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About The daily reporter. (McMinnville, Or.) 1886-1887 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 17, 1886)
Table of Distances. The Bartholdi Statue. In answer to a pupil who listened to Ths following tablS of distances from Portlaa« D. C. IRELAND 4 CO. Pl'BLIf’HIRB. our feeble attempt to interest tlie pub Mat by railroad will be found v'hry convenient for — —O-- lic school last week upon the subject reference. Hu b.cr I pl !«»•• Kale»» 84 Menoken... €itr-< 92 Alto., -r... By Carrier pet week .... .... >" ' of the statue of Liberty Enlightening inn mit.... “ 97 Big Grade.. (Payable on Setnrday.) Jo....... Facauon.... 101 the World, we publish the following Chutes......... niDiB...»«« •••••••• 107 Grange City By Ma II Woents per Month (In Advance.) particulars concerning its dimensions : >hn Day»............... U4 Texas Ferry MISCELLANEOUS. The Daily Reporter. Kale* Isr Ad»erli*H»X The height of the statue from base to Witt t»e tn.de sstisfaetory to all applicants. torob is Foundation of pedestal to torch. Nov. 17. 1886 Heel to top of head McMinnville, Or I ength of hand . Index finger 77/.I VA-'» 7I7.V'» A7*/T/o.V Ciroamferenoe at seoond joint Size of finger nail ............... 13x10 in In order that we may introduce T he Head from ohin to cranium . D ah . v R u ’ oktek to readers outside of Head, thiokness from ear to ear this city ill Yamhill county, we have Distance across the eye .............. ............. perfected arrangements for publishing Leugtk of nose • “ right arm . .. . an extra large edition of 500 copies, Hight arm, greatost thiokness . double the present size, Thanksgiving Thickness of waist Width of mouth morning We do this not wholly for Tablet, length “ width ........................... ourselves, but shall also let in regular “ thickness ...................... .. •. •••• •••••• ft in unnnt SI r I oc I u • • • • 151 1 Alkali...................... .305 6 Willows................. Çaatie Hock............. 111 6 Coyote..................... 16 5 Umatilla.................. 8 0 Bakar City.............. 7 6 Fordice.......... ......... Wallula Junction... Bluff Biding.......... 17 Ó 10 0 2 6 4 6 42 0 patrons at a nominal cost, and thus The statue weighs 550.000 pounds, make it the representative of McMinn or 225 tons; forty persons can stand ville interests. Copy for extra matter on the head ; and the torch will hold intruded for thisa|>e^ial edition should twelve jH-ople. The total number of steps in the temporary staircase, which be handed m for the printers not later leads from the base of the foundation than ihxmi of .Monday next. After id the top of the pedestal is 195; the you have seen tin- paper, comments number of steps in the statue from the will he in order. We intend to serve pedestal to the head is 154 : and ladder the public well and faithfully, and be leading up through the extended right deserving of all sup|H*rt extended to arm to the torch has 54 rounds. The first steps towards its construction uo. D Q I kkland A Cp were made in 1874, and its completion and unveiling occurred iu New York The American Grocer is correct in its ¡KiMtion that the iron industry is the October 28, 1886. At its unveiling it best barometer of trade. Entering was estimated that there were one mil lion persons present. At its unveiling ▼cry largely into the com|>vsiiion ofall and inauguration, Roscoe Conkling the machinery of agriculture, trans said. “1 he gift by the people of one re portation textile manufactures, the state public tv the ¡»eople of another reptib- of the iron market is a safe gauge of ie of a lofty, lasting monument of j the general market. From January to iberty, ie of itself illustrious and his September ot the present year, the in toric. But such an act of grace by the crease in the manufactures of Ameri Trench people to us. touches deeply can |»ig-iron has been Sa 1,505 tons Amerrea’s heart with memories of the when compared with the correspond generosity of Frenchmen who stood ing months ot 1885. In the same :»y our fathers in the time of need. period the output of anthacite coal has The completion of the great statue been 682,565 tons. The earnings ot and the presence at its inauguration, the railways have so far been in excess of distinguished men who cross the of 1804. I he increase in customs for sea to testify their own and their coun Sept 1886, was $780,790 over Sept. try s friendship, will mark a day which cannot periidi from humanity's calen 1885. These are cheering figures. dar so long as the jewel of liberty is kept in the family of nations." CORRESPONDENCE. BETHEL AND MeCOY Our Farmers Club. John Hawleys family, and Mrs. Jas. In conversation with a gentleman Harvey, are all improving. yesterday about the time lost waiting C. E. Magpn furnishes Bethel with for the ground to get damp enough to a tine school. Seventy pupils are in plow, the subject of tile drainage came attendance. up. It is true that land properly tiled McCoy is a thriving place. It has is nearly always ready for work. The one dry goods store ; one large grocery i homestead tells of n piece undrained store . one fine drug store and a black ; thirty years ago, since w hich time smith shop. there has been no trouble from excess It i* generally concluded that Tlie | oi¡deficiency of moisture. And herein Ke|*>rU’r is Hie beat county paja-r in lies the great lienefit of tile drainage. western Oregon Il makes a wet soil dry and a dry soil C. B. Grave« has put up one of the moist. We don't argue this to the bo*a gales, a Centennial, on his place. skeptical or doubting. We assert it. The narrow gauge railroad is nearly as a matter proven and test»«,! iu every ready for business, work is progress county and state where the farmers have had the sagacity to tile the land ing rapidly. but. aa yet, a unit* table properly. Given a good soil, resting has not been published The general on a porous subeoil or an underdrained ortices in Portland ar« aver Reid's soil, and there is no us«* lvmg awake nights worrying over dry weather or bank, corner af fits; and Pm< wet weather either. The hot auu and Krnia's INtMtrated Wset, 1st N weni i the hot winds that suck up the surface t’er is a handsome book. Among moisture only draw more up fi-eui the other well written articles is that up lower depths. Given a aoilof-this kind, on the OrtqpMi atari and u < ju vo«u kept mulched on lop with dry dirt by P*ny. bv Col John R Wheat, a most frequent stirrings, and it will produce admirable and exhaustive article. a crop nun or no nuu. junction.. te Lins............... IÖ h SE 123 Sprague ISO t bene»'. 138 Öpokftne L. _ _ Falls . 147;Cœur d'Alene. 154 Peud d'Oreille 187 Kootenai.... 183 Horae Plains 227 Missoula Torah.... ______ It 4 Bonita........ 211 Bear Mouth 2181 Drummond 221|Gold Creek 225 Garrison ... 231 Avon.......... 287 Elliston.... 240 Terra Firma 244 Tip Top...... 255 Sky Lire.... 242 Butler......... 271|8tore Brash.. 276 Bird's Eye ... 277 Helena... 280 St Paul.. 249 Cheyenne '152 Omaha ... ¿59 Chicago.. 262 New York 387 THANKSGIVING BAIL A Grand Ball will be given under th. ... pioes of the MoMInnville Fire d ” partment, at Garrison Opera House. Thursday Evening, Nov. 26,1886. NEW TO-DAY MUSIC BY McMinnville « LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLES -+COACH WHIP STRING BIND*- o —TICKETS— —O ne D ollar P er C ouple .— - ■ LOGAN BROS. & HENDERSON, —S upper at C ook ’ s H otel — — p------ ---- PROPRIETORS----- Fine Carriages, Hacks and Saddle Horses, And everything in the Livery hire, in good shape At Reasonable Kates. Watch Thlc Art Gallery, o---------- A cordial welcome expended to all. A. H. & 0. 0. HODSON Have HEATINB & COOK * è . • •«» That they will SELL FOR CASE VERY LOW. They also have a SMALL LOT of Hardware, Tinware, Etc., Etc., That will also be Bold Low for Cash. They have a few PLOWS, GARROWS, MKKBBBH And BAI\ WAGOXS That will be sold I his is the time ot year when Merchant« all begin to show low prices. We realize that permanent trade cannot be made unless one has the cor rect styles and correct prices. We are selling goods at aston ishingly low prices on the mer its of our wares. We know that there are no better styles of Clothing, no better fitting, no better made than ours, and we believe that no one in Me- Minnville is selling Clothing as cheaply as we are. We only ask an inspection of our goxls and a comparison ol prices. BISHOP a KAY. Low for Cash.. When you want anything in that line you will consult your own interest as well a* ours to call and see us. We think we can suit vou. Try it. A, H. A O. O. HODSOh- City Stables. HENDERSON BROS.,