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LOCAL EVENTS. 8. S. Cosvntion, The sixth annual convention of the Clackamas County Sunday Sutiool Aisowatiixi was held at Milwaukle on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tub program was good. The following persona took prominent parts: Mrs O. J. Wilson. T. J.Gary, Chris Hoberg, Rev. A. J Montgomery, Rev. H. E. Itornschuh, B. M. Fisch, Geo. Randal, Mrs. Miller, Itev. J. W. Cowan, Rev. 6. W. Stryker, G. W. Bwope, Rev. . Maner, Mrs. E. Manor, Mrs. Geo. C. Brownell, Mrs. E. B. Andrews, Rev. M. L. Rugg, Geo, Howard. Ed Maple, Rev. W. G. Holt, Rev. M. M. Lewis, A. F. Parker, Rev. J . Weir . Rev. . 0. . Preasipi. , The . of ficers elected wsre: President, G. W. Bwope oi Oregon City ; vice president T. J. Gary of Milwaukie; secretary, Neldon Shank' of Canbyj treasurer, Mra. C. T. Clark of Clackamas. Ciaccii Coubt. Cases filed during February. F A Toepleman vs I Appal et al ; TF Ryan vs J W Forester et alt ; CoblenU & Levy va R F Davie; Frd GerbervsB Eand I C Hawler; Geo Sawn vs M Shaffer; Adkins Bros va J Wilson, guardian; Francoes Weiss vs U O Rinaarson and M Schaffer; Barlow Will Mercantile Co va J B and J M Taylor ; Portland Grocery Co vs D E Booth; R J Bentel va P 8 Batea et als; Mitchell & Meyerfield va W Koehler; Flora M Rice vs C 8 Rice; J H Settle melr va N B A J B Howard et als; Mary M Taylor vs B Taylor; S Holds 'Worth vs C M Van Buren et ais ; F C Perry vs W T and Emma Davidson; L A Jackson vs Laura A Jackson; Stella M Zarvln vs Geo Zarvin; Mc Ginn, Sears A Simon va A Hunter and A Hunter and wife. Mrs. Millrr'b Lecture. At a meet ing of the Historical Society at the First Congregational church, Monday, Mrs. R. A. Miller, of Oregon City, read an in teresting paper en "Incidents and Ex periences in Lives of Pioneer Women of Oregon." The attendance was good, ud the lecture seemed to leave a pro found inmreHMion that the women of I hone days played no mean part in the history of this Western country. The Biibject was practically the same as that of a lecture delivered by Mrs. Mil ler at the reunion of the Pioneer So ciety in Jun last year. It was there fore with reluctance that Mrs. Miller volunteered to handle the subject the second time, but the historical society had a wish to hear it again, and finally prevailed upon Mrs. Miller to consent. Oregonian. , To Havb a Y.M. C. A. -Those In. terestedin the establishment of a Y. M. C. A. with gymnasium in this city met at the M. E. church on Sunday after noon and decided to effect a permanent organization on Thursday evening of thia week at the lame place. Over $1000 has been subscribed by members and others. Traveling Secretary Pum mit was present and said the promoters had gone about, it in a business like way and would no doubt succeed. All those interested, especially active mem bers, should attend Thursday's meet ing. None hut active members (mem bers of Evangelical churches) can hold offices In this organization. Clackamas Second. The following figure, from Oregon's ofHcial census, shows the principal productions o' Clackamas county for 1894 Apples 1 33,576 bushels, potatoes 407.884 bush els, prunes 33,314 bushels, lumber 13, 200.100 feet. Clackamas is second on the list in tins production of apples, po tatoes and primes, Lion being first in aDDles with 220,850 bushels, Marion first in pot a toe with 391,864 hush els and Douglas the first in prunes with 67,135 bushels. Clacka mas county produced about one-eight of the apples, one-eight of the potatoes and one-eight of the pruues of the state. Frobatb Mattkbs. Monday, April 6th . set as dav for final settlement of W. H. Vauuhan as administrator of J. E. Officer estate. Administratrix Sarah M. McCown ordered to execute dee I to lots 19 and 20 of bluck 14 in Gladstone to John Graham. C. M. Idleman ap pointed executor of will of Matilda D. Holt and former order of court aet aside. Jones, H Pays thi Freight. Send for a copy of The Buyer's Guide, with latest reductiens and market reporta, sent free to any address. Freight on 920 orders paid to any point on the Willamette river reached by Portland boats. Jonas' Cash Store, Corner Front and Washington Sts , Portland, Or. Awarded Highest Honors World' Fair. DIX CnEAT.1 BADDNS POBE MOST PERFECT MADE A pure Crape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. V Washington's Birthday. Exercises he'd in commemoration ol Wellington's birthday in both the public schools on last Friday, In the morning a patriotic program wns rendered in the Barclay school and short addresses were made by Mra. G. A. Harding, as president of the Woman's Relief Corps; by Director J. W. Noble, the Rev, M. L. Rugg and Dr. W. E. Cart!, the last-named, pre senting to the school a large litho graphed portrait ot the father of his country. The assembly room was elaborately draped with patriotic colors. At the Eastham school the special eier cises were held thia afternoon. Besides the work of the children, which in cluded the installment of a portrait of Washington, in a 'place of honor, there were ad dresses by Commander C. A. Williams, of Grand Army and Comrades J. T. Apparsqji, C. H. Dsuchy.jrad E. T. Grider. Every recognition of the day was wholesome and fitting. In addition to the addresses, songs, recitations, etc., were rendered by the pupils. Faimibs Instituti. Professor G. W. Shaw, of the state agricultural college, will conduct a farmers' institute in this city in the courtbouie, beginning Fri day night and continuing through Sat urday. The program Includes an ad dress of welcome by President E. . Charman, of the board of trade, and re sponse by Professor Shaw ; "The Agri cultural ' College ' and Its Work," by Professors Cordley and Shaw ; a paper by Mrs. C. H. Dye; "The Future of Hops," by Jscob RUley; "The Hop Louse and 'How' to Combat Him," by Professor A B. Cordley; "Sheep as Weed Exterminators," by Richard Scott; "The Conservation of Energy," by C. F.Clark; "Vegetable Nutrition,,' by Professor G. W. Shaw ; a paper on poultry raising by Elmer Dixon; "Fruit Growing in Western Oregon," by Hon. H.B. Miller; address by Col. R. A. Miller aud State Su twin ten lent Irwin. To Minis. James Thorne on Monday leased for five years "The Wall Street" and "Lust Chance" mines in the Ogle creek district, the property of Chas. Pelky, J. II. S'ewart and Henry Rus sell.' Mr. Thorne . will begin devel opment work on the claims as soon as the weather will permit in the spring. The lessors are to receive one-half the net proceeds arising from the working nf the mines. A roud for the transpor tation of machinery is to be built dur ing the coming summer. He is con fident the property is rich in gold that will pay handsomely from the first. The specimens from these mines, shown the writer, were very rich in gold. Artisans' Entsbtainmsnt. The first open meeting 01 Assemoiy no. , United Artisans, was held at Willamette hall on Wednesday evening. After the literary program dancing was indulged in uutil 11 o'clock when the invited sat down to a fine lunch. The program was : Piano duet : Misses Goldsmith and Beatrice Barlow "Good of the Order" Mr. Goldstein Solo Mrs. 8adie White Solo C. A. Miller Violin solo Miss Betta Fouts "Good of the Order" .... Mr. Whitmore Duet Misses Goldsmith acd Barlow Comic imitations Mr. Fritz Woodmen Entertainment. Wil lamette Falls Camp No. 148. W. W., will give a Bocial and literary entertain ment at their hall in Willamette block this Friday evening, February 281 h. An excellent literary program will be rendered and Neighbor Geo . F. Johnson of Portland will be ou hand with a phonograph. Members of the order, their families and friends are invited to attend . Committee. Rki-ihi.ican Speaking. Prof. H. S Strange will speak before the. republican club at Oswego on Saturday evening and at Pleasant Hill on Monday evening. A. S. Dresser will speak for the repub lican dub of Willamette Falls on Tues day. Hon. Geo. C. Brownell will speak at Canby on next Tuesday, at Clacka- mas on Friday, Maple Lane on Saturday and at Elliot Prairie school house on next Thursday. ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING. Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of school district No. 62 of Clack amas county, state of Oregon, that the annual school meeting for the aaid dis trict will be held atPope'a hall in Ore gon City, Oregon, to begin at- the hour of 7:30 d. m. on the first Monday in (being the 2nd day of) March. A. D. 1806. This meeting is called for the purpose of electing a school director for a term of three (3) years, a district clerk for a term ofone (1) year, and the transac tion of business usual at annual meetings of school directors. Dated at Oregon City, Oregon, thia 15th day of February, A. D., 1896. T. 8. Lawrence, Chairman Board of Directors. Attest : Thos. F. Ryan, District Clerk. Notice to Taxpayer. As assessors or deputies will not go out through the country this year, you are requested when in Oregon City to come in the assessor's office and give in a statement of your taxable property, or send in a list. You will be lurnished with suitable blanks. J. C. Bradley, Assessor of Clack tm as County. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. For bargains go to the Racket Store License t wed granted on 2'.M to Sarah Beaman and C. E. Smith. Mrs. Agnea Summers of Portland is visiting her sister, Mrs. Greaves. Mrs. J. Kelly has been quite ill at ber residence on 11th and Main street. J. M. Ware, step-father of 8. R. and John Green, arrived on Thursday. Miss Jennie Beattie arrived on Thurs day and is visiting her sisters here. . Miss Ednn Washburn of Brownsville is visiting ber aunt, Mrs. H. 8. Strange. Miss Minnie Allen of Portland was the guest of Mrs. A. W. Howard Tues day. Perfectly lovely centerpieces in linen and Swiss last arrived at the Racket Store. Miss Ruth Cowing has recovered from her recent illness and is able to be around. E. 0. Hackett has moved from Piety Hill to bis residence on Clackamas Heights. The 39-mill tax of Oregon City ia the highest yet reported from any place In the state. R. H. Snow has been appointed post master at Orville and Mrs. Ssrsh Bay low at Redland. Mra. W. H. Conyers of Columbia county is visiting her daughters in Gladstone addition. The city on last Friday appealed from the decision ot Judge McBride in the "road fund" case. Prof. Charlea Cutting has returned from the soldier's home at Roseburg, dressed in uniform. . Mrs. J. N. Graham of Portland was viiiting her mother, Mra. Richard Glasspool, last week. The commission of Uottlob Reutter as postmaster nf Staff nl Im baen fir warded from the department. Rev. J. C. Read has returned from a trip to Califarnia, and was shaking hands with friends on Monday. The many friends nf Miss Flora Paquet will be pleased to learn that her health is improving since going to Cal ifornia. It is rumored that the Enterprise will soon appear as a semi-weekly, ine Daily Enterprise "started ' over a year ago but never "went." Hon. D. P. Thompson lectured at Willamette hall on last Thursday on "Mexico and the Mexican," for the benefit of the W. R. C. Hose Company No. 3 held its farewell meeting in the old hose house on the bill on Wednesday and made prepara tions to move to the new building next week. The post office and the Three Sisters printing office at Barlow caught fire on Saturday night and considerable dam age done before the fire was ex tinguished . The Astoria chamber of commerce wants the state .to .buy all the Ja.nd on banks of the Clackamas river so at to get control of the river and prevent fishermen from taking salmon. Dr. W. E. Carll, W. A. White and J. J . Cooke are mentioned as candidates for the office of school director, to be filled at the annual meeting on Mouday evening. Miss Celia Goldsmith leaves Thursday j evening for onti t rauciHco, wnere sue will get the latest styles in pattern hats for her millinery store, to be opened iu the building now occupied by "The Fair." Dr. W. Gue, M. E. presiding elder was in town Tuesday and left for Vi ola, where be will hold services. He will shortly leave as a delegate to the national conference. Your attention !a called to the adver tisement of "Dustine" in another column. This preparation the writer can recommend for floors. Charman & Co. are agents for this city. We direct the attention of orchardists to a reading notice in this issue headed "Death to Fruit Pests." It ia over the signature of Prof. W. H. Brown, the well-known entomologist; his address is Box 2237, San Francisco, California. Geo. J. Currin of Currlneville, one of the few democrats who have been elected in this connty to any office, has deserted and "gone" republican. He may be another convert of Dr. Smith of Eagle Creek. L. W. Davia ia taking the school cen sus this week, achool uierk ityan thinka the number of school children in district thia year will be about 1100, about 100 less than last year when the number was 1197. The directors of the Chautauqua as sociation met on Saturday and engaged Prof. B. A. Heritage of Salem, formerly of Chicago, to conduct the music during the summer assembly at Gladstone Park. Prof. Emil L. Winkler, late of Leipsic, was engaged as pianist. Adolph Winter was arrested at St. Vincent's hospital in Portland on Mon day for stealing a horse from an Oswego farmer. Winter, it ia alleged, sold the horse and then went to the hospital to have his hands treated, both of which seem to have been bnmt by a rope. Assesscr J. C. Bradley will on Mon day commence making his valuations for this year. In accordance with the Violin, Guitars, Mandolins, Autoharps, ""WASHBURN Strings and Extras for All Instruments. .BURMEISTER 6, ANDRESEN'S. recommendation of the county court tho assessor will employ ao outside deputies tnis yesr, making the assess mentss from data In the office. The firemen will give a grand ball on this (Thursday) evening at Welnhard's new ball. As they will. have food music and will dedicate the new h" all that can should attend and help the firemen. Married, on 23d by Justice T. J Jonsrnd at residence of John Collatt, Edna M. Black and Joseph Deehszer; on 24th by Judge O. E. Hayes at court house, Lncy E. Cox and Louis 8e!ber- licb; on 24th by Rev. J. W. Cowan at Congregational parsonage, Lillian C GiffordandF. H. Curtis. Mrs. Olson, aged 24, wife of the late August Olson and sister of Theodore Nelson, fireman in the Crown mills, died of heart failure at her residence on the west side, on Tuesday evening. Fun oral services wsre held at the Pres byterian church .on . Thursday. She leaves a little daughter, aged 3 years. The funeral of Seth Lewelling was held at the Lewelling residence at Mil' wankie on Sunday, and was attended by nearly every resident of the place The services were conducted by Dr, Dean Clarke and Col. C. A. Reed of Portland, after which the local grange escorted the body to its last resting place with appropriate rites. The Cbautauquans are going to the rally at the Taylor Street M. E. church in Portland Wednesday evening, March 4th, in the style that they would like to have the P. inlanders come up here to ttie summer assembly. Tickets will be on sale at Cram & Wheeler's at i 25 cent round trip rate, good for all day Most of the circle will goon the 6:20 car, making the return trip on the 10:20 car. The house of T. 8. Lawrence on J. Q. Adama street partially burned on Monday morning ibout 1 o'clock . Hose Co. No. 3 was called and the fire ex tiuguiahed. The loss was abont$200, with $600 insurance on the building, .The family had. just moved into their new houae on Monroe street and Mr. Lawrence, on Sunday evening had built a fire in the stove, burning old rubbisb preparing to cleaning, which probably overheated the flue and caused the fire. The nicest and finest stamped linens ever received, now at Rack et Store. 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 Red Front. Yon would not knowingly swallow Doison. When you drink poor whinkey you poison blond, body and brains, be side thi yon don't enjoy the drink. Buy good whiskey. There's comfort, health and enioymenl in it. If overwork ed, worried or run down, you need a warming soothing tonic. Nothing like good whiskey. I t aid digestion, makes flesh and pleasantly invigorates the system Good whiskey does this mind you. Poor whiskey irritates the stomach, inflames the tissues and poisons the blood. You can't afford to run risks; get the best, it pays. Physicians drink and recommend I. W. Harpeii's Nelson County Ky. Whiskey. Sold by Hill & Cole, Oregon City, Ore. When Baby ni rick, we gae her Caatorta. Wbea she was a Child, she cried for Caatoria, When the became We, she clung to Caatorta, Warn ehe had Children, die saw them Caatoria Tke Fair is desist; est. The finest line of silk umbrellas to be found in the city at Barmeister dcAnder sen's. Big bargains Is all kiss! ot netlsss at tho Fair. Men's caps, just the thing for work' ing. Reduced from 50c to 25c, at the Racket 8 tore. Sbssxtt For Ccati SABCLAY SCHOOL. 8. W. Holmef room. P. at. WeddeU Mint rioley Miu Monroe Miu WetnereU Realle Mita Cochran Xfei Kelly AtTHAM H BOOL. L. W. McAdame' room... Mra. McAoama HIm Lawrence Mint Balrd MLi Hpentcler MiM Hankiue ...Accordians. A 7. A. PUTROW I STOVES. TINWARE, GRANITEMK. OREGON CITY Tka Dlscsvsry Saved Nil Life. Mr. G. Caillouette. Druggist, leavers Title. III., aays: "To Dr. King'a New Discovery I owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe and tried all the physi cians for miles about, but of no avail and was siven up and told I could not live. Having Dr. King's New Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle and began its use and from the first dose began to get better, and afler using three bottles was up and about again. It is worth its weight in gold. We don't Uap store or house without it.". Get a free trial at Charman & Co'a Drug Store. Line of fine French Torchon lace, never in stock before, at Racket Store. Money loaned on farms or business property. J. F. Clark, office over Oregon City ba.nk. Cheney's Art Gallery, situated on Main street, is now open for business. For Over Fifty Tears. Aa Old am Will-Tbiio Bbmbut, lira. Win dow'i Soothing Syrup has bwn u4 for orr Sfty jrMra by million! ot raothen (or thoir children while teething, with perfect inooeaa. It tooth a tho chili, aoftena tho soma, altars oil pala, enrol wind eollo, ad ia tho tort leaaody (or Dianfaaaj. a ploaatat to tho Utto. Sold by Drngglatt la ivory port of tho World, Twenty-Are cento a bottle; ItanluoUIn calculable. Bo auro ud oak for lfri. Window's Soothing Syrup, ond toko no othor kind. FRENCH TANSY WAFERS. These wafers are for painful, scanty, profuse or irreuular menses, any cause, and ladies will find that no better remedy exists for these difficulties. To a void being imposed npoc by base imita tions buy from our agents end take French Tansy Waters only. Price by mail, $2.00. C.G. Huntley, Druggist, Cautield Block, Oregon City, Oregon. The successful farmer has learned by experience that some grains require far differ ent soil than others. He knows that a great deal de pends on right planting at the right time. No use complain ing In summer that a mistake was made in spring. Decide before seed-time. The best time to treat coughs and colds Is before the seeds, or germs, of consumption have begun their destructive work. 5cott' Emulsion of Cod- liver Oil, with Hypophos phites, promptly cures lung and throat troubles. Do not neglect your cold. Unrr tTJWULBMH hi aal,n.a- ty e ttc.l tratoolia fcr twwilv nan. lAik ma. Ja.aaf.1 ThU la taaaoat h la alway. (M atwtra alwayo .aoteaw lit fund Mm jaw CW Ur Ot wee at ee eaat tad Bi.ee aiaao. The Mf ee eaawfli owe jravrcoug ar halo yow baty. Ending February. 21sL Il-J 2 i9 ill as a a a " P m 5 4X SOU, an! 7.v2 io'4, 20, 2t aj 20 7!$12 20 031 ,; a) 777i 22 t la 21 20 19 2ri) vm 21), TM ao! 20i Ml 20, SSI W 31 X3 S5 670 17 wit - 8 S 5 Warm $hoes For Cold Feet Our shoes are warm and tight aa it's possible to have shoes. That's on account of the good ness of the leather in the ear that's taken in their making on the perfection and comfort of their It. All sises and styles -Isdies', men's JM children's. V j Krausse Bros., Next Door to Barsaeister A Aadresen'e. THOS. F. RYAN, Notary Pnblio ud Rati bt&U Brokir LSADIKe iNSOBAMCe AOSCT T OLAOBAIA COUNTY. If OUT to Loon. Ahatruto ml Till. MmA Drawing el Legal Dooumoula a SoecUltr. Office on eaat ildo erf Mala ttreet, Between U sad 7th. OREGON CITV, OREGON. RINEARSON k HYDE, ATTORN EY8 AT LAW ABSTRACTING DONE. Opposite Caufield Block OBEGON CITY. ... SRKb C. D. & D. C. LAT0URETTE Attorneys at Law. Commercial, Real Estate an Probate Law Specialties. OFFICE: Commercial Bank Building OREGON CITY, OREGON. GEO. C. E30WNELL, Attorney at Law, Ofict OntDoor North ofCwfltld&Hunl- ley's Ibugttori, OREGON CITY, OREOOn . E. F. DRIGGS. , , OREGON CITY. Office : Two Doors South of Courthouw . Noblitt Livery and Sils tabli OREGON CITY, OREGON, 0b the Street betwsoa tks Bridie asl tbt Depot. Double and tingle rigs and saddle hoi set s ware on hand at the loweat tea. and a earn! alto connected with the barn lor loose stock Any Information regarding any kind of steel promptly attended to by letter or person. HOUSES BOUGHT OB BOLD The Commercial Dank OF OREGON CITY. CAPITAL f 100,000. Transacts a General Banking Business Loam made. Bills dlnoouiited. Hakei cu lectlona. Buys and aella exchange on all polin In the United Statei and Kurope and on Hoi' Kong. Depoilti received tubfect to check. Bank open from 9 A, H. to 4 P. H. D. O. LATOURETTg, V. K. DON ALDBOf Preildent. fltebl. R. FREYTAG'S.... ...Corner Grocery... Keeps a full line of STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES, PROVIS IONS, FLOUR. FEED, FRUITS and VEGETABLES at. Lswest Prleis-- JINM wuen, ftooau i ff, 7t, Dekun, Banding. PecrLAMD, Oaaaoa. Maay of ay friendt hat., trouble to Sad bo) kano thia card. nro Fish Ilarbcte B. Rieharde, Prop. Oysters, Fresh and Salt Watet rish, Poultry, Game, Crabs, Clams, Etc. Turkeyi, Oeete and Chickens (or Tbaakaglvlng muner. Fre Delivery. 7S9 Doori South cf Arnfry GEO. A. HARDING, DIALKB IH IP IE Standard Pat. Medicines. Palnta, Oils and Window Glan. Preterlptlont Aetwattly Compounded. HABDINO'S BLOCK. T