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Forest City. Will Galbraith, of St. Joseph, wa3 in the city, Saturday. Prof. S. A. Coffraan spent Thanks giving with home people. J. A. Lease has purchased ihe Poin dexter property in west part of city. Samuel Huiatt is visiting at the home of J. M. St John at Bartlett, la. Miss Maude Baker is the guest of relatives and fnend9 in Napier, this week. Mis. Cassey Murry, of St. Joseph, visited Gilbert Murry and family in this city, last week. Miss Laura Bullock closed her school for this week and is helping care for her sister, Miss May. Mrs. Smith, of St. Joseph, is the guest of her brother, Oscar Moore and family, this week. : Mrs. Dan Larkin left Thursday evening for Villisca, la., where her hus band has furnished a home for her. Mrs. Waddle spent Thanksgiving day id St. Joseph, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. N. Martin and family. Miss Mabel Boyd returned from St. Joseph, Thursday with a severe cold, and will remain at home until after Christmas. We are sorry to learn ofthe serious illness of Miss May Bullock at her home in this citv. and hone to hear of her speedy recovery. Claude Sanners started out on route No. 2 Saturday; Frank Acton on route No. 4. he having been transfered from route No. 2 to route No. 4 by request. Mrs. Frankie Goodnight la visiting her father, Mr. Wylie, and sisters, Mrs Everson. Mrs. Fitzmaurice and Miss Nettie and her numerous fiiends"also. Rev. O. C. Carcjen and family will locate at Sheridan, Worth County, Mo They leave a host of friends here who wieh them success in. their new field of labor. Miss Grace Hill left Sunday for St Joseph, where she has accepted a posi tion in Hersch & Cj. Dry Goods store. The good wishes of her many friends go with her. The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris tian church, cleared $15 Thanksgiving day with ,heir dinner and oyster supper at the City hall, which was considered a success, the weather being so unfavor able. Rev. Father O'Reegan, of Chicago, held missioi ary meetings in the Catholic church three days and evenings last week. A good sized audience whs pres ent each meeting, considering the rainy weather. An unknown man was found under the raihoad bridge in Kimsey creek Tuesday. It is supposed he committed suicide by drowning, as rocks were found lied to' his feet. Tho body was brought"to thoicity and buried Tuesday evening. . Rev. McCall arrived in the city Sat urday and conducted services at the M. E. church Sunday, morning and even ing, also Monday, Tuesday and Wedm s day evenings. Hp .expects to locate here at once and fill the regular appointments here and at Mound City and Kimsey, having been hired to fill the vacancy left by Rev. O. C. Garden. Ruth. Letter last. The following letters remain uncalled for in the postoffice at Oregon, Mo., for the week ending December 7, 1906: LETTERS. Grant Napier. In calling for these pleape say: "Ad vertised." Tom Curry, P M. Program of the Woman's Union for Monday, cerr.ber 17. 190G'. Roll call. Poem of Riley's. Paper on "G. Riley," Miss Harris. Solo, Mrs. Simmons. Paper, "Bill Nye," Mis-? Cora Frye. Vocal solo, Mrs Alberta Green. De W. Notice M. E. Church. Following the morning sermon the Sacrament of the , Lord's service will be observed. The Epworth League will hold its regular service at G:30. Preaching at 7:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all. T. J., Enyaut, Pastor. Trustee's Sale. Whereas, Henjamin Cllft ami Mary Clift his wife, by their certain deed of trust, dated the -0th day of September, A. D. and recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of Holt County, Missouri, on tli- :!t;th day of September, A. IX 1891, in .Hook 71 at Page 117. conveyed to the undersigned in trust to se cure the payment of the note in said deed of trust described,, the following described real estate situate in Holt County, Missouri, to- The west half of the southwest quarter (w4 of the swH) of section five. (5), in township fifty-eight (5s), in range thirty-seven (37), to gether with all accretions thereto. And whereas, said note described in and secured by said deed of trust, is due and un- Eaid and in default, and whereas the legal older of said note has requested me to exe cute the powers vested in me by said deed of trust, to sell said, real estate and out of the proceeds of said sale.to pay the indebtedness secured tberrv. Therefore in compliance with said request, and in pursuance of. the power vested in me by said deed of .trust, Twill sell said real es state at public. vendue to the highest bidder, for cash, on MONDAY, JANUARY 7th, A. D. 1907, at the north door of the Court House, in the City Oregon,- Holt County, Missouri. .5. W. PORTER, Trustee. " k .- v WANTED FAITHFUL PERSON To TEAVEL for wU established house in a few eomatlee, caUJtefft.on retail merchants and MMti Local territory. ' Salary $1024 a yeai ami expenses adraBced. Position permanent "Bttnrnr mrrmirfn and rushing. Standard Jfliiwr. 384 Dearborn St. Chicago.: OREGON LECTURE COURSE, 1906-1907, will be held in tho Christian church, and will consist nf fiv numbers, two musicales and three lectures. Season tickets, adults, SI 50; single admission, 50 cents. Season tickets for school children, gallery, 75c; single admission, school children, gallery, 1o cents. Season tickets are now on sale at Lin ville's Restaurant. Next number, December 14 The John Thomas Musical Company. A NEW LINE OF SOUVENIR SPOONS CAREY E. BUKER, Jeweler and Optician, Oregon, Mo. SUITABLE PRESENTS. Sale of Water Colors and Leather will be on the afternoons of December 14th and 15th at the DUNGAN STUDIO. This will give gft hunters an excellent opportunity to select a suitable Christ mas gift. Call on afternoons of above dates. Juage Asa lurpin, or rtigelow, was in town Monday, doing business with our county and probate court. Mrs. Agnns Meek.a sister of Mr. Ed Gibson, died at her home in the Union district, Tuesday of this week, Decem ber 4. 1906, in the 79th year of her nge. Funeral services were hd the following day, and interment in the Noland grave yard, near by. Obituary next week. Roy, son of Jno. Q. Trimmer, of Hickory township, was married to Miss Bertha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bayha, at the home of the bride's par ents in Atchison county, by Rev. Brum mett, of the M. . church. South, on Tuesday of last week, November 27. 190G. H. B. Williams, the Craig attorney was in town Monday, attending probate court, and it was his first appearance on our streets since last April,, as he was taken down with typhoid fever in June, and it took him three months to get away from its grip. We were all glad to see him out ngain. Union Holiness Meetings. All persons interepted in the doctrine and experience of Bible holiness, will meet in the rrayer room of the Ean gelical church, to be held eyery Sabbath afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, It seems that Maryville, will return to the use of the old lamp post lamps for lighting her streets, although they have a splendid electric light plant. The Welsbach lamps will be used, and the decision was arrived at by a practical unanimous vote of its city council -the cause of the trouble is, the council and electric light company cannot agree President Roosevelt's annual mes sage as submitted to uongresB on Tuesday, and nowhere does the Presi dent shirk responsibility, and in the whole it is one of the most interesting of the many that has been submitted by him. There is plenty of it. and it will be found on the third page, of this issue of The Sentinel in condensed form. It i3 well worth reading. Meyer Post.G. A. R.,held its regular meeting on Saturday last, and a goodly number of the old veterans were present. They elected the following officers: Com mander, W. H. Hardman; Senior Vice, G W. Cummins; Junior Vice, Fred Markt;Officer of the Day, B F. Morgan; Officer of the Guard, Clinton Leverich. These officers will be duly installed Sat urday, December 2!)tb, and all members are urgently requested to be present. Oregon Business Men's Association take decisive step to secure a grand six days' Chautauqua to be held in Oregon next summer. Committees were ap pointed on Tuesday evening to work up the business matters connected with the enterprise, and all our people are called upon to assist in this magnificent under taking. A ppecial meeting of the Busi nessmen's Association is called for Mon day evening, December 17, 1906, to con sider all matters in regard to the busi ness part of this enterprise and here re port of soliciting committee. Do not fail to attend the meeting. . Committee J. R. Linville, who has had charge of the caning factory at Florence, Ala , the past season, returned home, this week., Jake says they can't even get in signaling distance with this section of the country as an agricultural country, but they beat us away yonder in manu facturing, employing several thousand hands in the various factories operated there says it is a good cotton producing country, and that about tells all, as far as the productiveness of the soil is con cernednot much of a country for gar den products, and says that he does not think the canning factory can be made a success in that country. Jake is satisfied with his experience in that section, and is glad that he went down. mm w . w mm m rn if A TlTOllTn C lirif Amrn nmr aaatvi stv l. - a. maimm. . h i m h mi - i aw m u bbv Din e r rjiix m. lumwLMi v ninii uiu uuuua tu. M.J0Sepn,M0. Holiday Assortments Complete and Ready for Your Inspection. For weeks and months we have been gathering, from very quarter of the globe, the merchandise which is to supply the holiday needs of a lnrge proportion of the gt ori people of ibis section. This gathering is largnr and more comprehensive than ever before, and we believe, will meet your requirements as to quality, variety and low prices, than any we have ever offered. Now is the time to buy, if you wish to avoid the inevitable rush of the last few das before Christina:. Prices are as low as they will be, ami assortments are now at their best. Goods purchased now will be held for delivery later if desired. When you begin to think about Christmas, think of Townsend & Wyatt's, then you are thinking of headquarters. CHRISTMAS HOSIERY Ldies' Fast Black, Embroidered. Pure Thread Silk Hose, medium weight, double silk soles, heels and toes, ankle embroidery in white, blue and pink, special holiday price ...$2.25 Ladies' Fast Black. Pure Thread Silk Hose, beautifully embroidered in white, pink, red and blue and white, superb quality, per pair $3.50 Ladies' Pure Silk Hose, in white, pearl, pink, blue, double soles, heels and toes: unrivaled value, per pair $1.25 Ladies' Pure Thread Silk Ho-e, in lavender and red; double soles heels and toes: ppr pair $1.50 BAGS FOR CHRISTMAS If you contemplate buying a bag for a christmas present, do it now. Our new holi day line is complete, and is the largest and finest we have ever shown Now Hand Bags at 65c, 7.rc and $1.00 New Hand Purs?s from 81.00 to $8.50 An immense showirg of new Bags at $2 50. 8350, 84 00 and 8500. in a great variety of en tirely now leathers, shapes and st les. Novelty Bags at 8(1.00. 87.50, SH'.CO and up to each $20.00 CHILDREN'S FURS Styles and Prices the Most Attractive They Have Ever B-cr, Child's White Angora Sets, tint mull" and collar $1-00 Child's While Angora Setn flat muff and collar $1.50 Child's White Thibet Sets $2.98 Child's White Nat, Brook Mink Sets. . .$2.50 Full line of Misses' Sots just received in all the desirable furs. TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS Please buy your presents early. Early in the day and early in December. That ill be the biggest gift of the holidays to the workers behind the counters and on the delivery wagons. HANDKERCHIEFS A quarter of a million handkerchiefs in cluded in our bit: holiday supply. We invite jour critical inspection of thnse valups in Ladies' Handkerchiefs, confident they cannot be matched elsewhere at the prices. Ladies' Hemstitched Embroidered Hanker chiefs, 6 for 75c, or each 15c Ladies' All Linen, Embroidered Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 6 for 81.00, or each 20c Ladies' All-Linen, Embroidered Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 0 for 81.00, ojc each 25c Ladies' All-Linen, Embroidered Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, G for 82.00, or fach 35c A complete line of Ladies' Embroidered Hem stitched Handkerchiefs, from 50c to $2.00 "JAP" CHINA A wry extensive line of "Jap" Chinaware. including Plates. Bon Bons. Nut Bowls, Salad Bowls, Cracker Jars, Chocolate Sets.Rose Jars, Tea Sets, Sugars and Creams. Fruits. Cologne Bottles. Fern Dishes, Mustards, Pull Boxes, Jewel Boxes. Pin Tra s, Celery Trays. Pickle Trays, etc.. etc Pretty Japanese Plates from 10c up, and other articles similarly low priced. LADIES' LONG COATS 100 Ladies' Black Broadcloth and Kersey Coats, in the fashionable long, loose effects, secured at a great bargain by our suit buyer on her recent trip East, just received, and will bo sold much below value. Ladies' 50-inch Loose Coats, of line black ' " broadcloth, satin lined, collar and cuffs trim med with velvet and braid; regular 81850 values, sale price $12.50 Another lot in similar Btyles, garments that are regularly worth 822.50. will be sold at $15.00 Other handsome styles in lorse and tight fit ting backs, worth 830.00 and 835.00, will be otlered in this sale for, each $25.00 BEAR SKIN COATS AND CAPS Extremely scarce goods and hard to get, but we succeeded in capturing another lot, which goes on pale at very low prices. Bear Skin Coats, 82 75 to $5.00 Caps, 50c to $1.65 SILVERWARE "Wm. A Rogers" Guaranteed. 2G Piece Set $6.00 Gold Liued Berry Spoons $1 25 Gold Lined Soup Ladles $1.15 Gold-Lined Meat Forks 90c Gold Lined Cream Ladles 75c Triple Plated Spoons, set $1.25 Triple Plated Table Spoons, per set $2.50 Triple Plated Knives and Forks, persot.$3.50 SHOE DEPARTMENT For Men Shoes made from patent Kid and Colt, in all the now shapes, for fancy dress wear. 83.50 to $5.00 For Women Shoes and Slippers for dress and evening wear. House Slippers of every de scription. Leggings nnd Overgaiters. For Misses and Children Fancy Dress and School Shoes, embracing all the" newest pat terns, Jersey Leather and Astrakhan Leg gings in a vaaiety of colors, in all sizes. MB & TOT I! COM 1 Member Retail Merchants' Association. Railroad Fares Rebated. John Nowland.of the Uniondistrict. Aunt Jane Morris is still very sick has moved to St. Joseph with his family, j p . Rostock was befora the pen- Albert and Zinna Bragg have re- sion examining board at Atchison, Kas., turned from a visit with visit with relatives in Kansas City. Get your chickens in fine feather, the poultry show will be on at Mound City December 17 21. Some extra fine Brown Leghorn chickens for sale. Inquire of Mrs. Ed. Watson on the Foster place, east o Ore gon. Marriage license was issued in St. Joseph, Tuesday, December 4th, 1906, to Leander F. Adams, of Halls, Mo., and Miss Cora T. Owens, of Mound City. LADIES: I have just received a fresh supply of "Velvet Cream," a cream for the complexion. Call on Mrs. Clara Maupin, or 'phone No. 2, Farmers' Mu tual, and it will be delivered. Prioe, 50c. The building occupied by the Nate Block Clothing Compiiny of St. Joseph, -. . r ! 3 was aestroyea oy nre eariy mvuuny morning of this week. Block's loss in stock is about $00,000; to Nieen Stone, owner of the building, 820,000. The case of the State vs. Clarence Fullerton charged with an attempt to assault a child, came up before Esquire Steele Wednesday afternoon of last week, with George Price as prosecutor and J. B. Dearmont for the defense. When Ruth Haynes, a little girl three weeks under nine years took the witness stand the proceedings came to a sudden halt. She was so excited that she could not tell her story. At any rate no testi mony could be got out of her and as her testimony was all there was in the case, direct, the prosocution moved that the case be dismissed, which was according ly done. Mound City News. last week Grace Hodgin, who is attending the Wesleyan college at Cameron, was home for Thanksgiving. Fre.l Morgan, of Creighton, this state, is visiting here, the guest of his parents, Judge Bon Morgiin aud wife. For sale, at a bargain, the residence property of the late Dr. R. King See mo for a bargain. A. W. King. Harry Pollock came in from Quincy, Ills., Wednesday of this week, for the vacation. He is attending the business college there, and came home a little early, as he states there was diphtheria in the college and he did not want to get caught in the quarantine which was be ing enforced. Good and Sweet. The merchants of Oregon now have this year's i ack of Oregon Canning Co's., Corn and Tomatoes for sale. Our corn this season bears a New Label, ''Oregon Best Sugar Corn," and every can we guarantee to be pure sweet corn and we believe is tenderer, sweeter and whiter than any we ever put up. Our Tomatoes are unequaled by an, except fancy packs none better. We guaran tee every can of goods packed by us this season pure and good to eat. OREGON CANNING CO., By L. I. MOORE, Pres. BUY The Watch, Watch Chain, Cuff Buttons, Hat Pin, Ring, Brooch, Bracelet, Etc. AT CAREY E. BUNKERS, Joweler and Optician, Oregon, Mo. Carelessness is largely responsible for the yearly sacrifice of human life.The other day two vessels on the Pacific coast collided through the carelessness of one of the wheelsmen and one boat sank with over 40 lives. A few days be fore two trains crashed into each other and 60 poor creatures were offered as a burnt sacrifice to somebody's careless ness And so it goes on day after day through the year. Is it that human life is so cheap? Harry,the 11-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petree, was taken to the Sister's hospital in St. Joseph, Tuesday of this week, where he was operated up on for appendicites by Dr. Daniel ' Mor- j ton, assisted by Dr. Potter; the family I phyeician,Dr. Proud and Dr. Holme also being present. The little leilow came up from under the anesthetic nicely.and strong hopes are entertained for a full recovery. He is bright, sparkling little fellow.and the many friends of the family hope to hear of him being able to return homei in the due course of time, fully re- j stored, and ready for a good romp and play with his chums. HAVE YOU SEEN THE Swastika Pijys AT C. E. BUNKER'S? The Swastika is a Good-Luck symbol both pro-historic, yet strictly up t date. Pre historic in that it was used 31") years before Christ, and up-to-date because it is used exten sively in the east right NOW. I have them in Sterling Silver, Enameled, in Hat Pins. Stick Pins, Brooches. Spoons, Etc. CAREY E. BUNKER, Jeweler and Optician, OREGON, MO. T. C. Dungan is enjoying the Fine Stock show now going on in Chicago. A bplendid new steel bridge is being put in over Mill creek, near the Mill creek school house site. We order anything in music and have it here in two days. Hindb Diivv. Co. Professor Coburn was called to Up per Sandusky, O , Sunday, by telegram, announcing the death of his brother's wife. Will R. Curry and Elbert Maple, of the State University, were at home for a day or so, this week. Will came home to celebrate his 21st birthday, which oc curred Friday, November 30. Lucian J. Eastin, of St. Joseph, Grand Master I. O. O. F., of Missouri, will deliver an addres j at Oren's Hall, New Point, Mo., Saturday, December 8th, at 8 p. m. Admission free. Every body cordially invited. ' Frank Schooler, of Clay township, is assisting Will Fitzmaurice in taking the assessment. He has Clay and liberty townships, so we are informed. Frank is a hustler, and will give general satis faction in his work, we believe. We are sorry to learn that William Nowland continues in very poor health. John Speer, our recorder-elect, has bought the Honry Peret residence prop erty, a fraction over eight acres, for 82, 800. Miss ue Kiplinger, has been on the sick list, this week, and Miss Dale Zeller has had uhiirge of her room in xur school. Our Sheriff elect, Al McNulty has been moving down among us this week, anil ir now comfortably situated at the jail residence. John Bishop and wife, of Talmadge, Neb ,aie nere on a visit with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs John Seyfer It is his first visit in 30 years. We are indeed glad to learn that Miss May Bullock, of Forest City, who has been very sick for several days with appendicitis, is now tome better, and hopes are entertained that she will fully recover without an operation. For Sale: Six fine male Poland China pigs, which will weigh about 200 pounds each. Call on or address, T. O. Kreek, R. F. D., No. 5, Oregon, Mo. Judge-elect, John H. Hunt, of Craig, was here for a couple of days this week, and was seated in the county court, where he took notes as to how things were done by that body, which would be of benefit to him on his taking his seat next month .as a member of the court from the upper district. The body of an unkown man, about 35 years of age, was found dead in Kim sey creek near Hovey Station on Tues day morning of this week, December 4, 1!)06. It was found on taking the body from the creek, that he had tied bailing this wire to each his ankles, and to each wire.was tied a heavy rock. He was seen bythe operator at Hovey.late in the even ing, walking to and fro on the railroad track, and acting strangely; and as if looking for something. It is thought that after finding the wire and rock, and tying the same about his limbs he jump ed from the bridge over Kimsey into the creek, a deep pool being immediately under the bridge. A coroner's inquest was held at Forest City, and a verdict of death by drowning, supposed with suicidal intent, was returned. The body was brought to Forest City, and recog nized by several as a body of a man, having been seen on the streets there the day previous. It is supposed that be was a "tramp," and from bis actions was mentally unbulanc edjand growing weary of life.concluded to eh j file off this mortal coil by drowning himself.