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ORKQON CITY ENTKKPRI8R, FRIDAY, FEDRUAUY 23, 1912. 3 ATWOOD PLANS TO FLY ACROSS OCEAN DARINQ AVIATOR 8AY8 HE WILL MAKE VOYAQE IN THIRTY HOURS. LINERS EXPECTED 10 GIVE HIM AID Blrdman Will Um Big Miohlnt And Will Bt Accompanied By Navigator And . Mechanic. LYNN, Mima,, Kli. 19 "llellcvliiK Unit I cnn bent prove that tlin aoro liliiiiii tuny roiun to Nlny by making a flight iktomii tho Atlantic, I shall at tempt Miirti a rip In tlin early iitrt of Mny," anUI Harry N. At wood today. "I believe have a machine that will accomplish thin feat In thirty hotira, with Imt one atop, under favornblo conditions." At wood confessed that (tin machine would probably be larger thnn any previously flown In thla country. Ha Mild tin would carry aufflclont Rttao lino to make a Doo-mllo contlnuout flight nnd when ha found his furl got tliiK low would make a landing nrnir no mo ocean liner. I la declarca that thnrn will tin nbout twenty llnoa on tlin wean at that aeason of the year nnd It wall Iih uii easy mutter to pick up onn of them. Two mon will accompany hi in on tho (Unlit, mitt mechanic and tho other in nn iicnimlnted with tho ami who will ho ahln to ihow 111 in how boat to rids out a gulo If one ahould bo encount ered. I'liiiia for an Improved typo of hy droaeroplane which ha will iibo hava been rotnpleted and work of building la auld to have begun. A life boat will be the only baggage, except for a mall aupply of food. AGENTS TO SETTLE WITH CONSIGNEES HAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 10. '.Spec ial.) Kor tho purpose, of expediting liualnes nnd getting doner to It cua tiyns through Ita local representatives, tho Southern I'aclflc Company has Issued order to many of Ita agenta at tho principal atntlon along tho route giving them authority to ho! tin direct with consignees on ordinary Icihh nnd ilamngn clnlma. At tho pre ent llmo tho authority Is extended only to certain agenta In tho more thickly aettled territory. Clnlina for shortage nnd damage over which thero Ih no dlHpute nnd which do not ex ceed a given amount can now bo aet tled within a day or no after they have been filed with the agent. Much correapondonce Ih naved and tho delay that formerly resulted while the claim wore being gone over In the general office of the company In Snn Francisco la now eliminated. Thla move la only one of a number recent ly Inaugurated by the Southern I'aci tie Company. OFFICIALS KNEW OF INDIANAPLIS, Feb. 16 Sensation- nl and specific charges that the dyna mite conspiracy waa conducted with full knowledge of members of the ex ecutive board of the International As soclntloti of Ilrldge and Structural Ironworkers Including President Kyan; that tho whole conHplracy, ex tending over years, wa recorded on paper, nnd that Ortle K. McMunlgal, the confessed dynamiter, was shifted shuttle-llko over the country on mis sions of destruction, were mndo public tonight by District Attorney Miller. The Indictment charges Kyan, Her bert llockln, of Detroit; Michael J. Young, of lloston; John T. llutlor, of Buffalo, and Frank C. Webb, of Now York, with conducting the conspiracy through the mall, and names all fifty four defendants us obettors. GRANGE NOTICE. The regular annual county conven tion of the Grungo will be held In the County Court room at Oregon City, Oregon, March 5, first Tuesday, at 1 o'clock p. m. This convention Is called for the piirposo of electing delegates to at tend the annual session of the Ore gon State Orange, which will con vene at Iloseburg, Or., May 14, 1912. MARY S. HOWARD, Deputy. FARM LOANS. We have the following amounts: $500 00, $500.00, $500.00, $800.00, $800.00. $800.00, $1000.00, $1000.00, $1000.00, $1500.00. $1800.00 and $2000. 00, all 7, first mortgage loan. DIMICK & DIMICK, Andresen Building, Oregon City, Ore. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFERS Good For Shori OFFER i aK Advance OFFER NO. 1 urdarloddv NO. 2. 1 al. Ctdarbrook. 8 un. old, bottled in bond. $125 I ql. Rose City Sptdal. bottled In bond. 125 I bottlt Ktal McCoy. bonded. lO I bottlt Borderland Bourbon, bonded. 125 $5.00 SPECIAL Introductory Offer $4.00 MUSKEV Expreu Charaes Paid ROSE IMPORTING CO, l7No.lSi PORTLAND, OREGON HANDSOME CATALOGUE FREE BILL IS FAVORED I'oHtniuHtor nnnilall received the fol lowing; telegram from Honutor Jona than Bourne, Jr. Friday; "Committee oil Public Building! and Ground authorized inn today to fav oralilo report Hmiutor Chumhorlaln'a bill for piirchiiNo of alto and erection of public biilldliiK at Oregon City," Tim hill of Heuutor Chamberlain provldoH for the count ruction of a fod eral biilldliiK here to coat $100,000. Tlin bill Introduced by Renator Iiourna providing for an appropriation of 87fi, Olio for a public biilldliiK here, haa evidently been dlxcardod. roNtiniiNter Knndull aald that he hullo vail tlio tele gram of Hcimtor Itoiirno Indicated the money would aoon be avallalilii for the erection of the building. Heveral ultea aro being coiiNldnred for thu atructure. ROOSEVELT IN FAMOUS STATE MENT DID NOT MEAN HE HAD QUIT. COLONEL JUST WANTED COOD REST New Issue May Revive Tasta For "Coffe" Secretary of Maya tine Calls Article "Authorized." NEW YORK, Feb. JC Colonel Roosevelt's word, spokun on March 8, 1 yo7, and repeated on December 11, 1!)07, that under no circumstances would ho be a candidate for or accept another nomination, did not mean quirt! that. Tho Outlook In It cur rent Issue says so In effect; and since his return from Afrlcu, the Outlook has boon recognl.ed as the official mouthpiece of the Colonel. What the Colonel did moan, accord ing to the Outlook's editorially ex pressed opinion, was aomolhlng like thla: "Older no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept another nom ination unless 1 am allowed to be come a private citizen for a while, so I cun t i'ho the patronage of my office as President to get votes for my self. ' When an attempt was made tonight to And out whether the editorial In the current Issue of the periodical of which Roosevelt Is an editor was authorized by the Colonel and semi official In Ita nature the best that could be loarnod from Karl V. S. I lowland, aecretary of the Outlook ("nmnanv. waa that the views express ed In the editorial were tho views of tho Outlook. The Outlook's editorial uses thla Il lustration: "When a mnn says at breakfast In the morning. 'No, thnnk you, I will not take any more coffoo, It does not mean that he will not take any more coffee tomorrow morning or next week or next month or next year. Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor exorcise, Insufficient mastication of food, constipation, a torpid liver, wor ry ond anxiety, are the most common causes of stomach troubles. Correct your hnblta and take Chamberlain's Stomnch ond Liver Tablets and you will soon be well again. For sale by all dealt rs. HOUSTON DEVASTATED BY FIRE; LOSS IS $7,000,000. HOUSTON, Tex., Feb. 21 In the wake of the most destructive tire in the history of Houston, smoldering wrecknge tonight covers nn area about one nnd one half miles in length and varying In width from 200 yards to half a mile In the northenstorn section of the city. More than a dozen of the city's most Important Industrial en terprises are In ruins; 200 or more dwellings and store buildings are in nshea, ond approximately 1,000 por sons are homeless. ASK MR. BROWN. Here's Some Important News for Men Who Are Growing Bald. People who hnve taken our word for It that PARISIAN SAGE Is the renl hair crower, beautlfler and dandruff cure have never been disappointed Here's the word of a person who took our word. "I have been using PARISIAN SAGE about a year. When I began to use II I had only a light ''fuzz'' on ray head. Now I have a good thick growth, nnd It la growing thicker and longer right along. Mnny people don't believe It cnn be done, but I know from my own experience with PARI SIAN SAGE that It can; I recommend It In the fullest confidence. Galnse Ilrown, 708 North Fillmore St., Mary vllle, Mo. , The above statement was made to Dr. C. D. Koch of the Koch Pharmacy, Maryvllle, Mo., April 29. 1911. Large bottle 50 cents at Huntley Bros, and druggists everywhere. It Is guaran teed. 23-8 Time Only ql. Ron City Sptdal. bottled In bond. $125 I ql. Muscat. Brandy. 1.00 I bottle Apricot Cordial 1.00 I bottlt Rock and Rye, 1.00 I ql. Cin. 125 I qt. Dolores Port. .75 $6.25 SPECIAL Introductory Offer $5.00 Express Charges Paid CITY OUTLOOK EXPLAINS i r:s position MIDDLE WEST GRIP OF BLIZZARD TRAINS ARE STALLED AS FORTY MILE GALE SWEEPS OVER STATES. - WATER IN MISSOURI MENACES Three Men Narrowly Eecape Death When Tug Is Wrecked Thaw I Expected Today. BT. IJUIS, Feb. 21. Sixteen Inches of snow, driven by 40-mlle wind, with a minimum temperature of 24 degrees, were features of a storm which swept Eastern Missouri, Southern Illinois and Western Ken tucky today. Tho wind drifted the snow to a depth of several feet, hampering traf fic on all transportation lines. Street car and railroad traffic at Taylorvlllo, HI., are at a standstill. llaltimore aV Ohio passenger train No. 125, which left there at 9:30 p. m., hus been stalled In drift since 1 a. m., five miles west of the city. The passengers have no food, but are mak lug themselves a comfortable as pos sible and are keeping warm, a the train carries plenty of coal. Passenger train No. 1, on the Chi cago & Illinois Midland, has been snowbound all day at Klncald, six t.ll,.u wHt tt Tnvliif-vllla A rHnf train sent out from Taylorvlllo failed to reach the passenger train and it, too, la snowbound. There was a break In the Ice gorge In the Missouri River at Kansas City, causing a rush of heavy floes down the Missouri River, sinking the tug Omaha and caving in tho sldea of a large barge. Three river men nar rowly escaped death when the tug waa sunk. Colder weather north of Kansas City Is believed to have les sened the danger to beoata moored In the river. t'nless there Is a further rise In the river there sending more Ice against the piers of the James street bridge, closed to traffic two days ago It Is believed the structure will stand. The weather bureau predicts warmer weather for Kansas tomorrow and If a thaw comes higher water Is certain. Sandy and East Clackamas SANDY. H. Johnson of Portland has opened a barber shop on Main street. Taxra are due again. Wednesday night Arthur Baum beck was awarded the contract for building a two-story 30x30 foot addi tion to the Odd Fellows ball. The lower floor will be used for a ware house by Pomeroy Bros, and the up per floor will be a banquet room and Kitchen for the lodge. The Sandy Co-operative Creamery Association held Us first business meeting Tuesday. Officers were elect ed as follows: ' President, F. H. Can ning; Vice-president, Ed Hart; Sec retary, F. I Mack; Treasurer, H. Morrison. Three trustees holding of fice for three, two and one years were also elected. George Wolfe and Nelson Schmlnke spent Wednesday In Dull Run. Dr. W. II. Barendrlck, of the Good Samaritan Hospital, of Portland, has bought Dr. Lupton's practice at Sandy and will locate here March 1. Dr. Lupton expects to take up some work at the i nlverslty of -Chicago. Messrs. Ernsbergor and Chase of the Mt. Hood railroad spent Sunday In Sandy. H. F. Hogner, after spending sever al weeks In organizing a Creamery Co. In Sandy, has returned to his home in Portland. Mrs. Dr. Lupton Is visiting in Port land. The Flrwood Phone Co. Is extend ing its business rapidly in and near Sandy. New phones have been In stalled In the following places this week: Henry Ferret's shop, Sandy Huffott, Gray's Feed Store, Sandy Hotel and Donahue's Stage Line Barn. Jim Dickson In driving out of Sandy during the storm Saturday night en countered a big windfall laying across the road. The horse became fright ened, upset the buggy and stripped off most of the harness. Mr. Dickson escaped Injury, but sadly relates that he lost the pipe he was smoking. The city of Sandy has bought a lot of Perry Shelley for a jail site. The all day parent-teacher rally at Sandy Saturday was well attended by parents and teachers from all neighboring districts. Much inter est in the work of the schools was manifested. Commissioner Gary, of Oregon City presided. All enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at the Sandy hotel. DOVER. Mr. Rice and Mr. Thayer spent most of the week with H. G. Huntington, setting up his engine to run a drag saw. Mr. Bews and C. A. Keith finished work on the road grader Monday. Augutlne Miller was doing some heavy blasting- last Friday. Affholter Is running a feed chopper with his engine. A new family have moved onto the King place. Supervisor Anderson visited the school Monday and gave a very in teresting talk to the parents. The children gave a good program and all enjoyed the meeting very much. The "Old Folks social waa well attended Friday evening notwith standing the bad weather. A good program was given and much enjoyed by all. KELSO. One item In last week's Issue said that Ned Nelson was charplttlng 80 1 acres. It should have been 8 acres. A parents' meeting will be held In the Kelso school house Monday after noon. Feb. 2Gth. There will be a pro gram and an exhibition or school work. Parents and everyone Interest ed are cordially Invited to attend. Among the Kelso people who at tended the teachers' and parents' meeting at Sandy Saturday were F. W. Canning, the Misses Elizabeth and Margaret Canning, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Jonsmd, M. Kligel, Mrs. Nelson and B. Nelson, Miss Dolan and Rev. Calder. NINE MEETINGS SCHEDULED. Many Educational Gatherings to Be Held In Eastern Clackamas. Parents' mooting will be held In the afternoon at the following named school on the indicated dates: Kel so, Feh. 20; Alms, Feb. 27; Hull Run Feb. 28; Cotlrell, Feh. 29; Marmot, Murcli 6; Hrlghtwood, March 6 Dodgo, March Hi Porter, March 12 North Highland, March IX These meeting are called by 'the County educational Hoard .and are under the general direction of the County Superintendent. Their pur pose I to increase Interest and In formation among parents, respecting tho schools and the system of edu cation. All friend of education are cordially Invited to attend and assist. Many such meetings have been held and havo resulted In much good, The order of exercises U the following program, pupils; explanation of study urogram and course of study, teach er; outline of the school system of Oregon, supervisor; questions, re marks, inspection of written work, visitors; coffee, cake, and social hour. IF YOU ARE A TRIFLE 8EN8ITIVE About the sl.e of your hoes. It's some satisfaction to know that many people can wear shoes a size smaller by shak lug Allen's Foot-Kase, the antiseptic powder, Into them. Just the thing for Dancing Parties, patent Leather Shoes, and for breaking In New Shoes When rubber or overnhoes become necessary and your shoes pinch, Al Jen's Foot-Kase gives Instant relief. Bold Bverywhere, 25c. Sample FREE, Addresi, Allen 8. Olmsted, La Roy, N. Y. Don't accept any substitute. Parent-Teachers' Meeting. A parent-teachers' meeting will be held nt Sprtngwater on Saturday March 9, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m Lunch will be served by the ladles of Bprlngwater. County Superintendent (jury will preside. It Is expected that many teachers and parents will at tend, and the program will be excel lent. All friends of the public school are Invited to come to thla meeting Stats or Ohio, cm or Touno. I LtlAa Col'NTT. ( Frank I. Cht maki mm Out ha to mlor partner of the Arm of K. J. Chen K r k Co.. dnlrtf buainraa la Um tit? of InMlo. (ounlgr and nun fiirraaifl. and thai aald Arm will pay the aura of ONK lll'NOHKI) IMiM.AMri fur earn and rrrrr eaaa of t'ATAaaH that maool be cured Djr toe UM of UAlX a Cata li as. FRANK I. CIIKXEY. Samm lo before mt and eulribrd In fur preaenr. Ulla tth daf of UrrrmDaT, A. U . Il fif MltAar fl'ILlC. Hall Catarrh Cur M tatm Intemallr aod acta dlrv-cUjr upon liar blond and muroua aurfaeca of tba yetem, Mia lor ireiiinoniaiB. irrr r. j. cm.M.Y co.. Toledo, a SW4 br all Pnmiaia. 71c. 1 ala llall'i famiir fill for conatlpatloa. EAGLE CREEK. Roy Douglass made a brief business visit to Portland last Thursday. Eagle Creek Grange met as usual Saturday with about 38 members in attendance, four visitors being pres ent. After partaking of a fine chicken dinner the third and fourth degrees were conferred upon seven candidates, nnd the first and second degrees were conferred upon four young men. All enjoyed the lecturer's hour, the talks and discussions belai? quite Interest ing-. Pomona will meet with Eagle Creek Grange April 10. The Grange visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Robhins, of Logan, Mrs. Lydia McConnell, of Sellwood, and F. M. GUI, of Garfield. H. S. Gibson was a Portland visitor Monday. Will Douglass butcherd Ave hogs Monday. MUs Anna Duncan, accompanied by Miss Lena Cahlll, went home last Fri day evening, spending the week-end w ith the home folks. . ESTACADA. Mrs. Wm. Dale and daughter, Mrs Mary Smith, visited Mrs, Ruth Cary at the Milwaukle Open Air Sanitarium today. Mrs. Martha Davis of Garfield is no better. Justice Edwin Bates resigned the office of justice of the peace and sta tion agent W. Givens was appointed by the county court to succeed him. The appointment Is very satisfactory with the people. Some Queer Definitiona. In tba Bailey dictionary of 1074 the word "colibus" Is defined as follows: "Collbus a humming bird, which makes a noise like a whirlwind, though It is no bigger than a fly. It feeds on dew. hns an admirable beauty of feath ers and a scent as sweet as musk." The snnio authority thus describes the lorlot, or oriole: "Lorlot a bird that being looked upon by one that has yellow jaundice cures the person and dies Itself." Del pi no's dictionary (l"03i says of the leopard: "Lleupnrd, or leopard a yellow beast exceedingly swift, subtle and fierce and of such a sweet savor that It allures other beasts to It, and so they are cnught and devoured." FOR SALE 40 acres good level farm land in Molalia Valley Tor Information Address A. RUSK Ferndale California i Milwaukee MILWAUKIE. ' Miss Vada Brlstow, daughter of Mrs. Hyde, and W. lAFerera, of Portland, were married at the home of Rev, Fosot In Mlnthorn Wednesday, Feb ruary 14th. A reception was tendered the young people Sunday evening- at the home of the bride's mothor, Mrs. Hyde at the family home In Mlnthorn. The marriage of Miss Emily lienol kin and George Washburn was solemn ized at the home of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mr. John A. Ilenolkln. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. R. Ijindsborough, of Oregon City. Mr. and Mrs. Washburn will live for the present near Milwaukle. Mrs. Robert II. Tate, president of the Oregon Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers' Association, will lec ture on "Child Welfare in Oregon" at 3 P. M. Friday, February 23rd, In the school house. The lecture Is given under the auspices of the Mothers' and Teachers' club. Roses will also be planted on the main side street of the school building. The club cordially Invites all to come and hear this tal ented lady. Admission free. The Boys' and Girls' Club will give a play entitled "Diamonds and Hearts,' consisting of three acts. The entire proceeds will be used to pay for gym nastic Instruction. Remember the date February 24th, at 8 P. M. City hall. The Women's Work Club met Wed nesday at the home of Mrs. James Robbins and quilted; refreshments were served at noon and a pleasant day was spent. Mrs. M. D. r.ead Is on the sick list with a severe cold. ' Mrs. Gledhlll. who has been very sick. Is reported as Improving. At the grange meeting last Saturday thev had a large attendance and a good program. Also a fine dinner. Dr. Townley will move bis office to the bank building in a few days. W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. W. H. Grassle Friday evening. The Frst State Bank, of Milwaukle, has been designated and appointed as post office depository for the post of fice bank at Milwaukle, Oregon. A meeting of the city council will be held next Tuesday evening, Febru ary 27th, In the city hall for the pur pose of dUcussIng the advisability of bonding the town to purchase Are ex tinguishing unparatus, and also to dis cuss the advisability of employing a civil engineer to survey and lay out the town In sewer districts and estab lish the method of putting in a sewer svRtem for the whole town. All prop erty owners and legal voters should be present and express ineir senti ment on this subject Miss Rose DuBolse, of Portland, is a week-end visitor at the home of Mrs. C. C. Peery. Mrs. C. H. Gale returned to ner home in Oregon City Sunday after a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Peery. Mrs. Judge Kelso has been quite sick but was improving at last reports. The caroenters are working on tne new hotel building, and the filling In and eradine the west part of Front street is going on rapidly. Mrs I. S. Mullen gave a Dirwaay dinner Sunday In honor of her daugh ter. Hazel, also her sister, Mrs. Fred Wetzler, of Portland, only reiauves were present. Miss Hazel received several uice presents. Mrs. John Kent and Mrs. Frea Mei- ner, of Parkplace, were visitors here Friday. Church Notes. Evangelical church. Rev. E. Rade- baugh, pastor. Sunday school, iu:ju m .: services at ll:3U a. m.; i. r. A.. 7 n. m .: nreachine at 8 p. m.; pray er meeting, Wednesday evenings. Bi ble study Tuesday evening; Teachers' training Thursday evenings; cnoir practice Friday evenings. Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve Is the best eye remedy ever offered the public. It is a snow white oint ment painless, harmless and absolute ly guaranteed to cure. At all dealers. 25c a tube. Harding's Drug Store. JENNINGS LODGE. The Parent-Teacher meeting which was held at the Jennings Lodge school house Saturday, Feb. 17, was certain ly an educational uplift to both par ent and instructor. The forenoon ses sion began at 10:30 when the meeting was called to order by Mrs. Emilte Shaw, supervisor of this district. L. Wilcox, who has been a member or our school ooara since me aisinci was organized, welcomed the teachers and people to our village and to the school. The paper on Primary and Intermediate Language Work, by Miss Ethel Clines. was an able one and shows that Miss Cline is an efficient teacher in the Language by her prac tical methods which she uses in her work. "Phonic and Busy Work,' by Francis Potter was very interesting and gave her methods in teaching the sounds. "Little Things About the School Room by Miss Flossie Perce, was an excellent talk. At 12:15 lunch eon was served in the south room and one hundred and two did justice to a delicious repast served by the peo- nle of the community. Of tn's num ber thirty were teachers and profes sors. The afternoon session com menced at 2 P. M. by a short, yet in teresting program by the Lodge pu pils. Much credit is due Fror. inomp son and Miss Bronte Jennings for the excellent order of all the pupils dur ing the forenoon and afternoon ses sion. Mrs. Jack Hampton was the ac companist for the program. The fol lowing .was admirably rendered by the pupils: Song, "Morning In Oregon." reading, Anna Hester; "On Washing ton's Birthday;" Flag Drill, primary pupils; song, "Star Spangled Banner," school; recitation, "Don't Give Up the . . . .. "Tha IT 5 A" Marv Pierce T Alta Smith. Fern Li- r"ySe;- rt n Can I Hart. Dora Roethe: The uusi cap Drill by Naomi Wilcox, Ruby War ner, Evelyn Panton, Minnie Roethe, Etta Strain, Verona Lacure, Ruth Truscott. Closing song, "I Love Ore gon," school. At 2:30 Mr. J. Dean Butler handled the subject of Civil Government especially well. This is a subject where many pupils fail Judging from the notes taken on this subject many new and practical ideas In regard to teaching this in the ru ral schools were learned. Coopera tion of parent and teacher by Mrs. Hugh Roberts of this place. In the discussion which followed Prof. Freel, of Oregon City, and Mrs. Carl Smith, another one of our Lodge matrons, gave Interesting and able talks. Among the following questions were discussed: "Do visitors benefit a school?" "Should teachers attend Board meetings?" How can teachers, parents and directors unify the neigh borhood in school?" "What means can be used to lessen whispering in the school room?" "How can the teacher avoid athe questions by pupils in their seats while he has a class at and Northwestern recitation?" How fnr should a teach er aid In the improvement about the school house and grounds?" ''Should the superintendent and supervisor rap at the door?" A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. Shaw for this splen did meeting and for those who took part In the program of the day, and also to the patrons and ladles of the district for their hospitality. Noth ing better than such meetings of this kind can bring about a unity between teachers, parents and directors. Dr. and Mrs. Wardnor and children were callers at this place on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Strain and the Misses Millie Hart and Susie Smith attended a birthday party at Highland Sunday, It being the fifty-ninth birth day anniversary of H. .R. Smith. Among other guesta were Mr. and Mra. Edwards and family and Mrs. Ixicy Smith, of Oregon City; Mr. and Mrs. Pratt and children, of Gladstone, and neighbors of the Smith family. Thirty-five guexU enjoyed the birth day dinner. Mr. and Mrs. John Jennings, of this place, were Oregon City visitors Sat urday. Wm. Cook la still on the sick list. Mesdames Edith Truscott and Gus Warner were county seat visitors Monday. A vote of thanks Is extended to Mrs. Gus Warner for the time she de voted In decorating the school room and preparing the luncheon at the Institute Saturday last as It was through ber work and efforts that it was a success. Messrs. Robinson and Alder lurnished toe flowers for the table and piano decorations. L. A. Heathman, of Eastern Oregon, arrived Tuesday to visit bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Heathman, of Mel- drum. Five new pupils were enrolled Mon day In the Jennings Lodge school, be ing ch'ldren from the Downey and Berry families, east of the car line. A telegram received from George Morse at Dubuque, Iowa, conveys the sad news of the passing away of F. W. Bruechert on Thursday, Feb. 15th, at the FInley hospital at that place. Mrs. Bruechert and children visited at this place three years ago and many friends here were grieved to hear of her bereavement. G. D. Boardman, a former resident of this place, and who has been ill for three months, enjoyed a car ride to Portland and Oregon City. Mr. Boardmarfs home is at Silver Springs and he was accompanied by his sons to the county seat JENNINGS LODGE. An item of Interest to all residents of Clackamas county is the purchase of 4000 acres of land on the Mt Hood road by Portland capitalists. This land will be cut into one, 2 and acre tracts and will be sold only to those who will till the soil. A new olan being to aid the purchaser in the way of services of trained agri culturists. Mr. W. M. umDaenstocK, who has a summer home on the banks of the Willamette at Jennings Lodge, is one of the syndicate which has Durchased this land, In response to a telegram received from Dubuaue. Iowa, telling of the critical illness of F. W. Bruechert of that place. George E. Morse depart ed for Dubuque Saturday. Mr. Bruech ert Is a son-in-law of Mr. Morse. Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Newell were call ers at the G. D- Boardman home at Silver Springs Sunday. Mr. Board man Is slowly Improving from bis re cent illness. Mrs. Edith Truscott la making a number of improvement at her home, among which is the installing of a water system. Chas. Redmond has built an eight foot sidewalk in front of his acreage. He also has a number of shade trees set out. Mr. Redmond is always fore most in all works of civic improve ments and we are in hopes others will do likewise. Thirteen ladles met at the home of Mrs. C. P. Morse Wednesday, Feb. 7th. The time was spent in a social way and with fancy work. Mrs. Dill, of Portland, and Mrs. Tabor, of Mel drum, were guests of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Ostram, of Portland, visited at Dave Hardy's home Sunday. The Ostram family has rented the Hardy home and will take possession the middle of March. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy and two sons will leave about that time for Canada. This family will be greatly missed but hope they will decide to return in another year. Mrs. A. C. Mac Farlane and child ren have returned from a delightful trip in California, having visited in Los Angeles, Oakland and Mountain View. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox visited Sunday at Oak Grove. Dr. Wilbur S. Eddy was a profes sional visitor at this place Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Pence and baby and Miss Elizabeth Cook, of Portland, were puests of Mr. and Mrs. Cook. A sumptuous dinner was served in honor cf Mr. Cook's birthday anni versary. George Barnes leaves this week for his ranch up. the Columbia River near Latourelle. Mr. Barnes has recently completed a cozy cottage at thla place. Land on the east side of the car line at this place is being rapidly cleared and little homes springing up and jotting the hillside. Among the people arriving this week being the families of Messrs. Downey and Berry. Mrs. George Lehman was tendered a surprise by her daughter, Miss Christian Lehman, last week when sev en ladies were asked In to spend the afternoon and help remind Mrs. Leh man that it was the anniversary of her birthday. Delicious refreshments were served. We are pleased to learn that our enterprising nurserymen, Messrs. Al der and Robinson, have a branch of- Ace in-the Jones Drug store of Oregon City. This will aupply the wants of the Oregon City people without the necessary trip to their greenhouse near here. Mr. and Mrs. Royal visited witft the former's sister in Burlington Sun day and also their mother, Mrs. Stov er, who recently fell and broke her arm. The Misses Ethel and Fern Hart JF you would know the wonderful pulling and business getting power of little ads try one in our classified columns in either the daily or weekly. If you want to sell or trade your automobile, or your house or a building lot, or stock, in fact anything you may have, run a. small ad ana you will be surprised at the results. On the other hand if you wish to buy anything, think of the number of people you can reach for a sum so small you will never miss it Everyone has something to sell and manr times will sell at a sacrifice. Better try one this week. Clackamas j were t Iter hostesses lo an Informal party on Tuesday when eight young people spent the evening at their home, Mrs. M. Hart served refreah menta during the evening and a de lightful time la reported. Bessie, the twelve year old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roberts, met with an unfortunate accident on Thursday at the noon hour when the fell on the school grounds and broke both bones In her right forearm and sprained her collar bono. Dr. Mount dressed the fracture and she Is now doing nicely. Miss Radley, who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. K. F. Stover, departed Tuesday for Sacramento, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. James Dean, of Port land .spent Saturday and Sunday with tho G. W. Card family. Calvin Morse and family Sundayed In Portland with Mr. and Mrs. Dill, who have located there after having spent two years on their ranch at Yamhill. Mr. Mac Donald and family are domiciled In the Ross house, having Just come to Oregon from Vancouver, B. C. Ethclwyn Thompson, of Portland, has been a house guest of Miss Morse this week. OAK GROVE. Mlss Lydia Bunnell, daughter of Mr. and Mr. C. B. Bunnell, and Gar ret Zurderduln were married Thurs day, February 15th, at the court house In Oregon City by Judge Beatle In the presence of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Linn, formerly of Oak Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Zuiderduln will remain here for the present and later go to Eastern Ore gon and visit Mr. Zuiderduln'a par ents. Mr. and Mrs. U E. Bentley and baby were Portland visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah P. Glenn returned home Saturday from The Dalles where ahe has been for several days on business. George E. Kline of New Era, stopped off here Monday on business on his way to Portland. Orval Olds, son of Ed. Olds, met with a painful accident Monday morn ing while cutting wood. The ax slipped and cut his left foot. His fath er took him to Dr. Strickland In Ore gon City, who dressed the wound and took six stitches. Orval returned home on the car. Clifford Johnson, of Alaska, - and Frank Huard, of Portland, were din ner guests of Mr. Huard and Mrs. Sweeny. Milton Force stopped off here Mon day enroute to Oregon City calling on the trade also on old friends. Albert Goetz met with an accident Friday at the mill in Oregon City, where he works. He went to the base ment and fell head first into a hole that had been left open dislocating his right shoulder. The company's doctor dressed the wound and he came home. Although able to be np and out it will be some time before he can go to work again. The series of debates between the Milwaukle, West Oregon City and Oak Grove schools will commence March 1st, when the Oak Grove affirmative will debate at West Oregon City. Mil waukle affirmative will debate with the Oak Grove team. Irving Hanson, who haa been sick with pneumonia, is Improving slowly and Is able to be up In the house. Walter Wetzler is in school again after several days' absence on account of sickness. Three new pupils were enrolled in our school this month, namely, Ruth Benvie, and Louis and Francis Mar tin. Irene Cederson. daughter of Mrs. W. Cederson, has been very sick with pneumonia and is improving slowly. Dr. Amos, of Portland, is attending. OAK GROVE. Henry Schufler'g two pet dogs were poisoned one day this week by some unknown Darties. The family feels very sorry as they raised the dogs and they never harmed any one. It Is to be hoped the guilty one can be found and punished as this kind of business hag been going on for some time now and valuable dogs have been killed without cause. D. O. Worthington is on the sick list with a severe attack of lagrippe. Miss Agnes Hurd Is quite sick with a heavy cold. Edward Olds was in Oregon city Friday on business. Mrs. A. C Arnold and Mra. Robert Richardson were Portland visitors Thursday evening. Irving Hanson Is reported as siignt- ly improving but Is in a very weak condition yet. Dr. Grimm, of Sell- wood, is attending. The school children enjoyed St val entine's day. They had letter boxes in the different rooms and every one got some kind of a valentine, pleas ing the little tots very much. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bennett gave an evening at home to some of their friends Thursday, February 15th, when whist was played, Mrs. Bonner and Mr. Bonnet receiving the prizes. Mr. Bennett entertained by several selec tions on the piano. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Bonner, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Skoog, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Worthington, Bert Will iams, George Huard, C O. Dickson and Raymond Williams. Miss Augusta Brandt received a let ter from her brother Ralph at the Philippine Islands a few days ago. Ralph states he is studying engineer ing and making great strides. He supervises the laying of roads through out the islands and making good av erages in very rigid examinations, he expects to return to the United States some time in July. Mrs. S. A. Brown and Miss Gladys Brown entertained the sewing circle Thursday afternoon. Light refresh ments were served and a social after noon spent. Those present were Mes dames Febig, Beckwith, Thompson, Fetter, Bates, Look, Mrs. John Risley and Miss Miller. The teacher-parent association of the Concord school will hold a regu lar meeting March 1st at 3 p. m. In the assembly hall. They will plan for an entertainment wjien the children will take part in the program.