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.