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Entered at the Postoflice in McMinnville, as Second-class matter. VOL. XXVIII M’MINNVILLE, ORE., FRIDAY, APR. 29, 1898. *8: fiie ii fi CHICAGO STORE ! t 0 r ♦ Wants your patronage j. Low prices tell the ; story. I Look through this list and see if it is not a money saver for you. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ $ t « •8 ♦ ♦ ♦ + ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Pius, 2C per paper. Safety Pins, 4c. Mourning Pins, 2 boxes, 5c. Aluminum hair pins, 10 and 15c a doz. Bone hair pins, 10, 15 and 20c. Wire “ ic a bunch. “ “ 5 and ioc a bx Kid curlers, 5 aud ioc a bunch Curling irons, 3 and ioc. Collar buttons 5c a doz. 1 gross agate bottons, 5c. Finishing braid 5c a bunch. Ric rac braid 5c. Combs; 3, 5 and ioc. Side combs, 5, 10, 13c a pr. Lead pencils 8c a doz. Silk hair nets 5 and ioc. Silk binding ribbon 13c a bolt Aluminum thimbles 3c. Tooth brushes 5 and ioc. Silk elastic 15c a yard. Corset steels’9c. Dress shields 10, 15 and 19c. Darning cotton 2 for 5c. Summer corsets 39c. Fancy summer corsets 50c. 4 pairs ladies fast black seam- less hose 25c. 12 sheets writing paper 3c. 25 envelopes 3c. Writing tab 3 and 5c. __ & it it » I And the prices on other goods in proportion p. fisher . I All kinds of Fine, Difficult and old Watches re paired and made to run as good as new at D. A. SMITH'S —NEW— For Sale or Trade. All kinds of Watches, Clock» and Jewelry for sale at hard times prices. A good, well established bufliness in McMinnville. Will sell or trade for a farm near this city. For further particu lars inquire at this office. 13tf Jemelry Store * * * NEXT DOOR TO POSTOFFICE. Rev" E. Edwards, pastor of the English Baptist church at Minersville, I’a., when suffering with rheumatism, was advised to try Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. He says- “A few applications of this lini ment proved a great service to me. It subdued inflammation and relieved the pain. Should any sufferer profit by giv ing Pain Balm a trial it will please me.” For sale by 8. Howorth & Co. Often w i: necessary) 4 ..... IN SPRING The house of W. 8. Walker nortli of St. Joe was destroyed bv fire Snnday night, supposed to have been incendiary in its origin. for people inclined to sickness to purify the blood and place the system in proper condition for change in weather and in diet. Nothing better for this than Clark's Sarsaparilla “A word to the wise is sufficient” and a word from the wise should be sufficient You can never realize the full merit of this medicine until but you ask, who are the wise? Those & you try it. The YAMHILL PHARMACY sells it and all | A who know. The oft repeated ex|>erience other goods kept in a first-class drugstore. Prescriptions'^ of trustworthy jiersons may be taken for filled with the utmost accuracy. knowledge. Mr. W. M. Terry says Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy gives better sat- A. T. HlLli. isfactoin than any in the market. He has been in the drug business at Elkton,Ky., for twelve years ; has sold hundreds of liottles of this remedy and nearly all other cough medicines manufactured, which shows conclusively that Chamher- Iain’s is the most satisfactory to the peo ple, an<l is the beat. For sale by S. Ho- j worth A Co, mo 0 0 Street Produce and Meat Market L. E. WALKER, Proprietor. Thl. I. Tour Opportunity. Fresh and Cured Meats. Garden Seeds in Package and Bulk. Highest price paid for Poultry and Produce Hides and Tallow bought. SHOES Having decided not locate to permanently in McMinnville, I desire to dispose of mv stock of Boots and Shoes at once, and to this end all goods will be sold at cost from this date. Ladies’, Gents’ and Children s Shoes |h all qualities and Latest Styles. All last Fall’s and this Spring’s goods. NEW SHOE STORE, H. HILTON. I On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps, a generous sample will be mailed of the most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely’s Cream Balm sufficient to demon strate the great merits of the remedy. ELY BROTHF.R8, 56 Warren St., New York City. Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont., recommended Ely’s Cream Balm to me. I can emphasize his statement, “It is a poai- tire cure for catarrh if used as directed.”— Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Prea. Church, Helena, Mont. Ely’s Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for catarrh and contains no mercury nor any injurious drug. Pnce, 50 cents. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE *2.00 FEB YEAR. One Dollar tf paid in advance, St ng ten um bersttve cents. NO. 19. levied on the people. That we favor the J Royal aiakaa the food pure, enactment of a carefully drawn registry law to prevont repeating and illegal vot-1 Put» n County Ticket in the Field ing. * niter an I ■■pleH.uut Wrangle iu That we endorse the union platform, which Clerk .Uukenileld wae adopted by the conventions of the peoples the democratic and the silver republican ’ Sorely liefeated. The three-ply convention met in the parties in Portland, in March last. That all the candidates nominated by court house on Monday. It was called this convention lie required to sign these to order by H. C. Burns, chairman of the resolutions as a personal and individual democratic committee. C. W. Talmage pledge that these resolutions will be faith and C. C. Linden were nominated for fully carried out. That these resolutions with signatures I chairman. The former proposed to save be published. ! time by withdrawing in favor of his op Courtney moved the adoption of the ponent, but withdrawal was not accept report uh read. The motion carried, with ed. and a ballot was taken resulting in one dissenting vote by a man iron: La the clioiee of Linden by a vote of 83 to fayette. 74. Vine Pearce of North Yamhill was Burns suggested that it was an excel Absolutely nominated for secretary. Mr. Linden lent time to take up a collection before gratefully acknowledged the honor con the nominations were made, and money ferred, as well as dilated upon the great was needed to pay expenses. The con ness of the convention ami the great tribution amounted to $26.30. things it would do for the people. Har Watkins then nominated Mose John ry Watkins suggested a good democrat son for Htate senator as a man who could for the secretaryship. Mr. Snuffer want get 100 votes outside the party. He was Chas. Sating, B. F. Sparks nominated ed Mr. Gist of North Yamhill, Mr. Van- nominated by acclamation. O. I). Scott, and A. I’. Magness, Henry Orsdol wanted Mr. Pearce and Ward For representative Rev. Powell nomi Fletcher, Wm. Gunning, J. 1). Carter Lamson of Willamina was nominated. nated Dr. Courtney, whom he had Cain of Sheridan objected to the sugges learned to love and whom he thought u and Allie Houck were also named. Gun tion of Watkins for a democrat, a popu good man in everj’ respect. Mr. Burns ning withdrew on the third ballot, up to which time Saling led the vote and Mess list or even a free silverite, as it wasn’t nominated C. C. Linden, and asked all ner was nominated on the next ballot that kind of a convention. Pearce and democrats to support him. This fired by a vote of 112 to 104. Gist declined, but Henry Gee came to John Gill, who didn’t wish to hear any Rev. Powell nominated “the popular the rescue by moving Lamson for secre’ further reference to democrats or party and peerless” W. T. Macy for recorder. tary and Pearce for assistant, and they names. Burns explained his innocent were chosen without ballot. On motion intentions. Derby nominated L. W. On motion of Baird the rules were sur- pended and the nomination made loudly of Robbins a committee of five on cre Harger, whom he called an old wheel unanimous. dentials was appointed by the chair as horse in Yamhill county. Rev, Powell stated he was not a candi follows: C. G. Robbins, A. M. Peery, A resolution was adopted providing Chet Babcock, R. L. Booth and E. B. that the county committee be the execu date, hut a little speeehmaker, which ac Collard. Dr. Baker moved a committee tive committee for the campaign, with counted for his frequent ap|>earauce on the floor. He is evidently not discour of five on permanent organization and power to fill any vacancy on the ticket aged iu his work of reforming politics by order of business. Thos. Row land asked from any cause. his failure to secure the nomination of to amend that thia committee have no Ilarger was nominated on the fifth candidate for office put upon it. The ballot, thotglh Linden led the vote from Harry Watkins for congress. He read an affidavit which set forth that C. E. chair thought no amendment was neces the start. Harger was asked to stand up Dukenfield had never had any relation sary. Snuffer wanted this amendment before the convention previous to his to a certain suit now pending against the voted down, as the idea would go over nomination, lie complied, and said he county for deputy’s salary, that Sheriff the county that they were all after the was there for their votes, but if he didn’t Henry had never consulted or asked any offices, and said: “I wish you would get them he would heartily support the favor from Dukenfield in regard to the withdraw that, Tom.” Tom w ithdrew. nominee. Dr. Courtnej’ was also called matter. He said it was all misrepresen The motion then carried and the chair and stated that after repeated urging he tation designed to injure Mr. Dukenfield, appointed Dr. Baker, H. L. McCann, T. had allowed the use of his name. After and that it was a noble cause to stand up VanOrsdo), Wm. Raleigh and Dr. Court Harger was chosen came the first warm in defense of a man who has lieen mis ney, who declined in favor of Fred Wirfs. time. Watkins is under contract with represented. C. G. Scott nominated Derby of Lafayette moved a committee the national populist committee to de Frank Wright, McCrea nominated 1. E. of five on resolutions. The appointment liver the state to that party for the next Holt, Talmage nominated W. V. Spen was Messrs. Derby, Heath, Watkins, U. S. senator, hence securing a populist cer and L. L. Hewitt and Henry Bertram Payne and Wheeler. legislature is important. He had person- were also named. Dr. Matthews spoke While the committees met to make re ally requested both Courtney and Linden in the interest of Wright. Here ensued port, the chair called on Mr. D’Arcy of to run, and he emphasized the fact that another “scene.” Snuffer recalled his Salem, nominee for circuit judge, for a the populists had conceded the democrats statement made two years ago pledging speech. He came forward and said it the judgeship. Snuffer, for the demo the recorder and clerk against claiming was not his purpose to make a speech. crats, said that as nominations wero in deputy hire before they were nominated. He was here Fo get acquainted with the order, he felt called upon to place in He called on the incumlients to confirm people of the county and to talk with the nomination for representative a man who this, which they did. This was intended people privately as to the success of the would be able to carry the election in as a defense of Dukenfield. Then Jar cause in Marion county, where, he said, June, a fine man in every respect and rett Todd wanted to ask Mr. Dukenfield the best of feeling prevails. The same who had not asked to be a candidate. a question regarding a former conversa condition existed in Polk county, he said, This man was Dr. Matthews of Amity. tion on the street with Wm. Gilson as to and in the localities where he was known, This placed Watkins very much on net whether Dukenfield would jointly claim he asked the people to watch the returns tles, requiring a couple of democrats to with Henry the deputy salary, aud that and see if there wasn’t a big majority quiet him, the chair twice declaring him Dukenfield had answered that he hadn’t rolled up for him. He had an agreement out of order. Ho asked any honest dem fully decided, and that if he didn’t it with Judges Burnett and Hewitt not to ocrat in the house if hie position wasn't would cut his salary down to $75 per make any [olitical speeches, ami hence fair. (Cries of “sit down.”) Then ques month, and he didn’t know whether he could make noneat this time, blithe was tion arose as to Harger’s former affilia could afford that. Mr. Dukenfield re very sore of carrying Marion county on tions. He stated that up to two years called the conversation as well as he the day of election. ago he had voted with the republicans could, and it was to the effect that Gilson Rev. F. A. Powell was then called for for twenty years. He voted for W. J. had told him he could resign if it cut hiB a speech, but asked to be excused at this Bryan and was es)>ecially pleased with salary down, and he hail replied that lie time. the initiative and referendum, and he wouldn’t do that. Dukenfield called on S. L. Hayden was called for, but guessed the people knew where he stood. Lohan and Burns to corroborate him, speech-making didn’t seem to be in hie Kirkwood asked if he wasn't a delegate which they did. Derby thought it was line. to a populist convention in Salem two time to come to order and stop quarrel- The convention then adjourned till one years ago. He said he was there by ing. Chair thought. Derby’s remarks o’clock, on motion of Snuffer. proxy. Cain wanted to know if he was were highly pertinent, Mr. Reid nomi- After dinner the report of committee ahi-met, Johnson came to the defense nated M. Richardson, Dukenfield led on credentials was read and approved, with the statement that Harger’s record on the first two ballots, but the declina and it |>ermitted tegular delegates to cast would be good, no matter what the party. tions of Wright and Hewitt threw against proxy vote. Watkins still wanted concessions, and him, and Holt won on the third by 126 The report of committee on |>ermanent after a conference with Snuffer, the lat to 97. Vote was made unanimous Oil organization and order of business rec ter withdrew hie democratic nominee, motion of Watkins. ommended that temporary officers be Matthews. Cain spoke for harmony, Caldwell for treasurer, Wood for as- made permanent, that order of nomina and said if they didn't have it, they’d sessor and Prentiss for superintendent tions be as published in the call, and en get licked. The balloting proceeded, and dorsed T. J. Lucy far joint representative Linden waschosen on the seventh ballot. were nominated by acclamation. Snuffer thought the republicans would nominate and the various justices and constables For county judge, Rev. Powell nomi Prentiss if they didn’t. nominated. nated Arthur Mcl’hillips, Watkins nomi For commissioner Burns nominated R. The committee on resolutions reported nated H. 8. Maloney, with the statement L. Booth of Willamina, Collard nomi as follows: that he could carry 700 votes above hie nated W. A. Morris of Newberg and B. Resolved :—That the nominees of this convention for senator and representa ticket, that he was an old soldier, ami F. Sparks was also named. The vote tives hereby pledge to do all in their while he didn’t know whether he had stood, Booth 108, Morris 27, Sparks 42, power, if elected, to reduce the expenses captured hie brother, who was in the of the state government to the lowest confederate service ami in Jeff Davie’ Ohls 3. Kuykendall moved to leave the office amount consistent with good govern ment, and to oppose the employment of cabinet, he felt that it was the occasion of surveyor vacant to be filled by ex more clerks in the legislature than shall of his life to nominate him, and that the ecutive committee if necessary. Carried. be absolutely necessary to do the clerical convention wonld do it by acclamation. work of the legislature. But they didn't. Jarrett Todd nomi Dr. Courtney nominated Fenton for That the salaries now allowed by law coroner and Dr. Matthews named II. C. to the sheriff, the clerk and the county nated Chas. Burch of Amity. The vote Burns. The vote resulted Burns 91, stood Maloney 167, Mcl ’ hillips 23, Burch recorder are sufficient to pay for all the work required to be done by those officers 37. Prior to the vote Linden introduced Fenton 41. and their deputies, and that the nominees Maloney as “the man who came near The ffiotion on surveyor was recon of this convention for those offices are sidered, anil Talmage named Jno. C. capturing Harry Watkins ’ brother. ” hereby pledged to pay their deputies out of the salaries now allowed by law to Maloney said he was in the service, but Snuffer for the place, and he was given said officers and not to present to the this wasn't the time to say whether he it. county court any bills or claims or salar had done his duty or not, and he was too Since the convention harmony seems ies or pay for deputies, and the nominees full to express his feelings on this oc to have gone to the mountains to join of this convention for county judge and commissioner are hereby pledged to do casion. Mr. McPhillips was introduced the democrats’ old man Prosperity. all in their power to carry out the spirit anil said he had no illustrious relatives. of this resolution and to reduce the ex- His nomination was unsolicited, ami he We are anxious to do a little good in liensea of the county to the lowest amount did not come before them to ask them this world and can think of no pleasanter consistent with good government. That we denounce recent republican ior their votes, and whoever it was he or better way to do it than by rec legislatures for their corruption and ex would get in the ring and vote her ommending One Minnte Cough Cure as a travagance and for their pledges of re ithrough. preventive of pneumonia, consumption trenchment and reform made to the peo ple ami for their employment of hordes, For sheriff M. B. Hendrick nominated ami other serious lung troubles that fol of useless clerks to be paid with taxes | P. H. Messner; E. B. Collard nominated low neglected colds. 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