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
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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
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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------
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,
»he mqatli of tlie Columbia. Why lias U'liich may be conaidored official, of tlio Florence
-------- West, - printing
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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
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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
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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.
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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;
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:»"•* . tt ,
Goods as Represented.
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