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Filtered at the Postaflice m McMinnville, an Secoud-clasb matter. M MINN VILLI AFTER THIRTY YEARS One Dollar if paid in advance, Single numbers Ave cent«. law which was given to us by men who got our laws from the same great spirit you got all your laws?' ” BENT COAL IN OREGON. For Infants and Children. CASTORI* A brief visit after an absence of thirty mon stuffed Indian, or drawn from the years from this town was enjoyed the ‘innocuous desuetude’ of an historic vac past week bj’ William I.ysander Adame, uum.” He says he regrets that iu his next younger brother of O. H. Adams of coming book of sketches of pioneer life - this city. Only the oldest old-timers will he cannot attribute Moore’s fairness to ÄVeßetable Prcparaticnlor As remember him, unless, perchance, they the fact that he ‘got his start in Yam similating (he Food and Regula know him as a prominent resident of hill.’ ” Boshneku, the son of Wianishut, ting ite Stomachs and Bowels of Hood River. He was one of the earlj- died long ago in Yamhill. Ipowis Van- school teachers of Yamhill county, and count died ten years ago on the Yakima j WÁKlk /CMÌkPyKX at the same time one 01 its most exten reservation. Tslamit and Ismallie, who sive farmers. His was that spot of land came down from middle Oregon to kill Promotes Digestion,CheerFul from which has sprung so many who an old doctor woman squaw, and took ness and Rest.Contains neither afterwards became prominent in public with them Kowesha, an Indian who had Opium.Morphine nor Mineral. life, among them Gov. Geo. L. Woods, formerly worked on the farm for the N ot N arcotic . the McBrides, Rowlands, Deadys and Doctor, are all dead. One of them died others. The little old log school house soon after getting out of the penitentiary, of Cid SrSMVTL F.7\ that stood on the Thompson place west where he had served two years, sent from JKunplm Stiti~ of Carlton was the location where he Lafayette by Judge Boise for shooting iüx. Scnnu * taught the young ideaB how to shoot. the medicine squaw, because in her ex- JltnAfld Sdii ~ Atute Sud . In the 50’ b he was editor and publisher tensive “lamachin” practice among the /fy/crawit - id (d’Anit'O jada . of the Argus at Oregon City for nine Yakima tribe, she had lost several pa- ffám dui - years, the paper afterwards being merged tients. Dr. Adams thus describes the 4lardu <! Sugar - Mukzivw« Flattr- into the Salem Statesman. Hie paper attempted murder and what followed: was contemporary with the Oregonian, ‘‘The Indian rule then, as all Oregoni A perfect Remedy for Cons tipa- iioii, Sour Stomach,Diarrhoea, then published by Thomas Dryer. He ans know, was to kill every doctor who Worms .Convulsions .Feverish was appointed by Lincoln receiver of lost a patient. The doctor squaw was ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. customs at Astoria, and after serving a then living on my farm with Wianishut number of years, made a tour of the and Peter’s family. The three Indians Facsimile Signature of world for the benefit of his health. Re came to the Indian camp riding bare I turning, he had occasion in the practice back on one small pony. Wianishut, NEW YORK. of medicine to go to Hood River. It was Peter and Boshneku, the only males be a case of love at first sight, and he pur longing to the camp, were not at home. chased a tract of land and located there The testimony in court, in which I was on. He prospered to his entire satisfac sworn in as interpreter, was, as sworn to tion, and rents large tracts of his farm by Shununwush, that three Indianscame exact copy of wrapper . for the cultivation of strawberries. No riding a pony to her camp about three other spot on the face of the earth has in the afternoon, tied their pony to the THC CENTAUR COMPANY. equal attractions for him, and at the age fence, dismounted and entered the cab of 80 years he is one of the most sought in. One of them with a cocked revolver after and active citizens of his town He in his hand, announced their purpose in has had an interesting career since com coming, then seizing the old squaw by ing to the state in 1848, and is often so the hair, dragged her screaming around licited to write in hook form the many the room, and throwing her head back, events which came under his observation put the muzzle of his revolver to her nose and which retain a place in his remark and fired, the ball lodging in her neck. able memory. He hesitates to under Wianishut, coming home about sun- take the work for fear of not know ing dowm and learning what had happened, where to stop, and the high cost of pub came to my house about a mile distant, Located at Dallas, Polk County, Oregon. lishing and illustrating. He says the and begged me to go and see the wound In a Beautiful and Healthful Location. greater part of Oregon history as here ed squaw. When I entered the lodge First Term of Sihool Year Opens S°pt. 25, 1901. tofore variously published, is filled she was holding her head over a wash with error. Mr. Adams’ primary object bowl and washing away the blood which Co-Educational. in visiting the valley after so long an was gushing from her nostrils. I went Complete College and Academic Courses; also absence, was to find a suitable school in back for medicine, and treated her the Courses in Music, Art and Business. which to place his 17-year-old son, who best I knew how. The squaw recovered. Thorough Instruction. has a strong bent for mechanics. He The next morning Wianishut and Peter points out that thirty years ago in a busi came to me and said the Indians had First-class Dormitory Privileges. ness way there was a store or two and a been back and wanted to “memiluse” Expenses Reduced to the Minimum. few prominent residences anil a mill (kill) the old squaw more. I said, For Further Information Address constituting the makeup of this place, ‘Where are the}’ now?’ They answered, and its growth since has been somewhat ‘Vilasku ulta kiac clatwas sia klonas ka of a marvel. He has kept trace of part vaska toak cumtux.’ (Now they have of the old residents only. He knew gone in a hurry to some distant place, Andy Shuck was dead, but. had not we cannot say where ) I said, 'saddle heard of the death of Jonathan Stout, my horse, Peter, as quick as you can.’ and did not know whether Uncle Doc The horse was soon ready at the door, Sitton still lived. When he learned that where I stood waiting, Winchester rifle Uncle Doc was still at the old home, he in hand. Peter said, ‘where are you go desired very much to see him, but his ing?’ I said, ‘forthose Indians.’ Know time for returning home was limited. ing the Indian habit of shielding all In Among other reminiscences of early dian criminals and trying to help them Astlimalene Brings Instant Relief and Permanent Cure in All Cases. days, the Doctor gave us some desired to escape from pursuing officers, I said, information about the Indians who lived 'Peter if you see any of the Indians and nearly 30 years on his farm, now owned tell them I am after them, I will shoot SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF POSTAL. by Captain Thompson, six miles north you.' I soon found a camp of some 20 WRITE YOl R NAME AND ADDRESS PLAINLY. west of here. Wianishut, often called Indians close to the bridge on Baker Tennis McKi, is still alive, and lives on j creek on the road to where McMinnville Dismounting I walked into There is nothing like Asthmalene. It the Yakima reservation, though very old j now is brings instant relief, even in the worst and totally blind. There are no means camp, Winchester in band, Kowesha, cases. It cures when all else fails. of ascertaining his exact age, though the one of the three, was there, I said to The Rev. C. F. WELLS, of Villa Ridge, Ill., He says: “Your trial bottle of Astlimalene receiv Doctor estimates it at about too years, him, ‘Kowesha, walk out here.’ ed in good condition. I cannot tell you how and perhaps more, from the fact that came out with a hang-dog look. I said, thankful 1 feel for the good derived from it. I was a slave, chained with putrid sore throat Wianishut claimed to remember dis ‘get on that horse ami don't be very long and Asthma for ten years. I despaired of ever being cured. I saw your advertisement for the tinctly when John Jacob Astor’s vessel, about it ’ He obeyed, and I tied him cure of this dreadful and tormenting disease, the "Tonquin.” landed in Astoria in fast under the horse’s belly, just about Asthma, and thought you had overspoken your selves. hut resolved to give it a trial. To my 1812. Peter, his son-in-law, who mar- 1 where the cinch ha<1 taken possession. I astonishment, the trial acted like a charm. Send ried Shuninwush, daughter of Wiani- i then walked to Lafayette, leading my me a full-size bottle.” shut, lives with his wife on the Yakima 1 horse, and shoved him into the jail. An Rev. Dr. Morris Wechsler, reservation. They both come down to! officer was soon found who pursued Tsla- Rabbi of the Cong. Bnai I-rm-l Hood River every summer to pick straw- 1 met and Ismalhee, who had fled to Now York, Jant, 1901. Dr«. Tail Bro«.' Medicine < 0. berries, together with several hundred wards home by way of Portland, where Gentlemen : Your AMhmslrnc 1« an excellent remedy for Asthmaand Hay Fever,and its com other Indians who come on the same er an officer found them in an Indian lodge position alleviates all troubles which combine rand from the Yakima and Warm Springs on the bank of the Willamette just be with Asthma. Its success is astonishing and wonderful. reservations. From these parties and low Portland, and brought them both After having it carefully analyzed, we can state that Astlimalene contain« nr» opium, mor other Indians the Doctor says he is able I back. Their friends came and offered phine. chloroform or ether. Verv truly yours, to keep a fairly good track of his old- me $30 if I would release them from REV. DR. MORRIS WECHSLER time Si wash tillacum friends, which will prison. I told them I had no such pow Avon Springs, N. Y . Feb. 1,1901. be of some interest to old Yamhillers. er, and if it was left to me I would hang Dr Tnft Bro«. Medicine <’o. __________ ________ _________ _________ Gentlemen: I write this tertimoninl from a He regrets the fact that Mr. Moores, of them. At the trial before Boise, the old sense of duty, having tested the wonderful effect the Oregon City land office, failed to , squaw that had heen shot was there as a of your Asthmalene. for the cure of Asthma. My wife has been afflicted with spasmodic «sth- gather up and weave into his highly in- I witness. I drew from her a true story of ma for the past 12years Having exhausted my own skill as well as ntanv others, 1 chanced to see your sign upon your window on 13oth street. teresting narrative the distinguished the shooting, but she stood up and made New York. I st »>nce obtained a bottle of Asthmalene. My wife commenced taking it about the pale-faced heroes “who got their start in an eloquent and impassioned speech, tir«t of November. I very soon noticed a radical improvement. After using one bottle her Asthma has disappeared and she is entirely free from all symptoms. I feel that I can consistently recom j Yamhill.” On the whole, though, the j which being translated ran this way: mend the medicine to all who are’afflicted with this dktres-ing disease. ‘I do not want you to punish these In ■ Doctor gives Moores the credit of having Yours respectfully, O. D PHELPS. M. 1» I come nearer the mark of a truthful wri dians. They tried to kill me. I know, Dr. T«ft Rror. Medicine Co . _ Feb. 5,1901. ter than has most any one of those who but they didn't succeed, for I am here as Gentlemen: I was troubled with Asthma for 22 years I have tried numerous remedies, but If they had they havi all failed. I ran across your advertt-ement and started with atrial bottle. 1 found re “have been dumping their wheelbarrow you see, alive and well. lief at once. I have since purchased your full-size bottle and I am ever grateful. I have family loads of trash into the distended sides of killed me, I suppose that by Boston law of four childrerf. and for six vear« was unable to wors I am now in the best of health and am doing busbies« every dav This testimony you can make such use of as you ace fit. the Oregonian and other publications they would have to be killed themselve». Home address. 23.’» Rivington street. _ 8. RAPHAEL. which have been enlightening us with The (ndian law justifies them for killing 67 East 129th st., City. parly time history, (?) not even except any doctor who has lost a patient. 1 ing the brilliant legends of Indian tradi have lost patients and perhaps ought to Then what jus tion which have been kindly dished out die. 1 am not dead to us in the Native Son, after having tice is there in punishing men who were Do not delay. Write at once, addressing DR TAFT BROS.’ MEDICINE been pumped out of the belly of a sal-' ordered by their chief to execute Indian CO., 79 East 130th St., N. Y, City, Bears the Signature V H. Dr. W. L. Adams Visits in the City, and Leaves With Us An interesting Iiit of History. DALLAS COLLEGE and LaCREOLE AC ADE Al Y $ S W ♦ C. C. POLING, Pres ASTHMA CURE FREE! Trial Bottle Sent Absolutely Free on receipt of Postal. NO. 36. EL9BWHERE1N OHEGOK. Hillsboro is voting for a queen for her Native Sons’ carnival, which occurs the first days of October. Dr. Thompson of Independence savs he has married nearly 1000 couple, 250 couple being in Corvallis alone. This is The Portland Coal & Development Co. a rare record among clergymen. continues to get good reports from sam It is reported that the postoffice at ples mined on its property near North Newport is a fright, as it is not equipped Yamhill. The first sample assayed tor handling the mails for such crowds showed high in moisture, because it was as gather there during the summer mined in a damp place, and was not months. seasoned. It was taken from the ledge Horst Brothers, prominent hop buy last Saturday and analyzed the following ers, have declared their insolvency. Monday. The second sample was taken out the same day as the first, but it was They owned 1200 acres of land in Polk not assayed until Thursday. In the and Marion counties. This is mortgaged for $125,000. meantime it had become seasoned, and The La Grande beet sugar factory has the result was less moisture and a great er per cent of fixed carbon. The differ begun marketing the first of its sugar ence between the two assays is shown in output of this year. The factory will use 15,000 tons of beets this year against the following comparison: First. Second. 9,000 tons last year. Per ct. Per ct. A 50-minute schedule is to be put on Moisture................................ 17-50 15 60 the electric line from Portland to Oregon Volatile combustibles........ 30 20 28 00 City, which shortens the time 20 min Fixed carbon...................... 46.80 49.20 utes, and makes it the same as the trains Dark brown ash.................. 5 50 *7.20 on the Southern Pacific. ♦Light brown ash. The Eugene city council had an ordi J. H. Fisk, who made the second as nance before it at its meeting, Tuesday say, reported to the company that 100 night, raising the saloon licence of that parts of raw coal gave a residue, not city from $400 to $rooo per year. The coke, of 56.4 per cent. This residue was matter was laid on the table by a vote of composed of 87.05 per cent carbon and 3 to 2. 12.95 per cent ash. There was very lit- Two of the judges and executioners of tie sulphur or phosphorous, Reporting the Bender family reside in this state, on the coal, Mr. Fisk said: one near Oakville and one at Salem. “This is the best coal of the kind that They say they know the Benders are I have yet analyzed in Oregon. It is »lead and that they were in their graves far superior to the Bucoda coal, which in less than 24 hours after the discovery used to sell in this market for $5 a ton. of Dr. York's remains. The moisture is about the same, while Southern Oregon has suffered some’ the fixed carbon is much higher and the what from drouth this year. In Jack- ash 10 per cent less.”—Oregonian, Sat son county, which raises a considerable urday. quantity of corn, that crop is nearly a failure and it is reported that in conse Stops the Cough and Work« Off quence there are a good many more pigs the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets curea there than they have grain to feed . cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price The Salem city council has adopted 25 cents. resolutions directing the issuance of $30,000 in 4 per cent 15-year bonds for Teacher« Receiving Certificate«. the purpose of refunding that amount of First Grade—James A. Campbell, 5 per cent bridge bonds, due October I. Mildred Daugherty, Daisy D. Pape, The bonds will lie subject to payment Cora E. Comer, Minnie Helyer, Bessie at any time, and will be issued in Leighton, J. J. Ellyson, Mary A. Bur amounts to suit small investors. rows, Flora Blough, Annie L. Dudley, P. A. Kline, a wealthy property owner W. A. Johnston, Pearl Leonard. of Brook, Indiana, started this week on Second Grade—Anna Carter, Stella the trip to his home. He has been ex Smith, Hattie G. Brown, Pearl Church ploring in Oregon and Washington and man. now goes east to dispose of interests Third Grade—Edna McNeill,D.Chesla there with the intention to return and Bones, Grace Webster, Myrtle Stewart- invest $25,000 in farm lands of Wash son, Alice J. Kidder, Mabel Neal, Bessie ington county near Forest r'-ove.—Hills Daugherty, Christine K. Seitters, Mabel boro Independent. Wheelock, Nellie Stockman, Lillian The Corvallis Times reports that the Johnston. Green Peak Fruit Farm Co., in which Primary certificate—Minnie Newby. Prof. Bristow of this city is interested, W A. Johnston received the highest which has 1 to acres of prunes, besides general average, viz, 95% per cent. 30 acres of apples and 20 of pears, now There were three failures. has an Allen dryer and is building two tunnel Kurtz dryers It also intends to Board ol I'qiinll-zatloll. erect a 30-stock Schneider evaporator, Notice is hereby given that the board and expects to be able to cure in all of equalization of Yamhill county, Ore 1200 bushels of fruit every 24 hours. gon, will meet at the court house on The Oregonian reports that there are Monday, August 26th, at 10 a. m. and 4,500 rural free delivery mail routes in continue in session for one week, for the operation. There are 357 representa purpose of examining and correcting the tives in congress, wherefore there are on assessment rolls in any errors that may an average t2>i routes to each congress occur thereon in valuation or description man. But in the First district of Ore of property, and for transacting any gon there are known to be 20 routes. other business that may lawfully come That over number of eight is to the before the board, and all parties inter credit of Congressman Tongue, and he ested are requested to appear before said can’t be blamed with neglecting his board at said time and place, and show people. cause, if any, why their assessment Alfalfa is showing up remarkably well should not remain upon the roll. Do at the Oregon experiment station. not neglect to examine your assessment, When Dr. Withycombe took charge of as the assessor has no power to correct the station he found a piece of land in errors after the meeting of the board. alfalfa of several years’ standing. Last Dated this 31st day of July, 1901. year he gave this piece a treatment of J. M. Y o C om , land plaster and the growth of alfalfa County Assessor of Yamhill Co. was so encouraging that he seeded a new plat this year. The old plat has Only One Way to Iko It. this year given two heavy cuttings and Get from Portland to Chicago in 72 is now about 15 inches high again. hours—just 3 days. The ‘‘Chicago-Port On the 30th day of next month there land Special,” leaving Portland daily at will be thrown open to settlers two 9 a. tn. via O. R. & N., arrives at Chi cago at 9:30 the third day. New York townships of the Cascade forest reserve, an<l Boston are reached the fourth day. situated west of Silver lake. The open This train, acknowledged to be the fast ing of this land for the entrance of set est between the northwest and the east, is solidly vestibule»! and its equipment tlers has been accomplished largely is unsurpassed. Fullman drawing room through the efforts of the Little Des sleeping cars, np-lo-date tourist sleeping chutes Irrigation company, which owns cars, library smoking cars, free reclining a large irrigating ditch in that country chair cars, and unexcelled dining cars, the meals on which are equal to those and some 13 sections of land along the served at the very best hotels. Remem course of the ditch. The company will ber thia train runs solid Portland to extend their ditch into the area of land! Chicago; there in no change ol cars, and that is to l>e opened for settlement. It the good of it is, it coats no more to ride on it than on other routes. We have is expected that there will be a geteraL other trains. The ‘‘Pacific Express” rush for these lands, as they axe very leaves Poitlan<l daily at 9 p.m. via Hunt productive, and when irrigated will be ington, and the “Spokane Flyer” leaves doubly so. The result is watched with at tt p. m. daily via Spokane and the east. For rate«, sleeping car reserva keenest interest throughout southern tions, etc., call on or write to any O. R. Oregon. AN. agent, or write tn A. 1.. C raig , A Hillsboro woman told her hueband, General Passenger Agent, that when «he got to heaven she intended Portland, Oregon. asking Shakespeare if be really wrote his plays, and when her husband sug gested that fsMsibly Shakespeare would Bearstb« not be there she promptly replied, ‘‘Thea, Bigutan you ask him.” «f Assayer Fisk's Report on The Vani llin County Find. / / / / I