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Corvaiiis JKsskly Gazette.
I DAY MORNING, APRIL 24, 1885.
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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
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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