Tin Bum Ohkkk Faik. The last
nnnunl fuir of the Butte Creek Agricul
tural aHHoclution wusaiuccoM finunclully
and othurwine. Tlio nut profit to the
-awocliitlon wui $78.50, which in a good
showing coimiiluring tlutt tliu etuto fuir
at Saluin did not pity, expenses.. Every
nrtielo tuken from 1 1 1 i h fair to the
ntuto fair received (lrwt promiun thure;
some that received hccoihI pre m inn ul
Itutto Greek received flrnt promiun ut
the. Htate fair, Tliu aHHociation will reor
giuiizo soon and now Htockwill bo insned
anil the old takon up. Another fuir
will bo held next fall. The following of
ficer wuie elected lant week: J, It.
White, president ; A. V. Pnvin, vleo-prui-l
lont ; A. F.Jack, seitretary; F. .1.
ItidingH, treasurer. Tlio ollicerd and
A. V. Drake are directors.
Reliable Insurance F. E Donaldson.
I'io.vkkuh (Ionk. The following Oregon
piontM'ra tlio 1 in Olackamaa county dur
ing tho year 1800: Emigration of 1845
Peter W'u'im nenr Tualutiium Nov. 1
nnd Mary E.WiiiHton near DamaHcuson
Dec. Oj 1847 Joseph T. Winglield at
Oregon City on Jun. 17 J 1850 Mrs. E.
J, Hedges at Cuneinah on Sept. 24;
1851 Lucius A. Body near Wilsonvillo
on Nov. 6 ; 1852 Peter Puquet at Ore
gon City on April 2 ; 1853 Mrs. Sarah
L. Hayes at Salem on Dec. 0 (buried at
Wilsonville) J year of emigration un
knownJohn Higgins nenr Oregon City
on Jan. 30 ; Seth Lewelling at Mil waukie
on Feb. 21 ; Jacob Bobbins at Molalla
on Feb. 15 ; Jacob Johnson near Clacka
mas on May 25; Louis Hobhs at Mulino
on July 6.
10 Big Ins. Companies F. E. Donaldson.
New Excelsior Mill. Articles of in
corporation of the Willamette Excelsior
Co. were filed in the office of the county
clerk on Tuesday. The capital stock is
5000, and the incorporators ar e : George
Broughton, H. H. Johnson and A. W.
Howard. The object of the corporation
is to manufacture excelsior and shoddy
in Oregon Oity. Two mills and a ware
house will be erected just south of
Broughton's sawmill. Work on the
buildings will be begun very soon, and
it is designed to have the concern in
operation in 60 days. The new corpora
tion will succeed to the business of the
Willamette Falls Excelsior Co., whose
plant was destroyed by fire a few
months ago.
Best Ins Companies F. E. Donaldson.
Foa Damaobs. L. Toedtemeier on
Monday begun an actien against Ohicka
inas county for $710, $550 for the de
struction of a threshing machine and
100 for injury to the team that was
drawing the engine. Ihr loss was suf
fered by the breaking of the bridge, over
Kruse creek, near Wilsonville, the 17th
of (last August, the engine, team and
driver falling together a distance of 18
feet into the creek, and the driver mira
culously escaping serious injury. The
bridge is alleged to have been negligently
nnd carelessly constructed and main
tained.
Lirgost Ins. Business F. E. Donalds on
Grange Election. Warner Grange
No. 11 f of New Era last week elected
the following officers: Mrs. Label Mc
Arthur, muster; Mrs. Clurama Martin,
overseer ; Halsey Phelps, steward ; Ohas.
Rider, assistant steward; Mrs. Geo.
Lazelle, lecturer; James G. Foster,
chaplain ; Lake Oasto, secretary ; D. Mc-
Arthur, treasurer; Lorenu Lazelle,
Pomona; Mrs. Ethel Waldron, Flora;
Mrs. Benj. Hendrickson, Ceres; Mrs.
Wink, lady ( assistant steward ; Barney
Fredrick, gate-keeper.
Lowest Fire Ins. Rates F. E Donaldson
Stoi.b Pelts. Ike Lousignout, Wil
liam Duval (alias George K. Kellogg)
and Charles Hawk Saturday afternoon
pleal guilty to the charge of petty
larceny in having stolen 15 sheep pelts
from Pe'zold & Gale, and in default of
fines of $40 each were sent to jail for
20 days by Justice Schuebel.' The pelts
were sold to the woolen mill. The first
named is the son of A. J. Louisgnout,
Who has served two terms in the
penitentiary.
Fire insurance F. E. Donaldson .
Grange Notice. Theregularquarterly
meeting of Clackamas District Pomona
Grange will be held at Milwaukie, Janu
ary 13th, at 10 a.m. An evening session
will be held at which time the fifth
degree will be conferred. All patrons
in good standing are cordially invited to
attend. Maky S. Howard, Secretary.
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair.
DO;
MOST PERFECT MADE.
A mir Crtne Cresm of Tartar Powder. Free
v.ini An.mo.i'a, Alum or any other adulterant.
-'O YilAKS THE STANDARD.
MM
P0HMD
Labor Eiciu.swt. B. J. Sharp, a
former resident of Oregon City and
pastor of the M E. church at this place
several years ago, will lecture at Pope's
hall Monday night, Junuury 11th. Sub
ject: 'Employment for the unemploy
ed." Business men will find it to their
interest to hear him. Ladies especially
invited. Don't forgot tho hour, 7:1)0
p. m.
Tnie St(k,kwhi,i.-1U,om Co. Edgar
Keller, tho advance agent, arrived in
this city today. Tho windows of this
city will he decorated in a manner never
before seen here. It is truly itrtintie.
The following persons' are among those
attending county court on business in
Oregon Oity this week: Fred Ford, T.
L. Jlintiu. Oscar Whitten, J. II. Kruso,
II. Cans, 11. L. Pollock and J. B. Thomas
of Oswego ; J. W. Boots, Jacob Johnston,
Sunford Lawrence, Wash Smith of Clack
amas; Geo. Handull of New Era; L. W.
Shank, Prof. Dobbins, O. W. Armstrong
and Jus. Hodges of Canity; Jacob and
Carl Hueek of Barlow ; Geo J. nnd Hugh
Currin of Currinsville ; Dr. S. B. Smith,
J. Snter ami W. J. Hewlett of Eagle
Creek ; Geo. Killin of Elliot Prairie ; W.
II. Oounsell nnd R. Scott of Milwaukie ;
Chas. Hoi man of Meadowbrook, G. W.
Prossor of Oswego, T. L. Turner of Staf
ford. The grip is all the rage now. During
the past few days the following person s
have been laid up with it: Thos. F.
Ryan, H. O. Sloper, J. O. Bradley, O.
Ohlson, F. R. Charman, W. L. Miller,
Mrs W. A. White andmilies of R. L.
Holman and S. Smyth.
Merchants, business men, farmers,
laborers, and those desiring to labor,
will find it to their interest to hear B.
J.Sharp next Monday night at 7:30 p.
m., Pope's hall. Ladies especially
invited.
The police has notified the proprietors
of all gambling games that sumo must
cease operation.
Probate Court.
Wm. Stone, Jerry Young and D.C.
Richardson appointed appraisers of
estate of James T. Fullam.
In matter of estate of SolomonAchom,
new copies of original petition were
substituted in place of others which
were lost and petition of contestants
dismissed.
Estate of Almeda M. Anderson:
Executor ordered to sell real property to
pay expense of administration amount
ing to $200, $1100 having already been
paid on claims.
W. II. Oooke aopointed executor of
will of Mary E. Winston.
. . Just Received,
A large supply of the famous Gorman
Washing Fluid. Try a bottle. E.E.
Williams the grocer.
We intend everybody dealing with us
shall be thoroughly satisfied . If through
error any transaction should fall short
of this i leal, we shall treat it as a favor
and not an annoyance if you come back
and tell us about it. Marr & Andrews,
grocers.
You would be surprised to sea the
bargains in new and second-hand goods
at G. H. Young's second-hand store
Give him a call.
Save your hands,
Save your back,
Save your health,
have labor, by using German Wash
ing Fluid. E. E. Williams the grocer.
CIRCUIT COURT.
An Adjourned Session Held This
Week.
Judge T. A. MeBride presided on Mon
day and Tuesday and then adjourned
till Thursday, he having to hold court in
Astoria on Wednesday. The following
orders were made :
C. W. Vonderahe vs AT m . and Sarah J.
Shirley; heirs substituted for S. J.
Shirley, deceased.
R.E. Leandervs Thos. L. Sagar et als;
A. T. Iluggins substituted for A. T.
Higgins as on of defendants. Defau't
taken against balance of defendants.
Hop and Wool Advance Co. s. H. E.
Wood and Ohing Chong Quie Co. ; judg
ment for $100 lot damages against H. E.
Wood and other defendants dismissed.
Bobt. J. Batel vs Phelps S. and Jane N.
Bates and II . W. Ooe; sheriff ordered to
make deed to property sold and not re
deemed. Harris W. Cook vs. W. H. Burghardt
and wife ; default and decree of foreclos
ure for $1000 and $100 attorney's fee,
and 100 acres of land in section 22, 2
south, 3 east, ordered sold to satisfy the
debt.
Bobbins & Son vs. Mitchell and Mar
garet Pelky ; default and .judgment for
$63.85 on a store account.
The Security Savings and Trust Co.
vs. William O. Holman et al ; default and
decree of foreclosure for $.358.40 and $50
attorney's fee, and land in section 1, 5
south, 2 east, ordered sold for the claim.
State vs P. A.Marquam, allowed an
extension Jof time until the first day of
the April term of court in which to file
and perfect a motion for a new trial.
The first jury trial was that of the
Cleveland Oil & Paint Co. vs. II. E.
Cross, for $112. The claim was for ekid
greasing compound, which thedefendant
alleged to have Ix-en worthless. Verdict
for plaintiff fur $42.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
J. S. Lovell left la-t week for California.
Tho slate of Oregon has 1454 liquor
dealers.
Born, on Tuesday, to tho wife of H. T.
Slinlen, a boy,
Jesso Georgo of Saluin visited friends
here on Tuesday.
Don't forgot tho lecturo at Pope's hall
next Monday night.
Frank Confer hut been on tho sick
list for tho past week.
W. F. Hubbard left for White Salmon
hatchery on Tuesday.
Hurley Stevens returned to Eugene
university on Tuesday.
Li very man W II. Young made a trip
to Silverton on Tuesday.
W. II. Johnston returned Tuesday
from a visit at Woodburn.
It is wonderful how cheap you can
get a hut nt Miss Goldsmith,
Leighton Kelly will tako a courso in
the Portland Business College.
J. T. Drake of Marquam was in Ore
gon City on business this week.
J. E. Jack of Murquara visited the
county seat on business Monday.
The prince of palate pleasera, Blue
label Catsup. E. E. Williams the grocer.
The steamer Ramona broke her wheel
on Saturday and was laid up a couple of
days.
The Misses Fuller ton of Alsea spent
New Yeur's with their sister,Mrs. D. H.
Glass.
Ohas. Y. Galloway returned to Eugene
University on Monday to resume his
studies.
The public school resumed work on
Monday after being closed during the
holidays.
Edgar Keller, advance agent of the
Stockwell-Bacon Co., was in town on
Thursday.
W. J. Beattie and J. H. Carrico have
returned to their studies at Eugene
University.
E. L. Johnson of Farnsworth & John
son left on Tuesday for a week's Visit at
Woodburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Tingle of Quincy spent
the holidays with their daughter, Mrs.
H. E. Cross.
Mrs. N. B. Holland of Salem returned
home Monday after a visit to her parents
in Oregon City.
Win. Krueger nas closed his tailor
shop and left for Eagle Creek, to reside
with his brother.
MisBes Ana and Grace Baird of Port
land visited their Bister, Mrs. A. S.
Dresser, last week.
Mrs. Alex Lewthwaite returned Satur
day from Sherman, where a week was
spent visiting her aunt.
Dr. Kohler of Southern Oregon will
assist in the singing at the revival meet
ing at M. E. church this week.
Miss Louise Rice left Sunday for her
school at Mountain Road after spending
the holidays with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Evans of Kerns,
Wash., were in this city last week visit
ing Mrs. Evans' sister, Mrs. H. Tilbert.
Miss Minnie Mader of Portland has
been visiting friends in this city for the
past week. She returned home Sunday.
The proprietors of all nickol-in-the-slot
machines that pay money were
notified on Saturday not to operate same.
Miss O. Goldsmith is selling her stock
of winter millinery way below cost, mak
ing room for her immense stock of spring
goods.
Ool. Isaac W. Smi th, chief engineer
of Portland water works, died on Janu
ary 1st. He built the Oregon Oity locks
in 1871-73.
License to wed granted on 4th to
Maria Roberts and Ferdinand O. Miller,
on 5th to Mrs. Gentrina Hornshuh and
John Bentler.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Williams enter
tained a number of their many friends
last Thursday evening by giving a
"watch party."
For the month of DecemW thecounty
clerk collected and turned into the treas
ury fees amounting to $225.60, and the
recorder $182.00.
Owing to revival meeting, choir practice
at the M E. church will not commence
until 8:30 p. m. Mrs. Strickler desires
a full attendance.
Hon. Win. Galloway went to Salem
Monday to attend a meeting of the
executive committee of the soliders'
home at Roseburg.
F. W. Smith of Parkplace and W. H.
Beach of Gladstone, who are attending
Corvallis college, spent the holidays
with their parents.
f "1 have used Ayer's Cherry Pec-
toralln my family for twenty years,
asd recommend it to others fj
coughs and colds, and whoopicj
cough. Have never known a singlj
case of whooping conh that it
failed to relieve c 1 cure, when &
tiatil Lo chacrjea Lip or changoa Lb cc.rti.i7
rssidesce. Cinjular, bn't itT, how man7 stubborn pocr-'D
percist in camblinc, with Lealth C3 tho Btr.fce, v.hca
lhs7 niijh'j bo c:'cctvLcJlj cured cf couch, col, cr l."
trouble, b7 r. for cocea cf
8
The Y. M. 0. A. vocal music class
promises to be a success. All who wish
to Join should do so at next Tuesday
nights meeting,
Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Kelly were given
a surprise party by about 40 of their
friends on last Friday evening. A very
plenum time is reported.
Born, on Tuesday, Decerning 2l)th, to
the wife of Georgo Askins of Noedy, a
duughtor. Mr. and Mrs. Askins former
ly lived on tho west side.
The ninth and tenth grades of the
Purkpluco school lust week presented
Prof. J.W.Gray with a tine Bilk urn
brelht as a token of regard.
Rev. Jos. De Forest held his first regit
lur service at tho Episcopal church on
Sunday. Ho will reside in Portland
unless he finds a house to suit here.
Fifteen new member will bo taken
Into the Woodmen lodge in this city on
Tujsday evening. The entrance fee has
been placed ut $2 for a short time only.
Tho Madison street bridge will he
closed for about two weeks and Oregon
City passengers will be transferred from
East Sido by boat to Alder street dock.
L. R. Stoekweel in "Mr. Porter of
Texas' will appear at Shively's on next
Wednesday evening. This is a first
class show and should be well patronized.
The residence of J. H. Howard was
broken into on Monday evening but
burglars were frightened before any
thing was taken. The iron works were
also entered. '
Bankrupt sale of dry goods, clothing,
shoes, hats, underwear, notions, etc.
Goods going at ridiculously low prices.
Second store north of Oregon Oity Bank.
Sale now on.
The Canemah Oemetery Ass'n has
elected the following officers: Geo.
Lazelle, Pres. ; J. E. Hedges, Sec. and
Treas. ; Geo. Lazelle, Jas. Howell and
Olempson directors.
The annual meeting of the Y. M. C.
A. will be held next Monday night.
Three directors will be elected and
other business transacted. All members
are invited to be present.
The Multnomah county grand jury on
Tuesday returned an indictment against
the notorious Mrs. Jennie Melcher,
charging her with perjury in trying to
lay her criminal act on another.
Mr. and Mrs. Ohas. Oatta gave a
musical party at their home at Bolton
on Sunday evening in honor of their
guests, Miss Minnie Shumway, Miss
Millie A. Hues and Mr. A. Magone.
Last Thursday afternoon, the Arden
Shakespeare Club met at the home of
Mrs. Chas. D. Latourette, where the
members were entertained by Prof. L.
O. Carson of the university of Oregon,
, Walt Wyland was arrested in Condon
last week.charged with stealing a horse.
Wyland escaped from the county jail at
Oregon City about a year ago, where he
was awaiting the action of the grand jury
on a charge of burglarly.
G. H. Young, of the second-hand
store next to Pope's hardware, has
purchased the stock of the second-hand
store of F. E. Howe near depot. Mr.
Young is a rustler and has built up a
good trade since buying Mr. Howard out.
Sanford Lawrence of Clackamas and
Miss Martha Burton of Pusedena, Cal
were married at the M. E. parsonage in
uregon uity by Kev. T. L.. Jones on
Thursday morning. The happy couple
will make their future home at Clack
amas.
The G. A. R.andW. R. O installed
their new officers Wednesday evening.
Rev.' A. Hillebrand made an address
which was well-received. 0. A. Miller
sang two comic songs Hardtack and
beans were a prominent feature to which
the large audience did justice.
The second annual state poultry show
opened at Portland Monday. The follow
ing fanciers from this city entered birds:
Elmer Dixon, Brown Leghorns; Wm.
Dixon, Barrod Plymouth Rocks; E.G.
Farnsworth, Cornish Indian games;
Lewis Scott, Black Japs and black pigons.
A meeting will be held at Mulino on
Monday, January 11th, to perfect ar
rangements for the establishment of a
creamery at that place. Nearly the
required number of cows has been
secured. Mulino now nas a saw and
shingle mill in addition to the flouring
mill.
Woman's Relief Corps of this place
sent as a New Year's present to the state
Soldiers' Home at Roseburg two quilts,
one of which is a mosaic consisting of 18
blocks, each bearing the name of the
Union soldier nearest related to the lady
who furnished it, together with the
name of the company in which he served.
Qpf,fJ rpf pn.jfrh
I fJUiSI! tuiU Ucll!
Tho man -wlzo ccc"j d
v friendly acvico to "iilzo
I coniething for that coujrh,''
A complete line of W
Jewelry and Silverware Jl
at
U Burmeister
No Use for Santa Clause...
The MiiKiicllo .Attraction of our
HOLIDAY GOODS...
urn! LOW PRICES push tho Old
Miin hhiIi. Wo liuual ul oil r
bargains fur
CHRISTMAS BUYERS... '
No matter how hard you are to milt,
wo oh ii milt ynii, In now xoloolliini
of TOYS. UAMKS, illll.I.S, FANCY
(IODIIS. NOTIONS, Klc. Our HtH-lc
1m wiII HHHorti'd nnd romtirUt's tlio
Qreatest Holiday Stock ever broiiKhl tit Oregon
iiiy ah turn Is !Kr.Hi ami
1IKST awaits your 'lu-iectloii, and
(he prior on all our gooil are
EXTREMELY LOW.
"The Bazaar!"
5th and Main Htreets.
C. N. GREENMAN.
THR PIONBB1
Express and Drayman
"5
I Established 1804)
Parcels delivered to all parts of the city.
C. H. ISOM,
Civil Engineer I Deputy County Surveycr
Will be at Court Iloute nn each Saturday
and oo regular session days ol
County Court.
JOHN WELCH,
Ken tint.
Rooms 76, 77, 79, Dekum
Building.
Portland, orkoon.
Many of my friends have
trouble to Bud met benos
this card.
HARRIS'
GROCERY
TO-DAY HAS three cus
tomers where a year ago
it had one. It plainly
shows that people will find
the place where they can
save money.
5c per lb. for Dried Plums.
6c " " Raisins.
20c " " Nice Tea.
35c for 2 lbs. Broken Java
Coffee.
25c for 2 cans Table Peaches
20c for package Coffee.
WILLAMETTE BLOCK,
OPPOSITF POSTOFFICE...
1
Bank of Oregon City.
OLDEST BANKING HOURS IN TBI CITY
Paid Up Capital, $50,000.
Surplus, $20,850.
President,
Vice President,
Thomas Charman
Geo. A. Hakdima
E. Q. Cadpiild
CHAtXIl H. CaUPIKLD
Cashier,
Manager,
4 General Banking Business Transacted
Deposits Received Subject to Check.
Approved Bills and Notes Discounted.
County and City Warrants bought.
Loans Made on Available Securuv
Exchange Bought and Hold.
Collections Made Promptly.
Drafts Hold Available In Anv Part of th.
worm.
Telegraphic Exchange Sold on Portland, Ban
Francisco, Chicago and New York.
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
CITY VIEW
...NURSERY
VANBY, OKUGON.
Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums and Prunes,
uauan aim rente, nectarines. Almonds
and i'eaeh Trees.
First-Class In Kvery Respect.
Wholesale and Retail. I I PnV Dmn
Write lor Prices. J, A. LUA. rlOD.
GAMBRINUS
COLD
STORAGE.
Is the place to buy your
WINES and LIQUORS.
It's the place where you
buy at reasonable rates,
and you can rely on what
you buy. Wines from 75c
per gallon to $1.60. family
entrance on Sixth street
Call and be convinced
Yours Truly,
N, F. ZIMMERMAN, Mgr.
PHOK 30.
SIXTH AMI MAIN KTREKTS.
o
A
& Andresen's jl
o
they! ,
Play Lr?.
t
Hard
a
And wear out lots of
shoes, those youngsters
of ours, nnd make the
shoo bill pretty large for
a limited purse ;not nearly
so largo if you take ad
vantugeof the close prices
we are giving you on all
sizes of Boys', Girls and
Little Children's SHOES.
KRADSSE BR0S,
Next Door to Burmeister
Andreien's.
Oio. C. Bbowniu
J. U. CAMraiLi.
BROWNELL & CAMPBELL,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. .
Caufield Building
Oregon City ,On
THOS. F. RYAN,
Notary Public and Real Estate Broker
Leading Iksubanci Aokkcy or Clackama
County.
Money to Loan. Abstracts ol Title Made,
Drawing of Legal Documents a Hpecialtj
Oltlce on east side of Main street
Botweon 6th and 7th.
OREGON CITY.
OREGON,
C. D. & D. C. LATOURETTE
Attorneys at Law,
Commercial, Real Estate ai t
Probate Law Specialties.
OFFICE: Commercial Bank Bulldli.
OREGON CITY, OREGON.
E. F. ORIGGS,
ATTORNEY at
1 OREGON CITY.
Office: Two Doors South of Courthom.
JOSEl'H RICE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office lu Oi'gon City Bank Block.
Obeook City, .... Obioon.
J. W. WELCH,
IDEHsTTIST,
WILLAMETTE BLOCK,
Opposite P. O., Orkoon Citt, Ohi,
The Commercial Bank
OF OREGON CITY.
CAPITAL f 100,000.
Transacts a General Banking fusine
Loans made. Bills discounted. Makes i.
lections. Buys and sells exchange on all point
In the United Htalos and Europe and on H11114
Kong. Deposit received subject to check.
Bankopon from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.
D.C. LATOURETTE, F. B. DONALDPOF
President, Cast lit
H. STRAIGHT,
DEALJB IN
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Mill Feed, Lime, Cement
and Land Plaster.
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 be Convinces!
JAMES MURROW,
Decorating
Paper Hanging,
Artistic House Painting
And Kalsoming.
Bf-moved from Hulmsn's Old Hland to Nex
IxmrloCoi'Kixa Hmlilliig on tieventh Stret,
Near l)i pt. Oregon City, On-gon.