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Stories from
CLACKAMAS.
A Republican rally was held at the
Odd Fellows'' hall Friday night. Dis
trict Attorney Tongue was the prin
cipa speaker. Other speakers were
E. f Dedman, candidate for recorder,
E. C. Hackett, for sheriff; Mr. Nelson
for assesor; C. Schuebel, for repre
sentatixe; Walter Dimick, for State
Senator and E. D. Olds for Justice of
the Peace. A good sized crowd attend
ed. W. R. Green has returned from the
Coos Bay country, where he has been
on business.
The Mothers' Club met Friday aft
ernoon at the school house. The next
meeting is Friday afternoon, October
25.
The CTackafHas Fee3 and Automobile
company have completed their new
building. The new concern will be
under the management of W. F. Ha
berlach. The three upper grades of the
school have organized a literary and
debating osciety. Foster Jenks was
elected president; Ethel Green, vice
president, and Rose Johnson, secretary
and treasurer. "
A Sunday School Rally will be held
at the Methodist church; on Sunday
next. '
The Ladies of the Congregational
church will serve an election dinner
at the Odd Fellows' hall on election
day.
DOVER.
Mr. and Mrs. Zerke are moving to
Elwood.
The farmers are all busy getting
their fall grain sown and potatoes
dug.
day, returning Sunday evening,
i Rev Wilson preached at the Dover
church Saturday night. He is locat
ed at Boring.
Mrs. Keith entertained her mother
and sister, from Portland, over Sun
day. George Kltzmiller was out from
Portland on a hunting trip. He killed
two deer.
C. A. Keith bought a cow last week
from Joe Hart, 6f George.
FIRWOOD.
J. W. Dixon's mother, of Portland,
is visiting him this week.
A. Malar is building an addition to
his house.
Herman Wendlund spent several'
weeks in Portland, the first vacation,
he has had for several years.
- Dr. E. A. Fisher has been transact
ing Dusiness in uregon City ana fort
land the past week.
Mrs. W. L. Wilkins returned Mon
day from Little Falls, Wash., where
she has been visiting friends.
Firwood was well represented at the
Sandy Grange Saturday.
Miss Frances Mackerrow, of Port
land, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W.
Dixon.
W. L. Wilkins is visiting friends in
Portland this week.
Mrs. Francis McCake and children
are visiting her parents at Sheridan.
Mr. McCabe is visiting in Portland.
Leo McCabe spent Sunday with his
folks on the ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Fischer and brother-in-law
spent Sunday at Three Six.
TWILIGHT
Mr. Henry Scheer and family were
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Mier, of Canby, Sunday.
The supervisor visited Twilight
school Tuesday and found everything
in good condition, with exception of a
few changes to be made for the con
veniences of the pupils.
Dick Skelland has been making his
brother, Tom, a few days' visit.
Mrs. A. H. Harvey entertained Sun
day at dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Bolls, of
Portland, Clyde Harvey, of Seattle,
and Miss Marie Harvey, of Portland.
Geo. Lazelle had the misfortune to
lore a fine colt by being cut in a barb
wire fence.
Oliver Bailey's house is nearing
completion and it adds much to the
appearance of his place.
Mr. Nash and Mr. Hoops have gone
to the mountains for a hunting trip.
SUNNYSIDE AND ROCK CREEK
There was a pleasant birthday par
ty at Joe Deardorff's on October 10 in
honor of Mrs. Qeardorff. Those pres
ent were, Mrs. S. E. Reed, Mrs. Frank
Stoll, Mrs. O. E. Bevau, Mrs. E. R.
Ellis, Miss Bertha Reed, Miss Mrytie
Stoll, Winifred Stoll and Halley and
Larry Bevau. Mrs. Deardorff also re
ceived several presents from absent
friends.
Marion and James Reed, Jr., arriv
ed home Thursday from the harvest
fields in Eastern Oregon.
Mrs. Urah, of Holton, is visiting at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. Krieder.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Munger at
Sunnyside, a nine pound girl October
11th. Mother and child doing fine.
The political meeting held at Sun
nyside school house October 10 was
well attended.
Mrs. Grace Ellsesor and baby have
been with Mrs. Lillian Hunter for a
few days.
Mrs. Joe Deardorff and Mrs. Ellis
called on Mrs. Griflith and Mrs. Geo.
Deardorff at Arleta Saturday. Both
were feeling quite well except .colds.
Mrs. Griffith was expecting Mr. Grif
fith home Sunday. He has been vis
iting his brothers and sisters in Iowa
for a month. --
The pupils of Rock Creek school
gave a program on Friday afternoon.
It waaj well rendered. There were
several visitors present.
Sunnyside singing practice was held
at the home of J. H. Reed on Friday
evening, it was well attended and all
had a pleasant time. Practice will be
at the church next time. .
Mr. and Mrs. Welch were visiting in
Sunnyside Sunday. . . .
There was a birthday party- at the
home of Albert Cooke Saturday even
ing, in honor of Mr. Cooke. . .
EAGLE CREEK.
Mr. Jones sold two- cows one- day
last week. , . . - -
Mrs. Annie Cooper, of Dover, was
Seen in this neighborhood last week.
The Kitzmiller party o f hunters re
turned home last week with two deer.
Mrs. R. B. Gibson called on Mrs.
Jones last Thursday afternoon.
Out of Town
Mr .and Mrs. J. P. Woodle, Miss
Nettie and Joey Woodle were visiting
with relatives over this way Saturday
and Sunday. -,. .
Mrs. Jones called on Mrs. Howlett
Saturday.
Mr. Moehnke and son", father and
brother of Mrs. Royi Douglass, were
the guests of Mrs. Roy Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Kitzmiller took dinner with
her daughter, Mrs. Guy Woodle, Sun
day. -
Mr. and Mra. Ray Woodle spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Woodle.
The Parent-Teachers' meeting held
at Eagle Creek Saturday was well at
tended. Prof. Gary being present and
giving an excellent talk on the Coun
ty High School law. Some of the su
pervisors gave instructive talks on
different topics of interest for Jhe
benefit of the teachers. A fine din
ner was partaken of.
James Gibson was visiting with his
son at Barton Sunday.
Chester Dean was an Estacada vis
itor Sunday.
George, Will and Walter Douglass
returned from dtheir hunting trip Sun
day evening, bringing one deer home
with them. -
Mrs. Viola Douglass was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs, James DeSha
zer, Sunday.
R. B. Gibson bought a. fine milch
cow of Mrs. iVola Douglass the oth
er day.
H. S. Gibson made a trip to Port
land Monday.
Mrs. Viola Douglass, Miss Binaand
Carl Douglass left Monday morning
for Portland, where they will reside
during tie winter. , , , .
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Douglass-, Ed
Douglass, Charlie. Clester, Echo Gith
ens and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gibson
made a farewell call on Mrs. Viola
Douglass, Miss Bina and Carl Doug
lass Sunday evening.
ELWOOD.
Many farmers are storing fruit
away for winter use.
Mr. Zerkel and family, of Eagle
Creek, moved on Elmer Dibble's ranch
which they have rented. ".
Stanford Cox visited friends' here
last week.
Mr. Neal," of Estacada, visited his
relatives of Elwood. ' - ,-
Last Friday night's spelling school
was a success. Few attended but
more are invited nex Friday evening.
Mr. Thorpe, accompanied by his
family and', parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fredolph, of Damascus, autoed to El
wood, visiting Miss Lillian Fredolph,
who is teaching the Elwood -school.
Miss Anna Allen, teacher of Dodge
school, visited friends at Elwood Sat
urday and Sunday.-
Miss Jessie Philipps left for Port
land Tuesday. She has been visiting
relatives and friends here. -
Mrs. T. P. Stahlnecker, of Wilson
ville, visited her son and family last
week .returning home Saturday.
The potato crop is good in this vi
cinity. E. Vajlen, Mr. J. Scott and Chas
Freeman helped, two butchers drive a
drove of beef cattle and sheep through
our vicinity on their way to market
W. T. Henderson sold two cows and
eight shoats to a Clackamas butcher
last week.
Mrs. Lydia Park has returned from
Estacada, where she has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Feaster Cadinau.
We are sorry to hear of Rev. John
Park's being on the sick list.
Miss Fredolph was a guest of Miss
Montie Coxe Sunday.
KEwSO
The farmers are digging potatoes
and find about one-third of them
spoiled by potato blight.
More farmers ought to raise pigs
and cows. Whenever you want a pig
you must pay $3 to $3.50 for it. here
are cow buyers in this neighborhood
every week asking for good cows and
offering from $75 to $80 per head.
B. C. Altman, of Senic Station, was
a Kelso visitor last week. He re
ports his registered Jerseys as doing
fine.
John Roberts, who has been spend
ing the summer in Southern Californ
ia and Old Mexico, has returned to
school at Oregon Agricultural College.
He said Oregon was good enough for
him.
The sawjnils ars sawing ties again.
Olson Luber Co., Johnsrud Bros, and
Sany Ridge Lumber Co. are putting
on full crews of men.
Mrs. Hulda Rath, of George, Ore
gon, is cooking at Jarl" and Rath's
saw mill.
Kelso school has a new primary
teacher and Miss Johnson has
returned to her home in Lents.
A number of United States soldiers
from Vancouver with 300 head of hor
ses and mules camped over night in
Kelso last week. They bought three
tons of baled hay from Mrs. Joel Jarl
and fed it up at two feeds.
F. W. Canning is remodeling his
house and is making a fine looking
residence or it.
A. Yabs is hauling lumber onto his
ten acre farm, for a new dwelling.
barn and chicken house.
Tne Mt. Hood farmers' Creamery
at Sandy paid 33 cents for butter fat
tor September.
Peter Heia has purchased! a gaso
line wood sawing machine.
Olson's mill is to start running
again atfer bein shut down for a
year or more.
Mrs. Peter Rath, of George, visited
her mother, Mrs. C. J. Sindall, Sun
day. Mrs Rath will cook at Jarl's
mill.
Mrs. Jones and son, of Portland,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wilson Sun
day. . "
Miss Sindall came out from Port
land for a few days visit with her
father before going to Los Angeles,
Cal., to spend the winter.
Miss Johnson, teacher of the pri
mary room, has resigned her position
on account of a throat trouble neces
sitating an operation. Her place has
been filled by Miss Lamereaux, who
recently arrived from Pennsylvania.
Work is progressing rapidly on
clearing the right of way 'of the new
railroad to Sandy, whicn twill connect
with the metropolis a section of coun
try unequalled in Oregon for its scen
ic beauty as well as splendid climate
and productiveness of sott.
JENNINGS LODGE.
Mrs. Isiah Shenefield passed away
at her home at Jennings Lodge , on
Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m., after
a lingering illness of six weeks. Mr.
Shenefield was born in Johnsville,
Ohio, on July 17th, 1838, and at the
time of her death was! 74 years, 2
months and 24 days of age. The de
ceased was a daughter of Rev. Dan
iel Brickler, ,an Evangelical minister,
and from childhood has been associ
ated with church work.
On May 25th, 1860, she was united
in marriage to Isiah Shenefield also
a native of Ohio. To them was born
one son, who is a resident of Califor
nia. In 1889 they left Ohio and came
West, settling at Albany, where they
resided twelve years, later removing
to Salem, where they lived nine''
years. About three years ago they
purchased acreage here and built a
modern home, where they lived and
enjoyed a large circle of friends, who
mourn with the husband in his sorrow
The testimonies of the joy she found
in serving her Lord and Master will
ever be remembered by the members
of Grace Chapel, where she attended
till her health failed. The deceased
is also survived by two grandsons,
Wellington Shenefield, who is an at
torney in Portland and Charles Shene
field with the Bell Telephone Com
pany, and by their mother, who also
resides in Portland.
The funeral services were held on
Monday afternoon from the residence
to River View cemetery. The services
being conducted by Rev. Schnknecht
and Rev, Culver who have been life
long friends of the family. The flor
al offering were beautiful. The Messrs.
Thomas, Hart, Waldron, Johnson, Rus.
sel and McMonigal were the pallbear
ers. - -.. .
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Ross was totally destroyed by fire on
Saturday afternoon, the family being
in the garden when flames were dis-.
covered. It being a frame structure,
was soon swept by the flames. The
origin, of the fire is unknown. We
understood the Ross family will re
build again, and are at present with
their married daughter in Gladstone.
Messrs. G. E. and C. P. Morse spent
Sunday in Hood River at the home of
Elmer Mink.
The friends of Mr. Claude VanHoy
were pained to hear of the passing
away of his wife at their home in
Goldendale, Wash Mr. VanHoy spent
some time at this place last winter
clearing and improving his acreage
and made many friends at the Lodge.
Among the guests at the meetine
of the Circle last week were the Mes-
dames Oatfield and the Misses Oat-
field, Wagner and Dayton, of Risley,
me latter giving a paper on "Why
Women should Vote." Miss Dayton
is an arden worker for the Suffragist
movement.
Mrs. Bruechert and daughter at
tended the play in Oregon, City on
Friday evening, when "How the Day
was Won," was given at the Shively
Opera House.
Messrs. Kramer and W. Kramer, of
Castalia, and Ossian, Iowa, were vis
itors at the Painton home on Thurs
day last
Mrs. L. DeLong entertained a num
ber of her friends on Friday last with
a 12 o'clock dinner. The afternoon
was devoted to music,
i Clinton Heath surprised his friends
on Tuesday afternoon, when he was
quietly married to Miss Lillian M.
Rinearson, of Gladstone. The bride
being a daughter of Jacob Rinearson
and a granddaughter of Peter Riear
son, an Oregon pioneer.
Mr. Heath was on the clerical force
in the R. F. Stover store at this place
for some time and later was associ
ated with the Burns' grocery of Glad
stone. The couple left on Tuesday
afternoon for their new home at Ev
erett, Wash., where the groom has ac
cepted a position with a lumber firm.
The best of wishes are extended to
Mr. Heath and bride by the scores of
friends which he made while a resi
dent of this place. '
Mr. Byron has added a new green
house at his floral nursery, which will
be used exclusively to the raising of
sweet peas, which he expects to put
on the market at Christmas time.
Mrs. Donahue of Portland, was a
visitor on Friday at the Wm. Cook
home.
The informal dancing party given
ty the young men; at the home of
Jennie Jones on Friday evening was
attended by about 20 couples,., who
tripped the light fantastic till 12
o'clock, when sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served. All report a good
time.
The Emmons' home was the scene
of a merry gathering oh Sunday,
when Mr: and Mrs. Stover, of Dak-
Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Lawnsdowne
and Mr. and Mrs. Gregan were guests
at a prettily appointed dinner.
Mrs Mabel Pierce will leave Tues
day for a trip to Southern- Oregon.
She will visit her sister Mrs. Gussie
Stratton, at Fort Rock.
Mrs. Hugh Roberts and Bessie were
calling on Prof. Thompson at Willam
ette on Sunday.
Mr. and'Mrs. Bernard were visitors
at the home of the Batdorf's in Wil
lamette the first of the week.
Mrs. H. J. Robinson asked in a
number of friends to lunchs on Wed
nesday, October 2, in honor of her
mother, Mrs. Laing and Mr. Robin
son's mother's birthdays, both occur
ing the first week in October. Seat
ed around the prettily decorated table
were Mr. and Mrs. James Waldron,
Mr. and Mrs. Laing. Mrs. Liddell and
daughter and Mrs. Monson, of Port
land; Mrs. J. Waldron, Mrs. A. C. Mc
Farlane and Alice and Mrs. Robinson,
of Winnepeg, Canada.
Mesdames Painton, Bruechert, Em
mons and H. Roberts drove to Clack
amas on Wednesday of last week.
Miss Lillian Westerfield visited at
the home of Mrs. Bertha Hart on
Wednesday.
Miss Fern Hart has accepted a po
sition with the Oregonian in Portland.
Miss Hewitt, supervisor of this dis
trict, visited the school this week.
R. F. Stover and R. E. Smith en
joyed the day duck hunting on Octob
er 16th. Mrs. Stover spent the day
with his parents at Burlington.
Mr. and Mrs. Edd T. Webb, of
Newberg, are visiting at the J. S. Rob-
ens nomg.
Mrs. James Waldron. Jr.. leave n
Tuesday for Greenfield, Iowa, where
she will visit her mother. She will
be accompanied on her trip by her
three chidren, Jean, Alice and James.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cravatte, of
Ardenwald visited at the T. J. Spoon
er home on Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Hurley, of Coronado, Cal
who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. La
bonwich, at Risley, . was calling on
friends at this place on Monday. Mrs
Hurley will also visit in Seattle and
Tacoma, before her return south
which will probably be after the holi
days. , W. F. Cook, of Eastern Indiana, ar
rived two weeks ago for an indefinite
stay with his uncle, William Cook.
Miss Hewftt, supervisor of this dis
trict, spent two days of last week vis
iting the school. . .
Walter Beckner came down from
Newberg on a short business trip. He
returned home on Tuesday and ex
pects to come again to build several
homes at this place for Lodge people.
Mrs. Sanders entertained Mrs, Ry
an and Mrs. Merritt, of Portland, on
Friday to lunch and -was very agree
ably surprised to have) another sis
ter, Mrs. Jarbo, of. Idaho, come the
same day. Mrs. Jarbo will remain
this week at the Sanders home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bond will
leave the last of the month for Iowa
where they expect to spend the wint
er with Mr. Bond's people.
The informal dancing party given
by Mrs. S. P. Dow, was well attended
on Friday evening. s The invitation
list included some of the Gladstone
young people and with the Lodge
young folks, an enjoyable evening was
spent. The program contained eighty
een numbers. Delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Jones and Mrsi
Dow. . . "
Mrs. Emmons was hostess again on
Monday noon when she asked in Mrs.'
Gregan, Mrs. Daggett, Mrs. Lawns
downe and Mrs. Pierce to luncheon.
Harry Painton has ' purchased a
wood saw an don , Wednesday ---the
hum of the wood saw will be heard
in the neighborhood. i
P. D. Newell has about two tons of
Concord grapes which he is rapidly
disposing of.
Sherman Hendershott, of Straw
berry Point, Iowa, and Jj. Hendershott,
of The Dalles, .Oregon, are visitors at
the Ira Hart home. Sherman Hen
dershott is looking, up a location and
on Tuesday visited. at . Oregon City.
. Mrs Vernon t Heathman, while : on
her saddle horse, had the misfortune
to fall and. break her arm. She .came
from Eastern Oregon to visit with
the H. L. Heathman family at Mel-
drum, where she has spent threet:
weeks. Mr. Heathman: arrived this:
week for a visit with his parents. -
Mrs. Cora Shook and : her., neice,-
Miss fohook will spend afew days at
their cottage here. ., .
The Misses Grace and -Audry Rose
spent Sunday at Parkplace. .....
Mrs., Jennie Jones was the hostess
of the Circle, on Wednesday after
noon. Miss Dayton, of Oak , Grove,
who is president of the Milwaukie
and Oak Grove Suffrage Movement
was present and the afternoon . was
given over to her. A very instructive
talk on "Why Women Should be given
the Priviledge to Vote," was listened
to. Mrs. Oatfield and Miss Oatfield,
of Concord and Miss Warner, of Ru
pert, were also guests. Delicious re
freshments were served- by Mrs.
Jones and. her daughter, Mrs. Dow, to
the twenty-three present. - -,
As Rev. C. S. Bergstresser is en
joying his vacation the Adult Bible
Class will not meet on Thursday eve
ning and there will be no church ser
vices on Sunday, October 13th.
The Quarterly Conference business
meeting will be held at Memorial
church in Portland, on Friday evening
October 18th. Communion services
will be held at Grace Chapel on the
following Sunday, October 20th. .. ,
Mrs. S. P. Dow entertained with
cards at her home on Friday evening.
RURAL DELL.
k Oscar Franklin spent Sunday at Mo-
laiia. -
Sam Kauffman went to Portland
Tuesday.
Relatives from Portland are visiting
at the home of Fred Eyman.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith visited
with friends at Molalla Sunday.
Cornelius Amdahl made a business
trip to Oregon City Saturday.
Mr.. Sanden, who bought the
Ogle place, returned from the
last week, bringing his family
Tom
East
with
him. -
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Widstrand had
friends from Monitor as their guests
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sconce made a
flying trip to Molalla Tuesday.
Elmer Widestrand and John Mon
son spent Sunday afternoon at Sithers.
A group of friends called on Mrs.
T. H. Sconce Monday night to help
celebrate her birthday.
The Young People's Society met
Sunday evening. A good program
was renderedthe fair sized crowd that
was-present." There was a business
meeting, which resulted in ordering a
new organ, the publishing of a paper
and the election of the following offi
cers: Joe Gottwald, president; Miss
Lulu Eyman, vice-president; Miss Jo
sephine Bratsburg, secretary; John
Fosmark, treasurer; John Dominque,
editor; Carl Sether, Miss Ruth Wid
strand and Miss Josephine Bratsburg,
program committee.
A very pleasant birthday surprise
was given Miss Josephine Bratsburg
last Friday night. Refreshments were
served and a very jovial time was en
joyed byTall that were present, which
included, Miss Josephine Bratsburg,
Miss Hannah Kyllo, Misses Inga .and
Hannah Soe, Misses Ruth and Minnie
Widstrand, Miss Tillia Sanden, Miss
Mable Fosmark, Miss Emma Gottwald
Miss Myrtle Flormesse, Joe Gottwald,
Elmer Widstrand, Carl and George
Sether, John Dominique John Mon
son, Nels and John Fosmark, Aaron
Loe, Ed Kyllo, Edwin Eyman and
Hanry Kyllo.
GLAD TIDINGS.
Mrs. James Reed, while enroute to
Salem, took seriously ill and it was
found necessary to leave her at a
Salem hospital under the care of a
physician. .
E. A. Shaver reports ground amost
too dry to do a good job plowing.
J. E. Naylor and wife were visiting
with relatives in Brooks Station, Mar
ion county, a part of the last week.
T. O. Riding and wife passed Sun
day, going in the direction of Mar
quam, presumably to pay a little vis
it to the newly wedded couple, Mr,
rl and Mrsf J, C. Marquam, who were
married at the First Methodist
Church, Portland, on Wednesday,
October 9. Rev. Benjamin Young of
ficiating.
C. A. Bengle is again off carpenter
ing. We think in the vicinity of Can
by. : -
J. A- Ridings is doing considerable
plowing this nice weather.
Grapes in this locality were so bad
ly injured by frost that a very sma'l
portion is of 'any account whatever.
We note that C. V. Carpenter is the
possessor of a new buggy.
C. McKinney's new house is going
up at a rapid rate under the supervis
ion of Frank Ericson.
ELECTRIC LIGHT is the most suitable for homes,
offices, shops and other places, needing ...light.
Electricity can be used in any quantity, large or
; small, thereby jumishing anyjequired amount of light.
Furthermore, electric lamps can be located in any place
thus affording any desired distribution of light.
; Noother lamps possess i 'these qualifications, there
fore it is not surprising that "electric lamps are rapidly
replacing all others in modern establishments.
The
Portland
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MAIN STREET m tte BEAVER BLDG.
L
Ncal Jackson, of near ' Dickey's
Prairie, visited with relatives here a
few days since.
Clover hullers, a few of them are
again at work, but hulling is a slow
process, owing to the shortness of the
days and the heavy dews at night
Rubin Beer, accompanied by his
mother, and brother-in-law, Gill Glger,
and family, have gone on a visit
among relatives living near Albany,
Linn County. They will be absent per
haps eight or ten days.
Rev. Childs preached at Glad Tid
ings Sunday. We miss very much our
former pastor, Rev. Comstock, who in
removing took with him the confi
dence and good will of all.
Mr. McBride, purchaser of the old
Moore ranch, has, moved his houBe
from theflat where it stood to the
hill south, 'where it now stands. 1
presents a beautiful appearance. He
has also had built another large shed
along side of another souht of his
house, which will give much room for
the housing of stock and storing of
hay and straw.
The school at Glad Tidings conduct
ed by Miss Percival is progressing
nicely, with a larger attendance than
usual. She boards with T. Garrett.
A number of farmers havestarted
plowing, though generally the ground
is not as wet as desired.
Mr. Tom Echard, our good natured
rural mail carrier, is again at his post
after a vacation of several weeks.
He and family were camped at Canby
for nearly a week, taking in and
greatly enjoying the Canby fair.
J. V. Harless, who made a trip to
the Ogle Creek mines, in which he is
a heavy stockholder, has returned
home again. He reports everything
in a flourishing condition, and has
great faith in the richness of the
mines, and the ultimate benefit they
will prove to Oregon in general.
" Mr. Rue 13 grinding corn and put
ting it in his silp, prepared in that
way, it is certainly a great cow food.
Miss Wava Shaver is visiting with
her sister, Lula Scott, of Scotts Mills,
in Marioncounty.
Mrs. Emma Naylor is visitrng her
sister, Mrs. Jake Naylor, of Brooks
station near Salem, Ore.
Geo. Newsome is busily engaged
hauling up his winter's wood.
, John Riding is hauling off his clov
er seed.
J. E. Naylor is helping Nick Beer
dig his potato crop. -
Mrs. Van Way, of Woodburn, has
been visiting friends in Marquam the
past week.
John Simmons, an old timer and
pioneer of 1845, is lying at the point
of death. He is about 83 years of
age. One by one the old set of peo
ple are passing away. How few are
left, and but too soon they "Will all
be gone. We shoud give them praise,
their just due for what they ha,ve
done, and wish .for; them peace and
rest in the beyond. '
Harvey Hartman was kicked by a
horse aj few days ago and suffered
considerable for a time from the ef
fects, but at this writing is getting
along all right. .
The railroad surveyors are bus run
ning out lines, etc., between Marquam
and Scotts Mills. It is to be hoped
that we will yet have a railroad from
Oregon City to Molalla, thence south
to Marquam, Scotts Mills, and Silver
ton. This is surely a great country, and
with the advantages that other states
have had, It would Indeed he a great
er Oregon.' -
CLARKES.
Miss Ida and Mary oBttemiller spent
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Sunday with Miss Irene and Erma
Lee.
Sophie Phillpine from Canby is vis
iting her grandma Mrs. Elmer.
Henry Kleinsmith was in town on
Monday.
William Fawver and family moved
to Clarkes again, going there last
week.
William Kleinsmith, Jr., is sawing
wood for J. J. Gard. m
Kleinsmith Brothers purchased a
new manure spreader.
Mrs. J. J. Gard visited Mrs. Lizzie
Ringo last Sunday. ! ' '
Miss Irene and Erma Lee visited
Miss Bernice Schute last Saturday.
G. Marquardt is digging hisj pota
toes. NEEDY. '
Potato digging is progressing slow
ly, as help is almost impossible to get.
Miss Lucy Mitts is picking up po
tatoes for Mr. Hamilton. -
Miss Ruby Toedtemeier, teacher of
the Lone Elder school, was calling on
friends here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Lantz has returned from
Southern Oregon, where she has been
visiting her father and sister, who
live at Drain.
Elmer Boardman left Saturday for
Eastern Oregon, where he will be
gone for a few days.
Little Eddie Miller is reported on
the sick list.
Miss Rachel Spencer received a
pleasant visit Saturday evening from
Miss Ruby Toedtemeier.
Mrs. Eugene Mittsf picked over a
gallon of strawberries Saturday from
a patch of Magoons and Oregons. The
berries are large and well flavored.
The plants have been bearing since
the first crop and are now covered
with green berries and blossoms,
wich will soon ripen if the frost holds
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bailey and fam
ily, of Udell, Iowa, are visiting with
the former's sister, Mrs. Jim iMtts.
Mrs. M. GSniith received a pleas
ant visit Sunday afternoon from Mrs.
J. E. Mitts.
Mrr and Mrs. Frank Hilton are call
ing on Needy friends.
Mr. Roth, who has been ill for some
time of pneumonia, passed away Sun
day afternoon. The funeral services
were held Monday and interment was
made in the Zion cemetery. His wife
died but a few months ago, also of
pneumonia.
He leaves four sons and six daught
ers, who are: Mrs. F. Schultz, Mrs.
Sam Kauffman; Mrs. S. N. Strubahr,
Mrs. Levi Yoder, Mrs. Christ Nofziger,
Mrs. C. C. Christner, Joseph Roth, of
Woodburn; Will, Daniel and Simon
Roth, who are at home.
Albert Eyman is bailing hops for
Marcus Smith.
Grandpa Christner, who had a
stroke of paralysis some time ago, is
very ill at the home of his son, Christ
Christner.- ,
MACKSBURG.
School opened with a fine attend
ance, Monday, October 7.
The farmers are rejoicing that the
grain is secured1 from the rain and
frost which have come earlier than
usual this season. Only the potatoes
are yet ungathered and they are too
mature to be affected by the unfav
orable weather. The threatened
blight nas been far less than was fear
ed. -
Potato digging is going on every
where, some of the older pupils being
excused from school for that purpose.
Miss Lillie Harms made a record
Power Co.
Light &
for herself last week, picking 48 sacks
in a day.
The apple crop is fine, the fruit be
ing almost free from blemish.
The funeral of Mrs. Kraxbereer took
place on Saturday, October 5th, at
the Lutheran church and was largely
attended. Mrs. Kraxberger leaves a
large family of children and grand
children to mourn her loss. Her sev
en sons and two daughter were pres
ent at her funeral.
T .-. o of the children, of Mrs. Henry
Kammer, John and Lena, have been
ill for two weeks, of typhoid fever.
John is better but Lena is still ser
iously ill.
Mrs. J. J. Gibson, with her two
daughters, Agnes and Annie, also Mrs.
Alalia wii.11 uer iitLtjr iviane, were Qua
day guests of Mrs. A. B. Baldwin.
M George Cosh is up again and
rapidly improving.
Mr. Rotn is able to walk about his
ranch, where he is staying with his
Son, William, and his family.
The Macksburg people are encour
aged by the sound of the donkey en
gines that are at work on the Canby
and Molalla railroad as well as by
the reports of uninterrupted work on
the road. To think that this isolated
position is soon to be a thing oPthe
past.
MARQUAM.
Married, in Portland, October 9th,
1912, Mr. J. C. Marquam and Miss
Kate Ridings, both of Marquam. Mr.
Marquam is a prosperous merchant
and has had charge of the postoffice
for some time and Miss Ridings has
been a school teacher of Clackamas
county for several years. Their
many friends wish them a happy and
prosperous journey through life.
The boys gave Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Marquam an old fashioned charvari
Monday night.
M. Harry Hargreaves, principal,
and Miss Watts, the other teacher are
giving good satisfaction, in our school.
Mr. Johnson is hauling his hops off
he sold early. He received 80 1-2
cents per pound.
There are no sales of potatoes at.
present but a large yield.
MOUNTAIN VIEW.
Ered Sherrard returned home from
Southern Oregoq last week and is
now in quarantine with Geo. Roberts
and family, as Otis has-diptheria.
Ray Grady and wife are at Sunny
side working for their cousin.
Charlie Gillett, of Wilmore, Kansas,
arrived here Monday to spend the
winter with his brothers, Dan and
George, and uncle, John Gillet and
families.
Irene Clanie, of Hillsboro, who has
spent the, last week as the guest oi
her cousin, Miss Lillian Gillett, re
turned home Wednesday arternoon.
Mrs. Mable Gerber, of Portland,
spent Tuesday at home with her moth
er. Dr. Ralph Harris, of New York, was
calling on old time friends here Sun
day. He lived here with his parents
years ago. - . - ,
A. Mautz is giving his house a new
coat of paint this week.
O. A. VanHoy returned home from
Goldendale Monday, where he attend
ed the funeral of his aughter-in-law.
Mrs .VanHoy is still with her son,
Claud.
J. M. Gillett and wife are on the
sick list. .
Everett Hickman and wife, of Spo
kane, Wash., were visiting the form
ers mother, Mrs. A. L. Hickman, a
few days last week.
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