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About Grant County news. (Canyon City, Or.) 1879-1908 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1880)
The Grant Count? News. ONLY J-AI'KR IN Gil A NT COUX.LY. GiUuial Papor For Grant County. Omyou City, Saturday Jan. 10, ISSO. S. IT. .Shki'ii:rd, Editor. 6R1HT WKfflTY, 5 AS IT IS NOW, AXD ITS FUTURE PROSPECTS. It i-j the purpo-e in this article to fnrtiifih t!;o leaders of the News with n roncis-j statement of what Grunt Coun ty is, upon every material point, con cerning which those who cni.tomplato :i reiuoviil westward usually seek tube in formed. Dt-taiN will be entered into fuily than bus hern the case in any pre vious article of like character, and wo a.-k a careful, candid, perns J of if, giv ing tho reader assur.mce that evcrv sati ment thcrvin made is warranted by the facts and the public records. We hall at first consider the County as a uhnlo, and fullov with the historical and statistical information of each town ship sepcrat'y. Lmng Cheek, Grant Co., Og:k Editor News: In compliance with your ivrpiesr, I propose to write up tho Lonj: Creek Pncinct, it being the last p-eei'.t l'imcd ir; this count'. Tii" n(.i:ict is bounded as follows: Commencing fit Junction Har, on the Nortn Fork of John Day riv.r, thence ensterly up that stream to tho moutli of Slide creek, the. ee southa-hly to tho head waters of Beach crock, thence Avest.nnly to the cast line of North Fork precinct, thence northernly on said line to place of beginning. Con taining 65 legal votois, 33 of them have fumilies, the remainder are bach elor?. Thre arc 75 children over 4 and under 20 year." of ago. We have had a six months school in this district this Winter, -nith an avciage daily at tendance of 22 &cholus. The wage-? of teacher-is 855 per month. This is one of the rwnt iculafcd prccim t-? in this county. The principal part of :hu settlement has been made .iuee the year 1870. We havp tier her giist or saw mill in this section. Therefore we either have to go to I he Strawberry mill, a rii.st-ic of 57 miles, or to p.ijirJI.'toM, in "Umatilla count', a dis ttnoe of 125 miles, ior our ihur. The ii-A valuation of taxable property in this preciuct is 8-12,083 There is about 2S0 a;:es of land in cultivation. Pco plr turn their attention to stock princi pciiy cattle, heep, hersea and hogs- So far there hn been no inducement lVr persons to raise grain to any amount. Hut there is a good prospect of h iving n mill for the grinding of grain against the next harvest. The citizens of this and North Pork precinct have subscrib ed S1,000 for the erection of a grist mill on Long Creek. The Kieney Bros, are going to open out a store here. Then we want a Post oflic blacksmith shp and saw mill. Then with the O. & P. 11. It. within nine miles of .s we will have a flourishing settlement J. FRANK MILLER. Act well your parr.. Dn't be selfish. Remember that it is by imparling hap piness to others, and miking ouiselecs useful, that we receive happiness Stand by this truth, live it out, and al ways with a kind woal for everybody, selfishness is its own curse; is a starv ing vice. The man who does no good gets none. He is like the heath in the desert, neither yieldidg fruit nor seeing when good enmeth, a stunted, dwarfish, miserable shrub. Let vour influence bo exerted for the purpose of doing all you can for the common good and individual welfare of every one. Ex-United States Sen-itor Houston, of A'abama, died reccutly in Mont wim?r. thit State. Jour Battl , a native of County Don egal. Iro'aud, died in Toronto yesterday. He va 112 vara old. Henry Stevens, the man that John Darby struck with a hatchet last ev ening, died last night. Particulars next week. It's a horrible affair. NEW GOODS ! Have just received and are to receive a full Stock of General Merchandise, comprising in part a complete Line of Mens and Boys CLOTHING AND FUIINISIIIXG G00DS,LaDIES & CHILDREN'S under WARE. A FULL USE OF BUCKINGHAM & HECHT BOOTS ARD SHOES. OVER SHOES, SNOW EXCLUDERS, RUBBER BOOTS, Craek Proof Ilaywiirrs, A FULL LINE OF DRESS AND STAPLE j 0 1 LTS q MlfTElSSIS, 0E00ISEY, LIMPS MB Glassware of all kinds, Groceries, Cigars AND TOBACCO of the very best MaraifiicUires. POCKET and TABLE DECSMES, HATS and GAP?. HARDWARE, CROW and STEEL, AffflKJUMSTeOM of ail EClndsand Calibres, A fuEi Vine of Q All ill PR LfJ ess kasa i i i 3 . HTS, SPUES, STIEEUPS, ETC., ETC. agona, Snggics -22.cl JEP1uvgs9 cizidL a, great Many other articles not mentioned here. The best place to ob txin nice and Substantial Holiday Presents; all of which they of fer at a small advance on Cost. Be sure and give them a Call before Purchasing elsewhere, It will be to your advantage. Administrators Notice. Notice is hereby given that tho undersigned lias been duly appoint ed administrator of the estate of T. P. Dean, deceased, by the County Court of Grant County. State of Or egon. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them, with the proper proof, 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. Dustin, the attorney for said estate, at his ollicc in Canyon City, State of Oregon; and all per sons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are required to come forward and settl'c. Dated at Can yon Citv, Grant Count v, Oregon, Dec. Pith, lOTi). 11137-11. B. C. TROWBRIDGE, Administrator. NOTI03 Is hereby given that the undersigned has b en appointed l y the County Court of the State 'f Oregon, for (Irant, Cmmty, general administrator of the Estite i f James T. DeMoss, deceased, and all persons owing said c-ta'c are heiehy notified to sott!e the same im mi'diatvly, and all persons holding claims nwiinst. said Estate are notified O to present the same, duly vcriG. d, as required by law to the undersigned ad ministrator at Canyon Ci'y, Grant. Conn'y, Oregon, within six months from the date hereof. GEORGE A. BIESOX, Administrator. Dated January, 2d, 18S0. 39-4... Gonzales, who fired at the King and. Queen of Spain fiom the corner of a 'sentry box. He did not ofll-r much re sistance to arrest. Frederick L. Ames has been elected President of the Bo.-t-n, licosac Tunnel and "Western Railroad Company, vice W. h. Burt. Prince Bismarck has projected a scheme for gradual disarmhment, but Austria is the only cntinential Power which has g.iven absolute .-.dhesiou tu the scheme. NEW GOODS! Blan fiTTTT.TKTJT oil U rh E. BECK Watchmaker and Jeweler, The E)IIs. Oa'cgosi, WOULD ioq ctfu'lv inl. rtn theuiti .us J" The D dies and surround ing country that he has ju-t received a full N w St 'ck of Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Hk, Fiom San Pranei--o, widen he will sc'l at the verv lw'?t l.ving ptief v;. I f c has moved i :i his NEW STORE, on Second Street, near "Washington, wli'-re he w.ll be pleased to co his many friends and customers. The Dalies, Oct. loth, 1879. ATTEWTB OM ! Those desiring to make suhstanial Clnistmas presents will find it to their interest to examine the Wa'ches, Chains and Califi rnia .leweby at PHIL METSCHAX & Go's. STORE. These "ends are a remnant of a stock I had to take in settlement with a Cali fornia Jeweler; they are all genuine and will he oflen d cheap r than a reiMtlar dealer can aflbul t sell the sune quality. S. L. SPARKS, Pn.nrietor. Clay Todiiun'tkk, Agent. For SalO: Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned will sell tit Public Sale on the 2b,th day of January, 1880, the following property belonging to the Estate of John Herburger, Sr., de ceased: 27 head of stock cattle. 2 wagons, and 2 stacks of hav. Terms, Cash. JOHN HERBURGER, Administrator. Dec. 19th, 1879. n37-41. JOHtf SCHMIDT, Carpenter and "Wagon Matcek. Canyon City, Oregon. Dealer in HardwooDj Spokes and Felloes, Furniture, Ouairs, Paints, Glass, and Window-sash. PHIL. MRTsr.n a ir jr nn 1 iimoimce that they Yi ii. mi wen assorted stock of ''General Consisting in part of ME2"S and BOY'S CLOTHING DRY GOODS, BUCKLVGHAM-and HECHT BOOTS, LADIES and ciiildreiis shoes, and slippers. croCKErv glasswafe, 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. a11 of which vc offer " CHEAP FOE CASH, Having bought for Cash Ave are prepared to sell our Goods Cheaper than they were ever before offered in CIIAIINIIYIIOIIW CIIBIITIIYt. OIIRIIEIIGIIOIIMt; -x- jGQ-a "tf-Jt- Our old Stock we will continue tc sell at COST PRICES. HE iiAi:f Stueet, Canyon City,' Oregon, W. HO ED, U. D., 9 t o TTaving recently received a full and carefully selected stock of Drugs, and Medicines I am fully prepared to furnish every thing usuallv kept in a First Class Drug House, at reasonable Prices. Also a lull Stock of the Standard Patent Medicines on hand. Call, everybody, ami see, and buy of my fresh goods. J. W. HOWARD, M. D, Proprietor. 1 HACHEIEY still at his post, at Jolm Day City, deal ing out tho very choicest Groceries, als keeps a full stock of Boots. Shoss, Ciolhing, Calico, Tobacco, Crockery, Granite Ware, fancy Cups and Saucers, and General Merchandise. Mv Store isalwavs welcome to evervbodv whether thev come to buy or merely to see the goo!s. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN GRANT COUNTY TO 90SS ml WW CORNER MAIN Ann WASUINGT.OX STS., CANYON CITY. FOR Tho undersigned o tiers for sn.le the property ;it the head of John Day, known as the "WAJOI SPinXGS?'. Also all of hii Cattle and Horses at a bargain. Applv on the premises, THOMAS HOWE, noS-4t Proprietor. A BARGAIN. A'Xow "White Sewing Machine, with cover, drop leaf and five 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. London, Dec. 31 A dispatch from Hendaye says that Madrid letters de scrihe the political situation in Spainns very critical. An ailianec is being ne gotiated between General Martinez Campos and Senor Segasta foe the pur pose of stiendiening the Constitution alists. Nntwiths'anding the urgent representations of the Navarrese Sena tors and Members of the Chamber of Deputies, the Government refures to re-establish the tuoore. have just received a rcnaiidise FEOPEIETOE. L'.sc'.'JLtjkU.vjjffAizjWv.r' ,fi 9 BUY EAlfABE, mm. ETC. 4 M M i O. (iVER HOLT. W. A. JAC'Bl OVEREOLT & JACOBS, Wagon mailing' & tCarpenterinc. Wagons and Buggies repaired at reas onable rates Spokes, Brakebars, Ax lea, Eellocs, Plow Beams, Etc., for Sale Building and Jobbing prompt ly attended to. Boors, Sash, Etc., Constantly on hand and made to order. It is asserted that Schusz' dilatory neeotiations with the Utes were in exact accord with General Sherman's wish es. The Catholic clergy of Montreal have issued a card asking the ladies of Mon treal not to set wine before visitors to-day.