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Oregon city courier, frieay, j j J ' rr 3? OREGON CITY COURIER Published Every Friday by 4.3REG0N CITY COURIER PUBLISHING CO. J. H. West-over, Editor and Builnesn Manager. K. Lee W'sstovkb, Local Editor. "Mtatered In Oregon City Postofflce as 2nd-elas matter . BPBSCR1PTIOH BATES. Paid in advance, per year 1 0 -.-3ix months 78 Clubbing Hate. f Oregon City Courier and Weekly Oregoninn 2.25 . r.,, ntu r'mirlor and Weekly Oourier- journal , ?.00 - Oregon City Courier and weemy examiner., z.ou . n..olt)i r.v CnnrlwrHnd the Cosmopolitan... 2.25 k regon City Courier and the Commoner 2.00 jfThe date opposite your addretti on the por denotes the time to which you hae paid, this uoticeis marked yonr subscription ! due. OREGON OITY, MAR. 20, 1903. "The filling seems to have fallen out -of the dental trust. .Billion vcommou. : 108,514. dollar congresses are now The last one spent f 1,554, - The fight over the Hagaman and llFair estates will save some lawyers ""from all danger of going to the poor Jiouse. ' JThe bar keepers of Jersey city have 'It ovmod a temperance society. They - DTight to make Carrie Nation an hon orary mumber. What next? ' Dying men are said to tell the truth. . It is at least certain that Senator Mason, in the expiring hours of his torn), told some very plain and unwel come truths to his Rupublican col-'Jeaguos. There was much in the closing hours t;f congress to inspire confidence in the 'hearts of Democrats. As Mr. Linoolu once, said, "You can't fool all of the "people all of the time" and there are many indications that the poople have -learned a few tilings about the Dom inant party. Oregon has good cause to be proud of her Democratic governor. In the few short months of his administra tion he has given evidence of good .judgment and honesty of purpose that -augurs well for his administration and for the state. Governor Chamberlain ia a young man with much promise Jot the future. lie takes hold of the jreins of government like one who 'knew his 'business. Governor Cham . berlain will not only be a credit to the state of Oregon and reflect credit upon lier business and commercial interests, but his clean and manly administra tion of public affairs, will strengthen the hands of his party and make it at least respectable iu Oregon to be a Democrat. Mrs, Margaret Thornton, of Sellwood, was viBiting in Oregon City the latter pait ol last week. MiH McNamara.of Tinga.Wash., and MieePeppatd.of The Dallet,are the guest of friends in Oregon City. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ca'aell. who have been in Ban Francisco for the past three weeks, returned to Oregon City the firtt ot the week. W. H. Moore, of Williamatown, Ken tucky, arrived in Oregon Cily on last Friday. He is-looking around over the coast and may locate in this part of the world. Erastua Smith, of this city, won ti e btate Oratorical contest at fcugene last Friday nigbt. The subject of his address was, "lue rlomeleBs Nation," Mr Smith is a stud ntof McMinnville col lege and will graduate this year. Edgar Meresse, formerly of this city and a member of the graduating class of the Wil amette University, was also among the speakers, At a banquet following the contest, W. B. Sbively of this city and a student of the Pacific Uni verity responded to the toast, "When shall we meet again." J. A. Wilson, of Damascus, one of the old residenters of Clackamas county was in Oregon City on last Friday. He came down to pay his taxes and transact other necessary bueinesF. He came to Uregon thirty years ago from the state of Iowa. He first settled in Douglas county and later located in the Damascus neighbor hood where he now resides. He has one of the best farms in this part of the Willamette valley and believes that there is a gret future ahead for this country and its people. lie says that good roads, good schools and good churches in time will make this, one of the garden spots of the world. Its speaks well for this county to here her old citizens tell of her many pood points. Another old Granger Has Given the Last Password. Card of Thanks, We desire (o extend our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kindness and consideration to us during the sidknoss and death of our b loved mother, Mrs. Yost. We wish all of you all of the good things of life and none ol the bad and may your home never be darkened by the shadow of death has has our own. Mr. und Mrs. Samuel Hehziq, Jacob Yost. Litter List. On the 9th of this month, Thomas B, Jones, of Highland, in this county died after an illness of about two weeks at the age of nearly seventy-six, the next day in "spite j of the terrible storm that was raging at that time a large proces sion followed the remains to the church at Highland where religious services were held by Kev. Dunlap after wbtcb Highland Grange No. 261 of which Mr. Jones was a charter member, assisted by members of Central Grange No. 276, of Beaver Creek, took charge of the funeral and buried him according to to the beautiful and impressing rites of the Granite. Brother Jones had been a mem ber of the Grange for 30 years. The oall bearers were : Ed Harrington and Steve Hutchinson, ot Uentral Uiange, A. J. Ringo, Finley Nickolas, W. G' Mayfield and E. A. Cummins of Highland Grange, wniie U. in. JLarKins, Master ol High land Grange, assisted by Mrs. Nora Miller as Chaplain conducted the cere monies at the Grave. Uncle Tom as he was general known was born in Canada, " April 30, 1827 While a boy his parents crossed over in to Michigan, then about 1815 they moved to Iowa, in 1851 he crossed the plains to California, returning the next year to Iowa. The next spring he was married to Miss Jane Kirwin and started to Oregon arriving that fall in Oregon City. The next spring he located on a homestead at;High!and, where he continued to reside until his death. He was married the second time to Mrs. Mary Weir, who ia also dead. Nine children were born to him bv his first wife 5 of whom are still living, who re: John, of Unity, Oregon; Laton and Jefferson of Heppner Oregon; Samuel of Park Place Oregon; Mrs. Maggie Martin of Kelso Washington ; Miss Mabel Jones his youngest child, lived with him and kept house for her father until his death. Mr. Jones was grandfather of 19 grand-children and great grandfather of 3 children. MUM SOC IAL. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres byterian church will give a mum social at the residence of Mrs. A. Luellen to night for the benefit of their church fund. A nice program has been arranged and a good time is assured. Friends of the church are invited to attend. Following is the list of letters remain ing in the Oregon City postofflce on March 191903: Women's List Myrtle Muning, Mrs. W. A. Hodges, Miss Ida Witcome. Men's List Henry Craig, Geo Dibble, Clide Green, Paul Grit he, John Joh i Jones (blacksmith), Allen W. T. Miller, O. R. Michener, Roy McClary, L K Shull, Frank Stormer, Johnl vvuiacr, G. F. Horton, MOUNTAIN VIEW M. TENT K. O. T. Organized at Highland Night. Saturday Ex-Speaker Richardson, of Tennes soe, tho grout Dcmocr-atio loader of i.ho South, in suggesting a Democratic ticket for tho good your of our Lord, 11)04, nominatos Jndgo Parker, of Now York State, for President, and Con f ijrossnmn Willimns, of Illinois, for , Viee-Prcsidouti. The suggestion nitty be n irood nun und possibly is, but tho -.Courier would suggest that inasmuch us wo must go to tho Empire state on - the Athmtio sea board for a randidmto I '.'or President, that wo turn to tho Paeilio Coast for a candidate for Vice I'rscident on tho Democratic ticket. We hiive the man right hero in Oregon '" for the phioo. A Demoeritt above sus picion mid reproach.. A decent, man ly man. We place in nomination for Vice-President of theso United States ' Governor Chamberlain, of Oregon. The Democratic Nestor of the great northwest. Nominate him and Oregon vvill be a Democrat io state. 'This is tho age of big figures, and the mention of hundreds of millions no longer surprises us. Otherwise more attention would bo given to the "eally amazing expenditures for rail road extensions mid improvements that are now to be niudo. The Pennsylvania, is committed to .an outlay of $70,0000, 00 on improve ftiettts east of Pittsburg. Tho event ual cost of tunnelling under tho Hud- sou River, New York City and tho .Hast River is estimated at $100,000,000. The New York Central's improve uuciit will cost $.'10,0000,000, tho Wa- Saturday evening a new lolge of Mac cabees was organized at Highland this county. State Commander, J. W. Sher wood, of Portland was the instituting officer, assisted by Mayor G. B. Diuiick, of this city, and a team of .Maccabees from Robust Tent at Molalla. There were 20 charter members of the new lodge, while several more from Springwater joined by card. The follow ing olllcer8"were elected for the ensuing term : PaBt commander, M. Kandle; Com. J. 11. Wright ; Lieutenant coin. Amos Harrington; Record keeper ; G. A. ratlt reon ; Keeper of finance, R. T. Marshall; Chaplain B. Van Donve; , Sergeant, F. Nichols; Master of aims, C. 1$. Kirk; Muster of guard C.O. Kandle and F. Kirk ; Sentinel, G. Kits ; Pickett, F. Holloway . The new lodge will meet every Satur day evening in Highland hall and -wil' sail under the euphonious name of Mountain View Tent. Among those fiom Molalla who attend ed the meeting and assitded in the de gree work were, Win Mackrell, Harvey Eveihardt, Rex Lewis, Bert Perry, Royal Davidson, Tom McFadden, Geo, luse, Ulyde i'.ngie, Jim Uiuy, Dee Wright and Ray Austin. The new lodge starts off under most favorable of conditions and will no doubt grow at a rapid rate. The lodge pn po6es to give a basket sociul iu May. Treasurer's Notice. I now have money to pay county war rants endorsed prior to September ltt, 1900 also road warrants endorsed prior to August 1st, 1902, interest will cease on such warrants on the date of this notice. Oregon City, Oregon. March 21st, 1903. Enos Cahill, Treasurer. Mulino. Lee Perry, of Canby, visited with us a couple of days last week. Mrs. C. T. Howard returned Stmlay from Stuirord where she has been for the past weik, Carden Smith has been on the hospit al list for several days. Rev. Wiuglield, of Meadowbrook, con ducted serv ices at the hall Sutidav. lash is to spend $'30,000,000, the llalt t-1 August Ericsson and family spent Sun- more and Ohio $'.'00, 000, 00, the Union May with Jasper Trullinger. .Pacific $100,000,00. And many lines I Mr. Murphy and family was in the West of tho Mississippi are to make county capital iuesaay ami while there i "t elisions this year that will cost all ( the way t Vich. secured the books for the new library. , I Tl. 11 ........ II !... .1. ... il r trotu f.,000,000 to $10,000,000 abjut Uo wet.kj for repair8 Last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs, J. A. D.ivis, Misses Ethel Carlish and Llva Ericksuti and Messrs Albert Krick son and O. Maricle attended a social at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Peory of Canby, Star Ga.kr No, 9. Tho Railway Age estimates that not I ess than $'J70,000,000 will be paid out i in 1903 for railroad construction and improvements! sum equal to tho total expenditures of the Federal Gov v, i tmieiii. for all purposes a s recently i when Benjamin Harrison was Pros t dent. " Sr .m viotis year has paralleled this viniittiiMi expenditure for railroad ox 7 :iiisipn, and no surer proof could be . silt'iuded of tho continuance of the lOit'i r. th: t t!i:'.Ve f .r general prvs- Democratic Committee Mtetin?. The members of the Democratic County Central Committee of Clacka mas County are hereby notified to meet in Oregon City at 2 o'clock, p. m., Tues day, March 54th, 1903, for the purpose of determining the manner of selecling delegates to the First Congeessional District Convention to be held in the city of Albany on the 11th day of April, 1903, to nominate a Democratic candi date for Congress. Every committee man in the county is urged to attend this meeting. R. B. Beatie, Chairman of Dera. Cen. Com. E. Mss, Tecretary. Thi Bcnef t of Cha' gj. We are like bouse plants: We need a change of soil now and then to be replant ed. New scenes, ne experiences, new surroundings a change of climate, dry air instead of moisture, sunshine, in place of cloud. This Is sometimes es sential to health. There are condition! near atdi md that are better than Europe can offer. Take a month or two in Cali fornia. Plant yourself for a time where there are no irritations, where the hotel is beyond criticism, the landscape pleas ing, where warm sunny weather invites to walks and driva?. Pure and dry air, and the increaseased electric influences of sunshiao are vastly helpful. You can make this trip at very little expense, and enj ty a ride over the scen ic Siskiyou and Shasta mountains, which, at this time of the year with their snow covered peaks, are, surpassed for their grandeur. j For complete information regarding; rates, points of interest, and delightful hotels in in California, address ! W. E. Comas. Gen. Passer gar Agent S. P. Co., Portland, Oregon, ! HAVE YOU CHIIDREN? Buy Them Bear In Mind In buying School Shoes for either Boys or Girls never to buy a cheap, shoddy shoe that rips and . tears after a few days wear, but remember It Pays to buy "Blue Ribbons" because they're made from best material and workmanship and are Built for Service. Wbp... Buy old shoes when you can purch ase new goods for Jess money. Shoes unlike wine do not improve with age. ..AGENTS... Brown's "Star-Five-Star" Shoes Selz "Sole of Honor," Shoes, (The Kind that Makes vour reel Glad.) Ebberts " Golden Rule " Shoes Reed's Cushion Sole Shoes, Clark's Childrens' and Infant's Shoes. Our prices on above superior makes are lower than the cut rates on infer ior goods of our competitors. ADAMS BROTHERS Golden Rule B OREGON CITY'S BIG CASH STORE 1 Hew Arrivals Laces and Embroideries, Three new. styles "W & B" Corsets April " McCall " Patterns Boy's Suits and Shirt waists, New Shirt Avaistings, Summer Dress Goods JJrhoolShoea 285 WASHINGTON STREET PORTLAND, ORE. Three doors below Perkins Hotel ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. Kotlfe 1h hert-by rIvoh. that the umlfrslgne'l has bien duly apiiiitutl mluiluistrtitor of the astute of Koy P. f.uinlurlnn.1, decease 1. and nil person: having claims AtfatnAt the 8aitt Afltatf, must present them to the un.lorsiniied, duly vnMlkd, at tin ortlit of ti rant 11. ltnnlofc, ftttiirnvy at law, Ore gon City, Ori'tf u witlilu lix months from the date of this uotlee. llated tliii Fobmary liilh, 1IH)3. OR.NT II. D1MICK, Attorney lor Administrator. duo. W. Biinr, : Administrator ol ihe estate. pOU RGNT.furniaheil unit unfurnished i ruoniH for rent. Inquire of Otitis, cvhruni, Cor. Sixth ami Water St. 1 Dr. Frut.i'is Frevmun lnsin?s to n- , lOJiu'o to liis mi y frk-niU thai, ho u , .! in '-r.-o' an t m ire m"i:ij xl'.i."; i ijuoiuus iu vit Vjurutj uuiiduig, I 10O He ward IOO The readers of this paper will be pleaacd to learn trial there is at leat one dreaded disease that ' ene lta been able to cure in all Its slates, and that Is Catarrh, llall'a Catarrh cure Is the only piwirive cure known to the medical lraernlt,;. Catarrh being a oonsiitutional iltsase, reufivs a eonvtitMtlou! treatment. Halt's Catarrh cure is taken lulernaliy, aoiinjt directly upon the blood and nmooustturlaee of the ayMeiu, thereby des troying the t'ouudatiou ot the disease, and giving the patient atmuthi by building up tie comlitu ilonand assisting nature iu doing Its work. The proprietor bave so much faith in its curative powers, that they ottVr One Hundred lVillara lor I miv ea-e 'bat it (ails to cure. Send (or list ot testimonials. . Ad .r K. J. Ohkni.-t A Co.,Tol d i. O. .'.I b d uv. s . "1 . ells Unclaimed Tailor Suits ......... vercoats 0 Coats atid Vests, and Pants on which deposits have been made, at .4. 14 II "" ' TilaQaf n ' i