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Table Housekeepers often wonder, perhaps blame the laundry because their fine? table linens melt into holes. The real cause is the manufacturer uses short fibre and resorts to artificial means for retting, bleaching, etc., because it is cheaper. We are aware of these facts from practical experience. You take no chances when you purcease linens of us. We protect you in prices and quality, Headquarters for Table Linens. We are offering values now time. Midsummer. Sale McAllen & McDonnell EXCLUSIVE DRY-GOODS HOUSE. COR. THIRD AND MORRISON STS., PORTLAND, ORE. WRITE FOR SAMPLES.;.,' Bound Over for Stealing a Bicycle. Lust Thursday E. N. Rasmussen left his new Orescent bicycle in the Wil lamette Falls railway depot for a couple of hours, and when he returned it was gone. About the time ' that the wheel was missing Ben Thompson, aged 18, was also conspicuous by his absence, but two little girls on the West Side had seen him riding a Orescent wheel. The officers watched and waited until Monday when it was ascertrined that he was in the neighborhood. Officer Shaw saw him crossing the suspension 'bridge, and when he reached this end, tommanded him to halt, but Thomp son jumped over the banisters and down along the river bank. After a lively chase Shaw overtook him, and when he was arraigned before Justice Schuebel pleaded guilty to the charge, and told where the bicycle was hid about 300 yards from the depot. In fact, he had previously imparted this information to Officer Shaw after a little pumping. Thompson was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $500, and is now con fined in the county jail. When Thomp son took the bicycle he went to the neighborhood of Forest Grove, where he has relatives living, and did not re turn until Monday morning. He lost the axle pin of the bicycle, and used a spike in its place for the Hast few miles, and had the tire punctured so badly, that it is a ponder that he reached his destination. Mr. Rasmussen says that his wheel is damaged to the extent of about $10. Young Thompson was sent to the re form school about three years ago. but was discharged some time afterward. Rev.'W. H. Latourette. of Oakland, Calif., is visiting his brother, D. O. Lat ourette, having just returned from Alaska. He was sent there several months ago by the American Baptist Home Missionary Society to see what could be done there in the way of mis sionary work, with instructions to re port at headquarters at New York. He established a mission at White pass, and has engaged Rev. J. O. Jordan, of Bakersfield, Calif., to take charge of it. Mr. Latourette suites that George Ri nearson is running a ferry boat on the lakes, and William Sagar is running a cigar store at the summit of White pass. Hank Mattoon has been in very poor .health for some time past, and will re turn to Oregon City soon. Probate Court. Judge Ryan made an order that a ci tation be issued to the heirs of Petor A. Weiss, deceased, to show cause why the affairs of the estate should not be set tled up. Judge A.L. Frazier, of Port land, and G. W. Swope are trustees of the estate, and are anxious to settle up the estate, tnd be discharged from their trust. In the matter of the estate of the es tate of 1. J. McFarland, deceased, an order was made that, inasmuch as the value of said estate is less than $350, that the administrator's notice to cred itors be posted in three public places for a period of four weeks. L.Collett, a wood hauler, was fined $6 yesterday, for using abusive lan guage, by Recorder Curry. He will have a hearing this morning on a charge of the larceny of two cords of wood from H. Straight. We Carry in Stock a Large ine of SOLID GOLD, GOLD FILLED, ILVER and NICKEL WAFCHES With Waltham and Elgin Movements HIGHEST GRADE AT LOWEST PRICES Burmeister & Andrc$cn, THE OREGON CITY JEWELRRS Linens impossible to get at any other Miss Florence Patty went to Salem yesterday to visit relatives for a couple of weeks. Miss Edith Wishart returned Thurs day from a ten days yisit with friends at Sheridan. C.A.Williams returned Wednesday from Newport, where he was visiting his family for 10 days. Mrs. T. L. Oharman and daughter are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bonnett at Milwaukie for a few days. Dr. D. L. Paine returned yesterday from Newport, where he spent the paBt three weeks with his family. Mrs. O. D. Latourette and children left Wednesday for Wilhoit, where they will remain for a couple of weeks. Clyde Phillips, who is now a brakes man on the Southern Pacific, was visit ing his parents for a couple of days this week. Miss Francis U'Ren, of Monmouth, who was visiting her brother, W. S. U'Ren, this week, returned home yes terday. G. W. Griffin and 0. P. Hall, Eugene merchants, stopped off in Oregon City Tuesday to visit friends. They were on their way to San Francisco. Miss Rachel Buckner and Furman Buzbee, both of Clackamas county, were married at the court house Wed nesday, Oounty Judge Ryan officiating. Mrs. W. Gary Johnson and son, Ron ald, left Wednesday to occupy their cottage at Sea view for the season. Mr. Johnson will go down occasionally, and remain over Sunday. I. D. Taylor leaves tonight for San Francisco, to attend the grand council of the Pacific jurisdiction of Woodmen of the World. Mr. Taylor is the repre sentative from Clackamas county. Meade Corps Volunteer Auxiliary will give a lawn social at the Catholic church grounds Thursday evening, August25th, for the benefit of our soldier boys now at Manilla. The public are invited to come and assist us in our work. Mrs. V. Harris went to Astoria Wed nesday to visit her parents, and attend the regatta. Mrs. J. M. Lawrence and son. Mrs. O.G.Miller and Miss Veda Williams are sojurning at Wilhoit Springs for a few weeks. Mrs. N. B. Jerome, of Portland, mother of Mrs. Charles Albright, Mrs. Harry Moody and son and Miss Net tie Walden are guests of the Harding Albright camp at Wilhoit Springs. Officer Shaw received a letter this morning from Chief of Police Reed, of Tacoma, stating that H. S. Adler, who is now serving a 60 days sentence for stealing clothing from Selling's store, had forged a $5 check in that in that city. They had a warrant for his ar rest, but the prosecuting attorney thought it would be t:x expensive to bring him back there for trial. Card of Thanks. We insist to extend our thanks to our friends and neighbor, who so kindly ad ministered to us in our sad affliction at the sudden death of our dear mother. Mrs. J. O. Winfield, Oregon City. Mrs. W. H. Smger, McMinnville. Mrs, J. R. Ckioer, Portland. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Do you enjoy dancing? If so go to the Armory to-night. ' J. Martin and family, of West Oregon City, left Friday for a season at New port. A. R. Dimick, of Hubbard, was in Or egon City several days during the past week. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Lynch and child returned from a visit to Wilhoit Springs Saturday,. Miss Effie Raueh, of Union Hall, was visiting relatives in Oregon City during the past week. D. W. Kinnaird and party are in specting surveys in the Coast range West of Eugene. Mrs. James Taylor, of Algona, Iowa, is visiting hef brother, John McGetchie and family for a few weeks. Richard Scott, of Milwaukie, went to Salem Saturday, to attend a meeting of the state agricultural society. , Hon. John Myers, of Portland, was visiting relatives in Clackamas county for two or three days during the past week. . Mrs. Minnie McKean and daughter, Miss Grace, were visiting the former's sister, Mrs. CD. Latourette, during the week. Ex-Postmaster S. R." Green has ac cepted a responsible position in the chemical department of the Crown pa per mills. Miss May Huff, of Eugene, who was ftt Long Beach for a couple of weeks ac companied by her mother and sister, is the guest of Miss Lena Goldsmith for a week. Mrs. James Shav and four children left Saturday to join Mr. Shaw, who is connected with a woolen mill at Hano ver, 111. Miss Helen Shaw and Her bert Shaw preceded their mother to Hanover about three weeks ago. Mrs. L. E. Salisbury, Misses Estelle Bracken, Maud Salisbury, Mollie Han king, and Messrs. H. E. Straight and H. C. Salisbury returned Saturday from a trip to Mount Hood. The entire party ascended Oregon's favorite moun tain, except Mrs. Salisbury. Mies Elva Gribble, formerly, of Grib b'e prarie, was married at Hood river, August 7th to James I. Cooper at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Billings. Rev. Troy Shelley was the officiating minister. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper will reside on his farm near Mount Hood. Charles Albright took his family out to Wilhoit Springs Sunday, where they will camp for two or three weeks. On Monday, George A. Harding's family went out to join them. Messrs. Hard ing and Albright will remain in town the greater portion of the time, but will visit their families occasionally. A party consisting of Mrs. E. J. Mar shall, Misses Dora Nefsger, Claud ie Hart, Lou Scott, Grace Marshall, Miss Cunningham, and Mt'ssrs. Willie and Ralph Marshall left Monday morning for a two week's outing at Ocean park, in Tillamook county. They went by team, accompanied by John Dickleman, as driver. Theexeursion of Prof. J. W, Harper's Dancing Academy last Thursday evening to this city was a very successful one. The Altona was well filled with a happy party of young people, who reached the hall shortly before 10 o'clock and danced until 12:30, when they left for Portland. As this trip was successful, Prof. Harper will repeat the excursion this Thursday evening and has again engaged Armory hall. The people of Oregon City are invited to join in the festivities of the occasion. The Sunday Mercury says that John Schramm, of Oregon City, who was the first general grand master of the Sub lime Order of Arabian Knights of the World, is to deliver an eulogy on the life of his personal friend, the late Karl von Bismarck, in the city by the falls, one evening next week in German and English, before the Triumphal Con clave of the Oregon City Knights. All the old members will be present. At the meeting Mr. Schramm is to be dec orated with the iron cross, the emblem of the supernal degree of the order. John Giebisch, of this city, is the only man in the United States who wears the cross. They were authorized by Bismarck and are conferred on one man every ten years for good behavior. The coming celebration will be no slouch of an affair. R. D. Wilson and William Wright re turned Friday from a two weeks hunt ing and fishing trip to Trout lake, near Mount Adams in Washington. . They visited the lava caves in Klickitat county ; also the ice caves four miles across the line in Skaminia county. They explored the lava caves for a dis tance of half a mile, and brought home some specimens. The ice caves had no partfcular attraction this season, on account of the unusual warm winter and there were no fantastic or extensive ice displays in the caves. Dur ing a cold winter the water dripping from the roof of the cave to the floor, freezes and forms columns reaching to the ceiling. These remain intact until late in the summer season. They re port excellent fishing, and made the trip from Trout lake to Oregon City in one day. Charles Moore, a former resi dent of this place, drove them from Xrwtit U CoUiiij4U fMtr. S. S. Jennings was up from Portland Sunday visiting relatives. John D. Baker returned from a two week's stay at Long Beach Friday. Mrs. E. II. L. Burmeister went to Newport Monday to remain two or three weeks. E. C. Stern, publisher of the Portland Hebrew News, was io Oregon City Saturday. Harry Sladen will visit his family over Sunday at Seaside. They are com fortably located in their new cottage. A. F. Johns returned Monday from a two and a half years sojourn in Califor nia, and is' now working for Murrow, the painter.' Men, women and children who are troubled with sores, humors, pimples, ets., may find permanent relief in Hood's Sarsaparilla. Miss Ruth Cowing accompanied Miss Ethel Blinn to Astoria Monday, where she will remain two or three weeks, and attend the regatta. Miss Myrtle Breithaupt, of Damas cus, a teacher in the Portland public schools, was visiting friends in the city Monday and Tuesday. Misses Mina, Amy and Bessie Kelly and Miss Annita McCarver went to Long Beach Saturday, where they will remain for a couple of weeks. Leonard Heinz, of Macksburg, was in the city Tuesday, and had just re turned from a two months trip to the mountains, he being one of a party of several who were on a prospecting tour. Dr. Seatnanu amputated one of A gust Peter's hands at Wilsonville last Friday, lie had accidently cut his hand with a rusty axe, gangrene set in, and it had to be amputated to save his life. County Judge Ryan took Mrs. Ryan and infant daughter to Long Beach Sat urday, and secured quarters for them at the Newton, where they will remain for a month. The Judge returned Mon day morning. Captain Medorum Crawford, jr., who was horn in Oregon, and a graduate of West Point, is captain of Battery H, Second United States artillery, at Tampa, Florida. He is a brother of Mrs. H. C. Stevens of this county. Miss Rebekah Fox, who until recently lived with her parents near Risley's, was married in Justice Suhebel's office Monday, who also officiated, to J. 8. Martin, of Canby. Mr. and Mrs. Mar- tin will make their home at Canby. Ex Sheriff G. W. Grace, J. W. Grout and Uncle Joe Myers leave today for the John Day country in Eastern Ore gon, where they will prospect for gold during the remainder of the summer. They go over the mountains by team. The manager of the Pendleton woolen and scouring mills is making prepara tions to iustal a loom, and will have a display of products at the Portland exposition. A few years ago the Oregon City board of trade footed the expense of a display from the woolen mills here. Rev. Richard Hargreaves, who until recently, was principal of the Baptist academy at Grass Valley, Sherman county, has been called to till the Bap tist pulpits at Athena and Weston. Rev. Hargreaves was visiting relatives in Oregon City and vicinity during the past few weeks. Miss Eunice Donaldson, and Miss Ethel Bixby, a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Beattie, of Ely, left Mon day for the East. Miss Donaldson goes to Colorado, where Bhe will remain sev eral months with her sister, and Miss Bixby will return to her old home at McPherson, Kan., where she will enter the Dunkard college. ' Grant E. Kellogg, formerly publisher of the Labor Exchange Accountant in. this city, is down from Wasco, Sher man county, to take his family to that place. They are ill and he has been delayed in returning home, having ar rived last Saturday. Mr. Kellogg is now manager and editor of the People's Republic at Wasco, and reports busi ness booming in Eastern Oregon. The city council committee oh streets and public property have awarded the contract of improving the road in front of Bestow's along the north bank of the Abernethy, to E D. Olds, for $300. The roadway is to be 10 feet wide, with a five-foot sidewalk on the creek side. This roadway will connect the county road where it crosses the Abernethy with the electric line roadway on Main street. W. A. Hedges and family, Richard Long and family and Gilbert L. Hedges, F. A. Stokes, the Canemah merchant, all of Canemah, returned Monday from two weeks camping on Trout creek a branch of the Molalla. They , report plenty of fish and game, and Gilbert Hedges added to his oratorical laurels by distinguishing himself as a hunter. He brought home the antlers of a largo buck deer, that he killed while in' the mountains. Mr. Meserve is not employed on an Astoria newspaper in a reportorial ca pacity as was mentioned last week. The following from the Astoria Daily News explains itself: Charles Meserve will hereafter manage the routes of the News. He will also be advertising so licitor and general rustler. As he is a gentleman of good newspaper ability and has had a long experience, the bus iness men and citizens generally, will find Mr. Meserve an agreeable gentle mnnand always ou f?r business. 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 manyof.our BOYS' AND CHILD REN'S SUITSi Which before the reduction were better value than could be obtained elsewhere, MOYKlt CLOTHING CO.. The Popular-Price Clothiers BEN SELLING, Manager Go to Armory tonight and have a giod dance. Miss Jessie Porter has gone to Sea side to spend her vacation. Born, in this city August 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Andrews, a son. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Andrews went to Seaside yesterday for a short stay. Born, in this city on August lGth, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wickam, a son. A five-room house on west side, near mills, for rent. Inquire at Courier office. S. S. Mohler has returned from a hunting trip to the vicinity of Mount Jefferson. John D. Daly, one of the prominent democratic farmers of Macksburg, was in Oregon City Saturday. Leighton Kelly has accepted a, posi tion in the flouring mills in this city, and will not return to Albany. Oounty Clerk Dixin, issued a mar riage license on the 16th to Rekka Tor kelson and Hans A. Linneberg. Miss Ermtina Boyer and G. AV. Keeth were married in -this, city Tues day, Justice Schuebel, officiating. Mrs. B. B. Bishou and C. E. Ross were married at the Electric Hotel Wednesday, Rev. M. L. Rugg, officiat ing. Miss Mary Conyers returned Satur day from Mount St. Helens, whore she had been with a camping party for a couple of wteks. D. 0. Latourette, who has been at Seaside for the past two weeks, re turned home this week. Mrs. Latour ette and children are expected home next week. S.F. Scripture accompanied his fam ily to J. G. Forester's at Eagle Creek Saturday, and remained over Sunday, Mrs. Scrip'ure and the children will re main there several days yet. Howard W. Rowland, city editor of the Eugene Daily Guard, was in the city Wednesday visiting his sister, Mrs. K. II . Gabbert. He was on his way to San Francisco on a pleasure (rip. Charles II. Caufield and family are comfortably located in the .Morey cot tage at Seaview. Mr. Caufield came up Friday, but Mrs. Caufield and the children will remain during the season, Mr. Caufield occasionally visiting them. The Oregon City school board held a meeting Tuesday night, and decided to have the fall term of school begin on September 20th. Plans for new water closets for the Eastham school building were approved, and the clerk directed to advert;se for Lids for school supplies. Immigration from the East is begin ning to arrive, and more are coming. J. Payton, wife and four children ar rived from Pawnee county, Kansas, this week and have taken a house at Green Point. Mr. Payton expects to buy a farm as soon as he can find one suitable. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Church, James Church, Mr. and Mrs. II. 8. Gibson, George L. Story, Misses Millie Wilson and Annie and Bertie Boylan, returned from a trip to Mount Hood Tuesday. Some of the party investigated the huckleberry patches, but report a scar city of that Jruit this season. Professor T. J. Gary returned Tues day from a visit to his old homo in IN ' linois, having loft here about six;eekg ago. Mr. Gary is better pleased than ever with Oregon, and states that huH ineks was comparatively dull in the por tions of the state that ho visited. He experienced the terrors of a tornado while there, and saw trees blown down across the street from where he was eating dinner. Prof. Gary expectsto begin the fall term of the West Oregon City echool on pptenib-.T C'h, Another Lot of .. . . FIN- BRASS CANNONS To give away with each Boy's or Child's suit sold Corner Third and Oak Streets. LOCAL SUMMARY. A fine Kimball organ in first-class condition for sale cheap at the Oregon City Auction House. Pure fruit flavored ice cream soda at Brier's. Get your fruit jars and jolly tumblers at Harris' grocery. For best traceries at cheapest price co to Marr & Aluir. Highest cash price paid for second hand household goods at Belloray & isuscn. The pioneer meat market of C. Al bright continues to serve its customers well and always keens a larae amount of fresh meats on hand. Last year's patterns of wall paper at reduced price. Five and lOe notion counters. At Bellomy & Busch. 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 goods at lowest living cash prices are kept by the grocery store oi juarr aiuir. Nottingham lace curtains, balance of lot just received. Will close out at the same old price. Oregon Uity 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 this county. Charnian & Co., agents for Columbia bicycles. Money to loan at 8 percent interest on mortgages. Apply to O. D. &, D. O. Latourette. The Club tonsorial parlors, P. G. Shark, proprietor, shaves for 10 cents. A full line oi cigars and tobacco is kept. Our $30 wheels have the automatic brake ; you can go down any hill. Uiarman ci (Jo., agents tor Columbia Bicycles, The steamer Altona loaves Oregon City for Portland ut 9 a. m., 1 p in. and 5 p. ni. Hound trip 45 cents. Tickets good on the Eastside Railway electrio cars. We can assure all who invest (40 in a Victor, 18U8, Model 35 bicycle, that they are getting their money's worth, and that a greater amount of service and sat isfaction cannot be found in any other bicycle on the market at an equal price Burmeister & Andresen. The Wilhoit stage will leave Oregon City during season on Mondays, Wed nesdays an J Fridays. Round trip only $2.51 . Camping parties who wish to go by private rigs can get bed-rock prices by calling at Noblitt s stable. Dan Willians has added to his stock of groceries and provisions a full line of feed and hay. Goods delivered to all parts of the city free. Corner Seventh and Center streets Fir and hard wood wanted on accounts by the Oregon City Courier. Ladies' ready made skirts, very cheap, at the Racket Store. G. II. Young's secondhand store can furnish you with furniture, stoves, hard ware, etc., at less than one-fourth what same would cost new and they are just' as good ana will last as long, uivtj )u him trial. Ribbons and fancy goods at the Racket Store. Money to loan at 8 per cent interest on mortgages. Apply to C. D. A D. O. Latourette. ' ' Hail the wagon of Mr. Andrews if you, want anything in the fresh vegetable line. Try Prior's ice cream and ice cream soda, pure fruit flavors. Fruits, nuts and confectionery of all kinds, 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 gi t tiie best 15c meal in the city. 253 First street, corner of Madison. Wm, Bohlander, proprietor. Albright is never "just out" of the kind of meat you want as he knows what his customers desiro and keeps a full stock on hand and vou don't need to take "what's left." Everything in our millinery store at half price to make room for new stock, Miss C. Goldsmith.