WEST SIDE TELEPHONE. NOTICE. W<* have engaged the Norvicea of Mr. A. V. It. Snyder to take charge of our local and editorial departments. Hr nerds no introduction to the people of Yamhill. OCR AGENTS. Those wishing to subscribe for the T elephone may do ho through the fol- owing persons: J. KI. Keltv . .............................Lafayette. &*<#**• i W. A. Graves............................ Sheridan. H. I.. Simpson................................ Amity. O. G. Davis ............................... Bellevue. <;. 8. Williamson....................Wheatland. Agents at other points in the county will be announced soon. OFFICIAL DIUECTOBY. T.'l IKK DISTRICT. R. P. BoDo. Jnilgf Prosecuting Attorn,?y...... Geo. W. Belt, co XTY. . . R. P. Bird. Senators ■ J. W. Watts. R. IL Laughlin, I Representatives - F. N. Little. 0. Lafollett. L. Loii' barv. Judge J. 8. Hibbs.' Commissioners • Geo. Dmsev. G. W. Bi’Letlweil. Clerk .............. T. J. Harris. Slieriff W. W. Nulson. Treasurer Assessor . Wyatt Harris. J. A. Freund. School Supt............. J. I). Fenton. Surveyor !».(’. Nurver Coroner TELEPHONE WHISPEIUNGS. To-night. Choral union. But up your stoves. Circuit court Monday. River lower than for ye irs Correspondents: Please wake tip. Wheat dropped two cents yeste day. A little more rain needed for plowing Wes Wallace is at Monmouth at work. Billy Spears, the painter, is at Grant’s Pass. T elephone three months fo" 50 cents. Try it Fresh roasted peanuts at II. II. Welch’s. tf For a square meal go to the St. Charles —only 25 cents. Public examination of teachers at La­ fayette to-morrow. Hon. Wm. Savage of Polk county, was an the city yesterday. Best meal in the city for 25 cents, at the McMinnville Hotel. 8tf Fire and more “kiver” feels very comfoitable these nights. Many a straw pile has gone up in smoke the past two days. Our sick people, so far as we are able to learn, aie on the mend. Mr. F.. X. Harding’s family returned from the east Tuesday evening. Billiards, 15 cents per game, until fur­ ther notice, at II. 11 Welch’s. It. Jacobson & Co. of Sheridan, are selling off their large stock of goods at cost. Rev J. Hoberg will hold services at Obye’s school house at 11 a. m. Sunday next. Our young friend Link Goitner has gone to Portland to wo k for liaseltine & Co. Messrs. Ed Riddleman and Orin Skin­ ner return home, both looking and feel­ ing well. A little damn for the Newberg fair. Several talk of goi g down from this place, to-day. The new pumps that are being put in will cost the city less than did the old wooden ones. We see by the Rogue River Courier that Alex Watt is ojrening a mine on Jo­ sephine creek. George Cornet is the efficient and gen­ tlemanly artist in Welch's Tonsoral Par­ lors, after August 6. tl Wheat appears to be a little on the decline. Still (>7H cents was paid at this place yesterday. We are under obligations to County Clerk Briedwell and his deputy, John Thompson, for favors. James Flett is flown from the Nestuc- ca mills anil reports everything boom­ ing in the mountains. Old school books re-bund and made as good as new lor one-half price of new ones by J. C. Cooper. It hasn’t been decided vet who will get the gun at Collard’s. Some close shooting has been done. The wind blew a gale and it rained like fury. Wednesday night. But still it is too dry to start the plow Blackburn & Peckham have just re­ ceived and are unp uking a fine line of summer dress goods, hosiery &e. * Rev. J. E. Connor will hold divine service at Carlton next Snnday at 11 a. m., and at Hutchcroft’s school house at 3 p.m. It is true, as we guessed, Corker, of Lafayette, is going to quit business, and that is the reason he is offering his goods at cost. 28t4 • C. W Talmage, the real estate and insurance man. has been re-arranging his office, and has it fixed up as cozy as you please. Vinegar, 25 cents per gallon, in large or small quantities; sweet cider. 15 cents per gallon, at the cider mill of Jno. J. Sax. 29tt Rev. John C. Fair will be absent from the city Sunday evening; hence there will be no evening services at the Epis­ copal church. We hear that Corker, of Lafayette, is offering bis goods at cost lor cash, which means that he is going out of business in that burg. 28t4 Farmers having wool to sell will do well to consult Blacxburn & Peckam lie- fore selling as they pay the highest prices in the county. The Bellevue church will bo dedicated >unday next. This ia one ot tho neatest little structures in the county, and speaks well for the good people of Bellevue. We think we saw some fine plows, Iniriows and other farmers’ trinkets too numerous to mention, at Coikei’s, La- lyette. that might be bought veiy cheap I u- cash. 2814 Tuesday we warned people against eating melons. We now take it back. 5 ou can eat them with safety until Bax­ ter & Martin have disposed of those they have on hand. Blackburn A Peckham, the agents of Chas. H. Dodd A Co., are doing the boss machine business of the county, old some 25 twine bindets ami two steam thieshers. Band of Hope day has been changed from Friday to Saturday, to allow the little folks w ho are going to school to attend. lienee the meeting will be to­ morrow at 2 p. tn. Mr. Fred K. Ileider, of Sheridan, is putting in a fine stock of boots and shoes. He dropped in to see us yester­ day while on his way home from Port­ land. Look out for his posters. • Since the rains began Tuesday even­ ing, our people all feel better ami have got on a brighter look. If you want to see an Oregonian smile just dampen bis “webs” and you strike him in a tender Spot. Hon. V/. J. McConnell, was in the city Tuesday. A hoise tell with him in the upper country several days since and bruised him up severely. Me. in­ tends to move his family to Moscow at an early date. Those two “brass-horn” Nimrods who, with their families went out l'oru couple of days’ rusticating, Tuesday, re­ turned home Wednesday. They didn’t get much game, but one of the most complete duckings imaginable. Hon. Wm. Galloway Wednesday sold his jack "Noisy Billy” to Mr. N. K. Sitton, of Carlton. Several offers were made for h.m by Polk county men, but Mr. G. was determined that the noble animal should remain in Yamhill. A full lino of furniture of all kinds, bird cages, wall papers, baby carriages, carpets, mattings pictures, etc., etc. Also, New Home Sewing Machines and machine repairs at W. 11. Bingham’s, and at prices that defy competition. Billiards at the “Orphan’s Home” 15 cents per game of 34 points ; 20 cents for 50 points, and 25 cents for 50 points when one player discounts the other. II. II. W elch . Again the Portland Telegram makes a thrust at Yamhill by getting off a wishy- washy yarn about a young couple who walked into town from the rural districts of Multnomah and then applying it to Yamhill. Jealousy goes a good ways in this age. Only a few harvesters standing out in the fields around through the country Just let them winter there; it’ll give machine men a chance to sell you an­ other harvester next season. They don’t cost much you know—4350 or thereabouts is easily made. With wheat at (lit cents a bushel how many bushels will it take to pay for a $350 machine? T homas P ettiokew D ead .—The death of Mr. Thomas Pettigrew occurred at the residence of Mr. C. D. Johnson, this city, about 9 o’clock Tuesday morning. Deceased had been ailing for some time past, and seeing that he was fast failing he abandoned his lonely home and went to Mr. Johnson’s where his every want was sup died by willing hands until he closed his eyes in death. He was a prominent member of Union Lodge, F. and A. M., and was buried by that Ira- ternity at 10 o’clock Wednesday. Mr, Pettigrew has made McMinnville his home for manv years; at one time ear­ ned on a general merchandising busi­ ness, but left that and has since lived a quiet and leliied life. He was rather eccentric in some ways, but for all that was a truly good man. W is an old school Presbyterian and we believe lived the life of a Christian. 11» li id no rela­ tives on this coast. ILivmg several thousand dollars he made a will be­ queathing it to relatives and those who had befriended h.m in his latter days. Mr. Pettigrew was about 70 years ol ago. How to B uild a H ouse .—We have just recieved from the publisher a neat, new book, with tlnxabove title, contain ing plans and specifications for twenty- five houses of all sizes, from two rooms up; also, engravings showing the ap­ pearance of houses built from the plans given. In addition, it has valu­ able information of permanent mil prac­ tical value on subjects relative to build ing anil building contracts, that cannot fail to be of value to those who intend to budd, and it will be sent to any address on recipt of 25 cents, bv J. S. Ogilvie A Co., publishers, 31 Rose street. New York. T he B::::-Kr.: i' i : s ’ A ssociation — Held at Grange hall their annual meet­ ing Tuesday and Wednesday, but the at­ tendance was -m ill and the interest ap­ peared rather dull' The following per­ sons were elected officers for the ensuing year: C F. Ho-kins, ti-esidont: D Kauff­ man. vice-p'o-id •n’,; Mr- M C 8 Young, secretary; 8 F Harding treasurer. The right of naming the place for holding the next meeting was left with the of­ ficers R i n O ver .—On Monday l ist a son of Lafe Kinney, of west Chehalem, was thrown from a wagon to which a runa­ way team was attached, nn l two of the wheels pissed over his body. For a t:m» it wis thought certain that his spine was injured, but from l iter inves­ tigation it is thought not. Dr Littln- fleld of Lafayette attended the unfortun­ ate lad. E lection of O fficers .—Indian War veterans will please bear in mind that the election of officers ot Camp Hembree will be hold at the opera Iioii“e in this city, one week from to-day, Friday, Oc­ tober 1st M arried —At the residence of the b'ide’s fa’her, near Sheridan, September 22. by the Rev. Mr. Stinson, Mr. Joseph Kinney and Miss Tillie Yocum. Religions Serv ices-Siinilny Next. _________ I Onv INeijglibors Services at the Baptist church.— 1‘ieaching morning and evening at usu­ Dolph, Tillamook County. al hours. Subject for 11 a. nt.,— “ Preaching from the Mountain Tops;” Sept. 20, 1886. for 7:3t> p m : “ In search of a Scep­ Very warm, dry and dusty. tre.” Seats free. All are cordially in­ Roads in good condition over the vited ; strangers especially made wel­ mountains. come. G. J. B cuciiett , pastor. One would think, seeing so many peo­ M. E church—services will be held ple on their way to the beach, there was no fair in session at tho capital. at 11a. nt. and at 7:39 p. in. R ev . 11. B. S atciiwell , I’astor. Wo learn there is a Dutch colony set­ St. James’ (Catholic) church. Mass tling on the head waters of Slab creek, st 10:30 a m on the second and fourth from there over to Salmon river. Sundays of each month. Sunday school i Judge Boise passed through here on at 2:30 p. m. every Sunday. his way home last week. Also several J. 8. W hite , Rector. of the well-known Yamhillers. Ed. C. P. church. Services at the usual Wallace and family, Cook, Ford, Booth, hours. Subject for forenoon discourse, and many others, that are accustomed “ Some lessons from tho recent earth- to making frequent visits to the beach. quake disaster at Charleston, 8. C.” That’s right, come one, come all, we are Subject for evening discourse “ The pleased to seo those pleasant faces. Saving Power of Knowledge.” Sunday We learn that young Turnor, from School at 9:3J a. m. All are invited and near Bellevue, and Miss Ettie Jones, made welcome to these services. went out boat riding on the bay one day T. IL H enderson , Pastor. last week, and came near meeting with St. James’ church. Rev. John c. a watery grave. They went w here old fishermen said they would not dare to Fair, rector. Services 11 a. in. Sunday school at 9:30 a. in. go. Be cautions you young, inexperi­ Friday evening services at 7 :30 p m. enced boatmen. Seats free. All are cordially invited to ¡ The parties from Salem that were ar­ attend. rested a while back on the Big Nestuc- ca, for killing deer, came out and camp­ W. V. B. K. A. ed just over the line in Yarnhill county, then went in Tillamook county hunted M c M innville , Sept. 21, 18SC. deer and killed several, then sent back The Willamette Valley Bee Keepers word they had been killing deer for Association met at Grange hall accord­ them to come and arrest them. New fashion now for tin ladies to car­ ing to the notice. Tho first day there were but a few in attendance and some ry mail on horse back from Dolph to Uretown. were quite disheartened, but the earnest Ask Joe. Hill what makes workers for the improvement and exten­ his neck so stiff? He will sion of the principles of raising bee i and horse can bite as hard as it can kick. making honey a better and more protita M ountain Tor. hie business, was bound that the meet­ ing should not be a failure. On the fol­ Dayton Prairie. lowing day, the 22d, the meeting was September 21, 1886. called to order by the pi evident, Frank Items are pretty scarce. 8. Harding. The annual address by the And still it is warm. The farmers are president was an interesting document, “bowing to the association the necessity now pretty near at a stand still, as far as of more diligent work with bees and the work is concerned, on account of dry pasturage for them . After the election weather, 't hey will not sow summer fal­ of offieeis, questions and answers were low ground for fear it will not come up. introduced and a a pleasant and profitable Mr. William Cooper left for Yaquina time was enjoyed by the members and bay l ist Tuesday tor the benefit of bis those that did not belong to the associa­ health. A. J. Cooper and Ben Deford tion. F. accompanied him. Mrs. Geo. Morgaridgo, who has been To the Farmer. quite ill this summer, has so far regain­ ed her health, as to be able to attend Messrs. F. Barnekoff & Co., have to her household duties. thoroughly renovated and overhauled John Versteog has rented a farm in the Fellows’ warehouse at McMinnville, Moore’s Valley and will remove from recently purchased by them and are now here there in a short time. read}’ to receive grain. They will clean Most ail the apple orchards have been and store at 3 cents, and will be ready purchased in this section by apple buy­ to buy and pay the highest price going, ers. 't he price paid was 25 cents per IN cash . Sacks kept on band and sold box picked. to farmers at the lowest rates. This is a State fair is over and a great many are perfectly responsible firm, and those sadder but wiser, but we will rema n on having grain to sell or store, or in need the O utside . of sacks, should call and see them, tf Circuit Court Docket. Sale of Personal Property. SZFTEMBER TERM 1880. Listen While we Play, We are still in the drug business in Me-' Minnville, and we are selling Drugs, Medi­ cines, and everything in our line at as Low P rices as any house in this county. SCHOOL 300KS! And everything in the line of Stationery at the L owest P rices . ROGERS & TODD, McMinnville Pioneer Boot and Shoe Store. —Have just received— A Larga Assortment 3. Boots and Shoes Suitable for Fall ami Winter wear. Made of the BEST MATERIAL and by WHITE LABOR. All Goods Warranted Boots made to order and neatly repaired at short notice. site the Grange Store. 23tf llepreseibted»* Sign of the Big Boot, opno-' P. F. BROWNjk Wonderful Cures, W. D. Hoyt it Co., wholesale and retail druggists of Rome. Ga., say: We have been selling Dr. King’s New Discovery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for two years. Have never handled reme­ dies that sell as well, or give such universal satisfaction. There have been some won­ derful cures effected by these medicines in this ctiy. Several cases of pronounced consumption have been entirely cured by use of a few bottles of Dr. King's New Dis­ covery, taken in connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by Rogers & Todd. " 1 ------- AT TIIE- Old Reliable PIONEER BRICK 7A2& ------ OF Active Pushing and Reliable. McMinnville, Oregon,1 Rogers ct Tad.l can always be relied upon Who has on band to carry in stock the purest and best goods, and sustain the reputation of being active, A LARGE NUMBER OF ¿JiUCK pushing and reliable, by recommending ar­ And is ready to fill ail orders tor the-' ticles with well established merit and such largest and best bri. k in the county, ii B Bryan— ¡ the hills and valleys fairly ring, and it is j foreclosure. hoped that ail the warblers of the town i 51 Martha M Rogers vs Robert Hain- will lie on L ind to give the thing a boost. I ming suit of epf. tmenu I KdlinniilleJowdrv Store. There will be an auction sale of all the personal property of the late J. D. Fen­ ton, at his farm two and one half miles north-west of Lafayette, Sept. 25th— to-morrow. Horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farm machinery and many other things will be sold. Remember the date, Sat­ urday, Sept. 25th—to-morrow. Terms of *nle, twelve months credit upon all sums above ten dollars. — OI— tf r J. M. CHAPMAN, Pro., Carries a full stock of Furniture, of alt kinds. Fine Bedroom Sets, _ _____ Minors, Mouldings, Wall Papers, Etc., i£tc. ------- A in1! line of Undertaker's Goods ! Store, one door sonili of brnlga 81 eri lan,' Oregon. 25tf HERE WE ARE AT LAST I —lla-iics'j ut the- - Lafayette Harness —at absolutely— Portland Prices, Sul isci'i IX? TELEPHONE 50 Cents Watches, Clocks, Buggy Harness from $I2. ihi ami upw.-.gL Team Harness from *25.00 anil Upward1. I have also something entirely new in the line of saeut pads. My terms are CASH, or notes that .-arf be turned into cash. A. WELLS. OPPOSITION Boot and Shoe Store ! Next to Yamhill County Bank. M c M innville - • O..s