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Saturday Morning, July 5, 1879.
Notice. Simple announcements of
births, marriages and deaths, will be
inserted without charge. Obituary no.
tices will be charged
their length.
for
according to
CANYON CITY LODGE, NO. 34,
A. F. and A. M., holds its regular
Communications on the Saturday even
ing of or next preceeding the full moon
in each month, at seven and half o'clock
P. M.
HOB AH LODGE, No. 22. I. 0 0.
F., meets every Thursday evening
ut their Lodge Room, in Canyon City.
Visiting brothers are invited to atteod.
By Order ofN. G.
COUNTY
PREMIUMS.
For 30 new yearly Subscribers to the
Grant Count v News I will give a
handsome 825 baby carriage-
For 55 yearly Subscribers a fine 50
gold watch, for lady or gentleman.
For 79 Subscribers a White Sewing
Machine that cost 89.
Time of getting subscribers limited
to six months. No premium delivered
until the money is all secured to the
News. S. H. SHEPHERD.
Canyon City, July 1st, 1879.
The White A sewing machine
agent says of the White: Don't for
grt that I am selling the be-t Sewing
Machine iu the market. It outsells
i ho Singer, Howe, or any other ma
chine. 1 can sell five White's where
I don't sell cue Singer. Howe, Weed,
Davis' or any other machine manufact
ured. The reason is because the White
is the best machine in the market to
day. Remember that it is a new ma
chine, and cannot be ni'ide over as the
old companies are now doing with the
Singer, Howe, Wed, and various otlu-r
machines. They are daily working
thfin orer, and the agents are selling
them to the public for new ones, and
they can afford to sell them at any
price.
The White is made adjustable, has a
double st?el feed, self threading shut
lo, noiseless, light-running, also beauti
fully finished, and has rollers on the
tn.iehine for moving it about. The
machine was patented in 187G, and is
warranted for three years.
It is with pleasure that we call the at
tention of our readers to the new ad
vertisements in to-day's paper. Lau
ra nee & Shearer are determine-! to let
the people know that they are doing a
large business and can and do fell
cheap. Jules LeBrette also resorts to
'printer's ink" as a sensible way t' let
people know that he, too, has a large
and well st-lected stock of goods.
Read all of the advertisements.
Smoke. On Tuesday, Inst the cry
of fire was shouted throu'gh the streets
of our quiet city, and for a few mo
ments everything was excitement. It
was found that a house in Chinatown,
on lower street, occupied by the Du
Prei Dramatic Company was blazing
pretty lively. Being on the bank of
the creek the fire was put out before
the flames 'spread, thereby hindering
what might have been s hugh fire
Babbitt Metal. We have about
100 pounds of the best kind of babbitt
metal which we will sell for 40 cts. per
pound, if iold soon. We intend soon
to send for some new tvpe amd cannot
do so until we dispose of this babbitt
metal. Mill, men wili please take
notice.
Called. We received a pleasant
call from Mrs. Joe Hilton and her two
sisters, Misses Marian and Alma Luce,
on last Monday eveniog. They also
brought us a bucket of fine cherries as
a present from their mother. Mrs.
Luce has our thanks for thus remem
bering the printer.
The two Mr. Johnsons, blacksmiths
of Prairie City, called on us last Tues
day and informed us that they have
erected a shop in the above town, and
that we might look for an advertise
ment from them soon.
The News is three months old to-day.
Freight Business. Wehave taken
the pains to go to a majority of the bus
iness men in this city and ascertain as
near as possible the number of pounds
of freight they recived during the year,
and in the aggregate have the following
amount: 1,024.291 add to the above
70,000 received by the John Day town
business men, 830,000 to the Chinese
here pnd at lowertown 400,000 for the 1
Prairie City folks, 90,000 for Robison
ville, Susanville and Spanish Gulch and
200,000 for Stevens and Snider, at
Harney, and we have received in this
county during the year 2,214,291 lbs.
of freight and say nothing of Camp
Harney Post nor Malheur Agency,
winch would add at least 300,000 more.
Kam Wau Chung, of John Day town,
paid to the O. S. N. Co., last month, a
few dollars over $400 for river trans
portation. They are perhaps the heav
iest shippers in this Valley.
Was It Indians? A few weeks
ago while one of our freighters was
going up Birch creek hill, a friend of
his who was ahead turned his horse
and rode back meeting the freight man
upon the steepest pitch on the hill and
told him that Indians were ahead,
whereupon the teamster turned his
ten horse team aod three wagons and
made stage time down said hill. Af
ter arriving at the house he found out
it was only a band of cattle. The ques
tion is who turned the team on the
hill, the man, cattle or Indians?
New Claims. Mr. John Herbur
ger io forms us that he has sold to the
Chinamen 400 feet square of mining
ground on his farm 4h miles from this
city, forthree thousand dollars,and gives
them the privilege of mini one acre
for the purpose of pn.s pectins. They
will go to work upon the claims next
week.
Camp Meeting. Remember the
campmeeting on the old camp ground.
It commeiu-es on next Thursday.
Board ppr day, 1; pingle meal, o0
cents; children half price. No hucks
tering allowed on the grounds.
Venison. .Mr. J. 13. Eddingfon
called at our office lat Wednesday and
presented us with a fine, fut hind quar
ter of venison for which ho has our
thanks. It was splendid.
In order to give all hands a chance
to celebrate the G-lorious 4th of Gulvy,
we put our city papers in the P. O.
this week. It will will be delivered as
usual hereafter.
Mrs. S. H. Shepherd is now pre
pared to cut, fit and make all kinds of
ladies and childrens clothing in the la
test and neatest styles.
Mis Jknnik Lkstkr, of Dayville,
spent the Fourth in this city.
No Indians At this writing no
Indians are in Grant count', and most
of the citizens hope there never will be
again.
Full particulars of the races, cele
brations, and picnics will be given
next week.
About one dozen house1? will be
erected in Prairie Citv this summer.
Let the good work go on.
The 4th Quarterly meeeting com
mences next Saturday, Rev. J. Mo
ICean presiding.
Returned. Mr. Geo. Gundlach
returned home from below last week.
Jiidoe F C. Sels has gone to the
Dalles on business. Will j-eturn soon.
As vet the News offifce has not
been bothered with a fly.
S1?NTI ne "8r an( s'7:e ann cet
fill JJ a 16 karat, Solid Gold Cable
Ring, made and sent by return mail by
CHAS. ST. LOUIS,
tf Baker City, Oregon.
All pe sons indebted to mo are here
by requested to call and settle immedi
ately, without fail as this is the last in.
vitation. JAS. W. ALLEN.
Strayed from the Ranch of Dan.
Goodhue, one light bay n'are, about 16
bands high, round long body, white
streak half way down face then blaze
runs off to right side of nose; white
hind legs up to hock joint Branded
with a blotched G on left shoulder. Is
4 years old last spring. A reward of
$20 will be given for the return of the
mare. DAN. GOODHUE.
nl3tm.
Avoid Them. Never quarrel or t
temp to reason with a man full of gin
or lager, unless you oourt the risk of
being grossly insulted Avoid them.
It's an old proverb, that if you lie
down with dogs, you are liable to get
up with fleas. A drunken man will
boastfully say what he pleases, or what
the fermentation within him dictates,
regardless of truth, courtesy, or even of
common decency, while the sober par
ty will take much, say little, yet feels
an insult, nevertheless, but strenously
endeavors to avoiJ difficulties. Some
men know more in a minute, in their
own conceit when drunk, than in a
week when sober. Of course a perfect
gentlemen, drunk o sober, is never an
objectionable companion, but there is
as much difference between a born gen
tlemen and a manufactured one, as
there is between a Maltese cat and an
American pole cat
At Home. Mr. Phil. Metschanand
family arrived home last Wednesday
evening. Miss Sels, daughter of H.
R., returned home with them. While
below Mr. Metschan purchased a well
selected stock of goods for the store here.
Go and see them.
Lily Dale will please send us her
proper name in the next letter. We
do not wish it foi publication, but to
know who our correspondent is.
Mr. E. C. Ofeicer, of Dayville,
called on us last Thursday and reported
things highu in that section.
The regular appointment of Dr.
Nevius will be on Sunday, the 13th
iost.
Mr and Mrs. John Carey, of
Long Creek, arc in our city. They
come over to celebrate the July 4th.
Several parties have gone to Bear
Valley to hunt and fish.
Mr. N. Dun lap, of Columbia coun
ty, Ohio, made a call at this office last
Monday. He was on his way to the
Dalles, Oregon, to look after the in
terests of the mail route from Baker
via Canyon City to the Dalles, in
which he is interested. This was his
first trip through our Territory, and
he was verv anxious to obtain informa
tion in regard to our valleys and other
resources. Boise Democrat.
The Dalles Inland Empire: The to
tal amount of policies in force on prop
erty destroyed by the fire of May 21st
in thM city was S120,000. Most of
this has been paid up, and the recipi
ents are nearly ready to commence
business.
There are 9.3 lodges of Good Tem
plars in this State, with a membership
of 35 15. The Grand Lodge receipts
for the past year were S2801 56; dis
bursements, 82676.V-Bee
Union Sentinel: An affliction
that has befallen our respected
citizen, Sheriff Swackhamer,
has cast a gloom over the en
tire community. On last Sun
day his youngest child was
buried beside the fresh graves
of its brother and threee little
sisters. But one child, the old
est of a family of six, remains;
the others all lie side by side
in the silent home of the dead,
the victims of that fell destroy
er, diphtheria.
GEO.GUNDLACH & BRO.
DEALERS
IN GENERAL
MER CH A NDISE,
MAIN : STREET,
CANYON CITY, OCN.
Now offer their entire stock
at "Great Bargids."
CHEAP
FOR CASH
Canyon City, April 25. 1879.
NEW DRUG STORE
Main Street, Canyon City, Oregon,
J. W. HOWARD, M. D., - PROPRIETOR.
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Having recently received a full and carefully selected stock
of Drugs, and Medicines I am fully prepared to furnish every
thing usually kept in a First Class Drug House, at reasonable
Prices. Also a full Stock of the Standard Patent Medicines on
hand. Call, everybody, and see, and buy of my fresh goods.
'J. W.HOWARD, M. D., Proprietor.
Hotels.
G. BlESEK.
N. Rums cm.
CITY HOTEL
Canyon City, Oregon,
BIESjBN & ETJLISON, - - Proprietors
Beg leave to inform their friends
And the Public Generally
That thej can be found at the
OLD STAND,
And are alwaws ready to famish good
Board and Lodging
AT MODERATE P1UCE3.
STEINER HOUSE
5
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Tbo undersigned takes pleasure in announc
ing to the general public that they have open
ed a FIRST CLASS HOTEL In the building
known as The Golden Eagle,
Canyon City, - - - - Oregon,
Where you can find the
BEST TABLE
North of Portland,
1 23. o 33 eds
Are .all new, and the rooms have been furnish
ednew throughout.
Board, 35. per week; SI- per day
Meals, 50 cents.
J. Steiner & Co., Proprietors.
Grange Hotel.
PRAIRIE CITT, OREGON,
J, EL Hardman, Proprietor.
The accommodations at the above Hotel are
good, and every care will be taken to make
guests feel at home.
g? Comfortable beds, and as good a tnbl
as the market affords furnished at reasonable
rates.
LADIES ATTENTION,
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Mrs. James F. Cleaver has
just removed to her new Build
ing on Main Street, Praire
City, where she is opening out
a fine assortment of Ladies and
-Misses Hats, just received from
N. Y., also a well selected sup
ply of Ladies Underwear and
Iinen Suits. Also a general
assortment of ladies oods
which will be sold cheap for
cash.
A i ton Jul 6 ley
Would most respectfully announced to bis
Friends in JOHN DAY VALLEY and outside
Camps that be has started in Business recent.
Ij on his own hook in
John JDctsr City
where he will keep constantly on hand the very
CHOICEST STOCK
of every thing that is wanted in a Country
Store. Ho has no rent to pay, no Clerks
hire; consequently be oan sell as low as any
older establisbel roerobant iu Grant County.
DIM, nil. LIU,
Blacksmiths & Wagon Makers,
JOHN DAY CTY, OREGON
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All work in our line done
with Nearness and Dispatch.
Horse Shoeing is given Special
attention. Our work is all Guar
anteed.
D. B. FISK & BRO.
1
W. A. JACOBS
OYERHOLT & JACOBS,
Wagon Making & Carpentering
On Main Street in rear of Peter Kuhl'i
Blaoksmith Shop, Canyon City, Oregon.
Wagons and Buggies repaired at reas
onable rates In a
WorMan-llte Manner.
Building and Jobbing prompt
ly attended to.
Building Material,
Doors, Sash, Etc.,
Constantly on hand and
made to order.
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Kew store and NEW goods.
CANYON CITY,
Has on hand the Largest and Finest
selection of Furniture in, this County
House, Sign and Carriage
painting neatly executed, at
reasonable rates;
CANYON CITY k McDERMITT
STAGE LINE,
FRANK McBEAN,
Proprietor.
Is now running Baok-boarda on the ftbore
Line; with good stock.
Departs from Canyon City on Monday, Thar
day, and Saturday, of each week.
Arrives at Canyon City on Sunday, Wed
nesday, and Friday, of each week.
STRAWBERRY VALLEY
FLOURING- MILLS,
MOREHEAD & CLEAVER
PROPRIETORS,
Mnofsoturers and dealers in ifioaf, of toe
Best Brand, Graham Flour, Corn Meal,
Shorts, Bran and Feed. For a
Superior Article
OF FLOUR, go to the Strawberry Mills
These Mills are located in Strawberry valley,
in the upper John Day valley, Grant county.
"Accommodation a specialty. Reason
able prices. Give us a oall.-te.
AT THE POST OFFICE!
E. HALL,
Stationary, Spectacles and
Bye Glasses, Candies, and Nuts.
Subscriptions taken, nt Publishers'
Rates, for all the Leading Papers and
Magazines published in THE UNITED
STATES. Agent for Titus Bro., Jew
elers, Albany, Oregn. Watches Clean
ed and Repaired.
Canyon City, Oregon, April 10, 1879.
w, e. OTERHOIT.
Fnrannre
mnnrnmi
DALLES AND BAKER CITY
STAGE LINE,
Yaile & Co., Proprietors.
Departs from Canyon City for The
Dalles and Baker City on Mondaysy
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Arrives from the same points on Sun
days, "Wednesdays and Fridays.
R. C. Williamson, Sup't.