Our Public School». li • The McOibeny Family. First National Bank, Foilwing is the roll of honor of pu­ Garrison Opera house was filled to —OF— D. C. IRELAND A CO. PUBLISHERS. pils in attendance in the class of Mrs. its utmost capacity last night to greet —OFFICKK* !------- Mathieu: Kate Gorman. Elon Wai-'the moat remarkable musical fandiy McMinnville, Or.. - Deç. 15, 1886 lace, Chas Howe, Cyntitha Fellows of the times. It is about 12 vears J acob W ortman ......................President P. T hompson ............. Vice-president Sammie Symons, John Duniphrev . | since their funner appearance in Ore-1 J D. ohn W ortman .........................Cashier Seasonable Suggestions. Maggie Powell, Ina Cooper, Gracie gon, since which time the family has » (tenera! Hanking busiUM* . ffhen the air is cold, Stuart, Leia Vanatta, Mabie Town­ been pleasantly added m. as evidenced TrMiisaeU Interest allowed on tune deposita. Ind the winds grow bold, send, Inez Eccleston, Gertie Pound, by the bright pretty children. When Collections made on favorable term*. And the robes of snow do the earth enfold ; Exchange and Telegraphic Transfers Lena Baker, Lena Groening, Ida the curtain was rung up the entire ou Si^ht New York. San Francisco and Portland. When the home lights glow Groening, Nellie Satchwell, Ambie family of fifteen (lemons were seated Office hour*—Ihun V a. in. to I p. tn. And the bright flames throw V\ right, Lilly Adams, May Gaunt, on the stage in various position*. Their mellow gleam in a golden flow, And winter’s oharm again you know; Forrest Naiver, Stellie Patty. Eva One could not but feel sure that FIRE INSURANCE. Baxter, Minnie Hamnett,. Morris father and mother, who were in the JOH5 WORTH Where are the roses then ? Not in field or fen, Sweet, Annie Townsend, Walter back ground, each with a little one Represents the following »terhug oouipaa- tee: London A Liverpool d Globe, North Nor with violets sweet in the old farm glen ; Baker, Josie Gardner. Copy for other on their lap, looked around with pride British A Mercantile. Uotumeroial Uuioa No, alas! they bloom AsaociHtton, German Amenoan, Firw classes has not been handed in. and satisfaction at so interesting and Fire man's Fund. Hartford, (\>n>m«roial, Augto flat in hothouse room, Following exhibits the scholarship talented a family of children. They Nevada. State tnveatnient. And your best girl’s mad if yon do not doom and deportment of the Gopher Valley were all dressed in good taste, were Wheat inaarano* a apeoialty. A ten-dollar bid to an early tomb. In Portland. school for the month ending Dec. 3d. graceful in their movements, and as a Here I Am »»'■------------ ■ * Those marked with a star are on the whole presented a handsome picture. We understand that Hon. Wm. roll of honor. They were received with ringing ap­ Galloway is learning to sing Old Dog Names, plause. The opening overture, was a S. Tray. 1Q0 Maggie Cronin*.. masterly effort by the whole family, . 99 The Choral union will meet again Charles Gregory* lead by Master Jamie. We cannot Lucia Duvall . 84 this (Wednesday) evening, at epitomise the programme with satis­ Minnie Potter.... 100 7 o’clock sharp, at Grange hall. faction nor have we space for a review 100 Ella Casey......... Miss If. A. Wilson is recovering J.ois Gregory* of it. To l»e appreciated the music of from a very severe attack of that Francis Stow ... this family must be listened to; then dreadful throat disease so prevalent Lydia Murphy*.. iudeed it it one of rare enjoyment. Joseph Casey ... among the people. The music was exquisite ; the pieces Flora Potter....... Lew Johnson’s minstrels, the best Mary Stow ....... ' are all of a high character, given with company on the road of genuine Carrie Murphy... correct expression and interpretation. Etheopians, will appear at Garrison Ella Cronin......... The family are truly each one an artist —AT— Willie Gregory*.. opera house on the 20th. and know how to exhibit their varied Eddie Murphy* Price Kaufman, Talmage and Josie Casey......... gifts in a natural and taking way. Willis got home safe yesterday. The Willie Evans....... So delighted were the audience that Santa Claus first three were hunted by wild boars, Milton Potter . .. some could not restrain their genuine 95 Willie Lambright treed, lost their guns, and as Mr. HEADQUARTERS. 97 applause until theiik selections were Lafayett Willet . Willis says : Had a h— of a time. James Reed ..... finished. They form a company of St. James (Episcopal) Sunday- Willie Gregory* artists worthy of the highest praise, 96 and in their concert tour would no Candy, Nuts, Toys and Pres- school while commencing under many .Dajsv Poster*.... dary Agee ........... disadvantages, has now the appear­ doubt be received by even a cuts for every body. Persons ance of marked, success. A lady ’’rank Gregory . .. greater audience upon a second eve­ buying 5 lbs or over will be < el lie Agee ....... friend of new York city has presented >ona Agee ....... ning. We regret that they could not given wholesale rates. the school with new hymnals and Effie Agee .......... i remain with us one more evening. With every *1 purchase will service books, also Bible lessons, and Ida Small............................... 87 100 be given h chance on Kill the Squirrels. a handsome illustrated monthly paper Charles Casey............................ 95 96 Olive Lambright........................ 90 97 for each K, ate C asf . y , teacher. I The Polk county Itemizeris inform­ 3 Handsome Prizes. ' V J * •* scholar. -V ■ • (Groceries Excepted.) I ed by Hon. B. B. Branson, that the One of our patrons ordered a lot of Lumber is being distributed along neighbors down his way have a recipe cards “at 50 cents per hundred" from 1 extend a cordial invitation another conoern in the county, and G street,south of Fifth for needed side i for exterminating rats and mice, that to the people of this county to if applied thoroughly he thought come and examine my goods was V...-gusted to find out that we walks. Ladies gold and silver watches at a would be worth $10,(MM) to the farm­ and compare prices. never have charged but 40 cents per big bargain at the McMinnville jew­ ers of Polk county. It is this : Take hundred for that identical class of C. CRI88EN, equal of plaster of paris and flour, mix, work. The moral to this item is, that elry store. Miss Katie Thornton, expects to and place in a pan near where the Garriwn’i Block. McMinnvlll*, Oregon. it doesnot pay to order your printing away from home, even on a presumed spend her Christinas at home, in varmints are, and alongside this pan basis of economy. Washington territory, leaving here on place another pan of water. The ex­ Watch This Art Gilliry. act modus operandi of the varmints’ The history going the rounds of the the 23d. press about the first printing press in The grandest curiosity in the world death is not known, but it has been Oregon is slightually mixed. The is now on exibition at Aurora, Illinois. demonstrated that the work is done first printing press that was ever It is a Sucker editor building a house well. brought to the northwest is not at to live in. People about the town Bunday December L9th, Rev. John Eugene city, never was at Corvallis or are more or less interested, because C. Fair will officiate at Gopher valley. Roseburg, but is now stored at the the idea of an editor putting up a Service will be held in the school state capitol in Salem. There are ranch was so novel. He says be has house at 3 :30 p. in. Ik*? other errors in this same history answered the inquiry, “How is that Elsewhere will l>e found an adver­ which ought to be corrected. house of yours getting along?" more 7 tisement of Demorest’s magaiine, N;m Payne writes to the Herald than a thousand times in the last two ■ > 71 V that his horses got lost in a fog in the months. And the question, “have by which, combining with the Re- Cascade mountains. On arriving at you moved yet ?” has l>een fired at porter. the two can be had for *3.50. the summit., the fog became so dense him five hundred times during the Demorest’s Monthly is the lending ladies' magazine of the country. It that in spite of all they could do the last fortnight. He has answered horses scattered and the men who these questions without once showing contains stories, poems and other lit­ had them in charge could do nothing a grain of irritation, but the other day erary attractions, with scientific and more than to go into camp and wait Ike Phillips said something that made household matter*. It is illustrated To Bishop & Kav's we go with original steel engravings, photo- lor the fog to disappear. People who him mad. “Are you moved yet ?” gravings, oil pictures, etc.; and, what with a wish to get first choice have never been in the Cascade asked Ike. “Began this morning. mountains during one of those fogs We carried a salt-cellar and a chair, will suit the ladies, each number con­ of Holiday Furnishing Goods. cannot imagine how helpless man is and coaxed the dog over,” we ejacula­ tains an order entitling the holder to Neckware and Suspenders, to control or keep stock together. Mr. ted in delight. “Is thM so?” said Ike to the selection of any pattern illus­ and Silk Handkerchiefs, at bwank remained on the summit four­ in a tone of congratulation. “I am trated in the fashion department for teen days, during which time it snowed glad to hear that yon are so near the mouth, making twelve patterns of bottom prioes. *n