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CLACKAMAS COUNTY IHK EXTERPKISB CORKKSPOSli. ET8 SW EEP THE FIELD. X Yonng Sinn's .Narrow Escape Pleas, ant Surprise Parly Sonic Political Pointers. Oswuoo, Oct. 30. Pavid Nelson met with rhat iiii;ht have proven a very serious ac cident yesterday. He was Jilting top of a load of wood lie was hauling when the wheel of the wagon ran over a good siied atone, throwing Mr. Nelson oil the wagon and directly under the wheels. One wheel passed over his right arm and upon his body w hen the horses stopped, thin letting one wheel rest directly upon his chest. The voting men that were with Mr. Nelson backed the wagon otl him as soon as possi hie. He was severely bruise. I, but fortu natelv no bones were broken and he will be II right again in a few days. On last evening a number ol young peo ple met at the residence of John Kiser and from there proceeded to the residence of James Coon in South Oswego. There was no sinister motive in view no content plated raid on the chicken house, but the sole purpose was to give Miss Minnie I pleasant surprise. They succeeded admira' bly in their intentions, and a very pleasant evening was spent by all concerned. Henry Yates and Alonzo Waldorf have moved from South Oswego to the old town. On last Sunday afternoon a cute little girl bahv arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Bussard in the old town weight pounds. The Oswego Iron Worker and the Indus trial Herald are rather premature in their remarks concerning the next republican county convention. Possess your souls in patience, gentlemen. The day Is at hand, even now at the door, when ring rule shall have ceased in free, enlightened America. Ington county. Mr. I.uther intends to re turn and remain during the winter. m. H. Karr, of Sunnvside, visited his parents here Sunday evening and led the Kndeavor meeting. Asa McLaughlin led on the preceding Sunday evening and read an able and interesting paper on fhrllinn Patriotism. Kive of the active members of the society attended the convention at Ore gon City. Saturday and Sunday. The Sunnvside correspondent for the 81'KINUWATKR SPRAT. A Prosperous Orange-. P, A. Organlte-Y. P. 8. 0. B. Kleoted Si'Uimikatkk, Oct. 21. The grange held a 1 very interesting session Saturday. A. M. Shibley and others addressed the order. j The A. P. A. organited at I.ewellen's hall ; two weeks ago with a doscn or more mem- i hers. They held their meeting on the even I,.., .,r it..,. .!.., in k.,i .u..-. i... Conner reports bv reouest that one of our .. . . , , ' ' . , .. . ' 1 .... their speaker, who was expected from Port land, not coining. MINK MITES. Forest Fires Doing Great Parnate Many So. eial Parties Held-Ptccessfnl School, Misi, Oct. 21 We are having a great deal of fire lately. Mika Moehnke lost his dry house, Tom Davis lost his granary and about half of Ins orchard, and others were in danger of losing everything, but by hard work the fire was subdued. Miss Hettie Ginther spent Friday evening with her friend, Miss Ada Card, at Hazel dale. Parties are all the go now, the average be ing three a week. School is progressing nicely under the able management of A. C. Strange and Ada Gard. Robert Ginther, of Logan, spent Satur day with bis parents. A very pleasant surprise party was given to Miss Louise Laudek last Wednesday evening by a large number ol her young friends. A very pleasant time is reported by all present. Charley Ritnien went to Elyvllle 8unday to visit bis mother. Mr. and Mrs. Lorens Hornschuch, Misses Mary Hornschuch and Kitlie Guyer and Will Hornschuch, of Cams, were visiting with tbe family of E. W. Hornschuch Sun day. Kev. J. R. Ehret preached an interesting sermon last Sunday to a large audience in the Evangelical church. Water is quite scarce around here and several of onr farmers are digging new wells. Mr. Stiuson the horse trader of Highland had better not meddle with another man's horse on the road any more or the owner of the horse might use some of his tricks to make him kick or doublaup. Telephone, bridges is in a dangerous condition Mr. Karr has harvested a small second crop of Purlieu pears. Superintendent Gibson was visiting our school one altemoou last week in. Millard, who is at work on the Co lumbia slough, was at home last Sunday, Rev. E. Mini re r tilled his appointment at the church Sunday afternoon. John llennett left Saturday for I .a Tenter, Washington, near which place he is think' Ing of locating a homestead. N. Kisher, who recently moved here from Lents, has led bv team for California. Two other families, however, have recently moved into onr neighborhood, one of them being Mr. Riddle's, from Eastern Oregon. Some of our people attended the dance given last Saturday night at George John son's place at Rock Creek. Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles otty, a girl. Mr. Rattner's fruit dryer took lire last week, but was extinguished witn a force pump before it made a clean job of it. Mr. Counsell is now putting gravel on the grade at M. Kline's, which will no doubt be much appreciated by the teamsters during the winter. Rain I-Two showers here yesterday morning. Eire destroyed some fencing for A. Lacey and W. M. Warnock on the ISlh Inst. Grandma Flnley and Mrs. L. A. Lacey are on the sick list. Miss Alice Cunningham is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, George Cunningham. Miss Annie I'uliols Is out from Portland visiting her brother James. S. O. West will leave this week to make his home in Oregon City. Rob Markwood went to Oregon City last week on business. C. E. Clark from Clackamas and W. M. Warnock were in the mountains a lew days ago hunting, They killed a line buck. Mr. Warnock reports thirty-two hunters in the mountains at the time he was there. lloldeu llargreavea and wile are visiting his brother Richard and w ife. Delegates were appointed by the Y. P. Ji. C. K. of this place Sunday to attend the con vention to be held at Oregon City on the '.11th and L'Tth. Born, to the wife of James Marrs, on the 1st Inst., a girl. j Win. Hughes, formerly of this place, but now a resident of Palouse, paid his sister, ' Mrs. W. M. Warnock, a brief visit last week I Carui ('ulllngi. Caws. Oct. 2!. The lovely weather still continues; but we, unsatisfied mortals, de sire rain, the present condition is seem ingly uuhealthful. Master Willie Guyer has lately experi enced a severe attack of rheumatism. Audrey Hunter has been sutlering from malaria with symptoms of typhoid some two weeks. She ha been unable to attend school. rattier vtorsnam ami grandson paw a short visit to W. W. May and family last week. Captain Thomson and wife, formerly of the Salvationists, occupied the pulpit at the Graham church last Sabbath, and will hold meetings each evening till Thursday night when Elder Shuchneict of the Evange'ical church will preach and deliver the sacra- ment. Saturday evening, November 2, the Misses Jones, of Oswego, assisted by other able tal ent, will give a concert in the Graham church. Lovers of good music will enjoy a rich treat. AJmission 10 cents. Mr. Hay hurst, of Woodburn, was In this vicinity last week, looking up land. We are informed that he finally purchased Father Wbitlock's farm. Calla Mink, Oct. 30. There was a spelling match at the Mink school house last night with a large crowd in attendance. Atfer the spelling a literary and debating society was organized with Prof. A. C. Strange as presi dent, Prof. E. Ruzbee as vice president, and Miss Ada Gard as secretary. We would warn those who did not know how to be have themselves last night to be careful in future if they do not to come in contact with the law. Miss Ada Gard, of Hazeldale, was the guest of Miss Hettie Ginther Tuesday even ing. Miss Bertha Ginther, of Oregon City, spent a few days with ber parents last week. Miss Calla Mevers, ef Clarkes, was the guest of Misses Hettie and Bertha Ginther last Sunday. Mr. Hettman's horses took a little run the other day but did no harm. Tklkphoke. HARMONY NOTES. Fruit Dryer Burned Good Supervisor. Work of Bond Hakmony, Oct. 29. Last Wednesday evening a woodshed belonging to Marion Phillips was burned to the ground. The flames shot skyward for several feet and lit up the country around for a mile or more. A large crowd gathered in a very short time and it was only by the bard work of many willing hands that Mr. Phillips's home was not also burned, as tbe shed stood within six or eight feet of it. The flames were kept from the house by throwing water obtained from a well near by. Tiie fire was first seen about 7 o'clock. It was -subdued in about twenty minutes. It is supposed to have orig inated in a fruit dryer which was in the shed. The loss is small as there wan noth ing in the shed but the dryer and a few iinall tools. Eires have been quite numerous in this vicinity during the past month, burning in the clearings, slashings, timber, etc., caus ing a graat deal of fear that proerty would be destroyed. So far we have got off with having a few fences burned. Potato digging is in progress. The yield in seme fields is up to the general average, while in others it is not so good. Mr. Dannals is building an addition to lis house. John Luther and his mother and sister, Mrs. J. Davis, have returned after a week's risit with relatives near Greenville, Wash-J Stafford News. Stafporp, Oct. 28. We are still having regular summer weather with no signs of rain. Most of the potato crop has been dug and is very light. Sharp brothers got less than 1,000 bushels from twelve acres. The crop of E. P. Larson is turning out better than any other in this section. Loggers are busy in Athey's loggingcamp getting out logs lor the Tualatin Milling Co, at Tualatin. Henry Schalz and Marcus Raker are able to roam around once more after being con fined to the house for several weeks with blood poisoning and fever. The dance in Larson's hall Saturday night was one of the best of tbe season. . The Duplex literary society is to be reor ganized Saturday evening the 0th of No vember. Jake Schatz has just finished clearing off a piece of laud on which he contemplates planting murpheys next year. Frank Weddle was called to the bedside of his father who lies in a very critical con dition in Jeflerson, Oregon. John Walker has purchased well drilling machinery and is now busy in his office taking orders. Col. Baker has repaired the apron en the bridge across the Tualatin on the Oswego road. What is needed now is to have stone and cement piers put under the main struc ture to keep it from washing away at the first high water. Piers now would be far cheaper than a 5000 bridge a year or two henco. J. P. Gage lias hauled out and spread his large pile of clover chaff. Rev. Gronde is hardly able to be up and around. He is troubled with bad colds, etc, some say consumption. We Uki. Sandy Baylngi. Sandy, Oct. 21. The past two weeks have been very dry and warm, damaging and checking to some extent the growth of the lall grain already sown. While the strong east wind was blowing it kindled uianv fires which didcouisiderahle damage in many places, burning fences and coining near burning buildings which were only saved bv heroic work. Mr. Maniney met with an accident which nearly cost him hie life while out en deavoring to save his fence which was on lire. A piece of burning tree, weighing about SO pounds, fell down, striking him on the shoulder and knocking him to the ground in an almost helpless condition. A doctor was summoned and the sufferer was somewhat relieved of his pain, and is now thought to be on the road to recovery. Bishop Gross was out to Sandy and preached at the Caiholicb church. Mr. L. Yerkey is visiting bis uncle. He will soon leave anil probably go out again with a sealing schooner. Billy Welch, of Ha.mon river, was in Sandy today. Clackamas Notes. Clackamas, Oct. 29. Ren Knox, Sain Culver and Mr. Webster have gone down on the Rig Nastucca to hunt bear and small game. J. W. Roots and son, Horace Knox and William Jones have just returned from a trip to the coast. While exploring one day Thomas Roots got caught in' a bear trap and had to call on the other men for help. He was not badly injured. They reported seeing some good country around the Siletz bay and river. Born to the wife of Mr. Irve Wilson, a son weighing nine and one-half pounds. Wife and child are doing well. There has been a lire raging In the woods northwest of Clackamas tor the last few days. It has done considerable damage in the w ay of burning tences. A. Mather Is building an addition to his dwelling. It will be completed in a few (lavs and will be a great improvement to the town. The Misses Evans of this place are mov ing to Portland for the winter. They will be missed by their many friends here. Mrs. M. J. Hickey, of this place, is now visiting her sous at Troutdale. There will be a dance in the Farmers' Alliance hall Friday, November 1st. A pleasant time is expected. Rev. Gray, of the first Congregational hurcb of Portland, will preach in the brick store Sunday morning and evening. M YSTIC. rn V.'.!.'.Ji,! A New Lino ol'.... ADIES JACKETS AND MILLINERY 9 0 9 Carlton & Rosenkrans, Canby, Or. Viola Voicing!. Viola, Oct. Z). Janiee Seiver has gone to Portland to work. W. H. Mattoon returned from Salem Friday. A. W. Wheeler, ol Portland, is visiting Judge Phelps and family. Rev. G. W. Quimby is going to Marshh'eld, Oregon, for a few days stay. H. Hnuftiin, a capitalist of Portland, was in tow n one day last week. He intends to invest in Viola's real estate. Mr. Shells has been under the weather the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller returned from visit with their sons, Charles and Robert, near 1eon. A grand masquerade ball will be given at the hall Thanksgiving night. J. C. Garrison, of Cape Fair, Missouri, is with us. He is well pleased witn the country and expects to make this his future home. Rev. H. Shields of Portland, has been conducting meetings at the Bethel church the past week. Mr. Shields is an able ex pounder of the bible. We regret that he cannot remain with us. The grading on the Lewis road west of Viola, was completed last Friday. In place where we had a sleep and rugged hill we now have a smooth, even grade not exceed ing six to eight per cent. Much credit is due our townsman, Mr. Ward, under whose supervision the work was done. Next Sunday evening will be the Blue Ribbon Club meeting. These meetings are very Interesting as well as instructive. The committee has arranged a splendid program and everybody is invited to come. X. Y. Z. Logan Locals. Looas, Oct. 2!). Peter Smith and family left Monday en route to their future home in South Carolina. On their way they in tend visiting their daughter who lives in Wichita, Kansas. They have the best wishes of all. Rosy Zerbuchen, aged nine years, died on Friday last alter an illness of about two months ol typhoid fever. She was laid to rest on Sunday in the Logan Cemetery. Mr. Wolfer is living on the Charman place lately vacated by Mr. Shade. George Gibbs is to moove this week to Springwater on the Ira Lacy place which he has rented. Little Anna Khiebholf has been quite sick with an abscess on her neck, but is much better. Mr. Reed is very sick with Rrights dis ease. Mrs. J. H. Brown and son Fred are visit ing relatives near Mehauia, Marion county. Miss Minnie Shumway who has been at work in Portland is at home for a two week's visit. There is to be another meeting at the grange hall on Friday night to organize a literary. Work is progressing rapidly on Mr, Clark's new house. A. M. Kircheni is at home again. There is to he a dance at Shumwayson Saturday night. Basket supper. Rimy. IlAniGIIOHST & COMPANY, Find and Alden. HARDWARE Portland, Oregon. Dexter -Dlnmoud. Northwestern Agents for ATKINS SATOTfS Lance Occident funk-tooth Pester l-nnce- -Hllver Hlrcl T A 1V1 jT 11 Vl"1" Crescent Wedges (warranted.) B AS Proof Chains. Arcatlo Files. Rope. Crescent Nee Loggers and Wood Choppers Specialties. Oregon City Agent, WILSON A COOK Eagle Greek News. Eaiii.e Ckhkk, Oct. 30. Grandpa Korg dieil Thursday, October 2itb, at his daugh ter's, Mrs. Charles W. Cassaday, with whom be had lived the last ten yean. 11. had suffered about two years w ith a cancer on his lip. He was seventy-six years of age and leaves many friends to mourn his death. The Infant child ol Mr. and Mrs. J. g. Welch died the evening of the 27th lust. Its death was very sudden, It Mux sick only a few minutes. The funeral took place on the 27lh., Rev. Geo. I'dell conducting the funeral services. A large crowd was present all of whom were In sympathy with Ihe bereaved parents. The schools in districts Nos. .Maud 17 arc progressing nicely with .Miiggic Williams and Minnie Shelby as the teachers. We have two Sunday schools, one at dis trict No. 50 at 10 o'clock A. M., and one at dristrictNo. 17 at 2 o'clock P. M. While there are so many children that do not at tend either school, parents should send their children to the Sunday school that they may he instructed in the way that leads to goodness of life, The question for discufsion at the debate next Saturday night is, Resolved, That the Cnited Slates should have free coinage of silver. James Simpson and James Dell leading disputants. Walter Douglass spent last week In Port land. Gus Burnett is milking his barn larger by adding slieils to it. Several of the boys killed a large bear near the Eagle Creek falls lust Saturday. I)r' C. R. Smith was culled to Mr. Rim- mer's at George, whose little boy was hurt a' school and Is lying very low at present. J. D. Stevens, our populist friend at Can- by, is visiting friends at Eagle Creek. We are glad t see his pleasant face once mure. Goods are at a bargain at Wilbern's store. Dr. Smith and Devlne are busy early and late. O. W. Stafford and family will move lo Oregon City next waek. We regret to see them go. Hum nun. D OK'T BUY ANY MI3.I.3NEHY. ft Without first inspecting Mrs Sladen's stoc'. Quality and low prices are com bined withstyle. Trimmed hats from $1 upwards. Every effort made to give entire satistction. Mtiln Street, Orcuim City, rl 'A I 1 Logan Hills. Loo ah, Aug. 8. The Logan flouring mills have been overhauled and relitted, and are now making a first classgradeof flour. Will grind for one-eighth and guarantee satisfac tion. If Gus Fischer. How's this? Good flour, 70c; Dietz lantern, 35c; 19 pounds dry granulated sugar, $1, at the Ited Front Trading Co's. Lots of new goods, millinery, umbiellas, I underwear, shoes, etc., at Eastern prices, j Union ErflQ?ellml Cnnfrmice. Commencing with Saturday evening and laming over Sunday the German Evangelical conference wtll he held in their church in thin city. At the clone of the sermon Saturday evening the com munion will be adininiHtered. Sunday at 11 a. m. the presiding elder, Kev, II. Hcliukneclit, of Portland, will preach. He is a very able orator and his sermon will t,p a t.rput In fliA AVMnirior lv. J. Kbret, of Canby, will conduct the ser-1 J". ' Mr Ilinont is s'ill ai llitti, piucu wiien mo nurrui arrivus, Sent to the Asylum. J. M. MatthcHon wax brought before Judge Hayes laat Friday on a charge of uinanity. After a careful hearing of the case and on examination by a physician, it was decided that he b sent to the aavliini (or treatment. Ilia insanity is of a mild tye ami is merely a weakening j of bis brain and general system. It in i expected that in a hhort time lie will fully recover Ins reason. Mr. Mutlieson hna lived in Park l'lm-c for the past five years niul ran a sawmill for some time. He afterward met with financial reverses and lost all bia prop erty and about the same time his wife died. Since that lime he has been hutching with bin sons, he having three boys Hie youngest boinir 14 years of age. It is thought tluit his grief iiml trouble ure the caimes for his Iohh of rea son. Thursday night of this week is the time when the various pranks which are supiiosed to be funny, are played on the unwary individual who neglects to laku his own gate off its hingi'H or tear signs down and lin k them up for protection. The old fashioned Hallow 'en wis all right in its day, but the new kind which is practiced of Inter years in cities and towns consists mainly in destroying everything in sight. This old custom will soon be a thing of tbu pust w ith well lighted streets and and a police force with a sharp eye out. It seems an utter impossibility for J. A. LoiiHignont to keep out of the toils of the law. He is now at Chehnlis, Washington, but is wanted here on a charge of stealing cord wood. Sheriff Maddock armed with a requisition from the governor started for Chehnlis vices. Tbe public these meetings. is invited to attend Samuel and Edward Saunders, sons of Judge Saunders, of Union county, arrived in the city last Friday and were guests over Sunday at Ihe boine of S. W. Holmes, they being brothers of Mrs. Holmes. The boys entered Portland university Monday as students. Tbey were accompanied on their trip from Union by Josie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Holmes, who had spent the summer with tier grand parents in he will again be a prominent figiiro at the coming term of the circuit court. A. G. Bartley of Magic Pa., writes: I fuel it a duty of mine to inform you and the public that le Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured me of a very bad case of eczema. It also cured my boy of a run ning sore on his leg. C. G, Huntley, druggist. Wanted. A fresh milch cow. Must be number one. i'AHKER dc Howard, Second Hand Store. This iillli-o bus lam presented with a linn basket of apples as samples of Englo Creek fruit grown on the farm of G. W. StBlford. They are very fine specimens and are but added proof as to what this county can do in the fruit lino. Mr. and Mrs. Stalford have lately irovcd lo Oregon City and occupy the Itarin resi dence on Main and Fourteenth streets. Hou't Toniiree Spit Or smoke your life awuv, is the truthful, startling title of a book ulxnit No-To-Huu, tbe ImrinleHH, guaranteed tobacco habit cure that braces up nicotinied nerves, eliminates the nicotine poison, makes weak men gain strength, vigor and man hood. You run no physical or financial risk, us Nn-Tu-Hn: Is sold by druggists everywhere under a guarantee to cure or money n funded. Hook free, address Sterling Remedy Co., New York or Chicago. Churiniin & Co., Irnggist. he Discovery Saved Ills Life. Mr.ti. Citilloiietle, Druggist, lleavers ville, III., says: "To Ir. King's Now Discovery Iowe mv life. Wus taken with l.a(iripu and ttied all the physi cians for miles about, but of no avail and was given up and told I could not live. Having Dr. King's New Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle und began its use mid from the first dose begun to got heller, and after using three bottles wus up und about again. It is worth its weight in gold. We won't keep store or house without it." Get a free trial bottbi al Cbnrmun A Co's Drug Store, Cliarinun Ilros. block. Money to Loan. Parties intending to borrow money on their farms Ibis fall will find it to their interest to culi and seo moat an early day. Plenty of money on ensy term and low rates of interest. W. H. IilJItUIIAHUT. Notice. Application will be made at the noxt regular meeting of the city council for A renewal of license to sell, spirituous liquors in Oregon City at my present locution, corner Eight and Main streets for a period of six months. K. MATHIES. Oregon City, Oct. 25, 1H05. That 10 acre tract on West Side can bo now for 1.100 . Owner wunts monev. CO. T Williams.