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About Oregon courier. (Oregon City, Clackamas County, Or.) 188?-1896 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1896)
LOCAL EVENTS. A IIou'itaiii.k Cukw. On Monday uvuniiitf o( t li it week tlie ulllc'irs of tlis beautiful ttUmmor Klmoro, which wom tiod up on uccoiiut of high watitr at the ockii, iiiviUul tliu young mull of Cunt) mull to attend a reception, uiven by tliem abourd thoir boat. From 8 till 11 o'clock Ibfl brilliantly ligliteil ami ele gaiitly furnUlied cabin, in which was an upright Jewell piuiio, resounded with strains of music, botli vocal uinl instru mental. The boys were most royally roculvud and treated by their hosts, and declare that In no event will they, when occasion requires tliem to travel on the river, be induced to ride except on the Elmore. The officers ire: R. 8. Young, captain; V. 8. Short, pilot; Al. SasB, mate; W. II. Marshall, chief engineer; Al. Epperly, sssistant en gineer; Harry Blanc-hard, purser; Gri' Jones, watchmen; and Geo. Shes, Stewart. Of these, Messrs. Marshall and Epperly, were, 20 years ago, resi dents of Canemab. Those who attended were E. T. Fields, W. A. Hedges, Ralph Marshall, Fred R. Hedge, Jas. Rintoul, Geo. Marshall, W. Midlam and J. E. Hedges. An invitation is extended to all who wish to view this steamer while she lays at Canetuah. Installation. The following officers of Abernethy Rebekah lodge, No. 80, 1 0. 0. F., were ins ailed last Friday evening: Mrs. Mary J. Williams special deputy; Mrs. Minnie G.Char man, N. G ; Mrs. Nellie F. Glass, V. G Mrs. J. W. Mel.lru.n K. 8. N O; Mrs Mary J. Williams R.S. V.G; Mini Mary Harris; L. 8. V. G; Miss Hattie Wetherell, secretary ; Miss Mollie Han kins, financial secretary; Mrs. Pauline Metzner, treasurer; Miss Erma Law rence, conductress; Mies Bessie Midlam warden ; Miss Gertrude Unity, chaplain Miss Gertrude Shaw, I. G; E. W. Mid lam, O. U. After tlm installation ceremonies refreshments were served. Uioii Sc kinu Bird. Elmer Dixon of this city had the highest scoring lot of Brown Leghorn fowls shown at the state poultry show in Portland last week. He received 11 special and 13 regular awards, bnaiJea an incubator as a grand sweapstakes prize for the largest lot ol birds scorhigover 90 points be havinir 23 thus ecorlng but ol 24 shown. Another fancier had 125 birds on exhibition bat failed to have euough high-scorers to get a prize. 8ome of Mr. Dixon's birds scored over W points. He also received a prise lot White Langshans. Win. Dixon received, three prizes on Barred Ply moth Kucks, as. F. W. Fostkr Dsao. On Sun' day Mrs. F. W. Foster, sister of J. J. nd H. Cooke of this place, died at her residence at Clackamas and was buried Ol Tuesday at Damascus. Mrs. Foster was 40 years and 4 months old and was one of the pioneer women of this stated having eroded the plains with her parents from Mifsouri in 1852 when but throe years of-sge, and has since resided in this county. Her husband,' Frank W, Foster, died about five years ago. She leaves ten children. Didn't Want Thkm. The New York World recently sent telegrams to all state buiks. saving institutions, trait companies and Hiinilar institutions in the country, to test the feelings of the country towards the new government loan and the willinttness of the email capitalists to subscribe for it. Tim response of the Bank of Oregon City was, 'We do not care to invest while we hnvea conaress that wishes to sell bonds for cold and rpdeem them in silver." Should bb ArrgNDitn to. In looking over the city's books the present treas urer and recorder discovered that some $900 had been held for about four yeais to pay warrants that had been paid but not cancelled. In another instance the recorder found whore two warrants (each for a $1000) had been drawn for the same account. The city council should hire a competent expert to 'straighten" the city's books and finances. Jones, Hk Pays the Freight. Send for a copy of The Buyers's Guide, with latest reductions snd market reports, sent free to any address. Freight on $20 orders paid to any point on the Columbia river reached by Portland boats. Jonks' Cash Store, Corner Front and Washington ts .Portiand.Or. Awarded Highest Honors World's Ffor. DR. CREAM mwm POVrlffi MOST PERFECT MADf. A pure Grit Cresm of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia. Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. mm BOARD OF TRADE MEETING. A Road Congress for Farmers with free Entertainment Projected. A meeting of the Oregon City board of trade wus hold ut the county court room on Monday evening. K. li!. Charuiun was re-elected presi dent, C. O. T. Williams and W. C. Johnson were elected first and second Vice-presidents respectively, J, M. Law rence was re-elected socrutarv and T. L. Cliarniaii re-elected treasurer. L. L. Pickens and V. Harris resigned as members. Secretary reported a collection of dues of $83. Bills of (10 for advertising in monthly Oregonian, Enterprise $9 for stationery, W. A. Huntley $1 for views and of Enter vriie for $90 for balance on pamphlet ordered paid in order wben sufficient funds had been collected. Secretary reported 4155 copies of pamphlet delivered but Chas. Meserve made affidavit to delivering 6000. Road committee reported that they had conferred with county court and said court had ordered preliminary sur vey for a road up the hill at upper end ,f Main Street. H . . Cross advanced a good idea in regard to the holding of a county road congress at Oregon City during the spring or summer, to which all the residents of the county interested in good roads would be invited, and that free entertainment, closing with a grand banquet, be provided by individual members an I the board, The matter of lowering county expenses was also brought up and discussed. The following report of treasurer was presented : Receipts Balance Jan. 1st, 1895 $25 33 Dues collected 130 0 $104 38 Disbursements P P Tel Co $ 1 30 Coukikh, stationery 1 75 P Kehren. janitor 1(1 Oil Peaalee Bros, Dilutes for umiiDhlet 5 (HI J M Lawrence, atamp, rtationury 2 CO J K liroom, ad in Mo Oregonian 10 00 Chas Meserve. pamphlet acut. . . 100 00 expense Uliautmiqua arch 32 02 Balance on hand 2 29 $104 38 St. Cecilia Chorus. The musical nventof the season' will be given at shively's half on Tuesday, February 11th, by tiie St. Cecilia chorus, composed of the lady members of MiBS Neita Barlow'a musical class and as sisted by the following soloists from Portland and this county : Soprano soloists Miss Agues Watt of Portland, Miss Florence Morey of Ore gon City and Mrs. Cassius U. Barlow of Barlow. Contraltos Mrs. Alex Thomas and Miss Loia Steers of Portland. ' " Miss Watt is a well-known accom plished singer, who studieJ for several years in Boston ; Miss Morey had studied In both New York and San Francisco and bai a very attractive and'pleasinir voice, Mrs. Barlow cam hens from California, where she studied, and sang at nSeyeral gubernatorial receptions, and has already won many praises ; Mrs, Thomas is a daughter of J. U. Pillsbury and spent five years in the study of music in Boston anu nss a nne voice; miss Steers is also renowned Jor her voice and studied in San Francisco and Portland. Miss Beatrice Barlow, who is, without doubt, the best child pianist in the state of Oregon, will give severa: instrumental solos. Beatrice has studied with Prof Dierke of Portland and other renowned musiciahn for several years.- Mrs. E. K Williams, whose renditions are always pleasing to the ear ot the musical as well as the unmusical, will render sev eral solos on the piano. The mandolin club, which is com posed of Misses Pauline Campbell and Vera Caufield, and Messrs. Harhy Stevens and Clare Campbell, will fur nisli several selections. The' club has beeu before several audiences and has always made a "hit." The program will be published on February 7th. Besides lliu mentioned soloists, the chorus will be given by the udy members of Miss Barlow's clais. A 40 Mill Tax. The citizens of Oregon City will be obliged to pay a four-ce.nl tax on their holdings for 1895, which is about the ame as last year, considering the lower- ng ot tne assessed anu equalized valuations. The taxes for 1894 and 1S95 in mills are as follows: 1894 1895 County 11.4 12. School 5.6 0. State 3. 4.8 Road 4 3-2 Total, county.......: 24 20 7. 7. City School 9. Citv 5. Total, City 28. 40. The school levy for Oregon City (or district 02) will not be made until the specinl meeting which is called for Jan uary 31st at Pope's hall, and may be grit mills instead of seven as stated. The amount of taxable property on which the levy was made for 1894 was $5,277,775. For last year it is but $4, 644,869. This difference in the valua tion of $032,9C6 is the chief cause of the increased levy. Cellomy Sc Buscb have just received a car load of tinware and are now head quarters for tin s well as other house bold articles. LOCAL NEW ITEMS. For bnrirains go to the Racket Store, Wm.Slim'han moved into his new res idence on Tuesday. Mir.s Nora Califf gave a very enjoyablo leap year party on Tuesday evening. F. Gansnedor, formerly of this city, sold the Aurora hotel to Beck & Kiel on Tuesday. P. D. Hull, formerly of the Herald, will soon open a printing oflice in the city, it is reported. Mrs. John Mulvey (nee Reckner) of McMinnville, formerly of this place became the mother of a bouncing boy last week. R. D. Wilson has just recovered from a servs attack- of the grip, contracted while shooting "singing" swans on Moss lake. Seth E. Jones of Marmot was ad judged insane on Monday and taken to the asylum at Salem . He was 56 years old and unmarried. No more bids will be received at the CouaigR office for clearing land of Dr, John Welch. In due time the success ful bidder will be notified. An average of two homestead appli cations a day were filed in the Oregon City land office last year, which shows that it is a "maximum office." Next Monday at an adjourned session the circuit court will make its report on the findings of E. C. Hackett, the expert appointrd to look over the officials books Senator Mitchell has offered an amendment' to the pending rivet and harbor bill, appropriating $2008 for re moving obstructions from the Tualatin river. W. II. Burgnardt has traded some country property for the old McCown property on Fifth street and is putting a new roof on the house which he will occupy. Photographs, crayon, water color and pastel portraits, views, frames, etc., at Cheney's Art Gallery at reasonable figures. Call and be convinced. One door south of Bed Front. Prof. Snapp of Portland will be at Oregon City on Thursday of each week to give guitar, mandolin and" violin lessons cheaply. Inquire at Burmeister & Audresen's jewelry store. Why do our citizens, patronise masquerade balls given by Portland rcheatras? Friday evening Cordray'a band, or "somebody after coin," will give a "benefit", dance at the Armory. The river below the falls stands at about 26 feet above low water and above at about 12' feet. The locks have been closed since Monday, also the woolen mill and paper mills on the west side. Charles M. West and Mrs. Anna' Greaves, both of Oregos City, were married at the residence of Peter Nehren on Friday afternoon, January 17th, by Rev. A. J. Montgomery, .pastor of the Presbyterian church . Mrs. Higginson, who, in her girlhood, was known as a typo in this city under the name of Miss Rhoades, has become a very successful writer of short stories, as they find admission to the columns of prominent Eastern periodicals. License to wed granted by Clerk Hor ton on 16th to Nora R. Rich and J. N. LKauffman, on 17th to Mrs. Anna Greaves and Chas. M. West, on 20th to Florence Crocker and Hugh P. Pidings, on 22d to Clarissa Bender and J. E. Lyons. Harold, the three-year-old b hi of Mr. and Mr. Harry Sloper. died on Wed nesday morning, January 22 j, and was buried on Thursday. Funeral services were held at the residence on Seventh street, Rev. M. L. Rugg oflicating. The Catholics have secured Shively's hall for their jubilee on February 12th, which is the 50th anniversary of the dedication of St. John's church in this city. Next Sunday the ladies will hold a meeting at which preparations will be m ade for the golden jubilee. Mr.. Kaiq Sinub aged 22 yearn, 3 months and 31 days, wife of R. Staub, died on Saturday evening at 10 o'clock at their home at Ely. runeral ser vices were held at the residence at 10 a. ra. on Monday, after which the remains were taken to B taver Creek for burial . The pupil of the public schools are making great, preparation for a grand foot ball game on Washington's birth day. The Barclaj schoolboys will com pete with the Easthain schoolboys for the victory. The colors of the Barclay boys and girls are ''red and white," while the Easthams wear "blue and white." H. E. Smith lias moved into the Gurnett house on the west side : Nor man Lang will occupy the Smith resi dence; John Lewthwaite has moved into the "company's" house formerly occupied by Mr. Lang; C. E. Murray, Sr., will occupy the Stevens house vacated by Mr. Lewthwaite on this side and Robert Warner the Welch house vacated bv Mr Murrav. Cheney's Art Gallery, situated on Main street, is now open for business. Shark, the barber, don't he's in the swim when it shaving and hair cutting- swim but comes to The finest line of sik umbrellas to be found in the city at Burmeister AAnder sen's. i t tm &Q druggists sell Pr. Miles' PalnflK. Violin, Guitars, Mandolins, Autoharps, 'WASHBURN Strings and Extras for All Instruments. BURMEISTER &, ANDRESENS. PERSONALS. Hon. George C. Rlnearson visited Salem on business Saturday. Miss May Pillsbury of Maine is visit ing her uncle, J. G. Pillsbury . Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mulvey went to Oregon City Tuesday. Salem Journal. Frank Morrison, a representative of the Salem Statesman, was in town on Monday. G. E. Linn of North Yamhill, a for mer resident of this county, was in town this week. L. Schwabacker, manager of Crown Paper mills, spent a few days in city during tie week. W. P. Johns n, president of W. P. & P Co., ot California, is looking after the company's interests here. Henry Will, of the Barlow -Will Mercantile Company of Barlow, passed through here Wednesday on his way to Astoria where he will open a branch store. J. F. Knapp, representing San Fran cisco Daily Call, was in town last week, and secured a large list of subscribers. The paper will give a generil wri e-up of the city as it did Portland where the Caff secured over 500 new subscribers. A Commercial Club. A preliminary meeting of those de siring to form a business tnei'a or a commercial-social club was held at the county court room on Tuesday eveniug Jas. P. Lovett was made chairman and J. U. Campbell secretary. A committee of six, constituted of Jas. P. Lovett, J. E. Hedges, C. D. Latourette, F., 8. Kelly, J. W. Motfat and L. L. Porter, was appointed to formulate rules and regulations and arrange for getting the club in working order, to report at another meeting to be held on Februaty 4 th. A fine suite of rooms in the new Weinhard building have been secured, which will be fitted up in a most luxurious manner. The following per sons have signed as charter rasmbers, which shows that the standing of the club will be high . A number ot others will be added to' this list Wore the permanent organisation is effected . , W.E.Carll, J. P. Lovett, : T. F. Ryan. J. W. Moffatt, F. T. Griffith, G. C. Brownell, F S.Kelly, C. D. Latourette, M. Rosenbaum, O. G. Huntley, J. McKittrlck, S. Smyth, E. E. Williams, E. G. Caufield . L. L. Porter, T. P. Randall, J. P. Keating, J. U. Campbell, J. E. Hedges, E. C. Maddock, C. O. Albright, ' S. Selling. W. A. Huntley, uarde. E. E.Charman, F. R. Charman, Republican Club Delegates. A meeting of the Young Men's Repub. licau Club of this city was held at Pope's hall on Wednesday evening. The following officers were elected for eriHuinif two years : John W. Moffatt, pr sident; J. U Campbell, vice president ; T. P. Randal! secretary ; George Broughton, treasurer. The following 15 were elected dele gates to the state convention of repub lican clubs in Portland: C H Dye. H E Smith. J U Campbell, F A Toepelman, T P Randall, Charles Meserve, Geo FHorton,SM Ramsby, C E Cross, E E Charman, T F Ryan, Thomas Campbell. W H Howell, Charles Babcock, Bruce Zumwalt. The meeting was somewhat "stormy" and the slate as made beforehand was partly broken, and some of both factions were elected delegates. Money loaned on farms or bumness property. J. F. Clark, office over Oregon City bank. The Fair has just received a nice l of leatherette novelties and toys. Call and see them Just the article for wet' weather waterproof cover for baby carriages foi sale at The Fair. Karl's lover Root Tea purifies the Mood and gives a clear and beautiful complexion. Eagle Tailoring Company. M-60-fil New riekam, Cor. 3.1 Wash. Portland. Suts made order in the Latest Styles. 6 -H-t'i ...Accordians... A Different Methods of Advertising Are used by firms. Watch dow and you different the win will see one of our ways. Each week some staple and useful article will be marked at prices you never bought the same at before. PUTROW'S TINST0RE, m& 1 NEAR COURT HOUSE. Resolutions. . Oregon City, Jan. 23, 1800. To the officers and members of Electric Lodge No. 65, A. O. U. W: Your committee on leiolutioos would respectlully submit the following report: Whkrsas, Almighty God, in His de vine wisdom has been pleased to call to a higher and purer life, Mrs. Kate Staub, wife of our (steemed, master workman and brothei. Resolved, That the 1-idge tender its heartfelt sympathy to our brother in his sad affliction and severe trial . Resolved, That these resolutions be entered in the records of this lodge and a copy forwarded to our brother, R. R. Staub, and alse to the city papers for publication. T. F. Rbam, ' A; W. Chbnky, W. M. Kobikson, Committee. . (sow Showing. The following data up to November 1st, 1895, show the condition of the Oregon City branch of the Fidsity B. & U Associtonbfpenyer,C6k); r Commenced business Sept ' SO, 1893. Number of share 162, ' . "'' ' v Number of shareholders 30. Number of loans 2." Total amount of loans f 950. . Total receipts (73 50.. Tinwarr Chkap. Bellomy & fiusch have received a large consignment of tinware direct from the factory, and as there Is no middleman to pay the public of Oregon City will get the benefit of this heavy purchase. No. 8 wash boil ers are sold for 75c, and copper bottom tea kettles for 50c. Did You Ever Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? If not, get a bottle new and net relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief anucureof all female Complaints, exerting a vonderiul direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If von liuve Loss of Appetite, Conmiua Hon. Heanache, rainiimt Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Mel ancholy or troubled wiih Dizzy Spells, Electric Hitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by iis use. Only fifty cents at Charman & (Jo's Drug Store . For Over Fifty Yeun. Am Old ami, Well-Thud BiHcnx. An. Win ilow't Soothing Syrup ha bn nwd fur orr fifty ymrt by million! of mother, for their children while teelbiug, with perfect ncoeai. It loothei the child, often the gunu.allayi ll pain, curea wind colic, and ia the best remedy for Plarrhosa. la pleaiant to the taste. Bold by Druggists In erary part of the World . Twenty-Ire cents a bottle. Its ralue la In calculable. Be lure and ask for Mra. Wlnalow'i Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind. FRENCH TANSY WAFERS. These wafers are for painful, scanty, profuse or irregular menses, any cause, and ladies will fin I that no belter remedy exists for these difficulties. To avoid being imposed upon by base imita tions buy from our agents and take French Tansy Wafers only. Price by mail, 2.00. C. G. Huntley, Druggist, Caurield Block, Oregon City, Oregon. Eagle Tailoring Company. W M1 New Dekum, Cor. Sd Wash. Portland. Give us a trial as we GUARANTEE STIsFACTlO.V. ik k-k There's No Sncb Thing As Lack.... ' In buying shoes if you get shoes that wear out in an un reasonably short time, it is not due to bad luck. It is because they were either poorly madoi, made from inferior leatner. W buy all our shoes from mans, facturera who cannot aford to make goods that won't wear well. Krausse Bros, Next Door to Burmeister A Andresex's. THOS. F. RYAN Notary Public and Real tytate Broker LlADINO INSUBANCB AOMCY OP OLACXAMA County. Money to Loan. Abstract! of Title Mads. Drawing of Legal DoanmeuU a Specialty. Oflice on east aide of Main street, Between 6th and 7th. OREGON CITY, - OREGON. RINEARSON & HYDE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW ABSTRACTING DONE. Opposite Caufield Block, OREGON CITY. . . . OBEOO C. D. & D. C. LATOURETTE Attorneys at Law, Commercial, Real Estate and Probate Law Specialties. OFFICE: Comsjerolal Bank Bslldlag OREGON CITY, OREGON. GEO. C. BROWNELL, Attorney at Law, Office One Door North f Caufield A Hwt ley's D'-ugnlori, OREGON CITY, OREGOw . E. F. DRIGGS, - OREGON CITY.' : Office : two Doors South of Courthout, Noblitt Livery and Sals Stable OREGON CITY, OREGON, 0i the Strtat katwata tka Brltfga aaa thi Oapat. Double and single rt(i and laddie horaei wars on band at tha lowest ratea. and a corral also connected with tha barn for loose stock Any Information regarding any kind of steel promptly attended to by letter or psrsoa. HORSES BOUGHT OB SOLD The Commercial Dank OF OREGON CITY. CAPITAL $ 100,000. Transacts a General Banking Business Loam made. Bills discounted. Make. Col lectlona. Buya and sells exchange on all polni In the United States and Kurope and on lion Kong, Deposits received aubfect to check. Bank opon from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. D. C. LATOURETTE, P. K. DONALDSOh. President. Cashlt-' R. FREYTAG'S.... ...Corner Grocery Keeps a full line of STAPLE nd FANCY GROCERIES, PROVIS IONS, FLOUR. FEED, FlilITS and VEGETABLES at- Lowest Prices-- 10HN WELCH, laentlat. Rooms 76, 77, 7, Dekun. uuiiaine. Portland, Okeoom. Many of my frlands bs truubla to find tne; bene, this card, New Fish Market. E. Riebarda, Prop. Oysters, Fresh and Salt Watei Fish, Poultry, Game, Crabs, Clams, Etc. Turkeys, Geese and Chickens (or Thanksgiving Dinner. Free Delivery. Two Doors South of Armor? 1 GEO. A. HARDING, DEALER 15 DP DRUGS IE Standard Pat. Medicines. Paints, Oils and Window Class. Pretcriplloni Accurately Compounded BARPIXO'S BIOCK. ar Mm. f s