OQRyALttS QAZKfKtor XMiXZ Bn$A$ U 4690. BENTON COUNTY. OFFERS "ISS! Greatest Inducements Investors. Benton county has nn area of about twelve hundred square miles, and extends through from the Willamette river to the Pacific ocei-n. The coast mountain traverse the county north and south through the middle, thus giving it widely diversified characteristics. On the western slope there are a number of small valleys that are considerably improved. Chief among these is the Alsea valley, in the south western part of the county,: which is flout fifteen miles lone and four miles wide, and isJM well adapted to general farming, frnit growing, dairying and st'-ck raisins. There are located in tli is valley two prist mills, two salmon nun neries, and several sin ill lumler ami shingle mills. Coststing vessels ascend the river a numher of miles and ply a lucrative trade. The Yaqniua valley, further north, is a similar country, and it has the advantage of leing on the railrond. which runs down the vallej to hav. Yaqniua is a town of ahont four hundred inhabitants, situ.ited on the bay of the same nnme at the mouth of the titer, and its shipping facilities as the terminus of the Oregon Pacific railway nn tide water make it an important place. It has the list harbor on the coast between Sn Francisco and the Columbia rier, and the nearest haibr to the Willamette river. The government is im proving this harbor to meet the growing de mands of commerce. The railway company has a line f steamers plying between Yaqniua and San Francisco, and coasting vessels do more or Icsh business there. The only bank in the county outside of CorvwlH is located there. A few miles di.wu the be -.rh is the Seal Rock summer resort, which is we'l patronized every season and is rapidly gaining in popularity. Newport is an incorHrsted town about the same size as Yaquina. It is a few miles nearer the ocean and is quite widely kn.iwn us a sum mer resort. The Siletz Indian reservation takes in a snail portion of the northeastern part .of the county. The western slope of Benton county is not so well settled as that pwti-in in the Willamette val'ey, bnt it con tains many choice tracts of farming laud and vast forests of valuable timlier. In the Willamette valley portion of the county there are several sub-valleys, separated by low hills that are not too rough for culti vation. In the t.orthern part of the county are Blodget's and King's valleys, drained by the Litckiainute river. The King's valUy Settlement is the larger of the two, and in cludes a considerable area of well-developed country. The Mary's river valley is the largest in the county and comprises the country about Corvallis and extending west ward into the mountains fifteen or twenty miles distant. Then the Long Tom country occupies an important portion of the south eastern corner ol the county. AH thesn small valleys are merely pottions of the rich Willam ette valh'3', the divisions between them being somewhat imperfectly defined watersheds trending from the mountains to the river. On the Willamette slope the forests decrease as the river is approached. The mountains are, fur the most part, heavily timbered with white fir, cedar and yew, and down the slopes are m iple, ash, oak, alder and balm. Nearly all localities of medium altitude bear a li jht growth of oak and maple. All tie creek bottoms have ash, aider and balm. This entire list, of wood is suitable for manufacturing purposes, such as lumber, furniture, wooden ware, etc. Benton county hng by no means reached a state of full development. - Its agricultural resources, which are chief, are susceptible of great growth, and it needs many more people than it row has to till the soil. The land is very productive. No section of the west ex cels this county in the abundance and variety of its farm products. The climate is mild and healthful, with the same pleasant features that characterize the climate of the Willamette valley in general. The nummers are dry ai.d moist and extremes of temperature are un known. The climate of the portion west of the mountains is a little more moi.-t than in the valley, and vegitation is gn en there the entire year. Sometimes there is snow in the valley for a veiy brief time in winter. During nearly half a century that Benton county hits lieeii cultivated there has not been a single f iilnre of crops and the ordinary yields art proverbially largo All the common grab s, vegetables and fruits are raided, and even the ' more sensitive grapes and peaches are successfully grown. The fruit interests coo Id easily be quadiuplui by the "establishment of ' curing facilities. There are large quantities of cultivable iaiid still unoccupied on I oth sides of the mountains, but the western slopn has fewer settlers than fthe eastern, because it is a newer s-ction and hag not the modern conveniences of the valley fFor grassing purposes, the foothills of the mountains contain the ohuicest lands; bnt for cultivation the more level surface down in the valley is preferred, and such farina mav be ob tained in good I. cations near market for from $15.00 to $50.00 per acre. "Lnproved farms, of course, cost more than the wild lands. , Many of the land holders now own hundreds of acres more than they can use, and they are now manifesting a desire to cut up these large tracts and dispose of the surplus land to irami grints seeking homes in the west. This sec tion has superior attractions for home seekers, and it is that class of people more than any other that is becoming interested in Benton county. A SAD ACCIDENT. Western Judge: "xou are charged, sir, With being the leader of a party that hunted down and lynched a horse thief. The days have gone by when citizens of tliis great commonwealth cau take the law into their own hands, hence your arrest. What have you to sav?" Prominent citizens: 'I . ain't guilty, Jedge. I'll -tell 'you how it was. We caught the feller and . tied his hands and feet. Nothin' wrong about that, was there, Jedge?" '-No, that was no noubt necessary." Wall, Jedge, there was a storm comin' up and we couldn't spare him an umbrella very well and so we stood him un der a tree. That was all right, wasn't it?" 'Certainly." "Wall, the clouds kept gatherin' an' the wind was purty high, and we didiv't want him blown away, so we tied a rope around his neck and fastened the other end to the limb above not tight, Jedge, jest so as to hold him and we left him siandin' solid on his feet. Nothin' wrong about that, was there?" "Nothing at all." "Then I kin be excused, can't I?" "But the man was found suspended from that tree and stone dead the next morn ing." -None of us had anvthing to df with that. JeJge, You see we left him standi n' there In good health and spirits, for we give him all he could .drink when we said 'good -by;' but you see durin' the rain came up an' I 'spose the rope got purty wet an' shrunk r. couple o leet. 1 hat's how tue sad acci dent happened, Jedge." New Weeidy. . HOW TO MAKE SHOES LAST WELL. I have only one hobby, and that is shoes, or, rather, a peculiar lash- lon 1 have ot wearing them. 1 used to think that a man got the best service out of a shoe by put ting on the best pair a shoemaker could make him and wearing them constantly 'until the leather gave way .somewhere, but now I think it is the most extravagant way of dressing the feet. I am never without three or four pairs of shoes in good wearable condition. I nover wear the same pair two days in succession, and at least once a month I go over each pair with a brush dipped in vaseline. Thus, with three pairs of shoes, I give eace shoe one day of work and two days of rest, and the leather has time to regain its elas ticity and stretch out the wrinkles the foot lias made. These wrin kles become breaks in the leather when the shoe is continually worn. The vaseline is better than any oil for fine leather. I used to wear out four pairs of $8 shoes a year, one at a time. The same number now lasts me two years. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. MEASURES AND CONTENTS. A barrel requires a measure 24 inches long by 16 inches wide and 28 inches deep. . - One peck requires a measure 8 inches by 8 2-5 inches square and 8 inches deep. One gallon requires a measure 8 inches by 8 inches square and 4 15 inches deep. Half a bushel requires a meas ure 16 inches by 8 2-5 inches wide and 8 inches deep. Ilalf a gallon requires i measure 8 inches by 4 inches square and 4 4 5 inches deep. Half a barrel requires a measure 24 inches long by 16 inches wide and 15 deer. Quezon of coal requires a meas ure1! feet long, 3 leet 5 inches wide, arid 2 feet 8 inches deep. THE PROGRESS OF LANGUAGE. The progress of " languages spoken by the different nations is said to be as follows English, which at the commencement of the century was only spoken by 22,000.000 of people, is now spoken by 100.000.000; Russian is now spoken 68,000,000, against 30.000,000 at the beginning of the Children Cry for? century. In .1800 German was only spoken by 35,000,000 of peo pie, to day over 70,000,000 talk in the same language that William II. does. Spanish is now used by 44,000,000 of people, against 30c 000,000 in 1800; Italian by 32, 000,000. instead of 18,000,000; Portugese by 13,000,000 instead of 8,000,000. ; , - This is for English an increase of 312 per cent; for Russian, 120 per cent; for German, 70 per cent; for Spanish, 36 per cent. etc. In the case of French the increase has been from 34,000.000 - to, 46,- 000,000, or 36 per cent. TIN SOLDIERS ON A LARGE SCALE Great artistic excellence has been reached in Europe in the manufacture of tin . soldiers. A German military officer has found it possible to represent military operations on a large scale by their means. He has collected 35,000 tin soldiers belonging to every branch of the service and completely equipped, and has dis played them on a platform in the Keapten bariacks, to illustrate a siege conducted in accordance with the best teaching of modern tactics. The Scenery and other appurtenances have all been sup plied by toys in common use, and the picture is said to be marve lously perlect. A French garri son, ot course, occupies the lor tress and naturally is compelled, to sur render. A SOLEMN CONJUNCTION. At the club one evening last week several members were ex pressing their opinions as to the probable effect of the Australian system of voting. One thought it would help one party and another t hought it would have the opposite effect. Another thought it would decrease the total vote, while an other expressed the opinion that it would have no- appreciable effect in that direction. "I tell yon what it is, fellows," said one, who had been listening; ''you don't know-anything about it.. When a man is alone with his God and his lead pencil you can't tell what he'll do." Boston Budget. THANKFUL FOR SMALL FAVORS. One of the church letters read at the annual meeting of the Philadelphia Association contaiued this: "We are spiritually dead, but we thank God that things are with us as they are." The Rev. Dr. Murdock turned to Rev. J. T. Beckley, D. D., and said: uThat reminds me of a young man who arose in my meeting when I was a young pastor and said: 'Brethren, I am a great' sin ner, and I am determined to hold out to the end." UNION PACIFIC RY. "Columbia River Route." Trains) for the East leave Portland at 7:00 a. in. and 9:00 p. m. d .ily. rpT'ITT" Orn! to and from prinei 1 lOlVlli L O pal points in the United 8tiCs, Canada, and Europe. - ELEGANT NEW DINING CARS ' PCLGMAH PALACE SLKEPBRS. Free colonist sleeping cars ran through on Express trains from Portlaud to - OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS. and KANSAS CITY. . Free of Charge and without Change. Close connections at Portland for San Francisco and Puget Souud points. . Far further particulars inquire of any Agant of the Company or T. V. LEE, G. P. and T. A. C. 3- Miller, . Portland, Oregon. Traffic Manager. The easiest way for a good wife to get along pleasantly is to prac' tice what her husband preaches. Atchfson Globe. Pitcher's Castoria. Gorrxxtlis Grange, Ho. 242, CORVALLIS, OREGON, 1890. -Xi3Q J, 2. - FEBRUARY U OPENING EXERCISES. , BUSINESS SESSION. MUSIC . v "SOME or TpE BEtfErriS DEBITED FROM THE GRANGE." : , Lacrvsxa . ( Diseased y Members Prs att SELECT READING,. ,; - - . '. ' UlUVuk MUSIC, . ' ' ' ' FEBRUARY Xtt. - -' music,: . business session. MUSIC -.' ' ' ' . : ' "READING MATTER FOR THE HOME." - - - W. W. Bsistow ESS AT, "HOME AND ITS. AFFAIRE," SELECT HEADING, ' ' - . - MARCH 1. BUSINESS SES8ION. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, -' - PAPER, "HOW SHALL OCR ROADS BE IMPROVEDf - DISCUSSION, LED BT A.. O. MULKYj AND E. ELLIOT. DECLAMATION. - MUSIC. , MARCH la. i OPENING EXERCISES. . . s . BUSINESS SESUOK. '. INITIATION. ' ! MUSIC : "PRUNING FRUIT TREES," DISCUSSION, LED BY GEO. TAYLOR. , . . SELECT READING - - " ' .MUSIC r- MARCH SO. MUSIC, .., business session, initiation, music ; banquet and socialmeetino. . " APRIL.' 0. MUSIC. ' BUSINESS SESSIOX. MUSIC. ' "BENEFICIAL BIRDS AND INSECTS," . . ' P. F. t. (Dismissed by Msmbsr Present SELECT READINO, - - - Ms, t. D. hUWI DECLAMATION. APRIL 10- , BUSINESS SESSION. -MUSIC . , "FARM CROPS FOR WILLAMETTE VALLEY." . Wn Uirtt ' (Discussed by f. L. Sbedd and etact ESSAY. - - - - : Miss Auca Heajruto READING. MUSIC ; ' XV All papers and sseays art epea tor illseieelns M. E. Urium. L. H. T. tFBRNCM. . A. S. L. Y. Wilson. T.W. Ckexs. O E. Elliot. F. Mrs. J. D. Johnson. L. A S. Mrs. FIHE PRIHTINtil j65tT"All kinds of extra fine job 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. CMS & CQNQVER. Cor valli Oregon. ? Mas. H. T, Faavca Mat , U Saaoa Fmt. BsaeareUL t. O- Jonas : Paef. X. R. Lau Mat. Set. Tartea i. OFFICERS: O.- J. O. JesNMy. 8.-3. L. Shcdd. ' Chap. VV. W. BMSTOW. See. A, O. Mvlkct. P. Mmd. L. WiLSON. C Miss Alice Horkiko, H. T. Fremcb. ; , 0M 0 V JiivLAKD TO GALIFOR f A VIA Southern Pacific Company's LINE. !THD MT. SHASTA KOUTE; Tlrtio Between ALBANl'dnd 3 AN FRANCISCO 35 HOURS;' - Oelfibnit Express Trains Ben Sally PORTLAND and SAN Fit AN CISCO SOUTH . NORTH Lv San Frtsto....7:00 pni Lv Albany....... .0:46 sin L Pbrtlai'd ...4:00p. m L Albany.;. ...8:1S p. -m, At Han Frigco...7:4A p.m. Ar Portland 10:46 a nl Local Passenger Train, Daily, except Sunday "T furtlanU..:. 8:1)0 a. m. j bugene 0.00 a. m Albany 12:40 p. in. Lv Albany 11:85 a. iu Ar Eugene 2:40 pin Ar 1'urtlaiid .... 8:46 pni Lebanon Branch. 8:20 p in. ;. Lv. . . Altiaiiy Ar. ..C:30 a at 906 p in. .Ar... Lebanon. ..Lv.. 5:45 a m 1:50 p m...Lv.. . Albany.. ..Ar; 9:25 p in 2:3d p m. . Ar. . .Lebanon. ..Lv. . .8:40 p iu 7:30aniiiLv. Albany '....Ar... 4:26 p ui 8:22 a m. . Ar. ; . Lebanon. ..Lv . ..3:40 u nt Pullman Buffett Sleepers. TOURIST SLEEPING CARS, - For accommodation of second class! passengers, attached to Express Trains; Tbe 8. P. Co. Ferry makes connection with ell the repilartrains on tbe liast Side Diruiea IroiU (t oi F etreet. Vest Siit BivioiSa; BETWEEN POUTLAND AND COUVaLUs. Kill Tn.it. Sally Except Stacisy. t"V. ARK1VK. Portland ...;...7:S0a.m. i Corvallia ...... 12 :25 p. ai Corrallig UHO p. m. . Portlaud 6:20 p. tu At Albaay and Corvallis connect with trains of the , Oregon Pacific Kailrosd. . Express Train. Hilly Sxcopt Sunday. LISA VK. Portland,.. 4: 50 p. m. llejlinnvlile. . ,.A:4na. m. AHK1VK. MoMinnrille... 8:00 p. til Portland 0:00 a. id THROUGH TICKETS to all iioints South and East via California. Eur full information regarding rats. map etc., call on company's agent at Corvallis of Albany. E. P ROOKRS. Asst. G. V. Si P. Aronti a KOKHLEK Manager THE Yaquina Oregon Pacific Bailroad and Oregon Development Co.'i STEAMSHIP LINE 235 Miles Shorter 20 Hours Less time" tkan by any ' otht-r route. First class) through paasifiger and freight Hue front Portland all points in tbe Wiihtmeite vallef to and from Sau Francisco, Col; The Oregon Pacific ste mlioata Oil. the Willamette river division will lenve Portland, south-botliil, Monday Wednesday and Friday ut 6 airii Ai-fiVe at Corvallis on Tuesday, rimVsday and Saturday at 3:30p. m Leave Corvallis, north-bound Monday Wednesday nd Friday Ht 8 ft. in Arrrvc at Portland Tuesday, Thurt day and Saturday at 3:30 p m On Monday, Wdnesdry and Fri day, both north and south-bound boat be over at night at Salem, leaving thfcre at 6 a. TIMfi 5CI1EDTJL1S (ejecept Sundays.) Lea e Albany 1:00 p. m Leaves Yaqiiina6:45 a. ou Leave Cnr.eiKe 10:86 " uave uoiTainei:4v u a. Arrire Taauina 6:30 p. m Arrive Albany 11:10 a. m: OreiroiiJi California truing connect at Albany anil 0 irvellie. The above trains connect at Yaquria witM the Orecron Development Co. 'a line of e(emhipe be' tween Vaqnina ami San Kmncisco. Thie Coniuanv reaerin tfte rivht La chanar Mltlii defe without notice. N. B. PaHgeners from Portland and all Willamette valley points cu inakajfelosa' oonnection wfth the trains of the Yaquina route at Albany or Cirvalli8, and if destined to Han Frariii.sco ohonld arrange to arrive as Xaqmua tlie evening lietore date of saihngt fansenirnr and freight rarps alav tlij lowest . tor information aunlv to D. VV. Cunimins, freight and ticket agc-nt. Corral us, or to . u. U. HOCJUK. Acting Geo. F. and T. Agent, Oregon Fa cilic Railroail Co.. Corvallis. Or. C. n. HASWKLL, Jr., Gen. P. and P. Aubut. Orecon DeVelon- rnent Co.j 304 Montgomery St., S; F., Cal. (iEEAT 0VEKLAS1) EOUTEI NORTHERN PACLFI0 Railroad. -' Two fast trains daily! No' change of carsf Shortest lino to Chicflizn and all noint eastj via ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS. The Northern Pacific railroad is the only line running Passenger trains, second-class sleepers free ' of charge)', luxurious day coaches, Pullman palace sleeping cars, pal ace dining cars meals 75 cents. See that your tickett read via the North ern Pacific railroad and avoid change of ears. Leave Portland at 10:40 a. m.. and 2 a. m., dailv; arrive ot Minneapolis or St. Paul at 5:05 p.- m. third dav. FAOIFIO DIVISION Trains leavw Front and G street daily at 11:09 a, m. and 2 a. m.; arrive at New Tacoma at 6:15 p. m. and 8:30 a. m. connecting' with com pa Dy's boats for all points on Puget Sound. . Gen'l Pass. Agent, St. Paul A D. CHARLTON. Asst. Geni Pass. Agent, No. 121 First St. or. Washington St. rorwann, uregon. yDepot, comer First and G Streets. Ci UBSO.RIBE FOR THE COR vallis Gazette, tbe oldest pa per in Benton co. One yeaf $i PUTE