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VOL XXVIII.
CORVALLIS. BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1891.
NO. 40,
HOTICEUF FINAL SETTLEMENT.- -
la the County court of the State of Ore
gon, for the county of Benton.
Id the natter of the partnership estate of
Belknap Bros., Belknap Bros. k. Kenedy
and Belknap Bros. & Kenedy Bros.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned
that the undersigned administrator of said
estate; has tiled his final account for settle
tnent of said estate, and the County court of
Benton county, Oregon, has fixed Saturday,
the 5th day of December, 1891, at the hour
of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the court
bouse door in the city of Corvallis, Benton
county, Oregon, to hear and determine all
ad singular of said accounts and the objec
tions thereto. E. M. BELKNAP,
, Administrator of said estate.
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FOR 8ALE BY
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CORVALLIS, : : OREGON.
Western Settler's Chosen Specific.
With every advance of emigration into
the far West, a new demand is created for
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Newly peo
pled regions are frequently less salubrious
than older settled localities, on account of
the miasma which rises from recently clear
ed land, particularly along the banks of riv
ers that are subject to freshets. The agri
cultural or mining emigrant soon learns,
when he does not already know, that the
Bitters afford the only protection against
malaria, and those disiwders of the stomach,
liver and bowels, to which climatic changes
exposure, and unaccustomed or unhealthy
water or diet suDject mm. consequently,
he places an estimate upon this great house
hold specific and preventative commensur
ate with'its intrinsic merits, and is careful
to keep on hand a restorative and promoter
of health so implicitly to be relied upon iu
time of need.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Oregon City, Or., )
October 3, 1891.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the County Clerk, of
the County Court of Benton county, Or., at
Corvallis, Oregon, on November 23, 1891.
viz: Robert McrTarland, Homestead entry
No. 6178, for the N. E. of S. W. of Sec.
8, T. 11, S., R. 7 W. He names the fol
lowing witnesses to prove nis continuous
residence upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz:" George L. Craiu, James H. Craiu,
Fred King and Claude Warreir, all of Sum
mit, Benton County, uregon.
J. A, AFPEKSOM,
Register.
CORVALLIS
FENCE W-i WORKS,
LEISURB KYLE, Proprietors,
(The largest Stock in the
Northwest. ' i ' , '
If Millioir of Trees!
. ALL THE -
LEADING VARIETIES
Of Fruit, Shade, Ornamental, Nut aud
, . Evergreen Trees.
We furnish the best and cheap
est Fence m the mancet ior
Fields, Orchards and .
V Lawns.
Call and get rour: Prides te-
fore Furchasmg.:.y
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The proceed of the excursion last spring
have bought for the Congregational Sunday
School library about 150 volumes of science,
travel, adventure and every day life. The
scholars have a great treat, as the books are
new and interesting. Not a dull book in
those received so far.
The Congregational church programme
for the balance of the year is as follows:
Sunday, Nov. 22, Rev. W. C. Kantner, !
president Lafayette Seminary.
Bee. 6, Dr. McClelland, president Pa
cific University.
Dec. 20, Rev. P. S. Knight, of Salem.
Nov. 29, Dec. 13 and 27, Rev. W. S. Gil
bert, president Philomath College.
There are no better speakers on the coast
than these, and their hearers will enjoy a
treat not often affordejL They should have
full houses to encourage them to visit us
again. Committee on notices,
- MrsC. C. Hogue.
THE TOLEDO WEEKLY BLADE FREE.
LOCAL NOTES.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX SALE
OF AN INTEREST IN REAL
PROPERTY.
In tho matter of the estate of James C
Keezel, deceased.
Notice is herebv civen that under and
by virtue of an order of sale of an interest
in a certain portion of real estate in whicli
said deceased at the time of hia death bad
an interest in the portiou to be sold by said
crder, being hereiuatter l.uuy aescnoea.
Said order was made by the county court of
the state of Oregon for Benton county, duly
made and entered iu the journal of said
court, on the 6th day of October, 1891, di
recting and ordering me to sell as pnoiio
auction to the highest bidder ior casn in
hand, to pay funeral charges, expenses ot
said administration aud claims against said
estate, all the interest that said deceased at
the time of his death had in the following
described real estate, to-wit: Beginning at
a point 9.08 chains north of the
north terminus of the east side
of E btreet in the city of Phi
lomath, iu Benton county, Oregon, being
the NV corner of fractional block north of
block 4 in said city of Philomath, running
thence north 20 chains to the south line of
the land of N- Castle, west 12:50 chains.
south 20 chains, east 12:50 chains to tne
place ot beginning, containing zo acres, i
f r.. .. nt t li a nrioinal donation land
Factory coft Second and Adams ?ts. lcJojm c vyinan StClair and wife in Tp.
12 ., It. 6 W.t in Benton county, urej,
PURE BAKING POWDER.
corvallis; OREGON. ;
rney and Counselor al Uw,
CORVALLIS;
OREGON.
Leaml business promptly attended to in any part o
the State.
Office in Postofflce Block. :
Vines and. Shrubbery.
Send for Catalogue and Price
List to
j: JI. SETTLEMIRE,
WOODBURN, OK.
EAST AND SOUTH
. - VIA ..
50UTHKRN " PACIFIC ROUTE
Benton
PLANING
Ooimty
HILLS
AND
l linio nnii ennrsea to conform to the
linoa nm nrtctinallv made and improved. 1
.ill on S.itnilav. the 21st dav of Nor. 1301
f tho hnar of 2 nVlock 111 tho atternooii oi
.oi, at the front door of court house in
Corvallis, Benton county, Oregon, offer for
gale to the highest buliler tor casn in aauu,
all the interest that said deceased at the
time of his death had in said above describ
ed real estate, to pay funeral charges, ex
penses of administration aud claims against
am) jsat'.Jkt'.A-
twI nr. Corvallis. Orecon. this 22th
day of October, 1801.
Sarah J. Keezel,
Administratrix of the estate of James C.
Keezel, deceased.
SUMMONS.
In the circuit court of the state of Oregon,
I for the county of Benton.
1
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the best known political weekly of the
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Blade, Toledo; Ohio.
Grand Jury's Final Report. The grand
jury adjourned Saturday after a week's ses
sion. The following is their report to
Judge Pipes.
We. thecrand jury, have examined into
crimes triable in Benton county and in cases
of persons bound 07er to await our action,
have in one instance found true bill and
in two cases not a- true bill. We have re
ported a true bill only in such cases where
the evidence before us fully justified such
action and refused to bring indictment in
cases of doubt. We find that the offices of the
clerk, treasurer and sheriff and the records
of the same are in good order. We recom
mend that proper cells for the safe keeping
of county prisoners be constructed in the
basement of the court house. Having no
further business before us we ask to be
finally discharged.
F. Kittkedoe, Foreman.
The First Step, ,.
Perhaps you are run down,.cant "eat,
can't sleep, can't think,' can't do anything
to vour satisfaction, and yon wonder what
ails vou. You should heed the warning,
vou ure takiuc the first step into Nervous
Prostration. You need a Nnrve Tonic and
in Electric Bitters you will hnd the exact
rompilv for restoring vour nervons system
to its normal, healthy condition. Snrpris
ing results follow the use of this great
Tonic and Alternative. Your appe
tite retnrns, good digestion is restorer, ana
the Liver and Kidney lesume healthy ac
tion. Try a bottle. Price 50c at Thos.
Graham's drugstore.
Plaintiff.
Damon Smith,
vs. .
I Tn.o.V. ITsalof f J. M Has-
W 9. MARTYN.'PrOOrlOtOr. lett Frances K. Hindman,
- i - ... - j
jAMi M aniprx. i r - mini idii.
I " i . . .
h Hanlett. J ueienuauw.
To J. M. Haslett and Martha J. nasietc,
two of the above-named defendants :
In the name of the state of Uregon, you
Shasta Line.
Doors and Sash kept in atock or made to
order. Mouldings of all: kinds , in pine or
j.. an nnlun will receive Dromot at
tention. I guarantee all my work to be Lna of you, are hereby required to ap-
first-clasa. West ot . r. aepot, von i pear and answer tne comp'aios oi me
Oregon.
Express Trains Leave Portland Daily.
ot-rH.
tv Portland .... 7:00 p. m
Lv Albany.... 10:23 p. m,
. Ar Man Frisco B:la.m.
noaTH
Lv San Frisco..
Lr Albany.....
Ar Portland..
.70 p
:23 a
, 7:36
r WW r i isrw w.j.. w. .... i - - -
Ab train stop only at following WUon north
Oregon City,
Shedds. Hal
.Kesebnnr.
Vnn amli-ni Albanv. Tanirent.
tisborr, Janction City, Irving, Eugene.
Roseburg Mail Daily.
t rrtland..
Lv Albany...
Ar Rose burg-
..8:05 a.m.
.12:20 p. m.
...S:40 p m
LvRoseburg.
Lv Albany..
Ar Portland
Iwy, Har
. .6:20 a. m
...12em
...40 pm
Albany Local Daily Except Sunday.
- IiSavb: aaarrs:
PertUad .6:00 p. m. I Albany.. 9j00 p. I
Albany 6:00 a. m. PorUand .
Lebanon Branch.
...8:46 a. m
26 p m... Lv... Albany Ar...9:25p m
3:25pm. . Ar. .. Lebanon. ..Lv... 8:40 pm
7:3 m. .Lv;. .Albany. . .. Ar. . .4.26 p m
8:22 a m. .Ar. . .Lebanon. ..Lv ...3:40pm
Pullman -Buffet Sleepers:
TOUMST SLEEPING CARS,
For accommodation of second-class
passengers, attached to Express Trains.
WutSU Bifida.
BETWEEN PORTLAND AND CORVALLIS.
IbU Ttsta. Silr Ipt Soaday.
OVER 1200 BICYCLES
Kept in Stock bjr
A W. GUMP CO.
115 East Third St,
DAYTON, OHIO.
AGENTS FOR THE
COEMULT a JEmET UTG. CO.'S
Celebrated American Ramblers,
American Light Ramblers and
8-8-tf. 1 nlaintiff in the above-entitled court, now on
hie with the clerk of said court, on or before
the second Monday of April, 1892, being
the 11th day of April, 1892; and you are
hereby notified that if yen fail to appear and
anawer said comolaint as hereby required.
the plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded therein, to-wit: A judg
ment and decree against the defendent, Jo
seph Haslett, for the sum of 81550.00 in
U. S. gold coin, with interest thereon in
like gold coin at the rate of ten per cent,
per annum from the 16th day of June, 1888
until paia, less tne sum 01 iw.w jv.
thereon, Sept. 2d, 1889, for the further sum
of $190.00 as a reasonable attorney s fee,
and for the costs and disbursements of this
suit to be taxed; and for a decree against all
of the defendants herein, and each of them,
foreclosing the mortgage in said complaint
described and ordering the real property
therein described to-wit: The north half of
the east half of the donation lana ciaiin 01
Jacob L. Holter and Martha J. Holter, said
land claim being situate in Sections 27, 28,
33 and 34, in Township 10 south, of Rnge
A wMfc. of the Willamette Meridian, in xeu-
n uinttr fWonn to be sold: and the pro
ceeds arising from such sale to be applied as
follows: first, to the payment ot the costs
and disbursements of this suit to be taxed,
the cost and expenses of making such sale,
and the sum of $190.00 as a reasonable at
fA? second, to the payment to the
The I plaintiff of said sum of $1550.00 with inter-
est thereon as tne
- Ml.t - mr annum from tne
rr . . f ,coo 1 einnfi
Teacbebs' Examination. The following
is the result of the teachers' examination
held last week , by Supt. Yates, and the
trradea of certificates granted: Twelve out
of the thirteen applicants were successful:
First Grade. A. L. McFadden, Cor
vallis; C. Elton Blanchard, Corvallis; Miss
Jennie Lilly. Corvallis: G. A. Peterson,
Philomath; Miss Clara Duncan, Summit.
Second Grade. Wayman St. Clair, Cor
vallis: Miss Mollie Spencer, Corvallis; Miss
Minnie Robertson, Toledo.
Third Grade. Mrs. M. M. Barnard,
Corvallis; Miss Ida Skinner, Corvallis; John
R. Hawkins, Philomath; Miss Rebecca Cas
teel, Philomath.
The New Discovery.
vn hv heard vour friends and neigh'
bors talking about it. You may yourself
K n nf the many who know from per
.n.i npriina! inst how eood a thing it is.
If you have ever tried it you are one of its
staunch friends, because the wondeful thing
about it is, that when once given a trial,
Dr. King's New Discovery ever after holds
. l.. io tho bonne. It VOU nave never
:A it A .hould be afflicted with a cough,
M or anv Throat. Lung or Chest trouble,
secure a bottle at once and give it a f
trial. It is guaranteed every time, or
,fna. Trial Bottle Free at
Thos. Graham's drugstore.
. Fruits of all kinds at Small & Eon's.
A. F. Hershner continues to lead in the
grocery trade.
Peanuts for all at Small & Son's. One
half ton just received.
Girls, the large sized black hats Lave ar
rived only 50 cents at Kline's.
Leave orders for Thanksgiving turkey at
Hershner's. Either dressed or alive.
A fresh lot of hand made candies at
Small & Son's. It is absolutely pure.
A fine line of new boots, shoes and rub-
ber goods at Weber & Son's Boot and Shoe
store.
n.r ;BTiUt of Salem blankets at
..... .... , .
Kline's. Patronize home industry ana Duy
a pair.
The largest stock of crockery, glassware
and groceries in Benton county at a..
Hershner's.
A few more bargains in second hand guns
at J. We Wills'. Wood, oats, wheat or
hay taken in exchange.
Every boy that buys one dollars worth
of goods at Kline's will be presented with a
Castanet free of charge.
Z. H. Davis is now agent for Butterick's
Pif.trna. a full stock on hand. Daemon
plates furnished on application.
Henry Pape and family have returned
from Jacksonville. We are glad to say
that the baby is much improved in health.
J. Wm. Will, has made arrangements
with Santaclause for the largest and most
varied stock of holiday goods ever shown in
Corvallis.
Karr, the Shoe Manufacturer, has 140
pairs of special tagged lasts with corns and
bunions on. Can fit any foot crippled or
club foot.
Caskey & Mason have moved into their
new quarters back of Woldt's brewery.
Tt. HnSMimr ia new throughout, and it is
the coziest place in town to nave your
black smithing done. First-class work done
in every respect, and it will pay you to give
them a calL . ,
Mr. Small, superintendent of the motor
power of thb S. P. railroad company, and
party, accompanied by Supt. Fields, came
over from Albany by special Wednesday
morning on their way to Portland on an in
spection tour.
Karr, the shoe manufacturer, has seven
pairs of special low instep hand made boots
left yet. This boot is broad on the ball,
while the instep and heel measure is low.
Seventeen pairs have been sold. They are
heavy calf, hand made.
We will place on sale this week a consign
ment of jewelry, consisting vof, collar but
tons, cuff buttons, earrings, lace pins, ladies'
sets, vest chains and charms. These goods
will be sold at popular prices and every in
tending purchaser should examine them be
fore making their holiday purchases. At
Kline's the White House. 39t3
Farmers or anyone else suffering with
corns on the bottoms of their feet, can have
pockets made in their boots or shoes by
Karr. the shoe manufacturer, for the corns
to rest in. Thise pockets or basins reliev
the pressure and you can walk as well as
ever, and wear a smile on your face. Have
a pair made, and don't wear cheap, heavy
boots and shoes full of nails, ot coarse,
heavy leather which cripples your feet.
CIRCUIT COURT.
A baking powder that can be depended
upon . to be free from lime and alum is a
desideratum in these days of adulterated
food. So far as can be judged from the
official reports, the "Royal" seems to be the
only one yet found by chemical analyses to
be entirely without one or the other of these
substances, and absolutely pure. This, it is
shown, results from the exclusive use by its
manufacturers of cream of tartar specially
refined and prepared by, patent processes
which totally remove the tartrate of lime
and other impurities. The cost of this chem
ically pure cream of tartar is much greater
than any other, and it is used in no baking
powder except the "Royal," the manufac
turers of which control the patents under
which it is refined. ,
Dr. Edward G. Love, formerly analytical
chemist for the U. S. government, who
made the analyses for the New York state
board of health in their investigation of bak
ing powders, and whose intimate knowl
edge of the ingredients of all those sold in
this market enables him to speak authori
tatively, says of the purity, wholesomeness
and superior quality of the "Royal:"
"I find the Koyal Baking Powder com
posed of pure and wholesome ingredients.
It is a cream of tartar powder, and does not
sontain either alum or phosphates, or other
injurious substance.''
Prof. Love's tests, and the recent official
tests by both the United States and Cana
dian governments, show the Royal Baking
Powder to be superior to all others in
strength and leavening power. It is not
only the most economical m use, but makes
the purest; finest flavored and most whole
some food.
FROM THE SUNNY SOUTH.
Batesville, Miss., Nov. 11, '91.
LSAVB.
Portland 7:30 a. m.
Oerrallis 125 P- m.
ASBIVB.
Corvallis 12:10 p.
Portland 6:30 p.
American Ideal Ramblers. 16th day of June, 1888, less $100.0,
. paid thereon on the 2d day of September
ChampiOnS, Light ChamaiOIlS. 18S9; and that the surplus, if any, be paid
1 e out as the court may adjudge; that the de-
At Albanv and CorvalU connect with train ot the
Oregon Pacific Railroad.
, bpiMsTnSa. CtnyfaeeSaaaty.
, . LSAVB.
f orttand : P-
tUMinnville. . . .6:45 am.
ABBIVB.
McMlnnviUe..-. 75p. m
Portland ..80. m
Over 400 Second-Hand Machines
Stock. Send for Prices and
save Money. -
Bicycles, Guns and Typewriters taken
in Exchange. .
THROUGH TICKETS
to all points
SOUTH : AND EAST, J Main St, Op. Cameron's Store.
For tickets and full information regarding
rates, maps etc, call on company s agent at
Corvallis.
E. P EOOEK8, Asst. O. K. 4 P. Agent.
St. KOEHLEB Manam.
eA-nt .nA .uh nf them, and any and all
in I persons claiming by, through or under them.
or either or them, De lorever -
and foreclosed of any and all right, t,Ue, in
terest, right of dewer, equity of redemption
in or to said real property, ; or any portion
thereof, and for such other and further re
lief as the plaintiff may be enpitiea so.
Th; nmmnnn is nnhliahed in the Corval
lis Gazette, a newspaper of general circula-
, n . Ition, published iu UorvMUs, xseuwu wuu.
' S B ' mm if 1 . . 11 ,o.u f Nn.
vember, 1891,, and entered of record in the
records of said court.
Blackburn & Watsok,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
- A quiet room. Good Books. Current Pa
and Periodicals. The public invited.
42 f.VSB la 0AM Mtnnciallv welcome.
& r " n mr n T n
Sffito reX Childrcn.Cry forPitcher's.Castoria;:
Bundle. Sociable. A bundle sociable
will be held this (Friday) evening at the
residence of Mrs. Alice Wicks, near the
T?..t..5rlo fArrv landiniz. The sociable is
under the management of "The Daughters
of the King" of Good Samaritan chnrch.
All persons who desire to attend will please
meet at the residence of Mrs. Col. Kelsay,
at 7 o'clock p. m. A cordial " invitation is
. . . il f:An.1a nf fliA tinmh '
extended to an mo -
. Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
n, Kof. naive in the world for Cuts,
Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
t ' . t t i -bi:ii.i
Sores. Tetter, Uhappea xianas, niiuiains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
1.. files, or uu vy id uuc. -w
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
monev refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Thos. Graham.
OUR PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
Shortly after we arrived in Corvallis we
were forced to compete in price with cheap
work and owing to the rush at that time we
r nnable to ive satisfaction in every
instance. However, we have made late 1m
rrorements in our gallery and are now
Mo. to do first-class work at all times and
W who feel dissatisfied itn any 01 our
work can have a new negative made free of
-v v. -.iiinir at our uallery within tne
An Interesting Character. Lewis
Southworth came to Oregon way bacK in
the early fifties. He is known by many
throughout the valley, and especially all
the old settlers. His present home is on
the Alsea, in Benton county, where he
owns a cozy ranch. There he hunts, fishes,
and, in company with his life companion,
whiles away the fading years of his lite in
solitary pastimes and amusements, tie is
now in Corvallis selling off his surplus nsn,
which consists of three tons of salt salmon
and a half ton of dried. The Gazette ac
knowledges with thanks the receipt of a
fifty-pound keg of salt and some dried sal
mon, and it will always gratefully remem
ber Lew for this kindness.- This salmon is
supplying a wide market. It is shipped to
many points in Oregon and Washington,
such as Portland, The Dalles, Walla Walla,
Seattle and other places. As the quality
makes the demand, this will show about
what Mr. Southworth is doing. Away
back in slavery days Lewis was in bondage,
and so he has had some experience in the
roalitiea of human servitude. But he re
marks with much pleasure in his counte
nance, that his master always treated him
exceptionally well, while about him he saw
many unpleasant incidents, vumiug w
Oregon in such early times is an indication
that Lew had some of the trials incident to
pioneer life, and so he eays he had. He
went through the Indian war of 1855. and
helped to subdue the outbreak in the Rogue
River country.
Our old friend is now quite an old man,
and his face is wrinkled, and his back is
bent, and his hair is turning gray, but he
says he enjoys himself with his faithful
companion in the gathering shadows of the
evening of life at his solitary mountain home
onthe Alsea. The Gazette reporter re
marked to Lew that life was very uncertain,
and that some day the curtains would close
on one of them in their far-off homeland
remote from the settlements, would leave a
lonely spectacle to the sorrowing survival.
"Yes, that's so," said Lew, and his head
drooped, and he passed down the street in a
meditating mood, while the reporter won
dered who would live the longer, Lew or
himself. :
It is with pleasure I announce to you our
safe arrival at our once old home, finding
our friends all welL We had a very pleas
ant triD. but a little too lone, being com
pletely worn out when we reached Bates
ville. We were just six days and seven
hours on the road from Corvallis, and that
was a good while for me to be cooped in so
small a space without exercise; but a few
days' rest have straightened out all kinks,
and we are ourselves once more. We never
met an ill-tempered conductor on the run
from Portland to St. Paul, but all seemed
clever and accommodateing, and looked af
ter the welfare of their passengers.
No accident happened of note during our
triD. One brakeman had a foot crushed
and one band of cattle had its rauk and file
thinned to a considerable extent; but cattle
are cheap.
The election had just passed off when we
landed in Mississippi. Only one ticket was
in the field. - Neither the republicans nor
alliance put out a ticket, so there was no
interest taken, as there was no one to be
beaten, not half the yoters went to the polls.
We Webfooters know pothing of hard
times. If those persons in Oregon who
think times ate hard there would only
spend a few days in these old states they
could not find a train that would carry them
fast enouch to reach Webfoot again. The
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cotton crops are short aud prices are low,
being only seyen cents per pound. I can
make more money at forty cents per bushel
for wheat iu Oregon than can be made from
cotton at seven cents.
- A great many negroes are in a deplorable
condition. The fool creatures will not rent
land and give part of the crop, bat must
give so many bales ef cotton for so many
acres of land, and this year they will not
make the rent. We read in the papers, we
hear ministers preach from the pulpit, we
hear men talk on the streets what rapid
strides the negroes are making financially,
morally and religiously. It is emphatically
not so, when we come to regard them as a
race. There are plenty of families right
here that have not one bite to eat but bread
alone.
When we reached our destination it had
not rained in six weeks, but since oar arri
val we have had an abundance of it, with
heavy winds; but that is common in this
country. We passed through some very
fine country so far as soil goes, but they are
wanting in climate. I saw no country that
will compare with our God-favored Will
amette valley. Respectfully,
. - W. J. WlLBANKS.
State of Oregon vs. Edward Clark--VST
diet, not guilty. "
State of Oregoa vs. James Cleveland-
Plead guilty, fined $50.00.
State of Oregon vs. W. C. Shepherd-
Withdrawn.
Wm. Dee ring & Co. vs. Creighton It .
Quivey Answer to brief filed Thursday.
Oregon City Mfg. Co. vs. A. Wilhelm-ii-Motion
to strike out amended complaint. .
Wm. Deering & Co. vs. Creighton &
Quivey Amended complaint filed; an
swer to brief filed Thursday.
R. M. Wade & Co. vs. Creighton & Quiv.
ey Amended complaint filed; answer to
brief filed Thursday.
Helen Williams et al vs. Henry Nice and
Henry M. Polhemus Motion continuance.
Cerinda Swick vs James C Taylor Judg.
ment, $100.
J. E. Henkle vs. Jesse Wood et al Leave
to file amended answer; continued for term.
John Miller vs. Wm. Grant Settled.
Win. H. iPament vs. J. M. Applewhite-
Dismissed on plaintiffs motion.
G. E. Seol vs. Wm. Butler Judgment
for plaintiff, $215.
Geo. S. Mires Vs. Henry C. Mires Con
tinued.
A. Pearce vs. Benton County Verdict
for plaintiff, $100.
Calvin Stewart vs. M. A. Dice et al '
Continued.
T. E. Hogg vs M. M. Davis Under ad-
yisement.
Willamette "Valley & Coast Railroad Com.
pany vs. Wm. Mackay, as sheriff of Ben
ton connty Under advisement.
J. W. Rayburn vs. L. L. Hurd et al
Demurrer.
S. M. Berry vs Eglin & Long Leave to
hie amended complaint.
Currance Shepard vs. R. F. Baker and
Nettie Baker Leave to file amended com
plaint.
John Buchanan vs. S. A. Morgan an4
T. T. Morgan Decree.
R, F. Baker vs. James Patterson, J. O.
Stearns and W. C. Monroe Motion to dis
miss.
Hanna Hogevoll vs. Severn Hogevoll
Answer filed.
Catharine Phile vs. Moses Hurd aud S,
T. Jeffries, administrators Answer hied.
Catherine Phile vs. Moses Hurd, S. T,
Jeffries, as administrator ot the estate of
Mary A. Hurd deceased, E. Holgate, J. B.
Lee, M. S. Woodcock and F. M. Johnson-
Confirmed,. '
J. D. Pitman vs. Julia Pitman Referred
to referee, A. S. McFadden.
Carry Landres vs. Harry Land.es He.
ferred to referee, A. S. McFadden.
Julia A Seeley vs. Judson Seeley Re
ferred to referee, A. S. McFadden.
Ella E. Johnson vs. Addie M. Thompson
and N. A. Thompson Decree.
Eliza Belvail vs. John Belvail Referred,
Martha Campbell vs. W. A. Campbell
Referred to referee.
Carrie R. Howe vs. Frank L. Howe De
crce. The Farmers' & Merchants' Insurance
Company vs. Wilhelm Schwartz and Hen
rietta Schwartz et al Decree.
M. J. Hutton vs. Cal Hutton Referred
to W. E. Yates, referee.
W. C. Monroe vs. R. F. Baker et al De
murrer. Damon Smith vs. Joseph Haslett et al
Order for publication.
R, F. Baker vs. J. O. Steam .Leave to
amend complaint.
Elizabeth Graham vs. John G. Blake
Motiou to make complaint more specific.
J. L Fuller vs. Rebecoa E. Fuller De.
murter sustained..
A. A. Reberts Report approved; as
signee discharged.
Phillips vs. Phillips Decree.
Christmas Bal Masque. The members
of the Marine band of this city are making
preparations to give a grand masqnerade
ball at the opera honse on Christmas night,
The best of music has already been engaged,
whicli. in coniunction with the excellent
supper which is on the programme, will in
sure a glorious time for that evening. The
band boys know how to get up such, things
in tip-top shape, and the programme in this
instance will not be carried out by halves.
A NEW FIRM.
We beg leave to inform the people of Cor
vallis and vicinity that we have opened np
a full and well selected stock of furniture,
at the corner of Second and Adams streets.
We cordially invite you to call and allow us
the pleasure of showing you our goods and
explaining their merits.
L, Welkeb & Co.
NOTICE.
There will be an open Alliance meeting
at Willamette Grange hall on Thursday,
the 17 th day of December, at 10 o'clock,
sharp; subject, Sub-Treasury Plan. Every
body invited to be present and take part in
the discussion. Basket dinner.
. John Whitaker, Sec
Strangers' Impressions. The impres
sion that strangers who visit this city would
have of Corvallis can only be wondered at.
Walking iu the western suburbs of the city.
they could not but be favorably reminded
that the State Agricultural College is
enough to make a city. Then they would
look at the dormitory and inspect the ex
periment station, and see all the improve
ments of the past year, and go away feeling
that there is a spirit of public enterprise
somewhere in the air. Passing along the
Corvallis public school building, they would
be highly impressed with the manifestations
of progress that prompted its erection.
Looking to the southwest, they would see
the carriage factory, the result of . borne en.
terprise in the investment of home capital,
and of course the stranger would know
that our monied men are trying to solve the
problem of progress. . He would also be im
pressed in fact delighted with the num..
berless nice dwellings, the court house, the-
railroad depots, our nice churches, etc, and,
he would go down to Main street. Then the
stranger would certainly feel like kicking.
himself. The bottom would completely
drop out of his magnified imagination. Ii .
fact, it would be bottomless both at the
top and bottom. He would look about hiin.
and see Chinese laundries and mud, and to
bacco signs, and old wagon axles, and mud,,
and tobacco signs, and Chinese laundries.
and old buildings that had been built as far
back as the eye can reach. The stranger
would then take the first train for home.
Would it not materially help the appearance
of Main street and benefit the property
owners financially if they tear down some
of those old and disgraceful looking wood
en buildings and build good, substantial
brick buildings in their stead?
We are in receipt of a neat programme of
the Farmers' Institute, to be held in Dufur,
November 24th and 25th, 1891.
For best assortment, lowest prices, best
; grades, and above all, prompt and accom
modating delivery; buy of A. F. Hershner,
Those bedroom sets at L. Welker & Ce.'
new furniture store in Allen A Farra's brtek
i are the latest pattern and neatest finish;
Call and see th?in and get prices, f
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