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OJIEQOH CITY ENTERPRISE, Ml IDA Y, APRIL 28, 1911. 6 -a- ussiM! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL j Groceries, Produce,! and Commission l I Wc Pay Cash I For all Country Produce T i 7 DON'T FORGET US : v ; Store and Warehouse t t Cor. JOth and Main Sti. j LOCAL BRIEPS A. (. Kyi't, of 1 1 ti ti hurt, was In thin clly on Wednesday. lliiyne Howard, of Mullno, wait In Oregon City on Wednesday. Mr. nml Mm, dun Biliiuibel, of Bint IjdI, were In thin clly on Tuusilny. Mr. ami Mrs. Frank Bchounliorn, of Oregon C'llv, spent Sunday lit Kldo i mlo. II. I I'm lull, of lllxhlatid, was trans, acting bnvliipH In Oregon City Mon day. Mm. U Jones mid I'aiiHla IrUh, of CuruN, were In Oregon Clly on Wed nesday. Chester Wills, of Cnnliy, wn In Ore gon City on Sunday vIMtlng with friends. Mr. Woldner, of Heaver Creek, made business trip to Oregon City on Wed nesday. Mr. Percy T. Sholloy, Jusllco of tho pouco at KMareda. was In tula city on Wednesday. Attorney W. A. lleytmun, of Kslara da, ai In this city on legal business on Saturday. 1 Mr. and Mr. Fred Blolnor are the proud posto-snora of a handsome 9 pound boy. born Sunday. Mr. and Mm. Jones on J. wife, of KMiuoMdn, were In tills city on Satur dny and registered at the Electric. Adolph Aachoff, one of tho promi nent residents of Miirnidt, wna In thin rlty on hintlnc Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mm. Fred Hurst, of Canliy, were In thla city on Saturday, and were anionic tho visitors on llooater Day. Mr. and Mr. Jerry lleatle, of Canliy, were In thla city on Saturday and were thn guests of Mm. Dentin's moth er at Willamette. I). K. Dill hni closod his real eatato office ln the Heaver building and , moved hi effects to the new cottage he haa Just completed In (iladHtone. Mrs. Henry Cromer and little dmiKh' ter. of Bprlngwater, were In thla city thla week visiting with tho former's parents. Mr. and Mra. John Lewelllng. Keep In mind the: entertainment and banket aoclnl In Elliott's hull April 29. 191 1. A rendition of the comedy, "Thn (lrent CntaHtrnpho," by local tulont, will lie offered. If. T, Slolvln, one of the boosters of Cliiekamiig county, whose residence la at Harlow, wna In Oregon City on Saturduy booming; for Ilorlow, na woll ns for tho county. C. I). Slneurn hnn recently traded hlH Jennings Lodgo property for an HIO acre farm In Oklahoma, gold bis fun , nltnro to Georgo Young nnd left for IiIh new home Tuoaday, ' Miss Kthol Park returned1 to Cur rltisvlllo Monday morning, whero eho will resume her duties br ticher ln tho school of that place, after a visit with her mother, Mrs. Park. George Speight, of Aurora, ono of the well known horsolirecdors of the county, waa In thin-oily on Friday nnd Saturday, having brought aomo of his blooded horses here for the lloostor Day parade. Tho oratorical content acheduled for this week In Gladstone hns been post poncd to next week Saturday even ing, May 6. Thero was sotno mlsun deratandlng as to the two of tho hall, hence tho postponement. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Paddock nnd Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Evans, well known residents of Canny, were In this city on Sunday having motored to this clly In tho now Maxwell inn chlno rocontly purchased by Mr. Pad dock. .. , Adolph Aschoff, tho woll known mountain guldo and forest ranger from Mnrniot, wns In tho city this week sitting on tho Jury. Whllo hero he wns o guest at the homo of Mr. andMni. C H. Dye to a dinner Wed nesday evening. Mrs. A. Todd, who has been visit ing for the past three months ln Cali fornia, has returned home nnd nftei a few days' visit with her daughter hero, Mrs. Harry Jones, loft Thursday morning for The Dallos where she will visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Rldell. , , , ' W. A Lowry and Lydla Frelcklor, of Oregon City, were married Sunday nt 4 o'clock In the aftornoon at the home of Justice W. W. H. Samson. ThlB was the 113th wedding solemn ized at the Samson home. It was a qulot affair and the couple at once went to tholr home. Mrs. It. II. Tabor, who with her hus band will conduct tholr hotel at Can non Boach tho coming summer, has arrived ln this city, and is vis ting wllh her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Miller. Mrs. Tabor has come to this city for the purpose o seeing her niece, who recently nrrlved from the East, and will purchase a large amount of. furni ture for their hotel More returning. Mrs. Ralph Miller entertained over Sunday her cousin, Mrs. Belle Burton, of Madison, Wisconsin, Mr. and Mrs. L M. Hovl and two children, Margaret I TAKE THE HINT j ' ' '" ? I f YOU CSn flol mo u"i j money can buy If you buy of n... noui itself of canned Table , Fruits. They .have the dellcl- ivwn - w . ii.. J.IUt. I I ous, ripe navor. . - i I HARRIS' GROCERY I Oregon City. and Laurel Hoyt, of Illllslioro, Oregon; hr mother, Mrs, R, II. Tabor, of Can non Meiich, Oregon, Mrs. Burton Is nice,) of Mrs, Tsbor, qnd she hat not seen her for 2H years, Mrs, Burton Is louring the West, and Is especially pleased with Portland and Oregon. CharQei Wlfo With Desertion. Perry l Wltheck has lllod suit for divorce MKliliiHt Anetto M. Wltbnck, to wlinm he was married at Hay City, Mich., In 11)02, Ho charge her with ilimiutlon August f), 1008. They huve two children, MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage licenses were Issued Wed ncMlnv. to Ilerlhii I'ticlobro'lit and Henry luKUHluMkl, Nora J. VVhltman and Hmiry C. Weaver, " A marriage license was granted on Monday to Mary Anderson and David Hwunson by County Clerk Mulvey. New Contracting Firm, Moffatt & Parkur, who have been In tho street contracting business In this city for some tlnio, have formed a cuiMp.iny, known ns the Oregon JCn Klueerlng & ('mmtriicllug Co. Tho of ficers ure: J, W Moffatt, pronldunt: Charles T. Parker, vice-president and manager; C. A, Pchram, secretary, ami It. C. Parker, treasunr. Will of Dsvld P. Jontt Probnted. , The will or tho into lutvld P. Jones was tiled for probate Wodnesilay by Attorney J. I?, limine. All of the nronertv. valued at il7f.O. was be- oueathod to tho five children of tho deceased: ICxthcr Hniith, or Now Kra; David Join's, of Hprlflglluld; Jumes I lunula, of Portland: Hilward Clurk Jiini'M, of Portland; Kato Garllck, of Mi-liirum. v Judge Dlmlck 8pk In Albany. Jiiilgn Oram B. Dlmlck was one of tho principal speakers at the district convention of KnlKhlg of Pythias, hold In Albany Saturday night. There were a large number of knights pres ent and It proved to be a very pleas unt occuslon. Judge Dlmlck made one, of his happy bits, pleasing the knights. Immensely. Burled at Aurora Sunday. Will (llesy, of Aurora, died Thursday evening at his homo In that city, aged C3 yrurs. Tho rausa of his death was heart failure. He was burled Sunday at 10 m. from bis home In Aurora. Ho leaves a wife and two children a son aged 19 and a daughter aged 11 years. Ho was a harness maker and did a good business In his homo city. Second Performnee By Dramatic Co. Tho second performance on the now statu at Twilight will bo a two-act comedy entitled "The American Ha rem." This play will bo given ou Sat urday night, May 0. In connection with the play will bo given also a bns ket supper. Tho last play given by the TwillKht people was a big success and was well received by the audi ence. Basket Social 8aturdy Evening. VU Pniirl Miller, who teaches the Rhnt.ni Hphool. Is iilitnnliiK for a litera ry entertainment, followed by a bas ket social, on Saturday evening, April 29. It Is to be a big social event and ih nriH-pfils from the sale of the bas kets are to bo used in tho purchasaof a school library. Justice of the Pence Sumson will go to the entertainment and will auction off tho baskets for Miss Mlllor. nose Show In Early June. Tho Clackamas County Rose Society held n meeting nt the Willamette hall on Saturday afternoon, the meeting of which wits presided over by the presi dent, Mrs. Rbslna Fonts. There was a good attendance, and there was much enthusiasm. Thore will be a meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock In the bannuet hnl) of the Masonic build ing. The roso show will be held dur ing the early part of June. Two Good Real Estate Deals. Tho real estate firm of Elliott & Son, which recently sold the Horn ninth place nt Heaver Creek for $10,. 000. has JiiHt closed another good deal, this being tho Dick Dnvla farm nt Heaver Creek, which consists of 105 acroB, and was sold for $10,000. These two sulos have been made during the past, week, and several other trans fers which ure consldored to be good ones, will no doubt bo closed within a few days. Two New Suits Filed. h S Parker has filed suit against J U Bond to foreclose a mortgage on five acres ol land. Tho mortgage was given to secure the payment of a promissory note for $500 made In favor of E. E- Young and assigned to Parker. , II. P. H. Loy has filed suit against John Thomas to recover $750, which wus loanod by Loy to Thomas on promissory notes. Newspaper Woman to Marry. The marriage of Miss Grace Jose phine Showman, formerly of this city, nnd who hns been connected with her brother's office the Oregon City Courier, for the past two years, and now a resident of Risley Statlon,and Mr Tyra T. Warren, of Oak Grove, will bo solemnized on Saturday after noon at 4 o'clock at the home of Miss Shewmnn's- mother, Mrs. W. A. Show man, Sr, Berries Coming More Freely. Further phlpmeuta from the Los Angeles and Florin districts consider ably Increased the supply of strawber ries In Portland yesterday and the chances are that by the end of the week the fruit will be mch more In evidence The California crop this year, however, Is both late and small, the result "of unfavorable weather, One of the local fruit brokers yester day doclared thnt the crop ln the Flor in district would be at least 30 per cent ahort of that of laBt year, while the yield In the Penryn apd New castle sections would be little If at all more than half a crop. Los Angeles la not expected to-get out anything like Its average output this Beason. Twele l-oot Roadway at Oak Grve. Ed Harrington has been put In charge of the rond work at Oak Grove. The county road through tbe village Is being put into good condition. The rond is 80 feet wide but a roadway of 30 feet Is nil that Is bolng made and stone Is boing put on 12 feet wide. It Oak Grove citizens want the road way finished wldor the village will bo fortfed to meet the expense. Carter Estate Probated Wednesdiry. The estate of the late Joseph D. Carter was f .Imltted to probate Wed nesday. The property Is valued at $500. and George, C. Browncll is at torney for the estate. PIONEERS TO CELEBRATE. Slsty-Elghth Anniversary of Orgsnlxs tlon of Provisional Government. The CMh anniversary of Urn orgnnl vnii.in f ti,.. nrnvlslonal covornment of OregonI ho first American civil government on tho I'aclllo slopo will be held at Churnpoog Tuesday, May 2, under the auspices of Y. X. Mat thleii Cabin No. 12, Native" Sons of Oregon, i;. II. D'Arcy, president of tho Oregon Pioneer Association, will preside, Tbe principal address will be given by C. II. Mooros, of Portland, n pioneer of 1852. A few five-minute Im promptu speeches will follow, Inter spersed with band nnd vocal music, It in expected thero will be two or three old fashioned fiddlers In attend lines who will play the sirs of the days of "Auld I-ung Sytio," This Is an Im portniit event In tho history of Oregon, and as "Founders' Day" It ought to be widely observed. It Is hoped thai F. X. Mat bleu, the only survivor of tho 52 who voted for organization un der the. American Hag on May 2, MM3, will bo present, but I he His attendant upon advancing years be Is now In bis 91th year may prevent, GIRLS HAVE GOOD TIME. Oak Grove Juvenile Musical Organiza tion Makes Hit With People. The Oak Grovo girls' band was one of the attract Ions at the Booster Day Saturday, nnd they mndo a hit with many people In the city. They Joined In the parade, heading tho second di vision of the parade, and not only did tho public enjoy the band but th girls hnd a good time of It. The per sonnel of the band Is as follows: Ada Starkweather. Edith Grlffltn, Kthel IllKharn. Ruth Wllklns, Ruth Worthlngton, Hester Armstrong, Jes sie Bpldell. MarJorle McLcsso, Mar garet Lewis. Mrfud McUsse, Lutle A vermin, Ellen Worthlngton, Madge Ellis, Fruncls Griffith. Edith Turner, IIchkIc Vlglos and Katie Outkln. Mrs. E. 8. Warner, Mrs. I E. Armstrong and Mru. Myra Moody were with the girls. DEATH FOLLOWS BABY'S BIRTH. Mrs. Elsie Steelhammer Dies t Fam ily Home Tuesday Night. Mra i.-iuio KtccihiimiiK-r. wife of A. (5. Sleelliamincr, died at the family homo at Clackamas on Tuesnay nignt l...ia,.i.n I ha hnnra of 10 and 11 O'clock. On Monday morning a baby girl was born to Mrs. Steelhammer, nut eciamp--I.. .inv,.i.,nit flvn hnnra later and Mrs. steelhumnver passed away the follow ing day. Deceased was annul ;iu years 01 and leaves besides her husband, A. 0. Steelhnmmer, three little children, who are Martin, aged seven yeirs; Delbert, four years anJ mo Daoy, which was born on Monday. Tl. fnnnrnl Hcrvlces will bo held .-..... ,t, intiww!tnt rhnrch at Clacka mas on Thursday mornlcg. Mrs. Steel hammer was a member of that church, .and the Interment will take place ln tho Clackamas cemoiery ngaY SEVEN-ROOM BU cw Just Completed In Mount Pleasant for Edwara vsnwey. A I. Illanchnrd. one of the well Lr....i. ..intrnr-lnm nf tills cltV. has lust completed a beautiful and modern ... a .1 .1 .. . . bungalow or seven rooms ior r.uwmu ViuiWey on Lawton Heights, Mount Pleasant. This Is one of the most up-to-duto homes In that part of tbe coun ty. On the first floor are the living Junius room, kitchen, bedroom, pantry and bathroom, while on tbe second floor will be rouna me two sleeping apartments. A veranda sev en feet Iti width Is one of the comforts of this home. Mr. Blanchard Is now constructing n utrrnMIVA hunealow cottage for Frank Andrews. This will be of five rooms, and will be modern throughout. There are two lots surrounding this i.iiiiiiinir nnd most attractive nlace for a home. This Is also located at Mount pleasant. ROUTE THROUGH THIS CITY. Pacific Highway, From Mexico to Vie torla, B. C, Will Advertise City. Thn Pnhllcltv neuartment of 'the Oregon City Commercial Club has Just received several copies of the Victoria p..innit which cxnlnlna In detail the route of the Pacific Highway from Mexico to Victoria. B. C. Thla snoclal pdltlon contains several vinu.a nr tho nnlnta of Interest along the route. Among the most promi nent of these is a view or uregou uij and mention of the longest Biispenslou i,ri.tr nn tho mil to which snans the Wlllamotte at Oregon City,, The fact that Oregon City win be in line or mm great antomobUe road Is no small mat ter m It will mean a great amount of transient trade for this city. FAREWELL ARTY ENJOYED. Wooden Wedding Cbrated By Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Layr, uf uamascuo a fnmwAll nartv was elven by Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Layr in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stevenson, at Damas ia on A m il 22. Mr. and Mrs. Stev enson have moved to tholr new home ln Sollwood. Mi- on.i Mm H. f. Ijivr at the same xoiahxatorl their wooden wedding. 11K11V2 Man wooden presents were received and a good urn was enjoyeo. oy nn present. Those present were Mr. and mm ti n Tjivr. Mr. and Mrs. W. I Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Schmidt, Mrs. O. C. NIckols, Mr. John Layr and Miss Margaret Layr. . .. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind Yen Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of MATRIMONIAL DISSATISFACTION. Two People Tired of Their Life Part "nera Who Ask for Separation. William- Ratkus has filed a suit against Julia Ratkus for a decree of divorce. They were married ln Russia la 1901, and he says she deserted him In 1903. He sent her money In July, 1904, to come to the United States, where he had provided a home for her at Pittsburg, but she refused to come, and 'still refuses, though he has re peatedly written to ask her to come. Wallace LeRoy Roho, charging that his wife, Orlsko May Rose, has said she does not love him any more, has Hied a suit for divorce. They were married in 1905 at Pendleton, and last August Mrs. Rose is said to have gone Into the barber shop where her hus band is employed at Portland and called him- vile names. The following month she sold their household effects and deserted him. - TRYOUT FOR PLACES HELD LAST FRIDAY WINNERS WILL TAKE PART IN COUNTY SCHOOL LEAGUE CONTEST. Tbe local tryout for places In decla mation and essays for the Clackamas County School League contest, which will take place at Gladstone on the 29tb Instant, was held on Friday after noon at the Barclay and Monday after noon at the Eastham and the Presby terian church. The purpose of these local contests to determine who should renre- sent tho East ham and Barclay gram mar schools arid tne nigh school at tho counly contest. Thn.. whn will reDresent the Hluh school are Eulalle Bchubel, who won first place In declamation, ana Marlon Money, who had no opposition for first place In essay. Melba Kidder will represent the Eastbam in declamation. The contestant In essay has not been chosen as yet. From the Barclay Elizabeth Monell won first In essay ana Roberta Bchubel In declamation. Th im!ira fur the Hllih school were T. J. Cary, Principal A. O. Free) and Mrs. Cartlldgn. The Judges of decla mation at the Eastbam were Miss Unilm Brace, Miss Jennie IJlly and MiuM Marlorl Caufleld. At the Bar clay Miss Emma Kent, Mrs. Cartlldge and Mrs. Salisbury acted as judges. Dr. Ionard Riley, President of Mc Mlnnville college, will address the as sembly meeting Wednesi, ;, m.o niirh Hchool boys nliiv the Grcsham baseball aggregation on Sat urday of this week at orenam. PUT UNDER BOND. Frank Capen Required to Give Bond Friday In Sum of $100, Frank Capen, whoso uncle, L. Capen, nimia nhirni that he was afraid of him and feared for his life and safety, was before Justice samson rriaay. Affnr hArlnc the evidence In the case Justice Samson bound the young man over on a peace warrant in toe sum oi $100. . RnmHon did not think there wss any cause for the act but knowing that the old man would feel better If tbe vniino- man waa under restraint, and nji he was old and nervous tbe Judge put the young man under nominal hond. Tho bond was easily given and the young man releasad- POPCORN KINGS WIN. Price Bros. Team Loses First Game So Far This Season. The game of ball Sunday between tho Price Bros, team and the Popcorn Kings, of Portland, was a hot fight up to tbe seventh inning wllh both teams i loii i-ith two scores each when the Kings made a rally and put one, over .t. , . .n4U. Ikn nf ft t Cl on ine uuja enun.H i This Is the first earne that the home team has lost this season. Sunday there will be a game at i-a- ..h Durlf th Prlfo Urns team slav ing the Portland mite Sox. This Is one of the best amateur Duncnes iu the Rose City and there Is not likely to be any loafing -time from the mo ment the game Is called. Game begins at 2:30. WAS TRIMMED NEATLY. Man Who Did It Let Off Lightly, Be cause of Provocation. Tho stnto of'nrecon ve. George Bo- yer, assault and battery, is the style of a case tnea in jubucb duiu .n.,rt xtnnrtnv. R. McFarlsnd was the man who made the charge, and he claimed that Boyef did beat Billy Shafer, of Colton, without cause. vn.on hn rasa came to trial the evidence showed that Shafer went to the stable of Boyer and called him nnmes and did many disagreeable things and that finally Boyer was an crarari an a aa nroceed to srlve Shafer a fairly good dressing down. Shafer having provoked tne peare jusure Samann lot thn man who trimmed him off easily, fining him but $5, which he paid. . ... TWO TEXT BOOKS CHOSEN. Books to Loan to Teachers and Pros pective Teachers. Tffo onmmlttea havine the choice of new text books hag decided on Col grove's "Theory and Art of Teaching," and Thorndyke's "Psychology lor study of those who wish to perfect themselves for the noble calling of t.mphintr County Superintendent Gary announces that he has 30 copies of the latest publications on tne two c.iMoora which ho will loan to toacli- era and prospective teachers who will make application ior tnem. aij remembering thnt first come , first served. OAK GROVE GIRLS' BAND Serenade Mayor Brownell at His Of fice on Saturday Afternoon. Tho riAlr Grove elrls' band, in at tendance on the Booster Day evsnt ln this city Saturday, serenaaea Mayor George C. Brownell at his office on Mnm atront in the afternoon. After the serenade, which was greatly en joyed by the Mayor, that official made a ahnrt nrtdrosa to the elrls in which he offered them the freedom of the city and then some. And, to tell the truth, the girls en loved the impromptu incident as great ly as the Mayor. PROPERTIES MOVING. Three Sales by Schooley At Co., Sold Within the Past Week. The Hayes place at Twilight haB been Bold through the real estate firm of Schooley & Company, the buyer being Mr. McDonald. The farm con sists of 55 acres and is considered excellent for farming purposes. This company also sold the Carl Mohaubt place on Fourth and Center streets on Friday to Anton Creidel, who recently arrived from 'Colorado. There are four lots and a good house. The Gage place of five acres was also sold to Mr. Robacker, who recent ly arrived in this city with his family from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and who will soon take possession. Stop in at Huntley Bros. Co. and get a free sample of ZEMO and ZEMO 80AP. 1 The surest and most economical treatment for eczema, plmple3, dand ruff and all diseases of the skin and scalp. Do not neglect this. They will give you prompt relief and put you on the road to a cure. Good for in fants as well as grown persona. "' C. E. RALLY NEWS. Items of Interest to Christian Endeav ors r Concerning Work Over State. The members of the executive board of the Slate Union took luncheon to gether Wednesday evening at tbe Portland Y. W. C. A-, after which the regular business coming before the ex ecutive board was taken up and. con sidered. Tho Important matters before this meeting was a circular letter to be sent to all of the endenvorers of the State, relative to the C. E. convention to be held at Atlantic City In July. A letter from J. I. Cleland, portage, Wis., caltfnt for a report of the ac- j tlvltles of Christian Endeavor in Ore gon and facts relative to the increase campaign was taken np and the sec retary Instructed to ascertain from the Kndiavorers of the State such ln?or matlon required and give answer to Mr. Cleland. Clarence Sprague having resigned Mr. Andrew M. Chrystal, former presi dent of 1st Presley C. E., was choiwn superintendent of Missionary and Christian Endeavr literature for Ore- ' gon. The committee arranged to hold their regular monthly meeting the 2nd Monday of each month at the evening lunch hour. The Southern district convention be ing ht'.d at Medford, Oregon, will close hunday, the 23rd. A communication from Francis E. Clark, the founder of Chrlstion En deavor, was received by the State president, wherein Mr. Clark calls at tention to the many Important fea tures of the work that Is desired to be reported at the Atlantic City conven tion. Certificates for seven new societies registered by the United society have Just been received. C. E. Central Howell Congregational, 8llverton: Congregational, Eugene; United Evan gelical, Corvallls; First Presbyterian, Wallport; Presbyterian, Ontario; Ken llworth. J'ortland, and one given at Lewlsvllle. TWO 8EEK DIVORCE3. One Man Wouldn't 8peak to Wlfey for Days at a Time. Pll7nhpth Williams, who was mar ried at Vancouver, Wash., ln 190C, to James W. Williams, nas niea a sun far divorce. Rho sava he called her a "damn fool." He Is also charged with finding fault with her, of posses ing a sulky disposition, and she says ho wnnl.1 not sneak to her for days at a time. At one time he Is said to have drawn a pistol and threatened to shoot hor. Threa months ago he left her. She desires to resume her maiden name of Elizabeth Hanke. Her attor ney Is Charles H. Dye. w p TTlm has filed a divorce suit sgalnst Delia M. Ulm. They were married at Portland in 1908, ana ne aara ahe rpnulaed his affectionate ad vances, and indulged ln outbursts of temper. She is said to nave cauea him a liar. MRS. WARE GETS DECREE. Vexatious Divorce Case Ends In a De cree for Mrs. Belle Ware. Some two weeks ago Rev. John Ware filed suit for divorce against his wife. Belle Ware. Mrs. Ware then filed a counter charge against Ware and asked that the decree be given her. Very serious charges were made In the complaint filed by Mrs. Ware and her attorneys and friends insisted that the charges be modified. This was done, the case heard, and Mrs. Ware given a decree, with the cus tody of the children and a monthly allowance of $25. The Wares have not been getting on -'ell together for some time, and the Inevitable outcome was a separa tion, which has come. While each side to the dispute charges the other with vexatious delinquencies, It is very probable- that both are charge able with error and that the trouble Is not all on one side. INFORMATION ASKED. Thousand Letters a Month Received at O. A. C Experiment Station. More than 1,000 letters a month are being received In one department of the O. A. C. experiment station. Some of these ask for bulletins, some aait for advice on a specific subject, but by far the largeBt number are from prospective colonists who wish more authentic information than can be ae cured from commercial clubs.: Demands for bulletins are coming from England and South Africa, Chtnu and Chile, and from time to time near ly every large agricultural country in the world has been heard from. This, together with the number pf requests that are coming from farming com munities all over the State for insti tutes, Is very encouraging to the de partment. The fact, however, thathe experiment station was refused funds to continue this educational work among the farmers tempers this sell congratulation. PUBLIC DRINKING CUPS , Will Be Laid Away September 1, By Order of State Board of Health. Public drinking cups will be ban ished from the State September 1. The State Board of Health has issued this order and it applies to public schools, trains, railroad stations and all public places. The ruling of the board is now in the hands of the State printer and will be promulgated within a few days. . Dr. Calvin S. White. State health officer, has proof that the public drink ing cup vies with the fly as a spreader of disease. Pneumonia, tuberculosis, measles, scarlet fever and typhoid are transmitted in this way and infection and disease come as a natural conse quence. Dr. White believes the use of cups In the city schools is particu larly dangerous and gives the health authorities too much to do to check epidemics tha get started In that way. .. Card of Thanks. We wish to offer our sincere thanks to our many friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us in the sick ness and burial of our dear father, Mr. Hiram Burt. We especially appreciate the G. A. R. burial conducted by Mr. Williams, of Gladstone, and the G. A. R Boys who assisted him. Also the music so ably rendered by Mrs. Gault's quartette. , Mr. and Mrs. E. B. GRANT. Summer Normal School. A Summer School for teachers will be held In Oregon City beginning Mon day, June 5, and closing for examina tions June 21-24. For further Information write to r. J. Tooze, Supt. Schools, or to Prin cipals A. O. Freel and N. W. Bowland, Oregon City, Oregon ' mi NoWondeil Poorly fitted glasses are the cause of much of the blind-: ness of this country Come in and let us talk over that complaint you have against your glasses. Our advice is absolutely free whether you buy anything or not. We can help you and may be the means of saving your eye-sighL Good glasses the only kind our reputation will per mit us to sell are a delight and should not cause you dread or discomforL Let us show you why. Come in today. Delays are dangerous. But meister & Andresen Oregon City Jewelers Suspension Bridge Corner ASSIGNEES SELL MILL. It Is Believed that the Mill Will Be Started Up Again. The Oregon City Mill k Lumber Company has been sold by the as signees, J. J. Cooke and J. W. Moffatt, to Fred J. Meyer, who was the only bidder. Mr. Meyer represents the First National Barfk, which held a chattel mortgage against the company for $10,000. There are other claims. It is probable, according to a state ment of D. C. Latourette, president of the Bank, that arrangements will be made to renew operations ln the mill, which Is located ln the north end of Oregon City. It is said the plant will be in complete operation during the coming summer. QUIET 'WEDDING TUE8DAY. A. H. Miley Wd Miss Inez V. Her, " Rev. Hayworth, Officiating. Miss Inez V. Tier, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Iler, of Portland, and Mr. A. H- Miley, a former resident of this city, but now of Portland, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miley, of Portland, were united in marriage in this city Tuesday at 12 o'clock, at the Baptist parsonage, Rer. S. A. Hay worth, pastor, officiating. Witnessing the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miiey and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Her. Mr. and Mrs. Miley will leave for their honeymoon trip to Puget Sound country, and upon their return will reside at Portland, where the groom is in the brokerage and money loaning business. Mr. niov la well known ln this city, be ing a prominent Mason, and head of the Multnomah Lodge no. l, a. . ec A. M. "THE AMERICAN HAREM." Entertainment and Social May 6 at Twilight Hall. "The American Harem" will be pre ono on SntiirdAv nieht Mav 6. at the Twilight Hall by the Twilight Dra matic Club, and there is no ooududui thoro will ho a lareo attendance to see the comedy. One of the features of the evening will be a "dust cap social. There will be two large bas-i-oio flilori with rinat cans, one of which will contain caps for the men, while the other will contain caps lor tne loriioa The nroceeda of the enter tainment will go towards the side walk fund, the sidewalk to De exiena ed from the Twilight' school to the annth.onri' roAil Refreshments will be served during the evening by Jhe A New Kind of Ice Cream. Small boys and people of poor dl roaHnn nooit no loneer curb their ap petite for ice cream, for the more lacto they eat the neattnier tney win in come. Lacto Is a new frozen dairy nmiiiiM in vented by the Iowa Ex periment Station. It Is made of lop- pered whole or sKim mus, wun mo ou .lit inn of acres. Ruear. lemons, and flav oring material. It has a very pleasant flavor, and it supues tne ooay wun .lactic acid bacteria, which eminent oMontlata sav in a means of improving health and prolonging life. Copies of Bulletin 118, descrming lacto uu ieu ing how to make it, will be sent free on application to the Iowa Experiment Station at Ames, Iowa. Portland Boy Given Appointment. WASHINGTON, April 24. Fred Mc Cabe, of Portland, has been substitut ed by Senator Chamberlain for R. Bayard Buchanan, of Roseburg, as nominee for West Point. REDUCTION IN DENTAL PRICES , During the next month beginning April we are going to give you a discount on all Dental Work where the bill amounts to Ten Dol lars or mors. This will be a splendid opportunity for those who have been waiting to have their dental work done. You will have to make arrangements early to get an appointment. The month of April Is a dull month, but we propose to make it a lively one. The work will be the best and we guarantee the same. Our best guar antee Is our 20 years' successful practice In Oregon City. DR. L. L. PICKENS Pacific States Phone 2671. DENTIST8 Weinhard -' Bldg. A) Wants, For Sale, etc. FOR SALE First class-shingles. A, Hubert, Redland. Home Phone 103. WANTED Girl for general house work. 'Telephone Main 3063 or ap ' ply 1305 Main street. DONT WANT TO MARRY. CHICAGO, April 25. Two per cent or less of the young women students ln the lower classes at the University of Chicago are planning to marry, ac cording to a canvass recorded by Miss Marian Talbot, dean of women, in the . Pratt Judson, submitted yesterday. The canvass included 96 women in the annual report of President Harry freshman and sophomore classes, chos- ' en from the beginning of the alpha betical HsL Fifteen of tnose inter viewed refused to tell what they are going to do when they graduate. More than half, 5C, declared they were going to teach. ' 'BIG 8TRAWBERRY CROP. FREEWATER, Or., Aprfl 25. Indi cations are for a big strawberry crop in this vicinity and the rush season will be on in six weeks' time. The Milton Freewater Fruitgrowers' Union has. a crew of men at work now and t over 30,000 berry crates are ready for distribution, while boxes for insertion are ready by .the hundreds of thous ands. Indications are for a larger ber ry crop than Jhat of 1910, owing to the larger acreage. EARTHQUAKE UPSETS MOUNTAIN ASHVILLE. N. C, April 25. Belat ed reports from the mountainous sec tions of Transylvania County say a portion of "Caesar's Jlead," a famous peak, had been overturned by an earthquake shock, said to have been felt in. western North Carolina Friday night It is said part of the mountain top f fell with a crash which was heard for miles. CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE. WASHINGTON, April 25. A resolu tion demanding an Investigation Into the arrest of John J. McNamara in Indianapolis was introduced in the House today by Representative Victor Berger. the MUwaukie Socialist. . Berger's resolution recites the 14th amendment to the constitution, sets forth the facts in the arrest of Mc Namara, and provides for committees of both houses of Congress to investi gate the arrest and extradition and to report their findings. v INVITES GOV. WILSON. PORTLAND, Or..'' April 25. The Jackson Democratic Club today wired to Governor "Woodrow Wilson, at Tren ton,. N. J., askiiig him to speak at a public meeting ln Portland under the club's auspices, the night of May 19. The club's executive committee will meet this week and arrange details as it is regarded as a foregone con clusion that Wilson will agree to speak. The meeting probably will be held ln the Armory. MARRIAGE LICENSE. ' Licenses to marry were granted yes terday to Flossie Warren nd Budd Doak, Edith Cheney and Thomas Burgy, Veta Louise Kelly tind Lewis A. Barry, Frieda Vocke and ' David Keith. DR. G. A. BROWN ' 1 Home Phone A 131.