CROWED, We are offering values now in Dress Materials, Table Linens, Curtains, Summer Underwear, Corsets, Organdies, Dimities, White Goods, etc. impossible to get again. Mc Allen & EXCLUSIVE DRY COR. THIRD AND WRITE FOR SAMPLES..., Walter Nemyre left Friday for a visit to Newport. Born, on Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. A. Willey, a 14-pound girl. Born, August 2d, to the of Luther 0. loore, a 10-pound son. John Everhart, of Ely, went to Al bany Tuesday night for a short busi ness visit. Mrs. J. P. de la Fontaine has been visiting her mother, Mrs. S. A. Paquet, in Portland. County Superintendent and Mrs. H. Is. Strange are sojourning at Marmot for a few days. Wllford White anl Charles Chase leave Monday on a camping trip to the mountains. XXX Castor Machine oil cheaper than any other place at A. Robertson's, the Seventh Street giocer. Messrs. A. Walling and P. Jarisch and families, of Oswego, have gone to rP 1 1 1 o rr rrr tnf a Onmmai'a nnlirta Mrs. A. S. Dresser accompanied her sisters, Misses Ana and Grace Baird to .Newport Tuesday, for an outing. Wm. Green left Thursday for the Long Beach, where he will join his wife, who has been there for several weeks. ' B. S. Bellomy left this week for Ocean Park on the Tillamook coast, driving over with a horse and cart. T. L Turner, who was in from Staf ford Wednesday, says that the oat crop 1 John F. Clark, accompanied by Mr, Tower of Dallas, left Wednesday for a deer hunt in the Santiam country. K. D. Wilson ana Wm. Wright are enjoying an outing on White Salmon river, where it is said trout are abundant. Mr. and Mrs. William Andresen re' turned Monday from a visit to the fam ily of H. F. Fischer and other relatives. A marriage license was issued on Monday, August 1st, to Hattie E. Ri ier ami Allen Hart, by County Clerk Dixon. Miss Oelia Goldsmith leaves the 12th for Sun Francisco to select her fall stock of millinery. She may visit New York before her return. W. A. Hedges and Richard -Lone, of Canemah, accompanied by their fami lies, left Tuesday tor two week's camp ing on l rout creen. Mrs. Harry Sladen and children Mrs,. Clarence Porter and children, and Henry Jewell and wife, are soiourn ing at Seaside, having gone down the first of the weeK. Paul Hemmelgarn, and Mr. Oovall, of . inland, are putting in soda bottlini? I Portland, are putting in soda bottling works in the luch's building, and the former will put in a stock of confection ery in the front room. Millard Hiatt and John Bagley left this week on a trip to the north side of Mount Jefferson. They will be joined next week, probably, by Jack Confer and I. E. Lawrence. Mrs. A. I. Green and family left TueS' day for the East, where she will here after reside. She received the $2000 insurance on account of Mr. Green's death a few days before. Branches Spokane. Tacoma, Seattle. . We Carry in Stock a Large lne of SOLID GOLD GOLD FILLED, SILVER and NICKEL WATCHES With Waltham and Elgin Movements HIGHEST GRADE AT LOWEST PRICES Burmekter & Andresen, THE OREGON CITY JEWELRRS THE HOT-WAVE PRICES CROWDS OUR STORE McDonnell - GOODS HOUSE. MORRISON STS., PORTLAND, ORE. Ed Hill, of Portland, will likely offi ciate as temporary secretary of the Ore gon City Y. M.O. A., until the arrival of General Traveling Secretary Dum. mett in October. Secretary Levi John son, who has very acceptably filled that position since its organization, has re signed to accept a pastorate in Curry county. A number of Oanemah voung neotle had a delightful picnic at Rock Island last Friday, Several freezers -full of ice cream was taken along, and they all enjoyed the occasion to the utmost. The following were members of the party: Don Graves, Nellie and Clara Kellog, Blanch McCord, Lottie and Ada Quinn, Ida Martin, of Portland, Bertie Jones, Willie Marshall, August Rakel, George and Frank Quinn, Elwin and Lake May and Harry Freeman. County Commissioner S. F. Marks of Mark's Prairie, and Casper Weis- mantle, of Macksburg, both state that wheal is not coming up to the anticipa ted yield in their respective neighbor hoods. Wheat that was expected to produce 35 and 40 bushels to the acre is yielding only about 20. While the yield of the grain crop is a fair average, it is not coming up to the expectations of the farmers, so reports from var ious sections of Clackamas county, seem to indicate. . : . Misses Lute Martin and Blanche Sharpstein, returned from Mount Hood Monday, where they was camping for the past three weeks. Miss Sharpstein, who was a classmate with Miss Martin at Mills seminary, returned to Califor nia the same evening. The other uiem bers of the party, Miss Ethel Blinn, of Astoria, and Miss Ruth Cowing will re main in their camp at Yocum's for a few days longer. The young ladies all accomplished the feat of climbing Mount Hood, and report having had a delight' ful time at their bachelor headquarters When Mrs. Gwilt, of Portland, was introduced as department president of the Womens' Relief Corps at the grand army meeting held in Willamette hall the other night, it would have been the polite thing for her to have corrected that impression, instead of assuming honors to which she was not entitled. The department president happens to be Mrs. frazier, ot Eugene. Mrs, Gwilt, however, was department presi dent a few years ago, and was agreeably surprised to learn that Mead Relief Corps, was the first body of women in the state to actively engage in the eraer gency work for the volunteers D. W.Kinnaird, special examiner of government surveys, returned satur day afternoon from Southern Oregon, where he has been Inspecting recent surveys for several months past. He was accomdanied by A. M. Kirchem, of 1j8an' a1d Mr. Thompson, who joined them at brant 8. Pae.8- They have gone over surveys in Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Lane counties, and wound up in the Santiam country. They were delighted with the Santiam country as a camping place, as the water from the mountain streams was ice cold, and when they wanted to indulge in iced tea, all thev bad to do, was to immerse the tea kettle for a few moments in some bubbling brook. Mr. Kinnaird and his party will start out again in a few days. N . Don't forget the Racket Store has a complete stock every week. "WHEELS WITH WHEELS" RAM BLERS& IDEALS . $25-$30-$35-$40-$60 FRED. T. flERRILL CYCLE CO. 105 107-109-111 Sixth St., PORTLAND, Or. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. 0. A. Fitch went to Seaside Tueadav to join his family. John F. Clark, the abstractor, made a business trip to Dallas this week. Prof. H. L. Bates, of Pacific univer sity, was in Oregon City Saturday, Mrs; William Amos, of Albany, is vis iting her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Cowing. D. C. Latourette and family are oc cupying a cottage at Seaside for the sea son. Mr. and Mrs. George Fuchs were vis iting Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Fouts. Satur day. - . John D. Baker left Sundav evenine for a short season of recreation at Long Beach. ' Mrs. W. H. Evans, of Oanbv. was vis iting relatives in Oregon Citv Sundav and Monday. '- Mrs. Walter Howe, of Chicago, ar rived Sunday, and is visiting her uncle, n. l,. js.eiiy ana lamuy. Mies Margaret L. Stanley, succeeds her brother as editor and manager of the Ashland Town Talk. Rev. Oilman Parker and familv ahd Mrs. 0. 8. Ohlson and ehild left Mon day for an extended outing at Seaside. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Chene. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Lynch and Mis. Cora Hutson returned from Seaside Monday. Harlev 0. Wishart returned from Sea. side Saturday, where he was operating in the building line for several weeks W. M. Gray, former'v of the flouring mills in this city, but now of rjhedds, Linn county, was in Oregon Citv Sun. day uijht'. Joe Austin and one or two other em ployes of the woolen mills, returned on the Wilhoit stage Saturday, from a short stay at Soda Springs. Prof. J. C. Zinser. principal of the Barclay school, bus Durchaaed the Fred Charman residence property, and taken possession oi me same. Professor and Mrs. J. W. Grav and children left Tuesday to camp for sev eral weeks on the waters of Bullrun. H. P. Bestow drove them out. Kobert Ginther. of Beaver Creek, who is attending the summer session of the Portland Business College, came up Sat urday to meet his parents here. Justice 0. Schuebel returned Sutnrw day night from a business trip to Wash ington county, ne states that he made the trip from the suspension bridge to tiillsboro on his bicvele bv wav of Port land in four hours. ,, Ex-Street Commissioner Charles Babcock, accompanied bv his son. Charles, and Thomas Smith, of thn Want bide, leave this week for a hunting trip, in the Cascade mountains. Mr. Bab cock haa agreed upon his return to leave a Dear s nide and a pair of elk's antlers at the Courier office. ...... From the 14th to the 31st day of July, not a single marriage license was issued from the county clerk's office. Mon day morning, however, the record -was broken by Henry Hemingsen, a new ar rival from Wisconsin, who secured a license to wed Orpha Houston. Charles Smith was his witneac , County Surveyor Ernest Rands writes from Idaho, where he has a surveying contract, that they are at work in a very desirable location. Squatters have set tied on 1he unsurveyed lands and im proved farms and roads are in evidence. Vegetables are plentiful and trout, deer and bear are easily secured. , 1 A farewell reception service waa given Levi Johnsongeneral secretary of the Oregon City Y. M . 0. A. at the Presby. terian church last Sunday night. Mr. Johnson has been called to the pastor ate of the Presbyterian church at Wed-, derburn, Curry county, and leaves with his family for that place this week. Mrs. L. E. Salisbury, Misses Maud Salisbury, Estella Bracken, Mollie Han kins, and Measrs. H. E. Straight and H. C. Salisbury, left Tuesday for an out ing at Mount Hood and Clear Lake. Alter climbing Mount Hood they will remain at Clear Lake for a few days. The party expect to be gone about two weeks. Deputv Sheriff J. E. Jack spent Sun day at Marquam. He states that about half the fall wheat waa cut, and a por tion of it is already threshed. The quality of the wheat threshed is good, but the yield is a little short in quan tity. Mr. Jack states, however, that hops look splendid in that section of the county. The city council committee on strtets and public property opened the follow ing bids for the improvement of the einger nui road Saturday evening: H. S. Schwalka. $2700: Smvth & How ard, (2567 ; Dan Lyons, $2475 ; Portland oano. contract Uo., $2449. Dan Lv on'a bid was considered the lowest and best by the committee, all things con sidered, and.he was awarded the con tract. Miss Netta McAllister, of Portland, nas rx-en acting captain in the Salva tion army in Oiegon City since Miss Swanson, the Captain, and Miss Swan1 son, the lieutenant went to La Grande. I he new officers of the barracks here, who arrived today, are Captain Barbe anu lieutenant nacmeroan, and a wel come meeting will be given this (Thurs' day) evening. Ice cream will be served, etc. The Evening Telegram says that the Clackamas river in the vicinity of the wagon road and electric line bridges eunuay, presented an animated appear ance. The bankB were lined with pic nic parties, while the stream itself was fairly alive with swimmers. The heal nf ihe city was the occasion of this ex odus to shady banks of the classic Cluck amas, where there is always a light breeze, and it is usually delightfully cool. A number of river craft were also seen floating about. The Willamette Pulp & Paper Com pany's steamer Salem, did some effect ive work Sunday, dredging the basin. Sand had settled to the bottom of the dredger as the result of the high water duiingthe winter and spring months, and it became necesnary to clean it but. The steamer was anchored in the bot tom, and the wheel ret in motion, which raised the sand to the surface of the water, and was carried off by the current This operation was gone over until the entire basin was thoroughly diedged. John Wright, ex-county surveyor, was in from Canyon creek during the week. Herman Wintermantle. who resides near Union Hall, is bavins? a new fruit drier built. . I. N. and Levi Rudlum two well known farmers of Damascus, were in Oregon City Saturday. David Henderson writes to E. 0. Hamilton from Dyea, that he is working with a pack train, and getting $5 per day, Misses Anna Brown, of The Dalles. and Miss Oarrie Scougal, of Portland, have been vistting Mrs. F. A. Sleight, atCanby. W. H. Bair, who was in the citv dur ing the week, has purchased N. P. Kay lor'a interest in the butchering busi ness at Woodburn. Among the Aurora people sojourning at Wilhoit Springs are Gus Bock's fam ily, Dred Will and wife, Jonas Will and wife and Miss Tillie Fry. Howard Brownell and Mrs. G. B. Dimick were among the Oregon City people, who attended the picnic at Hub bard Saturday. George C. Brownell delivered an oration.. . E. W. Dixon, the special agent of the U. S. land department, whose head quarters are at the Oregon City land of fice, has returned from an official visit to the Klickitat country in Washington, George Herron and son, Gilbert, left for Newport Friday on their wheels, go ing by way of Independence. Mrs. Her ron left on the train Sunday to join them. They will return in a few days, H. W. Gard was in from Olarkes Sat urday, and reports that many of the far mers are buying new binders to harvest the coming crop. He also states that crops give promise of an excellent yield. Rev. William Marks and family, of uautornia, are visiting bis uncle, Uom missioner S. F. Marks at Mark's Prairie. Rev. Marks was a son of A. K. Marks, deceased, and was raised on Mark's Prairie. , James Farmer, who lives on the Burns place across the river, left a fine sample of winter wheat at this office Friday, which he raised on the farm this season. The stalks are nearly six feet in length, and the heads are finely developed. On last Saturday, Judge Bellinger, of the United States court, appointed Lea, lie L. Porter, of Oregon City, a referee in bankruptcy , for Clackamas county, This is to more readily carry out the provisions of the national bankrupt law, recently enacted . II. J. Miller, the Aurora hop buyer, has received information from New York stating, that on account of the rains, there will be a full hop crop in that state this year. This will no doubt affect prices here. The Eastern mar, net is in aoout as demoralized a conui' tion as it is here. An ice-cream social and lawn partv was given at the residence or ur. Blanev near Clarkea Saturday night. The party cially. It was in charge of Charles W Tallman, and the proceeds will be used to purchase a new nag for the Olarkes school building. Fred Moehnke was in from the Mink neighborhood Saturday afternoon for some binder extias. He states that they will be through cutting grain in that vicinity by another week. , The wheat does not look so promising in that neighborhood as it did earlier in the season. Oats, however, ate well filled although the straw is short. David Close, the mayor of Parkplace who has held a prominent position with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company for many years, is to have a telephone line from the Oregon City depot to the Clackamas bridge. The Company putting in the line and instruments for his convenience, thus enabling him to ascertain at home, when trains will pass over the bridge. J. C. Bradley, district deputy grand master, installed the following elective appointed officers of Oregon Lodge No 3, I. 0. 0. F., Thursday night : E. W Scott, noble grand; vV. Midlam, vice grand; Thomas F. Ryan, recording sec retary: boi B. Walker, treasurer; John J, Cooke, conductor; H. W. Trembath warden; Carl Norberg, inside guard W. H. Howell, right supporter noble grand; J. 0. Bradley, left supporter no ble grand: 1. r. Kamlall, right sup porter vice-grand ; A. N. Munaey, left supporter vice-grand. For some time past, M. Midlam, who resides near Wilhoit Springs, has been prospecting a vein of coal in his neigh' borhood, and has now developed a ledge fully seven feet in width. Mr. Midlam waa in town Friday, and had some fine samples of coal. It was given a trial in Scripture's blacksmith shop, and proved to be of superior quality as burning coal. In fact, it blazes up too easily to be good for blacksmith coal. However, it is just the thing for ordinary purposes, and if the vein holds out will be better than a gold mine. Milt Misamore, formerly of Oregon City, but now of Albina, has just re turned from Copper river, Alaska, and he does not bring back any encourag ing reports. He started early in the spring and got as far 300 miles up the river in an effort to strike the Yukon about Forty-Mile, or Circle City., but the route was found to be not feasible, and he had to turn back. Mr. Misa more says there are hundreds of men strung along the river, but they are not getting anything and many of them are flat broke. Copper river is reported to be a failure. Mention was made in this paper last week that the Willamette truit Com pany of Canby, had incorporated with F. A. Sleight and A. R. Cumrainga as sponsors, ith an authorized capital of (0.000. It now transpires that Port land and Eastern capitalists are inter ested In the venture. Already work has begun on a structure 110x40 and 20 feet high, which will be fitted uo with the latent-improved evaporating machinery, with a capacity of 20 tons of green fruit daily. This corporation will, also, con duct a commercial business in the hand ling of fruit. Canbv is one of the prin cipal fruit glowing suctions in the Wil lamette valley, and her enterprising cit izens are to lie congratulated on the new industry. The directors are Henry A. Townsend, A. R.Cummingaand George S. Batty, the former acting as presi dent and the latter as secretary, treas urer and manager. 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. 5a This week we have also marked down many.of ur BOYS' AND CHILD REN'S SUITS Which before the reduction were better value than could be obtained elsewhere, MOVER CLOTHING CO., The Popular-Price Clothiers BEN 5EL.LINQ, Manager Threshing machine account books containing 100 double accounts sent by mail for 7oc at Courikr office. If name of firm is sent it will be printed on the books free. Louis Himler, of Parkplace. was ar raigned before Juatice Scheubel Thurs day, charged with threatening to Bhoot Charles Klein. He was placed under bonds to keep the peace. The county court met in reirular monthly session Monday, and after aud iting a lot of bills, adjourned until next Wednesday, in the meantime, the court will inspect the various bridges in the county, The Artisans picnic that waa to have taken place at Gladstone Park laat Sat urday afternoon, waa postponed until Saturday afternoon. The Oregon City and Woodburn teams will play a match game of baseball. An item in Thursday morning's Ore- gonian accuses the Oregon Citv council of discriminating in favor of local bid ders and against Portland contractors in the matter of street improvements 1 ne reason mat we oinger 11111 con tract was let to Lyons, was the fact that mirke, who is vhe principal of the Port land Sand & Contract Company, had the contract of completing the Main street vitriifled brick improvement, and the city had to pay off his labor claims, for which it has never received any compensation. Aa for Oregon City firms getting contracts in Portland, Smyth & Howard belong to the latter place, and uregon uity does not claim them. At 9:30 o'clock this morning a quiet home weeding occured in this city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Rowland corner Eleventh and Ferry streets, the contracting parties hemg their daugh ter, Miss Estella, and Mr. Keeler II. Gab bert, of Oregon City. Rev. M. L. Rose, pastor of the First Christian church, was the officiating clergyman. Only the immediate relatives ot'the bride and groom were present. The bride is well known in this citv. Quite prominent in church circles, and has a host of friends who will extend cordial well wishes for the happineaa of the new life by her commenced, ine groom is a well known newspaper writer and correspondent in Oregon City, which place will be their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Gabbert lelt on the 10:o0 local for Oregon City, and in a few days will go to Clatsop beach for a short stay. Eugene Daily uuuru 01 Augusta. Lost, on July 27th. between Orniron City and Wilhoit Springs, from stage, a seai irom a earners cnair. Liberal re ward for return to Noblitt & Co., Ore' gon City. Mazama Box Gone. 1. ti. Gardner came back from a trip w ine summit oi mount nood Tuesday He made the ascent in the company of J Humphrey, of Oregon City, with 0. C, locum as guide. They left Governmen camp Monday morning, at 3:30, and ar rived at the summit at 10:30. They met with no obstacles or difficulties, and made a good record in the ascent of the mountain. Mr. Yocum made the discovery, while at the summit, that the box containing the record book, left there for people to sign their names in, had been taken. He made an examination of the place it had been kept, and found the pile of rocus unuer wnicn 11 nad Deen doposlled but it was gone. This box was placed on Mount Hood by the Mazamas several years ago, and contained the names of all who have reached the summit. It appeared to have been taken away last fall, and had not been returned. Who. ever took it had no authority to do so, It was placed on the mountain by an organization, and It waa the practice of covering it w'th rocks over which the snow and ice drifted In winter, thus protecting it during the winter from destruction, or from being blown off. It had simply been dug up some time ago and carried off by some one who evident ly had no authority to take it. Why the box of records should have been car ried away the guide was unable to tell. Oregonian. Mrs. Sladen & Miss Edith Wishart. Milliners. Sometimes a flro is a benefit, we found it so, although it might have been worse, as we had insurance. ' Our Mil linery Department is now fitted up very tastefully and we invite everybody to come and see us. We are constantly gutting in new goods, and can furnish anybody with a suitable hat or bonnet, up to date and fashionable. Another Lot of.... FINfi BRASS CANNONS To give away with each Boy's or Child's suit sold Corner Third and Oak Streets. LOCAL SUMMARY. Money to loan at 8 percent interest on mortgages. Apply to 0. D. & D. 0. Latourette. A fine Kimball organ in first-class condition for sale cheap at the Oregon City Auction House. Pure fruit flavored ice cream. soda at Prier's. Get your fruit Jars and lellv tumblers at Harris' grocery. For best groceries at cheaDest urice go to Marr & Muir. Highest cash Drlce Dald for second hand household goods at Bellomv & Bunch. The pioneer meat market of C. Al. bright continues to servo its customers well and always keeps a large amount of fresh meats on hand. Last vear's Datterns of wall naner at reduced price. Five and 10c notion counters. At Bellomy & Buach. F, I. Andrews, the market gardener. has always on hand a large amount of first-class apples, vegetables, pure cider and cider vinegar. Give him a trial. The most reliable oroods at lowest living cash prices are kept by the grocery store of Marr & Muir. Nottingham lace curtains, balance o lot just received. Will close out at the same old price. Oregon City Auction House. Just received. 100 rolls of fine mat ting. Call at once and get choice of patterns. Oregon City Auction House. All our bicycles have the nev depart ure brakes, just the thing for riding in tills county. Charman & Co., agents for Columbia bicycles. ; Albright ia never "just out" of the kind of meat you want as he knows what his customers desire and keeps a full stock on hand and you don't need to take "what's left." A high grade warranted sewing ma chine sells for (25 on easy payments at Bellomy & Busch. When in Portland be sure and call at the Royal restaurant where you can get the best 16c meal In the city. 253 First street, corner of Madison. Wm. Bohlander, proprietor. Hail the wagon of Mr. Andrews if you want anything in the fresh vegetable line. Try Prier's ice cream and ice cream soda, pure fruit flavors. Fruits, nuts and confectionery of all kinds. Dan Willians has added to his stock of ?;roceries and provisions a full line ol eed and hay. Goods delivered to all parts of the city free. Corner Seventh and Center streets The Club tonsorial parlors, P. G. Shark, proprietor, shaves for 10 cents, A full line of cigars and tobacco is kept, 45 cents round trip from Oregon City to Portland and return via Southern Pacific trains. One way rate 25 cents. Tickets now on sale at railroad depot. Trains leave Oregon City at 8:40 a. m., and 3:35 p. m., and arrives from Port land at 9:23a. m. and 6:62 p. m. Save time by using the quicker route. The steamer Altona leaves Oregon City for Portland at 9 a. m., 1 p. m. and 5 p. m. Round trip 45 cents. Tickets good on the Eastside Railway electric cars. We can assure all who invest $40 in a Victor, 18'JH, Model 35 bicycle, that they are getting their money's worth, and that a greater amount of service and sat infliction cannot be found in any other bicycle on the market at an equal price Burmeisterdc Andresen. The Wilhoit stage will leave Oregon City during season on Mondays, Wed nesdays and Fridays. Round trip only (2.50. Camping parties who wish to go by private rigs can gut bed-rock prices by calling at Noblitt's stable, Our (30 wheels have the automatic brake ; you can go down any hill. Charman & Co., agonts for Columbia Bicycles, Money to loan at 8 percent Interest on mortgages. Apply to 0, D. & D. (J, Latourette. Fir and hard wood warned on accounts by the Oregon City Courier, L' 11cm' ready made ekirte, very cheap, at the Racket Store.