i'urrison Humphreys Ends
Life btj Hatifliri'i
I'lH'HI nllOOlS HIMSKLF
tluuuil.il Trvald tke ( ye of the
lUiiflu - III Health Praatatrd lh
Kmly Tuesday morning a search
putty wm orgauix-! ti tin J liar
rison Humphreys, a resident of IhU
iiy tt lin ha' I lvu missing through
the night, and his lifeless body wu
found suspended froiii a trt-e in I tie
little grove "fur I tie old brickyard
oulhcasl of the city, Mr. F.laie
Hchulmerich tlrsl discovered the
ImhIv. The ire witt a very small
one, and the dead uiau must have
had ii hard lime t have completed
the ghastly work, a bin fret, when
l ie itody wax fouuil were uearly
t luching the ground. Hardly tud
tie body bee I cut iluwu until the
ucws came that Ulrich Pieper a
young man of aiajul 27, residing wild
hi parents al Fariiiuigton bud shut
hiiuielf tti a result of despondency
over a hopeless case of chronic lutssr-
CUloaiS.
Harrison Humphrey km a na
tive of thin county and bad spenl
his life in Huh t'ily. He wan aged
about 4'J and for year bad been in
I tie a liil r art huilnt-w with hi father,
the late Thoa. 1 Humphrey. He
was married to Mint Mary Uault aud
liad rained a family of fix children.
He wan a uiau of very even temper
ament and liia ranb art it iuexplica
hie, except that Unaueial worrimetit
he l lie cause. He bad been the
guard an of Minerva Shipley, an in
sane person and hi hondnuieu, Or
W. 1). Wood, of this city, and Chris
Moht.-mi of Scholls, were anxious to
get oil (lie bond. Humphreys secur
ed new laindsmeii aud was to have
nettled the (natter Monday evening
al eight o'clock, by making a report
to the county court aud exhibiting
Hie funds of the estate supported to
aiiMiunl to about t'M get the release
of the old bondsmen and the accep
tance of the new oii"H. Humphreys
did uol show up in mint, but in
stead led bis residence for I he osten
sible iurMMe of going to bit trad al
the edge of town. Not returning,
bis sons made search aud early Tues
day morning the Issly was discover
ed. Or. F. A. Hailey, who examin
ed Ihu d-ad man, slates that hi neck
was broken ly the drop.
Owing I ) t ie Inability of the coro
ner to he present, the remains were
taken charge of by Justice of the
i'eace Ktmlall and taken In the
rooms of undertaker Brown, after
which Judge Kimlall called the fol
lowing jury, which found;
Sunt nr Ohkuon, i
Washington County a
We, the undersigned cili.eua of Wash
ington county, said stubs having been
d 11 1 v anil legally aiiiiiiiioned, empanelled
uiiil w 01 n u in I ipjulilied hy ami twfore
the Hon. J. I'. Kitnihill, justice il the
peace for South Hillxlioru justice ami
muatahle district, sitting ami acting a
coroner to impure Into, ana jury u( in
quest, the cause of the ileatli of the de
rcaieil, beg to report as follows:
'I hut we have viewed the Issly "I the
deceased., 'Hint it i the bsly of the late
llarrin in Humphreys, of llillsboro Ore.
gun. That, from the best information
uml evidence obtainable ut this time, we
Is-lime the deceased came to hi" death
on the night of July 111, I'.HHJ in 11 il Inborn
Oregon by bunging himself with suicidal
intent.
'lo certify which we hereto sigu our
mines in HillMU.ro, Oregon this July 17,
I'.HKI.
K. I'. Morgan, S, T. Bowser,
J. Ii. ilkes, C. W. Keiliiiond,
A. .Sigler, I', E- Oeichinan,
Mr. Humphreys waaautMd Fel
low and wac the secretary of the local
l.slge. D-ceased also belotigetl to
(he Artisaus and curried a 2,UH) po
licy iu the order the a-xiessuienla of
which bad lieeii paid. The funeral
took phtce from Ihe Christian church
yesterday and the rem tins weie in
terred in the Odd Fellows ceiintry.
Ulricti 1'ieper, the Farmings!!
young man w ho suicided, waa mu!
fcrer from consumption and bad leen
bedfast for over two year. Dr.
Tamiesie, of this city, wbs attending
him and had pronouueed the case
hopelesM. Miinday evening the
young man shot himself with a 38
calibre revolver, Hie bullet pasaing
clear through the head. He lived
for nearly three hour. leceased
was born in llobflu tlermany Aug.
J," IM72. The funeral aervlcea waa
1...1.1 .l.i. ii,i v fioiii the home of
his parei.ts and interred in the .wla
ivmelery. Uev. Sickafiswe ctindticl
e Hie service.
tin compluint John Sommers, of
Hcthrttiy was brought in andexsuiiu
ed on VVedncsdty by Or. Wmxl on
chatge of la-ing Insrne and danger
ous to be at large. KheritT Mewell ac-
npanied by Si-lliilor W. II. Weh-
rung as guard took htm to Malem
lust evening, Homtuers waa btirn in
Hwiierland, anil waa 32 yeaw of
age. He bad ninde threats lo lake
hia lile on several occasion.
The dclcgafa re off this week at
S.ilem attending Ihu aunual aestlon
of the Orand lislge A. O U. W.
HilNlxTo I.'alge aent J. M. Oreear.
The 1) gree of Honor aent Mra KH
Hridges. JmlK" W. I. Har la on
an Imporunt committee. I). M. L.
tlault is n tlclcgate from hi lodge In
I'ortlHud.
Mont excellent reorl come tro
the prune orclmr la in the Chehalem
bills. It is found that thinning will
be tic1Mary, as the tree re over
loaded. Tbeorchardisla are putting
their drying- house in tinier prepar
atory for Ihe fall cauipalpn.
ii,. tViihus Clanu will tM.ru py
i,.... k- i ll.iLlns' nuli.it ill Ihe
i.t,reirttioiial church next Nutxlay
i4..i,u..i of morning dlscoursv, "lie.
view of the Work of the I'aciuP
t'om?rsof (Niiigrt gatioual." Other
ettlci"' order.
4 ..r man all down on the
.i.- i. ihe I'harniacv the other
I. .i. Ilia rest but when be
gut up be found he had ait n nonie
tsnglefia't "
vl1 V vv ilev rwri-d wonl veater-
... ii... i i.i uife. w ho is visiting at
the h. uiie of her brother at lurke,
U itniflnetl to her room witl illneas.
a lllev had lh misfortune
to break his fore linger uu bis right
band e-lerday while wollrtg with
Ou the roniplsli t of Hon. ii. W.
1'wttersoii chitrgiug forgery, Mrs.
KlUllia Mi l.lilowney Wns arrested in
Astoria lajtt we k, and l.piiii.'1'i to
HilUls.ro on Friday In t Mis. l
Kldowuey lit aaid lo have ee. nt d a
joiut aud sevtrnl no!e for tl),
which ahe aigtied herm it and also at
tached tue u sum til' to r motiicr-iii-law,
Mr. T. L. McKd.vttiey. This
note wrs due aix moulds after dale.
M.SHI tier making It, Mrs. Kin ma
McF.loowuey sold it lo Mr. I'.llt.T
sou. He did not know hut Hi t it
was o.mI paer III) be preseiite il
at maturity for pay met. t. Mrs. T.
Li. McF dow uey diirovered the for
gery aud Mrs. K nliia was not able lo
gtt the money on Ihe dsy it was de
manded, heniv Hie arre-,1. She wa
adinltleil lo bail In the sum or foiHi -id
default of which Sheriff Mewell has
her iu cui-tMly ut ihe ciiinty jol
Iter examinaiiou U lore Juhtice ol
the I'euce I'.verill iscurs nexl
Tuesday,
Two exciting runaways occurred
this week. The tln-t was oil Tues
day, wheu Frank Williams' team
rau from his place and was siopped
lit Ihe edge of town. The other was
on Wednesday. The team belonged
t i a Mrs. J oues who was sturtiug to
Eastern Oregon and stepp d al Mr
Jamea MiS'oobry. - Three ol his
children gol iu Hie back the team
started and threw I lie children ou',
bul forlunately did uol do auy serious
damage, otily to the In ck.
Congressman Tongue gave out the
inloruiatiuu yet-t-Tday that be had
recouiuieudcd Mr. Kulus Waggener
fur post master at lllllnhoro in place
ot llermaii Hchulmerich, 'whose time
expired some time ago. There were
only two applicants for the place
Mr. Waggeuer and Mr. Wtu. Hay
aud as Mr. Waggeuer bad the largest
endorsement noion the ps irons of
the otllce, also the endorsement of
the (1. A. K., he wait rccou mended
We call atleulioii lo Hie advert tsc
muLt of the Hlale N urinal S. lnsil ill
Mouuioulb, appearing iu another
column of this ismih. The nchool re
porta a nucctralul year, with encour
aging pruepecls fur the Ui xt session.
Mauy teachers alb taking the normal
course, both lor the sake of III pro
fessiuual training, now generally de
ma u lied, and also as the Is-st means
ol preparation fur securing the state
papers;
The bicycle races la.st week were a
complete auccesH. In the half-mile
open, l.anet-tlrld won, Fuegy second.
Hoy's handicap, Ingram 'Jj yds won,
Wallace scratch setMiul. Four-mile
open, Fuegy wou by alaiut half a
mile, Laucelleld second, t freear third.
I'here were il entries iu this race.
Nelson l Keed coiiiineiiceil sawing
for Ihe market at their mill north ol
Ulenco Ihe tirst of the week. This
mill la in it Issly of as tine timber as
grows upou tile ('oast mountains,
aud hciice the luinlx r will be excep
tionally glKMl.
KMjiliro W. 11. Mot tin, of lleaver
ton, was in Hillaboro Alonday of this
week lakiug Ihe i ath of ollice. Thin
wakes theseventli lime Mr. .Morton
haa beeu electetl lo ttiis otlice, four
limes in Kansas and Hi roe iu
lieaverti in.
J. U. Henry, juai ice if the peace
for Ka.-t IVdnr creek precinct, vn-itcd
HillalMiro, Tuesday. Herepotts the
ouiou crop as having beeu blighted
to a coiiHiderab e extent, ('ropt are
good, except wheat, which is lighl.
Mrs. K. 1. Hughes, nccumpunied
by Missi-s liermce l.itbam, Josie
(SchuimerUh, Mary Iitice and Alma
Itowmau are camping tins we.-k ou
ihe Clackamas river near Oregon
City.
ilorl, II. V. Hales and wile, Willi
their sou, John, went to lleppner
this week. Mr. Joint Hales is very
low iu health, but it is hiisil tiial
this trip will improve turn
F. M. Heidel has opened up a real
estate otllce in the building recently
Mrupied by M. Kvcritl aud ti. W.
Fattersuu. He will devote most oi
1,1s lime to selling laud.
Johu linn); writes to a friend iu
il.Ui-itv from Fuirtield. Wash., aud
says that all I ho boys who went from
this place are al worn, wages are
$2 to 2 60 per day.
Mr. Heniy Wehrung Mini family
went last Halurday lo their collage
al New port lor Ihe summer. .Misses
Amy 1'attersou and Hva Catching
accompauicil lliein.
John Hitnpson, proprielnr of Ihe
llillsboro llartiess 8 iop, is very ill
at the home of bis parenH In South
Tualatin, with pneumonia and
pleurisy.
Mr. F. M. Heidel has sold the
bakery t H. H. Iturlingsme. Mr.
Burlingame has resided in llillsboro
for some inonltis aim nsia cnarge
Mouday.
Judge fhoH. A. Mdliide nslo a
wheel out from Portland Monduy,
and aaya though Ihe weather was
warm be thought it did mm gHo.
L. A. Whitcouih and wife, of Port-
laud, are. in Hillslsiro this week,
irutwta at the home of Mrs. v bit-
comb'a father, Mr. All tt.
Aa we go to press Ihe intelligence
I- ru.wiveil from llciinlier oi me
death of John Hates, iu Ho t city, t
7i:i p. m. uiK't'.
C. lllaser was up on the crtvk
Tuewlay and brought duvwi a line
basket of trout. He says the bushes
are lull of tj-ih, .
Mra. Samuel Williams went to II-
waeo thla week for a breHth of salt
air. Hhe Is Ihe guest of Mrs. I- rater
of Portland.
Mr. John Crwforl and wife, of
i -..! yiu-nt Snndav in llillsboro.
guestaat' the residence of Mrs. S. J,
Brow n.
Call on F. J. Bartier, Second street
if you want a tlrst-class shave or hair
cut. Try bis baths, either h"t or
COM.
lsve Marsh of Forest 1 1 rove was
In Hillslsiro this week. He starts
for the Hawaiian islands next. week.
(i v. F Uuiiynn, haves this
wet k lo tke charge ol the United
Brethren ch irch at MarsbQeld.
Miss Tennie WealherrtHl returned
Friday evening from Tacoiua. w here
she ha been attending school.
Mias Agnea Wilson, of Potthind
visittl over Sunday at the home of
j. v. BMiipy.
Mr. WuiT Finney aud family have
returned to Hillslsiro.
Mr. Ueti. Bigger is visiting" friends
IU lb city.
RACES aTiIILLSBORO
l utire Sons Offers Valuable
Gold Medal
TIIKFE KAl'KS MlTlHUAV
Uue
te
all HasBiugltia
tlc)ile Kidrr.
(aatj
(Inrliu Cabiu, No. 7, Native Sons
ol Oregon, will couduct a aeries of
bicycle races al Hillaboro; the 2ud
series to occur Saturday, July 21,
lH. No eutrauce fee will lr
chargeil and each race is open Iu ail
Wasinugtou county riders. Haud
some medals and prices will be glveu
t the winners.
The Native Hons offer au expeuaive
solid gold medal to the winner of the
lour mile road rntv. Thia Is an open
challenge, medal aud must be won
three tiuiea telore it becomes perma
nent property of the winner.
The llillsboro Band will give a
concert aud Ihe Native Daughters
are preparing to spread one of their
famous suppers.
The bicycle races for next Satur
day will he even better than those ol
Iml week.
The Native Sous do uot iuleud lo
rest ou their well earned laurels,
gained by giving good entertain
ments iu the paxt, but they will en
deavor lo make each one belter than
the oue before,
'They have the heartiest co-operation
of Ihe business men of the city,
and with their help expect to see
some very closely contested races.
The list ol prime were not yet select
ed as we went lo press, bul It is safe
to say that there will be many worth
racing fur.
There will probably be more than
t iree races uud for that reason they
toil bcgiu at 2:30 p. fit. shaip.
It is rumored thai au exciting
mutch race will t-ike place.
At any rate the following program
will lie carried out :
Four-mile open.
tjiiut t r mile i peu.
Lidies' race, 1 mile.
'The ladies' race waa added al the
suggestion of some Native Daughters
and others, who were disapKiiuted
because there was none last Satuaday.
iiHivrsof Ihe day
Judge of the course, B. P. Cornel I ua
Judires al finish, W. P.. McCuurl,
I nlviu Jack, Jr.
Time-keeiers, Or. W. U. Wood,
F. B. Tongue.
Slalt-r, J. W. Bailey.
i. u. i . n. woK.it.
'The officers reports to Ihe
I.'Klge. A. O. U. W., uow iu
Uraud
seat, ion
al Halein, show Ihul during the past
year Hie grand medical examiner
approved ihe. examination of 2314
applicants, but rejected 80. The
average ago of app leant was 2tt 46
years. The total membership of the
order in Ihe stale is it.&Oo, a net gain
ot H'i.'i during Ihe year. 'The average
a .re of tue loenitsrs of Ihe order la
311 03 The average age last year waa
41.91 years. It thus appear? that
the A. o. U. w. is not an "oiu
mini's" lodge, bin is ao Institution
that Is grow lug young and Is a re-ver-al
ol Ihe law of nature. During
the vear 70 deaths occurred. Of
ilieae, 30 were 00 years of age or
over, !' tMtwceu the agea of 45 and
oil; II hctweeii 40 and 45; 7 between
3o uud .'III; 1 lielween 80 and 35; 2 be
tween 25 and 31!, aud 4 between 18
and 25. There were paid to the heirs
heirs of th'se deceased brothers the
sum of f I45,IuU.4. Balance on band
tMM 35. Two warranu for 12000
each has not been presented for pay
ment 'The lurthersumof ll,.t9i..
9il has been paid for death losses In
tucr jurisdictions. The 1'Mlge that
bus received the largest sum ol
tiioi.c" for pay tueut of death losses is
Industry No. 8, of Portland, to whom
has been paid since its organization,
tlt;M.,ti00 The next highest is Sea
side, No. 12, Astoria, that has re
ceived f 120,000. llillsboro liOUge,
No til, has never had a death among
ils members and hence his received
no money out of Ihe Is-neticiary
fund. It has Ism said of llillsboro
l.ode that it could not anil would
not take on a rapid growth tiil two
or thr of its member died. It is
believed, though, that there is not a
v. ile in the city that would care to
promote Hits prosperity of the Italge
in that way, notwithstanding the
l ut that she would get bonus ol
C'ooo
The cost of carrying on this im
mense Insurance business during the
year lias been .w,0Ji.i. inia
money tins isrn paid to a grano
master, 1200; a grand secretary,
t Ihihi; a fraternal paper aent monthly
to each member, 2000; expense of
traveling about, 2b00, and printing
circular-, about tJooo. The balance
has gone for a multitude' of smalltr
i em. One, though, ought to be
inenlioiied the mileage and per
diem of representatives t the grand
IikI'c, which foots up over 1MX1.
Who insure with the A- O. V. 1
It can be ansvtuvd that all occua
lions are represent!. The report
shows that last year U59 farmers ap
plied, 119 clerks, 3m0 laltorers, I3U
stock raisers, b uieruhants and the
stine nil it) her of miners, 28 teachers,
I broken, 7 editors, ID students, hut
nut a single saloon keeper or Uar
tender,
It Is a grand order and U aolid aa
the faith that men can place the one
in the i t'll r.
hi;l. riKTATE.
A'vin Hi ma aud wftoNtttie
B. Ibllingher, pstt of lot 1,
hi k 23 City of Forest Urove
( h:is ti Oiitiand to Joseph
WiHslham, 53 acres in (Mvid
Allen die
Johu W alters and wire to John
( abler, lots 11 15-ill bhM'k a
West Pnrlland Heights
OCR R Co to N S Nelson I
P. P. Reed, r ) t'( i w
sr 'J3 l 3 n r 3 w
14,50
1700
400
200
(i
F Nsyliir. assi, nee t' John
C Armstrong part block 14
City f Forisjt Drove
Anns Krimls-I et al lo Joseph
and Henry Reiff w 4 of s
w and lot 4 sec 19 t 1 s r I
w 62 28 senst
Amnion E Davis lo A A Mead
ii w J of s w sec 3d I Hnt
4 w
Wm Rehrt et al t o C Cabler
lots 17 18 27 28 29 in blk 10
lots 5 6 8 lo 11 82 S3 84 35 '
36 in blk i West Portland
HelgtiU ......
520
992
150
100
A fire alarm turned in at 1:15
Tuesday afternoon, proved to la Ihe
bouse occupied by L. A. Long.idi'- r
of th AririiM. The house, which l-
owned by Mrs. Adkins, was totally
destroyed. Most or the lurnnure
waa saved. The Iom lo Mr. lng s
estimated at about 1-00, but most ol
the things destroyed cannot lie re
placed easily, such as btaiks, papers
and fruit. The house was iusuied
for400.
(oinr HOIST.
Utl'K'r-Y IXtl'KT LAW.
Win. Juergeo waa admllUd to
citizenship.
PHOBATfc.
Fit a la Nathaniel Hollaud, dee'd
Final account Hied and Monday,
Sept. lOih set for examination.
Guardianship of Behliug heirs.
Cited lo appear August 13 and show
cause If they au, any the realty !
longing to the estate shall nut la
sold. Estate Johu Luis, deceased. Fs
late admitted to probate and J.iseph
Lana appointed administrator with
bouds fixed at 3000
Estate Michael Keuedy, deceased.
Administrator Bust au additional
bond.
Estate H. L. Hendrix, det'd. Final
account filed. It will be exaunutxi
Monday, Augu-t 13th.
Estate Flora Scbulmerub, iusaue.
8. H. Humphreys appointed guar
dian ad litem, with bonds at I loo
Estate Hiraui Burt, tlec'd. rinsi
aeltlemenl sel for Aug. 20, 1900.
Estate W. H Lewis, dee'd. ttrder-
ed that citation be issue. I showing
why real estate shall uol be auld.
Eslale Husau J. Stanley, dee'd;
citation be served ou heirs why real
estate shall not be sold.
Estate Minerva Shepley, iusane.
Ordered that a new guardian ts
appolutetl. Estate John Michaiec, uecessen
Monday, Aug. 20, at t f ir final heal
ing.
Estate Johu W. Michaiec, iic u.
Monday, August 20, sel tor until
hearing.
Uuardiauship Chris Stoller, insate
Annual report Bled, and 87.22 ls?
longing to said estate on hand.
MAKKlAUfc UlIENSK.
License, to wed was issued June 29,
to Edward E. Lawrence anil Anus
M. Haynes, 19. July 3, Lowell J
Magoou. 29, aud Emma A. U al, 19
July 5, to John H. ilendley, 21, and
Eva M. ChatUeld, 16; July ti, David
Storey, 21, aud Maud S. Uruehler, 20;
juiy iu, w m. jurgcus, oi, auu u i
onika Nolan, 52.
t lBt'UIT C0UKT.
Circuit court Tuesday made au
order authorizing A. H Ionian, as
signee of ihe estate of Anton Pfanuer
iusoivent, to ret-on fl200 as pait
compensation for his services as ai
torned ror the assignee.
Cbas. Mitchell v H. B. Unodin
di murrer argued anil submitted.
Bell Free mail v T. S. Con elms,
dismUsed.
J. W. Sbule v C. C. Perrini
dismissed.
F.A.Bailey v Mary Vinson and
Jennie Chapman, defendants allowed
lo reply to answer ot w. 1 smur.
B. R. Henry v Jennie Henry, di
vorce withheld as evidence wa?
insufficient.
W. D. Smith v Washington coun
ly: action for iutice lees, reopened,
rearranged and submitteil.
State of Oregon Chas. Oet.aney;
justice allowed to append ceriillcste
to transcript. Set for July 24, 19(H).
Ellen L Jackson v Thus 11 Tongue.
Demurrei of defendant su-tiined,
and plaintiff allowed t tile au
amended complaint.
J W Shule v J M Pitman. De
murrer overruled by consent. De
fendant allowed to file answer.
Metropolian Printing Co v T W
Thompson. Demurrersustalned and
defendant allowed lo days to tile
amended complaint.
A Gordon v N A Barrett et al.
Argued and ttken under advisement.
Kodolph Crandall, as county judgt ,
v KtniLt Shipp. Demurrer over
ruled and defendant allowed to tile
answer.
T T Qeer et al v H B Luce et al.
Report of receiver approved and he
is allowed $20 for his servliin
John Hatch, minor, v L W Fletch
er. Demurrer ov rruled. Judgment
for defendaut for f lo costs.
Oerman Savings A Loan Society v
E K Jones et al. Confirmation ol
sale.
Ruth Scott et al v Helen Smith el
al. Order for publication of sum
mons. Oregon Mortgage Co (Ld; v O
Johnsoa et al. Order for sheriff to
make deed.
Elizabeth Ward v John J Ward.
Divorce granted.
State of Oregon v Chas Kneutson.
Ent -red plea of li t guilty to charge
of pointing pistol at another.
A Life And Heath Tight.
W. A. Hines, of Mancnet'T, la.,
writing of his almost miraculous
escape from death, says: "P,XHMure
ft"r measles (ndqet'd serious luuti
trouble, which ended In onsQmp
lion. I had frcijuent hiiuurrhage
and coughed night and day. All my
diwtors said must siMii) die. Tin n
began to use Llr. ivti.g's New 0 a
covers fir consumption, which com
pletely curetl me. I wool I nut I e
without it even if it cost (5 ou a but
tle. Hundreds hve Useil It on my
recommeqilatiop and all say it never
falls to cure throat, chest and luof
troubles." Regular si'? 5Uw" and fl
Trial bottles free at Delta Drug
Store.
( ar4 af Tbauka
We most sincerely thank all those
friends and neighbors whoso kindly
came to us in our affliction with aid
anil condolence. Their words and
acta of a rnpathy (rive ns strength to
endure trouble. J. If. PitfKtt,
C. R.hse.
Farmington, July 16, 10.
The little 2-y ar-old boy of Mr. and
Mrs. Alpha Smilh, of Tigard ville,
while attending the grange meeting,
toppled a pile ol lumber over, com.
pletely burying himself. One h g
waa broken, besides numerous oiner
bruise. His escape from instant
death was miraculous, a- Ihe lumlsr
pile was 2) feet high. The ame
child recently lost one eye fron fall
ing on a f Kit sera pel.
J. W. Shut and V. l. Hare're
turned this week from F.istern Ore
goo, where they are interested In
some mining claims. Mr. Shute
t xik pound of dirt f-om one claim
and washed gold out of it that
weighs 50 cents. They are greatly
encouraged over the result aud think
they have mada an e$e lient invest
ment. Born, to the wife of lscac Uibsoo,
in llillsboro, a daughter.
He fietn Judgment Against
the Plaintiff
LAM Ali I!
so vaise nni
tiiti'lirr Vttlunturil) Aparri
t curt
Iu
The demurrer to the complaint i,
the case of J .lin Htt h, a minor,
sgaiust S. W, Fletcher, i.i JiC,,, f,,r
8001' damages, tt i ni.Mud In II. e
circuit court ti-duv. m- i ., case
which resulted fn ill (lie ihnih ot
Anus C. Hatch, 1. 1 Fnie-I lir.ive, and
the plaittiff tic tends thai I'l. ti h.t
vtas respnu-ible (or lo r death, himI li
tis lies n actually d iinxid in the
Mini of f'ilMNl, and s-ks f. .r f iiloo, H.l
dilional, as viudictive ds.ui '.. Hun
T. H. Tongue and J inns MiCtin,
utti rneys for Flelehe nlen . il ihsi
IIO CtUse of action existed; that if an)
wrong was dime to .Mrs. H t Ii, it
wat witri her coti-ent, and that iu
such cases the law iIih-s not provi lea
right of action in an heir nr iidmiiiis
iralor. It is clainud tin t it any
cause of action exist'-d it abaied with
the death of Mrs. Hatch As soon as
the argument of counsel was beard,
the court announced his opinion, mis.
taiiiing the demurrer, and slating
hat thecasedld not admit of iimeiid
meiit, dismissed the hcwoh, and ren
dered Judgmert against the minor
and guardian for costs and di"l.urc.
mei.ts- No summons vtas rve.l
'ipnn Fletcher, and he voluntarily
appeared iu the ai t'oii.
Fur high-grade, timr-.uh hteil
young Belginii ban-, call at the
Hill-horo Rabitry, Seviinh hihI
Washington sin els s
Mii.To.N P. Mun.iAS,
Proprietor.
Moi'vrm novo: ii iis.
Mr. and Mrs. Cash and son are ve
iling nt Mr. Clark's.
Miss Mattie Earhait wid leach the
Mountain Home school.
Mrs. Wounderli slarled for N .sh
ville, 'Tenn , lat Wednesday.
Mr. J. IT. Eiumcl has compu ted
his well.
The sugar be t fuclory will be
ipiile a Ixmiiii lo Mountain Home.
Orain is beginning lo ripen ou the
Lone Fir lurin
Mr. J. C. Enimel took -nun' pius
to town lust Friday which were in t
six months old, and Iheir average
weight was 215 lbs.
Mr. and Mrs. l..n Vergcii wen
Ihe guilts of their parents, Mr. uud
Mrs. HopkiiiH, Stinil ay.
Hie ippetite of a hunt
Is envied by all poor dy-pt-ptic-whose
stomach tind livt r arc out ol
order. All -ncl. ln ii'ii k 1 1 w 1 1 1 1 1
Hr. Kicg's New Life I'ilis, the won
tier till stomach and liver ictuc.lv,
gives a splendid Hppetiie, soinul ill
gestion and a regular bodily h il. i
Ihsl insures per ft cl health Hint u'n.ii
energy. Hilly 25c, nl 1 . -: t 1 UlT
Store.
ttlurluiiii ivts
Coin s from l)r. H B. Cnrjife, of
Washita, 1. T. liewtites; "Four
bottles of Lleclric Biib r-. h is cur. d
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, vt h it-it had
caused her great sun" ring lor years.
terrible sores would break out on
her head and face, and t'ic be t doc
tors could give no help; hi t In r cine
is complete and rc-r hcniih is excel
lent." This shows what thousands
have proved that Kin trie liiliers is
the W-st blood pimlier know n It's
the supreme remedy for n cm i, t t
ler, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and run
ning sores. It Ktiiuuhiti s liver, kid
ueys and liowels, expels poison-,
helps digestion, builds up the
strength. Only 50 cents. Sod hy
Hflta Hrug Store.
f 'ominencinir ie xt Sulnl iV. Rev.
Bet i. Hartmitn will preach at the
jKKir farm at 3 o'clock p. in. on the
4th Sunday, and nt R "edville on the
1st and 3 I Sunday of each iimntli, lit
the same hour.
?' KIIIKVm.
1
4 Oregon Kidney Tea cures back-
ache, id:iey uud bladder trouble
I F..r sale al Ine De.tl.
lin jcle repairing, brazing, turning
v iilc.inizii.g and sundries at O. ti.
U ilkes. Second si reel, tie xt diMr to
Ilillsi ,,ro Hotel.
' On Mccnuiit of the stetil trust all
! tsrm impleiiieiiis will tie higher than
Is lore but ts hulmeal'jh 1 Stin w ill
ei after the raise at same prices as
.I u rs sold before.
NELSON & REEP.
MANUTACTCKthS OF
Rough and Dressed
LUMBER
We mil have our sua niill ready to ua
Imiilwr on or about Juno Slh. The body
.if timber tributary i the bet lo the
slate mid huce with our superior
uiachincry and uiechauical skill our
.nlui t will be axuul to that found in
any market and nuperiur to moel. We
invite orders. ltf
Acker's TiiglUh Keutetly will atttp
t.iuiili at any liuie, and will cure the
worn cold iu twelve hours, or money re
fnii.l.'d. ib and 5U ceuta at IhjIuv lrug
Sli.re.
NOTICE FORPUBLICATION
I. o OrticB atUbiuus Citv, Uus.
May, ltf. l'X).
VM.'TIi:; 18 HKKKbV UIVK.N THAT
11 the f. .UoHiiiK-iiained aettler has tiled
uotiiiof lua iiitt-iiliuii to niake final proof
in Hupimrl ol his claim, and ttiat said
prisii will be untile before the County Clerk
nl I ill.unook County, Ore , on Aug, 'i,
I1 u.
Tit A Mi H. McUAFFIS,
U K tiiMa't, for the E j of N K 4 and E
of s K M Ciic M l lti K7 W.
lie nainea the following witiiesae to
irove Ins contiiiuoua . raitlunce upon and
cultivation of said laud, viit:
Jolin ti. i.u d, of At jria. Ore.
Juii.i'k A. Mel eun, of '' "
I), C. HitU-h.of Portland, "
1.. V. ttickcy, ot "
l ti Ati. H. MOOKEH.
1-IU Ret; later
Cull et the Inuei knuen r office
and examine the famous Mellon
hoard for mounting kodak prints.
I.Htcst thing out. Anyaizp.
Scbulinerich A Son's is the place to
buy farm implements. Plows, har
rows and wagons sold at prices lower
than other dealers offer them. Turl
mil siubhle 14 in steel or wood beam
at 111 Stubble plows cheas-r.
2 hoist. Hteel lever barrows for 113 50
3 horse steel lever harrows at $15 00
wide tire wagons 85. Compare
iln-e prices with those of other
dealers.
Ile tooled 1 he nrgeous.
All doctors told Renick Hamilton'
if West Jefferson, (., alter sutlering
IS inoulhs from Rectal Tistula, he
I would die uuli ss a costly operation
! was performed; bul he cured himself
jaith live boxes of Buck leu's Arnica
S.iKe, ihe surest pile cure on earth,
mil the best salve in the world. 25
t-uls a box. Hold by Helta urug
't're.
Born, July 16, to Henry Vandyke
: and wife, a son.
j Hold. Wirr. will go in Ihe record
' cr's i llice nct Monilay.
J di ii (Itult. of Mc.Miiinville, was
iu the city tins week.
Prof. J II. Stmley, of St. Johns
ass iu the city th llrst of the week.
K. H. Sappington and family are
ijj the mountains .i tting some flesh
air.
linn. U. W. Patterson was in the
city, from Portland, during the
wee k .
Thesubjett at the Christian church
Sunday morning will be, "The
Church nl the First Century." Reu
litr hi T vices in the evening.
(JES 18 anUd for the best typewriter
,.n the inarket. the "1'iltshurif l.-itde;"
writi:ur in siunt at all tunes, exchmiv
territory (riven Address Hindley liurd
wa I'oinpaiiy, I'iltsbarir, fa.
at "jr SB" I v X 1 M T 9 M WWI SV W
bsotutety Pore,
pi5
Its use is economical and assures the most healthful and
appetizing food.
Royal Baking Powder imparts that peculiar sweetness,
flavor and delicacy noticed in the finest cake, biscuit, rolls, etc.,
which expert pastry cooks declare is unobtainable by the use
of any other leavening agent
bovm. aisa aowoea eo.,
Furniture for sale
AT PORTLAND PRICES.
To prove this call at the corner iif Maiu aud Third streets and gtt paioes
P. O. BROWN,
Furniture Dealer.
THE OLD LINE
Bankers Life Insurance Co.
OF NEBRASKA ISSUES
The Policy of the Future
Send name, address, tnd age and get full
particulars of the be plau ou which Insur
ance was ever writteu.
J.
Hi Maruuaui building,
1 have taken up ai my plats', a
black sou; same has four while feet
aud w bile sp( t iu front of left shoul
der; uo ear mark or o lor I rand visi
ilt; weighs about 200 pounds O-tner
-an have same by paying charges.
7 llC RK11.sK, Kallliing'KII.
SmVKII lUXlKIS.
"To the mountains our people in
increasing nuinls-rs yearly look lor
(hose days of lelax tlion and n crea
tion necessary to iiniinlci I Ihe hu
man machine in fair worUng condi
tion. The languorous r-li.tii ol the
seashore provi s very seduclite w hile
it lasts, but many have d- t ided that
the annual outing should pro ide not
ouly radical change of air aud sur
roundings, bu' aiso such stimulation
of flagging energies aa w ill provide
brawn and vigor for Hie returu to
labor. For this they urge the moun
ain climb ami ramble, the balsam
of the mountain pines, and (lie clear,
unadulterated mountain air.''
"In this direction theSh tsia Route
now affords a wealth of attractions
The entire line of road from A-hhind
to Redding is studded with charm
ing and accessible hotels mid camps,
whero are cheer and comfort and
healing at reasonable cost, and w here
you can hunt, tidi, ride, loaf, or play
with tqual facility."
"Or if you look for healing w aters,
none belter can be found, hot or cold,
than the springs of Ashland, Colcstin,
Anderson, Bartlell, Byron and Paso
Rohles."
"Before visiting Lurnpe, the peo
ple of the Northwest should sif the
glories of Yosemite Valley, and the
wondrous groves of Maripoca nnd
Cnlaverac; the Parisians are likely to
make inipiint s concerning these at
tractive resorts."
Send lo Mr C. II. Markhmii, Hen
eral Passenger Agent, Portland, for
new booklets ou Ca-lle Crag, Shasta
Springs, McCluud River, Yosemite,
aud excursion rales t hereto.
.TI( K KMC M KMC ATI4
Land tltlice at iiiion City Dim.
May Ml, num.
XTOI ICE IS HKIil.KV (ilVllX, 1 11 AT
the followuiK moiicU pettier has lilcil
notice ot hia intciiiiuii to inaki-i.n.d i ronl
i'i uppol of hi- claim, and th 't rani proof
will I); ii a. Ie ielor.. the County Clerk of
l illainook County, Urejuu, on AuKu t 'i)
VMM, via:
JuIIX 8. ti AUD.
II. K. No. ltfi o lor th W ','t tree. Mi i' 11
N K 7 Vt.
lie name, the fol owiiiK witnea-.es to
P' OV' l.lb Coiltliiunu8 rcMili-llot' lljioil and
cultivatuin ot tuiul lani, vis:
.lames A. Vclan, of Astoria, Ore.
Frank il McUalli .. ol
1. (J Hatch, ol Tort and, "
b. V. llickty, ot
I 11 AS. It. MUOKK.S,
Kcgi.-lcr
1-10
Wood, On k tol.
Wood I Wool! Wo'dl l-or ale
giMid pole oak ut l..'Slpr cord, one year
old fciiipiire ol U K. Ctiriifll, between
Sixth and Heventti -trit ou YVuslutig
t ut, Uillsb iru Oregon. :t
- V
Alum is used in mak ing cheap f wk ing powders. If you w.irt
to know the fleet of alum upon the tender linings ol t: .
ttiKTiai h, tout h a piece to vour tongue. You ran raiM- l.i
cuit w ith alum bak ing pow der, but at hat a cost to heallli I
100 wiiliam st, vokk.
F. COflflPTON. Gen. Agent
l'ortlauil, Uregua.
Admiolairator'a Nale.
NuCice la hereby given that tha under
iined adiiiiiuatratoi ot the eatiite of A tit.
J. Memoes, deoeaaed, will aeli i t public
auction to the hit'eei bidder lor eaali the
j IuUowiiik deacribtsi real properly belong
I mg lo Hie abovo tueiitioiitsl twiale under
tlie orUer ol tlie ceuuiy court ol Multno
mah comity, mule ol Oregon, made uud
emered on the 2d duy ol Juue l-.niu, and
thut said aale w ill d made ut the bour of
11 o'clock a. m. on Ihe 17th day of July,
la 0 al the door of the county court houee
ol W anhuiKtou .ouiiiy, in HdUlioro, O e.,
to wit: the iNorlheaal S of .Norlhweat H f
ol oulhweat bee. 4, iowualnp 2 bou'.U
ol Kauge t M eat, altualeU lit V a-lnllKlon
county, tlrrgou, and llial vale will be made
-uuji-11 to i lie approval of the a id county
court.
Duled thisHlU day of June. 1!KU.
JAMtS A. I'AVLOK,
Adiiiinintrator ol tlie eatalti of Win. J,
Meuaiee, decea.id. 4 S
NI'l)ION.
IN THE CIHClIir COURT OK THE
1 Mtaie of Uregou, for Waahinglou
County.
U villi bcott, H. W. Hcottand
Murgarct bcolt, his wife,
A. B. JJuuiway, M. t. Cooke,
C. A. Coburu. 8. M. kelty aud
J, M, kelly. her husband.
ld'4 .tl. bcott, Auua Eaathii.an and
her husband. A. ti. Eaalliiiiau,
t.llcu 8. balourelte, aud il. C.
Latourette, her hunbund,
llairieit b. rainier, and Isaac
I'uliuer, her husband, PluiutiUi-, ,-
I
Helen 8iuith and Clou. 11. Hiuilh,
her huabanU, Margaret i'liiichauiu
and Augustus t'hiiebuum, her I
husbaml. bylveeter A'klt-y, hoy
Ackley, Leonur.i AcLlty, I
Acklcy, hia wile. Harvey Auklev, I
: Uuy Ack.iy and heflle Ackley, 1
, Delciidaiita. '
In the iiuiue of the Stale of Oregon:
You are hereby summoned toappearaud
uiiKwer the complaint tiled against you iu
i the aliove entitled Court, on or before the
! last day of the lime presciilied in the oruer
; for publication ol this buiiniiona which ut
i nix wi-eka Iruiii the date ol the timt pubh-
cuiion nereoi, which i.rat puuiicuiioti is
muile July 20, emu. And you will take
notice that if you fail ao to uppeur and
answer the com t'laiul hied ugainsi you In
Hie above entitled ami on or beloie said
lust day ol the time prcacriht-d in said
order. Ihe pluiiilitl will apply to the Court
tor the relict demanded in the complaint
in this suit w hich is for Ihu partition and
sale of the lollowing described property,
to-wil:
Lola one and four of block lour of Toreat
Urove, also commencing ul a point flu teet
."oulh ol the Aol tliiMBt corner ol lot two of
said block four and running thcuce bouth
to Bouth hue ol said lot two; tli. Ilce West
on suid rjontli line to bouthwent corner of
hast of said lot two; tuence onh ou
West hue of hast Ji oi suid lot two to a
pel 1 10 feet Houlh of North line of suid lot
two; tuence Kit I to place of bediming,
all iu Washington County, Mute of
O. egon.
And plaintiff will apply for such other
and further relief ua is just in the premise.
This bummoiis is published by order of
1'. A. Mclti iile, J uilge of the above entitled
Court, duly uiudu and entered of record,
July IS, 1:100.
C. II. it JJ. C. l.AIULlKMir.
Attorneys for i'luiiitills.
U l.i
OABTOniA.
Bean lis t '"II HH ilwan Boill
nay ion.