THE ENTERPRISE.
MibHoher and lrttptir-tr.
OUKC.ON CITY, MAKCU 0, m
Oiickcm Cirv with her board ol trails., ral
wtat niMKititton, inamifaotoriv, bt-nvvrt-lent
soolotU's mt vlmrvhvs, yr-t laok
iiHrtmi( factor of iltvoUinient- lot'al
building ami loan association. . Thrw Insti
tution have proved of ureal hantrtt whcr
cvir tal)lliilid, in ha Iwm dtimnttratd
In Portland and many other loading cities
of tin Northwest, Only lust wk Ir-adlng
citltnuof Kosr-lmiu tiled arttoUsof Incur
VorntUm for a ovMy of this ktiitl, hut
from a luck of ainwiation ol tli advan
tflKt's to N derived, or Hvaime tins wow ha
nvvr l'n agitated, Orestin City lit t the
rear of tln invoesMon. A local huildltiK
and lomi association could he formed, with
the books 0vu to nil who desira tiitibscrih
tuck, and 1 1 1 o regular monthly dues would
oon create .sittlloient working-capital. Uuild
Ing ami loan associations enaMe Us stock
holders to erect bnildinK-s on vnrly
which thoy have acquired, as the fundi, of
tlm incori'oration are Ion noil to Its stink
holders at staled iwriods, and Ut to the bid
der otfi'ring tin best terms for the money.
Not a few stocklioldersof these association,
who had luiid enormous house rvnt for
years, have been enabled to erwt dwelling
for themselves, thus avoiding high rents
and became independent by uocoming the
owners of their own homes. The dues of
these associations are ilacel at a miuiuiuui
figure, and all that is required of the stock
holder is that he wiy his dues promptly. It
is a better investment for the stockholder
than a savings lunik, as the stock inevitably
becomes more valuable every day. These
institutions oHeu Issue the second, third,
and foiuth series of stin k as the capital ol
the Incorporation is steadily increasing. As
an example of this one has only to rei'er to
the Kast I'ortlaml building and loan associa
tion, and the several like associations in
Portland. Nothing tends more to build U
a town or city than n well regulated Institu
tion of this kind, as the capital and accru.
ing capital is Invested in home improve,
ments and safe investments.
Tim latest dispatches from Wiialilngtoit
announce; the repeal of th timber ctillur
and pm-einptioti law, The net also pro
vide that holders of hoiiivstvad taunot
commute within six month, but must live
on their claim one year before they can
commute. All contests of hinds which
have been tainted are now practically an
nulled. This will all tend to nmke a revo
lution In the goveinmi4t hind business,
and it is likely that the licit ooitgrtw Mill
have to make some modifications In its pro.
visions.
O.rkaT floods throughout
river valley of late have devastated millions
of dollars worth of property, and caused an
immense loss of life. The entire tmuuiilri
range has experienced an unusual amount
of snow, causing every rivulet a'ld ruvine
to merge Into raging torrents, and swell
the great Colorado into a scathing sen,
sweeping everything In its path. The Mis
sissippi and other eastern rivers nru ulso on
the rise, but It Is not probable, owing to an
unusually moderate winter, (hut it will con
tinue to any disastrous extent.
Th commission provided for in the leg-
lslative act to incoriorate the "Port of
Portland," held their second meeting in
Fortlamt lust .Saturday and ellectcd a perm
anent organifation. This commission con
sists of fifteen memlivr, coniosed of lead
Ing citizens of Portland, East Portland and
Album, empouered by an act of thelcglslu
ture to carry out the provisions of the bill.
The object for which the commission was
created is to make and maintain a channel
from Portland to the sea of sutllcleut w idth,
and having a depth at mean low water ol
not less I lum twenty-five feet, and that the
corporation have power to levy and collect a
yearly tax on all property within its bound
ary, w Inch is taxable for state and county
puriscs, mills per centum, to lie paya
ble at the same time and to the same ottlcer
as county taxes, to lie paid to the corpora
tion for its u-e. The commission is also
tm powered in case of emergency, demand
ing temporary work, to collect a svial tax
of one-half niiH, payuhle w ithin thirty days
of its levy. The commission will consult
with the best engineers to lie found in regard
to the plans of work, one thing is now cer
tain. Portland will have a deep and open
channel to the sea. lint while all this is be
ing accomplished Oregon City should not
rest on her oars. Something must be done
to maintain an open channel from Oregon
City to Portland during the low water sea
son. Through the combined efforts of the
steamboat tnn and citizens of Oregon City
a bind of several hundred dollars could le
raised that would keep the channel on
during the low stage of w ater. This would
enable large boats like the Harvest IJneen to
come to Oregon City and load with freight
at the lowest stage of water, and would ma
terially sid in the tratlic up the river, as the
worst barrier to navigation for soniedistance
up the Willamette is between this city and
Portland. The attention of the board of
trade and citizens generally is called to this
imjiortant matter.
An erroneous Impression has gone out
that Oregon would require, a special dec
next June to choose a second representa
tive in congress In accordance with the new
apportionment, lint according to the spec
ifications of the act It wilt he seen that Hie
re-apHrtlomnent cuts no figure until the
flfty-thlnl congress, which convenes In
March, l,-i4. At the gener.il election In
IKtt'J Oregon will elect two representatives,
No Kcial election will he ordered, for the
reason that the new act doe not nll'evt the
next congress the lllty-second.
A rxtiTioN was presented to the council
Wednesday evening asking that a tire
limit be established from the basin up Main
street to Kleventh at the Congregational
church. A fter some discussion the matter
was referred to the committee on lire and
water. It is very Important for the future
salcty of the city that all new buildings on
this portion of Main street should be con
structed of brick or other fireproof mate
rial, as it would not only lessen the danger
of tins, but would enable the property
owners and business men to secure much
cheaer rates of insurance.
L. . 1
Acroavisitt to a recent issue of the Port
land Evening Telegram, the extensive
Tint annual school meeting held at
Popt'a hull last Monday evening wan an
nit of unusual and important Interest,
The report of the clerk ami directors show
thati district 1 in a healthy and ma
pemua condition, and- the directors have
obtained npllnnson several blocks for a new
I'houl tiulhltng In the southern part'of the
cltyi one of which they will select with the
aiduf the advisory .committee. .This Is a
imovki the rlgW tfrtcrtnn ni a'ry oppor
tune time, as now Is the best opi oitniilty
to secuia property for school buildings,
w hile It can be i liivliiised ill a nominal tin.
Uui. CiiluuiJoX,,,.,' With-'thst'mtild Wrene rtf iomi la
tum and fOrrcBpomllug advance In value
In real estate, the policy of the hoard Is a
wise one.' The excellence and nfltudiug of
the Oregon City schools under the ublo
management ol Prof, ltigler and his able
Corps of assistants, cannot he surpassed by
any Institution of learning In the state,
while the Increasing attendance has went
be oud the expectation ol the. most san
guine, Oregon City has every reason to be
proud of her graded public school. Too
mui h cannot lie said in praise of the lady
taxpayer of the district, w ho have always
been earliest in their r-lt'nrla to further the
Interest of the public school,
iMiii'ATioxs are lavoralile lor a prosper
ous business season during the coming
year. Oregon City banks report that depos
its of money arc increasing, which is abun
dant proof that the circulating medium is
becoming more plentiful. Arrangement
are being made to erect more elegant and
substantial business blocks In Portland this
season than ever before, and work has al
ready commenced on a number of them.
The great house of iiaring, of London,
which was thought to be on the verge of
bankruptcy, has weathered the financial
storm nnd is now on a solid basis. Reports
from every portion of the country indicatea
bettor condition of allairs in commercial
ond financial circles. Kverything is favor
able fur an unusually prospcrons year, not
withstanding the lute depression in finan
cial and business circles, which at least will
be productive of good in more ways than
one. People will be more careful of going
into extensive speculations on credit In the
future, and will be wary of wild-cat real es
tate booms that have no solid backing. Or
egon City did not suffer from the collapse ol
the real estate boom, us have a number ol
the Hound cities, for the very reason her
values were founded on a solid basis, and
not on fictitious values. The outlook for
Oregon City the coining year is, to say the
least, Mattering, although plans have not
yet been perfected for the erection of any
more extensive factories this season, eastern
capitalists urc corresponding with the board
of trade and making many inquiries con
cerning the facilities and iuducccments of
fered. Arrangements are being perfected
for the construction of many new residences
in and around the city, and the business
outlook Is very encouraging.
Am important mutter that will be brought
before the board of trade tit their regular
meeting next Tuesday evening, is the es
tablishnieut of better mail facilities in
Clackamas county. It is an Indisputable
fact that this county bus the poorest mail
facilities in the Mule. It is an in
disputable fact that this county has the
poorest mail facilities of any county in the
state, when one takes into consideration its
immense population and transportation
advantage. The mails to Oswego, Staf
ford and Wllsonville, from Oregon City, go
by way of Portland, us also do the mail of
Damascus, Hpringwater and Highland
This works a hardship and inconvenience
to the residents of the county, us It often
takes sevcrul days to get a return from
letter sent to the county seat. There
should by ull means be a limit tine from Or
egon City to Oswego, and one from the for
mer place to Handy, tapping intermediate
points, These places all need a daily ser
vice. It is hoped the board of trade will
take active steps to secure this end.
Sknatoh IIuahst, the California million
aire, died at Washington last Sunday, and
his remains were taken to San Francisco
for burial, With all hi wealth, he pos
sessed neither intellect or statesmanship,
and virtually pui-chnsed Ids seat in the V.
8. senate with gold. The greatest work of
bis life was his contributions to the estab
lishment of a -great daily newspaper at
Bun Francisco controlled by his son, on
which he spent thnnsuml of dollar. j
match lactory of Walker ,t Puna at No. Ill
Kust park street, ha been closed lor aliou!
a year. The machinery and Ixiildiug are
intact. About four years ago the building
was erected on leased ground, expressly as
a match factory. Numerous applications
have been made to leae the premises for
other pursues, but all oilers have been re
(used. It is now reported that a Sun Fran
cisco match factory or combine is paying
this firm S400 or $.W er month In keep their
factory shutdown, thin throw ing a large
nninher of operatives out of employment.
The proper place for a match factory Is Ore
gon City, where rents are lower, and lacill-
ties exist for this particular iudusty.
As the late Oregon legislature failed to
make an appropriation for the Columhuu
F.xposition, it now rests with the people to
devise proper ways anil means lor an ex
hibit that will lie a credit to the state. Ore
gon cannot attord to miss this grand oppor
tunity of advertising her great resources and
wealth. Till F.ntiiiI'Hisk suggest that the
various boards of trade throughout the
stale take the matter in hand and rabe a
fund suthclrnt to defray the expenses of an
extensive display of our products. This
could be easily accomplished, ami a conv en
tion consisting of delegates from the ililler
ent boards could formulate the plans of
action and arrange the details. The pnr
way would lie to allow every town, city or
county an advertisement display In propor
tion to (heir contribution to the fund. This
would be fair alike to every si tion. There
is too much enterprise in On-nou to allow
the state to go unrepresented on this great
occasion, as the new stale of Washington
has appropriated UTiO.tMl (or ibis world
fair exhibit, and California bus made an up
propriatinii for the same purpose of W,
ODO. Mossbuckisnv will have to hereafter
take a buck seat in this state.
Tli fifty-first iioiigras closed its lulwrs
last Wednesday, alter a long but unevent
ful session. While some good legislation
has been accomplished, iiituh valuable
tune ha been wasted In discussion of mut
ters that were of hut little Importance to
the country. Oregon ha received a fair
share of attention, owing to the linlelaligl
hie effort of her svmitor and representa
tive, who have been untirinH in their ef
forts for the good of their constituent.
a nisASTitoUi niu:.
Oregon City .Nun-only Kscape
llinis Conflagration.
Se
Th attempt to improve Main street dur
ing the last season has prov en a dismal fail
ure, as It presentconditiou indicates. The
de)Hisits of gravel and crushed rock will not
bear up under the increased trutllc of this
city. The present condition of Main slreet,
tilled with mud, chuck holes, and standing
mmiis ol water wouta lie a ilisgrace lo a
backwoods country road. This street does
not give the city a very inviting appearance
to visitors and intending investors, to say
the least. It Is evident that some Kuh-duu-
tial work must be done on the streets ol Or
egon City during the coming season, und
the only Improvement that will stand the
wear and tear of heavy trin k s und wagons
is either vitrified brick, stone or wood pave
tneiit. This mav lie sliglitlv expensive, but
the prorty owners of this city cannot af
ford to jeopardize their best interests by
having impassable streets. Something must
be promptly done to perpetuate the com
mercial prestige of Oregon City.
It is evidently certain that the comple
tion of the Nicaragua canal w ill be of im
mense Importance to the Pacific roast from
a commercial point of view, a fact of which
commercial organizations are already taking
advantage. The legislatures of (.'iilil'ornhi,
Nevada, Oregon and Washington have
unanimouely adopted joint resolutions in
favor of the Nicaragua Canal Dill, styled
Senate Hill No. 427. Every commercial
organization from Sun Diego to Puget Hound,
and as fur east as the chamber of commerce
of Bait hake t.'itv, has memorialized con
gress in its fuvor. Hut few people realize
that the completion of this canal w 111 be of
great advantage to Oregon City, yet it ccr-
tuinly will. ' Lowell and the great nuinit-
facturingcitle of Massachusetts, Connecti
cut and Khode Island receive their raw cot
ton direct from New Orleans by aeu-golng
vessels, thus securing the advantages of low
freights. With the completion of this
trans-continental ca.iul Oregon City can re
ceive the raw cotton from New Orleans lis
cheaply as the manufacturing cities ol New
Knghtnd. All the cotton goods used on
the Pucific coast are brought across the con
tinent tit heavy freight, rates, nnd their con
sum). lion is steadily Increasing. With the
improvement und deepening of th,n channel
from Portland lo Oregon Citv, which Mi'ST
be accomplished, manufacturers ol cotton
goods ut this place could more than com
pete with the largest manufacturers of cot
ton goods In the Fast. Our producers
would save the extort ionitto Ireight
rates enacted by trans-coutiimidul railroad
lines, and the cotton goods initnul'uelories
of the Fulls would give employment to
thousands of men, women and children,
Hut remember, before all Ibis comes lopasa
we must have an open river to Portland.
This is as importunt to Oregon City as is
thecompletion of the Nicaragua canal, for
without both it will he impossible for Ore
gon City to ohtuiii the measure of greatness
to which she is entitled by natural locution
and advantages. The Willamette Falls Is
the only great water power on the American
continent situated on tide water, where with
comparatively slight eipense the vessels
of all nations could anchor in safety. The
water powers of New Kngliuul are mere
brooks in comparison with the great vol
ume of water that pours over the fulls of
the Willamette. Millions of dollars worth
of cotton goods tire consumed on the Pa
cific coast, which can be produced here
cheaper than in New ICngland, and theinle-
tnaiia una consumption l stoadily Incrcus-
ng.
List Saturday evening uliixit half past
sewn o'clock, the continued ringing of
the Are bell awoke the residents of Or
egon City to a realisation of the (act that
a sei lou fire was under way. When
discovered Ihe entire portion of Liver
more' hotel was in Humes, and so run
idly did the lire spread in the drv
wooden building, ami trained such lieu I
way when the firemen arrived that it
waa Impossible to save the structure.
The lower part ol the buildings were oc
cupied by Ueo. T. Iheker A Co., who
canied a laign atot kof groceries, crock
eiy and glassware, and Wilson i Cook,
who had an extensive tock of hard
ware, tinware, etc., The lire is tup
posed to have originated In a room on
the third floor in the back part of the
building- over the kitchen. Mr. Tainh-
ling with his wile, who waa head cook,
occupied a room over the kitchen In the
third story, und early in the evening he
cane in (rum work and went to the
room and changed his clot lies As it
waa not yet dark he did not use a light,
nor waa he smoking, ami the theory
is advanced that he might have
possibly stepped on some mutches
which ignited and started the (lames,
astlietiie evidently originated in that
I urt of the building.
At the time the tiro was discovered
Mrs. l.ivermoro was away Iroin the
hi)Ue at the diessiiiiiker'a, and ronso
ipicntly was unable to save any thing ol
value. " The fire was llrst discoveicd by
the girls employed in the kilclien, who
smelled the smoke and found the third
Moor in (tames. It hxikod for awhile as
thoiiith there would bo general miilU
gration, a the burner ah .p, Mullen'
variety store and Sulow' slnm shopia
cupieil tlm apace IsMween the burning
building und the Oriental hotel, and it
seemed lor awhile certain Unit the whole
block must go, while at the same time
Ihe buildings across the street were get
ting m-oicheil hi a dannercum wav, es-;
pei-iiilly the Odd Fellow brick building,
which was damaged lo a considerable
extent
The (lie department worked lieroi
rallv. and after almost superhuman ef
forts Hiicceciled In preventing the lire
from spreading. Tho contents of I.lver
inore's hotel were almost a total loss,
only a few articles being saved, while
most ( the hoarders, as well as the
girls in tbo kitchen lost their clothing
mid etl'iu-ts The losa of (ieo. T. liieker
A Co., amounted lo upwards ol trkKH) on
their s'ock of goods w ith no Insurance
J 1 Sbnw, who owned tho store build
ing occupied by Iheker A Co., and the
principa1 portion of the I.iverniore hotel
building. . estimates his loss at 1200,
covered by an insurance of fMOO. The
safe u( Ceo. Dicker A Co., Was pushed
too nnd the bolt fastened when the tire
broke out, hut tho coinbinatiea was not
turned on as thoy were afraid the safe
would warn so that it could not he
opened, and evidently some, heavy
weight fell on the knob ol the door
causing it to open, burning the contents
coiiMistiru' of some valuable papers
The adjoining building was owned by
It. P. Wilson, the uiH-r story was oc
cupied by the IJvermore hotel as lodg
init rooms, whno the lower tloor waa
used as a hardware atoro by Messrs
Wilson A Cook. There was $H00 insur
ance on the building and $1400 on the
goods Mr. Livermore had fl.'.'iO inatir
anre on the contents ol the hotel.
Mr. Clio. Noblett was Ihe fl'st one
in tlm house when the Ore broke nut
and the lust to leave. He was burned
to some extent, but bis injuries will not
prove dariKurous.
Mr. Gray, of the Oregon City school.
lost his personal effects, and Mr. Mee-
hon and wife lost considerable clorhing
and other goods. Mra. Tambling, the
head cook, is said to . have lost $4110
worth of goods. -
Wilson A Cook saved most of their
goods (rom the biiildiilg, but that tliev
saved was damaged by being thrown
out in (he mud and water. Tho con
tents of the barber shop, Mullen' vari
ety store and Halow a shoe shop were
curried to a place of safety, but this was
ull labor lost, as tho building escaped
uninjured.
Latotirette's bank buihling prevented
the spread of the lire in that direction,
ami it 18 almost a miruclo now the lire-
men managed to save the rookeries im
mediately back of Livennore'a hotel
The firemen worked under great dis
advantages, notwithstanding the wind
was in their favor, as the hose was rot
ten nnd broke several times.
Tho scene was a weird one when the
Ike wns at its height, as it lit up the
street lor ceverul blocks around, and
excitement ran high, as hundreds ol
men, women and children gathered in
the streets. People by scores came in
train the outside sutiurlis to view t tie
lire, and the bluff was lined wit'.i in
terested spectators. Mrs. Pope and
daughter, and Miss Burlow stationed
themselves at the postotlice with a large
boiler of hot coffee which Was liberally
dispensed to tlm appreciative firemen.
Messrs. Wilson & Cook have re
moved their goods lo the old Methodist
church, and will at oncn rebuild at
their old stand, dipt. J. P. H'uiw con
templates the erection of a (Ire proof
building at the old stand.
OKFGONnTY SCHOOI Ml'l'TINfl nnl' 4u it'f"u of school Kn,
vJULWiUH l JU1UUl' "1U'U1NU KiMi.ciulimlng that In most towns and
me enioiinieni timing any one
Orroon Citv. Okkoon, Men, 8,1891.
To Tint Pkoi'i.k of Oiikiion Citv;
This is to certify that ' wo the under-
fliKMRii tiiimcira ui viti,,, j.witu ,,u, o
I. O-. O. F. have thin day received IronP
the New Zealand Insurance company,
through M. Fred U. Channan, itsguiitle
manly agent, $125 in full salisl'uclion ol
the recent damage to the I. 0- F
building by (he lire across the street.
Tbo loss was adjusted (and promptly
paid) to our entire satisfaction und we
recommend said (Company and its
agent (or the courteous treatment we
received at their hands.
VV. H. IIowitLL.
T. V. Ryan.
Trustees.
IMipt-tor and Clerk I'llodetl nuil
Four-Mill Tux Levied.
The IlIHet7iid Mt hool Inakl'iox.
Mroit ('oiMllllotK-lteporlK
ol OMIrr-rn mid lrln
j 'lHll,
-The irntlaul"Bcimul rhcctlnu'VoiiVunud
at Pope's hull, Monday evening, at 7 ;'M
o'clock, Molding was called lo order
by Jifj-srlminnan of; ie, board, ,,V; TV.
WhltlocK, tlioiH was I also pieeiit the
other members of the board, M. A.
Hi ration and K. M. Hands, and 11,1,,
Kelly, clink.
Minutes ol lust annual meeting road
and approved. i
Cluik Kelly then read the financial
Hfntement ol district No. (U lor '.he year
ending March i, 1 Hill , which was a vol
uminous document ttivlug in detail the
receipts and expendltuies of th dis
trict, About tXI.OOO was expended in
building additions, (iiiniiup and im
proving thu grounds. Out of tl,f;i;) hO
luxe assessed during the year, $04114,
twauty were collected, leaving only
$UU.oU returned as dellmpien, which is
a very creditable showing lot Mr. Kelly,
A balance of $ln2tl4 Is reported on
hand belonging to the school (und, Sal
aries paid teacher's (or the year amount
to $4040.41, and $171 waa paid to the
bank of Oregon City lor money borrowed.
The clerk' report show that the dis
trict Jls In a tlouriHhlng' condition, and
peak well (or ihe management ol the
school oltlciala.
The school census gives au increase of
48 school children during the year Il'iH
females and K60 male, making a total ol
ilH.
Following 1 the lluaiiclal statement
llnmitcd lt the year ending M irchZ,
imil :
CASK, IIH.
To Hiilunce March 1, 'Hi $112 H(l
Dist. tax (or 'IK) 0ld4 SO
And. from statu apportionment 1013 ri4
" eount " I UI.1 Hit
" " rale bills 2:M M)
lloi rowed from bunk ol Ore. City !!tWI
Total
$10s.iM I'll
CASH, llH
Hy II I. Kelly, census lwl.
x un Morn map :
F.ntkiii'hisk printing, NX) warrant
Mrs C II I. HurmeiHlerS clock $15
" ' repairing " $1 6ti
American Ius. Co. (or $.'IMI policy
C N Oieemnan, freight and call
age. Minneapolis Furniture Co. 110
dosha ... ...
V. H Warren table and chairs
J K illl, supplies
It W Creclman, repairing
closet t$l). 40) and making
sidewalk ($.'.4)
II (ireen improving grounds
Pope ,V Co, sundries
Hucon A Hon " . . ,'
W A White, plan and ipeclll-
cation (or addition to school
house ( $40), supervising con
struction (M-)i Ms pie, A
lav, contractors, $-.'lki2 ....
II 1. Kellv collecting lax
" " 'census IrilU
J V Norri placing scats
II Hansom labor on furnace. .
C A Hands " repairs
A iKinaldaon ' .
U II Wishart nails
(i llroiighlon lumber
It I) Wilson, nails
i l.ufavetlc, wood, 40 cords .
ror amts. transferred to buihl
ing fund twice 3 40
l.e Miihicii printing 4 '
Interest on bon is 4VM
" to bank of Oregon City t6 2U
Loans (nun bank of O. C paid 17K1
Paid jnnllor 34 SO
Teacher's salaries 4040 41
F. M Hands printing 74
llalance on hand 102 (14
I2
7fi
tl 70
It) W
tk) 00
Ml
41!6 65
41
Ull IK)
IV.) 40
40 U
47 Hil
i
2i'.K4
:i2.'
12
22 40
tl IK'.
8 25
7 fil
1
22 60
HO
120
Total
Total lax assessed
" " collected
IVlinipionl
$ltrH5H SI
W; Hi l
6t;i4 20
lltf (KJ
A.NNt'AL ItKI-OHT or TIIK KcilOOI. DlHUlT-
oitl or Iithict No. 112, Clacka
mas Cot nty, Okkoon.
' Okkuon Citv, Oa., Mar. 2, lmil.
We, the undersigned, your Directors,
herewith submit the following, our
annual report (or the vear ending .March
2, 1801 :
At - the annual school meeting one
year ago, your board waa instructed to
wen re options upon properly suitable (or
a school house site (or a new building,
and to re)sirt the sumo either Ui a
special or Ibis annual meeting. In com
pliance therewith we have secured
options upon the following numed blocks,
at the prices attached thereto :
lllock 1W, McCann $dt)()0.00
" 10M, Howell 6000.00
" ltkl, Chose . . . 4000.00
" U4, Cent. Add., Atkinson,
2o00.00
We are convinced that the day Is not
fur distant w hen the district must erect
a new school house to accommodate the
increasing population, and we lecom
mend that a site he purchased at once,
and that there be levied for this purpose
a 2 mill tux, and the board authorized to
issue hoods (or the balance of the pur
chase prim We also suggest that a
committee of three he appointed to con
fer w ith the board in selecting the site.
The board was also Instructed to erect
an addition to the school house, (or
which purpose a lew of 'I mills was
made. Said addition was built, and com
pleted In time (or tho (ull term of school,
at a total cost, including seats and fix
tures, of $:!15.65. Wo believe that it
will be possible to get ahntg with the
present building (or the coming year,
ul thou .di every room is now tilled almost
to its limit. Should an increased attend
ance demand additional room, somestiit
ahle tenioriiry building can I e secured
lo accommodate, the pupils till a new
building could be completed alter the
next annual mooting. I'.esidcs Ihe new
building, the grounds have been graded
and a new sidewalk laid along the sotiih
sine of the block and along hall of Ihe
west side. There should be provided for
in the levy tit this time funds (or buihl
ing new closets, Kennies this, a new
fence is most certain lo bo necessary.
Kncli improvements will cost not less
6il().
. gSTIMATKS.
The following is our estimate of ex
penses that must be Incurred in the con
duct of the airuiis of the district for the
ensuing year:
For teachers $4650.00
" janitor 600.00
" wood.... 150.01)
" interest on bonds 420.00
" supplies, collector and
insurance... 075 00
cities
uioiiih I Seldom mot than 00 percent.
ol the persons bulwo. n 4 aid ;:0 your of
ngu, W" woiiiu expoi'i, miner onllnaiv
CIICllll HlllllCCH, til hill! Ull lltCICIlHIl of 71
In-Ihe miroiliunnl, iiwtmipiiiiliui liv tl
gain of 112 in the ccm-iis The existing
lucts Indicate that iiuiro than the usual
per cent, ol tho school population Is en
rolled ih' the. Mchool. This view la
Htiimgllieiied by a i ipsnson of our
own slullnlii'S With those of the elly ol
I'oithind. injiing. nip, vcur ibmu-uu
when Ibe -echiwl pnimhttion of l'ortliinc
wusH7!l7, the aveiiigo daily iitlendiinc
was XIU7, in' U Utile 1c than ,11) per
cent Jluilng I Im vear Just closed, in
O egon City, tlm school population was
t:tl7, and the average daily attendance
!)24, or a I li tie morn than 4HW percent,
llthtis aiipeiiis thai our dully attend
ance hualit'on 10 per cent, ol the school
population higher limit Ihe aitendume ol
1'ollllitnl
The follow ing ciunpiirisou of stullstlcs
for the years ending icspectively March
1, I8H0 mid March 1, IMU, Is suluuilled:
Maximum inoiiihly enrollment, 1HIK),
4H6; IWIl, 4114 1 Incieuse, (III Average
number belonging lor year: 1800, 280.8;
1801, IH2..1; nicieiiso, (11.6. Average
number In dmlv attendance for year:
1800, 2(il.8; 1801, 1IJ4.2; increiisn, 112.4.
( see of tardiness: l8tH), 00; 1801, M2:
increase, !!. Per cent, ol attendance
(h.iscd on average nnuilicr belonging):
I HUH, 03.2; 1NU1, IH 7i increase, 1.6.
Average daily attndunco per teacher:
1800, 47,1; 18111, 45.6; decrease, 10,
Number remaining ut close ol yesr: UOO,
347; 1801. 418, Increase, 71.
F, Kiiii.kh,
Ptincljiul.
. As the next order of business was the
election ol one direct r und clerk, the
cbairmuii appointed II. h. Cross and ('.
II. Caulleld as tellers. II. I,. Kelly and
T. F Hyan were placed in nomiualioii
(or director, to succeed W. T. Whlilock.
whose term explies, Mr. Kelly receiving
a luujoiitv of the votes was declnred
elected For clerk, II, C. Stevens, T. P,
Kiimlull and T. F. Uvun wete pLced in
nomination, und after several ballots Mr.
Mtwvens received a majority of the votes,
and was duly declined elected clerk lor
Ihe enstielng year.
Motion whs nisde by W. Cary Johnson
that In accordance with the rei-om-inundation
of Hut boa id a 4 mill tax Iw
levied lor Ihe oi, slicing year. Motion
seconded and can led
The following icsolulions wete unani
mously adopted :
Kisot.v Ko.Thut the board ol directors,
assisted by an advisory committee of
tlnee, to be elected at this meeting, be
and lliey are hereby atilhoiized to select
und pu.-chase (or ihn school district a
suitable site (or a new school home In
Ihe iniliei ly irliou of the i lly. And
be it blither
lUsoi vkii, That there be and is hereby
levied a Sci.il lax of two mills upoil
each and evei y dollar of taxable property
III Ihe district lo aid in such purcuuse,
and thai the boa id of iliieclots be anil
they are hereby uiillioiie.ed to Issue such
amount of school ihsti let bonds, running
ten years and U-unng interest at not
mote than seven a-r cent. er annum,
us shall bo necessary to pay the balance
ol such puichioe price; provided, Ihut
said bonds shall not be sold (or less th.ill
their pur Value.
Mrs. K. I.. F.uilhitin, T. F. Ilyan and
0. A. Harding were apMiinted au
advisory committee load with Ibe school
boaidintbe selection ( a site (or tlm
new school house In South Oregon City.
The entire meeting was harmonious,
ami the bet of leeling prevailed. A
huge number of Indies were present,
who took an active interest in the pro
ceedings ; and it is largely to their credit
that the present efficiency of Ihe Oregon
Cilv schools is due.
All uniforms Monging to Columbia
loo' and Ladder Co. must be left at J.
Morris' store. C'iias. Hitxkk,
Foreman.
YikUV.t lIFI'UUT
l)low llveu lioOrK.u Oil Murkt R
pnrt oorrotd wlily Inna quiilsllima lur
Dished Til Knihri b llil.s7nl mrohm:
URAirr.
Wheat. Vslleft, V Km Its)
Vain, f IW it......, iv
l t.i in a
Oreiimi I'llr Mills, 1'urtliticl lloiuil
t'iMiiiii y liraud ...
tern Musi,
oat Mtal '
mm,
aborts f ton .
llrsn, "
'I Unulbar. ksrit . .
tllirter nsy,- -'- .. ....
I
$ -7'i
4 Itr,
4 il
, ll
, IS IS)
.lataviu
in 'St
I'ntstnes, ewt. .......
tluluiis (II
Apples, Kroell, il lnx
Apple, dried, IB
Hulier. Ik
Ks, filin
Honey, fl 16 s..
MTs,
Heal, llv,y R ......
Hi',,!, driiNKeil
Mutton. Ilvu ft It)
Miittiui. (Irnssiiil, t
Pork, llv, IS tti
I'nrk, dressed, ' It)
Veal, llvh lb
Vssl, ltreil, 'ft Ik.
Hani Vis
Ilsriui, '
rolLTSY.
rlllekelll. yi.inur, pur ilua
lOilekuiis, nhl, per do
liueks, per ilnt ... . .
liuese. per tin
Turk Ira. perpiillllil
.,
. h
; l
..!
.. 'Ai
1
1u
mie
WW
mill's
tH"
o
, 7e
, lie
, ,'ne
$ 4l
;ku,l
Kill III
until
Ui.iiie
.Notlw-e.
All persons are hereby notified that
from this date I will not. be responsi
ble (or any debts contracted by my son,
Kinantie! lllllller, aged 20 years old.
. H K. HilliU-r,
Oregon City, Or.h Feb. 2.1, 1801.
2-27 ;2t ' '
heed I'olnlees!
A well sehictiid stuck o( K.irly Hose,
liurhitnk ami Oarnacblllie lor salu at
Ked Front (iioi-ery and Crockery Mouse
Oregon City. Fresh' Harden Seeds just
nnived. 2-27 ;tf
lli.HT, 1INI CK.
WW If
El
GSf
id
p. r.
CM lC s B
Jubbin
Bl wm ..,,fc-,,i.j I ..II 1.1.,,!..
,, i..,i'U .vi, r,i,i.-iin uiiu un niiru
1 )t 'tilid'u in"! ? j i(jv fV 1 1 A M liS, VVOn FKAMKH,
R UN , NISWJiL WIT, Jin;., """J'
. . torn Thoroughly tmnlmr:
1 Bn.l B.itiHfa.tion guHri.i.ltT.1.
Shop on Wsitur St.
ADJOINING POCI OO.'i ()yoir(l
City;
. -r- a rr AM Kr IMP.PMFMT.Q
KbAL to I M -
The it.oKt carefully h-Icck-.I VmHrk in tl.c ( ily or County
For Sale
' Fur Itent.
Housrtol seven rooms with six lots.
Suitable lor two families. Cheap rent.
Inquire ol Jas I'. Shaw, Ited Front
Oroecry House, Oregon City.
i'rugreHslHg.
J. I'. Croaker, of tho Mountain
lllnir Meul market, Is doing quite g'sal
business and is still incieuaiiig, nolwith
sliu.ding the dull season und Ihe vetv
extra viiireiit advurtisemenls that have
uppcuted ljist week was the Is-st
one since he came here. The choicest
meat ol all kinds is kept con
stantly on hand at modern to prices.
Corn beef, l'lckled pork, Hums, Hucon,
Lard, Hotter, L'ggl, etc.,
J. I. Chockkb.
No. 1. Kit) m-n-H, 2j mill fn;;
Cuiiby, on H. I'. It. K.. hi.Ioii'IkI
lovi'l laiul, (lint ftiw tiinlsT,
UiTCH CUltivitll'il, g"H)ll fiallH'.
JlOIIHf, .'V-iW-
4, 2. Hit) hcich on H. T. H. K.
3 inili'H from Oii-koii City, fl,'-'"0-Xo,
:. HI) lien s, open level brnnli
litnJ, 'I miliHenHt of Oregon City.
1 mi It from Clit'-kanuH river
1,000 on time.
No. 4. 10 uci-cM joining- Clat kir
imiH IIi iKhtson the notith. M'-arly
lovi'l, citti Im Mil iti lolf un'l
blocks, 1,')0.
N. t.
on i
Tl nt res, Hp
ll'lliliil f it Ml
. I . : 1 ... . . t
leur t rei-K, i) intii-s i iiM "i
OREGON CITY
Cr-Ki f:''y 100 H' r'H ,ulti'
vutioii, .r0 iicii M to lircuk, new
frntin! limiHC, now Ixtrii, linn wat
er, best soil, K"o'l n,ilibl''rliiil,
. it. . T-.il .... ',
Hdiool, etc., jiricc T'i, "ii nine.
Xo . (i :JK! iicrca in Hfiringwatcr,
tint lu st nil roiiml MlN-k furin in
cin.-kfliiiiiH comity, level land,
lUO in res in fun' cultivation, 7
urn s orchard, gwl liotiMj, two
line frame barn, IhoiiHanils of
ihtcs of out rang-, water every
when', i h'-a'l cuttle, Berkshire
4io;m, 30 ton liny, -VK) hnaiiei oats,
w lictit, vi jieialiles, horsi-H, wa
uim nnd farming iinplements, al
together at 2") js-r acre on time.
I'li'tia Wamkii. Having just re
ceived a new piano (nun the Fast. I am
now prcpunil lo recsive pupils in music.
I'urties desiring instructions may con
sult mo at the ilurgain Store
In I'aink.
WuHsK THAN l.KI'HOSV
Is catarr h, and there is but one prepura'
tion that dis-s cum that disease, and
that is the California Positive nnd Neg
ative Klcclrie I.iiilnipnt. HoliI by I. C
Clark. It also cures neuralgia, rheuma
tism, headache, sprains, bums, and ali
pain. Try it, ami tell your neighbor
wheieto get it. hold by ".
K. U. CAt:mu, Druggist.
I'ersons troubled with rheiimatisin
should read Ibe following (rom Mrs, .V .
M l'clers, ol hast Ilea Moines, Iowa.
She avs: . 1 had suffered witli ibeuina-
tism Ibe greater purt ol the time (or
nearlv seven vear. I ths-tored a great
deal for it with physicians and tried
electric belts, patent medicines und al
most everything that was recommended
(or rheumatism. Finally a neighbor ad
vised me tj tiv Chamberlain's I'ain bal
sam and was so sure that it would help
mo that 1 procured u bottle. It did help
me, right (nun the start ; but it took live
IM) cent bottles lo cure me, ao you can
guess how bad I was as two bottles w ill
cure uny ordinary case tor sale by
Ueo. A. Harding, druggist.
PROPERTY.
lots in Went Sitlc acMilioii, lots 3, -1.5. ft, 7. 8, blx.:k 100
, X, block i"l, all of block 20, Main ctreet, all of block I -15
One fnii' lot in Si llwooil.
all in cultivation.
My M?ach orchard
No. 7. 7
lotH, 1, 2, I!, '
Oreinn (Jit v.
,i H. .'!() acrcH in "Clai-kainas Fruit, I.atnU
Fim at poa.-li liiti'l in Urn world, ric 2iW jkt acre
nettei 2K) an acre this viir.
Will xchniii.'O Ni' '. 1, 2. ". .), fur r.ny kk..
townn. For term and particulars apply to
H. u. CHOSS, Oregon City.
d city pr ijicrly in valley
Oregon City Sash & Door Factory
!?asli, Doors aiu
t?t.'fiiil xizt'H ul iloors
KHtiinatcH for etairwork.
MAN' C F A C T C 1 1 1-. I! S OF-
1 .Motililinjjs.
Turning
of all kinds,
and windows made to order.
Orders promptly filled
('mil or I liuiiks.
Wo tnkn this opportunity o( returning
our sincere thanks lo onr sitni'rtlunks
to our kind (t lends (or their sympatliy
and kind assistance during Ihe late ill
ness in our faiuilv, also to the ullendi'ig
physician, lr. I'owell, (or his diligent
attendance ami skiillul medical aid by
w hich wo are union permitted to form
und unbroken circle around our fireside,
Mx. ami Mn. W. F. Kikk.
(aid (if lliuiiks.
We take this method of expressing
our kind appreciation ol the many
friends who extended their aid anil
sympathy in moving our goods to a place
of safely during the late lire, and shall
lake pleasure in meeting them at the
old stand w ithin a few weeks, and in
the mo. intone we will he found at the
old Methodist church building, near
the depot.
Wasos a Cook.
(iAHHCM SKF.DS.
Von Can Finii
I). M. Fkhkv's,
K. J, Howkn's,
Star-it ktt's,
L. I.. Mav'h,
11 V Til E FaI'HH, I'OI Nl)
K. K
oa Hi siiki.,
WILLIAMS',
TIIK tiHOCKH.
AT
"There is little in woman's advice, vet
he thai won't take it is not overwiw,"
says Cervaiita. The proverb is -nost
aptly rllUHliated in the billowing Item:
Ouring the fall of IsHJ. while my
daulOer was teaching iu Uie rouatrv
near hear, sho eontractnil a severe cold
and cough. 1 sent her a bottle ol Cham
berluin'a Cough Keinedy and the ettect
waa o satisfactory that on her recom
mendaiion Ihe entire lieighbtHliood be
gan its use, and with the most satisfac
tory results, 'which bus continued with
increasing coiillilence over since. .1. II.
Kcitihnrt, druggist, Alton, Kansas, fsl
cent bottles ,'or sale by Ueo. A. Hard
ing. Dissolution Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the en
partnership heretofore existing between
.1 uines Koiike and Ueorge l'rosser, under
the linn naine of Kouke A 1'rosser, bus
lieen dissolved by mill mil consent. The
business will be continued bv James
Itouke who will puv all hills untl who '
w ill make collection of all accounts due
the late tli in. Jauks Hoakk.
Okohiik l'Hoask.K.
Shoes. Sloes. Shoes.
FINE pVrli ''''ACK
SHOES I S J PIIOK.S!
ir!iTr r&m-m am , r.aat-
COARPK
siioks r
UiOWN
SHOES !
We will htu'p Hotnc of the most elcu' int jro ils the world ever paw
about the first of Miin h. These tioodn will Is; a feast for the gods
Look out for onr windows about that time.
Wo will carry this Miuuticr an fine n line of Gauds ns any limine this
Hide of the Missouri river. Call nnd nee if wo are lying to you. Every
thing tlm latest style.
ouKi.ox citv .siiorc iiorsi:,
Next Poor to I'iVtOfliee, Oregon City, Oregon.
uite.
it you want THE BEST, buy
NORTHERN
GROWN
A LIEN'S
MM
V,ll"'f.ii'"jr
S66DS
Total expenso ffl.'OS.OO
Take from this the apportion
ment, estimated at... .-. . 2100.00
and there remains. . .' $411)5.01)
to bo raised.
We therefore recommend that a 4 mill
tax be levied for school and general pur
poses. With a 4 mill levy it is hoped
that tho present floating debt may he
somewhat reduced, in addition to meet
ing all necessary expenses, and making
such improvements us are required.
All o( which is respectfully siilnnil tcil.
W. T. Wiirri.ocK,
President of Hoard.
M. A. Stuatton,
K. M.Randh,
Directors.
Professor Frank ltigler then submitted
his report, as principal of the Oregon
City school, which, to any the least,
shows a flattering increase in the number
of children uttending tike school.
' PRINCIPAL'S EKI'OHT.
At the present tune we have remain
ing in school 418 pupils j last year at this
time we had 847, a gain of 71. The
cenMus of the diatrlet sbowj an increase
Pronounced Hopeless, Vet Saved.
From a loiter wiitlen by Mrs. Ada K
llurtl, of (i rot on, H. I)., we quote : "Was
taken with o bad cold, which settled on
in v liiiugs, cough set ill and Dually ter
minated iu I'oiisumption Four doc
tors guvc mo up saving- I could 1 could
live but a short tune. 1 gave myself up
to n, V SiiU'ioui', iletormineil il 1 cuulil
not stay with my friends on earth, I
would meet my absent ones above. Mv
husband wiih udvi-ed to get Dr. King's
New Discovery for (JonsuniplPin, Colds,
nnd Coughs. I gave it a trial, took in
all eight hilt lei; it hits cmcd me and
think (iod I am now a well und heurly
woman." Trial bottles free ut u. A.
Harding's drug store, regular size 50c
and $1.00. -.
A irreut reduction in the pi ice fo
hlunkels und overcoats to make room
(or huge invoice o( goods expocted from
'l.e bust. Thos. Charman A Bon.
NOTICK V011 PI HMATION.
I.niul Olllce t Oregna City, Or. Mar. J, 191.
Nulled In hen-ley given ttit tlm lollowtng
liinacil settler ban tiled notice of hi Intention
to iu ike llii"l priml In support ol hi claim,
ntul that nuIiI proof will lie made
lieliire Hie rentier ami rorelver ol the U. H.
1 1 1 nice at Oregon City, Dregun, en April ,
lam, vl:
William II iirrtH.
Ilniiiimteiid Kntry No. fll, lor the e nf n w
w V4 ol n w (or lot t) of ueo. HO, township r)
inilli, range 8 caul, nrul Hililltlmnd lliimostcrid
Kiilry No. saio for the lot 1 el soelluu 80, T 5 a r
a e.
He name the follnwlng wltticssei to prove
his (iiiniliiiiiiiis renlilciico iipim and cultivation
ol, Mild land, vt: David Callllmn, Lmil Ciilll
linn, (laorga K, Hell anil Jimeph Biimnur, all of
MolnlU P. O. 0liickiaa Uiiiily, OreKorl.
,1, i Al 1 I'.KStir,,
3114.10 Kcglslcr
NOTICK FOR PI ItliK'ATION.
IfNITRIl HTATKS I.ANII OrPICK, (
OuttuoN City, Or;, March a, Will. I
Notice Is hereby given thnt Ihe following
nauiwl aoltlur Im" llliil notice nl Ills Intention
to milk flmil proof In support of his claim, Mill
that said proof will he made before the rwl
tur nnd receiver of the V. 8 Land Olllce Ht Ore
gon City, Oregon, on April il, Mill, via:
Alfred II. Haltuis,
Pre lunrtlon D. M No 73M mr the w ol a u
and w 'j. of to1,' of t 2 . r 7 e.
Un names the following wltmissns to prove
his eoiitiniioiiH reiclonco ii"ii oultlvtlou
ol, until land, vlr.: . ,..
Kre.l A. Thomism, Onrdtier Ileiti-h, Henry
I.utg,.rt, Hubert Osliorn, all of (Iherry vlllu,
Olackiiinua couuty, Oregon.
If the meichatit you ikul wiih does not
keep them send to A.LI EN diiect, lie
pays the postage. iViititilul catalogue
sent tree.
Ai.niiF.ss E. W. ALLEN,
171 Second Street. ' PORTLAND, QR.
WW
Rf MCDY ,7-1
riMmn inM! A 5 h 'T
4 wM
1 hmt nuruil 1
8il-: t0
ttejtvtcr.
1 .
Friend of Woman.
The very rcmnrkable and certain relief given
womankind by "Moure's Kevealed Remedy''
has won for It the name ol Woman 'a Friend.
It la unttormty successful In relieving their
delloito nllmcuta.
MOORE'S REVEALED
REMEDY
Stands paerless na ttie natural remedy pocitlurrj
adapted to the wants o( womaiiklnd.
. WHAT ONE LADY SAYS:
SKATTl.rt, Jan. 20, Mt.
"I want von to publish my testlmoiiwill lor
Mooas a KKVKA1.KU UkmkiiY, fiir It has. rwn n
grand thing far rue. lor It has cured me n( head
aches, from which 1 have snrt'oreit wliuvir I
liennine ehllled. for the Inst tllteun v an dn .-1 l,nvai
niffered perfect torture (or twenty-Ion hirnirs nl
a tlnin, siiinoliincM retching lor three baurn wllh
outnny rest and iinuhle toitct help from any of
thu numberless remedies tried. New 1 niu tree
from tllll aul)rlii(, (or at the first svniinom of
one of theso attacks I Pike a anud (lose "l
"Moore's Hevenled, 1 and that Is Ibe endol it
It hns also cured me of coi allnatinn. My hn
biirul says II bus saved his life, and he woulii rint
be Wlllioilt It. vie nru uoin so nnpiy overil we
can not any eiiouirh Iu Us favor, and ndviawnil
our friends to uae It."
Mil U. JAMKS GLKAAOIT.
Cor. 12th and Juckson 8m., Seattle, VVashj
Dy For k W tlldruirglatt.
The New Remedy, - - Absolutely Pure.
-A. GREAT SUCCESS
Thousands Already Cured
Within only ten nionlh this truly remarkable liic.liclne has found Its war
lulu the very Ik-m Inmillcs. I.vcsiim- It i I kkii hik m, k. No dlsenve too low'
eriul lo resUi Its wonderful attacks. Ii mat nmhlnn lo Imcstlsate. . Send
lur bonk eontaininit lull Intiirmailiin.
It AUAM'M VIM ICOIIi: Ull l l,,, TO..
vlorrUun (., orllii.Kl. 4r
Kxeluslve Aiteuta fur t'larknmaa Coiinty, THUS CHAPMAN & SDN,
Uregou Cily, Oregon.
OF
CHARMAN & SON
Have the Finest Lot of Fane
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
CLOTHING, GROCERIES,
Etc., ever put before the people of
Clackamas count, ail at pric33 to
suit the times. Call and See us be
fore purchasing.
.We hve full salestai stock of
ill Ms, at Prices to Suit.
The .nrcKinlov Bill" does not aflbct tho prices with
j I ' i i v- 111(111
- own MECIIAN:
av.o ami imn .iw,ivo, oiYie ana sep .that what'
tiuo, iiiiti jk) nonsense.
we say is
The finest selection of GROCKT?TF.R in 4U nu..
Citrons, Curranls, and Kaisins of new crop, at lowest price.
I
mil k soi