Local Events. Fresh oysters at the fish market. New line of valentines at Hadley’s. Try the Dewey Washing Machine. B . J. H a w o r t h . i Mias Etfle Pressuall gave a party to a number of her irieuds at her home f-at- 1 Discount sale at Hadley’s for unlay evening. ; days. Every article reduced. The largest supply in town o f candies, Go toT . ti Camming? for paints and dates and all kiuds of nuts, at Star Bak­ oil«. A full line of undertaking ery. kept in stock. Miss Grace Butler went down to Port­ I will give $1 fora dozen live pigeons land Monday morning and began a delivered at the college Saturday. H. course In business college. G. Rosen berger, Rev. F. C. Stanard was stricken ser­ W .H . Bagley of R ex, advertises a iously ill with an attack of heait trou­ good farm horse for sale cheap, or for ble a few days ago but is now much bet­ trade for hogs or sheep. ter. Half an hour is all the time required Mrs. Louisa P. Round of Mehatna is to dye with 1’ utuam Fadeless Dyes, in Kewberg this week attending the Sold by C. F. Moore & Co., 10 per pack­ quarterly meeting oi the Friends age. church. C. A . Hodson is making a tour of The “ Y ” contigent of the W . C. T. XT Southern Oregon towns in the interests held an interesting meeting at the M. E . church on Tuesday evening at which of the Oregon Handle Manufacturing time several new names were added to Company. Carpenters have been fixing np a the roll of membe rahip. It will be of interest to Charlie Red­ room at the pnhiic school out of the m ond’s friends in this vicinity to kuow hell room which will serve as the princi­ that he has been secured by the mana­ pal's office. County Sheriff 't’ ard Sit ton and ville Wednesday. THAT Miss Mildred Wills of Chehalem Cen­ ter has been visiting her sister Maud at the State Normal at Mcumouth this week. PARKER & POOL ARE STILL IN THE All the inmates of the college hoard­ ing hall, with the exception of those who have been sick, were released from quarantine yesterday. GBQOEBY m O E . The hook and ladder hoys give notice that in the near future they will give a public entertainment for the benefit of the company. Particulars w ill be g iv ­ en later. We Know that give us your trade we CAN SAVE YOU MONEY, which means that you Give us a chance to prove this as­ sertion. We want your tunities pass, but buy your cloth­ C. S. Calkins reports a very rapid in­ crease in his flock of goats at his ranch north of town. A pet nanny recently gave birth to twin kids, The weather was bad and both died. In a Week Now that the McMinnville Board of from that time tho mother goat gave ger of the State University track team to traiu the University athletes this Trade has endorsed the Lewis and Clark birth to another kid which is alive aud exposition, it is presumed that the thriving. coming season. Plans of yesterday may not succeed management will lose no time in begin- It is to be hoped that the outward today. At Smith’s Studio you will al­ ing active operations. manifestations of affection with w hich The primary oratorical contest will bo ways get a perfect likeness and up-to- a newly married couple accompanied date photographs. We eulage small field in Crater’s Hall next Friday night their departure from town the other at which time tbs orator will be chosen pictures and guarantee them perfect. day, is indicative of » “ strength of at­ to reuresent Pacific College in the state Samples at the gallery. tachment” which will effectually with­ Miss Lucetta Bailey, of Sherwood, oratorical contest which comes o ff in stand the prosaie wear and tear of ootn- who has been one of the brightest stu­ Match. ing days. The good Book itself says To-morrow afternoon at 3 o ’clock in “ there is a time to embrace” and dents at the college, returned home Tuesday morning. Her friends say Crater’s H all will Ire played a match this was evident! y one of the times. she will take the county examination game o f basket ball between the Dallas E. C. Ward & Co. had a young chick - and Newberg college teams. This game preparatory to teaching school. eu show cf their own in the feed store Yours fo r business, On Wednesday afternoon at the is oaeof the regular league series and a Wednesday w hich attracted a steady sharply fought contest is looked for. Seventh Day Adventist church, occurred stream oi spec tutors. Along the middle the marriage of Miss Rose Etta Cook of Admission 25s. of last month they placed a "setting” of Correspondence from Salem to the this place to Winfred D. Wheeler, of eggs in a Cypher incubator, for which The Dalles, Rev. T. Broalllette, pastor Oregonian announces John S. Richie of they are agents, and Wednesday was o f the Presbyterian church, officiating. Sootts Mills, who has many friends in “ coming out” day for the chicks. Several friends o f the contracting par­ Newberg, ns a probable candidate for Many had never seen a hatching by the state legislature from Marion coun­ ties were present at the ceremony. proxy, and the sight o f the little fellows On Saturday evening at the Friends ty on the republican ticket. Mr. Richie rolling aud tumbling out of their shells served in the Dakota Legislature before church at 7:30 o ’clock, will occur the was an interesting one. The incubator educational session o f the Quarterly coming to Oregon, hence legislative with contents was taken down to the meeting. N ot only Friends, but ail duties would not bo wholly new to him . chicken show in the evening where it is The boy of the present day who has now on exhibition. those interested in the subject are oor- dially invited to be present. The fol never seen any of Uncle Sam’s money The first public show of the Chehalem lowing program will be given: “ Child- in the shape of the old “ shin plaster,’ ’ Valley Poultry aud Pet Stock Associa­ stud y,'’ Mabel H. Douglas; “ Our Atti may satisfy his cariosity by lookiag iu tion now in progress in the Pickett tude Toward Education," Prof. F. K. the show case of the postoffiee where F. building, is very satisfactory. The ex­ Jones; “ Home Life, a Factor in School C. Mills has placed two or three pieces hibition is not a large one, which could on exhibition. A piece of old confeder­ L ife ,” P rof R . W . K irk. P u r V a lu e $ 1 .OO p e r S h a r e P a i d u p a u d not be expected, hut there are on e ate money bearing the stamp of the Jesse Edwards went down to the city hundred and fifty very aristocratie P NON ASSESSABLE. Tuesday morning taking with him some state of Georgia is also displayed. s birds on exhibition. The yards of New­ fine samples of pressed brick and terra Mrs. Jesse Edwards received a tele­ berg ami vicinity are well represented, | a . C. Churchill. Pres. Dr. II. J. Littlefield, Vice Pres. cottus to exhibit to Portland architects phone message from Pendleton Tuesday and those of McMinnville as well. Some A. P. Oliver, Sec’y. J. C. Colcord, Treaa. There is evidence that an unusually from Chas. Haworth one o f the pioneer fowls from the city also condescended Clarence Butt, Attorney. Bank of Newberg, Depository. large number of substantial business residents of this place, informing her to come up and show by the side of buildings will be erected in Portland that ids son George was sick and lay at their country cousins. Geo. W. Downs D IR E C T O R S : this year and the company’s prospects the point of death . Mr. Haworth very of Portland acted as judge, and on W ed­ S. M. Caikius, N. E. Britt, jB. C. Miles, for orders are correspondingly bright. much desired Mrs. Edwards to come up nesday evening gave a public exhibition II. J . Littlefield, A . P. Oliver, According to present indications they and attend them in their hour o f atiiic- of ssoring birds, which was entertaining M e . A. Hodson, Clarence Butt, J. C. Colcord, A . C. Churchill. expect to double last year’s shipments. tion but conditions were such that she and helpful to the chicken fanciers pres­ The Pacific Homestead publishes the could uot make the long trip. ent. He gave practical object lessons on following self-explanatory item relative The Graphic is informed by an officer fowls on exhibition, showed their strong W e have recieved word that our machine and outfit was to a former Newberg citizen: A man of the Yamhill Coal and Oil Company and weak points, and told how to over­ named A. M. Maurltzen, small of stature that overtures have recently been made come thin defect, and to attuin that shipped on the 13. The delay was caused by rush of busi- and with a Norwegian accent, is report to the company by other localities to perfection. Some who heard Mr. ness with manufacturers. The O. R. & N. and S. P. R. R. od to have been representing himself as develop prospective oil fields. It is Downs say that they learned more from \V> people have promised to make a rush jo b in bringing stuff an agent of the Homestead, in Lane barely possible that some people in this his short talk than they had before out. There are two cars, including boiler, engine, machi ne county, Oregon. This man is not an vicinity don’ t appreciate the fact o f hav­ known. The show continues today and casing etc. The total cost including freight is about $4500, agent of the Homestead, and he is not ing sufficient energy and enterprise the public should encourage the associa­ authorized to receive or receipt for m on­ right here at home to do our own de­ tion by a general attendance. A com ­ f. o. b. Newberg. Up in Whatcom, Washington, a few ey for this paper. If anyone who reads veloping. It is evident that Newberg plete list of awards will be published days ago they struck oil. Prom Whatcom, south through this notice sees this man Mauritzen, enterprise has been noted by outsiders next week. Washington aud Oregon to the California line, there are will he please at once wire the Home­ at aoy rate. now drilling aud preparing to drill at least twelve companies. stead, Salem, Oregon, at our expense. During the months of March and C o u n t y H eat C o r r e g p o n d e n c e . clothing at our store at U N P R E C ­ ED EN TED , UNPARALLELED and U N H E A R D o f prices. D on ’t be a gump and let flRY GOODS TRICE, ing iu the Our stock of SA ocs is a way above the average. W e are going to show the most complete lino of Spring Goods in every department ever shown in this market. flood; take i: i | Duncan & Son, bicyole dealers, say they have ordered a thousand dollar stock of wheels with which to open up trade in the Bpring. Wheels are to be still cheaper this season, a good general purpose machine being purchasable for twenty-five dollars If manufacturers can make money putting out bicycles at this price, which they certainly d o or they wouldn’ t remain in the busi­ ness, it can safely be conjectured that their profits were a trilie gilt edged when for the new and popular “ safety’ ’ they held up the bike enthusiast for one hundred and fifty dollars. Imperfect refraction of the eyes causes the wrecking of the general nervous sys­ tem or some nerve centre which has its special Work to perform, causing many ailments which medicine and climates have failed to permanently care. Ail headaches o f long standing are invaria­ bly caused by an error of the refractive qualities of the eyes. Call on Dr. C. W?. Roberts, eye specialist, and he will explain to you whether your eyes are the cause oi your trouble. Read article on “ W hy Do People Go Blind’ ’ in another column Office at Mrs. Lamb’s boarding house till February 16. E x ­ amination free The prohibitionists rallied a hundred voters at their convention last Friday afternoon and placed Rev. H. Gould of tiiis place in nomination for congress from the first district, which was the occasion for setting off a heavy train of oratorical pyrotechnics. The prohibi­ tion party seems very partial to its po­ litical aspirants of Yamhill as this nomi­ nation gives this county three prominent places on the state ticket— A . J. Hun- eaker of McMinnville for governor, and R. W Kelsey of this place for stale sup- erinten lent of public instruction, being the other two nominees. The prohibi­ tionists were addressed at Craters Hall Friday evening by their candidate for governor. . There is at least a prospect of the free rural mail delivery service heing extend­ ed here and two more routes established from Newberg. One of the proposed routes goes out east of town over Tar- rott mountain, and the other ont through Pprioghrook and over ChehaieiB moan- tain. Tlie department at Washington has ordered that the names of applicants as carriers he sent in, so that the candi- dates may be examined by the inspector when he arrives to consider the advisa- bility of establishing the desired routes, I f that official arrives any time in the near future and undertakes the naviga- tion of the mountain roads in their pres- ent state, the report he sends in is not likely to very flittering. be April reduced rates for settlers will be made from the East as follows: From Kansas City and Omaha, $25; Sioux City, $27.90; St. Louis, $30; Chicago, $33. These rates are second class, but tickets will carry passengers to any point on the Southern Pacific lines as far south as Ashland. Auyone having friends who are looking toward coming to Oregon, will do well to notify them of this opportunity for securing low rates. The first regular meeting of the city council, under tire new regime took place Monday evening and reorgamza tion was effected for the coming year. Mayor Christensou reads short inaugur­ al address, which it is hoped can be had for publication next week, uud ap­ pointed the regular committees as fol­ low s: Wavs and Means, Spaulding, chr , Hodson, Morris; Fire and Water, Hodson, chr., Spaulding, Morris; Streets and Public Property, Stratton, chr., Nicholson, Pressnall; Judiciary, Morris, chr., Nicholson, Pressnall; Health and Police, Hudson, chr., Nich­ olson, Pressnall; Elections, Pressnall, hr., Stratton, Nicholson. J. C. Hod­ son was elected acting mayor and J. J. Woods was re-elected marshal. 1 I 1 1 i County court is in session tiiis week. Judge Boise held a short term of court here the first of the week. w> I The Chicago Store of this city was placed in the bands of a receiver iaet Saturday. I fi I 1 Registration o f voters continnes slow­ ly. About 300 have been registered in the county clerk’s office. Registration closes Muy 15. On last Saturday, February 1, tli e sheriff sold about 85 pieces of pro;>erty in the county for delinquent taxes. Tiiis is said to be the suiailest list Bold for several years. 1 i Political aspirants are beginning to make their appearance and it is probable that by the time of the county conven- ' tion there will be no lack of martyrs ! who are willing to be sacrificed for the good of the public. ¡ fij 0 j The complete organization of a Board ;i; V of Trade in McMinnville was effected! last Monday evening by the election of ' the following officers: Chas. Grisscn, V Pres., C. C. Murtón, Vice Pres., H. S . 1 r,j Maloney, Secy, and J. G. Eckrnan, Treasurer. Si W h y D o P e o p l e G«» B lin d ? days, and The tide is at its it while it serves or HODSON BROS., Feed & «D. IF. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Ñ A t D r . U t t l e f M d 'a O r f i c o / Seed store F L O U R , F E E D , H A Y & G R A IN GARDEN & FLOW ER SEEDS. Free Delivery. Newberg, Oregon. E. P . D ix o n . E. O. W a r d & Co. H . C. D ix o n . 1st. Street, Newberg, Or - - DENTISTS - - CAPITAL STOCK $ 50,000 1 oppor­ lose your venture. m l 1 these next ten save money. P A K K E U & POOL. jj prices can buy Kewberg, Ore. E .H . B R U N S O N N ew berg Buys, sells, trades H u m o s s S Iioj). and handles new EVERY THINC IN THE UNE OF h h HORSE g o o d s ™ Repairiug Neatly Doue. and Give me a call. second-hand furniture. Call on him for prices. H. L. Sutherland. I|jjj Bank JOHN A. BECK, W A TCH M AK ER axd of Newberg. H. C. MILES, Prosldeut. N. E. BRITT, VJc$*-Pre*. E. H. WOODWARD, Secretary. J. C. COLCORD, C ashier. CAPITAL STOCK, $30,000. JE W E L E R , B. O. MILES. C. K. SPAULDING, S olicits the patronage o f his o ld Indiana F riends w ho ueed watch repairiug doue. 2 07 M o r r is o u St. On the map o f Oregon and Washington you can trace the PO RTLAN D , OR numerous companies from Whatcom south in a direct line, jljj! There is no connection whatever between these companies; <♦?< each has been promoted and work inaugurated independent jWj o f the other, but the prospect, the incentive for action, and <*>• the probability o f success are in each case laid on the same foundation; based on theory if you like, but a theory that ■<» Dealer in has the support o f the best geological knowledge. Geolo- |lj| gists have always contended that the oil belt was continuous through California, Oregon aud W ashington. Until this tjjj strike at Whatcom, no oil was ever found north o f California. ffle d ie m e s , This find at Whatcom makes our work a practical enter- jl|I prise. Theory is knocked into a cocked hat; it Is certainly 4$ 3 3 D D IK S , practical and not theoretical at Whatcom. W hile we have fl||] had perfect confidence that development work would prove S T A T IO N E R Y the existence o f oil, we think and believe that the discovery ¡Ml jfn d a fu ll It no o f ~ ~ ~ o f oil at Whatcom clinches the matter. It endorses our claim J -a n c g a n ti T Joitoi j l r t i e t e s . and wipes out that old question o f distance. W e now have !M| GOOD BARGAINS IN KODAKS oil north and south of us; we are betwixt and between, as it C am era. S u p p lie s weie, and if the court knows herself, aud we think she does, |M we will strike oil. Every dollar you put into the stock of JCept in Stoek this company will go to direct work o f development. It [Ml O B T P B M C M P T lO lf W .lllX A SPECIALTY. will never cost more than you willingly subscribe; there is no liability beyond the amount you purchase and pay for. ¡Mj W e need your help now and respectfully solicit same. P , JK C a ld w ell <& Co. |Mj P h arm a cists K. II. WOODWARD. N. K. HKITT. J. l i DOUOLA8, JR. Director«. C O R R E H I'O N D K N TS—Ladd & Tilton, Port­ land; National Park Bank, New York. Strangers visitin g the city are ln n te d to ca ll at ttie hank for Information con cern in g the city . C orrespondence invited. ©rags. ______ ^ w m m Last Sunday's Oregonian published a IIy D r . C . W . R o b e r t « . picture and writeup of Isaac Putnam, as Forty years ago there were, in the the most eccentric character about Ore­ R e s o lu tio n . gon City, and as the subject of the civilized nations of the world, about 100 what is railed artificial refraction, a The Newberg Prohibition Alliance sketch lias been employed iu Newberg blind persons to where there is one to- thorough knowledge of which enables lor some time, doing the plaster work 'lay. Aside from accident, the almost the refractionist of today to make a per­ invites the republicans of Newberg to a on the new residence of Chas. K. .Spauld- universal cause o f hlindness is a congen- fect image on the retina in spite of the friendly discussion of tho following “ Which political party ing, some of the points given by the itul deformity of the eye. If the eye deformity, ttius enabling a natural and question: Oregon City correspondent m ay be o f is misshapen in any manner, the lenses continued nse of the retina, giving it should receive the support of the con ­ interest to readers. “ Mr. Putnam claims do not make a perfect image of what it the proper exercise, in absence of which scientious voter at the coming state to be the great-great-grandson of Israel [ looks at on the retina or sensitive lining j the eye goes blind. This is done with election?’ ’ We suggest that the debate be held publicly and that each side be Putnam of Revolutionary fame, and at the back o f the eye. Tiiis retina re- glasses. with long beard and flowing hair reach -! tains its sensitiveness or ability to r e - ! Forty years ago children and young represented by two men. The Prohibi­ tion debaters to bo (elected from the ing o v e r his shoulders, he is an object C e iv e and i m p a r t tiiis image to the brain people were not allowed to wear these of curiosity He came West about the because of its constant use. T h e r e fo r e , glasses, lienee the cau«e of so much Newberg Alliance and the Republicans from the town of Newberg. M. Votaw, time that Francis Schlatter, the ‘divine | if the image is not made the retina is , blindness then and so little now. There may lie tw o or three qualities of secretary. h e a l e r ,’ was causing so m u c h excite- not used end dies through lack o f exer- ment, aud when the train reached Den- ciae, the same as any other part of the refraction required in s iqioetacle lens j ver he was taken for the ‘ healer.’ Af­ body, and the person becomes blind, to make the image perfee'.ly, and if any [ L etter*. ter his arrival in Oregon City he pur­ borne have brain and nerve strength one of these is left out, the glasses are Mrs. Chas T. Curry 2, Mrs. J. T. M e- chased Rock Island, a piece of land in sufficient to compel the crystalline or little better than none. This ia why so Cully, Mrs. E. Hardwick, B. F. Dewey. the river about three miles above Ore­ accommodative lens to conform to tho many glasses are Dot satisfactory. If E . H. Woodward, P. M. gon City. The land comprises about 10 misshapen eye for years, and until they your glasses have failed to give you . acres, and on this place Putnam raises have wrecked tho nervous system to perfect satisfaction it will oost you noth- j *”***" strawberries, watermelons and other such an extent that they no longer have ing to have your eves examined and ex- ! • ierr7 **“ > fruit. He will allow nothing to be de- strength to do this work, they have plained to you in plain Eag ish in such ! A w» lc,‘ bet» <‘en stroyed, and objects to the killing of fairly good vision and do not realize a manner that you cannot help but see tbe residence o f M. M. K Urania. l ’rnd- leave watch st postoffiee. snakes because they eat mice, etc. The that their eyes are wrong; fait with this plainly whv they rto not, by calling on «r Clyde Lane. oniy way to reach bis island is to call loss of strength goes the ability to com- Dr. C. W . Roberts, office at Mrs. L-irab s ; him from the shore, then ha will bring pel the image; then comes the loss of hoarding boast. He ha» many Oregon . T h e n H * W en t. over his boat to take one across. He is sensitiveness which means blindness. references wiio have tried for years to Borem (11 p. ni.)—A great many very fond of company. Putnam served Others have all kinds o f diseases of the get satisfaction in tiiis line, but who in the Civil War with company C, First eye, brought about through over-work- now have perfect virion without brain thing» go without aaying. Mi-» Cutting. M in Cutting (ruppre»»ing a yawt.)— West Virginia Artillery, and is a mem- Ing or straining the delicate muscles of effort, therefore perfect sat .»faction. In N ew i«rg till February 16. 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