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About The Yamhill County reporter. (McMinnville, Or.) 1886-1904 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1897)
"r~ LOCAL NEWS. J. H. Nelson, dentist. Dr. A. J. Vial of Portland was in tbe city over Sunday. Will Kratz of Portland visited relatives in the city over Sunday. Wanted—three tone of oat straw, in bale. Inquire at this office. John F.Adams and family,who bought the Hoberg residence, arrived from Pen dleton Monday evening. J. W. Redd, the Carlton stock buyer, ventures a prediction that sheep will be worth $4 in the valley next spring. Rev. Joseph Hoberg was as usual an attendant at the M. E. conference last week and heard the learned Bishop Foss. Mrs. F. I.. Pierce is visiting friends in this city this week. Kev. Pierce, we understand, is working at his trade in Portland. President I.ee Laughlin of the .Mc Minnville National has leased his North Yamhill residence and is seeking comfor table quarters in the city. W. J. Strong and family accomplished the arduous task of moving on .Monday, and now occupy a very pleasant and com modious home in the northwest suburb. Frank Abram Powell will preach next Lord’s day at 11 a. m. on “Christ or the World, Which ?” And at 7 :30 p. nt. on “The Resurrection of Christ.” All in vited. The Newberg editors are not at pea'e with one another. A person never reali .es the awful severity of the Quaker dia'?ct until a couple of the brethren get to a patting. Douglas Braly, a young brother of Mi*. W. I). McDonald who has been attending school at Ann Arbor, Mich., is hereon a visit, being en route for home at Han Diego, Cal. Why do Millsap A Son enjoy the bes grocery trade in town? Answer—they handle first class, clean, pure goods, sell them low, and always endeavor to treat their customers right. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sutherland moved up from Washington county this week, and occupy the house on B street north of the Galloway property. They arte the parents of E. F. Sutherland. Rev. D. T. Summerville lias been re turned to the McxMinnville M. E. church for another year. It will doubtless be a gratification to him to preach for a year in the new editice be has helped to build. John W. Loder, the young attorney of Oregon City, was up to witness tbe open ing of college and visit his parents this week. John recently won a case ovèr one of tbe best attorneys in Oregon City. Fred Bigge, aged 14 years, who served fifteen days in jail for chicken stealing, and after getting out stole a bicycle from Bun McCamish, was committed to thè reform school the first of the week, on petition of his father. Lair Thompson, who has been a faith ful employe of the Herald for several year», leaves in a few days to enter Mc Minnville college. He is a bright, trust worthy young man, who will make his mark in tbe world.—Albany Herald. R. Baird of North Yamhill returned from St. Paul tbe first of the week, where be went as a representative of Oregon to attend tbe international agricultural con gress. He reports a pleasant journey and a session of great Interest and profit. On next Monday morning at 9 o’clock tbe opening exercises of the McMinn ville schools will occur at tbe Columbus building, and all pupils are expected to bo there. Visitors and patrons of the school are cordially invited to be pres ent. Tbe Eastern Star gave a reception. Monday evening, to Mr. and Mrs. Roe well Conner. The ceremonies included tbe presentation of a beautiful silver cake basket in the form of a star bearing the letters “W. M.” among other tasteful decorations. It was explained that the inscription stood for worthy matron, Mrs. Conner holding that position at tbe present time. The McMinnville broom factory re ceived a load of broomcorn this week from R. S. Allen, that a novice would pronounce all right. The proprietor of the factory said that it was all right, and he considers it a demonstrated fact that Western Drogou can produce its own broom material as well as send many thousands of dollars away from home every year for that purpose. Returns received from the first two car loads of prunes shipped from this point are very discouraging. They were sold in New York, and by reason of finding the market glutted with plums grown in the state, went at ruinous figures, 3ù aud 45 cents a crate. The doctors figure out their loss on the two cars at $555, lieeidss the fruit. They may do better on later shipments, which it is proposed to hold in cold storage until the glut snt>mde*. The hop product of Yamhill county this year, estimated by persons in the beet possible position to know, will be over 400 bales. At present quotations they are worth in round numlwra $100,- 000. This is quite an item, but ita sig nificance does not appear until it is understood that thia is the product of lees than fiOO ai re» of gronnd. Not more than a fiftieth of the available hop land is being used for hop growing, and the product might be almost indefinitely in creased if there were no drawbacks to the business. PATRONIZE HOME MERCHANTS AND HOME INDUSTRIES. By so doing you help build up a prosperous community that furnishes employment for many people and a profitable home market, public-spirited business man who advertises aud seeks your trade is the man whose success will benefit the community. . Studebaker Wagons BUGGIES & CARTS, JOHN DEERE and CANTON CLIPPER PLOWS, + + + + Bridge-Beach Grand Superior Stoves and Ranges, aud General Hardware and Tinware, you find ROCK BOTTOM PRICES --------AT-------- Manning Bros He fall of the Lj ear gorqes iq p. -divine ano Son October with its rain will soon be here,* and you must do your Building, Painting and Repairing be fore that time. Remember we keep Doors, Windows, Mouldings, Glass, Paint, T he L eading and P ioneer G rocers and B akers . LUMBER AU Kinds Builders’ Hardware Äy» to '¿Jeito with ^,1! Soirti anti jCowost tPricos. Constantly on hand and can fill all orders on short notice......................................................... Store Room and Sash and Door Factory at foot of Third St. JONES & ADAMS. W hen ju L ling "P rescriptions We give our Undivided Attention to the matter in hand. That is the only safe way, and we are nothing if not safe. We dispense only drugs of known purity, holding that when human life is hanging in the balance it is a poor time to economize by using “cheap” materials and trusting to luck for results. This is an Important Matter, and one Worthy of Serious Thought. Rogers Bros.’ Pharmacy. Secret of Shoe Success^^r Saturday, Sept. 25, 1897 imported 'patterns 'and JpCovelties irc n^lliqery (Everything the aery ¿latest, at l^eao NO INEXPERIENCED HELP EMPLOYED. oTÌTrC', There is mystery in the making of successes in this life only to those who pursue wrong methods. The “secret” of success is simple. §elliqg good §fioea £|t f^oqent ^rioes fitting feet faultlessly ^erforrrpqg f Oery |prorr(iae Has made rtiy place the successful shoe store it is. I devote all my time and energy to the one thing —Boots aud Shoes—and I can fit you better and give you better value for your money than any place in the county. Sign of the Big Boot. F. DIELSCHNEIDER, Boots & Shoes. JVteJVHnnville Grange and Farmers’ Go. Many of our Goods for Fall Trade have already arrived, having been bought early at the Lowest Price. We have now on the way direct from the factories the best assortment of SHOES, CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS ever brought to the city. Also UMBRELLAS and RUBBER GOODS. Our motto: “Many Customers and Small Profits.” CHAS. P. NELSON, Manager. C has . G rissen B ooks , S tationery M usic , P ianos , O rgans , S ewing M achines ’’• w W4 I^argeat §took. $««t ^eaortrrjeqt McMinnville Produce Harket Is now open and the proprietor respectfully solicits a share of your patronage. A foulest [?rioes. I bought thcae book, at Fa-tern clearance Mien, and give my patron, the benefit A lot of Khwt Viualc 5c each A Bargain* Lateat inatrutnen- tal and Vocal Muaic every month -one-half off the printed price. Send »i.mpi by mail and address: CHAS. GRISSEN, Urick Store, Third St. McMinnville. Yours For Business, ---- I_. E. WALKER. A. N. WILES Complete Watch and Jewelry Department. School Book» and School Supplies. Tablets 3c and upward. BAKUA1NH IN SCHOOL BOOKS' Th» .nitre list below Stats Contract Prices! I ( Sells Feed, Buys Country' Produce. Our Meat Market is Popular It is clean, neat, and Keeps a Good Variety. f^ull aqd gonjplete j^iqe op Qru3s aqd gljerqieals. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY. Adam* Building South Side Third St. CHAS. F. MILLER, Proprietor. NEW AND SECOND-HAND GOODS. Will save you money on Furniture, Stoves, Tin- ware. Trunks and Valises. Goods bought, sold and exchanged. CORNER 4TH KNO D STS.