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t 5 V) Hi OREGON CITY, CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1903. No. 1 4. VOL. II. PROSPECT BRIGHT HERE TWO MINUTES DATES ARE FIXED 'Si DEBT IS Ul;tRcAbtiIi - w a sr W. ast Of Us SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE COUNTY'S FINANCES. Net Indebtedness Is Now $86,809.84 On March 31 Resources Were $101,009.37 and Liabil ities $187,819.21 Bit Prlntini Bill. BASEBALL COMMENCES WITH INDIC ATIONS FOR SUCCESS. Bis Excursion From and Game With Dayton Next Sunday at Canemah Park Schedule For Season's Games. . The semi-annual statement of the county clerk, showing the finanoial condition of Clackamas County, was completed Tuesday. It was due March 81, but the sheriff's report was not ready and the clerk was compelled to wait until it was filed. The report of the county treasurer was filed on time but since its date, March 31, the end of the first half of the fiscal year, when reports are made, an addition has been made to it, covering the re ports of the sheriff from collected taxes. The report is interesting and ' shows the expenditure of county funds for various purposes. Vith the excep tion of roads and bridges, paupers, and the assesor's office, the biggest item on the list is the printing of the delinauent tax list, which reaches 1650. The total liabilities of Clack amas county on March 81 were $187, -819.21 and the resources (101,009.87. leaving a net indebtedness of $86, 809.84. The sheriff has collected and turned over to the treasurer $156, 1 1 9. 47. The itemized county expenditures are: Bridge .....$ 7684 49 " Pauper 2616 45 Circuit Co urt. ,v.' ....... 171 70 NATION'S CHIEF MAKES A BRIEF SPEECH AT DEPOT. . Big Crowd Gathered at Station and Cheered President Roosevelt, Who Says That He Likes Oregon and Her People. LOCAL REPUBLICANS WILL STUMP THE COUNTY. Speeches Will Be Made at Sandy, Eagle Creek. Clackamas, Logan, Viola, Staf ford, Needy and Other Points. 70 85 Justice of the Piece . '. . 7' jail , , 206 ao Courthouse T. 591 95 Clerk ..... ..... . . ... . . . 1295 89 The energy and activity with -which Manager P. G. Shark is taking hold of the baseball situation in this city will result in probably the most suc cessful seasons held here. The players themselves are manifesting a lively interest. Ed Rapp, who recently returned from New York, will play in the team and , the entire schedule for the season has been arranged and will be followed to the letter. The new pavilion at Canemah Park is nearing completion and will be ready for the openinj next Sunday. On that day a big steamer excusion will- come from Dayton, bringing with it the Dayton Baseball club, which will play with the local team at the park. The Modoc will leave Dayton at 9 A. M. , Mission at 9. 80, Dundee at 9 :45, Newberg at 10, Cham- poeg at 10 :80, Butteville at 10 :45, Wilsonville at 11 :15, and will arrive at Oregon City at 12 :80 P. M. Game will be called at 2 :30 and the Modoc will' leave on the return trip at 5 :30 P. M. arriving at Dayton at 9 P. M. The- new pavilion has a floor space 50x100 feet and will have a fine danc ing platform. Messrs. Shark and Turney, who have charge of the park, have arranged to have refreshments served on the grounds during the season, and it is anticipated that the . Sheriff...,..,... Recorder .. School Superintendant . TreaaoroFr-.'-. . r. . T. A -h Assessor . , 1610 39 1359 65 713 72 81 1 1785 40 Judge...,....: 419 30 Commissioners 613 30 Surveyor 180 30 Coroner... , . .. 156,25 Bailiff 111 00 Printing. : 176 00 Reporter 70 00 Insane 131 90 Jury 514 40 Printing tax list 1650 00 Bounty on Wild Animals. ... 180 00 County Physician 78 00 Indigent Soldiers .., 195 00 Road survey '. 477 00 District Attorney Rebate. ... 60 00 Ass'mt and collection of taxes 835 75 Tax Rebate 100 40 Suit f Compromised-. ; 300 00 Roads 8993 18 Total $34841 00 LIABILITD3S. Outstanding Warrants $172,819 21 Estimated Intesrest ........ 15,000 00 Total $187,819 21 RESOURCES. In treasurer's hands applicable to payment of warrants : Road Fund $4228 89 General Fund 5 97 popularity of tbe Park will exoeed that of last summer. On May 30, Decoration Day, will commence the schedule of games of the Interstate League, comprising Ore gon City, Vancouver'; Maroons, Sohil- lers, and Monograms. In addition to the championship, a silver cup, suit able engraved, will be the trophy that will become the property of the pennant winners. The games in Port land will be played on both profes sional grounds, while the Greengages and the Browns are away. The schedule for Oregon City follows : May 30, Decoration Day, Oregon City vs. Schillers at Portland ; May 81, Oregon City vs. Schillers at Ore gon city; June 7, Oregon City vs. Vancouver at Vancouver; June 14 Oregon City vs. Vancouver at Oregon City ; June 21, Oregon City vs. Schil lers at Portland ; June 28, Oregon City vs. Vancouver ' at Vancouver ; July 4 and 5, Oregon City vs. Mono grams at Oregon City ; July 12, Ore gon City vs. Schillers at Oregon City. On June 7, the date that Oregon City plays Vancouver at Vancouver' the Schillers and Monograms will play at Canemah Park. SPIRITUALIST CAMP MEETING. Total.... $4234 86 Estimated unpaid current taxes aplicable to payment of county war rants : Road Fund $24,600 00 General Fund 25,400 00 Total $50,000 00 Amount of warrants cancelled : Road $13,123 00 General Fund 29,018 66 Total $42,154 66 Delinquent taxes, 1899, 1900, 1901. $4500 00 Total Resources 101,009 37 Net Indebtedness. .. $86,809 84 Collected by Sheriff $156,829 32 On hand in Sheriff's Office 119 85 Turned in to Treasurer $15,1619 47 Socialist Speaking. Rev. B. F. Wilson will deliver a free lecture on the economic questions of the day, the cause add cure of the strike problem, at Sniveiy's opera house next Tuesday evening, May 26 at 7.30 o'clock. Mr. Wilson is stump ing the county for the Socialist party. Union and non-onion men are re quested to attend and the ladies are cordially invited. Contrary to expectations, the Presi dent stopped at Oregon City on his visit to the West. At 12 M. ilie people began to gather at the station in anticipation of seeing Binger Hermann and incidentally the President of these United States. The train arrivod on schedule time and the crowd cheered when it saw the business like looking man who did things to the Spaniards at San Juan HilL , President Roosevelt s speech was brief and to the point. "I am glad," he said, "to be able to visit your beautiful state and fur thermore to speaK' to the citizens of this manufacturing city. A man, if he- has the right stuff in mm. will succeed ana n no nas not, he will fail. 'I like Oregon and I like the stock of the people andj judging from the babies, there is plenty of good stuff in the citizens of this state." At this, a proud , father held up his offspring, at which the President said : "It is a fine specimen, to be sure, Two minutes theiPresident was here but the people coaW have listened to him for two years'As the train was leaving, someone' from the crowd threw a rose to thePresident , which he caught and as the train left the city, he smiled andraved the rose' to the people while thtsrowd cheered again. Amid alLVthis Binger Her mann smiled an tiffed his hat to the trowd ' in nsJfc-Perharts he "knew, its father..? Congressional Committeeman T. F. Ryan has made up a schedule of places and dates for the Republican campaigners iu Clackamas County. There may be a slight change in the arrangement, which follows: Sandy O. M. Idleman and J. U. Campbell, May 28, 8 P. M. Oregon City Hon. C. W. Fulton and Hon. T. T. Geer, May 30, 8 P. M. Eagle Creek Hon. T. T. Geer, May 23, 8 P. M. Clackamas Hon. G. E. Hayes and George L. Story, May 2fi, 8 P.M. Logan Hon. J. O. Moreland and C. H. Dye, May 27 8 P. M. I Wallk 1 ' In order to get here before it is too late. you'll have to harry. We'll insure yot getting plenty cf worth for yoat money. It takes activity to insure yoo real satisfaction in baying. We are activein yoar interests and want yoa to . look oat tor yoarseli so that yoo can take advantage of what we offer. Viola-Hon. O. B. Moores and Q. B. Dimick, May 28, 8 P. M. . Highland J. U. Campbell and C. B. Moores, May 26, 8 P. M. Milwankie Hon. George O. Brown ell, May 29, 8 P. M. ; Marquam-Hon. C. H. Dye ' and G. B. Dimick, May 29, 8 P. M. Needy Hon. George O. Brownell, May 27, 8 P. M. ; Oswego Hon. T. T. Geer, .May 25, 8 P. M. at Grange Hall. ' Stafford G. B. Dimick and D. E Hayes, May 23, 8 P. M. FORMERLY Corn Tomatoes Malta Vita Force Cero-Fruto Table Apricots ) 15 cts xaDie readies ) Maple Syrup $1.40 Lenox Soap, G for 25 cts Tomson's Soap Foam 25 cts. Italian Prunes I 10c per can 15 cts. per pkg. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah J. Fancher, who suicided near JXvm Era Saturday night by jumping taavurell, took place Tuesday afternoon -Zaam the Presbyterian Churoh. ThaciBtanient was in Mountain View ce3tiy. Clackamas County 'Reo4'!4L75 Sola Circle Elects Officers. Sola Cirole, Women of Wodoraft, held its regular meeting Tuesday night and elected officers to serve, six months. All of the officers of the cir ole are eleoted for six months, except the clerk and banker, who hold office a year. The installation will be held the first meeting night in July. At the nex-i meeting of the Circle a social will be given for the members and their friends. Following are the officers elected : Mrs. May Waldron, past guardian ; Mrs. Dora Winkle, guardian neighbor ; "Mrs. Mable Wil liams, advisor ; Mra'Melissa Osborne, magician ; Mrs. Mary Carothers, at tendant; Mrs. Martha Graves, inner sentinel; Mrs. Flora Morris, outer sentinel; Mrs. Launita, Walker, cap tain of guards ; Miss Grace Marshall, manager ; Mrs. May Taylor, musician, RECEPTION TO MAJOR CLARK. Commences at New Era July 4 aud Will Continue Until July 20. The annual meeting of the Clack amas County Spiritualist Society will take place at New Era from Satur day, July 4, to Monday, July 20, both dates inclusive. The program is now being arranged 'by President George LazelL Mae Hunt, the noted California medium, will be present. Charles F. Goode, D. M. will ap pear Sunday, July 5, and J. H. Lueas will be at New Era, Sunday, July 12. The camp meeting will be con ducted on about the same lines as in former years. At the ; camp hotel the rate will be $5 a week, $1 per day and 25 cents for, a single meaL Campers' tents will be furnished by the assooia tion for 60 cents and $1 a week. The ground rent for those bringing tents will be 50 cents to f 1 for the season. The admission will be 10 cents for each day or 25 cents for the season to help defray the expenses. All publio lectures and seances will be free, The auditorium has a good stage and a seating capacity of 300 and a speak er's stand and comfortable seats' will be provided for open air meetings. Clackamas County Record. $1.75 Women's Club Will Honor Orandson of Explorer Next Week. Mrs. George A. Harding, president of the Lewis and Clark Women's Club, has called a meeting for 2.80 tomor row afternoon to arrange Vf or the re ception of Major William Hancock Clark, a grandson of Captain Clark, Major Clark is now in Portland and will arirve in this city next week. The reception will be of an informal nature .and will be publio, giving everybody an opportunity to see and meet the distinguised visitor. While the exact date has not been fixed, it is probable the reception will take place on Friday evening of next week in Willamette Hall. Major Clark is accompanied by his wife. , Reames In the Country. Hon. "A. E. Reames, Democratic candidate for congress, has been slated to make three speeches at Clackamas County points. Dr. R. B. Beatie, chairman of the county central com. mittee, said this morning that there probably would be no local speakers go on the stump in the county. The places and dates for Reames are Molalla, Monday, May 25, 1 P. M. Canby, Monday, May 25, 8 P. M. Eagle Cieek, Tuesday, May 26, 1 P. M. 218 acres, one mile east of Molalla, Oregon. 160 acres cultivated. Terms to suit purchaser. Apply to - G. B. DIMICK, Trustee, Oregon City. 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. G lb. for 25 cts. A RobertSOIl, TheTtli St. Grocer. TVi4- "PVhcy4- We are headquarters for High Grade Canned Goods, Heekin's Coffees and Gaalt's Teas. Dyeing at Johnson's LEAVE Our . Representative BARBER SHOPe ORDERS FOR DYEING AND CLEANING. 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 i ' 853 Burnside Btreet, Corner 8th, Portland, Ore. vV V" """Vg FRANK BUSCH, The Hocsefttraisher FRANK BUSCH, The Hoisseftftnislie You can save money for yourself if you do your buying here. We can put pennies into your saving account every day. 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: FRIDAY May 8 FRIDAY May 15 100 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. FRANK BUSCH, The Houseftimisher FRANK BUSCH, The Hoijseftttiiishe Si 1 ! i H I til i! i.'i J I!. ;,v i is r- i if $ Y i' ) ill III! lis lit if , a;. i , 1 ii ; 31 I ,: 1 . ''