OREOON CITY COURIER-HBRALD, FRIDAY, MAY 19 ISM.
I TOrAT. AND PFPSOMAT I
f Tailor-made Suits I
A A. H I B JL I ft
And Separate Skirts
We have placed on Bale an elegant collection of tailor-made X
suita and tailor-made separate skirts in an endless variety of
colors, and every garment guaranteed a perfect fit. X
We Sell the Suits Close f
We don't ask yon an enormous profit on our goods. Examine X
cloBely and compare our prices with prices asked by our com-
petitors for similar goods, and you'll be convinced we give better 2
values and better goods than any dry goods house in the city.
I See Our New Lines
of 45, 50, 65, 75, 85c and $1 yard colored dress goods the best
lines of spring dress goods ever placed on sale for the money on
the American continent.
See our celebrated lines of black silk crepons, which are superior
to anp black lines ever shown in the city.
Mc Allen & McDonnell
Leading Dress Goods
THIRD and MORRISON -
PRIZES AWARDED.
Successful Competitors In the Ila
mme Society Composition
Contest.
Dr W. E. Carll, Rev. A. J. Mont
gom3ry and Mrs. Robert A. Miller have
Bu'imittel their report to the Clacka
tnai Cointy IIunan3 Society, as the
apeciil c immiitee, having in charge the
awarding of piize3 for compositions
written bv school rhildreu of Oregon
City and vicinity on asdgnei su'ijeetp.
There viere abrut 60 competitors for
the prizes, and the name of the writer
with a8unel name attached to the
composition were placed in separate en
velopes and addressed to the committee.
These were not opened until the papers
were marked.
The first prize of $7 was awarded to
Wahnita, Mabelle Kennedy, aged 17, of
Parkplace school, her subject being
"Infloenee of Humane Education."
Each member of the committee exam
ined the papers separately, and found
that Lucilla, Edna Forbes, agd 18;
Queen, Millie Forbes, aged 17, and Por
tia, Daisy McAnulty, aged 16, all of
Parkplace, tied with Miss Kennedy, but
when lota were drawn, the latter won
the prize This prize was for the class
ever 15 years old.
The second prize of $4 for children be
tween the ages of 10 and 15, was
awarded to Si Perkins, Dolly Pratt, of
St. John's school, aged. 13. Her topic
was "The Way Tight Reins Affect
Horses." She tied with Betty Boston,
Clara Caufleld, of the Easthaiu school,
aged 12. "Birds of Oregon," and Mac
beth, Fran'iia Galloway, of the Park
place school, 'Importance of Early Les
sons in Kindness."
Tyler Orumbley of the first grade,
Barclay school, was awarded the third
prize, $2 50; being "Native Birds of Or
egon." Ardis Bergman, aged 9, re
ceived a special prize of $2 50 for an es
ea on Dr. Carll's dog Pete. Agm s
Jwtin and Irene Moore, each received
caders for new shoes for essays " McKit
trick's parrot.
Honorable mention is made of the fol
lowing contestants: Clara Koerner, Ed
ra and Olara Oaufield, Bnnita Ralston,
Louise Walker, Ethel Green, May B.rt
niclc, Ruth Lalourette, N.ita Stokes,
Florence Sullivan, Kred Parker, Mary
Vaughan, Nettie Bradley, Irene Mc
Cown, Howard Zinser, for ood writing
and spelling.
There will be p-eaching in the U. B.
church Sunday, May 21st, 18!9, at 11 a
m. and 8 p. m , by Rev T. P. Haynes.
For Over Fifty Vear
An Old and Well-Tried Remedy.
Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect suci ess. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste, Sold by Drug'
gists in every part of the World
Twenty-five cents a bottle. Its value is
incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind.
Largest
BICYCLES
Stock
of
we sell-
Stearns, Rambler,
The Victor,
ON EASY
D x iqqq
Prices for 1899 -
BURMEISTER
TFJE OREGON
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House of the Northwest T
. . PORTLAND, OREGON I
Crescent.
Captain and Mrs. Gilette, of Oregon
Oity, assisted by Miss annie Smith, of
tlus place, held a Salvation Army meet
ing at the church last evening. It was
hoped that enough interest would be
shown to warrant holding such meetings
weekly. .
Mr. Yach has added a summer kitch
en to his house and is now painting the
interior and making other improve
ments. Mrs. J. A. Jones has quite a house
fall of gue.it s. Mrs. Looney, of Astoria,
Mrs. G. Jones and Mrs. Leek with their
children, and Mrs. C. Imel, of Portland,
are visiting her.
George Jones and James Imel are
clearing off their brick yard and getting
ready for the summer run.
The last day of school occurs on Sat
urday, May 27, and will be observed
with fitting exercises. The patrons and
friends of the school are invited to be
present in the afternoon and help to
make the occasion a pleasant one.
May 18.
Wanted. To borrow $800 for 5 yearB.
Real estate, first mortgage security.
Address, G.,
Care of P. O. Box 70,
Oregon City, Ore.
NO CURE NO PAY.
That is the way all druggists sell
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
for Malaria, Chills and Fever. It is
simply iron and quinine in a tasteless
form. Children lnve it. Adults prefer
to bi ttor, nauseating tonics. Price, 50c.
A Sure Thing for Ton.
A transaction in which you cannot lose
is a sure thing. Biliousness, sick head
ache, furred tongue, fever, piles anda
thousand other ills are caused by con
stipation and sluggish liver. Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, the wonderful new
liver stimulant and intestinal tonic are
by all druggists guaranteed to cure or
money refunded. C. C. C. are a sure
thing". Try a box to-day ; 10c, 25c, 50,
amp!e and booklet free. All druggists
Two Millions a Year.
When pe iple buy, trynd buy again,
it means they're satisfied. The people
of the United States are now buying
Cascarets Candy Cathartic at the rate of
two million boxes a year and it will be
three million before New Years. It
means merit proved, that Cascarets are
the most delightful bowel regulator for
everybody the year round. All drug
gists 10. 25, 50c a box, cure guaranteed.
For lowest prices and best styles in
trimmed hats, call on Miss Goldsmith.
Educate Yourftowla With' Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation
rever. lOu, 25c. If C.O.U. fail, drug
osts retuud money.
flfo till .Ulli-mlUk,
.,li..nl1falunftffll.'iilitl'"irtlW
In
Clackamas
County
Ideal, Golden Eagle
PAYMENTS
Chain Wheels, $25 to $50
chainless - $60 to $75
& ANDRESEN
C1TI JEWELER
PERSONAL MENTION.
H. Breihthaupt, of Damascus, was a
visitor in town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Swope were visit
ing in 1 he Dulles lust week.
D. A. Dillman left Monday n'ght for
a few days visit in California.
Miss Ethel Loveridge, of Wood burn,
is visiting Mrs. Adc lph Willey.
Mrs. Kate Spnlax, of New Era, was a
visitor in Oregon City Friday.
Ira L. James, a prominent farmer of
Marquam, was in town Friday.
Hon. John Myers, of Portland, was
visiting relatives here Saturday.
Mrs. W. F. Hubbard and Miss Hub
bard were in from Stone Saturday,
Mrs. George tlerren went to Salem
Wednesday morning to visit relatives.
Postmaster and Mrs. J. C. Newbury
were visitors in Oregon City Sunday.
David Penman, jr., of New Era, re
turned Tuesday from Wardner. Idaho.
Mrs. H. W. Wrestervelt, of Seattle, is
visiting her shier, Mrs; W. R. Red
dick. Miss Eula Strange, of Damascus, was
visiting Mrs. G. M. Strange, during the
week.
H. F. Currin, a prominent citizen of
Eagle Creek, was visiting the city Wed
nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Rimlamb, of Portland,
were visiting Mms. Green and Carroll
Monday.
J. M. Price, the clothing nvrchant,
returned Wednesday from a visit to
Portland.
Charles S. Reynold, well knownas
citizen of Macksburg, was in the city
Saturday.
P. M. Coons, of Marquam, was visit
ing his cousin, Mrs. W. H.H.Samson,
Wednesday.
Dr. Robert Beatie has returned from
Alaska, and is visiting his mother, Mrs.
N.J. Beatie.
Valentine Bohlander, one of the prom
inent citizens of Beaver creek, was in
town Fiiday.
A. Clinefelter, of Oswego, left this
week for Idaho, where he will spend
the summer.
State Superintendent J. H. Acker
man visited the county superintendent's
office Tuesday.
Mr9. George C. Brownell went New
Era Wednesday, to attend the Oriteser
Randull wedding.
A. W. Phillips will leave in a few
days for Wasco county, where he has a
building contract.
Warren Baty, until recently foreman
on the Canby Independent, was a vis-
tor here Wednesday. -
William Carroll, recently, of Dallas,
has removed his family into one of the
Kelly houses on the hill.
Mrs. 0. E. Loomis, of Eugene, has
been visiting her husband, Dr. Loomis,
special land inspector here.
Miss Bessie Crum, of Poitland, has ac
cepted a position as retoucher in the
Cheney photograph gallery.
Roscoe Gard, of Clatkes, who has
been at Kelto, Wash., for several weeks
past, returned home Saturday.
George Ellers, of Pomeroy, Wash., a
former resident here, was visiting Mr.
and Mrs. T. W. Fouts, Tuesday.
J. W. Stuart returned from Yaquina
bay during the week, and has gone to
Seattle to work for Sidney Smyth.
W. II. Shaukland, of Ourrlnsville,
was a visitor in town Monday. He is a
prominent farmer of that section.
Joseph Kuerten, the wide-wake trav
elling agent for the wjolen mills and
soap factory, went to Salem Wednesday.
Mrs. James Davidson and Miss Spen
cer, of Portland, were visiting Mr. and
Mrs. M. B. Green, during the past
week.
Mrs. R. A. Miller went to Salem yes
terday, and will deliver an address on
Shakespeare before the public schools
there this afternoon.
Julius Goldsmith and little daughter,
of Eugene, were visiting his sisters, the
Misses Goldsmith and Mrs. M. Bol-
lack, during the week.
Mr. Lam ph ire and family left Wed
nesday to attend the Seventh day Ad
ventist camp meeting in Portland,
where they will camp for a week or tea
days.
Hon. Oscar Ayers, of Austin, Minn.,
a member of the legislature, accompan
ied by his wife, was visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Ira Jones on the weatside, dining
the first of the week.
Dr. J. i. Leavrtt, 01 Molalla, was in
town Wednesday attending a meeting of
the county pension board of medical ex
amlners. Several applicants for in
crease of pension were examined.
Captain L. L. Pickens arrived from
San Francu-ci by tteam:r Monday night,
accompanied from the latter place by
Mrs. Pickens. They are temporarily stop-
ninz at the home of thsir brother-in-law.
A. W. Miln. The captain ii rapidly,
i nprovlng in health.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Born, May 17th to Frank Rowen and
wife, a son.
Born, in Oregon City May 11th, to
John Green aud wife, a son.
Miss Minnie Criteser and Wilbur G.
Randall, two popular young people of
New Era precinct, were married Wed
nesday. David G. Frost has been granted an
increase of pension from $8 to $12 per
month.
The little child of J. R. Liwis died o
a combination of the mumps and meas
les last Friday.
One special car engaged for Arion
Singing Club for Turners' excursion on
May 28th.
Wanted Canv isers for the tiest book
of the war yet published. Good money.
Inquire at Huntley's book store, Oregon
City.
Span of heavy draft horses for sale at
Dr. J. J. Leavitfs farm at Molalla.
Price $250. Well matched, gentle and
true ; 6 years old.
Lost in the opera house Wednesday
night, a round black purse, containing a
note and small change. Finder please
leave at this office.
Sheriff J. J. C loke h is collected $39 ,
879 08 in taxes up to and including
May 10th. This is about one-third of
the tax to be collected.
News from Marquam today conveys
the information that H. E. Skirvin did
not die Tuesday night at the insane asy
lum, as was mentioned in the dis
patches. The young son of N. Blair, of Elliott
Prairie, died at that place Tuesday of
consumption. Mrs. Blair went up a
few day. ago to be with her son during
his last illness.
Dr. Sheldon S. Thayer, of tho Aber
nethy, who recently graduated from the
medical department of the state univer
sity in Portland, has opened an office in
the Kelly building. !
County Recorder Randall is wearing
a scar caused by being thrown from his
bicycle la3t Sunday on the Oswego
road. The wheel struck a pebble and
threw the rider to the gro'ind.
J. W. Boatman has purchased the
New York photograph gallery together
with five or six thousand negatives, and
is prepared to duplicate any picture ever
made by Clavering. Water and 5th sts.
C. F. Henninga has disposed of the
Seventh street bakery to P. Rooa, who
arrived here a few weeks ago Jfrom New
York City. Mr. Hennings is moving to
Portland, where he will build a new ba
kery on a vacant lot that he owns there.
Louis Himler, Peter Grinder and
Fred Himler were each arraigned in
Justice Schnebel'a court, during the
week charged with illegal fishing in the
Clackamas, were cleared by jury trial in
each instaace. A jury also failed to sus
tain a charge against W. A. While, of
Beaver creek, for beating his horses.
William J. Currin, of Curinsville,
who removed to lone, Morrow county,
ast fall, died a few days ago, leaving a
wife and three ahildren. The deceased
was a candidate for county commis
sioner on the union ticket last spring,
and was only defeated by a few votes.
He came to Clackamas county in 1872,
The county board of commissioners
held an adjourned term Monday, and
approved the report of the bicycle su
pervisors. The sheriff was ordered to
take affidavits in the matter of erro-
roneous assessments. In road district
No. 15 Supervisor Taber was notified to
make culverts, Dr. Powell agreeing to
furnish corduroy.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Scripture were
agreeably surprised last Friday even
ing when about 20 friends gathered at
their homa loaded with lunch baskets,
the occasio.i being their 10th or tin
wedding anniversary. The hosts re
ceived numerous donations of tinware,
ana a very ueiigtitiui evening was
passed.
Charles W. Pope and Ralph Miller
were leisurely walking up Main street
Monday afternoon, and when they
reached a poiiit opposite the woolen
mills warehouse, a bale of wool, weigh'
ing about 400 pounds was dumped from
the upper door of the building to the
sidewalk below striking the two young
men. Both were stunned and Pope's
black de by was ruined, but it was two
or three days before they recovered
from the shock.
Sunday afternoon at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Wilson, Miss Elsie Wilson and Charles
A. Stark, both of this city, were joined
in the holy bonds of matrimony Sunday
afternoon, Bishop II. L. Barkley offici
ating. After the ceremony the guests
sat down to a splendid dinner. The
bride was the recipient of numerous
gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Stark will make
t'.ieir home in Oregon City, where he is
a valued employe of the Crown Paper
Company.-Wo.db .rn lndepend mf.
0ne Pcial car for Swef-er sirgere
, for Turners' xcurs on to Albiny.
WE HAVE PURCHASED
i BOYS' (IhOT
Formerly belonging to Messis. Lipman, Wolfe !fe Co.
Who were compelled to dispose of same on account of lack of room We
obtained the stock at a great sacrifice, and in order to nlr,B it nt in .
short time, will place the entire line
READ THE
tBoys' Vestee SnltsKK'.f.teTSiOiir Price $3.50t
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tBoys' vestee Suits
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tBoys Sailor Suits I'Trlnn;w,,.,r"c"..',
iBoys' sailor Suits 'p;ewo,re,
iBoys' Sailor Suits "wir.co...
IBoys' Reefer Suits 1''Tr?.T.""ec,'
tRnve' Rppfpr Knits woir co.'
IBoys' seeier Suits "TO..
No such opportunity of buying high-grade cloth in from a first cl iss
house at a sacrifice hs ever been presented in Portland. The high stand
, ing of both houses connected with this deal is a snlllcient guarantee of the
genuineness of this sale.
l Moyer Clothing Company
...The Popular-Price
Little Jack Meldrum met with an ac
cident a few days ago, that came very
near proving fatal. Two boys were
playing ball, when a swift throw struck
little Jack on the back of the head,
knocking him senseless. At first it was
thought the wound would prove fatal,
but is he now on the rowl to recovery.
Sidney Smyth moved his rock crusher
an I a lot of scrapers to Seattle this
week, where he has an extensive con
tra it to bnild a water works re ervoir.
8everal Oregon City people have been
given j)bs there. Henry Cooke will
get $4 per day with his team, Robert
Schuebel has a place as blacksmith, and
several who were mentioned last week
have gone
About 125 employes of the Wiilara
et'e Pulp & Paper Company hold a
meeting to discuss the matter of asking
for higher wages. J, Edmonds was
was chairman, and W. I. Gaylord, was
secretary. The men claimed that it was
not their intention to strike, but they
simply asked for a raise of wages of 25
cents per day on account of the increased
cast of living. Many of them signed a
petition to this effect. The committee
appointed to secure signatures to the
petiton, waited upon Mr. Lang Wed
nesday, and assured them that he would
forward the petitions to the head office
at San Francisco.
Hartford Courant, of Conn., gives a
a half-column account of the accidental
death of J. A. Ryan, brother of County
Judge Ryan. He was superintendent
of Crosby's mill in East Glastonbury,
and was a passenger leaving Hartford
on the trolley car late at night when the
accident occurred. It is believed that
when he stepped off the car it was so
dark that he did not see the approach
ing motor on another track. He for
merly lived in Rockville, where for
seven years he was superintendent of
rie American mitts, f or many years
he was superintendent of the Faulkner
mills at Lowell, Mass. He left a wife
and four children.
Never in the history of Oregon City
s a theatrical company been received
with such universal enthusiasm as Miss
Jessie Shirley and her Company, Eyer
since the first night the opera house has
been more than crowded The plays
are metropolitan and high class in ev
ery respect, and every member of the
company is held in the highest esteem
here. They are all first-class actors,
and C. F. Ralston, known to a number
of people here, acquitted himself very
creditably Tuesday night as Laurent
Lamont. Miss Jessie Shirley is at the
top notch of her profession. Tonight
"Under Two Flags" will be presented.
Saturday, "Divorced," and a matinee,
"Lost for a Day."
Work has begun on the bicycle path
laid out to meet the one being con
structed in Multnomah county. The
board of supervisors appointed by the
Cycling Clnb, havo selected a route
following the county road to Gladstone;
thence down the Clackamas to the bank
of the Willamette; thence along the
river road until J. S. Rlsley's palce is
reached ; thence through Risley's place
until (he electric line is reached ; thence
keeping near the electric line until Mil-
waukie is reached, where the wagon
road will be followed until the Multno
mah county line is reached. This was
the best route that could be Selected
with the money on hand, and will make
a piituresqe roite and an excellent
pathway. The county board of com
misfioners approved the selection of the
board of superisors. When the right of
way is cleared and the stumps are grub,
bed out, the Mnltnomah county grader
will be secured and used on the path.
Send your children t Miss Peahody's
kindergarten in Sliirdv'd building.
Mi's Alb.'B is assistant.
THE ENTIRE STOCK
mm
on our counters at exactly one-half X
PRICES
Co
5.00; Our Price 2.50
3.00; Our Price 1.50
2 50; Oar Price 125
A Co.'a
a co.'
S
6.00; Our Price 3.00f
5.00; Our Price 2.50
3.00; Oar Price 1.50f
5.00; Our Price 2.50?
3.50: Our Price 1.7St
....V:::' 2.50; Oar Price 1.25f
Clothiers...'
THIRD an 1 OAK STREETS
I
The Star Clothing Co., of Portland
have opened up a branch store in the
Harding block at Oregon City. In con
ver?ationith the manager of the new
store the writer learned that they will
carry a full line of.np.to-date goods that
they will endeavor to dispose of at low
rates. The firm has the advantage
of having two stores which permits them
to buy in large quantities, and they are
willing to divide profits with their cus
tomers, The Woodburn Independent has the
following items about Olack imas county
peoples Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bair vis
ited Canby Sunday. M. A. Staubar, of
Oregon City, is visiting 8. J. Baechler.
Miss Lottie Ely, of Rialto, Calif., is vis
iting with her aunt, Mrs. A. L. Corn
wall. Rev. P. B. Williams, of Salem,
was visiting Bishop H. I.. Barkley.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Ma-k and their
niece, Miss Mac a, role up on their
wheels from Canby Sunday, returning
the same day. They were the guests of
his sister, Mrs. Charles Mosliberger.
"Old Mai Is Made Over," at Shiyely'i
hall last Friday by ludies i f the Presby
terian church, was one of the most suc
cessful amateur entertainments ever
given here. It has already been pretty
well commented upon in tha newoa.
pers. Miss Jennie Rowen presided be-
coming dignity over the old maid's club,
and Professor Gary struck a popular
chord in their hearts as "Professor
Makeover." Excellent recitations were
given by Miss Josephine Peabodv and
Miss Bessie Grant. The quartet,
Misses May and Alice Andrews, Allen
Frost and Frank . Alldridge, as well at
the solos by Frank Confer and Mrs.
Anna Darling, were well received.
Dr. J. W. Karten, formerly of this '
city, recently arrived from Nebraska
and has located In Gervals, next door
to the postoffice Woodburn Independ
ent. Dr. Karten was formerly located
Viola.
Cassius U. Barlow returned Wednes
day from a visit to the Black Republic,
mines in Washington, and also went to
Grangevllle and Lewiston, Idaho. He
reported matters booming at these
points.
G. H. Young, opposite Burmeister &
Andersen's, keeps a full line of new and
second-hand furniture and house fur
nishing goods. Prices very low. Give
him a call.
EARNED l'ROMOTION.
Summers' Oalhintry Will Make
Jllm a lirlyadler-Ueneral.
Wawiinuton, May 17. The brilliant
campaign of Colonel Summers, under
General Lawton, Is likely to win him a
brigadier-general's commission. Colonel
Summers is now commanding a brigade,
and if there was a vacancy in the briga
dier list, he would be named at once.
The Oregon regiment, though entitled
to come home first, is far from Manila,
bearing the brunt of the Lawton cam
paign, and may not be back when the
time for the return of the volunteers be
gins.
That Reed really intends to get out is
indicated by the fact that his clerk and
confidential political friend is a candi
date for congress in the Reed district.
Republican senators who are afrid of
currency legislation have put out a
"feeler" in the shape of an Interview by
Senator Hansborough, declaring that
there is no need of "tinkering with the
currency." If the people seem inclined
to accept the suggestion, it will be the
policy of a large number t( republican
senators to discourage any st'err pt tow
ard currency reform in tie next con
gres.