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all in NEW STYLES and just as neat as
anything you ever saw. They will please
you.
We can show them to you as low as 50c
They are good values for the price.
A Better Quality at from 75c to 85c
Something Dainty, Fresh, and in the
Latest Novelties, for 95c to $ 1 .
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PORTLAND, OR.
Merry Picnicers. On Sunday, a
merry party of picnicers, composed ofl Pt freight Train
Clyde Phillips is now breaking on a S.
thirteen ladies and two gentlemen of
Canemah, started from the West Side
depot, on the electric car, for Tualatin
Springs, where they spent the day on
the . beautiful banks of the Tualatin.
Each lady had contributed generously
to the lunch and when the thirteen con
tributions were collected it was found
that there was no basket in the neighbor
hood to contain the same,then the ques
tion arose, how to get it there, when a
happy thought seized one of the gal
lat knights, as he spied an empty wash
tub, and into this they placed the lunch,
each gallant seizing a handle proceeded
on their way rejoicing.
Has A History. The old engine,
formerly used in the Singer mill, which
was loaded on the cars Monday has a
little bit of .history. It first did duty in
Captain Powell's sawmill at Dayton,
where David Close had the honor of first
starting the engine into motion after it
was fired up. Here it sawed the first
timbers used in the constructiou of the
old narrow guage railroad, which has
since been widened and made part of
the 8. P. system. Later it was used as
the propelling power of the Singer mill
in this city, and was placed in a little
house on the railroad company's right of
way. When the mill was finally closed
down its possession passed into the
hands of the Southern Pacific, who are
moving it to get it off the yard, and will
store it with other odds and ends of ma
chinery at the shops.
Mrs. J. II. Strickler has organized a
chorus, which meets every week at the
residence of Mrs. 0. H. Cautield. The
chorus is doing good work and a grand
concert is to be given in tile near future
with the best additional talent to be had.
The chorus is composed of the following
members : First sopranos Miss Kate
Ward, Miss Minnie Kuerten, Miss Vara
Pilsbury, Mrs. Clark Ganong; Second
sopranos Mrs. A. S. Dresser, Miss Mer
tie Stevens, Miss Laura Beattie, Miss
Hazel Pilsbury, Miss May Kelly J first
altos Mrs. 0. G. Miller, Miss Mattie
Draper, Miss Veda Williams, Mrs. Wm.
Andresen, Miss Nan Cochran; second
altos Mrs. Ohas. Caufield, Mrs. G. E.
Hayes, Miss Gertrude Finley, Miss Ad
die Clark.
The Victors have a
will bear investigation.
reputation that
'98 Victors at cut prices at Burmeister
& Andresen's,
Just received 100 rolls of matting at
the Oregon City Auction House.
F. I. Andrews, the gardener, as usual
has the first young radishes and onions
of the season, besides other early vege
table.
The April session of the circuit court
convenes Monday.
; Dr. J. W. Welch left Thursday for
a visit to Silverton.
Mrs. Dr. Paine returned Thursday
from a visit to Salem.
Mrs. G. W. Grace visited New Era on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Bertha Sumner, -of Canby, visit
ed friends in Oregon City this week.
F. W. McLaren, proprietor of Wilhoit
Springs, was in the city Wednesday.
Tom Cowing and Wm. Logus have
about completed a neat gasoline launch
Col. Bobt. A. Miller will speak before
the club at Molalla on Saturday evening
L. M. Andrews, deceased, and Fannie
G. Andrews have each been granted a
pension of $8 per month.
Editor M. E. Bain 011 Wednesday re
ceived the sad intellegince of the death
of his father in Ontario', Canada.
Mrs. Wm. Wright left Tuesday for
Galesburg, 111., where she will visit at
her old home for several months.
Hon. J. O. Booth of Grants Pass,
candidate for state treasurer on union
ticket, was in Oregon City Saturday.
Henry Perritt of Boring committed
suicide on Tuesday. He leaves a wife
and four childrenwho were sick at the
time.
Capt. and Mrs. W. E. Kimball, of
Portland, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. L.C. Driggs Tuesday and WedneS'
day.
Miss blla Hoberg, ot .Portland, is
visiting Miss May Wishart. Miss Hoberg
is chorister in the Christian church ot
Portland.
S. F.Marks, of Mark's Prarie, shipped
470 sacks of potatoes to Texas on Wed
nesday. The balance of 1200 sacks will
be shipped to Portland.
W. W. Brooks, formerly of Enterprise,
passed through here Thursday on his
way home after attending the funeral of
his brother's wife at Salem.
Wm Golden, formerly of the Clipper
saloon of this place, was sentenced re
cently in Montana to two years in the
pantentiary for passing bad paper.
W. P. George and wife and Lee George
came down from Salem Tuesday apd on
Wednesday started for Rossland, B. 0.,
where they will hereafter reside. While
in this city they were the guests of Mrs.
E. F. Martin and Mrs.' Sadie White, of
the Racket Store.
Licenses to wed granted by county
clerk on 13th to Lucinda Leever and W,
J. Gard, on 12th to Emma Bremer and
Fred Boberg, on 11th to Adeline Roth
and Chris Christner. Lauia Frederich
and Frank Bullard were married on 9th
by Rev. J. Erich.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
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Victor Bicycles
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93 Kodal 32, Cut Free
'S3 Flodsl 35, Cut Frice
'98 Victors hive the straight line sp.'ockjt.
Burmeister & Andresen, Local Agents
Miss Betta Fonts was on the sick list
last week.
V. Harris went to Astoria Saturday,
returning Monday.
Miss Florey, of this city, is visiting
friends at Laurel, Or.
Joseph Eagle has sold his bakerv
to Herman Schroeder.
Ben Davids, of Newberg, was in this
city, on business, Saturday.
We are leaders for stylish millinery
at popular prices. Oelia Goldsmith.
Mrs. Ed. Miller, of Portland, is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm
Eudy.
Prof. S. W. Holmes, of University
Park, Or., was in this city, on business,
Monday.
Martina, daughter of Chas. Parker,
who has been seriously ill, is slowly improving.
County Commissioner Frank Jaggar,
of Oarus, was an Oregon City visitor
Monday. -
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Fortune left for
Portland last week, where they will
hereafter reside.
James A. House returned Saturday
from an extended visit to the state in
sane asylum at Salem.
The firm of G. N, Joe & Co. have
moved their dry goods store into the
building next door to the postofflce.
Have you seen the new self cleaning
sprocket wheel on the '98 Victors? No
other wheel has this improvement.
The collection of the Oregon City Cuba
relief committee amounts to $88.50 and
over a ton of provisions and clothing.
Mrs. M. A. Thomas, head milliner at
the Red Front, and daughter, Amy,
spent Tuesday, at Aurora, the guest of
Mrs. Will.
Mr. W. Belshaw, of Red'and, was in
Oregon City Wednesday, on business.
Mr. Belshaw was a former residence of
Oregon City.' '
The many friends of Miss Greta
Strickler will be pleased to hear that
she is able: to be out after an illness of
several weeks.
Harry, son of O. A. Fitch, has just re
covered from an attack of diphtheria.
Editor Fitch has been exiled from home
during the illness. '
Miss Mary Dolan who is studying to
be a professional nurse at St. Vincent's
hospital, Portland, was visiting relatives
in this city, Sunday.
The families of F. Blankenship and
'ieo. Kinney have moved into the Stev
ens' cottage, on Eighth street, recently
vacated by Ed Fortune. ' .
Jas. Brenaugh, of San Franqisco, was
in this city, Sunday, the guest of Mr.
Jonn Keating. Mr. urenaugh was
favorably impressed with this city. '
Eugene Shaver, of Wilsonville, was in
Oregon City Monday .on his way to
Alaska, where he has accepted a position
on a steamer that will ply between points
in Cook's Inlet.
The Victor straight line sprocket is
an improvement which makes it possi
ble to obtain the full driving efficiency
of the chain in the worst conditions of
road and weather. -
A party of gypsy fortune tellers have
their headquarters at Bolton and mem
bers of the crowd have been in town tell
ing fortunes for money or "any old
thing" they can get.
Mrs. Chas. E. Bray, of Seattle, who
has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Eugene Hedges, of Canemah, and her
sister, Mrs. Rboades, of this city, re'
turned to her home Friday.
Rev. Wm. Barret and wife, of Sunny
aide, were in this city, Monday. They
were on" their way home from the
United Brethren Oonference, which
took place in Eugene last week.
D. W. Kinnaird left Sunday for Rose-
burg.near where he will spend the sum'
mer inspecting government surveys. He
was occompanied by A. M, 'Kirchem,
Elmer Armstrong and John Robb
A. A. Silvey, of Wilsonville, was in
town Monday on his way to Seattle,
having signed a contract as fireman with
a steamer that will run to Alaska points.
Mr. Silvey, who is a well known citizen
of Wilsonville, expects to be away for
several months.
Miss Sadie Foley spent Easter Sun
day with her sister, Geraldine,at Albany,
who is attending school there, and had
the pleasure of witnessing the impres
sive ceremony of her sister's first com'
munion. She returned to her home in
this city Monday.
Rev. O. A. Willey left Wednesday for
Newberg, to attend the State Prohibiten
Assembly which begins April I3th
Mrs. Willey and Bon, Eddio, will accom
pany Mr. Willey as far as Newberg and
proceed to Independence, where they
will visit with friends.
The 24th annual meeting of St. Paul's
fiuild was held at St. Paul's church
on Easter Monday, and the following of
fniers elected: President, Mrs. II. L.
Kelly; vice-president, Miss M. L.
Holmes; secretary , -urs. . j,. wmnu , j
treasurer, Mrs. It. Font?.
T. J. Lindsay writes to A. Knapp j
from Fort Wrungel under recent date, j
that the climate there in most miserable, i
Ernest Linn, of Redhmd, was in the
cty, Tuesday.
'98 Victor Bicycles for $40 at Burmeis
ter and Andresen's.
Lloyd, son of G. A. Harding, is im
proving after his illness.
Wm. Green's children have recovered
from an attack of sore throat.
Leighton Kelly came down from Al
bany Saturday, returning Sunday evening.
Adolph Benz expects to become a
permanent resident of The Dalles next
week.
Reginald Fox of Portland, is the guest
ot his grandmother, Mrs. Fox, in this
city.
Born, to the wife of Grant C. Bacon,
Saturday, a son. Mother and child do
ing well.
E. P. Rands is improving his residence
by adding a bay window and repainting
his house. 'v
W. J. Ourrin, of Currinsville, the
next county commissioner, was in the
city W'ednesday.
Mrs. A. W. Howard, of Portland, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.L. Mil
ler, ot Stringtown.
N. P. Kaylor and M. Clifford, two
prominent citizens of Molulla, were in
the city Wednesday.
J. W. Doores,of Marquam, a promi
nent farmer and leading republican was
in this city, Monday.
Squire McCarver, of Portland, spent
the first part of the week with his sis
ter, Mrs. C. C. Babcock.
, Miss Ada Bed well, who has been con
unea to trie House witn illness tor sev
eral weeks, has recovered.
TheG.A. R. Post have invited Rev.
Dr. Butler to preach the memorial ser
mon for them on Sunday May 29.
A. Beaulean returned from Skaguay
Friday, and says work is slack up there,
many men being outof employment.
Mrs. Oberg and daughter went up to
Salem Monday, where they visited rel
atives, returning Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. Buck, who has been practicing
medicine in this city for the past three
months, has gone to Portland, where he
will hereafter reside.
Dan Beaton and John O'Farrell, of the
P. bridge carpenter gang, who repair
bridges, etc., were visiting friends in the
city Sunday evening
Mrs. S. B. May, of Canby, returned
home Tuesday from Portland, where she
had been attending the 50th spiritual
anniversary for a couple of weeks.
James Shaw, of Dallas, waa in the city
Monday. He had just arrived from a
short visit to San Francisco on business
connected with the Dallas woolen mills
Louis Fredrich, the tailor, is now at
Heppner doing well. In a letter he ex
pressed regret that he lived five years in
Oregon City, when there was a better
country so near.
Prof. O. H. Byland, of Cams, spent
Sunday in Portland, where his daughter,
Miss Blanche, was confirmed in thefFirst
Presbyterian church. She is attending
the high school in Portland.
For Lease. Plastered house with
fireplace, barn, wagon house; about 20
acres in cultivation; fruit and berries;
adjoins town. Money can be made
here. Apply to J. A. Thayer, agent.
Next Sunday there will be confirma
tion services in the German Lutheran
Immanuel church, corner eighth and
Q. Adams street. Confirmation
proper both in ijerman and English.
All invited.
F. ,T. .Barlow, the groceryman, has
leased a part of the G. W. Church house
on upper Seuenth street, and moyed his
household goods and family thereto early
in the week. For many years Mr. Bar
low and family have lived in rooms at
the rear of the store.
The records of traffic through the Ore'
gon City locks during the quarter end'
ing March 31, show that steamers en
gaged in the upper river business made
470 trips, carrying 5482 passengers, 230
cattle and horses, 1091 sheep and pigs,
and 9280 tons of freight.
John Eber, who recently returned
from a short visit to the Colville Indian
Reservation in Washington, states that
he saw Joshua Thayer there and that he
is the possessor of several valuable placer
mining claims. He is a brother of J. A.
Thayer, and formerly lived here
Sunday will be educational day at the
Baptist church and the sermons and
other services will be of an educational
character. In the morning the pastor
will speak on "Opportunities And Its
Obligations," and in the evening on
"Higher Education And Its Relation
ship To The Church," All are invited.
Mrs. M. E. Wright aud Mrs. 0. G,
Henlino, of Stayton, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends in this county,
returned home Monday. Mrs. Wright
who is a former resident of this county,
was theguest of Mrs. Ed. Shaw during
most of her stay, and Mrs. Ifenline spent
most of the time with friend in tlio
country.
The open season for catching salmon
began April 10th, and the fishermen are
meeting with fair success on the river in
the vicinity of Oregon City. There are
KLONDIKE
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If you are going to Klondike or only thinking
about it. We invite you to call and inspect
our
IMMENSE STOCK
We have an entire floor ioo feet by 75 devoted
exclusively to Klondike supplies, including
Blankets, Rubber Goods,
Mackinaw Clothing,
Shoes, Tents, Fur Caps,
Groceries & Provisions
of all kinds at LQWESlf PRICES- We pack
and deliver everything free of charge at the
wharves either at Portland, Tacoma or Seattle.
moye;r clothing co.. -f
Third and Oak Streets.
BEN 5ELLINQ, Manager
Bend for Klondike Catalogue Free
r
Courier till after June election for 25
cents.
Robt. and I. Bagby were in from Mo
lalla Monday.
J, R. Marks, of Hurst A Marks at
Aurora, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Joe McGrath, of San Francisco, is vis
iting his many friends in Oregon City,
inia wees.
Miss Hazel, daughter of Mrs. Sarah
Campbell, entered Mt. Angel college
on Monday.
John Paul Jones, traveling passenger
agent of the S. P., was doing Oregon
City Monday.
George Howell and family, of Portland,
were the guests of W. H. Howell and
family Sunday. ;
We are the leaders over all others ii
stylish millinery and popular prices.
Oelia Goldsmith. t
Mrs. Melvin Smalley returned Mon
day, from Portland, where she had been
visiting for two weeks.
Rev. T. W. Butler will conduct ser-
vices at the mission chapel at Parkplace,
next Sabbath at 3:30 p. m.
Morton Misainore, of Albina, a former
resident of this city, left Sunday for the
Copper River county in Alaska.
Samuel Elliott, an expert finisher from
the paper mills at Stockton, Cal., has
arrived and accepted a like place with
the Willamette mills.
Geo. Lindsay, formerly of this city,
now of Portland, accompanied by Robt.
Ford, a prominent railroad man of Port
land, visited Oregon City, Tuesday.
W. W. Marrs has sold his present
residence to John Williams, who has
rented it to A. Robertson. Mr. Marra
will occupy his property opposite the
Eastham school building.
E. A. Brady has disposed of his saloon
on the corner of Fifth and Main streets
to John Reilly of California, but will con
tinue to conduct the same for Mr, Reilly
until the arrival of the latter'a son who
will carry on the business.
Quite a number of Clackamas county
boys have left during the past few dayi
for Eastern Oregon, where they expect
to work during the summer. Among
those went Monday were the Wilson and
Cooke brothers and O'Nell, of Molalla,
Dr. Butler'B subject at the Congrega
tional church next Sabbath will be, at
10 a. m.: "The Sabbath, Which Is The
Right Day? And Our Obligations To
It." At 7 :30 p. m., "The Coming Ideal
Ohurch. Good music, add all are in
vited.
Grant Kellogg has resigned his po
sition as foreman cf the Enterprise and
will go to Wasco to assist W. J. Peddi
cord in establishing a populist paper.
This leaves the aforesaid organ without
a printer, although it has several
apprentices.
Rev. A.J. Montgomery and Levi John.
son, secretary of the Y. M. O. A., attend
ed a meeting of the Presbytery in Port
land Wednesday. Rev. Montaomerv.
the retiring moderator, preached the
sermon. 8ubject, "The Value of the
Shorter Catechism," II Tim., 1 :17.
Mr. and Mrs. Ohas. Holman, of
Meadowbrook, who have been visiting
Mrs. Henry Meldrum for the past week,
went to Portland Friday. They will
again visit here before returning to their
home. Mrs. Holman has been spending
the winter in Portland, where the chil
dren are attending school.
A quiet wedding took place at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lillis, of East
Portland Sunday, April 10th , the con
tracting parties being Edward Morti
more of this city and Miss Mary Lillis.of
East Portland. Mr. Mortimore is em
ployed in O. A. Willey's harness shop.
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimore will make their
home in this city.
J. W. Ganong and F. S. Kelly made
the trip from Portland to Oregon City
afoot last Sunday in about three hours.
They were well prepared for the walk,
wearing heavy shoes and report good
walking for so early in the season. A
long distance walking club is soon to ba
organized and the trip from Portland
to Oregon City ia to be one of the favor
ite walks.
Monday evening, there wai a parrhh
meeting held at St. Paul'i Episcopal
church and the following vestrymen
elected for the ensuing yean G. A.
Harding, Henry Templeton, Wm,
Wright, John R. Humphreys, II. L.
Kelly, W. B. Stafford and A. J. Lewth
wait. II. L. Kelly was re elected sen
ior warden and John R. Humphreys,
re-elected Junior warden.
It rains anil snows every day. While ! plenty of buyers at 4,'g cen ts per pound,
trade in various lines is good there, it is I The majority of the fishermen say that
no place to work for wages on account of I the run is not no good as usual, although
the high price of board. He further Harry Clark claims to have bagged 2000
says: Tell others to stay away unless , pjunds during the Monday morning
they are prepared to go into business, hours.
SPECIAL SALE
$10.00
Men's Suits
LOOK LIKE MADE TO ORDER
SUITS THAT COST $25.00 -
ALL NEW STYLES
l'lain Black, Brown Checks, mixtures
Black worsted all of them strictly
wool
Boys Suits $2.50
Youths Suits $4.50
"FAMOUS". Portland's Largest Clothing House
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