CLACKAMAS COUNTY THE EXTEKI'RImE COKRESI'OXD EMS SWEEP TUE Fit LI). Kew Grade Establlshrd for the Sew Era HIlNKallroail Companj Re placing Trestle Mltn the Fill. Stone tli 2A1. They were engaged to do tome quilling. The iprlnK term of trhool at district No. 21, will commence April Mh.with A.Heniien at the helm. Preaching, at the Heihel rreb)terian church, Sunday, by Rev. Heard, pastor. Sunnjitde Hurt. SriWYsmi, March 13. Jamta Hender on If It today to go back to Hpokane or near there to end the luinmer. We all regrelted to (re bini go as there is a vacant scat in tbe Sunday school and prayer meet Niw Era, March 16. Showers are of fre quent occiirrenc The farmer are anxiously waiting for Ing now, for Jinimie, as we all call lilm.wai dry weather, when sowing and planting generally there to do his part will commence in earnest. Jamea Besselleu was to have started to- Tbe 8. P. Co are preparing to fill with day to move to British Columbia.biit learned gravel, which will be brought from near it was too cold up there for an Oregnnian to j Can by by rail, the spring branch, crossed stand it yet, so delays going until about TWIN CITT I0TK8. The School Buys a rine Organ-The Kuter. talunient a Kuopms. Mr. and Mrs. 8. i). lloloonib of Portland, six-nt Huuday with relatives in (iladstone. Mr. J. 0. Oarrow 8eut Saturday and Sunday visiting trlends in Portland. Nr. C. II. Dauohey was In Portland last Saturday. The entertainment given at the Park- place school house, last Saturday evening' u",r close one, Mr, Mtiinpoer receiving 10 yotea. Mr. Ferguson 8, Title Is the runner's third term In that oltlce. Johnnie Holcomb was elected school clerk by a large majority, Mr. and Mrs, K. Kvanstnit, ol Bedlaud, vUited tlit mother of Mrs. Kvanslonon Kri-! day. i Mrs. Kd. Klilcroirislhegueator Mrs. I. j 1). MuniHrr this week. Mr. Will MuniHiwer hasgoue to Yailna nay to ee auoui orwnliig a atone quarry by the first trestle south of New Era, thereby disposing of the trestle on which the trains cross at present. County Commissioner Marks and Sur veyor Isom.wiih tbe aid of three assistants, surveyed a new route for tbe county road, to ascend tbe Mil, on to Oregon City road, leading north from J. C. Newbury's store, with a view ol securing lighter grade. We believe, however, that a much better April 1st. Two girla looked quite pleased In church yesiertfey? Whyr Frank Griffith and Clint Barrett were out from Portland. Clinton Barrett has gone to work In Sharkey'a harness shop. He and Elwood Y ilet batch together. Rev. C. A. Willey of Oregon City, was out and preached for us veslerdav. but re- road can be secured at less expense to tbe turned immediately as he was to preach for county, by improving tbe road as located at I the l . M. C A. at i p. m present. Rev. F. M. Sumner went to Damascus to Wm. Gntperlelt has Mike Banman em- preach yesterday morning. ployed hewing timber to be used in thecon-1 Mrs. F. M. Sumner's health la quite frail. etruction of a barn on his farm. The di-IShehas Kesiab Wiles helping her as her mentions of the barn will be 40x60 feet, daughter, Stella is away at Seattle attending with basement thereby furnishing a large I school, mount of available space. I Mr 8umner is improving tbe looks of Mrs. J. u Hoffman took tte train tor his residence, by building a new fence, etc ireka. Cel., upon receiving of a telegram I Mr. Crook and children bave been visit- informing her of the death of her sister. Ing friends at Oregon Citv.the past 10 days. The Misses Lena and Liszie Engle kept Mr. Crook is traveling for a clothing house house and cared for her children during in Chicago. her absence. John Bradt has returned home after an extended trip through Southern Oregon and California. Bert McArthur will go to Eastern Oregon during the coming week. Tbe German Congregationalist society, Rev. Win. Barrett goes to 8alem, Wed nesday, March 17, on business. Little Arthur Heckinger is quite sick to day. Mr. J. U. tang of Damascus, was a guest at the parsonage, Monday. Mr. Ball of Pleasant Valley, was visiting have decided to erect a new church building his sister, Mrs. Hubbard, yesterday and to- near the farm belonging to H. 8. C Fhelpe, day. where they located a cemetery not long ago. Niw Era, March 11 George and Robt. Brown shipped several hundred sacks of potatoes to San Francisco last Friday. School district No. 63, will give a social t Brown's school honse on Tuesday eve ning March 23, for the purpose of raising funds to paint the school bouse. Supper will be ten cents lor each person. A liter ary program will be given first All are invited to attend. George Ri'ier and Terrel Osborne will tart Monday for Eastern Oregon to engage in sheep-herding this summer. Mike Hnirass shipped several sacks of potatoes last week. The New Era people are getting op a so cial, and the peoplet of U land neighbor- borhood are also getting np one. Socials will be at a discount pretty soon. The market will be glutted. Clara Cotty is in Portland, helping to care for her grandmother, who was not ex pected to recover, but is better now. Redland Notes. Ridlakd, March 15. The weather of late has been too bad to permit much work in the line of farming. Most of the young men have gone to Eastern Oregon or some other part of the world. A. Bnrret went lo Reilland. Cat. John Ga-kell went to Tigh Valley, I L. Mosber and W. R. Courtwright leave this morning for La Grande and E. and J. Richardson will sood start for Idaho. The Oceola brass band is organized and running at full blast. Tbe social events of tbe week were tbe social dance at Linn's ball last Saturday Quite a large crowd was in attendance and all reported a good time. Also the play party at Jas. Fullsm's, Friday evening, given for Mr. L. Mosher, as he is going to leave the neighborhood. There was quite a few young folks present. The evening was spent in music, recitations and games and social cbat, until about 12 o'clock, when they wended their way home, wishing Ly cargtia a pleasant journey. The literary society met as usual last Sat urday evening. The meeting was called to order by the president, L. Funk. The at tendance was the largest yet. D. H. Mosher was appointed secretary in the place of 0. Behvmer. The minutes of the ""previous meeting were read hy the secre tary, after which a delightful program was rendered. The Star was not read, as the editor failed to put in hit appearance. After recess the following question was de bated very eloquently by each tide. D. H. Mosber had the affirmative and W. M. Stone, tbe negative. The question for next debate is "Resolved that the Nicaragua canal should he built and controlled by tbe United States government." The leaders are L. Funk, affirmative; Mr. Behymer, negative, each have seven assistants. The judges for the last debate were: Mrs. Be hymer, Mrs. Funk and J. Richardson. They gave their decision for the negative. B. F. Linn is r ling his saw mill of late. T. W. Linn is ahle to be about again, we are happy to say. Mr, Linn has been down with rheumatism of the heart. T. McGrath is still very low. Tbe school meeting of ibis place elected J. T. M unlock, director; Win. Stone, clerk at district No. 75 A. B. Linn and B. F. Linn, directors; George Spees, clerk in dis trict o 21. The reason of two directors being elected at district No. 21 was on ac count of Mr. Bailey leaving this place. J. Sprague ol Stone, was visiting bit grandparents, .Mr. and Mrs. Sprague of this place. The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs Needy News. midy, March 15th. The people have begun to think that rain and snow are an every day occurence. Some garden was made during the Feb ruary warm spell but our early gardeners now regret their haste. Justice Smith and wife were in the city visiting Sunday tbe Uth. Mr. Wm. Thompson is troubled some what with la grippe at present Mrs. Olsterholu one of our invalid! passed away last Friday afternoon, after a spell of sickness. The services were con ducted at the Rock Creek churcb,8aturday, at two o'clock. She leaves a husband, two sons and one daughter lo mourn his loss. Mr. Ed. Hilton and wile were tbe guests ot Mr. Ali Thompson and wife Sunday last. Many are discussing the sugar beet in dustry at present. We hope farmers can make it.a success. Mr. Wm. Young has the Drylsnd school engsged for the spring term for $30 per month to begin April 5tb. Mrs. Frank Mitts was tbe guest of Mr. Gilbert Noe, Sunday last. Music was the main subject Mr. J. B. Mitts hat the contract of getting out wood for tbe Dryland school at 1.20 per cord. The school at this place will close in a few days, winch after a few weeks vacation will commence for the spring term. A great many farmers are needing feed ur meir sioc mis spring, as feed was scarce last fall. We hope to tee a good crop this year of grain and fruit also. mr tn oviieui oi me organ iunu, was a grand tuecceis. Its equal Is not known In the history of thlt place. In spile of the bad weather there wat a large crowd, which is sufficient proof that a good cause is al ways well supported. The muslo was first class, and the play, "The Old Hickory Farm," was well played. The program was rendered as follows: Overture, Oregon Uty orchestra; Instrumental duet, Messrs Miller and Alexander; Act t-llickory Farm; guitar solo.Prof . Alexander; music, Oregon City orchestra; ilther solo, Mr. Miller; Instrumental solo. Mrs. F.White: Act tt-ilickory Farm. The school is very proud ol the new organ, which Is a first class instrument, and felt grateful to all who have helped this cause in any way. Tue joint debate, which was to have taken place on Wednesday between the Parkplace debating society and the Wil lamette Kails society will be postponed un til next Wednesday, on account of revival meetings, which are being held at Willam ette Falls this week. Tbe parliamentary club met Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. Henry Jewell. Tbe club was called to order bv President Louis Rail, after which the min utes were read by the secretary, Mist Edna Barrow. After ipending three-quarters of an hour in a drill in parliamentary practice the debate on the question, Resolved," That the Indications point lo a longer life for the American nation than that of any other nation." The affirmative was led by Jcase Faubion and the negative by Willie Wil liams. The debate was handled in very good sha, but as most of the members were too busy with their examinations lo study up tbe question properly it was de cided to again debate It at the next meeting which will be held at the residence of Judge Galloway next Tuesday evening Mrs, Ken worthy of Portland, spent Sat urday and Sunday with ber titter, Mrs. Washburn of Parkplace.. Mrs. M. L. Marshall visited relatives in Parkplace last week. Miss Emma Fegalde of Damascus Is vis iting her sister, Mrs. Rivers of Parkplace. Mr. B. 8. Bellomy it putting up a wind null on his property in Gladstone, with which to pump water. Mr. Bellomy ex pects to furnish tome of his neighbors with water. Mr. Will Parker, who is studying medi cine at the Iowa State University, Is ex pected home this month. Miss Hazel Butler of Oregon City, was the guest ol Miss Rosa Bellomy last Satur day and Sunday. Mr. Alfred Martin of Clarks, spent Bun- day with Mr. ami Mrs. Jewell of Gladstone. tins Alice n iiiianis opened the school in district No. M to-day. A flag-raising was the special feature of the day. Standard Seed and Plant italoane. Contain all that' a Xvtv and Uoud. At nay a llvllable. The Guide) and YOUR CHOICE One packet either Wonderful Branch Ing liter, Kerr Japan Murul 11 lory or l'minr Choice mixed fur S1SC Two patktti. ine. tliiee paiketa SO. I'ull retail pi lit 4 cts. I AS VIck'i Illustrated Monthly Magnzlna which tells how to row rinnts, Flowers ami VccluUri, anil It up to date on time tuhjeett, for 3 months, the Quids ami Ona packet of Seodj (named above) fur 23 conU. Every Tonth Portion Bonding a Ordor as abovo will rocclvo a Coupon good for CO conU' worth of Sooda, Wbao onUrliuj stale want yoa saw Uilt adr, and wa will mai a packet of ('Ire Newer H.e free. JAMES VICK'S SONS. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Leading dealers everywhere sell FERRY'S SEEDS Don't risk tbt Ion of tlma, labor and around Uj. Tha market ul foil of cheap, nnraiiabiaaaeda. TERRY'S ICtOI arailv.n t ho bat ; do not aocpt TmiiHiuiH. neeo. Annual I raa. D. M. FERRY CO.. Detroit, Mien. Sandy News. 8a!!DT, Mar. 15. Just at present It looks aa if winter weather has set in. as two inches of snow is on the ground, Mr. Geo. Boschlin.from Portland, wat out making extensive improvements on bit place by clearing, fencing and planting fruit trees. Mr. Boschlin will this summer slash, clear and f-;iice some twenty acres and he also intends to build a fine resid ence, barn, etc, and make Sandy bit future home. Herman Ridderlusch is sawing forty cords of wood for Weaver's saw mill engine. Theo. Fisher is making extensive im provement en his place and is also building an addition to bis bouse and repairing his barn. School meeting past of harmonotisly and H. Ridderbusch was elected director and Herman Brunt, clerk. Allen Meiuig last week killed their chicken thief, a wildcat which weiehed 30 pounds. Mr. Hailey has bad considerabl trouble with theives. They first of all stole bis boga then they came to steal oats. One night he heard a noise at the barn and on investigat ing the matter found that thieves had been in his gralnery and tacked twelve tacks of oats ready to haul off. Mr. Hailey has been some what aroused by this. No doubt but what some one will get burt should the thief ever venture to come back. Hay is getting rather scarce here. The fact is proven by the looks of some horses around here. Ole Ametseger, of Barton, payed Sandy a brief visit last Sunday. Charles Beebee will go to Eastern Oregon toon to work. Mink Notes. Mikk, March 15. Last Friday night the Y. P. 8. C. E. Society ol tbe German Con gregational church gave a pie social at the Beaver Creek school house for the benefit of of the society. Tbe social was quite a suc cess, taking everything into consideration, for the receipt? of the evening were $3. Ed Horiiscbtih lost a horse one day last week in a peculiar manner. The horse was apparently well and sound, and nothing seemed to be the matter with It, After the horse died, Ed, through curiosity .opened him and found that a tumor bad grown on one of tbe intestines and the supposition Is that the horse, while In the act ol rolling, hail gotten the tumor wrapped around the intestine in such a manner that it tied a a vertical knot and that prevented the pas sage of food, and was the result of its death. Born, to tbe wife of Frank Orossmlller, a son. Mother and child doing well. School began last Monday in this district' with 40 puplit in attendance. Robert Ginther, who has been teaching school in logan this winter, hat been em ployed to leach the spring term at Highland. TA5TELE55 HILL IS JUST AS COOO FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 50 cts. ...... (Jalati a. Ills., Nov. 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