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(VI HrrTTCJ "D A "DTD y be ,ound on file lJUO X AxXJlt Geo. P. Rowell & Co.'t Newspaper Advertising Bureau (10 Spruce street)s where advertising contracts may be made for it in, Kevr York, at not less than our regular ad. rates. Short announcement of deaths published free. When accompanied by an extended notice ureso lntions Ave cents per line will be charged. A lpoetry published by request will be charged for at tire rate of five cents per line. LOCAL NOTES. City taxes are nearly all collected. Warner's. Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. ! The reeular Wedfoot rain set in on Tues day. Alex Gillian, of Elk City, was in town this week. An umbrella in hand is worth two left on the front porch. Genuine pebble spectacles and eye glasses or sale at P. P. Greffoz. Mr. Thomas Baldwin, of Alseya bay, was in town last Saturday. Dr. J. B. Lee has been confined to his house for some days by sickness. . We learn from the Star bakery that dried apples are swelling in price. ( Above the Clouds Saturday night at the City hall: Everyone should attend. Subscribe for Oregon's new paper the Northwest News ok Buford's news depot. , The late cold snap has done but little damage to growing grain in this section. , Ten families are expected to arrive in Jackson countv from Texas in a few weeks, i A Yaquina woman whacked a tramp over the head with a framed motto, "Charity for all." Mr. J. S. Gray, of thicity, who has been sick for several days, wao on the street this week. Some of the cross-walks on Main street are below zero. They should be raised to the street level. ! The production of another drama by our home talent is among the things promised for the near future. Mr. 0. W. Will, of this city, has been visiting friend in Marion county and at Portland this week. Mrs. A. J. Ray started for the Bay Wed nesday morning, to visit her parents at the Foulweather lighthouse. , The first number of the Gem, a monthly paper to be published by the societies of the college, will appear next week. . Mr. W. M. Kirk, a typo formerly of this office returned on Monday from the East, after an absence of thirteen months. i Policeman Lesh on Monday arrested two vagrants, who were, on Tuesday arrainged before Recorder Jeffreys and committed to jail. A new book of several hundred pages is entitled "How to. keep a store," but the whole story can be told in one word "Ad vertise." Mrs. Senator Dolph, of Portland,, and Mrs. T. B. Odeneal, bt Salem, are in the 3ty, guests of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cauthorn. i Of 140,000 known species of plants a man eats only 300, and leaves 139,700 for Lydia E. and the other medicine people to cure everybody with. First class clocks just received by P. P Greffoz. . ,. A Portland firm advertises a reduction in A lies' hats. We have thought a good while that some of them ought to be reduced. The size has "been enormous. The latest improved sewing machine mot to beat: Also guns, revolvers, ammu nition, fishing takels etc., etc., at G. Hodes' gun store, at bedrock price. , "What becom-ss of all the cocoanut shells I" was lately asked a New Orleans fruit-seller. "I send 150,000 a year to New York, to be ground up with black pepper," was the reply. , The Oregon Pacific R. R. Co. has issued notice that any person or persons damaging the telegraph line between this city and Yaquina will be prosecuted to the full ex tent of the law. .' "Are those Brussels ?" inquired the sen ior imp, as he dipped the face . of a new brush in the lye-kettle. "No, they are to ply," said the foreman. And the s. i. kept right oh plying them. t We keep constantly on hand at this office a large lot and variety of stationery letter heads, bill heads, envelopes, and papers of different kinds which we furnish at the low;st possible prices. ' Judge Bean has decided all the cases taken under advisement at the last term of court,. among which are the mining cases ffom Lower Alseya, which are all decided in favor of D. M. Hastings. During the latter part of last week the skating on ;the various ponds near town, was quite good and this rare opportunity for genuine enjoyment was faithfully im proved by many of onr citizens. The Corvallis Gazette is one of the best advertising mediums in Oregon, because it goes to a large paying list of subscribers who are able to buy and- pay for any article they see advertised if they want it Mr. A. J. Young, an old citizen of Cor yalhs, took his departure for Albina yes terday, where he will reside permanently. Mr. Y. has large real estate -interests at that place, and we wish him success in his venture. . . The commissioner of the general land office has decided that married women and miners are not entitled to enter timber cul tare land in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington territory under the act of Jnne 3, 1878. The steamer Suez, which was the first of the fleet to arrive from Europe w ith steel rails for the Oregon Pacific, arrived at San Francisco on Monday, in a dissabled con dition, having broken her propeller while en route to Honolulu. Mr. J. W. Stowell has been filling an ice house with the congealed fluid during the past week, for summer use. This necessity has heretofore been shipped from Portland at considerable expense and it is hoped that it may be supplied next summer at a lower All persons desiring extra numbers of the Gazette while our articles descriptive of Benton county giving the names of tax pay ers &c, are being published, will please leave or send their orders to the office im mediately so that we may be able tc know how many extras to print. A young man fresh from Long Tom, bought a new vest at one of our popular clothing stores. The garment was vara gated by cross lines of different colors, and he was so proud of it that he asked his boarding-mistress if she approved of it. She hinted that anything that would keep a check on his stomach was proper. Jo. Howard's Case. The Oregonian of Tuesday says: The case of the United States vs. Joseph Howard, who has been convicted of going back on the Siletz reservation after being ordered off by the agent, was up for a hearing yes terday. H. Y. Thompson, counsel for de fense, opposed by U. S. District Attorney J. F, Watson. The motion was argued and submitted. Mining Statistics. J. H. Fisk has received a letter from the treasury department requesting him to col lect for the bureau of the mint all informa tion he can obtain regarding mines in Ore gon, Washington and Idaho. Mr. Fisk de sires persons fanvliar with mines and min ing of auy kind to send at once all infor. mation to him to Portland, and he will compile the same in statistical form and for ward to the department. Appointed Superintendant. Dr. H. Carpenter, formerly of Salem but nisw of Portland, has been appointed by the Board of Commissioners for the State In sane Asylum, snperintendant of that in stitution. Dr. Carpenter is an eminent physician, and having made the taking care of insane patients a study for some time past, is particularly well qualified tor the responsible position he has been called upon te fill. . We congratulate the Board on their wise selection. He will not take charge of the patients until they are moved to Salem. Swamp Land Titles. Surveyor General Tolman will be ready in a few days to transmit to the general land office lists of the swamp lands in this state upon which proof has been rendered in the various local Jand districts, embracing in the aggregate about 30,000 acres. About 25,000 acres of this land is embraced in the Link ville land district. So soon as these lists are verified and approved by the com missioner of the general land office and re turned, the agent of the general government and of the state will be ready to examine them. This service will probably require all of next year. After that the titles can be obtained. Entertainment for a Public Library. The entertainment to be given next Sat urday night, the 30th, at the City Hall in this place, under the supervision 'of the ladies of Corvallis, should be well and lib erally patronized by all good citizens. The object of the entertainment is to raise a tund which will afford means of establishing a public library in our town. When the library is established it is the intention to place it in a room procured for that purpose under the care of proper hands, where the youth and those in middle life and also those whose locks are whitening o'er with years, may meet and pass the evenings and leasure time in reading and innocent amusement, and where the stranger who visits our town may be able to meet with our people and enjoy the hours pleasantly instead of pass ing the time in other places not so condu cive to the wellfare of society. "Something of this kind will likely save many of the growing generation from habits of evil as sociations and will no doubt effect to cul tivate in many habits of study and sobriety. Death of Judge Fitch. C. W. Fitch, county judge of Lane coun ty, died at his residence at Eugene at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. He was born in Luzerne county, Penn., Dec. 1, 1843, moved to California in 1863, and came to Oregon about two years later. He was principal of the public school at Roseburg, and while teaching read law with ex-Gov. S. F. Chadwick. He was admitted in 1867, and shortly after was married to Miss Nan nie Linn of Jacksonville. In 1870 he com. mencgd practice in. Eugene, and has been associated in law with Messrs. Uuderwood, Thompson & Fagan respectively. He was elected prosecuting attorney of this district in 1872, and re-elected to the same office in 1874. He was elected judge of Lane county in 188P. He was prostrated by quick con- cumption about the first of December. He leaves a wife and two daughters, aged res pectively 12 and 9 years. Judge Fitch was a man of great natural talent, and was held in high esteem by members oi yhe bar throughout the state. figure, Robbing the Mail. Postal Agent Simpson has returned to Portland with C. L. Davis, assistant post master at Centerville, Oregon, who is charg ed with robbing the mail. In July last a registered letter containing $30 was sent from Pert'aud across the mountains. The transit of the letter was duly signed for at Milton and Weston and from there on all traces of the registered package were lost. In due time the matter wa3 referred to the postal agent who immediately began his investigations. It was conclusively proven that the letter left Weston and hence must either have been mislaid tor stolen at Cen terville. For a time all attempts to ferret out the matter were of no avail, until a short time ago when suspicion pointed to the assistant postmaster, C. L. Davis. Con clusive evidence was finally worked up against the accused. Davis is a man 30 years of age and has a wife and three chil dren. His family are well-to-do people re. siding in Umatilla and Linn counties, Ore. gon. Prior to his working in the postoffice Davis was engaged teaching school in Cen terville. Seal Estate for Trade or Sale. Any person wishing to buy city property or a good farm, or to trade a good farm in the country for a nice home in town wUi do well to call at the Gazkttx office for some valuable information. A Benton County Girl. ' We stop for dinner at Mr. Harris' pleas ant home south of Corvallis and ask Miss M. J. Harris, the daughter of the house, for some notes about the Grange, of which she is "Mistress" at the present time. The Grange hall is near by and i. the happy meeting place for the farmers and their farnilies. The life, vigor, and- interest shown by the doings here testify to patient continuance in well doing. Would that a similar center of energy were found in every farming district in the State. We read the other day that the Rev. Henry Ward Beech- er brought down the house by a pithy sen tence of which we are reminded now. The popular preacher had listened with deep in terest to a lecture on a sanitary subject by a well-known lady lecturer, and at its close the large audience called on Mr. Beecher for a speech. Slowly rising and pausing till all eyes were on him, and perfect silence reigned, he pointed to the lady who had charmed them all, and said, ' 'And yet she cannot vote !" Is it any wonder that, out here in Oregon, where, from the sparseness of the population, the forces of individual character and individual influence are so generally acknowledged, tho anomaly of the Mistress of the Grange not having at least an equal leverage on popular appointments with that loafer leaning against the post outside the saloon door, should be brought right home to so many thinking people ? But this digression touches dangerously on politics; still we will not cut it out, but leave it as a crumb cast upon the waters. Oreyon Colonist. GUlhoulie. Gillhoulie was late; he had been attend ing the installation and oyster supper of the K. of P. on Monday evening, and did not get home until after midnight. Thinking to letire without disturbing Mrs. G., he crawled into bed and was just congratu lating himself when "it broke out" thus : 'Well, this is played out. I have held my tongue long enough, now something will be done to stop this racing round nights like an old fool, with your continual tune of 'It is for the good of the order, and they can't get along without me.' Stuff and nonsense! Just as if you was a George Washington, and mercy knows you are not if you do celebrate your birthday and chop down cherry trees. So now, mark my word, if you are not home every night after this at nine o'clock I'll feed you on sour mush and saleratus biscuit till you have to have watchers. Do you understand ? I'll see if I am to be. waked up at all hours of the night with them cold feet of yours. I'll die if he ain't asleep. Oh, these men !" A Horrible Affair. We have been informed of a horrible affair that happened one day last week on the Siuslaw about five miles below Cat wrights, says the Roseburg Plaindealer. The facts as told us are about these: Mrs. Koork, wife of the Rev. Roork, left home to visit a neighbor who lived near 1 J miles away. At a point about equal distant be tween the two houses she met the neigh bor's dog, and it immediately attacked her, threw her down, broke one of her legs and gnawed the flesh therefrom, after which it terribly mangled her breasts and tried to get at her throat, but could not succeed as she firmly clasped her hands over that por tion of her body and although they were terribly torn and mangled, she kept it from choking her to death or cutting her throat. The continued cries of the woman was finally heard by the owner of the dog who arrived in time to keep it from killing her outright as she was almost exhausted. He killel the dog and cared for the woman as best he could, but there is little hope of her re covery. Assignment. Mr. A. J. Langworthy, who has been en-gaged-inihe mercantile business for the past two years, on last Monday week made an assignment tc J.jR. Dawson, manager of the Merchants' Protective Union, for the bene fit of creditors. Liabilities between '$4,500 and $5,000, and assets about the same. His indebtedness is chiefly in Portland, and principal creditors are: White, Goldsmith & Co., Allen & Lewis, Ladd & Tilton, Mooney & Valentine and Akin, Selling & Co. Reversing Channels of Trade. A well known mill owner of Umatilla county recently applied to the O. R. & N. Co. for rates on wheat from Portland to Umatilla, saying that the supply of grain in his section beyond that required for seed was exhausted. On account, of increased immigration, the requirements of new ground for seeding, the consumption by railroad hands and new settlers who are not yet producer?, it is not unlikely that the Willamette valley surplus will have to be drawn on before next harvest. Lecture' Mr. Wm. Rubell, of Polk oounty, will deliver a lecture at the City Hall on next Tuesday evening, entitled "By Land and Sea," descriptive of his travels for the last seven years, including five years service in the British army, covering the two memo rable campaigns in the Afghan war. Mr. Rubell has delivered this lecture in several of the valley counties, and it is well spoken of by the press. Admission 25 cents. Horses Dying. It is reported that a great many horses belonging to the R. R. Co. have died at the front recently with some new disease un known to our horse men, says the Plain dealer. Our informant was unable to give us the symptoms or diagnosis of the case but it appears to have proved ery fatal there as no less than twelve fine horses were dead in one camp. A Valuable Book Premium. To every new subscriber to tho Gazette between now and the first of next Apri who pays $2.50 in advance we will give one of Dr. B. J. Kendalls & Co's Treatise on the horse and his diseases free. This is a nice book in pamphlet form containing over nine ty pages and treats thoroughly of the di seases of the horse and the various remedies which cure those diseases. This is a rare chance to get a valuable book. Elopement. Elmer Bethers, a young man of 19, and Miss Laura Porter, aged 15, daughter of Mr. Isaac Porter, all residing near Philo math, eloped on Sunday evening.. They went to Junction Sunday night, as was learned on Tuesday, reaching that place after an all-night's ride. A young man named Bohanan took them to Junction with his team. A warrant was issued on Mon duy fortheir arrest, and the same was tel egraphed to the Sheriff of Douglas on Wed nesday, as they had gone south, and were expected at Roseburg that evening. The runaways were arrested at Roseburg Wed nesday evening, and Sheriff Purdom brought them to Albany yesterday, where they were met by Deputy Sheriff John Lewis and brought to this city. Knights of Pythias. On last Monday evening the installation of officers in the order of the .Knights of Pythias was indeed an enjoyable affair. Messrs. Geo. Hoschsteder and Henry Clark, of Albany, assisted in the installation, and after the transaction of other business, the lodge repaired en masse to the Vincent house, where a palatable lot of refreshments were served, and spent the butt end of an hour in general enjoyment. The following is a list of the officers installed: V. R. HydeC. C, B. F. Irvin V. C, Wm. Mans field P. C. W. H. Lesh'Prelate, S. T. Jef freys M. of E., W. C. Campbell M. of F., W. P. Keady K. of R. and S., D. Osbnrn M. at A., C. D. Ray burn I. W., Jesse Spen cer O. W. Distressing Accident. Mr. Wm. Pratt, a workman engaged on Moor's pile driver at Max Frisndley's mill, was severely wounded on Wednesday, The massive hammer in decending struck a block of wood, which flew up with terri ble force, striking Mr. P. a glancing blow on the head, knocking him senseless. Med ical aid was promptly summoned, and the wounded man properly cared for. He was getting along nicely yesterday, and will doubtless be all right in a few days. Legion of Honor. On last Tuesday evening the following officers elect of Corvallis Council No. 1055, A. L. of H. were installed by T. J. Buford D. S. C. Mrs. Minnie E. Lee Commander, , Mrs. L. A. Denmck V. C, T. J. Buford 0., B. J. Hawthorn P. C. , V. P. Lyman Secry. F. S. Mattoon Collector, G. W. Kennedy Treas. Mrs. J. T. Vincent Chaplain, J. H. Smith Guide. J. H. Hanson Warden, H. L. Hol gate Sentinel. The Alaska Trade. The Sunday Welcome says that a combi nation of capitalists will be made ere long, with headquarters in Portland, to control the entire business of Alaska, and make it tributary to that city. The organization will be composed exclusively of experienced business men. Eugene city Items. (From a Special Correspondent.) H. Villards donation of $1000 to the State University for Philosophical and chemical apparatus has mostly been expanded. A flood occured in the north fork of the Siuslaw river during last December in which many cattle and other proporty was distroyed. It washed some buildings a short distance from their foundations where they lodged. The mail route between Eugene and Ches ter has been extended to take in Smithfield so that this mail route by the latter point startes from Eugene instead of Junction. Judge R. S. Bean left last Friday after noon for Jackson county where he will hold court to try some important cases for Judge Uanna. The students of the State University are working up the question of publishing a journal for the college. Mr. T. G. Hendricks will build a two story brick building in the spring to be oc cupied by the new bank. Mr. W. T. Cam pbell will also build in connection with him a two story brick . From the -'Times." Editor Times : Seeing an article in your paper last week from Arnold Parker, I was impressed with the earnestness with which he appeals to you to continue to enlighten the world in regard to the means by which he was so miraculously cured of rheumatism and hip-joint lameness by using Kendall's Spavin Cure. The article to which he alludes by Dr. Bates, impressed me so fav orably with the real merits of this remedy that I tried it also for several blemishes on my horses and found it the most perfect cure I ever tried for spavins and other blemishes, as it completely removes the en largement in every instance by continuing its use for several days after the lameness has subsided. The perfect success I have always had with Kendall's Spavin Cure led me to use it on my own person, and for all the family with the very best results as a family liniment. While several of the cures made by it has been almost miraculous, none have been more satisfactory than sev eral cures which I made with it of foot rot and also sore teats as well as warts on teats of cows. I consider it a sure cure for sore teats or foot rot in either cows or sheep With the satisfaction this remedy has al ways given in every instance, I cannot re frain asking with my friend Parker that you continue to make known to the world this, the greatest discovery of the nine teenth century. Yours truly, Jakes A. Campbell, Herkimer, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1881. The above letter, with one published last week, encourages us in our efforts to make our paper one of the most valuable journals in the country and to all our patrons, and we now ask others of our readers who hstve been alike benefited by the letter published one year ago from Dr. Bates, that they send us for publication, statements which they ntay wish to make for the benefit of others. -Ed, . DIED. WILCOX At Philomath, on Monday, Jan. 22, Mr. Stephen M. Wilcox, aged 64. GRIMSLEY In this city, on Wednesday, Jan. 24, Mrs. John Grimsely, aged 81, MURDER AT JUNCTION. Dr. Bro wnlee Shot and Killed by Harry Abrams. On last Friday Dr. Brownlee and Harry Abrams, of Junction, became engaged in an altercation which resulted in the death of Brownlee. The inquest was held on Sat urday. There appears to be two versions to the affair, one beirg that of Abrams, who testified as follows : Brownlee came into our store Friday eve ning, between five and six; came back to the stove and said "How do you do t" I asked "Where have you been?" He ans wered, "Out hunting. " I then asked, in a jocular way, "With a friend ?" and related an anecdote. I noticed Brownlee was con -siderably intoxicated. He walked to the show ca3e on the right side of , the store, called me to him and said in a low tone, "I have trouble with the Pitneys and want to buy a self-cocking pistol. I have one in my pocket but it don't suit me." I ans wered : "1 have none to sell except the kind you see in the show-case;" also said, ' 'Doc, what seems to be the matter between you and the Pitneys " Brownlee said, "They and their women have been talking about me, and I intend to kill them." I replied, "Doc, they are not desperate men. I Will see them and try to settle the matter for yon." He answered, "If you have money or books in the store take them hon?e, for I am going to burn the dammed town up. " I was now leaning with my hand on his shoulder, He pointed his Aug er at me and said, ' 'Damn you, I intend to kill you, sir, 1 can make you get down on your knees to me." said, "Yes, Doc, you are a stronger man and can handle me." The conversation now became louder. I said, "Doc, you don't want to whip me. What have you against me ?" and tried to move towards where Baber sat. Brownlee stopped me, put his left hand against my right pocket, in which was my hand, as if searching for a weapon, at the same time striking me in the pit of the stomach, as if stabbing me. I grabbed his left hand while he grabbed me. and threw me. I hallooed to Baber to take him off. Baber took hold of him and said, "For God's sake, Doc, don't strike him." Father now. came in, and said, "Don't kill him. Doc," I then got up and tried to get past them to get something to defend myself with. Father said, "For God's sake, Harry, run or he will kill you." Doc Baid, "I will kill my best friend." After getting two pistols, and putting one in each coat pocket, I started for the front door, intending to run into the street and escape from him. He then ran towards the front door on the opposite side of the stove, behind the coun ter. When he came to the end of the coun ter he grabbed some rustic frames and struck me two or three timesbefore 1 commenced to shoot. He then dropped the frames, came towards me and threw me against the front of the building. He continued to ad vance and I continued shooting until six shots were fired, I thought Brownlee was armed, as he usually is, and I shot thinking my life in danger. The other story, and upon which the cor oner's jury appear to have acted, is the fol lowing statement, made at the inquest on Saturday by C: C. Baber, an eye-witness : When he went into the store Abrams and Brownlee were standing up by the counter with their arms around each other and con versing in a low tone and friendly manner. In a few minutes Abrams said to Brownlee:' "You are not mad at me, are you, Doc?' Brownlee laughed and said "no." They then took hold of each other playfully. Brownlee threw Abrams sideways against the middle counter. Abrams said: "Kit, (meaning Baber, ) don't let Doc hnrt me.'' Baber put his hands on Brownlee and let loose. Abrams was laughing and went to the stove. Abrams then got angry, and at this juncture his father came in the store. He and Baber tried to pacify Abrams, Jbut he went back and got a hatchet, starting towards Brownlee. Baber took it from him. Abrams then went behind the counter to a desksnd took out a revolver. Brownlee started towards the door and got to the end of the counter, when Abrams fired twice. Brownlee fell to his knees and elbows. At the third shot he went to the floor. Then Abrams stepped back one step and fired three times, the six shots all taking effect. He then went to the front door, waving his revolver, andsaidhewas a "thoroughbred." The jury returned a verdict to the effect that Dr . J. G. Brownlee came to his death by pistol shots fired by H. A W. Abrams, and that feloniously. Abrams was then committed to jail without bail. A prelim inary examination was had Tuesday, and it is quite certain that the findings of the coroner's jury will be sustained. The fune ral of Dr. Brownlee took place at Junction City on Sunday and was largely attended. The body was buried at Eugene. Ths Usual Thing at the Front. A special to the Oregonian from Weeks ville, Montana, January 22, says: Last week a plan was laid to rob Wells, Fargo & Co. 's express. The plan was to shoot the "shotgun" messenger, Joe Weisenberg, and then have things their'own way. It so happened the train in question was not the express train. While Engineer Henry Chase was in their caboose one of the would be robbers pulled his revolver intending to kill Chase, whom he mistookfor Weisen berg. The robber la pulling his revolver acciden;ly discharged it into his own foot. This of course stopped business for the night. i-. Saturday night the vigilante proceeded to Thompson River and cleared the place of roughs. They then proceeded to Sand Point, where they found two of them nick named "Dick the Barbar" and "Ohio Dan." These two they brought within ten miles of here and hung them to trees. Both made confessions, stating they were guilty and had committed enough depredations to have been hung long ago. Last night Ed. Enwright, was shot dead by a carpenter named Blakesley. Enwright had been noisy all day and full of whiskey owing to his mistress being ordered ont of town. His last fuss was with Blakesley, whom he struck on the head with a revolv er. Blakesley pulled his gun and fired twice. Both shots took effect, one in the forehead and the other in the. neck, Blakes ley is a temperate and industrious man, nev er quarreling. The comman verdict is that it was a justifiable homicide. COOS BAT R. R. BOOM. The Road Will be Built and no Mistake. The Roseburg Plaindealer of last week says: We learn from the secretary of tho O. S. R. W. & T. Co. that active progress is being made towards the building of the Coos Bay railway. The entire 40,000 shares of stock representing a capital of $4,000,000 has been subscribed and stock certificates therefor issued. Messrs. Capt. Gilmore, Crane and Fry, parties interested in the building of the road, from San Francisco are now in Coos Co., looking after the interest of the company. News from the San Fran cisco stockholders is ve ry decided that they mean business in this enterprise and that the work of construction will snrely com mence next summer. The flattering pros pects of this road, we are informed, has al ready created a commotion in the coal and timber land markets of Coos Co. The people of Douglas and Coos counties have certainly amply reasons for congratu lating themselves on the futnre of their res. Pective counties, asthis road will develop some of the richest portions of Oregon ; and be the means of bringing a diversity of new industries in our yet wild regions of coun try which is rich in coal, iron, and other valuable minerals and finest timber in Ore gon. All that has been lacking heretofore to insure the growth and progress of Coos and certaiu parts of this county . has been the means of ingress and egress, which this railroad will now provide for the country. This company ought to receive all the en couragement it is possible for the people of Coos and Douglass to give them. All ob. structions or impediments of any kind tend ing to delay or hinder the progress of this enterprise should be removed so far as it is in the power of the people. Jealousies may arise, as is generally the case, when a new and important enterprise is to be initiated into a county. Any such efforts should be strenuously opposed by the people who will be so richly rewarded by the construction of this road as the entire population of South ern. Oregon. ' - LIST OF LETTERS Remaining unclaimed in the Postoffice at Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday, Jan. 26, 1883. Persons calling for the same will please say "advertised," giving date of the list. ladies' list. Arlington, Mrs. Walter., Hart, Mollie. Walker, Mrs. J. C, cents' list. Ansley, Frank, Bragg, Thos., Chimco, W. H., Goodell, Lincoln. Kitson. John M., Symouds, H., 2. Williams, William. N. R. Barber, P. .M PBQDUCE PRICE CURRENT, Wheat to Portland firm at 170 per cental. It may now be fairly quoted here clear: Wheat 8Sc. Oats 4-2 Wool per lb : SI to 23 Flour per barrel 5 00 Bacon, sides 15 to 10 Hams 15 to 16 Shoulders 10 to 12 Lard, 10 lbtins 15 to 16 " Kegs 13 to 15 Butter, fresh rolls : 33 to 37 Eggs, per doz 25 Dried apples, Plunimer,.. 8 to 9 " Sun dried- 6 to 7 Plums, pitless ..; 10 to 12 Chickens, per doz 3 00 to 3 50 Hides, dry flint 10 t. 13 " green '. 6 to 7 Potatoes : 75 Geese, tame 09 Ducks, " S 50 to i 00 Onions, per lb 2 to 3 ISTew This Week. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. Notice is hereby given that A. J. Langworthy do ing business as a merchant at Corvallis, Benton Coun ty Oregon, has made a general assignment tu me of al his property in trust for the benefit of his creditors under the laws of the State of Oregon, All persons having claims against the said A. J. Langworthy are hereby notfled and required to pre sent the same to me under oath at Portland, Oregon, within three months from the date of this notice. Dated at Portland Oregon January ISth 1883 . J. R. DAWSON. Assignee of the estate of A. J. Langworthy. O. T. Paxtos. Attorney of assignee. 4w8: HE . E. HAEEIS, One Door South of Graham & Hamilton's, - CORVALLIS, . OREGON. Groceries, Provisions, DRY GOODS. ConIlia, June 4, 1882. 10-lyyl F. J. Hondrichson, Boot and Shoe Maker, Philomath, Oregon. I always keep on band superior nt& terial and warrant my work. I ask an examination of my goods before purchasing elsewhere. 19-32-lyr F. J. Hendrichson. P. H. SawtelL CO NEW FIRM! MffliRJl IMPLEMENTS We have in stock.the Deering Twine Binders, Deering and Standard Mowjrs, Minnesota Chiet Threshers, Morrison Plows, Minnesota Qiant and Stillwater Engines, Elwoo4 mounted Horse-Power, Centennial Fanning mill, cel. ebrated Buckeye line of Seeders and Prills. We also keep the celebrated Whitewater and, Ketchum wagons. june2yl W. H. MILLHOLLAND. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Corvallis, Oregon. CANAN & GIBUN, PROPRIETORS, THE OCCIDENTAL is a new building, newly furnished, and is first class in all its appointments, RATES LIBERAL. Stages leave the hotel for Albany and Yaquina Bay Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Large Sample Boom on First Floor for Commercial men, 19-35 ly C. W. PHlLBRICKi GENERAL Contractor and Bridge Builder, AT Corvallis, Oregon. Will attend promptly to all work under bis charge. 19-27yl J. W. HANSON, MERCHANT TAILOR AND DEALER IN eady Mad e Clothing, Hext door South of Post Office, COBYALLIS, - - - . OREGON, 66 ii vnnr awh town. Term. an4 5 outfit tnt, Aldrewff. Halletti Co., FurtlandM.. Pantaloons made to order of Oregon Goods for $7.50. English Goods, $11. French, $14 13" Suits from $30 to $60. "S Cleaning and Repairing done at Reasonable Bate iu:&iyi rOEVALLIS Lively, Feed, -AND- SALE STABLE. Main St., Corvallis, Oregon. sol. king, Prop. OWNING BOTH BARNS I AM PREPARED offer superior accommodations in the Livery Always ready for a driye, GOOD te:ms At Low Rates. My stables are first-class in every resoect, and casta petent and obliging hostlers always rea y to serve the public, REASONABLE CHARGES FOR HIRE. Prticnlar Attention Paid to Boardln .Horses. ELEGANT HEARSE, CAi WAGES AND HACK FOR FUNERAES. 19X1 STEAMJOWER! Chinaman must go its cheap to use steam and cut cues. Your wood will burn better and last longer if you get JOHNY MOORE'S STEAM SAW a hold of your wood. Try it and yon won't have any other. He Is always ready. I would state to the farmers of Benton and Linn counties that I have a small port able steam saw mill and am ready to make contracts to saw FDR POLES FOR FENCING They make a very lasty fence. Commence now and cut your fur poles and pile them in, piles or rick them and come and see me. I mean business. JOHN Wm. MOORE. I Mi) now building a PILE H3RIVER to be used on the Willamette rirer and will in a few days be rea ly to drive piles any where alone the Willamette river." Ware. house men and saw mill rut a will do well to mun sues sas I also have a land driver and will take co tracts to drive piles anywhere in Polk, Ben. ton, Linn and Lane counties. I nee ateana power. idyl John Wm. Moore.