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About The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1890)
r TUifi COftVALLiS GAZETTE, fell) AY, DEC. 2G, FARMERS' INSTITUTE. The Farmers' Institute held under the management of Corvallis Giange in the court house December 18th and 19th was a decided success all the way through. The rain storm on Thurs day morning no doubt kept a good many farmers from attending yet there was a decided success all the way through. At the evening sessions the court room was well filled, there were two hundred and fifty to three hundred present. The farmers showed much interest by the lively discussion of questions which were placed in the question box and in discussing the papers which were read. Among the questions which were discussed were the follow ing: Can tiling be used for irrigating land? No one could give practical ex perience; but the discussion biught out several good points. Another ques tion was, "Will it pay to build sheds for manure?" The balance of argu- ment was in favor of some protection for the compost heap to prevent wasli by allowing the rain to wash through it Among the most important ques tions just at the present time, perhaps, is the following, "Would it be wise legislation to appropriate $250,000 to defray expenses of an Oregon exhibit t the Columbian Exposition?" This was discussed at some length; but no one favored such a large expenditure from the state's funds. Some thought $10,000 sufficient. The subject of "Summer Fallowing" proved to be an interesting theme to the farmers and ha l there been time one whole session oo ild have been given up to this with much profit. The bare fallow is large ly a thing of the past, judging from discussion which was entered into with mush interest. Nearly all who spoke upon the subject grow some small or p rather than allow the ground to be naked during the summer. The programme was carried out as printed except the transposition of his paper and the omission of the subject of "Breeding Cattle" the essayist not being preseut." Among those who attended the In stitute from a distance were Judge Boise, Hon. J. Voorhees and Hon. T. X Goer all of Marion county. Hon. T. T. Geer's address on Friday even ing was full of good cheer for the farm er. Mr. Geer looked upon the bright side of farm life and evinced himself as having little patience with those who go about decrying the farmers' lot and picturing it as a most lament able condition. Mr. G. showed that .many crops which can be grown suc cessfully in Oregon are bringing good prices, notwithstanding the stringency in the money market. The exhibit of vegetables, dried and canned fruit, fresh fruit grains and flowers attracted much attention. One of the most interesting features, to the ladies at least was a display of "practice sewing" done by the girls in .the Household Economy course at the college. Miss Snell's paper called at tention to this feature and the advan tages of a well trained hand and eye as well as brain in household work. To give this or any other paper justice would be to give the whole article which space will not admit. A large number participated in the . picnic dinner at the Grange hall on Friday. An hour and a half spent in the hall partaking of the delicious cakes and the more sustantial things such as chicken, baked beans, cold beef, etc., together with the social chat helped to form new acquaintances and to strengthen the old. People will become acquainted easier at a dinner table than at any other place because they are good natured here if in no other place in the world. The Institute closed on Friday even ing with a feeling that all had enjoyed the meetings and much had been gain ed both socially and intellectually. The subject of a county fair in Ben ton county was talked of privately; but no definite action was taken. Certain ly there ought to be a county fair in Benton county and there is no better location than Corvallis for such an in stitution. Perhaps at some future In stitute this would be an appropriate wibject to discuss. The Salem Statesman says a grape vine line is in process of organization in that city. The proposed route of the line if built will be along the river to Independence, Monmoth, Buena Vista," Albany and' Corvallis.. This line when it is in operation will be of great benefit to the river crafts, for by it they can learn much of the business Jjefore them on the route. fje sjJt umbrellas at Nplan's. BRIEF LOCALS. Buy your rubber goods at Nolan's. Ean & Achison are selling mon mnents at Portland prices. if: Bargains in materials for fancy work at Nolan's, Regular meeting of the ladies' coffee club next Monday at 4 p. m. Case's Hair Tonic is getting more popular every day. Try it. All the latest novelties in the pho tographic art at Pernot Bros. The finest baths on the coast at the Occidental Shaving Parlors. Wm. M. Hoag has gone to San Francisco to spend the holidays. L. L. Hurd and wife went to Rose burg Tuesday to spend the holidays with relatives. Mack Hemphill, who is attending St. James College at Vancouver is home during vacation. Do not fail to examine goods and prices at Ladies' Bazar before you make your holiday purchases. The most atttactive thing alout the attractive line of goods at the Ladies' Bazar is the low prices. Don't forget the masquerade ball to night. Good music and a fine time is guaranteed to all who atttend. Remember J. R. Hughes has a fine assortment of candies tor the holiday trade, and also a fine line of cigars. For bargains in monuments, head stones, etc., go "to Egan & Achison, Albany, Oregon. tf. Dr. Clinton Cook, who caused a sensation by disappearing from Chicago recently, arrived in Salein Sunday. Mis. James Booth, of Yaquina, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mi-, and Mrs. R. M. Thompson, in this city. You always get cupid almond cream, first class bay rum and a clean towel on the face at Case's Shaving Parlors. Nothing could be more acceptable as a Christmas gift than one of Philip Weber's fine plush chairs. He has the most comfortable and stylish pat terns. Carpets and rugs of the best makes and prettiest designs at Weber's furni ture store. Elmer Samuels, who is now tele graph operator at Tekoa, Washington, arrived in Corvallis last Monday with his wife and family. . They will remain during the holidays visiting parents. For first class goods cheap go to J. Wm. Will. lie has made an immense cut for 30 days in prices at the same time his goods can not be beat in qual ity. Call soou for now is your favored time. Egan Achison handle the cele brated Portland cement walls for cemetery lots. These walls cm be furnished at half the cost of any other and are far superior. tf. W. A. Wells returned last Tuesday from Napa, California, where ho has been for the benefit of his health, which was greatly improved by the trip. The display of home-made candies t Cameron and Co.'s makes one's mouth wj.ter, but they are sold at such reasonable figures that no one need do without what the English call "lollies" during the holiday time. Rev. J. W. Ingle, financial traveling agent for the Philomath college, ex pects to go to Ohio and other eastern states in a few days in the interest of that institution. Why suffer with headache and neu ralgia? Wright's Paragon Headache Remedy never fails. Safe, sure, sooth ing to the nerves. l5oes not disturb the stomach, and induces sleep. Try it. Sold by all druggists. The Yaquina, Seal Rock and Alsea Bay R. R. Co. will commence their efforts for subsidy next week and there is no "question but the people will re spond to that enterprise and that line will be built, as Alsea Bay will furnish considerable traffic to the line to and from Yaquina Bay. Seal Rock will add greatly to the enterprise in the summer season. Republican. A man living near Newberg, who was over in Mirion county, undertook to return home one night last week. The night being very foggy, he lost his way in the hills and had to camp out. He built a fire and made the best of his situation, but the night seemed to him to be many nights. In the morn ing he found he had camped just a few yards from the road and" but a short distance from booie.-Dayton Herald.. There was another jfciy day for the employees of the Oregon Pacific this week. The vouchers for June were also paid. Mis. Wilcox, of Minneapolis, Min nesota, arrived in Corvallis last Satur day and will remain during the winter visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wilcox. Ray Satchwell, day operator at the Ashland office of the Postal Telegraph Company is spending his holiday vaca tion with his parents iu this city. Thos. Eglin returned last Friday from a trip to San Jose, Cal. On his way home Mr. Eglin spent several weeks in Southern Oregon towns. J. H. Hughes will address the child ren, of Corvallis. at Fishers hall next Sunday at 3:30 p. m. Subject, "Obedience to Parents." All children invited. N. B. Avery, Judge Pipes and Fred Dingle left on the last steamer for San Francisco. J udge Pipes will visit rela tives in San Jose, and expects to return about the 15th of January. Joe Wright, who has been employ ed as commissary on a railro d neav La Grande, Oregon, during the past season, is spending the holidays with his mother in Corvallis. James Dunn, city marshal, has pro cured a scraper and has put in a por tion of Iiis time this week ie cleaning the mud off of the cross walks on the principal streets. This is a good move kept up. A new cub was brought to Corvallis this week. The proprietor has estal lished his headquarters at Thos. Eglin's stables, and will run the cab for the ac commodation of the public iu the fu ture. When the blood becomes impover ished or vitiated, life becomes a bur den, and the system is susceptible to disease. Wright's Sarsaparilla is worth its weight in gold as a blood medicine. Sold by all druggists. W. C. Crawford, of the firm of Crawford & Howell, who are building the Jacksonville-Medford railroad re turned from there last Saturday. He says rails are being laid and that cars will be running over the road by Jan uary 1, 1891. The days are growing longer and will continue to do so until the 22nd day of next June. Last Monday was the shortest day in the year. The sun having on that day gone as far south as U could, started on its north ward journey. - - .. A train wreck seems to he an almost daily occurrence on the east side Oregonian railway. It is reported that another wreck occurred to a mixed passenger and freight train near Crab tree last Monday, caused by the spread ing of the rails. No one was hurt. There is talk of forming a syndicate for the purpose of setting twenty acres adjoining the Benton County Prune Company's orchard in small fruit. There is money to be made in raising small fruit in Oregon and this enterprise would no doubt prove to be a profitable investment to those who go into it. It is a deserved tribute that Secreta ry Noble pays iu his annual report to the efficient services of Mrs. Dorches ter, wife of the Superintendent of In dian Schools, who, at the request of the Secretary, has 'accompanied the Superintendent on his tours of inspec tion. Traveler. This lady and her husband were in Corvallis last sum mer and while here visited the Siletz Agency and paid Agent T. J. Buford a very high compliment on the manner in which the affairs of the agency were conducted. The river is only about ten inches above low water mark at Corvallis and 30 inches at Salem. The three Ore gon Pacific boats are thoroughly equipped and in readiness to pull out at a moment's notice whn there is sufficient water. There is a large amount of freight awaiting shipment as soon as the boats start up. Aber nethy Bros, and Eldredge of Marion county are having built at Portland a boat after the plan of the Win. M. Hoag, which will.be put on the upper Willamette route this season. It will cost about $15,000, and it is expected to have the boat ready to make its trial trip about January 10th. Will Install Officers. Corvallis Lodge No. 14, Reeky Lodge No. 75, A. F. & M . and Ferguson Chapter of R. A. M., No. 5, and the order of Eastern Star will install their officers next Saturday evening. The iastala tion exercises will take place at the court home and be open to the public. Rev. E. J. Thompsoa will deliver the address,' Beat His Wife, John Vernig was arrested Monday morning for brutally assaulting vhis wife Sunday evening. He pleaded "not guilty" before the city recorder, but at the same time said he kicked the woman in self defense. The testimony of Vernig's wife and others was evidence sufficient for the defendant's conviction, and he was fined fifty dollars, in default of the pay ment of which the marshal lodged him in the city jail. Vernig was brutally punishing one of his children, and his wife went to the rescue, when he turn ed upon her. The brute kicked his wife in a most brutal manner, put her out at the door and ordeivd her from the house. She was properly taken care of by near neighbors, and while she was not seriously injured, the in dignation of the entire community has been excited against Vernig. He hasn't a particle of manhood. A strong man who would come beforea court of justice and set up the plea of self defence against his wife, a weak and defenseless woman, in order to es cape the punishment he justly deserves oflght to be punished for that alone. Fifty dollars fine is a very light punish- ment for such a man. Wants to Come Back. J. R. Ham ilton, of North Dakota, was in Corval lis last winter looking at the surround ing country for the purpose of locatigg here, but the climate did not suit him, it being quite foggy during his short st-iy here. Mr. Hamilton has kept himself posted on Oregon, however, and from a private letter recently re ceived by parties in this city it seems he has learned of the delightful weather this winter and the extensive prune and fruit orchards that have been set out in this vicinity this season. And he now wants to come back to Oregon and go into the fruit raising business. Well come right along there is room for more. Lecture. The Rev. H. H. Brown appeared before an appreciative audi ence at the court house last Monday, and delivered his famous lecture, "Put a Nickel in the Slot." After speaking of the various mechanical devices de- ' signed for the saving of labor, he branched out in the wide field of re form iu our industrial and political circles. He pleaded for a closer union " between capital and labor; for the nn tionalizition of telegraphs and rail roads; and civil service laws that shall j make it impossible to discharge a gov ernment employe except for incompe- j tencyv The lecture showed deep thought. Election of Officers. At the regular meeting of Corvallis Grange December 20th, the following officers were elected lor the ensuing yaar: M., Prof. H. T. French; O., J. D. Johnson; L. Prof. J. D. Letcher; S., S. L. Slied-1; A. S., L. F. Wilson; C, Rev. E. J. Thompson; T., Wm. Crees; Sec, Prof. F. L. Washburn; G. K., Chas. Horning; C, Mrs. Wm. Crees; P., Mrs. C-o. Taylor; F., Mrs. S. L. Shedd; L. A. S., Mrs. L. F. Wilson; Historian, which office we created for our own benefit, Miss Alice Horning. Fixed for the Holidays. T. Gra ham, the druggist, has arranged a fine display of Christmas cards, toilet cases, celluloid ffoods and manicure and shav ing sets of all kinds, historic and ro mantic literature for old ami young, and an especially fine line of books for juveniles. His large display in all these lines should be consulted by those who desire to make some appro priate presents to their friends. Mr. Graham's well appointed line of drugs, medicines, paints and oils has become well known as a great convenience to the public who believe in fresh first- class goods at moderate prices. Bargains in Real Estate. Good six-room house, with large pantry, woodshed, etc., with lot and a half of ground on Jackson street; only one and one-half blocks fiom new school house. New stable and carriage house; water at house and barn; immediate posses sion. Five acres on College Avenue,, west of State Agricultural Coltege, frontage, of 320 feet on Avenue; a splendid buy. Apply to Ralston Cox. 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W are now paying the highest amount for clubs ever offered by any newspaper. We want agents every where. Write n for confident tial terms to agents. Address, THB BLADE, Toledo Ohio.. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at OregonCity, Or., Nov. 14, 1890. Notice is herebv uiven that the following- named settler has filed notice of his inteu-. tion to make final proof in support of his. claim, and that said proof will be made be-, fore the County Clerk of Benton " Co.,. at Corvallis, Orgou, on January 5, 1891K viz: Christian Schocher, Homestead Entry No. 6296 for the N. E. of 8. W. , S. I if S. E. and N. W. of S. E. of Sec. 34, Tp. 11 S. R. 7 W. He names the following witnesses to, prove his continuous residence npon and cuItiation of, said land, viz: George W. Cross, William Frels, George. M. Mulkey and John B. Grdeig, all o Blodgett P. O., Benton couuty, Oregon. J. T. Afpkrsok,. .Register.. .