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OORVALLIS, OR., NOV. 1, 1889.
now TO INVEST.
The lanrs of finance and banking
nre almost as well established as the
laws of nature. In either case their
violation is followed by disastrous
consequences. The greater the inter
est the more perilous the risk to cap.
kal. An expose has been made of
the operations of the so-called national
building and loan associations, which
discloses an alarming state of affairs.
Under alluring promises of 20 to 25
per cent interest, thousands of in
vestors have actually ended in paying
that rate for the privilege of making
deposits.
One rule can be safely followed:
Never deal with any agent of an in
surance company, banking concern, or
loan association who asserts the pre
posterous proposition that you will re
ceive in return a fabulous rate of in
terest. It can not be done. Men
who have made a life study of finance
are content to loan their capital at a
very low rate.
Building and loan associations when
properly conducted are excellent insti
tutions, and encourage in the indus
trial classes ideas of thrift and econ
omy. But they should be coaducted
at home and by home officers. Such
a system retains capital instead of
draining the country, and builds up
cities of homes. Such institutions,
when properly handled, as they
nearly always are, have never failed.
And there is another mode of in
vestment that is even better and safer
than this real estate. Laboring men
who buy town lots or farm property,
making use of ordinary judgment, al
most invariably reap a rich reward.
Every laborer and artisan in this city
ought to do two things as speedily as
possible: Insure his life in some one
of the solid and long-established com
panies and buy a town lot with a view
to some day making his home thereon.
And then when itinerant agents, often
tuiscruplous and plausible, come along
he will not be duped into a false ven
ture. A pity it is that such men can
take advantage or a man's best im
pulses to rob him. in comparison
with them the gambler becomes an
honorable gentleman, for he thrives
on man's cupidity, while fellows of the
former ilk prey upon the manly im
pulses of thrift and home building.
The proper way to secure live offi
cials to govern the city of Corvallis,
is to have both parties place their best
men in the field. This can only be
done by holding primaries and conven
tions on the same plan as the county.
Let's do this next yearand then voters
will know who they are balloting for.
Probably better flaws and cleaner
streets would result therefrom.
Who would make a good marshal
for Corvallisl Remember city elec
tion occurs in a few months,
to think about this now.
Begin
MORE COLLEGE TALK.
Eds. Gazette:
Some weeks ago your columns
kindly gave an article setting forth the
facts as to the secession from the Unit
ed Brethren church, and the effort of
the seceders to carry off Philomath
college in the schism. , To that article
an extended reply has been made. I
do not wish to indulge in a personal
controversy, nor can I be inducod to do
so. The facts contained in that article
can not be covered by any personal in
nuendoes, or reflections cast upon the
authorities of the church by any one,
or by any amount of sophistry respect
ing the rights of seceders to the col
lege. So far as is known to the writer
no one connected with the church or
college is the bearer of personal ill
will toward any in the controversy or
with evil purposes or with thoughtless
disregard are guilty of betraying per
sonal friendship It were, sorry day
for a church when any thing should
induce its trusted officers to benedict
its sacred interests. The principles of
property right claimed in a former
article are being now sustained by the
courts in other cases. The first sceek
ift October a prominent case involving
i
(lie title WJ a Cliuruil uuuac naa liicu av
"New Lexington.. Ohio. The ablest
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lawyers secured by the seceders pre
sented their case with great energy
which was heard by the judge with
unusual natienee. After a week's
research the court, in a masterly decis
ion sustained every point claimed by
the church, basing the decision upon
justice and various decisions of the
courts of the county, and especially of
the supreme court of the United States.
The decision showed that the only
ground upon which the civil courts can
have jurisdiction in a case like this is
that of an alleged perversion of trust.
In determining whether the general
conference in its acts violated the
trust under which it holds its property
by transcending its power or jurisdic
tion as a legislative, judicial, or execu
tive body the court said:
"The general rule is, that the doc
tnnal decisions and constructions ot
legislation of the highest judicatory of
a church are binding upon the civil
courts. 1 desire upon this point to
refer to a few of the leading authori
ties in support of it.
In the case of Watson vs. Jones,
decided by the supreme court of the
United States, and reported in 13
Wallace, 679, the court on page 727 of
opinion says, "In this class of cases
we think the rule of action which
should govern the civil courts, founded
in a broad and sound view of the
relations of church and state under
our systsm of laws; and supported by
a preponderating weight of judicial
authority, is that whenever the ques
tions of discipline, or faith, or ecclesias
tical rule, custom, or law have been
decided by the highest of these church-
judicatoiies to which the matter has
been carried, the legal tribunals must
accept such decisions as final, and as
binding on them in their application
to the case before. tli9m." And further,
"from the evidence before the court,
this church, in a legal, Christian, an9
wise manner, did its .work with a de
gree of accuracy, commendable to the
world of churches.
These matters were all within the
province and jurisdiction of the gen
eral conference to determine, and hav
ing determined them it is not within
the province of the civil courts to re
view its decisions in that respect,
except as above stated; and,
moreover, it is the opinion of the
court that it determined all these
questions in accordance with its
organic lw. And Bishop Wright and
his followers having left the church,
and also having since been expelled,
they have no light to the property, but
it belongs to the church as represent
ed by the plaintiffs, and a decree will
be entered in their favor."
The other case involving the title to
church property was in Lecompton,
Kansas, where we have a flourishing
college. The seceders recently got
out an injunction against the authori
ties representing the church, as they
have done at Philomath. The church
authorities pressed the matter before
the judge at once, and after hearing the
evidence aud two days reflection he
set aside the force of the injunction,
at once delivering the college to the
church authorities and at the cost of
the seceders reserving the final decis
ion as to quieting of title for the regu
lar process ot trial. The seceders wisely
have given up the suit which they saw
was a "forlorn hope." This would be
the manly and chrrstian course for the
seceders to pursue in respect to Philo
math college. It is a reproach and
sorrow which has been cast upon the
church by a process which can only
bring added disappointment and loss.
Even under these trials the college is
growing in patronage and favor, and
the ministers of the church are going
forward with success and hope "with
malice toward none and love for all"
we wish to go forward seeking, with
all worthy agencies, to do something
in building up christian morality and
tine manlines among the people of this
beautiful country.
J. W. Ho rn
THE CHAMBER OF TORTURE
Is the apartment to which this unhappy
ufferer from inflamitory rbeumatism is
confined. If, ere the crisis of pain is reach
ed, that fine pieventitive, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, " is used by persons of a
rheumatic tendency, much unnecessary suf
fering is avoided. Nervines, anodynes and
sedatives, -while having none but a specific
are yet very desirable at times. Yet they
can produce no lasting effect upon rheuma
tism, because they have no power to elimin
ate from, the blood the rheumatic virus.
Hostetter's Stomach Bittets does this, and
checks at the outset a disease which, if al
lowed to gain headway, it is next to impos
sible to dislodge or to do more than relieve.
Rheumatism, it should be remembered, is a
disease with a fatal tendency from its prone
nesa to attack the heart. A resort to the
Bitters should, therefore, be prompt. Dys
pepsia, kidnev comprint, malaria and ner
vousness are relieved ly it.. mL
! - 1 L. .1 1. I ..In A o r
FIFTY TEARS AGO.
If some of the American states
men who, forty or fifty years ago
expressed their ideas concerning
the western portion of the United
States, could visit this great
country to-day, they would declare
that they had reference to some
country still larther west, says an
ex. Even when Bell represented
the territory of California in con
gress, in a debate in the house he
said there was not a foot of land
in that territory which could ever
be used for agricultural purposes.
In the senate of the United
States, when Hon. Thomas H.
Benton was introducing and urg
ing the adoption of some measures
for a territorial government for
Oregon, Daniel Webster declared
that it "was all nonsense to organ
ize that territory, as it was so far
off it could never be governed by
the United States; and if it was
organized into a territory and
elected a delegate to congress, he
could not reach Washington until
a year after the expiration ot his
term, as he would have to come
around by Behring sea, Baffin's
bay and Davis straits, or south,
around Cape Horn."
It is interesting to note what
half a century has done for these
coast states. All these impossi
bilities have been overcome, and
the Pacific coast stands forth now
second to no section of the United
States in prosperity. And what
is better, we have just begun grow
ing. Watch out for us at the ex
piration of the next half century.
"SENSATION IN CORVALLIS."
Under the above heading the fol
lowing is taken from the Albany Her
ald, of yesterday morning. For fur
ther particulars enquire of the parties
interested. Ed.1
"Corvallis, Oct. 30. A sensation
has developed at a farm near this city,
which has led to warrants being issued
for the arrest of Rube. Rigor and his
hired man on a charge o- seduction.
The story told your correspondent is
that Miss Oakes, a young girl aged 15,
whose parents live at Monroe, has been
employed at Kiger's to do housework.
A short time ago it became known
that she was about to become a
mother, when the hired man was in
duced to agree to man y her.
Her father, on visiting the girl, how
ever, became acquainted with the facts
in the case, and took the girl home
and swore out warrants for both the
men, the girl having confessed to
criminal intimacy with Kiger and the
latter's scheme to man-y her to the
hired man."
Land in Tacoma is very high,
ranging m price Irom $1,500 to
$60,000 per lot. No lot is offered
for sale within the city lor less
than $1,500. JNearly all of the
lots are 25 by 120 feet. The
country extending back, probably
four miles, is all divided into cify
ots which sell from $300 to $1,000
per lot. Not a foot of land can
be bought on the point of land on
which Tacoma is situated for less
than $500 per acre, and out at
American lake, twelve miles dis
tant, they ask $1,000 an acre for
and. Fortunes have been made
in these lands within the last tew
years, lo illustrate, one man nas
a tract of 160 acres which he ob
tained from the government as a
iomesteadl not paying a cent for
it, and now he refuses $600 per
acre, or $96,000 for the tract, and
this change of Values has occurred
within the last seven years. There-
are residents in Tacoma, who five
years ago were poor men, now
worth hundreds of thousands of
dollars, all acquired through the
ncreased value of lands.
The largest county in the United
States is Custer county Montana,
4- I r. nc rrn -i
wuii u Luuiriiuio uv,uuv square allies,
being larger in extent than the states
of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecti
cut, Delaware and Rhode Island.
MOTHERS!
Castoria is recommended by physicians
for children teething. - It is a purely vege
table preparations, its ingredients nre pub
lished around each battle. It is pleasant to
the taste and absolutely harmless. It re
lieves constipation, regulates the boweis,
quiets pain, cures diarrhoea and wind colic,
allays feverishness, destroys worm, and
prevents convulsions, soothes the child and
gives it refreshing and natuaal sleep. ' Cas
toria is the children's panacea the mothers'
frieud. 35 doses, 35 cents. 3:16-2y.
Nov. a "E." Oo.'s bencOb.
A CALllTOBNIA BCNSA1IOX,
Petaluma Courier.
It is reported bat th sales of the Californll
remedy. Jot's Vegetable Barsaparilla, have
grotrn within a few months till they are now
really sensational. The way the fame of this
production has spread Is simply marvelous.
Biz months ago It was unknown. To-day it U
all over the country. It is authoritatively
stated that tlioy hare been actually giving it
-way In San Francisco to people afflicted with
dyspepsia, slok hoadachus, iadigesUon and
liver troubles, not to be paid lor unless it eured
Such practical tests an so startliugly convinc
ing; as to be almost ensatlounl. It is stated thai
two of the active principles of the new remedy
belong to the vegetable kingdom of California
and are so well known to us all under common
names that it-would surprise us if told tham.
But we are not surprised at anything Callfor
nian, and this recent discovery of the new me
dicinal virtues of its vegetable kingdom is but
another instance of the astonishing possibUities
of a soil and climate like ours.
The Tax Levy. From assessment
rolls already received by the secretary
of state, judging by the rate of in
crease over last year, indicate that the
total taxable valuation of property for
the state will be over $100,000,000, as
compared with $85,000,000 last year.
Washington shows a valuation of
$125,000,000 and is inclined to look
down upon Oregon. The last named
state has the valuation but by her as
sessment system the figures do not
show it. The tax levy, it is estimated,
will be less than six mills this year.
' Special notice received by J Will is that
the White Sowing Machines again fiot the
premium at the World's fair. See the im
proved White, the latest, the best at J.
Wm. Will's.
The following statement shows
how the North Pacific railroad runs
up and down hill, above the level
of the sea and distance from Ains
worth going east as follows: Papa,
75 miles, 1,185 feet; Ritzville, 85
miles, 1,406 feet; Harrison, 96
miles, 1,582 feet; Sprague 108
miles; 1,620 feet; Cheney, 133
miles, 1,977 feet; Spokane Falls,
149 miles, 1,573 feet.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Oregon City, Or., )
' . ' October 25th, 1883. (
, 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 county,
Oregon, it Corvallis Oregon, on Monday,
December 16, 18S9, viz: Charles Smith;
Homestead Entry No. 5524 for the S. E. i
of Sec. 8 Tp. 13 South, It, C. West
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence npon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
J. Gray, J. Powell, W. Gates . and D.
Woods,, all of Philomath, Benton Co.. Ore
gon.. JL X. A P PERSON,
fit - t, Register.
FINE PRINTING!
A11 kinds
printing, such as Wedding Invitations
and Cards, Ball Programmes and Tick
ets, Calling Cards, etc., done in excel
lent style at The .Gazette office. Call
and inspect samples of stock.
Corvalli,
OLYMPIA S. MURRAY. M. D.t Fe-
mate Specialtint. Has practiced on the
Pacihc Coast for the past twenty-hve years.
A life time devoted to the stndy of female
troubles, their causes ard 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 state may be.
Charges reasonable and in the reach of all.
For the benefit of the very poor of my sex
who are sulteruig from any of the great
multitude of ailments that follow in the
train of that terrible disease known as
female weakness, and who are not able to
pay for. treatment, I will treat free of
charge. Consultation by mail, free. All
correspondence strictlv confidential. Medi
cines packed, boxed and sent by express
with charges pre-paid for "home" treat
ment, with specific directions for use. If
you are suffering from any female trouble,
periodically or constantly, Address,
OltmpiaS. Mckkat, M. D., East Portland,
Oregon. ang23-y
Among the 15-cent, 25 cent, or
even $1 barbers none rank any better
than John S. Moore and P. Lewis.
They are now well prepared to shave you
in the neatest style and fix you up as
trim as a fighting cock or a Chinese
pheasant. This shop is on Main
street, nrarly opposite the brick livery
stable. If the Oregon papers see fit
they can copy this with due credit.
A few bushels of good feed oats
wanted at the Gazette office.
Parties wishing to settle their sub
scriptions by paying in above can
do so; the market price will be
allowed.
A large stock of new glassware,
flower pots, fancy goods, lamps,
unma ana semi -porcelain ware
just received at A. F. Hershner's.
Bargains in Boots and Shoes. Remember
that if you want to buy a boot and shoe
that Irvine & Helm, are not selling off at
cost, but will sell yon a pair of shoes for
less money than any house in Corvallis, be
sides they warrant all work on every pair
they sell.
Go to the Palace barber shops opposite
the brick livery stable, Main street, for a
first-class shave, hair cot, shampoo, or
bath. " Shaving 15 cents; hair cutting and
shampooing, 25 cents each, and baths 25
cents, or five bath tickets for $1. tf.
Gun and sewing machine and genera) re
pairing neatly done at J. Wm. Will's.
Work warranted and at bottom prices.
Consult J, Wm. Will for it will be to your
interest.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
Notice is hereby given that the City
Council for the City of Corvallis will
sit as a board of equalization to hear
and determine all matters lelating to
the city assessment roll of 188 on
Saturday, Nembe 2, 1889. .:
J. M. Porter,:
City Recorder.
Corvallis,, Or.r October 16,. 1889.
of extra fine job
O
regon.
PHY8IC1ANS-
J. M. Applewhite, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
Corvallis, Oregon
Office at R. Graham's drug store, on
Main street, opposiie, reading room.
G. R. FARRA, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Special attention given to Obstetrics)
and diseases of Women and Children.
Office up stairs in Crawford & Farm's
brick. Office hours, 8 to 9 a. m., and
1 to 2 and 7 p. m. 1:13-'!.
SUMMONS.
In th Circuit Court of the State of Or
egon, for Benton County.
11 ....... ..j 11 cK..,.i. Ti;..t;fr
vs.
Addie F. Babcock, Defendant.
To Aidie F. Babcock, the defendant above
named:
In the name of the State of Oregon, you
are hereby summoned and required to ap
pear and answer the complaint nf the plain
tiff above named now on tile with the clerk
of said court on or before the 11th day of
November, 1889, and you are hereby notified
that if you fail to answer said complaint as
herein required the plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief prnyed for in said
complaint to-wit: The dissolution of the
marriage contract now existing between
plaintiff and defendant of this suit. This
summons is published by order- of Hon.
R. S. Bean, judge of said court, which order
bears date September 8th, 1889.
J. W. RAYBURN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated this 14th day of Sept 1889. Ot.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Oitice at Oreox City, Or., )
Sept 27th. 1889. V
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
tion to make final proof in support of hid
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the County Judge, or in his absence,
before the County Clerk of Benton county
ai Corvallis, Oiegon, on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
1889, viz: Hannah S. Belien, formerly
Hannah 8. Thompson, Homestead Entry
No. 5598, for the N. W. J of N. E. J and
Lot 1 of Sec. 22, and Lot 1 of Sec. 23 in Tp.
12S. of R. 6 W. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land, viz;
Henry Rust, Joseph Taylor, H. H. Herbert,
and T. P. Connor, all of Philomath P. O..
Benton Co., Oregon.
J. T. APPERSON,
6t. . Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Ladd Office at Obeoon City, Ok.,
Sept. 24th, 1889. I
Notice is hereby giyen that the following
named settler has tiled notice of his inten
tion to make final proof in support of his.
claim, and that said proof will he made be
fore the County Clerk of Benton county, at
Corvallis, Oregon, on Monday, Nov. Ilth
1889, viz: William H. Green, Pre-emption,
D.S. No. 5335 for the E. J of S. E. of
Sec. 2 Tp. 12 S. of R. 7 west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence npou and cultivation of,.
said landv viit J. . Pittman, N. Allen,
L. Herraov. and' K. L. Castell, all of. Philo
math, Beaton Co., Oregon.
J.. T. APPERSON,. -