CLACKAMAS COUNTY
THE ENTERPRISE CORRESPOND
EMS SHEEP THE MCI.lt.
Christian Endmror Society I ntoirst
Inn Pnxwdlnir County Commis
sioner Scott ImproTlnir.
MawArKtc, Oct 10. The second imnl
. County Convention ot the Society of Chris
tian Endeavor was held at this place in the j
PL Johns hicoial church last Friday and
Saturday. It was spiritually a ftrand snc
cess, but owing to the inclement weather
the lull number ot delegates were not in
attendance. The church, however, was
well filled at each meeting to listen to the
excellent program which was well rendered.
The reports (riven by the different dele
rates show a very large increase in this
good work. At the business meeting Satur
day afternoon the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
T. J. Gary, Milwaukee; first vice-president,
Erastus Smith, Oregon City; second vice-
president, R. Margraves, Springwater;
third vice president, George Hamilton, Tark
Place; secretary, G. W. Beattie, Oregon
City; treasurer, Mrs. White, Oregon City.
The committee appointed to select a meet
ing place for 1S4, reported that they de
cided to meet in the First Presbyterian
church, Oregon City. The young ladies of
the Milwaukee Endeavor served lunch and
dinner to the delegates and visitors in an
excellent manner at the school house. The
tables were heavily laden and all did justice
to the grand feast. After adjournment
Saturday evening a special car was in wait
ing and after the usual hearty hand-shake
and good-byes said, the delegates departed to
meet again next year.
Miss Ella Mooney returned after two
months visiting old acquaintances and
friends In St Louis, Ohio and Chicago. She
also visited the St Louis exposition and
the world's fair.
Last Wednesday there was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Smith Mullan a girl baby weigh
ing 12 pounds. Mother aud child doing
well.
Richard W. Scott, Jr., left Sunday even
ing for Chicago where be intends visiting
the great white city and other places of in
terest. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Charman of Oregon
City, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Bonnett Sunday. They left Monday for
Chicago where they will visit the world's
fair.
Mr. Francis, the motorman injured in the
East Side railroad wreck some time ago is
still confined to his bed but is Improving
very slowly.
Mr. R. Scott, county commissioner who
was injured by having the end of
heavy plank drop and strike his limb is
able to be about by the aid of crutches.
tillery and telling them for 40 rents per
bushel.
Our school commenced Mondav last with
V. E. Kowton at the helm, and M urchins
ranging from 4 to 23 years of age to pcsn
the life out of him.
Mrs. (week ot Tualatin was a guest at
the post office Sunday.
(Sharp liros. had to quit threshing while
working on their last job, Friday. They
had two large stacks open and two more
untouched in which there are at least 1000
bushels ot grain. It will probably be wet
thoroughly before they can get to work at
it again.
The town sportsmen are received rather
coolly throughout these parts, beingorderod
out of most fields in which thev chance to
go in quest of game,
Miss Grade Prindlo of Oregon City has
been visiting with friends here the past
week. V Jse.
Clarket Ckatter.
Curkks, Oct. 9. The farmers have done
some plowing for fail sowing, but at pres
ent are taking a rest on account ot the ral
Mr. and Mrs. H. Ringo have gone to the
coast for the benefit of Mrs Klngo's health
which has been very poorly for some time,
A. D. E. Elmer has returned to Mon
mouth to resume bis studies.
Mr. Anderson is teaching school with
large number of attendants.
Eienora Jewell made a pleasant trip to
Curnnsville September 30th to attend tl
teacher s association and also to visit ac
quaintances.
Neal Jackson is building a comodious
barn.
Henry DeShaier and Ralph Jones from
Eagle Creek, were visiting their uncle an
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jewell, last week.
Coyotes are plentilul now, as they are
to be seen in the day time.
G. W. Grace is getting his supply of
winters goods some of which he is oll'erln,
very cheap.
Mrs. t. L. Clarke is on the sick list
Several of the farmers are talking of set
ting out a number of acres in hops the com
mg spring.
Saiunel Elmer and Mr. Kayser have
nearly completed new residences which are
a credit to the neighborhood.
Emma Tinnerstet is stopping at I. I.
Clarkes. Alma.
HARKS PRAIRIE.
Too; Wet for Farming Grain not Tbrwhed
Several Visitor.
Masks Prairie, Oct 9. Owing to the
continued heavy rains the past week the
farmers are completely laid off with their
farm work, and if it continues for the next
few days they will be completely knocked
oat for the next month to come. There is
yet considerable threshing to be done in the
adjoining communities.
Cait Wm. A. Dozier, who has been on
this prairie visiiing friends and relatives for
the last mouth, left last week for Walla
Walla.
A. E. Marks, of Salem, who has
been here tor several days looking after his
crops and other business, returned home
last week a much wiser man than be ex
pected, owing to news he received while
on the prairie.
Mrs. Emma Hanson, of Salem, who was
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F.
Marks of this plate, received word one day
last week that her ton Ernest, aged 12, bad
taken a small tube off a stationary engine
in his lather's shop and put a spoonful or
two of powder therein and wadded some
paper on top, after which be applied a
match, then put it into hit mouth and at
tempted to extinguish it when it ex
ploded, badly injuring his face and mouth.
Mrs. Hanson returned home on the next
train to Salem.
M. J. Johns and wife, of Woodbnrn. were
the guests last 8unlsy of T. M. Farnsworth
and wife. Mist Winnie Baty accompanied
them on their return for a few days visit.
J. R. Williams and wife left last Monday
morning for their home in the East. Mr.
Williams was heard to remark that his
back had already begun to itch as though
the moss had started to grow, and be was
very anxious to get away before the webs
began to form on bis feet. The probability
is that if Mr. Williama had remained a little
longer and the web had grown out he would
not bave been to anxious to go back east.
Bedland.
Rzdlaso, Oct 4. Not much news from
this section this week.
The Redland store has been moved across
the street on lot &5xl05 feet, leased from
Asa Boylan for three years, and has now
quite an addition built to it and will soon be
able to accommodate its many patrons on a
larger scale.
Last Sunday a report got abroad that
there was to be a wedding in the Presbyte
rian church. It caused great excitement
but proved to be a false alarm. Now we
think something in that line is brewing and
want no more misleading reports sent out.
Diphtheria bat made its appearance in
Wm. Sprague's family.
Asa Boylan is clearing up land in spite of
the rain.
Mr. Cortrigbt has his house near com
pletion. It will be very convenient, and it
is hinted that some young lady near Red
land will take charge of the keys, capture
the fort and possess the land.
Salmon Sayings.
Saihos, Oct. ". J. T. Mclntyre has been
very ill with an attack of bronchitis, bnt is
now recovering under the cars of Dr.
Smith of Eagle Creek.
Frank Eldridge has returned to this place
after a brief stay in Portland. He will re
build the cabin on his claim which was
lately burned by forest fires.
Joseph Wall is building a neat dwelling
bouse on his ranch which will cost, when
finished, in the neighborhood of KO0. J,
A. Linenburger It chief carpenter on the
building.
The unprecedented rain storms of the
last few days have raised all the streams
which feed the Salmon and Sandy rivers,
and In consequence those streams are up
booming, carrying large logs and drifts
down, which will likely damage the bridges
to a great extent.
Salmoh, Oct. Il.-D. W. Parker, toll gate
keeer, was down from the gate yentenlay
and reports Zigzag and Still Creek bridges
both gone; also the two small bridges at the
foot of Laurel hill. The new bridge built
this spring over Salmon river very nearly
went out, it having settled some inches on
one side.
Born, on the 8th Inst, to the wife of A. J.
Odell, of Salmon, twin girls. All doing
well.
Park Place Pointers.
Pari Placi, Oct. 9. The recent rain
has resulted in much damage to II. K.
Cross. His mill dam in the Clackamas is
bursted and the greater part of his saw logs
bave escaped.
Rev. A. P. Juliet, with tome assistants,
will begin a series of meetings here this
evening.
Miss Sidney Hill, who it teaching near
New Era, spent Saturday and Bundayat
home.
A lew cases of malaria are in our little
town.
Mrs. Wilkinson ofCanemali held services
in the church last Sunday evening. She has
a regular appointment here the second Sun
day of each month.
Our school has been in session three
weeks. The enrollment numbers 11.1 and
will probably be considerably increased.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K, Groom of this place
were in attendance at the Christian Endeavor
convention at Milwaukee last Saturday.
Tbey reported an enthusiastic meeting.
In spite of the inclemency of the weather
there was present at the school bouse on
Thursday evening a large number of our
best people who were gathered to listen to
the concert and enrertainment given under
the anspices of the Park Place band. The
quality of the entertainment provided soon
convinced all present that they were more
than getting their money't worth, for it
ranked among the best entertainments ever
given in the town. Everything passed oft
most pleasantly and to the entire tutisfac
tion of all present. Many expressed the
hope that the boys would soon prepare and
present another entertainment.
o'clock Friday night The road are full of
water and the Engl Creek Is about up to
high water mark.
Several formers of Eagle Creek and vicin
ity have grain In the tteld yet. Mr. Hell's Is
not yet cut
There was a pleasant dance at Wilhurn's
hall last Friday night Among the guests
at the table were Dr. C. II. Smith and wife.
The secretary of the Cape Horn Telegraph
company was In Eagle Creek Saturday busy
setting poles and I'Mttliig up wire between
Sandy and F.ugle Creek. Soon the people
of Eagle Creek ran send a dispatch to all
parts and receive an answer In a few min
utes. Mr. Freeman has moved into hit new
house.
Born, to the wife of John Marshall, a ten
pound girl.
Two men of Powells Valley stopped at
Mr. Gaqtit't last week for their dinner.
While waiting In the titling room one of
them put on Mr. Gaqut'a new shoes and
left his old ones iu their place. He careful,
young man; you have hail your Jaw broken
once.
W. A. Matthews commenced school last
week in district No, 17, this being his third
term at this place.
CIRRINSVILU.
EW CASH STOKE at tinb
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Child Badly Sralded-rell and Broke Several
Rlbt-A Milking Accident
Stafford.
bTArroBD, Oct. 9. The rains of the past
week have wet the ground down. to a good
depth for plowing, started most of the
creeks to running, been of great help to
late potatoes, and raised the water in F.
Oldenstadt't well 26 feet in 24 hours.
The Stafford literary society will reorgan
ize Friday, the 13th Inst.
Gid Phillips is hauling prunes to the dis-
Borlngs Sou.
Bokihos, Oct. tt Once more the rainy
season has set in and the waters are on the
rise.
Farmers are putting on a long wry face,
fearing they wont get their plowing and
seeding done. But never mind; potato dig
ging time will come before long.
Threshing machines in this part have fin
ished their work. Grain turned out very
well. Mr. Vetsch had the prize crop, 17'iO
bushels. Five hundred of It was wheat, the
rest oats, He had the second largest cron
of Borings and Damascus this year.
H. McCown and Henry Salisbury while
corning from the mountains made a flying
call at Borings.
Our school has entered upon the second
half of the term.
Peter Vetsch'a watch was stolen one
morning a few das ago. The one who stole
It would better bring It back and save him
self trouble.
Cvhhiiisvili.i, Ot. 10. The two-year
old child ot Godfrey Shearer, residing
two miles north of this place, was badly
scalded last Saturday evening. A daughter
of Mr. Shearer took the coffee pot from a
hot stove to serve coffee, when the handle
of the pot gave way, spilling the contents
over the child.
Mr. I. Miller has hit six room collage al
most completed.
J. W. Bedford, of Camas Prairie, Idaho,
s visiting friends at this place.
Horn, October 4. to the wile of John Mar
shall, a daughter.
W. II. II. Wade made a business trip to
Portland last week.
Mrs. James McKagne met with what
might have been a serious accident Sunday
evening. lule doing her milking the cow
became frightened. leafed forward and
stepped on .Mrs. McKague't stomach.
Charles Miller, of Leon, was In town yes
terday. He reports the storm of last Thurs
day night as doing considerable damage to
fruit trees at that place.
About twsnty-five Warm Spring Indians
that have been in the big huckleterry patch
for the last three weens, came to this town
this evening bringing with them a good
supply of berries to trade for goods.
Itert Sarver, the famous bear hunter of
this section, had the luck yesterday of kill
ing two wild geese and a tittle snipe. Bert
is an expert among game on the wing.
Miss Nena Krigbaum, Florence Davis
ml Grace Wilcox, with their "best fellows."
were some of the many that went from
this berg to the grand hop at Eagle Creek
last Friday night.
Messrs. Smith, llernette and Goul, of
Jarkkmfe, bought a line lot ot oats at this
place, paying 4n cents per bushel.
Mr. Brooks and E. Koehler of Milwau
kee, are in this locality looking for land.
They are well pleased with this section of
the country and will UK-ate here soon.
J. N. Davis, while out hunting the last
week, found a ocket book belonging to J. J,
Tinker of East Portland. The book is vul
ued at Ji). Mr. Davis has notified the
wrier and will probably receive a good re
ward.
(1. Krigbaum, owner of the Currinsville
urserv has some choice fruit trees for sale,
He has sold over I0,no0, trees this full. Mr.
Douglas bought 1U00 prune trees of blin last
week.
The carpenter work of Mr. Pinkley't new
house it nearly completed. He has not yet
let the papering contract.
uarret I'aimateer is smiling out loud, as
he is the proud father of a baby boy, born
October 5th.
Four tramps were permitted to roost in
an old Blind in the suburbs of this town last
ght. They were headed for Oregon City
and complained very much of hard times,
Money it like a good newspaper. The
larger the circulation the more good it does
(if it is a first class paper like the K.itzr.
phisi), and the more useful it is.
A large cougar was seen the other day in
the woods near this village. The news was
eipatched to Bert, and no doubt before
another week it past he will have a dead
cougar.
Grandpa Linn narrowly escaied a runa
way while coming home from the county
seat, last week. In passing a team at a sid
ling place hit back was upset.
On October S one of the bloodiest fights
occurred that is on record at this place. The
parties most interested, or those that re
ceived black eyes and smashed noses, were
Henry Hilet, aged 00, and Robertus Looney,
a young man. The cause of the fight was
too much neighborhood gossip.
While threshing at George Corrin's last
week Fred Bullard, aged 74, met with an
accident that may prove fatal. He was
working on the straw which was being put
in the barn and broke through, landing on
one of the mangers, breaking some of hit
ribs and receiving other injuries.
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IS STILLINTH6 LbMD,
They are selling more and better goods for tho monej
than any other house in tho county. Tho
reason for this is
THEY SELL FOR CASH,
And do not have to make you pay what you loose
on some one else. They have a complete lino of Dry
Goods, Clothing, Gents Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,
Hardware and Groceries, and pay tho highest price
for produce. Remember the place.
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work is dull owing to the weather
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Shop lack iifIMACo.'H Htoro.
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