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Fall Dress Goods and Novelty Suitings ft Announcement Extraordinary It is with pleasure that wo announce to our many patrons that wo have re ceived and phiced in stock the handsomest collections of FALL DRESS UOODS and FALL NOVELTIES ever shown in tho city of l'ortlund or north of Sun Francisco. SCOTCH PLAIDS 30 pieces of Very Pretty Scotch Plnids 25c yard 43 '27 47 37 4fl U7 FfiiLCV Mixtures, lute ('ffecta 25c Novelty Suitings, latest 25c French Fancies, very latest 45c Imported Colored Novelties . 6ttc Imported French Novelties, extra 63c Estreme High Grade Novelties, 75c to $1.25 THE LARGEST STOCK OF FINE EVER SHOWN IN THE BLACK DRESS GOODS NORTHWEST. Children's School Cloaks and Jackets. Children's School Umbrellas, 45c and 60c yard. The Largest Stock of Capes and Jackets ever shown in the city. The only Exclusive Dry Goods House in Portland. Mcaiaen & McDonnell, Cor. M A Morrison. o PORTLAND, OR. Adjournko Tkhm. There was an ad journed term of the county court last Monday, the judge and both commis sioners being present. At this meeting the contract for building the new wagon road up tho West Side of the river to Willamette Fulls was let to Smyth & Howard, who were the lowest bidden). According to the engineer's estimates their bid would amount to about $4778.38, although it is possible that a close com putation of the work after it is completed, Would bring the actual cost of the road down to something near 4000, John Burke, of Portland, bid $4888.05, and Dun Lyons, of this city, put in f bid for about $4090.30. ' In the af ernoon Com missioners Juggar and Murks took a drive out on the Molalla road for a dis tance of five mil' B, and expressed them selves as well pleased with the condition of the road, although it bus cost the county considerable money. Mr. Marks expressed himself as satisfied that tue Work was of a permanent character. Pleasant Reception. The members of the M. E. church gave their new pastor, Rev. H. Oberg, a very happy reception Wednesday evening. The opening' exercises took place in the church auditorium and began with hinging by the congregation J prayer by Rev. Oberg; instrumental solo, by Mrs. ' F. F. 'White; recitation, Merita Hick man; song, Tootsy Olson; duet, Mrs. Hickmun and Mis. Olson; recitation, Bessie Capen ; Solo, Echo Samson : read ing, Mrs. Hickmun; solo, Miss May Case. Afier the very excellent pro gram came the address of welome by 8. F. Scripture, to which Rev. Oberg responded in a most felicitous mam er. Then followed donations to the pastor, and a splendid lunch was served in the church parlor to all who were I piesent, without charge. Ski'ia Thepiiinkd. At the state insane asylum Monday Drs. W. T. Williamson and L. F. Griffith, assisted by Dr.Oarll, of Oieuon City, performed tho operation in the shape of trephining the frontal bone of Robert Beattie, the expec ntion being that the reason of the man will be restored. Mr. Beattie was sent to the asylum a few weeks from Cluckamas county. His brain trouble was caused by a hurt received on his head by the explosion of a shot gun in his hands several years ago, and physicians were of the opinion that his insanity was caused by an abnormal growth on the inside of his skull making an unnatural pressure on the brain. The operation was quite successful Salem Statesman. Faiikwell Social. A very pleasant farewell social party wis given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert at the corner of 10th and Van Buren streets iii honor of their daughter, Miss Lizzie, who will attend school in Portland dur ing the coming winter. The party was planned by Miss Gilbert's young friends, and proved a delightful occasion. Those present were: Misses Minnie and Lulu Meyer, Minnie Holden,' Nora Oaliff, Grace Tower ; Messrs. Charles Gilbert, Charles Muir, 0. A. Muir, Arthur Holden, F. J. Meyer and three other young gentlemen. From the Mines. D. A. Dillman and John Williams, who have been away most of the summer prospecting in Western and Southern Oregon, returned home this week and report gratifying success. They located a placer claim in Josephine county, which will no doubt be a paying proposition when the rainy season begins. Mr. Dillman has a very attraction gold specimen from the mines, which is a fair indication of the mineral deposit. Mr. Dillman has resumed his old place in the paper raills.but expects to return to the mines when the wet ! season begins. Clackamas Oountv Hops. As near as can he ascertained it is believed that ! about one-half of the hop crop of Clack- May Yjfr LlVE.La8 Frklav Wllldo amus county will full on the total loss MarU ftcC0lnpank.d by Erneflt Liver. side. Comparatively no sales have been , c.,-:....,... -f,..i by team. They LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. tnade as yet, but is expected that first grade hops will bring a good price. The mold did the worst damage to the hops, which was considerably augmented by the early heavy rains. Had it not been for the mold and ruins, the lice would mot have inflicted serious loss. The Monopoly Breakers. There is a hot time in this town since the Reliable Clothing Store has opened. You can now buy clothing, boots and shoes with $10 more than you could 10 days ago with $20. You will find cloth ing, boots and shoe stores cards stuck out at reduced prices. Who did it the Reliable Clothing Store; therefore we to southern Oregon by team stopped at Brooks station to have a horse shod. While unhitching the horses, one of them kicked Martin vici ously on the head. Martin was returned to the Gladstone hospital and remained several days unconscious. Four square inches of his Irontal bone was removed and about an ounce of brain matter was lost. Contrary to expectations Mr. Martin's condition is improving and he may yet recover. Mr. Martin is about 26 years old and,haslived withRev. 0. A. Willey for some time post, preparing himself for the ministry. Coque feather brasa, Miss Goldsmith. claim vour patronage. Schwaktz & Michael, props. The cheapest place in I TAKE NOTICE. Oregon City for clothing, men's furnish-1 Cwinj to Jewish holiday the store of ing goods, boots and shoes. Main street,! I Selling will be closed on Wednesday, between 5th and 0th streets. Cctobsr 611). i "Your pills are the best In the J world. I used to be annoyed with W constipation until I began using V them. Now I have no trouble of that kind any more and I attribute my recovery to the nse of yourvalu able medicine. In the springtime of the year I always take your Pistols and Pestles. o EThe duelling: pistol now . occupies' its proper place, r in the museum of the J collector of relics of bar barism. The pistol ought to have beside it the pestle that turned out pills like bullets, to be shot like bullets at the target of the liver. But the pestle i3 still in evidence, and will be, probably, until every body has tested the virtue of Ayer's Cathartic Pills. This testimonial will be found in full InAyer's "Curebook" with a hundred others. Free. Address J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass. M. liabler, of Logan, was in tho city Wednesday. Nanhillo Students at Baptist church Saturduy evening. Mrs. W.8. James, of Portland, visited Mrs. W. A. White Tuesday. Win. Gcrhuuscr was last Friduy up pointed postmaster at Liberal. D. C.Lr.touretto und family left SaU- urdny for a Ashing trip up the Cluckamas. George Cuson, a formor resident of Oregon City, is visiting friends here. Mrs. R. A. Miller went up the road Tuesday night to visit relatives in Sulem. Mrs. J. Vegelius and children have re turned from a visit to friends at Oliam poeg. J. II. Walker returned Monday morn ing from a successful bird shoot in Linn county. Mrs. J. Dubois died at Springwater the 24th. Funeral services wore held on Sunday. W. D. Hankins will begin a five- months term of school at Barlow next Monday. Geo. O. Rinearson, A. F. Parker and A. W. Cheney left Monday for a trip to Salmon river. Mrs. R. D. Wilson and son, Chas. U., left Saturday for a visit to friends at Spriugwater. Mrs. Abba Robb, of Boise City, is spending the week with Major Char man's family. Charles Logus was up from Portland Wednesday looking after his Oregon City holdings. Rev. Gilman Parker occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church in Sulem last Sunday. J'. A. Seizor lias been appointed post master at Dodge in this county, vice A T. Dodge resigned. Mrs. E. E. Boyd returned Tuesday from a week's visit to friends ut Salem und Independence. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Hughes, of Port land, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kelly last Sunday. Thomas Lode r, of Carlton, was visit ing his brother, J. W.Loder in this city, during the past week. Rev. J. E. Day, pastor of the Butte- ville Presbyterian church was an Oregon City visitor Tuesday. Jacob Oswaldt, of Molalla, a well known Cluckamas pioneer, was an Ore gon City visitor Tuesday. Mrs. W. S. Wooden, of San Louis Obispo, Oal., is visiting her brother, 0. D. Latourette, and other relatives. Will R. Logus went to Albany Sunday to relieve tlte manager of the Western Union Telegraph office for a few days. J. M. Stott was up from, Portland Wednesday looking after his taxable property interests in Clackamas county. O. E. Murray, sr., is very ill at the residence of George A. Harding. As he is 84 years of ag i his recovery is doubtful. Thos. Campbell is now prospering at Juneau, Alaska, as clerk in a leading hotel. His family are still residents of this city. Mrs. Califf, wife of Cnpt. S. B. Oaliff, aged nearly 70 years old, slipped and fell at her home Tuesday and fractured one of the bones of her leg. Miss E. S. Waterous, who has been visiting with the family of Chief of Police Burns, returned to her home at Salem Saturduy. G. W. Harrington, ex-sheriff of Mor row county, returned home Sunday ufter making a short visit to his mother und other relatives in this county. O.N. Greenman lost a valuable horse last Friday. It was the large black one of the heavy dray span. Mr. Greenman would not have taken $300 for him. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. McCown, Mr. and Mrs. John Jennings, Malcomb McCown and Otis Townsend returned last Friday from a trip to Clear Lake. On Monday Andrew M. Hansen, of Salem, took out papers in the county clerk's office, declaring his intention to become a citizen of the United States. Men are invited to hear O. A. Lewis of Portland at the Y. M. 0. A. rooms on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. His subject will be "Chiist Among Men.". William R. Wade contemplates pur chasing a band of horses for shipment to th Klondike next spring. There has been a great mortality of horses in that region an 1 there will be an urgent di -mand for more. There is evidently money in the scheme. The office of the Olackimas Post has been remoued next door to the Press office, and it is th? intention to make it partially home print. Fred Hess is the editor. It is the only German paper printed in this county. J. S. Forbes, of Ely, received visits this week from his sister-in-law, Mrs. Susan Forbes, of Salem, and a neice, Mrs. Jennie Scott, of McPherson county, Kansas. Beginning with Thursday the north bound Koseburg local of the S. P. trains will be held at Salem during the state fair until 5 o'clock p. m., making the arrival of the train 3 hours late here. Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Edna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williams to Carl G. Norberg. The ceremony to take place on Wednesday, October 6th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. J. T. Drake, of Murquuin, was a visitor In this city Wednosduy. Min8 Mae Nortcll, of Portland, was viniting Miss Mattie Draper last Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hougham, of New :Era, were visitors In Oregon City Monday. R. S. Coo, of Cunby, is furnishing the Oregon City market with the second crop of strawberries. E F.White, a prominent Damascus farmer, wus in the city and remained overnight Wednesday. Wheuthas fallen still lower, and the volley produect is now only quoted 79 cents per bushel in Portlund. Friday evening the liti ay service in St. Paul's church, with an address on the "Sacraments of the Church." Mrs. Noble Heath, who has been very ill at the Oregon City Samitarium for sevoral weeks past, will soon be able to be out again. ' James Shaw, of tho Dallas woolen mills, wus in the city for a few hours Wedne-day, and stated that they were crowded with orders for woolen goods. County Clerk Dixon issued marriage licenses to Matilda McOloskey and George G. Scgirst on the 27th, Gertrude Locknare and J. R. Skirvin on the 20th. Fred J. Meindl, one of the bright graduates of the Oregon City High School, will begin his first term of school at tiie Crescent school house on next Monday, Bishop Morris will conduct the service and preach in St. Paul's church next Sunday at 11 a. m. In the evening there will be an address on, "The Apostolic Church in the First Oentury." In the probate court this week Andrew Vetscli was appointed guardian of the person of Rosa Webber. J. J. Gibson wus appointed administrator of the estate of Patrick Gibson. The value of the estate is estimated at $1001). . O. U. Barlow was in the city Sunday and made arrangements to handle the apple crop in the orchards of the Mechanics Land Company. The fruit will be hauled to the drier on the Jacob's place, where it will be evaporated. John Erion, of Damascus, was ex amined before County ju.lgu Hayes Wednesday and pronounced insane, (lis malady is of a melancholic nature, and he is 57 years of age and married. He was taken to the asylum Wednesday night. Mrs. Amy P. 8. Stucy, of Tacoma, was visiting W. A. While and family Tues day. Mrs. Stacy is a great Sunday school ' worker, and was Mr. White's Sabbath school teacher at Stacyvilie, Iowa'; which place was named after her husband now deceased. On next Saturday and Sunday the regular quarterly meeting of the United Brethren church will be held in this city. The services will be conducted by Rev. L. F. Clark, of Portland, presiding elder. Bishop Burkley may be in at tendance. The Y. M. C. A. vocal music diss will begin on Tuesday night of next week at 30 under the direction of Mrs. J. II. Strickier. Ihe tuition for ten lessons will be 50c. It is impoitant that alt who intend to join should attend this first meeting. The Woodmen will meet Sunday, October 3d, at the hall previous to marching to the cemetery, where the unveiling of the J. Pritchard monument will take place. A large number of the Woodmen and the people in general will be present. J.M.Tracy returned from a visit to the Blue River Mines Tuesday. He was called home by the serious illness of his father. He accompanied the party that left Oregon City for these mir,es lst week, and expresses himself as highly pleased with the prospects. Among the new cases filed in the circuit court during the past week are the following: Achilles S. Clark vs trunk It. Wright: Mary (jarnson vs James Hodges; A. Longnecker and Annie F. Longnecker vs James Bell; John Weismandle Vs John R. Abbott. Dr. Carll, of Oregon City, wus a Sulem visitor on Sunday and Monday, return ing to his home by the Roseburg mail Monday afternoon. The doctor was a guest of Supt. D. A. Paine and Dr. W. T. Williamson, of the insane asylum, during his stay in the city. -Statesman Walter Wyland, whoescaped from the county jail about 18 months ago, where he was confined on a charge of horse stealing, is once inoe on his old stomp ing ground in this county. He has given bonds for appearance at the November term of court. He hud a hearing once on the same charge, but the jury could not agree. Since he left Clackamas county he has been putting in his time in Extern Oregon. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, wife of George Clark, of Logan, died at Guy, Washing ton, September 24th. The funeral ser vices took place from the First Congre gational church in this city Wednesday, and were conducted by Rev. T. W. Butler. The interment took place in the Masonic cemetery. Walter Smith, who moved from near Wood burn to Damascus about a year ago, is at the Portland hospital, where he went some time ago with the expecta tion that it would be necessary to have serious surgical operation. However, be improved so much that the operation waa not necessary. He is now able to be about the hospital, and is on the road to recovery. I f I M I I I I I I I I I NEW LINE OK UMBRELLAS & CANES At I3urmci$tcr & Antecn's i i i i i i 1 1 1 i i i i Now is the Time to Buy Boys' Clothing ! We are offering some splen did values for ages 4 to 16 in Victory Cassimere as Iovy as $17$, and a Blue or Black Cheviot, all wool and perfect fitting, at $3.00. Cut, made and trimmed in the best of manner, sewed with silk. i I t I A. B. Steinbach & Co., porVK:or. I Fine French Millinery. ...Miss A. S. Jorgensen... OPENING SEPTEMBER 21st and 22d t.AlUKS OF OKROON CITY AKS CmiDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND 291 Mcrrlson St., Ket. 4th & oth, PORTLAND, ORE. S PHOTOGRAPHS... ...THE LEADING PHOTOGRAPHER... 1 MAIN STREET, NEAR COURT HOUSE, OREQGN CITY, OREGON f i I r S I-. I I .V I S LI I- M I J K IM i 17 THIRD STREET, FORTLAND Tea and Coffee Along with a FIRST-CLASS Stock' of Groceries At cash prices. S?e us and save your money. Eight of Oregon City's crackerjack j bowling alley players went to Portland Sunday night to play a team at Brown's alley. They were Will Rhodes, Hnrley Woods, W. Chapman, D. Mitchell, Geo. Brown, Boo Clark, Frank Jones and Frank Nehren. While thoy were not victorious, they made a good showing, and did credit to themselves. It is announced that Captain Kellem , a professional at aquatic feats, will shoot the falls next Sunday in a barrel. He is to use the same barrel in which Captain Paul Webb was killed about a year ago in attempting to make the decent of Ion chute at a Coeur d'Alene logging camp. It is also the same barrel that Captain Webb previously UBed in shoot ing the Willamette falls. A inan ciime up from Portland Satur day night and got so full that he did not know the difference between the inside and outside of the house. He undressed on a vacant lot near the river front and attempted to retire, but was taken in charge by the night officer who put him to bed. C. E. Tracy, a pioneer of 1852, died at the residence of his son, J. M. Tracy, at Logan on Wednesday, aged 80 years, 8 months and 28 days. After living in this county for several years, Mr. Tracy moved to Yoncalla, Douglas county, where he lived until about a year ago when he came back to this county to reside with his son. He leaves two children, J. M. , of Logan and Mrs. Sarah M. Applcgato, of Yoncalla. BUELL LAMBERSON, 180 Front St., 1 Portland, - - Oregon CATALOGS FREE. SEND FOR THEM OR COME AND SEE US- STOIE HTU ft I rr ( Famous ...Clothing House Largest on the Pacific Coast Prices from io to 20 per cent below all others. Keep the best only warrant every garment, Suits, $8.50, $10, $12.50 and upwards. Overcoats, $8.50, $10, $12.50 and upwards. Boys' Suits, $1.85, $2, $3 and upwards. t "FAMOUS," Corner Morrison nod Sac o ad HtrooU, Portland, Or.
