THE TELEPHONE-KEGSITEK. M c M innville , May - O regon : - - 31, 1889. I MARTIN A SANDERS Personalities. Already Gen. Felix Agnus, of Balti­ more is mentioned as Minister to Russia’ Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Batcheller denies that he wants the Tur­ kish mission. Arthur L. Thomas, the new Governor of I. tali, was at one time a telegraph mes­ senger boy in Pittsburg. Sydney P.urdekin is the richest man in New South Wales. This is not sur­ prising, as lie began life as a pawnbroker. It is suggested that the Harrison fam­ ily adopt a coat-of-arms consisting of a public office prostrate beneath an heredi­ tary President rampant, with the legend: “ 1 on are all right while I’m President." if Sir Julian Pauneefote ami his two secretaries of Legation were laid out, heads and feet touching, they would cover a line nineteen feet in length. Per­ haps Mr Blaine will "lay them out"after a while and test this report It is vastly to the credit of the lute Al­ len Thorndike ltice that he was not will­ ing to be known simply as a man of wealth. It is to tlie honor of a rich man in these days that lie resists the temta- tion to live an existence of leisure. A story is told illustrative of John Prigtit’s perseverenee, to the effect that on one occasion lie struck a salmon on 1 Saturday and did not bring it to ¡and be­ fore the people were going to church on Sunday. This is certainly a very noble Competition in the fish story. Ex-Attorney-General Garland lias had ; Style and Strength good luck since he hung out his shingle in Washington in corralling more law I of this Pump, and eases than lie can take care of. He lias lieen so busy, in fact, that lie will be un­ Confidently R e c- able to take his usual vacation at Hom­ iny llill this summer. ommend it as the Capt. Murrell, of the Missouii, says the hand shaking of the Americans is We have a machine quite unlike anything else. often barbarous in its sweep and intensity ; New Principles, New Ideas. but his opinion is worth nothing until he Is Unexcelled for Durability, Ease of Operation, and Lightness of Draft. j> meets a country blacksmith canvassing It is the New High Arm “ DAVIS.” for a seat in the legislature. That grip It is new patem; A New Model. can never, never be forgotten. Pump; or 1 Did you ever see a sewing machine with Olliy Six The real reason for the sudden depart­ Working Parts? If not you never saw this new ma­ ure of Senator Cameron for Europe, is said to be the state of bis health, lie lias chine. lieen threatened with a recurrence of a The old method of feeding from below is entirely trouble which caused him great distress and throw a stead}’ done away, and all the complicated machinery con­ a few years ago, and his physicians ’ T / 3 ordered him peremptorily to drop all of­ nected therewith taken out and dispensed with, No stream of 50 or 00 ficial cares and go abroad. Machinery Underneath to clean or oil. 111 ■ A good name is indeed worth striving feet. Call on us, or This New Feed method does not Stop nt seems, for in this pushing, selfish world. The hut Steps evenly over them. birthday observances of George W. < ’hilds write for prices. on Sunday las, in Philadelphia are made There is Only One Tension to regulate. No holes the occasion of the most kindly remarks to thread through. by his brethren of the press everywhere. No man envies him the happiness and It is a Mechanical Wonder, yet no more interest­ pros|>erity which his life of good deeds 1 ing for what It Is, than what it will do. has brought to him. It is the only machine having Steel Roll Bearings Gen. Butler said to a Washington for its needle bar. newspaper man a few days ago: “1 have had all kinds of abuse and am used to it. The only machine having a Support for the Needle I have been called everything—every­ after it leaves the needle bar. thing," he milled with an added slant to I That we have as his left eye-lid, except a fool, and no one This “ New Davis ” is as far ahead of the old ma­ ever called me that.” lie came near de­ chines as the Telephone is ahead of the speaking serving that when he reopened his war tube. on Admiral Porter. Come and See for Yourself. It will pay you Col. Elliott F. Shepard discusses the j From Curiosity. We are so much interested in this question, “Can an Editor Be a Christ­ Of General Hardware, as can he found ian?” in the last week’s Frank Leslie'a. ourselves that we are anxious you should see, know, On the Pacific Coast than all other Companies together. The topic is worthy of consideration tell and help us get these facts before the people. in the County; from such a source. Col. Shepard’s edi- i Ladies, come; Tailors, come; Mechanics, come; tonal career, however, has already an­ The Great Popularity of their LIGHT STEEL Frame : t And that we arc selling at the very Lowest swered his question in the affirmative. Experts, come; Everybody Come and Sec this new And John Wanamaker has further Machine is Positive Proof of its Superiority. model machine and learn what it will do. { Prices. proved that a postmaster-general can lie j a good Sunday school teacher. Sybil Sanderson, the California girl who has made a striking success at Paris in the title role of Massenet’s latest i opera, has luxuriant auburn hair, a pale ' complexion and a magnificent figure. She is fond of dressing in black, and the whiteness of her skin, the brilliancy of her eyes and the |ieculiar tint of her hair combine to make her a fascinating object when thus attired. She is a great coquette and has had various love affairs of a romantic character. Mrs. Cleveland is soon to be the re- cipientof an elegant souvenir in the shape of an albumn containing the autographs of the members ot the Author’s Club of New Yo-k, spread upon leaves of the finest parchment. The signatures were collected through the efforts of Dr. Ed­ ward Eggleston, and the book has been artistically bound by one of the most skillful bookbinders in the country. It is to be presented to Mrs. Cleveland in remembrance of tlio courtesies she ex­ tended to the authors while she was liv­ ing in the White House. The death of Allen Thorndike Rice emphasizes the prevailing impression that an evil influence overhangs the state department. Mr. Blaine has been ill, Eugene Schuyler and Murat Hal­ stead were snubbed by the senate, and THE PREMIUM LOCATION Halstead nearly died. Minister Ryan’s son has been arrested for forgery, Min­ ister Enander is too sick to go to his post, Minister Rice met with sudden death, and in various other wavs a ma­ lignant spirit stems to have attacked the department of state and those it has honored. Davis Sewing Machine. The Osborne No. 4, Light Mower Their Pitman Connections are the Best in Use Attach a Hose HARDWARE ! And Don't Forget Fine and Complete a Line 0. M. Osborne & Co. Sell More Binders Buggies, Hacks, Carriages Although we HAVE SOLD NEARLY 30 SUBURBAN ! ELEVATED ! WELL DRAINED! Miss Theresa Stoughton, fiancee of Senator Allison, is the daughter of the hte A. B. Stoughton, of Washington, I). C. Her sister is the w ife of Paymaster Bacon, and it was their former residence on I street which Secretary Tracy re­ cently purchased. Senator Allison has lieen paying attentions to Miss Stough­ ton for some time, -enator Allison is now in California with the senate com­ mittee on trade relations with Canada, and Miss Stoughton is with the party under the chaperonage of Mrs. Eugene Hale. Says the Philadelphia Inquirer: “Ev­ erybody knows of George W. Childs’s numerous and bountiful gifts, but few know the extent to which he is run down and annoyed by mail and in person. Anybody, everybody and r.obody ask for money on all sortH of pretexts—to start a school, get insured, learn music, lift a mortgage, bury a son or daughter, moth­ er, fattier, aunt or anybody, to get mar­ ried, to travel and in fact for everything which the imagination can conceive. lie even receives letters from various parts of Europe asking him to aid in all sorts of schemes both personal and public.” ———---------- It is claimed that where the eucalyp­ tus tree is grown in large quantities en­ tire immunity is obtained from mosqui­ toes, even though the air may lie thick with tlie insects at a comparatively short distance. OR RESIDENCES. SIGHTLY ! LEVEL! PURE AIR! TITLE ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. I V.- TERMS LIBERAL ! 1 EASY INSTALLMENTS ! r-»/~ This magnificent property comprises ‘too 1 jts and. lies in the very heart of the residence portion of McMinnville. It is high, commanding a beautiful view of the valley. Many of the most prom­ inent residents of McMinnville are now purchasing property in “Oak Park Addition,” and many elegant and substantial residences will be constructed there during the coming year. Water­ works and electric lights will be put in this summer, giving all the comforts of the choicest villa property. Lots are from 50x100 to 50x150, and blocks 200x215, with a 15-foot alley down the center of each. The advantage of having an alley in each block are obvious. “Oak Park Addition adjoins the depot of the Southern Pacific Railroad, the new county court house, the elegant public scliool building, and is three blocks from Third street, the business thoroughfare of McMinnvill e. “Oak Park Addition offers superior inducements to investors, E. WRICHT the settled policy of its propi ‘ietors being to steadily advance prices with its gro wth, rendering investments absolutely safe t md profitable. It is alleged that almost all the tur­ quoises that have been sold during the past ten years have been cheap imita­ tions. They are said to have been man­ ufactured by a Persian syndicate, which has Hooded tlm Nijni-Novgorod fairs with 100,000 of the fraudulent stones. Has the most complete stock of harness in the county. At present 12 sit of sin­ gle harness, hand made, in prices ranging from $12 to $30. and 8 set of team harness as cheap AS ANY PLACE IN THE COUNTY Can be seen on the hooks in my shop. I have competent workmen employed to do all kinds of repairing and to make any harness ordered. I also keep a full stock of oil and rubber robes, lap robes, horse covers, saddles, etc. A full line of ras for repairs constantly on hand. T. ROWE <3c CO., Proprietors of sTHE CITY MARKET,8 Where Meats of all kinds can lie pur­ chased at a reasonable price In the Braly Block, next door to Pielschneider s “Oak Park Addition’ will be planted in sha de trees; eross and sidewalks constructed and streets graded. The proprietors are turning in 10 percent of all sales as a fund for this purpose*. This propert y is being offered for from to‘25 to 50 per cent less than any other property in McMinnville of half the advan­ tages. Prices of lots range from S25 up and are sold either on the cash or installment plan. A plat of this growing addition can bo seei i at Jas. Fletcher & Co.’s and J. I. Knight & Co., where all further information and price* of lots and blocks will be furnisheel. Also at office of Barnekoff & 1 Co., McMinnville Flouring Mills. PORTLAND INVESTMENT COMPANY, PROPRIETORS. F. BARNEKOFF, LOCAL MANAGER r