iAt Clearance
! Sale Prices!
Which Means a Big
Rednction on ali Goods
T Muslins of all grades and widths, bleached
and unbleuolied, at clearance prices.
Irish and Scotch linen, the beat quality,
bleached and half bleached, at clearance sale
. pnues.
Heavy linen and cotton towels, all grades
, and sizes, at clearance sale prloes.
Fine all-wqol white blankets, 1M, 11 4, 12-4,
: at great clearance sale prices. " r t ' "
Eace curtains by the yard or pair, in white
and ecru, at clearance prices.
Ladies' fine hosiery and underweai, in all
wool and cotton and wool, at clearance prices. j
Elegant assortment of separate skirls, in
black and navy, storm serge and mixed ef-'
fects, at clearance sale prices.
All wool and percale shirt waists, this seas
on's goods, at clearance sale prices.
Ladies, now is your time to lay in a supply of new
Seasonable Goods and no Shoddies at
Great Clearance Sale Prices.
McAllen & McDonnell
Leading Dress Goods House of the Northwest
161-163 THIRD and MORRISON . . . . PORTLAND, OR
Rev. Henry A. Burden, of Portland,
will fill the pulpit of the Baptist church
next Sunday.
Emma B. Everson, of Portland, filed
a suit in tlio circuit court Tuesday, for
a divorce from J. B. Everson.
County Judjie Ryan went to Salem
Tuesday night to see what the legisla
ture is doing.
Ex-Oounty Judge J. W. Meldrum,
who has been inspecting surveys in
Arizona, id expected home about the
25th.
Don't forget to attend the grand open
ing of Price Bros, store on Saturday,
February 18th, in Willamette building,
next to Harding's drugstore.
In the cast of "What Happened to
Junes'! are throe very beautiful and tal
ented young women who will be appar
eled in some magnificent gowns. One
of them is Miss Lillian Young, daughter
of Maj. Gen'l Young, who won fame at
Santiago. At Shively's Tuesday, Feb
ruary 21st. i
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
The Ooubieb-Hehaid leads.
Charles F. Clark was up from Clack
amas Monday.
A. Hayhurst, of Cams, was a visitor
in the city Saturday.
A. 0. Tower haa returned from a bus
iness trip to Pendleton.
Miss May Mark has been visiting Miss
Elsie Walling at Oswego.
George H. Gregory, jr., of Molalla,
was in Oregon City Monday night.
Shirley Buck, principal of tbe Canby
school, was in Oregon City Saturday.
Register 0. B. Moores is at Los An
geles on a leave of absence for 30 days.
Governor Geer has appointed Robert
L. Pollock, of Oswego, a notary public.
Mr. end Mrs. Andrew Kocher, of
Mark's Praiie, were visitors here Mon
day. BJ. S. Risley, of Concord, is recovering
from the effects of a recent stroke of
paralysis.
W. A. Woodside and J. J. Mallatt, of
Oregon City, were callers at this office
9ast Friday.
A. L. Nolther' announces himself as
business manager of the Portlund Sun
day Welcome.' ';
Willard W. Austen, the competent
principal of the Logan school, was in
town, Saturday.
Receiver William Galloway and J. W.
Loder attended the admission day ser
vices at Salem Tuesday.
J. E. Birchett, of Marquam, was in
Oiegon City baturday, and visited rela
tives at Oregon City on his way home.
A contest for the purpose of raising
funds for the Y. M. C. A. has been
started to run 40 days will begin Satur
day. John L. Hattan was in from Stone
Tuesday, and reports the arrival of a
fine boy at his house one week ago last
Monday.
Charles T.' Tozier, of Delta, Idaho,
and his daughter, Mrs. Edyth Weath
ered, of Portland, visiteCjQiegon City
Saturday.
N. 0. McLoughlinleft for Salem Tues
day to accept a position at the state in-
sane asylum. His family will follow
him later.
Don't forget to attend the grand open,
ing of Price Bros, store on Baturday.
February 18th, in Willamette building,
next to Harding's drugstore.
Miss Dena ProBser.i daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Prosper, of Oswego, fell
from a swing last Saturday, and sus
tained the fracture of an arm.
Wash Frazier, who went to Spring
field, Mo., to attend his wife during her
fatal illness, returned home Friday, ac-
companied by his two children.
. The Fulton correspondent of the j
Evening Telegram states that survey
ors are locating the line of an electric
railway that is eventually expected to
be constructed between Portland mid
Oregon City. ' ,
Eli Rivers was given a surprise party
at his home Friday evening by a crowd
of young people. Refresh merits were
eerved, and a very enjoyable evening
was passed . Frank Oldenburg was the
promoter of the party.
John H. Wourms, an attorney from
Newton, Kansas, arrived this week and
is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Paul Hera
melgarn. Mr. Wourms will locate
here for the practice of his profession.
Counrv Clerk Dixon issued a mar
riage license on the 15th to Mrs. A.
Perrott aged 35 and George Tacherson
aged 32. J. C Bradley was the wit-
ness to the issuance of the instrument.
The firm Of Betlike & Carls has dis
solved partnersnip and Mr. Betlike will
take the shop on Main street heretofore
conducted by Mr. Carls. Mr. Betnke is
a very affable gentleman and has built
up a good business for the hill shop and
will no doubt do well in his new locution.
E. F. Ford, aged 33, unmarried, and
the sion of well known pioneer family,
was buried at the Oswego cemetery
Wednesday, ; Rev, Montgomery con
ducted the services. ,.'..''..
Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Shank arrived
in town last Saturday from Milwaukie.
Mr. Shank with his brother, L. D.,
started Thursday for the Atlin mines.
Mrs. Shank will remain with her par
ents. Canby Independent.
The "Jolly Fellows" gave a very de
lightful dancing party at the armory
last Friday night, the fifth of the series
this season. The patronesses were Mrs
L. L. Pickens, Mrs. T. A. Pope, Mrs.
F. T. Griffith and Mrs. J. E. Hedges.
There will be a championship game o
basket ball at Pope's hall Friday night
between the Oregon City Y. M. C. A.
team end the Willamette university
team of Salem. It will be a redhot
game and tbe admission will only be 15
cents. ,; .
The board of trustees of the Congre -gational
church on Monday, received an
acceptance from Rev. E. S. Bollinger,
of the call extended him to bee me pas
tor of the church here. He will com
plete his pastoral work at Astoria bv
March 1st, after which time he will fill
the pulpit here. ,
N. 0. McLoughlin, financier of Falls
City Lodge, No. 59, A. 0. U. W.. ten
dered his resignation last Saturday,
which was accepted. James Church
was elected as his successor . Mr Mc
Loughlin tendered his resignation on
account of a change in residence.
Thomas Howell,vof Springwa'er, was
examined before County Judge Ryan
Monday, and was pronounced insane.
Howell is unmarried, 47 years of age,
and his mania is due to a long-continued
affliction of chorea. The unfortunate
man was taken to the asylum Monday
night by Sheriff Cooke.
Christian Science services are held in
Willamette hall every Sunday morning
at 11 o'clock. The subject for next
Sunday is "Christ Jesus." Sunday
school at 12:10.. Wednesday evening
. o ti l. a ;
meeuug ni o u ciuun. a tuiuiai iiivua-
1 tion is extended to all to attend these
services.
The young men of Milwaukie or
ganized a basket ball team last Satur
day night, and elected the following
officers : President, 0. Kerr; 0. C.
iull3n, vice-president; B. M. Fish, sec
retary, and 0. Wiseinger, treasurer'
The club will also drill in other athletic
exerciseB.
The Pacific Odd-Fellow savg that Ab
ernethv Lodge. No. 80, of Oregon Citv.
1 has voted to surrender its charter and
! quit business. Lack of attendance and
want ot material trom wntcn to buna up
a membership is given as the cause. In
a city of that size there is hardly room
for more than one lodge of a kind, and
it is now to be hoped that Willamette
Rebekah Lodge No. 2, will be better
and stronger than ever.
EzraT. T. Fisher, of Albany, county
surveyor of Linn county, and a former
Clackamas county pioneer, died at Al
bany Saturda. He crossed the plains
with his father, the late Rev. Ezra
Fisher, in 1845 and settled on a land
claim near Oregon City. He was mar
ried near here in 1856 to Miss Hannah
Stout, daughter of the la'e Ezra S out.
He represented in pait Clackamas
county in tha leiflature of 1302. The
deceased was county surveyor of Linn
county for a number of years past. He
was an uncle of D 0. Latourette.of this
city.
J. II. Carrico, of Oregon Citv, was re
cently elected editnr of the college Y.
M. V. A. at the state university, ku-
gene. . , . .
Misa Lena Goldsmith, who is now do
ing millinery work in Portland, was
visiting her sister, Miss Bertha, during
the week.
Miss Edith Trewavis, of San Fran
cisco, is visiting her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Eudy. Miss Trewavis was
born in Oregon City.
Miss Anna Sohn and Hiram Wood
ruff was married at the Methodist Epis
copal church last Thursday, Rev. Har
old Oberg, officiating.
Mrs. William Galloway will deliver
the address of welcome at the depart
ment Relief Corps convention to be
held at McMinnville in June.
B. A. Munson and wife, who have
; been living at Scott's Mills during the
past winter, left yesterday for Water-
town, Nebraska, where they will make
their future home.
Charles Jacobson and Nellie Hag-
gar, were married in this city last run
day evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. worley. Key. ti. Oberg was tne
officiating clergyman.
Rev. 0 E. Cline, of the Portland
Chinese mission, will fill the pnlpit of
the Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday. A special musical program
will be presented in the evening.
J. W. Alldredge left Tuesday for 8t
St. Joseph, Mo., where be will join Mrs.
Alldredge who went East several weeks
ago. They may conclude to remain
there.
Rev A. A. Engelbart began a series
of revival meetings at the German
Evangelical church on the corner of
Eighth and Madison streets, which will
continue indefinitely Preaching ev
ery evening by the pastor, Rev. Engel
bart.
George L. Hutchin, recently of
Bloomington, 111., who will start a new
morning daily paper in Portland in a
few weeks, was here Tuesday. Mr.
Hutchin was enthusiastic over the gteat
water power and varied scenery of Or
egon City.
Next week this paper will print an
original pnem written by four Oregon
City Klondikers White, Fairclough,
Ohlson and Shelley. It was composed
in their cabin on Christmas day, while
they were thinking of home and dream
ing of golden strikes. -
Mayor Latourette sentenced several
hoboes to work on the streets during
the week. As a result, Main street is
receiving a thorough cleaning Seven
hoboes were arrested Tuesday night,
arid one of them proved to be a capital
ist on a small scale, a3 $20 was found on
his person.
Linn's four-horse lumber wagon from
Linn's mill, loaded with window frames,
took a spin down the Singer hill Mon
day forenoon, and ran into Wakefield's
light sewing machine wagon, almost de
molishing ir. The team was stopped on
Main street, bat no damage resulted to
the lumber wagon except a broken
tongue. - ,
Frank Welch, a corporal In Company
D, Second Oregon Volunteers, is here
on a 30 days furlough and is receiving
medical treatment from lr. Uarll.
Welch was taken ill at San Francisco,
and has never been able to join his
regiment at Manila. He was formerly
employed in the woolen mills here, but
his home is now at Milwaukie .
Lonis Toedtemeir was over from
Stafford Tuesday, and reports that
about one-third of the potato crop in
that section was frozen during the re
cent cold snap. Mr.Toedtemeier, how
ever, has 700 sacks of potatoes left,
for which he expects to receive $1 per
sack. He has already disnosed of sev
eral thousand sacks at a fair price.
If you were not fortunate enough to
get hold of Quinia Tonic at first and
prevent the attack ot Malaria or urippe
altogether, but had to go through it,
don't f il to take Quinia Tonic now. It
will hasten the cure, renew your
strength and prevent the dangerous re -
lapse. Price 50c and $1. Guaranteed
and sold only by C. G. Huntley, cut rate
druggist. .
Charles P. There, one of the most ac
ive promoters of Oregon City manu
facturing enterprises, died Wednesday
morning from the effects of a long ill
ness. The funeral services were held at
the residence of Mis. S. A. Chase
Thursday afternoon, and were con
ducted by Hev A. J. Montgomery.
place in Mountain
'i
Children cannot alwavs with safety
take the drugs that adults take. We
make a Children's Cough Syrup espec
ially for them. It is nleasant to taste
and absolutely harmless. It acts quickly
ana snouia be given promptly on the
appearance r-f Coughs, Colds or Hoarse
ness. 25c per bottle. C. G. Huntley,
cut rate druggist.
There was a motley crowd in Justice
Schuebel's office Mohdav night. Harry
Clark was on trial for attempting an as
sault on his mother-in-law. A jury
was empanelled, and some nice, eoodv.
goody young men hardly out of their
teens were summoned as witnesses.
They didn't know anything about the
rase in question, but explained that
they were having a hilarious time m
the Indian camp that night. W. H. H
Samson was called in as interpreter,
ana tne mother-in law told.her story in
Chinook. Clark was fined $30, or sent
UD for 15 dava. Several married men
who took in tbe racy details of the trial,
returned home late and told their wives
that they had been to lodge.
JHeada
uarters...
FOR
Oataract Hose Company No. 2 held a
meeting last Thursday evening, and
nominated Meldrum F. McCown as
their candidate for chief engineer, and
Walter Little for commissioner. There
are now four candidates for commis
sioners and three to elect. They are
A. Robertson, from Hose Company No.
3, i . W. Oole from Columbia Hook and
Ladder Company, Eli Maddockof Foun
tain Hose Oomptny, and Walter Little
of the Cataracts . The three candidates
for chief engineer are C. M, Mason, of
No. 3; M. F. McCown, of the Cataracts,
and Charles Moore of the Hooks. The
principal contest ill be over the can
didates for chief engineer, as that is the
only salaried office in the department.
F. T. Rogers, of the Fountains, is the
only candidate for assistant chief en
gineer. ( ,
, Hoboes were evidently working the
hill section of the city during ' the fore
part of the week. On Sunday night an
attempt was made to hold up 0. H.
Higgins at the corner of Seventh and
Jefferson streets by three tramps, but
he held them at bay, until they were
frightened away by" approaching foot
steps. During Monday, night tbe side
window of A. Robertson's grocery store j
was forced open, and about $2 50 was
taken from the money drawer, and a
small quantity of candy was taken.
The burglars attempted to batter down
the rear door of the wareroom, but a 'lot
of sacks of potatoes prevented an en
trance at this portion of the building.
The rear door of Bethke's butcher shop
was pushed in. but only a few sausages
were missing. It is reported that there
was an attempted hold up near tbe sev
enth street livery stable Tuesday night.
Overcoats
Suits
Neckwear
- . - -
Smoking Jackets
Bath Robes
Shirts I
i Mover Clothing Company
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...The Popular-Price Clothiers...
-f BEN SELLING, Manager. THIRD and OAK STREETS i
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Miss Lena Engle, of New Era, was
visiting relatives here during the week.
, George Hoehn, a resident of Olacka
mas county tor 14 years, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Catherine
Sumner, on the corner of Jackson and
Seventh streets last Monday morning,
aged 81. The deceased was a native of
Germany and served six years in the
army before coming to America 50 years
ago Mr. Hoehn served as a private in
the late civil war. He received inju
ries in a coasting accident about 10 days
previous that evidently hastened his
death. The funeral took piace Tuesday
afternoon under the auspices of Meade
Post, G. A. R., at the German Evangel
ical church. The deceased has one
other daughter, Mrs, Luoiuda Sumner,
in Missouri. Coroner Strickland held
an indues t over Hoehn's remain Mon-
dav afternoon, and the-jury returned a
verdict that the deceased canie to his
death from natural causes, accompan
ied by old age and the result of a coast
ing accident on Feb. 2nd. While the
jury did not charge anyone with being
resDonsib e lor his aeutn, tney recom
mended that the proper authorities
hereafter strictly forbid coasting on the
sidewalks. ! The verdict was signed by
Hiram Straight, R. D. Wilson, G. H.
Young, Frank Winslow, W. H. Young
and Amos Seamann,
There will be a big house to hear the
Bernhard Walther Concert Company
at Shively's opera house tonight. They
will play under the auspices of the
Workmen, and numeious tickets have
already been sold.
Frank H. Welch will start on his re
turn trip to Dawson City about March
1st. He will be accompanied by his
brother, II. II . Welch, and S. T. Gu.
lich , who formerly resided here. A let
ter from his partner on Sulphur creak,
conveys tbe information that they have
struck a prospect of 15 cents per pan,
and Mr. Welch is considerably encour
aged over the outlook. Mr. Welch will
take in any letters addressed to parties
In the Klondike country, it they are lett
at the Cozy Candy Kitchen here. '
P. Judd, one of the prominont far
mers of Eagle creek, was in town Tubs
day. Formerly, Mr. Judd disposed of
alt his products in Portland, and pur
chased his supoiies there, jnow, now
ever, on account of the improved mar
ket conditions here he disposes of his
surplus products in Oregon City at
Portland prices, and buys his supplies
here as cheaply as they can be secured
elsewhere. Mr. Judd says that he and
his neighbors will continue to do their
i trading in Oregon City as long as pres
ent conditions continue, ,
THE-
OF J. SCHWARTZ
H. J. Thome, who went to Alanka
over a year ago, returned from the vi
cinity of Dawson City la.4 Friday. He
reports that the outlook for the Oregon
City c6ntingent is not very encouraging.
Although it is has been a comparatively
mild winter, the Clackamas county boys
did not meet with unbounded success
in mining. Wages and freight rates are
getting lower, and the majority of the
Clackamas county contingent expect to
turn their faces homeward soon. Al
Hodgin, of Clackamas, who died of ty
phoid pneumonia in the honpital at
Dawson City in October, Mr. Thorne
says, had his monev and other belong
ing either confiscated or stolen.
fiircked at il Els. on tie
Still offers Values of Unquestioned Worth
Complete lines offered in
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Furnishing Goods, Etc.
We htve a Large Assortment of
Indies' and Gents' Umbrellas
f". Which we offer at a very low price.
They arc all the Latest Designs yy
and Very Best Quality
DiiDMricTrD a AMnorcrw
The Oregon City Jewelers ,
The interment wok place in
lew cemetery. I he deceased was
a natiye of Sweden, was 51 years of age,
and had been a resident of the United
States since lie was 19 years old. Mr,
Thore rum the distinction of being the
first person to introduce Swedish
matches into this country. He was at
one time business manager of the San
Francisco Daily Call, and, also manager
of tins Lick Paper Company. Oregon
City is indebted to Mr. Uiore for several
important manufacturing entenrie3.
He was a promoter of the papar manu
facturing and directly interested in the
shoe factory, building aui loan associa
tion, etc.
Christian Marl ok, who lived about
nine miles from town near Fisher's
mill, was in town about two months
ago, but -suddenly disappeared. His
uncle. Andrew Drngler, made inquiries
here and at Portland, but was unable
to obtain any clue as to his wherea
bouts. Tuesday morning John Swing
discovered Morlok'a remains in the
timbers short distance from the road
opposite T. S. Mann's place at Clacka
mas heights. A revolver was lying by
his side with some of the chambers
empty, and marks on his face and head
indicated suicide. An inquest was held
, by Coroner Strickland, and a verdict of
su cide was returned Mr. Drngler tes
tified that his nephew- was of unound
mind and at limes whs melancholy. A
little money and oiher trinkets were
found in his pocket. The deceased left
property valued at $1000, consisting
partly of money in the bank. He was
33 years of age, a native of Germany,
and leaves three sisters in the Eat
Men's g oz. Bib Overalls, sale price.. 40c
Men's Double Breasted Blue Flannel Shirts
sale price 7SC
Men's Percale Dress Shirts, sale price 25c
Men's Celluloid Cuffs, sale price. ........ J 5C
Men's Celluloid Collars, sale price. ....... 5c
Men's Linen Collars, best quality, sale price
3 for 25c
Men's Dress Shoes, sale price 95c
Men's Working Shoes, sale price. ........ 90c
Men's Suits, all wool, sale price. ......... 5 7
Men's Cassimere Suits, all wool, sale price. 8 CO
Men's Navy Blue Cheviot Suits, all wool,
sale price
Men' Gray Cassimere Suits, all wool, Ore
gon goods, former price $13-50, now.. 9 50
Men's Satinet Suits, sale price, . . ....... .2 25
Boys' Suits, long pants, size 14 to 19 years,
gale price, $2.25, $3.50, $4.25 and .... 5
.8 50
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Men's Storm Rubbers, sale price. ........ 40c
Ladies' Storm Rubbers, sale price, 30c
Ladies' Common Rubbers, sale price 15c
Ladies' Button Shoes, sale price, 75c, 90c,
1 $1. 10' and....... 1 35
Misses' Pebble Goat Shoes, sale price 70c
' Men's 50c Caps, sale price. .25c
Men's Umbrellas, steel rods, sale price. ... 55c
Fast Black Sateen, sale price 6c
Indigo Blue Prints, sale price. 4c
Yard-wide Percales, sale price.. . ......... 8c
Light-Colored Calicoes, sale price 3c
Brocaded Sateens, sale price. 5c
Ladies' Black Hose, sale price. , 5c
Men's Tan Sox, sale price.. ............. 5c
Men's Black Sox, sale price . , ............ 5c
Men's Wool Sox, sale price., , . . , roc
The public is urgently invited to inspect
the above stock of goods, now in . Masonic
Building, Cor. 6th and Main Sts., Oregon City