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TEE RAILROAD PROBLEM

TogHE EDITOR or THE NEW NORTHWEST;
An article in the Idaho Statesman Of
December u, 1878, reflects the Jay
Gould view Of the railroad problem for
the people Of Eastern Oregon and Wash
ington Territory, and ventures a proph-
ecy that railroad will be built from
the Columbia River to Kelton, on W. p.
II. r., pass through Boise City, aud
thereby check mate the y. p. r. r..
Railroads are very nice things TO
have, and we wish we had them run
ming in neverydirectiou, penetrating every
nook aud valley throughout the entire
country. But it costs good deal OF
money to build railroads, aud the ques-
ton is always asked, and must be salts
factorily answered, VIII it pay?
Railroads are usually built TO carry
the surplus products Of the country on
the nearest aud cheapest route, to a
shipping point, or else they are con-
structed to connect tw o distinct districts,
producing entirely different commodi-
ties. and to carry to each other such ar
ticles as tend TO their mutual interest.
To determine whether the proposed
road is the proper one TO meet the wants
Of the Columbia River basin in either OF
the purposes mentioned, it is only nee
essary to refer TO few facts in connec-
tion with the map OF Oregon aud Wash
ington Territory.
It will hardly be seriously contended
by any one that the wheat crop Of this
vast area can be transported to the
European market as cheaply by the pro-
posed line as it can be by either the
Columbia River or by railroad acros:
the Cascades TO Puget Sound. By de.
Quoting the cost of transportation ovel
the proposed route, no margin would b,
left for the producer, aud their product
i've wheat-fields would be left untitled
The cost now by the Columbia River tC
tide water does not exceed from So 90 tC
I $40 90 per ton, aud when the y, =. r. r
is completed, say two or three year:
hence, wheat eau be transported 10 Pu
get Sound for half the cost. Then with
reference to the interchange Of the nee
essary commodities, the contrast is ever
more marked against the proposed line
IL will require but a few pack mule
to transport their precious metals from
the country tapped by that road. As To-
an exchange of their other products, viz.
The sage-brush politician, jack rabbits
aud horned goats, we want none o
them. We can do so much better by
having railroad connection with West
ern Washington Territory. We theI
get in exchange for our products, lum
ber in all form and varieties needed 70
our use; coal, suitable for the forge, ga
aud domestic purposes living fish an'
all the varieties of bivalves, all Of whicl
the Columbia River Valley east Of the
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Gbe ffe,o }lsort5west.
CHRISTMAS.

Christmas, at once a religious, dOmes-
tic and merry-making festival through
out Christendom-Chri day, 1878,
has come and gone, leaving, we hope,
bright memories of its joyous but brief
visit. There is nothing new 70 say about
this day, and but for the comforting as
surance of DR.. Young that "truth no
years impair" we would scarcely have
had the courage to head even a brief ar
ticle with the word so rich with historic
lore, so redolent Of sacred incense.
Among the old things concerning this
day Of days which will bear repeating,
because it contains sort Of sweet super
stitiOn, is that relating to the custom Of
decorating houses and churches with
evergreens. This custom, we are told, is
derived from ancient druid practices.
It was an old belief that sylvan spirits
might flock to the evergrsens and re-
main unnipped by frost till a milder
season. We hope our little friends will
think Of this pretty superstition as they
look upon the festoons Of evergreens
depended from the wall, ceiling aud
chandelier in church and home during
the holidays. TIL like another ancient
custom that prevailed in snow-bound
and bleak Norway, that OF feeding the
birds on that day, which is pleasant to
contemplate.
We hope all Of our friends, and es-
pecially the children who romp in noisy
glee about hearthstones visited by the
NEW NORTHWEST, had a "NTerry Christ
mas,D and we turn with them toward
the next festal day and call in advance
Of their words, but not, we are sure, Of
their thoughts, Happy New Year"
As thegood old year, so long companion
Of our way, "shakes hands and leaves US
here" we are prone to retrospection
which has always in it a touch Of sad
ness; but resolutely turning our backs
upon il, let US remember it only to avoid
its errors, pity its heart-aehes, be thank
ful for its manifold blessings, and tax
ing up the burdens Of 1879 where 1878
laid them down, press forward in our
life-work, whatever it may be aud
wherever it may lead us, with renewed
courage and thankfulness.
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wonder of Mngnetisn,.

Dr. C. VI. Wood, the celebrated healer, will
heal the sick Of chronic diseases at the corner
Of Washington and Front streets, Portland
All cuTable diseases successfully treated when
every other method fails. DR.. Wood cures by
animal magnetism, and can point to the most
wonderful cures ever performed by this
method. No medicine, no surgical instru-
ments, no pain whatever.
ANOTHER or DR. WOODS MARVELLOUS CURES.
To the citizens Of Portland I make the follow
ing statement for publication: on the 2ld Of
February, ISIS, my little boy William, then 3
years and months Old, was stricken with to-
could assign no reason whatever. He remained
totally helpless from the body down for two
days He had high fever, limbs badly
swollen, ate nothing. and 50 great was his pain
that his night clothes could not be removed
from him, as the least movement caused the
most e&eruciatlng pain. In tnlS hopeless CON
dtuOn ! took him 10 Dr. C. VI. Wood, Magnetic
Physician, of Portland, who perfectly restored
our boy i'm six treatments lconsecutiVelyl ang
al this writing he remains perfectly well and
hearty. and has never bad "A y mplom OF the
disaas 81 since. SARAH 4. SAM MONS
SPENCER SAMMONS.
Portland, April ., ISIS.
This is 20 certify that my little boy is well at
this time and has been well since you treated
li'ii' anu - SPENCER sANINIONs.
East Portland, December ?, ISIS.
Dr Wood cures the following diseases: Dys-
pepsia. Indigestion, Chronic Liver Complaint,
Disease Of the kidneys, Spinal Complaints,
Pains in side, Back, shoulders, Hips, and
Chest. Headache, Neuralgia, Heart Disease,
rheumatism, Chronic and Acute Female Dis
eases and Irregularities, Sore and Weak Eyes,
Deafness, Ringing in the Head, Bronchial AZ
fections, Chronic Catarrh, and General Debn-
ity, caused by any Of the above afiiictions. at
MS rooms, southeast corner OF Washington
and Front streets, over O'ConnOr's store, up
stairs. SIS
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JUSTICE TEMPERED With MERCY

4 boy fourteen years Of age was
convicted at the last term Of court in
Walla Walla for stealing a horse, aud
sentenced one year in the Territorial
penltentiary. The young offender was
subsequently pRrdoned by the governor,
through the intercessiOn Of a numer-
ously signed petition from that county.
It appears THAT the boy ran away from
home some time ago, aud having
reached a point about a hundred miles
away, hired out to work for an &C
quaintance Of his father. Becoming
homesick, boy-like, he started for home
on the back Of horse which he OBJ
tained without leave from anybody,
and hence his arrest aud conviction.
The value Of the horse was stated to be
about ten dollars only, and the action
OF the governor is entirely in SYM
pathy with the people who best
understand the circumstances. This
is certainly one Of the cases where
justice best fulfills her ends when
greatly tempered with mercy.
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in salem, which olso does an immense

in Salesn, which also does an immense
business.
THE OREGON TRANSFER CO.,
Corner of Second and Stark. keen .heir
hacks aud trucks constantly on the
move for the accom- mediation of the
public, aud exercise care which entities
them to the confidence Of the public.
THE sTEINwAY PIANOS,
Always triumphant in the realm of
melody, may be procured Of the agent,
Third street, near Taylor.
THE MORNING STAR RESTAURANT,
Corner Of Second and Washington
streets, provides us many guests with
the suUstautIai-, as we'll as the delica-
cies Of the season, and is a favOrite re-
sort for those who like TO be well served
at table.
ALISKY a HEGELE
Keep the favorite oyster and refresh
meut saiOOu-a place where il is always
IN order for the epicure TO repair
THE AURORA RESTAURANT
Has for number Of years maintained
first rank As dining hail, where the
hungry ran procure their moneys
worth Of well-c0Oked edILI-s ou short
notice.
THE PIONEER WOOD YARD,
At the foot of Yamhill street, is per
haps-Hs greatly appreciated a. any in
stiIutiou in the city just now, but
whether applied to IN winter or sum
ner, dry wood ia good measure Is forth
coming.
THE OREGON VINEGAR WORKS.
No. % Taylor street, supplies what
their name indicates, pure, and Of ex-
celleut quality.
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Godey's Lady's Book for January is iu-
deed an elegant number. In notice Of
the death Of its founder, Louis A Cooley,
We find the following: "Mr. Godey's
Lady's Book would fill library. Five
hundred aud seventy-one months have
produced of the magazine enough to
make at least two hundred aud eighty
large volumes, and these are his mag
niticent monument, especially as they
are bound in the respect Of millions of
women and endorsed by the approval of
millions Of men," This periodical will
contain added attractions for 1879. aud
will be eagerly sought. Price 3 90 per
year. As We have before announced, we
will send this book and the New
NORTHWEST to any address one year
for 81 30.
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SEX IN EDUCATION.


To THE EDHoR or THE NEW NORTHWEST
Sex in education is seldom more sig
nally recognized in public than it was
on the occasion Of the inaugural services
at the Methodist Church. Of the lee
ture course of the Medical University Of
the Willamette. Ii would seem to the
worldly mind that an event which so in
timately concerns the interests oil hu-
manity as that should be under the aas-
pices Of the leaders Of progress aud re-
form, but, irrespective Of sex, sect or
name in this, a select few decreed other
wise, and the unworthy many must rest
in the assurance that Goods ways are
not our ways" and therein be content.
y small number Of large men upon
/ the platform, and large number Of
small men and women In the audience,
is the best expression, perhaps, of the
whole tenor of the hour. But that is
not the pOint under present eonsidera-
/ tion. The class il composed Of thirty
/ five members, two Of whom are women.
/ Thanks were fervenlly offered TO God
I for all the noble men who have braved
all the hsrdships and dangers Of the
medical profession in the past, and di-
vine guidance was earnestly implored
for the men who were about to enter
upon the heroic work, but the two-fold
struggles Of women in the profession,
one in their individual attainment
which they bear equally with men, the
other and greater, which men do not
have, the struggle against a strong tide
Of oppression in public sentiment. All
these struggles were unmentioned, aud
so far as finite judgment could see, were
studiOusly avoided. II prayer be an-
swered in specific things, those young
men will prosecute their studies full OF
JUNCTION; those young women are left
entirely to their own human strength,
without grace or mercy.
We had always supposed that the
charge to young medical students was
one OF special gravity and wisdom, but
in this case the burden Of the mind OF
the lecturer was that there are so few
agreeable patients, and so many who
are unable to pay their fee; not one word
Of inspiration was given, not one en-
nObliug sentiment concerning the
granduess Of their Office was uttered,
not a single thought expressed that
could in any way eounteract the low,
base sentiments which largely prevails
in the mind Of the young practitioner
today.
Aside from an occasional "Ladies and
Gentlemen" from the lecturer, and q
few remarks from Prof Warren, Of the
High School, no one would ever have
dreamed that two intelligent young
women were members OF that class, OF
that word OF encouragement Or God,
speed should be accorded to them. Tn,
whole procedure virtually said, we al
init you to the college because we ar,
compelled to do so, but in heart We ig
more you.
The spirit Of the lecture was Of so friv
olous nature that we could but sigi
for another DR.. Hutiland to say uut,
those students, as he said TO his son
"Thou hast chosen high aud hol,
calling, see that thou exercise it nobly
not for thine own honor, not for thin
own advancement, but for the glory O
God and the good Of thy neighbors."
\ LISTENER.
Portland, December IS. 1873.
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Cascades Is destitute of, and all are
among the necessities Of life.
The railroad problem for Eastern Ore
gon and Washington Territory is 80
simple and easily understood that a
mere statement of these facts is all that
is necessary to a solution Of the whole
question, and it only provokes a
smile when Jay Gould aud his trimmers
present such visionary schemes as
building "A railroad from KeltOn Uia
Boise to the Columbia River to drain
their vast agricultural field Of its pro-
ducts, and thereby eheek-mate the
Northern Pacific Railroad. l..
Portland, December %, 1873.
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NEWS ITEMS.
STATE AND TERRITORIAL.


Goose Lake Valley has a fue flock of
quails.
Sleigh riding is in order in Lake
county.
Puget Sound ships shingles to t
Sandwich Islands.
saw mill has been built near NJ
dleton, in Washington county.
ThurstOn county coal sells at Sc 50
ton, a recent advance Of fifty cents.
Fears Of a general Indian outbreak
the upper country in the spring are l-
creasiug.
The weather east Of the mountains is
quite cold, and fears Of "a severe win
are entertained.
The city fathers OF Ashland are about
to prohibit the appearance Of boys on
the streets after7 O'Clock.
Polk county was the first to pay her
years taxes to the State treasurer.
These amounted to S4.020.
The new town of Centerville, in Una
tilla county, has about 25 houses, with
others in the course of construction.
The annual ball OF the Capital Guards
will take place at the Chemeketa hotel,
Salem, on the evening of the 3lst inst.
Steel rails were bought in New York
on the 10Th, for the extension Of the
| Oregon Central Railroad from st. Joe to
[ Corvallis.
Washington Territory oats sold bet =
ter in San Francisco last week than
any other in the market. The price
was 81 573 per GENITAL.
As high as 1900 salmon in one day
were caught at the Rogue River fishery
last season. Each Of these fish fills
about fifteen oue-pound cans.
Professor Lyman has resumed his
place in Pacific university. His tempo
rary sojOurn at Walla Walla was detTi-
mental 10 his health, which has greatly
improved since his return.
\ handsome monument has been
erected to the memory of Frank II.
kimball, who was killed on the Seattle
aud Walla Walla railroad some four
months ago, by his fellow wOrkmen.
Dr. Watts lectured on temperance in
Salem on Friday, Saturday aud Sunday
evenings TO large audiences. He or
ganized Blue Ribbon Temperance
Club on the first evening, with As sign
ers to the pledge.
The Salem Statesman Of the DIST inst.
says: James Doruing was arrested last
evening by Officer Mimic for an at
tempted rape on little girl about ten
years of age. Young Dorning is about
? Is years OF age, aud is we'll known about
town.
\ citizen Of Weston recently whipped
his wife, his sister-in-law and his
mOther-in-law all in one night. Being
arraigned before Justice Lieuallan, he
manfully acknowledged the impeacb-
ment, aud was fined five dollars aud
costs. Il is Of course in order for the
women To 20 to work and pay the out
ragged state of Oregon the fine imposed.
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How many young women who have i..ar-
tied q predispOsition TO embOnpoint hava rI-
incl their health by drinking vinegar 10 re. uct
their forms 20 graceful proportions. Allaa
Anti-Fat is absolutely harmless. It promotes
digestion, and accompl ishes its work simply
by preventing AN undue assimilation Of the
fatty ingredients OF the food. Excessive fatness
is vexatious burden, and there is no longer
any excuse for enduring it, since Allan's Anti
Fat is AN efficient remedy for this abnormal
condition
BuTANIC MEDICINE Co, Buffalo, y. Y.-GEN-
TLEMEN;-I lost three pounds while taking one
bottle OF Alian's Anti-Fat. Yours truly.
MRS II. b. MYERS.
Colorado Springs, Colo. July Is, Is7s.
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While the philosophy, necessity, and
cruelty Of hanging is being much dis
cussed, it may be interesting to note
the more merciful (?) way Of dealing with
murderers in Delaware. \ dispatch
under date Of December 2lst tells us
that at New Castle, in that State, on the
day named Geo. Draper (colored), con-
vieted Of murder in the second degree.
was placed in the pillory in a binding
snow storm. He afterward received
sixty lashes, and was then sent to
prison for life. vengeance is mine
l will repay, saith the Lord" is evi-
dently not regarded as sufficient guar
antee for punishment in Delaware.
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Senator Grover has introduced b'lI
into the Senate to prohibit the en- p'1g-
ment Of Chiuese upon the public works
of the United States.
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Now is the time to make up clubs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-09-12
The Recoil---What one of the People thinks of the Atkins
 News,

MR. ED1ToR: Who edits the At liins News? Is Balaam's ass dead? Has that animal any posterity m this country? Or is it possible that if Balaam's ass spoke could not other asses like unto that of Balaam 5 speak also? And is it not possible, if not highly probable, that if Ba- laam's ass spoke with any degree of intelligence in that ancient and un- enlightened period, there also might be asses very like unto that of Ba- laams in these enlightened days of ours, speak with quite or nearly as much intelligence as Balaam's did, and especially so If it be able or capa- ble of feeling a moral emotion, caus- ing great degree of consolation from having performed responsible duty? MT. Editor we have Tn this case a chance for an abstract specu- lation and metaphysical inquisi- tion, about and concerning the na- ture, properties and qualities as well as the accidents of creature like unto or that bears striking analogy to Balaam's.
 The.question presents itself; Can a creature of the above mentioned species utterly devoid of reason, have any idea of moral obligation Can he feel the weight of rcsponsi bility? How can he feel the emo- tion of merit or demerit without the essential characteristic of reasonf According to my ideas of the nature of things, Mir Editor, the relation existing between reasoning faculty and q faculty to judge of moral emo tions connect these two powers with little too short cord for one to exist independent of the other. One might reason without moral facul ty, but to have moral faculty with out faculty to reason, is contrary to the nature of the human mind; yet it may be the order of things Is somewhat different in other animals The following may give some light on the subject owing to the fact that none but probable evidence can be had in all questions of morals and politics: Man is an animal, but all animal is not man; yet animal in heres in or is part of man, is akin to man, man is also akin to animal and as some people resemble theil kiufolk more than others, from these data it is very reasonable that some have little or nothing to distinguish them from thelr relatives.
 SOME PUNC.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-09-12
The ..sas, EsoiEssr Again.

Tue papers are still discussing the question of tIe legal tender quality of the trade dollar The Secretary of the Treasury has declared that 1t is not Il icgal tonder dollar; and the Director of the Mint has fixed its value tt niuety cents on the dol lar
 It is claimedSa with good au- thority, that this decision of the Sec setary of the Treasury is extrajudi- cial and untenable. The act of 1873 declared that the trade dollars should be lega. tender in sums of not over S5. The Secretary of the Treasury claims that this provision was re- pealed bythe act of 1878, which pro vtdes that ''the standerd silver dollar of 4125 grains, togather with all sil- yer dollars heretofore coined by the U. $. of like weight and finenss, shall be legal tender for all debts, etc.
 Now, it is true that the trade dol lar is not of like weigh and fineness with the standard dollar, the former being 75 grains heavier than the lat ter, and can not therefore, like the standard dollar, be an unlimited le- gal tender, although containing more metal. But does this clause in the act of 1878 necessarily repeal the provision of the act of 1873 making trade dollars legal tenders to the amount of five dollars? We think lnot. A positive provision of law cah not be repealed by mere implication, unless the tive provisions are irrecon- cilable. The act of 1873, making the trade dollar legal tenders to the amount of $5, is net irrreconcilable with the act of 1878, making the standard dollar legal tenders to any amount. They can and ought both to stand. Such we believe was the intention of Congress, and we have no doubt but that at tho next session the law wall be so declared.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-09-12
The Pacific Railroad Lands.

Secretary Schurz has made anoth- CT decision in respect to the status of the Pacific Railroad lands, reaf- firming his former decision Iii the Dudymount case, ruling that these lands, not having been disposed of as required by the terms of the orig inal grant, are now open to entry and pre-cmption. The secretary now holds that nothing short of q sale to an actual purchaser, for bona fide purposes, can relieve the lands granted from the conditions of the grant which prescribe that Gin three years from the completion of the road, it's lands, unless sold or other wise disposed of, shall be open to pre- -emption at $l p per acre" The road mortgaged these lands to raise money to build and improve it's track and purchase rolling stock. The Secretary rules, and we think cor rectly, that this was not such "dis- position" as was contemplated by Congress in making the grant.
 If this decision is sustained by the Supreme Court, to which final ap- peal may be had, it will open up to entry and pre-emption an enormous tract of the most desirable lands oi the West, at the nominal rate of $l 9 per acre.-Gazette.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-09-12
Notice

Is hereby given that the following named cXee, utors, administrators and guardians have filed their accounts for settlement and cunhrma- tion at the October term 1878 Of the ITO bate Court of Pope County, Ark; J. F. Lcdfor,l. admif est. Clark Eppcrson. J. l.. shinn, adm'r est, E. D. R. smnn. Thos. Oates adm T est. Wm Humphrey. Ava ltussell. adm'r est. 5. T. Wright. C. C. Luker adniir of A. J, West est. J. W. Neal admir est. W m. Richards. W. E. Young, adnr est. W. C. Met une, John F. Haiic, atlm'r est. C. W. llolledgcr final. J. G. Fergeson, adm f est. W. C. Nlck. E. l.. MeCraekcn, gu'dn ot Jas. Niekers. r. J. Haryill. gu'd'n J. If. Brooks heirs. W. II McEvor, gWdn of Gray's heirs, James Whites idCs, gd'n Thos. Whitcsides heirs k. J. Wilson, au'd'n of Ruth Bernard. susan Williamson, gu'd,n ol M z. Williamson, suaan Williamson, gu'd'n of lpin Williamson. 1T. r. Brown, cN'r of !, M. ihomas.
 All persons interested in said seulemept. ae hereby notified t0 file thcr eNceptlous, tti any they haYc,l Go tho same on or bclpre tht second day 0i said court og thcy will bo forever barred from excepting tO the same or any iten thereof
 Witness my hand aud the seal nf eaid l.. S count this e2nd day GI AnGnst ia,e.
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