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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..
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8..
9..
10..
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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.