OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1901
Conceded Unanimously By
Experienced Purchasers
Of fine Dress Goods, Cloaks, Capes, Furs and Jackets,
that we are leaders and Will continue to give the
best values and bargains of any dry goods house in
the Northwest.
We place on sale several lines of the above goods, 58 and 60-inch
goods, extra heavv, elegantly finished, suitable for fine tailor-made Suits
or separate skirts, at $1.00, $1.20, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $1.90, $2.25, $2.47,
$2.73, $2.97, $3.25 and $3.73. Nearly all of the abo-o goods are factory
sponged and shrunk. Ladies, made no mistake; we have the stock to
select from, and no fancy prices will be asked. Competition is the life of
trade, and we are in a position to meet all competitiors. In fact, we have
no competitors when we touch the electric button in selling fine black
imported dress goods. Reputation is what counts, honest goods and
honest values. See us today on fine clonks, furs, capes and jackets.
MAIL ORDERS RECEIV PROMPT ATTENTION
RflcAllen &
EXCLUSIVE DRY
THIRD and MORRISON -
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL MENTION.
R. Dundas, of New Era precinct, ws
in town Friday.
John Akins, the Liberal blacksmith,
was in the city Friday.
Joe Burnett, the New Era logger, was
In Oregon City Monday.
J. Oswald, of Molall i, was a visitor in
Oregon Oity Monday.
William Tull, of Barlow, was a visitor
in the city Monday.
M. D. Leah j ami family, of Marquam,
were visitors in the city Friday.
Mrs. Jake Wolfer, of Needy, was a
visitor in the city Friday.
Gottlried Wallace and family, of
Highland, were in town Saturday.
Mrs. A. W. Cooke, of Damascus,
was in the city Saturday.
W. H. Bremer, a well known New
Era farmer, was in town Saturday.
Mrs. G. B. Dimick returned Satur
day from a visit to relatives at Needy.
James R. Marsh and family, of Mo
lalla, were visitors in the city Satur
day. S. B. Johnson, the Damascns saw
mill proprietor, was in Oregon City Fri
day. Miss Lulu Traylor, who hai been liv
ing with her grandfather, William Bee
son at Sbubel for the past year, left
Wednesday to join her mother at Drain.
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A Watch is not bought
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clothes or a pair of shoes you can usually tell what it is, but when
watch you have to depend entirely on the dealer.
Dealing in Watches and repairing has been our business for ovr twenty
have made it a specialty. We know all abotlt Watches and their value. When
watches from the factories, we buy them right and we sell them again we know
recommend to our customers. For this reason we guarantee to give satisfaction.
At present we have a large assortment of BOSS FILLED WATCHES, they are of
the very latest designs and we are offering them at a reasonable price. If you have been
thinking about purchasing one we would like to have you look over our stock. We know that
they will olease you. We have them in all grades and all sizes.
We h ave a SPECIAL OFFER for those who would like to own a high graJe time
piece and can not afford to pay for it all at one time. We will sell watches on the installment
plan. You make a payment when you buy the watch and pay the balance in weekly or
monthly payments. We would be pleased to explain this method to you.
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McDonnell
GOODS IMPORTERS
. . . PORTLAND, OREGON
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mr,s. J. W. Covey, of Bir
low, were visitors in Oregon City Mon
day. Will Campau, of Needy, has returned
to Mount Angel to resume his studies
there.
J. W. Smith, a prominent Macks
burg merchant, was in the city Satur
day. C. F. Baker and C. A. 0sseday, two
well known Carus citizens, were in town
Friday.
Dr. and Mrs. O. S. Seamann will oc
cupy the Walker cottage on Washing
ton street.
Mr. and Mrs. A.J.Tucker, of Spring
water, were visitors in Oregon City
Thursday.
C. W. Noblitt, of Needy, was a visitor
in the city for two or three days, during
the past week.
Frederick Peter,' a well known resi
dent of Barlow precinct, was in Oregon
City Monday.
C. W. Wright went up the valley
Monday morning on his annual bird
shooting trip.
A. Bluhm, of Clarkes, was in town
Monday, and places the potato yield at
about half a crop.
Walter Noblitt, who now resides near
Hubbard, has returned from trip to
the Tillamook coast.
Mrs. Frank E. Weed went to Mc
Minnville Monday to visit her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Noll for a few days.
Watch
Our
Watches
the same as other merchandise.
urmeister
& And reseii
The Oregon City Jewess
sees
Mies Laura Wright, of Meadowbrook,
visited Migs Madge Albee for several
days during the week.
Councilman C. G. Huntley was among
the crack bird shots that weut up the
L valley Monday morning.
M. O. Hay war J and family, formerly
of Carus, are now living on the Duffy
place on Molalla Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Prindle, who
have been at Tacoraa fur several months
past, returned home Saturday.
F. Y. Youmans, of Clackamas pre
cinct, was in town Monday. He was a
member of the last circuit court jury.
Mrs. H. J. Hesele, of Seattle, is vis
iting Mrs. W. M. Shank. In their girl
hood days they were schoolmates in the
East.
Harvey Everhart, of Molalla, was in
town Saturday, and reported that the
new road over the Everhart hill . was in
excellent condition.
J. B. Moore, of Clackamas precinct,
was in ths city Monday, and expressed
the opiuion that the prune crop would
all be saved. ,
M. O. Gard, of Highland, was in town
Friday, and is highly gratified over the
result of pea crop. The yield averaged
40 bushels to the acre.
F. E. Albright and family, of Mar
quam, have been visiting her mother,
Mrs M.' E. Jack, and brothers, J. E.
and Barton Jack.
Dr. W. E. Carll, president of the Ore
gon State Medical Society, did himself
credit in the proceedings of that body,
and was a prominent figure on all occa
sion 8.
L. Hale, of Currinsville, was in the
city Sunday, and took out a teacher
from Benton county for the school in
his district: Her name was not
learned.
Miss Nellie Younger returned Sunday
from a visit to Mies Hattie Monroe, one
of the teachers in tne Portland schools.
Miss Verdi Monroe is now one of the
teachers in the Brooklyn school.
William R, Logus, who has been vis
iting his sisters, Mrs. Warner and Mrs.
H. S. Moody for several weeks past,
will return to his post of duty at Van
couver, B. 0., during the coining week.
II. H.Kirchem, who was with Kin
naird'B surveying party ,r eturned home
the latter part of last week, and will
likely remain here or at Logan during
the coming winter.
' County Recorder Tom P. Ran
dall and Undertaker R. L. Holman
went out through the Molalla country
Monday morning on a hunting trip in
tending to take in French Prairie De
fore his return
Mrs. J. S. Bishop, of Astoria, who
had been visi'ing the family of Mrs.
E. S. Bollinger, and attended the Con
gregational Association at The Dalles,
returned home Friday, accompanied by
her children.
Walter H. Johnson, who returned
from Idaho a few days ago, left Rands
Bros, at Harrison, that being near the
location of their present work. They
still have some work to do in the Pond
d'Oreille country, Idaho.
J. M. Tracy went out home Sunday
with the expectation of finishing two
three days threshing, as the weather
looked favorable. He has threshed
about 35,000 bushels of grain this sea
son. The machine has a self-feeder and
blower attachment.
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Fashions....
Fall and Winter 1901-2
If you want to know what's what
in apparel for fall come and see
The new assortments are in and show at a glance the
superiority of Steinbach selection. AH the up-to-the-minute
whims and fancies of the Autumn vogue are revealed in our
grand gathering of high grades
Every garment bears our guarantee label
Suits and Overcoats
For Men and Boys'
Are here in the smart designs-greens, browns, grays, blue;
blacks and fancy patterns are shown m large variety
Men's Suits to $35
Men's Overcoats $10 to $50
BoysV Children's and Youths' Suits at
popular prices
.Newest Hats, Caps and Furnishings
Largest Clothiers in the Northwest
Fourth and Morrison Sts.
Fred Gerber came down from the state
iair Saturday, very much elated that
the Logan cheese factory had again
carried off a complimentary premium
over some formidable competitors.
Michael and Gottfried Moehnke and
their families, of Shubel, were visitors
in the city Friday. The latter said his
grain yielded too well this season, as it
made his threshing bill come high.
M. B. Darn all, of Liberal, was in the
city Saturday. He stated that many
fine winter apples had been blown to
the ground by the severe by the recent
heavy winds.
Willie B. Howell left Monday to visit
his uncle. George Willis for a week tear
Albany, and expects to have some rare
sport shoo ing. He was accompanied
by his uncle, George Howell, of Port
land, aecoirjpunied him there.
Jacob Huber, of Logan, was in town
Mouday. He has been in very poor
health for several month past, but Is
now considerably improved. Mr, Hu
ber stated that the fall term of school
began Monday in the North Logan dis
trict with Miss Hilda J. Olson as
teacher.
T. J. Buford, ex-Indian agent at the
Sil'etz Indian reservation, who has been
i visiting his son, J. V. Buford, and
; daughter, Miss Buford, will leave next
j week on an official trip. He is still
connected with the Indian department,
j Mr. Buford is very favorably impressed
vwui uregon uiry as a residence loca
tion.'
C. E. Gregory, the C.irus teasel
grower, and William Jones, were in
UAvn Fiiday. Although his acreage of
teasels was larger than last year, the
; total yield was not greater, as the crop
was a little short like that of hops. Mr.
j Gregory says that he will soon have
i Ave men at work trimming the teasels,
which are now securely housed,
I Hon. W. E. Grace, of Baker City,
j was visiting his brother, G. W. Grace,
, during the past week. He had just re
I turned from an extended trip East, tak
j ing part in a Masonic conclave in New
j York City and visiting the Buffalo ex
position. While at the latter place he
met Mrs. William Galloway and daugh
ter, Miss Ziltba. The latter was ma
; terially improving in health.
i Forest Ranger Millard Hiatt, accom
panied by his wife and son, who had
been with him in the forest reserve for
the past seven weeks, -returned home
last Saturday. This wag quite an un
dertaking for a woman to mako such a
rough, uiountainous trip, but Mrs.
t Hiatt withstood the rough riding re-
I markably well. Forest Hanger W. O.
Ward lost one of his horses recently,
1 the animal accidentally falling over a
! cliff.
Johnson & Lamb have a stock of am
munition and will load shel Is to ord er
Charman A Oo. exchange School
Books at Charman & Co.
Keyfittlng and machine work at
Johnson & Lamb's bicycle shop.
Try h I,(,r cent money of C. O. T.
Williams, if security in good.
of Uregon City. I wenty-nve acres ti
orchard balance in second growth fir.
Price to suit. Address Box l'J-i, city.
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WWCE HATTERS a aorHK
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
J. H. Turney gave one of his popular
social dances at the armory Saturday
night, which was well attended.
The Willamette Pulp & Paper Com
pany is building a pier on the Willam
ette river bank, facing Putman's is
land. Fred Heft, of Highland, made an aver
age run of 1700 bushels a day with his
thresher this season an indication of a
good grain yield and a good machine.
The Willamotte Falls school began
last Monday witti Millard Hiatt as
principal, and Miss Lizzie Shipley as
teacher of the primary department.
Fairclough Brothersare building an
L addition t their commission 30x66
feet. It will join the main building at
the rear and have a front ige on Tenth
I'.reet.
Messrs. Shank & Bis.ell shipped two
oar-loads of early potatoes t) Mobile,
Ala., a few days aco. The advance
freight paid on the shipment was
$647 50. It pays railroads to develop
the resources of a country.
It is a fact not generally known that
the first state fair was held at Oregon
City in 18ii0, the State Agricultural So
ciety having been organized at that
time. Marion Wilkins and John M into
were the principal promoters of the
state fair in early days.
The Company A drill team of Oregon
City, made a fairly good record at the
skirmish drill, held at the carnival last
Saturday night. The shooting score
stood as follows: Lieutenant II. L.
Kelly, 14; Corporal N. Needharn, 10;
Captain G. W. Martin, 18; Corporal E.
McFarlandj 16; Private I. Pursifull, 12.
It is estimated by some of the grow
ers in the neighborhood of New Era,
that potatoes wili not yield much more
than one-half of an average
crop. It is a good vear for prunes.
Herman Anthony will have an im
mense crop from his four-acre New Era
orchard.
August Asmus and Fritz Weid'.er are
mining green potter's clay at Parkplace
for the Pacific Pottery Company, ol
Portland. The clay is covered by i
stratum of about six feet of gravel, evi
dently water having first deposited the
clay, then the gravel. This deposit of
clay is extensive, and is valuable from
a commercial point of view.
George Lazelle was awarded numer
ous premiums at the state fair on his
herd of Polled Angus cattle, an iudiM
tion that fine stock is coming to the
front in Clackamas county. Mr. La
zelle and E. A. Hinkle were awarded
total premiums of 110 on Ked Polled
Angus cattle.
The Humane Society are after a lot
of people, who have been overloading
their horses, with some sharp law
slicks. As a result, some convictions
may issue. Several complaints have
been filed with the olllcers of the Hu
mane Society recently, which are be-
inn thoroughly investigated.
The West Oregon City rchool is
fairly under way with a better attend
ance than last year. Tho teachers are
Professor T. J. Gary principal; grade
teachers, Aliases Jessie Humphreys,
Bessie Grant and Florence Patty. Miss
.Maggie Goodfellow is teacher of the
Bolton annex.
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PORTLAND, OREGON
Mrs. Jane Froet, of Canemah, is hav
ing an elegant two-story dwelling built
on her property in Canemah. It will
be complete in all its appointments, up-to-date
in every way. A. J. Mavllle
and Mr. Ilioz are the builders of the
new structure. Mr. Maville has moved
from Carus to Canemah, where he has
urchased property, tie will erect a
ouse and barn for himself, when he
completes the prtsent contract.
Mrs. Sarah Faust, of Canemah, who
died at the state insane asylum, was
buried from the residence of her son,
Samuel FauBt, in Canemah last Satur
day. The Bervices at the bouse were
conducted by Rev. J. II. Beaven, of the
First Baptist church, and the interment
waB in the Canemah cemetery. The
deceased was 64 years old, having lived
several years longer than her husband.
The deceased was a highly esteemed
woman. Her mind became affeded a
year or two ago on account of illness,
and she was sent to the asylum
U. S. McIIargue, the former Wash
ington county school teacher, is proving
a thorn in the sides of educational au
thorities and has figured somewhat iu
Clackamas county. McIIargue was
teaching the Keedville school, and while
thus engaged was charged with kissing
girl pupils. The uiatti-r was taken be
fore the state board of education, and
that body found him guilty lie se
cured a re-hearing on the ground that
his certificate had expired when the
findings were made. He was then re
fused an examination by the county su
perintendent of Washington county, and
was also turned down by the Multno
mah county superintendent. Superin
tendent Zinser didn't know anything
about McIIarguo's kis-ii)g record and
ho presented satisfactory credentials,
and was granted a certificate. The Wash
ington county superintendent refused to
endorse the certificate, and was sus
tained by the attorney-general. The
ex-teacher has now filed a suit in the
circuit court to compel the Washington
county superintendent to endorse his
Clackamas county certificate.
Portland rrenbitery Meet la
(he
Oregon (My Church.
Next Monday night the Portland
PreMiytery will begin the important
fall session in the First Presbyterian
church of Oregon City. Some impor
tant matters are to Le considered, and
the Presbytery will probably remain in
session until Wednesday noon. The
Portland Presbytery embraces six
counties, Multnomah, Clackamas, Co
lumbia, Clatsop, Washington and Tilla-,
mook counties. About 35 ministers and
delegates will be in attendance, who will
be guests ol the local congregation. Tho
sermon Monday evening will be
praached by the retiring moderator,
Kev. Mr. Wright, of Sellwood. After
this service a new moderator will be
elected. This will be the most impor
tant gathering that lias been held in Or
egon Cfty for many months past, and
some very able clergyman, will bo in
attendance. This Prei bytery has here
tofore held its sessions in Portlaud.
Johnson & Lamb are prepared to re
cover, repair and make to order um
brellas. Try the new candy
Barlow's grocery.
kitchen opposite