Greatest on Record !
The Only Exclusive First-Class
Dry Goods House in the City.
Every article in our establishment is a Leader and everything first
class in all respects. NO SECONDS. Do you know what seconds
are? "Seconds" are articles with manufacturers imperfections
damaged in process of making, which arc usually sold less than
perfect goods mosf'chcap stores"handle them we do not
there is nothing in cheap, shoddy goods for you no saving
of money. We sell you first-class goods for less money.
Twenty years business in the citv of Portland to back
II II II up this statement. II II II
we have just opened:
AT 60C
Men ' wtiltti body colored pi-rcalo bosoini
I.aillulrk'il ShlrlK. upeflal Ht Sue.
Are You a Cash Buyer?
Then - in on Hlilrt WuUln.1V nn1 tip
wiinl. Hiiarntfl Kklrta Wool-ll.oi) up
'J able Linen, Htiinipoil Lhiins. (.' pen II
nnil upward. Victoria Lnwm and ludlu
I.t'imta, 6c junl nml up.
No "red tape"
We arc ulinwlnif the bunt values at any home
went of New York.
Even the reliable MnCall Haiaar Pattern
are reduced to 10u and l.'x. None hlglier.
See us on Parasols and
Silk Sun Umbrellas
You cmmol afford to pn us.
Vs take front rank in Dress Goods
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
AT 25c
78 dii7.cn S'immer CnrxeU, tlioonrrect tliliiK
for warm weather, which wo l.ice on icale
nt Kfiti pair, Bicycle rldcrN can keep cool la
theso Cornell. (Jelf-adJiMiilile.
AT 5c YARD
5f)0:s0 yards -U Inch printed India Liwna, tills
KuaHoii'a ntylen. hanilnonii denliiua. Other
Ihimmi'h axk aii liluli im for ilium. Our
price while they last .jo.
AT 35c
Men's extra heavy unliiundried xhlrU. This
Is the corker thai knocks lliein all.
AT 25c
dozen Mill's nibbed SlilrtH and Drawers
cream colored. Bt'Ht jriirincntever placed nn
a dry (foods eounter. Will be placed on null)
at thelcw price ol &u each.
AT 50c AND 69c PAIR
1000 drawn Ladles' K Id (Hovok, hooks and
button. ValueH up to 2 a pair: the entire
lot will be pU'Til on toilo at ilio phenomenal
low price of udc and Quo pair.
Mcawen & McDonnell, oo foWunTok.
A Social Affair. The residence of
Mr. ami Mrs. II. M. Westervelt was
illuiftinutud on last Saturday evening,
the event being the assembly of a jolly
crowd in the style of a social party,
which was given by Miss Burse Reddick,
in honor of Miss Milian of East Portland.
The gathering found pleasure in playing
games, chatting, dancing, music, etc.
Misses Louise and Mattie Draper favored
the party with a variety of Instrumental
music which was excellently rendered
and highly appreciated. A bountiful
spread of ico cream, cake and lemonade
was served at a late hour, and after
the indulgence in a few more dances the
party dispersed, all having spent a most
enjoyable evening. Those present were:
Miss Anna Bebb, Miss Virsteeg, Miss
Elma Albright, Mibs Burse Reddick,
Miss Milian ,Miss JosephineOhase.MiBses
Louise and Mattio Draper, Miss Lizzie
Wilson, Miss Florence Campbell, Miss
Mamie Lewthwaite. Messrs. Charles
Wilson, Clare Campbell, Edward Allen,
William Lewthwaite, Grafton Cheney,
Ira Wishart, Harry Draper, Bert Green,
man and Charles Burns, Mr. and Mrs
TtonMink. Mrs. AVestervelt and Miss
Louis Westervelt.
' SteamshlD, tickets and anti-seasick
tablets. F. E. Donaldson, aent.
Goou Entkhtainmkxt. The Young
People's Society of the Baptist church
will give an elocutionary entertainment
in the Baptist church on Wednesday
evening, June 2nd. Tw.o young men
from I'ortland University are cetured
for the evening, who come recommend
ed as especially well trained and giving
a most interesting entertainment. One
of the young men, Joseph De Forest, a
brother of the teacher of elocution in
the university, is said to possess much
of the same gift that has made his
sisters' entertainments so popular. Ad
mission 25 and 15 cents. '
Reliable fire insurance,
son, agent.
F. E. Donald-
Fob a Bicycle Path. On Friday even
ing a meeting was held at council cham
ber for purpose of making arrangement
for building a path between this place
and Portland. Tho following persons
were appointed as a committee of 12 to
meet a similar committee from Portland
wheelmen: Mayor E. G. Caufield,
Judge G. E. Hayes, Hon. II. E. Cross,
Ool. 11. A. Miller, J. F.Clark, W. A.
Huntley, F. E. Donaldson, E. E. Char
man,' E. E. Williams, J. J. Cooke, J. M.
Lawrence and A. W. Cheney. The fol
lowing committee was appointed to view
routes and report at Wednesday's meet
ing: J. F. Clark, F. S. Kelly, W. A.
Huntley, F. E. Donaldson and J. J.
Cooke. The committee from Portland
wheelmen met with the above commit
tees on Wednesday and after consider
able discussion the matter of route was
left to a committee composed of J. F.
( lark, F. E. Donaldson, V. A. Huntley,
E. G. White and F. A. Heitkeinper.
The following committee was appointed
by Ch.drman It. A. Miller to secure
funds and have charge of construction,
the Portland wheelmen to put up half
of expense: J. F. Clark, E. E. Char
man, F. E. Donaldson, W.. A. Huntley
and Frank Busch. The members of
Portland's committee present were
Eugene D. White, Col. L. L. Hawkins,
F. A. Heitkemper, G. W. Hazen and R.
G. Morrow. The citizens of Oregon
City, Clackamas. Milwaukie and other
towns en route should materially aid
this enterprise. After path is finished
thousands of wheelmen will make the
ride every week.
Ladies will find working girls and girls
will find situations at Mrs. Jacob Kober's
employment agency, 7th t Bakery.
Chafes reasonable.
Sunset lots are close to the mills and
stores. F. E. Donaldson.
Woodmex Election. The following
officers for ensuing term were elected by
Willamettee Falls Camp No, 148, W. of
W., on Tuesday evening: E.E. Martin,
0. 0.; E.J. Maple, Adv. Leiut.; Bett
Roake, E.j Claude Bacon, W.J John
Shadle, S. ;S. S. Walker.Mgr. 18 months ;
hold overB John Jones, Banker ; J. K.
Mortis, clerk, I. J. Taylor and L. Stout
Mgr. Installation will tako place at
first meeting in July.
Trices go lower, just think of it
Genuine Fresh Oregon Blood Purifier,
regular price one dollar. Our cut-put
price 50 cents at Charman & Co., the
original cut-cut price druggists.
The family
Cooke's.
cobblers $2 at Wilson &
Mrs. Jacob Kober has opened nn
employment bureau at 7th St Bakery to
furnish female help.
Installment plan, easy payments
Sunset lots. F. E. Donaldson.
on
Noblitt's stable will run rigs to the
cemetery on Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day, May 29th, 30th and 31st, for the
accommodation of the public Prices
reasonable.
Lots to , trade for horse, buggy or
wheel. Inquire at Coukikk office or ad
dress Box M, Oregon City, for particu
lars. Fine views and excellent water in
Sunsat. F. E. Donaldson.
F
Tho infant ton of W. Charles died
Monday.
E.T. Grlder lias recovered from a very
severe illncai.
Miss Dorothy Chase has returned from
Stanford University.
Tho funeral of Mrs. J. Martin of (he
west side occurred on Tuesday.
Mrs, K. L. Hoi man and children are
visiting friends at McMinnville.
A five-room cottage on west side for
rent. Inquire at Coukikk ollico.
The Silvertun Marine Band will ap
pear at Shively's hall on June 5th.
CharlcB Drew leaves Friday for the
mines on his first business venture.
John Sleeper of Press loft Thursday
(or Kalamazoo, Mich., on a wheel.
A fine monument for the grave ot
Joseph Reckner arrived on Thurslay.
Tho Star mail service from Oregon
City to Stone will be discontinued after
June 17th.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Taylor returned
Monday from a visit totheirson, Frank,
near Albany.
You will enjoy the elocutionary enter
tainment in the Baptist church Wednes
day evening.
Rev. T. L. Jones had so far recovered
as to be able to leave for a visit up the
valley Monday.
Bishop Cranston will occupy the
pulpit in the Methodist church next
Sunday morning.
Landlord and Mrs. Win. Robinson
spent Sunday with Mr. ami Mrs. II. C.
Smith of Portland,
II. J. Harding, Thus. Chamberlain
and J. E. Lawrence have left for the
mines hi Eastern Oregon.
The excavation is being made for C.
G. Huntley's resilience at corner of
Washington ami Fifth streets.
L. Dickelman says the falling off of
cherries is caused by birds sucking the
juice out of the stem of tho fruit.
If you desire a pleasant evening go to
the Baptist church Wednesday evening
to the elocutionary entertainment.
W.W. Marrs has built a new picket
fence, painted his house and otherwise
improved his residence on Adams street.
Mrs. M. M. Thompson, who baa been
visiting her mother, Mis. W. W. Stovall,
loft Wednesday for her honieaiNehalem.
The 25th annual reunion of tho Oregon
Pioneer association will be held in ex
position building in Portland on June
10th. ' ,
Oapt. J. P. Shaw, who is now iutei-
ested in the mines of Southern Oregon,
but formerly of this place, was in the
city Monday.
Judge Win. Galloway was one of the
judges of the interstate oratorical contest
in Portland Saturday. Fred Fish of
Eugene was v.ctor.
The state encampment of the Militia
will begin at Hood River on June 2!Hh
and continue for six days. Co. F of this
city will tako part.
Bo sure and hear J. G. De Forest and
P. P. Chandler in their elocutionary
entertainment in the Baptist church
Wednesday evening, June 2nd .
Tho majority of bicycle riders in
Tacoma ride "Olevelands" ; in Portland
"Ramblers" has first place and in Ore
gon City the ''Crescents" lead.
On Saturday evening a surpri-e party
was given to Mrs. W. J. Caldwell, it be
ing the anniversary of her 75th birthday.
A good time was reported. Mrs. Cald
well came to Oregon in 18j2. Those
present were: Mrs. Wm. Eudy, Mrs.
Kruse.Mrs. M.M. Charman, Mrs. Diller,
Mrs. 0. N. Greenmnn, Mrs. Lillie
Shephard.
Pr. Emil Schubert and bride of Lane
county are visiting friends in this city
The ladies of tho Woodmen Circle will
give a free entertainment on Tuesday
evening.
J. B. Robinson arrived from Out
fornia and is visiting at Mrs. F. L.
Cochran's.
Iltissel Case, who lias been employed
in Charman & Sou's store for several
years, lias resigned his position and will
upend the summer in Idaho on business.
Tho steamer Ramona will hereafter
make four trips on Sunday, leaving Ore
gon City nt 8:30, 12:30, 3:30 and 11:30
and Portland at 10:00. 2:00, 5:00 ui.d
7:45.
Keeler II. Gabbart, who was e litor of
tho Enterprise for several ye.irs, is visit
ing friends in tho city. He has been
mining near Canyonville since leaving
here last year.
( The Salvation Army will represent a
"Drunkard's Home" at their hall Sat
urday night, May 2.)tb. Admisshn 5
cents. Ico cream an.l cake will bo
served after meeting.
Geo. Warner has purchased J. W.
Nobk's interest and Mr. Upton Frank
Durham's interest in tho draying busi
ness of Durham A Noble. J.M. Heckart
is driving for Mr. Upton.
Mrs. II. V, V. Bean and children of
Seattle, Wash., and Miss Cora Dodge of
Stockton, Calif., who have been visiur.g
Mr. anil Mrs. J. E. Hedges for tome
time, returned this week.
Sidney Smyth has moved his rock
crusher from the west sid; to his 10-acre
tract at forks of Highland and Molalla
roads, where ho will crush rock to im
prove the two reads mentioned.
Mrs W. W. Stovall has sold her n st iu
rmt,.t 554 Tel ty street, Portland, and de
voteherentire attention to her confection
ery and restaurant at corner of Seventh
nnd J. Q. Adams streets in Oregon City.
There will be a special sermon, suitable
to Memorial Day, in tho Baptist church
Sunday evening by the pas'or on the
subject of "Principles for which Our
Fathers Died." A general invitation is
extended.
A. W. Milln litis returned from
Tacoma, where he has been employed
in a Hour mill for past three months.
He says Tacoma is dead and either
Seattle or Everett will bo the coming
city of tho sound.
A school picnic ami Teachers Assoc'
ati.m will be hell on Can by camp
ground May 20th and many schools will
be represented, an invitation is extend
ed to all schools. A drama will be given
in tho evening entitled, "The Heroic
Dutchman of 76."
Dr Cowan's chilJren have fully re
covered from their reeent illness and
there will' be the regular services, rnori.
lug and evening, nt the Congregational
church. D.-. Cowan expects shortly to
leave for New- York and this may be his
last sermon. All friends are cordially
invited. Sunday school as usual.
III I I I I I I
WASHBURR
STRINOS AND EXTRAS FOR
ALL INSTRUMENTS.
BURMEISTER & ANDRESEN.
Mall order" (or airing will receive
prompt attention.
MANDOLINS,
GUITARS,
BANJOS,
VIOLINS,
AUT0HAFP3,
ACC0RDIANS
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
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You Shove..
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Half dollars our
values your wav.
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wav, we'll shove dollar
We are determined to
suit our customers by giving them good
value for their money. Our GROCERIES
are the choicest and best and you are invited
to call whenever in need of same.
A. ROBERTSON,
Seventh St ,
Oregon City (5)
DOWN! DOWN! DOWN!
CiMticiij May 3, 1 will mate ARTIFICIAL TEETH as Wm:
Full Upper Set Teeth $7.50
Full Lower Set Teeth .... 7.50 g 23
tu.. Full Unner and Lower Set Teeth is 00 J
2 Oold Crowns 5 00 h
eS w Logan Crowns 500 9 zp 1
Kicnmona crowns 10 00 m
fluid PilllfKrc Imm ll lift 2 fi
B - f VI
Amaigon hillings (silver) from i ocj up
Partle wishing urtlHclnl twth will not he charred for extrnetlon.
WILL EXTRACT TEETH FREE OP CHARfJB on Wedtieadars ol eaeli week
from :m A. M. to f:30 P. M.
DR. MILLER. Dentist. omceoD 7th st., Ne a. v. Depot, oregon city, or.
I Closing nt gale...
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DRY GOODS, This sale will
SHOES, positively close
HATS, CAPS, on June 30.
LADIES' AND GENTS'
UNDERWEAR AND NOTIONS
Wilson Si Cooko are ugunts for Planet
Jr. cultivators.
Six pound packages Soda or Salarattis
for 25c at Horton's grocery and bakery
Call and soo 'Wilson & Cooke's new
mowers and raKes and got their prices
before buying.
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Ten dozen new styles of sailors
very low prices at Miss Goldsmith's.
Go to Wilson & Cooke for stoves, tin
ware, hardware, and all farm machin
ery, also extras for the Oliver chilled
and steel plows.
A new line of leghorn
Miss Goldsmith's.
just arrived at
'o steps to climb to Sunset.
Donaldson, agent.
E.
Money saved on railroad tickets to all
points east. F. K. Donaldson, agent.
AVash hats and caps at very low prices
at MitS Goldsmith's.
A gentleman went into llolman's to
buy some wall paper for his parlor and
looking through the many samples
found some patterns that were fine, de
cided upon one. "What is the price of
that paper?" " cents per double
roll." "I'm afraid that is too cheap."
P.ut when it was explained how and why
it was sold so cheap, he took the paper
and was highly pleased.
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"Your julis nre the best in tli
world. I vised to he niinoyed with
coustipnttou until I began using
t!ic::i. Row I have no trouble of
that kind imy more n id I attribute
my recovery to tiic use of your valu
able medicine. !n tbe (springtiiflc
of tile year I always take your
2 1 Pistols End Pestles.
The duelling pistol now
J occupies its proper placo,
j in tho museum of tho
w, collector or rencs or Dar
barism. Tho pistol ought to have beside it tho pcstlo
that turned out pilb liko bullets, to be shot like
bullet3 at tho target of tho liver. But the peetlo in
still i:i evidence, and will bo, probably, until every
body has tested tho virtuo cf
Ayer's Cathartic Pills.
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This testimonial will be found in full in Ayer's "Curt-book
Jjj hundred others. Free. Address J. C. Ayer Co., I.owe", Mass.
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Cut Prices ! Comparison. Cut Profits !
The old, careless habit of buying without asking the price and paying the bills without looking at them no longer prevails
and men hunt bargains, like women, ana we nave cut the prices on numerous ratent iMedicines, Drugs, raints and
Oils, thus saving the people of Clackamas county 20 to 60 per cent.
Regular Price
HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA $1 00
AYER'S SARSAPARILLA 1 00
SCOTT'S EMULSION 1 00
PIERCE'S FAVUKllt rKfcK.U'ilU-N 1 00
PIERCE'S GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY 1 00
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH CURE 1 00
CASTORIA - 35
Here are a few of the cut prices :
Cut Rate Price OUR CUT PRICE
$0.67 $0 64
65 64
67 66
67 66'
-67 66
75 70
25 24
We Make the Price
You Make the Profit.
CHARMAN & m m Slwe- -Cut Price Drnoalslg
.AT LESS
THAN COST-
EDWARDS' BROS,
Williams' Building...
...SEVENTH STREET
,.0' TO..
G. H. BESTOW &
DOORS WINDOWS, MOULDING and BUILDING
MATERIAL.
LOWEST CASH PKICES EVEB OFFERED FOB FIRST-0LASS GOODS,
thnp Opposite CongreirntlonAl " Oliil-el', Mulu street, Oregon City, Oregon
WHY IS IT..
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. That every clay our store is filled with buyers
from every pai t of the city, regardless of distance?
-5- There must be some reason. People especially
. ladies don't go out of their way to buy unless
there is a reason.
IS 1JECAUSE we have established a reputation for. abso
lutely fresh goods especially in the line of table
-i- delicacies, and our customers are sure of a
superior article and then the prices are
right.
...GEO. F. HORTON...
I'ltoriUKTOIl OK
t HARDING'S BAKERY AND GROCERY
I BREAD AND PASTRY A SPECIALTY
sprmi
Millinery
Mrs. A. M. HOWES 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.
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