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THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1889. (lujrballts (incite. ISSI-Kll KVItKV rRlDAY MORN1XO BY CKAIG Sc CONOVER, XUnitera and Publishers. SUBSCRIPTION RATES PerYer 92 00 S.x Mxiith 1 0" Tlire Months 75 Sins."H Copies Sc Pr Year (when not paid In advance)... ..v. . 2 SO THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION. To the end that public acknowledg ment may le made to God for Ilia unnumbered mercies, 1 do hereby ap point Thursday, the 28th day of No vember, 1889, as a day of Thanksgiv ing and I would remind the good peo ple of this commonwealth that no ex pressions of gratitude can be more ac ceptable to heaven han are gifts, from their abundance in aid of the poor. In testimony whereof, I hereunto sign my name and cause the seal of the State to be affixed at the city of Salem, this 4th day of November, A. D. 1889. Sylvester Pennoyer, By the Governor: Governor. Geo. VV. McBkide, Secretary of State. Chicago's water supply costs $1, 000,000 a year, and the city owns the works. The Mining and Engineering Journal declares that after spending $2,000,000 in the search, only two pounds of tin has ever been found In Dakota. It is lather damp this week on the outside, but then that has nothing to do with the idea that in a few months Corvallis will have a street car line in full operation. E. P. Ferry, the first governor of the state of Washington, and the forty second officer of that kind in the United States, was inaugurated at Olympia on last Monday, November 18 th. The population of Mexico is 10,000, 000 and an area of 743,948 square miles. The tax paid for the support of the government is $28,000,000 or $2.80 per capita. This maintains a standing army of 40,000. Governor Alger thinks that Gov ernor urn, 01 .New York, will have to be politically dead and buried before Cleveland will ever have a running chance for office again, esDecially when alluding to the next democratic presidential nominee. California's two state prisons cost $550,000 a year, and the cost of con veying prisoners is $55,000, while the arresting, rewards, etc., amounts to $25,000 more. The last legislature of that state made an appropriation of $1,167,000 for the three insane asylums and transportation of patients, besides appropriating $710,000 for two more new buildings. The increase in electric railways in the United States has been phenomi nal during the last year. In 1880 there was not an electric road in the United States. Last year there were thirty-three railways with 130 miles of track. There are now 101 roads in operation with 375 miles of track The number ot electric railways has been more than trebled within a single year. San Jose Mercury. Who would le a president? Now comes the West Shore and says that President Harrison acted perfectly silly in the "way he juggled with his signature on the Dakota proclamation," and says there will never be anyway of making a list of states in the order of their admission that will be correct. There certainly will be no trouble in selecting a presidential nominee in '92 - as long as such smart (?) editors aie alive. Til A TAD VER T1SEMEMT. WILL BE TRUE. That advertisement of Albany, in the Oregonian of last Tuesday, seemed to contain some assertions that appear considerably stretched. Yet, if they are true, no one should object, because what Albany does is only a small showing compared to other places on this northwest coast. And, again, what she does in the wiy of improve ments helps to push thw end of the Willamette yalley further along in the march of progress. When Corvallis was advertised in the Oregonian last spring the Albany evening paper nearly went wild over the assertion that "Corvallis was the head of river navigation;" no attention was given to the slurs it put forth simply for the reason that nothing but an Albany evening sheet would be guilty of such work. It is scarcely twenty-five years since John P. Hale, m the United States senate chamber, delivered the memo rable assertion that, "the child is now living who will see this country con tain a population of one hundred mil. lions." In view of the fact that the then population was less than thirty five millions, the prediction certainly sounded somewhat visionary. And and yet a quarter of a century later shows that one half of the gap lias already beeu covered, and even child ren who were "of larger growth" when Mr. Hale spoke, may have a reason able expectation of seeing it closed. Perhaps the census of 1919 will closely approximate the "even total." An in teresting estimate on this basis might now be made as to what section of the country will receive the largest pro portionate share ot this increase. The opinion that is based upon the wish, is possibly an inaccurate conclusion, but we may join our neighbors in the belief that Oregan and Washington will, at that date, each certainly possess and probably will exceed one million of prosperous and contented inhabitants. And the further exami nation of the subject induces the opin ion that much the largest percentage of this national growth will be found in the newly admitted states, and prob ably more than one half the increase will be found west of the Mississippi river. We had almost said west of the Missouri, for Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri are no longer the recipients of extensive immigration. In fact Iowa, once regarded as the gem of the west, has scarcely held her own during the last decade. The young men of to day, both individually and collectively, have rich prizes within their reach, AJV UNSAFE LEADER. The next day after the late elections in the east some one interviewed ex President Cleveland upon the causes of its results, and, in his pompous way, he says "it is evident that the leaven of tar iff reform has at last leavened the whole lump. The people have considered and passed judgment." Let's sec; Massachusetts was the only state where the tariff w as an im portant issue in this election, and it went republican by a good majority. It is quite evident that the ex-president is anxious to have the people think that he is the only true priest and apostle of tariff reform and th VUt is the single issue of every election. And yet the people refuse to think just as he desires them. Local issues are always domi nant in :"ofF year" elections and it is a case of voting for men rather than for parties. ThisjMr. Cleveland fails to see and it places him as an unsafe prophet and leader foi the democrats to have faith in or to follow. No doubt, about next June, Oregon will show up a republican governor to take the seat made vacant by Mr. Pennoyer's time expiring and another republican member of congress will also be chosen, then Mr. Cleveland can talk some more about the result of his preachings on tariff reform. A JV IMMENSE STRUCTURE. The Illinois Central opened its $2,500,000 bridge across the Ohio river at Cairo on the 29th ult. Presi dent Fish, Vice President Harrison, and other officials of the Illinois Cen tral, were present at the opening. The bridge proper is 2 miles long, and the approaches 4 miles long. The bridge is 58 feet above high water, and 110 feet above low water. The piers are in pneumatic caissons, and are sunk 50 teet below the bed of the river. An engineering feat was here successfully attempted which reads like a fairy tale. At this depth below the river no foundation was reached, and it was impossible to sink the piers further. They were consequently packed with sand, and the immense bridge is really sustained by the fric tion of the sand on the side of the piers. The bridge was tested with nine Mogul engines, and was pronounced perfectly satisfactory. It was built by the Union Bridge Company, of Buffalo. The The engineers for the Illinois Central are George S. Morison and E. L. Cor thelL s Dollars and sense don't always go together, but, in the case of the street railway and other improvements in Corvallis, they do. It takes sense to use the dollars to the greatest advan tage in the building up of the city, and encouraging immigration. When the court house and school building were built it was a case of dollars and sense going together. THE CHAMBER OF TOKTURE la the apartment to which the unhappy sufferer from inflamitory rheumatism is confined. If, ere the crisis of pain is reach ed, that tine 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 cau produce no lasting-efiect npon rheuma tism, because they have no power to elimin ate from the blood the rheumatic virus. Hostetter's Stomach fiittets does this, and checks at the outset a disease which, if al lowed to gain headway, it is next to impos tible to dislodge or to do more than relieve. Rheumatism, it should be remembered, is a disease with a fatal tendeucy from its prone ness to attack the heart. A resort to the Bitters should, therefore, be prompt Dys pepsia, kidney complaint, malaria and ner vousness are relieved by it. ml. PHYSICIANS- 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 & Farra's brick. Office hours, 8 to 9 a. m., and 1 to- 2 and 7 p. m. i:i3-yi. SELLING OUT A.T COST, And some below cost, lor cash, s 11WIL The following lines of goods must go: Guns, pistols, butcher knives, baby carriages, bird cages, hammocks, croquet sets, second hand sewing machines in good working order, gloves, dog collars, spy glasses, walking canes, and other things too numerous to men tion in an advertisement. THIS is done for P URPOS of enlarging my MUSIC W Business. The RESORT! THOS. WHITEHOPN, Proprietor. (gTThe famous W. H. McBrayer hand made Sour Mash and Old Crow Bourbon Whiskies. Weinhard's beer on tap. Schlitze's celebrated bottled beer. Knicker bocker's Beer. The gentlemen's favorite resort. Fancy mixed drinks a specialty. Keeps constantly on hand all kinds of imported liquors and cigars. Liquors for medical purposes a specialty. Main Street, Corvailis. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Offick at Oregon City, Ok., October 25th, 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 le fore the Couuty Clerk of Benton county, Oregon, at Corvallis Oregon. 011 Monday, December 16, 1889, viz: Charles Smith; Homestead Entry No. 5524 for the S. . i of Sec. 8 Tp. 13 South, R, (i West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: J. Gray, J. Powell, VV. Gates and D. Woods, .all of Philomath, Benton Co., Ore gon. J. T. APPERSON, 0t Register. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the County Court of Benton County, State of Oregon: In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph Thompson, Dec'd. Notice is hereby given that the under digued has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Joseph Thompson, deceased, by said court. All persous hrving claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same, with the proper vouchers, to me at mv residence in West Yaquina, Benton county, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated No vember 9, 18S9. MARIA V. THOMPSON, Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph Thompson, deceased. 5t For business pursuits at the Portland Business College. Portland. Oregon, or at the Capital Bus iness College, Salem, Oregon. Both schools are under the management of A. P. ArmstronK. have same course of studies and same rates of tuition. lltisiness, Shorthand, ments. Day and evening sessions. Studentsad-I mitted at any time. Forjoint Catalogue, address 1 rortlaml Business Collfse, AD Capital Busmns College, 1 V4 ' SUBURBAN PROPERTY. CORVALLIS MR0VL1EHT COEuWS Sale WIS IM In JOB'S ADDITION to the City of Corvallis. OfhFifteen Minutes Walk from Business Center, Ten Minutes walk from New Public School and Court House. The south west portion of the Addition is within twro blocks of the State Agricultural College. This most delightfully located TEJLCT of LAND Immediately adjoining Corvallis on the northwest was pur chased by a syndicate who have platted and laid it out in town lots and blocks, and is now placed upon the market. The tract embraces seventy-five acres of rich land, there being just suffi cient slope to insure good drainage. The entire tract has been highly cultivated for years. It is the FINEST RESIDENCE PROPERTY Now on the Market, and the fact that the growth of ths city both in public buildings and private residences is in the direction or this property insures a rapid increase in values- "Corvallis spent in public improvement alone the present year $165,000, not to mention private buildings. , The erection of three substantial brick edifices, a large steam flouring mill, a block ot elegant cottages (by outside capital) certain to be built the com ing season, with a canning establishment and other enterprises receiving favorable con sideration, speak well lor the development of the city. The long deferred extension ot the Southern Pacific Company's road to a junction with the main line, seems assured the coming season, and that the West Side will then become the main line seem equally certain. Then indeed will this side of the valley experience such a growth and corres ponding increase in values of property as she lias never yet known. This is the history of the East Side, and is sure to be ours. , That Corvallis will maintain her position as the leading city on the West Side no one can doubt. The State Agricultural College would in itself be an important factor in the growth of any community, requiring for its main tenance large and increasing sums each year, and drawing to our city hundreds of families to avail themselves of our superior educational facilities. The low prices of all classes of Real Estate as compared with some of the much-talked-of "Boom Towns" cannot tail to attract capital, and a consequent enhancement of all values will result. It is the intention of the company (and it Assesses both the ability and will) to make Job's addition worthy the attention of both the home-seeker and the investor. The unsurpassed location, within a few minutes' walk of the business centre, schools, public buildings, etc., excellent drain age, magnificent views, etc., combine to make it specia'ly desirable as residence propertv while the investor can not fail to net a handsome profit. The property is laid oJF in blocks 200x300 ft.; lots 50x100 ft. The central block in the addition is reserved and will be laid out as a public park and planted in ornamental trees and shrubbery. The com pany have also reserved land for an electric-light station, proposing so soon as a sufficient number of lots are sold and residences erected to operate a small plant (arc system) for street lighting. The Corvallis Water Company have agreed to extend their mains through tin's addition when needed. Other improvements tending to increase the value of the property are contemplated. ELEGANT RESIDENCE AND FfVE ACRES OF LAND Portland, Oregon. Salem, Oregon, flPtyincluded in this addition and facing immediately on the county road is a hand some two-story residence, of ten rooms, with fruit-house, wood-house, barn, etc., together with five acres ot land; that immediately surrounding the house is beautifully laid out in shrubbery, ornamental trees and garden, the balance being a fine orchard of cherries, pears, apples, etc Also an abundance of blackberries, raspberries and other small fruits. The company propose making this a free gift to purchasers of lots in Job's addition, every lot carrying with it one chance in the drawing, to take place when all the lots are sold, for this elegant property, which will be conducted in such manner as the owners of the lots may elect and a warranty deed for the property given the person drawing it. DON'T LOSE THIS OPPORTUNITY Of securing choice residence property at first prices. Lots are already selling rapidly and are sure to advance before spring. TITLE PERFECT; Easy PAYMENTS. fgPriccs of lots and blocks, maps, plats, illustrated descriptive pamphlet of Corvallis, with photographic views of the i above property, to be had of COX, Manager. OFFICE: New Court House Building, CORVALLIS, OREGON.
