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City tregon v.. CCUfitER ESTABLISHED MAY, 1BB3 HE RAID ESTABLISHED JULY, 1893 IftCEf tAIf NT ESTABLISHED WhB OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902 19th YEAR, NO. 31 Wtmi 11 I Ileal 4 NEWS OF THE WEEK. Friday, Mav 2. About President Havemeyer, of Cuban the Bugar trust, told the Sugar. senate committee his com miitee his company had no holdings of sugar lands in Ouba. Since the first of the year the sugar trust has bought 94, 000 tons of t nban EUgar, the yearly out put of the island being 750,000 tons. Ex plaining the recent cutting of prices in the West, he frankly admitted it was to drive the beet sugar men out of the market. Aguinaldo was the special subject of discussion in the senate. The house had under consideration the District of Coldmbia bill. Havemeyer tells sena tors the trust wus no sugar lands in Ouba It was suggested by the houee of commons that England pre vent the transfer of steamers to Mor gan Many persons were killed in India by a Tornado The Danish Islands treaty is again in danger The President has ordered the trial by court martial of Major Glenn, accused of participation in the water cure Strikes are under way in many cities in the East The state republican campaign opened at Ashland Ore gon's land selections in Tillamook county J. E. vVerlein gets fusion ticket for city treasurer, vice G. E. Streeter, resigned, in Multnomah county. Saturday, May 3. Spllwood Portland's first woolen Woolen mill is at last In opera Mill tion at Sellwood. The Dedicated, whirr of its spindles and the rattle of its looms cme & the result of long agitation for the inauguration of the enterprise by a number of. -active Portland business men. A formal celebration took place at Sell wood last night, participnted in by many prominent citizens, who mhde ad dressee, cetting forth the imporrance of the wool indiiHtry to Oregon and value and necessity of its development along manufacturing lin.s. J. O. Sni'i' s, traffic director of the Harrlman lines, iaued a circular today, appointing H. B. Miller, general freight agent of the .). li ,k M. i!., at Port land. Thi'-p'wir on of traffic director of the road until lately tilled by Ben Campbell, n p assistant to the traffic director, abolii-hcd. Miller is at pres ent general freight and passenger agent of the Southern Pacific lines in Oregon. He will be succen ied in that position by W. E. Coman, ho is at present assist ant general freight agent of the O. K. & N, Co. The changes will take effect on the 15th iuHt. North Carolina political methods were aired in the senate. The house passed the anti-conspiracy bill. Root explains the difficulty of figuring out the com of the Philippine war Russian troops refuse to fire on rioters The Reich stag tariff committee iiicnspes memiHof breaking up tl e Standard Oil monopoly Representative Amos J. Cum- mings died at Baltimore Roost- velt was the principal speaker at the Sons of the Amricaa revolution ban quet Federated Trades in Portland pass resolutions endorsing lo cal strikes, including Oregon City woolen mill strike. Sunday, May 4. Portland The laundry stiike in Port Laundry laiitl is over. The union Stiikers woikers won a complete Win. victory. All the employers yesteiday signed the union agreement, guaranteeing a 10-hour day, overtime at the at the rate of one and one-ha!f pay, new wage scale, and em ployment of workers through the union office. All the laundries will start up immediately. The union workers held a jollification at headquarters laBt night. Gcod feeling exists. All the strikers are to be re-employed; those who worked during the strike will probably be taken into the union. Mindano Morros attacked Americans and lost two forts. General Smith's trial at 'Manila is ended. General Chaffee reports many Filipino surren ders The house passed resolu tions on the death of Amos J. Cum- mings An American student was saved from pi icon in Russia by appeal ing to the czar Portland, Seattle and Bntte won yesterday's games in the northwest baseball league Wom en's clubs congress holds sessions at Los Angeles, and hears many addresses. The civic improvement association of Portland, starts a crusade against pro jecting bay windows. Monday, May 5. Women's The Oregon delegates to Congress, the Women's Club Con gress at Los Angeles, ,Calif., complain that their state, and 'particularly the Lewis and Clark cen tennial, have not been advertised as they should have been. A glorious op portunity as missed. Potter Palmer, the Ohlcago million aire, for nearly a half century, a promi nent business man, died at his residence on Lake Shore drive. The cause of his death was heart failure. Mindanaos By one blow, the Overthrown, power of the petty rul eis of Mindanao has been overthrown and respect for the au thority of the United States secured. Colonel Baldwin's gallant column, pen etrating into the interior of the island, attacked and in the face of great odds captured the Morro stronghold, Fort Bayan, The leading dattoB and many of their followers were killed and the survivors, 84 in number, surrendered unconditionally. The American loss was eight killed and 34 wounded, A few of the prisoners will be held as hostages and the remainder released. A general surrender of the insurgent tribesmen is expected by General Davis, who reports the attack on the fort as the most gal lant he ever saw. Representative Otey, of West Virginia is dead. Memorial services in honor of the late Amos J. Cummings were held at the capital Clnb women at Los Angeles gave up the day to recreation. . iff $i lfe f' ?A I W This Trade Mark on the side I ili,iVfe of a wagon box is a guarantee UxMmmOoitxcdlzncci high grade quality in the construction of this wagon If yours does not have it on dispose of it and get one that has as you cannot afford to run any chances on the material used in a wagon, every time you break down it costs you money though the manufacturers replace the broken part 9,14 -iK-rrt-3 US Vjf. p p C0r 4MS A MISFIT. Furnish Vote for me, Republicans, I'm a Democrat, but I've got Gecr's Clothes on. , George W. Grace, The nominee for state senator on the citizens ticket was born in Coles county, 111., February 26, 1854, and moved when a boy with his father to Missouri. After receiving a common school education, he attended the state school of mines and metallurgy one term, and came to Omgon in the spring of 1880. He ran a government survey party for four years for J. W. Meldrum; then in partnership with Mr. Meldrum, went in'o the stock huusinees and while ridii gon the range, GO liiiltiS fr"m mail communications. A. J, Montgomery for the months of Mav and June : May 11. Rev. J. V. Milligan, Pres bytenan Sabbath school missionary, Portland. May 18. Rev. Jerome R. McGlade, pastor of Mizpah church, Portland. May 25. Rev. A. D. Soper, of Third streel iniBsion, Portland. June 1. Rev. W. S. Holt, D synodical missionary for Oregon. June 8. Professor R. K. Warren, who is a member of the directorate c-f the public i-hools of Portland. June 15. Rev. J. E. Snyder, Brownsville. The Knights of Pythias are expected to altend the evening ser vice in a body. June 22. Ray. A. D. Soper. June 29. Rev. A. D. Soper. BUY A FISH i CM Jl i'- f - 1VWlMr r Continued on page 7. Mr. Grace was surprised one day by tid ing notified that he had been nominated and elected county surveyor of Lake county, but not desiring the office, he did not qualify, and soon after moved to this county and bought a farm on the Clackamas river, where he farmed for three years, after which he engaged in the general merchandise business, and h s been interested in that business ever since. In 1806 he was elected sheriff on the populist ticket, defeating Eli Maddock b nearly 1000 majority, but, not desir ing a second term refused to allow his name to go before the convention. He was afterward elected councilman from Oregon City No. 3, his name being placed on both tickets, and served one year and resigned on ac count of removal to Ward No. 1, where he still resides. Search Clackamas county from north to south from east to west, an. I it would be difficult to find a man enjoying the well-merited esteem of his fellow men to a greater extent than George W. Grace. Pulpit Supplies for the First Presbytenlan Church Dur ing May and June. Following is the schedule of supply for the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church, during the absence of Rev the D , CIRCUIT COURT. Regular April Tirm Adjourned Until June 4th. . Jud'e McBride ruled in the foreclos ure suit of J. T. ApperBon vs T. L. Charman, et al, to recover $12,000 due on the South Oregon City tract, includ ing 35 lots deeded to third parties, that the unplatted tract be sold first. Ia the Bccker-DruBchell foreclosure suit the court decided that the defend, ants were entitled to interest in the overplus, after paying off the claims which constituted a mortgage. The court overruled the demurrer to the complaint of E. M. Howell in his suit against the Oregon Iron & Steel Company, of Oswego, to correct an error. The plaintiff purchased the in terest of certain heirs to the property. In the sutt of G. J. Trullinger vs A. J. Mnville, the defendant was al lowed until June 4th, to answer com plaint. In the fuit of M. E. McCarver vs Hi ram E. straight, et al, the sale was con firmed. In the suit of J. J. Gibson vs E. A. Klar ; the demurrer of plaintiff was withdrawn, and the defendant given 20 days to answer. In Uie suit of Martha C. ys Elizabeth Calif?, defendant's motion to strike out parts of complaint, was allowed, and further proceedings wilt be held on June 4th, 1902. Default was entered in the divorce suit of Edwin R. vs Maggie Webster, and was referred to Charles E, Runyon to take testimony. In the matter of the assignment of E. M. Atkinson, the sale of property to E. M Howell, was confirmed. The bailiffs were allowed compensa tion, as follows: Thomas M. Miller, 33; W. H. H. Samson, $33; T. W. Fouts, $33. Thekla Schneider, of Multnomah county, has filed a suit for a divorce from Robert F. Schneider on the ground of desertion of long standing. Accord ing to the complaint the defendant de serted his bride in Klamath county in July, 1898, less than five weeks after marriage, taking along some of his wife's clothing, jewelry and money, also $17i0 belonging to bis father-in-law. Mrs. Schneider also desires to resume her maiden name, Thekla A. Hofmann. Court adjourned Tuesday until June 4th. We also carry a full line of Buggies and Spring Wagons. Write us for prices on everything you need, it only takes a postal card and may save you dollars. ORTHWEST IMPLEMENT COMPANY, 208 FRONT STREET, PORTLAND, ORE. :3 i Frank Busch The House Furnisher IF YOU'RE BUILDING Vu want produce a house that will be a credit to you, and one that will endure for years. Probably you'll never build another. We want to furnish the Doors, Windows and Building Hardware. edar doors are advanced, but nevertheless we sell them at the old price $1.00 for a 2-ft. 6 in. by 6 ft. 6 in. by 1 in. door. Other sizes in crocortion. Go Ctt,t ?4 50 up Luige Chiffonier, $6.00. f 1 ,p China Closet, $18.10, ' WALL PAPFR Wide borders are the thini; in wall papers now- It is qnile a trirk to pick out really appropriate papers for tha different n oms of most houses. We are buildir g up a business on the strength. of the skill we display in making these selections. "Every man to his own taste" is a poor way to select wall coverings. Let us help you if ' ou are perplexed. This Kletrnnt Conch. $8 00. REST and COMFORT. A good mattress will provide a wholesome night's tert. If it is properly made it will lantfor years. We would like to talk to vou about mattress matte; s. We know wo can give you That Which Is Worth Having and which is worth using. This Is an investment which you can well afford to make because it provides you with certain comfort and cer tain saiifaction. LAMPS. , For your .a . - de pend ii . . . ..'. high a'i'iv; .. .a "t'hsve the . ti? 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FURNITURE POLISH Shabby furniture is a dit-graoe to any housekeeper now that we are offering a per fect furniture polish It takes the dirt off and leaves the surface of the furniture on. It is easily used and after one or two ap- filicatlons your furn tare will keep the polish for weeks at a time. 26c per bottle. f..um" "" 'i "i N Weil W I 'J I J $21 00, pay as you please. 3! li I r i It it i