Skill) Wnuimttx.
SUNDAY MOUSING, DKC. 10, 1803.
UEPLECTK1S9 ON TUB PROSPKCT
OF 'A'lllfi COM1NU YfiAK.
The eitent of mining ground already dis
covered aud partially developed, in the Co
lumbia Basin, Is ample to employ an opera
tive population sufficient to eat up all the
supplies which the adjacent agricultural dis
tricts are capable, at present, of producing.
Unfortunately for every permanent interest
of the country, the population is too small
to produce a decided current in any direc
tion. This deficiency and the effects arising
from it, are made worse by those wild min
ing excitements which divert the operative
population fiom steadily directed efforts in a
given direction.
Sometimes these excitements result in a
positive injury, and still more frequently are
of very doubtful utility. The great dauger
of unsettling a mining population, is that
many drift out of the range of the trde up
the Columbia River, which is the main-stay
of our prosperity. The Occur d'Alene hum
bug was one of those which led directly to
the shifting of near ten thousand miners out
of ttie roach of supplies from this side.
Without it, the rush to Montana, and beyond
the Rocky Mountains, would have never oc
curred, as the richness of certain districts
la that country bad been known for two
years previous to 18G5. But after a large
portion of the population had broken loose
t'.ora localities where a fair remuneration for
labor was obtinable, the mania of prospect
ing got control, and the disposition to re
turn to the places just left was gone. In
this spirit, the stampede to Btnckfaut and
boyond, took place, and thousands followed
the hundreds who first led off. It is plain
.to any mind, that these emigrants from our
commercial jurUdidtion have not done
well on the average as if they had remained
In Boise, Owyhee, John Day mines and the
Ncz Perces country. And it is questionable
if they hare got into a country where any
' larger rewards for labor are to be earned
From any point of view, this movement is
not certain to result in any,plain advantage,
and it is likely to prove an injury, which it
will require time to repair, to the develop
ment of those districts which are certain to
maintain commercial connections with us.
The true commercial policy of this country
may be stated in a small space : We should
Aim to foster the discoverytand development
of mines which are certain to be supplied by
way of the Columbia River. As fast as sue
cessful miners drop out of the pursuit of
wealth ia the mines, they should be induced
to invest their capital in live-stock, to be
placed on the pastures of the Columbia
Basin. Long after the placer mines have
-Jiad the gold washed out of them after the
quartz-lodes have been worked into the
waters which no ingenuity can remove, our
pastures and fields will support in affluence
a population greater than the mines ever
can, and with an average of happiness not
possible in a mining community.
The coming season will decide to whatex-
i te.nt the district of Northern California can
compete with us for the supply of Boise and
Owyhee ; we rhall certainly control the trade
to the Bitter Root country, and possibly of
of the mining districts adjacent to it ; up the
Columbia, in the British territories, we Bball
find new fields for trade and mining opera-
(ions, and by timely representations we may
Induce a desirable class of men to re-populate
the Nez Perces mines. If we are wise, our
exertions will be directed toward an increase
of operative mining population, which will
erve the double purpose of digging out the
precious metals in large quantities, as quick
at possible, and stimulate the farming and
grazing enterprises of the country. To these
last, we shall finally owe the solid prosperity
or tne country.
A Wisconsin editor says he loves to hare
hit newspaper rivals call him " liar, mur
t derer, coward, robber, copperhead, aeces-
sioist and traitor." He says he makes money
'by it, and will pay from ten to fifty cents a
ltn kppni'iaff tn minlitv In., atmll.. iKnw
from aey quarter. Here is a chance for some
of the press in this country to make a good
thltifj,' instead of wasting Invective for
aetuiDg. ......
.Tni DioaiNoa on the Main John Day Rivkr
ine discovery ot good paying ground in tue
Main John Day, ten miles below the mouth
of Canyon Creek, has stimulated prospecting
along the river channel, and it is now pretty
fairly demonstrated that there is a section of
the river from ten to twelve miles in length,
which will pay from good wages to $20 a
day. The ground is heavy to work, and in
volves stripping of waste dirt from six to ten
feet in depth. A comparatively tbin stratum
of pay-gravel Is found at the bottom, which
prospects from 25c. upwards. As much as
$7,50 to the wheel-barrow load is found,
which is equivalent to $1 to the pan. The
advantages which these diggings have, is in
their extent and the climate, which allows
of ten months comfortable work in the year.
The experienced miner readily takes chancos
of this kind, iustead of running wild about
gold excitements, like an immigrant. We
predict for the mines of John Day a prosper
ous season next year, and that the average
will be as good there as iu the best districts
of Montana Territory.
Halle Social Club-
AY, at 0J o'clock, r. H.
Itofcular Meeting THIS
J. ELFhTT. Src'y.
Proceedings ok the Common Council The
Common Council met on the eveninr of the
8th day of December, at the Recorder's
office, at the cull of the Mayor. Present, N.
II. Gates Mayor, James M. Bird and E. R.
Welch Councilmen, and F. S. Holland Recorder.
W. P' Miller, Esq., having taken the oath
of office, came forward and took his seat as
Councilman.
On motion. W. P. Miller was appointed to
fill the vacancies in the sinnding commit ees
occasioned by the resignation of James
Guthrie, Jr.
Ordinance No. 3T, to provide for Police
men and Night watchmen was passed.
A. W. Buchanan came in and took his seat.
The communication of W. H. Karrar,' rela
tive to services rendered, in attending to the
interests of Dalles City, was read and on
motion referred to the Finance Committee.
In the matter of the wrocgfiill asses-ment
of Vic. Trevet for the year 1865, the Re
corder's Action in remitting the snm of $36
was approve1!.
'Ihe petition of O. Humason and others
asking that the time be extended for build
ing a sidewalk on the east side of Washing
ton street between Main street and the alley,
was read, ana on motion referred to the
Committee on Scree's nnd Public Property.
Jne petition or James M. Bud and others
asking that a sidewalk be laid down on the
west side of Laughlin street to the alley ad
joining bird s stable, was read, and the
pray ir thereof granted, and the Marshal in
structed to notify the proper persons to ley
aown saia wanes as required by ordinance
In the matter or delinquent taxes for the
year 1865, the Recorder whs authorized to
to baud the same to the City Marshal for col
tec ion
The bill of Charles Pohl was read and re
ferred to the Finance Conimi tee.
The followed bills were read and allowed.
and warrants ordered to be drawn on the
City Treasurer for the several bills to wit:
Charles Keeler, $125 : Charles Keeler,
$28,25 j Wm Shepard, $100 ; N. B.Packard,
B : Joe weber, $13,32; Peter Kuffner,
$12: H. J. Waldron, S7.26 : French (il
man, $5,75 j R. Pentland, $250 ; N. W. Wal
lace. 8 ; U. K. Meigs, 40; F. Leibe, $2,75 j
'. o. Holland, $44,60; F. a. Holland, $26,31.
Tni New Gretna Green. Watsonville,
California, has gained the reputation of being
the Gretna Green of the Pacific Coast. Timid
pairs of lovers, on matrimonial views intent,
pursued by enraged fathers and brothers,
break for Watsonville, where the marriage
arrangements are quickly consummated.
Sometimes a gay Lothario instead of taking
his own wife to Watsonville, takes another's.
In this case shooting generally ensues, or
very fast running. Watsonville is -a gay
place, between the two kinds of visitors that
take to it.
NEW GOODS!
TEW irVINfl JUST ARRIVED FROM THB PAN FRAN
fin cico Market, we would invite the attention uf our
friends unit the community ut 1 irge, to t-ur ttell-eolecteil
stock of
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Boots & Shoes,
Wtildi we are ml I Inn nt the most reawirmblc rnttxi. We
ciinnut sell our gondii AT COST, but twnure the commu
nity thfltit plenhei U8 to soil goods at H.M ALL PROFITS.
lent I. a, 11 rill. MAIM UU.
No. 37.
AN OTtDINANOK TO AM EXT) AN ORDINANCE ENTI
TLED AN OHPINANCK TO I'KOViDK FOR POLTCK
MKN AND NTU1IT WATCH, PA8HKD BY THE COM
MON COUNCIL K DALLES CITY, MAY '20. 1863.
The renpU of Dalles City do ordain a follows:
Tlmt Section Two of Mild Ori.imiuco be, and the eatne
Is hereby, repealed ; nnd the following he iimtnad thereof.
Hkctiopt 2. The Common Council pIihII appoint two or
more pollomcn, who hIiuII bike and Biihitcribe to an outli
to well and faithfully nor form the duties of Policemen
and nitcht watch, accord inn to lnw and the best of'their
nhiliticti, and which uaid number of Policemen may be
Increufcd from time to time, whenerer In their Judgment
the peace and an let y of the city may require toich in
crease; and fluid Policemen fdinll he under the direction
of the City Marshal in performing their respective da
tics, and he ahall tuaign, from time to time, ench of Raid
policemen or nijrht WHtch, their rexnective wards of the
city, and fllmll report to the Common Council any viola
tion orncKlcct or duty or any of earn policemen or night
watch. andHhall report to said Common Council nil mis
conduct nnd incompetency of any of fluid police or watch
men, and if upon such report ot paid City Marshal, the
charges nre found to be correct nnd true, it phali be the
duty of tiaiu Uommun Council to forthwith discharge such
delinquents from service and appoint others iu thein
place.
Thin Ordinance shall take effect and he In force from
and after the 15th day of December 1 ftt5 .
Faapd the Cum moo Council of Dalles City. December
8th. 18(15. N . II. GATES, Mayor.
Attest: V. S ItfULArtD, Recorder. delo-.fit
WASTED.
VIE UNDERSIGNED WILL PrnCIIASE SECOND
rm
J) hi tni Furniture. Beds, lteddinic. Carpets, Stoves,
and Household Furniture of every description. Parties
wishiDic to sell will Uo well to call.
dc9:2w 1UU Main street, ballon.
Desirable Property for Sale.
TILL UK SOLD AT PFIllMO AUCTION. ON TUKP-
f duv, December 12th, at 10 o'clock a. in. the neat
COTTAOB DWELLING HOUSE, now occupied by Mr,
Mills, eituaretl on 4th or federal street, between Alain
unu frecond Afreets, near the residence of C. K, Melons,
Km. Lot fW feet I runt. TITLE INDLSI'UTADLE.
TKKM3, whteb, will be very liberal, made- known on ap
plication to juiia HIM.IAMS, Attciitmcor.
(.com iw Main street, Dalles.
Umati 11a,
AND IDAHO
Express and Fast Freight Line.
rWMIIS LINE 13 NOW IN COMPLETE KENNING
JL order from UnmitHa to JdMioCity, via Boi-'e City,
and pro pared to carry Freight and Valuable Packages
bet woe n these aud all intermediate puluts with certamtjr
and despatch. , v
The Line is Stocked with the Best Teaajd
the country affords and entirely
New Thorough-Brace
CONCORD
WAGONS,:
Which ennures Bpced And Pnfcty in the tnum!ilnn of
Frei(ht, nefor before oflerH to Iriikho. We nffor 9ti
rior Indncinents for .Shiiine Goods from Sun Fmncifco
nnd Porttnnd to Idttlio. hh our nrraiiKeiiientu with tli
OcflMi Stenniihip Conipttny and the Oregon Mtenm Nftvl
gntioli are nch that all Oouda nhipprd by thla Line will
uot be eubject to the usual delays, but pass through ui
Fust Freight.
Goods shipped from San Francisco to onr care at Port
land, Charges will be paid and Ouods shipped to destina
tion. GOODS 8H0UM) BE MAI1KED: CARB H. M. B. ft
CO.. . LINK, and PhlppiiHj Receipts sent to our Agent
at Portland and Umatilla.
Advance Charges for Transportation Paid
by the Line and Collected at Destination. Goods will b
forwarded with Dispatch to owybee and South Boise.
PASSENGERS CARRIED AT GREATLY REDDCKD
RATKS. Families will be furnished with Superior Ac
commodations in New and Easy Hiding Thorough lira
Wagons on tho Moat Liberal Terms, We lay over eacn
night on the Hoad at Gid and Convenient Stat loiiSj its
that passengers will not tie deprived of regular rest
AGKlSTMl -
RICHARDS A McCKAKRN Ban Fnmcier
UICHAKD3 A McCHAKEN Portland
JOSEPH TEAL i Dalles
POWELL A CE Umatilla
3. B. WILKINSON ;. Le Grand
B. M. DtlUKLL CO Boise City
B. M. DuKKLL A CO Idaho City
MAJOR. SPEEK Kocky Bar (South Boise)
DuKKLL A MOOHfi Huby and Silver Citiea
BJ1. DuUULL&CO.,
n2tf Pioprielorn
Isaac I. Bloch,
Sm Francisco.
C. 8. Miliar,
Bio. ScnAWDAcncn,
Kill 1 isj
IB Ot iK TO LET
WITH BIX ROOMS. Inquire at
MRS. L. WlUTt.'S 1" olograph Rooms.
SOTKE.
rWVlK UNDERSIGNED HAVING DISPOSED OF HIS
Ja. business in this city, notitles all persuns Indebted
to call at the Captaiu'a otfice aud settle before tho Utb
lnataut. neiw .1. Ai.LI'HIM.
An Invoice of SKATES
Just recelvod by
uou j . uin vi, s 1,11.,
Washington Stroet, nenr French A Gitman,
DisNoIutlou A'wtlce.
THE CO-PA KTNHHSHIP heretofore existing between
A. LAtiKK and K. SCIIUTZ. under the , name ol
Lauer A Schuts, In the Jack'on Saloon, is this dar is-
eolveil by inu uat consent, Mr. Lruer having sold out his
interest to H. ttciiutz. wno win continue the business on
his own account. All debts due the late flilu will be
paid to E. Seliuti, who will settle M liabilities.
A. LAUKK.
Dallft. Dec. 1st., 1865. K Sell LIT..
Thankful for past uatronage, the undersigned would
respectfully iuform his friends that be will ever be ftiund
at the old stand ready to dispwuse hie choice liquors to
"em. si.
O O IP IP
. AT C OST,
FOR THIRTY DAYS LONGER II
Indian Depredation Cask, of Suffer
ino. We have heard a rumor, by war of
Camp Watson, that the Indians bare run off a
part or all of the stock at Camp Currey. The
expressman from Camp Currey to Camp Wat
son was eight day) out, abd suffered severe
ly having both feet frozen, and, may have
to submit to atr.putation.
Sous members of the northern tribes of
ITydahi and Slickeens practice cannibalism,
The other day they ate up the Indian servant
of a gentleman living on Vancouver's Island,
to spite tbe master, who had done something
to displease them.
Muhford Laws, says the Vancouver .Remit
ter, was killed by the accidental discharge of
a gun, in the hands of a boy named Shubert,
on the 30th of November, on Lewis River.
Be was only seventeen years old.
LAST OII-AJXCE!
-f E88R8. COHN k B01IM would hereby Inform
XVJa tneir customers ana tne public at large, that they
will coutinue to sell AT COST, for thirty days longer In
order to give one a chance to make presents for the
Holidays, we will sell me balance ot our stock, con.
Bisiiug or
Hlrh mac Bins, uentr tJInans,
llich Poplins, Heaver Coats,
Clonks, Dress Coats,
Bhawls, ' Pants,
Dry Goods, Embroideries,
tlais A Caps, Boots A Shoes,
o., ik., c, c,
AT SAN FKANCISCO COST,
Without Freight and Bip-nscs.
Tills will be the last chance to get twgatne, prior to
closing tne concern. cuiiN a uoiin.
N.B. - All Bills must be paid by tk ' First of Jannarv
1866. If not settled within that Hue, 'ie same will be
I. placed In legal nanus. deitf.
NOTItJK
T8 1IKREDY GIVEN that the Oo-parrnershln hereto
JL fore existing between E. C. 11A14DY, C. L. MITCH
ELL and V. W.TlIOIPSON, doing mercantile busi
ness In this place, under the name of H. 0. Hardy A Co.,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and hereafter
the business ot said nrm will be couducted by E. U.
Hardy, who alone ie authorlied to collect and settle the
accounts 01 sua nrm. Js. v. iiakdi,
C. L. MITCHELL,
Eusanrille, Grant Co., Oregon, I. W. THOMPSON
Not. 13, I860. n2U:lra
TOYS! T0YSIJ0YS! TOYS I
FOR TOYS AND FANCY GOODS
For the Holidays, we recommend all dealers In that
line to the BASKET AND TOY EMPORIUM of
TUUMAUEK V.VIS,
320 aud 322 Battery Street.
o28:3ra San Francisco.
DIsNolullon notice
TUB FIRM OF J. W. MILLER A Co. have this day
disposed of their en tire stock, in this city to Messrs.
Bunnell A Miller, who will continue the business at the
same stand. Mr. Thomas Miller Is authorized to settle
all liabilities and collect all debts due. All nersons
knowing themselves indsbted will please enme forward
ann seme anu save cons
Block, Miller & Co.,
WHOLESALE
t "BT' TT 1
JLTA JUU Jk.A j
AND DEALERS IN
"Wines 8c Liquors,
And Import ere and Jobbers of
CLOTHING-
Boots Ac Shoes,
Under Clothing,
Allanket,
etc., etc., etc.
Js.SSJsSS' OFFICE.
WE IIAVE AN ASSAT OFFICE IN CONNECTION
wiihour business, under the entire supervision
ot Mr. Miller. We make returns in Bars in six hour s-
We guarantee all our Assays and pny the HIUllKsr
CASH PRICE for Bars. We also pay the Highest
Cash Price for Gold Dust.
111,0(11, mlLhKH A UJ.,
myStf - ' Cor. Main and Washington afreets. Pallet
Oregon Stcum Navigation to.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13tU, uott)
further notice,
"Xiao Passenger Train
to connect with steamers
!0R UMATILLA & WALLTJLA
Will Mart from the H. R. DEPOT DALLES CITY,
Monday. Wednesday, and Friday, ot
4t30 A. Al.
TDK STEAMERS
"ONFjONTA" or "IDAnO,'
CAPT. J. McNCLTY,. . .....Commandetw
Will leave DALLES, DAILY. (Sundays excepted) at k
o'clock, k. N.. connecting by the CASCADE HAILROAlv
with tli steamer
"NEW WOEID" or " CASCADES,
CAPT. J. WOLF,....- Commander,
ft. Portland. W. B. BRADFORD,
Dalles. Nov. 13, let. piztfj Agent O. 8. N. Co.
JlfiMOVAL.
F
i! i
X 00ETI,
Dalle.
KOBNIG8BERGER.'
San Francbwa.
Salle City, Nov. 33d, 1606.
i. W. MILLER A Co.
fiiir
J. GOETZ te CO.,
TOBACCONISTS.
Have removed to
Rudio's New Stone Buildinpr.
Washington Street, near French k Oilman's, end aefe
opened a welLassorted stock of
HAVANA and DU.TIKM IU BKUAKB,
VIDGINIA and WESTERN TOBACCO.
FRENCH and SCOTCH SNUFF,
MEERSCHAUM and other PIPES,
PLAYING CARDS,
SPORTING GOODS,
INDIAN and FANCY GOODS, Ac, Ac.
The trade supplied at LOWEST MARKET PRICK. ..,
" ' NOTICE.
I7 8. HOLLAND IS MY AUTHORIZED AGENT to
' a attend to collecting and settling up my buslaeaL
during my absence. Those Indebted to me or to I'ejaJ
A Co.. are requestea o pay mm immediately and sae
costs, as he lias orders to collect. F. A. O. PAYN S.v
Dalle. Not. 13, lDBli. U'f
Ilt. li. W. MITCIIULOk.
Office WALDRON'S BUILDING.
Kuumo Cerner" ef Third and Wasblugtoa BKfftt-