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Yamhill County Reporter Subscription $1.00 Per Year. ADVERTISING RATES. Readingnotioe»in local column» 10 cent» per line for week and 5 cent» per line thereafter. Display advertisements, annual rates, one Inch |*er month fl; each additional inch 50 cents per month. Obituary ami mu'riage notices not exceeding 10 line» published free, if iurniahed in time to lie current news. Additional matter 10 cent« per llse. FRIDAY, DEC. 8, 18!«». S ixteen to one in favor of the one was demonstrated over in the Phil ippines the other day when Lieuten ant Monroe and fifty men captured a rebel garrison of eight hundred Filipinos. T he Filipino army has tx-en cut to pieces, but it is puxzling our army officers to find the pieces. NEW III.HU. T here will be an effort made soon ti have the Indian Territory admit ted to the grand sisterhood of states, and the suggestion of an appropri ate name will be next in order. The people of the territory are partial to tlie name of Jefferson. Thomas Jef ferson was a patriot and an expan sionist, and when the new state shall be admitted no more appropriate name could be selected than Jeffer son. It would be fitting indeed to thus honor the memory of the great statesman who opened and closed negotiations for the purchase of the original territory of Louisiana, of which Indian Territory was a part. P lummer , a Polk count}' man, has made the statement that during the last state campaign lie paid Mr. Geer $1000, the consideration being that if Mr. Geer was elected gover nor he was to appoint Mr' Plummer superintendent of the penitentiary. Failing in this, , he paid back the $1000 and an additional 1 $1000 as hush-money, Democratic papers are having considerable to say re garding the statement of Plummer, who claims to have Gov. Geer's re- ceipt for the money paid. As yet, Gov. Geer lias paid no attention to the statement of one who advertises himself as a bribe-giver. Since Plummer makes a brazen confession that lie offered money and not merit for u public office, the story reflects upon himself. However, the burden of proof to offset the damaging ac cusation rests upon the shoulders of the governor. Fortunately, he has at his command the state law which provides punishment for persons who may be found guilty of a misdemean or commonly known as slander. TEN DAYS’ SURPRISE SALE F ifty British trusts have been organized within a short time, and they are properly classified by this name. A board of trustees holds property and controls all the estab lishments combined. One trust in free trade England runs loo business houses in Loudon alone. ---- • • « V alley farmers could have con verted their cheap wheat into Thanksgiving turkey at 15 (” 10 cents live weight this year, and realized handsomely if they had pos sessed the turkey frames to put tlie flesh on. But the turkey crop, like tlie yield of fruit, was short this year for some reason. Mrs. Lucy Thurman, the noted negro tenqierance lecturer, spoke to a large audience here on Monday evening. Rev. and Mrs. J. Hoberg of McMinn ville spent a few days last week 1 W itll relatives near town. Last week Mrs. Virgil Watters of i vallis visited with her mother 1 Wiley Edwards, and her sister Mrs. .McDonald. J. A. Atkinson an>l Miss Rannie Cart er were married at the residence of W. K. Carter on Thanksgiving night, by the Rev. Martin Cook. Despite the storm on Thanksgiving day, a large crowd enjoyed the football game between a Salem ami Newberg team. The game was won by Newberg, the score being eleven to six. The beet sugar meeting, called for last Friday, was largely attended and inite an interest-was manifest through out. There were about four ii 11 ml red lores of land pledged on which to raise beets. More will be heard of it later. Mrs. J. C. Porter has been enjoying a visit from her friend Mrs. Compton of Dallas for two weeks. Miss Marion Dunbar of New York in in town, the guest of her brother E. Dunbar. Mr*, yieeke wn« A p|>re< lute«l. Friday evening Mrs. Buie D. Mceke gave to a small audience a most de lightful entertainment, and it is certain that no one who heard her on that even ing can speak in any but the highest terms of her ability to accomplish all that she claims for herself. As a dialect artist, imjiersonator and ventriloquist, she stands at the very front of her pro fession. Such an entertainment as she gives, and at the low price of 25 cents admission, should be patronized by our people, mid thus cultivate a taste for good and wholesome entertainments. Mrs. Meeke has been asked to give another program this Friday evening at the opera house, and this she has kiml- ly consented to do. ON THE FOLLOWING LINES " I had female trouble for eight years,” writes Mrs. L. J. Dennis, of 828 East College St., Jacksonville, Ills. ” Words cannot express what I suffered. I sought relief among the medteal profession and found none. Friends urged me to try Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. When I com menced taking this medicine I weigh ed ninety-five pounds. Now I weigh one hundred and fifty-six pounds— more than I ever weighed before. I was so bad I would lie from day to day and long for death to come and relieve my suffering. I had internal inflammation, a disagreeable drain, liearing down pain, and such distress every month but now I never have a pain—do all my own work and am a strong and healthy woman.” Sick womeu are invited to consult Dr- Pierce by letter free Correspondence pri vate. Address Dr R V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y I Will Examine Your Eyes Free of charge By the intelligent use of the Opothalmoscope. I am prepared to make the internal examination of your eyes and determine whether or not the defect is an error of refractions or disease. I also have the finest Trial case for testing your eyes in Yamhill County, Lenses ground for the most difficult cases. T). A. SMITH, Optician. Next door to P. O., McMinnville. grades: Lina Rummel, Willie Neal, Myrtle McConkey, Cecile Wilcox, Willie Little, Howard Neal, V. Kratz and Berflia Savage. I'robafr Court* Guardianship of Alma Swansen et al, minors. Guardian licensed ordered and empowered to sell real estate so prayed for. Estate of M. K. Wirfs. Inventory and appraisement tiled Nov. 24th, 1899 and approved. Estate of Peter Wirfs. Inventory tiled Nov. 24th and approved. Illy Officer» Elected. Guardianship of S. A. Keene. Third The election nt Sheridan on Monday annual account tiled ami approved. resulted as follows: Mayor, J. R. Men Guardian allowed $215.60 for board and denhall, re-elected; recorder, J. T. care of minors since Dec. 11th, 1895. Simpson, re-elected; marshal, J. A. Huston, re-elected; couneilmen, Frank Chapman, S. L. Hyde and J. It. Evans. At Amity the result was: Council- 1900—24 DAYS men, E. It. Matthis, E. W. Rea, J. .1. W. Roth, F. B. Ferguson, T. E. White; re corder, G. A. Graves; marshal, Robert Keys; treasurer, J. J. Putman. Only 84 votes were |>olled. All our fancy silks, including stripes, plaids and fancy check; regular prices 85c, 90c, $1, & $1.15, sale price per yard $ .69 Twenty per cent discount on all our ready-made skirts. $1.25, $1.50and $1.75 Fancy silk, sale price .......... •99 Great Ribbon Sale; No. 5, 4^c; No. 7, 5c, No. 9, 6%c; No. 12 8%c; No. 16, nc; No. 22, 14c. To close out the balance of our Plush per yard .29 Shoes! Shoes! During this sale we will give away with every pair of Ladies’, Misses and Children’s fine shoes, storm rubbers free of charge. 115 Seal Plush and Cloth Capes and Jack’ts, regul’r price $2.50 $3 and $3.50, your choice I.99 B efore leaving for Washington Senator McBride announced to an Oregonian reporter his views upon the important questions of tlie hour. “National honor, national duty and national interests,' lie said, “all de mand that we should hold the Philip pines and give tlie people of those islands, under American control, tlie largest measur«» of local self govern ment they are capable of receiving. ” Asked as to tlie probable legislation in favor of sound money. Senator McBride said “There is no ques tion in mv mind as to tlie duty of the republican party, which will be at the next session for the first time ia years, in coutrol of Imth branches of congress, to enact currency leg islation in accordance with the pledges of the St. Isiuis platform He believes that a currency bill will be passed which will prevent future free silver agitation from affecting the finances of the nation. ....... » • »I"« ' ■ ■ ( not Schoel Noirs. Hurrah for our new drum 1 Quite a number of visitors visited our school Wednesday to hear the program The primary school marches with the music of a harp player! by Omer Mosher Roll of honor for the 3d and 4th grades: Lynne Blum, Arthur Nissen, Vida Stillwell. stillwell, Maud Neal, Ne»l, Cynthia Wing, Verna Neal, Annie Nissen. May Williams. Kalis Bynum, Ethel Con- verse, Agnes Lohan. Roll of honor for the 7th grade Jnlia Olds. Lillie Granstrom, ('leva I’eery. Earl Wisecarver, Willie Stout, Earl Con Turkey« 10 to 15 cents, chicken« *2.00 verse. Hugh Maloney, Bert Rohr, Mumie to *3 50; eggs 23 cent» • dozen. good Bakr man, Mabel Bakeman and Ray butter 30 cent» a roll ; at the (¡range A Henderson. Roll of honor for the 5th and 6lh Farmer* «tore. 51-2 Our Natural Wool and Jersey ribbed Shirts and Drawers, regular price $i, sale price each .79 Our 75c leader natural wool and Camel’s hair shirts and draw ers double-breasted and double bow, sale price each -59 All our Men’s, Boys’, Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Mack intoshes at 25 per cent dis count. A Large Assortment of CHRIST MAS GOODS just received. Sale commences Thursday, Dec. 7, and will close Saturday, Dec. r6. R. Jacobson & Co McMinnville’s Greatest Store Something New in Rubbers The Bailey Patent Ribbed Back, ribbed back prevents their breaking down at the back and slipping off the shoe, ami they do not muddy or soil skirts. Mitchell, Lewis & Sta ver con PAN Y. Opposite McMinnville Fence Works, McMinnville, Oregon. Cost but very little more than the dinary and wear twice as well. Exclusive Agency for Mc Minnville. Dealers in— Mitchell Farm and Spring Wagons, Case Triumph, Gang, Sulky and Walking Plows, Hoosier Drills and Seeders, Southwick 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. F. Dielschneider, Boots & Shoes J^gTSign of the Big Boot Sheriff Henderson says people are paying taxes with a good deal of cheer fulness.this year, and out of a total as sessment of $83,000, he has left on the books only about $8,000. The delin quents are all good people, who will not default, and the probability is that he will collect very close this year. I daho ' s secretary of state, M. Patrie, who is one of tlie silver sec tion of tlie republican party which seceded at tlie St. Louis republican convention of 189t! and went over to Bryan, says tlie time has come for all his element to return to tlie re 18 DAVS—X-mas publican party. Ex Attorney Gen eral G. M. Parsons, another Idaho silver republican leader, takes the same view. “Tlie conditions that <9 4 r caused us to leave tlie republican party no longer prevail," he de z\ Adverltve«! I.rilerv. clares. “Prosperity is strongly in Letter« for the following pereon« re evidence throughout tlie nation. The cry of silver lias lost its force of main uncalled for in the McMinnville power to rally men under strange poetofliee Dec. 6th, 1899. Mr. A. Snyder, Miss Katie political butiners. When they be Chapman, Ewen. J E Steele, Win. Nelson . Mrs. J. N . Steward, James H. gin to abandon the free coinage prop JoneN, Mr Fin Ward, Warren Uganda and come back to the re Johnnon, J. J. Ward, Lyda publican party, as they are doing in J as . M c C aiji , P. M. large numbers throughout tlie entire C-.-^ Cnllimhiii School Sole«. mining locality, it is plain that the Visitors are welcome to visit our school republican party will have a large Jewelry has ever been a suggestive word in gift making. It is as much so in tlie present present giving, as ever. We have made extensive preparations for the number of votes in l'.«*0 that were at any time. Fred and Helen Weed were visitors holiday season of '99 A stock you will admire, at prices you will regard with fa- cast against it in 18IM1. vor. jewelry is something you should buy of one in whom you not only have con Wednesday. Come again. Written reviews come again next week. This will end the third month of school, and those who have not made their required average will be remanded to the next lower grade. There will be a game of football Satur day, l»ee. 9th, at 30 p. n>., on the col lego campus, between the high school and the college's second team, Ad mission 10 cis. Ladies free. There are more trrdy marks in the high school than in any other room There is no cause for this, and such large pupils as are those in the high school, ought to la* ashamed of themselves. Men’s Furnishing Department. fidence. but of one w ho has the necessary knowledge to tell the good from the bad. Years of experience give us the knowledge. Just a few jewelry hints are found be low. A look through our stock will add to them. I’lNS We have all the latest things in the latest styles in pins Scarf pins for gentlemen are coming back into favor again, and will be as popular as ever. We won't try to describe the new dainty round brooch pins for ladies. Suffice it to sav, we have them m both filled and solid gold, set with pearls, opals, dia- luoii is, rubys, etc. We have laid away several of our most expensive ones for cus tomers who like to get first pick. RINGS Here is die line we brag on. We have a larger and nicer selected line of rings than a gissl many of the Big Stores in the larger cities, and at prices way below our citv brethren with their heavy expenses. Rings for children, boys, girls, misses, men, ladies and everybody, set. plain, engraved, etc. C!l AR '15 AND LOCKETS—The new thin shapes with sets and without, plat ed. filled an I solid gold Emblem charms for all the Orders. If you want to please vour husband or brother or son, get him an emblem charm for the order he belongs to ami buy it of us. The men folks will know it's all right then. CH AINS Nothing adds more to the dressiness of an individual than a neat and tasteful vest chain. Almost as essential to the "middleman'' as is the collar to the uppt r or the shoe to the foot See our line of hard soldered chains. Every linklri < 1 with gold solder No pulling apart nor losing of links—no annoyance. In ladies chains w e have a splendid assortment at a wide range of prices, and in these a with the gentlemen s chains, they are all soldered links. They afford pro tection to the watch, as well as being an ornament. Cl I F Bl ITONS—No man's attire is complete without a neat pair of cuff buttons or links We have them in all tlie latest fads, solid gold, sterling silver, tilled gold or plated, plain, handsomely carved or chased, or set with stones in all kinds of combinations BRACELETS- Something quite the rage this season. All the young ladies and miss«« are wanting one. The styles are the chain, uethcrsol and bangle. We have them in sterling silver and gold filled. We won t trv to tell vou about all the pretty things we have in jewelry, as we couldn t begin to do them justice, but we ask you to come in and look, and price to vour heart' intent and not be lathered with importuning« to buy. If you buy a piece of jewelry or other goods of u« and we tell vou it's all right it is all right and you can depend upon it. We have just talked to you of our jewelry in this article, but remember we have just a* full line« in sterling silver novelties, silver plated ware, watches, clocks, etc. Engraving free on most all articles. Qielso^qeider Jeulelar. McMinnville's Reliable Jeweler. Will be pleased to show Goods and Quote Prices. U. S. BOOTH, Manager rHE D*i 11 Lr t*l inf —-^DdllKI Up I OlUit, Apperson’s Old Stand C0K. 3d and c Sts The Bankrupt Stock of Bennet Bros, of San Francisco, bought at 47c On The Dollar 47c Will be sold at ONE-HALF ITS ACTUAL VALUE. This Stock consists of Clothing, Dry Goods, Gents' and Ladies’ Furnishing Goods. Hats and Caps. Etc . Etc. Also n complete assortment of Ladies’ Plush Capes. We are determined to close out this entire stock, and have prepared an aggregation of Bargains that we think were never equaled. Tieiv Jail Ótcck Already Arriving I have ordered a Large Stock of New Furni ture for the Fall trade, much of it being already here, and more yet to arrive. A specially large supply of Bedroom Suits. The stock is more than will go in my store room, and I am placing them on display over the Racket store. Come and see us. Take The Reporter and Get the News Mr*. Ada Street of Sheridan spen Thanksgiving with Mrs Joseph Browert her sister. Reynolds, the meat market man. pulled a Black Spanish radish from his garden thia week that measured 24 inches in circumference, and it was as solid and juicy as if it were early spring. CASTORIA Rear« the « gnitn-s of c««s. H F, In use for more than thirty yean, and TKt Kind lox /fanr XZanyr RongKL. --------«••------- The Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday school will have their Christmas exer cise« Monday evening, Dec. 25th.