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About The Telephone=register. (McMinnville, Or.) 1889-1953 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1886)
•r (gT SIDE TELEPHONE, ICIAL DIRBCTOIil. THIBL) DI8TBICT. II. P. Boise. . .Geo. W. Belt. ruling Attorney county . ......... It P. Bird. (....... .1. W. Watts. »tors i R. R. Laugblin, F. N. Linie, re«entative» C. Lafu'lett. L. i.oi' ilia'v. J. 8. llibbs, uniissioner» ■ Geo. Do'sev. G. W. Brie,¡well. k T. .1. Harri». W. W. Nelson. Wyatt Harris. J. A. C. Freund. .. J. D. Fenton. D. C. Naiver. i ONEY" A n I tem —A call came to us the other day from away over in Michigan for us to send tirem a copy of the W est S ide T elephone . We have never heard of the correspondent before, an I have not the faintest Idea how he came in posses sion of our name or whereabouts. Still there is nothing new and startling about the little event. Such things are com mon in the experience of every journal ist, and are worthy of mention only as a brief pointer to the outside world, con cerning the work that is being done for every country by its local newspapers. Silently but effectively these messengers go flying into every nook and corner of the world bearing information back and forth to an extent that no other agency could ever reach, until friends and whole communities in remotest separa tion are kept pretty thoroughly posted upon the welfares of each other through the medium of exchange in local news papers. .Just now Oregonians may find a profitable lesson suggested by this lit tle item. fn these hard times should txpendeep judic-iously; to do is buy your Drugs and Mcdi- eSOt ROGERS <$■ TODD, T he S chool E xhibition —Friday The Druggists. evening last was a very successful af ELEPHONE whisperings . Locals scarce. Oregon weather again. Keep your eye on the “When.” Thanksgiving, day after to-morrow. 0, H. Adams has a badly cut hand. Fresh roasted peanuts at H. II. '»Icli’s- C.C. Booth is back to old Yamhill a visit. Will Price, the photographer, is undtr e weather. W. R. Brown, of Amity, was in town t evening. For a squaie meal goto the St. Charles only 25 cents. Pomona Grange held a meeting at heir hall Saturday. W. H. Fletcher lost a fine horse last eek, from distemper. Fair and festival December 1st, at iarrison’s Opera house. A small locomotive passed up on Sat- rday for work at Newport. The time for you to take up your cows b Decmber 1, Now remember. Mr. L. Pon 1, an old resident of Mc- [innville, now of Corvallis,is in the city. J. I.. Ferguson has been appointed dministrator of the estate of D. I. Cor- St. James Guild will meet to-morrow at 2 p. tn. at the residence of Mrs. E, A. urner. Johnny McCollough lias been building aeat little bouse on iiis farm, a part of the Doc Sitton place. George Cornet is the efficient and gen tlemanly artist in Welch’s Tonsoral Par lots, after August 6. tf Be sure and attend the bsll at the opera house Thanksgiving night. The proceeds are for a laudable purpose. Mrs. Frank Morrison did not present her husband with a boy as stated in the last T elephone . It was a girl. T. P. and Wallis Austin, Wm. Roof and Frank Fletcher have gone to the Upper Willamina on a deer hunt. This is what he said to her: “I will wear a white lose in my shirt bosom and you wear a red one in yours.” There was an enjoyable affair in the ■shape of a candy pulling last Saturday evening at the residence of Mrs. James Young. Great bargins in all kinds of watches, clocks, plated ware, etc. at the McMinn ville Jewelry store, Wm. Holl, proriet- or. ' 46t4 Vinegar, 25 cents per gallon, in large or small quantities; sweet cider, 15 cents per gallon, at the cider mill of Jno. J. Sax. 29tf fair, both as an entertainment and finan cially. The little folks did well in all their parts and many are deserving of special mention, but lick of space for bids. We may be excused, however, for mentioning the singing of little Flora Hamnett. She is but six or eight years old and possessed of an alto voice that is marvellous for its sweetness and puri ty. Her singing was favorably com mented on by all. A large audience was present and the proceeds of the evening were quite an addition to the fund for charts and apparatus which it is the intention of the teachers to fur nish I lie school. Another entertainment, to be gotten up outside of the school, however, the proceeds to be devoted to the same purpose, is promised for about December 25—Christmas night. C horal U nion .—The choral union met last night at the opera bouse as per adjournment and effected an organiza tion with the following officers: D. C. Narver, pres.; C. I’. Bishop, vice pres.; B. Apperson, sec.; Belle Johnson, treas.; Carl Young, musical director. Room committee, C. 1'. Bishop, Dr. Goucher, D. C. Ireland. Finance com mittee, G. W. Jones, Chas. Grissen, J. J. Spencer. Their next meeting will be held at the call of the president, as soon as music which has been ordered ar rives. They will meet regularly there after at Grange hall on Tuesday evening of each week. T he M c G ibenys .—The McGibeny family appeared at the court house last evening,presenting their superb musical programme. The audience crowded the room, notwithstanding two very large polticai meetings being held elsewhere. Every one present wasextremley enthu siastic over the little musical prodigies. All the numbers were excellently ren dered, and if the family return from Portland via Fargo they may be assured of one of the largest audiences ever given a company in this city.—Fargo Argus. They will appear at Garrison's opera this city, December 14. W hat ’ s the M atter ?—What’s the matter with all our hunters, usually so lively at this season of the year? Here isThanksgiving rapidly approaching and no talk of a shooting match for beef, turkey, chickens, or even no mention made of glass ball shooting. Come boys, wake up, and hear the little birds sing! Get up a hunting match if nothing more, and let us have something interesting going on. A game supper on Thanks giving eve, would not be a bad introduc tion to the supreme delights of a royal Thanksgiving dinner! Eh, boys? M oney S tolen .—Last week Mrs. J. P. Powell called at the postoffice and had cashed a money older for $10. Soon after, having occasion to use some of the money she opened her purse but the $10 was not there. She hastened to the postoffice but could find no trace of it. The McMinnville Jewelry store is the Mrs. Powell thinks she left it on the largest west of Portland, and the cheap money order window, and that some one est place to buv goods in Oregon. Wm. appropriated it. There was a Chinaman Holl is the proprietor. 46t4 in the office when she first went out, and very likely he pocketed the $10. Work on the tower for the new fire bell is being rapidlv pushed to comple S pecial S ervice .—There will be a tion, and in a few days the bell will be special Thanksgiving Service at St. swinging and ready for business. James Church on Thursday at 10 a.m. Clocks can be bought at the McMinn ville Jewelry store cheaper than any the Rev. John C. Fair officiating. The where else. Come and see for yourself. regular appointed offering for the Good 4614 W m . H oll . Samaritan hospital will be made during the service. The rector hopes the com Union services will be held at the C. municants and all attending »his service P. church on Thanksgiving, at which will give liberally toward the mainten time a sermon will be preached by Rev. ance of this admirable work. Mr. Satchwell, of the M. E. church. R eward .—For several nights past There will be no fish pond at the Epis copal fair and festival December 1. some party or parties have been opening This fea ture has been omitted and a the doors to the different street lamps in new one added—the five-cent table for the city, thus allowing the lights to be the little folks. blown out by the wind. Marshal Kauf Hon. J. W. Watts, state senator elect, man says he will give $5 reward to any came in on yesterday morning’s train, person giving him information that will ami favored us with a short call. In the lead to the arrest and conviction of the evening he delivered a lecture before the guilty ones. It is to be hoped they will ■open temperance club. be found and punished. Billiards at the "Orphan’s Home” 15 T hanksgiving S upper .—On Thanks ■cents per game of 34 points; 20 cents for •50 points, and 25 cents for 50 points giving night from 10 o'clock till 2 the next morning, Mr. Multner of the St. ■when one player discounts the other. II. II. W elch . Charles hotel will have an elegant lunch The opera house has been engaged for spread for all those desiring it at 25 Christmas night, and an entertainment cents each. Parties attending the fire will be given for the benifit of the pub men’s ball can be served with all the lic school. More wi'l be said about it as delicacies of the season, by visiting the St. Charles. Only 50 cents a couple. soon as arrangements are completed. The Epipcopal fair to be held on the evening ot December 1 will be an excel lent place at which to purchase Christ mas presents. Many useful and fancy articles will be otjered for sale at very low prices. , If you are going to make your folks a Christmas present of a piano or organ you had better see Manning A Co. right away so if they have not got what you want they will have time to order it from the factory. 47t2 One of the features of the festival and fair Deem her 1. will be the children's department. This will be a five cent table set apart especially for the chil dren and they can pay their mites and take their choice of the articles on sale. S ocially .—An enjoyable dance party was given at the residence of A K. Olds, two miles south of town, Saturday even ing; and last evening a surprise party was given to Miss Mary Hembree at the residence of her uncle, IV. C. Hembree, it being her birthday. She was the re cipient of several nice presents. L ecture .—Dr. J. W. Watts delivered an able and inter?sting temperance lec ture before the open temperance meet ing at Grange hall last evening. There was a very good attendance, but had it been known that the Dr. was going to lecture the hall would have been packed with people. College Notes. OÜR ASSISTANTS. Let us add another interesting fact in Happy Valley. regard to higher education in our town. Not one young man in our beautiful vil November 20, 1886. lage is a classical graduate of any insti Frosty nights; bad weather for seed tution. This does not mean that our ing. youths are not educated. They Willie (’asey has started to school in are educated up to a certain point. That your city. point, as we have before observed, is Is. A. Ewing had business in Scio one simply a business qualification. This day lust week. one fact argues much. It shows that Mr. Perry has purchased a part oi the our youth are not in the habit oi seeking Ewing farm, paying therefor $900. a higher training anywhere. If our A social dance at the residence of Mrs. youthful state is to have her historians Welsh last Saturday evening, and a good and poets, if the highest offices of state time in general was reported. are to be filled with honor, if the minis There must be some attraction at the end of this valley, for some one. try and other professions are to be filled upper We see a buggy going up quite often. by men that needeth not be ashamed, it O. B. M erry . is not likely that the men are to come from our own humble village. Have Lafayette. the youth had opportunity? Most as November 22, 1886. suredly. Have they lacked the means? The drama that was played here on No. Do they like the mental ability? last Friday evening was quite a success The affirmative of this question is yet financially as well as otherwise. The to be proven. receipts were $51.00. It might be of interest to ask another It is ieported that there are some question. How many of the fathers and men seen on our streets, nearly every mothers of these young men whose cause night, very late; sometimes as late as and two o’clock in the morning. we ure so earnestly pleading, have had one They do not like to be seen as they run anything like a college education? It every time they see any body. Several is fair to presume that very few ot them of the citizensclaim to have seen them. have anything more than a meagre Their abject is not known, but if the ’ nth is found out I think it would be share of education. This may account t developed that they are men who live for a lack of interest in many instances here, who ate out foraging. upon the part of the parent. The ex There was quite a blaze near Dayton cuse is altogether too common viz: “I on last Friday eveining resultingin the have had very little learning and have destruction of the old Powell sawmill,the succeeded, therefore Jane or John, or the burning of a span of horses and The mill belonged to Mr. Ball, Susie can do as well as 1 have done, and wagon. of North Yamhill, and he had bargained consequently a college education is no it to a Mr. Byres, on the day previous to use.” There is no small amount of such the fire. He,(Byres),hhd gone there to sophistry used by parents. If you remove the machinery and while there mill was burned along with his team. doubt this assertion, make diligent | the He claims to have been robbed of $71.00 search. the same night, hence he concludes that Another good list of students enrolled it wasfired by someone for the purpose of last week : Lee Collard, Mary Collard, plunder. The loss is about $1,000. It is Minnie Magers, Cora A. Bogue, Anna not settled who will be the loser, Byres M. Dielschneider, Henry C. Brown, W. or Ball. B. Holman, Charlotte Jones. Amasa Q. Sanders, Effie Sanders, Bessie Burchett. Mr. Lincoln Gcrtner visited the aca Dayton Notes- demic room last week. Prof. Crawford was at Zena last Sun The boats are making regular trips to day. His little daughter Stella accom our town. panied him. Large quantities of dressed pork com A fine Grenett battery with the new induction coil makes good music for ing into Dayton, for shipment to Port those who like a shock. The coil will land. give a continual spark three-fourths of Several scholars have been expelled an inch long. the school for bad conduct and other Thomas Kay, of Sheridan, was on from reasons. Collegeside Sundav. On Tuesday last a little daughter of A new horizontal bar has been erected Mr. «Bowman, who resides north of town, on the campus. Next Thursday the college will take a was so horribly burned that death result- ed.ih a short time. Her clothing took receBS, it being Thanksgiving day. The literary society has a good pro fir* from a brush p le that had been set on fire. gramme for next Saturday evening. The class in chemistry have been ex The river has been so low, that boats perimenting with oxygen gas. had great difficulty in turning around at J ackson . tliis place. The wheel very often came to a standstill against, the bank. The D on ’ t W ant A ny H unters .—There ap late rains have raised the river consider pears to be in the heart of the average ably. farmer an inherent antipathy to the usu 4 Sunday School concert will be held al run of city sportsmen which is made at the WebfootChurch, on Sunday, Nov. fully apparent by the“numerosity” of the 28,1886, to commence at 11 o'clock a m. A good many have volunteered to read “Notice to Trespassers” posted about and speak pieces and it will be enjoyed their ranches. The festive gunners of by all. Turnout. It costs you nothing. this city will do well to wear their “spec tacles” when out in the wilds of this The Baptist church in our town will county after the wild fowl ot Oregon,and be dedicated on thé fourfti Sunday of this to use their optics both in search of “no month,Nov. 28. Revs.Henry and Davis, tices” as well as game. and many other prominent people are go ing to participate in the ceremonies. W heat P ool .—Last week Joe Watt Rev. M. L. Rugg,of Salem, will deliver and Mr. Coulter, in behalf of the grange the dedicatory address. There will com mence a series of meetings in the even at Amity, induced farmers of McCoy to ing to continue several nights. place 20,000 bushels of wheat in a pool, and the farmers of Perrydale a similar Farm for Sale. amount in the same pool, making 40,000 bushels from these two points. The The Wm. White place 2*2 miles east price paid was very close if not exactly 65 cents per bushel. This is a good of this city is in my hands for sale. This price, and the farmers in that section of farm consists of 280 acres of land well the country feel very good over their improved and can be had for $25 per sale. acre, if sold before December lBt. T he N ew S ecketary .—Hon. Geo. W. Terms very easy. Also some valuable McBride, secretary of state elect, ar personal property can be had with the cheap, good 4-vear old horse, 6 rived here last evening, says the States farm bead of cattle, 50 full blood merino man, and his friendswill find him at the sheep, 1 new wagon, some hay, sheaf Chemeketa hotel. Mr. McBride’s health oats and household furniture. C. IV. T almage , is considerably improved, though he McMinnville, Or. does not look so well as when here be fore election. He is gaining strength, however, steadily, and hopes soon to Ilonte Produce Market. feel as well as ever, considering his lameness. Corrected for the T elephone by Baxter <t Martin, Loyr.—On the road from Sheridan to Wheat, per bu...................... GGc 38c McMinnville, Sunday afternoon, a black Oats, per bu......................... $4.000$ 1.40 Flour, per bar....................... leather-covered pocketbook, containing Eggs, .<• per doz........................ several notes, papers and one $5 green Bui ter, per lb........................ 25c per lb............. 20c back. The papers are of no value to Cheese, nest, per box.................. 25c030c anyone but the owner. A reward of $5 Apples, Bacon, sides......................... 1O c 011 c wiil be paid to party finding and return “ 8c shoulder.................. ing this property to the undersigned at “ 14c ham, sugar cured.. Sheridan or to the T elephone office at McMinnville. V ictor G ross . A Captain’s Fortunate Discovery Capt. Coleman, sclir. Weymouth plying between Atlantic City and N. Y., had been troubled witli a cough so that tie was un able to sleep, and was induced to try Dr, Kings New Discovery for Consumption. It not only gave him instant relcif, but allay ed the extreme soreness in his breast. His children were similary effected and a single dose had the same happy effect. Dr. Kings New Discovery is now the standard rem edy in the Coleman household and on board the schooner. Free Trial Bottle of this Standard Remedy ut Rogers & Todd s Drug Store. 4 Renews Her Youth. M.s. Pliivl»« Cheslcv, Peterson, Clay Co. Iowa, tell, the following remarkable story, too G uth of which is vouched for by the resident* of I lie town: "I am 73 years old have been troubled with kidney complaint and laineue-s for ninov years; could not dress myself without help. Now I am free from nil pain and soreness, and am able to do all my own housework. 1 owe tuy thank, to'Electric Bitters lor having re newed niy you'll, and removed completely all deseases and pain.” Try a bottle, only 50c. at lloge s & Todds Drug 8.ore. 4 ONE OF THE MOST NOTED European physicians said: Neuralgia was the praver of a decaased nerve for healthy blood. Use Gilmore’s Aromatic Wine for the blood. For sale by Rogers & Todd. REV. W. FISK ItEQl'A. of Aurora, III., savs; “I have used Gilmore’s Aromatic Wine :iml find il an excellent household remedy Iliac none ought to do without. For sale by Rogers <t Todd. THE PRETTIEST LADY in Olean was asked what made her com plox ion so clear and beautiful. She said it was by using Gilmore's Aromatic wine. For sale by Rogers & Todd. MRS. L. LOOMIS, of Elba. N. Y„ writes us that she was sick for six months, was in duced to trv Gilmore’s Aromalie Wine, and four Ironies cured her. For sale by Rogers it Todil. REV. II. B. EWELL, of Pavillion, N. Y. says of Gilmore’s Aromatic Wine; "I be lieve it to be a most desirable remedy to be placed in every family.” For sale by Rog ers <k Todd. THE WIFE, MOTHER AND MAID who stiffer from Female weakness and Debility, will find Gilmore’s Aromatic a positive cure. For sale by Rogers & Todd. GILMORE’S AROMATIC is a great suc cess therefore we challenge the World to produce its equal as a restorative for wom an. For sate by Rogers & Todd. Mrs. II. P. STUART, ----- The Leader in Millinery. HAIR WEAVING ANL STAMPING. Opposite Grange Store, McMinnville. 42tf McMinnville Baths C. H. FLEMING, Prop. Shaving, Hair Culling and- - - - - - - - Skauipoing Parlors. Ladies' and Children’s Work —A SPECIALTY.— Hot and Cold Baths, 25 Cts. —Have Just Added— The Finest Line of Cigars In the City. T y Them. I lie Furniture. Man Carries the Largest and Best Stock in Yamhill County. BEDROCK PRICES ! Come and be Convinced. Third Street Bet. I) and £. Itf —Proprietors of— Neslueea Saw Mills. McMinnville Sash ami i I imh - Factory, —Dealers in White and Red Lead, Linseed and Lubricating Oils Varnishes of all Description, Kalsomine, Spanish Whiting ' Paris Whiting P. & B. and Princess Metalic Roof Paint, Venitian Red, Spanish Brown, Yellow Ochre, and Hardware Prices as Low a* tiie Lowest. ,tf JONES & Co. SHERIDAN Furniture Store ! J. M. CHAPMAN, Pro., Carries a full stock of Furniture, of all kinds, Fine Bedroom Sets, Mirrors, Mouldings, Wall Papers, Etc., Etc, A full line of------- - Undertaker’s Goods ! Store, on« door south of bridge, Kii.ridan, Oregon. G. E. BETTERING —I Have Just Received— Direct From Chicago —A Fine Line of— Furniture Dry Goods House In the City. SHERIDAN Which will be sold at Lowest Living Prices. Have also added a complete line of Undertakers’ Goods Give Me a Call. W. H BINGHAM. J. J. Proprietor COLLARD, of Livery and Feed stable!! R. McKUNE, P rop «. Transient Stock Well Cared hr ! Teams and outfits furnished parties wish- to go to the coast, at reasonable rates. Give me a Call E1 Ely ta and to Slora. HERE WE ARE AT LAST I Trucking and Delivering Lafayette Harness shop, All Kinds of —Harness at the— Done to order. Constantly on hand, Mill —at absolutely— Feed, Flour, Wheat and Oats. Also, all kinds of Wood. Shingles, Posts, Shakes, Etc. All orders left with us for Stowe A Brower's lumber yard promptly attended to. Delivery Wagon Always Ready. Buggy Harness from $12.00 and upward. Orders left with Rogers <t Todd, at City Team Harness from $25.00 and upward. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Drug Store, promptly filled. Itf. I have also something entirely new In the line of sA'eat pads. F or S ale .—A piece of valuable pro The best salve in the world for cuts, My terms are CASH, or notes that can ----- MISS----- perty situated just outside the city lim bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever be turned into caah. A. WELI-S. its, for sale at a bargain. Large house, well built; several acres of ground for gardening, small fruit of various kinds nicely started, numerous outhouses, barn, etc. Everything in good order. Satisfactory reasons for wanting to sell. For further particulars enquire at this office. sores, tetter, chapped bands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or money refuuded Price 25 ce'rtts per box. For sale by Rogers & 29yl Todd. For Sale. Portland Prices. F. E. RUSS —Having Bought pic— The Milliner, Truck and Express McMinnville, Oregon Business of ixignn Bros. A Hender son, I am ready to do all kinds of S now .—There was a sudden change Trucking and Delivering of temperature Saturday night, and Sun A large span of good work horses will Ladies, please call and see my —At Any Time.— day morning enough of the “beautiful” be sold at half price this week. They fell to entirely cover the bosom of moth Delivery Wagon Always Ready. respectively twelve and thirteen er earth for the first time this season.: weigh hundied ’^nds.' ' . Enquire of J. E. Ma Give Me » Trial. It was rather unexpected and the nature | gers, attorney, McMinnville, Oregon. of a surpise. Before night the weather Will have an early Fall Stock. moderated and the snow turned to rain. Married—November 14, 1886, by Rev. M. Judy, at the residence of the bride ’ s I OPPOSITION F ixing U p .—To make room for a larg er stock ot goods, C. Grissen has been I parents, in Dallas, Graham Glass, Jr., one of the editors of the Itemizer, and making some changes in his store. The Miss Laura B. Hagood. M c M innville , oregon . partition at the hack has been torn out Next to Yamhill County Bank. Always on hand t> e best quality of Beef, and shelves have been put in across one Dr. I. C. Taylor is in the city with side and end, making a much larger headquarters at the office of Dr. H. V. Mutton, Pork, and M c M innvillk - • O«««»». store room in which to display goods. V. Johnson. Dr. Taylor makes a spe _______________ • The Largest and Finest Stock «ver brought cialty of hemorrhoids and other diseases to YainliUl <'oiir.tr. A S cabs .—Friday evening while the i of the rectum. No charge for examina boarders at tlie Central hotel were at tions. Cure guaranteed or no charge Highest prices paid for all kinds of fat 47tf Boots and Shoes made to order and neatly supper, some one sounded an alarm of made. repaired. fire. There was great excitement for a REV I M DERBY, of Linden, N. Y„ GIVE ME A CALL. few moments. It was only a flue burr says; “The Gilmore Aromatic Wine prov Price* to the Bedrock. ing out, however, and quiet was soon ed a great blessing to my wife.’. For sale Respectfully, F DIEIffCHNElDKR. restored. No damage was done. b.v Rogers F S KELLER 10 CENT COUNTER 10 M. S. GOKT CITY MARKET All Kimis of Meat. Boot and Shoe Store !