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About Oregon City courier. (Oregon City, Or.) 1902-1919 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1903)
OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 1903, 0 THE STORE NOTED FOR GOOD GOODS AT THE LOWEST PRICES. OUR SURROUNDINGS r Due to alterations remodel ing and enlarging our stores -are not the same as in the palace of a king, but we have the goods, and the magnetic money -saving prices attract attention mcMkn & McDonnell POPULAR DRY GOODS STORE CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON HMWHMBWWMMIW t LOCAL NEWS ITEMS J WMMMWHIWMHMI Teachers' leport cards kept in stock at this office. Cloth trespass notices furnished at reasonable prices at this office. Fred Miller is hunting Chinas in Marion county this week with a party of friends . There is no more exhilerating bever age than Red Top Rye or the Planet Whiskey. Kelly & Ruconich, hi the Garde building. Mrs. W. C. Cheney, who resides on Eleventh and Washington Street, had a valuable bird dog stolen from her place Saturday night. v 17 pounds dry granulated sugar, $1 ; gold duet 18 cents per package; 28 oi can (1 pounds) warranted baking pow der, 20 cents. Red Front Store. In our millinery department we have Mrs. M. A. Thomas, well known as a first-class trimmer, correct styles and low cash prices. Red iront Store. Subscribers to the Daily Journal In this city are lequested to report any remissress oi the boys on their route, failure to deliver papers or discourteous conduct. , Roast Coffee, similar to Arbuckles but fresher, 11 cents ; green coffee, to close, 7 cents ; best roast, equal, 30 cent else where at 20 cents, samples fiee. Red Front Store. Frank Welch, the owner of claim No. 13 in the Ogle Creek country, has made arrangement to have several hundred pounds of ore from hiB mine smelted at the Oswego smelter. Born, to the wife of Edward Hughes, 0 pound boy, Monday, October 12. Dr. Fowell attend) Saturday evening, a buggy ran into one of the piles of plank left by work men on the motor-line bridge over the Abernethy, and broke off a shaft. The night was dark and either the driver was careless or the arc light on the bridge had for a time winked out. Two divorce suits were filed in the circuit court last Friday. The princi pals in the first were Etta L. Kelly, who biincB suit against her husband for di vorce on the grounds of cruel and inhu man treatment. The other was that of Martha Crotzer who claims desertion. The remains of George S. Gilstrap, the young man who was drowned at White Salmon last week, mention of which was made ia these columns, were recovered Thursday and sent here for burial. Sunday tbi funeral services were held at the Congregational church and the burial took place in the Moun tain View cemetery. Funeral and burial were ULder the auspices of the Macca. bees of which he was a member, being insured in the order for $600. Fred Nelson, who served on the bat tleship Oregon, and made the trip around the Horn under the command of Captain Robley D. Evans, at the be ginning of the Spaniah-Americen war, received the medal Monday to which all active participants in naval battles during that war are entitled. The med a Is are made from the cannon captured at the naval battle of Santiago. The souvenirs ar circular in form ana about the size of a silver dollar and are sus pended from a bar on which appears the name of the battleship upon which the owner served. The marriage of Miss Mary Willey to Rev. C. Le Elliott, of Portland, was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents at Green Point Monday after noon at 2 o'clock in the presence of a few intimate friends and relatives. Immedi ately after the wedding the happy couple ' left "for Portland where they will reside. The bride is the accomplished daughter of G A. Willey, the harnessmaker, and is a most estimable young lady. The groom is a minister of the Free Method ist church and is considered a rising young minister. The Courier wishes them happiness. A atudv of the divorce records and the marriage records of Clackamas county reveals the fact that up to the tenth day of October, dating irom the tenth of the same month last year, there have been 207 marriage licensee issued by the county clerk and 124 divorce suits have been filed, nearly all of which bave been granted. Of themarriage li censes gTanted nearly all were of Clacka mas county parties but of the divorce suiti filed thi major portion have been for parties outside of the county. Last week there were seven marriage licenses issued and seven divorce suits filed. ing. County Recorder Stevens has moved into his new office, the room lately va cated by Superintendent Zinser. That veteran democrat, Billy Stove, of Highland, is still on the hustle and is likely to add a number of years to his old age. Red Williams left Monday afternoon for g hunt in the neighborhood of Hub bard . "Red" took his gun with him this time. It is found that hay baled in a slight ly damp state during the moist weather of the latter part of summer has turned muBty inside the bale. Hay that was tightly packed in large baleB has suffered most. The Courier and Oregon Daily Journal one year for only $4 by mail ; Courier and Weekly Journal, $2; Courier and twice-a-week Journal, li.zo. now is trie time to subscribe. The Willamette Pulp & Paper Oom- pany made a shipment of 16,000 pounds of news to the Los Angeles Daily Times last Sunday by expresB. The express age cost the Times $6.25 (per hundred pounds, or nearly double the cost of the paper at the mills in this city. Mrs. T. C. Andrus, of Barlow, was shopping in Oregon City Saturday. Mrs. Andrus was formerly a resident of Ore gon City. Mrs. Andrus was accompani ed by Miss Emma Harms, of Plattville, Wisconsin, wno is visiting wun Mrs. Andrus and other friends in Clackamas county. 4 A little thing sometimes results in death. Thus a mere scratch, insignifi cant cuts or puny boils have paid the deatb penalty . It is wise to have Buck len's Arnica Salve on ever handy. It is the best Salve on earth an ' will prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and Piles threaten. Only 26c, at Charman's Drug Store. Pianos at a Bargain We have two upright pianos for sale One Schumann and one Dunham& Co., alBO one square piano. All in first' class condition and a great bargain to any one. They must be sold at once to make room for our Fall and Winter stock, The first caller gits tbem. W. L. Block, The Home Furnisher. Complaint is being made by local fiisherman that salmon are being caught in the Willamette at this point regard less of the fiBh of the Btate. They claim that the fish law are being caught simply for their eggs which are UBed as ,bait for trout, The state fish warden's atten tion has been called to the matter - and he has been asked to take a hand. John Coyn, a farmhand in the employ of H. J. Feathers at Damascus, departed last Saturday for parts unknown, and simultaneously there disappeared from the trunk of his employer $30 in coin. Whether tbe two disappearing at once had any significance it is hard to state, but Mr. Feathers thinks tbev have and has notified the police of his erstwhile employes disappearance. A. D. Allen, of Stnrgis, Michigan died at the home of his son, H. A. Allen, at Redland, last Sunday at the age of 83. ; RM He had only arrived a couple of days be-; UJ jure uu TiDiL. ajJiuic.; nam nuo cause of bis death. The remains were brought to Oregon City and shipped to Michigan for burial by undertaker Hol man Tuesday morning. Born, to the wife of David Jones, of Oswego, a daugater. Judge Ryan is expected to return this week from his Eastern trip. Mrs. L. B. Alldredge filed suit for divorce trom ber huBband, Frank All dredge this week. Services of special inter estwill be held next Sunday at St Paul's church at 11 and 6 o'clock. Jack Douthitt and E. S. McFarland left Monday morning for week's hunt in the neighbiihood ot Silverton. A snowball tree, or Guelder rose, is in bloom in the yard of O. O. Babcock. This shisb usually blooms ia May. Thomson's Bargain Store remodeled now, the best lighted store in town. Fall stock complete. Prices always the lowest. E. A. Brady has Jesse Moore whiskey in barrels and cases. It is the best of Kentucky Bourbons. Call on him for it. ' Marriage licenses were issued Wed nesday to Alvina Fox and Otto Penden stadder; Mary C. Johnston and' J. B. Lamb. Have you renewed your subscription to the Courier and made an estimate on the number of Beoas in the pumpkin? If not, why not? At St Paul's church on Thursday mornhij;. October 15th.,Mr. J. B. Lamb and Miss Mary C. Johnston, were un ited in holy matrimony by the Rev. P. K.. Hammond; William Morgan, died at the age ot O at Redland last Tuesday night of asthma. He Was unmarried. He had Buffered from asthma. Funeral and buriel took place at Redland Thursday. There will be an apron sale, and tea. St Paul's Guild, at the residence of Mrs T. W. Fouts, on Wednesday afternoon October 22nd. Refreshments will be served and ever one is cordially invite d to attend. The Presbyterian Y. P. S. O. E., will give an enwrtainmeni ana social in Khiveiv's nail, weonesoav evening, vet. 21et. A a interesting programme hast been prepared. Ice cream and cake- wul be served. Aamission 10 oents. The ciiy of Indianapolis elected a Democratic mayor Tuesday by over a thousand ma ontv. xnis is tne nrsi time the Democrats have carried Indian. apolis for H years. Verily, coming events cast their shadows before them At the Congregational church next Sunday the themes will be "The Ancient Law in the Light of Today." and "Love a Corner Btone ot tne uome," a mosi cordial welcome is extended to all and straigers ate made welcome. Local lodge. No. 362, Fraternal Bro thrhnnd gave a dance Tuesday even ing in honor of their rortiana inenas. a luroA mimhar of the members of the order from Portland were in attendance and an enjoyable time was passed. Trinbath, the fiBh man, says that dead fiBh from the -hatchery, are being sold to parties in various parts in the county, and as a result several cases of sickness have resulted. The matter ought to be looked into by the Board of Health and such practice stopped. On the evening ot October 9th, Ed ward Clevenger and Lydia Livesa were married in their nswly furnished home on the West Side in the presence of a few intimate friends. Rev. Buliibger of the Congregational church officiated. These young people are setting sail on life's voyage under the most favorable fUBpices. Ellerry's Band, which is billed for Sbively'a opera house Monday night next, promises to be one of the best at tractions that has visited this city in a long time. When a company has filled a week's engagement in such a town as Seattle and in such theatres as the Grand in that city, and receives a half column laudatory write up in such pa pers as the Seattle Times, it is a pretty good evidence that it is all right and an attraction worth going to see. Manager Shively announces that this is but the begioaing of a number of nrst-claes at tractions that he is arranging for the coming season. Halls boarding house aud restaurant, just across the street from the Courier office, was the scene of a lively little "scrap" last Saturday afternoon. Ctias. Smith is a boarder at the above named boarding house, and William Courtney was also a lodger at the same place. The two were on perfectly friendly terms until just previous to the ugut. the trouble arose over a trivial affair. Smith played an innocent . joke on Courtney, who resented it and jumped on Smith with tbe result that in a very short time the latter was hora de combat. As a result of the fight Smith has apairof very black eyes and Buudry contusions on his face. Cou'tney was also more or less, used up in the encounter. When the case was called up before Justice Stipp Monday morning Courtney pleaded guil ty to tbe charge of assault and battery and was fined $10. Courtney claimed to be from Seattle. The Board of Trade in Oregon City has been reorganized, rejuvinated or resurrected, whichever one cares to call it. This time it will be incorporated and the members confidently look for ward to good results. The articles of incorporation have been signed by the following well known business men, whose aim it will be to push the Board for it is worth and see that the best in terests of the city are looked after as the best interests of Clackamas county: George A. Harding, W. A. Huntley, Frank Busch. E. E. Charman, E. G. Oaufield, D. O. Latourette.G. B. Dimick, Franklin T . Griffith, C. H. Dye. 'The capital stock is $3,000 divided into b hares of $30 each. Five dollars per share is to be paid immediately, which will start the organization on with souu witn which to do business. The remainder of tbe capital stock is payable in month ly installments of $1 each, which will give the body a fund of $100 per month on which to do business. Prescriptions B Properly ij : y repared x rz 1 4 t t t This represents the foundation of our business the corner stone of our success. That word "properly" means that we are careful to means something here. It have none but the Durest and freshest drugs careful that every prescription gets just exactly what it calls for, It isn't an easy thing to properly compound a pre scription. It requires care and brains; it requires accuracy and practice. ' No boy's work behind our prescription counter. We make a specialty of putting up prescriptions. We can do it better than the man who doesn't. We have had experience, long and varied. We want your prescription trade HOWELL JONES THE RELIABLE DRUGGISTS Milwaukie Fair. Classified Advertisements. Do You Want to Yawn? Food oold sheering, aching In the bones lack ol enei gy, headache,and great deoression? These symptoms may be (olloyed by violent head aches, high fever, extreme nervousness, a con dition known as malaria. Herblne cures it. Take It before the dleease gets a fair hold, though II will work a cure In anv stage, J, A. Hopkiua, Manchester, Kan., writes: "lhave used your great medicine. Heroine, for severel years. There is nothing better for malaria, chills and fever, headache, billiousneBsi and for a blood purliying tonic, there Is nothing aB good." 60c at harman A Co. Big Show of Fine Farm Pro ducts Today and To morrow. Prizes for Big Pumpklas.Ladles Hand work and Fat Babies. The Milwaukie Fair is on to day and will continue today and tomorrow. Farm products, poultry, some good stock and many other things interesting to the agriculturalist will be on exhibition. Ladies band work will cut no small fig ure and the women of Clackamas county are preparing to have an exhibit of their work and skill that will attract atten tion. Then there will be prizes for babies-, first and second prizes for good looking babies under one year old and first and second prizes for babies over one and unde two years old. This fair is a very worthy institution'.and every one who can possibly do so ought to at tend. Music will be furnished by the Milwaukie band. Friday night there will be speaking along non partisan Hues. Letters There is a letter in this office for "Granger," in answer to ad. Wanted. Wanted a good boy at Schroder's bakery. Apply at once. Fruit Trees, Roses Berry plants, orna mentals. Inquire O. W. Swallow, Ore gon City 182m. For Sale A few dozen half-blood 8, C. Brown Leghorn pullets, just begin ning to lay. For price, etc., inquire of A. J. Lewis, Maple Lane. Post office. Ely, Or. . Lost Gold watch and $25 while i to Oregon City Saturday night. If finder will return the watch to C. H. Dye's of fice, he can keep money and no ques tions will be asked.. Money to Loan 7 per cent interest al lowed on money left with me to loan. Fiincipal with accrued interest returned upon demand. Abstracts furnished. U. a. Dimes, Attorney-at-law, ureeou City, Ore. Lost, Straved or Stolen From the farm of Dr. Goucher, two and one-half miles east of Oanby on the Molalla river, a three year-old Shorthorn cow. Red with a long white lock in forehead, hole in left ear for register tag. Will weigh about 800 pounds. Will bring calf in Spring. Was first missing abont September 15. Anyone finding thii cow or furnishing information that will lead to ber recovery will be amply re warded by the undersigned. John Bobbins, Canby, Or. Satisfaction Guaranteed at Huntleys MS H si 'E stand behind everything we say about our goods & If they do not come up 83 EH nnt Unth willinpr and anxious to correct FY"! v w wv o 0? fil M To ina iuu.uuu corns oi wooa on i of the Oswego Iron Co.'s During the coming winter, the con tract of cuttin two sections land will be completed. The stump age paid is 60 cents a cord. Tbe con-, pany paid for the land about f 6 50 an acre, at the time when it was believed ' by the settlers to have little value, and ! now sells it in small tracts to settlers at j an average of $40. Tbe company ac- quired, when its iron furnace at Oswego j was running, about 60,000 acres located I in several valley counties. Last Saturday morning at 1 o'clock Captain A. O. DUley and Charles La- tonrette capturea uuver Marsiiati, wno had escaped from this city. The two officers of the asylum arrived in Oregon City Friday morning looking for the es capes and kept a sharp loonout all night until one o'clock in the morning when Marshall was captured. Marshall had dodged all the towns from Salem to Ore gon City, nut prooaDiy imagined that no lookout would be kept here and came right through. He was formerly a con vi.t in the state penitentiary but was transferred from that institution to the asylum later, having worked the insane racket to perfection. IE CO m Four Registerd Prescription Clerks take care of our growing pre scription buisness. The latest improved appliances for com poundingthe choicest drugs we can buy a complete stock that contains everything physi cians prescribe a system that prevents any error at our pre scription counter. Our service would be worth paying a good price to secure, but it costs nothing extra. Remember it makes no difference what blank your prescription is written on, or what doctor writes it, you are entitled to our superior service. Not Too Late To Paint ICQ v " ' fn nur Apzcurtinn if thev do not orove exactly as represented return them ftS 0 and get your money back We want you to be thoroughly pleased with everything Mj 55 , t ... T ..t.Li vrtc TTTfnrv toll ts .& W? mafrp mistakes, but none we you get nere n auyuuug wivn& i.v S3 m Is Si Is 3d This fall weather is better for paint ing than the spring. Better not let the building go over thinking it will be more economical. Six months storm will make it neces sary to use 25 per cent more mate rial for the same job, and it never will look so well as if painted now. We have sold paint for fif teen years, and have been learning something each year. Perhaps we can give you some information which may be of value. If you buy Sherwin & Williams paint of us you will never regret it. We can refer you to hundreds of satisfied customers. If you want to buy lead and oil, the pure, unadulterated kind, we have it at a price that oth ers charge for the common kind. We have a complete paint store. It's the most complete in Clacka mas county. Let us talk it over. Butterick Pattern for all the Famihj, November Butterick Pat terns just receiveds meet the needs of the ladies, the men, the baby, the boys and the girls. . We can show you v modes for evening and dressy wear, in "1830" and all other, current drapings ; severe and dainty styles for the street ; in fact all the requirements of the day and hour are met in our supply of Butterick Patterns. Eight-Page Fashion Sheet fit e for the Asking. We save you money on many items we do not call bargains. Huntley Brothers Druggists and Booksellers If you appreciate Fine Stationery see ; our Eaton-Hurbert line ibbbsbbbebbbbbbbb: