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Oregon City Courier

Location

Oregon City, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1907

Page

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Memorial Day Observances Honor Soldiers at Local Ceremonies

Memorial Day events featured Rev. R. C. Blackwell delivering the sermon at the Methodist church, with Meade Post No. 2 G A R and Meade Relief Corps in attendance. A parade formed at 9:45 a.m., proceeding to Shively’s Opera House for a program by the G A R and W R C, followed by ceremonies at Mountain View cemetery and school programs at Barclay High and local schools honoring veterans and the Unknown Dead.

R. C. Blackwell Methodist Episcopal Church Meade Post No. 2 Grand Army of the Republic Meade Relief Corps Blackwell Blie G. A. Ro Willamette Hall Main Street Shively’s Opera House Franklin A. Loomis L. L. Pickens Affstaff KE. McArthur Bugier Oswego BE. C. Oakley George A. Harding Imogen Harding Brodie Pearl Gregory J. Walters Flesponge Rey J. R. Landsborough Lincoln Gettysburg Charles Robison Tapa Frank McArthur Harclay Tuesaday Georgia Edmond Bollack Geneva Park Claire Alshoeffer Barclay High School Stonewall Jackson Hazel Ginther Barbara Frietchie Winnie Jackson Harold Swafford Myrtle Cross H. Blankenship Grand Army Willamette Barclay Eastham Exiereeo Eespsdn Columbia Emie C. Shaw J. C. Sawyer Meade Test Phillip Kemp Hammond St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Child Bitten by Neighbor Dog in Abernethy Area

A three year old girl, daughter of William Hughes, was severely bitten by a neighbor's dog on a minor footpath in the Abernethy district. The animal was playing with the child when it bit her face tearing the eyelid and causing deep lacerations. The wound is expected to leave scars.

William Hughes Abernethy Sears RA. Sawyer South Main Streets IL Ise Wig Paper Companies

Fourth of July celebration plans advance in Oregon City

An executive committee led by Dr A L Beatle will organize events including parades, fireworks and a Goddess of Liberty contest. Funds near 1200 are pledged with subscriptions handled by committee members and local businessmen.

Oregon City Council Chamber Eb, G. Caufield A. L. Beatle Edward E. Brodie Mortimer BD. Lafourette John Adams C. G. Huntley J. B. Jack Frank Busch James P. Shaw Albert Knapp J. A. Tufts J. C. Hedges W. U'Ren Charles W. Pope

Local Fair Sets Up Water and Land Events

Sam Stow to supervise the water sports and Howard F Latotrette to direct the foot races and shore activities. L Adams will oversee the special attractions at the event with prizes for hose races.

Sam Stow Howard F. Latotrette L. Adams Lana

Special Election On Oswego Incorporation Ordered

Oswego voters will decide within two weeks on incorporating the town after county court action Saturday. The petition, filed two months ago, sought incorporation under 1898 laws with lands of the Oregon Iron & Steel Company included. Lawyers debated constitutional authority and boundary changes as the court redraws the area to exclude water front, the furnace site, and portions affecting the Oregon Troi & Steel Company.

Oxwee Oswego Oregon Iron & Steel Company Ares Ridhney L. Ollsan Franklin T. Griffith J. A. Campbell Ren Attorpeya Mapa Courty Road

First Clackamas Strawberry and Rose Show planned

Clackamas County horticulturists announce a two day festival Friday and Saturday June 7 and 8 to showcase berries and flowers. Twenty growers attend the initial meeting with Mrs. Jennie B. Harding named chair of entertainment and flowers. prizes for best berries and rose displays. gate 10 cents. proceeds fund exhibits and a future county fair.

Clackamas County James P. Shaw Oregon City W. B. “Jersey Brafford Mount Hood Hoo River Willamette Valley J. Roth Canby Strawberry Growers Wnhlow John Samuelson B. Resse Peter Claussen Hang A Linneberg F. Hampton C. B, Hysom C. G. Carlson R. B. Holcomb Frank Talbert Howard Smith Albert Note Clackamas C. N. Lewry Qergen City Helle A. Sleight Jennie B. Harding Rosina Fouts Harding Mia, Fouts Mea Frank T. Barlow Thers Flesia W. B. Blafford Mount Pleasant P. Andrews Oswego Hugh Baker Prank Harlow Addresen E. E. Brodie J. P. Shaw A. Robertson A. McGlaahan Hall J. P. Shaw- Flowers Canby and Clackamas Ninth Main Streets Red Front

Spur to Gladstone Park upgrade planned

Vice President Fuller and G C Pierds of the Portland Railway Light and Power Co tour Gladstone Station to Gladstone Park with Willamette Valley Chautauqua directors. A spur will connect the park and Oregon City Portland cars will run into the grounds during the July session. Rails and road bed intact. work to begin soon to boost Chautauqua attendance.

Fuller G. C. Pierds Portland Railway, Light & Power Company Gladstone Station Gladstone Park Willamette Valley Chautaauqua Assembly Gladstone Oregon City-Portland H. BK. Crown Chantangia _Association Orosa

Willamette Pulp & Paper Team Plans Camas Excursion

Baseball has become a popular pastime drawing attention among workers who balance labor and leisure. Oregon City Grays lead local teams, followed by the Oregon City Manufacturing Company squad.

Willamette Pulp & Paper Team Camas Oregon City Graya Oregon City Manufacturing Com

Opposed Oregon City Union High School Plan Stirring Local Debate

Robert W. Baker of Willamette deputy sheriff warns against a six-district union high school in Oregon City arguing it would favor the city at others’ expense. He praises Gourly High School as a better option and recalls his Monmouth Normal training. Opposition spreads beyond Oregon City as petitions circulate ahead of June elections.

Oregon City Robert W. Baker Willamette Downing Baker Monmouth Normal School Hih Wehool Peti City Schools Barclay Union School

Problem of Good Roads Farmed by State Railways on Highways

Clara H. Waldo urges Oregon road reform suggesting state railways along main highways to ease taxation. argues farmers pay disproportionately high taxes, advocates public funding and steel rails over bonds, rails could run passenger and freight cars on tran highways with state aid.

Clara H. Waldo Patrons of Husbandry Oregon Rextiles Tuttle

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