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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 19Q7, ' ; NEWS OF THE COUNTY Dodge. . Cur school is getting along flue, with Miss Marsh as teacher. Charley Bard has been hauling lum ber iiom here the past week. Stanley Turel is quite ill, and Is not able to be at school. - We have a new scholar in our school now. Miss Georgia Rowe, aged nine years. Mr. Myers' mill is running quite steadily lately. He has hired two men as helpers. We are going to have an entertain ment and basket social about Febru ary 1, and we cordially invite every body to come. We would like to have the ladies bring baskets. Elwod. Monday night we had our first snow. It was about one-fourth of an Inch deep, : . Mr. Freeman's folks are quite sick. Mrs. Freeman has the pneumonia and the majority of the Elwood people have colds. Mr. Gilett, Will Gilett, his neighbor and Willie Jackson were out visiting and looking over the country last week, and all were well pleased with their trip. Mr. Whltting, the school teacher, went home last week to visit his folks. Russellville. As time progresses, It brings news much or little. It is reported that the people of this district voted the special road tax on themselves for good or bad; so be it. Notice to cattlemen: There are two steers with Wingfleld's cattle, about two years old, ne with small crop off right ear and a brand on the right hip, and the other with a swal low fork in right ear and branded AB on the left hip. 0. S. Boyles is pushing his work In building. Some times he has three workmen employed, feeding them sumptuously on chicken and other good things, too numerous to men tion. Mr. Nightingale, of this country, butchered eleven fine hogs a few days ago, which he will make Into bacn. Charles Thomas has moved from Coal Creek to some place in the val ley. Russellville people want to vote a tax to dig a well at their school house and to purchase paint for the purpose of painting the same. The well is greatly needed. John Stamp, of this country, has found a little daughter a few days old. John Is doing well and so is the daughter. Russellville is a prosperous place In almost every way. A few days ago we had some hard storms. MHwaukle. Charles Ballard, the popular editor Yf the Bee, has sold out his paper and plant to Mr. Price, editor of the Sellwood end of the Bee. Mr. Price is a former employee of the office. Mr. Ballard will still keep his office here. The news agent and the local correspondent and the paper will be in Sellwood with a Milwaukie "an nex." All are glad Mr. Ballard re mains with us. The Grange bazaar and food ex change was most successful in every respect, netting about C0 for the Hall. Next thing given by the ladies will be a social, at which J. D. Rocke fellar and family, Samuel J. (Jonos) Smith and' family will be present. Admission only 10c. Everybody come Saturday evening, December 28. The dampening effect of the en forced holidays is giving place to the " festive air of the real hustle to got ready for Santa Claus and his good cheer holidays in reality. Election of officers at Grange Sat urday, December 21. Special program. Oregon City People Are Pleased to Learn How It li Done. " It's pretty hard to attend to duties With a constantly aching back; With annoying urinary disorders. Doan's Kidney Pills make work easier. They cure backache. They cure every kidney ill. E. E. Gillian, proprietor of livery and feed Btable, at 02 Ferry St., and living at 332 Water St., Salem, Ore., says: "Years of almost constant driv ing and a fall I got several years ago, which wrenched my back and tended to hurt my kidneys, which I felt in severe backache and lnmeness so that at times I could hardly straight en up. Sharp pains caught mo when I arose after sitting. None of the rem edies I tried did me any good unti a short time ago I was induced to got Doan's Kidney Pills. In a short time I obtained more relief from the back ache and disordered condition of the kidneys, than I had for years. I know of neighbors who have also used your remedy and they all Bpenk of It as the best kidney medicine there Is and I believe this to be so." Plenty more proof like this from Or egon City people. Cnll at Huntley Bros.'s drug storo and ask what cus tomers report. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mlllnirn Co., IlufTalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Donn's and take no othor. " YOU TAKE NO CHANCES when you come to this office. We understand thoroughly very operation in dentistry. Our work is the same as you get from the up-to-date dentist in the larger cities. It lasts. We never do poor work. Our eighteen years practise in this city is the best guarantee any dentist can give you A guarantee is good only when you can find the one who gave it and then not always. Prices are lowest for good dental work in city. No charges for examination. Kind treatment. L. L. PICKENS, Dentist Post Graduate of 1 HASKELL and CHICAGO SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Needy. Everybody get up good cheer, for dear old Christmas is almost here. The Governor's holidays are over. The banks are open now and Needy has awakened up and gives a ball December 24. Everybody cordially Invited. 'C. C. Molson's family have all been on the sick list. , The Misses Criswell have returned from their trip East, and Miss Es tella is "very sick. Mrs. John Elliott is visiting rela tives in Portland. Mrs. Fred Smith Is visiting friends In Salem. Andy Thompson and his bride are Expected home to spend Christmas. Mrs. Kate Sconce made a flying trip to Needy last week. ' Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ackerson have gone to Oswego to spend the holi days. There will be a Christmas tree in the Smyrna church. Everybody go and see Santa Claus. Mr. and Mrs. Dozler and family vis ited their daughter in Paradise City last Sunday. Frank Fish and family made a business trip to Woodburn last week. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Reed and great-granddaughter of C. W. Noblitt, died and was buried last Sunday at the Hubbard cemetery. Died, December 3d, Mr. Orla Smucker, formerly of Needy. He leaves a wife, two small children and many friends to mourn his loss. The directors visited Professor Fisher's school last Friday and 3eemed well pleased. They hired him for the ensuing term. Clarence Carothers has purchased a fine new horse. Mrs. Philip Moor Is able to be out again after a sick Spell. Everybody get ready for the big shooting match next Saturday. Mrs. Kate Ritter and Mrs. Yoder were out driving last week. Charley Noblitt made a business trip to Aurora one day this week. Mrs. A. W. Thompson was visiting her parents last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Garrett wen to Woodburn last week. Otis Townsend was in Hubbard this week. Albert Elliott has gone into the stock business. Miss Grace Thompson was visiting Mr. Garret's folks last week. Milwaukie School Report. The third term of the Milwaukie school closed December 6. Average attendance for the month, 98 per cent. The Eighth and Ninth grades had per fect attendance and won the half holi day. Also, the boys of the Eighth and Ninth grades have been present every day since the beginning of the school, September 16. The following were neither absent nor tardy: George Fischer, Victor Fitzpatrick, Coral Hanson, Ernest Keller, Frances Mclntyre, Guy Selfridge, Tommy Se lnnder, Emllie Feretti, . Priscilla Flsch, Florence Grasle, Ruth Hart, Katherlne Seavey, Maude Toates, Hnrrv Atwnod Wlllifir Unker Stan ley Gibson, Burr Johnson, Frank Tay lor, Eva Birkemeier, opal ciaric, Jonn Karien, joe Ke, unaries jvicuaim, aar ah Baker, Louis Schindler, Umatilla Johnson, Jacob Stroib, Bertha Kar lon, Ross Swaggert, Leona Mullan, George Matthews, Estella 'Phillips, Arthur Taylor, Ana Relmers, Alta Cur mutt, Adelia Selfridge, Bernice Flsch, Beulah Spring, Anna Kerr, Ida Lakln, Clara Moore, Minnie Spring, Babette Strelb, Dorothy Wlsslnger, Lulu Tay lor, Albert Bongflt. Vernon Crane, Hermon Fischer, Chester Hanna, Ed ward Keller, Royce Peterson, Ben Brady, Margueritte Roberts, Pearl Baker, George Atwood, Gladys Grasle, Bessie Keck, Fred Singer, Donald Duf fy, Myrtle Selfridge, Carl Carlson, Charles Lakln, Dewey Bristow, Tom my Lakin, George Chase, Emily Fis cher, Dolbert Turck, Iva Clark, Nor ma Reck, Delia Mclntyre, Stella Turck, Earl Matthews, Frances John son, Russell Brant, Willie Miller, Carl Solomon, Harold Mooro, Hazel Briggs, Leonard Mullan, Emelle Singer, Cleo Clark, Matilda Singer, Frank Currnutt, Naomi Hnrt, Mamie Sottovla, Edith Harvey, Emma Beotchen, Mary Sot tovla, Esther Spring, Luolla Brady, Olga Drefs, Rachel Blrkmeler, Olivia Johnson, Iina Drefs, May Lakln, Ha zel Drlscoll, Emma Roberts, Mary Keller, Katherlne Sauber, Elsia Mc Intvre, Fay Schroeder, Hazel Mullan, Ruth andorZs, Clara Phillips, Hattie Keck. Beatrice Webster, Valard Bris tow, George Bassett, Frank Fischer, Fred Kellor, Otto Shindler, William Koenlg, Burton Weaver, Corwln Har vey, Clayton Coleman, Barnett How ord, Alger Cooper, Clement Duffy, Adnm Keck, Howard Cooper, Walter Koenlg, Ralph Cooper, Ray Schroeder, Mamie Honflgt, Fred Streib, Dora Broetje, Reglnnld Witty, Vada Bris tow, Edward Wlezenrlod, Mary De vliie, Bessie Holt, Ferrol Jackson, El len Jackson, Eugenie Johnson, Ada Lakln, Myrtle Mullnn, Jennie Mullan, Kllon Roberta, Edith Roberts, Fred Harris, Alfred Jahn, Myrtle Baker. Harding Grange. The election of officers took up most of the time at the meeting on Decem ber 7, but there was au enthusiastic discussion of the topics presonted by the lecturer. The question,1 "What 1ms been the Influence of this Grange on the social and home life of the community?" brought out heartfelt You Can not Afford to have a bungling dentist work with your teeth no matter how cheap the price. Cheap dental work 19 dear and dangerous at any price danger of ruining your teeth and losing your money. speeches from several members, who told of the good work accomplished, but admitted that much more could be done if more members wbuld take an active interest in the work. All shoulders to the wheel and help the now nfficfira make the nomine vear a very successful and prosperous one. The following omcers were eieciea for the ensuing year: Master, S. E. Gerber; overseer, S. G. Kirchen; lec inrer TpshIp. Fonts: steward. W. M. Kirchen; assistant steward, Harry Babler; treasurer, O. D. KoDDins; sec retary; George Kohl; chaplain, Mrs. a vewlflrk eatekeener. B. Newkirk: Ceres, Ada Gerber; Pomona, Mary Swakes; Flora, Luia Kircnen; may assistant steward, Marie Fallert. The first degrees were conferred on two candidates. Springwater Grange.- finrlnewater Oranee. No. 263. held its regular monthly meeting December 14. District Deputy John D. unit wood, of Damascus Grange, was a weipmnA visitor. It belne the annual election of officers, the following members were duly elected as officers for the. ensuing year; Master, Ed win Bates; overseer, Sidney Smith; lpotnrfir Mrs. S - E. Bates: steward. James A. Shlbley; assistant steward, Rex Gordon; chaplain, A. M. Shibley; treasurer, Miss Grace Closner; sec rotnrv Mrs Erma Shiblev: eatekeen- er, Edward Closner; Ceres, Mrs. An nie Closner; Pomona, Mrs. Mary Shlo ley; Flora, Mrs. Minnie Kandle; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Annie uoi- som. A good program was rendered dur ing the lecture hour, which lasted 70 minutes. Resolutions endorsing the work done by the Postmaster-General and the National Grange in favor of postal savings banks and a parcels post were passed, and are to be sent to the proper persons in Washington. Mr. Chitwood will install the new AS YE SOW ; ; -SO SHALL YE REAP li i ? The First Move IT CANNOT BE DONE BETTER THAN WITH A HOOSIER DRILL It is built strong, is set to sow accurately and will remain so. The Hoosier is what many others are not -a "Positive Force Feed" -and because it is positive and accurate it sows in a uniform manner, whether tip hill or down, on side hill or on the level there is no difference, always the same amount put in at the same depth. IT IS ABSOLUTE PER FECTION IN A SEED ING MACHINE. Catalog and Circulars telling all about it sent free on application. 1 officers at one o'clock P. M., January 11, 1908, and the lecture hour will fol low installation. Installation and lec ture hour are to be public and all friends of the Grange are cordially Invited to attend. Springwater. Rev. Mr. Mllligan, Presbyterian State Synodtcal Suuday School Mis sionary, preached two sermons and gave a talk on the benefit of Sunday schools here recently, which was very Interesting. The Home Mission Board has pro cured Rev. John Devln, of Pendleton, for the Springwater pastor. He is to commence the work first of the year. The Sunday school patrons are go ing to give an entertainment Christ mas eve. Mr. Strunk has moved on the farm he bought in Springwater, east of the mountain rancher. Jessie Lincoln and wife are up from Portland, visiting relatives and many friends. The other evening friends gave Mr. and Mrs. Guttridge, a newly married couple, who have moved into their fine new house, a serenade. Public Bchool is progressing nicely. Badly Mixed Up. Abraham Brown, of Wlnerton, N. V had a very remarkable experience; he says: "Doctors got badly mixed up over me; one said heart disease; two called it kidney trouble; the fourth, blood poison, and the fifth stomach and liver trouble; but none of them helped me; so my wife advised try ing Electric Bitters, which are restor ing mo to perfect health. One bottle did me more good than all the five doctors prescribed." Guaranteed for blood poison, weakness and all stom ach, liver and kidney complaints, by Howell & Jones, druggists, 50c. Dover. J. W. Exon' helped A. J. Kitzmiller butcher Monday. Jack Cooper spent Sunday evening at the Wolfe home. The Kehres family, who haa been visiting at Mr. Wolfe's, left for their home at Kelro Monday. Augustine Miller, of Deer Island, spent a few days last week with J. W. Exon and family. Mrs. Bewg and Mrs. Keith spent Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Wol fer's home. Quite a number of people have been at Dove? this week looking for land for homes. The Sunday school election will be two weeks from Sunday, the 29th of December. Superintendent Gary visited the school Wednesday. Rev. W. E. Ingalls and Mr. Coon, of Lents, were Dover callers this week. George Kitzmiller is home visiting his parents for a few days. The DeShazer family is on the sick list. The Dover people have been put ting in corduroy on Deep Creek hill this week. Frank Bacon, of Bull Run, was vis iting with the Exon family last week. Macksburg. H. B. Darling, a representative of the Damascus creamery, at Boring, Oregon, was transacting business with the farmers of our burg last week. This creamery pays S6 cents and freight, which goes to show that It is a thriving enterprise. S. A. D. Hungate, county surveyor, was doing some road surveying at Jefferson Square this week. . Ye scribe took in quite a scope of territory last week, but of it all we find there is no place like home, al though we have met with some people who cannot be surpassed in hospi- Toward this End is Agencies through out Oregon Washington, Idaho tality and refinement. Mr. Editor, since Macksburg has been so unpromlnently mentioned by some of the prohl business men of Canby, we feel indebted to our fel low citizens for an explanation in re gard to the parties involved in the scheme, as we all know Canby was voted dry, and the business men who were the leading factors of the scheme were Chas. Luckey, potato merchant; Mr. Fisher, of the City Meat Market; the proprietors of the bakery, and Andrew Kocher, imple ment dealer. Now what the farmers are going to do is they will put the whole cheese in a pot, put on the lid and sit down on it. Our delicious Cod Liver preparation without oil. Better than old-fashioned cod liver oil and emulsions to restore health for Old people, delicate children, weak run-down persons, and after sickness, colds, coughs, bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. Try it cn our guarantee. HUNTLEY BROS. CO. Oregon City Ylttbl t 8myrna. Although we have been ' silent for some time, we are still . among the living, If we do spend most of our time in sleep these long foggy nights. Most of the hogs are fat, and old time butchering, with sausage grind' lng accompaniments, is the order of the day, while buckwheat cakes and sausage gravy are n our bill of fare. A petition has been circulated to change rural route No. 2, cutting out a mile and a half through the center of our neighborhood, which would compel us to - go that distance for our mail. Should this petition be granted, we shall circulate one to re establish the office at Needy. The manager of the Independent Telephone Company had better look after his line through this section. Poles are down at different places, as many as three In succession, where the patrons have strung the wire on the picket fence. If the line gets much worse we will have to slide off on the Mutual. Improvements are still going on, notwithstanding the "panicky" times. Edward Wormdahl has his house ready to move into. J. S. Yoder has built a shed the size of a small barn to house his thresher, engine and oth er machinery in. Our sawmill has more orders than it can fill, so what's the use of whining,, The Sunday school is preparing a program and tree that will be given and displayed on Christmas Eve.. There will be speaking by the little folks, singing by the school, and candy, nuts and presents in large quantities. Dave Heffner and family, who have been sojourning in Washington during the summer, are moving back again today. One Is inclined to think that this part of the "Garden of Eden" must suit David pretty well or he wouldn't be coming back so often. Ralph E. Yoder, who went to Mound THERE IS NO QUESTION BUT THAT WE ALL WANT jo REAP GOOD CROPS. to Sow Right Corner Firtt&Taylor SU PORTLAND, OREGON. Valley, Kan., about a month ago, writes that he finds many new, and to him, strange things in the .Middle West. He sent a package of genuine Missouri persimmons to his brother, A. L., a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schwartz and son. Frank, came down from Logan yes terday. They have a bunch of f:it hogs to take care of here, having sold a part of them to Oregon City butch ers. Joe is getting about well of the fracture he sustained last August, but still goes with one crutch. A.- L. Yoder and wife were doing Christmas shopping in Aurora last Tuesday. Molalla. Molalla road district No. 2G held a special meeting on the evening of the 13th inst., and voted a special load tax of five mills on every piece of property assessable in said district, to be applied as follows: 25 per cent north from Molalla; 35 per cent south from Molalla; 20 per cent east frora Molalla, and 20 per cent west from Molalla, which, with the general road tax, will make about $2700 available for the dlstriet next year. The party that picked up the leath er wallet containing $20 in currency, at Molalla, a few weeks ago, had bet ter return the same to Robbins' store, as per notice posted, and get their liberal reward and maintain a clear conscience, as the ' party is well I known, and the supposition - is that ' the notice has not been seen. So , just please send the lost pocketbook ! to Robbins' store and'the owner will be satisfied. The Molalla condensed milk fac tory is about to be switched off into a creamery on account of unforseen obstacles that have recently come to light, one of which is the "trust" that I .'7 controls the sale of products'tb'a cer tain .extent. However, it is better i,o ooHufioH nn xnmethlne before hand. An up-to-date creamery would not be a bad thing for a sudsuiuuj. '- ,' Teasle Creek. After the incessant rain of the last few days the people are glad to find thQ rnmia narked and solid, instead of being more muddy than ever as one would naturally suppose. Yesterday was a nign oay at iai Creek church, being the occasion of o.trlv mpRtlnff nf the M. E. Church South. Rev. McCauflland, of Corvallls, presiding elder, being wuu us and preaching two very interesting -n,., Tha irnnA women nreDared dinner, which was served at the church so a good old time dbhkbi. dinner was enjoyed by all. Uncle Wm. Miller is still very low with Bright's disease. He has been bedfast since July. In spite of bad roads and rain, Charley Dart is Btill freighting for McLaren, of Wilholt, rrha milir nnndfinsiner business is still being talked up at Molalla,. and the country around, dui we nope u will not end in talk. A fine program is being prepared hlch will be rendered on Christmas eve at the Teasle Creek church, as the people of the neigh borhood have decided to nave a unribi mas tree. - Mrs. J. H. Qulnn is a visitor at the. home of Mrs.- Wm. Melton today. . Liberal. vino wpnthfir nfter the storm: farm ers are busy again. Squashes are yet in some of the fields and are in fine shape; robins are thick and have con cluded to stay all winier. me wuu crab apples are furnishing them with plenty to eat, and they are lively on the fruit of evenings. Very few wild ducks are In this part of the country. The Molalla Mutual telephone line elected their directors last Saturday evening. The north lines elected T. S. Stipp and F. H. Burns. A. Gillette and family, of Oregon City, were visiting William Morey and family for a few days. There will be a "Rag Time Ball Saturday night at Liberal hall. We all think it will be a true thing. More rags the better. Levi Stehman butchered his hogs last Saturday and they were about right. The Bob White quails are thick and large bands of them are infesting the neighborhood. There is plenty of feed this winter for stock, and probably will have loose hay to spare in the spring, if this weather keeps up. A great many are suffering with bad colds In this section. " Pete Hornick has moved his cook wagon down the river from Liberal. P. M. and Dan Graves have sold their sheep to N. Farr, and they all go to Troutdale. Mr. Farr had over 500 head in this drive, -bringing about 400 head from Waldo Hills. Sheep will be scarce from now on. . Beuna Vista. . A merry Christmas to all our friends. The sudden demise of Mr. smveiy came as a shock to many of his friends here. That same evening he was buy ing some chickens and cord wood from your correspondent. This was at 6 o'clock P. M., or thereabout. Soon after a wagon came by loaded with turkeys; Shively called out to the driver, "Here, can't I break in on that load for one turkey for our Christmas dinner?" at the same time asking the price of it; but we did not stop to see if he had bought it. Mr. Turner was visiting Mr.' and Mrs. Watson on Saturday last. Pat Murray has gone back of his bargain with Mr. Stilwell. He has refused the property. a expat manv of the friends of Clar ence Aldrich would like to know who he is giving that handsome Christmas present to. Mr. and Mrs. Bonner returned from Portland Saturday, where they have been attending the United States Court. Peter Lundgren was laid to rest Saturday morning. The funeral took place trorn the Baptist Church. The Rev. Mr. Linden conducted the ser vices. A laree number of the neigh bors attended in a body. Mountain View Notes. Improvements still go on In this burg. Ed Gottberg has bought Mr. Mlck el's property and is erecting a black smith shop on it. Messrs. J. W. Ger ber and J. W. Currin are helping with the carpenter work. Mr. Moran is building an addition to his blacksmith shop. J. M. Gillett Is helping build. . Miss Pearl Curran spent two days out at the Superior mill, visiting rela tives and friends. Mrs. Gottberg has been quite poorly again. Miss Mabel Francis is out again after her serious illness. Miss Clara Morey, of Liberal, spent a few days of last week here among friends". i Mrs. Sinclair, and son, Leonard, re turned home last week after a two months' visit among relatives and friends in TCansas and Missouri. Mr. Lon Baker and family have moved into J. Pierce's house. Charlie Dickey and wife, of Portland,- spent last Sunday evening with Mr. Weidner's wife. Curtis Selby had the misfortune to brock his wrist at the skating rink Tuesday. He is now wandering around with his hand in a sling. Don't neglect your cough. Statistics show that In New York City , alone over 200 people die every week from consumption. And most of these consumptives might he living now if they had not neglected the warning cough. You know how' duicklv 3?errfe Emulsion enables you to throw off a cough or cold. - ALL DRUGGISTS Mrl Willis Cox, of Idaho, was call ing on friends In this burg Tuesday afternoon. He is visiting his sister, Mrs. Cora Jacobs, - on Seventh and Jackson et,-eets. He will go to El wcod to sprd Christmas with his folks, Jessie Cox and family. Messrs. J. M. Gillett, Will Gillett and Will Jackson spent last .week up, In the mountains near Springwater. Will Jackson had the pleasure of kill ing a lynx. " Grandma Molloy is .feeling quite well again. The Ogle Mountain mine boys are expected home, some time this week. We had our firsts now here Tues day morning. -,, Redland. ' " Your correspondent has the honor of reporting the arrival of a nine pound boy at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bon ney's home. Dr. Mount helped , the stork. Mr. Emmett's only daughter died yesterday at Oregon City. Details un known. ' There will be a two weeks' vacation at District No. 75. w The exercises at the M. E. Church will be held on Christmas eve. E. N. Brock has been laid up for a week with a lame back. , - Walter Courtwright was seen In this vicinity last week, making a call. Miss Nannie Andrews will spend the holidays with her parents at Day ton, so It is reported. Cams. Mrs. Mary Jones has a felon on her hand, and her sister, Mrs. Spats, is visiting her. Mrs. John R. Lewis was visiting Mrs. Edwin Howard the other day. There Is a protracted meeting go: lng on here this week. Mrs. Ward is still on the sick list. Her son and daughter are visiting her.- Dlvisions 6 and 10 have been at work on the lines from Beaver Creek to Mulino. They have the lines in good shape. Tommy Evans killed a wildcat the other day. T.anhv Warren Kindle Is marking rail road ties, which are being loaded on' the cars at Barlow. There Is going to be a five nights' and all, and don't miss this treat. From the way one can hear the ring of the sledge and the hum of the crosscut saw in this part one would suppose that the people were not Idle. We understand that Marks' son-in-law was robbed a few nights ago near his home. The three thieves robbed him of $5.00 and some small change. Mr. Phillpine, who Is digging a well, has. gone down 45 feet, and he says that he will have to go 25 or 30 feet more before he has plenty of water. The boom broke near the mouth of the Molalla a few nights ago and about 5,000 ties went into the Willamette river. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Burns have been visiting their daughter who lives in. Portland. The Canby merchants have a fine on hand now, and the children are looking forward to a good time. They think that Santa Claus will be around on schedule time to dispose of the numerous presents. THAT SMILE OF DELIGHT Is an every day affair with' those who buy their groceries here, and it "wont come off" either a8 long as you patron ize us. t Holiday Time Groceries is what you want now and you want them good. We have them in variety, spices,: raisins, etc. For Quick Service, Try Us ' SEELEY'S THE BIG STORE Cor. 9 th & Main Oregon C ity Ore o i SO AND $1.00.