. OREGON CITY COURIER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1905.
I NEWS OF THE COUNTY $
MT. PLEASANT.
Archie MnCord and family are
upending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McOord, and
Archie U killing time by cutting
cordwood for Jack Marrs on his
father's place.
rrl. fomiliun t MauBTH. RdPf. Hoi-
lingsworth and White (Alex) joined
in spending uihisiujub uj p
White's new residencce for a Christ
mas festival.
"Miss Ethel Holman is spending Wie
holidays at St. Johns. Her father,
Charles Holmes, aocompanied her
Saturday, but returned that evening.
Mr. Turner has taken a contract
to not fifty cord of wood for E. E.
Kellogg.
At the school entertainment Friday
a potition in the interest of Mr. Tabor
for road supervisor was cironlated
by Art Warner. Mr. Tabor is the
present incumbent and has given gen
eral satisfaction.
"The Christmas exercises at the Mt.
Pleasant sohoolhouse Friday after
noon wore enjoyed by quite a crowd,
made up of the school children and
. their parents and a few others in the
neighborhood. The program as acted
out without a break was about as fol
lows: Opening song, "Do You Know
the Song That the Angels Sing,
from the third grade up; recitation,
Dufur Cooper; "Just 'Fore Christ
mas," Willie Reese; "Christmas
Stockings," a play by Morrison Reese
and Eva Way; "The Stars That Shine
on Christmas Night," Vida Reese;
'Tomuiie's Christmas Reflections,
Charley Reese (aged 4); "Santa's
Lost Sack this play opened with a
song by all the little ones from the
f first to the fifth grade. This was fol
lowed by Robm Hood (Morrison
; Reese) and his men, who Called the
I tairy qneen (Lncile Kellogg) and Jier
attendants into consultation with the
pixies and brownies, after which
Robin Hod restores the lost sack to
Santa Olnus (Lyman Wari;ock. ) The
play ended with a song ot rejoicing.
"Sauta Olatis. Come Down Our
Chimney," Charlie Reese; recitation,
I in night dress, Leona Kell"gg (aged
4)' play. "The Wise Men" introduc
tion by AJta Millard characters,
Robert Manle, Russell Way and Page
Rowland. Eight little girls, Eva
Way, Clementine Maule, MarBgret
Thompson. GlenDa Andrews, Lyle
Yexley, Mary White, Goldie Buckner
and Myrle Yexley sang to the wise
men and two of them delivered reci
tations. It ended with a song by
these girl entitled, "Merry, Merry
Chiming Bolls." "The Joy of Christ
mas Morn," by seven virgins, Eliza
beth Thomas, Luoile Kellogg, Ethel
HolmeB, Alta Millard, Ora Morris,
Vida Reese, represented as "Night,
and Nellie Buohanan as "Morning. '
It ended with a song by all the char
acters, entitled, "In a Maugor Laid
So Lowly," followed by a tableau
representing the Star of Bothlehem.
Finale of exhibition by Leona Kel
logg, who thanks Santa Clans. The
gilts were thou distributed and the
teacher, Miss Roma Stafford, an
nounced a two weeks' vacation. This
entertainment wag nniqua in that the
suhool furnished all the talent except
the instrumental musio of one play,
"in which Miss Sellers took the plaoe
of Vida Reeso as organist.
MOLALLA.
Every member of the Molalla Mu
tual Tolophoue Association have beeu
sent an invitation notice to attend the
thiru anuual mooting of the associa
tion on Now Year day at 11 o'olock
a. in. (instead of 3 p. m. ) either in
porson or by their proxy cards. All
members should be presont if possible
and present their "good ideas" and
also any irregularities that may have
come under thuir observation during
the year of the operation of the Mu
tual system tor tho improvement of
the same. v
The Courier is usually half a week
ola by the time it readies Molalla and
our mail schedule is not giving the
people the sorvice it should.
The Molalla central switchboard
lias recently been enlarged to accom
modate tho growing domands for
bettor and more service.
Crle & Everhart have their sawmill
ready for running, wbioh will start ,
f Up this week.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year to the Courier staff devil and
all.
Fred Schafor has purchased the
Russell sawmill. We wish Fred suc
cess in the enterprise in faot, he ha
had something to do with logs for
some time past. Come to think of it.
guess lie will make it go O. K., any
way. MOUNTAIN VIE 3.
Mr, Orubb and family went to Port
land to spend the holidays.
Mr. Sol by aud two boys are at home
for the holidays. They will return
to their work again the 10th of next
month.
Grandma Albright spent a few days
of last week nore w it n nor son, rrana
Mrs. Hanriou and two children, of
Portland, spent Christmas here with
her sister, Mrs. Fraiia Albright.
Mr. Roberts and family have gom
to Vancouver, Wash., to spend a few
days. Mr. Francis had the misfor
tune to lose his cow this week.
Mrs. Maggie Currau's father is vis
iting with her this week.
Charlie Dickey has soli his team.
Will Alldrodge and family have
moved to Liud, Wash.
Mr. aud Mrs. Mnnsey of Fortlaud,
were visiting Mrs. Munsey's pareuts,
Mr. and Mrs. Keasouor, Christmas.
Mabel Albright had au operation
performed on her throat SuuUay by
Doctors Carll and Hickman.
Mrs. Matchet mad a business trip
to Portland Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles, of St. Johns,
spent Christmas with Mr. Hurley and
family.
NEW ERA.
Have yon noticed how much longer
the days are getting?
Mr. Barnette went to Redland Wed
nesday of last week on business.
diaries Rider, of Hog Hollow, was
inrtown last week.
IK- H. P. Wink was a Portland
visitor last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Slyter spent
Christmas with their, son, Charles, of
Portland, returning Tuesday.
Warner Orange, No. Ill, elected the
following officers for he ensuing year,
at their regular meeting last Saturday :
Mrs. Fred Meindl, master; Geo. La
zalle, overseer; Mrs. George Randall,
lecturer; Fred Ohinn, steward; David
Fancher, assistant steward ; George
Randall, Sr. , chaplain ; D. McArthar,
treasurer ; Kate Friedrich, secretary ;
George Kelland, gatskeeper; Mrs.
Thomas Blanchard, Ceres; Mrs. JB.
Friedrich, Pomona; Mrs. R. Dundas,
Flora; Mrs. H. P. Wink, lady assist
ant steward.
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment Saturday night brought out a
good crowd. Miss Noble deserves
credit for the excellent literary pro
gram that was carried out.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Houcham spent
Sunday and Monday with the former's
mother at the south end of town.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wright, Mr. and
Mrs. William Penman, Messrs. David
Jr. , and Jonah Penman ate Christmas
dinner on the farm with Mr. and Mrs.
David Penman, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Friedrioh re
turned Sunday evening from an ex
tended visit through the central part
of California. They spent three or
four days in San Frauoisoo and vi
cinity and several days at San Jose
witn Mrs. J) riedrioh's brother. Samuel
Crader and family, where prune or
chards reach as far as the eye can see.
They also viewed a considerable part
of the Sacramento valley and report
cnat pari badly in need or rain. Mr.
Friedrich says California is nice to
look upon but it is not the place for
a man with a small bank account Mr.
Friedrich is more in love with old
"Webfoot' than before his trip to
sunny California.
Mrs. Minnie Boiugarduer. of Port-
and, spent Christmas with her par
ents, Mr. and Mis. Engle.
Misses Maud and Lilah Dundas. of
Portland, are spending their holidays
at home on the farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Foster. Mr. and
Mrs. Tryou, of Sell wood, spent Christ
mas on the tarm with Charles Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Trusdale spent
Sunday and Monday with the latter 's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Anthony. 2
Christmas was a gaily spent dav at
the home of Mr. aud Mrs. D. Mo-
Arthur, as it proved to be a family
reunion, ot which 21 relatives, con
sisting of children and grandchildren
and Miss Clara Walker, of Portland,
und Mr. Haines, or Montaua, making
as in all. The men folks and chil
dren w,ere served dinner first, after
which tne boys took it upon them
selves to wait on the table while the
ladies ate, and to be economical with
dish-washing they tried to serve cofiee;
in mush bowls. Not much They
had to roll op their sleeves and wash
cups and saucers "to beat the baud. "
Mrs. Dustin aud Mrs. Laura Thomp
son were shopping in Portland Wed
uesdav. Mrs. Bradtl is spending the holidays ;
with her daughter, Mrs. Gansuider,
of Portland.
Mr. Monroe has the Doerubecker ,
sawmill enclosed aud is waiting for
tho machinery. He also has the
grading for the switch doue and about
all the stumps blown out for the lum
ber yard.
" Distemper is playing havoo with the
dogs about towu.
Our school continues this week the
same as usual with the exception ot
Christmas day,
Will you remember to write 1906 on
your letters next Monday?
Whon you oome to Oregon Citv so
to George Bros. ' restaurant tor your
uieala First-class sorvice at lowest
prioes. You will not be disappointed :
it s tne Dost place to eat.
RUSSELLVILLE.
Frank BaheV Massed tlirnncli this
cuontry enronte for Molalla after pro
visions for his company. They are
putting logs in Coal creek aud then
they will drive them down to Aurora,
where they will be manufactured into
different kinds of lumber.
A mining party has juBt returned
from the mines on the head waters of
Molalla. Thoy report the stamp mill
ruuiiing fine, aud crushing about fif
teen tons of rock per day, and the
shining gold in the pans.
We have had some more rough
William Morey, of Liberal, was the
scene of a pretty wedding Monday,
C'luistmas day, when their daughter,
Nellie, was united in marriage to
Guy F. Osborne, ot Portland. The
o.romoiiy was performed at hi-h noon
by Kov. Oberg, of Portland. The
house was beautifully decorated
throughout with Oregon grape ferns
and autumn leaves. Tne bride was
beautifully gowned in white nuns'
veiling and carried a shower bouquet
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Olive, sister of the bride, acted as
ring bearer. The bride was given
away by her father, William Morey.
About 30 guests were present, all be
ing relatives of the bride and groom.
Alter the ceremony a bountiful repast
was served, then, with a shower ol
rice and good wishes, the happv
c utile left for Portland, where thev
will reside. Both Mr. and Mrs. Os
borne are widely known in that city,
having spent most of their lives there.
Dee Wright is moving his household
furniture to the Fred Shaffer sawmill,
as ho has a contract to furnish logs
for the mill.
G. W. Raucli, morehaut at Molalla
and wife passed through our bur
today homeward bound.
The wires for the metalio current
from Molalla to Oregon City were
started Tuesday. Whoop hear up 1
MARQUAM.
Our Christmas program was appre
ciated by everyone who attended.
There was a nice large tree, and many
nice presents.
Most of the Marquamites are rest
ing this week, so they can begin their
new year's work.
Vesta Miller came home to spend
the Christmas vaoation with her par
ents, bat will soon return to her sis
ter's, where she is staying and going
to school this winter.
0. A. Kaun is having his new
fences bnilt, which will improve the
looks of his farm very much.
The hounds from Missouri have
finally reached their proud owners'
The first day they were out trailing
coyotes. They saw a snow ,bird aud
an oak leaf. Ha I Ha I
Furious Fighting.
"For seven years," writes Geo. W.
Hoffman,' of Harper, Wash., "I had a
bitter battle, with chronio stomach
and liver trouble, but at last I won,
and cured my diseases, by the use of
E'ootrio Bitters. I unhesitatingly
recommend them to all, and don't in
tend in the future to be without them
in the house. They are certainly a
wonderful medicine, to have cured
suoh a bad case as mine." Sold under
guarantee to do the same for you, by
Howell & Jones, druggist.-, at 50o a
bottle. Try them today.
Take your job work to the Courier if
you want the best for your money.
INTENSE CULTIVATION IS EASY WITH A
ANTI-FRICTION DISC HARROW
It is light, well braced and strong, where strength is needed. Twenty-inch solid discs, double
lever, solid steel weight boxes. Built of the best iron and steel, put together in such a way that there
is no neck weight. Perfect work when weighted down, scrapers work to perfection. Its low price
and excellent work make it very popular.
I has an enlargment just where the
grain, i ne extra strong ana neavy wiit-ei on mc tjjos,v " cspcuauy mi uui
customers, adds one more to its many points of superiority over other drills. , '
Send for Spray Formulas recommended by the Oregon Board of Horticulture. They are Free
J. C. ZINSER, Aqent
Successor to Fairclougb Bros.
Oregon City, Ore.
HIGHLAND.
Curtis Kaudle, who has been at
work in Washington during the last
summer, has returned home again.
Frank Kirk, who has been sick for
so long, has gone to Chicago. It is
hoped he will return benefited by the
i rip.
weather lately, but warmer now. We
are hoping for good weather, though
winter is upon us aud will be yet for
two months.
Casius Austen is dehorning cattle
for Soott Carter. If our old fathers
should arise from the dead it would
bo hard for them to find good horns
for carrying powder, as was the cus
tom in their day. Once in a while
we find one of those old powder horns
yet, aud also buffalo horns are found
in some of the people's houses.
Mr. Wingfleld found one of his
calves on the rauge that had its ham
string about cot. The calf is still
Inme, though it bus beeu about -sis
weeks since it was hurt.
Mr Rnilton had the misfortune to
lose one of his horses some time ago.
Mr. Rainey is visiting old time
frieuds in this country.
Cure for Sore Nipples.
As soou.as the child is doue nursing
apply Cluuuberlain's Salve. Wipe it
off with a soft cloth before allowing
the child to nurse. Many trained
nurses use this with the best results.
Price, 25 cents per box. For sale by
Huutley ;Bros.;Co., Oregon. City and
Molalla.
MULINO.
The good old Santa Glaus was
around again.
9 School has closed for a two weeks'
vacation.
Minnie and Royal Trullinger have
gone to Albany to spend the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wiles and
Walter Wiles, of Portland, visited
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. Wiles,
Christmas.
A pleasant Christmas exercise was
given by the Sunday school last Fri
day evening. A good crowd was in
attendance.
The piledrivers' have taken their
logs past Mulino without . much
trouble. ' ', f .
The wire is already at Mulino to
put up the metallio circuit. Then it
will be, "Hello ! Oregop City I"
Grant Ashby and family took
Christmas dinner with Ed Bowman
of Macksburg.
Rev. Wiles has his phone in now.
Now boys!
For Bitllousness and Sick Headiche.
Take Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup.
It sweetens the stomach, aids diges
tion and acts as a gentle stimulant on
the liver and bowels without irritat
ing these organs. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup cures billiousness. and
habitual constipation. Does not nan
seate or gripe aud.is mild and pleasant
to take. Remember the name Orino
and refuse to accept any substitute.
TAR.
Hoosfer Seeders Are Perfect
Sowers
They always smv just the amount you want them to sow
going up hill, or i o vn, or on side hills. The fluted fet d roll does
irThp WOO.MRR has a Positive Force Feed The feed cud
feed roll takes hold ot the seed, so
LIBERAL.
Clear days and rainy nights that
is good weather for the common
people as the hayseeds are called.
Christmas passed off very quietly.
Neighbors went here and there and
had a good time with one another.
Lewis Wiles and wife were outfiom
Portland and spent Christmas with
W. Simmoub and family.
Several went to Mnlino Grange hall
to hear the Socialist lecture Friday
night. What seems to be the matter
with the old parties? They are not
rushing like the Socialists.
The country home of Mr. and Mrs.
James Rutherford, wife and child,
are visiting the former's parents dur
ing the holidays.
Doua MacSherry will soon return to
Portland.
The buzz and ring of the telephone
can be heard on all sides. 'Tis really
a shame that everybody can hear what
is said, for what are some going to do
when they want to talk about their
neighbors? They'll have to talk "hog
latin."
In Mad Chase.
Millionsrush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme of faddism
to another, when if they would only
eat good food , and keep their bowels
regular with Dr. King's New Life
Pills, their troubles would all pass
away. Prompt reliet fand quick cure
for liver and stomach trouble. 25c at
Howell & Jones' drugstore ; guaranteed.
CANBY.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark, of Silverton,
were Oanby visitors Sunday.
I Miss Marian Swansby, who is
teaching school at AurorS this winter,
is at home for the holidays.
Millard Lee and wife, of Portland,
are spending Christmas with Mr. and
Mrs. William Knight.
Mr. Slaven and wife, of Portland,
are visiting with relatives and friends
in Canby this week
Andrew Kocher, the hardware
dealer, was transacting business in
Portland Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. aud Mrs. George Knight went
to Portland Sunday to spend Christ
mas with their daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Evans. , ' ,;TW
Mr. and ' Mrs. Osborne, of Oregon
City, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Burdett, Sunday and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Graves, of Macks-
i burg, attended , the Christmas exer
cises at 'the M. IS. churcn Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Carrie Evans has returned
from Southern Oregon and will leave
in a few days for California to visit
her sisters, Mrs. Ferguson and Miss
Ida Cantwell, who reside at Lob
Angeles.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is
simply liquid eleotri 3ity. It gees to
every part of your body, bringing new
blood, strength ind new vigor. It
makes you veil and keeps you well.
85 cents. Huntley Bros. Co.
that it cannot possibly crack the
first and Taylor Street
Portland, Oregon
I MACKSBURG.
Christmas has cou.e again with all
its splendor and gifts, which wcro nu
merous and tasty, ranging all the way
; from cents to dollars. Parents pre-
sented to their children and lovers to
I their sweethearts, all in accordance
with their means.
The wind still blows, and the grass
'still grows, while .the lover's hearts
1 aie as happy as a big sunflower.
I J. W. Smith was doing business in
Oregon City.
Willim Yohaun was doing our burg
last week.
The magic lantern show at this
place on Xmas eve was quite au event
and was well attended.
The Xmas tree at the church was
quite a success aud was well patron
ized by its members.
Happy New Year to the Courier and
all its readers, especially the Milwau
kie scribe.
LOGAN.
The people of Logan and vicinity
crowded the Baptist Church to its fall
capacity December 23, to witness the
Christmas exercises. Miss Anna Young,
Mahala Gill and Nieta Gerber were
in charge and their work was well
done. It was an odd piece ot Christ
mas lore that escaped recitation by
the youug folks and many songs were
given. Much amusemnt was made by
Logan's tallest and biggest men try
ing to light trie highest tapers on the
tree with long limber sticks. It was
a large tree and well loaded. There'
1 was something for everyone.
Philip Kohl has bought a short 80
aore tract of land from Peter Wilson,,
paying S50 an acre. Both parties are
I to be congratulated, Mr. Kohl for se-
I curing a fine pieoe of land and Mr.
Wilson for his good judgment in dis
posing of some of his surplus real es-
' tate. It would be a fine thing if mora
of the large holdings were divided up
among those who would use and im
prove them. ' i
I Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Raw have a
young son and future voter at their
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Mostul, Jr., who re
cently came here lrom Dakota, have
an addition to their family.
L. H. Kirohem has returned from
the Ogle mountains and reports the
stamp mill in snecessful operation.
J. O. Sprague has beeu quite siofc
with the grip.
J. O. Young has had sickness in bis
family.
The Christmas dance at the Grange
hall is reported as being a very suc
cessful affair.
The Grange petitions for a vote on
taxing telephone and telegiaph com
pany Jincomes is being signed by
nearly everyone, though some say the
farmer will have to foot the bill for
taxes anyhow. They always will if
they never try to nave it otherwise
that's sure. ,
When you come to Oregon City go
to George Bn. ' restaurant for your
meals. First-class service at lowest
prices. Yon will not be disappointed ;
it's the best place to eat.
CENTRAL POINT.
Webfoot has again showed up by
starting to rain, just enough to lay
the dust a leetle.
George Rnuda II, Jr., had the mis
fortune to lose one of his very valu
able horses.
Mr and Mrs. Fred Miller, of Cane
mah, but formerly of this place, vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. Alger Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Foster and Mr.
and Mrs. John Tyron came out Sun
day to spend Christmas on the old
home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tyron and
mother,- Mrs. Ed Foster, spent Christ
mas eve with Mr. and Mrs. August
Beheer.
Mr. and Mrs. Bumgarten, of Port
land, visited Mrs. Bumagrten's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Engle.
Mr. and Mrs . Wright! Mr. and Mrs;.
Will Penman, David and Jonah Pen
man visited their pnrents, Mr, and
Mrs. David Penman, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller visited
Mr. and and Mrs. Scheer Tuesday.
We are sorry to say that the new
cook of Charles Foster has turned out
to be a gentleman cook and who is
growing a fine crop of whiskers on his
chin.
Wilhrncth Grocery
f Stkvbns Building
Sixth and Main S'ibeetb
Telephone 1141
;i4c .
PoundBest Hams
10c1
Pound Jellied Pigs Feet
10c
Pound Liver Sausage
'10c
Pound Wiener Sausage -5c
Ring Fint Bologna
10c
Pound Pickled Pigs Feet
Pound Pickled Tongue
25c
Box Fine Smoked Herring
Ittihs ' fflcBhsban
0. W. Eastham
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Bank of Oregon City. Oregon City
Oregon.
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ATTY'S AT LAW
Commercial, Real Estate and Probate our
Specialties. Office In Commercial Bank
Building, Oregon City, Oregon.
Eby & Eby
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General Practice, Deeds, Mortgages and
Abstracts carefully made. Money to
loan on good security. Charges reason
able. George C. Brownell
ATT'Y AT LAW
ORECON CITY, OREGON
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Phone, Main 3085
Res. Phone, East 149
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ird and Washington Sts.
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Attorneys at Law
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