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OREGON CITY COURIER By A. W. CHENEY. EnteredinOregonOitypostofflceMiacond-claM matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES. It paid I n advance, per year J MJ One year 00 Six months .... 1 00 Three months 60 "The date opposite your address on the papur douoles Ihe time to which you have paid. PATB,fMZB HOME INDUSTRY. OREGON OITY, DEO. 10, 1897. AN INSULT TO DEMOCRATS. The "me to" populist paper is directed !o the fact 1 1 - a i, self constituted organs are vnlutitiiH m! do not wait lo tie brought. It was 'hp volunteers of '01 that snved thin nation from the Courier man's Mud of people. Pre. Rebel, fh ! How does Mr. Ctnifiold and the other gnldhng deuiicrals, who liave, ith it few republicans politicians, been Mr. Main's only support since he came to this city, liketo he called rebels because th y are democrats. While the OointiBti man's father was for fight ing for the stars and stripes for nearly four long years, the writer has learned that Mr. Cain's lalher was driving slaves of a darker shade. Who's a rebel? We called the Press the self constitut ed ruan of Mr. Canfield because we thought he would think twicebefore ac knowledging such a sheet as his organ, but we are sorry to ay we were mistaken. We kinuiy told Mr. Canfield over a week before election thai we could not support him if the inane narrowed itself down to a political one, which it, did, and we can not see why Mr. Oilfield would permit Ihe Press tp behtsspokes . man, whin he is s well-known and respected. It is proposed to cut the empire state in two and create out of the counties of New York, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk, Westchester, Orange, Putman, Columbia, Duchess, Ulster, (Jreene, Rockland, Albany, Rensselaer and part of Schoharie, with a population of 3.0 )2 220, the state of Ma'diatten, the remaining 44 counties to retain the name New York, with a population of 2,031, 123. 'fhis would make Manhatten, the second largest state in the Union, as re gards population, Pennsylvania alone exceeding it. The remaining counties would form a state of the sixth magni tude, being exceeded in population' only by Pennsylvania, Manhatten, Illinois, Ohio and Missouri. The new state will have an area of 8 000 souare miles leaving 40,403 square miles for New York, Some opposition has been manifested to the proposed division. Jackson county, with more taxable property than Olackamas county by a quarter of a million dollars, spent for the six months ending October 1, 18117 . $12,4J.V7 lees lor county purposes than than dil Clackamas, (iovernment in Jackson county is administiatcrcd with an idea of getting the countv out of debt. Judge Crowed is a democrat and the two cominitViimers are populists a practical union party that seems a success Kosehurg Review. Tim cilU.ms of thU city inn bill com mend the honorable course taken last week by the Enterprise in regard to the city election. Such a contrast to the contemptible course pursue I by the He.mi-wcc.kly Spasm, which will no doubt now beablutopiy its board and labor bills. Yesterday the river above the falls was 10.9 feet a bove high water niarK while below it was 19.5 feet. The following new suits were filed in the circuit court this week: Geo. Broughton vs. Ed Cooke; J. M. Walfard & Co. s J. W. and N. Birchet. All are invited to come and see our holiday eoods. If vou don't want to buy we will take pleasure in showing our goods. The Racket store, opposite E.E . Charman's drugstore. A special meeting of the board of trade has been called by President Cross for Monday to device" ways and means for relief of the Klondike sufferers. ' Mayor Caufleld has been besieged by numerous letters from Portland chamber of com merce in regard to the matter, which has been referred to the board. Charles Noblitt went to Portland Wednesday and found a saddle belong ing to him in a second-hand store, and he had to get out a writ of replevin to get possession of the same. A few days auo a boy hired a horse to go to Portland, but did not return. The horse was found on the streets of Portland by the police, and the whereabouts of the sad dle was not discovered until later. Attorneys G. 15. Dimick and L. Stipp were in atten lauje at Justice Kandle s . court at Highland Wednesday. Charles Shoekley was arraigned for using inde cent language in the presence of ladies, and after the evidence and argument were submitted, the ose was referred to a jury for decision. Dimick appeared for the state, and Stipp for the defense. The attorneys returned home before the jury brought in their verd.cti Albert Dettmar, Frank Burke and Charles Brinkerhoff, representing a con siderable! number of journeyman coop er, broom makers and wood workers, of San Francisco, who are promoting a scheme to establish co-operative fac tories, were in Oregon City this week examining the factory sites on west side. They are said to have a large amount of capital at fcheirdisposal for that purpose, the figures being set at $200,000. Tlje city council held a special meet ing Wednesday evening, probably the last onu that will be held by the old council An otlicial count was made of the vole at the city election held Mon day, and the bills of the judges and clerks of election were audited. An ordinance repealing other ordinances was ordered published. On Thursday afternoon Recorder Ryan issued certifi cated of election to the winners in Mm- day's buttle. Thomas Brown and George Broughton, of Oregon City, have made an offer to II. I). McKuire, s'ate fish and game protector, to establish a hatchery for steelhead salmon on the Sandy river. They propose to Mr. MeOuire that if furnished $2('0 to bo available by Janu ary 15, 1898, as a donation, they will constsuct a hatchery with a capacity for taking ami hatching 5000 000 eggs. They will operate the same for one sea son at their own expense. Charles Cutting is wintering in High land precinct, but l e has not forgotten his old Oregon City friends. A day or two ago he wrote to the county ollici.ils stating that the county court was sup plying his temporal wants, but that he I had no postage stamps, lie said: "As the countv keeps us, there should he a LOCAL SUMMARY. Ooque feather brasa, Miss Goldsmith. For best groceries at cheapest price go to Marr & Muir. Justice court blanks 15 cents per dozen at Courier office. Fine new line of umbrellas and canes at Burmeisters & Andresens's Jewelry store. Inspect those adjustable window screens at Bellomy & liuscn s. Thev are certain', y the right thing. Customers can leave orders for bottled beer, porter, steam beer or keg beer at Knapp's Bismark saloon. John G. Wil helm, pioprietor Sellwood brewery.- Prescriptions carefully compounded G. A. Harding's drug store. J) or the best shave or hair cut to be had go to P.G. Shark's shop. Shaving 10 cents, Dr. YV. Wallens is now associated with Dr. J. W. Welch, dentist, in Wil lamette block. The most reliable goods at lowest living cash prices are kept by the grocery store of. Marr & Muir. With a little cost one's rooms can be made as good and bright as new. Call at Holman's and see styles and pattern all up-to-date 18.)7 goods. Seventh street, near bridge. When in Portland drop in and see our immense line of Christmas Chinas. Everything new. Haines', 288 Morrison street, Portland. T. T. Pi. .bono .l..n;af .1... ..II I..'- J, u. -v.. i ii.ivDiiD, uciiunt, UUCB ail KlIH'g of dental work. Gold crowns, porcelain crowns and bridge work a specialty. Office in Barclay building, corner Main and Seventh streets. Before furnkhing your house call at Young's second-hand store and he will Scrofulajwelling On the Neck and Creat Weakness Caused by Impure Blood -was Constantly Crowln Worse. " When my son was 5 years old ha wa? in very poor health End we could get nothing to relieve him. At the age of 7 years he began to complain ot soreness on both sides ot his neck and soon lumps be gan to gather on one side and grew to halt the size of an egg. We then became riiore uneasy and began to doctor him for scrofula. He gradually grew worse, how ever, until at the age ot twelve years we had lost all hope of his recovery. He be came so weak he could sit up but a few minutes at a time. My wife saw Hood's I Earnaparilla recommended as a great blood J purifier and we sent and got i bottle. We 1 began giving our boy the medicine ao- oordinff to directions and it was not long hfc was Improving. He continued Uking it until he was in very good heah h. He is now 13 years old and is well. We recommend Hood's Sarsapa rilla for all troubles caused by impure blood." S. M. Silver, Grouse, Oregon. Hood's Sarsaparilla L sold by all druggists. $1 ; six for 85. Get only Hood'3. McKITTRICK'S 1 ! Beat the vforldl D r A. A Barr Go to Baum & Brandes, 145 First street, right on the Oregon City car line for your lunches and dinners. We make a specialty of ladies' and merchants' lunches ; try them, only 25c. Agency for Mailland's candies. GO TO MRS. PR1E7JS' FOR Candies, Nuts, Fruits and Tobacco She Keeps a First-Ciass Line. Fine Christmas Dolls. fit you out for less than one-quarter of Mdn Street , Oregon 0 what new goods would cost. , Fine trimmed hats at low nrices at : . Miss Go'dsmith. Wa.vtbi). $300 or $350 for two or three years, good security. Address "Security," this office. New veilings at Miss Goldsmith. Great reductions on all trimmed hats at Miss Goldsmith. . - resident. Dan Willians has added to his stock of Vie? president groceries and nrovisions full line of ' Cashier, r . i . - ..... . " - Bank of Oregon City It.DKST BANKING HOU88 IS THE CITY Paid Up Capital, $50,000. Surplus, $20,850. Chas. H. Caufukd GKO. A. HARMNfl E. G. Caofield A nkw weekly paper culled "The Salem Senlinel" has been established at Salem bv O. 1!. Irvine, formerly of the uily Statesman. It presents a good appearance and se"ins to be well patronized by advertisers. feed and hay. Goods delivered to all parts of the city free. Corner Seventh and Center Btreets All the leading citizens of Oregon City are now using home made "Patent" flour, claiming that it makes much better bread than the flour that is ship ped in from mills, which is very reason able, as the manufactures of "Patent" flour have all the latest improvements in flour making machinery. The Seventh Street Bakery (on the hill) ha some of the finest holiday cakes in its show window that has been seen in Oregon City for a long time. Mr. Ilennings, the new proprietor, is pre pared to make all kinds of Christinas cakes, pies, etc., on short notice at very reasonable prices. IVsides ot'ner vegetable of all kinds F. I. Andrews will have 12'0or 1501)0 heads of lettuce and about 7000 stalks of celery for the Christmas market. The rider and vinegar made by him is the best in the county and he has over 751)00 gallons of pure cider vinegar for sele. A General Bunking Business Transacted Deposits Received Subject lo Check. Approved Bills aad Notes Discounted. Countv and City Warrants boURht. Loans Made on Available Securilv Exchange Bought and Sold. Collections Made Promptly. Drafts Hold Available in Any Part ot tht Vorld. Teleirraphio KxchaneeSoldoti Portland, 8ar Francisco, Chicago and New York. Interest Paid on Time Deposits. Scientific Optician, formerly of Minneapolis, has charge of the Optical Department for A. N. WRIGHT, the Iowa Jeweler, 293 Morrison St., Portland, Oregon. Have Your Eyes Examined Consultation Free .Ml Hi.., G. H. BESTOW & CO. FOR DOORS WINDOWS, MOULDING and BUILDING MATERIAL. LOWEST CASH PRICES EVER OFFERED FOR FIRST-CLASS GOODS. Shop Opposite CouBreeatlonal Clin'-cK Main Street, Oregon City, Ore. for CHOICE CUTS and TENDER MEATS go to RICB&RD FETZOLD'9 CASK MARKETS Seventh Street, Corner of Center, on the Hill. Main St., Opposite Caufield Block. Two Shops, Oreoon City, Oregon. J. W. BING & CO. Importers and Dealers in JAPANESE FANCY GOODS Ladies' and Gents' Famishing Goods, Etc. Great Sale tliia week I Oome and sea our prices and bargains. 288 Washington Street, PORTLAND, OREGON. 1 HARRIS' GROCERY, Fresh Stork of First-C!ass i Depot for ITAY and FEED THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES GROCERIES Willamette Block, Oregon City Winter Shoes! KR.U'SSK P.KOS., second 4 door north of P.O., havd just received a tine new line of TEN'S WINTER TANS. Call ami see them. We have added a lirst class Hhoeniaker to our establishment and are prepared to do all kinds o' repairing at reasonable rates, t t t t t HOLIDAY GOODS. LADIES' 1'URSES the latest LOUWELSA WARE new FINE CUT GLASS WATCHES and DIAMONDS fellow feeling, between ns" and insinuated that on account ot this fraternal fei dug j If yon want. a nice steak, roast or boil ho would like for the court house crowd oall at Albrij;. t's shop ami net smne of j to conUibute live cents each for postage j his cold-Hlorau meat which is acknow-, stamps. A collection was taken and fit) edjieil by all to bo suoerior to the meats j KRAUSSE BRO SHOE STORE Two lmrs North ot I'osuallni 2 Osrin every seventy of our population is now on the pension roll. That is to pav.of every fourteen families in the United states one family is partially or wholly Miprted bv Ihe L'overninent, iJknkii.u, Keep-olT-the-urass (loxey made a tiood thiiiK' hy hiring to Manna to run for governor of Ohio, as he bought 11 large stock ranch as soon as the election was over. Tub New York Hera! I observes that unless the Cubans can be . in luce I to submit within the next few weeks tlw country will be lo4 to Spain forever. Tin: president's message appears in full 0:1 another p.ige. He takes the unpopular side of thy Cuban cause. Christinas is coming and every one of us likes to get a little present whether of value to us or not, but if we nro the giver it lays decidedly in our hands to stretch our little expenditure for some dear one as far as possible in the region oi usefulness. Take for instance, toys they are for a day and your gift is for gotten. Hut if you buy it rocking chair of Hclloniy i Itusch it is n present for nil time; by a little extra care it may be Kcrviceahle lor their children's childien I'lits of postage stamps were forwarded. Lodge Elections. . Several ef the numerous Oregon Oil IoiIl'cs have elected new olliceis as fi lows: Meade Post, O. A. It. K. W. Midlani, commander; ('. P. Horn, senior vice- commander; M . h. W dl.'iighby, junior vii-e-cominander;.!. Doreiniis, chaplain ; K. T. Urider, ollieer o( the dayj.I.T. Stuart, quartermaster ; J. M. Taylor, surgeon. Court Mount Hood No. 0, potesters of Ainrrica. Prod S. Haker, chief raitger; Millard Hyatt, sub-chief ;tieorge Hyatt, treasurer ; P. T. liogers, financial secre tary : M. I1. Chapman, senior woo lar I ; S .1. Uibson, junior woodard ; V. I!. Thomas, senior beadle; II. P Stafford, junior beadle;C. A. Pitch, trustee for one vi nr. Hegrco of Honor, A. O. C W. chief ot honor, Mrs. it. A. Sprague ; lady ot honor, Mrs. W. (iraden ; chief of cere-nionie-", Mrs. Holla W 00 Is ; past chief , Mrs. O. Il.l'alifl'; recorder, Mis. Jennie Pierce ; linancier, .Mis. M. p.. Harlow; receiver, Mis. Tims Warner :ady usher, l.uella P.runer; inside watchman, Mrs. .1. A Stuart; outside watchman, Jo lioo Ifellow. Palls City Lodge. A. O. V. W. No. !!!. VY.M. Sheeh.in, niaslcr workman ; S. Koake, foreman I James Pal war Is, over seer: O. if. OalilY, recorder; N.O. Mc Laughlin, linancier; . 11. iggins, re ceiver; retiring master, J. Promong, outside watchman; Horace Williams, inside watchman; M. Hauitln, guide. Oregon City As-embly No. 7, 1'nitcd Artisans, elected the following new of tleors last Thursilav evening. M.Hol lock, M. A;J. D.'Mclntyre, Supt.j J. lliiiti ii"r, inspector; J. T. l.eaile, secre tary; H. lieach, treasurer ; 0. C. Itacon, senior conductor; W. M. ltobiuson, M. C. commonly sold at butchers' shops. lle-xT 4. t? 1 t also keeps on hand a full stock of lard, I y llltCF OllOCS I hams, bacon, etc., made, by himsell ami warranted purest and wholesome. Re member the old established shop on M street. . - Oregon City Auction Mouse V .1. ItLOl'K, rroiritr FURNITURE CARPETS STOVES eardwa: GLASSWARE CROCKERY COME ONE I COME ALL I There is no need of going to Portland to spend your money as you can get better value at homo. W e take tho lead in LOW PltlCP.S while others try to follow. (Set our prices before buying and that will convince vim. Wo, are agents for the Kmpire State Air Tight Heaters, they are fuel savers, control the tire, rapid heating, made of durable material nnd are beauties, which make them altogether a perfect stove. OREGON CITY AUCTION HOUSE, iNot IT ,-1- MAIN ORIXON CITY A. N. WRIGHT, Call hih! liiHiii-et- THE IOWA 21)3 MOKIllM) jhtoEK, Portland, Or. ! WHY IS TT JL JL 1 J 9 That every day our store is filled with buyers from every part of the.city, regardless of distance? -i- There must bf some reason. People especially lacies ilou't go out of their way to buy unless there is a reason. IT IS UKCALSK vf I itve 1 stablished a reputation for abso lutely lVesh unoi I? especially in the line of table -i- delicac.i--s. ,,nd our customers are sure of a superior article and then the prices are right. GIBSON INDSEY rimrKiKToii of HARDING'S BAKE RY AND GROCERY BREAD AND PASTRY A SPECIALTY H ow Church Notes. The congregation at the Congregation al church, last Sabbath evening, tilled the audience room wilh a most interest ing and appreciative congregation. The subject of next Sunday evening's talk will Ik a companion of last Sabbath evening, "Courtship and the Choict'of a Husband." .M01 ning service a ii-mal. lteligious services on Sunday as usual in the Mcthixlist church. Subject at Holiday goods from le upward ot tho ti, evening services, "Oospal Pynu ltacket store. I mite." Fine music ; nil welcome. Yellow Kid pin cushions and other I white metal fancy goods, nice for pre sents, (it the ltacket store. lirand siHH-tacular masque ball be t!t j Led Men Christinas night, tho 25th. I . ,m - Hut how low can we make the price, is the question we ask ourselves when marking our goods for sale. That's what makes ours an cver-panding business, it's a potent advertiser; it tells the story through the purse in thousands of homes, only to be retold in countless others by appreciative money savers. S. G. Skidmore & Co., Fxtensive Line of Druggists' Holiday Goods A very popular priced line of Purses, Bill Books, Card Cases, Cigar Cases, Collar and Cuff Box.-j, silve( rrountcd or plain; Toilet Dressing Cases, Manicure Cases, Work Boxes, Hand kerchief, Glove or Necktie Boxes in celluloid, cosmeon and enameled wood. 09 CllAUMA &S0N, PKKFUMKS of the highest grade for the holidays and also Atomizers of handsome design, at popular prices. We ask you to call and examine our stock and see if we do i not offer the nicest goods at lowest prices. !' Cut-Rate Drugirists. i Dealers in DfLY GOODS, GROCERIES, HATS, CAl'S. FURNISHING GOODS and GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Call tit the riCNKP.1t STORt: OP CllARMAN & SOX before buyftig elsewhere. 151 Third St., near Morrison, PORTLAND, OREGON WAN'THD TRl'STWOR THY AND ACTIVE triilli'imn cir Imliii u travel forresimimiMe, enMtlihel hone In Oregon. Monthly f & mxl e)K'iiM. P.witlon U'mty. Reference. 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