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Newspaper Page TextWEEKLY US GAZETTE. Gorvaffis, April 25, 1879; THE BE8T WAY. MR. Editor : When a community is suf freing from a severe attack of " hard times," money scarce, and the outlook glooniy, the best thing to do is to encourage enterprises that will give employment and certain compensation. How is it with the people of Oregon, to-day ?- Interest high, and tending upwards ; many good men could not dispose of their lands for enough to pay the mortgage gradually, but surely, settling down on the dear old homestead. This looks hard, and it is hard but there is a remedy. With a port of entry at Cape Foulweather a railroad commenced, caus ing an outlay of seven or eight hundred thousand dollars in its completion, times would become better ; then, on its comple tion, the mortgage that has pressed so heav ily on the farmer, could be paid. Land would double, aye treble, in value. One half of the farm would, by selling, clear the other half, and a home would rem.iin, near er a market, one aBfording better prices for produce. Aggregation of taxable property would reduce the rate of taxation. Money would be plenty, seeking investment ; rate of interest le3s, an 1 prosperity would bring cheerfulness in place of gloom and despondency. The people of Benton should remember that the efforts of years, agitating a railroad to the Bay, has forced a railroad, to the great advantage of the county ; a circum stance that insures the completion of the W. V. & C. R. R. in a short time. Those few who, not favoring advancement with even the graciousness of a railroad, wiil be begging the privilege of a free ride on the construction car. I have been surprised at the attitude of the Grangers on this subject of a breakwater relieving them, as it will, from all chances of suffering by monopolies. Their leading paper, the Willamette Farmer, devotes whole columns to the improvement of Berkshire pigs, or the notable difference between a Shanghai rooster and a gamecock, while it can scarcely find room for an item an inch long, in the interests of cheaper transportation. This apathy has grown more apparent since that paper commenced its publication under the shadow of " Dun dee Reid's " Hoard of trade. I would sug gest to the farmers and Grangers to " push, brothers, push," and see if you have any righU that this selfish institution is not bound to respect. It is your duty, and mine, and any one desiring to see a better condition of things, to push our papers and public men forward to the front. By and by they will bore lis with theories and sup positions ; just see if a little practical sense, a judicious use of the powerful arguments in Our favdr cannot effect a revolution in trade and commerce ; one that Will enrich, instead of impoverish, the country that we all love. Newport, April 20, 1879. Rialto. CoftVALtlS BoY Abroad. A few days since We received a letter from our young friend N. B. Avery, dated Turikhanuock, Pa., April 7th., ordering the Gazette. He remarks, "I will remain here during the spring and summer months with my cousin, and return to Philadelphia in the fall, where I hope to finish my profession by the 1st of March next, and will then return to Oregon as soon as I possibly can. 1 have found no place I like so Well as 'my dear old home, Corvallis. 1 am very glad to hear of the improvements being made, and hope by the time that I return, to find two railroads run ning into Corvallis." From the Tunkhan nock Republican we clip the following per sonal item : "Dr. E. F. Avery, our popular dentist, finding himself unable t- keep up with his increasing practice, has prevailed upon Dr. N. B. Avery to remain with him during the summer. The latter has been at tending the Philadelphia Dental College, one of the best dental institutions in the world, and will prove a valuable assistant. All who wish dental operations performed skillfully, promptly and at reasonable prices may be accommodated by Dr. Avery's office." C. B. U, C Last Saturday evening the Corvallis Blue Ribbon Club had another very interesting and successful meeting. The main address was delivered by Hon. F. A. Chenoweth with his usual success. Prof. Royal also read an interesting piece, which "iras followed by a recitation by Miss Sarah Tuthill, of New York, to whom we extend many thanks for so favoring our Club. The programme for nexi Saturday evening at 7:30 at the College Chapel, is as follows: Music ; prayer ; music ; address by Calvin B. McDonald ; music ; essay by Fred Vin cent ; music ; voluntary speeches ; music. Dr. H. Grben. Ch'n Ex. Committee. All kinds of legal blanks at this office. Soda water and sarsaparilla, at Geo. Ml Gerhard's. The best cigars and tobacco, at Geo. M Gerhard's. Fine lot of fresh, large oranges at Geo. M. Gerhard's New Orleans Sugar and other choice goods; just received, at Ray's. The family of M. Stock arrived in this city, by Wednesday's boat. . Capt. Wm. Stevens started for his home, at Newport, yesterday morning. Horse bills hri short notice, at the Ga zette office. . Prices very low, for cash. The New England House is undergoing thorough repair,, new carpets, furniture, etc. Youg &, Polly's new hotel is beiiig lathed and plastered, and will soon be ready to be furnished. Rev. G, W. Bennett will .preach at Moun tain View school Mouse, next Sabbath, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Superior stock of fine cloths, just receiv ed Messrs. Drake & Grant, merchant tailors. Call and see them. Misses. C. and B. Mayer, of Portland, came up hist Thursday, and are visiting friends in the city. Several of our merchants lost more or less goods tjjy the wreck of the. Great Republic. Their exact losses not yet known. Wreather fine and gardening progressing lively. J. W. Williams is turning his at tention in this line, and has few superiors. Aug. Knight has just received a large lot of handsome baby carriages winch he is selling cheap ion CASH! Give him a call. Those young ladies of Corvallis who take evening walks, should be careful how they attempt to take letters from " Oelestids. " Nick Baesen's new shop is rapidly .noar ing completion. His new sign " Palace Market," painted in San Francisco, is gor geous. Bill iiead.s, letter heads, cards, posters, circulars, and every variety of book and job printing, neatly executed at the Gazette Priiting House. A correspondent informs us that the Ga zette and Oregonia.n faile 1 to reach New port, last Saturday. Why thus ? , The Ga zette was properly mailed. There will be Divine service and Holy Communion in the Episcopal church, next Sabbath, April 27th, at 11 o'clock, A. ML. Rev. Robt. L. Stevens officiating, Genuine New Orleans molasses sugar cured hams, fresh roasted coffee, cod fish, a fine assortment of Eastern stoneware, with full bills of crockery and glassware, for sale, at Ray's. W. P. Ready spent last Sabbath with his family in Salem, and returned by Tuesday morning's boat. He will remove his family hither as soon as he can procure a suitable house. Mr. Stock, of the firm of M. Stock & Co., has now returned, and is ready to wait upon any of his old as well as new friends. Full line general merchandise, to be sold at "way down" prices. Gov. Thayer has put his executive foot upon the proiosed change of school books, at present, and says, in a letter to the Ore gonian, " 1 shall therefore oppose the Issu ance of such circulars at this time." Capt. Wm. Stevens arrived from the Bay, last Thursday afternoon, making the trip on foot. Few men, of his advanced age, can get around as spry. Ho reports everything prosperous in that portion of the county. If you want to rent a house, sell a farm, secure help, Or finrt a situation, call on Geo. P. Wrehn, at the Corvallis intelligence office and real estate ageney. It is a new enter prise, ill this place, and one of great value. From Capt. Wm. Stevens we learn that the little steam launch, ori the Bay, met with an accident, last Saturday, near Toledo. Bursting of a steam pipe, we believe. Could not learn the particulars. Nothing serioits we hope. The note3, now over due. for the purchase of the iron and rolling stock for the Yaquina railroad, should be paid without delay as Mr. Conner, of the Albanv bank, kindly advanced the money on the same. Stick a pin there. Strangers are crowding to our city, daily, ami the out'ook for Corvallis was never more cheering. A few hundred dollars are yet nee ted to complete the grading arid pre paring the first section of the W. V. &. C. It. II., for the iron and rolling stock Gen. Mart. V. Brown, of the Albany Democrat, had been engaged to lecture be fore our liiue Ribbon Club, to-morrow even ing, but gave way in favor of Calvin B. Mac Donald, ami will come some other time. The General is doing a noble work in the good cause. The proprietors of the new I. X. L. store understand the value of printer's ink as will be seen by their handsome ad. on our first page, as well as the circulars and posters bearing the imprint ot the U azktte print ing house. The rush of customers to the I. X. L. store attests their sound judgment, in this matter. Grand literary treat at the Blue Ribbon Club, to-morrow evening. " Uncle Davy Newsome writes us that Calvin B. Mac Donald, Esq., has prepared the mo3t elo quent temperance lecture he has ever writ ten, and will deliver it at Corvallis, before the B. R. C. This will insure a crowded house. Would it not be well to change the meeting to the City Hall GREAT REPUBLIC WRECKED. Thirteen tives Lost! Quarterly Meeting. On last Saturday we attended the third quarterly meeting of the Mr E. Church for Corvallis charge, at Grange" Hall, four miles west of this city. In the absence of Rev. J. S. McCain, pre siding elder, Rev. G. W. Bennett, preacher in charge, assisted by Revs. I. Miller. J. W. York, Jesse and John Wood. We returned home Saturday afternoon, and iriJ conse quence of the storm, Sabbath morning, did not return, but learn that the services were very interesting and profitable. Six persons weie baptized, and four more received as probationers. The religious interest, in that neighborhood, is- steadily increasing, under the efficient labors of Bro. Bennett. MASS MEETING. The citizens of Corvallis will hold a mass meeting, at the Court House, on Thursday evening, May 1st, at 7:30, for the purpose of nominating city officers for the ensuing year, Everybody invited. By the request of Many Citizens. Handsome "Senb' Off." The Pacific Christian Messenger of the 18th- inst.-, gives us the following " send off, " which is duly appreciated. We will endeavor to do our work so " good " and so "cheap" that no one will regret sending orders to the Gazette Book and Job Printing House : " Bro. Stan ley sold his. job office last week to Messrs. Carter and Keady, of Corvallis, for $1,300. The new owners removed the office and its belongings on last Saturday, to CorVallis, where they will do all kinds of job work in connection with the Corvallis Gazette. Messrs, Carter and Keady, of Corvallis, ask a share of the Polk county job work, they now having facilities for doing all kinds of fine press work at reasonable prices. " Will not Celebrate. Barnum Lodge, No. 7, I. 0. O. F., at its last meeting, re considered its action in voting to celebrate ou the 26th, and decided not to celebrate. Temperance Work From all parts of the State comes the most cheering news rel ative to the advancement of the cause of temperance. Four saloons in Eugene city have been closed through the labors of the Blue Ribbon Club, which is the banner club of the State. In Albany the liquor business has perceptibly diminished under the effect ive labors of the Legion of Temperance, and other organizations. And now comes glo rious ne as from Roseburg. The Stdr of the 18th inst.-, says : " The railroad saloon has been closed. The first victory for the Blue Ribbon Club." Full Particulars. FIREMEN'S PICNIC OPEN AIR CONCERT The Second Brigade Band will render the following pieces on May 9th, after dinner, in the Court House Square : 1st. 2nd Briga le Grand March. 2d. American Overture; 3d. Selection from "Rock River Waltzes. 4th. Cavatina from "Robert, the Devil 5th. Grand Fantasin " Recollections of the Opera. 6th. Gallop. TO CONTRACTORS- I consider that it is very ungentlemanly to solicit bids from mechanics, while really the job is privately contracted to certain other parties, at a price a very few1 dollars less than the lowest bid received, as I am satisfied was the case in letting a contract in this town on last Monday. Circumstances point in that direction. A satisfactory ex planation would be acceptable. Mechanic. Corvallis, April 22, 1879. From the Daily Oregonian. Astoria, April 19. On Friday night be tween the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock, the steamship Great Republic, Captain Carroll, grounded near the lower end of Sand Island, while coming in. Tug boats were dispatched from this city to her assistance and it was expected that .she would float off at high tide at 11:38, but this she failed to do. At 12 o'clock noon the U. S. steamer Shubrick, Capt. K-ortJ:, arrived from Portland, and im mediately, upon being informed of the con dition of things by Collector Hare, She cast off the lines again and was under way to the assistance of the stranded steamer, and through the courtesy of Captain K. we vis ited the scene of the disaster. On the way down from Astoria the Shubrick met the tug Columbia with Captain Flavel himself on board, having a lot of the passengers of the Republic, and speaking the Shubrick the Columbia requested that she bring oft" as many pass mgers as she could. Capt. Kortz approached as near to the stranded steamer as was considered safe, lowered two life boats, manning one of them with a crew of volunteers under first officer D. Davis, and the other with a crew made up of voluuteers and shipmen under commandof second offi cer John C. Linne. The boats of the Re public were also engaged bringing off pas sengers, some of whom were brought to the Shubrick, some to the Brenham, wme to the Canby and others to the Rip Van Win kle and others to the Katata, etc. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the men in these boats. It was very difficult to re ceive passengers on board, in consequence of the heavy swell of the sea, but they worked nobly, and to make special mention of any would seem invidious, all did so well. The volunteers were Wm. MeCabe of Brown & McCabe, Capt. J. Johnson, Albert Johnson, Eugene Divoort, A. Olson, Michael Doyle. T. Briscoll, Harry Dickers, John JNicols. Richard Tvmer and others. Capt. G. Reed was present and rendered valuable assist ance. Capt. Kortz deserves many thanks or his painstaking efforts. We have had a chance now, uiider Very trying circumstan ces, to see that he is really the right man in the right place. Chief Engineer i rank Cookson, Assistant Engineer W. I). Scott, and every seaman on bi ard the Shubrick proved themselves true men of the right metal. As near as we could ascertain there were about 1150 passengers, men, women and children, on board the Great Republic, of whom the tugs ami steamers brought to Astoria fully (iOO. There remained on board the Great Republic when we left at G o clock perhaps l!i passengers ana an tne officers. I do not consider the steamer lost by any means. She lays, in a good place on a sandy bottom, does not leak a drop, and will come off all right as soon as she is light ered. She went on drawing 17 feet of water and can be approached by the tugs at low water near enough to get out a line. As to the cause of the disaster, I am not suffi ciently well informed to even speculate. Very probably it was an error in judgment in bringing the steamer in during the night, but of this I shall say more in sme future lispatch. Some of the most intelligent pas sengers with whom I conversed were very severe m condemnation or tne pilot, out most marked in their praises of Capt. Car roll. At high tide, 11 o'clock last night, an effort was to lie made to pull the steamer off with the tugs Brenham, Astoria and Uolum- jia. Capt. Kortz expected to return and be present also with the Shubrick. SECOND DISrATCH. Astoria, April 20. The tugs Brenham and Columbia have just returned from the wreck of the Great Republic, the tormcr ringing the following news : Capt. Carroll, irst officer Lennon, second officer Davis, Hot Doig, the boatswain (name unknown) mil ten other seamen and waiters were still onboard theessel, and that they had a ine to the shore, and were endeavoring to save freight and baggage, but with very poor success, in consequence of the storm. At 3:25 the last tug arrived bringing news that at 12 o'clock the last boat left the ship with 1st officer Lennon, Mr. Davis, second, the boatswain, 2 sailors and 8 waiters, thirteen persons in all, ten of whom, Lennon, Davis, the boatswain, and seven others were Irowned by the capsizing of the boat ill the surf. Three men clung to the boat and Irifted ashore with it. Pilot Johnson, of the trig Columbia, informs me that it is im possible to saVe freight or baggage. All that can be saved is what will be washed ashore. Seven horses reached the island alive. There were 27 in all ori board. The ship is going to pieces, and is breaking up very fast. Her mainmast fell during the niht. The engines have broken through the bilge and the ship is now listed seaward. Breakers wash completely over her. Bedding, furni ture, etc., etc., are washing up with the surf on the beach. Capt. Gray of the llwaco S. N. Co., is on the island with the tug Gen. Canby and a barge on the lee shore of the island, prepared to bring up the horses and such freight, etc. as may be secured. Hie steamer California has just arrived. Capt. Carroll has, from the very first, main tained the greatest discipline and order, and up to the very last, by inspiring the passen gers with confidence of safety, has prevent ed a panic and landed all without loss or lite. f he loss of the ship s crew is due to. the cap size in the surf. I). F. Hainmelvn of Portland, Robert Grant of tbe Dalles, Mr. Comstock of San San r rancisco, and the stewardess and one other lady remained all night ou the ship and returned this morning. Che town is full of people, mmy of them without money. Churches, public buildings and residences are all thrown open for the accommodation of the passengers who have lost everything. Astoria, April 20. The following is the latest concerning the condition of the Vessel when the Columbia left. The lies virtually in three pieces, the forward part split in two, the art part holding togetner. Cornwall, freight clerk of the Republic, while landing at Astoria, slipped on the wharf, and was severely injured about the head. third dispatch. Astoria. April 20. The Great Republic- ran on the sands at precisely 1:25 A. M. Sat urday. Having passed through the south ch-innel, and while ori her course inside of rough water, headed northwest, after pass ing buoy No; 2, arid coming to the end of the course opposite the toot or ftanu lsiauo, she failed to make the abrupt turn necessary there, the mlot being unable in the dark ness to see fbe beacon by which the vessels are ordinarily guided. Captain Carroll, the commander Of the vessel, said to pilot Doig, who was directing her course at the time when the" turn should have been made, " We are at the end of this course." Doig responded, "NO -WE ARE NOT ;' SHE WANTS' ONE MINUTE MORE. " That minute was fatal in less than thirty seconds her bows touched the sands; and as her engines were driving her ahead, she ploughed deeD into the treacherous shoals. The darkness was intense and the tide had been ebbing two hours. After a few inef fecual struggles to retreat, the vessel lay until morriini During the night she rode easily and was not deemed in special danger by her officers, as it was confidently thought that she would float off with" the next flood tide. At about 8 o'clock in the morning, at half tide, heavy swells from'the southwest commenced to come in, and soon lifted her stern, which still floated, around to the northwest, presenting a broadside to the sea. Each swell careened her over and drove her higher ' ON THE SANDS. On the receding of each. swell the weight of here immense hull, machinery arid cargo, drove her deeper into the sands. At this time, the creaking of her over-strained tim bers, and grinding of her keel in the engulf ing shoals, beggar description. Her passen gers describe it as resembling the uproarious din of battle. The position of the vessel could be seen from this city, 12 miles distant, and her dan gerous situation quickly inferred. By 6 o'clock many glasses were leveled at the stranded vessel, and at 6:20 Captain George Flavel started with the tug Brenham to her assistance. The tugs Columbia, Astoria, Canby, and others followed soon after. The Canby ran under the right bow of the Re public at 10:30, and Capt. Gray of that tug inquired of Captain Carroll whether he needed aid. Carroll answered, " Lay by till high tide, and send the captain of the Brenham to me." This request was trans mitted to all the tugs in waiting, and obey ed. While the Canby was alongside, E. B. McFarland of the Dalles, jumped aboard from the Republic with dispathes from the officers to the Republic's owners in San Fran cisco, giving the situation of the vessel. The U. S. lighthouse tender, Shubrick. Capt. Kortz, left here I P. M. , with volunteers for the life boats. At 3 o'clock, the PASSENGERS BEGAN TO DISEMBARK Into the life boats, manned by volunteers, and were rowed to the tugs in safety. While all tbe life boats did their best, the discipline of those from the Shubrick was noticeable, and their service consequently more effective. In order to avoid any pos sible accident, no baggage was allowed to be taken into the boats, and the passengers es caped with only the clothing they wore. The disembarkation was carefully directed by Capt. Carroll in person, and was without accident or disorder. By 6 o'clock, all per sons, excepting the officers and crew and a number of gentlemen who prefered to re main with valuable baggage, had been re moved to the attending vessels. The Shu brick then started for this city with the last of the passengers, all the tugs lying off the islaud to be iri readiness at high tide, 11:45, to ATTEMPT A RESCUE Of the vessel. At 9 o'clock a southwest gale set in rendering it impossible for the tugs to get lines aboard the straiided vessel, making furious the beating Waves, and sealing her doom. The breakers dashing over soon threw her on her beams ends, and the ship began breaking. STATEMENT OF CAPT. CARROLL. Capt. Carroll of the lost steamer has just made the following statement to your repor ter : I gave the st:;amer over to Pilot Doig at the automatic buoj at 1 1 :30 Friday night. It was clear starlight, not a ripple on the water, which was as smooth as a mill pond. We came in over the bar on a slow bell all the way ; crossed the bar all right, reaching the inside buoy in safety. The first and third officers, freight clerk and myself were on lookout. I had a pair of glasses and was the first to discover Sand Island, and found bearings all right. I reported Sand Islaud to the pilot. He had not seen it. We run along probably two minutes and I then told the pilot that I thought we were getting too close to the island, and that he had better haul her up. He replied. "I think we are not in far enough." A minute after I told him to " port your helm and put it hard aport as I think you are gitting too near the island." He made no reoly but run along about five minutes. Then he put the helm hard aport. The vessel swung up, heading toward Astoria, but the ebb tide caught her on the starboard bow and being so much nearer the island than he expected, set her ou the spit. She went on so lightly that only a few knew it ; but .is the tide was fall ing we had no chance to get the vessd ofi'1 that night. .Next tide on Saturday morning was amall one and we were still unable to get off. Th barometer was going down, in dicating a storm. I sent Mr. Peck, the pur ser, in a small boat to the Canby for assist ance and boats to remove the passengers. The tugs Brenham and Canby arrived and sent small boats to the steamer immediately for the transfer of passengers-, which was done by means of small boats. The tug Co lumbia and the Shubrick had by this time arrived, each taking a load of passengers.. The Breuliam made two trips. The entire crew remained on board. I made arrange ments with Capt. Flavel to take three tugs to the steamer at high tid j. In the mean time I had the crew employed heaving coal overboard to lighter the stta'-ner. At 8 o'clock last night a southwest gale started in, making a heavy sea, which chopped to the southerst about midnight. At this time the ship was lying easy, making no water. But a he-ivy sea prevented the tugs from rendering any assistance. The heavy wind and surf drove her higher on the spit. Shortly after midnight the ship began to work, I reaking all the steam pipes and dis abling the engines. A few passengers that remained by the ship during the night were landed at 6 oVlock this (Suuday) morning on Sand Island, arid were followed by the crew. The ship at G oclock was breaking up, so that it was dangerous to remain lon ger aboard, the last boat left theship at about 10:30, and in going ashore the steer ing oar broke, the boat, containing 1-1 men, capsized, and all but three drowned. About the same time a heavy sea boarded the ship and carried away the state rooms on the starboard side, gutted the dining room, broke up the floor of the social hall and car ried away the piano. Afterwards several s.-as boarded her forward, carried away the starboard forward, guard and officers' room forward and steerage deck, the same sea carried a number of horses overboard. I remained until 5 o'clock this evening, when the pilot and myself lowered a lifeboat and came ashore. Before leaving the vessel I went into the boys' room and found a wai ter, worn out and badly scared, and brought him with us ashore. All valuables and the ship's papers are. I think, saved. I return to the island in the morning and will endea vor to save all possible. I consider the cause of. the wreck an error of the pilot's judgment, and a miscalculation on his part as to the distance irom the island. The ship is partially insured. Captain Carroll is greatlyfatigued, and in giving the above showed great suffering from exposure. James McDevitt, a sailor, Chief Engineer Htflton, the crew, the steward and assi-tant, leave for San Francisco on the An con in the morning. Mr. Cornwall, the freight clerk, thinks the entire cargo and baggage a total loss. 8 P. M. Capt. Carroll and pilot Doig have just arrived on the tug Canby. The steam er California has just arrived. The following list of the persons known to be lost is furnished by the purser of the (ireat Republic, who has just arrived on the California : Hugh Lennon, first officer, R. Davis, second officer, J. Conner, boatswain, William Johnson, carpenter, Peter Rogers, watdiman, Thos. McEvoy, messman, Sam McMurray, waiter, Frank Connelly and Alex. Scott, firemen. DR FRANKLIN OAUTHORN. We clip the following notice of our young friend, " Frank" Cauthorn, from the Mexico (Mo.) Intelligencer, of April 11th. The Dr. will be in Corvallis in about 10 days. He has a host of friends here who will . be glad to welcome him back to his old home : Dr. Franklin Cauthorn, a native of Au drain, now of Corvallis, Oregon, who is in the city on a visit to his brother, Mr. R. B. Cauthorn, paid us a pleasant visit on Tues day. The Doctor is a young gentleman of more than ordinary promise. He matricu lated at the Medical Department at the State University at Columbia, Mo., in 1S76, and after a thorough course in one of the best schools of the kind in the West, he graduated from that institution in June, 1878. one of the best of his class. He mat riculated at Jefferson Medical College, Phil adelphia, in August, 1878, and graduated from that school in March, 1879. The Doc tor has enjoyed the best of opportunities and has improved them well. His attain ments are certainly highly creditable to on of his age. Dr. Cauthorn is a young man of highly moral character, excellent pres ence and pleasing address, arid, withal, a fluent and easy conversationalist. He will return to his home in Oregon about the first of May, and will bear with him the earnest wishes of many friends in Audrain for his future success. Tenement Houses. Mr. Geo. P. Wrenr, real estate agent, informs us that he has a great many applications for houses to rent. Would it not be a good investment for par ties having capital seeking profitable invest ment, to build a few cheap, comfortable houses for rent ? Money invested in this di rection, would pay well. Besides, it would be an accommodation to those dewing a res idence in our beautiful, healthful, go-ahead little city. Who will be the first to start in this matter ? The Grant county Neva has been revived by S. H. Shepherd. Mutton sheep are advancing steadily in price in Washington county. Fat sheep find ready sale for the Portland market, and are scarce. The Oswego iron works commenced opera tions again last week after a suspension of several months. The works have been thor oughly repaired. FRESH GOODS -AT THE J CARD. To all who arc suffering from tbe errors and indis cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood. &c. , I will sc-tk! a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF CHtKGB. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America Send a self-addressed envelop to the Rev. Josf.hi T. Isx.yk, Station 1, New York City. lG:17yl. County Map. W. B. Chase, of the firm of Edgier Williams & Co., gave us a call last Tuesday morning, and exhibited some fine specimens of county maps. He is now canvassing for similar maps of the west si le counties. These maps are of incalculable value to immigrants arid persons desiring lands. Great care is taken in the compiling, so that they are absolutely the most correct and reliable maps that cari be procured ; they are also ornamental, and admirably finished. .Every farmer and business mau in Benton county should aid this laudable enterprise. Astonishing Success. It is the duty of every person who has used Boscheb's German Syrup to let its wonderful qualities, be-known to their friends in curing Consumption, severe Coughs, Croup, Asthma, Pneumonia, and in fact all throat and lung diseases. No person can use it without immediate relief. Three dos es will relieve any case, and we consider it the duty of all Drnggrists to recommend it to the poor dying consumptive, at least to try one bottle, as 40,000 dozen bottles were sold last year, and no one case where it fail ed was reported. Such a medicine as the German Syrup cannot be too widely known. Ask your Druggist about it. Sample bottles to try sold at 10 cents. Regular size 75 cts. For sale by Graham & Hamilton and Allen & Woodward. Large bottles BAZARoFASHiGNS Mrs. E. A. KNIGHT. Corvallis, Oregon, AS JUST RECEIVED FROM SAX FRAXC1SCO, the Largest and Best Stock of H MILLINERY GOODS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, ETC., Ever brought to Corvaljis, which I will sell at prices that defy eompjtition. . - AOZXCT FOR MME. DK.MORERT'S RELIABLE PATTERN'S. 25aprlG:17tf. Notice of City Election. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT by order of the City Council, there will be an annual election of the City of Corvallis on the first Monday in .May, held at the fire engine house, when the following officers are to be elected ! One Mayor, Re corder, Marshal, and one councilman in the 1st and 2d wards each,. for three years, and two in the third ward ; one of which is for two years and the other for three years. W. H. JOHNSON; Citv Recorder. Corvallis, April 23, 1879. " 16:17w2. Estray jNTotice." TAKEN UP BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR about the 1st of March, oic Heifer three years old. Marked with a swallow-fork in each ear ; the left horn droops somewhat, color pale-red. with white spots. ALBERT WALLING, Jtt. Oswego, Oregon. 16:171t- Tliey All Take It. When the system is run down to that extent that you pass sleepless nights, are nervous and irritable, have gloomy forebod ings, sour stomach, sick headache and coat ed tongue, do not enroll yourself as high pri vate, in the rear rank, under General Debil ity, but cheer up and try White's Prairie Flower, The Great Liver Panacea, now for sale in every city and town on the Continent. No medicine ever compounded is half its equal for the cure of DYSPEPSIA and LIV ER COMPLAINT. It has a specific power over the liver, and by curing the liver Dys pepsia and all other diseases arising from it, vanish as if by magic, Sample bottles are sold at the small price of 2o cents that will convince you of its merits. 75 cents for sale everywhere Don't Forget It. If you are troubled with nervousness are disheartened tired of life, fear death or feel out of sorts as the Saying is, you may safely conclude that you have the Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint. The liver is very apt to become torpid this season of the year as poisons arising from stagnant water or decaying vegetation are more numerous and are through inhalation taken into the blood. Unless the liver is strong arid active and furnishes a supply of fresh and pure blood to drive out the impurities, the above mentioned symtoms surely follow, and if not heeded, end in more terrible diseases and death. White's Prairie flower proves itself the Great Liver Pauaeea. Its action on the liver is different from any medicine ever compounded. Its cures are truely won derful. Try it. Price twenty-five cents and seventy-five cents. Sad Havoc is Created Among the tenants of the mouth by allow ing impurities to collect upon their surface or in their interstices. SOZODONT re moves every vestige of tartar from the teeth, and renders their premature decay impossible. It not only imparts to them whiteness and , vigor, but communicates hardness anflirosiness to the gums. The breath acquires a most acceptable fragrance from its use ; it is a purely botanic liquid, and it may be relied on to accomplish its beautifying effects without injuring the en amel like a gritty tooth paste. C3S The National GOLD MEDAL. was awar ert to Bradley x Ituiofson for the best Photographs in the United States, and the Vicuna Medal for the best in the world, 42f Montgomery Street San Francis TSTew tliis AVeelc. The cemeterv crounds at Cornelius are be- 1 ing cleared of trees. Guardian's Sale of Real Prop erty. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY VIRTUE of ah order daly made by the County Court of Banton eounty, State of Orogon, on the Sth day of March, 1879, the same being a day of the regular March term of said County Court, granting to the un dersigned a license .to sell the real property of Way man St. Clair, Inm I. St. Clair, and Arthur -St. Clair, minor heirs of Waynian St. Clair, deceased, I, M. J. Briggs, guardian of the persons and property of said minors, will, on , Holiday, the 2Gth day of Hay, 1879, At the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, sell at the Court House door in the City of Corvallis, Benton county, Oregon, at Public auction, to the hifJ'iest bid der for U. S. gold coin in hand, to be paid at time of sale, the following described real property of said minors, to-wit : The undivided three-fifths of lots 11 and 12 in Block 14 of Dixon's Addition to the City of Corvallis, and the .undivided three-fifths of lot Iri Block 3 of Dixon's Addition to the City of Corvallis; and also the undivided three-fifths of the undivided J of lot 12 in Block 0, in Dixon's Addition to the City of Corvallis ; and also the undivided three-fifths of tbe undivided ; of lots 1 and 2 in Block 1 in Dixon's Addition to the City of Corvallis ; and the undivided three-fifths of the undivided 1 of the south of a cer tain piece or parcel of land lying east of said Block 1 (one) being boundgd on the north by Van Buren street; oil the west by First or Water street ; on the south by Jackson street; and on the cast by the Willamette river ; saving, excepting and reserving the right of way for a public road over the northwest corner of the said last above described parcel of land to the ferry on . the Willamette river ; and also saving and excepting therefrom the building and improvements on the two last described pieces of land. . Ajl of said property above described being situate in Benton County, Oregon. M. J. BRIGGS, Guardian of Wayman St Clair, Inez X St Clair, and Arthur St. Clair, minor heirs of Wayman St. Clair, Corvallis', April 24, 1879. 16:17w5. DRAKE & GRANT. MERCHANT T.ULOlK CORVALLIS, - - OREGON. XXJT. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE AND V V well selected stock of Cloths, viz : West of England Broad Cloths, French Cn8simeres, Scotch Tweeds, and American Suitings, Which we will make up to order in the most approv ed and fashionable styles. No pains will be spared in producing good fitting garments. . , . . Parties wishing to purchase cloths and have them cut out, will do well to give us a call and examine our stock. DRAKE & GUAT. Corvallis, April 17, 1879. 16:l(itf. State Treasurer's Sixth Notice. State Treasurer's Office, Salem, April 10, 1879. N'OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT there are fun is applicable to the re demption of warrants of the issue of 1873,, numbered as follows : 112fi, 115-1, 1309, 1312, 1313, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1320J, 1323, 1324, 1325, 132(. 1327, 1332, 1333. 1342, 134, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1353, 1354, 1350, 1357, 1358, 1359, 1360, 1363, 13u'4, 1374, 1390, 1395, 1398, 1401, 1405. 1410. 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1416, 1418, 1419, 1422, 1423, 1425, 142G, 1434, 1438, 1445. 1448, 1449, 1450, 1451, 1454, 1457, 14f)l,146b I4()8, 1471, 1474, 1475, 1476', 1477, 1481, 1482, 1483, 1484, 1485, 1486, 1487, 14S8, 1489, WM, 1491, 1493, 1494, 1497, 1498, 1499, 1521, 1523, 1524, 1525, 1527, 1528, 1530, 1531, 1532, 1533, 1534, 1541, 1542, 1545, 1546, 1550, 1551, 1556, 1558, 1559. Also all warrants indorsed subsequent to Sept. Sth, 1878, up to and including date of this notice, except warrants No. 1822, of issue ot 1H3. Interest on the above will not be allowed after date of this notice. EDWARD HTRSCH, 16:16v2 State Treasurer. NEW GOODS! SHEPPARD. JAYCOX & CO. No time to write Advertisement. FIREMEN'S BALL ....TO BF. GIVEN BY. . I01G AMU EM tO. Friday Even'g, May d; 1879. RECEPTIOX COMMITTEE : S. H. Look, J C. Taylor, Nick Baesen, W. S. Mc Fadden, T. J. Uuford. . . COMMITTEE OF AUItANOEMEN'TS ', John Raker, Al. Pygall Cy. Powers, J. C. Taylor, George M. Gerhard. . . FbOOR sfANAorns : Myer Harris, M. S: Woodcock, Frank Vincent, Geo M. Gerhard, Zeph. Job, John Baker. TICKETS - - - (without supper) - - - 82 00 Music by Brotherhood's Hand. Corvallis, April 17, 1879. 18:16w3. Real Estate Agency AND General Intelligence Office, CORVALLIS, OKEOOX. house painting; GRAINING AND PAPER HANGING. ALL WORK IN MY LINE PROMPTLY ATTEND ed to on reasonable terms.. Paper hanging a specialty Orders may be left at Graham, Hamil ton and Co. 's drug store, or S. G. McFaddeu's carpen ter shop. : Corvallis, April 8, 1879. 16:15tf. CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS. 1 hereby announce myself as. candidate tor City Marshal, at the ensuing city election, subject' to de cision of the legal voters. A. B. WOOtEY. Corvallis, April 8, 1879. 10:15w4. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of City Recorder for the City of Cosvallia, at th&ensu ing election in May, subject to decision of the legal voters of said city. C. H. J AM-E3. Corvallis, April 8, 1879. 16:15w4. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office, of City Recorder of the City of Corvallis, .subject to the decision of the legal voters, on the first Monday in Mav. 1879. W. A WHEELER. Corvaliis, April 9, 1879. 16:15w4. Administratrix Nqtice of Res ignation. NOTICE IS HEKEBY GIVEN ThIaT Mary Rnhinett, administratrix of the estate of Stephen Robinett, deceased, will, on Saturday, the 10th day of May, 1879, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. , apply t,o the. County Court to resign her trust as &dminis- tratrix of said estate .- MARY ROBINETT, Administratrix of the Estate of Stephen Robinett, Deceased. Corvallis, April 10, 1879. 1G:15w4. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING OPENED AN office in Corvallis, is prepared to attend to all matters in relation to the buying and selling of Ploal DElstctito For any and all parties who will give him a call. Ijind sold for a reasonable commission, or bought, as parties may wish. Will also attend to Kextixo and Leasing town or country property. itS"Persons having lands for sale will do ell to send me adeseriptiwn of their land, number of acres, how much plow land, or timber, or graa, how im proved, and terms of sale. I will endeavor to assist any who may wish to preempt or homestead land. Iiy a close application to, and integrity in my busi ne;s, 1 hope to have the patronage of the public at home and abroad. 1 invite ail to give me a call.' . GEORGE P. WRENN, Comer of Second and Madison Sts. , Corvallis. Corvaliis, April 17, 1879. 16:10tf. Change of Firm. TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT Ji the general merchandize business here tofore carried on next door south of the postoffice, in Corvallis, under the lirm name and style of Sheppard & Jaycox, Have this day taken in as a partner, Mr. C. U. Barlow. Hereafter the business will be carried on at the old stand under the firm name and style of , Sheppard," Jaycox & Co.' Mr. George A. Sheppard, of the firm, will in future reside in San Francisco in . connec tioo with the firm, thus enabling us to offer superior inducements to customers. Our motto being in the future as in the past, low prices and fair dealing, a liberal share of pat ronage is solicited. . In consequence of the above change all parties indebted to the old firm are request ed to call and settle their liabilities without delay. SHEPPARD & JAYCOX. January 1. 1879. 21febl6tf. THE IMPORTED LOGAN, WIDE AWAKE AND WELCOME. A. J. FAIRBANKS; Proprietor: LOGAN will make the season, commencing April 1st and ending July 1st, 1S79, at Albany and Corvallis Mondays and Tuesdays, at Marshall's stable, in Al bany. . Wednesdays, Thursdavs, Fridays and Satur days erf each week, at King's stables, in Corvallis. . -.(.: '- Terws -Season, 825; paj-able July 1st, oibr in rash-or secured by note. To insure, 35 payable when the more is known, to be in foal or disposed of. Due care taken to prevent accidents, but no liabili ties assumed. DESCRirriov Logan is five years old ; is a very handsome dapple-gray, carries-a fine head, beautifully poised on a long arched neck;-deep shoulders and broad breast; large girth ; heavy back and loin, and well rounded rump ; has a long body, with plenty of bone and muscle ; legs and feet are perlect ; is a good traveler, and an extra draft horse ; 1GJ hands high; weight 1900 pounds. NATHAN BOND, Agent. April 7, 1870. 16:15in3. Executor's Sale of Re&t Prop erty. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT under and by virtue of an order of the County Court of the State of Oregon, far the county of Benton, made on the 8th , day of February, A. D., 1879, the same being a day of the regular February term of said court begun and held at the. Court House, in the city of Corviliis, in said county and State on the first Monday the 3rd day ot February, 1879, and continuing until after the Sth day of the same month. The undersigned. Executors of the last will and testament of B. E. Robinson, de-, ceased, were authorized and commanded ta sell the real property belonging to the estate of said B. F., Rob.nson, deceased, situated in Benton cpnnty, Oregon, and , described as; follows, to-Wit : The undivided one half of lots 1, '2, 3, 4, 5, C, 7, 8, 9, 10. 11, and 12, in block No. 9, in Dixon's addition to thp Citv of Corvallis, and the undivided one. half of lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8,. 9 and 10, in block No. 10, in Dixon's addition to the City of Corvallis ; also the undivided one-, half of the followiiii tract of land; begin' ping in the center of Main or Second street, on north boundary of the City of Corvallis, running Zi aeg. m. z.tfo cu.nns; tnenco south 04h dog, east to Willamette river thence up said river 2.95 chains; thence west to the place of beginning, excepting all ferry rights and privileges. Also the undivided one-half of the f lowing : .The S. VV. i of the N. E. I, N. W. i of ;the , E. i; East 4 of the S. W. of section ,3?, T. 11, S. R." 7 west of the Willamette merit dian in Benton .county, Oregon. . AJso.,, all the following described premises, tp-wit : Lots 5, 6, il and 12 in block No 10 in Jix-. on's addition to the City of Corvallis, in. Benton county, Oregon, all the aboive de scribed real property lying in Benton coun tj , State of Oregon. And in pursuance ot said order we will on Wednesday (be 30th day of April, 1879, At the court house door in the City f Cor-, vallis, in Benton county, Oregon, tetreeni the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock Pi M. of said day, to-wit : At to Bmr of I o'clock p. M. of said day sell &t public auo-. tion, to the highest bidder all the real prop erty above described. , .ti Terms of sale, one-half cash in hand .oin day of sale, remainder on one year's tinje, secured by mortgage on the property apld, and to. bear interest until paid, at tbi rat of one per cent, per month. WALLACE BALDWIN, F: E. ROBINSON, , Execntors.of the last- will and testament 'ot B. F. Rubinson, deceased. Dated March 21, 1879. 16:1 3w5 City Property for Sale. IN ORDFR TO BE WITH MY DAUGHTERS, cast of the mountains, I have concluded to offer my property in Corvallis for sale, f AT A EfARGAlfc, If disposed of immediately. The property consists of two handsome lots, well Improved, with choice fruit, shrubbery, etc., large and comfortable dwelling, barn, outhouses, etc on the corner of Van Buren and Second Streets. A very desirable location, with fine, view of the river. Also household and kitchen furniture, beds, bed-, ding, etc , and entire outfit for a family. The furni ture will he sold .with the house, or separately. Fojc tenns and full particulars, inquire of the proprietor- on the premises- JOHN MORGAN. Corvallis, April 8, 1879. 16:151. ORLANDO C. TAYLOR, Inventer and Proprietor of Taylor' WOXDEl'.FUL DITCHING MACHINE, Proposes to cut a Ditch five feet wide at the top, one and a half feet at the bottom, and two feet deep, throwing the dirt two feet from ditch, for the small consideration of Thirty-three and one-third Cents per Rod.. This he guarantees or no charges. He has: three machines now in operation. One each, in Linn, Benton and Lane counties. Junction City, OregOn. Jan. 17, 1879. 16:3m6. ROBERT N. BAKER, FORMERLY OF ALBANY, WHERE HE HAS given his patrons perfect satisfaction, has deter mined to locate in Corvallis, where he hopes to be fa vored wi'h a fair share of the publie patronage. All work warranted, when made under bis supervision Repairing and cleaning, promptly attended to, Corvallis, Nov. 28, 1878. 16;4Stf.