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GREAT SALE Wash Dress Materials Most desirable materials for bicycle, seaside and traveling. Handsome fabrics suitable for waists, skirts, street and home. There are over iooo styles. Prices 5c, 7c, 10c and 121-2c Yard Lowest on Record Values Considered SPECIAL We will also offer 5000 yards lancy wool mixl tures, silk finished, at 2$c yard; 7000 yards novelty heavy woo plaids, standard price 50c, special for two days, 35c yard. McAllen & McDonnell Tin Exclusive Dry Goods House of the Northwest. COR. THIRD AND MORRISON STS., PORTLAND, ORE. TRADING STAMPS? YES! . , . ' ' LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. J. R. Shaver, of Molalla, was in Ore gon City, Thursday. Fred Greenman is now shipping clerk at the Crown Paper Mills. Ripe wild strawberries have been found on the hills back of the city. Luther M. Moore now is in charge of the Wilehart barber shop with Harrv Koofer as assistant. ' Mrs. Ellis, of La Grande, arrived in this city Wednesday, and will visit Miss Vera Pillsbvry. Try Prier's ic cream and ice cream soda pure fruit flavors. Fruits, nuts and con.ecticnery of all kinds. Pay your water rent before the 10th of the month and save the expanse and annoyance of water being shut off. Ed Fields has accepted the position as telegraph operator at the S. P. depot in Portland and will move his family to that place. F. J. Louis, who has been in Idnho for the past three months, returned to this -city Wednesday, and will visit friends for a few days. On Tuesday Jim Church left for Al bany, where he has accepted a position as assistant book keeper in one of the largest retail stores of that city. The ladies, who collected money for the flag presented to the militia were obliged to refuse money even after the flag had been purchased. Probably no object ever was so cheerfully contributed to as this was. Rev. A. .f Montgomery has been ten dered and has accepted the appointment of Presbyterian Sund y school mission ary On Tuesday evening the members of his congregation gave him a very sub stantial donation surprise party. On Wednesday Mrs. E. F. Martin opened her Hacket store in the building recently vacated by V. T. Barlow. This -enables Mrs. Alartin to carry a mn h larger stock, the building being mucn larger than the one they have just va cated. Will Parker, who has been attending the medical department 01 the state university of Iowa at Iowa ( ity, re turned home Sunday, having completed the prescribed course, and is now a full fledged M. D. He has not yet decided where he will locate. John F. Miller, of the West Side, while pruning a tree, slipped and fell to to the ground striking his back and sus taining injuries such as to partially par alize Idm. Owing to Mr. Miller's age, a -great deal of anxiety was felt, but at the la est report he was slowly improving. Burgulars entered the residence of C. D. Latouret'.e during Wednesday night and secured over $80 from Mr. Latour ette's trousers. The shoeless tracks of the robbers were seen on the freshly painted dining room floor. No noise was heard. Dr. Norris, whose residence is across the street, lost a valuable gold watch. Those attended the Melba concert at the Marquam in Portland Tuesday eve ning from this place were Mr. and Mrs O. H. aufield, Mr. and Mrs. E. Char man, Mr-. P. K, Morey, E. Sadie Whti-, Miss Bertha Golusmith, Miss Florence Morey, Miss Ruth Cowing, Miss Cor r.elia McCown and Miss Sibyl Lippett, Dr. W. E. Carll and Sam Selling. Will Hutson has enlisted in the mili tia lor the Cuban war MiBS May Mclntyre spent Sunday in Portland, the guest of relatives. P. Judd and wife, of Jack Knife, was in the city Saturday on business. "Mrs. W. Kerns, of Tlw Dalles has been Visiting Chief of Police Burns and family. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Howard and Bon, of Portland, are visiting relatives in this city. J. Bowen, manager of the Erenino Telegram, was an Oregon City visitor Saturday. There were nine additions to the Con gregational chnrch last Sunday by letter and baptism. Miss Lois Stears, of Portland, was the guest of Miss Florence Morey, the first of the week. Mrs. Henry Hedges, of Barlow, has been visiting relatives in Oregon City for several days past. Register C. B. Moores returned Sun day from a trip to Southern Oregon, much improved iu health. R. J. Hendrirks, manager of the Sa lem Slntmmaii, was ac Oregon City visitor Saturday afternoon. George Wilehart and Win. Thomas left Monday for Spokane. They will make the irip by bicycle. John Weisinandel, of Viola, was in the city Monday. He expects to move back to Oregon City this fall. J. F. Miller, of Portland, an old time resident of this city, spent bunday in visiting his many friends here. Miss Samuels, of Portland, who has been the guest of Miss Lawrence, left for her home, the first of the week. Sidney Smyth left Sunday for New Whatcom. Washington, to bid on a bridge that is to be constructed there. Services will be held at the St. Paul's Episcopal church Sunday evening, th Hev. Mr. Powell, of Portland, officiat ing. 0. H. Byland, teacher of the Caru- school, closed his labors at that place last Friday, and is sojourning in Oregon City. Misses Maud and Dode Noble, alter spending the winter with re'atives in this city, left Saturday for Pendleton, w here tneir patents reside. Mrs. E. M Anderson, of Centralia, Wash., who has been 'he guest of Mrs. M. A. nuutmer fur the past two weeks, returned to her home Monday. Will Logus, who has been assistant perator in the Western Jnion Tele graph office, has enlisted in Co. F and E. H. Cowing has taken his place. Bert Roake, who is now employed in Wolf & Wicker's ship building plant in Portland, was visiting in Oregon City Sunday. He was accompanied by his wile. Ara McLaughlin, of Milwaukie, as ftrincipal, and Miss Kate Casto, of Port and, as assistant, closed a very satis factory term of school at Mount Pleas ant last Friday. The religious services in the Metho dist church Sunday. May 8, will be of special importance and interest to all who attend. A most cordial invitation to attend is extended to all. A 2 l Victor Bicycles '98 Model 32, Cut Price - - - $60.00 '93 Model 35, Cut Price - $40.00 '98 Victors have the straight line sprocket. Burmeistcr & Andrcscn, Local Agents Gilbert Herren is on the sick list. Jean Mitts, of Needy, was in this city We'ine8day. Miss Eva Williams, who has been quite ill is recovering. Ben Davids, of Newburg, was an Ore gon City caller Tuesday. E. E. viartin is able to be out aguin after his serious illress. Paul Hussock. of Roseburg, is yUiting Sam Bacheler of this city. . '-' The reonlar Mnv farm nf thn count V court convened Wednesday. Mrs. Adolph Willey is visiting rela tives in Portland this week. MtHR AHpa AnMwa nf Prtrf.lnnd'J wnn visiting friends in this city Tuesday. Will T.Buthtuiiito inrl FreH Mnrev spei t Sunday at Camp McKinley. Dr. Paine and rlnnotitor Miss Kittie. visited Camp McKinley Tuesday. business trip to Oregon City Wednesday. Mm. .TnflAhK tannni, anA . nVilttron nf Portland, are visiting relatives in this city. RftV. Dr. Rnt.lur nrill nmaih in thft" mission chapel at Ely next Sunday at 2 p. m. Mr. SlnH Afra danma A TTarrltncr visited Cnmnunv V. at Pan-in MetFtnluv Tuesday. Ohas. Bell, a prominent lawyer of Portland. W,1H in t.hin ntv tri hnainpea Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.' Jus. fihnw nf Doling " we e visiting friends in this city vveanesnay. C. TJ Barlow, who has just returned from A'aska was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. M. S B. Lawton, of Oregon City, has been granted an original widow's pension of (8. Miss Mary McGaw, who has been visiting for the past week in Portland, returned Tuesday. Miss Vona Walker, daughter of Sol. Walker, is quite ill at the residence on 12th and Madison street. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Chnrch left for Portland Thursday, where they will spend a few dys visiting rela'ives. Mrs. Dr. Sharpless, of Eugene who has been the guest of Mrs. Max Bollock, returned to her home Wednesday morn ing. Mrs. Streyfeller, of Milwaukie (nee Rosa Horn8huh), formerly of this place, was visiting friends in this city Tues day. The new steam dredge No. 1, of Port land, made a trial trip to Oregon City Sunday, and the run proved satisfac tory. L. Schwacher. of San Francisco, one of the managers of the Crown Paper Company, arrived here Wednesday morning. W. G. Hayes, formerly of the Electric hotel, now haB a position in 'the law of fice of Dolph, Bronangh & Simon, in Portland. Lee Harding, who has been attending the state agricultural college at Corval lis, came down Friday and enlisted in the Cuban war. Mrs. Arnold Graham, of Marshland, accompanied by Miss Edna Cole, of Ked Oak, Iowa, were the guests of Miss Edith Wishart Sunday, Mr. West and Miss Mettie Durgan were visitors with Dr. Butler's family from F'iday until Sunday afternoon. They were 'rom Vancouver, Wash. Harry Sloperj the erstwhile barber, boasts of his record in his profession, having shaved a man in one minute Hta test trial made shortly before he retired Who can beat it? Wheat, sacked, reached the dollar mark at the Portland flouring mills in Oregon Oity last I riday. There is a considerable quantity of wheat stored at the mills, that is still held by farmers. Wm. Yohann.of Mackburg, returned to Dixie, Washington, yesterday to re sume work at his trade. He had been called home on account of the illness of his mother, who is now improving rapidly. Dr. Schubert, formerly of this city but now of Ml. Angel, visited his mother Mrs. Augusta Schubert last week. He was on his way home from Portland, where he had been attending the bish op's jubilee. Herman K. Jones gave up a good po sition as book-keeper in the Oregon City Bank to go to the front with separate Company F, having enlisted Friday. John R. Humphrey now holds down his position in the bank. On Wednesday, the family of O. A Aldrich left for Lincoln, Or., where they will remain for about three weeks. Mr. Aldrich, who has been sick for several months aocnmpanied them, hoping the change will benefit his health. On Tuesday Chester Roake, while firing of a cannon to celebrte the vic tory of the United States in taking the Philippines, had his hand caught be tween the carriage and cannon, mang ling his finger in a fearful manner. "Things the Angels De ire to Look Into," will be the morning subject of sermon at the Congregational church, next Sabbath evening j subject, "The War and Patriotism." La-t Sabbath morning nine new memler8 united with the church, and several others are to lie received soon. In the county recorder's ollice in April 4:1 mortgages and 40 releases were recorded. The receipts amounted to $197.70 againBt $1S:!.75 the same month last year. In the clerk's office 11 mar riage licenses, 3 full citizenship papers and 3 declarations of intention to be come citizens were issued. The receipts amounted to $:)42.85, against, $330.75 the same month in 1897. Dr. E. A. Sommer left to-night for Bayonne. N. J., where he formerly took a surgical course in hospital service. Upon his arrival he will 1 united in marriage wnn buss sara DacHeit, a ue scendent of General Sackett, of revolu tionary fame. On account of his prac tice here, he will remain there but two days and upon their return will occupy the spacious re-idence formerly occupied by E. E. Williams. In unison with a host of his friends, we extend congratu tions. tui Pure fruit flavored ice cream soda at Prier's. J. M. Tracv. of Lopan. was in tnm Tuesday. The little daughter of Elmer Lankins I is very sick with diphtheria. Harry Spencer left for Idaho last week wnere he will remain sometime. License to wed granted on 4th to Ag nete Ringnes and'J. E. Johnson. Wm. Lankins is still very low with pneumonia, at his residence in "Kansas City." Mrs. D. J. Collins, who has been ricV for the past five weeks is slowly recov ering v" P. H. Glass is actinor as clerk in Hunt. ley's book store during the absence of ir, uuntiey. ViBB Louise Rice, of Portlond, spent Friday and Saturday in this citv. the guest of relatives. C B. Front. haa haan innnintud nnf- master at. F.lu mirl ft to A Uunnooon postmistress at Liberal. T.W.Clark whn haa hepn vieitinn with his fumilv in thin eit.v. tuft, far Run. don Thursday morning. MrS.D J. (Inllinn )ma mnvprl frnm tha Healy cot'age on 12th street to the htu:.i i l . . . . . . i HiiuiocK nouse on inn street. Win. Runrfrtll and Jamua of Tremont have been visiting Mr. and airs, w m. ftiemen, of tins p ace. Trv Kenworthv's and cake 15 cents a dish or two for 25c. ice cream or ice cream soda 10c. S. S. .TennimrA linn ramnvarl liia familu to Sell wood, and accepted a clerkship uu nuuenson aroa. in t oruana. ..The ladies of the Degree of Honor will will give a social dance and supper at Willamette hall on Friday evening, May Fred Price has enlisted in the regular troops of the U.' S. army; having made application at the recruiting office in Portland Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones, of New- here, drove down t.n thin .itv Snnituv and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. vi. muter. Keeler H. Gabbert, the well-known newspaper writer, h-is accepted a posi tion on the Poitland Evening Teh gram editorial staff, O. W. Robbins of Molalla was in the city Monday to visit M.Clifford, who has been confined to the hospital for about three weeks. Maurice T. Root of Beaver Creek, dead, has been granted a res oration and additional pension, $8 to $12, and Mary L. Root $8 as widow's pension. Misa May Wishart will leave next week for Marshland, Columbia- county, where she will ho the guest of Mrs. iraham. She will remain about two weeks. Mr. Alexander, of Portland, has ac cepted the position as el. rk in G. A. Harding's drug store. Lee Holland, the form-r cle k. having been summoned to join hia company in second regiment at Salem, a few days ago. George O. Rinearson started on his re urn trip to Fort Wrangle, Alaska, about two weeks ago, but was taken ill at Seattle, and came home. However, he recovered sufficiently to travel, and aguin left for Alaska last Saturday. Sunday, Mrs. Wm. Mel lien leceivod word of her sister's serious illness, Mrs Eugene Granthan, neur Palestine, Mult nomah county. She lefi for that place the Pame evening, and at 1 st reports her Bister was slowly improving. Prof. T. J. Gary, principal of the West Oregon City school, is temporarily crip pled. He waa wrestling with some boys when he slipped and fell, disabling him from taking part in the Christian Endeavor convention at Canby Satur day. Mrs. Judge Moore, of Klamath county, was the guest of her neice, Mrs. G. O Rinearson, Monday. Judge and Mrs. Moore are temporarily sojourning in Portland and are parents of Ohas. S. Moore, the republican candidate for state treasurer. One week ago last Saturday G. W. swope went to Mutte, Montana, on legal business, and f'Oin there went to St. Paul, Minn., to meet Mrs. Swope, who nat oeen visiting ner parents in Ohio. Both at rived home Sunday, having had an enjoyable trip. Mary E. Lease, of Kansas, will SDeak in Oregon Citv on Tuesday night, May 17th, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. star course; admission to all parts oi tne nouse za cents. Jveryttody should hear this no ed woman. Her subject will be "The Signs of the Times." At the annual conference of the Evangelical Association of Oregon held at Salem during the past week, the fol lowing appointments were made in this county: Oregon City. H. C. Weller; Canity. A. A. Engelbart; H. E. Horn schuch is now located at Salem and O. B. btreyffeler, at Albany. On Monday John Wilson, a man em ployed at Story's blacksmith shop, was severe. y injured by a horse that he waa shoeing jumping on him. The horse struck him in the face, inflicting severe cutsamt knocking turn down and strik ing him in the back. Mr. Wilson will be unable to work again for sometime. Mrs. Chas. Jennings left last week for Victoria, B. C. to j- in her husband, wIim is now on his way to Wramrel Citv. where as chief engineer of the steamer hi wood, he will be engaged in trans portation on the Stickeen river. Mr, and Mrs Jennings were former resi dents of Oregon City, Mr. Jenninus being a son of Mr, I!. Jennings, of Jen nings lar.uing. There was quite a little excitement around the Weiithard building Saturday afternoon, when a fi.OJii pound safe came crasliinu down the stairway. The big safe that has done duty in the land office for a number of years, was lieing re moved to the new quarters, and when it was hauled nearly to the top of the stairway, one of the chains attached to the pulleys broke and the safe tumbled down into the street, breaking the wooilen stairway in several places and cutting a ho'e in trie cement sidewalk. No one was hurt except Clark Green man, who received several bruises, the one on his neck being quite severe, caused by a' rope that was attached to the safe getting around his neck, taking him along down stairs with the safe, burning the skin off his neck. He had a narrow escape. Mrs. McGrath and sister. Miss Dun. of Salem, have been visiting friends nere during weeK Mrs. C. Schnebel and mother. Mrs. Beattie, left Thursday for Portland to visit relatives Mrs. Chapman, of Seattle, is in the city, being called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hedces. who is quite ill. GonrtfA P.illintrn nf Olvmnin Wnon - e.- - r-' ' J I i .-..., has been visiting relativesand frinn Is in mis city tne past rew days, un his re turn hnmp hia niutur wl.n haa liuan siding at Highland for a number of years, will return with him. From Camp HcKlnley. Separate Company F presented a fine appearance in the parade in Portland luesuay night The surgeon beaan the medical exami nation of the mem Iters of separate Com pany i Wednesday morning. The discipline at Camp McKinley is very Btrict, and two of company V'b members did time in th guard house. They did not know that they were com mitting a serious breach of discipline, and will not let b occur again. Separate company Fare the only sol liers in camp who eat off tables. At an expense of $7 50 they purchased luin- ner and erected tattles J.P. Keating has heen made a ser geant major, and Lee Harding is orderly to tne colonel oi the regiment. KLONDIKE SUPPLIES 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 LOWEST PRICES. Wre pack and deliver everything free of charge at the wharves either at Portland, Tacoma or Seattle. mot;k clothing go. Third and Oak Streets. BEN SELtlNQ, Manager Send for Klondike Catalogue Free A Good Cause. On Monday evening Meade W. R. 0. started a fund to be known as a "sani tary fund for the use of Co. F volun teers." As several of th ladies were members of sanitary societies during the war of the rebellion' it was thought prop. er that the corps should initiate the movement. Many persons have offerred money to the fund, and it is expected to have an amount sullicient to meet any demand that may occur. One of the provisions is to assi-t those dependent on the volunteers should the necessiiy arise. City Council fleeting. The regular Vlay meeting of the city council was hell on Wednesday evening. street committee rep irted that they had secured consent of property owners and HPRK to the building of an overhead sidewalk. Application of John Peilly to remove saloon, granted. Saloon license ot E Matthies, re newed. Ordinance for building 'elevated side walk ordered published. For best groceries at cheapest price go to Marr& Muir. Company F .Responded To Their 1 Country's Call. Company F left for the front Saturday afternoon and their leave taking aroused the spirit of patriotism of man, woman ,i ,.i,!l,l a.l hnainess foi most of the day was practically suspended, and citi sens from the surroundingcountry came early in the day it, being estimated there were 10 '00 people 10 see mo uyn wy. Tt.a Wnmun'a Relief Corns preoared a dinner at noon in Willamette hall, to ,i,;, .i tiuhnvi wern invitad. The hall was handsomely decorated with flags and bunting for the occasion. Alter omner they assembled at the armory and pre t.l fur their dettarture. Oil their route to the train they halted at the Bteps Of the fllellioaisi cnurcn, wuen Commander E. W. Midlam, of the G. A l Intrnlnend Mrs. Oloitse. president of W.K. 0 .who in a few appropriate re marxs presenteu in uonnii ui hid hu zens of Oregon City, a beaitifui silk flag, which waB received by Oapt. L. L. Pickens, and responded to by urst ser geant J. U. Campbell, who said "We may go to war and die, but we will nover forgot the flag " The scene was en livened by a few martial strains from the Osceola band, which kindly volun teered for he occasion. At 'hedep t there was a grand hand shaking and leave taking, after which t it a nam nil 11V li led the car amid cheering and waving of handkerchiefs and all joined in winning uiem uu speed and safe return. They proceeded t.nn the reifiment at Camp McKltlloy to-await for further orders. Lutheran Conference A conlerence of the Orego.i Distrirtof the Michigan synod of the Liulmrn 55im chnrch timed at a two days' session at the local eh irch in this city Thursday night. Tiief lltwing ministers were in attendance: Rev. Sell tenbiirg.of Muck burg, president."! tne conlerence; kVv. C. Sehmiii, of 8cappoos; Uev Krn, of La Ounas, Wh.; Rev. Nicolai, nl Asu.ria; hv. B tehmor of Tillatn " k; Rev Vimk, of San Jose, Calif.1, R;-v. W. Brenner, oi Oregon Oity. rim UJ delegates were Mr N trdhausen and Mr. KrtxbergHr.of M ai'Muirg, and Mr. Ml chel, of L Camas, Wash. The confer ence proved a very interesting one, and encouraging report were received from the various section of the district A debato between George C. Brownell and W. 8. U'lien, republican and union candidates, respectively, (or state sena tor, was hold in Weinhard's hall Satur day evening. The hall was crowded. Br..wnoK opened by referring to the populists and their failure to take the oath.of office. U'Ren justilied his failure to qualify by referring to the reduction in the S'ate tax. If populists, he said, had aided in organization, it would have put the Benson 'rump" house in control, and from it no reform measuiti could be effected. C. wool SPECIAL SALE $10.00 Men's Suits LOOK LIKE MADE TO ORDER SUITS THAT COST $25.00 ALL NEW STYLES Plain BlackBrown Checks, mixtures Black worsted all of them strictly Boys Suits -Youths Suits $2.50 $4.50 "FAMOUS" Portland's Largest Clothing House