Oregon City urged to embrace commission form of government
A local editorial calls on Oregon City residents to engage with a charter commission plan. It argues past Oregon cases failed not for the idea but for poorly drawn charters and aims for a five member council with a business manager and published city finances. The piece insists voters must demand clarity and accountability and considers recall as a mechanism to ensure good governance.
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Oregon
Astoria
Salem
Eugene
Asiland
Pendiston
Oregon City
Charter Fram
Spanse
Council approves 24500 for allees improvements and bonds
City council held a special meeting and passed an ordinance for 24500 to pay for alrees improvements and bonds for this amount. Engineer Noble exonerated and reported 131000 spent on street work with only 4 percent for engineering. Payroll in December 10 was 851, with a predicted 50 reduction this month. Councilman Myres backs Noble while denying extravagance rumors.
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Strickland
Washington Street
Walker
Noble
Needy Oregon letter offers gifts and dinner with_ALER BLNOBLITT
A peculiar note from ALBERL NUOBLITT in Needy Oregon asks for a good born child to bring a pair of long leather gloves and an ax to cut brush. The writer promises dinner if he arrives by noon and signs with love.
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Needy
Oregon
Dar Santa
Tam Aittle Boy
Alberl Nuoblitt
Be a Good Fellow a Christmas Gift Drive Starts
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church organize a gift drive for Oregon City children. Donations to William Hammond at Beaver Building support delivering presents and providing receipts, with three days left to contribute.
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Santa Claus
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Oregon City
William Hammond
Beaver Building
Little Tots
Behind the Times Letter Praises Phonetic Spelling Method
Robert Guther defends phonetic spelling against criticism in the Courier. He argues modern schooling yields better spellers than in the past, notes rural teachers increasingly adopt phonics, and predicts a future simplification of English spelling improving literacy nationwide.
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Robert Gnther
Electric Christmas gifts for every family member
The catalog lists devices that perform a single task exceptionally well from percolating coffee to toasting bread and powering a sewing machine. The comprehensive line offers practical gifts for all family members, emphasizing usefulness. Portland.
Postoffice Clerk and Carrier Exam Set for January First
An examination for clerks and letter carriers will be held at the city postoffice on January 1 1913. Eligibility spans ages 18 to 46, with married women barred except if divorced or self supporting, who may apply as clerks. Applicants must be physically sound. males must be at least 5 feet 4 inches tall and weigh at least 125 pounds without outerwear. For blanks and full exam details, contact Miss Maude Merchand, visiting her parents at Clackamas Heights, as she prepares for an upcoming marriage to Tom Ferebough of Hood River.
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Peices
Shuy
Maude Merchand
A. 8. Brown
Clackamas Heights
Tom Ferebough
Hood River
Liverpool
England
Make Christmas Safe and Sane for Your Family
A cautionary column urges readers to keep Christmas simple and focused on family. It warns against wasteful spending, urges helping the needy, and stresses prioritizing one’s own children and close circle over distant acquaintances. It promotes thoughtful, modest gifts and a heartfelt, inexpensive observance.
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Exchange Gang
Tonke
Dohnoe
Aloe Jewk
Mod Mary
Rolla
Hoya
Christman
Taxation debate on fair burden of public support
The article discusses the debate over tax duties and how to fairly distribute the burden of maintaining public institutions. It calls for a clear, square look at tax assessment methods to achieve a just and equal distribution.
Hill murder suspect in jail near Ardenwald
Nathan B. Harvey, 69, jailed near the courthouse, is charged with the Hill family murders near Ardenwald on June 4. Sheriff Maas and Deputy Levi report a chain of circumstantial evidence including presence at the home and flight to Portland, with a $20,000 defense retainer cited.
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Nathan B. Harvey
Hill
Ardenwald
Harve
Wears & Rk Moetache
Ginaves
Aid
Mags
L. L Levi
Portland
Heriff Stasis
Teo
Maas
Patvotive Levings
Nolse
Harvey
Mass
Miles
Lings Boon
Chaim
Maes
Bill Home
Josep Delk
Hillford
Tax Rolls Show Farmers Pay Share Of County Taxes
An examination of Clackamas county tax rolls through December 1 shows total assessments of 409614. The public service corporations contribute 77018.46, large land firms pay 25219.47 for Southern Pacific and others, three mills 21105.06, five towns 82115.00, leaving farmers with 2764.93. Oregon & California and other public utilities pay varied sums. farmers bear a portion, not all, of the tax burden. J. C. Staats.
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Public Service
Clackamas
Public Service Corporation
Southern Pacific Railway
Weyerhouser Co
Collins Land Co
Threes Paper Mills
Oregon City
Canby
Cataenda
Milwaukie
Oswego
Oregon & Callifornia
Oregon Electric
Beaverton Willeburg Railway
Palloan Company
Wells-Bargo Expresso
Tigarve
J. C. Staats
Live Wires Dinners Spark Canning Plant Debate and Rates Talk
Report from the Live Wires dinner outlines discussion on a Danby canning factory investigation, with bids to supply large canned goods from a local plant. Debates touch freight rates to Portland, public information for settlers, and local leadership pledges for the upcoming year.
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Luucheon
M. J. Lavelle
Danby
Me Lind
Portland
Washington
Ledule Patel
John W. Loder
W. Sullivan
Eyoiee
Railroad Commission
Clyde Moont
Dimtok
M.D. Latoutelle
A. EB. Urossng
KT. McBain
Lebanon
Dimick
Connery Wre
Kalem
Abouk
M. 8
Kester
Hubbard
Gary
Bvcause
Vitlok
Oregon
Tooz
Brotherhood Meeting Highlights City Gathering
The Congregational Brotherhood met Tuesday evening at the shareh parlors for an engaging program. President I. J Gary led the session with speakers Lowell H. McCarthy attorney and Dr O M Paidosk of Portland, W A Showman, Charles A Muller, and May 0 Noble. The Boyles orchestra from Portland provided music as about seventy five goodsmen attended the supper and readings.
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Brotherhood
J Gary
Provident
The
Lowell H. McCarthy
Portland
Dr. O
Paidosk
Portand
W. A. Showman
Charles A. Muller
Noble
Boyles Orchestra
Don’t Forget This One From Oregon City
A fragmented note from Oregon City dated December 10 1011 requests sending light items and three Uute ones to a babies home. Names appear as Dear Banta and Uncle Willes with a final unclear signature.
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Oregon City
Seventh St
Banta
Willes
Life in the New Mexico Mountains and a Fatal Dog Attack
A traveler recalls meeting a white American in a remote northern New Mexico town. He details a grim incident: a white store owner shot dead, a delayed coroner decapitating the body, and savage dogs that kill Mexicans while fearing whites. The account contrasts education and religion with isolation and violence in frontier communities.
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Supthor Springs
Rio Grande
Market Place
Ceomied
Ani
Anppore
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