CLACKAMAS COUNTY
THE KNTKRPIIISK CO KKKsl'O SH
UNTS SMKEP THE FIELD.
Warner (ranee at New Era Inslal.
lat Inn r llfiloere School Closed
Farewell Party.
Naw Km. Feb. 27. The croaking of the
Iron makes us think "spring time 1ms
come, gentle Anna.''
Miss Mary Kniiih came home from Ore
gon City last Saturday ami celebrated her
ltKh birthday on Sunday.
Miss Jennie Itowen cloyed a roiir-month's
term of school last Friday in district No.
ttt. There nas )uite a large turnout to wit
new a carefully ir-parMl program which
was rendered in excellent at vie. Miss Maud
Martin of Mount Pleasant lias been em-
idoyed to teach the same school this sum-
nicr.
Born, to the wife of Andrew (iriessheher,
February 27th, a girl. To the wife of Chas.
Uuirass, February 20, a girl. All doing
well.
William Guterlett started for Chicago
yeeterday with the intention of remaining
there. His parents gave him a dinner last
Friday and invited in a goodly nnmberof
the neighbors to partake of the sumptuous
repaft. We were present and agree that
31 rs. Gutnerlett is an ejpert n the culinary
tfepartiheut
In tin evening lliey gave a,
Hinee whilst all enjoytd verv much and de -
parted wishing Billy a safe and pleasant junn s. Jones sold his farm last week to
journey to the cold country, and hoping Kalhtlaisch. Consideration $2 I. The
that be would repent ol his youthful folly I purchaser takes possession May I, but w II
and return home at no far distant day. probably slay on the M alloy farm till after
There seems to be a little dissatisfution j harvest,
about the action of our last legislature ema-1 Qapi, F.xon, of the steamer l.ilrline, with
nating from The Three Sisters of Harlow. ,js family, have been visiting at W. W.
We think the legislature did splendidly; May's, The captain returned to town to
only the general appropriation bills hardly i jSyt Hjs ramily will remain the present
come up to our fancy. We do not see week.
why Oregon could not shovel out five or Mrs. Annie Spence left Oregon last Fri
ten million dollars jut as well as two mil- (iay to join her husband in Kansas,
lion dollars. This reminds us of at least I yn- Crowley and Mis. Skeed have re
one question: Was there one single mem- j turned to their former home on the Katon
ber out ol the whole ninety that thought . farm.
the sum total of their appropriations would
reach nearly $2,0oo,n00? Certainly not.
Warner Grange No. 117 met last Friday
and initiated eight new members. There
are quite a number more for next lime.
Warner Grange is quite prosperous and
from all apiearance intends to get out of,
the old rut which they have so long been in
and at least try to accomplish some good.
which can be done and must be done
through grange organizations if it is ever
ione. The grangers without anv doubt are
thinking for themselves more than they ever
have, and there are many questions of vital
importance taken up and discussed from an
agricultural stand point, which enables a
treat manv to net belter views on subjects !
of great interest to the producer and which
are bound some day to be of great benefit.
Frank Kruse ol Tualatin grange came down
and installed the officers elect of Warner
gTange. The officers are as follows: C. C.
Williams, M.; George Lazelle. 0.; J. G. Fos
ter, Ch.; J. Casto, L.; Mrs. J. L. Waldron,
8ec.; Mrs. Geo. Lazelle, Ass't S. ; H. A.
Waldron, 0. G.: Mrs. C. C. Williams, C. ;
Mrs. Geo. Kidder, F. ; Mrs. Clema Martin. P.
Mr. Cooper of Molalla grange was a visitor
and participated in the installation.
It would only be a matter of injustice to
the ladies of Warner grange if we neglected
to say that we bad a splendid dinner last
Fridav. The members would uladlv have
shared the same with the Fstekprise editor,
Our pass word is Bunker Hill, so you can
not offer that as an excuse any more. Come
now, you didn't invite us. Eu.J
In behalf of Warner grange we extend a
cordial invitation to grangers to visit us at
any time.
Alter grange closed Frank Kruse went
home with E. C. Maddo:k and stayed until
Sunday. A very pleasant and interesting
visit was enjoyed and several of the neigh
bors invited in who participated in a small
game of high five.
Mr. Cleveland got as near out of the Jni
ted States as possible for his secretary of the
interior. The West is " not in it."
Our folks up this way would suggest that
congress repeal the sugar bounty act w hich
allows 2cents per pound on all sugar manu
factured in the United States, belore annex
ing the Spreckles sugar farm. We see no
reason why Mr. Spreckles would not be en
titled to the bounty were the islands made a
part of the United States, under the pres
ent law, and no one receive any benefit ex
cept Mr. Spreckles, and of course a few con
gressmen whom he would have to purchase.
Maple Lane.
Maple Lane, Feb. 27. The entertainment
that was held at the school house Saturday
evening was well attended, quite u number
being present from town. It was quite a
success financially too, four dollars being
taken in during the evening.
Thursday evening a dance was given at
Mr. Franklin's which was very well attended
by the young folks. Dancing seems to be
the favorite amusement in Maple Lane,
judging by the number of dances which
have been held this winter.
Myo Brayton spent Saturday and Sunday
with bis cousin, Milo Thomson, of Clacka
mas. W. J. Watkins is visiting friends in this
vicinity. He says he expects to move back
on his place this spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams are visiting
their relatives in this neighborhood.
The Misses Maria Roberts and Maggie
Hughes, of Oregon City, were with us at
our entertainment Saturday night.
Mr. Moutz and Mr. Gilhousen have made
a decided change for the better in the orch
ard on E. W. Swallord's place. They have
been pruning it and cleaning it out gene
rally.
We want some one to come to Maple
Lane who can play the riddle. Any such
person would be heartily welcomed as fid
dlers are so scarce here.
About two inches of snow fell here this
morning.
Sink Doings.
Mink, Feb. 28.-Mr. Wiedner is improv
ing his farm greatly by digging out rock
and hauling them on the county road. We
know that everybody has a perfect right to
dig the rock out of his land, but whether to
pile them on the county road ought to be
prohibited Is a question, as it takes a pretty
good pilot to steer petwien the rocks and
slumps as it is.
(leo. Tray lor In building a new board fence
along the road. It greatly improves the
look of bin farm.
Mr. Muralt is busy netting out a large
prune orchard. '
I onstahle hit. r lelils, ol Oreiron t It v. w as
out here and arrested Henry Hanson, he
being accused of entering the Chinese house
and helping himself to what he wished.
Chris, liluhm, wile and (laughter, and
Mrs. Katie Moehnke, were the guests of Ml
chael It nil lit last Sunday.
("has, Itutherford was the guest of John
Moehnke on Monday last.
J. Herman has bought a lino span of
horses.
That guitar was raffled off last Monday
evening, and William M. Moehnke was the
luck v man to win it. Dill walked home
j with it under his arm as happy as though
! he had won a thousand dollars,
I The boys of the Mink amateur baud
j have been very slack in their attendance ol
lale.
t'.irus Items.
Caris, Feb. 2T Weather too uncertain
for farmers lo make much progress in spring
work. A light snow fell last night but
quickly dieappeared under the misty rain
of today.
R. Milo Cooper lost a good cow and a h,ig
last Saturday.
Me M,n.A i.-..; - 1 1 .,.,,, h. n.
v;,i tinnier lias also a sick horse. At pres.
1 et writing it seems likely to recover.
The winter term of school in Cams closes
Friday. It has been a rather unfortunate
term because of the bad weather, and sick
ness among the children. It is exacted
that we shall have another term of three
months, the matter to be divided at tlu
sc)iool meeting nexl Mondav
Caiia.
Holes from Borings,
Borings, Feb. 27.-How nice and green
! ne grass looks! The snow hasdisapjieared;
! farme are gelling ready for their spring
' l'l''"g; "e roads are leartully bad now;
j is rtiffand in some places there is
i seemirgly no bottom,
! T" i Chance 8aw n,i" is r'K
a!"1"
I ('hurles ttiehpv lias nioverl into his new
house
Rev. J. H. Wood has been holding a se
ries ol meetings at the church, and church
work is greallv revived. There have not
' been many conversions but we trust much
gnod has been done.
I The church anil vicinity of Damascus will
feel the loss of one of their young men, Kr-
nest White, who has left lor Nebraska to be
cashier in a bank. Wednesday evening.
February 22d, will be a time long to be re
membered at Damascus. At the close ol
the service the pastor, J. H. Wood, sug
gested thai the congregation come forward
and give liro. White a farewell reception a-
he had labored so faithfully in the young
people's meeting. We wish bun a sale
journey and a happy life.
Orvllle Notes.
Okvim.e, Feb. 27. Sickness seems to pre
vail here at present.
J.A.Stanton is very sick with the grip.
Mart Robbins is just able to be out again
after being laid up for several days w ith a
lame back.
G. H. and H. M. Robbins are going into
the fruit business quite etensively, and
those wishing young fruit trees to set out
next Tall will do well to buy of them as they
have some choice pears ami apples.
W. C. Woodcock met with a very painful
accident one day last week. While taking
the staging from the roof of the new church
he slipped in some way and fell to the
ground a distance of twenty feet, spraining
one of his ankles very badly, but fortu
nately no bones were broken.
Quite a number from here attended the
cai'pet rag sewing at Mrs. A. A. Bashor's
and report having had a good time.
Miss Maggie Woodcock, of Monroe, is
here visiting her uncle Lewis Woodcock.
F. M. Samson is making some improve
ments in the way of grubbing which helps
the looks of his farm very much.
A. W. Perdue made allying trip to tsn
verton last Saturday to have some achein
removed.
Highland Sift I rigs.
Hkjiiland, Feb. 27. A snowy mantle has
again covered the ground to the depth of
three inches.
Mrs. Clarence Frost left Friday morning
for Atlas, Ohio, to attend at the bedside of
her mother who is afflicted with cancer.
Dr. Casto of Cams preached an able dis
course last Sunday in lieu of the regular
pastor who could not cross the Columbia.
Mrs. Frank Welch went to visit her lather
last Friday and partake of a birthday din
ner, it being his 79th birthday.
Miss Tennie Maylield is employed to
teach the Harmony school this spring.
Mr. Ogle, a teacher ol instrumental mu
sic, and a splendid musician, will com
mence teaching bis class of twelve scholars
in this place next Saturday.
Kedland News.
Redlakd, Feb. 2T. The health of this
com m unity is good at present.
The snow is all gone and every one is hap
py; the farmers are busy plowing and get
ting ready to put in their spring crops.
Mr. Wright, of lleppner, a former resi
dent of this place, has been visiting old
frienJs and neighbors the past week.
Rev. Hylvanus preached his regular ser
mon last Sunday at the Redland church.
On the preceding day he delivered an able
address at th tame ulace, after which eight
persons united ftlth the Bethel Presbyterian
church. ' :
Myrtle Taylor paid the school a pleasant
visit last f rjdgy. There are now thirty
pupil enrolled in our school.
lUiTKSIMis.
Masonic Meeting linni'lng- Clruu
for Farm Property.
Iiniirmiee
Marks Pit.uitlii, Feb. 28. Your
Marks Prairie eorrosmdnent was over
in the direction ot lliiltcvillo last week
and "caught on" to a few items which
follow:
The little village of Ituttevillo pre
sented a Very bustling appeatanco lust
Sutiliday evening February 2.r, the
occasion being a meeting cf tho Masonic
lodge of that place. A very largo
number of members and visiting
bri'theren were present among the
l.itt i being Henry Kiuuht of Canby,
Mcttsrs. James Whitney, Amos Bench
and Charles lluddlcnon of Woodburti.
After an interesting rotation of lodge
work the membcra adjourned lo their
geniel landlord, J. II, Daw eon's hotel
where a sumptions repast was served to
which everyone did full justice. Attain
repairing to the lodge room the Masons
enjoyed themselves in a manner not
soon to be forgotlon by those, present.
Long and proierouB may be the career
of this most excellent lodge.
The Bulteville dancing club met the
same evening Some time ago the
young people organised a dancing class,
at present nearly everyone attends and
all havtagood time. Judging by this
occasion it certainly ig a plceunt w ay of
whileing away a few bouts among
friends and acquaintances, The music
was furnished by 'lie Yaughan band.
The lUittcville library is progressing
very nicely. Thia is a move in the
right direction and everyone should
assist this woithy enterprise.
The ollicers of the Hop (irowera and
Fanners Kite Relief association met
Saturday February 25. One branch of
this institution has been in operation
for several years with the most fluttering
results. Hop groweis in this way secure
more economical insurance than they
can in any other way la-sides in case of
loss the payment of the policy in a short
lime is absolutely certain. It in now
proposed through branch Xo 2 to insure
in like manner all farm buildings. All
live farmers should encourage this
mutual company, no interest to pay on
large capital, no high salaried oll'iceis
ami stores of lesser agents to pay. They
propose to make this the ideal of safe,
economical companies.
There is at present some talk of build
ing a new school bouse the coming sum
u er, a large commodious one. and it is
high time for the patrons toawaken to the
fact that it pays better to have their
sons and daughters educated at home,
thereby avoiding the evil influence often
surrounding a city school.
A church is among the needed im
provements and the sooner it is built
the better. Homeseekeis, other things
being equal prefer to locate in the com
munity that can offer these advantage.
Occasional.
MAlKjl AM ;KIST.
Town Improvements Carpet Hag Hee
Death of a Pioneer.
Makqi'am, Feb. 28 (!reat improve
ments will be mndu at Murquam this
spring. A new grango store is to lie
built, new streets laid out, and corres
ponding improvement which is becom
ing to nn enterprising burg.
Mrs. Kate Adams of West Port is
making a three weeks visit with friends
and relatives.
Urandma WeBt of West Port is still
dangerously ill w ith no hope of recovery.
She is with her daughter, Mrs.
Enoch Skirvin.
The Marquam Sunday school will give
a concert next Sunday at '1 o'clock p.
m. Programme will consist of appro
priate speeches and singing, Every
one invitea. Kev. Kershaw ol Hub-
hard preaches at II o'clock a m.
Miss Alice Birchet invited a few of her
friends to a carpet-rag sewing Saturday.
After partaking of a sumptuous dinnen
each lady beuan to ply the needle.
Thus the bee and buzz bcuan and the
Old Nick everywhere present. Those
present were Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Jen
nings, JIihb Alice Jack, Mrs. elson,
Misses Lizzie and Pearl Jennings, Uphia
White and Anna Thompson. The bee
is a thing of the past but what is to be
come of the carpet? (itiess.
Marquam literary society is "out of
sight." The climate in question must
have had a bad effect on the debaters.
J. Labour will organize a class in vocal
music class. All those wishing to al
attend please meet at the fcchool bouse
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. P. A. Marquam aged (18 years,
11 months and 10 days, died at )ier
home at Marquam, Feb. 2'1 of heart dis
ease, after an illness of two weeks.
Like a true Christian she met death as a
welcome guest. Having selected the
song to Ire sung at her funeral, "I would
not live always," and the text of the
sermon, "Blessed are they thut die in
the Lord." She was one of the very
early pioneers of Oregon, bo has tasted
both the bitter and the sweets of this
life. She hag lived a consistent Christ
ian and a member of the M. E. church
since she was 13 years old. We sym
pathize with the relatives of deceased,
in the loss of one who was a friend to all.
Judge and Mrs. Marquam, of Portland,
Mr. Tom Marquam and Miss Bertha
Marquam attended the funeral.
We make constant study of goods,
prices and methods in our customer's
interest. Belxomy & Bubch. tf
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Call and examine thor goods and prices and
be convinced that .
CHUNG HATS FURNISHING GOODS:
Dry Goods,
Are the best to
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Loggers ami Wood ('IhIts Specialties. J
Miilalla Munlngi.
The A. 0. L'. W. entertainment given
at Molalla school house, was quilt; a suc
cess, (iruml Official Inxliuctor, O II.
Wliitmote, and ieo. C. 15 ownell Esq.,
were on band with a good supply of
knowledge ierlaitiing to the workings of
tho Ancient Order of Uoi'ed Woikmen,
which they delivered with telling effect.
The bourse was two or three limes full, at
least those thought so who could liotolr
tain h, aii'ling room.
Prof. Ileckmau will probably leiu-b the
Moljlla spring term of school, which is
to commence after the annual school
meeting.
Hon. Harvey E. Crocs was out here
attending the luneral of his uncle, Mr.
Fuirmon, w ho died on the evening of the
21st, ut his sister's, Mrs. Holds.
Herbert ltobbins, clerk of the Uobbins
store, was called home last week on ac
count of his father's illness.
Elder Samuel Iroiis's subject for the
3rd Sunday in March, at the Teasel
Creek church is, Christ the necessity to
man of haying a Savior. His last sermon
was on "man" and his relation to God.
These sermons are full of food fcr
thought and should be heard by all who
are willing to allow themselves the free
dom of honest thinking.
Quite a good many are condemning the
new form of collecting the "road tax'-'
(dis)"cussing" the re-districting gener
ally. Now, for our part, we have no
"crow to pick" at present, but gladly
hail anything that has a shadow of ad
vancement on our former system of
"come and go as you please" in making
bad roads worse. At any reasonable
rate, we are willing to give the new sys
tem for Clackamas comity a trial, be
lieving that this much yea, very much,
talked of road question, must be settled
sooner or later, that somo practical sys
tem may be established into working
order, that will work every dollar of road
tax to the best advantage.
A new store is being started at the
Wrights Cross Koads. We understand
they are to have a posloilice also, and
that "Liberal" has been proposed as the
name. It is to be hoied that it will not
meet with the misfortune that LiberaK?)
Missouri did.
Have llemoveil.
Sd-wrs lielow, in V,. I). Kelly's building,
whete the remainder of the stock will be
clossed out regardless of cost.
L. Mayer.
Mrs. Nina A. Clark, a half sister of
Clinton Latourette, died at her home in
Uallas, Polk county, on Wednesday
evening of typhoid fever ai'ter an illness
of four weeks. She had an attack of the
fever six months since from which she
never fully recovered. She was born
in this county two miles southeast of
town and ber falher la buried in the
cemetery where she also will be
laid to rest, probably on Saturday.
The remains are expected to arrive on
Friday evening.
;WILL NOT BB:
Goceries Boots and Shoes,
Caps and Hardware,
be had for the money in the state-
Highest price paid for produce. Y
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IlABK.llOr.ST & COMPANY,
street. HARDWARE I .''
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garden and to fill not Imp li hl.
Mr. I.e"llmg ti.vitn g'alMig Tuesday
Willi a f'lici ol iHeniy lite men
He alone '
i'I, l'uui-
has one hall million 'Mll- lo i
' In II A Terry I tv.ui v. oil. on
I their trees, and the Islam e I il
men who began Murk lat v,
grctsing finely and ireiMng in lor
Owing to the Hne weather m iih m
early in March.
The Canliv nur-erv n a h-
done
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with a good lecture.
The dance given in Kvans's hall T'iewv.
night was well attended, mid all n" e, m
enjoy theniselves.
Some unknown parlies suiashei' ,...! om
of James lloilges's show window
urrlay night, and he is anxious , m ,
scoundrel.
M r. Htogdill has bni II anew pi '-t-1 ,
around his ri'siilence w I, ieh greailt :,
ita lippearanr r;.
Mr. Alexander and wife spent ....
and Sunday visiting rilemls and n'.'. w
('has. Sc-limitt and Wllincr I'i . , , .
to Cornelius on Wednesday.
Plant an Orchard.
Walling A Jairish, the Oswi .
scry men, oiler the finest ht., ;
fruit trees oversold in Cliiekain
ty at prices within the reach .
mil -ti
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Mill
all.
Call and examine samples of their tr. cM
and got prices at F. T. IWlow ,.i .i,.
Oregon City.
Looking Baclcward.
"""" c,,u ukiilious pastry our mcitlicrs
as good now. The secret is in usm,'
Dr. Price'sCream Baking Powder.
It has remained the standard for purity, rxccUcnc. and whole
somenesstor more thanfr,y years, and retained its supremacy
among the practical cooks, i thf great
and in the homes of millions.
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Nurrrjnirn lltmj lirsftlnr I'mnrn ami lowr . . , , ,
" ' i i,.rv bed im k prire. loi lt gloves
! I.n. k nntteiiH .Ml, silk bundki n hicls .
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livrly t lit- ; ii-i k III our little ton ti. and ! pme 'r to ll't. let llour ! r Milfi
even UMy i l'ii. ."iin me h " g. hnr ,-,i meal bin w heat ,fr per ri
rowh'n. ( iilMviiiiiig, hi.iI k,,,i! fady l,,r ' mlndir lanterns t'i, two ponnl corivf
e.MliK ntl.ei, are g...ti.,g imdy lo plant . 0 ., M,m v,,.rH .'.11, l.li
lllbliers .11 1, school idioeH sixes II to I
.7.1, sizes S'u to 1 1 .in), smes It to 13
jl (HI. limit forget v. i' dl sihIii, ri
M iv on and extra I siuar lor in per hmw
)-iiur-cry- Wanted to Undo lard, bacon blld oil
k ii pro- j II sti ro: Al.l-icK, J
"' ('tails, ('mitt House Block , Iri'Kon ('itv.Or.r
A limit Vniir Sewer.
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Io not fortifl that A. W. Schwan
Hll It's ttiut t't-iiliiv llll.t Cit n n I i t f f.rt.n.o 1
iinini' n puir ,iiitpjiiv in n i minium i t
firm, disposing of :t ! Ian , nines at a , 'Vtem fl lrcg.il. Cily and that hnrJ
good pri'-e. 1 l'iv your sewers and put In your wait 1
W. W. Vt'i'ed, foitnerlv of l anliy, Knt noiv ! ( low-Is, sinks, slop hoppers, etc., '
residing in Portland, was in to .m Siinrdav properly ronnerted with sewer an
a"'lH 'ay. Mr. Weed has sold Ins prop. wut,.r (.ysteinS at the most reasonabt 1
erty and Intends moving back to(,i,l,v. j ,,,.. The Oregon Citv Jobbing Sli'M i
0 1. Whl.niore stale lectriiero, , An , .,,., ,., depot, 1
Cient Order t inted (iikinen, cave u cms. . ...
log good lecture on the g.s I the orl.-r t j " . A' " ' S, ,,WAN' ,'r'" I
a full house Thursday evening, nfier it hid, j Special sale of bed loiu.gcs at Helloing
(ieo. C. Ilrownell of Oregon I'iiy l,,ed A V,n-, I, Prices that c,.m.t I I: i
Mtl'd
Portland. Best stis'k I'M'
I.roliuht to Oregon Cily. X
Insiir i' blanks, real esiuti; blanks, an
ill otlmi 1. 1. inks at the EsTKKI'IIISK W
'i . P .ll in I prices.
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deportinent curds one cen :
"I 'or lerill, a tin; EsTKIII'IIIS
.chairs, etc., iinholstornd
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our interest to piMisii ever
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