09 May 1913
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Newspaper
Oregon City Courier
Location
Oregon City, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
1
The Oregon City Enterprise questions recall validity citing a legal technicality delaying vote. It argues recall provisions were intended for public verdicts and urges cost concerns, volunteer election officers, and possible county funding limits, while supporting the right to recall if grounds exist.
J W Loder reported for a committee on a new city hall plan. The outline calls for removing the present building and jail, replacing them with a four story concrete structure. The jail would be basement, ground floor two business units, second floor offices, third floor city services, fourth floor club rooms and reading room. The project hinges on rent income to cover costs and the city’s centrally located, valuable lot could attract pre contracts.
Tee prepared a draft ordinance appointing a woman inspector for the city foodstuffs. It would be ready for next week's meeting and, if the Live Wires sanction it, presented to the city council for action.
A five member committee appointed by Main Trunk Stipp on Tuesday will plan a river bridge at Gladstone. The new route would reduce travel by about 2.5 miles and Gladstone will participate in the effort. Members are D. E. Meldrum, Chas Parker, W. A. Huntley, Chas Risley, O. D. Eby. The group will also examine good roads legislation and report back.
A mass meeting set for 10 AM Saturday at Woodmen Hall will review county management. The event follows April 12 charges of extravagance and mismanagement and will include reports from the investigation committees and Live Wires representatives. Attendance is expected from across the county.
B T McBain proposed to the Live Wires that members and the commercial club travel to Molalla next Tuesday night to assist the city’s growth. He cited Port land’s past help as a model and received unanimous approval. Nine autos with 50 men were offered, with more likely to join. departure is 6 30 P M Tuesday.
Thomas Kay special prosecutor for Governor West arrested John Lawrence of Wilsonville on Sunday pool room violation charges. Lawrence pleaded guilty before Justice Sievers of Oregon City and paid a $20 fine. He questions why Wilsonville is targeted while Oregon City has multiple Sunday pool rooms.
Fifty dollars reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of a thief who stole a gray bicycle Flyer No 896 with the name F P Keenan on the front bar from premises of Dr M C Strickland located at 519 7th St.
The Rose Society will meet at the Commercial Club par lors next Tuesday the 19th to finalize preparations for the Rose Show on June 7. Members are urged to attend in large numbers for final arrangements and planning.
A movement in Oregon City aims to pass an initiative to close the Willamette River to all net fishing and keep it a premier anglers paradise. Proponents argue gillnetting harms the fishery, benefits cannery interests, and should be replaced by a long open angling season attracting sportsmen nationwide.
A recent Oregon City panorama donated by B P Davis showcases a near perfect view of the surrounding territory. Davis, a local, recently captured the scene and lent it to the Courier for publication highlighting the photographer's skill.
George Randall at the Live Wire session proposed placing a sign on the McLaughlin home to mark it as historic. J E Hedges said the matter would be taken up with the trustees. The discussion suggested highlighting multiple historic points in the city.
A local paper challenges an anonymous critic named Haskins who accused the Courier editor of libel and potential prison. The piece mocks the lack of identifying specifics and defies threats of suits, urging Haskins to reveal the cases and back his claims. The editor asserts accountability and vows no charity.
Judge Dimick lauded county dairy and hog efforts citing the Clear Creek creamery’s growth toward 100000 plus. He noted butter fat at 13 cents with market 49 cents and a farmer’s harvest of pork from one sow. Calfornia club model and Redland booster items highlighted parade prize.
The Courier urges those circulating referendum petitions on the Oregon university and county salary increase law to submit them properly executed before a notary public by May 25. Ensure petitions are properly acknowledged before notaries to maintain validity.
At the Commercial Club meeting 59 voters attended and 50 backed incorporating West Side as a small city including West Oregon City Boston and the Willamette Pulp and Paper Co project. A charter and boundaries committee is drafting plans with active steps expected next month.
The Commercial Club forms a picked team with seasoned players to restore the city’s baseball reputation. They defeated Mt. Pleasant 6 to 0 in their first game and schedule contests against Stellettos of Portland on May 25, Salem on June 1, St. John’s College at Vancouver on June 8, and events with Hood River, Dallas, Astoria, and others. The squad has new uniforms and is practicing regularly.
County health officials warn of several rabies cases as summer heat brings more dogs into public areas. Parents are advised to teach children not to touch unfamiliar dogs and to seek immediate help if bitten or scratched.
An example of land specialization shows W. B. Stafford of this city earning from asparagus. He sells one dollar’s worth from each 110 foot row, and claims a quarter acre yields $200 while a full acre could produce about $1000 with proper cultivation.
A fragmentary note ponders whether a law applies in Oregon, raising questions about jurisdiction and legal interpretation. The text hints at comparison with another region and considers potential implications for future rulings.
Clatsop County taxpayers, angered by proposed jail construction tied to the courthouse and a timber cruising contract with Nease Lumber Co of Portland, seek an injunction in circuit court. The suit argues cruising prices are excessive and funds are wasted, delaying the jail project until funds exist. Judge Campbell is set to hear arguments May 16.
In a single night this week a fishing concern landed 2700 pounds of salmon. Several other fishermen also reported good catches.
Dispatches report boxer Johnson insists jurors must be Republicans in his white slave trial. The remark appears framed as a compliment to Republican allies or a political signal amid partisan tensions.
A vivid description celebrates Oregon’s spring panorama. Luxuriant green landscapes feature dogwood blossoms and a variety of flowers, with a soft warm glow that makes residents rejoice in living in Oregon.
After months of rain delaying work the Clackamas Southern advances toward Molalla as equipment arrives. Once finished the Beaver Creek business will boost railroad activity from Beaver Creek to Mt. Angel, with strong expectations of success despite earlier doubts.
Glenn Gault, a seventeen year old from Scotte Mills, was acquitted of murdering his stepfather M. D. Leitzel in 1911. The defense argued self defense after Leitzel allegedly attacked Gault with a knife. witnesses testified to threats and prior abuse. the jury absolved him quickly.
Rumor holds Southern Pacific plans large car shops on the West side between Boston and the suspension bridge. Some say 20 plus acres, investment over a million dollars, and 1600 to 2000 workers, with Beaverton facilities abandoned. The story gains plausibility though no official confirmation has been given.
A grateful note expresses deep appreciation to friends who gifted a handsome Howard automobile and to those who campaigned and voted, thanking many supporters for their help and the ease of the win.
The grand jury, stirred by a sensational dispatch from this city printed in the Portland Journal, considers examining how a Gault murder juror was allegedly approached with a bribe. County officials find no substantiation and the panel plans inquiry into the origins.
A subscriber letter from Washington notes Klickitat County awarded the timber cruising contract for five dollars per day. George Lepley, longtime Hubbard farmer, was in town Wednesday and plans to leave for Union Iowa soon with his family for about a year.
George C. Brownell argues for survival and moral right to defend oneself with an axe while a man threatens their lives. District Attorney Tongue counterpoints, but jurors feel sympathy for self defense as the decisive factor.
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