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i. i , aggg Corvaiiis JKsskly Gazette. I DAY MORNING, APRIL 24, 1885. U$ Ail communications to the Gazkttb, either on esterases or tor publication, to insure prompt attcii itiun utioald be addressed to tne CAZET l' POBUSJH- LOCAL NOTES. A P. Churchill is the o.Iice manager of the Gazette Publishing House, and local editor of tins paper, and all ii utters entrusted to him will receive prompt careind attention. .SOCIETIES' C valli Lodjre, No. 14, A. F. ind A. M. , meets on Wedn.sda, .Venn, -"l"," , R. A. M. te uson Chapter, No. 5, R. A. M., meets Thurs day vei 012 on or preceding full moon. . V. C. OitA-tTORD. H P Take Notice. Twelve nonpareil lineiorless, or one ir.ch of space constitute a square. All hills tor ail ertisirKr payable monthly. For all tanafeut advertising payment must be made in ad anee. business locals, first insertion 10 cents per line. Mo justness locals inserted for less than 2o cents. Marriage noil's tree. 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Sub-bribers not receiving their piper regulariv will eorfer a favor by giving notice of the same at this office. Subscribe -s will bear in mine thit the subscription prioe is invariably $3.00, wiien not paid in advance. Tunnel Eurned. Od last Saturday, nigiit news by telegraph reached here to the effect that tunnel nuin ter two on the line of the O. P. R. R. be 'tween here and the yaquina Bay was on fire and was rapidly burning all of Che tim bers in the tunnel. From later information it is learned that th i timbers were all burned except those in the bottom of the tnanel and they were yet burning. The damage is considerable. The origin of the fire is not positively known, it canyht about five o'clock in the evening while the watch man at the tunnel had gone to supper, one of the company's engines about a half hour before the fire was discovered, had been run west through the tunnel, aed it is sug gested by some that the fire caught from the sparks whicb escaped from the smoke etack, although going west through the tun nel is considerable on a down grade. The impressien however among the people gen erally is that the tire originated from mo tives of an ineendiary nature and by some one perhaps who has been waiting for pay from the company and failing to get it bad become desperate and resorted to crime in burning the tunnel. Since the fire occured it is said that parties so in tine ago threat ened to burn the tunoehs if the company did not pay them what was due. If the fire was purposely set to the property, the perpetrators of the deed should be hunted out and punished as the law directs, because the destruction of property is not a benefit to any one and a positive injury to every body, besides a per son who would resort to a crims of this kind is dangerous, and with sufficient in ducement would perpetrate crime against any body either in destruction of life or property. While the parties who set tlie tunnel on fire should be pursued and caught if possible, and prosecuted and punished to the full extent of the law, yet such dastard ly deeds in destruction of property is simi lar in kind to what is often perpetrated by some crank where large numbers of people have became d ssatisfied and turbulent be cause companies for which they have faithfully worked have obtained their labor and substance under promises and represen tations wherein such compan; had failed to pay and compensate them. It would cer tainly be a satisfaction to know .bat the or igin of the fire was purely accidental. Our Latest Spring Poem. The man who writes and writes in verse, Is seldom worth a tinker's curse. The man who plays the violin la always lazier than sin. The man who thinks he knows it all, Iisplays a mighty sight of gall. Tiie man who thinks himself the best, Is he whom we should all detest, But lie who pays the printer is The noblest Roman in the "biz." Elocutionary Realms. Miss Binnie DeForest, the gifted elocu tionist and public reader, will give an en tertainment' in this city next Thursday evening. April 30th, at the Presbyterian ch'urch. Corvaiiis people who have long vished to hear Miss DeForest will now have ii opportunity. We bespeak for her a crowded house. la Justice Qulvey's Court. The case of Almeda J. Zumwalt vs. La zamas Vanbebed, an action on a note for the sum of $240, has been on trial in Quivey's c urt this week. It has been taken under advisement, and the court will render de cision to-morrow, Saturday. Also the care of E. A. Abbey vs. H. J. Bevcns, a suit brought by the plaintiff for $105, the value of 21 stands of bus. ' The case went to the jnrv Tuesday who rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for $52.50. Attention Housekeepers! We have just opened a full line of house keeping goods, embracing muslins, sheet ings, pillow muslin, lace bad spreads, tidies, tewels, napkins, white blankets, Marse'.le quilts, cn -tain sets, 'efe. "'." . J. JT. No-ax. Ice cream at Bain's. Fresh oysters, all styles, at Bain's. Fresh candy and taffy daily at Bain's. Sewing machines to rent at Will Bros. Nobby Hats t cost at Whitney's closing out sale. Yaquina oysters, fresh from the beds, at Ban's. Btrys clothing at cost at Whitueys closing out sale. All goods; at cost at Whitney's closing out sale; For choice bams, cau of lard, or grocerits, go to S. L. Kline's. Notice the new lettering on Jesse .Spencer's wiudows. Men's furnishing goods at coat at Whit ney's closing out sale. E. Rosenthal displays a neat new sign at his place of business. Will Bros, are again the lead with a lare variety of fishing tackle. Chus Kohn, of Poitland, spent Sunday in CorJallis with friends. A few second-hand sewing machines for s;de cheap at Will Bros. Jeff Kr.mtz, of King's Valley, was in the city Monday on business. Corsets, Kil gloves and parasols, at cost at Whitney's closing out sdc. The residence' of Mr. B lyles, iu Albany aus turned last M mdty night. The Garland stove still lead, cU at 1 see them' at .Woodcock & Baldwin's. Messdamas C. H. Whitney and J. M. Campbell are visiting friends in Portland. P. Q. Adams, manufacturer of Agricultu ral implements in Salem, is iu Corvaiiis on business. The la.lies of C irva'lis propose getting up i May-day fite to be held if possible in the open air. The Harden "tstar" Hand Grenade fire extinguishers are for sale at Woodcock &. Baldwin':). Mose Neugass, Misses Rosa Jacobs and Berth.'. Neugass spent a few hoars in Albany last Tuesday. J. W. Ball, deputy shcriif, arrived in the city yesterday morning with an insane man from Oyster ville. For a choice steak or roast, go to C. D. Raybnrn's market, where yon are sure to get what you call for. Beware of fet er and ngve this coming sum mer, by the use of a few buttles of Oregon Blood 1'urifier, thisspiing. Nolan Ttiark.3 ail bis goods in plain figures at an uniform scale of lo'.v prices from whit h there will be no deviation. Mr. J. H. Blair, of NVwtnn, has teen in the city this week on business, and visiting his brother, T. J. Blair. The Ladies Coffee Club will meet ne xt Monday at tiie regular time and place. Members are requested to attend. Joe Hindi burg, of Independence, was in our city Tuesday night, visiting friei d,' and returned home Wednesdaj' morning. Miss Eda Jacobs and Mrs Senders, who have been making an extended visit v ith friends iu Portland, returned home last evening.' Mrs. John Smith gave another of her very enjoyable parties at hei handsome res idence last Monday evening. A very pleas time is reported. Marshal Pygall finished covering the long talked of sewer on the street by St. Ger main's residence yesterday. The street is now open to the public. Mr. F. McGregor, who was formerly an engineer in the O. P. cilice here, but now located in the Alsea valley, was in the city last week, lie bas recently been appointed deputy sheriff for his precinct. Frank Irvine, and Bob Johnson returned ftoin Portland Wednesday evening, where Mr. Irvine a.i I been for the purpose of re ceiving treatment of his eye sight. vVe are happy to state that he returns much im proved. . Ml. Ruben Kiger of this place returned '. home last Saturday from a six weeks trip to Texas, where he has been to look alter his herds of sheep. He repot ts a pleasant trip and was weil pleased with his trip. During his rounds he took in New Orleans. The Corvaiiis and Albany stage barely escaped a fracas on the streets of Albany last Wednesday. A ruuawav dray team collided with the lead horses on the stage, but by the good judgement and prompt action of the driver a serious runaway was avoided. Waggoner Si Buforl, real estate agents, display a bunch of volunteer barley, grown this season, standing three feet high. It was grown on thf farm of Lou Wilsort near this place and certainly speaks volumes for the climate and soil of Benton county. Mr. R B. Vunk, carpenter and builder, from Glendale, M. T , arrived in Corvaiiis last Saturday evening with a view of mak ing this his future home, provided after c mimnnicating with his family this place should suit them. As he could not obtain w .rk here he returned the first of the week to Portland. By a private letter from Langell valley in Southern Oregom, ,ve learn that snow has f illen in the past few days to considerable depth, and that it was still snowing. This is something quite unusual, and is surely a very great continst with the fine weather in this valley at present. Mr. W. C. Woodcock from near Monroe this county was iu Corvaiiis on last Tuesday and he reports that on the 12th lay of the present month, people in the vicinity of his place were picking ripe wild strawberries. This shows the season , to be farther ad vanced than we ever heard of in Oregon be fore, for as a usual thing strawberries n this country get ripe about the middle of May or thereafter. BAIL P.OAD STR1KB. On Wednesday and Thursday of last week the engineers and train hands who had been running trains between here ai d Yaquina Bay on the Oregon Pacific railroad, all made a strike, since which time the craius over the road have not been running. fiiey did not strike for higher wages as is generally the case on such occasions, but they claim that they struck because the company hail not paid tuem tor sever 1 months and on the last pay day, which oc curred on the loth inst., the company pro posed only to pay them a few dollars each, whereupon they struck. On the 18th inst. the bridge carpenters also joined iu the strike. The following is the version of some of the striking men as to their griev ances which was published in a recent issue of the Oreyonian: AN" EXPLANATION FROM STItlKliftS. To Ae Editor of the Orryomau: Noticing in issue of the 18th inst. au item entitled "Small Railroad Strike" we beg space in your paper to correct errors con cerning tlie action taken by the train men and other employes of the Oregon Racine railroad. The man employed on the road and at present engaged iu the so-called "striiie" have received no pay since Octoher 1S84, but have cheerfully continued with their work, relying on tiie promises of the officials of the company that money would certainly arrive iu a few days sutiicient to pay them iu full. This wa3 the situation on the 15th inst. when on the issuance of p iy-clieeks in sums ranging from $5 to 40, ind that mythical pay-day seeming y as 'ar in the future as ever, the crew of train No. 1 (engine Corvaiiis) quickly but quietly lest their positions, demanding a settlement. They were followed by the balance of the running men on me lain, ana ny tne men of the iridge department on the 18th, all fully resolved to stand by each other. The following very reasonable demand has been male by the men: That they be paid two months back pay; security given for the balance, and a pay-day each m mth her -after. Although their action may be "con sidered foolish" bv outsiders, si ill the peo ple of teuton county most intimately ac quainted with the facts unanimously ap prove the course takeu l y thorn, and many extircss snrnrue at tins difneiilf v win ' so long delayed. The men most heartily con demn the recent bnrn'ng of tunnel No. 2, and the management m iy rest, assured that e the destruction ot htic, as a peaceable adopted, it becomes wrong and unlawful and the person engaged in such force be comes w rong doers and law breakers when such action is attempted. If any body has a right to stop the irains from running or preveut construction or operations on the road, there is a lawful and proper way to do it and it ought not to be attempted in any other manner. If such committee was ap pointed to perform duties as sug.ested, we feel confident that after second though', many, if not all, of the people who attended that meeting will recall such action and persue no other course except a truly lawful and law abiding one. thev wiil not countenau property, private or pu and speedy settlement of the present dun euitv is what thev most desire. H. CAMPBELL, Engineer, J-i. W. MOORE, Engineer, JOHN BURNS. Conductor. C. 0. KENNEDY. Conductor. During he pre-eut week a large number of men have been gathering in town appal -enily for the pur; o-e of looking afcer their pay from the company. On Wednesday night a large me ting of dissatisfied mm was held pnd the following lesolutious were lioatior, passo I LO-Wlt uic preiseuieu to us lo; pu Eds Gaz; itors of the RVALUE nx: At 1 1. P. R, Firemen's 11. Ji u i over one hnudred wt.i ing resohitio.-is were Or.. Apr. 21'.. 'Ko. a mce!iag of the-cred- ia. Co., held ;u ti e ist evening, at v. iiice s present, the follow inanimously adopted' witiah wo hope you will be kind enough to publish: WiiEifSAs, The nn'lrng!ted i tors 'f the O. P. R. R. Co. h ve labored and fur nished supplies tor the same, and Whkbeas, Said R. R. Co., have made no payment for work done since October last, therefore be it Bemlved, By thos of the creditors now assembled that legal steps be taken to coin pel Said company to pay their just indebt edness. Resolved, That no acts of violence or in cnadiary motives to accomplish the sime shall be used, or resorted to in any way. Besoieed, That this committee bs author ized to telegraph to Col. Hogg, in New York a statement of facts as they e;;it. Ketolcrd, That in the event that said company gave no satisfaction to their credi tors within a reasonable timo, that all oper ations are required to be stopped until such indebtedness he p;iid. Rtuioletd, That the undersigned creditors who helped to build Said road, now agree one and all that said load shall not be al lowed to be ope ated or any work ot con struction done upon the same until eur just claims are paid, and that a committee be appoiuted to carry this resolution into effect. Rexolved, That a copy of these resolutions be given to the Corvaiiis Gazette and On -goniaa for publication, and that a copy also be sent to Gov. Moody. J'. WHIPPLE. 1 JOHN BURN'S. F. A. PR Ji'l'O, 'fCom. H. P. HARRIS, J. H. AEURicHJ The copy of resolutions purports to be signed by 192 creditors, but the names were not furnished us for publication. While the resolutions reftred to use the following language to-wit - "that no acts of violence or incendiary motives to accompli .h the same shall be used, or resorted to in any way," yet we are informed by one who was present at the meeting that the third and fourth resolutions which refer to the stopping of work and construction and all operations on the road and which authorizes the appointment of the committee to carry such into effect, contemplated another meet ing to be held on next Satuiday evening out west near Harris' mill, which meeting it was expected would require that commit tee to notify ail employes of the company where ever they might be, to quit work within foity-ejght hours from the time of I giving the notice and that the trains and op erations on the road would be forcibly stop ped, if the same could not be otherwise prevented. While every person h;is a per f et right, and if he thinks his interests de mand it, it is his duty to take all legal steps given under the law to prosecute so far as the law will permit to collection all just rights and demands due them, but on the contrary any attempt to interfere with the property or fights of any person bj force, in Citizens Meeting. A couvmtion of the citizens of Corvaiiis was held in the court house on Friday eve- ttinir, April I7th., tor the uuinose of nomi nating city' oiiicers for the ensuinii vear. M. Jacobs was on motion called to'the chair and R-wbt. Johnson secretary. On motion M. Jacobs was placed in nomination for -Major, by acclamation. For city re corder the following names were placed iu nomination, F. M. Johnson, Epht. Johnson ant r. ts. riulm. M. Stock and N. B. Av- try were appointed tellers by the chair. On the first ballot 103 votes were cast, nec essary for a choice, 54. F. M. Johnson re ceived 18; C. S. Hiilinl; Robert Johnson 62; Saunders 1; Blank 1. Robt. Johnson was declared choice of convention. For marshal the following name 1 were placed in nomination, A. R. Pygail and John Scraf ford. The vote was cast and it being evt dent that the box wa3 "stuffed," a new bal lot was ordered to be spread. Number of votes cast 125, necessary for a choice 03 Al Pygail received 65, John Scrafford 57, scattering 3. Al Pygail was therefore de clared the choice of the convention. For treasurer the u ones ot win. KteJLaean, lorn Bell and Isaac Harris were placed in nomi nation, i in the nrst ballot so votea wert cast, lecessarv for choice 43. Wm. McLa- g&n received 33, Isaac Harris 27. Tom Bell 13, scattering 12. There being no choice a new ballot was spread, number of votes cast 89, necessary for a choice 45. Wip McLagan receive ! 45, Isaac H irris 30, Tom Bell 11, Blank 3. Win. MeLigau was therefore declared the nominee of the con ventiou. For Councilman from 1st warn the names of Tom Cau thorn, Jacob Senders and Geo, Simmons were placed in nomina tion. Upon the ballot bting spread 25 votes were cast, necessary for a choice 13. J. Senders received 18, Tom. Cau thorn S and Geo. Simmons 3. Jacob Senders was there fore declared the nominee. For councilman from 2nd ward the names of Frank Irvine, James Taylor and W. E. Piul were piaced in nomination. Upon the ballot being sirread 23- vr-tes v.-?rj cast, necessary tor a fchoice 12. V. E Paul received 1 2, lames i!n. 2, Frav.-t Irvine 4. scattering 5. W. K. Paul '.vas declared only eWct.l uoni aee. For las Uri war I the names of IS. IViAidard, .1. R. Sryson, O. W. lie k with add John Hay w- re placet in nomination, .-a ball, t being taken 32 votes' wera cast, necessary for a choice 17. J. U. Brys'in re ceivsd 17, E. Woodward (!, Job..-, Bay 5, Scattering 4. J. R. Bryson was therefore declared duly elected as nominee. A motion w vs nude and carried that the city papers be reqies'el to ptiblisih the pro ceedings of tiiis convention. T.'iera being no further business before the convention, on motion the meeting adjourned. IA. Jacobs, Chairman, R. Johnsox, See At the leiv 'cratic meeting bast Monday evening tiie following ticket w s nominated: For mayor, J. M. Osbuni; Rocordor, E. H. laylor; MarsuaJ, ooliu Screttor.l: .treasurer Wm. McLagan; Oouueibnen, 1st ward, Z. H. Davis; 2nd ward, B. R. Job; and 3rd warp, J. R. Bryson. NorthwestlCo&st Jrresa Association. The following notice which fully explain- itself has been sent out from Portland. The formation of a Press association for Oregon is what has been very lone much needed. fho matter having gone so far as to send forth a notice. The oreganization will no doubt be completed. Portland, April 13, 1885. iSir: At an informal meeting of represen tatives of the newspaper press of Portland held at the Oregomau's editorial rooms on Wednesday, April 8, it was resolved to or ganize a press association; and with this view a resolution was adopted to solicit the co-operation of all the jonruals of Oregon and Washington territory. The under signed were appointed a committee to com municate with the press of Oregon and Washington, notifying representatives f-Rosebnrg from Independence where he is rnereol ol the desire to torm such associa Correspondence tram the Capital. Hon. W. P. Keady was in Salem last veek. Mr. William Radier, a popular young man of Benton returned thither last Men- day. Mr. L. F. Belknap, a promising young man from Mon'oe, will graduate from the Academy of Willamette University inJuue. The work on the Indian school is rapidly progressing. The boys are tjuite good car penters, and are doing the work nearly alone. There appears to be more genuine unity manifested among the ministry of the var ious churches in this city than I have seen elsewhere. Rev. J. R. N. Bell, so long pastor in Cor vaiiis, passed through Salem on his way to tion and respectfully asking them to signify their willingness to co-operate. With this view the present circular is ad dressed to you. Will you favor the secre tary of our committee with an eariy reply? We hope for a general response fr 'in our bretheru of the press throughout Oregon and Washington. Many newspaper men and others from the east will visit us this year. We learn that the Iowa Press Association will come in large force, perhaps in June. We should be prepared to give our brethern from other states reception and entertainment. We should also maintain an organization to pro mote the courtesies of life and the amenities of journalism among ourselves, as well as the business interests of the press o' the northwest. H. W. Scoit, Chairman, W. W. Baker, F. M. Thayer, A. Noltnkr, Thus. A. Suihi:r:.anp. Sec'y. LI3T OF tSTfS33 Remaining unelaimd in the PostofSce at Corvaiiis, Benton-Comity, Oregon, Friday Apr. 24th, 1885. Persons calling for same will please sav "advertised," giving date of advertisement: Krall John Knowlton E G Miller Geo McCoy John ODell Mary Pendergrsss Etta Post W Servier Win 3 Taylor Seth 2 Widley C C Young Way land. N. R. Bakbek, P. M. Three lots with house and barn, situated in the central part of lown. Also a house and lot on Main Street; one ot the best bus iness locations in the city. For particulars enquire at Look's Boot and Shoe store, Cor vaiiis, Oivgi.Ti. Fine Citv;i-:s-t. Our new ppring stock of a and boys' line cloti.i'ig have eio brace the mtedt styles. youths' ed and .1. V.. N.1LAN, JjOUi'O it3lCSS X3 STAY. I desir to call the attention of the citi z-..-ns of Corvaiiis and surrounding count r to the fact that I have the largest and best assorted stock of clothing, dry goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps furnishing goods, trunks and valises, crockery and groceries, and in fact all such goods as are usually kept in county- stores, that is to be found in Corvaiiis. 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 ne-.v good lower than ever before offered in this market. Call and convince yourself before buying elsewhere. S. L. Klinb, Successor to L. G. Kiine Si Lo. Corvaiiis, Or., April 9th, 1885. KENNISON. In this city, Turailay morn ing, April 23, 1SS5, of heart disease, Mr. A. J. Kennison. A Kandsonie Sirtitiay Prerent. Mose Neugass was the happy recipient of a most beautiful birthday present, on last Wednesday eveuHwr, the eve of his th birthday. The package came by express and when opened was found to bean eleggut traveling case, complete in all its appoint ments. The monogram "M. S. N." is ar tistically wrought. He if. justly proud of his present, and we presume duly thankful to the unknown (?) donor. Wasii Dross Goodr. Our new stock of wash dress goods have arrived, they embrace a choice selection of Organdies, Sateens, Sear3iickers, Print' d Ginghams, Chambngs, Precale3 and white Gnosis. Also Summer Silks, Nun's Veiling, Bunting, Cashmere and au endUss variety of new Dress Goods. J. M. Nolan7. Monro B, April 29th, 1S85. Durina toe past v.ee.t tne high hills on the Coast Range have b''U covered wit snow at early morning once or twice and Sun Jay morning 3 severe frost covered th va. ley, but a cool breeaQ with a dense fog at sunrise removes! the trust without any ap parent injury to tender vegetation. Tne minister in cha-ge At this place has organized a Sunday-school at Monroe, now. wi.l not tne people in this i&uuahle enter- enterprise take an active part and with a good Sunday-school make Monroe a pleasant plaea to dvvell. Pursuant to our promise we can now re port ripe straw-berries in the bel le iu Ben ton county the Kith day of April. Lie sociaoie at u initio Corners was a suecess, so rumor has it, and your reporter not beirg present cannot fay. T ie parsonage is undergoing repairs and a so an addition is being bin ; to the house, now this looks ominous, the house as it was was ample for one, hut then and there. Data. accomplishing great good. The small-pox scare is over. The city au thorities, thinking the disease was brought here by the heathen order of opium eaters, went through their dens but fonnd no satu factory clue pa the origin of the disease. Lettuce is sold at two cents per head. Eggs do not find a ready sale at ten cents per dozen. It seems to me that it would pay better to let the eggs rot and use the.n for charivereing purposes, than to seek buy ers at so low a rate. The B;ind School under the supervision of Supt. O. E. Moore of Benton county is to have a new building soon. Supt. Moore's work in this direction has never been equaled in Oregon. Mr. Moore's theory is tiiat tan blind should be taught to do every thin; that the seeing can do, except to see. There is one fish in rket in Salem which advertises and constantly keeps on band yaquina Bay oysters, cams and fish. This reminds me that there is much talk here of holding either the district or State teachers' institute at Yaq-iina Bay. Why not com -biue them and hold them duohua unum there. Mr. J. R. Baldwin of Corvaiiis was em ployed in the State Secretarj-'s office lor sometime. Mr. Baldwin is a good school teacher, is accurate reporter, possesses tine clerical anility, is a successful lawyer, and can make nnumis on more school marina 1 one Sunday afternoon than any other young man wh un I have seen during the last eov-enty-six years. " it is rumored that Prof. M. G. Lane, principal ot the South Salem public schooi.s, is about, to purchase the property now owned by Hon. M. J. Connor, iu King's Valley. The Prof, is a near relative of Hon. Jame3 G. ftlaine; he is one of or most highly educated man; and, as au edu cator, he has not his superior in Oregon. It is his purpos'i to retire from the rcspousihii :t:e.s or public work to some quiet retreat; and lie has wisely selected it within tue Sounds of our prosperous State. U'hiie attending the Teachers1 Institute at La Fayette, the quill driver of those f e .v lints had the pleasure of meeting Dr. J. i.'a. breath formerly of Pliiioin ith. '13ie Lr. graduated in two or three colleges, aft r leaving Benton county. He is considered high authority on medicine; he has all the prictice he wants, and he is rich. He h . exhibited great taste in arranging his very pleasant home; and is unloubtedly sur rounded with all that heart could wish. His estimable, lady, formerly Vis; Irene Smith, once teacher in Phi.'omatb College, afterwards teacher in the Agricultural Col lege is yet turning her attention in a liter ary direction. Most of her writings are in verse. She exhibits a profound depth of feeling combined with a lofty conception of the beautiful. Her language is choice; and iier style, in general, smooth. She is cor respondent for several jonrnals, aud when the day comes for Oregon she will realize a fortune from her pen. J. B. H IRNER. The Seventh Day Adventists hare recent ly organized a church. Missionary society and Sabbath -school in this city, the results any WW. not sanctioned by law, certainly N the ,:lbor9 of Rev'' Ci L' Boyd' of Pnrt" can-not meet the approbation of Jaw abiding la,ld- Their Sabbath-school meets every people. There is a legal, correct and right Saturday after noon at 3 o'clock. The pub way to do everything and wheo any othtr lic generally are cordially invited to attend way by force, not sanctioned by law, is ' tneir meetings. Pillouir-tii Parigrapiis. Philomath, Or., April IS, 1885. The change of weather and tine showers we aro having of late gives courage to the agriculturist and as Oregon is the only state reported having a full quote of grain this year, at Washington, truly, ws are highly favored this year, and with the pros pect of a foreign war at this time the out look for price of grain is muju belter than in the past. We hear the sound of the hammer on each side of ns, the O. P. R. R. are building ;. depot one block north of us on the los deeded to them by Philomath College, they have the si te walls up nearly ready for the roof. It is not large but conveniently situ ated between the tracks so they rua up to it on each si te. One block south west of ns carpenters are at work on Prof. F. P. J mos dwelling house, he is making a cozy nice house, and has the nicest awning in the city in front, all shows taste aud neatness, being useful as well as ornamental. Quite a number of improvements are going oi , the building occupied for a printing; office, bas had two new windows added giving more light, the new paper may be looked for soou. Bishop N. Castle aud wife and little son. also Prof. Sheak's wife and daughter Gertie, started on Monday this week to. attend the general Conference of the M. B. church, held in the cast, they will go to Indiana their old home, to visit their many friends. The B'shop does not know where his lot will be cast after' the conference but his many friends hern are anxious for him to return to this coast. Observer. Sewimr Machines, Urgans, and pock cutlery cheaper than evr at Will Bros. Closing ou t Sal. . The closing out sale at O.jH. Whitney's is attracting many buyers who are attracted by the very low prices actual cost for goods. This is a genuine closing ont sale and as fche stock is a well selected one and first-class, the people should not fail to im prove the opportunity. no it n cements. For Cit Treasurer, I hereby announce myself as a candidate or City Treasurer in the coining uity elect on. WILLIAM McLAGAN. I horeby announce myself as a candidate for the office of City Treasurer, subject to the decision of the voters at the coming ity election. ISAAC HARRIS. For City Recorder. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of ility Recorder", subject to the decision of the voters of Corvaiiis; on the lirst Monday in May. If elected I promise the faithful discharge of my duties, th pront to myseli and interest of the city. ROBKRT JOHNSON. I hereby announce myself as c ta dictate for the orfic's of City Recorder at the coining election. C. S. HULIN. P2QDUCE PSiCF. CURRENT. Attention farmers; all who will need Bindina Wire for the McConnack or Marsh j wire binders for season of 18S5. are request- .Chickens, per Joz LJ .i,.,. (11,., ed to give ns their order by May 1st, a3 no more wire is bought than is actually order ed. Woodcock & Bamiwih. Wheat Oits Wool per lb Flour per barrel liaeon biiies - Mains Shoulders Lard, 10 lb tins Ke-js Butter, nvsh rolls Eirs, per doa Aptjtes, itraea Dried apples, Pluuimer, " sun dried- Plums, pitless. Chickens, per doz Hides, dry libit green. ! Potatoes ... . j rJee, ta' . D-iAs, 60 .20 iO to 12 4.25 9 10 12 to 13 7 to 8 10 10 18 20 so to to 6 to 4 7 2 00 to 400 10 to 14 6to 6 20 e oo SO to 400