ORE GON CITY COU OREGON . CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14,1902 20th YEAR, NO. 27 'RIER' GUESSING AT IT. THE COURIER'S PUMPKIN SEED CONTEST AT TRACTING AT TENTION. Pay Your Subscription ami Take a Chance on the Big Fellow. The good people of Oregon City and Clackamas county are taking much interest in the pumpkin seed guessing contest now in progress at t he office of the Courier. The big fellow is attract ing much attention by the passers by and a great many people are figuring upon the number of Beeds developed and matured the pumpkin will be cut and the seed counted on New Year's afternoon. Keruetnber the following pr'nes will be swarded to successful guessers. For the first best guess 450 00 For the second bjst guess 25 00 For the third 'beBt guess IS 00 For the fourth best guess 10 00 For the fifth best guess 10 00 For the sixth beat guess. , 5 00 For the seventh nest gup ss 5 00 For the eight best guecs 5 00 For the ninth bent guess 5 00 For t'.-ie tenth best guess 5 00 For the eleventh beBt guess 5 00 For the twelfth best guess 2 50 For the thirteenth best guess ... a 50 For the fourteenth best guess.... 2 50 For the fiflheeuth best gneBS 2 50 Every person who pays his or her subscription for one year, ft. 50 is en titled to mike mi ) uMim For every additional doll.tr and i hulf paid, an ail ditional guess m-iy be m ule . That is if you are two or three years behind with your subscrip kms yon can pay up, the arrearage and get a guess for each dollar and a lulf plid. During the coraniu' wek we will m ill to all of the. subsv ribes on our li.itxa (tateiiifii: of their arc milt with the paper, giie-niii;; tickets and return envelopes mid we hopa you will not. wait for us to call on you in person as that in many ci -v 1 1 1 im im p "acticable ;but send usach-' v, in .'n'ey or.ler, registered letter lor tli a u it you owe ua and make one gu i t i- each v irs outucip tion pid. vvil1 ma 1 you receipts from this olii e .iml vupir s oi. your esti mates. The folio vin person have paid and made guesi-e.i do big the p.vr, week. A f tar in front oi the n-iiue in. lie ito.s th.it the pirty is a new -n ti. rib ir. J.J. Mallett, Maine. $1 00 John S amp, Chf oa, Wa 75 W.O Diekersoti, Ely 1 50 Fred Eyman, Needv 4 50 G. V. (Jrac, Oiegon Oitv 1 50 W. V. flarrin, Beaver 'reek 1 50 E. L. Shaw, Oregon Vy ... .... I 50 John Green. Oregon Oity 1 50 Hjnry Hollin u, Beav -r Creeii. . . i ' Warren Siinm .s, Lioeral 1 5) John Lumt y, iMackamas 1 John Buignyne. Hew Era 1 ."0 F. W. Sagir, Oregon City 1 50 I. C. Tubb, Oregon City 1 0 0 F. Holt, Prineville. ... 75 John WeisiuHtidel, Oregon City 1 50 Vfrs. I). L. Pavn, Oregon City . . 1 50 W. L. Keckneri Monteville 2 15 Jarne Coon, Osweso...i 1 50 W. V. Myers, Oregon City 1 50 J. M. Parrish, Highland ... 1 50 W, G. Glover, Emle Creek 16 ) O. S Boyles, Wilhoit 2 50 S. Wo ideock, Hubbur.l 1 50 A. Zimmerman, Spokane Falls ... 1 50 L. A. Young, HayCreeK, Wa.... 1 50 James Dickev, Molalla 1 50 J. R. Shaw, Oregon City 1 50 J W Watts, Stone 1 50 Mcb. Ross Cnarman, Oregon City . . 1 50 P. P. Murphv, Mnlino 1 50 Loyd Murphy, New Comerstown O. 1 50 J. W. I.oder, Oregon Oity .1 50 O. D. Robbins, hpgau t... 1 50 Slaughter Sale! The Racket Store Offm-a its rMistnmprs unmw.pdpntfid hnro-jinia . - liead and be satisneu. Blankets, 70c to $2 per pair Table Linen, 40c to 60c per yd Napkins, $1.25 to $1.50 per doz Linen Towels, large size, 30c pair Turkish Bath Towels, 25c pair Shaker Flannel, 8c, 9c, 10c yd Flannelette, 10c, Ginghams, 6c, Calico, 5c Dressing Sacks, $1 to $1.15 Flannel Waists, 89c to $2. 2 5 each Dress Skirts .below cost Black Sateen Skirts, $1.50 to $4 Knit Skirts, 60c Outing Flannel Nightgowns, $1, Si. 25 Ladies' Muslin Underwear at cost Bustles 15c, Headrests 15c Velvet Skirt Binding, 4c Fancy Shoe Laces, 2 pairs 5c Hosiery, all prices Ribbon below cost 'Thread, 3c spool Fascinators and Hoods, 20 to 50c San silk, 3 spools 10c Button Hole Twist, 3 spools 5 c 1 50 it 00 TITLES CLEARED UP. Lots Sold in South Oregon City Released from Mortgage. The South Oregon City subdivision of Oregon City, of which T, L. Cbarmau has been trustee for a uood many years, has been told by order of court, and Judge T. F. Ryan and N. R. Land of the Willamette Wood Pulp& Paper Co., have become purchasers. This prop erty wa bought bv a syndicate many years ago and piatted into lots, many of which have been sold ; but all lots sold were in lien to Captain J. T. Apperson for the original otirchase price. Re cently Mr. Apperson brought suit and foreclosed his mortgage, with the result as stated above. Tne immediate bentit is that all owners of lot have had their titles cleaied up, as the property sold for a sufficient buiii to pav the debt, without incumbering the lots sold. The following persons who have bought lots in this subdivision will be benefited by having the titles to their lots cleared of the mortaatrei J . G Mack, Maria Ehintaffer, Mary George, Louis M Waseerman, D. U. Tedford, David Turney. I. LaMahieu, A W. Cheney., A.. B. Little, L. Meserve, Geo. Morris, O. L. Johann, Mary Con yers, D. J. Switzer, W. E. Gobs, J. W. Partlow., E. J. McKittr.ok, W. J. Ranch, Samuel Graham, Bertha M. Sumner, E. F. Allen, E. E. Quick, W. H. Dohyns, Edwin Co'lins, Sarah A. Georae, A. A George, Clackamas Abstract & Tiust Co., E. E Holmes, John S'inney, R. F. Graham, Flora Thorn, E. E. Harris, A. S. Dresner, M J. Minark. Report of E, G. CaufiehL, 1 reus urer of the Clackamas County Humane Society J'w Two Years, end ing Oct. 2'J, 1902. 1901 KECEIPW AMOUNT. B.ilann 1 o i han't at Ut report $ 8 65 Jii'iVKi. Reti'd from secretary ... 3 W M r. l-, " " - 4 50 Apr. 17, ' .... 3 00 June 11, " " " i 00 i )ot. 29, .....30 19(12 Feu 20, " " " 1 00 Mar.. 22, " " " J8 40 Apr. 10, Geo C Browi,eP 10 (10 M iv 2. Rec'd iro'ti sejr.'tn'y . . 8 00 Ju y 29 li'-cM fr in secretary Hroc-eds o( Liwn S't.i ... . .. 38 35 Jn y 20, Rec'tl from ei-ra'arv, contribution of S. M. R mbv. 50 Ju y 29, R. c'd form pei-ie'try , contri iu'ion of E. G. Cnrl-ld.. 10 00 Aug. 2ti, Ri-c'd from etary coiitribution of C. G. Caii'ield. . : 5 00 Sept. 3, Rec'd f'uuiM'r!'y fon iribution of (ieo A. Har rig.... 5 00 Sept, S, Rec'd ir tu eci eta'iy, con tribution of Oregou Oily 100 00 Total . .. 200 00 :19f)2 ,ISJitIRSE51EM8 Nov 1, Voucher No 9, A. J. Montgomery . . 41 Sept. 18, Voucher No. 10. J. L. Mott, Iron Works Iii8 75 Pope & Co 18 35 Johnxon & Amlrews 2 23 Frieght and cartage o i founta!n 28 72 Oct.. 29, Balance n hand 1 92 . Total ..... ... 220 40 Luck in Thirteen. By sending 13 miles Win. Spirey, of Walton iFumace, Vt., got a box of Bucklen s Arnica Salve, that wholy eured a horrible Fever Sore on his leg. Nothing else could, Puaitively cures Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, Eruptiona, Boils, Burns, Corns and Piles. Only 25c. Guarante-d By Geo. A." Harding druggist -"0"". Machine Silk, 50-yd spools, 3 for IOC Machine Silk, 100-yd spool, 7c Embroidery Silk, 1 cent spool; now 18 spools for 12c Fleishner's Knitting Yarn best and long skeins, was 30c, now 23c. Fleishner's Zephyr, was 13c, now 9c Imported Saxony, was 10c, now 8c Domestic Saxony, was 7c, now Columbia Yarns. All of the above yarns are of the very best quality, full length skeins Umbrellas, 40c up to $ 1.50 Men's Undervests, 19c each Ladies' and Children's Under vests at cost Fine Bureau Scarfs, 35c to 70c Lace Curtains, 90c to $ 1.50 pair Ladies' and Gents' Linen Hand kerchiefs at cost Ladies' and Gents' Fine Silk Handkerchiefs VV. W. Barlow, Jesse J. V. Stoue, Damascus Annual Report of the Human Society. Officers and memers of the Clackamas county Humane Society: The year just closing has been one of the most successful. The usual number of complaints about the abuse of animals and neglect of and cruelty to children have been made. In every case the complaint has been followed up through investigation. Where the complaint was well founded such sieps as were deemed wise, have been taken. In nearly every case quite measures are sufficient to secure a reform of the abuse complained of and the society has re joiced that it has net been necessary to go farther with the matter. The one accomplishment f the past vear, to which we point with the great est pride, is the fountain which hag been erecte' on Main street. The f ociety does not claim to have secured this alone; its purchase was made pos sible onlv by the generous aid given to us by the council of Oregon City and by the co-operation of man good and kind friends. To these, one and all,' the society is nnder the deepest obligation and hereby expresses its gratitude. Without their help we would not now have the fountain. The only c'airn which we make is that it was ours to start the agitation which has e"ded so happily, The fountain is both a thing of beauty and a great good to the com munity. Its beautiful proportions will always be a reminder of the beautiful purpose of the Humane societies all over our country. It stanOs as the monu ment of that which is hest in the oily when its peole say, "there shall be no more abuse o.' dumb, animals nor cruel treatment of children." The crihlren will see in it a most po werful object lesson and tiiey will tsrow up to be the friends and protectors oi the fiiendlesa. The sparkling water which it dispenses night and day will cool many a parched tongue Perhaps it may to a certain i-xtent keep foine liom lusting drinks, the end of wVich is drunkenneBB and bestiality. The good which such a fountain ai:couiuWies to a "Ommunitv can never be calculated ; it is an inspir ation to better things along ihe lin ol municipal adornment. It is proof to every man that there is a determined soi'ietv in O'egon Oity which is ready to go to lb- rescue of child and beast when abused Altogether ii is to be regarded an an adv iiice, step in the life of thecuy. We wish to take the opportunity, on this the oicaion of our annual meeting, to think those who.-e gifts and inter est have put the fountain where it stands and we wi h to say that it is our hooe in the not far .lintant future to j.lace a fountain on Seven-h street. We leel that the peo.ile will never be satifi"d until there i.s a place on the hill where man and 0 ar CAn assume their thirst. Refpetfn'ly submitted,. An'ita IIensi.kv MoCabykr Footihill Team Organized. A footb II (emu b is been orsjanize at the Barclay lliun sen ol, and ranch en thusiasm exis s among the boys. Gordon Moores has been chosen manager. This team has already re ceiveo a challenge from the Salem High school. Tlie line up isa follows: Full back, Henry Wilkinson ; left half, Carl Simmons; ' right half, Gordon Moores; quarter buck, Allen Cooke; minlu. fulfil riullfielil lett Mlrd. tl...... il.x-J vw. - - C 1 . ., r. li l . A . I U,.. unanes uorniiiter; rignt guaru, umicn Charters; left tackle, Norwood Char man; right tackle, Wili Telford; let r end, Norman White; ritfht end, Carl Ganong. Surprise Party. On Friday evening a large pleasant surnrise oartv was tendered Beldon Ganong by his schoolmates, at his home in Stri. gtown. The evening as spent, iu music and liames, alter which re freshments were served. The young people were chaperoned by Mrs. Ganong and Mis. J. A Moore. Those present were: Misses Marvbelle Meldium, Maud Cooke, Mable Tower, Clara Koerner. Essie Block, Mamie Long Clara Nehren, Anna Shannon, Emma Johnfon, Dollie Pratt, Clara lempieton. Messrs Beldon Ganong, Carl Ganong, Carl Moores, Norwood Oharman, tiaipti Milln. Jack Cao field. Gordon Moore, Lee Caufield, Charles Bollinger, Allen Cooke and Will Strango Public Sale. R. O Thomas, of Oregon City, has .. .1 1 n n( pine If inr sale at HUVriLloru nil vi - Green Point, near Abernathy Drmge, on Decemtier 1st, lSKB. Mr. xnomas nas ama Av-iucwiiiiml v onnt cows, calves and Dl'UlD ivvvi.i.iV b I - . i.rwra an anil as chickens and farming implements. He will offer them for sale, and they will go at the best price bid. Swindlers. Look out for swindlers taking Hub scriptions to Magazines and Papers. Bet in f.,1ra imnp Kiitiunrintionfl to Hunt lev's Book Store. They meet all special offers acu club rates. Startling, But True. nTf o.'oro una knew what a erand vi;,...,o n k'inc'a Kin Life VilU is." write D. H. Turner, Dempsetown Pa., , . J TI...A "you a bell au you nave in a uay. awu weeks' use has made a new man of me." Tnfiilii lit a fr nnnt.tinnt.inn. fltnmach ana liver troubles. 25c at Geo. A. Harding s drug store. His Life in Peril. "I justfeemed to have gone all to ::, nritu Alfred Itce. of Welfare. ji u:i I. ni'". . - - 1 -- Tex., "biliousness and a lame back had made life a burden. 1 couian 1 eat or sleep and felt almost too worn out to WOtK wnea 1 uegivu iaj ued uiti.1" tere, but they worked wonders. Now I sleep like a top, can eat anything, have gained in strength and enjoy hard work." They give vigorous health and new life to weak, sickly, run down peo ole. Try them. Only 50c at Geo. A. Harding'! drugstore. THE CONQUEST. . THE HISTORICAL NOVEL BY 31 RS. EVA EMMERY DYE. Mikes Its First Appearance in The Literary World. F,iine For The AurtlnTB9 Anil Orel: on ttly Her Hftme, The first copies of the historical novel written by Mrs. Eva Emery Dye has made its appearance in this city. The technical name of the new bojk is "The Cojquest" and it deals with the Lewis and Clark exploration expedition of 1805 bv which the Columbia river and its basin and tributary country was first discovered and became a part of the territory of the United States. The subject is a delightful one, dealing with one of the epoch making eras of the Uniied States and with characters familiar to almost every school boy in the land, Thes'ene is admirably laid and rom nee interwoven with every page of this his'orical tkein. Mrs. Dye has made fame and fjitmie for herself in the world of letters by her works published in the last tew years and has done much to aitract at'entton to Orego 1 and the Northwest coast. The Conquest is with out doubt, the best of her works, both in plan, scope'and liter ary detail. It will bring to her addition-! afTaine in the literary world and "villi attract a great deal of attention to the Columbia rfver basin and the Willamette Valley, her home. Nothing that has, been do.ie in recent years in tne way j of ad verticing the great Nort Invest will have accomplished so much and attiact so many people as thi splendid work by this unassuming resident of jur own little city. Ms Dye lus teavelel in nearlo e.'eiy ptit of the country and in psr'.e tf Canada, rearching for historical data for this work. Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Canada have each furnished some of the cot. necling links in Jhis drama of real life W"ven from the fails of bistoiy in our pi. neer days. . Inasmuch as the Lewis and Claik ex position is to be held in lilOo. at a city in the heart of the territory dis ovvred by these intrepid -explorers, Hie im- medial e effect of Jr-H. Dye's work will bj veiy helpful in tuniing tiirf utt 'Ution of the cniiitpy is in s d, lection. . The Cjiiqu-st, by which ihn lives and pn V .tion.s and woi ks ol these ef.rly pionet rs a e einb led in histo y lor all time to come is a fitting prelu .e to the grett exposition that will be devoted to tl.e m ilerial wealth, which has been created-in the valley discovered by the heroes of her story . The "Conquest" will be on saly within a few weeks and is being eagerly waited for, by all who love good literature. Wasco County. Wjmic, Nov. 10, 1902. No doubt the name of Wamic, Wsco county, will seem very familiar to many an old Bettler of the Willamette Valley, as its early histo y and location brings fresh to his memory the time when he with n. any otters came from the far East acress the weary plains, through the Rookies crossing Eastern Oregon to wheie the Lascaue mountains reach down to meet the bunch grass plains of Eastern Oregon. Here on a small stream that rushes irom the mountains cool silvery sides, whose waters the plavful trout abound, is the old mark o! Wamic. No more healthful climate can be found on the. Pacific coast. Sheltered from the Pacific's onpour of rain and snow by M;. Hotd s lifty peak and surrounding mountains, wamic attracts the causua' observer to locate near by Where de licious fruit grows in an abundance 0 the very bust variety, where the rose bud and blossoms ne'er ceases till far in the uiter time, when comes now and then a skift of tnow. The chief pro di.cts are grain, hogs and cattle wheat being principally the product For years past the average being 30 bushels per acre. vV'heat hay is about the only hay raised here, and is Bold in the bundle by the dozen or loose in the stack for $8 per, ton, and it is stacked without shelter all through the winter. Being distant from market for his grain, the farmer has turned his attention to the raising of hogs, which has resulted to him very 'profitable. As a cattle growing district Lis section can not be excelled as the mountains afford excellent pasture at a near distance. Here at Wamic the line is drawn be tween the bunch grass plains and the timber district. Timber land here is very profitable property, as the demand for lumber and woo I reaches into the interior of Eastern Oregon to the extent of 00 miles. The freighting of wood into the interior is four times the cost of the wood, which is 2 per cord. Itough lumber is $8 per Matnl has a very ready sale. Educatiotial facilities are very good. The moral condition of the peo ple could be much improved and not be come embarafiaing. The soil being of a sandy nature and except ionally free from foul vegetation. Th3 further prospects forshi3 locality is very promising, as a large electric power and light plant hag been Installed on White river. Saw mills and flouring milia are being erect ed to consume and supply the dimands of the surrounding country. Nearby the homeless man pan secure from the United Slates government land yet unoccupied, which in the near fu ture will be of great value. The water supply of this locality depends upon ir- THE OLD RELIABLE 0MI POYDIZR Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE rigaiing di die- ir on the mountain streams 'rom widen v. g--'a'ioii can he produced in abundance s successfully that pninukius hae to be bain'l-d from field to wi'g u by mea'i of a derrick. C.mus W. Hkrmax. Frog I l t. Jake Peters, ot t ie n ill if Vers Bro-.' General Md e Ju-'ti' e A- en Satu'.iav warr n1 oi arres i.ii- He, cinie to inht and had n f 1 l.Hi8 for gr ind larceni w i.cli was puce' I in th" bunds of Constable James rume''. The tit .-t ib y of the search he got within lOOvaolsol oisiuin. v 10 m le hises Cape, That lii:hi ail the bm8 we'" searched in th u I ca i-y, b 11 tne search was in v.. in u it il 'he second diy.wben tlnv woi 11 clit" 'O 'lim filing to Poitltiud and o 1 tie tnirldav the man Hiisur-'re-te.l t PoitUn.l. imd lie was Lrrught hack 10 Justice Aoeu s court, anil on mt- visement 01 the. ill-met at 'ornev , he was committed to j til to ha .-e li -i'ig. Tots wa Coatable rurn-r s nrst time to make u 1 iine-if. and d rm some g 10 1 de teciive wot k . Alt'imy Ce'its. MissMoy Jo.irS went to Portland Monday Sam Kalbl'tisih, ;! e oung poultry- man of Cunbc, visit - 1 h;s sis.cr and brathr e 1m week. To u In-io-i p , nd Lawrence Dieiiiiger have purcha ed a ne wood saw. Charlie Baker ha- sold Iris imni t his biolhi r ii.-law, Role rt Cissn y. Mis. Moo is q me ill wiib typhoid feVt I . v s Allen E Iwards is woikingat Linos- ley's so wmill. " . Miss Delia '.Vhitj ii vi-.it ng relatives in Portland. Misses . Winnie and Th- na Howard were this gu sts of ti.e "md n auls" Sun day. Miss Edit'i Jackson, who stays i h hei aunl, Mrs Iwnta S.i.tng!er, visiti d her home al M iple Lane Sunday. A-l Snonboen h-.s moved into his new residence. Ed Roberta and sis', rs, Surah snd Grace, if Oregon City, were the gutists of their sister, Mi. Frank Jaggar, Sun day Erntai Sturges, of Eldorado, was a visitor at Cams Sunday. Mies Lily Hay ward, if Oregon City, was the guest tf B nba Spangler last week. Mm. Minnie Fantou was the guest of hei cousin, Miss Kduf. Irish, Sunday. Misses E nnii I iskoep and Emma Jones called on Kte and fara Jones Sunday Miss Nellie Stevens gave a faiewell dance in honor of her tl.iee sisters, Mes- dames Newkirschiier, Baker and Gard, who will leave lor La Grande Boon. A large crowd was pietent, hnd all bad a fc.ood tiui'j. Will Evans isttajing with J. R Lewis at present. Jihn Shannon, of Beaker Creek,culled on Mr Gregory Monday. John Steilhani has built a l ew porch on his house. 1 h re will be preac1 ing at the Evan ge'.ic il church next Sunday at 3 o'clock The place where the Saturdy Club W 11 hold its annual market will be an nounced next week . Hon e made mince pies, cakes, pump kin pies, aim all other 1 hanksgiving din tier delicacies at the Thanksgiving Mar ket by the haturday Olub on WedneS' day before Thanksgiving. The morning theme at the Congrega tional church next Sunday will be "A Demand for More Heart." in the eve nintf the nastoi invert a fineciu) invituti,m to all looklm lor foicceHH in life Tliu topic will be "GooJ Success " A never tailing recipe win ua given. Wliy He Dvnlred'A Cannon. It is related that an Indian chief Otice approached Oeneral Crook and Wuuted to borrow a cannon. "Do you expect me to loan you a cannon with which to kill my sol diers?" the old veteran Inquired. "No," the chief replied; "kill soldiers with a club. Want cunnon to kill cow boys." Her Iilea of It. "Would you mniTy a uian whose wlfo lind secured a divorce from nlm for cruelty?" "I could toll better after I mw the wouiau."-Chicngo RecorU-IIeralu. Fickle Creatnrel A man likes an industrious wcau when be Is hungry, but after 1; hu eaten he likes to be amused by an idle woman who has bad time to curl bur kaIr.-AtchIon Clobe. ust doo at a Sacrifice To preserve my health I must Sacrifice my busines ,c the doctors order me to a dr climate. My entire stock of Men's and Children's Clothing Dry Goods f Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Trunks and Valises, Ladies' and Children's Capes and Jackets, Top and Underskirts, Hoisery, Laces and Embroideries, v Taffeta Silks, Moreys and Satins, Ribbons in all shades, Dress Goods uT-.i Trimmings, of bte patterns Fancy Waistings, Belts, Belting and Buckles, A large stock of guaranteed Jewelry, Perfumes, and Toilet Articles, Silk and Wool Shawls, Fascinators and Hoods, Fur Collarettes and Boas. Large variety of Appliques and Laces, Wet Weather Goods of all descriptions. Ladies', Men's and Children's Mackintoshes At nearly half price Gloves and Mittens for both sexes, and lots of other articles too numerous to mention; all must go regardless of cost. Must be Goneby New Year Country" stores wishing to put in small supplies can buy cheaper at my place now than at factory. Will sell the whole Stock and Fixtures to anyone wishing to go in business. COME EARLY AND AVOID THE RUSH Remember this is no fake Come and sec our Woo Suits at $8.35, big money sav ers: V.50 Trunks for $5.35, Ladies' Jackets, regular $6.50, for $4.90; Children's Jackets at $1.65, highly trimmed. The Union Store H.mCIIAEL, Pre. Main St., bttween 5th and fith Sts OREGON CITY, OKK v'A'.