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About The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1884)
Weekly Corvallis Gazette, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1884. Entered jjat the Pest office at Corvallis. Oregon, as second-class matter OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COurtTY News Summary. A bee tree at Chehalis, W. T., jlelded 300 pounds o! honey. The Southern Oregon Agricultural Society Was organized in lloseburg recently. Wheat is almost ready for the sickle in the vicinity of Forest Grove, Oregon. The value of lumber shipped from Puget Sound region for the month of May was 78,754.67. A California company has purchased Dream Gulch in the Cceur d'Alene mining camp, for 85,000. 10 pound can lard 81.25. Country cured hams, sides apd shonlde s, ,v oceries, glass fruit jars and jelly glass at popular prices at S. L. Kline's. It is reported that about 150 miles north of Missoula, M. T., a tegion has been dis covered by an exploring party in which are twenty-two cascades over 500 feet in height, and a true glacier with a mile frontage and 500 feet fall. It issaid to be a more won derful region than the Yellowstone. Says the Albany Herald: Strawberi'es that weigh over an ounce and measure 51 inches around are not often seen in any country, but we were shown some raised in tlrs city a few days since and on vines that were set out last fall at that. The first of the week, says the Democrat, Bert Scott and another boy were hunting near this city, the latter having killed a bird, when Iiert requested to be allowed to shoot. The gun wos a double barreled shot gun, both triggers of which Bert pulled giving the gun a chance to do some heavy kicking, which it did. In the course of its backward act:on the liairmera struck Bert on the upper lip, tearing itself through into his mouth, knocking out several teeth. The wound was properly dressed, and the victim of the accident is doing we'l. Some people think that most of the finan cial embarrasment occurring, as well as the changing of business occurs here in the Willamette Valley. As a matter of fact there is no comparison between this Valley and Washington Territory. The Com mercial Reporter publishes each week a list of failures, compromises and sales, and most of them, excepting those in Portland .are in Washington Territory cities. The Eagle, published iu the Coeur d'Alene mining camp, gives an indication of what is going oil there when it says there are more men around town indulging in the luxurious but not lucrative employment of n joying sun baths and holding dotva side walks than we like to see. These men should remember that our seasons are short and that they should get out when the hills are clear of snow, if they expect to strike it rich. Now is the time for prospecting. The Oriental Lodge of Free Masons has decided to proceed against Senator Sharon, General Barnes and others connected with the exhumation of the body of Anson G. Oliver in the Masonic cemetery, in order to obtain testimony in the Sharon-Hill divorce case. The lodge claims the act was un justifiable, and that the health officer ex ceeded his duties in doing what was not subserving any public end toward the pres ervation of public health. With all the fault usually found w Ith the newspapers of the country they generally keep abreast of all moving things. The condition of the local press is the index of the character and prosperity of the locality in which published. Flourishing towns have flourishing newspapers and vice versa. A rusty church, a windowless school house and shabby newspapers are sure and certain evidences of decay; a half starved preacher an uii icrpaiil and illiterate school teacher anil a haggard, ragged and hollow-eyed editor are three ravens that croak over the corpse of a dead town. Last Friday afternoon, says the Albany Democrat, the pastors of the churches iu Albany, instituted a pastors' meeting, the first of which they held on that day at the Congregational Church. The only ones al lowed to be present were the ministers of the city, theii wives, and two ladies from each church, the latter ones, as a qualifica tion, being obliged to know something of the art of cooking. The afternoon was spent in such manner as to unite the min isters in a common purpose for good, and bind them closer together ill their strife against sin so that they Can fight it more effectively. Utah is pouring her surplus population into the, Upper Snake Rivei valley, and the new settlers are settling dowe wherever a running stream is met. Hundreds of wagons have already arrived, and train men tell us that at least a thousand more are on the southern road. Rexburg, Egin and Pool's Hand are getting the lion's share, hut the new settlers are by no means con fined to these. A new town has been laid off on Sand creek, just cast of Eagle Rock, and all the land along that spring freshet stream has, we are told, been taken up. Last Wednesday, sa3s the Albany Dem ocrat, the People of Scio were homtied by the finding of the body of Andrew Miller, near that place, lying dead, on the hill going down from Williams' mill, with a mark on his temple. It is thought that while at tempting to put on the break on his lumber wagon, it broke, and he was thrown to the ground, under the wheels, and killed in stantly. He was a very worthy citizen, about forty-five years of age, and leaves a family. Sheep shearing is at an end and the many bands of sheep owned in Jackson county have been driven to summer ranges elsewhere. Thos. H. Weedon of Tide Lake, Klamath county, who killed Jared Larkiu several months since, was indicted by the last Grand Jury for murder in the first degree. The Eugene public schools closed last Friday. The average daily attendance for the whole year was 277; whole number en rolled, 526. The scarlet fever has made telling inroads upon the school children, compelling many to remain away during its prevalence, The expense for the keeping of the worth less vagabonds and drunkards in the Walla Walla jail amounts up to such a figure that Judge Taylor Jhas taken a new departure and will hereafter either sentence those con victed to hard work on the public thorough fares or to a diet of bread and waver. Just awe are anticipating lusc'ous feasts of strawberries smothered in cream, comes Prof. Greenoagh, of Tennessee, with the discovery of a worm in the very heart of the fruit; a worm entirely new to entomological science. It is an eighth of an inch in length, and its body is covered with hair. And yet we must commend its good taste in selecting the strawberry for its brief refuge. Writing frctu Airlie to the McMinnville Reporter, a correspondent says: Airl'e is situated at a convenient point in a good grain growing district but seems to have but little vitality. The store, whisky shop and postoffice are dead and there is nothing to enliven the scene except the arrival each evening and departure each morninc of the narrow guae train. Writing of the hop outlook the Seattle Chronicle s.ays: The SnoquaTinie hop ranch from all accounts appears determined to wipe out the bad record of last year. There are about 290 acres under cultivation which experienced hop growers say will go from 1200 to 2200 pounds per acre, and will be ready for harvesting at least a fornight be fore the usual time. The Central Pacific Railroad Company have issued orders to the superintendent of the Carbonado miues, which they own, to make preparations so as to be able to in crease the output to 1000 tons per da3'. The company now receive from 14,000 to 19,000 tons of coal per month from these mines, but it seems that even this amount is insufficient to supply the demand. It is safe to say that inside of two years Tacoma will ship at least 3000 tons of coal per day the year around. The Chico Record says there is a dispute about who shall get the reward of $600 of fered for the arrest and conviction of each of the Shasta stage robbers, or 1200 for both. The Marshal at Red Bluff was instrumental in causing the arrest and so was Ofiicer Colford of Marysville, and the pawn-broker who furnished important information. The latter individual modestly put in a claim for the entire reward, for the arrest of Williams. Oswego, Oregon, icminds one. of Gold smith's deserted village. Tho iron works that a few weeks ago were teeming with life and energy are now almost as still as the grave, the onlv thing to relieve the almost death-like-stilluess being the arrival of an occasional load of coal from some coal burner, who has not yet fiuishtd his con tract. Last Sunday's heat brought another thun derstorm, which lasted about two hours, says the Vancouver Independent. It was composed mostly of thunder and lightning, and little rain. As to the cause of such an unheard of ocurrence the conjectures are numerors, and the matter is not settled except iu the minds of old webfooters, who insist that it is a part and parcel of the new emigration from the East, the newcomers oringing tuumterstortns ai d other new customs to terrify those who have so long possessed 'this goodly land undisturbed by the newer civilization. During the storm a thunderbolt struck a tree near the Alta House. Two of a party of ladies on the porch of the hotel were prostrated and partly stunned. A party of boys under a tree near by were heavily shocked, anil felt it so severely that a1 1 had stiif necks for about an hour. An incident was related the other day which goes to show that the cattle business is one of the surest in which a man can in vest, and in which there are lucky strikes that equal or e::cel some of the strikes told of prospectors finding rich pockets in the "flush days" of California. The incident is as follows: About a year ago the Cramer Bros, of Horse Lake, made a trade with Jacob MeKissick, buying all the cattle which said MeKissick hail running on the Madeline Plains. Mr. MeKissick agreed to let them have all the cattle they could gather up by the last of August for sixteen dollars a head. The work of gathering commenced and before the last of August arrived the Cramer Brothers, had refused $28 a head' for what they had found. A month later they sold the beef cattle out of the MeKissick band and realized enough on the sale to pay the purchase money, and had 2,000 in coin and 1,400 head of cattle left. The price of beef began to advance about the time they made the purchase, anil within six months they more than doubled their money. Nevada State Journal. POF Figs. Nature's own true Lax- atiTOf rleasant to the palate, acceptable to the Stomach, harmless in its nature, painless in its action. Cures habitual Con stipation, Biliousness, Indigestion and kin dred ills. Cleanses the system, purifies the blood, regulates the Liver and acts on the Bowels. Breaks up colds, chills and fever, etc. Strengthenes the organs on which it acts. Better than bitter, nauseous Liver medicines, pills, salts and draughts. Sam ple bottles free, and large bottles for sale by Allen & Woodard. Notice. Parties having sent ordnrs for brick will please remember that we hold none unless paid for. Mrs. L. A. Dehnick. Corvallis. Or.,Iay 5th, 1884. WOODCOCK & BALDWIN'S thexie: best AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS! HARDWARE OF ALL KINDS AT CSfliiFRflHCiSCOPRICESj BROUGHT BY THEM Direct from the East ! J. B. SCR AFFORD. J. R. SCRAFFORD TO VE DIRECT. FROM Eastern and St. Louis FOUNDRIES. MANUFACTURERS OF TIN WARE! AND PLUMBING A SPECIALTY. jjORVflLLIS.) - Qjjgggg PHOTOGRAPHS. FINISHED IN BEST STYLE. LOW RATES. PICTURES REPRODUCED- Great care taken "With Children. WORK DON'K SATiSFAC' OKILY AND 1'HOMPTLY 46tf McCOXN'ELL & HUFFMAN. One door south of A. Cauthorn & Son. &itters Regeneration for Unfeebled Systems, Suffering from a general want of tone, anJ its usual concomitants, dyspepsia an,j nervousness, is seldom derivable from the use of a nourishintr diet and stimuli of appetite, unaided. A medicine that will effect a removal of tiie specific obstacle to renewed health and vigor, that is a genuine corrective, is the real need. It is the jxisscssion of this grand requir ement which makes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters so effectiveas an 'iivijroraut. Fur Wale by ail Druggists and Dealers generally. We learn that daylight is visible through the upper portion ot tunnel 4, below the Sacramento river bridge, but the lower part of the tunnel is of such hard iron rock, that the drilling and blasting proceeds slow. Owing to the tough nature of the rock, it is impossible to do anything with the Bur leigh drills, and the work is performed with hand drills and sledge hammers. It is ex pected that cars will be run up to Dog Creek by the 1st of August at latest, as everything is ready above the big tunnel for laying the track as soon as construction trains can be sent up from Redding. The C. P. managers are shipping below every thing used in railroad wotk, except what is actually necessary to complete the road to 49 mile post, which indicates that they have quit for good. It is suspected by the C. P. that Jay Gould is in control of the Northern Pacific an') Oregon roads, and that he may eventually build down the coast from Rock l'oin to gain an inde pendent road of his own to San Francisco. In Oregon, it is suspected that the Central Pacific has been endeavoring to secure the Oregon branch, and that work wi 1 be re sumed again just as soon as the C. P. ga:ns control of the same Yreka Journal. J. B. Srafford & Bro., PROPRIETORS OP CORVALLIS MARBLE WORKS, AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS PLAIN, FANCY AND ORNAMENTAL Marble Granite. MAIN STREET Corvallis, 21-3IV Oregon. GUN STORE. BREECH & MUZZLE LOADING SHOTGUNS Rifles, Pistols, Amunition, Cutlery, Spy GlaNgcft, Fishing" Tackle, Sewing Machin?H Work made to order and warranted. 20 -33tf c. HODES, Corvallis. Wall Paper! Wall Paper! The Largest Stock", and. BEST SELECTED Ever Shown in Corvallis, At Philip Weber's FURNITURE STORE. ALL PAPER TRIMMED GRATIS By a patent paper trimmer. A lso Furniture, Bedding, and UPholstery Goods, Of Every Description Picture Framing Done to Order. Store in Fisher's Brick Building CORVALLIS, - OREGON. Real Estate AgencyJ CORVALLIS OREGON Ileal Estate Agents, will buy, sell, or lease farms or farm property on commission. Having made arrangements for co-operation with agents in Portland, and being ful ly acquainted with real property in Benton county, we feel assured of giving entire sat isfaction to all who may favor us with their patronage. G. A. Waggoner, 20-(yl T. J. Buford, iris The Buyers' Guide is Is sued March and Sept., each I year : 216 pages, So x 1 1 i (inches, with over 5,JOO illustrations a whole pic ture gallery. Gives whole sale prices direct to consumers on all goods for personal or family use. Tells how to order, and gives exact cost of every thing you use, eat, drink, wear, or hare fun with. These invaluable books con tain information gleaned from t lie map lets of the world. We will mail a copy Free to any address upon receipt of tlie postage 7 cents. Let us hear lioixi you. licsrectful!y, MONTGOMERY WARD & CO- tS fc aaj Wabash Avenue, Cblcaro. 1.1. fjjD iggzjfjtiD JOB PRINTING DEPARTS ENT BEING SUPPLIED WITH LATEST STYLES, AND DESIGNS OF Type and all Printing Material IS PREPARED TO DO FINE BOOK AND FANCY JOB PRINTING, In the latest styles and at pi icc but little more than cost of labor and material, on short notiee. We are constantly turning out at prices which defy com petition, the nicest dcc;urns ot Letter heads, . Bill heads, Envelopes, Visiting cards, Business cards, Programs, Ball tickets, .Note books, Unlor books, lleceipt books, . Posters, Druggists labels, Gummed or Ungummed, Legal blanks, Send, lor Samples and Prices to theGrazette Of fice it von want the Best work at Lowest Pric&s. ONE PEICE Corvallis, NOLAN'S Fisher's Block, CASH STOBE. Oregon. 8 I take pleasure in announcing! p to the people of Corvallis and p $ vicinitv that I have opened a i One Price Cash Store, With a stock of Staple and Fan- g Boy Dry Goods) Ladies' and . Boots and Shoes, Hats and -Caps, Notions, Fancy G-oods, B Trunks Valises, Satchels, etc. P l Respectfully Solicit an inspect- f ion of my stock and prices. f fl Each article is ma rked in pi ain S figures, at one uniform, low fi Is scale of prices, from which t there will be no deviation. ONE PEICE CASH STOBE. GRAHAM. Druggist and Apothcary, -AND DEALER IN- POTS, 011$, MfflES, BRUSHES, GLASS, Mm, TRUES. SHOULDER BRACES, TOILET ARTICLES 4C. A fall line of IV oks, Stationery and Wall Taper. Orr drugs are lrech ami well selected. Paeseriptions compounded at all home. 19-27yl Wheat and other Grain Stored on the best of Terms by -AT- V O R V A Ij LIS SACKS FURNISHED TO PATRONS. Farmers will do well to call on me before making arrangements elsewhere IS -27-VI WILLIAM MORRIS, Front Strt. Tuodoors nortli f tkte Vincent 3Iouse DORVATTJS. CVR ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. BiDtlir"); and Cleaning t moderate Prices. C26yl City Stables Daily Stage Line FROM ALBANY TO C0B.ALLI3. THOS. EGLIN, On the Corner West of the Engine House CORVALLIS, - - OREGON. HAVING COMPLETED MY imw and commodious BARN. I am better than ever prepared to EbEBI Keep tne BEST OF TEAMS BJ33IES. CARRIAGES AND SADDLE HORSES TO HIKE. At Reasonable Rates. $SST Particular attention given to Hoarding' Horses norses Houjrntand sold or tsxenaogea. PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL. Proprietor, Having secured the contract to carrying th Vntted States IVTiil j Oorvallis to Albany For the ensuing four years will leave Corvallis each morning1 at 8 o'clock, arriving' m Albany about o'clock, nd will start from Albany at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, returning to Corvallis about 3 o'clock This line will be orcpared with good team and care ul drivers and nice comfortable and EASY RID9NG VEHICLES For the accommodation of the TRAVELING PUBLIC. 19 27vl i - J2 S3 f B pi ( J li V J fc i x y h PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE,- N. E. Cor. Second and Yamhill Sts., PORTLAHD. - - OREGON. , A. I. Armstrong, J. A. WtsLO, Principal. Penman and Secretary Designed for tho Business Education of Both Sexes. Admitted on any week day of the year. J -;PEHWORKNls- Of all kinds executed to order at reasonable rates. Satisfaction guaranteed. TheGollegc "journal,w containing- information of the course of Studv, rates of tuition, time to enter etc., and cuts of plain and ornamental pen manship, tree. Send six cents fornostageand recelv free, a costly box of goods which will htrip all, of either sex, to mure money ngn away man uoywmojf ui m mww. Fortunes await the workers, absolutely sure. At once address Tkue & Co., Augusta, Maine. II PRIZE, Will be mailed CDEC customers of last rilfcfc xo applicants ana to year without ordering it. vox? n rm DISEASE. It contains illustrations, prices, descriptions and directions (or planting all Vegetable and Flower Seed. Plants, etc. Invaluable to all. D. M. FERR.f & C0.0MtetL HEALTH LeRlcliau's Golden Ba'sam No. 1 Cures Chancres, first and second stages; sores on the legs and body; Syphillitie Catarrh, diseased scalp, and all primary forms of the disease known as Syphillis Price $5.00 per bottle. LeRlcliau's Golden Balsam, No. 2 Cure Tertiary, Mercurial, Syphilitic Rheumatism, see ondary'staares. Pains in the bones, Ulcerated tbroa Sypliiilitie rash, lumps, etc., and eradicates al dis eases from the svstem, wnether caused by bad treatment or abuse of mercury, leaving the blood pure and healthy. Price 95 per bottle. Sent everywhere, C. O. D. , securely packed by ex press. C. F. RICHARDS A. Co., Agls., 427 & 439 Sansome atreet, corner Clay, San Fran Cisco, C . 20-381yr