Three Leaders! Ladies' Wrappers Reduced from 75c to 49c Another lot reduced from $1.50 tc 97c. Seperate Skirts Black Mohairs and Figured Brilliantines reduced to $1.25, $1.75 and $2.50. BICYCLES SUITS, in cloth, coverts and light-weight wool, will be closed out cheap. Clearance Sale Prices. Bazar Patterns and 15c. , reduced to 10 McAllen & McDonnell COR. THIRD AND MORRISON STS., TRADING STAMPS? YES I PORTLAND, ORE. LOCAL SUMMARY. Money to loan at 8 percent interest on mortgages. Apply to 0. D. & D. U. Latourette. A fine Kimball organ in first-class icondition for sale cheap at the Oregon City Auction House. Pure fruit flavored ice cream soda at Trier's. Get your fruit jars and jelly tumblers At Harris' grocery. Tor best groceries at cheapest price go fto Marr& Muir. Big reduction on children's wash hats and bonnetB, at the Racket Store. Highest cash price paid for second hand household goods at Bellomy & JJusch. The pioneer meat market of C. Al bright continues to serve its customers well and always keeps a large amount of fresh meats on hand. . Last year's patterns of wall paper at reduced prices. Five and 10c notion counters. At Bellomy & Busch. IF. I. Andrews, the market gardener, has always on hand a large amount of ifirBt-class apples, vegetables, pure cider and cider vinegar. Give him a trial. The Dewey restaurant and con fectionery is now opened and ready to serve first-class meals on short notice. Oysters a specialty. Wheeler & Oram's old stand. The most reliable goods at lowest living cash prices are kept by the grocery store of Marr & Muir. Justice court blanks 15 cents per dozen at Courier office. NntHntrham lace curtains, balance o lot fust received. Will close out at the same old price. Oregon City Auction House. TrvKenworthy's icecream. Icecream and cake 15 cents a dish or two for 25c, Ice cream or ice cream soda 10c. Just received, 100 rolls of fine mat tin flail at once and net choice of patterns. Oregon Oity Auction House, All our bicycles have the nev depart ure brakes, just the thing for riding in this countv. Charman & Co., agents for Columbia bicycles. v. T. Andrews, the gardener, as usual has the first young radishes and onions of the season, besides otner eariy vegt table. Albright id never "just out" of the vi ml nf meat vou want as he knows what his customers desire and keeps a lull stock on hand and you don't need to ttake "what's left." A high grade warranted sewing ma chine sella for $25 on easy payments at Bellomy & Busch. D.E. Kenworthy at the East Side Ry office serves meals or oysters at all tim es He also keeps a line of confectionery fruits and cigars. When in Portland be sure and call at the Royal restaurant where you can get the beat 15c meal in the city. 253 First street, corner of Madison. Wm. Bohlander, proprietor. Money to loan at 8 per cent interest on mortgages. Apply to J w Latourette. Tho rnnnv friends of Rev. A. J. Mon t- gomery, pastor of the First Presbyte rian uhnren. are pieaseu w ibbiu w hn will not accent a call from the First Presbyterian church of Baker City to become iia pastor. A meeting of the Presbytery was held in Portland Tuesday atternoon, at wnicn garnering were commissioners from the Oregon City church, who representing the con gregation, were entnusiasuc in meir uo sira for Rev. Montgomery to remain The Presbterv taking into considera tion the good work he has done, de cided not to release him. In fact, Dr. Montgomery is not anxious to leave the Eleasant associations of Oregon City iniself. Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls, of Kan- is. whose fame as a brilliant writer, a man of remarkable scholarship and liter ary attainments, is even greater than that of the distinguished senator, an nounces a new book the subject of the American-Spanish-Ouban War. It is en titled, "America's War For Humanity in Picture and Story." It is published by the N. D. Thompson Publishing Oo., of St. Louia, Mo., and is an exhaustive discussiou 01 the causes of the war, and an equally exhanstive history of its iicid ents, and a brillant analysis of the fam ous characters condncting it .' It promises to be the one great pooular work called forth bv this wondcirtullv interesting na tional episode. Whatever Senator Ing- alk touches he adorns, and this book shines and sparkes in the light of his genius, and will be a monument to his fame. The subject now so engrosses the popular mind as to forecast for this book a Bale that will be universal. It will be sold by subscription only, and the canv assing samples are now ready for agents We advertise in another column. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. is visiting rela- Mrs. Will L. Miller tives at Jacksonville. an Ore- Bad Story Telling. If Oscar Wilde's assumption were to be taken seriously, that fall fiction is ly ing, it might account for much that afflicts readers, since the lack of morale affects the intellect, and what is done without conscience is apt to be done badly. Of course all fiction is not lying, as all killing is not murder, but it is a sad fact that many writers of noveh and short stories seem to have left their consciences and much of their brains behind when they go forth to work as if these belongings might safely remain in seclusion, with the dress coat and the white tie, to be brought out only for especial occasions. Artemus Ward once remarked that he had a giant mind, but did not have it with him, and that (or the latter half of it) is apt to be the case with any of us when we are care less. True, even good Homer sometimes nodded, but this affords no example for as who are not Homers. To come to our tasks otherwise than with all our wits about us and invite publio attention to the chance "oozings of our brains" is as if one should issue from-his apart ments unshorn and half clad or enter upon the busy haunts of men without money in his pocket Frederic M. Bird in Lippincott'a. E. Dundas, of New Era, was gon City visitor Monday. Mrs. G. R. H. Miller was visiting. Sa lem friends early in the week. . Mrs. Cora Hutson went to Clatsop beach Monday for a few days outing. Charles Miller, a well-known farmer of Viola, was in Oregon City Monday. Miss' Alice Roberts returned from a two week's visit to California lues-day. Miss Bernice Adams has been visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Smyth in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Christian Kocher, of Mark's Prairie, were in Oregon Oity Monday. Bert Stricklin has gone to Pendleton, where he has secured a position of driv ing team. Miss Bertha Goldsmith returned Mon day from a three week's visit to her par ents at iLugene. Louis Jaggar, with Everding & Com pany, of Portland, visited his parents in this city Sunday. Harry Trembath returned Saturday from a trip to Eastern Oregon, having gone as far tast as La Grande. C. O. Peterson, of the Portland Gen eral Electric Company, returned Friday from a short vacation at Long Beach. Miss A. M. Merrill, formerly money order clerk in the Oregon City postoffice, is now employed in the Pendleton post office. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoi man, of Meadowbrook, were in Oregon City bat urday, and attended the Chautauqua Assembly. Mrs J. E. Andrews and daughter have been visiting the former's sister, Mrs. W. M. Robinson. They reside at The Dalles. Linn Jones returned from a week's sojourn at Clatsop beach Saturday night, and left Monday for a few day's visit at Salem. William Morey, of Molalla. began threshing last Friday. It was early sown fall wheat, and had been cut With a binder and stacked. Miss Huldah Holden wa9 granted a state teachers' diploma by State Super intendent Irwin, as a graduate of the agricultural college at Corvallis. Miss Millie Grant, who was visiting relatives and friends in this city, re turned to her home at Scappoose, Co lumbia county, Tuesday. ... Miss Lelo Nicklin, the young violin ist of Salem, who was the guest of Mrs, W. Cary Johnson, during the Chautau qua Assembly, returned home Monday night. T. S. Lawrence, who has the contract for building the elevated staiiway from Eighth street up the bluff to Seventh, begun work Monday, and will have it completed in a few days. G. Muercke, the well known hop grower and buyer of Aurora, believes there is a general tendency to under estimate the hop crop in Oregon. He looks for an output of 70,000 bales. Joseph A. Law, an insurance agent of Denver, Col., who was visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Law, left Monday for a three week's Htay in Wash, ington. He will return here, however before going to Denver. A. R. Dimick, the Hubbard school teacher, returned Monday from a trip to Eastern Oregon, having come over the Barlow road by team. He says that be don't want any more summer out ings on the hot, sandy plains of East ern Oregon. . A frain-load of Columbia river sal mon passed through Oregon City the other night, destined for Liverpool, England. They were shipped by the Fishermen's Protective Union, of As toria, and will go a good portion of the way by the '"Sunset" Route." Charles Uoynton, who was run over by a loaded hay wagjn a few days ago at Mulino, is recovering from the ef fects of the accident. Dr. Seamann, the attending physician, says that two ribs were Dioaen, and he received some internal injuries in the region of the ab domen. O. W. Dunbar, the well known news paper man of Astorai, was in Oregon City for a couple of days during the past week. It is evident that the railroad is not booming Astoria to the extent that was anticipated by the people by the sea. However, they will reap the bene fits later. Fir and bard wood wanted on accounts by the Oregon City Courier. E. S. Cheney left yesterday for a short visit at Seaside, Clatsop county. Schuyler Rue, of Oregon City, has been granted a pension ot $6 per month. A man -wanted to bore well in rock. Apply at Courier office, Oregon City. Fred Erickson, a prominent farmer of Mulino, was in Oregon City Tuesday. George Brown river to assist his in the hatchery. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Lynch and child are spending.a portion of the sea son at Seaside. has gone to Salmon father, Tom Brown, Mrs. H. L. Hatch and mother, of Sa lem, were guests of Mrs. George Her ron, Wednesday. C. A. Fitch returned from Seaside Monday, but his family will remain there during the season. A. L. Jones, a well known citizen of Carus, was looking after business mat ters in the city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Andresen are visiting their uncle, H. F. Fischer and family, at Corvallis for a tew days. A.W.Cheney was up from Seaside Monday and Tuesday. He will return with his family the first of next weefc. Mrs. H. L. Kelly went to Seaview Monday evening to spend a few days with her daughter, Miss May, and son, Leigh ton. Mrs. L. V. Moore and children, of Roseburg. are visiting ex-Countv Treas urer M.L. Moore and family at Mount rieasant. James JL. McOown, proof reader on the Evening Telegram, accomoanied by his wife, was visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. S. M. McC'own, Sunday. Albert Woodslde, of Mulino, was in Oregon City Monday. He has bought an interest in Everhart's thresher, and will assist in running the same, . Max Ramsby, special revenue in spector, is Subv in . the head office at Portland this week. He starts out on the road again nest Monday. E. J. Moittfldk. aeeomnanted bv Masters Mort. Latorfrette, halph Mc Getchie and George GaSe" left Wednes day for two week's camping on Clear creek. 1 500 SUIT BARGAINS We have disposed of one-half of the men's suits which we purchased at a sacrifice, during the past ten days, and expect to close out the balance in a very short time. This is the grandest opportunity ever offered to the citizens of Oregon City, and every one should take advantage of it Positively $12.50 and $15.00 values for $8.50. This lot consists of BLUE SERGES, GRAY CLAY WORSTED, and PLAIN and PLAID WORSREDS,. Every one new, and none worth less than $12.50. . This week we have also marked down many.of jour BOYS' AND CHILD REN'S surrs Which before the reduction were better value than could be obtained elsewhere, Another Lot of.... FIN BRASS CANNONS To give away with each Boy's or Child's suit sold M0YE1R CLOTHING CO., The Popular.Price Clothiers BEN SELLINQ, Manager Corner Third and Oak Streets. "WHEELS WITH WHEELS" RAMBLERS & IDEALS S25-S30-S35-S40-S60 Branches Spokane. Tacoma, Seattle. -f SpOK FRED. T. riERRILL CYCLE CO. 105 107-109-111 Sixth St., PORTLAND, Or. We Carry In Stock a Large Ine of SOLID GOLD, GOLD FILLED, SILVER and NICKEL WAfCHES With Waltham and Elin Movements . HIGHEST GRADE AT LOWEST PRICES Burmeister k Andresen, THE OREGON CITY JEWELRRS Ex-County Superintendent Stark weather was up from Condon Monday and states that Mrs. Starkweather is recovering from her recent prolonged attack 01 typhoid-malaria. Mr. stark weather has been engaged as principal of the Athena school, and will shortly leave wun nu tamuy ior tnat place. A sacred concert was given at the M. E. church Sunday night under the direction of Dr. K. A. Heritage. Among the numbers were several anthems, a solo by Miss Dorothy Chase, a reading ov Miss vjora Deners, a violin soio, uy MiB8 Lelo Nicklin, a brief address on Music," by Rev. H. Oberg, and a solo by Dr. It. A. Heritage. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wiggins and in fant daughter returned Sunday from a short visit to the lormers parents in Kansas. They report a pleasant trip and Mr. Wiggins states that conditions are fairly prosperous in that state Miss Mabelle Wiggins, formerly teacher in the Oregon City schools, is now book-keeper in a bank there. John Confer, R. G. Pierce, and Mr Linsley, who owns a sawmill on the Mn laliaroad, all returned trom the iu kon Monday. Confer and Fierce went to Alaska on the first trip of the Elder and were each grubstaked by various Oregon City parties. They did not re turn loaded down with gold, but they have had lots of experience. They came down direct from St. Michaels in nine davs, but were some time in making their wav down the Yukon to that point. Mr. Confer located some good claims, but none ot them proved nu as far as prospected. iUr. iJonter says that he prefers prospecting in a civilized country where the climate is milder and where he believes the opportunities are surer ol returns. Mr. tonler was in excellent health while away, with the exception of a recent attack of scurvy, Ex-County Treasurer M. L. Moore and family, of Mount Pleasant, expect to move to Roseburg in about ten days, wnere they will make their future home. Miss Annie Anderson, of SilvarLakfl. Lake county, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. John Hill, for the past three weens, leit Wednesday on her return trip home. George Broughton has the contract for furnishing the lumber for the new flooring on the suspension bridge. Workmen are busy nutting the new bottom in position. J. E. Waters, who until a few weeks ago conducted one of the leading drug stores on the East Side in Port Ian J, has accepted a position as pharmacist in naraings drug store. H. L. Price, of Portland, has opened up a stock of gentleman's furnishing goods in the Kelly building, and has se cured the services ''of Lawrence C. bLornschuch, as chief clerk. , Mrs. J. W. Gray and daughters, and H. P. Bestow will leave Monday for tfuu nun. wnere they expect to camn during the greater prt of the heated term frotessor Urav will follow in a day or two later. A Pendleton paper says that Dr. R. B Beatie, brother of Dr. A. L. Beatie. of this city, returned to his home in Port land Tuesday night from Dawson, Alaska, where he went a year ago with James n. Jackson. j.k. uroora was in the citv tor a short time Saturday. He is now man ager of the Daily and Tri-Weekly Her ald of Clinton, Iowa. Mr. Groom made allying business visit to this section, remaining only one day. O. T. Howard, the Mulino flouring mill man. was a visitor at this office Wednesday, and expects to begin grind ing new wheat next week. The cream ery is sun running, aitnougn there is a shortage in the supply of milk. J. E. Wenks, of Des Moines, Iowa. was visiting his oiu-ume mend, t . A Parker, Sunday and Monday. He left for California on the steamer Monday night, accompanied by his wifo, and may visit Honolulu, before returning home. J. A. Dummltt, well known in this city, who was sent from Portland as a delegate to attend the general Y. M. O. A. conference at liasle, Switzerland, was honored by having been elected Sucre retary of the world's conference to meet later. Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Paine and daugh ter, Miss Kittle, left for New port Wednesday, where they will oc cupy their cottage for the summer. Dr. raiue, nowever, win return in a week or two. Dr. Parker has charge of the office during the former's absence. William Morey, of Liberal, had his grain threshed the other day promis ing looking fall wheat. He purchased grain bags for 800 bushel, but had only 427 bushel when it was measured up after the thiesher. The grain yield ap pears to be spotted and ring-streaked. B. G. Randolph, an honest farmer, who resides a few mile from town had his pockets picked to the tune of $12, last Saturday night. On Tuesday Offi cer Shaw arrested H. D. Tubbs, a new comer, on complaint of Mr. Randoloh. Tubbs was arraigned before JuHtice Bchuebel, and a jury returned a verdict of not guilty. County Recorder Randall received word from Revenue Oollector Dunne Wednesday morning, that all juntice's and constable's ollioial bonds tiled in the county clerk's ollice, must be stamped with revenue stamps to the value of 50 cents, otherwise they are not legal. These stamps must le affixed by the of ficial filing the document. Charles Cutting was in this week from the mining district on the middle foik of the Molalla, about 45 miles from Ore gon City. County Clerk Dixon, F. li. Franklin and Cutting each own claims on a promising silver-bearing quartz ledge in that section, and the hitter brought in some fine specimens from the min. alo samples of black granite, susceptible of a high polish. Dr. 0. B. Smith, of Eagle creek, was doing the city Tuesday. M. Justin's family returned Monday1 from a visit to me bm. Read the Canemah and Proa Pond items on the fourth page1. Thomas Oarrico and famiiv left Wed nesday for an outing at Yaquina bay. Born, itl tills city Wednesday, July 27th, to Mr. atld Mrs. John Edmiston, a son. Earl Hoopengarner, 8. P. agent at Myrtle Creek, was in the city Wednes day. Mrs. Julia Powell, of Prineville, is visiting her cousin, Sheriff Cooke and family. Rev. Gilman Parker and family and Mrs. O. S. Ohlson and child leave next week for an outing at Seaside. Dr. A. L. Beatie, of Pendleton, has been attending the Redmen's council in Portland, and visiting his mother in this city. The Millar-Bat son Company, colored singers, gave a splendid entertainment at the Congregational church Monday evening. Mrs. Loe F. Prior, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence Fields, and other relatives, left for her home at At lanta. Ga., Tuesday, Mrs. G. W. Church, Carl Church, and Misses Anna and Cora Klinn, and Prof. Schmidt, of Albany, left Tuesday for a trip to Mount Hood. Mrs. Fritz L. Myers, who died in West Oregon City Tuesday, aftbr a week's illness, was buried Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the For esters. George Pusey. Sidney S Mohler and some Mackaburg parties left Wednesday for a hunting trip in the Cascade mountains. They expect to camp in the vicinity of Mount Jefferson before their return. J. 0. Bradley and J. H. Howard are attending the great council of the Im proved Order of Red Men in Portland this week. The great council were given an excursion to Oregon City Wed nesdav evening. J. H. Howard wai elected great senior, next to the top of fice. P. E. Cox. a special, in tho employ of theU.S land department, is spending a couple of weeks in this city. Mr. Uox was stationed here for a year or two as a special clerk in the land office, and later was ordered elsewhere by the de- ftartment. For the past four months le was located at Watertown, South Dakota, and was ordered West from there. James House has again escaped f rorn. the insane asylum. Regular preaching services in .hA Methodist ciiureli Sunday, July 81st. Interesting subject and good music. A cordial welcome is extended to all to Attend, Miss Helen SliftW and Herbert Shaw left Tuesday for Hanover1, 111., where they will join their father, James Sllawj who has an important position in a woolen mill. Dube Allredge and Harrv Walling were down from Lincoln, Polk county, this week, where they have been train ing hop vines. They were also engag ing pickers for the coming hop harvest. The New Era spiritualist camp meet ing closed Sunday after a most success ful three week's session. Many cam pers were in attendance, and among the most prominent speakers were Charlea Anderson, of Calif., and Mrs. Loe r. Prior, of Atlanta, Ga. Prof. R. A. Heritage will leave Salem next wtek for Helena, Mont., where he intends starting a conservatory of music under bis own control, tie has received many good offers from the citizens of Helena in addition to the backing of the colleges of that section. Prof. Heritage came to Salem three years ago and has done much for the advancement of Salem's musical life since his connection with the conservatory here. It will be hard for Willamette University to do so acceptably fill his place again. Prof. Heritage's family will not leave until the professor is located. Uapital Journal, Impure blood Is an enemy to health, and may lead to serions disease. Hood's SarsnpBrilla conquers this enemy 'and averts danger. Help is Wanted when the nerves be come weak and the appetite faila Hood's SarsHparilla gives help by making the blood rich, pure and nourishing. Get only Hood's. Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to operate. Cure indigestion, sick headache CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Tha Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature People of the Midland region will take special interest in the War Articles now being published by Midland Momthi.y Lost -Three cows, iwo red and white ones and a black one with white star in forehead, Return to Riverdale dairy, Wbitehouse road, and receive reward. "KENNEDYS" 1 67 Fl RST ST., Bet. Morrison and Yamhill Announces retiring from business and in order to quickly dispose of the stock Marked $1.00 Dress Goods to 50c 50c " " 25c " 25c " " 12c Muslin " " 4c Calicoes " " 2c HAMILTON BROWN SHOES AT LESS THAN COST Fine line of Men's and Boy's Clothing, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Underwear Save Money and Go There for Bargans KENNEDYS 167 Fl RST ST., Bet. 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