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' o G i c-, o o THE ENTERPBfSE. OREGON 1'ITi; OREGON, DEC 25, 1S7I. A Mtj-ry Christmas. To-day is tlio anniversary of the tirtU of Christ, the son of God. Eighteen lmhtlreil years ago, one Joseph, of the house and lineage of the Jewish living David, went to Bethlehem, with his wife Mary, to pay their taxes. On the night of "the TTaywhen they had reach ed their destination, a child was torn to Joseph's wife. They were poor people, a;id in such straitened circunistanceslthat the infant whose mere name ha exercised more influ ence over the? actions of. mankind than, any ever spoken under heaven, was wrapped iri swaddling clothes and placed in a nvanger, because there wa3 no room for the parent in the inn. But the obsetirity of such a cradle did not long encompass the newly born babe, for at the very in stant the infant first unclosed its eyes, the angels of the Lord flung open the gate of the Celestial city and the whole jBethlehem Plain was flooded with nilnsic-, while the shep herds leaned lupon their staffs to listen, and the leavenly hosts praised GodP saying, 'jylory to God in the Highest, and cj Vartbr peace, good will toward mV" Herod, the King ef the Jews, wa. sadly troubled by the birth of Jhrist, for wise men from; the- East went to Jerusalem and asked r ' "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in- the East, and are come to worship him." And long-bearded, wise Magi came bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh with them and following the star never rested until they had reached the cradle of this wonderful infant and placed them at his feet. Thus was inaugurated the life-history of the grandest character ever invested with human attributes. The season of the celebration of the birth tf the Savior of the World is very appropriate, by an accident of fact. It comes set like a jewel in tho very heart of winter, in civilized countries; when all nature is at rest; when tho night are darkest; when every bird is tsilent in the forest; when no leaf is green but the cedar, pine and poUon-oak; when the weather is coldest without, but most cheerful within; when the storms rago through tho streets, and the house-fires ruddiest'upon the hearths. O Oiio should bo an old man or woman or a little, child, it matters not which, to really enjoy Christmas. As the latter to have back all the angels which contact with tho world has rubbed off, and to thoroughly believo in tho existanco of that fur clad Laplander who drives his team of raindocr athwart the house-tops, tethers them to the chimneys and -fills up the stockings on the bed posts with dainty gifts or valuable riresents. Or a3 an old man to sit with feet to fire, devoid of gout, . rheumatism or any of tho pains to which old age is heir to, with a flock of children, and grand-children, and r preat grand-children trooping around w ith blessed memories of a long and well-spent life, andith the pleas urable privilege of extending hands over the young heads and blessing them, as tho Lord Christ stretches Chis hands in benediction over the earth each Christmas, and confers upon it tho gift of his grace. If there is a sad spot in all the land, on Christmas morning, it must be the house where there aro no children; over which no star stops; in which thero is no small stocking to be fill ed; in which no juvenile concerts will be celebrated. The giving of gifts is one of the most blessed privileges of the day. Blessed, too, on that day is: the bachelor, uncle, , brother or friend who can confer gifts upon the little ones. If there is 3q wretched person on earth, it must be the man or woman who can not or will not bestow a Christmas present. But in all our Chri-stmas giving, let us remember this: That under many roofs no Christmas tree will flourish, and on many hearths the oshes will bo gray find cold; that in many homes tho voice of the angel proclaiming the c'.ieering message, On earth peace, good will toward men," will be silenced by the wolf at the door; that many little feet will bo cold upon the pavement, wander ing about in quest of food; that many littlo eyes will peer into the windows and wonder at the strange sights and sounds, that poverty, hunger and despair will be the only visitants at many ifiresides in this . goodly land of ourjLfilled with feast ing and plenty, jj us therefore in all onr givings relmber that ' the greatest of the virtues is charity. Let us remember that the abodes of poverty are those demanding our kind offices on this day of nil the year. Let us cheer their denizens with our bounty, and vivify them with words of onsohition and sug gestions of hone. Let us make stars of promise to stand over their heads. Let us remember the poor, for the first Christmas was celebrated in a stablo among the cattle, and the Christ-child was era tied in a manger because of the woeful poverty of his parents. Wo wish a merry iChristmas to all our readers, and the blotting out of all animosities on this Christmas morn. A merry Christmas to all saints and sinners. A merry Christ mas to our personal and political en emies, whom we temporarily forgive, and all our friends, in whose hearts we- hope to live. A merry Christmas fo all children whose little lips syl lable the sweet utterances of child hood. A merry Christmas to the homeless and outcast God help them! A merry Christmas to our creditors and a merrier one to our debtors. A merry Christmas to our patrons generally; and " Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Mr. Penjrra's letter. In to-day's paper we publish a very important letter from Mr. Fengra, which is explicit enough for all to understand. The . importance of railroad connection with the East has been printed and re-printed by us, until it has become a very stale subject. The tone of the letter evi dently is to the effect, that if there is a division of energy for railroad con nection between the P., D. and S. L. and tho Winnemucca roads, the probabilities aro that we shall get no aid for tho latter, and probably for neither. We cannot agree on this point. It is true that the P., L and S. L. roads would be all that Portland need, but the other road does not lose its importance by the construction of this road. They do not come in conflict in any respect, and aro calculated to develope and open each a section of conntry larger in extent than many of tho most thickly settled States, The aid that is ofifered to tho P., D. and S. L. road is simply an insult to tho State; there is no aid at all about it. Tho Government is making money by the proposition offered. And we are as sured that the Company only expect te amend the present bill so as to in crease the bond from $8,000 to $10. 000 per mile. If this is passed there can bo no objection to granting fnr ther ai J to Oregon for the Winne mucca road. The two roads are es sential for the opening of our State, and no representative from this Stato will be doing his duty unless ho labors for all legitimate aid for both. The Winnemucca road is by far the shortest to this valley, and as a con nection with the Central Paciiic, will servo the purpose of this valley bet ter than any other run to. But tho extensive country of Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington Territory and Idaho, will not bo benefitted by this route, and these sections embraco a portion of tho best section of tints coast. The Government is losing nothing by giving the aid offered, even if it were to rcceivo no consid eration in the way of transportation. The 2ubIio laud in that section now valueless, would moro than double in price, and ' that alone would pay back to the- National Treasury all that is offered in the bill. The same may bo said of the Winnemucca road. Thero is no conflict of inter est. Both roads will benefit the Willamette Valley. But they lay in entire different sections of our State. What wo have said "of the country lying east of the Cascade rango, on the lino of the Portland, Dalles and Sa'Jt liuko road, is equally true of the conntry lying south of the Calapooia mountains. - Rogue River and Ump qua Valleys need and must have railroad connection before their im mense wealth can be properly devel oped. The Goose ; Lake country, through which this road is to pass, has some of tho finest lands on the continent. Rogue River. Valley is ono of tho richest spots on tho face of the earth, with a climate unsur passed, and a productiveness of soil hardly equalled. This section would be brought into. market by the build ing of the Winnemncca road. The passage of a bill in aid of this road would also insure tho extension of the present line to somo terminal point. We as citizens of Oregon aro not asking too much when we de mand an equality with other Staies in railroad facilities. We are asking no more when we demand aid for both of these routes. Nature has made a distinct separation by high mountains betw een the two sections to be opened, and it is narrow-minded in Congress to deny assistance to sections of country that connot be developed without liberal aid, and thus bring into market lands worth millions when the roads are com pleted, while in their present isolated condition they aro worthless. We say that our representatives in Con gress should and ought to labor for the success of both routes, and Ore gon should not rest satisfied until both these roads are built. The peo ple should give every necessary aid to those engaged in this laudable effort to secure railroad connection. Both roads are of incalculable value to us as a State. In Bloom. The Bulb-tin savs: "One of tho roatcst freaks of nature we havo seen for some time is ou B street, Wtween Park and Eighth. It is a cherry tree in full bloom and beauty. It has either mistaken the season of the year, or, like the young bride decked for theWrifice, put on tho robes of : snowy" blopsom to be nipped in the bud bv the frosts of winter, if they ever come." Many of the oak trees in Polk Co. are in bud. The Idaho Outrage. On oar first page this week will be found an article from the Walla Walla Statesman, in relation to the counting out of Judge S. S. Fenn, and giving the certificate of election from that Territory as Delegato to the carpet-bag Governor, W.T. Bennett. The reason for this high-handed out rage on the part of Bennett's canvas sers is, that in somo of the counties the title of "Judge" was prefixed to tho name of Fenn, and in others, his namo was spelled "Fenne." This dodge on the part of the Radical scoundrels might have proved suc cessful for Bennett had he to go to a Radical Congress for a final decision, but we apprehend that ho will bo kicked out as' nncerimonionsly as ho deserves, and that his fraud will bo rewarded by not even giving him the usual mileage and per diem. We trust that this will bo the ease. Tho Radicals of Idaho, or their leaders, are fully as infamous set as any of their friends in the South. In 1864, when Ilolbrook was elected, we re member that the Democrats had to stand over the polls in every precinct in the Territory with arms, to force the Radical Judgos to make an hon est count, and the voters did not allow thorn eveu to tako a recess for supper, nor remove tho boxes until the result was announced. The Democrats of that date knew what kind of scoun drels they had to deal with, and they preparod themselves for tho emer gency. If ' the Democracy of Idaho wore not satisfied that Judge Fenn would get his seat, wo aro fully as sured that it would not bo safe for tho Radical Board of canvassers to remain lorg in Idaho. The fact is, the freo people of that section would not tolerate the outrage. They are not slaves like the people of somo of the Southern States, and a plain and palpable outrago like this would be righted by an indignant and insulted people. This, wo believo, will com pare with any outrago perpetrated by the Radicals in any part of tho country, and the instigator is a carpet-bag Governor. Congress should oust him without the courtesy of re ferring his claims for investigation, and thus put a stop to such scouii d rels. From Our Mag!e Creek Correspon dent. Eagle Cheek, Dec. 21 , '7L Editou Enteiu'Mse, Dear Sir : Since my former letter to yon, we have had somo very fair weather, find during tho last two weeks it ha been very pleasant, indeed, taking into consideration tho time of tho year. Peoplo havo ' not been confined in doors as yet, but havo been able to work ahead, ignorant of tho fact that winter was upon us. That marriage I intimated to yon would likely occur, came oft short ly afterward, and was kept very secret. But the young men, think ing that something was going wrong, kept keen watch, and in the evening the happy conplo were the recipients of a pleasant (?) serenade. Tho young men collected together at 7 o'clock, some bearing shotguns, others tin pans, cow-bells, horns, and other "instruments" too numerous to men tion, and such another din as they made during tho evening was never heard before. Another item which may be of in terest, was a " bear " chase. Two largo bears were in tho habit of fre quenting Mr. McEIsander's orchard, helping themselves to apples, and, to save them further trouble and to save apples, it was thought best to have somo "bear steak." Accordingly dogs were started in pursuit earlv in tho morning and he was captured about noon was shot during ---the chase eleven times, if wo hoard 'cor rectly, before he finally succumbed. We havo a working Grange hero of about fifty members. Farmers of this section aro trying to advance their own interests; they begin to see that farmers must keep up with the spirit of tho times, must read, think and act for themselves, and not allow others as they ha-ro done to do their thinking for them. Democrats here feel highly elated over the recent elections in the East; they begin 'to feel that there is a "good time coming," when corrup tion will cease, and all things be righted under the glorious star of Democracy. It is fast rising in tho East and will soon cast its refulgent rays over all this down-trodden country. Yours truly, B. The.Zast otice. The next issue of the Exteepmse will bo tho last that wo shall send to many of our subscribers who aro in arrears to us. The new postal law goes into effect on tho first of Janu ary, and we cannot afford to pay pos tage on subscriptions unpaid. We shall pre-pay all papers on Which the subscription is paid up, and hereafter enter no now name unless paid in advance. This item of pos tage is going to be a severe tax on us, but wo can stand it if ourpatrons pay promptly. Elected. The following officers were elected Tuesday, evening for Willamette Encampment No. 2 I. O.O. F., Salem: H. H.Gilfry, C P. ; F. O. Schwatka, H. P.; J. A. Baker, S. W.;T. O. Barker, J. W. ; Ed. Ilirsh, Scribe, and Geo. W. Jordan, Treasurer. The congregation at Columbia Church, Washington county, have been requested to leave their dogs at home on Sundays. SUMMARY OF STATU NEWS. The Supreme Court admitted 11 applicants to practice law in this State, on the- 18th inst. Quite an addition to the legal talent of the State. Mrs. Fred Chatfield, of Gaston, died lately from exposure after con finement, leaving a family of small children motherless. Tho stockholders of tho Washing ton County AgriculturalSociety hold their annual meeting at tho Court House "at Hillsboro on tho socond Tuesday in January. The Regisier says "potatoes aro re tailing at Albany at ono dollar per bushel.'- - The State Land Offlco, heretofore located at La Grand, has been moved to Union. Lafayette now boasts of having a four-legged chicken, and a dog that can crow like a rooster. Seventy-five hogs were slaughtered on tho farm of J. W. Nesmith, Polk county, last week, : The Oerrand murder case will come' off"in the Supreme Court at Salem during tho ensuing week. Independence is a "rival" of Dal las for the county seat of Polk Co., and is taking steps toward securing its location there. , They have eight large wheat warehouses, and have in store about 170,000 bushels of wheat,' and between 70,000 and 80,000 bush els has already been disposed of. A large area of land has been sown in grain in and about Oak Grovo, Wasco county, this soason, and the crops look very promising at this time. The bursting of a copper boiler in a stove in a ball room at Junction , created a good deal of excitement, and scalded a man who was standing noar quite seriously. Wright Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Eugene, 'has issued in vitations to a grand ball to Ikj given by its members at Lane's 1111 on Thursday evening, Doc. 31st. . One day last week Mrs. Staats, who lives near Lowisville, Polk Co., killed a deer near her residenco. Tho dogs caught it, and then Mxs. S. cut its throat with a penknife. Pendletoo, Umatilla county, must indeed bo a prosierous place, judg ing from tho improvements -which arc noted in the columns of the last number of tho Tribune. Ijiist Monday, says tho Pendleton Tribune, Mannin Willis, living on Willow Creek, was kicked by a .horse and had several ribs broken, and was otherwise severely injured. G W. C. T., W. It, Dunbar, on tho 7th inst., reorganized Springfield Lodge of Good Templars and took into membership 11 now membors. A man killed two grizzly bears in Donglas county, by mixing strych nine, xonndod glass and mutton, and leaving the doso whero'tho bears went after sheep meat. Austin E. Smith, a saloon keeper at Silverton, was tried List woek and found guilty of selling liquor to a minor. Tho fino and costs amounted to tho snug sum of $127. A. S. B.vskett, Joseph Lane, James Porter, Jonas Davis, Seth W. Haves and S. D. Ilalsey, havo incorporated as the Ilalsey Store and Warehouse Company, with a capital of 25,0K) in shares of $200 each. Tlaco of business, Ilalsey; object, buying and selling-of goods, wares and merchan dise of every description, and the storing of wheat and all other grains. Mart. V. Brown, Brigadier-General O. S. M., has appoiuted C. W. Fitch of Eugene City, Assistant Adjutant General, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel; W. F. Cornell, .Assistant Adjntant-Goneral, with the rank of Major; John Parker and J. R. Her ren, of Albany, ditto; W. W. Martin of Salem, Aid-de-Camp, with the rank of Captain; John M. Gearin, of Portland, ditto. . .. . . R. A. Habersham, civil engineer, of Tortland, and Colonel James Kin ney, of Ronton county, will mako a preliminary survey of tho Yaquina railroad within tho next two or three weeks. This view or purvey of the road is undertaken for the purpose oi estimating tuo cost ,ot the road. In eastern Oregon "tho winter, so far, has been the mildest known in that region for many-years. '' ' : The Board of Capitol Commission ers met in Salem; DcclSth, and or ganized by selecting, P, L.r Willis Secretary. ..... Hon. John Burnett's little daugh ter, aged about seven years, while playing at the North District School House, CorvallLs, last Thursday, fell and dislocated her arm. . ' '. " "Mr. Kinney,' of King's Valley, Benton county, who was so seriously gored by a steer some weeks ago, is in a fair way to recover, and is able to move about his farm. A gold watch, with chain and seal the property of Dr. McCnrdy, of Sa lem, was found and restored to him on Monday last, lie having lost it while he was visiting a' patient seven miles northeast of Salem in February lls.0f. The watch was found in pret ty good condition, covered with leaves' and earth, where it was probably droppedi having lain there for 18 years. The watch was run down. Tho Baker City Democrat says that notwithstanding" tho fact that thero are eight saloons iu the city, tho town is as quiet and orderly as if none ex isted. Mr. E. M. Waite, Secretary of the State Agricultural Society, states that he received yesterday, a postal order for $50, money due on tho premiums offered at the late Stato Fair, by James Vick, of Rochester, X. Y., and that ho will at once notify the persons entitled to the premiums to come and secure tho same. Eleven applicants for admission to the bar .were before the Supreme Court last Tuesday. Their names are as follows: James A. lantis, Corvallis; John B. Eglin, Corvallis; Willian II. Holmes, Portland; Robt. Eakin, Eugene City; T. D. Winton, St. Helens; I. A. Macrum, Oregon City; G. O. Holman, Yamhill; J. Q. A. Bowlby, Astoria; J. W. Raybnrn, Corvallis; W. H. Adams, Portland; E. L. Eastham, Oregon City. Old lawyers who were present say that all the candidates acquitted "them selves with unusual credit. . . COURTESY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY CF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA COXUKESSION'AI. NEWS. Washington-, Dec. 1G. Represen tative Page, of California, was heard by the House Committee on Foreign Relations to-day, in an argument to show the necessity of action by the Federal Government to prevent the importation of coolies under servile labor contracts, and Chinese women for immoral purposes. Mr. Page proved the unanimity of rrablic sen- I tinaent in California on this subject, oy renuing, irom the platforms of both political parties, and reading Governor Booth's last message and resolutions of the Legislature, mon ster petitions, etc. The fact of the existence of the evils complained of was exhibited by affidavits of mis sionaries resident in San Francisco, and the necessity of Federal action was set forth by quoting a decision of the United States District Court, holding the State law passed to cor rect these evils to be in conflict with the Bnrlingame treaty and the : Con stitution of the United States..4 Mr. Pago also showed that tho provisions of the treaty requiring both Nations to enact laws against the compulsory introduction of Chinese subjects into the United States had never been properly complied with by this coun try, and not at all by the Chinese. No steps whatever have been taken by Congress to' prevent the importa tion of Chinese women as slaves for prostitution. ' Cochran, of Chicago, it is said will bo appointed Supervising Architect, vice Mullett. . ' The House to-day refused to Re peal the law abolishing tho franking privilego. Washington, Dec. 17. A nouse bill reported without amendment from the Senate Mining Committeo to-day provides that money expended in mining tunnels for developing lodes shall be cosidered as ex pended on lodes, whether locate ed before or after May 10, 1S72. Work shall not bo required on sur face to hold lodes, as provided, by the mining law, after that date. Washington-, Dec, 21. Tho Re publican Senators held a caucus this afternoon, at the solicitation of tho Southern Republican Senators and Representatives, at which the condi tion of the South was considered. The Senators from tho South advo cated sending troops to several States of ,that section. They feared the Republican 'party would bo consid ered dead unless decisive steps were taken by the present session of Con: grcss to put down turbulent whites. They confessed the inability to poll white votes. "Tho Northern Senators did not endorse the proposition, but expressed themselves with and somo against further interference with the whites in the South. Senator Lewis, of Virginia, declared that tho Re pub' ican party had lost power, be cause of tho character of many would-be leaders and advocacy of the Civil Rights bill, which he con sidered a most iniquitous measure. Tho South could only bo ' carried by tho Republican party, as at present organized, by sending soldiers enough thero to protect , the peoplo in voting. A majority evidently agreed to these remarks. Before a voto was taken many Senators left the room, and Senator Morton, who was relied upon by tho extreme Re publicans, did not como to their re lief. Tr:i.r:ci:Aiiuc ncw. WAsnixuTOX, Dec. 16. Prominent Lonisimians belonging to ."the Con servative party, who arrived last night, s.iy they clearly elected a majority of the legislature at the re cent election. The Conservatives are anxiously awaiting tho 'report of the returning board, which they dis trust. There aro such feelings among them that should . the board reject any returns with a' view of giving tho ascendency to tlio Republicans tho Conservatives would undertake to right themselves by arms. Tho President has nominated P. n. Raymond for Post master at Albany, Or. . ' ' f CuirA(;o, Dec. 18 Governor Os borne of Kansas telegraphs to the Tribune of this city. that ha estimates the Tininbor of : xeoplo in Western Kansas who will require assistance during the '.winter at twenty, thou sand. Many 'of thes; arc now in a state of .actual , want. Tho articles most needed arc food and clothing for the .women and children.' The prospect for the wheat crop is good and the winter so far, is -remarkably mild and favorable. ' Donations may be sent to Lieutenant Governor Sto ver, Chairman of the Central Relief Committee, Topeka. ' . r" i Chicago, Dec. 19. A yicksburg special says two negroes were' arrest ed yesterday for the murder of James Gray, n, negro living ten miles from this city, who' it seems was charged with having come to Vicksburg to warn the whites' of premeditated at tack of the negroes on that city. When tho negroes mustered Gray refused to join them, when their leader, Jeff Tucker, ordered another negro named 'Oliver to kill him. Tho order was 'immediately obeyed. In an interview with the murderer he admitted. his guilt and says he was sworn to do whatever tho loaders told him and was afraid to disobey.' Ho said tho Society, or 'Black League; made them swear, and ' when they ordered him to shoot Gray, ho did so without hesitation. Oliver has been committed to jail for murder. It is gradually 'coming to light that tho purpose of tho negroes was to sack and burn tho town and murder all whites. Startling revelations aro being made by negroes who were un willing to tako part in the proposed massacre.' ' . ; , i Sai 'Accident. The stage coming north from Canyonvillo on tho 17th inst., met with a terrible disaster. Asher Wall, the driver, was instantly killed. The team ran away while going down.... Myrtle Creek IIillr and upset the stage. There were no passengers aboard except a man in the employ of the company. He es caped without injury. Mr. Wall is an old driver, and well known on the lino and highly esteemed by all who kneew him. He leaves a wife and three children to mouri his sad death. 1 ' , " The medical department of tho Willamette University is crowded with stndents. ' ' : Thanks. Hon. J. WV Xesmith has our thanks lor tne k -0n2reKsirm.il Record of the present session. AID FOK OREGON RAILWAYS. Washington City, Dec. 3, '7L To tte Public: I find myself, after the lapse of years, again in this city. It was my fortune to have spent the winters of 1868, 18G9 and 1870 in an earnest effort here to obtain Congres sional aid, to bo applied in the con struction of a railway connecting Oregon with tho Central Pacific Railroad at Winnemucca, in the State of Nevada, and thus with tho Atlantic States. I "am" hero "Once more to renew the effort I wish I could add, with a certainty of suc cess Bnt as no one can ''judge tho" future by the 'past," I can only say, that as to myself, my means and what ability I have shall be cast as unre servedly into the effort, and more so, than though s all tho precedents of the past gave hope for the future. I -havo not, renewed this effort to build up , Oregon without counting tho cost of failure and the value of success. I thorefore am not upon my knees at the foot of power here,. nor before the people of Oregon, praying fox individual support. But there are obstacles to overcome in tho effort, which happily belong to tho Oregon public to remove. If the,obstacles -had been feltand un derstood by tho public as understood and felt by : me, the,- question, "Can we get connection by railway with the outer world ?'.'. .would have been successfully answered long since. It is for the purpose of drawing attention to some of the obstacles in tho way, and calling attention to gen eral obligations that I address this to the public. I do so hoping that the same generous spirit manifested in the "Act" passed by the Oregon Legislature for the Winnemucca Railway may continue to be mani fested in every way and manner that can bo made available to success. I have not in tho past, nor shall I in -tho future, regret the eJEort I make in this behalf. Yet I cannot fail to see and feel tho manifest want of ap preciation throughout tho State of the great ami important benefit to be derived from internal railway devel operncnt ami my effort. A consequent, lack -of effort on tho part of the masses and the public journals of tho State is the result. It is in part a lack of contract with public improvements, properly insti tuted, and" in part the faulty direc tions and unwise financial base of our homo railway operations, which is the occasion of this deadness. An effort must bo made to overcome it. It is the apathy existing among us that forms the base of all the obsta cles that confront every move, and aro terribly in tho way of every ra tional effort I havo undertaken for relief. A. concentration of purpose and unanimity of action would insnro success, where xtotid iiKliffarenri; and p'tlti cotcardice alike confront the ef fort. . ' These are the substantial causes of tho wonderful fatality that has hith erto attended every movement for re lief. Had wo not been indifferent and wanting in good judgment, when tho bill passed Congress providing for tho U. P. and C. Pr R. R. we should at that time been provided with railway connections, and long since outstripped California in com mercial importance. At that time our hopes and desires were concentrated and operated in conjunction with' tho effort of Cali fornia for a stufjle line, just as thor oughly as though we were n.part of that State. No ono can now measure the terrible results consequent upon that folly. But, as though it was necessary to maintain our consisten cy, wo have steadily and without stint, charged California with being J the author of pur suffenug, and onr own chosen destiny. Wlrcn will we awake to tho appreciation of our fol ly ? And tho fact that wo are the authors of our destiny, and alone re sponsible for it ? I repeat, that it is our inexcusable ignorance, stupidity and inaction which, hy us, has been tho uncomprehended cause of our failures. Tho defeat of tho Winne mucca bill by treachery; in 1870, would not have, been done, for the doer would not have dared,-' had it not been for tho state of comprehen- sion existing among us. I hopo W9 ma soon establish a line of policy wherein we may mani fest to our sister States that we do really possess sufficient mentality to understand our necessity and act up on them with'an energy that accepts nothing short of the highest degree of success, s If we continue to trun dle along regardless of. unity pf pur pose, wo shall continue to fail. . Hardly anything has' oecured .in my life that gave me the pleasure that tho voto of the Jackson county members did, in tho passage of the Winnemucca bill, at Salem, knowing the prejudice which had existed in that part of the State.' I had not sought the vote, except in the case" of the member from the cast of the mountains. And coming as it: did from the section - of tho Stato where such presistent efforts had been made L by parties in poAver to prejudice them against their omi interests, 'I can but hail it as' a manifestation of correct judgment, ant", an evidence that wo can now. work together. It gives me confidence to say, and a feeling that that part of .the -State, will riow cou lldo in 1113-in terity when Leay, that if we can now succeed with ourwfuu line, Jackson county shall have no cause to regret her action, nor shall sho long complaia of being without a rail rood w"; .-'i I L . ,: ; , : 1 trust, tbat the plain words I am using are not ' out of place at this time. .They arc written in all frank ness, and not in bitterness; for thero is no jnirt of the State but needs im mediate and ' prompt action for rail ways. Let, us forgive tho blows that have been struck, and act unitedly and as nnderstandingly as possible. In this spirit I ask, if : in my effort hero as President of tho O. C." P. R., I am not at work for.-the highest in terests of the State: and risrhtlv un derstood, for tho orosDeritv nf vrv individual interest.. . If so, pleaso leave no doubt on mv-mind. nor oh the minds of those who represent us here m Congress, that such' is your conviction. . An earnest expression to that effect, in the variety of ways it should bo manifested, will stimu late the effort without measure. You must certainly see that the labor of a few may; come far-" short of occom plishing what a concentrated effort would certainly make safe. . We should not forget that if wo sena gentlemen to Confess f " resent our sentiments and I , bv-utLii ruie, tiiev x-;n resent them as we manifest them mat. as a irener.ai mi "auw. uus poorly manif.f .i 1 luem. jf want and we should direct it T point where we have no faitl 1 may defeat representative t; ' ? ft mav defent, rpnnwon.:... ' .." e our policy I don't say that hy " misguided action we have ,ln " v. --i"v..3viJinve action our doIicv. T .1 but avp nrn n A-'Si?.11 lljlS tain direction, as to make the iiei or the next eigfite Dok frightfully barren ? rt should be made at n months look L. to scatter the cloud. -Whilst 1 make an intense effort here now t shall not consent to waste my tL and means after this winter in effort so entirely nlone. - - - an Prom committees of both Hon of Congress a favorable report 1, noon m.iilr ir. o. i r . 1 ,1'is l measure to aid (?) in the construct! : " .irj-uii oi a verv loo - . ill ttn 1 expressed a desire for such a road and upon that line. Acting that expression, ;the measure ninst pe pushed to successful legislation if possible. I hope it will succeed Some one may possibly take advan tage of its merits (?) and build . road from Portland to.-the Columbia Basin But if I had no other reason I should desire its success as an edu' cational measure to Oregonians in o railroad matters. But what of it, eflect legislatively hero, upon a bin to give us a broad guageroad,of onlv 3u0 miles to construct to make con nections, and when constructed wonl 1 bring Portland LtX) miles at leat nearer New York City. A road, if it can now be built that will save tho State from dismemberment bv the steadily enchroaching raihvav enerirv of California. The bill to revise the Oregon statutes, so as to provide ad equate protection"' to the investment of foreign capital in Oregou railways was lost. I candidly think that tho compound individual -so. loug ono of our inhabitants whom we may dimly designate as stiff, idihf, was le gitimately in fault for its failure. For that reason an effort luust 1m made here and in every quarter where there is hope of aid of mor.j importance than otherwise would have been necessary. - If a fair appreciation of onr neces sities is beginning to be ff It in Ore gon, I pray you let it bo unmistaka bly manifested. I believe that the gentlemen who represent us hero think very much as I do as to the necessity of tho Winnemucca railwar and the measure will not again he defeated by treachery. The highest manifestations of oar nestness, by way of mateiiul aid r.t home, os well as here, must ! bad. One or two men cannot carry tho en tire burthen alone. A united effort will ultimate in success. But como what will, I am fixed in the resolv that I will not 1m' buried in the h bris of another failure. If tho Orv zon public refuse to exert themselves for success, this winter shall cioso my efforts. I will do as others havo concluded to do leave the State :uid save my self.-respect in the fooling that if I have utterly failed in accom plishing the good I have so Ions meditated for Oregon, I have at least been true to the effort and to nivelf. B. J. TKNOKA. A C.1KD '' THE i'l iiLIC Sl'rl Hit- lifih i II .')! 1 ri t. As mahajxer of t Ik- if( cone-'rts iv-n in aM of Ihe Public rjbrary of K'-titucky, my xsif ion cr.-.ttcs nn irnjtortHiit trust tn I h.ilf of th- PiiMio Library niid the tirkrt holders of the lilt.ll iift concert. The Pub lic Library of K-n!ucky and tie' tiokrt holtlers arc jointly interested in tln amount of the Ur:iwiii. The l:irT tin funtito be (list ribjLtt-rI in gilts the- tin-t-r will be lhe'-lft awardVil to each lnckr tiek'-t-holiier u'lil the mure the amount re:iliz--il by' the LI bra rv. To have : full I dniwintr is so manib-st I v to the interest of f tho interest er that, rather than linvf.a 1 raet iona 1 diMwin on th swnh inst., 1 -tOt-m ir. due to t ti trust eotitil-l to m ' the t ick't-hokb-rs and the Public Library of K"irt,ueky, that a short vstjxie'iie'tit le made to enable im; to dis of th unsold tiek-ts and have a lull drawing. Tliijrh : th verj' J?ii3;'l -simwunt now in hank wmtkl onahle u.r to trtstnbute haiul so:jc j;ilts, y't we should feel disatxnt'ii in t his our las;, concert, should we b-00m-Tlb-d-tomake a fractional drawing; hw evor larjre. V"e have, received so very larK? a num ber of lctt'Ts from all jjarts of the country front thus:' most largely interested, tirjrinj a post i-om-mrnt. if all'the tiekets bo not sold by t he ;tt u, t hat we feci sirenjrf lwnnl in oursr-nsc or duty to the" ticket -holders and t lie Public Library, to make the ott 1 6rl c n i' nt. ' L'nde r t h-? ; cfrvi mi si a ner , we have determined in the interest of all i'r t ies, to M)stpone the concert :nd drwin to iaaiui-day... February-i7, US75, at rhicU ti me t he drawing w ill posit ivr ly take" lan aml;wa guarantee of . good fa ith toward ticket-holders, wc pledge ourselves to re fund, to any ticket-Uoidor his money, ujn presentation of his ticket, should the draw ing fail to come olT at the day now tixd. The past, we feel assured, will le sufficient guarantee to all Interested that they will be lairly and honestly dealt with. The money paid for tickets is sacredly preserv ed, against all contiDgcueic's until.afterthe liyincnt,4r M ip gifts,. lifter which the ex jM'iises are to be reimbursed and the Public i jbrary is to 1m paid its profits. THUS. K. imAMLETTK. Xov. 21, 1S7-I lv Agent and .Manager. "Lmtli-I-as ofSii." One rainy forenoon something less than a year ago a pule cadaverous yout h walkj ed into t lie store of C. X. Tit teuton, o. NiMh Avenue, and in weak, husky tones, interrupted frequently by a dry,. hacking cough, stilled, that he wanted a couple Jetties of bottles of Hale's Hoxkv of lloRKitot WDASJ) Tar. " I am the last or si x," he said, " t ho ot hers died of conf-uinp-tion, :iud I am goinrf fast. 1 will try this new remedy, but, I have 110 hoe." He did try it, iuid ut some purjio.se. He toolf i' ail. twelve bottles, and is to-day in icr0'Ct health lungs sound, cough gone, not a sign of iulmon:iry dtaeas ieiu;tinuig. 1'ikk"s ToOTll-AcnK DitOPS Cur9in ono minute. , Deatli Would le Importable if the proclamations of the alchoiiolie nostruni moiiirer were tru.- Put J alas! their terri' ble exitants send thousands staggering f the grave, instead of adding fuel to t" lira of disease with such dejully c"np"un'; trvthe cooling-, renovating, purifying, anu regulutiiur effect or that inestimable com bination of herbal juices and extracts, i'. 'At.KKrts CAr.iKon-rA Vrokab TKiw-tliP sole si .eeitic for rysiepsl!. VY," fen! Hebilitv. Jl.adaehe, .Pillions "; Liver Com plaints, liout, Kiicuruatisnr, " Chronic Constipation. - 1 , NE W TO -11 A V. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. 4 N EXAMINATION OK APPLICANT A. for certificates to teach in t;ppWJ of Clackamas county, will he he I 1 in my ofiic Saturdav. 1 ec. i!" ' commencing r at 9 o eloek, a. m., n1- Sum-rintcncent of -school lw WOTICE! T'ifLS: 'tnt'lJeOdd Fellows Hall ANN PAL Association for t he elect ion or U.n c uiul transaction of business will it O. in the hall of Oregon ;.-,',- n.clock P., on Tuesday, Jan., zisi . . , P. 2. A. J. APPJrasN' President. dcciiin- Attest : ' J. M. 13ACo', fSt-C. ",",a"un guage roau up the f lumbia to Salt Lake. If constrncfea St aS A. I! will he 1-Vttj l.ll.'l 1111 IMG I T1 CT --.-' -