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Touching Tom's Sad Case.
"Did you lose your borne and family
by flood or forest tires?"
"Madnm, I ti in Abdul Hamld. and
between this here cutting down of my
allowance and buying all my wives
sealskin coats 1 haven't the price of a
free lunch."
LOCAL BR I EPS
John Cline, of Carus, was in this
city Friday.
Julius Paulson, of Estacada, was in
this city Friday.
W. E. Mum power, of Stone, was
in this city Friday.
M. V. Thomas, of Molalla, was in
was in this city Friday.
M. V. Thomas, of Bull Run, was
this city Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Casto, of Carus,
were in Oregon City on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Mayfield, of
jHighland, were in this city Friday.
W. A. Bard, of Springwater, was
in this city Thursday and Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Schmeiser, of Carus,
were in this city on business Fri
day. J. H. Kepner, of Oakland Cal., was
in Oregon City Thursday and Fri
day. - Mrs. Owens, of Beaver Creek, was
transacting business in Oregon City
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Evans and son,
Thomas, of Carus, were in this city
Thursday.
Mesny & Caufield, surveyors and
engineers. Masonic building. Maps
and estimates.
' E. B. Tongue, of Hillsboro, was in
this city Friday, registering at the
Electric Hotel.
Charles Spence, one of the well
known farmers of Beaver Creek, was
In this city Friday.
Mrs. Al Schoenborn and sister,
Lela McCarthy, of Carus, were in
this city Thursday.
Silas Wright one of the well known
farmers, of Liberal, was in this city
Thursday and Friday.
Henry Perry and daughter, Miss
Mary, of Beaver Creek, were in this
city on business Friday.
William Gardner, of New Era one
of the well known farmers of that
place, was in this city Friday.
William Johnson, one of the well
known farmers of Union Hall was
among the Oregon City visitors Fri
day. Miss Mamie Worms, of Clairmont,
was in this city Friday transacting
business.
Pearl Silvey, who has been spend
ing the holidays with friends and
relatives at Carlton and at McMinn
ville, ha3 returned to his home in this
city. s
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Beard, of Sell
wood, arrived in Oregon City Fri
day evening, and will remain until
Sunday with the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Beard.
Mrs. Alva Yocum and son, Ward, of
BHensburg, Wash, who have been in
Oregon City visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Martin, of Eleventh and
Main streets, have returned to their
home.
L I. C. Bridges, who left Wednesday
was called by the death of his brother-in-law,
John Applegate, one of the
best known Oregon pioneers, return
ed to Oregon City Friday.
Justin Lageson, of Nassa, Or., who
has been in this city visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J Lageson,
of Twelfth and Main streets, has re
turned to Nassa. Mrs. Lageson and
young son will remain in this city
for several weeks before returning
to their home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hawley and
son, Willard, who recently returned
from a three months' trip through
Europe, will be in this city Saturday
evening guests of Mr. and Mrs.
George Pusey, the former being a
brother of Mrs. Hawley. The Pusey
family will have a Christmas tree af
ter an elaborate dinner, as the Haw
leys were out of the city Christmas.
Their home is prettily decorated with
evergreens and other Christmas dec
orations. The other guests will be
Mrs. Justin Lageson and young son,
Gilbert of Nessa, Or., and Mrs. Ade
line Brady and Henry Pusey, of this
city. Mr. Hawley and family had a
most delightful trip and visited many
of the important cities of Europe.
Nielsen &
Linttberg
HIGH CLASS
TAILORING
308 Selling Bldg., Portland.
Phone Main 5151.
AMONG TflEJCflURCHES
First Baptist) Church Main and Ninth
streets,, S. A. Hayworth, pastor.
Preaching at 11 and 7:30 by the
pastor.
German Lutheran Church, Rev. H.
Mau, pastor.
Catholic Corner Water and Tenth
streets. Rev. A. Hillebrand pastor,
residence 912 Water; Low Mass 8
a. m., with sermon; High Mass
10:80 a. m.; afternoon service at
4; Mass every morning at 8.
Ccongregational Church Sunday, Dec.
24; Morning worship at 10:30. The
pastor Rev. G. N. Edwards, will
preach the first of a series of ser
mons on "What has made Chris
tianity." Special topic, "News from
Heaven," or "An Unsatisfied God."
The pastor's residence, 716 Cen
ter street. Telephone Main 395.
Sunday school at 11:50. Eve
ning worship at 7:30.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Ninth and Center street. Services
Sunday, 11; Sunday school immed
iately following service; Wednes
day evening meeting at 8.
German Evangelical Corner Eighth
and Madison streets, Rev. F.
Wievesick pastor, residence 713
Madison; Sunday school 10 a. m.,
ing Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.
Gladstone Christian Rev. A. H. Mul
key, pastor: Bible school at 10 a.
m.; preaching at 11 and 8.
Mountain View Union (Congrega
tional) Sunday school 3 p. m.,
Herman Schrader, Monroe street,
superintendent; morning service
11; Young People at 7 p. m. and
preaching at 8 p. m. ; prayer meet
Mrs. J. H. Quinn, superintendent;
Bible Study every Thursday after
noon. First Methodist Episcopal Church,
Seventh and Main street, T. B.
Ford, pastor. Residence " 815 Cen
ter street. Phone Main 96. Study
in the church. Services Sunday:
9:45 a. m., Sunday school, Brother
Tozier, superintendent. 10:30, pub
lic services and the administration
of the Lord's Supper The pastor
will be assisted by the Rev. Dr.
Joslyn. No class meeting on ac
count of the communion. Junior
Church service at 3 p. m., Miss
Case, superintendent. 6:30, Ep
worth League devotional meeting,
Ray Cox, president. 7:30, preach
ing by Dr. Joslyn.
2:15 p. m., Preaching by Dr. T.
B. Ford, at the church in Willa
mette. The public is cordially in
vited to "A Homelike Church and
a Church Home," in the heart of
the city.
First Presbyterian Church Rev. J.
R. Landsborough, minister. Sab
bath school at 10 o'clock, Mrs. W.
C. Green, superintendent. Morn
ing worship at 11 o'clock. Subject,
"In Remembrance of Me." At this
service the sacrament of the Lord's
Supper will be commemorated. All
members are expected to be pres
ent Y. P. S. E. at 6:45. Topic,
"The Christian Virtues," P3. 27:1-14.
Evening worship at 7:30. Topic,
"The New Year's Blessing." The
week of prayer will be observed be
ginning Monday evening. All mem
bers are expected to attend.
Parkplace Congregational Rev. J. L.
Jones pastor, residence Clackamas;
Christian Endeavor Thursday eve
ning 7:30. Sunday school 10, Emery
French superintendent; preaching
services each Sunday, alternating
between 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.;
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
C. W. Robinson, rector. Holy
Communion at 8 o'clock Sunday,
and Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Holy Communion and morning pray
er sermon at 11 o'clock. Evening
prayer and sermon at 7:30 o'clock.
Willamette M. E. No regular preach
ing services; Sunday chool- 3 p.
m., Mrs. Reams, superintendent.
Zion Lutheran Corner Jefferson and
Eighth streets. Rev. W. R. Krax
berger pastor, residence 720 Jeffer
son; Sunday school 9:30 a. m., Rev.
Kraxberger, superintendent; mom
ing service 10:30; evening 7:45;
Luther League 7 p. In.
West Oregon City School House J. O
Staats will preach at 3 o'clock. Sun
day school conducted after service.
Church of the United Brotherhood in
Christ E, Clack, pastor: Sabbath
school 10 a. m., F. Parker, superin
tendent. Y. P. S. C E., 6:30 p. m.,
Alice Boylan, president. Evening
sermon 7:30. Welcome to all."
FISH MARKET MOVES.
The Brown Fish Market has moved
Its headquarters from Sixth and Wa
ter streets to Seventh street near the
Southern Pacific station into the new
building erected by J. W. Cole. The
store is in a more convenient loca
tion than heretofore. The proprietor
says he Intends changing the . name
from the . North Pole Fish Market,
as this name is too cold, to "Brown's
Fish Market." The interior of the
building is well fitted up for a market.
A new marble counter and an eight
foot , ice chest ha3 been installed .
Fresh salt water fish are received
from Newport twice a week, while
crabs are received three v times a
T pek. . The building has two large
glass windows. -Thomas Brown will
be assisted in his business by George
Brown and his wife. Mr. Brown was
for many years connected with the
jeovernment fish hatchery at Salmon
River, and has been : in business in
this city for the past three years.
Stories from
CHERRYVILLE.
On Sunday evening a few young
people gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. B. Couper and passed
a pleasant time with sacred songs
and music. Owing to the difficulty of
holding evening service in the Cher
ryville church Mr. and Mrs. Couper
have offered to open their home to
the enighbors on Sunday evening for
a quiet hour of sacred music and
hereby extend a welcome to all.
. The writer of these items wishes to
add that he reported one of these
Sunday evening song services recently
but by some error it was printed as a
social gathering with games, etc. It
is only fair to all concerned to correct
that impression. -
Jas. T. Edgerton, of Portland, ac
companied by L. T. Sheldon, of Ta
coma, spent a few days last week on
his ranch near Cherryville.
Charles Newlani is back on his
ranch again.
Alex Brooks leaves next week for a
trip to Hood River, Seattle and Ta-
coma.
Dr. Boyd, pastor of First Presbyter
ian church,- Portland, made two trips
to Cherryville recently and is nego
tiating for a'20-acre tract of land for
a summer home, opposite Prof. Geo.
Couper's.
Vincent Friel and Miss Vida Friel
and Miss Ruth Friel made a trip over
to Bridal Veil, Ore., last week to visit
their sister, Mrs. Archie Crawford,
formerly Miss Myrtle Friel, of Cher
ryville, and their little niece.
ELWOOD.
'Twould keep a barometer guessing
to announce the different changes of
weather of late.
The Xmas entertainment over, but
not forgotten but highly praised. The
tree was beautifully decorated and
filled with presents for all.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Rowan and little
daughter, Norma, of Portland, were
visitors of Mr. Freeman during holi
days, the home of Mrs. Rowan's par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henderson and
daughters, Miss Myrtle and Leola, of
Oregon City, spent Christmas at W.
T. Henderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Vallen were
guests of Mr. Amos Vallen Sunday.
A birthday and New Year's dinner
was served in favor of Lewis Vallen.
Ed. Park, of Walton, Ore., spent part
of the holidays at his parent's home,
Mr. and Mrs. John parks.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dibble have
moved to Springwater where they are
hired on Mr. Lawrence's farm.
Matt Dibble killed eight wild cats
and tracked a panther into the foot
hills.
The people of Elwood have the good
road movement at heart. At a
district board meeting a 10 mills tax
was voted for the ensuing year. All
express the wish for the roads to be
placed on the county road survey and
thus lay the foundation for better thor
oughfares. ' -'
The new year surely introduced it
self in a wintry way a foot of crust
ed snow.
Miss Lulu Miller, the public school
teacher of this district, spent the holi
days at her home in Oregon City.
Earnest Vallen, who is attenaing
colleee in Washington, is spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Vallen.
The chicken pox has been making
a round-up here; several have had it
and some have it now. It is reported
as very disageeable.
FIRWOOD.
The Firwood school is having a two
wopVs' vacation and the teacher. Mrs.
A. Malar, was in Portland last week
attending institute.
Mis3 Ruth Hart is in Portland this
week visiting her sister, Ethel Hart.
The Firwood-Dover telephone
switchboard has been moved from
Bornstedt's store to Esson's drug
stor.
Austin C. Million mad a flying trip
to Portland the first of the week.
There was a New Years party at J.
n npshawr'a Snndav nieht. when
about twenty-five of the neighbors en-
joved themselves witn games, music
and recitations. The supper, which
wna Tint Sfirved until 1912. was a leap
year lap lunch, consisting of an abund
ance of good tnmgs to eat ana a iew
practical jokes.
R if. wasrmere. a representative of
the Hastings Industrial Company, of
Chicago, which makes a business of
building co-operative creameries and
canneries throughout the United
States, is in this district trying to in
terest the dairy men in a creamery to
be built at or near Sandy. Mr. Hag
mo Tiaa mnvfid his familv to Port
land and is delighted with the coun
try.
EAGLE CREEK.
Ed. Chapman visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Will Douglas Wednesday.
Mrs. Lydia Woodle and. daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Huntington made
a trip to Portland last week to see
Mr. Huntington's mother, who has
been ill, but is now some better.
Ed. Chapman and Mrs. R. B. Gibson
returned from Portland Saturday,
where they had been visiting with
their brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Chapman.
Cart, Huntington, of Spokane, was
out spending a couple of days with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hunt
ington. He returned to Portland Mon
day. ' ,
G. A. Douglas, of Portland, was out
this way the first of the week calling
on relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Douglas enter
tained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Will Douglas, Ed. Chapman, Mr. and
Mrs. R. B. Gibson, G. A. Douglas, Roy
Douglas and Peter Peschel.
Walter Douglas butchered hogs New
Year's day. '
We are enjoying some snow for a
change.
Miss Anna Duncan returned Mon
day evening afj;er a week's vacation
and resumed her duties in the school
room Tuesday morning.
STONE.
As the year 1912 came Monday,
good wishes to the Enterprise family
and the readers of the Enterprise.
As the people living away out of the
din of battle of "city life, thus we are
not troubled with so steady a din of
noise
One big load of oats, one of hay and
other smaller loads went along here
this morning, but there was not water
squeezed out of the road. It has been
a long time since we have seen the
ground as solid as it is now, and old
nature is holding hand and foot with
out any sunshine to aid in loosening
the solid frozen roads.
Grant Mumpower's pole sawmill is
as still as the wind. He has not got
the steam raised yet today.
Out of Town
Business matters are looking toward
a business that will be livelier this
winter here. Parties are clearing out
Clear Creek and are going to ship cord
wood down the creek into the Clacka
mas river. There is a party up the
Clackamas river under the manage
ment of Grant Mumpdwer which is
cutting cord wood and some timber.
It will not be long till wood will be
scarce in Oregon, especially In Clacka
mas county. The people will have to
have oil to burn as fuel. The Oregon
Oil and Gas Company had better go
to work and clean out their oil well
and get some profit out of their oil
Instead of letting it lay idle any long
er. Mr. Edysin, who bought the Vierhus
place, and who is manager and sales
man of the Swedish colony, has sold
part of the land. These Swedish peo
ple are going to take part of Clacka
mas county. Well w reckon that the
Swedes might as well take part of
Clackamas county as any other kind
of people. So sail In, Mr. Edysin, and
settle all the Swedish people you can.
Our egg and poultry man. has come
to life again, but this time he is one
day late. This egg and chicken busi
ness has become quite a business in
our burg. Eggs, 35 cents per dozen,
is quite a money-making business if
you get any -eggs, but the chicken busi
ness 13 quite a business all the year
round, at this place, especially.
There is one manufacturing com
pany here that is manufacturing the
year round and that is the Clear Creek
Creamery Company. Mr. Smith has a
sure thing as well as those who fur
nish cream for the creamery.
Burkhart & Company, of the roller
Mill at Barton, put up a building 18x16
feet for the storing of flour and mill
feed, which is close to J. L. Mumpow
er's residence of this place, and al
ready there is quite a demand for
such products. The next thing we
want is a good grocery store here so
we won't have to go to Portland or
Oregon City when we are in need of
groceries.
CLARKES.
Mr. Wettlaufer is hauling manure
away from Mr. Larkin's place.
The Buol Bros, had a big New Year
feast on New Year's eve.
The grangers had a big New Year's
dinner and intended to have a dance
in the evening.
Mr. Bottemiller hauled a load of
shingles from Colton last Saturday.
Six inches of snow fell in Clarkes
Sunday morning.
Sam Elmer's hired hand has been
hauling straw into the field and spread
ing it.
Minnie and Effie Grace left again
to teach school.
Wellington Marshall was sawing
wood for Tom Grace last week.
Mrs. Haag fell and hurt her foot the
other day.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kleinsmith,
from Portland, spent their Christmas
with relatives.
Miss Ida Haag is back from Port
land on account of her father's sick
ness.
Miss Esther Stout came home from
Portland to spend Christmas.
The German M. E. church had its
Christmas tree on Monday .evening. !
There was a large attendance.
Miss Lydia and Elise Buol came
home to spend their Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Maxson spent their
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Lee.
Minnie and Effie Grace came home
to spend Christmas.
Otto and Elisa Elmer came home
to spend Christmas.
' The Marshall Brothers are sawing
wood in Timbergrove.
They had their literary society last
Wednesday night in the Clarkes
school house. The program is as fol
lows: Instrumental music, Archie
Cumins and Vernon Larkins; musical
selection, R. S. Welch; songs by the
chorus, address, J.-L. Gard; recitation,
Miss Lydia Kleinsmith. The question
was "Resolved that Single Tax Law
should be proclaimed in the United
States." The debaters were, on af
firmative Jay Dix, W. G. Kleinsmith,
J. L. Gard, Wm. Mclntyre and Peter
Hoover, and on the negative J. D.
Pieper, J. J. Gard, Lewis Sager, Char
ley Grossmiller and Ed. Buol. The af
firmative side took the lead.
NEEDY.
Needy is all in the shivers as It is
covered with about two inches of snow.
Dr. Garrett was called to Needy
Tuesday as there are several sick
horses here.
School commenced Tuesday with
Mi3s Yoder as teacher.
C. R. Noblitt made a Business trip
to Aurora Wednesday.
Several of Needy's residents took in
the New Year's ball at Aurora, and
report a fine time.
Mrs. Frank Fish and daughter and
Mrs. Emma Miller and son took Sun
day dinner with Mrs. Ncjjlitt.
Mrs. John Gordon is boarding our
teacher, Miss Yoder.
Walter Noblitt has returned home.
It is rumored that C.Miller has
purchased the property of A. W. El
liott and will take possession soon.
A. W. Elliott is talking of going to
Idaho. ' We don't like to see them
leave our town.
Misses Edith Johnson and Grace
Thompson have returned to Portland
to attend school after spending me
holidays with their parents.
Bernice Wolfer was transacting dusi
ness in Canby Thursday.
COLTON.
A happy and prosperous new year
to all.
Misses Fredeborg Hult and Esther
Dahlstrom, from Couer d'Alene, Idaho,
and Miss Esther Hult, from Portland,
are home to snend the holidays with
their parents at Colton.
While working Hi ine wooas msi
Thursday Erick Asplund was hurt
quite seriously by a limb falling down
striking him on his head. He is un
der the doctor's care and is progress
ing as well as can be expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Kandle, of Highland,
returned from their ranch at Bee Hills
with a herd of cattle last week.
Mrs. John Lamm and son, from
Scappoo3e, are visiting with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bonney, of
Colton.
Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Dix, who visited
at Colton a few days, returned to their
home at Mulino Monday.
John Johnson has been assisting A.
Danielson In the store.
W. E. Bonney's si3ter who had been
here visiting relatives and friends,
left last week for her home.
The Lutheran League debating so
ciety held a watch party at the church
Sunday evening. A nne program was
. - . t Xt.-M
rendered ano.au present enjoyeu mem
selves. ......
Ed. Grace, of Tlmnerprove made
business trip to Colton Saturday."
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brown, who are
staying at the latter 's parents, at; El
wood, called on Grandma Dix last
Monday.
Members of the Beaver Creek tele
phone division No. 14, held a meeting
Saturday evening and elected new of
ficers for the ensuing year.
Miss Nellie Bonney returned to Es
tacada after having spent a week's
vacation at the home with her par
ents at Colton.
About eight inches of snow fell here
Saturday night.
In the guessing contest of the num
ber of beans in a jar at A. Danielson's
store, Millie Anderson was the fortu
nate one in getting the set of silver
ware. J. Putz was aJmsiness visitor in
town Saturday.
W. H. Bottemiller was at Colton
for a load of shingles Saturday.
John Jones was hauling wood for
Gus Gottberg the first of the week.
WILSONVILLE.
Mr. and Mrs. Mallory, of Portland,
spent Christmas with Mrs. Mallory 's
sister, Mrs. J. Peters, at Wilsonville.
Quite a number of the young folks
from Staffdrd and vicinity attended the
dance at Wilsonville Saturday even
ing. Mr. and Mrs. White spent Sunday In
Hillsboro with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Wall spent Christmas
Day in the Rose City.
Mrs. Homer Kruse has been quite
ill at the Oregon City hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Lichenthaler, of
Newberg, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
White for some days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Young and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Norris Young
spent New Year's day in Portland vis
iting relatives.
Misses Cora and Mary Brobst have
returned from Eastern Oregon where
they spent the Christmas vacation
with their sister, Miss Ellen Brobst.
Elmer Seely, Harold Say, Elmer
Hasselbrink and Dwight Seely re
turned, to high school Tuesday, after
spending the holidays at their homes
here. "
Mr. and Mrs. Reed Graham and
daughter Helen went to Portland New
Years Day and were guests at a fam
ily dinner.
Misses Annie and Emma Ridder re
turned Monday, from Cornelius, hav
ing spent several days visiting their
sister, Mrs. Chas. Epler, who former
ly resided here.
Miss Jessie Bridenstine, of Bolton,
arrived last week to spend the winter
here with her aunt, Mrs. B. Cronin.
The road from the corner down to
the river at Wilsonville would be the
better of a little fixing.
There will be services in the church
next Sunday evening. Sunday school
in the morning as usual.
Clarence Giles, who has been a resi
dent of Wilsonville for over two years,
was very seriously Injured at Fulton
Park last Saturday afternoon, while
trying to operate a brake that refused
to work. The unfortunate young man
had one leg broken at the hip joint
and serious .internal injuries are
feared. He was taken to St. Vincent's
hospital in Portland, where his hosts
of friends here, wish for him a speedy
recovery.
The basket ball game Saturday evening,-
when the W. A. C. lined up
against the Woodburn team, resulted
in the former coming out victorious
by the splendid score of 29 to 17. The
following players led the village team
to victory: Andy Hasselbrink, Elmer
Seely, forwards; Doris Young, center;
George Murray and George Stanzel,
guards. After the game a social dance
was much enjoyed by those who trip
the light fantastic.
The usual New Year salutes were
fired off on schedule time here on
Sunday evening at twelve o'clock. Ev
en the telephone bell3 were mixed up
in a glorious medley of sound, and
threshing whistles, together with en
gine whistles of smaller mien, wel
S
HOW SMALL STORES CAN
DRAW TRADE
By
Using MAZDA lamps in show windows
and electric signs outside will draw trade from
larger stores not so well equipped. We will be
glad to tell you how this can be done with these
lamps which give more light for less money than
any other illominant.
PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT
& POWER CO.
MAIN OFFICE 7th and Alder Streets
comed in the glad New Year.
Don't forget to renew your subscrip
tion to the Enterprise through our ag
ent, Chas. Ridder. He. is conveniently
located at the postofCice where he will
be glad to renew old subscriptions or
take new ones at any time. The Jan
uary edition, especially gotten out for
advertising Clackamas county, is to be
a copy which we will all be proud to
send to our friends who are freezing
in the eastern states.
Among the railway announcements
for the Oregon Electric extension, is
the one given from Wilsonville to Mc
Minnville, a distance of 23 miles. This
will mean a great deal to Wilsonville
and now with our fertile farming land,
and river advantages, if our oil well
will have little left to ask for, as our
cup of bounty for the year of 1912
seems to be overflowing so early in
the year.
MOUNTAIN VIEW.
A cold wave has struck this locality.
The thermometer registered 22 early
Wednesday morning. -
Snow fell to the depth of about two
inches Sunday morning. "
O. W. Griffin has city water in his
house, also hot and cold water with
bath tub and sewer connections.
Claude Vanhoy is out again and
went to Maple Lane Sunday to have
chicken dinner with his friend, Doug
las Thome, who gave a special invita
tion. O. A. Vanhoy made a special busi
ness trip to Jennings Lodge last Sun
day. ' ' -
"- J. T. Francis, of Hill3boro, was vis
iting relatives here Sunday and Mon
day and on Tuesday went to Portland
to transact business before he re
turned to Hillsboro.
Elmer and Victor Wohler of Hills
boro, visited with their aunt, Mrs. S.
A. Gillett and family Sunday and with
S. V. Francis and family Monday, then
returned home Tuesday morning. El
mer is attending business college in
Portland, going from home every day.
Mrs. H. A. Waterhouse and sister,
Mrs. Charles Stewart, of Portland,
came Sunday to spend New Year's day
among relatives and friends. Mrs.
LStewart had the misfortune to slip on
the icy walk and sprain her ankle.
She could not return home with her
sister and is at the home of H. Lay
man. J. Dix Is putting up a building on
Roosevelt street and expects to move
into town again soon.
Mrs. A. L. Hickman and Wanda
spent New Years in Gladstone, the
guests of Mrs. C. A. Frost. .
Frank Stillwell slipped on the Sev
enth street steps last week and is at
home with broken ribs.
Mrs. Bailey of Molalla avenue and
Warner street, fell New Years eve
and dislocated her shoulder.
Frank Winslow is not so well since
the rains eeased.
Bible study was not held last week
on account of the funeral of A. B.
Humphrey, and next week it will be
held at the home of Mrs. S. A. Gillett.
E. C. Dye will hold services at the
Mountain View church next Sunday
evening at 7 o'clock. Everyone cor
dially invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKinney, of
Eastern Oregon, who have been visit
ing relatives here the past month, re
turned home Tuesday accompanied by
the latter's sister, Miss Alma McDow
ell. Mr. and Mrs. Grubbs, of Arleta,
spent New Years day the guests of
George Roberts tind family.
The improvements on the fire house
are nearing completion.
E. C. Surfua, of Elwood, is visiting
relatives and friends in this vicinity
and transacting business at the court
house.
Johnny Erickson, who is attending
business college in Portland, and his
sister, May, of Jackson street, were
the guests of Miss Mary Confer last
Friday evening.
Electric Light
W. G. Hall is home again this win
ter and will attend council meeting be
fore returning to work. ' '-'"'.--
Maple Lane grange - will meet in
regular session on Saturday. There
is one applicant to be initiated and
officers to be installed. Dinner will
be served at noon.
F. M. Darling is putting the glass
in his new greenhouse this week.
The Misses Brown returned to Sa
lem again Tuesday morning.
BEAVER CREEK.
About two inches of snow fell in
this locality during the past week.
Mr- W. E. Jones, Beaver Creek's
general merchantdizer, hauled a load
of shingles to Carus last Wednesday
to be used on the county's new ma
chinery shed.
William Martin made a business
trip to Portland last week.
Mr. A. Thomas is busy blowing
out stumps.
William Thomas and Mr. A. Thom
as' gasoline 'engine got in a fierce
combat one day last week. The form
er getting the best of the latter by
knocking the governor off "with the
axe.
William Becker is busy building a
shed over a donkey engine.
E. H. Hughes has moved into the
old home" place recently vacated by
John Bohlander. We all welcome his
return. He is busily looking for a
fresh cow.
Mr. Emmot and Willis Hughes is
busy clearing land.
Mr. John Westberg and Mr. Ab.
Thomas butchered hogs for Owen
Hughes last week.
Several of the young people of
Beaver Creek attended the leap year
party given at the home of Fred Hen
rice last week.
Miss Leora Bennett has returned
to Beaver Creek to resume her teach
ing at the Beaver Creek school.
Mr. J. F. Steudeman hauled out
a barrel of batteries for the Beaver
Creek telephone association.
The road leading to Bert Cummins'
is getting to be a noted place for
hung-up teams.
Mayor Coxy of Beaver Creek, went
to Oregon City to be initiated into the
K. O. P. Wednesday evening.
A party was given at the home of
Mr. Rowland Edwards', December
28, 1911. A delightful evening was
spent in playing games after which
luncheon was served. All returned
home, reporting a good time.
Miss Blod Thomas, Coxy Thomas,
Mr. and Mrs. Snover, attended a
watch party given at Mr. S pence's
home New Year's Eve.
Mias Edna Calwell has returned
home and will take up her studies
in the Beaver Creek school.
Mr. Jack Baty has returned home
after an extended stay in Eastern
Oregon.
Mr. A. P. Schneider purchased
hogs from W. E. Jones last week.
Mr. Jones is doing a rushing business
in the hog line and has more to sell.
Charles Jones went to the city last
week and brought out a load of pro
visions. Mr. J. S. Jones, Farmer Hank,
and the Irish Lad, are busy cutting
firewood.
Mr. W. C. Martin is vi3iting rela
tives in Idaho and is enjoying himself
by shooting jack rabbits and coyotes.
Mr. S. P. Londergan has com.
pleted grubbing his stump patch.
Bat Sullivan and John Heft was
seen passing through this berg last
week.
Mr. C. E. Spence and wife have
returned from the trip to the Eastern
states where he attended the National
Grange.
Miss Reta Gordy called on Miss
Ona Cary last week.
There will be a dance given at
Beaver Creek Hall January 6, 1912.
Mu3ic by Whiteman's orchestra.
Everybody come. A good time guar
anteed. All disreputable characters
or uncivilized Indians will be refused
admission to the hall. So be wise..
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