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OUKGON CITY KNTEUPWHW, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1912. LARSEN&CO. Groceries, Produce, and Commission. Lime, Cement, Land Plaster, etc. Cor. 10 & Main, Oregon City, Oregon LOCAL BRIEPS Mr. mid Mm. Hubert Hchomiliorn, of Kldorado, wr In thin rltjr Wetlne liny. Klid while here visited relative. Mr. mill Mr. 'hllli Htolnor, well known resident o( Heaver Creek, truusncimt business In Oregon City I ui'Himy. Mr. anil Mr. K. C. Warren, of Oak Grove, wore In tlili rl Wrilneailay liavltiK mini) her In thttlr new auto mobile. Mr. T. II. Da via, of Heaver Creek, acioini.uiilcd ly Mlaa Kvana, alao of that place, were In Ori'iiun City Wed iirailny. llnrvey Hrliinli liaa returned to hla Intuit! at Hhulwl. where, lin will as slat hla father with tho fiirm work at Klilnrailo. Mr. ami Mra. Gustav Scliuebel, of Hhuhcl, Mm former one of the promt nrtit farmers of that place, were In this rlty Tuesday. J. I.. Combs, a prominent real va luta man of Tandy, waa In thla city Tuesday on hla way to Portland where ha goes on business. Mra. ('. C Hutchinson ami little tlauiilitir, KiMia of Candy, wore In thla rlty Tuesday on thlr way to Port Inml to remain ilurliiK tha day. T. II. I it via, ou of tho well known farmer of Heaver Creek, waa In Or Hon City Monday on hla way to Kaat rrn Oregon, where ha pi on busi ness. Ivan Dtivall, who hna been working on thn (arm of Kohcrt Schucbel, at Hhnlifl, iaaid through thla city on Mioiriny on hla way horns, which la at Independence. Frank Whiteman In rompany with J. C. Spngle went to Milk Creek Bun dn.v, where tha apenl tha day fishing, returning to thla city with some line uinuiita'a trout, each carrying a atrlck of SO flah. Mra. ('. N. Oreenman, who hai boon visiting her aon, K C. Oreenman, nnd wife, ut llonnevllle, Oregon, returned to her homa In thla city Friday even I n it. being aiToniiMinled here by Mra. K. ('. Greenninn. w ho w ill vlalt here for several days. II. F. Mitchell, a reul ratal dealer In Oregon City, liaa purchased two Filipino horses, which have attracted much attention alncc being brought to thla rlty. Tha horara have bodies and heals tba aUe of an ordinary horae but their llmlia are much shorter. .Ira. R. II. Tabor entertained the laat Time Club at her home at Mul driiin. Tha guests wre members of thn rlub, and a moat enjoyable time wua had. The decorations were of roses and orange blossoms. Uufresh inents were served during the after noon. Mlaa Mlna llliihm, whose home la nrar Heaver Creek, spent Sunday there, returning to Oregon City Hun riny evening. Mlaa Tena llluhni spent Sunday at Olulrmont with her sister, Mra. David Scherrublo, returning to Oregon City with her aliter, Mlaa Mlna llluhni. Pitvld MrArthur, one of the promi nent member of the (irand Army of the Republic, whoso home la at Nuw Km, was In thla city on hualneaa Mon day. Mr. McArthur haa been taking an active part In the memorial eier claea held by the 0. A. It. In the school In thla rlty. John Hurfua, of Kellogg. Idaho, ar rived In Oregon City Wedneaday morning, having wn called nere oy the death of hla alater, Mra. John Dou-1 HOW CAN I OBTAIN FOR MYSELF THE FULL EARNINGS OF MY MONEY AND HOW CAN I SAVE FROM MY INCOME TO PROVIDE FOR MY LATER YEARS? ? T The Chapin-IIerlow Mortgage and Trust Company of Portland have the best solution of this problem for you.- Co-operation is the KEY NOTE of SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT of small sums JOIN WITH MANY OTHERS YOUR MONEY; for by co-operation alone can you make your small capital yield the handsome returns which the large capitalists secure. A 7 per cent sharing bond secured by mort gages and real estate is being issued by this com- Eany. 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Hoy Hurfua, of Hellwood, were alao here Wednesday to attend the funeral, Alexander Hcott, who Ipent three yearn in Oregon City, and who loft for hla old homo In the old rountry almost two year a a no, haa returned to Oregon City, bringing with hi in a bride. Mr, and Mra. Hcott will umko their future home In Oregon City, where thn former la e in ployed In the paper nillla. Mr. and Mra. A. R. Doollttlo will leave the flrat of June for Heattle, Waal)., where they will make their fu ture home. Mr. and Mra. Doollttlo re elded at Seattle for four yeara, arriv ing from that city four yeara ago. They have their own home at that place, which they will tage poeeeaalon of anon after their arrival. Homer Davenport, Jr., of New York, who ramu weal to attend thn funeral aervlcea of III fill her, thn lata Hom er )uveiiMirt, thn curtooiilat, which were held at Hllverton taut Monday, waa In thla city the flrat of the week and while here visited at the home of Dr. and Mra. II. H. Mount. Mr. Dav enport hna obtained position with the Hearst pupera In New York. Mr. and Mra. Kdward II. Ijimpnrt of Mndrord. were In thla city Tueaday being the gueala of Mr. and Mr. Maxell Telford. Jr.. and left Tueaday evening for their home In Southern Oregon. Mr. and Mra. lamport were called to Halem by the lllneaa and death of Mr. ljunort'e father, who died In that city auddmily of tumor of the brain Wedneadny of luat week, having been 111 but a few day. Mr. Ijiinixirt waa one of the prominent pi- oneera of Halem. Ilefore returning; to MeiUord they vlalted Mr. iJimport'a mother, Mra. A. Johnaon, of Portland. Mra. IjiiniHirt waa formerly Mia Car rie l.un, of thla city. SOLD BY 0. D. EBY O. I). Kby Wedneadny cold hi atrawherry and fruit fnrm on the Kaat HI. hi road to Mr. and Mr. A. H. Hnrcliet. The farm, which conalat of five acroa, la near chautauqua ground, and la regardml a one of tbe tieal for growing fruit and berrlo In the county. Mr. Eby erected a fine bungalow on the place Inat year, and although lie haa owned It only three yeara, he consider that he ha made fair pront The price waa ft,30t). L EXHI WILL START MONDAY The annual school exhibition of the Oregon City achool will beheld In the Harclay building beginning next Mon day afternoon. Superintendent Tooie announced Tuesday evening that the exhibition would be eren superior to the one' held luat year which attract ed so much favorable comment. Teacher will be In charge every aft ernoon from I to 3:30 o'clock and In the evenlnga from 7:30 until o'clock. Work of the pupils In manual train ing, domeatlc eclence, art, drawing. etc., will be exhibited. Chapln-Herlow Mortgage and Trust Co., Portland, Or. Mail me today a copy of your booklet, "Full Earning of My Money." Name y Addrea EDUCATION BOARD ELECTS TEACHERS ALL INSTRUCTORS WHO FILED APPLICATIONS ARE AGAIN CHOSEN TWELVE VACANCIES TO BE FILLED upsrlntsndsnt Tool And Principals Freel And Bowlsnd To Re mainApplication Ar Rclvad Kvery (eaiiu-r In the Oregon City aiiioola who filed an application was renliH-dtd at a apeiial meeting of the Hoard of (education Tueaday night. Iimiiiise of the latenes of tbe hour, however, the Hoard did not fill any of tho twelve vacancies In the corps, but will tnk thla up aa soon a more deflnltn Information relative to the quail Ileal Ion of aonie of tbe appll i am la obtained. K. J. Tooxn, who hns been uperln lendent of the city nhool for the last three years, wa reelected Tues day night, were A. O. Krecl, prin cipal of thn llurrlny building and N. W. lUiwlnnd, principal of the Kaat ham building. In toe high achool II. f. Pflngsti-u, Mra. Penrl C. Cartlldge and Miss Ev elyn Todd were reelected, leaving three vaianrlea. Three Instructor illd not imly. Higurd Anker, princip al: Mlaa l.ulii Kuna. commercial and science, and Mlaa Edith linker, Utln, (iernian and- History. The following grade teanber were reelected: Mra. Kstalla Salisbury, Mr. Quisle I Hull. Nleta Harding. Ola Mickey, Katherine Montgomery. Queene Ad- Hin, Murjorte Caulleld, Ann T. Hmlrh. Peter P. Forbes waa reelected In tructor In the manual training de partment and Mlaa l.ulu Porter wa chosen Instructor In domeatlc aclence and art. Mis Eille McDanlell. In structor In drawing, was not an ap plicant, and wilt give all of her time to the Ht. John school next year. The percentage of grade teacher not nilng application wa greater thla yenr than ever beVire. and the following grade vacancies have oc curred due to the retirement of these Instructors: l'.nrclav PnHilIng First, Mrs. Hel en (irises: Fourth, Ruth Not; sixth, Viola I'eddkord: third nd fourth (In high school building,) Mia Mary Sent l. Easthnm Ilulldlng First. Chlrta- del Jewett: third. Maude Mason; fifth and sixth;, Ethel Park: fourth, Man' la Itnmig; sixth and seventh. Itoina Stafford. TEACHERS RE-ELECTED BY GLADSTONE BOARD The Gladstone school district Tues day night re-elected its entire corps of teachers. The principal, Hrenton Vedder, will receive $100 per month, and the grade teachers will be psld $i0. Mrs. Eva 8. Henderson was elect ed primary teacher and Ethol ts. Sharpe, Nellie RiebhofT and I -aura inircel grade teacher. M. John waa elocted janitor at a salary of $40 a month. CAHH GIRL BRIDE OF A very pretty wedding was solem Ized Wednesday at the home of J. Rrl nl ranemah. when his dnughter, Miss tiertrude Isabella, be- ame the wife of Frederic A. L'lricn ,r Pnrilnnri Thn rerpinonv waa Der- formed by the Itev. C. V. Robinson, riwtnr nf St. Paul's Enlsconal church. the Impressive ring ceremony being used. Tbe Searle home waa prettily decorated with palma, ferns and a pro fusion ot cut flower. Tho bride waa very becomingly gowned in white allk loplln, and her long veil was held In place by llllles of the valley. She car ried a shower boquet of llride's roses and white carnations. The weddlni march, which waa beautifully render ed, was played by Miss Esther Schu macker, of Portland. The bride en tered the parlor escorted by her fath er, where she was given away In mar rlage to Mr. Vlrlch. At the departure of the bridegroom and bride they were showered with rice. Mnny beautiful weddlnn gifts were received. Mr and Mr. Ulrlch will live In Port land where the former I well known, having been reared In that city. Present at the wedding and recep tion were: Mr. and Mra. William Ul rlch, Mlaa Perth Ulrlch, Misa Esther Sehumaker, of Portland: Harold Searle, of Oama. Wash.: Mr. D. Jn uary and daughter, Gladys, Mr. and Mr. E. Searle, Mr. and Mr. William llnrvey and on, William Jr., and Fred llnrvey, Mr .and Mrs. J. T. Searle, Mr. and Mr. F. Vlrlch. Mis Nell Searle. Edmonfl 8earle, Mlsse Ellen and Amolta Searle. ESTATE OF TIMBER I The estate of Herbert M. Carpenter who owned valuable timber lands, was admitted to probate by County Judge lleatie Monday. Iaaac E. Staple was sppolnfed administrator Flegel ft Reynolds were the attorney. The es tate la valued at $20,000. Ida El Judd was named administrate trlx In the estate of EL E. Judd, which waa admitted to probate yesterday. The estate I valued at $6,065. Dr. Bell's Antiseptle 8s I v a guaranteed for tetter, ringworm, eczema, chapped hand and Up, run ning sores, nicer and In fact all akin diseases. Good to uae sfter shaving. the a box.. For sala by Harding's Drug Store. TO HAVE BIC RALLY The Cluckaiiin County Sunday School Association ba decided to hold tbe Grand Union Rally and Pic nic at the liautauiiiitt I'ark Friday, June 21, 1912. The day will be re plete with pleasing entertainment and lun. There will be a short literary program coiialstliig of song, I in promptu speeches; athletic (ports and "aula acquaintance renewed. The following event will be the features: 1. Hoy' race from Ifito 18 year of age, 100 yards. 2. Iioy's race from 14 to 16 years of ago, 100 yards. 3. I toys' race from 12 to 14 years of sge, 60 yard. 4. lUiyi' rare from i to 12 years of age. M yards. 6. Girl' ruce, 14 to 16 year of age, V) yards. 6. Girls' race, 12 to 14 year of age, 60 yard. 7. Girls' race, 9 to 12 year of age. 10 yards. t. Three-legged race, boys' 30 yards. 9. Hack race, boys', 30 yarda. 10. Fat boys' race, 30 yards. 11. Egg race, girls', 30 yarda. 12. Fat girls' race, 30 yards. 13. Tug of war, boys', 12 on a side by schools. 14. Ilroad Jump, high jump. 15. Exhibition drill by lloy Scout, prize for best tesm. The base ball team ot tne rreany tertnn Hunday School Issues a chal lenge to any Surnlny School team In Clnckamae County to a base ball game to be played the day of tbe pic nic. The committee on games l composed of Huiiertntendent Tooze, President of Clackamas County Sun day School Association, I.. Adams, Mr. Smith and Kent Wilson. The prizes for the. events will be announ ced later. EEK SCHOOL HAS FINE PROGRAM The school at Corral! Creek closed Friday afternoon with a basket pic nic In the grove, and waa one of the most successful aflulrs of tills kind ever given In that part of the county. Among the featurea waa a flag rais ing. The Mothers' and Teachers' Club presented the school with a handsome flag, and the presentation speech was made by. Mrs. Norman Say. Mrs. Inza Wood, who has Just closed a most successful term of school, had prepared an excellent pro gram and tbe children taking part are deserving of much credit for the manner in which the program wa carried out. Tbe children of this district are taking much Interest in the coming district fair, and Mr. M. C. Young, one of the prominent resident of that lection of the county, has devoted much of her time In Interesting many ot the tarmers In that aection in do nating prize for the fair, and already ha more than $312 subscribed. Tbe district fair will be held the last week of June. OREGON CITY NIGH The Oregon City High School base ball team hns been declared the winner of the pennant In the High school baseball league conducted under the auspices of the Clackamas ScBool league, the Canby team having with drawn it protest concerning the Mo-lalla-Canby game April 6. Tbe following teams competed for the pennant: Molalla, Canby, Milwauk ie, Pnrkpiace. Oregon City. The final game for the grammar school pennant will prabably be played next Saturday betwen Molalla and the Barclay gram mar schools. SKELETON OF INDIAN GIANT IS UNEARTHED While James Wilkinson was exca vating for John Ixiwry, who has the contract for the erection of several bungalows for H. J. Rigger at Green point Friday they unearthed the akele ton of an Indian giant Mr. Wilkin son, with the aid of other workmen, gathered up the bones and will keep them. Many yeara ago a battle be tween the Clackamas and Molalla tribes of Indian took place near the mouth of the Abernethy, where the body wa found, and It la thought the skeleton Is that of one of the warriors who lost his life In battle, and was buried by the member of hi tribe. TWILIGHT ACTORS The play given at Twilight Hall Saturday evening by the Twilight Community Club wa well attended by the home people a well a from Mt. Pleasant and New Era. The play entitled "linn Von Smash." wa ren dered exceptionally well with prob ably Mis Marie Harvey tartng for the women and George Lazelle, play ing the part of the proprietor of the farm, carrying out hi role the beat among the men. In fact all of the pRrt were well rendered and eepee iniiw Ann lom Pharlea Schmeldecka Han, the leading comedy part and Mr. Charles Scnmeiaecge woo was t. ti.k iri Mlu Vara Cainn waa quite at home In representing a pleas ant young lady or aoiiuy ana mewrs. Bert Harvey and James Lazelle hav ing had actual experience on tbe road with a tock company, of course tnede II possible out of their parts. Miss Jesse McDonald who had the play In charge deserve much credit for the way It wa handled. Another play I planned for the com ing Fall a Twilight has a good thea tre with a modern tage and equip ment and lo ha experienced actor and aa orchestra. PORTLAND LAWYER SAYS WIFE SULKED GEORGE W. WILSON IS GRANTED DIVORCE HERE FROM MRS. V. M. WILSON JEALOUSY OF CLIENTS IS ALLEGED Defendant, Who Is Daughter Of Mult nomah County Official, Gets $1,000 Through Compromise George W Wilson, an attorney ol Portland, and Mrs. Vera Marie Wil son, a daughter of County Clerk Fields, ol Multnomah County, were the principals in a divorce suit Instituted August 4 In Clackamas County, and in which a decree has Just been band ed down by Circuit Judge Campbell. They were married November 25, 1907, In New York, and Wilson avers that shortly after tbelr marriage bis wife beesme cross, sulky and crabbed snd would not speak to him for days at a time; that she refused to allow blm to sleep In tbe same bed with bet and that she declined to caress and love blm and professed that she had no love or affection for him. Wilson sars ahe neglected ber household ,HAa pcfuKAH tn sew hnttona on his clothes, clean hla clotbea una mend hla atocklng. She Is said to have re ferred tc bim as dog In tbe pres ence of hi relatives, and be says ber nagging mado him miserable a ad ne became ill and unable to eat Wilson declares be Is an attorney and as such be bad occasion to have female clients in bis offlcC but by reason of his wife's jealous disposi tion, she refused to allow any women to come to his office. The suit was settled without a con test, Mrs. Wilson accepting $1000 In lieu of property rights. Tbe care of their lS-months-old on. George Llnd sey Wilson. I divided, being given to Wilson nd hi divorced wile In al ternate years. Mr. Wilson i to re ceive from Wilson $25 a month dur ing the year that ahe has the custody of their child. John C. 6hlllock appeared for Wil son, but Mrs. Wilson was not repre sented by an attorney. She came to Oregon City and accepted service soon after the suit waa filed. WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE, ALLEGING CRUEL TREATMENT Florence Steven Monday filed ult for divorce acalnst Orvllle A. Stev ens, alleging cruelty. They were mar ried In Oregon City, September 23, 1909. .The plaintiff asks the custody of their children, Morieta and Lucy A. and aavs she is willing for the de fendant to have the custody of Har riet M. and Marlon H. She asks 1Z a month alimony during the pendency of the suit 2 HU8BANDS ASK DIVORCE Alleging cruelty T. J. Merret Thur itv flioH suit for a divorce against Annie Merret. They were married In Snokana. Ju V 14. 1904. George B. p.nn mm! Nora S. Penn for divorce alleging Inhuman treatment - They were married in Vancouver, wasn., June 17, 1905. 2 Wive Win Decree Circuit Judee ComDbell Saturday mnted Adellah Mowerr a divorce fmm n n. Mowerv. Lucy S. Dickson wa awarded a decree from Andrew W. Dickson. HAVE FINE OUTING The pupil of the public chool of Gladstone, Parkplace and Mount Pleasant bad a delightful outing in Gladstone Park Wednesday. Owing to the threatening weather the pupil of the Clackamas, Jennings Lodge md Mllwaukle school were unable to attend. About 100 member of Meade nt rii-and Army of the Repubnc, and the Women' Relief Corp, the guest of honor, were present ana naa a magnificent outing, several oi iue delivered addresses on Pat riot Ism, and were heartily cheered by the children and grown lots, mubio waa rendered hv the Fife and Drum Corps and the Girls' Oak Grove Band. Profeisor Vedder recited lmpressive w rveal.lenf Lincoln's Gettvsburz ad dress, and Dr. T. B. Ford offered pray er. Mrs. Mattox, president of the Ra linr rwna alon innk nnnn nsirtotlsm and tol l what the women did during the Civil War to aid tneir ratners. husbands and brothers. Tbe male quartet of tbe Parkplace school rend ered several beautiful selections, and the girls' drill was beautiful. Cap tain limM P Khnw. Chairman deliv ered the opening address, which was applauded (hroughout, and the Rev. Henry Spless, of Clackamas, and J. S Hamilton sooke feelingly. C. H. Pauchy gave an Illustrated talk on lings, which was highly appreciated. The outing was thoroughly enjoyed hv tha vatArana and children, and waa such a success that it was decided to have one annually. HENRICI SCHOOL HAS FINE CLOSING PROGRAM Tha final nir eierclses of the Hen- rlcl school were held Saturday night the school bouse, and wa in me form of a basket social, when bask- i containing luncheon were sold, nrneeeda amounting to 135. Ice cream and cake were sold during the evening and an excellent program that had been arranged by the tacher, Misa Nellie Miller, and taken part In by the pupils of tha-school, was given during the evening. The Interior of the school wa prettily decorated with evergreen and flower. There was a large attendance. Pine Tar and Honey Have been used for generations In treating coughs. Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey contains both combined with other valuable Ingredient Look for the be!) on the bottle. Pe sure you get Dr. Bell's. For sal by Harding' Drug Store. AFTER OPERATION Mr. Dora Douthlt, wife of John Douthit, of thl city, died at the Ore gon City Hospital Monday evening, at 9:30 o'lock, where she had been taken to undergo an operation. Mr. Douthlt underwent an operation on Saturday and another operation wa performed Monday morning. Mr. Douthlt ba been 111 for several week. Mr. Douthit born In Duller County, low, April 7, 1874, and at the time of her death wa thirty eight yean of age. She wa tbe sec ond daughter of Mr .and Mr. A. V. Hurfu. the former having passed way in this city In 1888. She cams to Oregon with her parents 27 years ago, and settled In Oregon City where she has since made her borne, and where ahe Is well known. About five years ago she married John Dou thlt, who survive her, and she slao Is survived by two little children by s former, marriage, Kthel Younger and Ronnie Younger; two sisters, Mrs. K. J. Ware, of Albion, Wash., and Mrs. Lillian Saunders, of Port land; five brother, William Surfu, Kdward ifurfus, Charles Surfus, of Oregon City; Roy Surfus, of Sellwood snd John Surfus, of Kellogg, IdafU). Mrs. Saiah Margaret Surfus, mother of Mrs. Douthlt, also survives and re side in Oregon City. The interment will be In the Moun tain View cemetery, where a brief service will be held by Rev. J. R. lndsborough, this being the request of Mrs. Douthlt The remains are at the home of Mrs. Surfus. and will be taken from there thl afternoon at 2 o'clock. FINAL TRIBUTE IS The funer-,1 of Miss Mable Shandy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Shandy, of Gladstone, was held Satur day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bap tist church. Rev. W. T. Milllken, past or. officiating. Many friends of the young woman attended the service. Six young women were the pallbear ers. They were Miss Verle Trimble, Miss Haiel Wyman, Miss Gladys Wy man. Miss Mable Mulkey and Miss Glayds Wyman. Miss Shandy, al though a resident of Gladstone for on ly four months made many friends there. The Interment was in the Mountain View cemetery. Tbe floral tribute were beautiful. Miss Shandy was stricken a short time ago with pneumonia, which re suited in tuberculosis. She is surviv ed by besides ber parents, two broth ers, Clarence and Ernest, and one sis ter, Mrs.'Gulmong, of Gladstone. GLADSTONE GIRL IS Miss Mable Shandy, seventeen years of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Shandy of Gladstone, died Thurs day evening. The funeral services wiil be conducted this afternoon at 2 nviwb at the Rantlat church, and the burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. Rev. W. T. Mllliken, will offlrlate. Misa Shanv came to this county about a year ago with her parents from Colorada. Her health had failed inr aovet-nl mnnthi. She died from tuberculosis superinduced by pneu- , a monia. PETER BODELL, AGED FARMER, DIES SUDDENLY tAA TIsuIa.I tioVAntV.thrAA TPftrl of X CIVI JVS1 a - . age, died at hi home near Redland .i o it a la aiirvtved hv a wid ow. Mr. Bodell wa a farmer and wa one of the leading resmenta oi m section. His death was sudden. AUTO STUCK IN ID Frank Whiteman, a rural mail car rtr who recently turned his faithful horses. "Pet" and "Peggy," out to pasture for their summer' outing, and has since that time been making his rounds in an automobile, bad tne misfortune of getting "mired" Mon day, and it was necessary to contin ue his work on foot Hi family in this city were much concerned over his delay, but he made his appearance about 10 o'clock foot sore and tired. Tuesday morning be took "Peggy" on the trip and brought his machine back with him, fastening it to tbe rear of hi mall wagon. Whiteman says that a horse is about as good as an automobile, and some times bet ter. H can always depend on hi horses even If the roads are almost Impassable In some places. He will continue to work out his road tax. The aeetion where Whiteman Tiad the accident Monday had not ben reached hofnra hr tha driver with his shovel snd hoe when he started working bis road tax a week ago, and ne intends tn leave every morning from this city on time and care for these bad roadr so that he may use his automoh'le the remainder of the summer. CLARKES BEAT COLTON The Clarkes base ball team defated the Colton team In an eleven innin? contest Sunday on the Clarkes field. The feature of the game wa tbe pitching of Will Dalton, the pit ball artist He wa opposed by Ben Schlnellgreau, who also did some fine heaving. The wore was 3 to 2. Porto Rico's New Wonder. From far away' Porto Rico com re ports of a wonderful new discovery that Is believed will vastly benefit the people. Ramon T. Marcham, of Barce loneta. writes: "Dr. King's New Dis covery is doing splendid work hre. It cured me about Ave times of terrible coughs and colds, also my brother of a severe cold In his cbest and more than 20 others, who used It on my ad vre. W hope thia great medicine will yet be sold in every drug store in Por to Rico." For throat and lung troubles it has no equal. A trial will convince you of Its merit 60c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all dealer. MABEL TOWER IS OF POISON YOUNG WOMAN, ILL, DRINKS DRUG THINKING IT IS MEDICINE OUTING PLANNED BY HER FOR TODAY Frisnds, Assisting In Arranging Plenio Find Her In Unconscious Condition In Next Room Miss Mabel Tower, formerly of Ore gon City, died Saturday at the homa of ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tower, of Stanley Station, of carbolic acid poisoning. Tbe young woman Is believed to have drunk the deadly potion accldently. She had been 111 for several years, and she I thought to have mlataken the bottle contain ing the poison for medicine which h had been taking. Mis Tower and several friends who bad called were arranging for an out ing today when she excused herself, saying she wUhcd to go Into aa ad joining room to take some medicine. When she did not return In a few minutes one of the young women went Into the room and found bef friend in an unconscious condition. A phys ician wa called, but he wa unable to revive the aufTerer. Her parent are almost prostrated over the trag edy. Miss Tower was a graduate of the Oregon City High School and wa pop ular with all persons in this city wbo were acquainted with ber. Soon after being graduated she studied steno graphy .and worked In an office In Portland for two years when her health failed. Her parents moved from this city about four year ago. Coroner Wilson held an Inquest Sat urday night the Jury returning ver dict of death by poisoning. , FRW PAY TRIBUTE TO MABEL TOWER Many of the friends of the late Miss Mabel Tower, wbo died Satur day afternoon at the home of her par ents. Mr .and Mrs. A. Tower, of Stan ley Station on the Estacada line and about two mile from Sellwood, at tended the funeral service at the Portland Crematorium Monday after noon. The service were conducted by Rev. J. R. Landsborough, pator of the Presbyterian church of this city. The quartet from this church, com posed of Mrs. W. C. Green, Mr. F. H. Cooper, Mr. Leon DesLarxes and Mrs. McCaw, sang "Face to Face," "Come Unto Me" and "Abide With Me." The floral offerings were beautiful, and there was a profusion of blossoms. Miss Tower, who made ber home In this city before residing at Stanley Station, was well knows here, where she had a host of friends, who were shocked to hear of her death. Her death was caused by drinking car bolic acid by mistake from a bottle without a label, which wa lmllarto the one contalnlg medicine. Mis Tower bad been in poor health for the past year, and arrangement were being made by her family to have her taken to the mountain for the benefit of her health. Deceased leaves besides her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Carver, one sis ter, Mrs. Grace Case, of Portland. FRIENDS PAY TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MILES The funeral of George Miles, on of F. A. Miles, Deputy Sheriff, whose body was found near Columbia Beach Monday afternoon was held Thursday afternoon. Company G, of which the joung man waa a member, being in rhnrire Tha Rev. S. P. Davis con ducted the service which was held atl at the Holman Undertaking establish ment snd tbe interment was in Odd Feiinw's remeterv. Mr. Miles disap peared August 14. 1911, the day the company broke camp, and aunougn his comrades made a thorough search I htm no trace was obtained. Hi father later made an unsuccessful search. The body which wa hardly more than a skeleton was found by a nartv nf real estate men. Identifi cation was made from the clothing. hair, teeth, etc. Members ot com pany G were the pallbearers. There was a Urge attendance at the funeral and Mr. Miles desires to thank the members of Company G and other friends for their klndneBS. MRS. EVERSHED DIES Mrs. Susie C. Evershed, of Maple Lane, died Saturday morning. She was born November 22v 1845. Mr. Evershed 1 survived by several chil dren. f ' 1 ' ' ' ' I 1 ' I I ' ssf; BUILDING 5. REPAIRING A TIP TOP JOB In the repairing ot carriage, wagons and other vehicle I the only kind we attempt or turn out Hence our success in repair work. We- want your business when you have any thing in our line, and we'll satiify you In price a well aa work. OWEN G. THOMAS Ird and Main St. Oregon City DEAD I I I I I B W 4a