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About Oregon City courier=herald. (Oregon City, Or.) 1898-1902 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1899)
City Library Court CIRCULATION GUARANTEED LARGER THAN ALL OTHER PAPERS IN COUNTY COMBINED Oregon City er-Heraldo COURIER ESTABLISHED MAY, 1883 HSRALD ESTABLISHED JULY, 1893 CONSOLIDATED SEPTEMBER, 1898 OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1899. 17th YEAR, NO. 16 Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum A.um baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. ROVAl BAKING POWDER 00., NEW Y0HK. FREE ADVERTISING. Result of the Rational Editorkil ' Association Meet in Portland. Following is a part of an article that appeared in tlie New York Daily Dis patch of Ann. 26th and was written by one of the editors who was here. T'.is is but a sample of the advertising Ore gon receives from the visit of the edi tors: From Salem the journey was contin- ned down the Willamette to Oregon City, where is located the next greatest water power 10 Niagara Oregon City is but 12 miles from Portland and con sidered a suburb of that city. It is an important and growing town. Here are the beautiful and world-famed falls of the Willamette river. The river makes a sudden descent here of 42 feet and af fords a waterpower of 72,000 horse power in extremely low water, to over 200,000 horse power in winter stage of higli water. With the exception of Niagara, it is the largest water power now in use in the United States, and is said to be the only great water power in the world at tide water. The General Electric Compan, of Portland, has its plant here, and some 15.0C0 horse power is used in lighting the city and running the Btreet cars, as well as furnishing power for a number of manuiacturing establishments. Unlimited opportuni ties, as jet undeveloped, are offered by these fulls. At . the falls are located woolen, flour, paper and other mills. The falls are semi-circular in shape and are about half a mile from shore to shore. Three or four small rocky islands divide the cataract so that the water does not all pour over in one b dy. The factories are built on both sides of the river, but the main business portion of Oregon City is on a flat on the e?st side of the river between the stream and a rock bluff raising 80 feet high two blocks back of the river. Strangers at first would suppose the whole town was crowded between the bluff and the river, but back of the bluff, which enteis the city at the south side and extends nearly two-thirds of the distance through the town, is a large tract of land with a gen tle slope toward the river, which is cov ered with cozy residences and a niinv ber of business houses. The eastern J A $35 Wheel for $25 We have a few high grade 1899 Model Imperial Wheels we' will close out at $25 each, ladies or gents'. Call and examine them. Every wheel fully guaranteed. POPE & CO-, Corner Fourth and Main Strtets, OREGON CITY, OREGON i portion of the town is somewhat broken, and in the southern part is another ele vation reaching an altitude of 350 feet, where there are some fine residences and sites for homes, commanding as it does a beautiful view of the country stretch ing along the river as far as Portland. A suspension bridge spans the river here, 100 feet above the water and 1000 feet in length. The picturesque beauty of the location is one of Oregon City's greatest attractions. The falls, a series of rapids plunging down a precipitous cliff, forms a cataract which is magnificent in beau ty and power. Below the falls the river flows between vertical walls of solid rock 20 to 60 feet high with the peculiar col umnar form characteristic of basaltic rock. Oregon City has a population of fiOOO neorde. including its suburbs. The United States land office for the district, embracing 11 counties, is -located herei and but three in the country do a larger business. There are two banks, with a capital of $165,000. There are six pub lic school buildings and 22 teachers. There are nine churches, representing the loading denominations. The town baa three weekly newspapers, a first- . . , . . . 1.1 : class theater, tour noteis, mree puimu and four lodge halls and quite a large number of mercantile houes. It is the county seat of Ulackamas county anu has a court house which cost $00,000 About $50,000 are paid out in wages monthly in the city. It has a woolen mill with an annual output of $750,000, a flour mill with a capacity of 1000 bar rels a day, a paper and pulp mill with an annual output of 300,000 tons, a shoddy mill, two Bawmills, two sash and door factoiies, machine shop, soap and cement factories and other industries. Mritt of tln-se industries are run by either water or electric power. The an imal product of these factoiies is about $3,000,000. The city has a good water works supplied by the river above the falls, electric light and telephone ser vice, well graded and brick paved streets and an adequate sewerage system. One noticeable thing in all these Oregon towns ia the fact that they have given attention to sewerage, and this doubt less has added materially to their healthfulness. Oregon City is a thrlv ing town, with promise of a large and rapid development. -'., Oregon Industrial Exposition. The Oregon Industrial Exposition, which is to be held at Portland from Sept. 28 to Oct. 28. is to be representa tive of the entire Northwest. The products of the field, forest, farm, factory, orchard and mine will be put on exhibition in an attractive manner, and every state in the Pacific Northwest will be represented by its products, all of which will be plainly labeled, and will speak louder than words for the locality which'produced them. Many travelers are visiting the North west this season, and a lull collection of the products ot the Northwest, centrally located at Portland, gives them an op portunity to see at a glance ju6t what this section of the country can produce, and they carrv awav with them new tueas of the natural resources of this rich region, and these ideas, based on actual observation, will result in making the Northwest well known abroad ar.d cause new people with new capital to come here and locate and increase the population, the wealth and the general production. The amusement and elevating features of the exposition are never neglected, and all will admit that they are first class. The committee pays out $10 000 for the music and amusement feature" alone. Among tho special, features of ihi year s exposition will tie the reunion of Oregon's veteian soldiers and sailors and the probable presentation of 8 ewnr to Captain Clarke, of the battle-ship Oregon. The National Guard of Oregon will have exhibition competitive drill for $75 cash prizes. the amateur photographers will lie encouraged to place their best work on exhibition and will be awarded $150 in prizes. The railroad and steamboat lines are going to give special low rates during the exposition, so that thousands of people may make special tiips to Port land during the month. This celebrated hinder has gained an enviable reputation in the last four years in Oregon. It represent lever power us a1 plied to I imlin'g grain. It wil run lighter, last longer and bind tighter than any other binder in the market. The Jones Chain Drive foot lift Mower has no back Iwsh, tuns liuht and is very durable. Will tut heavy grass with ease. I also carry a full line of Hay Rakes. Tedders, Hay Too.'s, Advance Thresh ers and Traction Engines, John Deere Plows, as well as a full line of Arii ultural Implements and Vehicles. (Jail ana see me before buying. BELLOMY & BUSCH THE HOUSEFURNISHERS Keeping in Touch with a good Store where no advantage is ever taken where only best known and most reliable items are offered you, is really a matter of business. That our store meets these conditions, we've every argument to convince you can deper.d upon any tat meet in cur ad vertising any price we list you any quality we offer. Experience, backed by facilities for buying, enable us to make you many offers you'll find it dif ficult to duplicate. If you make selection from these, you'll secure the qualities wise buyers prefer. 3-Pieces Bedroom Suits $11 50 Bevel Edge Mirror 20x24 Caution. Your friends not to buy a Cooking; Stove or Range before they have examined into the merits of AND STOVES. Jon es Lever Binder ..ifi"1 ifiiffti'ii. 4 (Hi t i-S 1 "'Hi, i'ltli,. 1:1 EDWARD HUGHES CoriHi Front and Tay!o Str ets. PCRT'A'n, OREGON B UILDIXG IMPRO VEMENTS. All-Wool C. O. Carpet, per yard ... 50c Basel's Carpet, per yard 50c Ingrain Carpet, per yard 25c Washable Jute Carpet, per yard. ... 35c Hemp Carpet, per yard 10c Matting, per yard 10c Lace Curtains, pair 75c Frineed Table Cover. 3 by 3 feet.. . . 50c , They will do better work, and do It quicker, with lest fuel and labor, and will last longer than any other kind. Yon will find the price reasonable enough. Double Roll 15c Strange as it may seem there luvtrhu been produced But One Carpet Sweeper that hat given entire tatisfaction to both DEALER and USER, THE "BISSELL" Copper Bottom Tea Kettle 40c 10-quart Granite Pail 60c 10-quart Dish Pan 10c 10-inch Granite Pan 25c 6 Knives and Forks 50c 6 Table Spoons 10c 6 Tea Spoons 05c Butcher Knife 10c High Back Dining Chair 65c Rockers $1.00 and up POfc rWEKTY-TWO TEARS The Acknowledged Leader on the Market, Constantly Improved, Always the Best, Every One Guaranteed 6 Cupa and 8aucers. . .... ... . . . ... . 15c 0 Dinner Plates 60c 6 Sauce Dishes 25c 100-Piece fine Decorated Dinner Set 9.50 The Oregon Regiment in the Phil ippines. Captain H. L. Wells will soon start on a tour through the state giving illustra ted lectures on the work of the Oregon regimentm the Philippines. His views are all first class, being carefully et lect d LI clearly illustrate every phase of theVark .j;ue. They alegive a u'Cir Idea of the roan s.1 ranches -r4.j.ia, rivers, swamps and nipa huts, manners and customs of the natives and general characteristics of the country. Captain Wells was for 14 years a member of the O. N. G., which, with his record as commander of Company L, Second Oregon United States Volun teers, gives him a military record 1 equalled by few volunteer officers. During the war ha est tblishei a na tional reputation as a special correspon dent of the New York Evening Post, Chicago Chronicle and St. Louis Globe Democrat. Those who read his fair aud impartial articles on military operations and general condition of affairs in the islands need no farther assurance that his lectures will be a rare treat to all in terested in the Philippines and the work of the regiment. Dates and further announcement of the Oregon City and Hubbard lectures will be given later. EDUCATIONAL. Notes Pertaining to School Mat ters. At a recent meeting of the Oregon City school board T. L. Charman was elected district, cleik in place of Mrs. S. M. McCown, who resigned. It was voted to postpone the commencement of the fall term of school until Septem ber 18th, on account of many of the children being in the hopfields. The Canemah school will begin on the same date. It is also learned that the Mil waukie school will begin on Monday, Srptember 18th. Professor J. W. Gray, principal of the Parkplace tchool, accompanied by his family, Mrs. F. F, White, Miss Jean White- and H. P. Bestow has re turned from the Tillamook coast, where the party remained during the wet sea son. Prof. Gray will now be prepared to give his pupils lectures on weather con' ditions and tides during the coming school year. The greater number of the Clackamas county districts have secured teachers. Some districts that have not already en gaged teachers have several applications on file. The West Oregon City school will be gin Monday, September 25th. On the 16th, a meeting will be heid to elect a director to succeed D. P. Jones, who baa gone to Montana. For Sale 27 acres adjoining West Or egonCity, 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. Many Additions Being Made to Oil Structures. Councilman Frank P-uach hns plai s made for a two-rtory n.odi-m h mse 3(ix 42, to be erected on the comer ol Sec ond and Jefferson ttee'. The excava tion is aliiiOst completed for the founda tion and the rough lumber is on the grouna tor i lie irameworK. The con tract has not yet been let for the con struction of the building. A.N. Munsey has put a new roof on his cottage on the coiner of Sixth aud Center streets, and otherwise improved the building. - ' - Mrs. M. M. Charman has added a new firep ace and chimney to her lesi--dence. - - - ...... ... , .. . . murrowTs puuuig Tneiimohi w.T.at, ing touches on II. E. Harris1 dew resi dence. Councilman 0. ti. Huntley is having his residence repainted , W. M. Sheahan has let the job giving his house a new Coat of kalsjmine 011 the interior. Work began last Monday on F. J. Meyer's new cottage on the corner of ackson and Seventh street. 0 J. Parker has raised bis colt 11 ge an other story and put a new roof on the structure. J. H. Walker is having the finishing touches put on his new dwelling on up per Seventh street. W. A. White is getting Mrs. Ro Charman's new cottajo aim s re.uiy for occupancy. Rasmuesen Bro-i. pr pmh'ng the work on Mrs. Dr. Fuiiie's new 8-room house on Main street. Pmfexor T. J. Gary has c. nrileted a 25-foot well an I a ! r .'k sii'ewalk on his premises in West Oregon City. Money Found In the Mill Bag?, ''It feems Almost inc edible thtitin the neighborhood of 140,000 in actual cash Bhould have been confided to letters dur ing tho laxt year, and harder still to credit that the m'8t exhaustive efforts failed to find the owners of one-fourth ot that amount," writes P.itti Lyle Collins in The Lndies' Home Journal for Septem ber. "Th envolpes which aie addressed ' are kept on file for four years, blank ones not so long, but in either case a liberal margiu of nine is allowed for claimants to appear bi fore the money is finally turned intJi the Treasury to the credit of iiiB---iji-1.uw.lf r,j nihlliinn to the period, something likc 10 innJ w found loose in the mails. It is officially styled 'loose money.' " Forest Reserve Lands. I want to buy cheap lands within the limits of any U. S. forest reservation. I don't care how worthless they may be, only titles must be perfect. Write at once, giving full particulars, to J. H. Sharp, Box 285, Dulnth, Minnesota. Wantkd, Girl for general house work: one who understands cooking. Good wages. Apply at store ol I. Stm.unq. s Handsome Mirrors For 35c. Sometimes we get hold of an especially good bar gain and this is one of them. We have just opened a shipment of Mirrors from the East In it were 6 dozen 4x6 Mirrors in a pretty dark oak frame corners trimmed with fancy gilt ornaments. Special price 35c. Another lot, heavy plate glass, in handsome metal frames Special at 35c. For either kind you would expect to pay at least twice that. There is also a small lot, heavy plate glass, mounted in fancy gur-metal lrames the very latest thing. Special at 50c. See them in our window this week, C. G. HUNTLEY I I! I Cut-Rate Druggist OREGON OREGON CITY, , - -
