CLACKAMAS COUNTY
THE
EXTERTRISE fORREM'OM).
ENTS SWEEP THE FIELD.
Neighborhood Xotosi Celebration or
the Fourth at Aurora Fruit and
Crop Prospects.
Mahks Prairu, July lO.-The weather
conn to I pleasant ami nice for work hut
not so very tine for making hay. It ia too
cool and cloudy.
J. M. Howard made a trip up to the
mountains one day last week for a load of
shingles.
There ia some sickness on our prairie,
' but no serious cases of any kind are re
ported. F. 0. Seaton and wire, of Washington, are
making a short visit with Mrs. Seaton's la
ther J. II. Sutherland.
i : T. 1. Marks has lately been spending sev
ral days hunting and fishing in the moun
tains and having a good time generally.
J. 8. had a verv pleasant trip to Wood-
burn last week and remained there over the
F'ourth. Wheh he returned on Wednesday
morning he looked as pleasant and happy
aa one could expect
Miss H. M. Taylor, our school ma'am
from Eagle Creek, spent a lew days attend
ing camp meeting and visiting her many
riemis liere last week.
reariy all our people celebrated the
'irth at Aurora this year, and we have
yet to hear of any one bei.ig disappointed
or regretting having gone there. The cele
bration was indeed a grand affair and re
flects great credit upon those having it
in charge.
Fall wheat is looking well and the pros
pect is good for a yield of from twenty-live
to thirty bushels per arce. Spring wheat
has a good growth and color and is growing
tioely. Oats also have a line growth and
good color. Potatoes are growing in good
atyle; a large yield is expected. Hops have
been increased in acreage fully SO per cent
in this neighborhood and are doing well.
No lice have been seen on the hops in this
section yet. Corn is making a slow growth
on account of theold nights. Hay will be
an average crop. Garden vegetables are
growing well. The cherry crop is light. Xo
peaches here. Apples ill be about half a
crop, but tbey indicate that they will be of
good size and quality. Prunes will he a light
crop, but there will be a large crop of all
kinds of plums; the overloaded branches
of many trees are now breaking. Grapes
will be a good crop. Blackberries and rasp
berries wll be abundant. Some disease or
insect seems to be working on all the fruit
trees in this vicinity.
We have taken pains to ascertain for the
information of Exterprisi readers in this
Ticlnity the number of acres now growing
crops of various kinds on Marks Prairie, I
with the following result :
trops. Xo. Acres.
" beat ;
Oats 250
Potatoes im
Old hops 49
New hops 41
Other crops 79
picking cherries at the Holmes farm today,
fell from the tree and broke hln arm.
J. W. Currln is building a ham 2i feet
square and 18 fret high; the roof to In
square with a ventilator at the top.
Mr. Francis, of Tualatin, accompanied
by his daughters, Ma and Laura, was visit
ing his son and daughter, Mrs. S. A. liil-
lett of this place, last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Woel worth, ol Iluttcville,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. Savage
last Saturday and Sunda.v.
J. W. Grout and H. Nichols with others
started to the mines in Southern Orviron
yesterday.
FKOM ANOTI1RR COHHKSPOXIiRNT,
July 12. Mr. Moran' new house is near-
ing completion under the first-class work
manship of David Frost and his arslstant
Mr. Scott. When finished It will be one of
the finest buildings in the neighborhood.
Wm. Rauch baa one of the tinest vegeta
ble gardens to be seen anywhere. He is
proving the siierionty of fertilising and
deep cultivation.
The strawberry season is nearly ended in
the Mountain View part of the citv. It is a
safe estimate to say that at least l.vm pounds
have been gathered from the several little
garden patches on the upper hill.
The slaughter house hear the southeast
corner of the city limits has become an In
tolerable nuisance to those living in the
vicinity. The smoke from burning bones j
and putrid offal carries anything but a
wholesome fragrance on the air. Why can't
those who use the building cart away Hint
offal while it is fresh each day and bury it,
instead of allowing it to accumulate in a
festering heap to poison the atmosphere?
Let us have no more such fires as that of
the last few days. A word to the wise.
0. P. Q
thereon. It was decorated with several very
large bouquets of choice (lowers.
Wi I'm.
SANDY.
Road Work Commended Sew law TVorkln
Well-Heal TroublelWIth the Old System.
Total 888
Of course it will be understood that this
does not comprise all the land on the prairie,
but only that having actual growing crops.
Summer fallowed, pasture lands, and lands
not yet cleared of timber and brush, are
not counted in the above, and would swell
the extent of our prairie to quite a large
pro-ortion. Occasiokal.
Liberal's Fourth.
Liberal, July 9. The Fourth of July at
Liberal Park or Wright's Springs was a
grand success. On Saturday about three
o clock teams began to collect ut the
grounds, and at night there were eighteen
- camp fires. Early in the morning of the
Fourth people came in from all directions
until the vacant grounds were filled with
vehicles of all descriptions. At 10:30 Mink's
trass band arrived and marched in playing
" Hall Columbia." Then came a song by
the alliance choir; next, reading the Declar
ation of Independence by Mrs. Cooper, and
then adjournment till 1:30. There being a
Junch counter on the ground many partook
of the choice edibles spread thereon, keep
ing the waiters busy until daylight. At the
close of the program on the stands shooting
galleries, doll babies and swings started up
business. The Marquam string band opened
up their harmonious notes and the large
pavilion waa set a whirling in the mazy
dance which was kept up until 1 :30. Then
came the address by Hon. Geo. C. Brownell
followed by a speech from an alliance man
named U'Ran. After the speakine was all
over the dancing was started and kept up
tilt morning.
There will be a dance on the platform
hereon Saturday evening, July 15th.
Crouse's picture gallery will remain here
- during the remainder of the summer.
Orville.
Obvilli, July 10. A great many from
our vicinity went to Canby camp meeting
yesterday and report having had a good
time.
Boise grange had anotheropen session last
Saturday afternoon. There were several
Visitors from other granges. Among those
present were Hon. Jacob Voorhees and
daughter, Mr. and Mas. Cooley and G. W.
Saxpv, July S.-To thi EiiToR.-One
thing is certain: The new road law is gain
ing in popular favor every day. We were
more scared than hurt, and we made a small
uproar because we were alarmed at what
appeared to be a cetrulization of power as
well as of tax nioney'at the countv seat.
and we feared it was not Jthe best thing for
the people at large. But the "self-denial"
so called which makes us w illing to abide
the law tor the good of the entire commu
nity is the real foundation for a sale and
free government
The road work already so well begun on
the lines of road diverging from our county
seat is thus far ahead of our exDectatiou.
We can now afford to wait longer.
The men who, by petition, tried to "se
cede" from Clackamas county may have
had true wisdom on their side. That is to
say, they may have good reasons unknown
to me, for wishing to put themselves under
the dominion of Portland. But their main
plea was that the Multnomah roads were so
much better than ours. They probably did
not consider that it was the Multnomah
"road law" we really needed as a founda
tion for improved roads.
Don't forget this: While money is scarce
a country laborer who dare not leave bis
family to seek employment in commercial
centers where coin may sometimes be
promptly paid to him, bad much rather in
cur an assessment of twenty days of eight
hours labor near home than pinch the fam
ily to furnish $2 tax money.
The more intelligent and hone.'t portion
of the community think it rather unjust
tnat tlie repairing of home roads should de
volve upon them. They say thut road
shirkers outnumber three to one the road
workers, which Is no more than true. The
willing back bears the burden. Thedrones
of society are glad to travel the public roads
but will not work them. Howbeit, this evil
is inseparable from human society, and per
vades everything, churches, Sunday schools,
literary and aid societies, fire departments,
battle fields, executive committees, and,
must I say it? pension bureaus.
We whose shoulders press the dirty
wagon tire carry not only the crippled, the
old, weak and weary, but the lazy also.
Yours, for truth.
Edward H. Ikubahax.
raoM arothzb correspondent.
July 10. Sandy is Improving, slow but
sure. About a dozen new buildings are go
ing up in this part of the country.
Pipe hauling has begun for the Bull Run
water works. They are hauled part of the
way with a 05 horse power engine to which
are hitched from five to ten wagons, and
each wagon carries three pipes.
M. Griflert has bought 20 acres of land
from Mr. Elling on which he is building a
house. ,
Not less than 1000 people were at Pleasant
Home to celebrate the Fourth. All had a
real good time.
The Sandy cemetery has been staked out
in lots and the contract to fence it with a
board fence has been let.
The Sunday school at the school house is
well attended every Sunday.
There is some talk of starting a brass
band here. All wish it success. Reaper.
Canity Culling.
Canhy, July l'J.-Tho Methodist camp
meeting la to be continued a part of the
coming week and may hold all the week.
Sunday had the largest attendance for the
last two years. It Is estimate! that )
people were on the camp grounds.
Road (Supervisor Win. Knight has a large
force of men blasting, clearing and grading
the Mad mini Canny to the Goode bridge.
Charles Soli in lit has been very busy the
past two weeks hauling lumber and ties
from his saw milt near Canhy. .
The steam swing did a rushing business
last Sunday at the Canby ramp meeting.
W. P. Herman of Molalla was In town
last Monday on business.
J, L. Ogle and son of Mohillawert in town
Tuesday.
A. J. Sawtell of Teasel Creek w as on our
streets Tuesday.
The Fourth passed off very quietly in our
little town. Quite a number stayed and
sent the day on the camp grounds, hut the
people in general went to Aurora and Glad
stone. All reiKirt having had a irood time.
Mrs. James Hodges returned home from
the hospital in Portland in the early part
of the mouth having xaiiied very much In
health.
F. Duvai has his new residence nearly
completed. It adds greatly to the good ap
pearance ot our little town,
William Work departed for Texas some
days since.
Carey Herman had the misfortune to
break down his, buggy while coming to
camp meeting from Molalla on the morning
ot Sunday the .d.
Sprit1
IMM0NSS STOCK OF
g i ana i
JUST ARRIVED DIRECT FROM THE EAST.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MATS AT
VERY LOW PRICES.
CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK.
Mount Pleasant.
Moint Pleasakt, July 10.-Mra. Sarah
M. Mattoon and her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Gail, of Oregiin Citv, spent the Fourth at
the home of Will McCord, visiting Mrs.
Mattoon's brother, Peter Lewis, who is still
ill.
Mrs. John llendrickson and Master Kl
mer have been attending the Methodist
ramp-meeting at Canhy.
Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Ren. Hendrickson
i have returned from Suleiu where they were
the guests of Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Dan. O'Neill has returned from Ro
dondo Reach, California. She has enjoyed
the past winter in that delightlul climate.
still she is fortunate to return to such a
home as Rose Farm which, under the able
management of Miss Mullie Holmes, is
really a garden of roses.
Mrs. Wheeler and Miss Wheeler, of Inde
pendence, ami Miss Kerns, of Portland, are
the guests of Miss Annie Partlow at Hazel
Green.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cram, of Coirax.
Washington, are guesta at Kd. Kellogg s
White Hall.
An army of bees, led by their queen, are
guests at Mr. Partlow's apiary. We sin
cerely hope he will not try to rid his place
or tlmse uninvited visitors, else it is barely
possible they might perform the bee ac
gratuitously. Such skirmishes never fail
to leave unpleasant impressions. Even
honey ceases to have a charm.
We proose thut farmers who have sheep
club together and present Mr. Cleveland
with a 1 suit of clothes as a free will offer
ing, ut course we could not expect to get
more than knickerbockers for thut price.
GMLTO
EiOS EMM
CANBY.
OREGON.
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Loggers and Wood Choppers Specialties.
Wllhoit.
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"ii.himt, juiy iij. .oi noticing any
corresiHjiidence from ilhoit for a long
time it almost seems aa though it was in a
measure for otten or left out In the cold
lerry Voorhees is grading and making
ready for a new house to be built this
season. He will commence work after buy
harvest.
rrann Jlawn 4 Co. are going to erect a
hotel and boarding bouse at the newly dis
covered magnesia springs one mile below
Wilholt.
Geo. Wyland has added sundry improve
ments about his place by putting a ditch
tnrougu nis meadow, and building a new
barn and chicken house.
air. nsner, wno came nere last Tall Irom
the Black Hills is making a line showing in
the way of gardening on the Austin place,
at. Scrihuer and Perry Voorhees have
purchased the Wyland saw mill and will
overhaul and build new and put it in first
class shape for the winter's run. They
j have ordered some new extras for the planer
and propose to furnish the wants of the
public with first class lumber of all
kinds usually found at a country mill at
bottom prices. We wish them success.
A Wanderer.
STAFFORD NOTES.
Crop Prospects on the West Side of the Rlver
An Enjoyable Dance.
Pirnick of Woodburn grange, and Jackson
White of Marquam grange. Several appli
cations for membership were read, showing
that the grange is growing right along.
The people ot this vicinity divided in their I
choice of places to spend the Fourth, some
going to Aurora, some to Wright's Springs,
and others to Woodburn, but all report
having had a good time.
An ice cream festival is to be given in the
Congregational church of Klliott the 2MU of
July. Everybody is invited to come and
eat ice cream, as we believe the weather will
be warm then and a little ice will be appreciated.
Mountain View Items.
Mountain View, July 11. The rain last
night made vegetables look fresh and green,
Clarence W. Morey of Vancouver, Wash
ington, was in town s few days last week.
Mrs. Tillie Davis and husband were vis
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raucb, last
week.
One of Mr. Hesse's little boys, while
Stafford, July 7. The past week has
been quite showery but warm. Clover that
had been cut has not had a chance to dry
between showers, and considerable that is
standing is becoming lodged to some ex
tent. Potatoes and Brain are irreatlv Iwnn.
fited by the warm moist weather. Winter
gain is well headed and from all appear
ances will be a splendid crop. Cherries are
so scarce that the birds are tired out looking
for them, and once in a tree they leave it to
return no more.
tr. Iieibaner is sinking a well with the
use of giant powder and is now down almost
thirty feet.
The dance in Larson's new hall on the
night of the Fourth was a grand success in
every respect, passing off quietly and pleas
antly. Dancing began as soon as it was
dusk enough to need a lamp, and the light
footed kept the floor warm until daylight
the next morning. Seventy-lour numbers
at 11.60 each. in hiding supper, were sold.
A long table that would accommodate
twenty couple wis spread and all the pal
atable dainties that the land affords were
Beaver Creek.
Beaver Creek, July 8.-ConslderahIe
sickness prevails in this neighborhood.
We are having nice weather and the farm
ers in this locality relieve in making hay
while the sun shines.
A stranger preached at the Presbyterian
church last Sabbath. His mission here is
to supply the Sunday school with a library.
Miss Jennie Rotten has been quite sick.
The literary society seems to be in a flour
ishing condition.
The news may appear a little stale, but
we will mention that the home of Richard
Davis has been gladdened by the appear
ance of a little son.
An ice cream social will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Edwards on Tuesday even
ing, July 18th. The Beaver Creek band is
expected to be present, as well as other mu
slcal and literury talent, and an enjoyable
evening is promised to all who attend. The
proceeds will lie used in defraying the ex
penses of the Presbyterian church.
Observer.
Oregon City Agent,
WILSON 4 COOK
doctor's care for some time past is slowly
improving.
Miss Alice Illrtchet has returned home,
having been at Canhy the past three months.
A Norwegian Lutheran church Is now be
ing built three miles from here. When fin.
Hied it bids fair to be one of the most com
plete structures of the kind in this vicinity.
Ole J. Running Is contractor and builder.
Burton Jack, who has recently been ap
pointed pastmaster at Marquuin, is fitting
up a very neat building fur the ixist olllce. ,
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niiicn muii is illrll.uted. We need an 1 1
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oime uiui is i ii t uirecuy connected kiiii a
general merchandise store, where one has
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to crowd his way through the store Into the
back part of the building.
loin Drake is doing some very creditable
road work, ami It is hiqied that our roads
can in time be traveled in the winter as well
as summer.
The next concert given by Marquam
Sunday school will be July Z'A.
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Mullieur ti7iu
Marion 7;,;) HI
Morrow (j!, -2
Just riwivml a big linn ol rhllil'ffti
Iiik-s al Hi" Ihwton Store, which we
sell rheap.
Hamilton Washhnrn ri paying tht
luglipat price lor grain, hay rgga. etc.
Highland.
HioHt.AKn, July It. Most all ol the
farmers of Highland and vicinity are busy
taking care of their hay, which promises
to he a pretty fair crop.
Jeff Jones has just completed a new
granary, and K. Harrington has just
finished a fine new barn.
Willis Maytield has built a new fence
around his house, which improves the looks
of his place very much.
Miss Myrtle Taylor will start to-morrow
to luke. the summer course at Monmouth.
Helen Tuylor will start for the World's
fair this week and will also visit her uncle
n Indiana while gone.
Miss Textile Muylleld will start to visit
her aunt in Linn county soon.
The Highland grange is greatly lncrcas-
ng in number and promises to be very in
teresting and Instructive. A committee
as been appointed to purchase an organ
by next meeting.
The Sunday school is progressing very
Icely under the management of Charles
Rutherford as superintendent. The Sunday
hool has purchased a new organ which
ncreases the interest very much.
THE RED FRONT
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Mariiiflm.
Mahqdam, July 13. Mrs. West, who has
been staying with her daughter, Mrs. E.
Skervin, is now on her way to her old home
at Westport. Her health although a little
improved is still in a critical condition. '
John A. Grillin has been engaged to teach
the Monte Christo school, district No. 70.
Mr. Griffin has previously taught in this
district. His reputation as a successful
teacher does not come wholly from abroad.
Mrs. McKee and daughter Eva visited
Mrs. J. Labour Tuesday.
Wm. Jennings is erecting a honse on his
Redland.
Kedi.aicd, July 0. Mr. Johnson's blgcror
of strawberries is about gathered.
Mr. Dreslcr is delivering meat In his new
spring wagon.
Our storekeeper has his stable nearly com
pleted and Is breaking a fine span of horses,
Chirk Campbell is home for a few duys
visiting bis mother.
Asa Uoylan is repainting his spring hack.
Miss Mary A. Dresher Is visiting her ais.
tcr, Mrs. F. Richurdson. Imo.
farm
G.
W. Bentley who bas been under the
The Five Tcr Cent Fund.
The secretary of state has computed
the area ol the several counties of the
state as required by the act ol the laat
legislature and bag apportioned the
money In the 5 per cent fund arming
Irom the sale of government land in the
state among the counties as directed
by law. The balance in the fund
at the dale was $06,300, which is
divided among the counties aa follows:
Baker $1581 35
Benton 440 29
Clackamas 1180 07
Clahwp 500 81
tin-en C.ir.f, 22, Mokaitka Knnrt U-,
Arhiickli'it 27jc. n-r jMinnd.
15 lbs Dry (iranulntcd HiiKar II.
SHOES. Sold nt grocer'" profit.
A SNAP. ManufiiftiirtT'B HainploH of mrM, hoairry, towclri, noip,
bod realHl kWch and i.titn, bolu, trawhaU, Flirara, funs.
urncn, MiawiH, IMC. A
great reduction.
PARASOLS, FANS AND SCISSORS IIIf,k.
HAMILTON - &- ALLEN,
CnU Dcnlein,
ORECON CITY, - . OREGON.
P.0PE& CO.
This old and ri.llal.le firm always ke..p in stock a
lull line ol
Mu, limn, etc.
Plumbing Gas FittiW& Jobbing
iuicnucd to Promptly. Es
timates Furnished.
OREGON CITY OREGON