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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.
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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."
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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
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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.
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We urito you tc
OUnoiiit your I
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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