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niTiiini ir n I IT AND COUNTY, Cottusre (i rove Items. KK'M"il!K M'kClALrilllKMI'nM M r.J July 2:1, 18SS. J. P. Currin was iu Engi ne nun tiny hist Maggie Whipple returned home from Durwiu Yoruii, of Eugene, visited our vil- lage last week. Mr. J- C Wallace returned from Oregon City ou the lotu Horn, to tlie wile ol July 23, 1888, a son. The sound of the Harry M Wallace, niow-r und reaper is heard ou every hhib. Two dauciug bears showed their good truin iu - at th it place Saturday evening;, A. M. Doolittle and family, of Colorado, arrived a! thin place one day hint week. Weather very warm the past two weeks, the thermometer reaching a liiyh as 01 de grees. Mini Livina Wyuu ralurued from Califor nia ou the Uth, where she has been for souie lime. Mrs. E. P. Chrismau returned from East eru Oregon last Saturday, where bbe hud bet-u for several month. Mrs. Hugh Whipple and daughter, of San Francisco, who have been visit ing relatives here, have returned to their home. A spiritual doctor has been iu our midst for some time past performing some won derful cures, so we ore told. Mrs. M. J. Medley hi been stopping with lier daughter, Mrs. H. M. Wallace, near C'htismuu postofhee, the past mouth. Vrnirxr. The Supply of W'lio&t. Nr.w York, July 24. The Daily Indica tor says: "There will hardly be uny dispute that the supply of wheat in this country ou June 30 was nearly as small as it ever Rets, There were only 13.0((t,0U bushels availa ble then, after allowing 50,000,000 bushels as an ordinary supply which is unavailable always, except when ab-olute famine pre vails. Ou June 30, 1882, the supply of will lit iu the country was so small that it was counted unavailable. Now the supply is smaller thau for anv of the years since 1S82, aud is but 13,000,000 bushels larger lhu that year." Fair Postponed. Owing to the lute raius, and the probibil ity that harvest would not be finished by Sept. 1st, the directors of the Lnne County Agricultural Society hftve chaaged the dates of the fair to Sept 20, 27, 28 and 20 com mencing on Wednesday and closing Satur day. The catoli gue and premium list is out. ami may be had by making application to J. K. Campbell, secretary, Eugene City. Anti-Harrison. The following old patri archs of Clackamas rode iu the recent Dem ocratic procession on the occasion of the miking of the Cleveland and Thnrman ban ner. Tbey voted against Wm. Henry Har rison and they will vote against Hon: C. H. Moonay, ago 102 years; Mr. Darnell, age 85 years; Robert Caulleld, age 81 years; John Oomille, age 78 years; Richard Maher, nge 70 years; Jacob Cruder, nge 71 years; II. A. Straight, age, 71 years; Win. Evans, age 72 Skipped. Recently coutractor Hunt, who has been getting out ties for the Vancouver railway, went out to see bow his men were getting alonp. He found the mou had gone, taking with them everything of any value, including the tools and a lot of blankets Mr. Hunt had furnished tberu. Mr. Hunt hud his contract about three-fourth com pleted. A WARNING. The modes of death's approach are vari ous, and statistics show conclusively that more persons die from diseases of the throat and lungs than any other. It is prol ible that everyone, without exception, receives vast numbers of Tubercle Germs into the nvstem and where these germs fall npou Builable soil they start into life aud develop, at first slowly and is shown by a slight tick ling sensation in the throat aud if allowed to coutinue their ravages they extend to the lungs produciug Consumption, and to the head causing catarrh. Now all this is dan gerous and if allowed to proceed will in lime cause death. At the onset you musi act with promptuess; allowing a cold to go with out attention is dangerous and may lose you your life. As soon us you feel that some thing is wrong with your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, obtain it boltle of lioschee's tier man Syrup. It will give you immediate- re lief. Local Market Report. Ktgesb, July 27, 1888. Wheat--f7(G8e. Oats Mr. Barley 40 cts per bushel. Kgk's 20 cts per iio7.. Jil.'TTEB 15 ami 20 cts per lb. Labi) 11 cts per lb. Potatoes-30u per bushel. Floi'r 1st erode, t per bbl. Bacon Sides KKu 12W; snoulilers 8 to 0 i ts; hams, V2(a 14 cts. Wool 15( 10 cts. HolM -O cts. Don't Believe It When told that F. M. Wilkins, tha druggist, is not Belling "Wisdom's Robertiuu" for the complexion, the most elegant and only really harmless preparation of its kind u the world, and giving a beautiful picture card with everv bottle. Tliresliintr Machine for Sale. A good second hand separator, with mounted 8 horse power as good as new, for $100. Will trade for stock. Call on or ad dress E. O. Pottp.r, Eugene City. For Sale. Town lots in Packard's and Sheliou ad dition at J.10 and $100. Also 10 and 20 acre lots of No. 1 fruit Uud, in cultivation, J 3 miles from Engeue; price 35 per acre. Dr. T. W. SiikLTON. Notice. farmer it you want money bring all your old iron, copper. briiS, etc., to W. Sanders. He pivs the bi"uK rash price. New York Store. r00 Tons of Hay WantiM. Trat,U Rankin wants 500 tons of bay for which h will exchange the finest photo prnphie work. Come and fee him. Oxlt On Dollar. The Eugene City 1cad and the New York World will be sent any address nntil after the PreBldeutial election in November for the sum of il. Gtt in and bubbcnbe at once. Honors at Yale. Jacksonville sludeuia have usually made creditable records at the various institutions of learning which tbey have attended, and it gives us pleasure to chronicle the success of lienj. It. Heekman, son of our fellow towns- niau U C. lleekmau, in wiuning secoud houors iu a class of 35, at the law-school coinnwiiceuient of Yale Colleon. u In-re Iu. has been engaged in pursuing bis law stud ies lor tlie past two years. The Yale. "Notes" of June 20th, says of his oration in count ing for the Townseud prize for best oration at graduation : "The first oration was civen bv Beniamin B. Beekman, It. A., of Jacksonvile, Or., his limine being "Modern Trust Combinations." The aim of these modem combinations and their dangerous teudencies were very ably depicted, and the remedy suggested was a revision of the corporation laws of the StUt.'B. The degree cf L. L. 11. "cum laildo" was confeired npou lienj. B. Rcekuiau and five other Members of the class, who all sub subscribed (he following oith: "You solemnly swear ibut you will do do falsehood nor consent to any to be done in court, and if yon know of any to be done you will ijive information tin reof to the judges, or one of them, that it limy be re formed; you will not willingly or witting' promote, sue, o- cause to be sued, any false or unlawful suit, or give aid or consent to the same; you will delay no man for lucre or malice; but will exercise the office of at torney within tho court where you may practice according to the best of your learn ing uud discretion, and with fidelity as well to the court as to your client; so help you God." Jacksonville Times. Curtwright Items. July 24, 1888. New mail carrier J. Kennedy. D. II. went to Yoncalla last week. Miss Taggart is visiting here this week. Master J. Walkley is working at Cottage Grove. Our people are hauling lumber for the M. E. Church. Mr. I,. Moore will go below to work duriug the summer. Miss Miuuie O.meut is visiting friends at this place. Picnic secoud Sunday iu August; come one, coin"1 all. Mr. L. E Ward Rud family were visiting at Mr. Long's last week. Mr. and Mrs. McClure and daughter are visiting the family of Mr. Moore. Mr. Dice was calling ou frieuds aud at tending to business here this week. Mr. Harding and son, of Cottage Grove, were iu the valley a few days ago. Mr. L. Whipple, one of Cottage Grove's merchants, called ou us last Sunday. W. U. C. Letter List. Letters for the following persons remained uncalled for at the postotfice iu Eugene City, Oregon, July 27, 1888; Bog, Mr. Knott, Sadie Bornet, Mrs Bell McCallnm. Dan'l W Huttler, Mrs J E Minor, II J, Dement, Geo R 2 Schmutz, Rosa Fowler, Chas A Sheridan, Cordelia Huidison, Miss Mary Walker, M B Henning, Mrs Ella Woods, Geo W Jekyll k Hyde Co. A charge of one cent will be made on each letter given out. Persons calling for the above will please say advertised, giving date. F. W OsBDiw, P. M. A Correction. In the last issne of the Guard a notice civen bv Mr. Stewart Larsen was printed in correctly owing to o misunderstanding by the compositor. lu following is tue correct notice: To all whom it may concern: I have re linquished all claim to the minor child, Win. N. Larsen, aud delivered him to Mrs, Larue. Stkwaiit Larskn. Eugene City, July 13, 1888. A Bonus Hunter. Nearly every city in the Northwest, Eugene. Pendleton, Baker City, Colfax, etc., have received the follow ing letter, which makes their residents teel for a few moments as if they had struck something rich; but Mr. Horner is evidently one of the men we meet now-adays who wants a whole city as a bonus for his factory: "Eaton Rapids Woolen Mills, Eaton Ru-ids, Mich., July , 1888. Dear Sir Does Eugene want an industry second to none in the Northwest? I have already purchased ma chinery for the equipment of a huge woolen mill, and on account ol your tavoraiiie loca tion and splendid wool-growing district, should like to locate in your city, and will do so if I can get a little encouragement from your citizens. What would be the prospect of organizing a company for the above pur pose? Yours very truly, E. E. Homer. Albany Democrat. ' ".fl (ihfl Cm i vr.v at Tan-bent. A com. mi'i..u oimnintuil tiv th Southern Afethorlist Church for the purpose of locating n college in uregon, hi a recent meemie; uecnieu io locate it at Tangent. The building is to cost cm nnn n,wl u-ill h tnuVr the. nmnnpement of the' Southern Methodist Church. The action of tho committee will be subject to tlie action of the annual conference, which meets in October, but it is probable that the loca tion of the school win remain si laneenr. a fund of $12,000 is already on hand for this purpose. Merely a Rcmor. A rumor is in chela tion to the effect that tb San Fraucisco Ex aminer is making arrangements to start a Democratic paper in Portland. The report probably hail its origin in an article that originally appeared in an Oregon paper to the effect that thirty thousand Democrats were very desirous of having the Examiner established in Portland, and which the Ex aminer a few days since copied in its col umns. Mariiikd. At the residence of the brides parents, in Eugene Citv, Oregon, July 25, ls-8, bv Rev. E. P. Henderson, Mr. Will G. Espey.'of Portland, and Miss Lena Edris of this citv. Th voting couple will reside in Portland. The Gtard offers ill congratula tions. Lectciies at Coiu-rii. Mr. C. B. Rey nolds will deliver a course of lectures at Coburg August 3d. 4th and 5th. Subjects: Life's Duties or What Liberalism Teaches; Wbf I Left the Pulpit: The Bible; Whence it Came and What it Teaches. All are cordially invited to attend. Died. Mr. M. V. Pritcbett, formeily a ritiznrf Kugme. died at Junction City, Kan.. July 21t, 18sH. He movd to that place months since. His many friends hera are pained to learn of his nneipected death. j Iiots.-In this city. July 22, 18s, to the wife of Mr. Uo Gesrhard, a w.n. BoKS.-In Eugene City, July, 23, 1W, to the wife of Mr. J. Davis, a daughter. Hrevities. School books at Collier's. Go to Preston's for your harness oil. The State Fair begius Monday, Sept. 17th. Ladies dresa goods a specialty at Frieud ly's. People are joiug to the Blue river mines almost daily. It is against the law to duu a person on a postal card. Henderson, Dentist. Take your produce to the Tacific Tea Co and get tho best prices. See Prestou'l bnggy harness. Henderson, Deutist. The highest cash price will be paid for wheat by F. 11. Dunu. School books of ull kiuds at George Col lier's. Price them; buv them. A Sue line of silk plushes in alt shades and grades at F. B. Dunn's. Go and see Prestou'a single harness. Hot and cold baths every day in the week nt Jerry Horn's barber shop. The Portland World was sold at auction on Saturday to II. B. Nicholas for $800. The Junctiou (lour the best flour on the market. Only $1 per sack at P. T. Co. Two sons of Geo. L. Hibbard were drown ed in Potthmd last Monday while bathing. The north bound California train wan about four hours late Thursday morning. Chew "Escort" for its flavor. Chew "Es cort" for a lasting chew. SUdden & Sou. "Escort" won't get hard in your pocket in dry, hot weather. We sell it, Sliidden A Son. A postofliee has been established at Ahim, Lane county, with A. P. Coudray as post master. A dispatch iu Wednesday's Oregoniun snys F.phriain B. Higbie, of Eugeue, has In en granted a pension. Messrs. Geo. Melson and R. II. Harper, of this city, July 21th, wero granted a patent on their barrow. Three Italians exhibited a couple of train ed bears on our streets last Mouday. They drew good houses. Mr. Wm. Stafford, a pioneer of 1852. died at Tacoma. W. T.. June 30, 1888, aged 71 yia.s, 3 months and 10 day. Mr. T. Cader Powell, a graduate of tho Stale University, has been appointed deputy clerk of Multnomah county. Crippled venders of articles numerous thi9 week. The completion of the Southern Pa cific is the cause of this infliction. Sell's circus will be in Eugene Wedmsday, Aug. 28lh. McMuhnn's circus will also play iu Eugene, probably the middle of August. Th Oregon Blood purifier is Nature's own remedy, and should be used to the exclus ion of all other medicines in all diseases of the stomach, liver and kidneys. For your infant and children shoes go to Krauss'eit Klein; they have them in all kinds and styles, aud prices that will sur prise yon. The Fruit Growers' Association will meet in the Board of Trade's room, to-day, Sat urday at 2 p. m. A full attendance is re queued. Davis, the tailor, has just received A large stock of imported and domestic goods of the latest Spring and Summer styles. Call and examine his stock. Ladies call at Bettmau's and see his fine assortment of kid glove just arrived direct from tho factory. Latest shades will be sold at a great bargaiu. Tuesday Governor Pennoyer commuted the sentences of E. T. Harnett, from Mult nomah county, and J. N. Culp, from Jack sou county, and they were discharged. Th- pure bred Clydesdale horse, Brutns, will bo at my farm one month longer. Gko. Bklsiiaw. Eugone, July 28, 18S8. W T. Kayser, Lane County auctioneer. Satisfaction guarauteed either by job or commission. Address at Eugene or call at my residence six miles west of Eugene. a2G Krausso & Klein have just received the finest $4 French kid shoe ever brought to Eugene, Ladies call and see them. We have them in Opera aud French toes. Rosyln, a town of 1500 inhabitants, was destroyed by fire last Sunday. Not a house in the town escaped the ravages of the llaiues. Loss about $200,000; insurance small. By using only the best materials to be had, and having had years of actual experience under the best instruction, enables Hender son, Dentist, to obtain the finest results known in Dentistry. We learn that Knox Huston has bought a band of sheep, henco he no longer desires to sell his ranch on Trout creek. He proposes to remain in Crook county till Abrahamshall call him to his bosom. I'rineville Review. Not a pirlicle of calomel, or any other de leterious substance, enters into the compo sition of Ayer's Pills. On the oontrary, this medicine is carefully compounded from the curative properties of purely vegetable sub stances. Try it. "Old King Cole was a jolly old soul," so are those who buy their spring suits of East, land A' Wilson. Their prices are the lowest; their goods are best. In a cheap or high priced suit they can accommodate you. If yon wish to restore the bloom to your wasted cheek, and go improve your health that plumpness and strength will succeed emaciation and debility, purify your blood with Ayer's Sarsaparilla. This remedy will benefit you more Biirely and more speedily than any other. St. John asks the question, "Are you for the saloon or the home." The answer given is "you bet your lite." But when you are asked where you can get the best goods aud prices on tea, coffee, groceries. On sale at the Pacific Tea Co., Cor 9th and Oak streets. The Charier Oak is the best stove manu factured. It is the pride of every house bold. Messis. Starr und Yandenburg have recently received from the manufactory at St. Louis a car load of them, which they are offering at very low prices. Call and exam ine them. We have on onr exchange list more than 150 labor papers. Of this nnmtier less than a dozen advocate a continuance of the pres ent tariff, while about one hundred asd thirty-five favor tariff reform. This is a fair index of the sentiment of organised labor on the tariff issue. Indianapolis Labor Signal. All accounts, notes and claims due the late firm of Pritcbett Sc Forkner have been sold and transferred to G. W. .donlague and the same are now in my bands for collec tion. All pe rsons indebted to said firm will call at my office in Eugene and settle und save costs. L. BiLX:r, Attorney for G. W. Montague. July 20, 1188. Frank McGreggor, A. Hahb, T. Edward Wallace, Deady and Al Grnn left Tues day by the Narrow Gauge for Cobnrg, bound for a Liouth's fishing anil bunting on the McKenzie river. They will foot it np the stream some fifty or sixty inik-" aliove Coburg. and expect to capture lots of big game and big tub. Oregunian. Agricultural machinery men still quit Dllsy. Southern Oregon watet melons iu the mar ket this week. Several California Und buyers arrived iu lEugeue Thursday. A drummer was in town this week who was formerly a preacher. Cut down your thistles, or the marshal will have if done for you. Chew "Escort" if you want line tobacco, So say we, Sliidden & Son. Mr. J. M. Shelley presented his daughter Maud with a fine orgau this week. The Albany Democrat is one of the liveli est local daily papers in the State. "Escort" is the tho best Me plug of tobac co in the Northwest. Sladden & Sou. Judge Bean has not yet rendered his decis ion iu the county judgeship contest case. Mr. Robt McGhee is having his residence in the southeastern part of town remodeled. G. Bettmau is giving awav Arbuckle coffee to those buying tmkingpowiiersof him. Call. We keep the finest tobaccoes in Eugene and can recommend "Escort." Sladden & Son. Chester F. Miller, s graduate of the State University is now City Recorder of Davton, W. T. ' Marshal Day gives notice that all side, walks must be put in first-class order at ouce. Morning service will be held iu the First Presbyterian Church by Rev. McKinley, pastor. The uorth bound train was five hours late yesterday. There were eleven coaches on the train. G. Betlman is giving away Arbnckle's coffee to those buying baking powder of him. Call. The immense success nf "Escort" every where causes us to push "Escort." Slad den & Son. Three immigrant wagons passed through here Wednesday eu route to Douglas comity from Eastern Oregon, Marriage licenses issued this week: WG Espey aud Lena F Edris, Joseph Klein and Josephine Yaughan. The N. Y. World of Jnlv 21, 1SSS, says: "In the Stock Exchange tile betting is still alaiut 2 to 1 on Cleveland." The Jacksonville Times says Geo. D. Linn and K. Kubli, Jr , will attend the Stale University this Winter. Don't forget wo keen all high grades of tobacco as well as "Escort," and domic tobacco business iu Eugene. Sladdeu & Son. A nineteen-year-old son of Mr. Fads was drowned iu Thomas creek, neal Scio, on Sunday last while bathing. He could uot swim. F. E. Taterson, lieutenant-colonel of the Second regiment, has sent in his resignation to Col. Smith, on account of removal to Portland. Gen. Grant was sued for $1,200 in 1853 at Hillsboro, according to a musty old rec ord, recently dug up from an unused and for gotten archive. The Novelty Store has just received a large stock of goods aud invite the public to call and see tin m. Harpy ,t Bond. Hi Gorman, one of the best known ne ernes iu the valley, died at Salem Monday. For years Hi did the work of two men, turn ing the Statesman press. The young ladies of the Baptist church gave a lawn party at Prof. Bailey's last Wednesday evening. It was well attended and all had on enjoyable tine. It is all well enough to sny that thirteen is an unlucky number. But this country started iu business with thirteen States, and seems to bo still holding her own. Mr. Perry Baxter was married at Baker City, Oregon, July 10. 1888, to Miss Mary 1). Brown, late of Chicago. She is a grad uate of a medical college in that city. Ladies with tender feet call at Krausso ,t Klein's for the celebrated Hough & Ford Chamois Lined and Pebble Goat shoes, the nicest thing on earth Vt C. to 7 E. E. The 0. P. Co's steamship Willamette Valley sails from San Francisco for Ysquina Bay August 9lh, 10th and 20th; from Va lium to San Francisco, August 4th, 11th and 24th. Slop and look at tho samples of Krausse k Klein's largo assortment of ladies' and gents' fine shoes in their largo show win dows. Remember that it's no trouble to show these goods. An exchange is responsible for saying that Venus, the present morning star, is brighter than it ever appeared to any man now living and thai it is nearer the earth than it will be agaiu for a period of 310 years. A third crew has been placed on the Cali fornia express train, Mr. Young being the uew conductor. Mr. Wick Huff has been acceptably filling tho place of conductor on the Eugeuo local left vacant by Mr. Young. Mr. Wm. Hollcnbeck received epiite a severe cut on bis chin Tuesday. While run ning a saw in MidgleyA Dysingi-r's mill a piece of board was hurled with great force against that portion of bis face with the above result. The state railroad commission, at their last session, determined to recommend to the Southern Pacific company that they put on another passenger train over, their lines in Oregon, its the trains are so crowded at present as to be uncomfortable for passen gers. Ex. There is an old line whig in this city, Mr. Eli Carter, who voted for Grandp i Harrison iu 1810, who informs us that he will give Clevslntid his ardent support. He says that while William Henry was a good man, all grandsons of presidents would not necessari ly make good presidents. Albany Democrat. A lot of freight was received at the O. P. wharf yesterday for Seattle, which was shipped from San Francisco via the Yaqnina route, also a lot of fruit for Portland. It will be shipped down the river by boat, this route being cheaper than by tho all ocean route of the O. It. k N. Co. Albany Her ald. The boy McAlister, in jail for murder at Jacksonville continues to puzzle his keepers. He keeps bis own council about the circum stances atteuding tho commission of tbo crime. In conversation with a visitor hist Sunday ho was telling how he enjoyed seeing butterllies and other insects Bquirm wheu deprived of their wings. East Oregonian: It is said by pa-ties who have visited thut section, that they have uot seen a single crop worth harvesting on the road between Echo and Lexington, and that dire discouragement stares farmers in the face. Some are selling farina and improve ments for what they can get, and others are leaving everything. The situation is indeed a gloomy on. The operation performed on Mr. Wright of Phoeuin by Dr. Geary some week ago wa completely succes-ful. Although nearly blind before with a cataract growth over the eves, Mr. Wright, since his recovery from the effects of the operation, can see with ufttoMin! olearness ol vision to read ordinary riritil In viw tA tha f..fi that ti in litlilA j an old man this may he classed as a wonder j ful cure. --Jacksonville Times. Personal. Mr. Ira Walton wa iu town the first of (he week. Dr. Clark and wife are visiting friend lure Mr. Hurlburt is now clerking for Mr. G. G. Garrison. Mm. Geo. Millican weut to Yaquina Bay but Mouday. Mr. A. J. Johnson Monday left for the Lower Sinslaw. SI'S. Wesley Shaunon isvisitiug this wek in Marion county. Judge Bean was in Corvallia a couple of davs this week. The Misses Morgan have returned from the Foley Springs. Attorney Condon and family ore recreat ing at Yaquina Bay. Mr. Edgar McClure went to Portland Wednesday morning. Miss Roe Midgley has gone to Prmlleton on o visit to friends Mr. Geo. M. Miller aud family went to Florence Monday. Sir. J. H Goodman went to Independence on a visit Thursday. Prof. Johnsou returned fromSodii Springs the first of the weik. Mrs. John O'Biien and daughter Gertie, are at the Soda Springs. Rev. McKinley is expected to arrive from the East to-day, Saturday. Mrs. S. Munra, of Bonneville, spout last Thursday night in Eugene. Mrs. James Moore has been visiting her parents nt Roseburg this week. Mr. Wm Edris leaves in a day or two on a trip to the Siuslaw country. Mr. L. G. Adair left Thursday ou a visit to Puget Sound and Victoria, B. C. Mr S H. Friendly will arrive from San Francisco by Saturday morning's train. Mrs. Prof, Collier has gone to Florence to visit her daughter, Mrs. Joel McCornack. Miss Mary McCornack letnrneil home from Boston via S.tn Fraucisco last Monday. Mr. Clem Hodes went to the Foley Spiings last Tuesday morning, to spend u couple of weeks. Miss Dora Dickinson is spending n couple of wks at Bonneville visiting Mrs. S. Munra. Mrs Augusta McDonald and rhihl went to Albany yesteidiiy, where Mr. McDonald is located. Mr. Henry Hastings of Portland, a former resident of Eugene, was here several days Ibis week. Mrs. rhoebe Kinsey visited Mr. Mon tauyii and family, of Albany, several days this week. Mr. Joel Ware ond family left yesterday morning on a trip to Yaqniua Bay, Portland aud Astoria. Dr. Curl and family, of Browimville, ore spending a few weeks at the Belknap springs on the McKenzie. Mrs. C. E. Alexander and chilli, of 8aa Francisco, ore visiting in Eugene at the resi dence of Mr. J. B. Alexander. Governor Whiteaker, Collector of Internal Revenue, spent last Saturday and Suuday iu Eugene. He is looking splendidly. Robt. L. McKee and family returned Wed nesday to Portland from a visit to Foley Springs. Mr. McKee is highly pleused with Eugene. Mr. J. J. Walton, Sr, and wife left last Monday for Spokane Falls, W. T., where they will spend the summer visiting rela tives. Hon. Geo, 8. Washburne and family re turned home from Soda Springs Inst Tnes day evening Mr. Washburne is Homewhat improved in health. Messrs. Jas. Warnick, Oeo.StansLcrry and Chas. Davis returned from a prospecting tour to the Bluo river mines Weduesday. They located a couple of ledges, Mrs. Watkins, accompanied by her daughter. Mrs. Laura Kineaid, of Eugene City, is visiting her son. Win. Wnlkins, of this city. Roseburg Herald, July '2(!th. Mr. Robt. Ware, who live a few miles southwest of town, is very ill. He is suffer ing from over heating (luring the recent warm weather. We hopo he may soon ro cover. Miss Ella Hnrsey, of Rigourne, Iowa, has been visiting her aunt, Mis. Rebecca Fisher, in this city during tho past week. She at tended the National Convention of School Teacher in San Francisco. Joe Walters returned from Eugone Cily Saturday, where he has been attending the University. He came by Sacramento, where he met his folks. Joe will return to school Ibis fall. Lakeview Examiner. A letter from Mr. G. P. Griffin, dated at Manchester, Iowa, who recently purchased the Dr. Geary residence, says that he will ariive in Eugeno about July 31)1 h. His freight bill on household effects amounted to 2i2. Mr. M. C. Closo, the liv real estate gent of Cresswell was iu town Tuesday mid gave the Guard a pleasant call. He is selling lots of land. This week he sold tha Fitch farm near Cresswell to Mr. J. Villouani, of San Jose, Cal. Mr. Chas. Nelson aud wifo will leave about Mouday for Central Point, Jackson county, where they will permanently locate. We understand that Mr. Nelson will engage in the real estate business at that place. We can recommend Mr. Nelson to iho people of Jackson county as an houurable und ener getic man. We wish him much auccet in his new borne. Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the copartner ship heretofore existing between the uuder signed has this day boeu dissolved by mutual consent. E. A, Ingersoll will contiune the business, and will collect all accounts and pay all debts of tho lute firm. (I. W. Nclhom, E. A. Inoebsoll, Eugene City, July 25, 188. Total Eclu-sk of the Moon. According to programme Iho earth got between the sun and the moon Sunday night so effectually a to produce a total eel ipsa of the moon. Everybody knew beforehand just what would occur. Astronomers bad announced it, aud there was do deviation, the whol perform ance being on lime. It was a most interest inc and wonderful phtuomeiion to many who had never seen a total eclipse of the moon, and the evening was most favorable fur the observation. It commenced at 7:48 and did not entirely leave the moon nntil 12 :2-'t. A large number of people of this city remained up to wi ness it. A R. R. Brawn There is n rumor in circnlalion. just how well founded we do not know, that the overland traiim will ar rive at Eut'ene two hours later, and tin Eu gene train will mu to Ros.burg arriving here earlier in the morning sua later in me oner noon. The body of Wm. Skiff.who was murdered some two year ago and buried tx-neatb the sands of North Powder river, Eastern Ore gon, was found a few days sgo, which may lead to the discovery ol the guilty parties. Camp Creek Items. July 20, 1888. Born, to the wifo of I. W. Martin, July 12 18S8. a daughter. Miss Mary Campbell spent last week with relatives and friends in Eugene. Mr. S. F. Coney and family, of Lcoburg, visited this place a few days last week. Mist Ida Mcltee visited re'.alives in the vicinity of Springfield Sunday aud Monday last. Geo. Craig has returned homo from Eu gene, where has been working for several days past. We understand that Mr. Wm. West con templates erecting o new dwtlling house in the uear future. Mr. 8. E. McRee returned home Sunday, having been at Mr. Wilcox's, near Spring field, since his late misfortune. Mr. Martin Moore intends soon making a visit to his native heath, England. He will spend alsmt n year with bis people and then perhaps return again to this country. Fall fights have commenced earlier thi season than last. Last Sunday the vicinity of tho church house was the scene of a slight fracas, main strength and awkwardness being the weapons used by the participants. When seen shortly nfter Bert was akid how ho got bis black eye, and he replied: "Why, a fellow was walking in front of mo a while ago, with an awful case of hiccoughs. I thought it was my brother and hit him on the back to relieve him. Then he seemod to think I was similarly afflicted and hit me in the eye. lint I have one consolation. I cured him of the hiccouc,hs." If you would be victorious. Bert, you should pertake daily of the life-sustaining and strength-invigorating substance, such us is sometimes sold to hop picke.-. Ezkkill. City Transfers. Al), M rnlL.r lo Permelia Poller, lot ill Packard's addition; consideration $200. l'.liabeth Cnnser to Mary E. Felix, lot in Packard's addition; con $1. A FAt.sKiiooi). A writer iu the Illustrated Pacific Stales says California is tho only slate on the ceast that can raise prunes. This is a bare-faced falsehood. No country in the world is belter adapted to prune culture than the Wipamelte valley. Our prunes compare with those raised anywhere. All through the valley prune orchards are grow ing into prominence. Prunes are our pets, we dole on our facilities tor raising them, and then to have a prominent journal liko the one mentioned belittle ns in this re spect, if only in a negative way, inilales us considerably and nie ton. Some day this will be the biggest prune country in the world, or we guess inccorrectly, Albany Democrat. At Last Found. A Sulci, i driijiuan of nn ingenious and humane tuin of mind has struck the boss scheme to. save his horse from the bites of the pestiferous flies which have made existenco a burden during the past summer. He tried fish oil and grease and all kinds of patent nostrums w Ihotit relieving the horse for any great length of time, and yesterday be appeared on the streets with the animal clothed iu a nobby pair of pants (niadenut of gunny sacks) on Lis front egs, Ha found that tbey worked so well that he proposes to clothe the horse' hind legs iu a similar pair. Statesman. Stii.l Alivb. Wm. McVay, who wa re cently Blabbed by his brother iu Benton county, eight times, is yet olive and Im proving with prospects of. recovering. L w McVay, his murderous brother is yet at lib erty and it is thought he is in the moun tains somewhere. An effort is being made to capture him. Lost. Mr. Geo. H. Artnitage last week lost a pocketbook to which was attached three memorandum books. In tho pocket book were several notes, a certificate of de posit and a $5 greenback. The finder will lie liberally rewarded by delivering the prop- erly to Mr. Armitago, or leaving the same at this office. Firkmkn'h Hai.l.TIib firemen are having Mr. T. N. Segar decorate the walls and ceiling of their room. When completed it will be oim of the handsomest firemen' parlors in the valley. The walls will contin ue to look bare for a while longer nnless some of our public, spirilrd citizens should present the boy with some pictures. DniTn or Ritv, Woi.ra. Rey. J. T. Wolfe, the well known M, E. minister of Corvallia, died last Monday evening after on illness of several weeks. Rev. Wolfe was at oue time stationed ot Eugene ond was highly respect ed by all who knew him. He was a man of considerable ability, popular in the pulpit aud noted for his pure Christian conduct. Mahbikd - At the residence of the offi ciating clergyman, in Eugeue Cily, Oregon, by Rev. CM. Hill, Mr. Joseph Klein of Eugene, and Miss Josephine Vanghau of Coburg. May they have a long and happy matrimonial life. They will reside at Mi. J. B. Underwood' residence A Gkiat Ofkkr. Mr. O. Betlman is now selling a make of baking powder that equals any iu the market, and at the same price. To every purchaser of a oue pound can he present a one pound packuge of the cele brated Arbuckle coffee. Horse Wanted Mr. L. Senders of Al bany will be at Bam.' livery slublo, Wed nednesday next for the purpose of buying horse. He wants a number of large aud medium sized horses. Bkbioc Cuabgi. Joe Tipton, a farmer near Roseburg, was arrested on Monday on a charge by bis wife fur rape ou bis daughter 10 y.ars of sgo, He waived examination, aud was bound over in the sum of $5,000. Biniiino Twink. Mossrs Garrison & Rob inson have a large quantity of D. M. Os borne k Co'r. A 1 binding twine for sale, at tbeir implement house on Olive street, near Eighth. Give them a cull. Geo. A Peebles, of Halem, wa registered at the Hoffman House Friday morning. Grain sacks for sale at S. II. Friend ly'a. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Ofkici at R'wf.hi:ko, Ob., I July 21. 1HS8. f VJ-OTICK IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Xl the following named settler ha filed notice of his i.itention to make final proof in aupport of his claim, nl that ssid proof will he mule before th clerk of the county Otirt of Ilenton Co., Or., at Corvallis, Or , nn Saturday, Sept. 1, 18SS, vis: .lame L Ibd irate, pre-emption D. 8. No. 5102, for the W 1. ' of S W 14, Sec. 8, Ti. 15 8, R 3 West, W. it Ha name the following witnesses to prove bi ontinuous residence upon, and cultiva tion of said land viz: liolw-rt Davidsnc, Genrx Hoover. Joseph J. Kuhel, Anilrew Goodman, all of Monroe, Benton Co., Ur. C. W. JoHnsToy, Kegiittr.