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BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 20, 1874.
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H. J. GiiER, Proprietor.
I IJ X D E R S ItiX G S W O iL D
ca ll the attention o f
T H respectfully
DENTISTS,
Have permanently located in
B A K E R C IT Y , O REGON ,
And are prepared to operate in all branches
o f the
DENTAL PROFESSION.
The following platform of princi
ples wa* adopted by the Democratic
State Convention at Albany:
J. B. G A R D N E R ,
1. We declare our unfaltering devotion to
the Constituiion of the United States and to
the Union of the States thereby established,
and we affirm that the people of the several
States have the sole and exclusive right ot
governing themselves as free, sovereign and
independent States, subject only to the limi
tation ot the Constitution, and that all pow
ers not herein expressly granted to the Na
tional Government, are reserved to the
States respectively, and we deny the right of
the Federal Government, through the treaty
power, to permanently domicile Mongolians
with in any State without the consent o f the
Legislature thereof.
2. We affirm that the greatest danger
with which we are now threatened, is the
corruption and extravagance which exists in
high official places, and we do declare as the
cardinal principle o f our future political ac
tion, that retrenchment-, economy and re-
lorm are imperatively demanded in all the
governments o f the people, Federal as well
as State and Municipal, and we hereby pro
claim ourselves the uncompromising foes of
the salary-grab law ring politicians and land
monopolists, whoever they may be and
wherever tiny may be found, whether they
are in or out of office, and we appeal to hon
est men everywhere, without regard to past
party affiliations, to join us in branding, as
they deserve, these corrupt leeches on the
body politic aud assist us to purge official
stations o f their unwholesome and baneful
presence.
3. The present Federal Administration,
by its utter inability to comprehend the dig
nity or responsibilities o f the duties with
which it is charged, by its devotion to perso
nal and partisan interests, by its weak and
inconsistent management of the National fi
nances, by its unwarrantable interference
with the local self government of the people
—by its support of the corrupt governments
which it has imposed by its power upon sev
eral States o f the Union, by its complicity
with corrupt practices and scandals in vari
ous quarters, and by its appointment o f no
toriously incompetent men to high official
position, has justly brought upon itself the
condemnation of the American people.
I. That the persistent interference by
Federal officials in local elections, and the
use oflarge sums of money to defeat the
voice of the people through the ballot box,
deserve and receives our severest condemna
tion.
5. That corporations are the creations of
law, their franchise and privileges are gran
ted to subserve the public interests, and
when these are used, not to subserve the ob
ject of their creation, but for purposes of
oppression and extortion, we declare it to be
the right aud duty o f the legislature to control
such corporations.
6. That we favor speedy return to specie
payments, just and equal taxation for sup
port o f Federal and ¡State governments, and
that we are opposed to all discrimination in
the assessments of Federal revenue for the
purposes o f protection
7. Tii at we are in favor of free trade and
direct taxation.
8. That the free navigation and improve
ment of the Columbia river, the construction
of a breakwater at Fort Orford, the improve
ment of the Coquille and Willamette rivers,
and the construction of the Portland, Dalles
and Walt Lake Railroad, are improvements
demanded by the commercial interests of
this ¡State, and that the Federal Govern
ment ought by all proper means to assist
these measures: that we are in favor o f the
bill now before Congress, generally known
as the Portland, Dalles and ¡Sait Lake Rail
road bill, and we also favor the early com
pletion o f the Oregon and California Rail
road to the southern boundary of the State.
9. That we disapprove all measurts in the
interests o f capitalists and monopolies against
labor, believing that distinctions, if distinc
tions be made, should be 111 favor o f the la-
boriugclass who constitute the mass of our
citizens, the producers o f the wealth and
prosperity of our country. We therefore ap
prove o f the declared principles, and sympa
thize with the avowed object o f theorganiza
tion known as the Patrons o f Husbandry,
and with those of all other orders having for
their object retrenchment and reform in
public affairs, and the social advancement of
the people; that we are opposed to a m onop
oly in the publication and sale of books usel
in the common schools of this ¡State, and we
are in favor o f amending the existing laws
in relation to such, so as to take away from
the publishers of the Pacific Coast series of
readers and spellers the special privileges in
relation thereto which they now enjoy.
10- That the act relating to the fees of
sheriffs and clerks ought to be so amended
either by mating suen offices salaried, or by
reducing the fees now attached to the same,
as shall make tire compensation received by
such officers a fair remunerati n and noth-
iug more for tlie services required o f them.
That the Constitution be so amended that all
printing for the State after the expiration of
the term of the State Printer in office, when
such amendment is passed, shall be provid
ed for by letting the same to the lowest re
sponsible bidder.
II. That the only legitimate object of
government is the protection of it» citizens
in their lives, liberty and property, and the
pursuit o f happiness; that to accomplish
this end direct means only should be resort
ed to; that the good resulting from a depart
ure from this rule is temporary, the evil las
ting.
We are, therefore, opposed to the
State engaging in the purchase, leasiug or
speculating in property o f any kind, except
such only as is necessary for conducting the
ordinary functions oftlie Government.
12. That we favor the immediate con
struction o f a good and serviceable wagon
road along the south bank o f the Columbia
river, from the mouth of Sandy river to the
Halles.
13,. That the compensation o f all officers
should be only such as will be a just remun
eration for their services
14. That we are in favor of Congressional
aid for the construction of the Portland,
Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad, and for con
tinuing the Oregon Central Railroad from
St. Joseph to Jnnetfwi City.
my extensive and varied assortment of
Fruit Trees and StaM ery,
both useful and ornamental, for which I will
•ell low for “ MONISH.”
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
Address,
H. J. GEER,
Cove, Union County,
pl71J________
Oregon*
WATCHHAKEB AN1> JL vYELEIt,
L. O. STERNS,
T. C. H Y D E ,
M o t a r y P u b l ic .
S t e r n s <fe H y d e ,
A t t o r n e y * a n d C o u n s e lo r s A t - I , » « ,
B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON.
L . O. S terns will attend the Courts o f the
Fifth Judicial District, and o f Idaho and
"Washington Territories.
Water Rights and Mining Litigation a
ESTABLISHED IN BAKER CITY IN 1867,
Keeps constantly on band a well assorted
Stock of
WATCHES, CLOCKS g JEWELRY
and is prepared to do all kinds o f work in
his line o f business.
Waltham and Elgin Watches at Factory
nS]
Prices
[tf.
"Western Hotel.
S p e c ia l t y .
Collections promptly attended
June 18, 1873.n6y
MAIN STREET............................................ BAKER CITY.
to.
R EID & FLETCHER, Prop’r.
ANDREW J. LAWRENCE,
Attorney-at-Law,
B A K E R C IT Y , O REGON .
ID E P R A C T IC E IN A L L C O U R T S
o f the State.
Baker City, Sept. 1,1873. n!7y.
W
I. D. HAINES,
A
TTORN EY AND C O U N S E L O R A T
Law, Baker city, Oregon.
[n lt f
J. M . S H E P H E R D ,
A tto r n e y a t-L a w ,
H IS HOUSE has been enlarged and re
fitted, and is now the best Hotel on the
T
Umatilla and Idaho stage route.
Stages leave this House for above and be
low, and also for Clark’s Creek Eldorado,
Gem City and Sparta.
Connected with the Hotel will be found a
first class
SALOON!
Liquors, Wines and Cigars o f the best
quality. Phelan’s Improved Billiard Tables
¿11 in good order.
1C B .—Those indebted to either the Hotel
or Saloon are requested to appear at the
Captain’s office and settle.
no5v3tf.
Bohna & NlcCord’s
B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON.
SALOON,
S. V. KNOX,
B a m b erg er & F ra n k ,
A tto rn ey at L a w ,
B A K E R C IT Y , O REG O N .
(And Notary Publie,)
W ESTON , OREGON .
W ill practice in the Courts o f this State and
Washington Territory.
P E C IA L ATTENTION PAID TO LAND
Business, and Collections.
n l3tf
S
AT THE OLD fit AND OF
B olliia A
McCord Rcspectftil-
lv inform the Citizens o f Baker City
and the Public generally, that they have
opened a New
S A L O O N ,
Where will always be found the very best
J O S E P H H. SHINN,
W in es, Liquors and Cigars.
-¿ k liE S Q
N o ta ry P u blic
One o f the Finest and Best
AND
C o n v e y a n c e r ,
W ill attend to Conveyancing and making
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE .
Baker City, Sept. 11,1872.
nl8tf
Billiard Tables
To be found in the City.* “ Fred” and "B o b ”
will be pleased at all times to have their
friends give them a call.
BOHNA & McCOED.
Baker City, Feb. 10, 1871. n40tf
E. W . REYNOLDS,
NOTARY
COSMOPOLITAN SALOON,
PUBLIC
AND
D EPU TY U. S. MARSHAL.
Office with John Brattain, Three Doors
South o f B edrock D emcrat office,
on side o f the Street.
Baker City, Sept. 3, 1873.nl7m4
7. JST. S n o W i j M . ID.
Physician and Surgeon,
B A K E R CITY, OREGON.
O ffic e —A t the City Drug Store.
M EDICAL E X A M IN E R
,r the N ew Y o r k Life Insurance Co
n !3if
Mrs. R. C. Shepherd
IS A G E N T FOR
Srover & Balter’s Sewing M in e s .
Baker City, Dec. 1 , 1872.n30tf
IE E IA M C O N ST A B L E W O U L D
respectfully inform the P u blic that
W
he has opened the
C osm opolitan Saloon,
Corner o f Front Street and Court A venue,
opposite V irtu e’s B ank, where he will
be pleased to see and wait upon his friends
and the P ublic generally. H is
B A . B
Is supplied with the very best o f every
thing in his line. H e has a Fine Billiard
Table for the use o f his customers.
Baker City, Dec. 17, 1873.
n32tf
Kastner
tspcctfully offers his services to the Public
In the capacity of
of the
BAKER CITY BREWERY,
On the East side o f Powder River,
BAKER CITY, OREGON.
April 29, 1874.
n51y
S J M ’CO R M ICK,
Importer and Dealer In
Boots, Stationary, Toys, M e Anti
NEWSPAPERS,
JlUJi .
JOINER AND
Oa"toinet-Mal£.er -
All kinds and every
D E S C R IP T IO N
FKAXKLIN BOOK-STORE AND SANTA C LAU *'
Headquarters, Fire-proof
Brick Building, 105 Front street, Portland,
nJ7
Eppinger Respectfully
informs the citizens o f Baker City that
ha« re-opened the
[tf
Dentist
Baker City, Jan. 1 , 1873tf.
BAKER CITY MARKET.
Oregon.
DR. J. R. C A R D W E L L ,
Of Work in W ood neatly and promptly done.
J ohn
Laclmer
P roprietors
PORTLAND ADVERTISEMENTS.
R. M ’IN TO S H .
PLATFORM .
All work Warranted. Office One D oor be
low the CITY DBUG STOKE.
Baker City, Oregon.-n7y
FARM ERS and FRUIT GROW ERS
P R O F E S S IO N A L CARDS.
DEMOCRATIC
ENTAL ROOMS, No. 89, First street,
Portland, Oregon. The late and im
proved styles o f work at reduced rates. Ni
trous oxide for the painless extraction o f
D
teeth.
[u29tf
BAKER CITY MARKET,
W. H. WATKINS, M. D.
Where, at all times, he will be prepared to
furnish his customers with the
BEST OF MEAT,
O f all kinds, at most reasonable prices.
»U w r City, Apwl U , l87i.-n4W f
FFICE, Odd Fellows’s Building. Resi
dence, corner o f Main and Park streets,
Portland, Oregon. [ ^ S p e c i a l attention to
disease« of tbe By*
E«r.
I®“
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
O
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LITE NEWS.-
debate. Whenever they make a
speech, it is evidently the produc
W a s h in g t o n , May 9. —The attor
Look at the Supplement for first tion of brains other than their own, neys and agents here for Brooks aud
A Note o f W a r n in g .
rate miscellaneous reading matter.
Baxter have signed an agreement,
The pitiable ¿condition of South subject to. approval, of the contest
Carolina, with but 40,000 white ants for the Governorship of Arkan
O U R W A S H IN G T O N L E T T E R .
against 90,000 negro voters, excites sas, for a settlement of the difficul
ties, as follows: Legislature to be
W a s h in g t o n , May 9th, 1874.
commiseration even among, the Re convened by call from each party on
It seems to be settled, almost be publicans in Congress, although it the fourth Monday in May, and it
shall decide according to the State
yond question, that the Congression is hard to see, exactly, what the lat
laws which of the claimants had a
al investigation into the affairs of the ter body can do to alleviate their majority of the votes in the election
District of Columbia will result in a condition. It is plain to see, howev in 1872. The decision of the Legis
change of the present territorial er, that the respectable portion of lature shall be binding on both con
form of government.
Governor the people of that State are becom testants. Both shall suspend mili
tary operations pending the decision
Shepherd, and even the Board of ing desperate, and, sooner or later, The Attorney General drew up and
Public Works may be vindicated will resort to radical measures to rid indorsed tbo document, and the
from the charge of personal corrupt themselves of the buvben under President had expressed a hope that
ion, but it is apparent to one who which they at present labor. Gen. the matter may thus be amicably
nettled. It is understood that un
has followed the present investiga Kershaw, of the delegation from the less this receives the consent of the
tion, and has duly weighed the evi tax-payers’ convention, which recent principals the President will sum
dence elicited, that the irregularities ly appeared before the House Judi marily settle the matter.
The Court of Inquiry in the How
iu the matter of contracts, and of ciary Committee, plainly intimated
that the time was very near at hand ard case closed its labors to day.—
dealing with the general government
when, if Congress refused to grant Howard was honorably acquitted of
are of such a character as to fully
relief, the tax paying portion of the every charge. The findings are now
justify the Committee in recommen
in the hands of Judge Advocate Gen.
peoplo would raise in rebellion Holt, and will be by him laid before
ding that the District be remanded
against their negro masters, and the President for approval.
to the more direct care and super
that, then, the Federal Government
W a s h in g t o n , May 10.— Telegram’s
vision of Congress, through a com
have
been received from Baxter, at
would be compelled to interfere.
mission to be appointed by the Pres
Little
Rock, refusing acceptance of
He thought it would be better
ident and confirmed by the Senate.
the Attorney General’s proposition.
to interfere now than to wait until Brooks accepts, stating that, altho’
A C h a n g e D esira b le.
Such a change would be compara the whites had arrayed themselves holding that the Legislature has no
tively inexpensive, while it would do in armed opposition to their oppress jurisdiction, and that the case is al
ready decided, he is so confident in
away with the present cumbrous ors. We know but South Carolina the justice of his cause, that he will
machinery erected for the benefit of may again be the starting point of a submit it to the tribunal named.
L it t l e R o c k , May 10.—A dis
a few scurvy politicians, both white new rebellion? Stranger things have
happened.
patch,
signed by a number of Sena
and black, especially the latter; for
A G eo rg ia S e n a to r on C iv il R ig h ts.
tors
and
21 Representatives, was
be it known that the District is vir
Senator Norwood, of Georgia, forwarded to the President to day.—
tually governed by ignorant negroes
made his first speech this session, in It stated that the Legislature con
—a majority of whom have enjoyed
vened by Gov. Baxter desired to ab
the Senate, yesterday, on the civil judicate on the existing troubles to
scarcely a decade of freedom. To
rights bill. It was marked by more morrow;, and requested the protect
illustrate:
The Republicans are
than ordinary ability, and was per ion of the General Government to
vastly in the majority here, and can
vaded by a tone of good-natured insure an honorable and equitable
carry any election without reference
decision, and that unless this were
to principles or to men. The Re irony and sarcasm which was greatly accorded bloodshed might result.
publican Central Committee, which enjoyed by the opponents of the bill,
B a r r i n g C r o s s , May 11.—This
on
the
floor
and
in
the
galleries.
morning,
Gens. Churchill and King
virtually governs the District, is
White,
of
Baxter’s army, crossed the
The
galleries,
by
the
way,
however
composed of sixty six persons, and,
river to Argenta, with a large num
were
mainly
occupied
by
colored
of this number, only about fifteen
loungers, Avho ma le it a practice to ber of mounted men. Immediately
are white; the remainder being made
afterwards Gen. Auger sent Colonel
betake themselves thear, daily, for a Clayton with 300 men across the
up of negroes, scarcely ten ot whom
comfortable snooza, but who, on this railroad bridge at that place. Clay
can read or write. The white mem
ton left part, of his men here to pro
bers may be truthfnlly designated as occasion, remained wide awake and tect the telegraph office. Half an
“ onery” white men, all of whom are listened, witli big eyes and opened hour ago Baxter’s men advanced,
seeking for office which they expect mouths, to the disloyal utterance s and firing became general along the
of the witty Georgian. Even the line, and was kept up lively for twen
to obtain through the blacks. It is
Republican Senators paid close at ty minutes.
amusing, yet sad, to attend a meet
L a t e r —The firing has commenced
tention to his remarks, and occasion
ing of this committee and note the
again in earnest, and the operator
ally smiled at his ludicrous pictures says he will have to leave the office.
proceedings. A meeting is never
of the time when the millenium of
held without a disgraceful row of
S e n a to r C o llid in g .
social equality is to be brought about.
some kind, frequently ending in a
Ho referred to the insincerity of the
fight in which several heads are bro
The Rochester Democrat pays the
advocates of the civil rights bill, and
ken. I was present at a late meet
following merited tribute to this dis
pictured a young Scipio Afrioanus,
ing of this kind, when some one
tinguished statesman, in connection
dressed in the height of fashion,
moved an adjournment. Directly,
with his course on the currency
and, “ like tho sweet south breathing
several negroes were on their feet, to
measure:
upon a bank of violets, stealing and
debate the motion, when some one
In this moment of exultation we
giving odor,” going to the Republi are not likely to forget the statesman
more familiar with parliamentary
can father of “ a gal of sixteen,” with of New York, whose counsels has so
usages called the attention of the
whom he had been at school and largely contributed to the triumph
chair (a negro) to the fact that a
fallen in love, and requesting the we celebrate. In the Senate of the
motion to adjourn could not be dis
father’s consent to their union. ’’Can United States Roscoe Conkling has
stood firm when others faltered. Hia
cussed. This was strenously denied
any one doubt,” he added, “ where voice has been lifted in entreaty and
by several sapient Scipios, and they
the answer would come from —the denunciation. His eloquence has
were sustained by the Chair, who
heels?” The speech of the Georgian given forth no uncertain sound. In
ruled that a motion to adjourn is al
Senator is one of ths most effective argument, and in invective he has
been alike effective. His will be the
ways debatable!
yet delivered on his side of the ques note of triumph now that that tho
W h o G overns tlie D istrict o f C o h im .
bin?
tion.
plot has been frustrated. Having
V ic e -P re sid e n t W ilson .
the ear of the President he has coun
During the meeting a colored So
lon said “ It was in the Providence was in the Senate, the other day, selled him for the best; and it is evi
dent now that the Executive has re
(province) ob de cheeah to ’pint a during the delivery of the Sumner lied upon him, rather than upon the
committee,” while another remarked eulogies, but did not preside, He brilliant and ambitious yet perfidi
New*
that in his view of the case “ It was looks in excellent health, and his ous politician of Indiana.
York
may
well
honor
her
Senator,
neglect
of
his
legitimate
duties
in
encumbered (incumbent) on the
who has been thus instrumental in
committee to make de ’pintments.” the Senate, as presiiing officer, o c averting the national misfortune and
During a political campaign, the ne casions considerable comment; es preserving the national honor. I f
groes hold meetings, almost nightly, pecially .as it is well known that he he shall be the chosen standard bea
in every district, disturbing the is hard at work on his book on the rer of the party, in its next national
neighborhood, for squares around, overthrow ef the slave power in contest, his fellow citizens of New
York will rally cheerfully and enthu
with their wild disorders. The Dem America, which is destined to be siastically to his support.
ocrats, knowing their disparity in read only in public libraries and
Seth Green is not prepared to say
numbers, seldom hold political mee by his personal friends. The fact
whether
salmon trout, which is the
tings, and, in many of the districts is that Henry distrusts his ability as lake trout under another name, can
a presiding body of the Senate, and
where the blacks preponderate,make
prefers that Matt. Carpenter should be successfully propagated in rivers,
no nominations, deeming it useless. perform the functions of that posi but thinks the experiment worth
H o w to g e t Colored V o te*.
tion while he, Wilson, works on his trying. He says* “ If I had made
one success to ten failures since I
A. F. B.
And, speaking of colored men, re interminable book.
began to experiment in fish culture
calls the fact that, on Wednesday
the art would be many years in ad
ST A T E N EW S.
last, Speaker Blaine, who left the
vance of what it is now. I made fif
chair temporarily, called to take his
Ripe strawberries were gathered in ty experiments on a shad fishing box
before I achieved a success.
That
place Representative Rainey, a col Corvallis last week.
was
in
the
year
1867,
and
I
should
There are at present 118 convicts
ored member from South Carolina.
have been experimenting until this
This was one of the Speaker’s shrewd in the State Penitentiary,
time if I had not made a success.—
Col. La Dow, our next Member of That box will be the means of stock
little devices; practised in view of
Congress, spoke at Salem last Thurs ing all our rivers with shad for all
the fact that he fondly hopes to be day.
time to come.”
the Republican nominee for Presi
Eugene City hoodlums tie cords
dent in 1876, to remind his Colored across the street, and then laugh
In d e p e n d e n t C a n d id a t e fo r
brethren that he is still “ trooly loil” when a fellow gets a fall.
STATE SENATOR.
to their race, and ekpeots their suf
The Sheriff of Benton county has
Through the solicitation of man;
frages when occasion demands. Rai collected $24,210 taxes for the .year;
friends of both political parties, th!
$2,094,37
beiug
still
delinquent.
ney and Elliott are probably bettor
undersigned has consented to i ecom
The total vote at the Corvallis city an Independent Candidate for th
qualified for the positions they fill
election, last week, 165 votes were
than any of the other colored mem cast, a decrease of 12 since last year. office of State Senator for Bake
county, at the ensuing general elec
bers from South Carolina.
Neither
Gov. Grover has commissioned tion.
of them, however, is capable of sus Hon. L. O. Sterns a Notary Public
L. O. STERNS.
taining hip Tiews on any subject in for Oregon at Baker City»
Baker City, Qgn., Maroh. 1,1874»
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