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o o 3l)c (Enterprise. OREGON CITF. THURSDAY, MAT 10. 1877. BKUVITIbS; Local items are scarce. County Court to-morrow: What about Fourth of July ? Strawberries will soon be here; Flour goes up and bread goes down. A four-oared boat race at Portland Sat urday. Special meeting of the City Council this evening. Dr. Davis has located his office at the Cliff House. jfr. v. C. Johnson has moved into his new bouse on Piety Hill. rJSumlay School picnic from this place to "Vancouver to-morrow. Croquet froin daylight till dark is the way they do it in our burg. Why don't our base hallists get after those ball tossers at Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Geo. LaRocque has rented Mr. Comstook's residence, at Portland. The entire Republican ticket was elected at the municipal election last Monday. The pension agency at Portland has lieen consolidated with the San Francisco district. The "Young Men's ticket" at the muni cipal election one year ago only received two votes. Union meeting at the Baptist Chnrch Sunday evening. Preaching by the Rev. D. H. Gray. We understand that friend Noltner will bring the Standard out as a morning paper next Saturday. The Imperial Mills and other valuable property will bo sold at sheriff's sale on the 11th of June. The individual who carried off an um brella from this office will please return it without delay. Cnmtux ? The Senate investiuating committee in the case of Senator Grover will leave for Oregon the last of the month. The factory closed down last Monday on account of scarcity of water; but start ed up again on Tuesday morning. Hugh A. I.arr, the counterfeiter, has been sentenced to two years' imprison ment at hard labor in the' penitentiary. Mr. Thos. Charman desires us to state that if those hoodlums who were out last evening repeat their tricks they will have a bearing in me ponce court. We are not much on the shoulder, but feel equal to the task of putting an eye on the fellow who upsets our mucilage bot tle about three times every week. Mr. Cha. Stewart, of .Molalla I'raine, bad to shoot a valnihlc hoi se last week on account of a broken leg. The animal had taken two prcmhims at the Slate Fair ftjfiov.t Jeo. Abernethy4 one of the first settlers m this State, and for many years a resident of this iIace. died at Portland on Wednesday of last week, of heart dis ease. Messrs. Grant A Stone have purchased Mr P. Paqoet's scows, pile-drivers and engines, and will tjke them to CorVallis, where they will le used in the construe tion of wing dams. A correspondent at this place writing to the Standard, referring to the city election, mays: "The straight Republican ticket was fleeted simoly leeause the Democrats did not take the trouble to put up an opposing nno. ,J I hat is decidedly thin. They have Ix-n "licked so often that they are sick of it. Ileal Instate Transfers. The following are the transfers of real estate which have taken place since our issue of May 3, compiled by Mr. Win. Whitlock. deputy county clerk : J. II. Camplicll to A.J. Campbell, frae- tionxl part ot d.um N.o. 41, 1 1K L, containing 10 acres; consideration $l.oo. CIihs. t'laggite to Sarah Otis, the N W of the N W '4 of section lis, T 1 S H 4 K, ciuitaining 40 acres ; consideration ?1(H. I',, A. Campliell to J. K. and KUen M. Wnite, fractional part of claim No. '.is, T 1 S It - K, containing 5 acres ; considera tion SI 00. .1. K. and Ellen M. Wait to C. A. Camp Iwll, fractional part of the Lot Whitcoinb claim, containing three-fourths of an acre; coiisileration $'.55. W. W. Oibbs to J. F. Panm, the S H of the S K of section and tiie N K U of the N K anl lots 1 and 2 of se' tion 30, T2SR4E. containing 157.40 acres; con sideration 4H). J. T. Wills and wife and J. Underwood and wife to M. (i. Wills, the S if the S i: 'a. the the S K l4 of the S W la of sec tion and the X W of the N E ' of section 31. T 4 S It 3 E, consideration Slot). J. W. Mel. Harvey to Mary K. Norris nnd A. C. Hailey, hit's 3, 4, 5 and 6 in block tin, Oregon City ; consideration S10O. James Mcl. Harvey to Li. S. Jenkins, lots 1 and a in block 60, Oregon City ; con sideration $75. . W. Wingrteld and wife to Wm. M. Hamilton, fractional part of claim No. 4S, in T5S K 2 K, containing 43 acres; coii sideratiou $100. Siiiiucl Grooves and- wife to Job Mc Murrav and J. C. McMurrav , the W f the N W . of section NI.T2SK3 E, less 3 jieres : consideration $1,3.30. T. H. Donaldson to Wm. Moreland, the ' W 'i of the S W H. of section 34, T 4 S R X E.cotttaining 40 acres ; consideration $100. O. Donaldson to Wm. Moreland. the N Hi of the S K "4 of section 33, T 4 S R 1 E, Aiwutiining 40 acres; consideration $150. Wm. Moreland and wife to Verliclia E. Cook, the N E ' of the S E of section 33, ami the N W 'i of the S W of section 34, T 4 S R 1 E, containing 80 acres; consider ation $Ji. Chas. IMckinson and wife fo John Fay, part of claim No. tt), in T 3 S R 4 E ? con ileration $400. J. N. Hantaan and wife to J. Ernstlierger, lot 1 in block 7 in Milwaukie addition ; consideration $100. J. R. W. Sell wood to J. Ernstbergr, Hocks 3,6 and 11, Milwaukie addition ;con &jderation $J0. Mt. Pleasant, May 8th, 1877. Editor Esterprise :--As some time has elapsed since you heard from us, I will drop you a few lines and let you know we fire still alive. Farmers look happy over the late rains, and are congratulating themselves on the prospects ot an abun dant harvest. Messrs. Carter. Byers, Bolles and Borton have been sojourning in the mountains for ome time pt. Success attended their efforts, and toev brought back four deer. The I diesof the Hill are organizing a croquet club. Bane ball flourishes. E. Carter acts as raptain. Miss Emma Brush has been visiting her friends for the past two weeks. In your Issue of April 2d we see a com munication from A.O. Y. To A. O. Y.. I would say the fa: mers are very thankful for that portion of his writing "relative to the best way ot finding the price per bushel when the price per cental Is quoted. We only hope that the im mense strain upon his intellect will not bring on brain fever. Mr. Osborne, we thank you. a "our" youthful intellect was neglected. Mr.Oascoiene held services at the school nous last Sunday. One bushel worth two bushels this fall, by "some" of our farmer. J alto'-he" vafryhe C,mnfie S .UTpralrTe" the" Cherry crop U good.'""' Firmer. Republican convention held last Saturday year- T, T n.J o ,,0L'h ensumar w, Randall?"11' E' U pasthm' and The Good Samaritan Hospital. We recently availed ourself of an oppor tunity to visit this institution. It is situ ated on a high elevation in the north-west ern part of Portland, commanding a fine view of that city, the Willamette valley, and the Cascade range. The building is commodious, well ventilated, and cheerful in every part. It is furnished with num erous bath-rooms, lavatories and closets, and is well supplied with hot and cold water. The wards are clean, airy and comfortable. Good reading, consisting of books, periodicals, and late newspapers, is provided in abundance for the sick, and chaste and instructive pictures and mot toes furnish rest and amusement for those who are too weak for anv mental exertion. The women's ward, recently titled up bv the Guild of Trinity Church. Portland. and the private rooms for lying-in patients woum do credit to a much older establish ment. Skillful nurses, male and female, are emploj'ed, and the attending and con sulting physicians rank among tne leaders oT their profession! in Portland. This hos pital commends itseit loan lovers 01 be nevolent institutions. Though under the auspices of the Portland Episcopal church, it extends its benenis to an creeds and distinctions of men. The same privileges and advantages are offered to all, high or low, rich or poor. Persons going from the country to the city for treatment. could nowhere obtain it more satisfactory or economically than at this place. For SI per day they will receive medic 11 care, nroner diet, kind nursing, quiet, and pure. sweet air, in a well ventilated apartment. To the poor and unfortunate this hospital opens its doors, and bids them come, without money and wunouc price. Here their teunxual wants will be all supplied, and the last hours of life soothed by Christian care and spiritual ministrations. The I eginning of this work was made by liishop Morris nearly two years since. Jt was a venture of faith on his part, taken With the hope that it would enlist the sympathy and co-operation of all who are interested in the care 01 the sick and suf fering of earth. It has been a source of much anxiety to him, and it is owing to Ins personal unceasing and unselfish et forts that the institution is what it is to day. It is but the small beginning of a work that is destined to grow, and extend its influence nil over our State. All that it now needs to insure success is greater exertion on the part of her friends to direct attention to its advantages and benefits, and a more decided recognition of its ex istence and its work. May it meet with the measure of interest and confidence it so richly deserves. Ueta. Municipal Election. The annual election for city officers took place last Monda3', and resulted in the triumph of the entire Republican ticket. The Republicans put a straight ticket in the field, while their opponents united under the title of the "Young Men's tick et." Both sides manifested considerable interest in the offices of Recorder, Treas urer and Marshal. The "Young Men" did hot poll the necessary numlier of votes, so we are called upon to chronicle their defeat, but wish them better luck next time. Good feeling prevailed throughout the day, anil the defeated candidates for municipal honors take their defeat in good st vie. Ti.e following is the vote for the differ ent, candidates : Republican ticket Mayor, L. T. Barin, 1")2; Recorder, Win. Whitloek, S'J. Cnun-cilmen-R. Mort n, 95; P. Piquet, 91); J. Logus. 143; C. P. Church V2; F.S. Dement, 151; H. Cochran, 102: Owen Wade.lW. As sessor and Collector, F. M. Albright, 10; Treasurer. J. II. Strickler, 94; Marshal, T. J. Broderick, 100; City Attorney, M. C. Athev, (SO. Young Men's ticket Recorder, Chas. II. Cautield, 7fi. Counei'lmen Geo. Fuchs.fiO; J. W. Norris, W; H. C. Stevens, 61 ; W. L. White, 01; Win. Pratt, 70. Treasurer, I . J. Harding, 70; Marshal. E.B.Clements.tjO. The Republican nomiiv-e for Mayor was endorsed by the Young Men, also'Messrs. Ijogus and'Dement for Councilman, and F. M. Albright for Assessor and Collector. Important Decision. Heretofore there has tK-en a difference of opinion among our resident attorneys and local survej ors, as well as citizens generally, as to what survey would contro' 111 determin ing the boundaries ot town lots in tins city, some contending that th map and lines made by R. N. Short, Esq., under the direction 'of Dr. John McLaughlin, would control, and others that the map and lines made under the direction ot Surveyor-General Preston would control. At the late term of Circuit Court the mat ter came directly in issue in a case tried le fore Hon. II. P. Boise, Judge, who I eld that under the 11th section of t he donation law, the Surveyor-General of Oregon was the officer authorized to ascertain where the lots were located which were sold by Dr. McLaughlin before th 4th of March A. D. 1M49, and that the Preston survey and man of the city, with the monuments located bv him, must control in ascertain ing the boundaries of lots. We regard this as settling the uncertainty in refer ence to the matter, and t -list all our citi zens will be able to conform without in convenience to themselves in adjusting their improvements. Pic-Nic The Sunday Schools of this city have chartered the fine and commo dious steamer, S. T. Church, for a pic-nic excursion to Vancouver to-morrow, pro viding the weather is favorable. The boat will leave this city about 74 o cloek A.M., and will stopat Flanders' wharf.Portland, for those who wish to join the excursion ; returning will reach Portland at 5 P. M.. and this place at (54. The fare for the round trip will be 75 cents for all over 12 years of age, Portlanders will be charpea 50 cents; under-12 troni each place, half fare. Tickets can bo obtained at the post ollice and Pope's store. A reneral invita tio is extended to all. The managim; com mittee will make everything pleasant for all, and a iolly good time may boexpected. Exempt Certificates. The Board of Delegates of the Fire Department has con tracted with parties in New York to fur nish 1.50 blank exempt certi.?cates for this department, and as money is a scarce ar ticle in the treasury, the Citjr Council will be petitioned at the next meeting to fur nish tho "wherewith." The cost ot the certificates will lie about Sou, and we are quite certain that the appropriation will lie matte without delav by our City Dads. It is certainly nothing but justice that the firemen who have served "the city seven years without remuneration should re ceive this slight recognition. Cancer Cured. Dr. II. T. Rond, of Philadelphia, has discovered a perfect an tidote for the terrible scourge of cancer Dr. Iionds treatment cures without pain, and absolutely without plasters, caustic or knife, but sininlv bv actios on the cancer cell while forming, thus stopping the sup ply to the local disease or tumor, which is broken down and carried away by the ab sorbents of the system. Dr. Bond's reme dies fan lie sent to anv nrt of the country KYI1 nanicnlars sent free. All interested should address Dr. II. T. Rond, Philadel phia, Pa. City Cocxcil. The City Fathers con vened last Monday evening, but nothing of importance transpired. The reports of Treasurer, Recorder and Street Commis sioner were received ana placed on me The following bills were ordered paid Water Co.. 250: C. W. Pope tfc C., S2 ; T A. Pope. S7 70; T. J. Broderick, 5:Wi;Thos. Fields SI 75? P.pn Hrontrhton. 2o : S.B. Califf. $10: Chas. Califf. &4. The report of the judges of election was laid over until the special meeting tins evening. At the Basix. Last Siindaj' and Mon day a force of workmen were engaged at the basin repairing the hole made by the last high water, which has seriously im paired the water power for the severs mills in thi city. They succeeded io patching it up so as to cause the water to raise aliout two feet in the basin, giving an ample supply of water for all of the mills. YVe understand that a large force of workmen will le put on this summer, and the basin will be entire jy overnauiefi ana repaireat Letter List. Letters remaining in the Postoffice, at Oregon City, May 10th, 1877: Raff, A. Richardson, Mrs. O. Cumins.Mrs.N -M. Riggs, Mrs.Sophrania Driskell, W. C. Rail, Geo. Green, James. Shortridge, E. W. Ilardnest y.Cath'ine. Shields, Michael Howell. Adeline. Tucker, Mrs. E. V. Junes, Maggie A. Vandyne, Isaac. M nnsey, J. V. If called for please sav when "advertis ed." J. M. Bacon, P. M. Millinery Goods. Mrs. E. D. Kelly has a larger and finer stock of hats, flow ers, silks, ribbons, etc., for the summer of 177, than ever, and is fully prepared to attend to the wants of her many lady cus tomers in a manner never exceeded before. Her prices will be reasonable and good satisfaction given. Don't forget the place at the old stand next door to Odd Fellows' Hall. Health; Seeking. Mr. Chas. Albright, of the firm of Albright fc Logus, left on the last steamer for California, where be hopes to improve his health. Mr. A. has been a suflerer from rheumatism for a good many years past, and he will visit the celebrated mud springs near San Luis Obispo, which have been the means of re lieving several Oregonians similarly afflicted. Market Report. Portland Market. T-eRal tenders 94 buyinR. 95 selling. Flour Extra. $9 00; superfine, S 50. Wheat 2 20 cental. Oats ti2e.rq,i7e. ? bushel. Barley $1 25 9 cental. Hacon Sides 12c. : hams. 12fS14 : houlders. I-ard In kegs, 12c. ; In 10ft tins, 13c. Butter Flesh roll, 15r20c. Fruits Dried apples in sacks, 6c.; kegs, 7; plums, pitless, 10(g12c. ; peac.ies, 14c; prunes, 17c. Eggs- lc. Chickens Full grown, $4 00S4 50 dozen. Hides Dry, 15c. ; Baited. 6c.; culls. X off. Tallow oc. ft. Wool KCfcile. Feed Bran, $1S($ 19 s ton ; shorts, oil cake, $3 50. Hay Haled, $15($J16 ton Potatoes 3m4'$."c. V bushel loose, $14$15. Onions lMrtol! ft. Mutton Sheep $2($2 50. Or?jf' City Market. Wheat $1 40 V busnei. Outs b5rji70c. bushel. Potatoes 50c. bushel. Onions $1 50 V bushel. Flour $ 25 sck or $9 00 9 bbl. Dried Fruits Apples, 0c. lb. ; plums, He. Butter -(M,25e. ft. Kg'rs 16c. t dozen. Chickens (.frown, f3 50 dozen. Bacon Sides, 11c. ft; hams, 12c. Lard 12ril3c V ft. Hay $14 ton. Wool 22c. ? , MA II It I If I). On thr 30th of April, 1877. at the residence of Mrs. Bailes, in Clackamas county, Oregon, by S. M. Keenan, J. P., Olive C. Young and F. M. isaili s, both or Multnomah county. NEW TO-DAY. WARREN fi. DAVIS, M. D., Physician and Snveon, Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Ortiee at Clilf House. GRAND RAILROAD Excursion 6l Picnic OF TIIE PORTLAND TURN VEHEIN, -TO AUROEA, Sunday, ESay 27th, 1877. yOars will stop at Oregon City to take Excursionists. Tickvts can bo obtained at the PostofTlce and at Ward $: Harding's drug store. For particulars Si'i; posters and bills. May 11, 1877-it. For Rent. rpiIAT PLEASANT DWELLING, WITH JL six rooms, and rood well of wafer, lately occupied by inc. W. CAKKY JOHNSON. AUministratriK Notice. XTOTICK IS IIF.RF.P.Y (ilVKN THAT THE undersigned has! been apifiinted admin- ratrixof the estate of ( . . Poi-e. deceased. by the County Court of Clackamas County, ire-con. All persons havinjr claims atrainsf said estate are required to present them, with proper vouchers, at. the store of C. vv . Pope & o., or at ii. 1 . liar." n s ortiee, in Oregon City, n said county, within six months from this date of this notice. MliS. C. W. POPE. L. T. Barin, att'y for adin'x. Adm'x. Oregon City, May 11, 1S77-41. Sheriff's Sale. T Y VIRTUE Ov A DECREE AND WRIT Jl of execution issued out of the County Court of Clackamas county, State of Oregon, made and entered or record on the Ilth day of April A. D. 1377. and to me directed as Sheriff, under t tie seal of said Court, on the Ith day ol April A, li. ii7, in i.ivnroi i nomas Charman. plaintiff, nnd against It. V. Short and T. II. M. Baker, defendants, for the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty-two 50-100 Dol lar in United States gold and snver coin.with Interest at the rale of 10 ner cent, per annum in like coin from the 2Sth day of February, lS7ti, and the further sum of Twenty-nine Dollars costs. Now therefor for want f personal property to satisfy said Judgment, I have on this 4th day of May A. D. 1877, levied upon the follow ing described real estate to satisfy said Judg ment: The south-east quarter oi smc ion eight and the south-west quarter of Section nine In Township three south of range one west of the Willamette Mcrijian, except therefrom 4 acres of the S. W. of Sec. 9, pre viously sold to the public for cemetery ground and school house, it being th property of f". II. M. Baker, one ol the ueienuams aoove named, and on Monday, the IStH tiny of .Tune A. Ii. 1S77. at the hour of 1 o'clock P. M. of said day at the Court House door in Oregon City, Clacka mas county, I will offer for sale at public auc tion to the highest oltiuer iorcasn to me in hand paid in U. S. coin, ail tne right, title and interest of the above named T. II. M. Baker to the abuve described real estate or so much ther -of as may be necessary to satisfy the above named judgment, interest, costs and accruing costs upon this writ. Said sale will be made subject to a certain mortgage given upon said land to secure the Fayment of Three Hundred and Sixty-four Jo'llars. dated November the 27th, 1874. J. T. APPEBSON, Sheriff of Clackamas county, Oregon. Oregon City, May 5, 1877-myll5t. Sheriff's Sale. BY VIBTUE OF A DECREE AND WRIT of execution issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the county of Clackamas mad and entered of record on the 24f h day of April A. D. 1S7U, and to me as Sheriff directed und'-r seal of said Co,-.rt on the 12th of April, l77, in a suit entitled Jothim Tompkins and F.linora Tompkins vs. S. L. Campbell, a Judgment having been had against the plaintiffs and in favor of S. Ij. Campbell for the sum of Thirty-one 35-100 Dollars. Now therefore for want of personal propprty to satisfy said judgment, I haveonthis the 8th dav of May A. D. 1877, levied upon the follow ing described real estate to satisfy said Judg ment to-wit: P.eginning at a joint on the light bank of the Clackamas River 13 50-100 chains N. 50 3 E. of the southern corner of Claim No. 40, and running thence N. to1 c W, 20 chains to tin county road leading from Oregon Citv to Fosters ; thnce N. 414 - E. 16 Chains along said road ; thence S 51 E. i8 chains to right bank of Clackamas River: thence S. 50 s W. 8 chains down the bank of said river to the place of beginning, all situ ated In Clackamas county, State of Oregon, and known bv the goverment surveys as township'-S., R. 2 E., and in section 16 of said claim No. 49, containing 31 acres more or less ; and on Monday the Uth, rtay of June A.I. 1877, k hmirnfl o'clock P. M. of said day at v.iir Hons" door In Oregon City, Clacka mas countv. I will offer for sale at public auc .i h"hio-het bidder for cash to me in hand paid all the right, title and interest of the above named Jothim and Ehnora lomp kins to the above described real estate or so much thereof as may oe nnrj i. the above named Judgment, costs ana nccru ing costs upon this writ.j AppERSON Sheriff of Clackamas counr. Oregon. May , lS77-myll5t. Sheriffs Sale. BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION AND order for sale issued ut of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Clackamas, based upon and accompanied by copy of a Decree made and entered of record on the 23d day of April A. D. 1877, and to me directed as Sheriff, unaer tne seal oi said Court, on te 30th day of April A. 1). 1877, In a suit ent itled : D. W. Burnside in his own right, D. '. Burnside as administrator of t he estate of the firm of LaBoeoue, Savler & Co., and D. W. Hurnside as administrator of the estat-?of Savier& Co. and George LaBoeque, p'aintiffs, vs. Mary A. Savler in her own right, Marv A. Wavier as administratrix of the estate of Thomas A. Savier, deceased, Laura B. Sa vler, Marv Iouisa Savler, Francis A. Savier and Lydia H. Savier, by Geo. II. Williams, their guardian, ad litem, defendants, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to me in hand paid in U. S. gold coin, on Monday, (lie 1 Ilh day of June, A. D. 1877, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day, at the door of the mill house mentioned in said decree, the same being the door of the Imperial Mills at Oreiron City, Clackamas county, Oregon, the following described real property to-wit : Be ginning at a point four feet south of the south-east corner of the Grist Mill erected by Daniel Harvey in Oregon City, Clackamas county, State of Oregon, thence north ninety (90) feet; thence west eighty-six (Sti) feet in a line parallel with said mill; thence south ninety rJti) feet ; thence east eighty-six (8ti) feet to the starting point, including the grist mill thereon standing, together with the right of way In the tail race on t he west side of said land and all the water necessary to drive aix run of stones and the necessary machinery of said mill when required; also all that part of Lot numbered fcur (-1) in Block numbered two (2) in the village of Buttevilie, Marion county. State ol Oregon, bounded and de scribed as follows: Ileglnning at the north corner of the store of F. W. Gecr, thence up the river sixty (60) feet; thence on a line dividing Ixts three (3) and four (4) to the Willamette Biver; thence down said river sixty (6'.)) feet ; thence up Butte avenue to the place of beginning, together with the old warehouse building thereon situate; also the undivided one-half of the following real prop erty and of the warehouse standing thereon at the town of Dayton, in Yair hill county, State of Oregon, to-wit : Ixts one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4), levy lots, in said town of Dayton ; which real property is of the ap praised value of Fifty Thousand Six Hun dred and Kighty-thrce and 25-10t Dollars. The above real property will be sold in ac cordance with th" following terms as set fort h and directed In said decree and order to-wit : That "the whole of said real estate b offered and exposed to sale in separate parcels, and that said real estate at Buttevilie, Marion county, and said real estate at Dayton, in Yamhill county, be sold at said time and p'ace to the highest bidder for cash In hand in gold coin. That said real proficrty and mill at Oregan City be exposed nnd offer ed for sale as a whole; but that unless there shall bo bid and offered therefor a sum in cash In gold coin not less than Forty-six Thousand Dollars, that then the one-half only of said mill and real property at Oregon City shall be sold, to the highest bidder for cash in hand in gold coin of the United States, and said George LaBoeque shall lie allowed and entitled to keep and retain the other half In terest not sold at the same price and rate of value which the half interest sold shall bring a"d realize in payment of so much of said sum of $78,124 75 decreed to be paid to him. J. T. APPEBSON, Sheriff of Clackamas countv, Oregon. Oregon City, May 4th, 1877-myllot. NOTICE- To the Lovers of the Beautiful on the Cheapt JF TIIE PERSONS WHO EXHIBITED such fine taste in the choice of their flow ers, shrubbery, Ac, when they thought they were not costing them anything, only the trouble of taking them out of my garden last March, will examine the rec ords of the last Circuit Court in the case of Thompson vs. Huelat, they may find reasons for bringing those things so taken right back and putting them Just where they got them from, or otherwise settle the matter of owner ship of these things in the future. The next heard from me about, this matter ill be in the way of writs from the Criminal and Civil sides of the docket. S. HUELAT, Oregon City, May 3, lS77-2t. Willamette Transportation ana Locks Company. ""VJOYIon. THE FOLLOWING RATES OF Freight on Grain and Flour haw been established by this company as the maxim uii rates for one year irom May 1st, lb77, vie : Per Ton. Orogon City Buttevilie Chainpoeg I ia vton Fairfield Wheat land I in co In Salem F.ola Independence Ankeny's Landing Buena Vista Spring Hill Albany Corvallis Peoria Montw Httrrisburg to Portland .$1 ( ... 1 75 ... 1 75 ... 2 00 ... 2 00 ... 2 50 ... 2 50 ... 2 50 .... 2 75 .... 2 75 .... 3 IH) ... 3 00 .... 3 00 ... 3 00 .... 3 50 ... 3 50 ... 4 00 ... 4 00 .... 5 00 points I" Eugene City Grain and t lour snipped irom the alxive mentioned direct to Astoria will be charged per ton $1 Oil additional. The company will contract with partieswho desire it to transjiort Grain and Flour at above rates for any specified time, net ex ceeding five vears. S. ii. BEED.'Vice Prrsid't W. R. T. & L. Co. Portland, April 28, 1877-my33m. SELECT SCHOOL. mHE U N DEQSIG NED WILL (D. V.) OPEN JL a select school in t he house lately occu pied by Gen. IoveJoy, in Oregon City Monday next. May 7th. TERMS : SPELLING, READtSB, WtlTISff, ARITHMETIC, ETC., ETC. Per month $2 50 Per term of 3 mont hs 7 50 ENGLISH GRAMMAR, HISTORY, ALGEBRA, OCOMKTRY (PLAIN ANn SPU ERIC AL) , TRIGO NOMETRY, CONIC SECTIONS, NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, ETC. Per month $3 33 S Per term of 3 months 10 00 CLASSICS. Greek and Latin, per term of 3 mos 10 00 N. B. The most devoted attention will bo given to the pupils, and with this view we propose to take but 20 students first month, and no more ever afterwards than we have good teachers to attend to properly. The strictest observance of the rules of the school will be expected on the part of all pupils. The hours of opening and closing will be the same as those in the district school, and scholars are expected to be in their seats punctually t t he sound of the 9 o'clock bell. JOHNSTON McCOBMAC, M. A. Oregon City, May 1, 1877-lmo. NOTICE. 4 LL PEBSONS KNOWING TIIF.M XjL selves indebted to the partnership estate of Geo. TaRocque A Co. are requested to call and settle. A. J. APPKRSON, Executor. Oregon City, May 1, 1877-4t. Commissioner's Sale. BY VIRTUE OF A COMMISSION MADE and entered of record in the Circuit Court of the State of Oreiron for the county of Clackamas, and to me an Commissioner di rected, under the seal of said Court dated ;Mh day of Anri A. D. 1877. In an action entitled Gotleib Greepe, plain tiff, vs. J. A. Crawford, Jas. M. Moore and Maria M. Moore, defendants. In pursuance of said order of the above named Court. I will sell at the Court House door in Oregon City, Clackamas County, at public outcry, Satarilay.the 96th flay of May A.D.1377, at one o'clock P. M. of said day, to the highest bidder for cash to roe in hand paid in U. S. gold coin, all the right, title and interest of the above named plaintiffand defendants in and to a certain Saw Mill and the machinery and impliments belonging thereto, situated in the Basin constructed by "The People's Transportation Company," near Oregon City at the Falls of the Willamette River in the county of Clackamas and State of Oregon Said sale is made absolute and final of the entire proerty subject to a certain lease made to William Broughton, which lease expires January 1st. 1S78. and the purchaser wiil be eatjt led to the rents due on said lease at the rat of Ninety-Seven 90 100 dollars per month. 1. 1. APPfcKSO.N, Com m issioner Oregon City, April 30th, 1877-my3 4U Johnson, Mown & fflaeram, AU'js. Administrators' Notice. rpHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN DULY L appointed by the County Court of Clacka mas county, Oregon, as Administrators of the uartnershipestateof LaBooqueA Pel land doing business at Champoeg, Marion county, Oresron. dissolved by the death of George LaRocque. All persons having claim against said estate will present them, duly verified with proper vochers, to either ol the under signed, at the Sheriff's office at the Court House in Oregon City, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated Oregon City, Oregon. April 1, 1C7. A. J. APPERSON, J. T. APPERSON. aprW-lt, Administrators, Johnson, McCown & Macrnm, Att'ys. Administrators' Notice. , THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN DULY appointed by the County Court of Clacka mas county, Oregon, as Administrators of the partnership estate of LaRocqu k Co.. doing business at Oregon City and Portland.Oreson, dissolved by the death of Geo. IRocque. All persons having claims against said estate will nresent them, duly verified with the proper vouchers to either of the undersigned at the Sheriff's office at the Court House In Oregon City, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated Oregon City. Oregon, April 18. 1877. A. J. APPERSON. J. T. APPERSON, aprl9-4t. Administrators. Johnson, McCown & Mamim, AU'ys. Executors' Notice. THE UNDEBSIGNFDHAVE BEEN DULY appointed by the County Court of Clacka mas county, Oregon, as Executors of the last Will and Testament and of the estate of George LaBoeque, deceased, late of said coun ty. All persons having claims against said estate will present them, duly verified with proper vouchers, to cither of the undorsigned at the Sheriff's office at the Court House in Oregon City, Oregon, within six months from the date of this noiice. Dated Oregon City, Oregon, April 18. 1877. A. J. APPEBSON, J. T. APPEBSON, pr!9-4t. Administrators. Summons. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the county of Clackamas. Thomas Charman. plaintiff, vs Z. C. Norton and Chas. M. Norton, defendants. To Chas. M. Norton, one of the above-named defendants : IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ORE gon, you are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above ent it led suit, by the 24th day of Septem ber, 1S77, which will be the first day of the next term of said Court alter the expiration of the time preeribed in the order for the publication of this summons. And if you fail so to answer for want thereof, the plaintiff will move the Court for a decree against you for the relief demanded in the complaint, to wit: that a certain convcyanco from Z. C. Norton to 14. T. lickwood, and a conveyance from said Lockwood to the defendant, Chas. M. Norton, of a certain real property siecified in the complaint be ordered fraudulent and void as against the plaintiff. This summons is published by an order of Hon R. P. P.oise. Dated this 27th day of April, 1877. R. P. BOISE, Judge. S. A. Cronin J. B. Waldo, Att'j lor pl'ff. May 3d, 1K77-61. ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! ATTENTION ! ! ! WE ARE SELLIfiG OFF Our Entire Stock AT SAN FRANCISCO COST ! In order to CLOSE BUSINESS. ACKERMAXBBOS. Also all persons indebted to us will please call immediately and settle up before we plac accounts in an omcer s hands and make expenses, as settlement must be made. WOOL! WOOL! W0CL!bV0CL! We will buy Wool during the season while we are closing out, and pay the - nighest market price. ACK.fc.KM AN BROS. Oregon City, April 5th, 1877. THOf.lAS CHARMAN. ESTABLISHED 1853. DESIRES TO INFORM THE CITIZENS OF Oregon City and of the Willamette Val ley, that he is still on hand and doing busi ness on the old motto, that A Ximble Six Pence is Better than a Slow Shilling I have Just returned from Sau Francisco, where I purchased one of the LARGEST AMD BEST SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS ever before offered In this city ; and consists in part, as follows : Boots and Shoes',- Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats and Caps, Hosiery of Every Description, Hardware, Groceries, Oils, Paints and fajash and Doors,' Cbihaware, Queensware, Stoneware, Crockery, Platedware, Glassware, Jewelry of Various Qualities And Styles, Clocks and Watches, Indies and Gents Furnishing Patent Medicines, Goods, Fancy No- Rope, Farming tions of Every Implements of Description All Kinds, Carpets, Mattings, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, etc. Of the above list, I can say my stock is the MOST COMPIKTE ever offered In this market, and was seleted with especial care lor t ne Oregon uity trade.AU of which 1 now oiilt lor sale ai me Lowest Market Rates. No use for the ladies, or any one else, to think of going to Portland to buy goods for I am Determined to Sell Cheap and not to allow myself to be UNDERSOLD IX TIIE STATE OF OREGON. All I ask is a fair chance and quick pay ments, uciieviuf; ua x uo tuai Twenty Years Experience in Oregon City enables me to know the re qulrements of the trade. Come one and all and see lor yourselves mat tne old stand of THOMAS CHARMAN cannot be beaten in quality or price. It would be useless for me to tell you all thead vantages I can offer you in the sale of goods, as every store that advertises does that, and probably you nave oecn aisappointed. All I wish to ay is Come, and See, and Examine for Yourselves j.or iuu not wmn 10 mane any mistakes tv ohleet la tr. toll oil nM Ke?t lZ . t A - - -- "n-iius now mat j am still alive, and desirous to sell goods cheaD for cash, or upon such terms a cnH . Thanking all for the liberal patronage hereto THOS. CHARMAN. Main Street. Oregon Cifr. Legal Tenders and County Scrip taken at rnaruet rates. THOS. CHARMAN, "50,000 lbs wool wanted by bov. 1, "75-rf THOS. CHARMAN ATTENTION! SOMETHiiMG IMEW!! GOODS AT RED UCED PRICES ON ACCOUNT OF REMOVAL ! ! ! Our jcw I'rice JList: Prints - 13 yd for SI Ladies' Hose - l l-4c Good Table Linen - - GOc Men's Suit - SIO OO Full line dreaa jjooda at 'Z3c Einbroiflrry 15c White Shirts - . $1 50 Clothing, Dress Goods, Boots, Shoes and all other GoodV in Proportion, at? B. SELLING'S. 50,000 Lbs. Wool Wanted Oregon City, April 12, 1S77. S A la IS. "wns. if Estate lor sale. No.l. Iesirable building block In Oregon City. No. 2. l(JO Acres, good house, and barn full ol" hay; 8 acres in cultivation, orchard, good water: 15 miles Irom Oregon City. Price $5X), halt down. No. 3. 100 acres ol s. S. White's donation claim, 2)4 miles from Oregon City ; SoOO. No. 4. ltw acres, 8 miles S E of Oregon City, 10 acres In cultivation, open brush land, run ning water, good wheat land ; price, StiTS. No. 5. 320 acres, 2 miles Irom Ciraham's ferri tin the Willamette river, 80acres in cultiva tion, 12 acres in an orchard of choice varie ties of fruit, 3i acres in wheat, 150 acn-s under fence, g od house, barn and run ning water, 12 miles from Oregon City. Price $l,2o0, part dow n balance on time. No. 6. 30 acres ; 75 improved, a large, new, well finished frame dwelling, plum and apple orchards, living water, 18 acres of fall wheat, tt miles from Oregon City, on Molalla road, church and school house adjoining; can be had for $1,2-30, one-third down, balance on time. No. 7. 204 acres 10 miles, east of Oregon City, 1H miles from Viola grist and saw mill and ostolHc;35 acres in cultivation, 100 acres under fence, good frame house 13x:it 'L" ltix22, 3 acres in fruit trees. Price $1,000, half down. No. 8. 40 acres at Milwaukie; part beaver dam. l'rice.fl.000. No. 9. 356 acres ten miles east of Oregon City, 7 miies from Marshfield st ation ; 7f acres in cultivation, 300 acres of level bottom land, good box house and frame barn, good run ning water for stock, good Mock ranch, 700 bearing fruit trees. Price S4.20I). Will sell stock and crops to purchaser if he desires. No. 10. 160 acres 6 miles east of Oregon Cit y ; 60 acres in cultivation, 5 acres in orchard, good house and barn, remaining land easily cleared. Price $2,500, ha.f down. No. H. 150 acres, more or less, 11 miles from Oregon City, 13H miles to Portland, 20 acres in cultivation, loo more easily cleared, all under fence, good house, good land and plenty of water, schoolhouse and church 1 mile away, 9 months school in year. Terms easy. $1,250. No. 12. 100 or 1B0 acres otf of the north of the Fram's claim, 4 miles from Oregon City, open brush land, all easily cleared, living water, good mill power, at $10 per acre ; terms easy. No. 13. 220 acres; 75 acres In cultivation, 35 acres in fall wheat, 3 acres in orchard.good house, barn and out-houses, spring water (iO feet from house, 13s miles from school house; $2,200. No. 14. 140 acres ; 35 in cultivation, 16 ready to sow, 40 acres beaver dam, 7 acres in grass, 80 acres fenced ; house and barn, good water close to house. No. 15. Jacob Johnson's homestead, near Oregon City : 120 acres. No. 16. Frazer's livery stable and house, with one lot on Water st reet -, $2,000. No. 17. The former residence of W. W. Buck and six lots : $2,500. No. 18. Harvey May's block, all in cultivation, w ith house and barn ; S.S40. Other desirable bargains in Clackamas, the best county in the State. Any one having money to lend can have our services, tree ol charge, in managing tne same and selecting securities. Persons wanting to borrow money can get- favorable terms by calling on us. JOHNSON & MctOWX, and JOIIXSOX, MtCOWS & MACRC9I. Offices in Oregon City and Portland. Nov. 12. 187511 LIVERY, FEED, AND SAU STABLE. rpHE UNDERSIGNED PROPRIETOR OF J the I J verv stable on Fifth street, Oregon City, Oregon, keeps constantly on hand Duffies, Carriages and Hacks. Saddle and Bngy Horses. Iricert Tteasonnble E.B.CLEMEK73, Oregon City, Nov. 5, 1875. Proprietor. S. A. BROUGHTON, "rOTI.l INFORM THE CITIZENS OF ? Oregon City and vicinity that he is pre pared to furnish Fir & Cedar Lumber, Of every description, at low rates. A P P L E ATo X E S . A LSO. Dry Flooring, Ceilinjr, Rustic, lprute, (lor sneiving), iiaiurc, 1'ickrtM, 11 nd l-'eiice-l'osto, Cedar, Constantly on hand. Street nnd Sidewalk lumber furnished on the shortest notice, at as low rates as it can be purchased in the State. Oive me a ean at tne ORHGOX CITY SA W MILLS. Oregon City. June 10, IS75 :lf AT CAUFIELD S OLD STAND. ;M!illinexv Goods ! ?i I S S ROSA FUCKS HAS .Tt'ST KKCKIVKI) A FINK STOCK of Hats. Bonnets. Velvets. Riblio'ns.Flow- ers. Traces, etc., which she will sell cheap. uan ana examine ner stocR. Oregon City. March 15, 1877-tf. NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP, AT John Lewis' Old Stand. CW. GAXONG HAS OPKNED AT this old stand, where he is prepared to do anything In his line. tHorse shoeing a speciaiy. Oregon City, Mav 263m CLIFF HOUSE. OREGON CITY, OREGON T. W. RHODES, Proprietor Transient Board, $1 to $3 per ViA-y. ...."iO rents. . OO - SO OO ntiiKle Meals Hon I'd .er Week.,, Board and I.oilinj, pr week, The Tahle will be supplied with the best the market affords. Ball Suppers furnished on short notice, and at reasonable terms. Nov. 19. 1875 If JUST ARRIVED! IThe Celebrated Premium Stallion ROBERT BRUCE WILL STAND FOR MARES THE PRES cnt season at Clement's Stable In Oregon City, on Tuesday and Wednesday of each week, Vancouver Sunday, and Portland the balance of time. Terms as lollows Leaps, $!0, payable when service is rendered ; Season, 125, if paid within the season: Insurance, $40, to be paid when the mare is known to be in foal or has changed owners. tPEDIGREE: Robert Bruce is a dappled sorrel, 7 years old, 17 hands high, weighs 175D pounds, sired by imp. Clydesdale, stallion Black Princ, Cali fornia, dam. the imported mare Nelly from Normandy : is of great bone and muscle and fine proportioned In every respect. Horse men are invited to call and see him. EO. COGGAN. Oregon City, April 10, l77-2m. Pleated Muslin - lOc per yd Meu'a Hose - 18 Good Shirts and Drawer - 75c Hoys' Suits - - $10 OO t'ol'tl and black Alpaca - 3S White lied ! prrada - ft 5 Corset - - 0 nt Highest Market Fricev GHAKGE OF BASE ! REMOVED TO ODD FELLOWS' BUILDING! T. A. BACON , (Successor to BARLOW & FV"li,ERf,' Dealer in- GROCERIES AMD PROVISIONS. SELECTED TEAS COFFEE, and SPICES; BUTTER AKD CHEESE, FOREIGN AD DOMESTIC FRUTS, And a full variety of Goods usually kept in first-class Grocery Store. Come one, come all, and examine our stock. I can sell as cheap and furnish as good an article as any house in town. X. A. BACON. Oregon City, August 25, 1576 :tf. SAW MILL. JH. JONES HAS GOT HIS SAW MILI in running order on Cedar Creek, 12 mils from Oregoi City, and is prepared to furnish CEDAR LUMBER, Of any kind, undressed, to all who may favor him with a call. Address, J. H. Jones, Ringo's Point, Clacka mas County, Oregon. April 12, 1677-tim. J. R. GOLDSMITH, GENERAL NEWSPAPER COLLECTOR A X I) SOLICITOR, PORTLAND, OREGON. K7"Best of refefences given. Dec. HARDWARE, IRGN AND STEEL, Hubs, Spokes, Rims, OAK, ASH 4D HICKORY PIAXK. XORT1IRUP & THOMPSON, March 31, 1876-tf. PortlandJOregon. JOHN SCHRAM, Slain St., Oregon City. 'UMFACTURER AD IMPORTER Oj Siddlra. llA'rae ware, etc., etc. Ji miCn HE OFFERS AS CHEAP AS V V can be had Iu the State, at WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. Warrant my goods as represented. JOHN SCHRAM, Saddle and Harness Maker. Oregon City, Oregon, Nov. 1, 1875-tf. NEW FIRM FELLOWS & HARDING, At The LINCOLN BAKERY, Dealers ix FIRST CLASS GROCERIES k PROVISIONS, PRODUCE TAKEN FROM FARMERS IN exchange for Oroccries. SELECT ITEAS, CQFFEF AND SPICES. A splendid assortment of Fresh Crackers and Cheese.. FOREIGN & DOMESTIC FRC1TS. And a full variety of goods usually kept In a rirst-class Grocery tit ore. We invite the citizens of Oregon City, Cane mah and vicinity to give us a call, and if Ed. don't give you as many and as good a quality of uchkIs for your money as you can obtain elsewhere, he will leave town. yVe deliver ioods to alt parts of the City and Canemah free of charge. Oregon City, March 1, lS77-tf. Adninistrator's Notice. VOTICE IS HEiiEBY GIVEN THAT THE j. undersigned has been appointed admin istrator of the estate of Austin G. Beebe, de censed, by the County Court of Clackamas County, Oregon. All persons having claims against said estate are required to nresent them, with proter vouchers, to the under signed at the office of E. L. Eastham in Or- gon City, in said county, within six months from the date of this notices G. W. FISH, AdmT. r.. Ij. KASTnAM, Att'y lor Adm'r. Oregon City, April l!th, l!T7-4t. PiOTICE. IT. S. LAjtn Officf, Oregon City, Or.) April 25, 1877. 1(IM PLAINT HAVING P.EEN ENTERED V at this office by George S. Johnson against John A. Wcstefleld for abandoning hiB homestead entry No. 2838, dated Sept. 4, 1X75, upon the west H of t he nort h-west H of section 3i, township 2 south, range 5 east, in Clacka mas count y, Oregon, wit h a view to the can cellation of said entry: the said parties are herebv summoned to appear at this office on the 21th day of May, 1877, at 9 o'clock, A. M., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. T. K. HARRISON, OWEN WADE, Receiver. Itegister. Oregon City, April 26, 1877-4t. J. P. WARD. GEORGK A. HARDING. WAED & HARDING, CR'IG CISTS AND APOTHECARIES, KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A GEN ieral assortment of Drugs and Chemicals, Perfumery, Soaps, Combs and Brash.es,.- Triiswn, Napportfn, Shoulder Braces Fancy a nd Toilet Articles, ALSO Kerosene Oil, Lamp Clilmnrj s, Glass, Patty, Paints, Oil, Vurnisliea and I)y Staff's, PCRE WLES ASD LIB ORS FOR MEDICOIL PrRPOSES. PATENT MEDICINES, ETC, ETC Physicians Prescriptions carefully com pounded, and all orders correctly answered. xyOpen at all hours of the night. A1I account must be paid monthly. novl.lSVAf WARD HARDING. C0TJRT3SY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY, F