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CITY OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, j f 16th YEAR. NO 3 THE A TACK. OREGON FRETFUL YOUNGSTERS Should be kept out in the fresh air ' as much as possible. It frets them to be kept continually indoors. Kb ' excuse for not supplying baby with a new BABY CARRIAGE when the-prices are so low and we give you all the time you want in which to pay for them. Our '98 Baby Carriages are beauties. BELLOriY & BUSCH The Houst-furnishers, OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE Bargains In SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS at the PIONEER STORE of CHARMAN & S0Ns A full line of ' Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Furnishings, Etc, Dr. A. A. Barr Portlan(3;": Oregon. . 1 - Haye Your Eyes Examined Consultation Free T" G. H. BESTOW FOR DOORS, WINDOWS, MOULDING and BUILDING MATERIAL. LOWEST CASH PBIO 19 EVEB OFFERED FOR FIRST-CLASS GOODS. Shop Opposite Congregntional Clinreh, Mala Street, Oregon City, Ore. The Ger mania Market. Is the cheapest place in the city to buy t t t t t FIRST-CLASS FRESH MEATS Seventh Street, Near Depot, Oregon City. F. J. Obtbrholtz, Props. t t t WHAT LIFE INSURANCE DOES Life insurance Life insurance Life insurance Life insurance Life insurance Life insurance Life insurance Life insurance sion. Life insurance a man. cultivates habits, lightens the load of care, keeps the wolf from the door, gives response to the rich man. gives courage to the poor man. certifies to a man's affectionate regard for his familv. places the window above the need of marry ing for a home adds to a man s years by treeing mm trom apprehen heightens the esteem in which wife and children hold INSURE IN A GOOD COMPANY THERE ARE NONE BETTER THAN THE MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Springfield, Massachusetts. ' H, C. COLTO Manager Rooms, 312-313 Chamber of Commerce PORTAND, OREGuN For First-CIass BREAD and PASTRY Go to C. F. HENN1NQS Seventh St. Bakery or stop his wagon as it goes by. WANTED TRrSTWOBTHY AND ACTIVE eentl.men or ladies to travel for responsible tablished house In Ort-inn. Monthly & nd etpense. Position steady. Reference. Enclose elf-addressed stamped envelope. Tbe DomiDieu mpany, Dept. Y, Chicago. Noblitt Livtfry and Sale Stabl OREGON CITY, OREGON, Onthe Street between the Bridge andth Depot. ways on hand at Iho lowest rates, and a corn also connected with the barn for loose stock Any information regarding any kind of stock piuiuitiT aiieuueoio oy letter or person. HORSES BOIGHT OR SOLD Bucklen't Arnica Salve. Thr Best Salve in the world for Cuts Brumes, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,. Corns, anil all felt in Eruptions, and positively cures Files or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money re a tided. Price 25 cents per bo. For sale by Cbarman & Co. " I'm the best political mudslinger in this neck of the woods." Curtis. "Me too." Porter. THE RETREAT. Curtis to Ex-Senator Mitchell "We met the enemy and we are theirs." Brownell "All shot to pieces' I'm out of politics." Little Max" Defeated but not dismayed." Tommy Ryan" Bow, wow, wow 1 " Porter" My lying, mudslinging, blackmailing fight wa3 not a howling success." A Patriotic Service. A very impressive and interesting pa triotic service was held at the M. E. church Sunday evening, conducted by tbe pastor, Kev. Harold Oberg. Alter some excellent selections by the choir, Gen, Bee be made an interesting talk on the Oregon National Guards, having been connected with them for the past ten years. Uid army omcers, who had viewed the army troops at tbe presidio in San Francisco, stated the Oregon regi ment was the only one that came up to the standard in morale, bearing and evuipment. In reference to the call for more v unieers from Oregon, he said that our equipment was about exhausted and that the new volunteers would have to go f om the state poorly out' fitted. Mrs. 0. H. Dye read an original poem on "ine Wen tschind tlie linns, ' which was heaitily applauded. This poem was primed in last Sunday's Oregonian. Mrs. Dye said that she had read a newgpaper article on "The Men Behind the (jiins " and the sentence kept ring ing through her e.rs whil attending to her household duties and the reeuli was she composed the verses, the statfd that the next son. she wrote would I e about the Oregon soldier boys. V. Harris sung "A Flag Without a Stain,' which wus well received The prog am ended with a (-election by a quartt-t, consisting of Mr. Titus, J. 0. Peterson, John Hickman and J. L. Swafford. School Report. The lollnwiiitt i ilie report of school district No. 1, fr tbe tm-m li beginning May 2d.i-i! ending May 27th : number of pupils enroled, 12 Those i.eiiiier absei t nor lardy Mere: Hester Linn, Julius and Josrpn Soee. Victors were: Fred Wil cox, Mrs. H. A. Wilcox, Olive Mosber, Hazel Commons. Hattu F. Wilcox, Teacher. School Board fleeting. The Oregon City school board held a meeting Saturday evening and elected teachers for the ensuing year as follows : City superintendent, L. W. McAdam ; Barclay school Principal, J. 0. Zinser ; grade teachers, Misses Gertrude Finley, Addie Clark, Laura Beatie, Hattie Cochran, and May Kelly, Easthain school Principal, Mrs. L. W. McAdam; grade teachers, Misses Ora Spangler, Erma Lawrence, Mollie Hankins, Hel ena Barck and Mrs. D. H. Glass. All t ie old teachers were re-elected, except Miss Geitr-d) Nefzger, one cf the teach ers in the Barclay school, she having sent a o mmunication to the board that she did not desire the place, as it was her intention to further pursue her course of studies in some school. The board directed the school clerk to ex press their regrets to Miss Nefzger, and her auCJSsor will be elected at another meeting. Some mat era pertaining to the finances of the school district were ad justed, and 'lie clerk was directed to ad vertise for bids for 125 cords of wood. All the members of the board were piPS ent, in-hiding, Dr. W.E. ( aril, 0. II. CuulH-ld, K. K ( haman, and Mis. S. M. .vlcCown, district clerk. When the motion was made thai the city suuerin- ; temient be re-elected at the same salary 1 of $1244, for the year, h. E. I hartnan asked to amend the motion by inserting fliXM). 1 he original motion carried. When it came to the elections of teachers, Mr. Charman made a motion the principals of the Barclay and East bam schools be heads of families. This motion did not carry, and all the old teachers were re elected. 1WAMI or. Front and Taylor Sts., PORTAND, OREGON. Fancy flower baskets for graduating exercises at the Racket Store. Leather belts, all colors, also a nice variety, of belt fasteners, at the Racket Store. Largest and Best Stock of... Agricul turalmplt ments ...In the Northwest DRILLS HARROWS FEED CUTTERS SEEDERS PLOWS FEED MILLS GRADING TOOLS HARNESS ETC. ETC. BUGGIES WAGONS SPRAY PUMPS ENGINES ETC. : LOW PRICES LOW PRICES I