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CLACKAMAS COUNTY feX The Enterprise Correspondents Sweep the Field, Happeniitfrs In Mlitir Outside Oregon City Industrial Items Neighborhood Xotes. r Xilwwnkle. Mii.wmkik, Or., Oct. It. and Mr. Allen, of Clackamas, were visitors in town during the pasi week. Miss Nilva Vigclius has been visiting the Misses lion net t. Professor Kork, the Farmers' allianccora tdr, was advertised to speak here on the evening of Saturday the 10th. The profes sor failed to put in an appearance but the meeting as held all the same. Messrs. Allen, A. l.uelling, I). Priestly and H. 1 his- seu made tome stirring speeches in favor of j the alliance. Mrs. Rupple and Mr. Snow, of Portland, spent a few days as guests of Mrs. Cha. Wetnler, Lfaa I.ooas, Or., Oct. 12. Ugan possesses one ot the finest school houses in Clackamas county. The organisation of this district dates back to the time when Oregon was a territory, nearly forty years ago. Fischers mill is now running day and night to supply its customers with Hour. allowed to the Presbyterians and last Sabbath, October 1 1 tit. Sabbath school was organised under ttmlr charge. This is In now!, to suiwrsed the first mentioned, but only to hold the fort for the season. We are clad to welcome Kick our ohi I lti,.hlF Me ii.l Yin il.ittuK. .....vi..., ... i . i inn tiMii iviw lyn, where they have spent the past year, Mr. Carrick tWtday, who carried on their ; larm, has removed to his new house on his IV. Hickman i recent purchase. Mr. tieorg Cassiday has rented his farn to Mr. liowen, and wilt take his departure for Tennessee. C.vu.a. HABIGHORST Sc liU I'rotit rttrunt. " I HARDWARE I Korttiwreaieril Agents f' Pexlsr- - l.mio- . -iteelileul- .Ttillleioolh tuiT.1"" Highland HtoHMUD, Or., Oct, 3u.-People are plow, ing and preparing to sow fall grain. We have received an addition to our neighborhood, Christ. Moclmke and family, one of the Moehnke brothers, recently from Taconia, Washington. The Wright Bros, are going to exhibit a "Trip Around the World in Righty Min utes,"by means ot stereoptieon at the High land Knight of Labor hall, Friday, October 2!$d. and all, old and young, are cordially invited. One can get his money's worth. The latest excitement we had here was the runaway of 1., Scott black buggy team. They became frightened by a breakage or the harness while descending' the Aher nethy hill on his return from Oregon City. ami became unmanageable, upset the buggy, j.'u-.i. r, . ! uawc, scurieu tor nome at a nrvak rreddie Brown, son of Logan , enterpns- lieck sl, but ,re s.,)Illlrtl b. Mi, ler who happened to see them come. The buggy and harness were broken. 1 D. Miller is teaching the Highland school. Some of the Highlanders have just re turned from a fruitless expedition to the mountains after game. Mr. S. Scribner has his new house com pletely finished, and a nicer or more tasty little dwelling is not to be found in or near Highland. Minnie Harrington of Highland is teach ing the Bethel school near Viola. ing blacksmith, has gone on a visit to Me hama to be gne two weeks. Miss Selma Fischer is yisiting in Oregon City. The people ol Viola will soon give an en tertainment for the purpose of raising funds to improve the church building of that place. West Oregon City. Wm Oregon Citv, Or., Oct. 1.). Every body isimproving the good weather ly build ing, cutting wood, etc. j Mr. Parker is at Barlow graveling thej road there. It is need leas to say he will do j a good job. Messrs. Thompson, Tiatdnif and Martin I have moved into their new houses. . Mrs. A. K. Gi rley, or Canby, is visiting at the home of hr son, 8 A. P. Garley. Miss Uiciubothani, of Viola, is rilling the vacancy in the school heie, caused by the resignation of Slfss Tacey Wilkinson who secured a position in the high school. Mr. Moehnke reddence is Hearing com pletion. Mr. Tompkins wa o unfortunate as to fracture several 'V one day of last week, while attempting i zimp from a wagon. tjial week there was an oyster supper at Mr. N. lthiir's. It was a surprise paity by the nelghliors. There were sixty-four per sons present Mr. Frank UoscoranU has removed his family to his place In the mountain. U Is situated six miles east of Cutting's mills, where he runs shingle mill. S, V tiaines ot this place has aon hush els of as tine onions as ever givvr in Clacka mas county which were raised on smiiiIv i land. The new church one mile south of Rock wreck Methodist church, which wits known . . . . as a Oiimlrlaud Presbyterian, will bene... j ( IVSOCIlt t'tlgOc! (V!ilTantOtl.) H I POOf I Il.ltUS. An iUIO tortn ne anown as a congregational church. An organ also has lieeu purchased which gives the church quite an attraction. A child of Mr. J, Klllotl died lasi week Monday, and was buried at the Needy grave yard Tuesday afternoon. Miss Nora Klllott has gone lo Oregon City to attend school there. Mr. K. J. Casio has returned from Yaki ma, Washington, to his home after an ab sence of two mouths. Mr. Uvi Krh is now threshing the clover crop of the neighborhood. He threshed two bushels of clover seed and one bushel of onion seed for Mr. tiaines. It was the Hrst time he threshed onion seed with his clover huller, but it proved a perfect auooesa. Mr, tieorw Klllen has built a new house for himself this summer and will occupy it pretty soon. J'tiillaml, Oregon, . Peiet Ultee- silver Hiveii ,w, Kilo. Kjw. t'rtcput St. Loggers and Wood Chopir Snoriiiltio. Oregon City Agent, WllSuN ACOs! Mwege. (.tow too. Or., Oct, 1.1 Oswego has been visited by the angel of death four limes the past week. Two men died from the effects of gas at the furnace, Peter Rouse and Frank Vantleu Broek. Mr. Rouse was bur ied at the Oswego cemetery tinder the aus pices of the A. O. V. W., and Vamlen Broek at F-ast Portland. The other deaths were two gentlemen at the McFarland hotel, names unlearnej. Mr. Rouse is visiting Mrs. Baker, or Stafford. Vaple'lane. Mvpli La, Or., Oct 20.-D. C. Utour ette, the manager of the Latourette estate, is having a new fruit dryer put up w ith a capacity for 50 bushels per day. At a cost of fiOO which "1 enable his " gude nion l.iday'' to takecare of the large crorjof Charlie Mochnke broke in his new engine ;on the above place where, notwithstanding the straw was very daip and tough, he 'threshed 63 bushels of oats per acre and 36 bushels of wheat The open alliance meeting spoken of in my last was a success and Misses Elsie Brayton and Bessie H'atkins are entitled to a great deal of credit for the fine pro gramme and the way it was carried out. We are to have another Saturday next at 7:30 p. m. There is a live committee get ting up a progiamme and a good time is an ticipated. Mrs. Bevin, from Hubbard, is in the neighborhood visiting her father, J. P. Wat tins, o. I. Stt. Union Mill. Csios Mills, Or., Oct 19.-Hop growers in this part of Clackamas county are not very jubilant at present There are no buyers out, and no bids being made on the crop. Misses Ellen and Jane Trullinger left last week on a visit to their brother in Polk county. Mr. W. R. Wade will hold an auction sale of his farming implements and stock on Saturday, October 31. As Mr. Wade has a good class of goods to sell the sale will probably be well attended. Mr.C. E. Knotte is now helping J. P. Lo gan in the new rolller mill, there being more work than Mr. Logan can do alone. Bonney Bros, of Canyon Creek passed through here Saturday with a traction en gine recently purchased by them to run a shingle mill they inteud erecting in the foot hills. They exierienced considerable trouble in crossing the tail race from the mil! here owing to the banks of the ford being badly j cui up. Hrntington Bjos. and Currin are still at work on their county contract, filling up and grading a part of the Union Mills and Meadow Brook road. This will be a great improvement when completed- There is considerable dissatisfaction felt by some over road matters, and unless some relief is granted there will be a vigorous kick made soon. Whveb. ! The Misses Tamsev, of Hillsboro, are vis , iting friends in Oswego. Mr. and Mrs. Larsen, ol Seattle, visitwl Mrs. N. Madison last week. E. L. Davidson, Misses Katie Mark and Becca Fox visited Misa Korma Fox's school at Durham s mill Friday. Today is baby's day at the Portland fair. Aril a Sullivan, Mamie Haines and Baby lseuger are fair representatives from Os- Mrs. Ed. Knott passed through our town on her way home fror.i Oregon City last week. Two of our young gentlemen will attend the band contest, C. W. W, Haines and E. L. Davidson. Quite a number ol young folks went to Portland Saturday night. Pay day, you know. An e itin-'ootrace occurred Sunday 1- tween Walter Todd and Sam Chetham. Todd was the winner. Osweao is going to have a new paper, "Oswego Iron Worker;" also a real estate office and brick bank. A Chautauqua circle meets every Tues day night at Mr. Wilson's in New Oswego. Hunts. Mini Mink, Or., Oct ld.-Son.eof the farmers are plowing for fall wheat but the ground is too dry to do good plowing We must have more rain. We can add another name to the list of failures of those trying to tind perpetual motion. Mr. Schoenborn returned from Washington a sadder and. we hope, a wiser man, as it cost him about f.MO to find out that his plan was a failure. Miss M. i. Moehnke, acconiaided by I Miss Tena Hettman of Oregon City, made! a pleasant trip to Portland last week. The youngest daughter of Rev. R. M. Jones tiled last week after a few days illness of bronchitis. Mr Arthur Jones was home from Port land to attend the fnaeral of his sister. Mrs, M. (i. Moehnke is slow Iv recovering from a severe attack of typhoid fever. TheoyHtersupper given by the Presbyte rian society at the residence of Mr. Ed. Hughes was largely attended. F.verybody went home satisfied that they had hail a good time. Tlic music was furnished by the Mink amateur band. Miss Kva Moehnke, of Oregon City, Is here visiting her friends. Last week while John Moehnke was run ning the chopper his team which he usea for hauling water ran away with the water wagon. They jumped a fence and got stuck. No damages. Quite a large crowd went to hear Piofcs sor Rork at the Beaver Creek school house last week. Some think he has his e riincu. ne presume ne has as he can explain the doings of the two old par ties to a dot, and he that has ears to hear may hear, and he that is not prejudiced must say there is tome truth in what he says. An alliance with eighteen members was organiied, which goes to prove that good crops and prospects of good prices will not satisfy the farmers. They are going to take a hand in running our government and not leave it In the hands of the saloons, lawyers ami wliticians. Most (ioodrich has placed upon the market some tine tUli,s. This section is unsurpassed for fruit culture ami adjoins one of the Iwst ol markets. We need people to eng:tg In raising fruit John Montgomery, who hnsa contract for supplying SVio cords of railroad wood, has been trying to tin. I a house in Clackamas, but in vain. There Is a constant need of houses here. Some ol our solid f llltens should erect a half doitun or more collages. Mr. Ogleshy has moved lo the place pur chased from Mrs. Unveil at Clackamas. Mr, Woodruffs siter, of Idaho, hits ar rived, She thinks favorably of Oregon, Mrs. Thomas, of Dulur, has been visiting her former neighbor, Mrs. Hamilton, She is a Hue milliner and has trimmed up a stock of ladies' and misses' hats for the brick store. It is proposed that a literary and debating society 1 started at Clackamas. This Is a move in the right direction and we hope It will receive suttlcieiil eneotiragem-'iit We learn that Kagle Creek is confident of having railway couueclloii with Portland This Is gtfod news for our section as well, for It probably means that Clttckamns will a second railway. The Indications are thai the Southern 1'htitlc company's rwripls at Clackamas will rrach ITltothts year. A very enjoyable leumn party was given Miss thira Talbert Friday evening. Born to Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Johnston a sou. P. Noyer's child is dead. TSKKKSlK. HO FOR M0LALLA1 BOBBINS efoSO' lla 0 mc1 Out the l.urar! Mlork t GENERAL MERCHANT i:t l it iiiioi iiit to noi. ti i.a. (Mir aim k eiubntiHH a rompM line of DUY (iOODS, (iUOCKUIKS, CUOCKKUY, HAKDWAKK, BoH tut SltOKS, HATS ntiJ CAI'S, I.AMKS mt CiKNTS Kl'KN- 1XU (iOODS, TOII.KT AUTICLKS, KTC. Agra). IW H U'1 III IIHI I, A t itHf .' i.Uie 4J i iioi m iiii:ki. Full Stuck of Jiiiiiliiig Twin tun! Oil. Highest rier jmi-l for nil kin. U of l'UODC tW Give us call. You will la fairly dealt with. ,gfj Cur priiYH are Hitch that you can't alTonl to go clmtln'r. Canby Cas by, Or., Oct. 20. -Our town is steadily growingand improving. John Sims is building a fine house on one of bis lots to cost about pKf). John is a bachelor. Geo. Knight, jun; is erecting a buildingon his lot to cost about 000, Albert Ie is building a large livery stable tor the convenience of the traveling public, Chas. Knight has put a new roof on one of his houses. uur mu saw muis, uix a ana smltli'e, are running at full blast, cutting lumber and railroad ties. M. Campbell has started his new planing mill. The buzz of the planer, the whistle of the engine, the sound of the caviller's hammer and saw on all sides, the many teams on our streets hauling lumber, wood and produce of all kinds to the station, the busy merchants dealing out their wares, to gether with the many school children, uie ringing oi tne school house bell, etc., give our busy town quite a metopolitan ap pearance. Our school commenced Monday, the 12th, in the new school house with seventy schol ars. Professor C. Y. Draper of Oregon City is principal, and Miss Nellie Rissi-ll of this place is assistant. We feel proud of our school house and school and think Can by has the best school house outside of Ore gon City, and our school is second to none in the county. r.,i.., tD : i . bps, Or., Oct. 15. Mr R Milo Cooper I """"'" ""' kjou warenoiise. vve Mr.A.0.IlayWardwenttoAII)i,,alast!t,'inka7r,ll0,1,CrUn hy. ten'riitig niuo nuuiu uu a gouu ousincss nere. Dr. C. Knight is on our streets again these fine days. He is fast imprroving and we trust he will soon be restored to his usual good health. k. Cams Carps, Or., Oct. and "Mk as delegates from the Clackamas First Presbyterian church, the former to attend the Presbytery and the latter the Women's Missionary Society of the Portland Presby tery. Rev. J. Sylvanus, Mrs. Sylvanus and Mr. Courtwriglit also went as delegates from other points. Mrs. Rosa F, U'urnell and Mrs J. F. Gris wold of Portland, drove out last Thursday to Cams, making a short stay with their mentis, Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Hayward. Mijes Hattie and Dora Hunter were the recWeuts of a "short but sweet" vlsitfrom Vancouver friends last Sabbath p. u. The M. E. church having suspended its So ::il:-.y school until next April, by courtesy of the trustee and pastor the use of the Elliott Pralne. lmott Pbairik, Oct. JO.-Mrs. Perdeu of this plaee, who has been sick for quite a while, and who was getting better, has taken a relapse. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stanton, Ben Stanton, H. Schroeder, Miss Ida Wade and Miss Ida Gaines took a tripto Portland last week Sat urday to see the exposition. They reported a pleasant time and seemed to be well pleased with their trip. Park Place. Park Puck, Or., Oct, 21-A curious rase of poisoning occured at the home or Sam Kennedy several days ago causing much excitement among those present Mr. Kennedy gave a dinner at his home invit ing fifteen of his relatives and friends. After partaking or a sumptions renast and having a lively time some of the younger members present were taken suddenly ill with cramps and vomiting. The older ones soon followed suit till thirteen ot them were very sick. P.emedies were admini tered and no deaths occured though several have not yet recovered from the illness. A careful analysis of the food eaten shows that arsenic was in the powdered sugar used for frosting. The sugar was purchased from a grocery store in East Portland. How the poison got in the sugar is a mystery. After an illness of alxmt two weeks, the youngest child of Levi and Lenora Rivers died at their resilience at Park Place Sun day, October 18th. The funeral service was held at the Congregational chapel. Rev. 0. W. Lucas of Oregon City delivered a short sermon and a selected choir rendered music appropriate for the occasion. The floral tributes were tastefully arranged. The neat casket rested on a bed of moss and (lowers. The remains were buried a short distance from the chapel and the grave was covered with Mowers. Mr. White's new residence is fast assum ing shape and will be quite an ornament to that portion of the town which it adorns. An entertainment for the bencllt of the Sunday school at this place Is now under headway and will be a rare musical treat for all attending. Assistance has been kindly offered by parties in Oregon City and ladles or this place have proposed a lunch of sand wiches cake and coffee which will add to the interests of the occasion. The tin e for the entertainment will be published later. Mrs. Bates died at the resilience of her brother, M. M. Putt Tuesday night aged about twenty-eight years. She leaves a bus band and several children. The itinera will occur Thursday. New Era. Niw F.ma, dr., Oct pi-More rain it greatly needed In this locality U-fore the giouiid ill lie siittlctently moist lor lull plowing. The large pi Into cop of this precinct ii nearly all dug and stored In the many cel lars at New F.re. The entire crop at that place will not fall short of lti.OU bushels. Mr. E. Hurley, of San Francisco, was in New Era last Saturday rustling around among the pvtatu growers soliciting con signments for E. R. Stevens Jt Co., of that city. Mr. IUher.ii, of Canbr, has Just fin ti.u (..lining and graining Mr, limner's new residence. Mr. Halverson'swork proves to (he observer that he is a tlrstclasa painter and grainer, and any one wishing any work done in his line will do well to give him a call. t'r. U-ouard and family, of park Place nt last Sunday In our midst Herrimrts tilings tngootl running order about his burg. Sliss Ins K. Ranch or Mountain View ited last Sunday with relatives lll-lir Ni.ur Kra ami returned to her home on Monday. Geo. Hyatt is at Oregon City learning U-fcgraphy. We hope his efforts may be crowned with success. Win. MeUer, ho recently came out lit re from llelhille. Illinois, has purchased a farm near Mnnmouih In Polk county, ami is daily exictiug his family to arrive. Mr. Rogers of New Kra Is building a new resident and intends mak his h,,.,,. with us. tr. utone, of eastern Oregon, has rented the O'Neal farm for a term of live years and is repairing the old house for occupancy. The New Era flouring mill isuiin nearly n-sny 10 run ami will be ready to do chop ping by the middle of this ck, October 21. Mr. Sheafcheak has taken In as partner Mr. H. C. Rogers, and the llrm name hereafter will bell. C. Rogers Co. They have or dered a complete set of rollers and will make the mill a first class roller mill, Thev in. tend to be reaily to run byaliout the first of December. Mr. Rogers is an cxriei.ced miller and will conduct an honorablo ami upright business. He proposes to redeem the reputation or the mill and when ready to run will be pleased tohaveallor the custom that the mill ever had and as much more as (Hissible, and in coniiensBtln will guaran tee satisfaction, r. r. winkskv. a f. aim u. WIXKSET & SCltlFTtfHK, UNDERTAKERS & EMBALMERS ltges: .t.s a ol Collins and I askets keit South of Portland. Also rlolh anj and Metallic t keta furnished to order. I .ad tea llurial lUdwe and (iwnle' llurial lioln-e In tok Also Wajion ami Carriage Making, Horso Shoeing and Of , oral Macksinithuig on bhort notice. City View Market BOYER & LACEY, Proprietors. WHOI.KSAUC AND KKTAI1. DKAI.KKS IN Fresh Bed", Mutton, Pork, Ham, IJacon, f -The la-st of MKAT k .t ,w ertlisfurtion given. VEAL, PORK, and PRODUCE Bought. Hht.p on SKVKXTH STKEKT, at lu-a-l of Htairtt. Linl. Clackamas. Clackamas, Or., Oct. 13,-Frank Lesherls moving to Yamhill county. Brown, the butcher, made bis friends a short visit recently. Mr. Bemrosc, wife anil son were visiting friends here for a lew days. A. Mather is enlarging his house. The Mchodist church has been r.rov!tle,l with comfortable seats, thanks to the (.Hon or members and kind friends. Captain Wilson has raised fifty or mn,-. pounds of tobacco of fine quality. Mr The greatest event of the kind that ever occurred in New Kra precinct was the dedi cation ot Mr. Ilruiio's new residence on hist Holiday, the I Nth. Almost the entire mem bership of the German Kvangelical associa tion of this county had beon invited, besides a number of Immediate friends. When all were assembled the forenoon was spent in sociability, und at noon all were invited to lake a seat at a lurge and well lllied table (Hhorty being in the midst thereof), where an lareu most sumptuously. Kighly.ouc persons partook of a meal that was lit for a king. When dinner was past nil repaired to the new residence and the house was appro priutcly opened, Key. R. Htnnti. of Heaver Creek, olllclui ing, And In due Justice lo i,he Ileuver Creek church and lluv. Htuuh we desire to make speciul mention of tho choir from that place which win- mostexcellently several times. At 0 o'clock tho autlie,,,,, dispersed for their various homes, all moling well pleased with the pleasures of the day, Wm. Pagle started back to Iowa last Mon day where he intends to remain for a while at least to comfort the declining days of hi: father who is left alone. Hiiohty. FARMERS, ATTENTION ! You will navo ino,.y ,y Uk,ng yur MACHINERY to Tho 01U5G0N C1TI IKON WOKE FOR REPAIRS. T1, !. ..f , CWvo i a lii i a UW,l'ft,"l ,",n' 1,1,1 "k'H"J W"r employ ii ntii a iiiiiift nritiitttf iv niw l ill i , " " "'J-VV ! "H AUHIH 0 John atU'iuloil to without ih.lnv Machinery Supplies Kept on Hand. rrctiiioniiy accldonta occur in the lionsnliold which cause burna, cuts sprains and bruinon ; for uso In audi cascg Dr. J. II. McLoan'a Volcanic Oil Liniment haa for many yearn beon tho constant favorite family remedy. JAMES MAKE & CO., IWrieton. Shop, 5th and Water Sts., Oregon City, Orenon. . AII,,iBl,f, lufc!,,., sl,t UNCLE MYERS, " THE - Portland decueler. T' imiwrifir of mid Dealer in Diamonds Watch thmry and Optical Goods. NO. .65 FIRST STREET, NEAR MORRISON. co Up HtairH. Ortlors from tho Country