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Weekly Corallis Gazefte, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1883. OFFICIAL PAPER FJR BENTON COurlTY jEatered t tfa Postaffice at Corvallis Oregon, as second-class matter It is said tht Noltuer the editor of the Standard at Portland d a trip to Washington city to interview Pres ident Cleveland for at governtuent ap pointment, but as there was no govern ment printing which needed measuring the President had no use for Oregon's measuring worm so h said to "Tony," "call again," and the measuring worm crawled straight way for home, a sader but wiser worm. Some one in writing nip the fl wish ing town of Monroe and its different kinds of business and varied industiies made the Gazette of last week say, that Monroe was a town of 1000 in habitants, a d the writer was raise d in that pleasant village, from early boyhood until 25 years of age, he feels it a duty to say that a population of 200 would perhaps be a figure more in harmony with the present number of people of that .town. Some of those prominent democrats in national politics who have so stren uously opposed the rebuilding and im provement of the navy -while the re publican party advocated its improve ment, since the last national election .are strenuously adrocating the doctrine of improving the navy the same as republicans did. So it seems in order to manage the country the democrats are coming around to do just what they abused the republican party for endeav .oriug to do. The citizens of Albany have organ ized the Albany Building Association for the purpose of building an opera bouse, which it is said will cost about seven thousand dollars. And what is better, it is said the money sufficient to guarantee the building, is already as ure4, this is being done by a private stock company with private subscrip tions. The citizens of Albany this year are also going to build a sixteen thousand dollar school house this sum mer. This brings to mind that while Albany's enterprising people are mak ing the improvements suggested, that we have a twenty-five thousand dollar Agricultural College building to build. In the Gazette of February 27th a short paragraph in some way got into its columns on the subject of the roads between Corvallis and Newport, in which, was said that "before people condemn the (Contractors for the irreg ular mails between here and the bay, they had best known something about the condition of the roads." To this .the Yaquina Mail takes exceptions which is perfectly correct. The item somehow crept into the columns of the Gazette and was not noticed by the editor of this paper. Sometime per sons about the office thinking that an item is all right hang it on the hook for compositors to put in type as must have been the case in this instance. This item, had the writer known it, would not have appeared in the columns of the Gazette because while inquiring during the bad condition of roads we- learned that the were very bad next to impassable for all practical purposes. Yet every body along the road of whom we inquired almost unanimously agreed that with sufficient energy and perseverance the mail could have been carried through to Newport nearly all the time. With such energy and perseverance as the .old Oregon and California stage line when running practiced, we feel satis fied that the mail could have been car ried through to Newport at least twice a week all the lime except, perhaps, during a few days of the heavy snow and sleet in last December. The Gazette has suffered largely by this failure tocarry themails, as the Gazette has large lists of subscribers along the line of the route ana over along the Aoast and by the failure referred to, the Gazette for many weeks was not carried to its patrons. Since the rail road is done we hope to have better mail services. If the road should be gin to make daily trips our mail service to the coast ought to be pretty good. So Mr.. Mail we extend our sympathiz ing hand over this long and badly neg lected mail reute and promise to in struct the devil about our office not to put in any more items shout mail routes .until it has been sumitted to the editorial scrutiny of the Gazette, j Another strong reason why an extra session of the legislature should be called is that through the blunder of some of the enrolling clerks in the last legislature the bill which was passed upon the subject of registration of voters while the constitution of our State requires tfce election to be held biennially the bill passed fixes the time for the next election at June 1885 as it was enrolled, but the date as it passed the legislature was June, 1886. Through this careless blunder it will be seen must arise serious complica tions in our future elections, se much so that it is almost necessary to call an extra session in order to amend the bill and get it in harmony with the Constitution, as the bill passed repeals all election laws in conflict with it. The registration law, the law on assess ments and taxation, the law providing for the building of a fish ladder at the falls at Oregon City and several other laws being so badly mixed up that it renders them practically unjust or in operative it seems requires an extra session of the legislature besides the matter of electing a Uuited States Senator is unfinished and needs to Le done. Hard times, scarcity of money throughout the general business indus tries of the country and general busi ness depression is a prevail ing complaint throughout the whole length and breadth of the United States. Many things of minor effect on this condition of affairs all help to bring about the common result; no doubt this condition of affairs vill con- tinueto exist and perhaps grow worse, at least until the democratic party has fully defined its course and declared its policy upon the great questions of the day which at all times effect the busi ness and commercial interests of the country. When the democratic party does define itr. future course it may still have a mote depressing effect or times may revive either of which will depend upon ' the course adopted by our democra.x friends who are now at the helm of government. Under this uncertain condition of affairs is it not reasonable to expect that men with capital will not invest it in such man ner as will produce general and finan cial prosperity. It is claimed thut there is an abundance of money in the United States, but men who have cap ital, invest it if at all, for the purjio.se of making a profit by so doing, but if the governmental policy of the party which is at the helm of government is such a policy or is se undecided as to leave doubt in the mind of the man who has money as to whether or not he can make a legitimate profit by in vesting it, it is certain to result that when such doubt exists that the investment will not be made and hence the capital will be idle and thus be kept out of the business circulation of the country. When capital lies idle because its own ers are distrustful of investing it, then labor must lie idle because there is not sufficient capital h vested in various enterprises to keep the labor of the country employed. The political change in the country's affairs is large ly responsible for the present hard times. Some claim however thatover production is the cause. If the result of over-production is what we are now experiencing, what kind of a paraly sing! nil ueuce on the business interests of the country would a free trade poli cy leave if the free trade wing of the democratic party should prevail in the policy to be adopted by th. party. The laborer who is out of employment is unable to get the necessary money with which to buy everything he form erly did and hence they buy only nec essaries of life and let the unnecessa ries go u n bough t and when this course of economy prevails all over the coun try the markets are full of a large class of articles which are purchased but little. But let the democratic par ty adopt such a policy as will inspiiv confidence in mone3fed circles of the country the capital will then soon seek n vestments, and laborers, will all find employment and when capital and la bor hand in hand is fully employed there will no longer be over production because both capitalitalists and labor ers will have the wherewith to pur chase those things which in the de pressing times like this, figure among the ai tides of over production. The country needs such a well settled reve nue policy by the government, that when men invest their money in busi ness they can form some definite idea of what they are to reap. Before the late president! election the democrats said all that was necessary was a change. The change is had an'l still with that change dull times has gone down to a financial and business de pression. What the people want is the relief the democrats have promised. Before the election they called it over protection and Vice-President Hen dricks promised the people that when the change should be made that every thing which was good and prosperous, should follow. But alas, his prophe cies seem to have been hollow sounding talk. WASHINGTON LETTER. Shaving Saloon. -AND- (From our Regular Correspondent.) ' Washington, March 20th, 1885. The new broom does not sweep rapidly enough for the throng of office seeking patriots who raided Washington about three weeks ago. Disappointed spoilmen shake the dust of the city from their weary feet, and sadly turn their dejected noses towards their distant homes. The discomforture of the place hunters gives some relief to the Cabinet officers who have been under hot seie since the fourth of March. Even the Postmaster General has had a perceptible respite from callers during the past few days. The applications for postmasterships, however, do not fall off. They rather in crease. In the office of the clerk to the first Assistant Postmaster General, with an extra detail of assistants, it is difficult to keep up with the work of briefing and filing applications. President Cleveland evidently prefers for office the quiet men who have kept com paratively in the back-ground. Those who have advertised their merits with delega tions have been left out every time. The last list of nominations sent to the Senate created more surprise and more disappoint ment than any appointments yet made. The names which had figured on the slates were all absent from the list. This fact has operated very discouragingly upon those who have been devoting every day and hour to their claims. Among the most important nominations were Mr. Hay, of Pittsburg, to be First Assistant Postmaster General, Mr. Mont gomery, of Michigan, to be Commissioner of Patents, and Kx-Representative Durham of Kentucky, for First Comptroller of the Currency. The defeat of Phil. Thompson for Commissioner of Internal Revenue, by Mr. Miller of W. Va., was a surprise to many, and a real shock to his friends, who had strenuously urged him for the place. They say they will not suggest his name fur any other place now since his ability ami claims are not appreciated by the new powers. '1 Ke acting Commissioner of Patents, Mr. Dyreaforth, Jid not hesitate to express sur prise at the nomination of his successor, since he claimed that the Commissionership had been offered to himself by both the President and Secretary Lamar. Through the dilatoriness of the Patent examiners the work of the office is shamefully in arrears, an I Mr. Dyren forth recently began reform liy requiring night work iu the offices that are behind with the business of the Depart ment. This will now be kept np until the work is brought up to date, which, from the present energy displayed, will be in about threu months. This fact will be gratifying to inventors whose patience has been severely tried by the delays iu the issuance of their patents. Wednesday was President Cleveland's forty-eight birthday, and he varied his da:ly programme by taking a two hours drive with Col. Lamont, behind a pair of ex President Arthur's horses. The retiring President kepi ten horses of his ow i at the Executive stables, all of which he left for the use of Mr. Cleveland until the latter should make other provision. Mr. Arthur has called socially on President Cleveland during the week and attended his official reception. Since his retirement from office he has been the guest of ex-Secretary Krey linghuysen, and a recipient of constant at tention from society people without regard to party. President Cleveland will give an entertainment in his honor next week. Secretary Whitney has bcuu an investiga tion of the accounts of the Navy Depart ment, and Secretary Endicott proposes to turn things over in the War Department. He has requested the Adjutant General of Army to furnish him with a complete list of all the officers on duty iu Washington. He asks what duty each one is performing, if such duty is authorized by law, and the exact time each has been on duty here. The Higgings appoiutm nt has proved to he Very embarrassing to the administration. Besides the odorous scandrls that ac companied his appointment, on charge is that he stuffed the ballot box iu the mayor alty contest of 1875; another is that he im ported voters into Hamard county in 1ST'.', and another is that he is actively eugaged as a lobbyist at Annapolis. A certain Southern Senator says that Higgings owes it to his party to resign, but a Baltirm irean, who knows the Higginses remarked that th .ugh they may -lie they never resign. The Baltimore Civil Service Reform associ ation is exiected to come here to-day and petition Secretary Manning to remove Hig gins. If he does not c m -ent, they will probably .ippeal directly to President Cleve land. R. laptr from Hop Vines. Paper is made in France from hop vines, and it is claimed that the fibre secured is the best sub.-o itute for rigs yet obtained, as it posse ises great length, strength flexibility and delicacy. It may be to the advantage of papsr makers near hop growing district! to investigate this matter, for the vines are now a waste product, and if they are prop erly adapted for fine paper, as it is claimed, a valuable stock has been rnnning to waste. Bean and pea vines belong to the same category- - Kid shoes for ladies, Misses and kids, at cost at Whitney's closing out sale. i (BlUJMU) MRLOR.) S. L. HENDERSON, Prop. (First door south of Fisher's block. ) Corvallis. . - Oregon. The Billiard Parlor, fitted up in first class style, and supplied with a No. 1 Table always in good order. Lovers of the game will ever find a quiet and orderly place to spend an hour in these parlors with the assurance of being nninterupted by rowdyism. The Shaving Saloon. Old and new Customers will find good accomoda tions, sharp razors, clean towels and an obliging proprietor ever ready to attend to your wants. 22-11-tf -AT- J. W. HANSON'S. Clothing and Tailoring ErriTJorium, You 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 MY STOCK. No trouble to show goods. Two doors South of Will Bro.'s. CORVALLIS, - . - - OREGON AU3U3T KfflfirHr, CABINET MAKER, UNDERTAKER. Cor. Second and Monroe Sts. , CORVALLIS. : OKECOS. Keeps constantly on hand all kinds af FUENITURE Coffins ard Caskets. Work done to nrd r on short notice and at reasonable rates. Corvallis July 1, 1881. 10:27yl. JOHN K ELS AT. E. HOLOATF,. Notary PuBLie. KELSAY & HOLGATE ' A-ttornevs - at - Law. Prompt attention ffiren to business intrusted tn ou. care in all the Courts of the Sta.,c. Demands collected with or without action anywhere in the U. S( Wil collect claims against tbe Government at Washington. E. Hoi gate, a notary public, wiM ive strict atteutim to convey ai'ciii' , neffoiatinj loans, buy ins;, selling and leasing rr . e-.tatc , nd a creners ' ency business Local agents for the Oregon Fiio and Marine Insu ranee Coir pan y of Orejon, a reliable home company backed by .he .?eaviesv capitalists of the State. Office iu tturnett'i new brick, first door at head ot stairs. 19 I7tf KELSAY & HOLGATE. C Ornamental. Useful Pj HRISTMAS PRESENT U Something that will last and Be a Joy Forever, At Philip Weber's FURNITURE STORE. Patent Rockers, Folding Chairs, Picture Frames, Brackets, Work Bas kets, And in Fact . PverythingXnic In the Furniture Line for the Holiday Trade. Spring and Summer Campaign OPENED AT Having mustered all our forces for the coming season we are fully prepared to present in splendid array, an almost irrestible army of New and Stylish Goods in all our Departments. Anxiously awaiting a fearless onslaught on the part of our patrons under the able leadership of the invincible General Cash, to whom we shall gracefully and unconditionally surrender, among our latest novelties we direct special attention to our new Spring Dress goods oiiks, v eiveis, isrocaues, new opnng vvrapsj, Muslin Jjnderware, Par asols, Seamless Hosier', Jerseys, Fancy goods, Infants and Oltldren's robes and dresses. In our Clothing Department we are now showing the largest variety of Mens and Boys clothing from a business or school suit to the finest dress suit. Men's Fine 'Furnishing goods, Neck- Special attention is called to our new values in wear etc. Our sales in Mens and Boys hats are fur exceeding our expectations, look at oar im mense stock before purchasing. The increase in our Boot and Shoe sales are such that we are now having these goods made to special order by the best Kastern and California factories. We carry a full line of Trunks, Valises, Satchels, Yankee Notions and Novelties. tf 'Samples sent free on application. . Only Cash trade solicited. Corvallis. Oregon. ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE In the matter of the estate of Geo. P. Wrenn, deceased. Notiae is hereby jfiTen that bv virtue of an order of sale, duly made bv the county Court of the state of Oregon, for the eountv of Benton on Saturday April 7th, 1833, at the regular April term of said court, directing and commanding- me, P. A. Cheno weth administrator of said estate, to sell at public auction all the right, title, interest and estate that the said Geo. P. Wrenu had at the time of his death, in and to the following describe J premises: The undivided 3-5 of two hundred and fifty one acres, lying in the east 1-2 of the donation land claim of Geo. P. Wrcnn and Mary K. F. Wrenn, his wife, notification 6258, claim No. 54, T. 1J, 8. K., 6 west, Willamette meridian, in Benton eountv, Orjgon. More particularly described as follows to-wit: Be ginning ata point 4.65 chains east of the 1-4 Sec. corner, on the line between sections 16 and 21 in T. 11, S. R., 6 West, of Will. Mer., running thence souih 58.50 chains to the middle of the channel of Marys river, thence following down with the meandering. of said river to the east line of said donation lam) claim, th' nee north 84.25 chains to the forth east corner of said claim thence north 39deg. 27min. west 32.:-.5 chains to the place of beginning containing 250 acres more or less. Also the whole of the following in the west half of said glaiin beginning ata quarter Sec. corner on the line between sections 16 and 21, in T. 11, S. R., 6 west, WiIIa:nette Meridian, thence south 89 degrees 27 min. east 4.65 chains, south 58,50 chains to the middle of the channtl of Marys river, thence following up the river to the middle of the county road leading from Corvallis to Kings Valley, north 16 degrees, east along the middle of said road, 16 chains north 6 degrees, west 18 chains, north 26 degrees, west 23 chains north 39 degrees, west 5 chains to the north line of the claim, south 89 degrees 31 min. east 13.20 chains to place of beginning containing 39.03 acres. Therefore in accordance with and iu pursuance of said order of sale, I, F. A. Cben oweth administrator of said estate of Geo. P. Wrcnn. deceased, will on Tuesday April SSth, 18R5. at the hour of one o'clock P. M., of said day in front of the court house door, in the city of Corvallis in Benton county Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, all the right, title, interest and es tate which the said Geo. P. Wrenn had, at the time of his death, in and to the abovo described premises, together with the appurtenances thereunto belong ing. Terms of sale, cash down at time of sale. F. A. CHE2JOWETH, Admi listrator of the estate of Geo. P. Wrenn, de'cd LUMBER FOR SALE! Well seasoned and in the Ware house, a tine lot of dressed FXiOOrt-IBiTGr, RUSTIC, CASING, Oct. Any party purchasing 5,000 feet or over, may have the same at $24.00 per M. Enquire of T. J. BLAIR. ID. C. EOSE, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Domestic Keywest and Havana Cigars. "Wholesale and Retail. Chewing and Smoking Tobaccos and Smoker's articles generally, Also just received a fine lot of POCKET CUTLERY. No Chinese labor cmpkyed. CORVALLIS, - OREGON OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Corvallis, Oregon. CANAN& GIBLIN, PROPRIETORS. Send six cents for post age and receive ostly box of goods wnicn win . of either sex. to more money riarbt awav than anvthmw in the world. Fortunes await the workers, absolutely sure. At once addressTKUB & Go. , Augusta, Maine. A PRIZEwB FOR SALE. The KiSOr Hotel. And a Lot, sit n..Af! ;,, Philomath. Orpfrnn. onlv one block from the proposed Bite of the O. P. R. R depot. The cunnings are in gooa repair and will be sold for $1,400. Enquire of S. A. KI30R. Philomath, Or. ' 22-12-3mo. W. C. Crawford, J E WEI E R . KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE assortment of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, etc. Ml kinds of repairing done on short notice, and sli work warranted. IS:33-yl THE OCCIDENTAL is a new building, newly furnished, and is h'rst class in all its appointments. RATES LIBERAL. Stages leave the hotel for Albany and Yaquina Ba Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Large Sample Room on First Fleer for Commercial men. 19-35 ly Real Estate Agency CORVALLIS OREGON Real Estate Agents, will buy, sell, or lease farms or farm property on commission. Having made arrangements for co-operation with agents in Portland, and beinc ful ly acquainted with real property in Benton county, we feel assured of giving entire sat isfaction to all who may favor ns with their patronage. . A. YVArwjoWER, 20-Gyl T. J. "BrixKi, 'I I8 IS fM a - I 1 o V J to 9 y H SUBSCRIBE FOR The Gazette, ONE OF THE BEST AND Largest Family Papers PuhUshtrl in Oregtm, containing all importuit dis patches, news frtni all parts of Oregon an tk Pa cific coast, all local news of importance, besides full supply of general and nresiie family reading matter. Tlie Grazotte, As in past, will continue to be t ..f u. exponent of The Interests of Benton Ccurty and the State at Large. It will faithfully and fearlessly warn the people of wrong, i:u)osition, or aoproaching danger where the public is interested, uever fearing t pubhih the truth at all times, but will endeavor to always ignor all unpleasant personalities which arc of no puWia nterest or ooncern. -office mi- Fisher's Blcck, PATENTS Obtained, and all Tatfnt llasim-oa at honfe or abroad attended to for Moderate fees. Our office is opposite the U.S. Patent Office, and we can obtain Patents in less thue than those remote from Washington. Send Model or Drawing. We advise as to pat entability free of charge; and We Cliajge no fee Un'esK Patent is Allowed. We refer, here, to the Postmaster, tre Snpt. Money Order Ltv., and to oltieials of the IT. S. Patent office. For circular, advice, terms, and reference to actual clients in jour own State or county, write C- A. Ntiow A Corf Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. C. iwali able TO AlxrEj tj jTFm 54 Will be mailed to all aDDlicauts and to customers o! FREEw s of last year without ordering it It contains illustrations, prices, descrlDtions and directions for planting i Vegetable and Flower seeds. rrLBS, egr D.M.FERRY&CT W Ton only illustrated Magazine devoted to the development of tbe Great West. Contains a vast amount of general information and spe cial articles on subjects of interest to all. Ably Mdmetedl Superbly illustrated! Only S3 a year. L. gamuel , Publisher, No. 122 Front (treat, Portland, Or.