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OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1908. NEWS OF THE COUNTY CLARKES. Still we have the hot days, with cool nights, bo the web-foot gets his Sight's sleep without being eaten up with mosquitoes. The hot weather has ripened the potatoes quite rapidly, wnich prom ises to bo a very short crop. H. Wallace Is helping his sou-la law stack grain. John Paine, who Is very 111 with tonsllttia, does not improve, but gets worse. E. B. Stark was In town on business Saturday, and returned bringing Mrs. F. Irish and granddaughter home with mm. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wallace and daughters, Dora and Pearl, spent Sua day at Mrs. C. Smith's. The whistle of the thresher will eoon be heard on all sides. Mr. and Mrs. George Lowry called on Mr. and Mrs. Bullard Sunday. TWILIGHT. We hope the weather Is no warmer in other places than here, as we are very uncomfortable of late. Mr. Graves is painting his house, wnicii adds greatly to Its aDDearance, Miss Rachel AcCord has returned from Alaska and is at present staying at home. Miss Elmer, of Portland, is visiting at tne home of Mr. and Mrs. Brem mer. Mr. and Mrs. Schreiner have been visiting relatives in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. McCord and daughter Rachel have returned from Newberg where they have been visiting with friends. Mrs. Clouse and daughters and Mrs. Borday, of Portland, spent last Sun day with their brother, George La selle. Atorney Fred J. Melndl, of Moro, Oregon, is visiting relatives in this vicinity. A woven wire fence has been plac ed around the school house so that all will be in readiness for the fall term of school. MOUNTAIN VIEW. 'Cary and Carua Herman, who are prosperous farmers of this place. Ciscatweet Is for babies and child ren, and is especially good for the Ills so common in hot weather. Look for for the ingredients on the bottle. Con tains no harmful drugs. Sold by Jones Drug Co. MAPLE LANE. BUENA VISTA. Mrs. Miller is dangerously ill at hor residence on ISth street, with stomach and kidney trouble. j Mrs. January and her daughter, Gladys, have returned home after vis iting their relatives In Corvallls. Will Greaves returned home rather late Saturday evening, last, and Im mediately procedod to retire for tho night as the house was dark and quiet, and as he supposed everyone la the family had gone to rest. Ho hud hardly got his coat off when ho wuh Immediately surrounded by a lurgtf number of friends and neighbors who came as a surprise and to have a good time with friend William, who had that day reached tho age of R5 Threshing Is about over In this vl-' years. The evening was spent in clntty. Grain made a fair yield per games, music and dancing, and at acre, but not as good as was expect- mldulght refreshments and a dainty ed. t lunch was Berved to the guests, mi O. A. Van Hoy has gone to Golden- report having had an enjoynblo time. dale, Wash., to look after his crop of Frank Koenlg, a mixologist, has re wheat, turned from the hot springs where he Mr. and Mrs. James Shelly are vis- went to recuperate. Frank reports ltlng with relatives in Eastern Wash- having had a good time, ington. ( Mr. and Mrs. Harrington, with a Thomas Davles made a week-end tarty of friends went fishing on visit with his son, J. R. Davios, of Thursday last, and got about lot) New Era and Southern Clackamas STAFFORD. Molalla. Mrs. E. Bailey, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kllpple, of Portland, were the guests of H. Bailey and family Sun- . day. Tlie ral of last Wednesday did a Robt. Ballon, of Goldemlale. Wash., sreat dlal f RU"1 h late gardens, po vislted over Sunday at the home of tatoes and ct)rn- anl dam- O. A. Van Hoy. ae- W. O. Dickerson and family, A. 108 neignuornoou nas been busy Splinter and family and Mrs. H. threshing the past week, and some Baars and son, George, have gone to formers have not got their late grain Roaring river to hunt and gather hauled yet. huckleberries. Anna fachatz Is home from town. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Robinson And John Schatz. With the help of Mr. daughter have gone to Tacoma. Wash.. Nlmlc. Is doing tho carpenter work to make their home. on Mr. Powell's house, which he had Georee Brenner and Flnvd Klnzman n oved nearer the store, are home again, after a pleasant out- Distant fires make the atmosphere ing at Newport 81111 smoky, but not strong enough to Lawrence and Albert Mautz and anecl lne evea Chas. Derrick intend leavlmr for the I Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, of Willamette huckleberry patch this week. . formerly of Stafford, were calling on Mrs. G. R. GwlUen entertained a few 010 neignuors Saturday. Mr. Chism and wife have gone back to New York again. Mis3 Pearl Darling bought property here. W. C. Williams, of Sellwood, was calling on relatives and friends in this neighborhood last week. Messrs. Gorbett, Jackson and Tor ence each have a home telephone In their house. Mr. Roberts and family have moved In from the mill into Mr. Curran's house. Grandma Gottberg is visiting; at Oswego this week at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Nellie Ball. Roy Ott gave a watermelon feast at . . A. . 4 . i r-.i I nis nome on me mwu iusi ween, rri- aunt jn Aurora aay evening, adoui u ui ma bciiuui mates and friends were present and had a jolly time. Mrs. Rose has friends from Port land visiting her this week. Mrs. Kleinsmlth and daughter are out at Clarkes this week visiting her parents and Mr. Kleinsmith is in the huckleberry patch for game and ber ries of her friends Tuesday afternoon. Re freshments were Berved and a pleas ant time enjoyed by those present. who were: Mrs. G. R. Gwillln. Mrs. S. G. Bailey, Miss Bailey, Mrs. L. Mautz. Miss Van Hoy, Miss Mary Davles. Mrs. Robt Ballou of Golden dale, Wash., and Mrs. Walter Rich ards, of North Bend, Ore. There are many imitations of De- Witt's Carbollzed Witch Hazel Salve but just one original. Sold by Jones Drug Co. HARMONY. Farmers are busy with their grain and some have already threshed. The Harmony baseball team played Concord last Sunday. The score was in favor of Harmony. A. C. Ranne Is busy baling hay. Mrs. John Wise has gone for a two weeks' stay at the beach. Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Sturchler, from Portland, attended the Harmony Home Coming. Miss Pearl Clarke is visiting her The Sunday School picnic will be held next Thursday August 20, in the Minthorn grove about three quarters of a mile east of Milwaukee. The surprise party on Miss Margar et Alexander last Tuesday evening was a complete success. A good time was reported by all present. Several more families have bought In tKa M'aotara napt rf UatmnnV In John Darling and son are making. last few weeks That n of and around their I improvements in house this week. Mrs. Bert Cummins is at Clarks with her father Mr. Sharp, this week, and will can fruit for their winter supply. Mr. Sager has some fine peach plums. Miss Mary Reese, of Lents, Oregon, was the guest of Mrs. Grace Ely last Sunday. Misses Reese and Jennie Rowan are keeping house at Lents and working in Portland. Eight vehicles and 18 people start ed to the huckleberry patch last Sun day morning. Millard Gillett took the 5:55 car for Cazadero on Monday morning, expecting to join the crowd at the end of the wagon road. Molalla avenue will no doubt be a fine thoroughfare this next winter. It is to be graveled from one end to the other. We are having the hottest days of the year. The thermometer register ed 92 degrees Monday and about the same Tuesday. The nights a.e 3ukiy too. TEAZEL CREEK. Teazel Creekers are all rushing their threshing notwithstanding hands are so scarce. They can hardly run a full crew. They have to press their preacher into service as they did last year. What will they do if the next man won't work. Last Monday was the warmest day we have had for some time. The heat being 100 in the shade. There were several men overcome with the heat working with the machine and had to lay up In the afternoon. Grandma Dart fell last Monday and hurt herself so badly that she has been unable to leave her bed since. Francis Quinn, has been engaged to haul soda water for one year for Mr. McLeran, of Wilhoit. Pink Herman, of Portland, is visit ing his sons in this vicinity. Messrs Harmony is being improved rapidly with roads, new houses and the clear ing of land. Miss Pearl Clark is visiting in Au rora. Mrs. Stevens had a brief outing at Seaside. The Harmony Second baseball team played the Oak Grove team Sunday winning a victory. The score was 14 to 15. An Old Home Coming was celebrat ed In Harmony August 8th, at the old Pioneer camp ground, a pretty spot to enjoy a picnic in. In the afternoon Messrs. C. E. Cllne, Leander Wells and B. Lee Paget, gave interesting talks and several musical selections were given by Mr. and Mrs. Eccles and Miss Johns. At 8 P. M .the fol lowing programme was given: Tab leau and song, "Butterfly and Fair ies"; song, Willula Kent; recitation, Mr. Jennings; song, Hazel Mullan; duet. Hazel Drlscol and Hazel Mul lan; recitation, Mrs. Jennie Pollock; song, Mr. George Young; song, Hazel Driscol, recitation. Miss Lucia Caffal; son, Mr. George Young. It is the in tention to have Old Home Day cele brated in August every year and to make of It a reunion of those that have moved away and their old neigh bors and everyone else is Invited that wishes to attend. C. Woodard. a real estate agent of Portland, was looking over the land last week, lears ago he took up part of the place now owned by Mr Keller as a homestead. He stayed with Mr. Keller over night and listed ten acres with house, barn, etc., which Mr. Keller bought a year ago, of Will Borland. The price asked, we hear, is $1400. While prunes and plums are not very plentiful, they are of excellent quality. Mrs. Sweek and Mrs. Harding, of Tualatin, visited at Mr. Gage's last week. A good turnout and an attentive au dlence listened to the Rev. Waehlte last Sunday evening. NEEDY. Swimming seems to be the main sport around Needy these hot days, G. McGonegal and family spent Sunday at D. B. Yoder's. Mrs. Gahler, Jr., and little daughter Clara spent Thursday of last week, at J. D. Ritter's. Mrs. J. H. Giesy, of Menlo, Wash, Is staying with her mother Mrs. D. Zimmerman, while her eight year old daughter Huldah is being treated by Dr. B. F. Giesy. Mrs. Emma Barrett visited friends around Needy, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alvln Thompson made a trip to Soda Springs, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Rltter spent Sunday with the latter s parents. Mrs. Albert Elliott Is spending a few days with her sister Mrs. Thomp son. Excellent Health Advice. Mrs. M. M. Davison, of No. 379 Gif ford Ave., San Jose, Cal says: "The worth of Electric Bitters as a general family remedy, for headache, bilious ness and torpor of the liver and bow els Is so pronounced that I am prompt ed to say a word In its favor, for the benefit of those seeking relief from such afflictions. There is more health for the digestive organs in a bottle of Electric Bitters than In any other remedy I know of." Sold under guar antee at Jones' Drug Store. 50c. I Pioneer Transfer Express&StorageCo. i Take Kodol whenever you feel that you need It; then you will not be troubled with sour stomach, belching, gas on the stomach, etc. Sold by Jones Dnig Co. Letter List List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Oregon City postofflce for week ending August 21: Women's List Jennie Bell, Mrs. C. Birdie Gardner. Miss Gladys Hall, Mrs. M. Kennedy. Miss Mildred Kline, Evelyn Lache, Mrs. Mayme MoBler, Miss Ada Ramsby. Mrs. J. Read, Miss Ruth Martha Riley, Miss May St. Onge, Mrs. Etta Vanarnberg. Men's List J. A. Barker. Joseph Blank, A. E. Cameron, Fred Hegeman, Howard W. Leathers(2), Ralph Le Gonde (3), Ray McFadden, Otto Min nie, Sanford Norby, Sam Wray, Elzear Oevln, Chester Pugh, C. R. Reiorson, Oliver Roberts, Leo Shannon (4), Al len Spragglns. Victor Spring, Charley Wheeler, L. R. Woodard. T. P. RANDALL, F. M. ENJOY GOOD FRUIT. Furniture, Pianos and Machinery moved by experienced men :: : Sand and gravel in any quantity de livered on short notice. Try us once and you will be sure to come again. Officers of Eaatern Star Visit In Ore gon City. Mrs. M. Matthews, past grand mat ron of the general grand chapter of the United States, and Mrs. M. E. Yules, past grand matron, of Iowa, and Mrs. Margaret Lutke, past grand matron of the Eastern Star of Ore gon, were the guests of Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, last week. After a visit In Portland they will leave for a trip to Yellowstone Park, and from there to Alaska. After visiting In the north for several weeks, they will return to Seattle, and take the steamer for San Francisco for a visit. Honolulu will also be visited before returning to their homes. During their visit In Oregon City the Clackamas County cherries, apples and plums were en Joyed, and upon leaving for their trip they took with them an ample supply. NEW ERA. Monday 98 degrees In tho nhudo. The thresher was working early and Into to got tho grnln In their Win ter quarters. At the school mooting of district No, 0.1 last TliiU's,duy. much enthusiasm was shown In the proposed addition being built on tho school house. After a liberal debate and a vote taken, tho count stood 10 for nnd 25 against Mrs. Thresa Gnuanlder, of Portland, visited her mother, Mrs, Hrailtl, lust week. Mr. (iausnldor Is vlHltlng IiIh oldr home In llermnny, this Summer. Ed. Huggliis, formerly of this place, but more recently from Portland, Is unwilling at the mill again. , August Scheer was severely kicked on tho baud by a colt Wadnoaduy of last week. I C. R. Hougham, of Mt. Angel, pass ed through for his home en route from Portland, Friday evening. Remember the dance to be given by tho Catholics Saturday night, August 9 A nnu.rntii will u tflvtin lll.fnm tho danco ami lunch anil Ice cream will bo "on tap" during the evening. Come one and all and enjoy the time Mrs. J. L. Hoffman returned Friday from Portland bringing a daughter of her niece homo with her. Thomas Lindsay, of Cauemnh, was up and bought his year's supply of wheat of G. II. Brown, ono day last week. Mrs. Slaughter and party have not returned from their huckleberrylng trip at this writing. Misses lluby Newbury and Dora Dustln are our Humano Society this week. Mr. and Mrs. D. McArthur nnd par ty, returned Sunday from Wllholt Springs. Mr. Mc. complains that his rheumatism did not Improve while at tho springs. Mrs. Yarrah, of Mt. Angel, and daughter, Mrs. Nellie Moshberger. and son. Arthur, of Woodburn, visited the foruier'8 mother, Mrs. Fenstor, several days, returning Monday. While here they had the local photo grapher take a picture of the four generations. Mr. and Mrs. Dustln drove out to Wllholt Springs and back Sunday. G. II. Brown lost his purse one dny last week containing about $12 or $13, Including to "V'a". Finder will please return same and receive reward. Tho boys at the Bawmlll are amus ing themselves with a pet blow snake these warm days. I Grandpa Veteto Is on the nick list. Mr. Burgoyne lost his purse Sun day evening containing some valuable papers, an dcauslng some excitement. On coming home rather late hlR son, Carl, found It on the back porch. cation at Newport. C. O. Tull Is In charge of the station during the sta tion llgOllt'H UllHOIICO, Sam ICi'lrltmm, Chas, Ogle, Wllmar SaudsneMS and Walter Howe ure spending a few days at Ocean Park, Tlio UidleH' Aid Society met at Mrs. II. 0. Howe's WedneHiluy, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Bond and Miss Lnurabelle, returned to Spokane, on Tuesday. Tho Ilusy Iloe Sowing Society will glvo an Ice cream social a week from Saturday evening, Mrs. Joint Andrews Is visiting at McMlnnvlUe, Mayor Tull Is boarding a number of telephone men this week. Miss IJIla Irvln, of Aurora was call ing on friends here Tuesday. ' CENTRAL POINT. Threshing Is In full blast at Cen tral Point, two machines In our big burg and no one knows which one to take. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Randall nnd family ncompaiiled by MIhh lllanchnrd, drove to HIiauk'M lauding Sunday to look after moiiiu pnnchex. Mr. Smith, of I'ieuHunt Flat, was a Portland visitor Hatunlay. JutiioH Hettinger has just returned from American Iwiko, where ho lias been on a,tcn days' camping trip with Co. 11, of Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. A. C Seller and daughter, Attn, drove over to Twi light Saturday to the birthday sur prise, which wan given In honor of Henry Heheer's .mill birthday, MuhIo and games was IiiiIiiIk'mI In until a lute hour when Icti cream and cake were served to the guests, TImihii present were: Mr. an Mrs. Iloylan, Mr. and Mia. Suvclk, Mr. and Mm. Sharkey, David Fauder, of Twilight; Mrs. Mlniilo Scheer, of Portland; Mr. and Mrs, Scheer, of Central Point; MIhhos Pearl Scheer. Kittle Sevolk, Alice Iloylan. Alta Scheer, Udy Hoy- Ian, lister lUiylun, Albert and John Scheer, Edwin Sevclk, Ervln and El mer Scheer. of Portland Mr. and Mrs. II. I Scheer, Mr, Scheer received quite a few present. BARLOW. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jesse and Mr. and Mrs. Bond and Miss Laurabello Bond went on a pleasure trip up tho Columbia river on the steamer Bally- Gatzert Monday. R. E. and T. W. Irwin are on a va- 663 99 utl&etfs Are yo doing whatyoa can to populate your State? OREGON NEEDS PEOPLE Settlers, honest farmers, mech anics, merchants, clerks, people with brains, strong hands and a willing heart capital or no capital. Southern Pacific Co. Lines in Oregon Is sending tons of Oregon literature to the East for distribu tion through every available agency. Will you not help the good work of building Oregon by sending un the names and addresses of your friends who are likely to bn Interested In this state? Wo will be glad to bear tho expense of sending them complete Information about OREGON and Its opitor tunltles. ( COLONIST TICKET8 will be on Hale during SEPTEMBER and OCTOHKIl from the East to all points In Oregon. Tho fares from a few principal cities are From Denver $30.00 From Loulsvlllt $41.70 From Omaha 30.00 From Cincinnati 42.20 From Kansas City... 30.00 From Cleveland 44.75 From St. Louis 35.50 From New York 59.00 From Chicago 38.00 TICKETS CAN BE PREPAID. If you want to bring a friend or relative to Oregon dejwmlt tho proper amount with any of our agents. Tho ticket will then be furnished by telegraph. E. T. FIELDS LOCAL AGENT, OREGON CITY WM. MCMURRAY, Genoral Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. Turn Ifherever Wheels ELECTRIC MOTORS ARE NEEDED No Matter What They Drive Or Where They Are A Saving in Power--A Reduction in Expense An Increase in OutputAn Improvement in Product Some very decided improvement always results when Electric Motors turn the wheels. THESE BENEFITS ARE ESPECIALLY VALUABLE TO Bakers Blacksmiths Bottlers Butchers Confectioners Contractors Dentists Dressmakers Grocers Launderes Housekeepers Jewelers Machinists Printers Woodworkers ANYONE PROFIT USING POWER CAN BY CONSULTING Phone Main 22 Office in Postoffice BWg. That's How. "Hello, old man! How do you find i business?" "By advertising for It." Exchange. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Tie Kind You Hare Always Bought Bears the if yZJZT i ! Portland Railway Light & Power Company C.G. MILLER, AGENT OREGON CITY, OREGON Signature of WiafJ77CUcuV t