Mttk Corrallis cfetUr
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1883
THIS PAPER oil bp 2 co s1
Kowsjiaper Advertising Bureau (10 Spruce street),
where advertising contracts may be made for it in
New York, at not less than our regular ad. rates.
t3 L. P. FISHER, Rooms 20 and 21 Merchants'
Exchange Building, is our authorized agent in San
Francisco, and anv contracts for advertising made by
him at our regular prices, will be recoimizcd by us.
The Corvallis Gazette is kept on file at his agency.
Short announcement of deaths published free.
When accompanied by an extended notice reso
lutions five cents per line will be charged. A. poetry
published by request will be charged for at the rate
of five cents per line.
My success is owing to liberality in ad
vertising Bonner.
The road to fortune is through printer's
ink P. T. Barnum.
Success depends on a liberal patronage of
the printing offices J. J. Astor.
Frequentaiid constant advertising brought
me all I own A. T. Stewart.
My son, deal with men who advertise
You will never lose by it Ben Franklin.
How can the world know a man has a
good thing unless he advertises the posses
sion of it ? Vanderbilt.
LOCAL NOTES.
Dried apples wanted at Ray's.
Cross the Willamette river at Corvallis
on the farmers ferry boat.
Go to the Occidental the best hotel in
Corvallis for your board and lodging.
An endless variety of pocket cutlery
cheaper than ever at Woodcock & Baldwin's.
Go to the Foundry for first class horse
shoeing and blacksmithing and see a man
that can use a hammer.
Your place to buy the cheapest and best
harness aud saddles in the valley is at S. A.
Hemphill's well known stand.
I have for sale a few thousand or more
brick. Mrs. Dennick.
May 4. 1883.
Scythes, snaths, hay, grain and stable
forks, spades and shovels bought by Wood
cock & Baldwin in the Chicago marked and
for sale by them at bottom prices.
All persons indebted to us either for sub
scriptions to the Gazette, job work or ad"
vertising will please pay up. Remember
that by paying in advance for the Gazette
you gave 50 cents per year.
Merry Mason the fine Clidesdalo Stalion
will stand the season of 1883 at Sol King's
stable in Corvallis, Benton county Oregon,
3 days out of each week commencing April
5th 1883. D. Grusos, Owner.
"Where are your kids ?" a society man
asked, looking at the bare hands of a poor
but deserving editor at Vanderbilt's party.
"At home in bed," was the indignant re
ply, "do you suppose I'd bring my children
to a party like this ?"
If you want saw or shingle mill machin
ery or anything else in machinery, Wood
cock & Baldwin can sell you the best in
market at bottom prices. Their motto is
large sales and small profits.
Will C. King, the temperance lecturer'
visited Dallas last week to deliver a lecture,
but the citizens of that burg failed to turn
out. The ltemker very appropriately sug
gests the need of some wholesome advise
on that question.
The citizens of Roseburg are jubilent over
the iueouraging reports and prospects of
the Oregon Southern Railway and Trans
portation Company. A round house, ma
chine shops and a hotel of huge proportions
are among the things of the near future.
We have lately received a large lot and
variety of bill heads, letter heads, note
heads, envelopes, cards and other stock
fresh from San Francisco, upon which we
can on short notice print them for our bus
iness men at very low figures.
We have on hand for sale at this office a
certificate of schollarship to the Portland
business college. Any person desiring to
attend that school for the purpose of gain
ing a good business education will do well
to call and procure our certificate.
The catalogue for the twenty-third an
nual exhibition of the Oregon State Fair
was received this week and is quite a credit
able job mechanically. The work was done
by Mrs. A. L. Stilson & Son of Salem and
the book looks clean and clear. The fair
will convene September 17th aud continue
one week.
A. Can thorn & Son desire to announce
that in view of the many inquiries and let
ters which have been written to the factory,
that they are the sole agents for Benton
county for the celebrated Acme clod crusher,
leveler and pulverizer. Samples can be
found at their warehouse. 22w4
The Northern Pacific railroad will put up
at auction the first through (all rail) ticket
from Portland to St. Paul. It will be got
ten up in the highest style of the lithograph
er's art, and the purchaser will be permitted
to retain it unpunched. Butte has bid
$1000 for the first ticket from that point,
and Helena $1050. The Oregonian thinks
Portland ought to discount both towns com
bined. The CoqniHe fishermen have inaugurated
a raid on the sea lions that infest the waters
at the mouth of the river and destroy so
many salmon during the fishing season.
A sufficient fund has been raised by sub
scription to employ two men during June
and J uly in shooting and killing the lions at
the rocks south of the mouth of the river.
The males will first receive attention, then
the females and finally the young ones. The
theory is that the females .will remain with
their young no matter how many of the
males may be killed, and that the youug
ones will remain after their mothers have
been slain. The little ones are not at all
suspicious or hard to approach; in fact, they
rather court one's acquaintance, and it seems
downright cruel to kill the unsuspecting
innocense; but if left alone they soon grow
into formidable devourers of fish at the time
men most want them, aud for this reason
there is no affection between the fishermen
and the lions, large or small. Hilgren and
Pattersen are expected to so thin the lions
out at the mouth of the Coquille as to
greatly improve the run ol salmon in that
stream this year.
Dr. W. H. Rich, of Toledo, was in town
this week.
Miss Sarah Jacobs is visiting friends in
Portland.
J. W. Rayburn, Esq., went to Salem on
Wednerday, on legal business.
Mrs. A. J. Ray started for San Francisco
on Wednesday, for pleasure and to visit
friends. ,
Mrs. Thos. G- aham and Miss Lizzie Ham
ilton have been visitors to Portland during
the week.
Several of our citizens were over at Soda
ville last Sunday attending the camp meet
ing there.
From October 11th to the 27th is the time
set for holding the Mechanic's, Fair at Port
land this year.
The Albina Herald has climbed the gold
en stair, bright and promising as it seemed,
notwithstanding.
I nomas Baldwin, James H. Doty, and
Geo. Helms, of Alsea Bay, were in town
Tuesday evening.
About $50,000 has been rebated to deal
ers in tobacco and cigars m this internal
revenue district alone.
Strawberries are quite plentiful this year
and the home market is being well supplied
with some hne fruit.
Great preparations are being made for the
firemans picnic on the 22nd inst and a gen
eral good time is assured.
Mr. Wm. Hoag. manager of the O. P. R.
R., left for San Francisco on last Monday
on business and will return soon.
The Yaquina Post comes to our office on
the half shell this week, but the Colonel
promises the full size again in a few weeks.
Mrs. Sam Beck, daughter of M. -Stock,
after a visit with her parents for the past
two weeks returned to her home in Portland
Tuesday.
A great success is Pfunder's Oregon Blood
Purifier. Try a bottle of it; it will place
you in that position desired by every one
good health.
A sister-in-law and a niece of Mrs. Vin
cent came over from the bay the last of last
week and expect to make Corvallis their
future home.
Last Tuesday afternoon the thermometer
indicated 92 degrees in the shade, which is a
notch or two higher than on any previous
day this year.
An O. R. & N. Co. train struck a bear
and her cub one evening last week. The
cub was stunned, and a train hand captured
it, but the mother scampered away.
Suit has been commenced in the U. S.
circuit couit to perpetually enjoin the
various transportation companies from bridg
ing the Willamette river at Portland.
Prof. J. D. Robb, of Albany, who had
been tendered a position in the Agricultural
college at this place, we understand he re
spectfully declines to accept the position.
Mr. 0. W. Bcckwitch, who for some
time has been a resident of Prineville, re
turned to Corvallis the first ol the week and
has again taken up his domicile in our
city.
On next Monday morning Dave Osburn
and Wm. Emery will start on an investi
gating tour east of the mountains with the
view of selecting a spot for future settle
ment. .
The lawn sociable given by the ladies of
the Presbyterian church last Friday evening
was a success both socially and financially,
it having added S40 to the societies ex
chequer.
Tw6 tramps were furnished lodgings in
the city calaboose on Monday night, and
were honored with the position the next
day of shoveling dirt at the ditch being dug
by the city.
Next Tuesday evening Miss Francis E.
Willard will speak in Corvallis on the sub
ject of temperance. Miss W. is conceeded
to be the lecturer of lecturers on this im
portant subject.
An engine brought up several car loads of
ties on last Wednesday to be used on the
extension between here and Junction. It
is expected that the work of grading will
soon be undertaken.
A beautiful tribute to the memory of the
late departed Mary Meats was handed in for
publication after the Gazette was all set
up and too late for publication. It will
appear in next issue.
Buford & Campbell have had their place
of business somewhat transmogrified dur
ing the week and are now more comfortably
located in their newly arranged and com
modious place of business.
Mr. John Reckard was in San Francisco,
at the time of the sudden death of his sister.
having his ankle operated on surgically, and
was informed by telegraph of the sad news.
He is expected to return within a few days.
On last Snnday afternoon Mrs. J. H. Kel
ley had been visiting at Uncle Billy Stevens'
place and on starting home in some manner
she slipped and fell from the steps in front
of the house and fractured her wrist quite
severely.
A surprise party given Mr. and Mrs. Zeph
Job last Tuesday evening was a grand suc
cess. After spending a short time in social
chit chat the assembly proceeded to the ciiy
hall and worshiped until nearly midnight
the terpsichorion deity with earnest devo
tions. To-morrow the citizens of Monroe are
going to have a grand picnic and it is ex
pected the gathering will be the largest ever
held in that burg. A number of our citi
zens expect to join in the hilarity while
other adjoining towns will also be well rep
resented. John Moore, who has heretofore been a
member of the firm of Spencer & Moore,
left for Portland on Thursday morning on a
business trip to Vancouver and other points.
John has not yet determined what he shall
engage in, but in all probabilities will not
leave Corvallis.
Mr. Sam'l Case, of Newport, passed
through the city the first of the week on
his way to Portland and expects to return
the last of the week accompanied by his
daughter and Miss Nellie Van Cleve, who
have been attending school at the metro
polis during the past year.
Mr. Fisher is having placed in his mill
new machinery for making flour the new
process. The mill has always been consid
ered a first class one and with this new
addition it will be second to none in the
state.
The printers of Portland are to have a
grand picnic at Vancouver park to morrow.
Great preparations have been made and an
unusual good time is assured, and seventy
five prizes will be awarded for various
sports.
Mr. Dr. Smith, formerly of this place,
but more recently of Portland, is in the city
visiting and transacting business. The
doctor is interested in one of the finest drug
stores in the metropolis and is doing a nice
business.
S. B. Cranston, formerly of this county
and now a resident of Liukville, was at Port
land during the last week attending the
Grand Lodge of Masons. He looks hearty
and about the same in appearance as in
years past.
The annual reunion of the Pioneer Asso
ciation of Oregon will be held to-day at
Salem. The value and importance of these
gatherings increase yearly, while the ranks
of the hardy and brave forty-niners grow
thinner and thinner.
Our citizens will learn with pleasure of
the marriage of Miss Nettie Kiger, a lady
well and favorably known in our city, to
Mr. Richard Rhodes, of Portland. The
Gazette joins their many friends in wish
ing them a long and "happy wedded life.
Rev. Mr. Ghormley and wife of East Port
land accompanied by Miss DeClark spent
Sunday in our city. They were guests of
Mr. Alex Samuels. Rev. Ghormley occu
pied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church
on Sunday. They returned on Wednesday
accompanied by the Misses Samuels.
On last Sunday at about ten o'clock in
the forenoon the steamer Traveler securely
tied to a large barge both heavily loaded
with passengers steamed away from the
docks at Portland on an excursion to the
falls at Oregon City. They returned again
to the city at about 5 o'clock in the eve
ning. As heretofore announced, Miss Willard
and Miss Gordon are expected here on Tues day
evening next, and will address the peo
ple of Corvallis and others in the city hall,
on the evening of the same day. Let no
one who would enjoy a rare treat fail to
hear this highly gifted and accomplished
lady, of whom it is said, her 'crowning
glory is in womanliness. '
On the day of the Fireman's picnic, June
L'L'mi, .irs. w . b. uarter win serve up ice
cream, lemonade, etc., in the Carter build
ing near the Gazette office, and in the eve
ning coffee, cake, etc., will be served for
lunch for those attending the ball, or any
others who wish to participate. Give Mrs.
Carter a call if you want something good
Mr. Geo. Snyder, who resides near Mon
roe, had a valuable mare die the last of the
week and it is supposed she had been pois
oned with strichnine. The fine stallion of
Henry Elliott was also given a dose at the
same place, but by immediate and careful
treatment the animal got welL Such essence
of cussedness on the part of the individual
administering the poison is indeed despicable.
Mr. Henry Elliott, who has been a resi
dent of this comity since '63, moved with
his family on last Monday to Prineville,
where he intends to make his home for a
few years at least. Mr. E. has a fine stock
ranch over there, and with his already
good start in this direction and the induce
ments offered east of the mountains, he will,
no doubt, soon acquire a goodly share of
this world's goods.
A trip to Portland during the last few
days developed the fact that many citizens
of Corvallis were there, among them were
H. E. Harris and two daughters, John H
Lewis wife and daughter, Ed. Belknap, W.
C. Crawford wife and family, Wallace Bald
win, wife and son, T. J. Buford, B. W.
Wilson, John Osburn, W. A. Wells, Rev.
J. K. N. Bell, Dr. J. R. Bay ley, and no
doubt some others who have passed out of
our memory at this moment.
The Coast mail of the 7th says: The tug
Fearless towed the D. S. Williams out of
Yaquina bay last Saturday, after which the
t-ng returned to the Umpqua and yesterday
towed the schooner Dare out of that stream,
To-day the Fearless will return to Yaquina
bay, and take with her from the Umpqua
the little steamer Argo, which will remain
there. The Fearless will return to this bay
the first of next week.
By the Oregonian of the 12th we learn
that E. L. Belknap, of this city, in com
pany with others, while visiting the Lily
gardens East Portland partook of some ice
cream and during that evening was taken
sick with cramps and vomiting. The phy
sicians in attendance pronounced the symp
toms similar to those from lead poisoning.
He recovered from its effects. A lady,
however, who ate some at the same time
is thought t' be so badly effected that she
will not recover.
On next Monday morning Mr. Thos. Jef
freys expects to bid Corvallis a fond adieu
and seek his fortune in pastures more green,
in either Washington Territory or Idaho.
He intends to first visit Weiser City, Idaho,
where he has relatives and friends and may
permanently locate there. Mr. Jeffreys is
a young man of ability and many sterling
qualities, has held many positions of trust
in our city and he leaves a hot of friends
who will always learn with pleasure of his
future prosperity.
About two o'clock last Saturday morning
an individual tried to gain an entrance to
the residence of one of our merchants, prob
ably with plundering purposes, but in the
attempt the noise attracted the attention
of the occupant of the room and as he
sprang from his couch the thief left tor
more desirable quarters. Corvallis has
been very fortunate and free from these
plunderers for some time, but it is well to
see that your doors and windows are well
fastened before retiring.
A Good Concord Buggy new for sale cheap
a Woodcock & Baldwin's.
The old reliable Bain wagon the best in
the market, with either iron or steel skein,
at Woodcock & Baldwin's,
Chawed Up by Dogs.
The Albany Herald says George Maley,
who lives below Lower Soda, so we are in
formed, went out hunting with his two dogs
a few days since, and hearing the dogs bark
he hastened to where they were and found
them engaged in the pleasant pastime of
chawing up a man by the name of Dutch
George. The dogs had got him down, torn
one of his ears, bit his throat, and severely
chawed up one of his shoulders. Maley got
the dogs off and took them home. A day
or two after they got hold of the Dutchman
again, took him down and were proceeding
to eat him op when Maley came to the res
cue again, beat the dogs off aud killed them
both.
Tumbling at the Tunnel.
On last Wednesday as a number of China
men were engaged working and blasting at
tunnel No. L a distance of about 400 feet
underground, some rock overhead gave way
and injured several of the Celestials. It
seems that while engaged in drilling, a shell
rock had been jarred loose and as it dropped
it broke the scaffolding to pieces and struck
several of the Chinamen, one of whom was
dangerously hurt and in all probabilities
will not survive, his spine having been se
riously effected. Dr. Lee was called to the
assistance and somewhat alleviated their
sufferings, but he says the actions and sight
of the blood-clotted Chinamen were hor
rible.
Miserable Sidewalks.
We beg to call attention of those in au
thority to the deplorable conditions that the
sidewalks of our city are getting into. The
warping of the boards by the dry weather
and the negligence to re-nail them, have
placed the walks in a condition that it is
nearly impossible for a pedestrian to walk a
block without a board flips up, a hole is
stepped into, or some old rotten plank
breaks and lets them through. A little
more care and a few dollars expense would
greatly relieve this annoyance and perhaps
save some individual much pain from a brok
en limb. We know of several in our city who
have either stepped on a loose board or bro
ken through the walk within the past ten
days and received minor injuries therefrom.
Prospects of an Influx.
A Mr. Chandler has been scaning various
localities in this state and Washington Ter
ritory, in the interest of about thirty fami
lies in Ohio, who expect to locate soon on
the Pacific coast. The gentleman was in
our city last week and after being shown
various portions of Benton countv by Mr.
Geo, Waggoner, he expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the Willamette valley
and specially favorably impressed with this
county. The colony he represents is com
posed mostly of thorough, practical farmers
who are well-to-do and wish to make a per
manent settlement. Mr. C. is at present
looking over other portions of the valley
and ha3 about determined to locate some
where between the Coast range and the
Cascades, with the prospects favorable for
Benton county. It is hoped he may so de
cide, as such a class of citizens is just what
our country needs.
Rip Roaring Runaway.
On Sunday forenoon T. J. Blair, accom
panied by his two daughters, were out en
joying a buggy ride a few miles southwest
of the city and when near the residence of
Mr. Henkle the ponies for some cause be
came unmanageable and scampered off at a
lively rate. The female portion of the par
ty concluded they had ridden long enough
and climed out ot the buggy in a manner
neither pleasant nor graceful, leaving T. Jt
to manipulate the ribbons and enjoy the
jolts and jars of the whizzing vehicle alone.
They were soon brought to a stop, however,
and after unhitching the ponies a young lad
was asked to hold them while Mr. B. took
a look at the broken springs aud mutilated
conveyance. While thus engaged the ponies
broke loose from the boy and after kicking
down several rods of fence they ran into a
field and the antics and eccentricities there
displayed far outdone any trick mule
that ever entered a ring in a circus. They
were again captured and with considerable
trouble and inconvenience the party return
ed to town but very little injured, but the
buggy was a little the worse of wear.
Breaking the Sad News.
The Telegraph of the 8th says: There has
been aroused in the Telegram readers a deep
interest in the fate of the bright, intelligent,
faithful German girl who came across the
continent to meet a lover who has been dead
two weeks by his own hand, because he
thought the girl unfaithful. The Tacoma
Ledger of yesterday says that Mrs. Locke
broke the sad news to the poor girl Wednes
day. After some preliminaries, the lady, as
gently as possible, told the girl of his death,
carefully omitting the fact that it was by
suicide and construing it accidental. Miss
Zinrom was unconsolable for some hours
thereafter, despite all that could be said to
soothe her feelings. However, after a time
she constrained to listen to reason. It is
thought by her friends, therefore, that she
will, in a short time, measureably get over
the sorrow at present unavoidable. Her
sister and brother-in-law are en route to
Tacoma via Panama, and when they arrive
she will have a home, and will at least be
among friends. Thej are expected to arrive
here in about three weeks. Meantime her
friends will make her entirely comfortable,
and no serious fears of her welfare need be
entertained.
Grand Chapter.
The Grand Chapter of Oregon met in
Portland on Friday June 8th and organized
in the usual way. Saturday forenoon at
ten o'clock the election of officers took
place and resulted in the election of J. F.
Robinson of Eugene City G. H. P., F, N.
Shurtliff of Salem D. G. H. P., Wallace
Baldwin of Corvallis G. K., J. K. Weather-
ford of Albany G. S., B, P. Earhart
of Portland G. Sec, Chris. Taylor of Lay
fayette G. Treas., Setb L. Pope of the Dalles
G. Lec , Andrew Nashburg of Coos Bay G.
C. H. Installation took place on Saturday
the 9th inst. at half past one o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Vacuum Motor.
Oswald Seifert, of this county, has for
some time been in Portland experimenting
and building a machine known as -'The
Vacuum Motor," and while our citizens
knew comparatively little of the principles
and consequently future success of the ma
chine, they were quite free to aid in rais
ing funds to prosecute and test the true
inwardness of his ideas. But little has been
said through the press regarding its failure
or success until within the last ten days
when an article appeared in the Oregonian
atating that a reporter had been treated to
a sight of the completed machine and that
it was pronounced as not a success, since
which time many of our exchanges have
commented quite freely and sarcastic and
seem jubilent over the alleged failure. While
there are many of our citizens who never
did think the machine would be a success,
there are others who believe there is true
merit in his ideas, and the fact that a news
paper reporter pronounces it a failure, is no
more the sign that it is, than a paper collar
is the sign of a shirt.
Prospecting and Development Co.
This morning we were shown the articles
of incorporation and stock books of the Cor
vallis prospecting and mineral development
company. The stock consists of 40 shares
of $50 each and is mostly taken. The ob
ject of the company as set forth in their
articles of incorporation are to prospect for,
assay, develop and acquire titles to min
eral ledges and other valuable deposits in
the Cascade and Coast ranges of mountains.
The company will engage a practical assay
ist and bg prepared to test scientifically any
ores which may be discovered. The objects
are worthy and as our most prominent citi
zens are taking stock we feel assured their
efforts will result beneficially to the state
and remunerative to the shareholders.
Tonsorially Tip Top.
The barber shop heretofore owned by
Spencer & Moore has been moved to its
new quarters, two doors north of the post
office, and will hereafter be run by Jessie
Spencer. The rooms have been specially
fitted for a barber shop and everything is
first class, which gives our city a shop sec
ond to none in the state. The bath rooms
are especially commodious and neatly fitted
up and where baths will be given at all
hours of the day. Jessie's reputation as a
barber needs no comment and to say he will
do a good business in his new quarters only
expresses the thought of our citizens.
A New Enterprise.
Parties have been in the city during the
past two weeks negotiating for the purchase
of a few acres of land near the city limits,
contemplating the establishment of a hen
nery, capable of rearing fouls sufficient to
supply the local markets and shipping oth
er places. Just the capacity or extensive
ness of this enterprise we have not learned,
yet we are informed if the plans are con-
sumated the business will be carried on
quite extensivelv. Industries of all kinds
are needed in this portion of the valley and
we welcome with pleasure their establishment.
Grove Meeting Announcement.
A grove meeting under the auspices of the
Evangelical church will be held on the laud
of Mr. Lafe Longhery, near Byerly's mills,
on the Luckiamutte river, to begin Thurs
day evening, June 21st, and continue as
long as the interest will justify.
The following ministers will be present:
J. Bowersox, J. A. Hollcnbaugh, Wm.
Ackerman, H. L Bitner, J. L. Hershner,
and probably others.
Killed by a Traill.
The Oregon Register says Mrs. Hiram
Straight of Clackamas, was struck by the
engine of the East side train n last Eriday,
and received injuries from which she died
the next day. It is supposed she became
bewildered from some cause as she stepped
on the track just in front of the engine, to
the astonishment of the engineer who could
do nothing to prevent the awful consequence.
Will Address.
The Rev. Joseph Emeiy. of the Agricult
ural College will deliver the annual sermon
at Philomath College, the coming Sabbath.
Also, on the 20, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock,
in the College commencement grove, the
Rev. Mr. Hanna, of Corvallis, will address
the students and friends of Philomath College.
Class Day atnllomatb.
At 9 A. M., at the college grounds, half a
mile west of Philomath, will begin a pro
gramme by undef-graduates of Philomath
college. Good music by the Philomath
band. Picnic dinner. Let everybody come
prepared to enjoy the day. A good address
will be delivered in the afternoon.
Buffals Pitta Thresher the best ever
made and that never wear out within the
life of one man and their Farm Engines at
Woodcock tc Baldwin's.
The lightest running, most simple, dura
ble and cheapest, the Champion mower, is
found at Woodcock & Baldwin's.
Steel wedges, sledges, pumps, pipe, farm
tools, and everything else m the hardware
line at remarkably low prices at Woodcock
& Baldwin's.
Yaquina Bay SauibA
(Gleaned from the Post.)
Campers are coming in pretty lively at
Newport, and the continuance of good
weather will send them in booming.
Capt. Powell has written from Portland
that he will visit the Bay and inspect the
jetty works daring the present month.
The Kate and Anna has been lying at
Newport for some days, and while there has
received a fresh coat of paint.
The piece of land in the bend below Ya
quina, sold by Ira Miller to Messrs. Sam
uel E. Young, L. E. Blain, and others in
the valley, is being surveyed and laid off
into nice building lots.
The cribbing across the mud flat adjoin
ing Oneatta is completed, we believe, and
the deep rock cut is being pushed right
along, powder being xxred freely to loosen
things up. At every explosion great clouds
of rock and dirt are sent np into the air,
and now and then in their descent some -of
the bigger ones in their return go through
the roofs of the buildings thereabouts,
making extensive rents therein. We live
in hourly expectation of being furnished
with a big local item from that point,
DIED.
WHITAKER At the residence of his son-
in-law R. Hnlburt on June 9. 1883, of
pneumonia, Jacob Whitaker, Sr., aged
75 years, 4 months and 7 days.
The deceased was born in Canton Zurich,
Switzerland, Feb. 2, 1808 and had there
fore passed his three score and ten. He
resided in his native country until 1833
when he emigrated to America and settled
in the state of Ohio, where he lived until he
came to Oregon in 1853. He leaves two
sons and a daughter, all of Whom are mar
ried, to mourn his irreparable loss. He
was a member of the Catholic church, a
man of unblemished moral character, scrup
ulously honest, a geneial companion, a kind
neighbor and a beloved father. He was
held in the highest estimation by all who
knew him, distinguished for many of the
noble traits of character that go to make
the world and mankind happier and better.
Following the Good Shepherd by the green
pastures and living waters of time, he now
lies down in peace, having quietly passed
over the Dark Valley, leaving the record of
good deeds and a worthy example as an in
heritance behind him.
Horse shoes, horse shoe nails, sboeintf
tools and everything else in the hard war
and machinery line, can be had at the olrl
and reliable house of Woodcock & Bald win's
at bedrock prices.
Universal & Eureka clothes wringers hrf-lt
direct from the east, for sale cheap at Wood'
cock & Baldwin's.
MEATS On Sunday evening, June 10.
1883, Miss Mary Meats, by the rupture
of a blood vessel.
The deceased was the maiden half sister
of Mr. John Reckard and had lived for sev
eral years in his family in Benton
county. She was well and favorably known
and her sudden and untimely departure
casts a gloom of sadness o'er many a citizen.
She leaves a brother and two sisters, Mrs.
Nichols and Mrs. Merriman, to mourn her
loss . Peace to her ashes.
IRVIN Of lung fever on Tuesday June
12th, in Corvallis, the infant son of Mat.
Irvin, aged 5 weeks and 3 days.
The funeral took place last Wednesday.
The remains of this little one was deposited
in Beaver creek burying ground.
MARRIED,
HENDERSON-NEWTON At the
dence of the brides parents, June 8,
by Rev. Isaac Miller, Mr. James M.
derson and Miss Rachael L. Newton,
of Benton county, Oregon,
resi
18S3, Hen-All
Rubber and leather belting of all sizes
at Woodcock & Baldwin's at the lowest
figures.
Haines genuine Header the best in mar
ket and the most durable for sale at Wood
cock & Baldwin's.
To the Board of Regents.
To the President and members of the
Board of Regents of the Agricultural College:
We, your Committee to whom was re
ferred the inquiry touching the management
of the college during the year, have had the
matter referred to us under consideration
and after careful inpuiry and investigation
most respectfully report that the manage
ment during said time has been mainly effi
cient and satisfactory. But for the purpose
of the more prudent and efficient govern
ment of the college in future, we most re
spectfully submit the following recommen
dations for your consideration:
First. That the rules and regulations
adopted by the Legislative Assembly of the
State of Oregon at its session in 1872 for all
by-laws adopted by the Board for the gov
ernment of the college, be printed in the an
nual catalogues and carefully enforced by
the President and Faculty.
Second. That there be created and ap
pointed by the President an executive com
mittee to consist of three members of the
Board, who shall reside in the city of Cor
vallis and whose duty it shall be during the
recess of the Board, to assist in the govern
ment of the college whenever it may appear
to be necessary; and to act as an advisory
committee on all matters pertaining to the
welfare of the college; to have a general
supervision over the college property and
all repairs thereof and expenditures there
fore as Well as ordering aud contracting for
all necessary supplies for the college, and
that said committee shall report to the
Board of Regents at their regular annual
meetings.
Third. That in our judgment the course
of instruction in this college ought to be so
arranged as to be practical and suited to
the actual wants of out agricultural and in
dustrial community. This we conceive to
be the object of its benificent endowment by
Congress and the State and to that end we
reccommend the adoption of the following
course of study in this college: The course
of study prescribed by the commission anil
adopted by the Legislative Assembly in
1872 so far as practicable and that not more
than two books on each of the subjects of
Mental Philosophy and Logic shall be used
in the college, except cases when students
may desire to take a past graduate course
which may be established when the wants of
the college require it. We reccommend
this abridgement on these subjects so that
students may be enabled to devote more
time to other departments.
Fourth. That the primary department
be restored for all matters of convenience
and government, and that teachers and stu
dents in this department shall have the
same rights, and recognition in this depart
ment as in other departments of the college,
and tuition therein not to exceed $5.00 per
term.
Fifth. That the rates of tuition in the
Preparatory Department be as follows:
56.00 Preparatory English and $8.00 Pre
paratory Classical.
Sixth. That it is hereby made the dvty
of the faculty to arrange the course indicated
in sub-division 4 of this report so far as
practicable and if for the present they find
it necessary to omit any subject therein in
dicated they shall give the preference to the
practical rather than the theoretical.
Seventh. That a catalogue bo printed
this year and annually hereafter.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
June 5th. 1883.
John Burnett, Chr.
Jas. A. Cauthorn,
J. R. N. Bell,
R. S. Strahan.
R. W. Brock.
Unanimously adopted by the Board and on
motion ordered published in the Gazette and
Leader. Jos. 'Emery,
Seretary.
Land plaster suitable to sow among the
crops found at Wbodcoek & Baldwin's.
Summit Items.
(From our corraspoadcitt.)
Mr. W. J. Fitzpatrick is here looking
for a ranch and shortly intends to go intir
the stock business.
The temperance cause is in the asc -n
dancy.
The last few days have been summerlike.
the mercury several times toimhino- Rtf
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legrees in the shade.
A severe frost last week caused consider
able damage to gardens in this vicinity.
Messrs. James Headman and Herbert
Nash passed through the,Summit last Tues
day on their way back from the bay where
they have been combining business with
pleasure. Whilst there Mr. Readmau su
perintended the loading of the D. S. Will
iams, which he has chartered for San Fran
cisco, with spars.
Mr. Jack Aifin has just constructed a very
unique barn for the Messrs. Warren. Tho
barn is 60 feet by 30, is built of the best
materials, the sides are beautifully morticed
and the way the work is executed reflects!
great credit on Jack. A large number of
the elite of the Summit attended the open
ing celebration last week and indulged in
spirited dance.
No special railroad news.
McCormick twine binder, the ouly first
class and satisfactory self binder ever in
market and will run as easily and with as
little care as the simplest mower, can ba
had at Woodcock & Baldwin's. Why throw
away your money experimenting with other
pretended machines when you know that
the McCorinick is a we.'l tried success.
The screen wire at Woodcock & Baldwin's
for your doors aud windows will exclude
the pesky gnats and flies and thereby save
much wear of mind, body and conscience.
Barbed fence wire of the best quality, staples-and
the improved wire strechers at the
lowest prices at Woodcock & Baldwin's.
ISTew This Week.
STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING.
To all whom it may concern notice is hereby given
that on Monday the 10th Jay of July A. D. 1883, a
corporate meeting of the Beaton County Bell Tele
phone Company will be held at the hour of ten
o'clock A. M. of said day at the office of M. S. Wood
Cbck in Corvallis. Oregon, for the purpose of electing
aboard of directors for paid Company and to do all
Other things necessary and proper to complete th
organization of said corporation.
This the 8th day of June 188U.
W. P. KEADT,
CHARLiiS HERBERT NASH,
23:25-w5 M. S. WJ030OJK.
Incorporators.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE TO CRED
IT0RS. Xotice is hereby given to ull persons having1 claim
against the estate of 11 A. Dixon deceased that the
undersigned Thomas Eglin has been duly apjoiiited
administrator of said estate by the County Court of
Benton County in the State of Oregon; and all claim
against said estate must be presented to me, with
proper vouchers, for allowance, at my office in Cor
vallis, Benton County, Oregon, within six months
from the date hereof.
June 15th 1883. THOMAS EOLIK,
Administrator of the estate of M. A. Dixon de
ceased. 2G:25-w5
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Notice is hereby given that bv virtue of an execu
tion issued out of and Under the seal of the Circuit
Court of the State cf Oregon, for the County of
Benton, on the 8lst day of March, A. D. 1883, for
the sum of three hundred (300) dollars, with interest
thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum from
the above date until paid, together With the costs
and accruing costs, in a suit wherein W. W. Yanti
as administrator of the estate of James A. Yantis,
deceased, was plaintiff, and S. H. Oliver was defend
ant, commanding me to make sale of the real proper
ty herein described to satisfy said sums of money
before mentioned, and in pursuance of the command
of said writ I have levied upon the following describ
ed property, to-wit: All of that certain donation
land claim situated in section 9 and 10, T. 14, 8. R,
0 W. of the Willamette meridian, and which is known
and designated on the maps and plats oi the govern
ment survey as the donation land claim of Samuel
Haptonstall, containing 320 and 30-100 acres, saving
and excepting therefrom ten acres cut of the N. W.
corner, described as follows: Commencing at the
N. W. corner of said claim, run thence South 30
rods, thence East far enough to make 10 acres, thence
North to the North line of said claim, thence West
to the place of beginning. Also, that certain other
donation land claim situated iu Sections 9, 10, 15 and
16, it S3 i i township ani lange, and which s known
and described on tao July reccrded reaps cd plata
of the government surveys as the donation land
claim of James McCoy, and containing 321 acres,
saving and excepting from the two above described
donation land claims the following described prem
ises: Beginning at a point 30 rods East and 20 rods
North of the S. W. corner of said Samuel Haptnftstall'a
donation land claim ana running thence West 30
rods to the West boundary line of said claim, thence
South 20 rods to the S. W. corner of said claim,
thence West 55 rods to the N. W. corner of said
James McCoy donation land claim, thence South
45 rods, thenco East ninety-five rods, thence West
of North to the place of beginning, containing 29
and 11-16 acres, more or less. Also the North of
that certain donation land claim situated in Section
15 in said township and range, and which is known
and described on the maps and plats of the govern"
ment survey as the donation land claim of Martin L.
Charles and Harriet Charles, his wife, and containing
160 and 87-100 acres, more or less. Also, the S. ot
theN. W. J of the S. W. i of the s- W. of Section
24, in T. 14, S. R. 5 W.. containing 20 acres of Uni
versity land, in the county of Benton and State of
Oregon, and on
SATURDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 1883,
Between the hours of 9 o'clock in the morning and
four o'clock in the evening to wit: At the hour of one
o'clock ft M. of said day at the front doprof the court
house in the city of Corvallis, Benton County, Ore
gon, I will sell at public auction, to he highest bid
der fof cash in hand ajl the right, title and Interest
and esate of the defendant herein named in or to
the said real property, together with the tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belong'
ing, to satisfy said execution and accruing costs
Dated the 30th day of May, 18S&
SOL KING,
20:23w3 Sheriff of Benton Co. , Oregon.
Boards! Boards!
For four dollars per thousand 3 feet 'one oi the, best
quality will be supplied by Charles Smith' 1J mile,
west of Beaver creek school house in this county
2 foot made on order. Go accommodation fpC
storing over night for parties from a distance.
20-213m - Charlea Smith.
Genuine Manilla Binding Twine at Wood'
cook At Baldwins.
Carpenter's tools al all kinds and latest
styles at ruinous low prices at Wwdtoctt
t Baldwin's.
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