;-.i"U'.UMi.? J f; 0 jEhctttoklg igittcrprtgc. " TOWS AND COUNTY. . a rair nnlv iiuthorizcd ch hunts tituuiic, io .- , , dentin San Franco. For Eastern Ad--ertioine, Mr. Fisher is represented by S. Jfl. a rettingili & Co. of Xew York and boston jgy- A splendid show case for sale cheap Apply at tbis office. The Commercial will soon be distributed by carrier in Oregon City. Mr. E. Ross, the obliging PosS master at Milwaukie his our thanks for favors. Geo. P. Rowell & Co., 40 Park Row, X. Y. City, pronounce Living stone, of the Merchants' Protective Union, and American Law Register, a swindler. We thought as much. Rut he got none the best of our read ers, through us. . , , A cargo of barrel went op the river from this city on Monday last, for Cross' njeat packing house at Sa Iern. They will be occupied, we sup pose, by a drove of fat hogs brought into Salem by an up-river boat on the Hth. J. A. Coolidge Esq., Superin- tendentoftho San Francisco Mer chants Exchange wishes us to state that the Exchange furnishes every facility for business, or to become ac quainted with business men, and that gentlemen not residents of Sau Francisco, have free access to it. . - A bell has been placed in the belfry .of the Woolen factory in this city, to serve as an alarm bell for fires. Oar citizens have twice recently had alarms, but slight damage resulted in either ea-e, and the bell was not. iiNed. We refer to a fire at the Cliff House, week before last, at the 31. o E. Parsonage this week. We have been requested to say that there will be a Christmas Tree at the M. E. Church on Christmas eve 24th, upon which citizens gener ftlly are invited to place presents for their friends. Mrs. C. M. Kester, Mrs. C. W. Pope, and Rev. Mr. Todd have been appoiuted a com inittee to receive the presents, and generally superintend the matter of arranging them upon the tree. The sirticles should be left with the com mittee as earl j as the morning of the 24 th. ---- Tickets have been issued, and the order of dances prepared, for a good, sociable, Christmas ball, at the Court House in this city, on the Evening of Friday next. Supper wijl be served in the same building, in ili store lately occupied by Mendle & Sou. We can assure our friends t Portland, or elsewhere, that upon this occasion they will be right huud - soiuely treated. Refering to the trail of a Pfeil p!ow in Jackson county, th6 Beville fays : The plow was set 6 inches deep arid drawn by two light horses, and worked easy and regularly. AH who witnessed the trial were greatly pleased with the result. It was pro ven that one man and two horses with a Pfeil plow, could break more ground in a day, than two men and four horses, with common plows. As mnny as 25 plows have been sold in Jackson county and other orders arc coining in rapidly. We call at Mention to this plow, that farmers may examine it, and profit by its use.'' John W. Lewis is the chief man. uUcturer of these plows. See his advertisement in this paper. -The Herald learns that the Wallamet Lock Company have sub scribed a capital stock of $300,000, in addition to the subsidy granted by the State, to construct a canal and locks at Liuu City. $60,000 of the stock has been assessed for immedi ate payment, and the work will com mence early in the spring. it savs: this is the greatest improFement in Oregon the present railroad schemes excepted. The benefits will be al most incalculable ; saving an immense amount of water in transportation, cheapen freights and facilitate trans portation by river steamers, which will hold in check railroad imposi tion and secure our farmers and pro ducers an open outlet for all their produce at living rates. We yesterday made the ac quaintance of Mr. J. W. Lewis, of Oregon City. Mr. L-. is now sole proprietor of iho shops for manufac turing agricultural implements, of that place, and proposes to make anything in that line which farmers use. The Pfeil Gang Plow has, of late, found a ready sale, he having shipped a large number to all parts of the State. IJe will manufacture the Web-foot, with sower attached, ork coming from his hands has never failed, as many farmers c&u bear witness. Commercial. Messrs. J. F. Miller & Co., have not only recently doubled the dimen sions of their popular IJotel the o McLaughlin House, but have refitted their boot and shoe establishment, on Main street, making it as neat and trim as a new hat. These gentlemen t ike good care of their patrons, ia whatever branch they have an oppor tunity. We are pleased to record that the firm are meeting with suc cess ia their efforts. Col. Whito is making very ex tensive repairs and improvements to ni bold, the Cliff House, iu Oregon City. It is E0W. tiaQ neatest ancl bm for ush, d hotel i i the State. The First American Newspaper Print el on the Pacific Coast. A correspondent of the San Francisco JUfxaminer, states the fol lowing : " Whatever others may say to the contrary, we assert that the honor of publishing the first newspaper in the English language on the Pacific Coast belongs to llobert Semple. The first issue was printed on the "Rarnage Press," so called, and which had been previously used for the publication of official documents when this country was under Mexican rule. It has only beeu a week or two since we had in our hands a printed copy of the first number issned by Doctor Semple, and we looked on it as a great curiosity. It bore the date of some day in July, 1846, and its dimensions were pre cisely those of a half sheet of ordina ry letter paper, and printed only on one side at that. I t simply contained a proclamation of James K. Polk, then President of the United States, Semple's prospectus, and a brief par agraph stating, though the paper was small that it would be enlarged when new materials could be obtained. It was published at Monterey. At a subsequent period Semple moved his publication office to Sin Francisco; but we shall speak of the Press at an early day in the now great commer cial Metropolis of California, at some other time." We dislike to have onr statements disputed, bat when we make an er ror we take great pleasure in correct ing it, when shown to us. We have often asserted that " the honor of publishing the first newspaper in the English language on the Pacific Coast," be'ongs to Mr. John Flem ing, of this city, "Whatever others may say to the contrary, it is never theless a fact, that the publication of the Oregon Spectator, was commenc ed in this city in February 1846, some five months at least, before the issue of Dr. Sempies' paper at Mot- terey. The Spectator was printed upon one of Hoe's Washington Presses, aud its size was nearly half that of the Enterprise. The press, type, ink, paper, etc., was brought out from New York upon the order of George Abnernethy Eq., the first American Governor on this coast, than Governor of Oregon. The same vessel brought the news that General Jackson was dead, and that the " 54 40' or fight" boundary question between the American and English governments bad been set tled. We thus contest the claim set up by the Examiner, and demand that the Pioneer Society make the proper record of the fact. Tub WeatiIer. Those who have beeu yearning for rain were fully sat isfied, no doubt, with the showers which deluged " all creation" last Wednesday evening. After pouring down heavily for several hours, the next day the skies cleared aud Luna again "reigned supreme." Saturday last was a fair day. A portion of both Sunday and Monday it rained Tuesday was a regular Web-Foot Winter day. Wednesday fair with heavy rain in the night time. Thurs day delightful bright sunshine most of the day. Friday, decidedly "mist." Com. John Paty is dead hav ing expired at Honolulu on the 11th ult., at the age of 01. Hat Store. Meussdorfler Bros. have opened tbeir new hat store .corner Front and Morrison streets, White's new brick, which is pronounced the finest hat store on the coast. These gentlemen are away ahead of all other establishments of the kind'in Ore yon and California. Their names are known all over the coast and at the East, and their manufacture everywhere commands the best trade. The new establishment here is an or nament to the city, aud of great credit to their enterprise. They are in constant re cipt, from the East and their own shops, of all the iatet and most fashionable styles, and their prices are always moderate and satis factory. Every article warranted as repre sented. Saddlery. J. 11. Schram, of this City, is now manufacturing the best Saddlery and Harness in the State. He will have at least 50 sets of alt grades, from fine to com mon, finished and ready for sale next month, and more than that number of Saddles. He is bou.id 4o mr.ke a trade with any man who Wishes o buy of him. He uses both Oregon and California leather in his establishment, and his work tears a most excellent reputation abroad. We hope that citizens of our own county will think of phis, when they want any articles in his tine. Santa Clacse Has always been considered the I'atron .Saint of boys and girls. The young unanimously revere him, and will be glad to hear that he was in Ore gon Cjtr only a few days ago when he lelt an immense budget of toys, for little girls and boys, or older persons if they desire them. This assortment is on exhibit.iou at the Tele graph office. .Mr. Levy has charge ef the lot call early and make your selection as the stock will be closed" out befoie New Year's day. Stern Winter Approaches. Prepare for its inclemencies by providing j-ourselves with woolen shirts, drawers and other seasonable furnishing gocds. such as you can only obtain of Charman & Brother who have a complete stock, of Mission Mills manufacture. Fine Fcrs. Let us make a sugv gestion, that the .best holiday present you can "uj " jjui u,tuj;iii.er, nioiner, Bister v.. j.ccuimh, m set, uj mcerurt, sncn as Ackerman is selling, at prices' ranging from $12 to . b Great Bargains in Goods. If yon want to obtain great bargain in fall or Winter suits of clothing, or in good furnishing goods, go to the store of Jacob & Brother who are positively selling oft" at cost, to close' business. Not a Subject of Doubt. That Newell's Plamonary Syrup is the most ef fective and never failing remedy for affec tions of the throat aud lunvrs. " In Tijie of Peace Prepare for War." Po get a bottle of Dr. Cooper's Magnetic Calm, au unequaled preparation for Dysentery, Diarrhoea and Cramp. The instantaneous relief of Burns, Bruises and Sprains. Electro Silicon. -This curious aD valuable substance is confidently claimed to be the best article ever discovered for cleaning aud polishing Gold, Silver and Plated Ware, aud all saiooth metallic sur faces, of whatever descriytion. including kitchen utenaila of tis, copper, bru( ttcel. etc. 5- All persons who keep Howe & Stevens' Family Dye Colors for sale can be relied on for fair dealing, for the reason that they cost the retailer twenty-five cents per dozen more than other kinds of Dyes in the market, while he retails them all at the fame price consequently he makes 25 cts., doz en more, by selling an inferior article. SPECIAL NOTICES. iUultnomah I-otlge No. 1, A. t nd fi A. M.- Holds its regular communi 'r cations on the Fir at and Third Sat ' Turdays in each month, at 7 o'clock, from the 20th of September to the 20th of March, and 7 o'clock from the 2ith of March to the 20th of September. Brethren in good standing are invited to attend. By order of YC. M. Oregon LrfMlge IVo. 3, I. O. of O. F. y, Meets every Wednesday even- ing at 7 o clock, in Masonic Hall, Main street. Members of the Order are invited to attend By order. IV. G. Willamette Lodge Xo. 151. O. Ci. T Meets every Saturday evening, at the rooms S.E. corner of Main and Fifth streets, at 7 1-2 o'clock. Visiting members are invited to attend. By order of W. C. T. JAIN KILLER cures Sore Throat. A Favorite Medicine with all classes, is Davis' Pain Killer. IF you have Painters' Colic, use the Pain Killer. NO Medicine is so popular as the Pain Killer. JEEPthe Pain Killer always at hand. IF you have a Cough or Cold, use the Pain Killer. LOOK out and not be caught without a bottle of Pain Killer in the house. LET every body use the Pain Killer for Sprains and Bruises. PVERY sailor should carry a bottle Id of Pain Killer with him. 1 REMEMBER, the Pain Killer is for both internal and external us. The Pain Killer is sold by all Druggists and Dealers iu Family Medicines. W. A. ALDRICH. J. C. MERRILL. JOHN M CRAKES M'CRAKEN, MERRILL & CO, SHIPPING, COMMISSION' AND Forwarding Merchants, AGENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA, Hawaiian and Oiegon Packet Lines. Importers of San Quentin and Carmen Island Salt, Sandwich Island Sugars, Coffee, Uice, and Pulu. Agents for Provost's & Co.'s Preserved Fruits, Vegetables, Pickles and Vinegar. Dealers in Flour, Grain, Bacon, Lard Jt Fruit, Lime, Cement and Plaster. Will attend to the Purchase, Sale or Ship ment of Merchandise or Produce in New York, San Francisco, Honolulu, or Portland. ALDRICH, MERRILL & CO., Nos 204 and 206 California Street, San Franciico. M'CRAKEN, MERRILL & CO., 16 North Front Street, Portland. Holiday Goods ! JACRS0X, SAXDERSOX & Co., Successors to JIayward, Coleman & Co. IMPORTS XMS And Wholesale and retail dealers in CROCKERY, GLASS, CHINA AND 3?latecl "Ware! Wood and Willow-Ware, and House Furnishing Goods ! FANCY GOODS, Fine CUT GLASS WARE, CHINA TEA SETS, DINNER SETS, Etc.. FOR THE HOLIDAYS. JT Trade supplied on liberal terms San Francisco prices and freight. JACKSON. SANDERSON Jfc Co. O. S. N. Co.s Buildin?, Front st.. 45.4m Portland, Oregon. MAKE YOUR HOMES PLEASANT AND HOW CAN WE DO IT? GO TO Shanahan & Co.'s mmnv amid awr GALLERY 7- T One door south from the corner of First and Morrteon streets, near the W estprn, Portland, Oregon. And buy a few of those Lovely Pic tures, which will furnish your lioomis Complete. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS VS M USICAL INSTR UMENTS, FINE ENGRA VINGS, PICTURE FRAMES And MOLDINGS. THE FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK r rn,rrgFinir PromoK. Plain and col ored Lithographs, etc., ever before offered in this marKet, jusi recti eu uu ai GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! also : Views of Columbia River Scenery Constantly on band. JOTICE. The following property belonging to the deceased D. E. Wallace and E. S. Coombes, vill be sold at the Court House, where the property is lodged, on Monday 21st De-cumber at 12 o'clock precisely, terms cash coin. By order Probate Court. rROPERTT FOR SALE. 1 Gold double cased watch, 1 chain do. 1 Common silver watch. 1 Henry's Rifle & 200 cartridges, 1 Leather Trunk, 1 Port mantau, 1 New suit of clothes, A quantity old clothes, shirts, boots. &c. 5 1 air blankets. And many other articles. 5-2t) FORBES BARCLAY. PRE-EMPTION NOTICE. To George H. Trook; You are hereby notified that Harrison D. Wilson has applied at this eflice to enter the lots Nos. 2, 3. 4. 5 and 6, and the Ei of S W4 of Sec. 30, in T 4 S R 2 E. which tract is covered by your pre-emption filing of the 17th February lbt5, alleging that you have aban doned said land, and yon are further notitied that unless you appear within thirty days from service hereof, and establish yonr right there to, that said land will be awarded to said Wil son, and his entry allowed. Land Ofliee Oregon City, Dec. 1, 1868. OWEN WADE, Register, 5.it HLNIiY WARDEN, u-cfYfr. OREGON CITY BUSINESS. JOHN M. B ACOIV, Successor to JOHN FLEMING, Masonic Building, Main Street, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN Xixxg, etc, WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ox HAND a large and well selected stock of Books Stationery, and Drugs, comprising in part Standard and Miscellaneous Books, Medical, Mining, and Scientific Books, Theological and Relig ions Books, Juvenile and Toy Books, Sabbath and Bay Schaol Books, IN GREAT VARIETY. Blank Books in Every Style, Pass Books, Memorandum Books, and Time Books, Drawing, Trac ing and Tissue Paper, I 'ort folios, and PHOTO GRAPHIC ALBUMS, Arnolds'1, Maynard l' Noyes,' and David's Inks, Mucilage, Sheet Music, Music Paper, and Note Books. All of Which he will Sell at the Lowest Prices. A General Variety of Drugs and Patent Medicines, Constantly on hand, for sale. gjg- School Teachers, and parents of Schol nrs will find it to their advantage to inspect my stock and prices, before purchasing else where. Books Imported to Order. Orders res pectfully solicited and promptly filled. S Agent for the California Times, and Eastern periodicals, and papers. JOHN M.BACON. m WILLAMETTE Tho following Varii'tifs of Choice Fruit Tives. Shrubbery tfc Plants, Are now Ready for Shipment to Order o Cherries, Prunes, Plums, Pears, and Berries, Doolit lie's Black Cap Raspberry, Wilsons, the Agriculturist, and the Triumph dn Gore Strawberry. Our trees have the best reputation of any iu the State. Send for Circular, djf. (i. W. WALLING Co. Oswego, Clackamas County, Oregon. Orders left with Buriow fc Fuller, Agents at Oregon City, will receive prompt attention. HOME MADE FURNITURE! Levy & Feciiiieimer, Manufacturers of and Dealers in Furniture, OHEOO.V CITY, TAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING the public that tUe' have now on hand a laage invoice of SQUARE AND EXTENSION TABLES, BUREAUS, BED-STEADS. LOUNGES. DESKS. STANDS, CHAIRS, And Various other Qualities of Rich and Medium Furniture Forming a complete and desirable assort ment, which merits he attention of buyers. We MANUFACTURE FURNITURE Using good materjals, and employing the very best mechanics in the State, hence we can warrant our goods to be as represented, and we are prepared to fill all orders with promptness. Jf Ve call the attention of the public to our salesrrom, as containing the most complete assortment of desirable gotuls in the State. LETT Si FECIIIIEIMER, JJain street, Oregon City. W 13 W FIRM! JACOH WORJMAX. THOMAS R. FIELDS Wortman & Fields, Oregon City, Oregon. DEALERS IX Fsuuily Groceries i Provisions of all Kinds f Wines and Liquors ! Confectionery, Spices Canned Fruits and Meats f And all the Favorite Brands of Flour and Sugar S&F'Tlie highest market prices paid for country produce. laiutiiig Painting Steamboat Painting Graining, Gilding, China Glossing, Imitations Of all kinds Wood aiul MarlIe! Executed as tpeU as can bi done or), the Pacific Coast. Examine our work and Judge for youreelvss. JKBEvery order attended to with care and pedition, C. . MURRAY, espe west IJnnr Ksismn s ones, if aia h., Oregon City. ISIS!! COURTS! OF BANCROFT LIBRAE, 2,000 To bring their Wives and Children to the Store of JACODJHJ & IBMtDTHHIEIHL ! "WT1?? VE POSITIVELY DETERMINED TO RETIRE FROM THE MERCAX- tile Trade in Oregon City, and therefore offer to close out their whole entire fatock consisting of a large and varied assortment OF DESIRABLE GOODS, A PART OF WniCIT MAY BE ENUMERATED IN THfi FOLLOWING ORDER ! CLOTHING, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, For Gents' and Boys' wear! FURNISHING GOODS. Of every variety ! LADIES' DRESS GOODS, Of all kinds and colors ! LADIES' CLOAKS, SHAWLS, FURS. nOSIERT, etc, MERRIMAC PRINTS, WJIITE GOODS, etc., HATS AND CAPS, LOOTS AND SHOES, GROCERIES -And an endless variety of goods, too numerous to mention. (S&sl (Duly JC UIJII TOW IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR GOODS. AT THE GREATEST BARGAINS ever offered, iu Oiegon City or elsewhere; and to satisfy yourself that There is ISO HUMBUG about this Call at the Store before purchasing elsewhere, when, you vutt be convinced of the FACT, beyond the possibility of a doubt fir-All persons indebted wiU please call and settle their accounts immediately. Store and Fixtures for Sale or Rent. OREGON CITY BUSINESS. A IV ELL KNOWN FACT IS THIS Charmaii fc Bros. HAVE FOR YEARS had as a motto that A NIMBLE SIXPENCE Was Belter than A SLOW SHILLING; AND UPON THIS principle of QUICK SALES And Small Profits Continue to do Business at the Old Stand, Oregon City. oxjIr FALL AND WINTER STOCK Is Complete in Every Department, A LARGE STOCK OF MENS& BOYS' CLOTHING, AH Styles and Qualities, At Low Prices for CASH! JJOOTS SlIOEg FOR LADIES, qEXTS, MISS S3 qi SOYS, CHARMAN. & BRO.. Oregon City. CITY BAKERY ! Ma IX STREET, OREGON CITY. BARLOW & FULLER, (Successors to Wortman &Sheppard,) Keep constantly on hand CAKES! PIES! BREAD! And Crackers of all kinds! Orders in this I4ne wiU meet With PROMPT ATTENTION ! BARL0W&FULUR Also keep on hand all kinds of FAMILY GROCERIES ! 4.ND PROVISIONS ! STE A MCOAT STORES ! And al Articles used for Culinary Purposes ! BARLOW & FULLER Sell a fine assortment of LIQUORS AND TOBACCO! By the Case, Qr at retail ! Attention is also directed to the fact that pobody else sells the FAMOUS GLEASON CHEESE ! jgrg- 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. A U kinds of produce taken in exchange lor goods. BAKLOW ft FULLER Selling at Cost TO CLOSE BUSINESS ! And no HUMBUG ! The Entire StocK! or- DRY GOODS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, Jlcns' Ladies, Misses' and Cbildrens' HATS AND CAPS. Groceries, Crockery Glass and Plated Ware, Paints, Oils, Lamps, Wicks, Chimneys an4 Burners! Hardware, Cutlery, etc., etc. Has got to be sold Regardless of Price ! tl T convince yonrself with respect to this matter, call at the oi l corner. I. SELLING. South of pope Sf Co.'s Tin, Sicre, Orison City. WANTED . JACOB V; BROTHER. OREGON CITY BUSINESS. A n U Life Insurance. JOHN'SOX & McCOWX ARE THE Local Agentd iu Oregon City, ot tbe Pacific INSURANCE Company, The best doing business on this coast. This Company is the only one in Oregon that is soes policies and Adjust losses wiihout refer ing the case to San Francisco. Also: Ageuts if tie North America Life Insurance Co., Presenting the most desirable features, haying its polices guaranteed by the State of New York. " Don't delay attention to these matters until jour property is destroyed by fire, or until you are sick, when you caiinot be insured Jfco-Call immediately. C. W. POPE & Co., DEALERS IS STOVES, Putnps, Lead Pipe, Hose, etc. And Manufacturers of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, Main Street, Oregon' City. The subscribers! would respectfully an nounce that they keep constantly on hand a good assortment of Cooking, Parlor. Air Tight, and other stoves, suitable to this mar ket, which are beipg Offered at Portland Prices ! Our assortment in this IJne js large, anJ embraces almost any desired pattern, includ ing the BUCK, HENRY CLAY, HEARTHSTONE, WESTERN EMPIRE, ' GREAT REPUBLIC. BLACK KNIGHT, &c. ItooEng 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 assortment of Hard ware, Woqdenware, etc. C. W. POPE & Co. NEW UGHT NEW LAMP! NEWFLUID BEST NIGHT LAMP IN USE ! Its Many Advantages t FIRST It is No n,-. Explosive, and entirely free from smote or offensive odor while turning: SECOND It gives a Soft, Clean, White Light. THIRD It is CHEAPER than any ether Fluid 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 BK HAD OP . tt. rorE & Co., OREGON CITY, DEALERS IX Stoves, Tinicare, Lamps, Oils, Cldmneys, Lantern. rfc:, i'C. n4:tf L O G I' S 5i A L. It It. I G II T, EXCELSIORksL MARKET I Corner of Fourth and Main streets. OBEGQS CITY. y Keep constantly on hand al kinds of fresh and salt meats, such as BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, YEAL, CORNED BEEF, ITAMS, PICKELED PORK, LARD, And everything else to be found in their line of business. ENTERPRISE jYJAHKET ! THE PLACE TO GET YOU 11 MONEY'S WORTH. Straight & Hun'saker Proprietors, jeKeep constantly on hand an assortment of Corned and fresh Meats. Lard, Kutter, Eggs, Fruits and Vegetables. XPARR & BROTHER. BUTCH ER3 & MEAT VENDERS. tT3T Thankrnl for past faTors of the public respectfully ask n continuance of the same. We shall deliver Ut our pfmu8 all tbe best qualities of Beef, Mutton. Pork, Poultry etc, as usual twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays! BILL HEAl3 PRINTED. 4t tb Lntfrpris? Office. j Ml'SCEiLANEOtfS. AMERICAN WalthamWatches Proof of their Sitpetiority. Pennsylvania. Railroad Company. Office or the Gexkral Superintendent, ) Altona, Fa., Dec. 1.5, ISO?. f Gentlemen : The watches manufactured by you have been in 'use on this Railroad for several years by our enginemen, to whom we furnish watches as part of our equip ment. There are now some three hundred of them carried on our line, and we consider them eood and reliable time keepers. Ia deed, I have great satisfaction in saving your watches give us less trouble, and have worn and do wear much longer without re pairs than any watches we have ever bad in use on this road. As you are aware w-e for merly trusted to those of English manufac ture, of acknowledged good reputation, but as a class they never kept time as correctly, nor have they done as good service as yours. In these statements f am sustained by my predecessor, Mr. Lewis, whose experience extended over a series of years. Itespectfullv, EDWARD WILLIAMS. General Superintendent. American Watch Company", Waltham. Kew York Central Railroad. iMWinotice Department, Western l)iciion, Rochester, Dec. 1M 1S66. j Gentlemen: I have po hesitation in saying that I believe the great majority of locomo tive engineers have found by experience that Waltham Watches are the most satisfactory of any for their uses. Tbev run with tbe greatest accuracy and steadiness, notwith standing the rough riding of an engine, and, as I have never known one to wear out, they must be durable. I hope to see the time when railway companies will generally adopt your watches, and furnish them to all engineers and conductors. In my opinion it would greatly tund to promote regularity and safety. Yours respectfully, CHARLES WILSON, G. Chief Engineer, Brotherhood of Locomotive En gineers. American Watch Company, Waltham. Every Watch fully Warranted. For sale by all first-class dealers in the United States. Bobbins Sj Appleton, No. IU l Broadway, General Agents. R. E. Gray tfc Co., San, Francisco, 4S:4.tiJ Ageuts for California, OREGON STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S NOTICE. BOATS OF THE COMPANY WILL leave 1'oitland as follows: FOR DALLES CITY: DAILY, (Sundays excepted,) at 5 o'clock a. m. FOR UMATILLA AND WALLULA: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, At o o'clock A. M. IT" Returning, leave Wallnla. rj 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 G a m. Tuesday t Thursday, and Saturday, at 7 o'clock a. in. ZW TJoats for tbe transportation cf stock 4n rea!ines when business oilers. J. C. ALNSWORfH, President 0. S. N. Company, Portland, Oregon. X'ACIFIC MAIL t:e5miiswJiix Co.' STKAMSHIPS FOR New York, Jdpan & China, Will be dispatched as follows : o Leave wharf corner of First and Brannan streets, at 11 o'clock a. m. of the following dates, for Panama, connecting via; Panama R. R: with one of the company's splendid steamers from Aspinwall for New York, on Tine Gtli, 14 H, 2d and 30th, OF EACH M O Ar T II! Steamers leaving RanFrancisco on the 14th and 3oth touch at Manzanillo. All touch at Acapulco. Departure of the Gth connects with English steamer andAustralia. Depart ure of the 14th is expected to connect, with the French Trans-Atlantic Co.' steamer for St. Tazaire, and English steamer for South America. Through tickets can be obtained. Departure of Mtu is expected to connect with English steamer for Southampton.South America, and P. R.R. Co.'s steamer for Cen tral America. Through tickets can be had. Skqm.tr s for Deeember 186S December 22d Coratitutivt, Cant. J. M. Cavarly, connecting with Henry Chauncey, Capt. Conner. December 30th Colorado, Capt. E. S. Farnsworth, connecting with Arizona, Capt. Maury. ?t5f Passengers berthed through. Bag. gage checked through. 100 lbs. allowed to each adult. An experienced snrgean on board. Medicine and attendance tree. These steamers will positireiy sail at 11 q'clock. Pitxsengers are requested tq hare their bangage on board before ten o'clock. gT Through tickets to Liverpool by tbe Cunard, Inman and National steamship lines can be obtained at th.e P. M. S.S: Co.'s office in SanFrancisco, where may also be obtained orders for passage from Liverpool or South ampton to San Francisco, either via New York or St. Thomas if desirrd an amount of 10 pr '2U will be advanced with the above orders. Holders of orders will be re quired to identify themselves to the Agents iu England. For merchandise and freight for New York and way ports, applv to Wells, Fargo A Co. iSp freight received auer a p. m. oi tue day pripr to departure. tor passage and all other information, ap ply at- the P. M. S.S; Co.'s office, corner of Sacramento and Leidesdorff stg. OLIVER EL.D RIDGE, Agent J?AM1LY.DYE COLORS. Patented October 1S03. PEUFECT FAST COLORS, Q Black, Dark Green, Black Silk, Light Qreen, Dark Blue, Magenta, Light Blue, Maize, French Blue, Maroon, Claret Brown, Orange, Dark Brocn, Pink, Light Brown, Purple, Yellow, Light Fawn Drab, Fawn Drab, Violet, Light Dro-b, Solferino, Dark Drab, Slate, Snuff" Brown, Royal Purple, Cherry, Salmon, Crimson, Scarlet, fyc, dc, &c. nvrivr: Kir.iv. Woolen and Mixed Goods, Shawls, Scarfs, jresses, luooun.-t, ui'jics, uuuucu. ii-, Feathers, Children's Clothing, and all kinds .. . r - 1 ot wearing apparei, A Saving of Eighty per Cent. o t. For 2-i cents you can color as many goods an woiili otherwise cost Qye times that sum. Various shades can be produced from tho same dye. Tbe process is simple, and an one cm use the dye with perfect supceas. KST Directions in English, French and Ger man, outside of each packa. HOWE fy STEVENS, t'Jd Broadway, Boston. FOR SALE BT SmWi C- Davis. Wholesale Druggists, Potland. Oregon. Bell Parker, Oregon City. J rir '!.. .-v.---:. -Jv v-t:-.v REDING TON 4 CO'S Column, STOP THATGOUGHINfi JOME OP'i oU CANT, Xxf WE PITT t-nu Tnn f HW.l rnr rAmfilr but the OS S ...... . . j ltind, by its intrinsic merit, to supersede all mm lr preparations. It is not surprising yo kIiouJJ !' -eluctDt to try something ls after the ronT e wmeuU you hava made of trashy eotapwimtitf OlMvu on uio puDUC sa ccruua curs,- uuk NE WELL'S up B really the VERY BEST reravir evr tfornpfl'lp4 "or the rure f Gmgti, CoMf, Sore Throat, JUihttMV ft hooping Cough,Lrom:hitisiiud C'onsuwptiou. Tiwh ands ot popI in California and Orepon hava hva tlready tiwucolted by the aarprising curative jjuyvci NEWELL'S Pulmonary Syrup inl with oni accord plvo it their tinrniallfled apriri? tation. We now a-.lr?! ourselves to all wtio nre ua irquainted witU this, the greatest Tanace nfliie a,se, or the healing pf all diuso ( Uui ThratQu4 ngs, uuri& j u that NEWELL'S Pulmonary Syrup ias cared thousands and It will enre YOU if you trf t. This Invaluable modieine is ptoasaht to the tav oothinp, healing and slrifcuthcning in its i!lrL5; irHy free from all puisonou or dutoivrioux tli"VJ&.; mJ porffCtly harmless undnr jtfl irctjmtanre. Certiiicatrs from many prniintnt caucus of Sa frauciscu accompany every bollh; e O NEWELL'S Pulmonary Syrup ALWAYS SAFE ! Always Effectoal. Fever and Apoe is Speedilr and ef fectually cured by Dr. E. COOrEirS Univer sal Magnetic Halm. "?R6 B0N6 PtJ&LICO!' JliUtY A VEGETABLE EfiEPA TION. None genuine without signatute of W. It. Strong. HEDl5i;tON k CO.. 41fl ahd 413 FVoflt st., San Francisco Sole and exclusive Agtutsj Redington & Go's Florida Water 5 USE NO OTJE1EK. Unexcelled for Toilet Use" and for the Bath; Rj)DlN&T0N & CO.'S ESSENCE OF Jamaica Ginger This valuable1 preparation, containing irt a highly concentrated form all the properties ' of Jamaica Ginger, has become one of thd most popular domestic reftiedies tor all diseaa es of tbe stomach and digestfre organs. As a tonic, it will be found invaluable to all persons recoverrpg from debility, whether produced by fever of otherwise; for while it imparts to the SA'stem alt the clow and vigor that can be produced by wine or biandy. it is free from the reactionary eflects that f jllow the pse of spirits of any kind. It is also an excellent remedy for females who suffer from difficult menstruation, pivinjr almost immediate relief to tbe spasms that so frequently accompany that period. It gives immediate relief to Nausea, eansed by riding in a railroad car, or by sea-sickaess or other causes. It is also valuable as an external application for Gout, Hheumatisfn. Neuralgia, etc. HEIJINGTON 9- Co.. 416 and 418 Froat st, an Franclsro. Use Electro Silicon. Or Mngle Brilliant. REDrNGTON & Co.'s Florida, Water I For "Ilandkerddef. This article, possessing the most delicate fragrance Tf Flowers, is unequalled as a per fume for the Handkerchief. FOR THE BA TH ! Used in bathing it imparts strength and en ergy to the system, and gives that softnenS and delicacy to the skin so much desired by all IT REMOVES SUNBURN, FRECKLES PIMPLES, Diluted with water it makes an elegant den tifrice, imparting pearly whiteness to the teeth sweetness to the breath, and renders the gums hard and of a beautiful color. It should always be used after shaving diIut-0 ed with water, as it relieves all inflammation. REDINGTON if Co. 416 and 418 Front st., San Francis. . ELECTRO SILICON, - OB - Jlaic Brilliant J . Direct from Nature's Lalralory. The Best article ever discovered for cleans ing and Polishing Gold. Silver and Plated ware, and all smooth iMetalic Surfaces, of whatever description, including Kitchen uten sils of Tin. Copper, Brass. Steel, etc, - To Jewelers and Workers in Gold and Sil ver Plate the Electro-Silicon is of inestmmblef value ; the time saved, and f:e vexation pre vented by its use, will forever endear its namtf to all who have bad evidencff its merits, REDINGTON 4' Co. Sole Agents,- San Franc'urn, JTOR FLAVORING, REDING TON f Co.'s EXTJiA VIM Are tfie pf . Pulmonary ihi ... o u O o O O O