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14th .YEAR.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1897.
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SUCCESS
IN
BUSINESS
Is Attained by the use of
good sound common sense.
The -merchant w ho gives
fair.'lionest values for the
prieenevcr will be without
ji'.enty of customers.
While wo will nlwaya meet
the price of "bait" mer
chants to cash trailo, we
neverTesort to fake sales
r ihiv other deceptions to
attract trade. Our ap
peals re to your pocket
lnok,aiid we givo the best
all-round values. The
average man or woman
has scute uuough to know
that when Btaplo goods,
like groceries, are offered
for less than real value,
they are fflf inferior quality
or old -and shop -worn.
"Baits" were invented to
catch fish, not men.
We SolirK.Yoiir Trade.
E. E. Williams, Tin Grocer,
'i'hone 3, M iwoulo Uldg.
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MULINO.
Geo. McOerd, of theMulino Lumber
Company .wkohas'been eick for the past
two weeks, is agam.eble to be around
A number of men we-engaged running
logs to the Mulino lumber Company's
new saw milL The company expect to
have the mill in operation in two or
three weeks. They intend making a
specialty of dear dressed lumber, also
first-class shingles, and as .they have an
efficient staff f men,.the.,public can at
all time have their wnts supplied in
all kinds of lumber and shingles.
Wm. Evans, who lias ibeen sick for
some time, is again .able .to .get out of
. doors. Mr. Ewjjs kas purchased a site,
. upon which to build a wagon and repair
; shop.
The literary society met ,on.Saturday
and completed final arrangement for
i their entertainment to be lield in the
, schoolhou8e on Friday night, February
1 12th . The program will consist of songs,
treadings, recitations, dialogues, , come
..dies, matinees, farces, character songs,
imjisic, etc. The proceeds to liuy. lamps
.for-ihe society.
February 8. JXiT.
HOOD VIEW.
Iks, Sumner is quite ill of Jtnrar..
5k. Wood, the Grarme male candor,
iia. quite ill of la grippe.
Mr. Dolph Crissell is very rapidly
.improving.
Mrs. C T. Tooze spent a few days on
.business 'isiting friends.
Mrs. Mary Riggs is with her sister.,
;Mrs. Eplo.e, at present.
Mrs. F. F.Seely spent Saturday calling
n friendsiin Wilsonville.
Miss Ethel Short spent Saturday and
fcunday with her cousin, Mrs. Young.
Miss Marth and Chas Bonberg were
guests of Mrs. Tooze Sunday.
Mr. and Mm. Sam Galbreath spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives at
Grarme.
Dan Sass, it is .reported, has gone to
join bis people in Nebraska.
Mr. Rose and family intend moving to
7 miles of Philomath as soon as the
weather permits.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kruse, Mrs. Laura
Kruse and daughter were in Wilsonville
Saturday.
Miss "ellie Murray, who has been
attending school in Portland for the past
two years, will graduate from ttie gram
mar grade soon.
Bishop Seely has sold 500 sacks of
pDtatoes this week at a good figure.
February 8th. Aa.
MACKSBLRd.
All siens indicate spring ; ti e air is
getting warmer; the grass in starting to
grow ; even the w hiskers have sprouted
on the moon.
Mr.Scramlin baa genuine boil on his
middle finger of his right hand which
causes him much pain.
H. Harms is talking of going east of
the mountains as soon as spring opens.
MEDITATION
on tliu subject of crockery can lead to
lmt ouu result a visit to our store.
Wo show ho much and wo quote ho
jimny prices that no oilier retailer eiui
imitate, that we outrival rivalry. Our
assortment of breakfast, ilinner, or ten
tcts in the finest ware and of the most
artistic (Il-hi'ii are ho many constellations
of rare brilliancy. Descending from
such to single pieces, we here again
eclipse all. rinu Decorated SU-l'iuvu
Tea Set for $2.50 and upwards.
UKM.0.1IY A. IH SC1I,
Th6 Housefurnibhertt, OREGON CITY, OR.
He seems to have something in view
worth looking after.
Mr. Ramsby of Barlow is doctoring a
sick borne for Mr. Armstrong. He
brings them out all 0. K. in a short
time.
!. Bart, A Pcenalds and L. Hines
have bought a threshing machine and
we suppose they will be able to thresh
anything that heads.
Sweet William wore a brand new pair
of overalls to chureb last Sunday.
Mr. I5aty of Barlow paiscd through
our burg last week.
Mike Sneezer went up Salt Creek lust
week and these were the lust words ho
said :
Oh, Lord, may the ring be blessed
And the ladies rest.
And the wo. id go on in peace.
'Tisu't every meal that we can feel
That our beans are cooked with greens.
He was a son of old man Sneezer and
a twiu brother to Jack Sneezer. There
are 10 of us Sneezer's when we are all at
home, besides, the old gent and old lady.
February 9th. Jack Snekzkb.
CAN EH AH.
Mrs. Labor has gone on a visit to
Tacoma". '
Born to the wife of Mr. B. Blanchard,
an 8-pound girl.
The Canemah literary society met
last Friday and discussed the question,
"Resolved, That Labor-Saving Machin
ery is a Detriment to the Country."
After quite a heated debate the judges
decided in favor of the affirmative. The
question that was chosen for next Fri
day is, "Resolved, That the Authors
Have Done more for the Country than
the Inventors." This discussion is free
to debate by all that are present The
Canemah people should all turn out and
have something to say on the subject.
The Canemah Sunday school will give
an entertainment and social in the near
future, the proceeds of which will go
towards freeing the school from debt.
Feb. 10. Pboobess.
HIGHLAND.
Highland is the most woe-begone place
on earth at present. People are all sick
with fever and coughing their heads off ;
horses and mules are sick and dying;
half of the potatoes frozen ; winter oats
and fall wheat all killed by the frost,
and good old republicans yelling them
selves hoarse because the legislature has
not as yet organized in order to give
some of them an opportunity to stand
at the public pie counter once more.
A series of lectures is being delivered
at the K. of L. hall at Highland by Prof.
Wilson and is drawing large audiences
and creating a great interest. Lectures
every Tuesday and Friday evening free.
The Highland literary and debating
society is now running on tun time.
The next subject for discussion will be
'Resolved, That Woman Shall be En
titled to Suffrage." G. R. Miller will
appear for the affirmative and 0. Fellows
for the negative. This debate will be of
special interest to the fair sex, so come
and hear on Feb. 20th.
Uncle George Welsh is slowly im
proving in health after a long and severe
struggle.
Albert Harrington has just returned
from a business trip to Marion and
Linn.counties.
Feb 9th. Correspondent.
Resolution of Respect.
Whereas, the silent messenger, death,
has called to that higher order above our
beloved sis'er, Irene Lee, a member in
good standing of Highland Grange Xo.
2(51, and desiring to show our respect for
our honored dead, therefore, be it
Resolved, that, in the death of sister
L, we have lost a kind friend and
loving member, and while we mourn
her loss, we are glad to have known her
and sincerely sympathize with the be
reaved family.
Resolved, that a copy of these reso
lutions be sent to the bereaved family,
and also spread on the records of this
Grange, and a copy be sent to the Pacific
Farmer and totae leading county papers,
and our charter be draped in mourning
for thirty days.
F. M. Maxsiso,
G. W. Habrixoto,
Xoba Milleb, Committee.'
A new lot of nice fitting ladies' wrap-
pen at the Racket Store.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senatorial Question Blocks Leg
islation Additional Notes
on Another Page. .
The situa'ion at Ha'cm remaiiiH us it
was last week. On Wednesday but 38
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npIH-arcl 111 Jointconvelllloil lor election
although Senator Mitchell swore to
Senator Carter, More the session, that
ho lmd 45 and wanted Carter to make
the 4(1, hut when Cartar found but 38
he was mad and denounced Senator
Mitchell.
It is reported on good authority that
a populist received f 1500 for his vote in
mint convention, went homo and
deposited his money in the bunk, came
buck and would not "go in" the conven
tion, which made one of Mitchell's
lieutenants quite vfrathy, who said the
)Kpulist's life- was in danger. The hitter
dispelled that illusion by displaying l'is
gun.
NOTES.
In the course of one of his steeche8
last Tuesday, Dr. Driver, more widely
known as a Methodist minister than as a
statesman, made the startling statement
that he "would follow the constitution
in tlio election of a senator if it placid
his Satanic majesty in the United States
senate."
Well, tluit may bo good politics,"
said a hearer, commenting on it, "but
it's d n poor religion." Oregoniun.
The distribution of clerkships among
the senate committees is as follows:
Commerce and navigation 3.
Elections and privileges 3.
Engrossed bills 10.
Enrolled bills 10.
Fishing industries 2.
Printing 4.
Revision of laws 3.
Municipal corporations 2.
Railroads 4.
Ways and means 4.
The remaining 10 committees have one
clerk each.
So far as known, Representative U'Ren
is the only member of the legislature
who declined to accept the three months1
time pass from the Southern Pacific Co.
These passes were sent out last Decem
ber, and at that time Mr. U'Ren re
turned the "courtesy" with thanks.
Oregonian. Representative Ogle of this
county has not used his pass and keeps
it merely as a souvenir. '
Mr. Mitchell has no right to find fault
with those who refuse to attend the
legislature. He no more answers to the
roll calls in the senate at Washington
than the members do in the Oregon
house. Salem Independent.
Why was Senator Brownell not well
enough to attend sessions of the senate,
and yet able to presid-e over the sena
torial convention? Salem Journal.
Bro. Ireland, of Moro Observer, thinks
Sherman county has some things to be
thankful for. Here they are: "Sher
man county may have bedbugs and flies
but she has no convict in the peni
tentiary nor member in Salem's biennial
disgrace."
Brownell and Carter are the chronic
absentees of the senate. They rarely
answer to roll call and seldom sit a ses
sion through. Statesman.
Brownell and Fulton are the putative
fathers of all future Oregon republican
ism. Their noble efforts in the cause of
public virtue can only be compared to
the earnest but ineffectual attempts of
two small boys to rob an apple tree they
cannot climb. Journal
Below is a list of the Oregon senators,
with a statement of their religion and
their professions:
Bates, no church ; business man.
Brownell, no church ; lawyer.
Calbreath, no church ; physician.
Carter, Missionary Baptist; farmer.
Daly, no church J physician.
Dawson, no church ; farmer.
Driver, Methodist ; preacher.
Dufur, no church ; attorney.
Gesner, no church ; engineer.
Gowan, no church ; attorney.
Harmon, no church; county clerk,
teacher.
. Hazeltine, Methodist ; merchant.
Hobson, no church ; merchant.
Holt, no church ; farmer.
Hughes, no church ; farmer.
Johnson, Cumb. Pres.; business man.
King, no church ; lawyer.
Mackay, Presbyterian ; lumberman.
McOlung, Methodist ; merchant.
Michell, no church; lawyer, news
paper man.
Mulkey, Christian ; lawyer.
Patterson, of Marion, no church ;
merchant.
Patterson, of Washington, no church ;
merchant.
Price, Christian ; farmer.
Keed, no church ; merchant.
Selling, Jewish ; merchant.
Smith, Baptist ; lawyer.
Taylor, no church ; merchant.
Wade, no church ; merchant.
Simon, no church ; lawyer.
TOOK THREE DEGREES.
Nominations Made for Fire
and Assistant.
Chief
One of the features of Wednesday's
meeting of Fountain Hose Co. was the
initiation of John Mink of Heaver Creek.
: Mr. .Mink was present at meeting nwl
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i Bering unit iou uojn were nuvai); gouu
time winlioi to join. He was told that
the benelit to be derived from being a
first degree member was the receiving
of $7.55 per week Bick benefits, lie took
it and afterwards wanted the second de
gree which would grant him $10 a week
more Ix-nelits and life exemption from
taxes, lie took thisoiieaud still wanted
the third degree, which would give him
the privilege of wearing a chief's helmet
and carrying a trumpet at a tire. This
degree contented of having his head
pounded with a punching bag for 15
minutes, being dragged up and down
stairs several times, having his head
thrust through a bottomless chair
and a mug of beer thTown into his
face. The coct of first degree was 40, the
second 30 and third 20 cents.
Baker City wants tho 1897 firemen's
tournament and has offered $700. Walla
Walla offered $500 forit.
Fountain Hose Co. No. 1 held a meet
ing last Wednesday evening and en
dorsed the nomination of Wallace Cole
as made by the Columbia Hook & Lad
der Co. for chief of the fire department
of Oregon City, and nominated for as
sistant, C. Hartman, who who was en
dorsed by the 0. H. & L. Co. The
following officers were elected: H.
Straight, president ;S R.Green, treas
urer; B. Willey, foreman, and Geo.
ilanifan, 1st assistant. The election of
the chief and assistant will occur on
the first day of March.
Columbia H. & L. Co. elected tho
.following officers Wednesday evening:
F. O. Brown, president ; Frank Burfet,
vice-president; Ed Shea, secretary; F.
Nehren, treasurer; Sherm Burfet, fore
man ; Geo. Brown, assistant. The com
pany placed in nomination Wallace Cole
lor chief and endorsed O. Hartman of
Fountain for assistant. The boys de
cided to give a dance on February 22d.
BOARD
OF TRADE.
Capen Shoe Co. and
Products of
Noyes Basket Co.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Oregon City Board of Trade was held at
the court house on Monday. -
Secretary J. G. Pillsbury tendered his
resignation as such, which was laid
over till next meeting.
The board proposes to collect an ex
hibit of the resources of this county to
be displayed at state fair and Portland
exposition, and persons having speci
mens are requested to see committee
about same.
The Capen Shoe Co., by N.M.Moody,
secretary, displayed a number of samples
of the work done at their factory at
Willamette, Falls on west side. The
shoes of this company are made in all
sizes and styles in a first-class manner at
prices far below retailers, quality con
sidered, for individuals, and according
to measure.
A number of axe, pick and other
bandies made of Oregon oak by F. D.
Antrun, of Parkplace, were shown,
The exhibit of baskets of all kinds
made by J. J. and W. H. Noyes at their
factory near Bolton was fine. They were
advised to move their place of business
to town where the baskets can be seen
and trade secured.
The Committees announced by presi
dent Cross were as follows :
Finance E. G. Caufield, T. L. Char-
man, ham Selling, F E. Donaldson,
Geo. A. Harding.
Roads anil Highways C. O. T. Wil
liams, 11. H.Johnson, J. T. Apperson,
D. C. Latoure'tte, N . O. Walden.
Trade and Commerce E. E. Williams,
Thos. Pope, C. (i. HHntley, C O,
Albright, rreJ R. Charman.
LegUlatiin C. D. Latourette, F. E.
Griffith, C. H. Dye, J. T. Apperson, J
M. Lawrence.
Kailroaos and Transportation P. F.
Morey, Geo. F. llorton, Thos, F. Ryan,
Geo. C. Brownell, W. E. Carll.
Exploration and promotion of the
ii liHtrial res iu red of the county
Chas. Meserve, J. G. Pillsbury, E. E.
Charman, J. A. Thayer, John F. Clark.
Miiiufaaures 3. if Cauliil l, C. L
Charman, T. W. Sulliyan, Georae
Broughton, W.A. Huntley.
Adveriisin f. G. Pilsbury, J. E.
Hedges. C. O. T Williams, D. W. Kin-
naird, R. A. Miller.
Membership E. E. Charman, C. G.
Miller, Chas. Meserve, C. O. T. Wil
liams, J. P. Lovett.
Yow Caa Be Well when your blood is
rich, pare and nourishing. Hood'
Sarsaparilla makes the blood rich and
pore and cares all blood diseases, re
storing health and vigor.
Hood's Pills are eur to take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, headache.
25c. I
COURT NOTES.
County School SupsrlntenJnt Sua
Writ of Mandamus.
In the county court on Saturday the
jury rendered a verdict for defendant in
action of Winter it Harper vs J. H.
Tremliath Uw $75, $.'15 of which was ad
mitted to be due.
In JuHtiee Schubel's court on last
Thursday he held .that Wm. Robinson
was not liable for payment of notes in
case of J. U. Harrington vs Win. Robin
eon and D. T. Condon as the same had
been paid by other notes of Condon.
l'UOIIATK.
Ward A. Lawton on 10th appointed
administrator of estate of Ambrose S.
Lawton.
Annual report of guardian of Ruth
Wise tiled on Oth.
Petition of L. B. Reed dismissed and
bond of J. H. Reed, administrator of
Mary Reed estate, approved on 2d.
Final settlement of Philip Moore
estate set for March tut on 7th inst.
ClltCTIT.
Actions file I since February Oth :
W. D. Mcintosh vs M. E. Holman;
transcript from Multnomah county.
Robbins & Son vs Michael Pendleton
et til ; action for $143, $50 attorney fee,
interest and cost; Hough & Eby for
plantiff.
People by H. G. Starkweather, relator,
vs county court ; for rese hiding order of
court fixing school levy at 5 mills ; V.
R. Hyde for plantiff.
SCHOOL TAX.
Superintendent Wants an Increase
But Did Not aet It.
County School Superintendent Stark
weather presented a petition to tho
county court for a change in tho rate of
the tax levy for county school purposes
last week, but the court concluded that
it could not legally change in any respect
the levy already made. Tho levy pro
vides 5 mills on the dollar forthecounty
school fund. The superintendent figures
out that the statute requiring a levy Unit
shall equal a certain sum per capita
would make necessary a levy of 7.07
mills in this county, instead of the
mills allowed by the court. Hie per
capita levy for this year is $J.92 per
chddrwhile in 1893 it was $4.13, leaving
adifference of $1.21."
tJedtibTf 2593,' on page 80 of the general
laws of 1893, reads :
The county courts of the several
counties of this ttato are hereby re-
auired to lew a tax upon all taxable
property in their counties, for school
purposes, "which shall aggregate an
amount which shall be as much or more
per capita for each and all children
within the county between tho ages of
4 and 20 years, as shown by the last
preceeding school cenus, as the aggre
gate amount.of the school tax levied in
the county for the year 1892 amounted
per capita for each and all children be
tween ages of 4 and 20 years then in the
county, as shown by the school census
next .preceeding the time of the levy of
such tax for said year 1892, which shall
be collected at the same time, in the
same manner and by the same officers
that other taxes shall be collected."
REALTY TRANSFERS.
Furnished Every Week by Clacka
mas Abstract & Trust Co.
C B Ranmbv to R P Cooper, nw M
of sec 12 6 s 2e $1500
Theo Greil to Thresa GihII, lot! 4
and 5 blk 45, Oregon City
T P Randall to F N Elliott, lot 10
blk 45, Oregon City 250
FN Elliott to C R Noblitt, lot 10
blk 3, Mount Pleasant 125
J J fabo toC MCriltenden North,
50 acres of w Ju of so of sec 31
5s 2 e : 450
J McDonall to C McDonell lot 3 blk
14, Windsor 300
J W Noble to Jas Heckart, lots 1 2
3 blk 17, Park Addition
J L Barnyard to Samuel BamliHrd,
4 acres in Crow claim
J D Jordan to Julia O'Mera, a jj of
of ne B -c 35 except 09 acres
and ne M and of sw of
sec 31 5 s 2 e and e of ami
and 100 acres in sec 30 6 s le..
300
1
1
1500
W H Pope to Anna Howell, lots 7
and 8 blk 115, Oregon City
Joseph Hilbers to C F Hocker, lot
11 blk 49, Oswego 250
C A Rohrabacker to Scaly, Mason
A Co 5 acres in ne sec 1 2 a 2 e 197
B Nalley to J L Love, lot 6 blk 08,
Oregon City 125
J L Love to VV I, Adams, lot A blk
68, Oregon City. 325
Peter II Hutch to W L Adama, lot 3
audOblk 08, Oregon City 500
U S to M K Post, lot 3 blk 68, Ore
lion City Pat
U 8 to P II Hatch, lota 4 and 5 blk
76, Oregon City 2 Pat
U 8 to Walter Fish, lot 6 blk 68,
Oregon City Pat
E E Charman to 8 J Bit'enhouse,
lot 5 blk V, Clackamas Heights. .
75
C Wirjtermantle lo W M Droachel,
w Y. of ne VK of tec 2 4 a 1 e 1
Wm Draschel to Matilda Winter-
. mantel, w )ofneofsee24a
it 1
Absolutely Pure.
Ccli'lirnlcil for ll urcHl li nvi-nlnir nrriik'ih unit
Ill-llllllf lllllt.HM. XmUIU'H Hilt flKlil H'llllllhl II 1 1 1 III
mid nil fiirmt of inlullcrmlrll cninmoii lo tho
cliiMip bruihln.
KUYAI. IUKINII I'owllKU CO., NKW YnltK.
C L 0.'Ib to Jaciilt 01 1, lots 9 and
and lo blk 0, Barlow 200
S II Christian et 111 to Otto Nelson,
4 acre at Sunny Side 30
LOCAL SUMMARY.
Money to loan on good security by
A . S. Dresser.
The latest in tan's and walking hats,
Miss Goldsmith's.
Bargains in trimmed and untrimmed
hats at MifeS Goldsmith's.
A few cords of wool wanted on sub
scription at Couuikr office.
Prescriptions carefully compounded
G. A. Harding's drug store.
For tho best shave or hair cut to
be had go to P.G. Shark's shop. Shaving
10 cents,
Ladies, do you liko a cup of good tea?
If so send to Marr & Andrews for your
teas in the future.
Stamped linens, lace braids, tilo silks,
stamping done and lessons in fancy work
at Miss Goldsmith's.
An Enterprise dry bone and oyster
shell mill for poultrymen for sale cheap
at the OoUKiKit office,
For your strings and extras for all
musical instruments go to Burmelster
& Androgen's, who keep a full supply.
The Everett piano stands without peer
for sweetness of tone. C. W.Dunette
has them on sale at Mrs. E. E. Martin's
millinery store. : :j
That delicious fliivcr which you relish
so much in coffee served at the best
cafes, can be secured at home by using
Marr & Andrews' best.
Furniture, stoves, guns, ammunition,
hardware, etc., bought, sold and ex
changed at Young's second-hand store,
next to Pope's hardware. Ho will treat
you right.
L. L. Pickens, dentist, does all kinds
of dentHl work. Gold crowns, porcelain
crowns ami bridge worK a specialty.
Office in Barclay building, corner Main
and Seventh streets.
0. W.Durrelto has the famous Everett
piano witii ncciopiioiie attacnmeni,
and tho sweet-toned Miller organ on
sale at Mrs. E. E. Martin's millinery
store. Cull and examine them.
Mrs. M. A. Thomas has opened a
dressmaking parlor over tho Red Front
store and is prepared to do all kinds of
work in a first-class manner. Perfect fit
ting guurantcd. Give her a call.
Best lurd 7c pound, bring pail ; good
syrup $1 keg ; nails cut to 4c per pound ;
mackintoshes at cut prices ; overshirts,
undershirts, pants and rubber coats cut
one-quarter ; overcouts at half price, at
Red Front, Oregon City.
Owing to an increase of business in
Portland, Dr. Frank P. Welch, dentist,
will hereafter lie unable to make his
weekly visits to Oregon City to attend
to his patients here, but will lie pleased
to see them at his Portland office, 612
Dekum Building.
I. J. Stratton has removed his grocery
from the Buck building on Seventh and
Center streets to the Williams building
on the opposite corner. In addition to
his stock of groceries, provisions, hay,
feed, etc., he keeps a full stock of leads,
paints, oils and varnishes, which he sells
at low prices.
Chas. Albright continues to deliver
the best of fresh cold storage meats to
his customers. He also keeps a large
stock of salt and smoked meats, lard,
etc. If there is any wild meat or game
to te hal you will find it at his shop on
Main street as he tries his best to serve
and accommodate his customers.
C. A. Willey has added to his harness
and repair shop second door west of
depot, next to Couaiaa office, a full
stock of shoes, where he will cot 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.
We have double rib umbrellas, dif
ferent prices; the wind will not turn
them inside out. At the Racket Store.