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OOKVALLIS, Oil., SEPT. 6, 1S89.
A DYIjYG STATE.
While four new states, and possibly
five, are preparing to come ito the
Union, having shown that they possess
every requirement for a state, it is
barely possible that Nevada may relapse
into a territory again. Its population
numbers scarcely 50,000 persons, and
unless something transpires to revive it
flora its morbund condition, it is sure
to drift into a state of collate. The
only revenue to maintain a state gov
ernment is derived from a few mines
that are now being worked, and their
exhaustion is only a question of time.
In fact, many mines are now being
shut down, and matters a e growing
indeed serious in the sagebrush state.
The population is dwindling down to
that contained in a few mining and
railroad towns, and these surely can
not support a state srovern.nent very
long.
There is nothing in the United
States constitution that provides for
the reducing of a state to a territory,
and the condition of Nevada and the
prospects of the people there not be
ing able to continue a state govern
ment, is exciting some discussion
among statesmen. There is little
doubt when the time arrives but some
extra constitutional provision will be
made to fit the occasion, and Nevada
will bie taken care of at the expense of
her sister states.
When Nevada was admitted into
t'iie Union her prospects wei e very
bright and no one entertained any
thought that the time would come
when the step would be regretted.
At present it is a mete appendage of
San Francisco millionaires ad gives
California two additional seats in the
United States senate.
There is but-one possible hope for
Nevadii, and that is a very dim one.
Could irrigation be brought to such
perfection as to supply the desert dis
tricts of that state with plenty of
water, people might be induced to go
into the state and engage in the farm
ing industry. There is plenty of land
in the state that by means of irrigation
could be made productive, but it would
require an almost incomprehensible
amount of water, and it is feared that
a. sufficient supply cannot be obtained.
At the present ime the outlook for
Nevada is anything but cheerful.
iN jvo hurry:
As evidence of ho v slow the presi
dent is making changes in the offices,
it may be stated that the Russian
mission, paying a salary of $17,500 a
year, is still vacant, and that demo
crats ae still holding the missions to
China, $12,000 a year; Corea, $7,500;
Bolivia, Persia, and Siam, $5,000 each,
and Liberia, $4,000. It may be in
teresting for candidates and others to
know that in total of thirty-eight
consuls general only fifteen changes
have been made so far. The pay at
tached to these offices runs up from
$3,000 a year to $15,000 a year. Of
a, total of 158 consuls of the second
class paying an average salary of
$2,500 a year changes have been
made in only one-fourth. In class
three of consulships paying $1,000 a
yar and fees, out of a total of twenty
four, changes have been made in only
two. Of the twenty-five lowest grades
of consulships paying only a few hun
dred dollars a year compensation, no
changes have been made.
The United Stites has a little influ
ence with the world, alter all, for as
an eastern paper significantly sug
gests: "We have not much of a navy
as yet, and only a skeleton of an army;,
but we notice that Malietoa is back in
Samoa"
yfiOtil.THE. WILLAMETTE TO THE
SEA.
The August number of the West
Shore contains, the following, which
jdludes. to this (Benton) county:
"Crossing the Willamette . river at
Albany,, n one of the three railroad
bridges that Bpan that important
stream, a half hour's ride- toward, the
sea coast by the Oregon Pacific -railway
takes one., up the west bank of. the
river to the city of Corvallis. This is
one of the most important towns in the
Willamette valley. To the business
acumen and energy of its citizens is
due the construction of the railway to
the nearest sea port the va'ley has,
and it is justly proud of the enterprise.
It is now the headquarters for the rail
road, the seat of justice of Benton
county, and has the state agricultural
college and the large number of busi
ness auxiliaries of a thriving commer
cial town. Connection is there made
with the west side division of the
Southern Pacific lines in Oregon, which
is soon to be extended southward to a
junction with the main line of that
system.
Leaving the Willamette river at
Corvallis the Oregon Pacific reaches
westward across the coast mountains
to the sea, some seventy-odd miles
distant. For the first few miles the
traveler on this line finds nothing very
unusual to attract his attention. At
this season of the year, however, the
operations of the busy husbandman
caring for the bountiful reward the
soil yields him for his year's toil are
of surpassing interest to the ordinary
mortal, who can take in a vast pano
rama from his seat in the passenger
coach. The bright village of Philo
math is passed and the grade of the
track increases as the two long lines of
steel bend around the rolling hills that
grow more rugged as the mountains
are approached. The road follows
the Mary's river, and there are set
tlers scattered along the route at in
tervals clear through the mountains.
The old stage, road, over which so
many weary travelers have trudged in
years a gone, after paying their fare for
riding in the coach, also traversed this
route, which is one of the easiest pass
es in that rugged mountain chain.
From near the Willamette river to the
summit the rise is gradual to an alti
tude of about seven hundred ftet above
Corvallis. West of the summit the
descent is more abrupt. In a distance
of five miles the track sinks nearly six
hundred feet, passing through a num
ber of tunnels and making two or
three interesting loops. Then the
Yaquina river is reached, and the road
the rest of the distance to the termi
nus at Yaquina City, is on almost a
water level.
For picturesqueness and grandeur
the scenery of the western slope en
tirely surpasses that of the eastern.
The west side is much the more abrupt,
and the rocky sides of the mountains
more frequently present themselves
for the admiration of the tourist, and
the execration of engineers who have
to surmount the difficulties they pre
sent in building roads, than on the
opposite side of tfcej range. In this
pass there was originally a heavy
growth of timber which was swept
away by fire years ago. In a few
places the timber grown since the fire
has reached a considerable size. A
large portion of the land now bears a
dense growth of ferns that are easily
cleared away when it is desired to
cultivate the soil. Along the bottom
lands of the creeks that take their
rise in the mountains there is much
Valuable timber. There are also
many indications of minerals, but
nothing has been doft toward their
development. On shelves of the
mountains are good locations for the
establishment of successful ranches,
where small tracts may be found suit
able for cultivation, and the surround
ing country is rich in pasturage for
stock, which is an important considera
tion to one having a small area of cul -tivable
land.
The coast mountains are very at
tractive to the sportsman . The timid
hunter does not often seek that ground
for his fun, however. To him who
wishes adventure the fastnesses of
these mountains offer strong attrac
tions. There are bears and cougars
galore as well as the more useful game,
such as deer, elk, birds, etc., to be
had. The destructive animals do not
fancy civilization and their haunts are
in the most inaccessible mountain re
cesses, where they are often hunted."
Course of Lectukks. A course of lec
tures has been prepared for the benefit of
the free reading room. Able speakers have
been secured. Course to begin Tuesday,
Sept. lOtb, by Hou. Gev H. Williams, of
Portlan:!; subject, "Divinity ofi Christ"
On Sept. 30th, Rev. David Wetzell, of
Portlaud, will deliver a lecture on "The
Lmd of Was, And is, And is W be."'
The course consists of four lectin es and a
medal contest. Tickets can be secured at
Cameron's confectionery store and H. Hill
muii'i millinery store.
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ToLkt. Seven Rood rooms to let either for
business offices or as a tenement, on Main
street. For particulars inquire at H. Hill
man's millinery store..
STITEV COMMENT.
The following from the Albany Democrat,
of the4th, is quite dilF..T'jut from what a
McMiuuville editor soys:
"Our newspaper friends in Corvallis
are "blowing" tip the citizens of that town
for a lack of enterprise w ith a vigor and
force that must make an impression on their
minds that will result in arousing the dor
mant energy and pluck of the people. We
fear, however, that our brother quill drivers
are likly to make wrong impressions on
the minds of strangers to the place. The
writer had occasion a few days ago to
traverse the town considerably, aud, while
it is true that there are many evidences
of sluggishness and lack of the spirit aud
pluck necessary to the healthy progress
of a town, there are many signs that point
unmistakably to the fact that Corvallis is
on the eve of an era of growth and pros
perity, such as her citizens, as such, are
strangers to. The new court house in that
place built at a cost of Hearly $70,000 would
be a credit to a town of five times the size
of that. The agricultural college building
with dormitory and other necessary annexes,
are calculated to put the town in the line
of permanent growth on acoount of the ex
cellent educational facilities it affords. But
the most important step taken by the citi
zens of that place is the magnificent new
school now in course of construction. This
will tend more to attract population to the
town than any single enterprise would do.
Iu these latter days no town can grow with
out the best of school facilities. .The pub
lic school is the popular institution of the
day, and the lack of it will and should kill
any town. The people ef Corvallis, being
fully cognizant of this fact have taken a
step that is very creditable, indeed. We
think when the people of Corvallis are
aroused to the fact that the dark night of
sluggishness has passed away iu the Willam
ette valley, aud the bright sun of activity,
enterprise and progress has arisen to all,
they will show themselves possessed of the
pluck that the citizens of many other of our
towns are showing. May it be so."
Mrs. Peterson, an aged lady who resides
about three miles north of Corvallis on the
Willamette river, died last night after a
lingering illness.
OLYMPIA S. MURRAY. M. D., Fe
male Specialist. Has practiced on the
Pacific Coast for the past twenty-hve years.
A life time devoted to the study of female
troubles, their causes and cures. I have
thousands of testimonials of permanent
cures from the best people on this coast
A positive guarantee to permanently cure
any case of female weakness, no matter how
long standing or what the stage may be.
Charges reasonable and in the reach of all.
For the benefit of the very poor of my sex
who are suffering from any of the great
multitude of ailments that follow iu the
train of that terrible disease kuowu as
female weakness, and who are not able to
pay for treatment, I will treat free of
charge. Consultation by mail, free. All
correspondence strictly confidential. Medi
cines packed, boxed aud sent by express
with charges pre-paid for "home treat
ment, with specific directions for use. If
yon are suffering from any fema'e trouble,
periodically or constantly. Address,
OlympiaS. Murray. M. D., East Portland,
Oregon. ang23 y
MOTHERS!
,r. hv iVhvsiciana
for children teething. It is a pureiy vege
table preparations, its ingredients are pub
lished around each battle. It is pleasant to
the taste and absolutely harmless. It rer
lieves constipation, regulates the bowels,
nnlata ..all. nil ... A J Ol-fVll .lllll Wl (! COllO.
allays feverishness, destroys worm, and
prevents convulsions, sooines me cnuu uu
gives it refreshing and nataaal sleep. Cas-
tona 18 the children s panacea me niomere
friend. 35 doses, 35 cents. 3:16 -2y.
Selling at cost. J. Wm. Will is selling
at cost, his baby carriages, bird cages,
croquets, base balls, spectacles, albums,
fishing tackle, second-hand sewing ma
chines, etc., and all goods in his line at
bottom prices.
Dr. Vanderpool's "S. B. Cough and Con
sumption Cure is a perfect remedy for
coughs. Jf repared by the . U. Med. Mfg.
Co., Dufur, Or. ag 23-m
All who are troubled with colds or
chronic coughs should try S. B. companies
cough cure. It speaks for itself. ag23-m
The S. B. remedies, manufactured at
Dufur, Wasco county, Or., are fast becom
ing standard remedies. . ag23-m
All who are troubled with colds or chrnnio
coughs should try S. B. Cos. cough cure,
It speaks fr itself. ag23-n. .
If experience is worth anvthintr. Dr.
Vanderpool's S. B. remedies ought to be
good. ag23-m
Dr. Vanderpool's headache and liver cure
is a grand blood purifier. ag 23-m
OREGON
STATE FAIR
HFThe Twenty-sixth annual exhibition at
Salem, Oregon, commencing MONDAY,
September 16, and continuing one week,
nnderthe management of the Oregon State
Hoard of Agriculture. Over
$15,000
In cash premiums offered for agricultural,
stock, dairy, and mechanical exhibits, for
works of art and fancy work, and for trials
of speed. Running and Trotting
RACES
' Each day. Important improvement' made
in the premium list. Reduced rates for
fares and freights on all transportation lines
to and from the fair.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Men's day ticket. $ 50
Women's day ticket. . 25
Men's season ticket .. ; . i 2, 50
Women's season ticket .1 00
Send to the secretary at Salem for a pre
mium list. J. T. AP PERSON.
J. T. GREGG, Sec'y. .... President.
PHYSICIANS-
J. M. Applewhite, M. D-,
PHYSICIAN and SURGE0X,
Corvallis, Oregon,
Office at K. Graham's drug store, on
Main street, opposiie, reading room.
G. R. FARRA, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Knecial attention given to Obstetrics
and diseases of Women and Children.
Office up stairs in Crawford & Farra's
brick. Office hours, 8 to 9 a. m., ana
1 to 2 and 7 p. m. 1:13-71
For business pursuits at the Portland' Business
College,. Portland, Oregon, brat the Capital Business-College,
Salem, Oregon. Both schools are
under the management of A. P. Armstrong, have
Same oourse of studies and same rates of tuition.
ESusiness, Shorthand,
Typewriting, Penmanship and English Depart
ments. Day and eveninesessions. Studentsad
mitted at any time. Forjoint Catalogue, address
fertlanii Unisex Collie, (U Capital Boutins College,
1'ortlaud, Oregon. vU Sjalem, Oregon. -
y v fit hrfiJS'.
IRVINE" & HELM.
That the best and cheapest pleace n Coi
vallis to buy all kinds of
Cutlery, Tools. Iron, Nails,
Pumps, Rubber hose, Iron and Lead
Pipe, Rope, Barb Wire,
STOVES RANGES,
Granite ware, Stamped ware, Tin ware,
Japauned ware and House Furnishing goods:
or to net all kinds of job work in the lint
of sheet metals or plumbing done is at the
Hardware and Stove store of
SIGN FTilE
PA D I.O C K
J. 0. Qli
The EES0ET!
THOS. WHITEHOPN, Proprietor.
he famous "VV. H. McBinyer
hand made Sour Mash and Old Crow
Bourbon Whiskies,
Weinhard's beer on tap. Schlitze's
celebi-Hteil bottled beer. Knicker
bocker's Beer.
The gentlemen's favorite resort.
Fancy mixed drinks a specialty.
Keeps constantly on band all kinds of
imported liquors and cignrs. Liquors
for medical purposes a specialty.
Main Street, , 5 -
Corvailis.
Dr. Conant's Compound Ya
por Baths.
C. A. Lond,of the Little B.ind Box bar
ber shop, has placed in his rooms a medica
ted vapor bath for the cure of all diseases
arising from impure blood, and those suffer
ing from chronic troubles can surely find re
lief. Rheumatism, nenrakna, salt rhuem.
general debility, kidney trouble, nervous
prostration, paralysis, scrofula, piles, tn
mors, eczema, malaria, fever and ague, ery
sipelas, pains in the back, poison oak.
dyspepsia, and one bath will break np a
cold aud prevent a fever. -If you are ailing
in any way try the vapor bath; by applying
at the rooms testimonials on all diseases
will he furniabed. Mrs. .Loud will give
treatment to ladies, and also furnish testi
monials. Apply at Little Band Box bar
ber shop, Main street, Corvallis, Ore., C. A.
Loud, agent. .
, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. ,
. Land Office at Orf.ooh City, Or. , )
August 16th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the County Judge, or in his absence be
fore the County Clerk of Benton eouuty,
Oregon, at Corvallis Oregon, on Wednesday,
Oct. 9th, 1889, - viz: Charles S. Bond,
homestead entry No. 5575, for the Si, of
S. VV. I of Sec. 29, and N. J of N. W. i ot
Sec. 32, Tp. 12, 8. of R. 11 vVest. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
coutinnmis residence' noon and cultivation
of .said land, viz: G-. W. Collina, of New.
port, Benton Co., Or.;E. Manning, of New
port, Benton Co., Or.; O. D. Clark,, of
Newport, Benton Co., Or.; E. B. Fanno, of
Collins, Benton Co., Or.
, , . , J. T. APPERSON,
St. Register.
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