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About The Oregon register. (Lafayette, Yamhill County, Or.) 18??-1889 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1887)
i orearon Register OBEOON. yAYSTTK mber - - < 28* 1887‘ JCAL AND GENERAL. < lavis, resident dentist. Mattey’s holiday advertisements tmas cards at the furniture store, , forget the school entertainment Salem Statesman will issue a fine ear edition. yf I. Westerfield’s furniture store r Xmas novelties. combination dress patterns at r's at Portland prices. M. E. Hoxter, of Forest Grove, ng Mrs. B. Poppleton. urley has been reappointed notary by Governor Pennoyer., innville intends to have a fair on rounds next September. r.’Bash, of Dayton, visited our n sanctorum on Monday. I. Denney, of Colton, W. T., has [siting here for a week or more. J. Lancefleld, of Amity, made the ■ER office a pleasant chll on Mon- D. Tarrant and 8. A. Manning nong Ü»« callers at this oflftce Tuos- [iage, birth and death notices pub fate of charge» But they must be I in. • trestle at Elxrocx has been repair- [ttyins are again running through land. Kan Francisco Examiner is putting [w press upon which 48,000 copies lr can be printed. L McCain, of Lafayette, the lead- prney of Yamhill, is In town on a IPorlland Newt, Monday. Lid buy your jewelry at the Mc- ille jewelry store. Wm. Holl sells Iheaper than any one else. L Huston returned from Portland where he has been attending lited States court as a juryman. ley to loan on improved fanning [from one to five years time in sums | F enton a F enton , Lafayette, Or. Lafayette R egister comes out far Ltyle, quarto, five column and a Lalthy appearance. -Eugene Register. kinds of ladies' and gents’ gold and Latches for Christmas presents, at IcMlnnville jewelry store. Wm. Orejonian promises its subscribers kstrated New Year edition surpas- hything of the kind ever published northwest. — - . A. R. Burbanx and wife toox leparture on Wednesday for a viBit lifomia. T||py will be absent a or six wspxs, ■ ' Irware of every descriptions, crocxs Lctacles at the McMinnville jewei ls, Wm. Holl, which is the best to buy them. E. R Poppleton, the nurseryman. 1' for southern California Monday, bit. His son Marshall will conduct ■iness during his absence. leash in hand I will make ten per discount from Sept. 20th, 1887 to fy 1st, 1888 on all dental work. Re illy, Da. E. D avis , Lafayette, Or. ununications to reoeive attention pe accompanied by the real name I writer. This is the only safeguard pers have, and we can’t break the Luther Bixins, of Linn county, iniel Champlain, of La Grande, id. They were pioneers in Ore-, i former of 1852 and the latter of ASSESSMENT ROLL, i •--------- The assessment roll for the year 1887 la at last completed. It was filed with the county clerx on Wednesday morning, and a certified abstract Was immediately sent to the secretary of state by special carrier. The roll allows the amount of taxable* property of the county to be $3,995,504. As we anticipated in our last there was an error in the figures as given in the Statesman, and which were dis covered when the assessor went over the roll carefully. There is, therefore, a dif ference of only $43,193 between thia year and last. Of this amount $14.000 is ac counted for by the reduction of the assess ment of the Q. A C. roadbed, which was done to make the rate more nearly cor respond with that of other counties of the state. But there is a gain of $30,000 by the narrow guage from Dundee down to the county line, which has not been asses sed heretofore. We are not awaie how the net deficiency W accounted for, but it exists nevertheless. The state tax levy has been fixed at five and two-tentli mills for all purposes. This will maxe Yam hill’s state tax $20,776. The county court wiil meet next Monday to maxe the coun ty levy. IT 18 WELLTOREMEMBER That economy is a great revenue. That not every one who dances is glad. That it is as natural to die as to born. That the road is never long to a friend's house. That we have all forgotten more than we remember. • ¡That busy lives like' busy waters, are generally poor. ■ That the strongest men are often the most tender-hearted. That labor disgraces no man, while man disgraces labor. That life is-too short trf be spent in minding other people’s business. x That he who buys hath need of a hun dred eyes, and he who sells hath enough of one. That inclination never wants an ex cuse, and, if one won’t do, there are a dozen others ready at hand. That he who takes the R egister has in his house the best county paper pub lished, and he who does not can be favored l.kewise by paying $2 annually. CHRISTMAS TREE. There will be a Christmas tree at the M. E. church on Saturday evening, De cember 24th. The following committees have been appointed; and will have charge of the affair, which promises to be a success: Committee to procure trees and placo them in position, Messrs. Lewis, N. Westerfield, T. H. Bryan, Mattey, Bradsha4^Bird or Gates. Committee on decoration, Mesdamcs Michaux, Maggie Bryan, Bradshaw and Ramsev, with the aid of gentlemen on first committe. Com mittee on receiving and labeling presents, Mesdames Gates, Nelson, O’Connor, Johnson, Ungennan, Kelty and Miss Katie Wall. Those having presents for friends are requested to band them to the committee in charge of that department. This will maxe the occasion one of inter est and enjoyment to all. GRAND HUNT. Ge to the LAFAYETTE FURNITURE STORE for Your There will be a grand Christmas hunt on Wednesday and Thursday, December 28th and 29th. At a preliminary meet ing Monday evening W. L. Bradshaw and W. W. Nelson were elected captains, who selected the following persons aS their respective companies: - , KELSON. BRADSHAW. Almond Fletcher, A P Fletcher, Douglas Bryan, J E Hembree, C C Ferguson, Claib Bryan, John Venable, P.V Gates, H Lewis. I N Hembree, I C Westerfield, J M MiUieau. Jeff Harris, Geo Briedwell, C C Nelson, 8 G Dorris, L Newman, Tom Bryan, Date Wardle, Joe Perry, Dug Nelson, Willie Carey, Geo Grace, Wm Grace, J M Kelty, T C Stephens, Henry Aiderman, Ney Unger, Peter Olds, JohQ Dixon« J J Hembree, Ben Huston, Dr Michaux, Z E Perkfiis, C C F.ryan, F W Fenton, Van Parker, Wm Savage, ’ W I Westerfield. Joe Huston. The game killed and brought in will be counted by the following Score: Covote............. .. 1000 Grouse.............. 20 Deer................... 500 Pheasant........ . 16 500 Quail.................. 15 Swan.......... Goose................ 100 Snipe.................. SO 5 "Fox .. ................. 200 Killdeer .......... Coon.................. 20 Hen hawk........ B0 20 Black hawk .. 80 Skunk. Mallard duex... 50 Rabbit.. .j-..... 6 50 Crow................ 5 Sprig-tail . Other ducks.,.. 8 The company securing the most points will be declared declare winner and the losing company will pay for a supper for all. Hunts of this kind are frequently made very interesting, and the well known ability of the participants insures success in this instance. Xmas NOVELTIES Xmas ON TIME. The January number, 1888, of lieter- tori’t Magazine ia at hand this early iu the month. This opening number for the new year is a decided -aucoess. It has two handsome steel-engravings. One, “Among the Roses," is a beautiful plate, illustrating an interesting story by Frank Lee Benedict. The other is called “The i oung vncKeter, anu win go ngnt to the heart of every boy who loves a game of ball. There is also an elegant design printed in colors, for a stripe for chair, ete., etc., in Berlin-wool, besides numer ous illustrations of dress and work-table patterns. Miss M. G. McClelland, Wfio has lately taken a front rank among young Southern writers, begins a serial in her mokt intense dramatic vein; and there are, besides, a goodly number of short tales by writers of firtt-class reputa tion, and poems far above the average of magazine-literature. Between its literary claims, its artistic excellence, and its thorough reliableness as a guide to dress and' fashion,' Peterson <$wers a wide range; but In no respect is there ever any failure. We never fail to recommend it most heartily to our lady- friends. The exquisite premiums offered, this year, .make it better than ever worth any lady’s while to get up a club. Terms: Two dollars a year, with great reductions to clubs, and elegant premiums to those getting up clubs. Sample copies free, to those desiring to get up a club. Address Peterson’s Magazine, 306 Chestnut Sreet, Philadelphia, Pa. SCHOOL REPORT, Of school district No. 44, Yamhill Co., Oregon: Number of pupils enrolled 21; average daily attendance 17; grand total number days of attendance 357; number of cases of tardiness 9; time lost by tardi ness 80 minutes. Names enrolled upon THE ROLL or iioNoh. Bertha (Alison, Kate Gibson, Ethel Miller, Lena Miller, Fred Robertson, Fred Withee, Minnie Robertson, Jessie Gibson. Average, deportment of school 98 per cent. M aggie L auner , Teacher. » ______ Willis, who was a boarder at the A S windle .—One J. C. Johns has been several days, was discharged on doing Alban/ and vicinity, representing T. He will probably pay a fine himself as an agent of Hubert Howe than be put behind the bars here- Bancroft History company of San Fían- cisco, and has bilked many people by Ik O’Connor, the obliging freight taking orders for their works, receiving Iggage wagon mgn, has secured the money therefor. The books of course htract from the United States to will never be sent. If Johns can be ar he mail to and from the narrow rested the company promisee to put him l_ina • where he will not be-able to swindle any W J. H. Ginder. of the' LaCamas body for some time to come. ¡and Editor W. W. Brooks, of the When you start out to select suitable ndeace Were Side, have recently Into themselves partners for better Christmas presents for your friends you *1 should not passihi le furniture stole of W. -' variety and elegance Life on the Prairie—The Husxin” I. Westerfield. W tor January number of the American his stock is not excelled, Here you can •e, will be the first of a series of find what you wafft for old or young, escriptive sxetches, drawn by male or female, at prices to suit. Garland from his youthful exper- The Lafajjette R egister comes to us in s a farmer’s boy at the west. an enlarged and improved form—having .. Hingham, the furniture man of been changed from a 7-column folio to a nville, lias a complete stock of 5-column quarto. Mr. Hardfng is maxing »d substantial furniture, picture a live, clean local paper, and should re work baskets, etc. You should ceive a hearty support. Here Franx, shaxe, and may success continue b his stock. His furniture of manufacture is well made and his to smile upon youilefforts.— Aitoria Tran- re reasonable. • script. CLUBBING RATES. Xmas cards. Plush frames, Scrap books, Album*, Easels, Brackets, Whiap'broqms, Wire cord, Large oil paintings, Towel racks, parlor stands, Looking glasses, etc. Good Holiday Goods at Low Prices. Call early and make your selections. ( "W. I. 'VtroBtertLelia. . . . NEWBERG. Dec. 20'1887. A Merry Christmas to the editor and "EON GOD AND HOMA AND NATIVE L a NDJ' patronp of the R egister . M bs . F A. .M o rri S, Press Superintendent >. Remember the Christmas tree at the , Newberg, Oregon. Gymnasium hall on Christmas eve. D<$$, 20; 1887. Alfred Moore, Sen., lips returned, from E. H. Woodward drove ^o Portland his visit east. Monday. ' — ' Wm Summers has returned from a Prof. Miles, arid Mr? Jeeaie Hobaon business trip at Vancouver, B. C. went'to Portland this wwek. - . Samuel Hobson and family; David J. Mrs. M. E. K. Edwards delivered an Wood and family, and MiBS Ada New interesting sermon at Friends’ church man have all gone to California. ’’ Alfred Moore, Jr., has taken the Sabbath. - “ contract for the next year to carry the .About thirty persons gathered at the mail from the depot to town and vice residence of Mr. Ben Cook Monday even- versa. - -rf ing, December 12th to spend the evening Morris & Milos have a new stock of with Mr. and Mrs, David Wood. ,8up- goods on hand which tfiey are selling por was served, after which we listened to some excellent music by the string cheap. band. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Is it not about time the secretary of Wood then presented them with a hand Yamhill county allianco is sending out some plush album, which they accepted some notices so everybody can be getting with fitting remarks. Altogether the ready to attend the meeting 1 social proved a pleasant surprise to Mr. Jesse Fid wards held divine services at Wood’s family, who left the afternoon Middleton Sabbath. following for l’asadena, California. They Mary Edwards preached a good sermon have been earnest workers in' the church, to a large audience last Sabbath at and we shall miss them from our neigh Friends’ church. borhood exeeedlngly. There will be an oyster supper at the Ground is in fine condition fcr plowing on the hill farms. gymnasium after the Christmas tree Remember that Moore Bros, have a Chr.stmas Ove. The supper will be un nice assortment of candies and Christmas der the auspices of the W. C. T. U. The ladies will serve soup, pickles and cake. toys. All are invited to come and aid the James Newman’s health is quite poorly cause by so doing. Tickets for sale at at present? Morris A Miles’ store. An engine got off the track last Saturn Mrs. Smith went to Portland last week day between this place and Dundee and to purchase millinery goods. Call and made, the train about nine hours late examine her stock. when it arrived at this place. Tliq ladies of the W. C. T. U. are now The road between town and Tarrant’s endeavoring to procure the. services of mill is in a terrible condition. Mrs. Henrietta Brown, of Albany, state There is a fair prospect for a wedding superintendent of the young ladies’ work, about holidays. • --—•— - at Newberg soon, to organize our young Don’t ask Charlie how he liked his women into a union. This lady is a most sleigh ride last Wednesday with an ox efficient worker in the temperance cause, team. • ,■ • and should she visit our town, all of our Henry Clemmens, of Webfobt, accom citizens should avail themselves of the panied by Ar. Bowersox, attended church opportunity & 'hearing lier. at this place last Sabbath. The Now York Advocate tells the fol. Miss Ella Hadley closed her school at lowing: “A Chinaman applied for the the Parrot mountain schoolhouse last position of cook^in a family in one of our western cities. The lady of the house Friday. P rohibitionist . and most of the family were members of CARLTON. a fashionable church, and they were do- termined to look well after the character Dee. 19, 188?. That CTiarlie Bodie is put ting the finl of the -servants. So when John China-. ishing touches on A. P. Wilson’s house. man appeared at the door be^rai asked, 'Doyou drink whisky?“ ‘Jfo.J, said lib, Tliat Xmas is just one week off. ‘I Clistian man? ‘Do you play cards?’ Tliat there.-will be several Xmas trees ‘No, I Clistian man? He was employed in Carlton. .... . and gave great satisfaction. He did his That our supervisor is'etill working the worx well; was honest, upright, correct roads. and respectful. After some weexs tlio ■ f That Red A McCaskey have a nice lit lady gave a ‘progressive euefire’ party, tle store. and had wine at the table. John China That Asa set up all night to keep warm man Was called upon to serve the party, and he did so with grace and aoeeptibil- in the mountains the other night. That Shorty got lost-and staid all Dight ity. But next morning he waited on the lady and said ho wished to quit worx. in the woods last week. ‘Why, what is the 1 matter?' John That J. A. Campbell Is trying to get answered, ‘I Clistian man; I tole you so up a writing school. before, no heathen I No worxee for Mel- That Frank will soon have to pay toll ican heathen!’ The pdbr Chinaman on tlip sidewalks. urged his case, got hiB money and left to That if Rufus will send Hawkeye a pen, seex a mistress whom ho could serve Hawkeye will send Rufus a little hatchet. without disobedience to God,.. The lady That Nasby has the finest stock of was astonished, and it is hoped may be come a better woman, and Christian. candy in town. The poor heathen can see the .inconsis That any one wanting second-hand tences of professed Christians.” '<..»• brick should call on J. L. 8. That Carlton wants a shoemaker. * SCHOOL REPORT Tliat Carlton wants a dry goods store We have made arrangements with the New York World 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 times the coming year. It is our intention to enlarge and otherwise improve our al ready popular paper oA or before January 1,1888. Our subscription list is increas Tliat the R egister is the boss paper in Of school district No. 18 for the month ing constantly, and the future for the the county. of November, 1887 : R egister is bright. Present subscribers Tliat Major Hodgkins was in town a > H.. can take advantage of the aboife very li few days ago. ■S' ■ ' ~ ' ■ : ' ■ fj-' •< beral offer by. paying all arrears and $2.50 That the health of our town is very for the R egister , World fand choice of PUPIL’S tyAME. good. books for the year to come. You can get lg That any one wanting the R egister , ◄ a sample copy of the World by sending York World and a good book for your addess to the pubiishers, and yoi Jennie Manning. 61 100 iqo (1 y$2.50, calTbnihe postmaster. can see the books by calling at this office.' Fannie Carter .. 100 99 ICO Gracie Hadaway That F. L. Roberts has his block 85 99 99 These rates apply only to cash mail sub Mamie Hadaway 85 99 100 scribers, to those who pay a full year in fenced in in good shape. Alice Buxter,.. 100 99 97 advance, and will close promptly on Jan That there was a dance at Fairchild’s Elsie Hobbs .. 65 100 99 Maudie Hobbs. the other night. uary 1, 1888. 35 100 100 Lillie Gowdy... 99 98 100 That tramps are thicker than buyers Mima Bennitt. 100 99 109 WIVES! MOTHERS! DAUGHTERS! of old iron. Ruth Benton...' 100 98 100 That it is hard telling which will get Anna Morgareidge.. •91 98 '"99 Be your own physician! A lallv who Harry Starr.. 100 100 dOO for years Buffered from distressing female the widow, Jake or Ase. John Starr.... 100 99 100 complaints, weaknesses^etc., so common That Ed Bodie is at home visiting liis Guy Cartel .. '.26 99 100 to her sex, and had despaired of a cure, another. Elmer Baxter. .100 ' 97 '■’ 97 finally found remedies which completely That George goes up to the county Ralph Carter- 99 ',.96 '■'|99 cured her. Any sufferer c^n use them Claude fcllis.. 85 «0 99 H awk -E ye . and thus cure herself, without the seat pretty often of late. Hennr Benton... 100 95 100 aid of a physician. From feelings of 96 93 98 A young lady was showing an elderly Dell Morgareidge gratitude she will send two prescriptions . 87 96 99 —which cured her—and an illustrated woman a beautiful cluster diamond ring, Ralph Tate ........ 96 . 98 Ray Morgareidge 0« pamphlet entited “The Stepping-Stone to a present, when the old lady dropped her Ralph Starr.. 100 88 100 Health," and full instructions, sealed. 90 99 99 Address (with ¿-cent stamp), M rs . W. C. spectacles to the end of her nose and ex Ben Htarr.... 7* 95 100 H olmes , 658 «Broadway, N. Y. (Name claimed, “Lor’ sakes, I thought it was an Guy Hully.... this paper.) , 13-ly L. R. Lewis, Teacher, old seed wart?’# ba. ! Q