1896 SPRING IMPORTATIONS 1896 PARIS AND DRDSDEN NOVELTIES. Novelty Silks. 47 pieces 1 8 inch, Checked Silk Warranted pure Silk, for 25c yd. 16 pieces 20 inch Persian Silk, Latest Colorings, for 75c yd. 18 pieces 21 inch Fancy Dres den Variegated Effects, extra for 85c yd. 27 pieces Fancy Duchess Dres den, 21 inch Double Warp, extra heavy, very latest, $145 yd. 13 pieces 18 inch Swivel Silk in Cream Pink and Blue Armeer ef feet, variegated, 49c yd. fylcllep & - Corner Third ana Morrison 5t, roruana, uregun. LOCAL EVENTS. Y. P. 8. C. E. Bally. Ao enthusias tic rally ol the Oregon City Christian Endeavor societies waa held at the Congregational church last Tuesday evening with G. H. Be.tow, president of the local union, iu the chair. In structive and interesting addresses were made by Fred Lockley ol Salem, treas urer of the Slate Endeavor Society, Rev. A. J. Montgomeiy, pastor ot the Oregon City V resbylerian church, and Rev. G.E. Haniesof Portland, pastor of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Lockley nave some interesting statistics concernii.g ihe growth of the endeavor niovcuioui iu this etnte and county, and mentioned tin- fact that the first state endeavor convention in Oregon conven ed in Oregon City ou June 13th, 1889, and cousisted of 40 delegates, ttev. Warren H. Landon of Portland was president and Mrs H. A. Newali of Salem was secreiaiy. To illustrate the vani.1 vrnwlh of the movement, it was shown that there will be 600 delegates , i ti aiatn convention in atienuauvB i which convenes in this city on April 14th, iu comparison wun iv bers that composed the first convention, which was held here , in 1889. The auditorium was pretty Well filled with Endesvjrs who are enthusiastically making preparations for the coming state convention. Thk Oratokical Battlb. A grand ' ralyot the Hesperian lUerary forces will be held Saturday evening of this week. A joint dicubslon will take place between that society aud the Wil lamette Falls literary club. The best speakers of each society have been secured for the occasion. Reduce lares will be secured from the West Side R. R. Cars will leave station at 7.15. Bj on time and come along. This is to be the literary gathering of the season, peihap the biggest ever held in Clackamas county. The meeting will be held in Batlorf's hull at Willamette Falls. Re member the date. H. 8. At Canemah. The Caneuiali Sunday school will give one of their enjayable entertainments and Bocials at Stokes hall in Canemah Friday evening, March 27th. The nomial sum of 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children under 1 years will be charged, which will entitle those admitted to refreswnenw. The proceeds will be used.to purchase bibles for the children in the school. Canemah has first class socials. Go and see . Ole Olson. -The Crocket Dramatic Co. will present this beautiful melo drama in four acts with a full cast of characters at Shively's hall on Friday and Saturday evenings of next week Besides the play there will be vocal sobs, comic songs, farces, etc. Admis sion 25 cents, children 10 cents, reserved seats 35 cents ; seats on sale at telegraph office, next to Albrigi-t's. Fob Rent. The Huelat property on the hill in Pleasant Place addi tion, consisting of an eight-room plastered bouse and seven lots, at 18 per " - r : ..A10 a ts HIUUIU 1 Inquire at the Courier office. rritnrf Wilier, imik HWO. viv. Awarded Highest Honors World' Fair. CREAM it MOST PERFECT MADE. nurc Gnne Crecm of Tartu Fowd. Fret Ar.m10.11a. Aluii. or any omer wmKeraiit. 40 YEARS THE STANDAR5. 8r YTVkafl rrx 0M IPS LU Noveltv Dress Goods. 47 pieces French Gray Mixtures 38 inch, worth 40c yd. for 25c yd. 18 pieces of 40 inch French Im- porteq Serees. guaranteed all wool former price 50c, placed on asle at 35c yd.- 21 pieces of Imported Oriental Cloth. Dresden Effects, warranted all wool, very handsome, at 50c yd. The largest stock of Black French Crepons in Silk and Wool, ever shown by any house in Port land. at7c yd. See our Silk and Wool Dress Goods at 50c 75c & 1.00 yd. fylcPorjQell, - tl M J. C. Bkad Again. Last Friday Rev. James C. Read, unon petition of W. C Johnson, was examined as to his mental condition, and, upon the report of Dr. J. w. Noma, the patient was adjudged insane and committed to the asylum. In the complaint and commitment it is stated that Bead was born in buelby countv. Kv.. SO years ago: that his mother and a brother and probably also a sister were insane; that the patient has suffered from typhoid and malarial fevers, aud wheu a child he was injured on the head bv a stroke from agruo-noe Bead was ituiuuiitleU to the insane asylum the 18th of la t April, utter tiU trial tor the altempUd robbery of the First National bank, of East Portland. A few months latter he was discharged Irom ttie institution and came at ouce to his home in this city. List Noveiu ber he went to Nevada for the pu pose of getting employment, where he would not be hampered by his unfortunate ex peiieuce in Oregou. But he was uu successful, aud returned here about a month ago. It is reported that he was seen in California, Colorado and Kacsas during his absence from here Mrs. Read Also. Last week it was discovered that Mrs. J. C Read had passed several vweated" gold pieces on our merchants. About itau worm of coins, mostly 20s, haye turned up. NothinK was done by the U. S. officials in the matter and people would like to know why. It was learned that Mrs. Read had purchased a certain acid at one drugstore and a second at another the two making the only solution that will dissolve gold. The coins were from 75. cents to 1.-50 'short." What was done with the gold lakan off is not known to the writer. A friend of the family claims that "Rev" Read had an influence over his wife and she did this u nder his direction. The act of making the coins short is not a criminal offense but the panning ol same certainly is. To hush up the matter Mr. Read was hus. tied off to the Salem apyluin and Mr. Read was not m ested. If he or she had been without influential friends they would have been arrested and he at least sent to the pen where he belongs. Shot in Heao Eli Ilartle of New Era, a woodchopper, was seriously, in. j u red on Sunday while hunting. He attempted to pull his Winchester rifle through a picket fence the hammer of which caught and the gun was discharg ed, the bullet went through his mouth, knocking out several teeth, and lodged near base of brain . He was taken to Gladstone hospital on Monday aftei noon , but bullet wus not found. He will probably recover. He was not uncoil sious at any time. Kept Hotel Here. Mrs. Elizabeth Fryer died in San Jose. Cal., March 8. Mr. and Mrs. Fryer came first to Ore gon in 1845 and settled at Oregon City, where they kept a hotel, and Mr. Fryer ran the ferry from Oregon City to the to wn of Linn City, opposit- f Up to 1852 , it is said, he knew every resident of Or egon. They moved to Polk county in 1852 and settled near Bethel. In 1886 they went to California, Mr. Fryer and three children survive the mother. DiED.-Leona Beatrice, bel oved dangh te r of B- F. and Alice Harless, diedMarch 13, 1896, aged 10 months and 23 days. Oh. fair is the ea and the sky above And sweet is the summer land There'r nothiogfso dear to a mothers love As the touch of a dimpied hand . . 1 L.4 An. I n.r. inr thtk land And what do I care for the sea hand It I could feel the touch of my baby And the the mother is here by me. State Firemen. A meeting of the executive committee of the state fire men's association was held in Portland on Tuesday. Oregon City was repres ented. A. P. Pincns, and C. Alisky of Portland and T. E. Howell of Oregon City were appointed a committee to draft rules for annual tournament at Astoria in August. LOCAL NEWS ' ITEMS. V For bargains go to the Racket Store Linn Jones spent Sunday in Salem. Courier till afterelection for 25 cents Subscribe now. Live fun at the opera house Friday night, March 20th. W. T. Hankins commenced teaching at New Era on Monday . The Woodmen gave another of their entertainments on Tuesday evening. License to wed granted on the 12th to Ellen Hardesfy and Thos. G. Garnett. Beautiful spring hats at reasonable ptices at the Red Frcnt, Oregon City . Senator Butler of Polk county was visiting Judge Galloway Wednesday Mrs. F. E. Hoditkins has been visit ing her mother, Mrs. Jennings, during the week . Hose Co. No. 3 will have a house warming at their new house this Tburs day evening;. 'Subject st M. E. Church Sunday: "Relation of Christian Church to se cret Societies". J. 8. Purdom was last week installed as high priest of the new chapter of R. A. M. at Grant's Pass. Capt. Kelly informs ns that Col 8um mnra and tnff will inspect Co. F on next Monday evening. The comment on Pilgrim's Progress will be continued at the Congregational Church next Sunday evening. The ladies of the M. E. church will give a 15 cent dinner en next Wednes day, day of republican convention In about ten days the Ohio store ill open In the Jaguar building, opposite Caufield block, with furnishing goods. George Marr, of the firm of Marr & Robertson, is runnlntt a store recently purchased by the firm in Portland. LaitTai, a Chinese, was arrested on Saturday evening for running a gambling and was fined 'J5 before Recorder Ryan. Daniel Talbert ai elected director and E. C. Dedman olerk at the second school election at Clackamas. Over 80 yotes were polled. The Oregon City Mfg. Co. is this week Installing two new looms and a press (n their woolen mills in this pity, an evidence of prosperity . Mrs. Celia Goldsmith will return Sat urday with her new millinery stock. She will have the only fine FreucU hats ever brought to this place . Dr. W. J. Taylor died at the resi dunon nf liia brother. I. D., on the West. Side, Tuesday mornini?. He has .Tbjen visiting here about four weeks. ' ' .V A. B. Marquam, assignee of the E. M. Hartraan stock of good at Marquam, has shipped same to Oregon City and Parker & Howard are Belling them . Thi Oregon Citv Juniors and appren tice boys of the British ehipsin Portland harbor will play a gane of foot ball at Gladstone Park on 8aturday at 3 p . m . Morrison's "Faiist" will bs presented at Shivelv's onera house on April 22d. This is a rare treat. Miss Gracie Plaist- ed will appear at same place April 6th. Mrs. Pauline Ost of Sunnyside ws sent to the insane asylum at Salem on Saturday.. Her mania is of a hysterical order. She is 43 years of ag and has four children. The following new bell taps of the fire companies were adopted Wednesday i.vninir: Two tans for Cataracts, Foun tains and Co. No. 3 and three taps for the H ; & L. Co. At a mHHtinir of the firemen's board nn Wednesday the names c( all delin- ' qnent firemen were ordered turned over I to the assessor so he dan collect poll taxes from them. Misses Clara A. Haettinger ol Oregou Citv and Agnes Mntlovk of Clackamas rHi:eived state certificates this week from state superintendent as result of Fdbru ary examination. Knrvva for the new reservoir for the Oregon City water works were made on Wednesday. This improvement in the means for supplying water will be made this summer by the water commission Annie and Nora Hoeutter of Clacka mas Heights,aged 10 and 5 respectively. iv0rn nn Monday tent to the Boy' and Girls Aid Society of Portland, on ae- cuntef abuse and neglect by parents. Thra ia said to be a colony of Ral- stonites in Clackamas county. Under the club's system there are 60 degrees and every degiee costa money. A ttai stonite expects to live 200 years. StaUi man. Mr. Axel Ekstsom. electrical engineer, mhn hu been at work on the Oregon City plant for the past year, has com pleted bis task and left lor nan city last week to erect a simiiiar piam there. At a meeting of the board of director of the Y. M. C. A. on Monday evening the old Methodist Church building was leased for eight months. It will be fit ted up for a reading room, gymnasium and bath room . Complaints have been made that parties are stealing flowers from the graves at the cemetery. This is very small business. The guilty ones are suspected and if they do not stop legal action will be taken. Mr. Atbey bas returned from Salem, after an absence of several years, and will reside hereafter in Oregon City. you HATS AND BONNETS SAILORS AND TURBANS. WANT A Full Line, Cheap and HAVE To Suit Everybody at IT r MRS. SLADHN'S IT millnery Parlorsaae-L OPENING DAYS; Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24 and 25. He doe not like Salem. Mrs. Alhey and daughter, Mrs. Frank Campbell, will return about April 1st. Residents of the hill seem to think it would not be more than right to have two more hydrants there, which are much needed in case of Are. It U un derstood that the city has several un used old hydrants that would answer. A petition is being circulated and very generally signed, asking the council to put the names of the streets on cor ners. This would not cost much and would greatly aid persons in finding res idences. About half the residents don't know where tliey live. i. e. on what street. The Willamette Club occupied their new rooms in Ihe Weinhard block for the first time n Saturday evening. The rHims are handsomely finished and furnished. Following are the officers of the organteation: J. P. Lovett, presi dent, Gen. C. Brownell, vice-president, F. T Griffith, secretary and E. E. Cau field, treasurer Sheriff Maddock returned on Wednes day evening with Tom Clark, who es caped from jail here with three other prisoners about three months ago. Clark is under indictment for the rob bery of the Red Fmnt store early in the winter and was recaptured near Ta coma. He also broimht back Elmer Green, a morphine fiend and thief, want ed, at Salem. Probate Court J. F. Clark . appoint ed administrator of R. Bradley -estate. May 4th set for final hearing of executor of J. E. Hornschuh. P. A. Baker al lowed more time to make final report in a Matcher estate. Henry Smith, Frank Zollner and H. 0. Lee appointed .,,,, iuur nf P. Rmlth estate. In case of E. M. Galher vs. Geo. Roop, judg ment was had for 7l and costs. J. A. O'Dell ordered paid f32 and costs from estate of Phillip Moore. May 4th set for final settlement of J. O. Rmgnoes estate. Boaro op Tbade. A meeting of the board of trade was held at county court room on Monday evening, lne matter of holding a road congress was tinned over to Clautauqua Asaocialion with recommendation ihstithe held during their assembly. The following were appointed as the Clackamas county immigration committee, to act with Portland boord : C. 0. T.Williams. Thos. F. Ryan, H. K. Cross, E. G. Caufield and and T. 1,. Charmun. The committee to raise ami disburse lundi for immigration purpoM. Caot. i. T. Vpperson of special road committee re nnrted that they had decided on a route out of southern end of the city. .The road to start at Third street anu go under S. P. R. R. fracas and then up the ti ill on a seven per cent, grade, a distance of 1300 feet. Tue cost of this he about 14000. Steps will be taken to locate it as a county road after which fnnt. tn hiiild same will be supplied Dy the property owners to be benifltted, citu:e.8 and the county court. Dr. Wm. B. Knapp, dentist, has opened an office in Coubibr building, with Dr. Frank P. Welch, where he can be found on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. For the accommodation of his many customers on the hill Mr. Albright has established a branch meat market in the Shively building on Seventh street, where he keeps a full stock of all kinds of fresh and salted meats, hams, bacon, lard, etc. No stale meat kept. Give him a call. The finest line of silk umbrellas to be found in the city at Bnrmeister AAnder sen's. The cheap ratea of five dollars cabin and two-fifty steerage, including meals and berth, are still in effact on the O. B.& N. Co's steamers from Portland to San Francisco. Steamers leave Portland every five days. Louis Friedrich, the fashionable tailor bas moved bis shop to the building formerly occupied by Mrs. Dotcher'a millinerr store. Nothing but first-class work done and satisfaction guaranteed Hare Your Dyes Tested... At Uurniciftter & Andresen's Jewelry Store. They have one of the finest eye-meters and will test your eyes free of charge. Glasses may be re turned if not suited to eyes. W.A. PUTROW Baa STOVES, TINWARE, GRANITEWARE. 1 11 1 OREGON CITY TO SUBSCRIBERS. The nublisher of the Courier would be pleased to have country subscribers settle their subscription accounts with produce of any kind. At present we are in need of several bushels ot whent , cord wood, a few rolls of butter, some potatoes, apples, meat, etc., and a lane amount of silver and gold to pay our bills. Please nay up. We will do our part by accepting anything the farmer' raises -at- the - higtiest market price.1' ':: " ' ' " " - "' . ' Jones, He Pays the Freight. Send for a copy of The Buyer's Guide, with latest reductions and market , reports, sent free to any address. Freight on $20 orders paid to any point nn the Willamette river reached by Portland boats. . Jones' Cash Store, 105 Front Street, Portland. Or. Notion to Taxpayert. As assessors or deputies will not go out through the country this year, you are requested when in Oregon City to come in the assessor's office and give in a statement of your laxnble property, or Kend in a list. Yon will be lurnished with suitable blanks. J. C. Bradley, Assessor of Clackamas County. Sewing Machines Cheap. Want a sewing machine? " Get a good one for 125.00 with five years guarantee; $5.00 down and $5.00 per month until paid. See Bellamy & Busch about it. Photographs, crayon, water color and pastel portraits, views, frames, etc., at Cheney's Art Gallery at reasonable figures. Call and be cpnvinced.- One door south of Red Front. For Onr Flrty Years. ! dm ami, WiLL-Taiio Bimedt. -Mn, Wis ins'a gnuthina 8td hu boa OMd far onr flf ty jn by million! of mother! for thtlr children whit teething, with perfect mccMl. It oothei the child, ..ri.n. th im. .!! all sala. carte wind eolie. and it the Lett reawdy for Diarrhoea, b pleuaat to the lute. Sold Dy Drasgute in enry pan 01 we ur.i rm .ni.a oBta a bottle. lie nine la In oaleulable. Be lure and aak foe Mri. Wlnalow't Soothing Syni), and take no ether kind. You would not knowingly swallow UU1BUIJ. TV llvll jvm u.... pw. . V,?,l l.wfw and hreine. Re : urkAn H.inh nnnp ivhtakAV sides this yon don't enjoy the drink. Buy gjBOXl winsney. n umi"., health and enjoyment in it. If overwork- a, worriea or run uui 7"" uoro warming soothing tonic. Nothing like good whiskey. It aids digestion, makes flesh and pleasantly invigorates the system uoou wnistey uoea tine umu you. Poor whiskey irritates the stomach. hinwi. Yna Ain't afford to run risks; tret the best, it pays. VbysicUtis drink 1 .A-Ammnnd I W II ADPrtl'H XA.ftOIl County Ky. Whiskey. Sold by Hill A Uole, uregon uiiy.ure. Money loaned on farms or business property. J. F. Clark, office over Oregon City bank. FRENCH TANSY WAFERS. These wafers are for painful, scanty, profuae or irreuolar menses, any cause, and ladies will find that no better remedy exists for these difficulties. To avoid heing imposed upon by base imita tions buy from onr agents and take French Tansy Walers only. Price by mail, $200. C. G. If untley, Druggist, Caufield Block, Oregon City, Oregon. Warm JSte For Cold Feet. Our shoes are warm and tight as it's possible to have shoes. That's 011 account of the good ness of the leather in the care that's taken in their making on the perfection and comfort of their fit. All sixes aud styles ladies', men's and children's. Krausse Btm; Next Door to Burmeisler & Andreseu's THOS. F. RYAN, Notary Public and Real Estate Broker Leading Insurancb aoimcv or Olackasu ' Cohhty. . . Money to Loan. AbatracU of Title Made. Drawing ol Legal DtMumeuU a Specialty.' Ofllce on eat lde of Main iilreet, Between 6th and 7th. OREGON CITY, - OREGON. C. D. & D. C. LATOURETTE Attorneys at Law, Commercial, Real Estate am Probate Law Specialties. OFFICE : Commercial Bank Building 0RE60N CITY. OREGON. GEO. C. BROWNELL, Attorney at Law, Office On Door North , !avJleldScIIwn ley'$ h-uglori, OREGON CITY, OREGOn . E. F. DRIGGS, ATTORNEY at LATT, OREGON CITY. Ofllce : Two Doors South ot Courthout C. N. GREENMAN, THK PIONKa Express and Drayman. -5 ... r . (EHtabllibed 180S.) Parcel delivered to all parts of the city. Nobiitt Livery and Sale Stable OREGON CITY, OREGON, Oa ths Street betwsee the Bridge ens tfct Depet. Double and alngle rtgi and laddie boiaei a wayeonhand at the loweit ratei, and a corral alio connected with the barn for looie atoel Any information regarding any kind of slao' promptly attended to by letter or peraoa. BOB8E8 BOUGHT OR SOLD The Commercial Bank OF OREGON CITY. CAPITAL tl00,000. Transacts a General Banking Business. I.oam made. Qllle dUuountcd. Make c I lection. Buy and nolln exchange mi all point. "1 Ihe united Htalea ana r.nrnne anu on noiu Kong. Deposits rocetved anMecl to check. Bank open from 0 A. M. to 4 P. H. D. C. IjATOURETTE, F. E. DONALDSON i , Freeident. Caablei R. FREYTAG'S.... ...Corner Grocery Keeps a full line of STAPLE nd FANCY GROCERIES. PROVIS IONS, FLOUR. FEED, FRUITS and VEGETABLES at. Lewest Prlces-- JOHN WELCH,, Banllei. Booms M, Tl. n, Dekum Bonding. POSTLAMD, 0OOM. Many of mj friend kare trouble to nod ate) beace thie eard. Zfew iriih Uarktt E. Richards, Prpi. Oysters, Fresh and Salt Water Fish, Poultry, Game, Crabs, Clams, Etc. Turkeyt, Oeeae and Chickens for Tbankegtvlns Dinner. Fret Delivery. To Doort South of Armory GEO. A. HARDING, DIALER ll 33BUGS tandard Pat. Medicines. Palota. Oili and Window Olam. PrtiertjiUoiu AcnraUli Compounded BaRPIHO'S BLOCK.