a- 16th YEAR. OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, -APRIL 22, 1898. NO Ji8 J i f '. "" A WAR CLOUD . We like to to live at peace with all the world and free from "enstangling al liances" us Father George said. Never theless, we consider it good business to sell WALL PAPER as low as 7c a double roll and a better more serviceable kind for 10c Put a new face on your walls, the season for papering is on hand BELLOHY & BUSCH The HouiefuriiUliera, OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE Bargains L In SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS at the PIONEER STORE of CHARM AN & SONv A full line of Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Furnishings, Etc. .Dr. A. A. Barr 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 Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. t ill POWDER Absolutely Pure WOVl BAKIW1 POWDFK CO., NCWVORK. e 0 e e e 0 The Gkrmama Market Is the cheapest place in the city to buy t t t t t FIRST-CLASS FRESH MEATS , Seventh Street, Near Depot, Oregon F. J. Oktkhiioi.tz, Props. t City, t t NORTHERN J. GROWN ff ILLUSTRATED OATJ4SL Cis FREE Buell Lamberson 180 FRONT ST. Portland. Or. 1 . i : : ! c Ill I L I 0 OIL CLOTHS, LINOLEUM, SHADES J. G. MACK CO. 88 Third Street Portland, Oregon X DO YOY OWE MONEY? If so, You Owe Your Family Protection A life insurance policy is the one par ticular contract which a man with a family dependent upon him should be most certain to take out at once; for he should bear in mind that when it becomes a claim, it will take his place as a bread and butter provider. INSURE IN A .GOOD COMPANY THERE ARE NONE BETTER THAN THE MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Springfield, Massachusetts. H. C. COLTON, Manager Rooms, 312-313 Chamber of Commerce. LETTER FROM H. J. THORNE. . Sheep Camp, April 7th '98. .Well here we are at Sheep Camp with all our stuff and a hard proposition ahead, but I guesa we will be able to get over it someway. On the moraine of March 17th, we had our Btuff hauled up about Vt mile3 from Dyea, and then made our first camp on St.Patriek's Day and everything in shape for moving. On the morning of the 18th, we started out with our sleds with 475 pounds each and took it about eight miles, getting back about 4 p. m., and it was a big day's work too, and the next day we made two trips about six miles with lighter loads, and so on till we reached the canyon on Sunday, March 21, about nine miles from Dyea, with our camp outfit. We stayed there until we got everything up here, which is about four miles and about half of this is through a canyon, which is from 20 to 50 feet in width, with only one wagon road, and there is where teams with all kinds of sleds, single horse outfits, dog teams and men with sleds, and packs on their backs get mixed up in great shape. The walls of the canyon are perpendicu lar and about 60 fe-t high on an average but of course it if a mountain on e ich side. At an early date in summer it is iinpas sililo as it is full of water. The roads from here to the Scales, wli ich is about three-wiles, is fearfully steep.- - I can now say that I have been over Chileootf Past). It is a great sight to see thu mass of p ople in the great ritli to get into the country. From Dyea to the canyon, about nine miles, is a complete string of men with sleds, dog teams and single horses and also a great many oxen going hack and forth, Besides this is a wagon road linod with teams and wagons hauling tons to the ranyon, which is the first main stopping place, and here the wagons transfer their loads onto the bob sleds, then from the mouth of the canyon, up here, about four miles. There is cnlv the one road and it is as busy as Washington street in Portland. From here to the Scales, everything has to be put on small sleds, drawn by one horse, as teams cannot go up there. One horse can only pull about 400 pounds on a small Yukon sled. From here to the Scales is a mass of people. Then comes the climb to the summit. Steps are cut in the snow and a mass of men are continually passing up. In coming back down the Pass all we had to do was to sit down and we were at the bottom n a few minutes, while it takes 35 min utes lo go up. There is a large glacier up here on the mountains and part ol it broke off a few minutes ago and sounds like a cannon as it roars for a lona time after. The scenery here is grand with the beautiful covered mountains, and the northern lights are magnificent. We are camped about one-fourth of a mile Tom Campbell's bunk house. The price of beds range from 25 cents tofl, that is if you furnish your own blankets, and meal from 50 cents and upwards. A good meal costs 75 cents here, but in Skaguay and Dvea you can get a good meal for 25 cents. The price of papers here is 2" cents. There is some talk of the duty being taken off on the 1st, the rate now being 25 per cent on groceries, 30 per cent on hardware and 35 per cent on clothing. Some pay ubout $15 on a big outfit, while others pay as high as $150. It is purely a robbing scheme. Most of the women here wear men's clothes so it is hard to tell one from the other. Ira Hoffman stayed ith us Oregon City's Social Events. .The home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Nehren was the scene of merry making from 8 jven to ten p. m. Saturday, evening by the little friends of their son, Carl, the event being a surprise party given in honor of his ninth birthday. The hours quickly sped in games of all kinds, after which Mrs. Nehren served refreshments to the little ones, which were greatly en joyed by all. The young host was the recipient of many little gifts of remem brance. Those present were : Ella Demp ster, Ethel Green, Delia Cosper, Nettie Bradley and Clara Nehren ; Barton Bar low, Gilbert and Melville Herren, Earle Walker, Carl Nehren, John Richard, Ralph and Raymond Millen. A very pleasant surprise party was given Miss Ivy Roake last Friday eve ning by her friends, at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Roake. Games were enjoyed until a late hour, after which the following excellent pro gram was rendered : Instrumental solo, Echo Samson; recitation, Myrtle Bu chanan; duet, Charlie Bluhm and Echo Samson: recitation, Dolly Cross; solo, Charlie Bluhm; solo, Chester Roake; solo, Verne Roake. After the program delicious refreshments wete served. Those present were: Misses Ethel and Marjorie Oaufield, Maria Pratt, Myrtle Buchanan, Bessie Woods, Metta Finley, Jean White, Dolly Cross, Maude Noble Bertha Scott, Echo Samson, Bursa Red dick, Emma Allison, Ivy Roake ; Messrs. Thompson .Meldrum., George Swafford, Forbes Pratt, Harry Draper, Charlie Chase, Charlie Bluhm, John Knapp, Thomas Myers, 0. Howell, Winnie Hill and Chester Roake. KEDLAND. We are having lots of sunshine and the spring fever has struck the people, which has laid most of them uphe. T road is getting quite dusty in our burg. Several of the Oregon City sports were out here a fishing Saturday. We hear the haul was good. L. Mosher was in Oregon City Satur day on business. F. E. Linn attended the dance at Mt. Scott hall Saturday mailt. G. Hannen and E. Linn spent Sunday at Clackamas Heights visiting friends and relatives. One of our enterprising young men, who formerly resided in this vicinity, has got the promise of a man's house and daughter. Miss Milda Linn, Mrs. Kate Linn and J. W Linn attended the dance at 7th street hall, Oregon City, Saturday night. T. Bowen, of Ourrinsville.was visiting relatives in this vicinity a few days last week. Mr. Mosher is hauling the lumberfor his barn and he will soon commence building. Mrs, S. C. Linn, Milda Linn and J. W. Linn attended an entertainment at the Artisans hall last Thursday night and report a fine time. Mrs. May llenrey, of Portland, was out visiting her parents Saturday and Sunday. Bill Bonney is putting in a larger engine in his mill and otherwise im proving it. B. F. Linn has also put in a set of ratchets. Y. M. C. A. Notes. . The Young Men's Christian Associa tion will celebrate the Fourth of July at Gladstone Park. The board of direc tors have appointed the following com mittee to make arrangements for the day's exercises: Grounds and trans portation, FI. E. Cross; sports and ath letics, J. F. Clark; platform exercises, O.H. Dye; refreshments, C. B. John son ; advertising, C. Schuble ; executive, G. II. Bestow, Otto F. Olesqn and Levi Johnson. Rev. T. W. Butler will speak to men at4p m. next Sunday. All are kindly invited. A Sure TIiiiik for You. A transaction in which you cannot lose is a sure thing. .Biliousness, sick head ache, furred tongue, fever, piles anda thousand other ills are caused by coc stlpation and sluggish liver. Oascarets Candy Cathartic, the wonderful new liver stimulant and intestinal tonic are by all druggists guaranteed to cure or money refunded. C. C. O. are a sura thing. Try a box to-day ; 10c. 25c, 50 Sample and booklet free. All druggist WHEN YOU SELECT... . Charles Wilson was agreeably sur patsed Saturday evening by his former schoolmates and a few of his most inti mate friends, at the residence of his par ents, Mr and Mrs. R. D. Wilson, the occasion being his 21st birthday. The game of hearts was the principle feature of the evening, the first prize being awarded to James Rintdul and the booby to Ernest Ilartman, of Portland, atter wmcii uiunty letreehmonts were served. Those present were: Misses Nettie and Ina Chase, Miss May Wish, art, Miss McGaw, Misses Alice and Ma- .- ni Luwthwaite.Miss Imo Harding, Miss Kate Ward, Mi.-s iictta Fonts, Miss Elma Albright, Miss Josephine Chase, Miss Clara Warner, Miss Mertie Stev ens and Miss Mattie Diaper; Mcshih. E J. McKittrick, Will Lewthwaite, Fred Morey, P. M.Weddell. Bert Green man, Charles Pope, Jim Riutoul and Ernest Ilartman, of Portland. Parson's Orchestra. . The program of tho Willamette Valley Chautauqua Assembly to be held in Gladstone park, July 12 23 this year, is nearly completed and will be issued on May 1st. It has been decided to make soure changes in the order of tho daily exer cises which is believed will add to tl e interest and success of the assembly. From 8:00 to 11:00 each forenoon will be devoted to classes and from 1 1 :00 to 12:00 will be college hour, during which the college, to which the" hour is alio ted, will be responsible for the program. From 1 :30 to 3.30 each afternoon will be occupied by music by tho orchestra, a popular lecture and by the grand Chau tauquaChorus under the d irec tion of Prof . R. A. Heritage. Athletics and games will occupy the time from 3:30 to 5:00 p. m., when the Round Table will have its hour. At 7:30 there will be an orches tral concert, to be followed by a lecture or entertainment to close the evening. Solos, quartettes, readings and other attractions of high order will have their places on the program. Parson's orchestra has been secured to play each afternoon and evening and the Portland Y. M. C. A. bus been engaged to take charge of the physical culture, athletics and games, winch is a Biiliicient guarantee of the excellence of this feature of assembly. Succees Lnparalelled. Such was the heading of a two column write-up in the Astoria Daily News after the first performance of the "An Orien tal Fete" given in Astoria about two months ago. Judge McBride, who is in the city this week, also states the en tertainment to be unsurpassed in bril- tancy, beauty and splendor; is intensely interesting and in comparison with other entertainments, the "An Oriental Fete" is worth double the price of ad mission charged. The reserved seat sa4e commenced yesterday and owing to the voting con test, a large number of seats have el ready been Bold and many votes cast. 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