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LOCAL EVENTS. Jackson Caught. B. V. Jackson taught school at Highland last year; later there turned op two school orders amounting to $70 bearing the forged signature of Clerk Harrington, and Jackson was charged with the forgeres. He promptly left the country when charged with the commission of the crime, and Sheriff1 Maddock has been looking for him ever since lie was traced to Klamath county, thence away down into California, und there lost after officers had twice been at the point of nabbing him. Laxt Wednesday, he was reported to he in Jacksonville, Or, and Sheriff Maddock telegraphed Sheriff Patterson to arrest and hold him. Dep uty Sheriff Hyatt returned with him Thursday. ., Jackson has been skillful in eluding pursuit, and it was only by the utmost perseverence that Mr, Mad dock has been able to capture his man Last fall there was considerable com motion among some of the officer of Klamath county, who charged each other with having connived at the es cape of Jackson, when be had been lo cated and was about to be arrested. He was attending teachers' examination when caught, and had been teaching school in Antelope district in Jackson county, Remember the musical event of the leason, "Halcyon Chorus and Mrs, Reed" at Shively's hall May 28th Tickets at Huntley's book store. Fire Insurance F. E. Donaldson. Drowned. Adam Strange of Cane' mah quit work at the Willamette mills at midnight Thursday and started for his boat, intending to row across the river to his home.. That was the last seen by him until his body was found in the canal on Friday evening. There were marks on his head indicating that he had received a heavy blow there and his clothing had ought on an iron at the bottom of canal. The rumor that Superintendent Haw ley of the Crown mills would not Derm it the water to be turned off to And the body of a "common working man." is refuted in another column The funeral was held under the auspices of the A. O. U. V., of wnich he was a membei, and he was buried in Masonic cemetery, he being a member of the Aloeon'c or der at La Camas. The Workmen turned oyt about 100 and the Masons about 30 strong. He was 81 years of itge and lert a w.fe and three children. Reliable Insurance F. E Donaldson. Watbh Works Reskrvcib The bids for buildiug the water reservoir of the Oregon City water works were opened last Friday and were as follows: O'Neil & Drew 10.910 42 Paquet & Smith 6,701.77 Lyons & Ferham 5,874.73 WetzlerA Abrey 5,G72.fi8 Robert Wakefield 5.066.57 8 . Normile. . : ......r ... 5,366.54 H. S. Schwatka 5,258.02 Smyth & Howard 4,930.15 As there were some differences in estimates the contract was awarded to Wetzler & Abrey of Miiwaukie for about 14700. Sidney Smyth secured the sub contract for the excavation. Oregon City labor and teams will be employed . First appearance of Mrs. Walter Reed the celebrated singer of the west, at Shively's hall May 28. " Jonks, He Pays tub Fkkioiit. Send for a copy of The Buyer's Guide, with latest reductions and market reports, sent free to any address. Freight on $20 orders paid to any point on the Willamette river reached by Portland uoatB. Jones' Oasii Stork, 105 Front Street, Portland, Or. Mrs. M. L. Moore, sister of J. A Fillmore, manager of the Southern Pacific system, has located in Oregon City. Mrs. Moore has taken the man agement of Clackamas county for the "Viava" Company, and will give a course of health talks to ladies on sub jects pertaining to health, hygiene and higher development. The finest linn of silk umbrellas to be found in the city at Burmeister iAnder sens. You can get it at Harris' grocery I What? Peacock flour, inadu of the famous blue stem hard wheat. Try a sack . For the accommodation of his many customers on the hill Mr. Albright has established a branch meat market in the Sliively building on Seventh street, where he keeps a full stock of all kinds of fresh and salted meats, hams, bacon, lard, etc. No stale meat kept. Give him a call. Honest assessments make low taxes. Put an X opposite E. C. llackett's name on ballot for assessor democrat ic nominee. For your flint hats and reasonable prices go to Miss UoliUiniili's. Just received a new line of tuibans and sailors at Miss 0' oldxn)iilfs milliner y parlors. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Hats pressed and dyed, feathers curled and dved, and stumping dne at Miss GoMsinitli's. of Frank P. Welch, dentist, graduate the University of Pennsylvania, will be in Oregoi; City office Thurs day of each week ; remainder of each week in Portland otlioe, room 77 Dekum building. 10 Big Ins. Companies F. E. Donaldson For Advertising. A special meeting of the council was held Monday eve ning to consider an advertising propo sition presented b Mr. Smith, of the Northwest immigration board, of Port land. After a motion to contribute t60 from the treasury had been Toted down, a committee, consisting of Koerner, Mel drum and Caplos, was appoi nted to so" licit the sum from citizen. Best Ins.. Companies F. E. Donaldson. Prorate Orders. A. B.Marq'iam, ad ministrator of Sarah J. Scott estate, al lowed to sell personal property at pri vate sale. C. M. Idlemin allowed t use $100 to pty costs of appeal in M Hil da D. Holt estate. Largest Ins. Business F. E. Donaldson "Mexico, its People. Religeon and Government," is the subject nf a lecture to be given by Honorable Fred S. Jack son at the Methodist church next Satur day evenine at 8 :00 o.clock Mr. Jack sou has lived in the city of Mexico for the last five years, and has traveled more than 5000 miles in that land study ing the conditions of tt.e people. This lecture will be well worth the price charged for admission, 25 cents. Lowest Fire Ins. Rates F. E. Donaldson A warden Highest Honors World's Fair. Four housekeeping rooms over Doo- ittle's store on the west side for rent. Inquire at store or at Coi'iker office for particulars. An citizen named Moon was presented with a daughter by his wife. That was a New Moon. The old man was soover- come that he went off and sot drunk. That was a Full Moon. And when he got sober he had but 25 cents left. That was the Last Quarter Ex. If he had given the 25 cents to his daughter it would have been her First Quarter. A quarter at the Red Front cf Oregon City buys: 6 pounds either dried ap ples or prunes, rice, raisins, sago or tap ioca; Z)i pounds best lard (bring pail), 10 lbs rolled oats or germea. 1 1 Lawns, muslins, outings, ginghams 5 cents per yard; sweaters 25 cents, nobby neckties 19 cents; good shoes at cut prices; straw hats 5 cents np. Red Front Trading Co. You can get flower baskets for Decor ation Day and commencement exercises at the Racket Store . Anew line of beautiful laces j Hit ar rived at the Racket Store. FRENCH TANSY WAFERS. These wafers are for painful, scanty, profuse or irregular menses, any cause and ladies will fin I that no better remedy exists for these difficulties. To avoid being imposed upon by base units tions buy from our agents and take French Tansy Wafers only. Price by mail, $2.00. C. G. Huntley, Druggist, CautJeld Block, Ore son City, Oregon . Oregon City Markets. Flour Portland $.3.S0; la.rtou Mill Stuff-Bran tl3J; Shorts Chop 113.50 Wheat 65 low. Oats -23 to 26c. Potatoes 35c. Butter 25 to 45c. , Emrs 10c Poultry Chickens -2.00; Ilena 12 .50. to 3.00: Turkeys 8c. Smoked Meats--llama io s tc: eiaos o to jc: Shoulder 5to6c; Lard 6 to i! Beef Live to 3c Veal Dressed 4c Hogs Live 3; Dressed S'ic Sheep! 75 to 38 CO Apples 41 tt) to SI 50 mm u l- ,rj CREAM MOST PERFECT MADE r-ite Crrr Cream of Tartu Powder. Fret t Tii Ai.-.ho ic. Alum or any other aduUcrant .?; YLAi'.S THE STAKDARD. Mr. J. W. Brown, Editor of the "Mineral Age," Warrior, Ala., says: "After a trial of Simmons Liver Regulator I find it an excellent remedy for expelling Malaria from the system; and, as a remedy for diseases in incipient states rt cannot be excelled, and no family should be without it." This is a strong endorsement for Simmons Liver Regu lator, but none too much so. When Baby tru sick, we gave her Castor!. When she was a Chill, she cried for Castor!, When the became Was, she clung to Castorta, Whaa ah bad Children, aba gtva them Castorit A. N. Munsey of Salem was In town on Saturday. Mrs. Henry Smith Is able to be out, after a long spell of sickness. The Foresters gave a dance at Wll amette hall on Monday evening. ' Postal Clerk Hermann has recovered from a severe attack of la grippe. O. K. Graham has rooted the Seventh street stable and will run same as a feed stable. Mrs. George Ely loft on Tuesday for Grants Pass, where she will visit her father. B. M. Doolittle has been confined to his bed several days during the past week . Mrs. John F. Jennings was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hodges of Salem this week. Born on Monday, May 18th, at Port land, to the wife of Gus Pilger, a 1 pound son. F. H. Fuller and family leave this week for California, where they will hereafter reside. By request Mrs. 'Walter Reed will sing "lien Bolt" at The Halcyon Cho rus concert May 28. The Chautauquans of Oregon City have declared in favor of making the Oregon grape the state flower. Marchbanks & Town of Hilverton will next week open a bowling allev in the old Harding drugstore building, oppo site postoffice. Wm. S. Vanderburg of Coos county,' the populist can didate for congressman, will speak at Pope's hall on Saturday evening at 7:30. Thos Charman and wife left for Cor- vallis on Wednesday morning, to be present at the funeral services of their nephew, the late Frank Fisher. Jake Charles returned to Waterloo on Sunday after visiting here for a few jdsy?. He Iirs been employed at the I woolen mill there for some time. J. 8. Coxey, the common wciler, spoke at Shively's hall on Tuesday night to a full house. Fully 1000 were present and half as many more turned away. Fair warning to those that want a good seat at The Halcyon Chorus con cert. Tickets, including reserved seats, at Huntley's book store, only 50 cents. C. M. Hirtzel, George Uaiuege, L3wis Hirtzel and E. F. Mertz filed notices o f placer mining claims in the Ogle Creek district with the county clerk on Mon day. Before Judge Wm! Galloway and family, left McMinnville for Oregon City, they were tendered a farewell re ception by the G. A, R. and W. R. C. of that place. '. . The meetings at the Baptist church, conducted by Evangelists Palmer and Turner, are being continued this week. As a result of their labors ten converts1 were baptised on last Sunday. Hon. Wm. Galloway of this place, president of state fair association,' at tended a meeting of the executive board of that association at Salem last Satur day. A 25-cent admission fen. was agreed upon. Joseph Rice , who formerly had an of fice with L. L. Porter over the Bank of Oregon City, has moved same to the Willamette Block . Mr. Rice is a grad uate of the academic course of the Uni versity ot Wisconsin. The Oregoi) City .delegates to the grand lodge of Odd Fellows, which met at Astoria Wednesday were,: T. F. Ryan.W. A. Hedges and H. E. Straight ; delegate from encampment T. ,F. Ryan ; from Rebekahs Mesdames C. O. T Williams, J. C. Bradley and J. J. Cooke- About June 1st Edwards Bros, will move their general merchandise store from the Wishart building on Seventh street to the store i.ow occupied by Ely Bros., who will move across the street and dispose of stock before leaving for California. Mrs. James A. Dumraet of Portland will be at. the Y. M. C. A. rooms on Tuesday next at 2 o'clock p. m. to assist in organizing a ladies' anxilliary. Ev ery woman in Oregon City, interested in this work (or men is kindly requested to be present. On Wednesday, some burglar tools were found in' the warehouse back of Cbarman & Son's Btore. These proved to be the tools taken from Roake's iton works about three weeke ago, at which time an attempt was made to enter the basement of the store. Geo. H. DeVoro, Mrs. W. Carey Johnson and son, Ronald, left on Sun day for San Francisco, where Mr. De Vore will hereafter reside. Mrs. Johnson goes to attend commencement exercises at Stanford, from which her son, Xello, graduates this year. The Woodmen shortly after June 1, will have an increase meeting in Willamette ball when they expect to make a larg e addition to 'be membership of Willam ette Falls Camp No. 148. The initia tion fee will be reduced to $3 for the time. Good speakers will be present. Memorial services will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. A. J. Montgomery will preach the memorial sermon. The Grand Army and Co. F will attend in a body. Tbe decoration of graves and other exercises will be held on following Saturday. IP I JomMM GO'S. lUre Your tyes Tested... At Bormlster k Andreaen'g Jewelrj Store. They have one of' the finest eye-meters and will test your eyes freeof charge. Glasses may be re turned if not suited to. eyes. CRUELTY TO FEEL A Free Exhibition. Over 10OO TRIMMED HATS to choose from at Mrs. Sladen's Millinery Parlors. Any style and prices to suit everybody. Don't fail to see them tor Decoration Day is coming- ONE DOOR SOUTH OF METHODIST CHURCH J The members of the medical fratern ity of Clackamas county met at the club rooms in Weinhard's block on Satin day for the purpose of organizing a so ciety. A temporary organization was effected and Dr. Powell elected chair man and Dr. Sommer secretary. An other meeting will be held at. same place June 2d. There will be the usual evangelistic meetings in the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. These meetings are proving of great interest and as this is expected to bo the last Sunday the evangelists are to be in the city and tbe fact that one church will not contain the people that desire to attend memor ial services it was thought best to have the morning service as usual for those who could not attend the union services in the Presbyterian church. J. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Tub BhstSalvb in the world fr Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcer. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded, "rice 25 cents per box For sale by barman & Co. Did Yeu Ever Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? If not, get a bottle new and get relief. This medicine has been found to he peculiarly adapted to the relief andcureof all Female Complaints, exerting a votiderftil direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. if you have Loss of Appetite, Constioa tion. Headache, Fainting Spells, or are Nertous; Sleepless, Excitable. Mel ancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells, &iectnc Hitters is tne medicine yoli need. Health and strength are guaranteed by us use. Only 00c and f 1 at Charman & Uo s urug store. Bank of Oregon City. OLDEST BANKING HOUSE IN TBE CITY Paid Up Capltl, $50,000. Surplus, $20,850. t Is entirely done away with by our shoes. In fact, they are a regular "Society for the Preven tion of Cruelty to Feet." What are their methods? Perfect fit, piompted hv respect to the sliane of the haman foot. A sim ple creed, but doesn't it vr the whole field? Then a shoe may treat a foot "shabhily" without being exactly cruel to it. That Is to say, the shoe may lack style and wear ing capacity. But ours have the wearing capacity and style alonif with the tit, and that should be enough to make you buy them. KRAUSSE BROS Jiext Door t Burmeister Anureaeu'l. THOS. F. RYAN,' Notary Public, and Real Estate Broker Lradino Induranck Aomcv or clackama fcoUNTY, Mofkev tn Loan. AhtrM-t. nt Tliln M-.i DrawluK of Ukh) DimiiiiipiiU a SiciaHr Otllt'e on vaat aide of Main itrotl netweeu tin and 7ih. Preitdent, Vice Prealdent, Cashier, Manager, . Thomas Chabmah Gio. A. Hakoi.ns K. O. CAtrriiLD Chaujis B.CAuniL 4 Oeneral Banking Business Transacted. Deposits Received Subject to Check. Approved Bills and Notes Discounted. County and City Warrants bought, . Loans Made on Available Seeuntv Exchange Bought and 4d. Collections Made Promptly. Drafts Hold Avallabln In In, iri cf ik World. Telegraphic Exchange Bold on Portland. 8o Francisco, Chicago and New York. Interest Paid on Tim Deposits. OREGON CITY. OREGON. C. D. & D. C. LAT0URETTE Attorneys at Law, Commercial, Real Estate and Probate Law Specialties. OFFICE: Commercial Bank Building OREGON CITY, OREGON. JAMES MURR0W, Decorating, Paper Hanging, Artistic House Painting And Kalsoming. ReiAoved from Holinan's Old Bland to Nex iour u i;uvkiek niiuuitig on sevenin street, Near Depot. On-gon City, Oregon. LOCAL SUMMARY. Hats from 10 cents to $10 at Miss Goldsmith's. Trimmed hats, new goods, 50 to 75c, at Mrs, Bladen's. Money to loan on good security by A . S. Dresser. Prescriptions carefully compounded a (t. A. Harding's drug store. Received at Charman & Son's a large invoice of wall paper, latest and pret tiest designs. Beauties! those trimmed hata at the Red, Front Store; Ladies' sailors and Canton flats 10 cents. , Shark, the barber, don't swim but he's in the swim when it comes to shaving and hair cutting. , t For your 'strings and extras for. all nusical instruments go to Burmeister I Andresen's, who keep a full supply. Blank note and receipt books of all kinds and deeds, mortgages, etc., cheaper than Portland wholesale prices at Courier office. The G. A. R. has appointed a com mittee to look after Decoration Day ex ercises and Col. Slover is now ready to fix up graves in presentable shape for that occasion. L. L. Pickens, dentist, does all kinds ef dental work. Gold crowns, porcelain crowns and' bridge work a specialty. Office in Barclay building, corner Main and Seventh streets. Louis Friedricti, the fashionable tailor has moved his shop to the building foimerly occupied by Mrs. Dutcher's millinery store. Nothing but first-class work done and satisfaction guaranteed. C. A. Willey has moved bis harness and repair shop from on the hill to second door west of depot, next to Coi'rieb office, where he will not only keep a full line of first-class hand-made harness, saddles, etc., but will do all kinds of harness and boot and shoe repairing at prices that can't be dup licated. Give Lim a call. Satisfaction guaranteed. JOSErH RICE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, " Office in Willamette Block. Okeoor City, .... (bei3N. Gin. C. Bkow.ibjj.. J. t'. Cauhbsd BROWNELL & CAMPBELL, ATTOKNKYS AT LAW. CiiHtifid iiuiidii'r. . Oregon City, Or E. F. DRIGGS, ATTORNEY at tW, OREGON CITY. Office : Two Doors South of Courthouse. C. N. GREENMAN, iuk rioNua Express and Druymah. (Established Ufi5.) r- IJParcels delivered to all parts of the city. G. W. GRACE & CO., Dealer In ir ENERAL MERCHANDISE. NEW GOODS. NEW STORE, Molalla Ave., (Ely.) A few more packages of that 50 cent tea for 40 cents; Fairbank's- Golddust 23 cants a package: Pettijohn Breakfast Gem 10 cents; Island rice $ cents a pound; other goods in proportion. Stratton's, Comer 7th. & Center-St. Noblitt Livery and Sale Stable OREGON CITY, OREGON, Ot tbt Street between the Bridge and tit Depet. Double and single rigs and saddle hoitet wars on hand at the lowest rates, nd a co'tt'. also connected with the barn for loose stoek Any information regarding any kind of stock promptly attended to by letter or persoa. - HOBSKS BOUGHT OR SOLD , V. HARRIS, Star Grocery DEALER IN GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, CROCKERY, ETC. ' WANTED: Several trurtworthr gentlem.n o ladies totrsrol la Oregon lor established retlaMe house. Salary 7) and .xpin ktoMAf oojitlon. EnelM reference and self ad dredstniped envelops. The Dominion Com p.ny. Third Fluor, Omaha Bldg., 'Jhlcsgo, HI 1VAXTED:-everal tnntworthly gentlemen or Isdies to trarel In Oregon for established, reliable house. Salary I70 and expenses Slesdy position. Enclose reference and sell ad presseo sismpel envelope. I ne nonunion oiu snj. Third Floor, Omaha Bldg., Chicago, 11 J. W. WELCH, WILLAMETTE BLOCK, Opposite P. O., Onsooa Citt, Obi. WAI. krueger, 4 MERCHANT TAILOR & Next Door to Oriental Hotel ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING DONE. Oregon- Cm, Oiieook. H. W. JACKSON Mishlnlst ani Locksmith, Bicycles, I'mbrellas, Sewing Machines, Guns and all kinds of imsll machinery re paired. Prices reasonable. Shop on Sermih Strut. Opposite Dtpot Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Higbttt Award. The Commercial Dank OF OREGON CITY. CAPITAL $100,000. Transacts a General Banking Business. Loans made. Bills discounted. Makes eol lections. Buys and sells exchange on all polnt In the United Stales and Europe and on Hony Kong. Deposits reoeived subject to check. Bsnkopcn from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. " '' D.C. LATOCRETTE. . P. K. DONALDSON, President. Cssblti R. FREYTAG'S.... ...Corner Grocery Keeps a full line of STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES. PROVIS IONS, FLOUR, FEED, FRL'ITS and VEGETABLES ot .say Lowest Prlces-- Will be in Orenon City office, Courier building, every Saturday. JOHN WELCH, IsentlMt. Rooms Id, 11, 7, Dekum Building. POHTIAND, OHEOOK. . Msny of my frlandj hat. tmukls to hud me; bnc till, card, New Fish Market. E. Richards, Prop, Oysters, Fresh and Salt Watet rish, Poultry, Game, Crabs, Clams, Etc. Turkeys, Geese and Chickens for Tbankaglvlng inn tier. Free Delivery. Two Doori South of Armory GEO. A. HARDING, DEALIB 15 DP ZDZRTJO-S IR, IE Standard Pat. Medicines. Paints, Oils and Window Glass. PrtKriptlonl Accurately Compounded HASDINO'a BLOCK. T