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t0 Weekly Corvallis Gazette, FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 20, 1885. OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COUNTY "Sintered at the Vostoflii at Oregon, as second-class matter. Corvallis News Summary. An effort is being made to consolidate the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, miking one big city of 200,000 people.. Cannon, who shot Senator Voorhees about two years ago, is aain in durance vile for an attempt to rob the postoffice at Fores 1 Grove. An attempt has been made to raise rice in Southern Oregon, it being claimed that some of the land is suitable for that pur pose. California numbers, among her citizens, ten Irishmen whose aggregate wealth is $418,000,000. Irish have applied to som purpose in that State. The bill appropriating $30,000 for an ad ditional building for the State University has passed the Senate and now only needs the signature of the Governor to become a law. The Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line railways are to carry the members of the Iowa Press Association free on an excur sion to Oregon, next spring, perhaps in June. Salem has at hist been awarded the Iudian training school, which will soon be relocated at that place. The new building will be about four miles north of the city,' and is a splendid location. Blasting paper is an Austrian invention. It is merely a kind of blotting paper coated with an explosive mixture, cut into strips, rolled into cartridge form and fired like gun powder. According to the new city directory, the population of Portland proper is 33,000. This is not including the Chinese who num ber 2,000, nor does it take into considera tion East Portland or Albina, hich would swell the total to 43,000. Of the 20,000,000 people belonging to the agricultural classes in America nearly 8, 000,000 are active farmers; aud there is probably not in the whole world so large a body of homogeneous people actively em ployed and holding property who have so little organization or cohesion. In Dee Moines the number of saloons has increased from 60 to 102 since the so-called "prohibition" went iato effect. As the sellers have no license to pay they can stand an 'Occasional confiscation of stock which kept low in expectation of such emergen cies. This week the Enterprise mining compa ny struck good paying.quirtz and the mem bers of the company are more confident than ever that they have found a bonanza. Work on the shaft is being pushed right along and we hope to see their expectetions realized. Jacksonville Sentinel. The surveyor general has received from Washington complete ccpies of the plats and field notes which were destroyed by tire when his office was burned a year and a half ago. These plats make sixty large books, anrt it has cost an immense amount of labor and a large sum of money to repro duce them. The Portland News says M. Volk, form erly superintendent of coustruution on the uregonana California extension hut now roadmaster, gives it as his opinion that work on the extension south cf Oakland will not be resumed in the spring, nor for some time to come. He says matters in railroad circles are exceedi ngly quiet aud likely to remain so indefinitely. The fruit raisers of Los Angeles, Califor ma have formed an association to protect their orchards from the ravages of insects, which are becoming more numerous and mora ravenous every year. The pests doi not confine themselves to one variety, but have a diversity of taste, iind, of course, test everything in the orchard from citrus to lime. J. M. McCartney and old resident of Linn county, Oregon, died a few days ago at his home near Harrisburs?. Deceased came to this state in 1852. and has resided ver since in Linn county. He was charac terized for habits of temperance, honesty, and upright dealings with his fellow men, which, coupled with a life of industry, made him a highly esteemed and much loved neighbor. On the 8th of this month Harvey Greenwood, another pionev of Linn county departed this life at Harrisburg. Mr. Greenwood was among the earliest settlers of the county in which he died. At a recent meeting of the stockholders of the Oregon and California Railroad, the following resignations were accepted: Hen tv Villard, President; R. Koebler, second Vice President, and George H. Andrews, Secretary. The following gentlemen were chosen as successors: George H. Hopkin son of London, President-, George H. An drews of Portland, second Vice-President; W. W. Betherton of Portland, Secretary. Mr. Hopkinson represents the foreign stock holders of the company. A precious carpet has been destroyed in San Francisco, It had covered the floor of one of the rooms of the mint and had been used for tire years. The dust of the pre cious metals nsed in the coinage had, dur ing that period continually fallen upon it. The authorities had it cut in small pieces and burned in pans. The ashes were sub jected to the process employed with mining dust and they realized $2,500. Thus the carpet after years of wear was more precious than when it was new. Tobacco the best brands at Mittoon's. The first through trin over the Canadian Pacific road will be startei from the eastern terminus August 22 next. The Brownsville Woolen Mills Co. are getting out a lot of cassimeres and flannels tor the U. S. penitentiary in Montana, this being the third bill they have furnished that instition. The miners of Applegate, Sterlingville and Forest creek mining districts suspended operations last Saturday, in order to allow the stream in which the drowning accident o;curred last week to become clear and thus facilitate the search for the missing bodies. Colonel Huson, engineer in charge of con struction on the Cascade branch, has made a survey for the great iron bridge to be built over the Columbia at the mouth of the Yakima. It will be three fourth of a mile long, contains a draw to admit of passage of vessels, aud be much superior to the one over the Snake. The Asotin Sentinel is informed "that Chinamen up the Snake river, near Mr. Fisher's ranch, are taking out gold in pay ing quantities. We hear of a new machine for washing out gold that is peculiarly adapted to the fine dust of our river bars, and which could be worked very advautage ously here. The 'burlap system' so much used along the upper river, has proved a success, one man frequently washing out $10 per day." Gladstone says: "1 never allow business of any kind to enter my chamber door. In all my political life I have never been kept awake five minutes by any debate in Par liament." If this example were fallowed by men in public and business life general ly, the strain from the pressure of overwork and anxiety about their every day duties would be vastly lessened, and permature Old age and the sudden snap of the vital forces would not be experiences of such frequent occurence. But, alas! There is only ope Gladstone. The following information regarding carp as a food-fish we take from the Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission: Carp are equal or superioi to cat-fish, suckers,' perch, aud our common native varieties. Many correspondents declare them equal to trout, bass, and shad, but this is not claimed for them by the fish commission. When small the bones are troublesome, but the flavor is the same. When they weigh four pounds or more the bones can be easily removed. Carp are fit for the table from October to May. The flesh of large carp flakes oft from fhe bones very nicely. L'eut. Fred. Schwatka lectured in Wash ington, D. C, Tuesday last on "The Search for Sir John Franklin." It is an account of the longest sledge journey the world has ever known, wherein Lieut. Schwatka's party endured the greatest cold ever re corded by white mn traveling in the Arctic regions. The lecture has been greeted with immense enthusiasm wherever it has been delivered, and both press and people pro nounce it thrilling, instructive and vivid. The lecture was illustrated by use of the stereopticon. Lieutenant A. W. Greely, the Arctic hero, introduced Mr. Schwatka. A rough estimate of the amount of oats raised in 1884 between the north fork ot the Skagit and the farms on the south fork places it at 2000 tons. At $15 per ton, this would make $30,000 to be divided between 15 or 20 farmers. On the Delta there are about 10,000 acres of Land, half of which will give 100 bushels to the acre, the other half not falling below 75, when properly dyked and cleared. The production of this region well cultivated ought to reach 900, C00 bushels a year, inside of the next ten years. This is but a small part of trie fine laud in this- county. Skagit News. The people of the Willamette valley seem anxious for the construction of the narrow gauge road to Portland. The people of Portland certainly can reciprocate this feel ing. The farmers hope to get their produce to the city on more favorable.terms and the citizens may expect to buy the produce at more reasonable rates. The road traverses the very finest lands in the valley and can handle the crops cheaply if its managers so desire. The completion of the road to the city has been one of the favorite projects of the people, and no stumbling blocks should be thrown iu its way. The taxpayers' of Portland can be trusted to take care of the public levee. If they regard it the interest of the city to donate the levee, they cer tainly can afford it. If they think differ ently, they certainly are competent to pro tect it from .-puliation. At all events, let the road lis finished. News. Of late .-est to Pra-Emptlon Settlers. Suit w.is commenced in the United States district court recently by Wiley C. Smith, a citizen of Georgia, against William Ewing and Frank Duprat, to obtain possession of a piece of land. It is alleged in the bill that A. G. Webb in August, 1881, settled upon a pre-emption claim in Umatilla coun ty, made the necessary improvements and filed the statement required by law in 1882, and subsequently made final proof, paid $2.50 an acre for the land, and received his certificate and had it recorded. Then Smith bought the land relying upon .the title from government, and paid $2,000 for it. Some time after defendants, Ewing and Duprat, went upon the land and erected bouses and cultivated some of it, and are now in posses sion and engaged in cutting and destroying the timber thereon, and forbid plaintiff from going on said ground. Wherefore plaintiff asks that the defendant be dis possessed, and that he be put in possession of the p-operty. It seems that the laud commissioner for some reason arbitrarily cancelled Webbs title to the land, and this suit is brought to test his right to do so. It is claimed by plaintiff that after the cer tificate had been granted the land commis sioner had no right to annul it without due process of law. The point involved is of great interest to many persons. Temperance Department EDITED BY THE W. C. T. V. Report froni'state Alliance. The annual meeting of the Oregon State Temperance Alliance, was held in Salem, Feb, 11th and 12th. at the Methodist church. There was about two hundred delegates in attendance. Session opened with prayer and singing. President, J. V. Watts in the chair. Prof. Vanscoy, of the Salem university delivered the opening address, and was responded to by Rev. S. P. Wilson of East Portland; both addresses were full of earnestness. At the afternoon session, while waiting for a report from the committee on credentials, Rev. J. W. Webb was called to the platform; he spoke iu his usual acceptable manner. "Uncle Bart Allen" was then called. This old temper ance pioneer is full of energy. The Presi dents annual report was then read. He thought that if ever there was a time when we needed to pray, watch and work it was now; he gave the Alliance much good ad vice as to their continued line of work; had obtained 68,268 names to the prohibitory amendment petition; he spoke of the differ ent bills before the house. Secretary re ported, some of the money pledged last year could not be collected; he reported that the amendment bill passed the house 39 for and 1 8 against. Report of Treasurer was referreed to committee on Finance. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Prof. G. M. Miller, of Philo math; Vice Presidents, J. T. Wilson, of Halsey, Mary E. Edwards, of Nswberg, Z. T. Wright, of Portland; Cor. Sec'y, Mr. Post, of Halsey; Rec. Sec'y, Mr. Houston, of Eugene; Treasurer, Mr. Lambert; Sar geaut at Arms, S. S. Gimble; Executive Committee, H. R. limes. Portland, Wallis Nash, Corvallis, E. H. Woodard, Newberg, Prof. Vanscoy, Salem, Rev. Harris, Albany. The following resolutions were adopted: Whkkeas, It is the duty of temperance people to see that the laws of the state were executed, therefore Rejoiced, That temperance law and order leagues should be organized all over the State. Rexolvrd, That the Alliance re-affirm their adherence to the doctrice of constitu tional prohibition. Rmoloed, That while we are unalterably opposed to the system of the license of in toxicating liquors, we nevertheless recom mend the enforcement of all statutes look ing to the suppression of the liquor traffic ither state or local. Resolved, That the Executive Committee be instructed to secure, if possible, from the constitutional convention, if such be called, a prohibitory article either embodied ia the instrument itself or to be separately submitted. It was also resolved to extend 1o Dr. J. Watts the thanks of the Alliance for his able services iu the past. Rexolved, That as this Alliance is a union of temperance people irrespective of party affiliations, therefore we d em it un wise to take any political action. This reselution was carried unanainously Rmolved, That the Alliance should sug gest that a committee of oue be appointed in every Sunday School to see to the dis tribution of temperance literature, such committee to report to Eexecutive Com mittee of this Alliance on or before Decem ber 31st, the result of the work for the cur rent year. A resolution was passed in favor of the Keady bill which has passed the house. Rev. S. Loyil and Mr. Mahlon Stubb, of Kansas, were present during the session. The last evening there was devoted to public speaking by several prominent men ot the Alliance. Next annual meeting is to be held in Eugene. i Syrcfof Figs. Nature's own true Lax ative. Pleasant to the palate, acceptable to the Stomach, harmless in its nature, painless in its action. Cures habitual Con stipation, Biliousness, Indigestion ami kin dred ills. Uleauses the system, purines the blood, regulates the Liver and acts on the Bowels. Breaks up colds, chills and fever, etc. sitreugtlienes the organs on which it acts. Better than hitter, nauseous Liver medicines, pills, salts add draughts. Sam ple bottles free, and large bottles for sale by Allen & Woodward. A nasal injector free with each bofltle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents For sale at T. Graham's. ' 'Hackmatack" a lasting and fragrant per fume. Price 25 and 50 cents. For sale at T. Graham's. Shiloh's Catarrh remedy a positive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria, and Canker Mouth. For sale at T. Graham's. Shiloh's Cure will immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis. For sale at T. Graham's. For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, yno have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. For sale at T. Graham's. Are you made miserable by indigestion, Coustipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vitalizer is a posi tive cure. For sale at T. Graham's. The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon Iud., says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure." For sale at T. Graham's. Why will you cough when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts., 50 cts., and $1. For sale at T. Graham's, OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Corvallis, Oregon. CANAN & GIBLIN, PROPRIETORS. THE OCCIDENTAL is a new buildine. newly furnished, and is first class in all its appointments. RATES LIBERAL. Stages leave the hotel for Albany and Yaquina Ba jauuuavv, n eanesaays anu j- nu&ys. Lars Sample Room on First Fleer for Commercial Ilea. 19-35 ly Send six cents for post aire and receive iree, a costly box ot gooes which will help all, of either sex, to mure roeuej ritrlrt away than anything in the world. Fortunes await the workers, absolutely sure. At onceu-ioruMiavic s uo , Augtwta, Maine. A PBHLs FOR ANY KIND OF JO 13 PRINTING, From a Calling Card to a Full Sheet Poster, Tke Corvallis Gazette Office HAS NO SUPERIORS In Quality and Prices. Seid for prices and estimates. Real Estate Agency J' CORVALLIS OREGON Real Estate Aleuts, will huy, 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 tavor us with ttieir patronaM. It. A. wauooneb, 20-(yl T. J. Bufoud, C Ornamental. Useful Pj HRiSTMAS PRESENT U THE MUTUAL SELF-ENDOWMENT .AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Grand Central Office, Fort Worth, Texas. SAM CUNDIFF, President. E. M. MA CY, Secretary. B. W. BROWN, Vice-President. A. V. MORRISON, Tress. Chartered under the laws of the State of Texas. June 11th, 1881. Copyril t secured br fllirg title Jane 11 ill tile omce 01 tne norarmu tu .vugreBH, i. v. - i PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT. OFFICE: No. 7 Powell St. Corner Market. San Francisco OFFICERS: Something that will last and Be a Joy Forever, At Philip Weber's FURNITURE STORE. Patent Rockers, Foldinj Chairs, Picture Frames, Brackets, Work bas kets, And in Fact In the Furniture Lino for the Holiday Trade. Of either sex admitted to tho PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE On any week-day of the year. Tho College Journal, containing informa tion of tho courso f Btud;-, rates of tuition, board, examinations, etc.; and cuts of plain nnd ornamental penmanship, free. Address, A. P. ARMSTRONG, Lock Box 104. Poetland, Ofi. In writing, please mention this paper. O. C. WIIMELER, DD. M,D., President. W. U. WARD, Vice-President. W. E. T AY LOU, M. D., Medical Director. J. N. RUSSELL, Sr., Superintendent. J. N. RUSSELL, Jr. Secretary. - PACIFIC BANK, Treasurer. CAPT. J. N, LEONARD, State Supt., Portland, Or. The object of this Associption is to provide endowments for living member an well as beniti for families of deceased members, at the least cost con sin tent with pei feet security, by isaulae; tiutaiit hi well as deuth benrit certificates. The plan embraces two form?, lite and death. One pays at the death of a me mber, and the oihmr pmy in five equal installments during life. The association is operated on tbe mutual plan. It has n stock holders to absorb its earnings, and no trustees among whom to aivide its surplus. The total membership r.f the association now amounts to nearly 12,000 with a steady inereasct each month . The association has disbursed to daU. $376,7GS.S3 in benefits to tbe legatees of deceased men bers, and on maturing coupons. Is loaning from fif tee to twenty thousand per month to li-ing members. -REVIEW SINCE ORGANIZATION. T.i i, 1 T-,(T.atpts Paid endowment fund, Home Office Paid endowment fund. Department Offices Balance oil hand 154,206,01 186,491,97 24,l,2l 11,902.6 Total - $376,763.8 Agents Wanted in every county of the Pacific Coast. F. M Johnson," Resident Agent, - - Corvallis, Oregon. City Stables Daily Stage Line FROM ALBANY TO CORVALLIS. IPrpprietor. Having secured the ton tract to arryirg tk THOS. EGLIN, On the Comer West of the Engine House CORVALLIS, - - OREGON. HAVING COMPLETED MY rjft. now nd commodious BKN, 48SStfTgSS 1 am better tban ever prepared to rrlvr keep the BEST CF TEAMS 8J38IES. CARRIAGES AND SADDLE HORSES TO HIRE. At Reasonable Rates. K5T Particular attention given to Boarding Horses Horses Bought and Sold or Exchanged. PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL. United State Mail nun Corvallis to .Albany For the ensuing four Tears will leave Crrsllis raett morning at b o'clock, arriving in Albany about o'clock, sud will start from Albany at 1 o'clock ia b afternoon, returning to Corvallis about S t'cl This line will be orepared with good tesii. and car; ul drivers and nice eonnortable and EASY RIDING VEHICLES For tho accommodation of tbe TRAVELING rCKLIC. 1 tfri Wheat and other Grain Stored on the best of Terms by T- JF . BLAIR, -AT- CORVA SACKS FURNISHED TO PATRONS. Farmers will do well to call on roe before making arran cements elseirktre lfc-27-Yl ATTlrTTST knight. CABINET MAKER, IfiH) CGAZEiTT1E UNDERTAKER. Cor. Second and Monroe Sts., CORVALLIS, : CREGOS, Keeps constantly on hand all kinds of FTJENITTJRE Coffins ar.d Caskets. Work done to ordar on short notice and at reasonable rates. Corvallis July 1, 1S81. 19:27yl. JOHN KELSAY. E. HOLGATE. Notary Public KELSAY & HOLGATE A.ttornevs - at - Law Prompt attention given to business intrusted to ou. care in all the Courts of the State. Demands collected with or without action anywhere in the U. S Wil collect claim-, against the Government at Washington. E. Holgate, a notary public, will rive strict attentiol to conveyancing, negotiating loans, buying, selling and leasing real estate, and a general agency business. Local agent for the Oregon Fire and Marine Insu ranee Con pany of Oregon, a reliable home company backed by the heaviest capitalists of the State. Office in Uurnett's new brick, first door at head of stairs. 19 I7tf KELSAY- HOLGA TE. -AT- J.W. HANSON'S. Clothing and Tailoring Emporium, Yon can find the latest styles of ready made clothing, also the finest Pants Patterns and Suitings Ever brought to Corvallis. READY MADE CLOTHING PRESSED TO ORDER. Constantly on hand a full line of Furnishing Goods, Underwear, Shirts, Neckties, &c, &c. CALL AND EXAMINE MT STOCK. No trouble to show goods. Two doors South of Will Bro.'a CORVALLIS, - - - . OREGOft JOB PRINTING DEPARTM E jNT Tj BEING SUPPLIEDJVVITH LATEST STYLES, AND DESIGNS OF Type and all Printing Material IS PREPARED TO DO FINE BOOK AND'.FANCY JOB PRWTIN3 In the latest styles and at pi i c s but little inert than cost of labor and material, on shert notiee We are constantly turning out at prices which defy m petition, the nicest desigus of Letter heads, Bill heads, Envelopes, Visiting cards, Business cards, Programs, Ball tickets, N ote books, Order books, Receipt books, Posters, Druggists labels, Gummed er Ungutnraeo. Legal blanks, Send, lor Samples and Pi3 3? to tha Gazette Of fice if you want the Best work at Lowest Pric s. DEFORMITIES. Diseases of the Spine and Joints, Club Foot, Tumors, Ruptures, Ulcers, and all Surgical Diseases; also Diseases of Women, Nev'ous Diseases, such as Paralysis, 4c. ; specially treated. Consultation Free. Ad dress or call on Dr. H. C. Stickney, Gener al and Orthopedic Surgeon, Dekum Block, cor. 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