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Correspondence . , .
The News of the County in Detail
AURORA.
The city election on the 14th reunited
in tlm election of Win. Try, Win. Miltry ,
J Inn ry Kiaus, Chris Zimmerman u
councilmen ; Fred Will, treasurer; Geo.
Try, marshal,
Mrs. 0. A Dock, aged 2(1 your, died
very suddenly Thursday. She was re
covering; (roui. childbirth and was taken
willi heart fuilura. Mrs. Bock was a iiii
livo of this eily and held in the highest
esteem by nil. Mr. Bock in left with two
small children, lie had the sympathy
of the entire cbnrniinity !n li in nail be
reavement. Mm. Bock waa the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fry.
II. J. Miller Htid Sam Eduiundsun re
turned from Portland hist aweek, and
when Aurora was reached the cmi verna
tion was bo interesting that the gentle
men did not hear the name of the town
and rode in blin until Hubbard was
reached. By this time the theme under
discussion was lacking In interest and
the vail of Hubbard brought cold per
spiration out on the boys for they re
alized that a long walk was ahead of
them. They arrived heme about Up.
m. weary, foot tore and disgusted. They
will do better next time. Both boys are
ettictly temperate. They think the foul
air of the metropolis was the cause of the
oversight.
A large delegation of our prominent
citizens visited Oregon City on Thursday
last. They cay it was merely a busi
ness trip. The party wag made np of
Fred Will, Win. Fry, Chris Zimmer
man, Htnry Kraus and B. W. Zimmer
man. John P. Cole made a four-fuot hole in
Pudding river Thursday. He says Hie
weather is a liltlo cold yet for bathing.
Rudolph Gicsy, one of the oldest and
most respected citizens, is suffering from
an attack of typhoid fever.
II. C. Fhlen has organ.zed a brass
band with 15 instruments. The mem
bers are all experienced and a few re
heartols will give Aurora a fine hand.
Miss Joelinko will deliver a lecture
here on "Hawaii" in a short lime. The
date and particulars will be given later.
Miss Ida (iicsy, who is attending the
Portland High school, was home last
week for a short visit. Slio is well
pleased with the school.
II. A. Snyder has purchased the con
fectionery store from II. Gerwig.
II. Gerwig has taken control of the
new Aurora hotel.
Hops are on the up-grade again and
hopmen feel encouraged.
Miss Priecilla Bees, is visiting her
Bister Mrs. J. W. Welch at Astoria,
ing will bo held on the 25th inst. to
clear the tract of brush. The cemetery
will be a public one, hut under control
of the local lodge of Odd Fellows.
The Odd Follows have recently pur
chased a threo-acre tract from Miko
Buchart for a cemetery plat. A meet
W. S. Hurst is doing a large busini
in produce, hay and potatoes. Prices
are good and the farmers are happy.
Major II. I,, Bees, of Portland, re
eently appointed paymaster in the regu
lar army, was visiting his parents last
week. He received the congrat illations
of numerous friends on his appointment,
Antone Will is erecting a residence on
Liherly and Third streets, which prom
ises to eclipse everything in the city,
The brick foundation and fiauie work are
completed. The location is sightly and
central. Invitations are not out yet,
The mill is busv grinding for tl
foreiiiii market.
J.atkk liudolph Giesy, aged 80 years
died Monday afternoon.
Mr. (iiesy was one of a family of ten
brothers and three Bisters. Four
brothers and one sis'er survive. He
was a single man and for many years
made his home with his brother, Jacob
Giesy, proprietor of the Aurora hotel
He was of a genial, kindly nature, well'
liked by all.
MOLALLA.
Miss Diana Baty has been visiting in
the Teasel Creek neighborhood during
the past week.
There was quite a fair sized crowd at
the magic lantern show and lecture. The
lecture was above the average giyen by
these shows.
A brother of Teddy Hammond, of III'
diana, is visiting him. "Teddy" as lie
is familiarly known here, is a great en
thusiast along the line of farmers' clubs.
granges, etc. He generally goes with
his pockets loaded witli tracts bearing
upon alliances.
Mr. Sawtell lias had his chopper run
uiug tiie past few days, lie has quite a
large amount of grain on hand and by
chopping it up is able to dispose of con
siileiable right at home.
Mrs. Williams is intending to rent the
Gibson ranch for the coming season
Mrs. Gibson will return to Portland
with her family. '
Just now, a great many .country )ads
who own bicveles, aie doing some te
rious thinking on the lax they are
have the honor of paying for being the
proud owner of that half machine, hall
devil contrivance called a bike. First it
took every rusty, old dollar they could
scram! to huv the pesky thing, then
came those tired feelings on their pneu
matic tires, that are always requiring all
of a man's gum money. And now to add
to the other misfortunes, comes the
bright idea, of some glass-eyed and sur
ulna-brained legislator, that there ought
to be a lax on bicycles to build paths for
dude" and l.'llers to scorch on while the
people in the rural districts can get
to
NEW
ARRIVALS!
Our store is rapidly filling up
with all the NOVELTIES FOR
SPRING. This week we are
showing the following speci
alties: MEN'S FANCY STRIPED HOSE.
Our own importation fronGcr
many, prices range from 5c to
50 cents.
MEN'S LATEST SPRING HATS.
In many new Styles and colors
prices $1 to $3.
MEN'S FANCY TIES.
In-Puffs, Tecks, Four Hands'
and Bows, prices from 15c to fl.
PRICE BROS,
Oregon City, Or.
Next to Harding's Drug Store
Bicycle Repair Shop.
We are prepared to do all. kinds of re
. pairing, having put in machinery, in
chiding a Lathe, . Drill, Vulcanizer,
Rrazing Machine, etc.
New and Second hand Bicycles for
Sale. Give us a call before purchasing.
New Aurora Tinshop.
We have a full line of Stoves, Tinw are,
Hardware, and Washing Machines
Carried. All kinds of Tinning and Re
pairing. S. 0. MILLER & SON, Aurora, Or.
along over miserable Country road and
dig up their tax just the same. Yes we
must tlx It up nice for the darlings so
they can get the proxir exercise for
their lender lungs and leg, while as for
the countryman, let him get his exe
cise and recreation behind the plow try'
ing to squeeze from the land the money
for a bicycle tax. The next thing will be
an increase in the tax to buy feather
spring attachments for those who live in
town. Then we are all coming to town
There was a S'teial dance at Molalla
Friday night. Molalla is a great plac
for social gatherings of this kind which
are usually pronounced a success.
Dudley Boyles left Saturday for Waits
burg, Wash., where he will stay for the
summer at least. Dudley is quite a fa
vorite and will be missed bv the young
folks.
Mrs. Todd, who has been on the sick
list for some time, is slowly recovering,
Big log rolling at Frank Sawtell
place Hal unlay.
Uncle Billy Vaughan took a big load
of goods up in the mountains last week
where he is going to range his cattle
Three yoke of cattle hitched to a wagon
is no longer a common thing and when
they passed through Molalla with Orin
Cutting as head bull-puncher it nttrioted
most of the citizens as much as a circus
parade, and made the small hoy wonder
whether Dewey was a more gallant hero
with his mighty guns than Orin Cutting
with that topping, big whip and haw
Buck voice.
The Coyote Club, of Molalla, has not
killed very many of those marauders yet,
quite a band of hunters were out Balur-
('ay but still the coyote steals sheep.
March 19.
Clackamas.
The bright days ol spring finds our
section in a prosperous condition. Sev
eral new settlers have moved in and
many improvements are being made.
D. B. Deakins has been slashing, fenc
ing and generally improving his place.
A five-acre tract of the Riverside ad'
lition has been sold to Mr. Woodmanae,
of Kansas, who has taken poiessiou.
C. F. Street ban returned from Culi-
fornia and is improving his place. A
large tract has been slashed, a fine, large
windmill has been erected, new fences
put up and a first class green house
erected.
the
MARQUAM.
Marquam survives although
measles are still raging1.
Many of the farmors in our commu
nity are disappointed by the rainy
weather as the soil would soon bo
good condition for cultivation and the
roads wore drying vory fust.
Miss Lilly fiontly loft hore March 21st
for a trip to Eastern Oregon to remain
a few weeks.
Mrs, Nannie Gri tilth and son, of
Portland, are hero visiting tholr frionds
and relatives.
Jolinio Dunlavy loft last week for
Eustorn Oregon.
Jessie Allon Is very ill.
The Sunday school class of I ikul tid
ings and Marquam have gone together
to present a magnificent program on
Eastdr Sunday at Ciludtidlngs In the
morning and at Marquam In the evo.
Mar. 21.
MILWAUKIE.
School board mot Friday to draw
warrant to pay for repairing tho heat'
Ing apparatus.
The U run go mot Saturday and initia
ted a goodly number.
Miss Rose Scott will leave Thursday
for California. Her many friends will
miss her, as she was a prominent leader
in the society circles of Milwaukie.
News from Manila state that our Mil
waukie boys are in the fight and have
not become weak kneed yet. No, they
never w ill I
Miss Augusta Bottemiller left Satur
day for Albany where she will spend the
summer.
Prof. A. Lehman, of Canity, visited
Milwaukie relatives ovor Sunday.
The Basket Ball team has placed a new
fence around their lot opposite the store.
Mr. 0. WiBsinger is doing a land ollice
business in the wheel line. You can do
as well at home as you can in Portland
for he buys for cash.
Frof. entertained the scarlet rash over
Saturday and Sunday.
The East S. Ry. Co. has put its sec
tion men to work again.
Mr. Ilirkermeier is pruning and spray-
gthe old Jambs orchard which will be
wonderful help to the looks of things
the south end of town.
Mr. Henry Hennimen has a force of
men spraying by cantract. In lact
every body is spraying.
Milwaukie lias several new comers
and houses are in demand.
Mar. 21. We'ns.
VIOLA.
"Greenhorn" is i.ot .lea I but has been
sleep.
School closed last Thursday. Viola
graduating class assisted the Redland
school In graduating entertainment. All
present had a good time.
Our road supervisor secured a large
amount of donation labor which in con-
J nectiou with county assistance will cooV
BELLOMY
&
BUSCH
THE HOUSE FURNISHERS.
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No. 8 Cook Stoves From $6.50 and upwards.
The world owes every man a living; but what eort of a living
is It you get with a poor stove or range in your kitchen? Buy a
"Charter Oak" Stove, it insures a good living.
Caution.
Your friends not to
buy a Cooking' Stove
or Range before they
have examined Into
the merits of
AND STOVES.
They will do better work, and do it
quicker, with less fuel and labor, and
will lust longer than any other kind.
You will find the prico reasonable
enough.
WML ift
Iron beds are strong ami neat for
the Boy's room, pretty and durable
for Hotel or. Boarding houses and
lesirable for any Bedroom when von
an get a white enameled, iron bed,
brass knobs full size, for fU.73.
Our host Paper was purchneed before
Prices advanced, so in spite of tho Wall
Paper Trimt Prices, we can give you
good Value for your Money. Double
roll 15 cents.
Only the milker of a Mattress can tell
you what it contains. We manufacture
Mattresses, and the reputation of our
House is a guarantee that you receive
what is represented. Full size Mat
tresses from tfl.00 and upwards.
plole grading, and corduroy of Viola
hill, a much needed work.
The last few days the farmers have
been sowing their grain. Seeding is
well adyanccd now.
The great savinir to the county in its
prilitinu bill should be credited to our
county judge and Commissioners Marks
and Morton, who believed it should he
done by the lowest and best bidder.
There has been a few cases of hi grippe
in our vicinity lately.
March 20th. Oiik.knhoh.n.
Aurora Harness Shop
We Make a Specialty of Low Prices.
Our Leader is TEAM HARNESS.
Our Stock Iiicluui-r! Every tiling Worn by n Horse
We 15uy Hides for Cash.
Keep Leather For Sale. Do All Kinds Repairing
LOGAN.
We are having line weather in this
section of the woods, and the farmers
are improvinic it.
Mr. A listen, our able teacher, is bav
ins a I a rue attendance now at school.
The school meeliiii! last Mondav re- i "'"
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Hillieu 111 inu rieciiun ui rieu t.ieriH-riur
director and Frank llotchins fnt cloik.
Mr. Fletcher has the contract for sup
pling the school houhe willi wood this
year.
Kly Saalos is plowing for Mrs. Fal
lert. Iialph Bacon is plowing for Walter
Kcrchem.
Mr. Oldenbcrg has rented Mr. Shum
way's place, Mr, Shumway having
moved to Portland.
We have been having protracted meet
ings at Logan for the last two weeks,
Methodist denomination. The Revs.
Morehouse, Lewis and Iiowdish presid
ing. 1 hey have secured seven converts
and several more almost pnrsnade '. Go
on brethren with the good work.
Our literary society, under the women's
rights administration, is like the man's
ling that resembled Mr. Fitch.
No more, too busy this week. More
next time. Moonniunk.
March 22.
R. W. Zimmerman, Proprietor
MULINO.
To the Editor Oregon City Pkkss.
Dear Sir: In the last issue of your
paper a notice appeared stating that at a
meeting held at the Orange hail, Mulino,
on March llitli. the old road committee
was discharged and new one appointed.
As a matter of fact that meeting
was not called by the road committee.
and the road committee was not appoint
ed by anyone taking part in that meet
ing, neither did anyone taking part in
that meeting contribute anything toward
the survey of the Molalla road except F.
O. NeuSircn ner, who gave one dav'e
work As for the Buck ner creek route
we were not epiiointed a committee
on that route. We shall continue to
act, however, as the Mulino committee
on the Molalla road as instructed by
those that appointed 11s until we make
our report and are discharged.
Kespectlully,
B. Goucher, W.' A. Wnodside, F. M.
Manninn, M. Mttlvey, Members of
Committee.
March 20th, '00.
- SEVERAL TltrST
persons in tliie state to
manage our business 111 their own attu
nearby count ice. It is mainly ollice
work conducted at home. Salary
straight tfilOO a year anil expenses
definite, bonalide, no more, 110 less
salary. Monthly $75. References, En
close self-addressed slumped envelope.
Herbert E. iless, Prest., Dept. M.
Chicago
WANTED !
Reliable matt for manager of branch
ollice I wish to open in thin vicinity.
If your record is O. K. here is a good
opening. Kindly mention tho paper
when writing.
A. T. MoiiKis, Cincinnati, O.
Illustrated catalogue 4 cents postage.
For Sale-Horses, Cows
Good Heavy Work Horses.
FVesli Milk Cowe Good Stock.
Apply to W. W. Irvin, Barlow, Oregon
WANTED.
Light team for delivery wagon. Apply
to Home Made Bakery, Shively'a build
ing, Seventlt street.
MONEY TO LOAN.
In quantities to suit at 8 per cent, on
real estate security. Apply to U. 11.
Dye, Oregon City, Or.
A
Big
Job
It would be a big job to tell
one-hundred people a day
anything that would interest
them in your goods.
Its Dead Easy
If done the rltiht way.
This paper will tell several
thousand at once.
SMITH & BECK 4 &
Undertakers and Funeral Directors,
Keep a full line of Caskets, Coffins and Trim
mings, nev and up-to-date goods,which we sell
at the Lowest possible Prices. We give our
attention to Funerals, calls attended to
Night and Day. We have just Purchased a
Funeral Car, which we send out with all
Orders.
Aurora, - -
Oregon