OfcECON CltfY COURIER, FRIDAY, AV RIL 21. 1905.
0. W. P. TRACK
IN BAD SHAPE
Company May Be Compelled
to Repair Them.
CAUSES LEAKS IN MAINS
Failure of Council to Grant
New Franchise May Be
Responsible For
Conditions.
The Oregon Water Power & Railway
Company may ba compulloil to repair
ita traclia ou Main street in thin city,
an they are in a disgraceful condition.
The road bed of the company ia di
rectly over the water main for a dis
tance of several blocks, and unfortu
nately the water main is within a few
feet of the rails. This cauBes a constant
jar, and an examination discloses the
faot that the ties under the railB are
worn in many places, the fish plates
connecting the rails are loose, and the
rails wobble and jar their ineffective
supports every time a car passes- over
them. This causes occasional leaks
In the water main. The joints of the
water main are leaded together, and
the constant jar causes leaks to en
sue. Superintendent W. H. Howell, of
the water commission, said that he
believed it was within the authority
of the mayor to compel the company
to place a solid foundation under its
traoks in order that the water main
might be protected, and it is expected
that Mayor Sommer will take some
action to this end.
Some weeks ago Fred S. MorriB, of
the O. W. P. & Ry. Oo., asked the
council for a new freight franchise to
accomodate the growing business of
the oompany. It was stated that the
company, providing tliia franohise
was secured, would remove its traoks
from over the mains and place them
in the center of the stroot, at the same
time making an improved road bed,
as has been done m Port'laud and
ohter oities. But the ordinance grant
ing the franchise met with a great
deal of opposition, and Mr. Morris ob
jected to the personnel uf the oomuiit
tee to whom waa referred the ordi
nance, and refused to confer with
them. As a result the committee re
ported back to the council advising
that no new legislation he enacted.
This report waa tabled at the lust
regular meeting of the council, and
therejthe matter ended for the presont,
but it ia expected that another at
tempt will be made to grant addi
tional privileges to the company.
tery at Redland. Tuesday young Hid
dleson left tor the timber to. work,
hi f jther going to a school meeting
and promising to join the boy .later.
Hugh took his riflo with him, with
the hope of securing some game.
When Mr. Hiddlesou failed to find
the boy in the timber he waa not.un
easy, as he-supposed that his son had
gone to a neighbor's house. When
night came he made, inquiries, with
out result and presuming that Hugh
had gone to Jones' mill several miles
distant, made no further inquiry until
Wednesday morning, when he ascer
tained that the boy had not been to
the mill. He immediately began to
search but did not find him Wednes
day night, and Thursday morning or
ganized a searohing party of eight
men, who found the remaina within
half an hour after they had set out.
The body was about a quarter mile
southeast of the Hiddleson home. It
was evident that the boy had stepped
over a log three feet through. His
gun was on one side and his hat and
handkerchief on the other. The log
was on the top of a steep bank, and in
trying to step over it, his gun had
struck the log, discharging it. The
ball had entered his right side, below
the sixth rib, and ranged toward the
heart, passing through the right lung,
The unfortunate lad had vainly en
deavored to step the flow of blood
with his handekrehiof and had also
used tobacco to stanch the wound. He
started homeward, and staggered 100
feet before he fell.
Hugh Hiddleson was 18 years of age
last November. His mother died
about two years ago, and since that
time the family have kept together.
The affair' is very pitiful. Coroner
Hnlman impanoled a jury and they
returned a verdict of accidental
death.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Furnished Every Week by the Clacka
mas Abstract Co.
F Will ot al to 0 Zimmerman, 60.88
aores in sec 18, 4-1 e; ft.
J W Reed to A K Cooper, lot 6,
block 7, Estacada; $1200.
O M Idlemau to J O Jacobsun, 25
acres in seo 28, 1-2 e ; $ 10.
L L Rogers to O W Hoyte, lot ,
block 8, Can by j $35.
R Feeuey to K Graves, nkf of bbU
of soo 16, 5-le; $1700.
S J Buekuian to O Deitz, 25 acres
in claim 43, 8-1 e: $900.
W A Garner to L H Larsen, 5 aorea
in aeo 82. 1-2 e ; $625.
M M McGeehan to G V Eby, part of
'ots 3 and 4, block 140, Oregon City ;
050.
T Miller to X Minor, e) ot nw
and ue of sw of nw seo 18, 8-5 ej
$1.
V Miller to T Miller, nw of sw4
of sw4 of juw)4 and sei of sw1 of
nwj sec 18, 8-5; and ue of
se4 of seo 13, 3-4 ej
Gladstone R E Asst to J A Seaman,
block 120, Gladstone ; $100.
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.
Details of Shooting of Hugh Hid-leson.
Funeral of the late Hugh Hiddle
son, who waa acoidontally killed Tues
day, was held Friday afternoon, and
the remains were interred in the ceui-
The Clackamas Abstract & Trust
Co. are owners of the only complete
Abstract Plant in Clackamas County.
Prompt and reliable work on short
notice, and all work guaranteed. Ab
stracts made, money loaned, mortgagee
foreclosed, trusts executed, estates
Bettlod, and titles, perfected.
J. F. Clark, AttyatLaw,
President and Manager.
Over Bank of Oregon City.
School report cards for sale at the
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velopes for same 15o per dozen.
EUROPEAN EXHIBITS PALACE.
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The European Exhibits building at
the Lewis and Clarlc Exposition stands
on the loft of Columbia Court the
central plaza of the Exposition,
which ia embillished by sunken
gardens with purling fountains
tains and beautiful exotic plants. The
building is in tluvdcsigii of the Spuu
let) Ronassanoe and possesses many
graceful features. Each corner of the
structure ia set off by towers, having
open arches oh the sides guarded by
ornameutal balustrades. The main
entrance is through a lingo senii-oir-oular
aroh. The face of the arch is
richly adorned with flowors, vases
and allegorical figures woven into a
scroll of has relief.
From the center of the buildings
rises a huge square tower, topped on
oach corner by smaller towers. In
the center is a roof gardeu, the sides
of tho tower forming a surrounding
loggia. Here, during tho Exposition,
will be located a first-olass restaurant
where one may dine, and view the
surrounding scenery to good advan
tage. At each end of the structure be
tween tho corner towers is ft broad
vestibule divided into three arches by
plain, square pillars. Each archway
leads to a wide double door below a
decorated classio window and above
oach arch is a highly ornameutal
quatrefoil window. The main walls
are relieved by similar windows in
the upper tier, the lowor tier being of
simple design.
Within the building, broad stair
ways load from each comer and the
middle of the east and west walls to
the towers, and roof garden. Ample
light is furnished from skylights along
the center of the roof.
Tho building is 100 by 402 feet in
size and cost $51,720. All exhibits
from European countries are installed
in this structure.
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MR. and MRS. WILBERT THOMPSON,
801 Main St., Peoria, III.
MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CURED HIM.
Gilbert Thompson never knew a well day until last June he had been constipated all his life maov
doctori treated him, but all failed to even help him his health failed rapidly and on January il,
1903, Mrs. Thompson asked us to suggest a treatment for her husband We thought the case
too serious and recommended that a specialist be consulted but he also failed to help the
patient-NO W HE IS WELL
Mull's Grape Tonic Cured Him
Mrs. Thompson first wrote us as follows: "My husband, ased 23, suffers from sharp pains In his stomach and
omotiiues tlilnks It Is Ills heart. Let me know by return mall what causes the palu, II you can. Mr. lliouipson
has been treated by several doctors, but they have given him up."
We promptly advised that a llrat-class specialist be consulted, We quote: "We want to sell Mull Crape
Tonic, because we know It will cure constipation, but Mc. a buttle Is no object to us when a human life Is at stake,
and If your husband s case Is as serious as you state, we surest you oonault a reliable specialist, not the advertising
kind, promptly." At the same time, knowing that Mull's tintpe Tonic could do no harm, we advised its use until a
physician could be consulted. January 26 Mrs. Thompson wrote that a physician had been consulted. He dlag
uosed the case as beluic chronic constipation and dyspepsia. His treatment was followed faithfully, but there was
no perceptible Improvement In Mr. Thompson's health. Then ho began taking Mull's Grape Tonic and on Sept.
8, 1903, we received the following letter from Mrs. Thompson:
"You will remember that I wrote to you last Januarw In regard to my husband' health. It
la four months clnoe he quit taking Mull'a Crape Tonlo for constipation, whloh he suflered from
inoe birth. He took just 24 bottles of it and is perfeotly oured. He Is much stronger and has
gained oonslderably In flesh. I oannot thank you enough for Mull's Grape Tonlo. It is worth Its
weight in gold.' Just S12 oured him and ha has spent hundreds of dollars with doctors who did
him no good. Now I want to state my case to you and expeot your early reply. I also have oonstl
pation, liave had for three years. Kindly let me know as I am sure it will oure me if you say It will,
as it did all you claimed it would In my husband's case. I await an early reply."
Very respeotfully yours, MRS. W. H. THOMPSON, 801 Main St., Peoria, III.
LET US GIVE YOU A 50c. BOTTLE.
This Coupon Is good for a 50c. Bottle of
Mull's Grape Tonic.
Fill oat thl coupon and send to the Lightning
Medicine Co., 1S7 Third'Ave., Rock Island, 111., and you
will receive a full size, SOc, bottle of Mull's Grape
Tonic.
I have never taken Mali's Grape Tonic, nut if you
will supply me with a 80c, buttle free, 1 will take it as
directed.
Name .
Street No..
City State...
OIVC PULL ODKB AND WRITS ri.INLY.
If you are afflicted with constipation or any of its kindred
diseases we will buy a 50-cent bottle for you of your druggist
and give it to you to try. If you are constipated we know it
will cure you. Surely if we have such confidence in our remedy
as to pay for a bottle of it that you may test for yourself its won
derful curative qualities, you should not refuse to accept our offer,
Mull's Grape Tonic
is the only cure for constipation known. We do not recom
mend it for anything but Constipation and its allied diseases. It is
our free gift to you. In accepting this free bottle you do not obligate
yourself further than to take its contents. Mull's Grape Tonic is
pleasant to take and one bottle will benefit yoii. We want you to try
it and, therefore, if you will fill out the attached coupon and mail
it to us to-day we will instruct your druggist to give you a 50-cent
bottle and charge same to us. '
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saving will soon result in the accumulation of the
few hundred dollars. The best way to save is to
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or monthly, as you can.
The Bank of Oregon City
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We Want Your Trade
At Harris Grocery
i And are going to make special
inducements to close ouyers.
Cash and Small Profits is Cur Motto.
Brunswick House and fiestaurail
Newly Furnished Rooms,
Meals at All Hours Open Day and Nihi
Prices Reasonable.
Only First Class Restaurant in the City ....
Opposite Suspension Bridge, Oregon City, Ore.
THE MORNINQ TUB
cannot be enjoyed In a basin of limited
capacity, nor where the water supply and
temperature Is uncertain by reason of de
fective plumbing or heating apparatus.
To have both put In thorough working
order will not prove expensive if the work
is done by us.
We have moved from our old stand Into
the old postoffice building. Don t forget
the place when you want plumbing done.
Satisfaction guaranteed. F, C. GADKE
Oion City, Oregon.
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