The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-16


blood stock Mrs. Ames is her husbands partner
in the completest sense, and carries on the busi-
ness in his long absences from home with judg-
ment and success Her word is as good as her
bond, and her womanly good nature is as marked
and charming as though she were only a "clinging
vine," with just enough of energy to be a clog in
stead of helpmeet in the marriage firm This
lady and Mesdames Proebstel Eaton and Hender-
shott the leading workers in the suffrage cause
in the Grand ROnde Valley, and it is little wonder
that the movement is popular
On Friday evening, our third lecture was given
in Union, before a yet larger audience than on
previous occasions. At the close of the address,
subject, ''Man's Rights,") Mrs Eaton presiding,
Mrs. Ames presented and moved to adopt the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS It has long been a conceded principle in
American politics that liberty inheres in the individual
and whereas individual liberty secured all persons
under republican form OF government by and through the
elective franchises and, Whereas hitherto
been denied the exercise OF their inaenable right
the government which they taxed maintain
and whose they held amenable; therefore,
That heartily in the act OF the recent
Legislature passage resolution having
iect franchise upon women,
who without it, representation gov
| erned without consent
Iesored That our thanks are due to Senator Fulton OF
Clatsop Representative Iaughlin OF Yamhn for in
Producing the Woman Suffrage resolution Senate
and the House OF Representatives, and for working
faithfully and nobly its adoption
Resore That thank every senator and every Repre-
sentative Legislature who voted aye" upon
the resolution and for their just and generous action in
/ behalf of woman's liberty.
Resored That the ladies Of Union county especially
thank Senator Wright support wom-
Suffrage resolution and congratulate themselves upon
having able ally among the lawmakers at the Capital
Hesored That we honorable means 10 secure
the election Of gentlemen Legislature OF M who are
favorable TO the resolution abolishing
class legislation that deprves their right
the ballot.
Mr.. McComas seconded the motion to the adopt
and Mrs. Eaton requested the audience to decide
/ the question by rising vote. Everybody arose
except few boys four men and two or three
women. The negative vote called for, but no
one responded, and the vote was declared unani-
nous amid great enthusiasm All those men who
would vote for Woman Suffrage at the general
election, and all women who wished them so tc
vote, were next requested TO get up. The result
was the same as before. lRenewed enthusiasm.
Any lady who was opposed to woman's right tc
the ballot, was next asked to arise. All sat still
The affirmative was again declared unanimous
/ Prolonged applause) The meeting adjourned
and the friends Of human rights rejoiced in antci
patton of their coming triumph
On Saturday, again accompanied by our ever
obliging friend Mrs Ames we took final leave o
our kind friends the Hannahs, Eatons, Me-
Comases, Hendershotts, and Others and departed
/ for Island City, dozen miles across the valley
and nearer, by so much, to the loved ones at home
The ride was long and cold, but we had fine view
of the snow-cOvered valley, with its miles anC
miles of substantial fencing and its almost count
less fiocls and herds, all gathered in cluster,
around the bountiful hay-rcks provided for then
by their owners foresight.
Island City, named because surrounded by
the waters of Grand Ronde River, is a lourishine
hamlet, with two or three stores, grst-milI, liv
cry stables, drug store, school-house etc. etc. the
country for a score of miles around making il the
center of thriving trade. We drove up to tn,
drug store, and were welcomed by Mr. J. T. Carter
| the gentlemanly proprietor, who, with his happy
wife and rosy children, greeted us with cordia
| welcome. How we wish those anxious wiseacre.
who fear that the woman movement will 'makt
trouble in families could all have opportunity tC
look in upon this charming and harmonious
Christian household. This worthy couple were
engaged as teachers for several years i'm the Blue
Mountain University, at La Grande, but are now
i'm the drug business here, their store being the
finest of its class in Eastern Oregon. The school
under the control of r. Warriner, Esq., is in
fourishing condition and largely attended. Chill
dren being volunteer crop with two barvests t.
the year in some families, the supply of pupils i.
in no danger of being exhausted We were de-
lighted to meet Mrs Warriner, Miss Laura
Kelly and pleased to see her happy and prosper
ing OF course, we found her husband as well as
herself, all right on the woman question. Mr.
John Cullen and wife, formerly of Yamhill, live
here with their nine children. Our lectures were
given i'm the schoo-house on three consecutive
evenings, and were wen attended, despite the de-
spicable gossip of certain widower whom We
were told was named Whitehead, whose wife died
some time ago under his beautiful system Of pro-