THE
ASHLAND
TIDINGS
AMIANTHUS.
THE ROAD QUESTION.
SIKES WORDEN.
H. M. THATCHER.
STATE NEWS.
! Condensed from Sute Exchanges)
It is said that quite an interest ba9
It will be seen-by reference to a com
THATCHER & WORDEN
FRIDAY
JANUARY, 11, 1878 munication on the outside to-day, en­ been awakened on the other aide of the
The grain product of Union conntv
titled “Tbe Road Question Again,” Atlantic relative to this materia). It is for 1877 was 500 000 bushels, and not
DEALERS IN
THE SITUATION IN ENGLAND.
that our Josefpbine county friends are a mineral substance somewhat resem­ one-tenth of its grain land in cultiva­
disposed to resurrect this subject, in bling flax, belonging either to the epe
It appears from the latest Eastern in­ the hope of securing tbe combined ac­ cies pyroxine or hornblende, usually tion.
telligence that the*anti-war spirit is tion of tbe people in reference to it. It grayish or greenish white. It is com­ Tbe Grant Co. Times says the placer
gaining ground in Ragland; that peace would appear that since the discussion posed of delicate filaments, very flext mines of Elk creek. Deep creek and
at any price, short of national dis­ of the subject through tbe papers la-t ble aud somewhat elastic, often long Middle F«»rk, comprising what is
honor, is considered preferable to war. summer and fall, neither tbe people of aud resembling threads of silk, and is known as the Elk creek Mining Dis
Russia’s mingled firmness and courtesy Josephine nor of Crescent City have sometimes known as flexible asbestos trict, yield from $18 000 to $20 000 per
LINEVILLE, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON.
/
iu declining England’s mtdiation has been idle in tbe matter, but that they It is incombustible and was used by annum.
Are now receiving fioin S hu l-raiicis-co an ex.em-ive stock of goods of great vaiiety
Many improvements will be made
utterly failed to fire the war spirit. Tbe have been scaling tbe bills and tbreafl , the ancients in weaving winding sheets
exactly
suited to the trad«- of the
tone of tbe Russian press is much modi­ ing the forestB, in search of a shorter for the dead, so that when the body this spriug at The Dalles.
fied and the declaration is constantly re­ and easier route to ship navigation than had been consumed by fire the ashes
Rayburn, of Kings valley, Benton
peated that,notwithstanding that Russia the present one over the high rocky remained in the *lnet. Nepoleon I. it county, disposed of a steer at Albuuy
insists upon direct negotiations with summits of tbe coast range, aod not is said, bad two shirts made of this ma wbiifb netted 1695 tbs.
Tarkey, she is prepared to exchange without gratifying success. If tbe road terial which were bleached by fire. It
The Plaindealer say s a petition is be­
Which ’hey are prepared to «el! at prices tint cannot fall to satisfy customers. Be
“frank and loyalexplanations with Eng­ from Jacksonville to Cresent City can is argued that we are as expert at rhe ing extensively circulated, and gener
sure to call and see us and see for jourselves.
land to the interests which she desires be shortened to 90 miles and be made present day in the manufacture of this ally signed, asking Congress to make
to protect.” The answer of Russia is of such easy grade that a four-horse material as were the ancients, and an hd appropriation tor the construction
no longer considered a menace to tbe team can carry five thousand or even exhibition has been opened in Home, of a light bouse at tbe mouth of tbe
Suez Ciual, and the British pulse is four thousand pounds over it with'ease, where it can be seen worked into Umpqua. »
steadier on that point. Russia mildly tbe enterprise ie certainly odo worthy thread and cloth, writing and printing
Tbe (iuard states that a young man
suggests that if England will notify of our serious attention; for we are not paper, etc. Writing paper can be
named Louis Hoosier, who lives near
the Porte that she does not iutend to any of us oblivions to the fact that the manufactured from it at very little
Eugene City, while out bunting thi”
Do not forget the Old Pioneer Store of the Lake Country.
I
make war on behalf of Turkey, it will great need of our rich but isolated cost From its incombustible charac­
week, slipped aud fell, discharging bis
b9 in the interest of peace, and it be­ country is more practicable meaus of ter it would be just the thing for docu­
gun, the ball just grazing his neck,
THATCHER & WORDEN.
gins to be pretty generally understood communication with tbe great arteries ments worthy of preservation. The
cuttiug ag.isU about three inches long.
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that nothing is so likely to compel of trade and commerce outside of our inventors have lately discovered a mine
It was a ckse call. Be careful, boys.
Russia to continue the war as the pre­ mountain locked valleys. Of course of this asbestos in the Pyronees, aud
C. B. Bellenger, Esq.. Cuairman of
sumption of the Porte that England our great need is a railroad, but the propose to use it for various purposes.
intends to help Turkey out of her moss may grow much longer on our The amianthus coal which they pro­ tbe Democratic Slate Central Commit­
tryuble, and there seems to be a strong fences before the scream of the iron- duce gives out an immense heat, burns tee, has called a meeting of said Com
belief that, had it not been for the horse shall wake up the dormant ener­ without carbonic acid, and la-ts a great mittee to be held at Portland, on Jan.
b >pe of British aid, tbe Porte would gies of Southern Oregon; besides tbe while. The pulp they propose to use 31st.
We expect to make a spread on the
h»ug ago have sought to make terms opening up of such means of transit to for statues, in< dubious, etc. It is re­
with Russia. It is thoaght even that and from ship navigation would add no ported that in France it is already be Democrat iu a short tune by which
Turkey would never have entered the little to our wealth aud importance aud ing woven intu calicoes, and it is means we shall be able to furnish
Main Street, Ashland,
war iu the first place had it not been for thereby rather hasten tbau otherwise thought that ere loDg it will come into more readiug matter than the Ü. S
a strong belief in British co-operation. the coming of the iron-horse. We general use, being both cheap aud Patent Office aud a beiier quality.—
The London Times demands that the think tbe suggestion of our correspon­ durable. If so, it would no doubt ma­ State liK/lds Democrut.
OULD Announce to the people of Jackson and Lake counties
ministry cease to have two voices on dent relative to a meeting of tbe friends terially lessen the danger of accidents
in Marion Co. 117 marriage licenses
that they have commenced receiving their new Fall stock,
the Eastern question which unsettles of the scheme a good one, and earnest by fire. The age is indeed a fast one were issued doling 1S77.
and that vvtrv w day • will witness additions to the largest stock cl
trade and finances,and it is said.virtual- ly hope such action may be taken as and it is hard to keep pace with its de
Prof. Collier, of the Willamette Uni
Jy, to counsel the government to take will at least thoroughly decide tbe velopments. Who knows but that in versify, will spend the present winter
Russia’s hint and cease to encourage practicability of the route proposed.
a few years these stune c.olbes may b- in Topeka, Kansas, returuiug to Ore
the Porte with the hope of aid. As to
G EN E AL
gon in the spring.
COMITY . AND RECIPHOCITY
ON all the iage?
the report that England contemplates
THE STATE LINE.
The Statesman says a young man named
ZAMACONA AGAIN.
securing control of tbe Egyptian gov­
Geo. Graham shot and kilieii Daniel
ernment, the Observer makes the fol­ Pine Creek, in Goose Lake valley,
ZamacoDa,
tlie
distinguished
Mexi
­
Ochiltree at Comstock's station on Jan.
lowing official statement: “We have flows into tbe lake exactly at the State
can
lawyer
and
senator,
was
examined
4th.
Callse. jealousy,
The mal tel
reason to believe that France, within line, so that that the fertile country on
the last few days, requested informa either side, lyiDg between tbe Sierra before CuDkling’s Committee of invrs will be investigated.
tion from the British foreign office as Nevada ridge and tbe lake is perhaps ligation into the Mexican border
Standard Cccds, Seid at the Icwcit nxrkct price,
The Standard KbjS H bead of oats
trouble,
at
Washington
on
tbe
31
iusi
to whether England contemplated any about equally divided between Oregon
raised by JoLiu Miller, of Lion Co.,
action respecting Egypt, and that as and California. Little streams flow i His Story of the uupleasautuess oq the measures two feet three niches in
hl. (I
surances have been given in reply that down from tbe mouutains across green border was entirely from a Mexican length aud contuius 621 plump kernels.
none was contemplated.”
meadows to tbe lake, affording water point of view, claiming that Texans
sufficient for the wants of tbe settle­ were responsible tor a majority of tbe
NEW ERA IN BUSINESS.
ment, and that portion of tbe valley ia occurrences which have made life and
property so unsale between tbe Nences
One of tue hopeful signs of a new now so thickly populated that a st ran
and tbe Rio Grau.ie. Znuicona is la
era in the business of Portland is the ger would think it a mftch older settle­
appearance simultaneously io about ment than it really is. Tbe soil aud ! biiriug hard to secure tlie recognition
of tbe L'luz Government by the Uuited
forty papers of this State, of the adver­ climate admit of tbe successful cultiva­
States, but it would Hoeiu that be has
tisement of Messrs. Hodge,Davis & Co. tion of the cereals and of nearly all the
not yet made much progress iu this di- upon Mr. Herren, us tbe watch uno
This is one of tbe leading firms of the garden vegetables, including even mel­
reetion. The Committee decidt d not mouey were under lhe pillow and h<
Pacifij Coast, a consolidation of the ons, cucumbers and corn, aud as tbe
to
visit tbe border to prosecute its in- was nut aware of tue I ubs until the
firms of T. A. Davis <fc Co., and Hodge, emnate is exceedingly healthful there
vestigatiuns.
next moiuiug.
•
Snell & Co. It is a good omen of tbe seems to be no good reason why tbe
¿te
ASHLAND AND JACKSONVILLE
B urnt His W ay O ut .—A jail bird
future, and we hope the example set by people of Pine Creek and vicinity
bj 111« iiuine of Anderson, cuiihned for
Messrs. Hodge, Davis & Co., will be should not be prosperous aod happy;
Wo
are
very
glad
to
see
unmis
­
which
they
doubtless
are,
or
equally
as
•’roiling a drunk," burned and cut his
followed by other of tbe leading mer­
takable
signs
of
a
coming
era
of
good
way out oi jnl iu a funny manner iat-t
cantile firms of our sister city. In no much so as the most favored citizeus
And in fact Every hing Ec<juirt<l fur the Trade < •'
feeling
and
fellowship
between
tbe
Tuesday night at Astoria. He went
other state of this union will you find elsewhere. There the people of the two
the interior press ignored as they have states find their situation, and conse­ people of Asblaud and Jacksonville. up tbrougu the ceiling and roof. The
been ignored by merchants and dealers quently their interests so identical that There is certainly no reason fur such .Ls/oi iun says the method employ rd
iu Portland. In no other state will there is no excuse for tbe use of tbe feelings of ill will as have for some was to char tbe boards by holding a
A FILL LINE OF----
you find a community of interior peo­ epithets “Web-feet" and “Tar-head," time past existed. Neither place has candle under them, and then digging
been
or
can
be
benefited
by
it,
aud
to
the coals out with his knife. He had
ple, country store-keepers, farmers, and there does not seem to exist the
say
tbe
least
it
is
unpleasant
HeCCe-
been at work in this manner for a long
small traders, etc., so independent of least particle of state prejudice on
as i
foitb
let
them
greet
each
other
time and was always growling at bl”
the metropolitan dealer as they are in either side» There,the Oregon boys and
friends.
—
Telegram.
room-mate for wasting the caudles.
Oregon. This is tbe natural result of girls may go to Califor nia to school and
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His lie was well stuck to aud won bis
tbe policy pursued by the metropoli­ return to meals at home tbe same day
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GENERAL
NEWS.
freedom. He is still at large— /tec­
tans. Californians everywhere are without tbe use of a steam ship or an
—CONSISTING OF—
[Cuole')?el fro u O.e^ »ui m iulC.ll Dhpitclie«. ]
ord.
proud of San Francisco, tbe Missouri­ iron-horse, and a man may leave his
i
an is proud of St» Louis; the Illinoisan is Oregon home and step over into the
Washington, Jan. 2 —Tbe public
S ilver K ino . — Tne incorporators of Casimeres, Fianrels, Twetcs, Doeskins, Blankets Stocking
proud of bis Chicago; the Kentuckian “Golden State," purchase a pound of debt statement for December shows a the ¡Silver King Mining Company have
Yarn and Made-up Clothing. .
of bis Louisville; the Buckeye is proud butter and returq to tbe “Switzerland decrease iu tbe debt for the mouth, of six thousand feet extension on the Tel­
of bis Toledo,Cleveland,Cincinnati,etc. of America" without being missed from 871,623. This is tbe first decrease ot lurium ledge in Dougias county, ami
but here in our own beautiful and bis own door-yard. Tins is almost tbe tb«- debtin December, wince 1873
for putting
¡ are making arrangements
prolific Oregon, none scarcely outside only place on tbe state line where it is
Richmond Jan. 3.—Reports from men at work ou the ledge. Tne com I
of Portland feel any pride in that city. possible for such intimate social and points in Louisa and Richmond coun­ pauy was incorporât« «1 Alignât 12 1877.
For one we shall be happy to see a business relations to exist, and it is ties state that the sho?k of earthquake Tlie recent workiug te«t made of ore
WHEAT—OATS—BARLEY—RACON—AND—LARD..
change of sentiment, based upon more pleasing to realize that the Pine Cre-k
from
tbe
Tellurium
tunnel
proves
that
,vas
frit
last
evening
The
shocks
are
liberal ideas of business on the part of settlers have so completely trium} bed
tbe mercantile community of our Bister over state prejudice that they can join said to have been accompanied by a this ledge is a valuable one. The com­ Coiné «*ii¿, come all! and give ns a (rial.
pany will be able to make tbe improve
city, hence we refer with pride to the
roaring sound like a chimney afire.
peaceably
with
each
other
on
tbe
rodeo
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.
step iu this direction made by Messrs,
ments contemplated without levying
J. JI. McCALL A CO.
ilodge^ Davis Co.— Astorian, Jan. 3d. ground, meet in harmony at a quilting i Boston, Jan. 2.—At a special meeting assessments on tbe stock. The* com
bee or candy pulling, and borrow and of tbe Board of Trade this afternoon, a pany bas u deed tor tbe ground. Dr.
WASHINGTON.
lend across tbe state line with as much memorial to Congress was adopted J. A. Richardson is p esident of the
A petition has been offered in Con- freedom as if there was no 421 parallel protesting against tbe passage of the company aud Seth R. Hammer, Eq.,
silver bill.
grass, by delegate Jacobs of Washing­ there.
Secretary.— Statesman.
Chicago,
Jan.
3
—
The
Post's
Wash
­
ton Territory, asking the passage of an PACIFIC COAST APPROPRIATIONS.
ington special says; A bill will be of
enabling act. authorizing fhe foxmation
H. is. M ace .
of a State Government for that Terri­ It is stated in late Washington dis­ fered soon after the reassembling of R. P. NEIL.
Congress,
to
change
tbe
time
of
meet
­
patches
that
delayed
estimates
approv
­
tory. Washington possesses marvelous
(0)
natural resources which will make her ed by beads of executive departments, ing from the first Monday in Decem­
at no distant day one of the most im­ and which have been tabulated by the ber to the first Monday in October.
(Successor!! tu Csuptu.u & Ndi.)
A Large and Fresh stock of An Elegant stock of* Clothing
New York, Jan. 4.—The first snow
portant states of the West This is Secretary of the Treasury and printed
at the
Drv Goods at the
what the Alta says in regard to thia in book form, include the following storm this season, in this neighbor­
ARE NOW CONDUCTING
I
expenditures
for
tbe
Pacific
Coast:
matter:
hood, began this morning
Snow
PIONEER STORE.
PIONEER STORE.
Improvement
of
Oakland
harbor.
storm turned into a pour down rain;
“It is doubtful if any such bill can
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pass, because the territory does not $200,000; Wilmington harbor, $50 000; wind east; weather thick; danger flag
possess tbe requisite population.
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Yet Sacramento and Feather rivers, 820 000; flying already.
A splendid stock of Boots and
A Fine Assortment of Fancy
we should ba pleased to see Washing Lower Willamette and Columbia rivers,
Tbe Sun says tbe Aldermen’s Commit (•
Shoes at the
Goods and Notions at the
ton territory erected into a state. It
MEAT MARKET
PIONEER STORE.
PIONEER .STORE.
wqnld at once act as an incentive to im­ from Portland to the sea, 8150,000; tee for tbe investigation of ring frauds,
Upper
Willamette,
$50,000;
Upper
migrants. It would strengthen this
held a ¿beret sesaioii yesterday and
coast in adding two Senators to Con Columbia aod Snake rivers, $66,000; adopted a report. It seems that of
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Of Ashland, Oregon,
gross, and give this side of tbe conti­ Canal at Cascades of tbe Columbia,
$30,000.000 stolen, about $876.000 bus
nent a representation in the Senate of
Having built a large and com­
Au immense stock of the bestj
$50,1)00;
San
Diego,
850.000;
Mouth
been recovered. Tbe Committee rec
eight instead of six. That Washington
territory possesses the natural advant­ of tbe Columbia, $30,000; Mare Island ommend tbe prosecution of those who modious shop, and iuiuished it
brands ot Tobacco and Cigars at
ages required to make her at some fu­ Navy Yard, $75,000. The estimate for have not given in their stealings, iu with everything necessary to the
the
PIONEER STORE.
ture day a great, rich and populous clerk here in California Surveyor Gen­ clu ling Oakey Hall.
business
—
not
forgetting
the
very
state, there is no room to doubt. In
Richmond, Jan. 4 — Suow fell five choicest of
some respects she is superior to any eral's offioe, $20,000. The Department
other portion of the union. She pos­ earnestly urges this and similarly in hours to day, followed by bail aud a
GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS AND OILS,
sesses the advantages for ship building creased amounts for Nevada, Oregon heavy rain.
MEATS
OF
ALL
KINDS,
— wooden ships—beyond that of any and Pacific Coast territories as indis
Watertown, N. Y..Jan. 4.— In New
other section of tbe uniOD. But un­
“Cheaper than the Cheapest” is Our motto
They are better than ever prepar­
pensable
to
bring
up
arrears
of
busi
Hampshire 8 to 12 inches of snow- is
fortunately, her possibilities have been
only partially developed,and Congress, ness. Estimates for salaries for all reported. Cold weather in Maine; in ed to accommodate their numer­
Bring on your Produce and Exchange for Goods.
ous customers.
not over-wi,«, may overlook all that federal officers and their salaried em­ some places 25 d-grees below zero
she may be in its inquiry as to what ployes on the Pacific C last, are in ex­
¡L-p^Call and see us, if you like
she is, and how many human heads act accordance with the amount appro­ London, Jan. 4 —Cholera has ap­
MRS.M. W. KARGAOIKE.
good meat.
[2-2btf.
Sue may contain.”
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priated
for
the
current
fiscal
year.
peared
in
Jeddah
and
Mecca.
4
f
LAKE COUNTRY
I
C
K
M ER CH A XIH SE
I
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Scuttern and SciitLI astern Cregcn
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