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FROM EVERY PART OE THE COUNTY Special News Service By the Corres- dents of the Record. many cattle die. Staggerweed Causes Great Loss and Is Difficult to Exterminate. BULLRUN, May 20. (Special). Although some of the farmers hdre spent several days early last Spring, fencing in the big patch of "stagger weed" that has caused so much loss of cattle . in past years, there have several head die this i spring from the effects of the weed. The staggerweed is up and growing fine before the feed starts, and the cattle insist upon eat ing it. Stafford News Notes. STAFFORD, May 17. (Special) 'Well say, begin with the weather, as there is not much of interest to report from our quiet little hamlet, tho' showers are rather more prevalent than sunshine. ' Mrs. Anna Polivka, accompanied by her two little ones and mother, "Mrs. Weissenborn, left today for Glencoe, Oregon, to visit for a few days. Fred M. Waehlte departed Friday for Silverton, where lie has gone as an apprentice on the Appeal. Mrs. Schaber, of th "Wood Camp" intends erecting a new residence in the near future. , William Schatz left last week for Rittsville, Washington, to attend a convention. It seems as rumor has it, there'll oon be "wedding bells" in our vioin y. Rev. O. Waehltz made a flying trip to the county seat Saturday. Mr. Fredericks and family, of Tualatin, will soon move to their new home in the mountains. The Young People's Society of the First Baptist church will have a literary meeting on the evening of Wednesday, next. There's also to be a weight social in Frog Pond School house on the same evening. Mulino Brevities. MULINO May 20. (Special ) Earnest Davis was home the past week on. the sick list.., , .... .... Our School closed Friday, after a very successful term. Royal Trullinger has been on the sick list but is now convalescent. Mrs. Dauials, of Cathlamet, is here visiting her home folks. Mr. Barger is visiting his sister, Mrs. M. Mann. There will be a ' quarterly meeting here Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24. Saturday afternoon, 2.80; Sunday morning the usual hour. Mr. Murphy was in Portland on business few days' this week. Misttes Graves during . their parents absence. Mrs. Lizzie Reynolds and her brother, Will Heinz, were out buWy riding for the former's health last week. Graves & Douglas shingle mill re ceived a visit from a noted tourist Tuesday afternoon. The Oak Grove schools are taking the eighth grade examination this week. Miss Summer has taught a very successful term of school at that place. NEW HALL AND CHURCH. People of Bullrun Find Present Accom dations Inadequate. BULLRUN, May 20, (Special) The Christin Endeavor has decided to use its funds for the construction of a church. Mr. Cummins of Pleasant Home has donated the land and most of the lumber is on the ground. Now they are looking for a "Cheap Car penter," as their money was nearly all used in purchasing lumber. The people of this place have at last awakened to the fact that they need a hall to answer the needs of the neighborhood, and have formed a company for the purpose of construct ing one.. It is to be 60 by 80, one story high, and will be located on A. Andrews' land close to the post office. They intend to start the foundation immediately, and the lum ber is to be hauled next week. DRIVE OF RAILROAD TIES. Notes and Happenings In the Vicinity of Liberel. LIBERAL, May 19. (Special.) , Ru saell Bros, are making their first drive of railroad ties on the Molalla river this week. They expect to reach Barlow Saturday, w re they will ship them soutli. Mrs. Luvie Wiles was calling on Mrs. Levi Stallman this afternoon. Mr. Bingham's new dwelling is Hearing completion. I Miss Pearl Ernest, of Portland, is visiting old friends of this place this week. Dee Wright, lately of Idaho, is home again on a visit. He says there is no place like home nfte- all. Mrs. Robert Coats is home again after a few days visit with friends and relatives in Portland. Miss Anita Cox was the recipient of a pleasant surprise party Monday night in honor of her sixteenth birth day. ) The basket sooial and entertain ment at Liberal school house Satur dnv nieht was a decided sucsess. Mr md Mrs. P-M. Graves left for Portland Monday as delegates to the Grand Lodge of the L 0.0.;F. from Aurora Lodee. Miss Mary Zimmer nian.Jof Aurora, isl chaperoning, the Banner Year For Fruit. - BULLRUN, May 20. (Special ) From all indications this will be the banner year for fruit in this vi cinity. The trees are loaded with the young fruit. Sunshine Wanted at AM. Zion. MO UNT ZION, May 20. (Special. ) The past week has been wet and cold and we would like to see a little sunshine. We hear of some sickness, mostly sore throat. Mr. English had a sale yesterday. There was a large crowd out and some who were, there say etcok sold very well He has rented his place and will continue to reside in Portland. , More cattle wero taken by hire to the mountains. The grass is good and stock that was taken up some weeks ago is doing well. ; Mrs. Palmateer and Mrs. Homer re turned from their visit east of the mountains. They report a very pleas. ant visit but think they would not liko to live ther9 oil account of the wind. There will be an all day meeting at the M Zion Church Sunday, May 24. Everybody come and bring their basets. A daughter of D. Wilcox is out from Portland visiting for a few days. ' : N. Tracy ' left the fore part of the week for the logging camp to work for a short time. Fred Crawford returned home last week. He quit work on account of floods where he was. Fred Bates is home from the log ging camp. , Baseball In The Country. BULLRUN, May 20, (Special. ) The Bullrun and Aims baseball teams are playing a series of games at Bull run. Both teams put up fair ball. At present Aims lias one the best of Bullrun, but the BnllruuiteB say they will even things up the next time the teams meet. Strawberries are in full bloom. Currants are large enough to'eat. There has been some land seekers in this neighborhood the last two weeks. Crops look fine. Gardens are look ing well and potatoes are coming up. The farmers seem to be about through with their Spring's work. Now for fishing. Guy Woodle's house has been broken in and some things are missing. Rev. Cawood's series of meetings closed May 17 with two sermons and a basket dinner. ' The table groaned under ite load of pies, cakes and chickens and all sorts of good things. The peopln took great interest in the meetings. There were seven con versions. Rev. Cawood did a great deal of good here. . He is going to start a series of meetings at Mount Zion next Sunday. ' Everybody should go and hear Dr. Cawood. Tb pretty girl was looking out of tt window the trolley ear pushed lowly op tbe hill past her doom. Tbe ear . was crowded, . and a number: of ten were riding on tbe rear platform. Just as the car reached a point oppo site tbe girl's bouse an attractive look ing box fell from the pocket of a very swell young man standing on tbe car step. The pretty girl held her breath until tbe car sped out of sight Then she rushed out and grabbed tbe box. It was a pound of delicious chocolates. "I couldn't stop tbe car, could IT' she aid to her conscience. "And besides It was probably intended for a pretty girl, and." with a peek into the looking glass "a pretty girl baa If Pittsburg Press. A Fertue la m Clock. A man In Vienna possessed as an heirloom an old clock made early In the sixteenth century. He thought It was worth about $10. One day a stran ger came and offered him $400 for It The owner suspected that If It was worth that It might be worth more, so bo Investigated tbe matter. He soon re ceived an offer of $4,000 for It and finally sold It to the Kensington muse um. London, for $20,000. went Emtltled to Repeci. "Who's de ole guy w'at Jlst byf asked the telegraph messenger. "De ole guy wld de dinky whiskers?" replied the office boy. "Aw, he'a de owner of de paper." "An who's de guy wld lm?" "Sh! Don't git gay! He ain't no guy; daf s de sportln' etor!"-Catho-Uc Standard. DOGWOOD FLOOD. Hail And Rain May Injure Fruit at Dover. DOVER, May 18. (Special..) We have been having what is called the dogwood flood for the past week. This morning it seems . to be getting worse. Hail and rain both are falling and it is feared that it will injure the fruit if it still continues. Mr. Seward's sister and husband have arrived from Minnesota. A Fair Exchange. Pessimist What makes you an opti mist? Optimist Looking at dismal chaps like you. What makes you a pessi mist? Pessimist Looking at cheerful chaps like you. Detroit Free Press. American hickory Is the best wood in the world for fuel. If its value Is reck oned at 100. oak Is worth 84, beech 03 and white pine only SO. The Ora-an of Taate la Iaaccta. The antenna; of Insects do not appear to contain any organ of taste, for wasps and ants quite readily took Into their mouths poisonous and unpleasant food, even swallowing enough to make themselves ill, while some bees and cockroaches fell a prey to the tempta tion of alum, epsom salts and , other nauseous foods placed In their way. These substances were not however, swallowed, hut were soon spat out the creatures sputtering angrily, as if dis gusted with the taste. Chambers' Jour rnl. J We want to Know HOW MANY CHILDREN IN : OREGON ARE GOOD GUES2ERS We are Going to Give Seventy Dollars in the form of cash prizes to find out what child , c csm give the best reason why Eilers Piano House can sell pianos as it does, at from $ioo ''' : to $150 less than any other dealer on the Coast. 1 The 1st prize is $25 cash, f The 2d prize is $20 cash, ,itThe 3d prize is $10 cash, The 4th prize is $5 cash, "Jhe JO next are each $1 cash 3.'.! . rl ! This offer ' appears in the newspapers all over the state, and, of course, every boy and girl who reads it want to Vshpw what a good guesser he is . So read the questions we give and our advertisement in another part of this paper. They will .help ycu. If you do not just exactly understand any thing; rt ask some older person about it. Then sit down and write your own conclusions yourself and send them to us, ' , ; ' ' "' Is there , any difference between selling" '"' ' . in large quanties and small quantities ? . ' Can a dealer afford to make better prices ' in one case than in another, and if so in , , ;, which case? Does it pay to ship pianos and organs in car load lots, and if so, why ? Is it more economical to ship in boxes ? Does this save in weight, and if so, what difference does it make ? Many bright and interesting letters are coming in, . and not a single child in Oregon wants to miss the opportunity of winning a prize. We want to hear from you all. The gentlemen who have kindly consented to act as judges of the contest are Mr. Ci J. Owen, Managing Editor of the Evening Telegram, and Mr. Thomas Milbum, of the Advertising Department of the Oregonian. They will select a third from among the business men of Port land whose name will be announced next week. Contest closer May 31st, i9o3. Children 16 years old and younger, are el gible. Letters must not contain over a hundred words. . EILERS PIANO HOUSE, Washington St. Corner Park, PORTLAND, OREGON Other Houses San Francisco,' Cat., Spokane,Wash. Sacramento, CaU I 1 h iiikiiivt-wvw v M w rr1 1 1 i ne wonaertul intellect of man i- has many surpris- paf ing things. . , But none greater than the subjuga tion of eledtricity to benefit the human : race. ... Powerful as the ele&ric current is in itself it may be controlled by a child. Portland General Electric Co. Special Sale of Unclaimed Suits at HALF PRICE. We have on hand hundreds of un- claimed suits which have been made at our various stores throughout the country, and for many reasons have not been taken after having deposits paid on them. You get the benefit of what has been paid a good tailor made suit for less than half price. Call and examine them. Suits to Order $20.00 UP Unclaimed Trousers $1.95 up, worth $7 to $12.00 Unclaimed Suits $10 to $20, worth $30, $40 and $50. Special Prices on Small Sites. I ; FarnsworthHerald Co. 248 Washington Street, Portland, Oregon. Clackamas County Record J. 75 a Year Oregon City Planing Mill all kinds of - Building Material, Sash, Doors, Mouldings, Turning and Scroll-Sawing. Orders for all kinds of Mill Work solicited. Promptness and quality of work guaranteed. Williams Bros. Transfer Co. 'Phone 1833 FREIGHT AND PARCELS W Delivered to All Parts of the City. Pianos, Safes and Furniture Moved Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed BANK OF OREGON CITY The Pioneer Bank of Oregon City. Established in 188!. Deposits received subject to check. Interest paid on Time Deposits. Money to loan on favorable terms. " County and City Warrants bought, We buy and sell drafts and exchange on all parts of the United States and Europe. CTT.Vr.LES H. CAUriFIA Mnmsrr. E. O. CAUTIET D, Can'iior. Before placing your orders write and inquire for prices. Shop Job-work oT all kinds. NEWS THAT IS NEWS -OUT THIS OUT and send it to us with $1.75 and you will receive the ClXckamas County Record for one year. Clackamas County Record Oregon City, Or. Enclosed find $1.75 for which send me The Record to the following address for one year. (Name). (Addreu). We are sending every week to people all over Clack amas County sample copies of The Record. If you receive one and are not a subscriber, just consider this ' an invitation to subscribe. The price is only $1.75. The Record is issued twice a week, on Mondays and Thursday, and contains all of the news of the city, county, state and the world. You do not have to wait a week for your information concerning the doings of people. Why not have a record of the news while it is still news. wtmi J
