Tie Grant County Hews.
ONLY PAPER IN GRANT COUN.LY.
Official Payer For Grant County.
Unftyon rity, Saturday Oct. 11, 1879.
S. IT. Shepherd, Editor.
OUR AGENTS.
Xi. P. Fisher,. San Francisco, Col.
"Wm. L. Eppinger, Portland, Ogn.
Ed. L. Herriff, Walla Walla, W. T.
Geo. H. Tracy, Baker City, Ogn.
John. L. Miller, Monument, Ogn.
Jules Le Brette, Prairie City, Ogn.
Geo. P. Rowell & Co., N. Y. City.
Our Politics.
By referring to the fourth column
on the nrst page of this paper 3Tou
Tvill find the proceedings of the
Newspaper Convention held at Un
ion on the 28th of Sej)tember. We
heartily endorse the -whole j'oceed
ings and are only sorry that steps
of the same kind were not taken
years ago. While we firmly believe
partisan principals are necessary for
the weliuiv of our government we do
not think that candidates should en
gull" as it were the idea that be
cause they are the nominee of their
2arty, be they a scoundrel or an hon
est man, that the paper must or is
bound to advocate their election for
nothing simply because the editor is
a Democrat or Republican and the
paper the same. Candidates have in
the past considered that a nomina
tion was equivelant to an election,
we speak of counties where one or
the other party was in power and
such party was represented by a pa
per that advocated the election of all
the men on the ticket simply because
they were luck' enough to receive
the nomination; and after they had
used their undivided influence and
elected some unworthv man to office
the paper is censured by honest citi
zens, and perhaps looses much sup
port in consequence thereof, the offi
cer will exclaim Egad ! and laugh to
think how lit tic it. cost them to be
"puffed' ' by their party paper. We
know of such things being done in
years gone by. But thank God for
the bold strike for freedom from par
ty fetters that the resolutions passed
by the Union grants to party papers.
The people can now depend that a
candidate must be a man whose past
public life will bear the closest in
spection. As you all know we are
running a non-partisan paxer it is
needless for us say much on our fu
ture action on politics. But know
now and remember that the politics
of the News is to encourago honest
people to settle in Grant County,
and no candidate need exjject, next
spring, that we will advocate the
election of them on any terms except
the way spoken of in our first issue.
So firm do we intend to stand to the
rules therein stated that if we were
an aspirant for office and should be
nominated for coroner or even Sen
ator not one syllable, otherwise than
non-partisan, should appear in the
News in consequence thereat.
In conclusion we reiterate that any
candidate who may come up for offi
ce next election, be he Republican
or Democrat, can have space in this
Journal to advocate their election,
by paying for the space occupied.
All the rules adopted by the last
convention will be strictly adherred
to bv the News, and we earnestly re
quest all of our patrons to carefully
iv.i-1 vi pfjcuedings and if they owe
i ...pur a -iy tiling of long standing
pay it, for it would wound our pride
and hurt our feelings to have to pub
lish the name of any resident of this
county, in a black list.
The effect of die Oregon Blood Puri
fier, although u oath u ic, is mild and
gentle, and produces no nausea, griping
in the bowels, r piles. It thoroughly
cleanses ihe system fall uipuritiea, re
stores the blooa to a healthy condition,
and arouse the liver and kidney from
an inactive and torpid sta'e to a nat
ural and healthv acion, uupar ng t Tie,
stre igth, and n w vgor to the nt-r4
system.
Mr. Joe. Bates of liar ey, called
on a yjicer Jxy.
THE CITY HOTEL.
Last Saturday we stejped into the
City Hotel and, at the solicitation of
the accomplished landlords, Rulison
& Groth, inspected the house from
kitchen to parlor and were complete
ly and agreeably surprised to see
what an immense change the house
had experienced since we last went
though it. It has been repapered
and remoddled from'cellar to dininpf
room. Quite a number of fine, large
sleeping rooms have been added,
which arc furnished with all of the
modern commodities necessary for
nnv lady or gentleman to make their
complete toilet; and the beds are all
now and are clothed with snowy
white sheets, blankets and pillows
thus assuring the guests that their
sleep will be quiet and peaceful.
The parlor has undergone a com
plete change and is a cosy place to
speud an evening. In the house are
several large family rooms supplied
with all the necessaries for the use
of the family. In the dining-room
we found everything in first-class or
der; from the fact, we suppose, that
the prorietors for the greater part of
their lives have been bachelors, and
who ever know a bachelor but who
had everything in the finest order
and always looking for something
better to eat? This accounts for the
abundance of good things that are
daily placed on the tables of the
City Hotel. In the kitchen Ave found
the expert cooks doing their duty
and were informed by the gentlmen
ly proprietors that they placed at
their disposal everything that would
enable them to get uj) a meal in the
highest style of the art. This house
has always been the hotel of the city
an' now that they have added so
largely to the accommodations it will
be recognized by the commercial
travelers and general public as the
best hotel in Eastern Oregon. All
of the stages that run into Canyon
City stop at the above house. It is
useless for us to say much more about
the hotel as it is well understood
that the men who guide its destiny
are solid and will at no time allow
their house to descend one step in
the estimation of the people. The
lady guests will find Mrs. Rulison
an entertaining landlady and a per
son that will make the lady traveler
feel at home. The charges are the
same as cheap hotels. Hoodlums
are held in check and other relative
doubtful characters are ejected from
the house.
Notice. All persons owing the
undersigned are hereby notified to
call and settle their accounts im
mediately, and all those having ac
counts against the same will please
present them for payment.
JACOB STEINER.
HCmL.
Oregon
Projprietor.
Fort Harney,
N. OLIVER,
Having completed my Hotel
I am prepared to entertain the
traveling public with care and
comfort. The table is supplied
with the best the market affords.
The beds are neat and clean.
Profits ox Beer. The Boston
Commercial Bulletin relates that a
German gentleman who kept a seven
by uine lager beer shop nt the South
End treated himself f a day'." vacation
recently, lia-. iiu h:M)jiu eh.ujio of
uti-r pissisiess" and a krj of beer. On
his return he found the keg empty and
addressed his oif-pring as follows: "How
is dis Yawcnb, dat you make me only
und dollar and dirty o-nLs for dose keg
of peer? Show me how you draws der
peer." Yawcob took the gloss and
drew it nearly full of beer, with but the
least margin of froth, when the old
gentleman, seizing his hand said: "You
make dose glasses stand higher down
from der keg. Yawcob; der pro6t in
der peer pissiness is in derpubbles."
We huve crossed the summit of the
y-ar and this isf-ue four paper is the
fht uuuiber on the second sis months
of the first year. All those who sub-.-eribed
for t-ix months will please take
notice.
LAIA1E k SfflilE,
Prairie City, - Oregon,
ttttttt ttttttt
Would most respectfully an
nounce to the Public that they
have received a large stock of
SPRING & SUMMER
goods, and keep constantly on
hand a full line of choice fami
ly Gnocr.uiEs,
DRY (iOODS,
HEADY MADE CLOTHING,
HATS and CAPS,
BOOTS and SHOES,
HARD WARE,
CROCKERY,
GLASSWARE.
CIGARS and TOBACCO,
SCHOOL-BOOKS,
STATIONERY,
PATENT MEDICINES,
OILS,
PAINTS,
NOTIONS, &c.
We keep a large and "well selected
stock of General Merchandise. Call
and see for your.e'ves.
LAU RANGE & SHEAREK.
Prairie City, July 3d. 1879. n!3tf.
Or-'
Julks Lrc Bkktte takes pleas
ure i" announcing to the peo
ple of this county that he has
removed his stock of goods
across the square, in the room
underneath the
Odd Fellow's Hall,
Prairie City, Oregon, where he
has just received a full and well
selected stock of General Mer
chandise and Notions, and in
vites those wishing anything in
his line to call and se.? him.
Post Office s also at his new
storeroom.
.11' ES LE BRETTE.
Prairie C ty, .July 3d, 1879. al.'Uf.
JOHN GOLDEN,
Praine City, Oregon.
Boots and Shoes made and
Repaired to order.
Clocks and Watches Cleaned and Re
paired. n21tf.
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.
!esidencG--John Day, Crant Coun
ty Oregon.
Good Cider Vinegar
FOE SALE,
By the barrel, keg or gallon,
AT FRl-IT KARC11
Three miles East of Canyon
City, Ogn., Cheap for Cash.
ALSO
APPLES and CIDER
In quantity at the lowest rates
for cash.
E1SK & RINEIIART.
Fruit Ranch, Oct. 4th, 1S79.
Anion Jacleyy
Would most respectfully an
nounce to his Friends in JOHN"
DAY VALLEY and outside
Camps that he is permanetly
established in Business in
tfolxia. 3Ja City
and keeps constantly on hand
the very
CHOICEST STOC
of everything that is wanted in
a Country Store. He has no
rent to pay no Clerks to hire;
consequently he can sell as low
as any older established mer
chant in Grant County,
PHIL. METSCIIAN.
F. C. SELS,
NEW GOODS!
PHIL. METSCHAN & CO.
Announce that thoy have just received a
new and well assorted Stock of
'General
Merchandise"
Which They Offer Cheap For Cash Only.
niion
Having bought for Cash we are prepared to sell our Goods
Cheaper than they were ever before offered in
CIIAIINIIYIIOIIM eillllTIIYt. OIIRIIEIICIIOIINt.
, L--x1- . ear -sai l,,v-
Our old Stock, together with our new. we will continue to
sell at COST PRICES.
PHIL. METSCHAN & Co.
Successors to M.S. IIEjULMAST.
Canyon City, July IS, 1879.
Main Street, Canyon City, Oregon,
J. W. HOWARD, M. D.
O
Having recently received a full and carefully selected stock
of Drugs, and Medicines I am fully prepared to furnish every
thing usually kept in a First Class Drug Huu.-e, at reasonable
Prices. Also a full Stock of the Standard Patent .Medicines on
hand. Call, everybody, and see, and buy of my fresh goods.
J. W. HOWARD, M. D., Proprietor.
DALLES AND BAKER CITY
STAGE LINE,
Yaile & Co., Proprietors
Departs from Canyon City for Th
D'il!e.s and Bakej- Otv, Daily.
Arrives from the snnie oi i, Da-iy.
J! 0. Williamson, Sup't.
AT THE POET OFFICES
K HALL,
33 23 J&- Xjd 2ES 2L X 1ST
Stationary. Spectacles and
Eye Glasses, Candies, and Nuts.
Subscriptions taken, at Pubksliers'
Rate-, for all the Leading Papers :md
Magazine published in THE UNITED
STATES. Agent for Titus Br. ., Jew
elcrs. Albany, Orcgn. Watches Clean
ed and Repaired.
Canyon City, Oregon, A pri 10, 1879.
SNIDER ct. STEVENS,
DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS AND
Clothing,
BOOTS AND SHOES, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, CROCKERY,
LIQUORS AND
SUTLERS' GrO 4S
Of Every Description.
Grant County, Oregon.
FOR SAIJE.
The undersigned offers for sale his
farm of 160 acres situated 12 miles
below Canyon City, on the John
Day River. A good house, barn and
out buildings are on the premises.
38 acres under cultivation. For fur
ther particulars fnquire of
P. G. TAYLOR.
Subscribe now for the News.
-.1tm 1 .r.lm. i i.i i !
JOHN McCULLOUGH.
DEN'IS McAULIFF.
NEW PRICES!
J? S3 Ski
PROPRIETOR.
W. O VBHU'ilT. W. A. JAC B8
OYBRHOLT & JACOBS,
Wagon Making & Carpentering.
Wagons and Euggfies repaired at reas
onable rates Spo-:is, Braksbars, Ax
les, Felloes, Plow Beams, Etc., for Sale.
Building and Jobbing prompt
ly attended to.
Boors, Sasli, Etc.,
Const antly on hand and
made to order.
DAMANA,"
ROM WHICH THE BITTERS
are made is a Mexican Herb, and Is
indigenous only to a small section of
Lower (B ija California.
If ha licen u-'d by the ? habitant of.
Lower V.'f'-r- i.t for The last thirty
years a a oral
l.V!C;OKTOU OFTIIK SYSTEM,
A (J real I'einedy for
!) of iv dneys n B'a-Mer!
Positive Cure For Iyspepsia.
Fleckenstein & Mayer,
Sole Agents-, Portland Oregon.
nl8y.
SI?ftFTI ne D,)Mar and s'ze ar,d cct
JjllU a 16 k. rat, Solid Gold Cable
Ring, ma i Mnd snt by re 'urn mail by
CH S. ST. LOUIS,
f Bak. r City, Oregon.
Independence Hotel,
jB F. Rogers, Proprietor.
Granite, Grant Comity, Oregon.
This hotel is supplied with
the best the market affords
and no pains will be spared to
make guests comfortable. The
Canyon City and Baker stages
stop over night at this house.
Granite Creek, Aug. 30th 1879.