ÏD1T0K- / c it y , JU N E 4 , 1873. BEDRO CK DEM OCRAT L a r g r i t C ir c u l a t i o n of any P u b lis h e d l a E a s te r n O reg o n . F F I O I A L P A P E R OF T he C ounties of B a k e r and G r a n t. CoBKBReoxDEKCE from all portions of Eastern Oregon is solicited for the D emocrat . A ll com m unications, to receive attention, m ast be accom panied by a resp onsible nam e. Personal com m un ication s w ill be charged as special advertisem ents. W ALLOW A VALLEY. From the tenor of an order, copied from the Lewiston Signal, which w ill be found below, it will be seen that onr Government is again inclin ed to truckle to the “ noble red man,” •and that the rights of our citizens •are to be ignored that the disgrace ful “ Peace Policy” maybe maintain ed. The Government, years ago, had the Wallowa Valley surveyed . and thrown open for settlement. In *. pursuance of the laws of the United States, a hardy and indnstrlous class of citizens went into the Wallowa Valley—settled, took up homesteads and have endured all the hardships of frontier life for years, and now they are ordered by the same Gov ernment that invited them there; to leave their homes and firesides, thereby compelling them to make a new start in the world. They are cast out upon the wide world with out having yet received pay for their improvements—let alone the hard ships they have endured—which the Government can never pay for, all forjthe purpose of purchasing a peace —under the “ Peace Policy”—with some forty or fifty lousey, dirty, vag abond Indians. This is one of the greatest outrages that has ever been committed against onr people, and this is done through the recommen dation of one of our prominent citi zens, T. B. Odeneal, Superintendent -of Indian Affairs for Oregon.— Meacham sunk himself, we thought, as low as it was possible for a man to sink him self in the estimation of our citizens, but Odeneal, by this of ficial act of his, has proved himself ¡to be a greater enemy to our citizens than Meacham ever was. We are qi the opinion that the settlers of Wal lowa Valley will not be inclined to ' leave their homes at the bidding of the Government as indicated in this unjust and disgraceful order. The settlers in Wallowa Valley are Amer ican citizens—they know and under stand their rights and may dare maintain them against the savages or any other corrupt power which may try to rob them of their homes or drive them .from their firesides. Who can blame them if they do maintain their rights as guaranteed them by the laws of our country. Here is the order we refer to—read it: D I n t e r io r , ) I n d ia n A f f a ir s , V epartm ent of the O f f ic e April 30th, 1873. ) communication of the 7th instant and the report, dated the 4th instant, of yourself and Agent Monteitli, rolative to the band of Nez Perce Indians in the Wallowa Valley in Oregon, were submitted to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior on the 25th instant. Under date of the 28th instant the Hon. Secretary returned the same and adopted, without modification, the suggestions and recommendations of this office, viz: “ That the band of Indians referr ed to be permitted to remain in said valley and occupy it during the sum mer and autumn, or for such time as the weather is suitable, according to their previous custom, and that assurances be given them that it is not the intention of the Department to disturb them so long as they re main quiet and peaceable and com mit no depredations upon white set* tiers.” The Hon. Secretary therefore di rects that a proper description of the said valley be obtained for the pur pose of an executive order setting apart this valley for the exclusive use of said Indians, and that white settlers be advised that they are pro hibited from entering or settling in said valley. He also authorizes an appraise* ment to be made of the value of the improvements of said settlers in the Wallowa V alley, in order that Con gress may be asked at its next ses sion for an appropriation sufficient to pajr for said improvements at their iijfl/l v value, o l n o in appraised in nWlai* order that the claims of the settlers may be extin- "guished. You w ill therefore proceed to car- lii v out the instructions of the Hon. Jpretary of the Interior as above in- • G > c d , and for this purpose you n \use an appraisement of the ■ ♦'-'ments referred to, to be S i r : —Your CA ------ c------------•» 1st, 1873. nion , Id J r prepared in tab „lalft and submitted through you to e weather it o r D e V office. nvery cool and is Valley h Very respectfully, and still remains T. B. ODENeAii, ) Your ob’t ser’t blustery all sprin so. Supt. Ind. A ff’rs, - H. R. CLUM, Salem, O regon.) Acting Com. On May 27th we had as heavy a snow storm as we had at any time A R M S FO R ID A H O . daring the winter, which lasted Through the politeness of Hon. E. abont half the day, but melted as J. Curtis, Secretary of Idaho Terri fast as it fell. tory, we are enabled to lay the fol A great many settlers have left lowing important Official Notice be this Valley this spring for Arizona fore our readers. The D e m o c r a t has and other southern territories, hop a large circulation in Idaho Territory ing to find a milder climate; but ta and we are pleased to lay before them king everything into consideration, all matters interesting to them, and they are leaving a better country which will eventuate in their well- than they are likely to find. We are fare. The interests of Eastern Oregon all likely to have to emigrate yet, if and Southern Idaho are closely con Odeneal should recommend that this nected—almost identical—and that entire country be given to the Indi which benefits one will work a good ans. He has blackened his record to the other. We are well acquaint with the citizens of Eastern Oregon ed with the wants as well as the re for all time to come, by recommend sources of Southern Idaho and take ing the giving of the Wallowa,one of a deep interest in the success and the finest and pleasantest Valleys, in prosperity of its citizens, and at any the State, to about forty dirty, lazy, time that the D e m o c r a t cay say a loafing outlaws of the Nez Perce In word for their good it will do so. dians who never will take the Wal O f lic in l N o t i c e . lowa as a reservation and agree to E x e c u t i v e D e p a r t m e n t , I. T .,) live upon it and make it their home, B o is e C i t y , May 23,^1873. f for they cannot be induced to re T o t h e P e o p le o f I d u t io T e r r it o r y i main there all winter, and only want The Governor of Idaho Territory having made a Requisition upon the it for a summer resort. Now let U. S. Ordnance Department, for arms them demand another one of our for the use of the people of Idaho best Valleys for their winter quar Territory, and said Department hav ters and allow Odeneal to make the ing shipped to him 500 breech load ing, Springfield rifled muskets, and request, and they will get it. Just also 25,000 rounds of mctalic cart think of it! Sixteen bnndred square ridges, with complete setts of ac miles of our best territory and the couterments, and there being on homes of our frontier settlers must statute to regulata the distribution of such arms, he has adopted the fol be beld’iu reserve during the sum lowing plan of distribution, and di mer and fall for about forty Indians rects the same to be published for to occupy and'tramp over with six the information of the people: or eight thousand head of horses, re F i r s t —These arms, until otherwise disposed of by the Legislative As gardless of the hay, grain and im sembly of the Territory, will be kept provements that may be in their within the control of the Governor, way. It is a curse, and a disrespect and will in no case be allowed to go for our rights. The Josephs and the into the hands of reckless or irres Just ponsible persons. But will be used Government are cowards. for the public defense alone,'and in shout “ Indians!” and Uncle Sam be no case for purposes’of a threatening gins to tremble. The Government or hostile attitude, it being the aim is a coward for giving up our lands. of the authorities to conserve the peaceful relations between the citi The Josephs are cowards for when zens of the Territory and the Indians, they found that our citizens meant war, they dried up their cry for the and not to provoke a disturbance. S e c o n d —Arms will be furnished to Wallowa, and Yellow Hawk was sent exposed localities in such numbers to Capt. Smith with credentials from as will be deemed proportionate and proper. To obtain arms, let a num Young Chief, of Umatilla, informing ber of persons subject to military du him that the friendly relations be ty, organize a military company with tween the Umatilla and Nez Perce headquarters at a given locality, send tribes "was the same as it always had a copy of their muster roll and by laws to the Secretary of the Territory, been, and that Stote Kiyi would not and at the same time forward a re assist the Josephs, that the Josephs quest for arms, signed by at least were mad, but would not and did five good, responsible citizens, pled not dare to fight for the Wallowa. ging themselves in said request that We cannot blame the Indians for they will see that the arms are used asking for the Valley, but we know only as indicated above, and that all of said Ordnance will be subject at who to blame for giving it up. all time to the call of the Governor, N. S. Washburn’s new building and to the requirements of any stat ute that may be passed by the next adds much to the appearance of U n Legislative Assembly, upon the re ion, but how much more might be ceipt of which the Governor will com added if each one would paint their mission one Captain, one First L ieu buildings, as Geo. W right, Judge tenant,and one Second Lieutenant for each company, and will forward such Braiuard and a fewothers have done. number of arms as may be deemed Certain parts of Union look more proportionate and proper to such like a deserted town of “ 4d,” than a person or persons, as he shall be by lively business place should look.— such company directed. Provided, Ed. Remillard is busily engaged That in all cases the expense of trans portation must be borne by the per in erecting a dw elling, and we hope sons requiring the arms arms. And pro he will keep right on until he gets it vided also that the Governor reserves painted, and then get married. E. the right to determine the number of C. Brainard left a few days ago for arms to be furnished any locality, and to refuse altogether in cases Portland, on railroad business. Cur where he does not believe a necessity rants and gooseberries are in market exists. —and we will soon have an abund B y t h e G o v e r n o r . ance of strawberries. Some of tho E. J. CURTIS, apples were killed by late frosts, but Secretary of Idaho. still there seems to be as many left M. D. M e r r i c k . —We have been as the trees can well support. shown a copy of a letter, says the Yours, &c., JO. GNOMON. Oregonian of May 24th, from a person residing at Franklin, Idaho T h e B e d r o c k D e m o c r a t , publish Territory, written to a prominent ed a Baker City, J. M. Shepherd ed gentleman at Oregon City, warning itor and proprietor, has entered upon him against M. D. Merrick, who has its fourth volume. Mr. Shepherd is been lecturing through this country and able and experienced newspaper mau, and is making alive local paper at different times within the last two of the D e m o c r a t . We wish you or three years. The writer says that abundant pecuniary success, “ Jesse,” three years ago last September, Mer for the sake of “ auld lang syne.” The above is from the Corvallis rick abandoned his wife, with six children, at Franklin, and that the Gazette, edited and published by family have had a hard time to get Wm. B. Carter, with whom we have along in the world since; that the been acquainted between thirty and wife is a woman of excellent charac forty years, and we are proud of the ter, and is struggling on as best she good opinion of so good and hon can with her children, without the orable a man as he is. We learned support and protection of the hus our trade in the same city, Spring- field, Illinois. band and father. Another offence is charged against T h e Baker City D e m o c r a t com Merrick, which we suppress out of mences its fourth volume under Success to you, regard for other parties involved. bright auspices. Bro. Shep.—Albany Democrat. The writer of this letter proposes to furnish abundant evidence to prove S c a t t e r S e e d s o f K i n d n e s s .— his statements, if it becomes neces This beautiful song was sent us in sary. For the protection of the pub manuscript as original, of which at lic these matters should be investi the time we had our doubts, and af gated, and if they are found to be ter our outside was worked off we true, this wolf in sheep’s clothing came across it in the Singing Manu should be hunted from society. al for 1870, and Mrs. E. H. Gates is wish- the author. ing a good wagon should call on $ 1 0 0 0 R e w a r d is offered b y th e p ro p ri Frank Schlund, of our city, who can eto r o f Dr. P ie r c e ’s G olden M ed ica l D is c o v er y for a m e d ic in e th a t w ill e q u a l it in th e furnish them an a No 1 M itchell cu re o f B r o n c h itis, se v e r e C oughs, a n d th e M i t c h e l l W a g o n . —Those wagon, e a r ly sta g e s o f C o n su m p tio n . W h e r e a s , The Grand c, of the C. R. C. of California C. Anthony, la s endeavored persistent ly Jo cripple and destroy the work of Rnv. A. C. McDouga11. oar Sa- preme Counselor, in building up the cause of temperance in our Territory and elsewhere; and . , W h e r e a s , The organization of the Independent Champions of the iteu Cross has proved a great 1“ ean.3, temperance reform in the Territory of Idaho generally, and to ouj town of Lewiston particularly; therefore by the Lewiston En campment of the Independent Cham pions of the Red Cross That we dep recate the action of said C. V. An thony and regard it as unwise, un generous, unmanly and unchristian. 2. That we regard the work of our Supreme Counselor, Rev. A. C. Mc- Dougall, as a temperance reformer of great value to the people of this Territory. .. - 3 That we extend him our united sympathy in the attacks made on his character by said C. V. Anthony, and, after a full investigation of these attacks, we deem said attacks as prompted by jealousy and spleen against the success of a rival tem perance order, wholly unworthy and uncalled for in the great temperance work. 4. That we regard Rev. A. C. Mc- Dougall, from a close observation of bis character and conduct, under the ordeal of these assaults, as an out spoken, honest, Christian gentleman, and a thorough and efficient worker in the temperance cause, and that we will aid him to the utmost of our ability in his great work, and ask for him ft* cordial welcome from all true friends of temperance reform where- ever he may labor. 5. That a copy of these resolutions be published in the Idaho States man, with the request that they be copied by the Temperance Echo. On motion the foregoing pream ble and resolutions were unanimous ly adopted by the Lewiston Encamp ment of I. C. R. C. Signed, C. A. Thatcher, E. C. F. J. Enderlin, W. S. Done at Lewiston, May 10th, 1873. ^ R eso lv ed , L A T E Y E WS . W a s h i g t o n , May 2 3 . —A dispatch at the War Department from General Custar. dated Fort Randall, Dakota Territory, May 14, contains the fol lowing: “ Fall is a guide sent by me from Randall. H e reports positively that 300 warriors, young men belong ing to the Yankton Agency, left their reservation a few days ago to join the hostile Indians o f the Upper Missou ri, and that the Indians w ill muster 5,000 warriors in the field this sum mer.” N e w O r l e a n s , May 23.—The P ic ayune’s Austin special says that in telligence from Ft. Clark on the 20th, via San Antonio, 22d, reports that Col. McKenzie started with the.osten- sible design of making a tour around the country, but really to cross the Rio Grand to hunt out the scourges of our long suffering frontier. He crossed the river on the night of the 17tb, and went on secretly and silent ly toward Santa Rosa, Mexico. Sixty miles from the border, at the Santa Rosa Mountains, he encountered the Kickapoos, while they were still in blissful ignorance of their imminent danger, and killed eighteen and cap tured forty-two, with a loss to him of only two men. The Colonel is on his way back to the post, where he will receive the grateful and sincere thanks of the frontier, en masse, for his prompt and effectual action in our protection. Late intelligence says McKenzie’s command was fired on by the M exi cans on their crossing the Rio Grand. The people on both sides of the river are wrought to a high pitch of excite ment. The Mexicans swear venge ance, and things look portentous. The above is confirmed both by the Government courier and private letters. A Washington special says the President to-day stated that McKen zie’s raid against the Indians into Mexican territory was made in pur suance of orders, and that our Gov ernment is determined to stop out rages on the Texan frontier at all hazards. Senor Mariscot, Mexican Minister is represented as saying that if it should become an imperious necessi ty for our troops to pursue these sav ages from our territory into Mexico, that the Mexican Government, in his opinion, would not complain. Another special says the War De partment has information that Fort Abraham Lincoln was attacked by 100 Sioux Indians, May 7th, the troops losing three horses but nc men. One Soux was killed. Caval ry has been ordered there. E l k o , May 24.—A dispatch receiv ed by Sheriff Scott, from a deputy sent to Humboldt W ells and Spruce Mountain, to investigate Indian af fairs, reports the Indians, consisting of the Snakes, Goshutes and Shosho nes, holding a council of war in Deer Creek, in the vicinity of Spruce Mountain. The Indians have all left Spruce Mountain and gone to the council. The guard at Spruce M oun tain are getting arms and ammunition as fast as possible, and w ill soon be able to hold their own. The herders of Governor Bradley’s cattle were waited on by a party of Indians, who notified them to get out of the coun try at once. The herders asked what they meant, when the leader stated that,they “ heap have big injun m eet ing, they no fight white man if he leave, but white man stay, they heap _ l h i m . ” The nearly all disapi' past three days. BAKER following The ost of them citi- n a m e d persons UK1 can procure zens of Baker County S tate D e e it their Deeds to Sta» L a a d ., BROKER c it y , OREGON, and ASSAYgj DEALER i b y r e ta r Gold State In ning tbeir certifica'3 tlie Laud Office at La «rande where the deeds have been received f°r J. P. Hnnstock, i S. Beard, W. ■ U s t. —AND— COLD AND SILVER ß.® H. H ull, Stephen W.M. - -ALSO— Byneorson, D . 0 . K'Son.Wm. Hun- atock, Peter T o n to , M; ScraSord, James H. Shinn, H. t Perkins, W. B . Bay, J. D . Shafer « D . Haines, Office—F irst door north Odd Fellow’s W. H. Cooper, J.K .?. TolMr. [n49v2tfj cob Newman, Jos. H .S1>inn> " 'm ' Lentz, D . H. Shaw, è M. Butler, W. I. Gun, R. B. C. I’nch’ Em’ ma James, Joseph E^ace» C- Hibbard and Luther Paige, J. G' B. Ison. EXCHANGE § GREENBACKS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. V A R I E T Y STOßE, I t Is n o W o n d e r th a t iu1,lcls lose in a ll sp ecifics, w h en so j ny w orth less m ed icin es are advertised >' cure ° vrrious d iseases; but w hit w hen tried, are “found w anting.}’ W e h.e yet to le a r n . how ever, o f th e first failurcìDr. W ista r’s , l.e lU ild il.l O harw îl'iire B alsam of W Cherry* tfure coughs, colds, and p u lm o n a iy dise» Groceries, Crockery, HarJ ware and Liquors, ToNacco. Cigars, Fine fins, fit, M o s e B lo c k , On ^ Main Street, next door to Gard ner’s Jewelry Store, keeps the hi quality of Tobacco and Cigars, wit a fine assortment of Pipes. Also Baker City Lodge No. 47, A., and A - w ill Celebrate the Anniversa of S ï . J ohn An assortment of Wall Pape the Baptist, O n .T u n e 2 4 t h , A . 1>. 73. a t Give him a Call. Baker City, Nov. 5, 1872-n2Gt£ BAKER CITY, OEM, B A K E R C IT Y M ARK EI Of which the following will) the Pro gramme o f Exercist Tlie Fraternity1 Will meat Second door from the Post Office, M A S O N I C ” I I A h, Baker City, Oregon, At half past Twelve o’clock. E T1 ’recession will form in Front of the Hat an Front Street, at half past One o’clock, ;L , under the direction of D b . J. M. B oyd , Marshal of Day, and after marching through tprincipal streets of the City, headed b y flicker City Brass Band, w ill p ro ceed to tiCOURT HOUSE, where there w ill be Address delivered b y ^3} & FISH ER , P roprietor W EBER S PR EPA R ED TO ACCOMMODATE the public with— I Fresh Beef, Fresh Pork, Fresh Mutton, Corned Beef* P ick led Pork* Sausage, Hams, Shoulders, Hon. J. H. Slat: And th e Regular proceedings, ropriate- to the- day, w ill be had,, after whine Pro cession w ill reform- and march to,! H all. There w ill be a G R A N D M ASONIC BAU On tlie Evening, to attend which:moral invitation is extended. Full parties w ill be published next week.. J Baker City, June 4 , 1873.-n4td. n il. At reasonable r a t e s . [ OUR BOLE AGENT FOR *’ Baker County, Oregon, it g TH O M AS W. DORTER W b f Eldorado, Baker County, Oregon, Who always has on hand an assortment H O L E S A l IE AND D r. R E T A IL J. B a ll C o.’s NEW PATENT IM PROVED I v o r y a n d L ig n u m L I Q U O R S T O ® .. V ita e ' . . K Y E -C L P 8 , p And Myopic Attachments. Call immediately, and have your Eye Sight Restored. Waste no more Money by adjust ing huge glasses on your nose, and disfigui- Respectfully informs the Citizens anneal ing your lace. ... e rs o f E a s t e r n O r e g o n , that he h«stab- On receipt of $6,50 I will send one pair of Lignum Yitae Eye Cups to any address m ed him self in the Liquor Busineat Baker County, and for $12,501 will send one pair of Ivory Eye Cups to any address u Baker County. Address* THOMAS W. POUTER, Where he is prepared to fill all ordering Eldorado, Oregon. n3nl6 line w ith the best of P A P LEVfM B A K E R err, Liquors, Wines, Tobacco nd Cigars, q>;- T H E aud every thing in his line, in quanta t0 suit, and at low prices. H e sells fo Ready Pay Only* Manufacture the Celebrated J u b ilee and Temple and is therefor® enabled to sell cheap. pe can seli Goods;to the T r a d e , C h e a p e r small Dealers can lay them down hero f?li rpasseu m i These ■ Organs are unsurpassed in tpuuio quality! Portland or San Francisco. of tone" style of finish, simplicity of construe I H e keeps a full assortment of tion, and durability. . , Also, MELODEONS in various styles, anq^ BAR F I X T U R E * unequaled in tone Give him a Call, Sample his Goods Send for Illustrated Catalogue. learn his prices. Address NEW Coun.. June, 4, 1878. n4 ' O R G A N S , & 1 HAV|J w°gJ 4 n, Agents Wanted. M it c H e ll ’W a g o n fe FO R SA LE® Enquire at the Wagon Shop of ■ F. SCHLUND. Baker City, June 4, 1873.-n4tf Pay Up and Save Cost. n3nW t new s e w in g m a c h in e “V I C T O B ” Duns very Easy, Runs very Fast, Runs very a*111. Has a New Shuttle superior to a llo ts D e fie s C o m p e titio n - Great Improvements in Needls. 1 Cannot be Set hrov OHN E P P I N C E R h e r e b y n o tifie s all’ those indebted to him . that he- hfts KT Agents Wanted. sold out his Meat Market, and that they m tw “THE “VICTOR” S.M.CD- Gome forward im m ediately and settle them 862 Broadway, rtfulG accounts either by Cash or Note, or they w ill have to pay Cost. I am determined to settle my business. 1 Baker City* June 4, 1873.-n4tf A ll persons indebted to J to i l Brown are respectfully^ come forward and settle tneu _ NOTICE OF SA L E ON EXECUTION. I either by Cash or y V ir tu e o f a n E x e c u tio n Issue® A word to the wiser®8 u®c n46tf ou t o f th e Circuit Court o f th e StatJ Daker ■City*l Citv, March 26, IMc- o f Oregon* for th e County o f Baker* upon a ju d g m en t rendered in said Court, on t h e J U S T PUBLISHED ¡ T w enty-second day o f M ay, A. D. 1873, in favor o f S a m u e l Farm an, W m . Starr, W1 W a lte r Chambers and Joh n P. B ow en, and against] Strauss T hom as McMurren D an iel Olds and W- B j abraso - 0 C* i w . .— l. — w J v A / ■ 1 S im o n 4- to —. n , i* for x th e su . m o f i E .v - ig 1— h 4- t I H I . undred! and S even D ollars and Two. cents, and in terest, to m e directed a g ain st th e property] o f th e said D efendants, I have lev ied upon s V*R fi>r 1 t 1)aid for ID50! 1* and sh a ll expose at, public sa le to th e high est bidder, on th e 'aper c °Pysent’ Ps°2 Address, . J P A Y U P . Sheriff’s Sale. B Third day of July, A, D. 1873, a t Two o ’clo ck , P. M., at th e Court H ouse S A N O B B - r f j y Door, in B aker C ity, B aker cou n ty, Oregon, th e fo llo w in g described property, to-w it: (The Singi^S ^ part-*01'*” T he Ten S tam p S team Quartz M ill, situ ated near P ocah on tas, B aker cou n ty, Ore Y o lle « tio n o f tor gon, k n o w n as th e C om pany M ill o f Mc Murren & Co., located on tho northeast quarter o f th e sou th east quarter o f the sou th w est quarter of section five, in Town sh ip n in e, south o f Range th irty -n in e east, Copies * address, . said b u ild in g b ein g in size forty-tw o feet $15 per ^ roadway. ■ by th irty feet an d tw o stories h ig h ; also one h a lf acre o f ground upon w h ich said m ill and appurtenances are situ ated , to gether w ith a ll th e ten em en ts, heredita f * -U a a irv m en ts an d appurtenances b elon gin g or in a n yw ise ap p ertain in g thereto on or after A N ew M u s ic B°ok ‘ qi mat»' th e S ix teen th day o f M arch, A. D. 1872. ftivn/l J tfÔ h 1-* ..„a Dated at B aker City, th is 31st d ay o f May, Send 00 cents, Aiid f X «int A- D. 1873. copy Ap JAM ES H . S H IN N , 5991310^ n4n7 Sheriff- n5lnio Voicef: