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B E D R O C K DEMOCRAT, UcòrocU democrat. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, BY J. M. S h eph e r d . II. c . S hepherd , J . M . S H E P H E R D A SON. OFFICE IN THE b e d r o c k d em o crat b t il d ix o . P erms of S ubscription • One year............... Six Months,.............' VOL. ......................* BAK ER A t w o o d . , M. (Graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons New York and of the Medical De partment oi the Willamette University,) S. M. P E T T E K Q U L & C O ., 10 State Hnd 7o’l r?'Sto,n’ 37 Park How. New York, Streti,> Philadelphia, tire for for Procuring advertisements • m i» . i i DR,,CK D emocrat , in the above cities, <<nd are authorised to contract for ad\ertising 1 our lowest rates. n3.f W O R K L. O. tsTEltMS, N otary P ublic . CARDS. LiumuW it Li' u s ili, A ttom cy -a t-L a w , B A K E R . C IT Y , OREGON. ILK PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS of the State. Lakei Cit), Sei>t. 1, 1873. nl7y. W J. M . S T O R E , most reasonable Prices. AND C o n v e y a n c e r , 1 attend to Conveyancing and making ABSTRACTS OF TITLE, aker City, Sept. 11, 1872. nlStf E. W . & um m s Prescriptions prepared at all Hours. City and Country Trade Solicited. TO THE L A D I E S ’ BAZAAR, l)r. C. J. Taft. IT Hit ! iTIilt ! (M E i W HERE YOU CAN FIND ALL kinds of the best and cheapest La dies’ Furnishing Goods in the City, such as HATS, LACES, TRIMMINGS, PARA SOLS, DRESS GOODS, &c., &c. Everything a Lady requires to complete her Wardrobe. Also, a supply of Gentlemens’ Handker- chies, Stockings, Neckties, &c. We pay particular attention to D r e s s M a k in g , And pattern after the latest Fashions and Styles. Produce taken, in exchange for Goods. All are invited to call. M dm . ’ s FOSTER & FERGUSON. Baker City ,June 1 ,1875.n4tf Having permanentiy located in BAKER CITY, offers his professional services to the citizens of Bauer and vicinity, and will give special attention to Surgery and diseases of Women and Children. O ffice —First door south of Western Hotel. K esidence —First building westol Catho lic Chuich. May 12 1875ultf. T . JST. S n o w , M . 3 3 . Physician and Surgeon, Soatk Mountain, M o . HOTEL R E STA IM T MEDICAL EXAMINER For the New York Life Insuranoe Co- n44tf dL © R A N C E , JOSEPH MAN All DAS, Proprietor, J M a c k s m i t l i i r i P -. BAKER CITY, OREGON. «ought the Hotel Restaurant, next door to the Post Office, formerly kept by Sicord <fc Whitcomb, and has fitted the same up in the best style as a Hotel, on the French Restaurant Style. He, is prepared to ac commodate the Public, and is determined to give entire satisfaction. The House is open from five o ’clock in the morning until twelve at night, during which time customers will be supplied with the best of everything to be hud in the T h e p r o p r ie t o r M A H . K has . E T , Baker City, July 4 ,1874.-n9tf F r e d . »A.. B o h n a ’s SALOON, REYN OLDS, n o t a r y tohbs Best Brands, of Family Groceries, To- baccos, Cigars, Ac., constancy on Hand, at the Lowest Prices: Baker City, Oct. 7, 1874.n221y F J O S E P H H. S H I N N , Notary Public kinds of Of Every Description. MRS. Ii. J. HUSTON. . A _ t L o r i i e v “a t " - L . a w , BAKER C ii Y, OREGON. A tto rn e y ut L a w , (And Notary Public,) WESTON, OREGON. ill practice in the Courts of this ¡»tate and Washington Territory, i PECI AL ATTENTION PAID TO LAND ) Business, and Collections. nl3tf e e p s c o n s t a n t l y on h a n d K a Full Assortment of all Goods, consisting in part of TOILET ARTICLES D r e s s M a k i n g Done to Order, and at Short Notice by S H E P H E R D , S . V . KN O X, J. f , WISDOM, Proprietor, Corner Main Street and Valley Avenue Southwest Side, BAKER CITY, OREGON’ , For Medicinal Pu'poses. ö t e r u s *fc ilv c l^ , Collections promptly attended to. ’ une IS, 1873.nfiy S to re , a d ie s F a n cy a n d M illin e r y L Goods in Store, and Latest Styles receiv. ed by Express every Month, and for sale at N E A Y Baker City, April 18,1874.-n51m(J S pecialty . D ru g COUNTY, First door above the Express Office. AT THE T. O. HYDE, A ttu iT ic}» a n d to u n s e lo r a At-Eaiv, BAKER CITY, OREGON. L. O. S terns will attend the Courts of the Filth Judicial Distiict, and of Idaho and Washington Territories. Water Rights and Mining Litigation a C orn er BAK ER DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS and OILS, WINDOW GLASS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, aid MILLINERY AND FANCY HOODS, . We are now prepared to do all kinds of JOB v\ Olili on short notice and at reasona ble rates. N. B.—All Job Work MUST BE PAID FOli ON DEL1VEBY. MMaBMtasacaa—aiaHBBO P B O P E SblO N A L P H Y SIC IA N AN D SU R G EO N , Terms cash, or no patronage solicited. Office two doors west of Wisdom’s Drug Store. n23] BAKER CITY, OREGON. [ tf C IT Y , W a g o n M a k in g a n d R e p a ir in g In all the various branches done in connection with this shop by Geo. J. Bowman. AT THE OLD STAND OF p u b l i c T H U undersigned is prepared to do ail kinds of work entrusted to his care in Lis line, and all work war ranted to give satisfaction. I em ploy none but the best of hands in my shop. 2 = £ o 2 ? j s o -- a l a . o o i z a . g r - I have a good Horse Sboer in my Snop, who understands the horses foot in all its different shapes, ami will shoe to fit the horse. Our work in this line is warranted as good as the best. A . II. B r o w n , AND , D E P U TY U . S. M A R S H A L . ffice with John Brattain, Three Doors bouth of B edrock D emcrat office, on side of the btreet. laker City, Sept. 1873.nl7m4 3? 1 o w s BAKER PITY, OREGON. Manufactured and Repaired. In fact everything in my line made FRED. A. B O H N A and repaired at reasonable prices. T> e s p e c l l n l l y in f o r m s t h e c it i- Thankful for past patronage I res J l L ecus of Baker City and the Public generally, that lie has purchased the inter pectfully solicit a continuance of e s t ol Bob. McCord in the above the same. S. A. G A IN E S. M. A. Queen’s University, 1 Canada, May 10. 1875.nlti M. D. Trinity University,J lhol. Where will always, be found the very best P h y s ic ia n » S u r g e o n , A c . 3 3 1 a c k s m itli ^ I io d , M ine!«, L iq u o r s a n d C ig a r s. O ffice and Residence, at A. H hiotut s AND ^ .l!S C 3 former residence, nearly opposite the Bed One of the Finest and Best Other Valuable Property, rock Democrat office. A. J. TllltODO, 11 . A. M. 1 ). Baker City, Oregon, Nov. 10> J t ia ilr o a d S A L O O N , B illia r d T a b le s ___ J tio n is e , F l BTCHER & STfcTEMSOB, Prop’s, MK.Mll U ilY , OKKGthX. W E WOULD RESPECTFULLY IN- fonn Hie Puoiic that we have pui- Chused Uie BaKer city Hotel, and lehoea and furnished it in a style equal to that ol any house m EASTERN OREGON, To be found in the City. “ Fred” will be pleased at all times to have his friends give l.ini a call. FRED. A. BOHNA. Baker City, Jan. 20, 1875. n39tf ~ p a p CORNER RAK ER Cid Y, OKEUtlA. HERE the best of W ines, Liquors and Cigars are kept. This baloon ha» ■Htirely lelitted and is now oneoi the ,t and most pie sant places oi resort m ty. This baloon is on me corner op- t0 VIRTUE’b BANK. 18th, 1875,u2ti. _______ r. P. HENDERSON, AIN STREET, BAKER CITY, ¡ilttcturci' a m i W c a lc r in [AhliESS AND SADDLERY ERY DESCRIPTION , CHEAP FOR C A S H . ¡rig done with neatness and dispatch at Reasonable Prices, sr City, July 21, 1875.niltf. ___ C h ord & M a n n in g , Carpenters and Joiners, BAKER CITY’ , OREGON. Designs and Specifications Furnished. Estimates Made. Terms Liberal. Baker City, June 15, 1875.n6tf_________ B la n k E x c h a n g e . T h e p r o p r ie t o r s o t t h is popular place oi icsort take pleasure in informing the public that Charley Schellworth now has charge of the Bar, where he deals not king but the best of Wines, Liquors, and Gig us, and will be pleased to have his friends give him a call. This is a Bit Saloon. Kwen 8 , 1875 .n 43 tf and , R E T A IL DEALER IN JOTD M A W D IR S , T o b a c c o & C ig a rs, TOGETHER WITH A General Assortment S A L O u iN . ss & F letcher , Finitore. e v in s M H OLESALL f-upsts w ill lind our accom m odations to • T O S H E S be of the m gntst order, ttuu we will spare no pains to suit all wno may K‘j e u.v aeaii. FLETCHER A b i E V EN b ON. Baker City, May 25, 18?5.n3if ________ T Of all articles in his Line, which he is selling at L owest P rices , for the Beady Pay. His house is located on Main Street, nearly opposite the Bank Block, Baker City, Oregon. Baker City, Nov. 11, 1874.1x27tf. livery s t a b l e WILLIAM ii. KILTil !l.\ R For Sale al Eye Valley. he undersigned being desirous to change Ins residence will sell all of Ins property in Rye Valley consisting of one BLACKSMITH SHOP AND TOOLS, One good, substantial dwelling house, wmi LO acres of ground attached, and 8 head oi first rate miich cows. The above property will be sold at the very lowest rater lor cash down. For particulars en quire of Hie subscriber on tiie prem ses. nl34t* C. BKiUHuUX. T j. W. C L E A V E R , C_J n d e i t a k e r Farnitm and Cdair Mauaiactnrer, b a k e r C ity , O r e g o n , Is prepared to do all work in his line on short notice and at reasonable prices. Furniture and Chairs, of his own manu facture constantly on hand. Baker City, June 23, 1875.n7tf Buy Your Lumber at the Old, Keliable IS b e ll’s e s p e c t fu lly I n f o r m s th e C it izens of Baker CiQ and County, and tne Public generally, tnat he has pur chased the O ld M ill. W Miil and maae me best Lumber xu the county, at prices to suit tne times. E H A V E K E E IT T E H H i E Any bills left at our Miil receive as prompt attention in the future as in me past. V> e Livery iS t£ .x lt3 lL o saw everything from a Latii to tne Heaviest , T , . Formerly kept by John Eppinger, and that Timbers. Clear and seasoned Lumber always on lie is prepared to furnish customers with hand. the best of Bills left with J. W. Wisdom will receive Attention. By strict attention to Single or Double Turn-outs, immediate business, we nope to receive our snare of Either night or day, with or without drivers, public patronage. _ . , at the very lowest rates. First c,a»s Saddle ah unlimited amount of Grain taken in Horses on hand. Horses boarded and the exenauge ¡or Buxnber. ELLIOTT & VAN PATTEN. best, of care bestowed. 1 Keep notniug but the best of Stuck and Buggies. March 1 18i4.-u34ti. Mv stable is at the upper end oi Main Street, Baker City, Oregon. .¿Auction 3ELouse3 Come and see me, Ever} body, and 1 will do my t o t to pleas, you. KILllUIiN. B A K E R CITY, February 10, 1874.-n40tl KELLOGG & SMALL, Auctioneers. Coniily Assessor’s Notice. ’ the Board Baker N County, will meet at the Court House, in o t ic e is h e r e b y g iv e n th at o i E q u a liz a tio n lo r Baker City,on Monday, the 27th day of September, 1875, to examine and correct all Assessment ^ An"persons are hereby notified to have their lists com pleted before that tim e, pr they w ill be assessed in tlie office. VV. H. HULL, County Assessor, Baker County , Sept. 1, 1875.nl7n20 Regular Sale Day, EVERY SATURDAY. Sales made in every portion oi the County. June 30th, 1875.n8tf. (gen eral C ollector. fBN M- BRITTEN, CITY MARSHAL, I • respectfully informs fbe business men of Baker City and vicinity, that he will attend promptly to the collection of all Notes, Bills and Accounts placed in his hands for collection. Hand turn your bills if you want them collected. Baker City, Jqly 14,187o.nl0tf OREGON, S E P T . 15, 1875. MARRIED UNDER DIFFICULTIES. “ Yes, Tom, you heard the rights of the story; some one did cry out ‘I forbid the bans !” “ That was a nice fix to be in, I can tell you at that late hour. Bessy and I in church with Miss Spicer, the old Generals ! daughter for bridesmaid, and John Char les, a particularly nobby fellow, who stood up as best man. There was Bessy, as p etty as a picture, dressed in as hand some a bridal outfit as ever you sa w - white satin and lace and flowers and vail. I’m not much at description about a wo man's iig, but l vowaad declare, though I’ ve seen many of ’em since, I’ ve , never come aexoss a bride as all-fired pretty as she was, and I never shall.” “ I didn’ t want to be married in church —it looked sort of conspicuous—but Bessie wouldn’t be married any other way, and I wanted Bessy. “ Well, the minister, a very tall, grave- looking man, standing on the other side of the rail, had just begun the sex-vice, and says h e,-‘if any man has any reasons ivuy,’ and s.» forth—you know what it is, ‘ let him now speak, or forever-after hold his tongUe,’ when up jumps somebody in lixe back part of the house and cries out: “ I iuroid the baxxs !” “ Well, ilxat was a pretty kettle of fish to begin with. I ielt Bessy tremble, and I grew hot all over. If the old man, her fu- txxer, a queer oid codger, had taken xt Ixito his head IXiat Bessy was too good for me— and, indeed, 1 don't, deny she was—I was done for. But then tiiat couldn’ t be. The m.xxister he turned red. and the people wno wxxo had come to see were in a state oi restlessness, you may be suie. ‘ •For wxrat reason do you forbid the bans V” asked lie of e whit the gown. Ail t h is passed quicker than 1 can write it. •‘ B e c a u s e s h e is a l r e a d y m y w i f e !” “ Bays 1, “ That’s a lie !” and her father repeated it with an amendment which was not exactly appi-opriate to tiie place, and in a moment there was a pretty how d ’j e do. I had made my way to the back of the cburcli, and if I had laid hands on that xellow he’d never seen the outside of his skin again, I’d have torn him in pie ces. But there was a crowd; some pointed one and some another; and one gi’aveiy told me the villain hud gone home to get his proofs. Tht-n Bessy, frightened outot her wits on missing me, screamed and faii^fed away, and of course the minister couldn’ t have gone on anyhow. Bessy’s mother began scolding me, and Bessy’s father ripped l-ound there all but swear ing in the \ery face of the pai-son, till 1 surely thought the last day had come and we hud all gone crazy togethei’. So we had to go hack, everybody mad. Bessy in hysterics; the old folks storming at her,at me, and each other. Upon my word, Torn, you’d have me or any oilier man, for what was I to do ? A slur had been cast upon Bessie, poor innocent child, and even I who had been her lover less than six months didn’t know what to make of a statement so boldly made before all Isra el and the sun. Well, of course, it got in to tiie papers, and all manner of com ments were made, which nearly drove me distracted. W’ hat to do we didn’ t know.— Bessie’s aunt, a regular old Tabby, de clared that it was the worst of bad iuclt to have a marriage put off and abused him like a pickpocket. The wedding break fast stayed two days untasted, while Bes sie’s fattier and myself went tearing round the city to find the man who had set this trouble going, but it was like hunting for a needle in a hay-stack. “ Meanwhile poor little Bessy was sick with a low, nervous fever,I went there every day to inquire about her and muse upon Ihe uncertainty of mundame affairs generally, when one inorning the door was opened Dt-fore 1 had reached the top step, a big, red hand pulled me inside,and the whole household began an Indian dance, including everything but scalps and tiie war-whoop. “ Bulger, my glorious fellow, we’re all right, shouted the old gentleman, giving me such as ap between the shoulders that I lost my breath.” “ My dear by, our sorrows are at an end’ sniffled the almost mother-in-law. “ I hope it won’ t be put off again, for then we should have a funeral,” remark ed the'Tabby aunt, looking at me from under her spectacles with her usual sever ity of expression. ••Wiiat? you havn’ t found—” cried I utterly unable to finish from sheer bewil dermeiit. “ Yes, we’ve found him !” said the pater nal. “ The poor, miserable wi’etch !” ejacula ted the p .ternal. “ Ought to be roasted alive,” muttered Taboy, glaring at me. “ Jo,” cried a weak voice at the top o 1 the sta rs, “ come up here.” •• You may guess Xrow xliose stairs disap peared from under my feet. Foor Bessy, pale little thing, fell into uiy aims with, ou any fuss, uiid cxieu—and cried—and crieu. Xiien, alter ail tins commotion was ovex—ai-d it didn’t kill me—my bea ming xuther-in-law that should have oeeix at that time, handed me a paper, with the brief remark: “ Read !” and this is what I read: “ A lunatic from G., in the county o1 M— , has been at large for a mouth, but was last night tracked 10 his hiding-place in this city and taken back to the asylum It seems, from tlx. accounts we can gath er, that he has been iea.ing an eventful Die since his escape, having personated successfully, a member of congress, the Governor of a state, and a bank president. He is evidently a genius, and is highly delighted with his tour. “ One exploit of which he boasts—for singularly enough he remembers his pranks—was that of spoiling a wedding.— The circumstance will be remembered, and we are most happy to make matters smooth again for our esteemed fellow-cit izens, J. B — and C. L.—, also the charm ing bride, whose maiden meditations were NO. 19. so ruthlessly and painfully broken in up on. We congratulate them as heartily as if the wedding were consummated, and when it is may we be there to see.” “ Well, you’d better believe it wasn’ t long before that wedding came off, but we didn’ t risk it in a church again. Arid we might have admitted the traditional five hundred friends, for we had become celeb rities; but Bessy wanted a quiet weddingt averring as a reason that among five hun dred people there must of necessity be one or more lunatics. Miss Spicer was gracious, and stood up with us again, but John Charles had taken his departure to realms unknown, so we had to put up with an or ordinary man. The wedding came off th is time without an interrupt ion , and don’ t fail to look In upon us> Tom, and wish us much joy. -—i—.—~ - -«a» -• 4E» ■ — Couldn't Rcbave Herself. A Saratoga correspondent of the New York Commercial Advertiser overheai-d two y o u n g ladies talking, and this is wha* they said: “ Nell, I ’m going home to-morrow.” “ Going home to-mox-row ? What for pray ?” “ Because I can’t behave myself.” “ We l l , out with it, Jennie. What have you beexr doing ?” “ Lots of things.” “ Well, give us the first.” “ You know Frank Kennedy ?” . “ That sort, simpering fellow that always tells you how chawmingyou look ?” “ Exactly. This morning I saw him coming and made up my mind to take him down.” “ I put my diamond brooch in a chair, pin upwards, and asked him to take a seat.” “ He sat, of course, and what then 7” “ He jumped up and yelled, ‘ Oh, my---- go---- good-by-----’ “ Whai’s the trouble 7” I asked. Nothing, in particular, only I thought o f an engagement at this very moment; you must excuse me.” “ And off he went; and would you believe it, Nell, the brooch was sticking to him.” “ That was awful, Jennie,’ ’ and the two girls giggled together for five minutes. Nell bi’oke the spell by demanding, “ What next 7” “ Why, you see, I was Talking to that young sprig of a clergym an,-the Rev. Tom Pai-sons. We had nearly talked each other to death, when, as luck would have it, he made some remark about mus- quitoes. I was on my native heath at once, and begun to tell him of my experi ence at Rocltaway.” “ Did they bite very hard 7” inquired the Rev. Thomas. ‘ •I wish, Mr. Parsons,” said I, “ you could see my legs and judge for your self.” “ That was a horrid speech, Jennie. How could you say such a thing 7” “ Why, Nell, it popped outbefore I knew It.” “ And what did Mr. Parsons say 7” “ He blushed clean to the eyes, and I ran away.” How Joe Lost His Ret. An old fellow named Joe Poole, very ec centric, and an incorrigible stutterer, was a constant hanger-on at trie tavern at Wa terford, ftlaine. Cue uay a ti'aveler from a distant part Of the State arrived at the tavern, and was met by an old acquaintance, a resident of the town. Alter some conversation ou different topics, the traveler was address ed as follows: “ By the way, Brown, look out lor eld Joe Poole to-night. Yrouw ill know him quick enough by his stuttering. He will Lie sure to eoxne around aixd offer to bet that you’ ve not got a whole shirt to your back. If you take him up, you will sure ly lose by a trick he’s got. He invariably offers to lay this wager, and always Wins.” “ Very well,” said the travaler, “ I will not let him getaway with me. Much ob liged for the caution.” The evening arrived, and a large crowd was collected in the bar-room. Ourfiiends were thex-e ,and oid Joe Poole was present and in his element. “ I’ll tell you wti-what. You are nicely dressed, but I’ll bet you ten dollars you havn’ t got a whole shirt to your back.” “ i ’ll take the bet,” said the stranger.— “ Put the money in the landlord’s hands.” This being done, the traveler pulled oft' his coat, and was about following suit with his vest, when old Joe cried out: “ Ho-ho-hold on ! Y'ou’ve lost. Ha- half your shirt is in fr-front, and the other half is on your ba-back.” There was a roar of laughter, but the new-comer did not mind it, but pulled off his vest, too, and quietly turning his back to Joe, displayed to his astonished gaze a shirt neatly folded and placed underneath his suspenders. Of course the laugh was turned upon Poole, who acknowledged that he had lost the wage:. He never offered to bet again. ABOUT TO DISCONTINUE. 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The following very excellent article w » find in the Oregonian of August 31st, and it affords us great pleasure to reproduce It in our columns: While more than half of our life ha» been spent in the Willamette valley, and as a country to live In we may prefer it to all others, there are many things to be said very favorable of that part of our state lying eastof the Cascade mountains. For some years after this section had been given up by tbe Indians and settled up by the whites a vast territory on the Upper Columbia and its tributaries lay unten anted, except by savage men and wild beasts, and not until about fifteen years ago was any extensive move made toward the settlement o f that country. Since, that, however, the advance of civilization has been quite x-apid, and where the wea ry emigrant, in 1852, toiled onward over a plain and across streams, not noting what was around him, but making every effort to reach the “ settlements” in this valley,, the land is now dotted with farms, sclfooL houses and churches. Eastern Oregon is x-apidly assuming position as an impor tant section of our state, with an equal right to be regai'ded in all the enterprises, inaugurated for the common benefit o f the state as any other portion. Her inter- terests claim equal protection, and her prosperity is equally dear to every well wisher of Oregon as that of the section nearer the coast. Y'et there are some who seem to regard the Willamette as the on ly part of Oregon worthy of saying any thing, forgetting, appax-ently, that the greatest and perhaps the most favorable location for many of the immigrants now- coming to our state lies east of the moun tains. While Its climate is not so intense ly cold in winter as that of Iowa and Min nesota, or other states in the same belt,, it has none of the long continued rains which prevail neai-er the coast, and which are held up by enemies of this valley as a great drawback to Oi’egon. Its capacity for px-oducinggrain and fruits is also very great,and while this valley will probably always be renowned as the land of “ big red apples” and heavy yields of wheat and oats, Ceres and Pomona are lavish in. their gifts to tne dwellers beyond, and when more facilities for transportation, and xt better market are afforded to the people of Eastern Oregon, her production, stimulated by a reasonable hope of reward for the toil of her people, will form a most Important part of the exports of the state. Her arable lands cover a much greater space than most people imagine, and her pasture lauds are unsurpassed in extent by those of any other state in the Unioix. While men cannot grow rich there by idleness any more than they can in any other place, for those who are willing to- take hold and wi’estle.with the difficultle». and undei-go the hardshipt which attend the settlement of every new country, no part of the state presents a field whex-e the hope of attaining succes in life has a bet ter foundation than Eastern Oregon. The lands along the Umatilla, Grande Ron.de and Powder rivers are well adapted to the production of the vax-ied fruits of earth which go to render any country eligible as the home of a lai-ge and thrifty agricul tural populatioxr and the vast plains to the Blue mountains and beyond for a generation to come, will be regarded as the grangers’ pax-adise and the land of. fat cattle. Thex-e may be found sufficient fa cilities to raise all the beef and mutton that may be demanded on the coast or ixx the markets adjacent for a long time in thej future for the wool which might be grown when the advaxitages thex-e affox'd- ed for that industry are fully developed, would almost clothe the nation. As to the healthiness of the climate, it is claim ed by the most sanguine, that if a man with a sound constitution goes there and follows the oi'dinary laws of his being he can live till he wears out.. Take it ail in all, Ox-egon is a great state, and the land of Webfoot is not all of it.— her varied and abundant l’esources, and her situation, render her the most attract ive spot on the coast, or in the country, to those who seek to make homes for themselves or for their posterity. Let the work* so well begun by our State Board o f Immigration go on, until the prairies of of the Willamette valley shall become continuous fields o f golden grain; till the vast regions of Puget Sound (for the inte- l’ests of Washington Territory are nearly connected with our own), become the seource of supply for the lumber and coal markets of the Pacific; till the grass- clothed hills and plains eastof the moun tains shall be made the home of countless herds of stock, and her grass vales tho homes of thousands of prosperous people; and then with a certain home demand for their fabrics, manufactoi’ies will arise as effect follows cause. Then railroads will be built, for the commerce of the eountx-y will make them paying institutions, and out of the long night of her waiting and watching for the good time coming, Ore gon willjtake her stand as a great, pros perous and wealthy state, among the members of the Republic. N ew W ay of C ollecting O ld D ebts __ W. S. James announces his intention to sever his connection with the Baker City Herald about the first of Oetober. J. M. Shepherd & Son, of the B e d r o c k , have purchased the material constituting the Herald ©ffice, and will consolidate the two, thus making one of the finest print ing offices East of the Cascade mountains. We are sorry to lose the Herald from our list of exchanges and sorry to part with Bro. James, whom we have learned to re spect as a very; able, earnest and courte ous quill-heaver, but unfortunately en gaged in the thankless task of bolstering up a rotten cause that can no longer com mand respect or receive substantial sup port from the people. Wherever he may go, or in whatever capacity he may em ploy his talent, we wish him financial success.—La Grande Sen.inel. “ Japstring, lend tne five dollars, will you ?” asked Roach, one day. ‘,Yes, ou one condition. Hippeis, over there owes me five dollars, which is the on ly money I have at present. Go over and collect that of him, and I will lend it to you-” “ Alll right,”said Roach, starting ofi. Ha never expected to get so near a loan as that from any one who knew him, and Japstring had no idea of ever getting the five dollars which Hippersowed him, so he thought there wasn't much risk in the agreement. Roacix wasaleacn, and although putoffand off by Hippers, as Japstring had been, yethe stixl clung to him, and after wasting a week, managed to get a litter of pups of him, which he sold for four dollars and a half, and be came happy. But Japstring is afraid to dun Roach for tne money, for fear he will charge him ten dollars for services rendered in colieotiug liis dubious debt, and thus the mutter stands. F red S alade is authorized to act as Agent G eo . W . P almer is authorized to act a» Agent for the D emocrat at Marysville. for the D emocrat at Umatilla,