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Sine tny last writing to Oir prs, things
have cliatigrd eunsidorsiWe Itrrw.
In my other writing I said that 111
grippe didn't stand ny show at all hr.
But now tli people don't stand any show,
fur they have nearly all got a had cold, but
not the grippe. We don't hvt the K'
her.
Mrs. Mo. Caseda.v, of thta place, ha
passed over ts the other shore. Mia had
been a fit lot d with tho consumption for
eevernl year. f 1
Soma of the young people here celebrated
April fools day, and can't somehow (ret out
of the fashion. They went to chiirvh the
other day and the minister failed to put in
an appearance. We hope tliey won't be
fooled aain.
Henry Hunter and Win. Jones each lost
horse this winter. Valuation, seventy-
five cents each.
Since the trvspssssuit rameolf, the grass
has besan to grow in the sacred land. The
boys are not loaded down with lawyer's
leas if they do win the suits.
Mr. Henry Hunter started west the other
day, but only got about two miles when he
came back home and has had the grippe
ret since.
The entertainment at Carus school house
was flue, but one act was let) out by John
). hiding the boxing gloves.
Mr. Taine is putting in oats regardless of
the holy Sabbath.
Frank Hullsrd has a fine riding pony
which he will sell if he ran get enough for it.
Mr. Itayward has been slashing some
this spring, and Frank Jafger has been
having a small piece grunbed. It is mostly
hasel.
The coyotes still keep up their chin music
In the timber not far off Some of the boys
want to catch one or two alive, to take
dow n below to a chavari.
Well as the weather is good and time is
precious I will close for this time,
SriAsti
Viols.
Mr. Euitos. I trouble you with a few
lines, thinking that the people have to hear
from all parts of the country. This is one
of the most pleasant places there is, and the
people here appreciate your valuable paper
and wish it success.
Scarlet fever and meascls have made their
appearance in the neighborhood.
Grandma Kunkle, mother of Mrs. B. C.
lewis, is quite sick.
Rev. N . W. Glasier, late from Dakota, has
charge of the M. E. church at this place.
Mr. Wooden, of Union Mills, has rented
the farm of D. N. Trullinger for five years,
and has moved on the place.
The school commenced here last Monday.
Miss Helen Tavlor is the teacher.
W. H. Mattoon is the happiest looking
man in lola. He says it is a boy.
The flouring mill is doing a good business.
Mr. Miller, the proprietor, is the right man
in the right place.
Mr. G. A. Zimmer is preparing to put in
a large number of hons this sDrinir.
The farmers are nearly through with
their spring seeding and winter wheat looks
well. The prospects look well for a large
yieia 01 mat.
A real estate agent from Portland was In
this section last week looking uo biisiiiMi.
There is some cheap places for sale, and
people looking for homes would do well by
coming to Viola.
Born. To the wife of W. H. Mattoon, of
Viola, April 10th, 1891, a son.
Buceitk.
Veadow Brook.
Ma. Editor. Everyone apparently are
endeavoring to be the first to get in their
crops whenever the weather permits.
Fall wheat never gave better evidence
of full bins next fall than this season.
Out range is good and farmers have quit
feeding their stock.
lit. D. Bobenson has a fine prospect for a
big yield of wheat.
Our bachelor friend, Johnny Dolan, who
has been in the cattle business here for over
twenty years and has had all his cleared
land in grass, has had teams breaking his
meadows preparatory to seeding it in grain.
You must get a cook before threshing time,
Johnny, or the boys may strike on you, for
they are prejudiced in favor of feminine
cookery.
A gentleman from Arabia only last
month, and a native of that country, called
on us last Monday. The voung man is
traveling for his health and evidently came
to the wrong destination, as he was under
the impression that this was South America.
Mr. J. C. Comer took a load of shingles
to the metropolis on the 6th inst.
Miss Belle Pulley, of Sandy, is on a
lengthy visit to her brothers Messrs J. M
and W. W. Pullyof this place.
The feathered bipeds appear to have
been "posting up" on law to judge from an
incident related to us by a gentlemen whose
word we can not doubt. The other morning
just after day break he was in the back yard
feeding the chickens when he was nearly
paralyzed by beholding several grouse seated
appearently passed the night. They soon
approached the chicken's breakfast. The
farmer bade his frow to hide the shot gun
quickly, less it be too great a temptaion for
son of Eve.. Then grasping a
broom he drove the intruders away to an
adjacent grove where they hooted at him in
defiance for several hoars. SelahT
Mrs. M. E. Robeson started to Woodburn
on the 9th inst. to visit her daughter Jessie,
who is attending school in that city.
A dispatch from Mountain Home Informs
tut that a young gentleman there owns a
horse that P. T. Barnum should at once
negotiate tor. When the owner longs for a
eight of his lady love, he hitches bis sorrel
nag to a cart and sends the intelligent
equine twenty miles with a messenger to the
fair damseL We understand the horse is
not for sale, still we would like to have him
for two or three months.
A first-class blacksmith stand near
Meadow Brook, would get all the work one
man could attend to. We don't believe
there is a bettor locality for a good black
smith in the county, and we are confident
that our worthy postmaster would encour
age a good workman to locate there.
The health "ot Hie' good people of this
vicinity l Improving, and la gripi i loos
lug Its grip here. s V.
U would require a Western Union mes
senger buy to keep pace with the alterations
in the plnnsof the Canyon Creek Lyceum;
consequently v cannot vouch for the lull-
Hllmeiit ofanv programme of said lyeenm
we may report tn the columns. The
latest telegram from the fountain head says
that the royal trio (lo-ttit.th gHi-nuhi-r,
the aunt and the uncle of the lyceum) has
issued a mandate that the Hon. President,
the Recording Secretary, the Corresponding
Secretary and the Lyceum's Attorney, shall
be arrested and trie. I for treason on the 17
(list, at the Corbet I school house.
April is, IWl. Pmomu.
Weal Qrsgoa City,
Everybody is enjoying the good weather,
Those atllictrJ with la grippe are recover
ing.
The aew sidewalk will soon be completed
It will be a great convenience to a large
number of people,
Mr. J. Humphrey is engaged In fishing,
& A. 1). Uttrley and wife spent last Sat
urday and Sunday visiting relatives at
Canby.
There has been quite a number of rases
of tueasels in this part of town, but the
patients Iikv alout recovered.
Messrs Swing and Sprague have been im
proving their premises.
A large number of people came on this
side of the river last (Sunday to try the new
sidewalk.
Mr. Jonathan Humphrey, one of the
efficient directors of the school, informs us
that the plans and specifications for the new
four-room school house will soon be drawn
and contractors invited to bid for construc
tion of same. Mr. Humphrey thinks the
house will he ready for use in July.
Specifications for the new four room
school house will soon be drawn, and con
tractors invited to bid tor construction of
same. Mr. Humphreys thinks the house
will tie ready for use tn July. The old
school house will be disposed of perhaps
converted into a church,
Arbor Day, April liHh, was observed by
the school, (juite a numbcrof patrons were
present
Motalta Bubbles,
Grippe al la grippe. The epidemic has
many of our people in its giant clutches. It
is hoped with the return of pleasant weather
that the flying microbes will get so severely
sunburned that the emigration will cease.
Two extremes, the roads are getting dusty
and muddy, the means, is diltlcult to pull
through.
Mr. Jacob llarless went to Portland last
week to meet his younger son Branche,
who has been going to school in Indiana
for ten years.
Mr. Herman, a master bridge and trestle
builder has Just arrived from Tennessee.
Mr. H. is a second cousin of the Herman
Bros.
Mr. A. J. Sawtell's nephew and family,
lately from England, are well pleased with
Oregon, and will remain
Molalla bad a railroad meeting last Sat
urday, quite a number being prcse'it. One
of the corporation was present with a rough
working model of the proposed wooden
railroad, and demonstrated the practibility
of building and operating the road from
Wilhoit to Oregon City this year if the peo-
pie would take the required stock, 2S,XX
along the line,
The surveyors begin today at Salem, the
required stock from there to Scott's ndll
being taken. Rolling stock will be on that
division of the road in two weeks, where all
can examine the practical workings of the
patent wooden railroad. It is the intention
of the company to have the surveyors go on
the line from the Springs to Oregon City
just as soon as the required stock is taken.
A committee of three were appointed by the
president of the meeting to solicit stock
subscriptions and report Saturday, April
18th, at 2 o'clock p. in., at Adams' hall, at
which time and place all interested in bar
ing a farmer's railroad, touching the Wil
lamette below the falls, are Invited to at
tend. At oar last meeting some offered to
take five shares of stock at f 100 per share,
It is earnestly hoped that the citizens ot
Mulino, Beaver Creek and Oregon City,
will immediately take action, as there is no
time to loose if we get the road for this
years freighting. Mo assessments will be
made on the stock until five miles of the
road has been completed. Citizens, will you
lay hold of this opportunity?
April 13, 1891. Tick.
Xilwaukie-
Miss Janie H. Luelling has returned
from a six months visit to her sister Mrs. E,
E. Givens, at Blackfoot, Idaho.
We are sorry to report the Illness of the
Rev. John Sellwood, he having caught cold
last week while visiting Highland.
Doctor and Mrs. Hickman, of Clackamas,
were in town this week.
A new fence and sidewalk are the latest
improvements.
Berkemier A Schmale are erecting a house
for C. I Kruegerin Robertson's addition
Wetzler Bros., the plasterers, have re
ceived a load of building sand. All parties
in need of the above article would do well
to see them.
The Oregon Land Company received a
large consignment of water pipes for their
water works at Minthorn Springs.
The Clackamas brass band held a social
hop at Miller! hall Friday evening.
April 14, 1891.
Kink.
H. 0. Inskeep sold his place here to W,
D. Robertson for 11075. Welcome Mr.
Robertson.
E. Guenther had what might have been a
serious accident at least to one of his
horses. While harrowing last week one of
them got scared and fell backward on to
the harrow, fortunately no damage was
done.
Boys, go a little slow, or you may tee
your names In the paper.
If C. D. and M. will kindly tell me where
I can leave my items before sending them
to the editor, I will do so; they can then fix
them so they will be as they would like to
see them. Surely the way of the newspaper
writer is hard, at least I find it so. Some
find fault because their names are men
tioned, and others, I think, because I don't
give them a pulf. No more of yourshenan
agati. M. Moehnkc is building a new granery.
Strawberries and cherries are going to be
a sure crop for the robins, as the taw
makes it a misdemeanor to kill or destroy
them. If we don't kill the robins we don't
get the strawberries, 0, Inconsistency,
thy name Is legislature,
We think this plni will have a boom one
of these day, as there Is a spring ot water
here that tr wears not mistaken will lie a
surprise to a great many. Some think It is
coaloil while others think that II Is sulphur
water running over a bed of coal or a bed
of decayed wood. When the a much talked
of railroad la built perhaps we ran get a
nilueralologlst to come and examine It, un
til then we must wait, hope and pray.
It Is Kwlble w will have a hair pulling
to report, but we hoe not, as some nf the
neighbors gel Into a row about tome small
fool thing.
Martin Welsh are going to pnt two
teams on the road to haul lumber to Oregon
City.
School opened In district No. 00 with fifty
scholars which will be Increased to about
sixty-five, which Is rather a large school for
one teacher.
I would say to those who think my Items
are offensive, that they are facts as they
well know. But if I have erred I must
humbly beg their pardon. As Gas Is going
beck to farming, perhat you will hear
from some one else. Gas,
Deesasras.
Mr. Wm. Sharrick is very low with the
consumption,
School is going on at both I'uion and
Damascus school houses.
John Hillary who Is going to school al
McMlnnvlle, made a vist to his parents last
week.
Moasels and la grip; are raging In this
part of the country,
Don Sharp has gone down the river to
work In the logging camp thia summer.
Warm weather has come and every
farmer is trying to get his grain In first.
The contractor ot this mail route and one
of the mail carriers engaged tn a knock
down one day last week, which ended in the
contractor coming off second best with a
pair of black eyes. Cams..
News from Barlow's.
Mr. Chas. Meserve, the enterprising pub
lisher of Tin KrrtHraisi, paid us a visit
last week and was surprised to note our
many improvements.
Mr. Caldwell, of Oregon City, was a guest
of Mr. Win . Burlow for a few days recently.
He was much pleased with the rapid pro
gress of Barlow's, and contemplates putting
in a stock of boots and shoes.
The Postal Telegraph Company sent a
number of their linemen to remove their
poles which they placed on Una with the
streets.
Mr, W. 8. Tull has recently purchased a
tract of land which he and his force of men
are busily engaged in planting in hops. Mr.
Tull has out plans for a very neat residence
which is to be erected Immediately.
Misses M. S. Barlow and Veva Tull of
Portland, spent Sunday with Mrs. Wm.
Barlow.
Mr. Thos. Grady has received a large
stock of wines and liquors for his new cafe.
He will give a grand opening on Saturday
evening, April 18th, His new cafe has no
superior In the Willamette valley'.
The steam shovel that left the gravel pit
a tew days sgo for reiairs is to return in
about three weeks. It will have a year's
employment to fill Lake Labish and other
trestles.
Mr. W. W. Irwin, the enterprising rattle
man, is shipping large quantities of dressed
meat to Portland daily. He is contemplst
ing putting in a butcher shop at this olnt.
By his running a delivery wagon, a large
business in the tills branch Is assured hi in.
Mr. Mencke. Wm. Knight, W. W. Irwin
and Wm. Barlow, have viewed out a line
route for a road leading from Buttevllle to
this place. This will be a great convenience
to those living in the south west part of
Clackamas county, as it avoids going
through Marion county, and shortens the
distance five miles to Oregon City.
A valuable cow of Mr. W. W. Irwlns was
killed last Sunday by the northbound over
land.
Mr. J. Z. Deas paid Portland a visit during
the week, where he purchased a large stock
of paper decorations and house furnishings.
Mr. Walter Evans, the energetic carpenter.
is fast completing his building. His fsuiily
is expected to arrive from Washington in
about a week. Then Walter will be a happy
man.
Messrs Wills Bros, are planting out a large
hop yard and are erecting a hop house as
well as a large barn.
We notice a large number of Washing
ton ians looking after small acre tracts dally.
It seems the Washingtonfans are commenc
ing to realize that "there is no place like
Oregon." We are glad to have them among
us, as they are enthusiastic and wide awake
bustlers.
Mr. John Zeek has the lumber on his lots
and will commence building his blacksmith
shop immediately. John's reputation as
a first class workman is sure to guarantee
him a good business.
Mr. John Sims, the genial railroad agent,
reports heavy increase of business in his
office. With Mr. 8. at the helm the publlo
are always sure ot courteous attentiou,
CREATING fORTLAND'S ATTEKTtOH.
Mr. E. Goldsmith, a real estate broker of
Portland, was here last Saturday, for the
purpose of locating quite a number of his
clients.
No better opportunity is offered ia Ore
gon for a good merchandise store as the de
mand for goods Is daily Increasing and with
the great farming country tributary to us a
big trade is guaranteed. The merchandise
dealer who will take the advantage ottered
at this point will find this assertion as represented.
A dance will be given in Barlow Co's.
new building on Wednesday evening, April
22nd. A cordial Invitation to all.
Clackamas Chips.
Dr. J. H. Hickman, of this place, and
Mrs. Julia Dibble, of Milwaukie, were mar
ried at East Portland last Wednesday. They
returned to their future home here in the
afternoon and In the evening the boys treat
ed them to a genuine old fashioned chlva-
rai, which caused the neighbors for miles
around to lose lots of sleep,
J. W. Roots has been engaged during the
past week with a force of men Improving
the street leading to Clackamas Park.
Win. Johnson has let the contract to
Clmniimn .t Johnson for aoomidct remod
eling ol his house, which will much Improve
its appearance,
We understand that Portland parui-s
made an ofler of m0 per acre for part of
the Chapman place.
Our harness maker, Mr. Uciurose, reports
business qullv dull at preenl,
Mrs. S. 11. thlillths. ul this idaee, la visit
ing her mother, Mrs, J, 8. Richardson, at
Troutdale.
T It M il.li eoiiun ss oner passed
tlmiugh town on Tuesday, on their way to
visit the V. . hatchery.
Dr Humphrey ami family, of Portland,
sut Sunday with us,
lir I'tln.i of tireuon Oil V. was lit UlWtl
Sunday, culled to the tiedslde til Solomon
Intel, He pronounced a case tn erysipe
las. Mrs, Wm. Swain Is lying quite low with
an attack of pneumonia, She Is under the
care of Dr. Summer, of Oregon City.
Urge quantities of Salmon are being
hauled by here ruroute to 1'ortland
market. Fishing seems to be a good busi
ness the present season, Rvrs,
shuslla News,
The Molalla Grange No. 40 met on April
II and decided to have a social basket festi
val on May 1 A wmimllte consisting of
Messrs. Ruben Wright and Frank dinger
and Needamee Goucher, Wade and Logan,
baskets will l .old to the highest bid
der, and whoever buy's a basket will get the
owner to eat supr with,
The people of Molalla ami surroundings
have been 'uttering with la grippe.
Mr. Arnold Kngleand Mr. Nathan Moody,
have started a new store In Mrs. Htutass
old store.
There will lie a railroad meeting at the
Molalla eoJiiers on April 18, for the purpose
of subscribing money for the construction
of a railroad. The dt liens should turn out.
iauin:. skeds.
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K. J. ItowKN'a,
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Onion Skts,
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COmpitint PHARMACISTS tMPlOYlO
me Permmcrles and Tulle! Articles.
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II. TMKMRATII.
TREMBATH BROS.
FISH MARKET.
Ail kinds of Frosh and Salt Water Kisli.
Oysters, Crabs and Clams. Poultry
anJ game of all kind in their
season. Orders filled snd de
livered to anv part of
the city.
Sullivan : & Davidson
OSWEGO, OKKtlON.
Tlie onlr DRUGGISTS tttweea PortUal asl
Oreioi Ctlj.
Carry a full line of
DRl'OS, MKIXt'lNKM, Tull.KT ARTICI SS, NO
TIONS AND BASIRALL OOOIIS.
PRISCaiPTIONI CAKKPUIXY T OMIMUNDliD
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W. J. RAIYH
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DEALKHS IN
Merchandise!
Store located at Mountain View, on
Molalla road, one mile south
east of Oregon City.
We deal in Flour, Corn Meal, Feed.
(irocoricH of all kinds. Hoota and Shoes
dents' Underwear ami other styles of
uiouiing, ami numerous other articles
suitable for the needs of the farmer and
his family. II v prompt and (air dealing
we hope to receive in luture, as in the
paHt, a lilieral share of patronage.
fJlTTlio highest market price paid
(or Hotter, Kggn and Fowls.
September 11, 18U0.
-:- $3,300! -:-BOOTS
and SHOES
Bankrupt Stock
OF
BOOTS
SHOES
To be sold at 50 Cents on the
Dollar for 15 dayB only.
Call early if you want your pick,
and avoid the runh.
The Great Eastern
Store.
Mayer & Ackepan, Props.
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40 Acres river front very excellent for manufactr"'
J and very sightly for residenco property. atter,
Prnnosanrl) Several of tho bent tracts for Prune
Venptahlpa ( Ve?cta'jle Land in tho valley, on the raiy t,i
vegeiaoies. ) anj near Clackarna9 Station I omc
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