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t OREGON CITY COURIER-HERALD FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1902. ADAMS BROS. 4 old en Mule Bazaar Oregon CitqS Big Cash Store THAT OUR NEW MILLINERY DEPARTMENT ISA SUCCESS has been fully demonstrated during the past week. Although we had no formal opening or special invita tions, our sales of Ready-to-Wear Hats, so early in the season, shows conclusively that offering the best goods, combined with the latest styles, is fully appreciated by our customers. We have received another consignment of Dress and Walk ing Hats, also a small shipment of Straw Sailor Hats in the latest Knox Styles. Easter Suggestions GLOVES- Silk and Kid, all the latest shades NECKWRAR All the latest styles. BELTS Novelties in Leather, Silk and Elastic. HANDKERCHIEFS Lace Embroidered and Hem st tched. SHIRT WAISTS-Percale, Lawn, Mercerized Ze phyr, Etc. MILLINERY Dress and Walking Hats. GLOVES FOR MEN Dent Style English Walking Gloves. HATS Latest Styles in Soft Felt and Derbys, Knox and Dunlap Styles. NECKTIES Novelties in Br ws, Four-in-Hands and Ready-Made Scarfs SHIRTS New Styles in Silk Bosom and Colored Shirts. PERSONALS Jackson Knotts, of Mulino, was in the city Wednesday. George Hiccinbotbem, of Viola, was in town Tuesday. 0. II. Johnion, of Milwaukee, waa in town Wednesday. James DeShazer, of Dover, was in Or egsn City yesterday. Fred Watson, of Needy, was in Ore gon City last Friday. John Wilkin, of Tualatin precinct, was in town Wednesday. John Keller, of Milk Creek precinct, was in the city Tuesday. Mrs. W. R. .Reddick is home from a visit to Salem. Ex-Ohiaf of Police S T. Fisher, of Canby, was in the city Monday. A. 0. Sheer, of New Era precinct, was visiting relatives in the city Wednes day. William Mackrell, the Molalla har ness manufacturer, was in Oregon City Wednesday. David A. Miller, the well known school teacher, of Highland, was in the city Wednesday. A. Hunter, A. L. Hunter, L. Johnson and Mr. Pixley, of Sunnyside, were in town Wednesday. Valentine Bohlander and William Moelinke, of Beaver Creek, were in Ore gon City Tuesday. Mrs. T. A. Mc Bride and daughter, Miss May, have returned from a visit to Deer Island, Columbia county. W. R. Dunbar, register of the Van couver land office, was a visitor at the home of W. H. H. Samson Tuesday. George M. Tucker is now located at Toledo, Lincoln county, and has ordered the Courier-Herald sent to his address. Thoma Mooney, of Clackamas pre cinct, was in town Wednesday, and re ported that several new immigrants hail located in that section, during the past month. Miss Clara Fisher, of Corvallis, who was visiting her rl itivej, the Cha mans, Lovetts and Walkers for several weeks, returned home Wednesday morning. George H. Himes, recording secre tary of the Oregon Historical Society, was in the city Wednsdny, looking up historical matters. He left on the even ing train for Salem. August Kanne. of Clackamas precinct, was in town Wednesday, acompinied by his brother-in-law, S. Sutter, of Wauseka, Minn. Mr. Sattar, accom panied by his wife and son, are visiting relatives here. 1 J. W. Djivty, of Oarriiiaville, wn in Oregon City Frid.iy to pay his tixes, which have increaqed from $22 three years ago to $43.10. He has 175 acres with 00 cleared. A neighbor of his with 673 acres and 230 cleared and lots of ma chinery pays but $105 . W. W. McLarty and family, of Ells worth, Wis., will arrive shortly and make their home in Oregon City. Mrs McLarty is a daughter of "William Beard, of Maple Lane. The Ellsworth Record of March 6tb, contains a picture of Mr. McLarty, and gives a compli mentary sketch of Mr. McLarty's ca reer as a merchant tailor in that city. F. M. C. A. Notts- The close of the membership contest, which was announced to be March 20th, has been postponed until April lst,when the supper and a social entertainment will be given as promised by the Asso ciation at the beginning. Both sides have brought in new members, and the contest so far has been quite close, but at present the Reds are in the lead. During the contest the initiation fee of one dollar has been remitted to all per sons joining, but after the first of April it will be placed back on again, and all must pay six dollars instead of five. The stereoptican lectures, which were an nounced to take place each Tuesday' evening of this month, were postponed last Tuesday on account of the revival meetings la progress at the Methodist church, but will be lesumed again next Tuesday, providing the meetings close before that time. Kcp Up a Brisl nltick upon that bad cold, and do not wait for it to "wear itself out." Perrry Davis' Painkiller is a powerful ally. Use it in ternally, with warm, sweetened water. Rub it well into the inflamed throat aDd sore chest, and when the foe has taken flight you will understand why time and spasmodic competition make no differ ence in the popularity of the one Pain killer. Perry Davis." , 00eW8000S0900&0000 LOCAL NEWS ITEMS 0 0-00O000000000000000000 David Beugli, of Merquam has a pair of mules for sale. Wanted A setting each of turkey and goose eggs, Inquire of Courier-Heiald office. Gilbert Kinder has let the contract for building a cottage at Clackamas Heights. Well attended revival services are till in progress at the Methodist Epis copal church, and the interest continues unabated. Kansas Black cap raspberry plants, large rooted, 40c dozen, $3 per 100. In quire of 0. W. Swallow, Maple Lane, or Courier-Heraid office. A. H. Grieseen has sold the Wilhelm Tell House and bar to Mr. Kyle, of Au rora. The former may go to Colorado with his family to locate. C. F. Keller, a socialist orator from Pennsylvania, addressed an interested aadience at Redmen's hall Tuesday night. A. D. Hale, editor of the Peo ple's Press at Albany, also was present. A remonstrance supported by all per sons and church people, opposed to gambling, will be presented at the next meeting of the conncil. The remon etrance has bien numerously signed. A number of socialists attended the state convnntion in Portland Wednes day, and Beveral declined honors. W. W. Myers declined the nomination for govomor. but was induced to accept treasurer. C. F. Vonderahe has filed a foreclos ure suit in the circuit court agaiiiBt Jackson Knotts, et al. The following divorce suits were tiled this week: W. T. vs A gii8ta Davidson, Annie B. vs John W. Tout. The 7-months old c'.ild of Wetzell and Minnie Cooper, died Tuesday, and was buiiod Wednesday from the resi dence of C. A . Nash on upper Seventh Btreet, Wednesday. Rev. A. J. Mont gomery conducted the services. The steamer Leona finished hauling wheat on the upper river Fridiy even ing, and left for Portland (Saturday mornitn;. Slie will go into service on lower rivet, jossibly between Oregon City and Portland. Corvallis Times. A very encouraging meeting of the stockholders of the Clear CreeK Cream ery Company was held at Stone Mon day The machinery has already been contracted for, and it is intended to have the plant in operation by May 1st, Harvey E. Cross and Sheriff Cooke addressed a good-sized audience in the Sione fclmol house Wednesday night in behalf of the citissenB movement. It was the first political uveting ever held at Stone, and the result was highly grati fying Potatoes are selling at lower prices than a few weeks ago, but are et ill in lively demand. Local dealers are pay ing from $1 10 to $1 15 per hundred. The prophevy is being made that pota toes will yet reach the $2 mark in the San Francisco market. The Portland flouring mills in this city, has closed down until next sea son's wheat crop comes in. It is claimed that the mills suspended opera tions cn account of a scarcity of wheat. the shut-down throws 18 to 20 men out of employment for eeveral months. Mrs. C. Dunlap. the well-known kin dergarten teacher of Portland, will ad dress the Mothers' Club at the residence cf Mrs. George C. Brownell on Friday afternoon, March 21st; subject, "Devel opment of the Child's Mind". All in terested are cordially invited to be pres ent. Saturday, the republican primaries will be held, and the convention on the following Wednesday. The candidates are too numerous to enumerate. There will be some lively skirmishing in some of the precinct over the delegates to be elected to the county convention. It is reported that one candidate has about 18 different styles of ballots printed for Oregon City No. U with aboct two of the names on every ticket. It is also stated that an effort will be made to in duce the socialist r.nd populist voters to cast votes for one set of delegates in the third precinct. Report conies that the Portland City & Oregon -Railway Company's surveyors are still running lines along the Upper Clackamas, It is believed by the resi dents of Damascus and Eagle Creek that the Company will extend its line from Mount Scott before the close of the year. President Hurlburt, of the com pany, admitted that the company is running lines of survey, as The Journal has already stated, lie says that no definite route will be selected until lines af being run out of Abernetby creel from Oregon City, are completed. He states that the route via Damascus has not thus far been found practicable, be cause of the 2 1-2 to 3 per cent grades. Portland Evening Journal. We are selling flannelette wrappers from 80c up, at the Racket Store. The Retail Merchants' Association are making preparations for a Fourth of July celebration in Oregon City, , Presbyterian apron, March 25. The P. G. E. Co. has made a material reduction in the price of e) e'ric lamps. The price has been reduced from 25c to 15c, or $1.75 per dozen. ' All friends of dead Indian and Mexi can war veterans can have slabs with names put on the graves of the departed b? applying to Jap Slover, who will erect same without cost. Mrs. W. R. Reddick returned Tues day from a two week's stay at Salem. Aprons Ion? and aprons short, at Pres byterian church, March 25. H. W. Jackson has moved his auto mobile to its stable next to the junk shop, and it is now receiving a coat of paint and the finiBbing touches. Oregon City will soon have an automobile run Ding on its streets one built by an Ore gon Cityite, too. New line of shirt waists just received at the Racket Store. J. Knotts, of Mulino, was in Oregon City Wednesday. He said the article on dairying published last week should have read 2 bushels of peas and bushels of oats, instead of 2 bushel of peas and 1)4 bushels of oats per acre. Aprons plain and aprons fancy, March 25. Citizens meetings were held this week at S'one the 19th and Logsn the 20th. Meetings will be held the 21st at 2 p. m. at Viola and in the evening at Spring water. Harvey E. Cries and John J. Clarke are to be the speakers. Robt. A. Miller and O. W. Eastham will speak at Marquam on the22d at 7:30. The other meeting at Molalla was postponed on account of the death of Geo. Dunlavey We carry al! kinds of saxony yarns, German knitting wools, zephyrs, iced wool, and the celebrated Columbian Shetland floss, at Racket Store. A good lunch at the apron sale. A typographical error made the num ber of eggs gathered last year by Mrs. Mary Hougham, of Canby, read 177 doz en ioBiead of 1773 dozen. Mrs. Hougham would like to know why her taxes are $5 to $6 higher this year than last, and why Bhe with 104 acres payi ai much tax as neighbors with 160 acres. Can anyone tell her? Good assortment of ladies' flannel waists below cost, and ribbons and laces, the finest in Oregon City, cau be found at the Racket Store. Henry Babler, of Lpgan, left Thurs day for Wrangle, Alaska, to spend the season. He holds a position there as foreman of cannery. His brother-in-law, A. J. Johnston, goes with him. A. O. U. W. Entertainmint. Hall of Falls City Lodge, No. 69, A. O. U. W. Members are notified that at the next regular meeting the lodge will be called to order prompt at 7:30 o'clock p.m.. Saturday evening, March 22, and trans act the business of the lodge. After wards the doors will be opened at 8 o'clock, and the public admitted to the lodge room. Prof Louis Barzee, deputy of the grind lodge, nn excellent speaker, will addiesa the meeting; also music and singing. Let every member attend that can and bring your friends. Mem bers of the Degree of Honor are invited to be present. William Godfrey, M. W. Attest. II. J. Warding, Kec. WHY RENT PIANOS? Ellcrs Will Furnish a Good Piano Free of Charge for Two Years. A Good Proposition. In addition to our regular lines of pianos, ihe peeilesa Checkering, the fwuious Kimball, the artistic Weber, the Vose & Sotu.Tlobart M. Cable, Decker & Son, and a dozen other w. II known standard makes, all of which are full represented in our enormous stock, we have just now several very fine square pianos that must be gotten out of the way at once. Five or six carloads of pianos, that were personally selected by Mr. Hy.Eile.rs, president of our com pany, on his recent trip East, will be coming in next week, and we need the room. In order to get. them out of the way at once you can obtain some excel lent bargains. A very fine Weber square will go to the first comer for $115. A very fine Marshall & Smith, good as new, will go for an even hundred. Two Emersons, a Steinway and a Steck will go for less than $00, a Bradbury for $35, and a Bai ley square will go for $30. For five or ten dollars down and $3 or $4 per month you can secure either of the above. Give the youngsters a chance to learn. At any time within two years we will take these pianos at sale price towards payment of any new Upright piano, thus virtually giving you the use of a Square piano for two years free. Call early ana takt your choice. EILERS PIANO HOUSE, 351 Washington St., Portland, Ore. AtZwn Church. At Zion'a Evangelical church on Palm Sunday, March 23, the following class of catechumens: Minnie Rakei Alfred and Minnie Klemsen, who attended the Eng lish instructions at the church, will be confirmed before the assembled congre gation next Sunday. Services will be English exclusively. On Easter Sunday, March 30, the class of the following catechumens: Martha Baumann, Anna Bittner, Lizzie Strohmeyer, Herman Treichler and Henry Waltemathe will be confirmed. TheBe classes with the congregation will partake of the Lord's supper on Easter day. Boih services will begin at 10:30 a. m. Friday evening at our special lenten services, Bertha Rouk will be confirmed. I This is the special wish and desire of i the family ; since they expect to remove from Oregon City to Eastern Washing ! ton. I A congregational meeting will be held on Palm Sunday to act upon the resig nation of the pastor, who has received a call from the First Evangelical Lutheran church of Sn Joee, Cal, SOCIAL EVEN IS. Several Interesting Functions Dur ing the Week. MRS. SEED'S BECITAL FRIDAY NIGHT. The Derthic Musical Club deserve special commendation, including the president, Mrs. Gordon E. Hayes, and every member for the high class re cital given at the Woodmen hall Friday night The crowded house was an in dication that the best people of the city appreciate a really artistically enter tainment. Mrs. Walter Reed was in excellent voice, and responded to en core after encore as her melodious con tralto voice interpreted popular and lively airs with technical precision. The two selections, 'Sbouggie Shou, Ma Bairnie," and "Mighty Lak a Rose," received the most enthusiastic applause. Mrs. E. E. Williams was the accom panist. Miss Veda Williams made a decided hit in her piano selection, it be ing a difficult rendition of: a. Polo naise, Op. No. 1 b. Valse Chromat iaue ChoDin and GoJard. Miss Mat- tie Draper and Mre. L. L. Porter, also wee heartily applauded in their piano duet, Jubel overture. The hall was prettily decorated with wild grape, ferns and potted plants. The mhers were MisseB Gertrude Fairclough and Essie Block. st. Patrick's day entertainment. The Altar Society of St. John's Catho lic church, gave an excellent entertain ment and box social at the Redmen's hall Monday evening. The decorations were in accord with the historical day, and the hall was filled with a merry hiong. Father Hillebrand was master of ceremonies, and E. J. McKittrick wis the successful auctioneer of lunch bas kets. Every number on the program was greeted with the warmest applause. First was a Hungarian march-Kulaske, a piano duet, by the Misses Draper: a recitation, "Erin go Bragh," by Miss Harriet Chambers; a vocal solo, "The Holy City," by Rev. A. Hillebrand; A vocal duet, "Oh When We Two Were Maying," Mrs. Ed Sheahan and Miss Mattie Draper; recitation, "The Slave that Saved St. Michaels,'1 Miss Doty ; vocal solo, "Killarney," Mrs. Ed Shea han; recitation, "Patrick Henry," E. J. McKittrick j piano duet, "March Militaire," Misses Draper. Numerous elegant, decorated lunch baskets were sold, some of them bring ing fancy prices. One young man bought five of the boxes of dainty lunch, and had the pleasure of dining with a like number of young women. JUDGE CAPLES LECTURE. The lecture at Willamette hall Tues day night by Hon. John F. Caples, of Portland, was greeted with a large and highly appreciative audience. The lec ture was under the auspices of the Clackamas County Hnmane Society, and treated of Mr. Caples' observations, during his four years official residence in Valparaiso, Chile. The audience was delighted and entertained. He told of the thousand miles of the rich allu vial soil in the United States oi Colom bia, here bananas and weeds grew in rank profusion, uncultivated an atea that would supply the world with food products, if properly cultivated. Simi lar soil conditions existed in some of the other countries of South America. The gbvernmentB of South American countries are republics only in name. There is no guaranteed security to cm merce and trade, and it is difficult to tell whether the insurrectionists or other people that hold the reins of govern ment. The Spanish residents of Valpai riso were noted for their inbred polite ness. Castes prevail among all classes of people, persons of like occupations forming exclusive individual social sets. Many of the substantial business men of that country are anxious for the United States to secure control of the govern ment bo that conditions would be more stable. There is opportunity for a great trade between the Uniied Sta'es and South America. The scarcity of timber in these countries will make a great demand for Pacific coast lumber, and Oregon timber may yet reach a fab ulus high price. The speaker's account of the social conditions, also were en tertaining. He predicted that these South American republics will be un der the dominion of the stars and stripes in the distant future. Rev. A. J. Montgomery was master of ceremonies, and Senator Brownell in troduced the speaker. The Brownell campaign quartet, R. O. Woodward, Ed Fields, E. E. Taylor and W. G. Gil ftiiip, sung seveial selections, and were heartily apdlauded. C. A, Miller sung a well received solo. Mi1 3 Anneita Mc Carver, president of ' ,e society, ex presses her appreciation of those who contributed to the entertainment, and patronized the lecture, giving the free drinking fountain move substantial en couragement. KUMBBR THREES' BANQUET. Hose Company No. 3, gave a ban quet in their hall Tuesday night. Fully 50 members of the fire department were present, including the mayor, chief en gineer and several past chiefs were pres ent. Several after dinner speeches were made at the conclusion of the banquet. Exempt certificates were presented to George Reddeway, L. Wickham, C. M. Mason, C. E. Cross and John Green. Tbe local bdge of the Red Cross gave a very enjoyable party at Willumette hall last Friday evening. Dancing waa the principal diversion, and Turney's orchestra provided the music. The Shirley Company is the princi pal attraction in the city this week, and, as usual, is greeted with crowded homes. The Modern Woodmen of America, will give a social dancing party at Wil lamette hall, Tuesday evening, March 25th. Tbe music will be lurnhhed by Turncy. The Socialist Congressional Con vention. The socialist convention for the first district of Oregon, was held at Willam ette hall yesterday afternoon, and B. F. Ramp, of Rosehurg, was nominated for congress, fred Aleindl was chairman of the convention, and Thomas Lind say, secretary. C. F. Keller will speak at the follow ing Clackamas county points next week, of evenings : Mackshnrg. Monday : Needy, Tuesday; Killin, Wednesday; Bailow, Thursday; Canby, Friday; Brown's shool house, Saturday. Bean the f 1110 ftl"u nan Mays Hit Kind You Have Always STRICTLY PRIVATE We solicit your banking business; and with the assurance on our part that it will be kept STRICTLY PRIVATE. THE BANK OF OREGON CITY JAMES A. FAULKNER DEAD. Body Caught in Taper Mill Ma chinery and Lived Only Two Hours. James E. Faulkner, an employe of the Willamette paper mills, met with a hor rible death yesterday forenoon, the re sult of his clothing catching in the ma chinery, while oiling in the machine shop. His legs were almost torn from his body, before he could be released, and received other severe bruises. He was at once taken to Dr. Carll's office, but lived only a couple of hours. The body now lies in Shank & Bissell's un dertaking parlors, awaiting instructions from relatives in West Virginia. The deceased was about 21 years of age, and was raised in West Virginia. A sister lives at Sellwood He was a member of Willamette Falls Camp, Woodmen of thn World. WEDDINGS. Miss Anna Laura Dungy, oi this city, and Carl F. Pnester, of Maple Lane, were married al the home of the bride's parents last Thursday, Rev. P. K. Hammond, officiating. Both are popular young people. Harry P. Friar, of Portland, and Miss Etta Philips, of Oregon Oity, were mar ried Wednesday afternoon at the home of tbe bride's grandmother, Mrs. R. W. Bacon on Molalla Avenne. Rey. A. J. Montgomery waa the officiating clergy man. 1 30 Days I of Cut Prices You may be of the prices offered "ft wumig muuuisy uut wc assure you every offer is bonafide and we' stand i u t !-1 , v udR. ui every price wun our guarantee Close buying and selling is the f X foundation of new business methods You will always find us on top with uit uwa guuud tuiu tl5 lbs blue stone, $1.00. Y QC box borated talcum, regular 15 cents. C lb best quality mpth balls. I fC pint household Am I U monia, the strong; kind. 7L can, all our spices, 7 44 s k I pepper, cinnamon, j cloves, mustard, ginger, allspice. JjC per dozen nutmegs. ICC regular 25c bottle A l w extract lemon 4 vanilla. QC Electro Silican, the U best silver polish. X A C pure vaseline, regular 4 T 5c; 8c, regular 10c: k pound cans 19c, regular 25c. I OC pure powered bor- V I L. ax. STILL IN THE With our Non-Trust Electric Lamps until we came in the field the trust lamps were worth 25 cents and had been for years; now you can get all you want of them for 15 cents each. If you stay with us we may be able to get you another reduction, anynow our prices have gone prompt ly down to 15 cents for 16 candle power and 25 cents for 32 candle power, and this for a lamp tested right here in Oregon City and found immeasurably better than the old lamps. o o o C G, HUNTLEY, Oregon City, Ore. Popluar Price Druggist. OREGON CITY, ORE. Mary Binder and Percy Caffee wer married at th court house Saturday, Judge Ryan offieiatir g. A marriage license was issued to Mary L. Matthieu and Sampson H. Howard on the 14th. FIRST Ct.ASS ENTERTAIN MENT. The Jessie Shirley Company Pleasing Large Crowds Nightly. Miss Jessie Shirley and her clever company opened an engagement of one week at Shively's Monday evening, and the crowded houses which have greeted them nightly, is the best evidenoe of the manner in which they are winning their aay into the hearts of the people of Oregon City , The plays are new, up to date and interesting. Miss Shirley is an artiste of considerable more than ordinary ability, and her supporting company is composed of actors, who are thoroughly competent add to thU a good orchestra and clever specialties, and you have a combination which is bard to equal and impossible to excel. This Friday evening, the old familiar play, "The Two Orphans," will be pre sented, and tomorrow afternoon the company will be eesn in "Wyoming Mail," a sensational comedy-drama, and the engagement will close tomor row (Saturday) evening with a produc tion of a howling farce-comedy, "The Sultan'i Daughter." A word to the wise: "Secure your sets early." Brainard and Armstrong silks, kinds kept at the Racket Store. All V surprised at some in our ads during $ uic ucsl prices. 5C lb Hyposulphite soda, 6 lbs 25c, pure cry- stals. Q I QC best Litha tablets, I U regular 25c. - rr u 1 jjiwoe, regular a f J u na JjnC Marchand hair JU tonic, regular 75c. 4 4C box wood tooth picks, regular 5c. OfJG lb cream tartar. OJ This is absolutely Y Pure. Y 7C cake Armour's fine Art soap, regular 10c. 5C Castile soap, regular 10c. Y 7C Glycerine soap, reg- ular 10c. 7 C Wool soap, regular 10c. t AC Ivorv snan. rcomr IE. ' f --t I 5C t RING