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VOL. XXIX M’MINN VILLE, ORE., FRIDAY, DEC’. 8, 1899 Entered at the Postoflieein McMinnville, as Second-«la»s matter. One Dollarif paid In advance, Singlenumbersfivecent». NO. 51 i THE CITY'S BUSINESS. Bled Quarts at a Time “I am alcnife maker and'worked for a number of years in the New York Knife Co.’s factory at Walden, N. Y. First thing 1 knew I commenced to bleed from the mouth. Sometimes as much as a quart of blood would come up from Jungs at a time. Every time I coughed the blood spurted out. It was in faH I got so bad, and thechurch people told me I had better make my peace with the Lord and prepare to die, for I would not live till spring. My home doctor couldn't do me any good, lust advised me to get to New York City for examination. They finally took me to a med ical college, and a whole lot of physicians made what they called a diagnosis. There were several students looking on. One professor had a little ivory’ hammer, and with this he pounded my chest and held his ear close to listen. After a while the professor looked at me solemnly and declared: ’One of your lungs is about gone and the other is affected. There may be a slim chance for life if you quit working in that knife factory.' I went back home, but didn’t improve. One day I saw an advertisement of free samples of Acker's English Remedy for Consumption, being given away by our home drug gists, Walker & Eaton. I got one of these bottles, and it relieved me. Then I bought more of the regular size, and my improvement was continuous, although slow. My doctors were astonished and so was I. After dark I hated to spit, because I was afraid it might be blood, and I wanted to know for sure. I have no fear now, for at last f am a solid man again. Although one lung is gone, the other is as sound as a dollar, and answers as well as two lungs, so far as I can see. I want everyone to know the facts and that is why I tell them here. (Signed) A. H. S impson . Acker’s English Remedy is sold by alt druggists under a positive guarantee that your money will be refunded in ease oi failure, aie . 50c and $1 a bottle in United States and Canada. la England, is. zd . ,ii . and ,s. > I ll’eau'Aorfcet5eahoi'c£»uara)ilce. II. 11. JIOOK'EK A CO., Propritlors, S.w Uorlc. For Sale by ROGERS BROS. <xxxxxxxxx>o<x>o><xx>o<xx> We Haven’t Killed flanv Bears But we have hammered away night and day for 16 consecutive years at the pre scription counter with the result of having attained the largest prescription file in the county. There’s a reason for this. Anyone can dish out patent medicine.-’, but when it comes to filling prescriptions you want a competent manat the tiller, so to speak, with a clear eye and a clear head—in fact, a man who realizes tliat a human lite hangs in the balance. We do this; it’s our specialty. ROGERS BROS.’ Pioneer Pharmacists. Extends a cordial invitation to examine their Christmas Goods © Albums, Standard Poems, Picture Books, Toys, Dolls And many other things, and at prices that nil may have something. Have about 70 Suits of Boys’ Clothes, 3 to 10 years, that must he closd out. D m't miss this chanee. make special prices on MACKINTOSHES while they last. W e S till C arry •• 5 H • MILLS S hoes . 4 SON. • 0 __ Seasonable Merchandise __ % Air-Tight Heating Stoves I f # S All Kinds, Sizes and Prices Best of Ammunition for Everybody » » White’s Restaurant The well-known place for the best meal in the city. N ew D ining R oom The Largest in McMinnville, has been recently fitted with best of taste. Liberal service and all you can eat. Give Ut a Call. Fruits, Candles, Nuts and Cigars. T. n. white *> *► ** * » * * |1 The Old Council Retired and the New Installed. R oyal x ?» _ A bsolutely pure Makes the food mor? delicious and wholesome ROvAl BAKING POWOER CO., NEW YORK. All members of the city council were | front the general fund to the water present Monday evening except Mr. fund, but after a few years the council sideration of what the disbursements CITI' IKE ANI KE1I*S IUPOHT Peery. The minutes of former meetings instructed the treasurer to discontinue were for, and liesides the disbursements were read and approved, and bills to the the transfers, and now transfers are by the treasurer represent a consideta- To Hie Honorable Mayor a«ul City Council: amount of $510.43 allowed. The old coun only made oil the authority of the ble portion of the previous year’s busi In accordance with the requirements cil then adjourned, after a brief and council, as I understand. In order ness, as there are always warrants out of the city charter and the provisions of pleasant talk by the retiring mayor, Mr. that we may understand what the full standing which are paid during ensu the ordinances of the city of McMinn MePhillips, who then introduced the earnings of the plant are annually, 1 ing year. The recorder is required by ville, 1 beg to submit herewith for your consideration and information, annual would recommend that the former the charter to audit all accounts, and report of the business transacted for the new mayor to the new council. The following clear and unequivocal method be again adopted, and that the as he is the only oflicer who has the year ending Pec. 3d, 1899: message was then read by Mayor Ma treasurer transfer each month such necessary data, I think he should ren GENERAL FUND. amount as the superintendent of the der annually a classified report of all Balance on hand Dec. 6, 189S... loney : I 588 93 Receipts — Gentlemen of the city council:—It is water and light plant shall report to city expenditures for the past year. By From saloon licenses................ ? 00 so licenses paid Treasurer made the duty of the mayor annually him as due the water fund from the such a classified account anyone could Other Tuxes paid Treasurer............ 38 00 at the regular nierting of I he council, to general fund as by ordinance provided. readily ascertain the approximate con- Fines and licenses from Rec'r Taxes from Recorder............. It will be necessary for the council to communicate by message to the council condition of the city’s finances. Tax Licenses from Marshal.......... a general statement of the condition of fix the price for the arc lights which payers like to have their business so Total Receipts....... ................. 3,824 24 the affairs of the municipality, and to are soon to be installed upon the streets transacted that they can easily ascer $ 4,413 17 recommend the adoption of such meas so that their earningsalso may be trans tain the financial condition of the mu Disbursements— Orders paid «luring year ......... $2,160 74 ferred to the w ’ ater fund in the same ures as he may deem expedient and nicipality. Interest paid on same............ 22 50 proper; and to perform this duty I will manner as for the hydrants and incan The people expect us to take the city Transferred to water fund...... 1,900 00 briefly’ address you now, reserving the descent lights. If this does not meet charter as our constitution and the or Total disbursements............................ 4,082 79 right to communicate with you from with your approval J would recom dinance books as our statutes, laying Dec. 4th, 1899, balance now hand... 330 38 time to time duripg the year upon mend repeal of the ordinance. aside all personal interests and preju 8RTKKT FUND. which we are now entering. It is probable that the lighting of the dices, give them honest and faithful Balance on hand Dec. 6,1898... 85 79 — From the annual report of the city city w ith arc lights will add considera administration of the affairs of the city, Receipts From T. M. Neal, 8upt.............. 11 85 909 81 treasurer, just made, I take the follow- bly to the annual expense of the water and I express the hope that they will Win Poole, Supt. ............ Sundry other persons............... 75 50 ing summary of the financial a flairs of and light plant. Hence the necesity of not be disappointed. Taxes paid to Treasurer......... 171 38 Recorder ........... 480 91 the city: economy ami vigilance in the manage The election of officers resulted in Mr. Money on hand general fund $ 330 38 ment of this plant. It is claimed that Sliger for superintendent, Mr. Gran- Total receipts........................................ 1.4548 »5 Io.: ■11 some persons are not paying for the strom for engineer, Mr. Appereon for •* “ water fund t.litH 74 Disbursements— 12 45 water and light they receive from the treasurer, Mr. Poole for street commis Orders “ •• street fund.. paid during year $1,631 70 Interest paid on same 40 59 Total money un hand 446 27 city. I call attention to the necessity sioner, and Miss Patty for collector. The following standing committees Total disbursements.............................. 1,672 29 on ttie part of the council and the Warrants outstanding— Dee. itb, 18W, balance on band............ ÿ 2275 80 proper committee of looking into this were appointed by the mayor: 12 45 Against water fund outstanding not paid lor Ways and Means—Macy, Jones and Warrants 1079 76 matter. No person should be allowed “ street fund........ . want of funds........................................ 1,079 70 to use lights without paying for them. Durham. Total amount of warrants WATER FUND. 81 86 8355 56 A loose method of transcating this bus Fire and Water—McDonald, Wright Balance on hand Dec. 6,1898 outstanding........................ Receipt s 446 27 iness will cost the city much each year and Durham. Less cash on hand............... From Stella Patty, collector »->,531 21 The arc lights should be distributed Health ami Police—Durham,Jones ami Taxes paid to Treasurer......... :iS2 76 2909 29 Recorder.. 146 31 over the city so as to benefit all locali Daniele. 20000 Recorder overpaid on wood «4 61 Bonded debt of city . Win. Campbell, sale of pipe 9 00 Accounts and Current Expenses— City Treas , correcting error ties. There should be no favoritism in Total amount warrants and ft 40 locating the lights. Daniels, Wright and McDonald. Transfer from General Fund 1 ,900 00 bonded debt .... .... 22909 29 Total receipts........................ ........ 7,»20 70 Streets and Public Property—Wright There are upon the ordinance books In addition to the foregoing items of J »,024 14 McDonald and Macy. of the city laws prohibiting the selling Diaburaeinentz - indebtedness must be taken into ac- paid during year.........96,417 70 or giving to minors and drunkards in Judiciary—Jones, Daniels ami Macy. Orders Interest paid on same............ :«».'< on count recent contracts made The committee on streets and public Transferred toxicating liquors, aud prohibiting to sinking fund 1,200 00 city on account of the water a . . t 7,920 70 gambling and the keeping open of sa property’ was ordered to have the roof of Total disbursements plant as follows: the city hall repaired. Pec. 4111, 1H99, balance on hand .......... 103 44 loons on Sunday, and prescribing pen outstanding not patd for Contract price new dynamo .! 50 The recorder was instructed to get a Warrants alties for violations of these law s. I call want of funds ................................... I 2,275 80 00 '• “ •* boilers the attention of the council to the duty new minute book for a record of the SINKING FUND. OU “ *• 2J miles wire . transferred from water fund of enforcing them. No man has a yearly current expenses, and to have a Amount during year............................................ ♦ 1,200 OU Amount of these items....... 4426 50 right to give or sell intoxicating drinks monthly report blank printed. Warrants paid for interest on bonds 1,200 00 Add these items to the indebtedness The bond of the city marshal was ap to minors or drunkards, and those who SUMMARY. before stated ami we have an indebted violate these laws should be punished proved. Cash on bund. Warrants Outstd'g General Fund $330 38 ness of 27,782.06, an amount reaching vigorously. Gambling is regarded as a Water fund . 103 44 .................. 9 2,276 80 dangerously near the extreme limit al crime in every trulj’ civilized commu Street fund ....... . 12 45.................... 1,079 76 lowed in the charter. These last items nity. McMinnville is not a iniuing 1446 21 Totals. ........ T _____ Less cash on bund.................... 446 27 of the dynamo, boilers and wire are not CASTORIA camp, but is noted for her churches yet due, but contracts for them have Dec. Itli, 1899, net floating debt .......... $ 2,9o9 29 Bears the signature of C has . If. F letcher . and schools. No man has a moral or Bonded debt ............................... 20,000 00 very recently been made by the coun legal right to get another’s property by Ju use for more than thirty years, and Dee. 4th, 1*99, total debt......................... 22,909 29 cil. I do not approve the proposition gambling, and it is the duty of all civ The Kind You Have Always Bought, Dec. 6th, 1898, total debt ...................... 23,904 63 to sell the water and light plant, yet I ilized governments to prohibit it. All Dec. 6tb, 1897, total debt........................ 25,688 90 deem it my duty to call attention to thoughtful persons recognize the ne The water and light collections for each year have been a1« follows: the following items taken from the cessity of resting from the ordinary 1890 .... 13,295 12 1W>.................... «5,180 63 1891 ................ 4,789 62 1896 6,187 98 records of the city treasurer. Notice to Crrdltort. cares of business one day in seven, and 1892. . 5,458 8.7 1*97....................... 6,065 00 The expenses of the water and light the city has acted on thia principle, and 1893 ... 4,722 30 1*98 ..................... 5,606 17 I desire to make settlement of all ac- 1894 . 5.31« 13 189*.» 5,531 21 plant for the past ten years have been enacted an ordinance prohibiting the counts now due me. Those knowing Total collections, 150,143 20. as follows, not including the items for keeping open of saloons and forbidding themselves indebted to me will please In view of the fact, that the "water and new boilers and wire: is the principal item to bo consid the sale or giving away of Intoxicants make immediate settlement, and avoid light ered in the management of our city at Sale of bonds...................... I s 20000 (X) on Sunday. This law should be faith making further costs necessary. tain*, and as the public has frequently 1600 00 fully and energetically enforced and Money borrowed................. E lsia W right . sought information from the treasurer 12915 38 those w ho violate it should be prose Received from taxes............ with reference to this particular fund, I Please Take Notice. have examined »lie records of this office Transferred from the general cuted and their licenses forfeited for 1’arties indebted to the firm of R. Jacob since the plant was first installed, and fund............ 16759 44 such violations. The city is not re son A Co. are respectfully requested to find that there (has been ex|>ended in From water and light col quired to grant licenses for tile sale of call and settle their accounts at once. building, maintaining and operating the lections................................ 50143 20 intoxicants and 1 would recommend same tho sum of $103,384 38. This R. J acobson A Co. amount has been derived from tho fol Sundry other items 255 00 that ttie council refuse to grant a li sources: Warrants outstanding... .. _ 2172 __ 36 cense to any man who will not obey all A< kfr'i Uy *|>e|*«ia Tn »«lets arc «old lowing .... $ 20,000 00 on a |>ositive guarantee. Cures heart From sale of bonds Total............................ 1108884 38 the ordinances above referred to. If the 1,1100 00 burn, raising of the food, distress after From money borrowed 12.915 38 From this it appears that the water council will deal courageously with eating or any form of dyspepsia. One lit From taxes collected from general fund 10,759 44 and light plant has cost the city this question the saloon men will ac- tle tablet gives immediate relief. 25 cts Transfer Sundry items...................... 255 (ft) above what has been collected about , cept the situation and obey the laws. I and 50 cts. For sale by Rogers Bros. 2 Water and light collections 50,143 20 $;’JMM1.00 per annum. The plant has 1 call the attention of the city marshal Warrants unpaid less cash oil hand.................................. 2,172 36 Heat Winter Houle been in operation about ten years. to tiles«' matters and to bls duty in the The question Is frequently asked, does For sunshine, flowers and oranges I would recommend that From this it will lie seen that the tax premises the water and light plant pay? This payers pay about $3000.00 per year out his inontnly n»)*ort, together with the take the Sunset route via Los Angeles to can only be answered by a careful con all |*oints east. Tourist excursion cars of the funds of the city to support the reports of the other officers of the city, ami chair cars to El Paso, Fort Worth, sideration of the above figures, taking plant in addition to the amounts col be given the city papers for publication Kansas City, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hous into account the present value of the plan». If it is worth what it first cost, lected for water and lights. The city that the public may be fully informed ton, New Orleans ami Washington, D. $20,000, then the expenses of maintain recuives for this expenditure the street as to our proceedings. Laws that are | C. For rates, guilles and information ing and operating have been $83,845.3«. address C. H. M arkham , lights and water for the city hydrants. wrong should be rejiealed or amended, Of this sum the consumers have paid tf Portland, Or. $50,143 20, leaving a balance of $33,702- But I understand that a great part of (but while they exist they should be j this annual deficiency has been used | obeyed. The proper committee should Mok I Tea |>o«ltl« ely eure« Mich .18, paid by the city for water and light privileges during a period of ten years, in purchasing new mains, digging well see that the gutters are kept clean; they headache, indigestion and constipation. or an average annual coat of $3,370.21. A delightful herb drink. Removes all and otherwise improving the plant should look after nuisances generally As will l>e seen this calculation is from sear to year, iimi asthe treasurer's and see that they are abated, as the eruptions of the skin, producing a perfect based upon the plant being worth at the reports for the past three years show a ! health of the people is endangered bj’ complexion, or money refunded. 25 cts present limo $20,(XX). Parties valuing Hie plant at other than its original cost decrea*-« annually of about $1»KX1 in the negligence in this respect. I would rec and 50 cts. For sale by Rogers Bros. 2 can make additions or deductions from total indebtedness of Hie city, let us ommend that the city recorder be re the above calculation accordingly. Clare ■ 4 old tn Un. Hay. The above information and calculation endeavor, when our new dynamo ami quired to procure a book suitable for Take Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. is given for the benefit of the honorable boilers are installed to make greater , permanent records and that he keep In mayor, city council and taxpayers with annual reductions in our indebtedness. It an accurate account of all business AU druggists refund money if it tails to out recommendation and without any cure. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each Since the installation of the w ater and transacted in his office that appertains desire upon the part of the treasurer to 47-0 influence them in tbeir consideration of light plant there has t*een an ordinance to the finances of the city and especial tablet. For sale by Rogers Bros. I on the books fixing the rate which ly the expenditures «luring each cur My son bad been troubled for years the matter whatever. I would respectfully recommend that should be charged against the general rent year, as represented by the bills with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago the annual report of this office be ex fund for street lights and fire hydrants. allowed and the warrants i-sued. Baid I persuaded him to take some of Cham amined, as well as the treasurer’s books, The price fixed by the ordinance is account should be classified so as to in berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea that any |*o«wiible errors may lie detected $2 »Ml for each 2* candle power incan dicate what the principal items were, Remedy. After using two bottles of the and corrected st the earliest conveni Respectfully submitted, descent light per month and $5.00 for and in general to be an account of the 25-cent size he was cured. I give this ence. C. A per« son . each hydrant per month For some city expenses for thecurreut year. The testimonial, hoping someone similarly Treasurer of the City oi -McMinnville, time the amount thus earned by the treasurer’s reports cover the total afflicted may read it and be benefited. Dec. 4tb, 1899. plant was duly transferred by the amounts received and disbursed, but —Thomas C. Bower, Glencoe, O. For I treasurer as ths ordinance provided, that office does not enter into the con- sale by Howorth .4 Co., druggists. Se* the Racket Store Xmaa ad.