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.
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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.
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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,
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UL assortment ol watches, Clocks, Jewelry, etc.
ll kinds of repairing done on short notice, and all
work warranted. l8:33-yl
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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.
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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 ,
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Keeps constantly on hand all kinds of
FURNITUEE
Coffins ard Caskets.
Work done to ord iron short notice and at
reasonable rates.
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