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SI)e iUcckhjf (Enterprise. TOWS AND COUNTY. VTEW A N D BEAUTIFUL S T YLES OF j TYPE ARE B EINO CONSTANTLY A D- 1ED TO TOE MATERIALS OF THIS o&ec; And wc would have the friends of our paper lend a their sutwrt. Job Printing, in its various branches, Neatly, Quickly and Cheaply executed Hon. D. I. Thompson, and his party tt surveyors, left this city on Tuesday last for Eastern Oregon. The contract made between this city and Captain Pease, respecting the water nnn1v. nrovides that the city shall keep the hydrant in good order. Mr. A. Weasels has been appointed to fill the office of Justice of the Peace, in Union Precinct, vice S. J. Oakley, whose rosidence disqualifies him. Messrs. J. M. Bacon, A. J. Apperson, K. B. Collard, and John Schram. have been elected Representatives of Oregon. Lodge No. 3, I. O. 0. F., to attend the Crand Lodge session at Salem next month. One of the finest rotary pumps we have ever seen, has lately been erected in this city by Capt. Geo. A. Pease, for the purpose of filling, the reservoir on. the ; blulf with water, 1'roin the river. . -. - 1'he tract of land to be sold by Sheriff M; era on the 3d of May is finely located vithin two miles of this city, near the railroad, and U elegantly situated for .suburban residences, both for this city aind Portland business men. Mr. J. 15. Sprenger. as will be seen by advertisement, has purchased the interest of Mr. Cook, in the Cosmopolitan."' at Portland. Mr. Sewall retains his interest. Jjcsf-rs. Sewall & Sprenger are both pop ularly known, and there is no doubt but that the Cosmopolitan, under their man agement, will be the Hotel of that city. We are in favor of State legislation, aiding to the amount of $200,000, similar to the aid rendered the Wallamet Falls Canal and Lotik Company, projects to improve the mouth of the Yamhill and the mouth of the Tualatin Rivers. Here is a chance for some live corporation to distinguish itself. o- Any person having knowledge of the whereabouts of Asa Stoddard, who came to Oregon 12 or 15 years ago, will confer a favor upon his family by cora linnieuiing the same to Anthony Stoddard, at. West Point. Leo count', Iowa 5 or to J. R. Ralston. Esq., of this city. Mr. Jas. A. Smith of this city, is or ganizing classes in penmanship for both La-lies and Gentlemen. As Mr. Smith is itu excellent penman, a competent teacher. Hud as his terms are moderate, we would recommend our young friends of both M-xi'8. to take advantage of this opportu nity to improve this important branch of their education. . Hon. I. R. Moores, President of the b. C. II. II. Co., Hon. Anderson Cox, of Walla Walla ; T. II. Cox Esq.. of Salem ; Major M. P. Kerry, Superintendent of the Penitentiary at Salem ; and other gentle iut'U who cama from up river on Monday, called upon us.. We were decidedly pleased to see Major Perry around again. The last 'time we were i at the Capital he was very ill. ami his tneiids were fearful that he would not recover. Messrs McTutyr'e & Harritt, who have purchased the right to teach the Wallace system of horse training, in this part of Oregon, will give an exhibition in this fcity on Tuesday next, the 27th inst. Our readers are already familiar with the fact that this system is based upon gentleness to h animal, and as we endorse anythirig which tends to ameliorate unkind treat ment of beasts as well as human beings. w- recommend the public to attend this exhibition. They will next exhibit at East Portland. - v- Look Here. Brother Roseburg En sign; Pon't you believe every confound ing report you hear. Take what we say tor facts, and be not alarmed. You of Pouglas county are not victims of mis placed confidence ;?' and we assure you that the road through the Umpqua valley lias not been indefinitely postponed. No grant has been made for the Pengra sage brush route nor will there be. And then is no co-operation of interests be tween that aud the O. C. R. R. Co.. of Sa lem. You need not be astonished to see the Union Pacific Railway Company ex tend its line into this valley, and the Northern Pacific come thundering down the Columbia soon. The Oregon Central will be built through your valley. Never do you fear that. Some say that it is no use for them to advertise, that they have been in the place in business all their lives, and every body knows the hi. Such people seem to .? 'get to take in consideration that our oimfry is increasing in population nearly - " per cent, every ten years, and no mat ; ter how old the place way be, ihere are constant changes taking place; some .ijiovo to other parts, and strangers till . j.'icir places. In this age of the world.un . l-'ssthe name of a business firm Ls kept I constantly before the public, some new f:rms may start up, and. by liberally ad vertising, in a very short time take the 1 p.ace of the older ones, and the latter rust I 'lt- as it were, and be fonrotton. No puin ever lost money by judicious adver I tismjr. v w v T I We have been favored by S. J. Mc- ormick, of the Franklin Book Store, ! iVrtland. with "Joaquin, et. al.,r a book I of original poems by C. II. Miller ; II imp I Paly printers. It is a beautiful edition- trLuMe pleasure in reading it. We have 1 our hand, and dreamed over itin our walk. I l ist as we recollect having done in our I ounger. less busy days, with something Jrich from Locgfellow. Whitter. Lowelf. Vr riyant. Mr. Miller does net, in all Avobability, rank himself with these : and . world may not yet be prepared to put ,i im w that list, because he lives in Ore and has perhaps never made the eessavy pretensions, but his sensibilities abont as exquisite; his penciljings rear y orcfaite as interesting. This book Hi he a gratifying surprise to Orcgoni 5 'ins w ho have a pride m beleiving that we Mn produce literary gems, as well as other I gems. The style is here an'd there infeli JJau3. but in the main is forceful and un I ei'nng, not lack THE P. T. Co., AND THE COUNCIL. The People'3 Transportation Company pretend, or represent, that they want cer tain public streets of this city for the pur poses of constructing a steamboat canal. To this there can be no objection, provid ed that the company proceed according to law to obtain the right of way. Dnt when they attempt to make a cat's paw" of the Common Council for such purpose, serious objections may be interposed. Acting upon a petition presented to the Board signed by property owners and legal voters, asking that this right of way be granted, a committee was appointed with instructions to procure legal advice respecting the matter. On Tuesday even- ng last the committee reported the following LEGAL OPIXIOX BT 1TOX. W. C. JOHXSOX. Orepin City, April 10th, 18G9. K. VT. Randall, J. W. Cha.se, Wm. Broutrhton Committee. Gentlemen Your communication of the 12th inst., in which my opinion is asked upon curtain points under investigation in the City Council, is received, and I have given the matters referred to such attention and investigation as I have been able. Your first question is: "What privileecs are vested in the City Council of Oregon City to grant a right of way along and across any streets or alley.-i, to any individual or corporate company, which right of way would necessarily occupy the Whole, or greater portion 01 a street, so tar as the right 01 way shall be granted r 1 he dedication ot streets in a town or citv is to the public, and for the use of the pullic. The rights of the public in streets are : 1st, Of loco motion; they are avenues of travel. 2(2, Of trade and commerce of all kinds. 3d, Such other rights as arc incident and necessary to the convenient and safe enjoyment, and profitable use of the other two named. The corporation may permit a person, for in stance, to ue the streets to lay down water pipes and sell ater, as a private enterprise, because water is necessary to the cleanliness, and health and comfort of the inhabitants of the town. It may permit the laying down of the usual and necessary pipe for gas, because it may be necessa ry or convenient tor lighting houses. Upon the same principle, the City Council may allow the streets to be used for conducting water to mills nilS manufacturing establishments, be cause these enterprises and occupations are for the public good, and seC"re general prosperity. These last three must, however, bo so arranged and used as not to permanently cioiroy or mate rially abridjre the right of the public it travel over and trade upon every portion of the street. The City Council would not have any rigk to grant to any person, or corporation, a right of way in any street of the city, when the tight of way would necessarily occupy the whole, or greater portion of the street, so as to prevent travel over such street, and would not for any purpose which would even slightly inconvenience the public, un less for something which was for the immediate, not remote, good of the people of the city or town. The rule as I understand it, is sulstantially this : Anything the corporation could itself do for the public good, in the streets, it may do by agents; or by licensing private person to do the same; but if it could not exercise the riht itself it could not license another corporate company, or an individual, to do so. This is the general law on the subject but under our statute law there is an exception. The City Council has a right to permit any company, formed for the construction of any railroad, McAdamied road, plank road or clay road, to use the public street, and under certain circumstances, to regulate the tolls which, may be charged ujvon the portions occupying such streets. fee Sections 23, 24, 2o, 2(S, 27, and 28, of the Cencral Incorporation Law pagts and 666 of Peady's Code. Whether a canal is included in the things which may be licensed in a street, is not so clear. The word is used in the lirst three sections named, but in the last three sections named the word "canal'' is studiously omitted, and these, are the only sec tions which give the City Council any control over the matter of license or permit. It may therefore be well doubted whether the city can grant the right of way for a canal. The safer way, I think, upon mature consideration, would lie to leave the corporate company desiring such street for a ca nal, if there should be one such, to proceed by law to condemn and appropriate such street. This would bring up all these questions to be finally settled in the Courts. Your next question is : " If the Council should vacate any portion of a street or alley, iu whom would the right be vested '" This question is fully answered by Section 7 of Chapter "ti, of the General Laws of Oregon, found on page 927 of Deady's Code, from which it will be seen that the vacated street or alley would be come the property of the owners of lots or parts of lots abutting or bordering upon such street or alley. 1 call tne attention ot the Council to the whole chapter of which I have spoken, which points out the steps to be taken, in order to vacate a street or alley; Sec. 8 deserves careful attention. Your third question is : " Is the city responsi ble to adjacent property holders for damages, in case it should grant such right of way, or vacate a portion of a street or alley !" Section S ot the Act above referred to, shows that the city , cannot vacate such street or alley without the consent, in writing and dulv acknowl edged, of the property holders adjoinim?. It will be seen at once that such property holders could not recover damages for the vacation of the street or alley, when they consent to such tacatiin; and this is rendered the more certain, because the property vacated would est in the adjacent lot holders, and they could protect the same as anv other that belontrs to them. But I cm of the opinion that the citv would be. liable to damages to property holders, if theCouu cil should grant the rivht of wav over or in a street for anything which could not be carried on and used, reasonably, in connection with the right of the public to travel over, and trade upon the same. It was long a question whether cities could grant the right of way for railroads and street cars upon the streets, but the Courts finally decid ed that it was only affording another and new mode of travel, and could be exercised in common with the modes which had previously been in use, and that such might be licensed, or the rightof" way for the same be properly given. ... Hut where a street had been given or dedicated, to the public in a city, the citj; would not, be au thorized to grant a right of way for a canal which is tor the benefit of one or more persons or corpo rations, which would prevent other modes of trav el. Streets are intended to afford access to adja cent property by all the usual modes of travel whic.li can be used in common ; but a canal of such a character would destroy the value of the street to adjacent property ladders.. Two members of your committee have asked me verbally, whether a conditional vacation could be made of a street. 1 am of the opinion that it could not. The only mode of vacation is pointed out in the statute. The only way to accomplish the end in vipn- that I see, would be to take a bond in advance of the vacation ot tlie street, with a penalty suffi cient in liquidated damages, to secure the per formance of any promise made by any person or corporation praying for such vacation. But when the order for vacation is once lesrallv made, it is and must be, in its nature absolute and uncon ditional. I have not referred to the authorities generally uion which I base these opinions, because you would not have the books at hand, and such reference.. hence, would be useless. But I would say that my examination haij been careful and somewhat extended. I am also permitted to sav that I have shown the principal portions of this to my partner, Capt. ZMeCown, aud he agrees with, the conclusions ar rived at. Very Respectfully, Yourob't scrv't, W. CAREY JOHNSOX, Lawyer. After adopting the report of the com mittee, the 1. T. Co. presented a peti tion, asking the vacation, and the Council ordered that legal notice be given, (which appears in another column) for the hearing of the application. We recommend a careful reading of the opinion of Mr. Johnson, and would attract particular attention to the suggestion that abend should be taken in advance of the vacation, with a penalty sufficient in liquidated damages, to secure the perfoim ancc of any promise made," etc., which may be applied to individual owners, as well as to the city. On Monday last Michael Reese, Esq., one of the wealthy men of San Frarrcisco. in company with Mr. B. Goldsmith of Portland, paid our city a flving visit. We were pleased to make the acquaintance of Mr. Keese, and learn from him his dis appointment at finding so much more than he expected of Oregon. He intends to return here again soon, and we feel flat tered to know that from what he seen he seems determined to invest largely and become identified with the growth- and prosperity of this State. TO THE POINT. The Oregonian of the 20th contained a long effusion signed " West Side' append ed to which wa3 the "remonstrance'" of fa. G. Reed. Esq., presented to Senalors when the amendment introduced by Sen ator Williams was pending. This article was no doubt the " dying wail " of the " West Side,,, but it has been appropri ately answered by East Side," from which we extract one paragraph only. " East Side " says: Notwithstanding the experience of the past, the article is characteristic of the source from whence it emanates. Al though misrepresentations may have for a time succeeded, and have enabled Gastoo & Co. to humbug the people, and to enter into improvident and illegal contracts with certain municipal corporations, and to gobble up houses and lots and farms belonging to certain enthusiastic and gull able individuals, still after they have been so thoroughly found out; after the State Legislature has repealed the act of 1866, guaranteeing interest on their bonds; af ter another company has been designated to receive the Congressional land grant; after both the old and new Secretaries of the Interior have refused to recognize them as being designated to receive such grant; after Congress has passed an act extending tha tim for tlw PV.t. s;lt Company to file its assent to the act of Congress of July 25. 1866: after the city -f 11 ii. 1 1 - .. . oi 1 ortiana nas oeen enjoined by the court from signing the coupons of the West Side bonds and from collectino- nnv j tax for the purpose of paying the same; alter the authorities of Yamhill and Wash ington counties have found out Gaston Sr. Co., and the one refuses to execute or de liver its bond3 provided for in its contract with the company, and the other refuses to pay the interest upon the bonds; whn Sedlack and Johns and others, victims of misplaced confidence, who hold the worih less stock of the company in exchange for valuable property, denounce the West Side as an unmitigated humbug; when, in short: to use a very expressive phrase en tirely applicable to the case. Gaston &Co. have " run the whole thing into the ground," and discharged their hands and stopped word, one would naturally sup pose that that enterprising firm would not be foolhai Jy enough to still persist in try ing to humbug the public, or to suppose that any one could be found to place con fidence in anything they might say. The article in question is a gross misrepresen tation of facts from beginning to end. "East S;ds" follows with a long recount of facts in the case, and clinches his ar gument with an answer to Reed's remon strance, which is signed by Hon. Geo. L. Woods, Hon. E. N. Cooke, Hon. J. II. Douthit, Hon. I. II. Moores. Hon. T. McF. l'atton, Hon. John II. Moores, Jacob Con sor. A. L. Lovejoy, F. A. Chenoweth. S. Ellsworth, S. F. Chadwick. John E. Ross Esq.. Hon. J. II. 1). Henderson. Gen. J. F. Miller. Capt. A. F. Hedges, S.B. Parrish Esq., and Green JJ. Smith Esq. -o--o--e- OREGON CITY SEMINAR Y. Editor "Weekly Enterpjkisk : Please allow me, through the medium of your paper, to inform the public more generally than has been done, of the ad vantages and the perfection of our school. I am glad to be able to state that the Ore gon Citv Seminary is a first class institu tion of learning, which may be seen by an examination of all the branches of a thorough English education taught. Prof. S. I). Pope, an Honor graduate of the Uni versity of Queen's College, has secured a reputation as a teacher, second to none in the State. He may be rigid in his disci pline, but his kind administration of the laws necessary for government, has per fected the grade system of our school. The school is conducted entirely on the free principle free to all pupils residing within the limits of the City Corporation. The City Council has lately passed an Or dinance making the school a graduating institution. This is what I have been striving to make it for many years. I rejoice that I can safely say. that no schf.ol can be in a more prosperous condition than the City Seminary at jires ent. At the last quarterly examination of written questions in the higher branches of studies, the average answers were from 75 to 99 per cent. The daily attendance of pupils is over . 200. divided into four separate Departments. Indeed the pa rents of this city ought assuredly to con gratulate themselves on having an institu tion of graduating powers in their tiiidst. and yet a free school. No city in Oregon can boast of greater educational advanta ges than Oregon City, costing less. April 22, 1?69. . - , FORBES BARCLAY, City School Superintendent. . ??Teople that advertise only onc in three months lorget that most folks can not remember anything longer than about seven days. . Thirteen and a half Centu: hies ago.- A curious discovery, kept secret for fourteen years, lias just come to light at Havana. The workmen engaged in digging a canal near the present railroad sta tion, iii 1824, found a skeleton with a breastplate of line gold buried face downward. The pre cious piece of armor, which weighed ix pounds, was broken up and the pieces sold to jewelers. Two large pieces, which appear to have been the shoulder bands, are covered with chasing and enamel, have been given up by a jeweler in Faenza, but the remainder are probably lost. It is known that Theodoric buried the body of Odoacer, after his murder at Havana, face down ward; and the Italian antiquarians suppose that this golden harness is really that belonging to the first King of Italy. Theconquest of It aly by Theodoric, the Goth, took place' about the year 500. Ex-President Johnson is again able to make his speech. It is presumed that the dispatch, re porting his death was incomplete. Probably he was only dead drunk, m m ; The editor of the Advocate wa3 sur prised, upon calling in at the car shops at East Portland, to find two large monitor style cars. 10 by 60 feet, with sky lights, and every modern convenience, nearly completed. In an adjoining building was a machine shop for the manufacture of all the iron machinery, that Jao be heeded about a railroad." Valuable Land for Sale Cheap "We know of 430 acres of good lands for sale in this county, being the land claim of J. L. Stout, in what is known as theRingold ettlement. It will be sold in lots to suit purchasers, on very fair terms. This land is only 12 irile from Oregon City. For further information apply to N. W. Randall, of this city, or of J. L. Stout, Unity, Baker's Bay, W. T., or of Andrew Stout, in the above mentioned settlement. 13:ly Saddlery. J. H. Scbram, of this City, is now manufacturing the best Saddlery and Harness in the State. He will have at least 50 sets of all grades, from fine to com mon, finished and ready for sale next month, and more than that number of Saddles. He is bound to make a trade with any man who wishes to buy of him. He uses both Oregon and California leather in his establishment, and his work bears a most excellent reputation abroad. We hope that citizens of our own county will think of this, when they want any articles in his line. Railroad Item. While some men are trucks to bear the burdens of the earth, or furnace grates to bear the fires and to be consumed in obscurity, others are dii'vin wheels which give life and motion to all with whom they are connected. Kobn & Fishel, the leading dry good merchants of Port land are the driving tvheels of trade in that cit j'. They conceived and carried on to com pletion a work nobler than the Pyramids. grander than the gardens of Nineveh, or the waii3 ot JJabylon ; tor their work is not a monument for the dead, neither the gratifica tion of a luxuriant fancy, but it u a new pathway for purchasers, a link to bind the chain of families and the beasts of men. SrPTlie cheapest and best soap in the rrarket. Throw away your Palent Washing Machines, &c, &c. In order to more generally introduce their Soap, the im perial Soap Co. will sell their Concentrated Soap from this date until the first of May next, at seven cents per pound. Clothes wa.xhed with this Soap, require no rubbing. thus saving a great amount of labor, wear and tear. Washing can be done in one-half the time requiied by any other process. Warranted to not injure the most delicate fabric. Renders the clothes a pure tchite. and is equal, if not superior, to Castile soap for the hands. Parties wishing to examine or test, the Soap, are invited to cad at the Manufactory, two doors above the Furniture IJooms ot Iiurgren & bhindler, xirst street. Portland, Oregon. The Trade supplied at liberal rates. Imperial Sorp Co., Portland, Oivgon. " Ix Time of Peace Prepare for War." So get a bottle of Dr. Cooper's Magnetic Balm, an uneqnaled preparation for Dysentery, Diarrhoea and Cramp. The instantaneous relief of Burns, Bruises and Sprains. Eleotro Silicon .-This curious and valuable substance is confidently claimed to be the bet article ever discovered for cleaning and polishing Gold, Silver and Plaled Ware, and all smooth metallic sur faces, of whatever description, including kitchen utensils of tin, copper, brass, steel, etc. Not a Subject of 'Doubt. That Newell's Plumonary Syrup is the most ef fective aud never failing remedy for affec tions of the throat and lungs. C. C. HASTINGS & CO. CHANGE o- Wholesale and Retail. o Superior Goods ! . Reduced Rates f 0 C. C. HASTINGS & CO., Successors to Jfeuston, Hastings cfc Co. San Francisco and New York, Announce to the friends of the old firm, and the public at large that their present bu.-iness arrangments are such that they are enabled to offer the best and most stylish goods on the Pacific Coast at a great reduc tion from former prices. o At wholesale. The attention of the merchants throughout the Pacific Coast) is called to the tact that we are now prepared to fill their orders for superior goods in Strictly Custom-Made Clothing, Suits, Gloves, Hosiery and . Furnishing Good?, Trunks, Traveling Bags a?id Valises, In lots to suit, at regular Wholesale Rates! CLOTHING TO ORDER. Made either in New York or San Francisco, under the supervision ot the best cutters in America. 0 " Directions for Measurement Sent to arry address upon application, and goods forwarded by Express n receipt of oraers. bitiiacti..n guaranteed. C. C. HASTINGS & CO. SUCCESSORS TO Ileuston, Hastings 4" Cfe., THE FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS, New York and San Francisco. febT3.3m A. G. WALLING'S Pioneer Book Bindery. UKKUUIVIAN. liUJI-UlJNU. IV o, 5 AVasliingloi. Street, PORTLAND, OREGON. BLANEl BOOKS RULED and BOUND to any desired pattern. MUSIC BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWS PAPERS, Etc., bound in every variety o style knorvn to the trade. . Orders from tha country promptly at tended to. THE OREGON DISPENSARY. 73 FIRST St., PORTLAND Bet. Stark and Washington. LOR YEA & KALLENBERG, Dealers in DRUGS, MEDICINES, Chemicals, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Fine Wines, Brandies, and TVIiiskies, ' For Medicinal Purposes. Brushes and Perfumeilcs, Of the Latest Styles and Finest Qualities. Cooking Extracts, Essential Oils, Herbs, etc., etc., And an Assortment of all Popular Patent Medicines. 0 Everything Kept in a First Class Drugstore WILL BE SOLD At Greatly Reduced Prices ! AS Soothing Syrup 25 Cents. Citrate Ma gnesia 25 Cents. Brown's Bronchial Troches 25 Cents. And Other Articles in Proportion. ALSO OFFER Medical and Surgical Aid FREE OF CHARGE X O Patients Visiled at their Houses. Physician's Prescriptions Carefully Compounded, under the Special Srqyervision of 15.1y Dr. A. II. KALLEXBEKG. W. A. ALURICH. J.C.MERRILL. JOHK M CRAKE.V M'CRAKEN, MERRILL & CO. SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND Forwarding Merchants, AGENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA, Hawaiian and Oiesron Packet Lines. Importers of San Quentin and Carmen sland Salt, Sandwich Island Sugars, Coffee, Rice, and Pulu. Aerents for Provost's & Co.'s Preserved Fruits, Vegetables, Pickles and Vinegar. Dealers in Flour, Graic, Bacon, Lard & ruit. 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 20 and 206 California Street, San Francisco. M'CRAKEN, MERRILL & CO., l(i North FrontStreet. Portland. REAL ESTATE, Jacob Stitzel. James B. Uptoh. STITZEL & UPTON, Real Estate Brokers and General Agents, Carner of Front and Washington streets. PORTLAND, OREGON. O Will attend to the sale and purchase of Real Estate in all carta of the City and State. Special attention given to the sale of .Last Portland property. Address P. U. box W2, rortland. Oregon. STITZEL & UPTON, 19.tf ; Real Estate Brokers. R OBIJNSON'S Celebrated Magic Soap Powders ! Prepared in 6, 12, and 24 lb. Boxes, READY FOR WASHING This is cheaper than Common Soap. It removes Paint, Tar, Pitch and dirt of erery description; and which lias piven such gen eral satisfaction, by proving that your wash ing can be done with one-halt tne time and lab'r of the old mode. Thus labor suved is money made ; as wash-boards, 11 achines and hard rubbing to wear out clothes, is entirely dispensed vvi'h, and the washing for a dozen persons can he done in two hours. 1 tin the cost of your washing being three-fourths less than by , any other process, as you use no other soap. . . x These Prepared Powders or Soap have not only proved themselves superior tor washing any and all kinds ot goods, out proved alter one year's use not to injure Jn ihe slightest degree any, fabric ot the finest. texture ; and, also the finest article for fbe hands, as it makes them soft and whitej. as well as your clothes. It also .keeps your hands from chapping when exposed to the air. We defy the world to produce its superior for washing any and all. kinds of ..goods. Our object is to . save your time, expense, hard laoo, and especially the woman who has.to wash. : . .. . We take pleasure in announcing a few of the many ladies' names by their consent who have used ourt Prepared Magic Soap Powders, from six months to one year : POllTLAXD. SALEM. Mrs. C S. silvers, V A. C. G bbs, Mrs. Sis W. Brown, " Dr. McCurdy, " 1. R. MMres, " Maj. Berry, " Delaney, " Graves, Union Hotel. " Dr. Watkins, H. Bennett, " H. W. Daris, " U. W.lcox, J. Knott, Ladd. THE STATE AT LARGE. Amitv Mrs. Jos. Watt: Lafayette Mrs. A R Burbank ; Dayton Messrs James & Ol den : Forest Grove MessrCombes & Buxton Corvallis Messrs Briprgs & Kizer : Albany- .Mr. J. B. Springer, Mrs. Irwin : DallasNLn Barger; Lebanon Mrs. Ralston ; Jefferson Mrs Walters; Oregon City Just introduced, for sale by merchants generally. Manufactory, Piue st., bet. Front and First. Portland, Oregon. 16:3m S. ROBINSON i CO. TUSTICES' BLANKS, of , every descrip rJ tidn.'for sale at the LvrERmrsa oSBce PORTLAND BUSINESS. LBERT BARTSCH, .. v PIANO ilAKEIl, THIRD STREET, PORTLAND OREGON: Between Taylor and Salmon. Having had an extensive experience in the largest cities of Europe and America, respectfully announces to the public of Ore gon and Wasbinctoa Territory that he is prepared to do ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS on Pianos and Melodeons. gjgr" Tuning attend d to with great care. New strings always on hand, and Base Strings made to oider. Orders from abroad promptly attended to, and all work guar anteed. All charges at San Francisco rates. Portland, April 12, 1869. Mr. Albert Bartsch, piano maker, has remodled and renovated an old piano be longing to me, which now has an extraor dinary good sound and appearance. !t The work done on it is of te most substantial character aud made in a workmanlike, .man ner. With the greatest pleasure I recom mend him to the public Of Portland as a No. 1 mechanic. Yours; JACOB STITZEL. v. .. Portland, April 12, 1S69J I take this opportunity of oeitifying to the capability of Mr. Albett'Bartsch, of this city, as a first-class piano maker and repairer, hay ing repaired and tuned pianos for my scholars and myself. It is with great pleas ure that I recommend him to the citizens of Portland and vicinity, and trust that he will receive a liberal share of patronage. II. GUDIO GROB. Dr. Jt H. HATCH, iMte Mack 4- Hatch , DENTIST, The patronage of those desiring First Class Operations, is respectfully solicited. Satisfaction in all cases guaranteed. N. B. Nitrous Oyntle aHminutreH fnr iha Painless Extraction of Teeth. Office Corner of Washington andFron streets, Portland. Entrance on Washington street. A. C. GIBBS. c. W. PAKRISH, Notary Public and Com. 0 Deeds. GIBBS & PARRISH, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Portland, Oregon. OFFICE On Alder street, in Carter's brick block. J. F. CAPLES. J. C. MOBELAND. CAPLES & MOREL AND, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Cor. FRONT and WASHINGTON St., PORTLAND, OREGON. Logan, Shattuck & Killin, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, No. iOO Front Street, Up Stairs, PORTLAND, OREGON. J)ESTAL NOTICE. HOME AGAIN. During my 'our of two years in the Eastern States I have spared neither time nor money to make myse'f per fectly familiar with and master of my pro fession. Those desiring the best work that the nature of the ease will admit of can find me at my office, 107 Front street, two doors above McUorniick's Book Store, Portland, Oregon. DR. J. G. GLENN. 11 EMOVAL ! THE JEWELRT Establishment of J. B. Miller HAS BEEN REMOVED To No. 101 Front st., corner of Alder Carter's New Building, Portland, In Chas. Woodard's Drug Store. ST Where he will be ready to attend to all manner of workmanship in his line. Watches and Jewelry repaired in ths rnost workmanlike manner. J. B. MILLER. JjTlDBURGII, BROS., & Co. D. H. HI LD BURGH, , ... LOUIS EINSTK1N. Portland. . L. HfLDBURG U , San Francisco. Importers and Wholesale Dealers in All Kinds of Coiiacs! Scotch and Irish Whiskies, Rum, Gin, Domestic Liquors, Wines, ctc, t-c. . Sf-c, PORTLAND -Opposite Failings, Front Street, next door to A. B. I'ichardson's. KAST & CAHALIN. New Stock of Boots and Shoe's JUST RECEIVED! Best Selection in the City ! Comprising all the leading and best brands known, .such as Benkert's, Tirrell's, Fogg's, Houghton & Coolidge's. Reed's, Godfrey's and numerous others, of gents' and boys' wear. .Also Mile's, Sieberlich's, Burt's, San Francisco and custoni-made ladies and children's wear. . Our customers and the public in general are invited to call and examine our stock, which we will sell cheaper than ever. , . s P. S. Boots made to order, and an assort ment of our make constantly on hand. Philadelphia Boot and Shoe Store, .112 Front Street; opposite Barman Bro9., Portland, Oregon. B. L. STONE, FINE r a m n tt t-i r A- w ii i unii D. AND CHRONOMETERS Adjusted aud Repaired in the best Manner," and Warranted. No. ill Front st., Portland. o HATS! HATS! HATS! OF EVERY STYLE In Large Quantities can be Found AT J. C METJSSDORFFER & BRO.'S S. W. corner of Morrison and Front streets, Portland, Oregon. o Also Caps of erery style, and Boys' and Girls' Hats in large varieties. Give us a call and examine. J. McHenry, 94 FRONT STREET, PORTLAND, Oregon. Has On hflTlH sn3 ?a PAnTnl- ly receiving direct from the East.a large and carefudy selected stock of Crockery, Glass Ware, Plated Ware, Lamps, etc.', all of which he offers at prices to suit the tines a. Wholesale. and Retail., ,. JSBealera will do well to call and exam ine his . stock' and Ipurri his nrircs hrfnr - - f u VVUOIUU b t purcbefcing elsewhere." 3U? PORTLAND BUSINESS; y;H. WATKINS, M. D., , SI7RGEC&,. FoiotLLnp, Osxocau . OFFICE S Front ptreetItesioce cor ner of Main and Seventh streets.' . Sixteen Years in Oregon; & J. M 5 C 0 R M I C !(, HtYLMUSIc THE Pioneer Bookseller sito! ibliiicf Of this State," desires to inform all his eld! customers (and as many new ones as may, not b acquainted, witn the fact) that he stilT continues to operate at the FRANKLIN BOOBI STORE; i05 Front Street, Portland; (exactly opposite mocnt hood) Where he is prepared fo furnish SCHOOL BOOKS, r. STATIONERY ..r. SHEET MUSIC, INSTRUCTION M'dbitS for ail kiads" of - Musical Instruments." .. . church music books;. BASS, VIOL, GUITAR and VIOLIN" .STRINGS. BLANK BOOKS; TOYS, . - MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, CHEAP PUBLICATIONS; NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, GLOBES,,.- IM PRESSES, PENS, Photographic Albums' And every other article in the above line. OREGON F. 0PITZ, PK0PRIET0R, FIR SI1 STREET, PORTLAND; Bet. Washington and Stark sis. mancfactceer or ALL KINDS AND QUALITIES OF CRACKERS 1 BREAD, CAKES ANO PASTRY c HACKERS Will always be sold below San Franeiset prices. All orders. promptly attended to. OREGON BAKERY, First st'., Portland. Oreqoru CHAUNCEY BALL, Successor to Grqjgn, t& Co. ', . , MANUFACTURER OF . Wagons & Carriages 201 and 203 Front st., Portland, Oregon. CO Wagons of every description made to order. General Jobbing done with neatness and dispatch. n. W. WILLIAMS. GEO. T. MT-RS. WILLIAMS & MYERS. 25 Front street and 26 First street, Portland.-' COMMISSION, MERCHANTS,, and Deal-," ers in Groceries and Produce. ) Agent . for the Cbampoeg, Commercial and Lafayette -Flouring miils. Have ample Fire-proof1. Storage. Consignments solicited." 13.y WILLAMETTE IRON WORKS COMPANY !" North Front aud E'sts Portland. Oregon!- Iroii -Founders, STEAK1 ENClftG:' AND BOILER BUILDERS.' THESE WORKS ARE LOCATED' ON" th -bank of the river, one block north! of Couch's Wharfs and liare facilities for turm iing out machinery promptly and efficiently," We have secured" the services of Mr. John' Nation, as Director of the Works, whose perfence on this ccas for fifteen years' jjlyW" him a thorough knowledge of the varibuB :J :-ff. ' '. -!" . .. - ; - ,n.-'.:3 ui ui-tiiiuc-y 1 equireu lor mining ana milling purposes. We are prepared to extt-' . n; v'ucia iui mi viitsscs ui uiiicmnery ana boiler works,- such as . .. 1 c 11 1 -, - .... MINING AND ST E AM BOAT MACHINEjvtf FLOURING MILLS ! SAW MILLS I Q'UARTt MILLS ! ! MINING PdMrS !'f &C, &c, Accly A ... Manitfactvr and. Repair Machlnir-v of all ' linds. IRON SHUTTER WORK at Sort Francisco cost and freight. Wheeler-1& Ran daWs Patent Grinder and. AmalartuUpr,'. DuruHir's and Steven's Self Adjusting Patent Piston Packing, either applied to old or new. steam cylinders. Quarts Stampers, Shoes arui dies, if the best hard iron. Z:jf JOSHLAnD BROTliR, PORTLAND AUCTION SttifcE; 97 First st.t Portland, ft . Next Door to Poll 'Office: VW Importers" and Jobbers of Staphs ind Fancy Dry (roods. Grain bags, Burlans,' fin ishing Goods. We par the highest caah price for Wool, Furs, and Hides. .- r a r.Aifcn? TKvnrr.'rr'nf xEtr Sunday School and Gift ibokf j . . I7ROM THE AMERICAN TRACT SOfCIB . ty and - ' . ; , Various other Publishing Houses V For sale by the subscriber, prt Jefferson C K.An oa onH A Portland. Oreeon. G. H. ATKINSON. Secretary , 52.1 J d Treas. Oregon Tract Society: pIGS' FEET. Offers to the citizens of Oregon 5. 00G rounds Souced Pigs' Feet, (puta'p by him self) in lots to suit. .Apply at, No. 23 Wash ington street, between First and Second, Portland. . . Country trade Rupjiiid In any dereok quantity. A liberal diacaant to ths trate'.'