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About The Yamhill County reporter. (McMinnville, Or.) 1886-1904 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1899)
Yamhill County Reporter. Sl'Pl’LK ME\rr.~I)ec. 15, 1890. Dr. Harry Littlefield, a native Yam The Reporter’s Bargain Column. hill boy, who last week returned from army service in the Philippines, unlike many of the volunteers who have re turned, speaks in the highest terms of Geneiai Otis, whom he characterizes as Is being well patronized, and no wonder, as the hardest worked man in the country. many articles on it are marked down below We have In our stoie many odd articles General Otis, he says, has every detail cost. in various lines, ranging from toys and no of '.he military operations on the islands tions to millinery, jackets, mackintoshes, etc. In order to clean them up we have marked at his fingers’ ends and personally di them down to prices that are bound to move them quickly. rects every movement. In regard to the EVA MARTIN. probabilities of an early ending of the war, Dr. Littlefield says: “It would not surprise me much to hear of Agninaldo’s We Wash ^=^7— surrender within the next two or three “is™ We Iron, months. His army has become deci Then give your shirts, collars and cuffs that mated and scattered through disease and ricl/gloss finish that characterizes perfect battle and he has several times been laundry work. Our plain work is washed by a process that makes the clothes healthy to fiard pressed. Still if he wants to hold wear and far superior to Chinese methods of out he can do so for an indefinite period, laundrying. Send in a trial order and be convinced. Prices reasonable. as the country is large and he has plenty MCMINNVILLE STEAM LAUNDRY. of room in which to elude his pursuers. Just now the weather is very hot on the islands and military operations can not Our Specials be carried on with any great degree of 3 Spools Clark’s Best Thread for 10c. Umbrellas at >1.25—worth $2 00. rapidity. The riee fields are full of Ladies’ Capes and Jackets from $1.25 to $13.50. water and it is a hard matter for our Shoes for winter wear at reduced prices. forces to get through. These conditions 8 tbs of good coffee for $1 00. give Aguinaido a decided advantage. Schilling’s coffee 25c tb. Golden Gate Baking Powder 40c per tb,at the The Philippines, in my opinion, will be GRANGE & FARMERS CO’S. STORE. a great country when the war is ended, and the trade opportunities for Portland and the Pacific coast will be enormous. We Want Every Wife Of course, there is much room for im In Town provement on the islands, as there are To inspect our handsome display of crock but few railroads yet, and even the ery and glassware. We are receiving new goods constantly, and carry a large assort wagon roads are in bad shape. These ment of Dresden china, and Theo Haviland improvements will come with time. French w are. Also largest and best stock Much that comes to the islands now in of lamps in county. Choice Groceries. the shape of supplies comes from Hong Chase <fc Sanborn MILES HENDRICK. Kong. Australia furnishes all the meat. Seal brand coffee, 2 cans 75c. The United States should control nearly all of this trade, and unless the proper A Dream of Perfection.... effort is made to obtain it, other coun Our PANETELLA 5c cigar is equal to any tries will head us off. There are great body’s best. Patronize home industry and possibilities in the miues of the Phili|>- get something choice. Largest stock of pines, several sections having vast gold pipes and smokers’ goods in town. and copper ledges. There are both WIESNER A EK8TEIN. quartz and placer mines, but at present Opposite Hotel Yamhill. none are being worked. The immense The Panetella is for sale by all local dealers. tim tier resources promise to furnish another thriving industry. There are several varieties of mahogany and other Without a Peer :: That’s our Gambrinus beer. And judges fiue hard woods in the mountains. of good liquor say our Cyrus Noble is about Lumber is high and there is no sawmill the right stuff. THE IMPERIAL. at Mauila. As all of the Pina cloth T. A M c C ovbt , Propr. factories in Ho Ilo have been burned, Finest brand of this industry may also be expected to foreign and domestic wines, liquors and cigars. experience a revival as soon as peace is restored. Tobacco, rice, hemp, and cocoanuts are other items of commerce We are Engaged iu the trade of which this country should In putting down liquor. Come and help have the upper hand. The climate is us. Our brands are above par. not so bad as many people imagine, anti GEO. SAUTER. a heavy immigration may be looked for Wholesale dealer in Swiss and Limburger cheese. as soon as the war is ended.’’ ^Bargain Counter Ltook Herel Bargains in 2d hand instruments: 1 square piano, good case, good tone, $50 1 square piano, high grade, in good con dition, $85 1 organ, high top, $45 1 organ, fine parlor case and good action, $50 1 No. 15 Regina music box and 14 pieces music $57 These instruments are all standard make and in good condition. C. GRISSEN. McMinnville, You Hay 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 8 HOBSON, The leading photographer. Come in early for orders for Holiday season. HOTEL BREWSTER Best Brick in City. Third St., Cor. Flanders, PORTLAND, OR. AMERICAN PLAN. Hotel complete with Electric Lights. Bells, Steam Heat, Bath Room on each floor. Elevat or for accommodation of guests. Rates $1 to $1.25 per day, according to room. Meals 25c. Free bus to and from all trains. E. SANDERS, Manager. Bennie Hadley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cfiarles Hadley died on Wednesday nigbt, the fitli inst. Bennie was be tween 9 and 10 years of age, and had bten sick several weeks with brain fever ......... H. Clark has sold his resident» to B. F. Lewis. Mr. Clark, with bis fam ily, will soon move to Ashland, southern Oregon . ...F. J. Wirfs while sawing wood at his brother’s place several days ago, came near having bis left hand sawed off. His hand was caught by the saw and three of his fingers nearly cut off.—Dayton Herald. W. K. Everest brought in a carrot the first of the week that tips the scales at eleven pounds, thirteen ounces. Yam bill to the front as usual......... W. K. Allen arrived home from eastern Wash ington a few days ago where he huilt end operated a prune evaporator this season. He was so well pleased with the prune outlook in that country that he secured the contract of an orchard of 20000 prune trees for five years. The reputation of the Allen evaporator seems to have gone abroad, for a letter was received a few days ago from the secre tary of agriculture of Cape Town, Africa, asking for information respecting it. Thus it will be seen that the light of Newberg is not hid under a tin pan.— Newberg Graphic.