OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1809.
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL MENTION.
J. W. Grout left Wednesday (or a trip
to California.
Ed Harrington, of Highland, was in
Oregon City Tuesday.
Mrs. J. M. Price and child have re
turned from Portland.
Plenty of money to loan at 7 per cent
ty Dimick & Easthe m.
Attorney J. E. Marks was in from
Mark's Prairie Tuesday.
Miss Oelia Goldsmith has been ill for
the past two or three days.
E. W, Jones, a well known farmer of
Carus, was in town Wednesday.
E. Miller, a well known Viola farmer,
-was in Oregon City Wednesday.
Miss Sarah Sleeper, of Milwaukie,
was visiting friends here Saturday.
0. C. Hoopes, of Gaston, Washington
ouuty, was in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. William Wright and child went
to Salem yesterday to visit relatives.
A. B. Widdows, a well known Needv
citzen, was in Oregon City Wednesday.
G. 0. Armstrong, a prominent citizen
of Redland, was in Oregon City Wednes
day. Miss Bertha Goldsmith left Friday
night for an extended visit to San
Francisco.
George Moore, who is now in the
stock business in Linn county,, was in
town Tuesday.
Judge T. A. McBride has returned
from Hillsboro, and has been at home
during the week.
Gordon E. Hayes returned Wednes
day from a visit to Moro, Sherman
county, on legal business.
If you want to hear gold singing,
come to hear the Nashville Students on
Friday, Dec. 22, at Shively's.
Henrv Meldrum has returned from
Molalla, where he was running some di
vision lines for private parties.
Henry Jewell, of The Dalles, is visit
lnahmold home at Parkplace. He is
o
well pleased with his new location.
Mirs ZilDha Galloway is one of the
charter members of the Native Daugh
ters cabin, organized at McMinnville
last week.
Mrs. Fred Terry and Miss Jean
Youncrer left Monday night for San
Francisco, where they will remain dur
ing the winter.
M. H. Crissel. of Wusonville, was in
town Monday on his way to Portland to
-complete his course 01 studies in the
Portland business college.
Ralph Miller, who has been employed
t the Little White Salmon hatchery in
Washington, for some time past, re
turned home last Saturday.
B. F. Jones, a prominent attoiney
from Toledo, was in Oregon City Satur
day. He has Berved in the capacities of
county clerk and judge of Lincoln
county. .
Ernest Bands, who had an extensive
surveying contract in Idaho, returned
home Tuesday. Stonewall Vaughan,
George Case and Rutherford Whitlock,
jnembers of his party, returned with
him.
Dr. Seamann was called to Mulino
Wednesday, to consult with Dr.
Ooucher in the treatment of his niece,
Miss Flossie Daniels, who is very ill
with typhoid fever and congestion of the
brain.
William Logus left Wednesday to ac
cept a run as express messenger be
tween Portland and Sheridan for a
month, while the regular assists in
Wells, Fargo & CVs head office in Port
land for a time.
Roscoe Gard, who is employed a
T.inn's mill, was in town Saturday. He
teported that everything was in readi
tiess to turn on the water power. The
new mill has been running by steam
nnwpr alone, but now both kinds of
power will be used.
E. E. Boyd, who has been Southern
Pacific agent here for several years, left
Wednesday night for his new charge at
Oakland. He is succeeded by Earl
Hoopenearner, reoently of Independ
ence, who has had exten ded experience
in railroad work. Mr. Boyd has been
the most faithful and efficient agent
ver located at Oregon City, and his de
parture is regretted. El Fields sue
A.B.Cornell, who has gone to
Grant's Pass.
The Royal Sweep
The latest in Ladies' winter water-proof wraps two
colors Seal Brown and Sycamore Green. Green wraps
$5.00 each; Seal Brown $6.00 each. Gentlemen's war
ranted box-coats last winter was $10, this winter $8,
latest colors grey and plad. Only a limited number c
them in stock. Get your pick before numbers are bro
ken. They are all the latest styles and the very best
material.
HcKlTTRICK "The Shoe Man'
Next (foir to Oregon City Bank.
PERSONAL
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
.The Racket store carries tailor-made
skirts. ; - :
The best place in town to get your
Christmas cigars is at P. G. Shark's.
The price of admission, 10 cents, to
the fair at the Congregational church is
redeemable at any of its departments.
Don't need to go to Portland for fine
confectionery, etc. You will find satis
faction in price and quality at Kuerten's.
Cakes, lady fingers, macrons, pies,
bread, etc., are always the best at Kuer
ten's, the only first-class confectionery
and bakerv in town.
County Clerk Dixon issued marriage
iceuses to Mabel ibaaen ana 10m r.
Ross on December 7th and Clara Smith
and Eli Swales on the 13th.
The Saturday Club fair at the Con
gregational church this Friday evening
promises to be a grand, success. An
immense quantity of material is already
on hand.
Xmas cards, Xmas candles from 5
cents dozen up. Xmas candle-holder,
Xmas candies in string, Xmas orna
ments and Xmas low prices at Char
man & Co.
Married At the rectory of St. Paul's
Episcopal church, by the Rev. P. K.
Hammond, on December 7th, John Peter
Ross and Sarah Mabel Eaden, both of
Clackamas county.
Miss Lillie Myrtle Montour was mar
ried to James B. Took at the residence
of the bride's mother, Mrs. Helen Mon
tour, on Main street, last Sunday.
Rev. A. J. Montgomery officiated.
Sunday will be celebrated as ''Fore
fathers' Day" in many Oongregational
churches. In the evening Pastor Bol
linger will give an address on "The Pil
grim Spirit in American Civilization."
The usual services will be held during
the day in which all are invited.
Herbert Arthur Brown, of Portland,
was married to Miss Lela 01 y hue
Halmnes, of California, on Wednesday
at the home of Hon. and Mrs. G. E.
Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will re
side in Portland. Mr. Brown is a gov
ernment inspector of the construction of
torpedo boats at Portland.
The first number of Mines and Met
als, a new monthly mining journal
issued in Portland by Albert Tozier, has
been received at this office. It is neatly
gotten up, tastily illustrated, and is
filled with choice matter pertaining to
the mining industries of the nortwest.
It will be a valuable promoter of min
ing industries, and deserves a liberal
patronage.
The man who committed the hold-ups
in Oregon City and several other places,
is in limbo at Portland on a charge of
highway robbery. Chief Burns took
his Oregon City victims to Portland
Tuesday, who identified Andrew Carl
son, as the man who had held them up.
Carlson had been laying low at Astoria
Bince the highway robberies. Carlson
has already served two terms in
the penitentiary, and it is evident that
he will be convicted of the present
charges.
At the late term of the county board
of commissioners, considerable of the
time was devoted to road matters. Tue
new bridge across Eagle creek was ac
cepted, and C. Dauehy, the contractor,
was ordered paid $575. Thirty-five dol
lars was appropriated for road district
No. 37.- The roadmaster'g report on the
petition of William Barlow, et al, was
approved, and E. B. Miller, Henry
BruBch and Mr. Keve were appointed
viewers. The county suryeyor was di
rected to relocate the 0. P. Hedges road.
In the matter of the Graves road bridge
across Rock creek, the clerk was or
dtred to notify the supervisor of road
districts Nos. 24, 27 and 35 to have the
fenceB moved out of said road; also to
advertise for bids for the construction of
the proposed bridge. Supervisor
Richey and J. 0. Bradley appeared be
fore the board and made a showing that
30,000 feet of lumber, which had only
been used for a short time on a logging
road could be purchased for $1 per
thousand. Mr. Richey was ordered to
purchase the lumber and lay the same
on the Borings road. Before the board
adjourned the clerk was notified to in
form the Telephone Company, that
they must either take their wires off the
suspension bridge, or give the court
houee officials telephone service with
out exacting tolls.
Oregon City
Remember the central coramittea
meetings on Saturday at 11 o'clock. - .
: Speaking Saturday Night.
All arrangements have been make for
a rousing meeting on the evening of the
16th. Prominent speakers of state repu
tation will be present and Address the
citizens at Willamette hall on that night..
All friends of reform should be tn Ore
gon City on Saturday to discuss the pre
liminary work of next year's campaign .
This xeeting may have much to do with
Oregon politics. All should come.
Write or call for special 'price list at '
Parkplace cash store. '.
The Racket store is the place to get
kid body dolls and heads of all kinds.
Remember the Racket store has all
kinds of notions.
All prices at the Congregational fair
will be moderate. . '
Home-madn mince meat and home
canned fruit at Marr & Muir's grocery;
Paints for
tinting photographs at
Charman & Co.'s, the cut price drug
gist. Next Sunday morning at St. Paul's
Episcopal church the Rev. P. K. Ham
mond will preach a sermon on George
Washington, thecLurchman and patriot.
Evening service as usual at 7 :30.
A fine line
store.
of yarns at the Racket
FOB CHRISTMAS BUYERS.
From this date until after
Christmas our stores will be
, open until lfr o'clock p. m.
X
W. A. Huntlky,
Bookseller.
0.
6. Huntley,
Druggist.
Lost Pocket or note book containing
money and papers, between Oregon City
and Bolton. Liberal reward for return
to Courier-Herald.
The Modern Woodmen will give
grand dancing carnival, mask bait and
cakewalk at the armory on New Years'
Eve.
bpacial services in memory of the
luOdth anniversary of the " death of
George Washington. The program was
under the auspices of the Union, Veter
ans Union.
Frank Walsh has secured a disability
claim of $200 from the Maccabees, for
permanent disability contracted, while
at Camp Merritt, with Co. K, Oregon
recruits. .
Miss Azalie Cochrane was mariied
last night to J. P. Keating at the resi
dence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Fan
nie Cochrane. Mr. and Mrs. Keating
will reside in the France house, which
has been prepared for their occupy ncy
The ladies of the G. A. R. gave an ex
cellent entertainment at the armory Sat
urday night. The following young p3o
ple displayed good talent in dialogues :
Beth Cooper, Byrtle Sabiu, Grace Zin
ser, ucilla and Veta Bacon, Edith
Sprague, Eva Sabin, Morris Wheelock
Helen Bollinger and Maud Smith. Miss
Nina Caples gave an instrumental solo",
Howard Zinser a recitation, Mrs. G. 0.
Bacon a solo, guitar duet Mrs. W.. 0
Green and Miss Smith ; recitation, Clar
ence Walls; song and drill by eight little
girls, Miss Eula Haynes, accompanist.
Robert Warner gave an excellent exhi
bition of illuminated club swinging and
a pantomime was- presented. Refresh
ments were served.
On September 14 b, County Judge
Ryan purchased 50 feet front off the
Methodist church property on Main
street, paying therefor $4390. A few
days ago the final transfer papers were
passed. This will enable the church to
pay off its entire indebtedness, and
make some needed improvements. It is
the plan to raise, the church building
and put two store rooms underneath
for rent. They will probably build mis
sion churches at Parkplace and on the
bluff. When the store room improve
ments are completed, the revenue will
almost pay the church expenses. Wash
ington memorial services will be held at
the Methodist church Sunday. The G.
AVR. and kindred organizations will at
tend in a body.
An Interesting game of basket ball was
played at the Y. M.J C. A. rooms be- j
tweenthe Mdwaukie and OregonjCity
teams. The score.stood 21 to 2 in favor
of the latter. At "the end of the first
half the score was 4 to 2. On a former
occasion the game was "a tie between the
two teams."" This"time the home buys
had the advantage of superior ofjdrilling
in athletics. Give the Milwaukie bovs
similar gymnasium training, Jand it
would be difficult to beat them. ' The
Oregon City players were Williams,
Case, Montgomery, Young and Hum
phreys. The Milwaukie team was Fred
Birkemeier, Ed Bottemiller, Roy Wal
ters, Casper Kerr and Will Jauks. The
first-named in each instance were cap
tains. The other visitors from Milwau
kie were Henry Henneman, Charles and
Homer Mullan, Emil Bottemiller, Jack
Adams and Henry Stucky.
Volcanic Eruptions
Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them; also Old, Running and Fe
ver Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns,
Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Id at Pie
cure on earth. Drives out Pains ana
Aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cure
pnaranteed. bold by Geo. A. Harding,
Druggist.
We are armorers
For the winter Knight
Cheeks pinched nose blue most uncomfort
, able is she man who goes about without an
overcoat when it's cold. Perhaps, because of v
a whim, he's worrying along through the winter
coatless, and he thinks he's smart. Not smart
. ... a bit and he'd think so himself, if he only
knew hew little he need pay here for a good
overcoat of everlasting color, and almost the
same kind of wear.
With one of our Kersey, Covert Cloth or Oxford-gray Overcoats you can bid sturdy
defiance to the cold, at the same time appear as Well-dressed as any body. We' show
extreme fashions for the swell dresser, and more sedate coats for the modest fellow.
Our prices are more reasonable than is usual for garments of such excellence.
Largest Clothiers in the
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Appreciating the liberal patronage bestowed
B upon us this fall we will distribute to the
public the following articles:
Tw entieth Century Daisy Air Rifles.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1,281 quarto pages. Full
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$10 to $45
Northwest. New Location
sheep.
Toy Pianos, 15 keys.
21 Piece High-grade China Tea Set..
Footballs, heavy on canvas. 10-inch diameter.
Magic Lantern, 12-inches. 12 slides.
Toy Trunks, barrel top Saratogas.
Doll Carriages, trimmed with fancy figured cloth, embossed
cane bottoms, folding parasols.
Blackboards, size of frame 17 by 24 inches.
Dolls, wasnaoie oisque, kid body, fancy dressed.
Tool Chests, size yi x 5 x n inches, contains ten large tools.
Safes, full nickel plaicu, reiiabie combination lock.
Drums, embossed metal, American flags in colors around drum.
Engine, Tender and 3 Cars, length 28 inches.
Wash Sets, washboard, wringer, clothes dryer, table ly2 by
&$i&lA inches '. " ,
Dangerless Popguns, 26 inches long.
Tin Kitchen Set, 36 pieces.
Embossed Blocks, 16 pieces.
Animal Wagons.
Iron Toys.
lc., etc.
A rare Chance to secure
CHRISTMAS GIFTS absolutely FREE
Coupons will be issued; 10 per cent
rebate given with each sale
Sale Closes December 25, 1899
SELLING
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