Mnkly curtail iB (Sajctte. FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 21, 1883. LOCAL NOTES. Toys in endless variety at Will Bros. Mr. J. R. Baldwin returned to Portland last Monday morning. The cheapest and nices'; furniture for Christmas presents at August Knight's. Sheet music, accordions, violins, etc., at Will Bros. N. R. Barber made a flying trip to Al bany the first of the week. The best assortment of pocket-knives at Will Bros. Christmas services at the College Chapel next Sunday mornin and evening by the pastor. All cordially invited. Young man, you are bound to "shine" if you treat your sweetheart to some of that fine candy at Mattoon's. Miss Grace H- went to McMinnville on Thursday, and will spend a few days in that place visiting friends. Your wife will forever thank you if you buy one of those patent rockers so cheap at Knight's for a Christmas present. Thomas J. Blair warehouseman of t'ois place, on last Saturday L ught 11, 1 bushels of wheat at 90 cents per bushel. L. G. Kline & Co. offer special bargains in the dry goods line for the holidays as they are desirous that this " :e be entirely closed out by the end of this year.. With the commencement of work on the rafiroad, the tramps are getting numerous, and this week the hotel d'Pygall ha , done a rushing business. New sidewalks and crossings are now the order of things, much to the con venience of pedestrian. Let the good work go on. All of the clouds of family discord will disappear and sunshine appear instead if you will buy your wife some of that ele - gant furniture so cheap at Knight s. Messrs. Wacroner and Buford have moved their real estate office to the small room on front street formerly occupied by the departed Geo. P. Wrenn. A fine display of jewelry, silverware and hollidity goods, just received at W. C. Crawford's, and will be sold at reasonable prices... Two of the family of Mr. Columbia Read living about -six miles north of here, have been quite sick for some days with lung fever. A large assortment of masks at Will Bro. If you want your wife to rejoice with gladness, ouy ner one oi inose nanasome walnut bed -room sets so cheap for a Cnnst- mas present, at August Knight's. Al Pygall is building a cross walk from Graham's drug store to H. E. Harris' store, probably being done under the city council's emergency. If you want your husband to be as one of a happy family, buy him one of those hand some folding and e; sy armed chairs for a Caristmas present at August Knights. Allen and Woodward have recently re ceived a full line of goods for the holiday trade, consisting of Gift Books, Photograpu and Autograph Albums, &e, &c. which they offer at very low prices. On Thursday evenicg of last week a num ber of Corvall's people assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wilson to celebrate their chrystal wedding. An en joyable entertainment was had and all en joyed themselves welL At Will Bros, you can get your choice of sewing machines from the Singer up. Mr. J. R. Peters, of Lobster Valley, thiB county, brought to our office a large tur.'p weighing twelve and one-half pounds; it is a bouncer for size, and he says he has of the same kind those weighing 1GJ lbs. The soil in this valley is as rich as can be found anywhere. aft The nicest chairs, both rockers and com mons, of childrens and large sizes, suitable for Christmas presents at August Knight's furniture store near the Uazetie office. Christmas entertainment by the Metho dist Episcopal Sunday school at their church on Monday evening, the 24th inst. Those desiring to furnish presents to mem bers of the Sunday school or to other parties will please bring them to the church on Monday. Contemplating a change in my business in the spring, I am marking the most of my goods down to bedrock prices. Call and ae at Mattoon's. Messrs. M. P. Watson, A, J. Zumwaltz and J. F. Frantz from King's Valley were in town during the week. Mr. W. says the protracted meeting which began one week ago last Tuesday is still in progress con ducted by Rev. J. L. Herschner and the people of King's Val'ey are preparing for a general good time on Christmas eve at the church where they will have a Christmas tree. What is the use paying for money orders and postage for newspapers and magazines when yon can save all this and still get any paper or magazine yon want at less than regular rates at Mattoon's. Pay Hp All persona indebted to the undersigned are hereby requested to call at his store and pay up their bills due him, as he must have money. H. E. Harris. Christmas Tree. There will be a Christmas tree at the College Chapel on Monday evening under the auspices of the Sunday school. The tree will be open for all who wish to attend, and it is earnestly hoped that all will take part. O. P. Railroad Notes. Win. M. Hoag, manager of the 0. P. R R. , started for San Francisco on business for the company. His stay will be short and his trip an important one. Fifty Chinamen, with their "licey" and baggage, came up on the West side train last Tuesday night, and departed the next morning westward to lend a helping hand on the railroad. Stephen Belknap of the foundry went out the first of the week to where the Henkle nv'll, belonging to the railroadcompaay, buined . everal months ago, and brought in some more of the damaged machinery for repairs. It is said that work on the r. 'lroad will be booming as soon as the company can get ready and things organized for the work. The O. P. R. R. Co. are putt' g up a saw mill near the Summit on the hue of their road. Messrs. Brink & Wright have taken the contract to deliver a large lot of t':ubei and lumber to the tunnels on the live of the railroad. During the fore part of the week hands were employed and sent out to work in put t up railroad company's saw mill. Owing to the fact that the rail road com pany have not yet had ai'ifio'eufc ti.ne to organize their system of work they are not yet able to employ m;uy white men, result of whichjis that too maiy white men are flocking into towu looking for employ ment on the rotid. After bi'tbVent t;me has elapsed for the work to ba fully organ ized the company expect to employ uioie white men. Those now seeking employ ment can therefore favor themselves and save annoyance to the men in the company's office here, if they will st ,y where thev are untH the company gets ready for their assistance. Two Made One. Geo. Waggoner has took unto himself a frow. He not excited feat week ud se cured the atientiou of Eev. J. R. N. Bell of thh place accompanied by T. J. BuSfcd, they started north as fast as stc m .'oeo motive and passenger car could take tbem. On Thuisday afternoon the trio pulled up at Woodbu a in Marion county, where George found W'l'helmioa E. Itooertson oi Albany, to whom George had for a long time entertained a very tender and aifec tiooate devotion. So reciprocal, we -e these tender affections that soon after their meet ing Bev. J. R N. Bell in almost the twink ling of r n eye had performed the necessary ceremony and they weie pronounced man and wife at o'clock . Messrs. Bell and Bufo'd immediately retraced their t.teps for Corval'ii, while the happy made coupL proceeded, on to Portland and returned home to Corva'lis on last Saturday night as happy appearing as any one made from two could be. On Monday morning they weie i.idustiionsly looking around over town gathering up those articles necessary to en tering upon the duties and responsibilities of house-keeping. Tteir many friends will wish them a happy walk through the cares and res -nsibilities of l'?e. Newport Items. Ed. Gazette : Perhs.ps a few lines from Newport would be interesting to your mauy readers. The weather is delightful, the bay, bar and ocean is smooth and serene. The schooner Kate aad Ana came in Friday morning deeply laden with mer chandise of a I descriptions, enough to str.y the hunger of our bay for a week or two. She ailed this P. M. at 2 o'clock, for Port land well laden with oysters, h:Jes, eggs, &c. Our new city council has been duly quali fied and entered upon the discharge of their duty. They met in special session Saturday evening for the purpose of repealing the Sunday ordinance recently passed by the old council. The honorable Mr. Brandt council maD of Olson's addition to Newport, full of the tpiriis of the day, . ok posses sion of the floor and addressed the honor able council in most elegant language in favor of repealing the orc".:uauce. There be ing no short haud reporver present we lost a great deal of the speech, but his main point was "that the bay was aliiatj rough during the week, but calm and serene on Sundays; hence the necessity of having the stores and shops open, that the poor people who have been hemed up all the week may come to Newport and be clothed aud fed." A motion to repeal followed, which was promptly seconded, the motion pnt to vote, and all voted yea and amen. Echo Presi dent : "io mote it be." Recorder was in structed to euter upon the minutes that "Ordinance No. 17 is hereby repealed. " Council adjourns uutii tne tirsc -I ., ny in January, and all go out with light hearts to open stores and gin shops on the morrow; but in less than fifteen minutes after ad journment they were informed that mo tions did not repeal laws, and then is when t ie fun came in. However our Sundav law is good until January, : d probably by that time they will come to the conclusion that it is a pretty good thins; to have a Sunday law. Its a great deal in getting used to these things. The Good Templars are getting up an entertainment and Christmas tree, prin cipally for the benefit of the B ind of Hope which includes pretty much all the children of Newport. Win. Hammond has gener ously donated the use of his hall for the oc casion. Charley Shaw has bought ont the hard wire store formerly owned by WalUog and Wright and is doing a big business. More Asoy. Fay Up. It is time of year that all bills should be paid, the undersigned therefore hereby spec ially requests all persons indebted to him to pay up between now and the first of Jan uary next. Nice Bajese.h. Programme Benton County Teacners' In stitute. Nin th annual session, to be held at Cor va'lis, Dec. 26th, 27th, 1883. Executive Committee E. A. Milner, county Superintendent; B. J. Hawthorne, Joseph Emery, E. H. Bennett, W. W. Bristow. WEDNE DAY, DEC. 26, 9:30 O'CLOCK A. M. Institute Work, Supt. Milner. Orgaui tion. Geographical Teaching, Joseph Bryan. Method of Teaching Orthography. W. H. H luert. Method of Teaching Primary Grammar, W. W. .Saunders. Geceral discussion Oigauization and grading of district schools, opened by E. H. Beunett. A. -ES SOON SlisSIOV, 1 O'CLOC K. DuJes and Requirement of Public School teachers, J. B. Horner. Phonic method of teaching primary read ing, Supt. B' 'e. Po: i Co. Norm- lecture, Pes. Stauley, Oregon Normal Co"'ege. Sho t method of teaching arithmetic, Ben Childers. What motives and incentives to study ought to be appealed to ? EVENING SES'ON, 7 O'cLOCC. Music. . , Address oi Welcom". Hon. J. R. Brysou. Response, Pies'dent Walker, l'ni'om uii Co1 lege. M usic. Lecu e, The Work before us, President Stauley, Oregon Normal College. Music Lecture, Elocution aud Vocal Music, Judge McFaddeu. THURSDAY. DEC. 27 9 O'CLOCK A. M. Method of teaching fractions (with c'nss) E. H. Bennett. Method of teaching Mental arithmetic. W. W. Bristow. Pedagogy, M. H. Parker. Methods of teaching history. Pro. Sheak. Examinations aud Review President Walker. Suggestions on school work, Supt. Moses, Liuu County. AFTERNOON Sg-'-iTOi'J, 1 O'CLOC K. Physiology, Prof. Yates, Normal College. Pract:oal reading (with class), Supt. M':ner. Lcotare, Prof. Emery, Agricultural College. Advanced Reading Prof. Hawthorn, Ag ricultural College. 08AMATIC ENTGTOA SHUNT, THURSDAY EVE NING. DEC. 27. Part first, Dr eIamation& Length of ti.ne, one-half hour. Pari second, "Down by the Sa." Abuer Raymond, a merchant, E. H. B onett Capt. Dande'.-Oi), a dude, Wm. Wright John (-Vie, a fisherman. Win. Emery Se Member G 'e. Davd Osburu March G;-le, ) Frank Irvine Tha Fiiingra.n, a peddler, Robt. Johnson Kate Rayinoud, Emma Rod.ers Mrs. Gale, Be ca Wren Kitty Gale, Jess e Taylor The Mutual Self Endowment and Benevo lent Association of America. We we e called upon by Capt. J. N. Lcoiia d, S ate Supt. "or the above associ ation, who is tnaveliu'4 in the State appoint ing agents and club managers. This Asso ei.itioo pays its members in five equal in stallments duiing li'e, instead of the who'e atder.th. i id by so uWog benefits the liv ing; these who pay the assessments and carry the in.urance, io&tcad of paying it ail to their heirs at death. It coats no more to pay the parts duriug I Te than the whole at ilea A, aud by so dc'ug is becoming vey popular wit 1 the pub'-c. This Association was organized in 1SS0 and has over St'OO members. It has taken about 0,t , insurance on the Pacific co. t during the past year, and abojt ,"00,000 in Oregon d.iring the pr ;t three months, $16-5,1. being taken in Dallas and Independence. It is loaning to its members from 8'0,U ) to $15,000 each month; thus making its policies self sustaining after the first loan, instead of a tax all during life to I e paid at death. We commend the Association to our readers, believing this to be a most sensible ; d equitable mode of insurance. Villaid Resigned. teram was received here from New York last Monday night announcing the news that Henry Vizard had resigned h''s presidency of the Northern Pacific, the Transcontinental and the Oregon Ra;lroad and Navigation Company. He has no doubt made all he can out of the scheme while being the cause of others loosing aud beiug smart enough to know that his days were abo.it numbered in the manipulation of these ci.inurs he has resigned so that the nre .'&ed remains will devolve upon some one else to shoulder. Cniptar 0-3:0.3. At a regular meeting of Ferguson Chapter No. 5, of Royal Arch Masons, held at Masonic hall in this place ou Thursday eve ning, the 13th day of the present month, the following named officers were elected : George Kennedy, High Priest; W. C. Craw ford, King; Wm. Groves, Scribe; Z.-ph Job, Secretary; Tims. Graham, Treasurer; M. Stock, Captain of the Host, and John H. Lewis, Guard. Installation will take place on St. John's day. Scarlet Fever. By a letter from our f 'end E. B. Mc Elroy at Salem, to his brother-in-law W. S. McFadden here, we learn since the an nouncement of scarlet fever in the family of Mr. McElroy a short time ago, that two more of bis children have taken the dreaded disease. Two of them are becoming much better, but the third one, a little girl, at the time of writing the letter uded to was not expected to live. Its departure from this life was expected any moment. Albums vary cheap at Will Bros. Kemlslscenses ot Cov ell proceedings. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. One day not long since one of our indus trious and energetic (with other people's bus iness) fellow-townsman of the Mississippi plan, who beyond all things, is noted for his large 'belly, small appetite, number fifteen brogans, and a No. six hat; and who has taken upon himself the important duty of attending to the city walks, concluded a few days ago to str,rt up town, but as he glanced out of a two by three window he discovered that the thawing away of the frost had created slight mud aud not w'sh ing to walk acn. s a block south on a good sidewalk before turning east to come a straight line to main street, he turned ab ruptly anil gathered a sheet of blank paper and wrote upon it "thar" "whar" and a whole lot of other similarly constructed hyroiilyphics which no living human could begin to understand or interpret except the city counc'l of Corvalb's. In a flash he appendod a saw buck to it for a name and fo hwith dispatched it to the leading spirits in the city council. The result was the council came immed atcly together to decipher the wouder'ul writingsuch as no liv ing man hail ever sreu before. A'ter labor ing and pondering over its contents for hours. aid bringing to her" all of the won derful foresight aud intelligence of our great imaginative town council, whose cre at'on must have been only for the purpose of meei.;ng emergencies, poude ed and dis cussed the probable meaning of the wonder ful charicatures until the small sleepy hours were about re volviug around pear the time of night when the dutiful cock 's about to sound toe alarm ot approaching dry, when all at ouce one of the towu council, not quite so sieepy as the rest of h's dutiful city dads, and who p -ided himself on a proper inter pretation of hum u clirriuatures "in the case of an emergency. " arose from his seai. where be bad been anchored for so lo.i iu deep med;t..t;on and annouoced to his wearied and ahnost exhausted fellow council -men that he had deciphered the contents of the wonderful production. He spoke as follows: "Mr. Mayor and fellow conneil meu, this is a petition ami that saw buck the signature of our honored fellcw towns man , our Mississippi friend he asks our honorable body to construct a sidewalk from his place directly east toward the river so that when he gets that pointer oC his which he envelopes in that No. 6 bat poinad dveci'y east towards the river he can come on a dire t line to ira'n street without turning .o Jie right or to the e"t. Gentlemen the petitioner further says that he b; "i determined that he wi!1 go up town that way aud no other, aud I know, geu tle.nen, that with the power'ul iutel'ect that tois m.tn has under b's No. 6 hat, that as he has conclude I to come up town iu the way he indicates, that four yoke of oxeu .nd a steam locomoti ve could not turn his course; and you geut'eraeu a" are aware of the extreme s;--.e of his feet and the great weight of his carcass, .to that if he starts up towu before a sidewalk is built he will sink ': to the mud so fast that TnijDotiahue and four hundred more Dutchmen could not d'g fast enoush to get him out, and this friend of ours may thus loose h;s V'e by be i g mi ad to death for want of a 8dewalk: aud the city might thus loose her dutiful overseer of s'dewalks. I koow gentleme as well as all the rest of you that th'S peti tione might tura soj;!i and walk 31 J f et, or jost across one b'jck, on a new and number one si lewa'k where he could turn directly east and get to main street all the way on a good sdewalk already constructed; aud not have to go a sn le foot further than he will when the sidewalk he desires is constructed. But then you know Mr. Mayor and fellow couuc'lmeu that when a man with largj brain power iu a No. 6 bat like our petitiouer and overseer of sidewalks g its h's head pointed in a certain direction as I illustrated before, it is impossible to turn his course, an I therefore you S2e that there is dang sr oi' severe accident bjfall: : g our Mississippi frit-ad who is p.iint'ug us iu the &dewalk hus'oe's. I therefore uum's takably and emplia cally say that this is a case of 'emergency,' ' whereupon his brother couucilmen all chi'oeu in unison saying "yes this certainly is a case of 'emergency.' " Whereupon an ordinance was ieml the fi-st and second time dee'sr iu: the case in hand to be au emergency, and the ordinance passed by a unanimous vote ordering the wa'k built before the petitioners could st up towu. The council then adjourned to take a nap. while they would probably ilionni over the pro priety of the construction of a sewer under an emergency, costing nearly 30;)0 of the peoples hard earned coin, which could no. possibly lie used within sis mouths after its completion. Alsaa Items. A (.sea, Or., Dec. 12, 1SS3. Ed. Gazette: Mr. D. K. Tom is looser of four teeth from his lower jaw with a piece of the bone attached, the result of an accidental overthrowing of his hack aad loosing couti-ol of his team. Dr. Moditzette officiating as surgeon. Mr. J. Ho'gate lost two flat boats with a considerable freight on the Alsca river a short time ago. Very interesting religious meetuigs are held in this valley several times a week. Many have professed sauctiiicatiou aud ad Vanced christian experience with many con versions. There is not opposition enough to tem perance to sustain a Good Templars lodge hence its death. Roads are very bad. Weather line for the season. Deer are plenty and the hunter has gen erally beeu successful. We have a mineral spring that is thought to be equal to the beat Santiam water. One postoffice. one store, a saw mill and grist mill are the business attractions of this place. Yours Truly, JuDsov Ssnr. Philomath Items. Our enterprising farmer Lee Henkle has purchased two lots in the city north of E. Henkle's residence, and contemplates build ing on them next season for a future home. The last issue of the Gazette spoke of the progress of temperance in this city, but this week some of our eitiueos have been up to a saloon kept nsar J. S. Felgar s mill and forgot to return in time for their meals or to atteud to business. Dr. Whitney is bui'ding a photograph gallery ne his residence. It will soon be completed, aod Mrs. A. Whitney w"H be fu"y piepared to take your good looks. Mrs. Whitney has been to Portland and has learned the finishing uch in the a , and will be able to pie a ber customers bettei than ever before. Rev. J. M. Golchom has returned from tbeAUea valley and reports good succ for four days work, 16 saved. Also some ministers and c'tKens of this place have been holding a meeting at Sammit, in this county, with good resul . The people of this city were altogether happy the other day when, they saw the Chiuamen taking up t .eir line of march through our streets to go to work on the railroad. It was plettaut to behold the change in the faces of our old citi ens; the loug delay of work on the road aud the many stories that had been circulated had cast a damper on the hearts of those even that had given of their means and iuduence to the road, but when they saw the China, men filing by in single' rank they came to the conclusion that the road would be built rud there was c far different light shone from their eyes f;om what we have seen in the past few months, as many a one has looked down his uose audgU'en a so: rowVl gtunt as to the prospect o" the road. On last S dibath they took a vote in Sabbath school as to whether they would have a Oh; istinas tree this yea . . It was cariied in favor of having one, and Monday night the people met aud elect-d the nec essary committees to ea vy out the pro gramme. The children especially seem to be very much interested. Or. -B-vr Downbv the Sea." Tu ;d v N shi. I say Kitty, wli.it did R:je Paike- cay to you? MiCiM Gale. Oh! Lots of sweet th in ;s. Kr Datmhm ! I'll punch that Bie Parke-, you see if I dou't. Match. I won't have th's shirking woik. Sept. shall sell that boi t. Jo'iN GA'.e. Why, you ugly old bear j What's the matter with you ? M G.v.'.E. If there's anything I hate, it's pealing taters, Kt Ah, weally ! Miss K;.ty Gala: posi.lv1;, bewitching! Wuwal s'nip'e:ty ! Wenus in a clamshe'l. Rut M'ss Kitty, this place smells so hawibly of fish. Ca. A Da ob . Oi, THE DCOE. Oh, pshaw, March, you're always tin. Vug a father. I don't believe you ever had one. Krrrv. You don t; hey ? Magi.H. Yes, Kate ! I am re.il'y in love wuh you. Believe me, I am not your broiler. This is at best a meie fupicou. Will yom still bemiue? Sept. Gack. Oh, Sept ! It is impossib e. Kate R ay mond. Mr. Raymond, I am cxtiemely obliged to you for your kind interest in me: but s'r, I am not your son. S.5--. Not my Son ! Why boy. you are era v. Ra -v,oiD. The to.j of the mornin to yuse, gent'e etks, I ave tr.t veiled all day with nie pack, an' be gora, I'm all broke up. TiM i? ;,-tSA. Scarlst Feever. A. young child of Mr. W. S. B'tn, one of our blacksmiths, residing in the south part of town, has been complaining 'or three or four days with indication of so- throat. Ob Toes lay evening of tb'S week the chi'd commenced breaking out and the attending phys'cian prouonned it a sevei case of sea let fever. The family cann. t th;nk of any way '.i wl .ch the child coe d have been expir ed they say it has 'leen inside of the ya'-d at home for mouths. Sana ' :sed. A report has been in circulation during the week that a ceiuJ.i p.: v, somewhat known as a baud iu railroad circles, w struck by some one on the street last Fri day night, and Unorked down aod robbed of h:s watch and about ui'ie dollars iu money. His name we do not just now remember, but those best acquainted with him tell the report pud put oa the broadest kind of a grin if it w a huge canard. Eest . red Seats. Seats can be reserved at the Institute drama, "Dow a by the Sea." Owing to the incre. ed expense of holding the annual in stitute, it has become necessary to charge .50 cents for a reserved seat, and 25 cents to other parts of the house. Brink & Wright will sell reserved seats begining Wednesday morning. Other tickets can be had from any of the business houses. E. A. Milker, Couuty Supt. The Vacuum Motor. News of the vacuum motor may be ex. pec.;d at any time. The inveutor, tired of waiting for the completion of the engines to be run by the motor, has taken the machine away from the foundry to ree whether it will n itself or not. The whereabouts of the motor is a secret as yet, but if it works all right it wiU be heard from sure. Ortgemam. A New Find. On last Friday night oar fellow-townsman Ed Belknap, was found hopping up and jumping around as ff he was dancing to the time of a yellow jackets nest, bat on closer inspection it was decided to be a dance of joy, when it was ascertained that his wife had presented him with a nine pound boy. Ed is doing well since cooled down after his excitement. Council Proceedings, City of Coiraills, Dec. 10, 1SS3 Present Thos. E. Cauthorn Mayor, W. H. Lesh Recorder, A. R. Pygall Marsha'; and the following named Councilmen : B. J. Hawihorne B. T. Taylor, J. A. Cau thorne, T. J. Blair, J. H. Lewis, S. L. Shedd, G. W. Kennedy, Philip Phile and Jchn Mrasiner. The fo 'owlna bl'ls were ordered paid : City T vnsferCo $ 5 75 Johnson & MausSeld, printing 2 00 Cuy Dray Co , 3 25 V. H. Le b, Recorders fees 61 75 I. Moore. "e'v:age 2 25 Wm. Pituian, water rent 13 33 W, M. Johnson, a'ttys. fee a 15 00 B. W. Wf sou east ht ease of Cor- vaL'is, vs J. W. Mooie.ri al 62 CO Fred Ray burn cleaning hose aud en- .3?" 3 00 N. H. Wheeler lumber 30 26 Allen & Woodward coal oil 4 75 Woodcock & Baldwin, rubber hose, fe...... 45 65 Henry Geroer, labor u st eeo 5 00 0. Tiires'oer, special pi ht watch. . . 2 00 J. Weber, bo:; stove auu 3" joints of . v. 11 00 ). H. Smith abor on si .ret 9 50 A. R. Pygi uiht watch aud work ou street 10: OX) W. G. Campbel1 ness fees 1 .50 James O. VV' son " ' 1 (;o Wm. Buttertie'i " " 1 50 O. E. Carter " ' ; 1!. Hu.'bu t. jr .or fees 1 00 .). Cameroa " ' 1 ' " " 1 - Be 1 JC'igo-e " 00 G. S. Ge ; 11 " " 1 00 -J. Sc-a.ibid " " 2 ( Pi iot Scott " " 2 Uj Win. Moigan " " 2 1 0 Win. Wrig.it " " 2 O"! J. S. Cr. v " " 2 1 1 T. A. BeH " " Tom Powe.s " " 2j Total S: 06 09 Petition of N. Wi'kras to bnld sidewa'd ou the north sMe o' blocks No. 12 end J 7 placed on file. Petition of E. Ho'gate lemonst aii-'j against bu'Vi'ng s'dewr'k on the uo : b s;de of block No. .!, was rertl aid placed ou file. An ovd'uance to bui'd sldewa'k along the north side of block seventeen was e. d and ruder the eme-geacy cuaite was adoptod at the same meet'og of the common con -icil by a una jinious vote. Ord; oauee No. oS to pievent the spread of contagious disc: ?es was 'cad and under the eiuegency clause was parsed at the same meeting of the council by a uur.uiuious voe. O. O. McLagaii was elected citv night watch. On motion ordered that the city council meet until further notire at 7 P. M. Yaqu a a Post Items. We never saw ducks more plentiful than at p-eseut on the Bay all co'ors,. shades and styles. Men a -e rapidly making tiieir way in fiom the vai'ey and taking places on the ra'l'oad work . Hon. F. M. Wadaworth came in from S''etz on Wednesday. Everything pleas ant at the Silet.. The Jogger. nre making re. dy to go to work. There is every in l:cation of bus -lie s be;ng rushed this winter. The bar has been nuusually rough for some days, while the weather on the bay has been "childlike and bland." DIED. LOUD In this town 011 last Sundry morn ing, the young dan' h e:- of Mr. D. M. LO'd. w'l'i i palliation o the b-;.'U. She had been sick at i: -st with ce 9cailet fever and had recovered on that disease some days ago. But iu forma ion o". the b"v;a had set in perhaps can ed by thcfeer ,' otu w hich she never recove 'ed. P2GDUCE PRICE CURRENT. Whet in PiMt'rril firm at!. SO par cc.i'al ntfcsil. U ma? noy be f'airlv ao4eU bere clear Wheat t 90 Ota 48 Hum per 10 17 to is 1 'lour per barrel .................... B 03 tkicon sides 11 12 Hrms 14 lo lb HbonMers 10 to 12 Uird, 10 lb 11J- Ke-js 11 Butter, trei rolls So to oT Kga. ier uoz S5 lo 40 Diicil apples. JMuiittror 10 to 1Z " bun dried' 8 to 10 Pluin", pitleas 12 to i4 Chickens per doz 2 50 to 3 00 Hides, dry Hint 10 to ia ' green Cto 7 Potatoes 75 Geese, tame 6 00 llueks, " S 50 to 4 00 Onions, per lb 3 to -GRAND11 BAL MASQUE, GIVEN BY Corvallis H.&L Co. No. 1, New Year's Eve., I883. Committee of Arrangements. O. C. McLAGAN, IKE HAKEJS, J. O. WILSON, Committee on Invitation. COET. JOHNSON, ZKPHIN JOB, W. H. LESH Albany. JOS. WEBBER, Sr. SIMON SfclTENCACH, Judvjentteiice. H. BEBSHSKBG, GEO. BELT, Salem. AUTHUK HOLGATE, EUGENE WILLIS. McMinnvlUt. JACK SrENCbB, C. A. COOK. Reception Committee. E. M. BELKNAP, J oSSE SPENSER, B. K. JOB. Floor Managers. W. H. MANSFIELD, E. J. JOHNSON, I. HARRIS, B. F. IRVINE, N. I KABER, O. C. McLAGAN. Inspection Committee. MBS, F. A. HELM, WALLACE BALDWIN, Ladies, Gentlemen. Frizes Will be Given to the Best Sustained Lady and gentleman Character. Tickets, $1.50. Spectators 50 Spectators doneing tsr anmaskuijr, fLOO. Ladies free. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. All persons are hereby warned against and forbid trespassing on the lands ol the undersigned in Benton county, Oregon. t. & KENDO LL.