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Oregon City Enterprise. FRIDAY, OCrOHF-K 20, lS'M. OREGON CITY OFFICKK8. M Ajat, Rroor.lor. CMafol Folic Trpamiivr. Tiry AltornfY. - Hlrem Htnileht U l. e.utor Chun. K. Hurn - K. U llitliimn K. K. Iriii BtrtOommllnr. C. Hulxwk, Jr. Biip't.ol Wntrr Work!, W. II. llowWI CltyKntnw, - 1). Klnimlnl Couiidlmrn-O. O. Albright. Jr., II. I. Koily, N trwmu. J J. Oimkf, B F. Jeiir, II. C. Steven., Uo, Broiighlon, M. Howell iunril meetcflrat WednemUy of each mouth lo city lull. Lrgiil Ailvertlsitijr. y lk'rwifter no Uval Bilvrtismnent will he inserted in the Kntekirihh miles? payment (or the game is mnilo at the time the affidavit of publication in ren dered. This rule will be inijH'ralive and dead-Wat litigants, who make it a pine- tioe of working the courts, lawyeis and newspapers will hare to look to some other pauer toget their notice published. A SAD DEATH. M" K.N (Fit M'ICIDK. COMMITS Fhianriiil Tronliles and l)lsHtl.fHf lion With the Oiitlex and Ke turns of II io Oilice the Cane. SPRAY OF THE FALLS. We sell, Hams, Sheulders, r ionic Hams, Brenkfast Bacon, Side Bacon, Dry Salt Bacon. Dried Beef, Canned Meats, Salt Fish, Etc Etc. E. E. Williams, The Grocer. Wood wanted at once this otli.-e. the Choice liar bv tbe ton or bale at Star grocery. tf County and city warrants wanted by the Commercial bank. Razors put in first class order at Slo jr'g barber shop for 25 cents. I want fifty farm loans from $.YiO to HO W. Interest eiuht per cent. tf. W. H. Bl'KGHARPT. Freel-om A Co., 2!5 Alder street, Portland, for wa'l paper and moulding. tf Cards announcing that "stores w ill be closed at 8 o'clock P. M. except Friday nd Saturday." for sale at this ofl'we. New buckwheat flour, fresh and pure. E. E. Williams, the tirocer. Leave your orders at Cram Bros, for fresh and carefully opened oysters, de livered to any part of the city. Honesty ani thoroughness is the rule with Burmeister 4 Andresen in all their repair work. They guarantee their work to be firt class. Drs. HickeyA Hickey will Inhere Friday and Saturday of each week at Boom C, Electric hotel. Home oilice 117 and 118, Dekum block, Portland. Karl's Clover Root will purify your blood, clear your complexion, regulate your bowels and make your head clear as a bell. 25 -., 50c., and a dollar. For sale by Geo. A. Harding. The ladies of the First Congregational church of Portland are preparing for a Colonial entertainment to be given on grand scale some time in December. Saturday morning they sei.t a committee op here to consult with our ladies in re card to continues and details of "Miles Blandish, " given here last February. The Congregational club of Oregon held a reunion and banquet at Forest Grove on Monday of this week. Dr. Cowan of this city made the principal address. By invitation the club will hold their next meeting here soon, probably Nov. 26, to celebrate the semi centenial of t!ie church at Oregon City. This was the first Congregational church founded west of the Rocky mountains. J. T. Roademel and Miss Spur- geon were married at the residence of John Smith, of Park Place, Satmday, October 20, by Rev. Gilman Parker. The bride is a sister to Mrs. Smith and the groom a prosperous farmer of Clack amas. The couple started to housekeep ing at Clackamas in their own home. V. M. Shank, a fruit grower of Canby, left at this office Tuesday several stems loaded with well-matured strawberries which he had picked in his picli that morning. The berries were of the Clark's seedling variety, and Mr. Shank states are very late as well as early bearers, and with proper care a good late crop can be harvested each vear. G . C. Fields, formerly freight agent for the East Side Railwav Company, has started into business for himself and opened a real estate, loan and insurance office with the new law firm of O'Neill, Hedges & Thompson, on the second floor of the Oregon City Bank building. He buys and sells county and city war rants and makes collections a specialty. Mr. Fields is an ambitious young man and there is no doubt but that he will succeed in bis new line of business. Monday morning the law firm of O'Neill, Hedges & Thompson opened their office in this city on tbe second floor of the Oregon City Bank building. At torney E. Hedges will have charge of the office in this city and Messrs. O'Neill and Thompson willjattend to business in Port land. Mr. Hedges is an Oregon City bov. He graduated at Harvard lour years ago, since which time he has prac ticed law in Portland. Last Monday morning at 10:15 Con stable Roes L. Spencer coinmitttd sui cide hy shooting himself through the right temple, the ball coining out about two Inches abore the left ear. He had some civil napers to serve on parties residing near Viola and was mak ing preparations for his trip. After go ing to the court house and asking Sheriff Maddock for the use of a revolver, stat ing that he intended to go into the coun try and did not care to go unarmed. he went to the livery stable and ordered his horse. On his return, when half way up the stairs lead ing to the othce of Justice Dixon, he seemed to stagger and moan, at the same time rubbing his head as if in great pain, but as he soon recorered and passed on into the office nothing more was thought of his actions until the re port of the pistol was heard. As he went into the oilice he told Justice Dixon to make out ttie papers that he was to serve and then walked into the jury room shutting the door after him. Judge Dixon at once prepared the papers, not noticing anything unusual in Mr. Silen cer 'a actions. The next moment the re port o' the pistol was heard. The Judge at once suspected something was wrong and immediately stepped into the next room. Attorney Hedges' office, and told him what had happened. The two gen tlemen hurriid to the scene and on opening the door found Constable Spen cer in a kneeling position with the blood gushing from his head and the revolver Iving on the floor bv his side. Drs.. Carll and Paine were summoned but nothing could be done to save the un fortunate man. He hid in an uncon scious condition until death occurred at 11:50 A. M. Coroner Holman held an inquest at 2 i P. M. and the jury returned a verdict j that the deceased came to his death by a bullet wound inflicted hy his own hand with suicidal intent. A letter was found in one of the pockets which sliowd that the suicide had been contemplated for some time. The letter bore no date, but on the back of it were written the names of some jurors sum moned in a case tried two weeks ago, and it -s supposed the letter was written shortly pror to that time. It was ad dressed to his wife, Mrs. Bell Spencer, and was as follows: "When you receive this letter I will he no more. God knows Bell, that it is hard for me to write this letter to you, but something seems to impet me to do this. I believe 1 am going crazy, for my brain seems to be on fire. All the world seems dark and gloomy. This feeling has been gaining control of me for the last two months You know that I have told you that my kidneys were affected and I think I have soften ing of the brain coming on. I have lost all my energy and I seem to be com pletely broken down and I have wished I was dead a thousand times But when a person wants to die he cannot do it. I " Many persons had noted that Mr. Spencer had changed much of late. He was naturally an active, impulsive man. Lately he had appeared very much sub dued, but this was attributed to the dignity he thought becoming since he was elected to office. He was elected constable last June on the populist ticket. Ross I.. Spencer was born in Henry county, Indiana, Sept. 13 1834. In later years he came west and located in California where he met and married Bell Pelham. Two years after his mar riage he came to Oregon and located in Canemah, at which place he has resided till the time of his death. The widow and six children survive. His occupa tion prior to taking office was that of lumberman and for some years past he has been in the employ of the Gladstone Sawmill Co. and was always faithful and industrious in his work. The f'ineral was held Tuesday after noon at the M. E. church. Rev. Oilman Parker conducted the seryicesand paid a high tribute to the character and worth of the deceased. The burial was con ducted by Falls City Lodge No. 5!) A. 0. U.W. of this city, of which lodge Mr. Spencer was a charter member Over 120 members of the lodge were present, 110 of them being in regalia, and formed a guard of honor to the remains as the procession entered the church and after the services escorted the cortege to tbe cemetery at Canemah where the inter ment took place. Mr. G. A. Harding was selected by the lodge to act as mar shal for the occasion and the following members were elected as pall bearers : C. O. T. Williams, Judge J. W. Mel drum, Jag. Wilkinson, F. R. Charman, John Pilsburr and John Kelly. The Methodist church, which had been placed at the service of Rev. Parker, ow ing to the Baptist church being in the hands of the carpenters, was filled to overflowing with the old friends and neighbors of Mr. Spencer who assembled to pay a last tribute to a man whom all had known as a kind neighbor and hon orable, upright citizen. The Oregon City Colony. Theo. H. Clark, superintendent of the Ritudon woolen mills, brings woid totl city oi Hie proxHnty that lias come to the Oregon City people who located at Bandon andp.it in a woolen mill at that place. This factory is now employ ing forty hands and Is pushed to its ut most capacity to fill their orders. As soon as they can install an electric light plant the factory will run both night and day. They are now running on cheviots, fine flannels, blan kets and robes. The most fluttering re ports have been heard from their goods wnt out and each trial order brings sec ond orders and letters of coniniendutioii, Mr. Clark brought up with him a Rum ple robe which has been placed in the show windows of the Boston stoie for inspection hy the people of this city. It is not of special make, but is one of a lot made for the general market. In workmanship and quality its equal is sel dom seen. It is the fixed olicy of the company to use no shoddy or cotton hi the manufacture of their goods, but pro pose to put up a quality of goods that will sell wherever the Bandon woolen mills are known. Mr. Clark returned lo Bandon Thurs day on the overland to Roseburg, where he takes the stage for his destination. Rcr. Dr. II. I.. Moorehoiise's Reception. A reception was tendered Dr. il . L. Moorehouse by tbe members of the Bap tist church at the home of Mrs. Sarah McCown on Monday evening of this week. A very interesting program, con sisting of vocal and Instrumental music and recitations, was rendered. Dr. Moorehouse delivered a brief address which was appreciated by all. The fol lowing persons were present : Cornelia MeCowu, Mrs. F. O. McCown. Dr II. L. Moorehouse, Rev. G. Parker, Mrs. O. S. Oleson, Rev. J. C. Read. Mia Nettie Read, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. IVnahrson, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Priggs, Mrs. W. C. Johnson, Miss Williams, Mrs. J. M. Lawrence, COT. Williams, Miss Veda Williams, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. E. C. Groom, Frankie and Willie Groom, Miss Daisy Lawrence, Arthur Wilson, Erastua Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Dresser, Mrs. R. Baud of Portland, Miss Ana Baird. Mr and Mrs. Chas. Marrs. Miss Grant, Miss Ora Spangler, Mr. and Mrs. Macomb. COI IIT NEWS. Ilei.iH (iuthercd from Our Halts of Justice, II I del m COl'NTY IMI'KT. Mrs. F..thor lane Chapman made H plication for writ of habeas corpus for her child Con May I'lmmiinn. The cast- was heard before Judge Hayes Monday tVtolwr 22, and it was decided that the care of the child should Ih awarded to the mother, Mrs, K. J. Chapman. I'HOHAra Col' NT, T. F. Ryan was apiaduted admiiiistia tor of the estate of Sarah Willlanis.de ceased, to tuke thu place ofS. lluelet deceased. Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin, J. D. Ituss and R. Scott were apHinted appraisers In the estate o( K. W. Creasy, leeblo uiiiuled. JI'STICI COIKT The case of thu State of Oregon vs. Win. Hallin, charged with unlawful practice of dentistry in this city, was tried Morn Justice Dixon Saturday morning. The defendant waived ex animation and upon the refusal to give bail to the amount of .'.'(), ho was committed lo jail to await the action of the circuit court. The ease of tbe State of Oregon plain tiirvs Al Richardson defendant charged with malicious and wanton destruction of personal properly, hv rutting and tin- stroving a fish net Monging to Fred llimler, came up for trial Thursday morn ing. He plead not guilty and gave bonds in the snm of I'.fO to apsar for ex amination to bit held at H o'clock A. M. Friday, Octolver 2. KKcoHhcK'i rocrr. In the case of II. Straight, sr., vs. A. P. Cannon, More Recorder Fonts last Monday, wherein action was brought on store acvount of $37.70 and an assigned claim of Wm. Lacey against the defend ant for $13. judgment was rendered for plaintiff in the son of .S.7l nd dis bursements. Drlggs k Griffith were the attorneys lor pluintiff and C. H. Dye for the delemlant . lHE RED FRONT STORES. rin le, impcr; needles lo. mwr oiirlintf Iron l t-tn; lnHikn mill eyes lo. paper; vaseline fio; skirt now Iflo; gingham, hluo or red calico, fust fie; heavy whirling NV. nil wool 38 in. onshiiuoro i'm; umbrellas, good one and cheap millinery, Intent, stylish, prices reiiHonnhle; noliliy clothing, NcrviccuMu and c!ioii; lino pants 2'.l to 31 now about half price $2.2.p; neanilcHH socks, lioavy or. alarm elook OOoj !mly hIiooh 2.ro; school kIiooh f to (I 7.rc. , 9 to 11 at Mo; 12 to 2 JUK); boy lienvy b1uk-s 1.00; 17 lls griiii. sugar fl.00; nliorts fifo; ten 2.ro. huiiii1h uji; Hour 2.3"; choice broken coll'eo 22 Jo, jugs or jura lOo. gallon. TRADE FOR PRODUCE. HAMILTON I3UOS., Oregon City and Park Place. NEW CASH STORE ) Corner Fourth and Main Stroets. DRY GOODS, In a complete assortment. GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, An nttra fino line in all quaJitie. BOOTS & SHOES, A 8K:ialty, al in all grades. Monday eveninK the little friends of I Laura, second daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. M. Kandall, cave her a dclitthtlul sur prise in honor of her eleventh birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Alldredgn. The evening was pleasantly passed with games after which the little ones engaged in a candy pull. The ynuntf hostess was the recipient of many pretty presents. Those present were Laura Randall, lena Caples, Flo Campbell, Oda Randall, Maude Cooke, Hattie Church, Normie White, Georgie Price, Annie Boylun. Willie Alldredge, Martha Macomb, Jennie Hankias, Clara Barber, Pearl, Julia and Lottie Jones. Miss Bessie M. Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Thompson, of Portland, fonaerlv of this city, was msrried at The Hill, Wednesday to Jos. N. Tesl, one of Portland's leading law yers, Bishop Wistar Morris officiating. Those that attended the wedding from this city were Mrs. 8. D. Meldrum, Misses Cornelia McCowr, Pearl Mel drum and Eva Meldrum. Miss Mollie Holmes gsve dainty luncheon ot Rose Farm Wednesday af-1 ternoon in honor of her sister, Mrs. D. O'Neil: Those present were Mrs. D. O'N'eil, Mrs. E. Warner, Mrs. C. C Williams, Mrs. A. S. Law ton, Mrs. L. H. Andrews, Mrs. E. E. Kellogg, W. B. Stafford, Mrs. F. R. Andrews, Misses Lucille Kellogg, Mollie Holmes snd Helen Warner. Oregon City. A reward offered for the man who will sell the same line fur less money Ladies fine kid, fl il; Ixst kid, $;.00; coarse shoes. .W); best grain. $1.115 ; Men's good kip tapr$l S.';gest grains tup best school shoe in city fer $1.00 to M.15; boys kip, M; baby's kiJ, .L'5 and! .3(1. E.stkun Suo Stokk, PoMtollice Bldg. lit )(r. Noble Heath, a mechanical frt in the employ of the Piisay A hint's Co., of Wilmington, Delaware, arrfved i the city Tuesday to superintend the erection of the new paper machine in the Wil laimito l'ulp A P;er Co' mill, Vf. B. Hiddleson of Kalatna, has pur chaied the II. Confer farm, which b sit uated about two-miles fmin Oregon City up tbe Abernethy. Mr. Hiddleson has moved his family tlier and intends making it bis future bora. Ed. Hammond, Iwtter known as "Teddy," of Teasel Creek, was In this city Wednesday, the gaest of Connty Recorder S. M. Uamshy. Mr. Hammond attended the grange lie'jl at Mt. Tabor tli first of the week Hwnry Muldituiu, Wallace Cole and Mr. Arthur, of Sunset City addition, left last week for an elk hunt in the Nihalem country. They exieet to be gone-about ten days. W. W. Alldredge, who has twn very sick at his liome al ttv head ol Seventh street, is able to attend to his duties on the West Side. As r buy and sell for cash we-re ablo to pvo o-ir nistomef the rtuifit of very low prices. D. B. REES & CO. :c - ' .,- a ' at. JX Tj r i J :m - a.' v YT-.R, trie t . w . !ft t THE POPULAR ACTRESS Mini Mliinls Tl It'll, says tiia "While Hum" put up by Ihn N.irth riip A Hlurals Cumimny, rorltand, orrgi.a. la hrr lavsriu perfums. Th. "Whit Itoa. "Julia Mar. ow" and otrr charming ir funira, put up nly by th North rop A Bturl 'umitiy, nr th most Mulr Hb the lull. Sore throat. Any ordinary case may be cured in one night by applying Chnm berlain's Pain Balm as directed with each bottle This medicine is also famous for its cures of rheumatism, lame back and deep-seated and uitiHcular pains. For rale by (J. A. Harding. M. Fullerton. of the law firm of Kill lerton & Chadwick of Colfax was in this city Monday and spent the day with his sister Mrs. D. H. Glass. Mr. Fullerton was returning from Olympia, Wash., at which place he had been attending the supreme court. In the decline of life, infirmities beiet us to which our youth and maturity were strangers, our kidneys and liver are subject to derangement, but nothing equals Dr. J. II. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm as regulator of these or gans. For sale by C. U. Huntley, drug gist. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sykes and daughter Emma, left Wednesday for Ya'piinia Bay where they intend to reside during the winter. The family of 8. Nefsger will occupy Mr. Sykes' house. The fall in the price of silver baa been to the gain of the people wanting fine silverware. Prices are lowe' than eyer known before. A full assortment of the celebrated Rogers Bros.' silverware is carried by Burmeister & Andresen. The first month with "R" opens the oyster season and Cram Bros.s' R open ing the oysters daily which R served in their neat parlors opposite Commercial bank. Misses Mary and Grace Himes of Portland were the guests of Miss Helen Warner at Locust Farm last Sunday. Mies Cora Vaughn, Mrs. T. Fraiiier and Mrs. Z. T. Moody were the guests of Mrs. N. Moody la-t week. Father R.iuw, of Portland, formerly of St. John's parish, of this city, was visit ing friends in town Tuesdny, Mrs. James Winston, of iHunascus, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. II. Cooke of this city. Mrs. R. Baird of Portland is viniting her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Dresser, of this city. Awarded Mjjhest Honors World'. Pair. DiX CREAM 1ACW MOST PERFECT MADE K pure Crape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fre from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. "FOTOGRAFER" Cloudy westlier preferred (or Ittlugii. ATOMIC Work Morrlaon, Cor. 6th, Portlnnd, Ora. AVIS THE PAINTER. House and Siiru Painting. Good Workmen and the Best of Paints. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. F Wall Paper. Matting, Ltnoloum, Window Shades and house Decorations see him. lkt Ktock in tliocity. 1'ortland Jiriwa. Store Next D or To Albright's Meat Market. OREGON CITY, OREQOIT. On the Road ONtheTrACK THE RAMBLEE Is always at the front in racrsH and roenrda, as well as five awanln at the World's Fair. Pronounced hy all unprejudiced Riders, Dealers and Mechanics to ho the lightest, strongest, swiftest, handsomest and hest IJicycle on earth. Send for catologuo, circulars, etc., etc. FRED T. MERRILL CYCLE CO,, 327 Washington street, Portland, Oregon. Nortbwest represcntatlyes. Lire Anents wanted everywta. (ijjii GEORGE BROUGHTON, MANUFACTURER OP All KINDS OF FIR AND HARDWOOD LUMBER. FULL STOCK OF FLOORING, CEILING, RUSTIC AND FINISH ING LUMBER, DIMENSION STUFF AND LATH. - Special Bills Cut to Order Mill and Yard on the River, Foot of Main Street, OREGON CITY, OR.