m ring Drc$$ Goods COLORED NOVELTIES In Bilk and Wool and Mohair and Silk.. NEW TINTS AND NEW COLORINGS In plain and fancy weaves. Hew and elegant la our collection of Spring Novelties at 60o, 75c, 85c and 11.00. and upwards to (2.00, $3.50 ana V4.uu per vara. WE HAVE BEEN WELL Pataonlaed during the part week on our High Novelty Dress Goodi. In (act, our Dresa Goods Department and Window display la the tallk of the town. We have the stock to select from, both in variety and quality. We ask you no fancy prices when you enter our store and sit at our counter, we I . goods and value received sit at our counter. We protect you in price and give you first-class ea for your money. 4 - McAilen & McDonnell Leading Dress Goods House of the Northwest X ! THIED and MORRISON ' 4 ? . . PORTLAND, OREGON LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. The Coubier-Herald leads. W. W. Porter was in from Garfield Tuesday George Armstrong, of Molalla, was in town Monday. John H, Daly, the well known Macks burg farmer, was in town Tuesday. Aaron Price, of Molalla, was in town Tuesday on his way to Eastern Oregon. T.M.Baker, a prominent citiEen of Pleasant Hill, was a visitor in town Tuesday. Jap Slover, the well known Indian war veteran, is recovering from a recent spell of sickness. E.H.Baldwin, the new deputy fish commissioner for Clackamas county, was in town during the week. Dr. J. T. McOormac, who was re cently appointed health officer at the port of Coos Bay, was born in Oregon City 42 years ago. J. Epperson, of Sandy, reports that fruit trees were not in the least injured along the foothills of the Cascades, and the prospects are eood for an excellent crop. Bishou H. L. Barklev. of Woodburn, was holding revival services at the United Brethren church for several evenings during the week. He will con ' tinue services over Sunday. The newlv elected officers of the Ore' gon City fire department, O. M. Mason, chief engineer, and Frank T. Rogers, assistant, filed their oaths of oltlce Mon day, and have assumed their official po eitions. ' Miss Eunice Bueloeh, of Oregon City, came up on the local to visit he r sisier at the asylum The young lady left Iter pocketbook on the seat of the car, but upon telephoning to Agent Skinner he had it returned to Salem on the af ternoon local Capital Journal. at John Vancuren, a well known resi dent of Clackamas county, who died at his home -at Kaale creeK of consump tion, was buried Monday. He had been a' resident of Clackamas county for 30 years, and was prominent in tho coun cils of the republican party. He left a wife and one daughter. On Tnpsciav T. ST. Hardestv. a minor. was committed to the care and custody of the Boys and Girls Aid Society at Portland. The boy's mother is dead, and his father is old and feeble and un able to maintain himself properly. Ymitiir Hardestv had no one to look at ter and clothe him, and Tuesday after noon, County Judge Ryan put him m the care of Chief Burns, who took him to Portland. ,iZ j ' ThoHnmane Society are after the Ivwb who have been crippling and kill ing song birds with a sharp stick. (Sev eral boys with air guns have been in the habit of shooting song oirus mm-erupting them. It is a fact not eenerally known, that former legislatures have passed acts making It a misdemeanor to kill or cripple either native or foreign birds, or even destroy their nests. The tines for such offenses are not less than $5 or more than $100. The Humane Society announces its intention of strictly enforcing these laws. H.K Stogsdill was down from Canby Monday. The "Jolly Fellows" will give a club party tonight to the members only Miss Eletha Cumins, of Shubel, was visiting Miss Kerns duriug the week Mrs. W. T. Wbitlock was up from Portland Wednesday, visitin friends here. Jackson Knotts, one of the promi nent farmers of Mulino, was in town Wednesday. , . t i 0. Lewlhwaite, one of the prominent young citizens of Clackamas, was in ur egon City Wednesday. .Tudca Galloway will deliver his pop ular lecture on state and public lands be fore the state agricultural college Corvallis on St. Patrick's day Elmer Armstrong, of Macksburg, was in town Wednesday on his way to fcast em Oregon. He goes from here to Lex- ington, Morrow county, hut expects to locate near Pendleton. J. E. Burnett was in from Eagle creek Wednesday, and reports that Charles Bartlemav. who was cut with pocket knife in a school row at uarton la recovering iiuu mo wounds. The -Corvallis & Eastera Railroad Company, says an exchange, has sued the Portland General Electric Company for $6,000 damages because of injuries to the Bteamer William M. Hoag, by run ning on a rock in the channel of the ca nal and locks at Oregon City, Septem ber 16, 1808. ' " ' Mrs. A S. Dresser gave a delightful teaTnebdav afternoon to a number of lady friends. Mrs. W. Cary Johnson poured the tea, find Miss wary Mr in- r - . ; i vi 111:1 t.vre. Mrs. U. li. wilier anu iurs. nn: . ' . . ' - ; ... i i . Mum Andteeen carriea me Bugar oowiu. Music, recitations were features ot the entertainment. The decorations were yellow daffodils, wild grape and ferns. The Willamette Club held its annual meeting meeting Monday evening, and elected Clyde G. Huntley president, and J. J. Cooke, vice-president. Kj. D. Latourette was re elected treasurer, but Bruce O. Curry declined a re-election as secretary. The board of di rectors, consisting of Pr. W. E. Car 11, T. F. Ryan, J. E. Hedges and J, P. Lovett. ' George L. Story is the attorney for Mrs. H. W. Ross and J. U. Havely, ad miniatrators of the estate of Dr. Ross, who recently died in Portland, ine property is being administered upon in the prooate court oi juuuuuiubu uuumy Considerable of the property of the es tate. however, is situated in this county, nrl on Wednesday C. D. Latourette, J E. Burnett and V. R. Hyde, appraisers, listed the city and larm property here at $9,500. - - The fiehermen's union held another mnt.lno at Justice Schuebel's office Kahirrlnv niurht. and decided on a plan of testing the law passed at the special pession of the legislature, so far a it re fers tn the close season here, and pro hibiting fishing within 1,000 yards of the mouth of the Clackamas river They were informed by their attorney that acts passed by a special Bession of the legislature are mt legal, and soon after April 10th will test the law by fishing in the forbidden territory. L..Tenny, a prominent Yiola citizen was in Oregon City Monday. . Look out for Miss Celia Goldsmith's grand millinery opening. , .; Henry Kleinsmith, of Clarkes, was a prominent visitor in Oregon City Jm- ay. J. G. Pilsbury was laid up at his home for Beveral days with an attacK of la g"P- ' 1 : ;U ! David Wills, a well known citizen, ho resides near Aurora, was in town Monday. . . . John P. Jones, traveling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, was in town Monday. ... .' H. E Lounsbury, of Portland, trav eling freight agent of the Southern Pa cific, was here Saturday. . , v i , James Adkins, the well known saw mill man, of Can by, was looking after business matters in town Friday. , Mr. and Mrs. Seward Raamussen, of Gladstone, have returned from, a two week's visit to the latter's parents at Bt. Helens. t Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Blakesiee, who were visiting relatives here for several weeks, have returned to their home at Ohehalis, Wash. - The iunior teams had an exciting game of basket ball at Pope's hall Fri day nluht. The Green Pointers won by a score u to 10. . Mrs. A. L. Oornwall returned Tues dav from Oreuon Oitv. where she at tended her niece, Mrs. Davis, who had been seriously ill. Woodburn inde pendent. The finest-display of millinery goods every brought to Oregon City at Mrs. Hamilton's, Red Front. Grand opening days, Friday and Saturday, March 24th and zath. Don't tail to can ana goods. , The new director of the Mount Pleas ant echool district, is Mrs. 6. Myers Ward B. Lawton was re-elected clerk and Miss Kate Casto was engaged to teach three and a half months of school in addition to the past term. The young ladies of St. Paul's Episco rial church have oreanized a King' Daughter's society, and elected the fol lowing- officers: President, Mollie Holmes ; vice-president , Fannie France secretary, Mary E. Con yers: treasurer, Amy Kelly. Albon Meinig and T. W. Cuthbert have located a quartz mining claim, known as "Number Eight," situated on the north fork of Shena creek and ad joining the Mount Hood claim. The Shena creek, district is attracting con siderable attention now, and many quartz claims are being located there. Philip Roos and family, relatives of Oasner Weismandel. of Macksburg, ar rived here Friday from Newark City, after being snow-bound for 54 hours near Cheyenne, Wyoming. r. W Weismandel arrived from the. same place two weeks before. They all ex pect to make their permanent home in Oregon City. The board of fire commissioners met Saturday afternoon at the office of Rec order Currv. Mayor Latourette pre sided, and after canvassing the vote cast at the firemen's election, a committee of three was appointed to draft rules and bv-laws for ine government of the de- Dartment. Recorder Curry, Arthur Miln and W. L. Little were named as members of the committee. A road meeting was held at the era nee hall. Mulino, last Monday. The meeting was well attenaea. savs our in formant. and the old committee of seven members wefre discharged, and a new committee of five elected to take their place. The personell of the new committee is O. T. Howard, H.O. Ins- kip, F. G. Neukircher, W. A. Wood- side and J. J. Mallatt. The sentiment of the meeting seemed to be rather in favor of the new route up uucaner creek to a connection with the High land road near Beaver creek postofhee. T. Howard was elected chairmau of C. . -AaHllffillH rililltli,iilllal!llilll)llliiiillillllli 1 Largest 1 Slock I of imltlmiJn Ill iHiin-iilttiiiin'1 ii.iiiiiiiwiftimii8 mtlniditlMiililiUii ilUllniilillliiilifllu BICYCLES In Clackamas County 1 The Victor, WE SELL Stearns, Rambler, " ON EASY Ideal, Golden Eagle PAYMENTS Chain Wheels, $25 to $50 Chalnless - $60 to $75 Prices for 1899 - BURMEISTER &. ANDRESEN TBI OBEOOX CITY JIWELERS the new road committee, and author ized to act. where it is neces sary for one person to act for com mittee. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Riegs, nee Don aldson, a prominent. Clackamas county nioneer. died at th nome 01 ner son-in law. John Darnall. in Portland. She was born in Missouri in 1836, and in 1852 her father came to Oregon with ox teams, bringing with him his wile and four children, of whom Mrs. Riggs w the oldest. The family settled at Needy, in November, 1852, and Mrs Rii28 was married in June, 1855. to F M. Riggs, who took an active part in the Yakima Indian wars in the latter part of 1855-56. The deceased lived contin uouslv from 18."2 up to the time of her death at Needy. She was a conspicu ous character f'T many miles around and was looked to as nurse, doctor, friend and mother of all. The funeral services were held at Canby Wedues day. Great preparations- are being made for the next meeting of the Clackamas County Educational Association to be held at Milwaukie,. oiarcn zotn. Vice- President T. J. Gary announces the fol- lowing program; "Tenses, N. W. Bow and: "Expulsion oi ine rrencn from Arcadia," by Mrs H. B. Rinear- son; "Phonic Analyeis," S. T.Adams, of Willsburn. Superintendent A P. Armstrona. of Multnomah county, will present methods of leaching arithmetic. The Milwaukie schcol, will also present some interesting literary and musical numbers, that will intersperse the reg ular program. Dinner will be served free to those attending the meeting,, al though it has been the custom to col lect 25 cents from each memoer or vis itor at some meetings for the benefit of the library fund. Ak for Green Trading Stamps with every cash purchase and you will be surprised how soon vour book will be full. The Portland Trading r.'tamp Co. have over a thousand very attractive, valuable and useful articles to select from. Bear In mind the merchants whose names are below will make no advance in the prices of their goods, but. on the contrary, they will sell closer. You can procure Green Trading Stamps from Hiram 8traight, the grocer j E. J. McKittrick, boots and shoes; C. G. Huntley, druggist; W. L. Block, Oregon, City Auction House ; Misses Goldsmith, millinery; Cheney's Art Gallery, and E. A. Brady, wines and liquors. The Green Trading Stamps is collected in over two hundred cities of the United States. 0. S. Chase, of Sandy, was a visitor here during the week. Look for the announcement of Miss Goldsmith's big millinery opening, L. H. McGeorae, a well known citi zen of Clarkes, died March 11th, aged 69. ; .... . George Goodrich, a well known resi dent of Clackamas, was in town Mon day. .. , - ; ; H- S. Moody, of McMinnville, was visiting his family here during the week. ... '. .-. .' i-. ' Charles Bennett, formerly with Jul lus Schwartz, left Monday tor pan Francisco. j- I.D.Taylor is again at his old place in Wilson & Oooke's store, after sey. eral days illness. Mrs. Julia Eaton, of Macksburg, who was visiting Mrs. W. H. H. Samson, re turned home Monday. Roscoe . Gard was in from Clarkes Friday, and reports considerable sick ness in that neighborhood. Carter Lee went to Oregon City to day, where be will study electrical en gineering. Albany Democrat . Mrs. Hitt. -who is in noor health, ar rived from Kansas a few days ago. and is at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. D. Olds, at Falls View. Mini Zida Goldsmith arrived from Euaene Monday, and will reside with her sisters. Misses Celia ana uerina Goldsmith. Rev. Ernest Mack has received a call from the German Lutheran church at Chehalis, but has not yet decided to ac cept the same. ' J. P.' Miller, who is employed at LindBley & Son's sawmill, was called to J r' , , . l' 111 ttlarquam eunaay, oy ine serumo ur ness of members of his family. The finest display of millinery goods ever brought to Oregon City at Mrs. Hamilton's. Opening days, Friday and Saturday, March 24th and 25th. William Spencer, who was a private in the Vancouver regulars, stationed at Manila, has returned home, having completed his term of enlistment. W M. Robinson, a popular host, re tired from the management of the Elec tric hotel Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Rob inson will reside on their farm on the West Side... Not that Mr. Addis' language is coarse, vulgar or groase, but because most per son -t are unaccustomed to hearing so delicate a subject as the sex question freely discussed is why the lecture at Willamette Sunday, 8;p. m., is for Men Only. Miss Mabel A. Brown, daughter of Thomas Brown, was married to frank; McGinnis on Tuesday, Rev. r . K. Ham mond, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Mc Ginnis have gone to California on a short trip, and upon their return will make their home here. C. H. Dye received a letter from Con gressman lonizue vveonesuay, siaiing that Ernest Butler, a private In the vol unteer eniiineer corps stationed at Hon ululo, had received his discharge. The discharge was received so that he could the better aid his muner.' V. TL Kirk, of Hic-hl'nd. brought in a niivote scalD Wednesday, and received the customary bounty of $2. This cay ote. however, happened to be an extra ordinary good as f-iur embryo little cay- otes were destroyea witn ine oiu one, but their scalps wbre two sinau to uraw a bounty. The Highland road beyond Ely is. in an awful condition now. tour teams stuck in the mud there last haturday, and a farmer who was throwing rocks into the worst places, Baid that needed repairs would cost a dollar now, where it would coav fo ii me wur wo pro crastinated. . Judge McBride held an adjourned term of circuit court Wednesday. The suit of Richard Nixon, receiver of the Portland Savincs bank againBt Mrs. a. M. McCown. which was settled some tinm nan. was ordered dismissed. Ad din A Grav was granted a decree ot di vorce from trank Y. Oray; minnie Uammi 1 has also filed a suit for a di yorce from John Gammill. Mrs. Hophia H. Seeley, a pioneer of 1851, and Franklin foid, a pioneer of 1853 were marnea bi vv lisunviue, Hiirwlav. March 12th. The ceremony . f . i . i. - I .:... 1 took place at ine nome oi wm nrrao, aim r.h nrlic.iatina clergyman was Rev. A I.. Rarber. of Sherwood. Mr. ana Mrs. Ferd will reside at Wilsonville, but ex pect to make it bridal trip to California. Both are well known early pioneers of Clackamas county. Ihe brute IS li and the groom 77. E. C. Maddock, the successful ca t..r.r and nroorietor of the Elk restau rant, at the earnest solicitation oi ine nrnnrintora of the building, and others interested in seeing a hotel conducted in the best manner here, consented to assume the management of the Electric hotel. He assumed charge weanesuay and his successful career as a restau rant manager, is a guarantee that the house will sustain an excellent reputa tion Matters are booming in Y. M. C. A circles this week, and every effort is be ing made to swell the building fund A Christian Endeavor social was given at the Congregational ciiurdi Thursday ntoht. Toniaht one of the backet ba teams will go to Portland to play a re turn game, ana on oaiuruay nigni in email boys will give a benefit minstre Bniertftinment. On the same evening a Y. M. C. A. team will hold a debate with a class at Bolton. Men's meeting Sunday afternoon as usual The city council held a special meet inir Wednesday evening, all tho mem hers and mayor being prefent. The maioritv report of the cuizens com n.ittee on sewerage, signed by U Stevens and T. L. Charman favoring an extension of the proposed sewerage dis trict. G. E. Haves presented a minor ity report of the committee, objecting to a sewerage system for the HIHItllMlllltHUHHftt New Arrivals Our store is rapidly filling up with all the NOVELTIES for SPPING. This week we are showing the following , specialties : MEN'S COLORED COLLARS The first that have been shown in Portland and all the rage in New York. 1 MEN'S FANCY STRIPED HOSE Our own importation from Germany. Prices range from 25 cents to 75 cents. MEN'S FANCY FIGURED VESTS In many new designs. Si;-les confined to us. Prices $3.00 to $6.00. ' I Moyer Clothing Company ...The Popular-Price Clothiers... I BES SELLING, Manager. THIRD and OAK STREETS ;illlllimilllllHtHHIH t H Jacob Miley was down from Canby precinct Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Hazel Pilsbury is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. Ellsworth, in Portland. Miss Bertha Davis, of Corvallis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gertie M. Strange. , Miss Mattie Noe. of Needy, is tempo rarily filling the position of clerk in the postofhee. Charles E. Murray came down from Tacoma to attend the funeral of his late father, Charles E. Murray, sr. John Confer has returned from a pros ecting tour in Washington, and brought iome some fine specimens of quartz. ( Street Superintendent Bradley has been repairing the plank roadway in in front of the Portland flouring mills. M. W. Randall and family left Satur day for Newport, Lincoln county, where they expect to make tneir luture nome. Henry Addis, the famous ex-editor of The Firebrand, will lecture atWillamette at 8 p. m. Sunday. Ddn't fail to attend. Miss Clara Riddle, who has resided with Mrs. Ross Oliarman, during the past winter, left Tuesday for her home at Riddle, Douglas county. Dr. C. S. Seamann has removed hi office to Eepaiate apartments in the Oaufield building, and now occupies rooms 17 and 17J6 on the UrBt noor Louis Nobel returned Sunday night from the Alaskan lakes beyond Skat, ay, where he was carrying on a freight ing business. Recently the weather be came very cold the thermometer reg- isterins 50 degrees below zero. Busi ness was getting dull on account 01 tne strict enforcement of the alien law In the Atiin mining district and the fur titer fact of a Btrike on the bkagway railroad. The alien laws now betnc en forced in that distrn t does not permit of any foreigner working a mining claim , 1 r 1 . 1 n- vr i. lor nimseu or miuwier. isu iuniii iov. 1500 men who were employed on the Skagway railroad struck and refused to work any longer on account of the cut in wages. They wee getting 35 cents an hour, and many ot tnem were suf fering from frozen limbs ana more ex posed parts on their bodies. When the company informed the men that they had made a cut in wages wort was stopped. Mr. Nobel, however, intends to return to Alaska, as soon as matters are definitely settled in the spring. Carl Hute accompanied Mr. Nobel lown from Alaska, but went to Everett, Wash. All miiKlclnm and Inven o( music of Oreanll rtty will be nlad to loam that arrHiixeinenU have been mwie UiJUrlni? here tin tallcnU-d lopraiio of New 10m, niu Motne aiiuiia nruwn, n! her km at in rllKt. KUSBell II. iwn.rci. 'OBlllnt and Minn O. Kiiircl Crlrt, pianlut, whoee first Umi of the Western Slate, h no far been ini-h a phenomenal aucoeaa. Ihey will appear In thia city in one evening of m.iaic at the Moiho diat church on the evening of Tueaday, March 21, at 8 o'olock. Amnlaaton w cental reaerveu aeaia 50 ceuta, at Huntley's. , Ex-Oonncilmen H. E. Harris' father and mother, from Aurora, are visiting him. Sexology is a vital question and is bandied in a masterly manner, and without gloves, by Henry Addis. Hear him at Willamette, 8 p. m. Sunday. The commissioner's court Disced the ' salary of the deputy assessor at $00 per month, and the field deputies $3 per day. The matter of paying the recor der's deputy was postponed. The Brunswick restaurant opened uo in grand style yesterday in the elegant quarters formerly occupied by the bowl ing alley. Everything is as bright and neat as a new pin, and the chef em ployed there has had charge of some of the best kitchens on the coast. Charlie Foster is a popular caterer, and wid do a good business. August Voight, a German, living in the vicinity of the Tualatin, was brought before the county ludge Wed nesday, but the charge of insanity against him didn't stick, and was in dignant because the judge failed to commit him to the asylum It trans pired that Voight wanted to go to the ! I . i. J!..l . . lnfune anyiuiu iu get uiuuiuhi ireai- ment free ot cost. He and his wife own an unincumbered farm. Ohailes E. Murray, who died Tues day, was buried yeutwlay. The ser vices were condected by liev. r. iv. Hammond, of the Episcopal church, and were largely attended. The de ceased was 85 years old, and had been a resident in Oregon City for 42 years. He was born in Scotland and lived in Australia and California before com ing here. Mra. Murray died about two years ago. The deceased left two sons, Charles E., of Tacoma, and Shelby B. Murray, of St. Johns, Mo. His step children were George A. and Henry J. Harding, of Oregon City, and Mrs. Nel lie Bizclich, of Stockton, Calif. Don't buy a bicycle till you have seen the 'U9 model-) of the Featherstones at Huntley's Book Store. Prices $25 and $30, !'illy guaranteed. Spring opening at Mm. Bladen's Mil linery Purtors Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 22nd, 23d and 24th. It's time to quit walking when you can buy a nrst-ciass, muy guaranteed '99 bicycle with all the latest improve ments for $30. Look at them at Hunt ley's Book Store To the ladles' of Oregon City and vicinity: You are cordially invited to attend and inspect the grandest display of Imported pattern hats ever exhibited in the city Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, March 24, 25, 27, 28. Mibs C. Goldsmith, Mollie Artolk Brown, of New York, ablated br Rnaacll U. Ballard, of Uuilon, anil (I. Fugel (Irlat Ui entertain an Oregon Oily audience, Tues day evenluir, March 21. at the Methodist clnircl i AdmlMlon, Ho 09 K, KOaerveu mum uu wu v Huntley'a. - If you have anything $o sell advertise in C)OKIRR-HHAI,D. aaaeaaiaaaiaaaaeaaaBakBBaBa For MEN ONLY Startling, Vivid, True to Life! , Such is the Lecture delivered by the noted HENRY ADDIS On SEXOLOGY reason that the Drooertv owners could not af ford the expense. After considerable discussion the matter was postponed un til the next regular meeting. A pro nosal was presented from the fortlar. General Electric Company, ottering to light the city on a time contract for 12 percent, less than present prices. Af ter some dircussion it was voted to make the electric company a proposi tion of 25 per cent, reduction on a time contract. He boldly and without fear or favor discusses the SEX QUES TION in all its phases : Free Love, Love and the Law, Marriage and Prostitution, Sexual Rights and Wrongs. Sex idols crumble before his iconoclastic touch, and the cause of " Youthful Folly " and and how to avoid its terrible results is graphically described. The attraction of the sexes, or why the young go to dances, is detailed. No man can afford to miss this Thrilling Lecture. Mr. Addis as editor of the late "Firebrand" was imprisoned In the Multno-. mah county jail for the expression of his views, but such a storm of indignation . ., . T , ... . .1 ..1.11 1 .,.,l,AJt a. MM frV.Afl poured in from all over tne unitea ciaies mai wie leuemi auui.iii. w.wv. to dismiss the charge against him. At Willamette Hall, Sunday Ev'ng, March 19 LECTURE BEGINS AT 8 O'CLOCK. ADMISSION 25 CENTS. Only limited number of tickets will be lold. Come early.