01 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Oregon City Courier
Location
Oregon City, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
1
A reflective piece argues humans are fragile and must constantly manage health and environment. It contrasts need for water heat food sleep and medical care with the inevitability of aging and death, urging acceptance, piety, and preparedness for the hereafter.
The Appeal list grows with two new Oak Grove names added this past week. Riley sold his old red cow. Hi B Stark of Mulino visited the city on business Saturday.
A Courier editor cites alleged Penitente self torture rites in northern New Mexico as a warning against statehood. The piece describes Penitentes in Taos county, their ritual cross-bearing and self flagellation, and contrasts colonial-era secrecy with modern politics while noting church efforts and local cautions.
A writer proposes a market day to unite farmers with Portland dealers, boosting city commerce. The plan envisions farmers bringing produce to a central day, with buyers paying market prices, drawing dealers to town, and eventually creating a permanent trade hub benefiting farmers and workers. It urges public docks and related measures to support growth.
A Gladstone race between two factions will settle a tight mayoral contest and alderman ballots next Monday. Debates center on whether last December’s officers’ terms extend under the charter or January under state law, with both sides citing conflicting provisions.
During the eviction of the circuit court jurors spoke of Oregon memories and rapid state changes. Silas Wright of Liberal told the group that if he rode into Oregon City now as he did in youth, men on the streets would stop singing and the daily paper would print pictures on their first.
The writer describes Mexican towns filled with crucifixion imagery and religious prints, noting walls and woods covered with Christian symbols. He hints at a personal upcoming account of an unsettling experience among Penitentes and reflects on local hatred toward outsiders probing their religion.
A aged Mr Wright recalling 60s era travel to town for yearly family needs. He describes riding with his father on a big ox and a Spanish saddle, hauling tobacco and sugar in buckskin ropes. He recalls a yard of rope left out to rain swelling like a bloated promise, illustrating time's steady march on.
Citizens join the Live Wires and M Mor Latourette in hosting Congressman Hawley with a river trip aboard the Lung and a tour of the locks. A Commercial Club luncheon followed as Oregon City pledges support for a deep waterway and new locks with government aid.
Dr Walter Garll, prominent Oregon City physician and former mayor, died early Wednesday. A Harvard Medical School graduate born October 26 in Ubscopes, Maes, he built a large practice in Mortland and served on multiple state and local boards. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM in the Masonic rooms with Oregon Orange and Masons in attendance.
Citizens discuss the mayoral contest as Andresen gains support after announcing candidacy. Beatie withdraws to back Andresen, narrowing the field to Andresen versus Dimitkov.
A county taxpayer urges the Goariye editor to publish definite figures showing how a single tax would alter taxation. A forthcoming model roll will list each taxpayer's property value in 1910, current tax, and estimated tax under single tax, illustrating potential savings for residents versus higher levies on public utilities and land speculation.
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