rs - THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1922. HEVSY BRIEFS FROM AROUND THE COUNTY Interesting Items From the Country Correspondents Telling of the Progress, Development, and Upbuilding of Social and Civil Life JENNINGS LODGE R. E. Maple of Seattle was an over Sunday visitor at the home of his brother, J. C. Maple. The Junior Endeavor society under the leadership of Mrs. Snider are plan ning a party to be given in the near future. Cards have been received announc ing the marriage of Le Claire Ostrom to Howard W. Planalp of Los Ange ' les. Their wedding was an even of January 1. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Ostrom, former residents of this place. O. R. Holloway was confinedto his home several days the past week with an attack of quinsy. Mrs. S. O. Griffith was hostess at a watch part ymeeting New Year's even ing as a farewell to her mother, who has returned to Oklahoma. F. P. Finley was a speaker at the recent meeting of the Audubon socie ty in Portland. The members of Grace Guild held their first meeting in the guild room of the new church Wednesday after noon. Mrs. Dan Jones and Mrs. A. B. Smith were joint hostesses. . The Community club will hold a so cial meeting next Wednesday even ing. Petitions are in circulation asking that a special election be called for the purpose of establishing a water district, which will include the terri tory from Glen Echo to Evergreen. C. H. Deitz returned from Rainier yesterday. Mr. Dietz recently purch ased a farm of 120 acres at that place and will move his family to their new home in the near future. Mrs. Gideon Nunn, who was taken to the Oregon City hospital last week is convalescingv- Several from Oag Grove attended the annual meeting of the Nurses' as sociation in Oregon City Tuesday. FROGPOND NEWS OAK GROVE Emil Bernstein was found dead at his home' on River road Sunday morn ing by neighbors who called at the house Sunday morning when they were alarmed about him, not having seen him for two days previous. The door was unlocked and the men found the dead body lying on the floor before a table on which were his shaving utensils, which he evidently was doing when death overtook him. Death was due to heart failure. Mr. Braum stein came to Oak Grove about 2 years ago and owned the "Sunken Gardens" in the river road from which he supplied many florists in Portland. He was a widower and lived alone. Two sons, Emil and Albert, living in St. Johns, survive him. The funeral was held Tuesday from Eenworthy's parlors in Sellwood. The Helpers' club recently present ed a beautiful picture to the Alber tina Kerr nursery and twelve pairs of stockings for the little tots, and have assisted some needy ones in this vi cinity. The Good Fellowship club of the church enjoyed a pleasant evening last Wednesday when they entertain ed their friends. The "Eveready" news which has been published the last four months by the Eveready club of the church has been taken over by the Improve ment club and will appear next month in new dress and new name, the Oak Grove Tattlers. Mrs. L. M. Allen who wa3 very ill recently with a bad cold is much im proved. ' J. S. Blair who had a spell of the grip recently, is able to be out again. Mrs. V. G. Berrie was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Harvey Cook of Mil waukee. The repairs in the house owned by Miss E. K. Matthews, which was re cently damaged by fire, is about com pleted and the adjustment of the in surance company very satisfactory. The second examinations for the postmastership of the Oak Grove of fice was cancelled by the department the reason for same is not known to the applicants. -, Among the members from Milwauk ie Grange attending the Pomona meet ing at Molalla, reported a very good time. Mrs. George Angel is reported as being very much better but Mr. An gel is also ill. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Aden and son, Dwight, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Wagner and Miss Marvel Bliss visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Aden Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmeer and the children, Freddie and William visit ed at the home of Mr. Schmeer"s mother of Garden Home, Sunday. Mr. George Batdof spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmeer. Mr. Howard Turner spent the "week end with Willard Sharp. Mr. Ernest Kruse and father, Lorin Kruse, have been on the sick list. Mr. Slyter fell from a machine some time ago, and is not able to leave his bed yet. He injured his leg but does not think it is broken. Miss Myrtle Aden, Miss Frances Randelin and v Miss Dora and Miss Mildred Oldenstadt spent Monday night with Miss Nola Turner. Quite a number from this commun ity attended the third number of the Lyceum course, given at the West Linn High school last Friday night. Mrs. Ed Sharp and son, Irvin, spent Wednesday in Oregon City. A few attended the chivarie of Iva Borland and George Mosier at Moun tain Road Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murray spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Van Sansen, Mr. and Mrs. Woolever and Mr. and Mrs. John Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Turner spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Tur ner. Mr. Amos Mayes is sick and will not be able to resume his work for quite a while. All remember Literary Friday, night and come prepared to hear a good program. Charles Marshall were the auditors, They held their meeting at the same time and place, as the Booster club, The following attended the annual meeting of the Beaver Creek Coopera tive company at the Beacon High school last Saturday: E. Leichtweis, A. Gasser, C. Ringo, E. Berger, Charl es Marshall; Mr. and Mrs. W. Marsh all, R, Gard, J. L. Gard, Mr. and Mrs, R. Griffith, Ed Bond, Otto Gasser, Mr, Hull and others. E, Berger was re elected as director and also Mr. Ram rod and W. W. Harris. . A. Gasser and J. L. Gard, also Mr. Holman were elected as the auditing committee Everybody present, . especially those from the outside must admit that the ladies from Beaver Creek and Beacon Heights are capable of serving a num ber one lunch. A 6 per cent dividend on the capital stock was announced to be paid out of the profit for the year 1921 and several hundreds of dollars were allowed to be put into the working capital as undivided pro fits. All in all the company has had a very successful year and no stock holder needs to be ashamed to belong to" the company. On the other hand, every farmer from Maple Lane to Mo lalla and from Ellwood to Canby should feel honored to be a stockhold er in this concern. This co-operation is what the U. S. D. of A. recommends as a remedy for some evils of the tillers of the soil. The correspond ent from Clarkes likes to see next year's meeting report show a doubling of stockholders. "Ed Marshall, E. Berger, H. Klein smith, A. Gasser and W. Wettlaufer addressed the telephone meeting at Hof f last Monday. MULINO $5 PORTRAIT FREE In order to be doing something dur ng these dull times, we will make you a 14x20 oval convex $5.00 portrait FREE. We want you to show it to your friends and advertise our work. All we ask of you send us 95c to pay we ask of you send us 95c to pay for postage and boxing and we will tend the portrait prepaid, free. Mail your photos, with 95c. Give us a trial. No frame catch-buy your frame where you please. We copy anything and everything. Money back if not pleased. PALM ART CO., Hastings, Neb. CLARKES, Jan. 9. Booster club held their meeting last Saturday at 8 o'clock at the Union hall. Chair man W. Clarkes called the meeting to order. Albert Gasser was elected as secretary; Mr. W. Clarkes explain ed the proceedings from the meeting held at Highland last Wednesday. He also read a petition sent out from Ore gon City in regard to asking the coun ty court to establish a market road beginning at the boundary line south of Oregon City, going south and fol lowing the Highland road. If possible to get a good grade up to Clarkes" old store. Mr. R. Card gave a very lengthy speech outlining how to fin: ance the program and get money for the purpose. B. Sullivan proposed to make a slight change in the peti tion, but A. Gasser made a motion to support the petition as It was. All present signed the document, with the exception of one, who had not made up his mind yet. A. Gasser made a motion to take a standing vote to see who were in favor to di vide the district number 57. .The re sult was unanimous against divis ion. A committee was appointed to work with and see the Beaver Creek people in regard to the market road. The meeting adjourned. Officers of the Beaver Creek Mutu al Telephone association, Henry Kleinsmith and W. Wittlaufer had their books audited. Mr. Berger and OSWEGO Mr. and Mrs. D. Christensen of Ha zelia entertained with a house party during the holiday season. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Kirwan, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morgan and their son, Jack; Mrs. Eva Morgan of Parkplace, Mrs. Delia Wood and family, Mrs. Emma Hall of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Morgan and daughter, Violet. Mr. Thompson is very ill at his home in Oswego. Mrs. O'Brien, who has Deen very ill, is rapidly improving. Mr. George Thomas celebrated New Year's and a birthday together with a big dinner party at his home that day. A huge cake was made in his honor and a general good time was enjoyed by all present who were: Mrs. Josephine Hill, Anna and Sadie Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Allison Dix, Earl and Florence Dix, Sam Dix, Hilda Norman of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Walker of Milwaukie. A watch party was held at the home of George Griffith New Yeas eve. The evening was spent playing 500 and Keno. After the cards delicious refreshments were served by the hos tess. The first prize at 500 was won by Mrs. Davis. The prize at Keno being won by Marie Johnson. The guests were: Mrs. Wessling, Mr. Young, Mrs. Gray, Carl Horn, Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Johnson and daughter, Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Mabel Robertson. The Community Singing club gave an enjoyable program of music at the Congregational church on the evening of December . 22. - The body of Loren Harrington, a sol dier killed in the Argonne in Octo ber, 1918, arrived in New York Janu ary 1, 1922. Funeral services were held at Oregon City January 4th, with burial at the Oswego cemetery. The Artisans entertained for their friends with a nice evening of danc ing, games and refreshments on last Wednesday. Mrs. Douglas Gillis died at her home in Amboy December 28, following a short illness. She was buried at the Oswego cemetery. Besides her fath er, Charles E. Elston, she leaves a husband and son and three sisters of this place. Mr. and Mrs. William Gray have left for aa extende dtrip through Cal ifornia. The Women of Woodcraft will meet next Wednesday to elect offic ers. Visitors from Oregon City are expected to be present. Supper will be served later. A crowd -of young people from Os wego went to see the play at the West Linn High school Friday night. Be sides the play, members of the High School orchestra gave several selec tions which were greatly enjoyed by all. Teh play was the third number of the Lyceum course. Mr. Lewis has turned his grocery store into a cash and carry store. He has abolished the delivery method entirely thus enabling him to lower the prices on his goods. Mrs. Eugene Worthington has been quite ill but is recovering now, EAGLE CREEK Roy Forrester, son of Mr. B. F. For- rested of Eagle Creek, accidentally shot himself in the foot last week as ne was on nis way home from a hunt ing trip. He had his gun on safe ty, but on jumping across a small creek evidently discharged the weap on. Although he will be "on the shelf" for a few weeks, his injury is not serious. Mr. Forrester, with the aid of Mr. Longwell and Mr. Lundeen, have been quite busy the last few days looking after the interests of the Sand Ridge school. - After the governor's address they assembled in their respective groups and the speaker of each house took his position, appointing the different committees and thus did the amateur law malring machine commence to grind. u Some of the measures the houses de liberated on were "To provide funds to compensate injured football men.; A Dili to change the hours of the school from 8:30 to 12 and 12:30 to 2:,30 V. M. "To provide funds for the oil ing of the assembly room doors." To provide runds for a 1925 world fair to be held at ML Pleasant A few days later Mr. Schultz tried another experiment by having his classes taught by one of the students. This also proved a success as the stu dent who taught realized that a teach er's life is not all sunshine and elorv and later impressed that fact upon the other members of the class. A Junior class meeting was held January o and elected Margaret Jack son as their president ;also Miss Hel en Tooze was elected as class edi tor of the Hesperian in the place of Miss Mary Kessir who resigned. The class will give an apron and overall party in the near future. DOINGS AT O C HIGH SCHOOL Th first period civics class under the direction of their teacher, Mr. O. A. Schultz, recently held a practical demonstration of how our state's leg islative machinery works. They or ganized the class as a regular legis lative body, electing a .governor, a speaker to each house and dividing the restof the class into the house of representatives and senate. As Governor Olcott addresses his legislature at Salem, so did Albert Grossenbacher, the chosen make be lieve governor, address his body of law makers; outlining the plan of ac tion and purpose of the session and pleading for earnest, sane, thoughtful judgment on their parts in the voting for the different measures as they dealth vitally with the welfare and the good of the school. EAST .CLACKAMAS Mrs. W. C. Kreen and son Carl and wife also two children of Oregon City called on Mr. and Mrs. W Boylan and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Priest Thurs day evening. Mrs. Schuren and daughter, Martha, were Saturday and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Blake and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith spent Sun day in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hobnet and Mi. Boyer were Oregon City visitors Sat urday afternoon. Mrs. Wilson Daywalt called' at the Boyer home Sunday afternoon, also Mrs. Hobnet William Stewart will soon leave for Arizona. He will be missed by a great many people as he has been In the- neighborhood almost a year at Mrs. R. Putman of Twin Springs Poultry ranch. We all certainly wish him good luck and many friends in his new home. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hobnet and Ralph Boyer attended a show in Portland Sunday evening. Carol Crain spent a few days last LET LANGLCY DO IT Capable, dependable, hon est work, Absolute satis faction guaranteed. Because of our years of experience we are espec ially fitted to serve you. m Langley Electric Co. Neldon's Watch Shop Is headquarters for railroad men's watch repairing and inspecting. Also every make of bracelet and wrist watch repaired. All work warranted and prices reasonable FRANK NELDON EXPERT WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER 425 Main at 5th Street GEORGE A. HARDING Prescription Druggist ! y y X ! X i y t A. D. S. Remedies Purola Remedies Perfumes Sundries ACROSS FROM POST OFFICE U BUST UM WE FIXUM Umbrellas repaired, saws filed and set, soldering. Guaranteed U. S. BICYCLE TIRES $5.50 PER PAIR FIXUM SHOP Opposite Library on 7th St Try us w Just make an experiment of keeping your account at this bank for a month or so, and see If you do not find it mor convenient and satisfactory. We want fanners' accounts Ten though small, as the bank is run by farmers for the special con venience and benefit of the farmers in this locality. Four (4) paid on time deposits, CARVER STATE BANK THOS. P. RYAN, President THOS. E. ANDERSON, Vice. Pres. R. E. LOOMIS, Cashier The Latest Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent Ignition f .p Starting Lighting House Wiring Phone 124 12th and Main Streets (Located at Willard Srvlc Station) 0tH Net (Inntp.nts 15 luid Meted AVeefablcftcpara similaiinguieiuw j tintheStomadisandtorelsa Thereby Promotin$DissH neither upuvm. p""- ; mineral, iwi JbeipeafOldDtSWWtuw JumpkinSK& l: CiaitfMSugiir 1 ConftipaUandDia; .a pwrishness ana i Loss U -"rJvnfV I resultirhercf rotnUnftiB?-1 I 0 fit H For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always Bears the Signature of 0 Mir . In Use For Over Thirty Years w 1 a Exact Copy of Wrapper. THE CENTAUR COMPANY. NtW YORK C1TT. mmmmmmmmmmmmmw h i .J. 1 Y T y V Automobile, Painting Now is the time to lay up your car and give it" a new appearance and this is the shop to do it for you. Our prices are reasonable and our work equal to any. Do it now and avoid the spring rush Oregon City Auto Paint Shop Phone 77 With Miller-Parker Co. week -with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith. , Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Priest will move into their new house sometime this week. Mr. and Mrs. Garrow will move in to their house this week. We are very glad to see them back aeain. Ralph Boyer came home Saturday to take in the five hundred party, re turning to Oregon City Monday morn ing to work. Mr. Strang is building a large chick en house for baby chicks due early next month. Mr. and Mrs! Ed Hobnet,- Mr. Ho Hansen of Portland spent Monday with Mrs. Hartel and Mrs. Peterson. Miss Cloverio spent Monday evening with Edna Boyer. The East Clackamas Card club met Saturday and had a splendid time as usual. New officers were elected as as follows: Mrs. Boyer, president; Mrs. Peterson, vice-president; Edna Boyer was reelected secretary. Wein ies and buns, besides cake and coffee formed the lunch. Mrs. Priest and Mrs. Peterson carried off first honors. ;:,ii,n!i See George For GROCERIES AND MEAT Georges Cash Store CARVER Harry Greaves for Insurance Life - - Fire Sick and Accident Auto - Plate Glass "-Farm Buildings and Crop Insurance WE PAY Phone 273 MASONIC BUILDING Rooms 203-204 Oregon City Falls Transferee Storage Co. BuHding Material 110 Fifth St. CEMENT LIME PLASTER COLUMBIA RIVER SAND Office Phone 151 Res. Phone 6F11 Coal Wholesale & Retail REGARDING SALES Any stock priced as ours is, with but a fair margin of profit added to cost, does not lend itself to spectacular sales. In addition, we revise our re tail prices downward immediately upon notification of change by the wholesaler regardless of our cost on articles af fected. We do not offer ' leaders'1 or ' 'baits' ' to the customer and do not hold sales. We do offer our customers the best in the lines we represent at prices which are right ai.1 the time. 390 At Elevator Oregon City, Oregon Oldest, Largest and Best Equipped Ford Agency in Clackamas County. "Equipped to serve .YOU best" Phone 519-J Satisfaction Guarased Piano Tuning andlRepairing FRED B. JONES MISS SADYE FORD MUSIC STUDIO Oregon City Price $3.00 , 15 years experience In Case of an Emergency It is well to keep on hand a supply of reliable tire repair accessories. Accidents will happen and one should be forearmed against this kind of trouble. We carry a com plete line of patches, boots and everything needed for the unex pected blowout. OREGON CITY AUTO COMPANY - HUPMOBILE AND GRANT SIX DEALERS 6th and Main Phone 429