TECE W E S T .
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
ALASKA GOLB MINING A NAVI-
GATtBN 0 0 . FLORENCE, ORE. |
Literarv.
—ccau»nx© XvcaY raitxv Mu««xn> Tlie Chicago Record list prepared n F mum o»*« a so cia s C oriuesmindevt . Mr. Editor.
(ORKHNAL AND SELKt'TBD.)
bill providing for a system of posts!
Tlie
purpose
of
this
corporation
is
to
—AT—
savings banks and is sending out pcli-
W ash ., D. C. Sept. Sth, 1897.
engage in and carry on mining opera­
The truest wisdom is a resolute
Fi.oRr.xcx,
I,AKt C ovk T t ,
O beoox t¡'ins for signature, urging congress to
Present indications arc that the entire tions on the Yukon River and its tribu­ I termination.
I pass I tie bill.
civil service law and rules will be passed tary waters in Alaska and Northwest , It’s easy finding reasons wliv other
• • • BY • • •
j Many countries have established |
upon by tlie U. S. supreme court iu tlie Territory ; also to construct one or more folks should be patient.
postal savings banks and it is claimed
[ near future, and there is more or leas vessels to navigate said waters for
In these times we fight for ideas, and
that the people of those countries form
trepidation among government officials freighting and passenger service and
j newspaper# are our fortresses.
’ habits of saving their money and in
Editor and Proprietor.
wlio have supposed themselves anchored provide ocean transportation in connec­
time will improve their conditions much
Emulation embalms tlie dead; envy,
I in lifetime positions, under th** pro­ tion therewith, to buy, sell and deal in
A more active demand for manufactured good.# and products
more
than
under
our
present
system
of
the
vampire, blasts the living.
AMERICAN RAPER.
tection of that law and the rules pre­ mining supplies, and do aud perform a
savings banks. This also furnishes a
It is tlie enemy whom we do not sus- of the farm is reported aud at advanced rates. An ituproveinent a]|
scribed for its enforcement. A test general commercial business.
H. F. Chfonleln.
safe place for depositing small sums of
Tlie uliove is set forth as a preamble P*'1 w,l° is tl,e *uost
Quite recently tlie #tate department, money, as being conducted by the gov­ case is to be made of the suit lirouglit
along tlie line will soon be realized.
Tlie want of occupation is no less tlie
nt the Instance nf the paper manufac­ ernment there is no danger of loss from in a District of Oolumbia court, by John to the By-Laws, and in a measure
the
afore-
plague
of
society
than
o'solitude.
turer# of the Uuited State«, aunt out a tlie failure of the bank. Their object is G. Woods, of Louisville, Ky., to prevent states some of the objects of
In order to keep pace with the times our STOCK OF COODj
He taut think# he can afford to I*
circular letter instructing our conaula to accommodate the small depositors. his removal by the postmaster general mentioned corporation. A# it is well
w ill be increased to conform therewith.
in Latin-.Luieriuan countries to inveati- The Record's bill provides that not more from a position in the classified service known the Alaskan season covers a negligent is not far from being p-.«>r.
without
any
charges
having
been
made
period
of
only
aliout
100
days;
by
this
gnte the paper trade and make a report than $.100 shall be deposited in one year
Learn to say No! audit will be of
thereon. The«» rcjmrts have just made by tlie same person and no one shall against him. Tlie case was to have we mean the open tea ton when trans more use to you tnau to la* able to read
their appearance in “tlonaular Report be permitted to draw interest on more l>een heard Saturday, but a postpone­ jiortation vessels are of any service on Latin.
ment for one week was asked ami ob­ the Yuk«n River.
Jio. 201" and arc very intcreating and than $1,000 at any time.
There is nothing useless to men of
tained by tlie counsel for the postmaster
The vessel under consideration ami
notable; come for the information they
sense; clever people turn everything to
ADVANTAGES TO TUB PEOPLE.
general, and it is announced that no now in procese of construction is de­
contain, and other# for the flippant tone
The following succinct summary of
account.
of the official# interrogated. One of the the advantages of postal savings matter bow it may be decided by this signed for both ocean and river
Passions are likened lasst to floods
court, it is to be taken up by the U. S service. In other words she can land
concilia, who takes a very “hoity-toity”
bank# lias been fur-iished the Record
and streams: toe shallow murmur hut
view of the situation, write# from Val­ by an official at Ottawa, Out., of the supreme court, in order to settle the her cargo at any [mint on the Yukon
the deep are iluum.
question once for all of tlie power of re­ River as far up as Dawson Oity, and
paraiso, Chile, as follows:
Canadian postal department:
Tlie two powers which in my opinion
moval. An attempt is also to he made even further if desired. The vessel is
I desire to call their (the pape First—To the people personally:
«^institute
a wise man are those of
to
have
the
decision
cover
other
civil
modeled
after
the
“Ulipper”
or
“
Flyer”
makers; attention to the fact that a
1. Abanin a security from loss.
liearing
and
forbearing.
service
law
matters
more
or
less
in
order.
Its
length
of
keel
is
125
fe
e
t;
quantity of the pa|>cr used by the de­
2. Convenience of making deposits.
Give
to
a
gracious
message a host of
doubt
or
dispute.
deck
140,
lieam
27
and
as
the
design
partment of state, such as is forwarded
3. Repayment not affected by change
for the use of this consulate (and if to of residence.
France is the first country to notify shows, is sharp in front and calculated tongues; but let ill tidings tell them­
selves when they be felt.
this, of course, to other consulates and 4. Safety against personation and fraud. this government of its desire to Becure for great speed, as well as great p..wer.
One of the chief advantages of the
All loving emotions, like plants, shoot
legations,) is included in tho class I am 5. Prevention of properly or temporary both forms of reciprocity provided for
requested to re|»ort upon, and is of want by developing habits of thrift and by the new tariff law, and the French vessel to the company, is not only to up most rapidly in tlie tempestuous
British manufacture. While they are saving.
ainhassadiir has formally applied for carry its uiemliers to the gold field dis­ a> Biosphere of life.
OUR TERM S are CASH or so n eth in " convertible
clamoring for outside markets, our 6. Gives where no other banks exist, a the reduction in the duty on articles of trict, but to keep a supply depot at Daw­
Enthusiasm is that temper of mind in
............ into CASH..............
manufacturers permit tlie salco, foreign
French production that the president is son City or some other equally available which the imagination has got the bet­
means of ready and safe deposit.
point
as
may
hereafter
be
designated.
- paper within 200or 300 mile« of their 7. Discourage# reckless and speculative authorized to make by proclamation,
ter of tlie judgement.
A CONTINUANCE OF YOUR VALUED PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED.
factories.
whenever, in his discretion, lie considers This depot is intended not only to sup­
expenditures.
A vigorous mind is as necessarily
It is quite evident from the tone of 8. Educates the young and untrained the concessions offered to warrant such ply the wants of the company, but in a
accompanied with violent passions as a
Mr. Dobbs, tho writer of these strict­ to a knowledge of the use and value of action on his part. These articles are commercial sense supply the miners'
great tire witli great heat.
ures, that he has a groat deal to learn money.
limited to brandy, champagne, still wnie trade as far as possible. It is believed
He knows very little of mankind who
about the uso of paper and the course of
and
vermouth, and paintings, drawings that this department under the manage­
9. To the young it also help# to give
expects,
by anv facts or reasoning, to
trade, Wc are quite sure if lie bad any book-keeping und business habits.
mid statuary, and the reduction of duty ment of a competent mercantile head
convince
a determined party man.
familiarity with the crankiness of writ­
to aliout 25 per cent. The ambassador will be a very profitable adjunct to the
ADVANTAGE# TO THE GOVERN­
Greater
mischiefs happen from felly, j
company.
ers he would not 1« surprised to find
has also given notice that his country
MENT AND THE COUNTBT.
meanness,
and vanity titan from tlie j
The
next
and
2nd
department
com­
British paper in use in tlie state depart­ Second—To the government:
wishes to negotiate a general recipro­
Will Continue to Carry a Weil Selected Stock of
greater
sins
of avarice and ambition.
prises
tlie
vessel
and
its
earning
capacity
ment of the United States, even tliough
city treaty with the United States, in
1. Prevents borrowing from abroad.
Few, without the hope of another
on equally good quality of American 2. Places the money (whether regarded accordance with the provisions of the as a common carrier after the closed
manufacture was easily accessible and as a loan or otherwise) under the con­ new tariff. This law provides that these season on the Yukon—being adapted life, would think it worth their while
at satisfactory prices; and had lie taken trol of domestic legislation.
treaties shall, in addition to being rati­ to ocean service and under the man­ to live above the allurements of sense.
Which will be handled on the closest possible margin
the trouble to examine any trustworthy Third—To the country:
fied by the senate, lie “approved by agement of a competent navigator with
In analyzing tlie character of heroes
its capacity for freight anti passenger it is hardly possible to separate altogeth­
Consistent with the original cost and transportation.
statistical work lie would havo learned
1. The people receive profits (interest) congress.” This is the first time that
service will have a period of at least er the share of Fortune from their
that Great Britain, in spite of hia as­
tlie
consent
of
tlie
house
has
been
made
of their savings when such are used as
sumption that it can make a better a public investment.
necessary to put a treaty into effect, but eight months in each year to compete own.
for its portion of the Pacific coast traffic.
quality of pai>er and undersoil all com
The wise prove, and the foolish con­
2. The increased wealth, arising from that is no reason why it may not be a
Under proper management this depart­
petitors, is an importer on a large scale deposits and accumulated interest, is good idea.
WILL BE THE BASIS; This we intend shall work
fess by their conduct, that a life of
of various kinds of tho manufactured kept within the country itself and not
Either somebody lias been mistaken ment cannot fail to earn reasonable employment is the only life worth no hardship on our patrons; LOWER RATES MORE THAN
dividends for the company. Another
article.
leading.
sent abroad to swell the wealth of an­ about the salary being insufficient to
COMPENSATING FOR PROMPT SETTLEMENTS.
One of the commonest mistakes made other country.
attract a first class man, or a lot of important consideration which must not
The tnind profits by tlie wreck of
be
lost
sight
of
by
our
home
people,
is to assume that when a country learns
3. By tho wide distribution of repay­ second rate architects are trying for the
every passion, and we may measure
to rtianufacture an article, and once ex­ ments, money thus invested can prompt­ position ot sujicrvieiiig architect of the is the great lienefits derived from a ves­
our road to wisdom by the sorrows we
cels in its production, it will always ly reach points needing it suddenly treasury. A special examination to fill sel whose port lies within our own
have undergone.
harbor; thus bringing tlie people of this
keep tho lead, or at least lie able to trotn local causes.
this office is being held, and so far,
Life will frequently languish, even in
supply tlie liotue demand. This is 4. In remote places stringency from too nearly eighty architects have presented entire region of country in easy touch
the
hands of tlie busy, if they have not
with
the
business
marts
of
the
great
evidently Mr. Dobbs’ opinion, otherwise limited ordinary bank facilities is pre­ themselves for examination.
This
some
employment subsidiary to that
Pacific
Northwest
and
a
medium
lie would hardly have ventured to sug­ vented or lessened.
official tins charge of the erection of all
which
forms their main pursuit.
through
which
the
marketable
products
gest that American paper manufac­
throughout
the
5. The laboring people are taught to public buildings
Whatever
advantage we snatch be-
of
this
entire
valley
will
find
a
ready
turers should take care to absolutely feel a direct personal interest in the country.
3,
outlet. The 3rd and last department yond the curtain portion allotted us by
secure their home market beforo turn­ stability of the country. (Is there any­
The civil service commission wishes
ing their attention elsewhere. He prob­
pertains to the mining operations in the nature is like money spent before
thing that can tend more to solidify a everybody to know that it is simply
ably belongs to that enormous class
field. The company is provided with it is due which nt Ute time of regular
people than a people’s universal bank, throwing uway money to pay for any
which still imagines England to be the
mining experts, men who have served payments will be missed and regretted.
such as this?)
informatRn connected with its exami­
leading manufacturing uation of the
To think we are atile is almost to lo­
a full apprenticeship in placer and
6. Sectionalism among the less intelli­ nations, either in Washington or else­
earth, and will no doubt be grossed to
quartz mining, and fully competent to s e ; to determine upon Attainment is
gent classes is lessened and the welding where, when such information may be
loarn ¡but in 1898 she was so far from
instruct those o. less experience in the frequently attainment itself. Thus
or fusing of foreign elements promoted had without paying a cent, by address­
beiug supreme that slie was compelled
art of mining successfully. The opera­ earned resolution has often seemed to
by such a common national institution. ing the U. 8. civil service commission,
to buy from other countries uianutac
tions carried on in all the departments have about it almost a savor of om­
7. By special investment the people's Washington, D. O.
tured articles to tlie value of £81,250,
and all work and labor performed in nipotence
— B L A N X E T 3 F3J» 853. s P A IR ,.
savings might lie made the foundation
The experiment of using carrier pig­ each of the aforesaid branches is execut­
453. A competent nutliority informs
The longer I live, the more deeply a n
of securitiea for certain other financial eons to cariy information from our
us that nt least live-sixths of tliusc im
ed by the uiemliers of the company I convinced that that which make# the
SHIRTS 25cts. TO $ 1 .5 0
institutions of a trustworthy character, warships to land, which was tried dur­
ports belong to classes of articles which
under the co-operative plan and prin­ difference liet ween one man and anoth­
or loans for municipal improvements, ing the evolutions of the North Atlantic
England once fancied slie could manu­
ciple, each meinlier sharing equally in er—between the weak and powerful, the
or special national undertakings.
squadron in the Atlantic off Cape the profits in proportion to his stock
facture more cheaply than uny otlicr
great and insignificant—is energy, invin­
Charles, was such a complete success aliares and interest in tlie company,
- Mount rv.
Bvarrbwdy Says bo.
cible determination; a purpose once
Cascarela ( ’and v Cathartic, the most won that the navy department will hereafter and further each person in its employ
In 189H the United Htates imported
formed and then death or victory. This
derful medical «lÍM-oierv of tlie age. peas
paper to tlx’ value oi $3,169,480, but it Out and r e fr slung to the tasto, nel genti] regularly make use ot these birds for receives tlie same wages that would be quality will Io nnvthing that is to lie
•m l iwsittvcly mi kldueis. liver sud bowels,
does not follow ou that amount that we cleansing Hie entire ayah in, dispel colds, news-carriers. The news was in this paid an outsider for like service.
done in the world; and no two legged
cure tin»'tache, lever. Iin liilu u l ronstlpailou case taken from the flagship New York,
hare much to learn from foreigners •m l biliousness. Please buy and try a hex
In conclusion it may he proper creature can liecome a man without it.
of C O. C to-day ; III. 1ft, ’ ll cents. He
leid I
to Norfolk navy yard, and from there to say that the projectors of this
•bout tlie conduct of that particular in­ guaranteed
to cure by all drui gists.
Emotion has no value in the Christian j
telegraphed to Washington, thus keep­ enterprise have endeavored to place the
dustry. Onr Imports were balanced by
system save as it stands connected with
ing the department informed of every guard of protection around each of its
our exports, which aggregated $3,333,157
BRITISH MANUFACTURES.
right conduct as the < ause of it. Emo- j
movement
of the squadron.
but this forms but an iniiuitcainial part
nieuiltect to the end that the rights of lion is the bud, not the flower, and
The commercial directory, issued by tlie small stock holders shall share with
of the American pajier trade, which sur­ S. Chronicle.
never is of value until it expands into |
The well known British statiatican, the bureau of American Republics, has
passes that of any other country on the
equal fidelity tlie same as the larger ones a flower. Every religious sentiment,
globe. In 1893 tlie production of paper Mr. Mulhall, points out in a paper on nnnexed Hawaii without waiting for the and in a just proportion to the interest
every act of devotion which does nut
by American mills amounted to 3,000,- the subject that, relatively to popula­ senate to act upon the treaty. In a involved. This principle will be ob­
produce a corresponding elevation of
tion,
no
European
country
can
vio
with
4MX) tons, 750,000 of which was l.xik and
hand l>ook just Issued by that bureau, served in the construction of tlie vessel.
life, is worse than useless; it is abso­
New
England
in
the
matter
of
manu­
is a prospectus of the commercial direc­ The work is to he performed by the lutely pernicious, because it minister«!
news paper ainl 150,000 writing pa|wr,
factures, the (act being stated that, in tory, and a list of the countries that will
Tho latter embraced varieties equal to
corporation's nieinliership. No man to self-deception and tends to lower the
the case of the latter, the value of the l>e repreeen’ed therein, and in the list
the best turned out by European mills,
will have a say in furnishing material line of personal morals.
annual output represents $319 per in­ ie, “The United States (including Alas­
end some of them enjoy great favor
or performing any service in its con­
habitant, while in the ease of Great ka and Hawaii.“ ) This is keeping up
abroad. In 1894 tlie American product
struction unless he is a stockholder.
of the laxik and news paper was worth Britain it is but $115, Belgium $88 ami to date and a little ahead.
The poor but industrious artisan and
>45,000,000. Exact figures for the other France $74. The rate, moreover, at
One of the knottiest problem« yet woi king man has now his opportunity
which manufactures have advanced in
varieliea are not available, but it Is
tackled by Attorney General McKenna to purchase hi« stock share« and pay
New England he finds to lie incom-
«•(« to assert that tlie pafiec industry
is the construction which shall be placed for them hv his labor and is not de­ Made and M erit Mainiains tbecontldcnce
1 parably in excess of the rate in Great
of the people in Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I f a
of no other country even remotely ap­
upon that portion of the new tariff im­ barred from becoming a member of the
medicine cures you when sick; if ft makes
! Britain; thus, the annual value of man-
proaches in magnitude thut of the
posing discriminating duties. It was «■operation because he lacks the money wouderful cures everywhere,then beyond
' nfactures per inhabitant of Great
all question that medicine possesses merit.
United Hates.
referred to him by Secretary Gage, consideration.
Britain was $111 in 1850 and but $4
0. U.
5Vc shall goon increasing our output
sometime ago, for an opinion. The
more in 1890, while during the same
of paper, and will in ull probability,
■natter is of vast importauce to those
I t is not generally known, perhaps,
period in New England it rose from $104
maintain tlie first place wc now hold
who arc interested in our foreign com- that the United Slates pays annually
Io $319. In other words, British manu­
ao easily; but Mr. Dobba will find tliat
tnerce, involving it is claimed, revenue $582.736. 38 in pensions to residents of I
factures in general, during the last forty
I That is jast ike truth about Hood's Sar­
when the domestic product readies
to the extent of $30,000,000, a year.
foreign countries. Canada leads the saparilla. Wa know It poaseasea merit
years, have done little more than keep
four or five hundred million« annually
list, with 1889 of our pensioners, Great because It cores, not once or twice or a
pare with the population, while thoee
WHERE THE X RAV FAILS.
we shall still continue to import paper,
Britain setxnd, with 005, and Germany hundred times, but In thousands a n d
thousands of eases. We know It cures
for, no matter Iww excellent tlie quality of New England show a ratio per in­
third, with 001. Then follows Mexico, f2n°t ? rfly ’ p'™ * ? ent,7 '- k e n all o t h ^
S F. C hrnntrl«.
habitant
three
times
greater
than
that
tall to do any good whatever. W e repeat
or how low the p rl« , there will always
The French authoritr hare found a with 85 pensioners; Switzerland, 79;
of
1850.
|<e people ready to l*uy foreign •»•-
drawlmck to th« ute of X rays as a de­ France, 6 t ; Sweden, 44; Norway, 37;
lioi'ery.
ANTKD-FAITHFUI.
MEN tector of smuggled goods. In examin­ Australia, 32; Italy, 29: Austria and
ing baggage ot tourists many pliotogTa- British C«>lunibia. 24 each; Hawaii, 90;
Bm't Taberee *plt
Mas»« I « “'
*••» -
sponsible established house in Qrwguft.
pbic plates and films have Iwen ruiaed Denmark, 18; China, 13, and Japan
To «1 ill* ti.lte c .c o easily so« forarar. ba a, a , Salary $780 aud expenses.
I'oeition
and Weat Indies. 10em-h.
nett«, full of Ufa. nerve amt »K«r. to*« N w l»
by exposure to the rays. A way must
Bar. the woniler worker, that makes wool« torn permanent. Keferemm. Kncloee self
ta the h e M -In Met the One True Wood
atron«. AII druggists. Sue or SI. Caragaaraa addressed
t a r a i. Tear K aw .M W ilk Taararata.
stamped envelope.
The now be disrore'ed to prevent the
M ed
Boohlei and sample free. Aiwreea
Candy iw ik a r t lr , r a r . riw i.tlp ailn n forarer.
National,
8(nr
Insurance
Bldg.,
Chicago.
deal
ruction
of
these
articles
of
liaggage.
» . » « . U CGC. toll, ¿rásatela retan« ■
«Wtrllng Ba®«4* 1 » . Chi"«»« "f K «<
Hood’s Pills eure nauaea. ted.geatte^
(tenari
j- W. CARMAN,
W. IT. WEATHERSON
Rates Throughout W ill be Placed
AT BED ROCK
Fresh Groceries and Provi-
sions by Each Boat, Impor*
tant Reductions Will be
Noticed in Footwear, Men’s
Hats and Suits.
‘HURD & DAVENPORT“ 1
THE SEATON STORE
GENERAL 4» MERCHANDISE
Cash or Anything M arketable
HURD & DAVENPORT
HAMPTON BROS.,
; FOR DM
All the Latest In
Dress Goods, Trimming Etc.
A
HAMPTON BEOS.,
E ugene,
:
:
:
O re g o n .
E N T E R P R IS IN G "
leading
r.
s. H. FRIENDLY.
S. H. FRIENDLY.
M e rit
M ade
progressive
merchant
C A R M A N ’S
CHEAP CASH STORE!
Dry Coods. * Groceries * and * Notionfc
FLORENCE MEAT MARKET
'lust Opened.
w
C,
Hood’s
.
.
Sarsaparilla
LiOOds as ReDresnntnH
R 1 ** W V I 1 L W VI ■
PROPRIETOR