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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.
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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
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