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OREGON CITY, CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OREGON, NOMDAY, MAY 18, 1903, VOL. II. No. 13. REAMES ON STUMP JUMPED IN WELL "TEDDY" IS COMING GRANGERS TO MEET ost Off Us I MRS. SARAH J. FANCHER SUICIDES NEAR NEW ERA. BUT HIS TRAIN WILL PASS OREGON J CITY WITH NO STOP. 30th ANNUAL SESSION WILL BE HELD DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAN DIDATE SPEAKS HERE. HERE MAY 26. Sell-Murder W Done In the Dead ol m. Tied Backet Rope To Her Waist and Plunged to Death. tosldeat Will Mist the Scenery and He State Master Leedy Appoints Standing Com mitteesProbably Nearly all of the Officers will Be Re-Elected. Talks oa Tariff and Trusts and Denies That a Will Not See the Mist. So the People Must Go To Portland. Democrat Would be UoaMe to Secure Large Appropriations For Oregon. With the bucket rope tied' to her waist, floating on the top of 20 feet of water In a well, Mrs. Sarah J. Fancher was found dead yesterday morning by Joe Rendes, a farm hand. She had arisen from her bed sometime during the night and had suicided by jumping in ihe well in the barn lot on her own place, known as the Fancher farm, one of the best known farms in Olackamas County about two miles north of New Era. Mrs. Fancher was sent home from the old ladies1 home in Portland a short time ago and the authorities in charge of the home advised her committment to the insane asylum, but her son, David Fancher, objected. Since her return, however, the family has been contemplating sending her to the insane asylum for treatment. Insanity runs in the Fancher family and David Fancher has been in tlie asylum. Mrs. Fancher arose quietly and aroused no one. Dressed in nothing but her night clothes, she stole her way to the barn lot, in which is located the farm well. The rope was fastened to the bucket with a snap. She unfastened this, tied the rope around her waist ard jumped in the well -' ' No one heard her. Reudea was sleeping in a tent a short distance away from the well. He arose yes terday morning and noticed a coat hanging on the curb of the welL This attracted his attention and he investigated and .was horrified to see the body of Mrs. Fancher floating on top of the water. Mrs. Fancher had been demented -for some time. She wrts 68 year of ae. Hereon, David, and her daughter were sleeping in the house at the time of the tragedy. Coroner . Holman was notified at once and went to the scene and held a inquest The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts. The funeral arrangemenst have not yet been made. ALL AFTER VOTES SOCIALIST WILL GO ON STUMP IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY. A mass meeting of the Socialists of Clackamas County was held in the county courtroom Saturday afternoon. Owing to the busy times among the farmers, the attendance was not large, and many Socialists sent word that it was impossible for them to be pres ent. The meeting, however, com prised many of the men promiuent in Socialist councils, and was presided over by William Beard, the county chairman. J. H. Bobbins, of Needy, was elected secretary. O. F. Kellar, who stumped this county for the Socialists during the last campaign, and who is now stumping Tillamook Countv, was present. The following dates were arranged for Rev.B. F. Wilson, a brother of J. Stitt Wilson. The expense of the campaign will be borne by voluntary contribution. Oregon City, Tuesday, May 26, 7.30 P. M. j Damascus, Wednesday, May 27, 1.80 P. M. ; Sandy, Wedneday, May 27, 7.30 P. M. ; Highland, Thurs day, May 28, 7.80 P. M ;Molalla, Fri day, May 29, 7.80 P. M. ; Needy, Sat urday, May 80, 7.80 P. M. j New Era. Sunday, May 1, 2 P. M. S. F. Scripture, a blacksmith of this city, was badly injured in a runaway accident Saturday afternoon. He was driving from his home to his work and when near the Oregon City Planing Mills his horse became frightened at a passing train and wheeled around throwing Scripture out and dragging him 60 feet. He was badly bruised and it is feared that he has suffered internal injuries. The horse ran to Heinz's bakery before it was stoped. The horse and cart escaped injury. Mrs. Safronia Schreiner, of Mount Pleasant, was committed to the in sane asylum Saturday. The President is not going to stop at Oregon City, although something has been said to the contrary. So do not delude yourselves, good ctizens, into the idea that you will see him by staying in Oregon City May 21. The uniforms of the Band have not arrived yet and the President would not like to stop with , this disappoint ment written on the faces of the leather lunged musicians. " The President, no doubt, has heard of Oregon City and would like to stop a few minutes and see the town, if he was not handicapped by his friends, who have arranged the programme of his journey already. A great many things could be done to entertain him in such an event, that would make him remember the visit forever. He could be taken to the top of the hill on the west side and feast his eyes on the view below him. He might make a speech if he had any breath left after the climb. Then he could return and hold a reception in tlie City Hall, after which he would dine. One thing he would enjoy, and that is to catch a salmon at the Falls. He would like this and it might give him material for a fish story. The place where the man went over the Falls in a barrel should be shown him, as well as the place where the Federal Building ought to be put when Sen ator Brownell "manages the appro priation." 'feddy' might like to climb the Seventh Street steps and come down the Eighth street steps. That would be novel' as well as dangerous. - h . - (V In any case, good folks, vou can see the train ' as it spins by Oregon City on its way to Portland, and in Portland you can see him if you go the day before and get a good place, for remember Theodore is a man of the people and the people from all over the country are going to see him when he comes to Oregon. PROGRESS OF THE CAMAIGN. Reames Will Speak at Points in the Country Geer At Eagle Creek. The congressional campaign is livening up in Clackamas county and a number of prominent politicians have been slated to make speeches in different parts of the county. United States Senator Fulton will speak at Oregon City during the latter part of May and Ex-Governor T. T. Geer will be at Eagle Creek next Saturday night. The Democratic candidate, A. E. Reames, will make speeches at Canby, Molalla, Clackamas and Eagle Creek before the end of the campaign and several local politicians, among them Gilbert L. Hedges, Colonel Robert A. Miller and Judge William Gallo way, will probably Btnmp the county. The Democrats are making a deter mined effort to carry Clackamas county for Reames and in any event hope to cut down the plurality of Furnish, which was nearly 400. City Superintendent Faulk has engaged Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer to furnish the program for the graduat ing exercises of the class of the Barclay Hgih SchooL Mrs. Bauer will be assisted by Prof. J. Adrian Epping and Prof. Rasmus, of Port land. The City council held a special meeting Friday night and let the con tract for the construction of the sewer in district No. 8 to F. W. Riner of Portland, for $15,239.44. The length of the sewer will be about 3 miles. A marriage k license has been issued to Miss Kattie McCluster and James F. Brebner,. The 30th annual session of the State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, will bo held in this city and will open its sessions Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, May 26 State Master B. G. Leedy has just prepared tlie standing com mittees. He askes that the members of these committees consider the sub jects submitted to their consideration and be prepared with their general reports before the opening of the session, the following is the list of committees: Credentials O. E. 'Staats, chairi man, Lewisville; Charles Zeek, P Dyer, Mrs. Mary Howard, Mrs. Flora Larson. . , Good of the Order W. H. Holder, chairman, Currinsville ; W. A. Yjung, O. F. Larson, Mrs. Zella S. Fletcher; Mrs. Jennie Lovelace. Legislation Charles Zeek, chair man, Eagle Creek ; J. M. W. Bonney, J. C. White, Salem, Mrs. Agnes Cree, Lebanon; Mrs. A. Tharp." ' Bylaws J. F. Brewer, chairman, Goshen j H. L. Kruse, H O. Fletcher, Salem; Mrs. F. M. Lesley, Latour elle Falls ; Mrs. Louise Beard, Ely. Co-operation W. O. Bowman, chair man, Albany ; O. E. Tharp, Alsea ; F. N. Lasloy, Mrs. Maud Young, Clatska nine ; Mrs. Louise Beard. ' Transportation John Roberts, chaif man, Gresham ; Frnak Peterson, W. F. Whitby, Mrs. Mary Bowman, Al bany; Mrs. Mary E. Luelling Tan gent. Assessment and Taxation William Beard, chairman, Ely; C. E. Staats, A Luelling, Mrs. J. B. McPherson, Forest Grove; Mrs. Isabelle .Zeek, Eagle Creek. ' .... .. Pure Food J. H. Davis,' chairman, Glencoe; P. F. Freerksen, Halsey ; P. Dyer, Alville; Miss M. Olds, Mc Minnville ; Mrs. Mary Bowman... j Education W. A. Young, chairman Clatskanie, J. H. Davis. Mrs.' M. a. wnitoy, am. w. a. Holder, wm. t Nettie' B. Peterson.' " ' ':-"C7-r' X "Agriculture A. Luelling, chairman, Tangent; John Sheets, Tillamook; W. H. Bowman, Mrs. Eve Jenkins, Bridge ; Mrs. Jeanette Bonney, Wood burn. ' Dormant Granges Mrs. W. H. Whitby,' chairamn, Corvallis; Miss V. M. OIHh Mrs .T V Ttranrar fltalion Frank Peterson, Mist ; H. O. Fletcher.' Good Roads R. N. Lovelace, chair man, Rainier ; John Roberts, Ed Jen kins, Bridge; Mrs. Ida Freerksen, Halsey ; Mrs. A. Tharp, Alsea. Resolutions J. B. McPherson, chairman, Forest Grove ; W. F. Whit by, R. N. Lovelace, Mrs. Mary F. Dyer, Alville; Mrs. M. M. White, Salem. Mileage and per diem O. F. Larsen, chairman, Tualatin: William Beard, Mrs. J. F. Brewer, Mrs. Rosa Kruse, Stafford ; Mrs. Ida M. Davis, Glencoe. Appeals F. N. Lesley, chairman. Latourelle Falls ; Ed Jenkins, W. A. Cree, Mrs. Jennie Sheets, Tillamook. Agricultural College J. M. Bonnev. chairman, Woodburn ; W. H. Holder, ' W. F. Whitby, Corvallis; Mrs. Maud Young, Mrs. Rosa Kruse. Division of Labor W. A. Cree. chairman, Lebanon; G. E. Tharpi John Shees, Mrs. Isabelle Zeek, Mrs. Eva Jenkins. Women's Work Mrs. Zella S Fletcher, chairman, Salem; Mrs. Jennie Lovelace, Rainier : Mrs. W. H. Holder, Curryville; Mrs. Nettie B. Peterson, Mist; Mrs. Ruth Roberts, Gresham. Finance H. L. Kruse. chairman. Stafford; J. B. MoPherson, J. F. Brewer, Mrs. Flora Larson, Tualatin ; Mrs. Ruth Roberts. The persent officers of the Grange are: Master, B. J. Leedy; overseer, Mrs. Clara H. Waldo ; lecturer, Austin T. Buxtin; steward, O. L. Shaw; assis tant steward, W. J. Edwards : chap lain, Oscar Eaton; treasurer, H. Hirschberg ; secretary, Mrs. Mary S. Howard ; gatekeeper S. G. Sohoonen- over; pomona, Mrs. Jennie Miller; flora., Mrs. Louie Bond; ceres, Mrs. O. H. Wincoff ; lady assistant steward, Miss Bertha Hibbs. Among the matters which may come up will be that of industrial schools and the best way to improve rural schools. It is considered prob able that most of the officers will be re-elected. A. E. Reames, of Jacksonville, who wants to go to congress from the first Oregon district, addressed the people of Oregon City in the Armory Friday night. The stalwarts were there in force ' and Dr. W. E. Carl! presided, introducing Chairman Sam White, of the Democratic state central committee, who made a brief speech favoring the election of Reames. Colonel Robert A. Miller introduced Reames, who argued on the tariffs and the trusts. In the audience were many Republicans. Mr. Reames was well received and created a good impression. He will unquestionably out down the normal Republican plurality in Clackamas County, but he cannot be elected, unless he khuold receive votes enough, which is im- probable. Treasurer's Notice. . I now have money to pay county warrants endorsed prior to November 1, 1900. Also road warrants endorsed prior to March 1, 1903. Interest will cease on such warrants on the date of this no dee. ENOS CAHILL, County Treasurer. Oregon City Oregon, May 15, 1903. Next Friday at Sam Elmer's place at Clarkes a milk skimming contest will be held between the U. S. and Empire Separators. The contset is arousing a great deal of interest at Clarkes and a large crowd will wit ness the trial . Clackamas County Record $1.75 FRANK BUSCH, The Hotiseftsrnishe FRIDAY May 8 FRANK BUSCH, The Hofjseftsrnisher la or der to get here before it Is too late, you'll have to hurry. We'll insure you getting plenty of worth for your money. It takes activity to insure you real satisfaction in buying. We are active in your interests and want you to look out for yourself so that you can take advantage of what we offer. FORMERLY Corn ) 1ft Tomatoes j 10c Per can Malta Vita ) Force 15 cts. per pkg. Cero-Fruto J Table Apricots ) K ' . Table Peaches 15 cts' Maple Syrup $1.40 Lenox Soap, G for 25 cts Tomson's Soap Foam 25 cts. Italian Prunes A RobertSOn, The Tth St. Grocer. Dnn'f Fncyf Wc are headquarters for High , Wbcl Grade Canned Goods,' Heekin's Coffees and Gault's Teas. Dyeing at noBaa BARBER SHOP LEAVE ORDERS FOR DYEING AND CLEANING.' . Our representative will be in Oregon City Tuesdays and Saturdays. Gents Clothing Cleaned, Colored and Repaired. All work left at Johnson's Barber Shop will receive prompt attention. OREGON STEAM DYING AND CLEANING WORKS 853 Burnside Street, Corner 8th, Portland, Ore. ! You can save money for yourself if you do your buying here. We can put pennies into your saving account everyday. The little we save you on every purchase is what will count in building plenty for you in your saving fund . Friday is our busy day, and all who appreciate a real bargain will find us ready with .something that every house has use for. We will put on sale: 100 12-quart XXXX heavy galvanized Milk and Water Pails, weighing 4 pounds and will last longer than one dozen of the cheaper kind. The regular price is 75 cents, bat it will be sold for 50 Cents on Fridays only as long as the present stock lasts. On . inquiry you will find a list of other goods reduced at the same rate and sold Fridays only. NOW 3 cans for 25 cts 2 pkgs for 25 cts 2 for 25 cts $1.25 per gal. 7 for 25 cts. 20 cts. 6 lb. for 25 cts. Johnson's FRANK BUSCH, ' Tlie Hcraseftimlshef FRIDAY May 5 5 FRANK BUSCH, The Hotssefafnisher 4