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About Grant County news. (Canyon City, Or.) 1879-1908 | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1889)
Grant Co. Jews' July 2. 1SS9. Phrenology tcacjies that full- j Two of the ai.ge?t i flrJ i vi J un.1 ness under the eyes denotes lan-, owners of sheep and cuttle live guage. Observation teaches , -pex;ls ami arc uomen One that blnck and blue marks un- 0r ti,em the widow Callahan, der the eye denote bad lan. 0.vn5 ab0t DO.OOO sheep. The g"-iC. ; other, Mrs. Rogers, is worth .. , 1,000,000. The postofhee ab . .Mineral! Point, Col.. 12.000 feet above ' California exchanges are com -the sea level, is the highest post- j plaining of the great amour.t of office in the eountrv. V,t the counterfeit money roth coin postmaster says his salary is ; and eurreneyin ciwulation in about the lowest. ( ' i tll!lt st!ltc- Tne.v intimate that -- j the eyes of some of the officials The queen has just called up- j have been blinded by the free on parliament to vote 25,000 j use of money by the eounter a year to two of her grandchild- j feitcrs. ren upon their marriage. Ainer- lea is indeed tortunatc mat it does not have to support such human drones. Cleveland's cabinet abolished the custom established under Grant of appropriating depart- innnf f 11 flc tf nor fi mil t , i ...,,. maintain horses and carriages for members. Harrison's cabi- net is restoring it. Secretary soblc has bought a 1000 span of blooded Kentucky horses out of the contingent fund of the interior department, and will soon buy a costly carriage at govern men t expense for his per sonal use. The New York Herald is making a light for conscientious advertising. Advertising is good any way you take it and helps a man's business wonder fully. J$ut the printing of an advertisement as news matter and by that means entrapping the public into reading it is what gives the Herald most concern. This should never be done: but there's no use ap pealing to the patent medicine man' conscience when he conies around with his annual con tract. Itinatrr-lieneral Wanna maker has auveitised for bids for two scries of stamps, one the same size as those now in use and the other about one third smaller is to save material and give a better quality. It is to be honed that the new series will be out soon, ami that they I will stick. The present green- i icilagenous frauds, ! jaies are mi a disgrace to the immortal "Washington whose' image they j bear, and an unmitiated uui ,sanco to the mails Wasco Sun. -and males. Evidences of a lost race in W:ishoe valley are spoken of by the Virginia Chronicle in the following manner: "In sinking an artesian well near the in ters ranch, in AVashoe valley, at .pthof 30 fevt below the ;following(h (. F:ent io;,ltion (o surface a piece of wood and a ; the 75th mile post in ( irani 'otm piuo cone, below which was a j t,y, Oregon. iet ot charcoal ana cinders, was pierced, showing that man had lived there many year atfo. The sand is full of mica, ami nothing but a human hand ever built a tire in such a place, as there is no sign of tion.M volcanic ac- The last Oregon legislature:,111.1 w,w rVT f Wlbtmwi ! t , t, . . . 4fo , .being notined of the acceptance , enacted hat a tax not to exceed of al CIlter into roMtract ! two-tenths of a mill be levied on all property, to raise a fund for , ine renei or inuio-nani soldiers 1., , " . . . ami sailors who served in the war with Mexico, the rebellion ' or in any of the Indian wars of . n : )reon, Washington or Idaho, also for the widows and children of such. "So ex-soldier or sail or can be sent to the poor house without the consent of the com- uiaudci JW. oi ine urauu Army p.i it i 1 he act also provides ; that the Him of thirty dollars be allowed by the county to pay funeral expenses of veteran? of any of the above "wars. A prominent phy&ician in a Nnw Vcirk lm!iit:il Ijis discnv- ered the section of the brain in ' which the organ of thirst is loca- twl, and has cured a patient for , tne fiesire tor un uk by reniov- inr tliat atom of the brain. That kind of practice ought to be encouraged. .Int have it announced that drunkenness is a disease, and that it is con tarn ous. Then establish a pest house in every community, and whereever a man is found stif fen up from the advanced stages of the infliction, take him to tho pest house an.l have that part of the brain which brought on j the disease removed. 1 be treat ment is severe, ami it may kill the patient about four out of live times, but that would b' the fault of the science. Of course the patient is innocent ;uiu ru id uiu miuiii-, mil nuiciu- lute iiiu iiiiivi iuir- ji.iu tu Riuiui most from the dreadful disease, and it is time we had a change. at Jackson - burned to the i ground July 10. Three priso- ners perished in The flames. i T,iere ,lfQ v2,m) unsatisfied j 1-111ifTmnlltB on tho bonks of the , treasury department, represent ing the sum of .S10,4uo,or-i, and all kinds of indebtedness to the government. The solicitor of the treasury proposes investiga- tintr these old cases with a view to cocci in i i em, ii possioie. t .. . ! Nearly 22,000,000 acres of land situated in the Tnited Sfates is owned by foreigners. ! Ibis is over eight times as mucli laml as is contained in 1 ho stiirp nt M :ss!iehii5Ptfa country is vast in extent, but it will be a grave mistake if we al- low aliens to own too creat a portion of our territories. Three men will be hanged in isew York for murder commit- I tedbefore the first of January, j but the trials and conviction of j whom took place after that j date. The condemned were j sentenced to be hanged. The : cases were carried up to the ; court oi appeals anu a ueeision was recently made by that tri bunal that the sentence was ac- cording to law The counsel for the prisoner claimed that the latter committed the mur der before the fir.st day of last riiim.ini. Kut- l.if ..... - ..m. uniiuni y, win iji.il iiu tun- vieted after that date and cannot be hanged, because the law for hanging was abolished by the , ,. i . i .. m j..uv.u... uuhiu - electricity, and he cannot W mii. uuim .j uumui, cause the law was not in forci when the crime was coinmitttd. The reason in"-seemed to be that of a hair-splitting : the court refused tttorney, and to accept i!. but affirmed the sentence in the case of all three. XKW TO-DAY. Notice to Contractors. Sealed proposals will le re the undcrsiiiacd com ccived bv missioners for the grading and construction of the Long Creek wacon road, commencing at the 4-lth mile post on said road in IT inn till ! . j I Proposals will be received til .Saturday. August lUth, ' . ln . , , . . . I at 1U u clock a. 111.. at which : time tlieV Will be Opened. t- i " . i . lt,acll proposal nillSt be acOUU- Danicd bv a chock or bond nr , p.imiu u .i unit k ui noim or , Other gOOtl ailll SlimeiCIll gliaran- .w ;.. il.,. ' 0;li"nin ' tCC 111 tho Sum Ot -YlUOO (oilC ; thousand dollars) that the bid- . , ... r- der will within eight davs after ; I WIUl UlC COIllUllSSlOlier.S OI Uie Long Crcok wagon road with the ! necessary bond and sunties for : - . - . . , ! the faithful performance and completion of the work embraced 1 . . 7 . " . l 1 ill lilt nrUOOSai. rm 1 , i. i the Work IS laid OUt 111 SIX dl- ! visions, and will be let in whole i or any division or subdivision not less than 2 miles. Camas creek division embra ces that nart of the road to be constructed between the -Nth and 40th mile posts Hridge creek division, that por tion between the -19th and 51th mile posts. North Fork division, that por tion between the 54th and 5Sth mile posts. Mvadow creek division, the .r)Sth tlvit l,,a- j and Pption between 0l! 1 ,n! e l)ost8 j division that I portjon bctween 1 110 ((th ailfl jsi nine posts. Middle Fork portion between i l division, that .. -ii j tlie ISt aiUi 75th mile posts. All bids must bear the name fj. . . ii i i . dlVISIOIl desired aild lllllSt i state rate per mile for grading and constructing said road as per plans and specihcations on lilc at the county elerk's office. in Umatilla county, Oregon. I'urlher particulars can be ob- taincd by calling on or writing to I,. Y. ' Lordir. superintendent. room oo i lard House. 1'endJe- ' The right to reieot any or all bids is reserved by tho commis sioners. Signed J. B. Kek.nev, II. II. Davis, ROBT. SaROEXT, Commissioners. L. W. Lokiir, Superintcudeut. vi $IJ REWARD Strave.l, from Bear vallv, some time Inst Ma', one small brown mare, branded with dim figure four on left shoulder, having a saddle on. Five dollars reward will be paid for either, or informa tion that will lead to tboir recov ers Can be left at Lee Millers's lively stable in Canyon ity, or j at my ranch four miles below John Day. J. A. Laycock. W. S. SOVTHWOKTII, -proprietor of Canyon Citv, Or. Sash, Doors, Windows, Glas3, Patty i Moulding, and Dressed Lumber Etc., Constantly on Hand. Furniture Made to Order NEW MARKET. (Opposite postoftice) Joint Bay, Or eg- j ,Jeef Pork llniUm Lftr(lj etcf j , L.IMir rnnstimtlr "Pioli rMiInL-nne P 11 i j kinds ot uame constantly on hand j when the- can be had. I j . Orders from a distance prompt- ! iv attended to F. I.McCLLUM Proprietor SUMMONS. 1 In the circuit court of the stato of Oregon for county of Grant. ; Lina Haskins, plaintiff ) j Harrison Haskins, de'f't. ) j To Harrison Haskins the above ! named defendant: i In the name of the state of Ore- Son vou are herel.3 commanded ' to appear in the above named court ami answer the complaint j filed against you in tho above nn- ! titled suit, on or before Monday.' I .!. .1..., Ar C?n t 1. ' uu nV ui ouuvuiiiijui xoo;'. the same bein? the tirst day of the j ! regular September term of s:iid j ! teou,,k for 18Sf nwl ,f vou. fi0 i to appear ana answer said com ! ; plaintj the plaintiff will applv to . thocom.L for the rolM miyQl' for j in lue compmiui io-vit: vox a 11 p 1 f 1 decree of said court dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between you and said plaintiff and for the coats and disbursements in R.W.I suit. You will further t.-iko notice that this summons is published bv order of the Hon. lu 13. Ison, ' Juljo of the eom t above uamol which order was madennd : is dated at Yale, the 1st day of i J ul v, 1889. M. DlSTIN, Att'y for Plaintiff, i NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. ' Laml Otticca La. nramh", Oresoti 1 June IS, 1S.0. ' Notirois lion.lij kivcii tliat tw follow inu'- iiainiil settler has filed notii-c of his intentieu t ini.U' fliml (inxif In uppnt of his claim, nml t hat mI'I roof nil) hetnailo lirfure the Clerk of .rnl County. Or., at t'anvun Citv. Or., on -Mijj. :t ciiaiu.es xewSian. us : Nn lUKt for the lot 2 an.) r. and E 1-2 SW l-l .ee Is Tji 15 S It i E. I!o names the followint; witnesses t.i jirove hi-i riitiiiuoiiK reidence i"ioii, and cultivation '""J. viz: iv iro, Jos. ph Schall, Art uiie, or. aviti ihner, diaries l.a Arthur McMullen, of Pay- Any jier.-on wlioUelrer.toiiri.:cst:iyaittthe Jilloivanrc of ciieh proof, or vho Kiiouh of my Mil.i:intiil rwi-fin. um'.crthe lau and tho reir- "l-tiotis of the Interior Depirtment. why such Jiruof fhonM nt)t allowMli wUU)C KiJVcn m ouportuniiy at the almve nientliiiie.Itiincai.il plae'-to eros- examine the witnesses of nul eainu.U, W to ..n'rr eti.le.uv in nlmttal of ,1,i,?!?"itVU!T1v plvL'1., ... . 1 II IlhMtt KINKIIAIIT, Iteuister. - - NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Oflico at La Orande, Oregon. June l.Mh, iSb'.K .tircw liereuv civen Uil the nillowiii". Slmvftiln p" '" icrortn county t'lerk of Ornnt rounty. at Canyon Cit . Or. on am-:t. iss. vi.: autiil'u .mpmullkn mKu" if k.4 w 1 aA Ni nmnwrj m his ci'iitiii,.oti!t resicleiui! upon, anil enltivntion of. mMIjihIiU: Havld Winner. Chrks Xvw. "i.euse. k..oP. of u.v- it., . . . . 1 1.,...: ...i .. i Any iieron who dtaire. to protest against the aa.ie.aiie:; of nuch proitf, or wno knovofany Mi!Htanti:il re:iap, under the la.v and the reii latiuiinof the Interior hepnrtmuit, whv cncli proof thniild tint he allowed, will heyi'vcnan ip;x)rtunity at the nbovc incntioncl time ami jilace to criw examine the uitnesM; of said e ainiant. an.l to offer eviili iirn in rehuttal of that Mitmtitted by clalmnnt. H-19 IIKNKY KINEIIAUT, Re:itr. NOTIE FOR PUBI IUATION. Ijinil Oflicc at La Grande. Or July 10. IS'!'. Notice U hereby rfren that the following- namid settler liai lllfd notiee of hl intention ; to make final proof In tmpnott of hN elaini, and ! mai rntn prom win he made before the County Ju ,1r'' or in ht' nhencc before the Coanty Clerk of Oram Co.. or.. at Uanyon Citv. Or., on Sept. C ltW, vl: WI..U .ll CONNEk d. No. i Xm tor the N. W. Sec. 20 Tn 11 S It :U E W if He name the foUutying witnexes to prove '" reldenpe upon, inn! cultivation lhy. liartliuna Carter, J. II. Harper, all of Kot. Oram tountv, ;. At.v ti.-rron who desire.', ln i.rnlicf m.m.t a"n"3"MJ'ch proof, nnvho knows nfnnv ' "tial rcaon. under the ltw and the rtgii. huii.g..f the Interior ncpaitmcni, whv such pro-if chouht not ba allowed, will beirlveiinn . a... ..1.?. .. ... ,t... . . . . . j.ji.....uiii. a. aiH.ve inenii.inPil time and plaee tt. eros- examine the wit ics ?cf nf said .-. ami to oi ler evidence in renutUl ur ilmr mil.iniited hvclainunt. Keiier ! . 1 "EMti kineiiaut, NOTICK FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at La Orande, Oregon. July JO. U&K Notice i hereby riven that the fol owin named f-ettler ha rUd notice of his intention to nuke ilr.al ptoof in support of hin claim, Hnd that said pr.vrf will he made before County Ju-ljre r in tii.x alienee before the t'ounty Clerk or Urant Co., at Canyon Citv. Or., on Sept. 0. lSj3. vw: UAKTHANA CAIITER. U.I vv " Z ,V" tSA'A sc;7' NW lie iiamw the following ul.nM.,t,... : b h continuous rcM-nce upon, ami cultivation . p:iy, wm. uotmer. J. II Harper, all or Fox. (trnnt co jnty. Or. Anvpsrxon whodt-Mrrs to protest a"alnt (he allowance of such proof, or who known ofnny substantial reason, under the law and the rejru l.itipn of the interior Department, why snch pr.Kif rhould not be aIlowd, will be pivcii an opportnnity at the above mentioncl timeaml p'.Iy, wm. Conner, j. ii iiariVer.' mi or Kov 1 . uira io cross-examine tne witnef.ses of said j c Ulnntit, and to offer cIdcncc In rebuttal nf that KUbniittcJ by claimant. I 18 S3 BESRY HlXEllAr.T, IVglrtcr Steam Sasn DoorFactory B. ROBISON Formerly of Arlington but more the store building of W . H. Clark Drtf 600DS AND, FANCY GOODS Which ho will sell at greatly reduced rates. HIDES. PURS AND SHEEP PELTS Taken in exchange for goods, and for lots amounting to $5 and over . one half cash will be paid and the other half in trade. j Yours Respectfully, ! MONEY TO LOAN! On Improved Farms in Grant & Harney Counties. Eeasoia! Bales; No Delays win Title is G-oofl tnd. Soourity Is Satiafaotorv If you contemplate borrowing money call on or address STURGILL $ STURGILL, : Baker City, Orego". . . . .OR . . . LAMiAXCE V- HOWELL, Prairie City, Oregon. lutmrmice ! -Dealers i ! Hit H Jit Jk Prairie City, Oieon, ALSO ACEMTS FOR T1IE- ,, . . T , ... t lran J.8 Imploment Co s Machinery Cousistin- of Mowers, Reap- j era, Self Binding H arvesters. Rakes am wagons. A full line of Ag- , ncultnral Iniphmeuts and extras for all Machines used in this coun- : tr Which we wiH seI1 cheaP for Cash or 011 ti,ne with ftPProvei1 se " ! cnnty- j - . . ; Jtzea Jt ront H. STANSELL, Proprietor. Dealer in fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. CANYpjf.CJTY - - OREGON. Henry Rush's Celebrated Beer Constantly on Tap j o. P. CRESAP Dealer In Stationery, Books, School Supplies, Gilt IJ.nid and Glassware, in End- ; less Variety. Fancy Wares, suitable fot presents for bo'th Old I and Young. Boys' Iron Wagons, Baby Carriages from Fourteen to Eighteen Dollars apiece. Candies & cigars. Tobaccos, Cof fees, Teas, Lard, Flour, Dried Fruits, Canned Fruits, Rice, Cream, Wheat, tho linest breakfast dish known Fishing Tackle, .j Fish Poles, Buskets, Tubs, Brooms, Lamps, ! Bird cages, and everything that is i 11 1 1 - - T.. ..Li I usu.iij v Kept in ;i i uneiy Store, all of which V Can now bj Bought Cheap f&r Cash, a- tho OldStandin Canyon City. i George Cfnndlach $f Bro. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE CANTON CITY Kb" PRICES A. HACHENEY. DEALER IN General Merchandise. JOHN DAY CITY. ADM I NIST It ATORS NOTICK OF FINAL ACCOUNT. Notice is hereby given that James Norris Robinson, adminis trator of the estate of Joseph Rob inson deceased has filed in tho county eourt of tho state of Ore gon for Grant county, his final ac count of his administration on said estate and, Monday the 2nd Jft3' of September A. D. at . I tun hour of ton o clock a. m. of j Baid day, the same being a day of ! ' tlu regular September term of ; said court for lS8if at the couit uouse in Uanyoa Oity, Uraut Co., j state of Oregon, at tho county ' court room for said county, has ! been, and is appointed as the! time and place for hearing and "I'"1 nuu4 """ : w'ch tune and place any person , "restea in said estntc may ap- j pear and show causo why tho said final account shoulc not be ac cepted and allowod, tho admidis trator discharged and his bonds men released. James If. Robinson, Administrator. recently of Baker Citv, has now in in Canyon City, a large stock of Howell. jsiumra Miaiu 9 OllEG.VO GREATLY REDUCED. When in Hppner don't fail to call on LEEZHR & THOMPSON I for UAnnw.wiK, tin ware, wood and t WILLOW WARE, CltOCEKIES, TOIJACCO, j etc, etc. Agency for the New ! Home Sewi.vo Maoui.ne. Eiffi- Ordnrs by mail promptly and carefully filled. UNJVKRSirY OF OKECrON. EfCEKE CITY. Next session beirtns on Monday. the 16th of September. 1889. . Free scholarships from every county in the state. Apply to your County Superintendent, Free tuition after January 1, ioyu. Four Courses: Classical, cci- ontific, Literary and shoit English Course in which there U no Latin, Greek, French or German. The English is pre-eminently a Busi ness Course. For catalogues or orthor information, address J. W. JOH.VSON, President. THE MARVEL two mo n HD (Jmwn) Changeable) Speed) ftjowEB! n It has the most complete rocking bar and tilting lever in use. It : has wide trucks. It is simple in construction. It is made of the best ; material and finely finished. Y also have The Old Reliable McCormick The Fast The Thomas Hand Dump and Self Dump Rakes. Best in the World. Machine Extras A full Una for all class and, kin ds ofM a clt ines. Also :i full and complete stock of Hardware, Hardwood, Stoves an Tinware, Wagons, Carriages, Hacks, Rarbed Wiro, Pumps, Pipe, Gs and Water Supplies, all at lowest market prices. We solicit your o dors, as our prices are the lowest. Ba&che Sf Company. NELSON JONES, PR EST. MORROW GO. LAND & TROST CO. (Incorporated) General Warehouse & Forwarding Agis. - if Tlie ( ompany has recently const ructed a two-story , icarehouse SO .v .100 feet, with, wool press and all ; conveniences for handling wool- The Warehouse Charges at llcppner will be the same, ' as those at Arlington, less cartages. , Freight upon baled, wool from Ifeppner, same as from, Arlington. Cash advanced upon consignments of wool or wool in storage. THERON E, FELL, Manager. Tlie Keep constantly on hand a complete stcck of DHTJGS AND CHEMICALS- i Patent Medicines, Toilet Articlos, Perfumes, Soaps, Powder, Puffg Combs, Tooth Nail. Clothes and Har Brushes, Druggist a Sun dries, Lamps, Lamp Oils, Glass, Putty, Chincys, and and everything to be found in a first class Drug Store. Nothing but Pure, j Orders from a distance will receive specialty. BAKER CITY, OREGON HAPTONSTALL, -FCCCESSORS TO- HAPTONSTALL $ DART, JOHN DAY, GRANT CO., OREGON. Have now received the large3t and most complete stock of new goods in Grant County, which they will offer for sale at nricea that defy ccmpetition. "selK General -m ;hrdwre,Xb(h Canyon City, Oregon. WegettheMufeshnd At Miller's Black smith Shop, j W ISIfTNGTON STREET, ('AN)VN ( 1T1 Oil. .. Uecause his prices are low and all his work warranted first-class. i HORSESHOEING AFTER MAY 20: (For New Sta all aronna, $100 to $5.00 w Sat He keeps constantly on hand and for salt, horseshoes, titted and unfit ted, also HORSE XA1LS, IKO.V, STEEL, COAL, W11IEFLETREES, NECK YOKES, WHEELS, SPRINGS, PICK HAXOLES, SLEOOE HANDLES SLEDOES and WEDGES, etc., etc. TIRE IRON REDUCED A FIRST-CLASS WAGON QF THE yE ! 'Ens ia own. Cutting and Easy Running Deering! E. R. BISHOP, TREAS. JAMES & JONES' Proprietors of City Drug Store. Fresh Drugs Dispensed. prompt attention. Prescriptions a DART & Merchandise, TO 7 to 8 Cls. Per lb. SHOP AT SAME STAND.