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OREGON CITY, OREGON,1 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902
20th YEAR, NO.
ON THE WING.
In
The South End oi The
County.
The Bachelor Editor is Getting
Acquainted.
The bachelor editor made a trip
through the south end of the county last
week. We found among other things
that the ro d jnet outside of the city
towards Molalla, is in a horrible state of
repair and that the supervisors could
well spend a good deal of time and money
in repairing the Bame, as there is very
heavy travel on this road and unless
fixed before, the heavy winter rains come,
it will be almost impassable.
We also discovered that the Courier
was the most widely read paper
in the county. From Oregon City to
Marquam there is scarcely a family hut
the Courier reaches', and its coming is
looked forward to by the people as the
visit of a long tried friend. This ought
to be a pointer for advertisers.
We met some old friends along the
route, (th '.t is, friends whose acquaint
ance extends over a period of two weeks)
and got acquainted with a number of
others who we hope will prove our
friends in the future.
The wheat crop along the route seemB
to be pretty well in and much of it is up
and erowine nicely. The recent rains
have started the streams to running ful
and the farmers are smiling over the re
sults of the past season's harvests.
We stopped at F. Vonderahe's place
and that fine old German gave us the
glad hand and wished us much success
He is a Democrat of the old school and
was glad to learn that the Courier was
going to be a straight Democratic sheet
from this time out. At the home of
J. F. StidhaiM we took di.iner and that
gentleman e ve us his subscription to
the Courier. Stidham is a Missourian
by birth at:d he and Ids good wife know
what hospitality is and made the writer
welcome. While Mr. Stidham is not of
the same political complexion as the
Courier, he had no kick coming on that
account and only wanted a first class
county paper and thinks he has a good
chance of getting it by patronizing us.
We travelled on down the road and
shook bands with a number of other
Courier subscribers, stopping at the
Oarus school U u e, where we met Prof
Metzger. who teaches at Cams. He
has a good school at that place and is
eivimr general satisfaction to both
patrons and pupils. He is one of the
few men teachers in Clackamas county
At night we stopped at the home of
Cy. Wright, at Liberal and were invited
to rest our weary liwi'bs tor the night.
We gladly availed ourselves of the op
portunity and after partaking of
bounteous supper we adjourned to the
family room, where Mies Gans, the good'
looking teacher of the (Liberal school
entertained us with a number of choice
selections on the piano. Mr. Austen
, ably assisted her with the violin.
few of the boys from the neighborhood
ANNUAL
Slaughter Sale!
The Racket Store
Offers its customers unprecedented bargains.
Head and be satisfied.
Blankets, 70c to $2 per pair
TK1a 1 inon Anr in fVir tlpr vA
"u : ;
Napkins; i.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,
$1.25
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
gathered at night, no doubt attracted by
the magnetism of the pretty school
maa'mi and we enjoyed a gameot whist,
no matter if me did get licked .
We met a number of our Mo!alla
friends and learned among other things
that a large delegation had gone to
Southern Oregon, where they expected
to locate on timber claims. The party
returned the latter part of week, from
what we could gather, wereof theopinion
that for the most part, they had been
unsuccessful in their undertaking, The
timber claims in Southern Oregon seem
to be pretty well taken up.
Messrs Starbuck and Moore have ar
ranged lor a debate on beventti Day
Adventiem at an early date at Molalla,
and as both men are debaters of con
siderable renown it looks like there will
be pretty warm time of it.
The members of Molalla Grange are
arranging to give a plav Bometime this
winter. Joe tlarless lias charge of the
theatrical company and a number of the
most enterprising young people in the
community are among the play-wrights,
so it goes without saying that theplay
will be a success.
The K. 0. T. M. Lodge also con-
template a play Eometime this winter
and with a big dance billed for Thanks
giving night, it looks old times among
the denizens of this right good town of
Molalla.
The Artisans had a big time Satnrd iy
night, but kept it to themselves, the
general public being excluded. The
program consisted of a mixed entertain
ment followed by an oyBter supper and
the Artisans report a good time indetd.
A very large number of turkeys have
been slaughtered here for Thanksgiving
and shipped to various parts of the
country by our enterprising merchant,
Mr. 0. W. Bobbins.
Real estate in this community is in
great demand and almost every week
people from various parts of the country
are here looking for land and it is not
improbable that some notable changes
will be made before the roses bloom
again.
F. 0. Case, formerly of this place, but
who is now employed in the Railway
postal service, was visiting among old
friends in this community last week.
He likes his position with, the Govern
ment and it goes wfthont saying that
the Government likes Mm.
The schoel at Molalla is progressing
well under efficient management ol ber
two teachers and the district seems well
satisfied generally with the school. The
term is only for six months and a good
many of the Molalla citizens are in favor
of extending the term to nine months.
This should be done as Molalla is a fine
neighborhood and is entitled to as good
a school as can be had .
We have heard it rumored that a new
store will be started here at no distant
date. Molalla has now one of the best
general stores ia the county but the field
is possibly as good for a country store as
can be found in the state and there is no
doubt room for another. If competition
is the life of trade the present store'
keepers might find an other store an ad-
vantage rather than a hindrance.
Uncle Pataick Duffy has been awarded
Machine Silk, 50-yd spools, 3 for
10c
Machine Silk, ioo-yd spool, 7c
Em5roid ceFnt 'sool
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
5c
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
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he contract for earring the mail between
the Corners and Oregon City for another
four years. He receives four hundred
and fifty dollars per year for his services.
We enjoyed a very exciting ride with
Uncle Patrick on Friday, wherein a
couple of sportively inclined youths tried
to beat Ireland. A mile was covered bv
Uncle Patrick in less than five minntss
with bis thoroughbred race mare, but
we are sorry to relate a e were slightly
bested in the race. The road was about
ten inches deep in mud and it was hard
to tell who was who when we arrived at
Ely. We met a real estatj agent just as
we were entering the city,and he stopped
us and asked if we had any real-estate
for sale. lie doubtless judged by our
appearance that we had some to spare.
Next time we ride with Uncle Pat we
will take out an accident policy.
Thursday morning we went from
Molalla to Marquam. We were driven
over by that royal good fellow, Joe Har-
less, and he pointed out to us various
places of interest along the road, such as
the old tree around which the settlers
gathered to repulse the Indians in the
early days, a place where five hundred
rattle snakes were killed by the settlers
way back in the seventies and lots of
other places of note along the road. We
stopped at P. J. Riding's Btore at Mar
quam and mar e the acquaintance of that
fine old Missourian, who moved to the
Web-foot state many years ago. He is
jolly and good natured and a typical
country merchant. He told us that he
contemplated making some great
changes i" his business during the next
year. His sales amount to about twelve
thousand dollars a year and he carries
on hands about a ten thousand dollar
stock of goods.
There was a sale near Scott's Mill and
we went thither. We found gathered
several hundred of the good people of
that community who were being en
tertained by our own renowned Bill
Samson, who is to-day one of the bfct
auctioneers in the state. He is jovial
and makes many happy hits. He has
been both school teacher and county
officer, and in both callings made a sue
but his present calling seems a second
nature with him and he will no doubt
follow ft till the last roll is called and
St. Peter will have to make a bargain
with him to keep him from selling the
throne itself after he has enteted the
pearly gates.
The sale was at the old McConnell
home, and we are informed that the
original McConnell was the founder of
Scott's mills. Everything from trumper
ry to live stock brought fair prices. At
noon the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church, served a hunch to
those who were disposed to patronize
them and reaped a neat little sum as i
reeult of tbeir labors.
Among tome of the older men of Mar
quam we met were the Skirvms, who
crossed the plains in 1850. They hail
from the same state and almost the same
part of the State as "e, coming from
Owen county Kentucky. We made a
good many new acquaintance at Mar
quam and we hope some friends, and
secured a nn ruber of subscribers to the
Courier.
Marquam is in a fine part of the
county, and though remotely situated
the land commands forty to sixty dollars
per acre. Numerous hop-yards were
seen along the road, and, in fact, hops
seem to be a leading crop in this part of
the county. The Marquam Fair has in
the past attracted considerable attention
from the outside world, but we have
been told that steps will be taken next
year to hold the fair at some other point
in the county. We left Molalla more
deeply impressed with the magnitude
and greatness of Clackamas county than
we had been heretofore, and are of the
opinion that time will prove her to be
one of greatest counties in the union
Steps will be taken so we are informed
to organize a stock company at Molalla
whose purpose it will be to lauacti
county fair the coming year. No better
move could be made. There are man y
wealthy citizens in this part of the
county who promise to subscribe liberal
ly and thelworld may hav 1 a chance
to
see something of the beauty of this
neighborhood.
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Letter List.
Following is the list of lef t ers remai n
ing the Oregon City post omce Movem
ber 20th, 1902.
Women's List Mrs R L Adams, Mn
Rachel Allen, Mrs IByers, Miss Ora
Griffin, Miss C Gustie Gladitin, Miss
Miss Blanche Miller, Mrs M J Miller
Mrs Fannie Meadow, Mrs Rosa Smith
Miss Lida Simmons, Miss Jessie Turner.
Men's List Albert Adams, A W An
derso.-1. S Austen, Harry Barrett, Wm
II Brainard, Fred S Clark, F M Cox
Warred Brainard, T II Foster,, Roscoe
Gard, Frank Harris, R G Hackett ,
Howell, John Lake, Ehrin Myers, 0 E
Maricle, AE McNaughton, Mr Nenen
schroadea, F J Nye, Oregon City Dye
Works. Ambrsse Rhinehart.A J Tonkin,
R A Wilson, Mr Yatts.
GRANT B. DIMICK
WILL MAKE A HOT RAVE
Only Fifteen Days
The good people of Oregon City waked up on Tuesday morning to learn that they
had a hot race on hands for the Mayoralty of this lfttle city by the falls. G. B.
Ditnick whb has been the mayor fo-the past two yeirs announced that he is a
candidate for re-e'ection and J. J. Cooke, who has twice served the county of
Clackamas as high sheriff is alfeo an announced end active candidate for the place.
As both men are deservedly popuhr and both are young and active, the race will
be a hot one from now until the wire 4s reached. Mr. Dimick is a Repub'ican,
Mr. Cooke is a Democrat. Heretofore politics has not entered inti the elect
ion of city officials and the present race will not be fought out on party lines.
In fact some of the warmest supporters Mr. Dimick has are Democratic and
some of Mr. Cooke's most loyal friends are Republicans.
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Mayor Dimick was elected Mayor of Oregoa City two years ago by a majority of
111 votes. He was re-elected one year ago
made a creditable record and has been
Dimick is only 33 years old. He Is a good
has many friends in Oregon Citv and in
claim that he wins again eas ily .-
John Cooke is equally as well known to
mas county as Mayor Dimick. In 1893 he
again re acted in 19.W serving until last
better business admiiistion of the Sheriff's
Mr. Cooke is yet a young man in the
affable and has a world of friends. He
who lives here and says that he will win
are of the same opinion.
Each of these candidate will likely be
the name of neither of the old political parties. Ttie fun is on, and the fight will
be nice to look at.
0. M. Mason is a candidate for Councilman from the third ward. He is in
the employ of Georgr) Grace grocerymin.
between Councilman R Koerner. Walter Little and Frank McGinnis. Charles
Albright has as yet no opposition in the seon 1 wird
TO BE RE-ORGANIZED.
THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY
CHAUTAUQUA
To Be Placed on a More Perma
nent Basis. '
Strong efforts are being put forth to
reorganize the Willamette Va lley ChaU'
tauqua and put it on a more permanent
and enduring basis. Two meetings of
tbe stockholders have been held during
the past week with that end in yiew.and
a plan has been mapped out, but not as
yet adopted in its entirety. The plan
proposes to make the capital stock
f 5000, with the privilege of increasing
this to $10,000, and to make the shareB
$25eich. Holders of stock in the old
association can surrender their old stock
and take stock in the reorganized
company. The plan of reorganization
was formulated by H. E. Cross, C. II.
Dye, G. A. Steel and George Harding.
The local chautauqua is one of the most
popular institutions in the valley, and
any Aing looking to its betterment and
perpetuity will be gratitying to Oregon
City people.
NOT UNTIL SPRING.
CAN THE DEPARTMENT
FURNISH GRASS
SEED.
To the Fire Sufferers of Clack
amas County.
The Honorable George C. Brownell,
senator from this county has been UBing
bis beet endevors to secure 'grass and
other seeds from the Agricultural de
partment for the burnt district of Clack
amas county and the farmers and
agriculturist who suffered such heavy
losses during the fire devastating period
of last summer and early fall. He has
taken the matter up with Senator John
L. Mitchell and Senator Mitchell in
turn with the agricultural department.
The following letter from the depart
AND J. J. COOKE.
FOR THE MAYORALTY.
Until the Election, and the Fi n Will be Fast
ami Furi'us.
1M
VM.se
by a majority of 205 votes. . He has
a conservative and safe official. Mr.
lawyer and a good business man and
the county of Clackamas. His friends
the people of Oregon City and CI acka'
was elected sheriff of Claciauis and i
June, Ihe ounty never bad a safer or
office than under Mr. Cooky two terms.
very prime of life. He is agreeable and
is well know in Oregon City as any man
the fight for Mayor and his many friends
placed on the ballot by petition under
Tne contest in the first ward will be
ment explains the situation in detail
and the farmers of Springwater and
other parts of the county will lake notice
that they can receive no help from this
source until next spring.
Dkparthkxt of Agriculture,
Office of the Secretary,
Washin?ton, D. O., Oct. 28, 1932.
Hon. John II. Mitchell, Portland, Or
egonSir: I have your favor of October
lVht, inclosing letter from George O.
Brownell, Oregon City, Oregon, calling
attention to the forest fires which have
recently proved so damaging in Wash
ington and Oregon, and asking that the
department forward grass seed of vari
ous sorts for the purpose of enabling
farmers living in tbe burned districts to
renew their grass seeds. I very much
regret that at this time the dpeartment
is not able to Bend any grass seed which
would be of value. Such grass seed as
is distributed is only in very limited
quantities, and would make no material
impression over such a wide extent of
country as has been devastated by fires.
Furthermore, the distribution of grass
seed for congteBsional purposes does not
begin until spring, consequently as al
ready indicated, e have nothing or lit
tle on hand, I regret that the depart
ment does not have any special fund out
of which it could purchase seed for emer
gencies of this kind.
Very Respectfully,
J. II. Bhighan,
Acting Secretary.
Loyus Tracts Recorded.
The Log us tracts were filed for record
In County Recorder Henry Stevens' of
fice Satuiday afternoon by W. J . Nancy,
George and Jessie Zimmerman. The
tracts are the former donation land
claims of Hecter Campbell and (ifirge
Mills, and are situated about 2'4' miles
east of Sollwood, near the county line.
A Quiet Wedding.
Edward Schwab, a prominent r ::i.en
of this place, was united in marri on
Tuesday lo Miss Lottie Evaline i-i'ibs,
by Justice of the Teace Stipp.
HOW MANY SEEDS?
IN AN OREGON PUMPKIN
WEIGHING 100 POUNDS?
A Much Mooted Question A mo ng
Clackamas County Agri
culturist. Good Many Feoplo Guessing
ou the
Courlei Pumpkin, '
There is a good deal of curiosity all
over the county ot Clackamas about ihe
"Courier" pumpkin. How many Beeds
do you suppose there is in it anyway, is
the question that is being asked daily by
many people. Wellto tell you the truth
we are not right sure about how many
seeds are in it. That is a matter past
fiudinu out just at present.
We are giving away to Mood guessers
oi pumkins, who ate subscribers to the
Oregon City ;Couiier $150 in gold for the
bast guesses made. Every subscriber
who pays 1. 50 is entitled to one guess
and an additional gueBS for each sub
scription paid. That the people of ihe
county aie taking advantage of th s
marvelous offtjr is evidencad by the
long list of those who have paid during
the past week :
HKIiETHKY ARE :
Oscar May, Cams $1 50
J. F. Stidham, Ely 4 CO
Charles Spence. Cams 1 50
Steidham, Cams S 00
Dan Graves, Liberal 3 00
W. H.Parnell, Liberal 3 00 ,
George T. Frazier, Molalla 1 50
Granville Vaughan, Ozark, Mo. .. . 1 50
Frank Vaughaa.Bridgi'port, Wn...' 75
Orene Cutting, Molalla 1 50
J.R. Cole, Molalla 1 50
Shamel, Molalla... 3 00
George Ogle, Molalla. 1 00
C. Engle, Molalla.... 3 00
John Henderschoot, Molalla 1 60
M. Groahonir. M-irquam 1 60
G. A. Ridini!-. Mania ira 150
B. Jacks, Mii i m 1 50
F. 0. Jackson, Marqunru 1 50
T. O. rtidintis, Marquam 1 50
L, N. Jones, Marquam ,.. 150
Mrs. Elmira Davis, Molalla..' I 00
B. J. Ridings, Marquam 1 50.
H. Longcry, Clackamas, Or 1.50
P. Duffey, Oregon City 1 5
Samuel Heiple,Currinville 75 ,
S. E. Heiple, Currinville 1 GO
Julius Wendland, Currinville 1 50
Gus Johnson, Oregon City 1 50
0. W. Johnson, Molalla 1 50
J. E. Peterion, Hew Era ........ 1 DO
W. L. Holcemb, Oregon City:.:;. 1 80
B.Fallert, Stone... 1 60'
R. D. WiJwui, Oregon City 1 50
A. J. Lewis, Oregon City 1 CO
Green Miller, New Era ... 1 5fr'
T. L. Turner, Stafford 1 68
R. Seiler, Oregon City 1 50
A. Beauman, Oregon City 1 50
Jacob Oswaldt, Molalla 4 00
J. W. Cole, Oregon City 3 00
Ely Brothers, Ely 1 60
F. A. Miles, Oregon City 3 CO
T.H. Cross, Oregon Oitv 1 60
8. M. Ramsby, Oregon City i 1 50
J. C. Weismandel, New Err 1 00
B. F. Bullard, Kelso 1 50
A. C. Sharp, Stafford .. 1 60
Mark Baker, Stafford 7g
S. P. Larson, Stafford 1 50
L. P. Williams, Clark s 1 60
J. O. Alorris, Liberal 1 50
T. L. Turner, Stafford 1 50
C. II. Oldenburg, Park Place 1 50
The following is the list of the ptues
the Courier will distribute among its
friends and patrons on New Years day :
For the first best guess $50 0
For the second best guess 25 4
For the third best guess 15 00
For the fourth best guess 10 00
For tbe fifth best guess 10 00
For the sixth best guess 5 00
For the seventh best guess 5 00
For the eighth best guess 5 00
For the ninth beetguees 6 00
For the tenth best guess 5 00
For the eleventh best guess 5 00
For the twelfth best guess 50
For the thirteenth best guess .... 2 50
For the fourteenth best guess '. . . . 2 50
For the fifteenth best guess 2 CO
Every person who pays bis or her sub
scription for one year, $1.50, is entitled
to make one guess. For every addition
al dollar and a half paid an additional
guess may be made. That is, if you are
two or three years behind with your
subscription, you can pay up the ar
rearage and get a guess for each dollar
and a half paid.
A Young Editor.
Master Willie Westover, the eiglit-year-old
son of the editor, contributes
his first item to the press in form and
substance as follows:
Willie and Harry westover was verr
much oblige to mr.tuftB for a eutk of
peanuts and hope that he will live long
and prosper and make many bags of pea
nuts, and the oregon people treat the
Kentucky people pretty nice.
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Boa th The Kind Vou Have Always Bags