WEEKLY TORVULIS GAZETTE,
Corvallis, Nov 25, 1881.
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CIIIJRCia IE2!E"F055Y.
B VPT1ST CTIUROII SERVICES. - Preaching
every second a-vl fourth Sabbath in each month
at the College Chapel, bv the Rev. F P. Davidson.
SarTieetbesinat.il A. u., and 0:30 p. a. All arc in
vited. PRESBYTERIAN" CHURCH. Regular frrvices
every Sahbat'i mornim; and evening. Sunday
Bhool at the clow of the morning service. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Public cor
dially invited. H. P. DUNNING.
Pastor.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH -Services regularty ev
ery Sabbath morning ad evening, miles', otherwise
announced. Simdav schoolat 3 r. h. each Sabbat.
Prayer m'wttne; every Thursday at 7 r. M. Hie
public oordially invited
Rkv. J. Bowessox, Pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The Rev. 15. E. Raber
sham will hold regular service! m tMs church
the 1st arid 2nd Sundays in each month at 11 and .
r. h.
II E, CHURCH Regular services every Sunday,
7pm Suudav-school at 1 o'clock with Bible classes
for old and spung. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evenmi at 7 o'clock. A general invitation and cordial
welcome. F- ELLIOTT, Pastor.
M E CHURCH SOUTH Services every Sabbath
at 11 A ' M. and 7 P. M. . at the college chspei. Sunday
school at 9:30 A, M. Prayer meeting Friday evening
at 7 o'clock. Public cordially invited.
J. R. N. BELL, Pa.itor.
LOCAL NOTES-
The Skating rink will be open Saturday
night,
Great bargains in Millinary goods at
Mrs. Masons.
All kinds of Blanks in stock and for sale
at the Gazette office.
We acknowledge a plea-ant call from
Judge Flinn of Albany.
The Corvallis Gazetje for sale on the
counter of Buford's news depot.
Great reduction in prices for the next
Sixty days 'at Mrs. E. A. Knight's milliuery
store.
Mrs. j. Mason, has on hand and for sale,
at greatly reduced rates all kind of millinary
goods.
Thanksgiving yesterd vy, and the survi
ving turkeys mourn the loss of numerous
friends.
We are pleased to see Marshall Pygall
upon our streets again. Al has been sick
for some time.
Carlile has just received a large invoice of
the Phoenix cigars, the best bit cigar ever
offered in this market.
Portland is to have a reform school. If
students were admitted from a distance,
Corvallis fhight fnrnish one or two.
The familliar face of Ju IgJ Strain is
daily seen upon our Btrcet3 during court
The Judge looks as ycung and healthy as
ever.
We publish elsew'iero a communication
from No. 2. We hope the Big Six boys will
not give up the ship yet awhile, for their
services will bo needed in future.
Judge Watson is pushing business in
Circuit Court with his usual dispatch,
commencing Court at 3 i;i tho morning and
runing until a late hour of the nighi.
Otto Fox, si long sad favorably known
as one of our leading merchants in former
days, paid Corvallis a, hasty visit last Satur
day and Sunday, after an absence of several
years. .
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and the
employees of the ofHce a!l having turkeys
to eat, the Gazette went to press earlier
than usual and therefore contains no news
of that day.
The following is a list of tho Grand jurors
for this term; Martin, Rainwater, Wiley,
Holman. A. II. WPcoxson, Isaac, Martin,
I S. Zummalt, C. F. Alexander, David
ft. Tom.
The Morning Mortgage is the name of a
new paper in Walla. We have heard that
time was money but did not know that it
was ever held in pledge; but we know a
chap or two who would like to cash some of
them at a liberal discount.
We received a pleasant call from G. E.
Caukin, thef'district cnt of the Travelers'
Life Insurance Co., last Wednesday. He
comes to look after the interests of his
company here. This company also insures
against accidents in traveling.
We called at the skating rink last Satur
day eyeniag and was rather surprised to
note the increasing interest taken in this
long popular and healthy pastime. The
ever present new beginner furnished the
usual amount of sport.
District Attorney Hamilton "smole" a
beaming smile upon our sanctum occupants
last Saturday evening. His Honor, Judge
Watson, put in his appearance also and per
consequence the mills of ye Circuit Court
now grindeth dally.
The county hotel Sol King manager
has a solitary boarder, a would be possessor
of some other mans pants as we are informed
which the Grand jury will enquire about,
This is the most serious criminal case we
have this term so far as we know of. -
The Albany Herald says: "AVe have it
from reliable authority that there is a case
of small pox in Corvallis." Its a mistake
gentlemen. A man by the name of Stout
has the measles at the hotel here, and a
Chinaman in camp near town also had them,
but no small pox is here yet.
We hear from parties recently arrived
from the upper countrv, that there is a
general stampede from that section to escape
the smallpox. Every steamboat stage and
train out ef that country is crowded. Of
course every one wishes to avoid the
dreadful disease if possible but we think
there is more danger of contact with it in
traveling than there, would be in keeping
close at home even in immediate vacinity.
BAY ITEMS.
Beauty's Bower.
This famous cigar is
Only sold at T. J. Buford's.
Wanted. A few more cords .of wood on
ubscription at this office.
You can have a choice of sewing ma
chines at Will Bros.
J. M. Jsolan, of Albany, was in the city
the first of the week.
Mr3 Lena Eglin, of Portland, is in the
city visiting friends.
Nick Beaseu has a large and fresh supply
of spare ribs for sale cheap.
Court adjourned over yesterday to enjoy
thanksgiving.
Charley Moor, the Soap Creek printer,
smo'e on us the first of the week.
Mrs. J. Mason will dispose of her Mil
linery goods cheaper than any other house
in sown.
The personal effects of the late Charles
Dobse are to be disposed of at auction next
Friday.
Bishop Morris will officiate at the Episco
pal Church next Sabbath morning and
evening.
Here. Santa Clans has already arrived,
and has established his headquarters at E,
Rosenthal's.
Mr. T. H. McGrew, of Perrydale, called
on us last Wednesday on his way to Siletz
where he has a sutler store.
From the revised figures of the censns
bureau the population of the United States
is determine! to be 0, .
Miss Amelia Stock, who ha3 been visit
ing friends in Portland for several weeks,
returned home last Monday.
Parties wishing to borrow money can
procure the same on real estate security
by applying to M. S. Woodcock.
Corvallis is a good place for a book
bindery, Any information concerning the
same will be freely given at this office.
A damosel with kerosene
To light the fire did hope;
Next day, feet first, she lelt the house
In a rosewood envelope.
A marriage was consumated in Chimney
Rock precinct, Jackson county, last week,
the groom being a spry widower of 70 years
and the bride a widow 5J years old.
Faithful but unrewarded search has been
kept up for the body of Frank Ifeness, who
was drowned in Mary's river last week.
His grief stricken parents arc still at Philo
math .
The Old Testament will not be revised
for three years yet. People will have to
break the ten commandments as they are
for the present.
Just received a private dispatch from
Santa Clans, stating that that august per"
sonage would establish his headquarters for
the coming Chriatmas at E. Rosenthal's.
What is the matter with onr young folks?
They appear to be totally indifferent in the
matter of planning entertainments, social
parties, dances, etc., customary at this
season of the j'e-.r.
Thos. Edwards, of Toledo, called on us
last Friday and introduced himself with a
cash subscription. We like to swop smiles
with nub rppreciating friends. Come
again Mr. E.
Our senior 1ms been in demand all this
week. Several ladies have called for him
and we tried to convince them that we were
left in charge to fill his place, but we were
not considered sufficiently good looking.
For the last several weeks, says an ex
change, the rainfall of scandalous stories has
been like the showers of angle-worms, toads,
etc., that we real about. But they were
never in Benton county that is the editors.
A court of inquiry into the loss of the
Edith Ixirne is in session at the office of
James Laidlaw; British vice counsul, The
board is compose I of Mr. Laidlaw; Capt.
Emmet, master of the British ship Algoa
Bay; and Capt Cottar, master of the
British ship Lindores Abbey.
All persons desiring first-class furniture
and upholstering of all kinds, picture frames
etc. , can fin 1 a nice assortment for sale on
reasonable terms at Philip Webers place
of business on Main Street. Mr. Weber
is a practical upholster and kind genial
gentleman.
A Portland man recently went to see his
lawyer, stilting that a neighbor had called
him a son of a long care.l pony, but was
advised not to e immence a suit for slander
because "he might prove his words yon
know and then you would have the costs
to pay."
Some Circassians lately robbed Dr.
Barnum while on a preaching tour in
Turkey. At the next place he preached
the robbers were in the congregation, and
so powerfully did he preach of "rigteousness
and judgment to come," that the robbers
came and restored til they had taken.
Send him to America we need him here.
Mr. Hemphill and family returned from
the bay last Sunday where they have been
the last two months boarding hands for the
railroad company. He says it paid pretty
well, but when the rains came and beat
upon their frail house it was not like home
in Corvallis, so they sold out and quit the
business, preferring to run their restaurant
in town.
Sore arms are fashionable since vaccina
tion is in vogue, and a short-sighted papa
rejoiced because he thought the young
folkes would have to patrol the streets like
old married ones, if at all. But they are
sharp enough to get vaccinated rights and
lefts, and if they happen to get missmatched
the boys put their arms around the girls
waist, for they must be protected you know.
An-exchange gets righteously indignant
at the impudence and che-ik of a fellow who
has applied to them for letters of credit as
a traveling correspondent so. he can travel
free; imagining no doubt that it requires no
returns for such accommodations when ac
cepted; but-we presume he would not like
to held responsible if the paper he pretend
ed to represent faileu to puff the charitable
public tor his accommodations. Oh. man.
all that glitters is not polished "brass" with
editors and correspondents!
Crystal Weeding.
Last Friday evening about fifty of R. C.
Kigers friends gathered at the Ocidental by
reason of a previous arrangement, and about
half-past 8 marched enmasse to his house
and demanded admission. The door was
promptly thrown open and Mr. and Mrs.
K. surrendered at discression. The house
was filled till hardly standing room was
left unoccupied. Reuben being arrayed in
his hunting suit was arraigned before judge
McFadden who. administered some reproof
for nis making war on ducks and geese and
demanded a truce interspersing his admon
itions with compliments together with the
hope that they might live to see their
children even to the fourth generation.
Mr3. Kiger gracefully and naivly responded,
giving all rei'roof to Mr, K. as just deserts
taking the compliments as her share Prof.
Hawthorn with a few well timed remarks
presented a crystal and silver toilet set in
behalf ui himself and several others. The
following is a list of the presents and their
donors.
Caraff, by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bald
win, Miss Ida and J. 11. Baldwin.
Wine set by Mr. and Mrs. C. Alexander.
Furnerv, with llower vase, by Mrs. Lcona
McXulty anil Miss Jessie Taylor,
Crystal and silver toilet set, by 1). 15.
Irvin and wife, T. J. Buford and wife, A.
Wilson and wife, C. F. Alexander and wife,
J. H. Taylor and wife, F. M. Johnson and
wife, E. B. McElroy and wife, J. E. Smith
and wife, II. E. Harris and wife, M. Stock
and wife, J. Huffman and wife, Dr. J. B.
Lee and wife, J. K. Bryson and wife, W
A. Wells and wife, W. S. McFadden and
wife.
Crystal and silver fruit stand, by Henry
S. Simon.
Furnery and vase, by Miss Sarah West.
Silver and crystal card receiver, by Myer
Harris.
Crystal and silver celery stand, by B. F.
Irvine, E. II. Taylor, N. L. Raber, W. H,
Mansfield, 0. C. McLagan, Jas. A. Yantis
and Zephin Job and wife.
Cake stand, by H. E. Harris and wife.
Fruit dish, by Mr, and Mrs. F. Sawtelle.
Jelly Stand, by Mr, and Mrs. J. B. Leu.
Pickle stand, by Miss Katie Carlile.
Fruit dish, by M. S. Neugass.
Jelly stand, by Trof. Hawthorne and wife
Fruit dish, by Isaac Harris.
Table set, ny Mis. Nancy Polly. '
Fruit stand, by Mrs E Abbey,
Table set, by Misses Lena and Tilla Harris
Smoking set, by Arthur Polly.
Win set, by Mr. M. Stock and wife.
Those present were. Mr. and Mrs. A.
Wilson, Mrs H E Harris, Mr and Mr3 W
S McFadden, Mr and Mrs W A Wells,
Mr and Mrs Wallace Baldwin, Mr and Mrs
E B McElroy, Prof B J Hawthorne, Mr and
Mrs F M Johnson, Mr and Mrs J J! Bryson,
Mr and Mrs T J Buford, Mr and Mrs J C
Taylor, Mr and Mrs M Stock, Mr and Mrs
F H Sawielle, Mr and Mrs J B Lec, Mr A
J Young, Mr and Mrs C F Alexander, Mr
and Mrs John Huffman, Mr and Mrs John
Smith, Mr D B Irvin, Mrs E A Abbey.
Mrs Leona McNulty, Mrs Naucy Policy,
Misse3 Edna Jacobs, Bertha Neugass, Liza
Callaway, Katie Carlile, Lena Harris, Tilla
Harris, Jessie Taylor, Sarah West, Ida
Baldwin, Frankie Kiger, Mr. Riley Bald
win, B F Irvin, W H Mansfield, M S Neu
gass, II Simons, Ike Harris, E H Taylor,
O C McLagan, N L Kaber, Jas Booth, and
Myer Harris.
After a short stay, the house being very
crowded and no preparations for them,
owing to the surprise, the whole party
adjourned to the Ocidental, where a bounti
ful lunch was served and dancing indulged
in by those who wished till twelve o'clock.
Thus ended a pleasant and for those par
ticipating, long to be remembered event.
Editors Gazette: Permit me a hearing
through a small space in your paper, as I
wish to speak to the members of Monument
al No. 2, of the flra department and don't
know how else to do so as I can't take the
time to hunt tnem up. First, then, what
are we going to do? We have now been or
ganized over seven months and we have not
had a drill in more than half that time, and
hardly enough for a quorum for several
meetings past and last mduth we did not
meet at all: and some members now say
that is the last of the company. The only
excuse I have heard for it is finding fault
about the way our engine was moved, and
they don't care what becomes of the compa
ny because we failed to get any satisfaction
about it, etc. Now, to be sure that was not
a very pleasan affair and if we had any
means of getting satisfaction we ought to
have it, but to leave the matter where it is
won't end it in my opinion. If the bell
calls us out one of these stormy nights, with
no lights about onr engine or any provided
anywhere, and two-thirds or more of our
members fail to put in an appearance at the
fire, the probability is that we all run more
or less risk of accidents for want of better
discipline, and besides, as regular firemen
we are liable to answer to the fire board for
non appsarance at the fire, to say nothing
of criticism and censure. Next Monday
night is our regular meeting night and let
us get together and either take st;ps to re
orgaize or disband at once. No. 2.
GENERAL NEWS.
Only a Governor. Governor Littlefield
of Rhode Island, while at Yorktown, ten
dered the Centennial Commission and their
guests a concert by the American Band on
the steamer Excelsior. The Newport News
js responsible for the fol'owing: "The band,
through no fault of theirs, happened to be a
little late, which occasioned considerable
uneasiness to the Governor, and he walked
'back and forth several times in front of the
gang plank.. The officer stationed there,
not knowing who he was, but acquainted
with the cause of his uneasiness, asked him
if he was the leader of the band. 'No,' re
plied his excellency, 'I am only the Govern
or of the State.' "
Needs Encouragement. A Young Peo
ple's Christian Association has been formed
and their first regular meeting is to be held
at the Evangelical church next Saturday
evening at half past six o'clook. There is
an abudance of room and good material to
work upon in this line in our city and we
are glad to see such steps inaugurated. We
need good moral and perseveriug efforts to
counteract the increased prevalence of dissi
pation of certain characters among the float
ing population upon our streets during the
last few weeks,
We are in an awful fix; inexorable busi
ness demands the attendance of both propri
etors of this paper in court this week, and
thpre is an apparent "goneness" about our
office. The senior's brogans are missed from
their wonted place at an anode of forty-five
legrees above the corner desk ; the junior s
briarwood pipe reclines listlessly upon
the table before etvhich his vacant tripod
stands, and the editorial mantle falls crush
ing y upon the shoulders of the general! j
useful sub-local middle-man of the office.
With courageous timidity we assume the
honors, but the plethoric senior's chair don't
fit us and the desk won't hold our pedals.
The junior's fighting boots grin at us from
the farther corner as if to tantalize ns with
our helplessness when the irate comes, for
we can't wear them. The obstreperous
scissors fail to find us what we want, and
as we vainly rack our brain for the cintila
tions. of genius which we thought dwelt
there, the printer, with Satanic delight, born
of early apprenticeship, glides in and genfy
whispers 'copy,' and thus we enjoy the first
extatic thrill of editorial blis3.
Look out for Tramps. Last Tuesday as
Lewis Edwards was on his way to his team
hitched on Front St. , intending to start for
home, he discovered a tramp abstracting a
blanket from his hack, which he dropped
over the river bank upon some brush be
neath. Not relishing this clandestine way
of borrowing things Mr. Edwards hunted up
the Marshal and had the fellow arrested,
but finding it necessary to remain over
night in order to prosecute the case he let
him go again rather than be detained. We
hope the next time that fellow tries his
game he may be less fortunate in getting off."
Gone. James Foster Jr., who for several
months past has been employed in the office
of the O. P. R. R. Co. in this city, returned
to his former home in Albany last Monday.
There was great lamentation among Bullet's
friends when it was known that his depart
ure was at hand. The B. N. society, of
which he was an average member, passed
suitable resolutions expressive of their feel
ings, but as they contained "more truth
than poetry" we declined to publish them;
still we are sorry Bullet is gone and trust
that it is only a temporary absence.
She Knew it. "Dr." said Mrs. Posted,
"cau you tell me what's the matter with my
little boy?" Dr. diguifiedly, after careful
inspection, "Well madam! your child is
suffering from a corrustified exegis antispas
modically emulating from the germ of the
animal refrigerator, producing a prolific
sourc e of irritability in the perseanitary
epidermi3 of the mental profundity, caus
ing thereby a sudden contraction of the
diaphragmatic peritonem of the gartric
petroiium, ahem!" "Well that's what I
told John, but he alowed it was cramps.
Notice All persons indebted to me are
respectfully solicited for a cash interview at
once, as I need the money.
E. H. Taylor.
Why build costly monuments to the illus
trious dead and donate money to an already
wealthy woman, when the groans and suf
ferings of the unfortunate poor in Michigan
cries for help? What patriotism is it that
calls upon the people to put blocks of stone
upon stone in commemoration of the dead
and throw thousands into the exchequer of
a wealthy widow, when the living in Michi
gan suffer for shelter clothing and food?
They are our fellow citizens, sore misfortune
has.overtaken them and yet no strong hand
has come to their aid. Walla Walla Statesman.
Letter List. The following is the list of
letters advertised Nov. 25, 1881: Edward
Boyle, W. H. Bramlett, J. S. Bivan, Wm.
EL Chapin, F. W. Canterbury, Elmer E.
Canterbury, Hemy S. French, Marcellous
French, Jas. N. Hcnnis, R. Humphrey,
John Hapfield, O. B. Johnson, James Mc
Coy, Willard McGee, John Rodgers, Chas.
Van Buren, E. Webber, Anthony Quin, Dan
Prettyjohn, Minnie Conrow, Mary J. Ed
wards, Nettie Foster.
N. R. Barber, P. M.
Christmas Shoot. The Corvallis sport
ing club have a large number of turkies en
gaged for a shooting match which is to come
here on Friday December 23d. The exer
cises will be varied: glass ball shooting is to
be indulged in and a general good time
had. Invitations are to be issued to the
snorting clubs of Portland, Salem, Albany
a- d ther tow.is, and the mles governing
the match will be made in due time.
Attys from Abroad. The following
Atterny3 from a distance are attending'
Circuit Court in Corvallis this week. Judge
Watson aud Di st., Atty. Hamilton, Rose
burg; R. S. Strahan, L. Flinn, J. C. Powell,
W. R. Bilyeu and L. H. Montanye Albany,
L. B. Haustley Hillsborough, J. W. Wright.
Junction City.
We are informed that certain disreputable
characters have been anoying Mrs. Huffman,
the seamstress, of late by prowling around
her premises after night. It may be that
they are honestly deceived concerning the
character and social standing of people in
that vicinity, but it will be healthier for
them to give that locality a wide berth
hereafter.
Coon Killed. About a hundred men
and boys gathered out at Father Dillers
last Tuesday to see two dogs dispach a coon.
It was caught the night before and brought
to town and turned loose. After about an
hour of general scrambling as we are in
formed the dogs won the battle. The boys
say any thing for fun these dull times.
That Hole. We would call the attention
of the authorities to a bad place in the side
walk on the north side of the court house
block. We should have broken our neck
there one night only for the fact that it was
not quite large enough to take in our navigators.
Goldendala wants a bank.
An anti-quack bill has been passed by the
Washington Ty, legislators.
Reno is to be enlightened. There is talk
of a candle factory there.
Portland boasts of an imported spiritual
ist who beats the Davenports.
Messrs J. K. Gill At Co, will shortly pub
lish a new directory of East Portland.
The well known clothing firm of Fishel
k Roberts of Portland have desolved part
nership. Lewis Spores, formerly a resident of
Lane county died from smallpox at Dayton,
W. T. , a short time since.
A Yamhill county hog, weighing 470
pounds when dressed was sold in Salem
last week, bringing $35,25.
Simon Lane, youngest brother of Gen.
Joseph Lane, died at his home in Douglas
county on the 14th inst.
The health officer at New Tacoma reports
that there have been a total of 64 cases of
smallpox deaths, 1 1 cases now in quarantine
32; number of cases recovered 21.
Chas. L. Mosher who edited the Benton
Blade at one time here, is now nyining the
Arizona Gazette, a republican paper pub
lished at Phenix in Arazona. Good for
Charely glad to hear of his reform in
politics.
Bad spelling has let loose two horse
thieves on California society. The intelli
gent jury spelled "defendants" "defend
ances," and thereupon the thieves appealed
the case, aud gained it. Juries ought to
have dictionaries provided.
Wm. Harkleroad of Klickitat county
recently had the misfortune to loose a leg.
His friends have organized a fifty cent fund '
to raise means for the purchase of a cork
leg to supply the place of the lost member.
This will cost $70, $50 of which have already
been subscribed.
The public schools of Oregon are con
ducted at less expense than those of any
other state except Indiana California
schools cost five times and those of Nevada
ten times more than ours.
Mrs. Martha King of Walla Walla says
the Standard, has been adjudged insane
and committed to the asylum. She is the
mother of eight children and her malady is
supposed to have been superinduced by the
loss of a large property.
Mrs. Calista Trim, long a resident of
Lane county, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs, J. R, Bllisen, in Eugene
City, on the 15th instant, aged 76 years and
6 months.
The statement published a few days since
that there is a daily mail from Spokan Falls
to Colfax, was a mistake. It is a tri-weekly
service. Beginning on the 1st of December,
the mails will be carried through regularly
on the Northern Pacific railroad to Ventnor
at Pen d'Oreille lake. Oregonian.
The following from the S. F. Bulletin
of the 14th: A report that the Central and
Southern Pacific Railroads had been block
aded is not confirmed. The officers of the
two transcontinental railroads report that
trains are running on the Central Pacific at
all stations on time, and that overland
trains are arriving at Ogdan and Deming on
time.
The cattle traffic of the Union Pacific is
growing to enormeus proportions. A news
paper in Nebraska says that in 1876 this
road shipped east 48,000 head of cattle.
Last year it shipped 148,400 head, and this
year the figures will reach 200,000. It fre
quently occurs that ten or twelve cattle
trains of 50 cars each go east from Cheyenne
and other points each day. When the
Northern Pacific is finished its cattle traffic
will soon become even much larger than
that of the Union Pacific.
Articles of incorporation of the Cascade
Forest Company were filed in the office of
the secretary of State. The incorporators
are R. J. Rodgers, James Weed, C. ft.
Haynes, Robert M. Logan, C. F. Backers
and Geo. P. Crowell. Capital stock. $21,
000, Principal office, Hood River, Wasco
county, Oregon, Duration, 30 years.
The Wood River Miner says that a party
of surveyers in the employ of Villard are
en route to seize upon and survey the only
practicable pass through the Saw-tooth
range for a rai'road, so as to get a prece
dence over the Union Pacific, who have
been making surveys in that direction.
Is this the only pass that Villard is tryiug
to gobble? Statesman.
The ocean steamer building for Capt. Z.
J. Hatch at Albina, a short distance below
Portlrnd, is nearly completed and will be
launched on the 23d inst, The new steamer
will sail nnder the name of Yaquina, we
believe, and will have a carrying capacity
of about 400 tons and 50 passengers. She
will run exclusively in the coast trade, and
if business justifies can easily be changed
from a 400 to a 600-tonner. Register.
The new steamboat Salem, built for the
narrow gauge railroad company, has been
purchased by Capt, U. B. Scott and R. S.
Oakley, and it is understood is to be
placed on the upper Willamette.
Greek met Greek in Buena Vista a few
nights ago. Some boys charavaried a new
married couple who would not come out,
So they got upon the house and stopped
the chimney up to smoke them out. Then
the inmates took the brand from the fire
and threw into the crowd singeing some of
them and they withdrew.
We learn that it is the intention of the
company owning the Iron Mountain at the
head of Mohawk valley in Plumas county,
to build a rolling mill and foundry on their
property soon. This will be a "big thing'
for the Pacific coast, for there is iron
enough in that mountain to supply all de
mands for years, in fact the supply of ore
is almost inexhaustible. The mountain is
located near the celebrated Plumas Eureka
mine and is about forty miles west from
Reno. Lake Co., Examiner.
The Atlanta papers say that the only bar
to the complete success of the Exposition,
is the refusal of the Georgia railroads to
offer-reduced rates. It costs more to travel
in Georgia than any other state in the Union
and most of the railroads belong in part to
the state.
It is estimated that $17,000,000 will be
paid to foreign ship owners for carrying the
Burplus grain crop of this country to Europe
this year.
Arizona has 55 stamp mills, of from two
to eighty stamps each, aggregating 5S5
stamps. Only one mill is . run by water
power.
The new Court house at Walla Walla
has been completed and the first term is
now being held ia it.
Gen Hazen has taken favorable notice of
reauests recently made that California, Ore
gon aud Washington be constituted a sepa
rate signal service adapted to its special
phenomena and under direction of a general
officer at San Francisco. When this is done
we shall have some advantage from the ser
vice.
The American ship Olive S. Southard,
from Philadelphia, says the Standard with
a cargo of iron for the N P. R. R,, has been
off the bar for about two weeks. She has a
pilot on hoard but ss she is drawing 21 feet
of water it is a difficult undertaking to
bring her in. The captain sent a boat into
Astoria a few davs since for supplies. Ships
for the Columbia should not bo laden to
draw more than ID feet of water, in order to
enter readily at thi3 S3a3on.
The Circuit Court- The Circuit Court
is in'session this weok but as it adjourned
for Thanksgiving yes.erday, only three
days have been occupied with the business
of the court and much of that time used in
getting the eases at issue, or taking the
usual defaults. Only two jury cases have
been tried. One the case of Susan Staums
vs Geo. Wacroner in which case the- jury
returned a verdict of !j?40; the other is the
case of tho State of Oregon vs Latan and
Eliza Saunders charged with Larcenv, but
as we went to press Wednesday evening
the jury are out at the present writing.
There are several cases of interest that will
come up for trial during the term, wdiich
will perhaps last during the whole of text
week.
Heard From. Says the Silverton Ap
peal: Dr. F. A. Cauthorn has moved into
his office where he "enjoys the comfort of a
'Mien Herr,' though one of the photo's
which ornament the office looks a little sus
picious. How is it Doc?
Shot Guns for Cash. We offer for the
next sixty days breach and muzzle loading
shot guns cheaper than ever before sold in
Oregon. Call early and secure a bargain at
Woodcock & Baldwin's.
Press For Sale.
We have on hands at this office, a quarter
medium Liberty job press in good condition
and perfect running order, which wo will
dispose of on reasonable terms.
C. E. Wolyertorfof Albany, favored us
with a call Wednesday, he wa3 here
attending court,
DIED.
Jepe Belknap died at the residence of his
son Ransome near Monroe, in this county,
on the 16th day of Nov. A. D. 1881, near
90 years of age.
The deceased was born in Chany Valley,
Chenango county, in the state of New York
on the 27th day of Jan., 1792, where he
was raised, and in 1811 was married to Miss
Jane Garlinghouse, who died only four years
ago on the 10th day of last December.
While quite a young man he removed from
the place of his birth with his young wife to
the state of Kentucky, from whence he went
to Ohio and from therein 1839 to Iowa.
After remaing in the latter state nntil lb'48,
he started from there across the plains with
his.family, arrivina in the fall of that year
in the Willamette valley, where he with a
few others in those pioneer days, formed the
Belknap settlement, where he has ever since
lived and where he finally passed away. He
was the father of seven children, six of
whom survive him. At the time of his
death he had remained a consistent member
of the M. E. Church for 66 years, and had
lived to see his fourth generation. For sev
eral years before his death he had been
affected through the kidneys and hips to
such an extent that it was quite inconve
nient for him to travel around comfortably
and on last Saturday at 12 o'clock, noon, he
passed away without any further apparent
affliction except perhaps his extreme old ago.
PRODUCE PRICE CURRENT,
The price of charters seem weaker but are consid
erably in advance of last year.
Wheat has lately advmccd in Portland to 160 per
cental. It may now be fairly'qtiotcd here clear:
Wheat 75c
Oats 33o.
Wool per lb 23 to 25
Flour per barrel 4 SO to 5 00
Bacon, sides 14 to 10
Haras 15 to 16
Shoulders 9 to 10
Lard, 10 lb tins 14 to 16
Kegs 13 to 14
Butter, fresh rolls to 80
r'tfgs, per doz 25 to 20
Dried apples, Plumnier, 8 to 9
" Sun dried- 6 to 7
Plums, pitless 10 to 12
Chickens, per doz 3 00
Hides, dry flint 13 to 15
H gTeen 7 to 8
Potatoes 4o to 50
Geese, tame 0 00
Ducks, ' 3 50 to 4 00
Onions, per lb 2 to Se
ISTew tliis "Week.
POST OFFICE
FANCY GOODS STORE
Next door to Postollice,
CORVALLIS, - - - OREGON,
Stationery, Books,
Cutlery, Toys,
Fancy Articles,
Christmas Presents,
Christmas Cards,
Cigars and Tobaccos.
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Seasonable Goods.
Kev Zantc Currants,
Pure Spices and Extracts,
Fresh Seedless and Cal. Raisins,
Sandwicb Is. and If. T. Syruu.
Sandwich Is. and nr. O. Molasses,
Fresh Canned Fruits at wholesale prices
Choice fflxed and Blossom Teas, best in
the market,
The finest Sugar and best Rerosenc at
lowest figures.
J0U.Y RAY ll SON.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon. V
September SOth, 1881. f
Notice is hereby jriven that the following- named'
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final;
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof wilt'
bs made before B W. Wilson, County Clerk of Ben
ton County, at Corvallis, Oregon, on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1881,
Viz: Thomas E. Parker, Pre-emption D. 8. No. aBVf
for the W. J of N. E. J of Sec 21, T. 11 S. , R. 11 W.
He names the following witnesses to prore his?
continuous residence upon, and cultivation af said'
land, viz : John D. Daley, of Toledo, Benton Tracy,.
Hamilton Cox and John Johnson, of Oueatta, all of
Benton County, Oregon.
18:43-w5 L T. BARIN, Register.
Administrators Notice
To all whom it may concern?
The undersigned, administrators of tha eaaata vf
John L. Shipley, deceased, have filed with the Coanty-'
Court of the State of Oregon for Benton County thaMT
S-ial account, and said Court has fixed Dec. lTth,
1831, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. a. of said day, token
the same will be hoard.
Dated this Kth day of Nov. 1831.
J. E. HENKLE,
JACOB HENKLE.
Adm's of tho estate of John L. Shipley, dee'd,-la:47w5.
EXECUTORS NOTICE
-TO-
CREDITORS
Estate of Charles Dobse. dee'd.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT t. Jfc.
Jacobs, was on the Kith day of Nov., 1881, duly-"
appointed executor of the estate of Charles Dobse,.
deceased, with will annexed, by the Crranty Court or
the State of Oregon for Benton County, and all per--Fons
having claims against Said estate are hereby
notified and required to present the same to me as
my jtorc in Corvallis, Oregon, with proper vouchers
within six months from the date of this notice.
Bated Nov. 18, 1881.
M. JACOBS,
Executor of Estate of Charles Dohse, doc'oV
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CITV DI&PEN&III. a
Richard Gi-raliamv
DEALERS IN
DRUGS
MEDICINES;
CHFAIIOAESv
FANCY and
TOILET ARTICLES,;
Sponges,
lirush.es,,
Perfumery
Paints,
Oils
Etc., Et?
PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY
completed, aud orders answered with care and
patch.
Farmers and physicians from the country, will fin
our stock of Mcdiciries complete. Warranted geuaie?
and of the best quality.
Corvallis, April 7, 18S0. 17:1SU
The Star Bakery 1
MAIN STREET,
CORVALLIS, - OREGON
P. N. IIEROLF, PROPRIETOR,
FAMH.7 SUPPLY
GROCERIES, BREAD,
CAKES, PIES,
CANDIES, TOYS, &e
Always on hand.
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Ho for Yaquina Bay!
MOUNTAIN HOUSE,
C. B. Mays, Proprietor.
THUS HOUSE IS SITUATED ON THE SUMMIT,
23 miles from Corvallis and 38 from Newport.,
Have lately built a large and commodious house for
the accommodation of the traveling public, aud are,
furnishing it a new. Will keep on hand everything
the market affords. Meals 50 cents. Good hay audi
oats always on hand. 18:40m6.
NEW BUSINESS!
25 Cents per Gallon.
WHEN REQUIRED FOR INFANTS. TITB ST'
of one cow-will be furnished.
Milk warranted PURE.
LISTEN FOR THE BELL F
A. G. MULKEY, Proprietor.
Corvallis, January 7, 1886. 1H :21ml,
J.SHERWIN,
ARCHITECT
And Superintendent
offices: Room 50, Union Block, First St,
PORTLAND, OR.
Notice of Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given that the partnership tor--
tofore existing between the undersigned, under Uj?
firm name of Goldson ft Graham, in this city, i tt
dav dissolved by mutual consent, W. H. GoIdu re
tiring from the business. The business will becou
tinued at the old stand by Richard Graham. All
parties indebted to the late firm are requested t
come forward and satlc immediately with cither f
the undersigned. W. H. GOLDSON.
RICHARD GRAHAM.
Nov. lstl8Sl. 18-! ?
GEO. P. WRENN,
Real Estate, Life and Insnr-
anco .Agent.
Will attend to collecting of money on account of
by note. Prompt attention given to all business ew.
trusted to my care.
Dosrs, Windows, Blinds and Moulding!
Kept constantly on hand.
0"0ffice opposite King's Stableg. 22 tf.
SOLDIERS!
D. O. CRANE, Corner Ninth and F Street, Wash
ington. D. C, attends to Pension and Back Pay.
Bounty Claims collected. Contested Land Claim,
Mineral and Agricultural, attended to before Mm De
partment of tho Interior and Supreme Court. Land
warrants. Land Scrip, and Additional Homestead
purchased and sold. 18i44f.
PATENTS.
F. A. Lehmami, Solicitor of American and Fcreifrn
Patents, Washington, D. C. All business connect '1
with Patents, whether before the Pat ent Office or the
Courts, promptly attended to. No charge made un
less a patent Is secured. Send for circular. Ic.tH