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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-03-25

what is the matter with Ore
gon?" This is common question.
There is nothing in the world the
matter with Oregon. But with a
very large part of her people there
is much the matter. They are lazy
and improvident. They don't like
to work, and will not work, if they
can help it. Then, in their idle
hours their heads are filed up with
stuff mischievous and notions fool
ish. They want to make "good
times" by reform of society and
government. Their thought is
centered on this folly. So yester-
day, a citizen of Portland, who said
he had call for eight men, to be
sent to work out of town on a Job
where the wages would give them
S22 to $24 month clear, declared
that it was a troublesome commits
sion, for he didn't know where the
men could be had, nor how to get
them. Of course, he wanted work
men, not hobos. This one thing is
the matter with Oregon, or rather
with very large proportion of the
people of Oregon. They do not
want to work, but they do want to
reform society and government; and
meantime they want society and
government to support them.-Ore-
gonian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-03-25
Notice To Creditors.

In the County Court of the State of Oregon,
for the County of Lincoln
In the matter Of the estate OF VIM. Megginson,
deceased:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GINEN THAT THE
N undersigned has been duly appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of VIM. Megginson,
deceased, by the county court of the state of
Oregon, for Lincoln county. All persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are required to
present the same, properly verified, to me at
my residence in the city of Newport, county OF
Lincoln, Oregon. within six months from this
date.
Dated at Newport, Oregon, February, %, 1897.
JOHN STIMPSON, Administrator.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-03-25
The Canning Season.

At present the outlook for the
fishing season down the Columbia
river not as bright as it ought to be.
Two bad seasons would be disastrous
to Astoria and hurtful to Portland.
Unless some radical change is
brought about in the present rela-
tions of Gamers and fishermen, there
is strong probability that few SAL
mon will be packed. The situa-
ton is exceedingly complicated,
owing to the organization of the
new Fishermen's Packing Company,
and the infunce ofthe stockholder's S
of that concern in the affairs of the
Columbia River Fishermen's Pro-
tective Union. 1t is stated upon
what is apparently the best of au-
thority that resolution was recently
passed by the union providing that
members of that organization shall
deliver salmon to the new cannery
and accept in payment pro rata of
such sums as may be derived from
the sale of the goods, but that no
salmon shall be delivered at other
canneries fol less than ~ cents a
pound. 1t is also stated that, while
the men who may supply the new
cannery will be nominally stock
holders therein, the paid-up stock
is preferred, attached to it being a
guarantee of interest that shall pre-
cede in order of payment the settle
ment of fishermen's claims for raw
material furnished. Numbers of
union men are said to be much
dissatisfied in consequence, fully
appreciating the unfairness and abb
surdity of a rule which compels
them to accept pro rata of the
proceeds of the sale of the fish (less
interest on preferred stock), while
prohibiting them from delivering
salmon at other canneries for less
than a fixed sum.
At present the members of the
union in good standing number less
than 500, as compared with over
1000 last summer, a fact which
enabled the stockholders of the new
cannery to so manipulate the pro.
ceedings at a recent meeting of the
union as to distribute among their
own number every prominent Office,
as well as nearly all of those oi
minor importance.-E Tri.
bune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-03-25

The great mill at Carson has been
finished as has also most persistent
and overbearing blowhard. We are
glad Corbett was whipped and we
are daily praying for something ofa
serious nature to happen to Fitz-
simmons and all the rest of the
prize-fghting fraternity, that the
ciyilized world may be relieved of a
most unpleasant reflection on the
word Humanity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-03-25
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon,

Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon,
February q, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Lincoln County, at Toledo, Oregon, on
May 10, 1897, viz:
LINDFRED T. SKINNER: H. +. 9,971,
for the southwest 4 of section s, township 10
south, range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Harry S. Porter, of Nashville, John p. Hamar,
of Nortons, Charles II. Everett and John +.
Bensen, of Nashville.
ROBERT A. MILLER, Register
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-03-25
Notice.

A stray COW. Color-red and
white. Mark-upper slope off of
both ears. Owner please call and
pay for feed and advertising.
L. c. PAINR,
Chitwood, Ore.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-03-25
For Sale.

Since Mckinley is elected I have
several fine places for sale cheap.
Some we'll improved farms. Some
good sheep or goat ranches. If
you want good bargains come and
see NJ. J. ALLpHIN,
Eddyville, Ore.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-03-25
RIVER DIVISION.

RIVER DIVISION.
Steamers "Albany" and "Wm.
M. Hoag" newly furnished, leaves
Corvallis daily except Saturdays at
TOO a. M, arriving in Portland at
4;3o p. m. the same day. Return
ing boats leave Portland at p. m. the
same as above at 600 a. m, arriv-
ing at Corvallis at 900 p. m.
EDWIN STONE, Manager.
J. c. MAYO, Supt. River Div.
VIM. SCHMIDT, Agt.,
Occidental hotel, Corvallis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
WANTED SUGAR BETS.

Two or three weeks ago we publish
ed an exhaustive article upon the
subject of beet sugar, its possibilities
and profits. We now wish to supple
ment that article with few thoughts
hoping to interest our farmers in a
subject that cannot fail to be of in
calculable benefit to them
This valley lies in the beet sugar
belt. There is enough land in this
county suitable for beet culture to
supply a large refinery with all the
beets it can utilize. There is no better
land in the world upon which to grow
beets than the bottom lands along the
various streams. 1t is of the proper
texture, is composed of the proper
ingredients and our climate is I'M
surpassed for the successful growing
OF the sugar beet.
There are capitalists who are wait
ing, ready and willing, to erect re-
finery once the farmers take action
and agree to grow the beets. 1t is
an industry that can be had for the
asking and without any outlay of
cash on our part. 1t is an industry
that will be worth millions and only
apathy on the part of those who should
be interested can prevent its establish
ment
Never was there a more propitious
Money is abundant and seek
ing investment The present tariff on
sugar affords ample protection, There
is disposition upon the part of the
people, never before manifested, to
cut loose from foreign domination and
make our own sugar.
The above suggestions are offered
after mature consideration and we
trust they may be accepted and ACTED
upon in the spirit they are given, tor
the good of the community.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
Partisanshlp Run Mad.

The action of the Council Commit
tee on Printing in awarding the con-
tract for printing the Ordinances and
Bylaws to the Democrat is one of
boldest steals that has ever been at
tempted. OF the four competitors,
each of the others is better equipped
than the one to whom the contract
was awarded. Each and everyone of
TIE others offered to do the work for
less money. There could have been
no motive other than partisanship of
the narrowest character or else a de-
termination to fitch $50 to SIS dollars
from the city treasury as a donation
to the Democrat. Let it be under
stood we do not charge Mr.. Eichel-
berger with being party to the
transaction 1t was all right for him
to get the Job if he could.
If the desire was to give the work
to Democrat, what was wrong with
the Statesman The difference be-
tween the Herald and Statesman was
only one cent per page and the total
difference could not have been more
than S. on book Of 200 pages.
The plea that they reserved the RICH
to reject any or all bids will not work
as extenuation. The only exorbitant
bid was the one to which the award
was made, If the Council fails to re-
woke the action of the committee, we
shall present and push a claim for
damages. 1t is time for such disrep-
utable doiugs to cease and we do not
know of better opportunity than the
one now presented.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
IF NOT, WHY NOT
Hold Street Fair Next 7onth?
A Suggestion.


Next month there will be held in
this city series Of agricultural and
horticultural meetings which will be
attended by many of the farmers and
fruit growers of this and other states.
The State Grange, State Horticultural
Society and State Board of Agricul.
ture will meet here. Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture Brigham and other
distinguished gentlemen will attend
and there is no good reason why the
event should not be celebrated in a
manner commensurate with the i'm
portance Of the occasion, by holding
street fair and having an agricultur-
al, horticultural and industrial dis
play.
Every other town in this section
has its fairs and celebrations and
gatherings of every character Mar
tinsburg alone has nothing. Our
people go, swell the crowds, spend
their good money and get no thanks
Let us have a change Let us for
once do something for ourselves.
True the time is short, but there is no
reason why display cannot be made
that will reflect credit upon the COM
munity. Active. energetic work, a
general getting together, an advance
all along the line is all that is needed.
Everybody is waiting ready and anx-
ious for someone to take the lead.
Who will come to the front now?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
use, 35c, 4oc, 45c, soc,
to $I.z5 a yard.


All the woolens were bought
when wool was at the lowest
price ever known-and they're
being sold on the same basis Of
price acknowledgement value in
nice, good goods as will make
the purchase of new fall and
winter dresses here of unusual
advantage-and We'll leave it
to the large assortment, the
choice styles and the prices to
prove.
Imported Dress Goods and
Suitings to $3.50 yard.
New Silks and Black Goods
surprising collections-inter-
estingly priced.
If you can't come-or if you
wish to select before your visit,
write for samples-we'll consid-
er it a favor to send them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
Not Rev. David f1addington Shields

Some days since several eastern
newspapers gave details as to the
doings of one Rev David 7. Shields,
who got drunk at Trenton, n. j., and
was arrested and sent to the work
house, Owing to the similarity of
names there were those who imagined
Rev. David H. Shields, formerly of
this city, was the party.
The Herald is able to state on I'M
improbable authority that the sur
mise is utterly without foundation.
Also, Rev. DR.. J. A. Price has letter
from Dr. Lanahan, of Baltimore, to
the same effect.
Mr.. II. S. Borwis, of Morrisville,
Pa, Recording Steward of the NJ. f..
church, OF that town, writes us that
The David Shields who was ar
rested in Trenton was a colored man.
He was carrying on a campmeetiug
here and was raising money for the
purpose of going to Siberia as a mis-
sionary, but unfortunately got too
much OF the spirits down his throat,
stole something, was tried and sent to
the farm for certain time to break
stone.
This statement is made to disabuse
the minds of all of the idea that Rev.
DR.. Shields was the individual who
/ became hilarious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
Nerves

Are the Messengers Of Sersse,-t the Telegraph
System Of the human body.
Nerves extend from the brain TO every part
Of the body and reach every organ.
Nerves are ike FIRE good servants but hard
masters.
Nerves are fed by the blood and are therefore
like ii in character.
Nerves viii be weak and exhausted If the
blood IS thin, pale and impure.
Nerves viii surely be strong and steady If
the blood is rich, red and vigorous.
Nerves find true friend IN Hoods Sarsapa-
riIla because 1t makes rich, red blood.
Nerves do their work naturally and welI,-
the brain is unelouded there are no
neuralgia pains, appetite and diges-
ton are good, when you take
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

The Statesman charges Council
men Roberts and Lemen with being
guilty of "a prostitution of the honor
conferred on them and clear viola
ton of their oaths," which is about
as severe as the Herald has ever been.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Rev John Jasper demonstrated to
his own satisfaction, at least, that
1.-THE sun do move" William J.
Bryan admits that he, the chief of the
Popocrats, is at last convinced that
supply and demand control the prices
of commodities, when he says, 1.-The
law of supply and demand is univer-
SAL" One year ago he proclaimed
throughout the length and breadth of
the land that silver had deprecated,
not because OF an over supply, but
because it had been Disseminated
against as one of the money metals Of
the world With this admission from
Mr.. Bryan the agitation should cease.
There is nothing more left Of the
Popocratic theory. 1t is now in order
for him to call off his dogs and give
the country a rest. Whether he does
or not is immaterial. Prosperity is
here to stay and the people are entire
ly too much interested in the glorious
present to 60 about chewing the cud
of discomfort about bygones.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
INJUNCTIONS.

overwhelming sentiment of the Amer
lean people is opposed to so-called
government by injunction. At a
meeting OF labor leaders at St. Louis,
last week it was decided to ask Junge
Jackson to review his injunction, and
it will then be taken to the United
States Supreme Court, in the hope
that the injunction will be declared
unconstitutional.
THAT is as far as the committee
is agreed at this time, said a member
of the committee. I'VE want to find
where we stand under the Constitu-
ton. If the injunction of Judge
Jackson is declared constitutional we
will reyolutionize the Constitution to
agree with the Declaration of hide
pendence. The manner of that reyis-
ion is not agreed upon. We will
leave that till we reach the point
where we find the Constitution is
wrong
"There have been efforts on the
part of Debs and his followers to cap
ture the conference for the Social De-
mocracy, but you can announce posi-
lively that it will fail. There will be
no new party. There are too many
old parties with the machinery ready
for action who are ready to accept any
plan we offer We may take one OF
these"
Injunctions, Per Sc, are all right
and safeguard but there was nogood
cause for the issuance Of injunctions
by Judge Jackson. If trespass upon
the property of the Monongah Com
pany had been committed or was
threatened, the State laws were there
to punish. The only peace in any
possible danger of being broken was
the peace of West Virginia. Inter
state commerce was not assailed.
Nobody was stopping the United
States mails, or menacing United
States property, or melting rebellion
against the government of the United
States. The Governor had not even
dreamed of certifying to President
Mckinley the existence of insurrec-
ton or domestic violence beyond the
States power to suppress. There
was no good cause for believing that
the laws would be violated.
The Hartford Courant pertinently
says:
1t is the interest of the courts them
selves, of the Federal judiciary as
well as of the country, that we pro-
test against even the appearance OF
an abuse of their powers. There has
been too much of it already, and the
results came to the surface last year
in the Chicago convention and the
that followed. The typical
Bryan Democrats were as bitter
against the Federal Judges as against
the Wall street bankers. We do not
want to see any more such campaigns
in this country. We want to see the
courts of the United States securely
on every side (as they have
been for so many years. by the conf
dence and veneratiou of the people. i
We do not believe that the sight of
a Federal Judge Illuminating novel
and unnecessary injunctions from
the bench, as an apparent preliminary
to the substitution of summary con
tempt proceedings for the ordinary,
orderly processes OF the law, tends to
this result We believe it is a sight |
and odious to the people.
And we hope to see no more OF it.
Better a thousand occasional local |
and turbulences than
'apping of the peoples belief in their
government. When that goes, the |
90.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Councilman Roberts was more lib
eral than Councilman Lemon. He
was willing to give the Democrat 33H
per cent more for work than it is
worth and $1,000 additional.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

If, as the World says, the commit
tee wanted to give that job to the
Democrat, why did not they do so
without bothering the other printing
offices? If they had had sense enough
to have done so, no one could have
said much.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Old-fashioned school books taught
that filching is stealing. Thirty-five
dollars filched from the city treasury
is the same as stolen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

The tin-plate liar is not around this
year, and no wonder when quart tin
cans, made of American tin plate are
retailing at good profit at 80 cents
dozen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Where will be found general line of
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Sum
dries, Patent rIedicines, Toilet Ar
ticles, Etc. My entire stock is new and
fresh and has been selected with the ut
most care throughout all the various
lines of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals and
Sundries which for Purity and Excel
lence are unsurpassed. Special attention
will be given the Prescription Depart
ment which is under my personal super
vision. Having had sixteen years ex-
perience in the retail drug business
twelve years in Martinsburg and four
years in Baltimore and Washington
will thereby exercise the greatest care
and accuracy in the compromising of
Prescriptions.
respectfully invite inquiry for goods
in my line. 1t shall be my aim and con-
slant endeavor to furnish the best at the
lowest possible price. Thanking the
public for their esteemed favors in the
part and soliciting a renewal of their pa
tronage, ] remain,
Very respectfully,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

1t may happen that the Ordinances
will not be printed in Martinsburg,
not because there are not establish
ments in town that can do the work,
but -well-because the Job is
awarded to a concern which gets its
printing done away from home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Possibly the Council will reconsider
the action of the committee on print
ing. There is nothing like being
consistent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Hereafter proposals for city work
should read, Ito the highest bidder,
provided he is Fodder or no Fodder
Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

They say Brother Boyer really has
that tired feeling" He has been
worrying himself almost to death try
ing to figure out why the Democracy
of the Statesman is not as good as
that of the Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

There is possibility that the Han
mis- Distillery will resume work about
October L.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

VIZ NTED-TRUSTWORTHY AND AC-
w TIVE gentlemen or ladies to travel for
respon sble. established house in West Vir-
GINA. Monthly s65 90 and expenses. Posi-
ton steady. Reference. Enclose self adj
dressed stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. w, Chicago
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Brother Boyer still persists in say
ing that the graduated sugar adver-
tised in the Statesman by Spillman
Bros is not "the same kind of sugar
which sold for S cents months ago +"
Whether it is or not, the Statesman
we'll knows there is no better sugar
We defy anyone to show any better
graduated sugar than that advertised
in the Herald and sold at 5 cents a
pound by Spillman Bros and A. L.
Martin
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Paragraph 667 of the Dingley law
which levies a duty on wearing APP
parel, jewelry and other articles, pur-
chased abroad and heretofore admitted
free, has been made the special object
of attack by free traders. Now, how
ever, when the good effects of the law
are becoming more and more appar-
ent, even those who have been loudest
in denunciation, are beginning to haul
in their horns. Merchants and i'm
porters and manufacturers are loud in
their praises of the law and even the
tourists" themselves are beginning
to realize its business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Four years ago the Herald stated
that it was not because of finances
that the panic was coming, but fear OF
free trade. And after the panic came
with all of its horrors we entreated
the administration to halt, to abandon
the foolish theories advocated, but to
no avail. An era of soup houses fol-
lowed. Happily that is all over now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA.
A. B. SMITH, Editor ind Pyobr1et0Y

The bustle's in the factory and the
smoke is in the stack.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

The Statesman need not try to
make scapegoat of Mayor Henshaw,
who has good and sufficient reasons
for not admiring our neighbor-bet-
ter now than ever-since, without
cause or provocation, he is held up as
opposing and despising members OF
the Council and yet making tools of
them. That is a compliment the
Mayor does not appreciate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Sarsaparilla

The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists 81.
Prepared only by G. l. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11

Cumberland hydraulic cement is
the best for cisterns-Sencindiver &
Stewart.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-09-11
new dress goods

than in any previous season
hundreds of different styles new
all wool goods