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4 OREGON CITY COURIER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, lUOh Oregon City Courier Published Every Friday by Oregon City Courier Publishing Co, Entered In Oregon City Postofflce as Second-Clasa Mall. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Six months It Palu In advance, per year 1 61 Will It Be Insanity Again? Ralph B. Fisher, a prominent at torney of Portland, has been mur dered in cold blood by James H. Finch, a disbarred attorney of the same city, who was maddened by the attitude of the former, who was pros ecuting attorney of the grievance committee of the state bar associa tion. Walking Into the office of Attorney Fisher, in the Mohawk building, Sat urday afternoon, Finch obtained a pri vate admittance with the man whom he was to slay and shot him from be hind, as Mr. Fisher sat at his desk. He escapes Into the hall and makes an endeavor to get away but is over powered by men whose offices are . near to placo where the shooting oc curred, the police are notified, and . Finch is taken to the county Jail, where ho now awaits hearing. Finch had been disbarred from practice for a year for appearing In court intoxicated, and had taken this means of retaliation towards the man whom he thought was Instrumental In his downfall. . Shall we expect In this cold-blood ed murder with all the evidence pos sible, ""and further the overheard ad mittance from the -murderer's 4fps as he confessed all to his wife, that there shall be a long drawn out trial with its costs, and at last be given the assurance that he will quietly rest for a year In some asylum for those who are slightly demented. The Courier is just in receipt of the November number of the University of Oregon Bulletin, contain'ng the list of officers, constitution and by laws, propositions for dobate, bi ographies, debate libraries, and an nouncements for the year 1908-9, of the Oregon High School Debating LeaRtio. The leagoo consists of 84 Boliools divided geographically into five districts. The Easto'U Oregon dist.riot comprises the high schools of Baker City, Crook county, Elgin, La Grande, Ontario, Pendleton, Sherman comity, and Union; Columbia River comprises Astoria, The Dalles, Gresmun, Hood Itiver, Newberg, Tillamook, Woodburn and Yamhill; Central Oregon district, Albany, Brownsville, Cottnge Grove, Eugene, Jefforson, Junction Oity, Lebanon, Salem and Silverton; Southern Ore gon district, uontrai foinr,, uriints Pass, Klamath county, and Koseburg ; and the Coos Bay district, Bandon, Coquille, Marslifleld, Myrtle- Point, and North Bond. SOME FIGURES ON MARRIAGES The total number of marriages re corded during the twenty years from 1887 to 11)00, inclusive,' was 18,832,0-14. The number annually reported in creased from 483,0fiU in the year 1887 to 853,290 in the year 190(1. Tiio in crease year by year was by no meniiB uniform. The marriage rate is quick ly responsive to changes m economic conditions. A small increase shown from 1893 and on actual decrease in the succeeding year reflect the influ ' ence of the panic of 1892, and normal conditions do not appear to have been restored m tho matrimonial market until the year 1899. It is computed that if the average annual increase in marriages during the five years ending with 1892 had continued for the uoxt six years, tho acgregato uum ber of marriages coiitmcted during the latter period would - have been greater tliau it was by 251,81!). It. is to be presumed tliatva considerable number of persons iu this large total never contracted marriage. This bur gouts a lo.-s to tho community Imrotu fore littlo considered in connootion with tlie poriods of liimuoml depres sion. The total number of divorces reported for tho twenty years, was 915,025. The average duration of marriages terminated by divorce is about tun yearp. . Tremendous interest, is manifested throughout Oregon, Washington and British Columbia inthe great fruit gathoring which fwill convene iu Portland under the auspices of the State Horticultural Society aud Northwest Fruit Growers' Associa tion December 1st to 4th. The twenty premium boxes of apples purchased by the Portland Commercial Club J will go five boxes each to King Edward of England, Kaiser Willielm of Ger many, voir jNicliolas or Kussia ana President FalliereB of Franco, after being exhibited in Macy's show win dows in New York. The Pacific Northwest is going to carry off im portant prizes at the National Horti cultural Congross in Council Bluffs, Iowa, December 14th to lOtli, if united effort counts for anything. aud has just purchased the existing plant lor some f 140,000. The citizens of Dallas are thinking seriously of erecting a hospital An Albany hen, who laid 250 eggs in twelve months, is now hailed as the holder of the world's record in her social line. Booster Daseut of Albany recently made a trip to Harrisburg for the purpose of helping tho citizens of that city to organize a pnsh club. Farmers all over the Inland Empir nnd the Northwest have been invited by tho Spokane chamber of commerce to attend the sessions of the Commis sion on Country Life iu Spoktmo, Sat urday, December 5, when Prof. L. li. Bailey, chairman, and his associates, appointed by President Roosevelt to inquire into existing conditions of farm life iu the United States. The qucstiom to be discussed are: "How to Make the Farmer Happie", " and "What is Needed to Make Farm Life More Profitable." The fact that Jiot loss tlmu. 4,000 delegates are okpooted to attend the fifth session of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, to convoiiu at Washington ou December 9, and con tinuing throughout tho two succeed ing days, is' a oomploto evidouce of the deep interest taken in the vital question of watorwny improvement. Tho expectation is not only based up on tho membership of the Congress a membership constantly growing but upon the olllci-il notillcatiou from Governors of Btat.es, mayors of cities, presidents and secretaries of agricul tural, industrial, cominernial, llnun cial and trade organizations and on notifications from local associations orgaui.ed for the advancement of the cause of waterway improvement. Tho value of tho United States corn crop this year will be $ 1, 400, 000, 000. The yield has been exceeded on ly three times and the high prices which prevail now owing to the for eign demand make it the most valu able crop in our history. Tho "up lift of the farmer" which the presi dent has inaugurated seoms to bo tak ing care of itself. The brother of tho president elect, M". Clms. P. Tuft, is a candidate for tho United States senate to succeed Senator Foraker. Ho contributed in all nearly a quarter of a million of dollars to tho candidacy of the presi dent elect. It might be embarrassing to the president to have to discriminate. The Emperor of Germany is finding out that the "divine right of kings" isn't in it with the oopvright of au American president, when it comes to speaking ones mind. "Glittering Gloria" at Bungalow, One of the brightest and most laughable comedies of the present day Is "Glittering Gloria," which the Baker stock company will offer for this week. This Is its first production In stock in Portland, 'and there Is general tone about the announce ments of the play that indicates some thing of unusual excellence. The role of Gloria, the charming young actress about whom the wholo piot revolves, will be played by Miss Mar- lbel Seymour, who will also interpo late several song and musical num. bers, assisted by a chorus of pretty girls. The scenes of the play are laid in London and the mlxups come about by a number of well known gentle men endeavoring to jsecure a certain valuable diamond necklace for the pleasure and honor of presenting it to Gloria. The first act shows the Jewelry shop, the second Gloria's apartments, and the last the railway station. The action is rapid, the .hu- logue witty and the situations b'.lm- ming over with fun! . Special mention should be made of the gowns and hats worn by Miss Seymour and obtalnc-d especially for this production, as well as the generally rich settings and elaborate scenic effects. Bydn-jy Ayres plays the role of Jack Jani3, played In the New York production by Cyril Scott of Prince Chap lame, and Louise Kent has ' the splendid comedy role of Mrs. Jdfck. The Ba ker company will be cast as follows: Jack James, Sydney Ayres; Archie Toddleby, his friend, Howard R,us3eli; Zebedee Poskett, a rural solicitor, William Gleason; Col. Pasquale Gal legher, from El Paso, Texas, William Dills; Algernon Entwistle, the Col onel's secretary James Gleason; Sam uel Slapton, a Bond street jeweler, John Thorne; Robert Shreve, Slap- ton's partner, William Wolbert; Mr. Grlddleton, third assistant super intendent of luggage at Euaton sta tion, Ronald Bradbury; First-Porter, Walter Renfort; Second Porter, Floyd Lynch; an earnest bulldog. Toddy Es tes; Gloria Grant, known as "Glit tering Gloria," Miss Marlbel Sey mour; Mrs. Jack James, Jack's wife, Miss Louise Kent; Dorothy Kenwor thy, Archie's fiancee, Miss Luclle Webster; Sarah, Gloria's maid, Miss Hazel Jewel. Chancellor Vou Buelow seems to havo succeeded iu silencing the Ger man omperor. Tiio Ananias Club must regret that Von Buelow could not have been employed in this country. The president save Mr. Taft's reli gion is a muttor betwoou himself and God, He probably really meant that t was a matter "between Mr. Tuft, inn and God." Whon President Hayes entered the White House through the grace of an electoral'commission he niadu thc'fliHl cabinet concession to tho south that had been inudejduco tho war and ap pointed General Key, a confederate) brigadier, postmaster general. Now his sou, a graduate of tliu naval acad emy and recently an aido to President Roosevelt, has made criticisms of tha ureanmiughts recently built at ex ponso of millions of dollars, and his strictures have received the approvnl of tho most distinguished naval ex perts and resulted in important ulter ntious of plans m naval oomtruction. A prudent Penuslviiniau has just sworn otr smoking at the age of nine ty-seven years. That is about the Bge at which the average smoker believes he is going to swoar off. Resolutions Whereas, it has pleased the Great Master above to take from as another obarter member of the Molalla Grange No 810 P. of H., in the death of Brother Wiu. II. Miller; therefore, be it i Resolved, that the Grange charter be draped m mourning for thirty days, and that the fraternal sympathy ot too urange be extended to the be reaved family. Be it farther Resolvod, that these resolutions be placed iu the record of the . Grange aud the county papers be furnished with a copy. In F. H. O. F. J. W. THOMAS, GEO. OGLE, MARY BOBBINS, Committee. " We shall always praise Pe-ru-na, for it saved our boy't life." 7 mmm r,ix m 1 wm- liilliWIfill y9yi'-:-A-f.' 'V M HERMAN HOCHMl'TU. RS. EARNEST IIOCHMUTH, 1701 writes: "Twoyetti ago our little boy, Herman, was taken down with scarlet fever. He took cold with It, and in stead of the eruptions coming to the surface they affe:td his lungs ,and stomach. For weeks we watched by his bedside, hardly expecting him to live from one hour to the next. "Finally he became a little belter and was alle to sit up. Then he commenced to cough, and In spite of everything we could do ho seemed to get worse all the time. His coughing spells would last until he was completely exhausted, and his lungs hui'thim n great deal. Every body thought he had consumption. "One day, while at the drug storo, my husband snw a Parana almanac and brought it home. We read in it a per fect description of bis case and we thought we would try Peruna. We bought a bottle, quit evorything else, and began giving him Peruna. "By the time two-thirds of the bottle was used the cough had almost gone. After he had taken two bottles he was perfectly cured. He has not seen a sick day since and is a hearty, healthy boy. "We shall alwavs praise Peruna. for It saved our boy'B life." Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative. Excellent Short Lecture Course. A woman physician of Philadelphia says that t lie sweetheart's kiss is tho paradise of all kinds of germs. But what's tho difference as long as it is the paradise of the sweuthearts too? Hon Champ Clark of the Ways and Means Committee, whom the tun If hearing is now going on in Washiug tou says the only object of tho heal ing is to lot cveiybody have his say. That's just what we thought. A western judge growing tired of the arguments of opposing counsel, Dually said to thorn, "Gent lemon, this is a flue day. I am not ionling very well and I think I'll go fishing. When yen are through with your arguments you will find my written decision hero in the left hand drawer of this dosk. " General Castro, it is said, is going to Europe for medical treatment. It may be only u comridnnco that ho is crossing the Atlantic in one direction about the time thoso inimical Dutch ironclads are coming to Youozuela fromtho opposito direction, The Family Phvsician u I The best medicines in the ? world cannot take the phice of; the family physician. Consult! him early when taken III. v the trouble Is with vou A throat, bronchial tubes, or; ungs, ask; him about taking! Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Then take it or not, as be says. It might bo a good idea for congross to busy itself this session figuring out a fireproof construction for our north ern forests before the annual file sea son bogies again. According to the proverb, troubles never come singly. Now Hint the election is over there is still the Christ mm shopping to be done. Men who complain about tho cost of their wives' hats this year must at 'east admit there is something to show for the money. and Oregon Briefs. There is some talk of a cotlln casket factory in LnGraiide. Hubbard is the latest town to get tho "booster" spirit, and is deter mined to show her advantages and resources to the woild. Cement walks are being laid in Spriugtiold. The new bridge across the Sandy river at Trontrlalo will bo a 800 foot stool span, and will cost iu tho neigh borhood of fat), 000. Just wait till Milwaukie gets that bank. The total equalized assessment of Yamhill county for this year amounts to $rj,u:iii,li70, a gain of over half a million ov- r last year. Tho now $10,000 cream condensery for Albany - appears to be an assured fact. Quod Cough Medicine (or Children. Tho season for coughs and colds is now at hand and too much rare can not be used to protect the children. A child is muoh more likely to con tract diphtheria or soarlct tevor whon he lias a cold. The quicker you cure bis oold the less the risk. Cliambor- laiu's Cough Remedy is the sole reli ance of many mothers, aud few of those who have tried it are willuig to use any otlier. Mrs. r. j) Htnrober, of Ripley, W. Ya., says, "I-have never usod unything other than Cham berlain's Cough Remedy for my chil dren ami it has always giveu good satisfaction." This remedy contains uo o mm or other narcotic and may oe given as couiidunciy to a child as to au adult. For sale by Huntley nros., ungon uity and Molalla. Resolutions. Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the universe tins called iroui our midst Brother Wm. H. Millet, therefore be it Resolved, that Molalla Lodge No. 184 I. O. O. P. drape its charter in mourning for thirty days and extend tho heartfelt sympathy of the lodge to tlie bereaved family, lie it further Resolved, that these resolutions be spread on the minutos of the V dgo and tunc a copy tie sent to tiio county papers. In F. L. T. J. W THOMAS, T. S. ST1PP, P. E. ALBRIGHT, Committee. A W pubUKli our fun yers .-Oil,. I W bunlnh from our intHli. We urito you tc OUnoiiit your I tkn-lor I Bilious attacks, sick-headaches, indict s tion, constipation, iiny spells these re some of the results of an inactive liver. Ask your doctor if he endorses Ayer's Pills in these cases. The dose is small, one pill at bedtime. -, Md by UxaJ.O. Ayor Co., Lowoll, Hani. in a ill lie over a "year Eugene lias I 'iom mi oiorhh in, au outlay or J -op inio, and is already planning tor more. This for a town of 10,000 people is certainly a grand showing and the value of the improvement is so palpa ble to visitors that several other towns in tho valley are going to fal low the example. Last year Eugene raised a JIO.'HR) fund for promotion work. It was an experiment, but the results are so satisfactory to the citi zens that recently tliev raised a !.-), 000 fund for ItH'!). Tho latter was signed for by citizens, the former by 1(52. Just now 20 committees, com prising some 12,"i citizens are at work getting donatiouB for a ttO.OOO Y. M. O. A. biiildim.'. The llrst duilv noon meeting was held November lSth and the coinmittes repotted subscriptions i of some ti."00. The next dav this amount was increased to JO, 000. The sum will be raised mid will make fr for every man, woman and, child withiu the city limits. Bv noon, November 24, fiy,-U5. Eugeue bond ed itself for municipal water plant Beware ot Frequent Colds, A succession of colds or a protract-. ea oold is almost cortMii to end in ohronio catarrh, from which few pre sons ever wholly recover. Give every cold the attention it deserves and you may avoid this disagreeable disease. How can you cure a cold' Why not try Chamberlain's Oough Romdy? It is highly recommended. Mrs. M. White, of Butler, Tenu., says: "Sev eral years ago I was bothered with my throat and lungs. Someone told me of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1 began using it and it relieved me at once, jnow my tnroat ana lungs are sound and well." For sale by Hunt ley Bros., Oregon City and Molalla The Right Rev. Charles Scadding, D., Bishop of Oregon, will deliver course of three Illustrated lectures In Oregon City in January for the benefit of St. Paul's Parish, dates to be announced later. The subjects will be: 1. "Scotland, with Memories of her Hapless Queen and Immortal Bards." 2. Some Cathedrals of France." 3. Part 1. London Churches and the Lambeth Conference. Part 2, Picturesque Oregon and Her Mission ary Opportunity. The lectures will be illustrated by choice lantern slides made from orig inal negatives, taken by the lecturer and others. The lecturers will be giv en at Wllliamette Hall. Tickets will be on sale in a few weeks. Right Rev. Cortland Whitehead, D. D., Bishop of Pittsburgh, says: "The lime light lectures on European travel given by the Rev. Charles Scadding, In Carnegie Hall, for the benefit of St. Matthews' Mission, were so delight ful that I shall want him to come again just as soon as we have a suit able place of our own in which to hold them." Evangelistic Services at M. E. Church. Evangelistic services will begin at the Methodist church Sunday, Dec. G. Evangelist C. M. Van Marter and wife will be in charge &nd meetings will be continued indefinitely. Services will begin at 7:30 p. m. sharp. Rev. Van Marter comes here with an excellent reputation with success in evangel istic work, having conducted a revival at Lebanon, Or., last year, when be tween two and three hundred people were converted. Singing at the services will be led by Mrs. Van Marter and there will also be a good chorus. Medicine That Is Medicine. 'I have suffered a good deal with malaria and stomach complaints, but have now found a remedy that keeps me- well, and that remedy is Electric Bittors : a modioine that is medicine for stomach and liver troubles and for run-down conditions," says W. 0. Kiestlor, of Halliday, Ark. Electric Bittors purify aud eurioh the blood. tone np the nerves, aud impart vigor and energy to the weak, Your money will bo refunded if it fails to help you. 60c at Jones Drug Co. s drug store. NEAR DEATH'S DOOR. Working; Hard for Fair. ... Tho ladies interested are working very hard to make the fair, which is to be held in Willamette Hall next Saturday by St. PuuI'b Guild and the King's Daughters, a great success. Fancy goods will be placed on sale, and there will be a table used for the sale of cooked food. The inum bom of the King's Daugh ters have not been idle this fall, for besides making articles for the com ing fair, they have made a largo uum bre of surgeon's aprons for use iu the Good Samaritan Hospital iu Portland. Muscular Pains Curtd. "During tho summer of 1903 I was troubled with muscular pains iu the instep of my foot, " says Mr.S. Ped lar of Toronto, Out. "At times it was so painful I could hardly walk, Chaiubo! Iain's Paia Balm was recom mended to me, so I tried it and was completely cured by one small botile. I have since recommended it to sev eral of my friends, all of whom speak highly ot it. " For sale bv Huntley Bios., Oregon Oity and Molalla. Doctor Said Mrs. Lucler's Stomach Was Worn Out, but Mi-o-na Cured Her. Why, oh why will people of intelli gence continue to Butter with dyspep sia or distressing stomach troubles, when Mi-o-n, the only Boiontifio rem edy, has a record of thousands of just such cures as tho following: "I was near to doath's door. The doctor said lie had done all he could ; that my stomach was old aud worn out. I was so weak I could not walk. I took Mi-o-na tab lets, and have been eating hearty ever since, aud I am 4wv,vm al,ie to work ljk tiger. I wish I could go and thank yoa myself. I send you my picture, and you can use my word aud my pic ture, and I thank you again." Mrs. Nelson Lucier, 113 Fisk St. , Athol, Mass. Mi-o-ua euros dyspepsia. There isn't a particle of doubt about it ; and if any of the readers of the Courier are sufferiug frcm stomach trouble of any kind, Junes Drug Co. will sell you a box of Mi-o-na for 50 cents with au absolute guarantee of relief, or money back. Iu many cases ouo box will effect a permaueut cure; in chronio conditions more is necessary. But one thing is certaiu: one box of Mi-o-na will make you foel bo much better aud brighter, so much more onorgetio, that you will not give it, up till cured. "- Mi-o-nn is not a digester. -Digester: uever cured dyspepsia and never wilt Mi-o-na is a stomach strengthener ' that builds np the worn out, flabby 1 inside of the stomach, and makes the stomach strong enough to perfectly digest what yon eat. j A PREPONDEROUS WHIRLWIND BARGAIN EVENT Positively .Tfitown to the Four Winds TT9S OREGON CITY OREGON ENTIRE $20,000 STOCK Of MEN'S CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, SHOES AND HATS at Prices that stagger all competition. All eyes now turned towards LEVITT'S GREAT SALE, looking up and down the street for the Green Signs. Question, why? ' Because they are positively selling everything just as advertised and because no other merchant ever gave so much for so little, as there is positively no re laxation to the great Price Slashing that is going on ; and the thousands upon thousands of bargains that the people are partaking of daily as words cannot ex press too plainly the genuineness of this great sale. This is not voneof the so called sales that you have visited elsewhere. Now, after explaining plainly that owing to the failure in health of Mr. Levitt, Bates Bros., - of. Chicago, have entire charge; of the store, and our instructions are to sell precisely every v and any article in the house, so as to raise $60,00. Why neglect, why hesitate, when you have plain facts in front of you. Does dollars mean anything to you ? If so, you owe it to yourself to visit this great Sale and let us convince you beyond a questionable doubt that we stand ready to save you from one-third to one-half on every article in the house. "We add to the buying power of your dollars. Great Scott ! Yes J. LEVITT'S GREAT CLOTHING SALE 2 DOORS SOUTH POST OFFICE. THAT'S ALL Look for Green Sign OREGON CITY, OREGON spfes. TOYS -BLOCK Headquarters for Santa Claus You can meet me here Well I will tell you later through this paper just when. Watch for my arrival.- I will be awfully glad to see you again this year.' Now, children, DON'T FORGET. A larger and better line of Dolls and Toys than ever. Also a new line of Dining Tables, Bookcases, Music Cab inets, Dressing Tables, Dressers and Hall Trees, Rugs and Car Pets of all kinds, lust call and see our new goods, and Ym sure you will agree with me as to quality and prices. Qur Motto: "Best Goods and Lowest Prices" Beautiful Dishes of all kinds. Sets of Dishes from $3.47 up. Last, but not least, our fine line of Universal, Quick Meal, Real Estate, Stand ard and .Elite RANGES and HEATERS We keep, the largest assortment of High grade Ranges in Town. Prices to suit everybody. " W. L. BLOCK Corner Main and Seventh