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About Grant County news. (Canyon City, Or.) 1879-1908 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1880)
1 3T9S II 5 . jf A t A I i : - is I: ii 1 ' ft Grant Cosaty If sis. ONLY rAPER IX GRANT COUN1Y. Official Pap or For Grant County. Canyon City, Saturday Jan. 3, 1880. ft H. Shepherd, Editor.' -31879-1380. The year just ended has been joy ous, as -well as a profitable one to Grant County, and we hope and be lieve that the year of 1880 will be one that Ave may look for as a year in the history of this county that has accomplished more good than any of the preceeding ones. What has been accomplished in 1879 ? Well, let us see, besides the uncountable permanent improve ments, the preliminary survey for a proposed railroad has been run ; the mails have been increased to daily; a quartz mill costing about $80,000 has been erected and put in success ful operation, at the Monumental Mine; not a "red skin" has trod the grass down; crorjs. of all kinds, were never better; our mines all paid a handsome yield; many new discov eries have been made; the county in debtedness has been diminished con siderably; and there are scores of other items that go to prove we have improved wonderfully as a county during'the year just passed. Now what should we strive to do in 1880 ? Well, there are many im portant things that we, as an enter prising people, should try to bring about, but most of all let double the amout of good be accomplished in 1880. This vear we have two elec iions, see that the best men are elec ted and one grand motive will bo accomplished; a move is on foot to gobble a slice of our county, as was done in 1879, see that that is check mated. Let all jduII together for the purpose of securing a factory, in short let us all try and make the New Year a crowning one for Grant Coun ty. We you all a happy New Year. . 4 Weston, Ogn., Dec. 2-lth. On Tuesday evening, Gen. James H. Turner, editor of the East Oregoni an, killed a sheep herder named Harry Strobe. It appears that W. L. Black and Strobe had some words when Strobe struck Black in the face, whereupon Turner took Black's place plack. A fight ensued, Tur ner getting the worst of it. Turner then went to his room, procured a dirk knife and sought Strobe, whom he found in Matlock's saloon. On seeing him, Turner went up and pushed Strobe aside, when the lat ter asked, "What in hell do you mean?" Turner then stabbed him through the heart, killing him in stantly. General Turner has always borne the reputation of an honest, upright man, and talanted lawyer, respected by every one Strobe was not of a good character, being addicted to gambling and other vices. Georgia's gold mines vivid over a million dollars a year. There are 30,000 deaf mules in the United State?, and 50 placs of worship where services aie conducted in the sign language. M. DeCandoll, the French statis tician, estimates that, a century hence, English will be the speech of S60,000, 000 persons, German of 124,000,000, and French of 09.000,000. The biirs'-st nrea of oil lands ever disposed of in Pennsylvania at once was th" r-ccit 'a'e of the 700 acres comprised in the Moody tract near Bradford to thr e companies for S105, 000. The earnings of the Chicago & North wostern Railroad for the fourth week in October 1879, show an increase of ' $138,000, and for tho month of Octo ber, 1879; show an incroase of S362, 020. An experienced npplo-buyer esti mates that 150,000 barrels will be bought at Lockport, New York this season, and that t!ie crop is about one and one-half tiinea larrer tban usu- I new goods! Have just received and are to receive a full Stock of General Merchandise, comprising in pari a complete Line of Mens and Boys CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS, LaDIES fc CHILDREN'S under WARE. A FULL LINE OF BUCKINGHAM S HECHT BOOTS AND SHOES. OVER SHOES, SNOW EXCLUDERS, RUBBER BOOTS, Crack Proof naywasdX A FULL LINE OF DRESS AND STAPLE DM G & I I B i a fa I SB i 1 G-lassware of all kinds, Groceries, Cigars AND TOBACCO POCKET and TABLE &1EB0CES? HATS and GAP8, ARDWAFSE, IRON arsd STEEL, AMZttttmrmN of all iCSndsar.eS GaSlbres. A fuSS line of rrrrs rrr. &2B tZ3 BITS, SPUR?, STIEIUP, ITS, ETC. Many other articles not mentioned here. The best place to ob tiin nice and Substantial Holiday Presents, all of which they of- fer at a small advance on Cost. before Purchasing elsewhere. Administrators !Toti Notice is liercly given that the undersigned has been duly appoint ed administrator of the estate of T. P. Dean, deceased, by the County j Court of Grant County, State of Or- ; eiron. All uersons havinr claims ! -(-! X , against said estate are required to 1 present them, with the proper prool, to the undersigned at his residence, near John Day City, in Grant Coun ty, State of Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice, or to M. Dust in, the attorney for said estate, at his olhee in Canvon City, State of Oregon; and all per- j sons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are required to como forward and settle. Dated at Can yon City, Grant County, Oregon, Dec. l(Jth, 197!). nHT-il. B. C. TROWBRIDGE, Administrator. A.B. ELMER Watchmaker and Jeweler. BAKER CITY, OREGON- All work dnno promptly, end warronted to giro ?atiiificrioD. Has constantly ou hand a full nd co:rp!eio piock of Watches, Clocks nr.fl Jowolry, for falo Chcnn for C.ih. All goodB wnrrntcd as represented. Watoboa and all ibor ortlclea sent for rnynir? may bo left with S. II. Sbephord, who will nttend to forwarding the panic. A. B ELM Kit. T. C. HYDE, ATTORNEY AND O'UNSKI.OR AT LAW, Baker City. Oregon. Office corney of Court Avenue and Liberty Street. I fall 1 1 11 11 1 1 new stohi: and new goods. CITY, Has on hand tiio Iiargcst and Finest soloction of Furniture in this County Hocse, Sign and Carriage painting neatly executed, at reasonable rates; mm HPonm NEW GOODS!: 5 mm sr fw8 if1 111 r 1 1 r! 1 1 9 of the very best Mar. ufactur es. CUTLERY, ALBUMS PPiri r3 9 9 Be sure and give them a Call It will be to your advantage. E, 1 t-i f ; rrr- ! JUJS CL1.J Watclimakcr and Jeweler, The Ei:i5ic, Oregojs. WOT'IjD re- ft"u'ly inti rui theeiti us il'Tie D illes'wul siin-ottihi- in country that I:o has jtit received :i full Ni'w St.ek ol Jewelry, Vt'aiches, Cloftcs, Etc., Fiomi San Ir'nuici-cii, which h ill s"U nt. tl.e very l"V"sr. l.vinir pticv-. ITc has Miovt m'o his MEW STORE, on Second street, n"::r Vashinii-'oti, wiwre he v.- 11 bn pleaeil to his many t'tientls nd cnstdinors. The nalk-s, Oct. loth, 1879. ATTENTION ! Thn?e desirii.r; to make substantial Chiistums prcisi'Dt.s aviII tiini it to their it-ttTcst to examiru-tho Wa'ches, Chain? and Calift rni i .Irweby at PHIL METSCHAN & Co's. STORE. These jionds are a remnant of a stock I had to tak in settlement with a Cali fornia Jeweler; they are all genuine and will he offered cheaper than a regular dealer can afford fi sell the s imo quality. S. L. SL'A UKS, IVoprh-tor. Clay Todhuxtku, Agent. For Sale. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned Aviil sell sit Public Sale on the 28th day of Junnsirv, 1880, the following property belonging to the Estate of John lierburger, Sr., de ceased: 27 head of stock cattle, 2 vagons,and 2 stacks of hay. Terms, Cash. JOHN HER13URG-ER, Administrator. Dec. 10th, 1ST9. n37-41. JOIDf SCHMIDT, Caiu'entck and Wagon Makek. Canyon City, - - Oregon. Dealer in Hardwood3 Spokes and Felloes, Furniture, Jhairs, Faints, Glass' and Window-sash. PHIL. METSCHAN & CO. Announce thai they new and well assorted Steele of neral Consisting in part of MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING-, DRY GOODS, BUCKINGHAM'and HECni BOOTS, LADIES and cniLDRsns snoES, and slippers. crociCEry glasswai-e, CIGARS AND TOBACCO. A large assortment of Christmas Goods suitable for Holida presents. Also a full Assortment of of Choice family Groceries and other Articles usually found in a First Class Store. All of which we oiler CHEAP FOE CASH, Having bought for Cash we are prepared to sell our Goods Cheaper than ther were ever before offered in fll II 1111 ,11 - ymsk; Our old Stock we will continue tc sell at COST PRICES. 21 1 yiiou k i Main Street, Canyon City, Oregon J. W. HOWARD,-M. D., Having recently received a full and carefully selected stock of Drugs, and Medicines 1 am fully prepared to furnish every thing usually kept in a First Class Drug House, at reasonable Prices. Also a full Stock of the Standard Patent Medicines on hand. Call, evervbodv. and see. and buv of my fresh goods. J. V. HOWARD, M.D., Proprietor. b 1 i ij i L xi L i v3 Is still at Ills post, at Jolm Day City, deal- inir out the verv choicest Groceries als keens a full stock of Koots hos? Ciothi!itr? Calico, Ware, fancy Cups and Saucers, and General Merchandise. My Store is always welcome to everybody whether they come to buy or merely to see the goods. THE .VI i I . f TO i CORNER; MA IX aud VvASUrNGTOX STS.. CANTOX CITY for sah-e:. The undersigned oilers for sale the property at the head of John Day, known as the ""WARa! SPRINGS''. Also nil of hii Cattle and Horses at a bargain. Apply on the premises, THOMAS HOWE, n38 it Proprietor. Kousns Fon Sale. A fine span of match bay horses, about loh hands high, two and three years old. The span will be sold cheap for cash. For particulars1, enquire of S. H. Shep herd, at the News Office. 3t. ( 'A BARGAIN. A New White Sewing Machine, with coyer, drop leaf and fiye draw ers, for sale cheap for cash, or at a great bargain on one or two years time. Call at this office and see the machine before you buy. No better machine is made than the White. In the mouth of October the elevated railroads of New York City carried 4, 958,85o" passengers nearly five mill ion ! This is an average of about 160, 000 a day, counting seven dajs in the week. have just received a m. H "9 44 irciiaiiaise CimiTIIYt, OIIRIIEIICIIOII 4. 1 PE0PE1ET0E. Tobacco, Crockery, Granite- BUV Mnufiiiliil, OlUiUMlili, Lib, pi .i rBB teau u a $1 ui tT. G. f.VRtill'HT. w. A JACDI OYER HOLT & JACOBS, Wagon Waking &, Carpentering "Wagons and Buggies repaired at reas onable rates Spokes, Brakebars, Ax les, Felloes, Plow Beams, Etc., for Sale Building and Jobbing prompt ly attended to. Doors, Sasli, Etc.;, Constantly on hand and made to order. ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN. Fesidence--John Day, Grant Coun ty Oregon. France had 21,992 vessels, with a. tonnage of 101,000 ton?, and manned by 82,431 sailors, engaged in the fish eries last year. -t. r. . ? m IS R.C It : T- iBr'' .