The Corvallis gazette., July 07, 1893, Image 1

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by F. M. Johnson.
the GAZETTE is no
located in its new ofEce,
two doors south of Ham
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VOL. XXX. 1
COHYALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1893.
NO 21
V;
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- The Fourth of July
JU WitH
BY O-FERIf-C THE LADIES
Parasols, Fans, Silk Gloves, Mits, Summer Corsets,
and Summer Underwear, at
FOURTH of JULY RATES!
IggfT Everybody gets reduced
FOR CE.MTLEIV.Eftl AND BOYS:
We Have a Fine Line of
Summer Glottal
-A. 1ST
Straw Hats I
We will rive particular attention to Boys' Clothin? of
6 t 16 years, ani make Special Pries to EVERY BOY that
wants a suit. More tliau all, do not forget aur
PRICE-LIST OF GROCERIES:
WMfAAAWM "if
)kg, each
Axle grease, per box
Dr Price's baking powder,
1 lb. can.
Soda crackers per box.
Sh polio, 3 bars for
Bird seed. 3 pksr. Tor
Extra qu-tlity roll oat par lb
16 lb, granulated sugar
IS " extra 0 "
20 " No. 1 Island rice,
25 " beans.
? 10
10
40
(JO
25
25
. 05
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
a! oo
25
2 cans choice corn,
KLINE'S
IB TO" b;t
BIG
Mid-Summer Sale!
On Saturday, July 8, we will commence our Mid-
Summer Reduction Sale. Every Article in Stock
will be sold al Reduced Prices, except
James Means' S3 Shoes,
Earl & Wilson's Collars and Cuffs,
and "Our Own" Overalls.
BARGAINS:
ill Summer Clothing,
in Summer Underwear,
in Straw Hats and Dusters,
in Canvass and Tennis Shoes.
BARGAINS!
All Sales at Reduced
With each Boy's Suit we
OORVALLIS,
Massachusetts has the
Best i nninmce Law in
the United States.
Every Policy Guaran
tees Oa-h and Paid-up
Insurance after two
. are.
X.
V
;V
f Cash dividends pairf
'each year. Take no
tlQia till you see hisv
.'-ff r
"Issoes the
"See that your
CASH AND PAID UP VALUES I
CfiJGuaranteed Eacli Year.
AND TAKE NO OTHER I
Write me for particulars.
H. C. COLTON,-Cen.
Or M. s. wood-ock;
First National Bank, Corvallis.
40,000,
1 have forty thousand three foot boards
for sate at $5.00! per thousand, aTso cedar
posts at $4.00 per hundred At Charles
Smith's ranch on Beaver creek, near Philo
asath . Chaiues Sjhth,
rates for that occasion.
ID
Choice tomatoes per can, 1 0
Japan tea per lb., 25
Price's or Pioneer bale, powder,
2 lb. cans, each 100
Matches, 2 pkgs. for 05
Kagle chocolate per lb. . 25
Star or Climax plug. 45
A & LI. soda, 4 lb. pkgs., 25
Clothes pins, 4 doz., " 10
Pie fruits, 8 cans, 100
Box soap. 20 bar., 100
u raisins, 75
Pearl barley 4 lbs 25
Tapioco, 4 " 25
Sago, 4 25
Prices Strictly Gash.
give free a Bat and Ball.
- OEEGON
INCORPORATED 1851.
THE-
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
most Liberal Policy of any company
Policy has
Agt-,242 Stark St.,
Portland, Or
THE ALBANY STE LAUNDRY
is now prepared to do all kinds nf laundry
work with neatnps and dispatch. Special
rates to families. Work called for and de
'ivered and all work mended free of charge.
I A. B. Horning. Atrr-nt.
tervuie,irr.
EXCURSION FRONT SAN FRANCISCO.
The Oregon Pacific Uailroad Company
have arranged to run a wholesale merchants'
excursion from San Frauci-'co to this valley
the last of the month. Aboiit fifty of the
wholesale dealers of the Golden Gate city
will take passage on the steamship " Willam
ette Valley,' on July 27th, and arrive at
Newport and Yaquiua on the 30th, where
I they will remain that day. They will arrive
in Corvallis on the morning of the 31st, and
spend the day and probably the night in
this city. The Business Men's Association
of Corvallis wilt have charge of the entertain
ment of the visitors, and it is the intention
to give them a suitable reception. The ex
cursionists will visit Albany, Salem, Eugene
and perhaps other cities of the valley. When
they arrive and see for themselves the
wealth nf resources enjoyed by this valley,
they must be impressed with the desirability
of our trade and will spare no inducement
to obtain it. As a result of their visit,
therefore, we may expect tangible benefits
to all classes.
r l.j Mnlirmartf rwsilrinr rrnfc nn mv leer
X Ilctu A ,iiLU1b o J --o
below the knee, and wascured sound and well
A a half bottles of Br-jVLvu' 9
Other blood medicines had failed jfWaSffij
to do me any good. vv a Beaty,
MARri
TfafiAnK1Ml tfrrn rUr1rinnr1 with nn ftGT-
nrravated case of Tetter, and three bottles of
lSMI CUredmePeImWAAVB MANN,
Our book on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. Swisx SwxaiUO Co., Atlanta, Oa.
25,000 in Premiums.
Offered by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. ,
of St. Louis, Mo. The one guessing near
est the number of people Who -will attend
the World's fair eets 5,000.00, the second
$1,000.00, etc. Ten Starr tobacco tags .en
title you to a guess. Ask your dealer for
particulars or send for circular. -
CHICAGO AND THE WORLD'S FAIR.
Smd ton cent 3 ,'silverior twelve cents in
stamps for a Handy Pocket Guide to the
great exposition; gives information ol value
o every visitor, street Guide, Hotel 1'nces
Cab Fares. Restaurant Rates, etc. 'DUeribes
the hidden pitfalls for the unwary, and hints
how to the windy city will be sent by mail ,
post paid, on receipt of ten cents silver, or
tweve cents in stamp. Address
11. STAFFORD. .fUBUKHKR,
P- O. Box. 2264, New York, N. T.
1 lease mention tliw paper.
ADMIXISTRAT1XV SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.
Estate of A. Pur ly, deceased :
NO ITCE IS HEREBY' GIVEN THAT
by virtue of an order of the county
vnu'rt of the state of Oregon for Ben ton
county, made nn the '7th day of October,
loJ'i, and supplemental or-er mane by said
court 011 the 8th day of June, 1S93, the un-
lersignrd will sell at privite sale the fol
lowing described real property belonging to
s liil estate, to wit:
"The north twenty (20) feet of lot nnm-
ber twelve (12) ami the south thirty (30)
feet "of lot number eleven (11) in block
nuralier three (3) in the original town of
Marysville, (now city of Corvallis) in Ben
ton county. Oregon, the same being 50 feet
front on east side nf Second street, by 100
feet eastward to alley in said block number
three (3), reserving the dwelling house
thereon to he removed on to the north 20
feet of said lot number eleven (11), in said
Mock number three (3). in the original town
of Marysville, (now city of Corvallis,) in
Benton county, Oiegon, to pav funeral
charges, expenses of administration and
claims against said estate. A credit of
tlireo months will be given, if desired,
with approved security. Inquire of Fan
nie E. Furdy, A. Cauthorn or Jeffreys &
Holgate. Dated Corvallis, Oregon, June
16th, 1893. Fannie E Furdy,
Administratrix of the estate of Andrew
Purdy, deceased.
GUARDIANS' SALE.
Notice is hereby given, that the under
signed, guardian of the person and estate of
Clara Bufnngton, reter rcumngton
and Affa O. Buffingtnn, minor heirs
of II. C. Lewis late of Benton
county Oregon, deceased, has been duly
licensed aul directed by the county court ot
Donglas county Oregon, by an order mada
and entered of record on the 1st day of
May 1S93, to sell all the right title and in
terest of said minors and wards, in and to
the following described real estate, situated
in Benton county Oregon, to-wit:
The south thirty acres ot the following
described tract of land, tovwit: Beginning
at a point 10.14 chains north of the south
east, corner of S. M. Stout's Donation land
claim, it being claim No. 45, Notification
953, thence west parallel with the south
line of said claim 20 chains; thence north
parallel with the east line of said claim
31.80 chains, thence east parallel with the
south line of said claim, 22.00 chains to the
west line of lands deeded by II C. Lewis to
Mark Lewis; thence south 20 degrees west
along said west line 8.20 chains to the S. W,
corner of he said land; thence east 5 00
chains, thence south 22 degrees W. along
the west hue of the land deeded by 11. C
Lewis td Haman Lewis Jr. 14 25 chains,
thence S. along E. line of 8. M. Stout's
claim 12.64 ehams to the. prnnt of beg'tnmife,
containing 64 and 1 2 acres, (see Circuit
court Journal voL, 8 page 95 of the state of
Oregon, for Benton conuty) the said thirty
acres of land belorging to said minor heirs,
to be cut off by a line parallel to the south
line of said above described tract.
That in. pursuance of said order 'and
license, I will nn Saturday the 22ud, day nf
July. A. D 1893, at the hour of 2 o'clock
' p rn. of said dav on the premises.
Benton county and state of Oregon sell for
cash in hand at public auction,, to the
' highest and bRt bidder, all the right title
and interest of the said minors in and to the
above df scribed lands tn.d premises.
Dated at Oakland, Douulaa comity 3re
this 3rd day of June, A. D. 1893.
A. F. BROWN,
Guardian of the person and es
tate of the minor heirs a
aforesaid. . -
C A. SehlbkejpEt Att'y of Gaardias.
EXHIBIT
Ot THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF BENTON
County, july 1, 1893.
Amounts received by the county during last fiscal
yeari
Cash on hands from last year.8 5,240.61
From state treasurer for school
funds . , 5,360.65
From tax roll of 1890, (Win.
Mackay, sheriff) - ... 1601.70
From tax roll of 1891, (Win.
Mackay, shenlf,) . 4,950.39
From tax roll of 1892, (D. A.
Osburn, sheriff) 6659.46
from tax roll ot 18M3 to 1092
(D. A. Osbui,b,heriff,)
From institute fund
1,50c 00
58-25
4.00
99.00
I From the old lumber sold
From ferry license
From room rent, etc., court
house
From fines :
35- 00
From liquor licenses 800,00
From trial fees 165.00
From peddlers licenses,. 5.00
From H. Denlinger, part tin
coin countv state tax 3,000.00
$89,401.56
CONTRA.
Amounts paid out by treasurer during last fisca
year:
On acct. state fund, state taxes $23,000.00
On acct. school fund, paid out
to redeem S. F. orders r 18,032.35
On acct. county "orders re
deemed , 24,175.51
On acct, interest paid on
County orders redeemed. 3,414.98
Amounts on hands
In Hamilton, Job&Co.'sbank$ii, 057.86
Cash on hand
ids
9,720.86
$ 89,401.56
Amount of county orders out
standing 941.344-55
Expenditures during fiscal year:
State cases , , S 2,489.40
Miscellaneous 1,893.02
Koads and bridges 71127,14
raupers
1,810,22
i,77i-45
Elections
Commissioners 1
School Supt. and supplies of office, etc.
Countv treasurer .-
370.70
937-7
500.00
3.756.77
2,917.68
900.00
County judge-
Books and stationery '
Relief taxes
Recorder (expenses paid out) supplies
Coroner's inquest '.
Bailiffs
Jail, prisoners, etc
Insanes-- . ......
Printing
Teachers' examination ...
Bounties on wild animals ,
Assessor .,
District attorney -
Cos's litigation
Stock inspector -
Insurance -
Jurors - :
543-6H
84.48
6.00
331.80
165.00
193-o
101,50
471.70
155-5
160,00
1,045.00
355,85
65O.OO
50.00
880.00
1,291.40
418. 7O
. i 31,378.49
Kespectmiiy Subrnitten,
B. W. WILSON, County Clerk.
Bids for the construction of the new col
lege building, heretofore described in the'
Gazette, were opened in Albany on Satur
day. The bidders were as follows: William
Butler, 59,000; W. P. Huffman, $8,728; S.
G. McFadden, 8,5GS; W. O. Heekert,
$3,5C0; Mr. Frauier, $10,300; J. B. Coghill,
$10,345; Wilson Chase, $8,320; A. F. Pe
terson, $7,500. The bid of M. G. Clanccy,
of $10,872, was received too late to be con
sidered by the committee. Mr. Peterson,
of this city, was the lowest bidder and the
committee was ready to nwafi him the con
tract; bnt we understand that' be has with
drawn his bid. The contract will be let to
the next lowest bidder.
At a meeting of Young America Engine
Co. No. 1, July 31, the following officers
were elected: President, A. O. Rose; Vice
President, S. L. Kline; Recording Secre
tary, C. A. Murphy; Financial Secretary,
C. E. Small; Treasurer, Jake Blumberg;
Foreman, J. G. Horning; 1st Assistant
Foreman, Taylor Porter; 2nd Assistant
Foreman, Geo. E. Fithr
"Rev. Robert Oollvfir. nf Kpw Vnrlr. 1pp.
tu red at the Presbyterian church in this city
r riuay evening, ine gentleman is a pleas-
ino TAllcpr. Tlia nimilarit.v nf his nnma f-.n
fhnt. nf a vprv fUsfikicriiitilitil flivtnA nf Nvtu
Yory has led some to the belief that this
lecturer is traveling on the reputation nf
another. However this may b it is the
business of religious organizations to know
any person they recommend to public favor.
The partv of gold-hunters composed of
D. Carlyle, Fred Bloomhardt, Grover Head
rick and Doke Hughes, who about a month
ago turned their faces toward the auriferous
fields nf Southern Oregon, returned to day
at 11 o'clock. They traveled extensively
over the region, but if they discovered any
thing rich thev are not taking their friends
into their confidence.
At a meeting nf the stockholders of the
Corvallis Carnage and Wagon Co., on Mon
day, July 3d, it was decided that the board
of directors he reduced from seven ito five.
The board elected were A. F. Hershner,
vVm. Urees, John Sticker, F. Avery, Z. H.
Davis. Dr. N. B. Avery will hereafter act
in the. capacity of receiver.
The Friday morning train was delayed
several hours a short distance west of Nor
ton's 'A burning tree had fallen across
bridge 44 and smashed the structure to con
siderable extent. - A special was sent from
Albany with mail and passengers and trans
ferred at the point of obstruction. The" re
turn train started eastward abont 3 o'clock.
A special O. P. train will leave Corvallis
at 12:45 Sunday for Albany, to accommc.
date those who wish to witness the ball
game between the Independence and Al
bany clnbs. Returning, the train will
leave Albany at G:30.
Mr. E. L. Harl, of Iowa, started home
ward on the 4th He hail been in Portland
for some time and paid a brief visit to ids
cousin J. O. Armstrong of tbia city, be
fore returning east.
REDUCTION OF 50 PER. CENT!
Realizing that times are not so gooll as
when they were better, V, Taylor hue
made a cut of 50 per. cont. in rates for
blacking boots. Five cents is now the
price. Stand near Moore and Taylor'i
barber shop. - '
TAKE CARE OF THE CHILDREN.
For summer complaint in children
, there is
s Colic,
It cures
1 fan turn,
nothing so eod as Chamberlain'
Cholera and Diarrhoea Rmfdv
dvse -y. 4f rhoes mct cholera i
and MHviT fail' wli!'i used in tiiu
plain printed direc'ions are followed
reduced with wati-r and sweetened it
ant to take. 25 and 50 cent bottles
by T. Graham, Druggist.
. WANTED. .
and Hi
. When
r pleas-
for sale
House of a to 7 r,M"" tvirh nrmdem con
V"n:encea, convenient to business portion of
ity. ' Eoijuire at this ofEwe. '
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LOCAL NOTES.
Sure, efficient, easy Hood's PilLs.
New goods weekly at Nolan's.
Clothing made to order at Nolan's.
Everything in the jewelry line at Vogle's.
Buy your Gloves at Nolan's, best line in
town.
Ladies, ask A. Hodes how to preserve
fruits.
Souvenir spoons at Greffoz' jewelry em
porium. Fine violin and guitar strings at Greffoz'
jewelry store.
The material is on the ground for stone
walks at the intersection of Jefferson and
second streets.
New onting shirts, neck dress and suspen
ders at Nolan's.
Aristos, aristos, at J. L. Underwood's
photo, parlors.
Buy your ''world's fair'' valises, satchels
and grips, at Nolans.
For bicycle and base ball hose, shoes belts
and caps, go to N olan s.
Voele has a fine line of spectacles. As
sorted frames fitted to suit.
How to preserve fruits without cooking,
Ladies, inquire of A. Hodes.
Now is the time for preserving fruits
Use Antiffrmentine. Sold by A. Hodes.
Your fruits will not ferment if you use
Antiffrmentine. For sale by A. Hodes.
Preserve your fruits without cooking, by
using Antiffrmentine. For sale by A,
Hodes.
Messrs. Smith & Castle, of this city, ship
a large drove ot beef steers to fontanel Sat
urday. J. L. Underwood, the photographer",
makes a specialty of crayon enlargements.
(.all and see samples.
L. VY. Taft has begun the manufacture of
boxes, barrels, tubs, etc, at the north end of
1 hird street, bee ad.
Mr. Long, publisher, of the Amity Pop"
gun, the otncial paper ot lamnill county,
was in Corvallis on Friday.
Miss Alice Horning, lJrof. French and
wife and Miss Belle Gray started for the
world s fair on 1 uesday last.
W. S. Linville, clerk at the Siletz agency,
spent the fourth in Corvallis, and was
welcomed by a host of friends.
Any steady young man wanting steady
employment will do well to call on Gardner,
the Photographer. Corvallis Oregon.
It looks like business to see four chairs
running at the Occidental shaving parlors.
The boys there are all first class artists too.
W. H. McBrayer and Old Crow whiskies
and also imported wines and liquors for
medical purposes at Tommy Whitehoru'si
U. B. Vogle. the jeweler, has just placed
a tine new Bafe in his Btore. Articles of
value entrusted to his care Will be perfectly
safe.
The thirty-first quarterly meeting of the
Oregon Horticultural Society wi'l be held in
Salem on the 11th, 12th aud 13th of this
month,
Corvallis Lodge No. 14, A. F. and A. M.,
will hold a special session in their hall on
Saturday evening, aud work will be done in
the E. A. degree.
The hours for nsing water for irrigating
lawns are from 6 to 9 a. in. and 5 to 9 p. m.
It is also required that sprinklers be used
in irrigating lawns.
The W. C. T. U. will hold their meetings
during July and August at the Ladies'
Bazaar (Miss fernot s) on lhursuay after
noou at 3 o'clock sharp.
Services at the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath as usual. Preaching by Dr.
Thompson. Sunday school ar 10 a. in. A
kind welcome to all.
A magnificent new stock of both gold and
silver watches of the - most reliable move
mer.ts has been received by Greffoz, as well
as a large invoice of other high-class jewelry.
Preaching by Rev. W. C. Kantner at the
Congregational church at 11 a. m. and 8 p.
m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Y. P. S. C.
E.7p. m. A eordial invitation to every
body. Ladies, attention! W. Taylor, house clean
er, gardener and general jobber, carpet lay
ing and cleaning, whitewashing and winnow
cleaning a specialty. Leave orders at Moore
& lay lor s barber shop.
The Episcopal Similar school will hold a
picnic tomorrow (Saturday) in Beach's grove
across the river. There will be a basket
dinner, and every effort will be made to see
that the little ones have a good time.
Remember the bicycle riding school for
ladies at the opera house Saturday afternoon
and evening. Conover fc Keady will give
free instruction, begining at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon and at 7:30 in the evening.
At the Salem races on July 6th, Van B.
DeLasmuutt's Blnndie trotted a two-mile
dash in 4:48, beating the world's record a
half second. It is said that greater speed
has been made against time, but never in a
race.
On Saturday and Sunday next at 2 o'clock
each day the' Albany and Independence
league base ball clubs wilt play at the Al
bany grounds. General admission, 25 cents;
ladies will be admitted to the grand stand
free of charge.
The 12-year-old sou of Mr. Pomeroy, who
resides in the old college building, fell from
a cherry tree on Sunday, sustaining a frax
ture of the arm between the wrist and elbow.
The lad's condition at this time indicates
his speedy recovery.
The county conrt has made an order re
quiring all county officers to procure a
requisition from the county judge for all
supplies furnished the county; hereafter no
bills for supplies will be allowed unless tte
requisition papers accompany the bill.
Conover 6 Keady have' made a great cut
in the price of bicycles. The famous "Im
perial' wheel has been reduced to $100 cash
and all other machines in like proportion
These . prices will prevail for a short time
only, and this is the time to invest Call
around and "talk wheel"
Highest of all k Leavening- PoWef-Latest U S, Gov't Report
ID,
ABSOLUTELY PVBB
CELEBRATION AT THE ALSEAi
It may be true that when St. Patrick
killed all this snakes in "Owld irelnnd,"
that lie did hot overlook Alsea Valley; for
there is not a venomous serpent to be foundy
but instead there are fish, game, delightful
sceuery, and as pure air as ever the God of
nature breathed upon a people. Your Cor
respondent with his family boarded a prarie
schooner at Corvallis last Monday afternoon
and within four hours was camped 011 one
of the prongs of the great "Y" that niakes
the Alsea valley. The neSt morning the
tiring ot anvils proclaimed to the masse 1
that the Fourth was on hand, rt-ady for
business. At ten o'clock six hundred peo
pie were assembled iu the beautiful grove
near the post office store. After prayer and
reading the declaration of independence;
Rev. Mr. Matlock, of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church of Corvallis, delivered an
eloquent oration. The people, who are good
livers, served then a free lunch fur every
body. Chairman Howell htinoliuced that
prizes had been offered for the best cooking
to be exhibited on this occasion, and Ji Bi
Horner, Jasper Hayden, M. Goodwin, Da
vid Shipley and Amos Kisor were epicureans
to
Decide by the eating, not by the looks,
Which of the ladies they thought the best cooks i
Squiie Viilito said it was the proper thing
to go outside of the valley to get judges on
cooking; but if it were judges ou something
to drink that they were after, he believed
they could do fully as well at home, and
would not mind to serve on such a committee
himself. The work of the committee was so
thorough that it was at times alinose pain
ful to see them linger on a favorite piece of
pie, cake, or chicken; but like Peter Stuy
vessaiit in the "Dutch Nickerbockerz,"
they always came to a conclusion. The
president of the day then announced that
the prizes were to beawared as follows:
Miss Bessie Warfield, a picture frame
tor beet biscuits; Mm Rachel Rycraft,
quilting frames for best cooked chicken;
Miss Joeie Spencer, flower knife and hoe
for second best cooked chicken; Mrs. Ra
che) Rycraft, clock shelf - for best pie; Miss
Bessie Warfield, ironing board for second
best pie; Miss Moliie Clark, esquitoir for
best cake. Special mention should be make
of the design and execution of the presents
which were all manufactured of native
woods in the valley by Messrs. David
Tom, A. J. Ruble, M. M Ruble and H. L.
Martin. After a very interesting program
of recitations and music the exercises of
the day closed with the falling of the band
stand, band, music, Fourth of July and all.
Summer Weakness, that tired feeling,
loss of appetite and nervous prostration are
driven away by Hood's Sarsaparilla, like
mist before the morning sun. To realize
the benefit of this great medicine, give it a
trial.
BORN.
DAVIS. --July 5, 1S93, to the wife of H.
G. Davis, a daughter.
BERRY. July 7, 1893, to the wife of Ui
G. Berry, a daughter.
HERALD. July 4, 1893, to the wife of d
Herald, a daughter.
MARRIED.
COVELL SPENCER. Wednesday, July
5th, at the residence of r rot. (J. K. lilanch
ard in this city, by Rev. E. J. Thompson
D. D., Prof. G. A. Covell, of the Agricul
tural college, and Miss Mfery A. Spencer
for the past two yeats a teacher in our
public schools.
A few neighbors and intimate friends were
present to witness the pleasing ceremony;
Standing nuder a bell of beautiful roses in
the parlor riehly festooned with" flowers,
the happy couple were pronounced man and
wife in the impressive marriage service of
the Presbyterian church. After hearty con
gratulations and a delicious lunch, Mr. and
Mrs. Covell, amid a shower of rice aud many
jokes, took the Albany train for Portland,
thence over the Northern to the world s fair
and to their' parents homes in Pennsylvania
aud Ohio. They expect to return about
the first of September and make' Corvallis
their home.
LEM ASTER RHYNE. In the court
house, Corvallis, Oregon, July 3 1893,
by J. Applewhite. J. P., T. A. Lemaster
aud Vina Rhyne, both of Benton county.
E. C. Barnhardt, who had been employed
in the carriage factory for some months, hav
ing been thrown ant of work by the cessa
tion of active operations in that institution,
went to Portland to .obtain employment!
Not succeeding in his endeavors and being
without means, in a fit of despondency he
made an attempt npon his own life with a
razor Friday night, cutting an ttgly gash in
his throat; bnt this not proving fatal, he had
time to reconsider his determination and de
cided to return to Corvallis.- Accordingly
he started ont on foot Saturday moraine,
arriving ia Corvallis Tuesday afternooo He
claims to have walked the entire distance,
bnt it seems incredible that he Could do ao
in his condition. Barnhardt is an industri
ous and quite respectable yotrng man, and
his friends are at a loss to account for his
rash inclinations, t
'? HE COUNTY JAitfc
Ai ViswEfl Bt nig Statu BtiAfeb iifr CitAit.
ItlES AND CORRECTIONS; -in
1891 this appointment of a Board o
Charities and Corrections was authorised bf
ad act bf the legislature; whose duties art
in fcart to Investigate all ch iritable ahdeor
rectionable institutions in the state, and ex
amine iuto the condition and management
thereof, especially prisons) infirmaries, pub
lie hospitals, poof farms and asylums. lit
pursuance of this act tile board inade an ex
haustive report to the gdveruur and iegisla
turo, in which the Benton County iustitu
tions come iii fof a fair fchare of criticism
Speaking of jails 111 general, the report says I
"Beiitou, Clatsop, Washihgton, Wasco and
Polk are among the Counties well able td
provide decent jails whiuh continue to shutj
prisdners up in holes in which scarcely
breath Of air stirs. Takeii as a whole, in its
construction and equipment, the jail of Ben.
ton county is the greatest snni .of all 'thin gg
a jail should not be; It is a small, brick
structure, standing in the yard under th.
Shadow of an imposing and costly cohr
house, to which it is a constant repfoachi
A little less extravagance in building a court
house would have left enodgii to have built
a godd jail aiid saved the county frohv-ha)
barbarity of maintaining dungeon hoi
that would be a disgrace to a semi-civilized
community. Nothing . but igno
ranee of the interior of this jail caii explain,
the indifference of the people 6f Ben tort
county to its existence? : .
In another portion of the report, aftet1
describing the jail in detail, it says: "Ben!
ton county can offer no excuse for main
tainingsucha vile prison - pen.- The court
yard is 200x300 feet iu size, and in the cen.
ter of it stands one of the finest courf
houses in the state, built three years ago, at
a:oatof ?C5,000, and fitted tip at an' addu
tional cost of $15,000. When this inone
was expended a portion should have boet
used to build a god jail. Failure to da this
is the only excuse offered for riot building aj
new jail, as the taxpayers think enough has!
been paid out for improvements; It the tax
payers would take a look at the interior ot
the jail, they might change their miuds; A
all events they would not be impressed with
the wisdom or humanity of those who unauf
so mnch building a monument to count
priae, ana neglected to remove this grsatet1
monument to the County's dWrace. :Whert
the court house as built a jail could hava
been arranged for in the basement with little)
additional expense, by building the base
ment walls a little higher. But, as it is
little of that portion of the buil.liuir is now
utilized. The objections to using it are that
the ceilings are tkfd low, the windows are tool
small for good ventilation and the basemen
is too low for satisfactory sewerage. ' There"
13 plenty of room in the jail yard foia sepa
rate jail structure, an arraWflmnnfc a! ml
times preferable to having a jail in the base
ment of the court bonse. The board haa not
seen these plans', and does' not ' kiiow how"
suitable the proposed structure would be to
j.;il purposes, but is of the opinion that it
suitable jail should be built immediately, of
the present one entirely remodeled 'and; re
built. Everv a rand
demned the jail severely, hut no board oft
County commissioners has paid attention td
tne criticism. liven the request of the
present Bheriff to have glass put in ihtf fronfl '
windows, the iron coverinc the air holes on
the sides out out and a watr closet put in
nas been refused. The eost of transforming
the present jail into a rood one. with ateal
cells, cement floors, large wiridows, closet...
sink, etc., has been estimated by an expert
at $3,000, but a proposition by him to do
the work at that price was declined. . Until .
a better jail is provided, this fine Court house
must be a continual reproach',- rather than al
source of legitimate pride to the County au-
thorities." -,.
The report also handles the old city jail
without gloves, and suggests improvements
to the countv poor hoiise: but as thefe have!
been changes as to these institutions the"
strictures are not now pertinent. The voH
ume embracing the report is adorned with
well-executed cuts of the oA calaboose the
jail; appearing very insignificant indeed, be
side the magnifioent courthouse; represent'
ations of the former poor house and the)
rear pm-tion ot the new 'city hall are als
given
DOWN GO THE RATES,! , .
The Union Pacific now leads with reduced
fates to eastern points, and their' through)
car arrangements, Magnificently equipped!
Pullman and Tourist sleepers, free reclining
Chair car and fast time, make it the bestj
line to' travel. Two trains leave, from Port
land" daily at 8:45 a. mf. and 7:30 p. m,
The rates are now within the reach of all
and everybody should take ,advntg6 o
them to visit the world's fair and their1
friends in the East.; Send .for rates anil
schedules of train's, and do riot purchase1
tickets Until after consulting Geo.' F. Eglin,
agent, Corvallis,' Oregon, or W. it: HnrU
burt, asa't ge'n'l passenger ageh't,- U. P .
Portland, Oregon.
Congressman Hermann stopped a few
horfrs in Corvallis Friday evening bit his re'
tnrn from the bay, whither he had been tct
take observations of the government wortf
going on thefe and fo make an examination?
of the condition1 of the bar and channel
HiwiJI visit Sihslaw, arid proceed dowrr
the coast to Port Orfofrf, after which h
will no to Washington in obedience to thf
call fof an eitra session . '.
SEWING CLASS.- . : ?
Ladies of Cofvalh . Miot ; Lottie Ros
will l-e pleased to meet your daughters'
from the of six year op, in Wiewingf
c!r. Forfurthtr information inquire a?
the residence 6f I), C. Rose, corner Tbirrf
pnl A street For recomemJatiofc ' call Ml
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