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OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALD. FRIDAY, MARCH . 8, 1901. CLACKAMAS COUNTY NEWS CaruH. A dance was fiven at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spunkier Friday night in honor of her nieces, Misses Edith and Letha .lackfon' hirthday. A grand time was enjoyed by all present until early dawn, when they all re ' turned to their homes hoping the hosts would noon have ano ther. ltedluwl. There was a road meeting at Redland hall Saturday night, but owing to short notice there ere only a few present, nevertheless the peopie living on this ridge have found out what a good road means, and will make an effort to get a part finished this year. There is not a belter farming cjtn munity than lied land ridge. All it lacks ia a few more bona fide residents. At the present time there are 14 farms on the ridge that are occupied by rent ers. While I have no fault to find with renters we all know that they have not the weliare of a community at large at heart as a peason who intended making this his permanent home. Miss Anna Hieinbothem, while com ing home from the Grange by Redland post otliee, lost a gold pin. Finder will be suitably rewarded for return of the same. A surprise party was given at the resi dence oN Mrs. Lehman Friday night, but owing to bad weather the atten dance was not very large. G. 0. Armstrong has completed a water lank. He has now a good supply of water on 'tap" for the city of Red land. James Fullam was re-elected direc tor and William Stone wis elected clerk at the annual meeting. Stafford March weather, warm and clear, please make a note of ft, or clip this out and paste it in your hat. Grain fields and meadows are looking splendid. Grazing is fnir. The majority of the woodcutters have been laid off. It in rumored that the 0. 1. & S. Oo. intend to fence in their lands with board and bin b wire and go into the raising of goats. Henry and Annie Tavlor are not Im proving, both beii.g bedfast. William Seliatz has put in a long line of picket fence in front of his residence, which we witl say is a thing of beauty, and we hope, the pride of its owner. We were very much surprised when we saw in last week's communication from Frog l'oud that their settlement bad become a town. We would say, nevertheless, to the population of the , town of Frogl'ond, thut when you de- tiL uui i tlirSirl.ii f,irtl . rv imiiimnn. T nurj iu ore u. uiiiiui in tiling 1 itp, just come, pp. to ill'ord; Mr. Keller, the purchaser orntte , Weollle farm has moved in and taken possession. Mr. Weolle and family will move away next week. ' Samuel Mayee sold out to Mr. Rchmitke, father-in-law of of P. M. Reutter. Mr. Meyer owned a farm of 50 acres with good buildings, orchard and water, he receiving $2725 . This warm March weather is putting new life into the farmers, many of whom ore busy sowing winter oats. This week the pupils of district No. 41, ate enjoying a vacation. School will be resumed on the 11th and will last three months longer. The teacher, Miss Downing, is spending tne week at home near Progress. Carrots kept the entire season in the open ground and are firm and crisp. Lengthy, Elliott rralrle. Born, on the 20th of Feb., to the wife of Oscar Motiler, a daughter, (air, dark eved. plump and pretty. Now this will prevent any misunderstanding in the future when Oscar talks about uis girl. Our school celebrated Washington's birthday in a more patriotic manner than on any former occasian. A large number of visitors was present, and a varied and and Interesting program was given by the pupils. A hue new Hag wiih mined, while three cheers wer given for that Slnr Spangled Banner. Hie school superintendent was present and spoke in a very entertaining manner conct ruing the origin of the .Stars, Stripes, etc. Mrn. BiM Thompson ban about CO or 00 young chickens, Thin lady makes more of a success in the raising of chick ens uml turkeys thtiii any uiie else on the Piairie. Mm. T I!. Killin hits returned home from the Abiqim, wher she has been litmtk Wa Guaranteed to be the best possible to build. Representing C5 years experience in wagon build which is a better guarantee of a high grade (best possible to build) than all the talk irrespon si b dealers and agents for cheap wagons can, possibly give you, M1TC1IKIX, & LEWIS Co., the nvikcis 01 tiie MITCHELL WAGONS pay 25 to 30 percent above the market price of the best grades of wood stock for the privilege of a closer inspection and more ripd examination of each piece and to enable them to skim off the cream of the wasron timber offered on the market-HENCE WE CAN ABSOLUTKY GUARANTEE a superiorutquality of timber in MITCHELL WAGONS and it is just as-impossible to build a good wagon, withod good timber as it is to build a good house without a good foudation- The foundation of a wagon is the timber. We know that everybody claims to have the best, b 'utyou can't see under the paint. In buying a wagon you must trust to somebody's word we claim to be It ustw 01 thy and reliable; beside, we leave unpaiiited the underside of fucli parts as wc can (reaches tounges, etc.") so that you can confirm our statements. We guarantee every stick fully. MITCHELL WAGONS are light-running, well proportioned and well finished, and, taken as a whole The Hfst Wagon on villi Market Today. You can't make a mis take if you get a MITCHELL. Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co. First and Taylor ministering to the needs of a sick mother. Mrs. Adair is now much bet ter. Miss Birdie Blair has gone to Wash ington to make her home for awhile with relatives. Mies Edith Todd has not returned yet though we hear she is expected daily. She ie having a good time we hear vis iting amongst her numerous friends, and this is no wonder for she ia a favorite wherever she goes. We hear that her bister, Miss Eva, is now teaching the Riverside school, Canby. She is a very successful teacher and deserves her suc cess. Mrs. Pendleton, with her husband.has gone to make her home in Wasco county. Miss Grace Marshall is still a guest of Mrs. G. Owens. Mr. Marvin was elected school direc tor in place of Mr. Renner. There will be an entertainment at Monitor given by the Order of the Mod ern Workman af America in the Grange hall over the postoffice on Saturday, March 9th, at 7 :30 p. ra.. We believe an excellent program witl be carried out and a good supper taken in. The liter ary part will be free, but that designed for refreshing the physical powers will be given in exchange for a small quan tity of cash . Aramoho. llighland. The result of the school election in district No. 33, iB as follows: B. F. Mitchell, director, and G. R. Miller, clerk (re-elected). Everything moved off quietly. Grandma Harrington is very sick, and is not expected to live. The vacant places in the community are being occupied. We recently re ceived two families B. F. Mitchell on the Jones place and Joseph Pollock on the Still place and yet there is room for more. . Julia Nelson, nee Fellows, has arriv-d from Montana and is looking after her interests here. G. It. Miller and wife, and M. O. Gard are delegates to county grange to be held at uregon Uty, March 5, l'JOl. March 5. Corrkspondent. Mackabury. The sun is shining once more, and the farmers are talking of putting in their crops to feed the idle. Till the brain as well as the soil brother farmer, so that you can cast an intelligent vote at our next general electiou. Archie Moreland and the only daugh ter were out riding Sunday. The Macksburg nine are preparing for a match game. Miss Dollie Kendell visited Miss Ida Smith Sunday. Since we have imported we can boast (having some of the best looking girls iittUfc-cotinty,.'. r Fred Yohann was doing business in Needy and passed through our town on his way home. Arthur Abbott visited relatives inSell wood Saturday and Sunday. Died, on March 2, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.. John Dworshack. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Schoenberg, and the remains were laid to rest in the Klinger cemetery on Sun day. Pickaninny. Meadowbrook. The Meadowbrook correspondents have been rather negligent. I guess they are waiting for spring. It has come at last up in this mountaineous part of the country and everything is beauti ful and growing; the frogs are croaking the third time and that brings spring time. The people ol this vicinity are plowing and sowing grain and making prepara tions to make garden. Mrs. Lamb and son, Andrew, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Johueon dur ing the week. Ball Bros, have just completed 20 acres of slashing, which adds to the looks of the place, and is also a great benefit George Ball's new selections of music for the graphophone are excellent ones. George Williams wears a very broad smile of late. There must be someone very attractive. Cattle are looking well for this time of year. Smith Bros, have 12 young calves. B. F. Noyer contemplates going to Kloudyke in the spring to mingle with the yellow metal. Miss Laura Wright has a new fellow. The barber's all right. Mis Lillie N oyer expects to visit rela; lives in Washington, this summer. sons Streets, Gus Johnson has just completed a fine hair lariat rope. Cal Ball made a flying trip to Liberal last Thursday. Andrew Johnson has the finest spring lambs in the county. The Misses Nellie and Annie Linel- quist were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Sunday. Mr. Linquist is doing some fine plow ing and breaking. Otto Berhendt is slashing for Smith Bros, this spring. Budd Smith made a flying trip to Carus last week. The people of this vicinity expect a railroad up here within the next two years. It will be quite a logging center in the near future. George Williams is hauling rails for S. A. D. Hungate. Some of the people in this neighbor hood attended the danceatColton on the 22nd of February. The dance at Molalla on Feb. 14th waB a grand success. Clay Engle was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Monday. Miss Laura Wright will be proprietor of the Wright farm this summer. s The directors of this- Bchool district are going to rustic and paint the school house and clear the grounds, . A Mountaineer. Maple Lane. Pansy Blossom will resume the task as news correspondent again after an in terval of a few months. March came in "like a lion,"(so we suppose it will go out "like a lamb." We are glad to report Mrs. Beard much improved in health after being confined to her bed for a few days. Others, who were down with la grippe, are much better. Miss Anna Shortledge was the guest of Misses Edith and Jessie Jackson Sun day. Miss Ethel Green, of Oregon City, is spending a few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Joe Myers. Fred Waltemathe has returned from California, where he had been spending the winter for the benefit of his health. Miss Edith Jackson was the recipient of a beautifu1 gold watch on her 18th birthday, which was Thursday. She was also given a dance at the home of her uncle, Charles Spangler, at Carus, and a good time was enjoyed. Mr. Forbes, has a horse on the lift. Mr. and Mrs. Shelly drove to town Monday to take advantage of the pleas ant weather. The annual school meeting Monday night resulted in .the re-election of J. O. Dixon as director, and F. W. Cramer, clerk. They also appointed A. Mantz, John Gerber and J. O Dixon as a com mittee to put up the bell on the Maple Lane school house. Pansy Blossom. Hood View. We are having very pleasant weather. The annual school election held in district No. 82 last Monday, elected C. Wilhelm as director, successor to ll. A. Baker and Mrs. II. Goulding as clerk, successor to A. Baker, who has served his twelfth term in that capacity. Miss Alice Baker is home from Port land for a few days. The revival meetings that are being held at Hood View are drawing the at tention of large crowds. The meetings will continue until about next Sunday evening. v Baker Bros, expect to move their saw mill to a tract of timber near Airlie. The Modern Brotherhood of America organized a lodge at Wilsonville Satur day evening with 34 charter members. A. and E. L. Baker were in Oregon Oity and Portland Tuesday, transacting busin ess. A number of Frog Pondites attended church at Hood View one night last week. March 5. W, Sfierwood. On Thursday of last week, while John W. Flichen was clearing his ground of the stumps of small trees, one of his horses slipped and fell, running a stump into its stomach. Mr. Flichen killed the animal immediately and put him out of his misery. ' The final game in a series of eight games played b the Sherwood Basket Ball Club, wound up by giving a ban quet in honor of Rev. H. T. Cash, pres ident of the club, who is to leave for Idaho on Wednesday, March 6th. After the supper a very good recitation was given by Miss Elsie ilaynes, ho is to be complimented on her elocution. A violin solo by Mrs. J. V. Hall, accom panied by Miss Dora Swnek on the organ and a solo by Mr. Ed Garrett, were also nicely rendered. Several games were played during the evening, and all pres ent had a jolly good time. March 4. O. PORTLAND. OREGON Fellows Harding Block, Oregon City TELEPHONE 613 10 Cents x Can Baratoria Shrimps 35 Cents 2 Sacks Corn Meal 45 Cents 1 Sacks Farina 65 Cents Pail Syrup 25 Cents 2 Cans Good Table Peaches 20 Cents Can Nice Pine Apple 25 Cents 7 Pounds Black Figs We handle a full line of Garden Seeds. J, A. McGLASHAN, Manager Stores Oregon City and Portland Garfield. Our two saw mills are running full blast at present writing. Fall sown grain is looking very well. The meadows are starting forth, which looks like fair spring wa . at hand. Rev. G. P. Rich, of Kelso, gives us a few sermona every fourth Saturday and Sunday. R. G. Palmateer is soon to have a barn raising. George Epperson is do ing the carpenter work. Mrs. Peai 1 Stevens, of Mount Tabor, returned last Saturday to her home after a two week's visit with relatives and frien ds in this vicinity. Will Irvan lies baen' homo again to visit his parents and friends. Miss Dollie Chitwood, of Damascus, was the guest of the Misses Lemon last week. Richard and Willie Davis, two of our highly esteemed young men, are soon to go to Eastern uregon to woi k uunng me coming Biimuier. They have many friends here who wish them success ami will be glad when they return. Misses Dolla and Creta Lemon and Florence Davis aregoing away to spend the summer, and we join their many friends in wishing them a jolly good time. H. Epperson, D. Gurlinger's agent, has gone to Sandy to do some surveying for Mr. Gurlinger. The elite of GaKield was tendered a moBt enjoyableparty on the evening of March 1st, by the Misses Creta and Dolla Lemon at the home of their par ents. The evening was pleasantly spent in games and social conversation, inter spersed with instrumental music and vocal selections by the Garfield Glee Club. At a late hour refreshments were served and the guests departed, all thanking the fair hostesses for a very enjoyable evening. Those present were: Misses Creta, Dolla and Jessie Lemon, Ethel Jones, Florence and Agnes Davis, Huffman, May Huxley, Dollie Chitwood, Maud Holder, Leona Krigbaum; Mrs. Leatha Wills, Mrs. Lemon; Messrs. H. Anders, Richard, Willie and Horace Davis, Walter and Ralph Lemon, Lee Wills, M. Sarver, F. Gill, Herby Huxley, E, Huffman and Ira Wills. March 2. E.J. P. Logan. '. We think you did the Logan corre spondent an injustice when you insinu ated that he intended to insult a resi dent who recently gave a party. We personally know the writer and know that the article was merely intended for a joke and should be taken as such. ' Onb who knows. Molalla. Chits. Leavitt, who has been visiting his parents, returned to Portland, the yrst ot the week. Harvey Everhart, who has been work' ing at Tacoma, Wash . , during the win ter, is again in our midst. Orin Cutting and Albert Sawtell each ! carry a hand in a sling ; the former has a felon, the latter a boil. A. J. Sawtell has been quite sick but is reported better. lie has heart trou ble. O. D. Eby, who has been conllned to hid room for the past three weeks with la grip, ia able to be around. J. K. Shaver and M. S. Hungate took a drove of beef tattle to Oregon Cily last week. P. M. lioyles and C. I. Gibson have moved to Silvertoti where they will en gage in blacksmithing; Mr. Gibson will also do nil kinds of wagon work. ' The United Artisans of this place will give an entertninmeut and social at. the ha'l on Mar. 10. Everybody invited. Fob. L'O, 1901. Moonshine. Mountain View. Fine weathor for gardening this we ek J. tiiliett sowed oats for F. A. Ely 011 Wt duos lay. The Mountain View church was re papered bust week. -Mr. .Murrow did the papering. The people of the com munity donated the work on the church. May heaven's choicest blessings be with thoo who helped with the work is the wish of the committee. Mrs. Mack spent last Sunday with Mrs. Walker, who lives near the Aber nethy. She waa uot so well again on Tuesday. Miss May Lewellen is sewing for Mrs. Harrington this week. Rev. Pogue and wife moved out to Currinsville last week, where a parson age has been built. Frank Ringo went to Highland last week t attend the grange and returned home Tuesday, : Out of the Trust The Bicycle Season is about here. More wheels will be ridden than ever before. Now is the time to make up your mind what Bicycle you will ride. . In calling the attention of the public to the Bicycles constructed by the Snell-Yale Cycle Co., of Toledo, Ohio. I do so believinir after having examined every w heel in use 011 this Coast that ti.ey are the best in construction, material and finish ; having all up-to-date improvements, and some which no other make has. Tbe Yale Cushion frame stands without a peer for ntrength, symetry , beauty and finish The Snell, Lady's or Gent's, is of the highest grade and for lightness in weight and easy running qualities lias no equal. All wheels sold by me will be fully guaranteed. Anyone buying a wheel of me will have a selection from 5 different makes of tires. The Pathfinder Single Tube, the best that money can buy or that materials and expert workmanship can produce. You can cut it with an ax, but it will re sist, tacks, pins, broken glass, splinters, etc. Fully warranted. . , The Goodyear Detachable Tire fits all commoii : ! Snell Bicycle Snell Bicycle X I Snell I Bicycle rims or any detachable rim. The only practicable detachable lire ever made ; is made of best'quality of materials throughout and both inner tubes and covers are guaranteed for a full season's riding. We carry a complete line of Coffins, Caskets, Bobes and Linings. We have been in the undortakinn business over ten years. We are under small expense and do not ask large prolltK. We hove always Riven our Best efforts to please our bereaved friends. We thor oughly understand the preservation of the dead. We destroy contagious germs and offon sive odors when called upon to prepare the dead for burial. 1 MRS. R. BECKER 229 FIRST STREET - PORTLAND, OREGON Mas a complete assortment of Imported PatternHats & Millinenj Novelties Hats Trimmed to Order. Feathers Dyed and Curled. PBIOBS MODBBATB t 1 1 DCC0iOl For all kinds of Building Material CA.LL AT THE Oregon City Planing Mill S. F. BAKER, PROP. SASH, DOORS, MOULDING, ETC. Uooooo00aaDc Miss Olwea Edwards, of North Yam-1 hill, was the guest of Miss Pearl Ourrin last Saturday. J. Slover is on the bill again this week after his recent illness. , Miss May Thompson is now employed in F. Busch's furniture store. Lyman Mack sprained his wrist quite badly Monday. Frank Walsh and family have moved in from Beaver Creek and are occupying Mr. Harrington's cottage, recently va cated by Mr. Waldron. Mr. Sager, of Clarkes, was in this burg Wednesday bidding friends fare well. He is on his way to Klondike, where he will spnd the summer. Mrs. S;vaue mad a a visit to this burg Wednesday nfieruoon. She returned to Portland again the fame evening. Mr. Murrow is doing some papering for Mr. Friederick thi.s week. P. D. Ctirran is making improvements on his property this week. Mr. Lewellen, our commissioner, is busy at the court hou-o again this week. The Misse Tiilie a;il KrneHine Ilen riei, who have been working in Portland for some time, are visiting at home for a few days. We wish to correct a mistake that is often made in regard to ttie name our postotliee. 'Hie name should be Ely, instead of Elyville, a it is often called and letters addresse i. Sauna. Heaver Creek. There has been a numberof exceptions taken to the Beaver Creek correspon dence in last issue f the Courier-Herald and we would like to have the cor respondent substantiate the statements i publish, d and thus soothe the feelings I of the anxious neighborhood. I Wk Know. Dorer, Beautiful sprinj bus aga and everybody jubliant. ppeared Mr. Roberts and family were visiting Mr. and Mrs, M. H. Bowman Sunday. Perry Kitzmiller left for Pleasant Home last week, where he will work in a logging camp. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sellman. on March 1st, a girl. Mr. Rusk, of Vancouver, Wash., has brought a large band of sheep here which is causing considerable indigna tion among the cattle men of this place. Yale Bicycle Yale Bicycle Yale Bicycle Come and see my line of wheels before buy ing elsewhere and be convinced of their super- ,;tv H W Jackson's Bicycle Shop; mm i r miM R. L. Holman Undertaker 2 Doors South of Court House - J Mr. and Mrs. Cis Pagh were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Sunday. A meeting waa held at the school house last week for the purpos of estab lishing a creamery, which met with poor success. M. . Vigorit Powder at Clackamas. K. McFarland has placed A. Mather in charge of his powder magazine and warehouse at Clackamas Station, who w ll promptly fill orders for Vigorit powder. Seeds 1 Red clover, aleike, timothy, orchard gra, blue grass, garden seeds, all kinds, lulk or in packages. A. Robertson. School lieport. School closed in district No. 95,Fri day, March .1, after a term of, months. No. of pupils enrolled for term, 25. No. pupils enrolled for last month No. on roll of honor, 8. Lawrence Grace being tho onlv .1. 11 .1 1 J one on me rou 01 iionor lor me year. A literary program was rendered by the pupils and others, as follows: Recitation. "Qu- Happy School Marv Sullivan. ' "Our Happy School, "Theodore Haag. "There's Space for Good," Patrick Sullivan. Building Blocks, Elizabeth Olsen. "The New Year," Alex Scherruble. "The Cow Bell," Lena Pntz. "Mother's Wav," Margin MulHvan. "A Would-be-Patriot," Willie Klein smith ., "The Flan, Red, White and Blue," Henrv Schiewe. "A Fortunate Thing," Robert Putz "The Child's World, Ida Haae. "Wanted a Boy," (ieor-e Hehiewe "A Sad Mistake," Elizabeth Olsen. ' "The Star Spangled Battle Flag," E(. ne Grace. "What We're Going To Do," eight boys. "A Little Boy's Hatchet Story," Philir Putz. K " vvashin gton," Elmer Kleinsmith "School Is Done," Lawrence Grace "Vacation Time," Edwin Grace. Closing address, Curtis Martin. Guitar solo, '-The Parting Hour," Miss Millie Kaiser. Elsib M. Gibbs, Teacher.