Fobokd a Oiibck. Saturday Wilson
& Oooke (ound that a check they had
cashed for a stranger on October 10, wag
a forgery. The check was on the First
National Bank of Portland, in favor of
Wilson & Cooko, for the snm of $54.05,
and was signed John Schindler, the name
of a responsible New Era farmer. The
stranger that presented the check at the
same time dolivered a letter, bearing Mr.
Suhindler's name. The letter was ad
dressed to Wilson & Cooke, and said the
bearer, A. Miller, had been grubbingfor
him, and had earned $54.65; that the
writer was obliged to give a check for the
sum and asked the firm to cash it, and
take a receipt in full from Miller. The
man who represented himself to bo Mil
ler was questioned about his acquain
tance in the neighborhood where Mr.
Schindler lives, and he mentioned a
dozen farmers that he said he knew.
So the check was paid and in the course
of business, it was protested. Sunday
Mr. Schindler was visited, and he knew
nothing at all about the affair, but said
that a man named Waggoner had stop
ped at his kouse the night of October 0,
and professed to want to buy a farm.
Mr. Schindler took him to see a farm
he had for sale, and the stranger was
Darticular to inquire the names of all
the neighbors and find out where Mr,
Schindler marketed his produce and did
his trading. Wilson & Oooke were
named as merchants with whom Mr
Schindler did considerable trading.
10 Big Ins. Companies F. E. Donaldson
Is Aid ok Missions. One of the most
successfnl of all semi-annual meetings
of the Woman's Missionary Society,
of the presbytery of Portland, was held
last Thursday in the Presbyterian church
of Oregon City. The bright weather
did much to encourage large delegations
from the various churches, each car from
Portland having a large party. The
morning session opened with devotional
exercises, conducted by Mrs. A. J. Mont
gomery, after which Mrs. Sydney Smyth
came forward and welcomed the guests
in behalf of the ladies of Oregon City.
To this, the president, Mrs. W. B. Lee,
of Mount Tabor, responded. There fol
lowed reports of the various secretaries.
The treasurer, Mrs. E. B. Ooman, re
ported $1313 contributed to missions
during the past six months. The after
noon exorcises consisted of devotional
end missionery papers. Resolutions
concerning the deaths of Mrs. Hannah
Smith, Mrs. F. E. Thayer and Mrs. A.
E. Donaldson were adopted, also a
resolution thanking the ladies of Ore
gon City for their hospitality in enter
taining and serving lunch to so large a
number, after which the society ad
journed, to hold the spring meeting in
the Fourth Presbyterian church of
Portland.
Lowest Fire Ins. Rates F. E. Donaldson
Burglars. Burglars broke into the
saloon of Thes Campbell on Saturday
night, rolled the safe out in the
back yard ond knocked the combination
knob off, when they were probably
frightened and left it and several bottles
of case goods that they had taken from
the building. During the- night Police
man Shaw heard a noise to the rear of
the adjoining building and investigated
but found no one. Brady & McDonough's
saloon also broken into and shot machine
rifled. Last Thursday the residence of
T. S. Lawrence was burglarized and a
gold watch and some small change
taken. Attempts have recently been
made to get into postoflice and Mrs.
Martin's store.
Best Ins. Companies F. E. Donaldson.
Birthday Party. Miss NellieJBevens
entertained a number of her young
friends on Saturday evening at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Ernest Mass of Wil
lamette Falls, in honor of her 13th
birthday. The evening was spent in
playing charades and other games, after
which refreshments were served, and
all wishing Miss Nellie many such happy
birthdays went home happy. Those
present were: Misses Bessie Oapen,
Boneta Rolstan, Yetta Milstine, Luella
Hill, Delia Logan, Bessie Logan, Winnie
Logan, Nora Ream, Ella Ream, Edith
Lovell, Amy Bollack, Syble Lippit, Nel
lie Bevens and Bird Be vena.
Fire Insurance F. E. Donaldson.
Our I's and
Our I's are just as strong as they were fifty years ago,
when we have cause to use them. But we have less and
less cause to praise ourselves, since others do the praising,
and we are more than willing for you to see us through
other eyes. This is how we look to S. F. Boyce, whole
sile and retail druggist, Duluth, Minn., who after a quarter
of a century of observation writes:
" I have sold Ayer's Sarsaparilla for more than 25 years,
both at wholesale and retail, and have never heard any
thing but words of praise from my customers ; not a single
complaint ha3 ever reached me. I believe Ayer's Sar
ciparilh to b2 thi best blood purifier that has been intro
duced to the general public" This, from a man who has
sold thousands ( i cozens of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, is strong
testirr.ori" J 't it or!v echoes popular sentiment the world
c, :ic.i his Nothing but words of praise for
.yr'j Sarsaparilla."
Any doubt abort it Send for St " Cnrebook."
It ktl'i dnvbtt and care dnabten.
Addreat: J- C Ayrr Co Lovtil. Mas.
Rki.eabkd. Harry Rogers and Poter
Moran, who were held to the grand jury
on the chargo of killing Joe Stampne
whoso body was found under the rail
road bridiro at Park Place October 3,
were released Tuesday on recommenda
tion of Deputy District Attorney Porter
and Chief of Police Burns. Moran was
held because he was found with Rogers,
and answered the description of one of
the men alleged to have been seen with
KtamnHfl. Koirflrs was thought to be
tho principal, because $98.00 was found
onhisrjerson. and on the supposition
that Stampfle had money that supplied
the motive for the murder. Since they
were committed, a thorough investiga
tion of Rouers' story has been made,
and every material pait of it is amply
corroborated. The superintendent oi
the Leon mine, near Riverside, Cal
besides telling the amount of money
paid Rogers when he left there, volun
tarily testified to the exceptionally goou
character the young man bore, saying
he was clean, honest, industrious and
sober. The cashier of the bank: at
Riverside sent an affidavit showing the
condition of Rogers' account there,
wliioti mil nrrnnanlv as RoSOrg had
claimed.
Largest Ins. Business F. E. Donaldson
Y. M. C. A. Notes.
Regular monthly business meeting of
the Association on Friday evening,
October 23d. All members are invited,
Gymnasium classes are beginning to
get down to systematic work.
Evangelists Holdridge and Dickson of
Portland wil have charge of the men's
meeting during the week of prayer,
November 8-15. Plan now to attend
every meeting.
The vocal music class on Tuesday
nights is increasing in numbers. Special
rates to lady pupils.
II H I Mi
GOLD AND SILVER.
Oregon Oitv, October 20th.
Editor Courier:
McKinley told us in his Toledo speech
that the demonetization of silver en
hanced the price of gold (i.e.) made
silver cheap.
Mr.Dye and Mr .Dresser said on Satur
day last that it was the overproduction
of silver which caused its low price. On
my giving figures to disprove-this, my
statement was challenged. - Mr. Dye
produced figures which only dated back
to 1840, but which corroborated my
statemeni as far as they went, that we
had only an average production of less
than 12 tons of silver to one of gold
since 1850. Instead of producing the
mint report which I asked for, Mr.
Dresser came along and said he had
been to look it up, and it was 17 tons of
silver to one of gold in the year 1800.
I told him he had made a mistake when
he charged me with being unable to
read or understand the figures. The
fact is that the average production from
1800 to 1810 was over 50 tons of silver to
one of gold and that immense production
did not effect the bullion price, which
has always been the same as the minting
price, varying only fractionally accord
ing to the time in waiting for minting
and the consequent loss of interest
thereby.
If the production of 50 tons to 1 did
not change the ratio prico of 15 to 1,
how absurd to say that the highest
production since 1850 (i e) 17 to 1, or
the average since that time, less than
12 to 1, should put the price down if We
had free mintage.
Veritably, the blind leaders of the
blind at the McKinley and Hobart head
quarters are in the ditch of ignorance
and gold superstition. Of Mr. Dresser's
overbearing egotism we will not com
plain, as it helps the cause of free silver
wherever he goes.
Respectfully yours,
G. E. Haroreaves.
Visit
parlors,
prices.
Miss 0. Goldsmith's millinery
We are the leaders in low
Our styles are the latest.'
For the best shave or hair cut to
be had go to P.G. Shark's shop. Shaving
10 cents,
Ladies' Kid Gloves, assorted colors
cheap, at the Racket Store.
Don't forget the Racket Store when
you are hunting bargains.
Other Eyes.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEM5.
A finunl city election occurs December
7th.
Mrs. Vishels of Stockton is visiting
Mrs. Murry
E. N, Scott has just recovered from a
sever attack of malaria.
Mrs. R, A. Miller returned Wednes
day from a visit at Salem.
Mrs. Garrettson of Tho Dalles is
visiting Mrs. Peter Paquet.
J. C. Rhoades has left for Seattle
where he will reside hereafter.
The latest styles In walking hats and
tarn o'shunters at Miss Goldsmith's,
Mrs. Geo. O. Brownell spent Sunday
with her son, Howard, at Forest Grove.
W.S. U'Ren has challenged W. L
Toose and A. S. Dresser for joint debates
Born on October 15, to the wife of
Superintendent H. G. Starkweather, a
daughter.
G. H. Wishart has opened a confection
ery and notion store in his building on
Seventh street.
Postmaster Green visits the rural
postofilces this w.'ek to straighten those
that are tangled.
George Marr is having the Buck build
ing on the hill fitted up and will put in
a stock of groceries.
Judge Northup of Portland spoke to a
small crowd at the McKinley headquar
ters on Tuesday evening.
A party was given at residence of A.
Greserson's on Saturday evening in
honor ofMrs. Gregerson's birthday.
Rev. T. L. Jones, the new M. E.
pastor, has arrived with his family and
will occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Strickler of the west side gave them a
susprise party on last Friday evening.
The Courier is under obligation for a
box of Concord and Delaware grapes
from the fruit ranch of Oscar Whitten
of Oswego.
A. S. Dresser is mentioned as an
available' candidate for mayor on the
republican ticket. Couldn't make a bet
ter selection.
Hon. W. M. Pierce spoke to an en
thusiastic concourse of people at Clacka
mas, Wednesduy evenings for Bryan and
independence. ,
Tom and Ment Randall, Lester
Matthieu and James Church returned
Saturday from a hunting and fishing
trip to the mountains.
The school board on last Friday even
ing accepted a proposition from Morris
& Whitehead to take the $0000 worth of
6 per cent bonds on December 1st.
Mr. Cox of the U. S.land office, Dr.
Sommers and Mr. Morey left Monday'
afternoon for the ranch of W. H.
Vaughan with the object of engage tt
in a hunt.
I shall make a special cut in harness
from 12 to 14 on the set, for the first
week in November, and other goods in
proportion. 0. A. Willky near R. R.
depot, Oregon City.
Judge Crowell of Jacksonville spoke
to a large audience at Shively's hall on
Wednesday evening. He is one of the
best orators in the state and made
several converts to Bryan and liberty.
The 11th annual Baptist state con
vention at Salem on Wednesday elected
Rev. G. Parker, corresponding secretary ;
F. E. Donaldson, treasurer, and D. 0.
Latourette one of auditing committee.
Rev. Gilman Parker intimated in a
sermon recently that if McKinley was
not elected the church could not pay its
foreign 'missionaries. He probably had
a revelation asking him to mix politics
and religion.
Died, at the St. Vincent Hospital in
Portland on Tuesday, Octolwr 20. 1896,
John Colxiry, aged 56 years. Funeral
services were held at the Catholic church
on Wednesday at 0 o'clock a. m., Rev.
A. Hillebrand officiating.
Samuel Rouke, who is employed in
the Willamette paper mills, had his
skull fractured on Monday by being
caught in a belt. The forehead over the
left eye was crushed in. He was taken
to the Gladstone hospital.
The case of Coroner Godfrey against
Clackamas county for $11.60 for fees in
an inquest case was decided in favor of
plantiff before Justice Schuebel on
Tuesday. The county paid bills for all
witnesses and jurors but would not pay
coroner's bill for inquest of Mrs. Lence.
License to wed granted on the 17th to
Mary Riley and E.A. Brady; on 17th
to Mrs. Mary Sievers and Victor Tabor
don ; on 19th to Mary E. Dinel and Fred
Henrice. Married on 17th by Justice
J. W. Karten, Annie Funk and James
Fullam ; on 17th by Judge G. E. Hayes,
Minnie R. Herman and Robert J.
Woicka ; on 19th by Judge Hayes, Maude
Wilkinson and Albert E. Keith.
Never in the history of Oregon City
has there been a musical entertain
ment that could possibly equal the
Maginel Mullin Concert Company,
which will be at Shively's opera house
on the 22d. The society people especially
turn out to hear this rare concert. In
the East the seats were at a premium
selling at $3 to $5 each. Admission 35,
50, 75 cents. Seats reserved at Huntley's
book store.
For Sals: Bicycles: $5 Cash
and $1 per week. Prices $25 and up
wards. Only five wheels left, come in
and examine them at Huntley's Book
Store, Oregon City.
Call and See
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THE FINEST SELECTION
OF UMBRELLAS
AND CANES
IN THE CITY
AT-
...BURMEISTER
LOCAL SUMMARY.
Trimmed hats, new goods, 50 to 75c
at Mrs, Sladen's.
Money to loan on good security by
A. S. Dresser.
Prescriptions carefully compounded
G. A. Harding's drug store.
Dr. W. Wallons is now aseistant to
Dr. J. W. Welch, dentist, opposite P. O
Received at Charruan A Son's a large
invoice ol wall paper, 1 itest and pret
tiest designs.
20 pounds dry granulated sugar $1;
flour 75c eack, 8 lbs rice for 25c. Red
Front Trading Co.
For your etnngs and extras for all
musical instruments go to Burmeister
& Andresen's, who keep a full supply
Blank note and receipt books of all
kinds and deeds, mortgages, etc.,
cheaper than Portland wholesale prices
at Courier office.
Jacob Kober, the Seventh street baker
keeps on hand a large stock of the best
country cider, soda water and other
temperance drinks. All drinks kepton
ice.
L. 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.
Louis Fredrick, the fashionable tailor,
has moved his shop from opposite
Electric hotel to opposite Armory hall.
Nothing but first-class work done an d
satisfaction guarnteed.
Owing to an increase of business in
Portland, Dr. Frank P. Welch, dentist,
will hereafter be unable to make his
weekly visits to Oregon City to attend
to his patients here, but will be pleased
to see them at his Portland office, 612
Dekum Building.
For the accommodation of his many
customers on the hill Mr. Albright has
established a branch meat market in the
Williams' 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.
C. A. Willey has added to his harness
and repair shop second door west of
depot, next to Courikr office, a full
stock of shoes, 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 bxt and shoe
repairing at prices that can't be dup
licated. Give him a call. Satisfaction
guaranteed. '
Agents wanted, male or female, op
po e Oregon City bank.
holiest i'iO.io. a World's Fair.
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MOST PERFECT MADE.
pure Granc Cream of Tartar Powder. Free
rum Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
See our ELEGANT
VELVET TRIMMED
HATS, trimmed in tips
and plumes, at 3 & $3.50.
ATTEND . OUR
V CREAM
Ijlnki' E : : c I n
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BLACK FELT TRIMMED FLATS for Ldies and Misses at $1.50 and $1.C5. BEST QUALITY
FELT SAILORS, trimmed, 98c. FELT TRIMMED SAILORS, all colors, 55c, 65c and
w. .r. ahawlnn the Laroest Assortment of Trimmed Walklnj Hata at 63e, 75e, 98o and $1.00
ls-inrh SILK DRESS VELVETS,
See our OSTRICH TIPS, at 39c and
"THE WONDER"
2?i Morrison Street,
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&, ANDRESEN'S...
"The Bazaar!"
Boilers, 75c, $1, $1.25
Pudding Pans, 5, 6, 7, 9c
Milk Pans, 12, 16, 20c
Fry Pans, 12, 20, 30c
Wash Basins, 5, 8, 10, 12c
Tin Buckets, 8, 12, 16, lilc
Dinner Buckets, 23, 27, 35c
Dippers, 6, 6, 7, 9, 11c
Tin Pails, 12, 19, 24o
Coffee Pots, 9, 12, 15, 17, 20c
Egg Beaters, 5, 12c
Fire shovels, 5. 9c
Strainers, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12c
THE BAZAAR. LA. Paterson & Co.,
Next to Postoffloe.
GEO. T. HOWARD,
DEALER IN
New and Second-Hand Furniture,
Stoves, Tinware, Etc.
All Kinds Second-Hand Goods Bought'
and Sold.
Seventh St., Near Depot.
C. N. GREEN MAN,
run hosier
Express and
Drayman
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(Established 186)
Parcels delivered to all parts of the city.
CITY YIEW
NURSERY
CANDY,
OREGON.
Annies, Pears, Cherries. Plums and Prunes,
Italian aim route, nmvwiuCTiiMiw
and Peach Trees.
Flrat-Cluee lu Krerjr Keepeot.
Wholesale and Retail. I I PflV Drnn
Write lor rrlees.j. 0. H. UUA, I IUU.
R. FREYTAG'S...,
...Corner Grocery...
Keeps a full line of STAPLE and
FANCY GROCERIES, PROVIS
IONS, FLOUR. FEED, FRUITS
and VEGETABLES at
Lowest Prlces--
Bank of Oregon City.
OLDEST BANKING B0D8I IN THE CITY
Paid Up Capital, $50,000.
Surplus, $20,850.
President,
Vice President,
Cashier,
Manager,
Thomas Chabmar
Oio. A. Hardinb
E. O. ClBNlLD
CHARLES H. CaUFIBLD
A General Bunking Business Transacted
Deposits Received Subject to Check.
Approved Bills and Notes Discounted.
County and City Warrants Bought.
Loans Made on Available Securtlv
Exchange Bought and ld.
Collections Made Promptly.
Drafts HolJ Available in Any Part of tb.
World.
Tolegraphlo Exchange Bold on Portland. Sao
Francisco, Chicago and Kew York.
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
Sbwiso Machines Chkap. Want a
sewing machine? Gel a good one for
$25.00 with five years guarantee; $5.00
down and $5.00 per month until paid.
SeeBellomy & Busch about it.
...THE WONDER...
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PORTLAND
30 DAY EXPOSITION
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black and all new sbdes, 73c per yard
49c per bunch, black, sold everywhere
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EVERY
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DOES-t-
YOU FEEL AS IF EVERY
dollar ouj?ht to buy about
twico as much as it did a
couple of years ago. Bring your
dollars hero. No field like our
store for planting dollars if you
expect to get a blj crop of values
in return. Our shoe store is now
thronged with customers and
filled with the best values ever,
known in this part of the
country,
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KRAUSSE BR0S
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Next Door 10
Burmclster A T
Androgen i.
Geo. C. BioivNir.L.
I. U. C A Mr BILL.
BROWNELL & CAMPBELL,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Caufleld Building
Oregon City ,Ore
THOS. F. RYAN,
Notary Public and Real Estate Broker-
Leading. Insurance aukkcy or Olackaiu
County.
Money to Loan. Atmracts ot Title Hade.
Drawing of Legal Dixumeuta a Specialty
Office on east side or Main street
Between 6th and 7th.
OREGON CITY, -
OREGON.
C. D. & D. C. LATOURETTE
Attorneys at Law, .
Commercial, Real Estate and
Probate Law Specialties.
OFFICE: Commercial
OREGON CITY.
Bank Bulldln
OREGON.
E. F. ORIGGS,
ATTORNEY at
OREGON CITY.
Office : Two Doors South of Courthouse
' JOSEPH RICE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office ill Oiegon City Bank Block.
Orkoob City. .... Oiiook.
J. W. WELCH,
ZDZEISTTIST,
WILLAMETTE BLOCK,
Oi-positb P. O., Oiikooh Crrr, Orb.
The Commercial Bank
OF OREGON CITY.
CAPITAL f 100,000.
Transacts a General Banking Buslneat
Loans made. Bills discounted. Makes Cu
lections. Buys and soils exchange on all poinu
In the United Htalos and Europe and on Hon
Keng. Deposits received subject to check.
Bank open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.
D.C. LATOURETTE, F. E. DONALDSON.
Presldeut, CasblM
HUMPHREY TREMBATH,
FISH ' MARKET.
Next to Albright's Shop.
Always keep on hand fresh fish every
day, halibut, salmon, mnelf, oysters,
clams and several other kinds; game in
seuson.
BOLTON DAIRY
CHAS. CATTA, Proprietor'
Oregou City, Oregon
Pure Milk and Full Measure
given; delivered to any
part of the city.
Try Bolton Dairy and b Convinced.
MISSES'
TRIMMED
SHANTA8
98c, $1.00
VELVET
TAM O'
trimmed at
and $1.2.5.
SALE
EXGLISU
75c each.
6PECIAL:
QUILLS, all colors, lc each.
for $1.00. Feather Boas, 55c and 85c.
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