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.
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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.
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