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About The Oregon register. (Lafayette, Yamhill County, Or.) 18??-1889 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1887)
ao Oreg-on iSoe'ister wziYITTB - ORWON. CEMJJKR ■ - 1C’ 1887 ’’T o CALAND GENERAL. r. Dsvis, resident dentist. Hurley went to Eugene City this k on business. ire, sidewalk now adorns the lTes- ;rian church premises. , Doty. » Pioneer’ died at h“ home r Wapato, on Monday. ine combination dress patterns oey’B at Portland prices. at H Bryan and wife are living in the I. Marion l’erkin’s house. he driving of the last spike on the C. I will take place to-morrow. [cCsin 4 Hurley and F. W. Fenton „Jed circuit court at Dallas last week, (ighest price paid for all kinds of sight and cast iron. Apply to Carl 1 things useful, all things beautiful, hings tliat brighten home at Geo. W. i’a. onest John Myers, of Oregon City, been appointed U. 8. Marshal for 1. Gratton, of Portland, will start a ring ^h<*l at tbi» Place next Tuesday ning- c - [rs. 11. A. Dixon has returned from visit'to Walla Walla. The weeHicr I too cold to be enjoyable. 'here will be a sociable for the benefit he band next Tuesday evening. All cordially invited to attend. 'ime is moneyRjtpme quickly and see fine line of holiday goods at Geo. W. rt’e and leam his low prices. Jo and buy your jewelry at the Mc- nnville jewelry store. Wm. Holl sells nn cheaper than any one else. Jr. Nod Humphrey intends planting outy acres of his farm, near Eugene ^iii.iruit next fall. rhe fine ocean steamer Yaquina City’ jchwent on the’sands at Yaquina bay ring the recent storm is a total loss. JU rinds of ladles’'and gents’ gold and remratcbes for Christmas presents, nt > McMinnville jewelry store. Wm. firm of R. Jacobson & Co.. Sher- composed of R. Jacobson and L. urn, will be dissolved tin January 1, member the^ musical concert and. , entitled “Kansas Emigrants,” at (field’s hall to-night. Admission 15 le form of R egister has been changed ■ eight page paper. Editor Harding iving good success we should judge.— ilrerware of every descriptions, clocxs I spectacles at the McMinnville jewel gore, Wm. Holl, which is the best re to buy them. lor cash in hand I will make ten. per Miscount from Sept. 20th, 1887 to lurry 1st, 1888 on all dental work. Re- fatfully, Da. E. D avis , Lafayette, Or. prtland hotel talk is coming to the tree again. A scheme to raise $150,- bonus for the completion of the Vil- 1 hotel is now being urged with sue* In W. Butler, convicted of robbing mail in Malheur county, was sen- ed Monday by Judge Deadf to n years imprisonment in the peniten- illas is going to have a hotel. A joint k company will build it, and nearly he stuck has been subscribed. They beat Portland yet, if the latter doesn’t out. lly fifteen more -days in which to i advantage of our very liberal club- ' offer. Remember, the New York lly World, R egister and a valuable far $2.50. • Bob. Morris will deliver a lecture fa Masonic fraternity next Monday hg. The subject will be his visit to Boly Land. Dr. Morris is spoken of highly by the press. I* probable that the indebtedness of bld state agricultural society will be Rri by the state board of agriculture, anted by the governor ! and that al j Property of the former society wil I into possession of the latter. k Lafayette friend, the R egister , Improved its appearance and en- I somewhat by changing from the ffm of a seven column to a five col- I quarto. This change betokens ■ which we are glad to note.— Yam- e will be given at Littlefield’s 'riday evening, Dec. 23d, an enter- ■t by the school, consisting of •dos, declamations, dialogue, a (a Jive one), shadows (a clean ( •°ngs, by the school, etc., etc. 1 admission 25 cents. ■ IENT. V. The assessor of thia county has'hot yet completed the work upon the assessment roll for the vear 1887. He has, however, furnished the secretary of state with thp footings, wliich indicate that the taxable property in the eountv is $90,711 less than for the year 1886. There may be an error in the footings as given in the Stateiman, but it is evident that there is a decrease jn the taxable property of about the amount stated above. How our neighbors will reconcile the figures with their statements maile not long since is an interesting question now. The R egis ter has contended continually that to erect new county buildings would increase taxes. Our contemporaries have argued that the increase of taxable property would supply the necessary funds for this purpose. Just on the eve of the new order of thingB they are confronted with a decrease of nearly $100,-000. The decrease in taxable property, together with the in crease of the state tax will make the bur den hard to bear. We regret this state of affairs as much us any one, and all we can say is, tliat “we told you so." ROBBED. Go ta the LAFAYETTE FURNITURE STORE for Your The f< following extracts from a circular recent^ issued by the postoffice depart! ment, should be carefully read by all persons sending by mail, any matter of the Heconil, third or fourth class. Strict attention to the requirements of these postal laws and regulations will obviate the expense and incovenience otherwise liable to result. , SECOND-CLASS MATTER. Mailable matter of .the second class may contain no writing, print, mark or sign thereon or therein in addition to tire original print except: ' The name and address of the person to whom it is intended to be conveyed by poet; Index figures of subscription book (in print or writing;) » The printed title of the publication; The pTtsiriF'Hnine and address of the publisher or Bender; Written or printed words or figures, or both, indicating the date on which sub scription to such matter will end, etc. THIRD CLASS MATTER. The law provides that “upon matter of the third class, or upon the wrapper inclosing the same, the sender may write his. own name or adress thereon, with the-word, ‘from’ above and preceding the same, and in either case may make sim ple marks intended to designate a word or passage of the text to which it is desired to call attention. There may be placed upon the cover or blank leaves of any book, or of any printed matter of the third class, a-ffimple manuscript dedica tion or inscription that does not partake of the nature of personal correspondence.” (Act of March 3, 1879, part of see. 22). The law (Sec. 17 of the same act) also permits .the writing of an address, date qnd signature, and the correction of mere typographical errors, in a circular. The construction put upon the above by the department is that there may be written or printed upon third class matter, or upon its wrapper: 1. The nauuuir address (but not the business or occupation) of the sender W. II. Hembree, of East Portland, was stoppod and robbed at the railroad cross ing near J, C. Braly’s farm last Sunday evening. Mr. Hembree was returning to McMinnville from this place, was riding alone in a carriage, and drivi.,g two homes. It was about nine o’clock and very dark. As he approached tb^esoss- ing the horses shied and a man »topped up and stopped them and another man pointed a revolver at Hembree and told him to alight. lie lost no time in doing as he was bidden, and as he jumped to the ground the money which he had con- yealed in ‘‘his boots jingled. Upon re quest he delivered his money, amounting to $180, to the highwayman, who also de manded his watch, but the man holding the horses said id they did not want it. Hembree was then t permitted terget into the buggy and drive on without his boots. A tew dollars in siver which he (the address being understood to include had in his coat pocket they did not get. the name) with the word “from” above NEW HOSPITAL. ami preceding the same; also those of the addressee; The Portland hospital is incorporated Simple marks intended to designate a and fully organized. The officers of the word or passage of the text to which it is board are: President, Dr. W. H. Wat-- desired to call attention; kins; vice president, J. A. Strowbridge, A simple dedication or inscription that secretary, Dr. E. P. Frazier; treasurer, docs not partake of the ifature of a'per W. 8. Ladd; executive committo, John sonal correspondence; Kenworthy, G. W. Staver and H, W, The words “personal’’ or “to lie called Scott. The committee on location re for,” and return requests, etc. ported and was continued by-the board, FOURTH CLASS MATTER. as were also the committee on employing There may be written or printed upon agent and procuring plans for building. the face or surface of a package of fourth Tiré following resolutions were unani class matter: mously adopted : A return request First—All persons, without distinction The name and address of the sender of sex, nationality or religious belief, (but not his occupation or business), pre shall be admitted to the wards of the ceded by the word “from;” also those of Portland hospital. the addressee; Second—That all physicians-and sur The number and names of the art jcle» geons of reputable character shall have (enclosed; the same privilege while attending pa L To prevent unnecessary loss to persons tients under-their care mi they would who have now on hand envelopes bear were they on the regular Hospital staff'. ing unpermissable printing, such en velopes will be admitted after Buch un- TEMPERANCE MEETING. permissable printing has been thoroughly Following is the programme for the open effaced. temperance meetingto be held next Wed nesday evening, December 21st : WIVES! MOTHERS! OAUGHTERS! Welcome Song. .. . .Five girls Reading.............. . Mrs. Hoberg Be your own phyBician f A ladv who M Recitation..... Bertie Haney for years suffered from distressing female Music____ ____ ............... Choir complaints, weaknesses, etc., so common Recitation........ Cyrano Hembree to her sex, and had despaired of a cure, Recitation.......... .Mav Burlingame finally found remedies -which completely . .. Mrs. L. Harris cured her. Any sufferer c. n use them Reading.............. ........ Boy and girl and thus cure herself-, without the Dialogue............ Recitation .-.. .................Daisy Morris aid of a physician. From feelings of ........ Jimmy Jamieson gratitude she will send two prescriptions Recitation.......... ....................... Two bovB —which cured her—and an illustrated Music.................. Reading............ ...J..Miss An.Hk-Dunn pamphlet entited “Tlie Stepping-Stone to ............. Lizzie Gardner Health,” and full instructions,/ seiHed. Recitation..'.... Music.................. .................................. Duet Address (with 2-eent stamp), M rs . W. C. ...................8. G. Dorris H olmes , 658 Broadway, N. Y. (Namo Reading........... .............. Rose Vickrey this paper.) 13-ly Recitation.......... .................... Mrs. Matty Reading............ ................................ Choir Music.................. P ortland ' s P anorama . — The great painting for the cyclorama of the battle of THE NEW MINISTER. Gettysburg, to be exhibited in Portland, The Rev. Mr. Clyde, who has been in has arrived in that city, and will be charge of the Presbyterian church at Che placed in position in a building specially halis, W. T., for the last year, and who prepared as soon as the finishing touches has won many friends by his upright are put on the Rame by two artists who walk, good sermons, and social qualities, accompany the cyclorama. The panorma lias bade the.congregation farewell, he weighs 12,000 pounds and represents the having had a call in Y’amhill Co., Or. last day of the battle. Twelve artists Both Mr. and Mrs. Clyde are good have been engaged more than three Christian people and carry with them months in its production. It will be the friendship of the whole community.— thrown open to the public in several Tacoma Ledger, Nov. 25th. weeks. Mr. Clyde commenced his labors on his new field by preaching in Spring Jack Cooper, one of the escaped prison Valley church, Zena, on Sabbath, No ers, was captured last Saturday night at vember 27th, and in Presbyterian church, the residence of Azel Odell. He had in Lafayette, on December4th, morning and all probability made that his head evening, to large audiences. quarters from the time he escaped until arrested by Sheriff Harris and T. B. Nel MARRIED. son. He Mys he parted company with Mr. Manon Carter and Miss Fannie Allen and Howard a day or two after Musgrove, of McMinnville, were united breaking out, which is likffly near the in marriage by A. M. Hurley, J. P., in truth, as the ferry boat at Wheatland Lafayette’, Wednesday. Decemberl4,1887. ferry was found on the Marion county The R egister congratulates the contract side on 8nnday morning after, and they thought to be the ones who used the ing parties, and wishes them a long, are t boat. happy and prosperous life. Xmas NOVELTIES Xmas Xmas cards. Plush frames, Scrap books, Albums, Easels, Brackets, Whisp brooms, Wire oord, Large oil paintings, Towel racks, parlor stands, Looking glawjeij, etc. Good Holiday Goods at Low Prices. Call early ana make your selections. Z. 'TXTeotexfiold. A CORRECTION. • The following tetter explains itself: , L afayette , Yamhill Co., . Or-. Dec- H> 1887. E ditor of T he R egister , Sia:--Mr. Crimmins authorizes me to say to you jn his name that it is not the truth, fur he did not take poison on account of family troubles as you rejsirted in your last week's issue, but on account of bad whisky and while under its influence, so you will please to correct the report as soon as possible. Respectfully, ’ M rs . J. C rimmins . By request of John Crimmins. in crossing Postoffice Street he stuck fast and gave it up in despair. 8. R. Kelsey is at home from his sur veying trip with the Fonton party; he looks a little siwasby. Welcome home Bob. . Onr friend Walter only looks one way these days; he belongs to the stiff-necked generation, all owing to one of Job’s pets. Charlie goes and looks at that little white house every few days. It will do tine Charlie. Get you a pair of glasses George, we know what ails your eyes. Dutchey Telephone is non est tiies^ “HE THAT HATH EYES TO SEE, days. For explanation of tliat big word, LET HIM SEEl” , see Rufus. Dr. J. B. PilKington, the veteran sur- geon-oculist and medical specialist will be at the Old’s Hotel in Lafayette from 11 in the forenoon of Tuesday to 10 a. m., next day, Dec. 20th and 21st. AH per sons afflicted with any form of eye, ca tarrhal, lung, rectal, nervous or chronic disease will be.given a free examination and opinion by applying to him at that time. Have treated 300 cases of rectal diseases, as piles, reetul ulcers, fissures and fistulas successfully, without using Knife or ligature, within last two years. Any number of references given. CLUBBING RATES. We have made arrangements with the New York W/irid publishers, whereby we can furnish the R egister , the Weekly World and any one of three valuable books for $2.50. The books are the “His tory of the United States,” '‘History of England,” and “Everybody’s Guide.” Price of each book alone is $2.00. The R egister will keep abreast of the timeB the coming year. It is our intention to enlarge and otherwise improve our al ready popular paper on or before January 1, 1888. Our subscription list is increas ing constantly, and the future for the R egister is bright. Present subscribers can take advantage of the above very li beral offer by paying all arrears and $2.50 for the R egister , World and choice of books for the year to come. You can get a sample copy of the World by sending your addess to the publishers, and you can. see the books by calling a t this office. These rates apply only to cash mail sub scribers, to those who pay a full year in advance, and will close promptly on Jan uary 1, 1888. School Clerk Young is now assessing our district to raise money for improve ments made during the summer. We will soon need a new schoolhouse. The postmaster will take your order for two good papers and a book worth $1.00, all for $2.50; those who have sub scribed like them. Bargain, fine, so come along. Brudder Gardner says' he has located his absconding treasurer. The Ias$ re port from him, he was sitting on Dick Simpson’s corner whittling goods boxes and writing editorials for the Dayton Herald. H awk -E ye . AMITY. Everybody and “their Bisters, cousins and aunts” are buying Christmas pres ents. , Our town-artist has a large notice on Hendrick’s store of the Christmas festival. Go and buy one of t hose fine gold pen» at Simpson’s and Bend it to Hawkeye, and who knows, it might give him an in spiration to write Borne sense; and then he might leave it to CumtUx. Lots of wheat moving now, but still coin is hard to find. Big Xmas hunt to occupy two days, end with a supper and losing side to pay for same. R. O. Jones had the bad luck to turn his buggy over one day last week, throw- highis wife and himself in the mud. The horse ran and became entangled in a barbwire fence, but strange to say receiv ed but a few injuries. J. W. Cary onr painter is also the boss nimrod as he knocks all the other boys out when it comes kjjling ducks. From ,the general appearance of the last , Herald it is breathing,hard. ' Only a few Dec. 12, 1887. news items and the balance ads for their Three Chinese pfleasants were seen on local druggists and a few houses in Mc Q. E. Hoskins’ place lately. Minnville. I did think I would buy it Remember the Christmas tree that is for old iroii,^ but am afraid my partner being arranged for by the Band of Hope Levi wouliIMigcard it as it would do bet Samuel Hobson and wife and Miss ter for a soap factory. All it lacks is fat. Ada Newman," of East Portland, are up Mrs. Tom Holcomb is reported very sick. on a visit. Sheridan is enlarging. They have a The district lodge of Yamhill county, reporter for the nerald, but judging from met at this place the past week. The at his items he only signed a part of his tendance was small on account of the name. It should be Flash In A Fan. stormy weather. On Friday evening Mrs. Gallentine came up frem McMinn there was a public installation, followed ville to see her daughter. by good literary exercises. Following The Ballston bridge left for parts un are the officers installed: Mrs. J. C. Davis, D. C. T.; Dr. A. Mills, D. R. H. known two weeks ago. Cause, high water S.; J. A. Cook, D. L. 11. 8.; Mrs. Id . J. and large drift. NEWBERG. Wiley, D. V. T.; M. C. Christenson, D. Sec.; Mrs. Lydia Washburn, D. A, 8. ;<N. L. Wiley, D. F. 8.; Miss Sarah Christen son, D. T.; L. Root, D. Chap.; A. H. Pa pa, D. M.; Miss Eugegia Samms, D. D. M. ; E. E. Washburn, D. G.; Walter Robertson, D. Sen. Remember the teachers’ institute at this place this Thursday and Friday. A party from this place have gone to Wapato duck hunting. The health in this community sccmB to be good a present. Solomon Haworth, canvassing for school ington county, for the & Co., of Portland. of this place, is supplies in Wash- firm of J. K. Gill P rohibitionist . CARLTON. Dec. 12, 1887. There is a stray rooster running around town. He is sd ugly no one will 4aim him, but Dutchey says he is sure it is from Amity, judging from his crow and strut. Lots of wheat in the warehouses yet. Fanners seem to be able to hold, which siieaks well for onr county. Our postmaster has some of the finest Candy in Oregon. Also nuts, etc., cheap for cash. It came to pass that Hawkeye, of Carl ton, and Rufus, of Amity, did engage in a furious war; and on Hawkeye’s past record being brought to light, he called unto his aid one Cumtux, Bon McKy, former chief of the Flatheads, and they held a convention in Hawkeye’s poetof fice to formulate proceedings against the above mentioned Rufus. Cumtux said, “we will gather unto our forces Flash, *khose eurname is In A Pan, of Sheridan, and Bro. Bannister, of the Herald, and we will smite the dealer in old iron (Ru fus) so that he will sicken nigh unto col lapse. Yea, as you were F.ro. Ilaw-Kcye, when you were first exposed.” But Ru fus, receiving news of the intended attacx on him sent his runners in various direc tions ; one to Chebalem, one to Kara Avia and one to Spoopendise, and was well ready to receive the hostile hosts. They came,and the firstshot was fired by Lieut. Rare Avis and consisted of the Holiday pudding which strucK HaWgeye, and writh the addition of a can filled with rocxs, which became attached to him, he ran home and under the bed as they usually do. Cumtux left his command and hiied out to hold horses at five cents a day and to act as a hitching post for poor IlawKeye. The missile having silled Flash In A Pan, there was great rejoicing-among the forces of Rufus, and weeping in the bacx end of the postoffice at Carlton. One of our neighbors went up to the future county seat a few days ago. He wanted to see the location for the new The Methodists have been bolding a court house, bo he got a pair of gum-boots revival at the IlemstocK church, with • nnd a pair of stilts and sallied forth, but three additions. Hurtt*.