» The Dstily Reporter. P. c. IRELAND A CO. PUBLISHERS. jicMinnville, Or. Dec. 6, 1886 Seasonable Suggestiors. I I » F We want no man of massive brain, No man of. wealth or mighty power. No owner great of aores broad, To 6olve the question of the hour; We want a simple minded man, With good horse sense—no more To pass a bill to fine the man Who always fails to close the door. Mr. Force is improving somewhat. A British vessel is ashore near the jestucca. Mrs. Clark Braly has been very ill, but is improving. Prof. J. A. C. Freund makes a most excellent proxy for Prof. Price. J. J. Collard is afflicted with one of Jobs comforters upon his cheek. 0. 0. Hodson who was in the NPR mash up may be expected home now wy day. Mad. Duflix took $20,000 out of Portland. She can afford to get farther my than Tacoma. Bill Gird was not killed by a horse, in* stall, at his place near Corvallis let Tuesday, ae »Sported. Another murder t.'s been conuuitt- ed in Clackamas coui ‘v. A murder tried is now’ in progress ti.' -e. The keystone at the Sax . 'ill was placed in position on Saturday. Work ¡1 progressing very satisfactorily. Miss Star and Miss Goudy of Day- Ion prairie, who have been guests of Mrs. Detmering, returned home Sat­ urday. Jas. Turner has a bad looking eye, one of those bothersome little tumors which causes everybody to laugh at the expense of the victim. The finder of a cattle whip, lost be­ tween Sliaddens place and McMinn­ ville, will confer a favor by leaving the same at Bangasser’s market. Speaking of Dr. A. P. Turner, the great occulist at Portland, a cotempo- rary remarks that his very bright and interesting wife is a coadjutor worth her weight in gold. It is said that a man who won’t take a paper because he can borrow one has invented a machine with which he can cook his dinner by the smoke of his neighbor’s chimney. In looking over the assets of the state board of immigration, Yamhill county does not figure conspicuously by any means. “The Gods help only those who help themselves." Did you ever notice that nearly all th« great men of the world have had smart wives? asks the Evening Demo­ crat. We have so observed, Bro. Dell, »nd you are entitled to an extra smart one. Considerable figuring has been in­ dulged in by parties in this region of l*te to get at results of the late wheat ules. The way we put it up a man *t home who sold his small lot did *hout as well as the man abroad with hi» large lot. received a pleasant call from ®On- C. Leinenweber, Saturday night, •«he was passing through,en route to Woods, where he is preparing for an ’»tensive Salmon business next year. Leiuenweber ia the most available man in the democratic party of this state for congressman in '88. Immigrants arriving in Oregon hav­ ing left the land of snow and blizzards three days behind, appear both sur- »prised and delighted at the bright sunshine and balmy spring air that greets them. It has been currently reported that opposition insurance companies were cutting State insurance rates. Mr. Mulkey, our local agent fails to find it. Losses are promptly adjusted by the State company, M. M. Austin of Molalla, and many others attest this fact. Hen Owens, the well-known “swamp angel," having heard of the condition of the streets of this city, states that unless the council take some action to prevent such oceans of mud from a cumulating, he proposes before the Howers bloom again to have the prin­ cipal street located as swamp land. The Salem Talk says the new bridge is faulty in construction, and intimates that it should not be ac­ cepted until it has been proven that the structure is sufficiently strong and durable to withstand the strain and pressure that may be made on it by high water and constant travel. The contract for boring the Rilz- ville well has been thrown up. This is the second time. In both cases the parties, to whom the contracts were awarded, failed to file their bonds and have done nothing to fulfill their contracts. The majority of the bids in both instances were thrown out be­ cause the bids contained provisions which invalidated them. We are pained to observe so much cruel rudeness among boys of school age in this city. And yet they are no worse perhaps than boys elsewhere. Parents should take some interest in their boys’ conduct in the streets and their associates. A celebrated minister said many years ago in a lecture to young men and women : “If you want a good character at 30 you must live for it at 20.” In this age of progress he would probably say: “Boys, if you want a character at 20 you must live for it at 10." A monster locomotive for the NPR Co. to be used on the switchback ov­ er the Cascades,has arrived at Sprague. In working order it weighs 231,000 pounds. It will not be needed very long after it has done service with the com­ mission appointed to accept the road. We do not think it even possible for business of any kind ever to pass over the route in any great volume. As the best engineer ever employed in the survey said : “The bail of the pot is no longer lying down," and the trai fic route from eastern Wahsington to Puget Sound is via Portland or Van­ cover. Hon. Alexander H. Stephens. “I am directed by my uncle, Hon A. H. Stephens, to say that he has da- rived benefit from the use of Simons Liver Regulator, and that he wishes to give it further trial. W. G. Steph­ ens, Crawfordsville, G r . March 31, 1870." Extract of a letter from Alex­ ander H. Stephens, dated March 8, 1872 : “I use, when my condition re­ quires it, Dr. Simmons Liver Regula­ tor, with good effect. It you want to be an archi­ tect, blacksmith, carpenter, civil engineer, machinist, designer, surveyor, navigator, astronomer, ■ship builder, inventor, philoso- pher or a first-class artisan, to successfully teach any of the above trades or professions, then you should learn mechani­ cal, architectural, topographical and geometrical drawing. J. Cooper is organizing a class, and you can get drawing instru­ ments and materials at the bookstores Such opportunities are not often found outside of the highest schools and colleges. West Point, requires a thorough knowledge of such drawing. It is much easier learned than many think. California talks of sending another rich man to the senate. Being rich should not debar any man from any position, but a good rule for our sister state to observe in choosing senators, as suggested by the Astorian is, to select a man whose ability would warrant his going as a senator, be he rich or poor. California did that in sending Senator Stanford. First National Bank Tra iisact« a Getier«) Bunking Imainska Interval allowed on time de|v«ita. I'ollm't’.ona made on favorable term*. Sight Exchange and Telegraphic Traust«»» on New York, San FunetMvaud Portland. Office honra—from v a. m. to 4 p. in. FIRE INsl RANCE. J ohn tvoitritn Represents the following ateritug coinptin- lea: London A Liverpool A Glulx<, North British A Mercantile. Commercmi Union Fire. Association, German American. Firc- man’> Fund, Hartford. Commercial, Anglo Nevada, state »nveatment. Wheat iusuranoe a specialty. c. GRISSEN'S Open Temperance Meeting. Following is the programme for the Open Temperance meet­ ing to be held at Grange hall Monday evening next: Song.....................Rev. E. Russ. Prayer......................... Chaplain. Reading. . . .Mrs. .1. B. Gardner. Duet ... Miss Bena Snelling and Hallie Reid. Recitation... Miss Lasira Apper- son. Recitation. .Miss Josie Gardner. “Future action”..... General dis­ cussion. Song......... Miss Annie Young. By order of C ommittee . ........ President Vice-president ........... Cashier .1 icon Won i m \x 1». 1*. T hompson . J ohn W ortman Santa Claus HEADQUA RTERS Come Early to Everything Get First Choice, hice, New, Neat, and Marked Low. «' C. CRI88EN, Carrlsoni Block, McMinnville, Oregon. Observation« Gold and silver ladies watches at a big bargain at the McMinnville jew­ elry store. Services at the M. E. church every evening this week, Rev. Mr. Hatch well presiding. The McMinnville Business (’oilego is open every evening at 7 o'clock for students in writing, drawing and book­ keeping. The Weekly Reporter, a faithful and complete compendium of the week's news, is furnished for lftj cents a month. Miss Belle Johnson, teacher of music in McMinnville and at McMinnville college. Residence corner of Second and C Streets. McMinnville jeweler? store is now the biggest and largest west of Port­ land and the cheapest in Oregon. Wm. aioli, proprietor. Why do you pay for inferior silver plated table ware big prices, if you get at the McMinnville jewelry store, Wm. Holl, the best and finest can be had for the same price. > 5 r 5 i 6 & Watch This Art Gallery. To Bishop & Kay's we go with a wiah to gat first choice of Holiday Furnishing Goode. Neckware and Suspenders, and Silk Handkerchiefs, at bottom prices. BISHOP A KAY. Ï ;