OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1907.
Tangled Bank Accounts.
"It in remarkable," said an old bank
employee, "how few people keep their
bank accounts absolutely correct At
ordinary times this failing is not con
spicuous, because books are usually
balanced when there is still a credit
to the depositor's account When the
balanced book is received with the
Vouchers the usual discrepancy la
found after much lnlHr in an omitted
entry, either deposit or check or in the
form of an error in addition or sub
traction. The thing is usually settled
at home without our help. Hut when
a lot of women fro to a bank, each
one with' a check already made out
representing her balance, then look
out Fortunately I have had no ex
perience in that way, but I kuow that
not one woman in ten and I am char
itable with the figure keeps her book
correctly, and many women keep no
record at all. We have one depositor
who used to receive an overdraft no
tice regularly every mouth. Now, by
an arrangement with her, wo give her
notice when the balance neara the $100
mark. Men laugh at 'the women for
their failure to keep their bank ac
counts right, but except when a book
keeper does the work for them the men
are nearly as bad." New York Tribune.
Flour Tests.
Since more bread Is eaten In the
course of a lifetime than any other one
article of food, it behooves us to have
It of the best possible quality. Even
In this era of strict pure food laws
flour will be adulterated, so it Is up to
us to be able to test Its purity for our
selves. The chief Ingredients that are
mixed in flour are whiting and alum,
both of which can be discovered by
Bimple tests. To discover alum In
flour It is only necessary to remember
that it coagulates with milk. Soak a
piece of bread in water until It Is en
tirely dissolved, then pot It on to boll
with an equal quantity of milk. If
there is any alum lurking around great
clots will be formed. Even simpler Is
the test for whiting. Moisten the
thumb and first finger with a little
olive oil and nib between them a good
Eized pinch of fiour. If it turns brown,
bnt does not get sticky, its purity is
pretty certain. Whiting's presence
rtll be shown by a sticky, pasty feel
ing and no discoloration.
Found a Customer.
"My friends, are you aware with
What vile compounds yon Insult your
stomachs?" said an eloquent preacher
In a mining town recently. After a
short pause be continued: "The stuff
served to you at the dramshops here
Is not honest whisky, but a mixture of
alcohol and water colored and flavored
with fusel oil and chemicals. Ton can
go to any drug store and for 50 cents
buy enough of these ingredients to
make a barrel of the stuff you drink r
As be reached this climax a great
burly man Jumped up and. waving a
five dollar bill high In his band, ex
claimed in stentorian tones:
"One moment please. Here Is my
last V. Give me that recipe. I would
sooner possess it than a gold mine!"
A hearty cheer by the audience end
ed the meeting. The preacher prudent
ly withdrew, richer In experience and
more circumspect in his remarks at
subsequent gatherings. Buffalo News.
To Aim Straight Is Human.
Anthropologists have remarked that
taking aim is a human characteristic
that even the anthropoid apes cannot
be said to share. Apes and monkeys
frequently throw nuts and sticks,
sometimes with unpleasant conse
quences to others, but they show little
or no ability to take accurate aim. The
baboon is said to excel somewhat In
this respect but still it would never
pass for a marksman. Accuracy of
eye and the judgment of direction and
distance that are involved In real aim
ing have been developed only by man
and r.re among the tokens of his in
tellectual superiority. St Louis Re
public Delicious Supper Dish.
For Swiss eggs, a delicious supper
dish, spread the bottom of a baking
dish with two ounces of butter. Cov
er this with thin slices of American
cheese. Place four eggs over the
cheese, taking care that the yolks are
not broken. Season with pepper and
salt pour around the eggs two table
spoonfuls of rich cream and cover the
top with grated cheese. Bake it for
ten minutes, garnish with parsley and
serve with fingers of dried toast New
York Tribune.
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H-AlK OREGON CITY, OREGON
TWO DOORS SOUTH OF POSTOFFICE
Is desperate and will ruin the Christmas prices on goods in Oregon City. With New York
manufacturers pounding ab our doors, offering us tremendous discounts for advance payment
of bills, and our shelves qnjglyjgg?Pg beneath the load of the best Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Furnishing
Coodsever brought JjjLggjLy We wiH
Cttt Prices, Smash Prices and Knock
P out of all semblance of value
And must sell $5000.00 worth of goods in the next, five days. A DHASTIC UNDERTAKING. Dnt Mr. Levitt has said, and it must
be done, although it win ruin the profit of every merchant in Oregon City on Holiday trade. Fronried, frantic, furious price slashing
such as you have not witnessed in many a day, values that will set the town agog. Here are a few prices that get the money.
Men's Clothing
Kight here we must drive the price knife right to the
hilt, it seems a 6hame to slaughter this fine line of up-to-date
suits, but here is where the major portion of the
money lies and we must sacrifice this stock in order to
raise the needed cash.
All the season's newest and nobbiest weaves and fash
ions in the smartest colorings imaginable, the ideal Xmas
gift for the man.
CC Qfiku-vs cno-ce f about 50 Suits in single and
j)DaJU double breasted broken lines, some worth up
to $12,50.
CQ QflWs 6U8 n tne newegt weaves, the stylish
to $13.50.
I greys, etc.; wool and worsteds actually worth
buys the handsomest dress or business suit
you ever saw offered at $15.00.
$10.90
I WivU breast, blue or black serge, Taney worsteds
ftnd Ihitetg, the pick of the best $20.00 suits.
(4 Q "7C choice of our Schloss Bros, clothing, the
P I Qi I Q choicest of styles and colors, hand finished
throughout, suits that are built to fit and the equal of the
best made-to-order suit on earth actually worth to $30.00
Overcoats
All the newest fashionable and ultra-fashionable mod
els, the nobby top-coats, the sylish 52-inch long coats and
the popular cravenettos, in all the late shades and cloths ;
a Yuma (rift that will bf armreeiated.
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S$4iW3 really worth to $8.50.
CdTi CCor ton ,,jat3 n Mar'k' also the w shades
O.DO f covert cloths easily worth $10.00.
i l Qfl1jU'5 cravf'nc'ttcs anl JQI, overcoats in hanu
H $0wUsome, stylish weaves, hand tailored, the very
coats you see elsewhere at $12.50.
4 4 Qflor nc overcoats and cravenettes, superb
$ I I awUin construction, perfect in design, and
shades that please the most particular; worth to $18.00.
4 Q Qrtor tne ';fst ovt'rcoats an(l cravenettes,
VlWawUhand work, the height of perfection, in
the most exclusive colorings of the season, worth up to
$25.00.
TVining.
"Why. Nettie," said her mother,
"what In the world are you pounding
your doll with your father's Blipper
for?"
"Because she refuses to obey me.
mamma," replied the little miss. "I'm
not going to have the neighbors say
ing that I spared the slipper and spoil
ed my child." Exchange.
MenVPants
Hundreds and hundreds of odd pants varying in weight
from the heavy work pants to the finest of dress trousers
all to 1k sacrificed at the following prices:
QEf laro lot work punts, well made, in good ser-
VWV viniblo materials, worth $1.50.
l4 CQfr Men's corduroy pants, the kind that are
I UOalways sold for $2.50. '
O"for fine dress trousers, new, stylish patterns,
w and all the up-to-date shapes, worth up tc
$3.50.
QCor n VH'k t th(! on,'s 'ian,l worked,
yOivv broken from some of our highest priced, the
biggest bargains, fall values up to $6.00.
Boys' Suits
Handsome, nobby, stylish suits for the little man, all
the new styles and patterns. Just the tiling for the child's
Xmas present.
$1.15 for all wool suits, reefer style, worth to $2.50
$1.00 for wool and worsteds, Huster Brawns and
others 3.50
$2.35 for best boys' suits, little beauties.- 5.50
Shoes for the Entire Family
Carrying one of the largest shoe stocks in Oregon City,
we are well fitted to fill your every need whether it lie soft
sole shoes, for the baby or the heavy logging shoes for men,
and the newest and most fashionable styles and the prod
uct of the best makers in the United States all go at ri
diculous sacrifice prices.
f"Q broken lot children's shoes, sizes 10 J to 2,
www some worth to $1.75.
C 1 1 fl or b0V8 S(''l0l 'l0('8- "ianv styles to choose
4 I I U from, worth to $2.00.
t 4 for Ladies' and Misses' street and dress
27) I .JOhIiocs. all stvles. heels and leathers worth $2.00
(4 Offfor Ladies' and Misses' fine dress shoes, good
41 I ww enough for any one, worth to 4.o0
9 QC for Ladies' finest Strootman dress shoes,
ZpfaaOw1 none better made, always sold at $3.50.
(4 fJC buys'! Men's work shoes, strong and solid,
4 I mOO wortli $2.50.
Q QC excellent dress shoes, gun-metal, patent colt,
ZpOaOwetc, new, nobby last, worth $5.00.
BQjKrausse loggers, water tight, worth $(5.00.
$6.65 stiiisn ,,ofit iof-r"nr maic' wrth $8--
Hats
All the season's stylish shades and Miapes; bats to fit
your faii' and prices to tit your purse.
d ylC"r B"'' 'm'"' 'l'a, 'i brown, tan,
4) nfw pearl nnd grey colors, worth to $2.50.
fl' Qn,r ,','nn .""tri'i fur stock hats, Knox, I)un
P I a WW lap and Stetson shapes in alt tlie fashionable
shades, worth to $3.00.
fCfr 'no fo'nous "lender" in all the smart
Ymiwv styles ami shades, the Itcst hat ever sold at
$3.50.
Holiday Furnishings
Before selecting a gift for the man or bov U sure to
visit our Mammoth furnishing department, which is replete
with all the fads ami fancies flf the day, and fairly bristl
ing with bargains.
5c for men's white handkerchiefs, worth 10c
15c for men's pure silk initial handkerchiefs, worth.. 25c
25c for mens pure silk initial handkerchiefs, worth.. 50c
50c for nun's pure silk initial handkerchiefs, worth.. ?5c
50c fr men's suspenders nicely boxed, worth 5c
25c for men's pretty suspenders, worth 35c
10c for men's fancy hose, worth 20c
12c for men's fine wool hose,, worth 25c
20c for fine fancy hose, worth to 35c
$1.50 fancy silk mixed vests, worth to $2.50
$2.35 fine vest, an ideal gift worth to $1.00
IWc for work shirts worth 50c
55c for dress shirts worth 75c
(!5c for dress shirts, golf or negligee, worth $1.00
85c for Lion brand shirts, worth $1,25
lDc for neckwear, new shades, worth 35c
3!c for fine neckwear, just the thing, worth 50c
S5c for flannel ovcrshirts worth to $1.50
G5c for gauntlet gloves for driving, worth $1.50
$1.10 for dress gloves, desirable gifts, worth $1.50
!)5e for sweaters, 'all wool, worth $1.25
$1.05 for fine wool sweaters, worth to $2.50
l-V Lr s'nitary ileece underwear, wortli 75c
S5o for r.ll wool underwear $1.25
55c for emlroiikrcl slippers, worth 75c
And hundreds of other little "fixins" for men and
boys including umhdlas, suit-cases and trunks; it is al
most imposible dc-cribo all the articles; come and see
tin; goods; wo ki ow, ( ur prices arnjiound to suit you.
t Startling andf Aslocndicg as these price reductions may seem to you, nevertheless yoa will find every article fast as represented
at4this0GreatjfSale. t Striker-while the. iron is hct, ccrce early while the selection is at its best, yoa cannot alfsrd to miss this opportunity.
? A DOLLAR SAVED IS A DOLLAR EARNED
H Dodged.
"So Borrough owes you money?
Well, I think he'll pay you back some
day, but you can't make him hurry."
"Don't you believe it. The mere
Eight of me walking along the street
has made him hurry several times
lately."-Philadelph!a Press.
. ,-. mmM By-:-
1 Two DoorsfSotfth of Postoffice
The Sniffling Britishqr. 1
The cold, self contained Britisher is
mostly a dreadful fiction, and in situa
tions that seem to him at all emotionaf
he grows as sniffly weepful as any mat
inee miss. Sydney (N. S. W.) Bulletin.
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Look fo the Green and White Signs
His Dream.
The Colonel Do you believe in
dreams? Little Jones No. I married
one! London Opinion.
Some trains of thought do not carry
much freight PhUd)phia Telegraph.
Vacation at the U. of O. for the
Christmas holidays begins today and
continues until January 5. The rail
roads have granted reduced fare for
students, and most of them will take
advantage of the offer to spend the
holidays with homefolks and friends.
Charles H. Smythe, of Oakland, ac
cidentally shot himselw in the thigh
while hunting near that town Wed
nesday afternoon. He lay in the
Store
cold rain almost four hours and was
nearly dead when found. Dr. Page,
of Oakland, says recovery is possible,
although Smythe will be left a cripple.
Burglars entered the Banks Res
taurant and Lodging-house Wednes
day night, ransacked the building and
carried away several valuable articles
of clothing belonging to the., occupants.
MARRIAGES.
ENT0 LB-VAUGHN At the home of
Mrs. Flave Painter Dec. 18, 1007,
Albert Bngle and Miss Viola Vic
toria Vaughn, Judge Grant B. Dim
ick ofllclatlng.
t A mnMniiernde hall will be given In
Metzger hall, Gresham, on Christmas
eve.
Tho heavy rains of a fow days ago
broke the enormous jams of logn In
the Washotigal river, where 40,000,
000 feet of logs are ready to come
down for the mills.
Gresham High School's debating
team comes to Parkplaco this evening
to debate with the debating team of
that school. A special car has been
chartered.
Tho Tlgardvlllo Telephone Co., op
erating In Washington and part of
Clackamas county, is building a lino
into Oregon city, to connect with tho
Homo company.
Two Inches of hiiow fell at Forest
Grove Wednesday night, but is dis
appearing by rain. The half Inch that
fell Monday night was all of fthe
ground tho day following.