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THE EUGENE CITY GUARD SATURDAY... .AUGUST 23. 1090. Hard to Explain. Wliy do northern uion whn I hey go aoutb to live, vote the Democratic) ticket? Consular tb rait ilnilicance the (act that probably 200,000 men northern birth iu tbe South lousy, are votintz the Democratic ticket with tbe culm regiilitrity of tbe native Southerner. Folly ball of tbem were Republican in tbe north They bar learned what tbe South of J WO really ia. It if tad but true that Ibene peo pie will not tee tbe South through tbe eyea of the editor of the Oresoman, wbo wat never there, but depend on their own ex perience. A late issue of tbe Mobile Hog la ter contain thi inteieatins item: "It i noticeable fact that at Fort Payne, Birmingham. Walker county. SbetUeld Florence. Decatur and all polnla in Alabama where Noitbern men have recently aettled and invested money, tbere ba been a large In' create in tbe Democratic vote." The Wheat Fleet. There are now registered for tbe Columbia river forty-eix vessel, which with tbe five bow in tbe river will make fifty-one veaaeli lo cerrv tbl vear wheat orop. l hee ven- ael aggregata carrying capacity of about 85,000 tone, or 2.000.000 bushel ol grain, The Urgent vessel registered for tbe Colum bia ia tbe British abip Scottish Olena, with a registered capacity of 20G1 lone. The email at of Ibe fleet ia tbe British bark Colon of 816 ton register. The moat of Ibe vesael will receive their entire cargo at Portland, though a few of Ibe larger one will take part of their load at Aitori. Tbe total value of tbe cargoe will be little less than $2,000,000 to ibe pro ducer! and of conrse, oonaiderahla more lo the consumer acrou tbe tea. Tbia doea not include all Ibe wheat export of tbe state, aa much of the grain from Eastern Oregon goea to tbe Sound and ia shipped from there, and from Southern Oregon considerable goea by way of Ban r mnciaco. The Hop Lotine. 0. M. Btratton. an English bop expert write to the Pnyallup Citizen concerning tbe reported bop louse a follow : In pass- ins the Doatofflce the other evening my at tention waa called lo a knot of men discuss ing the (uppoaed hop louse ipborodon bum' nli) which la found ou Ibe bop in Ibi to ealily. My opinion being asked, upon examination by lb microscope, I discovered it lo be nothing more Iban ibe groen aphia wbicb infest Ibe foliage of flowering planlr. Being ao lute In ibe season no harm can result from it depredation. Salem Journal: Aalrangeand somewhat nnaoconnted for accident iu tbe machine of George Smith while threshing on'tbe farm of of Mrs. Alien near Kola a few day einoe, ago. While the machine was running at her nana) speed an explosion took place In tbe c l indei and a flame flashed out of the mouth of Ibe machine and apt fire to Ibe lee aide of the Ibreaber, and it was only by a bard fight that lb aeparatorand tbe Ibreabed train was saved. The cause of tbe explosion l un known. Tbe straw btd considerable fern in tt and tome Ibink it waa tbe dust from tbe fern, which they say la combus tible under favorable circumstance. Quite t black cloud obscured the ky at Geuese, Idaho, last week, occasioned by Mr, Josie Craig eloping with a negro min strel named McKanlasa. Tbe eloper were followed, arrested for adultery ana on trial acquitted. Mr. Craig attempted to leave Ibe court room with her black paramonr, when her mother, driven almost insane with grief, endeavored to kill ber, and wa pre vented with difficulty. She waa deserted tbe next day by McHaulaaa, and now any she will kill him on eight. Tbe blaok Lo thario ia well known in tbe Willamette valley. Collector of Custom Earbart.of Portland, is being freely criticised for only appointing one 0. A. U. man. He aay in roply that Dolph, Mitchell and Hermann controlled the appointment. The one from Eugene, we are informed, wa made by llermaun, who alway pose a a aoldiur't friend when votes are wanted. Tbe party appointed il worth 120,000, while many poor sol dier bere are aa competent. Still aald sol diers will oontinueto vote the g, o. p. ticket, and therefore have no right to oomplaia at any treatment they may reoelve. State Printer Baker' force ia now at work on Ibe eighteenth Oregon Supreme Court report. Tbe book baa already been priuled and Is now in tbe hands of the binders, and will be ready in a few day for distribution. This i the first lime the Ore goo report have actually been printed by a etate printer aa auch, The new volume eontama COO page and the edition ia of (100 volume. The report will be (old at 91, iustead of 15 and ft) as heretofore. E. 0.: Tbere waa probably never ao much dissatisfaction with a Speaker of Ibe House of Representatives-unlesa in tbe case of Keller aa there ia now with Heed. In Keifvr'a caae it was more of contempt for his dishonesty aud pusillanimity ;wbiliin Heed's it i rather wrath at bia dictatorial assump tion of all authority and power, Need's road from thi ou will not be an easy one. E. Oregonian: Old Yamhill olaima lo have been cheated out of 70(H), aud Polk out of 2000, by tbe great and only oensus return of 1B1KJ. Beutou county also pro test Porter ought to come to Oregon and run for Governor. The result might be tome little consolation to D. P. Thompson. A Tangent correspondent ol the Albany Herald aaw a woman runniug a binder Sun day last south of there in a wheat field, ap parently auooeaifully, which is seemingly an innovation in harvesting. A man was indus triously shocking up the grain after the machine. Tbe 10th Ohio Republican district conven tion, recently held, adjourned without mak ing a Domination. ib ballots were taken, and the last ballot was lb aanie a lb first. Tbe nomination will now be made by direct vole of tbe people. Another Crook Couufy Homicide. Prlnevill News, Aug. 18. Last Monday evening man by Ibe nam of John Flock, wbo live on Mountain Creek about seven miles from Mitchell, abot aud killed George Chamberlain, near neighbor. From what we can gather about tbe affair, the men nave bad previous Iron ble and an ill feeling existed between them which required but little provocation on one aide or the other lo bring about aerious re sults. Chamberlain wa riding by Flock' plaoe on horseback when bis horse wa attacked by the letter's dog (. samccmUk ihM toj with a re volver, killing il. Flock, who waa in tbe house at tbe time, took up bis Winchester rifle, stepped to ths door and abot Cham berlain in tbe back after he bad passed tbe house, killing himl Instantly. He then fired two or three or three more ahote, at least two of which took effect in tbe dead man' bead and body after be bad fallen to the ground. The tragedy waa witneased by Mrs, Flock and also by a eon of Mr. Edmuneon, lad of perbapa ten year. Flock gave himself up to tbe eulhoritiea. Contrary lo law, Ibe body wa buried without baring au inquest held over it. On Wednesday Justice Hell, of this place, accompanied by Dr. Bel knap, went over, disinterred the body and held an inquest. Flock' preliminary trial was held yesterday before Justice Baaeer of Mitchell, but we bars not learned bow it resulted. It seems to be Ibe prevailing opinion that Flock committed an unpro voked murder. The Australian Ilullot Law. Cunilul Jouruiil. After haviug been honored with a place in the platform of three oarlir in Oregon. no one can doubt that this law will be enacted by Ibe legislature elect. It would be a complete stultification of sull-governiueut and making a farce of our elections if tbat body should adinurn without ennotina Ibe law. Many states, including Washington, have this law already. It will in many respects safeguard tbe elections and render bribery and iutiuiidatiou impossible. Fach voter must, under this law. receive an official bal lot, go into a booth alone, (unless be tsks tbe aid of au attendant at the polls to help him mark his ballot, In case n needs help.) oross off the names of all can didatea but Ibe oues be chooses to elect, aud Dive in Ills ballot to the indues. This law will place all men upon an equal fooling of intelligence aud independence. It will throw each voter upon bis own respou libility aud abolish the daugers of undue influence at tbe polls. Tbe new law will be welcomed in Oregon. .Sixteen Hour a Day. The eight hour lyetem would hardly work in Umatilla county harvest fields. In some Instances, it ia said, tbe bands are reci ui red to labor sixteen hours day and are docked even tben II a stoppage oo curs for any reason. The men arise at four o'clock, bitch up, drive lo the field and be gin work. Ureakfast ia bad at aix aud aa soon aa it can be bolted down tbe men again resume tbeir atalious. Work is kept up till twelve o'clock, when dinner ia eaten, and siiiiner is had at aix. After auppor, once more tbe unfortunate "bauds" are com' pelted to begin work and are kept hard at il until e utit o clock wneu mey can rest ai last. A cabin builder named A. A. Wilbur, re aiding near Gieen Mountain in Washington couuty, was found dead a few dry since by two men en route trom uuisuoro to ine we ba lem valley. Tbe autboritiea were notiflt d and an inquest buld, the verdict of Ibe coro ner's jury waa to Ibe effect that the deceased came to bis death by a guiiKUoi wound in dieted by unknown parties with murderous utent. farties residing In tbe neighbor hood beard several shots about the time tbe deceased ia supposed lo have been murdereJ lie was a quiet kind of man, much respect ed, and bad but little trouble with bis neigh bors. Tbe autboritiea claim lo have some clue or suspicion regarding tbe mallerwbich it la lo be hoped will lead lo an end of the mystery. Wilbur bad a mother aud two brothel in Sorenlo, Illinois, Tbe census returns will show that Iowa has 1,458,000 population in 18U0 against l,ttf7,uou in lttso. NEW YORK mm STORE ! Which has become no popular among the lady shoppers of Eugene and vicinity, Is one of a sys tem of 8,UI0 similar stores operated by C, II. Houss, of New York City. Their supply Is ob tained from manufacturers, Jnbliurs, importers, bankrupt sales and small crowded out manufac turers, to whom Mr. Kouss advances a low per centage above the net cost of their goods and fur nishes them money to continue their business during the scanon. This stock consists of Ladies & Gents Furnishing Goods Tinware. Boots and Shoes, Carpets, Linens, Housekeeping Novelties, Notions While the stock Is not large, a consignment of new goods reaches ui weekly. We are not after big prtcua. Wo make low prices aud hold them there. We are after a large trade, and are using every business method to secure It. We ask no bettor endorsement than the hundreds of custo mers who hsve done business with us during the iast few weeks. Our prices cannot be dupll ated In l-ane County. ReHctfully Submitted to the Spot Cash Trade, FRANK & FISH, Ninth Street, Eugene, Or. T1M1IKR LAND .NOTICE. IT. 8. Land Omit, Koseburg, Or.,) August , 1mm. Notice Is hrrebr liven that IncomnilHiirewith the provisions of the set ol ( ongrewi of June 8, Im;x, entitled "All set for the slt of limber lands tn the Hlates of ( sllfornls. Oiykmii, Nevada and Washington Territory," Kdniund 8. HustelUpr. ol Oregon City, County of Ctaekamsa. HtHte. of fas Ron, has this day tiled In this olllee his sworn statement No. ... for the purchase of I he 8 K of sen W, Tli 111 8, K I K, and will offer prool lo show that the laud sought Is more valuable for tta limber or slone iliau for anicultural pur- Cwes, snd lo establish his claim to said laud "lore the Register and Receiver of this office at Hosohurx, Oreaou. on Friday, l ie 7th dav of No- vemlier, lww. lie names as w tnesses: Will Ism rattenon. James C. Mcchan, John II. Nhcpanl aud Curtis Halrd, all ol Oregon City 1'. 0 Clackamas coun ty, Oregon. i any ana an persons claiming adversely the lv descrl lied lands are reiiucstcd to tile their' claims In this oluo on or before said 7th dsy of JOHN H. Rlll'l'E, Register. Groceries Having purchased the Matlock Grocery Storey we call the attention of the public to the fact that we will keep' on hand a riI.ST-CI.ASS stock of groceries,which will he sold to our pat rons at the lowest rates. FISHER BROS. Oregon State Fair, 'DO BOTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION. 'ml? ih tnaiiairement of the Oregon 8lat Mnanl of Agriculture, t 111 be held ou lira state (sir grounds near 8alcm commencing on Moiwlav. Nt'lit. 13111, 1WM) And lasting One Week OVER $15,000.00 CAHH rilEJIIlili r.ir..Mi r... tfpinltiiral. if.ic k and mechanic eihlhlls, for storks of art and fancy work and f ..i.i. ..f .......i ii. -I, I r.i... for fnm and frelirht oil all trmns Donation lines lo and from the fair. Important I,..,..,....,,,,.!,!. I,v,. In made iiinpii the gniuiR and increased facilities are ottered exhibitors. The Pavilion Will h Off 4 Nights During the Week. . ...i..,im a..M nt hiinu.i ntin-! In the sneed department, aud tine exhibitions ol racing will be given each day. Entries for premiums close Monday at 7:.Kli m. Exhibitors are urged to mak.i as many ol 1...1 r unirli'snn Hutonlsv before I he fair as lumsl ble. OiksIs, animals anil articles for exhibition must be in their places by IU p. in. on Mummy, PRICES OF ADMISSION. Man'i dav ticket Mc Woman's day ticket Mun's st'Sjum ticket V- Wonian's season ticket II 8end to the secretary at Portland, Oregon, for premium list. U. II. UMiNEY, r President. J. T. GREGG, Secretary. Shop Wagon and Carriage Work, Horse Shoeing and repairing: of all kinds promptly attend ed to. All Work Guaranteed SHOP, southwest cor ner of Eighth and Olive streets. Ml & McMurry. Groceries ! COMEGYS & GltAY (Succeflsor to J. W. Bland) DKAI.IR8 IN Everything kept in a Mm Grocery. nrThe Highest Price paid for Country rrodiice. Comcgys & Gray. J. L. PAGE, -DEALER IN- HA VINO A LARGE AND COMPLETE (stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries, bought In tne nest market . ilV EXCLUSIVELY FOR CtSHfJ Can offer the public bettcf other house prloes than 'iany sHwdttoe of all kinds takef st market price. ihani; Tailor. HASKEMOVEParO THE OLD LANE County Hank lftildinu ou Willamette at lie is preared to do all kinds of work offered In his Hue. I A larva stock of Fine Cloth on hand for customers to select from. ttepalring and cleaning done promptly. Bat Isfaotinn guaranteed. Sportsman's Eporium. HORN & PAINE, Practical Gunsmiths Dealer in - GUNS, RIFLEfl, En Book Store E. Schwarzschild," Prop. (Successor to Geo. Collier) BOOKS, STATIONERY, MAPS, GLOI1ES, SPECTACLES, ' . WALL PAPER k Order btr snail Dromotlv attasidad dress Lock Uox 173, SCHOOL 8LTPLIE3. Ad FUhiBt Tirkle md Material.. Ntwlttnarhlnea nd .VrditHTVl All Hlild For Male J t Repairing don h tbe neatest style and war , i ranted. Guns LJaned & Ammunition Furnished ' Store on Willamette street LUMBER YARD, South Side of 8th St., near Railroad. -ALL KINDS OP- LDlil Dressed and Rough. tyWil aril on Com :blon. Ord.-rs prompt 1) iuied. . . ', f III 1 SUftS,!!! UnDAJlUE.IC.& I U. Aiifistl,a,li. . attun' .- ? MOORE & LINN Successors .o J. R. REAM. Furniture Dea ers Undertakers & Embalmers, V.vorvihrur m our ino kent on hand, or -al i V A J Xi M m m.mj ' furnished on sliortesi notice. EMBALMING AND PREPARING BODIES A SPECIALTY. M BARGAINS DRAW TRADE! IS t MA iMOTII IS THE PL AC J : TO GET THEM. HEADQUARTERS AND SOLI AOKNt'Y FOR TIIK Celebrated Superior Stover, RANGES AND HEATERS FIRST OAR LOAD AND FOUTaE INDIANA STOVE WORKS Stoves Direct From the Factory JUST RICKIVKD AND WHICH WE ARE GOING TO BELL AT Astonishingly Low Prices. -A FULL LINE OF- TIN & GRANITE WARE, Tumps, Pipes &c PLUMBING AND ROOFING ONE BY FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN. Jacob wnm Olll) FELuiVVS BUILDING, TO i LI EUGENE, OREGON. Insure Against Fire With one of the reading Companies. For Insurance in any. of tiv following standard Companies: New Zealand, Ca prtol Stock, $5,000,000 Phoenix of London, $ 5,000,000 Hamburg Bremen, of Germany, v 3,000,000 Apply to E. J. FRASlKR, Agent, Eugene, Oregon. Of eal Estate Bargains in Farm and Oil Proper!) Call oo :Lane County Land & Loan Co. NEW i GOO : S j A FKE ASSORTMENT OF c "V BEAUTIFUL m-m . ! I . si . J. If '"TirjB.i rpmvtne uneapjest tomb Best: in ii'uw vs s fl i . s i s is ir s ri ruin 11 ttt - If wvu uiuvu. vj U uaill V s A L(VRGE"SIOCK of it of a ski From the Cheapest to the Best. All parties can be suited either as to Price or Quality, Our assortment is Complete, from the lowest Price up to tne finest; can suit you if you give us a call. ' our stock is : 4 ' .4STFree Icw and SJylisli.jg Look ua over: if wh do not vje you money, wo will ifitfke : aonwi. one elae sell to you low. ' A FULL L1NE.OF GROCERIES sodm. one F. B. DUNN ST AEH GRlSFIN Sells the CelcFrated "NON-RUSTING-. Tinware, GENERAL HEALERS IN HARDWARE, STOVES ETC i a V I,- -JU What, What, What Is Itl Is it 9 Is it? ppxai: m mm m mm a: mm mmmm m m mm, m j S - -mm- TsT-W . il. friendly, N M EUGENE, -DEALEB IN- I 5 mmw smi u mjiammmmmmmmS J. N. BUNCH. ;i JTB. SMITH. -THE- aniiinn annu an i us. a 'aa i mmi iikkItIIM um i im mx vnaiaiiuu viiativii mnw.w mwa vvir SMITH & BUNCH, Managers. Odd Fellows Temple. ft Eugene, Oregon iir-l yrmttare ueangnsouiiMotw uuuuo 3 -. First Nationai-ftaiilc EuKDe.fOrt. ,ane uaynmuaoK Eugene, UregQtt, - r.f -i:s If BsntaFe tfAanet Bank, MarceliMUO' Cftizana liitKk. NevarllJIiiL D" V.7' :')i. w 2 I T. i': ttr: .1 - Y . i I UI - I 1 1 Ji l l I f X I I I 1 11 to ? I I 1 1 1 1 1 II Prices guarantee! l and Scissors ground and repaired. Saws filed and set. Sewing Machiues repaired: also machines to let. and to sell or trade. Umbrellas and Parasols repaired. jvmves gronnu. . Also a Store full of Goods for sale. quality the, best for the price. GufisJto-JeVaiuLAmmunition furnished. Agncj-goitfeptic and J)avl Sevring Macltuies, . Also sec and 'machine twell very cfiejipV t'fj ?? ' l' v'?; Gutismithitfff inVll branchel.- Giihs topVl: barrels bored - and r'ebro.wned. f ; ' :t ' .u Also all kinds 'of Lock AVork" iIvhvs fitted to all . kinds of. Locks. ? 8 .v i t; 2 . . . ': Alrkidds-of Light Machihery repaired;: . ' Remember1 the' place. . i ' ? ? .' NlNTHSTREET, Next door to Eastland & sop; Opposite. N. Y. Racket Store- Barker JGuii - ' ' Ml Alike EUGENE, - pREGONl r r A"-'.'