TH E W EST. ÿ^PO*J.l*UKD XVXJBY FRIDAY MORNING.— —AT— WASHINGTON LETTER. FÜ q .W or« BBOVl-MlOoRRKSPONDSNT. Ilon Webster F Davis, assistant secretary of the interior left Washington loday, ostensibly to visit bis friend, J G Stowe, U S consul at Capo Town, South Africa, but in reality upon what may turn out to be a very important diplo matic ynission. Tho state department lias not been at all satisfied since the war over there began, with its represen tatives in South Africa, the highest of which is a consul general, and Mr Davis is said to carry in his inside pocket, credentials which will, if necessary, make him our diplomatic representative oyer there. Whether those credentials are used being left entirely to his WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE. A Question FT»’/ For the Assay Office of Humanity. I’m Coming! Fin Coming! I have opened a shop Discussing the question of woman where I suffrage, G E Henderson writes as Z in Florence lows to the Albany Herald Dissemina shall keep a ii’ood My Head is bowed with Care, tor. Value determines tlie amount of ra stock of the Children calling, tional interest. A sane prosj>ector Washington, D. O., Dec. », 1809. Few of tlie old-stagers who attended the opening session of either the hoqs.e - BT .- - - or tlie senate,—there are many persona in Washington, who could pot lie paid to miss an opening d“y of congress re brings iris specimens to the assay oil!co E d ito r and p ro p rie to r. gretted that tlie President’s message to find tlie amount of precious metals was not sent jn, for it is a wearisome they contain. task at best to *R through Hie »¡gp-song In the constant cleaving and testing Florence, Ore. Dec. 15, 1899. reading of a message by the reading of souls, which we call life, questions Yes Children, I ’ll he there, you will find me at the Dewey’s salary amounts to clerks, which few ever perform to tlie and principles of value are continually »37.59 ft day; that of President McKin extent of following intelligently all f.he discretion. being thrown to tlie surface among tlie ley Is equal to »132 a day; cabinet of- way through, it is so much more con fragments. It is the part of tlie public Next door to 0 W Hurd’s. SUNDAY SEHVICES. Jlccra, thp vjee president and speaker ot venient to read if at your ease, ip the press to subject these to tlie test of dis »b. iipuse, get »52 a day; senators and newspapers-and the message to be read cussion. Sunday school 10 A M. ingress men, »13.90, and tbs chi,el tomorrow, in botli house and senate, is Preaching 11AM and 7 P M. I have wondered why sq little is being Endeavor 2:30 P M. Justice of the supreme court, »29 a day. unusually long, more than 20,000 words- said in tlie newspapers of Oregon on tlie trade and the strengthening of our wliere I have unloaded my heavy load, and such a load I G K notts , nnd although it js a very important question of woman’s suffraee. The time power on the sea. Speaks of the need it was, and such an elegant display it is. None should Pastor. As ft be bad ppt sufficiently insulted document, will «¡.ontpin little that has until election is short when we consider of early amendment of laws relating to public opiniflft, Polygamist Roberts baa not been outlined, through tlie presi trusts. Refers to the existing relations he forgotten and I trust none will he. I will call again the importance of thia issue. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. |h s execrable t»Xe tQ permit bis daugli- dent’s speeches and the remarks of bi. Tlie question of sex is a very citadel of of tlie United States and many countries with another display before gsr tq defend him ».brougli the public advisers in and out of tlie cabinet, by Gives the status of at the Leading Store life; ever since tlie author of life said, of tlie globe. Seldom do we sec it mentioned in tlie press. While all mqat respect the per tlie ever-vigilant newspapers of the the tine things will be papers and perhaps comparatively few “ It is not good for man to be alone.” Nicaragua canal negotiations. Details Christmas, and some of sonal devotion of a daughter to her country. tlie progress of affairs in Ouba and de- people aye aware that five amendments Degrade woman and you degrade the father, boweyer eyring be may be, the With tlie exception of thy skirmish in mentioned herein. race. Where mothers are bought and c|ares that our obligations to the island ¿expression, “ We of the West are freer tlie bouse, which for a time threatened to tjiç eta to constitution are to be subr mitted to the voters of Oregon at tlie sold and imbruted you do not expect, must be kept and that free Cuba must Ja our mental ntake,” is a trillo unfojr- to become a pitched political battle over nor do you find, timt they bring up any be a reality, not a name; that so long as »onste. It is freodom in tlio pbys.cal referring the case ol Roberts to a com election next June for their approval or we control tlie island, our markets should tiling but a brutish race. ynakepp that the American people will mittee before allowing liipa to be sworn rejection. be open to its products en ns favorable I am a conservative, I believe in The first amendment prohibits any there was nothing exciting in tlie poi — ftico'nd Ledger» terms as aro given to the other M est “ wliat Paul says.” But I am in favor opening session of either brancli qf con county, city, town, school district or T ub last legislature passed a law of woman’s suffrage. Discussion means Indian islands under the treaties of re other municipal corporation to ¡near gress. The session of tlie senate, which ★ M-pviding that one-qnart,er of a mill tax indebtedness amounting to more than light, and light never hurts truth. Let ciprocity. Tlie message deals at length had no organization to perfect, was witli affairs in tlie Philippines and urges jbe levied on the property of each county slaves of error fear public agitation. five per cent of tlie assessed valuation of very short, adjournment following the and two cents per bead qn o»cb sheep I exhort my readers to consider the a change in tlie laws for tlie government announcement of Yiee President Ho the place pnd goat to provide a fund to be used as The second provides for tlie election merits of tlie suffrage question and not of tlie Hawaiian islands. It epoaks of bart’s deatli. The house, after electing a bounty for w)ld animals killed. Lane speaker Henderson, and the officers of of five judges of tlie supremo court in a lot of irrelevant matters. The ques tlie hardships upon the Porto R:cana o ¿county will be compelled to “dig UP’’ tion is not “Do women wish to vote,” worked by the laws now in force. Mob tlie last house, with the exception of stead of three as at present. »1800 for tins fund, for ,w hich she will Tlie third amendment makes the use nor “ How will they vote.” It is not ns law is denounced, the one hundredth Mr Henry (Jasson, of Wise., who was yeceive »200. The law was made for tlie of property necessary for construction to whether they will be wiser and better anniversary of Washington deatli is elected sergeant-at-arms, in place of pensflt qf pastern .Oregon sheepmen, of water reservoirs and ditches for pur voters than men. I do not bclieye they referred to and tlie message concludes Mr B F Russell, of Mo., who Held that j»bo graze their herds on Uncle Ham’s poses of irrigation, t public use and will. But the question is: Should wom witli reminding congress of tlie re office in tlie last congress, and swearipg domain, It ought tq be repealed.- subject to tlie regulation and control of en take part in tlie consideration and sponsibility resting on its members. in its members, also adjourned after the decision of public questions? The pro fiuard. R EA L E S T A T E T R A N S FE R S - announcement of Mr Hobart a deatli. the state- position is not, to take the ballot from The fourth repeals section 35 of article Representative Richardson, ci Tenn, re AH druggists guarantee every bottl.e 1 which prohibits persons of color from men and give it to women. So it js not R D Hawley and wife to Ole P Rice, a t Cbanilrerhiiii’s Oongl. Remedy and ceived tlie minority nomination for the a question of comparison between the 232 acres in tp 18 s r 10 w; »3,760. holding real estate in Oregon. yvlll refund I be money to anyone who is speakership. R D Hawley and wife to Catharine Tlie fifth and most important of theee sexes, whicli God lias made to differ; not satisfied after usjng t\vp-thirda of Senators Gnllinger and Ilansbrough, Iladsall, lot 6 block 4, Morse’s addition but it is a question of association— ¡the contents. This is the best remedy sitting ns a sub-committee of the com amendments gives women tlie right of to town of Florence; $500. In ths world for la grippe, couglis, colds, whether it is “good fur man to be alone” voting. Harriet Lee to A J Petner 50 lots in eroap and whooping cough mid is mittee on ponsions, under the resolution in government. A $ U R E C U BE FOR CRO U P- Frazier and Berry’s ad to Florence. pleasant and safe to take. It presents adopted by tlie senate at the last session Again, it is not a question of fitness ppy tendency of a cold to result in of congress, directing an investigation Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke lour I.lfe Inay. T w e n ty -ftv e Y e a r .’ C on .tan t Use w ith o u t for public service. A man is not denied pneumonia- and ye|«rt on flip advisability of a To quit tobacco easily and forever, bo mag a F a ilu r e . the ballot because he is too old to be a netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, tnke No-To- revision of tlie pension laiys, havo heard sc, tho Wonder-worker, that makes weoktaen soldier, or too young to be president. B gTATB S bn ^ tor Q w patterson of strong. All druggists, 60c or SI. Cure guaran Secretary Hitchcock, and Assistant teed. Booklet and sample free. Address The flTst indication ol croup is hoarse Tlie right of suffrage does not depend Washington county, who has been on p Bterllr.g Uemedy Co., Chicago or New Yorlt .Socrotary Davis, of tlie interior depart ness, and in a child subject to that di upon tlie kind or amount of public ser grip through Jackson qnd Josephine ment, and Commissioner Evans and sease it may he taken ns a sure sign of vice for whicli tlie individual is qualified. .counties, stoppod over in Roseburg Dec G R E E N L E A F IT E M S - Assistant Oommissioner pavenport of the approacli of an attack, lollowlng The purposes of government are slated 7tb to visit the i ’laindealor editor. this hoarseness is a peculiar rougli tlie pension bureau, and the views of B y a W est C obhespondent . Senator Patterson who is an enthusiastic cougii. If Chamberlain’s Cougli by tlie constitution of tlie United States tlie qqmmander.-in-chief of the G A R Uemedy is given us soon as tIt© child be us follows: “To form a more perfect supporter of Hon Binger Hermann (or are to bo submitted in writing. Tlie comes hoarse, or even after the cionpy union, establish justice, insure domestic Doc Inloe is about as spry as ever. If 8 Senator, «»>’» .1.W *'■’ 'fin<is officials named wore unanimous in say cough appears, it will prevent tlie at 8 8 Miller talks of leaving Cliicka- tranquility, provide for tlio common de sentiment in favor p i Mr Herman very ing that the pension laws ought to be tack. Itisu sod in many thousands of liominy. fense, promote tlie general welfare, and pronounced in ail parts of the state— .thoroughly revised by » non-partisan homes in this broad land and never Ed Potterf and wife have moved out disappointstho anxious mothers. We secure tlio blessings of liberty to our pb in d ta kr. commission. side the mountains. havo yet to learn ot a Bingle instance in selves and our posterity.” Jlie eminent legal counsel retained by which it lias not proved effectual. No Chicknliominy mountain is reported C A Snow A Oo, Patent Lawyers, op.- Every one will recognize that these peelte the United States Patent office, tlie league for social service, with which oilier preparation can show such n rec purposes are just as important to women impassable for teams. ord—twenty-five years’ constant use Wo tiear of a Christmas party to be Washington, U 0 , who havo actual Mias Helen Gould is connected— sho is without a failure. For sale by all drug as individuals, ns to men. And it is as given at M Alanmai’s. saiif tq ,bo furnishing most ol tlie money •Hants in every city and Iqwn of tlie individuals that we are concerned in Elmer Lamb lias been engaged to shoe _____________ _ gists. (United States and Canada, report ili*t used to pay Its hills,—found ifvlien they government. Good government deals stage horses at Tallman's. AL- COURT P«yer before In their 23 years practice arrived in Washington, that arrange C O M M IS S IO N E R S with individuals, not witli classes, sects, Fred Austin of Alpha is home from LOW ANCES- ment! had already bieen niido by mem Hie work «4 tlie office been so well tlie down-river lumber woods. societies, or families. pp to date. They claim .that patents bers .of the liouao, which would make Mr and Mrs Clarence Burnett will “The family is the unit in society.” 2 00 Joseph Fowler, one cougar scalp. spend tlie winter at J A Burnett s. (Wp now be procured in less than half their fight t.o keep Roberts, of Utah, out Win Sutherland, building roud... 5 40 True, but we do not now havo family OP easy one. Tlie «“»ni’nou8 Mrs Swanson of Alpha who suffers time formerly required. W T Bailey, commissioner.......... 48 00 representation in government. Tlie sentiment of the women of tlie country Herman Steinliauer, from heart trouble, is worse again. building father of tlie largest family is simply an Frank and Jim MacVay of Alpha are against allowing a polygamist to sit in r o a d .............................................. 1600 JHE TRANS-PACIFIO ÇAÇLF- individual voter. Witli woman’s suf home presumably for tlie holidays. pm house had dope its work, and tlie J A McLeod, su|iorvisor road dis trict No 105.................................. 50 °o frage _ we would have more nearly family Leonard Tabor and Elmer Lamb have able lawyers of tho liouse had dug up J L Atkinson, road work............... 14 25 pepregenution than without it. Near- gone to Eugene on a swearing expedi W«se0aa. **■ * — all tho law and precedents needed to Secretary ^ont recommends the Il B Lyons, road work................... 118 40 ,y aU lhe W0Iuen would vote as their Mr Roberta wjll J M Sloan, bUcksniithing............. H 10 husbands do,” they say. Suppose they tion. JioiJdtaig of tlie Philippine cable from handle the case. James Jolinaton thinks he got 100 and in bis rerort slates thpt the never actually become a member ol tlie bushels of corn in the ear from an acre rlH be less by »2,000.000 on that house, although lie had been drawing ages of »5 paid to John Lawson. Road j lrue harmony in tlie home, that family this year. ■alary and allowances, as such, since Bill Post’s sawmill hasn’t material- ^onte than if laid from «an Francisco. ordered cstablislied as surveyed and ¡9 entil)eti u, tlie double representation . ized yet, but the Alpha mill is ripping now ln tbo The secretary ip this rceqmmendation last Marclb ,liB caw viewed. i When Moses called up the “ wbolo con i.iay not regarded politics. IJo has been hands of a cqinmittse, and tl*e verdict W A Fotter. viewer to assess _ J gregation o( Iarael,” tho women had an out lumber. Lake creek ramo up and stopped damages to Bernhardt lo a d .... 5 SO Japping for the nearest and cheapest of that committee is a foregone con influence and a voice in public affairs. travel nt the William Johnston place Thomus Steers, viewer to assess clusion ; Roberts will be declared inaligi- jfenU. IJut lie has not yet found it. In that form of church government for several days. damages to Bernhardt road---- 8 50 Tliers cap hie no question that it »UI hlo to ^lemberehip iu the house. P R O P R IE T À » called Presbyterianism, women have Steers and Wisdom have bought a lot Geo Hartley, viewer to assess Fccretary Hay has made a denial 1 be cheaper by lar to lay t^e .cable from of timber from James Johnston and will damages to Bernhardt road---- o 8 40 mffrage witli men. Why men , cm , equal------ - , »he mqatli of tlie Columbia. Why lias U'liich may be conaidored official, of tlio Florence -------- West, - printing - , , , who consider these as divine models put it Into Lake creek tins winter. Fred Fisk lias been appointed first i I Dr Mahon sf Elmira passed in a few pot this been diseovod? It lias nqt bean story that tlie II 8 had either made an should oppose woman's suffrage is more deputy sherifT. days ago to attend Mrs Swanson of »be fault of the secretary ol war. He is alliance or intended making ono with than 1 oan understand. Perhaps some Alpha, who was suffering from heart England and Germany, for comnjercial Impartial. The trouble is, sr.e asleep. 1 of them will tell us why. trouble. A later report represents her or any other purpoeos. This story was E m in en t Kidney |» a let tho world forget that we are ou But this is not a question of religion. as improving. tka map. It is nut to Jate to agitate first starter! in yVasliington, by a state- and Bladder Specialist. It is a question of humanity and com Mrs John Pope, postmaster at Dead ment made by Judge Ohamheis, ol »bis cable question. Lotus begin. wood, has settled with all her mother-s mon justice. W ill the Oregonian aid in securing Alabama, late chief justice ol Samoa, Are you afraid the votes of women heirs aud owns the home place. For shame 1 Thomas Tabor, her mother’, w idower, »bia cable for tlie mouth of the Coluui- under Urn triple government by the I will hurt your business? ' who was heir to half tlie estate, gave bia? U«S it »ny T«M°n to oircr ,or ‘,0" 8, Germany, and Great J$ri»*iff.« ^ ut 'l Can you trust a woman with your life, Mrs Pope a free deeJ to his share. /elining to throw its powerful intfuepce was statements made in London by U and can you not trust her witli a share W H Harris of Alpha went Io Eugene In favpr of lids movement? With Ore- ' S Ambassador Olioat, and by Mr Joseph in tlie management of her own as well for a pack load of goods. Ou h i. way in united Secretary Root can be con-1 o i,tt„,be»jgin, c»kin secretary ol state for tho Ids horse was taken sick. He left it at as your own public interests.’ winced U‘* t ll'c route from tlio m.ou,tli of it,itisli c Y n ic s , which brought out Hale to be eared for. Its lioof sup- purated at tlie coronet and sores broke jU^CpIumi'ia tp tlie Philippines 1» Hie BUvretary Hay's denial. Mr Ohoute said THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. out elsewhere on its liody and in a tew mint and when lie is eou- , ¡u al) H(trr-diniier speech: "Jx>t I-“g- days it died. What ailed it is a mys bo will recommend H'1'1 rouM!* land and American clasp bands across tery. third annual President McKinley’s lime is short and immediate, « n -' lhe #e„t and tho peace of the world is Marion Wheeler, tlie mail qarrles from ufreaage to congress was delivered last action is necessary. Wl'l the and Mr Chamberlain said: tg , MMavtrtr ot Swsnip-ttoot at Work la Alpiia to Mapleton, lias quit and Hlo Latorotery. week. Tlie documant is quite long and Clayton Tope is carrying tho mail Oregonian say what It thinks ol putting ' . . rhe Uuion alliances, U you please, lie- , theso two great nations. Grunt co^ ' ^ e d *cer trMt’ n,1,UT ,ubloet* o! ln,erc9t to temporarily pending the re-letting ol tlie J» a bid lor OregQn in this important tweun Britain and the U S is a guarantee of live. Gie country at large. After referring to contract. Wheeler was a sub-contractor juBdar.uk tag. and tl.e original contractors failed by ......................... by »11a year U pay tlie agreed amount. c ir c k .it is thought that Mr ObtmU’s ^ ^ ^ « ^ d n e ^ U o u ^ fp<wki pf the pW pcrous This voi«le»l Wiieele.'d bond and lie was , language had no other meaning loan an ,he v|Ut organs, or ths kidneys themsetvM , ll9 country, is at peace with a frec to qmt at pleasure. | ¡K* " p X n ’of ^ w i „ and Ui.n4.hiP. « , ^ 0 X ^ - 1 ^ ^ e r n m o n t. of the world. ,1 . ^ m . It is told of tlie Eaggleshs'un boys that and that Mr Chamberlain was playing -lea k s out and the sufferer has mends a el.angs in tlie bank g when they were left alone in an Alaska j THE GENTLE-WOMAN i s a w n l b - TO OUR PATRONS- Disease, the worst!Lrei ‘ 'roubl e Mthwigln, „.„ional banks to organize Mttlement last winter in charge of goods , m M -ne devotetl to .„bjects of inter- VUVOM I»*< Takt’ I» F'tlk European politic. with a capital of »35.000. D ^ .r e . ri,e eotite „ m e Indians cam . along sod tho boy. est to tho ladies. The regolar suha-iip- Ä Ä i- S " n have made arrangement! by and urinary troubles. R has cured thousards # lun(j ,o n)(ke provi, lpn islt tho need of excitement so much which we will furnish the Weekly that they g»»a «Be red men fifty cents «ion price is one dollar but we have for tlie continnanc. of tlie gold standard. to dance a war dance, but by the time arrangement by which wo offer i Oregonian with the W ist for one vea penaanenL Our aUo . ^ k te.llng ^ u t T w ’am^ He call, the attention ol congress to the tlie performance had fairly commenced t|l0rt time ,„r firu ,Tntt „ vear. ' to sny address for tlie sum of ts,o ■M T ’ ' " I cures. Address # copy home. ’’¿ ’¿«-¡.ec.. Root and its wonderful ot lin American merchant marine the boy. were so frightened that they '~e- lart .rwyable cash in adtranen. tienile». _wltlj.n,« »Uh J Z „Ithe »'•t. cuik I ii-d ucic U .Un,j».t»nvcl..|H si ^ " iM im rtV i m Dr. Kilmer & Qo.. Binghamton, N. Y. «xtensuu of our commercial paid the dancer, fifty rents >0 stop nLirotïle “ „f*yivìm.hi' A1 '" unii’»»! , ‘ BoMiruON t'orfrssV. P»'i»i S, t.likaio. I (n^Btton this paper. 4 Pbpppxci, La»« Covxyr, O bjkjox W . H, WEATHERSON CHOICE MEAIS. A lw ays on Hand.. Old SANTA CLAUS! ear Old SANTA CLADS! Give me a Call. 0. BRACEY. “GREAT WHITE STORE, I ’m Going! À I ’M GOING! liZEy t t e e i c l i s r . o t s o I © o e rc L se I ’m . -w a itirre : o rx O 3 o . i l d . r e n y o u l^ n o A T v ! Y o u 3 s .x io -w ! Yes Santa Claus is right, he knew where to discharge his cargo. Come early, and often and inspect our stock, YOUBS TRULY, O. W . HURD. C A R M A N ’S CHEAP CASH STOKE! Drv Goods, ★ Groceries ★ and * Notions, FLORENCE MEAT MARKET, ....... Just Ooened. s; 1— • « :»"•* . tt , Goods as Represented. HPR£OTi(£E o^* 1