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CLACKAMAS COUNTY THE ENTERPRISE CORRESPOND EMS SWEEP THE HELD. RKltWND RAMIU.INliS. The Literary Society on Ih liiiprove-Wnhlliig Hells-Other Neighborhood Notes. Rkhumi, Jan. As usual a crowded house grwtcd the ctiorts ol the literary jorl- lv ltt riattildv TIim aniKn if iIim hint. Beater fires Ilfms-Propared by the : ely ,ml lnW n,aiie.ed hvli,.,-, gi,. borhood have surpassed tlie most saturnine School In their language Work k. C. Stranjo, Teacher. Kev. R. Staub ami wife went to Portland Monday to spend a lew days with their children. Miss Grace Bohlamler, of Oregon City, ta visiting at home tor neveral days. The young people of the Reformed church re going to start tip a young people's meet ing. Miss Louise Steiner has been very ill and was not expected to recover, but is now somewhat better. Miss V. Kirk was a Tisitor to our school last week. David Thomas was the loser of a couple of sheep last week, some one's dog having killed them. E. Owens and John Shannon are clearing a piece ol ground in the canyon, cutting down trees and charcoaling the stumps, and will finish in about two months. In the contest between the Mink spelling school and the one at this place last Wednes day evening the former were victorious. They hare been challenged to meet us again, however, and will probably do so in about two weeks. Miss Lottie Ely and Rob bie Cumber bore off the laurels of the even ing. The boys of the school have been pros pecting for iron with a magnet the past week and succeeded in finding considerable sand nearly entirely iron in Beaver creek. The directors have purchased for us the past week in the way of apparatus a physio logical chart and a map. We are vory thankful lor them as they have been very much needed. At the election of otlhers in the Heaver Creek Justice s Court last Thursday. Jacob Steiner was elected judge and Charles Iiix by prosecuting attorney. Another open meeting will be held in two weeks. School is very full now, there having been an average attendance last week of forty five. Mr. Parry, of Oregon City, has rented a place in this neighborhood and moved out last week. The ople in the Cams neighborhood are trying to get an electric railway built out that way from Oregon City. At a meeting held a we?k ago Monday night several sub scribed very liberally to the subsidy required. exudations of the founders of the society. The (improvement of the young folks in lit erary attainments has been rapid and ex tremely encouraging. The society has cer- J tainly been a benefit and is a source of pleasure to old and young. The program last Saturday was unusually full and varied, and Die young people who took part deserve great credit for their performance. The fol lowing received credit marks: Claude Stone, Ida Young, Maud Stone, Ella lemp iter, Otis Doylan, Kvelyn lVmpster, Maltie Lenuster, Irene Johnson, Mark Sprague. Lester Sprague, Mabel Johnson. Fred Berky, Olan Hoylan, Ethel Sprague, Linie Armstrong, llaltie Wilcox, Milda Linn, Jane Xoyer, Dan Mosher, Jack KnIIhiii, Tim Linn, Frank Linn, James Linn, Phil Linn. The youthful debaters led by Dan Mosher and Ed Johnson acquitted themselves very creditably cousideringtheir youth and Inexperience, The question, Resolved, That the right of sutlrage should be based on education, was decided in the alternative. The next question to be dis cussed is. Resolved, That the vegetable kingdom is ol more benefit to man than are the mineral and animal kingdoms com bined. J. 1). Wood affirmative and W. 11. Dempster negative. The society decided to accept the invitation of the Logan debaters to meet them in joint discussion of the question. Resolved. That the warrior is of more benefit to the welfare of a nation than her son's, J. H meelimr to he it '"'" "hraika IS a lie fortunately escaiH'd with a lew bruises. The horses wore also bruised so tnat they will not be of much use for a w hile. Our mall failed to arrive on Tuesday on account of the accident to lloulder creek bridge, and accompanying high water. This bridge is on the roud claimed bv the toll road company. The snow has all disappeared In this valley and the ruin Is coming down as usual. The air is mild and balmy. 1'kookkss. II A7, ALU HITS. Too Wet for Farnien-runr Potato Market The Sick Mrndlnc. The NEW CASH STORE at Canby IS STILL IN TH6 LEHD. They are selling more and better goods for the money than any other house in the county. The reason for this is HIGHLAND HAPPEN INKS. A Correction Made-Defnnet literary Soelely -Sundry Local .Notes. is the statesman. The meeting to be at Harding's hall next Saturday, the 3d ot Feb ruary, at 1 o'clock p. in. The following speakers are to represent Kedland: W. E. Mumpower, W. H. Dempster, Win. Stone, J.D. Wooil.G. C. Campbell, John Hatlon and Whiteman. Last Saturday Miss Itertha ltoylan and Arthur Mattoon were married by Justice Miller of Highland. In the evening the newly married pair were treated to a rousing old-fashioned charivari which was promptly met by an invitation to " walk in," and the groom came down handsomely and treated the boys to candy, cigars, etc. Reverends Sylvanns and tjuinii of Spring water were the guests of 0. C. Armstrong last Monday. Mrs Colin is visiting in Portland lor a week or two. Ezra Johnson, who has been sojourning in Redland for some time, has gone to Mon tavilla. W. J. Johnson spent several days in Port land last week. J. D. Wood's school is progressing finely with more than 40 pupils enrolled. Julias Campbell and Asa Bovlan are in tending to build a hall, the work to begin this week. Farmers are still plowing. A populist meeting was held at the Strick Ian school house last Saturday where the causes and cure ot hard times were dis cussed. Mrs. Frank Stone gave birth to a girl on Sunday the 27th. Highland, Jan. 29. I wish to correct a statement in your paper of January 19th, written in Highland items, dated January 10, stating that E. Harrington had a social bop at his house the evening of January 6, which was a falsehood, told with the inten tion of injuring E. Harrington and family. About twenty-five of E. Harrington's friends were gathered at his house and spent the evening very pleasantly by singing and listening to instrumental music and making candy, after which we were treated to a sumptuous lunch and then started for our respective homes. There was no dancing nor playing. Orlando Fellows has not been sick since then from the effects ot eating! Marqiam, Jan. 30.8ome miscreant en toomuch candy, as stated. Mr. " Corres-! tere j T. Drake.s t,, t Buiidsv night pondeut" should be very careful and write j an(1 carrjed aBllv venl bu,he, of .,,,, nothingbut the facts. Mrs E M JIlirtnilin j, ,ail(, jn, bulis Our Sunday school is in a very prosper-; in)provirg at present writing, ous condition with about forty-live scholars ! .ia. uel, Ridillirs av. Mottii. a Hvimr enrolled, Charles Rutherford superintend-1 vlsi, thi. wef,k. Kl.e reirts havinir Im.i . XARQl'AM MENTION. Incipient Blaze-Stealing Wheat Aniioni for an Electric Line. 11 alalia, Jan. 30. The much needed re-1 pairs on the road between here and Oswego are being done as fast as the weather will permit. SurvisorProer ia having gravel hauled and put In the many places where the heavy rains have caused washouts and mire holes. The farmers are now trying to dispose of their potatoes, but the low price ottered Is discouraging. So far but little plowing has been done, as the constant rains have kept the ground too wet. Considerable new ground Is being cleared ml other improvements are going on. Those havinir neaoh orchards are now ' i ' 'Xsearm'd aysare causing some uneas- j GOOClS, Clotlling, GentS FUmishmgS, BOOtS aiUl SllOCS. iut -.--a aiiitMiK uir kiiii laist-ia um ntii unit m much as the Wilson bill is, blow that hurls us in more w The sick are all convalescent. Mr. Fortl was able to go to Portland to visit his daugh ter two days ano. Mrs. Elx'H Hays, of Sherwood, Is visiting Hays. Mr. Ackerson brother of Mrs. llavs. They had not met before in eighteen years. Miss Flora Dyer, of Oswego, who ha hern visiting in the neighborhood, was called home by the illness of her sister who Is very low with pneumonia. The voters of the school district met last Saturday and voted a two mill tax fur school purses. E. Hamilton, who formerly lived here, died ol paralysis at Waterloo, Oregon, Jan uary 12. Mesdames Walling and fluids organized a reading circle Inst week. The selling school, literary Society and reading circle keep all busy. At the last meeting of the literary society Alice Tuns, a little girl not yet six years old recited " Karbara Fritch manner. The next quest by the society, is, Resolved, That intemper ance causes more misery than war. THEY SELL FOR CASH. And do not have to make you pay whatyoulooso on some one else. They have a comploto lino of Dry TiUl?kea! Hardware and Groceries, and pay the highest price ays than one. 1 a t 1 1 ior produce. xiememDer uie piace. i CRNBY, kmr OREGON. IlAlUGlIOltST & COMPANY, 1!U Front Street. I HARDWARE I IVtUml, tire gun.' Pester -IMnmoiid, Northwestern Agent, for ATKI1VS SAWS Unee occfilent TiilllotcKiih (tester Uiuw Hllvsr Ulrel Ha w liie" in a splendid , 'IjiawiV lion to be debated I '''rr V .f. . tut ifu.V-;wAa'jKs -;:'!; Central Pointlets. fiXTHAt Point, Jan. 29. Nearly all the j farmers of this place are busy at present grubbing and clearing land. Rev. Jones, of Oswego, delivered a lec- j tore at the Leland school house last Satur- i day night which was attended bv nearly everv one in the neighborhood. . Henry Waldron is laid up in bed with a j It, low is given the Oregon City Market game leg which he received at a jumping 1 Keport. corrected Jan. 2S, from quotations match last Sunday. j furnished the Estkkpmisk by local mer- Iavid Penman, jr., has just completed a ; chants: fence along the road in front of his farm ! okai. and intends to break a piece of land soon j Wheat, valley, per bushel 4IH f 'MfViVj Kopo. Crcscont itoo ! Crescent Wedges (warranted.) It it S Proof Chains. Arcade Files Loggers and Wood Choppers Sjtecialtios. Oregon City Agent, WILSON & COOK MARK FT KKI'OKT. ent. It is thought the attenuance will be better as soon as the weather becomes set tled. The Highland literary society died for want of breath; and we would take it from what the president of the populist club says, that that concern is liable to die from overexertion. Highland Grange No. 261 holds its regular meetings the first Saturday of each month and is in a floarishing condition. New members are added to the list nearly every meeting. William Llvingeton, from near Salem, -was in this settlement last week visiting friends and neighbors, and on his return took bis son Charles with him for the pur pose of sending him to school at Salem. A surprise party was held at James Par rish's last Friday evening. A grand time is reported. Many are complaining of bad colds; otherwise the health of this vicinity is good. GCKST. Leland District. Lelakd Distbkt, Jan. 29. The weather Is very warm with a great deal of rain for this time of year. But gram looks well. The farmers of this neighborhood are busy between showers grubbing out stumps. The spelling school at the Leland school bouse last Friday evening was well at tended. Mies Lottie Eastman and Miss Zella Rider carried off the honors of the evening. Rev. Mr. Jones of Oswego gave the peo ple of this place a very instructive lecture last Saturday evening and preached at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Curtis, state superintendent of Con gregational Sunday schools, will preach here next Sunday evening, February 4, and will organizeja Christian Endeavor society. Mr. Mott, of New Era, has sold his larm to Mr. Moore, of Portland, for $2TX). Enos Cahill's mill, like all other manufac turing concerns, is standing still for want of orders. Hayseed, good time. Mrs. K. Skirvin started lor West Point to day to visit her invalid mother. The bouse of H. S. Skirvin caught fire one night last week. The flames bad gained considerable head wav when dis covered, but a bucket brigade was soon formed and the fire extinguished with only a bad scare and little damage. The railroad meeting advertised for this place on the 31st, will be largely attended by our citizens who have a deep interest in such enterprises and are willing to give a helping hand. A motor line from Ore gon City extending through Clackamas county would be a bonanza to any company and open to market a rich country which is almost isolated from any mode of travel. The time has now arrived when the people and country both demand a railroad of some description and the first company that em braces the golden opportunity will be doubly payed for their expenses. Hlnk Huslngs. Mihk, Jan. .30. Chas. Moehnke is again able to return home. On his way home he brought a land buyer to Mink, but his money was too small to purchase land in Mink. Rev. Karns preached his first sermon in Mink last Sunday. He will make his home at Mr. Stabens. Robert Guenther was on his way to Ore gon City this morning and he says they have another little boy at home. Misses Minnie and Emma Bluhm were borne to Bpend Sunday with their mother. Tim. Cnrrinsviile Calling. Cl-rriksville Jan. 30. The following named persons have been very sick with the grip: G. Linn. Mr. Hamilton, Mrs. Rob ert Cnrrin, Prof. Warner, Park Brown, Norman Tracy, Theadore Shankland and Katie Cnrrin. Dr. E. T. Carnes, ol Portland, ia in this town on business. The dance at this place a few nights ago was way-iip-and-a-uomiiig as was remarked by everyone present. Rev. Malloy preached an able discourse Sunday evening. Kd. Bates went to Portland with a big load of line winter apples last Monday. A few good work horses were sold at this place last week and farmers wishing good horses for spring work should come to Cnrrinsviile before buying. L. H. Hale met with mute a painful ac cident last Friday morning while riding one of his horses out of the pasture. The animal became frightened and ran away and while running the animal stumbled and fell throwing the rider on his shoulder and fracturing one of the bones. It was remarked the other day by a man that is addicted to the use of liquor that hard times is superior to the Keeley cure for remedy. The A. O. V. W, bad another interesting meeting last Saturday. that he has grubbed this winter. I,. Waldron is hauling oats to Oregon City. He says the roads are line after a fel low gets down to them, but he savs he nearly lost Ids team and wagon getting down. : H. Kastman, sr., was upfront Portland and spent Saturday and Sunday with his; family, returning on Monday. i There was a spelling match at the Iceland school house last Friday night. Miss littie Eastman went home with the honor of Oats, Hr bushel ri.oia. Oregon City Mills, Portland brand. . . 2 ! rrKti. Shorts. ier ton Id On, Ilrun If (Si Clover hay, haled Timothy hay. haled ritoin i k, Potatoes, per sack Apples, green, per box . Apples, dried, per lb BALD HEADS!! Whot I tho condition of your? U your hnlr dry, ? Iiar.th, brittle? Doc a It split at the ends? tins it a lifclcsa nppenrance ? Ioc It fall out hen combed or brushed r Is It full of dandruff ? loc vottr scalp Itch ? I.i it dry or In it lu-.i.cd condition f If these rc noma of j our mptoniij be warn-d n tlif.e or you will become bald. . 12 to III or fid ... 10 to ISO .Mo 7 being the champion speller. She also took Chickens 2 00 to i on the medal at the Brown's school house the : Butter, per lb 2.1 week previous. j Eggs, per dog i: Harry Kastman lost a valuable horse last I Honey, per lb F'riday by the blind staggers. I Prunes, dried 8 tot! HiAULKiiiT. Plums, " 5 - 1 M CATS. Stafford Items. Beef, live, per lb 2(2! STArroRD, Jan. 29. The weather for the , Beef, dressed 4W5 past week has not changed much from what we bad been having. The sun shone occasionally, and a few slight showers fell. J. R. Deueni fell on a stick and split his I lower lip while returning home front one of; bis neighbors last Wednesday evening. He j went to Oswego and had it stitched up and i is improving as fast as can be expected. Theofeld Reich le fell over a woodpile Bat-1 urday night while on his way to church and j banged his faceup considerably. A lantern I with a light in it would not be a bad com panion these dark nights. ; Mr. Neibauer and family have changed places of residence with Mr. Schultz and wile, Mutton, dve, per head 1 7,'82 00 Pork, live per lb ... 4 Pork, dressed, per lb Veal, live, per lb 8 Veal, dressed, per lb fiaOX Hams, per lb 12 Bacon 10 Lard 10 to 11 f. Skooluim Root Hair Grower? V 14j S.i . I Tb S'fil In prmtui'tli n 1. tt"tsn.,- Mnl. liuMhi, rwultnf -lMillHn " , ' i I r.rrii. I. i,.,v!.it.o ..I .!,.- f tin. luor h'i.i 'i(i Ifl , li,. il,-" tT vjri. ''.! f r r l.nw i,. irt-rtl iiim. ICMikii'u "rimutii ru.'iiir iiimtral. nT lu. H T j J, ' J f I" t'i l-iit ailli4-itfii':jr rifllhtf iui I rt-frr.hitta Into.-, Iiy .uniulnllnix J ill ' wVb ill . ' KT "'" "stn elssn. hcsiehe, and fwfmm Irrlutlnf miitloni. tiv let ' J I W I ..-.I .1-., .l. . .... - ' - ' ' J jl'i I I It riur itriidti'lrannnt aurrlr Ton ni alrwtt tool tnt w will forw.nl ' ' f the skookiin doot haid noowri? v. 5 w.nii- - , B AV..B. K.w T.rk, K. T. 5 TH1Z:,ZS"- r..,htitih Q ARRIAGE PAINTING Oak Grove Omelet. Oak Grovk, Jan. 2!). A peition has been circulated and posted for the vacation of the road leading from Mr. Samson's place to the south bank of the Molulla river. A large crowd attended the candy pulling Mr. Schultz will run the blacksmith , and Play l,Brty tfven by Grandma Wright A SPECIALTY. shop the coming year. Jack Hanna ia clearing laud for Samuel Mayer. John Gage, Jr., has been breaking ho'ses whenever the weather was favorable of late, He bus some that are quite well broken, and others that are otherwise. Rev. K leaver has added a hen-house to his many buildings at the parsonage, and and Mrs. Coates last Saturday night. Every body seemed to enjoy themselves well. The third meeting of the dancing school was held last Wednesday evening. Two new members enrolled their names for the term. W. W. H. Samson who has been on his place during the past week returned to Ore- t he church small town, property begins to look like a I K"n citv last Saturday, taking with him a We Cns. Call and see the lounges at R. L. Holman and you will see hoihh good ones which tliey ate selling almost at manufacturer's prices Wedding stationery, the latest styles and finest asHnrtment ever brought to Oregon City at the Enthki-kihe oflice. fresh milk cow, Kliner Armstrong and family are stopping with his parents. Last week while sawing a tree, James Stehman cut an unsightly gash on his right hand. This is the second time In about one month that this has happened, In order to draw work while outMilo work in dull owing to tho weather ICxtrn - Iow - Price h Will bo given on all curringo and wagon work. Davis, the Painter. Shop back of I'ope Vr Co.'h Htore The latest in vimting cards at the Kn tkhphihr Okfick. Prices to suit you. Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair. FOR ASTORIA-FAST TIME. Steam'r Telephone Salmon Spray. Salmoh, Jan. 25. As Thomas Lawrence was on his way to his home at Upper Sal mon trom a trip to Sandy, the bridge over Boulder creek, between Cherryville and Salmon, went down with his team and sled. 3 Bakin Powder: The only Pure Creaia of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes- 40 Years the Sundard Leaves foot of Alder street, Portland. Leaves Portland daily, except Sunday, 7 A.'M. Leaves Astoria daily, except Sunday, 7 P. M. Tug Ilwaco from Uwaco connects at Astoria with. Tuifc phono everv night for Portland. .