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About Oregon sentinel. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1858-1888 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1883)
' OREGOIUBNTIMEi, Satuiiday, ArGDsiT8, 188S. AXCT PK1CE8. The "right of.way" Kuitn in thin county have developed tliefact that land in Jnckroncounty haataken an nonii-h ing jump upwards in value within the last year. There must be. the biggest kind of a boom in real estates for re frpectab'e citizens go on the witness ttatid and hwear that lanus that have been assessed within a year for ten dollars er acre, and never valued by their owners higher than twenty dol lars, are now worth forty, fifty, fcixty and a hundred dollars per acre. Thit information proves one of two thin;,': either that the nssessor in incompetent or afraid to lis the "actual value" of land as required by law or that the railroad conbtruction has "boomed up" land to fancy and fa'ctitiou figures. If the first reason is tight the avessor bbould resign. If the t-econd is the correct one and lands have trebled in value with the end of the road still fifty miles distant we espect to be living among a whole community of roillionaries when it hha'l have reached us. Land is no more productive than a " year since. There have been no showers of guana to increase its fer tility and, in truth,- crops are lighter than ever but; owing to an important public work furnishing a market, the light crop of this jear is just as val uable as the heavy one of last. We believe in even justiee and must asciibe this extraordinary rise in land to the fact that the near approach of the rail road makes the alleged valuo possible but this addition to the wealth of the county at large seems to have no weight with juries. AH men are pre sumed to be as fair off the wit net's stand as on it and we would like to know if those gentlmen who rule land so high under circumstances where they are not losers aie willing to have their own land assessed at the rates tbey fix for that of. their neighbors and if the assessor dare take them at the'r word! Probably not. Unfortu nately there is a disposition to pluck the railroad company because it has money and, what is alill more un fortunate, many innocent people wh.ise property is depreciated by the railroad construction will have to foot the bill. The game of pluck is generally a double one aral, perhaps, every feather taken from the 'company will be replaced- by a handful from our selves. Caclc Bont- We are glad to live in a judicial dis trict presided over by a iudge wlio has back bone and that is just the case with Judge Ilanna. An officer of his c urt disobeyed a temporary writ of in juncticm issued to stay a mandate of the Supreme court until argument could be heard in a case that impeached the integrity of Justice Lord. The Supreme court with haste that lacked decency and showed petulant irritation instead of the coil judgment expected of that august tribunal ordered the hesitating sheriff to enforce its man date and he did bo at the rick of con tempt for the court that he was pri marily bound to obey. Judge Hanna has properly resented this indignity In ordering the sheriff to undo what he has done in the premises, and has im posed a fine on the party for whom the sheriff was acting. The Supreme court might have had decency and dignity enough to await, the result of the complaint against one of its members but it did not ami we commend Judge Hitina for asserting the dignity and jurisdiction of his own court as he shou'd. Uew Would It Work? There is bo much complaint among property owners regarding inequal tax ation owing to the incompetence or lack of independence of assessors that we have a plan to propose that might work well. First: a State Board of Equali zation. Second: assessors appointed by the Governor each assessor to serie in a differentcounty from that in which he resided the work of all to be reviewiti by the state Board. Then; valuations of real estate might more nearly ap proximate, an equitable figure and the assessors, not dependent on popular favor nor swayed by fear of offending neighbors, might do their duty fairly all over the state. "Actual cash value'' as contemplated by the law is the only fair basis of taxation. If it is strictly applied to every species of property it will not wrong any one and it must be acknowledged that the larger the- ai tsessment roll tho ama'.ler the tax levy. Justice to all should be the rule-in other words we believe in tarring hoUlets of all kinds of property with the same stick.. Western Union stock is on the de cline in Wall street. Ain't it too bad! KLDICKR rOSTACE. Postmaster Midler has received a circular in relation to the reduction in postage from which we take the fol lowing: On and after the first day of Octo ber, 1883, the rate of postage on do nirstic mail matter of the first class will be reduced from three cen.s to two ctnU per half ounce or fiction "'ereof, as provided by the act of Con gre ppproved March 3, 1883. The Department has adopted a new design for the two cent stamp the head --f Washington in profile, from Unudori'n bust, lirint. placed on a plain tablet; above the oval surrounding the head are the words ' United Slates Postage," and underneath the tablet the wordi "Two Cent." The clamps will be printed in metallic red. 'J'Iik enilxissed st-imps on the two cent stamped envelopes will also bear the head of Washington. A four-cent denomination of postage s'anip and stamped envelope, to cover doub'e postage under the new rate, will also be issued. The deigu rmbrac the head of, Jackson, similar to that on the present two cent stamps and en velopea. The Department will revisa the schedule of prices of stamped envelope by discontinuing the three o-nt en velopes, and substituting two cent anil four-cent envelopes as may be neces sary. The price of the envelope-, however, exclusive of the postage, will remain the same as on the existing schedule for like sizes, and qualities. A copy of the new schedule will ac company this circular. No change will be made in the post age due stamps. The two and three cent stamps and stamprd envelopes of the present de sicns will continue to be valid atter the first of October, and must be ac cepted in payment of postage when ever oflered in appropriats amounts The three-cent stamps may be-used in combination with other denominations on letters requiring more, than one rate of postage, and on parcels of third and fourth-class matter. The new twcent stamps anl stamped envelope must not be placed on sale by postmasters or used befoie the first day of October, 18S3 Speoial request envelopes r.f the new design, supplied before October 1st, will be charged and accounted for un der existing regulations; but such envelopes must not be used piior to that date. The. drop letter rate of postage will remain the same as now that in, two cents per half ounce, or fraction there of, at free delivery offices, and one cent at all other offices; and no changes arp made in the rates of postage on second, third, and fourth-class matter. TTsklusTp. The authorities in Montana are getting their eyes opened and be ginning to punish a small and unscru pulous class of "land crabbers." We clip the folio wins r0fa lno "Benton Cecord:" "Tho case of John A. Sinjdeton who did some tall swearing before the land fiicers to prove the non mineral char Meter of hia entry has been taken up by the U. S. grand jury and ho is held to answer to an indictment for per jury. It appears that other jwrties were occupying the same Had, some mining and oilier gardening, but he suppressed their threatened piolests by promising them deeds and when he received his patent he "knew them not." The laud officers say that the bargain to gii e titles ii a clear violation of the oath taken and, if proved, will nndouhtedly convict him of perjury." Theio has been considerable of this kind of work in Jackson county and the services cf he U. S. District-Attorney should be brought into requi sition in one of them at least. Fair llclil. Mr. Wm. Jones, manager of the Ish ranch, informs us that the yield of that place this season is only 7,500 bushel while at least 15,000 was anticipated but he says it it really more protitxhle at ruling prices than double the ield would be at last years rates. John Walson realizes 3 J busheU of wheat to the acre for spring sown grain which was plowed in and consequently stood the drouth well. A field of Mr. Kimes has yielded about the came and we hear of many others as high as 40 I ushels to the acre. This is far from indicating a failure and there is every assurance of plenty in the valley. Our old pard Littlelield of the "Ogden Pilot" is evidently not an ad vocate t.f woman tuflrage and thinks tho female voting element in Utah do as much to keep up polygamy as tho male element does We uould like lo hear of an, Oregon woman piaciically voling the privilege of a half dizii more wires to her husband and we'll stop right here. EBirORItL SOTE. The Shah of Persia demands' that Minister Benjamin pay the expenses of his reception The cunning Oriental has an eye to business. A committee of striking operators called on Gen. Eckert on the 15th but no compromise whs eff.-cted and tlo brotherhood are still solid. San Francisco is said to be Trore beautifully decorated than when visited by Grant. The headquarters of ihe Oregon commandtry, Saratoga hall, is among the most brilliantly embellish' il buildings. President Arthur and party are en joving themselves en Wind river W -oming Territory. In the mean lime old Tildes U Irving to raise enough wind for a presidential gale but il dont Mow verv hard. Englii.hihvK;eTansinE'.:vj"t aretnins to ally fear" of the spread of the eholern by assuring the people of Europe that it is not the "Asiatic type." Ah the disease has gathered in about 7000 Egvptinns in a couple of momiu it is unimportant what type it in and their assurance is not consoling. The fact that the "solid south" 5s still relied on to give 136 democratic electoral votes is sufficient reason why that parly should be defeated. The south ran only be made, si lid y demo critic by "bull dozing" and the adopt ion of all the method, best known to. the southern peop'e, to stifle and su; press the freedman vote and its steadfast allegiance to democracy hhould weaken fiat party ia.eveiy northern state. Jackson county juries are so j-en-erous in as-essing "-(instructive damages" that, now is the goMe'i op psrcunitv ottl e-freiMiters whose busi ness will be ruined by the railroad.. Their deprivation of- frifi-liling '-y the railroad involves " tho. same principle that has been, applied in som; oiler cases and, if it is good in one, it shou'd be tprend on all just on the same principle that while a square inch of mustard plaster culd only iiritdte patient a square, foot might benefit him. The "Oregonian" declines to abuse the WeMern Union on the ground thm Jay Gould's hide h too thick and hi? lair too distant to be reached lv a riflt loaded in Oregon. "Its a bad rule that wont work both way" and it may be observed that Oregon is not so far fron "Jay Gould" as to be out of reach of his avaricious claws. Public-opinion ii favor of a tmsJal telegraph system wil count as much through our Sanatoria representation as from Gould' owe state and if the "Oregoniati" has an censure for the sordid monopoly i shou'd Spit it out" ami take tin chances of iiittiug Mr. Gould if hi lair is distant. COlWTItT TAI-CK ITI'.IM. The important duty of the countu newspaper i the correct record of th following important events: John Jones is building a neat adJi tion to his pi pen. The hen roost of Thomas Brown Er. was seriously excited by sou.p iiDcturnal visitor last night. The old rooster gave the alarm but it wa groundless. Mr. Smith, one of the best farmert in the valley, contemplates building i neat residence for his dog in tire neai future. The roads are more dusty than tiny are when the we.ither is muddy. Tom Jenkins, mended his fence last week and intends doing some more work on it in the Spring. The miners are not ai happy as if they had taken out more dust. What this section needs is eniittdists to come here and hunt for quartz, that won't pay, and can't be found. If they pay their bills and seud their money, I all right. One of our most allied subscribers, stu'ibed his toe list week and he has our heartfelt sympathy. Tim favorite "liest" of Joe Snodkins came near ch'iking himself to deah list week with a mouthful of butter. It was a most fortunae escape as he is in a fair way of recovery. Bug. Johnson, E-q., hid a mnaway lasi week U'u wife run away from him. The lady of our estimable .friend, Lafe. Suggs, is dreadfully afflicted with a "bile" on her nose. llie PolnI Tclrsrapta Qaestlon. New York, Aug. 9 The "Public" today make a strong argument favor ing a government telegraph, maiiilv on the grounds of public afety. It nays: "Motiern bcience has dei eloped, a power which in a free country can not rafely be left to n few individual-, A double K)Meni of telegraj-h linos which can never be cousolida ed secre. Iv, iMisi.ht u vonduiHetl for Kt-ck jolw lierv ends, cr crush-rtt out in competi tion, has become a national, publ.c- awl j political necessity. A Valuakl KeMMrM far the Among the mny" resources which cied. ical skill has aade available for tile sick and debilitaud, not one ranks higher than Liver reqtj-LA.to:r 1 :o Ii'lion tier.. Amon.. Lr i-m' n are Mfiiibv.be. Damle;o.J, L . -t ', l-irc.- rjo.1 . Dogbane. Eivr V , C ls va, F'm, Indian Hemp VV Loo.Goliten '&c. .';- . . . Tn - :vebl""dcd pro'ieil-'e or - :c,.-j vc-e b icmtrt5:3 ;! in r' I've i id.: 'i ftid -'"' O t vc - "Iio i "v.-;i- r-1' f a ; '"ie '"-' - live v -.-." m .l " 1 ) i' v.i.-,c-.i. the Livci. .r mi g ; " -nnd spasm . ' ' pu.ifiesa Ij'-'ov? '. lelieves-Iic nv.pv.j ' i w wWcl toira'.iit bC-Sivi-1 ... i v '. P ivcr conrrrii'i C-d :-'ii.v . -,;i'j . It a so elTeciiH'.v - "v 1 J'-voti sympiQms u-liTw'y J'a .3 iinpe fec:ly scci eKii, MlIj rclsuit w-e. '.. i ,Ut-rhifftah'i!'C..S-j KinrwAco. V ho:c- sa'e Asenis (or the P "o Cent. &T FOR SALE KVERYWliniF - Jacksonville, Oregon. JOin MLLE::. - Preprlclor. DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF AGIU culluial iipplemcnts, tixls of all kinds and a general assortment of shell hardware. He also- keens the hsjrest "lack ot, and ib the latest improveaeu. 3 in GUNS ATvD PISTOLS, AND A riTU. ASSORTMENT OF Fishiog Tackle, powder, Shot, etc. ALSO LAMPS, CHANDELIcRS, AND ALL KINDS OF OIL. Give him a call anil examine his stock U'forc making your purchases. a. Mi This space is reserved for maxmulle; r-s Nervous Debility. V SURE CURE GUARANTEED DR-, E t. WESTS nerve anil brain treltment, a specific for Hysicri-i. Dizziness, onvu'sions. Ncrvons Head clie, Slenta' Depression, Loss of Memory. SpennatoThoca, Impotcncy, Involuntary mi'Mons, premalnre o d age, caused by iver-cxertion, self-abuse or over-iiidu!;r nnA wliinli loil tn miuprv fT.vnti unll UH, ...... .. 'but... ... ...am.. . , mj ....... leatli. One box will cure recent cases 1 a comprehensive remedy for Liver Gitn pi '.'i, I)v4pj")i!, Owsl,p.?:'oo, i-iiWs intl Ftfve.'. D-.V'' f, Nervotiw., SVk Hbai' 'rti.n.' (Oli i-pl'mtv ' rttli"l,'.Ijll! UUiXTKRS EMPORIUM! iJadibox contains one month's treatment: : cases of 2.) or 30 years standing. Ho one -.no do 'ar a box, or six boxes for five dol need suffer five miuutesafler applying this lars; sent bv mail prepaid on receipt ,,; . wonderful sooihingmeilicine. Lotions in oiice. We guarantee six boxes to cure I strumenls and electuaries do more harm tiny case. W hh each order rerciwf bv v. for six Imxes, accompanied with nve'do' - Jars, we writ-send the purchaser our ..' h ' . . . ten cuarrntee to return tne money it !-e treatment does not effect a cure. Qnarai?- tees issued on y by . Woodakd, CrjiRKr. & Co.. I Wholesale aDr lhUi Druggists. Port-. land. Ore'con. rden m; mail at regular prices. JACKSONVILLE DISPENSARY California Street, In Ryan's Building. HAVING flttetl up this eatablihment and suiplied it with a full and fresb assortment of pure Hriigs, thenlcals, Etc. I am prepared to compound all prescrip tions in a prompt and cart-fa! manner at Those desiring my pnfessional services will find mo rea'dv f attend to all calls. ' M.VROOMA,M.D. Jacksonville, July 29. 1882. dWrnra- $12 a day at home ease 3lvmade. Coitlv Outfit-free. Ad I diM Trniw Co, Avguta, KsiM. mm VICTOR MOWERS, BIM Extra Sections for all s &s?bb uar 1 JUUBLii Mill Goodspeed Cook Stoves, TIGER SULKY ME, BARNES WOODEH RAKES, CARPENTERS TOOLS, ETC FARMERS The undersigned take pleasure in informing the public that he has Tliireo of IDeeiririgs Celebrated SELF-BINDIFG TWINE HARVESTERS ! Ill fine running order and is propared to do custom work at the lowest prices in superior style. Prompt execution and Fullest Satisfaction Guarantede For further particulars enquire of G. KA11EWSKI, Jacksonville, Or. Piles! Piles! Piles! A SURE CUIIE EOUXD AT LAST! iwo onk m:i-:d suffkii! A sure Cure for Blind, Bleeding. Itching and Ulcerated Piles h been di-covcn.il by Dr. Wil iam, (an Indian lleratily,, called Dr. William's Indian Ointment, A - , birdie box has cured the worst chr chronic ' tuan goou. imam s uinimeni aosorus 'the tumors, allays the intense itching. (p.-rticular.y al night after getting warm 1.. t.n4 aa u n tuiHiita mena inutuMi . r!" " " . ". v..f "" ltlief. and is prepared on y for Piles, itch ing of the private parts, and for nothing else Head what the Hon. J. 51. Cofilnbeny of leveland fys about Dr. William's In dian Pile Ointment: I have used scores of Pile ures, and it affords me pleasure lo say hat I have never found anything widen pive such immediate and perma nent relief as Dr. William's Indian Oint ment. For sale bv al druggists or mailed on receipt of price. $1.00. HENRY & CO.. Proprietors, . Cleveijisd, O. noDOE. Davis & To, "Wholesale Agents, Portland, Oregon. DAVID UNN, GENERAL UNDERTAKER. AND DEALER IS COFrXlY TRIMMINGS. COFFINS FURNISHED ON TTIE shortest notice and cheaper than at any other establishment in Southern Oregon. Furniture of all kind kept on band or tUMHOCM, k Jacksonville Oregon., WAGONS, ATTENTION! NEW GOODS AND REDUCED PD1GES AT THE EW GASH STORE!! Wc.are now receiving a large invoice of GENERAL 'MERCHANDISE, which will make our stock very complete. If you need O-rocorloa we can save you money. If you want DRY GOODS we can save you money. You can have our Boots and Suoo at reduced prices. It you will buy CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS of us we will save you money. Totaaooo A30LC3. Oisr lower than the lowest. , - Candy al Portlamt prices. CROCTCEltY, GLASSWARE. TABLE CUTLERY lower than ever before in this market n.ifinmt Gb HOOTS AND SHOES a specialty. ' ,!-.. r it Goods marked m-plaU figure for ail alike. Our method of giving tlYe best poods at lowest prices and making exact charge is becoming very popular, and we shall Von. tinueto jive our customers their money s worth and right change bark. 8. S.AIKEN A CO., JaekasarilKOgt. mm a Mowers RAY f BILGER & MJEGrLT. THE S. F. VARIETY STORE, U&DER TUE MANAGEMENT OF LITTLE & CHASE, JACKSONVILLE, YX71U, BE KEPT "WELL STOCKED V with the choicest CIGARS, JEWELRY, GROCERIES, CANDIES. NUTS, PIPES, CARDS, NOTIONS, CUTLERY. STATIONERY, ALBUMS, TOBACCOS, CIGARETTES, Gent's Fvaisning Goods, p Fishiag Tackle, 4tc. And everything usually found in a first class variety store. Our goods are the best and gurranteedi to lie as represented. Prices low, as we do not proprosc to lie undersold". QTGive as a call LITTLE & OHASE. Jacksonville Cresceat City Mail Roate. F. McMahon, Proprietor. Bfiiees leave Jacksonville every Monday, Wednesday ana r navy moraines at s a. K .rririncat Waldoin thceTcniii-r.wIiei close connection is made next lnorninj- for Crescent City. When the new wagoa Toad i .finished' about January 15th throuirli tirkets to San Francisco will b sold for rl8 by this route, J Express and order buslneaa dece at r- hducwimti. .;'.-..., , T. HalUHON, ftoyrUlw y
