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LOCAL EVENTS. Fok Rrtrknchmknt. The poiuH'st county central committee and the of flcersel ect held a meeting at Justice Dixon'aofllce on Saturday. The chief matter (or consideration related to the conduct of the county otllcerg under the new adminlHtration. It was agreed that Sheriff Grace should provide one dep uty and two horses, and County Clerk Dixon and Recorder Liiullinir. should provide one deputy each, payable out of their salaries, as fix ed by statute, and that they should do their utmost to at tend to all the business with th force thus provided at their own expense. If extra help is necessary, It is expected thnl the county is to pay for it. It was also agreed that Assessor 8 tout should receive $800 a year, instead of 4 a day, and that the county should pay his deputies Superintendent Starkweather was not present, hut the platform of the party named $720 a yearns sutflutant for him. and a committee was appointed to wait on him and get him to acquiesce in that limitation. Treasurer Suade said he would he perfectly gtitixfUd with 1000 for running his otlice. County Com missioner Marks says he "does not want mileage, if it Is not lawful." All the oflkuri'-elect except Starkweather were present and consented to the ar rangement. The committee found that its total campaign expenses, from-Septem ber 1, 1805, to date, had been $483, about $100 of which remain unprovided for. '-.Reliable Insurance. E; Don aldso.. Ticachbks Ei.kctko At a meeting of the school board of Oregon City (district No 62) on last Friday the following teachers were.emp toyed for the ensuing year: Barclay school City suppriirten dent and principal, 8. W. Holmes: vice principal, P. M. . Veidell ; teachers, Miss Gertrude Finely, Mis Hattie Monroe, Miss Mable Wiggins,' Mian Laura Beattie, Miss Hattie Cochrane, Miss May Kelly. Easthara school- Principal, L. W. Mc Adams; teachers, Mrs. L. W. McAdams, Miss Erma Law rence. Mis Ana Baird, Miss Ura Spang ler, Miss Moliie' Hankius. With the exception of Miss Wiggins the corps is the same as last year; Miss Wetherell not applying tor re-engatannnt. There were but 50 application file ', 30 less than the year before. The salary of the prin cipal, was fixed at $1000 each for the nine montbs, -school ; the vice-principal $630 and the grade teachers' $360 each. Largest Ins. Business F. E. Donaldson, Davis-Potteb. Married, at the home other parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hart, at Redland, Miss Amelia Potter to Mr Norris Davis of Sunnyside. The bride was beuomimgly dressed in a dress of ashes of rose, carrying a bouquet of bride's rose ; the groom wore the con nentional black . Only the immediate members of the family were present, among who wore; Mr. and Mrs. Hart (mother of the groom), Mr. HiitlMrs. L. Gardner of Portlam', Mrs. S. R. Green, Miss Ethel Louis, Robert Green, Mrs. Kehren, Miss Clara and Carl Nehren, Mrs. Ida Giove, Hattie Mann of Oregon City, Mrs. Higgins, Mr. Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Myers, John Potter, Miss Musa Barclay of Oregon City, Miss Nellie Davis of Sunnyside (sister of the groom) and others. After the ceremony a delicious dinner was served to which all did full justice. Fire Insurance F. E. Donaldson. For as Essay ox Fkuit A beautiful gold medal, enameled with likeness of various fruits grown in Northwestern Oregon, which Mr. Henry E. Dosch, stale commissioner for the first horicul tural district, with a view to promoting horticultural knowledge among the youth of this stale, offers as a prize to the boy or girl between the ages cf 14 and IS, in any ungraded country school, for the best essay on fruit culture in his (fi'strict, comprising the counties of Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill, Clackamas, Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook . The essay is not to contain over 700 words, and all papers must be sent in to Mr. Dosch at; Hillsdale, Or., by August 1, and the name, postofflce address and school ol the writer. Best Ins. Companies F. E. Donaldson. Grange Notice The next meeting of Multnomah District Pomona Grunge, Mill be held with Butte Grange at their Hall in Tigardsville, Washington county, July 1st, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. An interesting meeting is expect ed. Fifth degree conferred in the even ing. Mary S. Howard, Secretary. Award eu Honors World's Fair. 'Dip MOST PERFECT MADE, r f C cfTiirt-i Powder. Fret ' i v,- ;.i:y o.ii;rdui.er?nt MINI Dkowhed, C. E. McCaffertv drowned In the Clackamas river, about (our miles above Gladstone, on Tuesday evening. He left LaCamas about a week ago and came to Gladstone and got employment wun ttie uiadstone Hawmiil U. lie was up the river engaged with a crew of logdrivers in bringing down sewings It became necessary to cross the river, and the foreman and McCafferty mount ed horses and started for the opposite bank. As they approached the middle ol the stream, the foreman deemed it too dangerous an undertaking and he turned back and told McCafTerty to follow. McCafferty could not or would not turn back. The current swept the horse from hit feet, and both horse and rider sank. When the horse re p pear. ed he was without a rider Shortly afterward the man was' seen struggling in an eddy, and an ineffectual attempt was made rescue him. The body ha not yet been recovered . The deceased was about 30 years of age, and he left a widow and two children He was a member of the A. O. U. W. Lowest Fire Int. Rates F. E Donaldson Chautauqua Talent. Thin is the first year the Pacific coast Clmutauqnas have gone so extensively into expensive talent. Dr. Carlos Martyn. of Chicago, fires the first gun on the opening day, July 7, with his famous lecture, "The Devil in Politics." Martyn aloi e could make an assembly great. Moi timer Whitehead.of "Jersey ligthning" renown holds the fort the sec in I day, and Frank Lincoln, the humorist, of New York city, is the star of the third day Rev. Anna Shaw will remain over two days, and, after all, it is quite probable that Susan B. Anthony will conclude to Leome l(h her.. Selah Brown, of Los Angeles, Speaks three times. Dr.Difle, of Man Francisco, Is the great orator of Chautauqua day, and Edwards Davis, the boy preacher, of Oakland, gives the great address of Patriotic day. 10 Bl Ins. Companies F. E. Donaldson To the Mine Eli Bang took John Green, H. C, Green and J. D. Upton, of Oregon City, to the Blue River mine In a private conveyance Wednesday morning. They haye mining properties in that district which they will develop this summer to seme extent. These mines are now attracting considerable attention throughout the state. Eugene Guard. Probate Matters George J. Currin appointed ad ministrator of estate of J. A, Inglish and J. C. Tracy, J B. Culick and D. M. Marshall appointed apprais ers; estate valued at $000. R. D. Price, administrator of estate of Owen P. Owens, filed final report which was ac cepted. Frateral Notes. Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Taylor. Mr and Mrs E. E. Martin. Mr and Mrs. Otto Olsen and W. 8. Maplo loft on Tuesday for Woodmen' state meeting at Eugene Oregon City was xelected as place for next meeting. I. D. Taylor was select ed as one of the alternates to the Helena convention. Mrs. S. Ackcrman, wife of Solomon Ackerman, who die.l on May 7th, on last Thursday received $2(100 from the A. O. U, W. The relatives of Adam H. Strange, wlio died on May 15th, re ceived their $2000 on last Friday . Fall City lodge No 59, A O U. W have elected the following officers for the ensuing six months: C. H.Dye. M W; Sam fioake, F; Chris Shubel, O: Wm. MoDord. G; Geo. K. Califf, Rec; J.A.Stuart, Fin; W. B. Wiggins, R; J. Drencher, I W;T F. Gault, O. W; M. Hamilton, P. M. W, J Casto of Carus was re elected lecturer for the Oregon state grange, Mortimere Whitehead spoke before Oswego grange Saturday. The postponed unveiling of the Wood men mounment in Portland will take place on Sunday. Those who purchas ed tickets for trip two weeks Rgo can have same redeemed by committee. The grand lodge of GojI Templars of Oregon at its session at the Dalles of Friday last elected Weldon M. Shank ofCar.byG.C T. and W. S. IIur.it of Aurora, G. S. Mrs. Fannie L. Cochrane of Oregon Cnv was elected treasurer of state W. B. C. at Independence on last Friday, and Mrs. Sarah McOown president. The next G .A. R. encampment will be held at the same place. Oscar Eaton of Oswego read an original poem before theG. A. R. meeting on Thursday evening. Following is the list of those who from this county answered to roll call at Independence last week : Oregon City A Aluutz D 9 Ohio, Julius Preister E 20 Iowa, Chas F Horn K 74 Pa., E J Grider A 27 Ind.,C A William I 9 Ver., C II Danchy B3 Minn , J Doremus G 27 N. J., M E Willoughby E 121 Ohio, L Forbes K 116 Ind., D Williams G 3 Wis., JT Apperson E 1st Or., S B Califf K 38 Mich . , B II Stone A 50 Wis., J A Stuart E 12 Iowa, J Alartin T9 Minn., Wm Russell K 1 Minn. ; Viola J M Eerkeymer D 50 III. ; Redland H D Johnson 64th U S A; Canby Abor Forter I 24 Mich.; Oswego O Eaton A 20 Mich. ; New Era D McArthur E 19 111. Relief Corps Srah McCown (DeptSrYice) Melinda Stuart, Fannie Cochra ne, Marion Miller, Ilenretta Doremus. About 100 Red Men of Portland char- 1 tered the steamer Altona on Tuesday i evening and came to Oregon City and i gave Wacheno Tribe a fraternal visit. I Several of the prominent men of the j metropolis were among the "savage" (-brethren. I The greatest lar.':inf in millinery evi;r offered you will find at iiM 1 smith'. LOCAL NrWS TENS. ' Joseph Kuerten visited Salem last week . Barry Eaxthaw left on Tuesday even ing for San Francisco Hal A. Rand returned last week from Forest'Urove univerdiy Mrs. W, Carey John-ion ha returned from her trip t.i CiUfnnii. P. F. Morev left on Tusdsy evening for atrip to 8n Frani!i-o. Nell i Johnson relumed on Wednes day evening from Stanford. Don't forget the darkey songs at the Baptist church Friday night. Thf Bank of Oreg m Cltv Is putting in a new front in the bank bu 1 ling. Mn.1l. K. Ilaleoi Woodbum is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. Frank Roger Gen. V. Ely and wife returned on last Friday from a trip to Southern Oregon Married on Monday by Judge Hayes, Miss Mercy Bellie and J W Kilgore. Prof. II . T. Griffith, the phrenniogisi . is holding forth at Pope's hall this week About 8000 person visited Salem on Sunday by the conductor's excursion trains. Mrs. Frank Jackson of Portland was visiting her sister, Mrs. P. G. Shark, Sunday. George Broughton and I.J. Hoffman returned on Monday trom the Ogle creek mines. Prof. J. W Gray and F. F. White left last Friday for a trip, to the Ogle crook mines. ,. t 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wiggtns spent Sunday at Salem with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wiggins. Prof. 8. W. Holmes will spend his summer vacation at Union, where he formely resided. W. W. Stovall is the new propr letor of the George Reddeway confectionery store on the hill. Miss Ora Spangler left this week for her home in Corvallis, where she will spend her vacation. . Miss Ertna Lawrence will leave in a day or two for Corvallis, where she will spend some time. . . On Monday Rev J. W. Cowan gave an address before Crescent Literary Society of Newburg college. MIbs Hattie and Azalie Cochrane and Freddie Charman, left on Tuesday even ing by boat for LakeTahoe in California. On Wednesday, passengers on electric cars had to be transferred below town on account of a wreck on the road. ., Miss Ella Quinn , who has been at tending school in Salem, is spending her vacation with her parmit in Ctiemh Miss Mabte Wlgjins went to Salem on Monday and will spend part of her vacation with her brother, Fred A.. Wiggins. The S. P. R. R. pile Iriver and gang have for the past ten days tieen repair ing the flexile bridge across the Ab ernethy. Miss Grace WhitlocK left, on x onday j for a visit at Corvallis. after which she will spend some time at Detroit, Marion county. Mrs. Fred Palmer of Bandou i visit ing friends and acquointenauce here this week. She is the guest of Prut, and Mr. H. 8. Strange. Children's Day exercises were held iu the churches last Sunday with the ex ception of the Baptists, who hold theirs next Sunday evening. The Misses France left Thursday for the coast where they will remain till Aughst 1st. A. W. France left last week for the same place. Rev. M. M. Davis ol the East Side (Portland) Baptist church preached in Oregon City on Sunday. Rev. M. L. Rugg preached in Seattle. Star mail service between Clarkes and Springwater will be extended June 2') to embrace and end at Dodge. This in creases the distance four miles. Mr. and Mis. J. II. Strickler left for Oregon City via steamer last week. Thev will make the old capital their future home. Salem Statesman. Mrs. G.S. Lewis of the west side left last week to visit her daughter at Seattle Mrs. McReyiiolds, Mr. McReynolds soon leaves for Alaska on a business trip. TheM. E. Church will give an ex cursion on July 4th, to the Cascades and return . Tickets, for adults, 75 cents ; for chtldre.1 40 cents. Refreshment on board. Robt. Fiadley arrived home last Fri day from Woods . He leaves with his family in a few days for the coast where they expect to remain during the warm weather. Delegates to the National Eclectic Medical Association, which met at Port land, visited Oregon City and her inarm facturingestablishmentson Wednesday afternoon. .A. Tilzer, who has been studying medicine in Portland, will asuiist G. A. Harding in the drug store during the summer. Mr. Tilzer is a first class pharmacist. The contractors on new reseryor, Messrs. Metzler & Abrey, have hired Portland teams to haul all cement and sand when there are plenty of teams here. Messrs Smyth ti Howard, sub contractors for excavating, hired all home teams and men . The excavating will probably be done this week. The sand br'1 .-omen' ha partir.lly been hauled. ! . 4 GO'S . ftYErMElER MILLINERY. CLOSING OUT SALE-EVERYTHING MUST GO REGARDLESS OF COST. A larce stock to choose from. Twelve Dozen Sailors all the latest shapes. Leghorn best ; quality going very cheap. Come early and see for yourselves. MRS. SLADEN'B MILLINER PARLORS, ONK DOOR SOUTH OF" J. 'W. Grout will be deputy sheriff under G. W.Grace; E. Marten will be deputy clerk under Elmer Dickon ; Miss Olive Luelling will be deputy re corder under her father, Albert Luelling. The suit of Freeman & Shields against Sllrey A Ewans or 68 in Justice Di xon's court was decided in favor of plantiffs by jury on last Thursday. The bill was for cutting wood. r H. A. Andrews left on Tuesday to at tend commencement exercises at Corva llis, which begins on Friday. Ilia brother, L. B. Andrew, graduates this year. Lake Casto of Carus will alo a t tend the exercises. -.-. Captian and Mrs. Simonson, formerly in charge of Salvation Army barracks in Oregon City, spent an evening with the "soldiers" here last week . They were enroute to the Sandwich islands, their future residence. ' Miss Delia Judy of Barlow was on Monday adjudged' Insane and sent to Salem. She is 18 years old and a til ic ted with emotional Insanity. About two years ago she was committed to same institution for a short time . Mrs. R. A. Shuttnck, aged 78 years, died at the resilience of Cipt. W S. Shuttnck in Portland last week and was buried in Oregon City cjmetery on Sun day. Mia. Shutluck formerly resided here. A jury in Justice Dixon's cmrt on Wednesday found George Webber guilty of stealing iy& cars of wood from the -Rinearsnn place, and he was sentenced to pay $25 or to 12 days in jail. He went to jiil . He was accused of taking 30 cords. License to wed granted on 13th to Amelia Potter and Norris Davis; on ISth to Louisa Oeier and Wm Paael ; on 15th to Mercy Bellie and J. W Kilgore ; on 1 17th Margaret A. Hess and Irwin Norton ; on 17th to Emma Lindsay and 'John E, Twigiier A party consisting of the city officials of Seattle visited the Oregon City factories and mills on Tuesday after noon. Thev were accompanied by some of the officials of the city of Portland and by Manager Goode of General Electric Co. Do you like a good laugh? If you do, then go to the Baptist church Friday night, and hear Fred Ager talk about Africa and sing negro sonas. He will have the native dre's, and many curios that he brought from Africa. Admis sion only 10c. Married by Rev. S. W. Stryker at M E. pasonage on June 17th, Miss Emma Lindsay and John E. Twinger and Miss Margaret A Hesse and Irwin Norton. The first named couple will reside in Portland and other at Oak Grove. The Or egnn Equal Suffrage Associa tion will have a erand rally on the Cha tauqua grounds, Saturday afternoon, July 11 in bon,r of the Uev Anna Shaw, of Philadelphia, who will give then her great lecture on "The Fate of Republics." The Bank of Oregon City on Wednes day received a new Corliss safe. It is a novelty and the tirst one of the kind in the state. It weighs 1 tons and is round in shape and the claim is made by manufacturer that it is absolutely dynamite proof . Dont fail to go to the Baptist church Frida) night, Jane 19, and spend a pleasant evening. Fred Agar will give a talk on Africa that will be humorous, instructive and pathetic. He will have the native dress, ning negro songs and exhibit many interesting curios. The following persons from this county attended the pioneer's jubilee in Port land this week : 1845 J. 8. Risley, W. Carey Johnson, Wm. Barlow, Susan D Meldrnm; 1847 J. T. Apperson, S. F. Marks, Jane Caufield, David Caufield ; 13"0 -Mrs. Joseph Hedges; 1856 C. N. Greenman; 1859 Mrs. R. A. Miller. The surveying crew of II. H.Johnson and Ernest Rands will leave next week for Idaho, where they have a govern ment surveying contract. The follow ing persons from this place will go along : I'iko Hackley, Ben Hackley, Dave Henderson, Steve Hungate, II. A. Rands, Wm. Baxter and Mr. Donchey. JIaye Your I'jes Tested... At liuriulster & Andresen's Jewelry 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. METHODIST CHURCH j The great musical event of the sum mer season will be the performance of of "The Creation," at Gladstone, the opening day of the Chautauquad session This will be the largest body of singers ever heard in Oregon, as it will comprise those of Portland, Salem ' and Oregon City, under the able direction of Mr. W. H. Boyer. County Purveyor Kinnaird has been this week digging down to the southeast acborof the suspension bridge to as certain whether same is on Thoa. Charman'a property or in the street. Thia was ordered by the county court aa a claim against county for damages has been filed on account of same. It was found to be one foot in street. The East Side electric line is strength ening the piers of its bridge across the Clackamas. This was much needed as the trestle and piers have been In a very shaky condition for some time. We would not be surprise to see a torrlble accident during the Chautauqua asoemb ly if the trestle and bride are n it re paired in tetter shape than has been done heretofore. As Seventh street below the bluff is about to be Improved would it not be s good plan to have the city engineer or street committee draft an ordinance making the side walks on side streets ten feet wide instead of six, the established width. This would eave cost of con' siderable street paving and as the side streets are as wide as Main it woul have plenty of room Jacob Kober, the Seventh street baker keeps on hand a largo stock of the best country cider, soda water and other temperance drinks. All drinks kept on ice. A new line of beautiful lacei just ar rived at the Racket Store . Bank of Oregon City. OLDEST BANKING HOD8I IN TBI CITY Paid Up Capital, $50,000. Surplus, $20,850. President, Vice President, Cashier, Manager, Thomas Cbarmir 0(0. A. Habdiks E. 0. Caufulb Charms H.C.urmLD i General Banking Business Transacted. Deposits Received Subject to Check. Approved Bills and Notes Discounted. County and City Warrants Bought. Loans Made on Available Security Exchange Bought and 4ld. Collections Made Promptly. Drafts Hold Available in Any Part ol th Telegraphic Exchange Sold on Portland, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. Interest Paid on Time Deposits. JOSEPH RICE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, OHice in Willamette niock. Oregon Citv, .... Oreuon. C. W. GRACE & CO., Dealer In General Merchandise. NEW GOODS. NEW STORE. Molalla Ave., (Ely.) V. HARRIS, Star ft Grocery DEALER IS GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, CROCKERY, ETC. J. V. WELCH, ZDZEZLNTTIST, WILLAMETTE BLOCK, Orrosn-K V. O., Oiieoos tiTT. Okk. '1 CRUELTY TO FEEL Is onlirely done away with by onr shoes. In fact, they are a regular "Society for the Preven tion of Cruelty to Fret " What are their methods? Perfect fit, piomptrd by respect to the shape of the human foot. A sim ple creed, but doesn't it cover the whole field? Then a shoe may treat a foot "shabbily" without being exactly cruel to it. That ia to say, the shoe may lack style and wear ing capacity. Bui oars have the wearing capacity and style alona with the tit, and that should be enough to make you buy them. KRADSSE BR0S Next Door lo Barmetntci A Andresen's. ! THOS. F. RYAN, Notary Public and Real Estate Broker LEADIKO INSI'RAXC AK3CV Or I'LACKASU COVNTY. Monejr lo Loan. Alwlractx of Title Made. Drawing of Legal DixnmeiiU a Specialty Offleaoa east aide of Xnhi street Between ttk and 7th. OREGON CITY. - - OREGON. CD. & C. 1AT0C3ETTE Attorneys at Law, Commercial, Real Estate am! Probate Law Specialties. , OFFICC: CcatMTtfal Baak Bttllellaiw REC3N CITY. 0RE8ON. E. F. CrJGGS, OREGON CITY. Office: Two Doors South of Conrthout,? Geo. C. BaowHBU. J. U. Campbell BEOfcTKELL k CAMPBELL, ATTOBNCXS AT LAW. Caufield Building. - . Oregon CHy.Or. C. N. GREENMAN, the nNua Express and Drayniah. (Established LWS.) Parcels delivered lo all parts of the city.' - Noblitt Liven and Sale Stabl OREGON CITY, OREGON, On the Street betwaea the Bridge tat tbi Double and tingle tig and saddle hoisesa ways on hand at the lowest rates. nd a oorr, . also connected with the barn for loose etoe) Any information regarding any kind of slot promptly attended to y teller or pertoa. HOKflZS BOCSBT OK BOLD The Commercial Danl. OF OREGON CITY. CAPITAL $100,000. Transacts a Geaeraf Banking Bualnesi Loans made. Bills discounted. Makes ei " lections. Bnyi and sells exchange on all poln " In the United States and Enrope and on Hoi , Kong. Deposits reeelred tnbecltocnecK. Bank open from I A. Si. lo 4 P. M. D. C. LATOORKTTK. F. E. DON ALDBO!' President. Cashl R. FREYTAG'S.... ...Corner Grocery Keeps a full line of STAPLE und FANCY GROCERIES, PROVIS IONS, FLOUR, FEED, FRUITS and VEGETABLES nt,, .mm. Lowest Prices-- J0HN WELCH, Itentlat. Rooms 7il, 77, 7, Dekum HulWInif. I'ohtlanij. Oregon. Will helnOrcKnu - City oftU'C, Courier Mny of my friends ha. build In ar, every Hat- tnmula to llud Die; bencr unlay. tliif card. New Fish Market. E. Jticharda, Prop. Oysters, Fresh and Salt Water Fish, Poultry, Game, Crabs, Clams, Etc. Turkey, Geese and Chickens for Thankngivlnn Kinner. Free Delivery. Two Doori South of Armory I I GEO. A. HARDING, DEALER IN IP DBTJGS pr) Standard Pat. Medicines. Paints, Oils and Window Glass. PreaerlptioM Accurately Compounded habpixg's block.