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ORECON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1903 A Few Hints to Watch Purchasers w E have sold andrepaired Watches for many yearsand always made Watches our great specialty, and are therefore-in a to assist you greatly in selecting a position Watch. , We have watches to suit boys, watches to suit young people and old folks, watches to suit a man that docs heavy work as well as the one who works in an office. Nickel Watches from $2.50 to $15.00 ' Silver Watches from 7.00 to 20.00 Gold Filled Watches from io.coto 35.06 Solid Gold Watches from 20.00 to 60.00 We sell Watches on installments. Umbrellas Reduced In order to make room for other goods we will make special prices on our large stock of umbrellas : Regular $ 1 .00 Umbrellas $ .80 " 1.50 " U5 " 2.00 " 1.50 " 2.50 " 1.85 " 3.00 " 2.25 " 5.00 " 3.75 Fountain Pens Try a Parker Jotntless Lucky Curve Fountain Pen. We warrant them to give satisfaction and a written guarantee with each pen sold. They come in many styles. Every hand can be suited. Prices from $2.00 to $5.00. , Clocks of Everij Description Fine Mantel and Wall Clocks from $3.00 to $10.00. Others a high as $20.00. If you need a reliable Alarm Clock come in and look at our Spasmodic Alarms. They will get you out every time. If you do not . hear them the first time they will call you again until you get up and stop it. Burmeister & Andresexi The Oregon City Jewelers Suspension Bridge Corner Oregon City, Oregon m-Mjimuqaiunimujiujaiumiyil The Flour of the Family The flour of all the Oregon City families is "Patent" flour. The intelligent house wife always gets "Patent" flour because, it is better and more ecomonical to use Made in Oregon City by the Portland Flouring Mills Co. HI . . T H En 1 FAIR STORE As our buyer, Mr. Robinson has left for New York to buy our new spring and summer goods, we must close out as much stock as possible to make room for the new goods. It will pay you to call and look over our goods which are being sold at greatly reduced prices : : : : OPPOSITE POSTOFFISE It is ordered that said claims be paid by Clackamas county, that portion of tbe Oregon City and Sandy road where the same crosses Deep Creek be aban doned. EXPENSE ACCOUNT. A W Cooke $3 80 J R Morton , 3 60 J A Ricbey 2 90 In the matter of the petition of H E Cross for compromise of taxes. Ordered that said petition be denied. In the matter of receipts of recorder and clerk tor month of January. iteport 01 recorder showing that he had received the sum of $256.70 and the clerk the sum of $218.25 be approved. In the matter of warrants issued in payment of bounty on wild animals. Keport of clerk showing that he had paid out the sum of $38,00 for coyote and wuu cat, seaipB approved. In the matter of the bond of .T R Shaver as tax collector. Bond of J R Shaver as tax collector for $50,000 00 with The United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co as surety, approved. y our Confidence "T We are pleased al the con fidence you have placed in the Racket Store the past year and eej grateful for the same. Our endeavor in the future will be to make the service better than ever. We still guarantee everything we sell, and our prices will surprise anyone seeking bargains B OAliD OF COMMISSI OXMtS. In the matter of the petition of Wm Rutherford for cancellation of mortgage tax. Ordered that said mortgage taxes be cancelled and eleik make proper entry on the records. In the matter of the report of the view ers of damages on the R Schiiebal road. Viewers reported that the lands of Jonn H Paine would not be rendered less valuable by reason of the location of said road. That the land of E W Paine would be damaged in the sum of fifty ($50.00) dol lars. Claimant filing a motion to dismiss proceedings, it is ordered that this mat ter be laid over for further conaideration. EXPENSE. In the matter of claims for the con struction of a bridge on the Kelso and ! Boring Junction toad. I 8 E Card $15 00 ! A Vetch 9 75 ; D Heddersman 9 00 U Armisenger 4 59 J A Rickey 15 00 In the matter of the application of Harry Rastall, supervisor of load district No 22, for powder. Ordered that said supervisor be al lowed 1300 pounds of powder to be used in opening a road in Ma district, as soon as the necessary volunteer labor is' as sured. In the matter of petition of Ed M Mor ris, supervisor of district No. 25. to sell old plow and scraper. It j,s ordered that said Morris be auth orized to sell the old plow and scraper and turn the money into the treasury. In the matter of the report of viewers on the Ernst Lehman road of public easement. Viewers report that the land of Thom as H Feathers would be damaged in the sum of $15.00. That the land of H Geihardes would not be damaged; that the-lands of C R Hunter would be damaged in the sum of $25 00; that tbe lands of A Aniaclier would be damaged in the sum of $40.00. Sid Lehman having deposited with tbe clerk ot Ulackamas coonty the amount awarded to said Feathers and said Amacher, it is ordered that said road of public easement be established. In the matter of petition of Mrs S E valentine, an indigent woman, for as sistance. Ordered that said Mrs Valentine re ceive the sum of $10.00 per month for three months. In the matter of the petition of Ernes Una Pepple for assistance. Ordered that said Ernestina Pepple be allowed $7.00 per month begiueing with March 1903. In the matter of the obstruction of the Price Fuller road. It appearing that said road is being obstructed by fences being built in the same, it is ordered that supervisor of district No. 1 remove said fences. In the matter of the petition of John Aden, for lumber to plank a portion of a county road. . Ordered that the necessary lumber to plank 400 feet of said road be furnished by county, the necessary labjr to lay said plank to be volunteered. In the matter of the petition of county treasurer to transfer $150.00 to the indi gent soldier fund. Ordered that the sum of $150.00 be transferred from the general fund to the indigent Boldier fund. In the matter of the petition of Owen Parry to increase the monthly allowance of John Jones, a county charge Ordered that the said allowance be in creased to $20.00 per month In the matter of the petition to in crease the allowance of J H Jones and fnmilv. county charges, Ordered that said allowance be increased to M5.00 per month. In the matter of the petition of B F Mitchell and others for a county road Ordered that G W Mayfield, John Gard and Robert Ringo be appointed to view said road, to meet at place ol be1 ginning on the 16tti day of February, 1903. . . . In the matter of the claims of & Kus sell. G L Uroshong. and u U Rick for capturing an insane person. Ordered that saiu claims ue 1am over for further consideration, not being un durstood bv the board. In the matter of the petition 01 11 Ji THE OLD COUNTRY If you wish to send money to the "Old Country" you can do so easily and cheaply through this bank We issue drafts payable in nearly all countries THE BANK OF OREGON CITY OREGON CITY, OREGON Captain J, U. Campbell has accepted the captaincy of company A. Third regiment O. N. G. to which he' was un animously chosen last week. He will atke charge of the company on next Monda". The assessment of the propertv on Clackamas county for the year 1SM3 will be begun by assessor Nelson Uie first of March. He has already chosen three of his deputies, John K. Morris, range 1 east and 1 wett, John O. Bradly, range 3 east, J. W. McNulty assessing city and town plats. The fourth man is yet to be named. B. Fiederick, of New Era, was in Ore- gou City on last baturday and paid the Courier office a verv pleassin; call. Mr. Frederick has lived in Clackamas county for well onto six years. He owns a goo farm in the best part of tbe cocnty and believes that this coonty is one of the beBt in the world. In politics Mr. Fred' eiick is a socialist and thinks thatques' tion will dominate and control the poll tics of the country within a few years. Frank Miller, of Shubel, was in Ore gon City on Saturday marketing bis po tatoes and eggs. Mr. Miller lives in the best grain country in Clackamas countv and is a orosDeroua and well-to do farmer. Mr, Miller has been a resi dent of Oregon since 1882. He migrated to this state from Illinois. He is a great admirer of the climate of the Willamette Valley and says there is no belter coun- tiy on earth than Ulackamas county. Murphy, the armless and footless won' er. was in uregon uity two or three days tbe latter part of last week and the fore part of this, giving an illustration of ow a man could earn bis own living. though misfortune has deprived him of ands and feet. He dresses himself, feeds himself and does not require that any one should tase care of him. Mur phy was caught in tha great Dakota blizzard in 1888. and was so badly frozen that the amputation of both feet as found necessary. Three Oregon City boys won places in the state oiatorical contest which will be held in Eugene on the 13th of March, at their respective schools last Friday eve- ninii' Eurastus Smith won at McMinn ville College, speaking on the subject, A homeless nation."1 JMlar ti. Mer- esse, woo was a resident ot uregon Uity for several years, won the first place at Willamette University. His subject was 'Dinnitv of Labor.'' W. B. Shivelv won a third prize of $10 at the Pacific University. His subject was "The Mis sion of the Maid." lie is president of the student tody at the University. County Aseessor Nelson is preparing to make tbe assessment of county prop ert , and will start work about the first of next month. He will have four field deputies to make the assessment, three of whom have already been appointed They are: John K. Morris, range 1 east and 1 weet; John C. Bradley, range 3 east; J. W. McAnulty, assessing city and town plats. Union MiV.a. Mrs. M. E. Ramsby visited Mrs. O. T. Kay Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Standineer visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Liechtwise Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Oren and Ruth Gillihan visited the home of 0. T. Kay Duuuay. lhe piling crew which were working at Union Milh are moving their camp on Standinger.s place, where they will cut piling lor a while. R. T. Oretn and A . L. Larkins were in town baturday on business. 1. O. Ureni was in this bun? Fridnv taking Boine pictures. Troy L. Kay, of Ostrander, Washing ton, made his parents a short visit last week. Topsy. Iiedland. We are Cleaning up all our odds and ends at cost We have a few Ladies Flannel Waists, Ladies Fascinators, Childrens Woolen Hoods, Ladies Wool Hose, Childrens Wool Hose, Corsets and Bustles, Several kinds of Masks, Infants Wool Sacks, Outing Flannel, Shakn Flannel, Table Linen, Flannelktte by the yard, Lace Curtains, Black Sateen Petti coats, and Ladies Muslin and Knitted Underwear : : : : Racket Store Through unavoidable causes school was postponed one week. Maude Stone arrived home from Salem last week. August Frank sold a bunch of mutton sheep to Albright, Mri. Lash (nee) Dittner hai moved back to Portland. Mr. Storm bai moved on to the Ditt ner piace. It is Miss Etta Instead of Mable Connor that is dead aa reported in last issue. Grim death has again laid his hands on one 01 Keaiand'i most beloved. Mrs, TT ....... Yf m-J 1- , . name juuruucn, 01 maCkSDurg, daugbtei 01 lurs. wilcox of this place. She leaves nusDana, one small child to mourn her 101s. The bereaved bave me sympauiy 01 this entire comunity. L. F. t UK BALE, about 20 tons of baled hay. For particularj call on or write Noble for refund money paid on double HHHeRSinent. Ordered that a warrant be issued to H E Noble for the sum of $37.63. In the matter of the petition of Susan Dowline for cancellation of mortgage tax Ordered that said mortgage taxes be cancelled. In the matter of the petition of John M Parks and others for a county road. Ordered that A. Lacey, Branch Tucker and Ed (Homier be appointed as viewers and John V Meldrum surveyor to meet ni the Dlace.of beginning on the 25th day of February, 1903. In the matter of the petition of Eliza' linth Saunders for aid. Ordered that said Elizabeth Saunders be allowed that sum of $8.00 per month for three months. In the matter of the petition of Elihu Hinea and others for a county road. Ordered that Joe Graham, Millard CriBsel and S M Kelso be appointed viewers and John W Meldrum surveyor, to meet at place of beginning on the 23rd of lebruary, 1903. In the matter of the petition for lum ber and spikes for the "New Sweden and Rucknerroad." Ordered that the petitioners grade the road, lay the plank and do all necessary work. -the couutv to lurnisn me lurauer Spikes ana powuer lor naiuo, it uciug uu derstood that tne county ne put 10 expense for labor on said road. In the matter of report of Spencer Thomas, commander of Oibbon Post No, 78, for tbe year 1902. Ordered tnat said report rje approveu In the matter of the petition of Jos, Simon for compromise of taxes. Ordered that said petition be aeniea. In the matter of the petition for lum ber and nails to finish the approaches to tbe "Boring Junction" bridge. Ordered that the necessary mmoer and spikes be furnished by county and the necessary labor be volunteered. Tn the matter of the report of damages on tbe Kelso and Boring Junction, road Viewers repoit that the damages to the lands of F. Timmerman would be 140 .00 : to the lands of E M Perry the sum of $16.50 and to the landi of Maggie Dolan the sum ol -4U.00. CUT HAND OFF. Otto Oaskell of Park Place Meets With Painful Accident. Otto Gaskell of Park Place while split- tine wood on baturday accidentally struck his band about the rist and almost entirely severed the hand from the arm. lie at once came to Oregon Uity and Dr. E. A. Summers treated his hurt. His hand may be saved but it is doubtful. oooooooeoeoooeaoocoocicoeeo LOCAL NEWS ITEMS ... feoeeaooaoeeaeooosotjoaarofioo The Imperial mill is crindina' nn a train load of Walla Walla wheat. Beautiful weather with Inst a litf.la frost has prevailed over the Willamette valley for a week or more. The C ackamas countv delegation in the Legislature were all at home over Sunday with their wives and families. William Moore, son of a former treas urer, of Clackamas cuunty, ia located at ' -Roseburg as secretary and treasurer of the union of railway employes. The Enclish soarrows ar bnildinc their nests under the covering of the:, elecric arc lights. When the birds be gin to nest you know that spring is not , far off. Th.e candidates for state and county papers completed their examinations Saturday and the result of the exaim- ' nations will be known next Saturday. The work on the Methodist church is progressing very rapidly and it looks . now as u the church would be com pleted before the flowers bloom again. Not a few parties having a surplus of potatoes on hand in this vicinity are hoping for an advance above the present price of 40 to 60 cents per cental with the rortlaud market well supplied. The Courier office has one of the best Job printers on the coast in its em ploy and is prepared to do first olass work -at an v and all times at Drlnes as low as the lowest. If you have job worir. to do and want it done right, bring it to the Courier ollice. ' , The old erav mare of Charles Howard which was hurt in the foot in a runaway about three weeks ago, died on Friday morning last week at Vaughn's stable. It is believed that blood poison devel- . oped in the wound. The local team of the Y. M. C. A. and the All Stars, of Portland, played agame ot basket ball at the latter place Satur. day, which was characterized by rough playing and a few exhibitions of temper. The home team was defeated by a score of 29 to 19. Nightwatchman Ed Shaw was noti fied last Sunday night to watch the trains coming from south for three In-'" dian boys who escaped fr m Ohemuwa Sunday afternoon. They were supposed to be headed for Seattle but were not seen here. The ages of the boys are 17 and 19. , Mrs. E. TV. Baughman died at Lewis, ton, Idaho, last Sunday morning. She was for a long time a resident of Oregon City. Her father was a pioneer steam boat man on the Willamette. Mrs. Baughman moved to Lewiston in 1881. She was 54 yeara of age. ; Some excitement was occasioned on Dnday morning of luet week by the burning out of the chimney in the Odd Fellows' building. No alarm was given but a couple of members of Columbia Hook & Ladder Co., kept guard over the burning buildiug antil all damage was at an end. BAD FALL. Tcmflannlng of Sprlngwater fleets With Painful Accident. Tom Manning who resides near Spring- water was thrown from a horse near Ely ville on Friday evening and seriously hurt, lie was knocked senseless lor a time bnt recovered and was able later to pmceed uu his way home. His back and head was badly hurt. Pretty Safe Rule to go by. When there is a fuel 1 11 it that the heart or lungs, blood 01 liver, brain or nerves are diseased, at once commence to doctor the stomach. That is the foun datlon of the trouble in 90 cases out of everv 100. Commence to regnlate the digestive organs, get them in nea liny working condition, and the other troubles will leave of themselves. Dis ease which have their beginning in the stomach must be cured through the stomach. The medicine for stomach disorders and half the ills of life, is Dr. Gunn'a Improved Liver Pills. These nilla put all the digestive organs in good condition so that disease baa no basis to work upon. They are sold by all Drueaintg for 25 cents per box. One pill it a dose. We will lend a box post-paid on receipt of 25 cents or to anybody who wants to try tbem we will tend 2 pills free. Send name and address to Dr. Bosanko Co., Phllada, Pa. For sale by Charman & Co., Oregon Uity. BETTER THAN G0L0. "I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and neryous de bility," writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster N. H. "No remedy helped me until I began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They nave alio kept my wife in excellent health for years. She lays Electric Bitters are Just splendid for female troubles; that they are a grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run down women, no omer meuicine can take Its place in onr family." Try them. Only 50 centi. Satisfaction guaranteed by Geo, A, Hardin;. William Rail met with an accidont at tbe Willamette mills' some time since that will confine him to bis home for some time. While wrestling with a fel. low worker he fell with his leg under him breaking it between the ankle and the knee. The hurt is quite painfd but no serious results are likely to follow. A large number of prominent citizens from Oregon City and other parts of Clackamas county have been in Salem this week as innocent "Lookers on" at tbe Senatorial struggle and the dying hours of the Legislative life. Among those who were mixing in the giddy whirl of politics were the Hon. John O. Bradley and Hon. F. T. Griffith, both of whom were in Saloui strictly ou busi. ness. Mr. Olmstead, the Logan cheese manu facturer, says that the taint which en tered into the cheese made last fall has now disappeared. It was cauhid b spores floating in the atmosphere, it ia claimed by experts, and cheese factories in the eaetern states and Canada lost thousands ol dollars through the came cause. Cheese makers are often baf fled in their efforts to turn out a prime article, by unavoidable bacteria which gets into the milk. Merril, the 12-year-old son of Con ductor West, of the O. W. P. & Kail way Company, left home Friday last to take up the life of a tramp. He went to Portland and Is supposed to have headed towards the East. This ia the boy's sec ond adventure of tbe kind within a month. The other time he l.-ft Mil waukie and headed southward. He rode on the blind baggage of a passenger train as far as Kosehnrg where he ran across a tramp who penuaded him to return to hit home. Why the boy should run away ii aa innplicable mystery as he has a good home, attended school and aid not have to work. Judge John F. Cardan, of Pnrllnml will deliver a lecture on the Chilean peo ple, their "habits and customs at Park place on Friday evening, Feiruary 20. 190J. Judtfe Cat) ea wai for li,nr mn a minister from the United States to the Republic of Chile under the adminis tration of President Benjamin Harri son. He Is a capable and captivating speaker, and his lecture will be worth hearing. Tbe lecture will be delivered in the assembly room of the school un der the auspices of the Mothers' Club, the proceeds to be devoted to the Park place school library fund. AdmlsBion 25 cents for adults; school children, 10 cents. jjiuuoicj oon, cij uregon.