HOOD RIVER GLACIER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 1910
CLACKAMAS MULT-
To the Voters of the State of Oregon
You are urged to (rive careful consid
eration to the following Htatcment of
reasons for the annexation to Mul
tnomah County of that portion of
Clackamas County which lies north of
the Clackamas Uiver, as described in a
bill on page 58 of pamphlet of witia
tive petitions and lulls. An examina
tion of the county map of Oregon will
show that Clackamas County is four
and one half times as lare as Mult
nomah Co.. and that after the pro
posed annexation is made it will still be
much larger than the latter county.
The Clackamas River is the natural
boundary line: and it. with its can
yons, and intervening ranges of hills,
presents serious obstacles to those in
the Eastern part of the district to be
annexed who desire to go to the ores
ent County seat. The wagon roads
and the road grades in that part of
Clackamas County to be annexed all
lead down the ClackamaH River and
on the ridge between the Sandy and
Clackamas Juver and connect with the
roads which have their terminus at
Portland, Oregon.
The people in said district who would
go to the present county seat to tran
sact their legal business, find it more
convenient to take the car to Portland
and transfer to the Oregon City line;
and, since Portland is tfieir base of
supplies and the market for their pro
duce, they want it for their seat of
County Government, and this can be
attained only by the proposed annexa
tion. The old boundary lines were
made in Pioneer days and to suit the
conditions of a thinly settled commun
ity. The conditions have changed and
require a change of boundary lines to
meet new conditions. It would be a
great saving of time and money to
have the property records kept in
Multnomah County and to do the legal
business, for the portion to be an
nexed, in Portland where the commer
cial business is done.
The Bentiment in this district is al
most unanimous for the annexation,
and if left to the people in the terri
tory to bo annexed, annexation would
carry by an overwhelming majority.
We ask the voters of the state at
large to support this measure, with
the same energy that they would a
bill in which they were locally inter
ested and wanted.
The people in the district to be an
nexed seldom go to their county seat,
Oregon City, except to attend to bus
iness before the Courts, matters per
taining to the records, and to pay
taxes, the latter principally.
Consult the map of both Clackamas
and Multnomah Counties and note that
the proposed change is based on natu
ral conditions, equitable, and fair to
all concerned. None of Clackamas
(Utilities factories, mills or power
plants are set over into Multnomah
County by this change, but remain
with the old county.
Those principally opposing the an
nexation are a few olbce holders, poli
ticians, abstract companies, lawyers
and professional men of Oregon City.
The projiosed chango is ono of con
venience and of benefit to those inter
ested in the territory to be annexed
and is a just correction of an error
mado in pioneer days. The change in
jures no one except the Clackamas
County abstract companies and attor
neys who do legal work which would
be given to the Portland abstract com
panies and lawyers, should the annex
ation carry.
The territory to be annexed in this
bill is a narrow strip of ;,nd laying be
tween the Clackamas River, Multno
mah County line, Willamette River
and Ml. Hood. . ..
Those opposing the annexation in
Oregon City have been trying to con
vince the voters of the state, and
especially the voters of Multnomah
County, that this territory to be an
nexed is almost a barren waste with
very few county roads in it. The
People of Oregon City think this
territory would be a good thing to
hang on to, but a poor thing for Mult
nomah County to annex. The terri
tory to be annexed is a rich piece of
territory, with fairly good roads, well
settled with well to do people.
This territory to be annexed is fast
being cut into small tracts and lots
and selling from ?,") to SflOnO per acre
some of it adjoining the city of Port
land. Kvery year there are more
property holders here, therefore, more
people being discommoded by being
compelled to go to Oregon City, Ore
gon, to attend to their legal business.
J he people in this territory are only
asking you to lend a helping hand to
do what they cannot do without your
support. Vote 1522 Yes.
J. W. Roots,
Member Clackamas Multnomah An
nexation Association. Paid Adv.
LAFFERTY HITS
WILL SUPPORT
GEO. D. CULBERTSON
Walking the seven miles from
Mosier to Hood River through the rain
Wednesday morning, A. W. I.all'erty,
the strenuous Republican nominee lor
Congress in this district, arrived here
and spent a day meeting Hood River
voters. Mr. I.all'erty has been making
big campaign throughout eastern
Oregon and held a rousing meeting in
The Dalles Tuesday evening. He was
scheduled to be in Mosier and Hood
River yesterday and gettng into
the former place on the morning local,
shortly after seven he spent several
hours greetii g the people in the
village to the east.
Mr. RalTerty found there was no
train coming to Hood River before
afternoon and not being able to find a
conveyance to bring him here, be
struck out along the O. R. & N. on
foot and arrived here a little before
noon Mr. LaU'erty's decisive victory
in the primary was a surprise and be
is still gaining support throughout the
district. He says that things look very
bright for him in the eastern counties.
Mr. I.all'erty sjient part of the after
noon in the valley calling on relatives
in the Odell sect ion. lie did not
speak here formally as there had been
no meeting arranged. His throat is
much better anil he will spend the
closing days of the campaign in Mult
nomah county.
To the voters of Hood River county;
i wisn to say in regard to a rumor
set afloat by someone opposing my
election, that I intend to move to Port
land, that this statement is untrue and
being given out to injure my candidacy
and should be disregarded. I became
a candidate for the olliee of county
judge at the request of a number of
taxpayers and citizens of the county.
who believe that it would be best for
the county that someone be elected to
the olliee who is lamiliar with its
alfairs, and who should, on this ac
count, give the people a better admin
istration than a stranger. In this
respect I quote a few lines from the
letter of a Republican on the subject.
G. I). Culbertson, Esq.
Dear Sir:
Although a Republican, I desire to
tender my support to you as a candi
date for county judge, believing that
the oflice requires a man of mature
years and experience to administer its
allairs properly, and also one familiar
with the affairs of the county. I believe
partisan politics should be dropped in
the matter of county oflices, and that
the voters should elect men qualified
for the positions, among them your
self. Yours truly,
This is but one of about seventy
similar voluntary endorsemens which I
have received from my Republican
friends in different parts of the
county up to date.
As a candidate for county judge,
should the people see fit to elect me, I
shall endeavor to give them an admin
istration that will further the best
interests of the county and at the
same time be conducted as economi
cally as good government will allow.
Asking for your support on the con
ditions outlined, I am
Very respectfully
Paid Adv. Geo. D. Culbertson.
At the Mt. Hood.
The popular Mount Hood announces
another one of its famous Sunday
evening dinners tor next bunday at
t:00 to 7:.'i0 P. M. The service is table
d'hote, fifty cents, and music is
furnished by the Mandolin and Guitar
Club.
Glacier Ownership Maps.
Up to date blue print, present owner
ship maps of tbo Hood River valley are
for i-nle at. t ho ilacier olliee. Thin map
is In I wo wet ions, the lower and the
upper vallev. H bus the roads and
streauiK marked ami the names of laud
owners wril leu over their tracts. The
price of tin' map complete is $1, It will
in' sent to any nddrccH postpaid upon
receipt of the price.
School and Home Meeting.
The next regular meeting of the
School and Home Association will be
held at the Unitarian church on Mon
day, November 7th, at 8 P. M. An
interesting prorgam has been prepared
including among other things the fol
lowing :
"The Origin and History of Tem
perance Instruction in the Public
Schools," by Mrs. Treiher.
"The Triumph of Principle," an
oration by Mr. Minchin.
A Declamation by Gilbert Edging
ton. Songs by the school girls.
An opportunity will be given for
the discussion of matters of, interest
pretaining to the schools, and patrons
and teachers are urged to be present.
By order of Committee.
Notice.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Congregational church will serve hot
lunches on Friday and Saturday of the
fruit fair November 25-20 in the base
ment of the Hood River Hanking and
Trust Company's building.
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the Character of this Store
Benjamin Clothes
Walk Over Shoes
Ciuett Shirts
"Duxbak" Clothing
Chapman & Co.
will also cany a full line of Shoes and Dry
Goods in addition to the stock of groceries and
feed which has already been put in. The new
goods are arriving and we urge an inspection
of our full general line. We have purchased
the stock of the Hoffman Mercantile Co. and it
contains some mighty good bargains for our
customers. Don't wait. Come and get them.
CHAPMAN & CO.
Phone 346L On the Heights
The First Real Cost
Test Ever Made THMoSE
"Maxwell" per passenger mile 1 8-10 cents
Horse and buggy, passenger mile 2 1-2 cents
THE ECONOMY CAR
"Perfectly Simple Simply Perfect"
Maxwell Model 0-1 1, 4
cyl. 22 H. P.-$900
A PUBLIC test of the Maxwell Car and a horse and
x buggy on the streets of New York and its suburbs,
under actual conditions of traffic, has just been completed.
AUTOMOBILE, 1 8-10 cents
Expenses stop when not in use
Based on 10 mile trip
Gasoline .... 100
'l '.014
Urease i)p,;
Tires and ear depreciation!) - .23
Cost per mile two persona
Cost per mile otic person
.36!
.O.'Sti
.018
To operate an automobile tbe cost is based on gas
oline at 25c a gallon ; oil, 50c a gallon ; grease, 12c a
pound; depreciations and tires, .02.'! a mile; cost of
fiasoline per mile, .0122 (figuriiu 10J miles to the
gallon) and not including storage. The a tenure of
1HJ miles to tbe gallon of gasoline is based on tests
of tbe Maxwa'l used in tbo economy test and is ex
tremely low.
HORSE & BUGGY, 2 1-2 cents
Expenses continue when not in use
Based on 10 Mile trip
10 lbs. hay .... .095
12 qts. oats .... .228
100 lbs. straw per month,
dailv pro rata ... .o."
Horseseoeing daily pro rata .Ofti
Grease daily pro rata ' - .0002
Depreciation" - - - .002'
.51 K2
Cost per mile two persons .05
Cost per mile perpe;son - .025
To operate a horse and buggy tbe cost is based on
hay at $21.00 a ton; oats at 0e a hushel; straw at
$1.50 cwt. ; horseshoeing, $2 50 a month; grease,
12c a month ; depreciation harness and butrgy, .005 a
mile; eorse, harness and buggy costing $275.00 and
lasting ten years, Btabling not included.
IT PROVES BE- jg
YOND DISPUTE
That the automobile is undoubtedly an
economy.
That its low cost of operation surprises
even its advocates.
That the extravagance of the motor car
is voluntary and unnecessary.
That its pleasures are within the reach of
men of moderate means.
That it is an indispensible factor in trans
portation and a utility.
That it is an implement which, if properly
employed, will increase the earning power
of man, increase his time, extend his field
and support his hands.
That the automobile industry, practically
unknown ten years ago and now the
fourth greatest industry in the United
States, is fully vindicated and proven
economically sound.
That the Maxwell car is the standard of
that industry; the efficient, economical,
reliable utility automobile, as near per
fection as human intelligence and human
handiwork can make it under modern
conditions.
TEST OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED XJmobn nn
We invited the Contest Board of the
American Automobile Association to con
duct this test in order that it might be in
absolutely disinterested control. The
board appointed judges to attest its re
sults. The two vehicles ran each day over a pre
detirmined route. Each ran continuously
for six hours, regarded as a normal day's
work. Account was kept of every item of
expense entailed. The needs of each ve
hicle were supplied at roadside stores at
current market prices.
Each day a different route was laid out,
in order to cover all conditions of city and
suburban traffic and all sorts of roads.
One day they covered the densely conges
ted districts of the city; another day they
ran in infrequently travelled country
roads. Everything was done to make
the test normal, actual, eminently fair
and conclusive.
The Results At
tested by Its Judges
The automobile cost 08-100 of a cent
per passenger mile to operate.
The horse and buggy cost 1 44-100 of a
cent per passenger mile.
The car covered 2 1-2. times the distance
traveled by the horse.
The car averaged 70 3-10 miles a day at
a cost of 1.03.
The horse averaged 32 0-10 miles a day
at a cost of 05 cents.
The car required 5 1-2 gallons of gasoline
and a pint of lubricant daily.
The horse needed 12 quarts of oats- and
20 pounds of hay per day.
The other expenses tire cost, up-keep
and depreciation or similar charges
brought the total cost of the car up to
1 S-10 cents per passenger mile, as shown
in the table above.
The other incident expenses of maintain
ing a horse and buggy brought its total
cost up to 2 1-2 cents per passenger mile
as shown in the table above.
This is our answer to the charge made that the automobile is an evtravagance. This
proves that it is an economic factor that would save millions if the Maxwell were every
where substituted for the horse and buggy.
TIP-TOP MOTOR CAR CO.
One Mile From Town
on West Side
FIRESTONE & DIAMOND
TIRES
FULL LINE ACCESSORIES