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THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 1SS0. THE FARMERS' INSTITUTES. Profs. W.-ishbii-rn, French and Lake, of the Agricultural College, returned this week from The Dalles where they were present at a Farmers' Institute which was well attended ly both the f-irineis of Wasco and the people of tlie city. From all parts of the state in which these institutes have been held come flattering reports of the proceedings and it is apparent that this year more interest is manifested in them than has been previously taken. The professors themselves are earnest and active, and the zeal with which they prosecute the work indicates a strong desire on their part to place Oregon farming upon a scientific basis as nearly as possible. Their work seems to be actuated by a desire to for waid the interests of the agriculturists rather than by the requirements of the law. t may be seen by a perus-il of the programmes for tlie.se institutes that the cooperation of the most successful and intelligent farmers, fruit-growers and stock-raisers of the state have been enlisted in these gatherings. At the meeting at The Dalles, aside from the part in the proceedings taken by tne professors, who discussed the principles of stock-breeding, insect pests, etc., an excellent address was delivered by Hon. J. D. Lee, who has given the subject of agriculture a great deal of intelligent study; a paper, concerning climate, was read by I). H. Pague of the signal service of Portland, It is known that Mr. Pague has made a scientific study of the climatic changes of Oregon, and that he is thoroughly conversant with every phase of the matter; ''Oregon Orchards" was dis cussed by J. C. Varney, state commis sioner of horticulture; "Fruit and Fruit Culture," by Ernest Sbanno, etc. Other matters were intelligently treated by persons of unquestioned ability, but the foregoing is sufficient for the pur pose. The programme of each insti tute is similar in character to the one held at The Dlles. A general discus sion usually follows the reading of each piper and the whole is interspersed with good vocal and instrumental music. These discussions, it will be njjted, are made by persons chosen on account of their knowledge of the mat ter in hand, and they must be instruc tive. The institutes aie productive of much good now and as they become better organized that is, when the work becomes more systematic and the benefits of each meeting extend outside the locality in which it is held, we shall see a vast improvement in the methods now pursued by our farmers in gen eral. The conditions are not now fa vorable for the largest number to be benefited by the institutes, but the Ag ricultural College, under whose auspi ces they are held, is making rapid strides to this end. For Better Mail Facilities. The people of Newport are suffering great inconvenience from the inefficien cy of the mail service between that city and Yaquina City over which route almost all their mail is carried. A non-resident secured the contract for carrying the mails between the placee named at a figure much below what it is actually worth. The result is that the work was poorly performed from the beginning, and recently the contractor failed to provide any means for the transit ot mails, since which time post master A. II. Hampton has performed the service as best he could. It now appears that the master of the steamer J. M. Hichardson offers to carry the mail on schedule time for $000 par year. The Nevport postofliee is of considerable importance and its pa trons certainly are entitled to good mail facilities. A committee from the Newport board of trade have drawn up a statement setting forth the con ditions'and it recommends that the re port be sent to Hon. Biuger Hermann with the request that he submit the same to the Hon. Postmaster General. It is safe to say tnat Mr. Hermann will give the matter the 'attention it re quires. Sidewalks. A number of new crosswalks are being laid in the city, and some dangerous and unsightly chasms in the streets' have been filled. In fact the city has done mere in the past few months toward"improving its sidewalks and crosswalks than ia the whole season of 1889. Now that the city has set the example and is doing its part in this matter private citizens should keep up with the march of im provement and see that theiF sidewalks .are in good condition before the winter rains set in. Don't wait to be notified by the marshal. The old excuse that the city does not keep its crosswalks irt rep&ir won't go any longer Let us Save good sidewalks. They are one of She things first to attract a stranger's attention. BRIEF LOCALS. New lace curtains at Nolan's. New goods all cHe time at Nolan's. For doors and windows go: to J. D. Clark's. For Oregoiv City blankets go to Nolan's. Special sale of blankets and cloaks this week at No'anV.- Bargains in men's furnishing goods and ovei coats at Nolan's. Egan fe Achison are selling mon uments at Portland prices. tf. Supt. Yates went out to Chitwood to-day on school business. The Benton flour is the whitest and best. Ask your grocer for it. Case's Hair Tonic is getting more popular every day. Try it. All the latest novelties in the pho tographic art at Pernot Bros. Royce-Lansing Musical and Comedy Company Thanksgiving evening. The finest baths on the coast at the Occidental Shaving Parlors. Tickets for Royce-Lansing Comedy Company at Roberts' jewelry store. For bargains in monuments, head stones, etc., go to Egan & Achison, Albany, Oregon. tf. The Royce-Lansing Company have added new and special attractions since ihtir last appearance in Corvallis. From 10 to 20 per cent reduction in all kinds of frames at Vilkins, Bond & Go's. Leave orders at once. You, always get eupid almond cream, first class bay rum and a clean towel on the face at Case's Shaving Parlors. Wilkins, Bond & Go. have just re ceived a shipment of rubber goods, um brellas, etc., etc. Gall and get prices (bed rock) before purchasing elsewhere. A pleasant Sunday school social was given at the residence of Mrs. E, Woodward on Friday evening, last. The attendance of both old and young was large. . Why suffer with headache and neu ralgia Wright's Paragon Headache Remedy never fails. Safe, sure, sooth ing to the nerves. Does not disturb the stomach, and induce sleep. Try it. Sold by all druggists. For first class goods chsap go to J, Wm. Will. lie has made an immense cut for 30 days in prices at the same time his goods can not be beat in qual ity. Call soon for now is your favored time. The Anon orchestra will give a dance at Job's Theatre on to-morrow evening, at which time a dancing c)ub will be organized. All young folks will be there also a targe mnnber who would like to be young. When tle Wood becomes Impover ished or vitiated, life becomes a bur den, and the system fe susceptible to disease, Wright's Sarsaparilla is worth its-weight in gold as a blood medicine. Sold by all druggists. Prolific Oats. An old Benton county farmer who is now helping sub due the wild lands of the Big Bend in the new stats' of Washington, sends this office a prn-ciisbion ftill of what he claims to be tle most prolific oats in the world. Two yea ago be pro cured a ablespooful of the grafn from Philadelphia with cost him $1, and from this he obtained a IwJf bushel the following harvest. With this half bushel he seeded half am acre the ibl lowing -.spring, and from this half acre he harvested forty-sis bushels. Mr. Newhouse is anxious to have trie oats tried in Benton county, and to that end has sent the aain-jdes in question, which le directs shall be divided amongst as many farmers- as- wish to experiment with tltem. In appearance the grain is not unlike any pin-rap, healthy oats we have ne witkand it is evidently in their ability to multiply themsel ves enormously that Mr. New house considers them Sftierboss oatS'Of the period. Farmers wishing to test the new grain,, which we christen--"Re-publican oats," may obtain a- sample sowing at this office. Paralyzed. Johnathan Card, wffo resides near Toledo, is a-gentleman 85 years of age and recently spent some time at Waterloo springs- in hope that the water would supjy- tire require ments of h'is failing..vitalit.y. On Sat urday he decided to;onie to Corvallis by team, and return home from here by rail. Upon the drive-of 25- miles to this city he became qwite weary and chilly; His constitution cowhV not withstand the exposure and iris'-srde be came paralyzed soon after his arrival at the residence of D. Carlile where he remains in a critical condition. VALLEY The Salem board of trade is in1 re ceipt of the following, communication from W. T. Webber, of Newport, sec retary of the Newport & King's Valley Railroad Co., regarding the extension of the terminus of the line of that road fronr Airlie to Salenr. The com munication is as follows: '"At a meeting of the board of direc- j tors of the Newport & King's Valley Railroad Co., a resolution was adopt ed that will extend our corporation j from our present terminus at Airlie to Salem ami beyond, via Independence and King's valley. "By way of explanation I will my that originally the Corporation was lormed with a view of inducing the narrow gauge to extend their lines from Airlie to this point, but as the present management has decided to put in the standard gauge the N. & K. V. Cot has decided to make the same change as to guage and also stretch out at each end and cover some good teiri iory and make an effort to construct at least from Salem to the Alsea bay, via the Yaquina bay. Our bill granting us the right of way through the Indian reservation having passed the senate and house and received the signature of the president puts us in good con dition to at least do what we can to wards beginning the construction. "I, as an engineer, have been through the mountains from this point to King's valley on the route that will have to be followed, and have made a preliminary survey of the worst part of it; and we find by the examination that the line ami gradings are better than we at first anticipated. We have made representations of these facts and also a description of the line and grades to parties with a view of enlisting their interests in the matter of construction and give our franchise to them. I was told at an interview that if the line was no worse than I repre sented that they could furnish money to do the building and that if I vould bring to them a profile and alignment map from a thorough instrumental sur vey I could get a positive answer at once. This survey I am anxious to make, as from observations and sur veys I have made I feel confident of success. "We can get one-third of the amodnt rerjurred to make the survey here, and if you think We can do any thing in S ilenl and Independence Dr. Bay ley and myself will be pleased to meet the people and talk it up,"- Statesman. Fire Wednksdav. About 9 o'clock last Wednesday morning the fire bell rung out the alarm of fire, it being the first time since the fire at Geo. Wag goner's house last summer. The fife department turned out promptly, but the fire which was caused by a burning flue in K. W. Fisher's residence, was extinguished with a few buckets of water without aid of the entire depart ment and with little damage. Fight here it might be well to make a few suggestion in regard to the fire protec tion in that vicinity. Corvallis has one of the finest public school buildiugs in the statey btiilt at a cost of $23,000, and all of our citizens take pride in pointing it out to strangers as one of our monuments of public spirit and en terprise. What could be done in case of fire in this buildmgr The nearest water -supply to be had is tl?e cistern at the court house, which is two blocks away. The nearest hydrants are at Bryson's corner three blocks distant on tin? north, and that at Prof. Grimm's corner, - five blocks to the soisth-east. On account of the distance ai stream of water from either of these hydrants would not reach the second floor of the builiftiTg, hence they are practically useless for the purpose. To set the engine at the cistern at the court home, it would take nearly all of the hose the department has on hand to get a single stream of water on the building, which, in case of suck a fire, would be of little practical use. When the amount of valuable property, be sides the sciwol house, in this vicinity, w hich- is ius- danger of destruction by fire, is considered, it would seem that some steps-toward a better fire protec tion shoukl be taken without delay. A cistern afld at least one hydrant should be a or near the school house block. " V : . THAKiiSGiViNG; The Ministerial Association of Corvallis met on the 15 th and decided to hold union Thanksgiving services in the Corvallis College-chapel, Thursday, November' 27lh at'Ia. m;- Sermon by Rev; Mi J BaHWntyne. Everybody is cordially invited to attends NEWPORT AND KING'S RAILROAD; Choice BarGajns. Parties wishing to buy choice lots in Corvallis, at a bargain, for the next thirty days call on J. H. Nicholas. I'aiStfuL Accident. On Friday last, as Grover, 6-year-old son of Pun derson Avery, was playing about the S. P. Co's stock yard the heavy struc ture which connects the yard with the cars fell upon the little fellow, break ing the femoral or thigh bone. We learrr that the child is rapidly recovering. The state board of railroad commissioners are taking testimony at Salem 'to ascertain the Cause of the Lake Laliish disaster. The break in the track haa been repaired, and trains are now running as usu il. The over land train which has been coining by way of this city made its last trip through here on" Wednesday night. After many years of active business in' this city T. H. Cauthom has decided to close1 out his general merchandise business and retire oil acCoimt of his failing health, hence, as Will be seen by referring to his advertise ment in another colurau, he will commence next Monday, November 24th, to close out his entire stock of goods at cost without re serve. He iuv'ites the people to call and see the bargains he will offer. New Shoe Store. John Weber & Son will open their new shoe store just south of the postoffiee next Saturday. They will Carry a full line of all the standard makes of men's, children's, ladies' nd misses' shoes at prices that defy competition: The pub lic 13 invited to call and examine their goods and get prices before purchasing else where. Repairing done with neatness anu dispatch at reasonable prices. Manager Cox, of the Corvallis Street Railway Cc, received from San Francisco last Monday the new regulation caps Which are to be worn by the drivers and conduc tors of the street railway system in the future. They are of a pattern something after the style of those worn by the' em ployes of the (f. P. I?. R. The company's new car is expected to- arrive to-day and will he put on the line the first of next week thus affording the pubiie much better ac . coinmodation. A company from Kansas rec'eYrtl'y pur chased the Iiimon saw mill, sonre twelve miles west of here and moved Oat there Wednesday, making hijf calculations on re modeling the mill and doing a rushing busi ness; but upon arriving at their destination the .women of the party organized a strike and refused to stay in such a forsaken coun tty. even though they had obtained the pro perty at a l: rgain. With a zeal and perse verance worthy of a better cause, they argued the case so well that the men of the party concluded to giya up their property and go elsewhere. Who says that "wo men's rights" are on the decline? I unction City Pilot. There is a general desire for some sort f amazement on a holiday. Aside from the usual feasting we all want to go somewhere and do something. If there is no public en tertainment We may go hunting or rishing or dc wors. Bnt we need not worry our selves abottt what we shall do on Thanks giving at least a large proportion of n?. In th morning We shall go to church and listen to Lhe ministers discourse upon the source of the blessings for which we are thaukfftl, Later we .shall indulge ourselves in a blessing in the form of a turkey, a thicken, or something of the kind, and in the evening we shall go and see Iloyce and Lansing at Job's Theatre .- Lass County PsoxeeHis Uoi.vcj. Wesley Shannon. One of the early pioneers of Ore gon, and the brother of Miiton Shannon, of Monroe, died at Eugene last week. James Huddleston, a pioneer ot 1850, also died last week at the Haddlestou homestead where he had resided since 1851. Elijah Mays, a much respected citizen of Lane county, and one of the pioneers of Oregon, died ac his home near Junction City, last .Sunday. In 1852- he crossed the plains with his family, and iu 1853- settled in Lnne county, where he has since continuously re sided. Thus we see these old laud marks in the history of Oregou rapidly dropping, out from life's drama, not, however, to be for gotten, for the part uiey have performed is the foundation of that portion of the play which is to come hureafter. Our social in stitutions are built upon the enduring work of these noble people who are now passing away at the end of long and well-speirb lives. SPECIAL SALE OF SUGAR Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 &22. GOLDEN C. 13 LBS,$l,QO, At Kline's. BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE. Good new six-room house, new stable, one and one-half lots near new schocl' bouse, 1200. Five acres on College avenue west of Agri" cultural College, 1000. Three choice lots in Avery & Wells atiidi' tion near O. P. depot, $200. Ralston- Cox. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at OregonCity. Ob., Nov. 14, 1890. j Notice is hereby given that the following mimed 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 Clerk of Benton Co., at Corvallis, Oregou, on January 5, 1891, Pl..j:.,.,.C,.k..l, U.,. F,i-ir t; 1 1 r? 7, vv. Me names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: George W. Cross, William Frels, George V. 1llroi7. niiri .Tnlm R Onloiur all of jfkodgett P. -O., Benton county, Oregon. - , J-. IV- Apperson, - VliOJ- villisuu miuirutcaii j No: 6298 for the N. E. J of S. W. L S. 4 of S, E: i an.l W. i of S. E. 1 of Sec. 34, negister.- Under the advice of my Physician I aiti IMPELLED TO RETIRE From the Merchantile Business Beginning Monday, Nov. 24tfiy I will sell my entire stock of General Mer--chandise, consisting of Dry Goods, Cloth ing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, Etc., afc eost, without reserve. Now is the time to get good bargains First come, first served. Come soonf want to make quick work of it. T. E. OAUTii ORN. Corvallis, Charter : Oak : With. Wive-Grauze Doors. a a a s m an. m iBk rot a r if Fire-J Jacks Warranted lbr 15 Years. Argfand Stoves and Ranges, Ventilated Ovens PLT3MBIN3, B00FJHG, SEP AIRING Moe Buy the Red School Hotise Shoes for your Children! Henderson's $3 French kid shoes for ladies, and 50 and $3 shoes for men. Having the Largest Stock and Best Variety of shoes ever offered in Corvallis, we can supply you at lower rates than can be obtained elsewhere. See the goods and be convinced, S. L. KLIHE, The Regulator of Low Prices. 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