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THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1890. THE poms ARE COMING Hurrah for Oregoa Portland, Cor yallls, and k West Side. LET THE BAND PLAY Up Caraes McGinnty, Mary's Lamb, Sweet By and By. THE EXTENSION GOES ! Aallroad Ties wanted by the South ern Pacific Company to Use in Constructing the "West Side'' ' Sine on South from Corvallis to a Junction with their ndw Main LineThe Corvallis, Independ ence, McMinnville, and other Board of Trades have been In strumental in Hurrying Up the Work Honor to Them. PROPOSALS FOB KAILKOAD TIES PRO poaal will be received at the office of the under signed up to the 20th day of March, 1890, for the furnishing and delivery alongside' the track of the West Side division Southern Pacific Company's lines in Oregon, between Portland and Corvallis, for Corvallis extension: Forty thousand (40,000) railroad ties seven by eight inches and eight feet Ions;. Specifications furnished upon applica tion. The company reserve the right to reject any r all bids. W. T. BODLEY, Fuel and Timber Agent 8. P. Co's lines in Oregon, cor. Front and F ta, Portland, Or. There appeared in the Or egonian, of Monday last, the above advertisement asking for proposals to furnish railroad ties to the Southern Pacific company along its west side line for the Corvallis ex tension. When it was read by sev eral citizens here the question aiose whether or not this was the first MOVE TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROAD JON TO A JUNCTION WITH THE NOW MAIN LINE NEAR JUNCTION crrr twenty miles distant south. Some argued that it was; others that it simply meant a "call" to im prove the road-bed between here and McMinnville. Up to 1880 the terminus of the west side line was at the latter city, and soon as the road to Corvallis was completed it was known as the "Corvallis exten sion." . Being anxious to have the matter settled correctly this pencil-shover. on Tuesday "penned" the following question to R. Koehler, the mana ger of the S. P lines in Oregon, with the request for an answer Corvallis, Marcn 11, 1890, R. Koehler, Dear Sir: Will you please state whether or not the annexed advertuementrefers to the extension from Corvallis to Junction, or other point, or does' it refer to the improvement of the roadbed between here and McMinn ville known as the Corvallis ex tension? ,. Respectfully. F. S. CRAIG. Yesterday (Thursday) the fol lowing answer was received: , Portland, March 12, 1890. F. S- Craig, Dear Sin . In answer to your letter of March 11, I beg: to say that the ties mentioned in the advertise ment are intended for the ex tension from Corvallis south. Yours truly, R. KOEHLER, Manager. Three cheers for the Southern Pacific, railroad company. Hur bah for Ooivallis! Hooray for all the west side citiesl Indepen dence, McMinnville," and other west side boards of trade, here's looking at you and to your health. To the S. F. officials: accept the; hands of all of Corvallis' citizens, as a unit, . . Now, for business, .Of course it is a plain thing that 40,000 ties will not be sufficient for the number.of miles of road on this extension, but then ft rs a starter. These will be furnished, and then the remain ing number will be received. There are several rumors in the wind, one, in particular, being that Geo. Wallace, the section boss of this division, has received, orders from headquarters to clear the ground around the S. P. depot pre paratory to receiving the lumber and heavy timbers needed in the construction of the bridges, cul verts, etc., on the new road. Just when the work will be be gun on this, nobody but the head officers of the company know. Still, there are very favorable in dications now that it will not be many months. Once, more let all westsiders join in one great f BREVITIES. The TJ. B. quarterly meeting will be hgld in Philomath on Saturday . and Sunday next. ' Elder Snepp will pre side. J. O. Wilson and Carl Hodes were re-elected chief engineers and assistant of the Corvallis fire department, for one more year, at an election on Saturday last. While tied alongside each other at the elevator dock here on last Tuesday, the two river steamers N. S. Bentley and , Wm. M. Hoag, were photograph ed by Graham, the photographer. F. M. Johnson, W. E. Paul, and T. H. Dupuy, were in Eugene this week attending the encampment othe G. A. R. which convened there on Wednes day, the 12th, a month later thau the time first selected. Judge Holgate is opening a drive way or alley through his property from Monroe north to Jackson street in order to accommodate those parties who have purchased lots of him, and who this season intend erecting residences for rent, etc. This will be of great con venience to them. The Albany and Salem papers have contained several notices of late con cerning the smoking of Mt. Jefferson in the Cascade range. That's nothing there are mountains of human flesh that smoke every day in Corvallis. Even the editors of the above papers are smokers. A. A. Schenck, wife, and daughter, leave for the great metropolis of these United States cn Monday next, where their residence will be in the future. Mr. S. lias been acting as civil engineer for' the Oregon Pacific company for the past three years. He has resigned this and will assume a situation as such with the Central Pacific. Edward Waud was indicted by the grand jury, charged with manslaughter, in abetting the death of his wife, near Cottage Grove, an account of which was given last week. He. has been arrested and will be placed on trial this morning. Guard. This isthe man who deserted his wife and children just after child-birth, and even drank the stimulants left for her. A bridge is to be constructed across Mary's river near the Sum mit,' J. I. Fuller and J.Y.Harris having the contract. The Hesperian (female) and Dialectic (male) societies of the agricultural college held a joint session on Friday evening last. An excellent programme was ren dered and a splendid lot of re freshments were, "gob--lei down" by those present. On Friday last, Robert J. Wilson graduated .with high honors from the Belleview medical college in New York City, he having been at tending that institution for the three years past. He .is a son of Benton county's clerk, and will return to the parental roof r in about three weeks. - NOTE-BOOK AND SCISSORS! Some Property Sales during this Past Week. THE NEW FLOUR MILL. To Lower Alsea No Twins in His To Lower Alsea Came to Blows A Swindle Those Charg esNew Position. Haye you seen itt What! where? Oh, nothiug, only the mud. One Yaquina bay man recently sued another one for ' $6 for fighting fire about a year ago. The city council of Newport has levied a six mill tax for the expenses of that city this year. ' H irry Holgate has resigned his po sition in the East Portland bank, and is here on a visit with his parents. Thos. Eglin, owner of the "city" stables, is home from his California trip, having returned on Monday. .During the late blockade in Califor nia, newspapers wete taken into Lake county on horseback and sold for 50 cents apiece. Did vou ask "How's the street car project!" Well, -can't tell you just now, wait until the weather gets settled, then see for yourself. A. F. Hershner intends remodeling his residence this season. The present structure will be moved back a few feet and a new front of good dimen sions built on. There have been several inquiries of late concerning business rooms in this city. Everything so far is full and persons who have desired to go into business here, have been compelled to go to other cities. Property owners on Main street take notice. -' There has been a general strike among the hands in C. L. Roberts' iewelrv store this week. Notwith standing it often occurs he always manages to wind it up. His repair department is, kept busy attending to the numerons time-distorters that have been given " hiui to clean and place in good working order. Property Sales. On Tuesday last Mrs. Rebecca Kelly purchased the residence and six lots, on Jef ferson street between Fifth and Sixth, of Mrs. Frank Irvine, pay ing $2,700 . . . B. R. Job and wife sold twenty-five feet front on Main street, (where the bazaar of Mrs. Pernot's is located,) to Mrs. F. A. Helm, for $1,800 . . . N. R. Barber transferred to W. A. Wells lot 10 on Third street In block 6, Dixon addition, for $200, also a one-half lot in block 12, on Main street, south of Baesen's building, for $1,000 . . . J. R. Scrafford on Tues day sold three lots, on the south side of Madison in the rear of B. R. Job's property, to, the city of Corvallis for the sum of $1,250, It is the intention to erect build ings upon thi property, for the engine house, city jail, and the city offices. This is the correct thing. As it is, a considerable sum every year is paid out for rent by the city for theH.&L. hall, the building in which their truck stands, and the ground upon which the city neii-noie" stands . . . me resi dence and property situated on Fobrth street near the Evangelical church, owned by F. J. DeNevue has been sold toMrs.Pernot,Sr.,and family and they will soon move into the same. Mr. DeNevue has purchased lots 1 and 2 and 11 and 12 in block 23, the first two front ing on Eight street the others on Ninth, formerly owned by W. A Wells. It is learned that he will, during the coming season, erect a nice residence upon this property. No Twins is. His. One of the Corvallis papers says that the family of George A. Waggoner, clerk of the railroad commission, has been increased by the arrival of a girl baby, and another of his home papers notes the increase by the arrival of a hoy baby. Does that mean twins, George? Salem Ex. The new arrival was a boy. The Gazette's announcement was carreer. " v - ' The New -Flour Mill. The stone foundation for the mill build ing of the new flouring mill com pany, situated on the river banks between Monroe and Jackson streets, having been completed the carpenters have begun the work of framing the large timbers t: be used in its construction. The "mill" will be 32x40 feet, and 45 feet in height or a trifle over four stones. The latest improved ma chinery will be placed in the roll er process "being used: and the daily capacity will be 100 barrels a day, "easy," of the main ingre dient composing the staft of life. The foundation for the warehouse is being laid; this will be just south of the mill proper, be 40x90 feet, and a roomy structure also. The red warehouse already constructed is to be used partly for storing oats in and for the office of the com pany. It is expected to have everything completed and in run ning order by June 1st. The total cost of the mill will be nearly $20,000. To Lower Alsea. Andrew H. Diven, an M. D., who has been in Salem for the past twelve months, was in Corvallis on Wednesday with his family. They are on their way to the Alsea country in the neighborhood ot Waldport, this county, along the coast. Mr. Diven intends to locate upon a body of land he and others have pre empt ed there and will remain upon it until after the summer season. He and family have been ailing with malarial troubles of late in the capital city, and seek their new location partly to regain their health, No doubt, they will be speedily cured, if there is any re lief in .ocean breezes. This Alsea country is a rich, healthful place, but is lacking in better communi cation with the rest of the world. Tue Charges. The first dis patches gave a wrong impression of the charges against Bishop Dubs, at Cleveland. At the time, Rev. Fisher, of this city, who is well acquainted with the Bishop, assured us he waS confident there was a mistake in them, as recent information verifies. The charges were simply that he accused some of the members ot the church of having falsified in a telegram sev eral years ago. The others were the placing of his hand on the back of a woman's chair in a fa miliar manner and at another time of treating a servant girl in a fa miliar manner, nothing criminal being even hinted at. Albany. Democrat. A Swindle. A new fountain pen, especially adapted to tne needs of the sharper, has been in vented. Having selected his vic tim and made all preliminary ar rangements, Mr. Sharper writes out a very innocent looking agree ment with an ink that fadps read ily. Then by a simple and imper ceptible 'motion he turns on another kind of writing fluid and hands it to the victim and gets his signature in permanent infe. When the agreement fades out a promissory note is written in and the job is done. For a time this pen will have as much work to do in the city as in the country. New Position. Walter Wiles, a Benton county boy, who has been with Foshay & Mason, Albany, for several years,- has resigned his po sition there to take the position as cashier in the "Benton county" bank in Corvallis. He was for a time, president of the V. L. society of the Baptist church in Albany, and upon his making the an nouncement of coming to this city the members presented him with a beautiful gold locket having the signatures of thirteen original members inscribed thereon. . To Lecture.- Mr. Norton, min ing engineer, will deliver-a lecture on "geology" -with illustrations, at the Corvallis College chapel, for the - benefit of the free reading room,' on Saturday, March 15th, at 8 p. m. Admission 25 cents. V--. M ' 111 M HI I - - - '"' Hurrah for the extension. THE Q. A." R. OFFICERS. THE NEXT GAM ENCAMPMENT TO BE AT ASTORIA, OH APRIL 13, 1891. Special to the Gazette. - Eugene, March 13 Officers of the de partment of Oregon Grand Army of the Re public for the ensuing term are: A. J. Varney, of The Dalles, department .com mander; T. F. Martin, of Eugene, senior vice commander; F. M. Miller, of Lebanon, junior, vice commander; J. F. Ellis, of Forest Grov Chaplajjp; VV, H. Saylor, of Portland, medical director. Department encampment meets at Astoria, April 13th, 1891. Officers of the Womens' Relief Corps: Mrs. H. Ellis, of Forest Grove, department president; Mrs. Harriet Sladden, of Eugene, S. V.jP.; Mrs. Chamberlain, of Portland, chaplain; Mrs. Sarah Miller, of Forest Grove; secretary; Miss Odell, of For est Grove, treasurer. Personal. Frank CBaker, Ore gon's printer, was in Corvallis on Monday attending a meeting of the directors of the new land and loan cempany. Mr. Baker will, without a doubt, be re-nominated on the republican ticket for this position of state printer and if he is elected (which will most likely be) will have,, the pleasure of knowing tha&he is. the first one who has been honored in that way in the history of Oregon's public printers. It might be well to state that Mr. B. has, during his past four years' term, purchased print ing material and machinery with which to use in the .work of state printing, to such an extent that $11,000 would not cover its cost. To be Answered. Next Sun day evening the pastor of the Con gregational church will answer the following question ' which was not used last Sunday on account of time: "Do we know enough of human nature to convince us that it is a hopeless task to try to inspire-every human being with lofty motives and firm purposes? If not what are the best means to that end? (Signed) Nationalist". Regular services in the morning. A cordial welcome for all. Died Destitute. The death of T. H. Palladay, aged about Go years, occurred in this c;ty yester day after an illness of a few weeks. The deceased several years since lived in Corvallis; latterly he moved to this county and tor a year or so did a small mercantile business at Eagle valley. At the time-of his death he was destitute. His remains were taken in charge by undertaker Lew and will be buried this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Baker City Democrat. Handsome Fowls. L. L. Hurd this week received Jour Langshang chickens a rooster and three hens from his father-in-law, O. Boone, of lioseburg., They are pure bloods and are beauties. Their feathers are tinted something like those on a "Bronze turkey, and when exercising in the sun is the time they show what they are made of. To look at them one naturally wonders if-they are not of the breed which lays' the golden A Nuisance. For several weeks the weary voter will have to go through -the bore t of the office seeker's hearty handshake. It is one of the ' worst nuisances of the whole thing. Ex. Yes, and how very friendly will the o. s.' be for a tew weeks. They will smile at youask you to have something , make you think they could not live without you, and after the election it will be simply: "Howdy." To Build. L. L. Hurd intends to erect a residence upon his prop erty, on Third street near B, this coming season. There will be plenty of building going on in Cor vallis this summer . . . E. E. Coop er will put some additions onto his property on Seventh street also, to the extent of about $1,000. Coming in Slowly. About $27, 000 . in taxes have been collected by Sheriff Mackay so far. There yet remains near $54,000 to be col lected. .-.Taxes become delinquent after April 1st. - Every thrifty housewife likes the Ar gand stove, at Fish's.;'; - , Only firat class honest goods at Fialt'a. Eggs, Eggs, Eggs. I "am now prepared to furnish eggs for set ting at the following extremely low price. $1.00 for 13 eggs; $1.75 for 26; and $2.50 for 39 eggs; shipped to. one address, money to accompany the order invariably. From the following pure blood varieties: P. Rocks, Wyandottes, Rose and Single comb Brown Leg horns, Silver Spangled Hambergs, and Black-Breasted Red Games; also Pekin Ducks. Write . for what you want to C. B, Wells, Philomath, Oregon. m. He Did It. One evening re cently a young lady from Salem visiting an Eola young man asked him if he could transpose the let- ' ters in "enough" so as to form two words which mean not enough. He took pencil and paper and struggled over the . problem for some time, when suddenly' his face, was illuminated by a look of holy joy. lhe characters stood out be fore him in this form: "one hug." Sold Bought. J. P. Irvine, of the firm of Irvine & Helm, shoe dealers, this city, has disposed of of his interest in the establishment to Arthur. E. Holgate, son of the county judge The firm name will be Holgate & Helm II. & H. Arthur was, for a number of years, a clerk in the White Corner, the principal dry goods store in Salem. He is an experienced hand in the business. Lumber. Wishing to announce that we are sole agents for the Frantz Bros., of King's Valley We take the oppoilunity to say to those who ' contemplate building during the coming spring and sum mer, that we will be able to furnish first class lumber, for less than it can now be bought in this market. II artless & Davisson. Came to Blows. A short "scrap" occurred near the court house on Wednesday afternoon last between B. S. Harris and young Parsons, over some trivial matter. Bricks and fists moved lively for a minute or two. The latter received some cuts about the back of the head. No arrests as yet. Their Fees. Census enumera tors will get the following fees, and the work is to be done in the month of June: For every living person, 2 cents; for every death, 2 cents; for every firm, 15 cents; for every factory, 20 cents; ior every veteran widow, 5 cents. In special ., cases an enumerator may be paid by the day, not to exceed $6. Ex. Dastardly. A correspondent writes from Oakville, Linn county, and among other thing3 says: "The missionary box of the ladies' missionary society was robbed last Tuesday night during the sociable." What a dastardly steal the above was. No one should be allowed to run at large who would commit such an act. Quit the Business. Wesley Todd has retired from the candy and cigar business, or, in other words, he hassold his stock of goods to Mr. Bethers, of Philomath,, who moved it to that town on Tuesday last. Wesley is now a gentleman of leisure with his pockets nearly full ot money. Letter List. For March 14, 1890: Charley Amis, Henry C. Best, A. Bryant, Dollie-, Butler, Henry Beneke, Silvester Blazer, Ella Herbert, Alonzo Phillips, Chas. A. Whale. F. A. Helm, P. M. -W Splciing. The following couples have been granted splicing cer tificates this week by County Clerk WiIson: Elden B. Bowen and Jennie Evans; Thomas Savage and Dora Miller. Pheasants. Pheasants. Pure Mongolian pheasants bought and sold for breeding purposes. En quire of C. B. Wells, breeder of fine poultry, Philomath, Oregon. . 2t. .'- - Miss. Laura Korthauer and Miss May L.. Rogers went to Albany Saturday last. Z