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About Ashland tidings. (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1878)
« THE ASHLAND TIDINSG Yreka. With Dr. Hearn, we visited the new cemetery, which has been laid out and FRIDAY..................... .. AUGU8T 30, 1878. is now being improved under the au spices of the Odd Fellows. They have EXTREMES MEET. disposed of portions of it to the Red Hou. Jerry S. Black,ex-justice of the Men and other societies. It contains Supreme Court of the United States,re twenty acres and is accessible to an cently visited San Francisco. While abundanoe of water for irrigation and there, he was presented, by a represen is altogether one of the finest sites for tative of the Chronicle, Gen. B. F. But the purpose we have ever seen. We next visited the District School ler's reply to Dennis Kearney, in an swer to questions propounded to him house and were very ■ much surprised regarding the power of the state to pro to find such an edifice in a town the tect itself against the Chinese rinder size of Yreka. It is built of brick, two pest. Judge Black very promptly re stories high and was completed in 1870 plied and his answer fully supports the at a cost of $30,000. It is filled with Views of Butler. He even goes further, all the modern improvements and ap by implication at least, and says: “I pliances. It oontains a full set of think General Butler, as well as some mathematical and scientific instru other public men, pays more respect to ments, charts, globes, etc. The recita our unfortunate treaty with China tion rooms are so arranged that each than it deserves. A domestic regula two on either side of the hall can be tion, or a Federal statute, if consistent opened out into one,in oaso of lectures, with the Constitution, is not void be* or other public performances. ThiB cause it conflicts with a treaty.” The school house would be a credit to a harmony of opinon, on this subjeot, be- city of ten thousand inhabitants. We found nothing in Yreka during ween two men of so opposite political prejudices as Butler and Black, pos our visit, that interested us more than sessing as they do, eminent legal abili the mineral cabinet collected and own ties, is an enoouraging feature in the ed by Dr. F. Q. Hearn. It contains discussion and oarly solution of the specimens from every mine of any note Chinese problem. The views they ex on the Pacfiio coast, besides a large press partake largly of common sense collection of Indian antiquities and as well as a liberal construction of the historical reliques of the country. To doctrine of State rights, without which the geologist especially, many things the very name “United States” be in his collection are extremely interest ing. Many specimens shown by the comes a misnomer. As the legislature of this State is soon Dr., would seem to require either the to meet, why can not some member, of abandonment of old theories, or a skill Sufficient intellegence, peradventure we ful explanation by learned experts. have such an one, distingiush himself Among other things to be explained is by introducing a bill excluding the how came gold-beuring rock in the influx of Chinese upon purely state or Lava Beds of Lake county, Oregon, And, further, how came gold in the municipal authorty. --------- <-*------- » ♦ s «------------------- peculiar kind of igneous conglomer- OUR YREKA TRIP. ate in which it has been found there. At 5 o’clock p. m , on the first day of He has specimens of porphyry, calca reous spar and various minerals, con last week, we boarded one of the O. & taining free gold, positively contra C. Stage Co.’s elegant coaches,bound for dicting long established theories. Yreka. We took our seat on the “ hur At ten o’clock on Wednesday even ricane deck,” by the side of that fa ing, we bid good-bye to a number of mous “old whip,” Ah. Giddings, who friends, who were awaiting to see us was going as passenger. Nort Edings, off. We took our seat by the side of the regular driver, discovered an oppor “ Nort,” as the only passenger aboard, tunity, and, by a little sharp practice, and set out for “Cottonwood.” As the succeeded in placing “Ab.” at the end stage rolled down Yreka creek, our of the “ strings.” mind reverted back to days long gone. We arrived at Major Barron’s and And, as we passed Blue gulch, Long halted to change horses and get supper. gulch and other places which were fa After doing ample jnstioe to Mrs. B. ’s miliar in the days of our earliest man most excellent repast, we were soon hood, we were sensibly reminded of wheeling up the mountain over the the time when we looked upon “ an smooth grades of the “ Siskiyou Wag ounce a day” as but indifferent recom on Road,” amidst the grand solitade of pense and a “ slow road to fortune.’ the magnificent forests that beautify We passed within a stone’s throw of Old Siskiyou’s northern slope. where we lot a fortune slip through The temperature of the evening was our grasp, and yet, we contemplated it all that could be desired, and we were with an emotion akin to pleasure—cer fanned by a flue northern breeze, in tainly without a regret. Ay, we would grateful contrast with the heat of the not, if we could, change the result of day. Just before reaching the summit, those days. Could we have known a general silence ensued. Each passen what was in our reaob, the whole ger, and I think the driver may be in course of our life must inevitably have cluded in the list, seemed anxiously been ohanged for better or worse. Our peering ahead as far as the light of the present social and domestic relations lamps made the roadside visible. Nort must have been different from what at last broke the silence, and, pointing they are. We judge others by ourself bis whip to a clump of bushes on the when we say that most people would left,said in somewhat suppressed tones, not give up present joys to get rid of u There’s the place; they always come present miseries. If there is an indi out along here.” Not another word was vidual on top of earth, who would sac spoken until we were wheeling down rifice his brightest pleasure to disen the mountains where robbers never thrall himself of all his griefs and hard •how themselves. ships, we pity that man from the very At 10 o’olock.the moon rose and as it depths of our soq I, for he is, indeed, broke over the mountains, the smoky miserable—just suoh as suicides are atmosphere magnifyed it to gigantic made of. proportions. The mountains, with We fear that we have soared above their rugged outlines made visible our subject and lost our trail. We through the smoke by the rising moon, shall, therefore, leave the remainder of with their bases hid in their own dense our trip until next week. shadows, stood like perpendicular walls against the sky, making, alto LETTER FROM YONCALLA. gether, a scene more grand and impos ing than “ daylight e’er presents.” August 21, 1878. We enjoyed the ride all the more in E ditor T idings :—! do, not remem consequence of being in company with ber of having seen anything in your a very intelligent lady with whom we interesting paper from this|part of our shared the outside seat. She, with her favored country, so I thought a few jhusbandt Mr. Geo. McKnight, has ines would not be amiss. been, for several weeks,visiting friends As the subject a! the weather is near Bock Point, and they are so much rarely mentioned by our newspaper pleased with our country that they scribblers, I will just say that here, it were returning to their home in Weav is simply magnificent; just such as suits erville, California, to make immediate the farmers; neither too hot nor too preparations for making Jackson coun cold. Harvesting is going on rapidly, ty their permanent home. headers and binders rattling away on We arrived at Yreka at 8 o’clock a . every hand, accompanied by the steady M. and were soon occupying an elegant hum of the thresher. The yield of room at the Franco American. Next grain, per acre, is about equal to former morning, we took a stroll around years, and folly sustains the reputa town and met a number of old-time tion of Yoncalla valley, as one of the friends, through whom we soon became best grain-producing regions on the coast, and the quality of the grain is pretty generally acquainted. Dr. Hearn suspended his own busi equal, if not superior to, that of any ness and accompanied us on a general former year. In faot, with suoh grain raid around town in behalf of the T id and such mills as are to be found in ings . Mr. H. Dunkel, who does busi this part of the country, and with the ness on the old site of the“ Round Tent” acknowledged exoellenoe of the fair where, in days of yore, we used to buy ladies of Yoncalla valley, as bread-mak our •• grub," etc., was onr first sub ers, you may be certain of a good,square scriber. We found Mr. Dunkel to be meal whenever yoo choose to pay them a gentleman. a visit. And, while speaking of the Among the old Jackson oounty peo ladies, permit ms to say that, for good ple we met, were Pat F. McMannus looks, intelligence and oharming man and bis lady. -He is doing an exten ners, the ladies of our beautiful valley, sive mercantile business, besides, as rank stoond to none in Oregon, famous usual, dabbling in live stock—he still as our State is for its beautiful women. has a keen appreciation of a fine horse. And what adds to the high estimation in which they are held, is the fact that Mr. Ed. Autenreith, who captured all the single ladies lend a willing ear one of our Jackson oounty girls, Miss to matrimonial propositions, which is femA Tlyw&l®, v practicing law in. proof positive o( tfceir excellent good J. M. SITTON ... ................................... EDITOR DB. H. T. INLOW ID. 1. FARLOW sense. And that said willingness is ap ASHLAND preciated by the gentlemen, is proven by the number of weddings that have taken place in the last few months, and the number in prospect in the near fu ture. In looking over your paper, I observe that one of our best citizens and most melcca^ accomplished physicians has become a citizen of your town. I refer to Dr. Have now on band a line assortment of W. B. Royal. The Dr. has left a host This Institution has been reorganized and INIOW & FARLOW of friends here, but not an enemy. incorporated, and will open Well, onr loss is your gain. It seems that while onr county loses Consisting of the latest style* of ladies hats and the Doctor, it gains the teacher in the Druggists and Apothecaries S hakes , aDd a full stock of F lowers , O rnamenta person of Prof. Skidmore. The Prof, and T rimmings ; Also, was formerly a resident of Douglas Co. and will be warmly welcomed back by With a Corps of Six Teachers. DRY GOODS, Freeh Drago of all kinds kept constantly on hand his numerous friends, who have been -------- © 0o-------- Consisting of much gratified to note the high posi - AI-SO— tion he has attained as an educator of CASSIMERES, Three Regular Courses of Study the young, during his residenoe in TWEEDS, PAINTS LAWNS, your town; and when the Wilburites are provided: OILS ALPACAS, get him back, they will oonsult their DYE-STUFF PRINTS, Preparatory, own best interests by keeping him. SOAP As this letter haß already gone be brows and black DOMESTIC, check and striped yond its intended limits, I will dose G^cac/emtc 5 t&ommelccaf. SHIRTING; AUo, Perfumery, and all kinds of o by saying that if this is worth a place -------- cOo-------- in your paper, and that if anything Glassware, Crockery and PATENT MEDICINES transpires in this part of the country Groceries, Tobacco “ Cigars, that would be likely to interest you, Candies “ Nuts* you will hear from me again. g-irPRESCRIPTIONS carefully compounded ¿ and hone but genuine articles used. P ro B ono P ublico . -1 SPECIALTY. ACADEMY VARIETY CITY DRUG STORE. STORE. Millinery Goods, September 9th, 1878, » lastsurriental Music News Epitome, For particulars, address, A stage horse fell dead in the har ness, on the Yokutn grade this side of Roseburg, last week... .The citizens of Marion county enjoyed the sensation of an earthquake, on the 20th instant.... A nugget of gold was found on Sixes river, in Coos county recently, that measured $165. in “bigness.”... .The blind school at Salem, opens on the first Monday in September... .Several whales have been splashing around on the Columbia river bar lately... .Salm on fishing has commenced on the Ump qua.... Much wheat is being received at the various stations along the rail roads, in the Willamette... .General Brown’s command has returned to Al bany. .. .Quartz has recently been tak en from the Bohemia mine, that assay ed all the way from $22 to $5,000. tltisi ivrrL Ashland Academy, A shland : : : [N7-6W] WOOLEN MILLS V BLANKETS, i FFICE on Miner street, north side Yreka, ad- PATRONS, Are invited to send in their orders and assured that the same shall receive prompt attention at prices that defy competition. T ately occupied by Mr. Win. Mayiiefl, aul Is now prepared tJ attend to the wont* of his CUSTOMERS STYLE. Shaving, Shampooing, Dyeing, Hair cutring, Etc. PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Authorized Agent for me, ha« full pow er to transact any and all business connected with the ■positively no work done after 12 o'clock on Sun’ • day. [DO-10-V3-U) ASHLAND WOOLEN MILLS. JAS. THORNTON. 3-11 JENSEN & IFFLAND, J. D. FOUNTAIN. —íEi3»aüIl<3bLp fitri— ANNOUNCE THAT THEY DRY-GOODS, ARE GROCERIES, OPEN for TRADE BEST PENS andGENUINE INKS, —Lista - ETC., ETC. (0) CANDIES, NUTS AND TOYS, ----- o------ I QlGtMage FOR THE INFORMATION OF BOOTS DEALERS AND CONSUMERS, AND SHOES, MANUFACTURER OF, AND DEALER IN, SADDLERY AND HARNESS, C KIND O F MERGANSER, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON. ALWAYS ON HAND, pS s A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, HARNESS, BRIDLES, SPURS, STIRRUPS, BITS, WHIM, LASHES, CINCHOS. ggr* Repairing promptly and cheaply done. Give me a call and convince yourselves that you can eave mon ey by trading with me. L3 IO l T] R. T. B. S b . AND DISPOSEOF THEM THE YREKA JOURNAL CHEAPER THAN THEY CAN BE PROCURED ELSE. WHERE, AND FURNISH A FIRST-CLASS ARTICLE -IS THE- OaiUU NEW SAWMILL. —Dealer in— Always on hand a good assortment of NAILS, BOLTS, LOCKS, SCREWS, SAWS, I ILES, BUCKSA vVS, HAY FORKS, KNIVES. SHOVELS. HATCHETS, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY OF ALL KINDS. Rifle, Eagle, Duck and Power. The subscriber having Cúmplete! hie haw Mill Two miles South-West of Main Street, Ashland, LINK VILLE, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON. Is no at prepared to furnish the be*quali-y of lum her, in quantities to suit purchasers, at the very LIVING RATES. LOWEST o OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Samp size as the Sacramento R ecord U n ion , 24 by 36, and ^®“price reduced to FOUR DOLLARS PER ANNUM IH ADVANCE. S13Q3Í1 « GiVE HIM A TRIAL < 4 A nd SEE I F HE CAN GIVE YOU Diamond grain Satisfaction Eley’s -12-3- John Chandler. NOTICE. —or— Tinware and Sheet-ironware, both pressed and seamed. AGATE IRONWARE, STOVE GRATES, BACKS, ETC., ETC. «pairing and Job work promptlyat- tenued to. [v3-10tl] GEO. Having removed my Millinery Goods to my residence on |fain street, opposite Hon. Lindsay Ap- piegate’s residence, I wish to call the ladies’ attention to the fact that I will sell all goods in my line BELOW COST! 8h%de Hat*,.., Dree* 44 Luces per _ yard UisM-ry R'bbone 5« 44 Kid Glove* ..... Boys’ Wool Hate NU TLEY. ...25 10 50 reni*; ...|l 50 to >3 00; ..00 to 25 CeLtr. .. 12j to 25 <« M .05 to 25 ♦ I 00; ............................... 7 5 cents. M rs . M. A. S cbumpp . ROBERT NIXON, Lditot and fubliiter. (3 9 tf) Lumber Furniture ----- 0------ BOOT & SHOE STORE a —Next door to the Poet office— THANKS TO THE PUBLIC For their Liberal Patronage, which be ae- cepts as testimony their appre ciation Ilia purpose is to “Grow With the Place.” The undersigned desires to give public notice of the fact that he has several thousand feet of first class lumber for sale, at the steam saw mill, on Butte creek. Also, that be has a, lot of splendid furniture, on Granite street, which he will dispose of at very reasona ble rates. Wheat, oats and barley taken in exchange. (8-4w) W esley M itchell . HE IS IN FAVOR OF THOSE WHO I Fits Epilepsy, WEAR GOOD BOOTS AND OU FALLING SICKNESS. Materials of all kind3, such as LRECNFI GOODS, LEADING PAPER AT THAT. 0 — George T. Baldwin, August 9,187«. A LARGE SUPPLY acke r AC ke CHANDLER. J S abati A. F arnha ^ l 3-36. R. T. BALDWIN Sr, CR REPRESENTED. OF TIUC THEY KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND EVERY [3 9 tf] HATS, CAPS, ETC. THEY WILL SAY THAT OF as —ALSO — TOBACCOS, And Notions in Great Variety. Eggs and Butter. And will deliver flour, feed, Ac, anywhere In the lawn at Mill Price*. A LARGE VARIETY ------- o------- Hams, HIGHEST MARKET PRICE, [V ol . 3, No. 11- tf . CAPS, WADS, SHOT, ETC., ETC. SCHOOL-BOOKS, Bacon, Cu stomtrs paying for the Baine. WAGNER & ANDERSON. STATIONERY, ALWAYS Lard, ing assisted by competent millers. HAZARD & DUPONT’S General Merchandise, TO fc-.iT" Wilt sack flour—customer* furnishing sacks - Sa(K* with our new cot on them, furnished at low rates. STOVES, TIN AKD HARDWARE. W. II. ATKINSON IN THE MUST CPVBoVEn —AT TIIE USUAL RATES,— Giving 30 pounds of flour, 5 ;»ound* of short* and s pound* of bran per bushel of good wbeit; sackiDg 30 pounds of floor, 2 pound* of shorts and 8 the flour in sack* with our pound* oi bran given per bushel of goed wheat. WARRANTED K. F. HIGH. Prop., ESTABLISHMENT Exchange Business will have charge of the business, be OLD AND NEW S pleased to announce to the pe >ple of A*hl tnd BUSINESS. O^My Brother G. F. Billings, BARBER SHOP. I and vicinity that be ha* purchased the —ARE PREPARED TO DO— We will continue to purchase whcit at the AND HOSIERY. ALSO AS3AYER OF MIL J T BED-R O CK PRICES. CASSIMERES, DENTIST. THE ASHLAND Situated 1J miles north of Ashland, and 13 miles south of Jacksonville, are prepared to do FROUR, GRAHAM, CORN MEAL AND FEED DOESKINS, joining City Drug Store,and opposite Iiuseman’* Q ' Hardware Store. Eagle Mills, THE VERY BEST NATIVE WOOL FLANNELS, and Bullion. C3UProduce taken at cash price. C îï "D r H T I nlow can always be found a Cail on u* aud xaudne goods, and ascertain prices the blure, ready tn attend to professional calle. before purchasing elsewhere. First door north of J. M. McCall & Co.’* [no4Stf] v2n33tf] INLOW & FARLOW MERCHANT AND EXCHANGE -ARE NOW MAK IN G- Prices as lew as the times will justify. gSJr“ Store one door south of the Postofiloe—op posite the Ashland House CHEAP FOR CASH. “LIVE XS LIVE’’ THE ASHLAND DR. F. G. HEARN, PRACTICAL : O regon . : W. T LEEKE, P res . L. F. W illits , Seo’y. DENTISTRY AND ASSAYING. Ores A'tso, a large assortment of small articles ______ usually found in dry goods’ houses. All of which will be s 4d O» »■------------------------ •------------------ - ALLIGATOR, ETC., And any thing else the public may requite ALWAYS ON HAND, And all work gotten up in the VERY BEST STYLE. GEO. NUTLEY. no 3.6—tf Permanently Cured no huinbujf—by one month's uwge of Dr. Goulard's Cel-, ebrated Infallible Fit Powder*. To con vince sutlerers tnat these powder* will do all we claim for them, we will send them by mail, pout paid, a free trial box. As Dr. Goulard ie the only phy sician tnai ha* ever made thi* disease a special study and as to our knowledge thousands have been per-, manently cured by ’be use of these Pow der., we will tfuarantee a permanent cure iu e»ery case, or refund you all money expended. AU euflerer* ishoutagive these Powders an early trial, and be convinced of their curative power*. Price, for large box, 13.00, or 4 boxee far $ P.OO.sent by mail io any part of Coiled State* or Canada on re-, ceipl of price, or by expresa, C. O. D. Address, ASH a. ROBBINS, 360 F ulton S t melt , B booxlym , N. X» 36yl I * J < L V i I