Spring NEW DRESS GOODS NEW SILKS. New Shiit Waists and Separate Skirts... ...In Black and Colors, Checks and Squares We have the most complete lines of Spring Novelties ever shown in the Northwest. We are the center of attraction on Dress Goods and fine Dress Material. No dry goods in the city can offer you better inducements or give you better value for your money. 147 pieces of 38 inclj English Cheviot, handsome effects and colorings good value at 40c a yard placed on sale at 25c a yard. 79 pieces of 42-inch All Wool Block Checks, in . black and white, brown and white and blue and white all the rage for scperate skirts 50c value, placed on sale at 37c a yard. 97 pieces of 38-inch Silk and Wool Novelty French Suitings 75c values on ' sale at 50c a yard. See our great lines of black and Colored French Dress Goods. McAllen & McDonnell's Tub Halm Thke. n interesting item appearing in the Dayton Herald is as follows: "Charles Spaulding of New burg, the log man, has a monopoly on the balm business. He hag a contract with the Oregon City pulp mill.company to get out 10,000,000 feet of balm logs for their mills, with the privilege, if he desires, to get out 2,000,000 feet more logs. The Oregon City pulp mill com pany furnish the other pulp mill com pany in that city with what logs they use. So it is to be seen that Mr.Spauld ing has a big thing in balm logs. These ho mostly gets along the Willamette river bottoms. The pulp company, in order that the balm timber is not entirely obliterated by the heavy drain made upon it by the demand for logs to Work up into pulp, keep a man em ployed sowing balm seed along river bottoms. As balm trees make a rapid growth in faorable locations, it is bought that enough timber can be kept growing to almost, if not altogether, supply the demand of the mills. The timber can be cut and used for pulp When ten years old. Mr. Spaulding is thoroughly equipped to handle logs, ho being owner of the steamer Gray Eagle, Which he uses for towing logs and other purposes in his business." A Fish Story. Mr. A. Seaman, of Sunnyside, Wash., when in Portland a few days since, got in a jar with some skeptical people, says the Oregonian. He told a rather remarkable story about winning a bet of $150 at Oregon City in 1858 by riding a sturgeon across the Willamette. He tied an empty keg to the head of the sturgeon, which weighed some 400 pounds, andanoiher keg to its tail, and put a rope around its nose for lor a bridle. He then mounted the fish, and succeeded in riding it safely across, and won the bet. Some who hevdtha story intimied that it was a fish story, and others classified it in less ambiguous terms. The old gentle man did not like to have his word doubt ed, and promptly called down bis detrac tors by offering to bet any or all of them $500 that bis statement was correct. As the accident occurred nearly 30yearsago, it is not likely that there are many now in Oregon City who witnessed it but, if any there be who did, it is not likely that they have forgotten it. Clark Grjenman is , the only old settler that remembers the above feat being performed by Mr. Seaman, and says the fish was used to tow rafts and scows for some time, when it was sold by Mr. Seaman and S. W. Moss, who ran a butcher shop, at 10 cents per pound. Mr. Seaman at another time caught a sturgeon weighing 900 pounds. If you want to fare well, trade at Th e Fair. See their goods and prices. Do not try to solve the problem how they can sell so cheap. But take advantage of the opportunity, and make your purchases there. Goods sold at less than manufacturer's cost. A general as sortment of dry goods, clothing, hats, underwear, umbrellas, blankets, etc., etc., 2nd store north of the Oregon City Bank. TT "Your pills are the bist ia t!;; V world. I utd to be annoyed with ? constipnti3:i until I lc;;&:J o 1c; 9 them. K.i I hive ra tfoy.Ms cl 3 J that tir-1 any rnrc nn ! I a. ribs'..: my recovery to t:.? n: e of your valu able medicine. In ?.:c springtin -s of the year I always take your 9 wwwv V barism. barism. The pistol cunt d that turned out 1.3 bulbtc, to t9 cl.ot 111: a bullet3 at th3 tz.zzi cl J..hz liver. But the pestb i ; still in evidence, anj ill bo, probably, until evorr body has tested the virtue cl Ayer's Cathartic Pi!! ? This testimonial will b foeod WJJ k... C - ill.... T r Arrivals! Corner Third and Morrison PORTLAND, OK. As A hil Fool Party. A birthday party was given Miss Jean 'White at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.F. White, on hint Wednesday evening. It was a complete surprise and a most enjoyable one for those who were pro' sent. After playing games refreshments were served. The following were pre sent: Messrs. Edgar and Abel Meresse, George Swafford, Thompson Meldrum, Guy Clark and Carl Church. . Misses Millie Grant, Ehna Albright, Leila and Ethel Cheney, May Marks, Jean White and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gray. LOCAL SUMMARY. Money to loan on good security by A . S. Dresser. Justice court blanks 15 cents per dozen at Courier office. A few cords of wood wanted on sub scription at Courier office Prescriptions carefully compounded (. A. Harding's drug store. For the best shave or hair cut to be had go to P.G. Shark's shop. Shaving 10 cents, Ladies, do you like a cup of good tea? If so send to Marr & Andrews .'or your teas in the future. For your strings and extras for all musical instruments go to fiurmeister & Andresen's, who keep a full supply. L.'L. Pickens, dentist, does all kinds of dental work. Gold crowns, porcelain crowns and brdje work a specialty. Office in Barclay building, corner Main and Seventh streets. Those remnants of last years' wall paper that Holman has been selling for 5c a double row are about all gone, but he has a larger new lot that he is selling very low. New veilings now in, also hair nets, at Miss Goldsmith. If you want a nice steak, roast or boil call at Albright's shop and get some of his cold-storage meat which is acknowl edged by all to be superior to the meats commonly sold at butchers' shops. He also keeps on hand a full stock of lard, hams, bacon, etc., made by himself and warranted purest and wholesome. Re member the old established shop on Main street. Good English Breakfast Tea 20c or 3 lbs for 50c at Horton's. All wool suits to order from $12.30 up at Louis Friedrick's. Call at Mrs. Sladen's and see the turbans and flowers for spring wear. The new violets and roses are now in. Before furnishing your house call at Young's second-hand store and he will fit you out for less than one-quarter of what new goods would cost. It is not often that our merchants sell goods to people living in Portland, but that is just what our wall paper man in the old Methodist church does you know him Holman. They say his stock and price are all right. s f The du Miir.g tistol ncr f I occupies 13 proper pla-rrj, in tho museum cf t.o collector of rcllca cf 1 havo beside it t.:c pe.-D in full in Ayer's " Cure hoot " Awr Cl. T narH Uu rith 1 LOCAJL NEWS ITEMS. Gary 15. Jacobs is back again from the East. James Lowery, aged HO years, died on March 15. J.'W. Welch has been quite sick dur ing the week. Fred It. Hedges is homo from his medical studies. Howard llrownell is home from Forest Grove university. Go to I'et.old's shop if you want a nice roast or a tender steak. Chas. H. Wheeler of Oregon City has been granted an "original" pension. Sidney Smyth is superintending the job of repairing the suspension bridge. Mrs. Margaret Metcalf and ('has. Paustain were married in Vancouver on 24th. A "cobweb" social will, be given at the Congregational church on Friday evening. George. Itertiu Maynard,aged 11 years, 9 months and 13 days, died of qiiincy on Sunday. James Shaw, manager of the Dallas woolen mill, was visiting friends hereon Wednesday. Harley Stevens, who is spending his vacation at home, has been quite ill during week. President Chapman of Eugene Univer sity Was guest of Hon. Win. Galloway Friday and Saturday. Miss Leila Jones left on Saturday for a three weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. Austen, in Salem. County and city warrants, gold, silver, produce, wood, etc., taken at par for all accounts by the Coukikk. The friends of Mrs. W.B.Wiggins gave her a surprise party on Tuesday evening, it being her birthday. Will Parker returned Tuesday from his studies at Iowa University and will remain home during the summer; Mrs. Ernest Mass of Willamette Falls leaves Saturday for a visit to friends and relatives at Salem and Buena ' Vista . A watch will be kept on the cemetery this spring to catch if possible those who are in the habit of stealing flowers from the graves. Miss Edith Wishart, who has charge of Mrs. Sladen's millinery parlors, is one of the finest trimmers in the city as is shown by her hats. A. N. Munsey on Tuesday cut down the large cottonwood tree in front of his place, which was planted by Oapt. McOown 22 years ago. Mr. Stonehacker is cutting a large quantity of wood on the' farm of ex Sheriff Ganong. One thousand cords goes to the paper mills. - At a meeting of -Hie populist on Satur day afternoon the actions of Reprcsenta tors U'Ren, Ogle and Kruse at Salem were endorsed almost unanimously. Hon. John Lewellen of Springwater was in town Saturday and reports that some of the fall grain, especially oats, was killed by the early November frosts. The postponed St. Patrick entertain ment of St. Paul's parochial school was given on last Thursday evening and a pleasant time and a good attendance are reported. The report that Wm. Dutcher lost his effects on a raft and was nearly drowned himself is a mistake. His boat and the raft were merely seperated by the swift current for a few minutes only. Mrs. Sladen's spring millinery open ing will continue all this week. ' Easter is at hand I Come and get yourself a new hat or bonnet, up to date, for the occasion before the best are taken. At the opening of Miss C Goldsmith's the display of hats was the largest and finest ever shown in the city and it is useless to go to Portland to buy a hat when you can be better suited at home. When in Portland do not fail to visit the dry goods store of McAllen & Mc Donnell, corner Morrison and Third streets, and see the bargains offered. The firm will treat you right and can be recommended. When the management of the Colum bia Comic Opera Company announce that the stage management is in the hands of Kirtland Calhoun, it assures the public that the production of these operas will be first-class. Leonard Heinz pleaded guilty in the justice court at Needy to the charge of destroying property lelonging to Casper Weismandle, of that neighborhood, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $20, in de fault of which he was sent to jail. About 45 couples attended the benefit ball given by Prof. Sw'anton's dancing school at Weinhard's hall for Mrs. Beatrix A' Macdonald and all reported a very pleasant time. Mrs. Macdonald is one of the best dance musicians on the coaHt. The entertainment given at Congre gational church on Tuesday evening by the Y. P. S. C. E. for benefit of free reading room was a success. Nearly 200 persons were present. Arthur Staf ford received the prize for "nut crack ing." Earnest Rands and Henry Meldrum returned on Tuesday from a brief sur veying tour to Lake county. They re port that the prices of cattle and sheep in that section are good, and that buyers are purchasing the surplus for future delivery. John Sumner of Mt. Pleasant was prostrated In a lane at Ely one evening last week by what scums to have been a paralytic attack. Ho was found lying in the mud by a woman who kindly interested herself in his fate and secured assistance to carry him home. He is said to be in a critical condition. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Willamette Building & Loan Asso ciation on Monday evening it was re solved to increase the capital stock from fiO.OOO to $100,0.) . Supplementary articles of incorporation will be filed in a few days. Liiiense to wed was granted on 2"th to Mrs. Lizzie Elvagner and Frank B. Kilgoro ; on 2(ith to llattio Sullivan and Henry Wilhelm; on 3')th to Grace Thomas and Harvey J. Dart ; 011 27th to Clara Cheeseman and Lyrton M. Miller. Twelve marriage licenses were issued during March Mr. Harry Davis one of the te nors of the Columbia Comic Opera Company, has a beautiful voice and will bvconie a favorite with the Oregon City public. He is Welsh and tenor voices seem to be born in that beautiful country. He is a countryman of Ben Davis, the world 'unowned tenor. The quarterly inspection and muster of Oo. F, took place at the armory Mon day evening, Maj. Sidney Collins, Maj. Leonard 0. Jones and Capt.T T. Strain, of the brigade staff, being present. The company mustered 44 men. A large crowd of spectators witnessed the ex cellent work of the company. Prol. F. (1. Swanton wishes to extend thanks to all those who have attended his dancing school and also for the kindness shown during his brief stay in the city . He left Tuesday for Seattle, Wash., where hoj will remain. The professor has proved himself an efficient teacher and was well liked by all who made his acquaintance. The Crown Paper Co. is " about to make improvements that will increase the output about 40 per cent, or to about 10 tons a day. The present 50-inch cylinder paper machine will be reolaced with an 86-inch Harper-Fourdrinier machine to work beside the present 76 inch Fourdrinier. An additional digester will be put in the sulphide mill, thus doubling its capacity. The bankrupt sale of dry goods and clothing (known as the Fair) will posi tively go out of business in Oregon City in a few days. This firm thanks their friends for past favors, and only regrets that other business compels them to leave this city. They therefore give the people an opportunity tf purchasing goods at great reductions. The Fair, 2d store north of Oregon City bank. A replevin suit involving the own ership of a three-year-old heifer valued at about $10 was tried before a jury in Justice Schuebel.'s court on Monday. The title of the suit was ll. C. Belding vs. C. Schrocher, who own adjoining farms near the Tualatin river. Twenty two witnesses were present. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, Mr. Belding. The costs of suit were $80.50 and a judgment for $20, a total of $100.50. On Tuesday an execution was issued and nine head of defendant's cattle was brought in by Constable McOown to satisfy judgement. Fancy ribbon for collarettes at the Racket Store. Don't fail to visit Mrs. E. E. Martin's millinery opening where she will have on display an elegant line of stylish anil seasonable hats that can not be dupli cated in this city. . For fine tailoring go to the fashionable tailor. Ribbons! Ribbons! Any color, any width and any amount at the Racket Store. Suits made to order and finished in workmanship like manner from $12.50 up at Louis Friedrick's. Hats are still going at a great reduction at Miss Goldsmith; Nothing but first-class work and perfect fit guaranteed at the fashionable tailor. Six pound packages Soda or Salaratus for 25c at Horton's grocery and bakery It is worthy to notice that Louis Friedrick turns out the best made and best fitting suits. That delicious flavcr which you relish so much in coffee served at the best cafes, can be secured at home by using Marr & Andrews' liest. We inten 1 everybo ly dealing with us shall be thoroughly satisfied. If through error any transaction should fall short of this ideal, we sh ill treat it as a favor and not an annoyance if you come back ami tell us about it. Marr & Andrews, grocers. Rememlier that the Racket Store is still located opposite Electric hotel. Choice Baking Powders at 15 cents per pound can, sever al kinds, at Horton' If you want to show your form to a good advantage get a fine fitting suit made atLouis Friedrick's, the fashionable tailor. OASTOniA. Is m Til flj- yf Hal it yV ,tr,, OASTOZUA. 1 i m 1 1 1 '"'WASHBURN TOSS. STRINGS AND EXTRAS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS. 3J MEISTE & AN DRES Mall order Jnr HtrliiR will receive prompt attention. MINIMI TT I I I I j Blooming Plants ! Blooming Plants ! We wish to announce that we will place on sale the J FINEST LINK of PLANTS at the LOWEST PRICES ever offered in Oregon C'ty: I -CARNATIONS, large plants In bloom, 12 varieties 20o each. GERANIUMS, " " " lOo each. ! ROSES, twn year old bushes 25o each. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, we have a large assortment of Chrysan themums, all prize winners, Inducing EUGENE DAILLE00UZF, . GEO. W. CHILOS, MAYFLOWER, MRS E. G. HILL, PHILA ; DELPHIA, and 25 others, lOo each, 75o per dozen. A large i variety of other plants. Cut flowers in season. Vegetable Plants Cabbage, Tomntoes, Peppers, Etc Greenhouss at Gladstone. Visitors welcome. J Hox 238, Oregon Cily, Or. WILKINSON BROS. THE! BAZAAR! Chair Seatn. , 10, 11 hiiiI lie. (iHlvaulzt'il Inm Tubs, joe. Hem Axe llamllin, IXc. Wnotli'ii TiiIih. ode. HroDins IS, 'JO nnil J.V. Wove Shnveln, 6 mid Ho. llrow.iie LuiK'h Hnx, 1.'), 'JO and 'J5o. Carpenter Kulex, 0. 10 and l'Jc. Milk Pans, Dust rutin, Dish Pnnc, Wnh ItnMns, Hlpiio's, Funnels Pc'Htn MaHhera, Strainer, Ladles, ami a thonfand other artlelex all at our well-known low prices. li THE BAZAAR" L. A. Patterson & Co., (I til nnd Main Htreets. C. H. ISOM, Civil Engineer & Deputy County Surveyor Will be ai Court House on each Saturday and ou regular scutdon dava ot County Court. Geo. C. Bbownii.l. J. U. Campbell. BROWNELL & CAMPBELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Caudcld Building Orenon City , Ore Bank of Oregon City. OU1B8T BANKING H0U8B IN THE CITY Paid Up Capital, $50,000. Surplus, $20,850. President, Vice President, Cashier, Manager, , Thomas Chabmah Gio. A. Harding K. G. CAuniLD Charlrs H.Caufirld a. General Banking Business Transacted Deposits Received Subject to Check. Approved Bills and Notes Discounted. County and City Warrants bought. Loans Made on Available Securitv Exchange Bought and 4nld. Collections Made Promptly. Drafts Sold Available in Any Part ol th. World. Telegraphic Exchange 8old on Portland, Sao Francisco, Chicago and New York. Intorest Paid on Time Deposits. The Commercial Bank OF OREGON CITY. ' , CAPITAL f 100,000. Transacts a General Banking Business Loans made. Bills discounted. Makes no lections. Buys and sells exchange on all doIdLs in tne unueaoiaien ana r.urope ana on uong nong. ueposii. reueiveu suDiectiocnecx.. Bank open from 9 A. M. to t P. M. D. C. LATOURETTB, F. E. DONALDSON President. Cashiei Spring Millinery Mrs. A. M. HA WES of 131 Fifth St., between Washington and Alder, Portland, has the : : LATEST STYLES IN TRIMMED HATS From $1.00 up. Large Assortment. Hats made and trimmed to order. Call and see her dis play when in Portland . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MANDOLINS, GUITARS, BANJOS, VIOLINS, EN. AUT0HARPS, ACC0RDIANS 1 Play Hard And wenr out lots of shoes, those youngsters of ours, unci mako tlio shoe bill pretty large for a limited purse ;not nearly so lurge if you take ad vantage of the close prices we are giving you on all sizes of Boys', Uirls and Little Children's SHOES. KRADSSE BR0S , Next Door to Burmelster & Andresen s. THOS. F. RYAN, Notary Public and Real Estate Broker Leading Insurance Acikscy or Clackama County. Money to Loan. Abstracts of Title Made. Drawing of Legal Poeumenta a Specialty Office on east side of Main street Between 6th and 7th. OREGON CITY, - - OREGON. C. D. & D. C. LAT0URETT1 Attorneys at Law, Commercial, Real Estate m- . Probate Law Specialties. OFFICE: Commerolal Bank Build! OREGON CITY, OREGON. J. W. WELCH, ' WILLAMETTE BLOCK, Opposrra P. O., Oreoor City, Ori, JOSEPH RICE, -ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office In Oiegon City Bank Block, Oasooa City, .... Oaioos. (They; ! J