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AitatiJe Tcsigrs in
FAy, DRESS GOODS
Opening week of our Fall Novelties.
. Hundreds of new patterns to select from.
HIGH-GRADE NOVELTIES
. in black crepona, peroles, espanga-
' - lines, whip cords, diagonals, almas
and velours moire.
COLORED
FRENCH NOVELTIES
;
in 46, 48 and 52 inches, fancy cords, in
cloth and silk effects, at
75, 90c and $1.25 yd
Exceptional values.
AMERICAN
MANUFACTURE
8everal cases ot new novelties, 38, 40 and
42 inches, late and new and very attractive
material for street wear. Price
33, 38 arid 43c yd
Extraordinary values.
Mien & McDonnell
IMPORTERS OF FINE DRY GOODS
COR. THIRD AND MORRISON STS., PORTLAND, ORE.
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Miss Lorene A.ekerman, one of the
teachers" in the .Portland schools, was
visiting the Misses Pratt, during the
week.
Mrs. Sweeting, of Arigoni, Iowa, and
Mrs. parse, of Psadena, Calif., were vis
iting the family of John . McGetchie
this week.
Freyta Brothers, since adding acety
lena gis to their store, are now enlarg
ing the room and making other im
provements. J, V. T.uniesie, of Portland, who is
interested in sawmilling, was visiting
h is brother, A. E. Tamiesie, of Hunt
ley's drug store, Sunday.
Fred J. Meyer, cashier in the Com
mercial Ban, went out Monday after
noon on his bicycle to join J. W. Loder
and James Mclntyre at High bridge for
a few days.
' E. Mjrese an 1 family will remove to
Forest Grove next week, whete they
will reside during the coming school
year, in order to afford their sons bet
ter facilities for attending school,
i Rahm-tsnn. the Seventh street gro
cer, has moved into the Morey resi
dence on the bluff. The Moreys, who
have leased the Knapp ' residence in
Portland for a peiiod of three years, will
take possession of the- same September
luin.
West Oregon City and the wood yards
oiitheTuatuin, had a narrow escape
from forest fires during the past two
days. Detachments of men from the
mills and other citizens worked hard un
tillato Wednesday night and prevented
serious damage.
Fifty-two cents per bushel is being
paid at the Portland flouring mills in
this city for wagon or unsacked wheat.
The majority of the farmers are storing
their wheat, and but little is being sold.
Tho underground conveyor that has not
been used for four or five years, was
started up Wednesday. It is used to
convey wheat to the brick warehouse
at the rear oCharman's stoie.
The county court convened Wednes
day, and among other nutters, granted
W. H. Burghardt, agent,, a franchise
cer the county road from Oregon City
to Highland for a motor line. The mat
ter of examining tax roll and making
levy was postponed until the November
term of court. The county judge was
also authorized to bid in property sold
at delinquent tax sale.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Wlshart-Russell.
Ira Wishart, the popular young phar
macist at Charman's drug store, was
married Wednesday at Oakland, Ore
gon, to Miss Maud Russell. The cer
emony took place at the home of the
bride's parents, Hon. and Mrs. George
T.Russell. Mr.nmlMrs. Wishart left
on the overland, and reached here yes
terday' morning. Upon their arrival
here, they were escorted to a neat little
cottage on the hill already prepared for
their reception, whete breakfast was
servrd. Both the bride and groOin were
Students of the slate agricultural col
lege last winter. The bride is a most
estimable young lady, and tho daugh
ter of a w ell known attorney and former
Douglas countv educator.
'
Card of Thanks.
We wish to extend our sincere tlianks
Miss Errna Lawrence returned yester
day from an extended visit to Corvallis
and Newport. ' .
Mrs. Theo. Clark and Bons returned
yesterday morning from an extended
vuit to Bandon.
Miss Hattie Cochrane leaves' Satur
day for Seaside, where site will visit rel
atives for a week r two.
".Mrs. W.P. Oonnoway, wife of tho re
ceiver of the First National Bank of
Moscow, Idaho, was visiting friends in
this city during tho week. Mr. and
Mrs. Oonnoway were residents of Qre-
gon City a number of years ago
W. L. Beckner hasreturnol from a
trip to the Blue Paver nines in Lane
county, in-which he is interested. He
reports that everything looks encour
acinar, and it is probable that some
sales of mining property will be made
soon.
Captain D.D. Chappell and wife of
Galesville, Wis., are visiting his cousin,
J. M. Taj lor, and- family, for several
weeks. Tins is Mr. Chappel's first visit
to the coast, a::d he is well pleased with
the country. He is a veteran of the late
war, having served as captain of Com
pany E, 30th Regiment Wis. Infantry
Volunteers.
Monday, Labor Day, was not gen
erally observed as a legal holiday in Or
egon Uitj' rne county, justice anu
police courts and postotfiee were the
onlv establishments that had any par
ticular veneration for Labor Day. The
sheriff's ollice continued to take in tax
money, but no legal papers were issued.
John Collins writes to his wife from
Dawson, that hi now owns and is work
ing a promising bench c'aim on the
Klondike river. This mine is different
from many others in that section, as
it can be worked in the summer. He,
also, was recently up Stewart river, and
located a claim there which he believes
is good property. .
Owing to holiday, the store of I'
Selling will he cloned on Saturday,
September 17th, until 6 o'clock.
The funeral of Clara May Hemtnel
garn, was conducted from St. John's
Catholic church Friday. Father Hille-
brand, officiating. Many friends of the
deceased girl attended the funeral, and
the floral offerings were numerous, and
of tasty design.- The funeral services
were very impressive. The interment
took place in the Catholic cemetery.
The Ladies' Meade Corps Volunteei
Auxilary desires to thank all those who
so kindly assisted in making their social,
for the benefit of the soldiers a success,
and especially to Rev. Father Hillebrand
for the use of his lawn, the Oregon City
band for donating their services, J. P
Lovett for a generous donation of ice,
and Bellomy & Busch for the use of
dishes. '
Miss Maud Noble is visiting relatives
at Wool burn.
W. Cary Johnson spent Sunday at
Seaview with his family.
Bert Strickland has returned from
Pendleton, and will remain here.
A. Mather, the capable postmaster at
Clackamas, was in the city Tuesday. .
Andy Kocher, one of the big farmers
of Marks.' Prairie, was in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Andrews returned
Friday from a brief sojourn at Seaside.
Mr. and Mis. C. G. Huntley were vis
iting friends at Albany during the week.
Professor T. J. Gary was attending
the teachers' institute in Portland this
week ,
Sam Engle, one of the prominent
citizens of Molalla, was in Oregon City
Tuesday. .
Miss Metta Finley has accepted a
place )n the Willamette Pulp & Paper
Company's office, as stenographer and
typewrite!.
Charles H. Caufield returned from
Seaview Monday, accompanied by his
family, who have been there for the
past month.
County Recorder T. P. Randall re
turned Monday morning from a couple
of days of successful pheasant shooting
in Marion county. ,
Miss Mina Kelly returned from her
outing at Seaview Saturdav. Her sis-
ters. Misses May and Amy, will remain
for a few weeks longer.
A skylight is being put in the post
office building that wiil prove a great
convenience to occupants in handling
the mails on dark wintry days.
S. E. Card, a prominent citizen of
Borings precinct, was in the city Mon
day, and states that the crops were
about 75 to 80 per cent, short in his vi
cinity. ' '
Miss Louise Cochrano, the capable
and popular delivery clerk at, the post
office, leaves Saturday for Seaview,
where she wi.l spend her vacation With
the Misses Kelly.
Howard S. Tobey and -Frankie S.
Scdiott, of Con. lun, Gillaim county,
were married at the Electric hftiol, Sat
urday, September 3rd, Rev. A. .. Mont
gomery, officiat ng.
Eleven Clackamas county schools be
gan their fall, terms Monday. The Ca
nemah and Wii'amette Falls schools
began Monday, hut (he West Oregon
City school was postponed until Sep
tember 19th.
SMrs. E. J. Marshall, Misses Dora
Nefzger, Olaudie Hart, Lou Scott, Grace
Marshall, and Messrs. Willie and Ralph
Marshall and John Dickleman returned
from u two weeks outing at Ocean park,
Tillamook coun'.y, Friday.
Miss Gertrude Nefzger will attend the
state normal school at Monmouth dur
ing the comiijg school year. She de
clined to again accept a place as teacher
in the Oregon City schoois, so that she
could continue her studies..'
Charles Young a hrakesman on the
north bound freight train, cut two fin
gers off his left hand while coupling
cars at the S. P. depot at 2 o'clock Tues
day morning. The wounds were dressed
by Drs. Sommer and Parker, and Youn g
was sent to Portland on the overland.
Miss Clara Demmer, who was re
cently elected principal of the Clacka
mas school, has resigned and accepted
the position in the Parkplace school,
made vacant by the resignation of Miss
Hametta Dotson, of Eugene. The
Parkplace school will begin September
26th.
M. Schwabauer, of Parkplace, has re
turned from the Klonkike country, and
does not bring back any very jeneour
aging report! concerning that country
He says that the're is gold everywhere
butthereareonlycomparatively few that
pay for working. Plenty of ground can
be found that will pay from $0 to $3 per
day, but this is not profitable for min
ing purposes in that country. The cli
mate is not conducive to tho health of
to the many friends who kindly as.-isteU people that go from here, and many of
duiii g cur ri cint tc-rcavemtnt. - 1 them write home that they are well,
Sincerely, when the condition is the opposite.
Paul and Anna Hemmfxoars . 14
Ve Carry in Siock a. Large ice ol
SOLID GOLD, GOLD FILLED,
SILVER and NICKELWA fCHES
With VValtham and Elgin Movements
HIGHEST GRADE AT LOWEST PRICES
Burmcister k Anfecn,
THE OREGON CITY JEWELRRS
President H. L. Boardman, of Me
Minnvillo college, well known in t' 'i
city, was married in Eugene on Wed
nesday of last week, to Miss Alice
Dorris. President Boardman was prom
inently identified with the Chautauqua
Assembly at Gladstone park during the
past summer.
A. 51. Shibley, of Springwater, was in
town Saturday, and stated that all the
prune driers in that vicinity were start
ing up to run on full time. The prune
crop Is abundant this season, and two
largt driers and a number of small ones
will be crowded to their full capacity to
handle the immense crop.
0REG0XIAN FEEX
CoiiliiEB till !HK at S3 yon will tie sent the Week.
ly tirewoman Tree for 1 vcar. Tins oner ia limit
ed. Tlinco-a-Wcelt N, Y. World at same price.
James Mulvey, of Molalla, died of
consumption last Sunday at his home,
and the remains were buried in the
Catholic cemetery here Monday, and the
services were conducted by Father flil-
lebrantl. ihe decease.! was a young
man erf excellent parts, and was 23 years
old at the time of his demise.
W. A. White has drawn plans for an
e'ght-room cottage to be erected for
Hobert Caufield on Madison street, be
tween Sixth and Seventh. The build
ing will be one and a half stories high,
and a Q4 foot basement. Mr. White,
also has the contract for building the
house, and will begin operations soon.
The Barclay school building is under
going a complete overhauling, and the
conttactors, J. 11. Ralston and Mr.
Ream have had several men employed
for a number days. Tho hot air system
is being improved, new flues are being
put in, the walls alabastined, the black
boards repainted and a partition placed
between to rooms. When the work is
done the interior of the building will pre
sent a much improved appearance.
Mi3S Clara Parks, of Portland, was
visiting Miss Lippett Monday.
The little daughter of J. B. Taybr
iias recovered from her recent illness.
Rev. Dr. Butler will coiiductservico in
the Ely clmpU-r next Sabbath at 2:30
p. to.
W. B. Shive'y, who is traveling tor a
Philadelphia firm, ia at home for a few
days.
City Recorder Bruea Curry an 1 wife
leave Saturday for a short outing on the
Sandy. ,'
Mrs, A. S. Dresser, and her sisters ,
ihe Misses Baird, have returned from
Newport.
Mrs. W. A. Huntley and daughtere
turned Wednesday from an extended
stay at Newport.
J. W. Loder aud James Mclntyre
left Monday for a week's hunting at
High bridge on the Olackamas.
MissOelia Goldsmith left San Fran
cisco on the steamer Tuesday for Pot t
land, and is expected to arrive home to
day, '
Rev. J. H. NicolaL, of Astoria, and
Rev. Schewber of Macksburg, were
visiting friends in Oregon City this
week. ,
Miss Nellie Younger, who was visit
iting Andrew Kocher's family at Mark's
Prarie tor a week, returned home Wed
nesday mjrning.
Mrs. A. H. Maegly and daughters,
of Portland, and Miss Pauline Karewski,
of Jacksonville, were visitors hi the city
during tho week.
Oity Attorney Franklin T. Griffith
and wife have joined the Pops family at
the seaside. The entire party is ex
pected home Saturday.
President McClelland, of the Pacific
university at Forest Grove, and Dr. W.
N. Ferrin, of the sain ; plaae, were vis
itors in Oregon City Friday.
Sheriff J. J. Cooke left Tuesday night
for a visit to the Blue River mines in
Lane county, in which he is interested,
lie expects to return Saturday.
Wednesday evening's Telegram says
that Piatt T. Randall now holds a posi
tion in Oregon Oity, and visits his old
home in Portland every Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Robinson have
n turned from a visit to her parents,
Mnaril Mrs!. A. G. If all, at Cascade
Locks.' Mrs. Robinson has about re
covered from her recent illness.
Mrs. E. J.Tlmrber, whose daughter
was turned over to the Boys and Girls
Aid 8 iciety some time ago, again wans
the custody of her child. The matter
will be heard in the cpuuty court Satur
day.
There will be communion service at
the Congregational church next Sabbath
morning. Services as usual in the even
ing, of interest to young people at 7:30 J
endeavor meeting at 6:30. The public
is invited to all services.
Next Sunday the Methodist church
closes a very prosperous conference year.
Rev. H. Uberg will preach his last
sermons before conference. A very
cordial invitation is extended to all the
friends of this aggresive church to at
tend the tervices.
J. S. Smith, who has charge of the
Jacobs farm on the West side of the
river, started up the "prune drier Wed
nesday. It has a capacity of 700 trays
7 1-2 tons of green prunes daily. Hop
picking will be completed on the Ja
cobs place next Sunday,
Miss Azalie Cochrane, who was the ca
pable stenographer and typewriter in the
office of the Willamette Pulp & Paper
Company, for some time past, left Mon
day for Sacramento, to accept a similar
place in the Southern Pacific office.
She will reside with her sister, Mrs.
Robinson, Mr. Robinson, being promi
nently connected with tho railroad company.
Last January B. A. Bengsten, of Lo-
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Lamest Stock
Best Assortment
Latest Styles
Lowest Prices
M0YF4? CLOTHING CO.
The Popular-Price Ciotlskis
ben selling, Manager Corn ir Ti l d an i Oak Streets.
racial isasiTia
M. V. Thomas, a prominent farmer of
Sandy, was in Oregon Oity Friday.
Mrs A. E. Wait, of Salem, has been
visiting Mrs. R. A. Miller, at Gladstone.
Miss Mary Mclntyre is home after
spending a year with relatives in Illi
nois. Mrs. W.H. Godfrey and Miss Mat
guerite Wall have returned from an ex
tended .visit to California.
Mrs. G. W. Swone returned Friday
from a two week's visit to the family tf
It: S. '.McLaughlin at Milwaukie.
' Mrs. J. E. Hedges and child returned
Thursday from an extended visit to
her mother, Mrs. Bray, t Seattle.
W. G. Hayes, who is a member of the
law firm" of Snelling & Hayes, was in
the ci'y Saturday on his way to Wood
burn. D. H. Glass, who is now traveling for
the Capen Shoe Company, returned dur
ing the week from a successful trip to
I Eastern Oregon.
J.J.Blair and family, of Silverton,
have removed to orte of G. R. II. Mil
ler's houses on the bluff. Mrs. Blair
is a sister of M.vi Uamsby.
The Wilhoit stage mile iU last regu
lar trip for the soason last Saturday.
They have givon a gool service to and
from the Springs during the season.
D. E. Jones and J. R. Lo .vis. two well
Olackamas county citizens, left during
the week for Strawberry Valley, Oalif.,
whoie they expect to remain for sev
eral months.
R. T, DeLashmutt, of Oswego, a pio
neer of 1852, was a pleasant caller at
this office Monday. He is suffering from
a lame foot, a horse having recently
stepped upon it.
J. C. Bradley was down from his Pow
ell's Valley ranch Monday, and stated
that he and his family would remaiu
there about 10 days yet, before return
ing to Oregon City.
MiBS Jennie Beattie, who accompan
ied her sister, Miss Laura, to Califor
nia, came down from Eugene Sunday.
She left Wednesday to resume her
place in the Pendleton schools.
William 3. Baxter, aged 33 years and
5 months, died at his home in this city
on Thursday, Sept. 1st, from the effects
gan, secured a marriage license at the ,f being accidently thrown from an elec
county clerk's offi :e to wed Tillie JeuJ trie light and power pole on the West
sen, and asked the deputy county clerk side of tho river. He only lived two or
not to permit the same to be published.
A few days ago the officiating, minister
the certificate of marriage to be re
corded, showing that they had waited
nearly seven months before using the
license.
Mrs. Mary A. Lemar, ife of J. Le
mar, of Parkplace, died last Monday,
agod 01 years, 8 mouths and 5 days.
The funeral occurrel ut the family resi
dence Wednesday morning at 10, and
the services were conductol by IL-v. A,
J. Montgomery, The interment took
place at Mountain View cemetery. The
deceased wan born in Ohio, and after
living in Indiana and Illinois, came to
Oregon about ten years ago. She leaves'
a husband and three children.
Among the hop contra'st filed in the
county recorder's office during the pifst
week are L. -Woodcock, Ed Schmidt,
Wa, Stanton, Graham, J, N, and N. R.
Joe, and John Vicich, all to the Bank
of Woodbnrn ; picking and drying et
psm-es to be advanced, and tho hpps to
bj delivered to tho bank for disposal.
Don Sing, Ting John, Horn Sing, Tim
three hours after tho unfortunate acci
dent. The funeral services .vere con
ducted at the family residence on Sun
day at 2 p.m., under the direction of
Rev. T. VV. Butler. A large number of
the deceased's friends attended tho fun
eral of one noted for many good qualities
duiing life.
A lodge of the Modern Woodmen was
instituted in this city Mwlay night
with 05 charter members. . The follow
ing were elected and instaVel as otll
cers: Bruce Curry, consul ; Ed Story,
advisor; Adoph Willey, banker; L. O.
Moore, clerk! Oondiff It wland, escort;
R. H. King, lodge deputy; John Young,
watchman; Kritz, sentry; G.
Grossonbfck, R. If. Knight and George
Maple, managers; Doctors Strickland
and Seamann, camp physicians. The
camn will meet on the first aud third
Monday evenings at Hodmen's hall.
I. I). Taylor returned Sunday from
San Francisco, where he attended the
grand i-amp of the Pacific jurisdiction
of Woodmen of the World. He 19 jubi
lant over the fact, that Portland bo
Lee and Lee Tong have contracted their cured the head banker, C. V. Cooper, of
hops to the Hop Pickers Security Com
pany, picking money to be advanced.
W. D. Mathews and W. II. Price,
and William and Helen Murray have
each contracted 5000 pounds of hops to
the A. J. Luce Hop Company for8 cents
per pound; William Older to same,
3000 pounds at eight cents. The latter
parties reside near Wilsonville.
Portland. The Colorado delegation
made a hard fight against that ollice
leaving the state, but it was of no avail.
Oregon has the largest number of Wood
men of any state in the jurisdiction, ex
cept Colorado, and was therefore en
titled to some consideration. Plans
wero adopted for establishing a leserve
fund. ;
LOCAL SUMMARY.
Pure fruit flavored ice cream soda at
Frier's.
Get your fruit jars and jolly tumblers
at Harris' grocery.
For best groceries at cheapest price go .
to Marr & Muir.
Highest, cash price paid for pocond ,
hand household goods at Bellomy &
Busch.
Last vear's patterns of wall paper at
reduced pruv. Five' and 10,j notion
counters. At Uollomy A Bnsoh.
F. I. Andrews, the market uar lenei;,
h:U always on hand a la-uo amount, of
ttrst-elifs apples, vegetables, pure cidd
and cider vinegar, Give him a trial.
The most reliable goods at lower t
living cash .prices are kept by the grocery
a; ore of Marr & Muir,
Nottingham lace curtains, b dance of
lot just received. . Will close out at tl e
same okl price. Oregon Ulty Auction
House.
Just received, 100 rolls of fine mat
ting. Gail at once and got choice ut
patterns, Oregon Oity Auction House.
All our bieyelus have the nev depart
ure brakes, just the thing for riling in
tins county, ('barman & Co., agents
for Columbia bicycles.
Money to loan at 8 percent interest on
mortgages. Apply to O. D. 04 IX O.
Latottrette.
T:io Club tonsirhl pirWs, P. G.
Shark, pr !rwt r, s ujs f r I') eeits.
A full Una of cigars an I tob.WJO is kept.
Oir $)) wheals hivj tlu automitio
brake ; you c in dow 1 any hill.
Wurman S C ., ag oit? for
Columbia Bicycles.
We can anu re all who invest $13 in a
Victor, 18)3, Model 35 bicycle, tint 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
Burnvnster & Andreson.
Dan Willians has added to his stock of
groceries and provisions a full line of
feed ind hay. Goods delivered to sll
parts of the citv free. Corner Seventh
and Center streets
TILL 19D0 FOR Sl5a&nr
until loot! forll.M which gives yuu the paper trcs
fur 4 mouth. Now Is tho lime to mibsorilw.
b rr and hard w ) ) I w in e I on a a ),n
by the Orenon City Courier.
d. H. Young's second hand store can .
furnish you wtth furniture, stoves, hard
ware, etc., at less than one-fourth what
same would cost now and they are just
as good and will last as long. Give niw.
trial.
Money to loan at 8 por cent interest on
mortgages. Apply to C, D. & D. O.
Latourette,
Hail the w.ion of Mr. Andrews if yon
want U'ly.hiu in tlu frjjii vacuole
trial.
Try Prier's iea cream and ice cream
p ir j (ruit li ivors. Fruits, nuts
snd coiiie'Jlicnory o( all kin U,
A high grile wimntjl spying mi
chine Hells for !2joil e.ny p tm ruts at
Bellomy & Busch.
When hi Portlan I ba sure an I call at
the Royal restaur mt whore you can get
the hext 15c nual in tho city. 253 First
street, corner of Ma lisoa. Win.
Bohlandur, proprietor.
XXX Cantor Machine oil cheaper than
any other place at A. : Robertson's, th
Seventh treetgiocer.
Fine Mason & Hamlin organ with
extra set of reeds for sale at a bargain at
Oregon Oity Auction House, W. L(
Block, Prop.
The Oregon City Auction Houso hits
just received the agency for the finest
range made which will he sold at yery
low prices.
Look out for Miss Goldsmith's an
uo'incoinent of now millinery goods.
WAR AND BREAD
Two loaves of bread
for S cents at the
Seventh street bakery
All kinds of first-class
groceries kept, C. F. Henuitigs, Prop.