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Weekly Corvallis Gazette. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1884. 9" All communications to the Gazettk, either on business or for publication, to insure prompt atten tion should be addressed to the GAZETTE PUBLISH ING HOUSE. SOCIETIES Corvallis Lodge, No. 14, A. F. md A. M., meets on Wednesday evening, ou or preceding: full moon. W. C. CRAWFORD, W. M. R. A. If. Ferjrcson Chapter, No. 5, R. A. M., meets Thurs day eveuw on or preceding full moon. r H E- HARRIS, H. P. LOCAL NOTES. Repairing sewing machines a specialty at Will Bra's. The Yaquina Bay transportation oompany haa been re-organized. For the most approved sewing machines Mr. John J. Foster passed tbr- an Cor vallis on Tuesday enroute for Salem. He will visit Portland and Walla before return ing home. The Thespian club, 6? this city, will give a pleasing entertainment at the city hall next Friday evening. May 9th. The drama "Sylvia's Soldier," in two acts, reci tations, etc., will be presented. The pro ceeds will be donated to the G. A. R. boys of this city. The Union Temptrnce meeting of the different churches will be held in the city hall next Sunday evening, conducted by Rev. Atkinson, of the Congregational church. The bell at the Evangelical church will ring at the appointed hour. A contract was let last week in Portland for the building of a railroad hospital at Missoula. The building will be 74x65 feet, two stories high, and it is expected to be finished late in July and open for patients ; early in August. The commencement exercises of the ' Willamette University has been changed to I Wednesday, June 11th. Hon. Richard Williams, of Portland, will deliver the ad- BENTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. go to the Corvallis, S. M. Depot. Salman are coming into the Siletz river dress, which will be responded to by Rev. in great numbers, and are said to be fat and j F. S. Hoyt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who was their luscious. Will Bro.'s have now opened out large new stock of fishing tackle. Glendale, Douglas county, had a $15,000 fire on the morning of the 29th of last month. Miss Annie Mansfield, sister of Wm. H Mansfield of the Leader, is in Corvallis. For the latest styles of boots and shoes, for both ladies and gentlemen, go to the Boot and Shoe store.' According to the Post, Yaquina will have a bank as soon as a lot can be procured and a building erected theron. The Jackson county prohibitionists have nominated a full ticket. Mr. Jacobs, who was nominated for sheriff, declines. Just received at the Boot and Shoe store the largest and best selected stock of boots and shoes ever brought to Corvallis. , Good brick for sale at Mrs. L. A. Den nick's brick yard, near the flouring mill. Orders are now being tilled, and a good sun ply is yet on hand. A Wagon road is talked of between Alsea and Oneatta, and it is claimed that the viewers have found a good route between those places. J. W. Hamilton, democratic nominee for prosecuting attorney for this district, was in our city this week interviewing old friends. B. W. Wilson, county clerk, left by special train Saturday evening for Portland, intending to reach Washington City to morrow evening. Mrs. B. L. Arnold will leave for San Francisco, by Tuesday's steamer. She goes to attend the graduating exercises of her sister, Miss Lelia White. The regular monthly business meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held at Mrs. Thompson's next Wednesday at half past two. A full attendance is desired. Remember that A. R. Pygall is a candi date for the office of City Marshal, and that he has filled the office for the past term with credit to himself ami the city. Dr. Chas. Lee, brother of Dr. J. B. Lee, of this city, arrived in Corvallis last Friday direct from Hillsboro, Ohio.1-1 The doctor comes with the intention of making Oregon his future home. Miss Lizzie Hamilton will start on next Monday for a visit to the eastern states and , will be absent several months. The best wishes of her many friends will accompany her in her travels. The collector of internal revenue for the Portland district last Saturday received checks from Washington for the total amount of rebate on tobacco and cigars to the amount of $47,375. Mrs. Leavitt who has made such a suc cessful lecturing tour in California is now in Oregon, and will be in this city June 2nd. She is the superintendent of the W. C. T. U., for the Pacific coast. New goods in all lines, clothing, dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries, hardware and crockery, all at reduced prices. Call and be convinced, at S. L. Kline's, successor to L. G. Kline & Co. Rev. J. Bowersoxwill preach at Wells Station next Sunday, May 4th, in the Evangelical church at 11 o'clock a. m. At which time, after the morning service the Lord's supper will be celebrated. It has been reported that John Lenger has withdrawn from the contest in the city election for the office of Marshal. Such, he informs us, is not the case, and he asks the careful consideration of the legal voters of the city. Roy Baber and wife returned from their wedding tour last Tuesday evening, and on Wednesday evening was tendered a recep tion at the city hall by their many friends. The reception was a pleasant affair and highly enjoyed by all present. A match game of base ball will be played on the Corvallis ground to-morrow, between the Dallas and Corvallis nines. In the eve ning the Corvallis nine will give a social dance at the city halL All are invited. From our personal experience and acquaint ance with the Dallas nine we feel warranted in saying that it will be a very pleasant game, notwithstanding the fact that it is expected to be very closely contested. To our city sutler ben we wish to say the Gazette is addressed by a mailing ma chine, which positively refuses to stop and pick out a paper, even to its best friend who casually drop in on Thursday afternoon while we are at press. Did we write the list by hand, we could and would be- more accommodating, but the michiue is a stubborn thing and will not be dictated to. the first president of the school. The Odd Fellows of San Francisco will celebrate the event of laying the corner stone of their new building on the 14th inst. A movement is now in . progress to have a general holiday proclaimed in that city on the day of the celebration, and the visiting friends eveut' 18 expeuieeteu to uc aeouiio. w iiwne in importance in the annals of Oddfellowship in that state. The following notice was posted on the door of E. Holgate's law office last Monday morning: "Gone to Portland to see what the chances are to carry that precinct for county clerk. Will return Wednesday or Thursday evening. E. Holoate." And so it will be seen that Mr. Holgate will leave no stone unturned to secure his election to the office of county clerk of this county. This is right, for, undoubtedly he will need all the outside help he can possibly enlist in his behalf to secure his election. The May number of the Overland Monthly is on our table. It has for some months been inviting temperate discussions of the Chinese labor question, holding that any public policy needs the corrective of an in telligent opposition, that it may be forced to constantly make its position good by argument, instead of slipping into rant and invective. Judge Wm. C. Blackwood contributes an able article on this question iu this number which will be read with interest. Mr. Canterbury, of Bates county, Mo., arrived in this city last week. Mr. Canter bury is an uncle of Judge R. S. Strahan, of Albany, and comes to Oregon looking for a location for several families from Missouri. He left on Monday morning for Yaquina bay, and will spend some time at that place looking at the resources cf that part of te county. We hope Mr. Canterbury may find suitable locations in Benton county, and shall always be pleased to welcome such gentlemen as permanent residents. A grand Fourth of July celebration will be had at Yaquina this year, at which the whole valley will be in attendance. Ex tensive arrangements will be made for the convenience of cimpers who wish to attend, and the Bay will doubtless be dotted with tents from Toledo to Alexandria. It will afford everbody a chance to see the railroad, the Bay and old ocean, and enjoy the health giving breezes and drink of the abundant and free pure water that abounds every where. Make your arrangements to come, and enjoy at least one week of sight-seeing and genuine pleasure. Election will be over and you can just turn yourself loose for a good time. Yaquina Pott. Mr. C. S. Jenks, in the O. P. R. R. office, has incurred the everlasting displeasure of the newspaper reporters. Last Monday afternoon while a gentleman was making some purchases in Woodcock & Baldwin's hardware store his horse which was attached to a cart and left standing on the street, waited as long as it thought best, when it started for home without a driver, and Mr. Jenks who happenedHo bo near, immediate ly started in pursuit and soon had the satis faction of gracefully vaulting into the seat of the cart and returning the would-be-runaway horse to its owner, much to the displeasure of the reporter fiends. Such is life. At least two large manufacturing estab lishments will be erected at points on the Bay near Yaquina, says the Post, the plants for which will run up into the scores of thousands of dollars. When erected they will give employment to a large number of skilled mechanics. Other large industries are being talked of, and as the railroad company has adopted the molt liberal of policies towards all useful business enter prise, no doubt the talk will end in the early establishment of numbers of industries, bringing valuable acquisitions in the way of population, and adding at once to the com mercial importance of Yaquina. A private dispatch received at Portland last Monday, from New York says that the Puget Sound Shore railroad, viz: The branch which is the connecting link between the Columbia river and Seattle, will be opened for traffic as soon as arrangements can be made probably by May 10. The Northern Pacific have promised to furnish the rolling stock and to operate the road at once. This was obtained through the ex. ertiens of the Oregon Improvement com pany, and will please the citizens of Seattle, who will probably renew their laugh at Tacoma's pretensions to being the Puget sound terminus. The cities on the Sound are much given thus to laughing at each other. There is no doubt that the branch from Portland to Kalama will be put in operation as soon as the iron transfer boat is completed. R. by L. M. G. The Benton County Republican Conven tion was called to order by E. Allen, Chair man of the County Central Committee, at 10:30 o'clock in theforenaon on last Satur day. C. H. Whitney was chosen Secretary and N. A. Thompson Assistant Secretary. Messrs. R. G. Nichols, F. M. Carter and G G. Newton were appointed a committee on credentials with instructions to report in 15 minutes. The committee on credentials submitted their report, showing the following named delegates entitled to seats in the conven tion from the different precincts: Soap Creejc Precinct. J. B. Congill, T. B. Williamson, J. M. Risley, C. C. Kenyon. Corvallis Precinct. E. Allen, M. S. Woodcock, A M. Witham, C. H. Whitney S. L. Shedd, M. Swick, J. O. Wilson, David King, S. E. Belknap, A. G. Mulkey, S. N. Lilly, N. A. Thompson, Wm. Glass, J. W. Williams. Willamette Precinct. John Buchanan, J. E. Gleason by W. W. Starr proxy, L. N. Edwards. Monroe Precinct. J. E. Edwards, R. A. Belknap, Ed. Hawkins, M. T. Starr, R. J. Nichols. King's Valley Precinct. Chas Rice by Plnnkett Droxv. F. M. Watson, G. D. Marks, Perry Eddy. Alsea Precinct. J. C. Polly, D. R. Tom, Wm. J. Howell. Summit Precinct. Geo. M. Martin by Wm. Grant proxy, G. S. Crain and J. H. Crain by W. P. Keady proxy. Yaquina Precinct. C. H. Williams, L. E. .Davis. G. R Megginson, Moses Gregson, W. C. Copland, Ed. Hadaway by R. A. Bensell proxy. To'edo Precinct. Wm. Brazlcton, by A. Bensell proxy, Win. Grant. Elk City Precinct. J. E. Dixon by F. M. Carter proxy, F. M. Carter. Turn Turn Precinct. Jos. Emenck, F. M. Moon by Jos. Emerick proxy, J. J. Maxey. Lower Alsea Precinct. Thos. Baldwin, D. H. Williams by T. Baldwin proxy, Marion Ruble by David Ruble proxy. Tide Water Precinct. Geo. Mercer recommendation of committee. Philomath Precinct. E. C. Wyatt, J. Akin, A J. Williams, J. Brownson, X. Cooper, George Bunnell, A. B. Xewton, G. Newton. At 1 p. m. the Convention was again called to order and the reports of the several committees were received and adopted The committer on resolutions reported the following platform which was unanimously adopted: PLATFORM. The Republican party of Benton county in convention assembled, do make and affirm the following declaration of our principles: First. That all land grants to railroads, unearned according to the contract, should be forfeited and restored to the public do main for the use of actual settlers. Second. That we recognize the essential justice of ihe principles of the law of the last session of the Legislature known as the "Mortgage Tax Law;" and that the assess ment laws should be so amended as to more fully equalize taxation and prevent the making of temporary and fictitious indebt edness to offset assessed value. Third That we are in favor of the en actment of a registry law that will guard the ballot-box and prevent illegal voting. Fourth. That the general government should purchase the canal and locks at Oregon City, to the end that the Willamette river may be made a free highway to the sea; also, that the present rates of toll at said locks should be reduced to a reaso nable compensation for the service performed. Fifth. That we are in favor of making it a misdemeanor for any public officer or member ef t te Legislature to accept or use a free pass from any corporation or common carrier. Sixth. That monopolies, by which a privileged class exercise a controlling power over the property and labor of a multitude of citizens, arc opposed to the genius and spirit of our government; and we favor such legislation, both State and National, as will prevent co-oporate bodies from encroaching upon and oppressing the people. Seventh. That in order to more securely protect the interests of mechanics and laborers, we are in favor of more efficient and well considered lien laws. Eighth. That the continuance and earnest prosecution of the improvement to the entrance of Yaquina harbor is an object of the deepest interest to. Benton county and the entire State, with special reference to the certain results of such improvement Jn reducing the cost to producers and con sumers of both iuland and ocean transporta tion of the products of Central and Eastern Oregon, and we pledge our nominees for the Legislature to vote for no man for the office of United States Senator who will not un equivocally admit the paramount importance' of this great object, and energetically and earnestly strive to secure liberal appropria tions from the general government for its speedy completion. Ninth. That we favor a Legislative en -actment submitting to the voters of Oregon, subject to their decision, a constitutional amendment that shall prohibit the man ufacture, sale or use of intoxicating liquors within the State, except for mechanical and medicinal purposes. Tenth. That the road laws should be so amended as to require the payment of road tax in the district where the property is situated. Respectfully submitted, W. P. Keadt, A. G. Mrrr.KEY, R. A. Bensell. The following resolution was presented by W. P. Keady and unanimously adopted by the convention: Whereas, This convention recognizes the vital interests of the-: entire Willamette Valley as inseparably connected with the maintenance of Yaqnina as a port of entry ; therefore, be it Resolved, That our Senators and Repre sentative in Congress be requested most earnestly to oppose the movement now be ing made tending to the consolidation of Yaquina with any other port in Oregon, as detrimental to every interest we uphold, and directly opposed to the development of this portion of the State, now opening out under such favorable prospects. Resolved, That the Secretary of the con vention be directed to send to our Senators and Representative copies of this resolution. In accordance with the report on order of business the convention proceeded with the following business in order as recom mended by the committee: The following: named persons were elected as delegates to attend the Republican State Convention at Portland on April 30th 1884: Levi Henkle, R. A. Belknap, R. A. Bensell, A. M. Witham, C. H. Whitney, E. Allen, W. P. Keady, A. G. Mulkey, and M. S. Woodcock. The following named persons were put in nomination before the convention from which to select three candidates for repre sentatives to the next legislature : W. T. Starr, John A. Henkle, J. M. Risley. VV. P. Keady, W. 3. Hufford and M. J. Connor. On the first ballot Starr received 16 votes, Henkle 55, Risley 10, Keady 52, HufTord 30, and Connor 24, whereupon John A. Henkle and W. P. Keady having received a majority of the votes cast were declared candidates for representatives. On the second ballot Starr received 8, Risley 4, Hufford 31, Connor 20; no one having received a majority. Starr and Risley's names having been withdrawn a third ballot was had wherein Hufford received 28 votes and Connor 35; whereupon M. 1. Connor was declared the third nominee for repre sentative. E. H. Hawkins, J. B. Cogle, G. G. Newton, David Ruble and Thos. Cooper were put m nomination from which to select two candidates for County Commissioners. On the first ballot Hawkins received 44 votes, Cogle 14. Newton 25, Ruble 19, Cooper 24; which resulted in electing E. H. Hawkins on first ballot. The names of Ruble and Cooper were then withdrawn and on second ballot G. G. Newton was elected as the remaining candidate for County Commissioner, he having received 41 votes and Cogle 21. For Sheriff Sol King was nominated on the first ballot, he having received 36 yotes, Levi Henkle 17, and Wm. Crees 10. For County Clerk, B. W. Wilson was nominated by acclamation. For County Treasurer, on the first ballot John Williams received 15 votes, Wallace Baldwin 16, T. J. Blair 21, T. J. Buford 11, and on the second ballot T J. Blair was nominated as the candidate, he having re ceived 32 votes, Williams 9, Wallace Bald win 14, T. J. Buford 5 and C. H. Whitney 3. For Superintendent of Common Schools, Edgar Grimm was nominated by acclama tion. For County Surveyor, Geo. Mercer was nominated by acclamation. For County Assessor, on first ballot John Whitaker received 10 votes, Perry Eddy 28, A. J. Williams 19. Second ballot, Whit aker 11, Eddy 30, Williams 21. Third ballot Whitaker S, Eddy 29, Williams 26. The name of Whitaker was then withdrawn, and on the fourth ballot Eddy received 33 votes, Williams 30 which resulted in the nomination of Perry Eddy as the candidate for Assessor. For Coroner, Dr. T. V. B. Embree was nominated by acclamation. The following named persons were select ed from the various precincts as the Re publican Central Committee: J. M. Risley of Soap Creek, S. L. Shedd of Corvallis, John Buchanan of Willamette, M. T. Starr of Monroe, Frank Chambers of King's Valley, Silas iSowell of Alsea, Geo. L. Crain of Summit, R. A. Bensell of Ya quina, J. H. Blair of Eik City, Jos. Emerick of Turn Turn, O. Thompson of Lower Alsea, A Markley of Tide Wrater, John A. Henkle of Philomath and Jos. Thompson of Toledo. On motion the nominations made by the convention were declared unanimous, whereupon the convention adjourned. To the Ladles of Corvallis and Vicinity. Having decided to remain in Corvallis in future, and give to my patrons the benefit of the latest and most fashionable styles of millinery, no finer or more expensive can be had in Portland or San Francisco; to this end I solicit my patrons and all others to come and examine my large and stylish stock. I have selected in person and will esteem it a fa?or to show my goods and give prices, as I am confident there has never been so large and rich a stock of Paris trimmed hats, bonnets and milinery ever brought to Corvallis before. Come and see, examine and satisfy yourselves. No trouble to show goods. Remember at my old stand. Come one, come all. 20 Mrs. J. Mason. Sheep Thieves. One of the most daring and contemptible thefts which has ever come to our notice is reported to have oc curred in our county last week. Manly Currier, living near this place, has a band of sheep in which there was about 50 lambs, and it appears that on Wednesday of Last week he noticed that nearly all of the lambs were missing. Upon investigation he found where two wagons had been backed up to the fence, the sheep surrounded and the lambs caught and lifted over the fence into the wagons. Circumstances go to show that this version of the theft is correct, as on Monday night wagons were heard on the road in which lambs were bleating, and Mr. Currier's lambs were known to be with the flock on Sunday previous. The guilty parties should be detected and made to sutler the extreme penalty of the law for this new departure of thieving. Mr. Currier's loss is between 30 and 40 fine lambs. Real Estate Transfers For the month of April as4 shown by the county records. Albert Ray to S. G. Irvin, SO acres; con sideration $1.00 State of Oregon to O. C. Thompson, 120 acres; consideration $240. State of Oregon to M. L. Trapp, 40 acres; consideration $80.00. M. S. Neugass to O. R. Additon, lots in Buford's 2nd addition to Alexandria; con sideration $1. J. D. Graham to J. Arnold, lots in Toledo; consideration $200. State of Oregon to E. R. West, 134 acres; consideration $168. - 0 Charles Schmidt and John King, to George King, lots in Oyster City; conside ration $250 B. W. Wilson to Andrew Rickard, 50 acres; consideration $350. Malinda Uoldson to Joseph Emery, lots in Alexandria; consideration $400. Chas. E. Montgomery to the directors of school district No. 57, 1 acre; consideration $1. Charles Schmidt and John King to James Brown, lots in Oyster City; consideration $800. Chas. Schmidt and John King to James Brown, lots in Oyster city; con $1. Nancy E. Butt to J. R. Bryson, 159 acres; con $2500. G R Thompson to Sarah Howard, lot in Monroe; con $325. Chas Schmidt and John King to J A Olsson lots in Oyster city; con $1. W H Goldson to J E Halliday, lots in Alexandria; con $1. L E Blain to J J Dubrille, lots in Buford's addition to Alexandria, con $125. Maria McConnell and others to R A Hurl burt, 320 acres; con $1050. W H Goldson to W. P. Keady, lots in Alexandria; con $1. U S to Columbus Hinton, patent. James Brown to John Kiug, 93 acres; con $2000. Samuel Warfield to Henry Hulsc, 160 acres; con $2000. Charles Schmidt to John A Olsson, lots in Oyster city; con $250. Mrs. J T Vincent and others to John E Halliday, land; con $800. A J Ray to Fannie A Johnson, land; con $1. J W Lakin tos Robert Smith, lots in Dixon's addition to Marysville; con $100. Wm P Stitt to Joseph Emery, 20 acres; con $500. A A Williamson to R N Williamson, lots in the town of Wells; con $1000. J J Nye to G B Haight, lot in Newport; cou $250. J A Olsson to C H Duucan, lot in New port; con $55. J A Miller to Zephin Job, 18 acres; con $600. Nettie J Baker to L L Horning, lot in Nashville: $75. Joseph Emerick to L L Horning, lot in Corvallis; con $50. T J Buford to L L' Hornine, lot in Bu ford's second addition to Alexandria; con $100. Charles Smith and Daniel Murphy to Harriett Henderson, 25 acres; con $435. B L Arnold to C C Case, lot in Buford's addition to Alexandria; con $100. J R Bryson to C C Case, lot in Buford's addition to Alexandria; con $100. Martha Avery to A C Ewa,rt, 5 acres, con $771. B R and Zephin Job to Joseph Emery, block in Alexandria; con $1000. Waggoner &, Buford to Joseph Emery, lots in Alexandria; con $550. Wm Grant to J R Bryson, 4 acres; con $600. C H Nash to Wallis Nash, land, con $1200. F G Nash to C H Nash, 150 acres; con $8500. C II Nash to Zephin Job, 160 acres; con $2000. R W Brock to J R Bryson, land; con $3200. Joseph Emery to W CCrawford, 20 acres; con $1. M S Neugass to T Egenton Hogg, lots in Corvallis; con $550. Lydia Brastield to B R Forbes and A E Gallupe, lot in Buford's addition to Alex andria; con $75. Officers Elected. The Corvallis lodge, I. O. G. T., at their last meeting elected the following officers to serve for the ensu ing term: Geo. A. Brock, W. C. T. ; Addie Kelly, W. V. T.; Ida C.iton, W. Sec; Hattie Wright, W. F. S.; J. H. Wortham, W. T.; Jennie Buchanan, W. M.; E. Allen, W. Chaplain; Nellie ToddW. I. G; Robt. Wilson, W. O. G, ; Clara Abbey, Organist. The above officers will be installed at the next regular meeting. The lodge is in a flourishing condition and is making a strong effort toward securing the Banner Lodge of the State. For Sale. I have for sale one of Harbach' latest improved Magic Lanterns, complete outfit of views for exhibition. Any person wishing to buy such an outfit, either for traveling and exhibiting, or for home amusement, this is just the thing, Outfit cost $126. There could be no finer present for parents to present to their children. This is a bargain. Call on Fri day May 2nd, between the hours of 9 and 12 at the Occidental Hotel. Enquire for E. Wilder. UST OF LETTERS. Remaining unclaimed in the Postoffice at Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday May 2nd 1884. Persons calling for same will please say "advertised," giving date of list. Doyle, W. Schulze, Fritz. Hing, S., McGrath, John. N. R. Barber, P. M. King's Valley Item3. Bandy, H., Thomas, Geo., Cobee, Geo., Woodle, T. N. Fruit and crop prospects were never better in King's valley than at present. Farmers are progressing nicely with their work; a few more days of nice weather will enable them to get in their spring crops. The Gazette now arrives on time, much to the joy of its many patrons. The present worthy chief of the I. O. G. T..Mr. James Plunkett, is very enthusiastic in his work, and his influence for good is very perceptibly felt in the lodge and com munity. Mr. A. N. Halleck and family have moved to Monmouth, to avail themselves of the school privileges that place offers. Mr. James I'lunkett now occupies the late home of Samuel King. John Miller Esq., of Wells, will soon take up his abode in his newly purchased home. Mr. Bristow of Monmouth controls the school in the lower district, and Miss Abbie Eight of Corvallis, is teaching the upper school. Both are well attended and the teachers are giving excellent satisfaction. Mr. Wm. Chambers of Moscow, Idaho Ty., to xhe great surprise and gratification of his many friends, reached the valley last Saturday evening. He left to-day on .his return to Moscow. Mr. Burgett, a very old resident and the father of our highly esteemed citizen Mr. Wm. Burgett, is lying dangerously ill at the residence of Mr. Gabriel Long. It is saiu he cannot recover. Mr. James Fouler i seriously indis posed from some pulmonary complaint. Mr. S. J. Wells is busily engaged gath ering up produce and other necessaries of life for railroad parties at the Summit. Mr. McGreer and several others of Perry dale stoped in the valley last Monday night while on their way to the B.iy. Mrs. Clarinda Chambers, of Siletz Agency, and Mrs. Campbell of Corvallis visited in the valley last week. The saw mill, owned by Frantz Bros, is running again, and parties wishing lumber rough or dressed, can get the very Lest quality at reasonable prices. Mrs. Ellen Kiser, of Philomath, is visit ing her parents, Mr. Samuel Bice's. An effort is being put forth to secure the services of Prof. Jones and wife of Phil omath, teachers of instrumental and vocal music, during the coming summer. In this effort the people should be of one mind, for the musical taient of the valley demands resurrection and direction. It is said a lady from Eugene would come here to teach instrumental music if the requisite number of scholars were secured. Messrs. M. J. Conner a id Harry Meyers are circulating subscription papers to secure foods to be applied in the construction of a hall for the W. C. T. II. of Corvallis. At 5 P. M. on Sunday May ith, a meeting will be held at the Evangelical church to reorganize the Sunday School. A NN OUNOKM E N TS. City Treasurer. I am a candidate for City Treasurer. Frank Ip.vine. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of City Treasurer of the city of Corvallis, subject to the decision of tho voters of the city at the coming election, S. E. Belknap. For City Recorder. John W. Williams, one of the pioneer tesideuts of Corvallis, announces himself as a candidate tor Recorder at the next city election. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of City Recorder at the com ing election, subject to the votes of the people. Geo. A. Brock. Emmett H. Taylor, so long and favorably known in Corvallis, requests us to announce in this manner that lie will be a candidate for the office of City Recorder at the ap proaching city election. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of City Recorder of Corvallis at the next city election. George M. Gerhard. The undersigned, who has presided over the destiny of the Corvallis city court for the past year, announces that he will be a candidate for re-election as city Recorder at the eonuBg city election. W. H. Lush. For City Marshal. 1 hereby annonce myself as a candidate for the office of City Marshal at the coming city election. John Lencer. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of City Marshal at the coming city election. M. Sr. Germain. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of City Maishal, of the city of Corvallis, at the coming City election. J. B. Scrafford. PBODUCE PRICE CURRENT. Wheat in Portland Urn it 5.56 per cental sacked. No price offered here, Oats - .40 Wool per lb 16 to 17 Hour per barrel 5 a Ikicnn sides 11 12 Hams 14 to 16 Shoulders 9 to Lard, 10 lb tins Ill u Kegs IT Butter, fresh rolls 20 to 25 Egg, perdoz ? is Dried apples, Plunimer, 10 to 12 " Sun dried- 9 to 3 Plums, pitless 12 to 14 Chickens, per doz 2 50 to 3 ou Hides, dry flint r.. 10 tm 13 " green C to 7 Potatoes 75 Geese, tame ; 6 00 Rucks, , j SG0 to 4 00 Onions per lb '. . .