City
Or
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TEEPRISE.
VOL.31. NO.JJO.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1897.
ESTABLISHED 18G6
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II. 1HOM.
CIVIL KNdlNKKIl and
DEPUTY COUNTY SURVEYOR.
lio at court Iioiihh on each Saturday
and on regular scission day of
county court.
II
T. HI.AIiKN,
NOTARY HUII.IO.
luatiraiifte written In Ilia Hartford, of Hartford,
I'tUMti. Hamburg nl Ilrswsu
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.ACKAMAS AIIHTItACT A TKl'HT CO.
FuriiUli, Abat'snls, Chains of Tll'e. De.erlp
Aluti', Lonns, luaiiMi '. I'ay Team I'erfwil
Titles, etc., em. (Hllee m r Hank ul
unfi'U ci' jr.
J. r. CLAKK, Pre.,and Miir,
emunN riTT, - omouh.
Q II. 1)1 HICK.
ATTOUNKY AND C'OllNHKLOIl AT LAW.
Will pracilot lu li ouurie of the slate.
Abatrania nu1. Tills, eiaiulned mid I (inerl
law uusltiess ireuawled.
Offlce with U 1. Porter.
f-v W. KINNAIKI)
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CIVIL KNUINKKH ANI SURVEYOR.
Hallway location end eoiialriiftllnn. brld(ee.
pitas aud .all males lur weier auply
PrtlNM end 'rM( Improvement of towns
.psol.l attention Wan to 4raiiMlNf and blue
prlntlui
T W.WELCH.
DENTIST
Willamette Hid., opitonUe Poetoflke.
WML-
Spring stock of
Baby Carriages just arrived
Latent style and lowest prl:. There
aro nonie lovtily ones, tiptiolMtnred and
parasol from $5 up. We also call your
(trillion to our stock of In by hlghchair
and baby rocklngchairs from 75c up.
I'lcntio give ui a call
BELLOMY & BUSCH
The HouHcfurnirihers.
EDUCATIONAL NOTES
All communications intended for this
column should be addressed to Mr, if.
H. Gibson, Oregon City, Oregon.
Office Lours from 8 a.m. to 12: 1 to
6:30 p. in.
JT L. POKTIR,
ATTOKSKY AT LAW
ASTaACTeOeO-aSTV rtIHIMD.
Ofrlee neil to Oregon CUT batik on th elreet.
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0. T. WILLI A MO.
RKAL KSTATE AND LOAN AOKNT.
A food Hue of bualnraa, realdence and suburban
Property.
farm Property In tracts to lull on easy terms.
Corrp"ndenre promptly answered. Office,
moil dour to Caufleld A llunllev's drut. slore.
.... mm ... i;v '.fJUt
t S3) y
Leading
in Clackami
jncy
County.
JHKPHKHKNTINO t
ROYAL OK LIVERPOOL, does tamest business In the world.
NORTH BRITISH 4 M., largest asets In the world.
SUN OF LONDON, oldest purely fire Ineurance company In the world.
JKTN AOF H ARTKORP, lariat and beat American Company.
CONTISKNTAL OF NEW YORK, one of the beat American companies.
AND OTHER KIR8T CLAH8 COMPANIES.
CU!n ma for Matlnuat, and alo for "llottwre) and Calendar
F. K. DONALDSON, At Commercial Bank. .
The cloalnx of Concord echool on Fri
day lant, after an elht nionlln' at-Httion
wai attended by a lurife nuinbor of th
friend and patron of the school, and a
moat enjoyable time waa had. A boun
tiful picnic luncheon waa aerved In the
grove at 12 o'clock, after wliLli all
again repaired to the school room. One
of the clam of aix graduates Henry
Theiaaen. Jr., droped his name from
the lint on account of his long and severe
aickness, which made the one young gen
tleman of the class look rather lonesome.
The younv ladies resembled a boquet of
flowers In their charming graduation
dreaaesol white, pink and blue. The
following program was well rendered.
'Mualc In The Air ' School
Rrelutlon Weeley Theiuien
-The Keel We Can" Ktbelind Rialey
"The Greedy Koi" Harry Otiuorne
"The Ant And The Cricket"'. ..Krneat Nael
"ChlMren In The Hvenlng". . . . Kd'lle Reed
Inatruniental mualc Miaa Jones
"Twinkle l.lttia Htar".... Florence Rentier
"Hummer Dayi or long Ako
"Muateon the WaTea'
"Klaie'a Kelwlllon". ...
profeaaional apirit among school ofllcers
and patrons. i
A large attendance is expected at j
Citnliy. Xhe program prepared is as
follows:
Mualc ....Klles Orcheatra of Aurora
Address.... P. L. Catniihell, Pres. fitate
Normal 8chool
V)uii) Glioma of yoanx ladlea
Recitation Victor Carol lien
" Minnie Zeek
Percentage Prof. II. 8. Gibson
Home Errors In Method arid Discipline
Made by Techeri..8iipt.H.G.8tarkweather
Mualc Kilea Orchestra
Recitation Vera Knight
Recitation Alice Terry
Music ..Kilea Orchestra
How Can We Gain tbe Confidence and
Love of Our Pupila Prof. T. J. Gary
Recitation.... Cordelia Stevena
' Ethel Cant well
Music Chorus
CIlKIVriAX ESUElVOKEKS.
Annual Meeting Held
Eugene.
Last Week la
fllllS COMMERCIAL BANK,
OF ORKOON CITY.
Capital, IIOO.W
Taarre. eaNaau ataatao st'aiwsaa.
Loan a md. Hills discounted. Makes eol
lectuma. Iluya and sella eselianite on all points
In the Culled Hlate. Europe ami Hong Xoiif.
JirpiMlta reeled suli)m-t to chock Hauk
open from ( a. St. to 4 r. St.
b. C. LATOURETTK, Preaident.
r g KoNAl.DHON. Cashier
JJANK OF OREOCN CITY.
Oldest Banklnz Dc.;t la lit CUT.
Paid up Capital, W,000.
Hiirplna, iit.HiM.
raa.ii.axT, - - Tttoa. crunsu
TicsraaamaHT, oao. a. MAai.iwo
OaaHiaa. - o CAnnaLn
AMAusa. CMaataa a. caurtatu.
A t eneral liankliif biialneaa tranaacled.
UeiHwIts reeelreu suben to check.
Approved bills and notca itlacouiited.
Count) and oily warrants bnualit.
Italia mvle on available security.
Kiohaime boiiKht anil mid.
Colleclloiif ma.lo promiilly.
Dratlasold svallaole In any part of the world
Tolnaraphlo eieliaiiKei sold on Portland, Han
Franclaco.'lhloat.iaiid New York.
uteres! pal J ml lime depoalta.
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P. A U.C. LATOCKETTR,
ATTORNEYS ANI)
COUNSELORS AT LAW
MAIN MTKRKT ORKOON CITY, ORKOON.
rurnlah Abatracla of Tttlo, Ixian Money, Fore
close MortgHKca, and transact General
Law Htialnras.
IT.
K. CHOHR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
WlLt PkACTICa ll Al.1. CODKTS Of THS BTATS,
Real EsUte and Insurance.
Offlooon Main Hlreot bet. Blath and Soventh,
OHKOON CITY, OS.
K. MARKS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Will praticeln all the courts of the stale.
Olllce opposite court house in Catillold
bnllding.
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II. DYE,
ATTORNEY AND . T
COUNSELOR AT LAW
Will foreoloae moitnes, make nbalracts, Inau
money, aeitla estates anil t'aiianct a general
law business.
Offloo first floor sdjoliilng Rank of O egon City.
ORKOON CITY, OSSOOM
SO. C. SnOWNItl.L.
j. u. CAxrBUX.
T-ROWNELL A CA.MPHF.I.I,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Oaaooa City,
Oriooh,
Will practice In all the oourta of the state. Of
fice, next door to Caufield A titiutloy's drug
store.
1I.D0RYNH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
.tUlAui ruiiuiu
CANBY, .... OREGON.
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Will practice In all oourta of the atate.
Inaurance written In all loading com
panies. Ab.traotaol tltlo luriilahud.
Co leotlons a ipeclnlty.
U. J. II. MILLER,
DKNTIBT
Seventh street, near Southern Pacific
depot, Oregon City, Oregon.
H
t
lleaJtiuartcrs for White Mountain and Arctic
Ice-cream freezers, finest in the land.
If h- 1$
Lawn mowers, rubber hose, screen doors and windows, fishing
tackle, camping outflta. plows, harrows, cultivators and all kinds of
agricultural machinery. Lubricating oila ol all kinds, l'lumbinj and
all kinds of job work neatly and promptly done, estimate furnished.
Pope & Co.,
Comer 4th and Main Streets, - - Oregon City.
rV.Vi'.V.
Y
OU ARE WANTED
TO EXAMINE THE 1896-97
STYLES OF SHOES
71 KR7IU3H BR03.
Finest line of Shoss in Oregon City at Portland prices.
'Tis Spring, Gentle Annie"
A nico new dross from tho
Many Beautiful Patterns
of stylish and seasonable selections
In Spring Dress Goods
will mako you appear to bo the fairy creature, all
men think you are.
Thos. Charman & Son
havo one of the finest selections of spring goods
and novelties ever brought to Oregon City. Call
and see them at tho
The Pioneer Store.
1)0 YOU NEED ANY
"The Poppy"
"Wtial I I late to See'
"Echo song"
"The Honest Deacon"
IM"
"The Idle Boy"
"Ood Advlsea".
.Minerva Thelssen
School
Annie Theissen
..Johnnie Oshonrne
Walter Kuehl
Jr. Class
, Ouy White
Emma Clsyaon
, Uennie Kuehl
..Rosa Feldnian
"The Athieot ami Acorn". Amiel Tocholke
Trio"Rleased Htble"
Elder and Mrs. Benhain and Miss Jones
Ei. core "Only Listening"
"My 8hl".... Oeorne Ohourne
"The Old Arm Chair" Fannie Clayaon
"Close of Term ' Otto Kenner
"Two Views" Helmar Gasch
"American Hymn" School
"Vacation" Beulah White
"Everv One Can Do Some G.od"
Charlie Worthiimton
"Thanksgiving Pies" Gertie Osbourue
"To 1'lav and to Studv"
Dennis Worthlneton
"Laiv Ned" Augual Tucholke
"Utile DropofRain" Elmer Worthinglon
Keadinar of kssava
"Oregon" OltoNaef
"Lincoln Uiulse llonenaon
Grant" I-ena Robertson
"Glass" Emma Clayson
"The Laccoon" Minerva Theissen
Presentation of diplomas by S. S.
Supt. Robertson. Elder Benbam ad
dressed the graduating class, dwelling
on the value of courtesy and loving
kindness to all with whom may come in
conta.'t with and warning all young peo
ple against the contaeoui diseasn called
swell-head, also commanding all to a
right study of the scriptures. Tne fol
lowing named gentlemen responded to a
call for speeches: S. S. Supt. Robertson,
II. Theianeu, Hon. W. A. Starkweather
J. S. Rislev and M. Oat field.
A unanimous vote of thanks was voted
to the teacher Mr. T. A. Fleck who has
labored so failhfti'ly to raise the stan
dard of our school and to make the clos
ing exercises of more than usual interest.
Mr. Fleck responded with his farewell
aldrecs to the pupils and patrons of the
school. The school then sang "'God Be
With You Till We Meet Again." Mrs.Ida
Dcrry presiding at the organ. As the
song ended ail formed into line and as
tiiey passed out each clasped hands
with their teacher and friend thus end
ing the most interesting of "'closing day"
exercises at Concord school within the
the memory of Visitor.
The following is a report of Concord
school district No. 28, for the term of eight
months ending May 14: No. of days
taught, 15G; days attendance, 3991 ; days
absence, 455 ; times tardy, 20(5 ; pupils
enrolled, 30; average attendance, 26.
Those neither absent nor tardy the first
term are Louisa and Lena Robertson,
Emma and Fannie Clayson; the second
term, Lena Robertson; the third term,
Lousin and Lena Robertson, Fannie
Clayson and Otto Ketiner.
T. A. Flkck, Teacher.
Doors, Windows,
Moulding,
Window Glass,
OR OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL?
:GO TO
C. H. BESTOW CO.
Low Prices. First-class Goods.
Corner Uth and Main Streets. Oregon City, Oregon.
Report of Mt. Pleasant school, district
No. 43. No. days taught, 20; pupils
enrolled, 51 j days attendance, 842;
days absence, 73 ; times tardy, 2. Those
neither absent nor tardy during the
month were Roy and Roma Stafford,
Helen Rigga, Edna Tuber, Millie Lee
Emma Flitcroft, Anna Hendrickson,
Clyde Perry, Marshall Lazelle, Firzan
Seelv. Helen and Ethel McCord, Imo
and Wilma Myers, Albert Robinson,
Ethel Kidder, Dora Schmale, Oscar and
Horace Minor. Parents and friends are
cordially invited to visit the school.
W, Q. Bkattib,
Hatch Cask,
Teachers,
Memorial Day Services.
The arrangements for the proper ob
servance ol memorial a ay are aooui
coinpleteJ. In accordance with the
custom of Meade Post No. 1, O. A. R.,
to have an address on the Sunday pre
ceding Decoration day by some one of
the pastors ot the c'ty, tbe address this
year will be delivered by Kev. a.
Hillebrand. The address on Monday,
May 31st at the cemetery will be by Capt.
8. B. Orrasby, post department com
cander. Mr. Ormsby is a very fine
speaker, possesses a good voice and his
address will be both eloquent and inter
esting. The procession will be under the
direction ot Captain Fielding Kelly, as
chief marshal.
The school children will all be in at
tendance and will compose one of the
most interesting features of the proces
sion. The city council baa had the cemetery
nicely fixed up, the underbrush and
other obstructions removed and it now
presents tbe appearauce a cemetery
should.
Tbe following is the official notice sent
out by the general committee of arrange
ments:
Meade Post No. 2, G. A. R., Woman's
Relief corpa, F company, O. N. G. and
the public are cordially invited to meet
on Sunday, May 30, 1897, in Willamette
hall at 2 p. m. to attend memorial
services at Shiyely's hall where Father
Hillebrand will conduct memorial
service beginning at 2 :30.
On Monday, May 31, the members of
Meade post No. 2, G. A. R., will assem
ble in Willamette ball at 9:30 a. m.
accompanied by the members of F com
pany, O. N. G., and other organizations
and citizens, and form in procession for
reception of the children of the schools
at said ball, where arrangements will
have been made to receive with appro
priate ceremony the contributions of
flowers etc. At 10:30 the procession
will be formed under the chief marshal
and aides and proceed to tbe cemetery,
where appropriate exercises, oration,
muBic, ceremony of decorating the graves
of the deceased comrades ot the Grand
Army of the Republic will take place.
Itisearnesty desired that all citizens
of Oregon City will unite with the
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and assist them in properly
commemorating the Memorial and
Decoration day.
It is also arranged that on Friday,
May 28, the members ot Meade post No.
2, G. A. R.j and members of the
Woman's Relief corps will meet at
Willamette hall at sharp 1 o'clock p. m.
under direction of the officers of the
post, visit tbe schools of this city. The
school at Parkplace will be vivited on
that day at 10 a. ni. and it is expected
that all members of the post and corps
will be present.
J. T, Apperson,
Chairman of Committee.
Vegetable Plants.
To have an early and successful garden
here in Oregon it is necessary to bave
plants started in the hot house that they
may be well grown by the time the
weather permits their planting out of
doors. Jos. Collins, of the Clackamas
greenhouse has a fine selection of cab
bage, tomato and other plants now grow
ing which he will guarantee to be per
fectly hard v and strong. He also has
lettuce and other early vegetables now
ready for table use.
The meeting of the State Christian
Endeavor convention held at Eugene
last week was attended by about 150
delegates from the Various societies
throughout the state. Otikers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
President, II. S. Gile, of Salem; first
vice-president, Addie M. Bristow, Cor
vallis; second vice-president, B. L.
Stowell, Union; third vice-president,
Leona Shube, Roseburg; secretary, Miss
Alice Kirk, Salem; treasurer, Fred
Lockley, Salem. Juniors Superintend
ent, Mrs. J. C. Hodson, Newburg; mis
sionary, Rev. H. L. Hood, Shedds;
temperance, Mrs. Robert Murphey, Eu
gene; good citizenship. Rev. E. E.
Thompson, McMinnville; floating soci
eties, Maiy E. Peach, Portland.
Treasurer Staley submitted the follow
ing report :Number of senior societies at
1896 convention, 276; number organized
during the year, 22; number disbanded
during year, 16; total number at present,
282. Estimated total senior member
ship, 8508. Lost from last year, about
1000. Total Endeavorers in tbe state,
seniors and juniors, about 13,000.
Amount given to missions, $1130. Three
counties are without an organization,
Curry, Lake and Harney. Tbe First
Baptist Society of Oregon City gave to
missions during the year $231 50, the
largest amount reported. Tbe First
Christian church of Eugene has the
largest membership, 133.
The treasurer's report showed the re
ceipts lor the year to be 3d6.44 ; expen
ditures, $320.92, leaving a balance on
hand of $35.52.
Teachers' Association.
The next session of Clackamas County
Teacher's Association will be held on the
camp meeting ground in Canby on Sat
urday, May 29th.
This promises to be one of the most
pleasant meetings of the year. Several
schools in the neighborhood of Canby
will join with the Canby school and
make the occasion a grand school picnic.
Presidont P. L. Campbell is engaged
to lecture on some liye educational sub
ject which alone insures a profitable
meeting.
These educational meetings have be
come a powerful factor in developing a
"My landlord will pay for that paper,"
said a business man to Holman, the wall
paper dealer. Holman said it was $
for the room. "Is that all? Well, I
will pay it myself," replied the business
man. You will be surprised when you
find how little it costs to paper your
room when you see Holman and Bee his
up-to-date styles and prices.
Daniel Williams, at the head of Sev
enth street stairs, has added a line of pat
ent medicines to his stock of school books,
candies, notions, etc., which be sells
cheaper than the cheapest.
Within easy walk of business center
Sunset lots.
F. E. Donaldson, Agt.
Articles of Incorporation.
The St Johns German Congregational
church, located near New Era in this
county has filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state. The church
owns real estate to the amouut of $75
and its income will be derived from the
contributions of members and the help
given it by the church aid society. The
affairs of the corporation will be man
aged by a board of trustees consisting ot
three members selected for three years,
one to be elected each year on the first
Monday after the 25th of November.
William Gutpolet, Pastor Engel and
John Molzan are incorporators and trus
tees. The St. Peter German Congregational
church was another organization to file
articles. This church is located near
Beayer Creek P. O.. at Mink, in this
county. The church owns property to
the amount of $500 and ddrives its income
from the aid society of the church and
from the voluntary contributions of its
members and others. Its business,
affairs are nnder the control of three
trustees, elected for three years, one
being elected each year on the first Mon
day after the 25th day of November.
Jacob Steiner, Jacob Grossmueller and
Leonhard Landeck are the members of
the first board of trustees, and the incor
porators of record.
The German Congregational Imman
uel church, of Needy, filed articles of in
corporation in the office of the secretary
of state Tuesday, The affairs of the con
gregation will be under the direction of
three trustees elected for three years,
one being elected at the annual meeting;
held last year. The properity owned
by the corporation at the time the ar
ticles were signed amounted to $5.
Jacob Schweitzer, John Goblerand Sam
Hess are the trustees and incorporators.
Qtieeu Victoria's Dinioiid Jubilee.
In its June number The Ladies' Home
Journal will celeorato th Diamond Juoi-
lee in a way distinctly its own. In an
article by William George Jordan, enti
tled "What Victoria Has Seen," the
reader will be taken on the British
throne, and the marvelous panorama of
the world's history for sixty years will
pass before him. He will at a glance
see the progress in art, science, invention,
music, education; the great social
reforms, the growth of nations and the
advance of civilization. The whole story
of the world's progress of the longest
reign in English history will be vividly
presented.
Malarial produces Weakness, General
debility Biliousness, loss of appetite,
indigestion and constipation. Grove's
Tasteless Chill tonic removes the cause
which produces these troubles. Try it
and you will be delighted. 50 cents.
To get the genuine ask for Grove's. For
sale by C. G. Huntley.
Now is the time to plant tomatoes and
other vegetable plants. R. Glasspool
has a fine lot that bave not been forced
and are fully able to stand the cold raina
that so often ruin tender hot house
plants. Send your orders to Mr. Glass
pool or leave at Horton's grocery.
Subscribe for the Labor Exchange
Accountant, 50c. per year. Call at the
postoffice bookstore, or address, Box 315,
Oregon City, Or.