Choral union at the fair to- night. A young gentleman wishes to know which is proper to say on leaving a young lady friend after a late call, good night or good evening? Never tell a lie, young man; say good morning. The End’s ship railway across the isthmus of Tehuantepec, about which so much has been said seems likely to meet with final success. The senate has passed the bill by which a char­ ter is granted for a corporation, with a capital stock not to ex­ ceed $100,000,000. The Conundrums. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. MISCELLANEOUS. W. T. BAXTEK. F. J. MARTIN. New Firm, New Goods, New Prices At the New Store of PIONEER BOOT AND SHOE STORE Basler £ Marlin ta tai Sims. Is the best place to get your goods for the Holidays, Be­ fore purchasing for yourself or family, it will pay you to call and examine my goods which are warrant­ ed as represented. Having Successors to Al. HUSSEY, Third street, McMinnville, Oregon A new, neat and elean stock. Every article A No. 1. Fruit Jars, Butter <'recks, Colored Glassware, Cutlery, Cased Goods, To­ bacco, Pipes and Cigars. Fresh Fruit and Vegetables in Seasor. Give us a call. Inspect ruv stock, and I will guarantee prices to suit you. Low Prices to Suit Times, and where you won't have to Pay AX<*Ali mi vil lo for rips on your boots and shoes. Boots made and repaired at short notice. Sign of the BIG BOOT, Opposite the Grange Store. P. F. Browilf*. LIVERY FEED AND SALE STABLES We regret that space prevents publication of the conundrums in full. The committee, Dr. M c M innville F urniture F actory Galbreath, Mrs. Mathieu, and J. D. Fenton awarded prizes to Nos W. H. BINGHAM lii and 36, as follows: First prize to Messrs. Man­ LOGAN BROS. & HENDERSON, Propr -----PROPRIETORS---- ning and Wallace, on No. 16, as Fine Carriage«, Hack« and Manufacturer and Dealer In follows: Li “ Saddle llor«e«. Why is Harvey Hendersons 1 p T' And everything in the Livery hire, FINE FURNITURE grocery house like spring time? in good shape of all kinds. Because, go there when you will Al Reasonable Rate». Just received an extra fine iot of Black walnut Furniture, and Undertakers Goods of a you always find Robbins. A. A. KENYON MANFOHb BAY. designs. Call and price noy stook. Second prize to Henry Bebee CITY MARKET, on No. 36, as follows: THF. GREAT Why are these conundrums TRANSCONTINENTAL -ROUTE- like an immigrant just landed? KENYON & RAY, Proprietors. Because they are fresh from Ire­ (Successor to W. F. Bangasser. ) land. Ireland had been selected to Will keep on hand at all times the very 1 r .......... •"•••• K I best quality of fresh meats, that can be ob­ read them; and it will be re­ tained in the market, and respectfully solicit 1 BEST! H QUICKEST! B SHOREST! hare of the public patronage. membered the last one was rung a s ff^ “Giveus a trial order and we will guarantee satisfaction. in upon him. 'limitllllllllTHE DINING CAR MWW/WWW! Fa rm For Sale. The OPR above Sacramento THE DIRECT KOI TE! NO DELAYS! FASTEST TRAINS! *>SO ACRES. 125 in cultivation; 6 have made desperate efforts to ft!® *“ miles south west of Sheridan PRICE T To CHICACO and all points EAST. clear the snow track the last few XdO VV CS W X wm L w S T ickets ’•’’•d lo «•' PROMINENT POINTS ’ Throughout the East and Southeast. «lays. A snow ¡»low stalled on Shady run and was dug out with For further information address R.G. Worth­ TO BAST BOl\D PASSENfwERS! the eight engines pushing it. ington, Sheridan. Or., or Wright Ellis ru** BE ICAREFUL AND DO NOT MAKE A MISTAKE—BUT BE SURE TO TAKE THE------ • The snow drifted to a level with Dallas, Or. the tops of the smoke stack of the locomotives. The plows (Successor to H. Hanson.) were driven at full speed into a And see that your ticket reads via Portland and drift ami were soon brought to Wholesale and Detail Dealer Iu a full stop and dug out with Farm. Garden. Flower and Tree Seeds. ------- St. PAUL or MINNEAPOLIS, shovels. This was repeated time - ALSO— To avoid changes and serious delays occasioned by other routes. Through Emigrant Sleeping Cars are run on Regular Express Trains Full and again until midnight when Frnil. Shade and Ornamental Trees. Garden and Length of the Line. Berths Free. it reached Blue canyon. The LOWEST RATES! ------- CT QUICKEST TIME! Orchard Tools, Etc. ------- o------- wrecking ear preceded it to re­ 171 Front Street. Portland. Oregon. GENERAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, move the timber and debris iu No. 2 Washington St., Portland, Oregon. the shed into which the Emi­ A. D. CHARI.TOM, Venerai Wettern Passenger Agent. grant gap plow had plunged the S^MTTSI- GOFF, Farmi y Grocery Store. previous night. The work of Late of Independence, having purchased the getting out the plow and engine was a long job; both were in a Third Street. McMinnville, Oregon. TEAMS AND TRICKS cut ami hard to get at. N 'ORTHEOnACIFICnAILHOADI sA.ooo. E. W. ALLEN, The best printing in the county at the Reporter job room«. — — ■ Any person sending us four sub- •ribers for one year each,with $6.00 in cash, will receive an extra copy for one HENDERSON BROS.» year. This is a rare opportunity for Ample room to care for horma. Livery getting the best weekly paper west of teams at aa raaaonabla ratea aa a*y where in Oregon. New atable Third 8t.. McMinnville. rba Rocky mountains free. Of Logan Bros A Henderson, offers his services in that line to the public, and vili J. Harv. Henderson, Guarantee Satisfaction t Successor to L. ROOT.) Dealer in To all who favor him with their patrons««. He will keep a wagon specially adapted to the All rrtah Seed*. 9nc«ri«t, Fleur, Bates, aad delivery of parcels, trunks satchels ete., for the aasomodation of the public. Orders left Glaarran aal Crockery. at the stable will be promptly attended to at reasonable rates. IV* Goods delivered to pwrehaam in thaalty