The Corvallis gazette., February 13, 1885, Page 3, Image 3

Corvallis Weekly Gaze)
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Casnvsrsus Credit;.
Kuowmg it to lie for my best interests,
and believini; it to be for the best interests
of my customers, I shall continue to ae!! for
cash only. The following are a few of my
reasons: First Taking no risks I can
afford to sell at a lower rate of profit.
Second I will not lie at the expense of
keeping a book-keeper (seventy-five dollars
a month.) Third 1 will not have to spend
a week nut of every month trying to make
collections. Fourth I will have time to
give more attention to my business and
consequently give U tter satisfaction to my
customers, and finally I solicit only .cash
trade. J- St. Nolan.
L&TGc Hog.
Of late several of our e.t changes liavi
Dean boasting of the larire porkers killed in
their several localities. During aM of their
boasting we have kept silent, until now "it
is our time." One day tins week ll.-uolt &
Oilmrn. mir enterprising butchers, killed ;
P'3 Viich tripp-id the b-am at 71S Tbs..
when dressed for the market. Jim West
fall b.".it the porker, paying therefor
$70.4K) I bis is the l irgest hog killad in
Benton eoonty for many years, ami we are
informed that only one wai ever kiilod in
the county weighing more than this one.
Bent'Ot county claims the belt, at least un
til some other precinct is ha.ird from with
a larger hag.
Ac ilenially sho'.
Report has reached this city of a distress
ing accident which occurred acro'3 the river
in Linn county last Saturday evening.
Herman Walker was jhunting ducks and
had discharged one barrel of his guu and
while loading, the other bai rel by some un
accountable means was discharged. The
entire load struck him under the left iaw,
and tearing it nearly all away, passed on
taking off his nose, right upper jaw, right
eye and a portion of the forehead. After
the accident, he walked some distance to
the house of a ne'ghbor, where he was
cared fer, and medical aid summoned. At
last accounts he was doing as well as could
be expected, but it is barely possible that
he will survive. We are informed that the
unfortunate young man's parents reside at
Forest Grove.
Installation of officers.
At the last regular meeting of Corvallis
lodge, No. 3S8, L O. G. T., C. H. Whit
siev. Acting D. G. W. C. T. installed the
newly elected officers for the ensuing term.
After which the members were furnished a
treat in the shape of a splendid supper.
whichwas gotten up by the ladies of th
order and was highly enjoyed by old and
youug. After partaking of the supper all
seemed to enjoy themselves inuulg'ng in
social games, etc., and at a reasonable houi
all wcut home feeling "it was good for them
to he there."
New Firm.
Messrs. Skipworth 4 Pipei have recently
formed a co-partnership for the practice of
law in this city. Mr. Skipworth has been
located here for some tims and by close at
tention to busines and honorable dealing
has gained the confidence of all with whom
he has had any dealings. Mr. M. L. Pipes,
formerly of Polk county, is a gentleman of
recognized legal ability , and worthy of confi
dence. They are nicely located in the brick
building ovpr 0. H. Whitney's general
merchandise store. We bespeak for the
new firm abundant success.
Sring it Back.
The person who got the ladder from the
warehouse of the undersigned, or 'any one
knowing of it will confer a great favor by
returning it or leaving word about it at
Woodcock 4 Baldwin's.
A Fortunate Editor.
It is -said that Percy Fisk, editor and pub
lisher of the Polk County Ittmizer, at Dal
las, Oregon, has fallen heir to a large estate
in Pennsylvania, left him by the death of
some relative He will go east soon to look
after the sr.me.
ICAL NOTES.
(left for the Bay last Sun-
steak or roast, go to C. D.
ket, where ou are sure to
11 for.
P N. Bell was in our city Mon-
y Wght. The Koseourg aeview is mucu
improved under his management.
Robt. Johnson, now engaged on the state
minting, came up from Salem Monday
morning and returned Tuesday.
County Treasurer, T. J. Blair, went to
Salem Tuesday morning, taking $11,700.35,
a portion of Benton county's State taxes.
Last Monday morning the last of about
33,000 bushels of wheat stored at the Boon
ville warehouse was shipped by the steamer
City of Salem.
A communication from Monroe intended
for publication in the Gazette this week, is
consigned to the waste basket. Cause, no
uame signed.
Rev. J. L. Hershner will be absent from
Wells Station next Sunday, the 15th, con
sequently no servi. es will be held at that
time and place.
Jos. Drake, who murdered Swartz near
Salem about nine months ago, was sentenced
by Judge Boise to be hanged on Friday,
March 20th, 1885.
The Great Consolidated Anglo-American
circus, will appear at the Masquerade Ball
on the 20th inst. Look out for the donkey.
Grand March at 9 o'clock.
Will H. Parry, editor of the Indepen
dence Went Side spent last Friday night in
Corvallis, returning home Saturday morn
ing. We acknowledge a very pleasant
call. Portland papers state that "Mrs. Cuneo,
the Italian terror, has gone to Corvallis,
and will make that place lively. " This is
certainly a mistake, as otir city is still en
joying her usual quietude.
It is said that Frank Lewis, well known
in this city, has nude a 125 yards foot race
with C. B. Gibson, of San Francisco. The
race will be run in Oakland, CaL, March
8th, 1885, for 1000 a side.
"Is a woman capable of filling an office?"
She is, says an exchange. A woman has
just been inquiring after some rejected
manuscript in this office, and she filled it
c .mpletely for the time being.
Mrs. Lena Neugass -.vent to Portland
Tuesday morning for a visit with friends
and relatives iu Ciat city. She expects to
retiirn in about a week, when her daughter
Miss Bertha will accompany her.
A legislative act now awaits the signature
of the Governor, providing that witnesses
summoned to testify in a court within two
miles of their place of residence shall uot be
entitled either so fees or mileage.
al merchandise store of
t Cottage Grove, Lmc
to the ground last Sat-
ht to be the work of an
a from $12,800 to 1,,G00.
One of ihe upper windows in the Occi
dental Hotel is not a very desirable place to
step from to the sidewalk, but the feat was
accomplished by Wm. Igo one day this
week, and with but trifling injuries, strange
to say.
Mr. P. (J. Buford, who is a cousin to our
townsman T. J. JJutord, passed tnrougn
Corvallis last week for the Bay, where he
expects to establish a hardware store. H
was formerly in the same business at r orest
Grove.
Deputy U. S. Marshal, J. J. Vanata,
McMiunvills, was in our city last Friday
evening aud arrested one inos. iruey, no
old time offender, and took him to Portland
to answer to the charae of "iviusr liquor to
Indians.
Congressman elect, Hon. Binger Her
mann, Ktarfeed for Washington last week,
He will visit the World's Fair at New Or
leans, witness the ceienionies at Washing
ton's monument, arriving in Washington in
time for the presidential inauguration.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Thompson and
dauL'hter. Mrs. James Booth, left for Salem
Tuesday morning to be present at the re
ception given by Governor Moody :nd wife,
last Wednesday evening. They also ex
pected to attend the State Temperance Al
liance. An old ladies' party was given at the resi
dence of Mrs. John Smith in this city
Thursday afternoon of last week. We are
informed that it was a very pleasant affair,
and that some of the old ladies '"tripped
the light fantastic" with artistic graceful
ness that would put to shame many who
are much younger in yeais than they.
A petition bearing forty names of mem
bers of the Christian church in Salem was
presented to Elder J. W. Spriggs asking
him ot the end of the year, May 1st, 1885,
to resign his position as pastor of said
church, and that he decline again being
employed.
Tuesday morning quite a number of dele
gates to the State Temperance Alliance
went to Salem on the steamer Occident.
Among whom we noticed Prof. G. M. Miller
nd wife, Prof. Sheak and Levi Henkle, of
Philomath; Mr. and Mrs. E. Allen, Mrs.
C. H. Whitney, Miss Abbie Right, T. J.
Blair and Dr. Erabree.
Robt. Kiug, the Corvallis painter, left for
McMinnville last Saturday morning. We
Ant informed that he will return in a short
time, bringing with him one of McMinn
ville's fairest daughters as Mrs. King. Con
gratulations will then be in order.
As a summer resort Yaquina Bay will
attract many people next summer. Yaquina
Riv and the streams which flow into it
abound with fish of all sizes and varieties,
and the adjoining mountains afford excel
i lie .ar.'CSBBBBF
Jhfe.jl sk
I incendianB
Interesting items from Buena Vista re
ceived too late for publication in this issue.
Chailey Roggers returned from San Fran
cisco Tuesday evening.
Examine Hie date appearing after your
name on the Gazette. If you are in arrears,
remember t.'ie printer.
Misses Ida Roberts, Carrie Cressey, and
Augusta Zella spent last Saturday'and Sun
day with friends in Independence.
Correspondents are responding nobly to
our call for county news. Still there is
rcom for more.
Value the fiiendship of him who stands
by you in the storm; swarms of insects win
surround you in the sunshine-
A very pleasant social party was given at
the residence of Mrs. E . Rowe last W ednes
day evening, iu honor of Miss Ida Roberts.
Music, whist and refreshments was the pro
gramme for the evening.
Last Monday Miss Annie Thompson of
this city was visiting at the residence ot
Jos. Hecker about 14 miles north of this
place, and had the misfortune to break one
of her arms by being thrown from a horse.
At last accounts she was doing as well as
could be expected.
Dr. Frank A. Vincent, well, and favor
ably known here w iere he was formerly
located, was in the city this week visiting
his many friends. He is now located at
Pendleton, where he enjoys a lucrative
practice. We are informed that he is also
Deputy Sheriff of that county.
The State Treasurer's report shows that
there is now $2,200,G00 deposited in the
State Treasury by foreign insurance and
express companies doing business in this
State. Two million two hnndre i thousand
dollars looks like a good sized pile to the
Salem Statesman reporter's mind.
TJ. S. Deputy Marshal Pygall took Isaac
Norton to Portland last week where he
pleaded guilty and paid his fine for giving
liquor to Indians. Immediately upon his
return to this city Norton informed on his
informer, one James Savage, when Pygall
proceeded to arrest his man, which he did.
and took him to Portland Thursday to an
swer to the same charge.
The factory at Brown3ville, which was
closed for repairs on the dam, started up on
the 29th nit Some improvements are
noted both iu the factory and Brownsville,
and the completion of the Narrow Gauge
Railroad will make business look up when
it is done. All are rejoicing at the prospect.
There is a gentleman iu this city from
Newport, who is not interested in the Ya
quina Bay railroad, who praises the com
pany highly. He says the construction of
the railroad has advance I property on the
bay one-half, and the people there are very
enthusiastic over their prospects. Reports
by malcontents detrimental to the company
meet with no approval among the people
the road has benefited. Statesman.
Our MJito .
"Get the best." Abell & Son's photo
graphs are by far the best, 29 Washington
St., Portland, Oregon, take the elevator. ,
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Judge,
Clerk,
Sheriff.
Commissioners' Court.
J. R. Bryson.
Commissioners,
38, $52.00
34, 20.00
35, 12.00
36, 8.00
39, 20.00
43, 8.00
44, 8.00
48, 8.00
49, 10.00
40, 14.00
37, 4.00
16, 6.00
2, 8.00
3, 22.00
1, ' 8.00
8, 20.00
10, 8.00
20, 20.00
41, 8.00
45, 16.00
5. S.00
6, 7.00
12, 2.00
14, 8.00
15, 12.00
18, 4.00
19, 8.00
17, 10.00
21, 8.00
22, 6.00
24, 6.00
27, 6.00
30, 12.00
31, 8.00
33, 12.00
52, 12.00
51, 16.00
29, 20.00
for work on
PHILOMATH ITEMS.
Ku rav's Deato. Watch.
To-day, the 13th, J. W. Murray, the
murderer of Alfred Ycnke, his brother-in-law,
at Portland last spring, will be hanged,
unlessexecutive clemency interferes. A death
watch has been placed over him, and it is
ail that his talk has never been bnllunt,
but rambling and almost incoherent. One
of our Portland exchanges claims that he is
and has been a lunatic for even six months
before he committed the deed, and says
"To hang him would certainly enforce the
law, but justice will get a black eye just so
sure as he goes to the gibbet."
Hungry Chinamen.
The Chinamen who have been in the em
ploy of the 0. P. R, R., and are now
through with their work, have suffered Ly
the late storm, says the Yaquina Mail.
They being unable to get out of the - moun
tains, as the snow' was so deep that the
roads were impassible, and as they were not
able to buy provisions at their camps star
vation seemed imminent. If the storm had.
continued there is no doubt that the major
ity would have frozen to death. Since the
snow has disappeared the most of them have
departed for the Willamette valley and
those who remain and are not in the employ
of the company, are subsisting upon the
dog salmon to be found in the different
rivers. Mr. Mays of the Mountain House,
at the Summit, had a large lot of potataes
stolen, and it is supposed that Chinamen
were the Dernetrators of the theft. Sever
al deaths have occurred among them,
caused by smoking opium while in a starv
ing condition.
LI3T OF LETTERS.
Remaining unclaimed in the Postoffice at
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday
Feb. 13th, 1885. Persons calling for same
will please say "advertised," giving date of
list.
B. W. Wilson.
Sol. King.
E. H. Hawkins,
G. G. Newton.
Road Supervisors rendered their reports
anil were allowed tor extra work as foil iws:
J. J. Nye, Dist. No.
M. A. Embree, " "
J. H. Blair, " "
M. T. Starr,
W. C. Post, " "
Charles Herron, "
David Shipley, " "
0. W. Rainwater, "
JohnMcGee,. "
John t'reidrioks, " "
Jas. H. Heukle, " "
J. D. Johnson, " "
J. W. Williamson, " "
Wnv Cockle, " "
Joseph Hacker, " "
J. E. Frant'z
Sol Tatura . ' "
Jasper Hay 1 en " "
T. Harris '"
E. B. Faano
Summer Read " "
W. S. Locke " "
F. M. Cooper " "
Robt. Matheny " "
Thos. Powers ' "
G. G. Newton " "
J. E. Fisk . " "
A. E. AHree " "
J. L. Cain ...
S. K. Brown, Jr.
L N. Edwards " "
S. C. Starr " "
A. Gellatly
R. J; Nichols
Z. S. Derrick
J. R. Peters " "
A. R. Pygall
W. D. Kay " "
Fred Stahl allowed 03.00
bridges.
Hugh Herron, Jo'in Buchanan and James
Edwards appointed viewer and Albert Mer
cer surveyor, in the matter ot a proposen
county road leading west from Monroe to
the north west corner of Sec. 3, T. 15, S.
R. C W.
The following Road Supervisors were ap
pointerWor the ensuing year:
W L Can thorn, District No. 1; Isaac
Meeker. 2; Wm. Droyer, 3; Walter Wiles,
4; R C Kiger, 5; A R Locke, 6; W R Cal
loway, 7; Perry Eddy, 8; Geo M Mulkey,
9; Samuel King, 10; Asa Miller. 11; FM
Cooper, 12; Geo Taylor, 13; Robt Matheny,
14; John Wyatt, 15; Wilson Scott, 16;
Everett Hamer, 17; Tho3 Cooper, 18; Ezra
Dixon. )9; D R Tour, 20; Win Burr, 21;
Wm Kauert, 22; J S S Powell, 23; Wm
Newman, 24; Marion Fechter, 25; Kesben
Taylor, 26; Geo L Reese, 27; Morris Hart,
28; W D Kay, 29; C B Wells, 30; J B
Goodman, 31; ML Trapp, 32; Sol Mulkey,
33; F. S. Baxter, 34; J D Beveus, 35; T.
D. Hiuton. 36; Jas Watkins, 37; J W Bras
field, 38; C B Mays. 39; A Flickinger, 40;
T Harris, 41; Jas Bare ay, 42; Win Fred,
43; Charies Rexford, 41; F J Elliott, 45;
Wm Peacock, 48; George Lilly, 4,; A R
Pygall, 51 ; R S Brown, 52; L E Davis, 52.
Road district No. 3S was ordered divided,
making a new district numbered 53.
Petition of Christina elcher for relief
from taxes, not grated.
Gazette Publishing' House allowed 512
for printing.
Ezra Dixon allowed 5 50 fur bridge
irons.
Hutton At Mensinger allowed 1.50 for
work on Court House lamp post.
J B Henkle 4. Sons allowed $49.50 for
lumber.
Lewis & Raber, hauliug, C'3.f 0.
Frautz Bros, lumber, $28.40.
Alex Lamb, keeping pauper Mathews 3
months, &6S.00.
C B Mays, boarding prisoners in the case
of the Stte vs. Nels Thompson et al,
1.00.
W D Kay, bridge lumber, 10.00.
Julius Browusou, jury list for Philomath
precinct, $3.00.
R M Thompson & Son, supplies for per
son, $4.10.
H P McCuHongh, bringing insane patient
to .Corvallis, $10.00.
Patrick Quintan, guarding insane person,
S6.0I..
,C.H Lee, physician fc-es, $10.00.
T V B Kinbree, name, ..). 00.
,1 M Applewhite, s.uae, $5. 00.
E R Skipworfh. Dist. atty fess, $10.00.
Woodcock & Baldwin, snndrs as per
Kill rendered. M. 50.
Wm. McL.ig.in, work on Marys River
bridge, 15.00.
Fannie Harris, supplies for pauper Dyer,
$8.00.
, Jurors at the February term of court
allowed $24.00.
Certified coat bill iu the case of the State
vs. Joel Wilcox allo wed to the amount of
$34.30.
') Certified cost bill in the case of the State
Vs Ehuer Bethers and John Bayue allowed
Our town is quiet this week as we miss
several of our worthy citizens who have
gone to Salem as delegates to the State
Temperance Alliance.
Last week several gentlemen, some of
them strangers, were in town looking after
business; one was looking for a location for
a warehouse, one selecting a lot on which to
erect a stove and tin shop and another was
looking after the interests of a butchershop.
Some youug ladies were wanting to rent a
building for a millinery store. All such
parties are welcome here among us as it
looks like business.
The people are glad to see the locomotive
"Corvallis" pass occasionally and will wel
come the time when the road is in condi
tion to make regular time. Most of us
appreciate the railroad and the perseverance
of the company in pushing forward the
work under so many difficulties.
We notice some improvements going on
here. Wm. Trice has torn away his wood
shed and turned his kitchen around to
make room for another building. J. H.
Norris, wagon maker and blacksmith, has
lately purchased an engine to facilitate his
work. Others are talking about build
ing this coining season, although money is
close, business seems to be looking up.
Mr. F. J. Hendrixso-i, Philomath boot
and shoe maker, is having plenty to do; has
been rushed for the past two or three
months, so much for being sober and iu his
right mind, kept by that unseen, yeft all
powerful hand iu whom he trusts continual-
Rev. Olds, pastor of the U. B. Church on
this circuit, with some other helpers, have
gone to the south part of this county at
Simpson's Chapel to hold a protracted meet
ing, which -commenced -Sunday, February
8th, 1S85.
Rev. Skipworth, of your city, was at this
place on Sunday last and preached in the
Chapel in the evening to an attentive
audience. It has been arranged for him to
occupy the evening of the fourth Sabbath
of each uunth at the College Chapel.
Dr. T. V. B. Embree was here and gave
a scientific lecture in the College Chapel on
last Friday evening; had a good house and
was well appreciated. After the lecture be
was called to see Mr. F. Peterson, who was
sick withixrysipelas. He came out on the
railroad, being his own engineer and con
ductor. Observer.
Philomath Lodge I. O. G T, is in pros
perous condition, 7S members in good stand
ing. On the 7th inst. the following officers
were Installed for the present term. A. B.
Newton, W. C. T; Emma Leggctt, W. R.
H. S; Minnie Bolts, "W. L. H. S; Martha
Skipton, W. V. T; W. T. A. H. Boles. W.
S; Laura Buckingham, W. A. S; Addie
Whitney, W. F. S; Ruby Harris, W. T;
Dudley Trapp, W. M; Minnie Leggett, W.
D. M; Etfie Trapp, W. I. G; W. T. Bryan,
W. O. G; Joseph Leggett, W. C.
After installation the sisters spread a ta
ble that fairly grcJLued under the weight of
pies, cakes, candies, nuts, etc. All seemed
glad that they had enlisted for the war.
Philomath Lodge and Sunday school will
be represented in the State Temperance
Alliance, by a number of our best citizens.
When, Oh! When? will the U. S. Mail
come in on time, we sometimes have a daily
mail, once a week.
Hunter, Patsey Mrs
Morrison, J. L. 2
Rice, F. S.,
Taylor, Frank M.,
Washburn, W. D
Miller, R. O.,
Richardson, B.,
Thomas, Mr.
Walton, Emma
Lenerd, George
Pearse, C. H.,
Squires, Homer
Tower, Lizzie
Jackson, Miss M. 3
Magford, Rhoda
Simpson, Stephen
Treat, Wm.,
West, Brook
N. R. Barber, P. M.
DIED.
ALDRICH. At the family residence, near
Summit, Benton county, Oregon, on Feb
7, 1885,. IdaF., wife of J. H. Aldrich,
aged 34 years.
Deceased was a native of Chagy, N. Y.
Removed from Iowa with her husband to
lent ground for hunting both large and ! Oregon in the spring of 1877 and settled on
small game. With the completion of the the present homestead. She leaves a hus
Oregon Pacific, facilities for reaching this j band, three children and a large circle of
place will be the best. friends to mourn her loss.
Monroe Items
Monroe, Or., Feb. 9, 1S86.
Now that news items are exceedingly
scarce, and the weather dingy and dull, it
will not, I trust, be amiss to drop a political
tear along the highway.
We sigh for the future, if that trite old
doctrine Woman's Rights has received a
legal definition by our present legislature.
Woe, to the country when the weak and
bassilating rule. The chivalry of the bouth,
yea, the chivalry of the Chanandoe sinks
into insignificance when compared with the
chivalry of the Oregon legislature.
The organization of a Coyote club is a
laudable act, and worthy of the support of
every one in general and stockmen in par
ticular, but we fear the present one is like
the Louisana Darkeys' Bank charter, it is
limited to the money in the treasury, when
that's gone the bank's busted.
There are divers rumors ou the street of
of future changes, but propriety prompts
the reporter to await developments.
Data.
Correspondence.
Waitsburg, W. T., F b'y 2, 1885
Gazette Ppbi-ishing House:
- " Gentlemen:
Euclosed please find Postal Note for $2.50
which will pay my subscription to the
Gazette up to June 29th, 1885.
How do '-Webfeet" feel about the- "mild
weather" now? Seems to us they are get
ting about as much of ' 'the beautiful" as
we, of the "Inland Empire."
We have had a fine winter, forty days of
good sleighing, weather moderately warm
;dl the time, with the exception of a few
nights in December. One night mercury
descended as low as 23 below zero, but
most of the time the temperature has been
very pleasant. The atmosphere of this
country is so dry, that one does not feel the
cold, by twenty degrees, like it is felt in
the Willamette Valley. The same principle
holds good iu summer. A temperature of
100 degrees is not so oppressive here as 80
degrees in Corvallis. We'll not say any
thing about dust, only that we challenge th
world to compete with us, both as to quality
and quantity. ,
We are having delightful spring weather
here now, -the snow has nearly disappeared,
and mercury stands between 50 and 60.
The loss of stock in this country has been
very light. From men who have their
stock North of Su ike river, we learn that
there is very little loss, on that rauge.
However, most owners, aud especially sheep
men, have had to feed for several weeks.
Business of all kinds is very quiet, here
as well as elsewhere. Walla Walla shows
a more inanimate disposition than the "Old
Settler" can remember of having seen dur
ing its existence.
Mills have all been shut down during the
freezing weather, but will soon start again.
Fouchet river is well supplied with Flouring
Mills, having six large ones inside of eigh
teen miles.
We suppose congratulations are in order
over the completion of the 0. P. R. R. to
Corvallis. May it prove to be a better
friend to the Willamette Valley than the
O. R. & N. Co.'s lines have been.
Waitsburg sends several visitors to th
New Orleans Exposition. E. L. Powell,
Prop, of the Pioneer Depot, and wife start
co-day. C. W. Wheeler, editor of the
Times, will leave about the 15th.
Yours Reap.,
C. L. Benkett.
N. B. If there is any news in the fore
going you may publish the same, if not
chuck it in the basket with the spring
poetry and other trash. C. L. B.
New discoveries are being made almost
daily in the Ccenr d'Alene country by the
hardy miners and prospectors who have
stood by it through good .nd ill report.
It is generally conceded that this much-
abused country will make a proud record
this season.
On last evening was given one of the
finest receptions of the season. The Leg
islature in joint session sampled about
eight bushels of oysters at the Chemekete
Hotel. Yaquina is rapidly coming to pub
lic notice; and the citizens over that way
have about concluded that they are favored
with a choice article in the line of oysters;
consequently last night they gave a free
supper to about one hundred and seventy
five of the leadiug men of Oregon, including'
the Legislature. This very important move
was made at the right time, and will long
be remembered as one of the leading oyster
suppers ever given in Oregon. Hurrah for
Yaquina oysters. Talk.
to the amount of
Wiliis Vidito appointed Justice of the
peace for Alsea precinct, uasou Suley hav
ing resigned.
Thomas Russell appointed Justice ot the
peace for Lower Alsea precinct.
John Burnett allowed SflOU.W tor services
on behalf of Benton county in mortgage tax
case. . .
D Carlile allowed $3.00 lor services ai
June election.
Julius Brownson, $4.40, same.
Wm Grant allowed $10.00 as per bill.
City Transfer Co, hauling, $7.75.
oulication of Wm Cockle for relief from
taxes, not granted.
Application ot It U CUB ior reuei irum
taxes, ordered that 159.50 be deducted from
his taxes.
Relief from taxes as prayed for by Thomas
Kyniston granted.
Relief from taxes as prayed for by Henry
and Charles Hector, granted.
Pssiimation of Dr T V B limbree, as
a
coroner, accepted.
Certified cost KM in the case of State vs.
Louis Dyer allowed to the amount of $24.50.
Application of A. Limpke for liquor at
Elk City, not granted.
Liquor license granted to Benton Tracy
at Elk City.
B W WilsoD alloyed for services $30.70.
G ti Newton, for bridge repairs, $3.70,
and for services as commissioner $9. SO.
EH Hawkins, services, $12.00.
GKAND
BAL- MASQUE.
GIVEN BY
G. H. & L Go. No. I
ON
Friday Evening, February 20, 1.
COMMITTEE OF-ARRANGEMENTS.
0 C McLAGN, Wm. HOLGATf,,
J. R.SCRAFFOKD.
COMMITTEE ON INVITATION-
A. P CHCivCHILL, DAVID OSBUBH,
J. O. WILSON.
Suver Items.
Town is very lively this week.
A. .!. Hall and wife were in Buena Vista
last Suuday visiting friends and relaiives.
Te people of Wells are making prepara
tions to organiza a skating club in the near
fuu-e. A big step for a little place, indeed.
A Sunday school concert will take place
at Buena Vista on or about the last of this
month. The object of the concert will be
to raise money for the liencfit of the Sunday
school at that place.
Married. Near Suver, Polk county, Or.
Feb. 5th, 1885. Mr. Andrew iorgasonto
Miss Lena Gobat, Rev. J. F. Hershner 150
iating. Your correspondent extends con
gratulations to the merry couple, and wishes
them a happy and prosperous life.
The next quarterly meeting of the. M. E.
church, North, will convene at Buena Vista
Saturday evening, Feb. 14, 1885, and the
P. E,, Rev. I. D. Driver, of Eugene City,
is expected to be present. Public cordially
invited to attend.
Born. In Buena Vista, Polk county, Or.
Feb. 4th, 1885, to the wife of Prof. A. F.
Hershner, a daughter. The Professor looks
as though he could lift himself over the
fence by pulling on his boo straps, which
of course, would be an impossibility.
Ou Friday evening, January 30, was
high time for the little village of Suver.
People flocked in from all quarters of Polk
county to attend a "Grand Hop" which was
gotten up by some of our leading men.
Among the great multitude was noticed Mr.
Will H. Parry, editor of the Independence
Went Side, who had come for the purpose
of t.a.Vinc a part therein. Such a time has
never taken place in Suver, aud everybody
remarked, that they enjoyed tnemseives.
Nibs.
Albany.
CHAS. 140NTEITH, JOSEPH WEBBER.
Independence.
Wm. HOSLEK, D. MxLOKET
Dallas.
MEAD COSPER, GRANT.
Salem.
ARTHUR HOLGATE. Wm. CLARKF.
Newport.
SAU IRVIN, A. BRASS FIBLD
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
CHAS. RAYBURN, JOHN SOOTT,
ZEPHIN JOB.
FLOOR MANAGERS
W. H. MANSFIELD, B. F. IRVINE, D. OSBURN.
A. P. CHURCHILL, J. R. SCRAFPORD. ,
INSPECTION COMMITTEE
Ladies,
Mrs. F. A. HELM,
Out),
WALLACE BALDWIN.
Prizes will be given to Finest Cos
tume, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Tickets, $1. 50 Spectators, BOctt.
Spectators dancing after unmasking $1.00.
Ladies free.
ID. C. IROSZE,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
Domestic Keywest and Harftna
Cigars.
"Wholestile and Retail.
Chewing and Smoking Tobaccos
and Smoker's articles generally,
Also Just recrived a floe lot (
POCKET CUTLERY.
No Chinese labor amploved.
CORVALLIS, OREGON,