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6 OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, MAY 22. 1908 ORDINANCE NO. REAL ESTATE NEW FIRM AND NEW DEALS Come and see us if you want to buy or sell. We have good income property to sell. Big Farms, Little Farms and acre age; improved and unimproved. City property and city deals W. F. SCHOOLEY D. K. BILL I Both Phones 606 MAIN STREET Both Phones I LESSEES! Courier lot all the news, $ 50 SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT of the County Treasurer of Clackamas coun ty, Oregon, for the six months ending on the 31st day of March, A. D. 1908, of money received and paid out, from whom received and from what source and on what account paid out AMOUNTS RECEIVED. Special-8chool Fund October 1, 1907, to April 1. 1908. To amount on hand from last report 2,319.40 To amounts received from 1906 Taxes 1,219.45 To amounts received from 1905 Taxes 19.27 To amounts received from 1904 Taxes .12 To amounts received from 1903 Taxes 15 To amounts received from Back Taxes 48.16 To amounts received from 1907 Taxes 30,496.11 Total $34,102.66 Special City Fund October 1, 1907, to April 1. 1908. To amount on hand from last report 278.07 To amounts received from 1906 Taxes 700.71 To amounts received from 1905 Taxes .93 To amountB received from Back Taxes 46,67 To amounts received from 1907 Taxes 10,398.97 Total $11,425.35 General Fund October 1, 19U7, to Aprii l. 1908. To amount on hand from last report 19,064.46 To amounts received from 1906 Taxes 5,427.00 to amounts receivea from 1905 raxes 45p70 To amounts received from 1904 Taxes 26.64 To amounts received from 1903 Taxes 169.39 To amounts received from Back Taxes 113.26 To amounts received from 1907 Taxes 84,604.48 To amounts received from 1902 Taxes 13.19 Amt'B ree'd from Compromised Taxes 218.34 To amounts received from sales 90.00 Rec'd from Fine and Liquor License 1,212.50 Amounts received from County Clerk's. Recorder's and Sheriff's fees 4,879.54 Total $115,884.50 County 8chool Fund October 1, 1907, to April 1, 1908. To amount on hand from last report 17,259.43 To amounts received from 1906 Taxes..., ,, 2,722.10 To amounts received from 1905 Taxes ,', '. ' 26.40 To amounts received from 1904 Taxes 8.84 To amounts received from 1903 Taxes , . . , , 5.17 To amounts received from Back Taxes ' 130.59 To amounts received from 1907 Taxes 52 874.91 To amounts received from 1902 Taxes 3.B0 Amts rec d 10 per cent ForeBt reserve 435.75 Total $73,466.69 District and Special Road Fund October 1, 1907, to April 1, 1808. To amount on hand from last report 11,356.46 To amounts received from 1906 Taxe3 2861.30 to amounts receivea irora i'JU5 Taxes 32.97 To amounts received from 1904 Taxes 4,43 To amounts received from 1903 Taxes ' ... 4.66 To amounts received from Back Taxes ; 167.56 To amounts recolved from 1907 Taxes 65,519!93 To amounts received from 1902 Taxes ' 4.90 Amts reed 10 por cent Forest reserve 435.75 Total $80,387.96 oiaio acnooi t-una uctoDer 1, lwt, to April 1, 1908. To amount on band from last roport $13,454,90 Total $13,454.90 insuiuie puna uctouor 1, iU7, to April 1, 1908. To amouuton hand from last report $ 309.87 Am't rec'd from Certificate Fees 87.50 Total $ 397.37 inaigem s,oiaier puna October 1, 1907, to April 1, 1908. To amouuton hand from last roport $ 25.98 Total ,. $ 25.98 Library Fund October 1, 1907. to April 1. 1908. To amount on hand from last report $ 898.09 To amounts rocelved from 1906 Taxes 47,39 To amounts received from 1905 Taxes ,53 To amounts received from Back Taxes .28 Total $ 94G.29 AMOUNTS PAID OUT. Special 8chool Fund Octobor 1. 1907. to Anrll 1. 1908. By amouiits paid out on Special School Fund $18,328.93 Balance 15,773.73 An ordinance granting the right to Hawley Pulp & Paper Company to , build switches and tracks from Port land Railway Light and Power Com pany's railway track on Main street In Oregon City, connecting with its property In said city. Oregon City does ordain as follows: Section 1. That the right and priv ilege Is hereby granted to the Hawley Pulp and Paper Company to construct and maintain switches, turn-outs, and curves of Iron 6r steel railwaytrackg to be constructed and maintained In the manner hereinafter provided, over the roads and streets, leading from the Portland Railway Light .and Power Company's tracks in Oregon City, unto and upon the property of the Hawley Pulp and Paper Company, and to operate cars over the same as follows: First: Beginning at a point on Third street, 71 feet Westerly from the Westerly side line of Main street; thence run ning from the track of the Portland Railway Light and Power Company by a curve to within 24 feet of the Southerly line of Lot 5, Block 2, Ore gon City, Oregon; thence Westerly to the Willamette River. Second ; ' Beginning at a pout, in the road, 34 feet Southerly of the Southerly line of a certain concrete wall at the Northerly end of what Is commonly known as the Basin, where the same crosses the Highway leading South erly from Main Street; thence from said Company's track on a curve Northwesterly unto and upon the property of the said Hawley Pulp and Paper Company, Immediately North of Bald basin. Third; Beginning at a point on said road 114 feet South of the said concrete wall, thence running North Easterly from the railway track of said Port land Railway Light and Power Com pany on a curve to the property of said Hawley Pulp and Paper Com pany, Immediately North of said con crete wall. Fourth; Beginning at a point 120 feet south of the said concrete wall and running thence South Westerly to the afore said basin. Fifth; Beginning at a point in the West erly main track of the said Portland Railway Light and Power Company road on Main Street 25 feet Southerly from a point opposite the center Hue of the alley through block 29, thence running South Easterly on a curve to Lot 5, in said Block 29. Section 2. Oregon City retains and reserves to Itself the right to allow any other company to use the tracks laid down under this Ordinance, and the right to fix the terms and condi tions upon which such company shall have the right to use and operate cars upon said tracks, in the event of such other company and the grantee herein being unablo to agree. Section 3. All tracks and rails laid by virtue of the privileges granted in this Ordinance, shall be of approv ed design, and on Main street shall be the same as that part of the Port land Railway Light and Power Com pany's track, where the connections with said track are made, and shall bo laid and constructed In the same manner as the track and bed of the said Portland Railway Light and Pow er Company, along the portion of Main Street, which such switch or curve may traverse. Section 4. The Hawley Pulp and Paper Company, shall, at all times, maintain that part of the street or road-way between Its rails and one foot on the outside of each rail In a good slate of repair, and shall at all times maintain the surface of said street in such state of repair conform ing to the established grade of said street or road, and shall allow no cars to stand on said tracks or switches so as to interfere with, or obstruct travel or trafile thereon. Section 5. For the purpose of lay ing down or repairing said railway track, no street or roadway shall be obstructed for greater distance than one block at any time, nor for a longer period than 20 days, except in cases of unavoidable acidont or delay, or by reason of excessively bad weather, the City Council may extend such time at their discretion. Section 6. Work shall be comnienc- ed upon all switches aud curves men tioned in this Ordinanco, within six monthso from acceptance thereof, and all such switches, tracks and curves w. WEINHARD BUILDING, 1 OREGON CITY, OREGON Cooking Utensiels of all kinds at Marked Down Prices T rHE woman who doesn't take delight in a nicely furnished home may live in Mars 6he isn't to be found on this planet. But most women do want and long for things to make the home attractive and get alone without them because they think them beyond their means. You will not know how much can be dbne with a few Dollars H until you visit E. W. MELLIEN & CO.'S NEW STORE. I Folding Baby Carts You will not try to get along without a gocart for baby when you see the one you SyKetfa!.$4.50 Another style built of steel and folds up so as to be carried easy as a suit case Price. $8.50 MIRRORS FOR A SONG With approaching harvest time don't you need an extra mirror for the farm hands? Large mirrors 18 x 24 inches $1.00 12x15 inches "" :...40c 10 x 12 inches 25c We are closing out a line of Cook Stoves that have been taken in part pay ment on new ranges. They have been completely re built. That la, any parts that were not in perfect, condition have been re placed with new ones. While they last, 3 large stoves, with water tank, in perfect condition, worth new, $35.00, price. .$15.00 5 "good stoves without wa ter tank, worth new $25, Price $10.50 4 small stoves worth Jew $12.50, p rice. . .$6.00 1 $20 Stove price. .$.8.50 New Stoves $12.50 New Ranges $32.50 p'J VM vfyj Sewing Machines with a 10 Year Guarantee DON'T PAY $45.00 FOR A NAME. The same factory makes two machines just alike, except In unimportant details. One retails for value just a little difference in appearance and another' $35.00 and the customer who "wants something better,"nay have the other at $45.00. There Is no difference between the machines In r'Tiai We sell the NEW ROYAL Sewing Machine. It is equal in every particular to any $45.00 machine made. It has never failed to give complete satisfaction. It Is the most ornamental machine on the market. With every machine goes a TEN YEAR GUARANTEE. You will not consider any other after inspecting the NEW ROYAL. The regular retail price is $35.00 and other machines in the same class sell for $45.00. We are now selling the NEW ROYAL for $32.50 on the monthly payment plan. Opposite Court House E. W. MELLIEN & COMPANY COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS Oregon City, Oregon must be completed within one year from the aceptance of this Ordinance, and any switches or tracks or curves not laid and completed within such time, the right hereunder for the lay ing down of such switches or tracks or curves shall be forfeited with or without any further action on the part of the Municipal authorities of Oregon City. Section 7. That at all points where said switches, tracks or curves shall pass through any railing along said road or" street, for the protection of the travelling public, the said Hawley Pulp and Paper Company shall con struct and maintain suitable and suf ficient gates, so that at all times when these switches, curves and tracks are not being actually used for the switching, loading or unloading of cars upon that particular part of said track or curve, upon which said rail way is located, said gates will be kept closed, so as to preserve the continu- SEMI-ANNUAL SUMMARY STATE MENT Of the Financial Condition of the County of Clackamas, In the State of Oregon, on the 31st day of March, A. D. 1908. Liabilities. To warrants drawn on tne County Treasurer, and out. standing and unpaid $10,784.85 Road Warrants outstanding 73,569.18 Interest accrued on road war rants 1,500.00 Total $85,854.03 Resources. fiv funds In hands of Coun ty Treasurer applicable to the payment of County War rants $41,638.92 Net Indebtedness $44,215.11 Total $85,854.03 Total $34,102.66 special tuy Fund October 1, 1907, to April 1, 1908. By amounts paid out on Special City Fund $10,372.78 Balance 1,052.57 Total $11,425.35 General Fund Octobor 1, 1907, to April 1, 1908. By amounts paid out on Gonoral Fuud .j $74,245.58 Balance 41,638.92 $115,884.50 $17,396.68 66,070.01 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT Of the County Clerk of Clackamas County, State of Oregon, showing tne amount and number of claims allowed by the County Court of said County, for what allowed.- amount of warrants drawn, and amount of warrants out standing and unpaid, from the 1st day of October, 1907, to the 31st day of March, 1908, both iuclusive. On What Account Allowed Amount ity of said railing. Section 8. Nothing in this Ordi nance, or any right, privilege or fran chise granted by this Ordinance shall be construed to prevent the Municipal authorities of the City of Oregon City from sewering, grading, changing the grade of, paving or in any manner im proving any of the roads or streets over which the switches, tracks or curves authorized by this Ordinance are constructed. Section 9. The failure of the Haw ley Pulp and Paper Company to com ply with the provisions and conditions, or any one of them, of this Ordinance, shall operate as a forfeiture of this franchise and all the rights and privi leges herein granted, and the. City Council shall be the judges of such failure subject to review by Courts of competent jurisdiction, and may declare by ordinance the forfeiture of all rights and privileges herein .grant ed, and may cause said tracks, curves and switches to be removed at the ex pense of the Hawley Pulp and Paper Company. Section 10. None of rthe rights, privileges or franchises granted by, or contained in this Ordinance shall be sold, transferred or assigned with out the consent of the City of Oregon City, except upon the transfer of the whole busmess and property of said FLOURING MILL TO OPEN Having leased the Union Mill, formerly operated by Mr. Trulllnger, and placed the mill and machinery In first class condition, including new bolting silk throughout, I am now prepared to make the very best Flour that can be produced. I expect to keep everything neat and clean,' and guarantee the very best of servic. Live and let live will ever be our aim. T. G. LENNON present franchise of the Railway Light and Power Company, 1 to maintain and operate a railway on visions in this Ordinance contained Hawley Pulp and Paper Company or and failure of said Hawley Pulp and its successors to the same company Paper Company to accept this Ordi or individual, and any sale or trans- nance within 30 days from the final fer or assignment without such con- approval thereof, shall be deemed and sent shall be sufficient ground for the held to be a rejection by said Hawley City to declare all such rights, privi- Pulp and Paper Company of this Or- leges and franchises forfeited. dinance, and upon the expiration of Section 11. All rights, franchises the time allowed for the acceptance and privileges granted by this Ordi- of this Ordinance, the same having nance shall expire absolutely at the not been accepted, this Ordinance same time as the expiration of the shall vbecome and be wholly -void and Portland Inoperative and of no effect. I Read first time and ordered nub- lished at a special meeting of the Pinnfll nf Hrpimn Pitv hplH tfHdnv - Main street, Oregon City, Oregon. May 15tn 1908 ' Section 12. The said Hawley Pulp ' By order of the Council of Oregon and Paper Company shall, within 30 City. W. A. DIMICK, c'ays after the final approval of this j Recorder. Ordinance, file with the City Recorder of Oregon City, its written acceptance j Notice of Sale of Real Property, of this Ordinance, and the Franchises, Notice is hereby given that the un rights and privileges by this Ordi- dersigned, administrator of the estate nance granted to, and conferred upon of E. T. Grider, deecased, will, on and it, subject to the restrictions and pro- after Monday, the 22d day of June, 1908, proceed to sell at private sale. for cash, and subject to the confirma tion of the County Court of Clacka mas County, Oregon, all of the real property of said estate and of the said decedent, E. T. Grider, and described as follows: All of Tract 32 in Willamette Tracts in Clackamas County, Oregon. ROSWELL L. HOLMAN, Administrator of the Estate of E. T. Grider, Deceased. Totnl County School Fund October 1, 1907, to April 1, 1908. By amounts paid out on County School Fund Balance Total District Road Fund October 1, 1907, to April 1, By amounts paid out ou District Road Fund Balance 1908. .. $73,466.69 ....$47,104.26 .... 83,283.70 Total $80,387.96 8tate School Fund October 1, 1907, to April 1, 1908. By amounts paid out on State School Fund $13,218.35 Balance 236.55 of Warrants. County Court and Commis sioners $ 940.80 Circuit Court 1,058.83 Justice Courts 389.25 Sheriff 1,344.58 Clerk 1,043.37 Recorder 1,418.72 Treasurer 629.98 Coroner 294.00 Supt. Schools 705.98 Assessor 1,656.27 Assessments & Collection Taxes 561.86 Tax Rebate 69.71 Current Expense 352.08 Courthouse 916.75 Jail 757.97 County Poor 2,009 Amount of Outstanding Warrants Unpaid. Outstanding unpaid Coun ty Warrants on the 31st day of March, 1908. .. .$10,784.85 Outstanding road war. rants 73,569.18 Estimated interest on road warrants 1,600.00 Total $13,454.90 Institute Fund October 1, 1907, to April 1, 1908. By amounts paid out on Instatuto Fund $ 210.00 Balance ". 187.37 Total Indigent 8oldler Fund Octobor 1, 1907, to April 1, 190S. By amount paid out on Indigent Soldier Fuud Balance .$ 397.37 Indigent Soldier Insane Election- Printing and Advertising. Surveyor Fruit Inspector Board of Health $ 25.98 .98 Total General Fund. Road Warrants . . . .70.00 56.80 92.75 . 1,899.90 656.80 09.00 556.01 .$18,054.26 . 42,491.59 Total t 25.98 Library Fund October 1, 1907, to April 1, 1908. By amount paid out on Library Fund $ 803 12 Balance 14317 The Time Is Coming i v Total $85,854.03 $ 9-16.29 Total State of Oregon, County of Clackamas, ss: I, J. C, Paddock, do hereby cortify that the foregoing Is a true and cor rect statement of the amounts received, paid out, and remaining on hand in the County Treasury of said county for the six months ending on the 31st day of March, A. D. 1903. Witness my hand this 31st day of March, A. D. 1908. J. C. PADDOCK, County Treasurer. Total $60,545.85 I STATE OF OREGON, County of ClncUamas ss: I, F. W. Greenman, County Clerk of the County of Clackamas, State of Oregon, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the number nnd amount of claims allowed by the County Court of said County for the six months ending on the 31st day of March, 1908, on what acount the same were allowed, and the amount of warrants drawn, and the amount of warrants outstanding and unpaid as the same appear up on the records of my office and In my official custody. Witness my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County this 25th day of April, A. D. 1908. F. W. GREENMAN, (SEAL.) County Clerk. STATE OF OREGON. County of Clackamas, ss: Following Is a report of moneys collected andturnedover to the Treasurer of Clackamas County by the She riff, for the 6 months ending March 31st, 190S. 1907 tax 1906 tax Back tax Fees Compromised tax Totals Octobor $8,457.69 $8,457.69 November December $1,181,131 45.67 37.70 $ 1,264.50 735.01 114.88 11.20 $ 861.09 The total amount of money turned as shown by this report is $268,027.60. I hereby certify that tne auove report is correct and true. January $2,008.5l! 123.021 7.70 11.22! February $51,810.82 764.46 3.00 207.12 March $192,083.58 ' 420.S9 4.00 -1 $2,150.45, $52,785.40! $192,508.47 R. B. BEATIE, Sheriff of Clackamas County, Oregon. National Retail Grocers' Association Comes to Portland Next Year. The Oregon delegation to the Na tional Retail Grocers' Association just adjourned at Boston, won a signal victory In securing the 1909 convention for Portland. When one considers that tho retail grocers are more numerous than any other class or business men, it gives an idea of the immense audi ence of merchants throughout this country who will be. interested In hearing from Oregon during the next twelve months. " When yoa will have to look for MOWERS RAKES We carry the DEERING 1 I We also carry a stock of Pittsbtitg Perfect Fence Oliver Plows, Sharpies Separators Hardware, Tinware and Cutlery- Sewing Machines Stoves and Ranges Refrigerators r in r a sawn I Sporting Goods All kinds of Garden Tools V I WILSON & COOKE Opposite Postofflce OREGON CITY, OREGON V J