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Wis Weekly Gazette, FdDAY MORNING, APP.IL 10, 1885. All communications to the Gazettk, either on business or for publieation, to insure prompt atten tion should be addressed to theQAZETlii PUBLISH ING UuUSE. A P. Churchill is the oifice manasrer of the Gazette Publishing; House, and local editor of this paper, aud all u attera entrusted to him will receive prompt eareind attention. socTFnrcs v. malK LodM.N. ... A. F. nd A. M., meets on W4 icsduv eveuine;, on .- j.reeeainpr full moon. " J w. c. CRAWFORD, W. M. R. A. M. ChaDter. No. 5. ft. A. M., meets Thurs aj e v el !nr on or preceding full moon. W. C. CRAWFORD, H P Take Notice. LOCAL NOTES. Twelve nonpareil lines or less, or one itch of space constitute a square. All hills for advertising uavable monthly. For al! transient advertising payment must be made in ad vancc. Business locals, first insertion 10 cents per line. So business locals insrted for less than 25 cents. 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Subscribers not receiving their paper reguK lv will oorfera favor by giving notice of the same a. this ffiee. Svbseribsrs will bear in mind that the'' .rise ption DiM Is invariably S3. 00, when not paidjiv advance. "Ten Nights in a Bar Room. " At the City Hall last Wednesday night there was quite a large audience to witness the "Ten Nights in a Bar-room" played by amateur performers from Philomath, who came here for the special purpose of per forming this play. Ihe characters were quite well represented for amateur per formers. A large portion of the audience would have been pleased to hare listened more attentively to the performance had they not been prevented from doing so by the misbehaved and unruly hood'.ums who are ever present on such occasions to pre rent others from enjoying a quiet respecta ble entertainment. This hoodlum element ranges from small boys up to some wbo mvhl to consider themselves large enough and old enough to be men instead of mis behaved snobs wbo seem not to respect the rights, pleasures or comforts of anything else except discord, confusion, disobedience and disrespect to all law and order of every kind. Many parents, who on such occa sious are quietly at home by their family fireside expecting their boys are following the ways of decency and respectability, lit tie think that their boys are. at some public gatheiing disturbing everybody else and acting the part of a most degraded hoodlum, and thus taking the first steps onward to ward the gallows or to a felon's cell. Boys who are permitted to run loose and respect not the pood advice of their parents or the respectability and order of society have no respect for their parents, or other peoplejand if not checked will grow up with disrespect and disobedience of the laws f ths country in which they live, and from this class of hoodlums is where springs our cut throats, road agents, penitentiary convicts and all of the low and debased order of criminals. Parents would be surprised if tbey could ap Ice cream at Bain's. Nobby Hats at cost at Whitney's closing out sale. Yaquina oysters, fresh from the beds, at Bain's. Boys clothing at coat at Whitneys closing out sale. Andy Keesee went to Portland yesterday on business. All goods,' at cost at Whitney's closing out sale. Mavor Jacobs and wife went to Portland Wednesday morning. Corsets, Kid gloves and parasols, at cost at Whitney's closing out sale John Grove, sheriff of Polk county, was in Corvallis Tuesday night. Men's furnishing goods at cost at Whit ney's closing out saje. Miss Franc Ryecraft left for her home ik the Alsea Valley lest week. Sewing Machines, Organs, and pocket cutlery cheaper than over at ..Will Bros. Henry Graves and McElwain, of Albany spent a few hours in Corvallis last Sunday. The much talked of steamer "Albauy ' made her first trip to this place last Sun day. Leo Gerhard and wife, and Grant Osburn, of Eugene City were ia Corvallis last Sun lay. The Harden "Star" Hand Grenade fire extinguishers are for sale at Woodcock ft 1 aldwin'n Fur a choice steak or roast, go to C. D. Rayburn's market, where you are sure to get what you call for, The open temperance meeting at Pitman's hall last Monday evening was addressed by Rev. T. .T. Wilson, of Halsey Baware of fever and agve this coming sun- - mr, by the use of a few bottles of Oregon Blood Purifier, this spring. Easter services at the Presbyterian church last Sunday was well attended. The child ren's exercises were well rendered. Large shipments of cattle and horses to Chicago and other cities are being made from Eastern Oregon and Washington. Frank Irvine, the obliging depot aent went to Portland Tuesday morning to inter view an oculist, for an ailment of the eye. Wm. A. Peak, the merchant at Collins, passed through Corvallis kst week en route for Portland, where goes for a stock of new goods. S. L. Henderson desires his chairs re turned. The party who carried thein away from the sidewalk in frout of his place of business is known and had best return them without delay. Uharlej AlcK.ee came in from the 15;.y last week where he is engaged in the store of Jacobs & Neugass. After visiting bis many friends in this city he returned the first of the week. The President's handwriting is said to be very indistinct and hard to decipher; but the worst difficulty about it appears to be to furnish specimens of it in the way of signatures to commissions. The "Pilgrim" printer, Hazlett, called ai this office last Monday mo.ning, but failed to get "25 cents with which to buy crack ers." When last heard of he was en route for the Bay, having a tie pass. Immigrants continue to ride from the Winter r-f the Eastern States into the Spring of the Pacific Coast, via the overland rail roads. They are no less surprised than delighted on their arrival. N. F. Hooper, of Independence, was in the city last week interviewing Snpt, E. A. .M ilner. Alter procuring the necessary Fresh oysters, all styles, at Bain's. Fresh candy and taffy daily at Bain's. Read the announcements for city offices in this issue. For choice hams, can of lard, or groceries. go to S. L Kline's. Al. Houck, of Monroe, spent Sunday in Corvallis with friends. Miss Fannie Seiteubach, of Albany, is v'siting her friends in this city. Will Bros, are again the lead with a large variety of fishing tackle. The Garland stove still lead, call and see them at Woodcock & Baldwin's. Kid shoes for ladies, Misses and kids, at cost at Whitney's closing out sale. Jos. Graham, of Toledo, was in the city a few days the first of the week. Mead Cosper is now a "Knight of the yard-stick" at Nolan's One Price Cash store. A Good Spring Tooth Buckeye Broadcast Seeder for sale cheap at Woodcock & Bald- Monroe Musings. MoKRofi, April 5th, 1885. Again the tolling bull proclaims another spirit treads the pathway to the silent dead. Mrs. Mary Coyle, aged 83 years, died Fri day morning, April 3rd. We deem it a matter worthy of note, for this latitude, to Bee the timber all leaved out in full the last week of March Such an early spring would be a phenomena even six hundred miles south of us. Wilhelm & Looney have just moved into their new building where they are putting up a large stock of goods for the spring trade. We infer that times are growing per ceptibly better, there having been au extra busy day for trade in Monroe on Saturday. Farmers ars beginniug to murmur a very little for want of rain, but still grain looks fine and is growing as well as could be wished. Parties wishing to get lumber from the Alsea mill will find the road in good condi tion, UATA. pear in a dark corner of public gatherings where thsir hoodlum sons could not see j he ieft for Klllgll Valley where he Liiein ana witness cue antics ana aistur- I banees displayed by the young hopeful as he makes as much disturbance as forty mad- DOING BUSINESS TO STAY. I desire to call the attention of the citi zens of Corvallis and surrounding country to the fact that I have the largest and best assorted stock of clothing, dry goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps, furnishiug goods, trunks and valises, crockery and groceries, and in fact all such goods as are usually kept in eonntry stares, that is to be found in Corvallis. That I am selling them at prices to suit the times. I am not selling out at cost, nor have I any bankrupt stock; but will sell new goods lower than ever before offered in this market. Call and convince yourself before buying elsewhere. S. L. Kline, -Successor to L. G. Kline ft Co. Corvallis, Or., April 9th, 1885. "ATTENTION DEMOCRATS! ' ! Horrtiii tcai-himr Ri'hsifi! taftt'. f iiil a r nint n. ing. All debts for job work and advertising done by this house are due promptly as soon as the work is done. Patrons will con fer a favor by paying up as often as once each month. A cash business is most de sired. One hundred and eighty-five teachers were enrolled at the institute last week in Lafayette. This is the largest number of teachers attending any district institute in the State. The leading teachers from all parts of the district were present. On March 30th a surprise party was had at the residence of M r. and Mrs. Jones, of Philomath. A few of their many friends gathered in ths evening at their new home which Mr. Jones had been building and supplied them with many new articles suitable for their new home. la the Benton Leader of the 9th inst., there is a call for a meeting at ths Court House on the 20th inst., for the purpose of nominating a democratic ticket for the city officers at the coming election. I advise every reform democrat not to attend said meeting as the honest citizens do not want any corrupt politicians in city offices. Vote for the men. G. Hokes. Corvallis, Or., April 9th, 1885. Citizens Meeting There will be a meeting of the Citizens of this City on next Monday evening, April 13, at 8 o'clock, in the Court House for the purpose of placing in nomination a Citizens Ticket to be voted tor at the coming City election. Closing out Bale. The closing out sale at C. H. Whitney's is attracting many buyers who are attracted by the very low' prices actual cost for goods. This is a genuine closing out sale and as the stock is a well selected one and first-class, the people should not fail to im prove the opportunity. Last Sunday night officer MeLagan dis covered what would have been a first-class file in a very short time. The tire had caught in a small building adjoining the barn of Mr. Albright, but jras easily ex tinguished without any damage to property. It is supposed mat it originated irom a pan of ashes, in which there were live coals, thrown in the street. A crowd of forty-six immigrants tiled into the office ef the Oregon Immigration Board yesterday forenoon, and pounced on Secre tary Carlisle for information descrip tive of Oregon, says the Portland New. The Sti tes of Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and California were well represent ed by sturdy farmers, stockmen, dairymen, etc. Mr. Carlisle saw the uselessness of setting forth the advantages of the country individually to every person, and hit upon addressing the crowd collectively. In a few minutes all had concluded to settle in Oiegon. Twenty-three tickets were issued to Southern Oregon, of which seven were for the round trip. One-half of the people will leave for their destination to-day. Quite a number will remain here in the city. When the audience dispersed, forty six copies of "Oregon as It Is " were ready for the postman, mailed to Eastern parties. Miss Emma Roggers returned last Satur- d iy from a three week's visit in the country. James Ball, deputy sheriff at Newport, was in the city the first of the week en route for Portland. Hon. W. J. Kelley, of Monroe, was in the city Wednesday. He reports every thing quiet in Monroe. , . Mrs. McArthur, wife of Judge McArthnr, was in ths city the first of the week, the guest of Mrs. Alex. Samuels. Miss Tina Monteith returned to Albany yesterday moraine, after au extended visit in this city with friends. Harry Noel left for Albany Wednesday, where he goes to remain. Thus the Corval lis Cornet Band loses a valued member. Simon' Seitenbach and Thomas Monteith, of Albany, passed through Corvallis Wed nesday en route for the Bay. Marshal Pygall went to Portland this week with one. Foster from Toledo, charged with giving liquor to Indians. J. R. Baldwin is fitting up a law office one door north of Jesse Spencer's barber shop. Look for his announcement next week. George Atwood, Dug. McL-gan and CUas Striker left this week for Southern Oregon, where they expect to engage in business. Ihe Oorvallis water works are neanng completion, when our city will enjoy ex eel lent water facilities, second to none for the size of the town in the state. The O. P. company have made some sub stancial improvements at their depot at this place in the way of a platform, and other conveniences. "Billy" Campbell goes to Philomath this week to take charge of the mechanical de partment of the new paper to be started there soon. Success. Mr. A. .Samuels and wife left this week for a few weeks sojourn in Southern Oregon. Misses Jessie and Allie will 'visit friends in Portland until their parents return. Miss Amy Thomas, aged 25 years, living at Luckiamute, Polk county, has become insane from the death of her mother, any was taken to the as lum at Salem last week. Judge Brysen and wife, Hon. G. A. Wag goner and wife and Roy Iiaber and wife re turned Tuesday evening from a hunting and fishing excursion. They report an excellent time. Mr. A, Andrews, route agent for Wells Fargo & Co. 's express, arrived in Corvallis Wednesday evening. He will make ai rangements for an express line between here and Yaquina City. Mr. O. N. Hall, of San Francisco, speciaj agent for the Scottish Union ft National In snrance Co., of Edinburgh, was in Corvallis the first of the week, in the interest of this company. He left an agency with E. Ros enthal. Attention farmers; all who will need Binding Wire for the McCormack or Mar.- h wire binders for season of 1885. are request ed to give us their order by May 1st, as no more wire is bought than is actually order ed. Woodcock ft Baldwin. Mrs. A. R. Pygall will leave next Mon day for a visit with friends and relatives at her old home in Minnessota. Wednesday evening of this week a number of her friends spent the evening at her residence, when an enjoyable time was had. "Mont." Fickle left for Southern Oregon yesterday. For the past year and more lie has been "manipulating electricity" in the O. P. office and during that time by his faithful discharge of duty, won the confi dence and esteem of his employers. C. H. Allerton has been endeavoring to bid farewell to his many friends in this city for some time past. Yesterday morning he was seen boarding the boat fully prepared to take his final departure, hut for some reason, presumably unknown, before the boat started he changed his mind, and is yet on our streets. The cause for this strange conduct is unknown save to a fen of his most intimate friends. A gentleman who has been engaged ex tensively for the past fourteen years in fruit growing in Southern Illinois, has re cently purchased 200 acres in the Willam ette Valley, and will put it all in fruit of various kinds. He thinks there is no better fruit country in the world than Oregon. Patronize your home merchants. Tbey are the ones who are building up the town. San Francisco and Portland men are en gaged in building up their cities and do not invest a dollar here. Think of this before you give your order to these traveling men who are abroad in the land. Our merchants sell goods cheap and you have the advantage ot seeing just what you are purchasing, Maks your purchases at home every time and yon will find it a paying investment. wells Waitings. Very dry plowing, and unless it rai js shortly farmers will not put in any more grain. By the looks of the trees th- prospect is ; Drntraetea SI)0W .. -i very nattering ior a large irun crop. Will Dickson is putting in his leisure time and exteu3iveIv circulated making road carts. Our new merchant is down sick with fever. Mr. Joe Wheeler left this neighborhood and has gone to Suver to live. Advertising Oregon. One would naturally suppose with all the united and individual efforts which for years have been so constantly and industri ously put forth to advertise Oregon to the world, th,it this st t ought, by this time, to be pretty well known throughout the Atlantic, southern and western state'. But it seems, notwithstanding the conjoint efforts of boards of trade, bureaus of infor mation and immigration societies, whose principal purpose has lieen to scatter broad cast the seeds of knowledge concerning Oregon, its climate, soil, resources, etc., etc., the most opaque ignorance still ap pears to prevail in regard to the state. A gentleman who has just returned from an extended trip to the east and south ex presses his great surprise and mingled re grets at the prevailing ignorance, lie says a Very imperfect, and, in most instances, an incorrect impression exists about Oregon, its soil, geographical relations, resource. and especially its climate. A very genera': belief prevails that Oregon is a dreadfully cold place; that the snow falls to a great depth, and the winters are very rigorous I equal in duration to those of the western j and northern states. This idea has been greatly strengthened bv the reports of the blockade of last winter which were published in the eastern press WASHINGTON LETTER. The meeting every night this week was well attended. The preacher secured 15 converts, and 15 by subscription. Haxk. i Among eastern people Oregon appears so i very remote, so little seems to be definitely ! known of it, that is talked of as if it were little better, than a semi-civilized country. ! The gentleman stated the failure of the Philomath Paragraphs. Philomath, Or., April 6, 1885. Eds. GAZETTE: As the Benton County Snndav School Convention will convene . .,- , r ;n i j.- if : forth to place Oiegon before the American soon at this mace. 1 will relate an incident . 1 1 , c 2 u . : 1 f 4.1 1 people in her true and just light K.iino hAv fimil.q pan he obtained tor the I ' e legislature to elect a United States Senator was the means of bringing this state into more general notice, and to cause it to be the subject of widespread public comment, than any other means of advertising with which he was acquainted. This admitted condition of ignorance may seem discourag ing to all organized efforts which are put ; labors of the State Board of but the Immigration, wiiTinnrt nf -ibhrifh schools and missionary work. A citizen of this place read several j 'J J years ago of a family who selected a hen as legislature, and the equally efficient bureau : -. c : : : . 1 .1 1 1 ,i miamnniru linn Ami at. the IMOSe Of the - 1 ; . . .. : . 1. X" . 1 i : c . : t 1 - . A e pal uueiiL ui line itn biiciu 1 liih; uu:iui vA-jr khn urere Riiriirisetl at. the amount Ol r f, 1 t .1 1 t u ..i company, must soon bear abundant and the proceeds of the sale of the eg's and 1 . , , , . f . .. , j- . , gratifying fruits. Ihe Wcbtoot state can ,.h,,.lrn fmm that, hen he aeeonlin-:'lv de- s .. n . , . . , t , , , u:-i, I not long sit in the region and shadow of cided to select one heu from a dozen, which ! 6 . , , . . . , t x- u XT 1. oai Kness ana ignorance unoer uie present he uurchased from Mr. L. N. Price. .Not ' fa. . . . K. knowing which one to choose, ha went to the Bible for direction in the matter, ( -iee Leviticus IX 2-4) and selected the hen which laid the tiist egg, which was on Mar. 11, 1884 She is a silver spangled Hamburg and her name is Beauty. At the close of the year her account stands thus: Credit by twelve dozen eggs at 25 cents per dozen, S3.00; sml ime half Joz-mi chickens raised from her eggs at 25 cents each, $1.50, mak- i:ig 1 totai of 1. 50. Contra Debtor to con tribution in church and Sabbath school ?jS4.00, and to Temperance work 50 cents; total, $4.50. The owner does not charge her for her board as she is engaged in a good cause, and is faithfully discharging her duty in her second year of missionary work, although she struck for higher wages in March when egirs were only ten cents per dozen. Hon. J. P . Henkle, who wns up on Marys Peak last week, reports there is no snow to be found anywhere there now, this is indeed quite remarkable, as the snow generally lays on in places where a bank is drifted until the last of July or the first August. Next Sunday evening our Temperance Sunday school will complete its organiza tion the teachers will enter upon the dis charge of their duties, to thus work for God, Home and Native Land. This school is under the auspices of the local W. C. T. U., and we earnestly hope the parents of Philomath will assist the officers and teach ers of this Gospel temperance work, by their cheerful presence and kindly in fluence. J. Flame Sheet. A new invention called a "flame sheet has recuntly been exhibited in Portland, which is designed to prevent the spread of conflagrations. It consists of au asbestos sheet, supported by a mast set in a cast iron bed which is on trucks, like a square sale, and is supported by guy ropes of asb.stos. The masts of average use will be 40 feet high. The sheets are in sections, one lapping the other so as to entirely break the flames where the sections join. The in ventors claim the exclusive right of the asbestos cloth for their improvement as well as the masts ou trucks for the rapid trans portation. Ths cost of 200 feet ill not ex ceed $2,000. efforts that are bein put forth. Verily the harvest is great aud the laborers are few. Ttltijram. Notice. Notice is hereby given that D. D. Faj;an has arranged to complete the History ofs Benton County in the same style and man ner as commenced by A. G. Walling. D. D. Fagan to pay all bids contracted in the prosecution of this -.ri; from and after March 25, 1SS5. A. G. Wau.txg. I). D Pagan. Portland, Oregon, March 30, 1S85. Tin- Laces and Eai'droideries; Ladies our now stock of fine laces and embroideries have arrived and are worth your attention. J. M. Nolan. The Board of Immigration. The Portland oard of immigration has just issued a circular letter in whk-h co operative action on the part of each county or locality is earnestly solicited. The board is not organized, nor is the money appro priated for the purpose of inducing immi grants to settle in any particular locality, but to aid alike every part of the State. Recognizing the necessity and efficiency of co-operative work, the board suftgets that each county through its commissioners, other officials, or private citizens, organize a local immigration society, haying for its object the issuance of printed information, the appointment of the local agent to give gratuitous attention to liew comers, and to whom the secretary of tho board can send immigrants. Attention Housekeepers! We have just opened a full line of house keeping goods, embracing muslins, sheet ings, pillow muslin, lace bed spreads, tidies, towels, napkins, white blankets, Marsells quilts, curtain sets, etc. J. M. Nolan. Fine Shoes. Our new spring stock of ladies', misses' and childreus' fine shoes have arrived, they comprise a large and varied assortment. J. M. Nolan. fOR BALE. Three lots with house and barn, situated in the central part of town. Also a house and lot on Main Street; one of the best bus iness locations in the city. For particulars enquire at Look's Boot and Shoe store, Cor vallis, Oregon. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining unclaimed in the Postoffice at Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday Apr. 10th, 1885. Persons calling for same will please say "advertised," giving date of advertisement: Allen, M., Cundiff, H. F. 2 Givan, Geo., Alford, P. A., Eckemoth, H. F. Frankliu, Obed N. R. Barber, P Anderson, E. H., Brinkley, H. H., Fay, Billie Anderson, Harvey Becker, A. C. , M. Fine Clorninc Our new spring stock of men's, youths' and boys' fine clothing have arrived and embrace the latest styles. J. M. Nolan. When the last census was taken in the United States there were 2,000.000 laborers, 64,000 preachers. 60,000 lawyers, 86,000 doctors, 4,800 actors, an i 12,000 journalists. The oak trees of Jackson county are load ed with blossoms this spring, promiaiug a bountiful supply of mast, something that has been scarce for two years past. Some of the farmers of Rogue River val ley aie experimenting in tobacco culture. Excellent tobacco has been raised on Wag ner creek for a number of years past. The miners on Wagner creek still keep at work on most of the claims, and some of them are making low wages, but bed-rock has not been reached yet by any of them. Nolan marks all his goods in plain figures at an uniform scale of low prices from which there will be no deviation. Members of Philomath Lodge, I. O. G. T. reproduced the play "Ten Nights in a Bar Room," to a large audience in this city, Wednesday evening. The play was ren dered about the same as when prodeced in Philomath recently, an extended notice of which appeared in the Gazette two weeks ago. Is It Not True? There can be no argu ment as to the qualities essential to a per fect remedy for the ills arising from a dis ordered or iuactive condition of the Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Everyone will admit that it should be perfectly safe for old and young of both sexes, at any and all times; that it should be acceptable both to the taste and the stomach ; that it shonld never fail to act promptly and thoroughly yet painlessly, and should give strength to those organs. It is now well known that Syrup of Figs possesses those qualities in a pre eminent degree. Allen & Woodward are agents for this place. (From our Heguiar Correspondent.) Washington, March 26th, 1885. The new foreign Ministers have been the chief subject of criticism and political gossip this week at the Capitol. Some of the ap pointments were received with surprise, most of them wi :li astonishment, and a few of them wit h disgust from certain Demo cratic politicians, whom the policy of the new administration has begun to make sick. One of the most important nominations in the gift of the government, the British mis sion, goes to Mr. Phelps, an unknown quan tity in the political equation. And to se lect him from dyed-iu-the-wool republican Vermont, is in the eyes of the Democratic! contents, a violation of one ot the axioms of statecraft. Senator Pendleton's appoint ment was no surprise, except that he wan not expected to gc to Berlin. Gov. McLane had not been publicly spoken of for France, and General Williams was intended for the Mexican mission instead of General Jackson. Lastly, Hon. L S. Cox goes to Turkey, al though he was not expected to go anywhere but to Congress, where he has been going tor a succession of terms. Mr. Cox made no secret of his weariness of Congressional life, and his new appointment is just to his liking , Some ofHhe'thwarted Democratic politi cians affect now to feel no interest in the nominations to be sent in, saying that the President is sure to name for every place some one they have heard of before, and the sensation of surprise has ceased to be a novelty. It is true that many office seekers have gone disgusted, but new one come every day, and they cannot be said to be scare in Washington, so long as one man has calls from three hundred applicants per day, as in the case of Mr. Atkins, the new com missioner of Indian affairs. Still an ac knowledged office seeker isliard to be found. They are affecting modesty. The latest method for an ex-member of Congress who is after a place is to get bis friends to circu late the statement that they cannot tret him to make an effort for anything. This is ex pected to be effective with the new admin istration. The Kentucky and Indiana delegations are thoroughly disgusted at the way thiags are going, and the Vice President is much dissatisfied with what he deems sentimental civil service. Malcontents are increasing every day, and between the tariff reformers, the incensed silver men, and the civil ser vice anti-refor?rs, there threatens to be a strong combination against Mr. Cleveland and his advisers. A Democrat Congressman said yesterday that all this talk about Prerident Cleveland being so independent and 11011 partisan was sheer nonsense. "Why" continued he, "t i- indepei.d t President is mn by a little clique composed of Randall. Gonoan, Man ning and H'jwitt. These men have his ear at all times." It is strictly true that Messrs. II n -all and Gorman ca 1 at the White ouse every day, and it is noticed that they lie ereeud their cards in as other pu opie are reqnir-d to do, Ex-Revi eswit.tti ve Money of Mississippi, who bt fail to be Postmaster General, and then fell short of the first Assistant Post moster General's place is among those who are real mad at the President for bis manner of dispensing of official patronage. He says that Mr. Cleveland is bent on Satisfying hig personal inclinations. Yesterday I heard a Tiepnhlican Congress man congratulate a Democratic member of the House on the fact of his starting home, saving, you hare gotten your appointmec . fixed up speedily. It is not that replied the other, but I have come to the conclusion that a Democrat has no influence with this 1 administration. When Mr. Landall takes every occasion to make some taunting re mark to the effect that only thwarted place hunters grumble; and thus the happy Dem ocratic family have set ont on their four years cruise. In Department circles the absorbing topic is the work of trio recently appointed Treas ury investigation commission. Information as to the eourse to be pursued in reference to a reduction of the clerical force is eagerly sought. The committee is considered a fa,r and disinterested one, but large reductions are sure to be recommended. Changes in the heads of the Treasury bureaus are coming one by one. The first Comptroller and several other important officials have been superceded this week, and the prediction is made that all the Treas ury heads will he changed as rapidly as the President and Mr. Manning can decide upon their successors. R. Announcements. For City Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of City Treasurer, subject to the decision of the voters at the coming city election. ISAAC HARRIS. For City Recorder. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of City Recorder, subject to the decision of the voters of Corvallis; on the first Monday in May. If elected I promise the faithful discharge of my duties, with profit to myself and interest of the C,ty' ROBERT JOHNSON. I hereby announce myself as candidate for the office of City Recorder at the coming election- a S. HULIN. PB0DUCE PRICE CURREKT. Os,ts Wool per lb - - Fltmr per barrel tfiusott sides Hams Shoulders Lard, 10 lb tins " Ketrs Butter, freh rolls Ejpys, per dos. . . Apules, green Dried apples, Plommer, " Sun dried Plums, pitless IT .to to Id 4. CO 10 11 14 U 1 I to 10 10 10 tC 124 IS SO CO e to 8 6 to 6 7 Ch ieltens, per doi $ Hides, dry flint freen. Potatoes Oeme, ta--' . Di is, 10 to 14 6 to 7 SO 00 S60to 40t