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About The Eugene City guard. (Eugene City, Or.) 1870-1899 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1897)
m 1? iYfe ! ATI u nun - 9H KmBLlSnED COR TDK D1XSES114TI0JI OFDKXOCMTIfl FRINCIPLKB. AND TO K1RH ill HOIIITUTIHO BI THIVE1T OP OUR BROW ob NO 43 J KTTfVRNV OP il A'PTTRIl A V nfYTnTVRR O'A Ift07 ,rrifiv EUGENE GUARD. -orFLL BROS, PUBLISHERS r"" . TiwnniPTlON: TBUJi." ,,0,,. : . , t : : .vcrtis.ng known on ikk" letters to GUARD, .Ja (II g. LUCKEY DEALER IN L$. Watcnes, Chains. Jewelry, Etc, epairiso promptly done. -! Wor Warranted.-.! r W. BROWN, M. D. Lyelelan and Surgeon. f : 'i lu over postofRoe. Uuurii We and marble works. L BMlgn, and New Prlcea la foreign aud Uomeitte Marble aud Granite, Monument.. Hesdatonea and Cametery work of til kind (or 189C. ALL WORK GUARANTEED ! WiMtte Street, near Postofflce. Eugene, Or 1 C. WOODCOCK, Attoriiey-iit-I-aw. f omci-One half block eouth ol Chrlamau't lia, KTtiKNK, : OREGON. 1111 J. Vil-Cy, H. E. MAEKLiI ATTORMEYS-RT-LAW. 1 i ..I ... m.tn aiKiiiulu YiV.1l ti.t'"' ' of Hale. , Office lu Walton ilock. L.L. WHITSON, DENTIST. Ilirlni nurrhaaod the office and fixtures O tkalalcdvevaard W. V. Henderaon, I am now ynrnaml lo Ju anything lu the Hue o Ucnttilrj Croon and Bridge work a Specialty, t. edlwN, B.D.FAINE. F.W.OSBURN PnHiiM. VlcePraildant. Cathltr THE i Loan and Savings BANK, tope, - - HCTORS-D. A. Paine, J. B. HarrH, J. K Uirli, R. l). palne. W. K. Brown, J. F. Robluaou, r. W. Oaburu. rail Dp Capital, j: : $50,000. Geieral Banking Business Transacted intent allowed on time deposit. pDilNtiom ontruited to our caro will reoolve kompt attention Lane County Bank. tletaUlihed In 1881. ; EUGENE, OREGON. ; A general Banking business n H branches transacted on vorable terms. A. O.IIOVEV, President. ' J. M. ABRAMS, Cashier. A.O. HOVEY'JB., AMitCash i President Caehiel pl E. Bhodorass, AeeiaUnt; Caaliler. f'ld uptasb Capital f 50,000 Surplus and Profits, $50,000 Euerene - nreeron. . w w .vr nnral banklnc bnainea dona on reaaou rul l eieliange aold oa loraltra ooantrlea r'toraoelTarfanbiaotto check or oertifj "70,deVit. Q oulleotlona tntnuud to ni will recelT aUooUoa. U Ilatpl Bank ANOTHER ACCIDENT Henry JlcCra-ly Fell From the Hoof of the Doioiilory. tsieni ! Iwjurlee Kwi Known. halljr Guard, October is. Another serious If not futal aecidetit lias befallen a Eti(fi Me man. This inornliiK while iialiiliniron tin. roof of the dormitory ut the Unlvemll v Of Oregon Henry McCrady, Ml to the ground, a dlhtaticts of neurly 45 feet. The accident happeued so quickly that other workmen tin ployed' with him on the roof are hardly ahle to Kve a lucid account of the aflulr. A OUAKU reporter talked wltu a number of tl e men employed with Mr McCrudy, and the facts ajjpesr about as follows: Air Mct'rady whs working on the sloping psrt ofthotoof on the east aide of the building, and con.. pletlug the work therj picked up hi paint bucket aud brush In one hand and one of the rool jacks he was u-luir. In the other, started to walk up to the level tin roof above him. Ralph lirumley says: "I noticed him start up, and paid no more attention to him uutil I heard a yell, aud tumiou around saw him sliding face down. ward cown the roof and 'littaiipear over the edge. It happened so quickly that ouecau hardly give an accurate accoUDt. To me it appears that he must have walked back down the rool for the other loof Jack, and became overbalanced." The other workmen tell a very similar story regarding the unfortunate affair. Mrs Walkius, matron of the dormi tory, said that while in a room ou the first floor of the dormitory, she saw the roof Jack fall to the ground and was horrified to see a niuu following, allghtlug on a load of loote gravel that had been hauled iuto the yard. If be Is fortunate enoni(h to survive the terrible biulnlng, it can be laid to the loose gravel breaking tue shock of the fall. T N JeukliH, one of the contractors, was the first to reach his side, and turned the body of the uucoiisciou man over. A telephone rail for physi cians was sent down, and Dis Kuy- keudall and 1 V Harris were soon on the field. A mallrexs van placed ou a wngon and he was removed to hU home, iu the western part of the city. At this time It is impossible to tell the extent of his Injuries ss an examination can not be made uutil a re-a tiou sets lu, aud It will probably be morning be fore the physicians cau do anything besides temporarily relieve his suf fering. It la apparel. t however that be is Injured internally, and it ap pears also that his shoulder is broken. This afternoon the Injured man Is only partially conscious, and the blood flowing from the iushle shows that his iuterual injuries are quite serious. LATKR. Dr Kuykeudull made a vUit to the injured .nan at 4 o'clock aud reports bis cuse more hopeful thuii at uoon. Tue ouiy noues uroaen appear to be a small one at the right shoulder aud one at the right wrist. It Is boned his condition will be tuch to morrow morning that a thorough ex amination cau I e made. HOY ESCAPED. Clarence QrreniDK, Afetl H, Missing . From Kerorin school nailv Guard October IB. Chief of Police Htiles yesterday re- ttiveri not Ira from E M Croisaii, su perintend! nt of ti e reform school, oi the escape yesterday morning irom that Institution of C'arence Ureening. The bov Is defcribed as aged 14, brown eye?, light hair, cut short with clippers, height 4 feet iu lucues, weight 05 pounds. Has scar ou ieu i,nd and one on left cheek. A sleepy and Indolent lo k. Wore grey suit and cap with No 808 thereon; also the inmlior mi I'lothlntr. Ti,anmnilara watchlnir tiaius for the boy, but he has not been fouud us yet. Contract Let for Klamath Survey. General R S L I,.- .norilpd the contract naoersuituj - for surveying the remaluder of the Klamath hay reservation i s" - Henry. This tract lies norm oi Kumath reserve, contain om - about three sections and will be di vided up and fold to the hlghtat bK. der. Bia Prune SAi.E.-Lebat on Ad vance: Jos Stewart, the largest prune grower In this vicinity, sold the i dried Jroductofhl. orchard, conning o 5o,000 pounds, to Allen & Uw.s, of PoSlacd.afew days ago, for fourcen.s I poiud. The prune, were. hlpied o. M . nday, and made a full carload. Mr LwarJU.l-ge.team dryer and I addition to his own, dried a lot or prunes for others. The Editors Talk Business Elect Ote, Ikfjiiet and djouia. ftpokane Next tear. ilAKKR City, Or., Oct 17.-Last niyiit, after the excursion arrived from numpter, the Oregon Pret. Assocla lion nut iu litiHiness session. Tlie elw. lion of ofllcers for the ensuing year le- suiteii as follows: President, George JJ Bmall, Demo crat, liuker City: llrst vlce-nresldent. D M C Gault. Independent. Hill.boro: second vice-presldeut, J 8 8teait. Jouryal, Fossil; secrrtary. Albert TiMsicr, Pythian. Porilaud: tasiirer. Charles Mckell, Times, Jacksonville; Historian, Georue Haii.es. Cliristlan Record, Portland; tergtant-at-aruis, A W Patterson, Gazette, llennner. It was decided by the association to hold the next aunual meeting Jointly with tl e pr s a solutions of Washing ton and Idi.ho, at Spokane, Wash. At 11 o'clock, U5 ladies and geutletueo enjoyed the press banquet at tue Hotel Wursliauer. A CIllLU KILLKU. A Ituruing Sunup VulU on While He Was Kunulng Past it. Hlin Floience West: Last Sunday after iiuon about half pusi two o'clock a singular accident happened at Mercer Lake by which Rex, the little son of J A Levngu was instantly killed. Mr Lcvuge had been burning some brush piles aud a slump about six feet iu height and eighteen indies lu diameter had been set o;i in. The stump stood ou a side hill aud there was a road leading past it ou the lower side, When It was neatly burned down Mr I.evngc s two little boys ran along the Mad past it, the elder being a few feet in adv. lice. Just as the youuger cutnu opposi e the stump it full, striking him ou the head. The back part ol the skull ai.d neck were brokeu and the boy was iustautly killed. Mr Levugewho was two rods or so distant, hastened to the child aud picked. Ill in up Lut tho little life was ended. The funeral services were held Mon day and the remains of the unfortunate child were interred lu the Odd Fellows cemotery at Glenada. The boy would have bceti f ur years old Novejiber LDtli. The sorrow lug family have the sympathy of the tommuuity In their .miction. Mine Soliv-Cottage Grove Leader: The sale of the Black Rutte cinnabar mine has been consummated. Mr Ja cob Beliruian of P.irt Towusend, Wash, and other capitalists are the purchasers. The money for the first pay melt Is at'vanced aud extensive opeiatlous will begin immediately. This means a great dtal for Cottage Grove as the inliies are only 14 mile, south of this city and a good level county r ad runs all the way. Thede- vtlopmetit and working of these mines will bring' thousands of dollars Into our city. tally Guard, Octoberls. Skhious Runaway. Saturday evening Fred Miller and two daughter. agedO years we returning to tneir home about 0 miles west of Eugene when their team became nignienta at the west end or iuu street and threw the entire party nut. One of the trim sustained a sprulued.wrist aud ankle aud the other was seriously if not rataliy injured ny striking on the head and spine. DallrCiuardOo oDcr IS. At the Light Station. J T Univmr. of the Lane & Bodley Co., Cincinnati, arrived yesterday to place thn machinery iu position at me new light plant. The company is remov ing tli ennlues from the old station nnri Mr Mowrer. work will commence tomorrow, the new engines, line shafts, pip all belnir ready for him. it win take several weeks for him 'o complete the task. MAHniED. At the home of Alden Hajs, Florence, Oregon, Oct 12, 1897, u, T.pnn Hmltli and MiBS Grace Hays. a nnmlrf-r of friends witnessed the ,,,.tiu and this Imoortant eveut In heir life proved a very pleasant ' one bailv Guard. October W. Collar Bone Broken. Last e en i ChurleaGriniu had a collar bone broken In football practice at Klncaid grounds. It is uot a serious matter and one that can tasiiy be repaired. He will soon be all right again. Died. At inurstou, Oct 10 1 807,. Elijah Gilbert, aged 2 years, of sum nnninlaint. sou of J A Gilbert. U'V F - The remains were iutcrred today In the Camp creek cemetery. La rob Hoo.-Mr Tunnell, of Cr. well, brought in the largest bog of the season this morulng. It welgbd 029 p;,uuds dressed, and was bought by Fisher & Wat kins. MONDAY, OCTOBER 18. II II Howard, of Portland Is iu city. the Ed Baum left for Portlaud this morning. Secretary Klncaid returned to ralem this morning. Rev J II Daly went to Cat age Grove this afternoon. PI) Whitney, of Ashland was In Eugcue teday. Rev T B Ford returned fiom Cres well this morning. Mr and Mrs Thos Awbiey, returned home to Cottage Grove today. Miss Jeie SetlUuneier of Huleui, ar rived up today to visit friends. Tom Abrams returned to Salem this morning after a week', visit here. N H Wither, aud A W Eewey, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, are lo the city. S.4 caes of yellow fever, and 6 death, resulted therefiom yesterday at New Orleans. Mr and Mrs Arch Rice came up from Rowland today ou their way' to Cot tage Grove. Attoruiy A C Woodcock was a pas sengerfor Salem on tbi. morning's 100 local. Rev M L Ro e left for Junction this morulng to commence a series of re vival lueetiugs, Dr Charles Friedel heard bi. classes the university today, the first time since his accident. Herbert Hanua head clerk In the postofllce la .uttering from eryslpel i. in one of bi. bands. L L Marsters, of the Minnesota Hotel, has returned Irom a trip to bis ranch near Yoncalla. Joe Hymau left for Redding, Cal , on the overland last night. He will work in a livery stable. Arthur Comegys has returned from Ilarrisburg, where he has been acting as operator for some time. Mis Ella Houston came up today and stopped over to visit her parents, Mr aud Mrs E J McClanahan. Wui Goodparture Is ou the lower SI- ulaw for the purpose of bringing a band of cattle out to the valley. The Eugene cannery will dry apple. In Its evaporator. Don't let your apples rot ou the groumt but call and see them. Delo. D Neer of Portlacd, was Iu the city over Suuday looking after the In terests of the new church and court house. Miss Ines Dunten, who is visiting n latives In Lane county, will leave for her home at Izee, Grant county, about Nov 10. Rev Geo D Needy aud WO Z.igler left this morning for Dufur to attend the conference of the United Brethren church. The Hollenbeck .tore I. being moved today from its quattera In the opera house block to the east room of the TUub block, Ninth street. Mr. H W Scott and daughter, Mis. Judith, of Portlaud, spent Sunday lo tbi. city with Leslie Scott, who Is at tending the Culverslty of Oregon. Gainey Mathews left for Gilliam county tbi. morning to look after hi. ranch there. He will be abseut about three weeks. City Treasurer Griffin arrived home yesterday from Portland. He attended the grand lodge Knights of Pythias while absent. J W Belshaw returned last week from a visit to bis uncle, Charles Bel- sbaw, in Graut county. He rode wheel across the mountains both ways. Several S P officials were la Spring field Sunday, looking into the matter of the Smltson damage case which will come ui in the circuit court tbi. month. J S McClure left ou this morning'. local for bi. future home at Seattle, His many friend, regret to see him go, yet wish him the Ust of success I hi. new home. Miss I-otta Johnston returned last night from Turner, where she attended the luneral of Dr W M Smith, and went on to her school at Walterville this morulng. At the .ale of property ft r delinquent taxeB, at Oregon City, Saturday, there was only oue outside bidder, a Port laud broker. He purchased about seven-eighths of all that was aold. About MOJO was realized from the sale. Mrs W E Crews, of Juneau, Alaska Is visiting at, the home of Judge and Mr. Rlsdon iu Eugene. With her husband she came down via steamer to San Francisco. Mrs Crews was former lv Miss Lou Rush, and resided In Eu gene atone time. Monday 'a Albany Democrat: "J N Dolpb, jr, a very pleasant as well i. talented young man, now Paclflo coast secretary ol the Junior YPBCE, held a rally yesterday afternoon In the U church, at which be made an enter taiutngtalk. Mr Dolph la a sou of Cyrus Dolpb and a nephew of the late J N Dolph. He pasted two year, lo the Rochester theological seminary, and expects to attend the third and last year." Mr Dolph I. attending the University of Oregon this winter. LEFT HIS CREDITORS. Joseph S. Woodruff, a Clerical Ap peariug Individual, Ihc Absconder. Creeilera Canghl Ulna el llaaekwrg. Joseph S Woodruff spent a couple of week, lu Ktigeue a short time since, representing himself as a Chicago capl talist, 1 foklng for mining iuterests He went to the Bohemia district and the following dispatch tells the rest: "CoTTACiK Grove, Oct. IS. Joseph 8 Woodruff, of Chicago, who leased the Champlou mine soiuo months ago, left Saturday night for Chicago, leav ing bill amounting to several hundred dollar, unpaid. He got a. far south as Roseburg, aud wu ovei taken by sev- ral parties who maunired to secure a brick of gold, containing about fOOO. This will be divided rro rata ainoug five or six of bis creditors. "Woodruff, it Is alleged, Issued a uuuiber of check, on the Eugene Loan 4 Savings bank, some of which have been protested and other, made paya ble October 25." Mr Woodruff was iu Eugene for some time after his arrival here, and i. kuowubya number of our citizen. It was not known here regard. ng his sudden leavl g. He has been report ed hire as a purchaser of the Champion Instead of lcee aud be has done a good deal of butluess through the bugene Loau & Savlugi bauk of this city. Some check, so far presented have not been paid by the bank, but uothlng regarding bis actions Is knowu hero. LASK vOU.NTY'S (ilF.srs. Three Prisoners fiow 1 1 the County Jail Dally (iuard, Olobor l'J. There are now three prisoner. In the county jail, two of whom will come up before the grand Jury at tbe term of circuit court which meet. In thl. city next Monday. The other wa. com mitted Aug 81 for a 60 days' sen teuce which will make hla sen tent e expire today by limitation. The list Is as follows: L J Crow, larceny In dwelling. Committed from Justice Yates' court July 12, 1807. Frank Reed, rape. Committed from Justice Yaughan's court August 21, 1807. Ueo McDowel, carrying concealed weapons. CotnmltUd from Justice Wintermeler'a court August 81, 1807, to a term of 60 days. Fine Bridges. The new bridg. now lo course of constiuctlon over Row river, by the Lyon. Bros contractors, will prove a vast benefit to that section. Ben Lyons, who Is In town trklng medical treatment for a number of bruises sus' alntd by a fall, Hat that the first bridge which la about 22 mile from Cottage Grove, will bave a 00 foot span; tbe second which I. 25 mile, frt m tba' city an 80 foot ipir,aua the third, which Is II milts farther ou a 76 foot spau. They will be of tbe full truss pattern open bridges, and prove to be substantial structures. Mr Lyon, expect, to return Monday if hi. lojurle. will permit by that time. Married. Tbe Guard i. In receipt of the fol lowing wedding card: 'Mr. Josephine Harvey announces the marriage of ber daughter, Ella Leonora Kelton. to Mr II John Mar rion, ou Saturday, October second, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, "San Francisco, California." Mr. Harvey and daughter bavo many old acquaintances in f.ugene who congratulate them upon tbe auspicious event. Lane County Hem-. The follow ing from the Salem Statesman, regards the estate of a brother of a well known Eugene business inan: "William Schwader was yesterday appointed administrator of the estate In Marlon and Linn comities of George Link who departed this life In Shelby county, Missouri, on August 23d. Tbe value nfhls Oreiron uronertv m placed at about $2000, subject to distribution auiomr the following heirs-at-law: La- vlna Link, aged 8i; John Link, 80 Ellzaheth Will, 68; and Louie Schwa der, 48, of Aurora; William Link, 60, Hubbard; Katie Bower, 02, Bethel MliMwrl; David Link, 88, Eugene, Tbe bond lo be filed by the admlnls trator will be In the sum of $4000. Telephone Pole Contract. Messrs Brumbaugh and Spong, of Cot tage Giove, have secured the contract of cutting and delivering 8,000 tele phone poles, for tbe O and U Telephone Company. Died. Mre Luruley, at the poor farm, Sunday, Oct 17, 1807, of paraly ia. aired about 00 yean. She wa. burled the same day. COULD NOT SURVIVE. The Terrible Fall ol Henrj JlcCrady Yesterday Proved Fatal, llr al tl a'clack am 'ay. I'alljUuard October ID, The fall from the dormitory roof at tbe University of Oregon yesterday by Henry McCrady prived falsi aud t o'clock thl. morning life left the bruised rnd mangled body to which It had clung t, na:lously for about 18 hours, Tbe transition from a .(ate of per fee: health to that of a soul fluttering for Ita release from a bruised and broken body came o quickly that Its Import was scarcely grasped until tbe life bad flown. The blow falls with awful suddenness upon a beloved wife and daughter, father, mother, sister and brother, and kind trleuds are doing what is In tbelr power to soothe or eomfort. The body was bruised aud broken much more than was at first supposed, although bis condition wa so critical from the first that no examination could be made. Four ribs on tbe left side and the sternum were brokeu, and the Internal Injuries of themselves would have proven fatal. He was a member of Eugene camp No US, Woodmen of the World, and carried a policy for 11000 In that order. He wa. also a member of Rescue Hose company of the Eugene Fire Depart ment. Henry Alfred McCrady, was at the time of hla death, aged SO years, 2 mouths and 0 days. With his pateuta be moved to Eugene about 1 1 years ago and bad since resided here, where he had grown to manhood, respected alike for hla ability and kindly nature. He was uulted In marrage about eight year, since to Mis. Auna Bonnett, who, with tbelr daughter, Una, aged 0 years, survive .him. He uulted with tbe Christian church In tin. city a iveral yean since aud had aince been an active member. Tbe various organization, of which be was a member are making arrange meuU to attend the funeral. Tbe funeral will be held at 2;30 tomorrow afternoon at tbe First Chris tlan church, tbe Interment taking place at tbe I O O F cemetery. Friend, are respectfully Invited to call at hi. late residence from 11 to 12 'clock tomorrow morulng, as tbe cas ket will not be opened at the church. Big Talk. A ion of Rev Robert McLean, of Grant's Pas., who run. a paper there, published the following Item: "A big, fat, brazen faced saloon keep , promenading the main street. In tbe full light of day, with a little brazen-faced woman of tho town, la a dally spectacle In Grant' Pass. In some place, the mail brute would be given a coat of tar and featbsis, for bit outrage on public decency. It would be a good thing to give here." Ueo Welter., a 230 pound saloon keeper there took It to himself, aud publicly whipped Rev McLean, a me dium sized man, charging him with being the author of It. The A.bland Record man .ay. tbe paper ttatement was true, and bead. Ita Item "Robert McLean an intellectual giant beaten by a mean bound." AW. C. T. U. Delegate. Mrs M A Ramp, a prominent W C T U work er, left Monday morning for Toronto, Canada, where the goes to attend the nternatlonal WCTU convention as delegate from the Salem Union, aays the Salem Journal. At the conclusion of tbe Toronto convention, Mr. Ramp goes to Buffalo, New York, to attend the National WCTU convention, New York City will next be visited after which Mr. Ramp goes to points n Illinois to spend several week, wltb old acqualntsnees, having resided there prior to coming to Oregon. Mrs Ramp will be absent from borne about three months, returning borne about January 1. Will Go to Washington. The following personal la taken from the Sunday Oregoolan: Edmood Qiltner, of Salem, receiver for tbe State Insur ance Company, returned from St Hel ens yesterday, and will leave for home today. He will go to Washington D O next month, to accept tbe position of clerk of tbe senate committee on coast defenses. Dally Quard October It. Justice Cocrt. Two women, Mrs Ssarson and Battle Miller, who resided on Sixth street.and were ordered out of town by tbe marshal, were today brought before Justloe Wheeler on tbe charge of keeping a bawdy bouse In Falrmount. Tbe case Is still on as we go lo press. DiED.-Oct 18, 1807, at ber home seven miles south of Eugene, Mr. J C Lombard, aged about 35 year., of heart failure. IT. reguiatoh7 rm THE BEST SPRING MEDICINE is Simmons Liver Regulator dont forgot to tike it. I he I ivrr gets sluggish durmir the Winter, ju-t liUe all nature, anJ the system bcccincj choked up by the accuiiril.il .J w.i:;', whkli bring, on Mulirl.1, I cvvr n:ij Ai'.nc and Kheuma tism. You w ant b wake up your Liver now, hut bs sure you take SIMMONS LIVER HHUULArOR to do It. It also regulate tlis Liver keeps It properly at work, whc.i your system will be free from poison anJ the whnlj body invigorated. You R-t Till: DKSTltLOODwhen your system H in Al condition, and that will only he wlun the Liver Is kept active. Try a Liver kemeJy onca and note the difference. Hut take only SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR It is SIMMONS Liver Regulator which makes the difference. Take it in powder or in liquid already prepared, or make a lea of the tjwde r; but takeSlMMONS I.IVEK REGU" ATOR. You'll find the KtD Z on every pckage. Look for It J. U, ZclUu Co PhlUdolphlat. Pa. Shipping Fruit. The following from tbe Salem Jour nal shows that Western fruit growers must find out Just wlntls wanted In the Eastern market before they can successfully cater to the need, o' their patrons: 'J A Yan Eaton, formerly a mer chant of this city, and a man who baa always bad a deep practical Interest In fruit growing aud tbe fruit business, a short time since returned from a three months' stay lu Chicago In tbe Interest of the Oregon Fruit and Pro duce Co, of this city. He has bad un usual opportunities to observe tbe rrult market, lo a way that baa great value to the Oregon fruit grower. Mr Van Eaton says (lie experiment of shipping green fruit East Is onsatlsfso tiryandmay have lo be abandoned. Of our other green fruit. New York and othei eastern cities are going to be very large buyers. Tbey will also take all the dried fruit of tbe larger varieties that we can put up. For ex- part no fruit can be used that la not cured on woodeu tray.. The German government baa passed a law to con demn at d confiscate all such at tbe port of entry. Mr Van Eaton takes a very hopeful view of the fruit business Another Pioneer Gote. Mr Dan Stanton, one of tbe early pioneer, of Oregon, died of dropsy of the heart, at the Good Samaritan Hos pital, of Portland, Oct 12, 1S07. He had been at Portland about three weeks. It was thought be was much better, when be auddenly bad an at tack of heart failure, lingered a few hour, and expired. Hi. adopted son, ofCreswell, wa. telegraphed tor, but arrived too late. Mr Slanton waa an old resident of Creswell. He wa knowu for milt, around as an exceed ingly good neighbor and a kind hus band. The deceased leave, a wire, an adopted son, a daughter-in-law, and a grand-daughter of whom he waa very fond. A precious oue from us has gone, A voice we loved I. .tilled; A place 1. vacant In a home, Which never can be filled. God in bl. wisdom bath recalled, Tbe boon hi. love bad given; And though the body mould re there Tbe soul le safo In heaven. A Peculiar Name. Salem Journal: During tbe past three month, there bave been organ ized a good maoy mining companies which have for their object tbe mining for gold In the frozen north, but one Incorporated by filing articles in tbe office of tbe secretary of state today has the most expressive name of any yet filed. "The Arctic Hot Blast Min ing Co," Is its name aud the object of the corporation Is to do mlnlug In the frozen north by meaus of tbawing tbe ground with hot air, steam or water or any hot "blast" as the artlclea Indicate. Tbe stock Is (20,000 and tne incor porators are P W Smith, N B Hatvey and II F Elbon, all of Pnnhnd. Morrow County Harvest. The wheat crop of Morrow county la threshed, and farmers are busy haul ing It to the railroad. All tbe plat forms and warehouses at Heppner, Lexington, lone and Douglas are as full as It I possible for them to be. Farmer, are selling more freely than they bave at ai y time for tbe past six weeks, aud enough wheat will be ship ped next week to relieve tbe ware houses. Tbe price Is 07 cents for No 1 dib. A Southern Oregon hunter brought a wild duck home; while In tbe act of preparing lor tbe roasting process Jls cover! In Its gizzard (l.M) In free gold. And still tut re are people In this part of the country who are wait log to go to the Klondike next spring. I' f