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OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALD. FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1901.
1 HIS STEPS.
"What Would Jesus Do?"
, By CHAELES M. SHELDON.
jpyriKlited ond published In book form by
the Advance Publishing Co. of Chicago.
' CONTINUED.
All Ihe faces in the room were raised
toward the minister in solemn assent
There was .no misunderstanding the
proposition. Henry Maxwell's face
quivered again as he noted the president
of the Endeavor society, with several
members, seated back of the older men
and women.
They remained a little .longer, talk
ing over details and asking questions,
and agreed to report to one another ev
ery week at a regular meeting the re
sult of their experiences in following
f Jesns in this way. Henry Maxwell
prayed again. And again, as before, the
Spirit made himself manifest. Every
head remained bowed a long time. They
went away finally in silence.
There was a feeling that pi evented
speech. Henry Maxwell shook bands
with them all as they went out Then
he went to his own study room back of
the pulpit and kneeled down. He re-;
mained there alone nearly half an hour.
When he went home, he went into the
room where the dead body lay. As he
looked at the face he cried in his heart
again for strength and wisdom, but not
even yet did he realize that a move
ment had been begun which would lead
to the most remarkable series of events
that the city of Raymond had ever
inown.
CHAPTER II
He that nith ht abldeth In him ought aln to
walk tvn u at walked.
Edward Norman, editor of the Ray
mond Daily News, sat in his office room
Monday morning and faced a new
world of action. He had made his
pledge In good faith to do everything
after asking, "What would Jesus dot"
and as he supposed with his eyes open
to all the possible results. But as the
regular life of the paper started on an
other week's rush and whirl of activity
he confronted it with a degree of hesi
tation and a feeling nearly akin to fear.
He had come down to the office very
early and for a few minutes was by
himself. He sat at his desk in a grow
ing thoughtfulness that finally became
a desire which he knew was as great as
it was unusual. He had yet to learn,
with all the others in that little com
pany pledged to do the Christlike thing,
that the spirit of life was moving in
power through his own life as never be
fore. Ho rose and shut his door and
then did what he had not done for
years. He kneelod down by his desk
and prayed for the Divine presence and
wisdom to direct him.
He rose with the day before him and
his promise distinct and clear in his
mind. "Now1 for action," he seemed to
say But he would be led by events as
fast as they came on.
Ho opened his door and began the
routine of the office work. The manag
ing editor had just come in and was at
liia desk in the adjoining room. One of
the reporters there was pounding ont
something on a typewriter.
Edward Woman began an editorial.
The Daily News was an evening paper,
and Norman usually comploted his lead
ing editorial before 8 o'clock.
Ho had been writing about 15 ruin
ales when the managing editor called
out: "Hero's this press report of yes
terday's prizefight ut the Resort It
will make up throe columns and a half
I suppose it all goes in?"
Edward Norman was one of those
uowspnper men who keep an eye on
every detail of the paper. The manag
ing editor always consulted his chief in
matters of both small and largo impor
tunes. Sometimes, as in this case, it was
inon ly u nominal inquiry.
cs no. Let nio see it. "
, He took the typewritten matter jBt
as it caino from the telegraph editor
and ran over it carefully. Then ho laid
the sheets down on his desk and did
some very hard thinking.
"Wo won't rnu this in today, "he
enid dually
The managing editor was standing
in tho doorway between the two rooms,
lie was astonished at the editor's re
mark and thought he had perhaps mis
understood him
"What did you sny t"
"Leave it out. We won't use it '
"But" The managing editor was
simply dumfounded Ho stared at
Norman as if the editor were ont of his
mind.
"1 think, Clark, that it ought not to
be printed, und that's the cud of it,'
said Edward Norman, looking up from
his desk. . -
dark seldom had any words with the
chief. Norman's word had always been
law in tho otlleo, and he had "seldom
been known to change his mind. The
circumstances now, however, seemed to
Ui so extraordinary that Clark could
not help expressing himself.
"Do yon mean that tho paper is to
ITO to press withont ft word of tho prize
tight in HJ"
"Yes; that's just what I mean."
"lint it's unheard of. AH tho other
yftptw will print it What will our
flulwibers suyT Why, it's simply"
Clark paused, unable to find words to
e.iy what ho thought
Edward Norman looked nt Clark
thoughtfully Tho managing editor
was a member of a church of a different
denomination from that of Norman's.
"The two men had never talked together
on religions matters, although they had
been associated on tho paper for several
years.
"Come in here a minute, Clark, and
shut the door," said Norman.
Clark cam in, and the two men faced
each other alone. Norman did not speak
tor a minute. Then he said abruptly:
"Clark, if Christ were editing a daily
paper, do you honestly think he would
print three columns and a half of a
prizefight in it!"
Clark gasped in astonishment. Final
ly he replied, "No; I don't suppose he
would."
"Well, that's iny only reason for
hutting this account out of The News.
I have decided not to do a thing in con
Dection with the paper for a whole year
that I honestly believe Jesus would not
do."
Clark could not have looked more
amazed it tbo chief had suddenly eone
crazy. In fact, be did think something
one of the last men in the world, in bis
judgment, to lose his mind.
"What effect will that have on the
paper?" he finally managed to ask in a
faint voice.
"What do you think?" asked Edward
Norman, with a keen glance.
"I think it will simply ruin the pa
per, " replied Clark promptly. He was
gathering up his bewildered senses and
began to remonstrate. "Why, it isn't
feasible to run a paper nowadays on
any such basis. It's too ideal. The
j World isn't ready for it. You can't
make it pay. Just as sure as you live,
if yon shut out this prizefight report,
you will lose hundreds of subscribers.
It doesn't take a prophet to say that
The very best people in town are eager
to read it. They know it has taken
place, and -when they get the paper
this evening they will expect half a
page at least. Surely you can't afford
to disregard the wishes of the public to
such an extent. It will be a great lnis
hike if you do, in my opinion. "
Edward Norman eat silent a minute
Then he spoke gently, but firmly.
"Clark, what, in your honest opinion,
is the right standard for determining
conduct? Is the only right standard for
every one the probable action of Jesus?
Would you say that the highest, best
law for a man to live by was contained
in asking the question, 'What would
Jesus do?' and then doing it regardless
of results? In other words, do you think
men everywhere ought to follow Jesus'
example as close as they can in their
daily lives?"
Clark turned red and moved uneasily
in his chair before he answered the edi
tor's question.
"Why. yes. I suppose, if yon put it
on the ground of what they ought to
do, there is no other standard of con
duct But the questions are : What is
feasible? Is it possible to make it pay?
To succeed in the newspaper business
we have got to conform to the customs
and the recognized methods of society.
We can't do as we would do in an- ideal
world."
"Do you mean that we can't run the
paper strictly on Christian principles
and make it succeed?"
"Yes; that's just what I mean. It
can't be done. We'll go bankrupt in 80
days. "
Edward Norman did not reply at
once. He was very thoughtful.
"We shall have occasion to talk this
over again, Clark. Meanwhile I think
we ought to understand each other
frankly. I have pledged myself for a
year to do everything connected with
the paper after answering the question,
'What would Jesus do ?' as honestly as
possible. I shall continue to do this in
the belief that not only can we succeed,
but that we can succeed better than we
ever did."
Clark rose. "Then the report does
not go in?"
"It does not. There is plenty of good
nyiteritil to take its place, and you
know what it is. "
Clark hesitated.
"Are you going to say anything
about the absence of the report?"
"No; let the paper go to press as if
there hud been no such thing as a prize
fight yesterday. "
Clark walked out of the room to his
own desk feeling as if the bottom had
dropped out of everything. He was as
tonished, bewildered, excited and con
siderably enraged. His great respect for
Norman cheeked his rising indignation
and disgust, but with it all was a feel
ing of growing wonder at the sudden
change of motive which had entered
tho office of The Daily News and threat
ened, as he firmly believed, to destroy it.
IJoforo noun every reporter, pressman
and employee on Tho Daily News was
informed of the remarkable fact that
the paper was going to press withont a
word in it a Unit the famous prizefight
of Sunday The reporters were simply
astonished beyond measure at tho an
nouncement of tho fact. Every one in
the stereotyping and composing rooms
had something to say about the unheard
of omission Two or three times during
the day when Mr Norman had occasion
to visit the composing rooms the men
stopped their work or glanced around
their cases, looking at him curiously
Ho knew that he was being observed
strangely and said nothing and did uot
appear to note it
There had bee;, neveral changes in
tho paper suggested by tho editor, but
nothing marked lie was waiting and
thinking deeply. He felt as if he needed
time and considerable opportunity for
tho exercise of his best judgment in
several matters before he answered his
ever present question in the ri'ht way
It was not because there were not a
great many things in tho life of the pa
per that were contrary to the spirit of
Christ that he did not act at once, but
because ho was yet greatly in doubt as
to what action Jesns would taka
lien The Daily News came out that
evening, it carried to its subscribers a
distinct sensation. The presence of the
report of the prizefight could not have
produced anything equal to the effect
of its omission. Hundreds of men in the
hotels and stores down town as well as
tegular snbseribers eagerly opened the
paper and searched it through for the
tccount of the great fight Not finding
it, they rushed to the newsstand and
bought other papers, Even the news
boys had not all understood the fact of
the omission, one of them calling out:
"Daily Newsl Full 'count great prize
fight 't Resort News, sir?"
A man on the corner of the avenue
close by The News office bought the pa
per, looked over its front page hurried
ly and then angrily called the boy back!
"Here, boyl What's the matter with
your paper ? There is no prizefight here I
What do yon mean by selling old pa
pers?" "Old papers, nuthinl" replied the
boy indignantly. "That's today's pa
per. What's dmatter wid you ?"
"But there's no account of anypriae-
fightherel Lookl"
To be continued.
Co-Operative Butchers,
A meeting was held in the court house of
late,
And the price paid for meat was the
source of debate.
The hall it was packed with men of
ability,
Old men and young .rien, of great ability.
All were agreed that the price was ont
rageous
And could not be paid at current low
wages,
And unanimous were to let it be known
They'd decided to start a sdiop of their
own.
The chair it was filled by a man they
finn rln'r. i nwn
George Califf by name and was raised in
this town,
The decision, he made were impartial
and fair.
And gave great satisfaction to every one
there.
He looked like a senator there at the
table
Settling discussions bo powerful and
able
And reminding one forceably of days
gone beiore
Whilst wearing a hat that his fore
fathers wore.
Jack Jones was there as every one
Knows ,
And took a close seat to the wall.
He spoke quite awhile and as usual loud
He spoke on each subject that came up
ior cieDate.
And committees he wanted a score.
He nmed five of the' membere, on the
nrst one mm self,
And the second one, three or four more
Joe Lynch was tbe next to come to his
feet,
And did it with elegant grace.
That the bystanders all admired the
man,
Witli the old countrv look in his face.
The motion he made was a cricker jack
sure
And that there was not meat for to buy
For he said you could live on flood
River fruit
And what milk you could get on the sly.
Now Sam Phiester got mad and in fact
raised the dickens,
Cause he couldn't get scraps for his
Brown Leghorn chickens.
He vowed that for meat he would pay
such a price.
He would kill all his pullets and for his
roosters snake dice.
I'm rattled, boys, rattled and cant help
my ire
It s out of the frying pan and into the
tne
If I kill all my chickens I'll have
nothing to eat.
Except doughnuts and coffee and may
oe pigb' leet.
Then Wilson came up on a run from the
rear
You could tell he way mad by the cut of
his hair,
And swore that for liver such a price he
ne woman t pay,
He would kill his game dog and buy
a uuck man would lay.
Oh, gentlemen ! gentlemen ! what 'will
do,
I wanted a dog, in fact I warned two.
I in fond of a canine aw' like him all
round ,,
Be it Irish red setter, bull dog or hound.
I'hilanthropist Kidd was next on the
scene
Adirired by all with his necktie so green
And the subject he spoke of was held in
lespeet,
r'or the widows and orphans he vowed
he'd protect.
I'm out here tonight for a fight to a fin-
l'h .
For Ihe price paid for meats I will try to
diminish.
And whenever you're ready the project
.to start,
Hole's one w ho is willing to open his
purse and his heart.
L-tus gtt down to business for e
mean what we say
We want to be open on'st. Patrick's day,
When Ihe finest of meat thai ever was
Feei
Will bo there ifvcorat d with th. rib
bons so gr, en .
Now b ys pics up con ago and dont
be downhearted
Let us all stan. 1 togeth- r and have our
meat market,
Where tbe rich and the poor will be
treated the same,
As to beef, pork and mutton, wild fowl
or game.
REALTY TRANSFERS.
Furnished Every Week by Clacka
mas Abstract & Trust Co.
A. P.arlow to W. L Peachy, lots
7 and 8, block 1, Harlow $10
F A Sleight to F Roth, 10-10 of
lots 7, 8, 88, 39, -12, 43 and 47
Prunelands io
F Roth to F A Sleight, 4-10 of 'lots
19.20, 21,22, ;!0and 81, Pi one
lands q
F lloth to v A Sleigh! et at, lots
Li and N 1-2 of 12, Pruneland.. 10
L II Andrews et al, lo J W Mel
drum, trustee, right of wav for
railroad ". J
If V Meldrum et al to East Side
Railway, right of way 1
J MelVrmott et al to J F Bock,
lots 1 and 8, block 4;i, Oregon
Citv
J F Bock to J K Iiovles, lots 1
and 8, block 40, Oregon City. .. 450
J N Graham to J V Norris, lot 11,
block t, Green Point 200
Thomas Gibhs to J S Strife, w i
of n w 1-4, sec 3, tp 4 e 9C0
Roman Catholic Archbishop to A
Knapp, n 1-2 of lots 2 and 7,
block 22, Oregon City -. 1200
. $31,000 SHORTAGE
Vast Sums Paid to School Land
Clerk Sever lumed In
Salem. Feb. 22. Senator Brownell,
chairman of the joint committee ap
pointed to investigate the affairs of the
State Board of School r.and Commis
sioners, today made a report that ere
at d quite a sensation. Tha report gives
$30,949.73 as collected and never turned
into the state treasury. The texl of the
report follows : '
"We, your committee appointed un
der concurrent resolution, beg leave to
report as follows :
"That we hve checked tip the school
funds back to and including the ear
1894; that for the years 1894 and 1895
we find that the clerk of the state land
board collected money to the amount of
$30,940.73, which sum has never been
turned over to the State Treasurer. We
append a statement hereto annexed
and marked exhibit A, showing the
amounts collected and the amounts for
which said clerk has receipts. The bal
ance as Bhown waB never turned over to
the Treasurer. But the books were bal
anced by a number of false entries, the
principal one crediting the school fund
v illi $10,449.94 twice, when he had but
one receipt covering tbe amount. An
other being a raise of $3000 on a receipt
of tbe Treasurer, and a number of oilier
credits for which he held no leeeipta.
We submit herewith a statement show
ing those we have found to date. There
may be others that we have not found
owing to the limited time at our dispo
sal, as we had used the greater part of
time before we came to this.
' For the past five years we find that
all moneys have been turned over to the
Treasures as by law required. The
present officers have been very kind and
obliging to us, showing us every courtesy
possible and furnishing us with all pa
pers and books requested.
"In regard to the investigation of laud
matters we beg leave to say that our
work is just fairly commenced. This is
ft work of no small magnitude and re
quires a vast amount of careful and
painstaking work. It is work of great
importance to the-state, however, and
should be i ttended to.
A few things in this limited time at
our disposal we have learned and note
tbe following: Many parties holding
certificates of sale which are fully paid
for decline to take deeds for the same to
avoid paying state and county taxes.
This should be remedied by statute, or
in some other way if possible.
"Another need of land department is
a system of direct and indirect indexes
to records of deeds.
"We note also that the State Land
Department is badly crowded for more
room, for the growing business of the
office. It should also be provided wi'.h
a larger vault in which to preserve the
records in case of fire.
"The clerk should tie required to pay
money over promptly as by law re
quired. Tne bond of the clerk has gen
erally been nxed at $;0U0, which would
seem to be. a very small amount ot
money, considering the amount handled.
Prudence, at least from a business
standpoint, would require a larger bond.
A sheriff handling an equal amount of
monev would be required to furnish from
150,000 to $00,000 bonds.
In our opinion a committee should be
appointed, further to investigate the
matters emto tied under the concurrent
resolution, and report as this assembly
may direct.
"It would seem that ius'.ite to all par
lies would require a lull and complete
investigation Irom first to last or that
the matter be turned over to the Attoi
ney General.
"(Signed,) GEO. O. BROW NELL,
Chairman.
George W. Davis was clerk of the
Land Board during the years referred to
by the report.
PROBATE COURT.
Several Orders Handed Dawn Dur
ing the Week.
In the matter of the esaat of Laura
Ross, deceased, Lucinda Ross was ap
pointed administratrix.
In the matter of the estate of Ole Pe-
derson, deceased, Ole Mikkleson was
appointed administrator.
In the matter of the estate if Mary
Lark, the executor filed his final ac
count subject to the final settlement of
the estate.
In the matter of the estate of Seba
Noiton, deceased, Richard Dundas, ex
ecutor, it was ordered that the executor
pay ttie claims presented and allowed
by him, and that the payments for fun
eral expenses and taxes heretofrre paid
by him be approved and confirmed:
that the said executor pay the legacv of
$300 to I. Norton, that of $300 to Mrs.
Bessie Dundas, and that of $300 to Mrs.
Olive Casady as provided for in sid last
wi'l and testanieut, and that he turn
over the coin in said last will and testa
ment to the legatee, Luther Norton,
brother of deceased. Monday, April 1st
was set as tbe date forbearing olj'o
tio .s to the final account of theexpciitor
In tho matte." of the' est.ite of J. L.
Cochran, deceased, A, T.Cochran was
appointed administrator. The deceased
died intestate on the 8th day of Feb.
1901, and left no will. The heirs and
resiliences are as follows: Mary Scho
field, daughter, Greenville, Pa. ; D. II.
Corhtan, son. Grove City, Pe.; A. T.
Cochran, Needy; Lillian McKnight,
danghtei, Grove City, Pa.; dount
Cochrane, son, Needy; Olive, C.. H.
and Maria Cochrane, Grove City. T&.
The personal property of said estate is
valued at $100.
First class BtaniDS
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M11CIIELL ELECTED.
Nominated by Brownell on 21st
Ballott Fulton Seconded Nom
ination. Palbm. Or , Feb. 23 The first Mitch
ell gun was exnloded a little after 11
o'clock. At 10:45, after 20 fruitless bal
lots, the chair declared a recess. There
was a hastv conference het.u-ppn him anil
Senator Brownell, and a great running
around of the Mitchell managers. After
20 minutes the session was resumed,
and the roll was ordered called for the
21st ballott.
When tbe name of Senator Brownell
was reached he arose and addressed the
chair Brownell made ont of bis sky
rocket addresses, in which he set forth
with all his unctuous eloquence tbe
things needed to make a successful
United States senator. He declared the
man lie was about to name was first in
the feelings and hearts of the people of
Oregon, and had been Jjng loved and en
deared by them. He is, he said, ripe in
genius, intellect and integrity. He is
Oregon's first love. He nominated
Mitchell as the "prince of men, grand
citizen, man of loving personality, intel
lect and force, fit to stand with the great
leaders of the republican party, like
Oliver P. Morton and James G. Blaine."
Then tbe lobby fireworks, which had
heen carefully set and primed, exploded.
The cheers lasted for many seconds.
President Fulton followed in a glowing
speech, in which he said that the state
1 L- WT....I
oiiuiuu conn tu Washington a man who
would not be overtopped and obscured
by the overtowering greatness of others.
Such a man possessing these great and
splendid talents and attainments over
heaping in full measure, is John H.
Mitchell.
The Mitchell demonstration was again
renewed, but subsided when the presi
dent fiually rapped for order. As the
ballot proceeded it was seen that tne
Oorbett men were unshaken by the
effort to stampede them. The republi
can minority united for Mitchell, and
were accompanied by 11 democrats
Driscoll, Edson, Hedges, Hiitkemper,
Holcomb, Ingram, Montague, Orton,
Shipley, H. A. Smith, and Watson.
The announcement of each democrat
who voted for Mitchell was hailed with
lond cries of satisfaction by the Mitchell
lobby.
It bad been a most anxious and excit
ing day in Salem. It was started by a
caucus of democrats at 9 :30 in the morn
ing, when it was decided that they vote
for a while foi Judge A. S. Bennett, and
thm permit the members to do as they
pleased.
VOTES THAT ELECTED MITCHELL.
Booth
Bronnell
Oattanach
Dimmick
Driscoll
Edson
Harris
Heitkemper
Holcomb
King
Kelly
Kuykendall
Marsiers
Mays
McQueen
Merrill
Nottingham
Orton
Roberts
Shipley
Smith, A C, Mult
Butt
Colvig
Dresser
Eddy
Einmett
Hedges
Heiuenway
Hume
Ingram
Kruse
Looney
Mattoon
McGreer
Montague
Nichols
Porter
Proebstel
Smith, Marion
Smith, R A, Mult
Smith. Yamhill
1 albert
Morrison, Umatilla Watson
vVilliamson Mr President,
-40
For H W Corbett, 29 votes.
Adams
Kirk
Lam son
Black
McCraken
Miller
Mul key
Pearce
Poorman
Steiwer
Stewart
Story
Thompson
So ha u in a u
Vincent
Barrett
Briggs
Josephi
Cameron
Carter
Daly
Geer
Hahu
Hartinan
Hawkins
Johnson
Keene
Howe
Speaker Reeder
For S A Bennett, 15 votes
All. n Morrow
Clem Roavis
Bernatd timci
Wehrung Whitney
Wsdo Sweek
Sim neon kie
Smiih, of Baker Inman
McAlister
Clear Creek Creamery.
The Clear Creek Creamerv will bold
its first nwoti ig on Much 11th, to or
ganize. Ti:e following persons have
subscribed for the amounts of stuck set
opposite their names; the shares are
$10 each, and no individual is allowed
ti hold more than 10 shares:
John J. Hattan $10
W. E. Mumpower 20
L. I). Mumpower
J. F. Hattan .10
K. F. Hattan...' io
Geotge G. Hess ; . . ." .10
Frank Hattan io
J. W. Watts '. .'..'a
J. G Mumpower 30
R. E. Sprague 10
W, P. Kirchem 50
F. W. Riebhoff ' .30
John Boss ao
F. Durig ."..'! 20
E. W. Hutchins 10
F. S. Hutchins. . 10
11. W. Hagerman 0
Owen Hattan ...10
J. R. Carr , ' 30
(t, Hanson
I). Scheef ,
D. Ortlit b
N. F. Nelson
A. C. Bates
George T. Howard. .
B. F. I.iim
II E. Cross
V. Harris
Frank Busch
M. Michaels
Huntley Bros
R. Frejtag
Joseph Sprague
A. W. Cooke
Th Seh male
Joseph Uaehmann. .
M. tl. Riebhoff.....
J. L. Stewart
Charles Hittan..,, .
KUen Dieken.
Mary J. Dicken
20
20
20
20
10 1
20 ;
10!
10
10
10
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10
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30 !
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20
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10
20
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50
Total, $So0
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Mountain View.
There is a great deal of sickness ia
this berg,
Mrs. Walt Curran's baby is quite sick
with the whooping cough, and Miss
Pearl Ourran is on the sick list this
week. J. W, May is i.nproving a little.
Miss Pearl Harrington, who is staying
with Mrs. Walton, went to Ifighlaod
Friday to visit her parents. :
Mr. Howard is enclosing his property
with a new picket fence.
Mr. Hass and family started to Cali
fornia last Monday evening.
Henry Henrici and family moved into
Mr. Hass' house for the summer;
J. Harrington is clerking for the Fair,
clough Bros in their commission house
on Main street.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presby
terian church will meet at the "home of
Mrs. E. M. Cooper next Wednesday.
The Misses Andrews, of Falls View,
were the guests of Mrs. D, Frost Sun lay ,
Miss Carrie Seeley has gone to Wash
ington to visit with friends.
Feb. 28. , Salina.
1 ' Barlow.
Grandma Barlow, who has been quite
sick, is improving.
The dance that was to have been given
on Feb. 22nd, was postponed on account
of the recent illness of Mrs. William
Barlow.
Georde Oglesby, of Mark's Prairie,
was in Barlow Sunday,
Henry Ziegler went to Portland Satur
day. A. M. Scott and family, of Needy,
were the guests of Mrs. Covey and fam
ily Sunday.
Some of the young ladies of Birlow
were seen buggy riding the other day.
What's the matter with Corporal?
Feb. 28. Blue Bell.
Liberal.
Harl Engle, tbe road boss, has com
pleted the bridge across Wright's spring
branch and put in a rip rap dam at the
head of spring branch, which will pre
vent cutting the channel any deeper.
Now if the county court will expend a
few hundred dollars in the main river,
the trouble will no doubt be ended with
the river at this place. If it is not done
this year, the work that has been done
will be simply thrown away and the
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heavy freshets.
Dee Stehman leaves today for Arizona
for his health. His friends wish him a
safe trip and a speedy return of his lost
strength,
Many thanks, Mr. Editor, for your
kindness to your correspondents last
week.
Mr. Morey nariowly escaped having
both legs broken last Tuesday. He was
helping Wm. Skein move his house, and
they bad a span of horses pulling on a
capstan. The steel cable broke, striking
Mr. Morey on the instep of his right
foot. It tore off his boot and the flesh
to the bone, making a very painful
wound
There is a general
work this week.
Feb. 26.
lull in the farm
Svlvia.
Glad Tidings.
The roads f are In a fair condition for
this time of year.
Grain looks fine since the freeze.
Everyone seems well pleased with the
election of the senate.
There is nothing tbe matter with the
Liberal corresdondent.
George Newsome has moved back to
his old home.
John Ridings and )iin Hammond
went to Salen. last week.
Rev. Butler will hold services at the
M. E. church Sunday at 3 p. m.
Feb. 26. SquiB.
Shubel.
A mistake was made in last week's
paper concerning the Shubel school.
Miss Moehnke has been principal fir
several weeks past and Miss Mary Horn
shuh has been the primary teaoher.
Christ Moehnke and Joseuh Fishur
nave been home for a short visit.
Feb. 24. k.
Beaver Creek.
Ralnl Rain! If we are not webfeef
we soon will be!
The young people are beginning to
wake up again. A very sociahle dance
was given at the home of Floyd Kirk
last Saturday night Considering the
weather, a large crowd was present and
all enjoyed themselves most heartily.
About midnight refreshments were
served, and they were enjoyed by all
Mr. Kirk's eldest son, Alph", left Sunday
to spend the remainder of the winter on
the Columbia.
Sirogls beginning to peep out; the
shrubs and flowers are buddidg, aud ihe
buds are singing very sweetly at times
even if it is raining. '
Cror8 look splendid so far.
26 Busybody,
Mu'ino.
Mulinois enjoying a little boom at
preoent. .
F. M. Manning is erecting a new
shop ",g t0 bt "9ei1 88 a biuyc'e JeI)
Wil'iam Pratt has erected a new
dwelling.
II. H. Perry is doing quite a hit of
work clearing which ad.ls to the an
pearanca and value of his ranch.
Fnd Erickson has cleared over rh-n
acres on the land recently pirchased by
his father ui-law, Mr. Carlson 3
Mr. Mulvev 19 Illltlino' tin a t i
fedce along Main street? lard
Mr. and Mrs. McDonnell arrived !at
week from Butte, Montana, ,. 1
stopping with the latter's mother Mr
Daniels, but are now living on' Dr
Goucher's farm in the house recently
uuviug icjuuicu io cainiamet.
Mrs. Minnie Hilwm : ...
mother, Mrs. Daniels yi8K,a 8 ber
Charles Daniels, who has w
ployed at Kelso, Wash.? ;XrShoem;
a few days ago. - ugnl8
IfowcE-Mrs. Delia Mabel Irown 'eft
my bed and board on Devember 20 19)0
and I will not be resporsible for anv
debts contracted by her.
Hask Bbow.v, Pgrkplace, Ore.