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OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALt), FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1899. 3 LOCAL AND PERSONAL PERSONAL MENTION. Mra. L. L. Porter left yesterday fcr a visit to Oorvallis. Sidney Smyth was in the city from Seattle Wednesday. Charles Noblitt returned Wednesday from a visit up the valley. Peter Wilson, a prominent Logan far mer, was in town yesterday. A. D. White, a well known farmer of Damascus, was here Wednesday. Special Land Agent 0. E. Loomis has returned from a visit to Eugene. F. M. Osburn, a prominent Damascus resident, was in the city yesterday. , Joseph Schwerlick, of Clarkes, was in town yesterday on his way to Seattle. F. M. Johnson left Monday for Tilla mook, to bring over a drove of sheep. Gus Wilcox, a prominent young far mer of Ourrinsville, was in town Wed- Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Carlton, of Canby, viBited the Portland exposition Monday. 't H. W. Trembath left Monday night to attend the Odd Fellows jubilee in Portland. Clyde Pierce, of Ely, has accepted a position as salesman in Grace & Heck art's Btore. Hon. Dan Marquam.of Ilwaco, Wash., was the guest of Rev. R. A. Atkins, " over Sunday. Miss Ethel Caufleld will begin a course cf studies in a Portland business college next Monday. Mrs. J. P. Forrester and two children, of Eagle Creek, visited Mrs. S. F. Scrip ture, during the week; Rev, Joseph II. Beaven and family have moved into the Cross house, for merly occupied by Rev. Pugg. George Clark, a well known farmer of Logan, was in Oregon City Wednesday. Mr. Clark is a pioneer of 18o4. S. A. D. Gurley, a prominent attor ney of Arlington, was visiting relatives in Clackamas county this week. Miss Minerva D, Thiessen, of Mil waukie, begau a term of school in dis trict No. 68, Monday, October 2nd. Miss Matilda Blankush arrived this week from Stearns county, Minn., and will reside with her sister, Mrs. Math ias Justin. Charles W. Kelly, J. H. Howard, N. M. Moody and Mr. Dillinan are pros pecting and hunting in the Cascade mountains. George D. Morris, Oregonian corres pondent at Salem, and Colonel 01m stead, were in town Wednesday on their way to Salem. J. E. Hedges and family, ot Cane mah, will move into Mrs. Dr. Fa"ne's dwelling on the corner of Main and Thirteenth streets. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shultz, recently of Seattle, who have been visiting Regis ter and Mrs. 0. B. Moores, for several weeks past, are now sojourning in Port land. C. V. Surfus and wife, of Butler county, Iowa, who are visiting his brother, I. D. Surfus, at the Latourette farm, will remain here for a week or two yet. They are highly pleased with Oregon. Special Sale of Tight Stoves Air G. H. YOUNG DEALER Fiirmta e, Stoves, House Furnishing (Roods, Motions, New and Second-Hand &oods Next to Commercial Bank Ofp Burmeister & Andresen's Captain D. C. BaBey and wife, of Mis souri, were visiting Mrs. K. L. Newton, during the week. The Captain has jut-t returned from the Yukon, where he was B'eamboating for a year and a half. H. W. Rowland, city editor of the Eu gene Daily Guard, was visiting bis sis ter, Mrs. K. H. Gabbert, yesterday. He had been attending the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias in Portland. W. E.' Pratt, Tom Brown, Joe Lynch, Charles Moore and Charles Wright have gone to Linn county for a couple of week's pheasant shooting. 0. J. Raw Una, of Albany, has charge of the 0. R & N. office, during Mr. Pratt's absence Miss Gertrude Moores, who is now t clerk in the register's department of the land office, exemplifies the beauty of the vertical system of penmanship in her work on the books. The vertical system is now taught in many of the schools. Misses Esther and Myrtle Williams, attaches of the state insane asylum at Salem, arrived Monday, and are visiting their parents, Assessor and Mrs. Eli Williams. Miss Esther has been con nected with the asylum for the past 10 years, and Miss Myrtle for eight years. A. A. J. Brady has just returned from euver, roiK county, wnere he ran a threshing engine for John Moehnke, re csntly of this county. They threshed 26,500 bushels of good, merchantable wheat. Mr. Moehnke is running E. E. Charman's farm, 11 miles from that place, and is getting along first-rate. Levi Johnson and family, who have been stationed in Curry county, where he was pastor of a Presbyterian church for the past year, were guests of Rev. A, J. Montgomery and family over Sun day. They were on their way to East ern Oegon, where Mr. Johnson is to have charge of the mission Sunday schools. His headquarters will be at Pendleton. Walter A. Moss, a widely known the atrical manager, was visiting his sister, Mrs. T. W. Clark, this week. It is his first visit here for six years. Ho was born in Oregon City, and is the only liv ing son of the noted pioneer, S. W Moss. For a number of years Mr. Moss was prominent as a newspaper and edi tor in Oregon, S. W. Down'ng, superintendent of the Clackamas harcherv, waq in town yesterday. He left last night for a visit 10 me Kogue river natcnery, Having re ceived word from J. VV. Beiriam, that he had already taken two and a half n i lion eggs. tfr. Downing has taken a half million eggs at the Olacicamas hatchery, and the run will probably continue for 21 days yet. P. Pendleton, of Mulino, was in the city yesterday, and stated that gravel was being placed on the Mulino hill. It was originally intended to put crushed rock ou this piece of road, but as the new crusher that was ordered by the county had not arrived from the East, it was decided to put on gravel before the winter rains set in. Teams began placing lumber along the new road Wed nesday. T T Jl II uaa jjyons, me well Known con tractor, left Saturday for Medicine Bow, Wyoming, where be will be Biiperin tsndent for Kilpatrick Brothers & Col lins, who have the contract of building IN t ie Green river tunnel, 1 miles in length. It will take from one to two years to complete the tunnel. Mr. Ly ons was formerly connected with this ffrm, who are the largest contractors West of the Mississippi river. John Officer, of Molalla, has returned from the Klondike couuty, and was vis iting Max Ramsby during the week. He visited the Cape Nome district on his way home, and says there is no ques tion about the quantities of gold in the beach sands. Men went there without a cent and washed out (20 to $50 per day with a rocker. As there is no wood there, except some scattering drifts from the sea, it is impossible to work there during the cold weather. There will be a big rush for the Oape Nome district in the spring. Mr. Officer will spend the winter at Spokane. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Born, in Oregon City, Tnesday, Sep tember 10th, to Joseph Bellinger and wife, a daughter. Weight, 11 pounds. Christina Erickson and John Pear son, of Portland, were married at the court house Wednesday, Coupty Judge Ryan officiating. Miss Fannie Howell, a well known former Oregon City youna lady, was married to J. Edward Tappan at Santa Ana, Calif., October 8th. County Clerk Dixon has issued the mirriage licenses to Annie Leslie and Alva Hevel on the 9th, Bertha Hansen and George Bryant on the 11th, Clara Eilgecomb and Ernest Wallace on the 11th. P. Roos has purchased the Wygnnt property on the comer of Main and Eighth streets, paying thorefor $3,000. The property is 06x200 feet, and con tains several buildings. The eale was negotiated by J. A. Thayer. V. Harris opened a branch grocery store at ex-Mayor Straight's old stand on the comer of Eighth and Main streets, yesterday. Andrew Hakel and Paul Traglio will likely remain at the old stand wih Miss Harris, while Mr. Harris and Peter Traglio will preside at the new store. . The body of Samuel Barrett was brought over from Greenville, Washing ton county, a few days ago by Jap Slo verand Mr. Barrett, and re-interred in Mountain View cemetery. The de ceased was the father of W. N. Barrett, of - Hillsboro, formerly prosecuting at torney for this district. Miss Annie Wilson, of Poriland, was married to Claude Rabyor at the home of Mr. and Mrs.'C. J. Parker in this city Wednesday, Rev. P. K. Hammond officiating. Only a few friends of the bride and groom were present. Paul Freytag acted as best man, and little Martha Parker was bridesmaid. On complaint of Mrs. Catherine Sum ner and Mm. Mary Norris, Martin Sum ner was arraigned before County Judge Ryan, charged with disorderly conduct, with a view of having him committed to the reform school. Finally, by consent of all parties interested, the bov was placed in the care of Mrs. S. A. Chase. The following new suits have been filed in the circuit court : M. L. Morris vs. Frederick L. Sturgis, et al, fore closure; Piano Mfg. Company va G. V. Slaughter; foreclosure; Morris Roberts vs George A. Harding, executor, et al, foreclosure; George Slehnken vs Gor- Smart, et al ; to recover money. The following divorce suits were filed : A. P. vs Anna bouise Anderson, uiara M.s Edwin L Weed, A brakeman named Arke 1, had one of his legs partially crushed at the Sev euth street crossing, while uncoupling a gravel train. His foot caught in switch frog, and tLe car ran against his leg on the rail, causing a fracture and severe injuries. He was .removed to a hospital in Portland, where he died at 4 'oclock Sunday morning. The shock is supposed to havehastened his death. Arkell's home was at Ashland. The women of Meade Relief Corps Auxiliary, a number citizens and ex- volunteers of Company I, were at the depot to greet the Minnesota volunteers when they passed through. The auxil iary presented the soldiers with flowers and numerous boxes of apples and peaches. When the South Dakota vol unteers passed through Monday night, a number of young ladies gathered at the depot and presented the returning soldiers with boquets of flowers. Among the soldiers was Lieutenant Englesby, who was at one time foreman in the En terprise office here. Later, he returned to South Dakota, where he published a newspaper, A meeting of the county or Po nona grange was held at Frog Pond Wednes day. Deputy County Clerk - E. II. Cooper and Deputy County Treasurer Alfred Levelling and Link Waldron and wife were in attendance from here. J. S. Casto, state lecturer, was also in attend ance. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Worthy master, T. R. A. Sell wood, of Milwau kie j overseer, T. L. Turner, Stafford; steward, L. II, Kirchem, Logan; as sistant steward, Will Ewing, Oswego; chaplain, Oscar Eaton, Oswego; secre tary, Mrs. M. A. Gill, Logan; treasurer, Mrs. Belle Wilson, Logan. The repor ter left the hall before the other officers were elected. $15 Suits The Sack Suitswe mention are way above par in quality rightness, and are worthy of a better price. No $30 Suits made by a a first-class merchant tailor are superior in fit, fashioner contour anyway, it costs nothing for you to see them and judge for yourself. Patterns are the fashionable stripes and plaids in the various color tones of brown and gray also blues, blacks and mixtures of pure wool and fast color. A p2rfet fit guaranteed at $1 5 the suit. Lirgesl Clothiers In the Njrthwent New Locution-' Fourth A basket social will be held at the Maple Lane school house on Saturday, trn21st. The proceeds v. ill be used to build an iron fence around the graves ot Union soldiers in the cemeteries of the county. There are 26 graves in the Ore gon City cemetery alone and somo are hardly recognizable. Julius Priester and the Union Veteran Union are msti gators of this move. Two vniinc eirls escaped from the Magdalen Home at Parkplace Sunday and came up town in the evening. They went to the home of Mrs. Wyatt, and asked to stay all night. A messenger was dispatched for Chief Burns, who re in mud the urirla to the Home. One of the girls formerly lived at Long Tom, and the other at Pendleton. Two other Girls esnarifid from the home on the c- 1 sirce day, and went in the direction of Portland. There was a lively suit in Justice Jesse's court at Barlow Tuesday, over a calf. The title of the Buit was F. Weh- ner vs M. Koebel. Last summer Weh ner had lost a calf in the Molalla, and accused Koebel's boys of drowning it G. B. Dimick, deputy prosecuting at tornoy, appeared for the plaintiff, and Justice 0. Schuebel appeared for the de fendant. Koebel had promised to pay for the calf, provided that it was proven the boys drowned the heifer. The plain tiff's attorney attempted to show that the boys had acknowledged to drowning the calf. Rebutting testimony was in troduced by the defendant. The jury decided that Wehner was not entitled to recover from Koebel 'or the value of the calf. A case of mistaken identity for a deer, caused Ben Kimbley, of Damascus, to receive a slight flesh wound in the right side from a bullet. A hunting party was camped about three miles below the Upper Clackamas hatchery. Thursday afternoou John A. Howland and Kim bley started out on a still hunt for a deer, each taking a different route. The tracks of the deer were seen at in tervals, and could be occasionally heard in the brush. Kimbley turned to go back to camp, changing his course, fi nally Howland heard a noise in the brush a short distance away, and saw what he thought was the body of a deer. He fired bis rifle the bullet cut through the fleshy part of Kimbley's right side, about half the diameter of the bullet. Howland brpught Kimbley to town, reaching here Monday evening, secured quarters for him at W. H. H. Samson's home, and employed Dr. Sommer to look after the wound. As soon as Mr. Kimbley recovers, the party will re turn to the upper Clackamas for an other outing. It is fortunate that the accident was not more serious. Very handsome parlor organ for sale cheap at Block's furniture store, op poosite postoflke. A full-blooded registered Cotswold buck for sale cheap. Inquire at office of Coubieb-Hebald, or at II. Thiessen 's farm. Fine Farm for Rent. Inquire at Ely Bros.' store, Seventh street. For Gentlemen $15 Topcoats Strong values at the price. We have the modish brown and tan covert and English Whipcord Toppers, of the stylish full box pattern, self-lined, with or without velvet color, light and heavy weight. Our large selection alson embraces fine heavy doublewora Kerseys and rough-faced Oxford grays Would ba extra values at $ 18 or $20. Direct From Cape Nome. Ex-Constable Otto Gengelbach of Clackamas precinct, has just re turned from Oape Nome, where the beach sands are strenked with par ticles of gold. He waB among the first to arrive at the new discovery, there be ing only a few tents pitched in the new mining camp at the time. Mr. Genbel bach expects to return there with his family. The United States authorities decided that the beach subject to ove:' flow by the tides was government do main, and mining claims could not ba located there. The miners work the rich streaks of pay ssnd with their rockers side by side, and make from $30 to $50 per day. Wages are $10 per day and everybody has money. There are no broke men. The claims staked off and located are above the tide lands. Mr, Gengelbach owns three claims there, and believes that it will be a more prosperous camn than ever Daw son City was. There is no fuel there but driftwood, which piles up ou the txach. Steamers, however, had begun to import coal. It is said there will be a thousand men, who cannot get away from Oape Nome this winter on account of the lack of outgoing transportation facilities. Mr. Gengelbach was all over the Yukon country, prospecting and mining, while there. B UILDISG IMPRO VEMENTS. New Structures Contemplated And New Additions. T. S. Lawrence has the coutract of do ing the carpenter work on Councilman Busch's new duelling. When com pleted, the building will be one of the ornamental landmarks of that part of the city. The Methodist Episcopal church par sonage is being thoroughly overhauled and refurnished. George Reddeway is doing the painting and decorative work. The church building is also to be re painted and overhauled. A. 0. Willey recently built a work shop addition to his harness shop. Senator Porter's new residence on the Westside is nearing completion. Mrs. D. L. Paine has almost com ploted an elegant dwelling, adjoining her residence on Main street. J. II. Walker's new dwelling is al most ready for occupancy . A.Brooks, who is employed in the paper mills, unexpectedly returned home between 11 and 12 o'clock Wed nesday night, and found Frank Free man alone with Mrs, Brooks. He fired a shot at Freeman, but it missed him and struck Mrs. Brooks, entering the abdomen perforating the intestinos, and lodging against the left hip bone. Drs, Carll and Sommer extracted the bullet, and say that the woman cannot live. Freeman was arrested on a charge of as sault with intent to commit rape. All the parties concerned, live at'Canemah. Freeman's father and two brothers were drowned nearly two years ago by acci dentally going over the falls. The Brooks family are recent arrivals here. and Morrison, Portland, Ore. i i CHURCH GOSSIP Evangelical Quarterly Meeting Saturday and Sunday. Quarterly meeting will be held at the Evangelical church Saturday evening and over the coming Sunday. The sac rament of the Lord's supper will be celebrated in connection with the Sun day afternoon services. Tho presiding elder, Rey. A. B. Ernst, of Portland, will officiate. The members of the Baptist church, will give a public reception this evening to their new pastor, Rev. Joseph II. Beaven and family. The usual Sunday services will be held at the Congregational church. The morning theme will be "God's De pendence Upon Human Service; in the evening, "Unheralded Heroism." The chorue choir has been materially In creased, and under Professor's Oumps ton's direction, the music will continue to be a marked feature of this church. Rev. R. A. Atkins will fill the pulpit ofthe Methodist Episcopal church as usual next Sunday, morning and even ing. Christian science sorvices are held in Willamette hall every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Subject for Sunday, Oct. 15, "Probation Aftor Death." Sunday school at 12:10. Wednesday evening meeting at eight o'clock, A cordial n vitation is extended to all, who desire to attend these services, PROBATE COURT. Judge Ryan Makes Several Or ders During the Week. In the matter of the estate of Marga ret Will, deceased, David Will, the ex ecutor, was granted an order to lease out the farm for one year. Upon petition Frederick Bardon, of McMinnville, was appointed adminis trator of the estate of Walter Fish, de ceased. The deceased was formerly a resident here, but died at The Dalles in November, 1884. The estate is valued at $4,000. The heira residing in Oregon City are Martha O. Califf and Thomas and Isaac Fish. The appraisers of the estate are Mar Ramsby, J. J. Cooke and W. II. II. Samson. In the matter of the estate of John Kruse, deceased, J. L. Kruse, execu tor, November 6th, was the date set for final hearing. In the matter of the estate of William Sholvy Young, deceased, Isabel Young, the administrator, was granted an or der to turn over the property bequeathed to the holrs. On Tuesday the will of the lato John Ludwig Foldhammer, who died at Lo gan, October 3rd, was filed for probate. The only devisee named in the will is Susannah Jane Feldhammer, the deced ent's wife. J. M. Tracy is named as ex ecutot of the will. The estate consists of personal property, and the home stead of 107 acres.