Oregon City enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1891-194?, September 17, 1909, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Text0R1W0N CITY ENTERPRISE, FJflDAY, KEI'TEMIJEU 17, VM). Agents for Standard Patterns The... Store WATCH OUR BUSINESS GROW Agents for Bufter Brown Shoes Vacation is about over. The care free children will soon again be called to their studies. Parents will again be called upon for nickels and dimes and dollars to supply the small and larger wants of these young Americans. The wiser ones will take advantage of the low prices we are making and save quite a few pennies by supplying their wants at this store. School Shoos We believe we have good cliool irtoei. Our experience and our bet cltorts were used in their election. They were bought from reliable malteri who cannot afford to injure their reputation by putting inferior hoei on the market any more than we can afford to knowingly icll infer ior thoci to our cuitomeri. Boyi Box Calf Shoe!, sizri 8 to 13 $ j-50 Boyi' Kangaroo Dlucher Shoci, nzei II to 2 Boy Kangaroo Blucher Shoci. lim 3 to 5 .0 Girli Call Blucher Shoe., tizei 8J to 12 Children! Kid Blucher Shoei, liei 5J to 8 J .00 Children! Kid Blucher Shoei, i.ei 8J to 1 1 J J.25 Children! Kid Blucher Shoei, lizci I to 2 .50 School Hosiery There u nothing better than Topsy hosiery for school wear. The hard twisted heavy ribbed one are particularly good for boys, while the finer ribi are more suitable for gixli. We now have an extra value in medium fine rib. that O noire kW K COXZ 9th" 9",e,s ! 0der yixxi J iui ukj vviiij iuc, ix, 13 ana zoc we Boys" Suits A special purchase of two piece uit. for boys, made in Buster Brown Style, sizes 4 to 8 year.. e Another style for larger boyi from 9 to 15 years, marked to C 1 at $1.75. we offer these at fl.UU School Hats and Caps Golf and Norfolk shape fine Cinimere Capi for boyi, surprisingly good quali ties f 3c, Iflc and 25c Boyi School Hats 25c, 33c, 50c, $ J Auto-Yacht and Norfolk Caps for school wear 25c, 35c and 50c School Supplies 1 00.000 Tablets bought at one time secured for us price that cannot be beaten. Our 5c ruled pencil tablet will contain 140 leaves or 280 pages Great value at 5d Our special 5c ink tablet! will contain 90 leaves or 180 page of good ink paper. Better and larger tablets fic and JOc. Lead pencils for I c will have nickle tips and inserted rubber. Better quality pencils 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c. Good steel pens will be 3c doten. 7x1 1 noiseless slates each JOc. We have composition books, pencils, erasers, rulers, colored crayons, Khool bags, pencil boxes, penholders, ink and mucilage. School Handker chiefs Low priced handkerchiefs are all right for Khool use because more of them are lost than are worn out We have plain white hemstitched one. 2 for 5c Plain white and colored border one 3c Very fine plain white hemstitched ones 5c Smyrna Rugs Reversible Smyraa Rug., 30x64 incite, beautiful floral and con- QO ventional pattern., fine colorings. Oat Special Price ' V. Matting Rugs 36x68 inches. 'These were marked to sell at 60c. We offer them JO. this week at Underwear A very large shipment of men, wo men' and children, underwear i here and ready for the early buyer. Men'i heavy cotton ribbed rnrt. and drawer., each 50o LatlieV medium-weight vest nd pant., each 25c Children! union suits, beginning at 30c Outing Flannels Never have we shown better Outing Flannel, for the money. White, cream, pink, gray, blue and fancy 0 nnA (ft, color., all splendid value at 01 dllU IUL Percales A large lot of new percales in small patterns, suitable for children's wear, good heavy materials that will surely please you. The 10c one we are going to sell you at fic The 36 inch ones, heavier, at J2c Blankets Early buyers of blankets will find our stock complete and the prices extremely low. Cotton blankets are particularly desirable at this season of the year. Let us show you the values we are offering. White and gray cotton blanket at 50c, 70c, 60c, $1.00, $(.15, St. 25, $1.85. Corset Covers A nice line of corset covers in tvo styles, one trimmed with three rows of insertions and lace; the other with an embroidered yoke. These are put on sale at 25 C 2000 yards Calico Remnants 4c per yard These Remnants are of the very best calicoes. Colors, gray, black and white and light blue. Come early and get your share. They make good comforts, aprons, children's and ladies' dresses. 10th and Main Streets Oregon City, Oregon went aht-nd ami crosse'I. waj ar rfHlnd arid fined a imull mini, but con rldcralilo excll;mont wax canned by the IntiTftTHtice of aeveral other who create! iiilt a Rtlr fur a whllu. The city of Hubbard la uIkkII'K rrul larKe wclln for the purpoHe of K'ttlriK a K''d aupijly of water for city uno and fire protection. C. H. TrulllriKvr bax cnnipletfd his rifw (torn building and will Boon move hi jewelry and optical goods to the new place. Mrs. Trulllnger will dis play a large niix-M of all the late tyle of millinery good for the la dlea to Innpect. W. 8. Hiirnt ahlpped two car of oat from Hubbard to Southern Ore- rod. Go to the New Aurora Hotel tar and try a little Walnut Hill whiskey, or Martinet coicnao, or the celebrated Mt. Hood beerr. New Company Take Charge. The United Telephone Company took over all the llneg formerly owned and operated by Oorxe Bcramlin, of Macksburg, and will In the future do all that la poanlble to improve the 1- ready good aervlce In theae line. Au tomatic awltcn board", etc., will be Installed aa well aa the lock-out sys tem, which latter will prevent rubber ing and Inter ferrlng by others than the party called. Mr. Waterbury an nounce that about SO new phonet will be Inatalled Immediately besides connecting with a small farmer line. heretofore Independent, gome time will be needed to put the system In to good working order and to complete all the many Improvements arranged for. A new directory will be ixued at once and the long distance rate will be cut to confortn with thoBe of other line throughout the country. The lines will be extended as rapidly as possible ao as to cover practically all of Clackamas and Marion counties. A good phone system Is just as Import ant to a community as good transpor tation facilities and great credit Is due a good hustling company who Is not afraid to build Into new country. Henry Bogt is very 111 this week, Dr. B. Glesy is In attendance. Mr. Iiogt is an uncle of Mrs. Grant B. Olmlck of Oregon City. Mr. Pepper, on the Glen Corothers farm near Hubbard Is reported as very 111 this week. Mr. Reames, who was very seriously Injured last Wednesday near Aurora is reported as getting along nicely. Several bones were taken from this trip, that was crushed. He is at the Good Samaritan hospital in Portland. Hop picking lat Donald Is a thing of the past and all the pickers have either gone or are leaving soon. Mr. Wilson, a Portland man, pur chased a lot in Donald for building purposes. Mrs. John Whitworth has accepted a position at the Bungalow hotel. Mrs. Massey and two sons from Washington are visiting Mrs. S. L. Mercer at Donald. Mrs. Mercer is the aunt of Mrs. Massey. G. A. Cone and family are camping at the state fair at Salem and taking in all the attendant sights. Mrs. E. A. Feller returned home Monday from Aumsvllle where she has been vlsltlnc here ,- ii., - ur, Mrs. Davis. ccnmiu, 01 uanDy, was in Au rora Tuesday on business. Clyde Dick, of Canby, was an Au rora visitor Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Emmanulel Kiel, MVs. A. Cone and daughter, Mrs. Shafer and daughter, of Nebraska went to Newport Saturday for a short trip re turning Monday. Charles Wolfer, Edward and Sam Zlegler were Newport visitors this week, leaving here Monday for a short stay on the coast. Market Report The hop crop is now gathered and the yield Is fully as light as expected. very few fields going as high as 800 pounds to the acre. The grownrs Beem Inclined to hold for still further advance In the market, a few buyers are In the field, but no sales of any amount are reported, and the prices are not at all representative. All of the 1908 crop will soon be out of the dealers hands. Around 10 cents for choice 108's was the usual aelling price. Choice hops this season aro scarce and at present It In difficult to state what they will bring later, but It Is safe to say the grower could eas ily dispose of his holdings of this grade stuff at around 21 cents. Peaches will soon be a thing or tho past for this sesson. Aurora produced enough for local use but none for shipment. Potatoes are an assured crop wltn the prospect good for a high price again this coming season. Oats aw moving freely around $20 for cholco white, and $23 to $24 per ton ror gray. Krult and vegetables or various kinds are plentiful In the local mar kets and of good quality. Prunes of the several varieties are an excellent crop this year. Scotts Mills will have a heavier crop this year than previous season while the Canby Prairie will ship over 250 tons of the dried fruit Aurora prices are as ronows: Hotter fresh ranch, 25c lb. Eggs 31o doz. Cheese 25c lb. Cabbage 2c lb. Potatoes retail lc lb. Wheat 60c bushel. Oots $23 to $25 ton. Rolled barley $1.40 sack. Bran 90c sack. Oranges 30c doz. Bananas 30c doz. Lemons 30c doz. Peaches $1.00 box. Onions lc lb. Honey 12'4c lb. Dressed Meats block hogs, fancy, 10c; ordinary 9c and 9',4c; veal, fancy 9c; ordinary 8c and 814c. Bacon, best country, 15c; fancy, 16c. Hams 18c, bulk lard 16 2-3c. Sugar $5.75 per sack. . Evergreen blackberries ZftC ID. Chickens old hens 15c; springs. 16c; young roosters, 14c, mixed 11c and 12c. Oregon City Enterprise $1.50. Soclsl Party. A very pretty reception and social party was tendered to Mrs. n lora Beck by her friend Mlrs. Helen Sadler at the home of the latter. It was a very informal affair, but the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Sadler was very fittingly decorated for the occasion with Indian rugs of quaint designs, many potted flowers and beautiful Virginia creepers. Those present be sides the hostess, Mrs. Helen Sadler and guest of honor. Mrs. Beck, were: Mrs. John Erbsaland. Mrs. F. Will Sr., Mrs. C. Beck, Mrs. Geo. Kraus, Mrs. L. Will, Mary Harlan, Lulu Beck, Arietta, and Georgia Kraus and Mrs. M. and Mrs. Altie Glesy. of Portland. A party was given at Mr. Krause s home last Sunday. Nearly fifty were present and passed away the time by singing old German songs ana amusements Aurora and Northern Marion .lames Ogle of Harlow, wiih n Slnto Kiilr visitor tills week. The linnet' given by tlio rtukel Bros. liiHt Siitiuiluy whs a great, success, over 115 iiumlu'rB were sold. Nenrlv nil of I ho young folks of Aurora.' were In Donald Buntiny to Boo the ninny nttnielltnis offered there lo the pleasure sockurs. Mr. mill Mi- William Rynn.llernmri TtnUi'l and Uiwrenco Scheurcr look a trip through Hi" country In nn auto Hunilny to look nt the country. Miss Kmmii Smith went to Siilem Monday to vlnlt thn fair. M!ns Florence. Schi'ttrer wns taken very ill lt Monday night and Dr. Benny (llesy wna culled to attend her; hIio was soon out of danger. Donald Celebrates Sunday. Donalil was lh scene of one, of tho hottest bull games Sunday that the fans of tills miction have witnessed for some tlnm. Aurora and tho Hub bard Juniors wero tho opposing tennis and there was things ,dilng nil of the time. Surlu rag chewing, lighting mid once In a while they would forgot themselves nnd piny sonio Imll. Tho Aurora hunch copped tho prl.o by bcntliig their opponents out 5 to 8 In clime game. Pete Long was the real cnmly kid of tflie day and covered himself nnd tenin with glory by lift ing tho Httlo aphoro so fur Into tha mlHty dial mice Hint before It stopped rolling ho wns crossing tlo plate for a homer. Outside of n few liljerestliig diversions on I lie Hide, It was a good gaum and all wero woll satlslled with the, results. Whitney and Junes wero the batteries fur llublmrd while Iing and KriiHt performed Hit) for homo team. A horserace of iho old fashioned kind was the next thing on tho dock et. Three entries wero booked .as follows: Nelllo, owned by Mr. Mis tlangh; Habe, by Mr. Whitworth and Grey, by St. Martins. Nellie picked off the purse, but was closely rubbed by Unbe who look second place. Char He Scheurer and Jack Kerr wero tho starters, while Thurston Grim nnd om? other Judged tho outcome. Ilngen was the winning Jockey. Distance 1-4 mile. Thn Imp season Is nt Inst over at Aurora and all Is nguln quiet nlong tho Pudding Ulver, nnd tho more timid enn again come forth from their hid ing nnd once more bask in tho sun without nny fear of a sudden attack from tho tint timed hop picker. Ono of tho two inures that recently cost tho owner, Chnrllo Hill. $500, Is now no more, having died recently In splto of tho great efforts of tho vol erlnnry surgeon, Dr. Cook, who wns called from Salem, and was brought hero In nn automobile after night. Tho loss was felt very keenly by Mr. Hill as they were considered the best team In the country. Mr. Dekum was the former owner nnd parted with them about five months- ngo. Prof Crawford, the famous aeronaut, pulled off a very successful ascent last Sunday nt Dounlil, gaining an extreme height of about one mile, gently set tling nbok to the earth with tho para chute, which worked line. The baloon wns ngtiln recovered In the field of Mr. Harengers, about a mile from Donald. A big crowd witnessed tho ascent. Allle Miller left for the high school the other day to resume .Ills studies. (Jnlte n number of Oregon City peo ple who have been picking hqps here, after taking In the sports at Donald the other Sunday, left for Sllverton to gather the festive hop louse In that section, for tho remaining part of tho senson. Rev. T. T. Vincent returned last week from the Seattle Knlr nnd other plnces of interest in tho Stnte of Washington, and held services In the Presbyterian church Sunday, Mrs. W. W. Glesy was up from Portland this week on a short visit. She Is nt present stopping with her sister In the city. Ms. 13. O. Carpenter returned home Saturday evening from a visit to Eu geno nnd Salenr .where she had been visiting relatives for some time. School starts here on the 27th of this month with a regular quota of pupils as usual. The school house is being repaired and porches and other Improvements added by the board. Mr. Kraus is the contracting carpen ter. , William Dental was very ill this week. week. Dr. Glesy was in at tendance and Hie patient Is now all to tho good. J. I). Glesy, of Bay City, Oregon, who has been visiting here for some time, left for his home Tuesday. Mrs. E. A. Greenwood and daughter. Helen, of Salt Lake City, are at pres ent in Aurora visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Phillips, who has taught hero for some time, will again assume con trol of tho school this season assisted ably by Miss Hall, who will again take charge of the primary depart ment. The 250 Uillawnt generator of the Molnlla Power Company has at last arrived and is now at the warehouse of W. H. Hair at Canby awaiting to be Installed in the new building fast nearing compUtlon on the river near Harlow. The new plant will generate about 450 horsepower; 150 H. P. will he necessary to furnish the current for lights, etc., leaving a reserve of 300 horsepower for power purposes alone, which will be used by the lo cal enterprises, for such purposes as running elevators, chopping mills and various other things. The furniture factory at Barlow Is at present running steadily under a full hend of steam. The auction sale held last Satur day by Mr. Hill nnd Mr. Hostetler, wns very well nttended, considering the season of the year, and all the many different articles were disposed of without dilllcuity. John Lundeen is nt present getting In his Winter's wood and it looks as though he intended to keep the board ers warm this season as usual. Hilly Wooster has left for Newport to get another car lead of cattle for his market here. They will be ship ped by rail via Albany. Hill Fish has contracted 40 sacks of early potatoes to W. S. Hurst, the spud merchant, and was delivering them this week. Mr. Olsen, the genial blacksmith of Aurora, has sold out to a man from Portland, who took possession this week, after taking an Invoice of all the stock on hand. Tho purchaser was formerly In St. Johns. Mr. Olson will look around awhile before locating permanently again, and will spend the Winter In Brinish Columbia. Mrs. W. S. Hurst ami children and Rev. Butler and family, who have beeu spending some time at the coast, are again at home, returning the 9th of this month, after a very pleasant outing at Nehalem. An oil company has been organized at Nehalem for ;he purpose of sinking for oil. Miss Vera Brandt, of Juneau, Alas ka, arrived in Hubbard Saturday ev ening for an extended visit to her aunt, Mrs. W. S. Hurst. H. H. Deetz and his traction engine got Into trouble with the city govern ment of Hubbard one day this week. He had been forbidden to drive his engine across a certain culvert in the city and in direct defiance of the law MISS Anna Goetz, of this place, was in Canby Friday. i Immense Grape Root. ' . Frank Yergen brought in Tuesday what is probably the largest specimen of wild Oregon Grape root ever found in this section. It was shipped to the state fair at Salem for exhibition pur poses, and will probably be shown later at the County Fair at Canby. The measurements of the specimen! found on the Schwader place is aston ishing, being 32 inches around at the largest place, five feet in length and weighs 61 pounds. There are two branches to the immense root, tbJ largest of which is about 18 Inches in circumference. A SAFE Rg API k Is a man with a Bank account. Banks have been the means of making more successful men than Colleges have. Wc V A snug sum in our bank is an in Invite surance against hard times. Yocf The cacital of this fcantr , Business a. marsrin nf calVtv r Ap. positofs. Begin to save Capital Stock t $25,000.00 VJ u ic- cotmt with the AURORA STATE BANK AURORA, OREGON WftGONS BUGGIES AUTOMOBILES Cost no more than others Don't buy until you investigate Let us send you our catalogue Ask us about the 1910 automobiles You won't regret it. Automobile Salesroom Wagons & Busies Chapman & Alder Streets PORTLAND 330 East Morrison Street PORTLAND CarefuJ of Your Property One of ihe secrets of our success in the Baggage and Transfer Business Safes, Pianos and Furniture Moving Williams Bros. Transfer Co. Phones, Office II21, Residence I833 525 Main Street