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Yamhill County Reporter I». I. AMil’KV, Editer A Propr. Subscription $1.00 Per Year ADVERTISING KATES. Reading notices In local column« Io cent« per line for first week and ■> cent» |.< r line thereafter. Display adverlisemenls annual rat»*", one inch per ninnili |1 ; each additional meh t>0 cent, per month. Obituary ami marriage notice« not exc, edlng li) line« published free, if furnished in lime to lie current news. A.I.lilional matter 10 cent« per line. FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 1899. T he usual prediction from the old settler, based probably on long ex perience, is that a mild winter is in store for Oregonians. W ho would be the democratic can didate should Bryan die? This ques tion has been asked, but the only logical answer is, that the party would die too. T he spread of the English Ian guage is not a mere sentimental dream or a figure of rhetoric. Wit ness an article in the treaty between Japan ami China which provides that in case of any divergence in the interpretation between the Japanese and Chinese texts of the treaty, the difference shall be settled by refer ence to the English text. T he national republican committee will meet in Washington, D. C. on December 15th to select the time and place for holding the next na tional convention. The cities striv ing to secure the convention are Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, San Francisco, Cleveland, Minne apolis, Denver, Milwaukee and Buf falo. Present indications point to Chicago as tin1 probable place for holding the convention. Now the enthusiastic admirers of Admiral Schley are asking for sub scriptions to purchase a home for him, just as if he were in need of their misapplied charity. This fool ishness may not stop when all of the high salaried officers have been pro vided for. Then, Corbett, Filzsim- mons, Sharkey, and the other “fight, era" will doubtless have their inning and each be presented with a house at the national capital. E ditor G ault of the Hillsboro Independent sizes up the situation thus: The low price of wheat this year is not to affect polities. Three years ago it was claimed it did. The following year without a change in the currency laws we had dollar wheat in Washington county. Then the silver men admitted it was sup ply and demand that governed the market. Wheat was high here be cause other districts had a crop fail ure. Now then when we all have a good crop we are justified in sup posing that the supply controls the market and that the coinage laws of the United States no more control the European market than they did in 1H97 -8. There is something gained. T iie efficacy of the sword as a civ ilizer cannot be overestimated. For years and years good people have sent missionaries and bibles to the cannibals who roam the borders of the German holdings in West Africa They devoured the good missionaries and chewed paper wads from the bibles. But the German punitive expedition recently sent against the cannibal bands carried something different in effect from bibles and Sunday school literature, and, it may be »aid, effectually prepared the wav for the introduction of the necessary adjuncts to the higher civilization to which the remaining cannibals can now aspire. To the missionary who may hereafter t isit him he is likely to say: “Write mt' as one who loves his fellow man, though local cireum stances forbid him from giving the most conclusive testimony of it. state, and unless Senator l’latt in terferes in behalf of Secretary Root, Mr. Woodruff will have the 72 dele gates in tlie next republican national Are more than a disfigurement of the skin; they are a handicap to a young convention. man, alike in love and business. The Pimples L et Dewey turn his Washington residence into a home for childish men. He could soon fill it with re cruits from the ranks of the Dewey home contributors. ------- ...----- — U matilla county farmers are not discouraged at the low prices of wheat. On the contrary, Hie farm ers are confident that prices of grain will advance, and are proving their belief by cropping all lands tillable in the county. Their sublime faith in the old adage that the darkest hour is just before the dawn, will be rewarded should the price of wheat advance next year as they antici pate. ---- —------- P roof that there is profit in dairy ing is found in the case of C. L. Shaw who resides near Albany. The Herald says that Mr. Shaw milks 14 cows, taking the milk to the Albany creamery. Lately, he received a check for $104.40 for returns from the 14 cows for the past 30 days, This is an excellent showing, and illustrating what a profit can be made from creameries and dairying when properly conducted. Mr. Shaw grows clover, grain and hay besides corn for ensilage. He feeds his cows plentifully and keeps a fine herd of well bred Jerseys. pimply fate looks dissipated and both merchant and maiden look askance at the unfortunate fellow whose face is his misfortune. An al most certain cure for pimples an similar ilisfigurin eruptions is foun in Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It pur ifies the blood of the corrupting cause of ordinary eruptive diseases, cleanses the skin and builds up the body with sound wholesome flesh. "Discovery" con tains neither alco hol nor narcotics. «1 am well pleased with your medicines,« write« John A, Callo way, Esq., of No. 218 26th St., Columbus, Ga. "In 181,14 I was working at night and I broke out in lumps nil over, and when these left the skin peeled off. I took six bottles of "Golden Medical Discovery,’ and two of Doctor Pierce's Pellets, and I do lielleve that I am sound and well. I have a good appetite, but liefore I commenced treatment I had no appetite at all. My eyes were sunken and my face was pale. I had pimples and brown spots on my face. Now these are all gone. I have used many kinds of medicines but received no bene fit. Last year 1 weighed one hundred and thirty-four pounds, and now I weigh one hun dred and forty-five. Please accept my thanks. I am so glad I found the right kind of medicine.” Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser sent free on receipt of stamps to j>ay expense of mailing only. Send 21 one-cent stamps for book in paper covers, or 31 stamps for cloth, to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y. An After Christmas Verdict C hina is feeling the influence of modern enlightenment and progress, and has just appointed Li Hung Chang to the important office of minister of commerce. Li is China's greatest man, because greatness like everything else, goes bv com parison, affecting individuals and nations alike. Great men are not numerous in China, hence Li has no competitors. He lias'mingled with the outside world and imbibed mod ern ideas, and through the influence of his education the Chinese empire will be modernized and will become one of the great nations. At the present time, considering his envir onments, Li Hung Chang’s great ness rests on the same basis as that of the foremost man of Rome, at a stage of Roman history when it was Will be the hearty verdict of the indi- said: “He were no lion, were not vidual who gets a Watch for Christmas. Nothing so exactly fills the bill for a Romans hinds!” Christinas gift as does the Watch. Al C ertain of the American people who made fools of themselves and trampled reason under foot in their efforts to buy a house to present to Admiral Dewey, have been sinking deeper into the bog of fooldom in at tempting to dictate to Dewey what he shall do witli the present, and when the admiral married and deed ed the property to his wife some of the most enthusiastic contributors became almost frantic. These per sons who gave Dewey a present with a string on it have disgraced the nation. Generosity should be spon taneous and enduring, and those who pose as philanthropists should be liberal and broad-minded as well. Dewey was not an object of charity, and would have earned tin1 applause of the whole nation had he declined the proffered gift. But, having ac cepted it, those who had bestowed it reasonably had no more interest in it, and should have quietly sub mitted if Dewey had even g me so far as to present the house to his mother in law. The hero of Manila bay became the idol of the nation. Then the people wanted to see the idol. It was brought home to be broken by those who courted not« riety in having their names enrolled as contributors to the Dewey home. ways in style, always in the best of taste, always a welcome present. In buying an article for yourself, YOU only are concerned; in buying a present, OTHERS are concerned with you. In preseet buying, you should be posi-. tive you are buying just what you want, and getting just what you buy. Here, you take no risk. My guarantees, back ed by those of the manufacturers, go with each anil every Watch 1 sell. As to prices, it stands to reason that the Jewelers of the smaller towns, like myself, can undersell the city Jewelers, who ure laboring under enormous rentals and varied city expenses of city' mer chandising. This year I offer the people of Mc Minnville and vicinity the choicest line of watches it has ever been my pleasure to show. In variety and range of price, I can suit every taste and purse. If you want something special, I can get it for you on short notice. 1 guarantee and keep in order for one year every Watch I sell. 1 give you a HOME guarantee—a guarantee that guarantees to you no further expense. We are going to give away several nice presents this year, as we have ill former years. Particulars next week. WK i». Qielsoljqeider All our cloth Capes, including Astrachan and Bouclé, at 20 per cent discount or 1-5 off from the regular price. All our Seal Plush and Golf Capes 10 per cent discouut. All Ladies,’ Misses and Children’s Jackets below $10, 10 percent off. All our Ladies’ and Misses’ Jack ets from $10 up we will allow 20 per cent discount. 200 Ladies’, Misses and Children’s Jackets and Capes, broken lots, and some one or two left of a kind, tvill close out the whole lot at off from the regular price. Dress Goods Department. All our fancy novelties, including Stripes, Plaids, Checks, regular prices 50, 60 and 65c, for 15 days only your choice at 43 cents per yd. All our higher grade fancy Dress Goods, including all our Black Cre- pons, all this season’s goods, at 20 per cent discount. All our Plain and Fancy Black goods at 10 per cent discount. 1,000 yards of fancy Silk Plushes, just the thing for fancy work, for 15 days only, 29c per yard. All our Millinery and Walking Hats at a big discount. Remember all our Ladies’ Storm Rubbers, the very best quality, 35c a pair, Misses’ and Children’s 25c a pair. You can buy one pair or as many pairs as you like. R. Jacobson & Co. Yamhill County’s Popular Store. The Reporter’s Bargain Column Mitchell, Lewis AStaver Bargain Counter Is being well patronized, ami no wonder, as many arti<on it are marked down below cost. We have iu our stoic many odd articles in various lines, ranging from toys and no tions to millinery, Jackets, mackintoshes, etc. In order to clean them up we have marked them down toprices that are bound to move them quickly. con PANY. Opposite McMinnville Fence Works, McMinnville, Oregon. EVA MARTIN. Dealers in— Mitchell Farm and Spring Wagons, Case Triumph, Gang, Sulky and Walkiug Plows, Hoosier Drills and Seeders, SouthAvick Hay Presses, Meyers’ Spray Pumps and Hay Tools, Clarke’s Right Laps and Weeders, Freeman Feed Cutters and Windmills, Babcock, “Henney” and “Bee’’ Lines of Ve hicles, Wire, Twine and Bale Ties. We Wash ^=^2^ MwcWc Iron, Then give your shirts, collars and cuffs that rich gloss finish that characterizes perfect laundry work. Our plain work is washed by a proct ss that makes the clothes healthy to v.. :ir and far superior to Chinese methods of laundrying. Send in a trial order and be convinced. Prices reasonable. MCMINNVILLE STEAM LAUNDRYf $2.00 DISCOUNT $2.00 From regular prices on Climax, Naw Home and Wheeler A Wilson Sew ing Machines. Bargains right now and during this month. Come and C. GRISSEN. Will be pleased to show Goods and Quote Prices. Our Specials 3 Spools Clark’s Best Thread for 10c. Umbrellas at 81.25—worth |2 00. Ladies’ ("apesand Jackets from *t.25to|13JW. shoes for winter w- ar at reduced prices. 8 tbs ol' good coffee for Ji 00. Schilling’«coffev2oc tt>. Golden Gate Baking Powder 40c per th, at the GRANGE & FARMERS CO’S. STORE. U. S. BOOTH, Manager I HE R'ltiLriinf Appcrson s Old Stand ^^-^^DdllKrupi Oiore, COR. 3d and C Sts. We Want Every Wife "v Tnc Bankrupt Stock of Benuet Bros, of San Faancisco, In Town To ins|HM*t our handsome display of crock bought at ery and glassware. We are receiving new goods constantly, and carry a large assort ment of Dresden china, and Theo Haviland French ware Also largest and best stock of lamps in county. Choice Groceries. Chase <fc Sanborn MILES HENDRICK. Seal brand coffee, 2 cans 75c. 47c 47c On The Dollar .This Stock consists of Clothing. Dry Goods, Gents’ and Ladies* Furnishing Goods, Ilats and Caps, Etc., Etc. Also a complete assortment of Ladies' Plusli Capes. We arc determined to close out this entire stock, and have prepared an aggregation of Bargains that we think were never equaled. A Dream of Perfection.... Our PANETELLA 5c cigar is equal to any- for body ’s best. Patronize borne industry and get something choice. Largest stock of pipes and smokers’ K' mm I s in town . WI ESN ER A EK8TEIN. opposite Hotel Yamhili. The Panetella is for sale by ail local dealers. Z ? Ï 5 ’s ON THE FOLLOWING LINES: Will be sold at ONE-HALF ITS ACTUAL VALUE. McMinnville'-. Reliable Jewel». r. 0 oors bcloti) PoBtofJioe. I JR MW Ell IK.. FIFTEEN DAYS' GREAT REDUCTION SALE y a. ? $ î * . X □ B" • The meetings that have been in pro n a gress at the Baptist church for three t weeks, will close Tuesday. S. » 4 Presiding Elder D. A. Watters held 4 quarterly conference at the M E church 8 5 on Sunday evening. Rev, Watters was I 5 accompanied by Ins wife. i f> 3 The many friends of Mrs. S. P. Kin j 4 - • ♦ —— — von, who is spending the winter in Cal W i'.liHoi', 1st nn<l I t « • . 1 4i, T iie death of Vice President Ilo ifornia for her health, will be glad to I Roll of honor 10th grade ( laud bart has brought out a number of know that she. and also her daughter Spark«. I Ina Forlws. Harry Hobbs. Eva Winnie, are very well. Winnie has Collard, Walter Ling 9th grade "stel suggestions relative to the probuble la Webster, Myrtle Stewnrteon, Frank choice for President McKinley's run started to school. Sth grade: M.irv Jones, I.e The Hotel Newberg is all right, and a Conner. ning mate next year Secretary of long felt want in our town is supplied. Roy I’eterwn, Clide Akin. Ida Stewart- : War Root is understood to lie willing Mr. McAtee is all ideal landlord, and son. Minta McCutcheon. I>ena Rev Holds. Mae Beaman. Madison Saiage. to accept the second place and is be Mrs. McAtee is a hostess in herself Earl Blood, Viola Martin, Claii«sa Font lieved to tie President McKinley s The chicken pic supper given by the er. choice. Mr. Root is a lawyer of ladies of the M E. church on last Friday W. I. Riixoi n«. Principal. acknowledged attainments, and was night, was a success tn every sense of Th..« J. Black, collector of customs at recommended for the war portfolio, I the word. The sum of thirty one dol- Portland under Cleveland. was found in | lars was realized because of his legal ability. But bed dead at the Imperial hotel. Portland, Word has just l>een received of the Wednesday. his availability for the vice pre*i I.IrrntM !• harry. The Christian church service eras well dential nomination is somewhat sudden death of the old gentleman attended yesterday The band played. Nov 27 —G. A. Rea. 50, and Myrtle Cummins, from a stroke of paralysis on ahadowed by the preference of Sen I Will Johnsoti 1« home from Portland Morrow, 19, of Amity. Sunday night. He will lie buried from ators Platt and Depew of Mr Riot s the M E. church on Tuesday, at 10 a. CASTOR TA state, New York, for Lieut Got tn Mr. Spaulding, father of C. K Bears «iguatur« of Cwaa. H FrsTCwnL Woodruff, who is the choice of the Spaulding, also had a stroke of paralysis I d use for more than thirty years. and republican organization of New York on Sunday, and is quite low at present. TV A’ i W Htv* A'wnu RongitL You lay Be a Hard One But we’ll venture you are not too hard a subject for a satisfactory photo if you bring your face to 3. HOBSON, Tire leading photographer. Come in early for orders for Holiday season. H ithoui a Peer : : Thai'« our Gambrlnu« beer. And judges of good liquor «ay onr Cyrus Noble i> about the right stuff. THE IMPERIAL. Finest brand of t . A. McCot st , Propr. foreign and domestic wines, liquorsand cigars. lie are Engaged — In putting down liquor. Come and help ns. Our brands are above par. GEO. 3AUTER. "holesale dealer in 8wi«« and Limbn rg.rcb.es.. Take The Reporter and Get the News Prsbstr ( ourl. Estate of Alexander Stoutetiberg. Final account filed and Jan 2d, 1900, at to a. m.. set to hear same. Estate of S. Forehand, Receipts of heirs filed, administrators discharged and bondsmen exonerated. I My son haff been troubled for yearn with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago I perroatied him to take acme of Cham- berlain’a Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedv. After using two bottles of the ‘Jo-cent site he was cured. I give this testimonial, hoping some one similarly afflicted may read it and 1« benefited. —Thomae C. Rower, Glencoe, O. For sale by Howorth ;& Co., druggists. A