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THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, FRIDAY, JULY 24,1891. 2 Carballis (incite. ISSUED' EVFRT FRIDAY MORNING BT SUBSCRIPTION RATfcS Pfer Year, $2 00 Six Months, , 1 00 Throe Month 75 ingle Copies 6c er Year (when not paid in advance). 2 50 &e New York firm Jackson & Co., paid the New York World $3,000,000 for advertising, in the year endine June 30th. Two. or three firms like that would help out in running a daily newspaper anywhere. Says- the Oregon City Enter prised "An open river between Portland and the upper valley, might be consummated it the peo ple would take the matter in their own hands. United action among the different towns of the valley would raise a fund t5 dredge the bars and build a few wing-dams thatjwould keep the river open all the season." A dispatch from Dayton, Ohio says that J udge Sheerer has deci ded the fight between the two factions of the United Brethren church in tavor of what is known a3 the liberal branch. The suit involved the possession of the publishing house here and the con trol of all the church edifices in America. The case will be ap pealed to the supreme court. A Montreal newspaper was re cently sued for libel. In the trial last .week the newspaper man tes tified that the character of the plaintiff was so good that it could not be traduced. No one would believe anything bad about him, and, therefore, his business could not be injured by anything that might be said about him, and the jury, swallowing it all, gave a ver dict for the defendant. Postmaster-Generae Wan am a -tier has a large plate glass instead of a cloth top on his desk. Be neath the glass is a map of the United States, showing parts of Canada and Mexico. A writing pad rests upon the glass, and there are the customary glass fixtures. The map shows the counties in each state, the principal cities and towns, the lines of railway, and when visitors talk to Mr.. Wana maker about the post routes and postoffices he can follow them on the map which is spread out be fore him. ".' ' The following is an excerpt from last Sunday's New York Herald's Wall street article: 'The decrease of $923,000 in the surplus reserve of city banks, shown by yester day's statement, was expected and made- virtually no impression. Large shipments of currency to the Wast the first this season have been made during the past few days tc assist in moving wheat which' is now coming forward freely. Over two million bushels have been taken this week for shipment from Atlantic and Gulf ports at dates running from next week to the end of September. Our city banks still hold an abun dant? scrplus and money remains very easy for any period short of six months. The possibility of oongress making some legislative blunder' touching the silver coin age renders lenders chary of mak ing loans to extend beyond the period when the Washington leg islators shall have assembled. Meanwhile a bullish feeling is be ing inspired by the sharp reduc tion in sterling exchange, the ces sation of gold exports and the glowing prospects of the crop in the light of the government re port showing the acreage and con dition of cotton and cereals on Jury 1'. Taking this as a basis, the probable yield of winter wheat is estimated! at 362,000,000 bush el's, an increase of 106,000,000 over last year. This cereal has now been harvested everywhere except in the far North. Spring wheat promises a yield of 177,000,- 000 bushels, which is an increase of, 33,000,000, but this of course is still subject to the hazards of the weather. Corn promises a 1 yield of 2,000,000 bushels, or 500,000 more than last year, but it will be two months before that cereal can be secured. Oats will probably yield 670,000,000 bushels, a gain of 146,000,000. A heavy move- ment of new wheat is expected at Chicago next week, and 192 car- loads of it arrived there yesterday." tit . i a -ii j ft i iv heat straw canea -nay - oy, l J J , 41 J raised on the plains of the far off San Joaquin valley, at a profit; cut and baled ana named, to the railroad, at a profit: carried on the cars to San Francisco ac a profit; loaded on schooners at a profit; carried 550 miles to Astoria at a profit; stored here at a profit; sold to consumers at a profit; and finally fed to Clat sop cattle and horses at a loss Thousands of acres of grass land lie within twenty miles of the city, land capable of producing five tons of hay to the acre in a'season; hay that is "hay," not straw. Whir f nan " if m a r ha o elrai (fcia not this land sown in hay instead of bringing straw at so many profits so far?" Because there is no road from Astoria and conse quently no inducement to raise hay. That's why. The matter needs no extended comment, but it reflects ' on our present economic conditions. Astorian it larmers or California can ship straw nearly 1000 miles pay several commissions at a profit, why can't the farmers of the Wil lamette valley bale their straw in stead of burning it and furnish the same market at a less cost and make much greater profit? Straw is considered worthless ' by ' the average farmer of this valley. GRAIN IN EUROPE. An interesting article has been ,1 recently published by the Jour-1 nal des Economistes of France, in regard to the market price of grain in the principal countries of Eu- roDe. in which it is shown bv care- fully compiled statistics that the" price of wheat has been falling ever since 1860, until now a bush el of wheat, which at that time was worth $1.60 in England, is now worth only $1.13, Keeping pace with this decline in price is a tendency toward the equalization of prices in all countries, but this has been checked to a large extent by protective tariffs for the benefit of agriculturalists. The effect of these tariffs is 6hown bv the fact that while in England wheat in 1860 was worth $1.60, in Germany $1.38 and in France $1.56, now that it has fallen in England to $1.13, it is worth $1.27 in Germany and $1.38 in France. The domin ant factor in the European wheat market is Russia, whe re from I8 60 to 1890 the price has declined from 98 to 90 cents a bushel. It : a. t . -r-x is 10 guara against itussian -com petition principally that the Ger man grain tariff is laid. A close ly studied estimate as to the cost of production of grain per acre shows that the cost in Germany is four times as great as in Russia, while the yield is only three times as large. As a consequence, if Germany did not guard her grain growers in some way, her agricul ture would have to be abandoned as an unprofitable industry. These statistics enable us to understand better the attitued of the German government in refusing to lower the grain duties in the present crisis, which has caused so much distress among the laboring classes by the rise in the price of bread. It is doubtless very bad that bread should be high, but it seems to be certain that any attempt to make it cheaper by admitting grain free would result so disastrous to the whole agricultural population that the result would be equivalent to jumping from the frying pan into the lire. San Jose Mercury. Corvallis is not behind in her I building boom this season- ' THESE' MIDSUMMER DAYS. These be the summer days of nature's .effulgent fruitage, when all things are ripened, or are ripening for the annual harvest. The wheat fields are yellowing in rich glory, the orchards are Tiung thickly with thier luscious and beautiful fruitage, the meadows are thickly covered with ripe grasses or strewn thickly with new mown hay. The air is musical wjth the voices of myriads of birds and insects: through the rrlassv I 7 0 a. j ,ades ed dee wanders. in the I " ' rifled or lazily lie against the banks in the deep pools. The sky is azure, the earth emerald, the air fragrant ozone. It is a world of natural wealth and beauty, of in finite variety and opportunity, of wonders ' innumerable and glories indescribable. The nights, too such a night as this full-mooned, midsummer Saturday night will be, if clear are scarcely less respond ent and inviting than the days,' are even somewhat more comfortable in temperature. In that respect, though, our west-mountain Oregon midsummer day or night is far more enjoyable than that of almost auy portion of our country, though warm, and what people here some times, in their thoughtlessness and slight discomfort, term hot, is cool comfort compared with the scorch ing heat of other parts of the land. The spring gradually deepens into a mild summer; the summer as gradually fades into autumn, fol loweu uy a winter inai is scarcely 1 j 1 . . . , more than a moist, mud tall or spring. These other seasons, though equable and easy to live through, are comparatively colorless, though; it is the bloom, the blush, the brightness of these midsum mer scenes that make the season noticeable and admirable. The midsummer days are a time of both work and play, of pushing, brushing business; but also of hpli days or for a little time or with all through of recreation and amusement also. Let them be improved, enjoyed,, employed They will rapidly pass by and the glory oe another Oregon summer will have departed. Telegram. Bully for Oregon again! . The following is from the last Sunday's New York Herald; "The state of Kentucky has heretofore maintain ed a monopoly of the Mammoth Cave business. The big hole in the ground which is her pride and boast has acted as a bluff to in solent competition in that indus try. A few upstart and insignifi cant cavities in other parts of the country have put on airs and largely advertised their preten sions, but when compared with the Kentucky hole they proved to be no more than woodchuck burrows and have slunk away like a sneak thief to hide their littleness in ob scurity. But when the great and flourishing state of Oregon comes to the front and tells us that she has a cave which will startle the imagination of science and force Kentucky to pale her ineffectual fires we have a premonition that the Mammoth must at last sur render its glories. The Pacific coast deals only in the biggest things in creation. It has trees so high that you have to look twice before you ' can see the top branches which are hobnobbing with the clouds. Its cherries are as large as pippins, its -grapes are so luscious that you wish your throat were half a mile long, and everything it produces is the best on the planet. The new cave which has just been discovered fairly thrills the soul with wonder. You enter it through a narrow fissure in a limestone rock. After wandering several miles you are ushered into a series of chambers, the dazzling beauty of whose stal actites make you think of the- wonders of fairy land. There are also giant pillars, milk white, which uphold the roof, and streams ot crystal water to make rippling music for the bewildered traveler, The gentlemen who spent a week in exploring it found in one place a small lake . and in another a waterfall thirty feet high. We are sorry for the Mammoth Cave, but it will have to lower its flag to its Pacific rival. It has enjoyed a proud distinction for many years, but the awe-inspiring discovery in Josephine county, Oregon, shows that westward the march of em pire and other huge things takes its way, and while we ofler our condolence to the Blue Grass state we extend our hearty congratula tions to Oregon." A careful estimate of the wheat crop of Oregon and Washington , shows that both states combined will have for export at least 13,- 000,000 bushels of wheat. If the present indicated vield continues hlch in f all probability it will, tfiis may be; increased to 15,000,- m 000 bushels or more. TORTUBING ECZEMA ! 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TO BUY SUMMER G'liOTHIHG, Straw Hats and OF The Largest Variety and v THE NICEST G-OODS, Ever Shown in Corvallis The State Agricultural College, Opens September 18, '91. Course of study arranged expressly to meet the needs of the farming and mechani cal interests of the state. Large, Como dious and well-ventilated buildings. The college is located in a cultivated and Chris tian community, and one of the healthiest in the state. MILITARY TRAINING. Expenses need not exceed $150 for the entire session. Two or mote free schlorships from every County. Write for catalogue to B. L. ARNOLD, Pres., Corvallis, Or. DENTISTRY. j. B.WELLS, D. r s. (Successor to" N. B. Avery.) Ether administered for painless extraction of teeth. Office over the First Nationa Bank. PIONEER BAKERY! AND RESTAURANT August Schloeman, Prop., Meals at all hours. Fresh Bread . Every Morning Delivered Free before Breakfast. I BAKE DAILY The following varieties: American Home Made, German Milk Bread, French and liye Bread, also fresh cakes, pies, buns, etc. Wedding &Faric y akes A Specialty. Special attention paid to orders from abroad. 5:2 m3 $30,000 TO LOA ON GOOD FARM SECURITY in Ben ton Countv. Call on or write S. N. STEELE & CO., Albany, Oregon. THEP0RTLAND SAVINGS BANK OF PORTLAND, OREGON. Paid up capital 2GO,000 Surplus and profits 60,000 ' Interest allowed on savings deposit as follows: On ordinary savings books. '..A per cent per annum On term saving. books 6 per cent per annum On certificates of deposit: For three months 4 per cent per annum Kor six months 5 per cent per annum For twelve months 0 per cent per annum FRANK DKKUM, President. I). P. THOMPSON, Vice President, II. C. STUATTON, Cashier. DO YOU WANT TO SAVE From l ta 59 fats 0.1 Every Dollar YOU SPEND? If so, write for our Mtminoth Illustrated Catalogue, containing lowest manufacturers uricea of Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Hardware, Agricultural Implements, etc. Mailed on receipt of 20 cents for postage. Chicago General Supply Co., 178 West Van Buren St. F. M. JOHNSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CORVALLIS, OR. 42TPoes a general rractice in all the courts. Also aeent for all the Unit-class insurance companies. 2:24 sell so many Stoves? YOUR - PHRFV 9". Colds, Influenza, BrMfISlv bUnjuO Hoarseness, WheoplnoCouflt,Cfti sore Throat, Asthma, and every affection of tbet I nroat. Lungs ana unen, incmaing conmnMtwnw Speedy and permanent. Genuine signed X Sotta A. HODES, PROPRIETOR OF THE U ORVflLUS BjAKfRY And Dealer in Choice Staple and Fancy Groceries. PURE WISES JIVD LIQlfORS. Fresh Bread, Cakes, Pies, Crackers, Etc.- kept constantly on hand. Corvallis, Oregon. EAST AND SOUTH VIA Southern pacific Route Shasta Line. Express Trains Leave Portland Daily. souin. Lv Portlai-U ...7:00p.m. Lv Albany 10:23 p. m, Ar San Frisco 8:15a.m. NORTH Lv San Frisco . ... 8:06 pa Lv Albany. 22am Ar Portland Stitt a m Abnve trains stnn onlv at following atnt.inna nnwk of Rosebury, hast Portland, Oregon City, Wood burn, Salem, Albany, Tangent, Shedds, Halsey, liar riaburg, Junction City, lrviug, tugene. Rosehnrg Mail Daily. Lv Portland 8:00 a. iu. I LvUosebiirz 6:20 a. m Lv Albany. . . .12:20 p. m. Lv Alb..y 12:00 m ArKoseburg- &:40 p m Ar Portland 4:00 pn Al hany Local Daily Kxeept Sunday. arritk: Portland 5:00 p. m. Albany 9:00 p. na Albany 5:00 a. m. Portland 9:00 a. la Lebanon Branch. 2.-3G jm...Lv. 3:25 p m . . Ar. , 7 :30 a m.. I, v.. 8:'J2 a m. .Ar. . .Albany Ar. ..9:25p m . Lebanon . . . Lv ... 8 :40 p m .Albany Ai...4:26 pm . Lebanon . ..Lv . ..3:40 u m Pullman Buffett Sleepers:- TOURIST SLEEPING CARS, For accommodation of second-class passengers, attached to Express Trains. Wo'.t Side Division. POKTLAND AND BETWKEN CORVALLIS. Hail Trait. Daily Eicopt Sanity. LKAVK. I AKRIV1C. Portland 7:30 a. m. i Corrallis 12:10 o. Corvallis 12:S5 p. m. Portland 5:30 D. m m At Albany and Corvallis connect with trains of th Oregon Pacific Hailroad. Express Train. Daily Except Sunday. LKAVK. Portland 4:40 p. m. McMinnville 5:45 a. m. ARKIVB. McMinnville... 7:25 p. m Portland 820a. ro THROUGH TICKETS to all points South and East. For tickets and full information regarding rates, maps etc., call on company's agent at Corvallis. K. P ROGERS. Asst. G. F. &P. Aecnt. R. KOEULEKManarer. THE AQIIIHA OUTE Oregon Paciflo Ra ilroad T. E. Hogg, Ueeeiver, and Oregon Development Co.'s STEAMSHIP LINE. 235 Miles Shorter; 20 Honrs Less time than by any other route. First class through p.i3srnger and. freight line from Portland all points in the Willamette valley to and from San Francisco, Cal. TIME SCHEDULE (except Sundays.) Leaves Albany 1:00 p. ni I Leaves Yaqulna6:46 a. m Leave Corvallisl:40 p n. I Leave Corvallis 10:35' Arrive Yaauina 5:30 p. m Arrive Albany 11:19 a. Bl. Oregon & California trains connect at Albany and C:rvalli8. The above trains connect at Yaquina w$th the Oresron Development Co. s line of steamships b tween Yaquina and San Francisco. Frill Yaquina. Steam sh id "Willamette Valley," jane 4th, 13th, 22nd. Frui oSanJFrancisC. Steamship "Willamette Valley," May 31st, June 9th, 18th, 27th. This Company reserves the right to chahg sairrnf datn without notice. . N. B. Passengers from Portland and all Willamette valley points can make closet connection wfth the trains of the Yaquina route at Albany or Corvallis, and if destined to San Francisco shonld arrange to arrive at Yaquina the evening before date of sailing. Passenger and freight ' rates always 'the lowest. For information apply to P.' W. Cnmmins, freight and ticket agent; . Corval lis, or to C. C. HOGUE, Geo. F. and P. Agent, Oregon P cilic Kailroad Co., Corvallis, Or. W. B. WEBSTER. Gen. F. and P. Agent. Oregon Develop ment Co., 304 Montgomery St., S. F.,'Cal. ' . Main St., Op. Cameron's Store. . A quiet room. Good Books. Current Pa pers and Periodicals, The pa blip invited' Strangers especially welcome. Per Order of W. C. T. tarFurniohcd rooms (up stairs) to regV