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Oregon City Enterprise.
COURTS. .
(Miwnlt eourt con rene lint Mod, in Ho
amber tud third Monday Id April.
Probate court In teuton 4nt Mouday In each
month.
CommlMlonera court mwti Ural Wednesday
(tor lint Monday of each mouia.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1897
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.
Sad.lleg and harness at Young's second
Land store at your own price.
Our hats must go regardless of cost.
$3.00 hats for f 1.50 at Miss Goldsmith's.
One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly.
That's what you want I Geo. A. Hard
ing. All the regular services will be held
at the M. E. church next Sunday at the
usual time.
Christmas sale trimmed hats, stylish
poods. Trices way down. Mrs Ham
ilton. Red Front.
If you want holiday goods below
Tortland prices, the Racket store is
the place to find them
Am prepared to do carpet weaving first
class work done. Leave orders at Sell
ing's store. Adam Haas, Ely Oregon
William Tartlow, the king of cider
makers, has suspended business for the
present. The mill has ceased to grind,
James A. House was adjudged insane
by County Judge Hayes and taken to
the asylum at Salem by Deputy Sheriff
Hankins last Thursday.
Dr. C. B Smith of Eagle Creek, was
in Oreeon Citv last Tuesday. The doc-
ter reports the roads in a very bad condi
tion in bis neighborhood.
The 12 year old daughter of John
Bitche of Damascus had the misfortune
one dav last week to fall from a lence
dislocating her right leg.
The little child of Rev. and Mrs. Oberg
which was severely burned by an over
turning lamp one day last week, died
last Friday and Saturday was taken to
' Salem where interment took place Sun
day. On account of the sad accident which
happened at the home of Rer. Oberg
there will be no holiday festival at the
II. E. church. All members of the
Sunday school are requested to be pres
ent next Sunday.
For your lady friends nothing is more
acceptable than a box of the famous
Gontber's candy. Put up in handsome
boxes and baskets, 10c to 3.00. Fresh
stock just opened today at Huntley's
drug store, agent for Oregon City.
Mrs. M. B.Ford, Ruddell's, 111., suf
fered for eight years from dyspepsia and
chronic constipation and was finally
cared by using De Wilt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for all
stomach and liver troubles. Geo. A.
Harding.
Mrs. Mary Bird, Hanisburg, Pa., Bays,
""My child is worth millions to me ;yet I
would have lost hei by cronp had I not
invested twenty-five cents in a bottle of
One Minute Cough Cure." It cures
coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles. Geo. A. Harding.
Books, dolls and useful presents in ya
nety. Xnias caudies, 3 lbs. 23 cent;
almonds or walnuts, 10 cents; figs. 5
cents ; raisins 5 cents ; flour 95 cents per
sack ; green coflVe, 11 lbs $1 ; best cocoa'
nut. 20 cents per pound. Red Fbo.nt,
Oregon City.
It is easy to catch a cold and just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure.
It cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneu
monia and all throat and lung troubles.
It is pleasant to take, safe to use and
flure to cure. Geo. A. Harding.
Willamette Rebekab lodge No. 2 elec
ted the following officers for the ensuing
term last Friday evening: Noble grand
Mrs. Charles Midlam; vice grand, Mrs.
Joseph Stuart; secretary, Miss Godfrey;
financial secretary ; Mrs. Lutz; treasurer,
Mrs. Munsey. Installation will take
place this (Friday) eyening.
The statement made many years ago
that "man cannot live by breal alone"
is as true as it ever was he must have a
nice juicy steak or a roast of meat to go
with it. Richard Petzold s alway ready
to furnish his customers with the best of
fresh and smoked meats at either his
Main or Seventh street market.
Two placer claims have been filed on
in the Molalla district this week by J. E.
Johnson, of Portland.
A young proJegy, Master Tommy Tur
cell's execution on the violin is a wonder.
Don't fall to hear him at Shivoly'a Mon- j
dy eyening, January 3, ISOS. j
To lovers of music, the concert to be '
given January 3. 1S98, at Shively's then- j
tor by the Schubert Symphony Club and .
Lady Quartette, is a treat that no one
can afford to miss.
New cases have been filed In the cir
cuit court as follows: Dan Lyons vs. M.
II. Flannegan et al, foreclosure of mort
gage for $'!00. A. F. Sears jr. ys. Rich
are Glasspool, action to set aside a cer
tain deed.
J.A. rerkins, ot Antiquity, U., was
for thirty years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cure of eciema. He
was quickly cured by using De Witt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the famous healing
salve for piles and skin deseases. Geo
A. Harding.
There will be the usual services in the
Baptist church next Sunday conducted
by the pastor. The theme of the morn
ing sermon will be "Removing Difficul
ties." In the evening the subject
will be "The Prophesy for the Year."
A general invitation is extended,
The Masons of this city attended the
services at the Congregational church
last Sunday evening in a body. The
sermon on "St. John, the Evangelist'
was preached by Rev. T. W. Butler.
There was a large audience present who
listened attentively to the discourse
upon a subject pleasing to all Masons.
Special evangelistic meetings will be
commenced in the Baptist church next
Thursday evening, conducted by Evan
gelists Gallahorn and Ledford. Mr. Led
lord is a singer who comes highly rec
ommended and his singing is expected
to be an interesting feature ot the meet
ings. All are cordially invited to these
services.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Dixon during the
past week vpon which no return baa yet
been made: December 27, E. G. Segur
and Hattie Thompson; December 28, C.
W. Yanderahe and Minnie A. Jangar;
George W. Freeman and Sarah Lizzie
Thomas; December 30, C. G. Miller and
Winona Williams.
"A Startling Announcement," a New
Year's sermon, will be the subject at
10:30 a. m. at the Congregational church
next Sabbath morning. "Your Age"
will be the evening theme. The com
munion will be administered after the
morning sermon. The annual roll call,
meeting of the church will be held next
Wednesday evening.
Don't be persuaded into buying lini
ments without reputation or merit, Cham-
berlian's Pain Balm costs no more, and
its merits have been proven by a test of
many years. Such letters as the follow
ing, from L. G. Bagley, Hueneme, Cal.,
are constantly being recieved : "The best
remedy for pain I have ever used is Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, and I say so after
having used it in my family for several
years." It cures rheumatism, lame back,
sprains and swellings. For sale by G.
A. Harding.
On next Monday evening, Januury 3,
Electric Lodge, No. 154. Fraternal Union
of America, will entertain the public of
Oregon City. The following program
will be rendered : Piano overture, Miss
Lillian Datesman, of Portland; recita
tion, Miss Mabel Harrigan ; vocal solo,
Mrs. S.White; address, "Our Homes
and Tteir Future," E. D. Horner, state
organizer ; piano solo, Miss Beatrice Bar
low ; vocal solo, Miss Lena Nemyre ; re
citation, character sketch ; piano solo,
Miss Lillian Datesman, of Portland.
Everyone is cordially invited to be pres
ent, and all will be free and welcome.
Remember the date and place, Monday,
January 3, at 8 o'clock p. m., without
any waiting. Place, Willamette hall.
Come and bring your babies and friends.
Progressive Business Men.
Messrs. Bel lomy 5c Buscb, the well
known housefumishers of this city, have
leased the lower story of the Weinhard
building on the corner of Main and
Eighth streets and about February 1,
will move their stock of housefurnisb
ings to that location. The firm expect,
in addition to their already large stock,
to enlarge it about $5,000, so that when
once settled in their new quaiters there
will be nothing in the line of housefur
nishings that they cannot supply at
prices that defy competition. These
gentlemen have been in business in Ore
gon City about seven years, and during
that time by the practice of fair dealing
and small profits they have built up one
of the best businesses in town.
Royal Make the lood pure,
wboleaoane and d.llclou.
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totaill
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
MOVH MKtfte HVNI CO., MIW VTWtK.
Among the Churches.
PERSONAL NOTES.
to her
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A
HOLIDAY
PRESENT
will keep peace
in the family.
Your Wife or Daughter
would appreciate a nice
dressing case or a choice
bottle of perfume which can
be secured at
HARDING'S
See Window Display.
ROYAL Baking Powder.
Highest of all la leavening
Strength. V. 5. Oovanunrat Report
Mrs. Sarah Huntley Is confined
room with sickness.
Greta Strickler left Tuesday for Salem
where Bhe will remain for several weeks.
G. C. Armstrong ot Kedland, was iu
the city last Wednxsday for a Bhort
time.
William Frakes, of Logan, was in town
last Monday and while here interviewed
the Enterprise.
Miss Elva Miller went np to Canby
Saturday for a Christmas visit with rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. E. E. Martin returned the first ot
the week trora Canby, where Bhe spent
Christmas with her mother.
Mrs. Jennie McNamara, of The Dalles
is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Horton this week.
Godfrey Groesenbacher, the expert re
pairer in Krausse Bros, shoe store, spent
Christmas with bis tauiily in Salem.
Dr. J. W. Welch, the dentist, re
turned Monday afternoon from an over
Sunday visit with friends at Silverton.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barlow, of Barlow,
spent several days during the week vis
iting their daughter, Mrs. F. M. Miller
of this city.
Mr. and Mrs C. B. Moores entertained
the formers two sisters from Portlnud
and his brother, A. N. Moores and family
of Salem over Christmas.
F. A. Sleight, head salesman in E. E.
Williams' grocery store, ate Christmas
turkey with his family in Canby, return
ing on the overland Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Dressar soent
Christmas with Mrs. Dresser's parents
in Portland and report having enjoyed
themselves in real Christmas style
Lynn E. Holland, the jolly drug clerk,
spent Christmas at the parental home in
Salem, returning Monday morning to his
position in George A. Harding's drug
store.
air. w. w. urooks and family are
spending the holidays with friends and
relatives in and about Salem, having
gone np on the Southern Pacific last
Saturday morning.
Edgar and Abet Meresse, Howard
Brownell and Guy Clark, students of
Pacific University at Forest Grove, came
home Friday to spend the holidays with
their parents.
Wilbert and Joseph Garrow, of Cor-
vallis, students of the Agricultural col
lege, spent several days during the
week at Gladstone and Park pi ace visit
ing among their many friends.
Professor Gray left Sunday night for
San Francisco, where he goes as a rep
resentative of the Willamette Chautau
qua Association to confer with other
coast delegates in regard to a program
for the summer meetings.
Chas. D. Wilson, the bright young stu
dent of Blackstone, spent the holidays
in Salem a guest at the home of Judge
Wolverton. Charley has some local in
terests in the Capital City that he hopes
some day to transfer to Oregon City per
manently. In the Bandon Recorder of December
24th we find this item. Miss Annie Mo
Gee who has been an employe of the
Bandon Woolen Mill company for the
past two years expects to return to her
home at Oregon City, to remain, in a
few days.
O. fl. Byland accompanied by his
daughter, Blanche, spent Monday In
tills city. Air. Byland is a prominent
teacher and in 1880 was a candidate on
the republican ticket of this county for
the Legislature. Mr, Byland went to
Portland Tuesday to attend the teachers
institute.
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Heath who have
been residents of this city. Mr. Heath
having been in the employ of the Crown
Paper Company for some time, took their
departure for LaCamas last Tuesday,
where they will take up their future res
idence. Mr. and Mrs. Heath take with
them the good wishes of a host of friends.
Miss Mabel Ragland, who has made
her home for the past 18 months with
her sister, Mrs. E. E, Williams, lelt
Thursday evening on the overland for
berold home in Denison, Texas, where
she will reside in the future. She was
accompanied by Ray Williams who will
spend some time with his grandmother,
Mrs. E. A. Williams, of the same place.
MiBS Ragland has made many friends
during her sojourn in Oregon City who
are sorry to have her leave but will hope
that she may some day return to Oregon.
AT Till HAITIHT llll'HCII.
The spacious auditorium of the Bap
tist church was crowded to Its utmost
capacity Friday evening to accommodate
the niemWs and friends who had
gathered to witness the Christmas exor
cise. The church was handsomely dec
orated with evergreens, ferns and pict
ures, while on the rostrum a cave had
beeu built and covered with cotton, giv
ing a winterly cant to the entire scene.
The exercises oouslstud of a number ot
well rendered recitations aud choruses
and a solo by Lena Neymlre, which were
all heartily applauded. The program
closed with a "snow Hake" scene by
twelve little girls and one little boy, all
attired In white. In the midst ot this
scene Santa Claus, in the person ot E. A.
Smith, appeared and distributed the
presents to the children. The enter
tainment was a brilliant success and re
flects great credit upon Mrs. T. M.
Gault and her worthy assistants.
The
SLAUGHTER
AT Till PKKSIIYTChIaN Clll'Hl'll.
The Sabbath school of the Presby
terian church gave Its Christmas enter
tainment on Friday evening. A large
tree stood on one corner of the rostrum
laden with the gifts for the scholars.
The literary part of the program con
sisted of recitatlor.s, songs, drills, etc.
A very pretty representation of the com
ing ot the new year and tho departure of
the old was given, The primary class,
consisting of about twenty-live, closed
the program with a march and recita
tions. The church was filled with par
ents and friends.
AT ST, PAl'L 8 Clll'HCII.
St. Paul's Sunday school conducted a
Christmas exercise, with recitations, on
Christinas Eye. There was also a large
and bountiful tree for the school.
The Christmas service in St. Paul's on
Christmas morning was well attended,
Dr. Williams' theme was tho "Light
Which Llghteth Every Man That Com
eth Into the World." compared with
which the most luminous philospher
that ever lived is only as a tallow caudle
to the sun in his meridian.
The guild of St. Paul's parish pre
sented the minister's wife with a beauti
ful set ot solid silver spoons; and the
minister himuolf was equally surprised
in being the recipient of a richly em-
broideted crimson stole, emblem ot mar
tyr zeal and love, presented by friends
who are communicants in Trinitv church,
San Francisco.
Bishop Morris, of Portland, visited St.
Paul's on Sunday morning and preached
the sermon. The church was beauti
fully decorated for Christmas; many of
the decorations will remain for next Sun
day.
Miss Plllsbar'i Reception.
Last Monday evening Miss Vera Pits-
bury gave a reception to her dancing
class in illiamette hall. It was the
end of the first term of 12 lessons. The
class numbers 50 and there were present
about 50 visitors, friends and relatives
of the pupils. During an intermission
refreshments were served and a general
good time was enjoyed by those present.
The new term begins on January 7th.
Died.
Matiiekson At Parkplace on Friday,
uecember Z4tn, r . Slatbcsron, aged 21
years.
James S. Matherson was born at Point
Edward, Ontario, May 4, 1870, died at
Parkplace, Dec. 23, 1897. Jim was
genial whole sou led fellow, posessed ot
unusual strength and a natural athlete.
Ho was well and favorably known and
his early death is regretted by a wide
circle of sorrowing friends.
At Four Score.
Restores Health.
Dr. Miles' Nervine
ONCLE EZEKIEL OUEAR, assessor and
tax collector, Bovnrly, Mass., who bos
passed the 60th llfo mile stono, says;
"Br. Miles' Restorative Nervine lias done a
proat deal of good. I suffered forycars from
nleojjlouHness and nervous heart trouble.
Would foci weary and used up In the morn
ing, had no ambition and oiy work seemed a
burden. A friend recommended Dr. Miles'
Nervine, and I purchased a bottle under
protest as I bad tried so many remedies Un
successfully, I thought It no use. But It
gave me restful sleep, a good appetite and
restored me to energotlo health. It la a
grand good medicine, and I will gladly write
anyone Inquiring, full partlcularsof my sat
isfactory experience" T
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nerves free. Address,
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Da MILES MEDICAL (JO., Elktiart, Ind.
All nala banished by Dr. Miles' Pain Pill
SALE
At tho Ik'o Ilivo i'h still in full blaHt.
Everything goon--pricos cut in halves. No such
opportunity to purchase New, Fresh and desirablo
Goods at prices bo for below their valuo was over
known in Oregon City. Cotno before it is too
lato. Tho Htock is now conipleto in all depart
ments, and when tho Heo Hivo is no nioro, you
will liavo to pay very much higher prices. Look
at our new prices on shoes.
THE BEE HIVE
TGNTH f KNNUHL TOUR
First appearance In Orocon City
of tho Famous ....
Jerubert Symprory ?lub
and
lady Quartette...
Do not fall to heof uuw&a.
Mastku Tommy Pukckll, tho wonderful boy violinist
Lovie Zendt Puiut.ll, tho phenomenal contralto
Mahkl Dki.ankv, tho brilliant soprano
May I. Davis, mezzo soprano
Elize Van Swkuinok.v, operatic contralto
IiOiis McTikk, humorist
and others
-M-
ONE
nighixs Oregon City Assembly No. 7
ONLY under auspices of
United Artisans. .
Monday Evening, January 3, 1S98,
at Shivcly's Theater.
Box sheet now open at Huntley's Book Store.
PATENT FLOUR
Manufactured in Oregon City from tho
bent selected wheat on the market.
sl Your Grocer
For the flour that will absorb tho mont
water and thus produce tho greateHt
number ofloaves to tho sack.
IT IS FOR SALE
a ra ma ai aaa a a
ByallgroecrB ftmrnTITPPrl
in Oregon City and is vJUalctlllCCU
tho bent.
-tsH ft
Patronize Home Industry.
BARGAINS
m Dress Goods
To make room for a largo and
complete stock of
Winter Goods
from tho East, soon to bo in at
Thos. Charman & Son's
The Pioneer Store.