OREGON CITY COURIER, - FRI D A Y , ' SEPT. 2 1904
DROWNED IN
WILLAMETTE
and the light fall of rain, he affair
was a success They succeeded in dis
posing of ten gallons of ioe cream and
still the supply was not equal to tho
demand. The attondanue was large,
and the social constituted one more yesterday.
in the aeries of those delightiui occa'
sions that the Endeavorers are provide
ing for the residents of, Parkplace and
Auditor Benson's office of the O.K.
& N. Co. at Portland.
Steven Hutchinson of Highland, late
candidate on tho Democratic ticket
for representative, was in the city
Frank M. Ford Accidentally Gladstone.
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.Falls In 1 River. Two Drunk. Fined,
Tom Cunningham was fined $50 for
being drunk and disorderly on Wed
DKUim. Wiibfl Mfcl DeA in posed because of Cunningham's re
peated offenses against the peace and
good order of the city, and his broken
nrnmioaii f.rt rnfnrm Wa Qnnr.ari7a urna
oalem, out tie remitted in case he leave town without
delay and tjiis he' did. L. Daly was
fined $5 for being drunk .on JtVednes
dafy. The fine was paid and he was
released.
Home Was In
Had Been Working On
Steamer Pomona as a
Deckhand
Frank M. Ford, a resident of Salem,
aged about 35, who until the night
Deiore he was drowned, had been a
deck hand on the steamer Panioua,
fell in the Willamette river near the
O. R. & N. ' Go's, dock Wednesday
. morning about 10 :80 and was drowned,
The body was soon recovered with
grappling hooks, but life was extinct.
uoroner tioiman summoned a jury
which investigated the case and de
cided that Ford came to hR death by
acoidontal drowning, for which no one
could be in any way held responsible.
It seems that he had been drinking dur
ing tne morning , as he was seen
about town by several people the same
day that he met his death, and was
under the inflaenoe of liquor. He
wandered down to the O. R. & N.
dock, where lie !lost his hat in the
mill raoe adjoining the dock. He
waded after -it , but in his drunsen
condition he could not retain his foot
ing on the smooth rocks and was
swept by the current out into deep
water. He struggled a while but
could not reach shore, and before any
one could reach him he sank.
Ford was a deckhand on the steamer
Pomona, but quit Tuesday night. So
far as was known here he was un
married. He had relatives living in
Salem as well as in Portland, and the
remains were shipped to relatives for
interment.
Enjoyable Lawn Party.
The Young People's Society of the
Presbyterian church gave a very pleas
ant lawn social on Wednesday night
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. 0.
Zinser on Twelfth and Washington
streets. The lawn was prettily dec-
orated with Chinese lanterns. About
60 people were present. Ice cream
and cake were served.
Will Initiate Candidates.
At the regular meetng of the War
ner Grange this month a list will be
made of those members who desire to
take the Sixth degree at the mooting
of the National Grange in Portland,
whioh will begin on November 16th
The fee will be $1. The aim is to
round up a class of 2000 for the Sev
enth degree to be conferred by the
National Grange.
jERSONAL
Special Meeting of Council.
Next Tuesday evening there will be
a special meeting of the city council
to bring about some agreement be
tween the oity ' and the Southern
Pacific Company, where the latter
corporation can confirm their property
rights to trackage on Railroad Avenue
and secure certain concessions along
the same lines from the city. In re
turn for favors from the city, the rail
road company is willing to build three
underground crossings under their
tracks, one each at Seventh, Fifth and
Third streets. This will do away
with delays at the streets namod be
cause of trains on the tracks and will
obviate danger. The counhcilmen
will consider the proposition next
Tuesday night.
Pleasant Surprise Party.
A cjelightful surprise party was
given Tkursday evening August 24th
at Canby, by Miss Veva Knight, at
her home in honor of her guests Misses
Helen and Aneita -Gleason, of Oregon
Oity. The evuuiug was pleasantly
passed with music and games. The
prizes being awarded to Miss Emma
Evans and Willard Kuight. At a late
hour a dainty lunch was served. Those
present were Misses Helen and Anieta
Gleason, Mable and Veva Knight,
Emma Evans, Grace and Kate Hamp
ton, Lillian Wang, Marion Swansby,
Susie Matthews, Lorraine Lee, Messrs.
Blaine White, Lawrence Bair, Willard
and Arthur Knight, Edward Bradlt,
William Powers, Mr, aud Mrs. Wm,
Knight, Mrs. Howard Eccles, Mrs. M.
J. Lee, Mrs. G. "A. Bock, and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Bair.
Form a Corporation.
Articles'of incorporation were drawn
up this week by Chas. Baker, E. S.
Kruse and G. P. Gross forming the
Western Oregon Telephone Company.
The obbject of the corporation is to
operate telephone and telegraph lines
in this state. The company already
owns a line between Willamette and
Wilsonville, and they announce that
during the ooming year they expect to
build a line to Oswego. The capital
stock of the company is said to be
$3000 with 8000 shares. The head office
is Willamette.
N Will Be Buried Here.
Frank M. Ford, the young deckhand
who was drowned here Wednesday,
will be buried here today from Hol
man 's undertaking parlors. The fu
neral will be conducted by the em
ployees of the river steam boats.
Endeavorers'. Entertainment.
(From Parkplace Correspondence)
The Young Peoples' Endeavor So
ciety of the Congregational church
at Parkplace gave an ice cream social
in Louis Himler's grove last Saturday
evening In spite of the cool weather
Mrs. J. H. Walker has returned
from Seaside.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Greenman went
to Seaside this week.
John Fairclough left Wednesday for
the Ogle Mountain mines,.
Miss Jennie Mayi of Portland visited
Mrs G. W. Grace this week.
George Ogle of Molalla, was
the city the first of the week.
W. H. Mattoon of Viola, was
the city on business Wednesday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ely of
Canemah, on Monday, a daughter.
A marriage license was issued Tues
day to B. F. Preston and Janie Lee.
Mrs. O. W. Pope and Miss Mary
Conyers returned this week from Sea
side, i
C.' H. Caufield and family returned
this week from a camping trip to Mt.
Hood.
James Greenliof, of this city, left
Tuesday for a prolonged visit to New-burg.
A marriage license was issued on
Monday to John Carlson and Kristina
Klinga.
Mrs. Ira Wishart left last Saturday
for her future home in Grants Pass,
Oregon,
Miss Dolly Cross returned Thursday
from a short visit with friends at
Hood River.
Miss Sada Burse of Salem, was this
week the guest of Miss Gortrude
Baslior here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marshail of
Highland, were in the city the first
of the week.
Dr. Powell returned the first of the
week from a short trip to his ranch in
the Wilhoit country.
Miss Anna Casey, of Portland,
visited her aunt, Mrs. Jas. Hoaley,
of this city Monday.
Richard Prior is confined to his
bed this week with illness. His con
dition is quite serious.
. Marian Mulvaney' of Mnlino, has
returned from Washington, and was
in the city Wednesday.
Chambers Howell and family re
turned Monday night from Newport,
where they spent ten days.
Florence Sullivan left ' Friday for
Stanford, where he will resume his
studies at the university. '
R. W. Kelly and Jack Latourette
returned home Tuesday night from a
camping trip to Mt. Hood. (
H. E. Cross went to his Logan
ranch Wednesday to superintend the
burning of a slashing there.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Howell re
turned from Seaside, where they
pleasantly passed a few days.
Miss May Kelly returned Wednesday
night from an extended visit at the
St. Louis Fair and the East.
Mary Cathro of Canemah suffered
the fracture of her left arm between
the elbow and the wrist this week.
G. A. Harding went to Wilhoit
Springs Wednesday and brought back
Mrs. Harding and the children, who
have been summering at that resort.
They returned here Thursday.
.bred C." Charman, who has been
employed by the Southern Pacific at
San Francisco, has resigned his posi
tion there and accepted a place in
Miss Jessie Humphrys of the Good
Samariatan hospital staff of nurses,
was visiting relatives here the first
of the week.
Miss Viola Farr returned the first of
the week from Astoria, where she at
tended the Regatta 'ad visited friends
during laRt week.
W. H. Weir, general agent for Eilers
Piano House, is in the city and will
remain to assist in their ten day'
special sale of pianos:
Word has been received here of th e
admittance to the. Freshman class at
the University of California, of Carel
ton Harding of this city.
Mrs. F.'G. Eby, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends at Tacoma
and Kelso, Washington, returned
home the first of the week.
Miss Cassie Eaton leaves this week
for California to remain. She will
be aocompanied by Miss Jennie Noble
who goes on a short visit. .
Prof. Theodore Whittlesy, professor
of organic chemistry at the North
western University, Chicago, was the
guest of H. A. Rands on Tuesday.
Miss Sade Chase and Mrs. Will
Lewthwaite returned Monday night
from Miss Chase's claim in
Washington, where they have spent
the summer.
Mr. Caufield, a prominent banker
of Oregon City, is building a hand.
some cottage at Seaside, costing $1500.
It is located in Ilermosa Park. As.
toria Herald. '
Thomas B. Newhausen, special
agent of the Interior Department, who
is in charge of the special agents in
this state, was doing business at the
land office Wednesday.
Thomas Kelland of New Era,
pleaded guilty to killing Chinese
Pheasants during the closed season on
Tuesday and was fined the minimum
fine of $15 which he paid.
1 Geo. A. Harding and C. A. Williams
of Meade Post No. 2, G. A. R.. at
tended the funeral of J. E. Mayo,
an official of the state organization
of the G. A. R. in Portland Tuesday.
A party of hoppickers, consisting
of Miss Ida Pease, Ella Smith, Bessie,
Nellie and Pearl Wood, Winnie Haney
and Russel Wood, left Wednesday
for Walling's hopyard near Lincoln.
J. B. Jackson, of Maple Lanot who
has been working at the carpenter's
trade in Portland, has taken a vaca
tion which he will spend with his fam
ily in Burggess' hopyard at Marquam.
W. M. Shank returned Sunday night
from the mountains, where he has
spent two weeks.. He left Wednes
day for Klamath county, where he
goes to look after property interests.
Chas. Emery and Joe Davenport left
Satur day night for Sacramento, Cal. ,
where they will be employed in the
mills belonging to the Willamette
Pulp & Paper Company of this city.
A Boy's Wild Ride For Life,
With family around expecting him
to die, nnd a son riding for life, 18
miles, to get Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption, coughs and
colds, W. H. Brown, of Leesville,
Ind., endures death's agonies from
asthma ; but this wonderful medicine
gave instant relief and soon cured
him. He writes: "I now sleop soundly
every night. " Like marvelous cures
of consumption, pnuemonia, Bronchi
tis, coughs, colds and grip prove its
matchless merit' for all throat and
Inner troubles. Guaranteed bottles GOc
and $1. Trial bottles free at Howell
& Jones' drug store.
Just received "New Idea Dress Pat
terns" 10 cents for any pattern at I.
Sellings'.
In another part of this paper will
be found the announcement of Filers
Piano House special sale of pianos in
Oregon City. Eilers Piano House has
the distinction of being the largest
piano concern on the Pacifio Coast
and are always to be fonnd in the
front rank. Anyone contemplating
buying a piano would do well to in
vestigate the bargains in their ten
days sale in Oregon City.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Has world-wide fame for marvelous
cures. It surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for cuts,
corns, burns, boils, sores, felons, ul
cers, tetter, salt rheum, fever sores,
chapped hands, skin eruptions j infal
lible for piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25 cents at Howell & Jones,
Druggist.
Money to Loan At 6 and 7 per cent and
Real Estate Security. 0. H. Dyb.
Commercial Bank of Oregon
City. Capital $100,000
Transacts a general banking business.
Makes loans and collections, discounts
bills, buys anc sells domestic and for
eign exchange and receives deposits
subject to check. Open from 9 a m
to 4 p. m. D. C. Latourette, Pres;
F. J. Meyei, cashier.
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School Books
We are again the Depository for State School Text
Books. Every school book used in Clackamas
County will be found on sale here at the legal con
tract price .During September we can furnish second
hand books at a discount of yi to fi off regular
prices and we guarantee every second hand book to
be complete. If you have old school books to trade
or sell bring them here. . ' . '
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School Supplies
A favorable purchase in New York and an all water
shipment ..around the Horn" puts us in position to
offer unusual values in all School Supplies
Writing Paper, Inks, Tablets, Pencils, Slates, Chalk,
Crayon, B. B. Erasers, etc. We want to quote bur
saving prices to School Boards on all supplies includ
ing Schoolroom Furniture, Desks, Maps, Globes,
Black Boards, etc.
HUNTLEY BROS. CO.
Popular Price Druggists and Booksellers.
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Watch for the opening of New Book
Store in Lamb & Sawyer's BIdg. next to
Oregon City Bank; Sept. 1st.
THE
OLD QUAKER
Once said to his boy s
"Nathan, it is not what
thee reads that makes
thee smart; it is t
what thee eats that
makes thee fat; nor what
thee earns that makes
thee rich, but what thee
SAVES"
This saving habit may
be acquired by opening
an account or taking an
interest bearing certifi-
cateat
The Bank of Oregon City
Oregon City, Oregon
tons Dew Booksl
For 30 days we offer Big Snaps in Book
Bargains to everyone who visits our
store. Remember the opening Sept. 1st.
the Warren Book Co.
Willamette Grocery
Stevens Building,
Sixth and main Sts.
' Tblbphonb, Main 1141.
Do you know what our busi
ness is?
When it comes to Groceries
and such things, we are the peo
ple; and you'll never regret the
day you got in touch with us.
You ouht to see our line of
Teas, Coffees, Spices and the
good brands of Flour.we handle.
They are the BEST.
Prices low and delivery prompt.
miles & WcGtasban
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Developing Machine fjjfik
$2.00 o75$.t 0 U
from and an up-to- Mf
Take a Kodak With You
The Kodaker has all the vacation delights that others have
and has pictures besides. And there is pleasure in the
making as well as in the possessing of Kodak
Folding Poeket Kodaks, $6 to $25.
We have a full line of Kodaks and Cameras to select
date stock of Photo Supplies for finishing purposes. Every step in photography is
simple now. No dark room at any stage of the work and better results than' ever.
Come in and see us and we will gladly explain the different makes of
Cameras and Kodaks. We give instructions free.
Burmeister & Andresen
The Oregon City Jewelers.