THE BANNERCOURIE&, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1922.
Page Ten
NEWSY BRIEFS FROM AROUND THE COUNTY
Interesting Items From the Country Correspondents
Telling of the Progress, Development, and
Upbuilding of Social and Civil Life
UPPER HIGHLAND
The Highland Literary Society met
Friday evening and many were there
to enjoy the evening. A great deal
of interest is shown by all and we
hone the good work will continue.
Next time the debate will be "Resolv
ed that the World is getting better."
Mr. Wettlauler will be the leader for
the affirmative side: Mr. Mclntyre
the leader for negatrve side. All are
welcome to attend, the programs are
instructive as well as interesting.
Some think that Ed Hoffman, the ed
itor of the Highland Bugle, is. quite
an expert and will perhaps change
his profession, if he keeps on with
his good work.
The Epworth League is having a
contest in connection with their meet
tings Sunday evenings. We need you
to attend to make the interest even
greater you have the privilege of
choosing for yourself which side you
wish to be on. William Schmidt is
captain for one side and Miss Esther
Moser for the other side. All report
a good, interesting time when pres
ent. Come, bring your enthusiasm
with you and fhow that you are one
of. Highland's Live Wires.
The playshed of our school has un
dergone quite a transformation. Mr.
Philip Wetmore put up the trapeze
bars, swings, and rings and made
some turning poles. These things in
addition to the horizontal ladder
makes our school as well equipped
with apparatus as in the city as far
as exercising all the muscles, is con
cerned. Everybody is glad that there
is this attraction in the open air,
these days of gloomy weather.
Mr. William Schmidt and Ed Hoff
man hauled saw dust for the floor
of the playshed on Monday, which is
quite an improvement.
Mr. Bub Imel was visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Sun
day. There was a birthday party given
at the Rambo home Saturday night
in honor of Miss Christena, for her
sixteenth birthday. Everyone report
a good time.
Mrs. H. N. Schafer,' daughter of
Mrs. A. F. Fonander left for Cal fir
nia Tuesday, where Mr. and Mrs. U.
Shofer are planning to reside.
Mr. Laurence Mudgett and Frank
Nicholas motored to Portland Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Wallace was operated at
the Oregon City hospital and her
friends are glad to hear that she is
getting along nicely.
Miss Elsie and Roy Gordon from
Washington are visiting at the home
of their sister, Mrs. Irene McVay.
Many of this vicinity have been
subject to the la grippe or influenza.
Some have nearly given up hopes
of ever having real spring weather,
and even gone so far as to say we
apparently will have winter all sum
mer. All who are sick are getting
along fairly well and the work of the
children at school has been some
what irregular with so many absen
ces. The work of J. and L. Scidmore's
sawmill has been retarded last week
on account of bad weather and on
Friday when work started, there was
trouble with the saw and repairs were
made so work could be commenced
again on Monday. But with the ill
ness of Mr. Philip Wetmore, the saw
yer, the mill is shut down again. Dr.
Guy Mount was out and Mr. Wet
more, who was threatened with pneu
monia, is getting along nicely now
and is out of danger.
Miss Loeta Nicholas visited the
South Highland school Wednesday af
ternoon.
Mrs. Iva McVay, Everett Jones and
Mr. M. E. Kandle were Oregon City
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Burnell visited with Mrs. M.
E. Kandle and Miss Moser Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Belle McVay is reported on
the sick list again.
He was able to fill the Worthy Mast
er's chair in the new Wilsonville
Grange No. 600, Saturday. Mr. Dick
enson of Oswego was a distinguished
guest. There were about 40 members
out for dinner and many more in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Dill of the Cottage Hotel has
gone to Portland for a few weeks'
stay.
Mrs. M. C. Howard of Portland
spent last week at the home of her
youngest son, J. W. Graham.
Mr. Bish Seely made Woodburn a
visit on Saturday.
Little Lowel Hasselbrink has been
out of school all week on account of
illness.
Mrs. M. C. Young spent last week
at Hubbard, Woodburn and Silverton,
in the interests of the Degree of Hon
or Lodge. Also visiting friends of
thirty seven years ago, when she was
a teacher in the Waldo Hills school
district near the home of the late Ho
mer Davenport.
ELWOOD
Mr. Harry Bittner, who has been
quite ill with Lagrippe, at the home
of his parents is improving and is now
able to be about the. house.
The little Munson boys were out of
school last week with sore eyes, sev
eral of the scholars have had it al
though contagious, it doesn't seem to
be very serious.
Mrs. Hazel Vallen spent most of last
week at Colton among relatives.
Willie Bittner, who has been con
fined to the house the past week with
Lagrippe is now able to be out.
L. N. Vallen made a business trip
to Oregon City last Friday and while
there called on W." T. Henderson, who
has been confined to his bed, the past
three weeks at the home of his son,
Will Henderson. He is improving.
Stanley Turel was out from his
work in the mountains for' the P. R.
L. & P. co. for a short time last
week.
Mr. George . Devore, who is working
several miles above Estacada, black
smithing was calling on neighbors
last week, after being confined in the
hospital at Portland for 15 days with
"flu."
Mrs. Susa Lankins was on the sick
list last week.
Mr. Frank Bittner has his saw mill
about ready for operation.
WILSONVILLE
(Late for Last Week)
The ladies of the Hood View school
with the assistance of Mrs. M. C.
Young of Wilsonville, met at their
school house Friday afternoon and or
ganized a Parent-Teacher association
with Mrs. Chas. Myers, president.
Mrs. Harry Jost, vice-president, the
teacher, Miss J. Ruth Rosenberry, sec
retary and Mrs. Deman treasurer; to
hold one social and one business meet
ing each month during the school
year was decided upon. A splendid
program of readings and music was
rendered by teacher and pupils and
delicious refreshments served. All
departed wishing luck and prosperity
to the new Hood View Parent-Teach
er assoication.
Miss Martha Stangel is still quite
ill in the Oregon City hospital.
Miss Elsie and Vida Seely are both
confined to their rooms with the flu.
Mrs. Raymond Seely is enjoying the
great pleasure of the use of a new
Thor Electric Washing machine.
Mr. Fred Weidemann is again about
after a very severe attack of the flu.
EAGLE CREEK
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffmeister
were Oregon City visitors last Friday.
Roy Douglass and family, who have
been ill with the "flu" are getting bet
ter and are able to be up again.
Mr. and Mrs. St. Evans were the
guests of Portland relatives last week
and on arriving home on Wednesday
found an eight pound jgrand daughter
awaiting them, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Perry Murphey.
The spelling school held at the
choolhouse last Friday evening was
quite well attended. And all who
spelled were spelled down by Mrs.
Baumgartner's eighth grade pupil, Ed
na Evans. This is the third time that
Edna Evans has had the honor of
spelling all who have participated in
the spelling match, down. After the
spelling "bee" a short program was
rendered, which was enjoyed by all
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Douglass were
the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Douglass.
Eagle Creek Grange held its regu
lar session at the Grange hall Satur
day, with about twenty-five, including
children, present. After a short busi
ness meeting, two candidates, Helen
Johnstone and Gifford Hoffmeister,
were initiated in the first and second
degrees. Then an interesting program
was rendered. A committee was ap
pointed to prepare the program and
plan for the May picnic.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snider were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Linn
Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Legler and Mrs. Harry
Woolrlch of Portland are the luncheon
guests of Mrs. Charles Legler, today.
. Rev. Hardie Connor, who fell and
seiously injured his hip some time
ago, is much improved and expects
to be removed from the cast this
week.
ces Shipley an Cdlara Kanney; affir
Mrs. J. H. Prater, who was serious
ly ill last week, is slightly improved.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Al Hughes, who has been seriously
ill with pneumonia is greatly improv
ed. Mrs. Margaret Niles has had as her
guest her bother-in-law, J. Taylor, of
Willmar, Minn. Mrs. Taylor visited
here last fall. Mr. Taylor has also
been the guest of his neices, Mrs. J.
E. Hammack of Portland, and Mrs.
R. M. McGetchie.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Prater of St.
Johns, spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Pater.
Mr. and Ms. John Bolle and son,
John Jr., Mildred Kyler, and Troy i
Solomon motored to Estacada Sunday
where they were the guests of Mr. !
and Mrs. Ed Bolle.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McGetchie, Mrs.
Margaret Niles and Mr. J. Taylibr were
the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Hammock in Portland Sunday. j
Mrs. J. La Dioux left last week for ;
Sotuh Pasadena, Cal., where she will
visit indefinitely with her daughter.
was the guest of her sister. Mrs. E. P.
Edwards, and parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Wallace, last week.
Mrs. Edward Rauch and Mrs. Chas.
Legler were guests of Mrs. Harry
Woolrich, of Portland, Wednesday of
last week.
Mrs. E. W. Eby spent Wednesday
in Vancouver, the guest of he sister-
i
in-law, Mrs. O. B. Taylor.
Mr. and Ms. S. V. Frances, Mrs. C.
D. Legler and daughter, Mildred; Dr.
and Mrs. W. B. Mott, of Salem, were
the dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs.
V. L. Rocho in Portland, Sunday.
Mrs. K. E. Bauersfeld and daughter,
Glenna, who have been quite ill are
impoving.
Mrs. F. A. Burdon, who has been
seriously ill at the St. Vincent's hos
pital for the past several weeks is im
proving and expects to return to her
home the latter part of this week.
It is requested mat all state li
brary boks be returned to the Glad
stone library' before March 31. The
state books now in the library will be
returned at that time and a new ship
ment received about April 1st.
Mrs. Addie Symns has been quite ill
with a severe cold but is slightly im
proved.
OSWEGO
E. E. Wells of Lalbox, Ore., is a
guest of his daughter and son-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rosentreter.
Miss Shannon Pettinger was hos
tess for a party of college friends,
who were guests at the home ftf Miss
Pettinger Saturday evening.
W. H. Chapin of Glenmorrie is as
yet very ill at his home; with the la
grippe. ,
A group of friends surprised-MrTand
Mrs. Leslie Savage Thursday" v even
ing with a shower of wedding pres
ents. The evening was spent at cards,
after which a luncheon was served.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Savage, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton, Mr. and
Mrs. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. Centes, Mr.
and Mrs. Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. Borg
horst, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bethke, Mr.
and Mrs. Merrick.
GLADSTONE
Mrs. Grant Olds entertained at din
ner Saturday evening. Covers were
laid for Mrs. Georgia Ketchum and
Miss Ruth Ketchum of Powell River,
B. C, Mrs. C. N. Parker, Mr. and Mrs.
T. E. Gault, Lyman Warnock, Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Warnock, Gordon Hansel,
Chester Hansel, Dale Olds, Mr. and
Mrs. G. Olds. The evening was de
voted to music. Piano selections by
Miss Ruth Ketchum and vocal selec
tions by Lyman Warnock were enjoy
ed. Hugh Olds, of Camas, spent the
week-end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Olds.
Dr. Lucille Withers was -the guest
of Mrs. H. H. Hulburt, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. W. W. Leete was the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Dennis Crabtree,
in Portland Monday.
The Cradle Roll Mothers Class will
meet at the home of Mrs. Charles Ba
ker on Dartsmouth street this afternoon.
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NELDON'S WATCH SHOP
has the agency for the Mandel Phonographs which
is as good as the very best instrument sold by any
one, at a remarkable low price of $75.00. Also Gen
nett records for 75 cents. All of the very latest
ones out are carried in stock.
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WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER
425 Main at 5th St. Oregon City
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Juicy Fruit, Peppermint
and Spearmint are certainly
three delightful flavors to
choose from.
And WRIGLEY'S P-K the
new sugar-coated pepper
mint gum, is also a great
treat for your sweet tooth.
All are from the Wrigley
factories where perfection
is the rule.
Save the
wrappers
Good for
valuable
premiums
WRIGLEYS
" PERFECT CUM rjSj
LUMBER
We have overhauled our mill this
Winter, also put in another planer,
which enables us to surface large tim
bers. This with out Roll Truck Deliv
ery puts us in shape to give you the
very best Material, Service, and Prices.
Let us figure your bills and furnish
you with the lumber you need.
We need your business and we bene
fit you by maintaining an Industry in
the community. Keep your money at
home where you get another chance
at it
Willamette River Lumber Co.
Phone 63
Wholesale and Retail
16 and Main
Oregon City
Mrs. Robert Fulton had a group of
firends call in honor of the birthday
of her sister, Mrs. Gace Burke, Mon
day, March 14. Cards were enjoyed
after which luncheon was served to
Mr. and Mrs. Savage, Sr., Mr. and
Mrs. Savage, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Bull
ocy, Mr. and Mrs. Bethke, Mr. and
Mrs. Centers, Mr. and Mrs. Lord, Mr.
and Mrs. E. Merrick, Mr. and Mrs.
Borghorst, Miss Grace Burke, Maur
ice Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rich
ards, John Clancy" and Mr. and Mrs.
Fulton.
"Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Halliman, of
Redland entertained Saturday with a
St.-Patrick's Day party for a party of
relatives and friends.
The Oswego Women's club met at
the home of Mrs. Wm. Wessling last
Wednesday when a committee of New
Town members served the second of a
series of luncheons which the club is
giving. ,An interesting speaker, by
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Carefully
sealed
cylindrical
carton
insures
absolute
sanitation.
Grocers '
Recommend
Albers
Quality
Albert
Flapjacks
the
hotcakes
of the
West
The Time to Buy
Is when others are not buying
when money is rather close
and prices are low.
When spring opens there is
always a buyers' rush, and
prices always follow demand.
If you want a city home, a
farm or any property, look them
over now and save mone.y.
Come in and see what I have.
Insurance that
Insures
Seven strong companies, fire,
accident, burglary, forgery,
causality, auto.
E. E. TEEPLE
719 Main, Oregon Or.
name, Mrs. A.'B. Millican, of Prine
ville, gave a talk on .the various ex
periences while serving as a teacher
in government schools in different
parts of the U. S.. The next luncheon
by the club will be given at the' home
of Mrs. George Bullock.
Mrs. Cockrun, who recently return
ed from a years visit in the East, is
paying a visit at the home of her
son, Edward Cockrun.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church
met at the home of Mrs. Ray Wing
last Thursday afternoon.
Waiting for Him.
"When are you going to fix that
frnot fence, Hiram?" said the farm
er's wife.
"Oh, next week, when Silas comes
home from college."
"But, what will the boy know about
fixing a fence, Hiram?"
"He ought to know a heap. He
wrote me that he'd been taking fenc
ing lessons for a month."
He Had the Hoover Idea.
"Tommy," Baid the fond mother,
"isn't it rather an extravagance to
bread at the same time."
ELECTRIC HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
Phone 38
J. J. TOBIN, Proprietor
Eat at the Electric Restaurant
Best Meal in the city
All Rooms Steam Heated
Special Rates for Room and Board
411 Main. St.
Millers Shoe Store
Men's and Boys' Shoes, Gloves, Laces,
Shoe Polish, Oils and Greases
EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING
Main Street Opposite Post Office
SAFETY FIRST
SAVE AND
INVEST
Buy Our 7 Per Cent Prior Preferred
Stock
Pays Dividends Every Three Months
Pay Your Light Bill with a Dividend
Check.
Portland Railway, Light
and Power Co.
619 Main Street Oregon City, Ore.
Store Now
Opens
at 9 A. M.
Saturdays
Phone:
Pacific
Marshall 5080
The Most in Value
The Best in Quality
THE MOST IN VALUE THE BEST IN QUALITY
Store Closes
Daily
at 5:30 P. M.
Saturdays
at 6 P. M.
Home
Phone:
A 2112
At 01 00 And Up
to $4.95
Full gathered skirt in "Martha
Washington" style with Bradford
cambric skirt and long tie to match
and lone tie sash and contrasted bias
binding. The black Ric Rac trimmed
"Floradora Frock" in the very latest
Scout Club checks in red, blue, gold,
lavender, has the gathered waist,
Dutch neck and carrier a 4x45 inch
oversize sash tie. The "Peggy" mod
els come in the new and popular
blocks in overcount percale wide
belt V-neck large pockets and lav
ishly trimmed with white Ric Rac
These and 150 other styles ranging at
and $4.95.
"THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH"
Quite Out-of-the-Ordinary Values in
CRISP, NEW SPRING FROCKS
The Most Popular Styles in
Soft Linene Suitings
Standard "Scout" Percales
Bradford Cambric
Overcount Percales
braid. "The Butterfly," which has
been one of our best sellers, is made
of fine count soft Linene suiting in
coral, cobalt, lavender, old rose with
sash tie pattern, has the slashed and
open shoulder. The model also has
white Ric Rac braid at belt, pockets
across shoulder and sleeves, round
neck. We also have a 6-button open
sleeve model which is an extra full
pattern of more than usual good
quality material which can not be
duplicated elsewhere.
$1.29, $1.95, $2.59, $2.95, $3.95, $4.95
Elegantly Tailored, Portland Made
Coats of Imported Tweeds
Shown in the Best Styles in 0Q 7K
Four Different Colors at V11
Coats of Exceptional Value at This Low Price
The unusual feature of this sale is that we perosnally imported from Ireland fine hand-loom
Tweeds from which these garments are made , and each and every coat has beeii manufactured
in Portland by expert Tailors according to -our personal direction. Thus you are insured hot only
of the best in fabric, style and making but the unusual value for price, as well.
Each Coat comes full lined with Radium Silk, h as neat belt, leather buttons and hand worked
button holes and every seam has been well boun d. The season's best styles in fou rdiff erent col
ors. In all sizes, 16 to 42. At $39.75.