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OREGON CITY ENTE1UMMSM, Ml DAY, DKCKMHKU 4, liHW. STATE NEEDS ADVERTISING EASTERN PEOPLE KNOW LITTLE OF OREGON, BUT WOULD LEARN MORE. LITERATURE IS WANTED D. K. Bill, Who Recently Returned From the East, Find That Great Interest Is Shown About the Great West. D. K. Bill, who recently returned from his Eastern trip, says that In many parts of the East the people know very little of Oregon and Its ad vantages. Many people of Ohio are Interested In the West, and. especial ' ly of Oregon. When Mr. Bill left , here In August for Toledo. Ohio, where he went to attend the G. A. R. r.n campment, he took with him a large supply of literature on the State of Oregon, and especially of Clackamas County. The demand was so groat for this literature that the supply was soon exhausted. Mr. Bill expected to procure more, but was disappointed until on his return homeward, he re ceived another supply at Minnesota. The people of this state were also in terested In the West, many Inquiring as to the soil in regard to the culture of walnuts. Many of the people in the East, whom Mr. Bill came in con tact with, when told of Oregon and its resources, knew very little of the state, as It has not been advertised to a large extent In those parts. Many people of Illinois, as in other states were also interested in Clackamas county. Mr. Bill met many old-time friends while on his trip, and was treated roy ally while on his trip. Many of these old friends he had not seen since the war, and many a war story was ex changed during their visit. He spent a month In the state of Illinois, and from that state he went to Minnesota, where he visited his brother. E. S. Bill, who lives near Northfield. He remained there for about a msnth. visiting other relatives and friends near that place. From Northfield he proceeded to Minneapolis, visiting with his niece, Mrs. Luna Langton. It was at this place he visited the flouring mills of the Washburn, Cros by Company. The company hu six mills and are A, B. C. D. E. F. Mr. Langton. nephew of Mr. Bill, is the foreman of Mill A. this Is where the Gold Medal Flour is made. The ca pacity of the mills is 350.000 barrels every 24 hours. The large tanks. " which are of concrete, have a ca pacity of "50.000 bushels each. The tanks are 28 feet in diameter, with a height of 19G feet. These are used for the storage of wheat. One of the smokestacks for the mill Is 205 feet high, having an eight-foot flue, and is built of concrete. These are so well balanced that they vary In a wind storm four Inches each way. This the builders say is because they are plumbed. The company has an auto matic scale that weighs and dumps 100 bushels of wheat every 30 seconds, Hnd is delivered onto a belt 1200 feet long, w hich delivers it to the other mills. There are from 80 to 90 cai- . loads of wheat brought to the mills every day, and it takes from ISO to 200 cars each day to ship out the pro duce. The company owns ISO eleva tors in different parts of the country, where the grain is bought. In these mills there are SoO men employed. While in Minneapolis Mr. Bill visited the Soldiers' Home in Minnehaha, which Is near Minneapolis, and to go there one takes an electric car. The day he visited the Institution the sol diers were out in uniform, as the day was being celebrated on account of a large bridge being opened for traf fic. The old soldiers. 300 in line, were photographed on the bridge at the time of the opening. Mr. Bill was accompanied here by Major Bowler, formerly a member of the former's company during the war, the Third Minnesota Regiment, who is in the real estate and loan business in Minneapolis. Mr. Bill met several of his soldier friends here. Major Hale, who Is postmaster of Minneapo lis, who was sergeant major in Mr. Bill's regiment, and who afterwards was promoted to major, was called upon, and there was an affecting scene when Major Hale recognized his old friend. There were several other members of the Company who are now working for Uncle Sam In Min neapolis, whom Mr. Bill visited. Mr. Bill was taken to the Capitol building at St. Paul by Major Hale, where they viewed many of the relics of the war. The building, which was recently completed, is one of the hand somest structure? that Mr. Bill visit ed on his trip The building Is made of marble and granite, and there is ar. attendant to escort the hundreds of visitors on certain hours of each day. Among the interesting exhibits are handsome paintings, many of them valued at thousands of dollars. Among the exhibits In the building are the old firths carried into battle by Mr. Bill's regiment, Minnesota Infantry. These war relics are enclosed in a large glass ease. 1'pon .-emoting the Hags to their new piac- in th- capitol buildin-,' it was found that tv,e flag staffs were trio long for the cases, that had been built, therefore it was newa- vary to rut them off, and Major Hale conceived the idea of cutting th:s part of the stall into email sections for souvenirs, which were presenti-d to different members of the regiuii.ut, one of which was presented to Mr. Hill On this sen ion Is ensti ibe l "Section of Third Minnesota Infantry r'la? Staff, War of 1851 to l&i;r,," and Mr. Bill prizes this keepsake v-ry bi.;biy. From Minneapolis Mr. Bill went to St. Paul, where he visited with Gon oral C. C. Andrews, who was Colonel of Mr. Bill's regiment during the war, After spending a few days In this de lightful city, he proceeded to Newport which Is about ten miles from St I'aul. Here he visited Jonathan Churchill, Henry A. Oumnd and Frank Tlbbets, who were formerly of Mr. Bill's company, where ho had a most enjoyable visit. After remaining In Newport for a brief period, Mr. Bill returned to Minneapolis, w here he had been visiting with his nleeo. and from there taking the long trip home over the Canadian route, having travelo in his whole trip over 7000 miles. MARKETS WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS. Vegetables, Fruits, Etc. OREGON CABBAGE lc pound. OREGON ONIONS $1 00 sack. BEETS 10c dozen bunches. CARROTS 40c don. CELERY 40c do!. POTATOES 75c P'r IM'M VEINS 50 to 90c dor. Hl'HNAUO SQl'ASH 50 to 90c doi Tl'RNlTS lc lb. PARSNIPS 2c lb. Butter and Eggs. Bl'TTER Ranch, aOffiiOc; cream ery. 70c per roll. EGGS 35 i; 40c per del. HONEY 12 ifl 3c frame. HONEY Strained, 7c to 9c lb. Fresh Fruits. APPLES 4OC0JI.OO box. Dried Fruits. PRIED APPLES Quartered, sua dried. 5 cents: evaporated 6 and .c prunes. SHsto4e, silver prunes 6c to 6 4c; pears 10c. Grain and Hay. WHEAT 95c. CRAY OATS $26. OOff $31.00 OATS No. 1 White $27.00 ff$:S.00, $1.40 per 100 pounds. HAY Valley timothy $15 per ton Clover. $SiT$10: Cheat. $11: Grain. $U.50iJ$12.00. Clackamas County Live Stock, HEIFERS $3.25. STEERS $3. 300 $3.45. LAMBS $3.00ft$3.75. COWS $2,508 $2.75. HOGS $4.25i $5.75. MUTTON $3.00 Q $3.50. HAMS 16c fflSc. DRESSED VEAL&$7.50 3$S.OO. PRESSED PORK $7.00. HIDES Beef hides, 5c; calf hides. Cc. TALLOW 3c per lb. Poultry. OLD HENS 10c per pound, young rosters, 10c; old roosters, sc. mixed chickens, lie AT THE MILLS AND STORES. Flour and Feed. FLOl'R Pat. hard wheat. Valley flour. $4.50; graham. whole wheat, $4.60. MILLSTL'FFS Bran, $29.00 dllngs, $34.00; shorts. $32.00; chop, $31. . $5.20; $4.40; mid grain Do not be afraid of knowing too much, but beware of knowing things that are not so. The recent dedication of the monu ment to the "prison martyrs who died in the British prison hulks during the War of Independence, reminds us that humanity has made great advance since that time -and that the feeling no longer prevails that prisoners of War may rightly be subjected to in human treatment. RHEUMATIC FOLKS! Are You Sure Your Well? Kidneys are Many rheumatic attacks are due to uric acid in the blood. But the duty of the kidneys Is to remove all uric acid from the blood. Its presence there shows the kidneys are Inactive. Don't dally with "uric acid solvents." You might go on till doomsday with them, but until you cure the kidneys you will never get well. Doan's Kid ney Pills not only remove uric acid, but cure the kidneys and then all danger from uric acid Is ended. F. A. Sutton, of 1125 Water street, Salem, Or., says: "For ten or twelve years rheumatism and kidney trouble were the plague of my life and two or three times I was laid up on ac count of the pains being so severe. I could hardly move owing to the lameness In mv hack and had to leave my farm and come into the city to doctor for the trouble. Nothing seem ed to bring me more than temporary relief however, and I was in bail shape just before I procured Doan's Kidney Pills. My limbs would scarcely sup port me and I could only get around at times with the greatest difficulty. Doan's Kidney Pills benefited me at once and when I had used the con tents of three boxes i was free from every symptom of my old trouble, and my health was better than it had been for years. I can conscientiously say that Doan's Kidney pills are the best remedy of the kind I ever uaed." Plenty more proof like this from Oregon City people. Call at Huntley Bros.' drug store and ask what their customers report. For sale by all Dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mlihiirn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., .Sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. TIMOTHY STRAWHOUSE TEACHES SCHOOL. By F. M. Gill. The cleanest iiyiiicoi, anu most comioridDie SLICKER at the same time cheapest in the end because it wears longest 3QP Everywhere Every garment guar anteed woterproof laiaioqj ire hi i t 'OwrfO CO 80 '.to- CfiOCRItl THE WOMEN WHO APPRECIATE HIGH GRADE CANNED COODS at moderate prices will be more than pleased with our brand. All the natural goodness and flavor of 'he various vegetables and fruits, canned under this label, Is retained in full. They are simply delicious. A trial will convince you of their supe riority. New season goods arriving dally. New Walnuts, Almonds, Peacans, Fil berts, Raisins, Currants, etc. Home made Mince-Meat. A. ROBERTSON ON THE HILL. In .lime, 1 had finished absorbing all that the ctiriiculeuin of the Ore gon lily High School had to give me and I began casting about me for an occupation. Naturally my tnlnd ran toward the teaching profession, and I he::.iti to prepare for the teachers' ex amination that was to bo conducted In August at the court house. The examination came along In due time and I got my certificate. The next move was to secure a position, and this I did not Hnd to be very dif ficult. In n few days I had signed a contract to teach seven mouths at W "I $50 per month. When I arrived In the district, I found that my castle was a small, white building, seated, with what is termed "patent seats." The school ard was fenced and was clean. Two pretty maples sbnnl on either side of the gate. ! could see that the fence bore'eudenco of the fact that It was the domain of Young America by the "jack knife's carved initial." I engaged board at the homo of John Peebles. Mr. Peebles Is an amiable man. of comfortable means, owning a large and productive farm not far from the school house. Ills wife Is an agreeable person, also, who enjoys a joke with the keenest relish. From her. no doubt, the daughters Inherited their love of prac tical joking. There are three of them from seventeen to twenty-three. Delia, the youngest. Is seventeen. She is the prettiest young woman I have ever seen. She Is the very soul of mischief. Whenever her eye lashes begin to tremble and her eyes to glit ter, you may know that mischief Is brewing. But she Is so pretty and charming that you would climb a tree heels upward, if she but gave the command. Many times I have been caught In one of her traps, but I al ways walked blindly Into the next one. Peculiar, Isn't it, the power that the woman has over us. She will hold some red faced, pug-nosed baby up to us and command us to kiss It. all the time calling it. "The sweet little dear." and we gracefully and bash fully comply, although we would get just as much pleasure out of kissing the shiny, green pate of a frog. The school is not a large one. There are about twenty pupils enrolled, but thev make up In exuberant animal spirits what they lack In numbers. As mischief makers, I am willing to place thera In contest with the pupils of any school, unless It be the one at This being my first experiment at teaching it would be difficult to anal yze my feelings that first day as my watch ticked away the minutes be tween eight and nine A. M. There was a sense of responsibility, a feel ing of trepidation in regard to my success, and a sense of the newness of my situation. But the nearer the sun approached the meridian, the less I noticed these feelings. I began to have a paternal reeling for my pupils. Most beginners in this profession, no doubt, have this feel ing. I think all teachers should feel like a father or mother to their pupils, although I am willing to admit that there are times when it seems Impos sible for such a feeling to exist In our bosoms. There was such an Innocent expression on their faces mat i scarcely thought them capable of the mischief I found It necessary to pun Uh them for performing. By Wed nesday evening I had punished them for whispering, passing notes, shuffl ing the feet and numerous like of fenses. I must relate my first experience in the society of this community. It was on tne occasion oi ui- torth.tiv of Ie a Peebles. A pari? waa liven at her home, and I board ing there seemed to be thought a lead er In the snort, and like most red haired people, managed to keep things going at a lively pace. We had a splendid time. But those girls rather spoiled my fun, at least, as they say, they took a fall out of me. Every thing had been progressing excellent ly forme. But about eleven ociock, one of mv pupils, who was a younger member of the family, propounds a conundrum. I felt in my nones mai those girls had prompted him. mi was It: "Why Is the teacher like a match?" I confess that I could noi see the resemblance. But after a few futile guesses by various members of the party, another youngster chitn wl In: "'Cause he's got a red head." There was a roar of laughter, and to make the best of It I laugneo wuu the rest of them. But I decided to watch for my turn at that game. It soon came. Everybody was try ing his wit, and Delia Peebles finally said in a joking, coquettish way: "Don't you think I'm bright?" I thought so. But it was my turn and I thought she was the author of that red headed conundrum, so I said, "Oh, yes. you are bright, but It Is very evident that you do not give as much light as the lamp." Everything ran along nicely in the sehixd for a few days, and men tne spirit of devilment broke out anew. One day I came . In from the play ground to find my overcoat hanging on a chair by the stove with the lin ing of the sleeves g'.ued together. I found this to be the work of some of I be large girls of the school, whom I had reason to believe were rather Jealous of Delia Peebles. I punished them and unlet again reigned In the school room. A week after the birthday party, there was a party at the home of a neighbor. I went In the company of Delia PeebleH, the goddess of mis chief makers. I enjoyed the walk Im mensely, and I believe Delia enjoyed It also. They played blind man's buff. One big, muscular young fellow in endeav oring to secure the forfeited kiss from the lady he had captured, smashed out a whole sash in one of the win dows. Soon It. came rny turn. I put on the blind fold, and some one gave me a turn or two around. I had not gone far until I struck the hearth of the kitchen stove and fell down. I got up and went around the room. I heard a noise and hurried toward It. I was tripped and fell headlong Into what seemed a cistern of water. It was a large tub of water that the young men had moved in front of the kitchen door. They had opened the door and made a noise, anil I had fallen Into the trap. They fished we out, anil took me Into a room where I was greatly surprised to find a com plete change of my own clothing which some of them had been thought ful enough to bring along. I was the dupe of those girls again. Two days aft"r 1 1i la oecurronco, the elder Peebles girls came to visit the school. Delia was attondirg the school now. They brought me a cushion for my chair. I placed it upon the chair, which was a wooden-bot tomed one, thinking no evil, Just after the noon Intermission t hear a recitation In physiology. On this particular day the subject was reflex action. I was discoursing elo quently on this subject when I t down without thinking. Kip! Bang! I was three feel In the air In the twinkling of an eye, The chair Hew back wards against the wall several feet away. That Infernal cushion was full of pins and every one was stick ing up for me, it Is needless to say that the class was highly pleased with my experiment In reflex action. One evening I had been out quite late visiting a neighbor. When I re turned the family were all In bed. I went Immediately to my room. As soon as I lighted my lamp, I saw a woman's wearing apparel lying about ti e room as It n woman had undress ed there. One of those whalebone af fairs was hanging over the back of a chair, mid glancing toward the bed hastily, 1 saw what appeared to be a woman's face among the pillow. Of course, I modestly retired and spent the night In the parlor lu an easy chair before the tire place. IVIIu found me there next morning and wanted to know why I was not in bed. 1 told her that some woman was In possession of II. She said there was no woman In my room and volun teered to go with me to see. She picked up the the woman' face. It was a mask, and I was the dupe of those girls again. I have only been out here two months, but you si-o, I have bad some peculiar experiences III that short time. You may hear from mo again later. PA'S. By A. T. Hunt. Pa'a ar a kind of a human beest. Thae work sometimes but not alwaes. Tha go to the pololng plase to vote for taft or brlan and sometimes a so shlllst. But when thae go to divide up like a soshlllst thae clck. you bet. coughs KING OF CURES golds THE WONDER WORKER AND THROAT DR. KING'S LUMPS m ii mm FOR COUGHS AND COLDS PREVENTS PNEUMONIA I had the most dobllltatinu couj; mortnl wiw ever afflicted with, and my frlendi eipectcd that when I left my bed It would aurely be (or my grave. Our doctor pronounced my caao Incurable, but thanks bo to God, four bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery cured mo o completely that I urn all sound and well MRS. EVA UNCAPUEK, Grovertown, Ind. Price 50c ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED! and $1.00 SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY JONfcS DHUU COMPANY. CATARRH ' aT 'HAY-FEVER ) And thae can spanc children to, you bet. because tlin Is automatic HpiincliiK niashcons. SoineUinea time can npiuic hard to. Thae can lilc hard mune ttilii. when thae not mad. You oukM to beer them. Som pa n nr urate men. I Pa's tnke care of the wimtnlu folks lnoni times but not- always. Iii' uo to sea and Kct scart. Ml pa Is a au tomatic HpaluitlK uiusheetl, you bet. I If you want to cet spanced Just com j beer. Pa's make a blR fuss If dinner alnt" reddy when time are reddy for 'It. Som pa's can tlte nn som K't a blue I once In a whyl. I Hobby (iovorlop. I (Written by a H year old pupil In an Knstern liarkaniaH Hchool ) '8 MOUNTAIN VIEW. 1 Ely's Cream Balm Sura to Clvo Satisfaction. Gives NSLIfF AT ONCI. It cleanien, mnthni, inl ami proleru th diseased im'Uihmne multini; from lNtrrh and drivMt away I'old in tin- Head quii-klv. Ibntorm the 8nwi of Tata and Km.'fl. Easy to ne. Couuitu no injuri. ua driitu Applied into tha nostril and ahsorld. Iri;e Siz, 60 rent at PruTrist or br mail. Liquid Oram ltaliu for DM lu atomizers. To cent. ELY BROTHERS, 16 Wirrta St.. N.w York. We will lie-in about the weather In this buiK this week. There Is a cold raw wind blowinu and there 1ms been Ice three times lately. Mr. illllett Is painting the store this week for J. II. KnlrcloiiKh. C. II. Ilysoin, Jr , has none Into the real estate business. Ills olllco Is down town. J. M. tilllett hud the misfortune (o j lose his horse last w eek. MM. Mary West, of Portland, was visiting her mother, Mrs. Weldner, last week. Mrs. Dora Shelly and Mrs. Minnie Dickey w.ere calling on friends In thin hurt; Monday. Um Sillier, lately from (lold Hill, was doliiK buslnesa lu tills Iiiiik last week. The Mountain View Sunday Siiusd Kuvo a very InfereHtlnn temperance program la"! Saturday cvciiIiik, to a lai'Ke and appreciative audience. j There were tifi persons present ill 'Sunday School last Sabballl after' liooll lit :i o'clock, j Kranlile I'm run. of the Superior I mill, spent Saturday mid Sunday here j nmonn relatives. 1 Mrs. W. A. Sewell, nee Mra. )or ! Key. Is the tuest of Mrs. tilllett till . week. She has just returned from a trip Kant to Wisconsin and Mlnne ' sola. ! I.ymim Mack wits at homo a few days last week. Mtlo Mack, who has a position In I Portland, spent ThankKlvlnK at home with his father and Inmlly. Miss Hoiiin Stafford, of Monmouth, spent Thanksgiving: vacation hero with her parents Jessu Cl'X. of ICiwiMid, wna the lineal of J. M illllett one evenliiK last week. Miss Ki nia Shvuko. of Portland., was tlie'tiucst of the Mlssea Pearl and Kuby Knincls duiiiiK vucatloii. i Mrs. lottle fisher, with her chil dren, was vIsltliiK her Kiniidparepts, Mr mid Mrs. Milliard, last Sunday. There la a family movliti; Into J. 1 IhirllliK'a house, but we luiui not yet ! Ictirticd their name. Mr. Kellows has rented his house, , but lin y are atraiiKcr. i John Frauds has uotio in the mines I iiKitlu. He took a load In. n J. Fair- , (imitih has business here to attend ! to Mrs Nlckela seems quite pleased lately. She baa another Kraiidaon. three weeks old. Mra. Crawford Is at .Maple Uine this week, HlnyliiK with her ilautile ler. Mis. Parker, who haa a new Imhy boy. Mrs. Coltberg had a very hard h k spell attain Tuenliiy. Her recovery lit doubtful. Mra K M imrlliiK'a sister, who Ima been vlitltlllit here the past month, returns to her home III Iowa thin week. The regular meeting of Maple Iiue Krauae Is next Saturday. It la elec tion of officers. Just a little Catcaawoet la all Hint la iiecesasrjr to Rive your baby when It la croxa and peevish. Ctcwoet contalna no oplntea nor harmful dnuu and la hliihly lecoiiunended by moth ers everywhere. Mold by Jones limit Co. Money to Loan lliioii. 4 nr 6 years on farm 7 per cent. I fiiiu j years st 7 per rent. I rtmi H yesrs, 1 per rent raio--.; years, 7 per cent Will also place your money on saf security subject to your approval, Will Sell or Trad IS acres Harden land 2iOO 4 lots, loth and Madison, Oregon tity T00O ICS lots I and block 122. Oreuon (ity I 300 SiiKar Pine Lumber linlul. S.ooo.iino feet In California 1000 JOHN W. LODER. Ownr, Attorney at l-nw. OreKou (ily, Oregon. E. W. MHLLIEN & CO, Will Furnish Free Stable Room The Name (E. W. Mellien&Co.) 1000 Articles on counters marked 5c, 10c and 15c. Ixxik tliein over every time you come to town. What you want is there. Ouit paying 25c for articles you can buy for 10c. The Place Opposite the Court House. Here is your first stop. Get a Free Sable Ticke u ml take your team on down to the ham brinr your feed. Take care of your team, and if you need anything around the store come back aud help yourself. The Man He's accommodating; he'll show you he appreciates your call and he'll make you want to come hack. He is equally accommodating to the o-ceut customer and the GO-dollar customer. He knows that a good word from you to your neigh bor is worth more than a Hale to you. You Want All your money will buy. It is up to us to keep a reputation for reasonable prices and fair dealing. There's just one way to do it. Visit our store and you will be come one of our best advertisements. MR. YOU: Every merchant is a bargain hunter; why shouldn't you be? The merchant when he i;oes out to buy goods, throws friendship aside and oes after the price. Why not you? Money doesn't grow on trees. Yours came by hard Knocks, It most all conies that ray. It wont do you any good if ou keep it buried, neither will it add greatly to your comfort if you scatter it with prodigal hand. Make every dollar countMake every dollar add to your lasting pleasure and enjoyment. About Holiday presents; consider utility as well as ornament. Your friend will always ap preciate something serviceable. A handsome piece of furniture, as a present, is a daily reminder of your generosity and kindness. A comfortable easy chair will keep grandmother's countenance wreathed in smiles. An imported China dinner set adds to the happy home of the young married couple. The grown-up boys and girls like a writ ing desk, or a combination desk and book case. Perhaps mother has wanted a couch or library table in the front room for the last 20 years Come in--look around--the right present will suggest itself to you when you see it. YOURS TO PLEASE E. W. MELLIEN & CO. Opposite the Court Hotise Everything for the House