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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE STATE
OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COUNTY
Corvallis, Oct. 17, 1879.
. B CAHTKR,
COME LET US REASON TOGETHER
We are on the eve of a great po
litical contest in onr country. And it
is wise and even obligatory on every
man, to be able to give a reason for
the faith that is in him, when called
upon to cast his ballot. The great
question that we as American citizens,
will be called upon to decide, in the
Presidential election of next year is,
shall the faith and credit of the na
tion be sustained. Second, shall our
government be turned over into the
hands of those who fought to destroy
it so recently. The nirst proposi
tion is ne that appeals to the honor,
patriotism and loyalty of every true
citizen. By every consideration each
citizen is under obligation lo sustain,
and uphold the government In re
deeming every debt and pledge made
bv it. In short, we cannot, must
not wave in onr devotion to '.he prill
eiples of common honesty. Ji.very
debt must be paid, every obligation
canceled. But while we believe all
this, we are called upon to exercise
our best judgment and discretion in
selecting the policy, measures and
men that we support in the impend
ing National contest. We must not
recklessly and carelessly discharge
this all important duty. Self interest
alone would dictate a safe and pru
dent course. But certainly, patriot
ism, intelligence and regard for jus
tice will lead us to adopt a course,
and confide our interests, as a nation
to those whose past record is free
from suspioion of disloyalty and dis
honest?. Then it is safe to presume
that as we would not commit our
wn personal affairs into the hands
of those we know are disreputable
dishonest aud incapable. So we
would not commit the grave blunder
ef confidintr our National affairs to
those we know to be disloyal repudi
ators of State indebtedness.
Many suppose that all the talk about
the Solid South is of no importance
whatever, to us. That it is all the
work of the politician, etc. But let's
see, the Southern press and all the
writers of note, and politicians of
prominence south of Mason and Dix
on's line are using every endeavor to
keep their people well under their con
trol in order to make the South a unit
in the Presidential election. And
they do not hesitate whenever they
doeni it necessary to adopt the shot
gun policy as means' to that end
The South aie not only solid in re
gard to the policy of keeping the
negro from voting, (unless he vote
the straight democratic ticket.) but
they are almost entirely solid on the
proposition of repudiating State in
debtedness.
Creditors or the states lately in
rebellion have lostabout $272,000,000
exclusive of municipal obligations
which added would swell the sum to
$300,000,000. The State of North
Carolina alone, has repudiated over
144,000.000 of its State indebtedness
and that too under the sanction of
Democratic Legislatures and Demo
cratic Governor. The present U. S.
Senator of that Stat while its Gov
ernor discussed the State debt in the
following words, in his Message of
January, 1879; ''The debt, which
will be seen by the Treasurers report,
amounts to $16,060,045 principal,
aud $10,160,182 interest. This is
known as the recognized debt as
can be distinguished from the special
tax bonds. What shall be done
with it is a question that deserves
jour best attention; It is out of the
question for us to attempt to pay it
at its face value. Indeed, I do not
conceive that there is any moral ob
ligation on us to do so, nor do our
creditors expect it of us. Quite one
half of our property upon which our
bonds were based was wantonly de
stroyed by consent of a large major
ity of those who held them, and no
court of conscience upon earth would
permit a creditor to destroy one-half
of his security and claim full pay
ment out of the remainder." If men
Hke Gov. Vancein hisannual message
can talk and advise repudiation, what
can we expect of the democracy
who hang onto the skirts of the par
ly to which he belongs. Are we ready
to trust National affairs in such hands?
This question each voter must an
swer for himself.
FROM DOUGLAS COUNTY.
Ed. Gazette : When we lefy Cor-
vallis, we came directly to Drain's,
which we will make our headquarters
for the winter.. We have beeu made
quite comfortable, and had a cordial
reception by the people. Drain's is
a thriving little village on the O. fc
C. R. R., on the south side of the
Calapooia mountains. It has about
one hundred inhabitants, three well
stocked stores, one blacksmith shop,
one hotel, one good saw and grist
mill, one large grain warehouse and
depot. There has been consid
erable new building done here durin:?
the last year. Two miles south is
the noted Snowden Springs, where
Dr. Payton is treating iuvalids to
good advantage.
Now, Mr. Editor, that I might be
prepared for those mountain travels,
I bought a forty dollar cayuse pony,
and, well balanced on it, I start over
the mountains for Siuslaw valley, 12
miles distant, in a northwest direc
tion. Here is a nice little valley, six
miles long by one wide, with about
fifteen families in it. There is a good
class of people here, who are not
only moral, but largely charon mem.
hers, and you could scarcely find a
more hospitable people anywhere.
Again in the saddle and over anoth
er spur of the mountains twelve
miles east, I fetch up at Cottage
Grove, on the north side of the Cali
pooia mountains. Here there is but
little improvement going on, and yet
there is a large business done here in
merchandise and grain. The rail
road missing the town has nearly
killed it. Latham, two miles further
south, is building up some, and is a
rival to Cottage Grove. In Cottage
Grove there is a church and some
church members, but none in La
tham. In the saddle again and now six
teen miles up the coast fork of the
Willamette. There are quite a good
many well-improved farms in this
valley, and the inhabitants are good
livers and a church-going people.
The people have suffered more or less
through this country from rust in
wheat. Now back to Latham, and
then home to Drain's, eighteen miles,
over the mountain again and down
Pass creek, a part of which is the
worst road that I have seen in the
State;
One day's rest and in the saddle
from Drain's west down the Elk
river to Elkton, 15 miles. This
stream is indeed a mountain stream,
for on both sides there are towering
mountains, with but a small amount
of farm land along its course. Half
way the road runs alonn the river,
until the mountains close in, forming
a gorge ; here the road takes up one
of those deep, dark canyons, in and
out, forming all kinds of angles
Around two of the curves the road
is little else than directly over the
river, and from one to six hundred
feet above the river bed. In places
the track is only wide enough for a
wagon. But a few days ago a man
with four horses hitched to a wagon
loaded with grain came very near
going over. I learn that Elkton was
formerly the county seat of Umpqua
county, before it was consolidated
with Douglas county, but there is
nothing there that would indicate
such a thing.
The sheriff arrested Drain's sa
loon keeper the other day and took
him to Portland, for selling whisky
to Indians.
Gne of our citizens was out hunt
ing recently, got lost and lay out all
night, but got home next day. He
had captured a large deer and hung
it up, but don't know where it is
was glad lo get home himself.
Traveler.
Returns from Ohio election of last
Tuesday iadicate a sweeping Repub
lican victory, Foster, for Governor,
and the entire State ticketj.get not
Jess than 20,000 majority.-
MAXIMS FOR HARD TIMES.
"Take care of the pennies." L"ok
well to your spending. No matter
what comes in, if more goes out you
will always be poor. The art is not
in making money but in keeping it.
Little expenses are like mice in a
barn, when they are many. Hair by
bur, heads get bald; straw by straw
the thacth goes off the roof and drop
by drop the rain comes into the cham
ber. A barrel is soon emptied if the
tap leaks but a drop in a minute.
When you begin to save begin with
your mouth;, many thieves pass down
the red lane. The ale jug is a great
waste. In all other things keep with
in compass. Never stretch your legs
farther than your blankets will reach,
or you will soon be cold. In clothes
choose suitable and lasting stuff, and
not tawdry fineries. To be warm is
the main thing never mind the looks.
A fool may make money, but it takes
a wise man to spend it. Remember
it is easer to build two chimneys than
to keep one going. If you give all
to back and board, there is nothing
left for the savings bank. Fare hard
and work hard when you are young,
and you will have a chance to rest
when you are old."
single dash of one mile, for a purse of $100,
in which Jim Merritt, Viney, Lute Landsey
and Steel Trap were the contestants. The
race was won by Jim Merritt ; Viney sec
ond; Steel Trap third. Time, 1:59. The
second race was for Oregon raised horses, all
ages, mile heats, 2 in 3, for a purse of $250.
Olo, Sank Owens and Mayflower were en
tered. The first heat was won by Jlo in
1:57, Mayflower second. The second heat
was also taken by Olo in the same time
Sank Owens second, Mayflower third. Olo
sold third in the pools and at heavy odd
but fortunately for his backers who were
confident of his speed, he won the race and
money in good shape.
Weduesday showed a continued improve
ment in the weather, and a corresponding
increase in attendance, the trains from north
to south bringing a goodly number of pas
sengers. The sun managed to shine consid
erable during the day, but a brisk shower
sweDt down unon us in the atternoon. Ine
pavilion was looking its prettiest and taking
into consideration ine numerous uishuvhu
1wml is well filled. The ladies' department
was tastefully arranged and many beautiful
articles on exhibition, lliey embraced cer
tain sr.eeiinens of wearing apparel which
even your reporter whose "cheek" has
been a source of admiration to many news
paper man had not courage to examine
very closely, while so many youngjfcdies in
Dassina watched him so closely ai3MTideiit-
ly thuckled in their sleeves at his blushing
embarrassment. We touched some of the
varments verv reverently and guessed at
their excellence. There was any amount of
embroidery, crochet, insertion, and worsted
work, and we were more than ever bewild
ered as we vainly endeavored to select from
amona the many the ones more especially
deserving of journalistic notice. We imag
ined ourselves uosted in such work and at
once proceeded to discuss the merits of a
certain price of crochet work with a lady
representative of the press, when she laugh
ingly suggested that perhaps we would ap
near to better advantage among the pump
kins and potatoes and we at once snbsided.
We did, however, filch the note-book of our
fair colleagueytnd noticed among the names of
exhibitors, Mrs. W. VV. Martin, Mrs. i.
W. Kinney. Mrs. Dr. S. It. Jessup, Mrs
W. E. Pratt. Mrs. William England, Mrs.
B. H. Bonhan, Miss Ella D'Arcy, Miss Sal
ie Murphy of this city aud Miss Amelia Stock
of Corvallis Who by the way had almost an
endless variety of fancy work which elicited
hearty admiration, aud was certainly a si
lent but expressive enconium on her skil
with the needle.
The display of cereals did Oregon credit
and was generally admired. The wheat,
notwithstanding the cry of rust turned out
splendidly in most places. Samuel Daw,
Esq., of your county, had some of his White
Uu.-sian Wheat on exhibition, which by
those who are posted in such matters, was
pronounced the finest ever seen in this State.
It is claimed thai, this wheat will yield from
10 to 15 more bushels to the acre than any
other kind, the grain heavier and more vig
orous and with straw sufficiently strong to
prevent lodging in the richest soil. In this
vallev this wheat will yield 50 bushels to
the acre, and rust does not fffeet it. It cer
tainlv will bear a trial and deserves more
special mention.
At 1 :30 came the race for a purse of 400.
for three-year-olds, 2 in 3, in which were
entered Trade-Dollar, Mollie Miller and
Edith H. Trade-Dollar won two straight
OREGON STATE FAIR.
Editor Gazette: The Annual Exhibi
tion of Oregon State Agricultural Society,
for 1879, is a thing of the past, and we re
gret to state that it has not been a success
in any point of view. This, however, is not
the fault of the managers, nor, yet the fault
of the dear people. The former were lavish'
in their efforts to please and the latter were
in a condition to be pleased. Money was
not as scarce as it has been on former occa
sions and no pains were spared by any one
to make it an event long to be remembered.
In this, perhaps they may succeed for
no one present will soon forget the trials
and tribulations contended with on this
eventful occasion. True to their natural
interests, the average Oregonian endeavored
to make the best of every thing, and with a
ghastly smile, insisted that such weather
was good for the webs, and that a State
Fair would not amount to much unless it
did rain, etc. But under their forced cheer
fulness, one could not well help noticing a
spirit of patient resignation to the decree of
a fate that was more unpleasant than other
wise, and a touch of regretful pathos in the
fact that a chain of circumstances had . ever
succeeded in deluding them into an attend
ance when their better judgment, perhaps,
advised them to remain at home.
There is no use denying the fact, however,
there rests some claim in the Oregon State
Fair, which induces those, who, last year,
were loudest in their denunciations of the
whole thing, to be the first upon the grounds
this season, and who to-day are grumbling
over the one just closed, and will, again
next year, return to the old stamping ground
with anticipations as high as ever. And
thus it goes. Salemites, who return home
at night, worn completely out, and vowing
up hill and down, that that is the last day
they will attend the State Fair, are fortun
ate enough to secure a good night's rest and
on the morning following will be just as
crazy as ever to go out to the grounds. The
weather this year has been simply abomina
ble. Rain, rain, rain; and mud, mud, mud;
you stood in one and the other saluted you
tenderly, on all sides, save the inside.
Thepavilion was constantly crowded, until
one would become tired of the monotony
surrounding it, and bracing up, would avail
himself of a moment's sunshine and start
for a spin around the block to be overtaken
by a storm before the first corner was turned
and you would be compelled to again accept
the shelter of the friendly pavilion. The
race track was at times in a fearful condi
tion, and no estimate could be made of an
animal's speed, by the time made on such a
track. Many of the races were made in
the mud, and often in the midst of a brisk
shower the horses and riders reaching the
judges' stand fairly covered with mud and
filth. The races throughout the week were
liberally attended the grand stands being
well filled with representatives of both sexes,
many of the fair ones, in fact, being as en- heats and the race. Time, 1 :55f . at the
thusiastic as the average sport in their en
dorsement of a favorite horse, their bets,
however, being, as a generl thing, limited to
cologne and eight button Jauvin kids.
Saturday's sports embraced a running
race free for all, single mile dash for
$100. J. A. Porter named Glen Dudley;
Tennant, Flora A. and Crabb Trade Dollar.
Glen Dudley won, Flora A. second, time,
1 :50. Then followed a trotting match, mile
heats, 3 in 5, for a purse of $250, open for
horse, mare or gelding that have not beat
3:10, mile heats, 3 in 5. For this race He-
gele & Banks named Western Chief, sired
by Pathfinder ; J. J. Welch for Lieut. Mil
ler, of Walla Walla, named Billie Glasford,
sired by Osgood ; A. Steritt, named John
C. Kelly, sired by Copperbottom ; Ed. Burke
named King Pharaoh, sired by Chieftain.
Sterritt's horse failed to appear (being ruled
out as having a better record than 3:10).
Western Chief and King Pharaoh were dis
tanced the first heat, the race and heat be
ing won by Billie Glasford in 2:45.
Sunday was the day set apart by many o
attend the affair more especially by residents
of the metropolis who were unable to leave
their business during the week, and for their
accommodation, a special train was put on.
The rain, however, commenced falling in
torents at an early hour and continued at
intervals, all day, hence, comparatively few
availed themselves of the opportunity offer
ed and the grounds presented a doleful ap
pearance. Thre were but few people on
the grounds, although the attendance at the
services conducted under the auspices of the
Young Men's Christian Association was en
conraging, to say the least. Scenes in and
around the grounds were dreary enough,
and many of those who came up in the
morning were really glad to take the return
train back.
Monday dawned no less dreary than did
the preceding days, and every one was
more than ever discouraged. It had been
fondly hoped that with the commencement
of the week the weather would clear np
and give ns one week of clear sky. In this,
however, we were disappointed, but not
disheartened, the omnipresent hack driver
still shouted in our ears, "all aboard for the
fair ground. Every body goes. Only one
more passenger and I'm right off. " The roads
were in a fearful condition, and mud was
spattered around, accordingly. The main
attraction was the races, which were,
owing to the heavy condition of the track
postponed until Tuesday. The attendance
was considerably increased as the weather
was more propitious. The sun occasionally
broke through the clouds and every one felt
better natured. During the day the elec
tion of officers took place with the follow
ing result : President. M. Wilkins ; Vice
Presidents, John F. Miller, C. P. Burkhart ;
Secretary, E. M. Waite ; Treasurer, Ladd&
Bush. One Director from each county in
the State was also elected. This was in it
self an endorsement of the efficiency and
trustworthiness of Secretary Waite, to say
nothing of the report of the committee ap
pointed at his request to investigate the
charges as set forth by the editor ef the
Pacific Christian Advocate. Not only was
Mr. Waite and the Directors exonerated en
tirely from the charges made, bat their of
ficial management was highly commended.
When Bro. Acton desires to establish a rec
ord as a reformer, he will be compelled to
strike some more culpable parties than those
in management of the State Agricultural
Society.
Tuesday's first race was for two-year-olds,
close of thi3 race came the trotting race for
a purse of S500 for three-year-olds, 2 in 3
mile heats, in which Tempest, Katie Lynch
and Sweet Home were entered. All these
animals are Belifounder colts and all owned
in Walla Walla. The race and purse were
won by Katie Lynch. Time, 2:484, 2:482.
Thursday deserves especial notice, for em
that day it rained, yes, it mined just
e-a-s-y as the bov knew his father. The
rain continued to patter patter on the roof
until long after dark- in fact it has nt nn-
lshed yet. lhe attendance, however, con
tinued good, in spite of the weather. The
races were the main feature on this occasion,
although many thought they would be again
postponed. The first race was for running
horses, free to all, two mile heats, best 2 in
3, for a purse of 55500. Entries, Winters.
Mollie Miller, Georgia A, Trade-Dollar and
Sank Owens. Winters took the race with
apparent ease. The second was a trotting
match, two mile heats, be3t 2 in 3, for
purse of ?500, free for all. Entered Par
rott, Patchen and Lady Fountain. Won
by Parrott, best time, 5:34. This in reality
closed the fair, as on on Pnday exhibitors
commenced packing up, and by evening
the pavilion was well nigh deserted, laken
as a whole, the State Fair has not been sue
cessful, owing entirely to the inclemency of
the weather. The managers, however, are
far from being discouraged, and no where
near the verge of bankruptcy. It is true
they have been compelled to issue warrants
for premiums, but as they will bear ten per
cent, interest and be payable next year, ex
hibitors, while they may suffer some incon
venience will lose nothing by the delay. The
receipts have enabled them to pay off one
foOOO debt ani one or two good years will
set them afloat, in good shape.
The feasibility of holding the fair so late
in the year has been greatly questioned and
a strong desire is prevalent to change the
time for holding the same. It has been sug
gested by many, that it commence about
the 1st of July, or, perhaps the loth, and
continuing for ten days, enable the farm
ing community ample time to get home in
time for harvest. There are but few objec
tions can be raised, and the exhibition would
be deprived of but very few articles, conhn
ed chiefly to fruit cereals and late garden
vegetables. 1 hese could lie spared, or bet
ter still exhibited at the Mechanics Fair, in
Portland. Outside of these few items eve
rything else could be arranged to better ad
vantage, even under the present plan, and
good weather be almost insured. Enter
prizing as the present managers may be they
cannot successfully eope with Oregon rain
storm, and would it not be better so to hx
thetime as to insure favorable weather?
We hope this matter will receive due atten
tion. And now farewell. Our visitors are
gone. While many came here to spend
money, there are also hundreds who come
to make it. The ways and means desired
are oft times honest and oft times dishonest.
The saloons have been doing a good busi
ness, the gambling hells in full blast and
well patronized, houses of ill repute crowded
and reveJi-y run wild. Ul the moral advan
tages gained hy having the State Fair here
the least said, perhaps, the soonest mended.
We must learn to take such things as they
come, the bitter with the sweet. While we
cannot deny that as Salemites we enjoy the
excitement or the week, we nevertheless,
give a sigh of relief when it is all over and
matters are again settled down. We all
hope for the better luck next year, for the
universal complaint of all this year, is that
they are money out of pocket, and in that
mucu to he pitied class, please include.
Yours in rags. Ned.
STATE FAIRVINDICATIQN.
The Pacific Christian Advocate, of
last week, had an editorial on the
management of the State Fair, based
upon rumor, which reflected upon
the managers, and more particularly
upon the Secretary, making serious
charges.
A committee was appointed, by
the Society, toinvestigate the charges,
and the following is their report,
which we find in the Oregonian of
the 6th inst:
We, the committee appointed to investi
gate certain matters, would respectfully
submit :
Whereas, An article in the Pacific Chris
tian Advocate of Sept. 25th, called " Oregon
State fair, does great injustice to the man
agers and particularly to the secretary of
the society by stating, on rumor, that it is a
rendezvous for gamblers, whisky sellers and
prostitutes ; that the Sabbath is desecrated;
that the secretary is in full accord with
these things, and that through bribes and
sympathy with these people large sums are
annually squandered ; that horse racing, all
torms ot gambling, whisky selling and pros
titution are encouraged by this man (the
secretary) and his companions, and tnat on
these accounts the fair is no longer encour
aged by many of the be3t citizens of the
state, and that it will soon be given up to
the worst elements on this coast.
And whereas, none of those grave and
highly damaging charges in said article have
a shadow of trnth, therefore, we the board
of managers deem it proper to make a state
ment through a committee of three, appoint
ed by a former and full meeting of the
board, to the patrons of the Fair, showing
the management of the same by the secre
tary and his companions, which includes
tha worthy president and the board of man
agers, honorable men, elected from e.-ry
county of the state.
We hold and emphatically assert, that
the men who have been at the head of the
affair as officers and managers, ticket ven
ders and gate keepers, superintendents,
marshals and committeemen have been se
lected from as honest and honorable a com
munity as could be found in any part of the
United States, and that for business tact
they have shown a fair ability, in that they
have brought up the Fair from a small be
ginning to its present magnitude, where
some twenty thousand dollars are handled
in a short time of two weeks, the expendi
tures of which are accounted for item by
item in the annual report of the secretary,
to which we invite the editor tor reference,
before launching out such slanderous state
ments upon rumor, and we invite all the
patrons of the Fair to scrutinize the table of
receipts and expenditures.
Furthermore, we would state that a finance
committee of three is appointed by the pres
ident annually to investigate the secretary's
report. The committee two years ago was
composed of H. Hanson of Multnomah, Alf.
Luelling and Dr. Davenport ; last year, of
Henry Miller of Portland, Seth Luelling of
Uiackamas, and A. J. JJutur ot Wasco ; and
would the editor say that these men are in
accord with the secretary in taking bribes
encouraging gambling, protecting prostitu
tion and squander large sums of money ? or
to connive to desecrate the Sabbath ? Some
of these men are members in good standing
in churches, and all are men of integrity
and worth. These committees found the
accounts correct.
Furthermore, we would state that the
secretary was indefatigable m accomplish
ing the erection of our beautiful new pavil
ion, an ornament to any Fair, coasting over
$3,000, all of which was contributed by citi
zens of Salem and vicinity, mainly through
the exertions ot our honorable secretary.
That some mistakes have been made
that some ' " lewd fellows of the baser sort"
cany on their nefarious occupations, we
must with sorrow admit ; but where is the
blessed spot upon this green earth that this
is not done ? and where is the business firm
that makes no mistakes in its ventures ?
That providence did not smile upon ns for
the last two years in giving us fair weather,
is the cause of the falling off of our receipts.
Could the secretary and his associates help
that? If we have propitious sunshine next
week, we can square accounts of floating
debt. The society is not bankrupt, nor will
men, who have in the infancy of the society
put their shoulders to the wheel by borrow
ing money on their individual notes, or those
who are carrying the debt now on their in
dividual responsibility, see the society die.
Also, instead of allowing desecration of the
Sabbath, the society has encouraged the Y.
M. C. Assocition in its good work as far as
asked for.
After these statements, can the Advocate
do less than to give this paper an insertion
in its columns ? so as, at least, to make
some amends for the injury done through
said article to the honor and good name of
the managers and to the finances, by its pub
lication just before the opening of the fair.
Fair criticism upon facts we invite from
press and patrons, but not upon rumors,
and we invite all to come and see for them
selves and we particularly invite the editor
of the P. C. Advocate, to come and see for
himself, that in all Christian charity he may
judge of these things whether they are so
or not. HENRY MILLER,
G. W. Hunt,
K. C. Geek,
Committee
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health, and vanquishes the foes that lurk in the
blood.
It banishes PIMPLES, SALT KTIKUT,
StALV EBGFTIOHs, I LUKKS,
8CAXD HEAD, FEVER SOKES
and all SCROFULOUS BISOB-DBHSr
It checks CONSUMPTION in its early stages.
It has frequently cured it when advanced.
It disperses TUMORS and CANCERS without
the Surgeon's knife.
It cures DROPSY, general or partial.
It cures FEHALli WKAKixisss ana
DISEASE.
It reduces in u safe and effectual manner all swell
ings, external or internal.
It eradicates the effects of Mineral Poisons, and
establishes a sound constitution.
Many certificates, mnch further information and
full directions for using, will be found in the pam
phlet, " Treatise on Diseases of the Blood,' in which
each bottle is enclosed.
Price $1 per bottle containing 12 ounces, or 40 to
50 doses. Sold by Dealers in medicine.
D. EAKSQM, SON 6 CO., Proprietors,
. Bnflhlo, N. X.
Good for Corvallis. In the Oregonian' t
report of the State Fair, last Tuesday, we
find the following, which is vry compli
mentary to a Corvallis girl :
Miss Amelia Stock of Corvallis, shows
beautiful red satin pin cushion and satin
covered toilet bottles, embroidered with
white silk and chenielle ; two lambrequins,
one of Turkish towelling, the other of ladies'
cloth, both adorned with silk transfer work
in various shades, two Japanese embroider
ed tidies, a black satin ottoman, embroider
ed in silk to represent a basket of wheat,
and a black satin sofa pillow, embroidered
in ailk. formino- a wrpatli ,if 4nwta i
with cherry satin. These specimens are tIeB mill""" of dollars from the toiling
among the finest in the depatment. I farmers of Oregon. Junction nepuoucan.
HARBOR CF REFUGE.
We note, that out of the moneys on hand
in the Treasury, $150,000 has been ordered
set aside to commence the construction of a
breakwater at the point designated by
maioritv of the Board of Engineers. The
Columbia river from the mouth of the Wil
lamette to Astoria, presents indubitable ev
idence of shoaling, and if it were not for
the fact of " squealing" to frighten the Board
before locating the breakwater, the press of
Portland would long ere this have jumped
straddle of Congress about it, and you'll
hear them howl as soon as the Harbor is
located. $150,000 is now needed to dredge
the Columbia and Willamette so that vessels
of heavy tonnage can come to Portland. A
steamer got stuck the other day coming ap
the river to Portland and had to wait for
the tide before she could proceed on her
mi - I i I 1 1 I 5
wav. mat tne interests or ine state ae-
mand an outlet at' the Yacmina or Foul-
weather, are every day becoming more and
more apparent, lo concede tnat vessels
cannot run into the Columbia river during
prevalence ot heavy storms, is a virtual ad
mittance that they cannot run in after the
government lias spent millions to establish
a breakwater at that point ; this every one
knows at all conversant with the situation
and surroundings of things at the mouth of
the Columbia. If they can come in at any
time thev are safe anyway, and the build
ing of a breakwater at that point seems to
us a useless expenditure of money. A Har
bor of Refuse at Yaquina- or Foulweather,
possesses threeleading advantages that our
- , r " l . j 1 1 -
commercial lacmiv ueuutuus, irmtu o uuw
wanting.
1st. The- catting off of all expense to
vessels both coming and going, as soon as
their bows touch tide water.
2d. An outlet secure from ice blockade,
when the Columbia route is held in icy fet-
ters and securely bottled up.
3d. The inauguration ot a nval line ot
transit, that will ever after hold a club over
the cormorants and blood-suckers, that have
WsPk, -iflPMh.. NOT FAIL to senu
H W BWtlff for 0Qr NEW PRICE
El M &3 19 LIST. More complete
Eg Bl -B lam llian ever. Contains
JKB AttYBB descriptions of every
BBr tiling required for
personal or family
use, with over 1000 Illustrations. Send nine
cents for it. ( Stamps will do. ) We sell all goods
at wholesale prices in quantities to suit the pur
chaser. The only Institution in America who
make this their sneclal business. Address.
MONTOOMERT WARD & CO.,
eia V WsDWU Ave, Chicago, Ills.
STEWART'S
FAMILY
SEWING MJCHIiNE,
THE BEST OF
THE SINGER PATTERN,
MADE IN THE WORLD.
JOHN A. BKOWN, Agent,
At WKENN & HOLGATE'S,
Corvallis. Sept. 16, 1879. 16:38m2
The Oregon and Washington
Land Company
A DVERTISE OREGON FARMS FOR
f Sale, largely in the East, free of ex
pense to Farms, unless sale is made. In
that case, $6.00 for each farm sold. Farm
ers will find it to their interest to call on
CHENOWETH & JOHNSON,
Agents O. & W. L. Co.
Corvallis, Oct. 8, 1879. 16:41yl
Corvallis.
Oregon.
XT' LOUR, BRAN, SHORTS and CHOP
JL v bed, constantly on hand.
PRICE OF FEED :
Bran, $12 00 per ton
Shorts, 15 00
Chop feed, 15 00
GRAY, KORTHAUER & CO.
October 1st, 1879. 16:40m3
SEED WHEAT
Fox Sale.
T
L ten miles south of Corvallis,
1.000 Bushels French Wheat,
For sowing from Sept. to April. Also
700 Bushels White Russia,
Upon which Rust will have no effect. It
matures in 90 days. To be sown in April
or May. Address SAM. DAW,
Corvallis, Oregon.
October 1, 1879. 16:40tf
NEW MILLINERY STORE,
( Cor. Third and Monroe Sts.,)
CORVALLIS, - - OREGON.
To the Ladies of Corvallis and vicinity :
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE LAR
gest and CHEAPFST, and most desirable
stock of
Millinery Goods
Ever brought to this city, comprising the
very LATEST STYLES of the season.
Also latest styles of LADIES' FURNISH
ING GOODS.
Do not fail to examine my stock before
purchasing. Everybody cordially invited
to call.
MRS. J. MASON.
September 17, 1879. 16:38tf
Ague Cure
Is a purely vegetable bitter and powerful
tonic, and is warranted a speedy and cer
tain cure for Fever and Ague, Chills and
" - " , iuKuutiui, or uaiu r ever, Ke
mittent Fever, Dumb Ague, Periodical
or Bilious Fever, and all malarial dis
orders. In miasmatic districts, the rapid
pulse, coated tongue, thirst, lassitude, loss of
appetite, pain in the back and loins, and cold
ness of the spine and extremities, are only
premonitions of severer symptoms which
terminate in the ague paroxysm, succeeded
by high fever and profuse perspiration.
It is a startling fact, that quinine, arsenic,
and other poisonous minerals form the basis
of most of the " Fever and Ague Prepara
tions," "Specifics," " Syrups,'7 and "Ton
ics," in the market. The preparations made
from these mineral poisons, although they
are palatable, and may break the chill, do
not cure, but leave the malarial and their
own drug poison in the system, producing
quinism, dizziness, ringing in the ears, head
ache, vertigo, and other disorders more for
midable than the disease they were intended
to cure. Ayek's Aoue Cure thoroughly
eradicates these noxious poisons from the
system, and always cures the severest cases.
It contains no quinine, mineral, or any thing
that could injure the most delicate patient;
and its crowning excellence, above its cer
tainty to cure, is that it leaves the system as
free from disease as before the attack.
For Liver Complaints, Ayer's Ague
Cure, by direct action on the liver and bil
iary apparatus, drives out the poisons which
produce these complaints, and stimulates the
system to a vigorous, healthy condition.
We warrant it when taken according to.
directions.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell, Mass.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
$66
A WEEK in jour own town, and no-
capital risked. You can (five the busi
ness a trial without expense. The best
opportunity ever offered for those wH
linx to work. You should try nothing-
else until vou see for yourself what vou
can do at the business we offer. No room to explain
here You can devote all your time or only your
spare time to the business, and make great pay for
every hour that you work. Women make as much as
men. Send for special private terms and particulars,
which we mail free. 85 Outfit free. Don t complain
of hard times while you have such a chance. Ad
dress H. HALLETT & CO., Portland, Maine. 16:31yl
-Acme's Process
KEEPS MEATS, FISH. BUTTER,.
Eggs, Vegetables, and Fruits sweet,
and good without salting, cooking, drying,
or sealing nil. It also stops fermentation in.
Cider or Wines, cures the scab on sheep,,
and is excellent for other purposes. It ia
not injurious to the health, and costs but a
trifle. Family rights S10. County and
District rights on reasonable terms. Writ--ten
guarantee given. Money refunded in
case the Process cannot be made a success.
Genuine testimonials from prominent men.
testifying to its healthfulness and success.
For further particulars inquire of
GOLDSON & MATTOON,
Corvallis, Benton county, or Albany, Linn
county, Oregon, general Agents for the
Pacific coast.
Corvallis, July 25, 1879. 16:30tf
SOUTH END
J. H..PENN, -
HAS, and will keep on hand, a full line of.
cook, parlor, box and office stoves, got
ten up on the latest improved patterns and
fuel-saving principles. Also, a line of
GENERAL HARDWARE. .
Worker in copper, sheet-iron and tin.
Jobbing a specialty. Having hadfa long ex
perience in this line, we are satisfied that we
can give satisfaction. All work and stoves,
warranted to give satisfaction,
WE WANT WORK.
Our prices to suit the times. Call and see
onr Goodspeed Stove and Orient Range, at
Corner of Second and Madison Streets,
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
16:26tf
Particular Notice.
MR. J. P. THOMSON IS AGENT
for the beautiful Estey Organ and
Weber Pianos. Instruments sold on the
installation plan, and warranted for five
years. Can be found at the Vincent House.
Agent for D; W. Prentice & C6., Portland,
Oregon.-
Tuning and Repairing promptly attend
ed to.
Corvallis, Aug. 8, 1879: 16:32tf
NEW ARRANGEMENTS.
NEW STASE COACH.
From Corvallis to Newport
CARRYING TKE U. S. MAILS.
New Steam Launch.
A GOOD SUBSTANTIAL
Stage Coach, drawn by
good teams, in care of a (rood.
: c.i anUar Arivtr will leave
Corvallis at 7 o'clock, A. M., on Mondays, Wednes
days and Fridays, connecting with the new Steam
Launch at Pioneer at 0 r. M. The Steam Launch leav
ing Pioneer on the first tide, arriving at Newport IB
three hours. Only 15 hours running through. Re
turning to Corvallis at 6 r. M. Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. Through tickets So ou; reduction ior
families. Good accommodations for pasturage at Pio
neer Prompt attention to express business and fast
freight, at reasonable charges. Better facilities for
traveling than have ever been on the route to the ses-
shore The boat is managea oy competent nieii,
nameiy, Ed. Carr and Mack Crow. '
We expect to receive public favor by first class ao
coimnodatlons-ana ciooe nutu h-m; w uud.uciw.
16:5J4
M. M. & M. T. CROW.
NEW BUSINESS!
LISTEN FOR THE BELL!
TO USDESIOHED PB0F08E8 TO EfcTABLlSII A
FOR SALE.
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY.
r OOD DWELLING HOUSE, ONE LOT,
it Kam fi-nlt fi-A.a f Tii i linn p anH other
W" -
outbuildings, with good well of water. De
sirable; location on- Fourth street, near the
north district school house. Will be sold at
a bargain. Terms, CASH. Inquire of
on the premises.
Corvallis, Sept. 4, 1879. 16:36m3
B
ILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS MOHTHLl
statements-neatly print a at nis omce-
Mil
For the purpose of supplying the-oitisens of Corval
lis with Pare Fresh Miilc at tne very reasonable rate of
Q5 Cents per Grallon,
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, at the above
rates. Patronage is respectfully solicited.
2TListen for the Bell. A. G. MULKEY.
Corvallis, May 20, 18T. 16:21ml,
EGLIN & LOWER,
LIVERY, FEED,
-AN!
EXCHANGE STABLE,,
On the corner
West Of the Engine House.
Good Teams and Saddle Horses to Let.
Boarding horses a specialty. Horses bought
and sold. 16:39tf