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AND COUNTY. ...I ,!Mtitry go t.i Pr N J Taylor. , iii diip fr ,:,u'', a' Me'hicVa, ..,! Iwnirflit ami sold at Goldsmith's, f j in ohm an 1 I'ritchott & eit ,-mU priuejvill be paid for wheat i of film land for sale. Iwmiie of neatly and artieo IMIIIO V acre j.uiini. trabli finished (t Winter's, line of silk plushes in, all shudct, , it R Dunn's. ,i coM it,i uvery dttv lu tho weuk ll.irn'i barber shop. l W..lll,.... .t v... imrensiie iuinin "iuiit r - 'roin 510 ami upwards. cant hardwire ut reasonable prices . . L ... I. LV...I imtoiaol irucneii. romiiur, , keeps in stock an excellent t of good readable work, (Jive ,1L nitli !- 1 rjl Ma 1 ,d otter, $2 to $G. ys for beaver 12 to $3 50 per Goshen Items. July I t, 1S87. vntlier. " Jin Graves visited friends lu re Suu- in Grave visited with friends here Wheeler purchased a new self-bin-day. Uttie Berkshire in making her par te! visit. C. Matthews ond wifo paid Eugene lesday. loth preached to n good congroga- Sunday. us. Lauer paid Portland a brief :sdny. tries are soeiningly not very pleu 18 section. fitter of Engeue visited with Misses Sunday. ik Portland family of Springfield r village buuaay. . Walker of Springfield gave friends ioshen bunday. nuy Hampton spent part of last n Cresswell. J. and Mrs. V. J. Pengra paid 1 a visit Suuday. Pengra returned Mouday from k visit to Eastern Oregon. Douglas and Chas Selleraof Phas er in the village Sunday. Matthews and wife, of Pleusaut il orl relatives hero Suuday. ry ITanua of Cottftgo Grove was i the neighborhood first of the ;cu Parker was iu our midst can- r some valuable books the first of ;t the river is at low water mark ild temperature the small teniper inall boy rejoiceth that hu may raiug. , Krumrey has returned from a iourn in the vicinity of Newport Sua and expresses himself as much in health. farmers of this vieiuity are cutting more than 1U0 acres of ground x'casion of them building new odious barns. ut voice the opinion of a great our good peopliheu we state ongue of the "pngilist" should . individuals of like character for ast rather than allow respectable emptiou from slander. ft.duv uu uticentlo homo ridden by Bett came iu coutnol with a carriage Icro James Berkshire nnd Thos. Id resulted in Mr. Berkshire ro Isevcre kick and to a certain extent adization of both tho vehicle and "A "Varsity- City. A TBospKiioci Puck and Pleasant Homr. I ' Hon. Sidney Dell, editor of the Purtlaud Democrat, under tho above heading, writes as follows concerning our busy city; Ki-iiKSK Cm, July Uth. A sightly and interesting younj city. A vigorous and growing young city, an iutelleo tuul and classic city. It impresses the visi tor as being a place of taste uud refluemeut. An air of thrift pervades the business houses and hotels. Every one seems to feel the ris ing tide of jirospeiity. Numerous brick Stores bavu been lnh.lv r..,.i.l ,,,! il.. streets aro iu fine coudition. The masons are constructing a large three-story brick on the rear half of their lot and have sold the Corner to a Cclilleiunli on eoiiilition Hint lie "shall forthwith erect another brick. The wide extended limits of Eugene City are dotted with lovely residences, the homes of wealth and contentment. It is in (act an ideal nuiversily town. An adjacent high hill furnishes it with a tremendous water power for city purpose, and water is ahnud ant and cheap. t lis are sunk to a depth Of only twelve feel and develop excelltlit water. Lying near the foothills under tho shadow of the Calapooias and the Cascades and in full view of the Three Sisters, Eugene at the head of the Willamette valloy is ueees sarily a prosperous place, it Wing also the capital of Lane county which extends from the mouutaius to the sea coast a distance of of over 1")0 miles, embracing resources of nearly very kind ami a large amount of fine fanning land. Some very ablo and vigorous lawyers aro of its citizens among theiu Judge J. J.Walton, Hon. L Bilyen, tuo handsome and popular representative and councilmau, Judge Geo. S Washburue, and Hon. Gio. 11. Dorris, meu of tine character, great abil ity and high standing. In 'act, everything about Eugene is of a Bylid character, and it is said most of its leading business house own the buildings in which they do busi ness. List of Letters Iteiiminiiig uncalled for at the postofllce iu Eugene City, Oregon, July 15, 1887. Carter, Mrs. Wm. Holdridge, Marion Cowgill, Mrs. Hattio Jourdon, Hugh Heiueberg, Jos. McCullaugh, G M Rush, Richard Persous calling for the above will please say udvertised, giving date. F. W. Osuukn, P. M. Springfield Items. July 15. 1887. Harvest has fairly begun in this neighbor hood, and farmers report a very light crop. Grandma Iiied went to Roseburg last week to visit her sister, returning home Wednes day. Mrs. G. II. Linder has been dangerously ill since our lust letter, but is convalescing at this time. A great many of our citizens are going on tho excursion to the Cascades next Saturday. We hope they will have an enjoyable time. A little sou of Henry Smitsou, while play ing on the logs iu the mill pond last Wed nesday, fell in and was drowned before as sistance could reach him. lie was rescued, however, about five minutes after the acci dent.and everything possible was done to bring him back to life, but all iu vain; the little spirit had flown to its maker from whence it came. The funeral took place Thursday at 2 o'clock P. M., Rev. Wilson, of Eugene, conducting the funeral services. RAMBLER. A Slkcth. -4(e Notice Money to I-oau by Bulfour, Gutherie it, Co. ou improved real estate on reasonable terms. Apply to E. J. McClanahnn agnt for Lane county. Cottage Grove Items OUR Sl'KCIALCOKltKSCoMiKN r.J Cottaqk Gbovk, July 13, 1887. 11 nights of late. last was the first smoky day of lhistow spent lust Friday in Eu- f. McCoy left Tuesday for Albiuy U the railroad. ivin Damowood. wife and little son- Wm. Noaa started last Saturday at Ccrvallia. tool at district No. 18. closed the Juhu Kirk was the teacher and veaud a half months. Crow had his left elbow dislocated tld giving way, on which he was funning hay into his bam, ynirs- a. lie came to Cottage Urove ana f set the joint. . a Hendricks, of Eugene, and Miss fry, of Creawell, were visiting rela lis Place and vieinitv the fore vmrt . y mail is carried from this place to iv oi uoyai and ti(ranc, uie inree f lately established, Koyal in this Thk Fat Mks at Edobni Cm.- A Port land party of Foley Springs tourists reached Eugene City by the fast mail train yesterday at 3 o'clock. Tho party were all very fat men except one man and his wife and one other man. They were Col. Louis Fleisch ncr, Hon. Emil Frank, President Lowenstein of the O. Mfg. Co, Mr W. L. Lightner of the Merchant's Exchange, and Mr Thos. M. Richardson, wife and children. It was a very jo! Iv party and they all stopped with our worthy niiuo host Churley Baker. At dinner they woro joined by another fat man from Portland and whon they moved out upon the placid streetsof intellectual Engeue they were quite tho wonder of the small boys and the policemnn had his eye skinned for them. They left at seven this morning for FolevSprings. Tuesday's Portland Dem ocrat. The other fat man was Doll of the Democrat. I the other two in Siuslaw valley, Tkkitt The Vacant Chair. iae tears we have shed for the o(- ant, e feel she is where they do not sigh Lnwy ausel could not bo a recu- F loveliness confessed her God on kind and noble father ' dearer to her than all here below; to meet the other lovincr narent a ruer, limit to God who gave her that roust go. fest, gentlest and loveliest was she, J 4r 'he friends that she had won, f?r urotheis three, f r sister she has one. hard for us to part with you.dear, ""i lamuv hern n omxll uu so young, so beautiful and fair, T-pe vy so pting to meet with yon; r uu u. W. Li. c Markied. At the residence of the bride's parents, iu Palonse City, July 3, 1887, by E, C. Sanderson, Mr. Napa Brouillard to Miss Henrietta E. Callisou. The groom is one of Garfield's energetic business men The bride is loved and respected wheieversheis Known. A number of cuesls were at the wedding. Rome valuable preseuts weregiven. Palonse City News. The bride is a daughter of Mr. It. M. Callison, a former resident oi tms e tv. The vouua lady s many friends nore oner their congratulations. Fon Coast roiiTS. The steam schooner Mischief, Capt. Winant, will sail for Yaquina and Siuslaw this morninu. She takes a lot of coal ami feed for the government works at Yaquina and a lot of brick and iron pipe for U. u. mnu 8 cannery in m diusoiw, She will take on at Astoria ar large boil, er for Kvle Mver's caunery. Capt. Win ant was havinff his'bont inspected yesterday in order to take a casseniier lioense, as he has a lot of Chinese toT;arry around to cannery. Wednesday' Oregonian. w Postal IssrgcnoB. H. L. Melvin who has been appointed postal inspector for this district, arrived here yesterday, and will at once enter upon the duties of his position, mirier Thief Inspector Geo. Mason. Mr, Melvin is one of sixtv-hve who passed a com petitive examination before the civil service onmm nmiin. of whom twentv-eiiinv seuureu appointments as inspectors. ews. Wood. Those who have promised this office wood on subscription account are re quested to deliver the same at their earliest possible convenience. Fob IIknt. The upper floor in tho Home Ifiitolbnildinaconsistincof nine rooms is offered for rent. Apply to Mrs. O linen the Eugene Hotel. T7in Sii.k. 1.15 acres of farming land, 1 mile from Eucens City. Price $30 per acre Apply at the office of Dr. T. W. Shelton, iu the MatlocK uiniatng. It is Hall the For bale. "Wnd-hand Irirruldnr in illiino tted Power in f tiin the next 30 days cheap for J . '1 be traded for stock, either horses, ''p. Enquire at this office. a T ifln Shipvixt. Sladden A Sou have mil M. (MMJ pounds of sncar. This makes 87,'HK) p innds !hey have received since April 1, 17. Wat Cows. Simon will sell yoa a fancy percale shirt, two collars and a pair of cuffs all for 73 cents. Now is your time to buy. Waxied. A girl to do general homework For rar.kuLirs inquire at this office. Brevities. Ditchburn'a restaurant. See summons in another column. " Wild Uackberriee scarce this year. The best ice cream in town at Baum'a. Fine teas and coffeo at Sladdeu Si Son's. Another butcter shop will lie opened soon. If you waut a good meal go to Ditchburu's. Lawn and Summer dress goods at Friend ly'. There are six county charges at tho poor farm. Ditchburn's restaurant is doing a good business. Meals cooked to order at Ditchburn's on short notice. The Willamette Farmer newspaper is otlVr" ed for sale. A few binders have oommeuced work on the grain fields. Ice cream at Baum's. Try a plate, cool and delicious, The foundation of the new Masonic has been completed. if you are hungry give J.ick a call at lied t rout ltcstauratit. Eugene Engine Co. meets next Weduesdav evening in regular session, The frame of Dr. Shelton'a new resilience ou the Butte was raised this week. Mr. Sherwood Bun has moved to the J.ia. Humphrey property on Fifth street. It is likely that the militia company will make a round sum out of their excursion. For lawn mower and ice cream freezers, etc, go to t'uAMKKiis & Son.. Ben. Holladay, the pioneer railroad build er iu Oregon died at Portland on July 8th. Mr Geo F Craw hu the sole aiiency for al' brand of the celebrated Tansil Punch Cigars. Mr. L. Gerhard has purchased the inter t of Mr. Sam. Withrow iu the saloou business. Workmen woreenineed this week replacing the brick work on the top of the Matlock building. The Bed Front Restaurant is the best place in Eugene for a 25ct meal, aud yon can get at all hours. The young grouse and pheasants are suf fering since the expiration of the game law last Thursday. The yield of spring grain, farmers generally believe, will be fully as large this season as that of fall grain. Linn Woods, of Prineville, is spending a few weeks at the celebrated Foley Bprings on the McKenzie river. Dr. L. - D. Scarbrough baa returned to Cresswell and will resume the practice of medicine at that place. Lambert & Henderson are tho sole agents for the celebrated Superior stoves. lake yonr wife and look at them. The contract for the new school house at Roseburg, has been lot to Messrs. Roney Sc. Abrams of this eity for 1 1,900 The Electrio LichtCompany have contract ed for their entire plant. In a few months our streets will be lighted by electricity. It is rumored in social circles that a mar- ringe of one of Eugene's fairest daughters will occur the latter part of this mouth Thos. H. Walker was declared insanoTues- av afternoon, and was taken to the asylum . . .1 - A 11,- 1 1 by the proper auiuomios nisi neunesuuy. Go to Bettinan's aud see the fine set of sit verware, consisting of 33 pieces to be given away. They are both beauttlul aud costly, Everv purchaser, for the next thirty days, of 115 worth of merchandise from Simon, the clothier, will receive a Handsome watch tree nf charce. The came law relating to grouse and pheas ants exuired yesterday, and the yonng birds will now be interviewed by our shotgun sportsmen. Mr. John Day fell from bis barn loft ft few nvs since aud sprained one of his wrists. The member is getting along as well as could be evpected. Mr. Bristow's delivery team took a spin from Page's store to the foot of College Hill last Saturday. A broken spring was tho to tal result of the tuuaway. Mr. R. A. Caples, formerly a student in the Stato University is now visiting in Port land, He is now a bright local writer on the San Francisco Examiner. Dentistry is the science and art of saving and substituting teeth. Dr. Henderson makes the subject a special study and perforin his oper ations in the most skillful manner. Pfunder's Oregon Blood Purifier is the great conqueror of lJiiiousuess nnd uver complaint. Relief certain in every case. Sold at One Dollar a bottle. -Try it. Moore'aHair Invigorator may he fouud on sale at the following places: Osburn Co'a drug store, Wilkin's drag store, Horn's barber shop. Call and get one. No lady 's toilet complete without it. Having established connection with Call fornia agents I am now prepared to give my patrons the benefit of the very best medium for selling real estate ever offered there. UKO. ai. AIIIXEB. Hunt is selling an immense amount of boots and shoos. He is the pioneer mer chant in this line of bnsiness, and sells at ex ceedingly low prices. Givo him a trial before purchasing elsewhere. Whether from awampy land or stagnant pool, or from the deadly gases of city sewers, malarial poisona are the the same. Ayer's Ague Lure, taaen according 10 directions, is . n i j: i warrameu speciuo lor maiaum uisomcrs. Charles Baker being sole proprietor, all accounts due Baker's Hotel will be collected by him, and all claims against said institution will be paid Dy jur. uaaer. O. DMKr.l), Chas. Bakrb. Me. Runinel Smith, of Willamette precinct, bod one of his legs broken between the knee and ankle last week by a kick from a horse. He had the limb set, and we are pleased to learn that the aameis healing as fast as could be expected nnder the circumstances. A party consisting of Messrs. A. O. Archi bald, G. Coffee and Wm. Miller, returned from Eugene Snnday, coming down the river in a boat, fishing for trout on the way. They arrived here with fifty pounds of tin speckled beautiei. Albany tteraid. Bodily heat and vigor may be maintained as easily in the heat of summer, as in the winter months, if the blood is purified and vitalized with Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Every person who has used this remedy has been greatly benefitted. Take it this month. 11. E. Courtney, Esq., for soma time past deputy district attorney for Marion county, is aliont to remove to Vale, Malheur conuty. to practice his prosession. We bespeak for him a kindly reception and a generous share of business in bis new home. Salem VideUe. Mr. C was a stodent here in the State Uni versity for a couple oi years. The following is a true report of Davis school district No. CO, for the term ending Jnlv 1. 1887: No. oi pupus enrouea, jo, race daily attendance, 3Ilt; those n.-ithur absent ncr tardy daring the term, Maggie Gray, Lizzie Kecse. Flora Edmiston, James nd Chas. Donaldson, Willie Simmons, Bertie Reaver, Alfred Vangusn and iiai iwee. Chas. K. Hastwos, Teacher, The Firemen's Band accompauies the ex cursion. The hay crop is the heaviest for several years. See chaugo iu sailing dates of Yaquina Bay steamers, Hay harvest is still engrossing tho atten tion of our farmers. Several threshers will start up on bound grain licit week. Cash paid for poultry, eggs, incsf etc., at Sladdeu & Son's. Mr. F. M. Potter aud wife are now located at La Grande, Oregon. There are 3725 members of tho A. O. 17. W. iu this jurisdiction. A boy was drowned ill the Caliipooia near Brownsville lust Saturday, The mother and sister of Mr. N, L. Roney have moved to this citv. A marriage license was issued last Saturday t) M. P. Mill and W. N. Davis. A hu ge number of our citizens leave on the etcur.iiou this uioruirg for the Cascades. Win. G.irabniuhas sold to Charles Goff a t t in Shelton addition; consideration $75. The material for Wilson's new brick on Ninth street is King massed ou the proposed site. It is uow stated that .Hill's new (-'ode for Oregou will bu ready for de)ivury in aliont one mouth, Yon canfl blackberries, peaches aud all California fruits at tho lowest price of Slad deu & Son Chas. Gould, a narrow guage railroad con ductor, has decamped uud numerous Port Ikud creditors m uiru his loss. Iu our Springfield items will lie found the facts concerning tho drowning of Mr. Siuit- sou's little boy, at Springfield, last Wedues day. There is a force of 0,000 or 7000 men at work on Oregon and California grade, which is nearly completed. They expect to reduce the staging to twelve miles by tho latter part of this week. Orders have been issued from tho office of Adjutant Shofner to hold au election of offi cers of the Second regiment, O. N. G., in Salem, July 2(1. A lieutenant colonel and a major are to be chosen. A half witted fellow sailing under the name of Luther T Dennis has been holding forth on the .post office comer this week. He was at ono time a member of the Salvation Army. Such nfeu always injure the causes they advocate. Au adventurer from the East has com menced suit against Ltuu Rheu, of Heppuer, lor jo,uuj damages for cstraugiug his wife s affections. The thing seems to be a cun ningly devised scheme for tho pair to get a pile of money, hut will hardly win iu the end. Cliff Campbell came down from the Siuslaw last week. He reports everything goiugolong nicely iu that section. The Mink is runniug on the river aud doing a fair business, which will be increased considerably when the can neries start, A party from Tillamook offered $1200 for her, which was refused. Coos Bay Mews. Council Proceedings. Council Cuamdkr, Euoknk City, Ob., July 11, 1887. Council met in regular session. Present Mayor, Councilmeu Bilyeu, Friendly, Church and McCluug, Murshal aud Recorder. Ab sent, Couucihncn Dorris and Luckey. The minutes of hist meeting were read and approved. The fiuauce committee reported favorably on the following lulls, and ou motion war rants were ordered drawn for the several amounts, to wit: J W Purcell, 51; B F Dorris, $28; Chas. Johnson, F B Dunn, $',10.35; F A Ruu- km, S3; J D Matlock, bOc; Osburn & Co., $220; Condon & Dorris, $13; D II Coleman $2. A J Collier, $10; Kcgister, $5; 11 J Day ilO; E L Babb, $3; Willamette Lumber Co., $13.05; J It Alderman, $10.75. Quarterly report of recorder w is read and ordered placed on file. i'etitiou from n. nimons asking that a stone wall be constructed ou the west side of Char- nolton street adjacent to his property read and on motion of Mr. Bilyeu, the matter was referred to a committee, consisting of the en tire council with discretionary power to act. The following bills were presented aud on motion the rules were suspended and war rants ordered drawn in favor of the several parties for tho respective amounts due them, to wit: E J McCliinnalmn, mO.'M; E It Hollen- beck, $J0(); Wid McOeo, $2.50; G F Croner, $2.50; G T Fanning, $2.50; A Bailey, $2; Henry, SI; Starr cc andenbure, IJO.08; U F Croner. $8. The following bills were presented and on motion wero referred to tuo finance com mittee: V Rowland, $1; B F Dorris, $180.30; Rob. inson & Church, $1H.55; E It Ho!lonleck,$8 II J Day. $23.50; Geo Plaster,$l; HP Close, $3.00: Journal office. $17.30; Geo. Stans- berrv. $11: WH Striker. $2.50; Geo. Cro uer, $1. The recorder reported that be bad com pletcd the assessment nnd presented the assessment roll, which on motion, wus.ac cepted and referred to the board of equaliza tion. Mr. Friendly moved that a three mill tax be levied on all the assessablejiroperty of the city. Curried. On motion, council adjourned. B. F. Doiibih, Recordor. Personal. Mr. Geo. C. Swift is visitiug in Astoria. Dr. L. F. Jones visited the metropolis last Tuesday. Mr. Geo. H. Thurston was iu town yes terday. Mr. C. J. Howard visited Salom the fore part of the week. Mr. E. W. Whipple, of Collage Grove, was iu town Tuesday. Senator Coleman of Coburg was in town Thursday afternoou. Mr. It. A. Rarapy of Harrisburg was in this city last Saturday. Mr. Jerry Horn spent a couple of days at Yaquiua Bay this week. Mr. Floyd Yaiighau has letnrned from a visit to Umatilla comity, Sol Abrahams, of Roseburg, wasin Eugene last Wednesday afternoou. Attorney J. E. Fenton paid Tolk county a professional visit this week. Capt. Fattersou last Mouday mustered in the Eugene Militia Company. Mr. Albert Abrahams, a former studtiit here, visited Eugene last Tuesday. Mr. O. 8. Waud of Portland visited rela aud friends here last Wednesday. Messrs. C. W. Wa-dihurn and Jas. Milliron of Juuctiou, were in town Tuesday. Mr. Alex. Smith, of Pilot Rock, Oregon, is visiting relatives aud friends here. Mr. Wm. Walker of the Lane County Bank is at Big Prairie looking after his cattle. Miss Spalding and Mrs. A. Gove, of Port land, have been visiting in Eugebe this week. Messrs. James Casteel and Chas. VauVrau kiu, of Junction, were in town last Wednes day. Mr. E. K. Henderson arrived from East ern Oregon last Wednesday, He is looking ell. Mr. J. Conser aud wife aud Prof. Condon and family went to Yaquiua bay last MoU' day. Win. II. Baruhart and party left for East em Oregon via tho McKenzie road last Sat' urdav. Mr. J. W. Hanson of Corvallis visited wl stives aud friends in Eugene over last Sun day. Mr. W. L. Archambeau and family of Portland visited in Eugene part of this week, Mr. Wm. Withrow aud wife leave Sunday morning on a visit to relatives and fiionds in the state of Missouri, Mr. B, II. James has gone to Priuevillo on business trip, It is likely that he will lo cate in that town. Mr. Geo. Scott, of Mohawk, who is in Del Norte county, Cal., writes that bis health is much improved. Mr. Thos. O'Neil and wife, of Osage City, Kansas, are visiting at the residence of Mr, F. Robinson in this city. Mr. Ernest Hicks returned from a visit to Ashland Thursday. He says the graders are within four miles of that city. Messrs. Robt. Hayes nnd H.G. Hadley left Wednesday morning for Foley springs.where they will spend several weeks. Mr. Frank Barnes, of Anamoosa, Iowa, is visiting in this county. He is a brother in-law of of Mr. W. II, Delano Mrs. L, II. Montayue, of Albany, has been isiting in this city at the residence of Mrs, Phoebe U. Kiusey during the ween. Hon. Geo. B. Dorris and D. M. Sloan ron resented Eugene lodge iu the Grand Lodge of the A. O. U. W. at Portland this week. W. R. McDaniol of Harrisburg was nr rested the first of tho week on charge of lar ceny by bailee.- Ou trial he was acquitted Mr. TT C, Ilniniihrnv and family leave for the Upper iluKeuzie Monday, where they will breathe pure mountain uir lor a lew weeks. Next week Mr. Chas. Lanor and family aud Mrs. Si II. Friendly aud children will leave for Yaouina Bay where they will spend alxmt threo weeks. Col. Sidney Dell, of tho Portland Demo crat, was in Eugene Mouday on business con nected with his paper. We are iilessed to learn that tho Democrat is prospering. Mr. W, H. Delano aud family started for tho Foley springs Monday morning. Wo hope that pure air, mountain trout and veni ison will benefit Mr. Delauo'a health, Gov. Whiteaker, Colloctor of Internal Revenuo at Portland, bus been visiting bis relatives and friends in Eugene this woek. He received a hearty welcome from bis many friends. A Poem Wilh a Moral. He was reared in the lap of luxury. Had no oare with his daily bread. But the fickle goddess had willed it , luat trouble should fall on bis bead. From his old man's well-enrned thousands He bad hitherto drawu his supplies, But when the old man made a "bust np" a ne young one opened his eyes. Ho found that the wreck of their fortune Had been helped bv acts of his own. Aud he learned 'hat constant dropping 1 uu wuru away me 81OU0. There are limits to human endurance. Aim iiiuiiH in urawmg cash, But he nover thought ought ubout it 1 111 1 ne om man went to smash. Whon bis London-cut pants grew seedy, Aim ne longed lor another pair, A staunch friend said: "Go to Simon, You'ro sure to get them there." . So ho hastened iu that directum, He swore rthy gnwgs"there is no differenca At least so far as I see, Between Stiehem's high-priced trousers And what Simou asks you to buy. So Simou shall have my custom, And a pair 01 his punts 1 11 try. They were sent home aud he tried them, it . . . .. ..... ins conuieuanco ocamcd with delight, And his best girl said thoy were "killing," n ueu ue cared on Her mat uight. Ever after be practiced economy, n us tunny, contented ami wise, And thaukod the good angel who sent hint A iriend to opeu his eyes. Moral: Buy your rcadv-mada elotliM at II. S. Simon's. Resolutions. V hkbeas. That great enemy of our race. death, has entered our circle and taken from our midst our dear aud beloved Bro. E. L Bristow, Past Grand Master, on the 20th day of May 1887, and WhebF-as. By proclamation our Grand Master, Bro. Henry E. Doseh, recommended that suitable memorial services be held and resolutions be passed in each lodge in this jurisdiction out of respect to our brother, and YYiiKRKAS, Uur dearly beloved ltro. t.. Li Bristow was made an Odd Fellow in tlii lodge on tho 15th day of Nov., 18tt, and hence nearer and dearer to us than any lodge except the one of which be was a member at the time of his death, therefore lUmAvtil: That in the death of Bro. E. Bristow, Past Grand Master, the order has lost one of its brightest lights one of its best legislators, counselors end workers, and each memlier of this great brotherhood a dear and true friend. lUmjOied: That in his death the state has lost one of her best citizens, an honest, pure and npright man, and bis family a pure and loving husband and father. KriuAi ul: That we hereby tender our heart felt sympathy ti the family of oar departed brother in this hour of their crest bereave ment. IimAtd: That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to widow of our deceased nro by the secretary under the seal of the lodgi Josnrt J. Walton. S. II. FlillCMPLT. Wasted. f.00 nn-n, wonrtn and childreu to feed at the new Ki d Front R;t.uirsiit on Willamette sireet Good, wholesome meal r,nlv 25 cents. Meail oAel to order at reas aside rales. Florence. Items. The Mischief is Astoria July 11.-1887. expected in soon from Local Market Report. Ei'oene, July 15, 1887. WHEAT85t0 90. Oath 50 cts per bushel. Barley 50 eta per bushel. EnBi-20 cts per dot, Buttkk 15C 20 cts ier lb. IiARP-8ft 10 cts per lb. Floub- 5 per bid. Bacon Sides 8 to 10 cts; snouldcrs 0 to 8 cti; hams, 10 to l'-'J cts. Vnol-i!4 cU. New potitoes 13ots per lb. Cheee-12Ji 15 cts. The mail now arrives twice per week from Eugene, Tuesday and Friday. Capt. Campbell, of the Mink, has pons to Coos Bay on a visit to his family. Mr. Welder, wife and son arrived in Flor ence last Thursday from Eugene, and return ed 1 riday. Miss Mary Whitney, who is engaged in teaching iu tho Lyons district, spent a few days in Florence and vicinity last week. Rov. McKinlay and family, of Eugene. came down the river Saturday. - They are camping a short distance below Florence. Fires are raging in tho mountains, and have done considerable damage in places, Mr. Sutton, who lives out near the lakes, had his barn burued, and Mr. Joe Morris a house. The celebration passed off unite pleasantly. The oration by Hon. L. Bilyeu was replete mini ucmiuiiu 111001118 tutu scmiiueuts suit able to the occasion, aud was well delivered. In the afternoon some foot-racing nnd boat racing took place. It was reported that there were several weddings on the river on the Fourth, but as all tho parties most deeply interested em phatically deny the accusation, we are com pelled to the belief that Dame Rumor was simply aaticipating that which in the course of human events undoubtedly will take place. Rev. McKinlay delivered an ablo sermon last Sunday in tho grove below town. Quite a uuiiibor of persons were prosont, some of whom had not had the opportunity of listen ing to a sermon -for years. We earnestly hope that arrangements will soon be made toward securing regular roligious services in this place. At the closo of the sermon a short temperauee tueetiug was bold, and a committee appointed to perfect arrangements for organizing a prohibition league. 1 Ella. Contbait Let. The contract has been let for the work of construction on the Oregon Pacific railroad eastward of Albany to the summit of the Cascade mountains. Con tractor Nelson Bennett, who has been engag ed iu railroad work on the Northern Pacific, secured tho oontract for the construction of forty miles of the new road. I: is expected that the work will commence at the east bank f the South Kautlaiu river, and will continue to a point in Hogg pass of the Cascade mouu taius. The work is to be pu.dted to comple tion as rapidly as possible, and will give em ployment to a great many men. Track lay- mr on the portion of the road already graded between Alliaay and the Santiain was com menced last Saturday, A force of seventy- Dve extra ttiinaiuen was also put on, and this portion of the road will be completed im mediately, iu order to furnish means of trans porting tuo materials for work on the road eastward. Lectuiie. Dr. Wad-El-Ward and Rebecca his wife, natives of Jerusalem, Palestiue, are engagod to give three oriental entertainments in libiuenart's nan July witu, znn ana zmn Thoir course in Portland has been the most successful of any kind, and they havo been iplauded by pulpit, press and platform. All oulrt avail themsolves of this rare opportu nity of hearing the most distinguished orlen tnl scholar and traveler who has ever visited this country. Course tickets $1.00. Single CO cents. Petit Labceni. Charles Kennedy, a per ton who has been here a few days sharpening scissors, etc, was arrested by the sheriff Wednesday on the charge of stealing some clothes from the honse of questionable repute just east of Yogi's brewery. He was given a trial before Justice Kinsey luuranay, wno sentenced blm to pay a fine of $25 and costs Not having the money to pay tho fine, Ken. nedv is boarding out tho amount witu the county at two dollars per day. Nkw Cudbch. The Baptist church have lot the contract for moving their old church building to the north eud of their lot. They expect to begin the new building soon. Next Hominy will lie the lasi meeting in ine om building before the change, and the pastor will preach an historical sermon mine morn ing reviewing the 35 years of the church's growth. Abbksted. Marshal Day, Thursday morn ing, arrested Chinese Sam on complaint of Chinese Charley, who charged his brother Mongolian with bavins stolen from him while asleep, two twenty-dollar cold pieces, Sara was placed in jail. The trial was to have tiken place Inst evening before Justice Taylor, Dirn. At the county poor farm near this city. July 14th. 1817. of dropsy of the benrt, Mr. Bumster, aged 37 veers. The remains were buried in the Odd Felloes' ciraeterv yesterday afternoon. He leaves a wife aud rereral children to mourn his loss. A Caru or Thanks. To those who so willingly and kindly helped ns in the care of our beloved sister and daughter during her long suffering and death, we feol more in debted than grateful words can express. May they be rewarded by the Great Redeemer. W. V, CBKHlltBB & FAMILY. Ixwt. This week near Eugene City, a sack of clothing. Finder will please leave the same at this office. For Sale. 150 lots In all parts oi Kugen City with and without houses. Prices to suit. Geo. M. Miller, MOWERS, Binders, Hay Hakes, Har poon Forks, Carriages, ivasons, jjugics, And all Kinds of Farm Machinery Can be found at CHAMBERS & SON'S HARDWARE, South of Huffman House. W. W. MOORE HI III WW In Most Complete .Machine Existence. LOWEST RATES. BEST WORK. TERMS: For sawing ouco Sawing twice Sawing three times.. ....... ....40 eta ....&0 eta ,...00 cU Si't'.cUL ti rms g'.vco ou large contrai ti. LKAVE Oil MBS AT McCornack & Collier's Book Store.