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OREGON CITY COUkl-rv-ii-: rcjusT 25 1899. : A A. A. A. A. A A. GREAT SPECIAL SALE Of 4.0-and 4.2-inch figured and 50C 6Sc and 75c values; closing GUT-EDGED VALUES Ladies, Take Advantage o! it 745 yards of 21-inch plain quality; SJc, and ?u yard values; closing1 price; 69c yard. 2 or 1 ' ,rAe rt U-.. T- .... Ctll- ... x , vi, jv,-imu vuciiiai iicavy Arapcry puts, jc X value ; closing out at 39c yard1. " , j . Several cases of Dressmakers Findings, consisting of fine Silisias, Percalines, Near Silks and Perka Iks. Hair Cloths x and JheavyJCatvasesj..IB.rush,an'd 10 ;tn ' McAllen & EXCLUSIVE DRY THIRD and MORRISON - EDUCATIONAL. Notes Pertaining to School Mat ters. The Oregon City Bchool board have, elected H. D. Wilcox, who was princi pal of the Lewiston, Idaho, school, to have charge of the Barclay school for the coining year. W. S. Worden, of Klamath county, who was elected prin cipal of this school, declined on account of sickness in his family. Oity Superintendent L. W. McAdam has made the following assignment of teach ers to grades: Barclay school First grade, Harriet Bray ; second and third, Harriet Cochrane; third and fourth, Sade Chase; fifth, Laura Beatie; sixth, Addie Clark; seventh, Gertrude Finley ; ninth and tenth, II. D. Wilcox; elev enth, L. W. McAdam. Eastham school First grade, Mollie Hankins; second, Marjorie Caufield ; third, Erma Law rence; fourth, Gertrude Nefzger; fifth and sixth, Mrs. D. H. Glass; eighth, Mrs. L. W. McAdam. The fall term of the Oregon City schools will begin Mon day, September 10th. C. D. Thompson, a former well known resident of Marquam, in this county, has been engaged to teach the Hood River school. Ara W. McLaughlin, of Milwaukie, has been engaged to teach the Concord Bchool, He was one of the brave volun teers in Company I. COMMENTARIES. Matters Concerning Local Evey day Affairs Noticed by the Courier-Herald Reporter. People, who are laying in their annutf supply of flour now, may be unduly frightened as to a possible scarcity on account of the extreme rainy season, but they are assured of having a good supply of merchantable flour to last them through the year. They will not have to borrow any anxiety on that score, nor order a sack from the grocer very week or two, when the housewife suddenly discovers that she is out of that very necessary article. Some farmers estimate the damage to wheat by the late rains at 50 per cent. Others think la is damaged less ; others more. ' C. W. Ganong, of the Portland flouring mills here, put the damage at 60 per cent, in the Willamette valley. However, it is claimed that much of this wheat will be good for flour, while the remainder will be suitable for feed. The mills here have 100,000 bushels of wheat on hand, besides the flour in stock. If you want the best price for your farm produce, send to Harris' grocery. ,i,,illllii,,lftnliilkl,ini linmiP The White is King 4 1 We sell the White and Queen Sewing Machines Prices from $25 up i- Machin s sold on Easy Payments. i BURMEISTER THE OREOOJf . cherWpd all.wnnl Tipqq nrwls price 38c yard. and striped Silk Taffeta, extra rampadour Braids, all colors. McDonnell GOODS IMPORTBRS V - PORTLAND, OREGON The Trenton, Mo., Republican, in a Ions descriptive article of the National Editorial Association trip over this state, has the following in reterence to Oregon City : Oregon City, 16 miles up the Willamette, the first capital of Ore gon, contains one of the oldest land of fices in the United States. Willamette falls, one of the world's great water powers, is here. Oregon City flouring mills can grind more than a million bushels of wheat a year, and their flour is in the markets of Eastern Asia About 50,000,000 tons of wrapping paper manufactured from Cottonwood, white is shipped from that place yearly. It is fir and spruce and requires millions of feet of lumber. The electric plant that lights the city of Portland is located here, and this city is one of Oregon's historical towns; J. W. Berriam, who has charge of the new hatchery now being constructed on Rogue river, arrived Saturday morning on business connected with the same. The racks are already in and the struct ure will be ready for operation by Sep tember 10th, and he expects to secure (5,000,000 eggs. This will fill the ca pacity of the hatchery. Mr. Berriam 'says the Chinooks are now running, and some of them are beginning to spawn. He Bays they are the finest specimens of salmon that he has ever seen. Mr. Ber riam has been connected with the Clackamas hatchery for several years, and now has charge of the Rogue river hatchery for the state. J. A. Moore, a well known hop grower of Wilsonville, was. in town Friday He statej that his 14-acre hop yard gives promise of an extraordinary yield, and the hops are unusually large. His yard will be ready to pick two weeks earlier than other hops in that neigh borhood, which Mr. Moore credits to the early, thorough cultivation. Mr, Moore states (hat he has tried the plan of steaming the hops when they are first put in the drier, and it works admire bly. The steaming process starts the sweating, the hops readily taking the sulphur, onlv about half the usual amount being required. The hops, af ter being treated to this process, dry more evenly and do not become brittle and break. Horses For Sale. I have for sale twelve mules and fifty horses. These are eastern Oregon horses and weigh from 1100 to 1500 pounds. All young and some of them broken to work. These horses may be seen at Robert Brown's, one mile east of New Era. For sale cheap and on time, if desired. William W. Brown N. T, forli and Courier-Herald $1.15 1 JiiMillhiH & ANDRESEN CITT JEWELERS LOCAL AND LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. William D. Pickens, of Bullrun, has been granted a patent on a trowel han dle. v.; ., - Born, in Oregon City, Monday, Au gust 21st, to Rev. E. S. Bollinger, a daughter." f.;;'.r; f " 'fZr-k ' -v A. W. Phillips ' who sold his" dray and express business to Charles Smith some months ago, has repurchased the same. . ' . V, " ''V --i "' John A. Confer, of Oregon City, has has been granted a pension of $6 per month. ' The department has increased the pension of S. W. Morgan, of Park- place, from $6 to $8. D. A. Dillman is doing a good busi ness with hia combination wrench and riveter. Farmers and others save many dollars during the year by the use of this novel piece of mechanism. O. W. Eastham, recently of Califor nia, and a brother ot tne late aawara Eastham, has formed a co-partnership with Deputy District Attorney G. B. Dimick for the practice of law. For sale One hop stove 4 feet long, 37 joints of 11-inch pipe and seven el bows. The apparatus has dried 20 bales of hops only. Call or address O. T, Pembroke, t'anby, near Adkins mill. The county authorities have received notification from Dr. D. A. Paine, su perintendent of the state insane asylum, that Mrs. Dell Etta Ribbeka, who was committed from this county, Feb. 25th, has been discharged as improved. Joseph Hoeye, of Portland, who was a volunteer in the Philippes, presented his brother, Dr. George Hoeye, with an elegant inlaid cane made of pieces of rare woods and ivory. It is a valuable relict, and was found in an old church? For Sale 27 acres adjoining West Or egon City, Eighteen acres in cultiva tion; balance light brush. All under fence. Good spring of water. Excel lent location. Sixty-five dollars per acre. Call on or address G. B. Dimick, Oregon City. Charles F. Buckles, president of the New Era Spiritual Association, an nounces that H. B. Campbell, of Port land, will lecture at the New Era camp ground next Sunday at 10 a. m. Ilia topic will be Modern Spiritualism. The public is invited. , Caufield Brothers are having the lower story of the farmers' store build ing on the corner of Eighth and Main streets remodeled. The building will be laised, new foundation and new front will be put, and the appearance of the structure will be materially improved. II. Hanifin, Southern Pacific Bection fjreman, has received notification that switch lights must be kept burning of nights at all switches in his district from and after tomorrow. This means considerable extra worK, as the pulp switch above town has to be looked af ter. Newt Oriteser was in town Tuesday for the first time in two weeks, and is recovering from the effect of his recent accident. On Octoher 8th, while work ing in George Lazelle's wood chute, the section that crosses the county road fell with him, a distance of about 15 feet, fracturing two ribs, hurting one foot and inflicting other bruises. At the adjourned meeting of the city council Thureday night, the ordinance granting G. O. Fields, a franchise to build a motor line from the terminus of the East Side Railway Company's line to the city limits, was granted by a vote of six to two. Had the three amend ments to the franchise introduced by Councilman Koerner, the result would have been the killing of the franchise, or rendering it valueless. J. 8. Casto, of Alpine farm, lecturer of the slate grange, was here Monday on his way to Multnomah county to adjust the loss from a fire, covered by the grange insurance plan. Mr. Casto at tended a meeting of Milwaukie grange last Saturday. Several of the returned volunteers were present, and a very profitable meeting was held. Next Sat urday Warner grange at New Era will give a reception to two of its members, who are returned volunteers. A good attendance and a delightful time is an ticipated. There is on exhibition at Charman's drug store a natural pitcher formed out of the root of a fir tree. This cnriosiiy was secured from Mrs. Khenburn's place a few miles from town. It is an exact representation of a pitcher, where it was cut off from the large root. The center of the root had decayed, and when it was hollowed out the pitcher arrangement was complete. Two small roots had grown out from that part of the main root forming the neck and top, ana had come together making a complete handle. New Era Flour Mills. Jos. Sevcik, Jr., has fully recovered his health and together with Jos. Streje has leased the New Era Flouring Mills. The mill will be greatly improved and arrangements nude for receiving grain and exchanging for mill stuffs at short notice. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sevcik, Stkbjc A Co. PERSONAL PERSONAL! MENTION. Senator L. L. Porter spent Sunday up the valley. ' v ; v ;'; C r Mrs. G. H. Wishart is at Seaside with Mr. Wishart. - . W. B. Wiggins was a visitor at Salem over Sunday.' ' - : Miss Emma Fisher has been visiting relatives in Hubbard. Walter Noblitt, of Needy, was a visi tor in town Saturday. Mrs. 8. A.' Chase returned Saturday from an outing at Seaside. Julius Rones, the Oanby barber, was doing business here Monday. A.Kanne, a well known Clackamas farmer, was in town Monday. Misses Edith Wishart and Vera Can field are home from Seaside. Miss Vera Hill is visiting Mrs. S. A. Paquet and family in Portland. J. H. Darling has returned from an extended visit to Southern Oregon. Dr. W. G. Parker returned Saturday from a week's sojourn at Newport. Mrs. C. H. Caufield and children went to Albany Friday, to visit relatives. City Superintendent L. W. McAdam went to Newport Friday, to join his fam ily. E. P. Carter a prominent farmer of the Wilhoit country, was in town Mon day. L. A. Wise, one of the prominent citi izena of SunnyBide, was in town Satur day. E. E. Charman, who accompanied his family to Seaside, Is expected home to day. F. Yohan, of Macksburg, accompan ied by his mother, were visitors in town Friday. . - - Adolph Zimmerman and family left nday for a two months visit in Ne braska. David Caufield and family have re turned from their outing at Wilhoit Springs. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Stewart, of Port land, is visiting N. Boylan and family at Clarkes. B. F. Forrester, one of the prominent citizens of Eagle Creek, was a visitor in town Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Eury Howell and child, left Saturday for Scio, to viBit her par ents for a few days. Orin Cutting and family, of Molalla, were visiting Nathan M. Moody and fam ily for several days. I.N. Baker left Friday for Cottage Grove, to look after his property inter ests there for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Schultz, of Seattle, were visiting Register and Mrs. O. B. Moores, during the past week. Miss Mary Frey, who has living with relatives at Gladstone for the past year or two, left Tuesday for her old home in Iowa, Fred Morey was a passenger on Sun day niaht's overland train for Califor nia, where he goes to enter Berkely uni versity. J. A. Thayer returned Saturday from an extended visit to Southern Califor nia. He states that rain is needed in that section. Guy C. Miller, of Salem, was visiting Register 0. B. Moores, during the past week. He was on his way to Stanford university. M. Baer and two daughters, Misses Daisy and Mary, of Sonoma, Calif were visiting Mrs. I. Selling and family, during the week. W. F. Dixon, of Woodburn, is attend ing the institute. He was a former Clackamas county teacher, but is now employed in Marion county. G. H. Young and P. G. Shark, ac companied by their families, left Fri day for Eagle creek, where they will camp for a couple of weeks. Miss Minnie Hardenbrook, who has been living with her sister, Mrs. E. E Boyd, for several months past, returned to her home at Yoncolla Sunday. Shirley Buck and bride arrived Mon day on the overland from California. Hubbard correspondence of Woodburn Independent. Mr. Buck is principal of the Canby school, and is well known here. Jacob Crader and Barney Fried rich and wife, of New Era, were pleasant callers at this office Friday. Mr. Fried' rich said that the rains had damaged his hay that was out in the field. T. M. Cross, one of the prominent farmers of the Molalla country, who was here Friday, said that the oats, which were a short crop anyway, was practi cally ruined. The rains had caused the heads to turn black. E. M. Rands, a prominent attorney of Vancouver, Wash., was visiting rola tivea here Monday. Mr. Rands was at one time pnblisher of the Enterprise, a prominent real estate agent, a leading politician, Oregonian correspondent aid was also postmaster here. Max Schulpius returned Tuesday from a visit to Idaho. Wilfred White visited relatives eat Vancouver over Sunday. ; , -- Road Supervisor J. R. Shaver, of Mo lalla, was a visitor in town Monday. Mike Mulvey, jr., and Charles Dan iels, of Carus, were in town Tuesday. Mrs. W. C. Green and children left Tuesday to visit relatives at Salem for a few days.' .' ' .. . ," .'. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wright, of Dufur, are visiting the Matter's stepmother, Mrs. M. A. Thomas. . ;t y-.i . .b Jacob Pankranti has returned from several months sojourn in the Atlin mining country. s : !1 W. S. Runyon, of Clackamas, is mak ing preparations to embark for the Klondike country. " ' :' i F. T. Rogers is in Astoria this week attending the meeting of the state bar ber's commission this week. . Mr. and Mrs. W. M.' Moore were up from Clackamas Tuesday, and expect to return to Roseburg next week. ; - Samuel Cox returned from Butte, Mont , Monday, and went up to Canby to visit his parents for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Howard have returned from a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore, at St. Helens. Clyde Evans was up from Portland Monday, and closed a contract with the paper mills for a lot of wood that be has up the river, " '; W. B. Ross, of Pueblo, Colo., who has been visiting his uncle, Henry Gil bert, for several weeks past, left on his return trip home Monday night. N. Boylan, who was in from Clarkes Saturday, reported that the rains had helped the potatoes and other crops more than the wheat was injured. Joshua Gorbett, of Colton, and Wil liam Buckner, of Highland, two well known Clackamas county merchants, were doing business here Tuesday, Misses Imo Harding and Ethel Al bright and Lee nd Carlton, Harding went to Barlow Monday, to spend a week at the home of William Barlow. Jacob Miley, of Wilsonville, was in the city Tuesday, and reported that lice had made their appearance on the hops on account of the continued cold weather. O. O. Pollard, who was formerly pub lisher of the Wave at Woods, Tillamook countv. is now a sucenssful hop farmer near Willamette Falls. He and Mr. Shafer have a promising yard. Miss Alice Okey. of Arlington, 111., is visitina her couBin, Mrs. W. A. White. She is on her way home from Los An- eeles. Calif., where she attended the meeting of the national teachers' assocl ation. H. T. Hallihan has returned from a visit to Rosaland and Trail, B.C., and reports exceeding cold weather with snow on the ground. He states that Spokane is lively, with a dozen six and eight story bricks going up. Trafton and Emery Dye retui ned Monday from a week's stay at Govern ment camp, near Mount Hood. It is re ported that the boys were lost in the woods one night, and it was after 12 m, before the rescuers discovered there whereabouts. Mrs. A. R. Sprague on Saturday, re setved an unique collection of photo graphs from her son, Roy, who is on the battleship Oregon. One is a copy of the original photograph of the Spanish officers of the Cristobal Colon, taken from that vessel before she sank. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lynch, Mrs. John Schram and son, Charles, returned last Thurs day from a two week's visit to Newport, They report heavy mists and continual rains after the first two or three days of their arrival there. T. L. Turner, one of the big farmers of Stafford, was in town Monday. Ha had 100 acres of wheat in the shock that had been out during the rain, but did not expect that it would be damaged to anv ereat extent, provided that the rains did not continue longer. Rev. J. M. Shulse, who has been as signed to the Marquam charge for the past year, has been transferred to the Montana conference by Bishop Joyce, and will be stationed at Bozeman. The change is made on account of the fact that Mr. Shulse is afflicted with lung trouble. His family accompanied him to his new home. Rev. Shulse la favor ably and widely known in this and Ma rion counties. Fine Stock. Full-blood Jersey bull calf for sale. IT Tvk. Finest creamery butter 40c per roll Harris grocery. For Sale or Trade One new McSherry grain drill, 10-hoej also one tnorougn v .H.ltenoud. Canbv. Ore., near Ad kins' mill. Threshing machine bill and receipt books at Coubieb-Hebald office; and 75 cents. Try a dozen of Wilhelm's celebrated bottled beer for family use, 11 3o per dozen. J. W. Kelly, manager Wilhelm's beer depot. Main street, Oregon City. OUR VOLUNTEERS. Settling Down to Citizenship Du" ties. Most of the Albany boys have re turned from Oregon City, and repa.l splendid treatment and a fine recep tion. Albany Democrat. " ' ' Sergeant F. F..' Weed gave an intei- esting drill with a number of the re turned volunteers Saturday evening af ter the picnic.7'' Mr. Weed was the only volunteer who could be persuaded to re spond to the address of welcome, and he was very reluctant.! He did so in -a pleasant and able manner,: thanking the good ladies .who. forwarded the Christ mas gifts and who prepared the excel lent dinner. Weed is a bright boy and a good soldier. McMinnville Reporter. Lieutenant J. U. Campbell left Mon day for a visit to bis old home in Can ada. "' Louis Turney, who was a private in Company M, leit Saturday night for San FranciBco, to accept a position in an iron foundry. , ' W. Levaugh, who is sergeant in the Fourteenth Infantry, is recruiting offi cer for 35th, was visiting at his home on upper Seventh street. He stated that but few volunteers were re-enlisting. Lester Smith has gone to Tillamook to visit relatives. L. W. Porter, of Albany, is employed in the paper mills. Alonzo Amen has artived irom San Francisco, having recently been dis charged from the hospital. Fielding L. Poindexter has gone to Virginia to visit relatives at his old home. : J. W. Moffatt is expected home from San Francisco. A. E. Howell will probably work in the paper mills. Robert Heiser is on the old home stead at Damascus . MILITARY PARTY. Mrs. Charles Albright and the Misses Albright gaye a military party last Fri day evening to the ex-voluntetra of Company I at their home on Main street. It was a charming affair. The pianists were Misses Beatrice Bar- low, Mattie Draper and Veda Williams. A sufficient number of young women women were invited, to make the affair interesting. A supper with Rea Nor- ris, as toastmaster and dancing were feat uses of the evening. COMPANY r RECEPTION. flfonday evening Separate Company F gave a reception to the returned vol unteers composing Company I. Re- freshments were served, and addressea were made by Dr. W. E. Carll, Cap tain L. L. Pickens and others. The flag presented to Company I by Meade Re lief Corps and citizens, when they were mustered into the service of the United States, was turned over to the custody of Separate Company F, they to be hon ored with its safe keeping for a time at the armory. A Volunteer Beeeptlon. Oo Saturday evening a reception was tendered John A. Howland, of Com pany I, Second Oregon Volunteers, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. It. H. Tabor, of Mount Pleasant, by the good people of that neighborhood. The guests as sembled at an early hour, and jovial conversation was engaaed in, which was Interspersed with war staries, piano and vocal music and recitations. At 10 a delicious lunch was served, consisting of ice cream, cake and lemonade. Dr. George Hoeye was toastmaster. At a late hour the guests departed with con- gratulations on the safe return of Mr. Howland, and the appreciative part in listening to his fine description of old Manila, the country and the battles fought by "Our Boys." One or 'em. Farm to Rent One mile east of Ea gle Oreek, on Sandy road, 60 acres plow land, 40 acres well watered pasture, good buildings. Will let for 3 years on shares or part cash and part work, im proving the place. Good neighborhood and school. Address or call, J, S. Smith Eagle Creek. Asthma can be cured. To prove thir, call at Charman & Co.'s drug store ano got a free trial bottle of Taft's Asthma- lone ; or will mail a free trial bottle. Write Drs. Taft Medical Co., Elm street. Rochester, N. V. Base Ball Supplies: We have nearly a complete line at 0f Spalding's Base Ball Gloves, wjtt Masks anrl Nar whirh we wish to close out. While they las' - b th t . - dlscount from Spalding 8 price We have left also a few Ham- moclcs at t0 3-5- 25 pc 60 cent discount on tnese to ciose out. We are still making special v" tj .f t TJ f Ca. rlUlluCy S DOOK OlOtt ORCQON CITY. OREQON