Vancouver Barracks.
1 ftir load of Iron pine has arrived over
i. 0 R. t N.. from Pennsylvania, to be
teJ in constructing the system of water
jiki for tbe garrison at Vancouver. This
uprovement by the government will be n
nous blow to tbe city of Vancouver, as it
ill cut off a monthly income of $51)0 to tbe
:ir. This establishment calls to mind the
ivcott which was inaugurated by the sol
I !inst the town some two rears or
ir ago because of the shooting of a soldier
.mrirnte citizen. The soldier bad just
Lb paid off, and, Imbibing too freely.
itrtfri to go lo a nouse wuere uc wm wen
quainted, but made a mistime nnn got into
., Irenidence of a Mr. Connor, to whom he
u almost uuknown In walking through
eb.illway he awakened tne owwr. wno
'm down stairs and ordered tho inebriated
idier out. The order was not obeyed, and
;e soldier, it is claimed, made an attempt
strike Conner, wuen tbe luttnr pulled a
rnlver and shut the drunken man.
Tiiin occurrence was looked nj on by the
'fliers of the Garrison as an outrage, and
it for the most rigiij enforcement of mili
rr discipline by the officers, Conner would
,obtless have been lynched by a mob.
touner was acquitted of the charge of
nnlcr on the ground of justifiable bomi-
f, This verdict enraged tne soitliers
lust the business portion of the city and
ey concluded to withdraw their patronnf
W tuem. lOimeqiieuiiy a store was pin
it the narrison, known as the "Canteen,"
orre the soldiers cmld buy anything they
uled excepting wninuy. uooKiiieniig mai
re are over OUU coimers at me post, ana
irsverane pay is $15 per month, the dix.
alinnance of their patronage so muteiially
Med the town that several stores and a
je number of saloons were forced to close
p. Tho water worKs in question were oe
njibont a month ago.although the artesian
Jon the hill back of tbe barracks was
Lied much earlier. A larce reservoir will
.'.mi, and will be kept filled with water
the use of a very powerful pump. ADont
,n) feet of six inch main pipe will be
4 with all the uecessary branches and
,ad pipes. The total cost is estimated at
Kruse A Klein carry the largest assort
ntiu ladies, opera and Oxford ties and
ilton slippers of any house in Eugene at
licet from OUc upwards.
Notice of Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given that the copartner
lip heretofore existing between George
liilgely aud Wm. L. Dysinger, nnder the
rm name and style of Midgley A Dysinger
been dissolved by mutual consent. ' All
ultbtedness of the Lite firm will be paid by
he new firm of Dysinger & Baker, and all
ccoanti are due tbe new nrm.
Gkobqk Midgley,
Wm. L. Dyhinokr.
Dated at Eugene City. Or., Aug. 6, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that we have en
red into s conartnershin. having purchased
!. buniiieBS foriuerly.coiuiucted by Midgley
Uyunger. We ask a continuance oi me
'aniuess so liberally extended to the lute
km.
W. L. Dysisoeb,
J. 8. Bakkb,
Ecqeni Cm Aug. 6. 1888.
J.CHAS. MOSBURG
DEALEB in
Staple and Fancy
Everything new and fresh. Goods de
red free to any part cf tbe city.
In Tobacco and Cigars,
on will find the best Positively the finest
Imported Cigars in the city
CANDIE8, NUTS AND FBUITS.
Come and see me and be convinced that
'o can save money by buying your goods
' 'he Willamette Store. Opposite Guiid
J. CHAS. UOSBCBQ.
Fair Postponed.
Owing to the late rains, and the probabil
ity that harvest would not be finished by
Sept. 1st, tbe directors of the Lane County
Agricultural Society have changed the dotes
of the fair to Sent '2fi. 27. 9X on,1 on m.
raencing on Weduesday and cloning Satur
day. The catalogue and premium list is
out, and may be had by making npplivaliou
to J. It. Campbell, secretary, Eugtue City.
Chew "Escort" if you want fine tobacco.
So say we, Sladden k Son.
Don't Believe It
When told that F. M. Wilkins. ths druggist,
is not selling "Wisdom's Bobertine" for the
complexion, the most elegant and only really
harmless preparation of its kind in the
world, and giving a beautiful picture card
with every bottle.
PosTiL Tm.F.OBAPH. Office hnnrn nn Run.
day from 8X) to 10:00 a. m. .and from 4:C0
hi o.vu p. ui. nees aays.an buMuess bours.
G. F. Chaw, Supt.
One of the Seven Wonders:
10 Cent Counters
.A.T
HA.RDY -BOND'S
IAEDWAEE !
And Implements!
Having purchased the entire
stock of
HARDWARE & MACHINERY,
Belonging to Pritchett & Forkner,
we shall sell the same at
Bedrock Prices I
A share of the trade solicited. Op
posite "Guard."
LITTLEFIELD & HASKELL.
Has just received direct from New
York and Chicago, the largest
and best stock of
IFALL AND WINTER GOODS
Ever brought to Eugene.
THIS IS HO IDLE BOAST,
But call and price thpm. Remonibrr the place: The New Three Storj
Brick, corner Willamette and Eighth St., Eugene City, Oregon.