WEERIY Wmiltt GAZETTE.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE 8TATE
J-TICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON CGiMY
Corvallis, May 7, 1880.
W. . CARTSR,
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Congress,
M. C. GEORGE.
For Presidential Electors
GEO. B. CURRY, E. L. APPLEGATE,
C. B. WATSON.
For Supreme Judges.
W. P. LORD, J. B. WALDO,
E. B. WATSON.
For Circuit Judge.
J. F. WATSON.
For Digtrict Attorney.
JAS. A. YANTIS.
BENTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Joint Senator.
R A. BENSELL.
For State Senator.
E. WOODWARD.
For Representatives,
F. M. WADSWORTH, G. A. WAGGONER,
DR F. M. CARTER.
For County Commissioners,
K. A. HUKLBURT, J. L. LILLY.
For Sheriff,
SOL. KING.
For Clerk,
B. W WILSON.
For School Superintendent,
e. b. Mcelroy.
For Treasurer,
J. W. WILLIAMS.
For Assessor,
SILAS HOWELL.
For Surveyor,
GEO. MERCER.
For Coroner.
DR. F. A. JOHNSTON.
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evt'ry family in Benton county, and
within the reach of all, during the
present political campaign, we will
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the middle of June, 1880, for
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OUR NEXT CONGRESSMAN.
Hon. M. C. George, the Republi
can nominee for Cogress will address
the people of Oorvallis to morrow
evening. We trust that every one
who can will be present. Mr. George
is an able speaker, and to this fact,
will be added the additional one that
for the next two years he will repre
sent Oregon in the Halls of Con
gress. We have known Mr. George
from boyhood and no man could re
ceive a more hearty support from
us for this high position for the very
good reason we know of no man
better fitted for the responsible posi
tion. For four years he has been a
member of the State Senate from
Multnomah county, and his record
there, not only shows him to be a
man of ability and calculated to
command respect and wield great
influence, but his actions in the in
terest of this county in relation to
the Yaquina Bay further demonsta'es
that he is a man above personal or
local interests. During the whole of
Mr. George's term in the Senate, no
bill was introduced favoring in any
way the interests of Yaquina Bay
that did not find in him an able ad
vocate a:id a hearty supporter, and
as the platform on which be is run
ning, by positive declaration favors
the improvement of the harbor at
Yaquina Bay, no doubt can be
entertained by any one that this
particular section of the county will
have in Mr. George a friend ready,
willing and able to assist us in our
interests.
Mr. George came to Oregon when
child in his motbeis arms and has
lived here ever since, until a few
years ago; he resided in Linn county
and is personally known to very
many of our readers; he is still a
young man, his private character is
above reproach his integrity ibove
suspicion, and in learning and ability,
few minds are better stored or more
gifted be will, when elected, not
only make a faithful and efficient
public officer, but reflect credit on
the State that sends him as its Rep
resentative. DISTRICT NOMINATIONS.
Hon. J. F. Watson, the present
Judge of this District, is again a
candidate for re-election. Judge
Watson has by his ability as a Judee,
already, made his election; his dis
patch of business alone, saves to
each, county in the district hundreds
of dollars in taxes each year; his
ability is undeniable and the purity
of his Court above even the shadow
of reproach; he is an able lawyer, a
genial and courteous gentleman, and
has hosts of friends who will give
him their unqualified support with
out regard to politics. His majority
in June will be larger than any man
eyer received in this district.
Jas. A. Yantis, the Republican
candidate for District Attorney is,
at present, the editor of this paper
and not the proper person to pass
upon his own qualifications. He
has been a resident of Oregon for
twenty-seven years, came to Benton
county ten years ago. Here, at that
time he commenced the battle of
life, and has continued here ever
since.
FOR JOINT SENATOR.
Hon. R. A. Bensell, of Newport,
our candidate for Joint Senator with
Polk county, is in towti. Of Mr. Bin
sell's qualifications for this responsi
ble position, it is unnecessary for us
to speak to the people of Benton
county; he has served as our Repre
sentative in the Legislature and his
record there is one of profit to his
county. His efforts in behalf of
Yaquina Bay have made him the
friend of every person in this part of
the country who desires to see that
harbor improved, or its surrounding
country developed. For more than
ten years Mr. B. has lived on the
Bay, and has made the interests of
that section of the country his own,
and freely given his lime and money
to any and every enterprise that was
calculated to develope the resources
of that section, and his efforts have
been appreciated by his neighbors,
for almost every one of them irre
spective of party, will vote for him.
Mr. Bensell is well and favorably
known throughout the State and
will, therefore, be able to do much
good in the next legislature to which
hi will undoubtedly be elected.
; OUR JUDICIARY.
We are on the eve of one of the
most important elections ever held
in our State; the entire Judiciary is
to be elected, and before these differ
ent tiibunals, the most sacred rights
of life, liberty and property, will
from time to time be adjudicated,
and in the selection of the various
Judges to be selected at the coming
election, too much care "can not be
given; the Republican candidates for
the position of Supreme Judges
possess many qualifications for this
high office calculated to peculiarly
fit them for the duties that will be
imposed upon them. Mot one of
them has ever been mixed up with
any political ring or intrigue, and
all are men of pound and undeniable
legal ability. The convention in se
lecting these gentlemen reflected
credit upon itself by chosing men
qualified for the office, and not on
account of any previous political ser
vice to the party.
Between the three candidates, we
can make no distinction, each is pos
sessed of the necessary qualifications
to entitle him to the position, and has
proven by success at the bar, that he
will be an honest, competent and
upright Judge.
We note in the order of things
that Hon. R. A. Bensell of Newport,
was nominated by the Convention
for joint Senator to represent the
counties of Polk and Benton. This
is as it should be. We know of no
one more worthy or one on whom
the honor tonld rest with a better
grace. Mr. Benst-ll is an indefatiga
ble worker and in his hands the in
terests of Polk and Benton counties
will find a staunch and firm advocate.
His e'ection by a large majority is
assured. Junction Republican.
The State Journal published at
Eugene City, by Geo. Kincaid, Esq.,
speaking of the above article, says
it is a well deserved compliment.
What will the 'straight-out"
Democrats do about supporting J.
T. Hughs for County Clerk, who
bolted the caucus nominee of the last
legislature, by voting blank for Unit
ed States Senator? This will be
particularly consoling to the friends
of Senator Slater in this county,
after his (Slater's) efforts in behalf
of Yaquina Bay.
J. A. Yantis, of Corvallis, the
Republican nominee for District At
torney for this judicial district is a
young lawyer of rare talent and re
cognized legal ability. He was ad
mitted to practice in the Supreme
Court of this State at the June ses
sion of 1874 and has been a success
ful practitioner ever since. Junction
Republican.
Band Concert. On Tuesday evening the
Second Brigade Band pave an excellent mu
sical entertainment at the Opera House.
The crowded condition of our columns ren
ders it impossible to give the extended no
tice the merit of the concert deserves. The
audience was large, they expected a perfect
success, they were not disappointed.
NOTICES FROM THE PRESS.
Below we reproduce some of the
many kind notices relative to the
death of the late editor of the Ga
zette, that have from time to time
come to our notice, through the col
umns of "the various newspapers of
the State:
Win. B. Carter, State Printer and editor
of the Corvallis Gazette, died at his home
last Sunday morning, and was buried on
Monday afternoon, under the auspices of
the Masonic fraternity. Business at Cor
vallis was generally suspended during the
last sad rites and the State offices at Salem
were closed. Deceased was highly respect
ed and widely known as a man of thorough
integrity, and was a kind husband and
father. His death is sincerely mourned by
all who knew him. New Northwest.
We regret to have to announce the death
of W. B. Carter, late State Printer of Ore
gon, owner of the Corvallis Gazette, which
he has honorably conducted for many years,
and well and favorably known through the
State and especially to the fraternity of
newspaper men. Mr. Carter dies in the
prime of life, after many months of ill
health and leaves behind him a reputation
for good citizenship, probity and moral
worth that reflects honor upon his name,
and will be a satisfaction to his family and
friends. Mr. Carter was a friend of tem
perance, an earnest Christian, a woker in all
acts of benevolence, and had great pride in
his State and his own town, which will feel
greatly the loss of so public spirited a citi
zen. " Billy Carter" is gone, but has left a
memory fragrant with kindness and good
deeds. He trusted where he believed, and
we have no cause to fear that for him the
future is not such that the faith and works
of a lifetime meest due reward. Willamette
Farmer.
There is no small number of persons
t' roughout the State to whom it will be a
shock to hear of the death of William B.
Carter of Corvallis. State Printer and pub
lisher of the Corvallis Gazette. The friend
ship felt for Mr. Carter was as extensive as
the acquaintance he possessed. Though a
man of positive opinions, he had no enemies.
While he never surrendered his convictions,
he won respect for the courtesy with which
he maintained them. He was a native of
Springfield, 111., and crossed the plains in
1852 with B. R. Biddle of Corvallis. For
many years he was a resident of Portland,
being connected with the publication of the
Pacific Chi istian Advocate. For the last
twelve years he has been editor and pub
lisher of the Cowallis Gazette. His age at
the time of his deah was about forty-nine
years. He leaves a memory untarnished by
any act which, on quitting the world, he
could have wished to blot. Oregonian.
W. B. Carter, State Printer and editor of
the Corvallis Gazette died very suddenly of
neuralgia of the heart on Sunday last. Mr.
Carter has been in ill health for a long time
and lately returned from California where
he went in hopes of benefitting his wasting
energies. His death is a calamity to Ben
ton county. For nuiny long years he has
worked earnestly and faithfully for the
growth and development of that portion of
the State. His influence and services will
not be forgotten by the people of Benton
county, who honored and respected him for
his moral worth and the many genial quali
ties of an upright and noble character. A
good man has fallen and it will be a difficult
matter to hli hi3 place. Let us hope that
the people's loss is his gain and that he has
gone to a triumphant reward. Junction
Republican.
The sad news of the death of Mr. W. B.
Carter,-editor of the Corvallis Gazette fell
upon the people of this State last Monday.
Mr. Oarter lias been snttcring trom ill health
for several years, but now he has solved the
great mystery, and is relieved from pain
Mr. Uarter, at the time of his death, was
State Printer, to which position he was
elected two years ago. He was a man of
strong conviction on all subjects, but had
trie nappy tacuity ol maintaining His views
without giving offense to those who differed
with him ; in fact he knew what charity
was. tor many years he has conducted the
Gazette m a manner worthy of the consid
eranon oi uregon journalists, tie leaves
probably more warm personal friends than
any other man in Oregon would. A wife
and son mourn the loss of a kind, good,
affectionate husband and father and the
community a lamented citizen. Enterprisv.
W. B. Carter, State Printer and publisher
oi tne uazette, cued at Uorvallis last Sun
day of heart disease. Mr. Carter came this
State, from Illinois, in 1852, and has been
connected with the newspaper business, al
most steadily, ever since. He has been the
publisher of the Corvallis Gazette for the
past sixteen years. Mr. Carter was a man
of Radical views for all things were regard
ed by him as mattes of principle and not of
policy. Nevertheless he was not arrogant
and we know of no public man in the State
that had fewer enemies or more friends than
W. B. Carte. He was a live, public spirit
ed citizen, zealous in everything be under
took ; strictly temperate, though open
hearted to a fault ; in fact a man among
men a Christian. Western Star.
On last Sunday morning Hon. W. B. Car
ter, State Printer and editor of the Corval
lis Gazetts, died at his home in Corvallis.
He had been in failing health for months.
but at last died suddenly from neuralgia of
the heart. A good man has fallen, where
can one be found to fill his place?
In the ten years past when we have
preached the Gospel in Corvallis he was,
when in town, first at church, to see that
everything was in order, and last to leave,
making all secure. Though a Methodist in
his affiliations, his broad, liberal spirit could
be harui'88ert rtown by no sectarian bar
riers; for he "perceived that God is no re
specter of parsons ; but in every nation, he
that feareth him and worketh righteousness,
is accepted with him." That "he was a
good man," is a better epitaph than that,
"he was great,'' unless his greatness consist
ed in goodness. In this sense, W. B. Carter
was truly great. P. C. Messenger.
By the death of W. B. Carter, Esq., which
occurred at his home in Corvallis yesterday
niorniug, Oregon loses as good a citizen as
she has ever had. Having known him long
and intimately, we may be pardoned by
those less acquainted with him for saying
that in private and public life he was the
peer of any, in honor, integrity and truth-fulness--those
great characteristics which
go so far in making up true manhood. With
the utmost charity for all, he was the un
compromising opponent of wrong in every
form. Faithful to his friends, he scorned to
be unjust to his enemies, of whom he had
as few as any man who had mingled as much
as he in public affairs. During a residence
of over a quarter of a century in Oregon, no
man has ever laid a charge of dishonesty or
even unfairness, at his door. Idolized al
most by his family, loved by his friends and
esteemed and respected by all who knew
him well, he has passed away in the prime
of life, mourned by hundreds. Portland
Telegram.
Since writing the letter concerning Ya
quina Bay to be found in another part of
this journal 1 have heard to my inexpressi
ble sorrow of the death of the gentleman
whose name I use.more than once in my let
ter. I met W. B. Carter for the first time
only a few mouths ago. The hearty and
cheerful and cheering welcome which he ex
tended to me, a stranger, lost nothing of its
warmth when I parted with him one month
ago to-day. If ever a kindly, gentle, gen
erous, charitable soul dwelt in the breast of
man such an one found a habitation with my
dead friend. Much has been said in praise
of the late W. B. Carter by his professional
brethren in this State. Nothing has been
overstated. Modert but firm, sincere and
inflexible in his adherence to that which he
believed to be right, those who knew him
best will mourn him longest. He set an ex
ample in his daily walk and life which
others may follow with profit. He belong
ed to that class of men of whom it has been
said
"Only the actions of the good and just.
Smell sweet and blossom in theiiust"
Peace to his ashes. His sorrowing friends
will keep his memory Green. Albany
Democrat. A. T. Hawley.
We are sorry to learn of the sudden death
on Sunday morning of W. B. Carter, of
Corvallis, State Printer and editor of the
Corvallis Gazette. Mr. Carter was a gen
tleman of high moral standing in the com
munity, respected and esteemed by all who
knew him, and is an enterprising journalist
was among the best in the State. He came
to Oregon in an early day and has been con
nected with journalism ever since, part of
the time in Portland, and has for several
years past been the editor and proprietor
of the Corvallis Gazette, and the high
standing of that paper is an evidence of his
ability. He has beeu in poor health for sev
eral years past and spent a part of the last
winter in Lower California trying to recu
perate. He was afflicted with neuralgia of
the heart and his death was sudden and un
expected. State Journal.
In the'death of Hon. Wm. B. Carter,
Benton county has lost one of her best citi
zens, and Oregon journalism one of its truest
and purest exponents. It would be hard to
find another man so widely known in Ore
gon, of whom the universal verdict would
be, as it would of Carter, " He was a good
man." Firm in his convictions of right, yet
corteous and kind, never forgetting that he
was a gentleman in the best sense of that
word. Mr. Carter was universally loved
and respected by all that knew him. But
only those who came to know him well, ever
knew how great and noble was the true
heart he carried in his breast. We have
never known a truer friend or a more gener
ous foe. For very many years Mr. Carter
was a member of the Methodist Church
at Corvallis and there are many of the pas
tors of the Oregon Conference who will not
soon forget his true devotion to the Church
and to every good work. For years he has
been the nucleus around which the temper
ance elements of Corvallis has gathered.
Under his guidance the Gazette has been a
canstant advocate of purity and right. His
death will leave many places unfilled. We
tender our sincere sympathy to his sorrow
ing wife and family in this time of suffering.
Christian Advocate.
The announcement of the sudden death
of W. B. Carter, State Printer and proprie
tor of the Corvallis Gazette, which occur
red on Sunday last, caused many expres
sions of sorrow from the friends and ac
quaintances of that gentleman. For several
years he has been in ill health, but has been
able to be about and attend to his duties
during the greater portion of the time. On
Sunday last he was taken suddenly ill and
died in a short time, rheumatism of the
heart being the cause. Mr. Carter has beeu
the publisher of the Gazette for about fif
teen years and during that time has labored
incessantly for the interests of Benton coun
ty, by the people of which he "was univer
sally esteemed as a gentleman of integrity.
In i878 he was elected State Printer on the
Republican ticket, and the vote he received
in his own county shows that he was a man
best liked where he was best known. His
funeral took place on Monday last, under
the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, many"
persons from Portland and other places be
ing in attendance. Jtemizer.
W. B. Carter, State Printer of Oregon as
announced by an " extra" issued from this
office last Sunday afternoon, died in Corval
lis of heart disease on the 25th.
Mr. Carter was one of Oregon's early pio
neers, and came to this coast with the army
of advance in behalf of progress. He was
born in Illinois, and left that State for Ore
gon in 1852. He was a printer by profes
sion, and every member of the " craft" was
his friend.
Personally Mr. Carter was whom all men
were pleased to meet with ; every where he
was respected as an honest man and a gen
tleman, and though he engaged once in poli
tics, let it be said that it is a pity he did not
live longer, an example of honesty for the
benefit of others.
As an editor, Mr. Carter was a pleasing
writer, and no editor ever labored more per
sistently for the promotion of local interests
than did he while living. In his death the
interests of Benton county lost one of their
ablest advocates, and the people of that
county its most faithful public servant.
It must be truthfully written of the de
parted that a good and noble man is gone.
Douglas Independent.
A sad event was anuouced on Sunday
morliing last, April 25, 1880, an event,
which will cause a heart-ache in the heart of
every citizen of Benton county and State of
Oregon, whenever their memory reverts to
an acquaintance with W. B. Carter, whose
sp.rit has passed to Hiin in whom he had
an abiding faith. It is with sorrow and pain
that we announce the death of our friend,
whose admirable q nalities in tola there are
few who possess. He was kind, agreeable,
always gentlemanly in his deportment,
charitable, ever ready to assist the needy,
was a devout Christian, and to him the M.
E. Church of this city is deprived of one of
its strong supports. He had become en
deared to the people of this county by rea
son of his long and untiring advocacy of
their interests through the columns of his
journal, the Gazette, and the people of the
State had shown their appreciation of him
as an honorable and worthy person by elect
ing him to the office of State Printer. The
association of Mr. Carter and publishers of
the Blade, as journalists have been of the
most pleasant and agreeable nature, and by
reason of the many kindnesses extended us
by him, and by reason of his numberless ad
mirable traits, we entertain a regret at his
sudden demise which we could feel for but
few. Benton Blade.
" Death loves a shining mark." Before the
dawn of Sunday morning last, at his home
in Corvallis, all that was mortal of Wm. B.
Carter had passed away. He had but re
cently returned from California, where he
had spent the winter, hoping to improve his
health, and returned looking and feeling
much improved. About five o'clock on Sat
urday afternoon, after finishing his labors at
his office, he repaired to his home, suffering
somen hat, as he said, from rheumatism. He
retired for the night at the usual hour, but
about ten o'clock, we believe, he was attack
ed by a severe pain in the foot, and physi
cians were immediately sent for. The pain
in the foot was very severe, and the untir
ing efforts of two physicians only succeeded
in removing it after sevetal hoars of untold
suffering by the patient. When the pain
left him, brother Carter was sitting up in
the bed ; a moment afterward he fell back on
his pillow, dead. And thus passed away
one of Oregon's first and noblest citizens, a
true Christian and a noble, honest man.
Brother Carter possessed the
respect and friendship of all who knew him,
and he leaves a memory untarnished by a
single act unworthy of an honest, upright
man. He leaves, a -"ife and one son, to
whom the almost counties friends of deceas
ed unite in tendering their heartfelt sympa
thies in the sad hour of their bereavement.
Albany Register.
On Sunday last the people of Salem wfere
startled with the announcement of the sud
den death of Hon. W. B. Carter, State
Printer. Although it was well known that
he had been for months in failing health,
his death came at last with suddenness that
was entirely unsuspected. He died at his
home in Corvallis on Sunday morning of
neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Carter, as will
be remembered, was chosen the candidate
of the Republican party for State Printer at
their State Convention held at Salem two
years ago. His nomination was ratined. at
the polls in the succeeding election. The
announcement of his death will be heard
with profound sorrow by his thousands of
friends throughout the State. He was one
of Oregon's pioneers, coming to this coast
from Illinois, his native State, in the year
1852. For many years he was connected
with the office of the Prcific Ch istian Advo
cate at Portland. For the past 12 years he
has been the editor and proprietor of the
Corvallis Gazette, which he has made one
of the best of the valley papers. He was a
man of excellent ability and of irreprocha
ble character, one whose circle of friends
included the whole circle of his acquain
tances. An earnest, unflinching Republi
can, some of his most devoted friends were
of the Democratic faith, and, although a
man who always had earnest convictions
and one who was always ready to maintain
them at any cost, he was one who always
commanded the respect of his opponents.
Out of respect for his memory the flags
over the State House, the Statesman office
and other buildings were displayed at half
mast. Yesterday the State offices were all
closed, and all of the State officials with
their assistants visited Corvallis for the pur
pose of ' attending the funeral. Salem
Statesman.
This accomplished gentleman and estima
ble Christian, who has during years past
held various oihees of trust has honored
every situation with which he was connect
ed. He has been a citizen of Benton coun
ty for i any years, and was recognized as
the chief proprietor and editor of the Cor
vallis Gazette. As a business manager he
sue leeded in sust ining his paper through
storms as well as through calm and pleasant
ness and often received assistance from
those whose views were opposed tojhis. As
an editor he was careful having a regard for
the teachings of that Book which was writ
ten before his pen flowed its eloquence. At
the last State election he was elected State
Printer. His work has passed favorably
and he is one of those officials whose record
is very clear. Last winter losing his health
to a limited degree he took a trip to Califor
nia. Returning a few weeks since he again
assumed his editorial responsibilities until
the time of his death. Many compliment
ed the last number of the Gazette as being
one of the be3t he ever edited.
On last Sabbath morning he was caught
with a pain which terminated in his heart
and then stopped its beating; his soul took
wings and flew to the company of that Ed
itor whose writings he had followed. On
Monday occurred his funeral which was at
tended by the largest procession ever known
in Corvallis. Philomath Crucible.
On last Sabbath we were shocked by the
sad news of the sudden death of our old
friend W. B. Carter, State Printer, and
editor of the Corvallis Gazette. Mr. Car--ter
died from neuralgia of the heart, which
undoubtedly resulted from overwork men
tally, and from long continued ill health.
We have known and honored W. B. Carter
since our boyhood, and can truthfully say, a
good man has gone to his rest. His funeral
obsequies were conducted on Monday, at
Hamilton's Hall, which was the only build
ing in the city large enough to hold the vast
assemblage of sorrowing friends. He was
burried with the beautiful and impressive
ceremonies of the A. F. and A. M., of which
noble order he was an honored member ;
and was followed to the cemetery by the
Masons, in uniform, the various Fire Com
panies of the city, the members of the Ty
pographic Union, and by a large concourse
of citizens, many of whom had been in al
most constant association with him for the
last twenty-five years. The religious ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Dunning
an:l Rev. A. Simpson, of the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. J. W. York and Rev. W. T.
Chapman of the M. E. Church, and Rev.
Joseph Emery, of the M. E. Church South ;
and was very impressive. Deceased leaves
a wife and one son to mourn his loss ; yet
they mourn not as those who have no hope ;
for
" He is not dead ; but gone before,
To that unknown and silent shore,
Where we shall meet, as heretofore,
Some summer morning:."
Independence River Side.
The death of W. B. Carter, which took
place at Corvallis yesterday, has produced
universal regret among the somewhat ex
tended acquaintance of the deceased. Sev
eral .years ago, the dread scourge diphthera
entered the family of Mr. Carter and car
ried away three of four children. At the
same time he was himself brought low with
the disease, and though his constitution
triumphed over it in a measure, his health
has never been since restored. He has twice
sought relief in the more genial climate of
California, spending a number of weeks
during the past winter in the vicinity of Los
Angeles, returning but a short time ago
without receiving the hoped for benefit.
Mr. Carter was extensively known through
out the State, both in his connection with
journalism and politics. He was also a
strong and practical temperance advocate,
publishing the Corvallis Gazette in the in
terests of the Order of Good Templars for
several years. His election as State Printer
by a handsome majority two years ago at
tested his popularity as a man of practical
experiance and unsullied integrity. Though
possessed of positive principles, he was not
of an aggressive nature, and preferred to de
fend himself rather, by a steady record of
integrity than by voluble retort when as
sailed. He bad been a resident of Oregon
since 1852, living for a number of years in
this city, and holding a place on the pub
lishing committee of the Pacific Christian
Advo ate. Latterly, however, for a number
of years Corvallis has been his home. Ihe
Gazette, under his management, has grown
to be a local necessity, reflecting ably the
wants and wishes of the people of Benton
county. He had for years been a member
of the Methodist Church, and his influence
was always thrown upon the side of morali
ty and temperance. Portland Bee.
It is with sorrow we are called upon to
announce the death of W. B. Carter, State
Printer, which occurred at his residence in
Corvallis on Sunday morning. Mr. Carter
came to Oregon from Illinois in 1852, in
company of the Biddle and Cardwell fami
lies, and took up his residence at Corvallis.
He worked on the paper published at Eola,
Polk county, the material on which it was
published being subsequently removed to
Corvallis. He held a situation for some
time in this city on the Chriztian Advocate,
and afterwards worked in the Occidental
Messenger office at Corvallis. In 1865 he
purchased the Gazette from T. B. Odeneal,
and, with the exception of a year or two,
has been its proprietor and editor. He has
been in bad health ever since he lost three
of his children by diphtheria, which disease
he contracted and caught cold, which has
had a tendency to hasten his death. He
possessed a warm and generous nature, and
was ever ready to relieve the sick and min
ister to the comforts of his neighbors. While
he was radical in the views he held on every
question, religious, temperance and politics,
he was by no means offensive, but allowed
all men to enjoy their opinions, with the
same freedom he claimed for himself. We
knew Mr. Carter intimately ever since our
advent into Oregon, and while opposed to
him politically, there was no time when we
did not entertain for him the highest regard
and esteem. Mr. Carter was in partnershih
in a farm near Corvallis with Mr. P. B.
Cardwell of this city for many years; and
the friendship of these twof men has ever
Been closer and dearer than that oi a broth
erMr. Carter went to nimri(ritt 1863,
wherefWjras married, and leaves a ' ife
and. one son". They have tost an indulgent
father and lovinS husband, and Corvallis
one of its most enSEgetic citizens. As we
said before, he was fljdical in all things,
and so he was in rpo.rrf? the great future
of the town for which he
earnestly and persistently. HIS
mourned by many friends throughou
CU.1. T 1 1 J J J
ome. l ucurau acanaara.
PLATFORM.
Resolved, By the republicans of Oregon in con
vention assembled in the city of Portland, this 21st
day of April, A. D., 1880, that we propose to maintain
and administer the' affairs of government of this state
by strict economy and faithful adherance to the con
stitution and laws thereof and of the United Slates.
2. That we are in favor of regulating and equaliz
ing the salaries of county and state officers so that
they shall receive such compensations as are usually
paid to private persons under like circumstances of
service and responsibility.
3. That we favor a thorough revision and equaliza
tion of our system of taxation, to the end that every
species of property within its limits, whether owned
or possessed by citizens of this or of foreign states,
snail bear its equal proportion of the burdens of the
government, wnicn protects it.
4. That we propose to maintain and enforce the I
amendments to the constitution of the United States '
with all the powers of the national government, to the
end that every citizen, poor or rich, black or white
may be secured in the full enjoyment of civil and po
litical rights. -
5. That the overthrow of the nhtanf tho wtlr.
franchise of liberty and life, by which means free gov
ernment in a portion of the states has been defeated,
and the manifested fraud and threatened violence in
others, together with attempted nullification of the
laws of the general government and decisions of the
supreme court thereon, by congressional action in the
interests of the democratic party, are attempted rev
olution and must be met as such. Applause.
6. That this is anation formed by the people there
of and not a mere league or compact and that we reaf
firm the idea of the unity of the nation the suprema
cy of the national government in all matters placed
by the constitution under its control the preservation
intact of all the rights of municipal self-government
otherwise guaranteed thereby to the people or to the
states respectively. At the same time we arraign the
doctrine of state sovereignty as the baleful mother of
nullification, secession and anarchy. Applause.
7. That the recent action of the democratic party
in state convention assembled, in denouncing the su
premecourtof the United States of America and im
puting the most unworthy and unpatriotic motives to
that high and honorable court, is unworthy of law
abiding, intelligent and patriotic American citizens,
applause and directly tends to the loosening of the
foundation of our government, the subversion of all
law and the overthrow of the sanctity of a system of
judicature, venerable with age and perfected by wis
dom. Applause.
8. That the attempt by the leaders of the demo
cratic party to defraud ths people of the state out of
an electoral vote, was an outrage unparalleled in the
political history of -the state, which together with the
Maine infamy and the attempt to unseat members in
the halls of congress for base partisan advantage, de
serves the condemnation of all fair minded men.
Tremendous applause.J
9. That we condemn the outrageous conduct of our
democratic state administrations from 1870 to 1878,
their extravigance, their corruption and their pecula
tions. 10. We deprecate the course of members of the
democratic party who have undertaken to revive sec
tional animosity for the purpose of securing political
ascendancy in the southern states and who have reviv
ed memories of sectional strife by the defiant declara
tion of a purpose to reeal laws made necessary by
the war and enacted to secure the results of the war ;
and we condemn their attempts to secure by legisla
tion what was not accomplished by arms, namely, the
establishment uuder the name of state sovereignty of
those pernicious doctrines which destroy national su
premacy and which in part have led to secession and
civil war. Applause
11. That to. the republican party is due the credit
of successful resumption and restored prosperity and
business revival, and we insist that the Doner and coin
circulation of the country shall at all times be main
tained at par with the gold standard of the commercial
worm. Applause j
12. That while we arc in favor of a revenue for the
support of the general government by duties upon
imjjorts, sound policy requires such adjustment of im
port duties as to encourage the development of the in
dustrial interests of the whole country, and we com-.
menu that policy oi national exchange which secures
to the working man liberal wages, to agriculture remu
nerative prices, to mechanics and manufacturers an
adequate reward for their ski 11. labor and enterprise.
and to the nation commercial prosperity and indc-
penrtencc.
13. That we are in favor of judicious appropriations
by the general government for the improvement of our
rivers and seaports, as well as for the construction of
such lines of railway communication as will develop
the resources of the country ana connect our state
with other part3 of the union, under such restrictions
as will amulv protect the rights of the people from un
just discrimination and extortionate charges ;andthat
the same by the government to the people at the lowest
price for public lands, giving the proceeds only to the
corporations. ,
14. That we demand of our representation in con
gress their best endeavors to secure just and judicious
appropriations and favorable legislation by the general
government for the free navigation of the Columbia
and the rivers of the state, the improvement of the
mouth of the Columbia Riid the haroors at xaquina
and Coos Hays, the location of a harbor of refuge at
the point along our coast most available to the interests
of commerce, the extension of the public surveys to
meet the wants of our increasing population and aid
and assistance to railroads, and the opening up for set
tlement such of our Indian reservations as the inter
est of civilization demands and necessitates.
15. That we demand a modification of the treaty
with China so as to restrict Chinese immigration to
America. Applause.
10. That we hold that a well instructed people
alone can bs perfectly free, and that it is therefore es
sential that the public schools should lie maintained so
that every child shall be instructed in the duties of
citizenship and the ordinary business vocations of life.
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3. C. POLLEV,
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL,
CORVALLIS, OREGON,
LOMER & POLLEY, Propr's.
The only First Class Hotel in the City.
THE OCCIDENTAL IS A NEW BUILDING,
newly furnised, and the recognized headquarters
lor Commercial Travelers, and all prominent men
visiting: Corvallis. Large sample rooms on first floor,
lor commercial men, and bath room for the exclusive
use of guestd. Board from one to two dollars per
day, according to room.
October 20 1879. 10:43m6
CITY TRANSFER COMPANY
Pj-gall, Campbell fc Co.,
PROPRIETORS.
All hauling in city or country promptly attended
to. 17:7tf. v"
CITY MARKET,
J. L. LEWIS, - Proprietor,
CORVALLIS, OREGON
HAVING PURCHASED THE ABOVE
Market and fixtures, and perman
ently located in Corvallis, I will keep con
stantly on nana tne choicest cuts oi
BEEF,
PORK,
MUTTON,
and. VEAL,
Especial attention to making extra Bologna Sau
sage. Being a practical butcner, witn large experi
ence in business, I flatter myself that I can give.,
satisfaction to customers. Please call and give me a,
trial.
January 19, 1880. 16:4Rtf
Real Estate for Sale I
. . ., . . SITUATED IN .. ....
Benton County, Oregon.
TWO VACANT LOTS, in the central part of town.
iimi.lv to the Westside DeDot. One of the most de
sirable places for a residence in the city. 15jan
TWO IMPROVED LOTS, on the main business
street, with small stable, woodshed, and a good, com
fortable dwelling house, containing seven good rooms.
These lots are nicely situated for any kind of busi
ness purposes. lojan
One Steam PlamncrMill and Sash and Door Factory,
in Corvallis. with all the machinery necessary to ope
rate the same in all respects. The owner thereof
wants to quit the business, he therefore offers the
entire factory for sale at a price more than one-third
less than its cost or present value.
All the above property is for sale, on reasonable
terms. For further information concerning tne same
inquire of M. S. WOODCOCK,
At his bAW ufuce, in saiu t,n)- w wiviju.