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CANYON CITY, OREGON, ;SATlRDAY,- SEPTEMBER 11 l8$0.' ..
TERMS: $3: PK YKJ?R.
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'Professional gauds.-
-4 C. W. Parrish.
.. , ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Canyon City, Oregon, .
i M.. L. OLMSTEAD,'
;. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Canyon City, Okegox,
Geo. 3?. Cuuiiey, ,
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Canyon City, Oregon.,
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M. Dustin, ;
Attorney at Law,
, . Canyon City, Oregon.
" F. C.. HORSLEY, M D.
Graduate of tub university of L'E.xn
Jrylvatiia, April 8, 18-18.
Canyon City, Oregon.
Office in his Drug Store, Ma:n
Stieet Orders for Drugs promtly filled.
No professional patronage solicited
unless directions aie s'rictly followed.
J. W. HOWARD, M. D.7
Canyon City,- Grant Co., Oregon.
0. M; DODSON, M. D., ,
Prairiei Oi-fcy,, C&'xx
N. H. BOLEY,
JfcSrDetital rcMus first dour south of
Ih Hnvnrd's Drug Store.
Canyon City. Oreoon.
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G. L HAZELTINE, .
IiotograpliLor,
CANYON CITY, OREGON.
PHIL METSCHAN & CO.
. . Announce that .tliey have' re
ceived a full and well assorted
Stock of . . ... ,
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE,
wliicli tliey offer;
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Having bought for Cash , we
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ne-prepared to sell our Groods
( "heaper tlian the' were ever
l.efore sold in this Market.
Canyon City, Jan. 10. 1880.
The cheapest place to Imy
, PA I NTS, OILS,
TURPEHlTINfi,
GLASS, , PUTTY,
VARNISHES
And Af ALL PAPER
Is at Sam. Sired's, opposite
the M. E. Church, Canyon
City. Oregon. nl2tt
J-H!f WOPtSKY.
GBO. JIcUSHA.N.
WOOLSEY & HOUSMAN,
CANYON CITY, OREGjJ.'
f TUE BAR is Bapplied with pare !Wines and
A' Uiquors, Beer. Ale, Bitters and Cigars.
FINE BILLIARD TABLES
In tho Saloon.
Give us. a call.
, Mcdowell & eaf
PROPRIETORS JOHN DAY SALOON
JohniDay . ;. .'.;'. Oregon.
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The, Jlfiuppliedvith pire wineg,
Xiciuors Beer, Aley: Bitters and Cigars.
:A fine BILMARD TABLE;in the.Sa-
(iiVe iis a call.'4 '
Hotels.
H, Groth, M. V. Thompson.
CiTY HOTEL
Canyon City, Oreqon,
GROTH & THOMPSON - Proprietors
Beg leare to inform their friends
Aiid tli6 Public Generally
That they can he found at tho
OLD STAND,
And(are alwaws ready to famish good
Board and Lodging
AT MODERATE PRICES.
A fire and burglar proof safe has
been placed in the house for tlie accom
modation of guests.
Change Hotel.
I'RAIRIE CITY, OREGON,
J. IL Hard man, Proprietor.
' The accommodations at tho above Hotel are
jnod, and every care will bo taken to muke
guppel :i hnrae.
j-ComfoNatye beds, and as good a table
as tbo market affords furnished at reasonable
uatcfl.
hArsvey
HOTEL,
Oregon.
Fort Harney,
W. W.JOJIXSOX, Proprietor.
Having completed my Hotel
I am prepared to entertain the
traveling public w;th care and
comfort. The table is supplied
.with the lpest, the market, aflbrds.
The- beds are neat and clean.
Hotel And Restaurant,
JOHN DAY, - - -'
OREGON.
If . KfeJLIY, Proprietor.
The Table-is supplied with the .best
the inark.ot uffcrds and evcrv atte't'-
tion aid fur the con) fort of guets".
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Alva's sir a1!, hour?. Board, 8.7 per
nvoI:.' single nieal o0c6i.
DALLBS AND KXKEIt'CI'LT
STAGE LINE,
Yaile & Co., Proprietors
Departs from Canyon City for Tli
DjiIIc.s and. B:ker City, Daily.
Arrives from the same point?, Daily.
JI..U. ."Williamson, Rup't.
CANYOK CITY & McDHRJHT
STAGELIXE,
PRANK BIcBEAX, - - Proprietor
Departs from Canyon City for
Ft. Harney. McDermitt aud
Winnemucca Dally.
Arrives1 from same points daily.
1380.
SPRING. 1880.
Mrs. James Cleaver would announce
to the public that she is just receiving
from San Francisco, the finest assort
ment of Ladies and Misses Hats, ever
opened in Grant County, and they will
.be sold, for cash, , at prices that defy
com petition
She riko keeps a full stock of Em
broideries, Lace', Corsets, and Ladies'
Underwear, Which she sells lower than,
those who soli at cost and( freightex
planatioiij sie-buys exclusively far cash.
i The-bet assortment of Jewejry and
Silver. Plated . Ware .ever offered in
these mountains. Terms Cash.-' Gall,
esaiiiine and be convinced.
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lifQ DiDCR may ha fotlncl on fllo at 0.: P.
contracts jnay bo inadoforit IN XEWYOKK..
vertisinc Bureau flOSDruce StX wherr ndvertlfclnff
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FIRST ANNUAL PAIR
OR MEETING OF THE
G-'-lANT COUNTY AGltlCUL
TURAL ASSOCIATION,
To be held on the Fair .Grounds
at Mt. Yernon, on Wednesday,
October 13.th, 1880. '
First Day's Programme.
Pi ust Running Jttace, half mile
heats best 2 in 3 for 2 year olds.
Purse, f)0; first horse 3i5t second $15
third savf'S entrance.
Second Single Dash one mile, free
for all 3 year olds. Pnrse 350; First
35, Second 15, Third saves entrance.
EXHIBIT.
Re9t Stallion of any aire or breed,-s25
First 15, Second $10, Third .saves en
trance. Rest Brood Mare and foal .$25; 'First
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315, Second 310, Third sves entrance.
Best Bull of any age or breed, $25;
First lo, Second 310, Third saves en-
taancd. Best Milch cow; so; Jiirst
S15, Second 5510, Thire saves entrance.
S:mie Day, Annual Addrefs.
1 SECOND DAY.
Rack Running mile heats best 2 iii
3; freii a'l. Pur.se 375: First SoO, Sec
ond 25, Third saves entrance.
Trotting Rack Fre for all !3 year
olds.- Purse 350; First S;35,Second 315,
Third saves entrance.
Walking Race free for all. Purse
$50; First 385. Second 315. Third saves
outran cp.
EXHIBIT.
Best spam of draught' hhrseii by ac
tual test Premium $25 IJirst 3.15,
Second 1'0, Third saves entrunciv
SlEEI rJ3est Itam of any age or
breed. Bromium 325. Fiivt. 315, 'Sec
ond 310, Third savo en'trance: Rest
Ewi! and lamb, .310 , Rest of o
sl,CCp Prcmiuni 1-5 First 310, Sec
ond 5, Till i d .sav'ea entrance.
Jjost display of Mechanical works ,of
aWkmds. Premium 325. Fiivt 315,
Second, 310, Third savqs 1 'ltraucc.
GUain Rfst bushel of Spring wheat
S5; First $8, Secoml 32. Best bushel
t.f fall wheat 35, First 33, .Second 2,
Third savrs nntniuce. Rest busliel of
barley 5; First 83, Second '32, Third
saves entrance. Rest bushel of oats,
s-mio as Wheat. Best, bushel of Timo
thy seed same as grain.
Resf 2 lbs of butter ' with- process of
making, 35'; First ''3 eco' d, 32, Third
saves entrance.
Rest loaf of bread with jlrpcefs of
making, 35; First, S3, Second, 3,
Third sJvOft eutrancp. Bust sack of
Hour, 35; First, 33, Second, 32, Third
saves entrance.
THIRD DAY.
Ri:.xiNC. Rack, free for all, 3100;
First, 375, Second, 325, Third saves
entrance. Siugle dash or one mile.
TitOTU N o. ; Best p in 5, free for all,
100: First, 675. Second, 325, Third
saves entrance.
EXHIBIT.
Rest boar hog of any breed, 15;
First, 310, Second, 35, Tnird saves en
trance. Best sow and pigs of any
breed,'315, Fi'ist, 10, Second, 85, Third
saves entrance, Best lot of 0 hogs or
more, 315; First, 310, Second, 5,
Third saves entrance. Poultry. Rest
pair of chickens, 35; First, 33, Second,
' 2, Third: saves entrance1. Best pair
of ducks, 5; First, 3, Second, 2,
Third saves entrace.. Rest pair . of
geese, '5j First, 3, Second, 2, Third
saves entrance. Rest pair of Turkeys,
n' Kirsf. 3. Spflnnn . 2. 'J hird saves
entrance. Best display of poultry
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FiVsr, 3, Second, 2, Third saves i
en-
1 Vegetables; Best display of. vege
tates, 1T); First 7,Seco!id, 3,' Third
sa.ves entrapce. 3es display, pf truit,
' 20; First, '13 Second,- 7, Third eaves
entrance, . . '
Beat displny of needle work, 10;
First, 6, Second, 4. ,
Rest lady equestrian; 25; irst 15
Second, 10, Third saves entrance.
Entraccein all cases to be 10 per
cent, of premium. Allf entries to be
made with the Secretary by 9 o'clock
on the day before the exhibit Or face.
RULES '
1st AH 'races shall be rah' b the'
rules of the Oregon Sta'e Fair. 2nd.
Season Tickets, $2, day tickots,l. La
dies free, and boys between the age" of
10 and 14 half price;
3d. All members of the Associa
tion shall puy an annual fee of l,which
admits members of their families be
tween the ages of 10 and 16 to the
rounds of the association.
4th. The annual meeting of the ,'s
sociation shall commence on the 13th
of Ofitober, 1880, and continue three
days' 5th. The election of officers shall be
held on the fair grounds on jthe second
day of the fair.
Ry order of the board of directors.
B. C. TROWBRIDGE,
President.
W. ARMSTRONG,
Secretary.
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GRANT COUNTY.
Aii Unpredjudiced Review of What the
Empire Man Saiv in a Ten Days'
Tisit to Canyon City and John Day.
From T. B. Merry.
Wi'h the above mentioned water
poA-erj for crushing and choap timber
for shafts and winzes, there is a profit
of 20 per cent, in rock that wih crush
five dollars per ton. Grant county has
vast ledges of undiscovered mineral
and will yet make a good showing.
The failure, or temporary embarrass,
merit of the Monumental argues noth
ing; the best. leJges Ate to-day not ouly
Uii worked, but undiscovered
. Notwithstanding the cold winters
necessarily consequent upon her high
altitude, Grant county is getting up
qui'o a reputation in farming aud stock
raising. The John Day valley is quite
fertile, but narrow until about the
mouth of Pine creek, four miles above
John Day town. Then it widens out
into a splendid expanse of rolling coun
try, something liki! the Umpqua valley
at Rp.acl.urg, but on a grandor and
loftier scale. All kinds of vegetables
grow here in very high grade, the corn
and tomatoes being peculiary notice
able. Wheat of excellent grade is pro
duced oh these bench lands, and I nev.
er saw better flour than Li produced
from the bolting-chests of Norman's
mill. Fourteen miles above Canvon
City, lies a little villiage once called
Dixie, but now enjoying the ni'Te dig
nified tittle of Prairie City. It is kept
up solely by agriculture and stnek
breeding, and the Empire has already
a half-dozen subscribers there which
will be doubled in number before the
year is ended.
Giant county probably exported 30,
000 head of beeves and sheep in the
past year qnd her stock growers wifl
feel the good of it in different watys.
First, it gave thera more ready cash
than they had in the past five1 years;
second, it gives rest to their overstock
pastures and enabled much of the bunch
grass to go to seed, thus- guarenteeing
improved pasturage for the next two
years at least, A better diary country
never laid out of doors, for every gulch
is a water-coursv In a ten ra.ilo ride
Dbtween John Day town1 und 'Indian
creel;, Saturday last, I was sidfe b'esjido
with flowing springs that trikeledotPt f .
are few dairymen at . w.or.k, bu . those
who do make'gobd butter aref rapidly
J; getting rich. ,lt; is, now, wbrt f$0 cWts
per poind, and often goes tb SO y in:
winter. Spring chickens readily sell
for 75 cents lach, and turkeya are H-f
to he had at any figure, t
?or is G rant county to be anp2ed;
at in the production of hones of find'
size' and rkre quality Som yan Hgd"
Wiii; Bigham, who waa to Oregon what'
did Un leJiily'Bdlufd wae to Kn
tuck, werit Euat aiid brodgnt ut the5
thoroughl red sta'lbo'nt,- Foster, Luthei
and (George Wilkes.- The1 latter wui a'
chestaut, pltmifally sprinkled withH
gray hairs and wa Dy Astrold, Oui pf
Emma Wright (the dam of Molly Jack
son) by Imp. Margrove, who ran the
Derby of 1833. This hdrtfe Wilkes ia
bred from the stoutest trains of blood
in America, and the only onfc of his
get that qq of tir bp "Cried is Portia'
Knight, the best mud-horso that ever
saw Oregon, excepting Wiuter's per-"
haps. Wilkes is owned by J. J. Co-
zait, of this enir ry, who is" breeding"
his blooded fillies to trotting sires. He .
has one two-year-old filly sired by Gen
eral (Champioo) Knox, out of a mafa
by Dr. Lindsay, and if this big bay'
filly don't turn out to ba a, second Lady
Thorn, there is nothing in, blood or
form. P. J. Martin, of Portland,.. has-,
a threeyear-year old by Champion
Knox that can beat 2:40 alreadyj
Another gieat feature of tb'a portion
of Grant county is its flow of1 mmsral
waters, chief of wbioh ttrtf the Soda
Springs, situated in the canyon of Sil
vies river soma thirty miles from hare'
on the road to Fort Harney- There
ure two spring, situated about forty '
feel apart, both bubbling up from the
solid rock and highly charged with gas.
The upper spring is tho more palatable,-.
but the lower contsins the greater per.- -cent
of sodium and chalybeate of iron1
The moment 1 drank it I excIaimeJ
"why, here's the old pavillion spring at
Saratoga." Dr. IiarsTey and other gen-.
tleinen of my acquaintance have filW
noticed; the similarity 1?ot ttty Owtf
part. I have drank Apbllinaris water
for the pust two years fcreatly pre -fer
ifis Grant c'ourity riledicint. Cotrf
ing back through lear Galley we came1
upon a White sulphur spring as strong
as those of Calistoga or St.-Hdena, but
cold as ice. I was told that the tub1
near the springs wcra ustd for sheep
dipping. Yesterday I took a bath ifl
the Lime Rock springs twelve miles
above here and was never more delight
fully refreshed than by this tapid wa
terj Which is very much like th Ber
kerly Springs in Virginia. Indeed I
do not know of another spring like it
oo the Pacific coast. The waste water
from this spring is used alse by the
shepkerds for curing the scab, so prey-
alent at this season. Its temperature
is 66 degrees. Mv
SMUT WHEAT.
Ed. News: As mttioii difference
of opinion exists as to1 eniutty wheat
begetting snmity wheat,-1 will stat
positively thai it does, This spring,
not having snfficient clean wheat to
bow; the field in full, I used some
that was smutty, although I used
plenty of vitrol on it; the conse
quence is, that where the smutty
wheat was sown the field shows it
very plain; no smut appearing on
that part sown with clean wheat
Any person that will take the trouble
to visit the ranch known as Dr.
Horsley's can see for themselves. I
give this information for the benefit
of the farming community that they
may not be influenced by fr.ienda aW.
I wasy being' told that it naade no1
difference "that smut.woul apt be--,
get smut." ' ' Respectfully,
Ftiwrie City, Aug.30thi 1880.
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