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Newspaper Page Text3 OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, -JANUARY 10, 18Q7 VACATE EAGLE CREEK STREETS COUNTY COURT GRANTS PETI TION OF EGBERT FOSTER IN FACE OF OPPOSITION. ELLIOTT MAKES PROTEST Partial Vacation Made Two Years Ago After Personal Inspection of the Ground Was Not Satisfactory to the Petitioner. The County Court Saturday made an order vacating a portion of the streets and alleys in property owned at Eagle Creek by Egbert Foster, who filed a petition asking for the vaca tion. The request of Foster was bit terly antagonized by E. E. Elliott, who had purchased property of Foster, and whose lands adjoins some of the streets vacated. Attorney H. E. Cross appeared in court yesterday for the petitioner and Elliott was represented by Gordon E. Hayes. Both lawyers made flrey arguments before Commls- Bloners Lewellen and Killin, but County Judge Dimlck did not sit on the bench during the hearing, as he was formerly an attorney in the casd. Two years ago Foster asked that these streets and alleys be vacated but the County Court, with County Judge Ryan as chairman, and Commis sioners Killin and Brobst with him, went to Eagle Creek and made an in spection of the. situation, with the re sult that the order of vacation did not harmonize entirely with the petition in short the court vacated those streets and alleys that In its judgment Beemed to be demanded. Foster ap pealed to the Circuit Court, but ex cept in a few minor details, the order of the County Court was sustained, but it was never satisfactory to Fos ter, who, after two years, made anoth er attempt before another court. It Is considered likely that an ap peal will be made to the Circuit Court It is stated that the first vacation was not legal as the plat was never recor ded and the fees paid as required by law. Molalla. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Adams celebrat ed their golden wedding, the 60th an niversary of their marriage, on New Year's day. Thirty-two relatives were present, also a few friends, to con gratulate the "groom and bride" on reaching the 60th mile-post In the Journey of their union. Mr. and Mrs. Adams came to Oregon in 1865 from Knox County, Illinois, and have resid ed on the Molalla for 43 years, Molalla Mutual Telephone Associa tion held its annual meeting last Mon day. An assessment of $ 1.00 was vot ed to construct the metallic circuit from the Graham corner direct to Ore gon City; also a metallic circuit half way to connect with the Schramlin system. The association has not rip ened to the point of incorporation yet, as evidenced by the vote of 46 for in corporation and 63 against. The delu sion originating by idle gossiping, "so often told that the peddlers began to believe it themselves," that the man agement was "grafting," was nailed to the wall. Not one dared come out in the open with the assertion and any proof. There was a splendid repre sentation of the association present, and much good was accomplished by getting together and discussing the past, present and future conditions of the telephone service. By this Inter changing of ideas is the only way all the members of an association can ex pect to keep abreast with the times, with so rapidly advancing utility as the up-to-date telephone service. What Is new this year may be obsolete next year, and so long as we pretend to be connected up with the world we must keep well connected, in order to be well enough to let well enough alone. "Loaned and Lost" Somewhere on the Mutual Telephone system, the fol lowing line tools One pair splicing tongs, one set of "come-along" (go along) stretchers, one pair of climb ers (climbed out of sight), one line man's belt, two pike poles. Any mem ber of division having any of these tools In their possession will confer a favor on J. W. Thomas by returning any or all of them to Molalla and save him the further trouble of borrowing and returning while his own are loaned out. A new switchboard and connections will be Installed at Molalla central in the near future. The outfit will cost something like $200. Molalla Grange, No. 310, held joint installation of officers with subordin ate and juvenile last Saturday. Dis trict Deputy J. W. Thomas, assisted All the Gold IN GEORGIA Could not Buy- Rodlng, Ok. Auffurt 17. ISO. Missxt. E. a DiWitt A Co.. Chicago, DJi, Qenllmn: In 1 887 I had a diteua of tht tomaeh and bowels. Some physicians told m it was Dyspepsia, some Consumption of the Lungs, others said consumption of the Bowels. One physician said I would not live until Spring, and for four long years I existed on a Utile boiled milk, soda biscuits, doctors' prescrip tions and Dyspepsia remedies that fleoded the market. I could not digest anything I ate, and in the Spring ltoa I picked up one of your Almanacs as a poor emaciated Dyspepsia wreck will grasp at anything, and t Almanac ha lueht a fifty i PBPSIA CURS and the benefit I received that Almanac hannanad ta fja mv life aaver. I bought a fifty cent bottle of KUUUL UIa- from that bottle ALU THE OOLD IK GEORGIA COULD NOT BUY. I kept oa taking it and in two months 1 went back to my work, as a machinist, and in three months I was well and hearty. I still use a little oc casionally aa I find it a fin blood purifier and a good tonic Hay you live long and prosper, Yours vary truly, C. N. CORNftXL. CONFORMS TO NATIONAL PURE F00O AND DRUG LAW This is only a sample of the great good that is daily done everywhere by Rod ol or Dyspepsia. by J. R. Cole, conducted 'the installa tion. Molalla Lodge, No. 184, and Rebekah Oak, No. 159, held joint Installation of officers Saturday night. District Dep uties H. J. Restall and Mrs. Waldron were the installing officers, assisted by several vls'tlng members from Ore gon City. United Artisans Assembly, No. 82, held theld regular semi-annual instal latlon of officers last Saturday night, the Junior Past Master Artisan con ducting the usual installation cere monies. Mrs. Hayhurst, of Gladstone, is spending a few days with friends at Molalla. Lester Gipson, of Portland, also his sisters, Anna and Mary, came home for the holidays. Misses Anna Gipson, Vera Kayler, Edna Vlck and Emma Vick have re turned to Corvallis, where they are attending school. Miss Sadie Thomas returned to Mt. Angel to attend school for a few months longer. Mrs. M. B. Lett, who has been re maining with her sister, Mrs. Thomas during the latter's illness, returned to Portland for a few weeks' visit ana from there she expects to go on to Seattle, returning to Molalla the latter cart of February. Born, to the wife of D. Engle, on rainy Christmas day, a son; weight, full 12 pounds. Is It any wonder it rained that day? Needy. Nineteen hundred and eight. Young girls and old maids need no longer wait; so, young men ana old oacneiors, keen out of their way. Mrs. ' Jennie Noblltt and son have returned from Eldorado, where they were spending the holidays. Andy Thompson has gone to Port land. He is thinking of locating there. Wood Johnson was the guest of Otis Townsend during the holidays. The Needy Riding Club was out Sunday. The schoolmarm, Miss Alderman, is entertaining company from Oregon City this week. Miss Estella Criswell, who has Deen verv sick, is improving quite rapidly. Mrs. Dan Flood, of upland, uan., was visiting Mrs. A. W. Thompson last Sunday. Mr. Frank Spagle has been home on a visit. Herb Johnson and family spent Mon day evening at Noblitt's. Clarence Carothers has a very sick horse. Frank Fish and family and George Leffier spent Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Dick Garrett's. Fred Smith made a business trip to Aurora last week. Miss Lucy Armstrong is back in Needy again. Our new hello girl, Miss Grace fit ter, is giving entire satisfaction. Mr. Carothers has had the county surveyor out here to find out where he lives. D. B. Yoder's little boy had the mis fortune of having his nose broken while playing at school. Miss Wilda Elliott maae a nying trip to Hubbard last Saturday. Mrs. Grant Dimlck. oi Oregon uuy, was spending theh olidays with her parents near Needy. George Leftier caned at tne inodhu ranch last Sunday. Mrs. Reams, of Buttevllle, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Percy Rit- ter. Miss Mabel Ackerson was doing some shopping In Needy last week. Pat Dozler is home now for a wnne. Sam Hendricks, who was recently married, has moved to Needy. There are plenty of tin cans and cow-bells in Needy. That young couple had better look out. George Asklns passed through Needy with a fine bird dog under his arm. Lee Fish has purchased a new pair of long-legged gum boots. He must expect high water. Lost A fine pair or long-wnsiea, seven-button, doe-skin gloves In the vicinity of Needy. Finder return to A. W. Elliott and receive a reward. Dover. Mr. Coon, of Lents, was in Dover one day last ween, looiting at -r. Walter's place, which, more than like ly, he will rent. Our mall carrier, A. J. Kitzmuier, met with quite an accident as he was returning home Saturday with the mall. His horses became frightened and, running away, broke his hack all to pieces. The ladles of Dover met at Mrs,. Wolfe's again last Friday and sewed for her. John Roberts was home a few days last week. C. A. Keith was in Oregon City on business Friday. Harvey Drlnkel and son, Leabo, were up to their place last week. James Wolfe is home after an ab sence of several months In the East. Perry KItzmiller and wife, of Bull Run, are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. KItzmiller. Mr. Bews Is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. KItzmiller had a family reunion on New Year's Day. Everybody reported having had a good time and fine dinner. Estacada. Garfield Grange, No. 317, meets Sat urday. The men will gather at the hall in the morning to do some car penter work. The session of the Grange will be held in the afternoon. Banking methods will be discussed. Mrs. F. M. Gill closed her school Tuesday, January 7. She was teach ing the Tracy school. There was a good attendance. Mabel Tracy was on the roll of honor for the term. The Mellien family, of Sandy, were the guests of N. M. Tracy over Sunday. Garfield Grange Dramatic Club met Monday night to practice. The owners of the Estacada water bonds are collecting their interest. It is contended by the Council that these bonds are illegal, as they aount to $10,000, whereas property In the town is assessed at only about $12,500. The following is the scoring of the Clackamas County Granges in the literary contest: Oct. Nov. Oswego, No. 175.... 424 400 Milwaukie 448 417 Springwater 290 396 Eagle Creek 408 424 Garfield .'-157 441 Molalla, No. 40 370 389 Harding 378 399 Maple Lane, No. 296.455 367 20th Century 410 418 Molalla, No. 310.... 254 191 NEW TAX LEVY MADE BY COURT TAXABLE PROPERTY OF CLACKA MAS COUNTY ASSESSED AT 17 MILL3. LOWER THAN LAST YEAR Special Levies Have Been Made In Towns and Many School and Road Districts County Highways to be Improved. The annual tax levy for the roll of 1907 was made by the County Court Wednesday and follows: Mills. State and agricultural college 3 County school and library 6 County purposes 6 Roads 4 Last year the levy was 18 mills, and a reduction of mill has been made In the levy for the state and agricul tural college and for county purposes. Special levies for road Improvement and schools have been made in many districts and must be added to the 17 mill levy In order to ascertain the total tax In each district. The special levies follow: SCHOOL Mills '. 0155 .002 0025 0025 001 003 .0015 002 006 .; 002 008 . . . 003 ' 002 v.. .010 0023 0045 007 0015 002 003 0035 0025 005 003 010 004 010 003 003 002 005 ; 003 005 008 fiOl 020 004 002 025 007 005 010 006 .0145 Joint Districts. 26 Jt 002 34 Jt 005 53 Jt 002 70 Jt 004 83 Jt 005 Towns and Cities. Town. Mills Estacada 005 Milwaukie 003 Oregon City. 009 No. 1.. 3.. 4.. 7.. 12.. 16.. 26.. 28.. 30.. 32.. 34.. 37.. 41.. 42.. 43.. 44.. 47.. 49.. 64.. 66.. 62.. 64.. 65.. 70.. 71.. 77.. 79.. 82.. 83.. 85.. 88.. 88.. 89.. 84.. 97.. 103. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. ROAD No. 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 6.. 6.. 7.. 8.. 9.. 10.. 13.. 15.. 19.. 20.. 21.. 22.. 25.. 26.. 28.. 35.. 87.. 40.. Mills .005 .005 .005 .005 .005 .005 .005 .005 .006 .005 .008 .005 .005 .006 .005 .005 .003 .005 .005 .005 .010 .005 Dec. 420 452 362 421 264 423 435 427 It Does the Business. Mr. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Maine, says of Bucklln's Arnica Salve: "It i'.oc's the business; I have used It for piles and it cured them. Used it for c'-iapped hands and it cured them. Applied it to an old sore and it healed it without leaving a scar behind." 25c at Howell & Jones' drug store. FARMERS' TAXES LOWER. Higher Valuation on Timber Lands and corporations win rioia Up Revenue. The assessed valuation of Clacka mas County property has been In creased to a point where a levy of 17 mills will raise fully as much reve nue as an 18-mlll levy did last year. The taxes of the average farmer will be a trifle less than before, but the large corporation and timber tax will be materially increased. In this city the tax levy will be the same as an increase of one mill has been made In the special school levy to provide for additional pay for teachers. The levy of the city is the same as last year, nine mills. Last year a levy of one mill was madef or payment on the In debtedness of the county. The 18 mlll levy of 1907 was apportioned as follows: Mills State and Agricultural College... 3.5 County School and Library 5. County purposes 6.5 Roads 18.0 Will of Wilhelm Ott The will of the late Wilhelm Ott was admitted to probate in the County Court and the value of the property, real and personal, Is $1200. Deceased gave $100 to the Evangelical Church of Oregon City, and all of his house hold goods and clothing to his daugh ter, Martha Graewitz, of Stockton, Cal. The remainder is to be divided equally between his daughter and a son, Ar thur Ott, of New York. Stomach Trouble Cured. ' If you have any trouble with your stomach you should take Chamber Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr. J. 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 Huntley Bros., Oregon City and Molalla, Canadian Money is Good Here Huntley Brothers Co. 75c Bottle of Pure Cod Liver Oil 38c Annual January Clearance Sale I FnllftW thp fYnwd' What crowd? Why the crowd of enthusiastic buyers who are I iUC VJl VTVU. going to our ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. We have been somewhat delayed in getting everything out and priced, but our customers have come to know that a CLEARANCE SALE; with us means a big saving on dozens of things everybody wants, even though our bargains are not all listed or in sight. Every Day Wants 15c Talcum Powder ....8c 40c Hair Brush 25c 25c Comb 15c 25c Powder Puff 15c $1.25 Hot Water Bottle 83c $1.25 Fever Thermometer 83o 60c House Thermometer 30c 5c pkg. Toot Picks 22o 25c Tooth Powder 15c $1.50 Guaranteed Fountain Syringe 98c $1.50 Bulb Syringe 98c 40c Bath Sponge 25c $1.25 Alarm Clock 98c 25c Squibb's Spices 15c 20c Crown Glycerine Soap.. 10c 25c box Dr. Mack's Soap 17c 50c Quinine Pills 25c 60c Tooth Brush 25c 75c Alcohol Stove 35e 75c Beef, Iron and Wine 38c 25c Orema Dentifrice 12J2o Teddy Bears $1.00 size best Talking Bear 80c $2.50 size best Talking Bear $1.98 $1.50 size best Talking Bear $1.12 $2.50 size best Talking Bear $1.98 $3.50 size best Talking Bear $2.50 $5.00 size best Talking Bear $3.50 Feather Dusters We have placed on sale our full line of Tur key Dusters. These are full length feathers, not split and are good values at the original prices. $2.75 Feather Duster $1.75 $1.25 Feather Duster 90c $1.00 Feather Duster , 67c 75c Feather Duster ,. 50c Clearance Sale of Books With the exception of new $1.50 fiction, which we always sell at $1.20, and the popular 75c fic tion, which we always sell at 50c, every book in our big stock Is offered at reduced prices. As reductions apply to present stock only, an early selection is advisable. Good cloth-bound books, suitable for children and adults 19c 250 standard books of fiction, travel, history and adventure, in strong library binding; our regular 40c books, now 25c All our 75c library bound books, standard au thors, now 48c Young America Library of books, for boys, by such authors as Optic, Alger, Ellis, Castle man, etc., published at 60c; clearance price 33c Home Series, for girls, published at 60c, now 33c Foxy Grandpa, Buster Brown, Katzenjammer .. Kids, Buddy Tucker and other comics, now 48c Louisa M. Alcott's $1.50 books $1.08 All picture books are greatly reduced. You can select from an imnmnse assortment at 9c, 12c, 15c and 19c 1500-page Webster's unabridged dictionary, bound In sheep, now $1.98 Scrap Books All Scrap Books reduced: 9x11 Scrap Book now 10c 35c Scrap Book now. 20c 50c Scrap Book now 28c 60c and 75c Scrap Books now 40c Autograph Albums Every boy and girl wants one. They ought to love them at these prices: 4x7 Auto Album now 9c 25c Auto Album now 18c 35c Auto Album now 20c 50c Auto Album now 28c Prescriptions No matter how busy we may appear to be In the front of the store, your prescription will never be neglected, because this department Is conducted entirely Independent of everything else In the store. You may feel certain that a competent, registered pharmacist Is giving his undivided attention to your prescription, no matter how busy we may appear In the other departments. EiSLtlfl Ward off La Grippe The Grip Is the popular trouble now-a-days. Why not have something In the house to work It off? You know an ounce of prevention Is worth a pound of cure. HUNTLEY'S WHITE PINE BALSAM. REXALL GRIP PILLS. Are the two safe and sure remedies. Better spend 50c and be safe. Umbrellas ' This week we place on sale: $1.25 Guaranteed Umbrellas 98c $1.75 Guaranteed Umbrellas $1.25 $2.00 to $2.60 Guaranteed Umbrellas $1.75 Children's Umbrellas 40c and 75o Photograph Albums The only way to keep your pictures clean and unbroken Is In an album. Buy one now, while you can save 1-3 or more. $1.00 Photo Album now 67c $1.25 Photo Album now 84c $1.60 Photo Album now 98c $2.00 Photo Album now $1.34 $2.50 Photo Album now $1.70 $3.00 Photo Album now $1.95 $4.00 Photo Album now $2.50 PROSPECT GOOD FOR FRUIT MEN FARMERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HORTICULTURE DESIRE BETTER RESULTS. SAIL TO ALL AVAIL BLE Great Increase Is Noticeable in the Amount of Acreage Set Out In Apples Establishment of Cannery Possible. Bright prospects for the growth of better fruit In Clackamas County are indicated at the opening of 1908. Eastern capital has been slowly com ing in during the past few years, and the realization of the vast natural re sources of the county has awakened the growers to the fact that while the field exists, the results have not been attained, because of the apathy of many of the farmers whose orchards have been allowed to grow without proper care and cultivation. This Is especially true of the districts around Clackamas, Damascus, Canby, Gar field, Maple Lane and a portion of the Molalla section, where excellent fruit lands abound. The first annual Clack amas County Fair at Gladstone Park last October was a great educator, and the fruit exhibited there demon strated the possibilities. Pears are a comparatively difficult crop to han dle, but the acreage in apples has In creased, and the new orchards are being carefully set out and are watched closely by men who are prof iting by past errors and who are mak ing a close study of the conditions around them. Three years ago spray ing was rare, but the organization of the Clackamas County Horticultural Society, the county institutes that have held every fall for several years, the first strawberry fair last sum mer, and the county fair have all con tributed their quota towards teaching the growers that a high .tsandard in fruit is necessary before financial suc cess will come. No frosts have yet struck the orchards, and last week A. C. Newell, of Damascus, brought to the city an apple tree that had been planted last spring, still shooting forth its green leaves. Mr. Newell also dis played some fine specimens of walnuts that had been grown at Damascus, where they had had no cultivation at all. The possibilities in walnut cul ture in this county are many, for lit tle care is necessary for the success ful growing of some varieties. Several weeks ago the County Hor ticultural Society placed on foot a movement for the erection of a fruit canning establishment at or near Ore gon City. Mr. Brlttlan, who purchased the property of State Treasurer Steel at Meldrum Station, is prepared to finance the scheme, providing a suita ble sight is given at or near Oregon City. Thousands of pounds of fruit go to waste here every year, because there Is no cannery, and there Is some prospectt hat one will be constructed in time to handle the crop next fall. apple tree that was planted on his father's place at Damascus last Spring. The tree Is about nine feet high and when removed . from the ground several days ago had green leaves shooting xirom Its topmost branches. There are few apple trees In Clackamas County or elsewhere at this time of the year that have any leaves on them, but there has been no frost as yet and the mild climate of Clackamas shows the possibilities in orchard growth. Mr. Newell Is proud of the tree and what It sluw3 and is exhibiting It to those Interested. He states that while Clackamas County is not so far advanced as many other sections of the state in fruit culture, the natural resources and possibilities are all here. He had with him some walnuts grown at Damascus that are fine specimens, and are as toothsome a nut as can be obtained anywhere. Jennings Lodge. Davenport & Dunmlre have closed out their line of goods and will try other quarters for trade. Mrs. Beckner Is getting on some more goods, and has moved Into the little store-building on the county road. Mr. Rose and son, Manson, are doing some good work on Mrs. Brown's door-yard. Mrs. Boardman has been lately suf fering from neuralgia in the head. John Jennings Is repairing the root on his residence. "Bill" Jennln has enclosed his property "thief-proof" for the benefit of his next season's peach crop. Our vicinity still roars with the ex plosion of stump dynamite. What is the matter with our mall service? There are packages and packages due four or five different per sons that have been sent months ago but have never reached this ill-destined place. "Cal" Morse Is having his place cleared up, In preparation for building this spring. Mr. Britten is having some Improve ments made on his home surroundings. Mrs. Brown Is 111 this week. Mrs. Shaver is still very low. CAME HERE 61 YEARS AGO. AGO. B. F. Bonney, of Colton,-Vlslts Place Where He Fished When a Boy. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bonney, of Col ton, left Saturday for home after a brief Btay in this city. They have been spending the Christmas holidays with Mr. Bonney's sister, Mrs. W. W. Patterson, at Durfur. Mr. Bonney is hale and hearty at 69 years of age, and Is one of the best known resi dents of Clackamas County, coming here with his parents 61 years ago. While a mere boy, seven years of age, he knew Dr. John McLaughlin, the founder of Oregon City, and is a staunch admirer of the old Doctor. Mr. Bonney arrived at Oregon City June 21, 1846, and was raised near Hubbard, Marion County, where his father took up a donation land claim. He tells interesting stories of life In the pioneer days of Oregon, when he helped cut 70 acres of wheat, running from CO to 70 bushels per acre, with a butcher knife. He lived for a time in Eastern Oregon and In British Colum bia and was for 12 years In the minis try. He was a native of the state of Washington for 15 years. On his last trip to Oregon City he visited the old haunts that he used to frequent, with "Indian Joe" as a guide. Mr. Bonney Is a fine specimen of the Oregon pio neer, and well remembers Oregon City as a forest with a few houses and stores. GREEN LEAVES 8HOOT FORTH. Conditions at Damascus are Ideal for Fruit Growing. A. C. Newell, representing the Ore gon Nursery Company, was in the city Friday, and brought with him a young Meadowbrook. The Molalla Mutual Telephone As sociation has some fine speakers among their members. Miss Tessle Larklns Is visiting rela tives and friends this week. Mr. Noon, of the Noon Sawmill Co., Is at the wheel once more and busi ness moves on as in days of yore. Why does not Meadowbrook have a wedding or two, Just to drown the mo notony of those long, dry winter rains. As Molalla has given up the milk condenser project why not Meadow brook take up the project and erect a few factories? The prospects seem favorable for a brick and tile factory in the near fu ture. J. W. Staudlnger and family visited with Mr. Myers' folks Sunday, that be ing the 75th birthday for J. C. Marts. The municipal election Monday was a very quiet affair. The. mayoralty resulted In a tie between Mr. Schaf fer and Mr. Allen. H. C. Bonaker Is now prepared to give lessons In the art of plkepole use and other saw mill appliances. The Colton merchant. Mr. Bonney, was transacting business In town Sat urday. Mr. Staudlnger Is operating a ferry boat In the north part of town. J. A. Davis and wife called on their daughter, Mrs. Mallat, Friday. Mr. Rastal passed through town Fri day with two new ranges. We guess Harry wants plenty to eat. " Beuna Vista If 18th and Division streets get Im passable and blocked up this season the neighbors, who are paying taxes, are determined it will stay that way. No more street work will be done free It has been done too often, and those who get the benefit of it are the merchants and business men, They use the streets more than any one. An other class are the wood haulers, who live out of the city. Wood haulers who live In the city have no real es tate and pay no taxes hauling loads and badly cutting up the streets every day. Some sort of a tax should be levied on these people by the city council to keep these roads In repair. Ex-Mayor Dr. Sommer was here on foot a short time ago and expressed himself very freely on the condition of our streets. Hereafter If the busi ness men cannot get In with their wagons, they must put the cash up or apply to the council to have the streets put In passable condition. We posi tively will not keep the streets in re pair any longer without some renumer atlon. The streets from now on will have to go from bad to worse. Mr. Sears gave a dance at the Char man house last Saturday, which was enjoyed by all. Mr. Ramsey will soon leave for the East with his wife and family, having recently sold his place here. Miss Lulu Miller, who has been dangerously 111 with heart trouble, is improving. A report has been circulated here that Mr. Hltchman, who married Mrs. Barbur's daughter, is dead and buried. Mr. and Mrs. Hltchman used to live In the Ward house. on him a few days ago. They were wanting to get some one to straighten it out for them. When it does work it works. Mr. Boyles has got his house nearly completed and is now converting the old one into something new. Our Meadowbrook correspondent has come to life. We are glad to see his Jolly Items appear once more. Mr. WIngfleld went to Canby Sat urday and out to J. D. Ritter's to stay over night and to see the new Central office. Miss Clara Ramsey found a nice gold watch and chain. This Is a great place for such things to get lost but some one is sure to find them. E. P. Carter has made his, appear ance on his farm. He is thinning his fruit trees in order to Improve the con dition of his orchard, His orchard had a fine lot of fruit but the coons help ed themselves to the tine apples. Russellvllle. There is one thing that speaks well for our country, that Is Mr. GlpBon, that lives about six miles from here In the valley, came In here to buy ap ples. This Is a good fruit country. Mrs. WIngfleld has returned from her visit to Salem. She left Miss Orla Boyles, her grand daughter, to keep house for her while she was gone. Miss Boyles Is a natural housekeeper. Mr. Johnson's saw engine went back Teasle Creek. Mrs. WIngfleld passed through en route to her home in Russellvllle. She has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Bagby, of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. William Dart have been visiting with Teasle Creek friends for the past few days. Mrs. Dart Is a sister to Rev. Qulnn, of Tea sle Creek, and also Keathly Qulnn, of Marquam. The W, H. M. Society Is talking of trying to muster out men enough to repair the road between the Dart Church and the Teasle Creek Church. Our pastor, Rev. Qulnn, preached at Marquam last Sunday to a large and Interested audience. Mr. Qulnn is a very earnest and fluent speaker. W. M. Miller, who has been bedfast since July, Is reported considerably bettor this week, His friends gave him a surprise January 1. He was pleased to see so many of his friends at once and they had a good time and a bountiful dinner at noon. Cary Herman, with his help, butch ered sixteen hogs last Saturday by noon, beginning about 8 a. m. The W. H. M. Society will meet at Mrs. II. J, Melton's about January 14 and tack carpet rags, for which she will pay six cents per pound. This Boclety is repairing the church. All money earned la to be used as the so ciety sees fit. These ladles would be pleased to get work at any time. Try them. Milk Creek Washes Away Banks. D. L. Trulllnger has made an appli cation for an injunction restraining James Adklns, a well known sawmill man from constructing splash dams In Milk Creek, claiming that Injury to his property has resulted. Trulllnger Is the owner of the east half of the dona tion land claim of G. J. Trulllnger, and Milk Creek flows through his land for three-fourths of a mile. Adklns Is said to have cut and placed In the stream large quantities of logs and lumber, amounting to more than one million feet, and In order to float this material has constructed splash dams. In this manner a large amount of wa ter was accumulated and when sud denly released, raised the stream above its natural flow, washing away a portion of the banks. Mrs. Sanders Wants Divorce. Flora Belle Sanders has instituted suit against Fred G. Sanders for a divorce. They were married Febru ary 22, 1899, at Lebanon, Linn Coun ty, Or., and have one daughter. Mrs. Sanders charges her husband with using intoxicating liquors to excess, and says he would go for hours with out speaking a word to her. Mrs. Sanders Is represented by Attorney Brownell.