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YOL. X XYIII 1 COKVALLIS, BEKTON COUNTY, OREGON. FKIDAY, MAY 8, 1891. PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES. Numbers permitting, the divided third and sixth grades have been united. The third grade recites alternately to Miss Har ris and Miss Lillj. The sixth grade goes to Miss Hoff.nan's room. Mrs. Callahan has the seventh grade and hears a part of the sixth and eighth grades. The changes are of advantage both to teachers and pupils. While Mrs. Callahan has partial charge of the sixth and eighth grades she only calls the roll for the seventh grade, hence the numbers in her reports hereafter will not be a true index of the number un der her charge or.of her work. Tardies this week were: Lottie Hose, Sammie Thompson, Charlie Campbell. Clif ford Kerr, Georgie Hartless, Rebecca Cas teel, Florence Kline, Cecil Taylor, Lillie Kerr, Pearl Wilbanks, Mattie Thompson, Wayman Mason, Eva Jacobs, Freddie Zuis James Berry, Ava Barnh:rt, Cynthia Hart, Byron Taylor, Lola Wilkins, Gertie Kent. EH' c Teacher. 2 s 5 5 s ah a Miss Newton... Miss Lilly Miss Harris.... Miss Hoffman.. Mrs. Callahan.. B. W. McKeen. 47.4 7 F 39.8 '54 52.8 1 41.6 4 43.41 2 29.7 3 90.7 98.6 97.6 !K.9 98.3 94.8 97.0 19.8 98.4 !K) 5!'.K).0 97.0 93.4 99.5 97.5 90.0Ul.0 94.5 B. W. MCKEEN, Principal. A BT. LOUIS PHYSICIAN. He Tests California Production. His Keport. A St Louis gentleman whose affliction was sick headaches was so surprised at the cure effected by Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla, that he called it to the attention of a relative, who hap pened to be none other than Dr. F. A. Barrett, the well-known St Louis physician of 2602 Shen andoah Street. The doctor saw at once that it differed from the potash preparations in that it was purely vegetable, and becoming interested in it, began a series of investigations, and in a subsequent letter candidly admitted its curative properties, and says : , Wishing to test its virtues further, I used it In my own family, and prescribed it for patients who required a general system regulator. As a result, 1 can say it is an almost absolute cure for constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, indiges tion, and sick headaches. These troubles usu ally come from a disturbed condition of the stomach and bowels, and Joy's Vegetable Sarsa parilla is the best laxative and stomach regula tor I have ever seen, and as a general system corrective is almost perfection itself. ISigned . V. A. i; AH RETT, M. D., SB52 Shenandoah St., St Louis. ' tltALI M tfESTuREis. USEIT! IT IS THE IDT? a.I. K'EpTOTTJTl It ronses thn Liver and Kidiwft rnil Stor.incli, cures II "iidache. Dvspersi i, creates aa Appe tite, Purifies llic Impure Blood, and MiVes The Venk Strong. Used everywhere. 1ft a bottle; six for $5. NOTf.CE TO SETTLE. I wish to inform all of tb, persons owing Mr. T. E. Cauthorn, or the firm of A. Cau thorn & Son, by note or otherwise, that I have all claims in my hands for immediate collection. All those who cannot pay at once 1 will expect to call at my office over the First National Bank and see about the matter. S. T. Jeffrkys. $250 REWARD. The city of Corvallis will pay the above reward for the arrest and conviction of any one guilty of arson within the limits of said 'city. By order of City Council. J. M. PORTER, April 28. 1891. City Recorder. RELIABLE Wanted as traveling salesmen for a first class Cigar Company. Must give good ref erences. F. O. B. CIGAR CO., Salem, N. C. 5fQ FOURTH r5T H WEEKLY SURPRISE SALE. Thursday, May 7th to Thursday, May 14. Immense bargains in these lines for one week only. Prices will not be duplicated. Stocks SHE Store! j&ext Sale, Underwear. OUR SIDEWALKS. Ed. Gazette: I feel constrained to say, with your permission, that some of the sidewalks in our city are a disgrace to any growing town, and the fact is sadder still when we come to know that the worst walks are not confined to the back part of town but some are on the main business street. With the number of people that will be in town on such a day as the Fourth of July it would be absolutely dangerous to pass along some parts of Main street. We are constantly sending out advertising mat ter in the way of "write ups" in the news papers and pamphlets with engravings of our public buildings, with a view of in ducing people to locate here. What in ducement can there be to a mau to locate iu a town where he cannot walk down the main street after dark with safety? As the wagon roads are evidences of the progress, energy and life of a people in the country, so the sidewalks in a town are to a great extent iudices of its business activ ity. We do not ask for stone pavements, but let us spur up and be a little more stylish have some new walks or at leist repair the old ones. C. Merit Wins. We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have been selling Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New Life Pills, Buck leu's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as well, or that have giv en such universal satisfaction. We do liot hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great tiopularity purely on their merits. Thos. Graham druggist. It is saul that the b uk Coloma is expected to arrive at Portland shortly bringing 170 of China's most noted song birds which are to be turned loose in Oregon. A Safe Investment, Is one which is guaranteed to bring yon satisfactory results, or in case of failure a a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy of our advertised druggist a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring re lief in every case, when used for any affec tion of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, Iuflaination of Lungs. Bron chitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Croup, etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, an I can always be depended noon. Trial bottle free at Thos. Graham's Drugstore. An eastern thunder storm in a mild form visited this valley on Wednesday, and cheered the hearts of some'ot" our newcomers. This is a rare occurence for Oregon, however. Why are we Sick? Because we allow the Liver, the bowels, and the Kidneys, these great organs, to 1 ecome clogged or torpid, and poisonous humors are forced into the blood. Expel them by using Pfun der's Oregon Blood Purifier. Have yon bought any of Small & Son's candies? If not, try them and the child ren will not thereafter experience half the difficulty in inducing you to invest your small change in confectionery. Excitement Runs 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 build up the system. It certainly possesses wonderful merit when all speak so well of it. Sold by all drug gists. 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 tric 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 all druggists. HOW TO KILL GREEN LICE ON ROSEBUSHES. Many complaints have been received from parties in Corvallis and from other sections to the effect that a green louse is destroy ing valuable rosebushes. This is the Rose Aphis and can be killed by treating the infested bushes with a warm solution (115 degrees Fahreiuheit) of whale oil soap. One pound of soap boiled until dissolved in two and one-half gallons of water, and then applied thoroughly as a spray. The underside of the loaves should be reached by the liquid as there the in sects are very numerous, and some machine should be used which would force the liquid against the bush with some force, either a garden syringe or spray pump, rather than a watering pot. Two applica tions might be necessary. Home made soft soap in the same proportions to which is added one quart of strong tobacco solution, made by steeping waste tobacco, is also ef fective. This should also be applied warm. Whale oil soap is for sale by most druggists. F. L. Washburnk. N. B. The Station is constantly in re ceipt of insects sent with no note of ex planation and no sign of name of sender. In such cases it is impossible either to give remedies or acknowledge donations. The name of the sender should always accom pauy the package with as many particulars as possible. Insects should never be in closed in a letter, but should be sent iu a tight tin or wooden box with some of their food plant if possible, and lightly packed with moist cotton. Such packages come through the postuttice for one cent for each ounce or fraction of an ounce. Through the Weary Hours Of many a night, made doubly long by its protracted agony, the rheumatic autferer tosses to and fro on his sleepless couch, vainly praying for that rest which only comes by tits and starts. His malady is one which ordinary medicines too often fail to relieve, but there is ample evidence to prove that the efficient hlood depurient, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, affords the rheumatic a reliable means of relief. Check the malady in its incipient stages, when the first premonitory twinges come on, with this agreeable medicine, and avoid years of tor ture. Whatever be the rationale of the ac tive influence of the Bitters upon this malady, certain it is that no evidence relat ing to its effect is more direct and positive than that which relates to its action in cases of rheumatism. Like all sterling remedies, however, it deserves a protracted, systematic, systematic trial, and should not be abandoned because not at once remedial. It is equally efficacious in dyspepsia, in digestion and kindred diseases. Rev. D. V. Poling will preach in the Evangelical church of Corvallis, on Sunday evening May 10, 1891. Song service to precede the discourse will begin at 7:30 p. in., preachini; at 8 o'clock. To these ser vices the public is cordially invited. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the worlrt for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hauds, Chilblains, Corns, an I all Skin Eruptions, and posi tively curas Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Thos. Graham. Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, Illinois, was tronbled with rheumatism and tried a num ber of different remedies, but says none of them seemed to do him any good; but finally he got hold of one of them 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 per bottle by our druggist, T. Graham. A few days ago while sitting in Elder Bros.' drug store at Tingley, Iowa, Mr. T. L. Dyer, a well-kuown citizen, came in and asked for something for a severe cold which he had. Mr. Elder took down a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said. "Here is something I can recommend. 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 paration. Des Moines Mail and Times. T. Graham, druggist, sells the above men tioned remedy. NOTICE. 1. All persons wishing to use water from the Corvallis Water Works either for sprinkling or for other purposes mnst give notice at the water works when they wish to begin or when they want the water turn ed off or on, otherwise they will be charged tor water from the time the hose are fonnd to be attached to the hydrants until they are removed. 2. All persons irrigating lawns must use sprinklers. It is not admissable to allow water to run without a sprinkler or even a nozzle, and anyone found using water iu this manner will be shut off. 3. There are quite a number found car rying from the hydrants or allowing their hired help to do so without ever asking per mission of the manager. All such persons found using water in this manner will be charged for the same and collections en forced. 4. The stopcocks on the streets are the private property of the company and no one is expected or allowed to meddle with them for the purpose of turning the water on or off. We have a man to be found at the works for this purpose and hope yon will call on him when such is needed. - A copy of the rules and regulations will, be sent to every consumer and we want you to read and abide by them. ! CoKVaLUS WaER"Co7 A NEGLECTED CORNER. One of the neglected corners of Oregon is Alsea bay, 16 miles south of Yaquina, not, however, because it is not contigous to a a section rich in natural resources. The bay is lined with rich tide lands, and along the coast back of Waldport, a small village near the mouth of the bay, is a long stretch of fertile bottom land. Beyond this, in land, the country is hilly and broken. This bottom laud is found for a number of miles southward along the ocean beach. But little farming is being done, as it is not easy to ship bulky articles to distant mar kets. Shipping enters the bay only once in a while, since there is no commerce to speak of. The entrance over the bar is deep enough, to admit coasting vessels, being as much as 17 feet at high tida. The settlers, who are found far up the valley of the Al sea river, and up the Yachats southward, give their attention to the raising of cattle and sheep, ' and two brothers, ten miles from the bay, have purchased a blooded stallion and are raising line horses. The out-range is green all summer, an advantage that is sure to attract stockmen to the Al sea country. Some of the fanners have turned thair attention to butter-making and with good results, yet, strange to say, not enough butter is produced to supply the twenty-five families that compose the vil lage of Waldport. The trouble is that many of the settlers take lite very easy. Enough can be made to hold soul and body together without much effott, and what more do they want? A half dozen varieties of clams and huge crabs can be dug out of the sand at low tide; flounders and trout are abundant in the streams, and salmon in the bay, aud b?ar, elk and deer, besides smaller game, can be shot in the woods. Why should the settler work blisters in his hands? Besides, the climate is mild and healthful, malaria being unknown, and some are busy all day enjoying it, unless they are occupied in filling up, to which the In dians here before them gave most of their time, as the large shell beds near the beach testify. There are some notable examples, however, of persevering industry, and the result is meadows beautifully green and herds of sleek cattle. The row or sail boat is the means of travel used by the settlers on the Alsea bay and on the different sloughs. Vehicles or horsemen travel on the beach, which affords an excellent road the year round. The timber on the bay and up the river is sure to attract capitalists ere long. Fir and spruce are abundant and of excellent quality. In going through the woods your eye meets on every side trees of majestic proportions, free from knots and as souud as a nut. A capitalist who would establish a large sawmill on the bay to cut lumber for export, would have to saw for a number of years before making serious inroads on the timber resources. The fruit pests have not yet invaded this section, and the apples brought by settlers to the store of Dr. Diven, at Waldport, are as sound now as when they were picked last fall. Alsea bay is a delightful place in summer, and to attract the attention of those who in tend to commune during the warm days with the moaning sea and the leafy forests these lines are written. It will remain a backwoods country until the boomer gets there who will arouse the inhabitants by townsite plats, or the shriek of the iron horse re-echoes amo ng the trees. ELECTION NOTICE. The general election for city officers of the city of Corvallis, Oregon, will be held the third Monday the 18th day of May, A. D. 1891, at the following places to wit: At Allen & Farra's brick on Second and Adams streets in first ward, at the recorders office in court house in second ward aud at Jas. A. Cauthom's office near ferry landing in third ward. At which time there is to be elected a mayor aud treasurer to serve for two years; and one alderman from each of the three wards to serve for the term of three years; also one alderman from second ward to serve for two years. The polls will be opened at 9 o'clock a. m. and con tinue until 6 o'clock p. in. without closing. The following judges and clerks were ap pointed: First ward, P. Avery, T. J. Creighton and Ed Belknap judges, and D. Carlile and T. Samuels, clerks; for second ward, B. T. Taylor, J. Mason and R. Grahnm judges, and Geo. Bigham and H. Pape, J., clerks; for third ward, S. L. Shedd, Wm. Hartless and P. Scott judges, and Jas. Osburu and R. C. Gibson clerks. J. M. Porter, City Recorder. Dated May 4, 1891. Only One in the United States. Out of 1357 cough syrups manufactured in the United States, but one has been found to be entirely free from opiates and that is the California Positive and -Negative Elec tric Cough Core, which is the best on earth for coughs, colds, croup, etc. Sold by all druggists. . . i MARRIED. CONNER BROWN At the residence of the Park brothers, at Philomath, April 28,1891, Mr. O. B. Conuer and Miss . Qoa Browhj'bothf'Behtori'conijty. TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION AT YA QUINA BAY. The next State Teachers' Association will be held at Yaquina bay, which on account of its many advantages maintains its posi tion as one of the finest summer resorts on the northwest Pacific coast. , The route thither from points in the Willamette val ley is via the Oregon Pacific railroad, the trains connecting with those of the Southern Pacific Co., at Albany and Corvallis. After leaving Albany the line runs through the vast grain fields and promising orchards of the middle valley Near Walden is a large prune orchard recently planted by a Cor vallis syndicate, another is located near Toledo, which has been iu bearing several years. At Corvallis the buildings of the State Agricultural College and the public buildings are in sight of the train. Philo math boasts two colleges. Near here we enter the valley of the brawling Mary's river, which we follow to the Summit which is at an elevatiou of 700 feet above the sea, The next five miles is worth the trouble of the whole trip. Down one side of a beautiful canyon then crossing over a trestle 100 feet high, we sweep around the curves through tunnels and oyer trestles down, down, down, five hundred feet in the five miles. At Elk City we first see the Yaquina river any considerable size, though we have followed it it over twenty miles. Fine trout fishing is here and up the Big Elk near this place. Twenty miles further west we come to Yaquina, the ter minus of the railroad. Thence to Newport, at the seaside, which we travel on the comfortable steamer Richardson, command ed by the obliging Captain Chatterton. Within the roar of the waves we can hardly wait to finish diuner before seeking the beach, half a mile away. We find our way around the rocky headland, skirted by the jetty tramway, to the north beach if the tide is low. If not we watch the waves break over the "whale's back" till a late hour. On the north beach the main points of interest are the caves, the pebble beds where the famous water agates are found, and the light house at Cape Foulweather. On south beach is one of the finest drives in the world, teu miles of clean hard sand as level as a floor, and no trouble except at extreme high tide. The main point of in terest is at the Seal Rocks where delightful hours can be spent watching the waves break with a! thunderous roar over the masses of basaltic rocks. Beaver creek is near here and is a tine trout stream, and Alsea bay is not far away. A few week's sojourn at Yaquina has saved the life of many a worn out broken down person. Teachers especially needing the invigorating sea breezes after the year's confinement in the school room, will enjoy the following and many other pleasures this favorite resort affords. Boating on the bav is a tine sport, as usually it is as calm as a mill pond and the tides are not strong euough to prove an obstacle. By taking advantage of their currents many miles can be covered with slight labor. There are one or two sail boats, plenty of row boats and tho steamer Richardson, so there is an appnrtunity foi parties to be formed of any desired size. Moonlight excursions are popular, and frequently in the eveuing the phosphorescence caused by minute marine auimals can be seen. On such occasions the oars appear as if dipped in molten sil ver. South beach affords a fine couise for the bicycle, especially for those with the large hollow tires. We noticed one ladies' safety there last season, a number owned by boys and men. Great care should be given to a wheel that is used on the beach as the fine sand and salt air are very hard on the bearings if neglected. Of course you will visit Seal Rocks, and the light house at Cape Foulweather. Other pleasant drives are from Newport to Toledo, Toledo to Siletz, Toledo to Pioneer, Elk City over the mountain and from Seal Rocks over to Alsea. Livery teams can be obtained at Newport and at Seal Rocks. The teams and rigs are good and the prices not exorbi tant for the seaside. At Elk City and near there is the best ground for catching salmon trout, on Mary's river and Beaver creek for mountain trout, while perch, flounders and other salt water fish can be caught at various places in the bay. Fre quently parties charter a steam schooner, cross the bar, spend the day on the briny deep and return at night with quantities of large fish. All who visit the coast should visit the rock oyster beds on north beach, at low tide, when they can be seen in their homes in the solid rock which are literally honey combed with their borings. Camping at the seaside. Those who have no previous experience in campiug ought to know that they should find spots sheltered from the strong wiuds, should avoid deep sand which is very annoying in many ways, and be sure and get near clean water and plenty of it. Good camping places are to be found at intervals all the way from Foulweather to Seal Rocks. Each pjace has its advantages and most of them some drawbacks. Those Who do not prefer" to camp will be pleased to learn that the folv. lowing and other hotels will furnish, accom modations to abou 500 persons: At New., port, Ocean Hou3e, Bay .View Hotel, and bearding houses; ' at"" Ya'tuoa, Yaauitia House, Wilson's and Gordon's; at Elk City,' Simpson's;, at Forfar, . .Grant's; at Toledo,' Blake House; at Seal Rocks, Brassfield'f. Salmon, whortlc, sal'lal and other berries abound iu some localities, aud great fun is had occasionally by the berry parties. Yaquina ifi the only place in the United States where the famous water agates are found. These agates are translucent aud show within a drop of water confined in aa opening. When the stone is turned the drop can be seen and it changes its posi tion. One of the conductors on the Oregon Pacific has a very fine one which has been cut as a Masonic keystone and which he carries as a watch charm. Some sheila and fine pebbles are found on north beach and near Seal Rocks. Rhododendrons cover many of the coast hills with masses of showy bloom in May and June. Surf) bathing is enjoyed at north berch where there are bathing Houses, and suits for hire, at South Beach and at Seal Rocks. There is no undertow and life lines are' never used. For thosewho are' not vigor ous enough for surf bathing there are a coupleof sandy stretches inside the bay. Oue is near Yaquina, the other at Hinton's' point. Iu the afternoon the water inside the bay is usually warm enough for comfort able bathing. During the entire annual session of the State Teachers' Association teachers and visitors will be afforded every opportunity to combine pleasure with profit. Educa tional Compendium. BOLD ROBBERY. Burglars Entkr Nolan's Stof.ie'Tdesdat Night and Rob tub Safe. One of the boldest robberies that ever occurred in Corvallis was com mitted last Tueday night in J. M. No-' lan's store. Although the electric light was burning both in the street and in the store, the burglers entered, blew open the safe and helped themselves to the contents and escaped without interference, leaving a crowbar and' chisel as the only evidence by which to trace, the guilty parties. The first known'' of the robbery was Wednesday morning when H. Brassfielda clerk, came dbw'n to open'the store for the day's business. He found that the front door had been battered or pried open, evidently with a crowbar, which was afterward recognized as having been taken from the corner blacksmith shop on the op posite side ol the street. On entering the store it wan discovered that the safe door had been blown off of its' hinges, the burglars having accomplish ed this part of the job very easily by drilling a hole near the combination,' filling it with powder and igniting it. The safe once open it was an easy matter for them to help themselves to the contents aud make their escape, which they did by way of the back door. Fortunately for Mr. Nolan lie had deposited all of his' money in the bank the previous day except about 65 and a' few county orders.' This was all the burglars got for their trouble except a few papers and accounts which were of no value to them or anybody else except Mr. Nolan. None of the goods in the store was disturbed. The robbery is supposed to have been'conr niitted at about 3 o'clock in the morn ing, as people living in the vicinity say they heard the sound of an explosion at about that hour. How the store could have been entered by the front' door in the manner in which it was at any hour of the night without attract ing the attention of some one is a mys tery, as the burglars must have made' considerable noise in accomplishing their work, and the question being asked by everybody is: ''Where was' the night watch?" As wjll be noticed" elsewhere, a reward of $50 has been' offerd by J. M. Nolan for the return' of the papers. The citizens offer a re ward of $300 for the arrest and con viction of the guilty parties. Excursion' Postponed. As the' weather is so unfavorable the Congre gational Sunday' School picnic to the' Cascades has been postponed from' May 9, to Saturday May 16. $50 Reward. I will pay' $50 to' any person Vjko swill find and return' papers tafceff3' my store on the night1 of May 3th; ;1 83'l J.. M. Nolan. I "Bargains in ladies'.."it3sses' and children')?