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!!ty Library ' x OREGON ' CITY COURIER. 14th YEAR. OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH B, 1897. NO. 4S. r OREGON HARNESS CO. DEALERS IN yarQess & Cheapest Honse on Coast. :- Call and See Us. j li Welnhnrd Block OupoHlte P nRPRflN PITY 1 ; . HUH uiiu oucuiiu-iiiiiiu. iiuiiiiiuu Bought Sold and Exchanged PRODUCE TAKEN Tinware, Hardware, OPPOSITE P. O. LLLLL SUCCESS IN BUSINESS Is attained by the use of food sound common sense, he merchant, who gives fair, honest values for the price never will be without plenty of customers. While we will always meet the price of "bait" mer- chants to cash trade, we never resort to fake sales or anv other deceptions to attract trade. Our ap- Eeals are to ypur pocnet ook, and we give the best all-round values. The average man or woman has sense enough to know that when staple goods, like groceries, are offered for less than real value, they are of inferior quality or old and shop -worn. "Baits" were invented to catch fish, not men. We Solicit Your Trade. E. E. Williams, ti Grocer, . ' Phone 3, Musjnic Itldg. "Mill I CLACKAriAS. On Friday evening, February 20, a social was given at the town hall, under the direction of Mrs. Otto Gengelback, for the benefit of Mr. Linn Jones, who has been so unfortunate as to lose the sight of both his eyes by accident. The following program was very creditably rendered : Instrumental Solo Selected Milo Thompson. Duet "Gome, Birdie, Come" Donnio Dixon, Arthur Hickman. Instrumental Duet . . Selected Messrs. Johnson and Spurgeon. Solo "I Love You Well". Olara Johnston olo "The Vacant Chair" Mrs. Gengelback. Instrumental Solo Selected Bertha Capps. Solo "The Cat Came Back" Ed Johnson Mute Trio "Steal Away?" Misses Williams, Capps, Johnston. Solo "To Think They Would Deny Ls When We're Men1' Chas Lescore. Recitation. . .Selected. .Mrs. KoaJarmel Solo "I Am Dreamingof the Past Alice Williams. gong "0 Wait, Mr. Postman" Donnie Dixon. Solo "Onlv to See Her Face Again J.' A. Manning. Quartet "The Old Oaken Bucket Messrs. Johns jn, Hickmin, You- mans, Webster. About ten o'clock the program was concluded and, imme l'utely, tables were spread upon which were laid thechoice articles from the various culinary de partment of the neighborhood. The time was then spent in eating anJplaving games until post midnight when the crowd dispersed. All report a pleasant time. The be ft evidence that there was a a good attendance, is the fact that the MEDITATION on the subject of crockery con lend to but one reimlt a visit to our store. We show bo much and we quote bo many prices tlmt no other retuiler can 'niitute. tluit we outrivul rivalry. Our assortment of breukfust. dinner, or ten sets in the finest ware and of the most artistic design ore so many constellations of rare brilliancy. Descending from such to single pieces, we here again eclipse all. Fine Decorated 50-Piece Tea Set for $2.50 and upwards. IIKLLOXY & 1JUSCJI, Tht Housefurnishers. OREGON CITY, OR. 1 i Saddlery Cuurthouite Oregon City AIIP.TinN HniiSF.i IN EXCHANGE Granitware, Etc. OREGON CITY, OREGON receipts showed a total of $24.65, which will bo applied in fitting up a home for Mr. Jones and family. H. A. W. CANEMAH. Mrs. Blanchard had the misfortune to fall and break her arm a few days ago. We are glad to Bay she is getting along nicely. ' Mr. Edmunds and family of this place have moved to Green Point, where they have purchased a house. Mr. Templeton and family of Oregon City have moved to this place. An 8-pound boy arrived at the house of C. E. Midlem on last Sunday. Mr.Lindsey of Stringtown has invented a new way to trim his fruit tree. He is taking them out by the roots. A school meeting of this district was held at 'the school house Monday, March 1st. Mr. Tule was elected director to serve three years and Mr. G. 0. Fields elected clerk to serve one year. The Oanemah Sunday school will give an entertainment and sociable at Stokes' ball Friday evening, March 5th ; ad mission 5 cents and 10 cents for ice cream and cake. Come ono, come all. The entertainment given last Friday by the Caneniah literary society was quite a success. The collection was omitted but the society will give another entertainment Friday, March 12th, if they are able to prepare in that time when a collection will be taken. In connection w ith the program Mr. J. I Hedges addressed the meeting on "The Benefits ol Such a Society." His speech was quite interesting and the society was very much pleased by bis kindness. March 3d. Pkookesb REDLAND. Spring is coming. Ed. Orr will go to Montana tomorrow to seek a fortune. A. Barret will go to California Mon day. Mrs. Hanon is visiting friends in Highland. Miss Lena Spees is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wolf, in Beaver Creek. A. Hermann of Beaver Creek was in our burg Monday. School will commence in district No. 21 April 5th. Those on the sick list are, Mrs. F. E. Linn, Miss Princie Leek and W. E. Howell. Ed. Bailey is in our burg again. Mrs MoGrath is improving his farm by erecting a picket fence. Ditto B. F. Linn. The Governor was in town Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Mosher lost a fine horse Sunday. Sir. Batto moved to Washington last Fiiday, where be will try farming for a few years. A Barrett will spend a few days in Portland this week. W. Sprague and family attended the wedding at Stone Sunday. Earnest Eveson of lledland and Miss Mollie Oarr of Stono "were united in marriage at the home of the bride last Sunday. The "shiveree" crowd attended the double wedding at Stone Sunday night and after drinking 10 gallons of beer went homo happier than they "never was" before. The literary and debating society meeting Saturday night was one of the best of the season, says the lledland Times-Herald. A. Barrett will give a farewell dance at Linn's mill on Saturday night, March Oth. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. March 2J. Enuinbkh. HIGHLAND. The first time in the history of High land school district some of the fair sex turned out and established beyond a doubt their inalienable right of suffrage. The school election passed off quietly and resulted in the choice of Jeff Jones for director and G. R. Miller's reelection for clerk. Ed Lauor, who was arrested for the crime of threatening to shoot Carrie Lauer, his wife, and children , was tried in Justice Kandle's court last week. Mr. Dimick from Oregon City appeared for the state and G. R. Miller from Highland for the defendant. The sen tence was banishment from the county for two years. At the last debate it was unanimously decided in favor of the'allirma'ive. That means woman has a right to vote. Prof. Will Wilson of Canyon Creek is deliveiing a fine series of lectures on phrenology at the K. of L. hall at High land. The lectures will soon close, the lust one next Friday. Con. ilACKSBURG. Hurrah for our country, one day rain, the next day shine. Farmers feel kind a blue since the last shower. They seem to think that if they don't get their crops in early they won't get them in at all. J Hepler was presented with another boy last Sunday. J. Smith has been ditching his goose pond in order to raise sour cabbage. G. Scramblin is preparing to build a large feed stable. A. Klebe has set out more hops. He is going into the hop business full blast. Some ugly man's dog killed five goats for M. Bours a few nights ago. The susprise party at LaMour's last Sunday night was out of sight. Music was furnished by the Max burg orchestra and everybody was greatly surprised, especially the one that got the mitten. Our school meeting passed with a hip and hurrah for J. Smith as director and J.J.Gibson as clerk. Mr. Dixon was hired for four months. School begins next Monday. Mr. Dixon is well liked by the plipils. Joiner & Co have traded two cows for another horse so they will be on the roll call next fall. A. Klebe has a sick horse. A. Wing has one also. A. LaMour has shipped his spuds to San Francisco. If Jack don't miss his guess there will be a wedding here Thursday. J. Daly's little dog, Pete, has got the mumps. Jack Sneezkb. March 3d. REALTY TRANSFERS. Furnished Every Week by Clacka mas Abstract & Trust Co. The Clackamas Ahstract & Trust Co. ls the ownei of the copyright to Die Thurne system of awtnicl indexes fur Clackamas county, anil has ilia only complete set of abitracls in the comity; can furnish Information sstotitle to landut once on application Loans, investments, real estate, alwtract. eto Office over JJatik of Orefcon City. Call and Investigate. Adilrens, box 377, Ongon City. Oregon, 0 acres in L I) C Latourette I) L C hNo outlet to brook in mo't lie corner of above tract $1 400 U S to John Mna, ne of sec 2 3s 5e Pat ACKraeft toll C Pit tonger, (1.73 acres in D L C No 63 2 s 2 e 200 Ole Johnson to Maria Johnson, 8 l of sec 32 and tie '4 of se of sec 31 3 so r .'. .. 1000 M F Stunner to Otto and Andre Nel son 15 acre in Noah Lambert D LC 1050 Robt Thompson and wife to Mary ' J Bobbins, 11 w .1.4 of 8 and 20 acre off the end of w of nw ii sec 31 6 s 1 e 1500 Lee Heman to Lewis V Tice, lot 1 blk i Lees Add to Canby GO Daniel D Evans to Eliza M Evans, -95 acres in Nosier D L C. Love affection and 5 Esther D Waggner to Geo W Le, lot 5 blk 3, Caneniah 1 David Fanchcr to Sarah J Fancher, lot 6 blk 22, Falls View Add to Oregon City 800 GotleibTeslmerto Katherine Tesh ner, aw of nw i sec 14 and sc M of ne H of sec 14 4 s3 e 1200 Katherine Tesbner to Hiram Fellows, sw J4 of nw sec 14 and Be H of ne i of sec 15 4 s 3 e COO D H Hunter to Thomas Charnmn A Son. f acre in Mountain View Add to Oregon City 300 Jno II Walker toThomasC'harman. ' 180 m-m in 2 a 2e 1 THE MASK BALL. Nearly One Hundred Dancers on the Floor. The bal manque in the Armory Tucs day evening drew together a large num ber of our leading citizens, bent on properly enjoying themselves. Many of the costumes were historical, somecoml cal, und of course, some just costumes. The Bat and Butterfly representations were very lifelike, while Little Bo-Peep has grown somewhat sineo last seen ; that Yellow Kid was veil represented, but among so many good costumes it is impossible to mention all of special merit. This was the first parly given here on so extended a scale by social leaders and the heartv manner in which it was at tended anil enjoyed will no doubt stimu late others to entertain on an extensive scale. The ira nil march as led by Mr. und W. A. Huntley. Fielding Kelly and E.JA.Somer acted as floor managers. The promoters were Mrs. It. L. llol man, M-s. T. W. Clark, Mrs. R. A. Mil ler and Mrs. W. A. liuntlev. The music by Parson's orchestra simply captivated the dancers. Fol lowing is a partial list of those present, many leaving before the names und costumes could be obtained : Elmer Charman, summer man. Ed Allen, hand uniform. . Vera Cuulield, lampshade. Mrs. J. F. Walker, forget-me-not. E.J. McKittrick, Spanish. Prof. Hwiinton, full iires. Mrs. McDonnell, fancy dress. M. Rosenbaum, full dress. Clark Ganong, domino. Mrs. Rigler of Portland, fancy dress. Mrs. K. L. Holman, colonial dame. Miss Hixson of Seattle, sunflower. Mrs. W. A. Huntley, tambourine girl. W. A. Huntley, continental gentleman. Mrs. T. W. Chi' k, folly. Mrs. R. A. Miller, America. Mrs. McAilatns, colonial dame. Mrs. C. H. Caulield, colonial dame. Dr. Miller, tennis player. Ralph Miller, summer boy. Frank Louis, clown. Henry Meldrum, Indian chief. Mrs. Henry Meldrum, Japanese lantern. Nello Johnson, duke. Mr. Waddell, prince. Mrs. Geo. Warner, Spanish' lady. Mrs. E. E. Charman, summer. J. U. Campbell, Co. F., O. N. G. H.U. Wilson, cavalier. Mrs. R. D. Wilson, fancy dress. .Mrsi Clark Ganong, fairy.- - MrsYayne Howard, night.. ... Paulina Campbell, fancy dress. ' - Arthur Warner, U. R., K. P. Linn Jones, domino. F. T. Griffith, monk. Mrs. F. T. Griffith, black domino. H. Moody, coachman. Laura Beatty, fancy costume. Alice Glasspool, Normandy peasant. W. K. Pratt, Uxtord student. Mrs. W. E. Pratt, colonial dame. J. W. Welch, marine officer. Miss Chase, Gipsy. Miss Lawrence, ) red. Miss Spangler, V white. Miss Samuels of Oorvallis,) blue. Miss Bertha Goldsmith, fan. Max Bollack, yellow kid C. D. Lutouretto, colonial. Mrs. O. D. Latourette, winter. Greta Strickler, Japanese girl. Mrs. J. H. Strickler, Laurestinus. Vera Pilslmry, poppy. Mrs. Tom Miller, black domino. Edith Wishart, queen of frost. Herbert Thome, Highlander. E. W.Dixon, Louis XIV. S. Gardy, black domino. Mrs. E.'E. Williams, bat. r idding Kelly, manager. ' Dr. Pickens, Uncle Sam. Mrs. Pickens, empire dress E. E. Williams, Spanish cavalier. Miss Ragland, Spanish dancing girl. Will Miller, student. Mrs. Lewthwaite, frost. Mr. Lewthwaite, black domino. J. J. Cooke, fancy costume. Mrs. H. Moody, fancy dress. Helen Warner, Marguerite. Sade Chase, butterfly. Ollie Hickman, Roman peasant girl. Mary Conyers, colonial dame. Jennie Beatty, Wellesly. Messrs. Jacobs, pink domino. Clare Campbell, sailor. Ed Chapman, domino. J. Church, cowbov. AmySl"--Dr. Somer, Lit'le Bo-Peep. R. L. Holman, knight in armor. II. Jones, Mephistopheles. W. Burghardt, organ grinder. R. A. Miller, monk. Marriages. The following eleven marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk Dixon dur ing February : On 2d Clementine Judd and Walter Hall. Oth Clarabelle Ely and Evan R. Williams. 10th Mary L. Pelky and John N. Stewart. 15th Bee M. Kinney and Roliert Adams. 16th Drusilla A. Hilton and Albert S. Thompson. 20th Anna Shepherd and James R. Carr. 221 Lydia Rivers and A. Kirkhan. Agnes McArthur and E. Newton Haimes. Lillie Grim and Fred W. Barth. 20th Margaret Lee and W. H. Stone hocker. ! Choice Baking Powders at 15 cents per pound ran, several kinds, at Horton s COURT NOTES. I'UOIIATK Upon application of E. D. Sievers for the appointment of a guardian ior Beth E, Jones, who was committed to the in sano asylum a few months ago,acitation has been issued, directing Jones to ap pear March 10 for a heating in the mat ter. It is alleged that Jones' estate is worth about 700. W. P. Hubbard has just begun a foreclosure suit to recover 3()0 loaned to Jones on a mortage. The will of Robert Thompson, who died at Marqnam, February II, was ad mitted to probate hero on Monday. The will was executed November 2, 1894, and it bequeaths to the widow fSOO in cash and the home property ut Marquam. If she should leave the place or unrry again, the' home would go to the son, Charles D. The two daughters, Mary J. and Rosanna Robbins, are given "'00 each, and a third daughter is released from the obligation to pay f 22'0 which she had had from her father, uB her part of tho estate. By a codicil, executed July 20, 181)5, the household furniture and effects are bestowed upon the widow, on the same conditions as' the other property, and (1700 is given to tho son, Wade. Deeds to the other children al ready executed and to be delivered at the death of the testator are to take the place of the other bequests. The estate consists of real estate valued at $S00, and personal property worth $'5000. Charles D. Thompson is named as ex ecutor without bond, and letters were issued accordingly. ' Estate of II. B. Chase; final account of C. S. and E. Chase, administrators, accepted and same discharge 1. First Bcmi-annual report of admini tration of Henry Bottemiller U!eJ and claims filed ordered paid. CIKCUIT. In the mandamus suit brought by County Superiutcn'lonttHarkweattier to compel the county court to increase the county tax levy for school purposes from 5 to 7.07 mills on the dollar of tax able valuation, District Attorney Cleeton has filed a general demurrer. The col lection of the taxes is expected to begin about Marcli 10, by which time it will le rather late to make mandamus ef fective. TEACHERS MEETINO. Regular monthly Meeting at Wil lamette Falls. The session of the Clackamas Teachers' Association held at Willamette Falls Saturday was nttendel by 57 teachers and proved of more than ordinary In terest and profit. Prof. Holmes gave an excellent talk on Keviews and Examination, which was full of interest. Prof. Armstrong treaiel his subject Interest, in an entertaining and instruct ive manner. His Idea is to commence with easy problems to start with so the pupils will not get discouraged. No short methods should be shown until a thorough knowledge of the subject, is ac quired.. Miss Addie E. Clark treated the sub ject of Moral and Manner, in a pointed, but interesting way. showing the great Influence- upon the children. The next number was a call, for luncheon. The room in the upper story of the handsome schod building was fitted with tables, upon which was a splendid spread of good things, provided by the patrons of the school. All (lis cuHsed this subject in a hearty manner with entiro satisfaction to all. Superintendent Armstrong was the next speaker, his subject Sperinlendent's Notebook, was full of gool things. Hi; described his ow n methods of marking te.ichers based upon the appearance and self control ol the teacher, the condition of the blackboards and other accessories of the room, decip'.ine, etc. The keel ing of the room neat, clean and in or ler inculcates ideas of neatness, dealings and order into the children in a lasting manner. Mis E. M. Ward's paper on Friday Afternoon Exercises wasyery good. History and Literature by Mis Harriet Dodson was quite interestinv. Prof. Duretiegave a thoroughly practi cal talk on Teacher's Preparation which was well received. The recitations by the children and the singing by the association completed a splendid day's exercises. The beautiful school building was much admired by the teachers and is a splendid monument of what can be ac complished by the taxes collected from corporations. C. A. Willey ha j added to his harness and repair shop second door west of depot, next to Coubikk office, a full stock of shoes, wher he will not only keep a full line of first-class hand-made harness, saddles, etc., bat will da all kinds of harness and bwt and shoe repairing at prices that can't be dup licated. Give him a call. Satisfaction guaranteed. mm u mm n hSW Absolutely Pure. relclirntiMl for II" ureal U-aviMilnii Htri iiRth ami. hcitUhftiliiess. pwim' lhe food ntnlnftt alum and all forms of ailiilu-rutlcu ocmnnmi to tlio clu'iiu IiNUI'Ik. hoyal tuKisn rowriKn en., new York. CITY FATHERS. Regular larch fleeting of City Council. Mayor Caulield and all councilmen were present on Wednesday evening when following business was transacted: Saloon licenses of Hill & Cole, J. W. Charlton und Paul Hemmelgarn con tinued Petition of property owners for an nrc light ut corner of Fifteenth and Madison streo s referred to street committee. Communications f'om O. D. & D. C. Latourette in regard to suit of city against county for roa I taxes, and from O. C. T. Co. in rejj.ird to rent of wharf. Proposition of J. E. Hedges to pay $ 100 for lots 2 and 3 of block 10, prop erty of T. Wygant sold to city for as sessment, laid on table. On re portof officers of firemen's election on Monday J. W. Cole and 0. Hartman were declared elected chief and assistant . Communicatio'n from Mayor Caulield in reg ird to the slip-shod in inner in which cemetery lots are sold and cared for. Matter referred to special com. mittee consisting of Roake, Gault and Koemer. Proposition from Labor 'Exchange to purchase old rock crusher from city at $150 and pay for same in crushed ' rock at $1.25 per yard, one-third of earnings to be applied to purchase price unti same is paid for. Matter referred to finance committee., -. Special 'committee of Koemer, Wil son and Bittner reported that no action be taken in regard to ."granting E. S'. R. : R. any franchise nntil its obligations to city are pnid, accepted. Committio of Koemer, Busch und Tuples reported unfavorably on ap plication of Mrs. H.J. Smith for $75 for loss of son by accident on street lust year. ThosF Ryan, recorder $25 00 C E Burns, chief 60 00 E L Shaw, nightwateh 00 00 CouitiKit, pub ordinances , . , 9 00 J Brown, two cords of wood 4 50 P Hemmelgarn, meals at jail 1 00 V Harris, bay 2 20 II L L Clara, rent pound 20 00 E Thayer, moving horse ... 1 00 Cataract HoseCo.yearly allowance 25 00 Fountain Hose Co " " 25 00 Columbia H & L Co " " 25 00 Hose Co No 3 " " 25 00 Mt View Hose Co " " 25 00 Judges firemen's election 0 00 Jos Andrew, burial dog LL Porter, collection of Hayes note for improvement 30 08 P G E Co, lights for Feb 171 15 Story Bros, wrenches 2 50 Street work for Feb '. . . . 05 15 Pope & Co, hardware 8 65 On Seventh street fund John Stuart, contractor 213 03 D W Kinnaird, supt 2 days 10 00 D E Shepard " " 2 00 Sidney Smyth, fixing catch basin, etc. 17 00 Bills of J. W Kelly for $"2 for services as nightwateh not allowed. Bill of S. Smyth for sawing off ends of sidewalk on Seventh street not allowed. City recorder rejorted following license feo-received : Bean & Moody, 3 billiard tables... $7 CO G W Church, hauling 2 00 Robb St Mitchell, bowling alley.... 6 00 Warrants drawn on treasurer during month, $44357. Received from G. K. Hayes on note for assessment $130.80. Recorder ordered to notify sheriff to keeproad taxes collectedfor city separate. Suit of city against E. 8. R. R. for assessment referred to finance committee with power to act. Ordinance regulating card rooms and issuing bonds under Bancrof act passed. Matter of rebates on Seventh street referred to street committee. Chief of po'ice ordered to post notices on river bank forbidding dumping of rubbish. Sewisq Maciiinis Cmiai'. Want sewing machine? Gel a good one for $25.00 with five years guarantee; 15.00 dow n and $5.00 per month until paid. See Bvllomjr & Ilnsch about It. 1