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About The Weekly enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1868-1871 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1868)
G o (Eljc lUcckln Enterprise. TOAV.V AU tOl'MY. - rvt- Mr. Chas. McCue has opened a nev.- sboe shop on Main street. m Win. Singer has established a new Wivon and carriage shop on Main street ?JiT- We want a turkey for our family Thanksgiving dinner. Will some person bring us a good fat one ? Z-ir- Mr. II. Straight, sen., of this city, was expected to arrive home from the At lantic States by the last steamer. .fF F. Dewing & Co., 415 .Montgomery st., San Francisco, are agents on the coast for Greeley's "Recollections of a Busy Lire' pfr David Ilickinbothcm.nowin Olym pia, would litfe to Lear from his brother George, who, when last heard from, was in the vicinity of Oregon City. -- jr We learn that the depot of the O.'c. II. II. at Oregon City, will be located at the head of Fifth, on Waif street. A fine place for it. p?r Bro. D. M. C. Gault. of the Union M, called on Tuesday evening. Wish we Lad been in. Should have been glad to have eaten an apple or two with Intn. -- r?r A very pleasant cotillion party was given by Messrs. White & Rhoades, of the Clitr House, at Marshalls new hail in this citv, on the evening of the linn. Steamers from the upper river ar rived in the basin at this city on Thursday, the river having improved somewhat at that time. Capt. Fease, ol the steamer Alert, in now making the Western Hotel, at Fort land, his place of residence for the time beiiijr. . . p3- Our young friend Jacob Hunsaker lost a valuable watch a few days since, in the woods, whilst engaged in driving heep to market, but fortunately recovered it a few davs after. Trvj- C. C Hastings & Co. have succeed ed to the firm of Heuston, Hastings 4t Co., the greatest clothing house on th? Faeific coast San Francisco. The same special ties will be maintained.- The magnificent weather referred to last week has continusd until the pres ent time. Farmers everywhere are busy pbwiug their fields, and internal improve ments are going on apace. Two new post offices have been established in this county Beaver and Molalla. Mr. J. K. Graham has been ap pointed postmaster at the first, and Mr. Harrison Wright at the latter. - .T Messrs. Kelly, Itichardson and Barry.should be cortipelled to stop fishing for trout in the Wallaiuet. . There will be no fish left there in a short time if tvc are allowed to judge by the rrtanner in which they were taking tlu-m out this week. The Clackamas county court house has just undergone a renovating process, which adapts it to the purposes for which it is used very much better than formerly, ft is remarkable what transmogriiiers paint, putty, glass and whitewash are. S-if 3. M. Bacon, Ksij.. of this city, has been appo'nted deputy postmaster by Mr. John Flcniin Mr.' Fleming liuds that the po-itlilliec vile, in Oregon City, and the post office when lie kept it for so many veais. are ttto quite dilVerent things. Mr. Haooii is active, and is just the man for the inc CiMig b.i.-in s of the otlice. T.-'J" All citizens of rogon who desire t inform their fiends in the old States of the condition and progress of this State, cm have no more complete and compre hensive volume of facts to send them than by subscribing for this journal, and having us mail it weekly to their friends. We mail it as directed. i'Sl.. The Oregon House barn in this city, a structure- that has withstood the storms of twenty years nearly, succumbed 'o age and a pressure of progress one day this week, and caved in. The cause as Miined for its full is that boulders from the railroad grade, on Bluff street, crowded upon it. . ' V4, A man came along and blasted a confounded great big rock off the railroad track here yesterday. Now, Bull, see what you've done by referring to these obstacles in your da'ily paper. Are vou Hiicli a rlerned" fuol as to suppose that Ben. Holla-day can not get a sijrht of your paper occasionally. You ougiit to hush M talking about the stuinns and things ".skipped'' over here. ?:r- Johnson and Billings, the parties who robbed the U. S. mails and Wells. Fargo A- Co.s treasure box at Felican Sta tion, in the Blue Mountains, last summer, had their trial at Portland this week, be- iore Judge Dead v. of the 1" si fii.iMiit Court, and were found guilty. These men were brought to justice chieilv through the .ftorts of Mr. Doc. Austin, who was then driving stage for Healy A: Co. Mr. Austin has many friends in this county. T.-V There is no finer site in the world for a large city than right here. We pre dict that our town will fill un very rm. idly after this winter. We have materi ilu- i increased in population and business ' rpresentative of Cochran, Gowen .t Co., within the last two years. We wish we 1 b'lnkcrs. 1 1 1 South 1 'bird street, Philadel phia few such men as C. K. Landis, of P,Uil- The capital stock in this new enter- riuladelphia. amongst us. In l-SHO henur- i chased an unbroken stretch of brush lands in Now Jersey, at Yineland. containing -0.010 acres which now has a population I ot KUJiMJ busy souls and there is not a j feature to recommend Uie placi except its i adaptability to grow fruit. j : j Donation Surprise Party met at ; tin residence of Mr. McCue on the even- i tn, t i i i n , in of Tuesday last, in tbs city nnd pro- j needed to the house of Rev. L. Geary who has just come amongst us to preside j i the pulnit of the first Comrreirational r-i . ' . .. . " .. . . . . 'uiircn. ana tncre lelt mm substantial to kens of their respect. It was a happy evening. He responded quite feelingly ,J this manifestation of the generous im- V'tises ot Oregon people. Mr. Geary is 'tireet from the east and came here prin cipally upon the recomendation of Rev. ('- H. Atkinson. The Rivkr. On the 13th the steamer Capt. S. E. Miller, left this city for "rvaitis, making the round trip up there nd hack in live days, bringing seventy nve tons of freight. On the 11th. last Mturday. the Albany. Capt. J. D. Miller made her first trip to Albany this season p"11"!011 the Pith made her second trip w Albany. The Success made a trip up, reaching Albanv on the 17th. returning on?! l5nU":K .'Tho river W:ls f:lllIn" fast ti, J-! a- The warehouses all along Knr0r,are flillfl to overflowing. At In nny ' L00 bwbels of grain are stowed ,"VVaruhous,- ftn'i about .50.000 bush els in another ri ,v f-o ((,.( k- 1 "less the river rises soon. r:: Sot off, serious L. Thanksgiving. It is a fortunate circum stance that our annual thank-offering fes tival ha3 become a national affair in which a whole people participate upon a com mon day. " This community of thanksgiv ing.is due to the war, and shows how firm ly that struggle has bound together the different sections of our country. We for get that we are States, and come to offer tribute to God in our capacity asa nation. The festival thus becomes more significant not only in its altered character, but in its larger suggestions and motives. The Thanksgiving festival originated in New. England, and has been called the il New England Christmas' Like many other Furitan ideas, it has been communi cated to other States until it has become national. It must not be inferred, how ever, that the world waited for the Puri tans to teach it the propriety of public thanksgiving to God for His bounty. All the ancient religions recognized the most intimate connection of the Divinity with human affairs. Apparently this recogni tion of Providence was more manifest in ancient than in modern times. The tend ency of the human intellect, as its devel opernent progresses, is to interpose cer certain abstractions which it terms laws between God and the events of nature or of our own life. The ancients were cer tainly more religious than we are. But it must also be remembered that they had a darker theology one of fear rather than of love. The dynasty of gods which Chris tianity dethroned was a terrible dynasty one which frowned upon mankind, a dark, relentless Fate, to be appeased rather than loved. Indeed, in heathen theology we can easily detect a sentiment toward the Deity nearly akin to hatred. Even in the progress of Christianity 'we can trace a change forever going on which transforms the divine aspect, giving it a brighter character. The God of the nineteenth century is not the God of the sixleenth. And this transformation of human theolo gy is continually going on; so that, not withstanding the abstractions of science, we are ever growing up to a more perfect idea of a divine Being, who is not arrayed against humanity, but with whom men co operate in the great mission of this world. We can trace the results of this change of theological ideas, in the history of our Thanksgiving festival. This festival orig inated upon some special occasion of grat itude for an uncommon harvest in New England, following upon a season of uearui,over two hundred years ago. At first it was a formal affair, but upon its repetition, year after year, it became at length a festival of the family ns well as of the State. Its formality and its severer features disappeared, and it became in New England what Christmas was in the rest of the world. The Thanksgiving din ner of the old time, under strictly Puritan auspices; and the Thanksglving'dinner of our own day differ materially. The bright er and more cheerful elements of the mod ern festival are apparent everywhere, while the religious sentiment still remains, though taking a less austere and formal phase. It is because of this change that the old Puritan custom has been adopted by the Middle and Southern States, and has become American. This festival differs from the Protestant Christmas in that it is public as well as private. It is celebrated first in the church service where its public significance is more prominent and afterward at home about the generously-laden table. This private celebration, in the Thanksgiving dinner, is the most attractive feature of the occasion. It is not the costly dinner that gives it its chief attraction, but the opportunity thus afforded for the social mingling of family relatives and nearest friends. The occasion is always full of solemnity us well as rejoicing, not only because of the religious element which always to a greater or less degree must enter into it, but also on account of the profound nature of those sympathies which bind to our hearts those who an; near and dear to ns. Peculiarly solemn is it when our joy in the presence of friends is mingled with sorrowful longings for a face which a yeai; ago was with us but is now hidden ironi us m tins world forever! Not the least pleasant feature of this occasion is the opportunity which it gives us to remember and minister to the wants of the poor. Tin; rich man who sits down to his Thanksgiving dinner, and who can think of no home made brighter by his love-o;ferings on that day, can truly make no thank-offering to God who. is the com mon Father of all men. Our Thanksgiv ing sermon to all our readers is : Thank God for his good dealings toward you. and try to" feel that you are doing his work in this world as far as you can, forgive all your enemic-3 as you hope to be forgiven ; remember the widows and orphans ; and then sit down with your friends to the best Thanksgiving dinner which you can afford to enjoy. jZ-ff By a private letter from Waconda, dated on the 10th. we learn that the grad ers on the railroad between Aurora and Lake LaBish will reach the latter. place by to-night. On French Prairie they have nici with unprecedented success. On the 1 ith, with 11!) men, (3,300 feet about one and a fifth miles were graded. We defy the Union or Central Pacific Com pany to beat that. On Monday this party will return to Aurora, and finish up, com ing along this way, to meet the party now at work above us and if the weather permits, the whole entire line from Port land to a camp ten miles south of Salem will be speedily finished. The contractors have purchased another belt of fine timber in this county, and will soon have the third steam saw mill in operation. . - . J o ire-Mr. A. P. Woodard, late of the Salem mills, called upon us on Sunday last, en route to Salem. We were gratified to hear Mr. Woodard talk of putting up a large steam flouring mill at Portland, with an elevator attached. This will surely prove one of the very best investments in the State. We learn that the original movement in this direction was made by - dr. H. McKay, while here recently as the l'nSL Wl" he about SloO.UOO. Mr. H ood ant will be pleased to consult friends of i.ie project. The mill will be first class in , . ,tVloParJ,"t?nte. and convenient to the "i'P'ng as well as railroads. The people of Waconda are con- sidei-ably agitated with respect to the lo- cation of a railroad depot there. The road passes to the mt r -,i Lie ,nVUfct Oi tin? village about 'alt a mile. Some persons are about to lay oil a town site there and put lots into market. If the company should locate a station at that rioint it u-rmi.i -t ..u .i. .., ' . vumuMim 111 , jVUami a large amount of freight or tne railroad as it is about the centre o a fine agricultural region. This locality niliil'il.' Aim t " , , . v i i.nviM.-. uui; vi iue 1 1 en em- views of thrt " perpetual snows know of. cf Oregon that we jlr Water has frozen in exposed parls about this vicinity on one or two occasions lately, producing a thin scale of ice around the margin of ponds or entirely closing over m small vessels. Our boys and girls begin to hope for skating, and there is good promise of it. j?iS This city is greatly in need of a night watchman. There can be no doubt about this, and we hope the city council will appoint a vigilant man to the place, at their next meeting. We have signed the petition for Mr. John Kelly, as a suit able person. Mr. A. J. Marshall has returned to this city, and commenced the waeron busi- j iiess fur Mr. David Smith, at the old stand. iM -.M1 Weekly Commercial Review. . Exterpbise Office, Oregon City, Nov. 20, 1SG3. ( ; .As we have before said the prospect for a rise in the price, of grain this season, is doubtful, although the. .San. Francisco Bulletin thinks that when we bear of a change in European markets: .it will be favorahle. The Commercial Herald of San Francisco says, and the Farmer endorses, the following : If wheat producers had sold in July, they could have reaJized from $1 95 to $2 per cental, instead of being now compelled to sell at $1 75 to $1 80. Advices from the East proclaim a depressed corn mar ket in New York and other Atlantic ports, while the wheat trade of Chicago is repre sented as being nearly at a " stand still." Large amounts of grain are stored in our capacious ns warehouses in many parts of tne fctate. Ihe rainy season is already upon us, and our narbor is lull ot unem ployed shipping. A great many, prob ably a dozen vessels of the largest capaci ty which came here expressly for wheat, nave been compelled to accept charters lor guano, dye woods, and other articles ironi other ports. A score more are now waiting grain charters, with little pros pect of having them filled at rates that will pay. Oregon is plethoric with brea,d stuffs, and there is every prospect that we shall have a large surplus left over for next vear. These are some of the results attained from holding over for extreme prices, instead of following the market. We desire farmers to keep these facts in mind, and disabuse themselves of the ne farious idea, that metropolitan commercial journals are stimulated by any other than an earnest desire to benefit the agricul tural community, upon which rests much of the prosperity of the whole State. It would, indeed, be a very short sighted policy to strangle one of our leading in terests, upon which we depend for subsis tence, in order to pamper another, which is itself the creature of the farmer's in dustry. Tne price of wheat in this Valley has fal len to about 5055 cents average. The cause for this is in a great measure owing to the withdrawal of the opposition steamer line between San Francisco and Panama. Flour which has ben sent from San Francisco to New York at $1 00 1 bbl; will now be charged $3 00 coin. All the mills of Oregon have a full supply of wheat. Some of these have paid more for their grain than they are now able to stand, as the price of flour must depreciate, with the reduced price for grain leaving a large balance against them, but in favor of the farmer w ho sold his crops early, in preference to waiting for an adrance. We hare observed almost universally, that when' buyers of wheat advocate the prospect of an advance on grain in times such as we have witnessed this autumn, they, themselves, have a stock on hand which they are quietly disposing of and after they have sold or milled their grain there is an unfavorable change in the market for the producer who has all this time been hoodwinked into "holding on for an advance'' until Mr. Jobber sold out, leaving the latter a clear field so long as he desired it. Oregon oats are yet in demand in Cali fornia for s-biproent. The fruit trade is beginning to improve. Good apples and pears are scarce in California markets. The former retails at from $1 00 to $2 50 per box the latter from $5 00 to S8 00. A cargo of 500 kegs of butter is now en route from New York by the Isthmus. It is not strange that New York Dairymen cau make money by shipping their pro. ducts to this coast, when we can scarcely find enough butter in oiir home markets for table use. Jfc2? Ackerman has a few genuine merchaum pipes left, which we recommend to those who use the weed. JBS?" Fall and winter overcoats, business and dress suits, and a fine variety of walking coats for gentlemen, just received by Charman & Brother. Not a Subject of Doubt. That Newell's Plumonary Syrup is the most ef fective and never failiug remedy for aflec tious of the throat aud luugs. " Ix Time of Peace Prepare for War." So get a bottle of Dr. Cooper's Magnetic Balm, an unequnled preparation for Dysentery, Diarrhoea and Cramp. The instantaneous relief of Burns, Bruises and Sprains. Electro Siucox.-This curious and valuable substance is confidently claimed to be the best article ever discovered fox cleaning and polishing Gold, Silver and Plated Ware, and all smooth metallic sur faces, of whatever description, including 'kitchen utensils of tin, copper, brass, steel, etc. . Santa Clause Has always been considered the I'atron Saint of boys nnd girls. The yoting unanimously revere him, and will be glad to hear that he was in Ore gon City only a few days ago when he left an immense budget of toys, for littla girls iyid boys, or older persons if they desire them. Tins assortment is on exhibition at the Tele graph ofliee. Mr. Levy has charge f the lot call early and make your selection as the stock will be closed out befoie New Year's day. o About one year ago there was a great deal being said in this paper and others, concerning the cost of living here and in the Atlantic States. The differ ence is usually in favor of this coast, we be lieve, when people exercise their judgment with respect to their expenses. Such per sons, for instance, as those who have good taste for drvss gentlemen who care to look neat, and yet be economical ladies whose appearance in the latest style of goods is absolutely indispensable and the poorer classes, who have but just so much to ex pend in needed articles of clothing such, we say, when they purchase of Kehn fc Fishel, Portland, not only get their goods measurably less than elsewhere, but they lay the foundation for wealth in economy of the cost of their living. .A. GEEAT BIG- BLACK CAT ALOGUE of failures can be traced to the ruinous system of high prices and big profits: We jropo?e doing all linds of Book and Job Printing at only a fair living rale. O SWEGO HOUSE. OStrEGO, OEEGOX, JOHN SCHADE, Proprietor. Is now prepared to receive and entertain all who may favor him with their patron age. The bouse is new and the rooms are newly and neatly furnished. The tabic will be supplied with all the delicacies of the season. The hottso is situated near tbe steamer landing. Tfae proprietor will at all times endeavor lo give entire satisfaction to all who may favor him with a call, and would respectfully solicit the fnrtroCfige of the traTeling public. Board per week $5 00 Board aad lodging g no Single meals. .... r ' MARRfFD-At Oregon Citv, on the 11th inst., by J. W. Sbattuck, J. P., Mr. W. W. Stricklin and Miss E. II. Foster, all of Clack amas county. DIED.kt Bock Creek, in this county, on the 7tn inst., of consumption, Claea B. Alfret of this city. Her sister in a private letter writes that she sought that consolation of heart which made her last moments resigned and peace ful. She left this, city ip the hope of bene fitting her health, about three weeks since. OREGON CITY BUSINESS. A WELL KXOIVN FACT IS THIS Jisirman & lros. HAVE FOR TEARS had as a motto that A NIMBLE SIXPENCE Was Better than A SLOW SHILLING; AND UPON THIS principle of QUICK SALES Aud Small Profits Continue lo do Business at the Old Stand, Oregon City. OTJE FALL AND WINTER STOCK Is Complete in Every Department. o A LARGE STOCK OF MENS'& BOYS' CLOTHING, All Styles and Qualities, At Loie Trices for CASH! JOOTS & FOIt snoEg LADIES, GENTS, MISSES BOYS. CHARMAN & BIIO.. Oregon City. gHADES SALOON. G. A. HAAS, Proprietor. AL4A STREETj Oregon City. jyV The above named popular re miiir soi t has been thoroughly renovat ed and repaired during the past season and is now open to the public, fully complete in all its appointmets. Two of the Best BILLIARD TABLES in OREGON Have been introduced, and the Proprietor in vites the attention of the lovers of this popular amusement to them. T II E B A II I S S VPPLIED With all the choicest qualities of Liquors and Cigars. Scotch, Irish and Bourbon already famous, for hotfi'hUkies and Punch. Sf3 Families supplied. IIOT COFFEE AND OYSTERS, At all hours for the convenience of patrons. pASIIION SALOON. MAI$ STREET, Oregon City. t?L, The Fashion Saloon is now well sup plied with every celebrated brand of Ales, Wines and Liquors in use, together with a choice lot of cigars, to which the attention of the piblic iS directed. 3- Two excellent Billiard tables, for the accommodation of patrons. B ELYIDEUE SALOON. Messrs. James Mann c M. Brown, Having associated themselves together under the tii-m name of MANN & BliOWN, give notice to the public that they shall spare no expense nor effort to make the BELV1DERE a papular place of resort. . FREE LUNCH DAltY, And the very best qualities of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Selling at Cost TO CLOSE BUSINESS ! And no IIUMBUGr ! or DKY GOODS, EEADY-MADE CLOTHING, EC0TS AND SHOES, Mens' Ladies, Misses' and Childrens HATS AND CAPS. Groceries, Crockery Glass and Plated Ware, Paints, Oils, Lamps, Wicks, Chimneys and Burners ! Hardware, Cutlery, etc., etc. Has got to be sold Regardless of Price 1 fiju To convince yourself with respect to this matter, call at the old corner. Ii SELLING, South of Pope 4- Co.'s Tin Store, Oregon City. SPECIAL NOTICES. inultnoinah Lodge JVo. 1, A. I1', will A, M. Holds its regular communi cations on the First and Third Sat urd-av in each month, at 7 o'clock. from the 20ih of September to the 20th of March, and 7J o clock trom the 2oth ot .Marco to the 20th of September. Brethren in good standing are invited to attend. liy order ot Tt . n. Orrgon Loclge Jio. 3, I. O. of O- F. sihfe Meets every Wednesday even- $ ing at 7 o'clock, in Masonic Hall, Main street. Members of the Order are invited to attend By order. w G- AIN KILLER cures Sore Throat. A Favorite Medicine with all classes, is Davis' Pain Killer. I F you have Painters' Colic, use ne rain ivuier. O Medicine is so popular N as ine ram iviuer. jgEEP the Pain KUlef always at hand. IF vou have a Cough or Cold", use the Pain Killer. LOOK out and not be caught without a bottle of Tain Killer in the house. LET every body use the Fain Killer for Sprains and Bruises. INVERT sailor should carry a bottle 2j of Pain Killer with him. 1 EMEMBER, the Pain Killer is for X both internal and external use. The Tain Killer is sold by alt Druggists and Dtalera io Family Medicines. r.OTTPTSY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY, OREGON CITY BUSINESS. AND Life Insurance. JOHNSON & McCO WN A HE THE Local' Agents in Oregon City, of the Pacific INSURANCE Company, The best doing business on this coast. This Company is the only one in Oregon that is sues policies and Adjust losses without refer uig the case to San Francisco. . . Also: Agents cf the North America Life Insurance Co., Presenting the most desirable features, having its policies guaranteed by the State of New York. . . 4" Don't delay attention to thesse matters until your , property is destroyed by fire, or until yon are sick, when you cannot be insured S Call immediately. C. W. POPE & Co., DEALERS IN STOVES; And Manufacturer's of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware; Main Street, Oregon Citjr. The subscribers! would respectfully an nounce that they keep constantly on band a good assortment of Cookinjj, Parlor. Air Tight, arid other stoves, suitable to this mar ket, which are being Offered at Portland Prices ! Our assortment in this line is large, and embraces almost any desired pattern, includ ing the BUCK, HENRY CLAY, HEARTHSTONE, WESTERN EMPIRE, GREAT REPUBLIC. BLACK KNIGHT, &c. Roofing and Jobbing of every description done to order, in a manner that cannot fail to suit patrons. In addition to the above may be found a good assort men t of Hard ware, Woodenware, etc. C. W. POPE &. Co. NEW LIGHT! NEW LAMP! AND NEW ELXJID BEST NIGHT LAMP IN USE ! Its Many Advantages t FIRST It is Jfvn-Esplesice, and entirely free from smoke or offensive odor white burning. SECOXDIt gives a Soft, Clean, White Light. THIRD It is CHEAPER than any ether Huid or Oil. LUCINE BURNING FLUID For burning in the above Lamps, outrivals all other Fluids for LIGHT and ECONOMY. It will not Stain or Grease Clothes, Carpets, Tables, etc. LUCINE LAMPS AND THE FLUID CAN EE II At OF C. W. lOPJ3 & Co., OREGON CITY, DEALERS I."? Stoves, Tinicare, Lamps, Oil, Chimneys, Lanterns, ttc, etc, nt:tf CITlT BAKERY ! MA IX STREET, OR EG OX CITY. BARLOW So FULLER, (Successors to Wort man & Sheppard,) Keep constantly on hand CAKES! PIES! BREAD! And Crackers of all kinds ! Orders in this Line will meet with PROMPT ATTENTION ! BARLOW & FULLER Also keep oil hand all kinds ot FAMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS ! STEAMBOAT STORES I And all Articles used for Culinary Purposes ! BARLOW & FULLER Sell a fine assortment of LIQUORS AND TOBACCO ! By the Case, or at retail ! Attention is also directed to the fact that nobody else sells the FAMOUS GLEASON CHEESE ! AS- In short. Farmers and the public gen erally, are invited to call at the City Bakery, where the truth will be made apparent that our stock is complete, and our prices reason able. All kinds of produce taken in exchange lor goods. BARLOW & FULLER IS IS W FIRM! Jacob woktman. THOMAS R. FIELDS Wortman & Fields, Oregon City, Oregon. DEALERS Ilf Family Groceries I Provisions of all Einds f Wines and Liquors Confectionery, Spices ! Canned Fruits dnd Meats f And all the Favorite Brands of Flour and Sugar E8The highest market -prices paid for country produce. LOGUS ALBRIGHT, EXCELSIOR MARKET ! Corner of Fourth and Main stretls. OREGON CITY. jfcs Keep constantly on hand all kinds of fresh and salt meats, socbl as BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, VEAL, CORNED BEEF, ItAMS, PICKELED PORK, LARD, And everything else to b$ fotrnd in their line of budintcj. MISCELLANEOUS. J3?-L.I Fisher, 2d and "21 Xw Merchants'- L'xchange, is our only authorized agent in San Franc'sco. For Eastern Ad vertising, Mr. Fisher is represented bvM. M. Fetiingill & Co. of New York and Boston. THE OCCIDENTAL Insurance Company IXTEXD TO CEASE BCSINESS IN THIS STATE 33.6m) B. GOLDSMITH, Agent. "yESTERN HOTEL. Corner of First and Morrison streets, PORTLAXP, OKECJOX. Th; best and most comfortable Hotel in the State, where every want is anticipated, and cheerfully supplied," Warm and ' cold Baths attached to the house. This Hotel is located near the steamship Landing. The Hotel Coach will be in at tendance at all the Landings, to convey Easscners and baggage to and from the ouse Iree of charge. JOXH C. DORCY, SAMUEL 1). HOLMES, xi.tf Proprietors. AMERICAN EXCHANGE , late LIX CO LX HOUSE,-) N. 84 Front slrc-t, Porilantl Oregon. L. P. W. QUIMBY, pKonnETon, Late of Western Hotel.) This house is the most commodious in the State, newly furnished, and it will be the en deavor of the proprietor to make his guests comfortable. Tbe Baggage Wagon will al ways be found at the landing on the arrival of steamships, and river boats, carrying bag g2e to the house free of cimrtje w nAT CHEER HOUSE. Xos. 126, 123 and 1.10 Front street, Portland, Oukuox. REDUCED RATES! The undersigned having taken this well known house, solicit increased patronage frem the traveling public. The House has lately been refitted, and the proprietors are now able to offer additional inducements to their patrons. The table will be furnished with, the best market affords, and be uuder the immediate supervision of tbe proprietors Rooms well furnished and well ventilated. A large fire-proof safe for the deposit of valuables. Baggage taken to the hotel IVse of charge. Board per week $5 00 Board and lodging " 0 to S 00 (According to the room occupied.) Nothing will be left undone, which is in the power of the proprietors to render guests eomfortable. LYOXS, LEOXARI) & Co., Proprietors. W. A. ALDRICII. J. C. MERRILL. JOIIX M CEAKEX M'CRAKEN, MERRILL& GO. SIIIPPIXG, COMMLSSIOX AXD Forwarding Merchants, AGEXTS OF THE CALIFORNIA, Hawaiian and Oiegon Packet Lines. Importers of Kan Quentin and Carmen Island Salt, Sandwich Island Sugars, Cofletc, Rice, and Pulu. Agents for Provost's A Co.'s Preserved Fruits, Vegetables, Pickles and Vinegar. Dealers in Hour, Grain, Bacon, Lard & Fruit, Lime, Cement and Plaster. Will attend to the Purchase, Sale or Ship ment of Merchandise, or Produce in Xew York, San Francisco, Honolulu, or Portland. ALDRICII, MERRILL & CO., Nos 20i aud 20d California Street, San Francisco. M'CRAKEN, MERRILL & CO., 10 North Front Street, Portland. OREGON STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S NOTICE. BOATS OF TIIECOMPAXl" WILL leave Portland as follows: FOR DALLES CITY : DAILY, (Sundays excepted,") at 5 o'clock a. m. FOR UMATILLA AXD WALLULA: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, At 5 o'clock a. m. lT" Returning, leave Wallula on Monday Wednesday & Friday, touching at Umatilla. FOR ASTORIA: Monday and Friday, at 6 o'clock a. m. FOR MOXTICELLO : Daily, (Sundays excepted,) Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a 7. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 7 o'clock a. m. ltf Boats for the transportation of stock iu readiness when business otters. J. C. A INS WORTH, President O. S. N. Company, Portland, Orsgon. MEUSSDORFFER BROTHERS Offer their ent!re stock of HATS, CAPS, Hat Materials, and Store Fixtures, FOR SALE AT COST UNTIL DECEM BER, to close the store they now oc cupy, and after that date will re-opeu corner of Front and Morrison streets in White's New Building! The prettiest Hat store ever opened on the Pacific coast. THE FALL AXD WINTER STYLE FOR 1868 In Silk and Cassimere Hats, is.-now ready. o We receive, in addition to our extensive stock, by every steamer, all the latest styles. jpgy- Give us a call notv, if yon tcisA a bargarfl. 73 Front street, Port la nil; Until December 1st, ISfiS. HIRAM SMITHS' OPHTHALMIC P AN ACE A! Is without doubt the most icondcrful EYE HEALER that has yet been discovered ! It cures the most stubborn and hopeless cases of chronic Infl;unations, Granulated lids, films, Ac, as has been sufficiently dem onstrated during the few months in which in which it has been brought into public no tice. The proprietor is so fully convinced of its infallibility that ha warrants a cure, Or refund's the money. It can c"o the eyes no harm, and a trial "of it is therefore witleut injury or expense to the patient, if a cure is not effected. It has fcured cases of five, six NINE, FIFTEEN &Ild even Eighteen Years' Standing ! ! In Harrishurg and vicinity, Linn Co.; Oregon. To which the following persons will bear Witness : K. B. Moore, Nathaniel Bell, A. L. Wallace, G. R. Ward, Mrs Montgomery, John M Holloway W. D. Porter. " Rob't Ramsey, And Other Citizens. itff Persons afflicted with the distressing scourge of diseased eyes are advised to give this remedy a lair trial on the "No cure, ne Pay," and no injury plan;. Prepared by Smith & Roach, Hafrisburg, Oregon. . SMITH & DAVIS, General Agents, Portland Oregon, To whom all orders" shOnld be addressed. For sale by all Druggists. (29 JOB PBIXXTVCf 2CKATIVY KXUVITT ed at the ENTERPRISE OFFICE. TUST ICES' BLANKS, of rrery deserip fj tion. lor sale at the L'MEnrKrsn oce ICOSTETTISR'S STOMACH BITTERS. npEE FOLLOWING LETTERS FROM JL Well-known physicians and individuals show the estimation' in which this celebrated preparation is held by th03e who have used thm. i . Pittsburg May 10, 1S65. Messrs. Hostetter fe Smith Gentlemen :; During a v'sit in the West last Fall. I con tracted chills and fever, which . brought ma to my bed, and finally terminated in typhoid" fever, and confined me to my room for oeT eral months, during which time I was so prostrated that' I almost despaired of ever recovering health; h'avfng entirely lost my appetite, for days not being able to eaf a morsel added to which I was much dis tressed with a reeling sensation in my heatf, and passed many sleepless nights all from debility, caused by my prostrate condition, brought' about by the fever. At this stage of my condition a frien J recommended me to use your relebrated Stomach Bitters ; but being morally opposed to the use of stimu lants in any form, T, at first -declined", but afterwards yielded my prejudices, and after the medicine for several weeks as directed; my appetite returned, and with it I am rap idly regaining my former strength and vigor. My sleep (from the loss of which I had suffered much; has never been better than it is now, and the reefing sensation (befire alluded to) has entirely left me.. My bowels, vhich were much constipated , anil irregular, arn4 now quite natural, and, in fact, I am triad to sav that I feel mvself a new man, and tender you this testimonial of my appreciation, m order that others suffer ing as I have may avail themselves" of its virtues, which prejudice prevented me from enjoying for so , long a period. I may also add Vaxt my physician," after seeing the ben eficial efiect your Bitters had, recommend that I use them regularly; Yours rcspectfull v, . - ,. , E. U0RXX Market street. . PiTTSBrnc, Sept. 4, ISGtf. Messrs. Hostetter & Smith, Pittsburg, Pa, Gents I think I am only doing the part of a pood citizen when I testify to the great benetitj received bv me from the use of vorir Stomach Bitters during ihe last live tears. ofj-iui unjg iui a sijuii lime in me on . re gions, in IS?!, Iliad a severe bfllious attack whichf in Connection vith dyspepsia, left me in a very, weak condition.", I was adyised to try your Bitter3, and, having procured a bottle, found that they worked like a charm upon ine; eight pounds having . bee.n added to my weight in the space of one week, ani unu ne me scemeu to nave occn lntused into my system so much so;, that I have been -induced to use them .every Summer since that time. As a tonic, I think they are invaluable. Tijis Summer; having a similar attack (and as before; . much reduced), ah though under the treatment of on A ,Xo.I physician, I was again obliged to have re course to the old Bitters,' and with (he same good result, having gaiued six pounds with in a few days. I purchased a half dozen bottleg a few weeks since,' and propose to' use them regularly as a touic. Wishing you everv success. I leraain . , "Yours, gratefully, WM. MILLER. Messrs, Hostetter & Smith Gents : If is with the greatest pleasure that I recommend your Stomach Bitters to the public. I think it thest Bilter of the dnv. Jt is especially adapted to the South and Wesi, where bili ary derangements of the liver are prevalent. Ten years experience in the use of com pounds as curatives. Compels me to give your Bitters the preference that-ita popula- aitv merits. A. ANGLE, M. p Gai-latia, Saline Co., III. Messrs. Hostetter & Smith Gentlemen: I have practiced medicine for many years, and have used your Bitters iri a nu'nVber of cases with great success, and takf pleasure in recommending them to the public m gen eral. Very respectfully,' J SMITH, M. D'. Mattoox, 111., Jan. 21, 1365, Messrs. Hostetter & Smith Gentlemen: I sell more of Your Stomach Bitters than of any ether medicine. Parties who have tried them speak in very high praise of their ex cellent virtues. I have used them mvself, and prescribe them with unparalleled sue ccs. Very respectfully vours, . G. T. GILXEK, St. D'. Xbxia, Clay Co., III. Messrs. Hostetter A Smith Gentlemen-? I have used, and often prescribed, your Stomach Bitters, and take pleasure In recom mending it to all whose stomachs are de bilitated. It is an excellent appetizer and tonic, and I prize it as one of the best medi cines of the day. Ii. G. MOORE, M. DV FaAXKi.iNClinton Co., Ind., Dec. 9, 1561. Messrs. Hostetter & Smith Gents: Some eighteen months since I was troubled with weakness of the stomach, and had lost mv appetite and, on the recommendation of Or. Cox, our family physician, I purchased sev eral bof ties of your bitters, which had the desired effect of restoring me to health'. But of late I have not been able to obtain the bitters in our place. Please inform' trie where I can purchase them, or if you will send me some on sale, I will be pleased to have the agenc", as I can recommend them to be what'they are represented: Yours trulv, JOHX F. HUTCHINSON: Elderton-, Pa., Nov. 6, I860. Messrs. Hostetter & Smith Gentlemen: We have been selling your Stomach Bitters" for eighteen months, and tiud them an ex cellent medicine. All that is necessary is to let the people know their virtue; and they will use them. I have t-ied them myself, and now recommend them to all who 'bare weak stomachs: Respectfully yours. , .... WATTERSOX & McFARLAXD, Druggists. Ooni:?.'sBi-RG, Sussex Co., N. J., September 18, 1S65. J Messrs. Hostetter & Smith Gentlemen: For a long time I have beeri afflicted with a disordered stomach, and Was nnable to' at tend to any business. I was advised to tlse your Bitters, which I did; they proving of great benefit to me. I believe that had it hot been for them I should hate been fn my grave ere this. I Vrite not only to testify to the virtue of j-6ur Bitters; but also to have you ship me two dozen as soon as possible; as I arn Hcfw keeping a store; JOHXM. GREACEN; IloitE.v's Store, Gibson' Co., Ind., J December 5, 1664. j Messrs. Hostetter & Smith Gentlemen: I havfe received so much benefit from using your Hitters that I feel in duty bound to give my testimony 10 ineir great yiriue. x nave been in very poor health for more than two vears alllicted wiih indigestion and loss of spirits. I tried a graat many medicines.butf tailed to find any reliet. Jtinaliy I was per suaded to try your Stomach Bitters, and found my health greatly improved. I con tinued to use them for some timfe', and was restored to perfe t health. I make this state ment for the benefit of those wh are suffer ing with a similar disease. Yours, respectfully, J. M. BO'IIE. Sucli is tho tenor of tbe correspondence received by almost every mail at the manu factory at Pittsburg. The foregoing letters are given merely as specimens of its general character, and as valdable information fur nished by those who suffer. It is not neces sary at this late day to publish elaborate testimonials as a means of pushing this gteat National Specific. It baa obtained a firm hold on the confidence of the public, and reached its present position as a Standard legitimate medium of experimental demon stration. No one ventures to impugn its medicinal merits. They are everywhere coateased. IlostetieFi Stomach Bitters Prepared and sold by Hostetter & Smith, Proprietors PlTTSUUltctj pa. AGEXT3 rod THE lAfcinC COAST, Hosteller, Smith dr Co., Wholesale Druggist, San Francisco, rf For sale by all Druggists, Grocers, and shopkeepers throughout tbe world. AGENTS POROUKOOK: Hodge, Calef & Co., Wholesale Druggist;?, Portland, Oregon. REDING TON CO'S Column. STOP THAJJJOOGHINlf OJI3 QF YOU CAST, AXJ WE P1TV ymi." Yoii have trid every remedy but tbe 0 K lesaned, by its intrinsic merit, to supersede Ji win-, Ur preparations. ItMs not surprising yoa aheuJd b f-luctant to try something else after the niaay e-x-; rimentj vou have made of trashy compounds uiatcJ on the paUlts as a certain' care but NEWELL'S s rr-rtTy ;hi VEHV FT-ST rrreedy ever cf-mponn'tc f or th". ruro f Couijli, Coins. Fore Tlinxu, jlihcia, ,i"hn.,piTig t'o;if.!i,Brn:hiliantt Cnsuu)M:n. lfcwi snds f .w'ift in California and Oregon have. b a .1 ready btfbvSitMd by the surprising- curative puwcw NEWEL&S o Pulmonary Syrup md with on arcorii givo it their iinqiialiHrJ apprrt i.!im. We now a-'iire.n mirselvcs to alf who's re un I'-quainVd with Ihie , ib. greatest Panacea tl ti. a? r ih.; hraling of a!i discasos 9f (lie Throat! u4 .ungs, &:.2urin -iu taat . q NEWELL'S Pulmonary Syrup ias cured thousands and it will cure TOIT if you trf t. This Invaluable mcihcine is pleasant to the tnt ooth ing, heating and strengthening in its effects ; :i irely free fropi ,all poiionous or deleterious drugs, tud prrfortly harmless midor all circumstajicoj. Certificates from many prominent -ilizcn of 5aC Triincisco accompany every bottle of NEWELL'S REDIJJCTOS & CO. AgoDts, Sari Frrocisco'.' - " ALWAYS SAFE!" Always Effectual. , Fever and. Ague, is. Speedily and ef lectually ctireJ by Dr. E. CGOPER'S Univer sal Magnetic Halm.' "PRO BONO PUBLICO!" ..iruLy a Vegetable prepay TlON. None genuine Without s-ignatuiu of W. It: Strong. , ItEDlXGTOX A CO., 416 aud 418 Front t-t., San Francisco Sole and exclusive Ageats; Redirigtdn 8c Co's Florida Water I Ub'E XO OTHER. Unexcelled! for Toilet Use and (for tbe Bath: EEDINGTON & CO.'S Essence of Jamaica Ginger- This valuable preparation, containing iri a bifthly concentrated form all the properties of Jamaica Ginger,, lias become one of t!io most popular domestic remedies tor all diseas es of the stomach a'nd digestive organs. Ab a tonic; it will be found invaluable to all persons recovering from debility, whether produced by fever or otherwise: lor while it imparts to the system all the glow and vigor that can be produced by wine or biandy, it is free from: the reactionary eflects that fjllow the nse of spirits cf any kind; " It is also an excellent remedy for females who suffer from difficult menstruation, givjnjr almost immediate relief to the spasms that so frequently accompany that period. It gives immediate relief to Nausea, caused by riding in a railroad car, or by fiea-sickness. 6r other causes: . , It is also valuable as an external application for Qout, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, etc. It ED ING TON $- Co;, 418 n4 418 Front st, San Francisco. o tJ Klctra Sltlcoh; Or Magic Brilliant c REDINGTON & Co.'s Floridsi Watci I For the Hdndktr chief. 6 This article, possessing the most dellcslfi fragrance of Flowers, is unequalled as a per- O fume for tbe Handkerchief. FOR THE BATH Used in bathinr it imparts strength and en ¬ ergy to the system, and gives that so ftnt and delicacy to tne skin so mocn aesirea hj all .. .- ... IT REMOVES SUNBURN, FRECKLES phiPLEb. Diluted with water it triages an elegani den--lifricc, imparting pearly whiteness to tbe u-klh sweetness to the breath... aad, readers th& gums hard and. of a beautiful color. It should always be used after shaving flut ed with W-atr, as it relieves all inn&nimaiion. ji ed ing Ton Co. 416 and" 418 Front St., San FrancU-o. ELECTRO SILICON, - OR - Magic Ilrillikiit ! Direct from Nature's Labratory. The Best article ever discovered for cleans ing and Polishing Gold, Silver and Plated ware, and all smooth Metalic Surfaces, of whatever description, including Kitchen uten sils of Tin. Copper, Bra.-s. Steel, etc. To Jewelers and Workers in Gold snd Sil ver Plate tbe Electro-Silicon is of inestircable., value : the time saved, and the vexation pre vented by its use, forverenderitnm, to all who have bad ev.idencof it merits, REDING TOX $ .. Sole Agents. &in,Fraaeiseo. T?OR FLAVORING. REDIXGTON t Co.' EXTRACTS Are the bee. Pulmonary Syrup Pulmonary Syrup o