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OfeEOON CltV dOURIER, FRIDAY, MAY 8. 19W dt NEWS OF THE COUNTY Redland Editor of the Courier: I do not wish to open any public argument, but I think the contention of the opposing faction in regard to our trying to form a new school district, does not speaK th mind of most of our people. We certainly do not wish to do any thin? that will cripple any district, or prevent a single child from getting his full share of schooling, and from all accounts we think the cases to which we have been cited are far from beine narallel with ours; for the ais trict which we wish to form draws onlv small Dortions from four districts, and a large majority of the residents are permanent settlers. The signs of the times seem to be to divide up, settle up and clar up, so that in all probability there will never be fewer Inhabitants than at present, and out of the Immense emigration to Oregon Is It not reasonable that Red- land should expect her snare.' Ana should we not by offering good school privileges and locations for homes at reasonable prices by inose wno nave more land than they can possibly use, try to induce some of these settlers to our community. Within the proposed district we have at present 39 children of school age, who are expected to walk from one and one-half to two and one-half miles to school over all kinds of roads through all kinds of weather. We have 21 children 7 years of age ana unaer nnthine of the future generation, which Redland can so hopefullly and safely expect, who if no change is made must make these Journeys back and forth over this long distance of be dem-lved of early schooling; ana who is there among us who is willing to be responsible for the health of our little ones if compelled to mane mis long Journey through the wind ana rain of our Oregon Winters. These are some things which can not be reckon ed bv dollars and cents. Some say the trend of the times is to consolidate. Then why not let's all consolidate and go to Oregon City and form a large school?; it would only be a few mlleB farther. I had not heard until recently of an argument which seems to have been formed years ago between the upper and lower portions of the Jtenianu district, that when the lower portion were strong enough to organize a school, they were to receive help from the upper portion and we are willing to waive any claim to the above effect I do not believe those who have signed our petition expect or would demand any such help. But, the several districts will simply lose our support, while we lose what we have invested in the other districts. However we are willing to leave these matters to the Judgoment of the Boun dry Board. Doubtless we would not re. fuse a donation. It is true that Redland would lose more in territory and scholars than any other district, but this loss would not prevent them from holding an average amount of school. Redland has at present about 60 scholars of school age, and In order to prevent funds from going back Into the treasury must run school into the warm days of the Summer. In concluding I would like to speak a word of praise for the people of the districts from which we wish to draw. Out of 60 persons to whom our peti tion has .been presented i'i have by their names shown their falrminded ness and support, while the remain der have not shown any hostility to the project We Bincerely hope that our endea vors whether they succeed or fall will in no way disturb the usual tranquili ty of our community. Very truly yours, B. N. BROCK. Estacada Mrs. Ruby Yocum, nee Wagner, a bride of a year, died at the homo of her father-in-law, T. Yocum, Saturday night. She died a martyr to that peril that every mother has braved. Mrs. Yocum was about 21 years of ago and for the pant 11 years has been a resi dent of this community. She was a member for several years of the Gar. field Grange No. S17. In April 197, she was married to Loyd Yocum, a young engineer and sawmill man of this plnco, who by his enterprise had sav ed a competency and was looking for ward to a long and happy home life. Mrs. Yocum, or Ruby, as we called her here, was always kind, faithful and true to nil the duties that devolv ed upon her in school, in home and in society. She was a Christian and the hope of that fnlth cheered her dy ing hours. The entire community mourns her loss, and extends its sin cere sympathy to the husband, father, mother, brothers and Bisters In this sad hour of bereavement. The r.usselville Granpre Dramatic Club of Multonomah County pltyed the comedy, "A Family Affair", at the Garfield Grange Hall to a good house. The audience was kept in a continu ous uproar of laughter from start to finish. The play was given In benefit of the Homesteaders. R Mountain View. Gardening seems to be the chief occupation in this berg. Frank Al bright plowed and planted his garden Monday. John Darling and wife of Maple Lane are here today making garden. Cases of mumps re quite numerous in this burg again. Willie Schloth was out of school last week for the first time in eight years. He has the mumps with otn er ailments. Dr. Strickland is in at tendance. James Forbes, of Portland, was call ing on friends In this berg one day laBt week. Mr. Dorsey, of Estacada, was here two days last week. Mrs. B. A. Seeley spent a few days of last week visiting in Portland. Hazel Francis has returned home from Portland. Miss Clara Wllkerson acompanled her home and visited among her friends for a few days. Claud Hamilton and wife were visit ing Mrs. Torence and family Sunday evening. Mrs. Hanaron and children have moved to Midway, Portland again, Mr. Jefferson drove down with their fur niture Sunday. Mrs. Schwack Is quite sick this week. Mrs. Davis is taking care of her. Berry Buckner, of Soda Springs, has been Juryman this term of court, and is staying with his sister, Mrs. J. Par ish. Mrs. Pearl and Ruby Francis spent last Sunday among friends in Port land. Grandma Molloy attended Sunday school at the Mountain View church last Sunday. Mr. Croner, of Springwater, spent last Saturday evening and Sunday with Mr. Lewellyn and family. Mrs. Brnest Harrington and two children were visiting here last week. Mr. Hyson, of Highland, was doing business in this burg Tuesday. William Hall made a business trip to Portland Tuesday. He drove his block bronco team. Mr. Worthington of Oswego, was a caller in this burg Wednesday morning. Heartcult'ure. Oliver Herford and John Cecil Clay In the May Woman's Home Compan ion assert that Heartculture is an ex act science, and they give cultural di rections for the use of lovers, young and old. Every one can imagine how delightfully Oliver Herford could des cribe such strange flowers as April foul la, the Valentine Plant, the Hope Vine, and Gossip Weed. The illustra tion of these unique plants are in col or. Colton. (Too late for last week.) Supt. Gary was visiting at the Col ton school recently. The basket social which was given at Colton last Saturday, was quite a success. The baskets, . which wese sold, brought $33 which will be used for improvements for the school. C. Bittner and sons, of El wood, have completed their mill at Clear Creek and are now very busy making spools as they have a contract for 600,000. A. a. Countryman Is busy hauling lumber for Mr. Petorson. W. E. Bonney took a business trip to Oregon City last week. Miss Amy Baker, of Elwood. was staying with her sister, Mrs. John Arquett, lust week. Will Dix was home visiting his par ents last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Klefer, who have sold their property In San Francisco, are visitors at J. PuU's at Colton, and are loouiug tor a new home. Mr. Kiofer has left for Portland and will remain there for some time. Mr. and Mrs. John Arquett were vIb- Itlng Mr. and Mrs. Baker at Elwood last Sunday. A. Wall Is building a flue house for Mr. Peterson? It was started last week and Is going ahead rapidly. C. Bittner. of Elwood. had a call from Oregon City paper mills to come and do some repairing in the mill. Mr. Winslow, the road boss of Dis trict No. 21, is working at the road with several teams this week. J. Puts was quite busy chasing the bears last Monday night The Colton and Elwood boys were playing ball last Sunday. Mrs. Scherruble and son were vis iting at J. Putz's last Sunday, Mr. Berglund was busy hauling lum ber from the Hult saw mill Inst week. John Wall was visiting at Mr. Ber green's last Sunday. The missionary society met at Mrs. Erlckson's last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Stromgrcen were at Oregon City last week. The World's Best Climate. Is not entirely free from disease, on the high elevations fevers prevail, while on the lower levels malaria Is encountered to a greater or less ex tent, according to altitude. To over- W. Wilson , come climate affections lassitude, ma- gave a comic Irish dialect recitation laila, Jaundice, bllllousness, fever and that tickled the audience. The gross aguo, and general doblllty, the most receipts of tho evening were $21.30. V. M. Gil! closed a seven months term of school at George Friday. The total days attendance was 2233. Flora Jol'nsnu and Flora Lins were on the roll of howr for tho entire term. effective remedy is Electric Bitters, the great alterative and blood purifi er; the antidote for every form of bodily weakness, nervousness and In somnia. Sold under gunruntee at How ell & Jones drug store. Price 60c. Good Teeth Means Good Digestion Good Health and Good Looks Our Painless Methods and acknowledged skill and gentleness in handling the most difficult cases have robbed the dentist's office of its old time terror. People entrusting their work to us will be surprised and delighted at the results whkh will not fail to satisfy, the most exacting person. We keep in the lead. Oslerized methods find no place in our practice. Wt guarantee the best it) skill and appliances in return for a reasonable fee. If you want cheap work don't come here. We have no 'Void bricks" to offer you, but if you desire the best possible results for a modest charge you will not be disappointed at this othce. Eighteen Tears practice in Orejjou City is a pretty .good guarantee that we are doing honest dentistry. , L. L. PICKENS, Dentist WEINHARD BUILDING BOTH PHONES MADRAS ITEM3. Max Wilson and wire came over, from Warm Spring Agency last Sat urday, to attend to business, and visit relatives. Mr. WllBon has been ap. pointed electrician at the agency, hav lng recently taken a civil servics ex amination at Portland. We wish you success In your new position, Mr. Wil son. J. P. Hahn, our pioneer merchant, advertises he will sell goods cheap for cash for the next 30 days and we hope he will, for money is nearly as scarce as hen's teeth In these parts. C. A. Waterhouse has been doing some carpenter work on the big plain for Mr. Taylor. James Magness and wife moved out on Miss Jess Isham's place the first of the week, wkhere they will reside until Mr. Magness and Mr. Shutt com plete their contract building the school house in the Mud Spring District. Mr, Summer, formerly of Oregon City, who now lives In the Haystock neighborhood, was In Madras, Tues day on business. Railroad, railroad, a dollar for a railroad that is the complaint one hears on every side in this Madras country. Thousands of bushels of grain here and no market closer than Shaniko, 45 miles away, which costs at least 20 cents per bushel to haul It, then get only 70 cents, the farmer only gets the experience and hard work that is all. There are tons of fine merchantable potatoes in the country, can't afford to haul to Shan iko, consequently one cannot sell enough here to pay for sacking. Many are offering to give them away to get rid of them. Some promoter should wake up and try and Induce home railroad man to put a line Into this Central Oregon country and get the trade and also the products of this vast area of the best producing land anywhere in Ore gon. There are many products which George Kirk and Prank Jones went to the Grlzley Lake mill the last of the week for lumber. C. E. Roush, manager of the Madras Trading Co.'c store here, made a trip to Portland the 1st of the week on bu:ines3. several on his Jennings Lodge. Mr. Betz is putting out thousand carnation plants place. Mrs. Emmons and Mrs. Roberts took a buggy spin to Oregon City. William Finley, who a Bhort time ago received a severe wound on his left arm, Is very rapidly recovering. Mrs. H. C. Paynton gave a little tea party April 27th, in honor of her daughter, Miss Helen, it being her twelfth birthday. A number of little friends were Invited and spent a pleas ant evening with their little hostess. Mr. Yale Is building a neat little temporary residence on his property opposite Meldrum. He will build a larger one later on. Mrs. Hart Is suffering with poison oak, being blind with it for a few days, but is better at present. Willie Boardman, who was a short time ago taken to the Grande Ronde Hot Springs, is doing nicely now and has hopes of recovery from Bright's disease. Miss Lenda Welsh was home from the University of Oregon for a visit with her parents last week. Mrs. Beckner Is still adding to her grocery stock. Mr. Martin Is having his property fenced. Mr. Evans and Mr. Rusell have each painted their residences. ' a of the hall. It was decided to Improve the lot on which the hall stands by plowing and leveling and by planting !:oworB and shrubs. The grange has purchased a new cook Btove and is a wideawake progressive grange in every way. Prof. J. E. Stubbs, of the Frankton high school of Hood River, was a caller at J. P. Irvln's Friday. He at tended Garfield grange Saturday. He spoke in favor of Hood River coun try and in opposition to the proposed county high school for Clackamas cunty. The Garfield Homestead met Fri day night at the Garfield grange hall.. The Estacada lodge, I. O. O. F., united with the Rebekahs, in giving an anniversary bupper Saturday, About 60 Odd Fellows and nearly as many Rebekahs were present. Estacada. Fred Lins, of George, has framed a new house on the Lins homestead. The house is being constructed on a foun. dation 21x34 feet, and will rank with the best residences in this thriving ' New Era. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, of Corvallis, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ora Slyter sever al days last week. ' Salmon peddlers were numerous last week. Chas Bowman, Sr., is slashing for John Bradtl. Will Newbury and J. L. Hoffman were on the sick list last week. Joseph Sevcik, Jr., killed an eagle measuring almost six feet from tip to tip one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Pitts, of Milwau kee; are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. McArthur. Several from here attended the dancS at the Oregon City armory Sat urday night. Mrs. Alger was surprised last Morr day afternoon by a score or more of her lady friends flocking in about the same time. When she gathered her wits about her she remembered that it was her birthday. " A pitched battle was fought near Central Point Sunday and as a result BP ' I WHAT'S UNDER. THE PAINT ON THE BUGGY YOU HAVE? 7r MAKING CREAM SEPARATOR HISTORY The year 1908 will mark an important period in centrifugal Cream Separators. Probably never again will such a large num ber of valuable Seperator improvements be brought forth as are now shown in the new improved 1908 De Laval machines. After thirty years of ceasless testing and experimenting, the really perfect Cream Separator has at last been produced in the New De Laval. Nothing anywhere near like it has ever been made before and all who have seen and examined it marvel at the great degree perfection attained in every feature of the machine from the supply can to the base. Although the improved De Laval has only recently been placed on the market it is already SWEEPING ALL COMPETITION ASIDE and experienced buyers everywhere are saying of it-"YOU DON'T CLAIM NEARLY ENOUGH." The many new De Laval improvements are of almost equal importance with the invention of the separa tor itself and must be seen to be fully appreciated. To this end you may have a free demonstration of the machine in your own home for the asking. Mr. W. P Kirchem, the agent for Oregon City, has arranged with FRANK BUSCH to have one of the machines in his store where the merits can be fully examined and catalogues be ob tained. - Call at FRANK BUSCH'S STOR And see the new DE LAVAL SEPARATOR hi 7 J&u. FARMS WANTED We are making things move in the way of Real Estate. If you want to sell your farm or your town property list it with us. We will sell it for you. Send it in. GOR.BETT $b ELLIOTT Say, if you are looking for a good bargain in' TOWN PROPERTY, call. Postoffice Building - Oregon City, Oregon Are there cricks in the side that have been puttied up in order to make you think you are getting your money's worth? Are there knots and defective blotches in every part under the paint? If your buggy is a Staver, you could scrape off every particle of paint and more than that., take every portion of the body and examine It thoroughly and you could not say that the buggy ii not what it is represented to be the best in the buggy line. The Staver buggy Is in a distinctive class of its own. The manufactur ers do not wait until some other firm has put out an improvement and then endeavor to copy that im provement. ' They are generally the first to add a new style to their line. When you buy a Staver, you do not get a copy, you get the original. Stayer gears are made of the best air dried seasoned hickory. Reaches ore ironed on both sides full length. Staver springs are of the best quality oil tempered graded steel and are thoroughly tested before sent out. Woodwork is primed with lead and oil and rubbed in the wood by hand, giving it a durable, hantsome fiinish. SEND FOR OUR VEHICLE CATALOGUE BRANCHES: Spokane, Wash. Boise, Idaho Salem, Oregon E. Morrison and E. 2nd Sts., also 1st & Taylor Sts. Portland, Ore. W. M. MILLER., OREGON CITY AGENT, FAIR.CLOUCH BUILDING, TENTH AND MAIN STREETS ME A T Comes to yotif table lYlCrl 1 t,o ;noc Av QUALITY, POLITE SERVICE RIGHT WEIGHT, RIGHT PRICE at BROWN'S MARKET rth. Street, A. O. U. W. Building Phone Main271 0 Office Phone 22 Res. Phone 2633 ESTABLISHED 1865 jj GEO. W. BRADLEY Successor to C. N. Greenman Pioneer Transfer and Storage Company Furniture, Safes and Pianos moved by experienced men. Freight and Parcels delivered to all parts of the city. Rates reasonable. Sand and Cravel for sale in any quantity. OREGON CITY, - - - - OREGON 0 oooc DC Die would be raised If we had a way to community. got it to market. The resources of The George school closes Friday. Central Oregon are wonderful. Every There has been seven months, effort should be exerted to get trans- Deputy Stnte Master J. D. Chitwood, portation facilities to handle the busi- of Damascus, was an official visitor ness that would add to the building at Garfield grange Saturday. up of any city. Straussor brothers have been im proving their homestead. Postmaster Davis says business is nourishing In his harness shop and shoo repairing hop. Mr. Fox of the big plain, wa in Madras the first of the week on busi ness. Jnck Klngo and Mr. Lonsborry left for the Warm Springs Sunday for an outing for a few days for the beuefit of their health, and Incidentally to I Garfield Grange adopted a resolu tion asking the master of the state grange, If the State Grange concurs, to appoint a committee of five mem bers of the order to investigate the banking laws of the several states and give especial attention to the banking laws of New Zealand. Thirty members were present at the meeting and four candidates were given the first and second degrees in the initiation. E. C. Huffman, master of the Russellville grange, and for- Study the. Subject try their luck fishing in Warm Spring ,OTiy of uarfleld grange, was present river. anil made thn prnnirfl a nrpspnt of Frank Osborn, our commissioner, four choice roses f.ir the varrt in front has a broad smile on his face now, he is the proud father of a bouncing baby girl. The rain coming the last of this week is a boon to the late sown grain, while there is some moisture In the ground still, the rain Is much needed in this locality. Dr. Snook has struck water in the well he has been drilling on the hill above Madras at a depth of 90 feet. Water raised 17 feet, which gives him ample water for all domestic pur posces. John Dillon, of the big plain, has boon appointed deputy sheriff and now has charge of the Jail at Frlnes vllle. Dave Peck and wife passed through Madras the 1st of the week en route to Hood Kiver country, where he ex pects to remain for the summer. A dentist from Antelope, has open ed an office In Madras, where he can be found at intervals for the summer. He will divide his time between Ante lope and Madras. ; ! The policy of our Greatest Artlsti.. w I give this my spe cial attention with most gratifying re sults, -t- -t- -t- i one man was struck with the butt of a gun and put out of business for a time, and the other has taken to the woods. Mrs. Lentz, of Mt. Angel, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Bradtl, the past week. Mrs. Bremer and her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Carbina, of Macksburg, were Oregon City visitors on Wednesday of last week. Arthur Wink and Elmer Veteto went fishing up the Clackamas river last Sunday afternoon, and report seeing more fishermen than fish. Two men at the saw mill one day last week had a misunderstanding, and embraced each other In "brotherly love," and in getting down to busi ness one was apparently too quick for the other and struck his head on the floor in such a manner as to put him out of commission for a while. A young lady, weighing 8V4 pounds arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burt McArthur last Tuesday morning, lug. Any one having a horse to trade for a No. 1 cow, will do well to call and see Newt. Criteser. License to wed was granted on Monday, April 20, to Mary Perkl and Joseph Andree, both of this place. TTTnriT1 7TT1T wrv wnEKH wijll WJa "MEAT" There's a difference in meat All Kinds Fresh and Salt Meats Eggs, Butter, Lard and Sausage STR-EBIG'S MARKET Corner Fifth and Main Sts. ORJECON CITY Pbont 1121 Iff. 1833 Offlet In Tavorltt Cigar Store Oppotitt mastnie Building Williams Bros, transfer Co. Safes, Pianos and Turniture Moving a Specialty friltibt and ParetlsJDtlloertd Prl3 Rtasenebh and Satisfactltn Buarantttd Cheney" Photo Studio Miln tnd I Oth St.. OREGON CITY Whooping Cough. "In February our daughter had the whooping cough. Mr. Lane, of Hart land, recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said it gave his customers the best of satisfaction. We found It as -he said, and can recom mend It to anyone having children : troubled with whooping cough," says ' Mrs. A. Goss, of Durand, Mich. For sale by Huntley Bros., Oregon City : and Molalla. j Farm For Sale Our business is to show investors that Clackamas county farms are better investments than U. S. gold bonds. There are many real estate signs in town but the office over the Bank of Oregon City continues to do the real estate business of the county. Get Down to Business If your farm drags on the market let's talk the mat ter over. Maybe you need the services of a live agency. The "con" talk of the amateur agent won't sell your land. For results see Eastham, Patison & Co. Over the Bank of Oregon City Successors to C. N. Plowmin & Co. aV 0