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Mas, Ukixikb Will. The will of Ellon J. Hodges, who died in Oanemah, Sep tember 24, has been admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Joseph Eugene Hedges, the executor named in the will. Mrs. Hedges was the owner o( real estute valued at f 2000 and personal property . estimated to be worth $o000. The will bequeaths lots 3 and 4 of block 20, Ouncmah, to the younger daughter, Elizabeth Alice Long, and to Joseph Eugono Hedges lots 5 and of block 20, being the family home. Mrs. Hedgus's bible was given to her elder daughter, Mary Jane Jacobs, of St. Johns, Wash., and her silverware was divided among the seven children. The remainder of the property is divided among the five children who do not receive Oanemah real estate John B Hedges of Tacoma, Mary J. Jacobs of St. Johns, William A. Hedges of Oane mah, Gilbert L. Hedges at Yale college and Frederick R. Hedges of Oregon City. Largest Ins. Business F. E. Donalds. Meikio-Ashopf. The wedding of Mr. Paul Meinig and Miss Ashoff, of Sandy precinct, took place at the home of the bride's parents, at Monmouth, on Wed nesday, October 21. A large number of the friends of the contracting parties were present and the wedding presents were numerous and handsome, includ ing a silver tea and coffee service from a friend In Portland. On the evening of their arrival at Sandy, the wed ding was duly celebrated at Mei nig's hall. In the evening the company adjourned to Mcinig's hall, at Sandy postofliee, where the party was increased by reinforcements of friends from Oregon City and Portland and the neighborhood, until at least 250 persons were present. Dancing was the order ot the night, and interspersed with pauses for refreshments, was kept up with vigor until broad daylight. 10 Big Ins. Companies F. E. Donaldson. O. E. Convention. The executive ommittee of the 0. E. Union met Tues day evening, making definite arrange ments for the county convention of the Christian Endeavorers, which will be held at the Baptist church November 13, 14 and 15. The following committees were appointed: Entertainment Miss Mary Mclntyre, Miss Eunice Donaldson and Mr. Samuel Gibson. Decoration Mrs. A. S.Dresser, Miss Winnie Graham, Mrs. L. W. Andrews, Miss May Marks, Fred Myers and Chester Muir. Finance E. A. Smith, Jacob Tompkins and F. E. Donaldson. An interesting program has been arranged, including eminent speakers from abroad for each evening. Lowest Fire Ins. Rates F. E Donaldssa Mining Claims. N. G. and John N Stewart on 20th filed notice of location of "Lucky Boy" lode in Bouth Molalla district.' "C. McKay, Jno A. Bilger, J O. McKay, A. Cox, J. D.ivis and J. .H, E. Cramer us East Portland Milling Co. filed notice of locating claims in Ogle Creek district on 2(ith. Best Ins. Companies F. E. Donaldson, Grand Band Concert. A band concert and sociable will be given by the young ladies of St. Paul's Episcopal church on Friday night, No vember 6, at the A nnory hall, the entire programme being furnished by the Silverton band. The concert will begin promptly at 7 :45. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present. Ad mission 50 cents; children 25 cents. The following is the programme: FART 1. Overture A Jolly Night Althouse March Cosmos Beyer Cornet Solo J. W. Welch. . . .Brown Mexican Waltz.TeVol vi a Ver.Barnhouse Sehottische . . Song and Dance . .Oampbell pabt 2. March. . .Bells of Oregon City.. Chamber Trombone Solo. Friendship Polka. Casey Rex Russell. Clog Dance By Messrs. Wiles and Eisenhart. Waltz Long. .Twilight Bells. .Barnhouse Introducing vocal parts. Oriental March 1 LaCaravane" Greissinger. Illustrating caravan crossing desert March ..... El Capital! Sousa License to wed issued on 29th to Jennie "W. Sharp and Eugene Merwin. K. H. Gabbert, editor of Enterpriie, Tesigned and left for Southern Oregon Saturday. For the best shave or hair cut to 4 had go to P.G. Shark's shop. Shaving 10 cents, MI suffered with bronchitis for nearly fire year. My physician prescribed (or rae without produ cing iavorable results, and finally advised me 3 try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I hare taken sis bat tles of this medicine, aud am now come nearer being true, than Lx the ciso of a severe cough. Do you j.-.ovt the feeling? The tickling in the throat, i'.t you v.Tithe under and fight against, until at lost rou break out in a paroxysm of coughing? "V7hy not cure the cough and enjoy unbroken rest? You can do so by using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. This testimonial will fce frnoJ bnndred others. Free Addreaa J. C LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Mrs. Thos. O'Neil has returned from Stockton, Cal. Sidney Smyth has just recovered from a spell of sickness. Commissioner Juggar visited tho site for the new Bull Run bridgo last week New timbers are being put under tho west approach to the suspension bridgo Perry Mattoon of Tillamook wus in town visiting acquantences during past week. Band parade free! Band concert 50 cents I! Take them both in without fail. A voter can cast his vote in any precinct in the state at coming presiden tial election. Hon. John Myers will speak for Bryan and silver at Oswego on 30th and at Clackamas on 31st. D. W. Kinnaird of Oregon City has been appointed U. S. deputy mineral surveyor for Oregon. Petxold & Gale will receive 200 head of sheep and 60 head of cattle this week from Eastern Oregon. Next week the Star Grocery of V Harris will occupy the vacant store room in tho Willamette block. The Willamette orchestra will give their first annual mask ball on Novenv ber 12th at Shively's opera house. Hon. Ben Hayden and Harry Watkins, candidate presidential elector on Bryan ticket, will speak at Canby on 29th. At White, formerly ot this place, is now a resident of Rossland, B.C., where he is prospering. He has married since going there. Miss Minnie Myers was given a sur prise party by Miss .Bertha Scott, Blanche Holden and other friends on last Friday. Lumber is on1 the ground for Wm. Andersen's new house on Jefferson street next to the Ross Oharman property. The Epworth League will give a "poverty" social at the M. E. church Friday evening, November 0th. Watch for programe in next issue. Judge John R. McBride, of Spokane, Wash., a brother of U.S. Senator George McBride, is stumping Eastern Oregon in favor of Bryan and free silver. Hon. Geo. Rinearson will address the people at Lake Shore school house, near Trullinger's mill, on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock for free silver and Bryan. The election returns will be posted in the Y. M. C. A. rooms on Tuesday night for the benefit of the members. Music will be furnished and all are invited. It is reported that the oroprietors of woolen mills will give their employes a holiday on Saturday and give each a pass to Portland. Election occurs Tuesday. Judge M. W. Hurley of "Wisconsin, a lifelong tincoln republican, will speak for Bryan and free silver at Shively's hall on this Thursday evening. It will be a great treat to hear him. Hon. E. Hofer, candidate for Bryan presidential elector and a silver repub lican, will speak at Shively's hall on Monday evening, November 2d. Other speakers will also be present. Samuel Mans left at the Courier office a sprout of a peach plum tree that made agrowth of 7 feet and 8 inches this season. He also has an apple graft that mode a growth of over 5 feet. Gen. John F.Miller visited his nephew, Hon. R. A. Miller, on Tuesday. He is a prominent old time democrat and was the nominee for governor in 18G2 against A. C. Gibbs and is now for Bryan. Hon. Ben Hayden, one of the most prominent criminal lawyers in the state, was in town Wednesday visiting friends. He left in the evening for Canby to speak for Bryan and the people's cause. A large stock of fresh Li m burger cheese has just been received at the Seventh Street Bakery of Jacob Kober. He also keeps pies, cakes, bread, con fectionery and temperance drinks always on hand. ' , A number of the Portland friends of P. G. Shark gave him a surprise on Sunday at his residence on Eleventh street in honor of his 34th birthday. A very pleasant time was reported by those present. Ernest Rands, Hal Rands, Dave Henderson, Wm. Baxter, Melvin David, Ben and Pike Hackley, Robert Creelman, Steve Hungate and Winnie Dauchy re turned Saturday from Latah county, Idaho, where H. H. Johnson and Ernest Rands completed a surveying contract. Mr. Rands was well pleased with the country. Ticklish Things. Zo'czaj aro ticklish Nou-Iiero does the ' extravagant saying : " I ia foil ia Ayer "Cariboos; Ajcf Co, Lowell, Mass. - with a A Rev.T. L. Jones was glvon a reception at tho M. E. church Tuesday, Bridgo curjienters are putching up the railroad trestle over Goose flat. . Col. E. Hufer, a free silver republican will speak at Shively's hall on Monday evening. iwenty-ono marriuge licenses were issued in Clackamas county during October, W. P. Hawley is preparing to put a brick wall under his already elegant home on the west side. Belloiny Yiau and Buy Spraguo will soon leave for Mare Inland where they will enter the U.S. Navy as appren tices. Be sure to go to the band concert and sociable given by the young ladles of the Episcopal church, November 6, at the Armory. ''Docs he know anything about the money question?" "Not a thing." "How do you know?" "I see him standing on the curbstone nearly every day discus sing it." Senator Geo. W. McBride and Thos H.Tongue will give a gold standard talk at Shively's hall on Friday evening, and Robt. P. Porter of Now York will talk on same subject ut Weiuhard's on Mon day evening. Oregon City Lodge of United Artisans will give their first annual ball at Wil lamette hall on Tuesday evening. By a ipcciul arrangement will the telegraph company the election (returns win be bulletined in the hall. Mrs. Constance Furr, aged 87 years, died October 23 ut the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Wm.Rauch, ut Ely, and was buried at Canby on .Saturday. Mrs. Ruuch is her only child. She was the stepmother of I. Furr. The Silverton band in full uniform, will purudo on Main street Friday after noon. November 6, immediately after their arrival here on the 3:50 train. Don't miss it 1 They pluy all the latest marches und ''two steps." , Miss Mollie Holmes entertained the Shakespeare class at her home on Tues day. The class has been rcorgnized for the winter und Mrs. Robt. A. Miller rechosen as leader. The next meeting will be held at Mrs.Sarah M. McCown'a. Wood is being delivered on the west side for the paper mills from the neigh borhood of Jones' mill and beyond, at $1.70 per cord. When 25c.stumpage and 70 cents for cutting have been deducted, but small wages are left for the teamster, The case of Oregon City vs. M. L. Moore, treasurer, was argued in the supreme court on Wednesday by O. D. Latourette for city and Geo. O. Brownell for county.-' This is the suit of the city for part of road fund of the 1805 levy. Servicesatthe First M. E. church Ore gon City. Sunday, November 1st, class meeting, 10:15; preaching by the pastor at 10:45 a. m., subject, "Consecration" J Sunday school at 12 m. ; Junior League at 4 p. m.; Epworth League at 6:30 p. m.; preaching by tho pastor at 7 :3J p. m., subject, "Some Reasons why We Think God Does not Want to Punish Men." Cordial invitation to all. T. L. Joneb, pastor. At the Baptist church on Sunday the pastor will preach at tho usual hours, morning and evening, Sunday school immediately following the morning sermon. Subject of evening sermon, "The Christian at tho Ballot Box." Judge Hayes and Commissioner Marks Monday and Tuesday inspected the roads between the county seat and Viola, Eagle Creek, Bull Run and Sandy. They also examined the site for the new Bull Run bridge. The new bridge will cost about $2500. Mrs. Mary Kennedy Smith, aged 20 years, 9 months and 15 days, wife of Lester P. Smith, died at the family resi dence at Clackamas Heights Wednesday, October 21st. The funeral services took place from the Baptist church on last Friday morning, and were conducted by Rev. M. L. Rugg. Last week a second chuttle mortgage for $2000 was filed by Charles Meserve on the Enterprise plant in favor of Thos. A. McBride interest for D. J. Switzer, E. C. Maddock, Tom P. Randall, J. N. Harrington, J. O. Bradley, L. L. Porter, John Kruse, T. A. McBride and J. W. Roots. The instrument was made be fore the county election. Married on 24th by Justice 0. Schubel at Elyville, Christina Callahan and John R. Davis ; on 25th by Judge Hayes at residence of George Knight at Canby, Ella Knight and Clyde Evans ; on 26th by Rev. J. W. Cowan at Congregational parsonage, Tille Berandt and Bud Smith. , Highest Honors World' Fair. DIt; CHEAT! BAKING MOST PERFECT MADE A pure Crape Cream of T?rtai Powder. Fret from Ar.Tnonia. Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEAKS THE STANDARD. wm a Ss sl IF YOU WANT SOMETHING NICE... r FOR THE TABLE THAT WILL BE GOOD AND LASTING, GET A SET OF RQOER BROS.' silverware. NOTHING BETTER. BURMEISTER cY ANDRESEIM... MEW LINK JUST RECEIVED. LOCAL SUMMARY. - Trimmed hats, new goods, 50 to 75c at Mrs, tfladen's. Money to lean on good security by A . S. Dresser. Prescriptions carefully compounded G. A. Harding's drug store. Received at Charman A Son's a large invoics of wall paper, latest and pret tlesi designs. 20 pounds drj granulated sugar fl; flour 75c sack, 8 lbs rice for 25c. Red Front Trading Co. For your strings and extras for all musical instruments go to Burmelster & Andresen's, who keep a full supply Blsnk note and receipt books of all kinds and deeds, mortgages, etc cheaper than Portland wholesale prices at Courikb office. Jacob Kober.tlieSeveir.li street baker keeps on hand a large stock of the best country elder, soda water and other temperance drinks. All drinks kepton ce. L. L. Pickens, dentist, dues all kinds ef 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 hore, 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 atale meat kept. Give him a call. -r.r.. U. A. Wllley has added to his harness and repair shop second door west of depot, next to Coubibr office, a full stock of shoes, where he will cot only keep a full line of Ursulas hand-made harness, saddles, etc., but will do all kinds of harness and bjot and shoe repairing at prices that can't be dup licated. Give him a call. Satisfaction guaranteed. I shall make a special cut in harness from $2 to $4 on the set, for the first week in November, and other goods in proportion. O. A. Wiixky near R. R. depot, Oregon City. The latest styles in walking hats and tarn o'shanters at Miss Goldsmith's. Buoklen's Arnloa Salve. Tub BbbtSalvb in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. Il is guaranteed to (live perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Charman it, Co. H. STRAIGHT, DKALSR IK GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, Mill Feed, Lime, Cement and Land Plaster. THLTTT 1DV High Grade Pianos and Organs, embracing the Chickering, Ludwig, Fischer, Har rington, "Mason & Hamlin" and Estey. REGINA MUSIC BOXES, WASHBURN GUITARS, Etc., KUSICAL INSTRUMENTS every description, SHEET KUSIC and DUSIC BOOKS. Four floors devoted to Knsic and Cerchandlse Entirely. Write for prices. Send for Catalogues. Address all orders to TheWileyB.AllenCo.,Portlandi ' m Pi a T t- Pi . t n if 1 A THE "The Bazaar!" Boilers, 75c, $1, $1.25 Pudding Pans, 6, 6, 7, 9c Milk Pans, 12, 10, 20c Fry Pans, 12, 20, 30c Wash Basins, 6, 8, 10, 12c Tin Buckets, 8, 12, 10, 10c Dinner Buckets, 23, 27, 35c Dippers, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11c Tin Pails, 12, 19, 24c Coffee Pots, 9, 12, 15, 17, 20c Kgg Beaters, 6, 12c Fire Shovels, 5. 9c Strainers, 2, 4, 5, C, 7, 9, 12c THE BAZAAR. L. A. Paterson & Co., Nsxt to Postofflce. GEO. T. HOWARD, dbai.br is New and Second-Hand Furniture, Stoves, Tinware, ttc. All Kinds Second-Hand Goods 'Bought and Sold. Seventh St., Near Depot. C. N. GREENMAN, T1IK PIONIIR Express and Drnymah T (Established MM) r Parcels delivered to all parts of the city. CITY TIEW NURSERY CANBY, OBKOIIN. Apple, Pears. Chcrrlos, Plums anrt Prunes, Italian aim reuuj, pui:lhiuii-b, imuuu. and Peaoh Trues. Flrst-Clms lu Every Respect, Wholesale and US! J. A. COX, Prop. Write lor Prices, Rv: FKEYTAG'S..., ...Corner Grocery... Keeps a full line of STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES, PROVIS IONS, FLOUR, FEED, FRUITS and VEGETABLES at Lowest Prloes-- Bank of Oregon City. OLDEST BANKING IIOU8B IN THI CITY Puld Up Capital, $50,000. Surplus, $20,850. President, Vice President, Cashier, Manager, Thomas Charmar Geo. a. Habdino E. 0. CiorilLD Charles H. Caufibld A General Banking Business Transacted Deposits Rocolved Subjoct to Check. Approved Bills aud Notes Discounted. County and City Warrants bought. Loans Made on Available Securilv Exchange Bought and 4nld. Collections Made Promptly. Drafts Hold Available In Any Part Ol th World. Telegraphic Exchange Bold on Portland, 8ati Francisco, Chicago and New York. Interest Paid on Time Deposits. Skwino Maciiinbs Cm rap. 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. See Bellomy & Busch about it. 13 ATT The Oldest and Largest Music Store In the Pacific Northwest o 2ii wornson dried. Drancn oiore, auo FEEL POOR? EVERY ONE DOES YOU FEEL AS IF EVERY dollar ought to buy about twice as much as it did a couple of years ago. Bring your dollars here. No field like our store for planting dollars if you expect to get a big crop of values in return. Our shoe store is now thronged with customers and' nuea witn the best values ever known in this part of the country. .1 KRAUSSEBR0S, i Next Door 10 Andraseu'i. Burmelster A 1 Oio. C. Baowniix. i. U. Campbell. BROWNELL & CAMPBELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Caufleld Building Oregon City ,Ors THOS. F. RYAN, Notary Pnblio and Real Estate Broker LllDlNO INSUBAKCI AoBKCY OF GLACKaMA County. Money to Loan. Abstracts of Title Made. Drawing of Legal Documents a Specialty Office on east side of Mnin street Between 6ta and Tin. OREGON CITV, - OREGON. C. D. fr D. C. LATOURETTE Attorneys at Law, Commercial, Real Estate and Probate Law Specialties. OFFICE: Comnsrolal OREGON CITY. Bank Building OREGON. E. F. DRIG6S, ATTORnCTT at LA.T7 OREGON CITY. Office: Two Doors Bouth uf Court Iioum JOSEPH RICE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, - Offloe in Oiegon City Bank Block. Osisos City, . OaiooN. J. W. WELCH, DENTIST, WILLAMETTE BLOCK, Orroarra P. 0., Oregon City, Ori. The Commercial Dank OF OREGON CITY. CAPITAL f 100, 000. Transacts a fleneral Banking Business Loans mads. Bills discounted. Hakes eu lections. Buys and sells exchange on all potnu In the United States and Europe and on Hon, Keug. Deposits reeelved subject to check. Bankopon from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. D.C, LATODRETTB, F. K. DONALDBOK President. Cashlt. HUMPHREY TREMBATH, FISH MARKET. Next to Albright's Shop. . Always keep on hand fresh fish every day, halibut, salmon, smelt, oysters, clams and several other kinds ; game ii season. BOLTON DAIRY CHA8. CATTA, Proprietor Oregon City, Oregon Pure Milk and Full Measure any given; delivered to part of the city. Try Holton Dairy and ba Convinced TDTT Cf t 1 ol 4 4 niornson.