CLACKAMAS COUNTY
THE EMEi;i'l!lE (OKItEM'OM)
E STS MYEEP TUE HEl.ll.
Srhool to Close Soon With Literary
Exercises III OUch or Ykh
Items of Interest.
rAHKi'LAi K, May 2. There lias been
considerable siikness (Hiring t lie (mat
wtyk or two. Two of Cyrus Straight's
children have Wen alllicted with scarlet
iua, hut we a re glad to note that they
are well again. One of John Straight's
little girls has also been ill with the same
complaint, but is now recovered.
Paul Prager has been confine 1 to his
home with the mumps We are glad to
to say he is well again, as we could not
get along w ith our band master sick.
James Moore, a citiien ot Tarkplace,
has moved to Canemah, where he will
make his future home. Mr. Mooie is
working in the woolen mills, and proba
bly wished to be closer to his work.
There has been considerable going out
of citizens from tins place lately, but
there lias been at the same time a com
ing in.
Mr. Wallace recently moved his fam
ily into tlio bouse belonging to J. K.
Groom.
We are veiy glad to hear that Mr.
John Smith of this place, who some two
weeks atro started for Astoria m a small
skiff, for the purpose of finding work.
has safely arrived and procured work
four miles this side of Astoria. lie is
fishing, and doing (airly well.
Our young student, Fred Smith, of
Tarkptace, who is attending college at
Corvallis, was visiting h is folks several
days Let week. Fred being a member of
the college band came down with them
on an excursion. He seeius to enjoy the
college life and is doing good work, the
outcome of which, we predict, will be a
rich intellecturl harvest.
A friendly hop among the friends of
Mr. and Mrs Whetstone took place on
the evening of Friday last at Mr. Whet
stone's home.
Many of the young students of the
Pari place high school are very busily
engaged preparing their orations lor the
cloning exercises, w hich will take place
in about three weeks, probably in the
Auditorium at Glads'one if the weather
is favorable. There will be two gradu
ates this term.
Mr. Hargreaves and son have com
menced w ork on their new home at West
Gladstone, and will rush the building
ahead as soon as the weather will per
mit. The continued rains have raised the
Clackamas considerably, but not enough
to do any damage.
Mr. Cross is getting along very well
with driving piles. He will soon have
them all driven, and then will come the
great work of filling in with brush and
stone.
William Ettus, who some time ago
went to work in a logging camp on the
Columbia river, is back home for a few
days, as the work down there is stopped
nntil the weather clears up.
Louie Himler and his partner claim to
be the champion fishermen of the Clack
amas. On a recent night they caught
148 salmon. This catch also shows the
great number of fish that ascend the
Clackamas river to their spawning beds.
vis. Mrs. Donnelly, Mr. and Mr. Welch
children.
A cow owned hy Mr. Noalnw presented
him with a two-headed calf. It u-e.1 both
mouths to draw milk, and had four ryes.
We hear Mr. Iteslow has sold the calf Cor
fi
Miss Zelpha I'avis U ipiits sl.-lt at this
writing.
Rev, Mr. Ilradley has mnved away. His
place is to be tilled soon.
The school house ii progressing. The
frame is up.
l!inUND NKWH.
S'IuniI Closed With Interesting Kwrclses
Otlisr Iam-hI K fins.
IUlASClS IOTKS.
Grantor Bulldlnc a Flit Ull-tumlay School
Organised.
IUmwts, May 4. Everybody Is patient
ly waiting for dry weather so they can plant
their potatoes and gardens. Most all ot the
grain has been sown.
K. A. Wiese has built a neat picket fern-
in from of his house, and has been doing
soma grubbing -re-aratory to building a
nice and comfortable house neaier the road
than the old house. Mr. Weise Is a rustler
and knows how to manage.
K. A. Co has recently grubbed up some
old and worthless fruit trees, and intends to
make use of the ground by sowing it to fall
grain.
The Ptuiascus people support an excel
lent tirange, and having no ball ot their
own, tliev have mails arrangements to
build a good and substantial, 24x41 feet,
two stories high. The lower hall will he
used for a public one, while the ti range will
use the upper one. Work will commence
immediately. The Grange initialed seven
new members at its last meeting, one being
a lady some TO years old.
Mrs. Elliott has been dangerously ill but
is now improving under the care of Dr.
Sommer of Oregon City.
Miss Eula Strong closed a very successful
term of school at this place a week ago last
Friday.
Fred Buchmann has been blasting stumps
and clearing a piece ot land during the
rainy weather, while on Will Iluchman's
possession can be seen the shingles for a
new house to be erected this summer, and
the earth excavated from a well, which
would Indicate that leap year Is coming to
an end.
Christian Heiser has also been clearing
some land which makes bis (arm look much
better.
Church services and Sunday school are
held in the M. E. chapel on the first and
third Sundays of each month, commenc
ing at 10 o'clock a. m,
Smyrna Newt.
Smvrha, May 4. It is not fashionable to
make any remarks about the weather,
L. D, Yoder has been building an addi
tion to bis house. Mr. Olson, of Marquam,
did the work.
Mrs. I. B. Hein and Mrs. A. J. Yoder at
tended the Willamette Association at Al
bany last week.
Last Thursday a volunteer force, under
Supervisor Mitts, put in a day's work on
what is known as the summit road, cutting
out brush, roots and logs, straightening up
the bridges, and filling up ditches and mud
boles, and thereby made passable a mile or
more of road, which shortens the distance
to jthe count; seat from here some five
miles. We are of the opinion that there
are other neighborhoods where a day's
work of the above kind would be a benefit
to the traveling public. Gentlemen, it takes
work to build roads. Sitting around the
stove in the village grocery, chewing "long
green" and swearing at the county court be
tween chews, will never accomplish much
that is useful. At least that is the way it
seems to Josa.
Bnnnyslde News.
8ukvside, May 4. The cold and rain
still continue, It looks very discouraging
for fruit and early crops of any kind, al
though some are making calculations for a
large hay crop.
Mr. Conklin is building a large barn and
Mr. Hunter is preparing .to build another
3ri50 feet.
Tony Sexton has brought home a wife
who. e nam the writer has not learned. We
wish them happiness and prosperity.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cotty have taken
their departure for Eastern Oregon where
they intend to homestead.
Kov Johnson has completed a contract of j
cutting 100 cords of wood tor Mr. Hunter.
Mr. Cotty bad a slight stroke of paralysis
last week.
A little bird whispers of a wedding here
before long.
Mr. 8 perry is to have ten acres of slashing
done on his place. Mr. Heed has the con
tract. Mrs. Reed was very much surprised Tues
day of last week to see a party of ladies and
gentlemen coming to her home with baskets
of lunch, when it occurred to her it was the
fortieth anniversary of her birth. The party
bad an enjoyable time. It consisted of Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Delia Johnson,
.Mrs. Hunter and daughter, Miss Nellie Da-
handy hayings.
Sandy, Mav 3. Farm work is considera
bly delayed on account of prevailing bad
weather. Fruit trees are in full bloom.
Grass and fall sown grain look well.
John Crisle, who has rented the Sandy
hotel, is building a stable for horses for the
accommodation of his customers.
Last Saturday our mail carrier had the
auslortune to break the axle and two i
springs on his rig, aim baa to leave it on
the road at Pleasant Home.
George Vanderhoof has made a Que horse
bridle out of horsehair, which it took him
four months to make. It is a master piece
of work, and is worth at; least forty dol
lars. Last Saturday he rallied it off and
made only eight dollars for his four months
wurk.
Lot Parker has again started to run a
butcher wagon.
Our school will have a vacation of two
weeks.
Casper Ardnser, of Portland, is out on
the Sandy looking after his property.
Mr. and Mrs. Yrnger, ol Portland, were
out on the Sandy visiting friends and rela
tives.
Prof. H. T. Tiffet, phrenologist, of Port
land, delivered two lectures at Meiuig's
ball Tuesday and Wednesday evening.
George Vanderltoof has left (or his borne
in Kansas by way of Montana.
Mrs. Wesley has been very ill the past
week, but is better now.
The G. A. R. of Pleasant Home will ob
serve decoration day at the church. Able
speakers have promised to be present.
What's the matter with our stentorian
populists? They used to be everywhere
out here, but now there are none to be seen
or heard. Were they wined out two years
ago. or are they secretly plotting a new
scheme one they think will work a little
better than the one they tried two years ago I
lUni am., May 4.- K. Richardson and A.
Cutting left hem last Tuesday, April '.'sih,
for Kastern Oregon. They expect to alii'ar
sheep this season,
K. Richardson has had bad health the
paxt year, and thinks change of climate
would help hiui.
.Miss II. llolcomhhas been visiting Iriemls
in this place the past week.
The spring grain does not look very well '
on anvil nt of the cold rains and trusts; but
we think as soon as the sun comes out It
will I all right.
Fruit teees are in full bloom.
Services were held In the M. K. church
last Sunday evening by the pastor, Rev.
tjuimby.
A ball will be given at Linn's mill by the
bcdlaml and Heaver Creek brass baud, Sat-1
unlay, May L'.'t.l. All are invited to attend.
It looks as though people would not get
any potatoes planted or gardening done this
spring on account of the wet weather.
A. K. Mosherand J. Baxter were visiting
friends in this town one day last week.
Win. Sprague was visiting friends and
relativesat Logan, Sunday, April 111.
Mr. Km mous, who resides near Portland,
Is visiting with his son-in-law, F. K. Linn. I
Charles Slrauwacker died at his home in !
this place Monday morning, April 20. The
funeral took place Tuesday at one o'clock. !
We are glad to relate that Jacob Strau- ,
acker, w ho is at the Gladstone hospital, is 1
recovering, though slowly, from his wounds
received from a blast. I
Miss Helen Taylor closed a very success
ful term of school in district No, ",, with a
very entertaining and well arranged pro- -gram,
as follows: I
0enlng aong, by the school America. !
Reading a Hem, hy Helen Taylor.
An acrostic'- Work and Win" by sev
eral pupils.
Marching song by school. '
Rec." Closing School" bv several.
Soug-by Minnie Evans.
" Wreath Drill" by several.
Recitations, by Jack Fulham, George Hie
inbotliem, Claude Stone. Abel Kamucher,
Dora Murdock, Willie Stone.
Dialogue IKira and Mary Murdock.
Recitations-Mary Murdock, Fred Wil
cox. Jamb Fulham.
Parting song School.
Remarks by the board.
i losing song uou oe Willi you till w hjood
meet again," by all.
The scholars of district 21 rendered a very
nice program on last Friday, May 1st
The following is a report of Hit school In
district !3, for the month ending April St:
o. of pupils enrolled, 17; days attend
ance, S2.K; So. of cases of absence, 1.1; No,
cases of tardiness, S; average daily attend
ance 16. The pupils on the roll of honor
were, Hester Linn, Olive Mosher, I-ena
Specs, Oracle, Edna and Lula Sprague, Ju
lius and Joe Spees, Willie Mosher and Alva
Sprague. Gtrsty.
Carlton & Rosenknans,
CHNBY, OREGON.
Millinery
Wo luivo just nvoivot
puuls ami can furnit
tlu'in to ortk'i" on short nolioo
a now lino of spring milinory
i you trimmed liat.-t or trim
Men's and Boys' Clothing
ami men's dothing has just arrived,
to see it lieforoyou !uv, for wo ean save
you inoro money than over liofmo.
Our lioys'
Do not fail
CHRLTON St ROSENKRHNS.
Mrs. Flora Jeummpi spent last week with
her pan-uls, Mr, ami Mrs. Itiehnnls.
Miss Klsie llraytoii, ol this place, is Heav
ing in the factory.
Miss Kate Mauls is home again after be
ing in Oregon City two or three weeks.
Frog Pond Croaklngi.
Faoo Pond, May 4. Don't rush the sea
son, boys; it wont stand it this spring. Jas.
Caldwell tried it Sunday by wearing a straw
hat to Canby, and see what we got.
Butler Barstow, the poet, left for Wilhoit
Springs the 21st of April to take a contract
of making rails.
The "dads" of the district have pur
chased a new map of Oregon for the school.
John Kruse made a trip to Portland last
week. Mr. Kruse is aillicted with diabetes.
Clyde Evans was in Portland Thursday
last. Clyde is the honored chairman of the
populikt club.
We were glad to behold the smiling coun
tenance of Grandpa Peters in the Pond.
The politician has made his appearance
amongst the " German fellow citizen," as
be says. What will it be after election ?
Something must be done. The rcpubli
cans must organize in this precinct or by
June all will go populist. Can't afford to
give up like this, boys.
luaiatin u range met Saturday with a
good attendance. As usual, the "goat"
took a prominent part.
Win. Fisher Is convalescent. It may
be " policy" to be sick at times. Whe
knows?
Road work is on a par with farming. The
travelers seek the bottom of the roads when
not too deep.
The North Western Shipping Co. met at
the Meridian school house Saturday even
ing to discuss matters pertaining to their
landing and warehouse, situated a mile be
low Boone's ferry. The incessant hiuti
water this spring is playing havoc witb
the foundation ot. the warehouse. To
stop this they intend to have driven fif
teen or twenty piling as soon as Mr.
Geer, oi steamer Toledo, arrives with the
driver. R. H.
Dr. Price' Cream Baking Powder
World's Fair Highest Medal and DIdIobm.
Oswego News.
Oswtoo, May 4, On Monday evening ol
last week, I. O. O. F. No. "3 celebrated the
"Tib anniversary of the Order by a joint
meeting of No. 03 and the Rebekah's. A
fine lunch was served, which was no doubt
greatly enjoyed by all present. Your cor
respondent not being an Odd Fellow can
can only seak from hearsay.
L. A. Jackson of Woodlawn, was in Os
wego last Wednesday on business,
Siiervisor Prosser has had a good job
done on the bill from the I'pper Sucker
creek bridge to J. Dlcknrr's store in Mouth
Oswego. The grade was lessened consider
ably, and Mr. likknercan now get a load ol
goods to his store without such everlaating
hard pulling.
J. J. Bullock has moved from Oswego and
taken up his abode in West Oregon City.
Our good wishes go with Mr. Bullock and
bis family to their new home.
The pie foundry resumed operations
upon Monday of last week.
Mr. A. B. Wblteware, grand lecturer and
organizer for the United Artisans.oritaiiized
an assembly in this place on Monday even
ing last. The following officers were elect
ed : Dr. A. L. Baylor, muter artisan ; Edgar
Davidson, superintendent; Miss Minnie
Coon, Inspector; Philo Zimmerman, secre
tary; Miss Etta Mack, treasurer; I. L. An
derson, master of ceremonies; Jas. Coon,
senior conductor; John Ball, warden. The
assembly was organiied with 18 charter
members, and with applications for mem
bership since received, a successful organiz
ation is assured. The charter will remain
open for a time in order to allow others to
unite at reduced rates.
WILHOIT WIIISI'EUlNtig.
Inducements for a Mure-New County
Koad Needrd-Oir for the Mines.
Salmon News.
Salmon, May 2. School will begin in this
district Monday with Miss Mary l-ewler as
teacher. She taught the same school last
summer.
A. J. O'dell will go to Oregon City next
week on business connected witb a Ian suit.
F. J. Walkley and S. Welch will also ko as
witnesses In the case.
Mr. Morris Kline, who has been staying
at Mr. Walkley 's for a while, has returned
to Portland.
J. T. Mclntvre will go to Oregon City to
morrow on business. He will be gone the
most of the w eek.
We are very anxious for nice weather.
We have had a surfeit of rain lately.
II. B. Campbell has gone to Portland for
a short time.
Robert Bigelow of Portland, Is out to
spend tne sumiiier. He will stay with II.
B. Campbell at the Summit bouse
I PR'MIRKSB,
Maple Lane Notes.
Mapi.z Lank, May 5. Notwithstanding
the bad weather last Saturday afternoon,
quite a crowd met at the school house to
raise a role for our flag. The pole, which
is of cedar and presents a handsome appear-1
ence, stands about 5(1 feet above the ground.
When the Hag was hoisted to the top and j
was shaken out by the breeze, t h) oe cheers
went up for " Old Glory." Wt then listened !
to the singing by the young people of the
" Red, White and Blue," followed by an (
original poem by George Bishop, jr. Wei
then listened to an Interesting address by
our teacher, E. M. Ward. To close the pro- (
gram the ladies served an excellent lun h,
as our ladies know bow to do. I ' !
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Wii.iioit, May 4. Mr. A. Crossing, who
had Ids leg broken some time ago, is now
able to walk without a crutch.
Mrs. Mazlngo, who has been very III, is
still In bed, but we are In hoes she will
soon be up sgain.
B. F. Ilarstow Is once more on his father's
place In the mountains making rails and
fencing some land that ho slashed last sum
mer, He has Just finished up a job an the
Willamette rlvsr near Boone's ferry. He
says be cleared ten cents a day on the Job,
kul It is doubtful. Just stay In the moun
tains, Hen, and you wUI be all right.
Henry Mazlngo has a contract to cut 100
ricks of two-foot wood for the hotel at the
springs.
H. Mazlngo and A. IVpiet have started
to the Santiam country to look after their
interests In a placer mine they located one
year ago. The boys say it is good. I ho
It Is, and that when they gel their MM-kets
full of the shining metal they will not for
get me.
The stock company that was formed at
Monitor for the building of a new store
house, has the same nearly complete. Tin
store room is 21x14, and will be well finished
in trie near future. It is lor rent, and
think it is as good a point for a store as there
is in the county. If some good business
man will put In a good stock of goods he
can do well.
The superintendent of roads has been iii
In the Martiam district looking at the
roads, and we are In hopes that Supervisor
Drake will soon get to work, weather per
mitting, for the roads are in a bad shape
and need lots of repairs.
1 tie settlers on llutte and loal creeks are
talking of getting ui a petition for a road
from the Kirk place on Coal creek to Inter
sect the roail from Soda Springs on the hill
above Scott's mills. This Is a much needed
road, and the sooner the etition is drawn
up the better, for the settlers along the pro
oed route have no outlet except by pri
vate roads. Rki.tvii Wothkai.
THE
BEEHIME
Jumped into Popular Favor at Once.
Store Crowded Daily.
line show one of thu moot complete ntiK-kst of FANCY
" DRY 1 HOODS, (ili.NTS' FT RNlSJIINliS ami
You will find
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Hen uriccs nore.
SHOES evT shown in Clackamas county.
tin an up-to-date Htore, .No long-win
Yamhill River Route.
Steamer Toledo,
LKAVKH DAYTON.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 6 A. M., reaching Oregon City,
for Portland about 11:30 A. M.
LEAVES PORTLAND.
Tucflday, Thursday and Saturday
at!) A. M. Salmon St. dock, reach
ing Oregon City, for uprivcr points
about 11 A. M.
to Layfetto and
o when depth ol
Through trip
McMinnville mad
water permits.
Freight and
reasonable.
v o guariitueo every article at or m-iow rortland price,
hveryllung marked in plum tigurcH one price to nil.
few sample prices from our immense stock
A
(ients' Colion Socks 4, 5, 7, 10 and 15
cents.
KnvelopoH .1 cents a bunch.
Ladies' Shirt Waists the largest linn In
Oregon City Hoc. 4u, tlllc, 75c, IIHc,
l.l.'l, II.L'.'land $I.-1H.
Hair fins 3, 5 and II cents a box.
Ladies' Units 5 to 50 cents,
naming Cotton II cents.
Dress Shields K, U, 13 anil 15 cents.
Ilest Knglish I'inH 4 cents.
Common I'ins 1 cent.
Dress Slays 0 cents per dor.en.
Whaletione Casings 10 cents a piece.
Hick Hack Hrald 4 cents a hunch.
Hindi Hair Tins 10 cents a dozen.
Safety I'ins 4 cents a dozen.
Hooks and Kyua I cunts a pajier.
Windsor Ties 6 and 0 cents.
Pure Silk Windsor Ties 14 cents.
A full line of thu lainous 1', N. and Dr.
Warner's Corsets Cut prices on them
all.
Rcimlar 1.50, Up-to-date Kid Gloves
1IH cents.
UontH Negligee Shirts 21c, 25c, 48c, fiOe,
H!lc, (IHcand )1.25.
Gents' French llalbriggan Underwear
45 cents,
Gents' Natural Wool Underwear 45c.
GentH' Fine Neckwear 23 and 48 cents.
Gents' Cotton Sw kt-.S.H, 10 and 12c.
Hot) Our Shoes.
Indies' Fast illack lloao 7, II, 12, 15.
Ill, 2.1 and 25 cents.
Handkerchief 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 and lUct.
Corset Steel 5, 7 and 9 cents.
Conihs 5 and It) cents.
Linen Thread -6 cent a siool.
IKjk at Uur Shoes.
Tooth llruahc ft and 10 cent.
No more Fancy 1'rice in Oregon City.
Towel from S to 50 cents, .
Come in and See an Up to-dale Store.
Ladie' Skirts 00, 75, HI) and (18 cents.
Hoys' Caps 25 cents.
Itesi Overalls 47 cent per pair.
Cheiiile Table Spreads Kj and l5 cent.
Lace and Kuihroidcry an Imiiiniine line
Ladiss' Hit vcle. Leggins fi'.lc and $1.10.
Udle' Teck Scarfs 23 cents.
Gents' Fine Silk, LI mm and Cambric
Handkerchief.
Gent' Fine Unlatindered Shl.-t rein
forced, pure linen front 48 cent.
See Our Shoes.
GenU' Sweaters 1.2:1, fl II!) ami 2.48.
Kemciribcr our prices are right We will
save you money and treat you well.
Come hi and see tin, w hether voti wish
to buy or not Our prices will Interest
you whun you uro In need of goods.
Glass & Smyth's Old Stand,
CAUF1ELI) BLOCK, OJiEGON CITY.
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Inrnbatori brooders.
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article needed for thcJ
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