Image provided by: Oregon City Public Library; Oregon City, OR
About Oregon City courier=herald. (Oregon City, Or.) 1898-1902 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1899)
ft OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1899. I CLACKAMAS COUNTY NEWS MolalUi. Th) threshing for tlii 4 season is about finished in this community, Grain was 1 ot damaged as much as was expected, thctia'h but few crops have gone into market as No. 1. Oats were damaged more than wheat. There is considerable moving going on la an 1 around Molalla. Frani Adams ii moving into his new house in town D. Engle is going to occupy the dwelling on Mr. Adams' place vacated by Frank Adam?. Pink Herman and family are moving into Mrs. Sander's place, Mr. Herman having rented the Sanders' tarm. 0. D. Eby and wife have moved to Marauam. Mr. Eby is going to teach the Marquam school this fall snd win ter. The M Ialla school commenced this morning with Mr. Rutherford as princi pal and Miss Patty as assistant. There were about fiO pupils in attendance. John Jackson, from Grant county, is herewith a lotof horses. He has suc ceeded in selling several head since he arrived. He reports an in Iviiual lo of 60 head of horses last winter caused by starvation, bxasioned by severe cold weather. Pastures, where stock could ' live that had heretofore been used by horsemen in cases of emergency.was last season all rented by cattlemen, causing ii fearful loss among horses. Mr. Jack son and his men are expecting to start to Lake county via the Lebanon route to round up a bunch of 200 head of horses and driving them to the railroad lo ship east. The horses belong to a Mr. Slavin, of Portland. There was quite an exhibition here last Saturday afternoon, occasioned by (not i he man with a hoe), but a man with a plow, a J. 1. Case sulkey plow, with a man to pull the plow. Some of those that witnessed the performance did not likt the plow. J. V. Harless and Mr. Adams have gone to their mines, and also to set a Hiipply of berries. There has been a Inrge amount of huckle berries brought 'own from the mountains by people in his vicinity. Everyone that went ca me C une home with plenty of them. John Bagby and Charlie l'elkey suc . eeded in adding four deer to their sup ply of berries. There has not been much game killed by people from this edion asonlv a few of them took guns with them. It is reported that the AdvontiBts that held a series of meeting here in a tent, I ave rented the upper part of the old Moody store and are going to hold ser vices there. Dr. Dedman, of Canby, was called here today to visit Mrs. Wm. Shaver, who has been tick for some time, but was suddenly tnken worse today. Mr. There is Noting Better Made Than 65 years experience in Wagon Making as represented in the "Mitchell" is a better Guarantee of a good wagon made of the best materials properly seasoned than all the promises and assertions of agents of new named unknown wagons combined Mitchell Wagons- Have a world-wide reputation for -jStrength, Durability, and the high quality of materials used, as'well as for their light run ning qualities NO WAGON stands better on all these points than the "MITCHELL" You'll make no mistake If you buy a MITCHELL WAGON Yon are liable to make a mistake II yon buy some other. If may take yon a year to find it ont, bnt yon are snre to see your mistake sooner or later. Vlitche , Lewis k Staver Co. First and.tTaylir Shaver is in the mountains looking after the cattle. He recived word that some of them bad strayed over to the bead waters oj the Clackamas. D. C. Boyles, who has spent the sum mer at Waitsburg, Wash., has returned, and is working for L. Robbins, the Mo lalla merchant. George Kaylor is expected here on a visit from Eastern Oregon. He left here several ytars ago. Oct. 9th. X. Y. Z. Maple Lane.' Mr. Deboard, who has lived on the Franklin place for about nine months, moved to Portland the first of last week. Mrs. Annie Mautz went to Portland Fri day in company with her sister-in-law, Mrs Lydia McBriJe. Mrs. Mautz will not return, as they will move back to Portland again. Charlie does not like farming. Mrs. Gibbs visited Mrs Gerber and Mrs. Niman Thursday. Misses Edith and Jessie Jackson and Elsie Gibbs, in company with Annie Shortledge, called at A. Mautz's and Wm. Brayton's Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bell more and daughter, Mrs. John Lowery, visited Mrs. Sam Lowery, of Oregon City, Sunday. Mrs. Ward was the guest of Mrs. Bray- ton and daughter one day last week. Mr. Clark, of Portland, called at G. F. Gibbs Monday evening. Mr. I. D. Surfus and family, Mr. Chas. Surfus, Sr., wite and sister went to Portland Tuesday to see the sights and take in the fair. Mr. Isaac Shortledge purchased a young ho-se recently, and thinks he will soon have a fine riding animal. Miss Letlia Jackson returned home Monday after an extended visit with her aunt, Mrs. B. Spangler, of Carus. The attendance of school is gradually increasing in number. Mr. Byland has succeeded in partially grading the school according to the new manual. There are primary, intermediate and advanced grades in the school. The highest grade at present is the eighth. Possibly there will soon be a ninth grade. It is to be regretted that you "do not see the flag floating on the breezes these line days, but as the halyard is broken and the pole very high you see it is im possible. We hope this misfortune will soon be remedied. Oct. 11. Pansy Blossom. Mountain View. There is a great deal of sickness in this vicinity. Everyone seems to be making some improvement or moving. Arthur Holmes and his mother, Mrs. The Mitchell Wagoi Streets, Simmons, moved to Mt. Angel last Mon-1 day. ' j Mr. Forbes, of Falls View, has moved into the rooms over Ely's old store. There seems to be a great deal of petty thieving in all parts of this burg. Shall we petition for a nignt police? Mrs. Cornwall, of Woodburn, was vis iting with her niece, Mrs. Pierce, this week. t Mr. Everhart has rented Mr. Grout's house and moving into it this week. Walter Curran is having another story added to his house. - Adna Morrow has had to leave school on account of ill health. Clyde Pierce is driving the delivery wagon for Grace & Heckart. Mrs. El wood Frost is spending this week with her parents at Highland. El wood doesn't like batching, so he is staying with his mother. J. H. Howard started to the moun tains Sunday to spend a few weeks pros pecting. Mrs. Arthur Scoggins and children, of Barlow, was in this burg Monday and Tuesday. They went to Portland to see her mother. George Everhart started Monday af ternoon for an outing in the monntains. T. P. Haynes and August Frederick ac companied him,each with a gun to hunt. Mr. Savage is digging a well at Bolton this week. Very cold, foggy mornings and sun shiny afternoons is the order of the day. Liberal. Mose Spicer left for Yaquina Sunday, where he will reside in the future. E. Dodge & Sons have moved their shingle mill to Wright's bridge, and are getting machinery in place, and will be running in a few days. Bob Coatee, of Portland, was here on a business trip Saturday and Sunday. Dee Wright has anived from Kansas Oity, Mo., having crossed the plains with n large band of sheep last summer. Ralph Pheeny, of Portland, passed through our burg Sunday. Sitaa Wright sold a drove of hogs to J. Lamaer, of Portland, Sunday last. Kraeft Bros, are in this section buy ing calves for Montana men. J. Stewart, of Alaska, returned from Wilhoit Springs Saturday and gave a graphic description of that country. C. G. Holt, of the M. M. Co. of San tiam, passed through here Sunday en route to Portland, having some fine specimens of ore from the mines in that section. He will have several assays made. ' A J. Maville and wile are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Kinzej, of Canemah, for a few days. Ella Boss and sister were guests of Mrs. Stetman Sunday. Maggie Mulvey and sister were guests of Mrs. Hannagan Sunday. The Macksburg reporter talks about PORTLAND. OREGON flour made from soft wheat in our vicin ity. Thev grease their throats with but ter before they try to eat it. We want to get a cannon and load it with biscuits and start for the Philippines. The Liberal Dancing Club will hold their meeting and grand ball Saturday evening, Oct. 14th. John Parrish was in this vicinity Sun day on business. John is a rustler. Aggie Wallace is working for Mrs. L. W. Deeth. Oct. 11. K. Canby. Not a vacant house for rent in Canby. A great many people from here took the excursion Wednesday night for Portland and the fair. J. F. Deyoe and Wm, Bissell went to Portland Monday to see the fair. Julius Rones is haying his barbershop newly painted. Mullno. A light shower this morning was ap precirted by all, as the farmers who have not begun plowing, say that rain is needed before they can begin. School began at the Lone Pine school Monday, Oct. 2, with Miss Matlock, of Marion county, as teacher. H. Had Perry received the sad news of the death of his brother,0rawford Perry, who was living at McOune, Crawford county, Kansas. He and a man named Henderson were digging coal at the bot tom of a ten-foot, perpendicular bank when it caved in on them, covering them with four feet of dirt, His son, Bert, and a coal hauler dug him out a t once, but he was dead when reached. Florence Patty and Will Berdine, of Oregon City, were the guests of Madge and Will Mulvey Saturday and Sunday. Chas. and Effie Rauch, of Canby, at tended Sunday school and church at the Grange hall Sunday. H. H. Perry was doing business in Oregon City Wednesday. A number of Mulino's young people attended the dance at Macksburg Satur day night. Miss Florence Daniels, who has been sick for some time, has nearly recovered. Mrs. Wm. . Lyons is very sick. Dr. Thomas, of Beaver Creek, is attending her. Mr. and Mrs. Perry were doing busi ness in Canby Monday. The Liberal Dancing Club will give a dance Saturday evening, Oct 14th, at the hall at Wright's Springs. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Had Perry has just finished painting his house, which adds greatly to the ap pearance of his place. Fred Erickson has his uew residence nearly completed. - Oct. 19th, TJii Hu. Oswego. The Oswego sclAol opened last Mon day with a large attendance. James Coon, Br., James Coon, jr., P, H. Zimmerman, Jessie Coon and Al Brant have returned from Sherman county, where they had been working with a thresher. Born, to Mr. and Mrs E. L. Davidson, October 5, a son. Mrs. J. C. Haines, jr., is visiting Mr and Mrs. C. N. Haines, in Oregon City. C. H. Miller has been quite sick, but is on the road to recovery. William Rankin, of Astoria, mudeOs wego a call Thursday. The grape crop is the beet ever Been in this section. About two weeks of good weather are needed to make the fruit ready for market. Potato blight has struck this part of the country pretty hard, and farmers are uneasy thereat. Meadowbrook. The fire on Hymen's altar is never al lowed to smoulder nowadays on Milk creek. Our young people are rushing into the matrimonial sea pell mell. There has been so many devotees at the shrine of Juno since our last that it would be difficult to chronicle each. Miss Clara Edgecombe and Mr. Wal lace will be married at Oregon City to morrow and will locate at their future home near Clarkes. Mr. and Mrs. Nic Birchet, of Mar quam, are guests of Mrs. Frank Winslow this week. Jasper Trullinger and family atarted for Ocean Park last Wednesday for a week's outing where the .wild waves port. Frank Klinger and family, of Macks burg, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Klinger'a parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Comer, of this place. Supervisor W. E. Bonney has a force of workmen constructing a new bridge over Woodcock creek on the D. C. Ball and Meadowbrook road. H. E. Carr begins work this week on a new residence for L. F. Williams. Charles Holman, of the IT. S. revenue service, has leased his farm to our old friend, John Denison, who will also act as postmaster at this office. Mrs. Hol man and children will reside in Port land. A. L. Larklns is circulating a petition for donation work on the road between Wright's bridge -and Meadowbrook. jrfr Richly M Wrapped M $14 at Light C Expense. Ladies' Plush Capes in full sweep, waist length, (IjO ff stylish flaring colors, trimmed with thibet fur. . . . PJJ Ladies' Plush Capes, stylishly besided with jet (Ijjf. AA collar and fronts edged with thibet fur. tPfcevW Ladies' Stylish Plush .Capes, Warten trimming all around, made with new lapel front, satin lined, fli - a daisy for POU Come to us for bargains in New Winter Shirt Waists and Skirts. "All Latest Novelties" PRICE BROS Main Street , OREGON CITY, ORE. HUM t Our $2.50 Ladies' Shoes for winter beats the world. It is plump kid stock, heavy sole, extension edge, fair stitch, square stock tip, elite toe, English back stay. See Samples In Oar Show Window IT'S A BEAUTY Come in please and look at it HcKITTRICK "The Shoe Man" Next door to Oregon City Bank. Oregon City si Don't purchase a Ready Made Suit Which is made and finished by machinery with hundreds of oth ers the same style and pattern. Have some individuality about your attire. We can give you perfect fitting suits and guarantee satisfaction at very low prices. Ladies' Tailoring neatly done M. GILBERT, The Portland Tailor, opp. Electric Hote There is not another road in the comity iubnet to an equal amounlof traffic that needs improving more than this road. Say, "Colton," what species of the "amateur" do you think should visit that huckleberry patch? Vim. Oc't. 10. Macksburg. B. Luebben is on the sick list with a stiff neck, caused by a fall from his wagon. . Maggie Nortz is after the chap who killed her goose. If Bhe gets hold of him Bhe will "cook his goose." Rumor has quite a joke on the Liberal merchant. While coming from Canby Saturday his memory was hovering over ages of the next century, his horses got off the road and landed the wagon into a hole, where he was obliged to leave it over night, while he made his bed in a barn, leaving his horses tied to the fence. In the morning one of his horses was missing, and he got a farmer to take him home. Macksburg has a new chiropodist. Missionary services were held last Sunday at the German Lutheran church. The pulpit was occupied by the Revs. Schaenberg and Kern. The church was crowded, every seat being occupied, and was handsomely decorated for the occa sion. A well loaded table was set by the amiable ladies of the parsonage, to which many guests from a distance were present. Miss Alma Klebe, of Portland, is with us again. The basket social at Smith's hall was a success and a good time was had by all present. School commenced Monday at Oak Grove, with Miss Eliss Burns as teacher. Albert Wing and his best girl were out buggy riding Sunday. Mrs. E. A. Klar, while boat riding on Sunday, fell into the river, bat was res cued by her brother, Bert Wallace. Sunday night we had our first killinir frost, 8 L. E. Armstrong and family are mov ing to Barlow. School at this place is progressing nicely under the manairemnnt f Strickland as principal and Johanna Pe ters as assistant. . Popocrat Oct. 9. Logan. After a long absence we will our accustomed place. The farmers are busy putting In their crops. August Kineger has rented the farm of Mrs. German, who has moved to Portland. Quite a number of our citizens at tended the funeral of Louis Feldtheimer a,iuu inurMay, S M HHHHHr n en Mrs. Noah Heiple was visiting her mother, Mrs. Cromer.Monday. Fred Gulz has gone to Montana on business. James Borebridge is afflicted with boils at present. Emery Cromer went to Portland last week, where he has a position with the Pacific Vinegar Works. Mrs. J. C. Young will go to Portland Monday, presumably, to spend the win ter. Oct 9. Stone. Your correspondent, of Stone, has been very busy of late, but finds time to note a f(w iims. Mumpower & Hess have pulled their tlneaher in and are rigging a chop mill to be run by their engine. J. W, Watts has some fall wheat sowed. J. R. Carr is hauling brick to wall his well. Jas. Hatton and others went to the huckleberry patch last week. T. Hatton has returned with his fam ily to our neighborhood from the Teezle ranch in Molalla, where he has been employed for over two years. Mark Hatton had the misfortune to loose his best horse in Clackamas river last Friday. J. J. Hatton is remodeling his bouse by palling down and building again. Stone school began last Monday with MiBs Clara Holmstrom at the head. M. Riehhoffhas hpcrun work on Clear - o Creek bridge,which has been condemned lor sometime. J. A. Byres and family have moved to Parkplace. Oct.?. 8. Parkplace Letter List. Advertised letters for the month end ing Sept. 30. remainins unclaimed in the Parkplace postoffice : ' Mrs. E. B. London, Frank Ferguson, Mrs. W. H. Dauehtry. Miss Dais Cru- thers, Mrs. A. J. Wyman. Robt. L. Russell, P. M. For Sale. 30 head of goats. Apply to John Dkni son, Meadowbrook, Or. Farm for Sain 18 W acres: half in cultivation, all fenced ; young orchard ; good buildings: VA mile south of Lib eral ; price, including stock and every thing on place, $1400 . Inquire at Cocb- IEB-HXRALD Office. Wanted a good farm hand by the month or year. Good wages and a steady job. Apply at this office. Wantrd Board and room in exchange for tuition in shorthand. Call or address Chas. Halstead, City. Good nastnraire inside city limits. In- quire at Gocbim-Hsbald office. '
