mm coitauis gazette.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE STATE
OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COUNTY
Corvallis, June 20, 1879.
W. I. CARTER,
BENTONJCOUNTY.
The future of our county was nev
er so bright and hopeful as at the
present. The acreage sown to certals
is much larger than in any former
year, and the prospects for an abun
dant harvest are flattering in the ex
treme. The health of the people was
never better, in fact, almost perfect.
The grass is unusually fine, and our
flocks and herds are in excellent con
dition. All these advantages, with
a fair prospect for good prices for
grain, at harvest, there are good
reasons why our outlook should not
be lull of promise.
But, aside from all thif there are
other considerations and conditions
that conspire to make Benton county
one of the most attractive and de
sirable counties in. this State. It is
the central county of the great Wil
lamette valley the garden of the
Pacific coast. Its entire eastern line,
north and south, is swept by the ma
jestic Willamette, whose broad bos
om, during the greater portion of the
year, bears the products of the val
ley to the Columbia and thence to
the ocean, while its western line is
washed by the breakers of the Pa
cific. Corvallis, its beautiful shire
town, is situated about its center
north and south but upon the extreme
eastern verge. Immediately west,
and within about sixty miles, nature
has provided one of the best harbors
on the entire coast between San
Francisco and the straits of Fuca.
We might, with propriety, say three
harbors, Cape Foul weather, Yaquina
Bay and Alsea Bay. Tne two former
have been surveyed by government
sud light houses erected there.
Since these facts have become
known to the public, the eyes of this
entire coast, as well as those of the
Atlantic States and England, are
turned toward Benton county, and
millions of capital is now seeking
investment here. Instead of eontrn
aing one of the interior counties of
this State, little and unknown, we
are upon the eve of unprecedented
prosperity. We hold the natural
outlet to the ocean to the markets
of the world of Idaho, Montana,
Eastern Oregon, and Northern Cali
fornia. Give us the harbor of refuge at
Cape Foul weather, or Yaquina Bay,
and in less than five years will spring
up there a mart of commerce that
-will be ajnarvel in the eyes of the
whole world. Already the initiatory
steps are being taken for founding a
city that is-destined in the near fu
ture, to rival Portland. The people
of Benton county do not begin to
realize the important position they
occupy. If they did, they would
arouse to action, complete the first
section of their short line of road,
which would insure the remainder.
If those who now own the land, and
hold the keys to this grand ocean out
let, do not intend to do anything
themselves, they should give place to
those of enterprise and capital, who
will push forward the great ear of
improvement.
The transportation of this coast is
bow in process of a grand revolution.
Just what the next twelve months
will develop, no human being can
foretell. Be that as it may, Benton
county holds the natural outlet of
this valley to the ocean. Will we
sit idly by, and allow it to remain
undeveloped for the next quarter of
a century ?
It is said, "straws indicate the
direction of the wind." The follow
ing short extracts from ? wo of our
valley cotemporaries, will serve to
how the popular feeling on this har
bor of refuge question :
We learn that a corps of surveyors will
be put at each end of the narrow gauge rail
road, and that the road will be put through
to Portland on the northeast and Yaquina
Bay on the southwest. Lafayette Cornier.
It is currently reported that an agent of
Jay Gould recently visited Cape Fouhveaher.
Jay Gould desires to reach the Pacific ocean
st some favorable point with the narrow
auge railroad he is now building down
Inake river. He has already purchased the
railroads (the 0. & C. and the Oregon Cen
tral) leading out of Portland, and it is
hrewdly suspected he intends making Cape
Foulweather his western terminus. It of
fers every inducement for so comprehensive
a genius as Jay Gould. At Cape Foulweather
he would have a natural harbor where ships
could take on grain in the fall with perfect
safety from the cars, whether government
builds a harbor of refuge or not ; and if the
harbor of refuge is located there, then per
fect safety is secured all the year round in
the ioading and unloading of vessels at that
point If Jay Gould ha3 his eye on Cape
Foulweather as the western terminus of bis
railroad scheme, then the Central Valley
will not be long without railroad facilities
to that point. Albany Register.
FROM CAPLWINANT.
Alameda, June 8th, 1879.
Ed. Gazette : I wrote you last
week a hurried letter enclosing a no
tice from the Alta in regard to the
meeting of the Board of Engineers for
the Papc coast, for the purpose of
locating the proposed Harbor of
Refuge. I then suggested the im
portance of having seme one to attend
the meeting of the board in the inter
est of Cape Foulweather. I have re
ceived no response to my letter, but
I presume I will in due time. How
ever, since writing the said letter, I
have seen Col. Williamson, and also
visited the board while in session,
and am fully convinced that no one
will have influence who cannot pre
sent facts and figures and strong rea
sons in support of their opinions.
The board evidently aims to obtain
correct information, and will, I think,
act without fear, favor or bias of any
kind in locating this very important
work. So far this is satisfactory, and
yet it is just possible that Cape Foul
weather may be almost unnoticed for
the want of some one to present the
proper facts and informantion. I have
therefore taken upon myself the re
sponsibility of supplying this want so
far as I am able, and with this view
attended the sitting of the board on
the 6th inst, when the first examin
ations were made. I heard three
coasting captains examined. One
advocated Crescent City, the other
two Cape Arago (Coos Bay,) but I
noticed that none of them were able
to give information concerning Cape
Foulweather. And I noticed that the
engineers seemed anxious for such in
formation, as they asked each of them
questions about that locality. One
important incident occurred regard
ing Yaquina Bay, which I thought
too important to be overlooked, and
for that reason I have directed the at
tention of the board to it, and shall
try and do so more fully when I come
before them for examination.
One captain who was advocating
Coos Bay stated that during the win
ter of 1878 several vessels were seen
off Coos Bay in distress, but that they
could not ente, and no assistance
could be rendered them. One he
mentioned in particular, the Lizzie
Madison. The question was then
asked, " What became of her ?" And
he answered, " She got into Yaquina
Bay." To my mind this single fact
was worth more, and ought to weigh
more, in favor ef Yaquina than all
the arguments or theories that could
be offered.
In a note to the board, I called at
tention to it, and stated further that
Yaquina Bay was probably the only
harbor on the coast between San
Francisco and Cape Flattery that
a small vessel could enter in heavy
southerly weather, and that if the
channel could be deepened sufficiently
to permit the larger class of coasting
vessels to enter, the whole problem
of a Harbor of Refuge wouid be solv
ed, for we would then have a harbor
of sufficient capacity to accommodate
all the vessels on the coast. I am in
clined to think the board will not
overlook this idea, and it may be dis
covered that a very small proportion
of the money required to build a har
bor would, if applied to the mouth of
the Yaquina, make one perfectly se
cure and accessible in all kinds of
weather. But as I expect to be call
ed before the board in a few days to
give my views, I will close for the
prestnt, and will write you further as
soon as I hear anything important or
worth writing. .
I remain yours truly,
J. J. WlNANT.
RAILROAD JO THE SEA.
That Eastern Oregon and a por
tion of Idaho and Montana are to
have an outlet to the sea, by rail in
the near future, there can be no doubt,
and the much talked of Winnt-mucca
road bids fair to be the favored route.
The Astorian of the 13th inst., seems
in high glee over the prospect of the
early completion of that road to As
toria. In that event we desire to see
Corvallis at least a way station. Bro.
Ireland, in a double-leaded leader,
says :
Messrs. Pobb and Bowlby, the commit
tee appointed to make a canvass of the city
yesterday, in the interest of the Astoria and
Winneroucca Railroad Company, secured
ten thousand dollars in subscriptions to the
capital stock. One gentleman in the city
pledges himself to subscribe ten thousand
dollars more, and several others whom the
committee have not been able to meet, as
yet, will probably double the sum already
taken in a few days. This will be sufficient
guarantee that the work will be commenced,
and when it is once begun it will not atop,
until the railroad is built.
The Suez canal is eighty-eight miles
in length. Of this, sixty-six miles
are canal proper and the remainder
through lakes. The canal is on the
sea level, and, with the harbors, cost
$100,000,000. . The difficulties at Pan
ama are in the way of mountains.
and uncertain elements enter into the
experiment which were not consider
ed at Suez.
SPICY LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Vaccaviixe, Salinas Co., )
Cal., June 9, 1879. J
Ed. Gazette : I though't it might
not be uninteresting to yon to get a
line from an old Oregonian, away
down in the dust and heat of Cali
fornia. The prosperity of this coun
try for the last 10 years has been vi
brating between the rise and fall of
stocks, and uncertain wheat crops,
sometimes total failures. Everything
6eems uncertain there are railroads
every where; facilities for doing busi
ness are good, but little to ship, and
nobody to travel. There is plenty
of money here, but it is locked up in
the coffers of the few. There seems
to be a feeling of insecurity prevail
ing all over the State. Men of means
say they will not let their money
circulate until they see what kind of
a Legislature they elect this fall ;
and if they elect men that will carry
out the meaning ol the new Consti
tution to the letter, they will be
forced to leave the State. On the
other hand, the new Constitution
people say, that the C. P. railroad
and other great monopolies have
sinched the life and substance out of
the laboring class and brought ruin
and poverty on the land. I think
they are right. What does it profit
a man if he work hard all summer
and go without shoes in the winter?
Prospects for wheat are anything but
flattering in this section. A gentle
man told me, this morning that this
(Salina) county would fall short five
thousand tons from last year. Rust !
Rust ! is what's the matter.
the harbor commission
Met in San Francisco last Thursday.
I hope that the interests of the upper
Willamette will be represnted by
some one before that Board. Of
course the Portland Board of Trade
will have agents there, with plenty of
money, and that will have a moving
effect on the location. If there is
not room enough behind the wreck
of the Great Republic for a good
harbor; there is a place near Galves
ton, Texas, that would suit them
better than any other place, except
the mouth of the Columbia river.
TEMPERANCE.
A temperance man won't "smile"
much to travel over this country. I
have not been in a hotel in this State
that there was not a gin mill in the
best room in the house. Just think
of it ! In Napa City, about the size
of Salem, 107 liquor licenses granted
by the county court. I heard the
celebrated Francis Murphy, at Piatt's
Hall. He is a fine talker, doing a
great deal of good here, I hope he
will take in Oregon before he leaves
the coast.
POLITICS.
There will be four parties in the
field, at the coming election in Sep
tember, Republican, Democrat, New
Constitution with the Chronicle as
leader, Working Men with Denis
Kearney. With four tickets, the
Republicans will elect everything ;
(i. e.) if they do not get struck with
the rust, like the wheat in this coun
try ; but there is no telling, at pres
ent, what combinations may be made.
There is a bitter fight between Kear
ney and the De Youngs. I cannot
understand the cause of it. Some
one said it was about a box of black
ing, or a bunch of tooth picks, or
something else which the public is
but little interested in. Suffice it to
say, that every thing here is in a
very unsettled condition. Nothing
will do to bet on but the climate;
there is more climate to the square
inch than any place in the world ex
cept Fort Mead, Arizona. At St.
Helena, last week, the thermometer
stood 113 in the shade. The land
lady said it would have been 120, if
it had been much warmer, and I be
lieve she was right.
Yours truly. C.
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES.
The commencement exercises of
the Medical Department of the Wil
lamette University took place at the
Taylor Street M. E. church, in Port
land on the evening of the 11th inst.
The commencement address was de
livered by Dr. Abram Sharpies, Prof,
of Surgery. Rev. J. L. Parrisb,
President of the Board of Trustees,
in the absence of President Gatch,
presented diplomas to the following
ladie9 and gentlemen ;
H. O. Williams, Junction City; H. W.
Cox, E. D. Hoyt and Mrs. J. P. Parish, of
Salem ; J. F. Hendriz, Harrisburg ; E. M.
Brown, Forest Grove ; Mrs. E. L. Year
gain, St Helens; Mr3. Callie Charlton,
East Portland, and Mr. R. M. Osborne, late
of Eugene, now of Salinas City, California.
A stream of lava is again moving
down the slopes of Mount iEtna.
The lava stream of 1669 undermined
and carried off great hills on which
were vineyards and cornfields. It
destroyed twenty towns and villages,
and, after a run of fifteen miles,
poured into the sea a fiery current
six hundred yards wide and forty
feet deep.
FROMTHECAPITAL.
Salem, June 18th, 1879:
Dear Gazette : The weather con
tinues cool and; pleasant, and the
capital is unusually lively hotels are
crowded and wherever you turn,
you are greeted with the squeal,
"This way to the fair ground,"
which forcibly reminds one of "lair
time,' if not fair weather.
The annual reunion of the Pioneer
Association and the fifteenth annual
session of the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars, occurring yesterday, at
this place, as well as a Grange Con
vention to-day, calls an unusually
large crowd ot people together and
everybody is happy.
Our time is principally occupied
with the business of the Grand
Lodge, although we took a spin, last
evening, to the fair ground, and
spent an hour or so in listening to
the thrilling adventures and humor
ous remniscences of some ot the ear
ly pioneers, who participated in res
cuing this lovely and heaven-favored
land from wilderness wilds and civil
izing the noble red men of the forest.
Time will not permit us (we have
only time for a few thoughts) to go
into detail of what we saw and heard
but will suggest that Joe Watt
contributed bis usual quota of fun for
the occasion. Long live the Pioneers
and may their annual reunions in
crease in interest and numbers each
succeeding year. The attendance
was large, and the addresses were
full of interest. The ball appeared
to be a success, judging from the
number eneaced in " tripping the
light fantastic."
Over a hundred and twenty dele
gates, from different parts of the
state, were in attendance upon the
Grand Lodge, the first day, and still
they come. We had a most profita
ble and pleasant " love feast " meet
ing with Dashaway Lodge on Mon
day evening visiting members be
ing present from various parts of the
jurisdiction, all bringinjj words of
cheer. Everything indicates a very
pleasant and harmonious session.
Election ot officers takes place at
2 p. m., to-day, .public installation
and jubilee meeting this evening.
We will have to defer report till next
issue. C.
Grand Lodge. The annual ses
sion of the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars for Washington Territory,
was held at Port Townsend, and
closed on the 11th inst. The follow
ing officers wer elected for the ensu
ing year : N. D. Hull, C. T. -r W.
Baybould, Con. ; Louisa C. Calvert,
V. T. ; A. Weir. Sec. ; W. H. Rob
erts, T. ; Franklin Kennedy, super
intendent of juvenille templars. The
next meeting will be held at Olympia,
June 18, 1880.
IN MEMORIAM.
The following proceedings and resolutions
of the Alumni .Association of the State Ag
ricultural College, were furnished us- for last
week's Gazette, by the secretary, but were
mislaid, by the editor, in consequece of ill
ness, and hence the disappointment. Ed.
Gazette- ' '
Corvallis, May 28, 1879.
At a meeting of the Alumni Association
of the State Agricultural College, the fol
fowing resolutions were adopted :
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God
to remove from our midst our beloved bro
ther, Isaac Jacobs, by the hand of death ;
and
Whereas, His character was one of such
courteous kindness that he gained the es
teem and confidence of all who knew him ;
and
Whereas, He so used his talents that he
reflected great credit upon himself, his
teachers and this association, therefore be it
Resolved, That in him we have lost an
honored and faithful member of our associa
tion, and one who bid fair to become one of
its brightest minds had his life been spared.
Resolved, That we ever cherish the mem
ory of his many virtues, and of our pleasant
associations with him.
Resolved, That we tender our heart-felt
sympathy to his bereaved parents and their
family in their affliction, admonishing them
to be comforted by the hope that his life is
bettered by the change.
Resolved, That we forward a copy of these
resolutions to his parents and to the Corval
lis Gazette for publication, and the same be
spread upon the minutes of this meeting.
N. A. Thompson, 1
Mary J. Harris, Com.
J. R. Bryson. )
Hugh McN. Finley, V;ce Pres.
W. C. Crawford, Sec.
0REQ0N STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
8iyth annual meeting.
Hall of Medical Dep't Willamette )
University, Portland, June 12, 1879. )
The sixth annual meetinauybe Oregon
State Medical Society wail Kin the city
of Portland, commencing;Mpaay, June
12th and 13th at two o'cToeP: M. , Presi
dent H. Carpenter in the chair.
An interesting address of welcome was
extended, to the society by W. B. Card well,
M D., of this city.
The membership of the society now num
bers 89, a large number of the members be
ing present at this meeting. The following
persons were received as active members :
Drs. James Brown of Roseburg, J. R. Bay
ley of Corvallis, Miss Callie Charlton of
East Portland, F. G. Canthorn of Corvallis,
E P. Frazer of Portland, George R. Farra
of Corvallis, A J. Giesy of Aurora, J. F.
Hendrix of Harrisburg, J. D. Hoyt of Sa
lem, Wm. Jones of Portland, H. V. V.
Johnson of McMinnvile, J. B. Lee of Cor
vallis, Mrs Jennie L. Parrish of Salem, W.
S Tharp of McMinnville, H. O. Williams of
Junction City, and Mrs. E. L. Yeargain of
St Helens.
As the membership of this society is open
to all regular graduates in good standing,
and as it is the only method the physicians
of one portion of this state have of judging
of the standing of persons in distant por
tions, it wa unanimously voted that after
the first day of July, 1880, it will be con
sidered unprofessional and irregular for
members of this society to consult or prac
tice with any person- not a member, pro-vided-such
person shall have been in the
state over one year. This is the universal
rule of all medical societies, and has only
been omitted by this society in order to en
able all physicians to unite wi,h us. Any
member who disregards this rule after that
time is liable to be called to account by this
society. . ?
Following are the officers for the ensuing
year :
President, D. B. Rice, M. D., Albany.
Vice president, W. B. Card well, M. D.,
Portland.
Librarian, Curtis C. Strong, M. D., Port
land. Permanent Sec., Curtis C. Strong, M. D.,
Portland.
Corresponding Sec, W. H. Saylor, M. D.,
Portland.
Mreasurer, R. GlisaH M. D., Portland.
BOARD OE CENSORS.
Watkins, M.
D., Portland,
Wm. H.
chairman.
H. R. Littlefield, M. D., Portland.
F. B. Eaton, M. D., Portlands
H. Logan, M. D., The Dalles.
C. H. Merrick, M. D., Canyonville.
COMMITTEES.
Practical Medicine and Medical Literature
Drs. Watkins, Strong, Rex, Payton and
McAfee.
Surgery Drs. Littlefield, Saylor, Carpen
ter and Sharpies.
Obstetrics Drs. Glisan, Reyolds, Bayley,
Hendrix, Mrs. Parrish.
Medical Topography, Meterology, Endem
ics and Epidemics Drs. Merrick, Hill,
Richardson, Baker and Jessup.
On the Therapeutic Resources of the
North Pacific Coast Drs. Rex, Eaton, J. B.
Lee, J. A. Giesy and F. G. Bailey.
Public Hygiene and State Medicine Drs.
W. B. Cardwell, Williams, Holmes, A. I.
Nicklin and Frazer.
Mental Diseases and Medical- Jurispru
dence Drs. Frazer, Merrick, Tharp, Brown
and Hoyt.
. Medical Education Drs. P. Harvey,
Kitchen, J. E. Payton, Hall and Johnson.
Publicatation Drs. Plummer, Cardwell
and Strong, ex-offivio.
Committee of Arrangements Drs. Card
well, Josephi, Plummer and Watkins.
Portland was re-elected as the place for
the next annual meeting.
The medical men of the society and of
the state were urged to form county or nis
trict medical societies, as recommended by
the American Medical Association.
The members presented a number of cas
es, which were freely and ably discussed,
and much interest was shown in this mat
ter, as some of the physicians of this city,
with commendable zeal, presented their pa
tients, who made it much more interesting
and valuable.
The retiring president read his address,
and a large number of papera were present
ed, which were led and properly referred.
The superior merit of these two papers is
especially to be noted, as showing a com
mendable degree of painstaking effort of the
members to present papers of marked value
to the profession.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
EASTERN.
The Republicans of Iowa have nominated
Gov. Gear for re-election.
Advices from all parts of northern Ohio
indicate a two-thirds crop of wheat. The
prospects are that the corn crop will be a
failure, the cause of which is the long dry
weather which has prevailed in this region
previous-to last week. There will probably
be a fair yield of potatoes. Fruits will be
very light.
A petition signed by 30,000 persons, ask
ing that executive clemency be extended to
Reynolds, the Utah polygamist, has been
presented to the cabinet.
Libbie Caufield, first wfie of John W.
Young, eldest son of the deceased Mormon
prophet, has left the festive John because
he took a second wife. Libbie will devote
her attention to managing her farm near
Salt Lake City, and loolf after the small
desire to treat them as handsomely as we
prophets.
.North Adams, Mass., was visited by a
disastrous freshet on the 14th. the loss is
estimated at $150,000.
The house labor committee will visit San
Francisco and other leading western cities
after adjournment, to take further testi
mony. PACIFIC COAST
By change of route of the N. P. R. R.
through Washington Territory, four million
acres of land is restored to the public.
The total vote on the new constitution in
California was 145,212. Majority for the
constitution, 10,825.
Another revolution is reported in Mexico.
Gen. Negret, commanding the army, pro
nounced against President Diaz and left the
capital. Three thousand adherents of the
president are " camping on the track" of
the rebel. Congress has disbanded.
DR. BAYLEY'S RETURN.
Many of our eitizens were greatly sur
prised, last Saturday morning; at seeing Dr.
Bayley upon our streets, as it was generally
supposed that he was on his way to meet
the Board of Engineers for the Pacific coast
at San Francisco, to present the claims of
Cape Foulweather as the most available
point for a harbor of refuge. Upon inter
viewing the Doctor, we learned that upon
meeting Col. Gillespie, one of the Board, he
was informed that the principal object of
the sitting of the Board in San Francisco
was to hear arguments in favor of points
along the California coast, and that Oregon
would be favored by a sitting of the Board,
at which the interests of our coast could be
more readily presented. The Doctor imme
diately telegraphed the other delegates, to
this effect, which caused a postponement of
the proposed visit to San Francisco.
It is generally understood, now, that the
Board contemplate making personal examin
ation of the various points proposed for the
breakwater, before making selection of the
point. This is as it should be. Such ex
an mi nation is worth more than all the rec
ommendations that could be presented.
Let each point rest on its- own merits, and
we are satisfied that Cape Foulweather, or
Yaquina Bay, will be selected, from the
fact that it is to be selected not merely as a
harbor of refuge, but with a view of best
subserving the " local and general interests
of commerce." How could this latter be
better subserved than by opening an outlet
to the commerce of this state in the very
center of the great Willamette valley,
which has the further ad vantage of being
the nearest and best shipping point for all
of Eastern Oregon ? What is the sense of
talking about reaching the waters of the
Columbia river, when the immense com
merce of Eastern Oregon can reach the
ocean, at a good, safe harbor, much nearer
and cheaper ?
Salem Statesman : Mr. D. D. Prettyman
brought into our office yesterday a bunch of
orchard grass, all from the same root, con
taining 270 stalks, averaging five feet in
height.
COME INTO COURT AND BE CONVICTED
BY YOUR OWN EVIDENCE.
Ed. Gazette : A man, whose name I
shall call Mr. Dorherty, asks the following
questions : " Do you believe that the bonds
which became payable in coin by virtue of the
credit-strengthening act, should be paid in
greenbacks, or was it impliedly understood
at the time the bonds were issued, that
they should be paid in coin, and the act
above referred to was merely a confirmation
of the contract existing between the nation
and its creditors ?"
Doubt is the precursor of inquiry, inquiry
leads to, and is the result of evidence, and
evidence is the foundation of knowledge.
Whether it was "impliedly understood at
the time the bonds were issued, that they
should be paid in coin," or not, is a ques
tion of proof.
Now, to satisfy Mr. Dorherty on this
tioint. or anv one else laboring under the
same delusion, we will arraign . the credit
strengthening act for trial, and ask Mr.
Dorhertv. or anv one entertaining similar
opinions, to act as chairman of the jury.
Let us call as the first witness, the chairman
of the committee on wavs and means who
was the author of the legal tender act.
Thaddeus Stevens, can you answer Mr.
Dorhertv's onestion 1 Mr. Stevens answers:
" When the bill was on its final passage, the
question was expressly answered by him,
that only the interest was payable in coin."
" If I know that any party in this coun
try would go for paying in coin that which
is payable in " money," thus enhancing it
one half ; if I know there was such a plat
form and such a determination on the part
of any party I would vote on the other side ;
I would vote for no such swindle upon tne
tax-Da vers of this countrv ; I would vote
for no such speculation in favor of the large
bondholders, the millionaires, who iook aa
vantage of our folly in granting them coil
oavment of interest."
' Oliver P. Morton, John Sherman and
Henry Wilson were all in the Senate at the
time the act was passed authorizing the is
sue of the 5-20 bonds. We will call them
to the stand, and hear what they have- to
sav on this point.
Mr. Morton : " When it is asserted that
the government is bound to pay the 5-20's
in coin, I say it is not only without law, but
it is in express violation of at least four
statutes. We should do foul injustice to
the government and to the people of the
United States, after we have sold these bonds
on an average for not more than sixty cents
on the dollar, now to propose to make a
new contract for the benefit of the holders,"
(Sen. Morton's speech 1868).
John Sherman, what did you say in a let
ter to Horace Mann in 1868 ?
Mr. Sherman : "The bondholder can de
mand onlv the kind of money he paid. He
is a repudiator aud an extortioner to de
mands money more valuable than he gave. '
Mr. Sherman, what did you say in i
sneech in the Senate Feb. 27. 1868.
Mr. Sherman : "I said that equity and
iustice were amplv satisfied if we redeem
these bonds at maturity in the same kind of
money, of the same intrinsic value it bore at
the time thev were issued."
" I said that gentlemen may reason about
the matter over and over again and they
cannot come to anv other conclusion ; at
least, that has been my conclusion after the
most careful deliberation. " What did Sen
ator Wilson sav in the Senate when the
bond bill was under consideration ? Here is
his testimonv :
Mr. Wilson : "I say that greenbacks
ought to be a legal tender for the payment
of the public debt, and it they are not to be,
1 shall vote against the bill.
Judge J. R. Doolittle, (Republican Senator
from Wisconsin. ) you will please give the
jury a fair construction of the law, as you
understand it, authorizing these bonds.
Judge Doolittle : " When these bonds were
issued, the very law which authorized them
to be issued declared that the legal tender
notes which were authorized to be issued,
should be lawful money, and a legal tender
in payment of every public debt except the
intert-st. When you take into account the
fact what the government received was de
preciated paper money (and depreciated on
purpose, as the finance committee informs
us, that the more of it might be purchased
with a dollar of gold) ; the holders of these
bonds knew they took them subject to that
contingency," (Con. Globe, 40th Con.,
page 1663).
Air. Norton, M C, from Minnesota, will
you please tell us what you said in 1869, on
this subject?
Mr. Norton : " Sir, when this Congress
pledges the faith of the nation to pay the
five-twenty bonds in coin, they repudiate the
interests of the people, and impose upon them
burdens that they ought not to be required
to bear. "
Now let honest old Ben. Wade tell what
he wrote- to Capt. A. Denny, of Easton,
Ohio, Dec. 13th, 1867, while acting Vice
President, under Johnson.
Vice President's Chamber,
Washington, Dec. 13, 1867. 5
" My Dear Sir : Yours of the 8th inst. ,
is received, and I must cordially agree with
every word and sentence ot it. I am for
the laboring portion of our people. The
rich can take care of themselves. While I
must scrupulously live up to all the con
tracts of the government and fight repudia
tion to the death, I will fight the bondholder
as resolutely when he undertakes to get
more than the pound of flesh. We never
agreed to pay the 5-20's in gold ; no man
can find it in the bond, and I will never
consent to have one payment for the bond
holder and another for the people. It would
sink any party, and it ought to. To talk of
specie payments or a return to specie under
present circumstances is to taiK ukc a iooi.
It would destroy the country as effectually
as a hre, any contraction of the currency at
this time is about as bad, but I have not
time to give my ideas in full.
Yours truly. Benj. F. Wade. "
So far, all the witnesseses have been Re
publicans. We will now introduce one or
two from the Democratic side of the house,
in corroboration of the testimony already
given or adduced. Senator Geirer, Davis
will please take the stand and repeat what
he said in 1860 on this subject r
Mr. Davis: " To guarantee or to give a
pledge on the part of the United States the
bonds shall be paid in gold or silver, makes
a difference in the interest bearing bonds of
upwards of $750,000,000. It is robbery !
It is iniquity for this Congress to make the
people of the United States pay $900,000,000
more than by equity and law they are
bound to pay." (Con. Globe, 41st Con.,
page 15) Judge Ewing, one among
ablest lawyers, what is your opinion :
Continued next w ek.
Notice to Donation Claimants
TLA'1T?N1?ON .OF claimants to dona-
L JZm V , r "mees and legal represen
18 .Particularly called to that part of section
. ; -- w mum. pare or section
enUuld Cpngress approved jSlyVthTlSSi.
An amend an Act, approved Sep
a,,ds1 $ZrJ 8L0V e pubfc
teen hundred and fifty-three, which reads as follow.
fh- AnPTc-mf? dnaUoD8 under this AcTor
the Act of which it is amendatory, shall
ffive notice to the Surveyor General, or other
utori officer, of the particular
Lil ? raed as !uSh donation within thWdays
famLn"6!6!80 ,to do by8uch offlcer ; and
&2r?5 n J V1? claiant or claimant, .hall
forfest all right and claim thereto ' "" ""
Now, therefore, the undersigned, being such oth
er duly adthorizkd omcKR- do hereb? give notice
to each and every person, his or her assign! and legal
representatives, claimants of donations of land witein
the district of lands subject to sale at the United
States District Land Office at Rosebnrg, Oregon, under
said Acts of Congress : that each and every one of
them within thirty days from the
19th Day of July, 1879,
( being the dav of the expiration of six weeks publi
cation), give notice to the Register and Receiver of
said Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon, of " the par
ticular lands claimed as such donations : and faijinir
such notice the claimant or claim
ants shall forfeit all right and claim thereto."
And each and every person claiming the benefits of
said act of September 27, 1850, and the legislation
supplemental thereto will within six months
after the expiration of the aforesaid six weeks pub
lication, cause to be filed in the U. 8. District Land
Office at Kosebnrg, Oregon, the proof, as required by
law, to complete their claim to a donation of land
under said acts, and failing-so to do, such claims will
be held for cancellation.
In witness whereof the Register and Receiver of
the said U. S. District Land Office, at Roseburg, Ore
foii, have hereto subscribed their names, this 24th
day of May, A. D., 1879.
WM. T. BENJAMIN, Register,
16:22w6 J. c. FULLF.RTON, Receiver.
the
In the case of a man indicted and on trial
at LaConner, at the term of court just
closed, for living with an Indian woman to
whom he had not been legally married,
Judge Green rendered an opinion to the ef
fect that all men and women (Indian or oth
erwise) living together, or who had lived
together, as man and wife, are in the eyes
of the law married, whether a license had
been obtained and ceremony undergone or
not.
A little child, one of a pair of twins, be
longing to Wm. C. Paxton, near Coquille
City, was burned to death on Monday last.
The child was standing near a stove, which
was accidentally thrown over and a kettle
of water poured upon it, which so scalded it
that death resulted
The Columbia river annual conference of
the M. E. Church will hold its next session
in Walla Walla, August 7th, Bishop Haven
presiding.
NEW BUSINESS!
LISTEN FOR THE BELL!
THE UNDESIGNED PROPOSES TO ESTABLISH A
MILK. ID AIHY
For the purpose of supplying the citizens of Corvaj
lis with Pure Fresh Miik at the very reasonable rate of
35 Cents per Grallort,
He intends starting a Delivery Wagon on or before
the 1st day of June next, when he will be glad to
supply all demands for Pure, Fresh Milk, 1 1 the above
rates. Patronage is respectfully solicited.
aListen for the Bell. A. G. MULKET.
Corvallis, May 20, 1879. 16:21ml,
HOUSE
MOVING,
& TRIMBLE, Propr's.
JEING SUPPLIED WITH ROLLERS,
Jack Scews, etc., we are prepared to
Raise, Move, put under New Sills and level
up your barns, and Buildings of any kind,
on short notice.
TERMS REASONABLE.
LORD. & TRIMBLE.
Corvallis, May 1, 1879. ' 16:21tf
TiiiBfii
LORD
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FOR SALE.
HEREBY OFFER FOR SALE
undivided half interest in the
MY
Oneatta IVTill Property
Situated on Yaquina Bay, consisting of
Steam Saw Mill, in good running order,
with a capacity of 20 thousand feet per day.
Also, GOOD HOTEL, FOUR GOOI
DWELLINGS, and ONE STORE HOUSE,
aud 53 acres of land, together with my
stock of merchandise. For further particu
lars, anply to the undersigned,
SAMUEL CASE.
Oneatta, May 5, 1879. 16:19wG
BOARD and LODGING.
Scat Rooms and Splendid Table.
UU CORRESPONDENT ON YESTERDAY WAS-
shown the Neatly Kumlslied Rooms-
MRS- JOSEPH POLLY.
At their residence, just opposite the residence of
Judtre F. A. Chenoweth prepared and now in readiness
for such boarders as may choose to give her a call,,
cither by the sintrle meal or by the week.
Mrs. Polly has a reputation as a cook, and sets as
good a'table as can be found in the State.
Solicits a share of patronage. 15:45tf.
Farm for Sale.
THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
sale his splendid grain and stock farm,
four miles north of west of Corvallis, on
Oak creek containing 1200 acres over one
hundred acres in cultivation two fine bear
ing orchards, and well calculated for divid
ing into two or more snug farms Terms
easy and title perfect. For particulars in
quire of E. Holgate, W. B. Carter, or
E. MARPLE,
on the premises.
Corvallis, Jan. 1, 1878. 16:ltf
ORLANDO C. TAYLOR,
Inventer and Proprietor of Taylor'
WONDERFUL
DITCHING MACHINE,
Proposes to cut a Ditch five feet wide at th
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
NEW ARRANGEMENTS.
NEW STASE COACH,
From Corvallis to Newport.
CARRYING THE U. S. MAILS.
New Steam Launch.
A GOOD SUBSTANTIAL
Stage Coach, drawn by
good teams, in care of a Rood.
will leave
Corvall'is at 7 o'clock, A. M., on Mondays, Wednes
days and Fridays, connecting; with the new Steam
Launch at Pioneer at 8 r. u. The Steam Launah leT
in Pioneer on the first tide, amviny at Newport to
three hours. Only 15 heurs running through. Be
turninff to Corvallis at 6 r. M. Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. Through tickets 85 00; reduction for
families Good accommodations for pasturage at Pio
neer Prompt attention t express business and tut
freight at reasonable charges. Better facilities for
traveling than have ever been on the route to the sea
shore The boat is managed by competent meD,
nameiy, Ed. Carr and Mack Crow.
We expect to receive public favor by first class ac
commodations and close attention to business.
M. M. A M. 1. liWn.
HARNESS,
SADDLERY.
S. A. HEMPHILL,
Corvallis, Oregon.
TEW
IN best of
SHOP, NEW MATERIAL, AND THE
workmanship. A full and complete
stock of Harness, Saddles. Bridles, Collars, whips,
etc., etc. Hand-made work warranted first-class-prices
reasonable. Call and srs. No trouble to show
goods. S. A HEMPHILL.
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