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About Grant County news. (Canyon City, Or.) 1879-1908 | View Entire Issue (June 19, 1880)
.1 - - v - - ... mpm r - .-i.-i.-f- ii.-i:-. r. 7 i4 VOL. 2. NO. 11. CANYON CITY, OREGON, S V.TTXRDAY, JUNE 19, 1880. TERMS: $3. PER YEAR. r 7 V Counts iXcuis. mm m 1 PROFESSIONAL CARDS. . C. W. Parrkil ATTORNEY AT LAW. Canyon City, Oregon. M. L. OLMSTBAD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Canyon City, Oregon, Geo. B. Currey, Canyon City, Oregon. M. Dustin, Attorney at Law, Canyon Citv, Orownn. E. C. HOHSLEY, M D. Graduate of theu iversity of penn tylvauia, April 8, 1848. Canyon Cify, Oregon. Office in his JJrug Store, Ma'n Street Orders for Dnms promt'v filled. No professional patronage ,silicit'd unless directions aie s rictly followed J. W. HOWARD, M. D., Canyon City, Grant Co., Oregon. 0. M. D0DS0N, M. D., N. H BOLEY, ID DE3 ZMjrr X SS 17, KSPental ro mih first do.r south of Dr Howard's Dru Store. Canyon City. Oregon. . I. HAZELTINE, CANYON CITY, OK EG ON. HOLHETSSHAN&CG, Announce that they have 1 e ceived a full and well assorted Stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE, wliicli they offer Having bought for Cash we re prepared to sell our Goods heaperthan they were ever l.efure sold in this Market. Canyon City, Jan. 1G. 1SS0. The cheapest place to hny PA SWTS, OILS, TURPESTTIE, CLASS, POTTY, VARNISHES And ALL PAPER Is at Sam. Sired's, cposite the M. E. Church, Canyon City, Oregon. n!2tt J'HIf W00 15E.Y. CKO. HI ISM A.N WOOLSEY & HOUSMAIn, CANYON CITY, OHEC-ON. TflE BAR in poppliod with pure Wines an Liquo'8, Beer, A'e, Bitter? and Cignrs. FrNE BILLIARD TABLES IntheSn'O'P. 3Give us a cill. T0MAT0E Put up expressly for Family Use, in three pound cans. Wan anted, finer, better and cheaper than the rmported To matoes, By G-. W. Houston, Canyon City, Oregon. For sale by Phil. Metschan & Co., Gundlack& Br6 and the Proprietor. T Y T. Hotels. N. Ruliso.v. A. H. Grotii. 9 CITY HOTEL Canyon City, Oregon, RTJLISON & GROTH, - - Proprietors Bip 1pvp to infurai their friend And the Public Generally That the j chd be fouo i st the OLD STAND, And are alww re-id; to 'uroish good Board! and Lodging AT MODHRATE PlUCrX A fire a"d burjlar pro f sifo has been filac d in he hoj?efur tlie uecom modaiion of gufsts. Orange Hotel. PRAIRIE CITY, OREGON, J. IT. Ilardman, Proprietor. The RpentDmndatioDfl at the above (Intel r sroftii, and rvery care will bo taken to mik' gun'. fool a' horns. JSiCi'tnfor'nh'e bedp, and as good a t-jM' its the market affords furnished at reaaonab'f H A k rJ Y HOTEL Fot Kariiys Oregon XV. W. JOIIXSO.V, P-oir.etr. Tliivirg completed my Hotel I am prepared 10 entertain the traveling j ml. lie v:ih care and comfort. The tahle is supplied with the best the market nflnrds. The beds aie neat and clean. DALLES AND IS KEK CITY STAGE LIME, Vaile & Co., Proprietors Dep:rt fro mi Cnon City Tor Th D-iro- and Baker C tv, Daily. A rives from thp snme poi'iip, Daily. Pt C. "Williamson, Sup't. CANYON CITY J& McDEILAIIT STAGER LINE, jTHANK KcBEAX, - - Proprietor Departs from Canym City :n Monday. Thuisday, and Sat urday rl' e;ich week. Arrives At Ca'iy-'m Citv on Sund-ty, Wedi e.-day and Fri day of each w e. k. J. OLLIVER & 00, Proprietors of the John Day Rflilk Ranch Yi'ill fiircisli the people ofJohnPny and Csniyon Cities ivitli milk by the ir.iilo!! or qr.iirt. 's'Wc sell the best of milk, and onr charges are reasonable. Or.e of ibe largest lump-of solid gt.l.l ever sern on exhibi t'nn in this c'.tv was at the of (ice of the Pacific refine v. cor ner of Montgomery ai d Califor nia streets, a f w davs since. It w: s about 14 inches long by 7 in width an 1 6 in height. Its value was es iniatjd at 55, 0J0. Scientific Press. onicb 'dys coning vtiet the dew. drops fall' flie wa huminLr, and the old man n marked: "An you bit your swe t lit. , Lizz-e, h. '11 th:nk u thuudi-r storm's let 1 'o-e whe- hs gets here." nop le ds enchm'iupnt to the view, does s' ed it at market rat? Blank Deeds fur sale at this office. Union Items. Edit r News: Ip this seat of political busi. esj and social life in Union County ever)1 thing has been aster for a few days. Our election is just over Kepublicans and Democrats all have hung with great anx iety upon the event of thj final teturns, which r.ime last night and fully settled the fuii oi each aspirant. Democracy, so 1 ng the ruling party hce, isJ yet able to elect nearly all the ticket, yet with a bare majori ty for most officers. Rogers, the Kcpullicw candidaie for heiiff, wa elected. A valu able lesson has been learned in this campaign, (viz) that men are partan no longer, to the extent that they will vote th ticket through with no refe -ence to the personal character or qualifications of the candi date. A consumation inot de voutly wished ! One pol.ticai government heie is quite set t.ed and corr-cc. Union county is advancing in many of us interes.s. Pe.hap.j there is no county in which the g, eat and strong na.utal ele ments more beautifully com bine. We are expecting the rail road to reach us from the west soon. Public institution ire.v..-" ing. Our public buildings are god. j he Blue Mounta.n Univers ty is growing to be a permancy which will insure its life, and offer the means for the education of all our young men and women in the higher ed- ucation through all the com- 1.1 ing yiars. rres.aent AcKer nun ha-? proved the question of its life With favorable result. Wc are now organizing a lodo-e of 41 1.O. of afa." here which will care for our temper ance interests we hope. Last, but not leas, our chur ches are g owing. Many a tend and hear the .gospel preached, and no doubt, silently assent to its truth. We are lo .king for b tter times, when the t4lruth shall go forth as a lamp that burnetii," and all people shall rejoice in it. We constantly receive your lively little paper. (1. W. Kennedy. Another horrible murder is reported near Walla Walla, j and a vigilance committee i talked of. Geo. B Hager was, murdered for monoy, after, wlnVh hia hnrltr xvn r.nr. tin ! . ... , coidwood saturated with coal- ; oil piled on it, and the pyrc) fit ed. His Cabin was also but n- ed. He W18 ready to Stait tO an Francisco to get married. One Uimb r yaid at tte Dalies his to!d 3,000,000 feet of lumber the pus year, a I for building purpose?. Tl e coi'grey&'i mal habkath school a j The Dalit a t)A 82 pwpi 4 ad 18 te ch. erh, and fixpe ids- $10& anuunlly for readisg matter.- The Guileless Wiinets. "Do yu know t; e p iso .er wel? iked ne a'torn'-y. "Never knew bim sick," replied the wit. e-s. ' No levity ,n said the lawyer sternly; "Noj sir, aid yuu ever see ihe pris oner at the b ir V "Took many a drink with him at tbe b 4r." ''Answer my qupsii n, s;,,"y' lied Mie aVer, "iL-w Ltn have youknwn i he pr.sui.er ':" "r'r m to fe t up tj fio ftet ten nche-." " iVill tbe curt makft tbe " "I huve, JuLe'suid the witness, an ti. ipatiu ih-i l.wyer. "I lnve unvyt-j. d 1 he qu st on. 1 knowed the pris oner wi.en tie vats a bov iwo ieiC lug and a man five f et leu " 'Ynur h .nor" "Is a fac', Jedg ; I'm under my o-th," p its e I ihe wit e s. 'Ihe l.wy r amtif, plaiel both ha' dj ou "he tib e in f ot.t . f l ira, s n ad U lejs apir', leaned his bdy ver the t- b e, and said: "W.ll you tell the cmrt what you know about t'lii c.ie 7 ' "fhat ain't his i.atni," replied the "What tint his name V "Cs-." 'Who .-aid it wa- ?" "Yiu d d. You w ntd lo know wh;it 1 kn w ab ut this ea e h.s muje Sm th." "Your liouor, ' howled iho a torney, j ltickin I is bad ut by te r. otd, w h y u make this u a 1 answer ?" V it .e.-s." .Na'd the Jud-e, ;ty"U iius' ai.swtr li e (juesi.ous put to you. "Luid o' G shin, Jedg-, h.i .'L 1 bin doi.i' it ? L t the blatueJ cuss i.rs way n'ni ruriy." "The on 1 a ihe lawven -'-doA-b nt a our the bu-h an) m re. You m.d ih & piisoner have bee. f iend 1 ' 'Nevtr, ' .rmiiptly ie3touUed the wifts-. "Wb.it ? "Wasn't you summoned ne e i a Iriend ' No sir, I was summon d hore "is a Pi s ;t 1 an. Na y mie o ' us was evu Iriends b 's an o d-ine Baj t st, w.th ..ut a drop ot'Qu.iker in hitn." 4 Stand down," veiled the Lwver in ili.gut. ' Hey r 'Stuid down." 'U n t do it. IM bit dowo or stind "hcriflf, remove that man fiom tbe box." Winess r.-tires mutt Ming: "We 1 if he ain't the t ick-he .de Jeat cuss 1 ev r la d iyw on." An o!d lady at the reuvwl meeting in Km.lei.ton, the other nih', arose n the congr .ati n and aid: "Bretl.ei eu and sistirn I te 1 vtry ri'grmful f r my Fins, nd their burden is hi-ay. 1 f l 1 f el like the 'shuckir' on a br ss ca idlest ick." "Ta ki of law.' Fays Poi pey, "11 a s m th nk of wlo.t tho 'more. 1 Cato, who bb 11 o-' a thous n' ycas ao, nee sa d: 'I)e law am like a jiionnd j!as3 window, dt jiins 1 1 s li r nufl'to lihr us poor folks i 1 de dak pahsae of" d s 1 fe b"t w.-uld puzzle de dt-bhil hi5eh to.-ee thiouli it." Tne t'nllowin letter fn.m a youni: man was r.-c-n ly addr-ssel to a judge 1,1 Pr ,l) 1 : juy ia nor u..ar e.i thih lt'e no' 1 uii! h( nee. leaving a wife , H nj .. , , . . and live &c .'p on. lie l:ea detes ed, ald i,is e.tl,e is ,ike-v l0 prjve (,issJ. vtd. I w: s lef execu ion r. and being tharyuw.r julge of reprob.t s, up. piy i y u ior letters or eon lemnation. The .t amslup G'eat Ei-t. rni 10 be refit' ed up with new I o Icih and u.a chi ery, at a cot trfjgli 1.0 10. to ea-ry cat le b tween Loudon and Ti-xas. She is capable f In lding 2 LOO head of cat tle a d 5ir90(l head of sheep. L "3 DflOBQ mar bo found on fllo at Geo. P' n.-,rHrra liowell & Co'i Newspaper Ad- j coatroct3fybomafeloric IN 'EW YOJtK. f 1 Oreo ir Swamp Land. Sacrftirj Sohurtz decided he Oregon swamp4 land m iners arising in the O egonCtty land office, which were appealed last Noverab' r by Governor Thayer &od ar-' iuid by Uapt Mulkn, State land agent for Orcon. The Sic etary ltfverstar the eci-ioo of the several land o'ffice' and holds that the Or?gon swamp land gr.mt was in pres n i. thit thrre his, not been any f rfeiltir , either ii..,td" hud suiveved prior r sub3equeufc to March 12. 18G0. ir wl ether selectd with n t.vo y rs from ihj adjournment of the leis a'ure or ni and conse quent' y th.-t all lauds in Ore on ictu ally .swjimp must be Cittifi d to 5aid ' Srate. This and the Dennia Crowley decisi n 'erminates in favor f heS ata of Oreg ui all diput's b twee the Un ited St tte ani faid Sate that bavo" eon pB din; under the swa?up lanrf act of March 12, 1850, for twenty yea s. The 1 de have adop'ed a new fash ion. Thy a'tach to tl eir umbraellaff a tiumber of li-.tle bells wh eh boui.ol e ery tiuie they change the position of he r umhraelhis. The other day a lady w.s followed by a gentleman, who se me 1 o- ly to waif f r an oppor ui ity' o addre her. Suddenly she laid bnck h r umbrn 1 a. The bet's jingkd. On he in'tai.t ihe genlleman rushed for ward, and, ri ing his hat sked w:th the ntm'.t pobtearss, "Did madaine rl'.g V The lady laughed, and when a lady laughs :but the end of the adven-t-n 0 dot 8 not concern us. It i prop el to luild a ship canal from Chic 11:0 o the Mis-Hsippi river u iliz ni; as fir as po-eib'e, the Illinois and Mi h gin canal and the ntitunl wa ttr coins s. I 8 dime'ion wdl admit vess Is of 2 500 to 2,800 tons burden, Ul hs ctimate'i67nr-ofof -ni!es will be $18 196,918, r about $55.56(f per mi p. It Rill have twelve time the capacity of the Erie can:il, which cost ab..ut $90,000 er mile. A se timental p-u'tess asks. ltIr there, in t' i' g lb- me to d V Oh, you Let. th.M-e is. It turn the fl ur you bor rowed from the woman next d- or, patch up y -ur husban'd's o'd clothes, let poet ry .-everly alooe. and turn up that old la-1 ear's b or.et. There's pleoty of w..rk tor ou t) do i-i this world. When you want for advice, inclose a tamp. The amount of prsonaI and real prop- rty in tl e c rporate limits of Oregon Cify, by ti e ass'sm. nt lor the y ar lS-'O. is 85!3,9S:b The aruoant for 1870 was $426,287, br ing a gain for the p sse t )ear of $77,693. Col. I gersoll closed a lec ture recently in these wt rdsf I too. bid. eve in tltE gospel of justice of happiness, in the gos pel of liberty and in the gospel oF intellect. I do not take away hope I xh h only to de stroy hell. I would rather think of the d :ad as growing in the" grass or gurgling in the stream than as suffering the tortures of the vengance of an infinite' God. There is uo sorrow in! the grave. Next to eternal joy is to be wrapped in the dream- le.-s drappery of everlasting peace. '1 he honest man and the' loving woman have nothing to" fear of the future.- Upon this"' rock I stand," Horse steali ig seeina to bo pre.a-" lent abwut Walla Wal a,-as two h r-.r belong'iig to Tim tby MuComxk iri stolen between Dy and Mill cnek. tc waids Waitburg, and one T. B. Striiiig i- i-u.xp. ctep, for whi.ss arrest a- rewardr of $50 w'ffjrfld:- 3f:i 4k r ' f' I'-'VJW-IJ'. 1 1 1 ' I 11 II 'ill . k.'SHr 1 IT1 mi