Bb emit My News,
JULY 15, 188G.
Local Notices.
All rcatliuRr notices on this page will be charg
ed for as follows, unless bysjnidtil contract:
Fint insertion, 20 cents per lino.
Kfccb subsequent insertion 10 cents per line.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
See the ad. of J. Durkheiiner,
Baker City, in this issue.
First term of Oregon State Uni- j
xersity begins September 13,
18SG. See ad.
'Gene Brackett has gone to :
portland, a delegate to the grand
lodge A. O. U. AV.
The office formerly occupied by
Parrish is being fitted up and will
be occupied by Clifford & Will
iams. Will Baldwin stajted out last
wek with Louis Evertsbusch's
tinware wagon on a peddling ex
pedition. The streams are verv low at the
present time, the John Day hav
ing fallen almost two feet in the
past ten dajTs.
Major Magono has had some
small boats built and placed on
his lake, and will make it a favor
ite summer resort.
"Sandy" has realized the apex
of bis ambition this week. An
auction sale Monday and Tues
day enlisted the energies of his
bodv and soul.
Stansell has opened a lemonade
and ice Cream foundry down town
and has a row of colored kids ana
base-balls to throw at them, by
way of diversion.
Thornton A illiams, of Baker,
has formed a partnership iu the j
law business with District Attor
ney Clifford. Mr. Williams and
-wife intend moving over shortly.
The Humboldt minining com
pany have moved their hydraulic
up a notch closer to town, and
are now accumulating precious
metal by means of their new tun
nel. During the week the mercury
Las been hugging
pretty constantly, while the av
erage mortal has been hugging
the delusion that ho has seen
hotter days.
The reception tendered Bishop
Morris on Monday evening was s
quite a pleasaut affair. A num
ber of people weie present, and
the time was passed iu pleasant
social intercourse.
The channel of Canyon Creek
where confined to one course, Is
becoming deeper every year. If
those interested would unite in
having the large boulders removed
from the creek bed while the wa
ter is low it would soon cut down
to bed-rock, thus precluding all
possibility of a destructive over
How. Prof. C. C. Andrews begs leave
to inform his pupils and the pub
lic generally that he intends clos-1
iug his Art School by the fust of
October next. All parties desir
ous of instruction in the Fine Arts
taugh by him will do well to
avail themselves of this opportu
nity. Especial inducements to
juveniles.
The oration of Thos. Fitch, of
Tacoma, on tho 4th at Portland,
was as eloquent as it was grand,
touching as it did, upon tho living
questions of the day questions
that are of vital importance to
every laboring man in the "United
States. The theiving corporations
that prey upon the labor of the
land were dwelt upon, and he
looked forward to the time when
voters should make themselves
free.
New placer diggings have been
discovered on a branch of Big
creek, a tributary of the Middle
fork of tho John Day. The dis
coverers are John Kingsley, Jim
Magruder and some others. It
is said that two of the men worked
two days with a pan and cleaned
up an ounce of gold dust. There
is a scarcity of water at present,
but they can efc a full head by
digging a ditch a mile and a half
long. Several claims have al
ready been taken .
COUNTY COURT.
Business disposed of iu the
Commissioners' Court, July term,
18Sti:
Robt, Marshal appointed super
visor of road district No. 11.
Aug Bachman appointed su
pervisor district 12.
In the matter of the road com
mencing at south-west corner of
section 7, towuship 23, south R
31, and ruiming to or near the
Malheur slough, J. Neal was ap
pointed to re-survey, and J M.
Parker, J. Demeris and J. Baird
were appointed to view and re-
locate said road.
In the matter of the road corn-
mencing at a point near Bobbins !
& Purrinir ton's store and leading
to Pine creek, the same was de
clared a public highway.
Jasper Davis was appointed;
Justice of the Peace and J. C. !
Bucklaud Constable for Harney
precinct.
T. A. McKinnon and T. II .
Meador qualified an commission
ers; A. C. Dore, sheriff; J. T.
Mael, clerk; E. Hall, treasurer;
J- H- eal surveyor; N. 11. Maxcy
jutigo.
Overlander & Lauren granted
a license to sell liquors.
J. "VV. Howard allowed $300
for keeping county poor for one
year.
Austin & Bland granted liquor
' lecensc.
Co. Judge X. 1. Maxc-, ap
pointed overseer of county poor.
The order made at a subsequent
term, making the road leading
from the store of Comfort & Hail
to Williams & Blackmail's ilour-
jng mill a public highway, was
revoked.
The personal picperty of Gus
tavus H'rton, deceased, was or
dered to be sold.
C. H. Ulrey was appointed su
pervisor of road district No. lb
Repairs were ordered made on
tho bridge crossing Windlass
Gulch.
Jo lloberts allowed $8 for team
to convey coroner's jury to hold
inquest on a dead Chinaman.
J. D. Sutherland allowed $40.
in payment for work on court
house.
"Warrants to tho amount of
84.042.30 were ordered drawn.
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For Sale.
At Geo. Gundlach & Bro's.,
one Champion Steel Mower.
Best machine made.
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The new postmaster general has
decided that postmasters who lail
to notify the publishers when
subscribers remove or do not take
tho papers from the postoffice,
shall be responsible for their sub
scriptions. David Magill and John Hyde
were over from their ranches on
the head of South Fork last week
after a supply of provisions and
other necessaries. There aie a
number of settlers over there,
and if there was a good road their
entire trade would como to this
valley.
Bev. Sam Jones says "base
ball is the wort thing this side of
hell." A wicked exchange ven
tures the assertion that he has
been catching without a wire
mask, to a pitcher who throws a
screw ball, but even then he
needn't use such violent back
talk.
W. W. Saunders, a "bad man
from Texas," who murdered
Cuas. Campbell at Albany early
last winter, was tried last week
and found guilty of murder iu
the first degree, but before his
sentenco was passed he broke jail
and is now at large. A reward
of SI, 000 is offered for his cap
ture. The A. O. T. W. of Oregon
and Washington Territory, paid
twelve thousand dollars to the
widows and families of six de
ceased members in the month of
May. The order is doing a no
ble work, and is increasing its
membership and influence in this
State. The death assessmen' s for
the year ending July 1st, amount
to $18 per capita.
THE FOURTH IN FOX.
The Glorious Fourth was cele
brated hero uy a picnic. Every
body coming and bringing plenty
of good things to eat. The ex
ercises were few but interesting.
We will give as near as we can,
from memory, a synopsis of the )
programme:
First, Singing America, by Mr.
James Murphy, Miss Lillie Mur
phy, Miss Kenny, Mrs. Branch,
Miss Hewit, and Mrs. Neal.
Declaration of Independence,
bv Dr. E. B. Hammack.
M-n Thn Kfnv Rnnnrrifl
Pinnnm. hv Alr ,T..mW5 Murnhv. i
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Mrs. Branch, Mrs. Neal, and the i
Misses Kennv, Hewit and Lillie
IUrphv.
Declamation, Custer's Last
Charge, by Mr. Henry Murphy. !
Singing, Twilight is Falling, by
James Murphy, Lillie Murphy, j
and Mrs. Neal
Beading, Our Country, by Miss
Alice McGinnis.
Singing, My Own Native Land,
by James Murphy, Lillie Murphy
and Mrs Neal.
Heading, Song of the American
Eagle, by Miss Nellio Shrire.
Singing, Sailing O'er the Sea,
by James Murphy, Lillie Murphy
and .Mrs. Neal.
Heading, The Soldier's Re
prievo, by Miss Maud Moore.
Singing, Where is my Boy to
night? by James Murphy, Lillie
Murphy, and Mrs. Neal.
Speech, by the Hon. W. B.
Neal.
Then came dinner, after which
those so disposed "tripped tiie
light fantastic toe" until a shower
of rain dispersed them to their
homes.
All together, it was a very
pleasant affair, but would have
been enjoyed a great deal more by
those p resent if it had not kept
threatening a thunder storm all
the lime. It made people hurry
with their dinners on double
quick time.
The oih'eeis of the day were Dr.
E. B. Hammack, president, Mr.
Frank McGirr, marshal; but there
was little need of a marshal, as
the most of the boys behaved
very well, but there were a lew
who had imbibd too much of King
Alcohol, to behave themselves as
gentlemen, but they were from
Long Creek and brought it with
them, as there was none kept on
the grounds.
Mr. Henry Murphy and Mr.
Elijah Pierce had a confection
ery stand where they dispensed
candies, nuts, and lemonade to
the happy crowd. Such pleasant
entertainments are a credit to a
community.
The school in Fox, under tho
management of Hon. W. 11. Neal, j
is progressing finely, everybody
being well pleased and the schol
ars taking great interest in their
studies and in obeying" their teach
er, who is undoubtedly bending
every energ' to make the school
a success, and it is said by the
people here that it is the best
school in the county.
We must add, for a new settled
place, we think Fox oan lead in
sociability and pleasant entertain
ments. A Lookeu-on.
John Day Correspondence.
"M. and R." are feeling happy
since tho election.
Bro. Bunn is not bald-headed
yet, reports to the contrary, not
withstanding. More some other time.
Mike.
Scrofulous eruptions, such ao
pimples, discoloration of skin,
especially on face, will disappear
rapidly by using Pf under' s Orggon
Blood purifier.
Furniture..
I have one of the finest and
most complete Stocks of Furni
ture ever brought to Baker Cit-.
Any one wanting anything in my
line will do well to call on me
and inspect Stock and Prices, as
I sell cheaper than ever was sold
in the County.
Frank Palmer.
Baker City, Or.
PRAIRIE CITY ITEMS.
Prairie City, July 12, 1880.
Ed. Grant Co. News: I see
our regular correspondent from
this place has neglected his busi
ness for the past few weeks, and
as things are now beginning to
"boom" in a ad around Prairie
City I will perform our regular
correspondent's duty this once
and send you a few notes.
Firstly, the Great Key Stone
Mine is sold for a fact, considera
tion forty-five tho'usand dollars,
so I am informed. The old com
pany finished crushing their rock
last week. The mill and mine is
nuw in the hands of our young
townsman Mr. Scott Hyde, who
is superintendent for the nev
company. Tho company buying
the property is a Portland com
pany. They propose erecting a
twentv-five-stani) mill immedi
ately. Wo are informed that Mr. Win,
Tucker will move bis saw mill to
a site about seven miles north of
Prairie City. He has ordered a
tjveuty-fcorse-power engine, be
sides other machinery. He will
undoubtedly saw lumber for the
new quartz mill.
It is rumored that there will be
a very large mercantile establish
ment started here in a short time
by a wealthy Portland firm. They
propose erecting a stone building
of largo dimensions.
Uur genial landlord Mr. Jos.
Bates, has had a force of carpen
ters, paper hangers and punters
employed for a number of weeks
past, finishing up tho Prairie City
hotel. Jo says Prairie City will
be the best town on the coast
within the year.
We noticed the smiling coun
tenance of Mr. W. D. Baldwin
to-day. He is here with his big
red wagon supplying everybody
with tinware. He says his spe
cialty is supplying "Tin Wed
dings.
Our Band boys held a veiy en
thusiastic meeting on Sunday and
voted to send east for a number
of new instruments. The boys
deserve credit for thoir persever
ance in sustaining a 1 and for the
accommodation and amusement
of our citizens at so much ex
pense to thomselves. It appears
strange to an outsider that the
city does n.t do something foi
their relief, or at least in helping
them make thoir band a success.
The Glorious Fourth passed
off quietly at this place. There
was a picnic near our town in a
beautiful little grove. Mr. Joscpn
Johnson, our Keprescnlnlive elect
delivered one of the finest orations
it has been our good fortune to
listen to in many years. Mr. D.
B. Fisk read tho Declaration ot
Independence in a very able man
ner. Taking everything into con
sideration we had a very pleasant
time.
Well, Mr. Editor, I am sorry to
say there are no weddings to re
port this time, but from present
indications this will not bo the
oaso next time. X. Y. Z.
John Bobertsou and wife left
last woek for San Francisco.
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When Baby was sick, wo gave her
CASTOKIA,
When she was a Child, she cried for
CaSTORIA,
When she became Miss, she citing to
CASTOKIA,
When she had Children, she jjavc them
CASTOKIA
Just received at Haptonstall &
Dart's, a complete stock of Cloth
ing, Glassware and Crockery, and
a general assortment of all kinds
of goods at bedrock prices for
cash. Come and see.
-j- Haptonstall & Dart.
HORSES STOLEN $50 REWARD
One roan horse branded thus Q
on shoulder; one hay horse branded
thusf " on shoulder; one bay
horse branded thus I L. Looks like
a stallion, but is not; one black
horse poor ten or twelve years
old, brand unknown. The above
described animals were stolen from
Otis Creek, Grant 'o., Oregon, June
14, 18SG. Fifty Dollars (S50.00)
Reward will be paid to any person
giving information that will lead to
the recovery of said horses. Address
all communications to
A. MORRISON.
Drewsey, Grant Co., Oregon,
We carry the largest and most
complete stock of goods in the coun
try and sell at the lowest prices.
Turn off the Can von Citv road at
James Key's ranch, cross tho John
Day river on the new ferry at Par
son's, and come to Arlington, lou
will save GG miles on the trip (over
The Dallas route) and find better
roads and grass. We will pay you
ensh for your Wool, Hides or Pelts,
and sell you goods lower than any
place in Eastern Oregon. We cany
an immense stock of goods of every
description. Coffin, McFarland
& Co. Arlington, Oregon.
If you wish to invest a few dol
lars in a complete Washing Ma
chine, ploaso give the Kiehle's
Scientific Washer a trial before
investing your money in any
other, for it is the Best. Try it
and be convinced. J. H. Romig
Canyon City, Sole agent for Or
egon and California.
EMotice-Estray,
Strayed from n.y Range neai
Dayvillo, Oregon, One Bay Horse,
2 white hind fetlocks; 0 years old,
branded "K on right shoulder; also
1 Dark Brown Horse, 5 years old,
branded G on left shoulder. Also
1 Sorrel Knox Stallion, 8 years old,
branded small Z on left shoulder.
Also---Any information regarding
a John A. McLuod, with about 18
head of Mustang Marcs and Colts,
branded 2-1 on loft stiile, will be
gratefully received by the undei
signeii. " D. K McRAE.
Day vi lie, Or,
THE
arney stage me.
I- Jewelt, lJropriotor.
This route leids from Canyon City to Rums, in
the IIiu iii-v vallev, earn ing U, S. Mail and
Wells. Fargo & Co 's Expre.-s.
Statue leaves Canyon Mon. lay and Thursday at
D :30 a. in., and leaves mini at i:30 on the bimo
dave.
Passeiirfursaud Frsijrht at rf-asonabl rates.
BA'tER
Country Orders
correspondence
swered.
Front
r
3 MBBK
w!lessing.
DEALER IN
Canyon City Steam
SASH, DOOR AND FURNITURE FACr
CANYON CITY, OREGON-
BUTZ $ STANSELL, Proprietors.
MANCFACITRERS AND DEALERS IN
SASH, DOORS, FuRNITURE, MOULDINGS, Etc., Etc.
Wp have just received from Chicago a largo stock of PJCTURE
FRAME 5VIOULD8SMCS, nml are now prepared to frame
pictures at prices never before known in Grant Countv. We also ;hav
on hand a fine stock of FURXlTUJiK FIXTURES, such as Drawer
pulls, Drawer knobs, Furniture handles, Drop handles Table and Bd
casters, Brass Hinges, Picturo Coid, Screw Eyes, Curtain Pins, Picturo
Knobs. Etc., Et, too cheap to quoto prices.
story G-oods, tSsa.
"When in town don't fail to come and see us and learn our prices.
OVERHOLT
-DEALERS IN-
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
CdNYON CITY, Or,
WILLIAM BECK SON,
Wholesale and retail dealers in
Guns & Sporting Goods
Fine Fishing Tackle, Base Ball
Goods, Croquet "Ve
locipedes, j Bicvcles. Boxing Glo eg, Indian
Clubs, Fias arid l?ire
Works.
SEND FOR CiX T ( ( UE.
i 165-187 Second St,PortIand,
Branch Store:
SPOKANE FALLS - - WASH. Ty,
Home For The Sick,
Porllai General Hospital
(.'r. Si con J ami Ash Streets,
PORTLAND - - - ORECOV,
Thi institution is complete in a'l its ricpatt
munis, and every elln. t is nwrte to give it tho air,
tlittt, nursing ami comforts of u home.
Spcciil attention U treatment of C'hroniqia.-l
Constitutional Diseases.
r'riv:ite room for putlentr treated by ontsicta
physicians, ami pirsnns taking course of Turkish
or Electric Unths, or Oxytjcu Uas. The baths
are elea.itly fitted up.
Pln su ian viit' n Port land are iurited to
vi.il this inMituti. n. TKOS. WOOD,
Manager Portland General HospiUl Co,
PROMPT RELIEF FOR ALL.
FUNDER'SS
Itiinni ities in th? hloo.l should he expelled,
and th. svsf-m iriven tunc am', strength, beforn
tl.' pnv.fr .t 'iiir WfiVs of warm weather aro felt
The Oiiv -o lii.oon Prninjut is a purely vcpeta
hie rimippiuid m mufacturcd b$ a competent
rle'niNt. Person having suffered from Liver
.Mid Kidney complaint, debility, scrofulous
eruption, or any other disease caused by im
mire bhiod, and hen cured by tiding this wont
ilurful remedy, invariably reco'mniend it to their
friend. Try it now. Delay. are dangerousj
Prio? $1.00 a" bottle, or (J for ?5.00. Sold every
where. a 29 nl
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Land Office at La Grande, Oregon.
.Iu up 24, JjvSq
Notice is hereby yjvpn that tho followingt
jwun-wd settler has riled notice of her intention to
make final proof in support of her claim, and
timt said proof will be made before the county
clerk of lirant emintv, Oregon, at Canyon City,
Or., on .August Hth. ISiG, viz: LUC1NDA
THOMPSON. 1) S No. (ifi2H, for the SE quarter
NE quarter .S-c 11, and W quarter XW quarter
ami W half SW quarter .Sec 12, Tp 10 . s U 31, E.
She names the following witnesses to prove hep
oortinuou'' residence upon, and cultivation of,
siid laud, vix: John Silvi-, John Schmidt, Am
drew Anderson, D. V. Jcnkin?, all of Canyon,
Citv. Or-'gon.
" 15-20 HENRY HINEH RT, Register.
CITY,
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a Specialty. All
promptly an
Store ,
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rehandise,
Drewsey, Oregon.
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