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CLACKAMAS COUNTY THE ENTERrRixE COKRESl'OSD ESTS &WEEP THE FIELD. AaBonnrement fur th Salt River Transportalloa Co Republican Women (ilrf a Banquet. Ci-taxES, Nov. 10. The storm of Satur day night wss th most severe of th season. Mr. J. H. Mattley, the merchant at Clarks, will move bia family and stock of merchandise to Independence, Oregon, where be Intends to make bia future horn He will go this week. Born to the wife or Will Moore, on the 6th, a fine daughter. The father atill Uvea and seems to be happy. Mrs. Bean and eon, Alfred Shepler, and Mrs. Mauley and daughter, Urace, went to Fortland last Tuesday on buinesa and to Visit friends. Tbey returned Thursday. Tbe following Is the ticket for all popu lists: "Free ticket up bait river. This is (rood for one continuous trip between Hryanburg and Coxeyvill, via fait river. Good since November 3rd. W. 1, Bryan, president; Bland, secretary ; Altgeld, Fen rioyer and Tillman, managers." Mrs C. Kleinsnnth, who returned from the hospital at Portland a few weeks ago, is Improving. Mr. aad Mrs. A Bottemlller and son, Ed, vent to Fortland and Milwaukee last Tues day. They returned Thursday. The lady members of the McKinley club t Clarkes gave several socials and obtained money enough to purchase a large Dag, which was raised quite successfully last Monday, and also to buy powder for the ratification at Clarkes on Saturday, Novem ber 7th. Tbey also gave a free supper on that night to the club and friends. Tbe table extended the length of the hall, and was loaded with all kinds of good eatables. Everybody ate heartily but there was enough left to feed SO more. Mr. Harry Card, a populist friend, had the honor of being pres D' at this McKinley supper, and favored us with a McKinley song. Hurrah for McKinley I Bev. L. Gaiser will preach a sermon in English at the German church on the 15th. Everyone should attend. Mr. Chas Tallman, the schoolmaster, is giving good satisfaction as teacher. There is Sunday school every Sunday at 10:30 a. m. at the school house. Those who are interested should attend as often as pos sible. Theo. Shepler is tbe new treasurer. We don't need free silver. Hurrah (or McKinley and prosperity ! Rkadeb. els, Sometimes clerks take a great deal ol authority upon their hands. J. Scheiwe and Taff Keichle two enter prising young men have built a new chop mill at Wm. Schatti's place, which will be handv for this part of Stafford. Mr. Welsenborn has poster up to adver tise his place for sale. There are A' acre on the main road, good house, barn, etc It Is excellent ground and a desirable place, but he suffers from a broken ankle and finds the labor too much fur him. The mail carrier met with a little accident and had his face badly scratched, and pep per got onto it, but ha is able to go his rounds. RUNMNIPC NEWS. Yield of rotate Oood-A Tribute to An oregea City Minister. Twin City Notes. Fabkflici and GLADcroiiK, Nov. 10. Air. Washburn, ol Parkplace, is on the sick list. Mr. Jewell, of Clarkes, who has just com pleted a beautiful residence in Gladstone, finished moving his household goods today, and will now be one of tbe residents of that place. Mr. George Rinearson is the proud father of a bouncing big boy, which came to bis home on Saturday. Mother and child are getting along nicely. Miss Maude Saulsbury is working in the county clerk's office at Oregon City, assist ing in making out tbe tai roll. Miss Pearl Hiitiler, of Parkplace, spent Sunday with friends in Portland. Mr. J. Rivers, of Eagle Creek, visited rela tives in Parkplace last week. Miss Eugenia Morton, of Damascus, vis ited friends in Gladstone last Friday. Mr. Sam Roake, of Oregon City, who re ceived severe injuries in the paper mill some time ago, is improving rapidly at the hospital. Owing to the heavy rains of last week the Clackamas river was very high last Sun day. It washed out a section of Mr. H. E. Cross' dam, and many of his logs were seen going down the river. Tbe high water also robbed tte fishermen of two night's fishing. The Sisters of the Good Shepherd have moved into their new building in Parkplace. Tbe Parkplace literary society met as usual last Saturday evening but on account or the bad weather the audience was very small The question debated was resolved that the Uuited States should declare Cuba belligerent. The judges rendered their de cission in favor of the affirmative. The Armenian question will be debated at tbe next meeting, under the leadership of Clark miuanis ana ueorge Kali. A gooa pro gram is being prepared by the young ladies of the twin cities. The next meeting will be held on Friday of this week. Services will be field at the Parkplace church next Sunday at the following hours: Preaching at 11 a.m. and at 7:30 p.m. Sun day school at 3 p. m. Rev. Henderson, pastor. Tbe Parkplace band is doing good work nnder the leadership of Prof. P. Prager. The banp meets every Monday evening. Stafford Notes. Staftobd, Nov. 8. We are sorry to have to record the death of Mrs. Baker, who bas suffered so long. She died Thursday night and was burned yesterday. Rev. Keichle conducted the lunereral ceremony, which of necessity was brief, as the daughter is still very weak, and her life hangs in tbe balance. There was a persistent down pour of rain all day, which of itself was very depressing. Mrs. Baker was highly re spected by all who knew her, a faithful wife and mother and a steadfast friend. She leaves, besides numerous friends to mourn ber loss, her husband, with whom she had walked in sunshine and in shadow lor nearly 2H vears, and seven children, the youngest a little girl about nine years of age. It has rained eight inches from Sunday morning the 15th to this morning the 8th. As soon as the election was over we had a little freeze but not enough to do much damage. MrB. Gotlieb Scheiwe and two children are visiting at Mr. Renter's The blacksmith mane a couple of foot scrapers for the school house last week. Lester Shipley and men have been at work upon the Hayes place. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff live in the house. School is progressing finely, though for tome reason unknown, the e'erk refused to pay the last month's money due Miss Fran- New Era News. N iw Eka, Nov. 9.-Hurras, for McKinley. Election is over and th biggest half of the voters of this precinct are more than satisfied wilh the election returns. There bss been a great deal of sickness in New Era during the last week. Nearly one half of the voters in the precinct are down, and among th number are the Pr. Casio and Kurgeson, consequently Dr. Payne has been kept quit busy during th last week in these parts. Tbe potato digging is over and most of the potato ground sown to tall wheat. Mr. Newberry has just completed a fine store building and root cellar. Mr. Joseph Sevcik bas also a fine resi dence nearly completed, which will greatly Improve the looks of bis place. Constable Vetito is building a wood shed that will hold enough wood to last him till after the next election if be fills it. Henry Waldron also has a very fin resi dence nearly completed. Ex-Supl. Thompson bas just commenced a tour mouth's term of school at Brown's school house Tbe right man in the right place. Andrew Griesbaher has just added a new coat of paint to bia fine residence. Mrs. Chas. 11 in ton of Tbe Dalles, bas moved back to stay this time. Harry Eastman, engineer on th S. P. R. R Is bom for a short rest, ana aided one more to the McKinley column in New Era. Mrs. Eastman bas gone to California for a short visit with relatives. Miss Gussie Randall of Ibis place is at tending school at the Portland University. We wish her the best of success. Mr. Robert Montgomery is finishing oil bis residence in fine shape inside and out and putting a fine set of furniture and things begin to look suspicious. Rev. Atkinson of Canby preached an able sermon at the Central Point M. E. church last Sunday morning. Oswego Rotes. OewEc.o, Nov. Uth. Oswego is not dead but merely sleepetb and I believe is suf ficiently aroused to furnish an item or two for the EsTtariUK. Our schools are progressing finely under the able management of Prof. Gibson. There is some prospect of the pipe foun dry resuming operations. Tbe company have a good stock of iron and coke on hand mostly brought from Scotland and Belgium. There were several small election bets paid in Oswego during the past week ranging in size from a penny cigar to a pint of liquid damnation. Corinthian Assembly of Artizans will give a masquerade ball in tbe Grange hall Ibis evening. A number of farmers in our vicinity have not yet dug their potatoes and are waiting patiently lor the weather to settle. Much credit is due S. A. Tuft, member of central committee, for the splendid major ity given to McKinley in our precinct. j Attorney A. S. Dresser was in Oswego Monday on business. Mr. Dresser should not be forgotten by the republicans of this county, his work during the campaign probably did as much, if not more, than any other man to assure the success of the republican ticket in the county. Mort Edwards, who has been visiting Grays Harbor returned home last week. The new minister of tbe M. E. church, Kev. Thurber, will preach at the M. E. church, Sunday evening at 7:.'S0. Amkhica Needy Notes. Needy, Nov. 2. (Too late for last issue. Tbe rainy weather we have had for the past few days has made fanning much better than it was The teachers institute was held at this place Saturday, October 31. A very inter eating program was carried out with good success. The first snow of season was seen in the mountains Sunday, November, 1st. The grain is looking very nice In Ibis vicinity, owing to some of it being sown in tbe dust. The recent rains bas fetched it out in nice shape. Mr. Frank Mitts of Ibis vicinity bas been visiting relatives near Carus, for tbe past week. Mr. JoeMyerof this place has recently sold his hops for 10c. per pound. Tbe hop industry will kindle up in this neighborhood. Mr. W. H. Cochran of this place made a flying trip to Woodburn, Sunday last to visit his relatives, and his daughter who is attending school there. Mr. Gilbert Noe Is attending the Wood burn school also. The Dryland school is getting along nicely under the management of Miss Winter mantel of Canby. The potato crop here is very good this season. Three cheers for McKinley. Jolly Job. Jlarmony Notes Harmoky, Nov. 9 The recent rains have put the ground in excellent condition for plowing, and the farmers are improving every moment. Cleve Battin had the misfortune to be thrown from a horse a week ago, breaking his arm. Dr. Hickman reduced the frac ture, and he is getting along as well as could be expected. County Superintendent H. G. Starkwea ther and sister, Ida, two of Harmony's ex teachers, visited the school last week, and report it in a flourishing condition, with Miss Rowen as principal and Mrs. Marshall, assistant. Messrs. Spooner and Clark each bave a sick horse. BASPPirEB Mr, Nelson formally a conductor on a Portland eleclrlo street car, has, with bis little family moved Into our midst. He occupies th Hutch house. Ws welcome them among us and hope, while w know they will find country life quit different to city life, that they will be contented and happy in thsir country bom. II ha rented and will farm the llurch place this coming year. Kev. T Wiles, we are glad to report Is able to be out again, went to Portland Wednes day to attend to sum business. Hon, C. Whitehead, seclal pension x aminlng agent was a guest at Kev. Win, Barrett's last week, taking affidavit lu th interest of Pr. G, W, Barrett's pension claim ol St. Louis, Mo. Ths W. F. M. society of th F. M church met at the parsonage last Wednes day at 3:30 p. in. President, Mrs. L Christian; secretary, Mrs. M. Cotley; treas urer, Mrs. Heckinger. There were nine member present and had a pleasant lime, Our president read an interesting mis sionary article "What missionaries are do' fur our sisters." Frank Sumner lias been quit sick. Pr. Hickman says bis ailment is strongly bor dering on jaundice, but th doctor has, we hope, arrested the disease as hs Is better. Mr. Cottey, who bad a stroke of paralysis several months ago, was quits frail again last week with symptoms of another stroke, but we are glad to say he Is much better, was able to get out to vote for McKinley and was out to churchy uuday and seems stronger again. Kev. C. A. Wllley of Oregon City, was out and gave us a straight gospel sermon Sunday. V are always glad to have bis smiling fat- greet our congregations. While bis words are straight and touch sum tender Christians there is so much love mingled with it, we bave to take It. God bless him and send out more lik him. Flora Cottey has been quite sick with a touch of "grippe . Pearl Barret baa been sick with fever and sore throat. Clinton Barrett is also on the sick list. There area great many potatoes in the ground yet in our vicinity People are Irving to rush them lu between showers. Mr. Hubbard and two of bis boys dug 87 sacks last Friday on Mr. Gage's place. Ira Heckinger and C. C. Crook are digging for Mr. 8. H. Christian's, and still have a good many more to dig. Mr. Heckinger says be will have at least 100 sacks of his own to dig after be gets through with Mr. Christian's. Mrs. Simmers sister of Hood river, has made her sister a short visit. She has gone to Portland to visit with friends. Miss New, our teacher, takes a warm dinner now with Mrs. I. Heckinger, as she wants to get out from tbe school room in the 0eii air. Quite a number ol the school children are sick or bave been. I think most of them are better, and according to the Oregonian sign will be all right now, tbe rains have set in. B. E, M. Damascus Notes. Damascus, Nov. it. Election day has come snd gone slid the results are much different than was expected by many lead ing populists here. The populists thought they would have a large majority but when the ballots were counted it was found that the populists carried the precinct by only nine votes, quite a change since last June. Several persons said that more interest w as manifested here on election day than at any precinct near and all day a large crowd of voters would best the polls discussing national questions. After all, the populist, say they are well pleaded with the result. C. H. Isom, deputy county surveyor re turned yesterday from a week's surveying in different parts of the county. Mr. D. Ferrer recently moved into his new house and thinks that with the election of McKinley aud Hubert that he will enjoy life heller. Stewart Coe has been kept from attending school during the past week by a cut on his left foot, caused by a hoe in the hands of his brother. E. A. Coe went to Portland last Wednes day to bring bis father A. C. Coe, out for a week's visit, but could not find him and he walked out next day. Mr. Coe's father lives down on the Columbia, where he owns property. It seems by the snow in the mountains that it would be rather cold and a rough journey to cross the mountains at this time of year, yet a man undertook the trip the other day. Samuel Hinton of Laurel, Washington county, visited relatives and friends here several days last week. Rev. A. L. Hawley, who was recently transferred to the Methodist Episcopal church circuit, filled his first appointment here last Sunday. Who can heat this? Mrs. David Vinzant picked ripe strawberries out of ber garden yesterday. Farmers, until recently .were complaining that the ground was too dry to plow and now it is just the reverse. Who can please them? E. A. Coe and C. E. Barney went to the county seat on business, one week ago last Saturday. Priees That Catch On! GROCERIES, ETC. Pry granul'd sugar (eancj.20 II $1 ; Weat'n lief'y,18 lb 1- (loud Hour, graham, rye, whole wheat Hour, utii. (1 lbs good green coll'ee, fl ; roust collec, !!0e anil "'o. Lion or Arhncklo'a, 20c j heat roast, 3 Ilia fl. Our gun H)wdr tea, -tOc lb, 'i lb 7rc, excel the 60c toaa, Try It. A good gun jmwilor lea, !I0 lb. Our bout tmeolored tea, 2 lbs 7oc; an excellent uncolored tea, -fc; green tea, lifto ; tea dust, 2 Ilia 2'iu. Beat lard, 7o lb (bring pail); dry suit moat Ho, Good syrup, nir (mil ll.'.M, Boot svrup, Vie gallon. Itring ran for syrup or molasses. Cooking molasses, slftc gallon ; best New Orleans, llftc gal, (lallon cans squash, 20c; table aprloula, lOo can, Corn, tomatoes, 3 cans 2Ao. 2 cans beans, 15o. Red Seal baking powder (none twtlor), IlAo II), bulk. Soap powdor, 6c lb, equals "gold dust," at 8c; sample free. Mica axle grease 10c. use aa much only, 6 gal coal oil 85c bring can, gallon 20c ; per caw $2.25, 3 lbs Sea Foam washing powder ltto; made In tbe slate, aa good as "Hold Dust" and cheaper. Shorts and chop, oats, wheal, bay, shingles, etc. Quantity and Quality tobacco, pound, 20c. Climax 40o lb, Corn Cuke, smoking, with tiipo, 2ftc lb. Battle Ax, 2f0, Ijtnterns, 20o up; glolie, UV. Medium lamp chimney, Ac. Cut nails, 4lc lb; wire nails, 0'a up, Ac. 60c dust pans aa sold by agents, our price I 20c. Shoe thread, 7c ; was, 2c ; shoe nails, Ac per package, leather and rubber cements, sole leather, Hungarian nails. Stock aall, AOc er cwt ; line salt, 70o tier cwt. Full stock of PATTON'S l'l'KK PAINTS; first cine am! 10 to 20 per cent under the market. Boiled oil, lur- xiitim, putty, brushes, etc. Handled axes, "Nlan'a" $1 ; beat axe bandies, 2.V. Kimlock 26c, padlocks Ac up, Hat files, 2 lor 25. $1 saw tools rut to 6c ; bar lead cut to 3c lb. Sulphur, 3c pound ; (lax seed, Ac pound. Mixed bird seed, 2 IN 16c; celluloid starch, licit 10c. Wooden water bucket, 20c. Ink, 6c for A ounces, bring bottle, (iloes starch, Ac lb, bulk. Yassai baking powder (warranted), 2Ac for 2A ounces. HALF I'SUAL 1' KICK YET BF.ST QUALITY. 0 lha best soda, 25c ; 0 lb sago or tapioco, 25c. Lemon or vanilla, Ac os (bring (utile) Schepp's cocoa nut (beat) 25c lt. Shamlon Bells soap,2 for 26 10 CENT BUYS: 1 Dover egg neater, I dust pan, 1 milk strainer, corn popiier, 1 whisk broom, A do clothes pins, ' lb stove oliidi, 1 cotton clothes line. 6CKNT BUYS: tl tiaioons, lean sardines, 11 Inch bar toilet soap, 1 bar tar soap, 1 bar borax soap, I bottle vaseline, ta' lb shaving soap, I bar Cashmere soap, 4 oi sew ing machine oil, bring lioltle, lv lb as sorted tacks, 1 can medium quality spice (to close), 3 bunches matches, 1 bo toothpicks, 12 boxes sslcty parlor mutches, small can deviled linin. MEN'S FURNISHINGS, ETC Child's overalls. 25c tin; men's overalls. 41V tip. White silk handkerchief (worth 75c) for 2.V. Siisiienders, Uc up; leather suspenders, 45 Waterproof collars, 10c; same in cuffs, 20c. Special values in neckwear, hundreds of pretty tic from 6c. Windsors to finest silk good. Collar buttons, 3c to Ac doa; cnti" holders, 10c. Sweaters at cut price 35c up. White shirt 50c up (lilting and chevoit shirt, 25c up. Heavy knit shirts, 50c. Men's ami boy mackintoshes, $.1 up; mackintoshes that wear like iron, rainproof 15.50 Heavy wool mixed socks, 2 pairs for 25c; heavy cotton socks, Ac. SHOES. With hundreds of "Wear Iteslslers," at Kaatern prices, wt are having a booming shoe triple, l adies' Imngota, patent tip, ll.no, '.' ami t'J.AO. At f'.VAO, we have shoe worth III (o :l AO. A linn lot nl sample shoe at (T usual prices. Ladle' kid shoes, slr.es 2 to II,' u. plain toe, were 12 to :l 50, to close at l to $1 AO. U dies' heavy leather slippers, slae .1. to close st 36c. Misses split lace shoes, cut lo 7Ac, l.adlca' and rhlhlren'a till grain ami kangaroo calf shoes, old ladles' shoes, slip pers, rubbers, ladies' ami misses' rubber boot, llilslit shoe, sises 0, 1 ami 2, at IA; better shoes at 25 to AOc. Child s heavy lace shoos, 4 to 1H, lo close at 2A to 46a. Boys' button shoes, made lo sell at I'-', our prlco $1.2A. Boys' heavy shoes, 1 no. Men's coarse shoes, fl 26 up'; men's Hue shoes, II 35 up. A hlg lot of meii'i sample shoes at 'i' oll'the price. Babies' moccasins, 25c. DRY GOODS, ETC. 6 CENTS A YAKP Indigo flgme.l prints, turkey red prints, dark or light calicos, I. L muslin, shaker flan nel, curtain scrim, toweling, gingham, skirt linings, cheese cloth, outing flannel, butter clnfli, Bleached muslins, Ac tip; Lmmlate, 12 yds 11. Ilouselinlng, 2 V yd up. Heavy duck, cut to KI'jO yd. Irish Iriese, IHc; scarlet wool llannel, lrto, (aittonado pant goods, lHc; ilenlnis, I2c up. Best feather tick, 15c; 10c shirting, Do. Fast black sateen, le up; 67 In waterproof, navy, AOc, 30 in wool tricots, nice lot of colors, 26c yd, Novelty good, wool, 25c yd. Fine lot ol linings, velveteens, corduroys, silks, laces ami embroideries. Best erfuiiie, small, 10c. German yarn, 76c lb; ssma yam, soiled, AOc lb Crochet cotton, 4c; knitting cotton, white, Ac ball. Zephyr, Ac lap. Sieciul bargains in ladies' rloak. Indies' silk handkerchief, lAo up; lawn h'dk'ls, 2ly' up. Standard patterns, Ac up, the i-hcapcat and best. Ladies wool hose at cut prices, big variety, We up. Misses' fleeced seamless hose, 2 lor 25c; baby wool, Ac up. Ladles' last black cotton hoe, Ktj, sesmless, l'.Muc. Linen towels, good sice, 2 (or 26c. Bootees, 10c. Cotton batts, carct warp, yarns, window shades, oil cloth, comlortsbles, etc. 6 CENTS III) YS ; 24 sheets note pur, 2 bunches nmiillla envelops, 2 paera "kant nHn" hooka and eyes, 1 time tiook, 1 pair curling irons, 1 child's knife, 1 robber ball, 2 sheets wadding, 1 Shio1 linen thread, 12 lea l pencils, 1 pair corset steels, 12 Hnclts, Udtle iiiin ilugn. I CENT BUYS: linkage hairpins, 1 paper needles, 1 paair pill", 1 pawr hooks and eyes, 1 crochet hook, 1 sack needle, 1 xncil aharener, 1 steel thimble, 1 package tacks. 2 eiihilders, 4 slulo pencils. STYLISH MILLINERY, ETC PIOIAL BALI MILLINIRV, NOV. 8 TO 10, Elegant trimmed hats at 7Ac up. A nice assort ment of children's raps from the cheapest to the best. Tarn O'Shanters from 26c up. Baby IhiihicIS. Iilton, veiling, embroidery and wash silks, poinMins, tinsel, chenille, etc. Our Tain O'Shanters are chenper than elsewhere (ootid. Wash silk st 2c a skein is less than half price. A lot of velvet remnsnts at (4 to'u price. New stock of velveteens at 45c K Id gloves at Eastern price. CLOTHING. HATS, UMBRELLAS. Men's suits, "i up, new slock, square ami round cut, East ern prices. Also deal In reliable Brownsville clothing. A big lot manufacturer sample pants ami shirts, a saving of l4 in price. Umbrellas ol best quality, from the cheaKt to the best. Trade for Hay. Grain, Wool, Chickens, Eggs, Butter, Potatoes, etc. OREGON CITY, ORECON Marysvllle Notes, Marysvim.e, Nov. 10. At a special school meeting on November 7, It was de cided to commence school on Monday, November Kith. Mr. Wm. Mnldenhauer was elected director to fill the unexpired term of Chas. Kriegon, who bad removed from the district. Mrs. T. L. Sager is still visiting at Wash ougal, Wash. Mr. Thomas Flvnn is In very poor health. Between old age and rheumatism the old gentleman has a hard time of it. George and ilosea Rogers are talking or going Kust on a visit. Bring back a cook George. Mr. J. H. Matley, our enterprising store keeper at Clarkes moves to Independence, Polk county, this week. On Wednesday evening unite a large crowd assembled at the resilience of F. M. Manning and took them entirely by sur prise. Psiiclng wss kept up till the we small hours. M. Beck and w ife have jut returned from a vi-.it to Murion county. A rorresHindent of the Herald, a cotipl of weeks ago said that Niks? was attiHed when reporting three demoopollts votes of this precinct for McKinley. Wonder who is stull'ed now. It wouldn't be a had idea to have that correHindeiit atollcd so we would know four years from now what a free silver boy looks like. At present they are ai scarce ai hen's teeth Nik. Mlllovla Itrmi. Mii.i.'ivu, Nov. 0. Hunter report snow six inches deep on the Huckleberry .Mt. Mr. Bedford broke onxrib and fractured another a bile getting wood He fell on the hit of the ax, It wa double bitted one and not very sharp, otherwise It might have I been more serious. Mr. Kohert Miller Is building a new hoime. He believes In getting the cage before catch ing the bird. Miller Brothers have completed their new building for seato'iing luiulier. Any one wanting seasoned lumber their orders will be promptly illled. Mr. J. I'inkley is keeping tiatchelors hall, his wile having gone to their old home in Leon for a few weeks. He is quite happy over the arrival of new granddaughter. Mr. Miller is supporting a broken rib which I quite painful. The hawks are quite plentiful In this vl cinlty. They seem to like chicken every day and they are not going to wait for the holidays. Mlllovla Sunday school has closed dur ing the rainy season. Mr. Coop has his second crop of straw berries, the vines being full of green ones and blossoms. Mr. Plnkley picked ripe strawberries from his vines one day last week. Alms Items. Aim, Nov. 2. (Too late for last Issue.) Quite a number attended the rally at Eagle Creek, Wednesday, lion. M C. George spoke to near A00 people. J. J, Eisner has returned home from the logging camp, it has been too rainy to work. Mr. Bonen has moved back to Portland for the winter. Miss Johnson of Btagprweed, was visiting ber sister at Biillrun on Monday. Aims Literary society will reorganize on Wednesday evening for the winter. Julius Klsner has purchased some hogs from Adiel Butler. Mack and Jim l'ully were visiting friends at Aims this week. Miss Ada Wakefield returned home after a pleasant visit with friends at Troutdale. Aims politicians will be lost after Nov ember third. ' ' " Pearl Wood bas the guest of l.ida Brain- ball two days this week. The U. So Gov't Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to nil others. Handy Dotes, SMiy, Nov. 2. (Too late for lat leuie.) I.sit Wednesday night the lint real rain fidl for bIhiiiI four months which made our roads some what slippery and rough to travel and gratrly raled our creeks, rivers, and well and sulllcient soaking the loll to make It good plowing. Since It rained enough to raie the Sandy river hundreds of (lidiiuermeu are mi its bank trying by all means to get a bile and if it only is a sucker. Haii.ly debating society will hs re-orgnu-Ised next Thursday. The Young People's Lyceum which was organised lent June is proving to lie a mimt wonderlul success. It has 'wen well at tended and the last few Hireling were so well attended that their wasn't room enough to accommodate all. It mem as I If the people were beginning to reilirellie I benefit lo he derived from attending the I meetings. The object of this nrganiiation I lo cultivate a belter social and educa tional feeling of Its inemlier by teaching etiquette, (morals and mannert, religious doctrines and the sciences. .Miss Minlle Birdsall was unanimously re-elected pres blent; It. Jonsrnd, secretary; tile Asemas- sager, vice president and Kd V. Bruns, marshal. The society has also a literary In connection with it. Miss Minnie Tells has left for Han Francisco. Joel Jarl has gone to Kasteru Oregon to get some horses. Miss Bell of Eagle Creek Is out on Sandy, staying with M'J. Chase. Olaf Mlckleson bas started for Ores ha in to work. Miss Mlntle Birdsall Is attending school at Pleasant Home. Born to the wife of Mr. II alley a girl. All doing well. remark Introduced speaker. It was evident that the voters wete about evenly divided as at the mention of the name of either can didate, rhrers from one tide and then th other aide of the Iiiium. went lip. The speaker did not ilipluv linn h of the eloqu ence of whli li he Is said to lie Miened hut simply set lorth (lie facts a be believed them to be. Viola Voicing!. Viola, Nov. 0. Miss Nettle Hamilton baa gone lo Portland again. Mrs Geo Anderson of Medford Is visit ing with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Closner. Mrs. I). Zurcher and Adolph Miller were transacting business in Portland last week. J. M. Harden has been in Oregon City the greater part of last week, repairing the suspension bridge. Mrs. J. K. Heater"! who has been on the sick lint the pant two weeks is able to be out again. George Hayden was somewhat under the weather for the few days pant. Harry Matoon and Hell Walker have rented the Sevier hotiBe and set up hntchelnr quarters. I lie latent Inprnveuiont In our burg Is a sidewalk on Main street between pontolllce and city hall. Now the election is over and we have eucceded lu electing Mr. McKinley for our next president. We hope and expect to see times improve ami business revive again. I The only republican speech at this place j d iriug the last campaign was delivered by I Kev. Driver of Eugene, McKlnley's picture j had been bung on the back wall of the hall and neatly decorated with flags. Itev. Quliuby acted aa chairman, and after briev Heaver (Jrera Items. llnvrn Cmkik, Nov. I). The long looked for rain has emu at last In ahuudiince, and the farmers are now ready to do their plow, lug. School Is now progresnlng under the man agement of Mr. I.chi h of barlow. Jack Ware, a former resident of this com munity, preached at the Pn-abylerlan church a week ago latt Halihath A large congregation gaihereit lo hear his able ser mon. He entreated his former companions to seek the better way which be had found Itev. Jones, of Oakland, Cal., preached lait Sunday, and will also preach next Hun day at 3 o'clock and address the Christian Hndeavorers lu the evening. Mr. Pavid Thomas Is building a new kill ben In addition to his liouce. It I, a neat structure of good dimensions. Mr. Thomas lell hist week for Carbonado, whera he has obtained employment In the mines. Mrs. (irinuh, of Oregon City, was In this neighborhood visiting friends hint week. Wild Boss Col ton Notes. Coi.toK, Nov. O.-Mr Ira Bonney, of Hubbard, spent Saturday and Sunday visit ing at the residence of P, K. Bonney. L, tj. was also somewhere in th neighborhood. Messrs. P. and B. Bonney, II, and 0. Dlx. J. Bonney and J. Carlton visited ourcoiinty seat last Wednesday. Mr, C. O, Hubbard also made a Hying trip lo Oregon City. Misses Jennie and Lucy llix, of Sunny, side, are visiting with their uncle, ti. 11. Dix of this place. Mr. K. A. Wright spent last Sunday visit ing in this vicinity. We are sorry to learn that Miss Sophia Laflurly, who baa been sick for nearly a year, Is failing Instead of Improving. C, h. (iorhett has been making a dashing horse trade. Cotton heals the Hutch for burse traders. Otiii. JOHN YOUNGER, IEWELER, Ojip. IIunUoy'B Prujr Store, All Kinds of Watches, ClockB ami Jewelry Repaired FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN Great Britain and America. Give me atrial.
