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OREC-ON CITY COURIER-HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER i$, 1899. CLACKAMAS COUNTY NEWS VherryviUe. . It begins to look very much like win ter, as there is plenty of snow on the mountains near here. T. J. Stone started for Tigardville on a business trip this morning. Miss Alice Guthridge, of Springwater, who taught the fall term of school at 1 his place, returned home last Sunday. The smoke of many fires are seen these days where the farmers are clear ing land. George Flynn and Claud Baty attend e 1 the exhibition at Eagle Creek last evening and report a fine time. Dec. 9. J. F. Liberal. Steve Philippi, of Silverton, passed through here last Wednesday with 1300 lieep for his place at Silverton. He bought them at Honey Creek, Crook iounty, and brought them down on the! boat from The Dalles to Portland. Levi Stehman leaves today for Goble, on a business trip. John Howell and wife, of Monmouth, re visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. White. W. H. White is slowly improving and may not have to have a plate put in where Dr. Goticher removed a small piece of his skull. Chris lioss has built a new woodshed, us well as a new house. Dee Bruner has his new woodshed nearly completed. The play party given by Mr. Morey Friday night was well attended, and it would have been a complete success if Hand and Zip had been there. There will be another given soon at the same place.- The dancing school is all right and new pupils are joining every Saturday night. Henry Meldruin, of Oregon City, has been in this section for a few days, sur veying for Uncle Billy Vaughan and Mr. Sturcres. R ad Boss J. R. Shaver and crew are putting in the new bonts at the south end of Wright's bridge. John Ridings and sister, Dollie, were visiting W. II. White last week. Some of the girls like apple pie ; some of the boys like same as I, but the wid ows all like Philippi. K. Doc. 12. Cotton. There is little prospect of a day or - two of fine weather. Mrs. Young, of Woodburn, is waiting on her brother, Mr. C. 0. Hubbard, who is still very low, Bert Hubbard went to Oregon City to' day to see the doctor. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stromgreen were visitors at J. Gorbett's last Sunday. Eraerv Gottberg made a trio to Union Mills Monday and reports the roads horrible. Mountain Home expects to have a Christmas tree. Our merchant is erecting a horse shed near his store. The Misses Bessie and Meadie Hub bard were the guests of Mrs. Gottberg Monday. Dec, 6. Yaw. Bolton. We are very sorry lo annunue that Mrs. Catta's mother, Mrs. Lankins, of Oiegon City, is dangerously sick with a cancer in tne tace. The home of Mr. and Mr. R. L. Greaves was filled to its fullest capacity last Saturday night, as the friends of the Misses Wills and Sarah Hughes planted and carried out a complete sur- nee party in their honor. All present ad a jolly good time. A delicious lunch was served. Miss Dora Stover, of Oregon City, is visiting at Mrs. Frank Forsburg's, Mr. Boerner will move in his new dwelling in a few days. It is quite an addition to our burg. Mr. Dillman and sister, of Oregon City,' were visiting friends here during the week. Dec. 12. J. to live In the land of plenty (rain and mud). Rev. Mr. Butler, of Oregon City, preached at the M. E. church here and Viola last Sunday. Brother Butler is an able preacher and your correspon dent hopes that be will accept this charge. Earl Behymer is again on the sick list. Today while Mr. Lewis, our mail car rier on this route, went to town he up set his hack twice. No casualties here after, as he intends to go horseback un til the roads are so that they can be traveled with team. , Dec. 11. W.8. Stafford. Mrs. Locy, of Harmony. Mr. Reuben Dannals, who has been on the sick list, we are glad to learn, is slowly convalescing. Will Millard is going to leave this neighborhood for awhile to reside in Spokane, Wash. Mr. Hanna has a cow badly wounded by a shot gun in the hands of someone. The young folks are beginning to in terest themselves in a Christmas tree on Christmas. I will send you a report of this school. with Mr. and Mrs. Bowland and wife as teachers. - Report of school district No. 49.01ack- amas county, Ore., for the Quarter end ing Dec. 8, '99: Total enrollment, 78; removed, 5; remaining at end of quar ter, 63 ; average number belonging, 56; average daily attendance, 52; total days' attendance, 2970; total days absence, 259. Those neither absent nor tardy during the quarter: Wayne Jones, Will Clark, Herbert Rusk, Bessie Clark, Os car Wise, Kate Fortner. fur. He says he has got enough of eaBt of the mountains for a while. Mrs. E. C. Hackett spent the day with Mrs. J. P. Irvin last Friday. - Some of the ladies of Garfield met Sat urday with Mrs. Ida Inglish to make ar rangements about a Christmas tree or wheel. The committee is Mrs. Ina In- lish, Mrs. T. Yocum, Mrs. Ella Tracy, Irs. Sarah Palmateer, Mrs. Ellen Pat- teison, Mrs. E. C. Hackett and Mrs. J. r. Irvin. The tree v. ill be at Mt. Zion church. Everybody is invited to come and all take part who wish. Mrs. Ida Inglish was visiting Mrs. Ir vin last Wednesday, Robert Akin was the guest of Alex Ir vin a few days last week. Marion Davis is improving so faBt that he has laid aside his crutches and gone to Clackamas on a visit. Mrs. W. M. Oat field is on the sick list. Norman Tracy will soon have his new dwelling ready to move into. Oharles and Mrs. A. J. Hicinbothem were visiting friends in Garfield last week and were at J. T. Irvin's birthday party. Henry Palmateer made a short visit out to see his children and others last Saturday night. He still works in Port land. He reports the roads between tween here and Oregon City almost im passable in places. M. Mr. and Mrs. Locy, of Hazelia. spent Sunday with Mrs. Gage. J. P. Gage has gone to Lyle, Washing ton. Mrs. Rinearson is still teaching school here. Heavy and continuous rains have again made roads slippery, and traffic is hampered by the continuous downpour, Our merchant brought a large loud of store goods from Portland Wednesday atternoon. Plows I Where are they? Where most farmers' tools are to be Bure out in the stormf. It is with heartfelt sympathy that we speak of the death of one of our former neighbors, Mr. August Fisher, at Ore gou City. Once again it has come true that the old must die, and the young may die. . A dance in Larson's hall Christmas night Is all the talk of the day. It is absorbing all other questions. Kedland School is progressing nicely under the able management of Miss Hicinbothem. Louis Funk had a 2-year old heifer drowned in Cedar Creek high water last week. Mrs. James Fullam viuiled friends in Portland last week. There are Beveral vacant houses in this burg for rent or sale. Edgar Brock is grubbing and clearing eight acres of land for Mr. Allen, Mr, N. Smith's father-in-law, after an absence of three yrars in Dakota, has again returned to Oregon with his wife Logan. A meeting was held in Brown's blacksmith shop last Friday, for the pur pose of organizing a co-operative cream ery. Mr. (Jhevalle. the instigator of the enterprise was present and owing to the evasive answeis given by him, the meeting was a failure. The meeting voting unanimously in favor of private uwiierBMip lnsieau piace or co-operation. A good place for a creamery and the people should take more interest in it than they d. It is a thing that will build up this country, if rightly carried on, more than anything that can be done. Mrs. Trullinger has been quite sick jateiy.Dui ib getting better now. A young man in the employ of one of our citizens, went to Oregon City one day last week and got gloriously full riiHr. nn mar. avarvt tinit ntt ina nmn - - v , v. j v i . mid naguii, that he had on it, almost including him- sen. Leonard Newkirk and wife were vis iting the latter's mother, near Linn's mill Sunday. L. H. Kirchem is buying hay for Smith & Howard, of Seattle. J jg. Garfield. The Garfield people are still alive, and still wading through the mud. The roads are in a fearful condition in some p'aces. The singing school is progressing fine ly. Twenty-eight pupils. The literary , and debating society" meets Tuesday evening. Come one, come all. There will soon be a new sidewalk on the south end of Main street, south of the school house. Elbert Surface has returned from Du- 1 Case Triumph Sulky Maple Lane. Mrs. Marion Sampson, accompanied by her son, Paul, and niece, Stella Oris- well, visited her sister in law, Mrs. John B. Jackson, anil family last week. C. Spangler and wife, of Carus. called at Mr. Jackeon's Wednesday. Hattie Roman went to town Friday and had three teeth extracted. Born To J. 0. Niman and wife on the 6th, a fine girl. All doing well under the care oi Grandma Bowdish. Miss Kate Mautz, after spending a tew days with her parents, left on Fridaj for Portland. From there she will go to Goldendale, Wash., where she will spend the winter with her sister, Mattie Hyatt, and family. 0. N. Larkins, of Clarkes, dined with (i. r . Uibbs Thursday. John Lowery and family have moved from our neighborhood and rented a hop yard near Kansas Uity. Mrs. M. Parker, recently from Coon Rapids, Iowa, visited her niece, Mrs. J. a. Jackson, Saturday, she, was accom panied by Mrs, Jackson's sister, Mrs Mary Hardest;, of Needy. The surprise party at Mr. Gerber's Friday evening was a grand success. The evening was pleasantly spent in music, games and dancing until mid night, when refreshments were served, consisting of pie, cake and sandwiches. They then retired to their respective homes, wishing the boys would have another party when the roads get better. Our road supervisor, A. Mautz, had several men on the road last week break ing rock to fill up the chuck holes. George Mautz and George Shortlidge left Monday for a duck hunt on the Uo lumbia. Myo Brayton, who has been at home a few days, returned with them to resume his work. Misses Edith Jackson and Martha Marlin were not able to attend school Monday. G. B. Noe, of Needy, visited his uncle, U, t, Uibbs, and family Sunday. Floyd Watkins. formerly of this place, spent Saturday night with Courtie and Tommy Gibbs. Mrs. Marlin's sister, Mrs. Akins, of Eastern Oregon, arrived Sunday and surprised her sister, whom she had not seen lor a number of years. The school is indebted to Messrs Charles and James Forbes for having repaired the organ. Dec. 13. and 1 Gang Plows Are guaranteed Lighter Draft than walking! Plows Doing same amount of work Send for Circulars of Case, Sulky,Gang and Walking Plows and Harrows Hoosier Drill Best Drill in the World . - Mountain View. Mrs. Ware and children spent a few days visiting down town while her hus band was out at Duffy s wood camp banking wood. Mrs. Smith, from Washington, arrived here last week Wednesday and will eud the winter with her daughter, rs. J. M. Hamilton, and family. A little boy living in Mr. Mink's house, near Seventh street, hurt him self quite badlv Tuesday by falling through one ot the windows and cutting a large vein in his hand. He was taked to a surgeon and had bis wound dressed, Frank Bullard is nursing a pet boil on his hand. Mr. Savage bad his big dog killed this week, as he had become so cross as to be considered dangerous. John Giliett la confined to the house with a lame back this week. Mr. Frederich is putting a new plat form in front of his blacksmith shop this week. There will be no preaching at the church again this month, as the after noons are too short and the roads too muddy. Rev. Bollonger will hold services here on the first Sunday in January, Sunday school every Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Sauna. Dec. 13. Our '0" Series cniUEDtPiows Cmiitccd to Scour IMo 20-0-12 inch. 49 50 No 40-0-1 3 inch 10 00 Shares, Lardsides, Mould boards, etc., wil fit Oliver N0.20 40. Come and see us when you come to Portand Mitchell. Lewis k Staver Co. ----- m w J First and Taylor Streets, PORTLAND. OREGON Let Us Show You the Best Overcoats and Suits Ever A 1 Sold at PJA w Equal to Any Made to Order Suit at $25 PRICE Main - Street BROS. OREGON CITY: Christmas Presents. Harding's Drugstore has a full assort ment of appropriate and seasonable gifts for he young and old, which he sell at very reasonable prices. Call and examine his stock and you are bound to find what you want. mm A Shower.... Our new line Is in a perfectshower. and for rain weather nothing is more sensible to have than a pair of fine, strong shoes with overshoes or sandals to fit. You' 1 find every style has been thought of and every occasion may hav its shoes. See ours and you'll .... to wear them, KRAUSSE BROS. Santa Glaus and a Grand Gift Sale AT THE BAZAAR 12 Hegant and Useful Presents will be Given Away. How We Do It-Every purchaser of goods to the amount of 50 cents will twelve a ticket given them a chance In the 12 prizes. Our stock is now complete with Dolls and Doll Buggies, Wagons, Carts, Iron Toys, Steam Engines, Magic Lanterns, Books, Blocks, Games, Albums, Glove and Hank.rchief Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Silver Novelties, Jewelry, Chinaware, Glassware and other goods galore. All of which will be sold at our well-known low prices. "THE BAZAAR" L. A. PATTERSON & CO. 5th and Main Streets. v Joseph Kuerten's Bakery and Confectionery Fine Bread, Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Etc., Fresh Every Day Special Attention Given to Private Parties Seventh St. Ielph. ?? Ouprnv rrrv rw tr , v. box 95V vx-vwa. va i, v- ' Canby. cr Adkin Bros, are .hipping Beveral loads of piles to bpringtield, Ore. FheKley and son, Fred, hare opened a new feed store in the old Hodges building. John Cook has put a new pool table in his saloon building. The sick around Canby are all slowly Improving. Sol Garrison has moved to Clackamas when he has a large contract to fill get ting out barrel hoops. The Canby Gun Club will give a grand rattle and shooting n ateh here on the 23id of December. Everybody come and have a good time. fl; C. Pay, of Forest Grove, is in our city today looking after the interests of the United Artisans. County News Continued on page 7. Cameras and up-to-date photo snp plies at Charuian A Go's. Bay filter at special prices. -G. H. BESTOW roR . D00R& WINDOWS, MOULDING and BUILDING MATERIAL. LOWKST CASH PBICBS EVES OFF KSBD I0R FIRST-CUSS GOOD, he Opposite Concrontloukl Church, Main Street, Oregon Ctt, On, F. H. CROSS, Harnessmaker DEALER IN First-Class Hand or Machine Muue harness Shoe Repairing a Specially. BeTenth Street OR Onp. A. REGON o. r. y CITY, r. Hell OREGON When In Portland be sure and call at the Royal restaurant where you can get the best 15c meal in the city. 253 First street, corner of Madison. Wm. Bohlander, proprietor. If yoa want the news, read the Cora IKB-HlRlLD. To Cure a CoUl in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet. All druggists refund the money if it fails to enre. . W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. Buy your Christmas handkerchiefs at the Racket store.