OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1908
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"Equally Good For Young and Old"
In every home where there are children
there ought to bean Edison Phonograph; and
every home without children needs it still more.
' Until you have heard the new Edison you oan have no idea how
perfect an instrument it has become with the late improvements that
Mr. Edison has added.
Every note of music, every syllable of speech is clear and dis
tinct, yet, soft and sweet without the least scratch or mechanical
sound. Come in and hear the new Edison; it is a pleasure for us to
demonstrate so perfect. Mn instrument, and it places you under no
obligation whatever.
Prices From $ 1 2.50 up
And we sell them on easy payments
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HUNTLEY BROS. CO.
OREGON CITY, OREGON
Edison Phonographs Victor Talking Machines
The Passing of Out-of-Date Transportation
Stase-oooh lift) and adventures will
soon bo a thing of the past, and is
nearly so now. Yet in certain dis
tricts of the west there are yot to be
fouudJstageH, but they have taken on
a new form, the olu-iasliionaa large
spring stage-conch having disappeared
from tho road alnioBt entirely, and a
new one similar to the English taleho
wagon now serves the purpose. Many
has been the rough experience of tho
stage driver in encounters with the
savage Indian that roamd the plains
in years gone by and with the daring
bandit in ambush, alom the high
ways; but een the latter are of rare
ooourreuoe at this time of civilization,
yet we heat occasionally of some
facial attempt to rid the passengers
of their mite. Such adventures are
rarely found now outside the stoiy
books for the children and the early
"history of the land, and' the passing
away of these reports that filled the
crude newspapers of that day, marks
TIRE YOU OU T
Are you weary looking for a compe
tent and conscientious carriage repairer?
Then come straight to us and save your
self further trouble. We are experienced
carriage repairers and thoroughly under
stand the making and mending of all
kinds of vehicles. We put the best of
material into our work aim deliver a
job promptly when promised.
Storey & Thomas
4th and Main Sts. Oregon City
a new era in the civilization of the
last two centuries. Such rapid pro
gress accomplished by these United
States, is equalled by none, and it
goes to show what a progressive oonn
try we live in, regardless of the pas
sing away of the exciting and often
sad forebodings of the old-time stage
coach passengers.
Few Words.
He had gone to ask her father for
her hand In marriage.
"Well, sir, what is It?" snapped out
the old man. "Remember, I am a man
of few words."
"I don't care If you are a man of
only one word, if It's the right one,"
replied the suitor.
He got the girl.
Right In a Sense.
"That waiter's an idiot!"
"What's the matter now?"
"I asked him to bring me a water
cracker."
"Well?"
"And here he brings an Ice pick I"
Cleveland Leader.
It Grew and Grew.
"Sly pa caught a wonderful fish,"
said little Willie. "After it was dead
It kept on growing."
"It couldn't do such a thing."
"Oh, yes, it did, for every time pa
told about It it was bigger than it was
before."
What He Meant.
Housewife Why don't you got a job
and keep It? Hobo-rjii like de little
bird dat keeps flylu from limb to
limb. Housewife G'wan! You're only
a bum! How could you fly from limb
to limb? Hobo I mean de limbs o'
de law, mum. Bohemian.
A Puzzle.
"Why should a man wnnt to lead a
double life?"
"I give It up. One existence has
enough perplexities, It would really
seem." Kansas City Journal.
Ambition Is pitiless. Every merit
that It cannot use Is contemptible In
Its eyes. Joubert.
WILLIAM GARDNER
JEWELRY STORE
Fine Line of Clocks, Watches, Fancy and Toilet Articles,
REPAIRING OF FINE WATCHES A SPECIALTY
My Goods are Guaranteed or your Money Back !
Watches The best makes Elgin, Waltbam, Hampden, Rockford and Spring
field Sold on Enstallment.
Main Near 10th St. WILLIAM GARDNER Oregon City, Ore
AYS
THE OREGON CITY COURIER
fcO $1.50 PefYeaf
And Always Gives You the News
MOSBY WAS THERE.
A Cavalry Regiment Found Him, but
Didn't Make Capture.
General John S. Mosby, the Confed
erate cavalryman, used to tell of a
comic Incident which happened in the
Shenandoah valley In 1804. Near Mill
wood a regiment of cavalry halted one
night and went into cump. One of the
men,' who was hungry, slipped away
and went off in the neighborhood to
get something to eat. He rode up to a
cabin on a farm in the dark and called
for the person inside to come out:
A negro woman, known at that time
as an . intelligent contraband, opened
the door and asked him what he want
ed. The soldier wished to be assured
of his safety before dismounting and
while eating his supper, so he inquired
of the woman if any one but herself
was there.
She replied, "Yes; Mosby Is here."
"What!" said he in a whisper. "Is
Mosby here?"
"Yes," she said; "he Is in the house."
The soldier put spurs to his horse
and dashed off to his company to carry
the news. When be got there he in
formed the colonel that Mosby was In
a house not far awav. The regiment
was soon mounted and went at a fast
trot, thinking they had Mosby in a
trap.
When they arrived at the negro wo
man's house the colonel ordered bis
men to. surround It to prevent Mosby's
escape, while he went in with a few to
take hhn dead or alive.
The woman again came to the door
of the cabin. The colonel Inquired, "Is
Mosby here?"
She innocently replied, "Yes," so he
walked in.
After the colonel got inside he looked
round. But the woman seemed to be
all alone and utterly unconscious of
having so Important a person for a
guest.
In a loud voice the colonel demand
ed, "Where Is Mosby?"
" 'Ere he," answered the terrified ne-
gress, at the same time pointing to a
cradle on the floor.
The colonel looked Into the cradle
and saw a little African pickaninny
sucking its paw. Youth's Companion.
BUYING THE WIND.
TAYL0URS AND SMYTHS.
They Were the Commonest Trades In
the Thirteenth Century.
The manufacture of leather in the
thirteenth century seems to have been
important, showing that leather jer
kins and breeches were commonly
worn. Wo have 19 skymiers, 40 bar
kers, C saddelers, 3 cordeweuers, 107
souters (shoemakers) and 8 glovers.
The surname feuster Is a trade name
denoting a maker of pack saddles.
The commonest trades are taylour
and smytb, since one lived In almost
every village. The taylours number
407, of whom 140 are called by the
Latin name of clssor. In addition to
201 smyths, several are specialized.
There are two arusmytlis, three loke
smyths, three goldsmyths, five fferours
(shoeing smiths) and six mnrshalls (far
riers). The wryght wrought both in wood
and metal. The number catalogued is
180, of whom 81 are called by the
Latin name faber (French favre), one
of tho few cases in which the Latin
translation of a trade name has be
come a common surname. The
wryghts trade, like that of the smyths,
was. specialized. The arkwryght made
the great arks or chests in which the
clothes or meal were stored, and we
And a plowwryght, a wheelwryght,
two shippewryghts, eleven enrtwryghts
and two glasswryghts (glaziers), who
were probably concerned with the win
dows of churches. Class windows In
houses were rare.
The bakesters are few (fifteen), sug
gesting that families baked their own
bread. There are twenty-six butchers
(fleshewer, bocher or carnlfex), whence
Labouchere, while the surname potter
shows that this trade was In existence.
The fyssbers (forty-three) were opu
lent, being taxed twelve times as much
as laborers. London Notes and Que
ries. V
Clever Housekeepers Buy
their groceries here because
they know the qualities are
always the highest. That
does not mean that the prices
are the same, however, The
Prices of Our Groceries will
compare favorably with any.
We invite your especial at
tention to our Brand of Flour
"SEELEYS BEST."
Every Back guaranteed satis
factory and better than any
other brand on the market
today.. Made in the most up-to-date
mill of the choicest
Washington Hard Wheat.
The largest sale of any new
brand of flour in Oregon City
Include a sack with your next
order and be convinced.
Price $1.40 a 6ack or $5.20 a
barrel.
SEELEY'S
T5i Peoples' Store
Main Street OREGON CITY
Iceland "Wizards" Who Used to 8ell
to Superstitious Mariners.
In the old days of sailing ships It
was a common thing for a sea captain
to "buy the wind" for his voyage,
though, strangely enough, the only peo
ple supposed to deal in it were the
Icelanders. When a constant succes
sion of baltllug winds or dead calms
had persistently followed a ship for
more than ore cruise. It was not at all
unusual for the skipper of a big wind
jammer to pay a visit to Iceland for
tho solo purpose of purchasing wind
enough to last hlra on Ills next voyage
or two.
In every port In lcelaud one or more
"wind wizards" were to bo found, who
were ready to sell a favorable wind for
the next six months or a year to any
sea captain willing to Invest in some
thing he could not see. The sailor, hav
ing found bis way to the magician's
house, first proceeded to spread out
upon the floor the articles offered In
payment for the wind tallow candles,
cloth, beads, knives, powder and lead.
After a good deal of haggling and
many times adding to or taking away
from the little pile of merchandise be
tween them the price was finally
agreed upon, and the captain passed
over his handkerchief to the Icelander.
The wind merchant muttered certain
words Into it, tying a knot In the hand
kerchief at the end of each incanta
tion. This was done to keep the magic
words from evaporating. When n cer
tain number of knots had been tied,
the handkerchief was returned to Its
owner, with a strict charge to keep It
knotted and guard it with extraordi
nary care until he arrived at the de
sired port, and at each port a knot was
to be taken out.
One old,captain had been so bothered
with head winds that he kept crying
out to the Icelander to tie another knot
in the handkerchief and another and
another, so as to be sure of plenty of
the wished for zephyrs, until finally
there was no room for any more knots
and three knives and thirty candles
bad been added to the heap on the
floor. But when the wind greedy cap
tain was two days at sea a terrific gale
began to hurl the ship ahead of Jt,
ever Increasing in-- fury, until she
plunged along under bare poles, with
her nose deep In the brine and tons of
water washing her decks. Darker and
darker grew the sky, and higher and
higher rose the racing, foam crested
waves, hammering the laboring vessel
with ceaseless blows until her senms
began to open under the strain and let
In tho sea.
Then, believing he had the devil In
his pocket, the badly frightened skip'
per drew forth the much knotted hand
kerchief and threw it overboard. In a
short time the tempest abated, the
clouds cleared away, and the waters
subsided, but one seaman never again
bought wind.- He was content with the
kind that comes by chance New York
.Times.
French Oyster Gatherers.
Tho work of oyster collecting and
culture is most unsuitable for women,
but In France, owing to its tedious na
ture, It does not appeal to men. Often
from an early hour In the morning till
late Into tho evening the women are
standing up' to the knees In water,
with a strong sun beating down on
them. The result is that never a year
passes without some of them going
mad and having to be hurried away to
the asylums. The work is well paid,
as, indeed, it ought to be, while In the
case of the few who own beds the
profits are large, and small fortunes
are quickly amassed.
Grange Fair.
A big fair will be held at Harding
Grange Hall Ootober 6 and 7, 1908,
which everybody is cordially invited
to attend and join the contests. First
and second prizes will be given for
the following exhibits, and ribbons
will be awarded for the best exhibits
of any variety ot grass, grain, vege
table, fruit or flower; the best exhibit
of any breed of live stook, and the
best in any line not included in the
prize list:
Best general exhibit by any family;
the best exhibit of Brasses, threshed
grain, grain in sheaf, vegetales, raw
traits ; best school exhibit of writing
and drawing ; the best exhibit ot pho
tographs ; labor saving machines and
devices; woman's department the
best exhibit of edible canned fruit,
put up in the most honlthfnl and at
tractive manner; jollies, preserved
frnits, cakes, picklos, home-made but
ter and cteese, plants and flowers,
fanoy work ; live stock department
the best exhibit of cattle, sheep,
K08ts, swine, poultry, the best farm
team, best brood niar with foal under
six mouths old.
The tair will be opened on Octobor
0th, and there will be a baby show in
the afternoon. First and sonond
prizes for prettiest baby under one
year old.
The stock show will be held on Oo
tober 7th and there will be a ball
game and other aniaseuients in the
afternoon.
An entry fee of 10 cents will be
chargnd for entering for a prize. An
mission tickets good tor both flays, 25
cents. Children under ten free.
Restaurant meals will be piovided
at a reasonable juice.
Paid For.
An Irishman entered a country Inn
and called for a glass of the best Irish
whisky. After being supplied he drank
it and was about to walk out when the
following conversation took place:
Landlord Ilere, .sir; you haven't
paid for that whisky you ordered.
Irishman What's that you say? Land
lord I said you hadn't paid for that
whisky you ordered. Irishman Did
you pay for It? Landlord Of course I
did. Irishman Well, then, what's the
good of both of Ma paylug for it? Lon
don Tit-Bits.
The Swiss Republic
The Swiss republic, with various
changes, has survived from tho year
1308, though its present constitution
dates only from 1874. It now embraces
three nationalities German, French
and Italian. The original nucleus of
the state, however, was German, and
even now considerably more than half
the population Is German. Federated
under the constitution of 1874 are
twenty-two distinct states.'
He Preferred One Girl.
When J. M. Barrle, the author of
'Teter Pnn," addressed an audience ol
a thousand girls at Smith college dur
ing his American visit of last year, a
friend asked him how he had found
tho experience.
"Well," replied Mr. Barrle, "to tell
you the truth, I'd much rather talk a
thousand times to one girl than to talk
one time to a thousand girls."
re-
Safety of the Stupid.
"Bllgglus says that he has no
grets for anything he ever said."
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne, "that
is a satisfaction enjoyed only by peo
ple who never say anything of the
least Importance." Washington Star.
Hustle In Life and Death.
The American grows quickly, worki
quickly, eats quickly, makes up hit
mind quickly, gets rich quickly and
dies quickly. lie Is even burled quick
ly. Paris Itevue.
Drive prejudices out by
they will re-enter by the
Frederick the Great.
the door,
window.
They Take the Kinks O t.
'I've osod Dr. King's New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks ont
of stomach, liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction.," says N. II. Brown,
of Pittsfleld, Vt... Guaranteed sat-
iaafctory at Jones Drug Co. ' drag
store. 25o.
Grsnue Meeting.
A very interesting Grango meeting
was held by Patrons of Husbandry of
Abernethy GraiiRO at the Grange hall
at Parkplace, Saturday afternoon, at
whioh about forty monibors were
present. Papors were road and much
interesting business came up for dis
cussion. An interesting paper which
was heartily received was road by Mr.
O. A. Cheney, of Oregon UHy, in
verse, which we append ;
THE FARM AND FIRESIDE.
There is brightness in the sky
When the storm and tempest clears,
While leisurely passes the tarmer by,
From beginning to end of years.
Settled among the trees and stumps
Was onoe where early life began;
Bnt many have been the slumps,
During the worldly cares of man.
Back in the forest did woodman's
skill,
With ax and hoe the leading imple
raent,
Show a wild-wood earnest will,
To establish home midst Indian en
croachment
A period where log bonnes, barns and
lean storage,
Contributed to their poacefulness
yjarsaco.
While subsisting on corn cake and
porridge
And other cheap things yon know.
Thrift might have been in a threshing
floor,
While then quite content was he,
Bnt now is daily wanting more,
An increased heritage you see.
With approaching days of sickle har
vest, Raising the tempest on the morn,
With desires and ambitious causing
the unrest,
To be more conspicuously inborn.
Husbandmen of the fluid and plow,
The greatest producers the world
o'er, .
To whom all nations need to bow,
A restless multitude still wishing
more.
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With tho unprecedented prosperity
showr.
Manfully and resolutely thoy -do
steer ;
Thus praotically have they braver
Rrown,
From morn through to end oi year.
And when. the twilight of the morn
ing is glowing,
To encompass their promising field,
Purposely they are fait.hfullly steer
ing, Willi no fiurciinttisoi'ptrose lo shield.
From cast to wet over the broad
expausp,
Aro hives of skillful fufmiu in
dustry, Wl.eie mm are show lug a rapid ad
vance, Having and accumulating for posterity.
The flurry of Wall Street may trou
ble them not,
While independently they keep
marchinu on ;
The kingdom of pleasure is their lot,
With the patrons ot burth to look
upon.
They will ever woar the favorite
orown
J Of mighty men following in train,
With no power or will to cast tiumi
down.
O'er this bioud domain.
Nogreater ones this day do live,
Or Ireatho tho oft refreshing air
Tliun those w ho havo a lifo to give
To suvo a couutiy from despair.
Thbir labors are refreshing and pure,
Thoir quiet homes deserving the
best, ,
While independently thoy are sure
Jo help bnild empires before they
rest.
Uplifting and tranquil their work,
The sheaves and granary ort dotn
tell,
Whilf determiuatnly they are feeding
the lark
Doing their many things well.
Still with all the frisk and foam,
There is thrift outside the weal,
As over earth others free and potent
roam,
For a promiscuous or selfish deal.
Yet with good will and fellowship
combiued,
Hie tarmer, granger, and his prom
ising host
Have a social forecast of mind
That few others seemingly can boast.
So trail not your garments in theduHt,
Beet to accomplish more beiore you
tire,
As by pressing forward yon will
cleave the rust,
Leaving a brighter kingdom to admire.
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THI Of NTAUH OOMPN. NCW OR OITT.
.IIMM
To Repair a Watch
Or Clock
Properly requires the work of a genius
and skilful training, which I have and
which I make a specialty of.
Having just opened a first class Jew
lery Store, I invite people to inspect
my stock and work and judge for
themselves, and will be pleased to show
some fine imported work.
I SOLICIT YOUR ACQUAINTANCE
And Will Appreciate a Small Share of Your Trade
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EMIL NELSON
OREGON CITY
Store Building Formerly Ocupied by John Adams' Tth and
Center Streets, on the hill
D. C. LATOURETTE, President
F. J. MEYER, Ca.hif
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of OREGON CITY, OREGON
(Successor to Commercial Bank)
Transacts General Banking Business. Open from 9 a. m. to 3 p.m.
MAKE YOUR OWN STOCK FOODS BY USING
SKIDOO HORSE AND CATTLE TABLETS
Crush and mix In feed or salt. Proper dose In tablets
Makes Your Stock Look Like the Tod Price
For Hones, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Fowl. They are made from the active principle or the
condensed essence of the drug. They don't contain Sawdust, Ashes, Chop Feed or Bran. Are just
as good when 10 years old as when 10 days old. Tliey comply with all pure drug laws. Ask for
and try once SKIDOO Condition Tablets, or SKIDOO Worm, Kidney, Chicken Cholera,
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Incorporated! Capital stock $300,000.00; Watertown, South Dakota, U. S. A.
FOR SALE BY A. ROBERTSON.
Oregon City Courier for one year,
and beautiful oil painting,' all for
$2.00. Send in yonr robBcriptiona at
once. Uver 200 paintings to eelect
from.
Just Opened
Modern Meat Market
Main Street between Fifth and Sixth
Opposite Postoffice
All Kinds Fresh Meats
CLEANEST SHOP IN CITY
HENRY STREIB1G
"Oregon Builders"
Are you doing what you can to populate your State ?
OREGON NERDS PEOPLE Settlers, honest farmers, mechanics,
merchants, clerks, people with brains, strong hands and a willing
heart capital or no capital.
The
Southern Pacific Company
(LINES IN OREGON)
is sending tons of Oregon literature to the East for distribution
through every available agency. Will you not help the good work
of building Oregon by sending us the names and addresses of your
friends who are likely to be interested in this state? We will be
glad to bear the expense of sending them complete information
about OREGON and Us opportunities.
COLONIST TICKETS will be on sale during SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER from the East to all points in Oregon. The fares from
a few principal cities are '
From Denver ... $30.00
" Omaha ... 30.00
" Kansas City - - 30.00
St. Louis - - - 35.50
" Chicago - - - 38.00
From Louisville
" Cincinnati
" Cleveland .
" New York
- $4J.?0
. 42.20
- - 44.75
55.00
TICKETS CAN BE PREPAID
If you want to bring a friend or relative to Oregon; deposit the pro
per amount with any of our agents. The ticket will theu be fur
nished by telegraph. E. T. FIELDS, Local Agent, Oregon City
WM. McMURRAY, Ceneral Passenger Agent
Portland, Oregon.