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UITY AND COUNTY. It III LI' MF.VriOSN. Buckeye moweis aud biudera ut Pritchett k Forkucr's. The highest cash price will bit paid for wheat by F. B. Duuu Hut ami cull batbs every day iu the week nt Jerry Horn's barber ithop. You can purchase Walt bum watches ut J. 0. Watts from $10 nud upward. If yon want hardware ut reasonable prices call at tbe store of Pritchett k Fofknrr. by tbo latest methods in use by Eastern dentists high in tbe profession, Henderson is enabled to produce equally as desirable re sults in flue gold fillings. Office same place, Hayes' block. , Orders for Spencer Butte fruit tress my be left at the Grange store; also Mr. Brown, -on Eighth street will have them for sale. Three yur old bartlett pear trees will be $12 ' huudred, smaller ones $8. Other trees cheap. Oiivillk l'HELrs, Prop. Dr. Taylor's 7 Oaks Compound, purely vegetable, positively cures rheumatism, neu ralgia, toothache, sich headache, cramp col io, cholera morbus, complaints peculiar to females, cold or cough, hives, chills and fe ver, paius around the heart, erysipelas, phthisic Ocoboi Tailor. Sold by Osburn k Co, druggists. I. O. O. F. Installation. Comoi Gbovi, Ob., Jan. 18, 1S88. Editob Guabd. The members of Cottage Grove Lodge No. 08, I. 0. 0. F.. and in vited guests had quite a pleasant time Satur day, Jan. 14th. A table was spiead in Whipple's Hull with good things for the inner man. At 2 p. ni. all sat down and seemed to do justice to the repast. There were between fifty and sixty persons, old and young; still there were not so many as there would have been bad the weather not been so cold. Prayer was offered by Brother Griffin, a short oration by Brother D. K. Charles, a poem by Willie Connor; also remarks by Brothers H. Thompson and F. A. Aderton. Musio was furnished by Miss Pearl Charles. In the evening the following officers were installed by D. P. Burton, D. D. G. M.: A. V. Garontte. N. G;. F. A. Adorton, V. G. F. Cathcart, 11. 8.; G. W. Goudy, P. S.; W. Beidler, Treas. I. 0. 0. F. Silver Lake Items. Jan. 12, 1888. Stormy weather at p.'eseut. The new saw mill here shut down for the winter. , School at this place is progressing finely under the management of MisB C. Owsley. The horse and cattle men are tiding early and late getting their stock out of the pine timber, on account of the heavy fall of snow. The first eight days of this year the ther mometer registered below zero as follows: Sunday, 4; Monday, 8; Tuesday, 14; Wed nesday, lfl; Thursday, 35; Friday, 37; Sat urday, 49; Sunday, 10. Webfooteb. Homicide at Wasco. Geo. Wright died Sunday morning from wounds received from the pistol of J. R. ;. Love, at Wasco, Wasco county, the previous " Friday. Wright was standing by the stove ; iu Marsh's di ng store, when Love came in '-' and shot at him, one ball striking him iu the back and passing through the body. The cause was family trouble on account of Wright. About a year ago Love was divorc ed from his wife, allegations iu tbe complaint , being intimacy between her and Wright. A : few days ago Wright returned fr.om Coeur ' d'Alene mines, being absent several nionthB. After staying in The Dulles a day or two he : proceeded to Wasco, where the encounter took place. Love was lodged in juil hist Saturday, and bound over in $1,000 bonds. He failed to furnish bail, and awaits the ' action of the grand jury. The Chinese Mcrderess. The 'three . Chinese murderers of Dee Yik, two of whom are now under sentence of death, pass most of their time in the coanty jail sleeping. ' They do not seem to fear death. Only dnr . ing the night do they engage in conversation a brief spell through the gratings separat , ing their cages iu the man corridor of the prison. But they soon soon relapsed into 'the somnolent condition, and their unmusi ' cal snore penetrates all of the cell in the county jail There is no erlort being made by the Chinese to have, the sentences of . Long Dick an Chee Yong commuted to life imprisonment. Telegram. The river frozen solid, the ice covered with eight inches of snow, through which pedestrians have made paths as they have journeyed across to Rave ferriage and bridge toll, is a sight which is fortunately a rare one in Portland. Its very rarity, how ever, makes it in a sense enjoyable, "bat the enjoyment that such weather furnishes is of a quality that will soon pall upon the taste of Oregonians. Telegram. Local Market Report. Eloesb, Jan. 20, 1888. Wheat 68c. Oats 3.")c. Barley 35C?,40 cts per bushel. ( Eggs 35 cts per dor; scarce. Butter 35 cts per lb. Lard 10 cts per IK k Flour 1st grade, $4; 2d, $3.00. Bacon Sides 10(12c; snoaklers 7 to 8 cts; hams, lL'.J cts. '-, Potatoes 00 cts per bush. ; Cheese 12 15 cts. Hops SfeOcts. WHAT AM I TO DO. - The symptoms of Biliousness are unhap pily too well known. They differ in differ ent individuals to some extent. A Bilious man is seldom a breakfast eater. Too fre quently, alas, he has an excellent appetite for liquids but none for solids of a morning. -His tongue will hardly bear inspection at any time; if it is not white and furred, it is rough, at all events. The digestive system is wholly ont of order and Diarrhea or Constipation may be a symptom or the two may alternate. There are often Hemorrhoids or even loss of blood There may be giddiness and often headache and acidity or flatulence and tenderness in the pit of the stomach. To correct all this if not effect a cure try Green's August Hovxr; it costs but a trifle and tbonsands attest its efficacy. WILLAMETTE STOKE. New Store. New Goods. J. C. Mosberg has opened a new stock of Groceries, Provisions, Confectionary, To baccos and Ligars, trnits, nnts aud every thing usually kept in a first-class grocery store. Ibis gentleman has been actively en gaged iu this business from bis childhood aud thoroughly understands how to rater to the wants of the buying public. Yon are respectfully invited to call and see him. Opposite tbe Gcakd offi, next door to Miss Rankin's. ' Willamette Store. Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Utica Observer has the following complimentary notice of Abbey's Double Mammoth Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. thut up pears at Lane's Opera House next Tuesday: The Opera House wus packed hist evening by an audisuce represeutiug thiee genera tions to see Abbey's Double Uncle Tom's Cabin Company. While the main features of the old dramatization are retained, the management has added mauy new and unique features thut do not fail to pleuo general audiences. Eva St. Clair is person ated by Genie Fursmun, who is but four years of age. She is a great favorite and a wonderful child-actress. The two Marks made avast deal of fun. There are two Top sies iu the company, persouated by the dis tinguished Hyer sisters, who have been heard here before iu opera. They are artists of the highest rauk and made a must decided "bit" by their exquisite sinking sud merry antics. The Quartette singing and planta tion scenes gave grout pleasure to lovers of negro melodies. Geo. T. Dorsey as Uncle Tom, was the best we evei saw, and Aunt Ophelia was very good iudeed. Taken in all, the Double "Uncle Tom" entertainment gives more than one's money's worth. The play has been presented to overcrowded houses every night since it opened. It could be repeated in Utica this season. . Cottage Grove Items. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRKH PON PENT. Cottage Grove, Jan. 18. 1888. C. H. Wallace carried the mail over the mountains in a sleigh this week. Dr. John Gray of Eugoue, also Miss Anua Hauson, cume to this place Thursday the 12th. A dil l of Caere and Sadie Yauschoick d ed several days ago ou Row river in the vicinity ol Chnsmun P. O. ' The mill property was converted into a large skating rink by the cold weather ; many resorted thither to enjoy the fun of skating. The horse disease has made its appearance again of lute and we have heard of several dying and a number of others being sick in this vicinity. Mr. David Baker and family came up from Oregon City the 12th on uccount of their daughter being ill, and tbe doctor haviug advised that she be brought here for her benefit. The thaw only lasted two days last week and new snow fell Thursday night to the depth of three inches, and the thermometer went down to 10 degrees below zero Satur day and Sunday and cold weather still pre vails but not quite so severe. We hear of a number of person who have been frost bit ten, some their ears, others their toes or heels. Verity Read this It Is of Interest to Every Tax Payer In Oregon. Dear Sir: Would say in reply to yours of even date, that the snm of $77 paid to me by the Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance Company, of Portland, Oregon, for school tax in Dist. No. 1, represents more money than that paid to this office by all the foreign insurance companies doing business in this city. . Fbkd. A. Dalt, School Clerk District No. 1. This proves oar assertion that to protect yourself you should give your insurance to the Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Portland, Oregon organized under the laws of Urecon. Has a guaran teed capital of $500,000 for your protection, whioli is ten times the amount of deposit required of foreign companies, who pay no taxes, and send all the profits out of the state, thereby increasing your taxes. Think of this, and give our agent at your place a part of your insurance. Yours respectfully, John A. Child, Secretary. J W. Biiftow, Agent, Eugene. Highbank Items. January 10, 1888. Weather still quite cool. Hop waltz all the rage at present. The Reporter went duck hunting last Sal- Utday. Messrs. Chas. and John Harkius are log- ging on Camp creek. Mr. William Withers has returned home from East of the Mountains. Masher ought to have that photograph. He makes the liberal offer of $1 for it. As "Reader" is unable to get very far from homo this stormy weather, perhaps the mas ker could bo employed to furnish a few items for a very small trine. - Reader Letter List Letters for the following persons remained uncalled for ut tbe postofhee in Eugene City, Oregon, Jan. 20, lfcSB: Blundell. C Childers, Beu Diese, Miss Katie 2 Flowers, Lewis R Johnson, Miss II Miller, T J Patrick, Nellie G Rosenblatt, Sanipsou Simpson, Daniel A charge of one cent will be made on each letter given ou t. Persons calling for the -above will plese say advertised, giving date. r. W. Obbcbn, P. M. Cartwright Items. Mercury sis degrees below zero. M. L. Moore lost a fine mare last Monday. Harley Petrie and Herbert Doty ki ded a large cougar a few days ago. J. C. Wallace, the mail carrier between Cottage Grove and this pluce, came over in cutter last trip. Fifteen of Geo. Ozment's sheep smothered to death in a straw stuck one night, this week and fifteen another. Nmo. Card of Thanks. To the friends who gave ns their synipothy, and especially to our kind neighbove who were so untiring in their efforts to relieve our distress and help ns in our great afflic tion, do we return tbe thanks ol grateful heartB.- God bless you all. D. R. Chbistiax akd Family. A Bilk. One "Prof." Milliken, a dancine teacher, bailing from Albany, organized a school here recently and after giving a couple of lessons, fuiled to respond. In tn.) mean time be hired some masquerade suits here to be used in o;ber Willamette valley towns, but he failed to pay the amount agr ted, be sides he returned the suits by expreai C. O. D. A warrant was sworn nut before Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Walton l.'uesday, charging him with tbe crime of lar ceny by bail. The Sheriff went to A1U iny and Portland but his bird had flown to Eastern Oregon, where be Las sent a di puty to search for him. Fall Grain Killed We are informed that some of the fall grain below O )burg has been killed by tbe freezing weather . So far we have heard no complaint from a ny other locality, but if tbe grain generally escapes it will prove lucky. Choice garden and grasa seeds at Slad den k Son's. Brevities. School books at Collier'.' Write it thus: Jan. 20, Ji-for 1888. Pike Opera Co. next Friday and Saturday. Frozen potatoes and apples plentiful now. Royce Si Lansing this Friday sud Saturday. The best rolling cultivators ate sold by J, W. Bristow. Snow fell to the depth of eight inches iu Portland Tuesday. A good Emerson npright piano for sale cheap. Call at this office. Eggs and buttor have been quite scares during the past two weeks. School books of all kiuds at George Co! lier's. Price them; buy them. Andy Titus has resigned his place at Friueville and goue to Portland. Mr. J. A. Straight has been appointed a notary public by Gov. Peuuoyer. Protracted meetings have been in progress at the Methodist church this week. We hear of several cases of blind sluggers among horses through the couuty. J. W. Bristow sells farm implements cheaper than any one. Call and see him. Mr Geo F Craw has the sole atieucy for at' brand, of the celebrated Tansil Punch Cigars. Mr. Pi'rrin is rnuniug Chas. Nelson's cigar store during bis absence in California. It is announced that Judge Boise of Salem after a serious illness is practically out of danger. The Royce k Lansing Comedy Co. give an entire change of programme Saturday eve ning. The San Francisco Bridge Co., which erected several of Lane county's bridges, have fuilsd. A promineut fruit grower informs us that the fruit trees have uot suffered at all by the cold spell. Don't forget the reopening ooucert at Lane's next Thursday night. Admission 25 ana Jo cts. The usual spring run of commercial trav elers has coaimcuced, and the hotels are filled with them. Tbe California express from the south continues late from one to three hours about every other day. First appearance of Watts' string orcbes- at the Grand Souvenir Concert at Lane's Thursday, Jan. 20th. Gipsy kettles, alabaster vases, Xmas cups aud saucers, library lamps, etc Pacific Iea Company. Perseus desirous of really fiae operations iu dentistry are invited te call on Henderson, dentist, who gives special attention to the finest gold fillings. At the drawing for the cold watch offered by Mr. J. O. Watts to his customers, held Uh( Saturday evening, Mrs. Jerry Horn proved the lucky person. . The masquerade given by Co. C, O. N. G., at O'Brien's Hall Wednesday evening was most successful in every respect. Tbo receipts summed up $155.15. Messrs Benedict and Kirkpatrick have opened a real estate office upstairs iu Wal ton's brick. . Messrs Titus aud Straight have also opened a real estate offlco in Titus' brick. A number of witnesses from Lake crsek and the Lower Sinslaw hava been here this week in attendance en the horse steeling case, The ice filled the head ol the race near the river Monday nud iu consequence tbe mill had to shut down. The Electric Light Co also suspended operations from the same cause. ' The Y. W. C. T. U. social which was to be held to-night, (Saturday,) has been postpon ed vntil further notice on account of the Swiss Bell Ringers occupying the same eve ning. The ladles of St. Mary's Episcopal church will give a Bean Bag Social at the Parish rooms, ou Saturday evening, Jan. 28th. A beautiful leather medal will be given to the champiou player. Admission 10 cts. Rowland Bros, are preparing a fine orna mental penmanship display card to be huug in Collier's window. The calling cards written by them for the Lane reopening promises to be quite an attraction. When the eyes become weak or the lids inflamed and sore, a disordered or a scrofu lous oondition of the bloed is indicated, for which Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the best remedy. It invigorates and vitalizes the blood and expels all humors. Ayer's Hair Vigor improves the beauty of hair nud improves its growth. It prevents the accumulation of dandruff, cleanses the scalp, and restores a natural color to gray hair. Have you received Ayer's Almanac lor tlie new year. Try Davis, the tailor, for reduced prices, lie cannot be undersold, nor surpassed in WJrkmanship or style. Ilis pantuloous are especially fine. Try a pair. He has just received a large stock of new goods direct from first hands. Call and select a pattern. Messrs. Renshaw k Abrams put up abou' thirty tons of ice this woek. R. R. Hayes also put about thirty tons uuder cover. The ice was about eight inches thick and firm and clear. Eugene will not suffer for ice next summer as several hundred tons have been stored here. Joseph Simon, chairman of the Republi can State Central Committee, has called a meeting to be held at his office in Portland, on Thursday, February '23, at 11 A. M., for the purpose of selecting the tune and place for holding tbe next Uepubl ican state con' vtntiou, and the transaction of other iuci dental business. Three buildings and contents of the term inal works nt Albina was destroyed by fire last Weduesday. Seven locomotives were in the fire and considerably damaged. A boy named Wm. Whitney, aged 1J years, was struck on the head by a heavy piece of fall ina timber and killed. Loss, SoU.UUU; in- suruuee. $25,000. A pamphlet of sixty-two large pages issued as s memorial of the life and services of the late Edward R. Geury. D. D father of Dr. E. P. Gesry, of Medford, has appeared. It includes the memorial discourse of Dr. Lindsley, delivered on the 31st of October last; a sketch of Dr. Geary's public life by Judge Deady; minute of various bodies on his life, death aud character, tnd tributes to his memory from public journals and otber sources. Dr. Geary's life was long, active and usefnl. He reached Oregon iu April, 1801, aud died at Lngene City September 1, 1880. Oregonian. John Waunamaker, of Philadelphia, ths merchant prince, believes in advertising. He says he owes his success to sd'ertising. "I lay sside" said be "the profits of a par ticnlar line of goods for advertising pur poses. The first year I laid aside and spent $4,000; last year I laid aside and spent 40,000. I have done better this year and shall increase the sum as the profits warrant it. I owe my success to newspapers, and to them I shall freely give" a certain profit of ( since that time the days have been thawing my yearly business." John Wannams- while the nights have been just below freez kerisone'of thr of the most successful ing. merchants in the United States. He started too on a very insignificant sum and ie now worth several million dollars, nutde in legit- j imute business. Ex. Measles In town. Wood $1 to f 5 per cord. Swiss Bell Ringers to-night. Pendleton is to have a 900,000 paper mill. For good dentistry go to Dr. N. J. Taylor. The electric light started up Thursday night. Royce & Lansing Comedy Co. Jan. 20th and 21st. The plumbers aro busily engaged repair ing water pipes. A fine line of silk plushes iu all shades und grades at F. B. Dunn's. Rev. 8. P. Wilson, of this city, is holding rovival meetings at lloseburg. Chiua New Year's is close at hand and a close watch should be kept on chicken roost', Mr. Samuel Yeatcb, of Cottage Grove, is now a regular brakemau on the O. k C. R, it. Oranges lemons, cocoanuts, celery, tur nips, cauliflower, outons, etc., at Sladden Son s. It is better to be the owner of a good sized woodpile these days thau to bo a popular plumber. Don't fail to henr Roves k Lansing Swiss Bell Ringers and Comedy Co. at Rhiuehart's to-uignt. The First National Bank has placed a neat guilt letter sign ou the second story of the pans untitling. Royce k Lancing Comedy Co. in "Private Tutors," Rhinehart's Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20th and 21st. ; . So far Rtook has not suffered materially from the cold and freezing weather. At the time of writing Friday a light sleet is falling, Jeaunie Winston supported by the Pike Coniio Opera Co. will appear in this city at Rhinehart's in the new opera "Black Mantle," Jan. 27th. A puir of rubber overshoes found on the ice near the milldam can be had at this office by the owner proving property and paying for this notice. The Lake county Examiner gives a list of improvements for Lakeview during 18s7 amounting te $60,000. A prominent one is: "Frnnk Light, dog house, $8. It is said that a Louisiana lottery ticket held by Fred Jurvis at Empire, won (15,000 at the late drawing. Hope tbe report is true. Coos Bay News. Rumor has it that on of Jacksonville's popular young meu will lead to the altar one of Eugene City's young ladies. Jacksonville Sentind. Who is the young lndy? S. Simon, of East Portland, has twe acres of grapes from which he sold $400 worth of fresh grapes at a dollar a box and, addition thereto, made 3,000 gallons of wine. The jealous Eustorn press paraphrases Greeley with "Go West, young men, and bust up with the country' Yes, and "Go East, old man, and freeze up with the coun try." , The Royce and Lansing musical and com edy company wers billed to play here last night. A large number of reserved seats have been sold for both of their perform ances. A number of California immigrants have been in Eugeue this week. The overflow from that State where atmosphere is sold at fabulous prices will fill the Willamette valley the comiug spring. This Friday and Saturdny evenings the Royce k Lausiag Musical Comedy Co. an pear at Rhinehart's. The press speak well of them, especially the Albany Heiald and balem statesman, 1. he introduction of steam snow plows on the California & Oregon railroad has been one of the results of the recent heavy fulls of snow on that road Another of those new fashioned machines was sent up the line Wednesday. Manager Hill received the following tele gram from Leo Willis, Manager Salem Opera House: ltoyce and Lansing Uomedy to. is splen did, best we have bad. The Guard has done a large amount of iob prinlius this week keeping the old Gor don prehs running continually for several days, we are prepared o do an Kinds oi commercial und job printing promptly and at low rates. Call and see us. It is not generally known that Jay Gould owns property in Washington Territory, but it is so nevertheless. Castle Rock, that well known landmark, four miles below Bonneville, belongs to his monopolyship, ha lift vi na nnrehased it several veure atro from Dr. Levins, paying therefor the sum of $500, The rock is of basalt, and a good mile in circumference at its base. w . w Statesman. A correspondent writing to the Salem Statesman has the following to say concern ing a young gentleman well known in Eu cene: "Dr. Ed Welch, one of nature's no blemen, is here, in good health,' dispensing medicine to the Indiana on a contract, with Uncle Sam at i 900 per auuum. Doo. is worth too much in dollnrs and cents to keep bun self lone on an Indian reservation. Unless his salary is increased he will not probably remain longer than spring.' - Irving Items. January 19, 1888 Mr. A. Bond, Sr., paid Portland a visit one day last week. Mr. Johnnie Allen has gone to Salem to study book keeping. There is to be a basket sociable at the Hall on Thursday, Jan 26tb. Mrs. Sarah Armour has gone to Cresswell to visit her brother, Wm. liowers Ths largest number of ducks killed in one dny by any one man was bagged by Chas, Withrow last Saturday, numbering 33 teals aud 9 mallards. How is that for high? Mr. Frank Bond, Irving's enterprising merchant, wbile crossing tbe walk from bp- store to the depot one dav last week slipped and fell receiving a wrench at the knee cup, from which he suffered considerably but be is now able to be around. We are sorry to state that Mr. nans Hoff will not teach singing school this winter as tbe weather will not permit of the ladies at tending as be thinks it is too much trouble to teach a class of all boys; all right, Huns, come in the spring when the weather is mild and grass green. Some one in our community had better tie up his dogs, or they will come home mis sing. Home morning last week Messis. Yates and Iowall bad 15 very fine sheep killed by hunter's dogs in one Light and others complain that their sheep are beinp toru to pieces. One warning ought to be euongh. The Weatbeb. Since the last issue of the Gcakd the weather has been iu a change able condition. Saturday and Sunday were tbe coldest days experienced in Eugene for a number of years, tbe thermometer regis tering as low as six degrees below zero and kiicping Im-'u.s iruxiug i-fint tbe entire two days. Tuesday tbe weutLcr moderated, and j Sold Oct. Mr. W. T. Campbell bus sold bis shb, door and planing factory to Mr. t W. U. Abrams for tbe sum of $1000. Personal. i lion It. B. Hayes was in town Wednes- day. . Mrs J Dltehbnm has returned from Portland. Dr. Tsvlor paid Portland a visit ths first of the week. Mr. R. M. Day spent last Sunday In Sa lem returning Mouday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman of Junction were visiting here daring this week. Rosdmaster Wait, of the O. k C. R. R., was iu Eugeno last Tuesday night. State Sunt, of Publio Iustruction, E. B. McElroy, was. registered at the Hoffman House rrlday. Mr. Sam'l Gilmore. au acoouut of whose accidental shooting was given in last week's paper is slowly recovering Mrs. John Stowell, formerly of Eugene, h.M resigned ss a teacher in the Portland public schools on acoouut of sickness. Mr. W. L Archsmbeau, book keeper for Wm. Beck k Son, Portland, gave the Gdabd office a pleasaut call tbe first of tbe wet Mr. E' P. tillinms of Lost Valley was iu town Weduesday. He reports the snowfall considerably heavier there than in Eugene. The north part of the couuty had bat a slight fall of snow. Goshen Items. Jan. 19, 1888. Mrs. Wm. Stewart has been ill for several day Jas. McClaren returned from Portland Thursday. Mrs J. Ilandsaker, of Ashland, made short visit here recently. Mr. Ben Cox has moved in with Q Tge Krumrey for the winter. Born, to the wife of Jas. Stoops, Jan. 10, 1888, a son. James is convalescent. Mr. sad Mrs. N. E. naudsaker have re turned to their home at Taooma, W. T. Mr. nud Mrs. Caleb Davis, of Pleasant Hill, visited with relatives here last Tuesday, Mr. Dsn Iloldi-idge gave a pleasant psrty at bis residence on the eveutng of Jan. 1 Jtb. Mr. Darr, who has been visiting with the u... ii..ij.:j l... . .A ... V.n.l,ill iucnsin. uwiuiiuko, tins iniumcv w luuiutu Mm Jn Cot r.eentl. r.turned home from an extended visit to relatives in Eastern Oregon. A couple of Goshen s young ladies and gentlemen took a sieigu ride io uressweu DU,maT- . The school at this place was dismissed one day this week on accouut of the severe weather. Mrs. Alex. Matthews, of Eugene, visited with her son, Mr. Henry Matthews, the first of tbe week Born, to ths wife of C. H. Matthews, Jan. 9, 1888, a sou. Huury, it is reported, is at last sbls to be about. Mr. Lucicn Parker was elected editor of our debating society s papor, tne "irutn Defier," at a recent election. In the last issue of the Gdard 'twas not a supper of which "Pots" spoke, but he slyly let her know bis pa owns auu nead oi cattle. Truth Defier. We grieve that our little quotation, in our last, from the Truth Defier, was not so thoroughly digested by "Pete" as was the sixty-cent supper to which it alluded; but such grief is insignificant when we recall the fact that ihe ex-editor of tbs Truth Ueuer, after nominilinc. electioneerins for and ardently supporting "Pete" for tVee of ths principal ofliees of the Goshen Literary So ciety, succeeded in getting him sleeted to nothing. LVESDBorPEB. SLADDEN k SON'S PRICES. 5 cans choice peaches $1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 " " string beans " " peas " Winslow's corn " Archer's corn i " choice tomatoes And all other goods at proportionately low prices. Call aud see tbm. BLADDEN SON, City Transfers. W T Campbell to W H Abrams, planing mill and property; consideration J,uu. Samuel Clifford to 1 J Lccles, lot in Shaw's addition; con $200. liouND Uveb. About tliree weeks ago Chas. Letellior, living near Junction, em ployed two men, Ashael A. Smith and Henry B. Nevins. Tbsy worked for him a day or two when one morning they were missing together with two of his horses. They were traced to Lake Creek and down the Siuslaw, whers they tried to dispose of ths horses. The snow coming on they turned them loose and started south. The horses were found, and Mr. John Wisman sturtsd in pursuit of the men, overtaking and arresting them near Yoncolla, in Douglas county. He brought them here Sunday and on Thursday an ex- aminauon was ueia oeiore uusnce ueo. iiin - sey, resulting in their being held in ths sum of $300 each to await ths grand jury next April. Not being able to furnish bonds thsy wers committed to jail. Look Oct fob the Eci.he. A total eclipse of tbe moon will occur on tbe 28th of the present month. January, under tbe most favorable conditions for observation, Tbe phenomenon will be generally visible throughout North and South America, Eu- rope, Asia aud Ainca, ine time lor tne eclipse is as follow: Moou enters shadow, 4 h. 30.2 p.m.; total eclipse begins 5 h, 30.7 m: middle of eclipse, 6 b. 16 m; total eclipse ends, 7 b. 9 m;moon leaves the shad ow, 8 h. 7.3 m, p. m. It will be seen that tbe eclipse begins before sunset, the sun setting on that sveniug st 40. It will, however, be dark enough to watch its pro gress when it gets far enosgh advanced to be in the most interesting stage. Tbe mag nitude of tbe eclipse is l.tew, tbe moon s diameter being 1. Ice (Joboe. ror the first time in many years the Willamstte river at Eugene has been closed with ice. The slush Ice canght in the eddy just below the Eugene bridge Monday and formed a gorge piling up several feet thick, closing tbe river several hundred feet above and below the bridge making a genuine arctic scene. A number of parties crossed the river on the ice. The photo graphers took views of tbs scene, improving an opportunity which may not occur for many years. Fob Example. An exchange asserts that the people of Tucson, Arizosa, buy 8000 copies of their local paper every month for the purpose of sending it abroad, and in ad dition pav $200 a month for a special "write up. The town n of Lamar, Col., recently aper $1000 for a "write up paid the local p I aad the citizens of Fort Scott, Kansas, have I inst srent Y7U00 in advertisimr their town. 1 jmvcuiuMou, huubos, kivos iu local paper t t . i i f . . I , I bonus of $I0,0K) a year for remaining alive j and kicking, while Newton, K.nsat, p.yiits 1 paper tl5,0o0 a year. STATE UNIVERSITY Cuba Condon Editob. Ths skating is almost over. ' Composition classes reported this week. Who is goilio to be the Valedictorian this year?; The last (?) of the neanut fuss this FrM evening. A brother of Mr. . L. E Woodworth was in Eugene lust week. That Cold weather Droved vv ill to the glass in the University doors. Messrs. Stoven Spencer and Robort John- son visited tbe University Tuesday Theolass In Cl.mitrv flu,.j ti...u ...!. this wetk and will now Win l..mn VIt u ,,,,, , ' . shall rule America;" all those in favoi- tall rnla AiiiAriyin ull tl. ...... : The Eutaxians have sometliiim nnlto nnei in the way of a ballot box: thnni. m i. Johnson. Miss Leathe MeCoruack has bean sbftent from her classes this week ou account of sickness. Messrs. Fred Wairuer and Alviu MoClain are absent from school this week on account of sickness. Mr. Frank McCornack has removed hit genial oonntenauce from our class rooms. What will those three girls do? We wonder if Mr. Brattaiu and Mr. Patti- son have come to an agreement concerning the adornment of their placid conntenancea. At the last Session of the T.nnrenni . n following officers were fleeted to fill vacan cies: Hecretarv. J. M. Wise: Aunt. S. n . J. Bronaugh; Censor,' II. T. Condon. Last Saturday eveninc Mrs. Chas. Collier entertained the seniors and a few of their friends at her home. A very pleasant time was spent in coversation. musio aud refresh ments. Quite a ooHesceusion. to coma from the wielding of the gavel, iu the presidential rusir iiown io tne menial oiiice of building Ares; yet that seems to be the fate of one of our presideuts. "Turn about is fair play:" so think batch rauch No. 1, for they are now exchanging biscuits (death balls) for equally tempting "" "O FAVAV,f1 nt- r , , '.i.uua nun. mo mam raucu ou ius corner oi 1 TV,- t1 1 it.. vi , . . .. '' 'K " Pincers elected lor "UB.U,U m B0CLelT: "pra ureue; ice rres., viara con- don; Sec, Luima Dorris; Treas., Anna Ciain: Editor. Julia Hamilton; Marshal, Ltta Moore. Darwin Yoran has sfnntM.il Rflmnl In ncl.ip to accent nnaitinn nwt. ir .h. University will prosper without Darwin is a problem, lie certainly does his share of promoting fun aud sociability among tbe students, and his jolly preseuoe will be missed. Resolved, That ths studvof the Classics should ceure, is the question for debute in the Eutsxiun Socioty this Friday. Affirmative leader, l. Dorris, colleagues, K. Moore, M. Ureu sniKU. Day; negative; A. Greeu, col leagues, b. Denis. F. Condon and I. Un. dricks. R. C. Johson savs that the fellow who has been in Eugeue so often this wiutor is Dot himself, but another boy, "ths same only spelled different." Bob says he has been in cugsue oiuy twice since eupteniuer, and also informs us that he is neither setting type nor working in tbe vocation of a tramp, but is a clerk in a mercantile house in Corvallis. At last Friday's session of the Eutaxians the following committees wero appointed to coufer with like committees from the Lau reans: Reunion committee, Misses Emma Dorris, Clura Coudou aud Dora Scott; com mittee on refurnishing the society hall, Misses Sue Dotris. Fannie Condon and Annie Roberts. And now, it is our pleasure, as doubtless it is also that of all, that we return again to the quiet sequestered work where we were when unwillingly called fuitb to take as ours the honors, paius snd pleasures accruing to ths office of EutaUun editor. True to tbe promise that all things oome around to him who will but wait, our term has ended, aud we, in going but give place to another, who in taking up the thread of this endless medley, hs vast room for improvement over her predecessor. To carry ou this column in a successful and harmonious manner re quires a tact which but few possess, and to the fact that we are not endowed with this gift, we owe our mistakes and failures of the past term, yet we can but learn by experi ence, and at this, the close of our efforts we feel wiser, in that we have discovered our lack of wisdom. With perhaps uu excep tion or two, we have we behave, wounded the feelings of ne one, snd since these ex- ceptions have resulted in rather strengthen ing the links of affections' chain instead of severing them, we waste no tears in recalling them. To the editor is ascribed the task of keeping truck of tbe Societies' children who may be absent, and of publishing the cute sayiags and wonderful fealB, both mental and physical, of those under tbe ma ternal roof, and, since the source from which tbe editor draws the material for this column deponds greatly npon the activity of these children, aud as none of them have during lour supervision eliner attempted to free themselves from the thraldom of life, or been raised to positions of sovereigutry, our resources have been consequently small. Our societies have, with the new year, received an appreciable thrill of life which is earnest of success, and tbsy may, in tbe near lutme, gain such a renown as to make the position of those whose pleasure it is to record their achievements one of no little honor. Thus the prospect seems to be s bright one for those in whose haudi this column may be intrusted tbrougb coming years. And now we withdraw, with tbe kiudest wishes for the welfare of our successor and sincerely thsuking ths public for their patience iu bearing with us se long. Loweb Freights. The following dispatch from San Francisco, of date Jan. 14th, will be found of interest to wheat growers, inas much a it is likely to affect the prce of the cereal for tbe better In this vulley: ''Wheat freights have diopped to such a low figure that wooden ships are rapidly obtainable to go lo Liverpool direct for twenty shilling per ton. Tbe Uermau iron ship iiicbaid Wag ner has just been chartered at twenty-one shilliugs per ton, the lowest rate ever paid an iron ship going to England. Ship own ers ssk twenty-eight to thirty shillings per ton to come here from bnglaud, and twenty- one and twenty-two shillings from Austra lia." Fins Stock Farm. Dr. L. F. Jones has sold his farm of four hundred and ninety acres, situated on Spencer creek about seven miles southwest of Eugeue.to a Mr. Watters, of Shelby, Iowa, for $3,500. That gentle man proposes to bring out shout 100 head of thoroughbred cattle aud will go extensively iuto tbe busines of breeding fine stock. He will sell out iu Iowa and with bis family will arrive here iu June next. We are slad to see an enterprise of this kiud commenced in Lane county. Mr. Watters left for his Iowa home Monday. I r. ..... 11 jj ahhied ai ius remueuce ui u. Kin- sey, in Eugene City, Wednesday. Jan. 18, I J Geo. W. Kinney. J. P., Mr. Hiram ChsL 1 man and Mrs. -uphenia Brown.