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CLACKAMAS COUNTY THE ENTERPRISE rORRESPOSD EMS SWEEP THE HELH. CARVS Cl'LLINliS. IVath of Uv Stook-Ncltliborhixxl Nt-A Study Preparing for the Fourth and Snnuner Trarel Ho, for the Sum. mlt of Mount Hood! Saspv, June la Lightning, heavy lliun lor, ami frvqmMit heavy showers, character lel the weather of the 'at wei'k. Grain crops so Tar look well. Potatoes are all up and promising a heary yield. Hay will be extra heavy this year; some of it is ready to cut, Strawberries are beginning to ripen. It has been rumored here the past few Jays that the I'nion Tacilio will build their railroad from The Dalles to Mount Hood town the route surveyed some time ago through Sandy to Portland, and that they will abandon the road from Troutdale to " The Dalles, a nearly the whole road has been washed away, and in many places the road bed also; and to rebuild would cost as much as it would to build over the moun tains. If said road should be constructed it would touch an immense amount of tim ber, some of the finest that can be found. Besides that, many tourists and sportsmen would go up If they could go to Mount Hood in a palace car. W. 0. Steel, of Portland, was in town on his way to the Summit House. Mr. Steel rays that Mount Hood is going to have a big boom this year, and that more people will go up this season than have ever been before. Some of the leading sports men are contemplating building hotels and bouses for tourists and travelers, and it is said that two state will run between Port land and the mountain; also, that a post office will be established there for three months ol the summer. The Mazamas is a society of mountain climbers about to form in Portland. They have decided to meet on the summit of Mount Hood on the HHb of July for permanent organization. All are cordially invited to meet, and no person is to be permitted to join thereafter unless he or she has climbed to the summit of a snow capped niountain. Mr. Meinig is busy at work building a big new barn which he is going to finish before haying. John Straus was in Washington county visiting friends and to get some informa tion about making cheese, as be is going to start in the making of cheese instead of but ter, thinking it will pay better. Work has been temporarily stopped on the piie line on account of so much rainy weather. Our roads are ini horrible condition just ai present, and it looks as if they are not going to get dry this year. Henry Cook will run the dining room on the Fourth. Messrs. Meinig A Sons are making extra preparations for the Fourth. They are fix ing up the park in a neat style. Mr. Vanwackner, of Salem, is the guest of Charley Chase. Reader. Cams, June 1!. Koses bloom, fruits riien, crops mature In spite of dull skies and the envelopment of frequent wet blan kets. The summer of 1H will be long re membered In Oregon for Its unprecedented freaks of nature. Ijist Sunday Mr. and Mrs. K. Warner, of Oregon City, made a short visit with the family of V. W. Mi,y. Prof. Kvans and wife are this week enter taining Mr, Wilson, of Oswego, and also the Misses Rogers, of Portland. Miss Hattie Hunter wentdown to Central Point on Monday to spend a few days with Mrs. George Handall. Camp meetings and picnics are in vogue, and everybody is going somewhere soon. J. J. Oliver lout a tine two-year old colt, making the second be has lost recently, A good cow belonging to R. Milo Cooper died last week. A. O. Hayward lost a Hue sheep the other day by butci.oii.ig. Calla, with friends, last Friday paid a visit to McCord'a null. It was a cheerfully busy place. Largequantiticsof lumber are turned oil' in good shape. As reported, there is a fair demand for marketable lumber. Mr. McCord has a good working force and ex pects to till all orders in a satisfactory man ner. J. Kalbllasich, sr., is hauling lumber for building improvements on his place. Will Jones is making preparations to build a large bum. W. W. May is repairing his barn and re fitting it to make room for baled hay. Tom Jones met with a serious accident last week at Evans's shingle mil). In feed ing the saw a shingle split and his hand slipd under the saw. Four fingers were stripped of flesh and nails. At last accounts the wound was extremely painful. appearance. A short time ago lice made their appearance, but for some unknown reason they have disapared. Mrs. Anna Jones Is the mother of a line boy, and Mrs. W. E. Wells a girl. Stafford Notre. STArroan, June 17. The past week has ground out few events worth) of notice. Friday and Saturday evenings the weather was very threatning: the thunder rolled and long streaks of lightning Masked through the sky in the direction of the Cascades, but rain failed to drop in this locality. Oswego Omelet, Oswmio, June 1!. "Cherries are ripe," both farmers and birds are saying. Itotne of the Oswegoltes are picking Iruit for the farmers near us, The School of K pression, by Miss Resale Kvans and her class, gave an entertainment at the M. K. church of Tualatin, Inst Friday .evening. The following program was ren dered : Music Instrumental May Mark. Measuring the llaby Klsie Walling. Pantomime Gestures How Ho saved St. Michael's Class. ilulda s Husking Party Miss Mary Hick tier. Music Trlo-F.lsie Walling, Mary Mark and Uecca Fox. Prayer at While Pines IS'ina Sullivan. Church Spiders-Charlie Walling. Hoop Drill-Class. Music Golden Mtitterflies Nina Sullivan. Winkle Wee-Kntle Mark. Kiss in School Mildred Gower, Pat's letter Clara Gray. Little Juck Addie Fox. Song Mt. Vernon Hells Class. Runaway Princess Class. The Countersign 1. inie Haines. Link and Pluck John Fox. When Samuel Led the Singin' May Mark. John Jinkins's Sermon Willie (lower. The liiildheaded Man Uecka Fox. Song ColumbiaClass. Asleep at the (witch Miss llrssie Kvans. To speak of eai h one separately would oc cupy too mudi spate, but to hear Miss r.v- ans and her class creutes a longing to hear them again. This is the first entertainment by the class in which it has furnished its own music. Hereafter the class will have music as a pleasing feature to their enter tainments. Miss Kvans spoke as an encore, " The Goblins Will Gel Ye." Quite a num. ber of Oswegoiies were among the audience. Mr. and Mrs. dans gave a farewell party at their pleasant home on Oswego Heights in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Sullivan, who leave lor Wisconsin Saturday next. Ijulte number of guests were present and had an enjoyable time, as Mr. and Mrs Gans, with GREHT REDUCTION IN CLITfllfJII JD DRY Boys' $1.50 and $2.00 Suits for 00c. and $1.00. Good heavy Suits from $1.76 to $3.00. Men's $5 00 Suit fors $3.00. Also a nice lino of Black and Fancy Worsted Suits for less than it cost to manufacture them ono year ago. Prints, Shirtings and Muslins cheaper than ovor bofore. Highest Price Paid for Produce UU&E u nnHido CAN BY. OREGON The residence of Mrs. Melcher was en tirely consumed by fire about 1:30 a. m. j their charming daughters, Hirdie and Ullie, Viola Vaporing. Viola, June 17. Are we going to have any summer? This seems to be the most important question st present Haying will soon be here and it will require more sun shine than we hare had the past month for farmers to save their bay. Mr. Severe has moved his family out from Portland. He is still working there, com ing out every Saturday evening to spend the Sabbath with his family. Mrs. Asa Boyland, from P.edland, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. Mat toen, the past week. Mrs. Minnie Wood, of Bridal Veil, and Mrs. Emma Dobyns, of Portland, wbo have been visiting their mother, Mrs. J. M. Hay- len, have returned to their respective homes. Mrs. David Miller, from Currinville, made a flying visit to her parents Saturday evening, returning home Sunday morning accompanied by ber sister, Miss Martha La croy. Fred Walker has been quite sick but is now able to be out again. Mrs. Tom Jubb is quite sick. Smith La croy has had to leave school on account of sickness. Bom, to the wife of 0. G. Stone, June first, a daughter. Rer. Mr. Forbes, wbo has been holding revival meetings at Bethel the past week, preached to quite a large audience in the Viola church Sunday afternoon. Bust Bee. Highland Happenings. Highland. June 19. Highland is still on top and everything is lovely. H. W. Gard and Miss Elnora Jewell, both of Harmony, were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents on Sun day, June 17, Rev. Jacob Elmer officiating. A few minutes before 12 o'clock the happy couple took a position beneath a bell of flowers which hung from the ceiling of the spacious parlor. The groom was dressed in black. The bride was an image of loveli ness, arrayed in a cream colored Henrietta trimmed with cream silk aud lace, detted with bows of satin ribbon. Immediately after the ceremony the guests were invited to partake of a sumptuous feast. The wed ding cake deserves special mention as " thing of beauty.'' The imposing cere mony, the excellent dinner, the good time . enjoyed by all present, all go to prove Mrs. Jewell's capacity as hostess and cook to be equalled by few and surpassed by none. Noka Miller. Liberal Lootings. Libebal, June 18. Last Friday two ped fliers, wiuie traveling near Moialla, were stopped by two men armed with shotguns, who demanded their money. The robbers got about $10. The justice and several dep. uties are looking for them. Some one shot L, W. Deeth's horses last week. One of them will probably die. It will be quite a loss, he having but two horses. There will be a school concert at Oak drove school house Friday, June 22. At Oak Grove last Friday the school had a mock trial which was very interesting. Several people from Liberal have visited Portland to see the high water. Wm, Jess was seen in Liberal last week. , Thursday last while the entire lamily were at Portland attending the wedding of her daughter Mamie. The property was in sured, but to what extent is not known. The house was new, the painting having been just finished, and cost Jim The fire is supposed to have caught from a lamp left burning in the building by the painter wbo was in the house at the time. Oscar Larson, Agnes Gage and John Q. Gage returned borne last week from a trip to Nestucca bay, wbere they have been for the past month camping, fishing, and visit ing with friends and relatives. They report having had a splendid time and boe to he able to make another trip some day. Oscar and John made a detour up and down the coast for a distance of about twenty-five miles and saw many interesting things, one of which was a large sea serpent, probably forty feet in length, which had been washed ashore by the high tides. We Uns. Damascus Polngs. Damascus, June 1!). The farmers are busy with their potato crop and getting ready for haying. Frank Osborne, George Shary and some other farmers have been purchasing mowers and binders this spring in order to be ready for haying and harvesting. Quite a number of grangers and others from Damascus attended the picnic at Gresham Saturday. They rejiorted a fine time. The camp meeting at Gladstone was well attended by the Damascus people last Bun- day. Mrs. Winston left Sunday to visit her daughter at Seattle. Albert Bohna will leave this week for Washington on business. He intends to be gone a week. Misses May and Ella McMurry returned Sunday from Seattle where they have been attending school at the Ross seminary. Don't forget tlie teachers' association here Saturday. Everybody is cordially invited. The people of the community will try and see that all enjoy themselves. Borings Breezes. Bobihus, June 4. Thunder showers are abundant. The weather is good for farmers and bad for populists. Orville Boring who hss been attending school at the Portland University is out home again for the summer vacation. He intends to return to the school in the fall. R. M. Bradley intends to start to Eastern Oregon on the fifth of next month. Prospects for crops are good in this part. Most of the fruit crop is good. T. M. Hickey had quite an accident st bis mill. By running into one of the iron dogs a saw was broken all te pieces. Mrs. A. B. Mulligan, of Moialla, has been down to Damascus visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boring. J. II. Boring and wife and Mrs. A. K. Mulligan were over and visited his brother W. H. Boring. know well the art of entertaining. Mrs. Wm. Evans and her daughter, Miss Laura, gave a party Monday evening In honor of the Misses Dickenson of Oregon City. Miss Gladys Jones and her brother Wil liam are exacted home the latter part of the week from Pacific University, Miss Grace Worthington is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Ross, of Oregon City. Children's Day was observed at the M. H. church Sunday evening last. The little folk deserve great credit for their assistance in the evening's entertainment. At the Congregational church next Sun day will be Children's Day. Miss Gladys Jones will sing. Dr. Sailor has moved into the Odd Fel lows building. Dr. Barber, of Portland, has taken Dr. Sullivan's practice in Oswego. New Era New sifts. New Era, June 1H. The pops in New Era feel pretty sore over the result of the late election. We don't know the cause for it, but the republicans are making great gains since the election. On election day we had but about 05 and now we have over l'W. The young folks of thin place gave sheriff elect Maddockand family a pleasant surprise party last Saturday night. A good time is reorted by all t ho attended. Thomas Blanchard has newly painted his barn which much improves its appearance. Peter Engle has purchased a fine hack of E. C. Maddock consideration yf). The correspondent from Central Point in your last issue seems to be considerably worried over the trouble George Blanchard is about to get Into. The facts are that George has not fenced up one foot of the county road, while the Central Point cor- J Kalailia, (1:45; St. respondent has his fence within six feetorlf on TliesdaVB .lie tcnici vil .,c ivau iuq otiiuic .oi.u ui his place, according to the survey made by three different surveyors, and has raised crops enough on the county road to have cleared it of roots, stumps and stones the whole length of his place. George is wil ling to abide by the decision of the county court in regard to the matter. If we are going to live in glass houses we must not throw stones. Hayseed. IIAIUGIIORST & COMPANY, 1M Front Htrvot. I HARDWARE I Portland, Or.-gnn. Northwestern Atenta fur ATItllVS Peiter -Diamond, Unc -Oeeldsnt TultlrliKHh -lriir Lane - Sitter Hleot -'1 I '. "I'll yff' V,, ,. (, U V-V,- XT Crescent Wedges (warranted.) B & S Proof Chains. Arcade Files. Rojo. Crescent Meo Loggers and Wood Choppers Specialties. Oregon City Agent, WILSON A COOK Portland-Clatskanie. R-O-U-T-E Jfullno Mention. MiLiiio. June 18. I-ast Wednesday E. S. Kcables and Miss Lottie Sayger were mar ried at Oregon City by Kev. Mitchell. Mr. Keables is an Industrious young man who has resided here since a small boy. Miss Sayger is a handsome young lady who for merly rived in the Highland neighborhood. The groom purchased a small place and fur nished his house in due time, so that when the happy words were pronounced he had a home to where be could take his young bride. On Saturday ninlit he gave a free dance to bis friends in one of the hop store rooms on the Paine farm. Forty-three gentlemen and seventeen ladies enjoyed the night immensely until morning. The Moialla grange society are making great preparations for entertaining tfie county school teachers' association on the 30th of this month. The Mulino musical talent will be present and furnish songs, solos, quartets and (instrumental music with violin, cornet and organ. Pembroke's hop yard is presenting a fine Clackamas Wins Again. Clackamas, June 17. The " Factory Greasers" of Oregon City came down this morning and played the home club a game of ball which resulted In a victory for the home club by the following score: 1 2 3 4 5 0 7 (!reaers. .... 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 Clackamas.... 4 5 1 0 3 0 6 Batteries Nefzger and Muthesmi son, Johnson and ifolcoinb. Umpires Hill and Wenstcr. BOTICE. On behalf of the Clackam is B. B. Club I do hereby challenge any club in this county to play a game, or series of games, of hall, to decide the championship of this county. Addre.is all communications to W, II. RoiiiNsoN, Manager. 8 0 3 3-14 0 -28 Robin- STR. SARAH DIXON, GEO. M BHAVKR, Master, Will leave Portland foot of MnJ- iHon Btrei't .Mondays, WetincHclnyg and Fridays, at 8 o'clock A. M. for Clatskanie & Way Landings. Returning the Htoamer will pass Oak point at 4:15; Rainer, :01; HeleiiR, 8:00 A. Thursdays and .Saturdays. Tho company ronerves the right to change time without notice. The Oregon City Sash & Door Co. CARRY T1IK LARGEST STOCK OF Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, Etc., IN OREdON CITY. SjKM'ittl Hi.' of dtxiru and windows tnudo to order. Turning of all kinds. Estimates for Stair Work and Storo Fronts Furnitdicd on application. Builders give us a call ami fo if our work is not of tho best, and our prices as low as the lowent. I'rieo sent on application. Factory Cor. Main and 11th Sts , Oregon City. For freight or passenger rates apply to dock clerk at Portland, foot Washington St.,or on board steamer. This is the nearest and most di rect route to the Nehalem valley. Portland Cowlitz River Route, via. WILLAMETTE SLOUGH Joseph Kellogg Trans. Co. Do You Need a Legal Blank? Tho ENTERPRISE has tho only completo stock in Clackamas county. Nearly 200 Different Blanks to Make Selections From. Every kind of a blank nccdod by a Judgo, Jus tice, Lawyer, Real Estate Dealer, Farmer or Mechanic. One or a Quantity Sent POSTAGE PAID at Portland Prices to Your Address. read, It read. Of all things the average liouttekeeper is particular about, it is the quality of bread for her table. Good home made bread is not equaled by the ordinary bakery and to meet this requirement, Mr. J. Kgle of the Sliively bakery' has put on the market his celebrated home made bread. This bread is made from the same kind of flour that is ground for export and none of the processes are used in its manufacture that, while giv ing the bread a fine appearance, ruin its quality. Tiie utmoBt cleanliness is ob served in all departments and the pa trons of tfie oakery are invited to in spect it at any time, that they may see for themselves how their bread is pre pared and handled. STR. JOSEPH KELLOGO leaves Kelso Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 6 A. Af. Leaves Port land, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 A. M. STR. NORTHWEST Leaves Port land Monday, Wednesday and Friday for Kelso and Upper Cow litz river points, returning tho following days. FOR ASTORIA-FAST TIME. Steam'r Teeplhone This is the only direct route to reach all Cowlitz river points. WM. R. II0LMAN, Agent. Taylor Street Dock, Portland, Or. Tl'AUTIN ORAN0K, NO. Ill, P. of If, Meet lant Saturday of each month at their hull In WlUonvllle. K. b. Hknky, Mibd Bida Sharp, Sec'jr. Maxtor, OREGON CITY nOSR CO., No 1 KPtular mwtlnn third Tui-'ilay of each month at 7:30 F M J. D l'.KNNKa Pre. 11,8. Strahgi, Sec. 8, Nefzukh, F'rm. 'S'' .... . . " . ' '.j- Leaves foot of Alder street, Portland. Leaves Portland daily, exeppt Sunday, 7 A. M. Leaves Astoria daily, except Sunday, 7 P. M. Tug Ilwaco from Ilwaco connects at Astoria with Telephone ever night for Portland.