WEEKLY 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.