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OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, APRIL 1808 Confidence when eating, that your food is of highest wholesomeness that it has nothing in it that can injure or. ' distress you makes the repast doubly comfortable and satisfactory. This supreme confidence you have when the food is raised with The only baking powder made with Royal Grape Cream of Tartar There can be no comforting confi dence when eating alum baking pow der food. Chemists say that more or less of the alum powder in unchanged alum or alum salts remains in the food. The Oregon City Courier and Amer ican Farmer and Metropolitan Maga zine for one year all for $1.75. Sub scribe now. Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Ham mond,, of Gladstone, a nine-pound son, April C. Miss Mattle Plnkham Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Shaw of this city. Miss Plnkham I.as been spending the past month in Eugene and Is on her way to Portland, where she will- re sume her position with Olds, Wort man & King Co. Henry Pusey has returned from his trip to San Francisco. While in Cali fornia Mr. Pusey visited his sister, Mrs. Casslua Barlow, and daughter, Miss Mable Pusey, of Oakland. Miss Pusey is attending a conservatory of music In Oakland. J. W. Smith, Democratic candidate for -nomination for assessor, was in Oregon City from Marquam Friday. Mr. Smith is one of Clackamas coun ty's well-known farmers, and has one of the best farms lu the Marquam country. About 90 acres of his 115 acre farm Is in cultivation, and all of the substantia! buildings add to the appearance of his property. Mr. Smith has on his place an automatic gasoline engine, which pumps the wa ter from a sparkling spring near by into a large tank, and also forces the air into the tank, which, in turn, is able to give up 75 pounds water pres sure on the line, and could be used in case of fire. Mr. Smith has lived on his farm for the past five years. His farm with its modern improve ments, is considered to be one of the best kept farms In Clackamas County. Local Happenings Dr. A. L. Beatle, dentist, Welnhard Building. F. A. Whltakker, of Newberg, was In Oregon City Sunday. The latest designs In Millinery at Miss C. Goldsmith's. S. Coleman, of Estacada, was in this city the first of the week. The largest assortment of Hats ever brought to the city at Miss C. Gold smith's. H. L. Sklrvln, one of Mackburg's old pioneers, made a busines trip to Oregon City Thursday. Dr. M. C. Strickland, specialist In diseases of the stomach, bowels and rectum. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steiner, of Beaver Creek are the proud parents of a bouncing boy at their .home. The latest Importations In Hats, Flowers and all Millinery trimmings, at Miss C. Goldsmith's. Miss Nellio Swafford has gone to Eastern Oregon, where she will visit with friends in Baker City and at La Grande. . - Seven per cent interest on money left with us to loan. DIMICK & DIM ICK, attorneys and abstractors, Garde Bldg., Oregon City. I lss Edith Cheney has opened her phi tograph studio In the Knapp build in near Tenth and Main streets, for m ,'ly conducted by Mr. Lymp. , Ir. and Mrs. Rudolph Hochuli, of Pi :tland,Nfho were called to Beaver C ek by the illness and death of their ci lsln, the late Mrs. John Wolf, have rt .urned to their home. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Smyth, of Tacoma, Wash., who have been in Oregon City, where they were called by the death of Mrs. Smyth's grand father, the late R. T. Beattie, returned to their home Monday evening. V. Bohlander, a prominent farmer of Beaver Creek, was In this city on Saturday. Mr. Bohlander has suc ceeded In a substantial competency in the business of buying and selling livestock. He was accompanied to Oregon City by John Bohlander and William Jones, of Beaver Creek. IT'S "23" FOR Th. SECONDS Iff. 1 r i, Pa says, "a good cook, a good wife and a good job will make a good home anywhere." Lots of men who are used to getting but one dollar's worth of food for a five dollar bill down town, expect their wives to get five dollars worth of groceries for a one dollar bill and save the change toward buying their cigars. There is no place in the town where you can make your money go any farther in buying groceries of first quality than this store. The boss never buys what is called the "second cut" of anything. If any article is shipped to us and upon examina tion it fails to stand the most searching test, the boss comes up with the marking pot and writes "23" on the package and back it goes to the shipper. Yours, . " WILLIE" at: A. Px.obertson IS 7th Street Cro cer F. L. Plckthorn, a farmer of Lents, was an Oregon City visitor Saturday. Mr. Trulltnger, the dairyman, yho resides near Mullno, was In Oregon City on Tuesday. J. C. Roth, a well-known young farmer of Macksburg, was among the Oregon City visitors Saturday. - Silas Wright, of Liberal, was at the county seat on a business trip. Mr. Wright says that the farmers are well pleased over the outlook of the crops this year, and that the fall sown grain is looking well. E. A. Pugh, who resides near Beaver Creek, was in Oregon City Monday In search of two horses, which he had rfifentlv nurehased. and have either been stolen or strayed from his place near Burley & Stafford's sawmill. It has set the whole world a-thinking Upon it all doctors, at once agree The tonic all your friends are taking is Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Huntley Bros. Co. Mrsr Llnwood Jones left last week fm- Tiakpr r.it.v. where Rhe will visit for several weeks with her sister, Mrs. T.ev1mrnr She was accomnanled to Baker City by her niece, Margaret Levinger, who has been making a two weeks' visit with her aunt. Possesses marvelous curative powers removes all disorders, makes health, strength and flesh. After taking Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea you'll realize the wonderful good it does. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Huntley Bros. Co. Mary O'Connor, has sold her prop erty at Mount Pleasant consisting of five acres to J. T. Tucker, the val uation being $1500. Mrs. O'Connor, whose husband died last week at Mt. Pleasant, will probably go to. Cali fornia, where she will make her fu ture home. Mrs. T. P. Randalfand daughter. Velma, left Saturday , morning for The Dalles, where they will spend a few days with friends and relatives. They were accompanied as far as The Dalles by Mrs. M. E. Boyd, mother of Mva TJnnrlnll. who. has been spending the winter in Oregon City, and who has returned to her home at ivmcneii, Oregon. John Wolf.ja prominent farmer of 6eaver Creek, was transacting busi ness in nrptrnn Cltv. Friday, return ing to his home in the evening. Mr. Wolf was acompanlea to uregon lih by his sister, Mrs. S. H. Cooper, of Pnrtinnrt whn has been vlsitine with relatives at Beaver Creek for the past three weeks, and wno was on ner way home. . i Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robertson, of Irvington Addition In Portland, after a fpw rtavs' visit in Oreeon City, the guests of Mrs. W. A. Shewman, Jr., ave returned to tneir nome. ivir. auu Mrs. Robertson came to Oregon about 'a vonr nun from Pennsylvania, and have purchased property at Iryington, where they nave recently eieuieu handsome bungalow. Before coming to Oregon Mr. Robertson served as county recorder for Forest County, and was also a member of the legis lature of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson are well pleased with the West. "The Old Dairy Homestead,'' which was so successfully presented by the Parkplace High School students In the auditorium of the Parkplace school building, will be presented by the students at Logan in the grange hall at that place on Saturday night, April 11. The Parkplace Band will accompany the young people and fur nish the music. The proceeds will go to the Athletic Club of Parkplace and to the Parkplace Band. After the presentation of the drama dancing will follow. Many are planning to go from Parkplace. J. C. Jesse, one of the well known farmers of Aurora, was in the city on a business trip Saturday. Mr. Jesse besides being a leading farmer of Clackamas county Is one of the promi nent dairymen and hopraisers, and supplied the Oregon Creamery of Portland with cream. He has been farming In the county for the past 35 years, and by hard work has made one of the best farms In the county. His farm consists of 120 acres, mostly un der cultivation. Mr. Jesse has ten acres In hops, having been In the hop business for the past ten years, but will not go Into the hop business this year on an extensive scale as In pre vious years, and has put a portion cf the ground in grain. Mr. Jesse has disposed of his last year's crop, consisting of 11,800 pounds at 6 1-1 cents per pound, but this Is the first instance that the hops have been sold lower than ten cents per pound, and has already contracted this year's crop for 9 cents per pound. He says that the grain in his section of the country looks exceedingly well. Prof. W. C. McKee Is Presented With Beautiful Watch Charm. Prof. W. C. McKee, superintendent of the Oregon City public schools, was taken completely by surprise on Mon day afternoon when the teachers of the Barclay school building present ed hiin with a handsome engraved watch fob, as a substantial indication of their regard of his faithfulness. Prof. McKee during his residence in Oregon City, has taken an active in terest In his work, as well as that of the teachers, who are under him, and has given excellent satisfaction to the parents, who are sending their child ren to the schools with the expecta tion of receiving the benefit derived from principles not only taught, but followed by such as Mr. McKee ana the efficient teachers under his supervision. DEATH CALLS THREE AGED CITIZENS ANSWER SUMMONS TO GREAT HEREAFTER. . 5 TO THE REPUBLICAN 5 VOTERS: S 5 The only Republican State- $ ment No. 1 candidate for joint $ representative from Clacka- $ mas and Multnomah Counties S is Doctor Walter C. Belt, of S Sellwood. S - v ' i . f 4 ' I t '"X R.S. Lyt, ot Canby, Odiiu.-c.te for Office of County Commissioner. Mr. R. S. Coe, is one- of the well- known farmers of Clackamas County and resides at Canby, and the flour ishing condition of his farm bespeaks the sturdy business like nature of the man. He is vice-president of the County Fair Association and ' also League. He has been a resident of the county upward of 18 years, and in that time has mingled with the people and interested himself In the upbuilding of public affairs and In terests for the people, receiving the commendation of friends widespread. In his announcement, as a Republi can candidate for County Commis sioner, Mr. Coe says: "As a busines man and one much interester in the development of Clackamas County, if I receive said nomination and am elected to said office, I pledge mystlf to use my abil ities and best efforts In the promo tion of the interest of said county and towards a progressive administra tion of county affairs along economi cal and busines lines." County School Superintendent Gary to Hold insuiuie. 'nmiTitv SrhnnI Snnerlntendent T. J. Gary will hold a teachers' Institute at Macksburg, Saturday, April 18, in the Macksburg school house. The teach ers of Oregon City will drive out, and will be entertained by the Macksburg people. A splendid program, is be ing arranged by Mr. Gary, and If the weather is favorable there will be a large attendance. For Constipation. Mr. H. L. Farnham, a prominent druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says; "Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are certainly the best thing on the market for constipation." Give these tablets a trial. You are certain to find them agreeable and pleasant In effect. Price 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by Huntley Bros., Ore gon City and Molalla. In getting hens the forepart of this month, not more than thirteen eggs should be given them, as the nights are chilly, and the h;ns can not ' al ways command sufficient heat proper ly to take care of a larger setting of eggs. CASTORIA Tor Infanta and Children. Tli8 Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of OUTLIVE ALLOTTED TIME Robert T. Beattie, Respected Citizen, Dies Friday Mrs. Mary Holmes Death Recalls Pioneer Era. Robert Thomas Beattie. Robert Thomas Beatle, a prominent citizen of Oregon City, died Friday night, April 3, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, MrAand Mrs. C. Schuebel, on Jefferson street, near Seventh, in this city, aged 80 years, 0 months and 10 days. Mr. Beattie was born in Sparta, 111., in 1827. In 1851 he was married to Margaret Stevenson, and lived on the home farm until the spring of 1880, when they went to Conway, Kansas. They came to Oregon City in October, 1889, and have resided here since. Their married life has extended over a period of 50 years. For three years he was postmaster at Ely, and for the last five years has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Schuebel. Besides his aged widow there survive him five sons, James H., of Tacoma, Wash.; Robert S., of Salem, Or.; John El mer, of Conway, Kansas; Walter D., of Capron, Oklahoma; W. Gilbert, of Sitka, Alaska; and one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Schuebel, of this city; twenty three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Beatie was a member of the Abernethy Grange Patrons of Hus bandry, Parkplace. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian church, having united with that de nomination at the age' of 18 years, and has been a faithful and active member since that time. , The funeral services were largoly attended, being held from the Pres byterian church Sunday, April 5, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J. Robert Landsbor ough officiating, and the remains were interred in the Mountain View ceme tery. Many beautiful floral . tributes showed the esteem and close friend ship of those who had been close to him, during his residence In Clacka mas County, In the many vocations of life. Mra. Mary Holmes. The death of Mrs. Mary Holmes, which occurred in this city Thursday, recalls the pioneer era in which the names of Holmes figured conspicuous ly in and about- Oregon City. The late husband, Captain Samuel Holmes, was a lad in the old pioneer town half a century ago. His father, whose name made "Rose Farm" on the hill a few miles east of Oregon City a synonym of hospitality for two generations, was a contemparary of A. F. and Jos eph Hedges, Governor Abernethy, Ly man Latourette, S. W. Moss, S. K. William, James "and J. L. Barlow, Peter Hatch, X. F. Paquet, J. C. Ains worth, Robert Caufleld, W. L. White, John R. Coburn, Governor Curry, Dr. Barclay, W. C. Dement, Thomas Char man and others, whose names will be recalled as representing actors In the civilization of their day. All of those above mentions have long since pass ed away. The name of one recalls those of the others, and the whole make-up and rank and file of a sturdy, self-reliant host, each of whom per formed w?U his part in the drama of life as it came to him. Morning Ore goniau. ' Bertha Thomas. Miss Bertha Thomas, the 19-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Thomas, who left Oregon City sev eral years ago for Spokane with her parents, where they have since made their home, died at that place March 31, after a lingering illness of Blight's disease. The family is well known in tills city, having resided on a farm near Mount Pleasant. Miss Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, died shortly before the family left here, and both were bright young wo men, who had- many friends in this city, who deeply sympathize with the family in their trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Thomas of Grants Pass, passed through Oregon City on their way to attend the funeral at Spokane, the deceased being a sister of Mrs. Thqui-as. FARMERS WELL REPRESENTED. Circuit Court Will Convene Monday, April 20. Many Important cases will be brought up at the regular term of the circuit court, which will convene In Oregon City, on Monday, April 20 and some of the important cases that are to be brought up are the six men who re responsible for the death of the Hindu, who was shot at Boring on Hallowe'en night. 'Following is the list of jurors drawn for the regular term of circuit court: G. W.- Waldruji, Abernethy; Pressly Howell, Springwater; H. G. Stark weather, Oak Grove; Ben Bullard, Estacada; John Shannon, Oregon City; E. B. Albright, Marquam; George DeBok, West Oregon City; W. M. Hardin, Bull Run; James O' Connoll, Pleasant Hill; Joseph Har rington, Oregon City; Scott Carter, Soda Springs; W. II. Dougherty, Mo lalla; Max Telford, Canemah; A. J. Hobble, West Oregon City; Jacob Ger ber, Viola; William Held, George; Ernest Gelbrich, New Era; S. F. Sharp, Tualatin; F. M. Samson, Kil lin; A. D. Gribble Macksburg; Hans Paulson, George; X R. Pitts, Oswego; E. W. Randolph, Maple Lane; B. J. Helvey, Beaver Creek; Amos. Harring ton, Highland ; August Bluhm, Beaver Creek; Berry Buckner, Soda Springs; Joseph Graham, Union, C. W. Kern, Cherry ville; Henry Nechand, Aber nethy; Lorenzo Tenny, Viola. nioiuet: a Michael O'Conner. Michael O'Conner, aged 78 years, died at his home at Mount Pleasant Monday, March 29, and the funeral took place from the family home, the Interment taking place In the Catho lic cemetery, Monday afternoon, Rev. Father Hillebrand officiating. Mr. O'Connor came to Oregon about six years ago from Canada, and has made his home near Oregon City since that time. He leaves a wife, but no child ren, x Velma -Randall Celebrates Birthday Anniversary. On Friday afternoon was a merry gathering of little folks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Randall, the occasion being the celebration of the third birthday of their little daughter, Velma Margaret. The af ternoon was merrily spent In games, recitations and music, and the little hostess was presented with many pret ty birthday gifts. During the afternoon Mrs. Randall, assisted by Mis3 Edith Todd, of Hubbard, MIbs Ana All dredge, Miss Allie Phillips and Doro thy Hedges, served refreshments. The dining room was prettily decor ated In pink and green, and the liv ing room in Oregon grape and spring blossoms. The little guests were: Alice Lewthwalte, Helen Seeley, Mary Campbell, Margaret Williams, Elolse Alldredge, Eveline Whiteman, Mildred Smith, Vivian Curtis, Margaret Bea tie, Louise Vonderahe, Violet Beau liau, Elva Erlckson, Donald Ryan, Pearce Walker, Jack Loder, Melville Frost, Frank Vonderahe, Gordon Wil son, Marshall Ryan, Paul Herron, York Herron, Morris Holman, Lot Beatle, and Corbley Church. The parents of the little folks were also Invited, and those attending were Mrs. William Lewthwalte, Mrs. J. E. Hedges, Mrs. J. U. Campbell, Mrs. A. C. Beauliau, Mrs. David Williams, Mrs. Carl G. Church, Mrs. Robert Herron, Mrs. A. L. Beatle,, Mrs. G. W. Church, Mrs. M. E. Boyd, Miss Georgia Marrs. A Twenty Year Sentence. "I have just completed a twenty year health sentence, imposed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured me of bleeding piles Just twenty yf;ars ago," writes O. S. Woolever, of LeRaysvllle, N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica Salvo heals the worst boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the shortest time. 25c at Howell & Jones' drug store. Mrs. Harding Entertains the Derthick Club. The Derthick Club was entertain ed at the home of Mrs. George A. Harding on Friday afternoon. The Harding home was prettily decorat-, ed with daffodils and jonftuils. Dur ing the afternoon Mrs. Reatha Fowl ers, of Portland'dellghted her hearers with scleral vocal selections, among them being, "Who Is Sylvia?" by Schubert; "O Rest In the Lord;" "The Bird and the Rose," "When Church Is Out," "Po Little Lamb," "When Love Is Gone." Mrs. Allen Brown, of Jennings Lodge, in a very pleasing manner gave a number of readings. Her first being Jerome K. Jerome's 'Thoughts on Babies," and responded to encores by giving "A Girl With Thirty-nine Lovers," "No Fools In Paradise," "Jim," in negro dialect, and "De Rochambeau and the Rose." After the musical and liter ary program a luncheon was served. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. Gilbert L. Hedges, on Friday afternoon, April 17. Following were present at the meet ing on Friday: Mrs. R. C. Ganong, Mrs. John F. Clark, Mrs. C. G. Caufleld, Mrs. Leonard L. Pickens, Mrs. C. G. Miller, Mrs. James M. Lawrence, of. Roseburg; Mrs. Theodore ''Osmund, Mrs. Ross Charman, Mrs. Eugene T. Avlson, Mrs. Walter A. Dlmick, Mrs. Samuel O. Dillman, Mrs. Allen Brown, Mrs. Charles H. Caufleld, Mrs. Carl Joehnko, Mrs. E. A. Sommer, Mrs. I Anna Hayes, Mrs. Gilbert Hedges, Mrs. Eber A. Chapman, Miss Reatha Fowler of Portland, Miss Muriel Stevens. And all kinds of Garden Seeds. We are selling a whole lot of them. You'll come here for Seeds and have good results. H. P. BRIGHTBILL 11 Phone Main 74 OREGON CITY W BRIGHTBILL'S COFFEE p Have the drink; they are put together right A vote for Dixon Is a vote against the Single Tax. Before setting a hen, clean up each nest, scrub It out, and sift a quart of coal ashes Into the bottom. Then make a mat of newspapers, saturato well with kerosene and place in the bottom of the nest; upon this sift an other quantity of ashes, and then fill up with bright straw or other nesting material. Such nests will practically be louse proof. A Healing Salve for Burns, Chapped Hands, and Sore Nipples, As a healing salve for burns, sore3, sore nipples, and chapped hands Chamberlain's Salve Is most excel lent. It allays the pain of a burn almost instantly, and unless the In jury Is very severe, heals the parts without leaving a scar. Price 25c. For sale by Huntley Bros., "Oregon City and Molalla. T. B. Hankins, formerly of this city, returned to Star, near Cottage Grove, Monday evening after a three days' visit with ,his daughters, Mrs. H. E. Straight, of this city; and Mrs. Lulu Nicoll, of Portland, and was ac companied hdrhe by his wife, who has been spending two weeks with her daughters. Mr. Hankins and son, William, are interested in a sawmill at Star, which has a capacity of 20, 000 feet a day, but at present the mill is not in operation. Mr. Hankins, in speaking of timber of the section where he is living, says there is an Immense body of excellent timber. Mr. Hankins left Oregon City about two years ago for Star. OREGON ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY NEW FAST LIM ITED SERVICE. Effective Sunday, March ldth, this Company will place in service addi tional Local and Limited Trains be tween Portland and Salem. Hours of arrival and departure of these trains will be found In another part of this paper. John W. Thomas DENTIST Molalla, Monday O. B DIMICK W. A. DIMICI DIMICK & DIMICK Attorneys at Law Notsry Public. MorigaRes Foreclosed Abstracts Furniehed. Monoy Loaned on Real and Chattel Security, Aiulresen Bldg. Oregon City. mm I IMS GEO. BRADLEY Successor to C. N. CR.EENMAN Pioneer Transfer and Express Furniture and Pianos Mov ed to all Parts of the City SAND and GRAVEL Both Phonu No. 22 Polt Office Bldg. Oregon City, Ore. I mmm STRAIGHT & SALISBURY . . SUCCESSORS TO A. MIHLSTIN Plumbing and Tinning Pumps and Spray Pumps MAIN ST., NEAR 8th. PHONE 101 1 GAD ICE Carries a complete line ot Spray Pumps and Spraying Solutions Give him a call and see how cheap you can spray your orchard. F. C. Gadke Plumbing and General Jobbing Oregon City, Oregon o 09KB3SKXBB MS Oregon City's Busiest Store ERCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS OF Ul!y All mi Copyright 1906 by Hart Schaffner W Marx Hart. Schaffner & Marx Correct Clothes for Men "Palmer" Tailored Garments for Ladies Whenever yoa think Spring is fairly at hand, or the time for new clothes has actually come,we'll fee very glad to show yotf the finest lot of good things to wear that ever came into this town. Snappy Styles for Easter The garments we're showing this season the coats, suits and skirts, are more attractive in style than any we've shown for several Springs. There's an attractiveness a snap and go about them that is hard to describe in print. If you'll come in, we'll take pleasure in showing you these garmtnts. Ask for Px.cd Premium Trading Stamps v