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OREGON CITY COU&IBR. jfBIDAV, JANUARY 2 lftQ8
OREGON CITY COURIER.
Published Every Friday by
Oregon City Courier Publishing Co,
Entered in Oregon City Postofflce as
Second-Class Mall.
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LOCAL CONDITIONS 8TEADY.
Oregon City may be a slow town.
Possibly, when the whole country is
forging ahead at a terrlflo pace, the
old town hardly keeps up with the
procession. But how about the pres
ent situation? Mills and factories all
over the country are closed or are
running short-handed. Oregon City
continues to employ about the same
number of men that she did six
months ago. Mills and factories here
show no signs of a money stringency.
It is a very good town after all at the
most opportune time.
To be sure, wages are a little lower.
A dollar goes a little further. And a
steady Job, when Jobs are scarce, even
at reduced wages, is a thing that few
are In a hurry to cast aside. We won't
hear much about Oregon City being
a "poky, old town" for a time. It
Jogs along at a rather slow pace, but
it keeps agoing. That is the gait that
wins in the end, too.
SOCIAL NOTES
DEFECTIVE FISH LAW
Operations of the United States
Bureau of Fisheries may be seriously
aflected through the failure of the
legislature to amend the law making
it a criminal offense to fish for sal
mon within two miles' of racks of the
Bureau. Several years ago a state
law was enacted providing punish
ment for fishing within two miles of
racks of the United States Fish Com
mission. More than three years ago
the commission was abolished, through
the organization of the Department of
Commerce and Labor and the crea
tion of a Bureau of Fisheries, and
while the purpose is the same as be
fore, the official title has been al'
tered. The state law should have
been amended to conform with the
change made at Washington, but this
was overlooked, and, as a conse
quence, it is impossible to prosecute
any person for fishing within two
miles of the racks of the Bureau of
Fisheries, for the statute deals only
with the United States. Fish Commis
sion, which has ceased to exist
The omission affects only the
Clackamas River, for operations on
the Columbia cease before October 31,
when the open season commences.
The races on the Illinois Rive', trib
utary to Rogue River, are too fa'
away from the beaten track of fish
ermen to be troubled, but on the
Clackamas River, where one of the
most Important stations of the Bu
reau Is located, the matter is giving
considerable concern to the govern
ment fishery expert. The racks
there are always left in the are:im
until the water raises to a height
where it is impossible to take eggs
for propagation, and It is usual for
the best results to be obtained during
the first two weeks in November.
The Oregon Legislature dues not
meet until 309, and Superlntendcr.1
O'Malley, of Clackamas Station, is
considering making a formal request
of the State Board of Fish Commis
sioners to extend the close season on
the Clackamas River next year until
the middle of November, which the
Board may do on 30 days' public notice.
HOPGROWERS' ORGANIZATION.
It is doubtful If the hopgrowers
will be able to accomplish their pur
pose of holding up prices by organi
sation. Tobacco growers In the
South are thoroughly organized, but,
notwithstanding this fact, tobacco has
dropped from G or 7 cents per pound
to 3 or 4 cents. This condition re
sults from the fact that the American
Tobacco Company, commonly known
as the tobacco trust, is virtually the
only buyer of tobacco In the country.
The trust controls almost the entire
product.
Hopgrowers will probably have to
encounter a similar condition. Their
hope may be In effecting a combina
tion that vitally affects the hopgrow
ing of the middlemen. If the coun
try decides to permit the business of
the brewors to continue, this Is prob
ably a practical solution of the ques
tion that vltaly affects the hopgrow
ers. Almost the entire hop product
Is used In the making of beer, and
the hop industry and the brewers'
business must stand or fall together.
So the hopgrowers and brewers should
get together and leave out the brok
ers, who really got the benefit of the
growers' labor.
The tobaccogrowers In the South
are combating an unlawful comblna
tion by unlawful methods. They have
organized raids on the warehouses of
the tobacco trust In Kentucky, as
ninny as 500 armed men riding Into
town whore warehouses are located,
burn and destroy hundreds of thou
sands of dollars' worth of property
While such methods cause Immense
losBos to the American Tobacco Com'
pany, the purpose of the growers' or
ganization will not be accomplished
The unlawful combination of the trust
will have to be combated In a lawful
way. The hopgrowers' organization
can learn a valuable lesson from the
experience of the tobaccogrowers
and got at their problem In a more
diplomatic and effective manner.
New Year Watch Parties.
The New Year was welcomed
midnight with the blowing of mill
whistles, the tooting of horns, ring
ing of bells and the firing of guns,
Oregon City's streets were not
thronged, as the weather was incle
ment, but those who were abroad
made plenty of noise and ushered out
the dying year in the most approved
manner.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
C. Curry a watch party was held Tues
day night. At 12 o'clock each of the
guests was supplied with a horn to
make a din for the farewell of Old
Time. The house was prettily deco
rated with New Year's bells and flow
ers. The evening was spent with
bridge, and the prizes went to Mrs
Linn E. Jones and Dr. A. L. Beatie
Delicious refreshments were served,
Miss Almle Bollack entertained
Tuesday night at her home on Fourth
street. The evening was pleasantly
spent with cards and music. The dec
orations of holly, Oregon grape, ferns
and bells were arranged in exquisite
taste, and when the old year was dy
ing the hostess served dainty refresh
ments to her guests.
Willamette Rebekah Lodge gave
a watch party in the hall of the Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows Tues
day night. The attendance was large,
Mr. and Mrs. Hpnry Salisbury, Mrs
J. L. Waldron and Duane C. Ely won
the prizes at whist, and an elaborate
supper was served. Good wishes for
the New Year were exchanged at
midnight,
The masquerade hall in the Armory
Tuesday night was well attended and
the evening enjoyably passed to the
music of a Portland orchestra. .
Mr. and Mrs. Will Green gave
watch party at their home. Tuesday
evening, and several of their friends
were present, mainly members of the
Presbyterian choir and a few other
friends. The evening was pleasantly
spent with games, and refreshments
were served at a late hour. At mid
night the new year was welcomed
The Christmas tree festival given
by the Deutsche Vereln at Knapp's
hall Sunday evening was one of the
most successful features of the Christ
mas holidays in this city. The at
tendance was large, all members of
the society and their families being
present. The hall was tastefully
decorated for the occasion with bunt
ing, tinsel and evergreens. Over the
president's chair was an artistic drap
ery of American and German flags,
wUh an elegantly tramed portrait, the
gift of the president, Gustave Schnorr,
In the center. In addition to this gift
to the society. President Schnorr also
presented every member with an ap
propriate souvenir of the occasion
The Christmas tree in the center of
the hall was ladon with the good fruit
of the season, which was liberally dis
tributed by Santa Claus to all the
younger guests.
The following programme was ren
dored: Opening address, President
Schnorr; piano nnd violin duet, Frank
and John Busch; recitation, Miss
Grace Dambach; comic declamation,
Ed Miller; recitation, Garfield
Schwartz; song, Clara Nobel; recita
tion, Hazel Kenney; piano solo, John
Busch; patriotic German songs, R.
Petzold; chorus; children's choir;
recitation, Irving Kenney.
Vice-President Klemson, in the clos
ing speech on behalf of the society
and Its members, thanked the presi
dent for his gifts bestowed the society
and every member, and assuring him
of the appreciation of all present.
After the programme all sat down
to a bounteous German banquet, then
games and dances were enjoyed.
Reed-Karr.
On Christmas Day, at high noon, a
pretty home wedding took place at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Ueed, of Sunnyslde, when their daugh
ter, Lillian May, waa united in mar
riage to Mr. Wm. H. Karr, of Mll
waukle. The bridal couple, attended
by Miss Bertha Reed as bridesmaid,
and Mr. Frank J. Karr as, best man,
entered the parlor to the strains of
the Lohengrin Wedding March, whore
Rev. Bowerman performed the cere
mony. After congratulations all re
paired to the dlnlngroom, where a
bountiful dinner was served. The
bride Is admired both here and by
her many friends In Eastern Oregon,
where, she formerly resided, for her
many sterling qualities, while the
groom is well known as a former
teacher of Clackamas and Multno
mah Counties. Mr. and Mrs. Karr
left for lone, In Eastern Oregon,
where they will reside temporarily,
Only the Immediate relatives of the
contracting parties were prosent.
FROM NEW YORKl
NEWSPAPER
DIRECTIONS TO PREPARE
PLE HOME MIXTURE.
SIM-
GREATEST SACRIFICE SALE!
GIVES DOSE TO TAKE
Tells You How to Overcome Rheuma
tism With Simple Recipe, Which
Is Easily Mixed.
A well-known authority on Rheu
matism gives the readers of a large
New York daily paper the following
valuable, yet simple and barmleits
prescription, which any one can easily
prepare at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparllla, three
ounces.
Mix by shaking well In a bottle, and
take a teaspoonful after each meal
and at bedtime.
He states that the ingredients can
be obtained from any god prescrip
tion pharmacy at small cost, and, be
ing of vegetable extraction, are harm
less to take.
This pleasant mixture, If taken reg
ularly for a few days, is said to over
come almost any case of Rheumatism
The pain and swelling, If any, dimin
ishes with each dose, until permanent
results are obtained, and without In
juring the stomach. While there are
many so-called Rheumatism remedies,
patent medicines, etc., some of which
do give relief, few really give perma
nent results, and the above will, no
doubt, be greatly appreciated by many
sufferers here at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores of this
neighborhood elicits the Information
that these diugs are harmless and can
be bought separately, or the druggists
tere will mix the prescription lor our
readers if asked to.
I1Sr SOMES &
Shoes for the Farmer, the Workingman, the Business
man, for men in every walk of life and shoes for their
wives, sons and daughters.
OREGON CITY SHOE STOKE
HUMS
Main Street
Opposite Postofflce
ENTIRE STOCK MUST GO AT A SACRIFICE
Read a few of the astonishing prices
Men's $4 and $5 Shoes reduced to $1.25
Ladies $3.50 and $4 Shoes reduced to 75c
Boys and Youths $2 Shoes reduced to 95c
Children's $J.50, $1.75,. and $2 Shoes 65c
Sale Opens Thursday, Januarys 2nd J
Scores of Fine Bargains-All must go
Lantern Was His Weapon.
Alex Robinson has been released
on his own recognizance to appear
for examination next Friday in the
Justice Court. Robinson is accused of
swatting a neighbor over the head
with a lantern, and he is charged
with assault with a dangerous weapon.
OREGON CITY
Stomach Trouble Cured,
If you have any trouble with your
tomach you should take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr,
P. Klote, of Edlna, Mo., says: "I
have used a great many different med
icines for stomach trouble, but find
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets more beneficial than any other
remedy I ever used." For sale by
FLOUR Patent. $4.95: valley flour.
$4.40; graham flour, $3.75$4.25;
whole wheat flour, $3.75$4.26; hard
wheat flour, $4.80$5.00 bbl.
MILLSTUFFS Bran, $21.50: mid
dlings, $32; shorts, $25.00; dairy chop,
Phone mi
Jits. 1833
Office In favorite Cigar Store
Opposite masonic Building
HAY Valley timothy. No. 1. $1801
$20 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy.
Huntley Bros., Oregon City and Mo- $17(3)18; clover, $12; cheat, $15; grain
lalla.
HOLIDAY BUSINESS OVER.
Good Demand for Dried Fruit Among
the Local Merchants.
Your Hair
Contrary?
Is it Inclined to run away?
Don't punish it with a cruel
brush and comb! Feed it, nour
ish it, save it with Ayer's Hair
Vigor, new improved formula.
Then your hair will remain at
home, on your head, where it
belongs. An elegant dressing.
Keeps the scalp healthy.
Does not change iht color of the halt.
yers
1-ormuU with Mob bottlt
Show 11 to your
dootor
lik him about It,
Ih.n do aa h. aaya
We certainly believe this, or we would
not ssy so. Ayer's Hair Vigor, as now
made from our new improved formula,
is s great preparation for the hair and
scalp. Stops falling hair. Cures dan
druff. Promotes the growth of hair.
ai.d by tb. . C. Tt Co., Irfw.ll, Mill
Mrs. Leonard L. Pickens was the
hostess Friday afternoon at the meet
ing of the Aloha Club, and her beau
tiful West Oregon City home was the
scone of Its first social function since
its occupancy. The prizes at bridge
were awardod to Mrs. Clyde G. Hunt
ley and Miss Alice Lewthwalte.
Miss Evaua Mason was the hostess
at a postal card party Monday even
ing at her home, 308 Molalla Ave
nue, the happy occasion being her
sixteenth birthday. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with cedar
boughs and mistletoe. The evening
wng pleasantly spent with games, and
dainty refreshments were served.
The guetss departed at a Into hour,
wishing Miss Mason many more such
happy birthdays.
Rank Foolishness.
"When attacked by a cough or a
cold, or when your throat Is sore, it is
rauk foolishness to take any otlur
medicine than Dr. King's New Dis
covery," says C. O. Eldrldgo. of Em-
piro, (la. "I have usod New Discov
ery seven years and I know it is the
best remedy on earth for coughs and
colds, croup, and all throat and lung
troubles. My children are subject to
croup, but New Discovery quickly
cures every attack." Known the
world over as the King of throat and
lung remedies. Sold under guarantee
at Howell and Jones' Drug Store. 60c
and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
CHICHESTER'S PILLS
DIAMOND
BRAND
LADIES I
A. r..r !.-.., for CHI-CHItS-THa'S A
IHAMUND HKiSl) 1'ILl.S la KKD :ii1a
Ont o metallic biw, ir.lrd with BlueYQ)
llln. liu no OTiiii. lirainrW
Unw.1.1 4 .k for 1'm.Cllu.Ttlil V
DIAMWNU IUANU mis, for twtntr-ATS
year, rev.rdtd Vnt.Satcat. Alwan Urltabla.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Sift EVERYWHERE
After the rush of the Christmas
holidays in this city business is some
what dull compared to the business
done last week by the merchants.
The dealers in turkeys, chickens,
ducks and geese were rushed with or
ders for these birds during the Christ
mas week, but were unable to supply
the demand, and this week there was
a noted scarcity of these in the mar
kets.
There were no turkeys whatever in
the markets Monday and Tuesday and
those who wished for turkey had to
be contented with chickens.
The butter and egg market remains
about the same as that of last week.
Ranch eggs were retailing Tuesday
at 35 cents per dozen. A large amount
of Eastern eggs are being sold by the
merchants and have been retailing
at 35 cents, but as soon as the Ore
gon ranch eggs move more freely
and the prices lower, the demand for
the Eastern product will not be large.
There seems to be a good demand
ror dried fruit, especially dried ap-
plos, which are wanted by the mer
chants, who are paying a price of 7
cents to IVt cents per pound. The
dried fruit this year of Clackamas
County is in good demand.
Hops are moving more freely
throughout the whole Slate and with
in the past two weeks several large
deals have been closed. The average
price that is now being paid is 1lk
cents to 9 cents per pound, accord
ing to quality of the hops. John
Heinz, one of the leading hopmen of
the State, whose hopyards are at
Marquam, has disposed of his crop
and has filed contracts with the pur
chasers for his crops of 1908, 1909 and
1910. The buyers were Burger Bros.,
and 9 cents per pound is to be paid
for the hops. Another large deal was
closed during this week. The pur
chaser was John Carmlchael, who
bought 654 bales of hops from the
Chinese growers who have part of
the Krebs place near Independence.
The price paid to the growers was 7
cents per pound. Several smaller
deals have been made during the last
fow days.
Many of the hopmen throughout
the State are holding their product
until they see fit to sell, as the price
they have been offered for their hops
was not satisfactory. Some of the
growers are being offered 12 cents
and 13 cents per pound. There are
many crops still unsold, although
there has been some activity in the
hop market within the past few weeks.
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.
Vegetables, Fruits, Etc.
Onions Oregon onions, $2.50 sack;
potatoes, SOlffYOc per hundred; Ore
gon cabbage, 4050c doz.; rutabagas,
lc lb.; fresh onions, 40c per dozen
bunches; horseradish, 7o lb.; cauli
flower, 4050c dozen; pumpkins.
50c doz.. medium, 90c to$l doz., large:
CELERY 60c dozen; hot house let
tuce, $1 box of 4 doz. heads.
KRAUT 20o to 26o gallon.
HUBBARD SQUASH 4ao to 90c
dozen.
POPCORN Shelled, 4Mo to 5o.
Butter and Eggs.
BUTTER Ranch, 60if65c; cream
ery, 7075o roll.
EGOS 35o dozen.
HONEY 12c to 14o frame.
Fresh Fruits.
Apples, 750$!; cranberries,
per barrel.
QUINCES, 60o.
Dried Fruits.
DRIED APPLES 7& 7 c; prunes,
1 to 5'ic; silver prunes, 6 to 6V4c;
pears, 11 to 12c.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
WHEAT $5e.
OATS No, 1, white, $26ff$27.
$1416.
Livestock.
STEERS $3.00$4.00.
HEIFERS $3.00.
COWS $2.50$3.00.
LAMBS $4.50$4.75.
HOGS $5.606.75.
Poultry.
OLD HENS 10 cents per pound;
young roosters, 11c; old roosters, 9c;
mixed chickens, 11c; spring chicken?
(frys) 12 c15c per pound.
Dreusd Meats.
FRESH MEATS Hogs, 6c7c
per pound; veal, 8c8c; mutton, 8
9c; lamb (spring) 9c10c.
HAMS, Bacon 1718o per pound.
Williams Bros. Zranskr Co.
Safes, Pianos and Turniture Moving
a Specialty
freight and Parcels'JDellvered Prices Reasonable and
, Satisfaction Guaranteed
THE FINEST
STEAKS, CHOPS, VEAL,
LARD ETC
TO BE HAD IN OREGON
CITY ARE AT
BROWN & WELSH'S
UP-TO-DATE MARKET
7th STREET, A. O. U. W., BLDC 'PHONE
MAIN 2fl
So
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We have been to LToIpoIar and bought
oarFornttore and saved 25 percent
by so doing.
Yoo will never know how much you
can save until you call and see for
yourself. All kinds of Furniture, Car
pets, Stoves, and Ranges, and you can
save from 25 to 50 per cent at this
big Store.
You ate svtz to to get
what you want here
Happy I S
Meadowbrook.
The winds blew and the rain came
down and the Meadowbrook bank
failed.
The Roosevelt prosperity struck
the sawmills, and three of the largest
have closed down.
The flume boss Jumped his Job and
let a drive of ties run into the creek.
R. H. Snodgrass let large drive
of shingle bolts go down Milk Creek.
""Meadowbrook is no longer a dry
town, as drinks can now be had in
aniy quantity,, without money and
without price.
Our schoolmarm left us and went
home to find Christmas.
It was decided at the last meeting
of the council to quarantine against
grip, mumps, measles and such other
things.
Among other mishaps at a special
meeting of School District No. 11,
John Dennlson was elected school di
rector, and that Is not all.
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A lVAME BACK?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
cures maue uy ur.
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid-
t ney, liver ana Dlaa-
der remedy.
It is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century ;
discovered af teryears
of scientific research
by Dr. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root i9 not rec
ommended for everything but if you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be
found just the remedy you need. It has
been tested in so many ways, in hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that a
special arrangement lia9 been made by
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have a sample
bottle sent free by mail, also a book tell
ine more about Swamp-Root, and how to
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tinrtnntirvounaveKiuucyui uiauua nib
ble. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in tins paper and send ybur
address to Dr. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton,
N. Y. The regular
fiftv-cent and one-
dollar size bottles are Hom. of swamp-Root
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
and the address, Binp-haniton, N. ., on
every bottle.
The FARMERS MUTUAL
F.R.A.
OF PORTLAND OREGON
(INCORPORATED 1904) -
Membership 1700.
Sum insured $1,250,000.00
This association was organized for
the mutual protection of its members
against loss or damage by fire or
lig'.Unlng on farm buildings, churches,
and school houses in the country, and
the contents of such buildings. Mem
bership fee is $1.00. The premium is
per cent in Class I and V4 Pt cent
in Class II, and is good for five years
with assessments as necessitated by
losses, which never amounted to more
than 10 cents on $100 in Class I in
any one year. If desired we a)so give
paid-up, unassessable policies for 75
cents on $100 in Class I and twice that
sum in Class II for three years.
If you wish to Join and there is no
local agent In your neighborhood. "
send in your name to E. H. COOPER,
Oregon City, general agent for Clack
amas County, or to J. J. KERN,
Secretary, 565 East Yamhill St., Port
land, ure.
GEO. BRADLEY
Successor ta ,
C. N. GB-EENMAN
Pioneer Transfer and Express
Furniture and Pianos Mov
ed to all Parts of the City
SAND and GRAVEL
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Both Phones No. 22
Post Office Bldg. Oregon City, Ore.
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vtjCJ J3-----0Yjl h V you see them and ask.
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John W. Thomas
' DENTIST
Molalla, Mondays
"Gar'and'' is the mark of
perfection in Stoves, Ran
ges and Heaters.
TOLPOI
THE SECOND-HAND MAN
OREGON CITY. ORE.
STRAIGHT & SALISBURY
SUCCESSORS TO
A. MIHLSTIN
Piombiiyq; and Tinning
Pumps and Spray Pumps
MAIN ST.. NEAR 8th. PHONE 1011
GAD
Carries a complete line of
Spray Pamps
and
Spraying Solutions
Give him a call and see how cheap yu
cn ipray j.our orchard.
F. C. Gadke
Plumbing sod General Jobbing
Oregon City, Oregon