JITi°ythelev-rp st itch il*U im-ac-lortLiUU-thetoeandBSSJautol-irsLnehlirdSeC-auUiap-nui•iugthe irm L It :rs. aoo bal-3al*iathiresifleiuz-helirve,ven»rksoot-ndslee-andder-lent een The Trst f Is hisAFTER LONG ILLNESSJohn A. Noble, a former resident of Oregon City, but for the past eight years a resident of California, died at his home at Riverside, Sunday, after an illness of several months of cancer of the stomach. The remains will be taken to Los Angeles, Tuesday, to be incinerated.Mr. Noble wag bom in Illinois, January 20. 1852, and was kixty years of age. He came to Oregon about thirty-six years ago, living for some time at Needy. He married Miss Louisa Ford about thirty-five years ago ,the marriage taking place at Sherwood, Or. From Needy Mr. Noble and family moved to Oregon City. He was engaged In teaching school for many years before coming to Oregon City, and after moving to this city he was appointed county school superintendent. He also was a member of the Oregon City Board of School Directors at the time die Eastham school building was erected, and was county assessor for several years. He also was a member of the city council, While a resident of Oregon City, Mr. Noble always took an active interest in the city's welfare, and by doing ao he made many friends. He was a prominent member of Woodmen of the World, Falls Encampment. Oregon Lodge No. 3, I- O- Q- F., Willamette ftebekah Lodge No. 2, of this city.Mr. Noble had been ill for some time, and a surgical operation wag recently decided upon by the physicians and family, when it was found he was suffering from cancer of the stomach. He had visited many resorts In California for the benefit of his health. He had lived In Fresno. East Bakersfield, Oakland and Riverside. Emery Noble, of this city* was advised of his father’s condition a few days ago and immediately left for Riverside, arriving there before his father died,Mr. Noble is survived by his wife, and the following children: MiasJane R. Noble, reporter on the Daily Enterprise, Riverside, California: Emery J. Noble, of the timber department it the Hawley Pulp Paper Company, of Oregon City; Mrs. Maude Glen, of Spokane, Wash.; J. E. Noble, timber cruiser of Mexico.Fish