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! CLACKAMAS COUNTY THE EMFItntlSE CORItEsrOSD- junsMvm the nr.i.i. Grain Looking Flue In Needr Arrltai ol a " Chore Hoy" at Hen Hoir.rN School and KohiI flutter. N'rrt'Y. March 27. F nil town grain i looking fine and promises to become a good crop. Some of our farmers are busy translat ing their potatoes to market. Owing to the lateness of the season and the prospect of being overcrowded with work Benjamin Woller has lound it neces sary to ohtain a chore boy. All necessary arrangements having been perfected the boy arrived last Friday a leu pounder in good condition, and Hen is harpy. Mother and boy doing well, and Hen will be able to be out again in a day or two. Joseph Miller has sold thirty acres of his farm to John Oslerholtx, lately from the East. The Needy School w ill open again next Monday, with Miss Kutie Thompson as teacher. There has been a great deal of speculation and contention lately in regard to the insu rer in which school districts are to get their proportion of school money under the new school law. Some claim that teachers w ill have to draw their w ages from the county treasurer instead of from the school clerk. A line in the columns of the Emkbprisi 11 explanation of the new law would be of interest to school districts. With regard to the road law there have been a great many misconstruing arguments male in the country which hare partially been settled by publishing in the E.ntik raisi a part of the road law and the instruc tions to supervisors. But there is still one point upon which the people generally are not informed, namely, the " Cross bill," as they have not seen it published. new organ and is taking mi::lc lessons. We presume we can add another to our list of musicians en-long: we already have several in the neighborhood. Mr. (i. C. Perdue and R.Orimm who have Ix-cn trying tlu-ir lui k in the mines in Jo sephine county since the middle of last Oc tober are talking ol returning home to seud the spring ami summer and try the mines again next winter. I.el all the neighborhood come to the new church next Saturday, as that is the day ap pointed to meet and clear off the ground. Thnt is all-fool's day, but let every body he fooled by seeing every body at the church that dav. CAXBY CI I.UXCS. New Kindness-Can Presentation-New Set-llert-Soclal Hatters of luterest- MOLALLA Ml'TTERISGS. Wheat Looks Well-Here Hops-New Settlers Lots of Hud-Firm Hay Move. Molalla. March 2o'. The weather still continues cold and wet. Fall wheat is looking splendid in this lo cality; in fact we never saw it looking more promising. John D. Jordan finished settingout twen ty acres of bops recently. Several more families bare landed in this community from North Carolina. They think this is the best country of all the earth. Moody & Vatighan are contemplating a change of base. They may follow the mer cantile business at Needy, although at pres ent Mr. Moody is helping at the county re corder's and clerk's offices. Wm. Mackelle, our harness maker, may soon leave us on account of his failing health. W. D. Adams has put in a stock of furni ture in connection with his undertaking business. Should this liquid state of the weather continue long our road masters will be "stuck" in the examination of their duties and not be able to make their monthly re port of " bad, worse, worst," as our brother scribe has designated their easy duty. Casby, Murch JS. James Evans is rent ing his hall at Canny, having rented it to a Mr. Hall of Portland, who is going to put in a full stock of farming and agricultural implements, hardware, wagons buggies, etc. A. B. Piniinick, w ho was the leader of the crowd that saved the adjoining building at the store at Barlow on the night ot the grand ball given by the Willamette Trading Com pany, w as presented a tine gold-headed cane that cost 3.00, by the citizens of Harlow. A man and his family, recently from Col orado, are in town looking for land. Can by seems to strike them about right and he in tends making it his future home. Died, at her home near Canby, March 22, Mrs. Bell Howard, after a few weeks illness. Quick con1 uniption was the cause of ber death. Deceased was 27 years old and leaves a husband and fourchildren to mourn their loss She was buried at Aurora, Thurs day, March 23. M. Campbell, the man who had his hand badly sawed up in C. P. Dix's mill, is im proving and getting along nicely. .'. I'. Pix returned home from Scappoose on Saturday, but went back again down the river on Monday. The Canby ba-e ball club organized Sat urday night with a full membership. A meeting is called for Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing new officers. There w ill be a pink tea party next Tues night in Knight's ball, given iy the Chris tian Endeavor Society. A cordial invita tion is extended to all. The brother of Jesse Adkins, near Ca'i by, who has been on a Tisit for the past two months, started for his home in Texas on Friday. Abe Lamb and wife, of Albany, were the guests of D. W. Howard the past week. They returned to Albany on Tues day. Wesley Riggs and family who went to Hood river in December, are soon going to move to their home in Canby. Young Charles Schmidt has been quite ill with pneumonia the past few days, and seems not to be improving very much at this date. Miss l.on Knight and Miss Addie I-ee s-ent Thursday and Friday in Portland. It is rumored that a lawyer will soon es tablish an office in Canby. H. Johnson, of Clackamas, was the guest of Mr. Phillii-s Sunday. vented many from being present. A nice little company assembled together and all present had a very enjoyable time. The evening passed pleasantly until 10 o'clock w hen inpper enme in order and all did am ple justice to a well loaded table. After auper Prof. Thomson of Clackamas re cited " Darius (Ireen and his Flying Ma chine," followed hv a recitation bv K. tiill- houscn, entitled " The IVvil and the liuni seller." Both recitations wete highly R preciatisl by all present. In the "wcesnia' hours" ol Sabbath morn the company gath ered around the organ and sang, closing with, " tiod be w ith you till we meet again." Mrs. Davies has been sutleriug with the grip but is recovering slowly. Mr. Watkins was in the place for a short tune Sunday and says he will soon move out on his place. Miss Uittie Ely is teaching a Tery success ful school here. About forty scholars are enrolled. Dr. Ingraham of Sandy was the guest of A. F. Hrayton Monday evening but left for his home Tuesday. fill OhWKtiO IHUNtJS. Items of Interest from the Iroa City-New Tit Building. Oswsuo, March 2s.-Ho, for the stormy, cold March days! Ah, there is nothing like them. The new ore from British Columbia is ex lected soon. Mr. Graves has gone to the mines tor a short stay to belt) in superin tending the work. ti. W, FrosVer's new building is Hearing completion. The lower floor is occupied by James Layman; the second will be used for entertainments, dances, etc. The Catholics will give a grand niuaicale and simper at the new hall April 11 for the benefit of the church. Seaman's poverty ball will be given at the new hall April 7. A prize will be given to the one appearing the most poverty stricken. Work on the new pit ha begun at the foundry. It w ill make the Bull Run water P'l- Mrs. Fishburn ol East Portland was vis iting friends in Oswego last week. She and her daughter Ada expect to go east in a few weeks to visit friends. Tom Burner of Portland visited his sister, Mrs. James Layman, Sunday. Married, at the Catholic church, Friday morning at 8 o'clock, Martin Dulfy anil Marv llarrity, lately of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Duffy have gone to house-keeping in the new town. The people of Oswego feel very sad aliout the death of Mr. Calkins of this vicinity, w hich occurred last Saturday. He had many friends here. John Haines, jr., has resigned (?) his posi. tioii on the steamer Hercules and is talking of going to Portland to work. Jacob Miller of Portland visited friends in Oswego Sunday. He expects to return to his "old Kentucky home" in about a month. Dr. Sullivan and daughter Nina are ex pected home this week Iroiu Ohio. Kki-oktkk. !WILL NOT BE - "Cor.iUU I' HATl'l i ly'i " UNDE S O 'JL. JD Call and examine ther goods and prices and mm Hffi MID FURNISH be convinced that IE GOOD Dry Goods, Groceries Boots and Shoes Caps and Hardware, Are the best to be had for the monoy in tho stat nil Highest price paid for produce. rTXNRY - - " OKtUUlN.g j !.! iu!ii Ym is II I i Cong (a rail jtanl at tie! i drills Ittms. OavtLLE, March 27. The present bad weather was a disappointment to several of the farmers in this neighborhood, as they were just getting ready to sow their spring wheat when it commenced to rain. Boise grange had E. P. Carter with them at their last meeting. He is our road su pervisor and also master of the Teasel (.'reek grange. In the absence of their master, Boise grange honored him with the chair during the day. Come again, brother Car ter and we will all try to be present. Messrs. Perdue and Stanton hare been having some surveying done preparatory to resetting the line of fence between them. That is a good way to do, as " a stitch in time saves nine." The sing last Wednesday evening was not very well attended owing to the inclemency of the weather. Mrs. Mary Woodcock has purchased a Mink Musings. Mink, March 27. Miss Mary Moehnke has returned from Seattle after a year's visit. She now occupies her sister's place as postmistress and sales lady in Chas. Mnebnke's store. Miss Flora has gone to Oregon City to stay with her parents. A few weeks ago one of the young Sager boys came to Mink's store and purchased some dry goods which he took home and concealed somewhere. The next day he saddled a horse and started otr, no one knowing of his intention to disappear. Whether he has returned we have not yet learned. Bill Bolander spent a few days last week at his home tending his arm which he scald ed at his work in Portland at the Royal res taurant. Mr. Shannon and sons have started to make nrick, but if this rainy weather con tinus if will keep them back considerably Maple Lane. Mafi.e Laje, March 28. Saturday even March 2.r), Mrs. A. M. Brayton iravea birth day party in honor ef her husband's 5Ctb birthday. The rain in the afternoon pre- Mlnk Notes. Mink, March 27. Michael Schwartr, one of the old settlers of this neighborhood, sold his farm and stock to a family from Minne sota for seventy-four hundred dollars. Mr. Schwartz will now move to town where he will take the rest of his days easy. He will be missed by many as he has been a good neighbor. Ed. Ilorushuh is making preparations to erect a fine cottage as soon as the weather will erniit. John Heft and Mickel Moehnke and son will construct the building. Late rains and bad weather have held the farmers back from their work so that but little spring grain has been sown yet. C. Fisher is improving his farm greatly by elearing a piece of land near the road. Mrs. Fisher has been quite ill during the past week but is recovering slowly. An old surveying machine was lately seen by one of this neighborhood. It was awheel measuring WA feet in circumference with a handle attached to the hub, by means of which the wheel was run over the ground, every revolution measuring one rod. It is a quick way of measuring a field, but not much ahead of guesswork. Cyci.onk. IIAMGIIOKST & COMPANY, "151 Front Street? HARDWARE .'...Haml. On.,,. .Snrthwriterii Agents f" ATKI1VS SAWS ,,exu-, Pi.moud.-mt-ocetde,., Tu,,,., l..rr Une V,., , H... i fff to V ml : A tlor A v . , tY""" -Vbro ,t,kw riit5iiw Jim "Mniiji(i(iniiiM - q Crescent Wedges (warranted.) RctS Proof TliAins. Arcade Kil"H- Kl. (Wnl Loggers and Wood C hoppers Specialties. Oregon City Agent, - - - ' nm WILSON AC0 i If you have a lot and want to build a ! home apply to 0. O. T.Williamn. Wllkonvllle Notes. Wu.siiNviM.a, March '-'. A number of our residents have had their land surveyed by J. Henry Smith of St. Johns. Messrs. L. A. and 8. B. Seely have been shipping Mtatoes to Portland, and Fred Schlicheisersent 14- sacks toSan Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Smith of St. Johns were guests of Max Schulpius recently. Mr. and Mrs. (ius Stein have been stand ing the past two weeks w ith their mother, Mrs. I'. Wagner. Bud Griehel has been enjoying a few days' visit with his sister, our teacher. We hear that C. K.Tooe is contemplating selling his place. We w ill he very sorry in deed to lose so worthy a ciii.eu. Mrs. Max Schulpius has been quite ill for the past week, but is now recuperating. F'orthe first time in the history of our school district we are to have school for nine months in the year. Miss Emma M. (irie bel is engaged with an increase of salary, this being her third term with us. She will spend a week's vacation at her home in Portland and resume work April 10. To'-sY. BaroaiM-ua. Damascus, March 2. The winter wheat isbeglnning to show itself ami looks quite green. The prospects show for a good crop. Spring seeding is much delayed on ac count of so much rain. If the weather will but turn fine farmers will (inickly take ad vantage of it, for work on the farm is much behind. KIwimmI Juttlngo. ' F.iW'inii, March 2.-Mi-s Annie Sylva mis is among us once more sKhding a few days' vacation from Portland where she has Ix-en attending the academy. She will re turn son. Mrs. F.ugcne Woodward i the happy mother ol another Ikiv. A sail event has occurred in our vicinity. Last Friday morning l.aban Sntt pas-ed peacefully away Irom his home to the un known beyond. He had been sli k for sev eral months. The funeral took pliue at his home Sunday morning. Itev. Mr. linker preached Die funeral - rinon. The remains were interred in the Springwater cemetery, J. (!. Taylor recently sold a tract of laud, consisting of eivhty ai res, to a Herman lafelv from Minnesota. We hope soon to have some new neighbors, Mr. Taylor is now un occupant of the house on account of his having fallen and injured his side. Bert Henderson has just returned from Philomath after an absence of three months, where he has been attending college. We are glad to see him among us again. Kdward Harrington and daughter Min nie and Miss Henrietta Holcomb were the guests of Mr. Taylor last week. Our school Is progressing finely with Miss Holcomb as teacher. Kev. J. (.'. Kylvauus has licen holding pro tracted meetings at Bethel the past week, and Itev. Mr. Baker had meetings at this place last week. Has. Thev poulticed lu-rfi-el ami M.ulticei Ap head, Mr Ami lilisti-n-d her back till 'Iwaa n' J ing and red, i j Tried totiicit, elixirs, pain killi-r r i Salves, i JUl I (Though grandma dei lan-d it was th i iug but "narves ") , The p-Hir woman thought she t J certainly die, lT.ll "Favorite prescription" aim i I K-nei lo try. ', No wonder its praises so loudly i speak : ! She grew belter at once, ami waa we a Week. I The torturing pains am) clistre-t. i ncrvoiMirsH which Mccotnputiy, at tit certain lortiiH nl (dnalc weakness, )' like magic to l'r. Pierce's Favorite 1 si riplion. It Is purely veg-taldit, j jfcctly harmless, and adapted to J . iieiicuio organiialloii of women. allavs and sulxliiea thn nervous ay turns gml relieves thn pain accomp ing functional ami orgratilo troub (iiiarentee printed on bottlu-wrap ami faithfully carried out for "i: years. Huci-ipt, note and order hooka at ; F.STKiifiURK oilier), ru th ca in' O VI fr In at EEM0YED! h ! I i 1 ' J AST C HANG CM ANCEI THE STOCK OF MHYER 5 HCKERMHN! HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE OLD PLACE INTO E. D. KELLY'S BUILDING TWO ' DOORS BELOW WHERE THE REMAINDER OF THE STOCK WILL BE CLOSED OUT EEGARDLESS OF COST. . MATER.