Oregon Argus, May 5, 1860
AFFRAY – A difficulty occurred between two men at the Brewery on last Wednesday afternoon, in which glass tumblers and stones were pretty freely used. One of the belligerents drew a knife and took after the other, who made the best of his speed and took refuge in Judge Caufield’s store, by jumping through the window. His face was severely cut by the the glass, and the inmates slightly frightened.
POSTPONED – T he launching of Messrs. Dement & Hedges’ new boat is postponed until the river rises, which is expected in a week or two.
The Weekly Enterprise, May 7, 1870
CITY ELECTION – The election for city officers took place last Monday, and passed off quietly. The following persons were elected: Mayor, Dr. F. Barclay; Recorder, James A. Smith; councilmen, A. J. Apperson, R. Jacobs, N. W. Randall, C. P. Church, W. W. Buck, Wm. Broughton and J. D. Miller. Assessor and Collector, S. D. Pope; City Treasurer F. O. McCown; City Attorney, C. E. Warren; Marshal and Street Commission, J. W. Ryan. All Radicals.
DRILL – The Cataract Hose Company were out drilling last Friday evening. The Company is becoming very proficient in the handling of the hose.
THE BALL – The ball last Thursday evening, for the benefit of the Eckford Base Ball Club, was a very pleasant party. All hands enjoyed themselves, besides the novelty of the calico dresses and suits.
IN THE DARK – The street lamps were not lighted last Saturday night. Whose fault is this?
The Oregonian, May 4, 1880
CORRESPONDENCE – Mrs. D. F. Smith. Dear Madam – The undersigned, being desirous of showing their appreciation of you as a lady and an elocutionist, and wishing the pleasure of hearing you before return to San Francisco, would respectfully request you to give an entertainment in Oregon City, and to name the time and place. (signed by around 50 Oregon City businessmen.)
The Oregonian, May 6, 1880
READING AT OREGON CITY – Mrs. D. F. Smith the accomplished elocutionist, will give a public reading at Oregon City tomorrow (Friday) evening, in response to a very numerously signed invitation by the prominent citizens of that place. A very excellent programme will be given. To all who attend a treat may be assured.
The Oregonian, May 8, 1890
OREGON CITY NOTES
The city council last night granted to the Oregon City Street Railway Company a franchise to build and operate a system of street railway in this city. That part of Main Street between the suspension bridge and Eleventh Street is included in the franchise. One of the incorporators said this morning that they desired to get to work at once and build at least one of the lines right away. The road is destined to be an electric line, but horses may be used temporarily till suitable arrangements can be made for power.
Oregon City Enterprise, May 4, 1900
BICYCLE PATH – Under the supervision of Supervisor J. F. Clark, work was begun Monday on the bicycle path leading from Parkplace to Milwaukie. The road is be worked from both ends when completed between the above named places, which will extend it from Portland to Oregon City. It is then the intention to interest the wheelmen in a movement to further extend the path in a southerly direction toward Salem.
Oregon City Enterprise, May 6, 1910
CENSUS FIGURES DO NOT SATISFY CITY
Oregon City is having her own troubles about the census, and learning that the enumerators have succeeding in registering less than 6.300 names here, Secretary Sawyer, of the publicity department of the Commercial Club, wired Census Superintendent Hendricks at Salem for additional time to complete the count. Mr. Hendricks telegraphed that the enumerators would work until May 15. All persons who have not been enumerated are requested to bring or send their names to Secretary Sawyer at the Commercial Club.
Based upon the last school census, in November 1909, based upon of 1,350 and the figures of Postmaster Randall through the free delivery of mail, Oregon City should have a population of close to 7,000 and she will be very much surprised and disappointed in the enumerators do not succeed in finding that many people within the corporate limits.
CLUB FROWNS UPON ALIENS
The foreign labor problem received its full share of attention Monday night at a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Commercial Club and President Randall was authorized to appoint a committee of three to make an investigation of the labor conditions in the paper mills and submit a report. During the last two years a great deal has been said about the importation of foreign labor into this city and a united action by the Commercial Club has been talked of for many months, though it is difficult to forecast just how much the club would be able to accomplish along this line. In the paper mills on the west side of the river there are many Austrians who have come here during the last two years and Monday about 20 of them were landed here for the mills. The existing condition is very unsatisfactory to the business men, who say that many of these foreigners live on little or nothing. The paper mill people, however, insist that it is impossible to get single men to come here for this sort of work but that married men could be obtained if there were any houses to be rented in Oregon City. One of the superintendents of the mill said that he knew that 50 or 60 married men, with families, would come here for work in the mills, if they could rent houses from $8 to $10 per month, but few such houses can be secured at this time. The problem is a many sided one and will give latitude for much discussion at the hands of the Commercial Club.
Oregon City Enterprise, May 7, 1920
MUNICIPAL ELEVATOR STARTS OPERATIONS AFTER LONG DELAY
At last after many weary days of waiting the big municipal elevator started operations Wednesday afternoon.
The elevator went out of commission during the cold weather last December when a cylinder was cracked after it had been frozen. The repair of this was delayed pending the decision of electrifying the lift and it was finally decided to repair the break. The contract was given the Oregon City foundry and the work completed a few days ago. Bert Roake, of the foundry, who was doing the work at the lift gave the machinery a try-out last Thursday but after rising a few feet the machine bucked and refused to go further. More trouble was found in the machinery and Mr. Roake has been working on this since that time.
The elevator will be welcomed by the residents of the hill section as the hot weather is coming on and climbing the stairs is hard work at best.
WHO WILL SIT BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL OF THIS $2,450.00 OLDSMOBILE
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