LOCAL EYENTS. Rkpuhucan Committee Meets. A meeting of the republican county cen tral committee was held at Pope's hall on Monday at which 27 precincts were represented. . For the apportionment of delegatus for the republican county con vention, Hermann's vote in Jun", 1804, was taken as tbe basis, and it was agreed that there should be one delegate for each precinct and one for each 30 votes polled for Hermann and one for each fractional part of 30 votes. This will give the convention 133 delegates, a gain of 12 orer the number two years ago, and 21 more than four years ago. Tbe gain comes principally from the county precincts that have fractions of 30. Owing t the faci that the date for the meeting of the state and congres sional convention has not been set, the committee could not name dates for the primaries and the county convention. It was resolved to leave that matter in the bands of the chairman, Henry Mel rum, with tbe instruction that the county convention should not be less than 10 days before the state and con gressional, and that the primaries be not less than five days before the county convention. The committeeman for each precinct was authorized to appoint the judges and clerk for the primary election in his precinct. Council Meeting. A special meeting of the city council was held on Monday evening and the following business transacted : Ordinance declaring tax levy of seven mills was passed. Bill of E. F, Driggs for a balance of $450 as city attorney laid over till regular meeting next week. Warrant for $47 on We in hardt sewer fund ordered canceled as warrants drawn by former recorder were found. The trustees of the M. E. church preferred a brick to a plank improvement on Seventh street and committee appointed to draft ordinance was authorized to make change. Divi sion pro rata of rebate of 52 on Mrs. McCown's Fifth street assessment order ed made to her and Mrs. McDonald. The mayor announced he could not make a satisfactory showing as to the city's financial standing on account of tba shape of the books, as the reason he had not delivered an annual message. It was reported that the warrants paid sines March had not been cancelled, with the exception of one month October. Cioab Stohi Closed The cigar store and billiard parlors of E. B. Riuearson were closed by F. T. Griffith with n attachment tor $137 on last Friday . It seems that the account was assigned by W. A. Ackerman, who ran a similar ' place about two years ago, to M.' Rosen baum who assigned to F. T. Griffith. Mr. Rinearson did not like the way be was closed up and assaulted Mr. Rosen baum shortly afterwards-.for which be plead guilty and paid a fine of $10 in Recorder Ryan's court. It is said that Rinearson was about to dispose of .his business when it was closed. The at tachment was released and the store opened on Monday by John Jennings. Assaulted. Mrs. Osborne, who re sides near the foot ot the Falls View steps, was assaulted near corner of tixth and Monroe pt.eets on S.itnrd ay evening by a man who struck her with a club on the hack of the head, ca is tig her to fall and make an ou'ery, which brought sesihtiitice and I lie man fled. Fred Gillam, a resident of the wesi dde, was ariesUd mid died on Monday for the nssault but he was discharged. She says she war sure he was the man but would not swear to it. The object whs probably robbery The Roman Catii ilk: Celeiiration The semi-centennial celebration by the Catholic church of this city will beuin with divine service in the m uning. At Stiively's hall in the evening addresses will be delivered by both prominent Catholic clergymen and laymen luvi tstiens have been sent to the bishops of Vancouver, Washington and Idr.ho, and to all tha priests of Oregon. The semi-centennial celebration will of it self be sn event of uncommon impor tance. Attention, Comrades ! Regular meet ing ot Meade Post No. 2, G. A. R.. will be held at the new hall in Willamette bloik on Main street ou Wednesday, February 5th, at 7:30 sharp. Recruits will be mustered and business of im portance will come before the Post. A good attendance is desired Williams, Commander. C A. Awarder Highest Honors World's Fair. MOST PERFECT MADE A ewe Craw Oeim of Tartar Powder. Fret b'-m Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. MINIS Twenty-Fifth Weddino Anntver. 8Ary. A few friends of Mr. and Mrs. 11. C. Stevens tendered them a pleasant surprise party at their home on Ssverith street lust Monday evening In honor of the 25th anniversary of their marriage. As a small remembrance of the oc casion, the guests presented Mr. and Mrs Stevens with a handsome silver and crystal berry bowl. A few hours were very pleasantly spent after partaking of a sumptuous repast, and wishing their host and hostess many happy returns of tbe day, the guests departed. Those present were: Mr and Mrs C II Cau Del J. Mr and Mrs C D Latouretls. Mr and MrsTL Charman, Mr and Mrs II L Kelly, Mr and Mrs J O fillnbury, Mr and Mrs E E Williams, Mr and Mrs EE Charman, Mr and Mrs T A Mo Adams, Mr and Mrs II D Wilson, Vrs Mary Charman, Mrs J W Norrls, Mrs D 0 Rhindler, Mrs Robt Cauffeld, Mrs Sarah McCown, Mr and Mrs Geo Brouch ton, Mr and Mrs Chas Albright, Mr Chas Wilson. Road Decision. Judge McBride Tues day rendered a decision of considerable importance, bearing upon the consti tutionality of the statute for roads of public easement. Several months ago R. J. Shoukley petitioned for a road ol public easement across the premises of Daniel Mayer, in Highland precinct. The viewers appointed by the county court awarded Mayer $1'5 damages, and he appealed from that award to the circuit court, where the cause was tried last November, resulting in a verdict for $150. Mayer moved for judgment, notwithstanding tbe verdict, on the ground that the statute authorizing rotds of public easement was unconsti tutional, and the motion was granted. It was held that the taking of private property for private roads of public easement was taking it, for private uses, and not for public, and that the consti tution would not warrant such action. No School That Dav There was noschrtol in the West .Side scrwolh itue last Friday. In the m rning the fire which the janitor started in the basement caused the awakening of an inoffrniivrv looking motherly cat-like brute and her littlo dim, oh of which jumped into tiia fire and was burned-to death.. yCrie br.iuht the assembling pupils below and together they killed the entire family, nit be fore, however, several garments were rendered unfit lor use. There was no school there that dav or any entertain ment in the evening either, the result of the antics of several striped kittens skunks. ' Crobs vsHubbard. U. 8. Attorney Murphy was In Oregon 'Cit Tuesday looking p evidence in the case of H. E. Cross against W. FHubbard, super intendent of the government hatchery on the Clackamas He will, in a few days, make a motion to dissolve the in junction granted to prevent Hubbard from interfering with Cross log boom and hopes to have the injunction dis solved ; but the case will not probably be tried on its merits until tbe next term of court. Fishermen's Union. The Willamette Fishermen's Union was organized in this city last week Monday with the lollowing oilier m : J. Humphrey of Or egon City, president ; John Kriuksnn of Oswego, vice-president J Edwards Rich ards, of Oregmi City, secretary! A. Ma gone, O N. Haitiex, W. Jennings, cen tral committee. Jones, He Pays the Freight. Send for a copy of The Ituyei's Guide, with latest reductions snd market reports, tent free to any address. Freieht on f20 orders paid to any point on tbe Willamette river readied by Portland boats. Jones' Cash Stoke, Corner Front and Wastington Sis.. Portland, Or. Card ok Thanks. We desire to ex press our thanks for kindness shown and Hssistance- rendered during the sickness of our late child. Haiiky Sl.OPEIl AND WIFE. Big bargains in all at the Fair. kinds ot notions Great reductions on ladies', children's and gents' underwear at the Racket Store. Best in the city for the price. The finest line of silk umbrellas to be found in the city at Burmeister & Ander sen's. Bellomy & Busch have just received a carload of tinware and are now head quarters for tin as well as other house hold articles. For the accommodation of Ids many customers on the bill Mr. Albright has established a branch meat market in the Snivel y building on Seventh street, where he keeps a full stock of all kind of fresh and salted meats, hams, bacon, lard. etc. No stale meat kept. Give him a call. Men's caps, just the thing for work ing. Reduced from 50c to 25c, at the Racket Store.' Boy's and Girl's Eaton Caps for at the Racket Store. 20c Job Printing at the Courier Office. Dr. Miles' Net-re Plasters 23c at all druggists. LOCAL NEW ITEMS. For bargains go to the Racket Store. James Mclntyre spent Sunday at Salem. Mrs. George Ely Jr. of Elyville is quite sick. The county court convenes on next Wednesday. George J . Currin of Currinsville was in town Tuesday. Sam J. Baechler on last Friday pur chased the Flannagan saloon of A. F. Davis. The regular meeting of the city coun cil will be held on next Wednesday evening. The G. A. R., Woodmen and Fores tors will occupy the new hall in Willa mette block. John Bean & Co. will open a cigar store and billiard parlor in the new Weluhardt block. L. Scbwabacber of the Crown Paper Company returned to San Francisco on Saturday evening. Mr. Allen Balrd of Portland, formerly of this city, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. A. S. Dresser. K. M. Mack, formerly foreman of tbe Enterprise, is now employed iu a large San Francisco printing home. Chas. Cole of Portland has taken a chair" in P. O. Shark's barber shop and will move his family here. Invitations are out for a social dance to be given by the Junior Dine in Club at Armory hall on February 7th . Willamette Falls Camp No. 148, W. of W will hereafter meet every Tues day evening In tbe new Willamette hall. The Capen Shoe Co. and the Crown Paper Co. are members of the manu facturer's association of the northwest. Tht Fair will close and its entire stock of tinware, glassware, notions, sto., must go regardless of cost Everything goes. Mr. Edgar Dickson of the San Fran cisco land office spent several days of this week in the city, attending to land office business .. Messrs. Ment W. Randall, C. A. Nash and James Church of this city passed part of the week very pleasantly at a winter resort near Sandy. -Architects are- working on plans for a two-story brick block for E. O. Caufield to cover the corner now occupied by Hiram Straight's grocery. Mort Green, who escaped from the county jail here twice last summer, has turned up in Nebraska, where he rob bed a lady of 150,000 worth of jewelry Edith Cheney on Tuesday received a prise of 15 in a drawing competition, as ad advertisement for Slier a iu-Williams house paint which is sold byG. A. Harding. The ladies of St. Paul's guild will give ... ta.,,, L ,1 a social dance at- new . wiuameua aau on Si ..Valentine eve, Tnursday, Febru ary 13th. ' Admission 23 cents, children 10 cents. Photographs. crayon, water color and pastel portraits, views, frames, etc., at Cheney's Art Gallery at reasonable figures. Call and be convinced. One door so uth 0.' Red Front. Chief of Police Burns on Wednesday brought from Vancouver, Wash., R. Shankleford, an ex-convict, who is charged with the larceny of a g ild watch from Squire McCarver, of this city. Paul Meminelgariu has associated himself with J. N. Miller in the saloon linsii.ess and will move from their pre sent location to the old Lovejoy place, corner of Main and Fourth streets. Sam J. Baechler has sued Sheriff Maddock lor $100 damnges for attaching the saloon license of A. F. Davis for $103 on an account held by Rothschilds Bros, of Portland . Davis had sold out to Baechler but bad not transferred his license. An attempt was made on Sunday evening to attain "hold up" the electric car Janet between Gladstone and Mil waukee. The inoterman saw several rails and a light ahead on the track but he did not stop and pa-wed the obstruc tions salely . ' The olumbimr establishment of A. W. Schwan, next to Courier office, was closed on Friday last by an attachment of Cram & Jack Co. for $1114. Attain opened on Wednesday, Mr. Sehwan having made satisfactory arrange ments with his creditors. Married at the Congregational parson age by Rev. J. W. Cowan'on Tuesday, January 28tb, Mrs. Celia McDonald and Henry Will, both of Barlow. Mr. Will is a member of the mercantile firm of Barlow-Will Co. and Mrs- Will is a daughter of J. C. Adams of that place. The grand jury on Wednesday report ed an indictment against Charles Mont gomery for murder in the first degree. Alontgomery shot Hiram Hall in XovenV ber and then delivered himself to the sheriff and asked to be locked up. The prisoner was given until Friday morn ing to plead to the charge. A farmer from southeastern Kansas told a Cockier repirter on the train that times were pretty good in his sec tion. Corn, hogs and prairie hay, he ; said, are its principal products. Farm wages, w hen work is brisk, are a dollar a day and board. He had a favorable i opinion of Oregon but was evidently very well satisfied with his Ktn-ias 1 home. j Violin, Guitars, Mandolins, Autoharps, 1 . Strings and Extras for All Instruments. BURMEISTER &, ANDRESENS. CIRCUIT COURT. An adjouined session of the circuit court convened on Monday and the fol lowing cases were disposed of: Wm. Scranlon vs. O. J. Hoel; saleo property confirmed. Addle Webber vs. Chas. Webber; diyi-rce granted on charge of desertion. Fanny I. Lorlng, guardian, vs. J. W. Nendal el al; judgment for (1208.45 and costs. Homer Fisher vi Jas Evans; jury disagreed. TUESDAY. A. Lewis vs 8. Gotlleb et als; judg ment for $682. II. A. Voigt vs Congdon & Mantour ; dismissed. R. II. Greely vs F. E. Donaldson and T. Booth ; continued. Fannie Taylor vs D. H. Taylor; decree of divorce and costs of $27 taxed to de fendant. R. Pease vs A. A. Pease ; judgment for $300 and costs. Grant Phegley vsJ. Wilson, guardian; judgment for $500.08 and costs. State vs R. M. Downey ; sentenced to one year in penitentiary. WKDNKSDAY. Assignment of S. B. & Chas Califf; C. O.T. Williams as assignee ordered to pay all obligation of company out of partnership property and all individual claims from individual property. Tht Fair Is elosing out. LOCAL SUMMARY. I i 1 1 . 1 j 1 i 1 on good security by A . S. Dresser. Tablets and composition books 4c up at "The Fsiir." Prescriptions carefully compounded a G. A. Harding's drug store. Received at Charman & Son's a large invoice ol wall paper, latest and pret tiest designs. J. W. Welch, dentist, formerly of the Chiaago College of Dental Surgery Office in Courier block near depot. For your strings and extras for all nusical Instruments go to Burmeister k Andresen's, who keep a full supply . Blank note snd receipt books of all kinds and, deeds, mortgages, etc. cheaper than Portland wholesale prices at Courier office. Li L. Pickens, dentist, does all kinds of dental work. Gold crowns, porcelain crowns and bridge work a specialty Office in Barclay building, corner Main and Seventh streets. Remember when you need anything in the line of graniteware or tinware that W. A. Putrow now has a complete assortment. If price is any object you will not fail to give him a call, Flour 70 cents, dry granulated sugar, rice, raisins or soda 5 cents per pound. Elegant trimmed hats at cut prices. Christmas goods in variety at bedrock piices. Red Front Trading Co. Frank P. Welch, dentist, graduate of- the University of Pennsylvania, will be in Oregon City office Thurs day of each week ; remainder of each week ir. Portland oflioe, room 77 Dekum building. C. A. Willey has moved his harness and repair shop fiom on the hill to second door west of depot, next to Couiiier office, where he will not only keep a full line of first-class hand-made harness, saddles, etc., but will do all kinds of harness and boot and shoe repairing at prices that can't be dup licated. Give him a call." Satisfaction guaranteed. Tinwahb Chkap. Bellomy fc Busch have received a large consignment of tinware direct from the factory, and as there is no middleman to pay the public of Oregon City will get the benefit of this heavy purchase. Xo. 8 wash boil ers are sold for 75c, and copper bottom tea kettles for 50c. Shark, the barber, don't swim but he's in the swim when it comes to shaving and hair cutting. Eagle Tailoring Company. 59-60-61 Sew Deknoi, Cor. 3d A Wash. Portland. Suts made order in the Latest Styles. I: ...Accordians... w Different Methods of Advertising Are used by. different firms. Watch the win-. dow and you will see one of our ways. Each week some staple and useful article . will be marked at prices you never bought the same at before. PUTROW'S TINST0RE, HEAR COURT HOU8E. Marvelous Result. From a letter written by Rev. J Gund erman, of Dimondale, Mich., we are permitted to make this extract: ' I have no hesitation in recommending Dr. King's New Discovery, as the results were almost marvelous in the case of my wife. While I was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rivea Junction she was brought down with Pneumonia succeed ing La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing would last hours with little Interruption and it seemed as if she could not survive them. A friend re commended Dr. King's New Discovery ; it wa quick in its work and highly satisfactory in results " Trial bottles free at Charman & Co's Drug Store. Regular size SOc. and 11.00. Money loaned on farms or business property. J. F. Clark, office over Oregon City bank. Cheney's Art Gallery, situated on Main street, is now open for business. . For ovar Fifty Yaare. AS OU AM WCU-TBIRB BtMlDT. tin. Wis alow'e Soothing Byrnp has bats need (or orer Aft; years by Billions of (aethers tor their c&IMrea While tMlblng , with perfect saooees. It wolhoi the child, softens the f ami, allays ell pain, cans wind eolle, tad hi the belt remedy for DUrrhose. la pleasant to, the teete. Sold bjr Drat; (lata (a erery pert of the World , Twenty-Sre eenta e bottle. Ita nine la in calculable. Be sure and eak for Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind. FRENCH TANSY WAFERS. These wafers are for painful, scanty, profuse or irreuular menses, any cause, and ladies will flnl that no belter remedy exists for these difficulties. To avoid being imposed upon by base imita tions buy from our agents and take French Tansy Waters only. Price by mail, 2.00. C. G. Huntley, Druggist, Cautield Block, Oregon City, Oregon. The successful farmer has learned by experience that some grains require far differ ent soil than others. He knows that a great deal de pends on right planting at the right time. No use complain ing in summer that a mistake was made in spring. Decide before seed-time. The best time to treat coughs and colds is before the seeds, or germs, of consumption have begun their destructive work. Scott's En.ul5.0n of Cod- liver Oil, with Hypophos phites, promptly cures lung and throat troubles. Do not neglect your cold. ITT'S EMULSION has been endorsed by the medical profession for twenty years. Atk your doctor.) This is because it is always talatabit alwsva uniform always eoiilgiiti tht purttt Norwgism Cod-Uvtr OU Mnd Hrpopkotpkitrt. Insist on Scott's Eanulslon, with trade-mark of nun and fish. Put up in v cent and joa sizes. The small alie Buy be enough to cure your cough or help your baby. Eagle Tailoring Company. S9-0-l New Ttckirm, Cor. M Wash. Portland. 4? Give us a trial as we GUARANTEE FATI.TACTON. . ... snflf re " Warm JShoes For Cold Feet. Our shoes are warm and tight as it's possible to have shoes. That's on account of the good ness of the leather in the care that's taken in their making on the perfection and comfort of their fit. All sizes and styles ladies', men's and children's. Krausse Bros, Next Door to Burmeister & Andresen's. THOS. F. RYAN, j Notary Public and Real Estate Broker, LlADINO INIUSANCB A1KCV Or OLACKAMA COUNTY. Money to Loan. Abstracts of Title Made. Drawing of Legal Documents a Hpecialty. DfHce on east aide of Mln street Between 4th and 71b. OREGON CITV, OREGON. RINEARSON & HYDE. ATTORNEYS AT LAW ABSTRACTING DONE. Opposite Caufield Block, OBKOON CITY, ... OREO C. D. & D. C. LATOURETTE Attorneys at Law. Commercial, Real Estate and Probate Law Specialties. OFFICE: Coatoitrolal Bask Bulliiai OREGON CITY, OREGON. GEO. C. ESOWNELL, Attorney at Law. Oiflce OntDoor North uCauJleld&Hunt hy'i D' Mjfors, '. . rt t . OREGON CITY OHEGOn , E. F. DRIGGS, . ..... 4 - . - .-: ATTORNS? " LAT7, Office : Two Doora South of Courthoua Noblitt Livery and Sale Stable OREGON CITY, OREGON, 0s tht Strset bstwsen tba Bridge asa tit Ospst. Double and elude rla and aeddle hoisei a ware ou hand at the loweit ratei, and a com' alao connected witb the barn lor looae .loci Any Information rerardlni anr kind ot iter. promptly attended to by letter or person. BOUSES BOUGHT OB BOLD The Commercial Dank OF OREGON CITY. CAPITAL $100,000. 1 Transacts a General Banking Buslnest Loans made. Bills discounted. Makes cl lections. Buys and sells exchange on all poll In the United Stales and Kurope end on Hoi Kong. Deposits received subject to check. Bankopon from 0 A.M. to 4 P. H. D. C. LATOURETTE, P. B. DONALDSOf President. Caahli R. FREYTAQ'S... ...Corner Grocery... Keeps a full line of STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES. PROVio IONS, FLOUR. FEED, FRUITS and VEGETABLES at. Lowest Prices-- JOHN WELCH, Itentlst. Rooms 70, 77, 70, Dekut. Buildlns. Portland, ureoon. Hany of my friends hat trouble to find me; bent, thia card. New Fish Market. E. Richards, Prop, Oysters, Fresh and Salt Wate Fish, Poultry, Game, Crabs, Clams, Etc. Turkeys, Geese and Chicken, for Thankxglvtti liinncr. Fret Delivery, Two Doori South of Amoi I GEO. A. HARDING, DEALER 15 IP IR, p-i Standard Pat. Medicines. Palnte, Oils and Window Glass. Preterlptiomt Accurately Compounded habdisg's block.