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An Advefiisv Whfou bring returns it pi' ? "Clil it I in the right plnee. The L ZT HIDE bring answers. Best4evr paper 4lie uu that! gin tie most mid sliest uei. Compare, us WEST SIDE wilb Huy paper iu Polk oouuty. 1N0KPKNDKNXK, 1'OLK COUNTY, OltKOON, THURSDAY, jAJjUAUY 10, 18!K. VOL. XIV. 2.00 IVr Year. Fivu OtiM Per Copy. No. 688. I'll YSICIASS-DEN F19TUY. EL. KETCHUM, M. I). OFFICE , aud residcuoe, comer Railroad huU Atouojoutli at., ludepeudeuoe, Or. D!C J. It. JOHNSON, RESIDEM Deutist. All work warranted to give Mi i-eal f aatistantion, Iudepeu deuce, Or ATTOUNKY8. BU I'LICCTOWNSKMO A POCTER. A'fo'iinis ii Ijiw. Oobeo ions a Hpooiulty. ODIm in the Ojopttr block, ludep n lonca, Oreguu. H It VLLlNOcilt-- ATfjUNKV- .at-Liw (D.-puty Pmeeouiliii( At tonwy r.ir row county umoe Hi room 4. opera litiu block, Indepen dence, Oregon. GKO A. SMITH, ATiORNEY AT Law. Will practice iu nil state sud federal ennrls. Abstract of till furnished. Office over Indepeudenne iNMiouhI Hank. SASH AND DOOltS. MITCHELL 4 BOIIANNON, MAN iifactiirer of aaslt mid (It. Also, scroll sawing. Main trl, lude penderen. O". 8ECRKT SOCIETIES. INDEPENDENCE LODGE, NO 22. 1 A. O U. W.. meet- the first, third hu.I til'lli Monday of each wee in tin mouth, mi l the Degree of Honor to eel mi Hie second and fourth Monday W. O. Conk, M. V ; E C. Pemlaiil Recorder. HOJIKH LO QB. NO 43 K "f P. Met-ts every We.ii(H.ny ovciunu All Kniwrlitrt nr cortliullv luviutd. Jobll Hiclinr.l)u Jr., 0. 0.; J. li. Monti, K of 1L&S. MOTOR LINE TIME TABLE WKKK 1AY.. Sl.MlAYS. I.chvph l-svcn I. ve Lnvni IndopVe Moiim'lh nilip'i'i Mmim'th - ;:(!.. m. 10.JKI . . lO.iO. . 11:110 " 111:00 " li 3D . . 10 p. a. llliO 1:00 g.tH) fciU iSJ.. Mf.m. Duo diO w M " 1:0(1 4i00 4ii0 8:0V 6:10 " tiOO " iiiO " ......... CIO " 7:011 ' . . . . giOO it 10 East and South 1 . f ' " ! The " SHASTA Route of the ' Southern Pacific ExprriM tniln- run dully. Hutb '8:M P. M lil:IU P. a. ToTFili I'lirllHiid Ar. 11:10 A. M. I .') A. M. 7.01 e. a .V. AliMiiy Ar. ' Krnnel-fft Lv. 1 7.01 e. TTTi1 ilri'.m iflTy. Wixiilliii Emt I'oril Xnleni. luriit-r, Mitrlii, .lulti'on, llmny. Junction, Timucnl, HtieJit, IUly, Hrri. Cur( Jun.'tl'Mi i;iiy. irvuiK, r.unrnB. i -nnweii, DrHina, uii'i hII -tiHlnni lr nil tl. Our toulb to aud Incluilinu A-hlHiid. Mail ("'i"y.) l'uve. Porlliinrt 8: W A. M. HoHcburu H. -ft) A. M. Arrt . Il()ctiun- ...5:'i) e. m H.irtluii'l ,..-4:IO A. M. " Salm r aiinar Uiiy., U-ave." Arrive."" I'oril in:l....4 no f. m. I Hnlem :! e N. Kulem K:(I0A in. llirtliino.lu:IA A.ji. liiYIars"oiili ULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS mid Second C'Ihh Rleepintt CHrh HtUcbcJ to nil tlirotiKli lr inn West Side Division. Betwean Portland and Corvallla. Mull trolim dally (rxnept Hundny.) '7:80 a. ni.l l.v I l:IH n. in. Ar. I'm tlunrl Ar I 6:10 11. Hi. -liidi'iieii'iKiioe.-Ar l:"il P. m. l':l.r p 111 I ( Ar ...('iii'villl..r.l,v b) p. ni. At Allmnv and l.'orvHMI, m .nnot with irBliu . I) I.'. A K. Hallmiid. KxprpMrH n d"ll.vi'Xi-r'l "iindiiy) 4: 15 ii. in. I l.v-. i'..riiHiiii . Ar hib.iiv 3:i'j o III. I Ar VcMlnnvlllnl.v Mid a. in Yamhill Dlvialon Alrlle nmll I n weekly. S7ni. I l.v I'lirllimd Ar I MM . m. t-.Viii. in. l.v M.m'imiilll l.v :l(hi. in. fc':l5p. m. I Ar.....AIrtJ-.vJfci-K Th-oturli ilckft to Mil )w.lni- In Iho Kn tern HIhIck.I oriuilH and Kiiropp, can lie nb'iUiied from I, -'. i 'A KKY, Ag: t, IndcK'iidenra. H. K iKHI.KH, K. I . hOUfcllM, Jlunutfi'r. Ant. '. K.A 1'bhm, Ajt. i-imrMNii, (m:!io... . G. L. HAWKINS, I'rnprlctor of The Iiidniii'ii'lMice Marble Works. entlmaK on all cemetery work. Klrntj:lH workman. ililp. iiitl deilnnM.and IowcmI prlcen. -FOR- Fine Photographs Crayon Work India Inks ' Water Colors Goto D. H. .CRAVENS Photoirr.oh Gallery Irdf pf rderce, Or CITY STABLES. ELY JOHKSOH. Prop. Fed by the Day eek or Month. Attention G'ven Stock b4rge. trses V WHITE STARROLLI'R MILLS 1 - SEARS & CLELAND, Proprietors. t Lacatod atldway betwrta Monmouth and lnJxniUnc, On Ih rioter Lint. Mill remodelled mill greatly liiirovci. Wheat stored and bought at highest market price. .......... Flour, Bran, Shorts, & Chop for Sale. DOUTY & LOCKE, The Lead i ng Q rocers Independence, Oregon. Here's Soap! You pnilwbly wnl thi very flniMt mid bral when you uw H on tli Ullct nklu of -ur wlfiir imtiy. W oTll kind of Toilet mim. Tliry r U.'Hnlit f ly , pvifUmcdiindHrcniHdKOfpuiviimli'rlHlii. i.cmlljr rail your nllrntiim to tht .Vl, xin Hiuip CtMt muip, wlilfb I purely vpkhUIiIo, Com unit net KltKK utm pie. Patterson Bros., The Druggists. STORAGE- I am prepared to huy Wheat. OuIh, Klt, Hint In ci'.r' Hiiiiic Iu the Kaleiu Wnreliiiuxe, l liulepeiideiio, of which I am Hiiinuiter. No mut ter what ynu have to mII In the pro duiv line, enll on me helnre lictk I tiK final dlspulihin of It. AIo iigfiil fm the O It. k N. river Imam. . . . . AL HERREN,",JSK:j.":" BANKS. C'!imenced Batineis 4arjh 4, 1 339 Eatoliihd by National Authority, -THB- FIRST MTIOKIL BANK. of IndxpsndviK-a.Orogtm. Capital 8th . Surn'ua, $80,000.00 $14,000.00 I. K iXm'KU. U W. R iBKKTW)N, I'rrMdont. Vina I'renlde"! W. It MAWI.KY rmliler. DIltECTOHS. I.M.tipi. U RlHrtwti,lwlii lloiiiilck It. I. (Jnoper, ff. W. Collliu. A (nrul oankitig bunlnfiai Irannacted Huv and ll eicbHiiKe on all Imimrtaul -ilnm. IwpiMllH received miblnol tnnndek or on oer lll.'Hte (if ilcxw'i, ('iillerlbinii mode. Office hourit: V a. m. to 4 p. in. THI; INDHI'liNDEXCE National Bank! Capita! Stock. $50,000.00. H. HIItHtUfHKItU, Praaldent. VUKAM NKLrMlN. Vlc Prmldeul iV. P. (X)NNAWAY . CaU.r AaeneralbniikliiKBtid exehanuo bunlnm- tmusacled: loan innde. blllii dlwounted.oom morclaleredltfaranled: deKHlt rwelvcd or current awonnt nubjeel to climck, IntereNt paid 011 time deprMltk. DinrarroRh. B. V. Hmlth, A InHnerxnn. .1. K Nelon. I, A. Allen. H. It IthnduH, D. W. Hear, II If IrHcbber-t. PIC0RPORJTED UNDER THE LHWS OF OREGON. Polk County Bank, MONMOUTH. Or. I II. It Wr,KY PrwMeii' P L.t!A M PBKI.f. . .-Vlee-IT- IRA C. POWELL Cashier Paid Capital, $30,000. DIRECTORS, I. H. Hawley, P.UUamphell, I.M.HIinpam. I. U. V. Butler. J. fe. Mump, V. H. Powell Joaeph Craven, A general banking and exchange buslnew irnnactd: loan made: dennalta received uhleet to check iron corlirtciile of depoll J intere! oam on nine nepcwii. a fire proof vault and burglar proof afi .ecured hv Yale time lock. I ee 80001 0 a. in. to 4 p. m. PLANTING I won noguii ih hall (lone. Benin wen ny KiiiiiK rerry'n Need. liiu b mi. i.i.i.im'c (icierniino your crop, nut plant Kerry'. HeodN. Known unil nnld ovcryiviigia, Heliireyoii plant, net Ferry's Seed Annual V:s3? 'or t. Contalm more mm tl'ul liirorniallon fur fiininer tvnii K iriieuem man many hlgb- im mm,iiv(.ikn, mm leu rfae.. v. r. rr.aiti m til., UK1K0IT, aaa w f US A Prof. S.E.Weimer Inc'ependenct, Oregon. Teucher of Violin, Ornnii and Piano. Will nlmt ulve liikirui'tliMi In TlmroUKh liiiH . and i(lve vik-mi tMiliuie for the voice, huvlii taken u technical onurw In Oerniiiu uolver-lHia. Mume fiirnlHhed for hallaand partlea, any niniiU'r nf liiHirumeutH, at a rea aoiiHlile price. Hhiiiim at City Ri'Staun nt, on Main atreet, MUSIC OR SEWINB IllGiES lo. Will ban a Inrue now utoek boiiuhl at liil.nl REDUCED PRICES, And will wll nt lletw reduced price. All wil.yrl. lili (1 -licet ihiihIii one Imlf olf; Xlmi lurii.. .. nt A en, a copy tlpiiii. loe piirlH, needlm and nil (or , all "cwl"K inaehiiieM. HeineinlM-r I lie plai. Flrat'Clit. violin and gultiir gut string, lor o cent each. Geo.C.lllll1r:':r Salem. Oent'H Clotliitiy;. Made U order n any -tle l the Inde. pendenreTailorf lioi,T. lylor Jenkn, proprietor A fine lino of -.ample nl. way on blind from which to Heleet. Mult made Ui order from fll up, by Independ Tailor Shop. Sperling Brothers Meat Market DKAI.KII 114 - Choice Meats UlgheHl miirkot price puld for fatalock, beef, mutton.veal, pork, etc. All IiIIIh m nut bo nettled monthly. OPEN SUNDAYH FROM 8 to a. m 'e Delivery to all pxts of the Cit?. ! WAR IS NOT PROBABLE l-iiiikinJ-anl the United States Smn Very Friendly. HAZING IK fAMEORNU fOLLEMKA Th I'nrllls tonal Ki-. !' Wllh Kn.t. , rn Cullrli In lh Lain IimihIIhni -Hiwvtnl rrrrHnlrn. i 1 lurttly, Jn. 6.-TI1" nul Mt uniHllii of iliH)li'irt tliu un vtrtiliyof Citlirormit I glnif mi tliU Wfi-k, mid lit f nvHiimm ro hurt nK rt ix'l ni vowing rvvriiKe. flrnt wwk f tli iiw ifnit U Hie IIiiik ilfvoifd to tti work of torfura phIM limiliig mil) tli now tfrm li Juft ii,K'nlng. '4 Ywlenlty twnjrouni mi (Wmi Pam d it were lii(iilrinif for mvirdir'n ofllif . The wiilioinorwi mk tliwu In linnd mill nfirr ulo(j lit ulmoul miirt my informed llifin thnt II117 would ive to utiilerifrt iili.vli'nl fxmuliiit (Inn More they could Iw rnrolM tulf iiIm In good Nlmidiiig. They wrr lukeii to room whew tliey wit lrlxwlorilieir ululliiiiK. pulled mid ploclii'd uiitl. tht lr turtwiitom were tired. Tlii'ii tlicy wer luudi to take 11 ttild allow er Iwth for an hour, and finally jmlnled red, Idtie mid jireeii "In keep theiu from CHUiliIng mdd." Aftir I hey IihiI heeli iimdo l It'll all aUmt their private nlTuira they weru releamHl. THE TKKAKl'RY TA1II.E. Amounta Which Kl.oulil Ii Uld the Four Per Cent , Itoud. 1'or Waahlngton, Jmi, 10. The ai-erelary of the Irranury tialay prepund and gave nut for puhlli-alloii tahta allowing the amount which ahould he hid for Iho new 4 per ivnt Umda maturing Feb ruary 1, 19J5, on February I, IWI6, In order that the Inventor may realize any raie of Inter. i between 2J ptreeul aud 4 ar eeul per annum. The table fiillowa: lrtut. Bld.l'rtnt. Bid. ... ? i I K7 ... .....IWO-Ai .... ...I2I.W 4 ! .6 . 107 40 .....IO7l'.l a i.m ... in ii n-i.fc,...t i lll'i.TP...... .ii.ai7i m I 4 40-. 11(1 icon H-l KM WH ...114 0,'. ft lo...uw. .IIM.I1IH -1WII77N ."lil ....Hi hU II .Ml" . lOU.OtM) 't Thu Ireanury -depurtiWid' today tie gau the tH-k of aeiidlng to each Nd liuiMler In the United Htalea a (Kpy ol Secretary t'mlhile'a cln ulnr of January 0, unking for prnponla for the pujchiie of the new Itou'l. lty dlrevtloiia of tin HwtmaNter'geueral theao tiotltHw are to be pa(ed iu a ooimplc iou plaie Iu each ofllee. THE PEACE OF EUROPE. So Far a Ofllclally Knowi Nltimtlon In ImproTcd. the Loudon, Jan. 10. There la a feeling abroad In liondoii tonulit thut tliete are many delulla of the cumpllctttton into which III foreign oftluea of the emidre buve been plnceil which have never lieeii publiahed, and much M'uulalloii la Indulgcil In by the public. Hofaraa offlclul Informal Ion gov, the alluutlnu aeeiua to be Im proved. The myatery of the naval pre puiutioiiH occupies a luige place In the public mind, and Hie coucluklon Mr lived at by the attentive public, after Hum thinking It over, In thut the ire iiiindoUN activity dlapluved, not only In the fitting out of the flying aqiittd roil, but In the mailing forward of work In the navy yard, araenala ami rtiipply aliop for wur mulerlul, do imi appear wholly ncceanry on account of the condition of rcluiioiia with tier inuny. It la bIko felt thut li la diftlcult to aee for what 'mint the living bijuiuI ron, which, togelher with the exiallng avullahle "(iimdroim with which it la proponed to Join it, will form, It la wild, the moat powerful fleet of war veaacla ever put afloat, In detained. THE llRimil IN VENEZUELA. I.lvlngslon MaIiiIiiIiin That Titer Are Strengthening Their OiiI-ionR CliicHgo, Jan. 10. A special to the Journal from Washington saya: "The icKrt that the HiUIhIi ate atrengtheu ItiK their oulpimts In Venezuela ami advancing into Vciicwiclu ia true. I liai'e niyaclf received today a privut" (Unpaid! from there corroborating It." Ko auid C'ongreHHniuu LivlngMtou, of Georgia, thin afternoon He wild: '"I cannot allow you the .llaptttdi; It la private. You can, how ever, rely on It. I culled on the Veucsnelaii mluiHter HiIh morning and "naked lilm to uce his Influence with Cropo to keep hack the Venezuela troo. Should they advance It would ircclillule the conflict at once. That . wolild render the Venezuela commit. ilon UHelesi. We would becomiielled to back P Venezuelii, and we would ' ik, plunged into war at once." i.ymi have aeen the denial of the statement by the Biltlnli colonial ,..omce?" t oyen; and tlte utaletnent la true, mH.lUiw. Unleaa Orent, Britian -.. ( 'reraH her troops and redtioos the out- Ht to their former atreiigth, Creapo will be compelled to go tu war to pre vent e revolution."' "My reeoluiioii yeatcrday wat not, at Itoutclle thought, 'a wur reaoluitoii;' It wnaK'uce rcanlutloii, by calling on Prchident Cleveland l Inveailgate the r'Hirt, and If true, to demand that (treat Itrlilaii ui do whutahe hua done. Hbould (Ireat Britain nfuM, war would reault, hut I dou't think ihe would rtfuae. Chairman Hill promi se to have my revolution coimldered Immediately. 1 have auggeated that If he llliea be may amend It by luaertlng elaiiae calling on Prealdetit CreaK to hold back hia troop, aud no avoid con- filet or trouble of any kind with Great llrltalu till the preaent altuatioii be mil right and our coiiiiuihIoii haa made Ita rejairt." Treamirjf titatenient. Waahlngton, Jan. 14. Today' atate- nientof the ootid Iilou of the trenaury U: Available caali balance, $I7H,713,- 044; gold reaerve, 1-5(1,134,117. To Pardon Queen Lit. Han Fraiicleoo, Jan. 14. Advlcea from Honolulu are that preparation are under way for the third celebration of the aiiidverxary of the revolution which overturned . the monarchy. It will take place January 17lh, aud the prediction In made that the parole of ux Queen Llliuokalaiii will oil that day lie at an end, aud that aha w ill be granted m full pardon, Prealdcut Dole la auld to have Informed a correapoii dent that the government hoped to ate Ita way through Iu a very abort time to grant the pardon, and the third an iiivemary of her dethronement will lu all probability wliueaattie li-nt act of the drama. Republican Club to Meet. Portland, Jan. 10. -The olllcliil call for the biennial meeting of the Young Mcu'a Htute Republican Club wua aeiil out by the secretary, li, L. Well, thl week. The meeting will tie held at Portland, Tuemlay, l"'etruury 4, 1HU0. lOvery regularly orgauhsed Republican Club lu the atate l entitled toaeud one lelegate at large aud one delegate f r each twenty-live actually eu rolled uieuibt-ra, or frautiou tliereof greater ihaii 15. Thi meeting will Ikj the uioot iiuporiatil 111 the Malory of the club. Olllivrnare to be elected who will manage the club organisation dur lug the coming double cauipalgii, a new euiiatltutlou placing the league on a firmer fooling will be preaenied fur adoption, and delegate to the National leugue convention will tie elected. The Kxccutlve Committe eapeclull) ixpjeaia that tiutat elettt their delegate aa aiHiii aa poanlblt', aud aeiid a cerilned ilt of theiu to the atate aecrttary. Vhia meeting promUei to be the gteateat gatherttigof republican workers ever eeu lu Oregon. FALLS CITY. J. N.Hart ha been appointed uotary public S Ice weather, although a little cold of night.. J. B. Murray, who baa been 111 for eoiue time, la uow Improving. Frauk Myer aud family of Hmllhfield were vUlting relatives here this week. The Chriatiaii people here have beeii doing aouie good work In the w ay of a revival. Ourachool la progrcaalng at a rapid rate under the aupvrviaiou of Prof J . . Hart, aaaiHted by Aire. Hopklua. Ve learn thut Mr, BulUir's Hleam power will be enlarged aud thai he will cut three mi limn feet of lumber thin (joining aeaaou. For the umuaciueiil of the the public, there will be a Negro Minstrel enter talumeui lu the Ht:hool-houae,Jau.lH,at 0 o'clock p. iu. A(luil-iou free, Home purtiea In the Oak Grove nelgli taniiood will plaut out orciiurda the coming Hpring, uud have engaged their nuraery Block ol the Full City Nursery. The Falls City Bund, although now In good playing condition, are delighted to think thut they will aoou have their old leader, W. A. Ruyinond.wltu them uguin. AHiirprlne party wa given ttt the rexldeiice of Mr. Puukelt last Frld y evening. They were uioatly Oakdale people, and we Hilppoae It waa coiujuct- ed lu leap yeur aiylo. A ceiihtm of voter tu Bridgeport Pre cinct will aliow about 300 voteix, an In creaaeof 25 alnce luat election, llock Creek Precinct appeara likely to jump finni24 to between 70 and 80 voters1 worth a Journey to evangelize fur tula slonary candldatea, There are no vacant houaeain Falls City and several new ones will go uf this year: also now that the polling place is moved to this place a City Hall will he built for that and other large uaaemblages as we have no place lurgt: enough for public gatherings. The war spirit has invaded our remote hamlet and tlmta all staunch and ready tosupport at all hazards to limb or life Iheflngof our country. Please print next week"The Rnr-spangled Banner' some of us want the words; surely the noblest national hymn In any lan uuage. A proposal now exercising our politi cl ms Is for au addition to the work In republican primaries: after the delegates to the county convention are selected a delegate shall lie named hy vote to lie at the convention a candidate for the Highest.of all in Leavening Power. ABSOLUTELY PURE atate delegation, tho conveiiMon would thi n select from the precinct noiulnee tho nicmltt-rs of the atate convention. Thus would extend the control of voters to the nomluotlug arrangement. THAT IMMIGRATION BOARD. l4i We Want Mure People In Oregon, or More Work I Which t Hpaolal Coriaapiiudenc TheOregonlauoftheethlnstglvesa;t,IOU)M)lUtI)e(me (t) ,,)(.h b wi glowing acouui oi ii, e urguiunniiou oi an Imiidgratlon board iu the city of Portland with 1.10,0011, to be used in ad vert 11 ng Oregon throughout the East ern Stat?. I certainly fuvor the adver- lie I tig scheme, If the truth the w hole truth and nothing but lite truth will U published. 1 believe nliie-teiiUiS 'f the ptiiple lu the valley will concur with iu- 111 this iiiatier. The reMrter says, "The trouble with the farmers is that they persist In growing all wheat and buying all their other produce when Ih; y ahould produce every thing they cotiauuie except their eotl'ee sugar aud leu." Our farmers in this purt of the valley raise all produce they consume UMdc trade produce for their clothing aUrfar, lea and coU'ce Let me suggest some truths from this loe tllty. We have as Hue funning land as cau lie found in the Willamette! valley. We have several h uud red acre in Imps. We ruie potatoes by the Held full, lu foot our land will produce any tbiug that can be raised In the vuilcy aud auylbiug thut cau be raised may be fouud here from pca-nula up lu 700 lb. tiog ut3cts. per pound, droned. Our fanners are second to uouo in tin lr Calliiig.ludustrious inlelligeul aud fCMiiouiluul and us anxious aud willing to uiukeaiioney us any Ejetern farmer. Aie they making uiouey ? Ask the Imp raiser and you will get for reply, I had a good crop 1,600 to 2,000 lbs. per acre but I wish I had uot picked tnoiu. I am rrom f 100, to $.00, tu the hole. I ouly paid 40 mills for picking, cheap enough." Ask the wheat raiser and you will gat for iiwer, "1 dou't, kuuw where 1 will get money to pay my taxes. Noth ing lu wheut ut present prices. I dou't know wiiul I am going to d i. Wlsli I O uld sell out." "Nothing iu potatoes at S cents er sack, nothing iu puik at ii cents per pouud. 1 wish Uucle bum would get up a war with England aud make times better." What a fcarl'ul thing, yet it would be willingly accept ed as au alternative. Yes the times are propitious. Start thelideof lmmlgraliou Ibis way. We will sell out. If a change of pro prietorship will make limes aud prices belter, do not hesitate on our accouut. My observation has beeu thai the Eustern farmer after a little experience tiere is willing to lake advice from resi dent farmers who understand the mode uecessury to secure best results I am uot ready to think that our farmers do uot understand their busiuess. IfB5 oushels per acre of com could be raised successfully U would be done. Coru will not mulu re as a general thing. Dl verolilicd fur tiling is all right if we hud a home market for our product. I luclluu to the opinion that the best thing for tills state will be to throttle the leeches, known as the com mission houses. Kshiblibli home manu factures and then patruuizo them. Use tho $30,000,10 start the U-illsaud factor ies that me uow idle and thus give a chance to the nitsciit uopulaltou to make a living. I heard some one remark that this "Fetch in" oigaulzution was another laud sneculator's scheme, Look out foi It. I, for one, am tired of looking for a place to iu vest my hard-earned savings or for a situation where I may earn enough to stop tho constant drain on iny "Nest Egg." The woods are full ofmeu with small capital anxious to invest wheuever there Is a show for a rcttiru that will Insure a living. Where can you Hud u dim-rent people? I he lieve lu the survival ot the fittest and say "Fetch them lu" if you have them I wish ttiero wus some way of getting au expression from the people of lids county on this one question. Is It the best interest of this county to encourage Imnihrrallou as outlined by the Port land Immigration board? I, for ono, think our streets have just about as many Idle tueu aa they will hold. More might create a dangerous surplus. E. O. H New Year Thoughts. Special Correspondence We present a few more thoughts lu coiitlnuailon of our last article ou the dutlcsofthe coming year. It Is not possible for every one to be Interested and active on nil ttie ques. linns of theday. Home will altractone and some another, hut it is incumbent oneneh one to obtain knowledge of some of them at least, to cultivates!! Interest lu them, and to form some intelligent nd reasonable opinion t hxj their rw- I Latest U. S. Gov't Report Itsand their methods, While a general acquaintance with public ufl'nirs la ex tremely dcwlrnble, both for the sake of the Individual and his luflutiioe, lheseclal Interest that he can take In one on two will Uol si ill greater value. One man may have an aptitude for j politics, another for phihuithropy; one may have Ideas on the temperance i question, anotheron public education, j Whatever lie the suMect which most i aroiiaa lit eiirl.ailtv atul limnlrM hia have the most power of laing useful. If he will apply part of his leisure time to Investigating Its history, to discovering ita present condition, to studying Ita needs and (mining an Intelligent opin ion con cerning the best method, of deal lug with lt,liet-aunot fail to benefit and enlarge his own mind, and to fit him self to benclll (be community, iu this way new Ideas will be continually formed, new thoughts w ill be amused, new methods will be suggested, iew truths will Ikj develo;d. Home will see one aspect ot a case strongly, and put lu a forcible way; others will take a brooder view of the , whole. Home will help the work chiefly by w hat they think aud say; others by what they do. Thus the progress of public affairs would be not ouly accel erated, but placed upon a firmer and 'surer basis, by having so many varied luieots and qualities united in Its It.ter- ' esls once for a common giMxl. It is, however, chiefly in the impetus which such tiubitof mind would give to the intelligence and character of the in dividuals themselves that the benefit would tie most apparent. When a man la centered iu himself aud his immediate tele, aud has tin luterert outside, he must iiecceauri!y grow narrow, aud to some degree selfish. He cau take no large views of things, nor can he feel btond sympathies with his race. Be yond the few who form this little world, be has no knowledge, no lutercst, no cure, lie heirs or reads of what la go lug on iu the world with uoquickeuiug of the thoughts or stirring of the feel- . illgS. ' - r, . He" forms no opinion ! upon noted queatlous, or If he has auy, it is too lan guid to carve expresioii. How poor and meager is such a life compared with one that has Its ceuter iuieed in home aud friends, but whose circumference reaches out and embraces the interests of his city, his country aud his race. These thoughts will do no good if we uo not endeavor to so live that our last days may be blessed with the reflection of duly performed aud work faithfully done. y Hoping the thoughts here presented may engige the attention of the readers of the West Side, aud that all may ptofli by them I am as usual 8. 8. Roseburg Jan. 12. (Ol'STY NEWS. Observer. Wednesday, the County Clerk re ceived ofticlal notice of the work of the Htute Board of Equalization. The only change made lu Polk couuty's assess ments u reduction of 10 per ceut on town lots and au increase of 2 ier cent on R, R. rolling stocK. The total net valuation of Polk county as left by the state hoard is 14,01)7,807. The net assessable property of the state of Oregon Is f 144,445,204. vAn arrangement is being made to consolidate the Dallas aud Rickreall brass bauds during the coming sum mer. The band will consist of 24 In struments, aud the object is to furnish music during the political campaign and for all public gatherings. These bauds comprise much clever musical talent, and would contribute greatly to the enjoyment of our people. Editor C.C. Doughty, of this office, left on Monday forHt. Augustine, Flor ida, to attend the tenth annual conven tion of the National Editorial Associa tion. He will beaway about six weeks. Mr. Doughty atteuded the conventions at Han Frunciseo, Chicago and Ashury Park, and bus represented Oregon on I lie E xecuti ve Committee of the associa tion for three years. s:vst Ikoo.i Y.'wld's Fair. MOST PERFECT MADE. 1 Ri,t f.ran frMin nt Tartar PflwdM. P tout Ammonis, Alum or tny other iduptjv Aft VPifte. THi O YEARS TIT .K CREAM " WIN i I