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rn V si tt it at Bd CC U U vt fl dc tb ot hi tn !( st tb M tb CC Wl ht lia Ind Tf -ei tb, nig 1 oftl CLACKAMAS COUNTY T1IE ENTEhTRInK COKREsrOXD ESTS SWEEP THE FIELD. I'nlon Hall llnnprninrt. Union lUi i.'.Mny I?. Tbe lumber fort new CongrritttiiniRl church at Phelps' Cor ners is beinK ,lceil ou I lie ground. Kverybody is enjoying the May showers. No sickness in this vicinity and our doc tor have plenty or time to hoe in the gar den and sve the flower. Road work is the order of business tn this neighborhood. Mr. Pimirk, our road boss, should be cotnpliim-ntpd on the efllcieut work done on the Can by and Orrgon City road. Dr. J. Casio, favorably and well known in this county as a lecturer, made our school pleasant visit last Kriday afternoon. No preparation had been made by the pupils or teacher and the daily program was car Tied out. The doctor was well pleased and entertained, hearing the pupils recite their lessons, and at the close of the program Sir. Casio gave a hall hour talk which was attentively listened to by the pupils. In lits remarks he told of his school days and tbe advantages the pupils of this district have over some districts in this county and throughout the stale, with the latest and best methods of instruction, the latest im proved seats, charts, fine blackboard, new roller maps, nice globe, and access to the latest anil best papers which Mr Warner had on the table. There was the Oregon City EiiTKKPXtsf, Herald, 8lIverton Appeal, Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer, PilUburg Commercial (iaiette, Cleveland Ledger, Ohio Slate Journal, Detroit Free Press, Cosmopolitan and Scientific Ameriacn, Bcribner's and McClure'i magazines, Har per's Weekly, Round Table and Bazaar and the Christian Herald. Mr. Raugh has the finest potato patch, J. H, Burns the best corn and Messrs. Fbelps and Velrpaugh the nicest wheat in this vicinity. Tbe old soldiers will meet at the school house in district. No. 81, the last Friday of this month. A good time is expected. Miss Elizt Bums and Misa Daisy Phelps will probably graduate in the common Studies this year. Tbe school children are improving their noons and reces-es in gathering wild straw berries, which are beginning to ripen. Sunnjside Hews. SrssYsiDE, May IS. Mrs. Wells and two children, who have been visiting Mrs. Christian's family for the past week, have returned to Portland. Katie Christian also returned Quite a number of our people went over to West Portland Friday and Saturday to attend the district quarterly conference. It being the lirst ot this conference year. Rev. Wiles occupied the pulpit here and preached a grand sermon from Dan. XII 10 to quite a good congregation. Lst Tuesday night a society meeting was called to onler to elect S. S. superinten dent for their conference year. Mrs. Win. Barett was elected. Next Sunday the rest of the officers will be elected, also a change in the cla-ses will be made and the new teacher will be appointed. All are hoping to have a good S ibatb school this year. Rev.C.L. CrKik went to Happy Hollow a week ago last Sunday at 2 o'clock to organ- i.o . Ri,.,a.W .i-hiu.l It, Ihp S H f..r the year, and last Sunday a few of us went over snd found a large number of children gatli-1 ered at the appointed place reaJy to learn out of the bible. -We as a Christian nation should do all we can to encourage the Sabbath schools, and dii-courage Salibidi desecration. Their awful heatbe,! practices of ball play ing, boxing, etc., should be done away with. Mrs. Tawny has recovered ber child which her husband stole away while she was at church the preceeding Sabbatb. Clara Cotty has gone to Portland to assist in earring for her grand mother, M rs.Phillips, who is again quite sick. Kesiali Wiles, ho had gone to Portland to spend the summer, came home sick, is recovering very slowly. Norra Barrett has taken her situation until she will be able to go hack We miss our young people very much in 8abbath school. While Frank Cirifleth, Wallace Beebe and Fred Beacher were out home to stay over Sabha'b a week ago, some thief broke into their boose and siole nearly every thing they had in there batching with all tbeireat abler, clothes, dishes, dish pan, Hour barrel etc. etc. Its a shame any one could be so heartless as to disturb three young men, who were attending school. Frank bad lost an arithmetic some time before and went to a second hand store to get another and found his own there. Shame on the boldness of some creature. Damascus Notes. Dana8(L'8, May 10. The dance given at the Damascus hall was a grand success, Theie was an excellent supper and plenty of good dancers. There Kill be a dance at Mr. Polsen's June 12th. The best of music will be fur nished and all are invited. A few of the people here attended the conference meeting at Sunnyside last month. There will be Christian services every third Sunday st the Rock Creek school house; morning and alternoon meetings. Ktinilay S' liool at 10 a. m. Albert Cook is working on the road be tween his farm and the store. We are glad I Ay When you I fm plant seeds, plant Jflk Always the best, f For sale everywhere, Jnf i 1 V. D. M. FERRY CO., J?' SkPrirolt Mich. J to see it, as the road was In bad condition. The Damascus school expects to have an entertainment, May 2.M, at the hall. All are invited. A. Newell went to Portland oo business last week. Thtre sill be singing at Frank Day' resi dence next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Tong went to Oregon City today. Wild strawberries are ripening in this part of the country. Katlie Allen was out from Portland visit ing her friend Delsie Newell the past few day. Mrs. Barrett ol Sunnysida was a visitor at J.Tong'sone day this week. Kedland Note. Rkm.and, May 17. The pie social given by the Y. P. S. C. E. last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. H. A. Allen was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. A short program was rendered after which came the "pies," The gentlemen fished through the keyhole and the ladies took bold of the book some declared there was dillerent kind of bait used. After playing several social games all returned home. There were between M and DO present. There will be preaching services every Sunday afternon at 1 p. m. at Bethel church by Rev. A. A Hurd. The Y. P. S. C. E. and prayer meetings will be held every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock sharp. Revival meetings will begin next Thurs day evening May 20. Everybody invited, Misa Barrett has returned home afters week'a visit at Portland and Oregon City. We are sorry to report Misa Augusts Funk on the sick list. The rain of last evening did much good to the grain and gardens. There was preaching st Bethel church yesterday. Herman Jones of Oregon City was visit ing at C. Sprague'a Sunday. He came out on his wheel. The ball at B. F. Linn's hall on Saturday evening was an occasion that will be long remembered by the young people. Mrs. Barkley and Mrs. Shipley of West Oregon City were visiting Mrs. Linn Sun day. Kev. Quinby, pastor of the Kedland M. E. church is on the sick list and conse quently there was no preaching yesterday. The Redland M. E. church is arranging a splendid program for Children' day, June 13. All are invited to come and enjoy a good time. The exercises will commence at 10 o'clock. They are talking of having a program for Children's day at the Bethel church, also. W. Ward, our road boss has been st work with bis son in the lower end of town. Miss Mabel Cummins and brother of Damascus were visiting F. E. Linn snd wife the first of the week. Come again friends. Mr. Lundigsn of Hog Hollow was seen in town bright snd earlr Sunday morning. W. W. Carpenter intends starting for Eastern Oregon soon. He will go by tbe hatchery on the head waters of the Clack amas river and the old Indian trail to Oak Grove. William Brown was at the county seat on business Saturday. SUffurd Notes. Stafford, May 17. Some people are complaining of the drouth snd prophesy ing that the clover crop will be a failure. In some places clover is now beginning to bloom and is not over six inches high. A copious supply of rain would undoubtedly be very beneficial to most of the growing crops. Some spud planting Is being done but the main crop will not be planted until the last of the mouth or tbe first of next. Wm. Scbatz is having some stumps blasted out back of his vineyard. J no. Schleve has bought s wheel. The literary which meets here on Sunday afternoon attracts s large crowd. A rous ing paper published by Messrs. Gage and Weddle, two of our noted literary writers is the center of attraction for today' meet ing. Cap. Hayes is spending s few days in Salem. J. Q. Gage has returned from the coast country. He reports tbe roads to be in good condition over tbe mountains. Many cattle were lost there during tbe winter, he having lost one-third of his number, yet not being as heavy s loser as some others. Much road work is being done in our district at present. A dance was given at Larson's last even ing and about 20 couples were present. B. F. Baker barn will be raised next Thursday. Fisher Bros, are tbe builders. In some orchards the cherries and prunes are badly damaged and the crops will un doubtedly be light. Many of the farmers are clearing up new tracts which they will plant to late potatoes. Almes Items Aims, May 17. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert of ScotU Mills are visitingat J. A. Hickman's. James Pulley of Bridal Veil is visiting his sister, Mrs. Neil Iwis. Harry Bramhall was laid up last week with a gathering on his right hand. Charlie Bailey of Bridal Veil visited with relatives and friends over Sunday. Ora Hickman returned home from Scotts Mills, Sunday, where he bas been at work all winter. Mrs. J. Taylor bas been quite sick but is getting better now. Joe Bramhall and Miss Jessie Wakefield took dinner Sunday with Seigle White's family. Mr. Bowen of Portland spent Sunday with Clark Harding and wife. Borings Breezes. Ole Aemisegger was very pleasantly sur prised Saturday evening by a party of young people, the occasion being bis twenty-first birthday. Tbe evening was spent in dancing, the music being furnished by the Fern Hill string band and Mr. Welch from Salmon River. Those present were the Misses Clara Meinig, Tillie Bruns, Mints Birdsall, Kstella Ricliey, Lucens Richey and Kosie Yetsch, Messrs. A O. Meinif, E. F. Bruns, W. Welch, K. 0. Strowbridge B. Ricbey, J. 8. Richey, A. Spalinger, W. Kichey, K. S. Richry, A. Vrtsoli, K. ltohna. Andrew Yetsch made s trip to Washing Ion colinly last week for tbe purpose of In specting some ol those fine dairy barns that sre lo be seen there. Mr. Vetach contem plates the erection of a barn which will be, when completed, one of the llnest In this section of the country. Minis Hirdsall who is teaching at Salmon River was borne on s visit Saturday and Sunday, Bert life hey returned home from Kill gaver where he has been at work for the three mouths. He will stay st home shout two weeks after which be will go to Walla Walla. Logan Loral. Looak, May 17. We are having warm sunshine weather. The farmers in this comunlty are through seeding and lh pros pects are bright for bountiful cropa. Mr. Philip Kohl snd his son, George, made a business trip to Portland last week. Miss Emms Fallert has returned home from s visit with relatives at Kalama, Wash ington, Mis Matilda Reed was given s surprise party at ber home last Friday evening Among those present were Mlse Corolln Swales, Petre Telleson, Bessie Reed, Mag gie Riebhotr, and Matilda Reed, Mrs. Martin Johnston snd Messrs Fred Kieliholl, James snd Charles Italian, Wlllard W. Austen, Kli, Henry and Ben Swales, Leon ard Newkirk, Martin Johnston, Charles Shunway, Marlin Frakes, Madison snd Henry Beed. Prof. Eugene Ogle, of Molalla, was In this neighborhood last Saturday. He i oneol the ablest musicians in the county. Mr. and Mr. A. J. Johnston made s fly ing business trip to Bridgeport last Satur day. Mr. W. Oibb snd family have moved to Portsmouth where Mr. CilbUs expects to work. Rev. II. T. Cummins, of Orient, preached last Sunday morning and evening, st tbe Baptist church. The schools in this vicinity are all pro gressing nicely snd (hall close in the near future for the summer vacation. Greenwood Dotes Gkkkxwood, May 17. Born May 0 to the wife of David Penman, Jr., su eight pound boy. D. H. Tuttle hss traded hi place to Mr. Anderson of Eagle Creek. Several of the young people of Green wood attended church si Central Point, Sunday evening. There will be preaching at the Greenwood school house next Sunday at 3 o'clock by M r. Porter of Oregon City. C. H. i'.iiler took a trip to Csnemah on his wheel, Saturday, and reports the roads In pretty good condition. Several of the farmers of this vicinity have been doing some volunteer work on the hill beyond the bridge, north of Beaver Creek. After grading the hill, they Intend to plsnk it which will make it much better than before. If the farmer of each pre cinct would look after the roads in their own vicinity there would be less growling and better roads. Mr. McCort.iack of Portland spent Sun day with his family at this place. Miss Nora Gregor is visiting relatives at Mu lino. Mullno News. Mi li so, May 17. The weather has been very warm for the past week but yesterday it rained enough to settle the dust. Most of the farmers have their spring grain in now. Carlisle Brothers' new shingle mill will soon be running. Mr. Dodge of Liberal also bas a mill In the southern part of Mulino that will soon be running full blast. Mrs. Crl'zer and little daughter have been very sick for the past week but are getting better now. Miss Gregory of Hog Hollow Is visiting her aunt Mrs. Crilzer. Miss Lena Nelson wbo has been staving si Mr. Miilvey'asnd going to school has gone to Oregon City to stay with her father who has s hop yard dowo there. School is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Miller of Oregon City. The basket social snd dance st Pane's school bouse last Saturday night was not as grand ss was expected. Frank F.rick-on and family were visiting friend in the mountains Sunday. Viols News. Viola, May 10. Mrs. M. E. Karten gave the voting ladies of her school s pleasant party Saturday afternoon. The time was spent in picking wool, and a dainty lunch eon of lemonade, cake, etc. was served. Various games were played and a good time enjoyed by all. Prof. W. H. Dobyns and family of Canby were visiting Mrs. Dobyns' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hayden, the last of the week. The Sunday School and Epwortb League are doing nicely with K.N Brock as sup erintendent and leader. Decoration day will be observed here on Friday, May 28. The Bethel school will join the Viola school in the exercises. A splendid program is being arranged. We hope to see all the patrons and friends of both schools out to do honor to that day. For Sale. Tobacco plants for sale by Joe Collins, Clackamas green house. lm Special prices for Gladstone property entire July let. This Is Your Opportunity. On receipt of ten cent, cash or stamps, S generous sample will be mailed of the most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon strate the great merits of the remedy. ELY BROTHERS, 66 Warren St., New York City. Kev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Fa11s,Mont., recommended Ely's Cream Halm to me. I can emphasize bis statement, "It is a posi tive cure for catarrh if uned as directed." Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena, Mont. 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