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L2 Weekly Corvallis Gazette, FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 13, 1885. The Kansas senate on the 9th inst , passed the house joiut resolution con demnina the action of the state com missioner at the World's fair at New Orleans, in joining with others in in viting Jeff. Davis to participate in the reception of the liberty bell. The recommendation for the colonies in favor of the acceptance of proposals of the United States government, look ing to a reciprocity arrangements with the British West Indies, has een practically rejected by the British cabinet. It is estimated that the members of the next congress will stand for pro tection as follows: Nevmembers for protection, 79; re-elected members for protection, 88; total, 167. As the whole number of members in the house is 325, a majority of 9 for protection is thus assured. A snow storm of great violence is raging in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan Indiana, Minnesota and "Wisconsin. Much anxiety is mani fested at Springfield 111-, lest the storm may defeit Gen. Logan for the United States Senatb. Many members of the legislature wenthome to spend Sun day, more republicans than democrats, and as the legistature is a tie, if the railroads are blockaded so that the absent members cannot return, this will give the democrats the majority. The bill to submit a prohibitory amendment to the vote of the people passed the house last Monday without debate on a vote of seventeen to six. A like bill passed the legislature at its last session but was rendered nugatory by an omission in enrollment. If the bill meets the approval of the senate and has like success two years hence it will come before the people for ratifica tionjor rejection at the general election in June, 1887uuless otherwise provid ed for. Mr. Cable, novelist and social "re former, who is catching it hot and heavy from the'southern press because of his recent article on the condition of the freedmen, thus hopefully ends a talk to a Chicago interviewer: "Ameri can progress has always outrun an ticipation. Who could have supposed a few years ago that Beecher, the abolitionist, would have been offered 2000 for a lecture in New Orleans ? Garrison, Sumpter, Greeley, all were surprised to see in their lifetime the fulfillment of their anticipations. In places where I have lectured I have been listened to with close attention, receiving warm commendations, where five years before such sentiments would not have gone unreproved." It is asserted that in that broader sense in which W ebster interpreted the duties of the office of United States Senator, as the "representative of the whole people and the whole United States," there is no republican, if in deed any citizen in New York, who can more adequately fill Webster's conception than Mr. Evarts. As a New York paper says of his election, "it will not arouse factional illfeeling, nor sharpen personal animosities, for If- T7" i. 1. . i i : , i .uu. xvhi ls obi nui ueeu j ii uimnenuv or offensively identified with any re publican factions, nor the pet or cham pion of any party clique. ' He has Deen ana is an earnest republican, but above all, he is a patriotic, intelligent, honest man, of whose citizenship the first common wealth in the Union is justly proud." The Chicago Htrald says: The de termination of the most northern states to send only very wealthy men or their agents to the United States senate is fittingly supplemented in some cases by a desire to turn a man out as soon as he loses his property. It cites as an illustration of this the case of Sen ator Sabin, of Minnesota, who, when he was elected to the senate, was a very rich man and adds: It is not de nted that M r. Sabin is a man of some ability. His business career shows that. But would he ever been thought of for United Stabes senator if it had not been reported that he was worth his millions t With his money gone Vhat was the use of his lieing a senator or of the United States having him for a senator ? Mr. Sabin has not resign ed his seat and probably he will not, but the manner in which he has drop ped from a conspicuous position to one almost of inconsequence is a very stiong commentary on the ideas which govern the selection of United States senators. FEES t'OR CITT OFFICERS For some time past it has been thought that since our tax-payers all want it done there would be ordinances introduced and passed to take effect after the next city election making the pay of Recorder and Marshal salaries and repeal the present fee system. At the last meeting of the Council an ordinance was introduced to give the Recorder a salary of $500 per year and 100 additional for assessing the city. $500 is big pay for the whole work of Recorder, and if it is to be divided in to two parts $400 per year and $100 for assessing the city is more than ample, because there has never been a gooa active Recorder elected for the city where his official duties could not !e pel formed in less than half his time, and its duties interferes but lit tle with other kinds of business in which a Recorder may be regularly engaged. There is hardly an election occurs but what there is a half dozen men out running for each Recorder and Marshal, which shows that the pay is excessively disproportionate to the services rendered. What was the most surprising thing of the same meet ing an ordinance was also introduced and read enacting a new fee bill for the Marshal. Why make fish of one officer and fowl of another, is what no living soul can explain in a sensible way, unless it is to legislate in the in terests of the officers to the entire dis regard of the tax payers. Why the c'ty officers should not be salaried when the entire tax -paying people re quire it except part of the Council men there is no living man can explain except it is to favor a few city officers and deputies in drawing out all the taxts paid in by our citizens. We do not blame any officer in making all the law gives out of any office which he may hold, but on the contrary it is his duty and privilege to make all the law gives him, bht when it comes to writing in the interests of the people p.nd tax-payers, we would like to in quire if the fee system is to be kept up what is the use in allowing a Marshal cne dollar per night for attending on the meetings of the Council? What good is his attendance there to the tax-payers? He has no vote, and there ought not be any officer paid to be there to influence legislation. Councilmen should be left uninfluneced to pass or not to pass sidewalk ordinances with out the influence of any paid officer be ing present and especially one who is directly interested in the operation of the ordinance in the way of the fees it distributes. It has been said that if an ordinance for salarying ofTieei-s in stead of fees is passed that officers will not pursue their duty so well as if their work depended on fees, and in reply to this it is ' iifficient to say that all cities of any size or consequence when they begin to be extricated from bank ruptcy always adopt the salary system to pay their police and Marshals. Portland years ago when it was. bank rupt like our town had its feed Mar shals and deputies but when her Coun cil men determined to cease legislation in the special interests of the officers and to pull the city out of bankruptcy she established her police on monthly salaries and done away with the fee system. Does any one pretend to say that the police of Portland does not attend their duties better than any feed officers will do, if so let one go to Portland and step over the legal bounds of her city laws and see how quick her salaried officers will do their duty. Since the Board of Regents of Cor vallis Col'ege signified their desire to do so and tendered the State Agri cultural College back to the State, a bill has been introduced in the legis lature and passed, locating the State Agricultural College at Corvallis, Ore gon, permanently upon the condition that the people will subscribe sufficient funds with which to build a good sub stantial brick building on the Agricul tural College farm adjoining Corvalli , on or before Jan. ist, 1887. The bill provides that nine of the Board of Regents to govern the school shall be appointed by the governor and that the governor, secretary of state, and superintendent of public instruction and master of the state grange shall be ex-officio members of the Board of Regents. On this plan the State Agri cultural College will be put on a pure ly state basis under a pure state gov ernment and without the control of any special church or sectarian in fluence. The only thing now remain ing to permanently retain the school on the above basis is to subscribe $25,000 and build a buijding of that ( value on the Agricultural farm. The people will, without doubt, respond to this, because it would be a disgrace to any county for so valuable a school to be taken away from any county and especially tor lack of enterprise in her citizens. The State Agricultural Col lege is the best endowed school of the State by the grant of land from Con gress of United States. THE FHISON C0NTKACT SYSTEM, Like every other question that of convict contract labor has two sides, says the Portland Evening Telegram. It is urged on the one hand that it helps the state to make its prison sys tem partially self-supporting and to that degree relieves the taxpayers from the burden of the support of con victed criminals. On the other hand it is urged, with a show of plausibility, that it cheapens labor to an extent that is oppressive to honest men who de pend npon the fruits of their daily toil for support for their families and the maintenance of homes. It is certainly far more just to maintain prison ex penses from the general tax levy than to oppress one particular class of labor ers that convicts may be made in a measure self-supporting during their term of servitude. A few days ago a strike of moulders in connection with the Willamette Iron works in this city was announced. Inquiry develops the fact that the base of the grievance of low wages at which these workmen complain is the poison contract system, that in two .years has reduced the Moulder's Union in this city from a membership of one hundred to twenty, and wages from two and a half and three dollars per day into competition with labor at forty cents per day. Any man who maintains his family or even himself alone, by the sweat of his brow and the skill of his hands, must see the glaring injustice of a sys tem that works such a hardship upon a few under the pretext of lifting a burden from the many. Furthermore, chere is not a taxpayer in all Oregon who has paid one cent less in taxes on account of this system. A few are heavily burdened, a firm realizes enor mous profits, and the pnople go on paying taxes just the same. The smallest reflection will show that to force men into competition with labor ers whom the state hires out to per form valuable service at forty cents per day must work a grevious hard ship, while the actual, and we may say the sole perceptible benefits of the transaction accrue to contractors who are already wealthy. That the Nicaraguan treaty is a wise national measure is strongly in dicated by the fact that it lacked but four votes of the constitution majority. It is defeated, not upon its merits, but upon the issue of mere partisanship, and it is upon this issue that the coun try must look to see the legislation of the country conducted by a democratic administration. It is the lowest type of statesmanship, but it is quite as high as the country has any reason to expect. When silk purses are wanted the material to be provided must be something besides a sow's ear. Toledo Blade. LUMBER FOR SALE! Well seasoned and in the Ware house, a fine lot of dressed FT-iOOHIKTO, RUSTIC, CASINO, etc. Any parly purchasing 5,000 feet or over, may have the same at $24.00 per M. Enquire of T. J. BLAIR. J. B. SCRAFKORD. J. R. SCRAFFORP J. B. Scrafford & Bro., PROPRIETORS OF CORVALLIS MARBLE WORKS, AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS PLAIN, FANCY AND ORNAMENTAL Marble Granite. MAIN STREET Corvallis, - Oregon. 21-31T PATENTS Obtained, and all Patent Bnslnesa at hme or abroad attended to for Moderate feea. Our office is opposite the U. S. Patent Office, and we can obtain PateDts in leas time than those remote from Washington. Send Model r Drawing. We advise as to pat entability fren of charprc; and We Cliaje no fe UiVess Patent Is Allowed. We refer, here, to the Postmaster, the Snpt. Money Order Dir., and to offieiala of the V. S. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms, and referenee to acttial clients in your own State or eountv, write t C. A. Snow A Co., Opposite Patent QffUe, Washicgton, E. New This Week. For Sale! A Good Business Location, With a number one Store House 24x70 ft., with house attached suitable for a small family. Situated in the center of the City of Philomath. And a good shipping point ON THE O. P. R. TJ. For further particulars enquire of fj. YV. ALLEN, fuilomatli Oregon., NOTICE TO CREDITORS. To all iersons notice in herjby given that the un dersigned, A.- H. Pygail, had been appointed admin istrator of the estate of Joseph Howard, doceaed, by the County Court of the State of Oregon for Ben ton uounty. All persons having claims against said estate will present them with the proper vouchers within six mouths from the date of such notice, to me as such auministrator, at Corvallis in siia county A. R. PYGALL, Administrator of the estate of Joseph Howard, dee'd. 22-7-5w Dated, Feb. 13, 1885. FOR THE LADIES. Miss Ida Roberts, Introducing Cliff AWass' Practical Front Pieces. And a large stock of hair goods. Damas cus for the complexion, and dry shampoo. Will be found at the at the Millinery shop of Mrs. J. Mason. Call early, as my stay in Corvallis will be very limited. MISS IDA ROBERTS. O H CD u o Q J O H J3 X 3 fti i 0 o c5 jj a ed Pi Q 0 0 A fi hi 0 H O IB J I Ol i 0 1 m P, O pq P3 H CO u 3 t CO ft. 3 B) P as n? -t- Eh .2 CQ H an o tr c u S3 w pel o ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE In the mutter of tno estate of Geu. P. Wrenn, Deceased ) Notice is heievy givenitliatby virtuo of an order of sale, duly made hv the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Benton county, on Saturday April 7th Ubo at the icgular April term of said Ooart, directing and commanding tme, F. A. Chenowetn, administrator of Said et?te, to sell pt publi; auctien al' the right, title, interest and estate that the eaid Geo P Wrenn had at the time of ti is death, in and to the following described premises to-wit: The donation land claim of Geo, P. Wrenn and May E. K. Wrenn his wife, notification 628, Claim No. 54, T. 11, S. K. 0 West, Willamette Merridian, in Benton county, Oregon, and more particularly des cribed as follows to-wit: The undirided three-fifths ! 268 acres of the East half of said claim being 160.8 acies,alsothe whole of the followingin the west half of said claim beginning at a quarter See. corner on the line between Sections 10 and 81, in T. 11, 8. R., 6 west, Willamette Meridian, thence south SO dogri 27 min. east 4.65 chains, south 56,60 chains to the middle of the channel of Marys river, thenoa follow- up the river to the middle of the eountv road lead f . om Corvallis to Kings Valley, north 16 degrees, east alo7 the middle of said road, 16 chains north 0 de grees West 18 chains, north 26 degrees, west22 chains north 30 degrees, west 5 chains to the north line ef the claim, south S decrees 31 min. eaxt 18.90 chains to plac; of beginning containing 39.08 acre. There fore in accordauce with and in pursuance of said order of sale I,F. A. Chenoweth administrator of said estate of Geo. P. Wrenn, deceased, will on Snturday, February 2Stb.l8S5. at the hour of one o'clock P. M., of said day In frent of the Court House door, in the C.ty of Corvallis in Benton county Oregon, sell at public auction to high est bidder, all the ritht, title, interest and estate which the said Geo. P. Wrenn had, at the time of his death, in and to the above described premises, together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging Terms of salu, cash down at time of sale. F. A. CHENOWLTH. Administrator of estate of Geo. P. Wrenn, deceased. REFEREES SALE OF REAL PROPERTY- In the Circuit Cuurt of the State of Oregon for Benton County. A. G . Hovey and H. C. Humphrey Plaintiffs, vs. Mary Lacina Stirni, Robert M. Starns, Olir lone HaIey, Frank Hawlej , Orrm Ellen Potter. . W. Potter, Harriett Abbie Vi'idiworth, Nancy Wadl worth, Alice L. Mounts and O. W. Mounts, ?M fenuants. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a dreree of partition and order of sale duly mde nd entered in the above entitled cause in the above entitled court on the 24th day of November A . I. 1884. and by virtuo of a commission duly issued thereon to nte, out of said court, as sole referee directing and commanding me as such referee to sell the herein after described real property in the manmcr provided by law, 1 trill on Tuesday the lOtH day of February 1B88, At tli-hour of one (i) o'clock r. . of said day at the Coui t House door in Oorvall is, Benton County, Oregon, sell at public auction to the higho.t bidder for caih in band t.e followir g described real pro perty, to Tit: The North half of the Donation Land Claim of Elisha Wadswch and Harriett Wadsworth bis wife, being certificate. No. 1008, Notification No. 5030, being the South half of the' Northeast quarter and the Southeast quarter of 8ection three (3) and the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section ten (10) and lota one (1) and two (2) in Sec tion two (2) and let (1) of Section eleven (11) all iu Towuship fifteen '(15) South Bane; five 5) West Willamette Meridian containing 159 30-100 more or less, in Benton County, Oregon. Hated CervalHs, January 9th 1S85. J. E. BBTSON, Referee. t wka. t50C3 Jgg FIFTY CENTS ImDOLLAR. I respectfully announce to my numerous patrons and the public at large that I have bought, (For Spot Cash,) a portion of tie bank rupt stock of the late Goldsmith & Cooper. East Portland, at 50 cents on the dollar, and now offer the same at corresponding reductions until the entire lot is sold, (It won't take long at the prices.) This stock embraces j Silks, Satins, Silk Brocades, Dross Goods, New Cloaks, Table Linen, Tovfls, Napkins, Towling, Flannels. Clothing, Fancy gjooofs, Hats, Boots and Shoes, etc., etc. To fully understand and appreciate the I have secured. Every reader of this advertisement should call soon and investigate. This stock in conjunction with our great Clearance sale is bound to CREATE A SENSATION. Rememberallsoles are Strictly Cash as we have no time for keeping books. JBT-Samples sent free on application. ONE Wni.flW'S GASH PRIGE iwuni v STORE Corvallis, Oregon. 5(E) 5(E) DEALER !N Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Dolmans and Ulsters, Clothing-, Furnishing- Goods, Boots and Shoes, Cigars and Tobacco, Hats and Caps, Groceries. SMMOaM I WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD By any other Shebang in this City. CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. C. H. Whitney. THOMAS GRAHAM,, Druggist and ApothcaHf -AND DEALER IN- PARTS, OILS, MWm, HUES, GLASS. PUTTY, TRUSSES. SH0ULDEK BRACES, TOILET ARTICLES AC. A full line ol B' ok, Stationery and Wall Paper. Ovr drags are tmh d well selected. Paescriptions compounded at all hourt. 19-37yl THE BENTON COUNTY REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION Office: Corvallis. Oregon. M. S. WOODCOCK, Manager. mTT TO ASSOCIATION will buv ard sell all classes of Keal Estate oh t n in onsrbly advertise by describing each piece of property entrusted it for sale. me pieces ol property win De sola on exiraoruinamy reaonauie terms. rea sonable terms and wliltbor- The follow- 8AW MILL Undivided 1 interest in a mill run by i water, a good planer and seven acres of land user1 in connection with th mill. Power sufficient to ru all f the year, situated handy to market and within about 7 milej of Oorvallia with an excellent good road to and rotn it. Terms eisv. FARM Farm nil under fence only 2 miles from Corvallis of 150 acres, 80 acres now in cultivation, the balance of it can be cultivated; about 20 of it now in wheat with a fair -house good bam and granery. will be sold at a bargaiu. Terms easy. FARM Farm of 478 acres for lew than' 858 pel acre, being one of the cheapest and best farms in ftMMOt. county, situated miles west oi .viotiroe, tor. a mile from a good school, in one of the best neigh borhoods in the state with church privileges handy. About 130 acres in cultivation, and over 400 can be! cultivtaed. All under fence, with good two tor frame house, large barn and orchard; has running;: water the vear around, and is well suited ter stock ' and dairy purposes. This is one of the cheapest iam,sl in the Willamette Valley Terms easy STOCK FARM 320 acres, about SO in eultlvstien ISO acres can he cultivated. 60 acres' of eood Brand oak timber, the balance good grass )BOd. Small com fortable house nd barn, it lies adjoining an inex .haustibleou range, making one of the beet stock 'ranges ist Benton county. Situated about 10 miles Southwest-of Corvallis. Price 1000. FARM A farm of 1SB acres of land situated i mile from Corvallis, in Linn County, Or. All under fence; 80 acres of rich b Worn land in cultivation 66 acres of good fir, as. and maple timber; 2 good houses, 2 good orchards and two good wells with pumps. Terms: 580 per acre, half cash down and balance payable in cne and two years, seeored by mortgage upon tbe farm. LOTS Two unimproved lota is Corvallis. On. of tne choicest building places in the city for sale reas onable. AI.SO Four unimproved lots except fewc od in Corvallis, Or. The choicest building Blase in the city for sale reasonable.