TH E
W EST.
PRESIDENT'S THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON LETTER. -
service in a more or les9 crippled con
dì: on nearly all the lime.
PERSONALS.
E kom ora reuulak U omumpondbnt .
E W Cobh made a vi-it to Brtin.lsville
Tlie political assessor is again with
Washington, Oct 28.—The President
Wednesday.
the Washington otfiee-hokiers, and they
—AT—
today issued Hie following Thanksgiving
Rev I G Knotts is visiting up lbs
W ash . D O, Oct, 24, 1898.
are doing their work openly. There is
proclamation :
*
F j . o « bxcb ,
U n i C ounty ,
O regon
Not one cent for Spanish bonds or no law to stop them. The law says that river this week.
“ By the President ol the United
Miss Jennie Ifowe was visiting xt
territory ¡millions fur resumption of the political contributions shall not be
- - - by —
States—A Proclamation : The approach
Acme this week.
war, if actien of Spain makea it neces solicited or received by any office-holder
Charles Stonefleld of Samaria was in !
ing Novemlier brings Io mind the cus
sary. This is a statement in a nut nor in n public building. The assessors
town
several days this week.
toms of our ancestors, hallowed by time
“hell of the position of this government
D
W
Vanderluirg and family of Ada
simply
write
the
office-holder
!..
meet
and rooted In our most sacred traditions, I
E d ito r a u d P ro p rieto r.
*
. • •
,
,
, . ,
. Not a m an in official circles lielieves them at some designateli Hdlrcss and are visiting up the river this week.
of giving thanks to Almighty God for .. . . a
.
. . .
■ that Spain w ill Is* foolish enough to
Ellerhy
left
Mesdames Hansen ami
ask them to down with their cash
all the blessings ho has vouchsafed toi
*
order its commissioners not Io sign toe Theoretically the office-holder doesn’t f|,r Coos hay oil Barrett s stage last
Florence, Or. Nov. 4, 1898.
us dining the last year.
treaty of peace, unless they secure some have to do this, but all the same many Friday.
“ l ew years in our history haveaffoid-1
With Seasonable Goods, and as usual of
D r Evans arrived on the steamer Sat
money consideration, either as pay for of them do so, reserving their kicking
OUR MAIL ROUTES.
ed such cause lor thanksgiving. We
urday
morning
having
been
excused
the Philippines, or assumption of a for their personal friends.
first class quality. “OUR AIM:” to Sell
have lieen blest by nhundant harvests,
from further attendance at court.
portion of Spain’s horn Its I indehledneM,
Postal Inspector Burr whom wo men
onr trade and commerce have been won
Mrs Landis of Coos Bay is visilibg
although such an outcome of the negoti
tioned last week as lieing in Florence
First Class Articles at Most Reasonable I
derfully increased, our public credits
relatives on the Siuslaw. She is a sister
ations
at Paris appears to lie receiving
made a trip over the road from Glenaila
of
Uncle
Joe,
William
and
A
J
Morris.
have lieen improved and stsengthened,
PRICES.
I
serious consideration in Eui'oiican capi
to Alena to ascertain whether it is prac
W If Simmons who resides on a ranch
all sections of our country have lieen
It does not require an expert to detect on the eoast up near the line of Lincoln
*
tals. All this sort of tiling is a part of
ticable to extend tho Gardiner-Alena
brought together and knitted into closer
I he game of Spanish ileplomaey, intend the sufferer from kidney trouble. The county made a visit to Florence Tues-
mail route to Glenada. From some
liond of national puqioHc and unity.
*
ed to affect the position of this govern hollow cheeks, the sunken eyes, the dark, ’lav.
remarks that he dropped it is thought
The skies havo lieen for a time dark
A Schulte returned from Gardiner
ment. As such it is all ahsolutelv puffy circles under the eyes, the sallow*
lie will recommend that the route he
ened by the cloud of war, hut ns we
wasted. Should the Spanish commis parsnip-colored complexion indicates it. ' Sl,nill,y having finished his work there.
extended from Gardiuer via Ituhy, Ada,
were compelled Io lake up the sword in
A physician would ask if you had j He intends to remain at home during
sioners
decline to eoncludo the treaty of
and Alene to Glenaila and that the
the winter.
the cause of humanity, we are permit
, ,
. . .
peace, upon the terms submitted by the rheumatism, a dull pain or ache in the
beach route from Florence to Gardiner
_
. . . .
I J " Carman returned home Mondav
ted to rejoice that the conflict has lieen
hack
or
over
the
hips,
stomach
trouble.
.
,
,
.
.
•
.
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U
8,
the
war
would
at
once
he
resumed,
be discontinued. Also that the mail
1 ’
1
morning from a business trip to Port-
of brief duration, and the losses we have
ami this government is far lielter fixed desire to urinate often, or a burning or land. While there ho embraced the
lietween Eugene and Florence lie re
had to mourn, tliongh grievous and im
to rush the fighting than it was the day scalding in passing it; if after passing opportunity to take a pleasure trip to
duced from a daily to a tri-weeklv
portant, have been so few, considering
the protocol whs signed, nml is deter there is an unsatisfied foaling as if it j Astoria.
service.
the grent results secomplished, ns to
mined lo do it, The bugaboo of Euro- must repeated, or if the urine has aj Mis Win Casterllno w ho has lieen
Efforts bare been make for about 8
inspire us with gratitude ami praise (o
j “pending several weeks at Glenada with
l>eiin interference would not prevent the brick dust deposit or strong odor.
years past to obtain a daily mail be
When these symptoms are present, no 1 j
ML ™ '.
J ° 1>''<‘lp8'
the Lord of Hosts. We may laud and
carrying of tho fighting into Spain
tween Eugene and Florence. East year
leavps today enroute to her home in
magnify his holy namo that the cessa
immediately and Spain would very time should be lost in removing the cause southern Oregon.
the government asked for hills and a
tion of hostilities camo so soon as Io
Delay may lead to gravel, catarrah of
soon
lie compelled to accept terms ol
contract was let for a daily service to
Major Tower and wife left by Barrett’s
spnre both sides tho countless sorrows
the
bladder, inflammation, causing stop
peace
far
more
humiliating
than
those
commence July 1st, 1898. The mail has
stage Wednesday morning for their
and disasters that attend protracted
page, and sometimes requiring the home at Coos Bay after s|ieii(ling a fort
it now lias an opportunity to accept.
been carried daily h r the last four war.
drawing
of the urine with instruments, night with their son and family at
months and now to cut it down to a
The president greatly enjoyed his
“I do, therefore, invite all my fellow-
or you may run into Bright's Disease, Florence.
tri weekly, would work a groat injustice
western
trip
ami
has
nothing
hut
citizens, those at home ns well ns those
the most dangerous stage of kidney
Cottage Grove Messenger: Perry
to a large number of people whoso mail
w ho may lie at sea or sojourning in praise for the hospitality, prosperity trouble.
Long and wife came up from Eugene
is carried over this route. Take the cost
and
(he
patriotism
of
those
with
whom
foreign lands, to set apart and observe
Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great Friday, where they have lieen visiting
of Carrying and the number of people
riiursdny the 24th day of November, ns lie came in contact everywhere ho went;
for some time. They left Monday for
discove.-y
of the eminent kidnev and
accommodated into consideration, the
Bohemia where they will spend the
a day of national thanksgiving, to eome and if his hack hone had needed am*
bladder g|>ecialist, is a positive remedy winter.
expense of a daily mail over this rcuie
together in their several places of wor stiffening on tho Spanish question,
for
such diseases. Its reputation is
it not groatcr than that of many other
ship for a service of prnise and thanks which so far us appearances go, it did
world-wide
and is so easy to get at any
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
routes in tho country anil to cut down
to Almighty God for all the blessings of not, the sentiments lie heard expressed
drug
store
that
no
one
need
suffer
any
tlio service here would lie unjust unloss
the year, the mildness of tho seasons would have done the business. Others length of time for want of it.
Grant county is somewhat behind in
the service on other similar routes is
and tho fruitfulness of the soil; for the who accompanied him say that the
However, if you prefer to first test its payments. They are just now adver
also reduced.
almost
universal
sentiment
everywhere
In Dress Goods and Dress
Full line of Ladies, Gents
continued prosperity of the people; for
wonderful merits, mention T he W est tising for 1891 county warrants. It is a | Trimming, can be found
and Children’s underwear, |
very large county, sparsely settled, with
the devotion ami valor of our country they went, among those of all political
and write to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing
Sow« or the Florence people have
parties and all sorts of men,
light taxable property. Criminal trials
men ; for the glory of our victory ami
In Fancy Articles can bo j
hamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle and are principally responsible for its pres 4 Serges, Cashmeres, Henrietta, J
Ixsen circulating a subscription paper
the hope of a righteous peace, and t" favor of our taking the whole Philippine
book
telling
nil
ubout
it,
both
sent
ent financial condition.
group.
Ladies Cloth, Suitings Water-
found Fascinators, Child’s $
this week for the relief of tho family of
pray that the divine guidance which
absolutely free by mail.
Louis Anderson.
Our citizens are
Reports
from
Seaton
Sunday
evening
The
annual
report
of
the
director
of
has brought us heretofore to safety and
P100^3,
Hoods,
Bootees,
Mittens,
indicate that Ludvig Christensen was
always ready to assist those in distress
honor may lie graciously continued in the mint, on tho production of silver
GREENLEAF ITEMS.
in
a
bad
way.
Our
informant
states
and it is needless to say that the paper
Trimmings to match in
RUCIIINGS, tho latest, Boh-
the years Io eoinc. In witness whereof, and gold by the world during the cal
that a number of friends sat up with
should meet with ready responses.
By a W est C orrespondent .
endnr year 1897, has lieen submitted to
etc.
him. Fortunately he improved with | Gimps, Velvets, Silks, Satins J hinet, Hosiery, Ladies’ and
good care and by next day It was con
“ william M c K in ley . the secretary of tho treasury. It shows
U 8 Inspector Bryant of Puget Sound
October 29th, 1898.
sidered safe to leave him alone. Ludvig
ETC'>in a11 Shades.
Gents’ Neckwear ETC.
“By the President: John Hay, Secre that the production of silver was the
says they havo inspected 90 more vessels
Henry Tabor of Alplin came home went out hunting Sunday and killed his
greatest ever known, tho value being this week.
tary
of
Siate.
in Ills district this year than lust and
first deer which probably accounts for
$236,730,300, although many of the
Peter Hulls, the ex-hermit, will spend his condition,
only 31 of these were built for Alaska
ENGLAND AND WAR CONTINGENCIES most productive silver mines iu the U the winter with Emil Roberts.
trade, the others being engaged in
The loss by I he recent fire at the Ore
S, were not working during that
A large quantity of prunes and apples gon Agricultural College nt Corvallis
legitimate business in Washington
period. The value of the gold produced have been fed to liog.s hereabouts this has been adjusted at »15,358.57, there
waters.
8 F Chronicle:
was sliglitly in excess of that of silver— fall.
being a reduction on account of the big
It the rejiort is true that the English
William Austin and family have boiler being saved. Regent Weatherford
»237,504,800.
E x -S bcretary of State Foster, who is nation is (or war not much importance
moved hack from Eugene to their home represents the college. r |a„9 ,or the
The following extract from a report stead above Alpha.
high authority on international law, need be given tho subsidiary clause
new building have been made. It is to
says Spain is bound by the provisions about Queen Victoria's possible veto of sent to the department of state by U S
A cougar got nnother of Fred Pepiot he two stories high and 80x123 feet,
of the procotol and that it will not dare a declaration. If war is wanted the Consul Ragsdale nt Tientsin, China, goats the other day and Pepiot got the bight 36 feet. Mr Lazarus was the suc
cessful architect in furnishing designs.
to deviate therefrom in tho negotiation declaration may eomo from the other n city with more than n million inhabi cougar a few days later.
One Oregon editor ought to get along
of the treaty of pence. Just romemlier side, lint in any event tho queen is not tants, with an unnual eommerco of
Herman Steintinner is hard nt work
this when reading cock and bull stories likely to interpose fiat of personal »42,250,000, shows Hint China is fast getting a kiln of brick ready to burn on According to the McMinnville T R A V
R Snyder of the Transcript, 'is an
lis place, to test the clay.
about what tho Spanish commissioners sovereignty between the nation and waking up to modern methods, notwith
ubiquitous fellow in the office line. He
Most
of
the
potato
crops
hereabouts
are doing or intend doing.—Coait Mail. parliament mid any policy they mav standing its misgovernment: “The
were disappointing, but in some cases holds an office under the U 8 Govern
<n®nt at a salary of »500 a year, is assist-
choose to adopt. She values her crown Imperial Chinese Railway is without the yiold was very large.
K itkrvihor S ciidltk is preparing todo
ant clerk of the house of the Oregon leg
too highly. Besides, it is a pleasant doubt one of tho greatest enterprises in
The
Lake
creek
district
school
meet
eome more work nt opening tho road
islature at »8 a day is recorder of the
fiction which credits that venerable Indy Northern China, Already three hund ing adjourned to Monday, Oct, 31st.
e.ty
of McMinnville at »20 a month, and
between Florence and Mapleton. Mr
with any implacable hostilities to war. red and twenty miles of the road has Some want to divide the district, some , I we »"West that the countv ought to give
Schulte has been anxious for several
to
rebuild
on
the
site
wl
ere
the school ' hiln Bn o(fite aleo. _ G||ani u45bt toglie
We may doubt that the killing of a host been constructed, eighty unles double
Guard.
house was burned and some to build
years to havo this road open for travel
of Dervishes the other day caused her to truck, and ono hundred mid twenty-five elsewhere.
When
crossing
the
gravel bar between
and has contributed considerable work
miss a meal, even though her infantry miles are now under construction. The
Seaton and Mapleton on her way down
John
Pope
lias
a
bog
with
what
is
towards It, as have also many others
went the rounds of tlio battle-field after company has 64 engines of Chinese believed to be a broken leg. The hogs the river Wednesday morning the Mar
along the river. When opened through
wards and blew tlio beads off the make, 4 Belgian, 21 American and 38 were nt bis residence, at Deadwood post guerite ran aground. As it was ebb tide
from Mapleton to the beach the road
she was forced to remain several horns
wounded. Her whole reign, prosjieroiiH English. From 8,000 to 12,009 men are office and be set n trap for a bear that before the tide raised enough to float
will be a great benefit to the county
whs robbing the orchard on his old
constantly
employed,
42
of
whom
are
as it is, has reeked with blood, and not
homestead a mile or so up the creek. her off. The mail »as brought to Flor
and every settler should contribute to
alone tho blood of barbarians defending foreigners. They have extensive shops Next morning the hog, which had never ence in a row-boat and the Mink went
accomplish this. It is probuble that
their homes from pillage. Russian and at Tong Sluing, where cars of all kinds been known to go up there liefure, was to head of tide i„ , |le afternoon. The
the county court will arrange to have
Marguerite arrived
here about 3 p m
........................... » " O l l i 3 p
Boer blood have also reddened the soil are built. The cross tics and bridge found in the trap. And the bear’s
the blaeting done ladore long and this
and returned to Head of tide ihesa
appetite
for
fruit
is
unimpaired.
timbers
are
imported,
principally
from
same
in front of English guns, ns Venezuelan
evening.
will lie a great help towards building
Gregon, although small shipments, far
blood
might
also
have
done
hut
for
the
E
very
day
gives
Americans
more
con
the road.
The Odd Fellows I,.......
came near
objections of the United State«. The inferior in quality aro received from tempt for Spanish character and Spanish being destroyed by fir,, recently. There
T ub E voknk papers compliment Judge Victorian age Inis been, from tho first, Japan. The road is gradually being methods of doing anything whatsoever. .«a terra cotta floe wbiel, passe, through
Hamilton very highly on the manlier in one of conquest and outlawry, as well ns extended, m il ere long will lio complet Since tho Maine wag blown up by the ceiling of the lower story and „„
«■.rongl, the roof. Some lime" ago t
which he dispatches the business of the of great material progress—the inspira ed to Niuchwang, one of the terminal treachery their program lias been one
lower part of the terra-cotta pi,®
points
of
tho
Russian
railway.
The
J- W . C A R M A N ’
court. He does not seem to think it tion for the latter, by the way, coming
continuous delay, intrigue, avoidance of cut off, anil a gnnny PHck thra^
PROPRI F TO «
tralHc for the past eleven months was
necessary to wait till a case is called chiefly fiom America.
doing anything decisively, manfully, ns the opening to close it temporarily. A
1,516,885
passenger«,
and
1,870,118
tons
A
However, we do not believe there
before the attorneys begin to prepare for
an American would do. When they hre was afterward built j„ „ gtove
trial but considers it their place to la« will tie any war of England's seeking in of freight, and is rapidly increasing. lost their hold in the Philippines they nected with the flue in the second story
ready when the time comes. If all this instance. England might not be The road is already paying handsome tried to incite the insurgents against Falling sparks set the sack on tire „„'d
it fell out on the fl.
dividends.”
x>r. After burning a
judges would take this course and refuse afraid to tackle France, which, besides
Americans.
The peace commission hole throng!, the floor
the fire was evi
Another bureau official—James A policy has a decidedly hangdog air, and dentlv smothered by soot falling
to listen to the quibble of , | 18 |„wvi.ri)
being the weaker state, lias valuable
* p r ç £ Û T I(A L
.
,
Dumont, supervising Inspector general even now the officers of their forces In tb ep q ea n d thus saying ,he buildUg
about mere trifles, it would effect u great . ...
m
.in
g
s
in
.
nca
and
elsewhere
that
of
the
steamboat
inspection
scrvice-has
Cuba,
who
are
allowed
to
remain
there
saving to the taxpayers and we should
hear less a! out the law's vexatious tempt British cupidity. But the power . condemned the civil service rules as for a few months by the leniency of onr
delay.
that knuckled to modern Russia on tlie applied to his office, in the most un government, are nssidiously engaged in Your friends may smile
Manchurian question and which tins no qualified terms. Mr Dumont in his inciting ill-feeling toward America and
But that tired feeling
A buso nix difficulties to bo encount
friends or allies anywhere is not likely annual report to the secretary of the Americans among the Cubans, and fur-
Means danger. It
ered hiii I overcome in Cuba is the
treaaury says the placing of the cm- nishing them with military equipment,
to
take
issue
with
France
and
Russia
Indicates impoverished
establishment of American ne»apa|H«rs.
ployes ol his office under the civil service that
Such an institution has lavn launched 1
These ,a,wers are joined for rule« has been a positive detriment to ba” a T m X r ^aclT^f m a n h ^ w h e n
—FUBUSU1O KVCBV FUI DA Y MOKXIk'G.—- ;
W. H. WEAT1IERSON
I
Parsnip Complexion.
We carry no shop-worn, or
Auction Goods of any kind.
Some of the latest arrivals
are Hats and Caps, Boots and
Shoes, Oiled Clothing and
Rubber Goods, Hardware,
Crockery and Glassware, Dry
Goods, and Fancy Articles,
which must be seen to be
appreciated.
In fact, if there is anything you require
tnat a merchant can supply, call on
Y o u rs T ru ly
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c .
7 7 .
E-JED.
4
C A R M A N ’S
CHEAP CASH STORE!
Drv Coods, * Groceries * and * Notions.
FLORENCE ¡¡MEAT MARKET! 3 Y
Just Opened..........
Goods as Reoresented.
PVIAR»
ReyaiVe
ou the sea of journalism at Santiago and , J T ' " T '
Br‘“ in
V#ri0U*
A" ‘ RivW
no ,nt>re Spaniards.-Ziorefc^
is called the Daily Times. In a recent is ton.,rued, and are strong enough ! numerous instances to show that the dealt!-.
»«sue it hna the following item: “ It in muon to press war against England meu who have been appointed, after
P resident McKixijrv ia the first pres
Heema to lie the object in life of some I in every quarter of the world, from India 'troublesome delays, have Deen less
ident
of the United State« to formally
people to <lo aa little work and get as ,o 1
“nJ ir0,n Ireland to the cai>e. efficient than tlioee selected before these
much money as possible. This was the 1 l>e l" uc *uch • «>n*««»i <or an iaiand appointment« passed under the c iv il1 recognize organized labor, as be was the
first governor of bis state to do so. Du
case yesterday when our printers ran in that never has more than thirty days' service rutee. He rays the civi service
ring his term as president he has not
<00.1
supply
on
hand,
is
sufficiently
the article, ’Are Wo Fools?’ which ap-
method keep« the steamboat inspc, tiou a|)|y receiveJ r e p r e s e n t
es of labor
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X
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■
prohlemktical
to
warrant
us
in
believing
I «eared in our issue of the day previous.
cTtvg ro u c iT o a s
Un,On* Upon °® cia‘ ba’in* * .
•!*>
(or T
that
the
discreet
Briton
will
find
a
way
\
Our printers areali natives, which not
with them in appointing the
only accounts for the many typographic-, 0,11 l’f ll,e
difficulty if ho has to ,
.
---------- Var b,«i<artraei<t. The
h.»>k ws« w d H eo tu « r i» , vanii«» nt «an Fm ii-
rl« w ,,o n the Pnvlflv a it ] , O w irra l M v n lU , in com mission authorized by congress to
al errors, especially in our English tiptoe down the hack stairs.
‘» " • “ «xte «be industrial conditions in
sect ion, but lor the fact tltat we have to
the Unite.) State«. His recent «|wech j
b« constantly watching
to the railway men in Chicago »how«!
a Yankee com,M>eitor wi
hi« «ympathy with and knowledge of
Mantiago, and then we may
the needs of the workingman.—Tacoma
out a lamer paper.” —Orry.
And impure blood.
1 his condition may
Lead to serious illness.
It should be promptly
Overcome by taking
ivk- i
H °od's Sarsaparilla,
Which purifies and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach,
A
. Creat« an appetite.
And builds up,
Energizes and vi»«’i2cs
The whole system.
Be sure to get
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Only Hood’s.