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About The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 1885)
News Summary. Stoves from the Oregon penitentiary will be no longer admitted into British Columbia, the Canadian customs laws forbidding the importation of any convict-made goods. A German has engaged eight Bella Coola Indians at $20 a month to go with him for exhibition in a Berlin mu seum. They left Tuesday for New Vorlc. He has collected several cases of Indian curiosities. The Columbia pilots urge the neces sity of dredging and sluicing the bars between Portland and Astoria, now that the Summer freshet is receding. The channel is being filled with sedi Wient, and tha work should be done promptly. We are informed that a worm sim ilar to the cut worm has been work ing on the green corn. Mr. Lander's patch, from which he expected to de Vive quite a revenue, is nearly de stroyed and it is probable thit nearly All the corn.in the county is affected by it. West Side. State Treasurer Hirsch has appor tioned to the different counties the in terest arising from the common school fund. It is $59,046 75, and there are '78.759 school children in the state. Multnomah, the roost populous county, has 11,419 children &f school K;r-e,and receives the largest sunj SS5S4.25. Curry county is at the other extreme, having but 467 children and receiving $350.55. The steamer A. A. McCulSy, which has been on the ways in South Port land tor the past three weeks, was relau nched last week. The ropes were cut promptly at that time, and the steamer glided into the water without a jar. The McCully has been thou roughly overhauled and repainted and the ma chinery repaired, at a cost of $2,500. A new steam capstan has also been placed in the bow. The steamtr will be placed on the Upper Willamette route and will be commanded by Cap lain S. V. Short. The Whatcom Reveille says: "Cap tain Roeder brought reports from Cou p.n illt- kist Friday of a very rich find on the Ruby creek, near the Twin Sis-1 ter peaks, in Whatcom connty. The Robinson claim, upon which the strike j was made, was worked in 1878-9, and pro ;pecting has been done on the upper Skagit and surrounding territory ever si ce with vary ing success until the recent find. According to report the three men at work on the Robin son claim took out $7000 in dust in two days on the Robinson placer claim. The Ruby creek country may be reached via Skagit river or over land by trail from Fort Hope, B. C-' Speaking of the business outlook in Southern Oregon, the Jacksonville Sentinel says: "while there has been no perceptible impetus to trade in the last month, thi business out lok is de cidedly more favorable. The crop prospects which looked doubtful in the begining of the season, is now so fav orable that an average yield of grain is f ally assured, and the late rains have made a good yield of corn a certainty. The general business depression that has prevailed everywhere, has affected our country to some extent, but not as it has in other localities where they de pended altogether on their export and import trade. Our mines when we have water, yield handsomely, and no season has ever been so dry but that the revenue from this source has mat the moderate demands of the trade A Marion county exchange says: "The wheat crop is not likely to turn out as large a yield as was expected by the majority of farmers. In some loc alities the yield will be over average, while in other pa ts of the county even where the grain looked to be above the average -it falls short. The late warm weather has ripened grain much faster than it has ever been known to ripen in this, country before, and it has perhaps had a tendency to shrivel the grain, as it has roasted or blighted some of the fruit apples, plums, etc. We have heard of several instances where the wheat before it was cut looked as though it would turn out thirty or forty bushels to the acre, has yielded far less. For instance, Mr. John Savage, on Salem prairie, had a piece, which before it was cut, looked as though it would go from thirty to forty bushels per acre, but only yielded twenty bushels per acre after being cut and threshed. Mr, Macy, another Sa lem prairie farmer realized thirty bush els to the acre. We still believe that there will be near an average crop of wheat in Marion county." W. S. Ladd, the Portland banker, has sunk an artesian well to the depth of over 1300 feet, on his farm back of East Portland, without finding water. He will go still dcep&i. Big shad caught at our doors con tinue to show up. One was showed yesterday that weighed 3 pounds, comparing favorably in size, and in flavor, too with the famous Delaware shad. Astorian. The export surplus of grain and flour of the present year is as yet an un known quantity.but it will not fall short of three hundred thousand tons. Re port from eastern Oregon insist that the figures will be much higher, but we have learned by experience cf seasons past to distrust extr avagant es ti mates. The bicvele race between F. T Merrill 'of Portland and Fred. S. Roll inson of San Francisco at Almeda on the 1 8th ult, was won by the former.. It was a race of twenty miles. Merrill being given half-a-mile the start, which he not only maintained but increased, and won the rice in 1 hour, 13 min uts and 52 seconds. A land survevor from Harney val ley reports affairs in thit section as being in a prosperous condition, with splendid prospects for the future. Many stockmen from California are remov ing their herds to the valley, and a new town, called Burns, has been es tablished. It contains a population of about ioo already, mostly cattle deal ers and stockmen. Lux & Miller, a California firm, have brought and dis tributed on the range some 40,000 head, and others have nearly that number there. - The New York Sun has the follow ing to sav of the clams shipped from Puget Sound a short time since: Some years ago the soft clam of the Eastern coast was introduced into the Bay of San Francisco, where it throve and has now increased exceedingly. The Pacific Coast has returned the compli ment by sending its little round clams, which are much like dur "little necks." to be planted in the Atlantic. The United States Fish Commission agents started in their c.ir from Puget Sound with 5,003 packed in wet sand, nnd after much difficulty succeeded in saving about 8oo, which are planted in j the beach at Woods Hole, Massachu setts, Recent discoveries indicate large de posits of oil in the coal re gions of Washington territory, near Tacoma, and a company was formed a few days ago known as the Tacoma Oil company, with ample capital and machinery to demonstrate whether or not the surface indications mean that the oil exists in paying quantities. A bottle of the crude pe trolem taken from water on the surface, now to be seen at the Esmond hotel, indicates a very superior quality of oil, being equal to the best crude petro leum ever found in the famons Penn sylvania oil regions. It is to be hoped the "find" will prove a success. Ore gonian. The burial place of General Grant will be on the site of the old St. Clare homestead, now known as Clearmont House. The building stands on a high plateau, at the upper end of the Riverside Park. The building was the homestead of the St. Clair family, and wnen tne grounas aDout 11 were ac quired by the city and the old building which has stood for more than 120 years on the present site, was remod eled and transformed into a house for refreshments, under control of the Park department. The tomb and monument to General Grant will be di rectly on the site of this building, which must be demolished or removed, it is not improbable that the name of the park will be changed from River side to Grant. Some time during the comir.g week an election will be held on the Lum mi Indian reservation for the purpose ol selecting a younger and more pro gressive chief to take the place of the one now in power. The two promin ent candidates for honors are Jefferson and Ambrose, one of whom, will un doubtedly be chosen. The Catholic priest will act as judge of election, and the Indians will abide by the result. Mr. Jefferson and some of his friends were in town Monday and gave us some information in regard to their affairs. Jefferson is a bright young man, rather good looking. Ambrose, his opponent, is one of the best schol ars in Whatcom counny, thouroughly conversant with Latin and scientific branches. Whatcom Reveille. R. MONTGOMERY. ..5l!Wr''i'Ll,,riv - Livery, Feed and Sale Stable. New barn, new buggies, carriages, and every thing else new and first-class in all respects. Special Attention Gi?sa Transient Stock. Good Saddle Horses. IPrices "Reason; 1 ble. (Second Street. ) CORVALLIS, OREGON. D. C. ROSE, A. W. ROSE. ROSE BRO'S. Manufacturer :f and Dealer in Domestic Keywest and Havana Cigars. Wholesale a nd Retail. Chewing and Smoking Tobaccos and Smoker's articles generally, Also just received a fine lot of POCKET CUTLE .Y. No Chinese labor employed. CORVALLIS, - OREGON OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. Corvallis, Oregon. CANAN & GIBLIN, PROPRIETORS. THE OCCIDENTAL is a new building, newly furnished, and is first class in all its appointments. RATES LIBERAL. Stages leave the hotel for Albany and Yaquina Baj Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Lare Sample Room on First"! Floor for Commercial Hfen 19-35 Jy Real Estate AgencyJ CORVALLIS OREGON Ileal Estate Agents, will buy, sell, or lease farms or farm property on commission. Having made arrangements for co-operation with agents in Portland, and being ful ly acquainted with real property in Benton county, we feel assured of giving entire sat isfaction to all who may favor us with, their patronage. G. A. Waguoner, 20-fiyl T. J. Bufobd, JOHN KELSAY. E. HOLGATE. Notary Public. KELSAY & HOLGATE Attorneys - at - Law. Prompt attention given to business intrusted to ou. care in all the Courts of the State. Demands collected with or without action anywhere in the U. S Wil collect claimi against the Government at Washington. . Holgite, a notary public, will five strict attent.oi to conveyancing, negotiating loans, buying, selling and leasing real estate, and a general ayenev business. Local agents for the Oregon Fire and Itfarine Insu rancc Coirfmnv of Oregon, a reliable home company backed by the heaviest capitalists of the State. urace in tiurnett a new brick, hrst door at h-aa o stairs. 19 17tf KELSAY & HOLGATE. For Sale! A Good Business Location, With a number one Store House 24x70 ft., with house attached suitable for a small family. Situated in the center of the City of Philomath. And a good shipping point ON THE O. P. E. K. For further particulars enquire of fj. W. ALLEN, Philomath Oregon. W. C. Crawford, J E WEI E R . T7-EEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE UL assortment ol watches, Clocks, Jewelry, etc. ll kinds of repairing done on short notice, and all work warranted. l8:33-yl LEGAL LANK FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE New Jewelry Store. C. W. Smith, A practical Jeweler and Watch-maker has located in Waggoner & Buford's real estate office, Corvallis. Special attention given to repairing fine chronometer Matches. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices to suit the times. A fine stock of watches, clocks and jewel ry constantly on hand. 21-51tf F. M. JOHNSON. Attorney at Law. Fire Insurancea Specialty. Money Loaned on Good Security. -AT- J. W. HANSON'S. Clothing and. Tailoring Emporium, You can find the latest styles of ready made clothing, also the finest Pants Patterns and Suitings Ever brought to Corvallis. READY MADE CLOTHING PRESSED TO ORDER. Constantly on hand a full lini of Furnishing Goods, Underwear, Shirts, Neckties, &c, &c CALL AND EXAMINE MY STOCK. No trouble to show goods. Two doors South of Will Bro.'w. CORVALLIS, - - - . OREGON AHOT3T KHIMr , CABINET MAKER, UNDERTAKER. Cor. Second and Monroe Sts. , ' CKV .i.t . : OREGON, Keeps constantly on hand all kinds of FURNITUEE Coffins ard Caskets. Work done to ord iron short notice and at reasonable rates. Corvallis July 1, 1881. 19:27yl. WOODCOCK & BALDWINS THE lODEST AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS HARDWARE OF ALL KfNDS AT tSflgjFRflHOBSCOPRICESj BROUCHT BY THEM Direct from the East ! DIRECT FROM Eastern and St. Louis FOUNDRIES. MANUFACTURERS OF TINWARE AND PLUMBING A SPECIALTY. QpRVflLLisQ - Oregon.; SUBSCRIBE FOE THE v una m m 9 w v ONE OF THE BEST, OLDEST AND LARGEST FAMILY PAPERS Published in Oregon, containing all important dispatches, news , from all parts of Oregon and the Pacific Coast, all local news of importance, besides a full supply of general and fireside family reading matter. THE GAZETTE As in the past, will continue to be the Faithful Exponent of the Best Interests of Benton County and the State at Large. It will faithfully and fearlessly warn the people of wrong, impo sition or approaching danger where the public is interested, never fearing to publish the truth at all times, but will endeavor to always ignore all unpleasant personalities which are of no public interest or concern. SUBSCRIPTION, $2.50 per year in advance. When not paid irt advance, invariably $3.00. THE DEPARTMENT IS SUPPLIED WITH THE Eh P 0 ffi Pk a H AND IS PREPARED TO DO In the latest styles and at prices but little more than the cost of labor and material, on short notice. We are constantly turning out at prices which defy competition, the nicest designs of Letter heads, Bill heada, Envelopes, Visiting cards, Business cards, Programs, Ball tickets, Mote books, For Samples and prices, address Order books. Receipt books. Posters, Druggists labels, Gummed or Ungummed, Legal blanks. Gazette Publishing House, CORVALLIS, 1 - OREGON.