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PY AND COUNTY. ,,...! .Ictittry go t. Dr N J Taylor. .l M oli-ui for ciwdi at Matlock'. l Imiijit hu'I "I'l at imiiunmii s. wmM and bin l"r at Pri telle tt & hiiiliwt cash price win ue pain ior wneai . . mil. ... V U Lnnn. jl ,hty oreH of fin" 'and f"r ! Inquire 'f ffOiilrtiiiMi. jutngraph finished neatly and artisc y it Winter'. I Hub of p'us" 'n " shades ImadeeetFB Dunn's. 1 i ...l.l l-,tli nvftrv riav lu the week efry Hm barber simp. ua can purchase v aiuiam waienes at Watti 'mm $iu aim upwnnu. Vnu want hardware at reasonable prices t the t"ra '"tohett Forkner. rlini,' Hill keeps in stock an excellent Jrtmi'iit f fc'0(,l reauaine worss. uive a call. oliUtuith pays for beaver $2 to 3 50 per mil. ...... ml ami conu, 10 to cm. 14l,er ml titter, 2 to Lower Siuslaw Items. July 10. 18S7. Brooks has beeu dawn to tbe r.C.J. lookiug after lumbering interests. ur mail service has been increased to two aweek each way irom tugeue to rior- jirried .At the residence of Tom Foun- l Moses Mabe ami Miss Mury .N. Davis, it Wild Cat, Torn Fountain, J. P., offieia- Geo. Meredith, of Napa, Cal., is vis- 1 at the residence of her father, 11. G. tlt-r. Mr. Geo. Meredith had some fine t'y COS DUH'iU nolo .iam iiiitA number of Linn county citizens 1 been in our settlement seeking pleasure recreation. Among lue uuuiuer we e Juke Wigle aud family and Jodo Pearl family of Harrisburg. ur settlement is full of home si eiters. lug the rest we notice four old men rep Iitiug large families from Idaho who are .' to setllO OU upper oiuhiiiw. doiub ynr rimt are verv careless with the truth have Jilatnl the report that we have valleys or )iu land in uere ten uiucs wiuo cuveieu r luinriant crowth of crass, and some lies believina said report brought in a lot tittle and horses from W. T. One night inced them of their mistaKo and tuey ied arouud and went eut again. Be not f ived, there are bo such bottoms ou the lilaw, aud every ulade of grass represents in of sweat, aud don t you lorgei u. ai- i Herald. Cottage Grove Items. KKOMOUK srKCIALCOItRKSPtiNfiKNT.J Cottage Gbovr, July 20, 1887. r. Theodore House died the night of the i, of dropsy. r. James Wallace arrived home from h Lake the 15tb. Charles Harris, who was sent to the tie asylum, returned home to-day. G. E. Chrisnian was visiting relatives is place Saturday and Sunday last. . W. Catheart will spend the summer at ise's mill for the beueflit of his health. . Youne and family, of Tolk county, relatives in this vicinity last visiting ink Cuthcart has recovered from the es and has charge of tue telegrnpn ot; Jigoiu. 'jr. Hugh Whipple, of Sun Francisco, a has been visiting his brothers here, left r his home on Saturday last. Thi.ro wah n freeze here tha morning of . 15th. GnrileuB were frost bitten. One nap was frozen tight at Mr. Bidder's, we f 1. . Messrs Porter and Jackson left last week i Silver Lake with three wagons loaded 'ft uuntil i,.u uiliii.li tlinv Droeured of mcr- iii i j lit tins mace. . 1 Klllll Spencer Butte Items. July 21, 1887. pioky weatbef. hat has beeonm of Blue Bell.' miers are about through haying. ester Osburn went on the excursion Sut- k Jeff and Millard if they have seen any la lutplv. book agent from Eugene canvassed this itylast luesday. ost of the farmers report nn extra heavy of hay this year. r. Smith and family, of Eugene, visited r. Osburn's last 1 hursday. rs. Win. Osburn and Miss Maggie Whip ofEiiTOim. visited relatives here last ik. Idlie Moore and Nellie Hampton, of then. Marion Davis, of Mohawk, and ul Alexander. 01 lauatia. looa oumo s in the closing exercises of our school weeks ago. Pete. Local Market Report. ElOKSK, July 22, 1887. heat-85 to 90. ? irs 50 cU per bushel, parley 50 cU per bushel l-i! 20 cts ter dm. I'-Ttek 15ft 20 cts per lb. Labd-8(6 10 cts per lb. WIR-S5 per bbl. Mc'OM Sides 8 to 10 cts; sooulilers 0 to 8 cts; 10 to 12J cts. U'l-24 cts. hew potties Ucts per lb. flieene 124 15 cts. City Transfers. ilV Sparks, heirs, to R. M, Pratt, lot on .lornlinll. $1,025. Mary E. Henderson to Wm. Goodman, lot .Henderson addition; con, f jo. Notice. Iobt In I .nun hv Balfour. Guthelie . on ltBDroved real estate ou reasonable Apply to E. J. McClanahan agnt Lane county. anted. 500 men. women and children d at the new Red Front Restaurant ou Our, Ti.,u, l.noo tminiist.-d this 1 wood on subscription account are re-S-sUd to deliver the same at their earliest Uile convenience. Oft Sals. VUi rtr nf fArminff land. 1 l" from Engine t'itv. Price $ H pT acre 'Ood T)i,,v l,nv.) iirumist-d this ,,. ,,inv Ms rart well. STATE APPORTIONMENT OFINTtltlsr ON COMMON HOOL VVSU. Ornn School Supebistenpent, I Eruksn Cm, July 1887. f The amount reported by Treasurer J. J. Walton, Sen., forwarded to this county tor distribution Upi K2W, gives to each child Dist's. Clerks. 1 J. T. Cullison Scholars. CO 47 41 COO 18 50 34 17 3(1 03 52 20 55 20 40 1(1 f.7 42 95 21 58 30 35 00 75 33 40 30 31 20 30 45 42 43 30 40 25 81 31 20 104 31) 135 37 23 32 25 30 30 00 0 40 45 30 43 36 58 40 20 44 51 42 15 37 34 126 27 35 32 22 25 21 25 36 22 27 21 17 Amounts. $ CO. 47. 41. C(UJ. 18. 50. 34. 17. ::o. 03. 52. 20. 55. 20. 40. 16. 57. 42. 95. 21. 58. 36. 35. CO. 75. 33. 40. 36. 31. 20. 30. 45. 42. 43. 30. 40. 25. 81. 31. 20. 104. . 30. 135. 37. 23. 32. 25. 30. 30. CO. 6. 40. 45. 30. 43. 36. 58. 40. 20. 44. 51. 42. 15. 37. 34. 120. 27. 35. 32. 22. 25. 21. 25. 36. 22. 27. 21. 17. 11. 18. 25. 17. 32. 28. 21. 31. 24. 16. 33. 22. . 28. 14. 17. 31. 10. 5. 24. 18. 5. 20, 2 3 4 5 0 7 8 'J 10 11 12 13 11 15 Hi :7 18 l'J 20 21 22 23 25 21! 27 28 2'J 30 33 31 35 30 37 38 3D 40 41 42 43 41 45 40 C. W. Fitch C. M. Hnuiiltuu M. J. Hillegas A T Bonuutte K B Burger Wm W.lch T Ueiishaw J F hirk JE Yamell Wm Miller J W Matlock M. J. Gillstmp W II Spaiijjh 0 W liobertl M Itobinson H 1) Edwards J Armstrong J I Stewart J C Jeuuiiigs J its Ueaihart Allen Bond U T Sears J W Sharp J W Harms J W Moffett WW Neeley P N Shelley 11 S Hylaud Gil Hale M Bitgood S S Stevens H Wiugard K Crow Jessee Soveru D G Palm Geo LGiltrey John Tait Win Mathews C S Vanduyne K B Hayes E W Whipple T H Hunsaker 1 N Hembrce ' J 8 Martiu E B Whited J P Taylor W G Purkersou W T Pattison 8 G Liudsley D B Farley J Harger J W Cox It Millicau ("has lladley J C Iunian J T Donaldson L F Lovelace W F Smith A W Moore J. O'Brien J B Lewis G M Neet J Wvcoff J MBebee Chas E Brattuiu A D Hylnnd Eli Perkins W II Walker TJ Blakely P Masaey J A Walker 8 Harpole W II Hill J H Whitmore C B Sweet It B Kelsny 1) C Matthews Mrs A S Warner G W Kerr W B Goodman John Maxwell Pamer Ayera F Montgomery J L Atkinson L. W. S. Post Thomas Pope A A Foster John Kirk John Hise E L Gunu J Neet O W Hurd W 8 Westrope It B Mills A F Davis W A Cox David Smith Wm It Kelly 48 40 50 51 52 53 51 55 50 57 58 50 CO CI CJ 03 C5 CO C7 08 CO 70 71 72 73 71 75 76 77 78 70 80 81 82 83 81 85 6 87 88 80 00 01 92 03 01 05 90 97 98 90 100 101 102 103 101 11 18 25 17 32 28 21 31 24 10 33 22 28 14 17 31 10 5 21 18 5 20 Thomas J Gill 12 12. A. W. Paitkiison, Co. Superintendent, The Pyke Comic Opera Company. Tbe Ciiniuo was opened last Monday even ing by the Pyke opera troupe, with Miss Jeanuie Winston as the attraction. The house was crowded to its full capacity, and when Miss Winston appeared on the stage, she received a hearty reception from the au dience. She is Portland's great favorite and made her first successful hit upon the Casino boards, nnd it is very evident that she has lost none of ber popularity. Miss Louise Manfred came in for a very hearty reception aud one she deserves. Princo Methusalem was the opera presented and was rendered in a manner nlmost faultless. The sow? by Miss Winston, "When the leaves begin to fail," was enthusiastically encored, and both i.rU..lf mill Mis Manfred came in for a good share of applause during the evening. The company is nu excellent one and deserve the public patronage. Portland Daily News. The above company will appear at Rhinehart's Theatre, Monday, July -oth. Tickets on sale at the Postoffice $1,00 each. Amn Many Yeaes.-Mw W.J. Hall of Portland wife of the Postal Clerk on tbe Portland and Corvallis route came np on Monday for a short visit among relatives and friends. At present Mrs. Hall is the guest of Prof, and Mrs. F. K. Hepburn, snd will be joined by her husband about the first of Aii.mui. The ladv's childhood was spent in Eugene Citv, she being the eldest daughter of Police Officer A. M. Cornelius, now of Portland well known throughout mis coun ty This is the first visit for fifteen years yet Mrs. II. finds many old landmarks by which she easily recognizes her old borne. Tux School Fund. By direction of the board of statu land commissioners. Treasurer Webb bns begnn to distribute to the treasnr nf ,liir..rent minifies their proportionate share of interest which has accrued the past year on the irreducible school fund. The amount being disbursed is $8i,U)0. just ti fr ..li ni r.n of school 8Le in the state. Th lmnl f im.l now amounts to $1,200,000, I and is increasing at tbe rate of from lo,000 to fiO.MIO per month. The present distnbn- tiou is the lurgHst ever niude, the last smouut. iug to 90 cents for each person of school age, To, Tviivic TIoimik- It is rmorted that the ....,.,i..r,.r W. V. Kannders is trradually be iuoiette street. Uooo, wnoiesumc ui-1 coruing insane since uis incaruersuuu u S.v 25 cents. Meals cooked to order at muntmrv. That is very natural, but that m 4 di)UM. anu iMuiwni u juii uii,"v,.h. Wax Dow. Simon will sell yon a fancy percale shirt, two collars and a pair of cuffs ill for 75 cents. Now it your time to buy. a . :l .-. A. ri. .. w.. I Y nnsavnrV I Brevities. I ! Ditchbnrn's restaurant. j Cool mornings and evenings. Attend the lectures next week. I See new notices for publication in this Uiw If you waut s good meal go to Ditchburn's. I Lawn aud Summer dress goods at Friend- An excursion is talked of to Yaipiiua Bay ; shortly. I Tickets are sellino ft fur the oner Mon day night. Ditchbnrn's restaurant is doiug a good business. Meals cooked to older at Ditchbnrn's on short notice. Ice cream at liaum's. Try s plate. It is cool sud delicious. If you are hungry give Jack a call at the Red Front Restaurant. The plats glass for the corner store in the Titus block has arrived. The State Fair begins Soptemlx r 12th nnd OJUtiuues for twelve days. Mr. X. Iluniphrey has been visiting at Corvallia and Albany this week. The posters for the next oouuty fair have i arrived. They sre quite hsndsom. For lawn mowers and ice cream frc-sers, elc, go to Chamheiis & Son. Mr Geo F Craw has the sole aitenry fur all brand of the celebrated Tsntil Punch Cigar. Geo. Orr, formerly of this city, is now a member of the military band at Vancouver. New fences should b built around the Court House sud Parks. They are badly needed. The Red Front Restauraut is the best place in Eugene for s 25ct meal, aud you can get it at all hours. A party from Salem will illuminate Mt. Jefferson with red firs on Monday night, August 15th. Don't fail to see Miss Jeaunie Winston as Prince Methusalem at Rhinehart't Thea tre Monday night. Messrs. Dsy & Henderson, this week, have had s large lumber shed erected at their fac tory near the mill. A hank has been opened at Yamuna Bay. with Hon. M. M. Davis, county, as cashier. formerly of this Lambert & Henderson are the sole agents for the celebrated Superior stoves. Take your wife aud look at them. The galvanized iron cornices for the Titus building have arrived and will be placed in position probably next week. All the iusurance companies in Oregon have joined the compact and hereafter low rates of insurance will be nuknowu. Go to Bettman's and Bee the fins set of sil verware, consisting of 33 pieces to lie Riven away. They are both beautiful aud costly. Every purchaser, for the next thirty days, of $15 worth of merchandise from Simon, tbe clothier, will receive a handsome watch free of charge. From the Ochoce Review we learn that Mrs. D. Clark, fsrmerly of Springfield has closed her millinery store and gono to the Deschutes to snsud the summer. She ex pects to reopen tbe the store iu September. Mr. J, C. Yates has been appointed post master at Irving vice J. M. Kitchen, re' signed. We congratulate the new Demo. cratio Nasby. The water is now out of the race for the purpose of allowing repairs on tbe mill and race. The water will aeaiu be turned in about next Saturday night. Deiitintrv is the science and art of saving and substituting teeth. Dr. Henderson makes the subject s special study and performs his nper atiuns in the most skillful roanuer. Postal Inspector George Mason hus re ceived oiders from Washington to immedi ately inspect all tbe fourth-class postoffice, A total of 185. Preaching at the Baptist Church by the Pastor. Rev. C. M. Hill, at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P.M. next Sunday. Subjects: "The three Calls;" "Moses." Tfunder's Oregon Blood Purifier is the great conqueror of Biliousness nnd Liver complaint. Relief certain in every case, Sold at One Dollar a bottle. Try it. Moore's Hair Invigorator may be found on sale at the followms places: Unburn Co's drug store, Wilkin's drug Btore, Horn's barber shop. Call and got one. No lady's toilet complete without it. Sample free. Having established oouuection with Cali fornia agents I am now prepared to give my patrons the benefit of the very best medium for aolliua real estate ever offered there. Geo. M. Miller. The State University will open a school of medicine in Portland in about three mouths, with the ablest practitioners as a faculty. The Institution has already a thriving law department in that city. Mr. J. Davis, the tailor, has just received from the East a large line of fine oods which he will make-np at low rates. Give him a call and examine them and learn prices. Shop opposite the Star Bakery. Senator J. P. Wager, of the Pendleton East Oregonian, has gone to Washington, D. C. He will nse his influence with the inter state commission to prevent discrimination by railroads against the farmers of the north west. Not a particle of calomel, nor any other deleterious substauce enters into the com position of Ayer's Pills. On the contrary, this mediciue is carefully compounded from tbe curative properties of purely vege table substances. Try it. Archbishop Seghers, S. J., who delivered an interesting lecture here a couple of years ago, was murdered last November on the Upper Yukon river, by one Frank Fuller, formerly of Portland. The Archbishop was a eood man and many mourn his death. Fortify the system, by the nse of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, against the diseases peculiar to hot weather. This medicine induces a heal thy action of the stomach, liver, and kid neys, causing them to prevent tbe accumula tion of the poisons which produce disease. Tbe Pyke Opera Company including the eelebratcd ansa Jeannle Winston, auss i.ou ise Manfred, Mr. Louis DcLange with a powerful chorus of 10 voices snd a full or chestra will appear at Rhinehart's Theatre (or one night only, Monday, July 25th, in the beantiful opera, Prince Methusolem. Tickets now on sale at tbe Postoffice news stand lW)scb. Attention is called to tbe announcement ' on our local page of the Holmes' Bnsiuess j rj0Hege, Portland, Oregon. The proprietor j DM for two years conducted a very successful ,northand school, snd the commercial and iienmansuiy urinuiiKuii no iu .uo .. . r.i ; i .1.. t.; ! f ,TniriincFd teachers from tbe East. This - 1 .t,l nrnmisM to be the most complete i pommerouu sunooi in tne nonuwna. j ... . . . in stbli week bss beeu 7T fiercest known for years. In Chicago alone ; over 100 people have died from sunstroke, ! .nil mini more from the effects of the heat. ! 1137 children have died in Pittaburg dnriig. the last six weeks. Whst a conirssi to un ' gon where blankets are required for comfort every night in the year. A temjierate and ' even climate is tbe best possession any conn 'try can bst. Huzle nuts are about ripe. Harvest has begun iu earnest. Texas votes ou Prohibition August 1st. Travel over the O. A- C. 11. 11. still increas ing. Tbe wood crop does not mviu to be as large as usual. Lauo county has paid its state taxes for the year l!sO. Wsgous are passing through Eugene daily bound for the mountains. The stationery store of MeConmek & Col lier is said to he for sale, The dates fur tho Lime county fair are, September 21, 22, 23 and 21. The Marshal is putting in crosswalks on the recently improved streets. Mr. E. R. Luckey is shipping large (juan tities of baled liny to Portland. The roads in tho country are reported more dusty than for years at this season. Mr. A. A. Simmons mashed his thumb Wednesday, and now rests from labor. The iron work for the Masonic Temple has all arrived. A portiou of it bus already been used. A large amount of tr.ivtl is reported on the SiusUw wagou road Mwecn Hale's and the head of tide. The amutonr shooting match was won Tutriduy by the Watts side. Score: Watts' ill". 37 out of possible 70; Paine, 35. There ar- 190,(100 memliers of the A. O. U. W. in the United States, instead of 19,000, as the types made us say a few weeks since. . , The Alviu Joslin Comedy Company has engaged Lane's Hall for October 2lith, 1887. This troupe played here about a year ago. No Chinese laborers will 1m- employed on the extension of the O. P. R. II. if a suffi. cient number of white men cati be obtained. A private letter from Mr. W. S. Shaw. who is located at Granite City, M. T., brings the news that ho is doing au excel lent business. A number of persons have eons to the sea coast to freeze, or else stay inside the house and bug a stove. I u the valley the heat is only just temperate, nnd a person feels very comiortaulo. A couple of Portland printers uave this office a cull tbe first of the week, but we did not learn their tiames. Thoy were on a camping out trip and seemed to be having a splendid time. Dr. J. A. Tyh r, formerly of this city. died at Albany last Sunday night, aged 72 years. He was buried in that city by the Odd Fellows, of which he was au houored member. A letter from Foley springs states that the sitors at that health-L'iviin' resort are hav ing a spleudid time, and all are improving in henlth, except Mr. Delano, who remains about the same as when he left here. The Oreuou Development Company repot ts that trado with YaipiinA b.ry is growing in such proportions that the company have or dered a new steel steamship from tho east, to go on the line with the three ships now iu use. Instead of a steamer from San rraucis co every five days, as at present, it is the iu teutiou to ruu one every three days. The Harney Valley Items has the follow ing concerning a former resident of Lane county: "Wo have been shown over the farm of Georgo McGowan and was surprised to find everything iu such a flourishing condi tion. Mr. McGowan has been for a number of years in the mercantile business, but re cently sold out and has become a full fledged granger, and judging from the looks of his farm he will make as pood a granger as mer chant. Wo observed that his crop of grain looks as fine as any we ever saw in any country, and all the surroundings indicate thrift and good management." Pleasant Hill Items. July 22, 1S87. Mr. Isano Barclay visited the city Wednes day. Rev. I. X. Mulkey visited Liun couuty the first of tho week. Fred Blume is expected home from Hai ney valley nbout Sunduy. Mr. and Mrs. Winfrey visited relatives be. low Eugene Monday aud Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Wiltso, of Siuslaw, made friends at this place a visit this week. Several in our neighborhood are having a heavy burden inflicted upou them in the form of Job's nuisances, Miss Elizabeth Furlow, of Lebanon, has been the guest of Mrs, R. E. Calliiou, her cousin, during tho past two weeks. There was quite a heavy frost in some parts of this vicinity oue night last week, which did considerable dnmaga to late gar dens. Young grouse are very plentiful in this vi ciuity this yeur, and the average bov now shoulders his pop gnu and Bucks to slaugh ter them. While out riding on horseback the other day Mrs. Matilda McC'all's horse became frightened at nil object by the roadside, throwing her violoutly to the ground, inflict ing several severe but not duugeroui injur ies. Eight threshers will ruu in this snd the immediate vicinity this season, and hands will undoubtedly be scarce when the nia chines start up. Most all are binding their, grain this year, consequently headers will rtaud idle. Prof. D. T. Stanley, of the State Normal School, will lecture at the church house to morrow evening at 8 o'clock. We did not learn his subject, but presume it will be on prohibition, education or the "pending problem." All are invited to attend. Up to this time there has not beeu much occasion to hie away to the mountain woods for fresh air and cool breezos, yet we see people enroute to the mountains, springs, seaside, etc.. seeking lost health and traa- quil pleasure, they say, but, should we judge from appearances, they are in quest o! long forgotten happiness. Tbe waving fields of grain which are be ing cut in this part of tho country present a scene that nwnkeus renewed faith in our country, and brings joy to tho hearts of the farmers, tall fjraiu generally will yield well, while spring-sown grain will not make s very good yield, especially that of late sowing. A great many outs that were sown late are very short. Uno Ho3. Ouiestal EsTKiiTAiNMKNrs.-Wad-El-Ward, native of Jerusalem, Palestine, will give three unique and novel entertainments, iu Hasten costumes, at Khiu'hurt's II.ill, July 20, 27 aud 28. Wad-El-Ward conducted Gen. Grant and party and other notables iu their jour neys through the east. He has lectured in Spurgeon's tabernacle, London, and all the large cities of England; Talmstre's talieruacle, Brooklyn. Plymouth church. Trinity church -Phillips Brooks -Boston. Had 80 nights in Boston. 120 in Philadelphia, 33 iu Kan Francisoo, aud always amused and instructed, lie has just closed a Very . successful Course iu Portland. Proceeds for the benefit of the Lsilii s Aid Sxiiy of the Baptist church. Course tick'-ts, $1: single s Imisshn 50 cts. Tickets at ('rain Bro. FoKSALE.-lVll..Uin!l prU ol Eugei City with and without li'iu-rs. Plioes to suit V,r.. M. MiLLiK, Personal. Mrs. Geo. M. Miller has joined her hut i band at Florence. j Mr. Will, ot Albany.'jipcnt several days in Hon. Jacob Couser and wife have returned from Yaquina Bay. Mr. A. Kleiu returned Monday from a visit to Spokane Falls, W. T. Mr. Howard aud wifo are rusticating in the McKenzie mountains. Mr. John C. Long and family will shortly remove to Pendletou. Mr. Frank Kellogg, a Heppnrr limb of the hw, is visiting in this city. The wifo and daughters of Col, Sawyer heve arrived from the East. Dr. J. C. Gray has gone to Foley Springs, aud will remain a few days. Mr. aud Mrs. J. E. Fenton have gone to Taeeina, W. T., ou a visit. Mr. Geo. H. Thurston has gone to East ern Oregon on a business trip. Mr. A. Goldsmith hai put up a new cloth awning iu front of his Btore. Recorder B. F. Dorris has gono to the Blue river mines ou a busiaess trip. Presideut Johnson returned from a short visit to Yaquina Bay Inst Monday. Mr. Clareuee Witter, of Crook county, is visiting relatives and friends here. Mist Annie Hoult, of Harrisburg, paid Eugene friends a visit last Tuesday. Miss A. Poindexter, of Portland, is here visiting relatives and acquaintances. Mr. Alex Cockerline and family have boen visiting relatives at Anuisville this week. Mr. A. G. Walling, the old Portland job printer, went to the springs last Saturday. Mr. Geo. Gibson left for hit home in Crook county with a drove of cattle last Saturday. Mrs. W. R. Bilyeu, of Albany, is visiting at the residence of Hon. L. Bliyeu iu this city. Mr. Frank Miller, of Portliuid, was iu Eu gene yesterday paying relatives and fricuds a visit. Mrs. J. E. Harvey, of Sun Francisco, is visiting relatives aud acquaintances in Lnue county. Mr. Louis Solomon, of Juuction, aud Mr. Wm. Tiffany, of CressweP, were iu town yesterday. Mr. Nat Mayer, a Portland drummer, 'and known by all our old citizeus, visited Eugene Wednesday. Mr. F. W. Rayburu, of Corvallis, ia in Eii gene soliciting orders for enlarging photo graphs, etc. Deputy 8heriff Swift returned Monday from quite a trip to Tillamook, Astoria aud other places. Hon. R. B. Cochran was in town a few nours last Alonday. lie says grangering agrees witn nun. Mr. A. Hodes and family, of Corvallis, spent last Sunday iu Eugene at the resideuco ot Mr. Clem I lodes. wm. Milbron and Sanders Logan, with their families, last week left Priueville for a visit to Junction. Mr. Geo, Collier and family will shortly remove to New York state, whore thoy will permanently Innate, Mr. Crow, of Siuslaw, who recently broke his arm, was in town Thursday, haviug Dr. ouarpies re-sot it. Mr. Richard Rush has returned from Umatilla county, where he has been work ing with the Curnn-Noland surveying party Mr. B. H. James returned (ram Prineville Inst Monday. We learn that ho will move with his family to that town about August 1st Mr. O. R. Bean, of Lower Siuslaw, was iu town the fore part of the week. He moved bis family down to his new home last Thurs day. Mr. II. C. Humphrey and wife, and Messrs T. J. Smith and Wm. Reushsw left for the roloy Springs Monday to spend few weeks. air. Anuy lilus, oi rortland, arrived on Monday's train and the next morning depart ed for the Foley springs, where he will spend a lew weeks. Mr. Chas. Lauer and family, Mrs. S. H. Friendly and childrcu, and Mr. S. P.Sladden aud wife went to Yaquina Bay for a few weeks stay last Weduesday. Messrs. II. W. Crain, John Church aud Casper Sharpies left for Davis Lake last Wednesday uioriiiuc, via the Military road. where they will spend a few weeks huutiug aud nslimg. Messrs, James and John Luckey, of Prine ville, with their families, are spending a few weeks at the McKenzie springs. They will visit relatives and friends here before they return to tueir Domes. Mr. Geo. II. Saubert, one of (ho propria' tors of that live paper, tbe Salem Statesman, gave this office a pleasant call last Monday morning. He has gone to Acme to visit his father, Dr. Wm. Saubert. Gov. Hausor, U. S. Senators Vest, All! sou, Cameron snd Plumb passed through Eugene Thursday morning on their way to Portland. Thoy were conveyed over the road in one of andorbilt's private cars, the finest that ever tinssed over the O. A C R. R. Senator J. N. Dolph arrived iu thisoity by Thursday s afternoon train, lis visited numerous friends and made many new ao nuaintances. His term of office is Hearing its close, and he Is gratifying his wild yearn ing to become acquainted with his eoustitu euts. Ho will not be the only candidate in bis own party for the place. Jurlva It. 8. Bean went to Yaauina Bay last Wednesday. He took with him a full "kit" of carpenter tools, which he will wield there building himself a cottage, after which be will return and take his family to the Bay to spend the summer. The Judge was a car neuter befofe be studied law and now be pro poses to make use of his knowledge of tbe saw and nammer. Company C s Lxcubhion'. Ihs excursion lust Baturduy given by the Military Company was attended by slxmt 301 people from here, and there were gathered up passengers bs. tween here sud Portland nutil it numbered nearly 500 when it arrived at the metropolis The weather was splendid. All report a fine trip up the Columbia. I he enjoyment tbe excursionists was contributed In msny ways, among which were views of Latonrello, Multnomah aud Bridal Veil Falls, a live bear on the cliffs near the river, a deer swimming across ths river, and many otbejr events. The steamer Multnomah returned (oo lute to we the dress parade at Vancouver. Sunday whs snent in Portland. Tbe best of order was maintained. Financially the excursion was not a success, but socially it was vote to be eminently successful. During tbe trip the bsnd played many fine selections. Not so accident happened to mar the pleasures of the party. Fob Bent. The opper floor in tbe Home Hotel building consisting of nine rooms is offered for rnt. Apply to Mrs. O'Brien at tbe bugene Hotel. Fob Sale. A few nice building lots, easy terms. Price from $50 to $100. Apply t Da. T. W. Shelton. Kasmkks Take Notice. A good dianer can 1 had at baker's lintel for 23 ctuta. A Poem With it Moral. He was reared in the lap of luxury, Had no care with Lis daily bread. Rut the fickle goddess had willed It 1 bat trouble should fall on bis hesd. rora his old man's well-earned thousands He had hitherto drawn bis snnnlies. Rut when the old man made a "bust nn" nsi . . . . a no young one opened his eyes, He found that tho wreck of their fortune Had been heloed by acta of his own. nd he learued that constant dropping iinu worn ewAy tne stone. There are limits to hnninn endurance, Aud limits in drawing cash, But be never thoucht ought about it l ill tue old man went to smash. When his I-ondon-cut nants crow seedv. And be longed for another pair, staunch friend said : "Go to Simon, ' You're sure to get them there." So he hastened iu that direction, He swore "by gawgs"there is no difference At least so far as I see, Between Stichem's high-priced trousers And what Simon asks you to bnv. So Simou shall have my custom, And a pair of bis pants 1 11 try. They wero sent home aud he tried them, His countenance beamed with delight, And his best girl said they were "killing," vt nen ne caned on uer mat nigut. Ever after he praoticed economy, ii as uiriiij, comemeu ami wise, And thanked the good angel who seut him A mend to open his eyes. Mobal: Buy vour readv-moilu dollies at II. S. Simon's. Letter from the Siuslaw. Walton, Oa July 12, 1887. Editob MiMinnvilli TELEr-nom: Are all o. k. on the Siuslaw. Got here Saturday night. As there was no church or Sunday school to attend we spent the afternoou fishing; cancht a flue string. Moudav hunt ed; to-day fished, and to night came in with another fine string and a ravenous appetite; aim alter suarpenuig it with a pull at tbe medical aid chest sat down to a fine nipper of venison steak, beans and baked potatoes. Ye pampered sous of civilization don't know what good living is. The road down the Si uslaw is much more level than any route we have traveled on the Coast Range; no moun tains ou tbe road. The country is new yet, but developing fast aud will soon be a line stock ootiutry. Having nothing but p. o. to write ou can not give extended description, but deer and bear are plenty, and fish, oh uyi more auou, W. V. r. 0. W. T. Notice. Of meeting of Board of Enualization of Migene uiiy. 10 the tax- payers of Lugeue City: You are hereby notified that the Board of Equalization of Eugene City, Lane Couuty, Oregen will meet in the City Hall in said ity at 1 o'clock l M. Wednesday, the 27th day of July 1887. All persons interested are requested to ap. pear promptly at said timo aud place as the assesiuent roll of said city for the year 1887 will be then and there examiued, corrected and equalized. w itness my hand and official seal this 18th day of July, 1887. 15. a . jjobsis, seal Recorder. List of Letters Remaining uncalled for at the postoffloe iu Eugene City, Oregon, July 22, 1887. Billincs, Mrs Anns 2 Brady, Mrs Jack Christeuson, MrG3 Cummius.MissMaitha Larkin, Mr E A Ruth, Mrs Celia Splawu, Mr J W Splemling, Mrs Emma Persous calling for the above will please say advertised, giving date, r. w. usnuiiN, r. m. A Spmmeb Outino. Yesterday morning, nbout 0:30 o'clock, Company I, 11th infantry U. 8. troops, aud a platoon of Company h, isr artillery, under command of tuptalu Davis, passed through the city, ou their way to (he Cascade mountains. The party loft Vancouver some days since, aud will go up the Lebanon route to Fish lake, and thence down the McKenzie to the valloy again. They will be joined at Lebanon by a oompany of cavalry. The object of the expedition is mainly pleasure, and for the purpose of ac customing the moil, who are mostly sew re cruits, eighty in number, to ' their duties. The party was accompanied by eight freight wugous and two Hotchkiss suus. They will bo gone a mouth. Thursday's otatosmun. Dikd. Thomas Wushbnrue, the only re maining brother of 0. W. tVashburne, of Junction, died suddenly at his home near liSncaster in this county on luesday, July 15tb. He waa bom in Virginia in 1814 and came to Oregon in 1853. "Uncle Tommy," as he was familiarly known was never mar ried and spent his life ou the frontier In trapping and hunting nntil the last few years when his feeble health interfered. He was a mau wbo eared little for fuonoy get ting and was respected by all who knew him as an upright, honorable man. Fink Wheat. A bunch of very fine wheat was left at Ibis o flics this week. It was ta ken from tbe field of Mr. C. A. Davis, on Pleasant Hill, hnd was of the Centennial Black Beard variety. A fluid of such whest ought to yield forty bushels to the sere. Pi.umukh. Mr. Ed Wsud, of this eity, has beeu appointed plumber at the Salem Government Indian School, with a salary of $700 per year. Mr. Waud aud family mov ed to that place last Monday. A Good Ode. Mr. J. W. Cherry proved the boss guinser for tbe dinner set of dishes at tbe Citv Grocery. He guessed the exact number of beans in tbe bottle 377. MOWERS, Binders, Hay Rakes, liar won Forks, Carriages, Masons, jJas s i cs, And all Einds of' Farm Uaehinoiy Can be found at CHAMBERS & SOH'S HARDWARE, South of Hoffman House. HOLMES' BUSINESS COLLEGE! I'orinrrlr KhortliKnd nl Type irllint, .Machine. PORTLAND - - OREGON- A complete business course, penmanship, sbortbsnd, typewriting, business correspon dence, etc., taught day and evening. Shorthand lessons by mail. Address for catalogue. G. HOLMES, Principal.