Additional Local.
W hen in doubt about a present (or a
lady or gent'eiuan, order a hundred cal
ling card from this office. Charges
reasonable.
Mra. M. K. I.ewis, m other of Mrs L
K. Wilkes, hat gone to Dallas, I'olU
county, to visit with Lloyd 8 xdiren, su
perintendent of the Dallas Water
Works.
Miss Kthel Waters, formerly of For
est (irove, who has been teaching
school in Washington, has returned to
Washington county, and is now visiting
friends at Forest (irove.
Miss Annie Soehren, who has bet n
visiting ailh Mrs. L. A. Wilkes for sev
eral weeks, hits gone to S.'.n Francisco,
Cal., to visit with Mrs. Kstella Fulton,
formerly Kstella Soehren.
An up-to-date line of ladies and gent's
calling cards just received at this oflice.
We will sell them by the bunch, or
print on them in any quantities. They
are in the latest linen finish and make
an excellent Xinas present.
The iiersonal damage suit brought by
K. Dewey vs. the City of Fore t (irove,
which had a jury trial in Judge Mc
ltriilo's court Wednesday, resulted in a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of
i'0. Five days were allowed in which
to file a motion for a new trial.
John W. Hewell, will move his fami y
into the residence of the late Mr. Elba
Williams next week. Mr. So well has
purchased the one third interest In tie
property owned by Mrs. C. Frazier a d
has had a corps f men working on the
interior of the house the past two weeks.
It is now one of the handsomest homes
id this c ity.
Miss Myrtle ISutler was over from
Foretd (irove yesterday. She has a
cinch on that Hawaiian trip if her
friends will rally to the front now. Jui-t
remember that every coupon cut from
the Portland Jouanal is good for one
vote. Write Miss liutler's name on it,
and send or hand it to Sohiilinerich
Jlros.
Itig preparations are now in progress
among the Modern Woodmen of Ameri
ca for a rousing meeting to lie held in
Corvallis tomorrow eeiin. The local
lodge is to entertain -the lodges from
Monroe and Philomath, and can lidales
from all three towns, nuinliering a good
many, are to 1 initialed. A buiiqu t
in Allen's hall will lie the concluding
feature.
T. B. Handle? Dead.
T. II. Handley, a prominent attorney
and an Oregon pioneer of 1H"), died at
his home at Tillamook Tuesday, of or
gauic stoimtch trouble. Mr. Htndley
was Inirn at llobart Town, Tasmania,
tit years ago lie h.id practiced his pro
fession for several rears at Mc.Minnville,
Salem and Hillsboro, the last tweutr
years having been spent at Tiltumook.
A wife and three sons, Charles and
Thomas Handley, Jr., of Tillwvior,
ami Edwin Morris Wolfe, of San Fran
cisco, survive him.
What to Read.
If you are losing confidence in men
read the thirteenth chapter of First
Corinthians.
If eople seem unkind read the fif
teenth chapter of John.
If you are discouraged about your
work read the hunured and twenty
sixth Psalm.
If you fin I the world growing small
an 1 yourself great , read the nineteenth
Psalm.
If you cannot have your own way in
everything keep silent and read the
third chapter of James.
If you are all out of sorts read the
twelfth chapter.
E. L MeCurmick has the best Silver
Polish on the market. It will not
scratch or mar the finest ware and la un
excelled for cleaning prortie. Try it
next time you clean your silver ware.
Fresh Sauerkraut, aWlutelv clean,
ten cents per quart at Cate'a Market.
Chriatmaa Ball
liuaverton Orange No. 321, P. of II.,
will give a Christmas liallon Monday
tfight, Itecernber 2, at Iteaverton hall,
Iteaverton. Tickets. 1100 including
supper. Music by Johnson's orchestra.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody to come out. and have a good
time. Earnest Harnea and lieorge
THyng are floor managers.
To the Ladies
We have Just received a new stock of
of the finest linen-finish visiting cards
whL-h we will sell during the holidays at
reduced rates. These make a fine
Xinai present.
The Indeendent.
Against Hearst
New York, December 13 The court of
apieals today reversed the decision of
the lower court on the petition filetl by
W. li. Hearst to open the ballot boxes
and secure a recount of votes cast In the
last municipal election in New York
and decided that the boxes cannot be
re opened. The vote stood 5 to 2, the
court holding that the lower court had
no jurisdiction. Thedecisiun will prob
ably result in McClellan'a election being
ollicially declared.
Free de'ivery at Housley & Corwin'i
meat market. The best meats the mar
ket affords. Itolh 'phones. Get that
Chr intuits turkey early, anl you
will get s omething fine.
Smallpox at the University.
. The breaking out of three cases of
smallpox at the University of Oregon
Tuesday morning in the boy's dormitory
has created much excitement on the
campus aud in the city. A meeting of
the faculty immediately followed after
the nature of the sickness in the build
ing became known and it was decided
that the dormitory should lie quaran
tine! and all the men and students
numbering about sixty be confined to
the building. Precautions to prevent
tiie spreading of the disease were im
mediately made and no students were
allowed to leave on the trains.
Public Sale.
The undersigned will sell at public
auction on his farm one mile south ami
one-fourth mile west of Scholls, on
Wtdnesday, Iecember 20, at 11 o'clock,
the follewing proerty: Two horses, 1
wagon, harness, cows, 1 -2-year-old heif
er, Angora goats, incubator, bone-cutter,
chickens, fannii.g implements, 100 sacks
iiurbank potatoes, household furniture
and other articles too numerous to men
tion. ,
Ciias. Okokhr.
B. P. Coknsi.u'h, Auctioneer.
We are headquarters for fine Christ
mas Candies, Nuts and Fruits. Give us
a call.
Fred Adams.
Eighth Grade Examinations.
Supt. of Public . Instruction J. II.
Ackerman has set the dates for the
Eighth grade examinations for the year
l!HMl t take place as follows :
February 1 and 2. May 17 and 18,
June 14 and 15, aud September 27th and
2Sth. .
As each county may choose any three
of these dates for holding examina
tions, Supt. Case has decided to hold
them on February 1 and 2, May 17 and
18, aud June 14 and 15.
Teachers having a class to be examin
ed must notify the county superintend
ent of schools thirty days in advance of
the numlier of pupils w ho have com
pleted the work ami are prepared for the
examinations.
J. C. Kuratli buy and sella real es
tate, loans money and is a practical auc
tioneer. If you wish to buy or sell con
sult him. Or it you have anyttiing you
wish sold at auction, he will give perfect
satisfaction. Call on him, or tend him
a line, and it will receive prompt atten
tion. JOHN C. KUKATLI,
Ilillsboro. K. F. 1). No. 4.
We have just received an extra fine
line of Cove Oysters, guaranteed fresh.
Cate's Market.
Pop corn aud corn poppers, the kind
that pop, at K. II. Greer's.
In Kemoriatn.
Winnie Williams was born in Barron
county, Kentucky, Ovtober 4, 182). She
removed from Kentucky to Missouri
with her parents, and from Missouri to
Oregon when 17 year old. Site was
married to Josiah KelseV on Piatt Fiver
by a Methodist minister June I, 1841,
and arrived in Hillsboro October 6, of
the same year, with her husband ami
they settled on a donation land claim,
where they resided a number of years.
To them were born ten children, e'ght
boys ami two girls, four of whom are
dead, two boys and two girls. The liv
ing children are F. M. Kelsey, Hillsboro;
Kilborn Kelsey, of California ; Asa Kel
sey, of North Yamhill; W. E. Kelsey,
of Ashland; Fine Kelsey, of California;
Ralph Kelsey, of Carlton, Yamhill
county. Mrs. Harah McCutcheon aud
Mrs. McCune, both of Carlton, sisters
of the deceased, were here to attend the
funeral services.
Mrs. Kelsey passed away after a long
illness at the home of her son, F. M.
Kelsey, December 12, U06, aged 80 years,
2 month and 8 days, having been pre
cede. I to the grave by her husband 'sev
enteen years. The funeral tervicet were
held at the residence, J. A Campbell,
of Portland, preaching the sermon. W.
O. Donelson hail charge of the funeral
arrangetnen's. The interment was in
Odd Fellows cemotry, where loving
hands lowered the body to its last rest
ing place, to lie until Jesus comes to
wake the dead.
"God giveth his beloved sleep."
Circuit Court.
Friday December 8
State of Oregon vs. Stanley A. Mal
lory, defendants pleads not guilty and
trial set for December 22.
State of Oregon vs. Lennle R. Willis,
defendant pleads not guilty, and trial
set for IVoember 23.
State of Oregon vs. Sidney L. Brugger,
defendant p'eads not guilty and case set
for trial December 20.
E. N. Morgan vs. A. E. Carter et at.,
foreclosure ; confirmation.
Butts vs. Butts, divorce; decree
granted.
National Register Co., vs. LeCourse;
judgment for defendant and twenty
days allowed to file bill of exception.
State vs. Ives, illegal cohabitation,
"not a true bill," and defendant dis
charged. Saturday, December 9
Baseline Lumber Co., vs. Frank Ber
nard, claim for money; jury returns ver
dict for 1244.24 in favor of defendant,
and five days allowed for motion for
new trial.
Neeves vs. Armstrong, clerk ordered
to pay $20 collected from Jacob Dehind
en. Tuesday. December 12
State of Oregon vs. James G. Lee,
larceny of a calf ; jury trial.
Kern vs. Kern, divorce ; order for
pa. ment of money to clerk.
State vs. Snyder, malicious cruelty to
animals; set for trial December 27, at
10 o'clock.
The case of the State of Oregon vs.
Oliver Chowning was on trial all day
yesterday, going to the jury late in the
afternoon. The charge against Chown
ing is selling liquor without a license.
The jury ia.f till out at the hour ofgoinu to
press, aud if they agree tonight (Thuas
iliU ) the decision will not be known un
court meets in the morning.
Piano Polish that does not spoil the
finish of an instrument is a scarce arti
cle, but E. L. MeConiiick recently re
ceived a new kind that fills all rcquir
meiils. School Notes.
School closes next Friday.
Examinations in all the grades to-day.
A literary society was organ 'zed in
the Eighth grade hint Friday. Ida Stew
art was elected president, Mary Heidul,
vice-prxideiit, Nellie Wallace, secretary
and Clyde llarsen, treasurer.
A new gong has replaced the old one,
which was worn out. The gong was
purchased by the pupils of the Eighth
grade.
The debate in the 7th grade, subject,
"Resolved, that wheat is more useful
I '
than cotton," was decided in the affirma
tive. The debate, "Would Woman's Suf
frage lie lieneflcial to the Nation?" was
decided In the atlirmative iu the
Eighth grade department Wednesday.
The debators were, atlirmative, Clyde
Harsen leader; Earl House, Ida Stewart.
Negative, Mattie Wilson, leader; Frank
I'auli and Tom Martin.
I,oet.
November 8, uu I tlth street, a small
broach, of the Fleur-de-dis pattern, set
with brilliants. Return to this office
and receive reward.
WINTtR RATCS TO VAQUINA SV.
Oregen's Creel Reereetlon and Health
As a winter health ami recrestion re
sort Newport is the one par excellence.
Recognizing this, and wishing to give
the people an opportunity to breathe
the fresh, pure oxone of the ocean, the
Southern Pacific and Corvallis & East
ern railroads will resume the sale of
ti kets through to Yaqnina bay on Sat
urday, October 21, and will sell the same
throughout the winter and spring on
every
WKDNKMDAY AND SATl'RIMT.
The rates will lie the same as during the
summer Hiid will be good (or return 30
days from date 'of sale.
Da. MINTIIOKX'S SANlTARY SKA BATHS
will be in operation during the entire
winter, and treatments will be given
daily. Hot and cold salt water baths
can be given every day in the sanitarium,
ami for anyone desiring rest, recreation
and health, no pla- e on the Pacific
Northwest can be found equal to Yaq
uina bay.
OTIIKK UK ALT!! KKHOHT8 (TOSKD.
During the winter nearly all other
health reports are closed or tiiilicult t
reach, and none of them have the ad
vantages of Newport anil vicinity as re
gards climate, jioints of interest, recrea
tion and amusement. For parties desir
ing to enjoy halting, hunting or seeing
the oceau in sunshine and storm this
f.tmous resort is unequalled. The sur
roundings are ideal heautiful scenery,
climate mild, healthful and invigorating.
COTTAOKS TO RKNT CllltAP.
Neat, clean cottages, either furnished
or partly so, can be rented In the im
mediate neighborhood of the sanitary
baths at about t" tr month. Plenty of
fresh milk, vegetables, honey, fruit and
all household necessaries can be obtain
ed at the lowest possible cost, while all
kinds of fish and the famous rock oys
ters can tie had in abundance for the
trouble of securing them.
People troubled with loss of appetite,
innomnia, rheumatism or run down from
any cause will find Newport an ideal
nl ace to retrain their health and vigor, or
for rest and pleasure.
Full information as to rates, checking
of bag.'aite, etc , can be obtained from
' any S. P. or C. A E. agent, or from A.
I I. Craig, general passenger aeent S. P.
I Co., Portland ; or of J. C. Mayo, gen
eral passenger agent, V.A E. Albany, Or.
1 Rales from Ilillsboro to Yaquina, fjti.OU
Farm For Sale. Forty acres, 8 miles
south of Hillsboro; 20 acres under culti
vation; 10 acres slashed, balance tim
ber; (air house, barn ami outbuildings;
j 3 seres f good htaring orchard. Terms
' reasonable, one-quarter cash, balance to
suit. No better land in the state for a
hop yard. Apply or add i ess this office.
Pure Home-Made Mince Meat at I Fi
del's Candy Kitchen.
lowest jiossible prices.
Cleaning out to make room
for spring goods.
The quality First-Class, the
prices Low.
Miss Kirkwocd's
Millinery Parlors,
Above L. M. Iloyt Co.
Malaaraar Ktlqavit.
A French conjurer uiauy years agi
during a performance at the c mrt of
Madagascar aiked the queeu through
nn interpreter if ho would tas e a
glass of wlue. Ou her refusal the cott
Juier, with simulated au;;e: emitted
the glass over ber, an l the contents
dropped In the shape of a rose luto her
majesty's lap. The court fun tlonarle
were ao In ilgnant at this proceeding
that they Juinptd up fr.nn their Heats,
Insisted upon tbi queen leaving the
apartment and charged the prfo-tner
with high treason. The unlorttinate
man had to be protected I y the native
troops from the fury of the populace
and was compelled to leave the cupltal
lK-fore daytireak.
Fooled.
A regiment of aoldlers was drawn tip
for church parade In the barrack
squnre, but the church was being re
pnlred aud could only hold half of
them.
'Sergeant -major," shouted the colo
nel, "tell all Uie men who don't wont to
go to church to fall out on the reverse
flank."
Of course a large number quickly
and gladly availed themselves of the
privilege.
"Now, sergeant-major," said the colo
nel, "dismiss all the men who did not
fall out and march the others to
church; they need It most." I.undon
standard. t
I. nerval Boral.
I.uerexla Borglu was a singularly
beautiful woman, with gray eyes and
yellow hair, it was said of her that
her upper eyelids drooped over more
than half the Ills, so as to give the
eye a lnngi'ld expression. She had a
peculiar trick of looking steadily side
ways at those with whom she con
versed, and this ieculiarlty Invariably
excited distrust lu Uiose who observed
It She was singularly gifted In con
versation and repartee and could hold
her own In any company.
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