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W ....wJOB-RMftl r-4ft) ry AND COUNTY. BRIEF MEXTIOM. ... ,ul ileiitiitry go t Dr N J Taylor. 1, M cheap for cash at Matlock's. ;rii4, wed bought aud Bold at Unldnntli s. nckeya mower and binder at Pritchett 4 rkner. V hU'he cash I'1' '"r leat f inum. " ditv acre of fine land for sale. Inquire of II c'olenian. ,h gtoijraph hmsiiod neatly ana artiio Lily t Winter's. Cottage Grove Items. fROMOUR SPKCIALCOKRKKI'oNI.KNr. Cottaoe Gbovk, Juue 22, 1887. Murcory up to 103 iu shade the 21st. Mr. Joe Ferkms was at rortianu last week. Yry warm wentner, noiwunsianuing genua ju(e Wasliburne paid Cottage CJrove a ',t lust Sunday. ,rr Andrew Lane and family left the 17th r their DOUie ai Oliver urne. Mr. Jessee Thornton left the ICth for Pen- ..tun to join me surveying party. hi, H. Perking and family, of Union Co., triieu here tne win on a visu io ms nioiner. lir. S- eaiuu viniivu bufi louiuy in a. Murtin at Uressweii satnraayanaaanuay. G. H. Wallace preached the funeral of Mrs. Ilitis last huuday at. tne bneaus scnooi Anne. Mm Sarah Collins returned Saturday from i'lfov w. T., where she baa been visiting -r t ?, ...i. 1 L:t l quite a WUlie wuu uer ciiuuieu. Kir. IIuL'h Thomas has sold his ranch on I head waters of Silk creek to a man by the ime of Wheeler, wno now occupies it. Tliolhcr Joe aud two sisters, Mrs. wynn, r Cnrrin. Mrs. Scott Cbrismiin sad little hu'hter were at Eugene the latter part of it week. V KBiTz. Goshen Items. June 23, 1887. n'.iv. Jesse Cox preached here Sunday. fi'ncle Joe Eaton has moved into the village- Mr. C. M. Dority has returned from Port- iJ. Farmers are making hay while the sun ines. h' hone to hear from Mr. Sleuth next 14. nlav harvest is in full blast and most of hay is of good quality. Sir. F. L. Moore paid relatives at this place tisit during me ween. ifr Jus Manure and (amilv of Raiser. lied on relatives, here during the week. I'ni'le John Moore is seemingly growing Itse wun nis saa amiouon, paralysis, ilessrs. Lucien Parker. W. T. Sellers and .Tank Mulkey passed up to Pleasant Hill JturJay evening, being on their return from nnwuth. fir. Ed Crede, a Portland butcher, made a mess visit with Mr.U. H. Matnewg during lust week and returned with a car load of lie which he purchased from Mr. M. Local Market Report. Ecoenk, June 24, 1887. IVhrat 8i.no. Dun iUKaSS cts per bushel. , urley 50 cts per bushel. 1GJ cts per dos. Jitteb 12A(a.l5 cUperlb. iitatoes $1. $1.50 per bushel. Califor- new, S1.50. ntn-8fa:10 cts per lb. lour S5 per bbL icon Sides 8 to 10 ctsj snoulilers 6 to 8 cts) is. 10 to 12A cts. eef On fiKit, 3J cU per lb. Wool 24 cts. sw potatoes 2ots per lb. .rieese-12J 15 cts. mprovijjothe O.. 4 C. Roads.- Orders i-ti lan laeiiad for the flnnstmction of a ft Howe Truss bridge across the Luckia- fete river, on tne west side rauroaa, ana ladmoster Happersett has already com need building the false work therefor. ilira nu built some nine ire since, but was not covered in, and con tinently bas begun to show signs oi aeoay. Star liridrrea nn iha rnftd built about the t ied, and the timber in them is as sound when put there. The new onage is io oe 'nm annnrrh In annnnri RnV kind of ft lo iiotive, and it is not necessary to say will covered, me steam snovei su ioug iu u tlip nrAsf bMa rnAfl vfta Testflrdav trans rl will be taken to ferrisbnrg, to be used in improving the jua in mat Vlfimiy. uregouiau. i Stiti Dkntai. Boabd. The board of state Vital examiners, consisting of S. J. Barber, Welch, N. R. Cox and J. K. Card wen, met ndny evening at Dr. Welob's office in rtland and elected officers as follows: Dr. ft. Card well, chairman; N. R. Cox, secre cy aud treasurer. Books of registration f re opened. All dentists in practice in this ftte at the time of the passage of the act wing the board, February aod, are reejuir to send in the registration fee of 12.50 and register their names, and all coming into n state subsequent to that time are required anoear before the board for examination fl registration, failing which they are liable a hue of from f 50 to fsu lor eacn onense. ADkadOivk A way. The ereateBt cive fay to a business man is to receive a letter je heading of which is printed with a cbead 1 ink rubber stamn. and onlv about half of - - . w VMI UU HHJUl www niler is cnino nn k nhnnn hasis. and cannot !rn the difference between a well printed fter head, turned out by hia home printer, jlio helps to support him, and a cheap, red I 'ed rubber stamp, sold to him by a firm iuo cares Lotting for nim, alter mey gev mi 'juey, na never will pstronwe aim aoi r'i worth in the world. Agricultural Machinery. Bobinson A Church desire to inform the 9DIa nf f ana l.a littTA thfi Vgest stock of agricultural machinery ever f'Pped to Lane county, consisting of mow- f hay rakes, wagons, backs, buggies, reshers, binders, headers, plows and in evervthinn in tfia (rrirrlltliral line. ALtO full sIjvIt nt Tko. will ao Hfi f as the lowest. Call at their store and prices. Don't Believe It foen told that F. M. Wilkins, th3 druggist, I Dnt ...... , . ii i ... I kiuuj rtisoom s aooenine ior iuo DlnL.IA. .1. . . . . . . 11. i -f "--uuu, me most elegant ana oniy reaiij PrfPtion of iu kind in the " giving beautiful picture cara Ul everr Kn,l. I as new, at E. R. Lccirr k (Vs. A STRANGE DISCOVERY. THI WONDKUITt. MAONlniN(J TOWES OF ICK l k WASUIMiToN IlcnillTOIlV MOfNTAiii. j Recently a p,uly of gemknieii, eomprined of falter Martou. Ed. Pout, fhurlen K.n-' nedy, . 8am Fulton mid Elijah Smith, K ft , this city for the coal bauki louit. d miles from Trout lk.Wa-hingtou Territory. Ine third night out tht-v c.imp.d near t!ie: famous lee mves in that ieinitv, mid not being presKud fr tune the party revived to explore them. A half milu liUlant fioui thu i caves is a Urge flssuro llirouyli tlrt basalt, i ivenueuy said that he h id visited tho spot ; ' ., last summer iu company with Dr. Miller, at! Mr--'-A . Dorris' house is being plas which time the tissure was, iu places, filled lme' "'h'ce, and in others opeu to au unfuthoni-! Ditchburu's restaurant is doing a good able depth. Now comes uu almost incredible business. Fue oi lno pnrty s exploration. I late the adventure in the lauuau'e of a iio ni " "' m lue succeeuiug morning, to ro- ber of the party, "Kennedy ami I found too fissure so elaborately uVscn'bed by him the preceediug night, it being completely filled with ico of singular clearness, presenting a surface of gentle undulation, Ropeariuu much as if the Paciilc ocean near Panama , una uceu inHianimitotisiy Irozeti ovt.r. We traveled several hundred yards along tee edge I reflected from its surface, when I was startled oy a sudden cry Iroiu Kennedy, who was iu-1 tensely excited. I aDoroiiehrd him. imnress-! ed that he had become insane. Ho had drop- ped ou his hands and knees, aud with an al- nnnn.l n.inh...i..i. .1....;..,. J ....... I.: . I.!.. ! uv.uiut vAjiicBmmi ui'jliuieu lipuu Ills laic Ula eyes were intently staring into the rtvstaline depths." IFollowing his wild gaze, I beheld at an ap parent depth of twenty feet thu face and shoulders of a gigantic woman, with wide open eyes, and a beautiful complexion, The face, as near as I could judge, was well pro portioned, the nose somewhat retrousst. Her gown, or what we could so of it, about the neck and shoulders, was constructed of rich material. The rest of the body wh.i indis tinct, owiug to some flaw in tho ice. The face seemed about six feet in length, the features appearing strangely familiar. Nothing was said of this discovery till the next morning, when all visited the enormous fissure, taking with us a mulct mining outfit, and resolved to dig tho woman out of the ice. The first day we reached a depth of fourteen feet, but were determined to recover the huge well preserved corpse the next day. That night wo pondered upon how the woman got there, aud when. Did she belong to a pro-historic race? lint, then, her atrire was so much like that of the present day. However, who knows but what she was con temporaneous with the mastodon, whose bones tell us of their pre-historic existeuce iu the northwest. We all tried to sleep, but in vaiu, so excited were we; and we sat smoking about the camp-fire all that blessed night, speculating as to what the next day's resvarch might bring forth. At the first streak of daylight labor was re sumed, but we had to work cautiously, as tho fine ice had obscured the body from our view. By noon a depth of twenty-one feet had been attained and Fulton relieved me, taking his turn in the ice shaft. About 3 o'clock Kennedy, who had been remarkably quiet while at work, requested to be hauled up. When ho reached the surface he placed a piece of ice, a foot square, at my feet; then he threw himself upon the ground, rolling over and over iu the most al arming and hysterical manner. In reply to my anxious appeal to him for an explanation of his strango couduct ho only pointed to tho chunk of ioe he brought up. Examining it I saw a piece of cardboard imbedded iu it, which proved, ou one sido, to bo an advertising card, with the picture of a beautiful woman on it, and bearing at the bottom the follow ing legend: "Ubb Wisdom's Robertiuo for the complexion, the most delightful toilet article ever produced." How did it get there? Perhaps thrown in last summer by some tourist, covered by tho winter's ice, and costing five men two dnys' work to recover, simply because the ice, by its varying density aud peculiar shape, had magnified the picture a hundred fold and lent it a natural appearauce. A Bhiohtkr FuTDitE. Employes of the O. & C. Ii. R. claim that travel is increasing ou that road overland from California. In about two months the road will be completed, when the tide of immigration that has heretofore crowded Southern California will be turned iu this direction. Southern California can. not always have a boom. Tho superior ad vantages of Oregon with the cheapness of her land will surely attract tho tido of immi gration. People will soon becomo tired of paying exorbitant prices for barren sand lots boomed to extoution by land sharks aud speculators. We need only to prepare for the coming boom to derive all benefits there from. Our land speculators should not pro pare to fleece the coming immigration, but give them every encouragement to establish their homos amongst us. Resioned. James Lolan, who hiiB for some years beun United States inspector of boilers for this district, with headquarters at Portland, has tendered his resignation, which will no doubt be accepted. Both members of the local board of inspectors of boilers and bulls are appointed by the judge of the U. S. court, the collector of customs, and the su pervising inspector. Within the past week President Cleveland has appointed a new collector, Mr. Abraham, aud a new inspector, Mr. Bemis. Seeing that a new deal was about to be consummated, Mr. Lotan took time by the traditional foretop and resigned. A successor will probably not be appointed for some time, not, nt least, until the new customs collector and supervising inspector tike formal possession of their oilici s. Officers Electkd. The grand lodge of Good Templars, in session in Salem Juue 22, elected the following ollicers for the ensuing year: Chief Templar, W. G. Simpson; coun selor, T. B. Haudh-y; vice templar, C. A. Barnes; secretary, W. S. James; assistant secretary, W. T. Riches; treasurer, J. II. Lambert; superintendent oi juvenile wora, Edith Weatberred; guard, Iozana Akers; sen tinel, J. 8. Jackson; marshal, W. T. Hobs ton; deputy marshal, Ncllio Hiblmrd; chap lain, E. Rasmus; messenger, X. T, Wiley. East Portland was selected as the place of holding the next grand lodge session. Celkbbatios at Flobesck. The citizens o! Florence and vicinity will celebrate the comine Fourth of July iu nn appropriate manner. Officers President, W. A. Cox; marshal, W. W. Neeley; orator, Hon. L.Bil yeu; reader. A. R. Buttolph. There will be a grand excursion given from the head of tide to Florence on tho steam r. Basket dinner will be served on the lieach, after which many amusing gir. s will be indulged in. A trraud ball will be sivtn on the even ing of the Fourth. Everybody is invited participate in tb celebration. to Fob Sal. One span dark lny horses, fiv vears old: centlu to work or to ride. In quire of E. Cleaver at Matlock s or C , Cieav. er at Grange Store. Wool Wanted. I, S. II. Friendly, will pay the highest market cash price for all wool offered. Watcbes GrvxN Aw at. I I. S. Simon will t of clothing for niv Trr man bnvm ' a sui 1 15 or over, a niikle watch; warranted a good time piece. Brevities. Cherries pleutiful. Wild blackberries ripe. Ditohlum's restauraut. Haying is now being indulged in. The strawberry crop is getting short. The best ice cream iu town at Baum's. Fourth of July one week from Monday. See final proof notice in another oolumn. Town lots iu good demand at good prices. Lawn aud Summer dress goods at Friend- The Corvallis Chronicle has ruspeuded publication, I The tinners are putting the roof ou the Titus building. Two gravel trains will be put on the rail road next week. liriek for ths Masouic hall is being deliv- ered ou the ground eKam at unum.4 COol and delicious. Try a plate. It is J,? ce.lU' smnale8 we bouKht auJ W bJ Sladden ic Son. The guns of the militia company are ex- peeled to arrive daily. There are 3000 members of the Good Tern- plars order iu Oregon. We notice Sladden k Son as usual are sell ing stacks of groceries. The click of the mower is now heard throughout the land. Sladden t Son are daily receiving fresh fruits and vegetables. Sladden & son aiepayingcssh for chickens, eggs, butter and other produce. 500,000 pounds of wool wauted by J. M. Hendricks. Call and see him before' selling. For lawn mowers and ice cream freezers, etc, go to Chahikbs & Son. Mr. John Cochran has been appointed a Justice of the Peace (or Willamette precinct. The conductors state that the travel on the Eugene express train is steadily increasing. The militia company will appear in the parade on the Fourth of July iu full uniform. Five immigrant wagons arrived here Wed nesday from Missouri. They were bound for Siuslaw. 07,000 pounds of sugar have been shipped to Eugeue by Sladden & Son since April 1st, 1887. Mr. R. G. Callisoa has resigned his posi tion iu Matlock's store, aud is now running a wood saw. The Republicans cornered the city elec tion iu Portland last Monday. Little inter est was manifested. The fire works here on the Fourth of July will be immense. Everybody should oome and witness the exploding. Mr. R. G. Callison, yesterday while runing a steam wood saw, had two of his fiugers cut bv the saw. Nothing serious. Lambert & Henderson are the sole agents for the celebrated Superior stoves. Take your wife and look at them. Rev. I. D. Driver, of East Portland, preached at the M. E. church last Sunday to large and appreciative audiences. During the past thirty days, we are in formed over 2,000,000 gallons of water have been pumped into the Water Company's res ervoir. Every purchaser, for the next thirty days, of $15 worth of merchandise from Simon, the clothier, will receive a handsome watch free of charge. The California express train going north now passes Eugene at 4:45 a. m., instead of 4.05 as formerly. All other traius run on the old time The parade given by the band and E. H. A L. Co. Saturday evening was witnessed by a large audience. The uniforms of the band were complimented by all. Dentistry i the scienoe and art of saving and snbstitutiiiK teeth. Dr. Henderson makes the subject a Bpecial study and performs his oper ations in the most skillful manner. Plunder's Oregon Blood Purifier is the great conqueror of Biliousness and Liver complaint. Relief certain in every case. Sold at One Dollar a bottle. Try it. Having established connection with Cali fomia agents I am now prepared to give my patrons the benefit of the very best medium for selling real estate ever offered there. Gxo. M. Miller. Charles Baker being sole proprietor, all accounts due Baker's Hotel will be collected by hini, and all claims agaiust said institution will be paid by Mr. Baker. S. Shkeo, Cuas. Baxeb. One of the best things that Sam Jones has ever said concerning temporalities, is the following: "The most beautiful sight in the world is to see a a family around a cheerful fire with the head of the group reading his local newspaper which he has paid for in advance." Corvallis Gazette: A warehouse man In this place offers to pay 75 cents per bushel for wheat for the next three years and pay money down in advance. He is one of the shrewdest, and also conservative, buyers in the valley, and is not making this offer for fun. He sees money In it. A little child of Mr. Johnson, proprietor of the Ninth Street store, was hooked by a vicious oow last Monday, and knocked sense less. Tne child was rescued by iiri. r. Dunn and George Smith, or else it might have been killed. At last accouuts the child had about recovered. J. Q. Vaoghan, nnole of Hank Vaughan, of Laue county, whose arrival here was noticed last week, has entered into partner ship with Hank and have leased a large tract of laud from the Umatilla Indians, which they will immediately fence and farm. Cen tervillian. . A youth named Hubbard, aged about 18 years, was drowned in the mill pond at Mil waukie Sunday. In company with a number of boys and young men be was bathing, and in diving met with some accident that must have disabled him, for he never came to the surface after the fatal plunge. Kelty, the Polk county wife murderer, con tinues to answer "I don't know," to all in quiries as to what made him commit th brutal and cowardly deed. The Itemizer says: The sheriff and fourteen deputies escorted him from his father's house to jail, a strong guard being considered necessary in order to prevent the capture and lynching of the pria oner. His condition is gradually improving. the past two days he ate a little, and the prospects are good for hi nltimate recovery. He is guarded day aud night. A San Francisco dispatch of June 21st says: "Referring to an article published in this morning's Chroniole on the Oregon Pa cine railroad that paper ssys editorially: "The fact that the Oregon Pacific Railroad I Company has secured $10,000,000, has a i large force of men at work, and is pushing for Boise City. I. T.. eastward for which ! point the Chicago k Northwestern is build ' .i u : . l i. t . n I . !. j mg through Wyoming westward, is tangibje proof that this city is to be blessed witn another new transcontinental line at aa ear lydsy." Private boles at Ditchburn's. A camp of gypsies is located near town. If yon want a good meal go to Ditchburu's. Mr. D. E. Rice visited Portland this week. Meals rooked to order at Ditchburn's on short notice. A new roof is being put on Wiuter's pho tograih gallery . Mr. J. D. Matlock iiitcml having bis store cemented before long. On and after July Ut semi-weekly trips will bo made on the Florence mail roiito. The thcrniomotor last Tuesday registered 87 degrees iu the shade; Weduesday 85 de gree. The City Recorder gives notice that all alleys iu town must be cleaned up inline-diately- Mr. Newt Blair is expected hero alwut July 1st from Eastern Oregon to visit rela tives and friends. Rev. Walter Barss. of Victoria, will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church uext Sunday both morning aud evening. Mr. E. C. Protzmau, of Portland, returned from the Foley springs Thursday and left for his home yesterday morning. Mr. Jas. F. Robinson has a sample lamp of the kind that will bo put in here by the Electric Light Company. Go to Bettmau's and see the fine setof sit verware, consisting of 32 pieces to be given away. They are both beautiful and costly. Sir. Norris Humphrey, last Thursday, sold to Mr. Floyd G. Vaughan, Ttl.OG acres of land south of this city, for the sum of $8200. Mr. Vaughan gets the house and barn end or chard. Mr. S. M. Yoran, Thursday evening, while plckiug cherries, foil from a step-ladder, se verely bruising the right shoulder joint. Ho will be confined to his room probably for a few days. Mr. John Moore, who stopping at the farm of Mr. J. D. Hampton, some mites above here is, we are sorry to learn, lying very low from paralysis. His many frleuds hope that he may yet recover, but it seems hardly pos sible. Conductor Frank Guthrie has been ordered to the southern division of the O. & C. R U. to take charge of the regular passenger train. lie will be alment ten or twelve days, wueu be will resume his old position ou tho l'.u geno express. During his absence, Mr. rernell will hl tho position vacated. Springfield Items. June 21, 18S7. Items scarce. . We noticed the smiling countenance of Mr. Ben. Don is of Eugene in our towu one day last week. Uucle Joe Eaton didu't move to Gosheu to-day as he expected, nn account of the continued illness of his his wife, B. J. Pengra started last week for bis home in Eastern Oregon. Mr. Johu Churchill ac companying him as far as tho summit of tho mountains. A Mr. Root came in from Eastern Oregon last week via the McKcnzie route. Mr. R. informed us that ho encountered about fif teen miles of snow. Pengra, Wheeler & Co. lost a number of saw logs last woek by the boom breaking at the head of the race. The Co. will be ready for business iu a few days. The mill has been idle for some time ou account of the supply of logs being exhausted. The Second Assistant Postmaster General refused to furnish us our daily mail because the lowest bid was fourteen dollars higher than the original contract. Two trips are made in the night tho train passing here at 4 a. m. and 10 p. ui., but ths citizens have contributed the deficiency. The people of Springfield and vicinity will have a graud picnic on the Fourth at the beautiful picuio grounds situated about ouo mile south of this place near the road lead ing to Pleasant Hill, a basket dinner will be served on the grounds. A suitable speaker and other necessary arrangements have been made that will guarantee success. Those wishing to free themselves from an over crowded city wonld do well to attend. Ramdlf.b. Florence Items. Juno 21, 1887. Two new buildings going up iu Acme. Mr. W. A. Cox went to Eugene last week. The weather has been very warm here for a few days. Mrs. Stratton and son will leave for Cali fornia to-morrow. Mrs. Ball, who has been visiting for a few weeks with Mrs. Young, expects to leave next Thursday. Mrs. Safley is having sonio work done on her hotel; making more bedrooms up stairs, and painting the rooms below. The Rosa Olsen came in June 10th, dis charged her cargo, a canning outfit, and went out the following Monday. The neat residence of Mr. Young, up the river, is almost completed. The Siuslaw will presout quite a different appearance when the old buildings which now line the banks are replaced by pretty little cottages, The Mary Hall brought down a scow load of cuttle from the bead of tide to-day. for Mr. Schultz. who has a claim back of Florence near the lakes. Arrangement i have been completed for the celebration of the Fourth as follows: The steamer Mary Hall will go to head of tide on the eveuing of ths third, and bring down the following morning any or all wishing to come from different points along the river. On arriving at Florence, all will proceed to the grove, a short distance below, where a .short programme will b rendered, followed by a picnio dinner. In the afternoon there will Le an opportunity for those wishing to do so, to take an excursion by steamer to the mouth of the river, thence by team up tbo beach to the cape. The day a "dissipation win enu with a ball at t lorence. Ella. A Card. The public is hereby informed that the personal reference concerning tho trotting race auacueu to me posters containing ine programme for the July races was appended by Mr. A. U. Brown, who alone is responsi bio for the same. The Lane comity Agncul toral Society does not concern itself in the stock businsss and bas no personal spite to gratify. This statement is made in justice to ourselves and to place the responsibility wnere it properly in-longs. Lank Co. Aobiccliubal Societo. Juue 23, 1887. An Accident. Last Thursday about noon, Mr. Wm. Bhinton.Sr.. was kicked by a horse, at his farm south of here, on the right side of the collar bone aud arm, which threw him downalsteeD decline, alwutinr Ol his head. Ha was knocked unconscious and bruised somewhat. We are please,! to an nounce that he bas so far recovered as to bo able to be about. Vn 9ai I In 11 lilrt tit EucfO City with and without bonne Prices to suit Geo. M. Mu-LZK. Correspondence. Ouao, Lane Co., Or., June 1C,'S7. Eorros Ucaiid: A Mr,, Hutchinson, who has located a farm on Conger prairie, on tho Siuslaw river, eight miles below the falls and eightevu milos from the school house ou the old state road, iu the Siuslaw valluy, says that a good road can be made to th Siuslaw bay ou a poiut terminating about eight miles below th head of tide water, and beginning ou a point aluive Conger prairie, it will fol low up the point nt ihe beginning to the divide between tho Siuslaw river aud Smith rivor and will take its course dowu n point to tide water. H claims that the Aisiance will be less than 20 miles from Conger prai rie, or 38 miles from the slate road. Mr. Hutchinson says it will be shorter and fur better thau the new road via Hall prairie and will open up a large body of productive land tor settlement. Mr. 11. lias resided on Con ger priori about four years aud is a moun taineer, so that bis opinion has weight, ns be has made a number of trips through the country spoken of. Should a good road prove practicable it will be of great advautuge to this upper part ol the Siuslaw valley. We have a good comity road down the valley 12 miles, aud a trail passable for wagons to Conger prairie six mile below, from this poiut to where the new road to water hits tho Siuslaw river, a distance of about twelve miles, there is no trail, and for a distance on the river bottom of about 18 miles there are only two locations. In this distance there are several largo deadouings of several thousand acres, also bouio stretches of fin timber. There is probably no larger body of wild unclaimed Inittoiu land oil the west slope of tbo Cascade mountains. Ou Smith river a few miles west is land in simi lar condition, but not so easily reached. This country should be settled by a colony, but if a good road could bo made, this now unknown and unclaimed land would soon be settled the sauio as the country through which tho new road passes. Tho bottoms are wider thau they aro further dowu. In this vicinity the river is sluggish and full of jams. With the proper use of dyuamito and a large settlement, wo mav have nn open river for our ttue timber. This will follow if we can gut a good road. The trade of this country is divided between Cottage Grove and Eugene. The distance from Eugene, ac cording to Mr. llutohiusou's estimate, would be about tiO miles; from CotiageGrove about 50 miles, and about (i0 mites frmn Drain Sta- tiou to tido water. John O'Brikn. The Saunders Trie!. A Salem dispatch of the ISth says: The jury in tbo Sauuders case came in at 10 o clock this morning and returned a verdict of murder iu tho second degree after 48 hours deliberation. The jury was evidently divided between n verdict of murder in the lirst and second degree. Later On motion of counsol for defendant, the court lias' set aside tho order directing the defendant to appear for sentence on Tuesday, Juno 21st, aud granted his attorneys until Wednesday the at 2 p. m., to prepare and present a liou for a new trial. The verdict is a compromise one, the jury having stood six or murder iu tun first degree and six lor tbo verdict at length agreed upon, from the moment they entered their room for consul tation, until the above result is arrived at. The oourt bas no discretionary power in pronouncing the sentence. Tho penalty is mpnnonmeut for lilo unless a new umi is granted, which is not likely. W. W. Saunders was this morning sen tenced by Judge Boise to imprisonment in tbo penitentiary for life, bis attorneys Laving decided to accept tho verdict of the jury and not to make a motion for a new trial, baun dors appeared considerably dejected, and lioro up well during tho sentence, having made up his mind to submit calmly to tho worst. When asked if he had anything to say, be said to tho judge: "I believe you have no discretion in tho matter of the sen tence;" and Judge Boise answered, "I have not," whereupon Saunders rejoined: "Un der the circumstances I have nothing to say," aud sentence was passed. Saunders manifested no noticeable emotion until he separated from tho sheriff and deputy nt the penitentiary, whither be was taken in tho attoruooou. men no urolio completely dowu and his utterance in trying to say fare well failed him. Ha begins work in the diuing department of tho prison to-morrow. Salem dispatch, June 22. City Transfers. Wm. Cummins to D. II. Caswell, two lots in Starr ond Patterson's addition; consider ation, $100. Parmolla Potter to J. a llardosty, lot m Packard's addition: con. $li(l. T. W. Sbeltou to F. M. freeman, lot in Shelton's addition; con. (100. Johu Brown to Norris Humphrey, flvo lots n Skinner's addition; con, $2250, E. II. L. Skinner to Amelia H. Combs, fractional block iu Skinner's donation to Eugene; con. $230. a. It. Lowell to tunnie Ijockwoou, i ucro near Eugene; con. $150. List of Letters Remaiuins uncalled for at tbo postofilco in Eugene City, Urcgon, Juno zt, i"( Brisbino, Joseph Matzger, Mr. Jessio Mallam, Richard McAfuo Meeker, ("has Reid, N. D. Pickle, Matthias S Rico, J. S. Swansoli, Mary Walden. W. W. Davis, llezckinh Erwin, Mrs. Mary T Goldstein, M. B. Gregory, Mrs. Alise llolman, I), a. McQueen, J. S. Lee, Mrs. Mary McCulloch, Miss S, Persons calling for the above will ph aso say advortised, giving date. jr. v. usuuux, r. ii. Notice. Resident and property holders aio hereby notified to cut dowu ond destroy tho thistles on their promises and in tho streets adjoin- . . .1 .1... .I..I.. ..I 11. iu lUg, WUUIU leu uayi lium m uu... .. notice. II. J. Dai, City Marshal. Juue 24, 1887. At r.mvTTc f!mr. M.T. A private letter from Ex-City Recorder, W. S. Shaw, informs ns that be hus located in the above named city, aud is practicing law there. Ho is as sociated in partnership with ouo of tho Ust firms in the Territory, one of bis partners lx-ing located in liiilte wiy aim ma ouier ui rwii T ndim I'ilv. lie writes that he isiloiiu; a good Justness, fees coming iu nt a lively rate. The whole world is one grand banquet hail with delectubibties. Barker Oun Vtoiks, better good at lower price thau most of the gun stores; Winchesters SI J.oO. Boas. In this city. June 17, 1887, to the wife of Mr. Jus Alderman, a sou. - Boas. In this city, Thursday evening ihe wife of Wm. Kitchiug, a daughter. to RIP VAN WINKLE Oil THE MANU FACTURE OF CLOTHINC. Washiuglo i living tells w bow bard gohd old Rip rubbed his eyes when ho saw in tho swinging rign over tho old fantastic tavern King George III. in royal pomp and dignity supplanti d by our modest Georgo in his three cornered cockade. Rip has again awakened from n twenty years sleep, lie h:is seen nothing of the clothing manufactured much 1 Si 17 aud it took us ouito as long to convince hiiu that tho clothing ini'.'-uf.u-tiiro. of 187 was really clothing manufacture. Iu lw;7 our machine entered Into the pro cess of converting cloth into clothing; To day no less than t iht machines are found indispcusililo in every progressive workthop. The goods in piece require examining, sponging and folding, and then thli cutting machine with its iron urm cuts nine hun dred daily ready for the scwing-muchine, and to help tho tho sowing'niachiuo complete thu tailoring of tho garmi nt, hasting, button and pressing machines are all at baud. With all these manifold changes the honso that manufactures our clothing have kept pa and in consequence labor has been saved, and win ro tabor has been saved mon ey is saved, which will alow us to sell you t'uii r dollies at less prices than any other house in l'.ugcno by calling at our storo and looking through our stock aud getting prices will well repav a visit. ' II. S.SIMON. Huffman House Block opposite Post Of fice, Engciio. Personal. Seuator Coleman was in town Monday. Mr. P. F. Ciistlcman, of Portland, is in Eugene. Miss Parker, of Canyon City, is visiting in Eiigcuo . Geo. M. Miller went went to Florence last Monday. Dr. Tip Mason of Dallas visited friends here this week. Mr. R. I,. Poller went to Salem In n low boat last Monday. Mr. Marion Yandnvno, of Gilliam counly, was in Eugene last Monday. Mr. Ed Osluun returned from Eastern Or egon liv-t Wednesday night. Col. O. I!. Curry and wifn of Ashland were visiting hero several days this week. Mr. Wilbur Dunn was married at Kansas City, Mo., May 31st, to a Miss Stone. Mr. W. II. Wiitkins, of tho Hoffman Honso made Albany a Itying visit lust Monday.. Attorneys liikcii and Walton were ill Oo burg last Wednesday trying a small cuso. Mr. John Rowland, of Portland, visited friends in Eugene several days this wuek. Mr. Geo. Mason, chief U, S. Postal Inspoc tor for Oregon, was iu Eugeno lust Sunday. Mrs. Carl Adler, of Astoria, has been vis iting relatives and friends in Eugene this week. Dr. Pilkington.of Portland, was iu Eugeno Weduesday and Thursday attending to his patients. Miss Lena McCown, of Oregon City, is visiting at the residi nceof Judge Wasliliumc, in this city. Mrs. Al (loodinrtn, of Independence, was ui town several days this wei It visiting rela tives aud trioniR Messrs. H. (', Humphrey and J, F. Robin son returned home, from a visit to Seattlo, W. T., last Tuesday. Attorneys Geo. II. Dorris and Gen, Wash bumo weio in Junction Kcvtral days this week on legal Imhinens. Attorney Geo. A. Dorris has gono to the Illuu river mines to spend a few weeks ill recreation and prospecting. Mr. G. R. Chrisinan and wife liavn been visiting their mother, Mrs, C. E. Chrislnau, at Central Point this week. Rev. ('. M. Hill preached Iji East Portland lust Sunday, nud thu papers iu that city praise his sermon highly. Ruv, Geo. Hill has accepted tlm call re cently extended by thu Baptist Church of East Portland. Ho leaves for his futuro bomu this morning. Mr. Hagey, of South Bend, Indiana, mado us a pleasant call Monday in company with Mr. 1), P. Sheridan of Cresswell, who Is his uncle. Wo hope by nil men us bu will locate among us, Hon. R. A, Miller, of Jacksonville, mem ber of thu last legislature, gave this ofllcn A pleasant call last Thursday. Bob says ho is now engaged raising grapes, and that ho will have 75 tons of them for sale. Col.Fleischner, ol Portland, was in Eugeno last Tuesday evening. He informs us that himself nud about a dozeu other gentlemen will come up ami go to the celebrated Foley springs about the Uth of July. Prof. J. W. Johnson and wife went to Portland by yesterday morning's express train, for the purposoof attending the funeral of Mrs. Dr. Adams, tho mother of Mrs. Prof. Johnson, who died in that city Thursday evening. The funeral takes place this after noon. The many friends of Mrs. Johnson OXtelid their heartfelt sympathies. MOWERS, Bindci Icrs, Hay Hakes, liar in, Forks, Carriages, H agois, Hugg'ies, won, And all Zhda of Farm Machinery Cau bo found nt CHAMBERS & SON'S HARDWARE, Soulb of Holfmau House. W. W. 310 ORE Most I'ompli'lc ' Machine in Existence. LOWEST RATES. BEST WORK. TERMS For sawing ( U.-ti Hawing twice S:iwin ' ll.reo t.Ui s. 30 cts CD cts 70 cts All bills d; cornted 5 per cent, for Cash. KiT.cn !. terms given on large cmitraiti. Leave Ouhebm at McCcr.icck k Collier's Book Stcrj. 1 9