Great Special Sale NEW MACKINTOSHES Five large casea of new Mackintoshes received today direct from the largest rubber manufacturer in America. Colors Black, Brown, Myrtle and Navy Will be placed on sale at $2.97, 3.47, 4.97 and 5.97. Every garment warranted rain-proof. We will bIbo introduce the new Mackintosh Skirt and Cape in cloth effects and , pin-head checks. Any of the garments can be worn separate. Four casea of ladies' and gents' umbrellas on sale at 75c, 85c, 90c and $1.00 and upwards. Congo bandies and steel rods. Excellent values. Mc Allen & McDonnell . LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. POPULAR DRY GOODS 161-163 THIRD and MORRISON . Assessment Summary. Assesor Lnoleno 8tout has completed the as sessment roll for 1898. The total Is Bomethlnu over .riU0,0U0 less than last year, as mortgages -were not taxed and the assessment was reduced on non-tillable land. Following isthesuramary: Tillable land 71.084 acres.... l,(i98,55S Non-tillable land, 893,818 acres 1,422,860 Improvements ou deeded lands 410,560 Town and oily lots f33,K0O Improvements on town and city lols 223,105 Improvements on lann not deeded or pat. 1,13(1 ttnilrnaiin. 41.12 miles 103.610 Railroad Rolling stock W0 Telegraph and telephone lines, 93.88 ml . . 8,65 Merchandise andistock In trade 7(1.670 Farming Implements, wagons, eto 6o,795 ft re, n Knot a sallhnRt.a. MAI.inilRrv enirines. Btn 155,196 Money 5'1 Notes and aeuounts 38,016 Shares of stock, 12 0 13,000 Hnnaehnlri liirnltiire. watches, lewelrv. etc 59,870 Herses' and mules, 3496 71,870 Cattle, 7452 ,335 Sheen and Boats. 8008 9,770 Swine. 3946 8,110 Gross value of all property 14,393.420 Exemptions 285,090 Total taxable property 14,108)80 number oi pons, lira. Jacob Schatz, harness uiaker and re- bairer. Main street, opposite Catholic church, Oregon Oity. Weighing Things Irs. M The value of our eroceries depends on three things: How much you get for your monev; how good it is when yon get it, and" the price you pay for what yon get. We have suzars that are cheaD and suears that are good. We have coffees that will satisfy the appe tite and the Docketbook. Staple goods at less than staple prices. We give you money-saving health-saving chances A. Robertson, The 7th Street Grocer Progressive Business Men Insure in a first-class companies With an experenced agent Shall tell you why ? we HOTJSK - PORTLAND, OR (tMmMMMM 0Mi The infant child of Mr. and Mn J. Gleason died Wednesday. "South Before the War", at Shive- ly's, Monday evening. Fifty people. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kinnaird, of Farm ington, Wash., are visiting his mother and brothers here. Mr. Kinnaird is railroad agent at that place. The Redmen, of this city, will give a home-talent minstrel show at Shiveiy's on Monday, December 26th. After the show a bnll will be given in Weinhard's hall. The Willamette paper mills gave their emploveB, who support tamtlies, the customary Thanksgiving turkey, and all were given a half holiday. Tiie Portland Flouring Mills also gave turk eys to their employes. The Sundav mornine service at the Methodist church will be of special in terest. The pastor will preach an &x- propriate sermon , at the close of which new members win ne taken into me church. A splendid program is in preuarat ion for the evening service, All are cordially invited to attend these services. County Clerk Dixon . and Deputy Cooper have handled an immense amount ot work during tne past toree weeks. During the hrst week oi the circuit court term, an extraordinary amount of business was transacted in the county court in addition to the rush of work incident to tne regular term the circuit court. No additional help was help was employed, as was hereto' fore the practice, Mr. Dixon keeping the court record written up alone. A iurvman fiom one of the outside precincts, who attended the November term oi me circuit court, was uiouun- sing poultry raising with some friends a few days ago. He told of a neighbor, who tried mixing sawdust wun ine chop fed to the chickens. It worked xell that be led them sawdust alone. Finally he set a heu with 13 of the saw dust fed eggs, and when the chickens were hatched, 12 ot them had woouen legs and the 13th was a woodpecker. A.Monner, a farmer hying up the Clackamas, has filed a petition in the United States court lor voluntary DanK- ruptcy, and was adjudged a bankrupt hv .indun Rellincer vesterdav. The case was referred to Miss Florence 01- sen. referee in bankruptcy. His liabili ties are $1200, and his assets consisting of farming implements, stock, etc amount to about $750. He claims ex emption of team, farming implements, furniture, etc., amounting to $170. J. F. Pasold, who is extensively in terested in mining property in the Bald Mountain district on the headwa ters of the Clackamas, was in Oregon City during the week. He and John Mack have filed two more claims on a new ledee in that district. Mr. Pasold in an experienced mining man, thor oughly familiar with every section of tha north whs t For a number of years he has had great faith in the Bald Mountain mining district, and has at last interested Spokane mining capital ists in these mines. These parties are nnttincr monev into prospecting and de- f. , ... . V... u:i.. velopment, ana me iuiure iuukb unjiu for the new district. Messrs. Pasold and Mack have sent out over 200 cam ples of ores from 17 ledges to the Black Republican works in Washington, that assayed on an average $21 per ton. If the richness in these ledges holds out in depth, it will be the biggest mining camp hi the nortnwest, Boy's Brigade drill, Friday, Dec. 2nd. Henry Hedges was down ftom Bar low Sunday. Next Friday night at the Armory Boy's Brigade. L. Rogers, of Canby, was in Oregorf City Saturday, L. O. Caples has gone to Roseburg on a business trip. W. H. Engle, of Molalla, was in Ore gon City Saturday. . S. and J. R. Gray, of Wilhoit, were in the city Saturday. The Boy's Brigade took the audience by storm at the Portland Exposition. Born, in Canemah, Monday, Novem ber 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. Nuthall, a son. P. F. Morev and family were up from Portland Sunday, visiting relatives and friends. ... H. Longcoy, one of the prominent cit izens of Clackamas, was in Oregon City Saturday. Services will be conducted at the Park place chapel next Sunday at 4 p. m. by Dr. Butler. C. G. Huntley returned Friday from shoot down the river, and was loaded down with ducks. F. E. Donaldson, Agent Fire and Accident Insurance For Sale Good farm, 48a' acres, good improvements. John tote, Liberal, Or. Carloads of goods for Red Front, of course table oil cloth 12c, Cabot W. 6c, seamless hose 10c, tough mule-skin gloves 25c, with calf front 60c, 9 oz. overalls 35c. dress goods, yarns, under wear, mackintoshes, capes, umbrellas and shoes at cut prices. Red Front Store, Oregon City. Books, balls and dolls. We make a specialty for the holidays at the Kaiket store. D m't let that cough get chronic. Red Seal Cough Cure will CURE 40 cents, ut rates, at Huntley s. Mrs. Julia Chamberlain Schultz, of Seattle, was visiting her sister, Mrs. C. B. Moores, during the week. Two children of F. S. Baker, on the West Side, have been very ill with pneumonia, but are now much im proved, i Children's Cough Cure is as harmless as milk but nevertheless we guarantee it to cure their cough. Try it. 25c at Huntley's. I have abundance of money to loan at 8 and choice loans will be made at 7. Give me a call it wanting money. (J. rl. Vys. Mrs Ed. Fortune, of Portland, was in Oregon Oity Monday on her way to Needy, to visit relatives tor a tew days. Mr. Fortune still resides at Roseburg, Mr. and Mrs. S. Goldsmith, of Eu gene, who were visiting their daughters, Misses uoiasmitn ana Mrs. i. isot- lack, returned home Wednesday morn- lug. F.dward Warren, supposed to have been a former resident of McMinnville, and who was here for awhile, a couple of years ago, was recently arrested for setting tire to Uanyon Ulty . The following subjects will be pre sented at the First Congregational church next Sunday : AtlUwl) a. m. A Contrast;' at 7:su r. m., "fen knife Whittlers." The public is cor dially invited. The following grand jurors lor the United States court, which convenes in Portland December 12th, were drawn from this county : J . H. Strickler, Or egon City; John Kruse, Wilsonvillej Jacob Uarless, Molalla, Butteville Lodge, No. 59. 1. 0. 0 . F has elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Noble grand, George W. Case; vice-grand, Millard JN.uris- ... L t? a n r 1 1 . . ell , secretary, a. iu vuuo, ticno urer, Charles Lempke. William Galloway made a trip to his week, and states that he has shipped the Yamhill county fruit farm during the product of his fruit drier, about 50,000 pounds, but has not yet received re ceived returns for the same . James Skirving, a merchant of Ben ton, Iowa, was in the city for several days during the past week, and may conclude to locate here and engage in business. Mr. Skirving owns several hundred acres of laud near Clarkes. Frank Lemon, a well known citizen of Leon died Monday, aged 55. The deceased leaves a wife and nine chil' dren. The fnneral occurred at Damap cus Tuesday. Mr. Lemon had lived in Clackamas county lor about du years Clarence Porter returned Friday from an extended sojourn in Aiasna. ne worked for awhile at the blacksmith business at Fort Wrangel ; then went to Dyea and was employed in the machine shops. Later, he went to Skagway, and from there he came home. Clara Hodges, wife of William Hodges aged 35 vears. 6 months and 25 days died in this city Saturday morning, No vember 19th. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday at 2 p. m., and were conducted by Rtv. Harold Oberg The next meeting of the Clackamai County Educational Association will be held at Suiinvstue on Saturday, Novem ber 26th . The program is as follows : "Use of Pronouns," Prof. J. W. Gray, "Corellation of Btudies," Prof. T. J. Gary; "Diagramming," Miss Jennie Rowen: "Methods of Teaching Frac tions," Prof. J. C. Zinser. F. G. Stinson, of Albany, is now holding down a chair in P. G. Shark's barber shop. George Gray, of Wilhoit, was in town Tuesday. Dr. J. J. Leavitt was in from Mo lalla Tuesday. 0. Pembroke, of Canby, was in Ore gon City Tuesday. Dr. H. A. Dediuan, of Canby, was in the city Wednesday. W. F. Young, of Sherwood, was a vis itor in the city Monday. J . C. Bradley is in from his Powell's Va Hey ranch for a few days. J. R. Carr, of Stone, was a pleasant caller at this office Wednesday. It only costs 25 and 15 cents Boy's Brigade at the Armory, Dec. 2nd, George Dunlavy, the Marquam black smith, was in Oregon Oity Monday. John Lotz, one of the live citizens of Liberal, was in the city Weddesday. Remember the Boy's Brigade drill at the armory, Friday night, Dec. 2nd. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Pope have returned from their wedding trip to the Sound. Ira Dickev. one of the well known citizens of Molalla, was in Oregon Oity yesterday. . Norman Marrs. who is in the grocery store business at Ilwaco, is visiting rel atives here. Rom. at Clarkes. Nov. 19th, to Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Ringo, a girl weighing 9 12 pounds. Born, in this city Monday, Decern ber 21st. to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gries- sen, a daughter. Steven Coalman, ono of the promi nent citizens of Sandy, was a visitor in the city Wednesday. Born, near New Era, Wednesday, Nov. 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. David fen man, jr., a daughter. Miss Fannie Howell arrived from Loi Angeles Tuesday, and will visit rela tives here for a few weeks. HEADQUARTERS for Mackintoshes and Overcoats i Men's Twilled Cape Mackintoshes ..... Men's Cotton Covert Cape Mackintoshes.... Men's Tricot Box Mackintoshes, all-wool, guaranteed water proof . Men's Brown Ml-Wool Covert Box Mackintoshes, strapped and cemented seams, velvet ' collars, other stores $10, our price 1& 2.50 3.00 5.00 7.00 1.75 3.00 5.00 10.00 XExtra Choice Mackintoshes $1S to $25 Every Mackintosh In our stock hai been made especially for as. and we guar antee absolutely WATERPROOF every Mackintosh we sell at over ft, Monev cheerfully refunded if goods are not satisfactory. ape Mackintoshes-.. Boys' Fine Drill Navy Blue Mackintoshes ..... Boys' Ml-Wool Covert Cloth Box Mackintoshes, strapped and cemented seams, velvet collars. Men's Extra-Heavy Covert-Cloth Box Mackintoshes, strapped and cemented seams, vefvet . collars, buffalo-horn buttons other stores' SIS, our price Men's Light-Weight Covert Over- R Rfl T coats, all wool...... T Men's Ail-Wool Kersey Overcoats, O Rfl J nthar atnrna' 110: our mice ViUV y Men's All-Wool Kersey Overcoats, 1(1 AA other stores' S13.86, our price IV. VW Young Men's Heavy Covert Cloth 1A AA Overcoats iw,uu An elegant line of the celebrated Alfred Benjamin & Co.'s Tailor-OR AA made Overcoats, 15 to... aiJ.vU A CRITICAl EXAMINATION OF THE ABOVE 18 INVITED. Boys' Navy Blue Beefer Coats, ages 4 to8 years.... Heavier grade Boys' Reefer Coats, ajes 4 to 8 years Bovs' Cape Coats, Ages 4 to 8 years 2.00 Navy Blue Q AA 3.50 A GREAT LINE OF Boys' Topcoats, $2 to Reefers, $10 etc MOYER CLOTHING CO THE POPULAR PRICE CLOTHIERS. J. 0. Brown, who recently purchased a farm near Viola, will engage m the business of buying, feeding and selling cattle. David Henderson, who holds a posi tion as freight agent on the Skagway Pass Railroad, arrived yesterday tor a short visit. W. D. Hanklns, who had been visit- ing his parents for a couple of weeks, left for his Eastern Oregon stock ranch Wednesday. . , Verv interestinir union Thanksgiving services were held at the Presbyterian church yesterday. The sermon was de livered by Dr. Rutler. Fa.la View Lodge 159, A, O. U. W., will give a smoker at their hall Saturday night. There will be muBic, speaking and retresnments. County Clerk' Dixon issued marriage licenses to Mitda Linn and Charles Shumway on the 19th, and Laura Clos- ner and William Tucker on tne zist. Ed McAfee, formerly a Salem drug BEN SELLING, Manager. MHHMMIIIIHItlUHH Mrs. I. D. Taylor and children, of West Oregon City, have returned from an extended visit to relatives in the East. Fred L. Howard, ot Union Hall, aged 81, was adjudged insane Deiore County Ryan Ryan Wednesday, and was sent to the asylum on the same evening. Mrs. Sarah McMurren, of Baker City, has purchased two lots from Charmarj Bros., at Clackamas Heights, and will erect a dwelling thereon, and make her future home here. ti,o twA-vanr old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hodges, died at Canemah Wed nesday, of membraneous croup, A lit tle daughter of Mr. Hodges is also very ill of the same complaint. 17 f. Amman, of Kincslev. Eastern rwann. ia visiting relatives in this nnnntv. He formerly resided here. Mr. Ammen states that there was three inches of snow when tie lett nome. nr.utles from the internal revenue n0ntnr'o nfflnn. made an inspection of the county recorder's otnee tnis weea, u,i fannif that Recorder Randall and Deputy Dedman had properly stamped all documents recorded. Mrs. W. A. Huntley went to San Franciseo Monday, to meet Mr. Hunt ley, who is expected on the first vessel f.m Manila. When Lieutenant Hunt- lpv arrives in Oregon City the public III Ul Irs. lAA.n It-ifa tvllfti taVaAllf THIRD and OAK STREETS J. 8. Risley was up from Concord Monday. J. R. Marks, of Marks Praire, was in town during the week. He has retired from the produce merchandise business and is now engaged in farming. He went East last summer for the an nounced purpose of investigating the Eroduce market, but returned with a ride in a few week. Mr. Marks, how ever, was a successful rustler for a good market lor uackamas county produce. Willamette Camp, Woodmen of the Word, No. 148, elected the following officers Tuesday evening : Consul com mander, E. H. Cooper; advisor lieuten ant, Elmer Lankins; clerk, J. K.Mor ris; banker, r. G. Shark; escort, Eu gene Kennedy; watchman, L. H. Feas ter; sentry, John Shadle; manager, Sol S. Walker; physicians, Drs. W. E. Oarll and C. S. Seamann. Rev. M. L. Rueg, who has been pas tor of the First Baptist church for the past four years, will deliver his farewell sermons Sunday. On Monday Rev. Rugg and family will take their depart ure foi their new home at Urbanu, 111., a move not only keenly regretted by the members of the pastor's large congre gation, but by numerous lay friends, and members of other churches. The Baptist church has prospered and in creased in membership under Rev, Rugg, and he ranks with the ablest di vines, that have ever held forts, in the city. The family will be missed in so cial circles, as Miss Edna Ruga's elocu tionary talent was always in demand. rfst: but for the Dast two years an at tache of the custom house in Portland, j w(j be able to learn the has accepted a position in Huntley's con(jition8 in Manila, drug store. BELL OMY BUSCH The Housefurnishers OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE OREGON CITY, ORE WE JUST RECEIVED 500 Rolls OF China Matting Silver Plate That Wears 1847 ROGERS BROS. IS THE STANDARD OF QUALITY Other brands are claimed to be "just as good" but like all imitations, they lack the value of the genuine. Burmeister k Andrsen Tie Oregon City Jewelers Have always on hand a full assortment of Knives, Forks and Spoons of this make. Which we will sell at 10 cents per yard. OUR China Store Is one where you are privileged to come in, look the China over, and handle it as much as you wish with out being Inipor- tnnnri to nuv. If you want attention you can have it. There are plenty 5 of clerks to answer questions, out we uae uiuna lovers m and want them to come in and enjoy our stock whenever inclined, and whether they wish to buy or not. S The Invitation Is sincere to walk In ind look sronnd. TrxUy we are W offering Hie greatest bargain ever onaren in wis luwn uameij w rr piece finest Semi Porcelain Dinner Hat for $7 50. Frank Welsh, who recently returned from the Klondike country, called at this office a lew days ago, and left a late copy of the Klondike Nugget. It has the usual ponce court newsr-accounis oi claim jumping, and a graphic descrip tion of the accidental Dtirning pi a catnn occupied by the demi-monde. It also tells ot numerous roooeries, ciaitn jumping, and discussion of municipal government for Dawson Oity. Some time ago reports were current that O. T. Watts, formerly of this place, was drowned or had died in the Klondike country. The rumor was dis proved in this paper three or four weeks ago. During the past week a let ter was received from (i. T. Watts ad dressed to his mother here, stating that he has a mining claim 30 miles tip Pelly river. He has found fine gold in paying quantities and will work his claim duiing the coming winter. "Tlohn Oreen recpived a most encour aging letter this week from George A. Dveon. one of the active promoters of the Lucky Boy mine in the Blue River mining district in Lane county. He gives the mot encouraging prospects, and states that the new road is nearing completion, and work is being pushed on the nw mill. This mine adjoins the one owned by the Oregon City com pany, which is of equal richness. Things are booming in the Blue river mining district. Scotch Granite Ware is the Ideal Kitchen Ware The enamel covering is thin that will not Scale, Chip, or Discolor It is ACID PROOF :''. fv V. "! 4 ft! -'1 U WW 7, lT GOOD FURNITURE Is the Cheapest, for quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten, 5jryefo rrri Ever'!.,!': And every Piece you buy is GUARANTEED And here is you advantage. Your money is not hazardlcy in vested, you are protected. The price is only a trifle higher than the old granitware, but is put up in such ELEGANT COLORS That it will be an ornament on your dinner table : In these showery days when the frost is on the pumpkin and the fodder in the barn, are the days when the DINING ROOM and its FURNISHINGS Are in demand. Our ? Oak Side Boards Are beauties, indeed. Wo sell them for - - - $1G.00 Wc have cheap Side Boards for $8.75 t