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J PALLAS, SAT U It DAY, JAN I?. Danger. The great danger which noy theateos the Kepublicau party, and which yti tend more than any other one thing to its defeal, is its own inactivity. The opposition are at work earnestly, care fully and. thoroughly are they organiz ing their forces for the coming cam paign. The Republicans, on the other hand, are listless, inactive,1 ard if they are defeated they have ouly themselves to blame. It is to be expected that dif ferences on m:nor points should spring op in the ranks of a lare organization like the Republican party , yet, it is not needful that any issue uow be fore the peopb should cause distention in ' the ranks. The message of Press djsnt Grant was such an one as all can endorse, and the recommendations are such as are calculated to form a nucleus around w hich the Republicans can rally, and a basis upon which they can firmly build. It Only remains for the prrty to organize: logo to work earnestly for tie accomplishment of purpescs, grand and good in themselves, and success is certain. Without this work, none can expect o win and th golden op portunity once missed is lost, perhaps, forever. Go to work with a will, and victory will crown your efforts. STAV FOIl VELD. Little attention has as yet been paid to straw as a means of preserving the life of stock during our rainy winters. One reason for that, perhaps, is the great di versity of opinion among farmers them selves, as to the value ot the straw of different grains, as food for stock. One good farmer who has tried it will say it is worthless. Another equally well posted will state that it makes valuable feed. Que will say he considers it use less, except for bedding; another, that there, is a large amount of nutritious matter contained therein that is too valuable to be losL This diversity of opinion may easily be accounted for, in the fact that one man cuts his grain with a reaper while the straw is soft, stacks his grain, threshes it, and stacks his straw under cover for winter use. This saves the juice of the jtraw, keeps it pliable, suc culent and nutritious. The cattle, sheep, and horses arc fond of straw put up in thia way, and it is really better for any kind of stock than second rate hay. On the other hand, many farmers ' will let the grain stand until dead ripe, cut with a header, scatter the straw out from the thresher, let it lie there in the bleaching sun, and perhaps rain, "until they can with convenience get time to st,ack it, and then take no pains to cover. The natural result is, there - - is nothing in it to suit either the de- mauds or the tagte of the animals for which it is designed, and they make no use of it. Straw properly preserved, U invaluable for feed, and should be so considered by the farmer and preserved accordingly. ' " THE UaUOU TRAFFIC IN CALL I'OHNIA. Among the many modes of govern ing the liquor traffic which has been suggested, we see none more likely to meet the fullest exigencies of the case than the one on the eve of adoption in California. From a late San Francisco paper wo clip the following, showing the tenor of the law. It is the same adopted by Michigan, and, other of the Eastern States : . .... - It will be seen that Mr. Gray, d San Francisco, hag introduced a bill into the legislature making the vendors of alcoholic liquors responsible for any losses or injuries that may be produced by persona to whom they have sold or given ardent spirits, while under its ef feet, .public sentiment in our midst is evidently turning toward an abatement of the nuisance of the rum shops. The number of these place is amazing. The majority of our people' are temperate. But around nearly all these dens a iitth company of unhappy victims "congre gate, and are held by the adaniantine chains of appetite. They are helpless to liberate themselves. As they die, their places are filled up by young men of the class who think it ' smart " to smoke in the streets and to use strong drink. Those are the classes that need legislative aid. Half the victory is won when the retail are closed The immense growing wine interests in the State will take side's against the retail whisky dealers. Mr. Gray's bill is & step in the right direction, and we' ob serve that the papers generally take sides in its, favor." SKIltTDOM IN ItUSSIA. The Russian Government has lately published some interesting statistics in reference to tho emancipation of the serfs in that eouutry. The emancipa tion Ukase was; issued February 15th, 1861, and at that time in Russia and 'Europe theje were 103,158 landowners who employed 9,797,103 serfs as agri cultural laborers on their estates, be sides 900,971 household servants held in the same condition of bondage. In cluding women, more than 22000,000 human beings were held in the condU tion of slaves The 103,158 landowus ers possessed about 60,000,000 acres of land, of which about 20,000,000 were occupied by the serfs for their cottages and gardens. By tho emancipation Ukase, the ?and then occupied by the serfs was to become their property by the payment of full value of the prop erty in installments. In ten years after the promulgation of the decree of eman cipation, G,374,G13 serfs had become absolute proprietors of 12,881,113 acres of land. Another period of ten yearst it is calculated, must elapse before all the serfs are emancipated. Tho popu lar notion, that the emancipation of f the serfs has ruined the uobles and en, riched the serfs, proves to be wholly fallacious. The nobles still possess the the greater portion of the lands, each one still retaining on an average 314 acres of land, while the peasants own only two acres. Iu tho less populous parts of Russia, the land lies unculti vated in consequence of lack of la borers ; but this state of affairs, it is contended, is to be attributed to the conduct of the nobles who, before the emancipation, were in the habit of sending the mot intelligent serfs to the towns to learn trades, and then claim a considerable share of their eirnings. In this way the number of hands on the estates were reduced,to the great loss of the landowners. iiomr matt m a mji'actur- i,c; in'tkkksts, etc'. As an exponent of public opinion and an advocate of the people's interests, it is expected tliat the press agitate those rjuestions which involve the pub lic we.lfHro; and w now propose fflyinp a few, word in regard to our manufac turing interests. It if a well-known fact that we have water-power sufficient and available for a' mot an unlimited amount of .manufacturing. This power has, however, up to the present been unim proved. True, the Ellendalc Woolen Mill Co. availed themselves of those advantages for a limited period, and just as they had brought matters to a point where they could begin to realize some profits from their investment, fire de stroyed their factory, The company, however, were unable to rebuild, owing to financial embarrass ments, and no effort has been since made by any one to re-establish their manufactory, or to make use of this valuable water-power in any otfrcr way It is the lesson taught by observation and experience, that nothing establishes the permanent growth of a town more than manufacturing. This being the case, why do not our citizens avail themselves of the golden opportunities afforded here ; build up manufactories, develop tho best interests of the coun try, furnish employment to those now idle, and in that way increase the value of their own property, and secure a permanence to our town which can be secured in no othor way ? There is a time in the affairs of communities, as well as individuals, which, if improved, leads to prosperity, but which, if ne-. glected, can never be reclaimed. Will our citizens awake to this matter, and thus secure to themselves a prosperous future 1 Is the great question of. the day. . Crop Prospects. The California papers are exulting over tho prospects for the coming year in that State. The rainfall, which is the thing indispensi ble to ensure an abundant yield, has been copious and everything omens well. Ve congratulate our neighbors upon their good fortune, and hope the returns may, i( possible, exceed their expectations. Upon the tuccess of the farmer depends the success of a country, and the prosperity of. one insures tie prosperity of the otter. s g One million five hundred thousand of. the inhabitants of Germany can read English; :' EAHLY DAYS OF C III G AGO. The late fire in Chicago has brQUght forth many interesting reminiscences which would otherwiso have been un- known, except by a select few. Among others, Mr. James Thompson write.to the Randolph (III.) Pluindealer, a let ter containing some interesting particu lars of early days iu that city. He says : " I laid off the first lots ever laid out in Chicago, in the year 1828, I think. I laid off four hundred lots by order of the Commissioners Edmund Roberts, of Kaskaskia, Dr. Jayne, of Springfield, and another whose uame I do not recol lect; ho was from Alexander county. There was only one hotel or boarding honse iu the place. There was an elee tion held at tho time we were there for captain of a militia compatiy, and the election was warmly contested by two prominent men of the place, and I think1 all the legal voters attended the election and voted. When counted there were twenty-seven in all. " There was a small fort on tho batik of the lake, near tHe mouth of the Chicago river. It was guarded by about fifty men, who preveuted the In dians from doing mischief. We also ran the line of the canal from the mouth of tho Fox River where Ottawa now stands to the fork of the Chicago River, a distance of ninetyfive miles (I think), but flare was no person living near the liueof the canal at trial time. 41 We also laid oft the town of Ottawa, as it is now settled, above and below the Fox River; and on the south side of the Illinois River there was not any person living where the tuwn now stauds when we surveyed -it. 44 We did not layoff and survey lots to the extent of the town as it now is." Tllli X A 4 I1 It A I. Itl'XULT, Pomcroy's Democrat says: 44 New York City is now so poor that valid claims rgainst the city are being howled about the streets for customers at prices varying from ten to fifty cents on the dollar." o it ever has been where the Democracy have had tho sway. They impoverished the (lovernmout so that it4 stocks were worth nothing, when their power came to a focus. Thy have depoiled the treasury of the wealthy city of New York, until its paper has to j;o begging; they have kept up a con tinual disturbance in tho South, ever sinoo tho togiimin of the rebellion, and by so doing have nearly ruined that beautiful laud both iu resources and credit, Their record is ptwerful, con. victing them of conspiracy against the best interests of the country, of endeav iug to overthrow our cherished foim of Government, of bullying into submis sion as far as possible these who could not bo led against their own wishes and wills ; they have done all in their power both lair and unfair, to weaken the op position and strengthen themselves with tho view to an extended opportu nity to carry on these dcstructio schemes. The great question to be de cided by the people is, will you give an increased opportunity for such practice ? We opine not. IjF.h isi.atiox Fou Orkuox. In the proceedings of the .Senate, December 15th, occurred the following: Mr. Corbett to day introduced a bill granting land in the state of Oregon to the extent of six sections per mile to aid the construction of a military wagon road from Tillamook Ray to Grand Rondo valley. The road is to be made under the direction of the Legislature, and the land granted must not be sold in quantities greater than a single quar ter section to any one person or at a price exceeding 2 50 per acre. Defi ciencies within the six-mile limits may be made up by the selection by the State of ungranted lauds elsewhere. Mr. Coibett also introduced a bill for the relief of J. H. Underbill, of New York, for 823,000 worth of work on the iron-clad Keokuk, in 1 804; and of Woi. L. Adams, lato Collector of Internal ReVcnue for Oregcn, crediting him with the amount of the Government funds stolen from him several years ago on a steamship between Portland and San Francisco, The Magnetic Needle and Iron Ships -Tho influence of the mass of iron in iron ships on the magnetic needle of tho compass is a matter of such impor tance, that the attention of tho most eminent men of science among others Prof. Airy and M" Poisson has been turned to tho investigation of the laws regulating the deviations of the needle, and to devising means for its corrcc tion. M Arsou, a gas-engineer of Pa ris.has called attention to a compensating apparatus which lie' has invented. The transatlantic company have applied it to one of their steamers. This life is-like' an inn. in which the soul snends a few momenta on its innr- ncy. " - f Stale Item. Gleanings from State ExchangeF. . Springfield has a skating rink. The debt of Eugene is 6425 22. , Hay is selling in Salem at $25 per ton. - Miss Carrie Moore has returned to San Francisco. The Register reports the Willamette bank full at Albany. The Columbia river is reported free from ice at the Dalles. Linn Co. Jias paid into tjie Treasury $12,000 of its State tax. A State Temperance Convention is to meet at Salem, Feb. 22d. There were 113 marriage certificates issued in Marion county during I87I. Tho skatists of Portland had a mas querade at the IVink,cn Thursday night. Eugene has been divided into two election precincts. So says the Journal A heavy land slide occurred on the Railroad at Oregon City , list Friday. The City Ordinance of Corvallis has cleaned that city of gamblers. Good. The Messenger reports Monmouth Christian College in a flourishing con dition, A cow gored the dress of a lady near Albany one day last week ; but not a la mode. The ship Windward lies at the dock in Portland with her masts and rigging all cut away. Steps are being taken to organize a Young Men's Christian Association in Corvallis. Some of tho Sabm boys have been disturbing the peace, and are threatened by the police. W. F. Kay burn ha? resigned, and J. S. Palmer has been appointed, marshal of Corvallis. Numbers of idle men are lounging about Eat Portland since the stopping of work on thp Railroad. The Salem Mercury comes out this week in a full new dress, and makes a very creditable appearatice. A I)iine-un in Stlcru. A little fel low there last Saturday was trying to sell nine dimes tor a dollar. The Enterprise says the Senator has. been withdrawn from the river route between Ocegon city and Portland. A comparison between tho market reports, shows that produce of all kinds selU cheaper iu San Francisco than in Portland. The Era U boasting of the number of " pretty women " iu Fast Portland. It's 10 all over Oregon didu't you know it ? Three members of one family iu Retitoo county, are reported by the (inztltM to have fallen victims to the typhoid fever. Jlud Fd mondson shot Mr. Hush in a fit of drunken awkwardness near Flu gene, last Saturday night. Kdtuondson cxprecs regrets and pays expenses. The Rritish bark Harrington has ar rived at East Portland with a load of iron for the O. k C- Railroad. Two other vessels arc expected soon, also laden with iron. From tho Statesman we learn that Mr. Upton has severed his connection, with the weekly Mercury. The Agri cultural Society still retains the Radge rule, although in a modified form. From the Roseburg Flaindealer of Jan. 5th, we learn that a lad named Hugh Rarr, living iu Camas Valley, while engaged in ushering in the New Year with a salute of anvils, undertook to fire a squib from an old gun barrel while holding tfye same in his hand The barrel exploded, terribly lacerating his right hand. Dr. IJoover amputated three of-the fingers and part of the fourth. The lad is doing as well as can be expected. We are indebted to Dr. S. Hamilton, County Treasurer, for a statement of the amounts received as interest on the irreducible school fund from March 7th 1871 to January 1st 1872. Incoin, $1,117 42 j in currency, 1,472 53; making 4 total "qI '$2,587 05, which is subject to the order of the Hoard of School Commissioners at Salem. From the Herald 'we learn the follow ing : The ferry-boat collided, with tho steamer Emma Hay ward, lying at the wharf of the O. S. N. Company, yester day, on two occasions. The first time no injury was inflicted ; -but the second time one of the wheel houses of the ferry-boat was crushed so uiuch that she had to bo laid up a short time for temporary repairs. The denseness of the fog was so great that the helmsman could not see where he was going, and so was drifted by the current against the wharf and boat -rThis is one of the greatest cities in the country population considered, for societies. Every idea has its organization, let it bo cither be nevolent, religious, military or for the cause of temperance The favorite society here seems to be the Odd IhU lows, for it is both wealthy and numer ous. The Masons follow, then' the" Red Men, and finally tho Druids. The two latter societies are advancing rapidly, as their ceremonies aro simple and their benevolence direct. The Post of the G. A. R. here, is also in a good finan cial position, and it is certainly increas ing its numbers. REAL ESTATE. I?. II. TYSON, REAL ESTATE & GENR'L AGENT, KEPUIILICAN'' OFFICE. Dallas, Oregon. Special attention given to Salea or Purchase of Real Estate, Collection of Claims, Ac. Agent Union Mutual Life Insurance Co. For Sale, TEN ACRES OF LAND, with good House and Barn, all fenced and under good Irn provement, situated ' in the Town of Dallas, Polk County, an extraordinary opportunity. TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY SIX Acres of Land one Mile North of Kola, Polk County, good Jlouse, good Doubly Iiarn, and other boildinirs. All under fence, with fine Orchard, and in high state of cultivation. A HOUE AND LOT IN CENTRAL Saieio, ' near tho two Central School Houses. The House contains Eight Rooms, all Plastered, with Hard Finifjj, Barn, Wood House, and all conveniences to make H desirable. A FARM OF 160 ACRES. 25 ACRES IN cultivation, 10, acres of fall wheats 5 acres of teadow, good orchard, and well supplied with water. Situated three miles soutbw o.f of Simpson's brfdge on Big Luckiamute. For sale at a bargaiu if sold soon. A FINE MILL SITE IN SOUTH SALEM, on Willamette Plough. A block of Six Lots, enclosed with Board Fence, good Hou$e, Barn, Ac. 1 GOOD STOCK FARM, CONTAINING J Acres, good House, two Barns, Orchard, ic, kituatcd on Upper Salt Creek, 7 miles from Dallas- A FARM CONTAINING 250 ACRES, 100 acres under fence, 60 acres under the plow; good House, Barn, and fine Orchard, situated li miles west of Dallas. npiJREE HUNDRED AND. SIXTY ACRES X of land, 200 acres under feuce, 25 acres cultivated, good log barn, with lumber for houe, good orchard, living tyater near all the year round. 3 utiles scutU-west of Simpson's Bridge, Big Luckiamute. . A FIRST-CLASS FARM, SITUATED AT Pleasant -Hill, about two miles from Sher idan, in Polk County, containing -ISO acres, all under fence, 200 acrei in cultivation, good Barn, Orchard, and a comfortable farm House. For sale at the low price of fifteen dollars per acre. A GOOD BUSINESS LOCATION AT Bucna Viata, Polk couutv. Warebou.se with capacity of 40,000 bathel ; trado already established with the interior, and connection witb the- Willamette Transportation Company. Good dwdling house, and everything ready for occupation. A splendid (penitig for business. Fur sale cheap. FOR RKxT. VGOOD COMFORTABLE HOUSE AND Barn, with plenty of fire-wood convenient, imuate about two miles south-west of Dallas. For P;ticwlars enquire of R. II. Tyson, Hart bmcax OrFicr.. Another Proclamation rRCJf TUB vekjlanib- If STORE ! ANOTHER NEW DEPARTURE is thc rmcB or DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. HOOTS, SIIOKS, HATS, CAPS, We aro determined to offer tho above-named goods at LOWER PRICES than any Store north of the Bay of San Francisco. We are also able and willing to pay more to the Farthers of Polk County for all kinds of Country Product, Uher in CASH or Mer chandize, than any other Store in the State of Oregon. ' v - It la a well-known, fact, and can be attested to by hundreds, that more solid honest value can be obtained for twenty dollar piece at the overland Store, than for thirty dollars elsewhere. Let this fact be remembered that twenty-five cents on every dollar can" be tared by tradoig at tho OVER LAND 7 We are continually receiving goods by every steamer, and we defy competition Salem, Not. 25, 1871, " 89-tf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, rr WiH, RUB ELL, DENTIST, Is now stopping in Dallas, nd is ready to attend to all those requiring his assistance. Artificial Teeth, of th,e .very finest and best kind. Satisfaction guaranteed, or no charges made. Now is the time to call on the Doctor. Office, opposite Kincaid's Photographic Gal lery. 37-tf RE-OPEN INC, AT THE OLD CORNER, HOLH AN BLOCK, COMJfERCIAI, STHEET, SALCHf, J. B. & Jfl. H I R s C II, Ilaving Re-opened in the Old Stand a Con7 plete Assprtme.pt t GENERAL, MERCHAN. DIZE, are ready to wait , upon the Public, and offer their Stock at very low Prices. All kinds of Produce taken in Exchange. We cannot he undersold. Please give us 4 call. No trouble to show goods. Everybody call. 37 tf J- B. ic M. HIRSCH. r" : j C. W. HOB ART. I j. W. HOIABT. SADDLE, HARNESS 4c COLLAR SHOP!, North-East Corner of Main and Mill Streets, Dallas. GEORGE V. H0BART & CO, Will Manufacture and keep CONSTANTLY ON HAND a large Assortment of SADDLERY, HARNESS, AND COLLARS, Consisting of all tho HORSE EQUIPMENT Usually kept in a FIRST CLASS SADDLERY SHOP, All of which will be made or TU RES? MATERIAL. Also, CARRIAGE TRIMMING and RE PAIRING done to order eja the shortest notice. Call and examine ooj Work before purchase ing elsewhere. 41-tf GEO. W. HOBART A CO. Tin Space Y FOR h W. GILBERT, Hoot atic! Shoe Healer COMMERCIAL STREET, SALEX. 2S-tf " i Mothers, I've Found It 5 FOR YEARS I nAV? SEARCHED FOI a remedy that will ClRE your children by removing the CAUSE and a last I can say "Eureka," TRY IT. CARM I N ITIVE CORDIAL. This is a pleasant antacid, and In large doses, laxative; in email doses, an 'astringent medi cine; exceedingly useful in all bowel afiettions, especially of children. It is a safe, certain and effectual remedy for Cholic, Diarrhoea, Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaint, Griping Pain, Sour Stomach. Costiveness, Wind on thjv Stomach, Crying and Fretting of Children. In, Teething, there is nothing that equals. it. I softens the Gums, and render Teething easy. It is no humbug medicine, got p to sell," but a really valuable preparation, fearing been, in use for several years it re co in meads itself Do not give your children the "soothing syrups," for they stupify without doing anj permanent good. 0 Prepared by Hr. WATER HO USE, MONMOUTH, "OREG ON, . FosSale'by Druggist The trade supplied on reasonable terms. Hundreds of Testimo nials can be given if necessary. " I ' 13-tf j ltV W, WATERnQUSEj LA CREOLE ACADEMY, DALLAS, FOLK COUNTY, 0SZ2O0H. EACULTX. M. M. OGLESBY, Principal, and Txacaa or Mathematical aki Natural Scichcm. MISS K. A. WITTEN, Teacher or Mp8tc. MISS A. E. SCRIBER, Trachkr or tm PmMABT pf ARTMB7T AKD JlKSXCV. The First Term of 18712.was commenced oik the second Monday (11th day? of Deo., 1871. ah will Yttt allowed 'the banAfit tt Xlll D fc.v4 vw ..... - T " 1 . tho endow tueut fund, amoaplinjg to about $200 TUITION.:. Primary Branches, per Term-... M$ 00( Intermediate Highest - M 8 0 Latin and French each $2 extra. ' ' u Music. $12 per Term. Charges will be made from th tlmiofui.. r. --- - uvrM ing to the close of each term, or half term, at? uio cmq mmj wo. mo acauouoni wui bo mad except in cases of protracted sickness. j roer w tne jjoara pi irvsfce, 30-tf
