The Corvallis gazette., March 13, 1891, Image 1

VOL XXVIII
NO.
COUVALLIS, BEATON COUNTY, OBEGON. FRIDAYv MARCH 13, 1891.
THE "LIFE OF GEN. SHERMAN'
The enterprising Pacific Publishing Co.,
of Portland and San Francisco, are again to
the front. This time it is with the "Life of
General Sherman," written by the deceased
general's iellow-warrior am) bosom friend,
Major General Howard, assisted by that
most popular of all biegraphers, VV. Fletch
er Johnson, author of "The Johnstown
Flood" and the "Life of Sitting Bull and
the Indian War," also brought out on this
coast by the Pacific Publishing Co. A
greatful nation is at all times ready to honor
the memory of her brave sons, who, during
life have followed the Stars and Stripes up
on the glory field of battle; and this is par
ticularly the case with the last of the great
rar heroes who has just been summoned
by the grim call of death to throw off .this
mortal coil, full of years; full of honor; full
of glory; full of the love, affection and grat
itude of his fellow citizens; full of every
thing, indeed, that goes to insure an envi
able immortality to the memory of the de
parted. This beautiful work, just issued by our
friends, the Pacific Publishing Co., will be
no mean factor in keeping green for many
years to come the story of the late general's
early life, his great war record at Hull Run,
at Shiloh, at Memphis, at Vicksburg, at
Chattanooga, at Knoxville, at Missionary
Ridge, at Atlanta, and last but vi ry far
from the least, that glorious and immortal
March to the Sea," the generalship and
military grandeur of which has probably
never been surpassed in. the annals of war
fare. All these matters are most graphic
ally and vividly dealt with bv the able
author; and when it is remembered that
General Howard has, with the consent of
the late general's family, had access to all
private dia. ies and correspondence of Gen
eral Sherman for the purpose of enabling
him to do justice to the subject he had
taken in hand, there can be no doubt that
tho book under notice is an authentic and
reliable biography of the deceased soldier.
It is illustrated by portraits, battle scenes,
etc., from end to end. The steel-plate en
graving of the late General, from a photo
graph taken just before his last illness in
his general's uniform is a very fine likeness,
and a masterpiece of the engravers art.
The book should find its way into every
patriotic home in the country. , Seethe
publisher's advertisement in auother col
umn. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given to all persons con
cerned that I have filed my final account as
Executor of the last will and testament4of
Mary Lewis, deceased, with the clerk of
the C.mnty Court of th State of Oregon
for Benton county, and said Court has fixed
Saturday, the 11th day of April, 1891, at
the hour of nine o'clock in the forenoon of
eai.I day. as the time for hearing objections
thereto and filial settl-meut of said account.
Dated Mar.-li 12, 1891.
PLUTARCH LEWIS, Executor.
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd
day of March, 1891, B. E Gardinier, of
Corvallis, Oregon, made an assignment for
benefit of creditors to the undersigned, and
all creditors of the said B. E. Gardinier are
notified to present their claims duly verified
to the undersigned at his office in Corvallis,
Oregon, within three months from the date
hereof. W. S. HUFFORD,
Assignee.
March 3, 1891. 6.
CITY ORDERS.
Notice is hereby given that there is money
in the city treasury for the payment of city
Warrants drawn ami indorsed on or before
December 10, 1890, and interest will cease
on the same ou and after this date.
Samuel Kitchens, Treasurer.
Dated March 6, 1801 .
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY.
In the matter of the partnership estate of
Belknap Bros., Belknap Bros. & Kennedy,
Belknap Bros. & Kennedy Bros.
Nottie is hereby given that in pursuance
of an order of the county court for Ben ion
county, state of Oregon, made ou the 2nd
day of October, 1888, in the matter of said
estate of Belknap Bros., consisting of E.
M. Belknap and S. E. Belknap (deceased) as
partners, and Belknap Bros. & Kennedy,
consisting of E. M. Belknap and S. E. Bel
knap (deceased) and G. W. Kennedy as
partners, and Belknap Bros. & Kennedy
Broi., consisting ol E. M. Belknap and S.
E. Belknap (deceased) and G. W. Kennedy
andK. K. Kennedy as partners, the under
signed, the administrator of said partner
ship estate will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash, gold coin of the
United States (and suject to confirmation
of said court) on
Saturday the 4th day of April, 1891,
at 2 o'clck p. M. of said day at the court
house door in the city of Corvallis, in Ben
ton connty, state of Oregon, all the right,
title, interest and estate of said partnership
estate being the fee simple in and to all
that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situ
ate, lying and being in the city of Corvallis,
in Benton county, state of Oregon, and par
ticularly described as follows, to wit: Lot
even (7) upon which is situated foundry
and machine shop; also lots eight (8) and
nine (9), all of said lots being in block one
(1) in original town in the city of Corvallis,
in Benton county, state of Oregon.
E. M. BELKNAP,
Adm'r of said partnership Estate afore
said. Dated March 6, 1891.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
In the County Court of Benton County,
State of Oregon. -
In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph
Thompson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has filed her final accounts of said
estate in said court, for final settlement,
and the said Court has fixed Monday, the
6th day of April, A. D., 1891. at the hour
of 10 o'clock, A. m., of said day,' at the court
h-iuse in Corvallis, Benton CorJnty, State of
Oregon, as the time and place for hearing
objections to said noal accounts and a tiual
settlement thereof.
Maria. V. Thompson-,
Administrator of the Estate of Joseph
Thompson, .Deceased.
2S7-5t
REPORT,
Report of the condition of the First Na
tional Bank of Corvallis, at Corvallis, in the
State of Oregon, at the close of business,
February 26, 1891:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. 73,016 S7
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured . . 6 08
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 12,500
Stocks, securities, claims, etc 6,136 25
Due from approved reserve agents 1,365
lue from other National flanks 1,3 y!
Due from State Banks and bankers 2 51
Banking-house, furniture and fixtures... 2,8U1 64
Current expenses and taxes paid 771 82
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 2,781 2.-
Checks and other cash items 1, 098 01
Bills of other banks 2
Fractional paper currency, nickels, cents 17 61
Specie I.1?9 28
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
(5 per cent of circulation) 562 50
Total .' 1114,695 85
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 5?'?9? ,Q
Undivided profits WM la
National Bank notes outstanding "vP? .
Indli-idual deposits subject to check 36'"."' Jj
Demand certificates of deposit 1HS
Time certificates of aeposit jj
Due to State Banks and bankers 22' ei
Total $114,695,85
State f OkegonCounty of Benton, ss:
I. M. S. Woodcock, president of the above
named bank, do swear that the above state
ment ia true to the best of mv knowledge
and belief. M. S. Woodcock,
President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day ol March, 1891
Notarial Seal. E. HolOate,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
W. T. Wiles.
, Z. H. Davis, Directors,
A. F. Hfkshneh,
Only One in the United States.
Out of 1357 cough syrups manufactured in
the Uuited States, but one has been found
tn be entirely free from opiates and that is
the California Positive and Negative Elec
tric Cough Cure, which is the best on earth
for coughs, colds, croup,' etc. Sold by all
druggists.
" Worse Than Leprosy
Is Catarrh and there is but one prepara
tion that does core that disease, and that is
the California Positive and Negative Elec
trie Liniment, sold by The Pharmacy. It
also cures neuralgia, rheumatism, headache,
xprains, burns and all pains. Try it and
tell your friouds where to get it. Sold by
all druggists.
:- - Excitement
' Rons high at the Pharmacy over System
Builder as every body is using it for Catarrh
of the Stomach, Dyspesia, Constipation and
impure blood and to bnild up the system.
It certainly possesses wonderful merit when
all speak so well of it. Sold by all drug
gists.
JERSEY BULL FOR SALE.
American Jersey Cattle Club Register,
eight 1500, 8 years of age, For further ill
formation inquire of H. T. FRENCH,
tf. Agr'l College, Corvallis, Or.
STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Tenders are required for 15 cords of good
stove wood in 4 foot lengths, oak or body
fir, for prompt delivery at the. college.
Also for two cords of good ash wood for
cooking stove. Wallis Nash,
Secretary.
Corvallis, Feb. 12, 1891.
The Gazette and Judge's Library One
Year for $2.50 Everybody who will send
us qz ou tor a year 8 subscription to the
Gazette will receive, in addition to our
paper, the famous humorous monthly maga
zine called "Judge's Library," for one yeir.
This offer is made to both those renewing
old subscriptions and to those becoming sub
scribers for the first time. No other paper
in this country is able to make subscribers
this offer the Gazette having' secured the
exclusive right to cub with "Judges Libra
ry" for this vicinity. Judge's Librarj" is a
inouthly magazine of fun, the subscription
price of which alone is $1.00. It contains
32 pages of humorous illustrations and read
ing matter, to all of which "Judge's" fa
mous artists and writers are contributors.
and is neatly printed anil bound in hand
somely colored covers. It is a condensation,
in fact, of "Judge's" brightest humor. Look
at the figures! The regular priee of the
Gazette is $2.00, of "Judge's Library, $1,
while we offer both publications to you for
$2.50.
The New Laws. The first newspaper to
print a correct digest of the new laws, is
the Capital Journal, of Salem. The work
of compiling is being done by a legal ex
pert. The important general Acts Will be
printed in full, and where sections of the
Code are amended or repealed, the changes
will be clearly set forth. Persons wishing
to be posted oil the new laws should sub
scribe for this valuable paper only $1.50
per year. Subscribe at this office, or ad
dres Hofer Bros., Salem Oregon.
Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, Illinois,
was troubled with rheumatism and tried a
number of different remedies, but says none
of them seemed to do him any good; but
finally he gt hold of one that speedily
cured him. " He was much pleased with it,
and felt sure that others similarly afflicted
would- like to know what the remedy was
that cured him. He states for the benefit
of the public that it is called Chamberlain's
Pain-Balm It is for sale here at 50 cents
P bottle by oht druggist, T. Graham.
TOLEDO NOTES.
Judge Hufford and family were guests at
the Blake Rouse, Sunday, where they shook
hands With many old-time friends. -
Toledo can now boast of having four
stores.
Mr. Peterson's new butcher shop is hear
ing completion and is quite an addition to
the town.
Mr. Carter s family who have been quite
sick are now improving.
Mrs. Joseph Graham has returned home
after quite a long visit with her sick brother
in King's Valley.
The frogs are croaking, the flowers are
blooming and the sun is shining just as bright
as ever in Toledo.
Violet.
ElectriG Bitters.
This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
tion. All who have used Electric bitters
sing the same song of praise. A purer med
icine does not exist and it is guaranteed to
do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum
and other affections caused by impure blood.
Will drive Malaria from the system - and
prevent as well as cure all MaUiial fevers.
For cure of Headache, Constipation and
Indigestion try Electric Bitters Entire sat
isfaction guaranteed, or monev refuuded.
Price 50 cts. and $1 .00 per bottle at T. Gra
ham's drug store.
Are Comixo This Way. Prospects are
now very favorable for an immense flow of
eastern people into Oregon during the com
ing spring and summer. This increase in
Oregon's population is going to be something
unheard of in the history of this state.
Four hundred immigrants lauded in Port
land Saturday evening and three hundred
more are expected this week. A prominent
railroad mm stated a few days ago that
20,000 people would come to Oregon from
the state of Nebraska alone, in the next
twelve months. Kansas, Iowa, and the
Dakotas will fall but liitle short of Nebraska
in sending people to Oregon. With several
years of failure in crops in those states,
with a fair prospect for the same to con
tinue, is sending the" people westward by
the thousands. Those who cannot sell out
are leaving their property there and coming
to the Pacific coast to make their homes.
The Willamette valley it receiving a fair
proportion of these people. Many of them
are in meager circumstances, but are indus
trious and -willing to work at anything.
They are beginning to improve and bring in
to cultivation the long neglected land in the
foothills. They are noi seeking large farms,
but such as they cau develop and from
which they con make a comfortable living
Journal. ,
A Wonder Worker.
Mr. Frank Huffman, a yonng man nf Bur
lington, Ohio, states that he had been under
the care of two prominent physicians, and
used their treatment until he was not able
to get around. They pronounced his case
to be Consumption and incurable. He was
persuaded to try Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds and at
the time was not able to walk across the
strr et without testing He found, before
he had used half of a dollar bottle, that he
was mncli better; he continued to use it and
is to-day enjoying good health. If yon have
any Throat, Lung or Chest trouble try it.
We guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle
free at T. Graham's drug store.
The Rich Discovery in the Santiam.
The recent rich discoveries in the Santiam
mines are exciting interest throughout the
state, and there is good reason for it. The
ore taken out is equal to the richest mines
in the country and it exists in large quan
tities. The last ore taken from the mine
was so rich that a guard has been placed
over it by the company to prevent a pos
sibility of any of it being: carried off. Free
gold can be seen in abundance 'in the mass
of ore that is now awaiting to be put
through the mill. A much larger mill than
the one now in use will be put in by the Al
bany Mining and Milling Company as' soon
as the snow goes off, and the recent almost
fabulously rich discoveries there point cer
tainly to one of the biggest mining excite
ments in that district that has been kuown
in the Northwest.- Albany Herald. ,
McKinley Mitchell, a clothing merchant
of Gervais failed last week with liabilities
amounting to $60,000. It is reported that
he .will be able to effect a settlement with
his creditors and continue business. '
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. '
The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. Tetter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi
tively cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded, fnce A cents per oox.
For sale by Thos. Graham.
- A few. davs ago while sitting iu Elder
Bros. drug store at Tingley, Iowa, Mr. T.
L. Dyer, a Well known citizen, came in and
asked for something for a severe cold which
he had. Mr. Elder took down a bottle ot
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said:
"Here is something I can recommeud. It
commands satisfaction. It is an excellent
preparation and cheap." Mr. Dyer pur
chased a bottle, and the next day following
appeared to be entirely restored. This is a
specimen of the effectiveness of this pre-
naration. Des Moines Mail and limes.
T. Graham, druggist, sells the above men
tioned remedy. . -' .
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.
Several visitors hae favored us with their
presence during the week. We have not the
names at hand.
The "fashionable" ailments, mumps and
measles, still claim the attention of many
pupils and familiar faces no sooner reappear
than others disappear to stand the Biege.
The following is the list-of tardies:
Goldie Mathews, Cal Hutton, Leo Shaw,
Clyde Howart. Floyd Dave, Vere Hughes,
Fred Zeis, Hubert McDaniel, Clifford Kerr,
Ed. Bryson, Willie Alexander, Kffie Wil
kins, Anna King, Lawrence Stovall, Roy
Wilkins.
Report of Corvallis public schools
for the week ending Mar. 6, 1891.
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Miss Newton '33.8 6
Miss Lilly 35.0 5
Miss Harris '36.0 2
Miss Hoffman 132.5 0
Mrs. Callahan. 41.4 0
B. W. McKeen 31.8 6
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.4 98.4 95.4
59 90
6 98.7 94.6
25 93
30 92
14 96
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B. W. MCKEEN, Principal.
Spreading for Leagues Around
The marshy overflowed lauds, sunken lots
and half submerged river banks, which
give them birth, the seeds nf malaria im
pregnate the air, and are inhaled at every
breath by thousands unprovided with any
adequate safeguard against the baneful iu
fiuence. Yet such exist potent alike to
remedy or to prevent, pure in its constitu
ents, ami the professionally recognized sub
stitute for the hateful drug, quinine. Its
name is Hostetters Stomach Bitters, a fam
ily specific and safeguard, foremost not
only as an antidote to malaria, but also as a
means of permanently removing dyspepsia,
and relieving constipation, liver complaint,
rheumatism, kidney and bladder ailments,
and nervousness. Among invigorants it
takes the first place, and is also a superb
appetizer. Use it systematically.
Rail Joint. John B. Walker, of this
city, has been granted a patent on a rail
joint. It is an improvement iu that class of
rail joints in which a joint piece or girder is
applied beneath the abutting ends of the
rails and secured to them by claws or flanges
that embraoe their bases, thus forming a
bridge and support for the rail ends and aUo
holding them iu due alignment, the joiut
piece or girder being so constructed as to be
superior for its purpose. It can be manufac
tured much cheaper than the ordinary fish
plates and holts.
How's This.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cur
ed by taking Hall's Catarrh Cure.
- r. J. (jrlrJiN Ej Y. & UU., Toledo, U.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions ami financially able to carry out
any obligation made by their firm.
West & 1 fcUAX. Wholsale drnggists.
Toledo, O. Waldikg, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly apon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75 cents per
bottle sold by all druggists.
Sold Out. T. E. Cauthorn, who has been
in the general merchandise business in this
city for many years, sold his entire stock of
goods tin? week to Willis Bros, of Salem.
Mr. Cauthorn has been in poor health of late,
hence his reason for retiring from business.
As will be seen by Willis Bros.' advertise
ment in another column they will immedi
ately add a large stock of bankrupt goods to
the present stock and close the entire busi
neBS out regardless of cost.
Prominent citizens of Dallas are organiz
ing a joint stock company, with a capital
stock of $10,000, for the purpose of build
ing and operating a woolen mill.
Received Certificates. Of the thirty
eight applicants who applied to County
School Superintendent W. E. Yates, last
week, for teacher's certificates the following
were granted certificates, the rest failed to
pass the required examination: First giade
certificates, Rufus Holm and S.J. Evans;
second grade, Minna B. Bittner, Emma M.
Wright, Emma Taylor, Sadie Forden, Lottie
Herbert, Kate Rife, Mary N. Harrison, W.
H. Harrison, E. G. Lichenthaler, Frank T.
Howell, Amy Shipley; third grade, . Ora
Bristow, Frank Watkins, Hattie Rouskos
ky, W. B. Haines, Lena Forden, Blanche
Bronsou, J. W. Storms, Anna Young, Lena
Merryman, Hattie Bronson, Lulu Williams,
S. T. Gregory, Etta Mnlkey, W. R. Owen,
Edith Coote, M. J. Parker, W. C. Hara. .
A LOST ADDRESS.
A Trinidad Lady Writes to San Francisco
for It.
Mrs. Hr.rrirt KcNp.roara of 39 State Street,
Triuidad, Colorado, wlii'ie y'citins in bt. lcuis
last summer, did not svifar with her nsual Kick
hcad:-xhcs and1 im'.tg&s'.lsiu- &'.t upon her re
turn to Trinidad lier oUl tflouWcs eain.e upon
her. It was not the St. Louis climate that did
so much for l:cr sick headaches. The seciet is
told in the fbilowinK loiter, received by Thomas
Prise i Son, the weil-Vnown eusayara of fv.4 Sac
ramento Street, San I'raneiseo. Jim. McKua-.ara
writes: .
"Thrae mnr-ths I was visiting In St.
Louis ot:;i obtained two bottJes of Jrry'h Vepeta
M.5 ar afiafiii. Jtv?.cf preat if iief to tue ia
my henuaefces ami imiistion. Since my re
turn to my home in Triuidd I feel the need of
it, and as I have )i.t tlieaildrets I write to you
to ask if you will not kinoiv forwnrd this letter
to the proixr number in Fan Francisco, and
hare me sent a few more bottles ol this valuablo
vegetable compound.'5
Joy's Vegetable SareaparKla Is an almost cer
tain enro for sick headaches and constipation..
People who have nsed It once will send hnn
ixods of miles- to get it, eg In the absvs tcstaneor
LOCAL K0TES.
Bargains in dry goods at Nolan's.
Hats, hats, hats, at Wilkins Sc Bond's.
Bargains in Ladiesr and Misses' shoes at
Nolan's.
Small & Son's for fancy -'home-made can
dies at "way-down prices."
Dr. Thompson and family have been vis
iting in Albany this week.
Keep your eye on Pasco. It has a social
club called the "Razzle Dazzle Five."
Small & Son manufacture a fine quality
of fancy candies. The Gazette pronounces
them first-class.
The Daily Astorian thinks that twenty
canneries will be in operation in that vicin
ity this season.
Preaching in the Evangelical church on
Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m., by M. J.
Ballantyue, pastor.
Lew Johnson's colored minstrels at Job's
Theatre' to-night. Reserved seats at T.
Graham's drug store.
The Benton County flour mills have re
sumed operations again after having been
shut down for a few days.
Try Small & Son's home-made candies and
you will be convinced that they are not in
ferior to any manufactured.
R. F. Baker, who ;s now secretary of the
Farm, Trust and Loan Co., of Portland,
was in Corvallis a few days this week.
Rev. Geo. Gillespie of Newport, and Rev.
S. D. Fulton, of Dallas, visited our city and
were the guests of Dr. Thompson on Mon
day last.
Capt. J. J. Winant, the Veteran sea cap
tain of Newport, was in Corvallis this week
shaking hands with old friends and acquain
tances here.
S. S. Brandonburg, of Spivey, Kingman,
county, Kansas, arrived in Corvallis Wed
nesday and it is his intention to make this
place his future home.
Fifty-two contractors, mechanics and ar
tizans.of Albany have signed an agreement
that nine hours shall constitute a day's work
at the usual wages, during the coming sum
mer. Lew Johnson's Famous Colored Minstrels
gave a bright, interesting performance at
the Orpheum; the singing and comedians
were particularly good. San Francisco
Chronicle. """ "
The Newport saw mill will start npin a
few days on a contract, of 400.000 feet of
lumber that will be nsed in the Constructing
of a hotel on the beach near Cape Foul
weather. Republ ican.
J. M. Nolan's spring stock of clothing,
boots, shoes and hats have commenced to
arrive. He will show this season the larg
est and most stylish line of men's and boys'
goods ever opened iu Cor vails.
"Shall the city own the electric! light and
water works or not?" is the question to be
debated at the next parlor meeting, on
Wednesday, March 24th, at the residence
of Mr. Thos. Graham. All are welcome.
Corvallis is soon to have a circulating li
brary. Mr. Jessup who was here recently
in the interests of the library has completed
arrangements and expects to return with
the books selected by the subscribers iu
about three or four weeks.
Don't buy a hat until you see that fine
line of hats just received at Wilkins &
Bond's bargain store. We are selling hats
to-day cheaper than any other store in Cor
vallis. Call and see our great bargains in
all the latest styles of winter and spring
hats and get our prices.
Services at 11 a m. and 7:15 at Presby
terian church. Preaching by the Pastor.
Morning subject "Harmony and Co-operation
iu the Church. Evening subject,
"Aehemiah and Washington, song service
at 7:15 p. m. Sabbath School at 10 a. m.
Wiggins, the weather prophet of Ottawa,
Canada, has been heard fr.jm again. He
predicts that the greatest storm of the year
is approaching the Atlantic coast, after
which we will have better weather tor two
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years, tie says mere wii De no earinquaiie
until 1894.
It will be well worth one's time" to wit
ness the refined performance of Lew John
son's colored minstrels to-night. Since their
last visit hare a number of wonderful attrac
tions have been added to what was at that
time a superior combination. Reserved
seats at T. Graham's drug store.
Coll Van Cleve, the veteran editor of the
Yaquina Post, and now sole owner of one
of the largest and finest undeveloped coal
veins on the Pacific coast is in the city.
His castle by the sea will be built of Toledo
coal, and will vie iu magnificence with the
famous palace at Ottumwa Iowa. Ore
gonian. '
The Prineville News says: "It was our;
good fortune to be present at a farewell
party given id Miss Nidi Ferguson at the
lesidence of Mr, M. A. Moore orf Wedues
day evening of this week. A jollier crewd
never assembled in this town". After en'
joying themselves in many ways, the guests
indulged in an old-fashioned candy pull,
with all its accompaniments. The crowd
dispersed at midnight, each one feeling
pleased with the evening's fun. ' Miss Fer
guson intends to go to the Willamette Val
ley as soon? a the weather moderates-
I The citizens of E-usen'e nris rlYaonom'nn tl,f
" j &
project of building a wagon road to tha
Blue river mining' district Such road
would afford access' to some valuable' claims"
and it is said that should the road be built
a 30,000 mill will be put in this summer.
George Edwin Bryant, the New Zealand
canoeist nd lecturer is' now in Albany re
citing for the It. M. C. A. ife' promises
to pay Corvallis a visit ihVtly. H tells of
strange' adventures (serious and comic'
whilst canoeing Australia's pro'&fe'sstreanv
the Murray river.
The Presbytery of the Willamette niet:
in Sn adjourned session at Albany on Tues
day last. There was a large attendance and1
much important business transacted. Sev-'
eral new ministers have recently entered
npon work within the bounds of the Pres.
bytery, and the churches are all in a flour
ishing condition. The regular meeting of
the Presbytery occurs April 15th, at Albany.
A gentleman from Albina was in Corvallir
Wednesday for the purpose of starting a'
new industry fli' out" city. It is1 hit inten
tion to goQinto the exclusive business of
packing eggs. He will buy all the' eggs' he'
can get, pack thein by a new process and
ship them to foreign markets. Such an in
dustry ought to pay well here.-' It would
stimulate 6iir' farmers to raise more poultry
and increase the profits of then1 farms.
A tehgram to Secretary Blaine dated"
March 10th, from Tokio, Japan, announces"
the death of the Uuited States minister'
John F. Swift at that place. It will be re
membered by our readers that John F.'
Swift stumped the state of Oregon for the'
republican ticket during tiVe' presidential
campaign in 1888 and made a very able
speech in Corvallis to" a crowded house at
Job's Theatre, in favor of President Harri
son and Vice-President Morton.
We are in receipt of the first number of the'
"Oregon Prospectus," a monthly quarto'
publication issued from the Portland office
of the Farm, Trust and Loan Co., of which'
R. F. Baker, formerly of this county is sec
retary. The Prospectus is issued for tree'
distribution, and is designed to be an' ex-'
ponent of the resources of OYegon and
Washington and of the Willamette Valley'
in particular. The number before us gives
Corvallis a cbmplimerntay Send -off.
Several weeks ago E. L. Strange, night
engineer at the electric light works received'
a deep cot just below the knee. It Was w
severe wound but was healing up and Mr.
Strange was not able to resume his duties'
until last Monday night. On that night
shortly after he commenced work he had?
the misfortune to fall in such a manner as'
to rupture1 the wound A carriage was'
called and Mr. Strange was taken home, the'
wound dressed and he is now getting along-
nicely.
The Coos Bay News says: "A most cow
ardly assault was made on Mrs. Wm. Hall,
at her residence on the1 Sawdust, Monday
evening. About o o clock someone knocked
at the door, and as she opened it' the mis-'
creant struck at her throat with a knife
cutting quite a gash on her chin, but for''
tunately not making a serious' wrnind. Af
ter the blow was struck the fellow ran'
away and so far has escaped detection."'
Mrs. Hall is the daughter of Mrs. Spauld
ing, of this city.
The Fairhaven Herald of March 4th saysr
"J. W. Hanson made an assignment to Jas.'.
A. Kerr yesterday for the benefit of hi
creditors. Liabilities are placed aftSJ13,000
and assets it $10,000." Mr. Hanson is'
well known in thU county and for a num
ber of years carried on ant extensive cloth
ing establishment in this city. But like
some other citizens of Corvallis he was car
ried away to Washington by the tide of the
boom about a year ago, invested his all, andr
now the tidal tfave'of that boom inflated
country lias dashed him against the fatal"
rock of financial disaster and ruin. Heed
the warning ye citizens, invest your money
here at home. There is just as profitable1
investments to be made right here in Cor
vallis to-day as can be found anywhere inv
the state of Washington'.
Lew Johnson's Colored Minstrehf seem to
have things their own way, judging from the'
following, which is from the San Luis Obis
po Tribune of the fourth inst; "It is more'
satisfactory to give a commendatory notice"
of a traveling troupe after their perform-'
ance than before, although possibly less'
profitable to the performers'. The minstrels"
last night gave much the sarrJF? show as on
former occasions. ' There must have been
at least 500 people in the hall and perhaps
they were inspired by the occasion. Their
ridiculous and most laughable acts kept the'
audience convulsed with laughter. It is ar
good troupe, thoroughly -well tfenwed, the'
musical features are excellent,- the songs'
and dances rendered with spirit and there'
are no waits. They will appear this (rn
day) evening-at Jon's Theatre. Tickets on
sale at T. Graham's drug store.
Closed by thk SH-EftrFF'-rLast Wednes
day the sheriff to.k possession and closed'
John OslWn's clothing store' in Farra's
brick. The store was closed on'a jpudgment
of execution for the' sum of fK). held byj
Ellen Weider, of Salem. It is not Iearne-?
whether it settlement will be effected or not
The finest line of hats in Corvallis at WjJ
kins A Bond's,- - '