HIT Mil SALE
of Novelty Silks
In plain and fancy weaves. Every pices and every yard in
stock reduced and marked down to the lowest notch. Some'
lines less than cost to manufacture. Being the only exclusive
dry goods and silk house in the city, we are in a position to
offer the best values in fine dress goods of any dry goods house
west of the Rockies. "
WE WILL MAKE IT INTERESTING for the ladies
this week in our silk and dress goods department, as this will
postively be the. last week of our great midsummer sale.
Ladies, don't miss it.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Miss Minnie Hale went to Browns
ville Wednesday,
Mrs. Ed Califf and children went to
Woodburn Wednesday. '
Mrs. Henry Will, of Aurora, was vis
iting Mrs. E. 0. Hamilton this week.
E. E. Chaimau and family are ex
pected home from Long Beach today.
The depot hotel buildinir is receiving
a new coat of paint, the riist in 20 years.
Hailey Wishart is again employed on
the fortifications near Port Townsend.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Kenworthy went
to Salem Monday to visit friends for a
few days.
McAllen & McDonnell
IMPORTERS OF FINE DRY GOODS
COR. THIRD AND MORRISON STS., PORTLAND, ORE.
Miss Olive A. Luelling is visiting
friends at Hillsboro.
An ice cream social will be held in the
Methodist church on Friday evening of
this week.
Dr. W. E. Carll and P. F. Morey left
Wednesday evening for a short stay at
Paso Kbbles, Oalif.
t
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Parker are spend
ing a week with Rey. Gilman Parker
and family at Seaside.
Wright, of tha old Piio mis hotal, vtxa
fined $7 Weineiday by Recorder Curry,
for disorderly conduct.
Call and see the fine line of carpets at
the Oregon City Auction House at prices
that will surprise you.
; Mrs. P. E. Stoval, who is conducting
a restaurant and bakery on the Sound,
was in Oregon City yesterday.
Misses Dorothy and Ednetta Chase
will leave Saturday for Calif., to begin
l.udies in Stanford university.
Mrs. William Green and children
returned from the seaside early in the
week. Mr. Green, who was with them
there, returned last week.
R. D. Wilson recently receiyed from
Bert Greenman, who has charge of the
Clackamas hatchery, a Dolly Varden
trout that measured 25 inches in
ijgth.
A profession man was considerably
surprised the other day to find that he
had never been heard of and had lived
.here eight years. It is needless to add
that he never advertises.
Marriage licenses were issued on the
19th to Anna A. Wingfield and W. H.
Daugherty, on the 20th Rose K. Ren
ders and A V Williams, ou 23rd Katie
E. Cox and George G. Hess.
Mrs.Dr.Martin ,theclairvoyant i ledium
and spiritual healer, reveals tLpast,
present and future, through the c.ystal
glass. Any in trouble or contemplating
a business venture or journey would do
well to call on the doctor. She is stop
ping for a short time at the Cliff house,
room 8.
Francis Xavier Paquet, aged 87, died
at the residence of his son, Louis Pa
quet, in East Portland Tuesday, and
was buried at Canemah Thursday. Mr.
Paquet came to Clackamas county in
1852, and for a time engaged in steam
boat building at Canemah. Mrs. Pa
quet died in Eastern Oregon about three
years ago.. The deceased was the father
.of the late Peter Paquet, also Joseph,
Louis and Oliver Paquet.
Dee Wright, accompanied by Miss
InezRiggs and Mrs. G. A. Moore, of
' Oregon City, andB.A. Perry and Mike
Clifford, have returned from a trip to
tlm Rulnhur springs on the head waters
of the Clackamas. A description and
list of the visitors at these wonderful
springs will be given next week. It is
not generally known that the greatest
hot mineral springs on the Pacfic coast
are situated in the forest reserve within
the boundaries of Clackamas county
OASTOIIIA.
Bean the si e "in(l m Haffl ' HgW
NO CURE NO PAY.
That Is the way all -Inmgists "jell GROVE'S
TASTKLE8S CHILL TONIC for Malaria, Chilli
...a !-,..,, ti aiimiiv irmi and Quinine in are
astelesB form. Children love it. Adults prefer
o i,itir. miiiseatiiiff Tonien. Prioo oOo. tot
le by C. G. Huntley, nrugiilil.
Mrs. C. Schuebel and child and Miss
Cora Sellers left Monday for a ten days
visit to friends at Hood River.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W, Swope and child,
T. W. Swope, and Mr. and Mrs. D. II.
Swope. of Holt county, Mo., returned
Tuesday from a visit to Ocean park on
the Ilwaco coast.
Rev. II. Oberg will preach in the
Methodist church, both morning and
evening, next Sunday. Subjects of inter
est to all will be presented. All are
cordially invited to attend these service." ,
' Re". T. W. Butler and family and
Miss May Mark returned from an out-
ui near Washougal, Wash., Friday.
On Tuesday, the doctor took his family
out to Clear creek for a few days camp
ing. J" '
L. L. Moore, of Oanby, returned from
from Portland a few days ago. He
started in to attend the Portland Busi
ness College during the summer vaca
tion, but was taken ill and returned
home.
Charles A. Fitch and family and Miss
Ruby Logan returned Wednesday from
Seaside, and in the afternoon the for
mer left for Spokane to attend the an
nual meeting of the Oregon Press Asso
ciation.
It is whispered that Ira Wishart, of
Charman's drug store, is soon to be mar
ried to s most estimable young lady,
who attended the state agricultural col
lege last year. A cottage is almost
ready for their reception near the old
baseball ground on the hill.
Mrs. Jennie Bingman, Mrs. Julia
Frost and daughters, Misses Hettie and
Ada, and son, Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. 0.
E. Midlam and child, Samuel Stevens,
also Misses Hester Robb.'AUie High-
tower, all of Canemah, returned Satur
day from two weeks camping at Wil-
hoit Springs.
Miss Maggie Walker and Fred Cur
ran were married at the Presbyterian
parsonage last Saturday evening, Rev
A. J. Montgomery, officiating. Mr. and
Mrs. Curvan are most estimable young
people, and are occnpjing a cottage at
Ely prepared for their reception. Their
many friends extend congratulations
W. J. Evans was in from his mine on
a tributary of the north fork of the San
tiam in Clackamas county, about 60
miles East of Oregon City, Monday.
He had some fine specimens ef gold and
silver bearing quartz, assaying $15.3 in
silver, and $6.60 in gold to the ton.
M. M. Morris and Fred Bach man have
claims on the same ledge, but the work
of development has only just begun.
Mike Quinn was a member of Pen
noyer's fire department in Portland un
til the change of administration took
place, when he was let out with'the rest
of the gang. Mike has returned to Or
egon City and is now employed on the
Singer Hill improvement. In past years
he was one of the most active members
of the Oregon City volunteer fire department.
Rev. A. J. Montgomery received a
letter a few days ago from Levi John
son, who resigned his place as general
secretary of the Oregon City Y. M . C . A .
to accept the pastorate of the Presbyte
rian church at Wedderburn, Curry
county. Mr. Johnson and family went
from Roseburg over the mountains to
Wedderburn by team, and express
themselves as well pleased with their
new location.
Ye Carry in Stock a Large lae of
SOLID GOLD, GOLD FILLED,
SILVER and NICKEL WATCHES
With Waltham and Elin Movements
HIGHEST GRADE AT LOWEST PRICES
Burmcister & Anteen,
THE OREGON CITY JEWELRR5
Born, in West Oregon City, Satur
day, August 20th, to the wife of Mike
Munch, a girl.
Misses Ella Howell and Lucinda
Marrs joined a party that went to Mount
Hood yesterday.
I. G. Davidson, a prominent farmer
of Soda Springs precinct, was in Oregon
City Wednesday.
Mrs. S. A. Paquet, of Portland, was
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joseph de
la Fontaine, during the week.
.J. S. Purdom, who recently resigned
his position as S.- P. agent at Grant's
Pass, was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fosburg and son, j few weeks longer
RolUn, and Miss Dora Stover, returned
Wednesday from a two week's stay at
Newport.
Miss Echo Samson, who was spending
a portion of the summer vacation with
her lather on the Molalla farm," has re
turned to the city.
0. H. Byland came down from Wood
burn Wednesday, where he was ill for
several days. He will again teach the
Carus school this full.
Ghiof of Police and Mrs. Burns and
Misses Alice Stevens, Sarah Blount and
Bernice Kelly returned Monday from a
two week's outing on Salmon river.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W, Church, H. S.
Gibson and Mrs. T. S. Lawrence left
early in the week for the Huckleberry
groves on the north fork of the Clackamas.
Will Lewthwaite and E. S. Cheney
loft WednesTay morning for High
bridge, 20 miles up the Clackamas,
where they will camp and fish for a
week.
Rev. II . Oberg and family, Mrs.
Mary Maple, E. J. Maple, Mrs. Blake,
and Miss Gallogly, all returned from
Ocean beach on the Ilwaco coast this
week.
Miss Ida Hess and Calvin A. Parker,
both of Union Hall, .this county, were
married at the Methodist parsonage,
Wednesday, August 24th,- Rev. Harold
Oberg, officiating.
Mike Cain has been very ill for sev
eral days, and his recovery was consid
ered doubtful for awhile, but his condi
tion is now much improved. He is at
the Gladstone hospital.
G.W. Shank and wife, A. R. Shank,
wife and children, Mr. and Mrs. Man
deville and Ralph and Miss Annie Lin
neberg, all of Canby, are camping at
the Tillamook coast.
The Radikal Kolleg, published at
Philomath, says that Bishop Barkley is
on one of his great missionary tours in
the California conference. He is aptly
styled Apostle of California, Bishop of
Walla Walla, and presiding elder of the
Oregon conference.
David C. McAfee, aed 71 years and
12 days, died at the Electric Hotel Wed
nesday morning. He was a veteran of
the late civil war, and formerly lived at
East Portland, also at Pleasant Home.
He was buried Thursday under the aus
pices of Meade Post, G. A. Ii.
Frank Rue, a new arrival from Cali
fornia, and a native of Germany, called
on Uounty Juuge tiyan weunesuay,
and stated that some parties were try
ing to poison him. He was examined
and pronounced insane, and was taken
to the asylum by Sheriff Cooke on the
same evening.
Miss Nan Bullock; of Oswego, was
married to Harry Baxter, of Oregon
City, at the resilience of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bul
lock, at the former place on Tuesday,
August 23rd, Rev. A. J. Montgomery,
officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter are
occupying their own cottage in the north
part of the city.
Considerable wheat is now coming in
to the Portland flouring mills in this
city. Wagon wheat is only bringing 52
cents per bushel, that is wheat not
sacked. Mr. Partlow, jr., the well
known Mount Pleasant farmer, says
that he considers It a good price, for the
reason that one bushel of wheat will
buy as much merchandise as two bushel
formerly. All Clackamas county far
mers, perhaps, will not agree with Mr,
Partlow.
Miss Anna Allredge was married last
Sunday at 9:30 a. m. to G, J. Howell,
of the CofBiKK office, the ceremony tak
ing place at the residence of the bride's
uncle. Mr. and Mrs. John Allredge,
rn the Alernethy, near this city. Rev.
J. S. McComb was the officiating min
ister, and only immediate relatives of
the bride and. groom were present. An
excellent wedding luncheon wps served
and in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs.
Howell took possession of the cottage
prepared for thura on the Abernethy
near Swope's.
Miss Cornelia McCown returned Sat
urday from a visit to Newport.
Mrs.O. B. Moores went to Seattle
Friday, to visit relatives for a few days.
The Canby and Butteville baseball
clubs will play at Wilsonville next Sun
day. Mrs. H. W. Duff went out to her High,
land farm Monday, to remain for a few
weeks.
J. C. Fry,' a prominent Clackamas
county pioneer, who resides near Au
rora, was in the city Monday.
A. C. Strange, of Orient, who has
spent, a part of his vacation at Long
Beach, was in the city Saturday.
Rev. A. J. Ware, of Sheridan, accom
panied by family, was visiting relatives
in Oregon City early in the week.
Nathan Moody, Charles AY. Kelly and
Will Vaughan expect to leave Saturday
on a camping trip to High mountain.
Mrs. W. W. Marrs, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Rosa, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Curry, at Junc
tion City.
William H. Williams, a native of
Great Britain, was granted a certificate
of citizenship on Thursday by County
Judge Kyan.
Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Dayton have re
turned from Newport, but their daugh
ter, Mrs. W. A. Huntley, will remain a
500 SUIT
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 manyjof our
BDYS' AND CHILD
REN'S SUITS!
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
Max Schulpius, who was appointed a
forest ranger some weeks ago by Com
missioner Hermann, is still waiting for
instructions to arrive
Miss Jean White has returned from
TVT.-..1.. ill TJ..T . -..1 .
01. uuieiis, wnere sue was
camped with her uncle, E. M. Rands,
ana lauuly, of Vancouver.
Mrs. William Wright, who was visit-
...fe nci p.u cuia auu ouier relatives m
Illinois for several months past, re
turned home a few days ago.
James Church, of the Albany flourina
mills, whu was spending his vacation at
home and at Mount Hood, returned to
the former place Sunday night.
Mrs. C. A. WihVy and son, Eddie.
and Mrs. Adolph Willey and child left
by boat Monday morning to attend the
Free Methodist camp meeting at Salem.
B. S. Bellomy returned several days
ago from a three week's visit to the Til
lamook coast. He drove over with his
horse and cart, and reports a delight
ful sojourn.
J. K. Morris and family, Miss Addie
Mautz and George Hiatt are camping at
Trout creek for a few days. The latter.
however, did not remain long, but re
turned the hrst of the webk.
Prof. J. B. Horner and family, of
the state agricultural college, were in
the city Sunday on their way home from
the East, the former having attended
the session of the national teachers' as
sociation. The Southern Pacific havo placed on
ouu ojjoimi Bivmmay hckms irom lire
gon City to Yaquina and return for $4.
These tickets, however, are good only,
to go on Saturday, and return the fol.
lowing Monday.
Mrs. W. M. Jlobinson, of the Elec
tric Hotel, who has been very ill for the
past three weeks, left Sunday for a visit
to her parents, Mr. and Mrs A. G.
Hall, at Cascade Locks. She was ac
companied by Mr. Robinson, who re
turned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Betlie Holmes, a sister of Jud
son Howell, of this city, died at her
home at Fort Springs, West Virginia,
August 17th, aged 53. The deceased
was well known to a number of Oregon
City people, having visited her brother
here on two different occasions.
On Saturday, August 27th, the citi
zens of Wilsonville will have a grand
peace celebration in honor of the close
of the war. Arrangments have been
made to entertain the large crowd that
will ba in attendance. Addresses will
be made-by W. S. U'Ren and George
O. Brownell.
Mrs. F. M. Darling, accompanied by
her daughters, Mrs. A. E. Fiost and
Mins Ella Darling, left Monday after
noon for Colorado Springs, Colo. They
go there to try the salubrious climate
for Mrs. Frost's health, which has been
on the decline for a couple of years
past. .They may remain a'l winter.
movi;r clothing eo.,
The Popular-Price Clothiers
BEN SELL1NQ. Manager
Corner Third and Oak Streets.
Among the Clackamas county people
who were in attendance during the
Grand Army encampment at Pleasant
Home, were George C. Brownell, How
ard Brownell, E. W. Midlam, Oregon
City; P. T. Davis, Clackamas; G. P.
Rich, Kelso, and William Boring, Da
mascus. The first named delivered an
address Saturday.
Rev. L. M. Idleman is vhuting his
brother, O. M. Idlemau, for a few days.
Rev. Idleman is a recent graduate of
the Episcopal theological seminary at
Gambia, Ohio, and will soon leave for
Oincinnatti, where he has received a
call Capital Journal. Rev. Idleman
has been filling the pulpit of St. Paul'
church for several weeks past.
Following are the newly elected offi
cers of Canby Lodge, No. 604, I. O.
G. T., are: John Webb, chief templar;
Aletha Phelps, vice templar: D. J.
Shank, secretary; Mary Stahlnaker,
assistant . secretary ; Bertha Sturgos,
treasurer; F. Kendall, marshal; Lena
Stalnaker, deputy marshal; II. Linne
berg, guard; J. I). Stalnaker, sentinel;
Lena Linneberg, 8. J. T.; J. Ehret,
F. S ; Bro. Way, P. 0. T.; Rev. Biark
well, chaplain.
Miss E. 0. Adair is visiting her pr
ents near Silverton.
John Bitner returned the first of the
week from a visit to Long Beach .
Mrs. V. Harris returned Tuesday
from a vist to her parents at Astoria.
B. 0. Altman, principal of the Trout
dale school, was in the city during the
week. 1
Sadie E. White and Miss Lute Martin
returned from a visit to Astoria Satur
day night.
A. E. Tamiese returned Monday from
a visit to the seaside and in Washing
ton county.
George Warner and family, and 0. D.
Anptin went out to Wilhoit Saturday,
and returned Tuesday.
Coroner M. 0. Strickland returned
Sunday from Astoria, having attended
the regatta sports for a couple of days.
Miss M. Harris, who was visiting in
New York and other sections of the
East for several weeks, returned home
Tuesday.
Mrs. William Thomas, who recently
went to Walla Walla to join Mr,
Thomas, has returned to Oregon City
for a visit.
- A few days ago Qlyde Evans passed
second best in a competitive examina
tion for customs inspector before the
civil service board .
Rev. William Taavis, traveling Sun
day school missionary of the Presbyte
rian church, visited the Oregon City
Presbyterian S.8. Sunday last.
MissSado Chase was recently electro!
principal of the Canemah school. Miss
Ella Lavinson, of Portland, will be the
teacher of the primary department.
J. F. Clark, who accorapaniod VV, M.
Toner of Dallas, on a hunting trip to
Mount Jefferson, returned home Mon
day, and reports having killed a conp'e
of deer on the trip.
Ralph Knapp, formerly foreman in the
Enterprise office, but now occupying a
similar position on the Daily Astorian,
passed through the city Tuusday morn
ing on his way to Brownsville, having
received a telegram that his mother was
seriously ill there.
Ben Smith, who has the contract of
repairing trestles and bridges on the
line of the East Side Railway, is push
ing the trestle below town toward com
pletion. Sam Berner, one of the men
employed on the bridge, fell from the
trestle about two weeks ago, and wag
taken to his home at East Portland to
die, but he quickly recovered, and went
to work again Tuesday morning.
R, Petzold, the erstwhile Seventh
street butcher, returned a few days ago
from a visit to his old home in Ger
many. He states that property has
doubled in value since he loft there a
number of years ago, and there are no
idle men. However it takes capital to
get into business there, as a man can.
not rent a ground floor for business
purposes. He must buy the entire
building and the lot on which it stands.
L. D. Hoover, aged about 70, was
brought in from Needy precinct last
Friday, by Constable McCown charged
with assaulting his wife. According to
the old man's story the young wife and
son doubled team on him, and ho got
the worst of the fray. His scalp was
badly lacerated, from inflictions on the
h-ad with a pair of pincers In the hands
of son, Thomas. Thomas appeared as a
witness against his father, but was
held for arraignment until Monday.
Hoover sr., wns discharged from cus
tody. On Monday Thomas Hoover was
arraigned for assaulting his father with
a pair of pincers, and the jury returned
of guilty. Justice Schuebel imposed a
fine of $"0, and the defendant is now
serving out the sentence in the county
jail.
LOCAL SUMMARY.
Pure fruit flavored ice cream soda
Prior's.
at
Get your fruit jars and jelly tumblers
at Harris' grocery.
For bust groceries atcheapost price bo
to Marr & Aluir.
Highest cash price paid for second
hand household goods at Bellomv &
Busch.
The pioneer moat market of 0. Al.
bright continues to serve iis customers
weil and always keeps a lariro amount
of fresh meats on hand.
Last veai-'s nnttnrn!) nf wall nannr nt.
reduced price. Five and 10c notion
counters. At Bellomy & Busch,
F. T. Anilrunra Hia ma.tnf fin.ti.a.
has always on hand a large amount of
nrst-oiass apples, vegetables, pure cuter
and cider vinegar. GivoMiim a trial.
The most reliable goods 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 Oity Auction House.
All our bicycles have the nev depart
ure brakes, just the thing for riding in
this county. Charman & Co., agents
for Columbia bicyoles. s
Money to loan at 8 percent interest on
mortgages. Apply to 0. D. & D. 0,
Latourette.
The Club tonsorial parlors. P, G.
Shark, proprietor, sl.aves for 10 cunts.
A full line of cigars and tobacco is kept.
Our $1)0 wheels have the automatic
brake ; you can go down any hill. '
Uiarman & Co., agents for
Uolumbia Bicycles.
Wo can assure all who invest HQ in a
Victor, I8i)8, 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 anv other
bicycle on the market at an equai price
Burmeistur & Andreseu.
The Wilhoit stage will leave Oregon
City during season on Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays. Round trip only
$J.5t . 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 liny. Goods delivered to all
parts of the city free. Corner Seventh
and Center streets
Fir and hard wood wan.ed on accoun I
by the Oregon City Courier.
O. II. Young's second hand 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 and will last as long. Give him
trial.
Money to loan at 8 per cent interest on
mortgages. Apply to C, D. & D. 0.
Latourette.
Hail the wagon of Mr. Andrews if yon
want anything in the fresh vegetable
line.
Try Prler's ice cream and Ice cream
soda, pure fruit flavors. Fruits, nuts
and conlecticuery 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
tho Royal restaurdnt where you can get
the best 15c meal In the city, 253 First
street, corner of Madison. Wm.
Bohlandur, proprietor.
Albright is never "jiwt out" of the
kind of meat you want as he knows
what Ids customer dusire nnd keeps a
full stock on hand and you 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.
XXX Castor Machine oil cheaper than
any other place at A. Robertson's, the
Seventh Street giocer.
Lost, on July 27th, between Oregon
City and Wilhoit Springs, from stage, a
seat from a barber's chair. Liberal re
ward for return to Noblitt & Co., Ore
gen City.
Wood, fruit ami produce taken on ao
count by the Courier.