Reporter
VOL. XXXI
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M’MINNVILLE, ORE., FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1901
Spring of i po i is Coming fast
SO IS THE-----
GREA T MAMMOTH STOCK
COMING IN TO------
R. JACOBSON & CO’S
HE STOCK has been per
sonally selected by Mr.
Nayberger, one of the firm,
and from the Largest Manu
facturers in New York City,
for spot cash, and all of the
newest styles out. Everyone
in this community is well
aware that we disposed of the
biggest portion of our large
stock last fall during our great
sale. Therefore we will have
all new and stylish goods for
the Spring and Summer sea
son’s trade, and prices lower
than anyone else in the state,
quality considered. Our stock
will consist of the following:
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To fit the Smallest Boy, the Largest Fat and Slim Man.
And prices which will surprise you all.
§uits ^|ade to Qrder iq our f^iqe ^ailoriqq [jjepartrqeqt.
OUR SHOE LINE
Cannot be excelled in the State for Prices, Quality and
Quantity.
It is impossible to mention all we carry in stock.
Respectfully Yours,
R. Jacobson & Co
McMinnville’s Greatest Store.
Vital
Strength
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J ohn W ortman , Cashier.
E d H endricks , Vice Pres.
A rthur M c P hillips , Asst. Cashier
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The Oldest Bank in Yamhill County. Established in 1885.
Capital and Surplus, $90,000.
Buys and sells exchange on all the principal cities of the United
States, and draws direct on all the principal points in Europe. The
accounts of Firms and Individuals solicited.
CLEARANCE SALE
of FURNITURE
We never have had a time-worn stock of Furni
ture, but we are making a Clearance sale just now
of a nice, durable and medium grade of goods, and
in their place will put in the best stock ever landed
in McMinnville, both as to styles and quality.
Albug with this we will continue to carry the
cheaper goods to suit that class of trade. But for
Something Really Nice in Furniture
plectrie ^jppliaqees
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Write today for my latest books,
“Health in Nature,” and '‘Strength;
Its Use and Abuse by Men.”
DR. A. T. SANDEN
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R 16-22 Russell Block,
Portland, Oregon.
Hen? Spring JHillincry.
I have opened up for the
spring trade an entire new line
of Millinery Goods. The stock
consists of all that is
NEW AND DESIRABLE
You should see
H. C. BURNS,
Third St., former stand of Racket Store.
Rev. McCutcheon preached at Moore's
valley last Sunday.
The Misses Jones of Marion county
are visiting with their aunt, Mrs. Hen
drix.
Miss Daniels and Mr. Diebel of Mc
Minnville were visiting friends here last
Saturday.
Earnest Redd, a senior at the O. A. C.,
has been spending a brief vacation with
his parents.
Mrs Blackburn and «laughters of North
Yamhill visited friends in Carlton one
day last week.
Miss Anna McCutcheon, who has been
taking the teacher's examination, re
turned to her school Sunday.
A marked improvement in the roads
is the result of the faithfulness of the
road supervisor during the past week.
Farmers have been taking advantage
of the good spell of weather, aud sprtug
plowing and sowing have been going on
at a rapid rate.
Instead of the regular exercises of the
literary society on uext Friday eveniug
there will be a uiock trial, to which the
public is cordially invited.
Oti the 26th inst., under the auspices
of the school, the Men’s Glee Club of
McMinnville college will give a musical
concert at Howe’s hall. This will be a
treat to the music-loving people of Carl
ton, and none can afford to miss it. The
proceeds will go toward benefiting the
school library.
The oil excitement is on at Roseburg, and a
new company known as tho Umpqua Valley
Oil Company is now ready for business. The'
company has bonded some 12,000 acres of land
which is distributed all over Douglas county.
On almost every acre it is said there arc indi
cations of oil. In many places the oil oozes
from the earth in considerable quantities, aud
would pass for a fair quality of lubricating oil
just as it is. On one piece of the land bonded
was an old mining claim in which tho oil waB
present in such quantities as to Interfere with
the working of the property. These are but a
few instances of the indications of an abundant
supply of oil of first quality. A systematic and
thorough search for coal will not be neglected
while boring for oil.
The bonding of land for oil prospecting in
Polk county is made on a contract providing
that the one-tenth part of all the petroleum
obtained is to be set apart in the pipe lines
running said petroleum to credit and benefit
of party of the first part, The said party of
the first partis to fully use and enjoy said
premises for the purpose of tillage, except such
part as shall be necessary lor said mining pur
poses and a right of way over and across said
premises to the place or places of mining or
operating The said party of the second part
further to have the privilege of using sufficient
gas or oil and water from the premises herein
leased to run the necessary engines, the right to
remove any machinery, fixtures and buildings
placed on said premises by said party of the
second part or those acting under him, or them,
and is not to put down any well for oil on the
lands hereby leased within ten rods of the
buildings now on said premises without the
consent of the party of the first part. It is
agreed that if gas is found in paying quantities
the consideration in full to the party of the
first part tor gas shall be a stipulated money
consideration.
CLOTHING
Steam and Hot Water Heating and Sanitary Plumbing of
Homes or Offices. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shop with S. A.
Manning. Phone Main 41.
The Turner postoffice was robbed ol BOO last
Monday at noon. No clew.
Ashland is to have a natatorlum open the
year round. Here is an enterprise that ought
to pay with little outlay of money.
The Clackamas county circuit court docket
this week has 59 divorce cases. A large num
ber are from Multnomah county,
Hillsboro will hold a county street fair and
festival on May 18th. The early date consti
tutes it somewhat of an Innovation.
1 he late legislative session cost 122,COO for the
hire of 133 clerks for 40 days. O greed, what
extravagance is perpetrated in thy name!
Anton Pfanner, who four years ago failed at
Forest Grove for I to 000 and mysteriously disap
peared. has been recognised by an acquaint
ance in Switzerland.
Eastern Multnomah county is all agog over
some high-grade long-distance shooting by Mr.
Davis, who works on the Menzies farm, near
Troutdale Davis caught a female coyote at
tacking a band of Mr Menzies’ sheep and put
a rifle shot through the “critter" at a distance
ol 1280 feet. He pumped lead until his maga
zine gave out, firing eight shots in all, every
one of which hit the mark.
Ladles’ Tailor-Made Sults, Separate Skirts, Jackets, Capes,
Largest and Best Line of Shirt Waists ever Shown In the State,
Boiler & Steam Engine
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CARLTON.
Baker City high school held an oratorical
contest for a gold medal, which was won by
Miss Belle Kellogg. Her subject was “The
Pantry.' Not the “portable pantry" or its
agents, but concerning the art of cooking.
This subject may sound commonplace to a
good many, but if more young ladies would
« rite on practical questions both they and the
worid would be made better.
The Tillamook Paraffine Oil Company is a
new incorporation. It will explore for oil and
minerals, operate pipe lines, aud railroad and
telegraph lines, boats and barges throughout
the state, aud do a general development busi
ness. Portland is the headquarters, and the
capital stock of fl,uoo,ODO is divided into shares
valuad at fl each. P. W. Francis, J. A. Taylor
and E S McCoy are the lucorporators.
Dress goods and Silks of All Shades and Qualities
Plumbing and Tinning
El 'EWIIEHEIN OHEOOV
The indictment against Hertzka.the Christian
science healer charged with practicing medi
cine without a license tn Clackamas oounty,
was dismissed on motion of the prosecuting at
torney.
ASK FOR THE
and the prices are very reason
able. You are invited to call
and investigate.
M rs . M. E. H olmes .
Roth’s Store, Amity, Oregon. I
On<* Dollar if paid la advance, Single number« Ave centi.
Dr. Coffeen and W. H Kingery visited
McMinnville on Monday.
Miss Anna Eltnlund left on Wednes
day for Seattle to visit relatives.
During the month there were 448'4
days of presence anil 37'2 days of ab
sence
Miss Elsie Ruder of Forest Grove was
the guest of Miss Jessie Findley over
Sunday.
Rev. Beaudreau of the Eugene divinity
school preached at the Christian church
on Sunday.
Miss Edna Jensen of Gaston and Miss
Carrie Merchant of Portland visited Miss
Winnie Merchant on Sunday.
Quite a number of our young people
from the D. of H. visited the Lafayette
lodge Monday evening. They report a
good time.
In the upper room of the Carlton
school the names of the following pupils
were placed on the roll of honor for be
ing neither absent nor tardy during the
preceding month: Dottie York, Alma
Swanson, Nadine Edson, Pearl Redd,
Carl and Aurelia Anderson, Beatrice Old
ham, Nellie Swanson,Lloyd York, Minta
McCutcheon, Milton York, Abe Stratton,
Lillian Nelson, Lucretia Strong,
The old proverb that "Merit never
goes uurewarded,” was fully exemplified
in the school meeting last evening, when
a subscription of forty dollars was raised
by the patrons of the Carlton school for
the purpose of securing Miss Smith to
complete the spring term of school.
Miss Ida has been teaching in Carlton
GOPHER.
for the past three years, during which
Very pleasant weather.
time we do not recall a single complaint
Work has been resumed at the Daniels of her work. The people can consider
themselves fortunate insomuch us the
& Agee saw mill
The school opened Monday with Miss school continues with Miss Smith in
charge.
Jessie Martin of Dayton as teacher.
Fred Daniels left Wednesday for Port Planning a Itliododendroii Ex.
land, after a visit of two weeks with rel
curslon.
atives and friends in this vicinity.
The beautiful weather we are now hav
Chas. Duvall came up from Portland ing is productive of spring fever, and our
last week to move his household goods people, watching the swelling buds,
to that city, where he is employed
many of which have burst iuto blossoms
Sunday School has been reorganized and leaves, are asking when the most
after an interval of six months. Every beautiful of Oregon’s wild flowers, the
one is invited to Sunday school at io a. rhododendron, will bloom again. To
get this information we were obliged to
tn. every Sunday.
Miss Louella Agee, who is making her call at the Corvallis A Eastern railroad
home with her aunt, Mrs. Ida Spring, is office. Rhododendrons attain perfection
visiting at her father's home this week. at Newport and Nye Creek between the
10th and 20th of May, depending on the
Certificate« Granted.
weather. Usually the C. A E runs a
The following teachers were granted Sunday excursion which inaugurates the
certificates at the examination held last seaside season at the coast. Mr. Stone,
week:
manager of the C. A E, inforn-- us that
First grade—Myrtle Williams, Frank one-day excursions to the bay will be
J. Deach, Zella Harty, Nellie Walling. generally discontinued this year, but
Ella Thomas. Second grade—Anna Mc that on Saturday, May 11th, or a week
Cutcheon, Ina Stillwell, Marietta Jones, later, May 18th, owing to tbe advance
Nina Baxter, Lenna Martin, Harry ment ol the flowers, the company will
Blough, Emma Gill, Myrtle Gardiner, make a low rate, good for Saturday, Sun
Ada E. Teel, James Dodson, Grace Dud day and Monday. This will give passen
ley, Jennie E. Jones
Third grade— gers all of Sunday on the beach or gath
Ilarlie Brown, Mabel Wallace, Irene ering all they can carry of Nature’s most
Bones, Rhoda Newkirk, Elsie Rueter, beautiful flowers, wbicb nowhere flonr-
Dell Little, Laura C. Morris, C. F Gro lab as at Yaipiina bay.
ver, Viva L. Hill. Primary certificate—
Th« Beat BleeR Purifier.
Lillie M. Buel. ’
Tbe blood is constantly being purified
Ckaacs far • Haase.
by tbe lunge, liver and kidneys. Keep
Six acres for sale adjoining McMinn these organs in a healthy condition, and
the bowels regular, and you will have no
ville, planted to onions and other vege need of a blood purifier. For thia pur
tables. Large to-room house, barn and pose there is nothing equal to Chamber
chicken house. Orchard and greenhouse. lain’s stomach and liver tablets, one dose
Windmill and pump for irrigating gar of them will do vou more go<xl then a
dollar bottle of the best blood purifier.
den. A big bargain. Enquire at this Price, 25 centa. Sam plea free at Ho-
office.
worth A Co’a drug atom.
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LAFAYETTE.
Gardening is the word now. Messrs.
Olds have eight men at work in their
hop patch.
Miss Louisa Dixon returned to Port
land the last of last week, after quite a
visit here.
There will be no preaching in the
Evangelical church next Sunday—gone
to conference.
Rev. Broulette will preach in the
Presbyterian church on next Sunday at
11 a. 111. aud at night.
Miss Edna Belcher, and friend, from
Portland has been up on a visit to her
grandparents for several days.
There will be an ice cream social of
the Epworth League of the M. E. church
on Friday, April 19th. Price 10 cts.
Mr. Pierce Riggs of Crowley visited
Dr. Watts over Wednesday night of last
week, going on home Thursday morn
ing.
Mr. Baird, the M. E. Sunday school
superintendent, resigned on last Sunday,
expecting to move out beyond Carlton
soon to a stock ranch.
The third quarterly conference of the
M. E. church will be held on the 28th.
Rev. Watters of Salem will be in attend
ance. Business meeting on the 27th.
Mrs Lena Ferguson is very sick; she
is at her mother's, Mrs. Layruon. Miss
Jessie Laymon, Mrs. Ferguson's sister
of Portland, has come up to wait on her
sister.
Rev. A. A. Winter preached his last
sermon to a full house on last Sunday.
He started for conference at Corvallis
on Wednesday. Bishop Dubbs will pre
side. There were several delegates to
conference front here to represent this
congregation.
Mr. Sumner Carr has received the ap
pointment of postmaster at this place,
and will take charge of the office as soon
as his commission arrives. Miss Della
Blough will be his deputy. Mr. Esta
brook, the retiring postmaster, has made
a splendid officer.
At a business meeting of the Epworth
League of the M. E. church the follow
ing delegates were elected to attend the
Salem district convention at Stayton on
May 3d, 4th und 5th: Miss Nettie Ful
ton, Miss H. Hevalin, Mrs. J.T. Springer,
Rev. E. B. Lockhart.
Mrs. Eva Rable and three children
started for home at Winona, Wash., the
last of last week. They have been on a
visit to her father J. McIntire for a
month. He has improved some of late.
He had been quite sick for a long time,
nigh unto death at times.
Mrs. Kate Williams, nee Wall, and
son of Tillamook, are visiting here for a
short time. This was her home in her
girlhood. Mr. Williams, her husband,
has been in Alaska for nearly three
years and he has bright prospects there
for a fortune. She will return to Port
land the last of this month.
Rev. A. J. Ferch of Minnesota has
been here for several «lays. He was a
fellow student in college with Rev. Win
ter. They were glad to meet each other.
Rev. Ferch was invitwl to fill Rev. Win
ter’s pulpit on last Sunday night, nnd
he preached to a full house.
He went
up to conference with his old classmate
on Wednesday of this week.
The W. C. T. U. had a full meeting at
their rooms on last Saturday. They
agreed to give their first entertainment
on Monday night, April 15th, 7:30 p. m.
A well arranged program was success
fully rendered, consisting of vocal and
instrumental music, essaysand speeches.
Over 100 were present. It was a great
success, and every part, including lunch,
was of the first order. All went away
well satisfied with the enttAtainment.
NEWBERG.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Seese visited in Dun
dee a few days last week.
Quite a number of our schoolma’ams
spent Saturday in Portland.
Old Mr Hevileud enjoyed a visit from
his daughter, Mrs. Neuberg of Portland,
last week.
C. T. Belcher and Mr. Greathouse of
Portland drove up and spent Sunday at
W. W. Nelson’s
On Sunday morning and evening
last, Dr. G. W. Grannis of Salem, occu
pied the pulpit of the Methodist church.
Saturday evening Dr. H.J. Littlefield
and wife returned from The Dalles, hav
ing been called to attend the funeral of
Miss Clara Davis.
Richard Ekstein ia off on a business
trip to Weiser, Idaho.
J. H. Eislie haa gone to Pee Ell,
Wash., to work in a logging camp.
J. C. Bobanon ia a new arrival from
Colorado. With his family he will occu
py the residence of Mrs. E C. Dallas on
college aide.