HOMKMTY IN BI UDB’M. gift of Andrew Carnegie, The only indication as to the form of the gift Harper's Weekly’of recent date I is that it will be in “5 per cent contained a thoughtful article on the 1». I. ANHIKV, Editor de Propr. bonds.” The board of trustees in­ rise in the standard of commercial ill J. U. ECKMAN, Associate Editor. cludes the president of the United honesty. The day of little misrepre- States, ex-officio, ‘.he president of decided to continue the business of the Subscription $1.00 Per Year. ] sentations and open deception in the the senate, the speaker of the house, 1 display and sale of wares has passed. the president of the Smithsonian in­ ] The exception only proves the rule. FRIDAY, JAN. 24. 1902. stitution, the president of the Na­ The shortsighted huckster still puts tional Academy of Science, and 1 ADVERTISING RATES. twenty-two other distinguished pub the biggest potatoes on top and lie ] sometimes gives short measure. The Reading DOticeain local columns 10 cents per And unanimously voted to change the business to a strictly cash basis. All line for first we**k and u cents per line thereafter. lie men who are named, and who are 1 straiglitest sticks of wood will find Display advertisements annual rates, one inch from many different states. goods must be sold hereafter for Cash. No book accounts to be kept, per month fl; each additional inch 50 cents per ] their way to the front of the wagon --------- --e fp - month. will sell for cash and pay cash for all produce. Obituary and marriage notices not exceeding I and the knots will be carefully buried VAUAHIEN OF AAMENNOKS. 10 lines published free, if furnished in time to be current news. Additional matter 10 cent* per out of sight. But on the whole there line. According to the assessment sum­ was never a time when the standard CHAS. P. NELSON, Manager. mary there has been an increase of of business integrity was higher than The railroads to the interstate some 1,192 miles of telegraph and it is today. The merchant who will­ commerce commission: “Yes, we telephone lines in Oregon since the fully deceives his customers, w ho violate the law, what are you going 1900assessment, and a decrease in makes statements regarding the to do about it? ’ valuation from $73.45 per mile in quality of his goods which are not 1900 to $67.50 per mile in 1901. In borne out, is soon discovered, He The cabs of the new Burlington lo­ looking over the summary it will be finds that honesty is the best policy, comotives, of the battleship type, observed that all sorts of valuations and the most hopeful sign of the sit­ are double deckers, the fireman be Tapestry Brussels, Imperial Body Brussels, Royal Wilton Velvets and ing below and the engineer above. are given to make up the average, uation is that he who presistently Ingrain Carpets. New Fine Line of Mattings and Linoleums. some of which make interesting and intentionally deceives loses caste This condition of affairs recently re­ reading. Multnomah county in 1901 with the business world, aside from sulted in a fireman being introduced A Fine Line. A Larger and More to his engineer after they had fin­ had 336 miles, valued at $87,345, or his relations with his customers. Superior Stock of Furniture than ever. On WALL PAPER, old stock will something, near $260 per mile. Some interesting side lights are ished a trip. They had never met be put down to bedrock, to make room for new. I do not give commissions to Washington county has 113 miles thrown on this subject by the re­ before. paper hangers, preferring to give it to my customers. valued at $6,005 or $53 per mile. port of the United States consul at Marion has 295 miles valued at $18,- Harput, Turkey. The consul states It is now known that Governor Shaw does not drink, smoke or 761, or $63 per mile. Polk has 129 that the Turkish farmers accept New Funeral Car may be found at Henry & Newell’s. swear, does not dance, does not gam miles at $8,025, or $62 per mile. without question the American Douglas has 429 miles at $44,630, or brand of goods and American state ­ ble, eats pie three times a day and has six toes on one foot. If there is $103 per mile. Benton has 66 miles ments regarding their quality and anyone who is not yet con vinced that at $4,050, or $62 per mile. Clacka­ what they will do. The meat in­ the governor will make a good sec­ mas has 98 miles at $11,800, or $120 spector’s tag is accepted even by the retary of the treasury, further facts per mile. Columbia has 101 miles at carping Germans, while other na­ r $11,990 or $118 per mile. Some of tions are satisfied to know that a will be forthcoming. these counties have an increased system of inspection is simply in ex­ ------ » e ». . -. The largest battle ship afloat has mileage over 1900; some have low istence. It would be a lamentable just been built by Japan, which is ered the rate of assessment and some commentary on common honesty if doing well for what 60 years ago was have raised it. Yamhill, which lies this high standard were lowered in a hermit nation. The Mikasa has a within the zone of the counties just the dealings of American business displacement of 15,150 tons, a speed named, has 148 miles valued at $3,- men with their own countrymen, I of eighteen knots and she can steam 670, which is less than $25 per mile. and it would be indeed deplorable if] 9000 miles without recoaling. Japan Compared with the rate jn adjoining the American shopper could not] evidently intends to have something counties, and the counties generally place as much credence in the repre­ We desire to give McMinnville and vicinity a better service in the line of throughout the stab*, conditions in sentations of the American merchant r to say about affairs in the far east. V building materials. What we need is a mill nearer our city, and, better yet, rfr Yamhill county are extremely favor­ as the Turk. Yet food adulteration a mill situated in our fair, growing city, where Lumber, etc., can be made the A banquet attended by Tennessee­ able to telephone and telegraph cor- and deterioration of fabrics is prac­ year round, giving employment to a larger number of men, supplying material ans developed two opinions on the j porations, and it is strange that ticed to a greater extent than it i during winter months, and above all keepiug.our money at home and distrib­ subject of American expansion in there are not more of them doing should be. There is unquestionably] uting it among our business men and employes, instead of sending it away to thé Pacific. Among the representa­ i business here. Certainly they have something of the huckster spirit in ] tives of all other southern states no cause for complaint, when they some quarters. The whitest sugar I build up other communities to our loss. there is a similar difference of senti- come from Multnomah. Clackamas is put in the sample barrels and the j By careful investigation we have been able to locate ment, and it is by no means certain or Columbia, from a valuation of domestic article still finds its way] that expansion is not on top in - the $260 per mile on down to $25, when back as an importation. But em­ the average throughout the entire ployes are no longer openly or tacitly south. state is $67.50 per mile. Jn 1900 expected to misrepresent in order to Adlai Stevenson chirpingly de­ this county had the same number of make sales. The improvement is en­ consisting of White and Yellow Fir, Cedar and Hardwood. This body of clares that it is only necessary for miles of telegraph and telephone couraging and the • tendency is Timber is available to our city, but will require a large amount of capital to the democratic party to present an lines—148—which was then valued toward an ever rising standard. handle the enterprise, and if we can reduce our stock sufficiently to get the unbroken front in order to win in at $6,335, or $42 per mile. The av­ required capital, we will be able to give our patrons the benefit of the saving 1904. From a broken back to an un­ erage value throughout the state The newspapers of eastern Oregon broken front is rather a high jump, was then $73.45 per mile. Consider­ that are threatening secession if in the long haul from our present mill, which means a saving of at least $2 a but Adlai thinks the party can make ing the valuation then $31 below- the their section of the state is not giv­ thousand on Lumber. To secure this capital, and to secure it quickly, we it. If it is as agile and frisky as average, the further reduction last en the recognition that they demand will commence Adlai’s imagination, it can do it year to $12 below the average for at the hands of the republican state easily. each mile of line within the county convention, are rehearsing the old, ----- »<♦ ... . , should stimulate the companies op­ old story that has been used so often Sickly sentimentality is prompt­ erating here to build a network of to scare political conventions, that of our Entire Stock of Goods, consisting of Lumber, Sash and Doors, Mould­ ing a few over-zealous individuals to telephone and telegraph lines to eastern Oregon herself has no faith I ings, Paints, Oils, Glass, etc., etc. We have a large stock trictly first- petition Governor Geer to pardon or every farmhouse in the county. in its efficacy. Undue importance is class Finishing Lumber under our sheds, audit will pay those u templating commute the sentence of Wade and Since the burden of taxation is to given to geographical considerations building during the coming season to take advantage of this sale, and secure Dalton-, the Portland murderers. come from the farmer and producer, in the choice of candidates for office, strictly first-class Dry Lumber at a price that will never be equaled again. .Neither justice nor mercy would tie and the corporations that are more when fitness, and not location should TO DEALERS who handle small stocks of Mouldings and Shop Work subserved by extending clemency of able to bear this burden are allowed govern the conventions in the se­ etc., ljpre is a chance to secure your Spring Stock at a money-making price. the assassins. No mercy was shown a reduction of their burden which lection of candidates. The candi­ Send in vour list of goods wanted in this line, and let us quote you prices. their victim, and speedy execution j reaches a figure lidiculous in its date for office within the gift of the We have one of the largest stocks of Paint Brushes in the valley, and to is the least possible atonement the I proportions, they should in some voters of the state should be broad Painters or Dealers this will afford an opportunity to lay in your ■ season’s wretches have to offer to the world measure repay this favor by expend enough in his views to come out as a for their crime. stock of high-grade brushes at little money. In fact, everything that we ing a sum of money in our midst that candidate for the whole state, and carry in stock will go at some figure. In addition to our stock of goods we will would benefit the laboring people. not as the gracious dole of one par­ It is stated that it is almost cer In Hie meantime the corporations ticular section. offer our Eastern Oregon t till that before the interstate com are doubtless rejoicing be<-ause contains some able men, and the mission finishes its investigation of Yamhill county is so “dead easy." the recent big railroad merger in the west, a summons will tie issued for | During 1901, donations and be i Located in McMinnville. Also Four Head of Work Horses, Five Work J. Pierpont Morgan to appear as a quests to libraries, educational in ! Cattle, several Wagons, Harness, etc., etc. Come and make us an offer on witness. The financial king's part stitutions and churches reached the same. T' discount on any line of goods except for Spot Cash. All goods sold No in the formation of the Northern extraordinary sum of $123,888,732. I and entered on book, even for one day, will be entered at regular prices. Pacific combination and his knowl Of this huge sum $68,850,961 has I The duel We have just added a Shingle Mill to our sawmill in the mountains, and edge of its scope the commissioners been given to colleges, universities, in the dark was a favor­ Shingles will not be sold at a discount. desire to know. Mr. Morgan s re academies, seminaries and institutes; ite with duelists. fusal or failure to appear and testify $22,217.170 to charities of various All amounts due must be settled at once. If not paid by February ist, Two men were would subject him to punishment kinds; $15.388.700 to libraries. $11. locked in a dark will be handed to an attorney for collection. If you desire to help us in this room and crawled for contempt, as the commission’s 133.112 to museums and art gal enterprise, come in and pay up and buy something for your Spring repairs. stealthily from power to inflict punishment lias been lerics, ano $6,298,489 to churches. corner to corner, until some false upheld by two, federal supreme court The latter sum, of course, does not I step made one ot decisions. include the ordinary church otTer- them the target • • • for bullet or | ings, but only specified sums left by blade. Few events in recent years have will or presented outright. More , I.ife is a duel been regarded by the old world with than half of this great sum has been in the dark with more interest than the christening given by three persons, as follows disease. One false step, one mistake, of a yacht for Emperor William by \ndrew Carnegie. $42,888,.500; Jane and the attack comes swift and sudden. The mistake which commonly opens tlie Miss Alice Roosevelt, which occurs L. Stanford. $30,000,000, and John way tor an attack by disease is neglect the symptoms of stomach trouble. com log state convention will doubt­ FXECI TOH*M NOTICE. February 28 in New York. Prince D. Rockefeller, $2,889,750. NOTICE OF APPOINTAIENT OF In the of When eating is followed bv undue full­ less recognize this fact and give the A nN I NINTH ITOH. Henry and a lot of distinguished Ger­ detailed list there are 28 gifts tang ness, belching*. sour or bitter risings, section east of the Cascades the usual ’E is hereby given that the undersigned mans will come over and the wealthy ing from $,'»00.000 to $30 tmo.uoo for etc., disease is attacking the stomach. representation on the state ticket. VOTK it were, by the county conrt of th- Mate of X’Olb E 1. herein given that the undersigned The best wav to frustrate such an at­ Idle threats, however, only serve to Oregon, for the county of Oregon, on the 20th ■*■* German-Americans in New York various purposes and fifty-one gifts has teen by an order of th.- county tack is to use Dr. Pierce's Golden Med­ furnish amusement for those against day of January, A. D. 1902. duly appointed joint of 'lamhill county, Oregon, duly appointed as executor* of the last will and testament of John will make it a great society event. to colleges, ranging from $100,000 to ical Discovery. It cures diseases of the administrator of the estate of George T. Hntrh- A. Campbel), deceased. All persona having deceased. Now. therefore, all persons The Hohenzollern will be tied up at $300,000 There are plenty of libra stomach and other organs of digestion whom directed, and confusion to claim« against said estate are hereby notified croft, having claims against said estate are hereby Sectional 1 required to present them to us. with proper nutrition, and makes the body those who direct them. New York and Prince Hem v will ries. colleges and churches, why do anti at our residence near Hopewell, in notified and required to present the same duly prejudice coupled with threats said u< her*, strong and healthy. verified to the undersigned at North Yamhill, Yamhill county, within six month« from Oregon, witbin sis month« from the date of thia live on it while there, and do a lot of not the rich men build houses of "I was sulf. ling very much with tnv head and should have no weight in a political the date hereof. notice. writes Mrs W C. Gill, of W.ldou, Dated this 24th day of January, A. D. 1902. entertaining. It is further an­ public comfort, homes for the old stomach," Dated Ibis January 15th. A. D. 1902 Shr llty Co,. Ala . -hearl was so diary when 1 convention. ROBERT R. CAMPBELL, would raise up in Hat would fall right Kick. R J. HI TCHCROFT, FRANK C. CAMPBELL. nounced that the yacht will be chris­ and neglected, etc ? Whv do the Could notice oi ynu netteexient . cat but very little, in fact scarcely any Administrator of said estate. ELMER CAMPBELL. F. W. FENTON. Attorney for Estate. there seemed to lie a heavy weight m my Executors of the estate of John A. Campbell, tened Alice, in honor of Miss Roose rich men insist on helping ten per thing, i* hereby gisen that Fred A. Hurner. stomach so I • ,ml,l not rest, 1 had to belch very 05 X ’OTICE executor of the last will and testament of deceased. and would vomit up nearly everything I velt and the czarina of Russia. It is cent of the people to the neglect of often Anna Hurner, deceased, has riled hi« final a« ate I was in a had condition 1 took four hot MITICE OF FIN 11. NETTI.EMENT of Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Diwoverv count as Mich executor with the clerk of the thought that the emperor has made the ninety per cent? Nine hundred ties < hansr in Business-P«, I p. and five of his Favorite Prescription and am county court for Yamhill county, state of Ore and ihat Monday, the’24th day of Februa a particularly happy hit in taking out of every thousand got no benefit now welt and hearty I feel tike a new woman gon, I have »old my harneaa bnsinens to VTOTICE U hereby given that the undersigned ry. K D. V.krj. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of and gov Dr Pierce'« medicines credit tor it ail. th* d and acting « 1 said day in the court room of said county court J. A. 5’oung, and must get in all ac­ this step. 1 hsd taken medicine from physicians without whatever from the gifts of million­ any l•/«. Send thereof as the time and place for hearing said Dated January 17tb. A D. I&& fi-c 2t one-cent stamps for the paper covered knowing themselves indebted to me to Oregon final account and objections thereto. FRED A. HURNER. Carnegie institution, which has been master, was run over bv a horse on Wed­ book, ot ji stamp» for the cloth-hound. Executor of the last will and testament of, cal) and pay tbeir account«. , !*ARAH M. MARTIN. Administratrix of the estate of Alex C. Man. incorporated uuder the $10,000,000 nesday, but not seriously injured. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. I An” » Hurner. deceased E lma W right . tin. deceased 5^ K L. CONNER, Att'y for said Executor. Yamhill County Reporter The Stockholders Meeting Grange & Farmers Company r — flcMinnville Grange & Farmers Co. lull line of Carpets _ Window Shades and Lace Curtains : * Complete Line of Undertaking Goods. H. C. BURNS. A CHANGE IN BUSINESS. H Large Body of excellent Cim ber On January 10, 1902, A Sale Strictly For Cash I SASH AND DOOR FACTORY FOR SALE JOJMES & ADAMS