OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, MAY 29 190H
neasons
WHY---
No. J. Save the dimes.
If you save only a
dime on a purchase
you have made a dime
in a minute. That is
saving money at the
rate of $6 an hour.
This is reason No.
why you , should buy
furniture of
E.W. MELLIEN & Co.
No. 2. Save the $$ $
Instead of saving a
dime you will usually
save a dollar on a pur
chase. That is saving
money at the rate of
$60 an hour. This is
reason No. 2 why
you should call on
E. W. MELLIEN
& CO., COMPLETE
HOUSE FURNISHERS.
No. 3. Being a
Stranger to the Close
Price Store costs
you money every
time you come to
town. This is Reason
NO. 3 why you should
strike tip an acquain
tance with E. W.
MELLIEN & CO.
No. 4. You Should
Know how values
compare i n every
store within your
reach. You can only
learn by looking
around. You are
very welcome , wheth
er you buy or not, in
the"Bargain Store."
and this is Reason No.
4 why you should call
on E. W. MEL
LIEN & CO.
No. 5. You w i 1 1
come again after you
have once visited the
' 'Money Saving Store"
Pleased customers are
splendid advertisers.
It is to your Advant
age, as well as to ours,
to become one of these
satisfied customers
And this is Reason No.
5 why you should find
out from trial the ad
vantage of trading
with E.W.Mellien&
Co.
YOURS
For Yoof Money's Worth
E. W.MELL1EN&CO.
CompletellouseFurnishers
Opposite Court House - Oregon City
HOOD RIVER COUNTY.
This bill Is submitted under the In
itiative for the following, among
other reasons:
A county Is a public corporation
and it Is apparent that section 2 of
article XI, of the Constitution of Ore-
eon, as amended, reserves to the peo-
pie the right to create a county by
initiative vote.
There is no general law for the crea
tion of counties now, and no one
knows when, if ever, there will be one.
The facts as to area, population and
assessed valuation show that we are
able to maintain a county government.
Out of a population of about 7,500 the
desire of a county for the Hood River
country is earnest and unanimous
with the exception of a small fraction
of one per cent. We are assured by
leading citizens of The Dalles, Dufur
and other portions of Wasco county
that they have no objections to the
creation of Hood River County as pro
posed in this bill. More than 400 res
dents of The Dalles and Dufur have
signed the petitions asking that this
bill be submitted to a vote at the
June election, though forty-live names
from Dufur were received too late to
be filed with the Secretary of State.
The people of the Hood River Coun
try therefore ask favorable considera
tion of the voters of the State upon
this bill for these, among other, rea
sons: Because the new county will be a
great benefit to the people residing
therein and will facilitate the transac
tion of their county business.
Because as the law stands a county
cannot be created by the Legislature;
and finally,
Because the people of The Dulles
and the balance of Wasco county are
willing that Hood River County may
be created as 'provided in this bill.
The assessed valuation in the pro
posed Hood River County in 1903 was
$908,568.00; in 1906 was fl,C18,C70,
showing a gain in valuation from 1903
to 1906, of 1710,102.00, or about 7S
per cent. The valuation in 1907 was
12,762,250.00; a gain over 1906 of $1,-
143,580.00, or about 70 per ceni. snow
ing the proportionate increase in one
year from 1906 to 1907 to be almost as
great as that in three years from i(M
to 1906.
The proposed Hood River County
has a population of about 7,500; an
area of about 500 square miles; and
twenty school houses, seven of wnlch
are graded schools having from two
to eight rooms each and with a $30,
000.00 high school under construction.
There will be left in Wasco County,
after Hood River County is created,
an area of 1,646 square miles, a popu
lation of 11,500; and a valuation of
$5,457,720, thus leaving it among the
largest and strongest counties of the
State.
Hood River Commercial Club,
By A. A. Jayne, President.
By P. S. Davidson, Secretary.
Charles T. Early,
W. L. Clark,
Truman Butler,
E. O. Blancbar,
Charles Hall,
Directors.
Offloers A. E. Lake, Pres.; A. E.
Crosby, Vice-Pres.; C. L. Phillips,
Treas.; J. M. Patterson, Sec. and
Manager.
Directors J. A. Reuter, E. M. Wil
liams, N. A. Bonn, P. Menefee, J.
C. Hostetler, A. E. Lake, A. E.
Crosby.
THE DALLES BUSINESS MEN'S
ASSOCIATION.
The Dalles, Or., May 15, 1908.
To the President and Directors Hood
River Commercial Club, Hood River,
Oregon.
Gentlemen Your communication of
Oth Inst regarding the initiative in tlie
matter of Hood River County, was
rpflrt Rt a meetine of our board last
evening and I was Instructed to con
vey to you the greetings of this board
and to assure you that your plan for
r.nttimr, off the new County would
have the full support of this body, and
ive wish you every success.
Very respectfully,
J. M. PATTERSON,
Secretary.
WOODMAN
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VOTE THUS:
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YES
To the Voters of Clackamas County.
The undorslgned attaching great
Importance to the selection by the
voters, of their County School Super
intendent, who will have, during the
term for which he is elected, the su
pervision and management of the pub
lic schools of this county, from a per
sonal acquaintance and knowledge of
tlio excellent chnracter of Professor
Joseph W. Gray, who has boon In
duced by his friends to announco Him
self ns an Independent candidnto for
that oflloe. We fool Hint in giving
Prof. Gray our support and urging his
election to this oflice by the voters of
this county, it would bo for tho better
ment of tho public schools and educa
tional work in this county, and ear
nestly hope ithnt lils election will
follow.
Signed:
,T. T. AFPERSON,
W. H. SMITH.
Directors Parkplnco School.
MAKE IT UNANIMOUS.
Just now there appends to bo lit
tle doubt but that It '.s Senator Cuke
of Oregon. Once tho campaign
started it was speedily upou that the
oft- boasted personal popularity of
George- tho Govonor was not so al
mighty stout as it once was. Various
things that some folks have l.nown
our chief executive have como to Unlit
ami a lot of folks are today doubtful
If George was such a whale of a man
after all.
The nearer Oregon makes It un
animous for Cake the bettor for Ore
gon. There are a few places whore
party polities still count; they don't
usually In city, county and district
affairs; but they do in national af
fairs, especially In the upper house
of Congress, where the majority party
gets what It wants and the minority
alts tight and waits. Oregon wants
a lot of things from Congress; It cau
never get them through a democratic
senator.
Between the men personally the
Issue Is not drawn; It Is not a per
sonal campaign; if It was Mr. Cake
would not bo on tho defensive.
It Is also remembered that Cake
was one of tho Republicans who had
the nerve to stnnii on a Statement
No. 1 platform when It looked as
though that meant defeat; he stood
for the popular election of the Vnlted
States Senator whether it protlted
him or uot; Chamberlain has stood for
It because It was his solo chance of
ever lunding the place.
The vaBt difference between being
good because you hope it will pay,
and because It Is right, represents the
difference between the stand of Mr.
Chamberlain aud Mr. Cake.
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RKET D A Y S ALES
Special Purchase of Ladies Black and Colored
Panama Skirts. Latest Style, worth $6.00
During sale
$3,98
JUNE
6th
Great Valups in Ladles' Muslin Underwear, Skirts,
Gowns, Drawers, Corset Covers, etc.
Lot 2
59c
SPECIAL LOT
Ladies' 16-button length. Black Silk Gloves
long as they last 75c
MARKET DAY SPECIALS
Ladies' Dress Shields .-5c
Large Box Wire Hairpins .3c
San Silk per spool 3c
Clark's Thread, 7 spools for 25c
Children's Ferris Waists 19c
Special Inducements
For First Week of June
ENDING
atnrday, the 6tfa
Standard Shirts 69c
The regular $1.00 quality, come in light and dark
colors, in neat patterns; soft front and de
tachable cuffs.
Men s Fancy Armbands
All colors, 35c values
Special during sale
19c
Men's Pants
Bargain in Men's Pants regular $2.50
and $2.75 "Shenandoah" Pants
' During sale . . . $1.85
o
$3.50 Silk
Waists $1.98
Advertise us! Every time you wear this waist
you will say to yourself, that waist was not only
priced low but has the style and quality that
makes it worth while,
each $1.98
Merry Widow Wash Goods
' The Merry Widow Hat looks best when worn with a dress having considerable
color. This has brought about a craze for solid ground wash goods solid colors
relieved by white dots rings stripes and other snappy designs. Such goods
are very scarce and once exhausted cannot be replaced. We ask you to buy
now and caution you against delay.
Merry Widow Colors in Lawns, Batista and Organdies. 0
Per Yard, l2Jc, 15c and 20c
Boy's Pants
Regular 50c and 65c values; the kind - "
that wear, during sale - OwV
An assortmentof several different styles of
Ladios' Tailored Suits, all 1008 models, which we
place on sale at 10 per cent reductionEach of
these suits is tho height of tailored perfection,
charmingly fashioned and perfectly finished.
at 10 L Reduction
Mains
The Busy Stote
OREGON CITY
ASK FOR RED TRADING STAMPS
Leather, Silk and Elastic Belts
Regular 75c Values.
MARKET DAY SALES 50c
Also a fine line of
Ladies' Wash Belts, at..... : 35c
M
en's Suits
During this Sale our entire stock of Men's
Suits, this season's latest in style and pattern at
way down prices. Remember our Hart, Schaff
r.er & Marx clothes are guaranteed to be ALL
WOOL. 10 to 25 per cent, reduction on Suits.
ASK TO SEE OUR $10.00 SUITS.
WHY?
Oswego, Oregon, May 27, 1008.
To tho Editor:
An Estacada correspondent said
that Mr. T. J. Gary had been one of
the most active promoters of a coun
ty high school. Mr. Schuebel, Mr.
Ueed and Mr. Eaton wrote an article
to both of the papers for the purpose
of making it appear that Mr. Gary
was NOT an enthusiastic advocate of
a County high school. Why hasn't
Mr. Gary himself taken an open stand
on this question? I don't like this
"straddle of the fence" business. Mr.
Joseph W. Gray has tho courage to
state openly that he doesn't think the
whole county should be taxed to sup
port a high school that would benefit
a small locality. I don't know him,
but ho is evidently made of the right
sort of stuff, and he gets my vote.
There's quite a bunch of us hero in Os
wego who think we can attond to our
own high school business.
VOTER.
Eczema Instantly Relieved.
Instant relief for that awful itch!
The Itch gono tho moment the
soothing liquid is applied to the skin!
That Is what oil of wintergreen,
mixed with thymol, glycerine and
other mild ingredients, will do for any
skin sufferer.
Try a free sample of this oil as com.
pounded in D. D. D. Prescription.
We urge It and recommend It, and
surely would not recommend it and
offer it to our regular patrons If we
did not know what D. D. D. Prescrip
tion will do for skin suflfferers.
Call at our store for a pamphlet or
write direct to tho D. D. D. Co., 112
Michigan St., Dept. 3, Chicago, for a
free samplo of the wonderful sooth
ing liquid, enclosing only 10c for post
age and packing. Now don't fail to
try for this wonderfud soothing re
freshing liquid. Howell & Jones, Ore
gon City.
UNDER LOCAL OPTION.
law is in force. It cost the tax-payers
of Linn County $4000 to secure one
conviction, thirteen trials with ver
dicts of "Not guilty," in 47 days, and
one of conviction. The farmers are
compelled to pay their share of this
unnecessary litigation. The druggists
and lawyers wax rich In prohibition
counties, but tho tax payer pays the
expense. .
Lano County has local option prohi
bition aud its citizens hold at present
forty-three Government liquor licenses.
Liun County has local option prohi
bition and its citizens hold at present
forty-four Government liquor licenses.
Clackamas County has licensed sa
loons and its citizens hold thirty-one
Government liquor licenses.
Now which county has the largest
number or criminal cases miring me
lust year? Look at the court expens
es of each county and see for your-
olf. Take two counties of equal size,
Clackamas County and Lano County.
The running expenses of Clackamas
County during the past year was $35,
179.61. The running expenses of l.nne
County during the past year was $71,
153.11. (See Secretary of State's re
port printed In the Oregonlau of April
15. litOS.)
In Lane County, a local option coun
ty, for running expenses It costs their
taxpayers more thnn twice the amount
of the ruuuiug exponses of Clackamas
County, where retail liquor license
GOOD QUALIFICATIONS.
Harry Moody, who is the candidate
for assessor on the Republican ticket,
has put up a clean and manly cam
paign, and will undoubtedly win out
on June the 1st.
Mr. Moody began life for himself,
as a school teacher in New York State.
Ho taught two very successful terms,
but being seized with the Western
fever, came to Oregon some 20 years
ago. He worked for four years as a
millwright for the Willamette Pulp
and Paper Company, he then worked
fur some time for the Portland Gener
al Electric Company, and later was
employed by the City of Oregon City
as Inspector and Superintendent, in
laying down the brick street when
Oregon City improved Main street.
Tor tho last six years he has been in
business for himself, running what
whs formerly known as the Noblitt
IJvery Stable. He has been very
successful In his business. His credit
and business is rated very high, his
references being the very best. Mr.
Moody's experience around manufac
turing plants, and his knowledge of
the value of machinery as well as his
good Judgment regarding the values
of all property will make him a very
valuable assessor to Clackamas Coun
ty. Having been raised on a farm,
his sympathy is with the farming
community. His platform is one that
every good citizen will agree with, an
"assessment strictly according to law
and no favoritism.". He has the nec
essary back-bone to carry out this
platform, and everybody knows that
when he is elected he will be the As
sessor without dictation from any one.
Eldorado.
We are having quite a bit of rain,
which will help the grass grow. We
hope it will quit for a while.
Our school will close the 29th of
May.
The strawberries are ripening very
slowly on account of so much rain.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Sturges called on
Mr. and Mrs. Udell Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. fieorse Loownev have
moved in tills neighborhood.
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sick list. " v
Mrs. J. Fruzer, of Portland, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. A. L. Jones for
a few days.
A. U Jones ami Olto Stryker have
gone to their mountain ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Howard spent
Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Spangler
Saturday.
Mrs. F. Sturges spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. Spangler.
A. L. Jones is building a new chick
en coop.
DEATH OF MRS. MILLER.
Well-known ftesident of Oregon City
Passes Away After Brief
Illness.
Mrs. Ferdinand Miller died at the
family residence on Sixth and Madi
son streets on Wednesday evening at
0:30 o'clock. Mrs. Miller was takeu
sick in January with heart failure,
Hut her condition did not become seri
ous until three weeks ago. The fun
eral took place from the St. John's
Catholic church Saturday morning at
9 o'clock at which High Mass v as
said by Father A. Hillebrand. The
Interment was in the Catholic ceme
tery. The funeral .was largely at
tended by many friends ol the fam
ily, and the floral offerings were mag
nificent, as a token of nigh esteem
held by friends of the departed ore.
The pall bearers were George A.
Harding, T. A. Sullivan, Frank Eusch,
A. W. Milln, Frank Glennon and D.
M. Klemsen.
Mrs. Miller, whose maiden name
was Thressa Strausser, was born in
Vienna, Germany, January 19, 1846,
and came to Oregon City from Cincin
nati, Ohio, in 1872, and was mar
ried to Mr, Miller in 1867. Mr. and
Mrs. Miller came to Oregon City from
Cincinnati, Ohio, 30 years ago, i.ud
have made their home in this city
ever since, and where they have many
friends and acquaintances. Mr. and
Mrs. Miller, who had been married
41 years, recently celebrated their
41st weding anniversary.
Mrs. Miller leaves a husband, Ferdi
nand Miller, and six children, three
sons and three daughters, who are
Ferdinand C, Jr., Theodore and Otto,
all of this city; Miss Frances Miller,
of Portland, and Miss Rose Miller
and Miss Clara Miller, of this city. A
daughter, Hattie, died in this city in
1880. Mrs. Miller was the last sur
viving member of the Strausser fam
ily. Mrs. Miller's mother, who made
her home in this city with her daugh
ter, died many years ago.
ANOTHER NEW FRUIT FROM
CLACKAMAS COUNTY.
One of our prominent horticultur
ists, Mr. C. W. Swallow, after many
years of experimenting and careful
selection of seeds and seedlings, fi
nally found an apple seedling that
gave promise of producing a good,
strong, thrifty variety. Saving this
tree until It came into bearing, he
found the fruit had qualities that
would make it a very valuable variety
to propagate. This being in 1903, he
named it Clawis from letters in Lewis
and Clark, the word also having the
originator's initials (C. W. S.) in it.
Mr. Swallow has recently sold the
propagating rights of this variety to
the Oregon Nursery Company, who
will propagate it and likely put It on
the market next season. The Clawis
is a remarkably long keeper. Mr.
Swallow having specimens May 25,
tbat were firm and -solid, and in good
condition. With a little extra care
this variety can be kept in fine con
dition until after July 4.
Many experts have pronounced the
quality of this variety to be excep
tionally fine. It has a rich, nutty,
aromatic flavor, peculiar to itself, and
with its high color and beautiful gloss,
it surely has many advantages over
old varieties.
This adds one more to the quite
long list of Clackamas County produc
tions, among which are the following:
Black Republicans, Bing and Lambert
Chorry, Golden Prune and Cardwell
Pear, the latter a very late keeper,
which originated near Oregon City.
Mr. Swallow also has a seedling
strawberry named Shirlie-Bell, which
is a larger and more vigorous plant
than any other variety he has. The
fruit Is of fine quality, but being of
medium size and not as productive
as some varieties, he has never tried
to place it on the market.
Saved From Being a Cripple For Life.
"Almost six or seven weeks ago I
became paralyzed all vat once with
rheumatism," writes Mrs. Louis Mc
Key, 913 Seventh Street, Oakland,
Cal. "It struck me in the back and
extended from the hip of my right
leg down to my foot. The attack was
so severe that I could not move in
bed and was afraid that I should be
a cripple for life.
"About twelve years ago I received
a sample bottle of your Llniment'but
never had occasion to use it, as I have
always been well, but something told
me that Sloan's Liniment would help
me, so I tried it. After the second
application I xould get up out of bed,
and in three days could walk, and now
feel well and entirely free from pain.
"My friends were very much sur
prised at my rapid recovery and I was
only too glad to tell them that Sloan's
Liniment was the only medicine I
used."
Molalla.
Mr. Voter, have you got all the nine
teen measures "down pat" to pass on
next Monday? Then vote No.
Louis Daugherty got thrown from a
load of lumber last Saturday striking
his head on a rock, which will lay
him up for some time.
Will and Tom Watts, of Stone, ac
companied by the Misses Watts, are
visiting relatives here. Miss Vada
Watts will stay a few weeks in South
Molalla.
"Can we afford prohibition at this
time?" is the question asked by Sa
loonists, at the conclusion of some of
their big statements. Now, if you
or "we" are inclined to be a dealer in
that line of goods, "we" can not af
ford to go dry. But, if you and "we"
are dealing in good homes and the
best interests of our boys are of any
conseqquence to us, you can "bet your
life" we can afford it.
Molalla Grange No. 310 held its reg
ular meeting on the fourth Saturday
of May and Instructed two candidates
in the third aTtd fourth degrees. Ice
cream was served by the losing side
In the contest. Some of the import
ant measures before the people were
discussed.
IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE.
Ramsby, The Man of the Hour Hi
Re-election Assured.
Strayed.
Strayed from the premises of R, W'.'
Porter, in Canemah, 1 white mare
about 11 years old with halter on,
scar on right hind foot, made by rope.
Any one returning or giving infor
mation, will be liberally rewarded.
2t R. W. PORTER.
FIRST STEP
Towards the Success of the County
Fair Next Fall.
. At the meeting of Warner Grange
held last Saturday, James Hylton, W.
A. Dodge. George Lazelle, William
Gardner, Mrs. Lazelle, Miss Wilehart
and Miss Robinson were appointed to
take full charge of the matter of hav
ing Warner Gran3 represented at
the County Fair by an exhibit. From
the exhibit made by this Grange last
fall, and the personnel of the com
mittee, those who attend the Fair at
Canby next September may rest as
sured that Warner Grange's exhibit
will be worth investigation and will j
make the other granges work early j
and late to beat.
Chauncey E. Ramsby, the present
incumbent of the office of Recorder of
Conveyances, has made a splendid re
cord during his two years in that ca
pacity, and his efforts to do the will
of the people at all times won for him
an enviable position, and a very close
relationship with the finer business
Interests of the county, and the people
who have had occasion to transact bu
siness with him have found him true
to the stable and honorable principles
that go to make up the backbone of
our country.
Mr. Ramsby has made quite an ex
tensive canvas of the county and
finds on every hand the people close
adherents to the principles of econo
my and straight forwardness followed
by himself to the end that his work
should show merit and receive as It
has, the commendation of the people
of the county at large.
Born and raised in Clackamas coun
ty having the training in his younger
days by parents who were none other
than the whole souled Kentucky peo
ple who instilled into the youth the
principles of honor and thrift, Mr.
Ramsby has not ventured from the
paths wherein he was given such a
magnificent start, and it is through
these teachings and his own efforts
that he has succeeded so well In the
business world. He has served two
years as Recorder with
and is the Republican candidate for
me omce to succeed himself.
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spots and the weak spots in throat,
lungs and chest. Sold under guaran
tee at Howell & Jones' A
and $1.00. Trial bottle free.