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OREGON CITY COURIER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1905. 4 CLACKAMAS SUNDAY SCHOOLS ORGANIZE Association Is Formed to Assist Work Throughout County Permanent organization of a Clack amas County Sunday school Associa tion was effected Tuesday In the First Congregational Church. The number ' of delegates present to the convention was not large but considerable enthu siasm was manifested, and the inten tion of the Association is to hold dis trict institutes and county conventions and to do all things possible to assist the work of the Sunday Schools of the county. The following permanent of ficers were chosen: George Randall, president; Mrs. George C. Brownell, vice-president; Mrs. C. A. Nash, secre tary. The Convention met at 2 o'clock. Temporary organization was effected by the election of Rev. E. S. Bollinger as chairman. Rev. W. C. Merritt, field worker of the American Sunday School Association, spoke on "Christ, the Ideal Teacher," and was followed by Mr. Condor, who talked on State Normal work forSunday School teachers, and he outlined the course, stating that who completed the course. Monday evening Mr. Conder talked on the high calling of the Sunday diplomas would be granted to all those School teacher, and Rev. W. C. Mer ritt spoke on "the Inspiration of Sun day School Work." SWINDLED OUT OF $40. G. A. Ferguson Is Victimized By Clever Operator G. A. Ferguson Is out $40 through the manipulation of a clever swindler, who gave bis name as Frank A. Han scom, and who was accompanied by a woman who passed as his wife. Fer guson recently came here from Iowa and was employed in the paper mills. He was induced by Hanscom to re sign his position in the mill to accept a lucrative place that the swindler promised him. He lost nearly all the money he had In the world. Deputy District Attorney made an investiga tion, and siezed two valises and a trunk, the property of the confidence man, who disappeared. Torture of a Preacher, The story ot the tortu-e of Rev. O. D. Mourn, pastor of the Baptist church, of Harpersville, N ,Y. , will interest you. He says: "I suffered agonies, because of a persistent cough, resulting from the grip. I had to sleep sitting np in bed. I triod mnny remedies, without relief, until I took Dr. King e New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds, which entirely cured my couch, and saved me from consumption." A grand cure for diseased conditions of Throat and Lungs. At Howell & Jouos drugstore; price f0o and $1 ; guaranteed. Trial bottle free. SCHOOL REPORT. Following Is the report of school district No. 33, Highland, for the month ending November 17, 1905: Number of pupils enrolled, 38; Number of days taught, 20; average daily attendance, 34. Those who were present every day are: Josephine Adams, Marian and Laurence Mudgett, Dora and Ruby Fairfowl, Annie Mayfleld, Arthur and Sadie Fellows, Harold Vohs, Ralph Madison, Lloyd Schramm. Visitors present during the month were: Wm. Fairfowl, Dave Miller, John Schramm, directors; Mrs. Joe Fellows, Hiram Fellows. Amanda Fellows, and Mrs. Fairfowl. We respectfully Invite the patrons of the school to visit us at any time convenient. ROBERT GINTHER, Teacher. RUINED BY BANK FAILURE. Special School Meeting. Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of School District No. 62, of Clackamas County, State of Oregon, that a special school meeting of said district will be held at the county court room on the 18th day of Decem ber, 1905, at 7 o'clock, for the follow ing object: For the purpose of levying a special tax for school purposes. Dated this 8th day of December, 1905. THOS. F. RYAN. Chairman Board of Directors. Attest: E. E. BRODIE, District Clerk. 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