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OREGON CITY COURIER, 'fRIDAV, SEPT, 30 190t SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE Showing What the City Pro poses to Give Away HE WHO RUNS MAY READ Interested People Given An Opportunity to Learn of Glaring Defects In the Franchise. Summary of Ordinance. 4 The Committee : 0. H. DYE 0. H. CAUFIELD W. S. U'REN W. V HUNTLEY T. V. SULLIVAN For the information of readers who have not time to read the entire text of the franchise ordinance, the follow ing summary ia given. If any ques tion arises as to the correctness of the summary, the reader is refered to the full text, copios of which are in the hands of the various councilman, and .the recorder. Section 1 The city grants to the O. & 0. Railroad Co. its lessees, suc cesssors and assigns, . the perpetual right and easement to construct, lay down, maintain and operate railway tracks on that part of Railroad Ave nue which is bounded on the west by the foot of the retaining wall now in existonoeon the west side of the road 2bed ; and on the east by a line paral lel with and 40 feet distant from the center line of, .the main S. P. track, from the alley between Secondhand Third streets to Sixth street ; and by a line parallel with and thirty feet distant from; the center line of , the main S. P. track, from Seventh ' Street to Ninth street. Section 2 The city grants to 'the railroad company right, and requires them to oonstruct (a) . An under ground crossing for teams at Third street of said citv un der the said tracts so hereinbefore authorized in Baid Railroad Avenue as aforesaid, which said underground team crossing is to be erected with ooncrete abutments and with clear ances of 26 feet in width and 15 feet in height together with necessary re taining walls and to excavate the proposed county road which enters into, and is to connect with the said proposed underground team crossing so as to bring said proposed county road from the place where the same has now been constructed to a grade so that the same may be useed for public travel in connection with said under ground team crossing. j (b) . A pedestrian underground crossing at Fourth street in said Ore gon City, to be constructed eight feet wide and seven feet high, as a sub way crossing undor the tracks with said Fourth street in Oregon City as aforesaid and as located on ajblueprint showing the location of the railroad tracks and other improvementsjon said Railroad Avenue now on file in the office of the Recorder of Oregon City, and to which reference's here made. (c. A pedestrian nndergrounnd crossing at Seventh : street in said Oregon City to be constructed eight feet wide, seven feet high as a subway crossing under the tracks at the in tersection of said tracks with said Seventh street in Oregon City as aforesaid and as shown in said blue print hereinbefore mentioned. fifintinn R This section emphasizes the perpetuity of the rights granted to the Company under this ordinance, as well as of all rights heretofore ac quired. Soctoin 4 The railroad company shall, with all "convenient dis patch" cause to be executed a con tract obligating itself to proceed with "all convenient dispatch" to the erection of the subwayg provided for in Section 2. "And said contract pliall provide for the commencement of said work within not less than thirty days after the contract shall be signed, and for the completion of said work as early as reasonably prac ticable." . Section 5 provides that the company shall file written acceptance of the condition f the ordinance within thirty days after its approval or be deemed to have forfeited the rights conferred. Section 6 If the said Oregon & California Railroad Company, its lesse, su ccessors; or assigns, shall fail to keep and perform any or all of the terms, provisions, restrictions or conditions of this ordinance, the City Council may notify said railway company, its lessee, successors or as signs, of any such failure, and if said railway cempany.'ts lessee, success ors or assigns, shall for a period of sixty days from the receipt of any suoh notice fail or neglect to comply with ' the terms,' provisions, .restrictions and conditions of this ordinance specified in said notice, then a suit in equity to be brought in the name of said city against the said railroad company, its lessee, successors, or assigns, and have a decree of forfeiture oi all tue rignts herein granted if the court shall find that there has been a failure or neg lect in a material matter to comply with the terms, provisions, restric tions and conditions of this ordinance specified in said notice. Provided, however, that if said court shall decree a default, said company, its 41eesee, successors or assigns, shall be alluwed sixty days thereafter to com ply with said notioe, and thereby avoid any forfeiture hereunder. Section 7 authorizes the construc tion and relocation of tracks and construction and location of new tracks at the pleasure of the company providing that no damage be done to private prop erty ; and providing that steps leading up the bluff at Bixtn ana seventn streets be connected with the Sev enth street subway, and those at Fourth and Third streets connect with the corresponding subways. Section 8 provides that correspond ing changes in the steps shall be made by the company, whenever changes are made in the location of tracks. Golden Wedding. The golden anniversary of Major was cele and Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas Charman brated at the home of Mr. John H. Walker, Tuesday evening. Nearly fifty of the friends of the couple were present, and the evening was most pleasantly spent in conversa tion. The spacious parlors of the Walker residence were artistically decorated with beautiful autumn leaves, ivy hung fromjthe electroliers, . and there was a profusion of cut flow ers and ferns. The most pleasing feature of the evening was the re-manage or tne pair. The ceremony was performed by Judge Ryan. Ex-Chief Joseph Buchtel, of the Portland fire depart ment, was best ,man, and Mrs. Mary Charman was the matron of honor. Mr. Buchtel attended the wedding of Major and Mrs. : Charman fifty years ago. Mrs. Charman carried tne handkerchief that she used half a cen utry ago, and which has been carried in turn by her daughters, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Jas. P. Lovett. Municipal Court Grind. James King and John Fargo, charged with being drunk and disorderly, were u-ivfiri ten davs in iail with work on the streets, by Munici pal. Judge Curry Tuedsav afternoon. Charles Monroe, the vagarant who triedf to escape from Officer Noblitt Sunday morning, and who was captured by Councilman Sheahan at the other end of the bridge, was sentenoed to five days in jail. Perry Higgins, who deposited bail in the amount of $5 to appearand answer to a drunk and disorderly charge, did not make his annearance and his bail was declared forfeited. j , Writer of Oregonlan Stories. J. 0. Cooper, author of The Yam hils, was in Oregon City yesterday. Mr. Cooper has another Oregon story about readv for the press, and is col lecting facts for one, based on the assassination of the noted Indian, Dick Johnson. It is erarifvini? to Ida friends to kno that his work is proviug highly remunerative to the author. An eastern firm has offered to take a hundred thousand copies of the Yamhills. ' Clutter.Brobst. The marriage of Miss Sarah Brobst, daughter of County Commissioner William Brobst to Mr. A. D. Clutter was solemnized yesterday afternoon at the Hood View church. The cere mony was performed by Rev. Olinger, in the presence of a largo number of tho friends of the bride and groom. I ; Little Girl Breaks Arm. , Last Monday the daughter of J. A. Rhoades suffered a fracture of her arm. She was playing with Borne of her young companions, and slipped and fell, beaking a bone in her arm. The fracture was speedily reduced by a surgeon and the patient is recover ing. Mrs. Duffy Seeks Divorce. Carrie Duffy has commenced suit in the Circuit Court for a divorce from her husband, J. Duffy. They were married March 15, 1902, in Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Duffy alleges that her husband deserted and afterwards neglected to provide for her. U'Ron & Schuebel appear for the plaintiff. P. of H. Notice. Members of Molalla Grange No. 810 are all requested to attend the next regular meeting, October 8rd. New by-law to adopt and a pleasant and profitable time anticipated. J. W. THOMAS, Lecturer. FOE SALE THREE REGISTERED Cottewold Bucks. vears old. $15.00 each. Address Ralph Dimick, Hubbard Ore. tf LOCAL NOTES Elisha Killen, of Oolton, has sold 180 acres of land to . William Sank up, a recent arrival from Montana. Miss A. A. Miller, Simplex ma chinist operator, formerly of the Mc Minnville News Reporter, has ac cepted a position in the Courier office. County Judge Ryan Tuesday mar ried Miss Jessie O. Burdick and John A. Kase. The latter is from Thurs ton County, Washington, and the bride is a resident of this county. Miss Wisner is having great success in her use of PAINLESS PHOTOG RAPHY. Her new studio is on Main street, near 7th. She will be glad to have you call and enmine her work. 2 Mrs. Walker was assisted in the entertainment of her guests by Mrs. Jas. P. Lovett and Mrs. C. W. Evans, and the affair was one of the most hpppy of its kind ever seen in Oregon City. ' , Four generations were present, and Mrs. M. Diller. the mother of Mrs. Charman, was one of the guests. Mrs. Diller is 88 years of age, and celebrated her golden wedding 18 years ago. Many of the guests were from Portland. The presents were numerous and handsome. Refresh ments were served in the dining room. Sam Roake has torn down his old greenhouse, and is constructing a new one, which will be mucn larger anu better than the former green house. The dimensions of the new structure are 16x72 feet. All of the glass has been placed in position, the boilers are now being installed and the im provement will be completed in about two weeks. Marshall Bros, have disposed of their business at Highland to James Bros, and J. Gorbett, of Oolton. Both Mr. Gorbett and James Bros. are in a general merchandise business at Colton, and each firm purohasea half the stock, which will be "moved to Colton, and the store at Highland discontinued. Marshall Bros, will take possession of the store which they recently purchased at Russell- ville, October 1. Both Children Are Dead. Luoile. one of the twin daughters of Roy P. Martin, of Vancouver, who married Miss Mary Miles, of this city, died Wednesday from the effects of concentrated lye poisoning Both of the little daughters of Mr. Martin were poisoned a week ago last . Wed nesday evening and Lorine died a few days later, but Lucile lingered until Wednesday, wnen sne passed away The body of Lorine was embalmed after her death, and the funeral of both children will take place todaytfct Dayton, Oregon. Women's Club Meets. The Women's Lewis and Clark club held an interesting meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of its president, Mrs. G. A. Harding. The committee appointed to revise the constitution and by-b.ws made its report, which was adopted.. The name of the club has been changed to The Wpmon's Club of Oregon City, and, the club will meet hereafter at the homes of its members on the first and third Fridays of eacli month. The next TTmBtintr will lifi'held at the home of Mrs. W. S. U'Ren. Clean chopped oats and wheat, 90e for 90 pounds ; packs Hre 10 pounds heavier 20 per cent le8. Red Front. James D. Heryford Weds. Witli but little more than two months elapsed since he paid to Miss Birdie McCarthy $0000 as damages for breach of promise of marriage, James D. Herryford, the Lakeview stockman, has married Mrs. Delie M. Lewis, ot Lakeview. The marriage occurred several days ago at the brido's home. $167 Buys a Splendid New Piano Come in and examine It and see If you can find its equal anywhere for less than $25o. Remember, If you do, we agree to give you one of those magnificent instruments absolutely free. Gihrs Piano fioust 316 Washington St. Corner Park, . PORTLAND, ORE. Leading piano concern of the Pacific Coast. Stores in all the largest cities Spokane and Seattle, Wash., San Francisco and Sacramento, Cal . Let Us 63 W w m When you have a perscription to be filled, let us give you our price for it. This price will include the finest drugs and skill obtainable and will rep re sent a fair profit only on the drugs and time requir ed. We fill perscriptions by any doctor on any blank. That Cough , The time to stop a cough is when it starts before It can gather head way. Huntley's White Pine Bal sam is a remedy that kills a cough at the start. Take it at the first sneeze or sign of chilliness. Dont take chances dont experiment get Huntley's White Pine Balsam for all kinds of Coughs, Colds. Sore Throat, Hoarseness, etc. 25c for large bottle. til HUNTLEY Popular Price tmJJmJJfJJ AM W MmtrjmJ iSJmJ SAVING' GROCERIES White Beans, pound $ o4 Good Rice, 5c, broken pound.. 04 Gloss or Corn Starch, pound. . 06 Seedless Raisins, pound o7 Roast Peanuts ('A price,) pound 10 Bargain In Tea Dust (ripe tea) lb i2) Other Teas, 33c; best Teas 45 Roast Coffee, 14c, 15c, 17c; best 20 On bulk Coffee and Teas we are 10 to 4o per cent under; thus our 2oc Cofiee Is as good as 3oc goods elsewhere and our 45c Teas equal the 60c grades at grocery stores. Calif, fine Salt, 5o lbs... .' 43 . Fine dairy Salt, 50 lbs. . . . 65 4 pkg Arm & H Soda. . . f 25 Bulk Soda, 4c, 7 lbs. !i 25 3 pound Carton Crackers ...... 22 Sewing Mach. Oil, 5c, Ink.... o4 Bird scd, 8c, best bulk seed. . o7 6 blocks Sulphur Matches '. 05 Parlor Matches, lsoo In box. . . lo Climax, Star or Horseshoe 47 Standard Navy Tobacco ' 35 Fine bulk Lard, pound 11 Fine Lard 5 lb pall, 60c; lo lb. . 1 i5 lo lb can Syrup 45 Galvinlzed Washboiler 80 Clothesline 9c; clothes pins doz ol Tin cups, 3c and . . i 04 Clean chop, 0 its and wheat 90 pounds goc; twenty per cent better value than shorts. Trade for Produce In large or small quantities.' .U C. HAMILTON, Red Front Going If So, Get Your Guns and Ammunition "From .Lamb & Sawyer.. Hand Loaded Shells, Guaranteed On account of a part of our store being rented for other purposes, we are obliged to reduce our stock of HIGH GRADE BICYCLES At greatly reduced prices. We have just received a shipment of DAMASCUS CUTLERY every blade warranted. NOTICE Parties having wheels rspaired will please call, as storage will be charged after ten days. GENERAL REPAIRING DONE VA Price It. V& H $ m Good Umbrellas That's the kind you will get at Huntley's. You take no chances for we guarantee every umbrella whatever the price- We are author ized by the factory to. do this and you will find the guarantee broad and liberal. We have always had the reputation of giving more cm brella value for the money than others. This year we are trying to beat ou. own record. Chlldrens Umbrellas - Ladles " Mens " 48c to 75c - - 75c up - - 85c " BROS. CO. & Druggists- : PRICflSI SHOES Ladies $1 So fine shoes '. . . 1 25 Ladies $2-50 shoes at $1.90 and 2 lo Our Nolan and George ladles fine shoes at $2.5o are better: they have better soles; ana better insoles; theyare very . neat and stylish; they retain their shape and are easy from the first. Baby shoes 25 Baby's 50c shoes 37 Child's spring heel shoes, 6 to s, at 5c, oc ana Dest can at 1 00 Child's and Misses best calf at Ji.37 ana $150, worth 25c more. Youths and Boys calf shoes at fi.sia ana jii.70, worm z&c more.' ".' "' " Boys heavy shoes, $1.35 and. . 1 5o Boys "Hard No,"- heavy un lined, riveted Kip shoes with oak soles; the best winter shoe, 12 to 2 at 1 4o Sizes 2 to 5'A at 1 75 Men's Puritan Kip same stock as boys, wo th $2.60 at. . . . . 2 2o Men's high too shoes, heavy soles worth $4.00 for , . 3 3o Men's heavy lace shoes, woith $2.50 for $2.00 and. 2 15 Calicoes, 5c and 06 Corsets at about prl.e Handkerchiefs lc 3 fcr 10 Men's overalls 50 Men's Jean Pants worth $1.25, size 31 to 34 for 76 Cosmopolitan Patterns cut to. . 05 Standard Patterns cut to loc and 15 Fine Millinery at saving Prices. Hunting? THE GOOD OLD QUAKEI? Once said to his boy "Nathan.it i3 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 cate at The Bank of Oregon City Oregon City, Oregon Wilhnicik Grcctry Stevens Building, Sixth and Wain Sts. Tblbphonb, Main iml 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 ought to see our line of Teas, Coffees, Spices and the good brands of Flourjwe handle. They are the BEST. Prices low and delivery prompt. ffliks J WcGlasban PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Dr. George Hoeye DENTIST All work warranted and satisfaction guar anteed. Crown and Bridge -work a spec- 1 laity. Caudeld Building. Phone 1093. Oregon City, Oregon. C. D. (& D. C. Latourette ATTY'S AT LAW Commercial, Real Estate and Probate our Specialties. Office In Commercial Bank building, uregon uty, uregon. Grant B. Dimick ALty.cmd Counselor at Lai Will practice In all courts In the statt, circuit anu uisinci courts 01 ine unueu States Insolvent debtors taken through bankruptcy. Office In Garde Building, Oregon City, Oregon. Eby & Eby ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW General Practice, Deeds, Mortgages and Abstracts carefully made. Money to loan on gooi security. Charges reason able. . George C. Brownell ATT'Y AT LAW ORECON CITY, ORECON ). 80HUEBH. W. 8. C'N JJREN & SCHUEBEL ATTORNEYS AT LAW Will practice In all courts, make collec tions and settlements of estates, furnish abstracts of title, lend you money and. lend your money on first mortgage. Office In Enterprise building, -Oregon City, Oregon. Robt. A. Miller ATT'Y AT LAW 300 Commercial Building, Corner 2nd and Washington Streets. Portland, Oregon. O. W. Eastham LAWYER Legal work of all kinds carefully attended to. Charges moderate. Office over Bank of Oregon City. Oregon City, Oregon. Osteopathic Physicians Dr. E. T. PARKER, Successor to Dr. Love I ri- P.DArC P UAIW ff Pnrtlanri Acute and Chronic Diseases, Nervous Dis orders. Women's and Children's Diseases a specialty. Office hours of Dr. Parker, 9 to 12 a. m: 1 to 5 p. m. Consultation free. ' Office hours of Dr. Hain, 9.30 a. m. to I 5 p. m., Mon. Wed. and Fri. Portland office, Rooms 3io-20 Mohau k Bidg. Rooms 13 and 1, Garde Building.J Oregon City, Oregon , P4 11 1"