MORNING ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, HABCH 28, 1912,
TERRIfiC SLASHING OF
PRICES
The big shipments of men's, young men's and boy's
spring goods arriving daily
Has Made It Necessary To Oust Our Dry
goods In Double Quick Time.
We must arrange our store and take care of our
big spring business in men's and boys' ready to wear.
Ladies do not wait; buy heavily; we must
close out and are slaughtering prices to
sell out the drygoods quick. A life-time
chance. Don't miss this sale.
Cor. 7th and I I FVITT Orcon
Main Strppfc J LLilI 1 ftrprfnn
See Blue Signs
Tossed.
Said this autoist gent: "Is it proper.
Since that officer shouted to 'Stop Mr'.'
To grant his request?
Without meaning to jest,
To decide I'll just toss up a coppar."'
LOCAL BRIEFS
Mias C. Goldsmith has excellent
styles at popular prices.
R. C. Smith, of Caaby, was in this
city on business Tuesday.
Miss C. Goldsmith has just received
her new spring millinery.
Lewis Wallace of Highland, was in
Oregon City Tuesday.
Get your hat of Miss C. Goldsmith
and it will be up to date.
G. Smith, of Shubel, was in Oregon
City Wednesday.
Dr. J. A. van Brakle, licensed oste
opathic physician, 806 Washington
Street.
Mr3. Carl Pipka and daughter, Ber
tha, of Eldorado, were ia this city
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. X. Davis, of Carus,
were in Oregon City on business
Tuesday.
Ferris Mayfleld, a farmer of High
land, was transacting business in Or
egon City Wednesday.
Carl Schmeiser of Eldorado, was
among the Oregon City visitors Wed
nesday. Mortimer Cockrell has purchased
the property on Sixth and Washing
ton streets belonging to W. W. Marrs,
the price being $2500.
Mr .and Mrs. August Rakel and ba
by left Tuesday for Colton, where
they will spend some time on their
farm.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Williams, of
Fremont, Ohio, were in this city
Tuesday and were registered at the
Electric Hotel.
Easter lillies $3 "perdoza; potted
Easter lillies from $1 to $3 each.
Place your order in advance at Jones'
drug store.
The Derthick Club will meet Fri
day af ternpon at the home of Mrs.
Carl Joehnke, when Mrs. Joehnke
and Mrs. E. T. Avison will be the
hostesses of the afteroon.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Con
gregational church of Parkplace met
at the home of Mrs. F. Lucas Wednes
day afternoon, spending the after
noon in needlework.
John Straight, who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Paul Preager,
of Parkplace, has returned to the Sal
mon Fish Hatchery where he is em
ployed by the government.
On April 6 the people of Molalla
are looking forward to the time when
the teachers and pupils of the school
district will meet at th school house
for an all day session and also grange
day when the grangers will meet.
Miss Kate Copper left Tuesday for
NOT EXPENSIVE
Treatment at Ho jLke, inciting medical attention, board and
baths, costs no rr.ore than yoi w uld pay to live at any first class
hotel. Rooms era be bad rror 5 cents to $2.50 per day. Meats
in the cafeteria tre served fro i 20 cents up and in the grill at tke
usual grill pri' Botha rang from 50 cents to $1.00.
We Do Cute Rheumatism
Hot Lake Mineral Baths,
and mud given under scien
tific direction have cured
thousands. Write for illus
trated booklet descriptive of
Hot Lake Sanatorium and
the methods employed. Hot
Lake Sanatorium ia acces
sible as it is located direct
ly on the main line of the
O.-W. R. & N. railway, and
special excursion rates are
to be had at all times. Ask
agents.
HOT LAKE SANATORIUM
HOT LAKE, OREGON.
WALTER li. PIERCE. Pres.-Mgr.
Try a Bite of Our Blue Ribbon
IIP) T5 ;
and you will immediately want the
whole loaf. It is appetising, fra
grant, pure, wholesome and satisfying
bread, that makes lasting friends
wherever it is tried. And besides,
it is wrapped and not exposed to dust
and flies.
10 CENTS AT YOUR GROCERS
LOG CABIN BAKING CO.
Portland, Oregon
Portland, .where she , will visit her
sister, Mrs.' Beth Baron. Miss Coop
er has just returned from Eldorado,
where she has been visiting for the
benefit of her health.
Mrs. Sarah Boylan, formerly of Or
egon City, but now of Portland, and
her son, Lou, of that city, were in
Oregon City the first of the week vis
iting th former's sistr-in-laws, Mrs.
A. O. Alldregde and Mrs. S. A. Sur
fus. t
, Lowell Kent and Charles Peckover
of Parkplace, left on Wednesday for
Saa Francisco, where they will "see
the sights." They left by steamer
and expect to return that way, pro
viding ihey do not get too seasick on
their way down.
Mrs. K; L. Newton, who has been
at Los Angeles, Cal., since February
where she has been visiting her son,
Dr. E. A. Newton, returned to Oregon
City Wednesday afternoon on the
Shasta Limited. Dr. Newton has
been spending the winter in Los An
geles and will soon leave for Germany
whre he will resume his practice of
medicine.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Richards, of
Portland, were in this city on Sun
day, and while here visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. How
ell, and presented him with a hand
gome gold headed can engraved
This was presented to Mr. Howell
in honor of his 29th birthday anniver
sary. Among those taking part in the
musical program given during the sil
ver tea at the home of Mrs. Charles
D. Latourette was Miss Louise Walk
er, one of the leading pianists of the
city. Miss Walker'3 numbers weee
highly appreciated and she responded
to a hearty encore.
John Scott, of Scott3 Mills, and one
of the directors of the Ogle Mountain
mines, was in this city Wednesday
being accompanied by J. V. Harless,
of Molalla, also a director of the Ogle
Mountain mines. Mr. Harless has
olaced his tract of land on the mar
ket, this consisting of 51 acres of
some of the finest land in Molalla.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant White, of Can-
by. accompanied by Mr. Yergen, of
that city, were in Oregon City on
Wednesday on their way home from
Portland. Mr. White, who is agent
for the Mitchell automobile in Can-
bv. brought up two machines, one for
Harry Bair, the commission merchant
of Canby, and the other for A. Berg of
Barlow. Mr. Bair also accompanied
the party from this city and had
charge of his own machine.
MR. ANDMRUAKE
GIVE CHILDREN PARTY
A Dleasant surprise party was held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Lake, of Parkplace, Saturday evening
in honor of their daughter and son,
Miss Alrhea and Loyal. The evening
was delightfully spent in music and
games alter which refreshments were
served.
Present werer Miss Amy Peckover,
Miss Izanna Monger Miss Minnie
Johnson, Miss Vera Hendricks, Miss
Bertha Woodward, Miss Idella Wood
ard, Miss Estelle Ziazrling, Miss
Blanche Davenport, Misses Althea,
Ivy and Wynnie Lake, Messrs. Char
lie, Frank and Freddie Peckover,
Freddie Edwin and Albert Johnson,
James Monger, Clarence Zinzerling,
Leslie Solomon, Winnifred and Will
ford Knight, Rudie Miller, Kenneth
and Russel Hedricks, Cecil, Coral and
Loyal Lake.
MRS. MONTOUR GIVEN
E
Mrs. J. W. Davenport entertained
at her home on Third and Washing
ton streets Tuesday afternoon in hon
or of her mother, Mrs. Helen Mon
tour whose sixty-third birthday was
observed. The affair proved a moBt
delightful surprise for Mrs. Montour,
who was presented with several pret
ty and useful articles. Delicious re
freshments were served. Among the
features of the entertainment were
vocal and instrumental music. The
decorations were very pretty of car
nations and potted . plants.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Niles, Mrs. . Ralph McGetchie, Mrs.
Joh Symes, Mrs. George Walter Sy
mes, Mrs. Alberta Tufts, Mrs. James
McFarland, Mrs. Ella Stuart Mrs.Lake
May, Mrs. Bernard Hagemann, of
Milwaukie; Mrs. A, W. Becker, Mrs.
Agnes Leland, of St. Johns; Mrs. Hel
en Montour and Mrs. J. W. Davenport.
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BUYS FARM HERE
H. B. Miller, who served in the
diplomatic service in the 'Orient for
many years, has purchased a seven
acre track from Henry Opperman
near Tualatin, and will live there.
There i3 a peach orchard of six acres
on the place. Mr. Miller formerly
lived in Eugene, and was formerly
President of the Oregon Agricultural
College. His daughter Anna ' Laura
Miller, is a distinguished writer, hav
ing wrtten a series of stories relating
to oriental life. Mr. Miller and his
father built a bridge for Clackamas
County 38 years ago across the Clack
amas River.
WIRELESS EXPERT TO
GIVE DEMONSTRATION HERE
Oregon City will soon have a mod
ern wireless telegraph station in full
operation. Contracts have been clos
ed with Eastern managers to have
complete appartus, transmitting and
receiving stations, batteries, etc.,
brought here and put in working or
der by an expert, William B. Patty.
He will come Wednesday, April 3
and on that night at the Shively Op
era House will send and receive mes
sages in full viw of the audience, ring
bells at a distance, start motors, man
ipulate signals and electric lights,
and give a comprehensive demonstra
tion of the present uses of this much
talked of discovery, as well as ex
plaining its future possibilities in war
fare, train despatchng, etc.
On the same evening he will alao
show the wonders of Radium and Liq
uid Air. He bringing a supply of
those materials and apparatus for ac
tual experiments. A large house is
already assured for the occasion and
it is expected that hundreds will im
prove this rare opportunity to form
a delightful acquaintance with these t
scientific marvels.
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WHITE AND SILVER EVENING
GOWN
Nothing is more graceful especial
ly in this material than accordion
pleating. The all white evening gown
shown in the drawing is of chiffon.
It has a simple gathered blouse full
ed into a round neck, the front cross
ed diagonally by a broad band of
white lace, picked out in silver thread.
Over the shoulder and down the out
side of the arm -is a narrow band of
silver passementerie into which the
drapery of the sleeve is closely gath
red. Silver fringe finishes the bot
tom of the sleeve. A semi princess
effect is given by the joining of the
skirt to the blouse by a puffing of
the material. The accordion pleated
tunic has a deep point on either side
and is edged with silver fringe.
THE CHILDREN.
Handwork to Be Smart on Children's
Summer Clothes. -
Handwork will be much seen this
summer on the children's clothes. It
will appear on everything from the
wee baby's first dress to little daugh
ter's dancing frock.
A very dainty way to finish the new
one piece frocks for the small child is
to scallop it around neck and short
sleeves, embroidering large or small
dots in every other scallop.
The blouse that gives the vestee ef
fect is very new and an exceedingly
chic one. This gown combines a blouse
of this sort with a skirt that suits it to
GOWN or TAPFLTA AND SATIN.
a nicety. The uinin portions of the
gown are of tuffet.i auil the trimmings
of satin. JUDIC CHOLLET.
Tliese May Manton patterns are cut in
sizes for the skirt . from 22 to 32 inches
waist measure and for the blouse from 34
to 42 inches bust measure. Send 10 cents
each for the patterns to this office, giving
numbers, skirt 73iX and blouse 7354, and
they will be promptly forwarded to you
by mail. If in haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage, which
insures more prompt delivery. When or
iering use coupon.
No Size
Name
Address
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HOP MARKET FIRM
AT 26 CENTS POUND
While the market for contracts is
firm at 26c a pound for 1911 growth
of hops, . little business ".is passing.
Growers are not in a selling mood
and few of them are in a position
where their financial requiremets are
such that they need to tie up their
crops unless they are inclined .to let
go.
Demand for contracts is almost en
tirely confined to American brewers.
Foreigners are . showing not the
slightest Interest in our trade at pres
ent." Practically no movement in spot
goods is reported. Prices in that
line are nominal, but business could
be secured at these figures if holders
were inclined to let go.
Prevailing Oregon City prices are as
follows:
DRIED FRUITS (Buying) Prunes
on basis of 6 1-4 pound for. 45-60'?.
Fruits, Vegetables.
HIDES (Buying) Green hides, 7c
to 9c; salters, 5to 6c; dry hides, 12c
to 14c; sheep pelts, 25c to 75c each.
Hay, Grain, Feed.. -HAY
(Buying) Timothy. $12 to
LOWER ELECTRIC RATE!
As a result of economic methods and the acquirement of additional facilities, the
PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT & POWER COMPANY takes a great deal of pleasure
in announcing to the citizens of Oregon City and the surrounding territory an import
ant reduction In its electric light and power rates.
IMPORTANT
It has been the constant policy of the Company to give good service at reason
able rates. The Company is more interested than anybody else in building up a bigger,
busier and better Portland, and it fully recognizes the Important Influence of low rates
and good service. The new lighting rate is 9, 7 and 4c per kilowatt hour. Details of
this reduction and the conditions Involved can be secured upon application at any of
the Company's offices. Several months will be required to change over the 31,000 ac
counts which this reduction In lighting rates will affect.. In order that our patrons may
be put to the least possible inconvenience, new contracts will be mailed beginning May
1st. The Company earnestly requests that these be signed, witnessed and returned to
the Company's representative In Oregon City as promptly as possible, thus avoiding
the possibility of waiting In line at the office.
Portland Railway, Light
and Power Company
MAIN OFFICE SEVENTH & ALDER STS.
PHONES MAIN 6688 AND A. 6131.
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Royal Table
Queen Bread
-i" nBII"MiailHBIHiaMnHHB
Purity, freshness and that del
icate and delightful flavor which
makes us cry "Yum Yum"
The word "ROYAL" is stamp
ed on the bottom of every loaf.
It costs you just five cents per
great big loaf.
V. HARRIS
Oregon City's Sole Agency for Royal
Table Queen Bread
$15; clover, $8 to $9; oat hay, best,
$9 to $10; mixed, $9 to $12; alfalfa,
$15 to $16.50.
OATS (Buying) Gray $31; wheat
$30; oil meal, selling $35;
Shady Brook dairy feed, selling $1.25
100 pounds. -
FEED (Sellng) Shorts, $25; bran,
$24; rolling barley, $39; process bar
ley, $40.
FLOUR $4.50 to $5.25.
Butter, poultry. Eggs.
. POULTRY (Buyng) Hens 11c
to 14c; spring, 10c to 11c, and roosters
8c.
Butter (Buyw3 Ordinary coun
try butter, 25o to 30c; fancy dairy,
40c.
EGGS Oregon ranch eggs, 18c.
SACK VEGETABLES Carrots,
$1.25 to $1.60 per sack; parsnips,
$1.25 to $1.50; turnips, $1.25 to $1.60;
beets, $1.50.
POTATOES Best buying $1.25 to
.$1.35 per hundred..
ONIONS Oregon, $1.25 to $1.56 per
hundred; Australian, $2 per hundred.
Lveetock, Meats.
BEEF--(Live weight) Steers, Ec
and 5 1-2; cows, 4 l-2c; bulla. 3 l-2c
VBALi Calves bring from 8c to
13c, according to grade.
MUTTON Sheep, . 3c and 3 l-2c;
lambs, 4c aivl Sc.
How strong are jou going in the
support of your candidate in the En
terprise automobile contest?