M’MINNVILLE, ORE., FRIDA ì
Eutcred at the PostoSce In McMinnville,
as Second-class matter.
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WtEKI.V CHOP III LI.ETIN.
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M c M innville
We have purchased the Grange Warehouse
in this city, and will open the same for business
with the coming Harvest.
25,000 New Standard Calcutta
Grain Bags
are on hand, and will be loaned out in the usual
way. We have had eight years’ experience in this
line in Yamhill County. We would be pleased to
enter business relations with the grain raisers of
this vicinity, and believe our facilities for handling
grain are equal to the best.
CHRISTENSON & SAWYER
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The Big Stock is Going
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We realize that an immense wheat crop and a
good crop of all kinds is to be harvested, and
we believe good prices will prevail. The peo
plewill have money and will buy
The Goods they Want at
Prices they are Willing to Pay.
Hence we are looking to the future.
REDUCTION CLEARANCE SALE NOW;
A GREAT BIG STOCK COMING
FOR
FALL AND WINTER TRADE.
We have the room, facilities and judgment to
supply your wants to your entire satisfaction.
Watch our store for bargains.
Respectfully Yours,
R. Jacobson & Co.
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Corps Entertainment.
A brave lot of people faced the heat of
the opera house Saturday night to wit
Very warm weather, with a cloudless ness a good entertainment by the ladies
eky, has prevailed during the week. of the emergency corps. The program
Harvesting is progressing in all sections 1 opened with a song “Stand by the Flag,
of the state. Fall-sown wheat ¡8 turning Boys,” rendered by seven boys of about
out as good as was expected, and the ex ■ twelve years, and although one boy got
pectations were high. Harvesting of off' the key and queered the harmony a
spring-sown wheat has commenced, and little, the spirit of patriotism was there
that which has been threshed shows ex all right. Charley Ungerman followed
cellent results. In sections of Willamette | with a patriotic recitation. Mt. Walter
valley a considerable portion of the oats { Holman appeared in a violin solo, ac
has been cut for hay. Harvesting of companied by Miss Snyder, and was
spring-sown grain will not be general for heartily encored for a second number.
a week or more. The weather has not He is quite skillful with the bow. “The
injured the grain crop, and some corres Girl I Left Behind Me,” was tableaud as
pondents report the crop better than ever the soldier thinks it is and as it really is.
before; this applies to quality as well as In the first scene the young lady sits in
I quantity. Grain harvesting will continue reverie, grasps his picture and burys her
for six weeks longer. In some localities face on the table in utter grief. Next
of eastern Oregon there are reports of scene she appears with another fellow
spring-sown grain shriveling to some ex- and gently lays her head upon bis shoul
, tent; this condition is not general, and der. The Misses Hobbs and Misses Patty
practically applies only to those sections sang “Dow n in the Harbor of Havana”
where the raising of wheat is hazardous and were brought back. Miss Ethel
’ even tinder the most favorable circum Harris recited “Bingen on the Rhine,”
stances. The hay crop is housed or is in an easy and graceful manner. Mc
beitffe baled. The second crop of alfalfa Kinley Bill Sujder sang “Yankee Doo
is being cut. The dry weather is not dle Up to Date,” with some trepidation,
favorable for the second crop of clover, owiug probably to his distance from the
though so far it has not been injured. piano. Misses Evaline and Helen Cal
I The wheat aphis which has been report breath gave a splendid piano rendition.
ed from the Willamette valley counties, Rev. Frank Powell spoke the supposed
, is dispersing under the influence of the speech of John Adams—a timely selec
, clear, warm weather.
tion, and well presented. Merle Grissen
Peach plums are fully ripe, and large spoke “Remember Our Boys of Co. B,”
j shipments to eastern points are being an original poem by her father. E. S.
made. Early peaches are ripe and are Warren had devoted a week only to the
being shipped. Watermelons and black discipline of twelve girls in marching,
berries are very plentiful. The apple aud the result was some charming stage
anil ]>ear crops are making good growth effects, ending in a resplendent tableaux
and progress. The hop lice have been with Mies Georgia Jones as goddess of
cheeked by the warmth. The hops are liberty. We imagine the young ladies
making good growth ; spraying is being had their drill much more perfect than
actively pushed in all good yards. The many volunteers in the field, and if it
current weather is beneficial to the becomes necessary the girls can be
growth and development of sugar beets. counted on to do battle. Mrs. Susie Tal
Vegetables are making a good growth. mage sang a good selection entitled “The
The pot..to crop promises ‘o be very large. Flag of the Free,” and can always be de-
Corn is silking out and much benefited pended upon to do good work upon an
by the warm weather.
occasion of this kind. Miss Estella Noli
There are no adverse conditions known spoke a patriotic selection with tho grace
I or reported. The grain, hay, fruit and and clear enunciation which always
1 vegetable crops are, or promise to be, characterize her public efforts. Moving
very large, and many crops now await tableaux of the Soldier’s Farewell aud
only to be gathered.
his return were given with good effect
Western Oregon weather.—The mean from the red light, and “McKinley Bill”
temperature for the week averaged 73 tableaud “Remember the Maine” with a
, degrees, which is 10 degrees higher than belt full of pistols and grasping a mus
for the preceding week and 7 degrees I ket. Walter Hembree sounded the rev
higher than for the corresponding week eille aud McK. B. told of the difficulty of
of last year. The week has not been getting the soldiers up in the morning.
phenomenally nor unusually warm. For Miss Jennie Snyder sang the Star Span
the week ending August 23d, 1897, the gled Banner, with no abatement of
temperature averaged 78 degrees; this__
her _____
usual _____
force, t..........
notwithstanding the
was one of the warmest weeks of which I calorifacient atmosphere, . The most ef
there is a record. The highest temper fective tableau was “Tenting To-night
ature during the week was 96 degrees at on the Old Camp Ground.” Fred Board
Portland on Saturday, and from 100 de man sang the solo resting on his elbow,
grees to 108 degrees in the southern and his soldier comrades by the camp
counties on the same day. The night fire, surrounded by their tents, joined in
temperatures, minimum, ranged from 50 the chorus, while the sentry with meas
to 64 degrees. No rain fell during the ured tread paced his beat in the back
week. The winds were light and from ground. A grand chorus, “Flag of Our
the north.
B. S. P ague ,
Union,” closed the program. It was
Section Director.
sung by Miss Jennie Snyder, Mrs. Tal
mage, Miss Josie Gardner, Miss Mattie
Probate Court.
Fink, Dr. Nelson, O. J. Hobson, W. T.
Estate Avoline Ayers. J. W. Ayers Macy and Fred Boardman, and these
appointed administrator. Bond fixed at singers certainly make a strong combina
<3510.
tion, and should be encouraged to con
Petition of Riley and Emma C. Smith tinue their practice. The receipts of the
to adopt Leona May, a minor, and change evening. <25.75, were not flattering, but
her name to Smith, granted.
the ladies are not complHining, and have
Claim the consciousness of having done what
Estate Jacob T. Williamson
of Mrs. Eliza Perry filed and Sept.
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6tb, they could.
1898, at 10 o’clock set to hear same and
citation to issue to executors.
Heal Liliale Transfers.
Estate of Mary Stephens, Time for
Week ending Aug. 2d :
report of appraisers extended to Sept.
Herman Schritt and wf to G D
1st, 1898.
Vinton 40 a t 2 r 3....................... I 1 750
Estate of Abigail Stanbrough. Return
John Simpkins and wf to J R Cave
of sale filed and sale confirmed. Admin
1250
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J L Haworth and wf to Juletta
Guardianship of Lydia May Wixeon, a
600
Shires 8at3r2..........................
minor. Third annual account approved. R A Parker to Nancy E Parker 40
Guardian authorized to expend 1300 on
100
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education of minor.
Z H and F II Metcalf to C E Robin
Guardianship of minor heirs of C. F.
son 80 a t 3 r 5............................ 1250
Smith. Inventory filed and approved.
Jno Wortman et ux to Wm Holl
429.62 a t 5 and 6 r 5................. 5000
Adverlited Leiters.
The following letters remain uncalled E F Yocum to Wm Holl right of
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for in the McMinnville poetoffice Aug.
Union Lodge No 43 A F A A M to
3d, 1898.
Wm Holl It 185 Masonic ceme
Brooks, Dr.
Crewse, Mrs. Eva
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Crewse, E. B
Holcomb, Mies L.
Juletta
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j Johnson, W. E. 3 Lewis, Ida
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tract 2*4 rds sqr 13 r 2................
Messenger, W. M. 3 Olsen, 8. D.
American Mortgage Co of Scotland
Chas. K. Spaulding.
to Richard Jansen It 51 Dundee
J as . M c C ain , P. M.
125
Orchard Homes Noi.
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P H Marley et ux to London A San
The Best Hrni'dr for Flux.
Francisco Bank 105.39 a Cove
Mr. John Matbais, a well known stock
dealer of Pulaski, Ky., says; “After | Orchard subdivision .................
! suffering for over a week with flux, and P E McCraken et conjux to Link
C Burton 1-12 int in 247 a t 2 r 4
my phyeican having failed to relieve me,
1 was advised to try Chamberlain’s Colic,
Ex-County Clerk Ehlen of Marion,
■ Cholera and Diarrhrea remedy, and have
the pleasure of stating that the half of bas turned over cash to the amount
one bottle cured me.” For sale by f. of 12500 and receipt« to the amount
Howorth A Co.
of S534.fl, making good his alleged
shortage, with the exception of 1243 -
The W. C. T. U. free reading room
18.
now moved to Union block.
P obtland . O be ., Aug. 1st, 1898.
NEW WAREHOUSEMEN
Emrrfenr)
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 12.00 PER YEAR.
One Dollarlfpaidinadvance, Sinxlenumbersfivecents.
NO. 33.
IN HOUND NIMBERN
What the War Cast I'p to July 15.
Deputy Navy Auditor J. M. Ewing
has made compilation from official
sources, showing the cost of the war
to July 15th. Odd thousands of dol
lars are not included:
Transportation, mobilization
of soldiers and charter and
purchase of troopships . < I',ooo.ooo
Subsistence Shafter army for
23 days...............................
500,000
Relief expedition for relief of
Cubans ............................... 1,500,000
Additions to increase naval
strength.............................
2,000,000
Expenditures for ammunition 7,000,000
Expenditures for ordnance
and arms ........................
8,000,000
Commissary supplies for mob
ilization of army................. 10,000,000
Tents, clothing and camp
equipment.......................... 9,000,000
LOCAL NEWS.
Coal for warships.................. 4,000,000
Horses and mules................. 4,000,000
“Aunt Sally” will be “it” Tuesday
Fay for officers and soldiers. 17,000,000 evening.
Pay for officers and sailors
3,000,000
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. White go to Ya-
Strengthening seacoast de
quina next week.
fenses ................................. 8,000,000
Jack Linn is giving R. Nelson's resi
Laying harbor mines............
100,000 dence a new coat of paiut.
Increased telegraph tolls....... 2,500,000
The latest advertising dodge is: “I
Increased clerks,special agents’
expenses and salaries........ 1,000,000 want to C-U-B-A-customer of mine.”
A. M. Peery and family are in camp
Increased secret service, car
ing for Spanish prisoners .
500,000 at Netarts, having left on Wednesday of
[ this week.
Ammunition bombarding San
tiago fortifications ..........
4,000,000
John U. Smith, late of Alaska, was a
Miscellaneous expenses for
guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. J.
war..................................... 0,500,000 F. Calbreath, over Sunday.
Bennie Blood of Forest Grove is spend
Total actual expenditure to
ing the week in the city, in connection
July 15.......
.......... <125.000,000 with Bomo educational work at the col
The total appropriation for the war lege.
to date is 292 million dollars.
Mr. Ed Baker and Mias Elvie Apper-
son came up from Portland Saturday,an<l
NEWBF.H«.
have been visiting thair numerous
friends.
From the Graphic.
The family of Judge Ramsey is canq>ed
Dr. J. F. Calbreath of McMinnville is at Baker creek falls, and were joined on
said to be a candidate for the position of Tuesday by the family of David Stout
superintendent of the state asylum for and Miss Virginia Spencer.
the insano at Salem. Dr. Calbreath is a
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Starr of Falls City
splendid physician as well us a very hon
are here on a visit to the families of R.
orable gentleman and the Graphic would
Nelson and C. D. Johnson. They were
be highly gratified to hear that be had
formerly residents of this city.
been tendered the position.
Mrs. Jones Howell and daughter Mag
In order to be able to increase his
gie have returned to the family residence
speed as well as to make it easier on
here. The intention was to go to the
the rolling stock, Jim Jones made u bi-
mountains, but the severe illness of the
cycle path between Newberg and Dundee
daughter prevented.
that has been quite satisfactory to him
J. P. Irvine’s aged mother, Mrs. S. L.
while passing to and from his work on
Irvine
of Dallas, is here on a visit. The
the fruit evaporator at Dundee. Jim
don’t lay claim to the road bed and of old lady’s age is 78, and her firm and
course others have had free access to the elastic step indicates that her chances
are good for reaching the 90’s.
path.
Mrs. Wm. Galloway arrived from Ore
J. 11. Bowerman is putting up a fruit
gon
City this week and is doing the cook
eva;>orator on a big scale. The building
which is being built by Professors Morri ing for the construction of that new fruit
son and Jones is 40x60 feet and aside dryer. The boys, Charles and Francis,
from the building the evaporator, which have been on the ground since last week.
Rasmus Nelson lias been enjoying a
is the Beck patent, is to cost <2,500. Mr.
Bowerman has a large crop of prunes and visit from his elder brother John, of Ra
he will be able to give the evaporator a nier, Columbia county, eighteen years
having elapsed since he visited in Yam
good test when he gets to running.
hill county. Mr. Nelson is a farmer and
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I n the last ten years American ex stock raiser.
ports to Germany have increased The Emergency corps ladies feel tinder
from <56,500,000 to over $150,000,- deep obligations to each and every one
who so kindly assisted either in prepar
000. A large share of these exports ing or rendering the program of their en
consisted of food products. This ex tertainment July 30th. Especially would
plains why Prince Henry will not be they thank the city bund and the news
in a hurry to get between the Amer papers for kindnesses received.
ican line of tire and the Spanish
A large party of McMinnville |>eoplo
enemy at Manila. Emperor William spent Tuesday at Baker falls, the ex-
is not courting bread riots at home. treme heat of previous days being largely
ree|*onsible for the hegira. Those known
A student recently asked the pres to be in the party were the families of
ident of Oberlin college if lie could Rev. R. W. King, Prof Brumback, J. M.
not take a shorter course than that Fink, Mrs. A. E. Latourette, R. II. Gro
prescribed by the institution. “Oh, ver, Rev. Geo. W. Fender, and Misses
yes,” was the reply, “but that de Dotliaand Arabia Daniels, Miss Emily
Thatcher and Miss Payne of Salem, Elsie
pends upon what you want to make and Maud HobbH, Jennie Snyder, Ethel
of yourself. When God wants to Harris, Mayrne Payne and Mattie Diel
make an oak he takes a hundred ech neider.
years, but when he wants to make a
Mr. Joseph D. I^e, well known to
squash he takes six months.”
many ot our citizens, was here Wednes
day in the interest of the Portland In
The Earl Fruit company is again try dustrial Exposition, which opens Sept.
ing to do business in the valley, but 22d. Hie object was to induce Yamhill
seems to be given a wide berth.
The postoffice department asks the
press to give this notice an insertion:
“Friends and relatives of soldiers in the
field, should mark plainly the company
and regiment to which they belong, as
by doing so the distribution of the mail
will be facilitated This applies to both
the regular troops and the militia vol
unteers. '
I.inn county has a patriotic threshing
crew. The men all chipped in and raised
a purse with which they bought bunting
and flags, and their cook wagon, engine
and separator are decorated with the
national colors, and adorned in an at
tractive manner. The men all wear
small flags in their hate, and even the
horses were similarly decorated, and it is
said no threshing crew in the valley does
more work or better than this patriotic
company.
exhibits of agricultural products, and he
made arrangements with F. J. Miller to
look after the matter of receiving and
forwarding. Mr. Miller will furnish such
information as may be needed to parties
intending to make exhibits. Now is the
time to select samples of grains and
grasses in the sheaf.
George Baird, foreman of the bridge
gang on the Southern Pacific, west side,
was struck on the side ot the bead by
Orm Woodrum on Monday, while at
work at the depot crossing. The blow
rendered Baird unconscious, and he was
the same day sent to the hospital in Port
land. It is said Woodrum used his pick
at the point where the handle is inserted.
The foreman bad remarked to Woodrum
that bis shovel was a little nervous, to
which Woodrum took exceptions as im
plying that he was not sober. Baird has
regained consciousness and is improving.
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