Local and General.
Lion colTee 10u per package ut I In rr Im.
Chivs. Drew bail moved to tihulntono.
I'.est timothy hay 50 cIb. per 100 lbs.
a t Harris'.
Miss May Murks huh up from I'ort
luiiil over Sunday.
MrH. Milln, of Corvallis, in the gnent
of Arthur Milln'a faintly .
Mrs. W. II. Conyers, of ClaUkanie,
was in this city Tuesday,
Miss Nellie Lambert, of Portland, is
in the city ylHltinj friends.
Fred Charman, Jr., is able to be out
again, after a week's illness.
Mrs. Smock of 8herwood, is the guest
of her sister Mrs. II. Harding.
Miss Alice Glasspool is slowly improv
ing from an attack of la grippe.
Oranuea are at their best now. Get
them fresh and sweet at Harris'.
Millinery opening on the 24, 25, 27
and 28th at the Goldsmith parlors.
Only high crate sewing machines for
$25 at Bellomy & Buscli's, on easy terms,
The new restaurant has caught the
town and Is doing an excellent business.
Countv Surveyor Bands returned
Vnday from a surveying trip at Mar
jnaiu.
Mrs Mary Lee and niece, of Portland
were the guests ot the Misses France, on
Sunday.
Andy Kocher, the Barlow Implement
dealer, was In the city Tuesday on
business trip.
Fred Wiggins, a merchant of Salorn,
was visiting his brother W. D. Wig
gins this week.
Spring opening at Mrs. Bladen's mil
linerv parlors Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, March 22. 23 and 24.
Jacob Miller, one of the respected
pioneers of the Aurora section, was in
the city Tuesday on a Vuslness trip
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lawrence and
daughter wore visiting Oregon City
relatives and frionds during the week
Judge T. W. Fouts has oponed a
luw oilice in the CauQcld building, same
room as Holman's undertaking parlors.
The report that county warrants had
dropped to 93 cents was erroneous.
Warrants of fair si.e are still selling at
par.
G. 13. Dimiok went to Kagle Creek
Tuusdav on leeal business. 1 lie case
was a fight that occurred over a school
election.
Boy's & men's suits closed out for the
balance of the week rogardlos9 of cost,
at Charman's old stand on Main St ,
Oregon City, Or.
The opening of I lie millinery season at
the GoldHiu.th parlors will he held on
24lh, 25th, 27th and 28th. Many novel
ties are displayed.
Henry Wolfer, of Needy, recently cni-J
loyed in the paper mills, lias returned
to the farm. The work in the mill did
not agree with him.
Geo. Horron and sons and Norwood
Charman made a run to Portland Sun
day on their wheels. They found the
roads in fair condition.
Miss Goldsmith, the milliner, will have
a Brand opening of spring millinery on
Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.
All la. lies are cordially invited to attend.
The first applicant in this county for a
pension for disabilities incurred in the
present war is Frank II. Welch, of Mil
wankie. lie was recently discharged for
disability.
W. N. Morse, the obliging clerk in
Harding's drug store, passed the ex
amination before the Btate board of
pharmacists, and is now a full flodgod
druggist.
Ernest Butler, of this city, a private
nginoer corps stationed at Hon
las secured his discharge. It Is
do tho corps will soon be must-
OlOU ullt.
Anothor accident Is reported, caused
from coasting down the 7th street side
walk. This is very dangerous sport
and should be stoppod before further
casualties.
Work on the new Y. M. C. A. build
ing is going right along, The founda
tion is about completed. The contract
calls for the completion of tho frame
work within 60 days.
The trial at Barlow on Thursday re
sulted in a disagreement. Tho charge
was assault proforod by Philip Wise
mandel against Charles Reynolds. All
over a schejl election.
t Wood was in town Monday,
unced that lie had moved back
ill. He and his family spent
the ...ter in Oregon City. McMinn
Villo Telephone Register.
The electric company has put a new
car on the Gladstone run. It is the same
oolor as the cars on the regular run, but
a little smaller. It has caused much un
necessary sprinting and profanity.
During my absence I have placed in
charge of my office Dr. W. T. Lyons
whom I can recommend to my friends
and the public in general, as a skillful
and reliable dentist. L. L. Pickekb.
The old pottery, a favorite resort.for
tramps, has been torn down. If a few
more rookeries were demolished the
tramps would be compelled to go far
ther for a stopping place. A fow are
now employed in cleaning up the streets.
It Is much, hotter to compel thorn to
work than allow thorn to beg from
house to houso and annoy tho women
folks
As we close out our business in Ore
gon City this weok, for the balance of
tho time we will give our patrons goods
at their own price. Portland Dry
Goods Store, cor. second and Yamhill
Sts , Portland.
Several men report having so'-n a
body floating In the river on Friday.
Before a boat could bo procured it dis
appeared. No one is missing from this
section and the identity of the unfortu
nate Is beyond conjecture.
The concert given by the Methodist
church on Tuesday evening by Mollle
Adolla Brown and her company of mu
slcal stars was a rare treat for lovers of
high class music. The attendance was
not what the performance merited
Judge Wm. Galloway was In Cor
vallis Friday, and delivered his lecture
on public lands before the students of
the agricultural college. The same
lecture will be given before the pupils
of the Oregon City schools In a short
time.
Many Manila letters have been re
celved this week . Nearly all contain
accounts of the first battle with the In
surgents. Tho Oregon regiment was
assigned to the post of honor guarding
the city, and later was advanced to
the fighting line.
The members of the "Jolly Fellows'
dancing club had a private party in
Weinhard's hall Friday evening. Some
22 couple were present. Many Interest
lng novelties were Introduced The
patronesses were Mrs. J. E. Hedges
and Mrs. Franklin Pr Gritllih.
A debate was given in the West side
school house on Saturday ovoning be
twoen members of the Bolton debating
society and the Y. M. C. A. team Tho
decision was given to the Bolton deba
tors. A return meeting Is being ar
ranged for.
On Saturday evening Organ. zer ling
Bis, of the Woodmen of the World, will
deliver a lecture on "Woodcraft." A
free entertainment will be provided, to
end with a nail driving contvHt by the
ladies. On Monday evening a smoker
will be held at Pope's hall.
The Boys minstrels gave a perform
ance in Pope's hall Saturday evening
for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. build
ing fund. Tho attendance was good
and the performance oxeollent. Tho
boys are entitled to much credit for
their generosity in giving the receipts
to the Y. M. C. A.
Albert Hawkins, city editor of the
Helena Independent, was a visitor in
the city Saturday. Mr. Hawkins
speaks highly of the prosperous condi
tion of his adopted state and is enthu
siastic of Its future. Mrs. Hawkins
was AdaCoburn, a Canemah girl, well
known here.
Jos. Kuertin, of the Oregon Citv Soap
factory, is in town today, lie says the
Eastern Soap trust, controlled by the
big packing houses, is threatening the ex
istence of small soap factories, binall
holdings ot capital engaged in manufac
turing lie thinks were never in such
danger as today from trusts. Salem
Journal.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Letter Written by the President
to
Win. Harlow in 1801.
Mrs. Win. Barlow, who was visiting
relatives in tin city this week, left at
the I'ress olliee an envelops and letter
that was received from President Lin
coln in acknowledging a quilt sent by
Mrs. Barlow to President Lincoln with
Senator J. W. Nesmith, when ho went
to take np the duties of senator. The
letter is as follows:
Exkcutivk Mansion,
Washington, December 2, ISttl.
My Dear Sir:
Allow me to tender yon my sincere
thanks for the kind terms in which you
presented in behalf of Mrs. Barluvr the
beautiful bedspread w hich I have just re
ceived from the hands of Mr. Nesmith.
Be kind enough to convey to her my
grateful acknowledgements of her good
ness and believe me very truly
Your obedient servant
A. Lincoln.
Wm. Barlow, Esq.,
Oregon City.
After the death of President Lincoln,.
the quilt was sold for the benefit of Mrs.
Lincoln, the purchaser presented Mrs.
Lincoln with the quilt and it was again
sold. Later it was sent to the soldiers'
home and the following notice appeared
in the Oregonian :
An article of Oregon manufacture A
blanket is thus noticed by an eastern
aper: "Mrs. Lincoln has sent to the
Soldiers' Fair. at. Washington, a silk bed-
quilt on which much tasteful needle
work is displayed. It bears in the cen
tre a blue slur in a white field on which
are lesser stars corresponding with the
number of State s which Mr. Lincoln be
lieved to be in the Union after the re
bellious attempt to shatter the Govern
ment liad been defeated, Among these
stars is a national eagle, and around it
the motto "E Pluribus Unum." The
quilt is bordered with stripes of red and
white. On the other side, in splendid
embroidery, are represented beautiful
flowers. Th All seeing Eye which
watches over ourcountr'ys industry, and
an arm-chair representing the chair of
State. This specimen of needlework was
a present to Mr. Lincoln from Mrs. Wm.
Barlow, of Oregon, in 18ol.
THE COURT HOUSE.
fiilcrcsting Hems (ilennetl from tho
Different Olllces.
Sheriff Cooke is recovering from an at
tack of the giippe.
The oilice of the sheriff is being re
modeled. A partition has been torn out
and some much . needed room added
The sheriff has a lame crowd to handle
for such a small oilice.
. Taxes -are coming in slow. Most of
the payments made are small.
The recorder is having an extra num
her of papers filed during 'the past few
days. The deputy and recorder can
hardly keep up.
Judge Ryan has much probate busi
neg to transact. In the matter of the
estate of Elizabeth J. Hedges, tne execu
tors, G. A. Harding and II. L. Kelly,
were granted an extension of time in
which to file inventory. W. A. Hedges,
G. B. Dimick and C O. T. Williams
were appointed appraisers.
The will of tiie late Clias. E. Murray
was admitted to probate on Monday. It
boqueatitet the estate to Chas. Murray,
Jr. and names him as executor. The
estate is valued at $4,400, mostly in notes
and mortgage.
Mrs. Minerva Hamilton, aged 72 years,
mother of Mrs. I. Farr, was taken to the
asylum at Salem on Monday evening by
Deputy Sheriff Jack.
During the past week suits (or divorce
have been institute I as follows: Minnie
Uainmill vs. John Gamuiill J Chas Grieg
vs. Helen Grieg; L. K. Hnrlr vs. M
J. Barber; Mabel Hilliard vs. Fred HiU
Hard ; Carrie J. Hurley vs. N. II. Barley ;
Hattie Marrs vs. J. W. Marrs; Bertha L.
Hensil vs. James B. Hensil.
Mrs. G. M. Strange is working an the
annual reports of school clerks. Much
business accumulated during the mud
dle over the superin tendency .
Circuit Court.
Judge MuBrldo hold an adjourned
session of the circuit court last weok.
The following business was transacted :
Richard Nixon, receiver of the Port
land Savings Bank, vs Sarah McCown;
settlod on payment of f730 attorney's
ICS.
Maggie E. Sanhe vs Harry Saahe; or
der for publication of summons.
AddieJ.Gray vs Frank K Gray,
defendant failed to appear. Divorce
granted on pround of cruel und inhu
man treatment. Married in Oswego in
1892.
Jennie Brown vs Jainos Brown; di
vorce by default.
Zollie Leigh va Julia Leigh; defend
ant's answer withdrawn.
Tlies Charman & son vs Harry Cart-
wright et al ; continuation of sale.
J. P. Apperson vs Henry und Mary
Cartwrightet al ; confirmation of sale
Too?, Charman vs IV. A. O'Connor;
onfu'inulion of sale.
Richard Nixon, receiver vs Sarah M.
McCown ; satisfaction of judgement.
Thos. Charmaii & son vs P. A. Mar-
quam and Geo. 1). Card en ; sale of real
eBtate confirmed.
Fleeta Smith vs James T. Smith; de
cree enteied.
Justice Court.
David Habb waa given a hearing be
fore Justice Scbuebel Monday evening
on the charge of assault on a little girl.
he jury found him guilty and he re
ceived a sentence of 25 days In jail.
HAWAII.
Our New Possession Illustrated
by
Over 100 Views.
Prof. L. VV. McAdams has made ar
rangements Willi Miss Wilhelmine
oehuke to deliver a lecture in Sliively's
opera house on Saturday evening April,
st, on "Hawaii" for the bandit ol the
school library fund .
The lecture will he of an educational
nature and the huge lumber of views
presented will make it tile like.
At present the Islands are attracting
the attention of all Americans, but little
is known of them generally although a
part ol tne united suites.
Miss Joehnke spent eighteen months
on the Islands and had an excellent op
portunity to study the country ami peo-
le. The Kanakas are an interesting
people with their generous, confiding na
tures. The islands abound in tropical
verdure and rise to a height of nearly
14,000 feet at Mauua Loa Crater. They
are of volcanic origin and the extinct
volcanoes are of world-wide interest.
Tne lecture w ill be illustrated by over
100 views.
The school library fun 1 certainly is
woi thy of the support of all. A start has
been made and by the co-operation of all
it can be increased and made of lasting
benefit to the rising generation.
The admission has been placed at 25
cents, school children, 10 cents.
St. Patrick's Entertainment. -The
children ol St. John's school un
der the charge of Father Hillebrand and
the sisters, rendered an excellent pro
gram in the school last Thursday eve
ning. Everything provided was bright
and witty, the whole going with a snap
and vim very pleasing to the large au
dience. The proceeds amounted to $53, which
is certainly very creditable.
PRIZE ESSAYS.
On Humane Topics by the School
Children. .
The Clackamas County Humane So
ciety, in order to stimulate interest
among school children in humane sub
jects, has decided to oiler throe first
prizes to he competed for by the school
children of Oregon City and vicinity for
the best original essay on humane top
ics. Competition will be limited to the
lollowing schools; All schools, public
and private, in Oregon City, Canemah,
West Side, Mt. Pleasant, 1'arkplace and
Willamette Falls, The competitors
will be classified into -three divisions, or
classes, according to age, to each of
which a prize will be awarded or the
best essay. The first clans will include
all children between the ages ol 6 aud 10
years: the second, between 10 and 15
years; and the third, from 15 years up
wards. The essays are to be written upon any
of the following subjects:
The Rights of Animals and the Pro
tection We Should Give.
Native Birds of Oregon.
Influence of Humane Education.
Impor.ance of Early Lbssous in Kind
ness.
Ways in which the Tight Check-ltein
Effect Horses.
lite Value of Birds and Hom- the Birds
Help the Farmers.
Example? ol Animal Intelligence.
Compositions should be from two to
six pages in length. They are oftener
too long than too short.
All pupils must write under a fictitious
name.
Each composition must be signed with
the pupil's fictitious name, the school
and age of the writer, sealed in a sepa
rate envelope aud sent to Dr. W. E.
Card, chairman of the committee on
awards.
Each essay writer must send to Dr. W.
E. Carll at the same tune in a separate
sealed envelope his or her real name and
the fictitious name which is attached to
the essay .
All essays must be in the hands of Dr.
Carl! on or before April 28, at 8 p. in.
The prizes will be announced later and
will be placed on public exhibition be
fore the end of the contest.
The committee on awards consists of
Dr. W. E. Carll, chairman, Mrs. Robert
Miller and Rev. A. J. Montgomery.
Bicycle Riders.
A meeting of the bicycle owjiers of
Clackamas county will be held Saturday
evening, March iiolh, ut 7 S JO, in Justice
Schuehel's oilice for the purpjse of or
ganizing an association of wheelmen to
further the interests of all riders in the
county, and, particularly, to choose the
most suitable route for the proposed bi
cycle path. There will he no fees or
dues. All riders are requested to at
tend.
Followimg is the ruling made by the
city council in regard to our streets:
Okkoon Citv, March 20th, 1891). '
By virtue of the authority of Section 4,
of Ordinance 1, of Oregon City, I hereby
declare all streets, except Main street,
impassable for bicycles, and hereby
grant permission to cyclists to
use all sidewalks within the city,
except on Main street, but strictly
enjoin them from riding thereon at a
greater Bpeed than three miles per hour,
and that when meeting a pedestrian.
they must stop and dismount.
C. D. Latoukkttk, Mayor.
C. Sciiuebkl,
Frank Buhcii,
F. A. Mktznkk,
Committed on Streets and Public
Property.
Dealers report that nearly fifty wheels
have been sold here this season. Last
season few wheels were sold before Mav.
The School Superintendent,
The muddle over the suparinteudency
was settled by the withdrawal of Prof.
Zinaer and tho appointment of E. W.
Boland by County Judge Ryan.
Judge McBride was asked for an opin
ion but would not give one unless the
mutter came up in the form of a trial.
The attorney general gave it as his
opinion that the commissioners held the
appointing power.
Mrs. Strange is the deputy under E.
W. Bowland.
Com puny F.
Capt. Fred Metzner had the men of
Company F out on parade Sunday,
marching to Gladstone. It was the first
practice march the new organization lias
had. There were 2!) men in line, The
company will be inspected Monday eve
ning. The quarters in the armory are being
changed around and separate rooms
fitted up for the officers.
Sewers anil Llglns.
A special meeting was held on Wed
nesday evening to consider reports re
garding the project to put in a sewer
system on the hill.
There appeared to be much opposition
to the project and after discussion it was
laid over until the next meeting of the
council.
Among other matters discussed was
that of lighting the city. All the mem
bers of the council thought the present
rates paid too high. The Electric Com
pany offered a reduction of 12,' j per cent
but the council thought a reduction of 5
sent would be about right and the re
corder was instructed to so notify the
Electric Company.
Largest
Stock
Of
BICYCLES
We are agents for Victor, Stearns,
Rambler, Ideal and Golden Eagle Wheels.
Prices for 1899 Chain Wheels $25 to $50
Chainless, $60 and $75
Wheels Sold on Easy Payments.
Burmeister
THE OREGON"
Cbe Blickensderfer typewriter.
Rapid, Practical, durable.
Visible writing, Inter
changeable type, no rib
bon. 40,000 Now in use.
Price, $35, Weight 6 lbs.
M.
E. BAIN,
Local Agent.
W. A. RIDEOUT, State Agent, 264 Mark St., Portland, Or.
Ok Candy
Kitchen
Fresh Candy Every
Half Hour J- J-
John Pechacek, Prop.
Opposite the Armory.
H. STRAIGHT, '
DKAMER IN
GROCERIES and PROVISIONS
Also full line of Mill Feed, Lime,
Cement and Laud Piaster.
See How He Smiles! That look
menus that the hIioo has been
on hi foot ami felt good. There is
no bet er satisfaction to be had than
rIioh satisfaction. Ciin't do buxiiioMH
in shoes that pincn ; can't have pleas
ure in shoes that pinch ; can't keep
religious in shoes that pinch.
KRAUSSE BROS.
FLOUR AND
In winter time it takes better food to
support life. If you use PATENT
FLOUR you know you are using the
best. Make by the Portland Flourinrr
Mills. For sale
Portland
35- $35-
IMPERIAL WHEELS.
Morga.i t Wright Hartford Single Tube
and Dunlop Detachable Tires.
POPE
Fourth and Main Streets,
In
Clackamas
County.
& Andresen.
CITY JEWELERS.
lyisrac
Aurora Hotel
' and Restaurant.
H Ml
PII3
IaOOH CilKNV,
I'ltol'itlKniK.
Rates $1 Per Day and Upwards.
Livery and Feed Kiahle in Con unction
With die House. IIoihoh and llnggies
to Let at Iteanonable Hat s.
Bar supplied with the llnent wines, lii
quors aud cigars. Woiiihardt Beer on
drn"ht.,
AUROR AOREGON.
Harness!!
IV. b,. II..,.
i liens and give heat values
for the money of any Bhop
in the county,
The Farmer' Harness
and Shoe Store.
W.A. Willey,prop.
Near depot, Oregon City, Or.
The Oreiionian is kept on file at this
oilice for the betielit of our patrons.
FEED.
by all grocers.
Flouring Mills.
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Oregon City, Or.