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OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 12 1899. CLACKAMAS COUNTY NEWS Viola. The general appeaiam-e of Viola has improTcl much of lute. Mr. Randolph has shuh-d several acres which has ob cured the general view ; Frank Mattoon lias a contract to slush a large tract on the farm where he liven ; Mr. Miller has made an addition to his new barn ; Mr. Ward, since the completion of hi new barn, has torn down his old barn and bed a Spring crops are all in and in good condition. There seems to be a fair prospect of a doctor locating here son. Wins Johnson was in Portland a few days last werk. Sjme of the Viola people attended the pie social at Pethel lat-t Wednesday veiling. Miss Agnes Hamuiilton made a short visit with her parents and friends last week. A dance was given at Mr. Ward's home last Tuesday night ii honor of Carroll Ward, who left this place last Friday. James Walker is seen on the ridge quite often iately. Jim bring her down into the vallev, you'll save shoe leather. Mrs. L. Tenny spent the day last Thursday visiting relatives in Bethel. Mr. Huyden made a flying trip to Viola not iong ago. Homer DuBois believes in "women's righto" when they meet him half way. Rev. I)i moy and wife have been visit inp her parents at this place. He also preached in Rev. Davies' pulpit while here, Rev. Davits having gone to Silver ton. Miss Lulu Miller returned home last Tuesday. Mr Biown liaa been traveling in a different direction lately. He finds important buciness in Portland. When he retumed hi me one night be found a large boulder on the poanh. and some sticks in the keyhole. On making in qtiiiieti he found that some ladies had been i here. We prebume they thought the boulder was a good representation of his hard heart and the sticks might kindle a flame to sofien it. Girls, It will tnke more than a few sticks, these old bachelor hearts are pretty hard to thai out. 1 he Misses Anita and Florence Jubb retuiiiul to Portland last week. May 8. Brikh. Liberal. Wm.'Morey received the sad news of his father's death last Saturday. He was 88 years of age and lived in New York. Farmers will soon be done seeding if the good weather lasts a few days longer. Grain looks good and grass is starting in good shape at last Stock looks well. Our school started Monday after a week's vacation. Measles are leaving ns and the usual number of scholars will be in attendance. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Gibson, of Port land, passed through Liberal on Mon- Mr. Morey has started In on his grub bing; he imported Lis grubbing ma chines from China, and they are all right. H. L. Barnes met with an accident last Sunday morning. While putting a bridle on one of hi' horses he was thrown against a stump and knocked senseless for about 5 hours, but now is able to be around.' There will be a dancing club organized at Liberal next Saturday evening ; then the yung people will be fairly in it. May 8. 51 Sandy. Sawmills are going up by the whole sale near Orient. J. Straus and Chap man have just purchased a bran new sawmill w ith a 35 horse-power engine and tot it up on Peck's timber land Stevens Bros. & Co. have also purchased a new sawmill with a capacity of 20,000 feet per day. This makes five sawmill all in a bunch that are sawing away mostly on railroad ties. Many a team ster will find employment this summer hau lng ties. As the work is progressing on the plunk road, more and more people are coining out to purchase homes here, and (he dialing of land, building of fences and planting of fruit trees indicate that belter times are coming. Hindu fever is still raging, and the onlv relief is to net a wheel. Will Hoshohn, Chai lie Chase and Fred Tru ble each have a new one. Most all the bike owners have secure license tags. Kd Bruns is collecting bi cycle taxes for E. 11. Cowing. X Jonmnl will soon leave to sell his patent cable grip. The wheelmen of this place will or ganize a bicycle club. Miss Barbara Zogg has returned homo from Portland. Ourfchool is progressing nicely under the supervision of Miss Stella Summers, teacher. Tho Young People's Society of Chris tian Kndeavor are making an effort to raise funds to buy on organ for their society. The Sandy Debating Club closed for the year, after a successful run of six months. Sandy amateur athletes will give a free entertainment Saturday evening, May 13. Everybody invited. J. II. Wearer made a business trip to Stafford. The past week has been a busy one, it having been the first for a month that plowing and seeding could go on un hampered by rains. Sunday was clear and warm regardless of the old saying. Many teams were at work in the fields. John Moser is clearing the stump pauh in front of his residence. Polivka and ton have burned the root heaps off their clearing. Mrs. Jessie Borland and family have moved into J. Schaii's residence. The deputy assessor has made his rounds here. Some sheep have been shorn. Mrs. Howard and family are spending a few days with relatives here before moving over into Washington, where her husband has taken a homestead, and has gone to do some seeding and garden ing. School is progressing very smoothly with Mrs. Rinearson as teacher. We can say once again, "dust flies in the roads." Butcher Betlike is giving 7 cents a pound for veal. Some potatoes are being p'anted. N ot many gardens in yet. Jack Ellison has been plowing down near Willamette City, May 8. - Clackamas. Another of our old pioneers, Charles Alexander Wade, passed away May 6. He came acioss the plains with his par ents 'n 1850 and married Emily Hurl bert in 1852. He Bettled near Currii.s ville, and some years afterward made his home near Clackamas. : He leaves to mourn his loss two brothers, two sis ters and fourchildren, Robert, William, Henry and James. Rev. Hawley took for his texts Psalm 8:4 and James 4:14. One always expects to hear a good ser mon at an old pioneer's funeral, and those who attended the service, I am sure, are more thankful, as we are en joying the fruits of other men's labors. Ou W. C. T. U. meets at Mrs. Hum phrey's again.' After two weeks' vaca tion, I doubt if the president can keep order just by the sound of her voice. The gkVel will have to be used. Mrs. Prettyman is much better able to walk outside. Archje Capps had a relapse after the measles and is quite ill. . Willis Johnson is home from the pa per mills and a Mr. Williams, from Vir ginia, will till his place. We, as a community, ara so glad to have our teachers, Miss Charleson and Miss Rogers, take so much interest in the future welfare of our community. Tommy Roots and family go to Eagle Creek fur a week's visit ; then they ex pect to start for the coast. , Rev. Wolverton aud Rev. Ritch, of Christian denomination, held a meeting May 5 at the Congregational church. The two youngest Gaffaney boys, Dan and John, bad a runaway near the rail road, and near the cemetery both were hurt, but Dan sustained the worst inju- ries. Both will soon be out again, we hope. Rosn Hill. May 10. New Era. We hae bten having quite pleasant weather the past few days. Mis. J. C. Newbury went to Oregon City Monday. Herman and Fred Burgoj ne were vis it ii g their parents Sunday. Sam Cruder left for Eastern Oregon last week. Mr. Wickham went to Shelburn Tuee day. Mr. and Mrs. Newbury went to Port land Sunday. v Quite a good mar.y young people of New Era were out riding on their bikes Sunday. An enjoyable party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shindler Thurs day eveoing. The show that was given in Anthony's hall on Mav 8th proved to be a grand success. Miss Alice McArthur is stopping with hei sister, Mrs. George Brow n. May 9. May Flowkr. the county seat. May 8. E. Red Front.,.. OREGON CITY I nllon Peart Oil .'. I'M a gallon can 75 fne Salt 6ae per ' ,, , flood Own Cor 1. n Cuff IS)). Bout Outtm U J'oonUa. m. ctp irt PrU) Jelly o pouod, pr pll TO. Sewlni fcacblu Oil, 4 ouncei Rc J Sov lour irUclss sr. In bulk, .nd h.U uual "ESon YXti 8.H to. Ram U to 12 pr&srKtorioc. Trad, for U .I1. ot Produce Elwood . News is scarce in Elwood. Miss Edith Freeman, who has been wotking for Mrs. O. C. Blaney, of Clarkes, is stopping at home now and her sister, Emily, has gone to Kelso 10 work during the summer. James Kernes is working at Oregon City. John Park has had two letters from his son, Eddie, who sailed for Hull, England, last November on the Mozam bique. In his last letter he said he was about 50 miles from Chicago, 111., on his way home. He says hs does not want any more sea life. Elwood people are glad to hear he is coming home. There will be a dance at Mr. Coxe's Friday night, as their daughter, Men sulla, is going away to work. Our school is progressing nicely. Tb. teacher goes home every Friday night. G. H. Kernes, the leading farmer of Elwood, la vigorously pursuing his agri cultural pursuit. Salli Vats. May 8. Money to loan at 8 per cent Interest on mortgages. Apply to C. D. A D. 0. Latourett.. Damascus. The late spring has been a drawback to farmers. Nevertheless, the, grain is about all in the ground. Gotfreitt Borsy has slashed G5 acres of land this spring. If you are thinking of setting out a vineyard, call on Herman Ritchson, at Damascus, who has several thousand choice giape cuttings, well rooted, for sale. " P. II. Hillery, our postmaster and merchant at Damascus, has moved into his new house. A. M. Lovelace has moved his family to East Portland. The county court outdid itself when it appropi iatcd f 300 to DamascitVoad dis trict No. 3. Look out, boys, we are go ing to have a macadamized road to Port laud now. May 8. Clarkes. Born On May 7, to the wife of R. L, Ringo, a son. Hop yardj in this vicinity are in fine condition. Dora Shepler, who has been working in Eastern Oregon the past winter, is with us again. Lichiweis brothers are making pre) a tio-s to build a new house. Wonder i bachelor's hall will still continue. Several new members "rode the goal" at the Grange ball last Saturday. The foundation of tho hew sawmill has been laid, and we expect soon to see lumber fl ii . g in til directions. Dr. O. O. Blaney and wife are spend ing a few days in Portland this week. May 9. Mountain View, Mr. Savage, of Lafayette, was visiting with his eon, W. II. Savage, a few days last week. Born, to the wife of M. Suialley, May 2, a daughter. Miss Nora Curran is the possessor of a new bicycle. Miss Lottie Ely went to Woodburn last week to visit her aunt, Mrs. Corn wall. Olin Haynes is at home this week lor teachers' examination. F. A. Ely is batching. this week, as his wife is at their daughter's, Mrs. 0. Wil liams, who has a daughter born May 8. So it is Grandpa and Grandma Ely now. Mr. T. Nelson, of Molalla, was the guest of Mrs Albright on Tuesday even ing. Miss Ella Callahan, of Molalla, is vis iting at Mrs Ramsby's a few days this week. B. F, Kellogg and family will move out beyond Salem the last of the week. Mrs. S. Blair, who has been living in Mr. Nelson's house the last two months, has gone out to Hubbard to spend a few weeks. A. L. Jones was in town Tuesday and moved his mother, Mrs. Walker, in. She has taken rooms in the McCown house pn 5th and Washington streets. Mrs Linie Mohler spent Tuesday in Portland with relatives. Several teachers are in this burg from the country to attend ine teachers' ex amination. Miss Lena Nelson went out to Liberal Sunday on her wheel, returning Tues day. May 9. Sauna. Maple Lane. T. L. Karns, of Knoxville, Iowa, who came out to see his sister, Mrs. G. F. Gibbs, and for his health, is slowly im proving and thinks he will soou be able to go to work. At the special school meeting held at the school house Friday evening, Mr. A. Bauman was elected director for 3 years to fill the vacancy left by Clay Green. 'I Courtie Gibbs has been' on the sick lilt for the past week with lung trouble, and Dr. Parker was out to see him Thursday. Mrs. Mattie Hyatt came out to her father's, Mr. A. Mautz, of this berg, on Thursday, returning Friday. Georg. cam. out on his wheel in the evening. Mr. darne, of Vancouver, was the guest of J. Niman Friday and Saturday He expects to return soon with bis team and haul wood. T. L. Karns, accompanied by his nnce, Miss Elsie Gibbs, made a tup to th. county seat Saturday and had their pictures taken. O. Mautz wan helping his uncle, A. MauU, plant spuds on Thursday. Mr. Randolph, who has been boarding at Mr. Niman's, has changed his board ing place, and hen-after will dine at Wm. Braytou's. Our new neighbor, Mr. Gerber, made a purchase of some fine chickens Saturday. We are Surry to hear that our Prof. E. M. Ward has to leturn to cord wood cut ting again, after having taught for some few months in the Portland Business College. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mautz called on Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop Sunday. Quite a crowd out to Sunday school Sunday. Come again, visitors, and make it interesting. Mrs. 0. Mautz is on the sick list. The surprise party at Mr. Davies Saturday evening turned out to not be mucn oi a surprise, it was given in honor of Miss Sara, it being her 19th birthday. Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Bishop and T. L. Kama were callers at Mr. Gerber's Mon day. Mr. Gibbs is sowing oats for S. Bev- ens. Died, at the home of Otto Cuncshman, on the 3d, the little 2 year-old son of his brother, who has just arrived from Ne- braeka. The interment took place in the Hornschucb cemetery, near Carus, on Friday. May 9. Panzy Blossom PRICE BROS... Have removed to E. E. William's old stand. p g Where, in much more commodious quarters, they will be "glad to welcome all their old friends and many new ones, and show an attractive line of Spring Suits and Shoes. Best $7.50 Fancy Worsted Suit in the town MAIN STREET, - - OREGON CITY, ORE. to of Higliland. The farmers were all glad to see such ( pretty weather as we had for Hie pa8t I week. May 5. Charley is doing TheWilhoit people who wished celebrate May Day found a carpet snow to spread their luncheons on. . . . . !-- .V- ' Owing to the namrrou com ... .u. A j0 d fgrmer fall grain is turning yellow, and spring WfihoR, M K . . grain is still in the barn. Still we come. Leslie Holt, who went to Bunchgrass early in the spring, is horn, again. On arriving in Antelope hn took the measles which has left him a very IihO cough. Rice Guinn has also returnod. He I was also quit, ill with la giippe while gone. Jake Groshonj came from Mitchell last week, butsturted two days later for Snake river where he contemplates orking on the railroad. Elmer Groshong, who has been wotk ing for the Prineville Land Livestock Co., for the last 15 months, is also home on a visit. He will return in about a month. B. F. Barstow was crossing Beaver creek on a foot-log the other day, when the log gave way and he got an ice cold bath. He was seen the next day with a garden rake trying to fish his axe out of the creek. What has became of the "Newsboy." Has he died or did he break that old rusty p?n he made mention of? We would like to hear from him again. If the little folks don't quit telling what tbey know there is likely to be w&r in camp before long. May 9. Reltcb. Maple Lane. ' Mr. T. F. Cams, of Knoxville, Iowa arrived at the home of his sister. Mis M. A. Gibbs, of Maple Lane, on Sunday April dU. He made them quite a sur prise as they were not looking for him so soon. He had not seen his sister for fourteen years. Mr. Karns reports backward spring there, too. May 3. M. G, Molalla. John S. Dugan was buried here last Thursday at the Sanders church. He only recently returned from thei-oldiers' nome, at Knseourg, the old man was in his 73d year, w as born in Ohio, came to California via Cape Horn in 18 spent several years on this coast and went back to Ohio. He served from th beginning to the ending of the w ar of the rebellion, was bandmaster in the service, and has three honorable ilia- charges. He came to Oiegon in 1887 from Kansas. He is the last to go of his entire family, his only brother died in Zanesville, Onio, he buried his wife Kansas in 1883, and he now lies beside his only daughter, Mrs. F. H. Dungan He leaves two grand children and neice Farmers are now taking advantage of these few fine days and are all busy All seem to be behind with their work and but few around here have any ga den made yet. The prospect for a fruit crop is not very encouraging in this vicinity this year. Uncle Thomas Jackson, who recently went from here to Eastern Oregon writes that the loss of stock where he is 8 alarming, owing to an unusually hard winter and a general scarcity of feed Some horses died that were kept up and fed. N. P. Kayler, of Woodburn, was visit ing here recently. He expects to locate at Burns, in Eastern Oregon, iu a short time. Alex Smith started to one of the At lantic states today to visit his sister whom he has not seen since they were children. He expects to be gone until fall. Mrs. P. M. Boyles, jr., na gone on visit to her parents, who reside in Polk county. James O'Donnell, of Portland, who has mining property on the bead waters of the Molalla and Butte creek, attemp ted to reach his claim recently. , He succeeded in getting only a short dis tance from Otfield'i when he had to tarn back on account of snow. He reports 10 feet of snow at the Red Rock mines He says it will be late this season before the mines can be reached. May 10. X. Y. Z. Welches' well. Mrs E. Harrington has trouble with her throat. Mrs. Khrone is sick bnt is improving. Mrs. Imel hsa cloetd rat euocess- iui lerin 01 suiting school. , ,8 praN nngton is now leading the c'rs ev. ry Salur.lav evening. Frank Welsh is nt or a visit. Willis Mayfield has torn down hi nl.l barn and is building a new one. We are sorry to say Hallv North ha. left us., He has none to Hi,.. . j woik this summer. Sunday school is getting alone mVlv Chas. Rutherford, superintendent. Miss Maybel! Jones' came home firm. Oregon City. Tom and Lena Syball have eone tn Dakota. . Jessie Gard starts fot Baker City to morrow. Uncle Tom Jones has put a new roof on his house. Miss Myrtle Gard was the guest of MIsa Ellen Kirk Sunday. May 8. Trylba. It seems that Dover. The weather has been very stormy and people are beginning to wonder if it is going to snow all summer. Very few have their gardens planted. Mr. and Mrs. Rowmand, Miss Lizzie Houghmaster and Mrs. Douglass and were the guests of Mrs. Kitzmiller and family Sunday. Jim and Mart Pagh were the guests of John Strowbridge Sunday. the school here is progressing very nicely under the instruction of Geome Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Ahnert and daughter, Mol lie, were visiting Mrs. Nelson and family Sunday. The Sunday-school, which is held at the school house every Sunday at 2 p. m., is improving nicely, J. Deshazer is teacher of the Bible class, Mrs. Kitzmil ler teacher of intermediate class, Miss Ella Nelson teacher of primary c Miss Edna Price teacher of infant class and Miss Ella Nelson treasurer. Every one is invited to attend. J. Strowbridge had a log rolling last week, which was well attended, and a satisfactory amount of work was done Miss tdna Price and Mies E. G. Nei son were visiting Mrs. Bowman ast week. Joseph Deshozer greatly improved the looks of his place by the erection of a new fence. T T- ( 1 . ... jv. ragn is preparing to Duiut a new barn. E. N May 9. Cherryville. The weather is still cloudy, with fre quent showers, but warmer than the first days of May, and grass is growing rapidly. Gardening is the order of the day, we believe, at the present time, although some have finished putting in their gar dens. A brother of V. B. Tapp is here visit ing. ' We understand he is going east of the mountains soon. Mrs M. A. Flynn, who was quite Bick last week, is convalescent. Miss Elsie Ware is working for Mrs. Chase, of Sandy. May 9. Jack Fbobt. Harmony, More ruin, nr re rain I suuimi r will never come. Miss Beulah Walker, who 1ms been staying at Rock creek the past few weeks, is avain at her aunt's Mrs .T Davis. The Misses Sarah and Mathilds Kanne, of Portland, were visiting their parents Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Wilskle, af Portland, was visiting T. Hall's last Thursday. at E. A new fence is being put aronnd the Mather place. It is a great improve ment and we are pleased to notice it. Some of the "ups and downs" on the road leading from Harmony to Sunny side are diminishing under the able supervision of U. S. Blakeney. It is to be hoped that the roads will never again be in the condition they were last win ter. Miss Iva Ppooner, of Portland, was in our midst Sunday. Mrs. H. Karr, Mr. F. 8. Karr and Miss Edith Karr were visiting at Rock creek Sunday. Miss Lizzie Blakeney, who is teaching at Happy Hollow, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Blakeney. Rev. R. D. Streyfeller preached an interesting sermon at the church Sun day afternoon. ' Miss Leona Phillips, of Giesham, is at present visiting relatives at this place. Dan Gaffney, who was seriously in jured in a runaway accident the other day, is reported somewhat better. May 8. Red Front House OREGON CITY Good S iuare Meal 15c ; Lodging 15c Board ano lxMging S3.UU per week Table Board $2.25 per week Over Red Front store; Kntrmnc side Street FE1K ADAMS, Manager Dnited Modern Vigilantes have one payment per month, no more no less. No per capita tax. When you seethe rate opposite your age on folder you know that's what you pay and you are not guessing what your next payment will be. , Join the Oeegon City Branch. For first-class handmade or machine made harness go to F, H, Cross on Seventh street, opposite A O U W hall, Prices reasonable and wo'k guaranteed, 45 cents round trip from Oregon City to Portland and return via Southern Pacific trains. One way rate 25 cents. Tickets now on sale at railroad depot. Trains leave Oregon City at 8:40 a. m., and 3:35 p. ra., and arrives from Port land at 9 :23 a. m. and 6 :52 p. m. Save time by using the quicker route. Weekly Oregonian and Herald for )2 per year. Cocrikr- I have a fine line of bicycle hats just in. Miss 0. Goldsmith. The Farmers and Machanics Store Schram Building, Bet. 5th and 6th Sts. OREdON CIlY, OREOON Since the weather is clearing up we want to call your attention to our NEW LINE of Ladies' Shirt Waists, which we offer at special prices for the next two weeks, and also our Elegant line of Brocade and Cashmere Skirts 5 gore at $1.48 " " " 8" fair quality $2.48 500 Pair of Ladies' Dougola Shoes all sizes 75c A large assortment of Boys' Shirtwaists at 20c We also carry a full line of Ladies', Gents' and Childrens Furnishings Boots, Shoes. Etc. If you visit our place often you will always find some GREAT BARGAINS M. MICHAEL, Prop. .