V I 1. t COUNTY NEWS ITEMS. latmsthift Tld-ltlls Kuthrrrd By AfllTf Corps of Kopnlnr Con- . trihutnrs. ntt Ourrlniixtllf. News very sotv in Onrrinsvilli. Mr K. H. Siirver will luov to Orcein City this wot'k. Tho )inrtorty intMtiiisj of tlif M. K olmivli wax hold horolnst SnWth. Kov. M, 0. Wire litis Iwn quit siik for n low day at tho rosidoncv of Mr. Vlt. Mr. Ole ,!olinon lis niovod to Mt. Talvr ttirvsido, Mr. (ioodiuim will rim Ms ranch for nultilo We arv looking for imiiic now nmtritno nil, as Jim the blacksmith goes up on tlio lulls almost every Sun-lay. Mat. t'altcrson went to Salem lt ook to pay his sister a visit More her removal to the hospital at Cortland. Our siijvrvisor has invn doing some road work the past week. A new bridiM is reeded hadly across the J Clackamas river m ar Kli Williams's. The j old bridge has been built eighteen years, ml is unsafe; so say all who have exam ined it. Vtnt. April i!, 1M. all around there, Rev. John Alderson will hold quarterly meeting at the Oniliam school house on Saturday and Sunday, May liith and ITth. It oucht to have hoon last Saturday mid Sunday, hut was put oil' on account of nick ness. l.a (!ii,lK' siejW lirro, hut la now leaving. ('an anybody tell what (s the matter when one has (he headache for alnuit twenty four hours, and then break out all over like Hie measles, and has continual itching for two or three days? Then that ceases, and the hands, wrists, ankles mhI feet swell up, and continue swollen and still for three or four days. There have been two casoa of the kind in (his neighborhood. Will change my name from "Splash" to Vhitvi, and maybe it w ill quit rainirg. I'lt'TO. May 4, ISM. ' Fro I.ml. The rain has ceased and the farmers have pone to work finishing putting in envj which will be of short duration. Kail wheat is growing tine and looks well. Oats also are doing nicely. Sharp Hrothers raised a fine large ham last Monday which will add to the beauty of Point Lookout. T. I.. Turner had a tine mare die last Sun day, and his fine stallion is sick. He had a veterinary from Portland out to look at him yesterday. I am glad to notice in your paper that Pleasant Hill has a corresiKindent at last, Highland News, Highland is booming. The grippe has attacked this part of the community. K. Harrington and Amy Tay Jor are among the victims. Miss Nettie Welsh has been quite sick w ith the mumps. R. Miller met with quite a serious acci dent while riding a ho-so. It fell down on his leg and bruisud it quite badly. We ho lor a Seedy recovery. Miss Annie Ihn is is visiting her parents after an absence of seven months. Bom to the wile of Richard Miller daughter. School Is progressing nicely with thirty seven pupils enrolled. Grandma Harrington, of Mountain View, is out on a short visit.. Oltid to see you again, grandma. The Columbia River H.iptist Association convenes with the Highland llaptist church Treasurer; Win. Miller, Chaplain; John Juard, jr., ateward; t'ltas. Moran, T. I.. Clark, U, V, I.eeand Martin Mill delegates. In the evening a committee escorted the lecturer to Highland, wliuro another organ itatlou w as formed. Ut us have the educational depart ment in your paper by all means, Mr. Kdltor, The teacher have the ability to sustain a department, which would Iw among the tmvst li'tercstlng feature of your paper and credit to Clackamas county, and one from which the teachers could derive great bene fits through an interchange of ideas on edu cational topics, l et us thank the editor for his kindly oiler of space and let every teach er In the county lake hold wllha free good will and let all the world know what we are doing. Let all lie hoard from and may all contribute, their best thoughts toward making It success, UoasttriK nd hop he or she will keep it up. Like to j May A grand time is ntici- iosoe the w hole country represented. What is the matter with the Plattshurg correspondent, Mr. Hornettef Has he Mow n to his nest for the summer, or has he gone to parts unknow n w here supervisor and as sessors are not ? Hope to hear him bur some time again. What is the matter of the Kagle Creckers? Don t see any correspondence from there ny more. Wake up, ye backwoodsmen, ml come to the front, salt or no salt Prof. Anson Wilson from the Needy school is visiting old friends in Krog Pond. The school inarm has gone, but he can't help coming around to see. Come again, ilr. 'Vilson; you're welcome. Tualatin Secular I'nion met last Simdav with a lare a'temlance, and had a splendid program. M paled. Mr. C. Frost.s father recently came from Kansas on a visit. Sunday school is progressing nicely with E. Harrington as superintendent and Chas. Rutherford assistant. Oyiuky. Mink J. A. Thayer has been here buying ouU. He bought about eight thousand bushels in throe days. Mrs. Kdwards lost a valuable horse last week. W. F. Kirk is alile to he out again alter having a touch of la grippe. Quite a niimner went to darks !at Tues day to hear Prof, liork lecture. Ileev Beda Sharpe did well as fd-' plains the workings of the republican and itor of the paper. The election of officers took place as follows: Frank Kruse, presi dent; 0. P. Sharp, secretary and treasurer; 3tiss Beda Sharp ami Charles Wanner, vice presidents. The following committae were iointed by the president for the year: On program MUs Ella Turner, Miss Ana ret ta Sharp, John Tyler. On question box John Gage, Alliert Turner. On music Miss Beila Sharp, Miss Anna Booth. Chas. Wagner is the next editor of the paier. We meet on the 17th of May at 2 o'clock P. M. Everybody invited. Mrs. 0. A. Brown and Miss Dora I.asure, j of Portland, are visiting at John Kruse's over Sunday. Avery pleasant party was had at Mr. John May's last evening, w here everhody seemed to enjoy themselves while in the hall; but when the boys went to get their teams to go home they found that some one unknown had changed the w heels on the hacks and buirL'ies. and also changed the cushions on the se ats. Those who came ' on horseback had their saddles hidden in I fence corners and under the straw. The persons who did it had better look out, as the boys swear vengeance against them. Calvin Bail, from Canhy, made Frog Pond a call last evening in company with Bud democratic parties like a book. Read and i learn. ; Miss Taylor had to close school last j Wednesday, as she was taken sick with the j gripjie. There are quito a number of chil dren sick with the same disease. William Beesun and Sou hail a break down at their saw mill last w eek. t'nhy. Mr. Henry Knight has purchased a house and lour lots here, for which lie paid fM0, We have been watching Henry of late, and j had concluded that the cage would liethej next thing in order. j Mr. James Evan is having one of his I house hero fitted up in first class style, the j same to be used as milliner and dress-1 making establishment. The Good Templars ol this place gave a public Installation and entertainment at v ;..!, r- i,n ii !..i.i,.,. , i.... 'n.- ..lr...... .......... ,,,..,,,., ,,ll -,.MIIIIf(. ItV attendance was very large, the house being crowded to overflowing. Choice selections of music were rendered by Misses Ella and Bertha Knight, and others. Mis Minnie Cautl'man entertained us w ith a song enti tled ' The lrmikard' Lone Child." We wish to say, without intending to Hatter, that Miss Cautl'man sings in a style most beautiful. There was quite a program, In all of which the participants ac putted themselves to the full salislaction of all pres ent. tjuite large delegation of Canhyitc at tended the labor celebration at New Eta on last Sunday. We were there and Indulged In a hearty shake with the correspondent from Frog Pond, and alo our friend "Shorty" w ho confronted us with his manly form for our consideration. Then- is to lie a gathering of the citueus of Canhy and vicinity at Knight's hall on May Mh, for the purpose of organiung a lioard of trade, and to ultend to some other matters of liniHirtam-e that will he brought before tho meeting. Some of our young men started last week on a pleasure trip to the shores of Pa get Sound, expecting to be absent several months. Mrs. Martha Parenta, of Lone Rock, is hero on a visit to her sister, Sirs, dimmers. The following arc matters of wonder ment hero: Who it is that stull's our church bell lull of paper? When !octor Porter of this place intends taking to himself a w ile? If it is jmssihlc that our boys can sw ingunou I passing trains the year round without giv j ing cause for a coroner's inquest? Who will I get the contract for building our new school I house? What ails Eagle Creek that Tint Em- of which we had never heard before, ml begin to real iic how little we are acquainted with our own county, lint if Tiu Entkh rmsK continues to llouilsh thi'iv will he no excuse for any one to remain In lnuurance In regard to the dlllcroid localltlcsaml many udv autnge of Clackamas county, Nearly every one In this section has had, or Is now having hi grippe. Mrs. T. C. Simpson is very low with It, and grave doubts are entertained as to her lecovery. Several railroad meeting have been held at Wilhoil and Molallu, but they ate mak Ing very little progress towards making n railroad, By the way, Mr. Editor, can't you stir up the people of the county a little In regard to their working, or rather not working the wagon roads? Under the present system ol patchwork, the labor is nearly all thrown way-every winter washing out and de stroying the work of the preceding sum mer, making it necessary to do the same work over again year ufier year, Would It not he better to do work of n more perm anent eh, u niter, laving the Inundation lor a good road with some definite pirn in view, ond then stick to It until the road Is II. i Ished according lo the plan? I'ndcrthe present system some Miwi visor will go to j work and undo all the work of their prede cessors, uudsooii from year lo veir; the result being bad roads with no prospect ol better one. I have notleed many places where the dirt has been scraped out of the middle of the road, leaving a water uourae washing great ditch which sometime will have lo he filled Up at the expense of ten times the labor it would have required to have done the woik right in the (list place. I know of one district -the first road dis trict on the Molallu road this side ol low n -needing work more than any distuet in the county, and where one would suppose the people would he Interested In good road, anil yet have U-en told that lor several years not half the tat has ever heeu worked out; the supervisors simply neglecting to do their duty. 1 have supposed the law pro vided Hnalty for such neglect of duty, hut never heanl of such ieualty being en forced? Whose t il 1 1 1 1 is it? Pel hap that none of our business, and we have no right to expect anything heller than to wallow through mud ta lly deep to a horse when we waul to go Li Oregon City on business. But we have a right to growl, or what is more to the purpose, go Miiucvvhctc else to do husi uess, Oregon City is losing far more trade on account of had roads than the business men are awaie of. Aox. FOR- There is some kind of disease among the i thri-bisk gets no correspondence from then-: chickens here. A great many are dying without having their heads cut off. E. W. Hornshuli is intending to raise about one hundred geese for next Thanks giving. We hope one will fly over to our house about then. We are informed that a little hoy of J. T. Grace at ('larks-had two of his lingers cut oil with an ax in the hands of another boy. Miut. when it will stop raining; and finally, if we ought not to stop. Wk I ss. May 4, lstn. ABSOLUTE!,! FORE DRUGS ijn TO- Q A. HARDING. non k hi t competent pharmacists fmploveo (', I'. WINkHkT. . f. CHliTPHK, Flue Poultries an! Toilet Articles. Also a full stuck of PAINTS; OILS, KTC Aims Items. We had fine rains last week. It has cleared otf fine and everything is looming up in good shape. The prosiects for a good crop were never better. ' The fruit trees are one muss- nf flmepr Everything indicates plentiful. Two more new residences are being built, We are to have a store soon. Mr. D. M New Era. will go to see President liar- Smith. Frog Toed was Cal's stamping Baldwin will lie the proprietor. ground in years gone by. He looks as nat ural as ever, and still follows that nose of his. Joint school district So. 10 has built a new board fence around the school house, which adds greatly to the beauty of the school grounds. II. M. B. May 3, 1891. Sprlngwater. Every one is through w ith seeding, and planting potatoes has become the order of the day. - Fall wheat is looking well, but the acre age is far below the average. Present indications are that the fruit crop will b3 immense. Miss Annie Hickei.bdhen is fetching our school. The attendance is about forty. Prof M. V. Rork delivered a very inter- estin, lecture here on the 20th, after which he organized an Alliance with twenty-five members. AVilliam Tucker, one of the first settlers of this place, and brpther of D. W. and B. Tucker, now residing here, died at his home in Linn county one day last week. He was ab mt 8 ) years old. Chinese pheasants are becoming quite nu merous in this vicinity. They can be heard on all sides. There will be a farmers' picnic near Viola on the 23d of this month. Try and come out, Mr. Editor, and mix with the horny handed tillers A day oft will do you good. Prof. M. V. Rork will address the people on the farmers' situation. Good music and literary exercises will also be in order. Oran Black, who came out from Kansas last fall and returned to that state in Febru ary, has again got hack to Oregon and will probably remain. Falrvlew. Nearly every one has got his grain sow n for this season. Mr. H. 0. Higley has some oats sowed that he cannot harrow in on account of the wet weather. We are having a wet spring, but expect a good crop of hay and grain. Gardens are growing finely now; corn is coming up and will he a good crop if thesun shines a little with this rain. If that fellow don't quit writing to the paper from Cams I'll Lang hiin. The peo ple in that neighborhood don't want it rep. resented. They would rather hear from Kairview, The places art- situated pri-tly close together Cams is where the pu.-t ollice is, and Fairview takes in the country Clark Rev. Malloy preached an able sermon to a large congregation last Sunday and left an appointment for the 4th of May. The German Sunday school meets every Sunday and is in a flourishing condition. The room over Mr. Grace's store will be fitted tip and put in shape and our village will then have a nice city hall. Mr. Kleinsmith, son of our worthy direc tor moved on the Stout place Tuesday. M. Tinnerset started his new saw mill last we -k and is now running night and day and turning out first-class lumber. Miss Grace Moran arrived home Sunday from Palouse, Washington, where she has been visiting for some time. Her brother accompanied her from Portland. During the day a large number of her young friends called upon her. Come out Mr. Editor and visit our section ana we will snow you fine farms, good im provements and hospitable people, but be careful and don't smile, especially if you are a single man. Mr. F. North made Oregon City a visit Friday and received a sample knitting ma chine with which he will canvass the county. Fred is a worthy young man and we wish him success in his new enterprise. G. W. Grace, our popular merchant, re turned Saturday from Portland, where he has been laying in a supply of goods for the summer trade. G. W. I-ee had charge of the store and postoffice during his absence. We understand there is a scheme on foot to run the water of a certain saw mill race back into the mill pond to keep up the sup ply of water during the summer dry weath er. When that is accomplished the prob lem of perpetual rnotion will be solved. Prof. Kork gave us a very interesting lec ture on the farmers' alliance movement, but the coloring of his statements and the rough shod manner In which he handled the republicans compared with his gingerly treatment of the democrats showed which way ho wished tho winds to blow. Alter the lecture an alliance was organized with twenty members, with thefolluwingofUcerH: Charles Moran, president; Martin Hill, vice president; T. L. Clark, secretary ;G. W. Lee, Ev ery body risoti. The smile that laces wore last week on the return of good weather has boon changed to day to a frown on account of more rain. Farmers in the East take a four horse team when they go to tow n after a dollar's I worth of McKinley sugar. Present prospects are good for an abund ant fruit crop in this locality. H. 8. C Phelps is preparing to erect a new resilience on his neat little farm, and we predict something nobby almut the new new house, as you can't outdo a yankee. George Brown lias eight men engaged in clearing the little place which he recently purchased, which w ill add greatly to the good apiearanre of New Era suburb. Some of our boys went to the basket so ciable at grange hall last Saturday night, and report having had a splendid time. Mo lki!a for fun. V.'s are glad to note the appearance of a communication from Pleasant Hill. We Infer that Beatrice still has that private sec retary ; hence wt can expect a communica tion quite often. What is the matter with Eagle creek that we don't hear from there? We fail to see just how Canhy and Bar low expect to boom to any considerable ex tent when they are so close to New Era. Prof. W. H. Dobyns, of Alhina, stayed with us last Friday night. The professor is alive all over, and don't you forget it. Miss Tillie Rauch of Mountain View, spent last eck visiting relatives and friends in our midst. James Hougliain and Mr. Klohc arc mak ing preparations to drain their lake prop erty, which they own in conjunction. A traction engine has been stalled on the hill in New Era for one week past on ac count of the hill being slippery. We are told the engine is en route for Hubbard for the purpose of boring oil wells, The picnic at New Era last Sunday was liberally attended, there being several liberal speakers present, and the event was well en joyed by all in attendance. Through the kindness of Frank Kruse, of Wilsonville, we are prepared to say that the Spiritualists will commence their camp meeting June 10th and continue until July 6th. Wishing you, Mr. Editor, and your host of correspondents success, we will adjourn for this time. Siiohtt. May 4, 1801. J. THKMIIATII. II. lit! VIIIAHI. jTREMBATH -: BROS. FISH MARKET. All kinds of Fresh and Salt Water Fish. Oysters, Crab and I'lam. Poultry an I game of all kinds in their season. Orders tilled and do livered to anv part of the city. Sullivan : & Davidson OSWEtUt, OREGON. Tie od17 DRUGGISTS letweei Portoi and Oregon City. t'srrr a full line nf IIHl'UH, MKIllLI.NKS, TOII.LT AUTIt I KS, NO TIONS AM) IIAHKHAI.L (IOOI1. KEHI'lltl'TtONS CAKKKIT.I.V COMI'ot'Moill OKI). C. KI.Y W . J. HAI'l II ELY & RAUCH DEALERS IN Merchandise. Store located at Mountain View, on Molalla road, one mile houUi eant of Oregon City. oo We Heal in Flour, Corn Meal, Feed, Groceries of all kinds, Hoots and Shoes, Gents' Underwear and other styles of Clothing, and numerous other articles suitable for tho needs of the farmer and his family. Hv prompt and fair dealing we hope to receive in future, as in the past, a liberal share of patronage. 7The highest market price paid for liutter, Kggs and Fowls. Septemlier 11, 1WK). CUineseteSeniptune Undertakers & embalmer l.umc-l slock of Collins and Ciiskctskei.lSoulli ol I'lirllainl, Aluo cloth coyere, and Melullic Clo'l" furiiWic.l lo tinier. Ud!' Iturinl Holloa and tioiilii' llurlal liohes In slm k. Also Waptn inn. I'lirna-.- Milking, lloiw ShtM'itij? niul (Ipi,. oral r.hi lvsinilliiii on hIioiI iiotiro. L BURMEISTER" Watches, : Jewelry, Silverware,? Clocks, Spectacles, ALL IEPAIlIlSrO WARTiANTED MRS. C. h Hour. t'lM.KV. '. ii, Hunt, lbulcrs in WINUOWS, it)OIJS ami HI. ISPS mid nil kind nnd MvUk of WISPOW Kit AM KS. poolt Kit AM KM, MtiCI. PINGS, IlltACKKTS, STAlllS ami MfAIIt UAII.ING, SKWKI. I'OSTS, Kir., nil tnndo from Thoroughly Scimotied l.uinliiT. JoliluiiH Order tittd nil kinds of Ciiliitu t Work, Turning nnd S-mll Work promptly ntti'inlcd to, Kutinnili fiiriiiidH-d mul K.'iticfui tion enuiiiinli'cd. ShojMiii Wiilcr St. ADJOlNlNU POt' 00. ' HAiitmaut tit out, Oregon ('it v. QNGLE IYER 01 Tlie Mi Jeweler, to IMI'lillI KK uK Ml hi At HI IN Watches, Jnvolrv, Clocks and Opti cal (ioods. Pi") First Stru t, Ni-nr Morrimm St. I.udii H1 Private Kntninco rjwtair. oltl'Klt.H HtoM TIIK I'lU NTItV H ITKIl Kuyers, Attention ! Wllholt. When we accepted the invitation to act an correspondent from thin locality we had grave doubts as to our ability as a news Katherer. After a few ef)brtn in that capa city we arc still more doubtful; hut we be lieve that a few months' trial will make ns much more appreciative of the efforts of the poor editor who is expected to lill his paper with news whether there is any news or not. We notice, however, that the list of correspondents is increasing with every pa per. New localities are being represented -:- $3,3001 -:- BOOTSandSJIOfiS Bankrupt Stock OF BOOTS AIT ID SHOES To be sold at fif) Cents on the Dollar for 15 days only. Call early if you want your pick, ana avoid tno rumi. The Great East ern A FEW BARGAINS FOR YOU. I Ono nf tlio licst oitea for factory Fine Factory Site an.l deck in tho city. - Ua i$w ft. J river front near luixinoBH center. Nfiir the Siilpliito mill, within (',() A-ot of of tho canal and locks. (I'i-KHJ acroH miitr aide for jilattin into lot.-, for inanufactoriiiR, residence or business purposes. This is tho first nun for the West S,ido, and will lo Hold as a whole or in lots to suit. Business Comer. ' ' 0 hf corners on Main si reei, wrefjon Ulty. t 1 A h'H'L'e list.hotli imnroviol nod 1111 T .1. I . 1 itcaiucuuo J-tUlS. in J -r West Side. 40 Acres Prunes andf1 Vegetables. ) unproved of desirable, residence prop rty, both within city and suburbs. 'inetnict near Oswego with ono-eigth milo iirnny tor residence property, of the best tnicls fur Prnrwi river front very excellent fr manufacturing mo very Several of the best tracts for Prune, and Vegetable Land in the valley, on tho railroad and near Clackamas Station. W acres nearOatfiold Ihitte, this side of Mihvaukie. Vorv siiditlv. and near nro- ' posed motor lino. We have also manv other fin in..!. , :i i..0;na Wine i it ivi tmu v.iu in r,:.i.. . ..l i i.. . A Bargain. 1 it Tifl i md i wn n tl f flt. tho oflico of the r.i.u.a.Dn.V Willamette Falls TmestmeiilCo. OREGON CITY, OREGON. Mayer & Ackerman, Props. Subscribe forTlie Enterprise 7 , 1 AtV'J