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HILLSBORO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1894.
Vol. XXII.
No. 30.
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
bl'AlK OFFICKUS.
Goyornor
Secretary ol Statu
HvWtwUr Pennoyr
Geo. W. MnHride
Phillip M-t-eben
Treasurer
J..7 . u l.i.trnetion K. 11. aiuumy
5;;u.m.;r vv
rt J .. S lk,Q
rapreuje Coar
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Attorney t ifth lnnrict
. W. N. Uurretl
COLN1V OFKlCKIOl.
...B. P. Jornelia
D. B. Reaanner
T. O. Todd
U. U. Goodin
. . 11. P. Fond
E. I.. MuUormiok
J. W. Happimton
0. K. Deiubiuaii
W. A. Bond
1.. K. Wilkee
Jud
Commissioners
Clerk
Sheriff
Ufowriit-r
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Acftr
h0h.l SlIlM-Tlllll Ull"
Survivor
(jormir . . . .
. W. U Wood
CU'X OrHCtlW.
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J O. Hare. Pre
Geo. Wilool
N. A. Barrutt
Hoard of Trustoea
. F. J. Bailc;
J. K. Adkun
J. J. Morun
J. P. Tauiieaie
".'.!). W. Dobbins
Bnoorder
I'rfHHarer
Marsual .. ..
JilHtlOKS of l'BBOB
O. W. Patter'"
.... Frank Smith
wi. MoUnuin
' J. I. KniKbl
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Mill, at 11 1!" '"'.. .
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in. u I.eLMin n.eelina etery Hiirrdiiy at
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'i F.fih and Kir. l'rca.hin every Sunday
ev. iiina at a p. ni.i neoond and foarth in
tlav in 11 a. in.; Siinilay at-hinil at I:.' p. a :
K I.. E. hvitv Sund iv at 7 p iu.i prayer
m'ret nnr every Wedneadiy eyeaiuK. F. J.
h'ravcr, imid'r.
(UlliSHillS t'lirhfH Servicea Ural
an,) tl.ird Sunday at 7 T. u.: wound
Mi. I f.mrill Sunday at 1 1 t. and 7 T. M
V.. uiii! lVopleV Sv.. tyif Chrtattan Eiulea
y,.rerry Sunday eveinn at 7 o'cl.a'k. Snn
ilav .liil at IU . Kraver luwlnn on
I Imr-Hlay eyetiini? at 7 n'cliak. Preaehinc
at (tleiice on II rat and third Suuday of each
mouth at II a. M.
11. S. ioTSi, Pastor.
I'liisr ittrnsr t in kch of hiluh
' l.ro. corner Third and Kir. Preach.
Iiiu see Hid and fonrlh halihaih. morninu
ami fti nun;; Sunday aehid every Sunday
at in . m. Ky. SCUOKlF.l.P, Tastor.
CtMHOl.lO HEitVH'KS Wll.l, HE
held at the reoulonoe of Mr. H.
I 'niertmhrer in Ihe last Kndiiy in each
niouth at IU A. M.
liny. K. P. PONSK.t.t.Y. Pastor.
EAGLE MARBLE WORKS!
MiMl'rfclTrim OF
MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES
and all kinds ol Mnrfclt Work In
TALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE.
Importer and dealer in
Ameicaa in. Scotch Grmlti llsnumtats.
orrtel akd woaaa
in, Salmei St. rORTLASD, OB.
PROFESSIONAL CAKU8.
V. e. Knur,
YTTOUNEY-AT-LANY,
PORTLAND, ORUGC.ti.
. Kouat : No. 8, Portland Hayinst Bank
bailduw, tieooud and W ash tun tou BUewts.
m. aomrrr, i
BARRETT ADAMS,
ITORNEYS-AT-LAW,
U ILLS BOKO, OHKOON.
Ofnoi: Central Block. Boomt S And 7.
. B. HUSTON,
TTOHN EY-AT-LA W
A AM) NOTAKY PUBLIC.
HILLBBOltO. OHEOON.
Orrn i
Room No 8, Colon Block.
THOMAS 11. TOXttUE,
TTORNE Y- AT-LA C,
HILLHUOKO, OREGON.
Orrici: Moroao Block.
ILK IS BKIW.
AB-THACTOR3 AND
SURVEYORS.
HILLMMOB.O, OKEOON.
Aeuta for Bar Loak Type WrttW. T
daora north of Poatotkoa.
j. n. wcnicuk
A
TTORN'EY-AT-LAW,
hilloo, oaeacw.
Orrioa: oyef
Main atreet.
It
TIIOS. Ma HUMWUtmii.
M-vrrirv.wri'(t AND
L iisTUACTiNa or rmjES.
hillsbouo. oae4.
Leiral pa(ra wii a4 Ln"
........... tH Hitameaa 111 I HOH
rjlinia upkuubw-. .
ilb promptaein im 4puatc.
Drnoa: Mai Ikreat, lay.iBto
tluoae.
JJENTIST,
FOREST OMOVE. OBEOH.
la now niakinn teeth for 5.0a
per net i beat of material anu w r
Will compare with aeia ooatiii8 -'6. leeth
extraoted witbont pain. ruiiuK-
loweat price. All wora
Ofpioi: three aoora i
re. Uttlo boor, from 9 a. m. to 4 p.m.
WX. BESS05,
JRACT1CAL MACHINIST,
HILL3BOIW, OKEQOM.
AllVindaof repatrwg
and Boilera. Mill Worn, r..i-"--
Mowera, teed uattera, ",
ul-.i.J. M..hma. Wrvngewa, Pmaya,
. "5.1 ll and
noaiea, no- j. .j
'..nithine. Sawa (jrowau "T'
larira uamlier of - "w--
boilers for aaie. n
r. a. aaiLST.M. .
R. F. A. ft r. .
)UYSICIAN, iUBtlKOH At
AlVOUUHl-U JB.
MILL-tO). OAXC-W.
iwttur la riiwavaT. rjio kac
......l.l to. m-rkt o day. w
Cor. Baae Llrae aMI
s.
P. R. . 8UBOKON,
(Vim Kimr
Third
a-ad Slam Sateen. O. - "
WA -W
, - .., .,
rxiilnM inn .
all boara. All ealUt ro.iiy
ui;kt or day.
MeaiiM
1. T. 1.1KRI.ATKM, M. . C. M.
HIYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
U1LLSUOKO. OREGON.
i ii . 1 1 . v.rn PharmanT'
Km
trriL.: ,,;, honra
n..aa. U f-f llin lit I1 1" , .
from a. m. to 6 P ni .at Pharmacy. wber.
not Tiitiai before and alter tnn -reaidenoe.
W. I. WOOD, M. U.,
rIIYSICIAri al -3t.ivot.vi..,
1IILI.SHOHO, OREGON.
Orn. s: in Clienette Row. RaitDkKCi:
corner First and Main street.
W. It. RUCK KB,
PEAL F.ST ATE AOENT
i AND MONEY LOANER
HILLSBORO, OREOON.
OFKFKS TO THE PCBUC. Lands in
lara-e or amall tracts, and will eychange
land in the eonntry for town or city prop
erty; In fact. If yon have anything to el
chants, in any locality, see me.
I'. B. BROWM,
)KNTIST,
HILL91)RO, OREGON.
OOLO CROWN and BRIDGE work a
specialty. All work Guaranteed.
Hoorus 1 and 3 Moraan Block.
S t.ryca Horaa: From a. at. to 4 . .
J. C. HALL.
;URVEYOR.
All pftHiM winhii.a unrTtiTinff don will
cull upon m, n 1 ht.
yuerience in snrvevinff in
ID. OOQD1T. ana '
will make my chargea as liubt aa possible
consistent with the time.
Osncs: With Judge Homr-hrefi, on
Main street, opposite the Ooort House.
Hsamsnrs: H. E. corner of Biith and
Valiinton Streets.
.'it
tin. liilli'
never ext ,.'!
-l. "Tiic'l
mi J jToveu"
ii the Verdict
of millions.
Ii immona
Liver R-iru
TpffPonXv Liver
XiCt an.l "Ki.lnov
liMr i the
XT
y
rnediomo to
which you
can pin your
faith fur a
cure. A
mild l.ixrt-
n
van
tivv,
j'Uraly
l n d
uct-
Pills
Hi',' uin.Ttly
i'!i i!m Livi'i
!l II d llid-
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KVS.
iry it.
l.v nil
Drnj.'iHt-i in Liijuid, v i:i 1'iiwilcr
Vj be taken dry or niu.i" iiit.:i tn.
The 11 In. of l.l i M. ith l.ei.
" 1 liiiv. wri! vr.urini i f.l j.. .
illi.r mill i ..;i r. i ti..,..', . , hi : i,f
kIHa "i iill 'i'.r in. '.li, .i.i - . i i . h:.-' ii a
tllr'Hi-llli' i-l..t Im .1 . . ,,. '.V, ,1 .'K..
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9 V Kt'KKY l't,K v:l l.-X
9na Ihe Z '::ii.. i.. . -r .. r-,v,r
NORTH PACIFIC
. CLAY WORKS .
A Kail 'took of
OnLXSX TILE
Coweamttly m kmi.
Ordara foollolted.
JAS. H. SEVELL, Uillsboro, Iregca
Extraordinary!
The regular subscription
price of Thk
Independent is $1.50
And the regular siruecri-Jtion
pncof tin; KIKI.Y
Oregonian is $1.50.
Any one sulmribiaf tor Tai
Independent
and payina one yecr in ul-
vance can get 1x4k Tai
independent
and Wef.ii.y
Oregonian m year for $2.00
All old subscribers poying
thtir subscriptions for on
y4wr in advance will be en
titled to the same offer.
BILLSBIKO PUILISHIB6 eOSPAIT
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powdar
Awardsd Cold Medal Midwinter Fur, ban Francisco.
BARGAINS
IN-
FRUIT TREES.
APPI.FH. VF.AIIS. PKI VES.
CHEIiKIES and other fruit
trees for Bale at
Bed-rock Prices
for Cash or. appn.Tfd notes.
.THOS. D. HUMPHREYS.
Wtf
Tk National Salntutlon In Iceland.
Mm. Iila PfcifTiT spinks if the
kirn m the true national --al iitat ion of
Iceland. AfttT church thy all ki.s
the priest, and theprit-st kinos them;
then they t to work to embrace
.,. - 1. 0M1(ir l.PArtilv all around, with
"
out regard to rank, nc r sex, moist
ening their thronts. with brandy the
while from the supply they have
brought with them.
PcSiTlVLl
UR
yo!SLi.
T!vcry v. Iiort. "tA,
ar Solit Fvcrywlicre.
fjf Crown l-'Ncrvntiorc.
Ml Vfiir t.-.i-r .'-r n.--in. - i - tot M
uf V hi Vi'l i!'tf anil Huitful
X i. w Frtt-uv a (..
Vw UrK'it, Mich.
it Slht.tSIIOS FOR THE
1'htStKV i I10X OF 01 B
KOABS.
I have no aiKjIosry to make for
offering these few remark?, other
than that I believe the. question to
be as pertinunt now as at anytime.
Befnre entering iDto any discuselon
of ;the question of (rood roads, I will
say, that with the object of arriving
at the best means of obtaining the
desired result, the United States gov
ernment about 1891 sent a circular to
its everal consuls, In all the princi
pal eities and countries where It was
so represented. This was responded
to by letters ile-K-ribing more or less
minutely the roads in many differ
ent vicinities, and representing al
most the whole civilized world, and
describing- many different kinds and
conditions of roads.
A review of these disclosed these
facts: Every country in the world
that has good roads has mnde them
of stone, in one or more of the many
forms iu which it Is used.
No eiiuntry seems to attempt to
maintain a good road directly on the
jurface of the ground.
The use of wood in any form Is
conspicuous by its absence except for
city streets, where It is used in forms
which makes it about as costly as
stone.
We do not consider that from these
reports the final d.t'ision as to how
good roads can 'bo made Is to be
reached; hut among them are many
interesting features of roads and road
laws in different countries, some of
which I think wo could copy and
put to good advantage.
I will briefly discuss the following
four propitious, not holding that a
road bed of earth can be maintained
by any means whatsoever. But to
get the most utility from what we
already have will be my object, 'eaV'
ing permanent Improvents to future
discussion.
My four propositions are these:
first, we Khould maintain a separate
and distinct road for the exclusive
use of jiedestrians ; 'second, Increase
width of the tires of wagons consid
erably fioin what is now used, and
in proportion to the weight of load it
is designed to carry ; third, regulate
the weight of load that shall be car
ried over the road in the wet season;
fourth, that wagons be so constructed
that the wheels do not track, that is,
the hind wheels do not follow di
rectly behind and in the same track
as the fore wheels.
For the first, any on who has had
occasion to go afoot over our roads in
the winter months, will agree with
in that he had to take his chances
With horses, wagons and ail, and if
he had better fmiting than the beasts,
it was only because he could walk
Where they could not. Improve
ments for this would be inexpensive
ami easily maintained, and would,
in my opinion, add greatly to the
value of our roads, and to the attend
ance of our public schools.
.Second, the question of wide tires
has been so thoroughly discussed
that it is needless for me to add more
than passing notice, and give the
Idea my hearty support. The utility
of the different kinds of wagons will
he noticed further on.
Third, to regulate the weight of
the load that may be carried over
the roads in wet seasons has never,
so far as I have been informed, been
discussed in this couny. I need not
argue that heavy teaming in wet
weather and bad, muddy roads are
inseparable companions. We are all
unfortunate enough to have this in
cluded in our personal experience.
It is' the universal custom for
every man who has a load to haul to
take all that his team can pull,' with'
out reference or question astowhat the
road bed will bear, and if he is not
suited with the capacity of his team,
he increases that force, but does not
lecrease his load more than he finds
to bo actually necessary, we have
many roads in this country which
in my opinion) would sustain in
good shape all the t raffle, that would
naturally pass over them if there
were never a load weighing more
than 1,000 pounds stipjiorted by
wheels of proper width, but which
will go to pieces in a single week
under twenty loads weighing from
one to two tons. It is unfortunate
that our wagons do not change In
strength as do our roads. If a man
has two tons to haul, and his wagon
is constructed to carry only one ton,
he will seldom take the risk of car
rying all in one trip, for he knows
that his wagon would not long bear
uch over-work. He will, therefore,
usually make two or three loads.
But not a.) in case of roads. He will
test them to their utmost or even far
beyond their capacity with every
load he has octasion to move, know
ing that the rule is Just as applicable
to roads as to wagons. I venture to
say that were we to macadamize one
of our main roads and put it in first
class condi'mn, instead of putting on
it such loads as the foundation would
successfully bear for several year to
come, teamsters, farmers and all
would at once set to work strength
ening their wagons and teams, and
reserve tl.eir heavy work till the
time of year when the foundation is
least able to stand the teat, and then
go to work as If their one object was
to tear down and destroy all the
good work that bad been done. It
Is a fact taat It is almout Impossible
to male a road oyr level ground
which will withstand the combined
furs of good roads, uunely: water,
frost and heavy work.
Fourth, the Idea of not allowing
wagons to track, I think U new to
incst persons. In support of this,
let me call attention to the fact that
In all roads where wagona and team
follow one after another, the cliamwa
are much more against a good road
than where there is no deflulte track.
Many countries which attempt to
maintain good roads have their uu-
urvlsors continually employed and
oue among their aevend duties) Is to
prevent the use of certain tracks or
ruts by all who pass over the roads.
This is obtained In this manner:
When the supervisor finds that any
certain part of the road bed Is getting
more than iu Just share of the travel,
be lays stouea in the way so as to
make that part of the road let con
venieuu me idea la to get every
wagon to tread as much ground as
possible, so that there will not be to
much weight and wear in one place
How often do we see tracks In the
road where every wheel that paasee
over it rolls in the apace of four to
eight inches on each side. This
causes a wear that no road bed yet
invented or devised will successfully
withstand. When the front wheels
of a loaded wagon passes over soft
yielding ground, It displaces a certain
amount of earth, and leaves Its track
bare for the hind wheel to cut still
deeper, where If the wheels did not
track they would tend to roll the
ground smooth and not cut so deep,
I have no doubt that in the mud
this sort of wagon pulls harder than
the ordinary wagon, but I do believe
that if every loaded wagon which
passes over a certain piece of road
had its weight distributed over six
teeu Inches of the surface or road
bed, Instead of throwing it all on less
than five Inches, as Is the case with
most of our wagons, there would be
less mud In our roads. For my part
I would prefer pulling a hard run
ping w agon over good roeds, than
taking a light running wagon over
bad roads.
I would have the laws amended so
as to compel a man to haul only such
loads in October, as circumstances
now compel him to haul In March
which in very many if not in all
Instances would insure us better roads
in the latter month and all the rest
of the year.
I want no one to suppose that I
think we can ever maintain good
roads upon foundations which we
have in this country, and these Bug
gestiona have in view only checking
the rate of their destruction. The
above noted means are employed in
other countries, and found to be not
only successful but necessary, even
where the best of material Is lying
Just at hand with which the road bed
is constructed.
Hoping that your readers will find
in this food for thought and inviting
discussion with a view to bringing
out' more fully the merits and de
merits of these and all good ideas, I
am yours respectfully,
L. E. WtLKKS.
PLEASA5T HILL.
Miss Mettle Wood is spending the
winter with her sister In Portland
Miss Seely, of Dayton, Is visiting
among her people at Wllsonvllle.
Mrs. Frankle Brown is in Newberg
with her mother.
Mr. John Buttson and family have
moved into the eld Short residence
on the river.
Mr. Atkinson and family have
moved Into their new residence ' at
Hood View.
Mr. Judson Seely, of Newberg,
spent Saturday and Sunday with bis
parents.
Christinas will soon be at hand,
but as yet we have not heard of any
Christmas tree. "Hard times."
Mrs. Eliia Iman, Mrs. L. Seely
and Miss Mattle Womerlsdoff are on
our sick list this week.
Mrs. Jane Baker is visiting her
daughter in Sherwood.
The entertainment given at Hood
View recently was a grand success,
and lasted far into the evening.
Mr. Yager, of Mlddleton, has
rented the Boyce farm and is moving
thereon.
Mr. Charles Ksylor has arrived at
his old home in Pittsburg, Penn.,
after a lourney of five nights and
four days. He writes baek to his
friends in Oregon thst it is much
colder there then hsre.
Mr. Taylor .has recently purchased
a fine team and wagon. . .
Prof. E. R. Lake proposes to make
blooded poultry and blooded swine
leading side issues at the orchard
farm ot the Corvallls and Benton
County Prune Company. He la of
the opinion that poultry and twins
are among the best practical ad)uncts
to Uie fruit-growing business.
-OTEB TBE STATE.
A new saw miH is to be erected in
Tillamook. county, ou the Nvhaleui,
near tide-water.
The fisherman of Tillamook are
organizing a union to force up prices
of the raw material.
McMlnnvllle and Newberg are to
be connected by a telephone line
within the next sixty days.
They had a wind at Tillamook
Bay ' Sunday, the 9th, that shook
things up. Considerable damage
was done to docks and buildings ou
the water front.
Col. J. N. T. Miller, of Southern
Oregon, shipped twenty tons of
grapes from his vineyard, ami had
enough left to manufacture twenty
five barrels of wine.
The Advocate claims for Nehalem
river a bright future. It has a huu
dred miles of navigable water, and
great forests, which tits it for a first
class logging station.
A party of Eastern business men is
expected from Central New York to
examine into the fruit lands and ag
rlcultural interests of Oregon, with
view to locating a colony.
A large centerboard schooner,
named Garcia, of San Francisco,
weut ashore at Tillamook last week
a total wreck, jmo navigators were
on board, and their fate is unknown
The commissioners have looked
after the safety of the Yamhill bridge
at McMlnnville by anchoring the
bents to trees by means of iron roils,
It is now' considered proof against
flood.
i
An old man drauk deep and long
at Eugene lately. Then he slept
On waking, he found that bis hair
and face had been painted a flam in
red. The Guard don't know wh
did It.
A fire bug, usually known as au
owl, burned a barn in Marlon county
not long since; loss, 300. The way
the bird did it was to fly against
lantern and turn It over in the
straw.
The Oervals star Informs its readers
that a movement is on foot to form a
new county of the north part of Ma
rion and .a portion of Clackamas
county, with Woodburn as the pro
posed county seat.
The Baptist church of McMinu
vilie has finally secured a regular
pastor, after a long and diligen
search. He is Rev. E. D. Pace, a
graduate from the theological semi
nary at Louisville, Ky.
A heavy wind and anow storm
storm swept over Grant county lust
week and drove many people into
their cellars for safety. The rial
damage was confined to the fences.
many of which were blown down
Riley Haiti mersley, superi ntendent
of the mine in Jump-Off-Joe district
In which he is interested with rela
tives, has taken another 1 1,000 into
Ashlaud. During the thirty days
ending December 10th, they have
deposited over $4,000 of bullion with
the Jackson county bank.
The contract will soon be let for R.
D. Hume's new cannery at the
mouth of the Rogue river. It is to
be on the north side, where Mr.
Hume has been building a town, and
Is to be completed by March Kith
Mr. Hume will move everything
over there, including his nfewspaiK-r,
and have a town all his own.
G. S. Brown, at Roseburg, lia.-
been convicted of the premeditated
murder of W. A. Kincaid, at Oak
land, Douglas county, last summer.
Whiskey and a bad girl were the dis
turbing elements, though Kincaid
did not know the girl and had not
tampered with whiskey. He was
drawn Into the quarrel through his
mother, Mrs. Deardoff. '
Six-year-old George Lyon, of Eu
gene, died under the Infiuenee of
chloroform last week. That anes
thetie had been administered for a
surgical operation on the hip Joint,
but Just as the doctors were closing
up the wound, it was noticed that
the little fellow had stopped breath
ing. An hour's work with stimu
lants and artificial breathing failed to
bring back the spark.
McMlnnville has passed a uew
Sunday saloon-closing ord inance, that
will wqrk If the city marshal does
his duty. The marshal Is required
to make examination every Sunday,
to see that the law is being complied
with, and is authorised to make ar
rests, with or without warrants. The
saloon-keeper convicted of violating
the law forfeits both bond and license
from date of violation.
John D. Woods has probably
taught more terms of district school
than any man in America. His ca
reer as a pedag :gue began when he
was 17 years old, in tho Henkle-mill
school house, on Mary's river, lien
ton county, iu 1804. That wss over
forty years ago, and Professor Woods,
without rising above the dignity of a
country school-master, has followed
the business ever since, winding up
his last school in Douglas county last
Friday. He has taught only in coun
ties In the Willamette valley. He is
s bachelor, and 67 yeur-s old.
During the wash outs along the
Columbia last summer the railroad
company undertook to board the
jiasseiigers en route, and to that end
sent them to the local hotels Iu the
neighborhood. The hotel proprie
tor did their part toward tho guests,
but have not received a cent for their
efforts toward entertainment. The
U. P. Co. refer the claimants to the
O. R. A N. Co. The (). R. A N.
people say they were not at the time
thedelit was Incurred operating its
lines, but had them leused to the U
P. Co. Thus are the representatives
of Boniface sent from pillar to post
It would seem that a great railroad
company could not afford to earn a
reputation for stinginess when the
comfort of its patrons is in question.
Mrs. Lavimt Shelton died at Mon
mouth Wedm-sdny, December 12th,
aged 86 years. She was a pioneer of
l(i4fi. Three daughters and two sons
remain, Mrs. A. M. Red we! I, at
whose home she died, and Mrs. A
A. Carlton, of Monmouth ; Mrs. N.
J. Poppleton, of Portland ; Dr. J. ('
Shelton, of Salem, and John Shelton,
of Carlton, who lives on the old
homestead. Little Lois Alberta Mc
Murphy, of Eugene, was her twenty
sixth great-grandchild. She had
many friends here who will hold her
in kindly remembrance.
County Judge Nell, of Jackson
county, has been convicted of break
ing iien the county Jail. The Judge
and sheriff are not working harmon
iously. Neil claims that prisoners
and insane patients may be sent to
Salem by special agents, while the
sheriff claims that privilege himself.
This suit will not settle the dispute,
however. Neil was elected by the
democrats whilo the sheriff is a
populist.
The Medford Monitor states that
food commissioner Luce has had
Wm. Uirlch, a Medford pork packer
arrested on two complaints, charging
him with selling lard adulterated
with tallow and "sich." Ulrlch
takes the matter complacently and
states that he is innocent which
may be true, but a slide in the O. A.
C. chemical laboratory at Corvallis
tells a different story when put under
Chemist Shaw's large microscope.
Ilardt, orgauiKcr of the Portland
exM)sition, has been deposed or has
resigned the directorship, at any
rate, he Is not at the head any longer.
The business men of Portland, or at
least a part of them, have under
taken the management, and placed
Van DeMashmut at the head of the
affairs. Hardt's plan of enticinir the
hay seds" to the city did not
materialiiV.
The Salem Woolen Mills Co. say
that it will pay out this year ' 1,000
for wood, $00,000 for I, wool and
$40,000 for labor $103,000, all of
which stays at home.
The project of examlng the finan
cial records of 'Jackson county since
1SS0 is agitating tho people of that
county. Tho Medford Mouitor
favors the scheme.
The Grant's Pass Courier thinks
Josephine county will save $.'.,000
per year by the county officer's
salary law.
The state teachers' association will
be held in Portland. IecemlH.r ift.
'J and ihih.
Throe Inches of snow fell at tho
Cascade Locks last Saturday.
A HIST TO THE WISE.
The Detroit Free Press is responsi
ble for the publicity of this incident :
"The lady in her elegant victoria
drove up to the great dry -goods
store, and, stepping daintily out,
walked Into the busy place. A-
proaching a weary-looking girl at
one of the counters, she said :
"What time do you get off duty?"
"Usually at six, madam," replied
the astonished girl, "but to-day at
five."
"Don't you get very tired working
so long?"
"Yes, madam, but I must work or
starve."
"Well, will you let mo take you
for a drive of an hour, after you are
through to-day? I'm sure it will do
you good."
The girl, knowing the wealth and
social position of the lady, blushed
with pleasure, and she was only too
glad to accept the invitation so po-
tely and kindly ex tended, and the
lady, with a cheery smile aiid lsw,
walked out.
Then the man who dreamed this
woke up and wondered how in the
mischief people could dream such
mprobable and ridiculous thing.."
The republicans will have a ma
rity in the Utah constitutional con
dition , and therefore a constitution
ill be framed under which that
rritory may safely and properly be
admitted Into the union as a state.
During the year ending October
31 last twenty-one national banks,
an average of one In 178, went Into
the hands of receivers. The loss to
holders of their currency was 0. Sec
retary Carlisle has an elaborate plan
,to change this perfect safety into
"reasonable safety."
MURDER Or CHRISTIANS.
The American Missionary Siciety
which has missions near the scene of
the late Armenian atrocities iu Tur
key, publishes this account of the
origin of .the massacre :
"In the Sitssouu region, south of
Mooch plain, there aw, or were,
many villages inhabited by Armen
ians. These people were systemat
ically robbed of their flocks by
Kurds, and iu the latter part of the
summer the Armenians pursued the
robtiers in their endeavor to recover
their pmiierty. In the tight which
resulted some of the Kurds were
killed, anionic w hom were some ivlm
were enrolled as Turkish soldiers.
When information was given that
the Armeniaus had killed some of
tho sultan's troops the chargo of
rebellion was made ami orders were
sent to out down the insurrection.
I'lie reult was, tlie? lawless and
uncontrolled soldiers made Indis
criminate slaughter of the iieoplo ,
who had sought to defend their
projierty. In the horrible massacres
w hich followed thousands were slain,
some state 0,000 others 10,000. Tho
details of this w retclnsl affair are not
obtainable, even by those near the
scene. They will never lie nbtuiiieil.
- - ,
unless foreign governments insist
upon a thorough investigation con
ducted by foreitrners. The Door
people are in terror, and do not tell
the truth unless under protection.
A document has been prepared near
the s-eneof the carnage purporting
to give the Judgment of tho people
that the thousands slain in Talvorle
met their Just deserts, and expressing
regrets that It had been thought best
to send consuls to investigate, since
there has been no need for their
coming. I he value of such a docu
ment will be understood when the
methods for securing signatures are
known. But such investigations
should be; most vigorously pushed,
either to relieve the irovernment
from unjust charges if the statements
are incorrect, or, if they should be
proven, to bring about the condi
tioning punishment of the guilty
parties."
TREATMENT OK IMMII.RASTS.
Do our people fully realize tho ef
fect the efforts of the Oregon Coloni
zation Society will have on the gen
eral condition of the state of Oregon?
Especially If, Instead of lieing met by
the citizens of the state iu a half
hearted way, they are welcomed into
?very business house of 11 ce and house
hold, and taken by the hand and not
only bid Godspeed, but are given fi
nancial aid tmd moral support by our
people.
We have one common interest to
subserve, and that is the welfare and
prosperity of our home couutry.
Whether it be by the work of our
own hands, or through the unselfish
and public-minded efforts of others
that this can be promoted to our best
ail vantage, it matters not, so long as
the general result is attained. The
plans of the Oregon Colonization So
ciety are good. There can be none
better in the world. These plans aro
in successful oiwratlon in many
plai-vs in the Ueited States and, with
out exception, aro the most successful
of all plans ever promulgated. They
bring people into the country and
settle them on vacant lands, and
every one knows that it is people we
want to make the country prosper
ous and thrifty, and make vniues
higher and business better. It will
give us lietter markets for our pro
ducts and work for everybody. But
we can never make the country pros
jhtous by depending ou otlu rs to do
the work and pay for it themselves.
There never was a time, perhaps,
In the history of tho United States,
w hen so many people were moving
in various directions, and, in our
opinion, there will never lie another
period of immigration so great as the
preseut.
Hence it follows that we should
get right in now, and every man of
us put our shoulders to the wheel
and do our utmost to get our share of
this immigration. We can do it if
we will, and If we do not we shall re
gret It while wo live. Hillsboro, of
all places iu the state, needs Just such
work as the Oregon Colonization So
ciety irosres to do, and it certainly
deserves the enthusiastic support and
co-operation of every citizen in Ilills-
I boro, both young and old.
SCHOOL REPORT.
MSTKK.T NO. 81.
Following is a report of school in
district No. 81, for term commencing
Sept. 3d and ending Dec. 7th: No.
days taught, .M); No. times tardy, DO;
averagp daily attendance, 3 1 ; boys
enrolled, 21 ; girls enrolled, 21 ; total
enrollment, 4 a; No. of visitors, 22.
Those neither alisent nor tardy dur
ing the term are Alma Keehn, Frank
Kellerniann and Frank Ovcrroedi r.
Thoe good in scholarship and de
portment are ('has. Router, Fred
Jensen, Albert Keehn, Thomas and
Mary Donovan, Carrie Stoffers, Ella
Mai -how and Carrie Johnson.
Hamxak Anmcksox, Teacher,
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