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OREGON CITY COURIER FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1 909 5 fZSSSGSESESSEIZ a tic viiiy uaivuig i uwuci made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar -Made from Grapes A Guarantee of Pure, Healthful, Delicious Food LOCAL AND Dri. Beatie & Mount, dentists, Ma sonio Temple. If yon want'a styliah hat call on Miss Goldsmith, Albany's new cannery will soon be open for business. Miss Lotta Llvermore, of Pendleton, Is visiting Oregon City friends. William Sheehan attended the con ference of the Knights of Columbus at uugeue. Harry McClure and Walter Moore of this city spent Friday night In Canby. Norman R. Lang returned Friday to this city from a business trip to San Francisco. , Phillip Slnnott has gone the' Elk City to be groomsman at the Lamer-eaux-Randall nuptalls. Miss Eva Applegate returned to her home at Yoncallo after having spent the winter in Oregon City. $1000, $6000, and other sums to loan on farm land. C. H. DYE, corner 8th and Main Sts., Oregon City, Ore. Mrs. Linwood Jones Is in Portland this week assisting In caring for her father, Mr. Lawrence who Is seriously ill. Announcement of Clackamas Coun ty Summer Normal school In another column of the Courier. It . may Inter est you. Norwood Charman came down from Eugene to attend the funeral of hU grandmother, the late MJrs. Fannie L. Cochran. Miss Essie Block and Miss Veda Williams attended the commencement exercises at St. Helens Hall, Tuesday and Wednesday. Impure blood rnus you down makes yon an easy victim for or Radio dis eases. Burdock blood Bitters purifies the blood cures the cause builds yon np. 1 ' Miss Neita Harding leaves tonight to attend the commencement exer cises at the State University, being a member of this year's graduating class. Dr. R. C. Hunt, who has for some time been associated with Dr. L. L Pickens, left Wednesday for the Sou thern part of the state to look up a location. Miss Gussle Humphrey, who has been ill at Dr. Beatie's residence, Is somewhat Improved and able to be removed to George Harding's resi dence on Main street. Mrs. Alferd Thlessen and son, Ar thur, of Rolley, North Carolina,, ar rived Tuesday and will be guests of Mrs. Thlessen's brother, O. W. East ham and family, for the summer. The Bachelor Girls were entertain ed at the home of Miss Elizabeth Roos Monday evening. Dutch whist was played and the prize wa3 given to Miss Merle Keck. To relieve constipation, clean out the bowels, tone and strengthen the digestive organs, put them In a natur al condition with Hollister's Rocky .Mountain Tea, the-jnost reliable ton ic for thirty years. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Huntley Bros. Company. R. Edwards and wife of LosAngeles Calif., are the guests of S. F. Scrip ture 'in this city. Mr. Edwards and Mr. Scripture were old time friends some 22 years ago in Iowa and have not had the priviledge of meeting in that time. W. J. Deckman, cashier of the First National Bank of Dinbua, Calif., was an Oregon City visitor Friday. Mr. Deckman is making a trip through the Northwest, and expresses himself as highly pleased with the territory over which he has already traveled. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Evans have returned from an extended trip to Lewlston Idaho, where they have been visiting at the home of E. J. Howell. Mr. Evans states that the scenery around Lewlston Is most beautiful, having come home 260 miles down the Columbia River. The Publicity Committee of the Commercial Club met Monday even ing and awarded the prize in the essay contest for essays from Bar clay School. The prizes were award ed as follows: First, Evadine May Harrison; second, Zeta Andrews; third, Gertrude Hargreaves. J. B. Falrclough, J. B. Harless, and James Hatton came from the Ogle Mnnntaln mlnps Satnrdav eveniner. having been at the mines for the past two months. They report someming doing at Clackamas' famous gold mine and the striking of an Immense new vein running about 100 feet in width. - George Allen, who resides in Frisco, was the guest of his brother-in-law, L. A. Noble a few days past. Mr. Allen stopped In this city enroute to 1.1a ntkWfnrnKa hnmn fl-fm thA Tr07Rn north, where he has been looking arter some copper mining Interests on Ko diac Island near the Allusian Islands, Alaska. G. H. Watson and son, H. H. Wat , son, who are the guests of Mrs. W. A. Shewman Jr. of this city, were called tn Csn Fronrlafn SfltlirflflV On bllBlneS8 with the New York and Pennsylvaina Redwood Company. They expect to return to this city Saturday and will start east via. Seattle the first of next week, acompanled by , Mrs. Shewman , and son, Alon. Absolutely Tare S3 PERSONAL You are requested to visit our mil linery display. Miss U. Goldsmith. Money to loan at current rates C. H. DYE, S. W. corner, 8th & Main Sts., Oregon City, Oregon. Builds np yonr whole body. Reg elates the bowels, clears the blood, aids digestion, makes you feel well from hoadV to feet. That's what Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do', greatest Spring regulator. Tea or trublets. US cents Huntley Bros. Co. R. L Shepherd, . who for the past three months has been agent for the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company's office in this city, has been changed from that position to that of cashier of the main freight office at . Portland. William Telford, who has been assistant cashier in Portland for some time, has resumed his old position as manager of the local office. Every trimmed hat reduced. Mlas Cella Goldsmith. . To relieve constipation, clean out the bowels, tone and strengthen' the digestive organs, put them In a na tural condition with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, the most reliable tonic for "thirty years. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Huntley Bros. Co. Our Eighth Grade Graduates This Year The following . pupils of the public schools of this county, having passed the examination held Thursday and Friday, June 10 and -11, will receive Eighth Grade graduation certificates: Charles Alan Holmes, Arthur - King. Mary Lindqulst, Harry Melvln, Gene vieve Mumpower, Ethel Clark, Jessie Bachman, Mabel Bartholomew, Emery Ream, WUla Johnson, Ada Roadarmel, Hans Rassmussen, Hattie Keck, Olga Orefs, Ruth Zanders, Emma Roberts, Edward Setter, Hazel Kerr, Alda De lashmutt, Roy Nicholson, Blanch Har mon, Edward Qulnn, Caroline Jackson, Henry Massluger, Rae C. Newberry, Waldo Brown, Ellis E. Brown, Oliver Ferguson, Gladys Tweedle, Clara Rutherford," Ella Chlnn, -Walter E. Harris, Kathleen E. Patterson, Roy Mitchell, Hazel Mitchell, Will Lucas, John Bews, Mary Bews, Marie Bow ers. Erica Nordhausen, Katie Estella Rltter, Frances S. Lawrence, I. Earl Deardorff, Mamie Cutting, Pearl Tol liver, Raymond Watts, Bessie Letch twels, Burnice Shute, Ruth Kunzman Delyal James Davis, Hazel Mulkey, Hazel A. Parrlsh, Shelly B. Shaver. Jessie" La Verne Taylor, Madge Hoi- lowell, Eva Moser, Anna Riebhoff, Anna Hodge, John Hellberg, Lockle Vierhus, Clarence Thompson, Ruth Gllmore, Constance Thompson, Mllo Ambler, Freda Raddatz. Sloper Brothers of Independence, well drilling experts, are at present near Tualatin. Prices reasonable. Fatal Acldent to Young Sagar The news reached here Monday morning of the death of Thomas L. Sagar, Jr., son of Thomas L. Sagar, of Shubel, at Fairbanks, Alaska, Wed nesday, June 9. Mr. Sagar was out with some companions, on a hunt, a few days previous, and was accident ally shot and his wound proved mor tal. His funeral was held from tho Catholic church, at Fairbanks, Thurs day. The young man was 24 years of age, at the time of his untimely end, and went to Alaska with his brother, George, last spring and joined their brother Frank at Fairbanks. -He is the third of ten boys In the family who met an untimely death. Summer Normal. The -Clackamas County Summer Normal will open In Barclay High School building, Monday, June 28th. The instructors are Prof. L A. Read, principal of Couch School of Portland; Prof. Howard Eccles, of Canby and Supt. W. C. McKee, of Oregon City. Thorough preparation given in'all sub jects required for county and city cer tificates. The rates of tuition are $10.00 for term of six weeks or $2.50 per week. GLARSTONE YOUNG MEN. Gideon's Band, a class of young men of the Gladstone Bible School will give an entertainment and Ice cream social at the church on Wednes day night of next week. Proceeds to apply on their pledge toward the building fund. . Rev. Mulkey, of Gladstone, began, last Sunday, a series of sermons on the Gospel Union, the Symbol of the True Life, etc. Three large paintings will be used to illustrate various phrases of the subject. Themes next Sunday, "A. M., The Everlasting Gos pel, Rev. 14, 6,-7 P. M The Gos pel In all ages, or The Three Roots of the Tree of Life. Acts 1:10-12. Notice of Annual School Election. Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of School District No. 62,of Clackamas County, State of Oregon, that the annual school election for said district, will be held in the City Hall building in Oregon City, Oregon, to begin at the hour of 2 o'clock P. M., and continue until the hour of 6 o'clock P. M., on the third Monday in June, being the 21st day of June, A. D. 1909, which election Is for the purpose of electing one director to serve for the term of nve years. GEORGE A. HARDING. Chairman of -Board of Directors. Attest; E. E. BRODIE, District Clerk. SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE WEEK o 1 : : " o - Give Delightful Reception. Mr. H. J. BIggar and his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Spragge, held a reception at their beautiful home on Eighteenth street, on the river . bank, Tuesday night, and a large number of guests attended. The parlors were beauti fully decorated with roses. Miles and sweet peas, and the porch was Illum inated with Chinese lanterns.- Delic ious refreshments were served and a pleasant time was passed by all. Mrs. Spragge was assisted In her du ties as hostess by Mrs, E. T. Avison. There were present Rev. and Mrs. E. Clarence Oakley, Messers. C. H. Caufield, E. T. Avison, A. W. WhlteH C. H. Dye, J. M. Marks, O. E. Frey tag, T. L. Charman, A. M. Slnnott, Robert Wilson, Mmes. Ed Follansbee, J. W. Cole, W. R. Money, S. M. Char man. C. E. Burns, Sr., J. A. Spragge and W. R. Ellis; Misses Laura Avison, Helen Daulton, Bess Daulton, Alice Slnnott, Jean White, Kathryn Slnnott, Muriel Stevens -and Alice Bailey; Messers. H. J. BIggar and F. F. White. Davidson-Friedrlch. The marriage of Miss Katherlne Frledrlch, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.' Farney Frledrlch, of Liberal, to Royal W. Davidson, was solemnized at noon Wednesday, June 9, at the home, of the bride's parents. Justice of the peoce F. Dungan, of Molalla, officiated. Only immediate relatives were present. After the ceremony the wedding party and guests repaired to the dining room, where a-bountiful dinner was served. The bride looked very charming In a gown of blue silk. The happy pair left on the evening train for Portland to visit the Rose Carnival and to also visit the A-Y-P Exposition at Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson will be at home to their friends at the groom's parents at Molalla, after June 15. Miss Eunice Deardorff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Deardorff, pioneers of Clackamas and Mr. Oscar Be van,, of this city were married by Judge Sam son at his office Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bevan will reside at Clackamas. New Monuments in- Mountain View. A large consignment of granite monuments was received last week and erected in 1 the Mountain View cemetery. Among the .largest and most imposing were a fine red Scotch granite monument for the family bur ial lot of John R. Williams; a fine red Scotch monument for the lot of Frank Jaggar; one of the best Barre, Vt. granite monuments for the family bur ial lot of Richard E. Roberts. Gran ite markers were erected on the lots of W. H. Miller, D. C. Ely, Capt. J. M. Graham, two fine W. O. W. monu ments were erected at the graves of Edgar Williams and Herbert Waldron. All this work was completed In the best materials and workmanship known to the granite trade. They mark the last resting places of re spected citizens and help to beautify our cemeteries and also reflect credit on the Blaeslng Granite Co., of Port land, who furnished the work. . Hood View School Closes. ' Hood View School held a basket picnic Friday forenoon In Sherwood Grove, and in the afternoon held its commencement exercises. A good literary and musical performance was carried out. Eighth grade diplomas were presented to the following grad uates: Stanley Murray, Leonard Lichtenthaler, Martin Lichtenthaler, Carrie Lichtenthaler, Mary Caulkins, and Charles Tooze. Addresses were delivered by County Superintendent Gary and the principal, Miss Helen Murray. The graduates were -the re cipients of many beautiful bouquets and floral tokens from their friends in attendance. Sues for Assigned Note. Erwin Forbes, by his attorneys, U'Ren & Shuebel, commenced suit In the Circuit Court Monday, against L. B. Miller for the sum of $300, due on a promissory note executed by the defendant, In favor of P. G. Peterson, on January 1st 1904, payable October 1st, 1904, with Interest at 12 per cent, per annum, which note was assigned to the plaintiff. He-asks for a judge ment for $300, with interest from Jan uary 12, 1904 at 12 per cent per an num and costs. Logan vs Damascus. Logan and Damascus played a very interesting game of -ball at Logan Sun day with the result In favor of Logan, the score being 11 to 6. The batter ies were: Logan, Bradley and Benson; Damesus, Schmidt and Young. Elwood. W. H. Wilson is sick with measles. Dr. Adix, of Estacada was called last Thursday.. A pleasant surprise was given Mr. and Mrs.- Axene at the home of Mr. Burgland on Thursday evening. An Impromptu program was given, which was greatly enjoyed by all. After congratulations were given Mr. and Mrs. Axene, a dainty supper was served. Mrs. A. S. Henderson has gone to Philomath to visit her mother and at tend conference. A. S. Henderson will leave a few days later. Quite a number of the Elwood Sun day school spent Sunday in Spring water, it being Children's 'Day. Din ner was served In the grove. All seemed to enjoy the day. Leola Henderson Is visiting with her grand parents for a week. Mr. and Mrs. John Arquett have moved back to Elwood. Louis Vallen has returned to Oregon City. Mr. Rldjeskie's little. chUd met with an accident and almost lost two of Its fingers. Dr. Adlx dressed the hand. . Special School Meeting. Notice Is hereby given legal voters of School District No. 62, of Clacka mas County, State of Oregon, that the annual school meeting for said district, will be held at the County Court Room of the County Court House, In Oregon City Oregon, to begin at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the third Mon day of June, being the 21st day of June, 1909. This Meeting is called for the purpose of submitting the annual report of the Directors and Clerk, and the transaction of business usual at such meeting. Dated this 10th day of June, 1909. -GEORGE A. HARDING, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Attest: E, E. BRODIE, District Clerk. The Commencement exercises of McLoughlln Institute will take place at McLoughlln Hall on Monday, June 21, at 8 P. M. As usual a fine pro gram has been arranged for the oc casion an admission of 25 cents will be charged and the income thereof, will be turned over for the benefit of McLoughlln Institute. Four students are to be graduated from the Institu tion, John A. Weber, John C. Busch, Ada B. Fallet, and. Elsie C. Telford. The following program will be given entirely by the pupils of the school. Most Rev. Archbishop Christie will present the dlpromas affd address the graduates. PROGRAM. Overture, "Die Stumme von Portlcl" Amber, Misses Marie Sher.han and Satie Clancey. Salutory John A. Weber .'09 Flag Drill Junior Boys Duet "Soldiers' Day" C. Werner, Jo seph Gadke and Andrew Naterlln. Chorus, "Gypsy Boy," Cth and 7th grades. Trio, "Jubal Overture," Weber, Misses Ianny, M. McGrail, A. Brady. "Solid Philosophy," Rec Thos. Sinnott Fairy Drill Minims "Growing Dark," Musical Recitation, Miss Ada Fallert, '09. "Beautiful May," Two-part Chorus, Senior Girls. Runaway Teddy Bears Dialogue "Joys of - Spring" Four-part Chorus, Class '09. Duet, Polka. Brllliante, Bohnholt Misses A. Fallert and Elsie Telford, Closing Address . . John C. Busch '09 Church Social, , The ladles of the First Presbyterian church will give a social In the A. O. U. W. Hall on Seventh street on Wed nesday evening, June 23 for the ben efit of the church. There will be a short program rendered, one of the features being a Flower Drill by twelve girls, who are drilling hard and expect to have something nice. There will be no admission charged, but a freewill offering; will be taken at the door. DEAD LETTER EXHIBIT. Quer Articles Displayed at the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition. In the Post Office exhibit of the United States Government at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition are a dozen or so cases devoted to the Dead Letter Office, and here are to be seen the most curious objects in all the thousands upon thousands that have been misaddressed, Insufficiently stam ped, or as in many cases, not directed at all. , Here are several hundred revolvers, derringers, pump guns, duelling pis tols and all calibre small arms. Knives, stilettos, matches and dirks are piled in heaps. Several Infernal machines are on show. Knlcknacks, photos, curios and hundreds of such articles are displayed. A petrified plumb pud ding and a loaf of bread some 40 years old are In Ironical proximity to a doz en or more sets of false teeth, while slug-shots repose suggestively close to unclaimed watches and jewelry. A watch in battered sections ex plains it3 condition by a placard In forming the curious that a train ran over the -timepiece. A scalp of femi nine hair suggests the wild west In its days of savagery. A mall bag, Inscribed In Egyptian and bearing the date of 1280 tells the storv of how a valuable relic of an early postal ser vice was carelessly lost in the twelfth century; and the postage due stamps, amounting to $1.20, that were on a package, which when opened, contain ed the body of a dead infant, give clue to a police mystery that was never solved. Hundreds of like objects, all of in terest, ore on show. Trouble Makers Ousted. When a sufferer from stomach trou ble takes Dr. Klnsr'n New T.lfo Plllu he's mighty glad to see his Dyspepsia ana indigestion ny, but he's more tick led over his new flue appetite, strong nerves healthy vigor, all because stom ach, liver and kidneys now work right. 25 cents at Jones Drug Company. ' Mothers Have you tried Hollister's Rock Mountain Tea? It's a great bles sing to the little ones, keeks away sum mer troubles. Makes them sleep and grow. Tea or Tablets. Huntley Bros". Company, Attorney - General ' Mullens has commenced suit against the Western Union Telegraph Company to com pel the company to file articles of incorporation with the state of Wy oming or suspend operations within Its borders. Monday was the 13 2d anniversary of the adoption of the American flag by congress, that important event having taken place June 14, 1777. While not a legal holiday, the day la generally observed throughout the United States by the raising of flags on all public buildings. Anthony Meyer, a Brooklyn, N. Y., Iceman, on the same day sold an Interest in an oil well, which had cost him $100, for $40,000 and re ceived a letter from a long lost brother In Seattle saying he had made $1,000,000 In Alaska, and in viting him to go Into partnership. He will live in Seattle. Idaho Land to He Opened. Washington, D. C About 64,000 acres of Lemhi Indian reservation, In Idaho, not Included in the school grant, will be thrown open to set tlement under the homestead law, July 15, and to entry and filing Au gust 16." The school plat ' will be sold at public auction September 1. Indian lands containing Improve ments will be subject to presence entry by purchasers of such Im provements. ' CASTOR I A Por la-ants and Children. Be Kind Yoa Hays Alwajs Bought Bear the Signature of BUSINESS NEWS LOST Either in Oregon City or on roads south, a small gold-medal foot- . ball. Finder kindly mall to W. S. Main, 641 Pearl St., Eugene, Ore. 1 Baby won't suffer five minutes with croup if you apply Dr. Thomas' TSleo trie Oil ac once. It acts like magic Seven per cent Interest on money left with us to loan. DIMICK ft DIM ICK, attorneys and abstractors, Garde Bldg., Oregon City. ' ' ; Farm Wanted. The undersigned wants to tent a farm of not less than 40 acres in culti vation, and not more than 8 or 10 niilos from market. Will rent on shares. Address M. R. KIGDKN, Milwaukie, Clackamas Oo. , Ore. R. D. 1, Box 53 A. "Don't hitch your horse in the rain," use onr free stable room. IS. W. Mollien & Co. Complete hoas. furnisher, opposite the Court House FOR SALE Chompion 7-foot cut bind er. Used four years and in good condition.' Price $90. C. H.. Gutt- ridge, Springwater, Oregon. 6 acres of crop for , sale or trade. 175.00 cash. Owner must go Best. W. E. Peters, Box 317, Portland, Oregon. WANTED Chambermaid at Paris Hotel, 8th street, Oregon City. I have re-located my law office at the S. W. corner of 8th and Main streets, upstairs. Will be pleased to meet my friends at my new office. C. H. DYE, Attorney. : Grace: Pimples. Blotches, rowel), shiny skin are from the blood and stomaoh. A simple and never falling remedy one that makes .. clear, healthy, complexions, pure blood, per fect digestion, is HolliBter's Rooky Mountain Tea. Surprise yourself. Tea or tablets 85 cents. Huntley Bros. Company. We heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet came the retort, Drink "California IRONPORT." At Soda Fountains and in bottles. FOR SALE Eighty acres 70 acres fenced, 14 acres In cultivation; 20 acres pasture, 30 acres timber, well watered, moder ately good buildlrgs, good orchard, tree access to good range, on R. F. D. No. 1 from Molalla, Ore., also five good fresh milk cows. Terms cash or part cash, balance on time. Call on or address for prices, Elvira Miller, R. No. 1, Molalla, Ore. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that on and after the date of the first publication hereof I will not be responsible for the pay ment of any debts of whatsoever na ture contracted or assumed, either directly or indirectly by my wife, Thyphosia Zlnn, she having left her bed and board; ADAM ZINN It's luck to smoke Puck The better than 5c Cigar The Cigar in the green box Bill has won her pretty maid, A June bride she Is to be Her peachy-cream complxeon will pot fade Because its Rocky Mountain Tea in laid. Huntley Bros. Co. I . SHORT NEWS NOTES. Lumber production In the United States was less in the calendar year 1908 than the preceding year. The decrease amounted to 17.3 per cent. Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World, has appropriated $750,000 to be used for the erection of a bead quarters building at Omaha. Organization of the Sen Sen Chicle Company, with a capital of $6,000, 000, which will take over the busi ness of six of the largest chewing gum factories in the United States and Canada, has been completed In New York. I Two hundred pounds of dynamite mysteriously exploded at FrederlckB burg, Iowa, wrecking the business district of the town and injuring a score of persons. The shock was felt 12 miles away. During the year 1908 the steam and electric railroads of the United States purchased more than 112, 000,000 cross ties, costing at the point of purchase, over $56,000,000. The call for the forty-first annual convention of the National American Women's Suffrage Association has been issued. The convention will be held at the A.-Y.-P. Exposition at Seattle on July 7. ' ' Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the United States senate for many ft tt, ': ' 4 i V'. EDWARD EVERETT HALL c GOLD For Evety Man, Woman and Giti in Clackamas County THAT sounds big doesn't it? But Listen! All we ask you to do is to stop in our store the first time you are passing and we will show you rings and prices that will surprise you. :: :: :: Signet Ring9 Opal Rings Ruby Rings Emerald Rings , and all other -Set Rings $1.30 and upwards 11 J to We carry a fine stock of DIAMOND RINGS, Prices from $10.00 to $200,00 SEE OUR RING WINDOW DISPLAY ! Burmeister Oregon City Jewelers, :SEND Boost Oregon i .Boost Clackamas County Oregon City Courier To your Friends tn the East and In terest them In this glorious West SUMMER RATES EAST During the via Southern ' from Oregon City To OMAHA and Return $60.50 To KANSAS CITY and Return $60.50 ' To ST, LOUIS and Return - - $68.00 To CHICAGO and Return $73.00 and to other principal cities in the East, Middle West and South. Correspondingly low fares. , On Sale June 2, 3; July 2, 3; August 11,12 To DENVER and Return - $55.50 , On Sale May 1 7, July 1 , August 1 1 Going transit limit 10 days from dale of sale, final return limit October 31st. These tickets present some very sttractive features in the way of stopover privileges, and choice of routes; thereby enabling pas sengers to make side trips to many interesting points enroute. Routing on the return trip through California may be had at a slight advance over the rates quoted. Full particulars, sleeping car reservations and tickets will be fur nished by any Southern Pacific local agent, or WM. McMURRAV, Gbnkrai, Passkngf.r Agknt, Portiand, Ore. years, minister, uulhor and toucher, died last week at hlu home In H'x bury, MasB. He wna 87 years old. The steamer Tanuna has arrived at Dawson with 500,000 worth of Fairbanks gold-dust, making a total of $2,000,000 received bo far this seasou, en route to Seattle. Two $50 gold pieces struck from the Vnlted States mint at Philadel phia In 1877, have been sold to a wealthy New York collector for $10, 000 each. They are the only $50 pieces ever minted by tho govern ment. Secretary of the Interior Ballln ger has JuBt designated 27,000 acres of lund In New Mexico and 46,000 acres In Montana as coming within the provisions of the 320-acre homo stead law. These lands are semi arid and must be farmed according to "dry-farming" methods. An additional $5000 was sent to the American embassy at Constntl nople Saturday by the American Red Cross Society for the relief work among the destitute people In Tur key. This makes $20,000 sent by this society. The petition of the prosecution for a rehearing In the case of Loula Olass, vice-president of the Pacific States Telephone Company, who was convicted of bribery by a San Fran cisco Jury In 1907, has been granted by the supreme court of California. RINGS Plain and Fancy Engraved Gold Band Ring9 $1.50to$IO Children's Gold Rings ?5c to $5.00 V Andresen Suspension Bridge Corner THE: Season 1909 the Pacific Co. mm f I BUSINESS COLLEGE WRITE roRCATALOO HAVE YOU SEEN J BonvuVs Western Monthly ? A New Magnzine and a Good One. . . . Otis Tfap Daugbcrtp Tree Pruning and the Care of Zrtes MOLALLA - OREGON O. W. Easthara LAWYER Legal work of all kinds carefully at tended to. Charges moderate. Office over Bank of Oregon City, Oregon City, Oregon.