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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26

The holiday trade Of Baxter Springs
has been much larger than any of our
merchants anticipated aud greater than
any two previous years. The stores
have been crowded all the week and
both buyers and sellers seem TO be
well satisfied. 1t is fact that buyers
will go where goods are offered for
sale and this city has certainly been
well supplied with seasonable and APP
propriate articles for purchasers to
select from. The merchants of BaX-
ter Springs can well afford to carry full
lines in every department as il has
been fully demonstrated that by judi
cious advertising and proper display
of goods our country trade can be
largely increased. The trade of the
past week has brought many people to
town who were in the habit Of trading
elswhere and this trade should be re.
tanned as permanent business for the
town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26

The Presbyterian, Methodist and
Christian churches OF the city all gave
the children of the Sunday schools
their usual Christmas eve entertain
ment with distribution of presents.
The attendance in each church was
unusually large and all passed off
pleasantly and satisfactorily. Santa
Claus made his customary appearance
/, at the proper time with the regulation
tin horses, dolls, candy boxes and jim
cracks. aud the children as well as the
old boys aud girls were as delighted
as though they had never seen the like
before. Many very fine presents from
individual friends were presented, but
not displayed, as such things often
cause jealousy and grief to those who
have TO put up with cheaper articles.
From what we eau learn Christmas
eve with the Sunday school children
was a glowing success.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26
December 8, 1891.


Council met in regular session,
Mayor Fribley presiding and Council
men, Cooper, Scott and Humphrey
present. 80
Minutes of meetings Nov. % and Is,
aud Dec. 4, read and approved.
Committee on claims and accounts
granted further time on extreausurer
Weaver's report. Same committee
recommended that report of Police
Judge English for month of October
be accepted. Report accepted.
Councilmen Humphrey, of the spe-
cial committee to confer with Horror "
Horror in reference to the payment of
warrant No. 312 for $3.50, reported that
Mr.. Hornor agreed to hold said war
rant and not urge its payment.
Report accepted and committee dis
charged.
On motion report of police judge
was accepted and placed on file.
On motion report of police judge
for November, with treasurer's receipt
for $40 attached, was read, accepted
and filed.
On motion the bill of J. j. Fribley,
$5.8l, for hardware for dam, was al
lowed and ordered paid with the un-
Outstanding that the mill company
pay their proportiOnate part.
On motion the bill of Mckinney q
Son for stove and hardware, was Or
dered paid out of city hall fund.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26
c1rr COUNCIL rnocEEpINos.

November 20, 1871.
Council met IN regular session,
Mayor Fribley presiding and Council
men Cooper, Scott aud Humphrey
present.
Report of Police Judge English re-
ferred back for correction.
Bill of Horror s. Horror was laid
aside until adjourned meeting.
The bill of ID. n. Capps. $3.50, for
work OH dam was ordered paid with
the understanding that the mill COM
pauies pay back their proportionate
parts. =,
The following claims were allowed
and ordered paid.
:. A. IIanes & Son, lumber and lime. .Si5.Sl
j. II, burrows, stone for park. ............ ~ Us
Geo. j. smith, laying stone at park....... l.oO
Adjourned to meet Friday evening,
Nov. q.
November 81, 1891.
Council met as adjourned. Present
Mayor Fribley, Cooper, Scott and
Humphrey.
Messrs. Cooper and Humphrey were
uDDUIIlI'l Al COUIiiitt'NC W. Sp"'N' 49,.
W. ii. HOrnor in reference TO his bill
in the Commons and Stone " Cove
cases.
Adjourned 10 meet Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 3. 900,
December, 4, 1891.
Council met in adjourned session,
present Mayor Friblcy and Council
men Sect, Humphrey and Cooper.
Mr.. Cooper moved that the bill of
w. Il. lIormor IL Son, Of $3.50, for ser
vices rendered this city in the cases OF
Mr.. Commons VS.. the city, aud Mrs.
Commons VS.. the city, and Stone "
Gore VS.. the city, he allowed aud Il
warrant issued for $3.50, being amount
of bill after dcducting 800 paid. Mo-
ton seconded and a vote taken with
The following result: Yeas-Cooper,
Humphrey. Nay-Scott. Motion car
ried.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26

STAR Courier: Some of the colored
folks tried to get the city authorities to
arrest w. l. Branin on the charge of
forcibly ejecting number of hood
lums from his place of business last
week, but it did not work. The aver
age negro boy seems 10 think that be-
cause lie is black he has special privi-
leges, among which Ia TO annoy white
people as much as possible. We are
an abolilionist by birth and education,
but we do like to see the Anglo Saxon
have little show in this race struggle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26
RESIDENCE PROPERTY

IN EVERY PART OF THE CITY.
8.room dwelling with A acres ground,
good barn, outbuildings, 100 bear
ing fruit trees, shrubbery; most
beautiful location in city; $4,000.
A small house 4 rooms and basement
for $3.50.
4-room house new, good barn and 2
lots for 5000.
Good house with fruit and nicely ar
ranged grounds for $500.
Two brick stores to trade for farm.
Eighty lots in Warwick Place, $40 up.
4-room house with barn, cisIern and
fruit trees; $500.
Business lots OH Military ST. at prices
that will pay to Improve or hold.
One. half interest in u good paying
cash business. 1t must be taken
right away.
Store and stock Of goods for sale at
bargain.
Two beautiful residence lote, nice 10.
cation; 5000.
Five nice residence lots covered with
forest trees; $50 each.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26
List Of Letters

Remaining in tho post-office at Bax-
Ser Springs, Kansas, for the week
ending Dec. %, 1891, which If not
called for within two weeks will be
sent to the dead letter Office at Wash
ington, d. c.:
Wise, Sherman Rose, B E
Robertson, w Nellans, W NJ
Rue, Mrs PhebeJ Lity, Mrs 0 NJ
Goodman, BeCkie Brase, Miss Efie
Persons calling for any OF the above
letters will please say Advertised"
giving date OF list.
WIN. MARCH, p. M.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26
C. S. MoFADDEN, Clerk.

The weather for the past three
months has been so exceptionally fine
as 10 bring forth expressions OF sur
prise and pleasure from the Oldest in
habitanls. We have had an Indian
summer since tue first Of October and
the fragrant breezes' that elbow soft
DER Ceylon's Isle" are "ehilly Novem-
Der blasts" compared to the balmy and
mild atmosphere of. this southeastern
Kansas winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26

w. p. Johns and con William plead
cd gnilty to a charge OF violating the
prohibition law aud were sentenced to
pay a fine of 800 each and serve 30
DAYS in Jail, but the 6ne was suspend
ed long enough for them to leave town
aud they have gone where prohibition
Is unknown,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26

The special quality of Ayers Hair
VigOr is that il restores the natural
growth. color, and texture Of the hair.
II viializes the roots and fOllicles, re-
moves dandruff, and heals itching
humors IN the scalp. In this respect,
II surpasses all similar preparations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26
TOwNsHIP. OFFICERS are. re-

TOWNSHIP. OFFICERS are re-
qncsied to call at the News Office and
see our neat form township blanks,
with names Of county and township
printed la. They are furnished at the
lowest prices. Road tax receipt books
we'll bound and for less money than
you get them elsewhere.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26

As Ayers Sarsaparilla outstrips all
other blood purifiers in popular favor,
so Ayers Almanac is the most uiIivers-
ally familiar publication Of the Kind
in, the world. II is printed IN ten
languages aud the annual issue ex-
ceeds fourteen millions OF copies.
Ask your druggist for 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26
On motion the FOLLOWING Oliis WcTe
allowed and ordered paid.

The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid with the understand
ing that the mill companies are TO pay
back to this city their proportionate
N q ,.tc of pnInn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26
C.W.DANIELS,
Real Estate
AGENCY,
BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS.
BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS.
Farms, Acre Property, City Lots
Dwellings, Business Houses
FOR SALE or TRADE.

Believing that Kansas real estate is
down TO bedrock and that an active
real estate speculation must soon set
in have started an Office for the pur-
pose of advertising, selling and trad
ing in city and farm property. Those
wanting farms in Kansas or those de-
string to sell will do well TO give me a
call. No charge unless sale is effected.
Here arc some good bargains for
parties who have faith in Kansas or
are in need of home:
20O-acre farm 3 miles from this city
with good improvements, springs,
running water, orchard perfect
home, cheap; $25 per acre.
15O-acre farm one-half mile from the
city, good grain land and fine TIM
Der, blue grass pasture; $40 acre.
40 acres rich land with good spring
mile from city at $50 per acre.
60 acre farm adjoining Baxter Spr'gs
at $50 per acre.
SO-acre farm 2 miles from city; all
rich land, good improvements;
well hedged; cheapest farm in the
county; $500.
160 acres, 5 miles from city, well i'm.
proved, 2 orchards, 2 wells and
stock water; plenty of surface
coal; $500. A great bargain.
100 acres ! mile from city, fine stream
of water; fair improvements;
S950O.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26

Memorial Services for Comrade Preston
II. Plumb.
General order No. &.
To the members of Baxter post No. l23
and all surviving soldiers and sailors
of the late war and their families:
In obedience to general order No. 10
of the department of Kansas, all mem
bers OF Baxter post g. A. II. and all
members of Blunt camp No. II, S. of
V. will meet .at the post hall on Sum
day, Dec. q, al l: 30 O'Clock, where The
memorial services will be begun and a
column formed to march to the city
hall, where the regular memorial SER
vices OF the e. A. II. will be held.
The following comrades are detailed
for duty: J. j. Fribley, ]. NJ. Cooper,
E. O. Noble, Alexander Warner, I. G..
Weaver and j. B. Opperman.
PROGRAM.
Column will leave The post hall at 2
p. IN. sharp headed by the Baxter band,
Sons of Veterans, members of G. A. r.
and exsoldiers and sailors with colOrs
draped and drums muflled, all wearing
the post memorial badge.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02
OFFICIALS.
MORE LIGHT WANTED.

The Dalles CHRONICLE, arguing for free
coinage of silver asks: "What is dollar.
anvway?' And the remark is added
"We confess we cannot understand why
25.8 grains of gold should make a dollar,
and would like to have the OregoniGn
rise up and explain" This is quite as
easily answered as some other questions.
For example: What is a yard, anyway?
Why should thirty-six inches make a
yard? Why not thirty inches or twenty
inches? Again, The Dalles paper says
"We would like to know who is the
authority that determines the amount OF
gold necessary to make dollar, and how
he got his authority? Just so. We
are equally curious to know who is the
authority that determines the number OF
ounces in pound, and how he got his
authority. Likewise, the authority that
determines the number of cubic inches
in bushel, and where that authority
came from. And who was it that had
authority to say that the hour should
consist of sixty minutes, and that the
exact measure of the year should be $50
DAYS, hours, 4S minutes, 4S seconds
In all seriousness, doesn't this seem even
more arbitrary. absurd and unauthorized
than that the odd amount of 25.S grains
of gold should make one dollar?
The Oregonian is disengenuous and
fails to answer the question at all unless
it is in negotion of it's own position on
the silver question. 1t knows that the
matters referred to above are entirely
different from that of determining the
amount of gold in a dollar. In each OF
the cases mentioned, given and definite
quantity is simply sub-divided for con-
venience. In the case of the dollar it is
simply an arbitrary arrangement con-
cerning an indefinite quantity. But
admitting, for the sake of the argument,
that the putting of 25.S grains of gold has
been agreed upon by consent or fixed by
custom, and how will the silver dollar
show up? If the dollars weight has
been established by custom or consent at
25.S grains, has not the silver dollar
weight been also fixed at 412.5? If it
has, why should it be changed? Is there
any more reason why another grain
should be added to the silver dollar, its
weight being determined, than there is
for legislating 1000 cubic inches into a
cubic foot, 20 ounces to the pound, the
missing minutes and seconds into the
year to make it even legal days? If the
relative weights of gold and silver have
been determined why should the silver
dollar be increased in weight, any more
than the bushel should be increased in
size.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02
A COMMERCE. DESTROYER.
Cruiser No. 12 Without a Parallel
the World.

the World.
New YORK, Jan. 31.-In his speech
which Secretary Tracy was prevented
from delivering at the Board of Trade
dinner by the sudden death of Mr..
Window, he intended to say:
In protected cruiser II we have ship
which is commerce-destroyer and moth
ing else. No. II is a vessel of a dis
tinctive type, having no parallel in the
world. She is required to have sus-
tanned speed in the open sea of twenty
one knots, and it is expected that she
will reach twenty-five. She will carry
more than 1000 tons of coal, which at
ten knots an hour will give her and en-
durance of 103 days or % $50 knots
She could steam out of the harbor of
New York, go around the world and re-
turn to her home port without recoaling.
A protective deck, four inches in thick
ness will protect her vitals against any
except heavy guns, while she has bat
terry sufficiently powerful to enable her
to sink any of the fast Atlantic liners
that would be armed for self-protection
in time of war. In this ship the battery
is sacrificed to speed and coal endurance.
1t is her mission to run. and not to fight.
Under no circumstances would she en-
gage man of war, but she will limit
her efforts entirely to the destruction of
commerce. Six such ships would sweep
from the seas the commerce of any
enemy as at present protected.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02

Secretary of State Mcbride has con-
sented to allow his name to remain as
one of the portage railroad commission
ers, and MIR. NJ. A. Moody has withdrawn.
1t is difficult to arrive at conclusion as
to the fate of the bill, as it is impossible
to see deeper into Legislators head than
his hat. While on the face of affairs the
bill seems liable to pass, there is a feel
ing among large number of the legis-
lators, that the state should not go into
the railroad business. What effect this
will have remains to be seen, but it is
not consistent with the idea advanced by
these same members that the state should
go into the canal and locks business. II
one is wrong the other is wrong, and if
there is to be no state railroads there
should be no state canals.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02

Some crank papers say that Portland
is opposed to an open river, or in other
words, inimical to the prosperity of the
entire state, should take a lesson from
the veteran d. G. Ireland, who says in
his Astoria Express: ''It is all sheer
nonsense to talk OF Portland being hostile
to the intesests of Astoria. 1t is not
true. Instead of driving trade to the
sound, Portland is today mole prosper
Gus than all the cities of Puget sound put
together, from Olympia to Townsend.
The surface indications in Portland are
those of plenty. Money is abundant,
and instead of holding onto it with a
deathlike grip, it comes out for any repu-
table purpose. The Portland capitalists
is as open hearted as the hand of Provi-
dence, and he wishes the whole state
success. We could name a thousand of
them here, if space permitted, who have
within our hearing the past four days
expressed the most kindly feeling for
Astoria. They are not afraid that any
city on the face of the earth will ever
outgrow Portland. They have all the
pluck needful to keep their city at the
head of the procession"
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02

We are informed, that the society is a
bout to be organized, on the quiet, whose
aim it will be to rid this city of Chinese.
They claim, that their presence is the
cause of SO many poor white men being
out of employment and going around
begging. Too many who beg in the
winter however, are such who hit the
bottle too many licks in the summer.
We notice, that most of our delinquent
subscribers who can't pay us, are men
afflicted in that way, and can't get cured.
-WdLLd WaLLd Journal.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02
FINE FARM TO RENT

TNHE FARM KNOWN AS THE "MOORE
i Farm" situated on Three Mile creek about
two and one-half miles from The Dalles, will be
leased for one or more years at a low rent to any
responsible tenant This farm has upon 1t a
good dwelling house and necessary out buildS
ings, about two acres of orchard, about thre$
hundred acres under cultivation, a large portlon'
crop in 1891 with ordinarily favorable weather.
The farm is well watered For terms and Partsfeu sa
of Mays Huntington & Wilson, The Dalles, Or.
SARAH A. MOORE, Executrix.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02
Pictures at the Smithsonian.

Among the hundreds of painting in
the Smithsonian's wonderful c)llecior, /,
for which the regents would not take a
million dollars, even if they had power
to sell it, are many illustrative of the
superstitious dances and sacrifices OF
the red skins. There are also several
paintings which show the Indians,
'crimmaging" for the ball in game OF
lacrosse, "ball down" in manner SO like
the modern football match as to cause
wonder if the North American savages
were, after all, the originators of that
fierce form of amusement
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02

Secretary Mcbride has consented to
allow his name to remain as one of the
portage railroad commissioners, and a
telegram from Mr.. Moody to friend
here states that he has asked to have his
name withdrawn. There is little doubt
but that the bill will now pass and re-
ceive the governors signature.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02

Life without industry is guilt.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02

The legislative committee to whom
was referred all wagon-road bills has
recommended the appropriation of $4,000
for constructing the road over Tygh
mountain and it is probable the bill will
pass as amended.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm existing under the firm
name of Brooks & Beers is this day dis
solved by mutual consent by the
retiring of Mr.. S. l.. Brooks. The bust
ness will be carried on by Mesers. G..
F. Beers, and r. E. Williams under
the firm name of "The Dalles Mer-
camille Co." The new firm will pay all
liabilities and collect all debts.
SAMUEL L. Brooks.
G. F. BEERS.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02
January 1, 1891.

Having retired from the above firm,
l desire to return my thanks to the pub
lie for generous and friendly patronage
and to ask for the new firm continu-
ance of the same. SAM'L. L. Brooks.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02

The man who lost his money is in a
position to denounce prize-fghting and
its attendant immortality.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02
THE DALLES.

The Gate City of the Inland Empire is situated at
the head Of navigation on the Middle Columbia and
is a thriving, prosperous city.
ITS TERRITORY
is the supply city for extensive and rich agri
cultural and grazing country its reaching as
far south as Summer Lake. distance of over two
hundred miles
THE LARGEST WOOL MARKET
Ihe rich grazing country along the eastern slope
OF the the Cascades furnishes pasture thousands
of sheep the wool from which finds market here
The Dalles is the largest original wool shipping
point in America, about 100000 pounds being
shipped this year
THE VINEYARD OF OREGON
The country The Dalles produces snlendid
crops of cereals and fruits cannot be exceled #
is the vineyard Of Oregon grapes equallin Cali
fornla's BEST and its other fruits apples pears
prunes, cherries etc., unsurpassed
ITS PRODUCTS.
The salmon fisheries the finest on the Columbia
yielding this revenue of ST. 5oO 900 which can
and will be than doubled in the near future
The products Of the beautiful Klickital valley find
market here and the country south and east has this
year filed the warehouses all available storage
places to overfowing with their products.
ITS WEALTH
It is the richest city of it's coast and it's
money is scattered and is being develop
more farming country than is tributary to any other
city in Eastern Oregon.
It's situation is unsurpassed! Its climate delight
full Its possibilities ncaculabe! It's resources un.
limited And these corner stones she stands
- For the Best Brands
j. O. WHCk.
|WboleSale liquor Dealer,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02
Total deficiency in precipitation during month,

Number of cloudless days, 6: partly cloudy
days, 9; cloudy days. 16.
NoTR.-Barometer reduced to sea level
SAMUEL L. BROOKS,
Voluntary Signal Corps Observer
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-02
Monthly meteorological Report.

United States signal service. Station, The
Dalles, Oregon, for the month of january, 1891
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