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About The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1885)
Ulis tely Gazette, FiUDAY WORSTING. DEC. 25, 1885. AM couuunicaiuu to the (; a LTrr. either on biisniL-M or for publication, to insure prompt atten tion uquld be iuldre.-W W the (J i int PI 'iJJ.lsil XU IIOLSS. SOCIETLESs R. A. If. Wfm sob Chpier, No. 5, K. A. M., meets Tliurs r o v 'ujr ou or preceding lull moon. W. C. CllAWFORD, II P A Costly Joke. Last Monday a fellow giving his name as Jas. Linton, (Mfctived the hardware store o! Mr. J. D. Clark in this city, and asked the .clerk to fxchauge a bo of cartridge for another of the same kind only a smaller size, saving he had bought the bo there a few days previous but they were too large The elerk cave the stranger a box the size tie called for in eschauge for the one he had and .-after he left the store the clerk thought to examine the box of returned cartridges. He found the box nicely sealed, etc., but .on opening it was surprised to find that it .Contained several links of a log chain and other scraps ot iron instead of unusel ex plosives. Marshal Pygall arrested the man the same afternoon, and in the city record er's court lie plead innocence, saying 'die did it only for a joke." He left 15.00 with the recorder, to be reclaimed when he brought witnesses from Springluda, Lane county, to prove his previous reputable character. HERE AND THERE. Contract Completed. Mr. G. W. Hunt, the well known railroad contractor, having finished his contract on the Pataha branch, returned to Corvallis last Monday morning. He with, his forct of men teams ami implements left Corvallis on the last day ot October, and began grill ing on the 5th day if November, and ou the 12th day of the present month he completed 14 miles of grading ou that road. lit shipped hit stock and implements to Port land where they arrived Saturday evening and everything but the stock was trans ferred to one of the O. R. & X. Go's, boats ud arrived here about i2 o'clock Sunday sight. The horses and mules were driven overland from Portland and arrived here Wednesday. Mr. Hunt informs us that it is expected that trains will be running over that road by the first of the New Year. All goods at cost at Whitney's closing out sale. K. O. Chauiness has a. full line of latest publications. Claude Warren was in the city Monday night on business. Men's furnishing goods at cost at Whit ney's closing out sale. W. C. Woodcock, of Monroe, was in the city this week on business. E. 0. Chamuess carries a full line of ladies writing material. Hon. C. B. Moore, of Salem, was in Cor- vallis on business this week. Rev. J. T. Wolfe will preach at Philo math next Sunday morning and at Corval- lis in the evening. Eev. G. W. Beaaett will conduct di.-ine worship at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday morning. Mi. Prescott of the steamer Isabel, com plains that it is difficult to get good wood on the river above Corvallis. Miss Mary Monteith returned from Port land this week, and we are pleased to state, is much improved in health. Miss McFadden, formerly of this place but now of Monmouth, Polk county, is vis iting friends in Corvallis this week. Miss Grace Hanna returned from the Bay Friday, sick. Her many friends will be pleased to hear of net convalescense. New Carpets, Oil cloths and Window shades this week. Window shades made to order. . L Kline. Rev. J. A. Hanna, pastor of the Presby terian church at La Camas, is spending the holidays in Corvallis with his daughters Entire stock of clothing and furnishing goods at reduced prices prior to annual stock taking. S. L. Kline, W. B. Chase returned from Portland Monday, where he was in pursuit of data for the new map upon which he is at work Call on Telt Burnett for bargain in d goods, clothing, boots and shoes, furnishing goods, etc. First door north of S. L. A rare literary treat awaits those who will hear Prof. Ellis lecture at Pitman's Hall Sunday evening, on Hymns, and thei authors. The ladies who will receive calls on New Year's day will confer a favor upon their friends by m iking the fact known through Behind the Prison Bars. The festivities of the holidays uow upon us have been looked forward to by. all with alegreeof pleasure and how to make the most of the occasion has been a study by many. A Mr. in. IxNMf. witu this idea in view and his exchequer being very limit ed, last Tuesday entered the wagon shop of Mr. Horning iu this city and took therefrom a number of tools and Hold them to Mr. Neil, at the second-hand store, He enjoyed possession of his ill-gotten coin but a short time, as Marshal Pygall was put on his track and "run him down" in a short time after the transaction, Wednesday he had an examination before the county judge, in the absence of the justice of the peace, and v as given thirty days in jail, where he will eujtry (?) the festivities of the holidays. Land Slides and Washouts At this season of the year railroad travel is more or less delayed by land slides and washouts, caused by the heavy rains. This of late has been the; case ou the O. & C. road, the Northern Pacitic and other moun tainous road?. It is gratifying to the man agers of the Oregon Paoifiu to know tltat no washouts have occurred ou their road, and no land slides to delay the regular trains, although it was expected that such would lie the case considering that it is a newly constructed road and through a mountain ous district. The late heavy rains have caused no delays to the regular paseuger train. I mends Dy n rthe-Gazette. Tiie Teachers' Institute- The teachers' institute to be held in this city on the 29th and 30th inst., promises to be one of unusual interest. The Professors of the Agricultural college, Philomath col lege, Monmouth State Normal school and i"rof. Rigler, ex-cpunty superintendent of folk county, and other prominent educators will be in attendance and assist iu the ex ercises, of the institute. Tne entertainment ou the evening of the 30th given by the Thespian Club will be an interesting feature of the exercises. See the programme of both the institute and the dram nu another column. The "Wlshbons" Wedding. The "wishbone" wedding has become the correct thing. The couple stand beneath a floral wishbone. After the ceremony the bride and groom are given the wishbone to pull. The tug results in a break somewhere and whoever holds the long piece is ab solved from getting up to build fires iu the morning. J. W. Brasfield," the leading merchant of Newport, was in Corvallis last Monday eve ning on business, and returned home Tues day morning. Owing to a bridge on the laumna river below Little Elk postoffice being washed out the Yaquina mail is this week being carried ou the O. P. train. The Ladies Coffee Club will meet at Young America engine hall next Monday afternoon at the usual hour. Members are requested to attend, Mr. Wm. Pitman has placed in his hall an elegant new pulpit, which will be highly appreciated by the ministers who preach there from time to time. Mrs. Mary Fenton, of Eugene, was in Ccrvaliis last Friday night, returning home from the Fenton Collins wedding at Dallas on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Hamson, the evangelist, intended to visit Corvallis at the conclusion of her work in Portland, but was obliged to abandon the idea on account of failing health. Improvements amounting to several hun dred dollars are soon to be made upon the north Methodist church, wiiich when com pleted will make that building very neat and attractive. The Methodist Episcopal denomination propose holding what is termed a "watch night meeting" at their church in this city on the evening of the 31st inst,, commenc ing at 8 o'clock. All are invited. Last Monday, which no doubt seemed a eek or more long to the youngsters in view of the coming Christmas, was the shortest day of the year, and the time when, accord ing to the almanacs, the curtain fell upon Autum and Winter was ushered in. W. B. Ricp, who has held a position with the O. & C, railroad company at Albauy for so many years has resigned that position and accepted one with the Oregon Pacific railroad company. He will act as traveling and soliciting agent and will begin his labors next week. Oiney McLagan, although an efficient night-watch, is not so popular with Johnnie Huffman's pet fox. Being assured of his f ixship's docile qualities, Olney attempted to caress him on" day last week, and is now well aware of the sharpness of the fox's teeth. The fields are green, flowers are in bloom in the open air and np to this time, save one or two chilly days, we have seen no Bign of winter. This is indeed pleasant, but after all ones thoughts will turn irresistibly to day, to where the world lies under its man tle of glistening frost and snow, where the skater's song and the jingling sleigh bells add music to the Christmas glee, and where the children are wt to sing at this timet 0 Christmas, Merry Christmas Sweet herald of good will, With holy songs of glory Brings holy gladness still. For peace and hope may brighten And patient love may glow As we listen in the starlight To the bells across the snow. Last Mondrj morning while at the Blair wharf unloading the steamer Mr. G. W. Hunt fell from the slippery gang plank into the river, and is now prepared to give any information in regard to the bed of the river at that place. A rope was thrown him and he was rescued without any bodily harm, only beiug considerably wet. Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening of each week the Occidental Hotel is crowd, ed to its utmost capacity with guests, which is evidence of the increasing travel over the Oregon Pacific. On the other evenings of the same week, the hotel is more like a grave yard than the leading hotel of a prosperous city. It might be amusing to see the same joke tried in Corvallis that the saloon keepers of Baker City nrepetrated on some of the citi zens of that place. By a preconcerted act ion they closed their doors on Sunday rr.orn ing w ithout giving previous notice. To see numerous individuals in a vain- search for their accustomed morning cheer-me-np must have been touching. Mose Kline returned from Portland last week. Boys clothing at cost at Whitneys closing out sale. Nobby Hats at cost at Whitney's closing nt sale. Hon. W. P. Keady returued from the Sound this week. Toys exceedingly cheap daring the holi days, at Will Bro's. Corsets, Kid gloves and parasols, at cost it Whitney's closing out sale. Men and boy's shoes and boots at cost at Whitney's closing out sale. Miss Lizzie Graham, of Toledo, was in the city the first of the week. There will be preaching at the Presbyte rian church to day at eleven o'clock. Don't forget that E. O. C.'hamness is sell ing school books at Portland prices. A fiue line of velvet and plnsh picture frames and mirrors at E. O. Chaniness'. A new stock of mens and boys hats and caps, the latest styles cheap, at J. W. Han son's. A large and well selected stock of cloths the latest styles to make up cheap at J. W Hanson's. Al. Houck, of Monroe, passed through Corvallis Thursday morning, en route for Astoria. Step in and look at the'new ready made clothing for men, youths and boys at J. W. Hanson's. Col. T. Egenton Hogg, accompanied by Dr. Rich, departed by a special train last Sunday. You can get a fine white shirt for 01, and fine uuder clothing in proportion, at J. W. Hanson's. Rev. J. Boweraox, P. E. will preach at the Evangelical church Sunday Morning at 11 o'clock. Job printing executed with neatness and dispatch, and at the lowest living rates at the Gazette office Doors, window sash, etc., in stock and supplied without delay at low prices at Woodcock & Baldwin's. Grand preparations are being made for the street parade of the "Colored Coons from the Sunny South," on the afternoon of Dec. 31st. Prof. Wm. Crowhurst will give a free lecture on temperance in this place at the city hall Friday evening, Jan. 1st 1880. All are invited. Mrs. Warner went to Portland Thursday morning to spend the holidays. She will return to her class in painting, in the Col lege about the 6th of Jan. Immigrants are still coming into the val ley, looking for homes. If you have farms to sell or rent, make it known through the columns of the Gazette. The ladies' social at Pitman's hall Tuesday evening was a success in many ways and thanks to the ladies who provided so many fine things to be sold there, a financial suc cess. We desire correspondence from all parts of the state, and invite discussions upon all sides of every important issue of the day. All matters for publication should reach us Tuesday or Wednesday. The prizes to be given the best sustained lady and gentleman character, and also the finest costume at the masquerade are on ex hibition in the show window of Jacobs & Neugass. They are well worth contending . Corvallis has an artist of unusual ability in the person of Miss Nettie Pitman, who exhibited a water color at the ladies social Tuesday evening, not to be excelled, we venture to say, by any artist in the state. Last night the holiday festivities began in good earnest. At the - arious churches were trees, arches, and what not, laden with fiue gifts for old and young. With pleasant talk and cheerful songs the time passed all too soon. The Gazette in wrappers, ready to mail to yonr friends abroad, only ten cent per copy. Business men who cannot find time to write social letters to their friends can send them their local paper, in lieu thereof, at an insignificant expense. We are requested to say that interesting exercises are being prepared for the Christ mas Service to be held at Pitman's hall Sun day evening, including an address by Prof. Ellis, of Forest Grove. A general invita tion to be present is extended which it is hoped many will accept. A certain man from Yaquina wonders if the person who gave Capt. Wiuant that boat story, which we copy from the Mail today, is not the same one who fell from a cliff so hi h, that the green apples he had in his pocket grew ripe and rotted before he reached the ground. A disnatch to the Oregonian of the 19th inst, from Olympia, says: "Articles of in corporations were yesterday filed in the sec retary's office, for the construction of a line of railway between either Olympia orCen tralia and Gray's Harbor, in that territory. The incorporators are W. C. Goodell, W. P. Keady and W. H. Roberts. Capital -SI, 000,000. The Week of Prayer, i Union meetings will be held during the week of prayer, commencing Sunday Jan. 3rd, at the College Chapel, and continuing every evening for one week at the Evangeh- al church. The following programme is announced: Sunday Jan. 3rd, preaching morning and evening, by Rev. John Reid. Topics for exhortation and prayer at the evening meetings. Monday Jan. 4th, Praise and Thanksgiv ing. Tuesday Jan. 5th, Humiliation and Con fession. Wednesday Jan. 6th, Home and Foreign missions. Thursday Jan. 7th, The Church and Fam ily. Friday Jan. 8th, Nations and Govern ments. Saturday Jan. 9th, The Christian Life. Sunday Jan. 10th, Preaching, morning and evening. All are invited to attend md participate in the meetings. Eleyenth Annual Institute. For Benton County. To be held at Corvallis, Ore, Dec, 29, 30, '05, PROGRAMME: A Christinas Idyl. T'was the night before Christinas, and all through the house not a creature was stir ring except the family goat who wandered through the pantry window in search of a .... .-, '.L .l " 1 J 4.U.. Q.,. suitable article witn which to uu mc Claus act at his little home on Cnristuias A-j-er.: J : .... morn, tie espied tne article at w ueouc MORNING SESSION. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 10 o'clock. Institute Work Supt. Milner. organization. Methods of teaching Ment 1 Arithmetic Prof. Rankin, Philomath College. Method of teaching Primary Spelling (with class) Miss Fauuie Campbell. Teaching Political History C. C. Hoyie. What motives and incentives to study ought to be appealed to? . . . Prof. Br is to w and others. Declamation The Old Methodist's Tes timony Johnny Wolfe. AFTERNOON SESSION. Declamation What ,i lit le girl said, Miss Nounie Brown. Methods in Division, Prof. Johnson, Philomath College. Method of teaching History (with class) the tonmost shelf, but could reach it not & li. -Bennett and went away sorrowing. Now the tears I Lessons in English. . . .Supt. Yates, Normal of a goat are rare and always melting, and the heart oi the ostrich gave way as he gazed upon them in the starlight, I will aid you my sou, he said, I am high, I can reach anything. So they went together to the pantry, and the great bird lifted up his head seized the object of the goat's desire and swallowed it. It is not suitable for you said he to bis humble friend, it was made for me. it is a stove lid. But even the great wise ostrich was mistaken: It was a Christmas pie, and the noble bird is no more. A Big Offer. Every lady coming to examine the sam pies of sewing, next Thursday will receive a ticket. The 50th ticket drawn from a lox will receive a nice finished New Home sew ing machine. Be sure and avail yourself of this opportunity, at Will Bros. COLLEGE COLUMN, EDITED BY TIIE ADELPHIAK WX.'IETY. Holiday Goods. Before purchasing your holiday goods or making presents to your wife, mother, brother, sister or some other fellow's sister, call at P. P. Greffoz's and examine his stock of elegant clocks, watches, or anything in the jewelry line. His stock is full and com plete and at prices to suit the times. Election Notice. There will be a Special Election held at the office of T. J. Blair on the first Monday in January, 1886, to fill the office of Mayor, for the unexpired term, caused by the resig nation of John Osburn. E. H. Taylor, City Recorder. Hoaey and Collections. In.order to accommodate my customers who place good reliable notes and mor. gages in my hands for collection, so long as this notice appears, I will assist them to find money to use while such demands are being collected. M. S. Woodcock. School. Commercial Education Prof. Sheak, Philomath College. Are public examinations and exhibitions advisable?. Pres. Miller aud others. Declamation "Barbara Frietchie," re vised Eugene Allphin. EVENING SESSION, 7 O'CLOCK. Music. Address of Welcome Prof. Grimm. Response President Aliller, Philomath College. Music. Declamation Miss Addie Kelly. Lecture The English Language, .... Presi dent Stanley, Normal School. MORNING SESSION. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 9 o'clock. New Method of Cube Root. . W. H. Holman. Method of teaching Mental Arithmetic (with class) Prof Bristow, 4,gricultural College. Method of teaching Orthography Joseph Bryan. Method of teaching Geography D. W. Jarvis. Reading and Elocution President Miller. Declamation A School Day . Lyman Kelsay. AFTERNOON SESSION, 1 O'CLOCK. Declamation Baldheaded Man.. Miss Eda Beiknap. Vocal Music in our Schools.. W. E. Cressy. Oral Lessons in English, with class Supt. Milner. Importance of Chemistry in Public Schools Prof. Grimm. Composition Work Prof. Drank Rigler. Normal Work President Stanley. Declamation "Rock of Ages". . Miss Jessie Bailey. EVENING SESSION. "ABOVE THE CLOUDS." The executive committee of the Oregon State Agricultural Board met in Salem last week. They decided to offer a fine gold, silver and bronze medal for a military con test at the next fair, and to charge them no fee for entry in the contest. The rules will he the same as those under which the con test was held last Fourth of July at the cele bration at Portland. Mrs. Addition returned Tuesday from Portland and Oregon City, where she had been in the interests of the W. C. T. D. work. At the latter place she addressed a large audience, assembled to meet her in the Baptist church, and on the following day visited the public schools, having a special invitation to speak to the boys upon the "Evils of the Tobacco Habit," Strayed. A bay filly two years old, with black mane and tail, and parrot mouth, (the under jaw being about one iuch the shortest,) and about 15 and one-half hands high, strayed from Mr. Mulkey's pasture in this country. Any information leading to the recovery of the same will be thankfully received by J R. Scrafi'ord, Corvallis Oregon. Cloaks and Jersey Jackets. Having a large stock of these goods on haul I will now offer them at greatly rt duced prices in order to close before spring. Call early and get a bargain of J. M. Nolan. Chritmas Goods. Mr. W. T. Hutfnan, at the Postoffice Confectionary and News Depot has just re ceived a large and well selecte 1 stock of holiday goods. Go and see them, and get prices, aud you may rest assured of being pleased. Bankrupt Stock. M. P. Burnett has opened a stock of bankrupt goodr one door north of S. L. Kline's. The stock consists of dry good', clothing, boots and shoes, furnishing goods, etc. The same will be sold very cheap for cash only. Call early and secure bargains. Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the partner ship existing between R. M. Thompson & Son and J. P. Irvine is by mutual consent dissolved. We take this means of extend ing to the public our thanks for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon us. R. M. Thompson & Son, J. P. Irnine. The business will be continued at the old stand by Irvine & Hershner, and we would respectfully ask for them the same liberal patronage bestowed upon us. Thompson & Irvine. $500 Exhibit. The New Home sewing machine company will make an elegant exhibit next Thursday and Friday at Will Bros.' store; 500 worth of silk satin, etc., sample work will be shown; the like of which was never seen in the valley outside of Portland. At the annual election of officers of Rock y Lodge, No. 75 A. F. & A. M., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: M. S. Woodcock, W. M. j Z. Job, S. W. ; T. J. Blair, J. W. ; M. Stock, Treasurer; J. O. Wilson, Secretary; H. E. Harris, Ty ler, Installation Saturday, December 26th A Drama in Two Acts. Phil Ringold Crazy Phil, Mountain Hermit Dave Osburn. Alfred Thorpe City Nabob.. Robt. Johnson. Amos Gay lord Country Gentleman. .E. H. Bennett. Howard Gaylord Gaylord's son Telt Burnett. Titus lurtle A Gourmand W. SlClair. Curtis Chipmau Chips in the rough Thomas C dlahan. Nat Nay lor Thorpe's Protege Harry Ruggers. Grace Iugalls Young Artist Miss Lizzie Wolfe. Hester Thome Gaylord's Housekeeper Miss Emma Roggers. Lucy Gaylord Gaylord's Daughter. . Nellie Blair. Lucretia Gerrish So romantic Inez StClair. Reserved seats at P. M. Zierolf's 50 cents; admission 25 cents. x Proceeds to defray expense of lust itute. This is a world of progress and every suc ceeding age brings its discoveries, inven tions and reforms. Many vicissitudes have marked the progress of the human race in its march down the ages. At times it has sped forward under the accelerating influ ence of some great reform; and again it has been checked and thrown back in its course by the blighting influence of war and vice. At the burning of the Alexandrian library (A. D. 640), the great storehouse of knowl edge at that age, the labored compilations of centuries were lost. During the Roman and Grecian period a more near approach to perfection was attained in the fiue arts and literature than we can boast of at the pres ent days; but through luxury and vice, and the inroads of the Barbarians during the Dark Ages another formidable barrier was placed in eh ilization's path, which not only checked its advancement but gave to learn ing such a stunning blow that the world has not yet recovered from its effects. The fourteenth century ushered in another era in which the civilized agents have moved on, with few interruptions to the present time. More especially has the nine teenth cmtury been marked for its general advancement in civilization, and as the age of speculative thought and scientific re search. Specialists have branched off in vaiioun directions and developed great sys tems of philosophy and science. In the religious world different sects have sprung up aud scattered their advocates over the length and breadth of the land; and they, especially, have been instrumental in found ing and encouraging educational institu tions. . With the universities and colleges, liter ary societies have been developed as a very essential department; and thus have become to be considered of such importance that much of the reputation of any school de pepends upon the condition of its liter ary society. The reputation of a literary society, like that of any other institution, depends upon the progress it is making, for to keep abreast of the times in this fast age requires earnest and vigilant action. To remain in activ e is to retrograde. Accordingly the Adelphian Literary So ciety of the State Agricultural college of Oregon, alive to its interests, and realizing the progressive tendency of the age has made another, and a very important step in advancement. This being its first ap pearance before the public, perhaps a short sketch of the society as it now stands would not be uninteresting. At the commence ment of the session 1883-84 the active mem bers numbered scarcely a dozen, and at the close of the session forty-five names were on the roll. At present the society hall is crowded at every meeting. On March 6th , 1885, amendments to the constitution and bylaws were adopted, providing for the pub licatiou of a paper, "The Adelphian Re view" which is read belore the society every two weeks. On Nov. 13, 1885, other amendments were adopted in accordance ,vi th which was added an oration to be de livered every two weeks to alternate with the '"Review," and a composition to be read weekly. Iu addition to these the literary exercises consist of an impromptu speech, a reading, a declamation ai a debate by four persons appointed two weeks previous for the purpose. After the decision of three judges appointed the question is open for general debate in which any member can participate. On Dec. 18, 1885 another amendment was adopted which called for the appointment of a standing committee to edit the space iu the city papers which, through the generosity and kindness of the editors, has been offered fur the use of the society. The public, therefore, may expect hereafter an account of the doings of the society and the enrrent news of the college. H. K. MARRIED. McLAGAN. SLATE. In this city, Sun day evening, December 20tb, 1885, by Justice G, W Quivey, Mr. R A. Mc Lagan and Miss Mary Slate. The Gazette extends congratulations and wishes for prosperity and happinesa. BORN. WOODCOCK In the Belknap settlement, west of Monroe, to the wife of Fulton Woodcock a sou. DIED. MILLER. Monday, Dec. 21st, 1885, near Newport, Mrs. Marth Miller, aged about 75 years. The remains were brought to this place by the Wednesday evening train, and taken to Miller Station, Linn county for interment. Every infant girl, daughter, womar, motlilr and grandmother should attend the sewing exhibit at Will Bros, next Thursday and Friday. LIST OF LETTERS , Remaining unclaimed in the Postoffice at Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday Dec. 25th, 1885. Persons calling for same will please aav "advertised," giving date of advertisement: Bane SP Caine Mrs M E Bier H Baker T C Davidson M E Gibson Mrs M Hutchinson C M Moffitt W H Rienhart L B Daniels Rosa Hassler Ella Mitchell T B Rainwater Emma Read Laura N. B.. Bakbeb, P, M. Philomath Items. Philomath, Dec. 22, 1885. Examination in college closes to-day. Public Rhetoric to-night. Our schools have two weeks vacation. Miss Lillie Logs Ion, of Calidonia, is visit ing friends in town . The wife of Rev. Whitaker is suffering from an au attack of paralysis. Taton & Mott, dentists, have located in the old Philomath meat market. Last Tuesday a tramp Cut down a tele graph pole east of town, informing John Springer of the matter, Mr. Spriuger fol lowed him here and had him arrested and. sent to Corvallis. Early Wednesday morning a lamp ex ploded in the residence of Mrs. Sargent; damage slight, save to their organ, which, was badly scorched. Philomath Lodge, L O. G. T., will hold a fraternal reunion in their hall on Thurs day, Dec. 31st. The. latchstring will hang out to all Good Templars. On Saturday all the best shots assembled here, but the match proved a failure, owing to a lack of patriotism. Seventeen men could not be found who were willing to con tribute one dollar for the benefit of the other fellow. Frank Peterson, our new post master, has removed the post office to the building on G street. Grandpa Newton was a guest at the Dixon bonse to-day. During the week our city has besn over run with canvassers, prominent among them were three young men extoling the merits of a dogood warranted to cure catarrh, asth ma, neuralgia, original sin. and in fact all the ills that afflict humanity. Rex. Help Wanted. A young girl who is willing to do general housework in a small family in the city, can secure a situation by oalling on Mrs. F. C. Buel, two blocks north of the court house, Coryallisj