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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
MONUMENTAL NERVE.

n ONUMENTAL nerve must be required to manage
INl yellow paper How trying task brought
strongly in the following paragraph, taken from self
audaory editorial in the Misson-sret booder yesterday
morning:
All newspapers owned or red By The
trusts have pnt
Ing the gossest ISLANDERS against th
Every lie that the fouest sound could invent
base insinuaon
ardy has been aimed Examiner
Thoroughly corporaons and their and have
discounted their abuse We would
could The
and honesty is the abuse by present enemies
say mat our prosperity increases The proportion
lence.
Only with sublime courage could write like this,
knowing that c. Huntington has locked his safe
tract with his paper calling for thirty months of editorial
silence at $1,000 per month. other tn an the pro-
petor OF the Examiner and Mr.. Huntington knew of the
uac perhaps the nerve necessary to throw this handful of
mud might easily be summoned but the fact is not only
has the contract, with the signatures and side spulaons
been published, but thousands persons throughout
state nave pasted their scrap books for ready reference
lhe details of the transaction are, in Short familiar
to every man, and child in the State. Even babes
arms know that the sold Southern Pacific
by its proprietor for thirty months-whc period covered
State campaign and Legslatures-and the bonds
were broken only after twenty-five months and the
payment of S22, 900 in coin of the realm.
We co not believe the Misson-street booder would de-
Cline TO change the conditions it could. it would not give
$1,000 900 to obterae that and wp. the history
made while attempting to maintain its raspng
ana earn the dirty money called for then its proprietor is
less mindful of the verdict posterity will pass upon his
as journalist than think he is.
But the Examiner ought quit bung. Its proper course
IS confession absoutiOn and determination do better in
the future The assertion of the paper that holy of
holes and that delights have that contract its SANDERS
larcenles and fasicatons pulled insult the in
egence OF all of lis readers we'll of the general public
no convict was ever proud of his stripes. 1t is nconceivabe
hat hS Dooder point with pride to its in black
mailing the railroad monopoly or to its achievements
ayng kilograms, stealing and circulating anonymous
circulars in the name of reputable persons.
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THE VALUE OF A NEWSPAPER.
New York sun

u.
Can the newspaper which is lett on your
doorstep be the subject of larceny? A PhiIa-
uelphla Magistrate mas decided that it cannot
pe' he discharged carrier who was brought
lnto court for removing from doorways comics
o1 certain newspaper. a rival 10 the sheet
WIN which he made his rounds His Honor
uistclssed the complaint on the ground that
me money value OF the newspaper was so tri-
hlAg that 1t could not be the subject of 1nr.
ceny. Only one copy was Produced in court
1t hao peen marked by the publisher in order
10 catch the thief in the act Perhapsis a
score OF aostraeted copies had been put in evil
uehce the agtstrate might have concluded
that all together they had q money valuelarpe
enough to form basis ior a charge Of larceny
however that may be, his decision is notica N
Philadelphians who are too absent minded IN
Duy paper that they can help themselves
from their lie igbbors' ooorste ps
There are, of course some uewsnaners which
10 sane person would regard the subject of
larceny. In fsct. II copy were lett on the
doorstep II would be your duty to your family
TO encourage larceny. But paper which nre.
sents the news every morning in COOL granhic
Eng Ism, end i'll whose columns yulgarily in.
uec ncy and paresis are never found has a
value ier above its actual price TO the reader
An intelligent Magistrate would hold mat
such pnper could be the subject of grand
larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

What do YOU understand that putting W
msryins' means?'
Losing by degrees s."-ChicGgo Post
"The expressman has just called at the
| Twickenhams next door and left foot bal, a
| wheel, two baseball bats, n package o.
| sweater rs, pair Cf spoon oars and bundle OF
| golf icks."
Then their daughter must be home from
college and her education inished."-Life.
Fuddy-Some women are so innocent don't
you know!
Duddy-For example?
Fuddy-Mrs. Finley was at the theater the
other night and at every damn" she laughed
as though she'd die; but when her husband
INDUCES in toe expie tive she thinks it IS just
horrid.-Boston Transcript
mo, SIR" said the Kansas editor, "your ser.
vices are no longer required"
MAY ! venture TO ask why I'm dis
chareed2"
You're too blamed funny. That style may
do in the blase and heartiess East, but when
you refer to death in cyclone "a terrible
! blow TO the family you overdo it out here."-
Detroit News
odd you say that this is TO be wedding
present?' asked the clever salesman in the
jewelers. shop.
mo, didn't say any thing of the kind" re-
pied the man w.Io was making the purchase.
And don't see that it makes any difference
to YOU"
mot the slightest" was the reply. al merely
thought you might like 10 have take off
this pricemark and paste on another with q
higher figure on il. it."-Ed-Bits.
Oratoiical lnfluence-'Therep exclaimed
the man who firmly believes he is eloquent.
II regard that as the effort of my life"
1t Is rather long, isn't liz" remarked the
young won IN who had been typewriting it.
But it's bound to produce effect.
Couldn't you notice that it exerts a potent
influence, even when I'm perfectly delivered %
Well" she answered. 81 hadn't thought OF
the connection before; but my fool's asleep
Washington Star.
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REFLECTION o. A BACHELOR.
New York Press.

New York Press.
The man who is good 10 his wife will be
good to his mother.
Love gets buried in marriage lots often ner
than II does in the grave.
Every girl has a period when she tells all
the men that she doesn't know what love is.
No woman ever thinks her picture does her
justice unless II makes her eyes look bigger
than is natural
The average woma7 never really believes in
a personal devil iii some one of the neigh bors
begins to Ia TX about her
girls idea of photograph is one of a
woman with baby in her lap aud a man with
MS arms spread ont around them both.
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A SOUL.
University

listened TO the mocki g-bird's song
Listened with bstsd breath
To the 'hrili ing 'ng that was sweet as love,
And as sorTowfIl as death.
Heard al the pa sionate longing
a soul which has LETT and Nnown
All the Joy of lows completeness
And the grief Ct being alone
ana said o my heart this song bird
OF our glowing so Ithern cine
MUS h0ld ii soul In H. keeping
That was human in long- pass time
soul thai had loved and suffer d,
But lhckei expre ,sion complete
AND Has iearaed at last Loves language
Ia this midniph Us c sweet
New Orleans lines Democrat
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-2QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQO
\ VANDERB Its INSURANCE
New York Pra.a

New ork Press.
II George Vanderbilt really has taken out
$1,000, 600 insurance policy on his life he has
he ped some friend to a snug fortune aud BEN
Gifted himself. The story goes ths It his annual
premium is $35 900 The agent who secured
the policy received not less than 80 per cent
commission the first year and a renewal of 5
per cent an ualy for len fifteen years. ac-
cording I" contract. He realizes By the trans
action $2S,OO0 TO start with aud draws 1880
q year thereafter until his contract ex xp;res
The lot of a life insurance solicitor is the
hardest on earth, 10 believe but when he
hits ap like George, Vanderbilt his recon-
pense is large and handsome.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
sOLsTER,NG UP PAPER MONEY
Philadslphia Led ger.

The Government in Cuba has adopted what
Is probably as good a plan as could be formed
tor bolStering up its deprecated paper cur
rency. 1t will accept the bills for everything
except custom house duties. This has an air
of conf lence which will probably GO further
win the peop than the decree compelling
thetr acceptance. 1t will Le a great thing TO
use the dlstrusted notes in the payment OF
taxes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
PREPARATION FOR "PEAcE -
Philadelphia Record.

All the governments of the world-even the
pacihc Government of the United States-are
Pgleaalng pea ior more battlcships. War prepare.
ion as means OF keeping the peace fs a 80,
costly and awkward experiment
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

Bacon-I suppose running for office is q good
deal like running tor a railway car-some geS
there and some miss.
Egbert-Yes; but remember that in case Of G
car. If a man doesn't get there he doesn't have
10 pay.-Yonkers Statesman
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

J. D. Page is to have new trial. He has already had two
and his guilt been established in But Page want.
another asks for it, and which tends to MAKE
egar" he courts as administering something not
1stice Criminals OF course certain rebs hut tho
right OF being tried again and again being found eu
should not be among these.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

According to its authority New York Journal has
stirred up the Government Possibly has, lone member
OF The order known Mephs Americana has been known
stir up an entire village when it had succeeded
hu au gone 10 om safe retreat bearing atmosphere
ing with an individuality beloved only by itself the poeca
felt thrill of pride what and wouId
it had owned yellow Journal spread before the world the
knowledge of It's achievement
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
OUTCRoPPING OF WISDOM.
Baltimore American.

According to the decision OF the United
States Board of General Appraisers caifsktns
are net hides. Perhaps this is intended to
mean that the calf is a iur-beariag animal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
IMP PnOViNG VAC ES,
Clio be- Democrat.

Ihlrty thousand workmen were given vol
untary advances in wag.s during November.
THANKSGIVING and Christmas are not b,rren
business admits OF such proceedings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

CHRISTMAS and New y Yeer's Tables are incom-
plee VIII out bottle OF DR. rIEGERTs a NGos-
TURA BITTERs, the exquistely ia vored appetizec
Beware of limitations
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS,

AN ABBREvIATIoN-S. A L., City. The ab-
breyia ion "E c." after the word London on
letter. that are sent 10 England means East
ern Central" postal district Of the city of
London.
DR. HELMBoLD-Su ubscrIber, City. DR.. n T.
Helm bold, VINO for long time was we'll
known pa;eut-medicine mauuiaclurer, died
in the State Asylum for The Insane near
Trenton, N. j., October "A, 1894
A1rurNr,n BU1LErs-s, City. Experiments
win aluminium bullets show that at short
distances they are as effective as leaden
ones but that they lose muc OF their force at
about I5O yards and are utterly spent at 200
yards.
Two gr1GHrs-Inqufrez, Sacramento, Cal
The extreme height OF the = aus SpreckeIs
buildtng. corner of Third and VI rket streets,
"a n Francisco Is 327 feet The height OF the
Chrouicle building 10 the TOP OF the tower Is
237 feet.
A NorE-J. 0. H, Haywards, Cal. If a note
drawing per cent is given ana judgment
is Obtained thereon after the judgment the
note does not draw the same per cent that IL
d ii originally bat 1t draws the legal interest,
per cent per annum
Go1DrYsoS's TR1AL-E X, City. Alexander
Goltenson. VINO was arrested for the murder
of Mamie Kelly, was arraigned in the Superior
Court on November IS, 1886. His lal com
menced on the 23d of February, 1887, ana
verdict OF guilty as charged" was returned on
the 23th OF March following
A MoRTGAGE-E. A, samoa. Humboldt
County, Cal. If four years elapse from the
maturity of a note secured by mortgage lore
closure proceedings are barred II you DO not
care 10 foreciose mortgage at the time me
no e becomes due you can have the parry exc
cute another note and give another mortgage,
or else let 1t rum but must, as q ready stated,
if the note is not paid, commence an action
within four years.
SCOTCH NAMEs-W. NJ. NJ, Auburn, Cal.
Celtic names we're originally formed on the
same principles as the Saxon, the afix Mac,
denoting a son, Deing usually assu med in
Scotland. as was o. (grs rsndsonl among thek
Irish and Ap with the Welsh. The head o.
clan in scotland is spoken of "The," /. e<,
The MacgreSor, and he is addressed by that
name alone without The article. AS far back
as A. d. 730 there appeared the name OF Angus
Mac Fergus otherwise Angus the son OF
Fergus.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

1t evident
of rich
of
Of
white
Of whi
most costly single object
e moder nJpnee wv, @Au
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

YOUR Christmas dinner Will not be complete
without Townsend's famous plum pudding
and Cal. glace fruit. Palace Hotel building. 3
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

When man declared his O Recommendations
ho, and succeeds in spelling the might
as well understand The iuli;y advancing insanity
or anything the courts charge him with
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

GOLDEN PoPPIEs," Chinese" "California
Girl" and all other calendars, Christmas
cards, Photographic views anu souvenir, for
the holidays at Sanborn & VaiPs TAI Market
street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

The lawyers who will not permit a executed
may notdeem themselves in responsible
that murders increasing However cheering view
of the subject the lawyers will stand alone.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

SPECIAL info rmation daily TO manufactu-srx
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping bureau ALIENS. $40 MONTGOMERY
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

'BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs' are a simple
and convenient remedy for BrJ ucsial a Il ectious
and Coughs. Sold only In boxes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

You might just as we'll have an elegant
basket or box. 1t costs You nothing when
you puy candy at Townsend's. Palace Hotel
bull ding
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

BEAUTIFUL hair is always pleasing, and PARK
ER's HAIR BALsAM eXcels in producing it.
HINDERCoRNs, the best cure for corns, Is cents
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

The fellow who is crazy only long enough kill somebodv
and Immediately his ha bit sanity is getting foo
meron de neecs to be hanged not only of
ection 10 the community but to his rauduar
methods.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

Arranged in couIt Mr.. Bennett who was caught in the
act OF cutting his wfes throat pleaded guilty" Then
Mr. BENEFITS object in fleeing ctors undoubtedly to
impose upon others his overwhelming of innocence
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

No waiting at Townse nd's. The Quickest
service in the city. Everyt hing ready.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

LEAVE your orders in time and avoid the an
nual crush at Townsend'S
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
NOTES ABOUT NOrABLES

The Duke of Newcastle has sent hundreds
of pheasants to the London market lahaIed
"Shot by His Royal Highness, the Prince eff
Wales"
commemorative tablet has lust been
placed on the front OF the building in oston
erected on the birthplace OF Rev. s.. Smith
d, author OF the words OF the hymn
America"
Joseph P. Elliott of Evansville, Ind, who is
S3 years of age, has just been admitted 10 tn e
bar. He has been for several years Justice
OF the Peace, but never studied law until he
was elected 10 that Office
Belle Boyd, the woma whom history as
declared the most active spy taking part in
the late war. serving for the Confederacy. is
under arrest at Lexington, KY, charged
with attemp pting to avoid payment of a board
bill.
There is now in the employ OF Uncle Sam at
washington hueal descendant OF Miles
Standish. He bears the name of his famous
ancestor, and Is a member of the tenth gener-
alton. He comes from Portland, Me-, aud is a
constituent OF Speaker Reed. He has ius,
been appointed 10 position in the Govern
ment Printing Office through the civil
service.
When Princess Maud of Wales went to Dem
mark as the bride OF Prince Charles the Young
couple lived IN handsome suite OF rooms
which were, unfortunately, situated in the
Dig Government bufliing, where the Princess
was In danger OF running into all sorts of peo-
pie when she stepped outside her own door.
however, a new residence has been prepared
Tor them, much to the delight of the English
princess.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

Lows horehound cough syrup cure,
hoarseness, price 10c All Sansome ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

DE- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS City. DR.. N. 7.
Helm bold, VINO for a long time was we'll
known pa eut-medicine mauuiacturer, died
in the State Asylum for the Insane near
Trenton. N. j., October "a, 894
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

"Oh, what whopperp' exclaimed her small
brother. you know you only had on"
And then Tommy was violently hustle out
OF the room.-Harlem Life
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

81 didn't want to keep you waiting, Mr.
Westend, so came down just as l was" said
Miss Darlington, sweetly, as she entered the
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

ALUMINIUM BUILETs-S, City. Experiments
with aluminium bullets show that at short
Instances they are as effective as leaden
ones but that they lose muc of their force at
about 100 yards and are utterly spent at 200
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

One OF the evening confde deny
lows bangles Hoff Not yet If the man
be proved guilty the do little dangling few
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

AN LAMENTATIONS. A. L., City. The alb
breyia ion ''E. CO. after the word London on
letter. that are sent 10 England means East
ern Ccntral,"a postal district of the city of
London.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

1t safe that jerks been broken of the
ha bit of starving horses.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

The Duke of Newcastle has sent hundreds
of pheasants to the London market labsIed
'Shot by His Royal Highness, the Prince eff
Wales"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

TWO HEIGHTs-Inqutre-, Sacramento, Cal.
The extreme height OF the aus SpreckeIs
b,,iIafnq corner of Third and VI rkes streets,
San Francisco. is 327 feet The height of the
ChronicIe building TO the TOP OF the tower IS
o. fnnf
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18

A NoTE-J. o. H, Haywards, Cal. II a note
drawing per cent is given ana judgment
t. oh:atned thereon after the judgment the
note does not draw the same per cent that it
a ii originally. bat 1t draws the legal interest,
nor cent Der
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-18
FLASHEo or FUN.

What do you understand that putting up
msryins' meansP'
Losing by degree s."-Chicugo Post.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-09-24
Lone Rock Rumblings.

James Vickers is still very low, but VIZ
hope to see him pull through.
Frank Ralston, of the firm Of Ralston
& Son, left for Portland the first of ths
week TO purchace stock Of goods fol
their new store.
Mrs. Wick has returned home from
her months outing in the mountains
Her son Julius did not return with her
as she expected.
6tockmen are wishing for more rain
as the grass is well started and, with a
little rain, soon would make fine fall pas
ture in this section of country.
James Bennett took a shot at some
boys whom he caught in his orchard the
other evening. The shot he had in his
gun was too small for the distance he
had to shoot-but be has some larger
shot now, and probably next time be
finds them stealing his fruit he will make
it bot for them.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-09-24

James w. Smiths immense stock of goods
will speak for him. Call and examine the
largest stock Of goods ever shown in Gillian
county. His stores are loaded from floor tc
ceiling, and as regards prices he will en-
deavor to keep in the procession"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-09-24
Good ADVICE.

Don't let whisky get the best Of you,
but II you want the best Of whisky,
wines, beer, liquors and cigars, the place
To find them is at the Summit Saloon,
in the old drug store building. A fine
pool and billiard parlor in connection.
Drop in and see for yourselves. The
finest line of "wet goods" in the city.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-09-24
Arlington Items.

Wheat vent down again to 20 cents
Monday.
Lord & Co received carload of wag-
ons this week.
We notice G s Wenner sailing around
in fine new buggy, recently purchased
Of Shurte Bros.
The Arlington Orchestra returned from
Condor Saturday and report having had
very good time out there.
VIC Flett has been making numerous
improvements about his residence here.
His family will move in soon.
The Hotel De Carlisle has had very
satisfactory run the past week, the re-
suit Of too much ''tanglefoot."
RE jackson is in charge of Judge
Mariners store at Blalock. The Judge
has been in i'll health for sometime.
Robt Spencer. the enterprising farmer
FROM near Olex, was in town this week.
He has 5000 bushels of fine wheat this
year.
We propose to have electric lights in
our city next month. Our enterprising
electrician, R H Robinson, expects to
put in plant soons
] L Blalock is OF the sick list. Mrs
AW Sharrsrd and Mrs eager have not
improved much in health, Mrs eager
being in very critical condition.
JW Smith came up from his home in
California last week TO look after his
business interests at this place, and ex-
poets to remain here about month.
Mr. w E Sproat, who has been night
operator at this place for quite while,
was transferred to Albina this week. Mr.
Clinton, of Umatilla, will take the for
mer's place here.
Smith Bros. will market at Blalock
about 1000 bushels of wheat from their
Gillian county ranch. They are run
ming two combined harvesters, and are
about half through with their harvest
ing.
colony Of immigrants, % in number,
have jnst come out from Nebraska with
the intention of locating in this country.
They shipped all their goods out, includ-
ing number Of mules. They are. now
looking around Bickleton.
VS. Farr has purchased the Sprinkle
property, now occupied by + w Tobey.
Mr. Tobey has purchased the Mcfarland
property, now occupied by o D Sturgess.
We understand there are number Of
other deals on foot which have not yet
been made public.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-09-24
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs, Or, Sept 2, 1897.
Complaint having been entered at this Ofice
by George I. Sly against Martha A. Wade for aban-
doning her Homestead Entry No. 1898, dated
December 4, 1894, upon the W u, Section Is,
tt 8, 2l Z, in Gillian county, oregon with
view to the cancellation OF said entry, the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this office on
MONDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1897
at the hour Of 10 O'Clock a. m, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donment H. B. Hendricks Is authorized to take
the testimony in this case at his office at Condon
Oregon, on October 10th, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m
i9-22 JAS. 4. MOORE. Register
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-09-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs. Or, Aug. is, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before j. W. Nor
row, county clerk, at his Office at Heppner, Or,
on October 2nd, 1897, viz:
JOHN C. MORRIS. Hid. No. 47S9,
for the e1F sell. sec IL tp As % e, and the sl<
swl4, sec 2, tp4s,r n e. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz. Albert
4. Wilkinson. Thomas J. Davidson Lewis P.
Davidson and Robert l. Kilbourne, all Of David
son, Oregon.
Jas ?. MOORE, Register.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-09-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

U. s. LAND oFrIcE, The DAIIEs, Or, Sept II, '97.
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
eoHnty clerk of Morrow county, at Heppner, Or,
on Nov. 4, 1897, viz:
LEWIS FARRANT. Hid. No. 1855,
for the swl4 sec Is. tp As, r4e, W NJ. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said land viz:
Mike Swearengin, Chas. Repass, VIM. Craddick
ana Lincoln Craddick, all OF Davidson, Oregon.
s2AS3 JAS 4. MOORE. Ragister.