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5 IV. L HOLffif in 18. TAYLOR 18 ORKflON PITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, DKCEMHKU 15, 1911. Holiday ISargairis During next two weeks w will offer our entire stock o! Crockery, Glass and Granitware at net Cost for Cash, And in order to reduce our immence stock of ' goods will sell Groceries, and other goods at greatly reduced prices to Cash Buyers. 10th and Main pMCpn jC. Ct Oregon City, Streets LarSCII CX VU, Oregon MISSSHANNONVVED 1 DENIED ALIMONY REV. hIlLEBRANO OFFICIATES AT IMPRESSIVE CHURCH CEREMONY. EDIFICE IS BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED Braakfaat Served at Horn of Brlda'a Mother After Which You' g Couple Lav For San Francisco. WIFE OF MILLIONAIRE MINER ALLOWED ONLY fOOO SUIT MONEY. $2,500 MONTHLY WAS ASKED BY HER LOCAL BRIEPS ' C. Martach, of Bandy, was In this city Tiutmluy. , Mr. Mmlnr, of Clurkea, was In this city Ttinmliiy. M. V. Thoman, of Dull Itun, was In Mil city Wedriimday. (liiNlnv Hi'liiiclii'l, of ghubel, tu In t lilt city Tn'tly. Mr I. K. Gardner, of Carus, wu In thl rlly on Monday. Fred HntiiKlr, of Cam, was thin rlly on IhimIiii'ND Tutmday, A. II. llimkltiH, of Molallit, wa In thl city on IiimIiihm TueOay. C lii'Kii r Will, of Canby, In this city on Monday vUltlng friend. MIh firewater, of I'ortlund, wan In thlH rlly Kundiiy vlxltlng friend ' Kolmrt llilllurd will futility, of, El dorado, were In (hi city Tuesday. Mr. and Mr. Dun Urave. of llar.ol dale, wa In tblM city Wedneiduy. Mr. and Mra. Krrl Mayllold. of lllKhlnnd, were In thla city Tui-iday. Mr. and Mra. Arthur Bwlfel.' of t'ulon Mill, wore In tlila city Tuea day. It T. and W. P. Dibble, of Molalla, were anionic UioOrvKoti City vlaltora Tiifiidiiy. Hay Grave, of Aurora, waa In tbla city Tuesday, reglHtHrlng at tba Elec trie Hotel. Mr. and Mra. II. W. Creaaon, of Viola, were In tbla city on bulne Wednundny. Hubert Glnthor, of Bhubel, waa In Oregon City Sunday, vlaltlug relatives whllo here. ' MIm Hertha Korener, of 8L Jobna, visited XI Us Bedonla Hhaw Saturday and Bumiay. Mis Pearl Kalmbach, of Parkploce, baa accepted a poalllon In the W. A. Holme store. (1. K. Kngle, one of the prominent farmer! of Molulla, waa In thla city on btulnesa Tuesday. William Daniel, of Braver Creek, one of the prominent fnrnira of tbut place, waa In thla city Tuesday. Mra. Jnmea Evan, of Portland, formerly of Cnnby, waa In thla city Monday visiting relative and friend. I). R Dlmlck, one of the prominent and well known realdenla of Canby, waa In thla city Tuesday on bualnea. Mr. II. U Plotta and Mis Alice ScherltiKer. of thla city, apent Bun dny at WlUonvlllo aa guests of Mia HuiikH J. 0. Mumnowrr. one of the promin ent rerfidmita of Clackamas, waa In thla city Monday, reglterlng at the Electric Hotel. II. C. Palnton, of Jennings Lodge, who Joined the newly organlter Son of Veteran In thl city Saturday nlRht, wa appointed commander of the organliatlon MISSOURI GIRL ID W. L PARK WED M. K. Park, of the Pacific Highway (fliniKc, and Mine Mattle King, of Slielvlua, Mo., were married Monday afternoon at the Preabyterlun Manae by He v. J. It Lndborough. Mr. and Mr. Park met when ihe vlsltej here In I snout a year ago. She arrived In the I cli y Monday afternoon and abe and Mr. Park decided to have the cere mony performed at once. She wa accompanied a fur at Manto, Idaho, by ner mother "bo will vUll Mr. and Mr, park In a few weeka. The cou ple will live on Sixth atreet between Center and HlKh. Mr. Park la a son of Mr. A. U Park. Uev. Landaborough also officiated at the wedding of Ml Louise Will and Carl Johnson at the home of Robert Bartln, of Maple Ijine. The bride la a niece of Mra. Sartln and came to thl county three year ago from Cornwall, England. The bridu broom I a Portland engineer, and I employed In bridge building. LEWIS II DIES AND Anna Uluhm and Lewis M. Davie were married at the Preabyterlun manae Tburaday afternoon by Rev. J. R. Landiborough. Both are well known In Oregon City, the bride hav ing several relatives bere. Mr. and Mr. Davie will live on the Molalla road near Cam. Justice of 'be Peace Samaon of ficiated at the wedding of Altonl Clair and France Huston. GODDESS OE JUSTICE BACK AT OLD STAND Spick and pan In a new coat of paint and enamel, with a glided crown and well balanced acales, the God den of Juatlce, which wa taken from the roof of the courthouse, after twen ty-five year of aervlce, to be repaired, A very pretty wedding ceremony wa performed at 8t. John' Catho lic church Wednesday morning at 11:30 o'clock when Ml Alice Mary Shannon, daughter of Mr. Kate Bhao non, of thla city, and of the lute L, I. Shuniioii, wa married to Mr. Wil liam Lloyd Mulvey, the ceremony be ing performed by the Rov. A. Mile- brand in the presence of about 100 relatives nd friend of the young couplo. To the strains of Lohengrin's wed ding march, rendered by MIh Lou Draper, the bride and bridesmaid, MIh CI Ilarclay Pratt, entered the church, and the 'groomsman and hi best man. Mr. Harry Draper, tbe bride and her bridesmaid passing' up the left aisle, whllo the bridegroom and hla best man walked up the right aUle, and stood at the altar. After the ceremony the choir of about twen- ty rendered beautifully High Mas in honor of St. IuIh, MIm Clementine Compton, of I'ortlund, rendering Im pressively Ka lira's Sancta Maria. At the close of the company relatives and l few Intimate friend of the couple repaired to the Shannon borne on Seventh and Water '.reet, where a wedding breakfast wa served The decorations of the church were In charge of the young ladle of the Catholic church, friend of Mr and Mr. Mulvey, and were very pretty, being In white chrysanthemum, fern, Oregon grape and trailing vines, while the decoration of the Shannon borne were simple and they showed artistic taste. They were of whiter cbrysan ha been returned' to the Clackamas Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Leltay, of Esla-, county temple of justice, and, accord cada, arrived In this city Tuesday, and will hereafter make their home here. Mra lellay la a alster of Mrs. E. H. Jackson, of this city. Frank Bradley, of this City, haa purchaned a five-passenger Ford auto mobile, making the purchase from the Elliott Company Saturday, and I now lenrnlng to oiierate the machine. Dr. J. W. Thoma. of Molulla, wa In Oregon City Thursday on bis way homo from Portlnnd where was present at a demonstration of the DeTrcy's synthetic dental cemcn'., which I described as an Ideal filing. About forty-one persona, young and old. surprised Mr and Mr. Charle Bimngler at their home In Cams Sat unlay evening. A most delightful time was bud In cards, dancing and music. Luncheon wa served during Mr. W. A. Holmes, of Parkpluce. wa takon to St Vincent' Hospital, Portland, Krlday, anJ on Saturday morning underwent a serious surgical operation, Dr. E. A. Sommer perform In gthe operation, T. H. Klrbyson, of Shubel, was In thl city Monday, and while on his way here met with an accident to hi buggy. Tbe horse he had fastened to the rear of the buggy, which he was bringing to Oregon City, became fast ened In the wheel of the buggy and causing the spokes of the rear wheel to come out, but he managed to have the the vehicle repaired so that he was able to get to rOegon City with out much difficulty. Ing to Judge Beatlo, Is ready for an other long term of aervlce. Tbe scales dropped from the left band of the effigy several years ago, and when the workmen were tnklng It down to he repaired the left arm was broken off at the elbow. The surgical opera tion was made with the uae of two bolt and a few nails, and new scales were provided. Work Will 8oon 8 tart after yon take Dr. King's New Life Pills, and you'll quickly enjoy their fine results. Constipation and Indi gestion vanish and fine appetite re turn. They regulate stomach, liver and bowel and Impart new strength and energy to the whole system. Try them. Only 25c at Jones Drug Co. G. A. Bill L GIVEN A surprise was given 0. A. Illckol at hla home In Mount Pleasant Friday evening In honor of bis fifty-sixth birthday. Games and contests were enjoyea, ana in toe nower guessing content Mrs. Itert Clark won the prize. A delightful luncheon was served. In the center of the table was a largo birthday cake In which was a button, and Master Charles Carver who go, the button was awarded a prize. The rooms were very prettily decorated with carnations and chrysanthemums. Many beautiful presents were recelv. ed by the host. Tbe guest were Mr. and Mrs. T C. Thomas, Mr. and Mr. Owen Thorn as, Mr: and Mr. Charles Holmes, Mr, and Mrs. E. F Por'ouw, Mr. and Mm. W. n. Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Warulck. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Dert Clark, Mr. and Mrs. M. Rlo- pelle, Mr. and Mrs. John Chrla'ea- sen, Mr. and Mis. F. W Ross and daughter, Marcla Helen, Mrs. Fred rick Gumper, of Portland, Maste Charles Carver and Cora Carver. One Car Load of Heating Stoves Are displayed on our floors from the tiny little oil beater to the most elabor ate nickel ornamented Parlor Stove our prices run from $1.00 to $25.00 Ask For Trading Stamps FranR BuSCh Oregon City, Ore. hemums, and white roses and aspara gus tern. The bride looked very pretty In her Grecian gown of wblte marqulae'.te over white measallne, and wore a wreath of Japanese orange blossoms and Japanese maidenhair fern. Tbe only jewela worn by her was a hand some lavaller or pearls, tbe gift or the bridegroom. She carried an arm bouquet of brides' rose, from which waa suspended clusters of Japanese orange blossoms. The brldesmaia, MIm Pratt, wore a becoming gown of pink marquisette over yellow measa llne, and carried an arm bouquet of bridesmaid roses. Those attending the recep'.lon at the Shannon home were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shannon, of St Johns; Mr. and Mrs. Mooney, of t'lackamas; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Kuppenbcnder, Mrs. Mar garet L Mulvey, Mrs. Kate Shannon, Mrs. Callahan, of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. E. Kenneth Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. B- T. McBaln and daughter, Jea nette. Lee Shannon, Miss Margaret Mulvey, Rev. A. Hlllobrand, Miss CIs Barclay Pra'.t, Mis Dolly Pratt, Dr. Clyde Mount, Llvy Stlpp. Harry Drap er, James Cary, Mis Compton. , Mr. and Mra. Mulvey received many handsome wedding gifts, including cutglnss, china, sliver and iirassware and linen. The bride and bridegroom left by automobile about 3 o'clock for Portland, and from that city went to San Francisco by the Shas'a Limited. Upon their return to thl city In about two week Mr. and Mr. Mulvey will occupy their handsome bungalow on Fifth and Madison street, which they have pur chased from Frank Andrews. The Lrlde Is well and favorably known In this city, where she haB spent most of her life. For some time she was an Instructor in tbe Oregon City public schools, but for the past several years she has been a teacher of the Portland schools. The bridegroom has been a resident of Clackamas county all his life, hav ing spent his boyhood days near Meadowbrook, where the family own ed a farm. After moving to this city he accepted a position In the office of the county clerk, and was elected to the office of County Clerk last No vember by a large majority.- Ho Is well known throughout Clackamas county, and he and his bride have a host of friends here. . Plaintiff Appsala To 8uprm Court For Rvral of Decision Setting Add Annul ment Verdict Circuit Judge Eakln Thursday de nied the defendant alimony In tbe suit for annulment of marriage of Charle D. Taylor, the millionaire miner, against Minnie N Taylor. Mr Taylor asked 2,S00 alimony month ly and 17,000 suit money. She wa allowed $.r00 suit money. George C Iirownell and William Stone, attor neys for the plaintiff, have appealed the case to the Supreme Court. The plaintiff wa granted an annul ment of marriage last September, but about two monthe later Mra. Tay lor and ber attorney appeared be fore Judge Eakln and declared she hud not been served wltb summons, Mr. Taylor, however, proved that he had published the summons. In newspaper, a copy of which was mall ed to the defendant Tbe former de cree was set aside and Mr. Taylor wa given an opportunity to make her defense. The plaintiff, In hi appeal ask for a reversal of thl de cision. Mrs. Taylor alleged that ber hut band scld a mine In Goldfields for about $2,000,000, which money be still possesses. She said that he de serted her while they were traveling In Europe, leaving her wlthonly forty-seven cent. FREYTAG LEAVES ESTATE TO CHILDREN Tbe will of Mrs. Emma Allna Frey tag, wife of Oscar E. Freytag, Mayor of Gladstone, who owned valuable real estate In Portland, was filed for probate Monday. She bequeathed In trust to ber children, Clayton and Orva, the buildings at the corner of East Eenth and Caruthers streets and at the corner of Mllwaukle and Bea con streets, Portland, and ber life In surance. The executors, her husband, and E. G. Caufteld. are named trus tees. It Is directed that the property be sold before the oldest child be comes thirty years of age and the pro ceeds be divided equally between '.he children. The trustees also are direct ed to give the children $1,000 each when they marry. The testatrix directed that care be taken of David, an Indian, who work ed for Peter M. Rinearson, father of Mrs. Freytag, many years, and that he be given a Christian burial. The will was signed September 29, 1911. TOWN STIRRED BY KEEP JUDGE BUSY County Judge Beatlu waa a busy man Tuesday. Aside from attending to his duties aa Judge he found time to officiate at the marriage of three couples. This Is said to be Judge Beatie's record number for one day. He officiated at the marriages of Amelia Beck and Laurl Selln; Belle Earlrlcb and Arthur Sagala and E. M. Devlin and John H. Vernon. Oriel June Duncan and Harry Adams, also were married at the courthouse, Rev. J. O. Staata officiating. Just as the kicking of a cow caused tbe biggest conflagration Chicago has ever nown, the shooting of a cow caused more consternation In the vi cinity of Beuttevllle a few days ago than was ever known before In that ordinarily quiet town. V. V. Southall and Joseph Roberts are neighbors, and, according to a complaint made In Justice of- the Peace Samson's court, Southall, who Is an elderly man, shot Robert's cow. Other neighbors, however, came to Southall's rescue by paying the court costs and Roberts being assured by a veterinarian tint his cow would recover decided he did not care to prosecute Southall, and, .is a result, the case was dismissed. Wh o wouldn't be delighted to get a Victor or Victor Victrola for Christmas! It's a real pleasure to own such an instrument; to be able to enjoy the world's best music whenever you want to hear it. 1 he Victor is truly the ideal gift for every one. And it is a lasting pleasure an unequalcd source of enter tainment throughout the year. Come in and hear the V ictor and Victor-v ictrola. us show you the different styles $io to $250 and xplain to you our easy-payment plan. w Let r- e M3 ILWmefete? Si Aiicbesen jewelers' Suspension Bridge Corner Victor and Edison Dealers Oregon City FARMS NEAR CITY TO DAUGHTER'S FUNERAL Mrs. Catherine Britton, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Thomaa Trem bath, left Tuesday evening for Sea'.tle to attend the funeral of Mrs. Brit- ton's daughter, Mrs. S. Howard Ew Ing. who was a sister or Mrs. Trem- bath. Mrs. Ewlng died at Seafje, Wednesday, after an Illness of only eiehteen hours of abscess of the brain and complications. She waa on her war to this city from Juneau, Alaska, to spend Christmas witn ner mother, when she was stricken. The remains will be taken to ban Francisco to Mr. Ewinrs former home, and will be interred in tne family lot In that city. They will be accompanied to San Francisco by Mr. Ewlng. who arrived in Seattle Mon day, having been summoned by tele graph, and also Mrs. Brmon, jars. Trembath and Martin Sumner, tbe latter of whom Is a brother or tbe deceased. Mrs. Ewlng was formerly Miss Dora Sumner of this city, having been mar ried to Howard Ewlng about eight years ago. Mr. Ewlng was formerly pasaenter agent of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company with headquart ers at San Francisco, but recently was promoted to the position of agent of he company at Juneau. He is one the best known snipping men long tbe Pacific Coast, and has been Its service for tne past sixteen years. 1 1 WOOD IS DEAD AFTER 1 57 OREGON CITY HOMES BUILT PAST YEAR REPORT OF SCHOOL CENSUS ENUMERATOR SHOWS REMARKABLE GROWTH 100 RESIOENCE8 ARE REMODELED. That Oregon City had the moot re markable growth the past year in its history is shown by a report made by Miss Anita McCarver, who has com pleted taking tbe city school census. Miss McCarver reports that Bfty-seven residences have been erected in the city since tbe census was taken one year ago and 100 homes have been remodeled since then. About twenty five bomes have heretofore been the average number erected annually. Tbe increase In tbe attendance at the Oregon City High School this sea son was 100 per cent and In the gra-lea tbe attendance has been at least - 20 per cent greater than in 1911. Several additional teachers have been employed, and It Is believ ed more will be needed next year. J.C. E YOUNG COUPLE WED. John Van Weel, of this city, and Miss Cora M. Whitney, of Portland, were married Friday by Rev. J. R. Landsborough at the Presbyterian manse. Tbe couple will live In this city. Two Couples Get Licenses. Marriage licenses were Issued Thursday to Lizzie Brooks and C. C. Meece Barton, and Anna Bluhm and Lewis M. Davles. Elliott & Son have Sold a ten-acre tract to John F. Charlton, a contrac tor, who has Just arrived here from New Orleans. His brother-in-law, Henry Dannenmann, formerly of New Orleans, purchased a five-acre tract Just opposite that of Mr. Charlton. Bert Baxter, through the same real estate firm, purchased a house and lot on Center street, and John F. Lo der, the attorney.-purchased 200 acres of fine ljtnj In the Molalla country. Children Cry " FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORI A PRESTON ESTATE $3,750. The estate of O. l Preston, who died November 27, was filed for pro bate Tugsday. Frederick Anderson was named administrator. The estate consists of $750 personal property and $3,000 realty. Mr. Preston Is survived by a widow and seven child-en. Three Couples Get Licenses. Maude Cash and W. F. . Power; Louise Wells and Carl Johnson, and Mattle King and M. E. Park were granted marriage licenses Friday. Couple Granted Llcenre. A marriage license was issued Fri day to Virginia Henderson and Ver non C. Gllddes. la th interest of your Wet Weather Comfort' Buy the PATENTED FISH BRAND REFLEX SLICKER Our REFLEX EDGE atop. H wat (ram running in at the front. Eaaieat to fatten only S buttons. Look hht aa ordinary overcoat. $3.00 Everywhere. A J. Tower Co. BOSTON J-DI Tana Ml KXP Z. T. Wood, one of the well known residents of Oregon City, who had been 111 for two years, of heart dis ease, died at hia home at Twelfth and Water streets, Monday afternoon. Mr. Wood was born In Indiana, December 19, 184S, and would have been sixty- three years of age next Saturday. He came to Oregon about thirty years ago, and Settled In Portland, where he worked as a mechanic. He came to Oregon City when the suspension bridge was being built and after Its completion returned to Portland, where be lived until about fifteen years ago, when he returned to Oregon City. He married Miss Clementina Marrs, of this city, and Bhe with their nineteen-year-old son survive. Mr. Wood was a member of Mult nomah Lodge No. 1. A. F. t A. M, and the Knights and Ladles of Se curity. Mr. Wood was employed by the Willamette Pulp & Paper Com pany for several years. What will be one of the most at tractive homes In this city is that of J. C. Cook oq Tenth and Madison streets, which Is being built by Mr. Cook and bis brother, T. F. Cook. The house U on a lot overlooking the northern part of the city. The plans were drawn by T. F. Cook. There are seven rooms, pantry and bath on the first floor while on the second floor are four large sleeping apartments. The reception hall will be the only one of its kind In this city, having the stipple ceiling with stalactites aid beautiful electroliers. Tbe tint ing of the walls Is of red, while the living room, which adjoins, is tinted in tan, beam ceiling in mission color ing, and the dining room, which opens from the reception hall and living room by archways is of the same col oring as the reception hall. At the rear of the dining room Is the kitchen tinted in pea green, tiled walls, the pantry adjoining being tinted in a darker shade of green. A hall leading from the living room through the low er floor to the rear of the house is about twenty feet In length, and has tiled walls tinted in the same color as the living room and tbe woodwork being of mission. To the right of the ball two sleeping apartments open, one of which will be used as a den. The colorings of these rooms are at tractive, one being pale blue, while the other is of a light shade of green. The rooms are large and airy, the ception hall being 9x9 feet, living room 15x16 feet, dining room 13x15 feet, den 11x11 feet, sleeping rooms 15x11 feet, while the rooms on the second floor are of various dimen sions, each one having dormers with swinging windows. On the south side of the house will be a screened porch, and adjoining this running the length of tbe building will he an open terrace, with cement flooring and ce ment pillars. Close to the front of the house at the main entrance is the porch with an artistic cover with four droop-corners. The grounds are to be beautified as soon as the house is completed, which will be about Janu ary 1. J. C. Cook came to thla city about two years ago from Wisconsin. He Is a maker and repairer of screen plates used by the paper mills of this city. His brother, who drew the plans for tbe house, came to thla city from San Francisco. He formerly lived in Wisconsin. W. H. Harris, of Forest Grove, was in this city Tuesday on business. ED E HERE TO SEE MOTHER Mrs. Hoehn Britton, received In formation Friday morning of the death of her daughter Mrs. Howard Ewlng. formerly Miss Dora Sumner, of this city. Mrs. Erring recently arrived in Seattle from Alaska, and was In ber way to Oregon City where she was to visit relatives, when sh was strick en. Mrs. Thomas Trembath and Mar tin Sumner of this city, sister and brother of the deceased, left Friday evening for Seattle, Mra. Britton, be ing unable to go on account of Ill ness. The body will be taken to Cali fornia for burial Mrs. Ewlng was born in Indiana, November 9. 1878, and lived In this city for some time, having come bere with her mother. She wa married to Howard Ewlng about eight years ago. Mrs. Ewlng is survived by ber hus band, who is In Alaska, ber mother, sisters. Mrs. Thomaa Trembath and Miss Edna Sumner, of Portland, and one brother, Martin Sumner, of Oregon City. F El D Fore-Door, 5 Passenger $785 Torpedo Runabout $685 Delivery Wagons $815 All Cars Folly -Equipped. All Cars 21 1-2 horse power. C. A. ELLIOTT Telephone A72, Main 119 4th and Main Streets EX