The Corvallis gazette., February 20, 1891, Image 1

VOL. XXVIII I
CORVALLIS; BENTON COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1891.
NO. 3.
TEACHERS' EXAMINATION.
Notice is hereby given that for the pur
pose of making an examination of all per
sons who may offer themselves as candi
dates for teacher's ot the schools' of this
bounty, the county superintendent thereof,
will hold a public examination at the Court
House, Corvallis, beginning Wednesday
noon, February 25th, 1891. Dated this
13th day of February, 1891. W. E. Yates.
County School Superintendent, Benton
County, Oregon. 2w.
How to Break up a Severe' Cold
From the Virginia City Montana Madiso'nian
When we find a medicine we know to
posses genuin- merit, we consider it a duty.
And we take pleasure in telling what it is,
Such a medicine" we found Chamberlain's
Couzli R emedy. By the use of this syrup
we havekrelieved, in a few hours', severe
colds, and in the course of tyn or three
(lays, entirely broken tfee'm up" as has Several
6f our frieuds to whom we have recom
mended it. 1 -da all it i represented to be
by the manufacturers. If you have a cough j jl)Jja Jiinriie McCoy. James Derrv, Byron
and want stop it, Chamberlain's Cough ! Taylor, Percy St. Clair, Tommy Flett,
Remedy will do th work. For Sale byiyrank McCoy, Harper Meckliii, Eddy
T. Graham, durgist.
Worse Than Leprosy
Is Catarrh and there is but one prepara
tion that does cure that disease and that is
the California Positive and Negative Elec
' trie Liniment, sold by The Pharmacy, it
also cures neuralgia, rheumatism, headache,
sprains, burns and all pains. -Try it and
tell your friends where to get it. Sold by
Slid ruggists.
E6itement
Runs high at the Pharmacy over System
Builder as every body is using it for Catarrh
6f the Stomaoli,- Dyspesia, Constipation aud
impure blood and to build up. the system.
it certaiuly possesses w6nderful merit when
all speak so well of it.
Sold by all drug-j
gists.
Only One In the United States:
Out of 1357 cough syrups manufactured in
tha TTiiii-.Hl Sfcatpa. but one has tieeu found
to le entirely free from opi ites and that is i
j-, l xt t- v
the California Positive au.l Negative E.ec :
trie Congh Cure, w hich is the lest on earth
for cough", colds, croup, etc.
drueists.
bold by all .
"
Tne discover of a pTeventhe for croup,
Is one ol the most linrponnit ms.ie iu recem .
years. Mnce nrst oiscoverea it nas neeu ,
used m many eases, ana wl.a,urj.,.,s
success. Its being within the reach of nil
maKcs is more vaiuaoie. .-"-'er
sary togive unamoeriain s vony..
and it will dispel all symptoms of the ! one varieties of strawberries, thirteen va
disease. Full direction's are given with ' rieties of peas; the cauliftow'er' and raip-
ach bottle. For sale at 5(7 cents per bottle
by Traham, druggist.
There is uo danger of a cold resulting in
pnenmnnia wheS ' Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is used as directed "for a severe
cold." It effectually counteracts and ar
rests any tendency of a cold to result in
pneumonia. This fact was fully proven in
thousands of cases during the epidemic Of
influenza last winter. For sale by 1'. Grra
nain, druggist.
Now that the tush of the holiday trade is
oyer, the pioneer, jewele?, P. P. Grfiffoi; is
enabled to give more attention to repairing'
clocks, wate aud ail kinds of jewelry,
and to all such other work as usually comes
in his line of business". Mr. Greffoz does
artistic engravings at prices rftUch below
those usually charged for this class of work.
Mr. Greffoz's honorable dealings and. the
character of the work eSfecUted by him are
the foundation of toe success he has en
joyed in this cfty through a long period.
Kiany years' practice has given C.
A. Snow & Co , solicitors of patents nt
"Washington, D. C.t unsurpassed suc
cess in obtaining patents for all classes
6f inventions. They itsnke a1 specialty
of rejected cases, and ha"ve seenred
allowance of many patents thaft had
been previously rejected. Their aid
vertisement in another cotuinYi will be
6f interest to. inventors, patentees,
manufacturers, and all who Imve to do
with patents.
, For Sale. One hundred and sixty
acres of land three and one-half m;lH8
west ol Albany, near the Oregon Plir-
di fie railroad, 100" acres iiv cultivation.
Average yield of crop last year was 42
bushels to the acre. Enquire at this
: office. -
' ' ' - -- '-:
BECAUSE ThEV ARE
THE BEST.
D. M. Ferry & Cd'j
Illustrated, Descriptive and Priced
SEED ANNUALI
I For 1891 wi'.l be matted FREE
ito ail applicants, and to last season s
I customers. It is better than ever. J
- very person using Garden,
Fitrwer or Field Seeds,
should send for it. Address
D. M..FERRY . CO.
DETROIT. MICH.
r Largest 8edsnen irrthe orM l
PUBLIC SCHtfOL NOT ES.
A number of pupils have" been enjoying (?)
a siege of muihpSj
The average attendance dnring the term,
so far, has been about 830 or over.
Misg Lilly has been absent from her post
about a week cause, measles. She will be
back to her work again ere long: Meau-
while Miss Groves is filling her place very
acceptably.
We publish with this week s report tne
names of those who were tardy. We trust
the Same uames will not again appear.
Tardiness and absence work injury to the
pupils' progress.
A fW arpropr'ate exercises will be given
Friday in commemoration of Washington's
birthday Kn'd school will dismiss at recess
in the afternoon. Washington's" birthday
is a school holiday but unluckily (so he pu
pils think) falls on Sunday this year.
Names of those pupils' who were' tardy
during the week: Siait Spangler, Cat)
Crawfo.d, Eilis Crawford, Willie Williams,
Maddnx.- Charley Smith, Lola Wil-
Dunham, Florence Kline, Goldie Mathews,
Laura Day.
Report of Corvallis public schools for the
week ending February 13th, 1891:
Miss Netfton
45.4
41 91.7,97.4 94.5
Hiss Lilly
Miss Harris...
Miss Hoffman.
Mrs. Callahan
B. W. MoKeen
...53.0
...54.8
... 60. 9i;
...'61.91
...43.21
62 89.4 99.3 04.3
197.99.8 98.6
20 95.099.0 97.0
30 95.4 99.9 97.5
47 90.2,99.8.95.0
B. W. McKEEN, Principal.
Happy Hoosiers.
Wm. Timmons. postmaster of Idaville,
Ind , writes: '-Electric Bitters has done
.. t. . .. ... frlma. all rto mO.linitlf.fl On 1T1 -
j,, for t(Jltt i,ad feeling arising from Kid-
ev and Liver trouble." John Leslie, farm
er and stockman, ot tne same piace, says:
'Find Eleetrrc. Bitter's tof hJ the best Kid
ney Mid Liver medicine, make rife feel like
a n.4f man .T. W. Cfardu'e. harttwara
merch.ant .same town, savs: Electric Bit
tent is inat the thhiii for a man who is all
run down and don't care wKetber he Hvcs
or dies; he found new strength, good appe-
. . - ,jke ,(e haa a ew ,fcage on
jjfe Qnly &Uc a bottle at Thos. Graham's
drug store.
-Valuablb . Pamphlet: Prof. " George
HorticuUuri8t of the Agricultural
j, bu!leti N. 7. on experi-
meiU . horticrfIt.e- t ia a little pam
.. . g the information it
c.MlSSa h nf fnMtirf,We value ft the farm
and fruit growers of this state.
Twcllty.oue varieties of tomatoes, twenty-
berry are reported on with' accurate record
of dates, duality, yield afinl othet1 valuable
fafnrrft'ation. The Salem Journal says of
the bulletin: "The tables hre printed on
strawberries and tomatoes aloue are the
i first authentic, reliable scientific informal
tion furnished so far, and no grower should
proceed another day without availing him
self of these experiments, reduced to a con
densed labulafr form, This is actdal prac
tical worK. This fs the' work tire annual
appropriation of congress is-intelidetT to
carry on. It is at this station1 aft such ex
periinents should be conducted. It is
diSty the"' state" o'we' the farmer and fruit
grower teTsVia'tatn this kind of an effort, and
to see that our agricultural college is made
useful to the producers of Oregon.
The hnnse and one and a half lots on
Sixth street belonging to J. W. Rayhurn
was sold to a lady in Seattle last Monday,
for $1200 by the Willamette Valley and
State Land and toaft' Co.- The company
also sold 80 adres known' as" the Widow
Garrett farm' near Independent school
house, Smites' s'lUth of Corvallis to John
Hammer for $2500:
Beware of Ointments for Catarrli
that Contain Mercury,
As riierenry will surely destroy thesertso of
3inell and completely derange the whole sys
tem when entennK it through the mncoiis
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions front reputabl
physicians, as the damage they Will do'is
ten fold to the good you can possibly derive
trom them. Uall s Catarrh (Jure,- mahufac
turert by F. J. Cheenev 4 Co.. Toledo. O;
'contains no mercury, and is taken internally,
ilifectly upon the blond and ir.ucons surfacse.
of the system. In buying Hall s Catarrh
Care be sure you get the eennine. If is
taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by t. J. Cheney S Co.
3TSold by Druggists, price ?5c per bottle.
; A Crack Gakdener" Dave,- the Indian
reared by D. R: Rinearaon, and" who now
goes'by the rratrfeof Dave Rinearann, isl ohe
of the champion' gardeners' of this state.
He beara'the"' distinction' of being the first
nut with vegetables iir Oregon City thi
year, and'for two' weeks: has supplied his
customers with all the earlier spring vsfrie
ties. Enterprise. -
Bucklen's Arnica Salver.
The best salve in' the; worhi fOrCwtv.
tsnuses. sores, Ulcers,- Salt Kheum, Fever
rrtxu Tta A II 1 'U :i l.l : '
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi
lively dure Piles, or no patf reqnireiL It
is guaranteed to" give perffcS1 SattsfVct'.on. or
money refunded. Price 2o cents per box.
..1. 1 .Ml . . K .
rut vy inor. wacans;
Teacher ii.fS;
A GOOD SHOWING.
Prof: E. R. Lake, of the Oregon Agricul
tural College, in the "American Garden,"
saysi ruit tree planting' in the Willam
ette Valley, OVegoti, has Kecom'e a "craie."
A conservative estimate for total plant in
the eight Willamette Valley counties is
250.000 trees for orchard fruits) while the
planting of berries and other small fruits is
ilmost beyond estimate for the purpose of
the few notes. This unprecedented plant
ing is due to a sudden outburst of latent
horticultural energy. A few wide-awake
men made a venture a few years sirtce iri
the direction of fruit Culture; they cultivat
ed. To-day our people are going wild, ap
parently, over the results of said venture;
Prices have been exceptionally good this
year. Markets- are growing rapidly. In
the item of cherries alone we had call
for twice as much as we could put upon the
rrfarke't. Some astonishing figures are given
from actnal experience this season, and
cood authorities claim they will atford a
fair basis for calculation for several years to
come. From diuerent growers, more or
less special, and in good locations, We take
the following figures: Strawberries', $700
per acre! c'herrie3, S450J raspberries and
blackberries, 8500 to $600; ciirrau'tS and
gooseberries, $250 to $300 pears, $500;
plums and prunes, $350 to $400; apples,
$200 to $250; peaches, $500 to $7d0. Of
course these figures are from one third to
one-half higher than the average grower
would get; but even then an ample margin
is left. In the case of prunes, $250 to $400
has this year been an average pride for ldrge
growers,' and soirre ot our nest producers
have made even more. Remember these
results are given from laud rated consider
able under equally good land in the east;
laud can be had for $50 and $70 per acre
that will with our modern western culture
give the above returns, and these without a
'iilieral" application of commercial, or con
centrated fertilizers. Yet, while the enor
mous plantings of this year are truly the
results of a "erasse," there can be no doubt
that ft vvill be iff the end a most profitable
venture for' those who can and will give it
tbeif earnest attention". Mrany will fall by
lfe wtfyside u'ndoulitedly, for the"re are per
sons entering t'tis horticultural field who
...... . . n . . . A
are as unnttea tor its worn as a nouenim
for an American pulpit. Ko fault of 'the
climate and soil will enter into these fail
ures (to be?). These will only the better
enforce upon our growers the necessity of
cultivation, a in itter entirely neglected in
the uaeft tv the oeneral grower, Md the
fact thkt eternal vigilance is tlw price of
cbnrnetenca fin;l srfoeVss hi fruit cirlttfro.
These two points well learned by our fruit
culturist and the more progressive onus
already appreciate their importance and
our horticultural prospects will be bright
indeed. Even now fh'? cloulds have rolled
away, and a brighter future dawns upon us.
A few years hence aud Willamette Valley
fruit will be no uncointnotf artrcla in the
fruit marts of the world.
Remarkable Rescue!
Mrs. Michael Curtain, PlainfTeld, III.,
makes the followilstf statement that she
Caught cold,' whicll settled on her lungs, she
Was" Breamed tor a mouth oy ner lamiiy
phts'ician, but grew worse. He told her
she was a hopless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested Dr. King's New Discov
ery for Consumption ; she bought a Dottie
aud to her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued to use and
after takincr ten bottles, found herself sonnir
and well, now does her own homework, and
is as well as she ever Was. Free trial bot
tles of .this great Discovery at Thos'.
Graham's drugstore,- large bottles 50 ctsl
aud $i.09:
c '
"fhe experts are buky setting pulleys" aud
belting, and otherwise arranging machinery
in the new building of the sulphite milL
The new paper machine is about ready for
operations aud only awaits the arrival of the
new 200 horse power boiler, which is ex
pected at any time. This is the largest pa
per machine Ga the Pacititf coast, carrying
84Much rollers" and capable of making
twelve tons of news' paper, per'day. it is
the Fotfudrinler patent and manufactured
by Bagley, Sewell & Uo.', of Watertown,
New York: Supr-rintendent Smith' takes
considerable pricfe in the machine and is al
ways ready to . explain any of its parts to
inquisitive visitors. He says by March 1st
with favorable circumstances the new nilll
will be at work. Enterprise.
THTRTT "TEARS' FKACTICK.'
JL Letter from an Eminent Physician.'
Mr. Editor: At tie risk of indorsing? a pro
prietary prepnfatioti, I have a few. words In
fetor" of a new laxative principle. But first,
now T came td' discover It A patient asked
about takine Jov's Veeetable BersapariHa. As
- sSfsaparillHs usually contain mercury or Iodides
reelected, aud askeFfor tne lormma, wnicn
finding purely vegetable, and so mild as to be to
my mind almost Inert,' I consented. Imag!n"
my astonisftmeiit when" perfect laxative action
was reported iV has two great points. Firtl,
being purely -vegetable, It Is (unlike, mercury)'
; not cumulative' iiv" the system, being easily car-
, ried'oflP by the digestive processes; and tevmd,
it is effective with a less quantity of tlfe cathae-
j tie principle than has. hitherto been attainable.
It in this respect ranks as a discovery, aud ap
proaches the ideal, vis.-r.the least medicine con
sistent with the greatest good. As J.ople take.
lxatives indiscriminately, it ti ir.i)ortairt for
tfifim to know at least cho that Is safe for cor;
tinbous'uEe; hence thisTcommr.nicatioir.- Tne
natural laxative effects of this prejararfen must,
for the' reasons above, interest both the public
and the profession.- .
A CITT PHYSICIAN OF THlftfT TSJlBS' FBACTICBf
LOCAL INSTITUTE AT PHILOMATH.
The Philomath teachers turned out en
masse last Monday at the Local Institute.
The" House was full all day; there being
present thirty teachers besides the visitors.
After' some introductory remarks by Snpt.
Yates, Prof. Reeves read a paper on the
subject, "School Discipline." He discussed
the' topic in a thorough, comprehensive
way. He be'gan by showing that it is nec
essary for the parent, the pupil and the
teacher, all to be in order, to work in har
tnoriy. Hegaveminy interesting and apt
incidents from"' h'is own experience, to illus
trate the' points made. The paper was dis
cussed by Mrs. Keezel, Pres't Gilbert, Prot.
Gragg, Mr. Haines and others.
The subject of punishments in general
was diScitssed.
Prof. T. H. Gragg then introduced the
subject of "Scmiol Movements," which
elicited a spirited discussion. All present
agroed that it is quite important for the
teacher to inculcate order and system' in
the school by regular and miifoim move
ments. " They are useful to the child, and
beneficial to the school. The child will en
joy better health, and the school will be
more orderly. Valuable suggestions were
made by Mrs. L. S. Buoy. J. D. Wood,
Pro'?. Gragg, Miss Haines, atfd Pres't Gil
bert Miss Bado VVells showed, in a welf writ
ten paper, that the teacher should be care'
ful in regard to neatness. The pupil,
teachur, room, books, everything should be
neat. No excuse, for dirty faces at school
in Oregon. Water is plentiful, and soap
and towels cheap- Mrs. Keezel emphasiz
ed the injurious effects of gum on the sys.
tem, as well as the bafbafwis appeaatfe
of gum in the school. Pres t Gilbert sug
gested that problems and other work done
on the board should always be neat. Neat
work done has a reflex influence on the
character. Prof. Sheak . agreed with the
others.
.'Rewards and Pun shtWents" was the
subject of Miss Mary Haines' paper. Your
reporter did not get many notes from this
u'apef as? he was" so interested" he forgot to
take notes. Mrs. Dr. Charles, Ruf lis Holm,'
Mrs. Buoy and Prof." Reeves" discussed the
paper, f It was' fin lly agreed that rewards
should be universal in their character, aud
that-whipping should be seldom performed,
as a kind of last resort..
Miss Cassie lielmer's paper on the sub
ject of "Mistakes of Patrons" was interest
ing aud instructive. If the parents would
properly support the teacher in his work it
would save uiife-tentlrs of his trouble.' Pa'
rents should visit the school frequently.
"Rhetoricals as an Aid in Discipline'
was presented in a forcible manner by Miss
Florence Davissoir.
"One would giress that Sll those Who had
papers are good teachers' from their methods".
A'f ter discussfug the duties of the teachers
in teaching physiology and hygene id the
schools, the convention" Voted a resolution
of thanks' to Prof. Yates and then adjourn
ect So ended a profitable session.
"Luminous Bodies" is the topic at the
Preabj teriau church next Sabbath morning.
In the evening the fourth lecture on the
'Church and the Young" entitled "The
Church and Amusements." Every effort
will be made to give all comfortable Seats
Come early. Service at 7 o'clock.
The au Jacinto Regwtef saj "OccS'
Bi'uifilly these" little sand storms are as good
as a donation party, aa they irsnlly store tip
a large heap of useful articles in . the baC"k
yard where their wild career is arrested' hf
ff bfg wood- pile. The zephyrs of several
days' aeo deposited-" in our wood pile, besides
considerable' real estate,' a clothes' basket,"
bale of hay and several bundles of smugles
that had arrived one at a time."
Lettees Advertised Feb. 20, 1891:
E. Barney, Joseph Frackby 3, Frank Hoi
man. Henry Starky. W. II. Taylor. F, A,
Hklm, P. M.
Disorders which Affect the Kidneys
Are among the most formidable known.
Diabetes, Bright's disease, gravel and other
complaints of the nrinary organs are not or
diuarily cured in severe cases, but they may
be averWdrby timely medication.' A usefttl
stimulant? of the urinary, glands has ever
been foaniPrh Hostetter's Stomach Bitters;
a medicine Which not only affords the reqai
site stimulus When they become inactive,
but increases their vigor and secretive
power. By increasing the activity of th
kidneys and bladder, this medicine has the
additional effect of expelling from the blood
impurities which it is the peculiar office of
those organs to eliminate'and pass off. The
Bitters is also a purifier and streugthener o
the bowels, an iiivigorauf of the stomach
arid a m'vtchless remedy for biliousness am
fever and ague. It counteracts a tendency
tor premature decay, and sustains aud com
forts the aged andf infirm'. .
STATS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Tenders are reqnired for If cords of gooi
stove wood in 4 foot lengths, oak or body
hr, tor prompt delivery at the college,
Also for two" cords of irobd ash wood for
cooking stoves Wa:llis Nash, '
Secretary.
Corvallis, Feb. 12, V891. '
JERSEY BULL FOR' SALE.
American Jersey Cattle Club Register,
eight 1500,' 8 years of age", - For further in.
formation inquire of- .jfe T. F2KNGHJ
' Afr'l tteItege,-CilOr
EXPERIMENTS.
There is no doubt bat that a great advan
tage would result in agriculture if a larger
class of intelligent farmers would undertake
to pursue a systematic course of 'experi
ments in botK managing the farm products
and also feeding and caring for the stock.
Many farmers fail to realize the fact that
experiment has brought out all great inven
tions; that nearly if not quite all of the
improvements made in farm machinery and
methods of stock nave been more or less
the result of experiments. While much
has been learned there is certaiuly a wide
field yet for' itripfovement, and with every
farmer trying some experiment a consider
able knowledge can be secured that will be
of benefit not only to himself but to his co-
laborers. It is a fact that there are few
farmers that can tell the actual cost of a
bushel of wheat, corn or oats, what it' costs
to put upon the market a 250-pound hog, a
1500-pound steer, a three-year-old draft
horse, or a pound of wool. Very few agree
as to the best plan of sowing oats, planting
corn, cultivating and harvesting the various
crops, or feeding and fattening any class of
stock.' Many of these things careful exper
iments could determine, at least in locali
ties. While a difference in the conditions
would make a considerable difference in
sorr'le localities, yet it is the best plan if in
each of even a few localities" it'could be defi
nitely determined, much more satisfactory
results could be secured.
In many cases there is no question but
that the most important point to determine
is not so much how to increase tne crops as
it is to lessen the cost of What is raised.
If this is to be done by increasing the yield,
how can it be done at the' lowest cost?'
Careful experiments vou'ld readily deter
mine these facts if carried on two or more
years by several farmers in each neighbor
hood. Not only as regards the methods of
managing the farm crops, but also of feed
ing, breeding and caring for the stock, cau
experiments be made valuable.
Which is the I est breed for the purpose
for which stock is kept in that locality?
To a large extent neighbors follow the same
line of worS , but secure the results in many
cTiffefeut ways. A few .must be the best.
and if these were ascertained definitely
much better results would follow. ' Farm
ers' clubs, granges or other organization
could readily map-out apian of experiments
for the members that if faithfully carried
out could be made of estimable benefit to
farmers as a class. The winter is a good
time for this work. Prairie Farmer.
Stfllivah, Fitzsiinmons", Dempsey and the
balance of the pugilists' fire nowhere, says
the Yakima Herald. The greatest fight on
record occurred in Yakima county between
Sfaluskiii and" another Yakima Indian, who
fouglit for four days" ffn J fou"r nights with
out a shi'gle nfonthful to eat. When tired
nature would not permit the strife they
would fall down and sleep for a few hour
only to go at it again. The battle was for
the possession of a squaw. Spokane Falls
Review.
Ornamental Trees and Shrubs.
Last week Prof. George Coote, horti
culturist at the Agricultural College re
celvett a' laige' cbllectrbS'- of choice
orna iiientHl trees' and ah rubs; some of
which are very rare vaTietles. They
dime from E. Gill, of OaklaVid, Cali
forma', and wirf be used to ornament
the grounds about the college building,
arid will add greatly to the attractive
ness and beauty of tm siri-foundings.
The following is a list of the varieties:
i Arancaria Imbricata (commonly called
"Monkey Puzzle"), Arbutas Uneda
(Strawberry Tree), Box Tree variegat
ed), Cedar of Lebanon, Cedar Deodora,
Cryptomeria Japonica, Cupressus
Lawsonia, Holly (12 varieties) Irish
Yew, English Laurel, Portugal Laurel,
Laurus Tina, Magnolia Grandiflora,
Hoise Chesuut, Elm, Liquid Amber,
Lindin Americana, Liriodefidron Tu
lipfera, Tacoma Radicans, Thea Verdi
dis (tea-plant), Roses, 84 trees in 34
varieties; also a great variety of fruit
trees and grape vines were' received for
testing, which are being planted on the
tour acres allotted to the horticultural
department far testing all varieties of
fruits;
E. H. Dunham, late superintendent of
the" Oregon Pacific railroad has' purchased
some land near Erowu's mill iu Linn
county and nfoved there with his family the
first of the week.
S. L. Jessup, representing the H. Par
mellie Library Supply Company of Des
Moines, Iowa, is in the city for the purpose
of fabishing'a public circulating library:
His plan is a meritorious" one and should
meet with success. Corvallis should have
a public library. '.
. J. M. Madison, river agent for tho Ore
gon Pacifio Company- at Albany, suddenly
took his' departure a few days ago, says the
Herald, for parts unknown, leaving Albany
creditors td mourn his absence to thC'tqne
of eyiral'ljtJ0dji3 "dollars" , " ."
TAE toUR CHOICfi.
Speaking of the beautiful snow, an
(Eastern Oregon man remarks that if
is too good to last, and the Blade tells
of a Baker Cify.man who' has beat
down in the Viliamette valley and
can't see anything inviting in a climate
where there there is rain and mud, etc'
This brings forcibly to mind the wis'
dom of Providence in the dispensa
tion of his blessings in Oregon, and!
the superior advantages ol soil and
climate which this stztte, 6s d whole, of
fers. A large number of persons ad
mire an alluvial soil and sufficient
moistuue to guarantee a bountiful
crop; a smaller numlier apparently pre
fer" a section of country in which sand
arid, rocks and snow are the predomi
nating features of the soil or climate.
This state's' a"dvntage lies in the fact
that the citizen may h ive Tiis choice
and still be an Oregoiiian.' But it is"
justice to the intending immigrant to
say that he cannot choose the latter,
conditions and become a "MossbacK.
nor a "VVebfoot" intli2 true sense of
those terms for reasons which are ap
parent. These are distinctions which
the Eastern Oregon settler must fore-
go, but this difference will be made up
in a degree by the advafifages secureili
to that section when The Dalles anrf
Celilo portage railway is completed!
from the proceeds of the rain' and mucf
of Western Giegon.
Launched. The hull of the Ore-,
gon Pacific Conpany's floating wharf
built on the flat near Maiy's river, for
service at Salem, was completed last
Monday. The report that it would bet
launched" Tuesday attracted quite
iiun5"ber c'i" people to the spot to' see'
the operation; But the scow did net',
launch notwithstanding the effort" (If
the workmen and the steamer Hoag
to slide it dov n the incline. W'heii'
t"hey quit work that night it was left irt
exactly the same position it was the
previous morning. On Wcdi.esday
fjhey met with better success! fusr at!'
six" o'clock hi the e vening the big boat''
suddenly started down the incline anti
shot into the water and r-.if floatetT
down to Job's wharf where a ware
house 70x19 feet will be built upon'
it, after which it will be floated down
to Salem. The boat contains about
42,000 feet of lumber, is 90 feet long
and 32 feet wideand draws'abyit'two'
feet of water.
College Bill Passed.' The bill
appropriating 25,000 for the purpose
of constructing more buildings to
fulfill the growing needs of the agricul
fnral college which" passed the senate'
last weele by a uakirimous vote, came
up in the house last Tuesday evening"
on its' third reading." Hbofr G. JE
Jfoor niiide a strong-speech" in favor' of
the brll. He esiplained the necessity
of the buildings for which the appro
priation was asked, and in- a forcible
manner urged the passage of the lull.'
The bill passed by a vote of 38 to 13.''
Besides the $25,000 appropriated for
new buildings, the bill ar'so1 corftainS a'
'JOO appropriation to settle" a deti-.
ciency now existing.'
' Railroad Commission. The re
publicans of the senate came. to their
senses Wednesday and jn the after
noon the vote by which ivfllier's bill in
creasing the powers and defluing the
duties of the railroad commission
which was Fosfc and reconsidered."
;Theii sbnie minor amendments to the
i 'ii , -'.,.. 4
mil were proposed ana adopted, sna
the bill was passed by sf strict party
vote, every republican senator voting'
for and every democrat against it.
The amendments' wentr to the honse -and
were' committed, and the evening
session tba report came in favorably
and the house concurred ift the amend
merit by a unanimous vote. This set
.ties favorably for the people a very im
portant question. Now that the legis-
lature has given the commission oower
to enforce its reasonable demands, aDd
soiiiething'to do,-thcy will finish a verjr
good j"b by electing members, of 3h
commission competent and disposed fr
pffornr'theiydtitj..-jj$t.e.irir. '