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v THE OCfRVALLISjSJAZETl'E,-Fill DAY, JAfiUAKY 29 1S9: . . JJ "II1 """" I i rfn JtEMISISCiiXCES OF A PIONEER TAPV.B JTUMBER FIVE. ' In this particular section ot the country, meaning from the head of Side to within three or four miles of Hie coast, is the fruit misers' paradise, for such fruits as are adapt. d to our ciirnate, esjwcially .ijples, pears, line varieties of plums, etc., and ewecially Kinrtll fruits, berries, etc. I have eaten strawberries fresh from the vine- in this locality in the month of December, grown in the open air. Here the heavy fogs winch lie on the coast at times do not prevail, and the river lias eut its way through the mountains and deepened the canyon so that no harsh winds, drifting sand, or salt air can affect vegetation. The early settlers who went in some twenty years since, were generally poor men with families, who had not the money to improve their places nor could they spend a great quantity of their time in improv ing their claims, as it was absolutely necessary that they should go to the "Willamette valleyor seek the lu inher ing, camps nearer the coast to obtain employment so as to be able to feed and clothe their families, being at home only in the severe winter months, when outdoor labor in other localitie;. was not to be had. Several of tha earlier settlers became disgusted with this style of life, sold their claims, among which were some of the best in the valley, fo nearly nothing, ami moved out to escape the isolation forced on litem if tliey remained. Others, some from desire and some from necessity, remained and hell their places. Such as were able to hold on until tin advent of the rail road hare reaped a rich liarve.it, as their lands to-day in their partly cleared and half-tilled state, are worth from two to ten limes as much cash money acre for acre as good, available, cultivated farming lands in many sec tions of the Willamette valley proper. And this is not a sjculative value, for the reason that the country is not farming country but is available principally fcr gardening, fruit raising, and pastoral pursuits. The man w ho Jtos in the section to which we allude, twenty acres of plowed land with 140 ncpes remaining of sparsely seeded hills has, with the use of a little judgment, a-sure shot on a good living for his family, if ho will stay at home most of the time and attend strictly to Ins business. There is no difficulty as to market, for the bulk of these ranches Mi-e within fifteen miles of the railroad Bfation, with an express train running to the two great markets of the Pacific coast twice a day. Of course, like otuer raiu-oau sections, tnsre are a great many tracts of laud divided into town lots, but the lay of the country is such that the bulk of this property fe available for immediate use and the prices ranging on sucn properties are within moderate reason. For example, a man can purchase a nice home for fcis family, i. e.,two lots, 100 ft. square of ground, on which at an expense of about $15u, it he does not want style, he can erect a cottage where his family ean stay during- all the heated term, giving an absolute change of air, water, and surroundings highly bene ficial to their health, both cf mind and body. The river in this particular section is well developed, with a good steamboat channel free from any ob structions whatever, and it is perfectly safe at low water for vessels drawing say four feet,. and by taking advantage of the tides vessels drawing two fathoni3 can ascend without difficulty. Being, as I before remarked, land locked, there is no swell, chop sea or other difficulty in the way of ordinary navigation, and a3 the wind generally eomes with the tide, the advantage for pleasure boating is simply immense. At the town of Toledo, twenty years ago, there were two families living. Immediately across the bav, one half mile distant lived two families. To-day there are three general merchandise storesr one drug storer several real estate offices, etc.,. one printing office, one tin shop,, two saw mills complete, a very fine hote a branch govern nientshtp yard, probably three hundred families living in the immediate vicin ity, all prosperous, no idle men and a great many industries too numerous for me to mention, and a general united opinion among the lesidents that their strength lies in united effort ill any p'fqiect winch they attempt to further. The majority of the people liv ing there have bettered their condi tion greatly sinoe arriving at that place. The Siletz Indian reservation, six miles from this town, is quite a curios ity to many tourists and is a beautiful place, which I will try to describe at some future date. Coal has been discovered in many places in this vicinity, and at present a, strong company is opening a good lead with prospects of great auccess. From Toledo to Yaquina the general sountry flattens out, that is, the hills are not so abrupt as further up the river, and when a person arrives at a point within three or four miles of the Goast, the average elevation is about z50 feet aboye sea level, principally composed of a species of table or bench lands- Here lies one secret of the strength, of the country looking to the future. Tliere is no rock, sterile ground pi waste land to speak of, as the tops of these table lands are rich deep soil, entirely free of rock, very generally watered by living springs oi the best pure water. Nature is gradu ally reducing the one great drawback to this section of the country, which is that at a time prior to the memory of white maaj. the country was covered with a dense forest of resinous woods which burned and the timber with the exceptions of deep canyons was abso lutely destroyed. At the time'of this fire the soil was roasted to the depth of - from sixteen inches to two feet, which made it very trying on the settler f twenty years ago, but which now proveaa blessing, to- the man who has to handle the soil, as ail the manure or attention necessary is constant cul tivation, for many years to com?. The common expression on -die west ern slope of the Coti'st : range when a stranger asks, "What can you raise in this country?" is, "Anything you put h the ground," and while ic is hefeiely, it is, nevertheless, true. (To be continued.) A Delightful Entertainment. It has been some time since any public amusement atti action has been offered to the citizens of Corvallis, but 'one is promised for to morrow night at the opera house, that will no doubt attract a large audience. The celebrated mind reader Carl King and the Spanish Troubadours, who have been touring the valley and have everywhere met with delighted audiences, will give one of lln;ir pleasing entertainments in this city. The Carl King combination is one of the strongest and most attract ive now on the road. Call King him self, in lii's marvelous feats of thought reading has tilled with astonishment large audiences all over the conntrj'. The wonderful faculty of thought reading possessed by him has made him the marvel of the day. lie is with out doubt the legitimate successor of the late Washington living Bishop, whose great performance fiiled with awe the entire world and ultimately caused his death. Mr. King will tell you the number of your watch without even looking at it. He will lind an article hidden in an out-of-the-way place, while blindfolded. He will tell you the date of a coin in your pocket, and perform other equally difficult anil seemingly impossible things, solely through his power of mind reading. At intervals between the feats of Mr. King the Spanish Troubadours, with Uon Jose Ramirez at their head, will furnish some delightful mdsic on the mandolin, bandurria and guitar. The don is the champion mandolinst of the world and has a standing challenge to the woild to play any man or woman who thinks he is not. The ladies of the company are all expert artists on that beautiful instrument, the guitar, and have everywhere been received with marked favor. They are pictur esque figures in their Spanish peasant costumes. D.m't fail to see this novel and interesting entertainment, at the opera house to morrow night. Reserv ed seats 75 ami 50 Cents. Gallery seats, at the back, 25 cents. The Fioneer Hop Man. Wm. Wells, of Buena Vista, called in the city on business the first of the week. Mr. Wells is the pioneer hop grower of Oregon, having planted the first hop yard in the state near Buena Vista in 1867. A Gazette reporter met Mr. Wells the other day, and requested in formation regarding the hop outlook. He stated that about 600 bales were as yet unsold in this state. Although the quality of our hops has been much be low the average, yet they have found favor in the London market beyond the most sanguine expectations in the early part of the season. The market has slowly gained strength and ad vanced fully four and five cents per pound from date of Opening. This has resulted in part from the poor quality of the crops grown elsewhere anil partly from the satisfactory results of previous growths of Oregon hops that had gone into consumption for "sum mer use hops" in the English brewer ies. It transpires that our hop growers have nothing to fear in the future of this business if proper care be taken to exterminate the vermin and properly prepare to rapidly harvest the crop after it has matured, and cure thor oughly at a low temperature. The out look for the future is cheerful. Toledo's Coal Mine, The Toledo Coal Company has employed a first class Pennsylvania coal miner, who will push the tun-nel on into the coal vein at the rate of three dollars per foot, and take his chances on the prospect, as he sees it, for his pay. This is fortunate for the company, and it verily indicates that the contractor has great confidence in the outcome. All that is now neces sary is to keep the Chileans from mak ing an invasion on and plundeiing the coal region. Van Cleve will keep sur veillance for the company, however, and no immediate danger should be apprehended. If troops are necessary to secure the company's safety there will be sufficient voluntary action on the part of those who are versed more in military tactics than our editorial fraternity, and we can assure Van Cleve plenty of help. In the mean time it would be wise to keep the American flag visible, and we believe Van Cleve is the man to do it. He is Safe now. The man Jones, who not long since stole a suit of clothes from an Albany saloon keeper, was detected in Charles Albrecht's sa loon iu this city Tuesday by the chief of police. Jones was recognized by the authorities here on account of the absence of his left thumb, which was reported in his description. Marshal Hoffman, oi Albany, was telegraphed for, and soon after his arrival here, took his prisoner back to Albany for a preliminary hearing. On being ar raigned in Justice Humphrey's court Wednesday, he waived examination and was held in the sum of $500 bonds to await the action of the grand jury. He goes by the name of Newton at Albany. No one can foretell the future.. Every one Avants life insurance. Is it not better to insure where vou are absolutely safe against loss, than to run the risk of entire loss? The Mas sachusetts Loan gives you the greatest protection. Hunt it up. Write to Hr G. Col ton, 33 Stark, St. Portland. Take your watches to IT. B. Vogle practical watch maker," next door tO Hose's cigar store. IT 13 NOW. BEYOND DOUBT. iac.i"w;iSEa arb no i.oskp, accepta ble LOOK AT THE MATTER SQUABELi. ' ' In discussing the liquor, opium and like habits, there is no longer any gieat dispute about their being diseases that is an ac knowledged fact and it is also fully estab lished that these diseases can be cured. The great discovery' of the bi-chloride of gold remedies by Dr, Leslie E. Kecley, and the wonderful results in the successful treatment of all classes of liquor, opium and tobacco slaves, have left uo questiou in the minds of an observing public. , :- " The only question now is to. coax the-victim to no and get cured. - lie is apt to think it a disgrace to seek medical aid to get rid of his trouble. He does' not. stop to think think that it is a thousand tirnes more re spectable to be relieved of his disease in any manner whatever than it is to continue as a slave. -- He is also apt to think1 'that if he should no to an institute to be cured he would meet there disreputable characters, old soaks, bums aud the like.- ,Xhis is a great mistake. The Keeley Institute at Forest Grove, formerly of-PortInnd, has cured over one hundreds-patients, all of whom are of the most respectable walks cf life lawyers, merchants, physioans, engi neers, contractors, prominent politicians aud the like, and not one of tliem unfit to associate m any drawing room in the state, but all of the very best stock, and all of them useful members of society - when free from the blight of their habits. - . In view of these things, tha objections" to going to the Keeley Institute are frivolous aud unsound; they are only made because the man or woman making them does not wish to cut loose from their habits. 11 they have any sincere desire to be cured they have only to go to the Institute at Forest Grove, and at the end of three weeks they will return in sound health, nntraramefed by unnatural appetites and their deplorable consequences. Almost every person has a friend suffering from one or more of the habits treated . This is a good time to put forth an effort in behalf of that friend. If you cannot control the friend or assist him or her to obtain the treatment, send in the name to the Institute and the managers will forward literature which may bring" the desired result. The work is a no"bl one and should engage universal attention. Some of the best men in the state attest its reliability, so no one need fear to try it. Tim business manager of the Institute is a well-known newspaper man of this state, who speaks from experience when he as sures you of the efficacy of the cure and those who go there will find iu him an earnest sympathizer. The physician iu charge is a regular graduate of Rush and devotes him self entirely to the business of the Institute. Do not hesitate to confide your troubles and apply for information and .relief -. to The Keeley Institute, Forest Grove, Oregon. Far.m Produce. Farm produce always finds a good market if hi quality it is iu a marketable condition. If we regard the matter in any other light, the farmer would go hungry before we should consent to offer him our patronage. Stale farm produce offered to the market is an insult, an out rage to common decency. We want the genuine article, an i the honest farmer will satisfy our wants. But there are instances in which adulterated articles have been placed j on the market as a substitute f.r the genuine farm produce, and, of course, the consumer is rubbed in all ueh casus. An illustration of this nature has been cited to us. One of our business men purchased a tine display of butter, to all external ap pearances; but on investigation, it was found to be a stale article with a thin coat ing of gooil butter, which really was a fraua aud a deception and ought to be handled according to law. Another c;we is that of a farmer who sold one ot our merchants some lard, which, on examination proved to be a fake, and was not in a condition to be put ou the market for sale. It might be well to say that farm produce, if the genuine article, will always find a ready market with "our merchants, but the pablic are not anxious at all to be deceived. Wj are glad to re mark that Benton county is not infested with many of such farmers. ? - Oregon's Oldest School - Teacher. The Oregon School Journal has for some timu bjen casting about in search uf the oldest Oregon school teacher; and it is be lieved that we have found him, in the per son of Prof. John D. Wood, who, at the age of sixteen, began teaching in Benton county in 1S."5. He has taught 258 months on public money, and several terms of sub scription schools." All this work with the exception of one term (which was taught in Wasco county) was done within a radius of sixty miles, taking Corvallis as a center. While this career has been entirely in the ungraded schools, many of the leading men aud women of the state received instruc tion from him. Prof. Wood says he has an ambition to be spared long enough so that he may tiuish his 300 months teaching ou public money. The Oregon School Journal. Farmers' Institute. Thursday evening of last week the farmers' insti tute for southern Oregon opened at Medford. There was a large attendance from Grants- Pass, Jacksonville and all parts of the county, also Professors Washburn, Coote, French and Shaw, from the state agricultural college. Special interest was taken by fruitmen. J. D. Whitman delivered the opening address, and the reply was by Professor Shaw. Mrs. Susie West read an ad dress on "Farm Life," aud N. L. Nar ragan one on "Advantagas of Indus trial Education to Farmers." Other' interesting papers were read. Now that ihe holidays are over and matters are settling into their accustom ed channels, it will be wellto remember that when you want . aayJJtfii'g" iu the line of watches, jewelry, silverware and plated ware, the best place to look for it is at Ed. Greffoz's store where there is a fine and - complete assortment of everything 'of that kind at prices that defy competition. . " . - Z. H. Davis is now agent for Butterick's Patterns, a full stock on hand. Fashion plates furnished on application. - Feiheviixb wa'kts it. Itecent moves of the stock-holders in -the Oren "Pacific Company wartjnk the people of this section in believing . tnai wfrk of cons'trHctiofl on that road will ..W: rsjgaJrS--Uie spring, and this has" caused tlfe enterprising citizens of Prineville tq begin to take into considera tion the advantages it would be to the ylace if the rod"Wereto come through 'the .town" and" what the resnltwilTW .if , the . road He built an the present, line "of surveys thirty: miles south of : Prineville.-' -All who ae- of an enterprising turn of mind, realize that a transcontinentaL-Vine- of -railroad running, through Prineville would1 make of it on&of the best business- points in" the interior of Oregon.-'. Hence it is that Prineville wants the road loi'.t this way, and when the time comes that a proposition will . be eonsidered by the railroad company-for this - place to offer inducements in the way - of a subsidy to. cause them to abandon the present. pro posed, rotate, and lay 'the road overdo new route:1 touching Prineville; there is little question; but . such . a. proposition - will be made.- -v What amount would be considered sufficient Tor this purpose is not known, but it is safe to say that the people of this plaoe wUl not.be niggardly in their contributions. We are told that B: F. " Allen,: president of tiie First National bank, will give $1000 for this..purpose. There are othors whose busi ness. interests would, be benefited as much or npre than Mr. Allen's by the railroad coming by way of Prineville, and 110 doubt tluw vyll be equally liberal and give in ac c.irjl-.aee with the benefit thev will 'denve Ochaco Review". , v - Oysters and Seeds Are valuable for w'jat's in 'em. Good and bad oysters look" ah&e iu the shell. -'j Good and. bad seeds often' have the same appeafaucejAny one can tell a w.Tthless oyster on opening it. The value of a seed must be determined by rt growth.' This makes its Quality worth considering. Yon' want seeds-that will grow,rTtj)d you wank the product to be of value. Tou can not insure either of these things by mere inspection.- There is bat one. guarantee, the reliability of the firm from which y5n bny. That our advertisers, Messrs. D. MFerry & Col,, -of .Detroit, Mich., are. most reliSble, is attested bythe facs that" millions IW seeud in rem tbera year after year.: Their eaor - .JZ , ' ... tiflsiuess f-innshes thadughest proof mous. business furnishes the highest proof of their .reliability.. Their Seed Annual for 1892 is a irodeVof its kind illustrated, des criptive, vi'ieeiL - It contains information of great value to uuy oua fbout to plant seeds.. Sent fres cnapplication to the firm's addressy- Detroit, Mich. Henry R. Hail, son . of the Idaho opal miue discoverei', has been Jn the city, the past week. He states that these mines are turning out veritable fortunes to the incor porators and exhibited." seme .excellent specimens to give weight to his statements. New York Board of Healtii SITS DOWN ON A ROYAL'S to John Anderson. Esq ' . Chrcago, IJi.- Dear Slr; In: reeponse.to the advertising of the Royal Baking Powder. Cosyany X- havo the honor to send you the following resolution adopted by. the fidard at its- Quarterly moot inff. hold, ia Albany Feb. Ilth, 1885 ' - " f ', '-i - " ' . " Beaolved , That thf advertisement of the Royal Baking ' ' " . ' - Powder CoTi3any," quoting- the State Board of Health' of Hew York ae , .- , ' . "' - : 'J- recommending, through o"pe "f it analysts, its purity, eto. is a mierepreoentation. In no . case does the' State Board of Health -. . - - or Its representatives, oouse such examination t. oo' made with a. vie of .reeornnending. aayTperticular prodaet8- Tfcamisrepresentatiofl whk called forth the resolution of the StateBoard of Health o New York, printed above," Is in keep ing wih the old tactics of th& Royal Baking Powder Company. lv . First it manufactured a Government Chemist outof whole cloth, nd the' garment was cut and madejto fit Dr. Henry A. Mott, and later poor Dr. Love ', " s "" - Brought ' to a turn in this, the Newftfark Board of Health. Trtir! nof lip"sr!rAt tn spnrl i,cw Vi Royal (Ammonia) Baking. Powder. It did.not take the Newark Board ot Health very ltl tn aoearf ltcolf rn thia misrfYrA:TitatiYn; 9l milt Vi sPAti'frrtm thf-t foregoing letter.-' '. ' ..r "y 's ' " These, questionable" methods of advertising have never been resortecHLIiv the Price BakjW Powder Co The old- xasmonea nonest way oi rcaicing a Baking Powdekic zhch. conceal, nothing Vaster ; The success of Dr? business policy in food f tin , BRIEF LOC&LS, - . . Bargains in blankets atiKolau's -Bargains in bats, Tx0ts4d shoes at Nolan's . Hie First National ; Bank c offcor- vallis. Oregon". Ladies' and children's LaircuttinglSi Specialty at Taylor's. " :" - A full line of ' fajmps-and table taiw letyat lowest pneeb at tlersnners, A. F.""Hershner" makes - no" extra chftrge , far delivering " goods Outside the city limits. , Organs and pianos- cleaned and re paired at T, W. -.Will's. Prompt atten tion to all orders.; . " Bargains in trunks at Nolan's. r - We don't give taffy, but we sell it at Small & Son's. Try. jour taffy, made fresh. every day. .." Doctors nd Mothers, read the jour nal "Gootl Health.' -and save -money. U.. 'Gv LeRoy,' AgenE, X;orvallis, Oreg; .A fine lot"of sfioei ust received at S. L. Kline sf v- Call and" see them. Every purchaser 'will receive a useful article.-- S " - - . .:, Now is the time to get your" sewing machines and childfen'sf carriages re paired at J. W. "Will's. All work war ranted. - , - , . - Nolan is the leader in -clothing. - Anyone wautinga monument before next Decoration day-would do well to see, E. JV. Aclison & Co. at .once -as they are selling at a tetT.per cent, dis count to all who purchase within sixty 'days. ' . - , If you want a "beautiful granite mon ument set up brfore next Decoration day order at once before' the quarries close for. thff winter " "Drop at postal card to E. W. Achison & Co,i at Al bany Or., and they will call on yotn and 'show you "samples " and lowest prices. - . ' ' ' " : ' Rev. W. Cc Kantner will preach in W' a f i - o ' r TWe Congregational church on Sunday I .. I, ' 5 , ' -t-i --d-i i ai ,ui7jiyTij"Jvy i. iu. i ne xjiuic classv1OTitiTeetf atTt a: m.; Sunday school at 12;15 .p. m.oJg servicetaw 7:1 p. m. , cordialiwelcom to The 'cash yalue in the policyrt th! Mass. Mutual makes it'a collateral fmn at any liank Or with, the -.companyr,at 6 iierxen't, after two rvments. Com- jjare witlt." other, -companies and -you will find no cash Y,alue, .and a liability to loose, all you payin, iti case of inis fortuue. - - - - r ' " v - BAKING: POWDER CO.) XLD GAME. State Board op. HealtbIop NfiW-Ybiu& 1 . yews of April 20thin regard to the same cfeirny .soiight to use' hrn&rlfisi&t, ffift tttatpmt: ?V. tViaf'thtt - . . " pure Creasi Tartar e preferred No anncnia to v-. - v . . , - - .;- proves honesty is the hzzt ' ts, as ia; eveiythiag elc;. ...:. :v ..... . r t-ctt 1 r. .... ,t L ,, ... n,,m A i i y , ' -, ,- v- l SALE I'-OTP'S ; :.. : : : ! l . zi. : - I 13 . I irvTr rvmn-irTTTwT I har&decided to close put. my season, consisting oi oFssenr iv Cle Pahts, at Immense Redtrction inPricc - V.-- r - " This is no advertising chemet . Goods rSt go.V Everybody invited to call and get .- . - - J r .4 f - - , ,- . - : . ' -NewG0ods at Closipg-dut Rates? SEMI-ANNUAL Another, season is over; is en route ; fe must makeU'ooni for .11 JiiYcrv ui uciu 111 uur sLurv, . - - - - - - iM . j " i K"ir. -. ' immense r 1 . Blan ke ts, si ml RttfcfTer - & oo Oloaks and Jackets at rCst. We have also a large i j nants,fQdds and Erfds, which Ve will ..-u . sell at any. l.nce. Tnbf nnvntifnorpr of this sale antr" 10 to 20 STOCK'S; CASH The Albany Nurseries -"We are offering to planters the v A finest lot of . - Fruit Trees! r Of all thDesirable Varieties ' in ths state. - ' ' 150,t06 THEESj 1 " t For this Season's Trade. J Unsnectiott Invited and featisuiction g . for' Catalocae or cnlTaoit the '. Old Cline Hornwtead .,e.hai mile rr PrOWliell V. ,..Z--. r. ' TO .SAVE rroa'-HJ' wa Evsry Dollar If so,' write i. MiminH- JJlastrated Catalogae, containing fewest manofacturera prices of Groceries," Dry Goods, Boots and' Shoes, . Clot!w""; Harare, ' Ajt"cnltnral Implements, e. - tiled on receipt of 20 cents for postage. - . - 1 , - 6eiiei;l apply.Co. lJVVest Van Bareiv St. ;C J Immense Stock of Clothing the wercuts, ouiu auu acji- . but means just vhat it says. The 1 f -- r . - ' 1 CLEARANCE AND 4j pur Spring' Stock tisS Goods as dTccumulatioil of Rem- save from percent. . i ( 4 SORE. A. HODES, ' pitontiETOB op te- fjonvALLis Bakeit; . . . - .. ' ' ' And Dealer in Choice i ' , Staple andl Fancy, Groceries. pure wisesInd tfQU03S Fresh Bread, Cakes, Pies, Crackers, file, ept constantly on Jiand. . t'-Sf DENTISTRY. - j: b wells, r: t. s., Inventor of the metallic-bound robber r Y ' plates for artificial teeth. ' - " Ether administered for painless extraction of "teeth. - Office, over the First Nation Bank.. i ..- i 1 4. r y .... : : - h-. Brick, Snd aMtohe . . A First-class J&ticle farnisheda f . . shorVnotice. 'V' t , (Y t-;veordertatHamj4?J&G?wJfc. '- " i f v