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Oregon Gity Co'uri erlnleraldo COURIER ESTABLISHED MAY, 1883 HERALD ESTABLISHED JULY, 1893 INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHED 1898 OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1901 18th YEAR, NO. 40 COHMIIDATED IMPLEMENT COMP'Y SUCCESSOR TO &rcbc5 Harder & Co. ' 182, 184, 186 Madison Street, West End of Bridge, DEALERS IN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND VEHICLES Remember we have the finest stock of the best makes to be found in Portland, including Farm and Spring Wagons, Buggies, Carriages, and Carts, Mowers, Rakers, Tedders and Hay Tools, Hay Presses, G'ain Drills, Plows, Cultivators, Disc and Spring Tooth Harrows, Pumns Harness, Bicycles, Etc. Main Store and Warehouse, No. 140, 146 Sixth Street North, PORTLAND, - - OREGON Z Acorn Steel Ranges lead the world. Simond's Saws, the wood choppers' friend. Syracuse Chilled Plows and Harrows, the farmers' friend. We are sole agents. We are headquarters for General Hardware, Builders' Hardware, Air Tight Heaters, also a fine line of warranted American Pocket Knives and Razors. POPE Cor. Fourth and Main Sts. 0 8 PSpaaaOgO Frank Hysdhi j l THE HOUSEFURNISHER 1 & CO. OREGON CITY, k ' Just Arrived Lovely new patterns in io-cent wall paper. We have odds and ends from last season which we will sell at 5 cents a double roll. But please do not call for 5-cent paper during the summer months; it s sold right now, so long as our present limited stock lasts.. BOARD OF COJUtSSIO.NERS. ReKUlar February Term or tUe Count) Board. Ji B. Morton, John lewollen and T. IV Killin, CominUiloners. (Continued from last week.) In the accounts of road supervisors published last week a mistake occurred in the account of district No. 20. Instead of a total of $179.82, with $83.58 deducted forpolltax.it should have been $83. 56 total, as the balance of $96.27 was con tributed work, though it is not indicated in the report. In the matter of the 1897 tax of Geo. H. Canaran This matter coming on upon petition of Geo. H. Canaran for an order authorizing the clerk to cancel a delinquent tax sale wherein acre was doubly assessed and sold to Clackamas county for the year 1897 for delinquent taxes, and it appearing to tbe board that 12 acres of land was owned and as censed to Geo. H. Canaran in the Hector Campbell D. L. C, at page 84, volume 1, for the year 1897, aud that the said Geo. H. Canaran's land was again assessed, which made and constituted a double as sessment, and the board being fully ad vised, it is ordered that the clerk cancel said delinquent tax as it appears at page 11, volume 5 of delinquent tax sales for the year 1897. In the matter of bids for lumber for Logan and Springwater road This mat ter coming on in accordance with the notice published, and only two bids being on file, to-wit: Bid of A. Lacy and B. G Cosper, and the bid of B. G. Cosper be ing the lowest bid, to-wit : $5.60 per thousand ; therefore, it is ordered that the contract be awarded to B G. Cosper upon his mint: a good and sufficient bond and signing a coutraet to be furnished by the county clerk upon the part of Clack amas county(. In the matter of the Fanton road and report of viewers In the matter of the report of F. A, Ely, J. N. Harrington aud Chas. Moran, viewers appointed at the last lerm of this board to view and locate a county road situated in Clacka mas county, Oregon, and described in full on pages 333, 334 and 3;i5 of this journal, said viewers filed their report, thowing that they had met on the 31st day of January, 1901, a day named in the notice served upon them, and were duly sworn by subscribing to a written oath of office administered by John W. Mel drutn, the deputy county surveyor,' afte. which they proceeded to the designated place and did view and caiiBe to be sur veyed by said deputy county surveyor the above described road. They also filed the field notes and plat of the sur vey. Said viewers report favorably to the establishing of said road tig vinwed and surveyed, for the reasons that it is a C' good, practical route and of public utility. Said report was read on this day on its first reading and laid over for a second reading tomorrow. In the matter of the petition of Mrs. E. Wehrbeim for a road This matter com ng on for hearing, it is ordered that the further hearing be postponed until the next meeting of the board. The board now adjourned until tomor row at 9:30 a. m. ' . Thursday, February 7, 1901. The board now conyened, pursuant to adjournment, the commissioners and ollicers present as of yesterday, CLAIMS ALLOWED. Ell Williams, assessor $92 00 J G Porter, do 69 00 L E Williams, do 44 00 Portland Gen Electric Co ct house 5 08 H Briethat pt, J P court 3 00 E L Elliott, do 2 00 A Newell, do '3 00 Oregon City Courier-Herald..... . 7 50 Wilson & Cooke, court house 1 00 Pacific Tel & Tel Co, do 4 25 ood Samaritan Hospital, pauper 3 00 F H Dungan, J P court 3 00 W H Engle, do..... ; 2 00 O W Robbins.do 2 00 H F Giobou, do...1 7 60 C a Smith, do 8 Geo K Epperson, do 1 J H Tracy, do 1 J C Tracy, do 1 J H Palmateer, do 1 A K Hawkins, do. 1 Christ Bodewig, do 1 Edward Gray, do 1 Wra Knight, do 1 A Kocher, do 1 10 70 90 90 70 70 70 70 20 20 20 James Evans, do 1 John W Loder, do.... 6 20 J H Shull. do. 20 F V Z-illner, do 1 20 Otto H Miller, do 1 70 Emil Kroner, do 1 70 Louisa Knight, do 1 70 H ADedman, do 1 70 U A Kinshaw, do 1 70 M C Strickland 23 45 Courier-Hetald, printing 32 70 I Selling, pauper 11 25 Peter .Nehren, court house 13 20 J Cooke, sheriff 20 00 Oregon Oity Enterprise, stationery 87 75 " , printing.. 3J bU A D Burnett, sheriff 3 00 Ina M Chase, do 4 00 Mrs London, pauper 5 00 W H Young, do I 00 W 11 Young, sheriff... 2 00 Mrs M N Bacon, clerk 21 00 MrsLydia VVineBett, pauper 34 32 W McAnulty, J P court 6 Oo 11 S Moody, do 7 60 W MeAnultv, do 2 20 HS Moody, do 4 00 Retta Pierce, clerk 19 00 Ina M Chase, do 25 00 J. W Meldrum, surveyor. . . . , 8 00 1) K Uiminick, pauper a OU Ernest Hands, surveyor 7 60 In the matter of the Fanton road and report of viewers Said report was read on yesterday, and now on this day on its second reading, and it appearing to the board that John Kolbfleiech, E H Cooper and John H Griffith have tiled claims for damages as follows: John Kolbneiscb in the sum ot $500. ti Uooper in the sum of $50 and John H Griffith in the sum of $200, it is therefore ordered that J D Myers, E W Hornsbun and Robert Hughes be and hereby are appointed viewers of damages, to meet upon the premises of said parties on the loth day of February. 1901. and assess the dama ges, tl any there be, to lands ot said par ties, and report the same to this board at its next regular session. It is further or dered that the expense account of said viewers and surveyors be paid. FA Ely, I day, 16 mile $3 60 J N Harrington, do 3 60 Charles Moran, do 3 (10 HE Smith, 1 day 2 00 Walter Emroett, do 2 00 John C Smith, do 2 00 John W Meldrum, 2 davs. 18 miles 9 80 Total $26 60 In the matter of the petition of Christ Moehnke et al for a change in the Beeson road In the matter of the report of J D Meyers, John Shannon and Eugene Lew ellen, viewers appointed at the last term of this board to view and locate a county road Bituated in Clackamas county, Ore gon, described on pages 344 arid 3-15 of this journal. Said viewers filed their report, showing: that they had met on the 31nt day of January, 1001, a day named in the notice served upon them and were duly hwi rn by subscribing to a written oath of office administered by Ernest Hands, county surveyor, after which they proceeded to the designated place and did view and cause to be sur veyed by said county surveyor the above described road. 1 hey also tiled the held notes and plat of Die survey. Bald view ers report favorably to the establishing of said road as viewed and surveyed, for the reasons that it is a good, practical route and of public utility. Said report was rad on this day on its first reading and laid over tor a second reading to morrow. The hoard now adjourned, to meet to. morrow, Friday, February 8, 1(101, at 10 o'clock a. rn. Friday, February 8, 1901. The board now convened, pursuant to adjournment, the commissioners and offi cers present as on yesterday. In the mutter of the petition of Christ Moehnke et al for a change in the Beeson road Reiort of viewers Said report who on yrmttiuny, mni nun 1111 i mo day on its second reading, and it appear- . i .....i i - ...i.:. uig to tne ooaro mat mere is no rmi.on - e.iim;e nor o iiiuii lur urtiiiiiKrn uiwu tl..., ,....! ...ill 1, ..I ... .!.! P... :. " 7 j " J 1 i , i . 117, it 10 ui.iKivu hiiu ttij'iuCM mm 11113 field notes and plat of said survey he re corded and in all respects approved, and that said view and survey he paid for by Clackamax county; and the clerk is hereby ordered to issue the necessary notice to the supervisor 0 the district or districts in which said road lies to open and work tbe same. All that portion of road heretofore described and asked to be vacated be and the same is hereby 111 11 respects ordered vacated on the open ing 01 said road. JDMeyers,2daB20 nvlcB ..... $0 00 W. C. Holman Agricultural Implements 210-212-214 FRONT STREET, PORTLAn, OF ".( Stoughton Farm Wagons Pontiae and Deal celebrated Michigan Buggiee? warranted Benieia Four Spring Mountain Hack Second growth wheels and highly finished1.. Peerless plows, all kinds. Only plow made ontna Coasfc Dowagiae Shoe, Hoe and Disc Grain Drills Buffalo Pitts Harrows and Feed Root Bone and Cider Owen's Fanning Mills Whitman Hay Presses Eugene Lewellen, do...... 6 00 John Shannon, 2 days, 9 miles 4 90 W Livingst.an, 2 days ,, 4 00 Otto Moehnke, do 4 00 Jas B Bee on, do 4 00 Ernest Hands, 3 days, 20 miles. . .- 14 00 I Total $42 90 I In the matter of the petition of J J 1 Kimball et al for a county road In the matter of the report of J A Randolph, Geo Hicenbotham and Newton Walker, viewers appointed at the l8tterm of this board to view and locate a county road situated in Clackamas county, Oregon, described in full on pane 332 of this jour nal, said viewerB filed their report, show ing that they had met on the 28th day ot January, 1901. a day named in the notice served upon them, and were duly sworn by subscribing to a written oath of office administered by John W Meldrum, dep uty county surveyor, after which they proceeded to the designated place and did view and cause to be surveyed by inid deputy county surveyor the ahove described road. They also filed the field notes and plat of the survey. Said view ers report favorably to the establishing of said road as viewed and Bnrveyed, for the reasons that it is a goud, practical route, and of public utility. 8aid report was read on this day on its first reading and laiti over for a fecond reading ft j-v mot row, The board now adjourned, to meet to morrow, february 9, iuui, at the hour ot 9:30 a. m. (Continued next week) School Officers' Resolutions. "At a meeting of the directors and clerks of the schools of Clackamas county, held Feb. 16th, 1901, at the county court room, we, tbe undersigned, were appointed as a committee to pe tition the legislature to have the follow ing resolutions adopted for tbe benefit of the schools of the state : Whereas, there is $70,000 on band in the state school fund and tbe same is unproductive to the schools of the state; Whereas, it it within the power ol the legislature to adopt Emergency Acts to have laid lund loaned. Resolved. That in request our senators and representatives to aid us in having passed at once an act to reduce the rate of interest to 5 per cent on a valuation of 40 per cent of the property on which loans are desired and Whereas, there have been many farms reverted to the state by reason of fore closures, where the property has so de creased in value that it does not now represent tbe amount of value loaned thereon, and the same land is kept out ot market by asking the amounts suf. ficient to reimburse the state, and which prices is in excess of present market vame; tiieretore be it Resolved, That the land be appraised in a manner similar to other school lands. Respectfully Submitted, , A. 1'. Todd, H. 8 McLaughlin , L. fl. Kiuciirm. J. 0. ZlNSKIt, County Supt. Committee. PRORATE COURT. Several Orders Handed Down Dur ing the Week. In the matterof ti e last will and testa ment of George W. Lee, deceased, who died on jeo. 6th, l'JOl, Robert Kingo pe titioned the court to admit to probate t Certain document purporting to be the lust wilt and testament of the deceased. He also asked that he be appointed ex ecutor oi said will ; fiat the deceased leit an estate in Clackamas county con sisting ol real ami personal property amounting to $300(1. The next of kin and heir-at-law of Raid deceased are as follows: Sarah M. Lee, widow; Harry i. i-.ee, r.imer i,ee, rioronee Stephens dUSf hine. liomeiia Percival and Svlvi.ii . . .. . .. . ' ; ier, v . vuril i e, llie petition WaH ap j proved. ; jn thf ntUU.r o( UltJ estat(, ((f George Currin, !(,,ili4,j , u.,uuutil l -.c..j, wc,k ,,. t r (executor, Died Ins tins! account. April set as time for hearing objections. In the matter of the estate of Ran dolph Slricklin, deceased, the adminis trator filed his final account, and first day of April, 1901, set as1 date for hear ing final objections. In the matter of the estate of Martha A. Doores, deceased, John W, Doores, executor, filed 'lis final account. In the matter of the estate 0' Benja- , mm iienuricxson, deceased, final ac . count approved. In the matter of the estate of Luke Cultivators Mills Oomer, deceased, E. G. Caufield, adm istrator, was authorized to sell the real I property, belonging to the estate. In the matter of the estate of Williomi D Redford, deceased, Asa K Hawkin,, admiuiHtrator, R, G. Palmateer, Lee i Wills and Hobert Kollius were Bp-- pointed appraisers. , ELLIS HISTORY. A Fine Work IF Melt i Being Sultl' in Oregon City by Vagal Urea Dugal Cree is in Oregon City taking: orders for Fllis' history of the United! States. Fortunately intelligent men ami women are fully alive to the benefit tin rived and the keen delight experienced from a close acquaintance with the fasci nating details of the. story of our conn--try its feeble national beginning, itir marvelous progress and developmPDt, aud its present commanding position', among the nations of the earth. In writing of this history Lonrttf MacKenzie, a Presbyterian ministers, says: Larimore, N. D. "I have hjti Ellis' History of the United States' my library for over nine months, and! Az seems to me that the work, ie .indisiiet- I Rihle to anv student of American hiutttrv who wluhts to know accurately toe ji- cent events which engaged theattentkw : of the American nation. The mnWe m presented accurately and iu intensely interesting form The cuts and illustra tions did much to make the several vol umes a source of delight to yonnff peo-. pie. The work is popular, comprehew-. sive, scholarly and reliable. It has al ready proven ot very great sorvice to-mw iu my studies. If I were to bo lim'ctiV. to one history of the United States 1 should choose Ellis'. By joining the club you get the set al . nearly Halt price. A set can be seeo al Courier-Herald office. School Officers' Meetings Pursuant to the call of County Super-, intendent Zinser about 50 sohool dir-. tors and clerks from various sections off tbe county met in the county court roofu Saturday . afternoon to discuss school matters. It is believed to have been, tbe first gathering of the kind ever held t here that is, where It assumed uie proportions of a county gathering. Bur- perintendent Zinser presided and pre sented a memoranda of topics of special"; Interest, relating to school matters. The school ollicers present took an active part in the discussion, and the interest shown was highly gratifying. Special attention was called to the heivnti fylng and improvement of school grounds;., school officers were warned to beware of. purchasing of agents expensive school apparatus, which was costly and of im practical use, Thesuperintendentrecom mendedthat books on supplementary.' reading be purchased, and eiich helps ae were not expensive. School laws anu amendments were especially discussed, ami it was astonishing to find how. few school ollicers were familiar with- the school laws. The convention proved profitable one and possibly others will peheld. Public AVte." The undersinned will sell at auotioo. four miles northeast of Wilhoit ami one mile east of Rus8elville school house-, 01 Saturday, March 2, 1901, commencing a.; 19o'clock sharp, the following personal;, property: 1 grey mare, 10 years old, with',foal ; I grey mare, 0 years old; 0 milch cows. 2 year-old heifers; 1 yjarling steer; 2 ' yearlinir heifers ; 4 steer calves; 1 iom year-old full blood Durham bull ; I Aou-. mower; 1 spring tooth hairow ; 1 Acm hay rkej 1 Oliver steel pbw; 1 threw inch wagon; 1 grind-stone; 1 hay rack; 2 log chains; 1 set double harness; took and implements; household furniturs and cooking utensils and other antclts too numerous to mention. Everything nearly new. Eight months' time given for amounts over $10. H. J ff. Dkckmak, John Sta-mi1, Owners. W. W, II. Samson, Auctioneer, Bjoklin's Aniioa Salve: JI.IS w ld wide fume lor marvellous cures. It surpluses ,-ny otner salve, lo tion, oi itm-nt or iiHttin for Cuts, Cori, Burns, Boi, S..r... Felon, U,n,, 1 Chapp-d Hands, r..ter, Suit Rheuu Fever Sores, Skin Eruptions; Infallioln for Piles. Cure iiurnt-ed. Only f cents at Gen. A. Harding's. f