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OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FKIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1909.
ran
Lawmakers Sharpening Knives
for Useless Measures Be
fore Legislature.
GOVERNOR SENDS MESSAGE
Threatens to Veto Salary Increases
for Officials During Incumbency.
Would Employ Convicts on Pub
lie Highways Vntlor Direction of a
Convict I-obor Hoard Sweeping
Measure Aimed at Trusts Five
Vetoes Overruled Scalp Bounty
Bill Favored Seaside Gets First
Law.
Salem, Feb. 2. The legislature
entered the fourth week of its work
Monday, after a rest of three days,
the house meeting at 10 a. m while
the senate did not resume Its ses
sions until 2 p. m. The business of
the senate is In better condition than
that of the house, which expects to
hold protracted sessions during the
concluding three weeks of the 40
days' session.
The adjournment from Friday un
til Monday was taken by the house
over the protest of Speaker Mc Ar
thur, who Insisted that the members
were shirking their duties.
Committees of both houses have
settled down to steady work and the
bills are coming back to the two
houses of the legislature for third
reading and final actios. Members
re getting their knives ready for a
laughter of numerous measures tor
which there is no need, or which ap
pear to be injurious in their effect.
Many bills which have passed one
house will fail In the other. Among
the measures which are certain to
wind up in the slaughter-pen is Bai
ley's bill to move the state fair to
Portland.
If all bills carrying appropria
tions, creating new offices and in
creasing salaries become laws, the
present session will go down in his
tory as the most extravagant legis
lature Oregon ever had. There are
Dins ror creation or no less than 200
new jobs, most of them at fat sal
aries, few of which the state and its
subdivisions really need.
Governor Will Veto.
Governor Chamberlain Indicated
In a special message that he would
veto all bills to increase salaries
during the term of office of the pres
ent incumbents.
After receiving the special mes
sage of the governor upon the sub
ject of salary bills, the senate at
first adopted the policy of sending
such bills to the committee on coun
ty and state offices, with instructions
to Insert a clause providing that the
bills shall not take effect until the
end of the terms of present Incum
bents. Instead of resenting the warning
Issued by the governor, at least one
third of the combined members of
house and senate are grateful for
the attitude of the governor on the
salary grab. Most of the bills which
have been introduced to raise the
salary of Incumbents of county of
fices came at the demand of the offi
cials, and not voluntarily from the
members of the legislature. These
members have been pounded on the
back by the officials in their respect
ive districts to have the salaries in
creased. The warning message of the gov
ernor has a political effect, and
members recognize that should they
oppose the governor It would help
him and injure themselves. While
they do not care whether the govern
or makes capital, they don't want to
lose the opportunity to makt capital
themselves.
Convict Work on Roads.
Employment of convicts on the
public roads under the direction of
a convict labor board, consisting of
one member of the state highway
commission from each of the two
congressional districts, a state road
engineer and the superintendent of
the state penitentiary. Is proposed in
a bill introduced In the house by
Representative Clemens. The bill
provides that all such convicts shall
be employed In this manner, with
the exception only of those required
around the-penitentiary building and
farm that is conducted therewith. It
also repeals all laws which provide
for contracting labor of convicts In
any other way. The bill carries an
appropriation of $?0,000.
Each county In the state, under
the bill, will be permitted to secure
such number of convicts for labor
upon Its public roads as In the Judg
ment of the board it may be able
properly to guard and employ. The
county so employing convicts shall
pay all expenses incident to taking
and keeping the men from the time
they are taken from the penitentiary
until they are returned to that in
stitution. Optionists Are Fearful.
Senator Bailey's motion for an
amendment to the constitution per
mitting the legislature to amend a
city charter with the consent of a
majority of the voters of a city Is
looked upon by the anti-saloon peo
NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM
Located in the new masonic bldg. With a new clean
list of good property for sale. Large farms, small farms,
acre tracts, city property, Gladstone lots, Parkplace lots,
& etc. Come and see us if you want to buy or sell and
we will treat you fairly.
D. K, BILL & CO.
Rooms 6 and 7 Masonic Bldg.
ple as an effort to ctrcniuresi C- le-
ral option law.
Should the amendment be adopted
any city that has become "dry" be
muse It Is in a "dry" county, could
by vote of Its people bo made "wet'
by an act of the legislature. Thl
would practically set aside the local
option, so far as cities are con
corned.
Investigate Public Institutions.
Both houses have adopted n con
current resolution providing for the
appointment of a joint committee of
three members, one from the senate
and two from the house, the duty of
which shall be to visit aud Invest!
gate every public institution sup
ported in whole or in part by state
aid. On the Information so obtained
the committee Is directed to file with
the Joint committee on ways and
means a detailed report as to the
condition of the Institutions so visit'
ed and their needs.
This report is to be at the dis
posal of the ways and means com
mlttee in determining the approprla-
tions for such institutions for the
ensuing two years. The members
of the committee have not boon an
nounced.
Rill Aimed at Trusts.
f A most sweeping autl-trus' bill
has been introduced by Senator
Biugham. The bill not only prohib
its every form and shade of trust
and combination agreement, but re
quires corporations to make an an
nual statement under oath that they
have not made any agreements in
restraint of trade or for tho main
tenance of prices or rates. It pre
scribes as penalties not only fines
and imprisonments, but forfeiture of
corporate existence and liability to
repay all moneys received lu viola
tion of the autl-trust law.
Five Vetoes Oovemiled.
Five of the six senate bills of the
1907 session, vetoed ,by the govern
or and which were passed over his
veto in the senate at this session,
have also passed the house. Four of
the bills provide for district agricul
tural societies In Eastern Oregon
and carrying appropriations of from
$1500 to $2500 per annum each.
The fifth measure permits the garn
ishment of the salaries and wages of
state and county officials.
Only one of the tlx bills was de
feated In the house. It was Sena
tor Beach's bill authorixlng the use
of voting machines in this state.
Substitute for History Bill.
Senator M. A. Miller, of Linn, has
introduced a substitute for his sen
ate bill requiring that Oregon his
tory be taught in the public schools.
The original bill required '.he adop
tion of a textbook on Oregon history
for use In the common schools. The
substitute bill provides for the adop
tion of a textbook on Oregon history
for use in high schools after Septem
ber 1, 1911, and for the publication
of a small pamphlet on Oregon his
tory for use in the common schools.
This pamphlet Is to be prepared by
the state board of education.
Medical Certificates Before Marriage,
Senator Cole's bill requiring men
to secure medical certificates show
ing freedom from disease as a pre
requisite to securing a marriage li
cense will be passed by the senate
without much opposition. A very
strong argument by Senator Cole in
behalf of the bill swung into line for
its support many senators who were
Inclined to be against it or who
looked upon the bill as a joke. The
straightforward statement of facts aa
to the extent and dire results of cer
tain diseases deeply impressed the
members of the senate.
Scalp Bounty Bill Favored.
The house committee on agricul
ture reported favorably the bill In
troduced by the Eastern Oregon del
egation and providing for a scalp
bounty for coyotes and other wild
animals. The only change made by
the committee in the original draft
of the bill was that the emergency
clause be eliminated.
Seaside Gets First Law.
The first bill to become a law was
Senator Schofleld's bill to place the
justice of the peace of Sea-side on a
salary of $100 and the constable on
a salary of $200, these officers being
on a fee basis. The. bill was Bled
in the secretary's office Friday and
will go into effect 90 days after ad
journment of the legislature.
Many Bills May Not Pass.
The outlook Is that the state
board of control bill will fall, al
though the fact that Secretary of
State Benson will soon be governor
f.nd will have two places on the
boards of the state institutions, and
will, therefore, be overburdened
with work, may have the effect of
bringing sufficient support to this
measure to pass It.
Senator Abraham's bill creating
five normal school districts is a
measure that has no chance of es
caping the indefinite-postponement
route to oblivion. Some kind of
normal school bill will be passed,
and It will very likely provide foi
two or three normals, yet Smith of
Marlon might succeed in his effor,.
to have the number reduced to one.
Beach'B bill requiring telephone
and telegraph companies to guaran
tee the time within which they will
Joliver messages within the state,
will never pass, for many members
think It an unreasonable and imprac
ticable measure.
The employers' liability act, be
cause of its radical nature and th
opposition of the manufacturing in
terests of the state, has a poor outlook.
TIE KEY OP TEBALDO
Curious Messenger of Death In
vented by an Italian, s
TRAGIC LEGEND OF VENICE.
Unique Weapon With Which the Man
of Mystery and Murdor Sought to
Slay Hit Way to th Hand of th
Woman H Loved.
The chronicles of Venice tell that In
the earlier part of the seventeenth cen
tury n certain stranger, a man of dark
and sinister aspect, arrived In the city
Ills name was Tebaldo, He appears
to have been a man of unruly passions,
of great Intellectual power, but one
whose talents found their chief outlet
In crime.
One day he observed a beautiful girl
leaving church, attended In a manner
whli'h showed she belonged to a family
of high decree. She was. In fact, the
daughter of an ancient and noble
house. He fell violently In love with
her. Though far removed from him In
station, his blind passion took no count
of this fact, and lie determined to sue
for her hand.
There proved to be, however, a more
Insuperable obstacle to tils suit. The
girl was already betrothed to another,
a young nobleman of almost opial
rank and fortune. The knowledge did
not deter Tebaldo, w ho boldly present
ed himself before the girl's parents lu
the rapacity of a suitor for her baud
As might have Ix-en expected, he met
with a curt and unceremonious rebuff.
The repulse rankled in tits mind. En-
raged beyond measure, he shut himself
up In his own house and there secretly
studied a meaus of revenge. Pro
foundly skilled in the mechanical arts,
he allowed himself no rest until he had
invented a most formidable and death
dealing weapon. This was s large key
the handle of which was so construct
ed that it could be turned at will.
When It was thus turned a secret
spring was disclosed, which, on being
pressed, launched from the key head a
fine needle w lancet The latter was
of such delicate construction that it
penetrated tbe body of the victim and
burled Itself deep In the flesh without
leaving any external trace.
The marriage of the betrothed cou
pie was fixed to take place In tbe prln
clpal church in Venice on a certain
day. Before the ceremony Tebaldo.
cunningly disguised, stationed himself
at the church door armed with his din
bollcal weapon. As the bridegroom
was about to enter the building the
concealed watcher pressed the spring
and sent the deadly steel lancet Into
the breast of his victim. Tbe young
nobleman bad no suspicion of Injury
at the moment. In tbe midst of the
ceremony, however, be was seized
with a sharp spasm of pain and sank
fainting on the steps of tbe altar. He
was hurriedly conveyed to bis home,
where the leading Venice physicians
were summoned to attend him. In
spite of their unremitting efforts he
sank and died, nor were tbey able to
discover the nature of the mysterious
and fatal seizure.
With the removal of his rival, Te
baldo once more presented himself be
fore the girl's parents and renewed his
request for ber band. Tbelr refusal to
listen to him sealed their doom. In
what manner b accomplished it is not
known, but within a few days both
bad been done to death In the same
sudden and mysterious fashion.
The exalted rank of the victims cre
ated n profound sensation. ancfVhen,
on examination of the bodies, a fine
steel Instrument was found in tbe
flesh terror became universal. The cit
izens feared for their lives. Tbe tit-
most vlgllnnce was exercised on the
part of tbe authorities, but as yet tyi
suspicion fell upon Tebnldo.
The bereaved girl retired to ji con
vent, where she passed the first months
of mourning In sorrowful seclusion.
Tebaldo, however, sought her out In
her retreat and begged, to speak to her
through tbe grating.
nis dark, evil face had always been
displeasing to her. but since the death
of ber betrothed and parents It bad be
come repr.islve. When, therefore. In
the course of the Interview he pressed
her to fly with hlrn he met with an In
stant and Indignant refusal. Her scorn
stung him to the quick. Beside him
self with rage, he brought his deadly
weapon once more Into play and suc
ceeded In wounding the girl through
the grating, the obscurity of the place
preventing his action from being ob
served.
On her return to her room the girl
felt a sharp pain In her breast. Exami
nation of the spot showed that it was
dotted with a single drop of blood.
Physicians were hastily summoned.
Taught by past experience, they wast
ed no time In vain conjecture, but cut
into the flesh and extracted tbe slen
der steel, thus saving the girl's life.
Tbe dastardly attempt occasioned a
public outcry. The visit of Tebaldo to
the convent became known and cnuscd
suspicion to turn upon him. The em
issaries of the law descended suddenly
upon him, his house was searched, and
there the abominable Invention was
discovered. Swift Justice followed.
and lie ended his days upon the soaf-
fold.
The key Is still preserved In the ar
senal at Venice Chambers' Journal.
Lovers' Quarrels.
Nell A lovers' quarrel always re
minds me of a crazy quilt. Belle-
How's that? Nell Always patched
up. Philadelphia Kecord.
Fortune Is ever sew accompanying
industry. Goldsmith.
SPRINGWATER.
Mrs. Lewcllen has gene on a visit
to Eastern Oregon.
The Saturday baseball team will re
organize In the near future.
J. Coyne drove two beef steers to
Dregon City Tuesday. An Estaeada
butcher was up to look at them, but
he would not buy them because they
were too large, aud he was afraid
they would spoil before he could dis
pose of them. How Is that for a
home market?
The evangelistic meetings conduct
ed by Miss Jameson and Miss How
ard, are being well attended.
Don't forget the Grange, Saturday,
the 13th.
Milwaukee - Northwestern Clackamas
Those who have news for the
s Milwaukee department of tho
$ Enterprise should either mail J
It to tho Milwaukee Editor of
the Enterprise at Oregon City
or leave it at the Teal ostuto
and Insurance office of A. H.
lwlltig In Milwaukee, or with
nJ Justice of tho Peace Kelso.
MILWAUKEE.
Horn, to Mr. and Mrs, J. My Sny
der, on Saturday, January 30,
Mother and child doing well.
will have plenty of help In his bak o(,(,r9-
ery. Tho ,nm-e given by the Milwaukee
Tho I. O. O. F. I.odgc of Milwaukee jS(ll,urllim 01ul) Saturday evening,
held Its regular meeting Monday. Jntttinry 30, proved a great success
Teamwork in the first degree was ; HlH.(ttiy. About 50 couples were pros
practiced, and owing to the absence j(llt ftu Rll r,mrt having n Tory Hue
of the candidate, no Initiation was ,mi, -vho (,( music that could bo
made. They will bold their next meet-1 lH.UIV( Wllll ,,i The ,roceeds of
lug Monday evening, February. ,,, ,,,( daneo which will bo given
Mrs. Ellen Walsh died at her home llv tu clln Saturday evening, Fobru
In this city, Saturday, at 1 P. M. !Hry 13, will bo donated to Phil Raker,
She had been ailing for some tlnie tt ,mmber of the Milwaukee Volun
and had had two attacks of paralysis 1 j,.(rt) Department, who is sick at
before the one which caused her m,,, spawned hospital, Stiles' Or-
death. She was nearlng tho ago of
70 years and leaves four sons and two
daughters to mourn her demise. She
leaves an estate which la estimated
at :!0.000, Iter funeral took place
from her Into home. Interment In
the Milwaukee cemetery.
The Milwaukee Telephone Co.,
which was recently orKanlted, has
filed Its Incorporation papers with
County Clerk Greenmnn. Tho Incor
porators are as follows: John T.
Risley, 11. Thlessen, N. II. Harvey,
Phillip Strelb, aud Thomas Walker.
Tho capital stock is $5000, with 500
shares at $10 per share. All the stock
has been subscribed by cltlioiis of
Milwaukee and vicinity. The direc
tors of tho company held a meeting
In the rooms over E. T. Elmer's store
aud received bids for the necessary
material. Poles, wire and other con
struction material have been negoti
ated for. It Is expected that the new
company will have their lines In run
ning order within fifty days, Tho lines
will cover the ground from Milwau
kee Heights where they will connect
with the Oak Grovo Telephone Com
pany's line, to Golf Junction, where
they will connect with the lines run
ning through Sell wood lo Portland.
The lines will also run east two or
three miles.
The Hose City Shingle Co., has
commenced building a dry house and
is also making a number of repairs,
and getting ready for tbe spring run.
Phil Baker, a volunteer fireman of
Milwaukee, is in the Sellwood hospi
tal.
Mayor Strelb made a trip to Salem
Tuesday in the Interest of the new
State Bank of Milwaukee. Tho bank
opened for business for the first time
Wednesday, February' 3. Mr. Strelb
Is president of this new Institution,
and A. L. Bolstrad Is cashier.
Mr. L. M. Kelso has been visiting
friends In Coburg during tbe past
week.
The quarantine was raised at the
homes of J. C. Elklns and Mrs. Cor-
CHOOL GIRLS PLAY BASKETBALL
Oregon City Band Donates Music For
Evening.
An Interesting basketball game will
be played at the Klverbrlnk Rink on
Friday evening., February 5, when the
girls' basketball teams of the Bar
clay High School and of the Hastham
School will line up, tho proceeds of
which will go toward the public
schools. This Is the firm basketball
game that has been played in this
city for three year, and It is probable
that a full houso will greet the young
people on that night. The Oregon
City band has kindly donated Its ser
vices for the occasion, which will
end to enliven things. Professor
Robert Goetz will manage the Bar
clay team, and the Eastham team 1b
to bo managed by Professor H. A.
lllls. noth of these men have had
xperlence In managing basketball
teams, and It Is an assured fact they
have taken an Interest in their teaniB'
work to make It ono of the most ex
citing basketball games ever played
n this city.
The lineup Is as follows: Barclay
Ilgh School Miss Ruby Francis, cap-
aln and center; Miss Pearl Francis,
eft forward; Miss Ethel Jefferson,
Ight forward; Miss Floy Stewart, loft
guard; Miss Lillian Gillett, right
guard. Substitutes, Miss Cora Don-
hit, Miss Effle Jefferson, Miss Eva
Aldredge. Eastham School .Miss
Martha Myers, captain and center;
MIks Xarlssa Owenby, left forward;
MImh Maud Ftirr, right guard; MIhh
,'lara Felds, bight forward; Miss Jon-
li: Schatz, left guard. Substitutes,
Miss Edna Holman, Miss Nora Toljan,
nd .Miss Olive Flagler.
Nasal Catarrh qnickly yields to treat
ment by the agreeable, aromatic Kly's
Cream Jialm. It is received thronch the
nostrils and cb-nnses and heals the whole
surface over which it diffuses itself. Drug
gists 11 the Clin. size. Test it and you
are sure to eoutiuae the treatment till re
lieved. Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrluil trov
iki, the proprietors prepare Dream Iialm in
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
praying tube is 75 cents. Druggist or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of the solid preparation.
uott, Tuesday of tills week. No new
cnaoa have been reported mid as there
are no cases In town at present tho
small pox scare la about over. The
homes of both tho parlies have been
fumigated and these la no further
danger,
Al Zanders lias begun the construc
tion of bungalow In Scott's addi
tion. The overall factory begun opera
tion about a week ago nod tinvo al
ready ntailn a shipment of these arti
cles. K. A. tilndhlll, owner of tho
plant, has Installed threo machines
and ns soon s the business will per
Jo,,n in It ho expects to nut In a number of
,,i,.,M,rn woi furnish the music of the
Vvonlng. Panting will begin at 8:o0
sharp.
At the regular meeting of the M.
V. K. IV. Monday evening, February
1, the members f Hie organisation
presented Merl l-akln, ex-chief, for
his services aa chief during tho last
two years, a budge. They all appreci
ate tbe way In which Mr. Ijikln at
tended his duties, while holding that
office.
The Hnwloy Pulp & Paper mill as
com pel led to shut down for two days
this week owing to the shortage of
cars. They expect to be running lu
full blast by the last of the week.
Or. Dewey, from Wasblngtou. 1).
C, has opened up an office In III"
rooms over the new Stale unk In
the postotllco building.
Dr. and Mrs. Townley, of Portland,
arrived this week and have secured
housekeeping rooms In T. lA'Ciilcr's
residence, lir. Townley bns his of
fice In Mrs. Muliun's rooming houso.
Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Weller
on Thursday, January 28, a daugh
ter. On Friday afternoon of lust week.
E. T. F.lmer, of the Milwaukee Mer
cantile Co., had the misfortune of
losing- a team of horses by drowning.
The team was bitched to a wagon
load of goods In Fust Portland and
while the driver was away walked to
Taylor street between Ninth and
Tenth streets, where they fell Into
Hawthorne lake. The loss to Mr. El
mer I somowhoro in the neighbor
hood of $;oo.
Mrs. George Wlsslnger has Just re
turned from Hood Itlver, where she
hss been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Dell.
llert Preston and family have mov
ed Into the Mrs. Solomon's cot t ago
on Monroe street.
Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lehman
a 12-pound girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Simmons, for
merly of Milwaukee, and now of Tip
ton, Indiana, are contemplating returning-
to this city In the near future.
The Mlnthorn Floral Club will give
an entertainment Sutunlay eveulng.
February 6, al 8 o'clock In the City
Hall. A good programme will be ren -
dered by tho club, who aro assisted
by Miss Lucia Caffall. Come and en -
joy tho fun. Admission, adults 2,1c:
children under 12 years of age, 10c.
DEVEL0P8 OWN POWER.
Enterprising Frank Buich Harnesses
Singer Hill 8tream.
For some time past our enterpris
ing citizen, Frank Ilusch, hits given
thn matter of developing the Singer
Hill stream Into electric power con
siderable thought, and has at last
been successful In solving the prob
lem. Heretofore, the waters from the
creek were a mero wasto as ' they
tumbled through the rocky course
down the cliff, wending their way
through the stony culvert,, only to he
emptied Into the Willamette, but
through Mr. Husch this water power
has boon put to practical use. By
piping this stream from the head of
Eighth street hill to his business
block on Eleventh and Main streets
through a six-Inch pipe tapering Into
a one-Inch noz.ln, and with a patent
wheel of special construction develop
ing from two to 75 horseKwer. bo Is
able to generate enough electric pow
er to run his machines for the man
ufacture of sash, doors aud window
frames and also to operate his ele
vator. The power Is generated by a West
liighouse motor of 125 volts, und dur
ing the high water and heavy rnlny
season, when the stream Is at Its
highest there is enough power gener
ated to Illuminate the building; bril
liantly, having to uac only half of the
power.
OASTOniA,
Been the -J? Il"ul m
Valuable Dog Run Over by Train.
Humane Officer D. Bradley, while
passing along Fourteenth and Main
Streets Monday forenoon found a
valuahlo bird dog formerly ownod by
Dr. Eddy, badly Injured from a train.
The anjmal was walking on tho tres
tle when the northbound Southern Pa
cific ran over It. To end the animal's
sufferings Mr. Bradley shot It. Mr.
Bradley makes an excellent bumuno
officer, and Is kept busy looking; out
for the dumb brutes. Many cases of
cruelty and neglect have been report
ed of late, and he will bring the guilty
ones to justice If his warnings are
not heeded. He is working without
salary, and deserves great credit for
Milwaukee School Notes.
Ellen Jackson has been absent Ibis
week on account of a soro arm. Vac
cination being tho cause,
Eiluu Atwood has been absent for
over two weeks.
Owen Walsh has been absent this
week owing to the tlenlli of Ills moth
er, AhIcII Hull fnluled In the assembly
and had to bo sent home.
Mrs, Philips vlulteil Miss Ella I'as
to last week.
Hid Roberts was a visitor of the
eighth and ninth grades.
"What do you know about slung?"
Ask Adam,
Ask Clayton If ho can give the ex
act diilnllloli of a "Joint plain." An
swer will be lu next week's Issue of
this piipci'.
Wo wonder If llurry will gel uver
his mud spell?
"Hearts for Sale," apply to Mrs.
Elaort'a room.
Arthur tloff Is home on account of
sickness.
Clifford Tbilr tried to break his
nose.
Kdlth Stockton spelled down I'.li)
third grudo In Miss Nlles' room.
I'Mlth Uobeits was a visitor of the
eighth and ninth grades Wedneailny.
Mrs. Hall Is sick at her homo In
Milwaukee Heights.
Iut Dowllug sell your property.
OAK GROVE.
The measles have had a hold oil the
children In our school and also a
number of the parents. We are glad
lo say that no scilou cases have
been reported.
King Rio., the enterprising hutch
rs of Oak Grove, have Just pal up
a sign lu front of their store, If
their sign covers yours, nail your sign
to (he telephotio pole.
The Mcltoberts hull. Hug Is rapid
ly growing Into shape, and will he
an ornament ut the head of Center
street when It Is completed.
It Is reported that the people of Oak
Grove are to tiuvo a newspaper of
their own. Tbe llrst Issue of this pa
pare will come out Saturday, Febru
ary 0.
Dr. Dewey, of Milwaukee, was In
our midst .making his rirl visit lo at
tend Mr. Duck's child, Wn have not
yet learned the nature of the llliious.
but have been Informed that It Is not
the measles.
The Dak Grove Junior llnseball
team will give a basket social and
diinco, Saturday evening, February 0.
Admission free, which Includes the
dunce. We usk everybody lo attend
so that the boys rati purchase new
uniforms, which will bo a credit to
any community. All ladles are request
ed to bring baskets, which will be
sold lo the highest bidder.
Ileal estute business Is atlll on the
move. Inquiries every few days In
that line. '
We hope that the Improvement At
sedation will urge I he building of
sidewalks ns proposed some time ago.
They encourage the prospective buyer
and upbuild a community.
Tho Heailley boys have contracted
the cutting of a thousand cords of
wood for Judge Munley on his tract
east of Oak Grove.
Owing to the measles there hui
been a great falling off In atleiiJinoo
In our school, which gives tho teach
ers a relief for a few days of wlilili
they urr deserving.
noy (.linen nns returned jroin a.
visit among friends ami relating 7
Portland.
Mrs. Jame McCally. of Albany, Is
visiting her sister. Miss l,ucy Walls.
Miss llertha Bunnell has ruled
a position with the Oak Grovo Ti-I
phone company as relief operator
!
1 JENNINGS LODGE.
' Mrs. Hampton and son Jac j'rnt
; Wed dny of Inst week with Sim
Allen Brown.
the manner In whjch ho has carried
on his good work. Several new mem
bers were taken Into tho Huinano So
ciety at Its meeting recently held, nnd
the ottlc-ora of tho organlm'ton Invito
IMPORTANT NOTICE
On account of the recent thaw and Hoods whlrh forced many
against their will to Btay away from my Great Bargain Carni
val, I shall continue this Great Bargain Halo for a short tlmo
longer to enable- my ninny friends and customers to participate
In this Grand Price Slashing Carnival,
Remember, Everything at HALF PRICE and less,
G. N. Joe & Co.
506 Main Street
LAND PLASTER
Send In word about how much Uind 1'lustor you will need and
at .what time. By so doing yoi can mivo II1110 ami also bo Hiiro of
getting tho wholo amount you will neod nl the tlmo you need It.
The Price will bo a lit tlo higher than lust year on account of freight
rates. Tho NcphI (or Ulnh) Plaster will be $15.00 per ton lit my
warehouse,; tho Oregon $2.00 per ton loss. Unless specially ordered
I will not keep any Oregon plaster on band.
CALENDARS FOR J 909
Freo! Free! For the asking. Ask tho lndy In tho Dry Goods
side for a Calendar and she 'will bo pleased to supply you. Thoy aro
nice, large ones, and well worth tho trouble of asking.
PARKPLACE STORE
W. A. Holmes
Mr. Lloyd Itloo took a pLuiiO of
1 ho school and pupils on lnl Thms
day, Mrs. llco-re Moiso entertained tlu
UJIi's' Club Thuisdiiy afternoon. At
iho business mooting It was do.i.i.'d
to bold M Lincoln tiioiiiuiiul and
In nhaorvV the seinl ceiileiinliil of On'
gon on the evening of February Utli.
Mesdames Blown, ICmmolls, cJ-lili".
Spoonor and Uobeits were a co.iniill
too to furiiUh lb eiilerlaluiiuill for
tho evening,
A half hour was then devote,! (o
Iho literary wtuk. An original '.'""
by Mrs. Flora II. Ileeklier was given
which was thoroughly enjoyed oy nil.
Mrs. Ileckuer Is a clever writer Mi l
we are lu hopes she will f'r "
again. Mrs, Hugh Huberts gave a
paper on "Thoughts for tho New
Year." And Reginald Ross recited
"Old Hongs Which Come to Mo III
Dreams," and responded to an encore.
Reginald has a reiuarkuhlu memory
for 0110 of Ills years and pleased bis
hearers very much. After tho pn
gramme, delicious refreshments were
served to twenly iiiie, The house dec
oral Ions were Parma violets and car
nal Ions, the latter used In honor of
MeKlnley. as January 2'.nh has I u
set aside In some states as Carnation
Day. Mrs. Ross and Mrs. llart were
the guests of honor.
Mesdaiiies II. II. Kiumons and Fied
Terry spent Friday with tho bitter's
mother, Mrs. Hurley, of Risley, pro
vlous to Mrs, Hurley's departure lor
California, where she will visit ber
daughter, Mrs. Udloy and faintly.
Miss 1-cIUi Brown, of Detroit Mich
igan, camo on Monday lo vlsll her
brother. Mr. Allen Brown and fam
ily. She was ncompsiiled out to tlio
lidgn by Mr, and Mrs. Speiuur
Brown, of Portland.
Mrs. Rico has returned from a vis
It ut Molalla. She was ai-coiupuiiled
home by her sister, Mrs, llurksc mo 1
son, of that place.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thompson of
Portland, spent Sunday at the 0. I).
Dourdimiu home.
Mr. Joe Post and Miss Nellie have
relumed lo their homo In Prliieville,
Oregon.
Tho ear load of lumber baa arrived
and work 011 tho new sidewalk began
011 Monday. The walk will eitend
from tho station to iho Ross prnpeity
and will fill a long felt want.
Donald llolilcti has returned lo his
homo In HoIIwihhI, after a pleasant
visit with his grandfather. Mr. U
Wilcox.
Harry Palnton has Just completed
a well for Mr. Charles lieu, thn nuts
ery man, of Melilruui.
The rciinmltleo who Is to make sr
rsngeineuls for the IJtieoln memorial
will meel at the home of Mrs. Ileek
lier on Thursday, February . They
already have secured some very tine
talent fnr the evening The program
will be held nt the school houso and
the small admission of ten rents will
bo charged. A cordial Invitation Is
citeiidcd (o all.
Ilerl llonrdmnn Is nursing a very
painful felon on his thumb at this
writing.
Georgn Morse delivered aom thor
oughbred Plymouth Rock chirk In
Portland on Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas Hummer Is spending
tho week III Portland with her sis
ter. Mrs. Major Clsrkson.
Mr. Clark Is building a cottage on
Iho Island on the west side of tho
river; bo having leased tho ground
from Oregon city parties.
Miss Eileen Dill, f Portland. Is
visiting at tho home of her alsloi,
Mrs. Cnlvln Morse,
Hr. F.ddy, of Oregon City, made it
business trip to our burg Isst woek.
Mrs. L. Wllrox and children will
spend the remainder of the week wild
her sister, Mrs. Rlcketls, of Portland.
all to Interest themselves In the good
of tho cuuso. Meetings aro held each
month, and reports aro given by tho
members, Tho membership Is about
III) at present.
Oregon City, Or.