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LOCAL NEWS. VEW CITY COMCIL. Cenamittees Appointed. Work of Cut io footwear at F. Dielschneider's. The First .Hecting. Oo to Dr. G. S. Wright for fine dental Mayor Ramsey called the new council work. if together Monday evening and announced Charity lodge No. 7, A. O. U. W. will his committees as follows: On way-sand moans, Messrs. Chrisman, •lid officers for the ensuiug year to-night. Go to Hogg’s Excelsior studio for your Warren andJGault. On accounts and current expenses, photoe. No stairs to climb. Messrs. York, Gault and Chrisman. N. E. Kegg is holding down a job as On fire ami water, Messrs. Walker, clerk with F. W. Redmond. Gault and Warren. The McMinnville Flouring Mills are On streets and public improvements, •till doing exchange work on the usual Messrs. Wilson, York and Walker. terms. 4^.4 On health and police, Messrs. Gault, George Flesher formed a class in vocal Wilson and Walker. music at the M. E. church Wednesday On judiciary, Messrs. Warren, Chris evening. man and York. Will Kuns has hot peanuts every hour Each councilman is thus given a chair of the day. manship of a committee and a member Thad. Simpeon has been quite sick ship 011 three, and it is believed the this week, the result of a hemorrhage of mayor has given much careful thought in I regard to the fitness of the several ap- the lungs. ' pointments. A large line of fashionable dress goods, On Tuesday evening all councilmen from 40 cents to 65 cents all reduced to were present. After disposing numerous 25 cents per yard. County warrants tak- bills, Mayor Ramsey read the following ken at their face. R. J acobson . pointed and sensible message: There is talk of reproducing “David, G entlemen of the common council : the Shepherd hoy,” the beautiful cantata Agreeably to the requirements of the presented last winter. charter of this city, I submit to you at Some exceedingly new and pretty de the beginning of this municipal year a brief statement of the condition of the signs in jewelry and silverware, etc. are city. being shown in the new and elegant THE FINANCIAL CONDITION. I believe it to be a fact that the tax stock of Wm. F. Dielschneider, the levy every year since tire city obtained jeweler. the water and light plants, excepting the Remember the zoological social given last year, has been ten mills on each by the Epworth League at the residence dollar of taxable property. The levy last was only six mills on the dollar. of Mrs. Hogg this evening. All are in year With the high rates of taxation the city vited. had a floating debt of considerable size. Autumn weather brings up thoughts of During the year 1893,the floating debt was materially reduced, and a good show doughnuts. Nice fresh ones can be had ing was made at the end of that year. at Kuns’ bakery. The council that came into power Miss Nora Cooper and her brother December 1st, 1893, deternflned on a of economy and retrenchment, Wells left Thursday morning for Pull course and levied a tax of six mills on the dol man, Wash., to attend the agricultural lar, and now the report of the treasurer college there. makes an excellent showing, considering all the circumstances. On December 1st, Go to the Novelty for picture frames. 1893, there was in the city treasury, in F. Anstein, manager. the aggregate, only the sum of $379.99, Married—At the home of the bride’s and there were outstanding city warrants unpaid amounting to the sum of parents. Wednesday, the 15th ¡net., Mr. $3,885.98. Deducting the cash in the Wilber Hibbs and Miss Eunice E. Clark. treasury from the amount of the out-- standing indebtedness, the city had a net Rev Lee Thompson officiating. indebtedness of $3,505.99 on December H. C. Burns was a business visitor to 1st, 1893, besides its bonded debt of Portland on Wednesday. $20,000.00. According to the treasurer’s First-class shine 5 cents at the new report there was in the treasury on December let, 1894, in the aggregate, the barber shop. sum of $359.60 and the total amount of Mr. and Mrs. James Fruit of Brooks, outstanding warrants was on that day only $901.91. Deducting the cash in the visited at E. C. Walker’s this week. treasury on December let from the out Thad H. Dupuy and J. M. Dixon of standing warrants, and we find that the Lafayette were in the city yesterday on present net indebtedness is only the sum of $542.31 in addition to the bonded debt important business. created years ago and not due, against a The rainfall at this place for the month net indebtedness of $2,963.68 one year of November, per Capt. Harris, was 3.14 ago. This reduction was brought about, not by an increase in the revenues, but inches. This is unusually light. on au income materially reduced. Rev. J.4 T. Smith and wife of Mon The treasurer gives the following com mouth, were guests of their daughter, parison of the revenues for the vears 1893 and 1894: Mrs. H. A. Denton, on Wednesday. REVENUES 1893 1894 Dr. Lowe goes south the last of the Decrease month. See him at once in Dr. Wright’s Taxes received, 15,506.86, 54,432 25. 31074 61 Saloon licenses, 2,200 00, 600.00 1.6W.U0, dental office. Eyes tested free for glasses. Other licenses, 186.00, 128.50, 57.50 Fines, 150.00, 54.50, 95.50 The Methodist Sunday school will ob Increase 5.316.13, 593.88 serve Christmas eve by filling a boat Water and light, 4,722.30, net decrease of the revenues dur with presents. Santa Claus will paddle ing The the year, as compared with the pre his own canoe. vious year, was $1,295.78. The water It is time to consider the question of and light plant yielded, during the year closed, $593.83 more than the pre holiday presents. Chas. Grissen invites just vious year. your attention this week to his fine line. Those who managed the financial af He surely has them. fairs of the city the last year are entitled to commendation for their prudence and A pressure is being brought to bear economy. The city is almost free from upon Elsia Wright to finish the hall in all debt but the bonded one created in his new block at once. There is a grow purchasing the water and electric works. Economy in public affairs is a matter ing demand for good halls. of the highest importance to the people. The Corvallis boys, who played foot Extravagance in the management of the ball with the Portland team Thursday, affairs of individuals leads to bankruptcy, went into the field carrying accident in and the profligate expenditure of public funds has the same effect on govern surance to the amount of $42,000, taken ments. for the occasion. Those entrusted with the expenditure The railroad company is selling excur of public moneys should study to keep taxation as low as thej- can consistently sion tickets to Portland and return, dur with the needs of the government. To ing the exposition, at one and one-third take more money from the tax payers fare, with two admission tickets to the than is necessary to an economical gov fair attached at fifty cents. Excursion ernment is tyrannous. I recommend economy in every de tickets are sold on Tuesdays and Fridays, partment of the city government. good to return in three days. WATER AND LIGHT. As shown by the treasurer’s report the The Hotel Yamhill has been sold to a city received as collections from custom Portland gentleman by the name of G. ers for lights and water during the year H. Wiser, and we understand will be the sum of $5,316.13, and the water and opened at once, either by himself or by light fund received as taxes from the the sum of $2,845.83, making the another party who is figuring to lease city sum of $8,161.96 paid into that fund dur the property. This is good news, and ing the year, in addition to $303.91 in we hope the new proprietor will prove to that fund at the beginning of the year. All this money was expended, but be the right man in the right place. $63.26, prior to December 1st. 8. A. Manning was in Portland Mon It will be seen that this plant cost the day on business with the creditors of the tax payers during the year the sum of Union Hardware company, of which he $2,845.83, being at the rate of $237.15 per month, in addition to what persons tak is assignee. There is some prospect, we ing lights and water paid into the treas think, of the stock being sold in a lump, ury, but nearly all of this was paid out on warrants issued prior to December replenished and set up anew. let, 1893. It is evident that this plant Mrs. Ada Unruh is home from an ex has done better this year than in pre tended lecturing tour through eastern vious years. But I am unable to state Oregon. She has given about a hund that there will not be some large ex red lectures and organized a number of penses for repairs or to remove this plant to another location this year. The temperance unions during the time,one of chief engineer reports that something about forty members among the Warm will have to be done in the spring. In Springs Indians. As a temperance lec whatever is done I recommend careful turer and organizer the lady has gained ness and economy. If a sufficient supply good water, water that a majority of an excellent reputation throughout the of our people would be willing to use in State. their houses, could be obtained at mod The cannery started up last week and erate expense, I believe this plant would be a source of revenue. preparations are being made to run until soon I believe that there should be no re about the last of December. A large ductions in rates charged for water or amount of nice apples are there in read lights. The rates are now lower than in iness for canning, which are of the beet many places. A reduction in these ’ would necessitate an increase in quality. The cannery is operated by J. rates taxes to make up, at the public expense, C. Cooper as manager, and Mr. Goetz- what would be lost by the reduction. Many now pay taxes to support this man as superintendent, who has had wide experience in the canning business. plant, who cannot obtain either light .or water. I am opposed to anything that There are now about twenty hands em will increase this burden of the tax payer ployed, but the force will soon be in for the benefit of the consumer. SUNDAY CLOSING OF SALOONS. creased to about thirty. The output will A year ago I discussed this subject to be about two tons per day and will, no doubt, be a first-class article. When the some extent and made certain recom mendations in regard thereto. I will not cannery season ends there is talk of run go into this subject at length now. I re ning a soap factory in this building, new the recommendations then made. which will quite likely meet with suc Sunday is a day of rest ordained for the benefit of man and beast. All civilized cess. In the spring it will be the inten nations have some kind of Sunday regu tion to reopen the cannery business.— lation. About every state of this Union Independence West Side. has a Sunday law. They are sustained by all courts of last resort on the ground M erchants ’ C arnival .—A coming so that days of rest are beneficial to man, and his benefit is a proper thing to be cial event that promises to be great in promoted by legislation. . attraction is being arranged under the There is a very imperfect and indefi auspices of the Christian church. The nite ordinance among the unenforced dates fixed are the evenings of Decem laws of this city, pertaining to Sunday of saloons, but a better and more ber 21st and 22d in the opera house. closing certain one should be enacted. The sa Nearly all the business firms in the city loons of the city more or less openly have signified a willingness to partici violate this ordinance, and the council pate, and will lend their influence to the which recently retired refused to pass a better one. I recommend that an ordi success of the entertainment, which will nance sufficiently specific to be enforced be known as a “Merchants’ Carnival.” be passed, and that the marshal be com Those who have to do with initiating the pelled to enforce it to the be®1 04 4118 entertainment and have witnessed its ability. This ordinance should provide success in other citiec, lead the public to that if any person having a license to sell liquors violates its terms J*18,1, h.le anticipate something good as well as a license and also his bond e41014'14 be little out of the ordinary line. The strik deemed forfeited for such violatlon- ing and spectacular feature will be a pa I recommend, also, that no license be geantry of young womanhood attired in granted to any person who shall vjolate the new ordinance, if ope be enacted- costumes representing the different busi Persons who refuse to obey the liquor or" ness firms. There will be between fifty dinances should not be licensed to sei* and sixty firms represented. There will liquors. If licensee are to be granted» also be a literary and general entertain the council should exercise a reasonable discretion and be convinced before they ment prepared, the details of which have grant any that the persons licensed will not been announced. An admission fee obey the law, otherwise they refuse to grant any. pi 25 cents will be charged. Prokate Cavrt. Drinking houses, unrestrained, are too often breeding places of crime and Estate of Luther Hill. Inventory ap schools of the vicious, and if they were proved. absolutely prohibited it would not be a Estate of Daniel C. Hastings. Inven- public calamity. They produce nothing that is good, and it is one of the unac 1tory approved. countable things that we meet with that In the matter of the adoption of IJoyd intelligent persons should deem them Vivian Carter, a minor under the age of agencies of material prosperity, and op pose every effort to regulate or restrain 7 years, by C. H. McKinney. Petition them. They should be restrained and i for the adoption of said minor granted regulated, or prohibited altogether. ' and said minor’s name is hereby changed As it is my privilege from time to time to advise the council, I will not submit ; from that of Lloyd Vivian Carter to that of Lloyd Vivian McKinney. anything further at this time. W. M. R amsey , Guardianship of Sarah C. and Martha Mayor of the City of McMinnville. L. Funk. Joseph T. Funk appointed After the reading of the message, or guardian and bonds fixed at $70. Bond dinance No 148 was introduced by Coun filed and appoved. cilman Walker. It was not the same or Estate of Henry White. Petition to dinance heretofore introduced, which ! sell real property filed and set for hear- failed of passage, but one thought to be ing on January 8th, 1895, at 10 a. m. superior in its provisions. It is designed Citation to be served as by law provided. to regulate saloons, barrooms and drink Guardianship of Geo. H. and Jas. W. ing shops, and to provide a penalty that W. Walker. First annual account filed can be enforced. Briefly stated, it makes and approved. it the duty of keepers of such places to Heirs of Nathan Westfall. Third an close their shops on Sunday, and to keep nual account approved. closed all day. It does not apply to Estate of Keziah Hastings. Inventory druggists selling liquors for medicinal filed and approved. purposes. The keeper of the saloon may enter himself on said day, provided The popularity of Chamberlain’s he locks the door and permits no one Cough Remedy and the high esteem in else to enter. In case of fire in or ad which it is held leads us to believe it to joining such place, entrance to save be an article of great worth and merit. property is not prohibited. The penalty We have the pleasure of giving the ex on conviction is a fine of not less than perience of three prominent citizens of $25 nor more than $50, and in default of Redondo Beach, Cal., in the use of the payment by defendant he shall serve remedy. Mr. A. V. Trudell says: “I time in jail one day for every $2 of the have always received prompt relief when fine, and costs shall l»e assessed as in I used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.” other cases. Both bond and license shall Mr. James Orchard says: “I am satisfied be forfeited from date of violation. The that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy marshal may arrest with or without war cured my cold.” Mr. J. M. Hatcher rant, and shall each Sunday make ex says: “For three years I have used amination to see whether ordinance is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in my family and its results have always been being complied with. The ordinance was read a second satisfactory.” For sale by S. Howorth& time by title. Councilman Chrisman Co., druggists. wished to amend by a provision that the Good Bye George. drugstores also be watched. The mayor Mr. George B. Wills left November 29, thought they bad no power to regulate drugstores. There was no second to the 1894, for his native home in southeastern amendment, the ordinance passed to the Missouri, to visit his parents and friends third reading and was read in full. The from whom he has been absent nine vote on its passage stood, ayes, Council years. While we shall miss him very- men Walker, Warren, Gault and York; much, while absent for a few weeks, yet nays, Conncilmen Wilson and Chrisman. we rejoice to know he has conducted On motion of Councilman Wilson ap himself during his nine years in Oregon plication of Thos. McCourt for saloon in such a way as to not only make a host license was taken up, and on motion of of friende, but has proven himself to be Councilman Chrisman the bond was ap an honest, upright man, whose reputa proved. Councilman Walker moved that tion for truth and veracity is beyond re license be granted on payment of $200, proach and who is worthy the confidence of all who know him. These facts should and the same was carried. An anonymous communication handed be most gratifying to his parents, who in by Councilman Wilson, who bad for bid him good bye a mere boy, starting in gotten who handed it to him, was tabled iife alone, surrounded by the many temptations of the world, and when we without readiug, for lack of signature. consider the fact that he landed in Ore Application of F. E. Griffith for posi gon among strangers, in a strange land tion as superintendent of water and without a dollar, it certainly reflects lights was read. It was a bid to do the credit to say that through economy and work for $25 per month and 25 cents an industry he has accumulated plenty of hour for extra labor, or to devote all his means without embarrassing him to go, time to the work for $60 per month. P. as most likely he is doing for the laBt D. Glenn made verbal application for time, and visit his aged parents. We reelection to the position, at such com say enjoy yourself, George, while away, pensation as the council might fix as and in due time come back, at which reasonable. He was elected by a vote of time we will gladly meet you at the train 5 to 1. with a speedy team prepared for the oc J. W. Ballinger was unanimously casion, and will hasten you to a table chosen street commissioner, without op spread with chicken and gingerbread, position, likewise E. C. Apperson was (your special favorites) and rejoice to reelected city treasurer and L. Gran- welcome you among us again. strom chief engineer. A n O regonian . The matter of a contract with Supt. Glenn was referred to the judiciary com Geo. W. Jenkins, editor of the Santa mittee. Maria Times, Cal., in speaking of the A petition for an electric light at A. J. various ailments of children said: “When Gant’s corner on Pine street, signed by my children have croup there is only one numerous residents in that quarter, was patent medicine that I ever use, and referred to committee on fire and water. that is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Council adjourned to meet the evening It possesses some medical properties that of the 18th inst. Regular meetings will relieve the little sufferers immediately. hereafter be held on the first and third It is, in my opinion, the best cough med Tuesdays of each month. icine in the market.” If this remedy is freely given as soon as the croupy cough The next literary and musical enter appears it will prevent the attack. It is tainment at the college will lie this week also an ideal remedy for whooping cough. Friday night. Miss Cora Bryant and There is no danger in giving it to chil Miss Esther Eborall, and Messrs. Cook, dren, as it contains nothing injurious. Carr and Toney will have declamations. For sale by 3. Howorth & Co., druggists. The scrap basket will once more make its appearance with Miss Frances M. U. Gortner, the general agent at Smith as editor. Miss Galloway and this place for the New York Life Insur Miss Baxter and Mr. Root and Mr. Will ance Company, paid over to Mrs. Robert iams will have orations. English litera L. Stow the past week $101^.20, being ture of the seventeeth century will re the amount of her late husband’s policy ceive special attention in three of the in that company. The surplus above orations. This, together with good music, $1000 was the amount already accumula will make an interesting and profitable ted on Mr. Stow’s insurance, though he program. had been insured but a short time. Planting the Standard All hail Columbus! Behold the great navigator as he lands. The perils of the deep are past. The clouds of fear have vanished. The night of gloom has ended. In the heavens the sun of success shines resplendent. Morning has dawned. Imperiously the banner of haughty Spain greets the day light. Upon its fluttering folds are inscribed the destinies of a new world. Its gleaming surface marks a long advance in the evo lution of the human race. It tells a story of prophecy unpar alleled, of developement unap proached in the fullness of re corded time. It crowns with triumph the efforts of genius. AT R. JACOBSON’S M c M innville , ore . The Sale will Commence Thursday, November 1st, and will continue until further notice is given. This w ill be the greatest sale ever made in the state, as the prices have already been reduced from IO to 15 per cent on former prices. DISCOUNTS AS FOLLOWS: DRY GOODS CLOTHING AND MACKINTOSHES HATS GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS CLOAKS AND WRAPS BLANKETS TRUNKS AND VALISES MILLINERY W. L. Douglas Shoes, 10 per cent. Red School House Shoes, 15 per cent C. M. Henderson & Co’s Men’s 1OOO Line, 10 per cent. Rubber goods, 5 per cent. STAPLES—Such as Sheetings, Canton Flannels and Calicoes,—no discount Parties knowing themselves indebted will please call and settle. We need the money. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures nic.flinuville Produce Market. Jeaielry Store * * * OPPOSITE POSTOFFICC. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, Ol H CLUBBING LIST. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Castoria, We have special arrangements with the following leading publications, whereby we are able to offer them in connection with our own at exceedingly Blank Deeds, Chattel Mortgages, Real low rates, as follows: The R epórter Estate Mortgages, etc., always on sale at and this office. tf Weekly Inter Ocean............................. ......... ,...... 41.35 Leave your order for a good, fat chick St. Louis Globe-Democrat, semi-weekly.......... 1.75 Northwest, Portland, semimonthly... 1.25 en, dressed for Sunday dinner. D street •Rural New York Tribune, weekly................................. 1.25 market. ♦The Rural Northwest is the brightest, L. E. Walker is paying highest market the most practical and useful publication price for hides, pelts and tallow. on the coast for farmers, dairymen and “Dressmaking” signs 25c ready printed fruit growers. at this office. COUNTY COURT. Card of Thank«. It was the standard of unequalled strength, perfect purity and wholesome results. The award to Dr. Price’s of highest honors at the Fair furnishes conclusive evidence of its superiority over all other baking powders. —NEW— All kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry for sale at bard times prices. WAUbflCE & WALKER at the Fair was that ot A Standard of Excellence for Forty Years. D. A. SMITH'S ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Another Standard Proudly Displayed Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder Deafness Cannot Be Cured I by local applications as they cannot reach All kinds of Fine, Difficult and the diseased portion of the ear. There is Oats. ...................... . 18@20 only one way to cure deafness, and that old Watches re But tor.................................. 35@40 is by constitutional remedies. Deafness paired and made Eggs........................................ .. 20@25c is caused by an inflamed condition of the to run as good Chickens................. ............. $1 50@300 mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. as new at 1 When this tube is inflamed you have a Turkevs 8c a lh ' rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, Ducks.. . . . . $3('j$3.50 and when it is entirely closed, deafness Potatoes......... 25 is the result, and unless the inflamma Dressed Hogs ................. 5c tion can be taken out and this tube re stored to its normal condition, hearing Veal................................... 4 will be destroyed forever; nine cases out Baled hay, timothy............... $10 of ten are caused by catarrh, which is “ cheat . $7 nothing but an inflamed condition of the “ oats. $7 mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for RETAIL MARKET. any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) Baled Straw................. $6 that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Mixed Chop.......................... $16 Cure. Send for circulars, free. _ F. J. C heney & Co., Toledo, 0. Wheat Chop.......................... $18 £iy Sold by Druggists, 75c. Shorts... ................................. $16 There will be an entertainment and Middlings ........................... $18 Bran...................................... $14 fair given for the benefit of the Presby L. E. Walker will buy all your pro- terian church at Garrison’s Opera House duce, paving the highest price in cash on the evening of December 18th. Pro the market will justify. He will sell gram is crowded out this week, but will you flour, feed, hay, oats, field and gar appear next. den seeds as cheap as any other dealer. D street south of First National Bank. Attention Teachers. He also carries a full line of Graham in The teachers of Yamhill county will small sacks, buckwheat, com meal, wheatlets, etc. Nursery stock a specialty. meet in local institute at North Yambill Dec. 8th, at 10 o’clock a. m. A good program is promised. AU in- tarested in the cause are invited to be present. By order of C ommittee . When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, Reported by L. E. Walker. Ernest A. Hill admitted to full citizen ship upon proof taken in upon court by affidavits of H E Mosher and T J Harris. Jas Baxter vs. A. Lefever and I Nichols. Judgment for plaintiff for want of answer and attached property ordered sold. L. Bettman vs. Henry and Mary Simms. Judgment for plaintiff for want of answer and attached property ordered sold. C. J. Dalquist vs. Lars Gregerson. Judgment for plaintiff for want of answer and attached property ordered sold. R. M. Wade & Co. vs. J. W. Shelton. Judgment for plaintiff for want of answer and attached property ordered sold. Briebine & Simmons vs. M. B. and Martha Martin. Judgment for plaintiff for want of answer and attached property ordered aold. The World’s Fair contained no finer statue of the great discoverer than this colossal figure. It commanded from its pedestal the eastern entrance to the Administration build ing. The majesty of its dimensions, the vigor and aggres siveness of its expression and the artistic finish of its com position made it admired as a genuine sculptural triumph. 20 Per Gent The dancing club individually and collectively extend to Mrs. E. D. Fellows and the ladies assisting her, their most sincere thanks for the beautiful decoration which the dance ball received from their hands. The great success of the Thanksgiving ball was probably more largely due to their efforts thgn to any other one cause. The boys know they can’t get along without Aunt Vida. Y. P. 8. C. D. C lub . J and Maple too HSTice Sweet IXIaclcerel Cranberries and Crackers Everything for the Breakfast, Lunch or Tea Table See Our Handsome Line of Semi-Porcelain Ware. Whats's in a name? My name stands for one of the most reliable and best known jewelry stores in the county. We Handle Only First Quality Goods BUSHEUS ERCH 'F- Therefore, When you buy a holiday present and I guarantee it, you have something for your money. Moral: GOOD APPLES AND POTATOES Wanted in Exchange for Groceries. Pork and Cider Barrels in Oak or Fir. Sweet Potatoes Two Cents a Pound. Come in and see our Christmas display. Wm. F. DIELSCHNEIDER. California Grapes. Schilling’s Red Band Tea. A guarantee with every package. We Buy all Kinds of Poultry. Cash or Exchange. Reliable Jeweler. I have a scheme that will Interest you. See my window for particulars. ■-W-« Your, Rcpectfully, C. M. WEED, AT &T.
