Yamhill County
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FRIDAY, DEC. 21, 1900.
The author of the phrase: “These
be dark days for the republic,” must
have resided in Oregon during the
short days of December.
I SI FAVOR OF COH1ETT,
For a short time Mr. Towne of
Minnesota will be senator by ap riarlon « until» Delegation Is Frac»
tit-all) a I nil.
pointment from a state that has just
“All of Marion eoiiiity'Hdelegation will
given 77,000 republican plurality.
11. W. Corliett tor United
That experiment with a fusion gov MateH st lli.n.
nalor, witli possibly one excep­
ernor has come home to roost.
tion, ’ declared Henry Keene of Ktaytor,
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Those who are demanding that the
name of the horseless carriage shall
be shortened in this country will be
surprised to learn, perhaps, that in
Germany they are perfectly content­
ed to call it an “automobiletaxame-
terd roschken."
A better feeling prevails in Geor­
gia The people of that state are
now “openly talking about lynching
a couple of negroes.” This is a long
step in the right direction. Hereto­
fore they have done the lynching
first and openly talked about it after­
ward.
It is hard for a nation to look
pleasant while on its knees, but poor
Forty big steamers are operated
old China makes a praiseworthy at­
by
American companies on the Pa­
tempt in that direction.
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cific and a still larger class of ships
The full Christmas stocking is a are under construction for that
subject of as much moment now, trade. The world's greatest ocean
with some members of the family, as is at our doors and the era of expan­
was the full dinner pail with the sion is at hand. Oregon is bound to
leap forward in the commercial race
principal member two months ago.
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by reason of Pacific ocean develop­
Uncle Sam is a shrewd old man ment, and the foundation for her
with an eye to thrift. The sending prosperity is already bein£ laid.
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of 500,000 live salmon eggs from this
There is considerable agitation in
country to New Zealand was a good
stroke of business. A little later some sections of the valley for the
New Zealand will want a supply of enactment of a drainage law. At
.present, farmers who have land that
American tin plate for cans.
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should be tiled are often prevented
A man named Bryan is going to from draining and enhancing the
give advice as to the future of the productiveness of their lands by a
democratic party on Jackson day. contrary neighbor. A general law
Mr. Bryan's advice having been re­ allowing one farmer to run his
jected quite emphatically lately, it drainage through another’s land
will be interesting to see how the would make the system a success,
democracy will take it now.
and improve the condition of many
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acres in every county in the Willam­
The proposed ship subsidy bill ette valley.
gives the bulk of the bonus to the
ships making more than twelve knots
James J. Hill, president of the
an hour, while the slow freight ves­ Great Northern railroad, which com­
sels, those that carry the farmer’s pany is constructing some of the
produce to market, are to receive a largest ships afloat, says he can build
mere pittance. For this reason the ships in America cheaper than they
politicians in congress are having a are built in Scotland, the greatest
hard time to convince western farm­ ship building country in the world.
ers that a tax on farm products to Which is the better authority, the
puy a subsidy to fast passenger ship politicians who are endeavoring to
owners is a benefit to the agricultur­ push the ship subsidy bill upon the
alist in the way of giving him a claim that it costs 20 per cent more
cheaper tonnage.
to build ships in America than it
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does to build them abroad, or those
Those who “go down to the sea in who have demonstrated by actual ex­
ships” in the face of predicted storms perience that they can be built
do so at their peril, and at the risk cheaper here?
of wreck and disaster. The recent
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severe storm that extended all along
The Reporter today begins Vol.
the coast from Alaska to southern XXXI. The last third of the century
California, has a number of wrecked just now passing has been full of
ships to its credit, the last one being startling events and wonderful dis­
the Alpha, which is reported a total coveries, and this paper, now just in
wreck on the coast of Vancouver “the prime of life,” has announced
island. The Pacific is a compara­ the fall of empires, the death of kings
tively peaceable ocean, but such and the birth of nations. It has, in
winds as have swept it during this its short life, told of the discovery of
month make it furious along the the system of electric lighting, the
coast, and tinder such conditions it telephone, the phonograph, the x-ray,
is a piece of recklessness to temptits the trolley car and the horseless
raging wrath.
carriage, liquefied air and wireless
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telegraphy. Wonderful events are
County courts all around us are in store for the world, and to those
slashing and cutting at their assess­ who survive the first few years of
ment rolls with a view to the avoid­ the century soon to open, 'J'he Re­
ance of the payment of state tax. porter will have the pleasure of an
This method, besides being decidedly nouncing the news of people who fly
dishonest, is a bad thing for the from place to place, of automatic
counties and for the state generally. legislators—machines that their con­
The newcomer in search of a home stituents wind up and place in posi­
never asks what is your total county tion at the state house, and which do
assessment, but “what Is your tax all the speechmaking and voting
rate? What do you have to pay on without engendering anv suspicion
the |1 (KI?" They do not know that a of bribery, or boodle. Besides this,
ridiculously low rate of assessment before the twentieth century is half
makes the tax rate appear higher out, Bryan will quit making speeches
than it really is. Oregon needs some and Mark Hanna will evolve into a
remedial legislation along the assess­ less hideous creature. Thanksgiving
ment line more than she needs “pri­ day will be all the year, and Christ­
mary reform " No doubt both re­ mas cheer will warm the hearts of
forms would be beneficial in their those now bound in error s chain.
way, but some action in regard to Nations will love each other more,
assessment and taxation is absolutely and South Carolina negroes. Boston
people, rough-riders and Filipinos
necessary.
will fly in the same aerial palace ship
The report of the isthmian canal
coin miss ion favors the Nicaragua
route, as expected, und there is no
doubt that the bill for the construc­
tion of the Nicaragua canal will be­
come a law at this session of con­
gress, although the Hepburn bill
which passed the house at the last
session and is now pending in the
senate may be amended before it is
passed, owing to the number of
senators who believe that the treaty
negotiated with Englund by Secre­
tary Hay during the last session of
congress, providing for the abroga­
tion of that portion of the Clayton-
Bulwer treaty which pledges the U.
8. and England not to construct an
isthmian canal without the consent
of both, should be ratified before the
canal bill is passed. Senator Txxige,
who has charge of the treaty, is
pushing it so as to clear the way for
the canal bilL
The ship subsidy bill is not dead,
but there are encouraging indications
that it has been put to sleep, at least
for the present session of congress.
VIEK.
Veva Ix'ona. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. W Gwinn, was born in Sheridan,
Yamhill county, Oregon, on the 9th day
of February 1893.
did in Oakesdale,
Whitman county, Wash.. Dec ;o, 1900,
aged seven years, ten months and on«
day. Little Veva took her bed on Fri­
day, Dec. 7th, with that dread disease
diphtheria. When she first went to lied
ahe said to her mamma. “If I have to dir
why can’t I die without suffering?” She
was conscious to the last, and just before
dying she pointed heavenward, and
when asked “What do you see baby?”
said “Oh, so many faces. "To know her
was to love her. * 'Suffer little children
to come unto me and forbid them not.
for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
A Girl
Wffll
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HAMBLIN, The One-Price Clothier
a member of the lower lioiise.
“1 am not |Miaitive that there is even
an exception,” ha continued, “but there
may Ite one member who is in favor of i
Charles W. Fulton, state senator from -
Clatsop, 'there will be no trouble iu or-1
ganizing either house.
Eight members of the next legislature ,
were in Portland yesterday, and, as it
happened, they weie all at the same ho­ Will "go” until
tel. Those here were Senators Geo. C. i she's doing rather a fine thing,
future shows her that site was
Brownell, of Clackamas; J. N. William- j often the the
foundation for years of
son, of Crook, Klamath, Lake and Wasco; | laying
When the lack aches,
John I). Daly of Benton ; J. W. Morrow | unhapjaness.
when there is irregularity or any other
of Umatilla; Representatives Geo. Mill, rj womanly ill, then the first duty a woman
of Wasco and Wheeler; I). A. McAlister I owes to herself is to find a cure for her
of Union; L. B. Reeder of Umatilla and ailments.
Union and Henry Keene of Marion.
The use of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Pre­
With the exception of Senator Morrow scription in cases of womanly disease
and Representative McAlister, all are re- j will insure a prompt restoration to sound
publicans.
health. It regulates the periods, stops
The assemblage of so many legislators! unhealthy drains, heals inflammation !
created a little stir for a while and wise- - and ulceration, and cures female weak­
acres at once jumped to the conclusion 1 ness. It makes weak women strong,
that there was “something doing.” Each sick women Well.
member spoken to on the matter ex
Sick women are invited to consult Dr.
plained his presence as the result of pri- [ Pierce, by letter, free of charge. All
vate business. It is nothing unusual for correspondence absolutely private and
half a dozen or more legislators to arrive i confidential. In his thirty years and
in town at the same time when the holi- j over of medical practice Dr. Pierce, as­
days are approaching. Some of those [ sisted by his staff of nearly a score of
here yesterday were making hay while I physicians, has treated and cured more
the sun shone, however, and a few | than half a million women. Address
fences were put in order. Local politi-1 Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
cians, republican and democratic, loit­
"I will drop you a few lines to-day to let you
ered in the hotel lobby and button- know that I am feeling well now. ” writes Miss
Annie
of Belleville, Wood Co., West
holed the lawmakers, holding whispered j Va. " I Stephens,
feel like a new woman. 1 took several
conversations—all for the good of the bottles of ’ Favorite Prescription ’ and of the
<'»..l<lf<i Medical Discovery.’ I have no head­
party, presumably.
now, and no more pain in my side: no
Representative Reeder acknowledges ache
bearing-down pain any more, t thing that there
that lie is out for the speakership, hav­ is no medicine like Dr. Pierce'» medicine."
ing ns opponents George L. Story of
Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical
Multnomah, and J. N. Smith of Marion. Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
Naturally he speaks in the highest terms receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to pay ex­
of his rivals, and does not underrate their pense of mailing only. Address Dr. R.. V.
strength.
He expects to receive the Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
support of the members east of the
mountains and has hopes of the good
well of the representatives from other 14th, to further the advancement of the
sections of the state.
city. An enthusiastic meeting was held.
“< >11 the senatorial question I atn un­ Speeches were made by several promi­
pledged,” said he, “and those interested nent citizens, and $25 a month, for six
appreciate my position. No,I do not be­ months, was subscribed to advertise and
lieve there will be any difficulty in advance the interests of our town. On
effecting an organization.
Saturday evening $10 was received from
It requires a majority to elect a speak­ C. T. Belcher, one of the enterprising
er so that under a full vote Reeder will proprietors of the St. Charles hotel jf
need but 30 votes besides his own. As Portland.
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the matter will probably he settled in a
caucus he would require even less, but
Please Take Notice.
in that event they must all be republi
Parties indebted to the firm of R. Ja­
cans The aspirant for the speakership
cobson & Co. are respectfully requested
is quite confident of success.
Senators Brownell and Williamson to settle at once, as accounts become due
were closeted in the latter’s room for Oct. 1, 1900. We must have the monev
sometime. Senator Brownell has a can­
R. J acobson & Co.
didate for doorkeeper of the senate
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chamber.
l.osM by Fire.
Regarding the offices of tho senate,
aside from the president, for which po­
About 8 o’clock Wednesday morning
sition Senator Fulton is in training and
opposed by Senator Howe, a senator the house of George Berg, in the southern
stated that a man named Hayden, of suburbs of this city, was destroyed by
Benton county wants to be Bergeant-at- fire George was preparing his break­
arms. Brownell has a man for door­ fast and had gone to work upon the roof
keeper; a young man from McMinnville
des'*-»" t<> I m * mail clerk; J. B Eddy, of of his house doing some shingling while
Forest Grove, wantB to be reading clerk ; the tea steeped.
Moorhouse is endeavoring to till the po
His first knowledge of the fire was when
sition of chief clerk, as he did at the last the smoke began issuing through the
session. As to the lower house, a repre­
sentative said the demands were being roof. He had no lime to eave anything
made in profusion. Jeunitigs desires to except a trunk and a bedstead. He had
once more be chief clerk, and Schneider no insurance, and the loss will prove a
journal clerk. Dave Mackie, of Portland, heavy one. A new air tight stove had
wants to fill his job of last session, that
of calendar clerk. T. C. Wilson is after had been put up and the fire is supposed
reading clerk, as is Frank Davey, of Ma­ to have started from an explosion of the
rion. A man named Schuke, of Douglas, stove, in which a lot of old shingles had
also desires the position of chief clerk. been placed. He will rebuild soon.
Bruce Curry, of Clackamas, would like
to be sergeant-at arms.
Dental Partnership.
“There will be a caucus on United
My
practice
requiring a partner, I have
States senator,” declared a senator. “It
can be expected, however, that a strong invited Dr. W. J. Wisecarver to unite
effort will be made by the federal brig­ with me, his business and social stand­
ade to prevent a caucus. Interested in­ ing and professional ability being such
dividuals will do all that rests in their
power to keep their republican friends that I can cheerfull}’ recommend him to
from going in. These men are not work­ my friends and patients as worthy of
ing for the benefit of the state, but for their confidence and patronage. On and
their own personal benefit. Of course after January 1, 1901, our practice will
none of the candidates in the field would
dare to o|>enly refuse to enter a caucus, be conducted under the firm name of
hut there are more wavs of killing a cat Lewis & Wisecarver, on which date all
than-one. This problem of electing a accounts due me, of over three months
Beuator should be one of the first to re­ standing, will be given to Mr. R L. Con­
ceive consideration and should be dis­
posed of as soon as possible in order that ner for collection. Thanking my friends
the legislature may he able to get down for their favors and confidence and ask­
to hard work, »condition that is impossi­ ing a continuance, I remain
Yours Very Truly,
ble as long as a senatorial fight is on the
L krov L ewis , D. D. 8.
carpet.”—Telegram.
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Imperials, Tecks, Four-in-hands, Bat Ends and String Ties, prices
from 25c to |i 50 A complete Stock of Silk Suspenders, Hand­
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also have a full stock of Suits, Overcoats, Furnishing
Goods, Shoes, Hats and Caps at prices as low as any
house in Oregon.
20 per cent discount on Clothing and
Overcoats !
Each dollar spent with us entitles you to one ticket on the (So
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Suits Made to Order
Hamblin
THE ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER,
Union Block, McMinnville.
JUUUJULJUULL
MILLINERY !
M have now opened our New Millinery Store with
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complete equipment of Ladies’ Goods.
Special Sale Until Jan. 1st
On Ladies’ and Children’s Jackets, Capes, Hats,
etc. These goods sold practically at cost, as we are
cleaning up a large eastern consignment of particu­
larly high-grade and fine goods.
H. A. SWANSON.
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CARLTON, OR. Q
General Merchandise
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Christmas Goods I
Where ?
At The Racket.
Immense Stock of Albums, poems by
noted authors, picture and Btory books,
stereopticon views, toys, etc. Our motto,
“Quick sales and small profits.”
We Can Surely Please You.
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The McMinnville National Bank.
Of McHINNVILLE, OREGON.
P aid C apital , $50,000
S urplus
and
P rofits , $25,000
Transacts a General Banking business and extends to its patrons every facility
consistent with safe and prudent banking.
DIRECTORS :
L. E. Cowls
Wm. Campbell
W. L. Warren
Lee Laughlin, Pres.
J. L. Rogers, Vice Pres.
E.C. Apperson, Cashier W. S. Link, Asst. Cashier
Vol ice,
I will prosecute anyone found dump­
Miss Mabie David is visiting her friend,
Miss Benetnma Wiley.
Office hours 9 a. m. to 4 p. m
ing trash in anv roadway in district No.
Mrs. S Roberts of Portland spent a 25, as such practice is contrary to law,
few days here with Mrs. Mary E. Mvers.
Rev. Hiram Gould is in Corvallis for and damaging to the public.
J. B. H andi . ky , Supervisor.
a few days' visit with his son and family.
Master Norval Gates of Dallas was
with his cousins, the Nelson children,
last week.
Dr. Woods Hutchinson was made glad
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by the arrival of his wife and child, from
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New York.
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Mrs. M. F. Hurley of Portland made a
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few days' stay in town on business and
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in choosing a Grocer are these:
pleasure combined.
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Little Lois Courtney of Dayton made
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a visit with her aunt. Dr. Clara Davidson, i
Are his Goods fresh and wholesome?
a few days last week.
♦j Does he keep up with the Market?
M B. Cory, a newcomer, has bought |
« Is he neat and clean?
the lease on the Wheeler place, of John
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Ferguson, and moved thereon.
♦i Does he deal fair with all Customers?
Andrew Christenson, who has been
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with relatives here for some weeks, left
If you find he is all this and more, be will do to tie to.
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on Tuesday for his home iu South Da- 1
We aim high, and are trying to fill this bill as well as all
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ko(a.
others left with us.
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Hon. Clarence Butt was m Portland on ’
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Saturday. By tlie way, Mr. Butt has
Come and see us.
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made a much needed change in the ar­
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rangement of his office, a reception room, The Mscovenr of Swaap-Rout at Wstk ta
etc
His Laboratory.
The C. K. Spaulding Co. has had the j There ts a disease prevailing in this
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citv water extended to their mill, and country most dangerous because so decep­
sonic new machinery being added, gives I tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
an air of prosperity to their thriving [ it—heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
business.
or apoplexy arc often the result of kidney
On Saturday Mr and Mrs J C. Saw disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad­
ver left town to« at» extended visit with vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
relatives in several eastern states. Their the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
daughter. Mrs C. B. Frizzell, acctim break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood—the albumen
pan led them to Portland.
The Masons and O. E. 8. will hold a —leaks out and the sufferer has Bright'»
joint installation and banquet on the Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
WE JOIN IN THE PROCESSION.
Dr. Kilmer s Swamp-Root the new dis­
evening of l»ecetnber 27th. Dr. H. R.
covery
is
the
true
specific
for
kidney,
bladder
Littlefield of Portland will deliver an ad­
This seems to be a period of Bargain Sales in McMinnville, and we propose to
dress. The officers elect for the O. E. 1 and urinary troubles. It has cured thousands
S. are: W M , Mrs Adele Storey; A. I of apparently h-peless cases, after ail other be tn it with the rest of then). We can save you money. Everything at cost and
all broken lines, and goods a little behind the’ season below cost’ Don't fail to call
M . Mrs. Grace Barrie; Sec . Mrs. Ver­ efforts have failed. At druggists tn fifty-cent on
us before you buy.
ona Nelson. Con . Mr» Nell Nelson; A. ! and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also a book telling about Swamp-
C., Mrs Lizzie Bame.
Sign
of the Big Boot.
p. DIEUSCHNEIDER.
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
The Newberg Development Co. held | Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. and 1
• maaa meeting in Crater's hall on Dec.[ mention this paper.
Boots and Shoes,
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The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.
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SOME THINGS’CONSIDER
L. E. Walker.
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