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i THE GAZETTE JOB ROOMS are headquarters for all kinds of COMMERCIAL PRINTING-Itttsr-Heids, Note-Suds, Bffl-Eeait, Statements, Zavetopes md Socio t? Prating ef AH Kinds. BY J. 1. FLETT. OUR AUTISTIC PRINTER. GAZETTE stationery STORE . Is well stocked withfa full line of Blank Books, legal Blanks, Inks, Plain and Fancy Box Papers, -Pens, Pencils, Tablets, and All Kinds of Writing Materials. YOL. XXX, CORYALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1893. NO. 37. OUR vri ri 173 'SALE OCTOBER 28. October 31, SALE SALE i a November 2, blankets, quilts. IMMENSE O REDUCTIONS FOR OTnTTC DAY" ONLY. stock's Cash Stored ECONOMY vs. CLOTHING. Young Men who. -have heretofore had their Clothing made by High-jPrice Tailors will want to Economize in his Personal Attire, yet wants to BE IN TOUCH WITH THE CORRECT STYLES. . Does he know how swell Nolan's Clothing looks? Does he . realize the Saving in Cash to be gained by wearing" them? Does he know how well they fit? In most instances better thanhis tailor makes. Does he know that NOLAN'S IS THE y i Basis of True Economy ? Our New Fall and Winter Stock is now Complete in all lines. I Everything that's Exactly Conect for Men, Young Men, Youths : And Children's vear. ;: rti -1 ;' : Hats, : capsmackintoshes, .v.-.. Oil and Gum Clothing, ' Overcoats, Trunks, Valises, Satchels, Leather Overcoats and Hunting Coats, Rubber Boots, Shoes, ! Etc., Etc. We would direct especial attention to our line of "KAST - IRON" SU ITS Men, Boys and Children. They are' warranted to wear well and not to rip. They are the correct suit for Farmers, Mechanics, Workmen and Boysr- - jEOur Boot and ShoerStock eclipses all our former, efforts irv. quality, fit and style.'; All grades from a. $1.25 split to a .$8.00 ; Cork-Sole Cordovan. : ' ,, x v Clothing Made to Order by Hiflh Art TaUors. , " '?".-'.! T r-fats Fitted to the Head. . ., jT jj' ' IIS " fit'! Until Further Notice I will Sell Lumber at the - Niagara Mk At CorvalllS; for CASH, at! the Following Prices First-Class 1-Inch .Rough Lnmber-lriL$6.56 Fencing - - - - - - - - Knstic, Flooring; and general honse Inmfcef at propor: tionate prices. All the Inmberis first-class aid :.weU seasoned. :: ' IMI- IlVEj.IDL."V"i:S u s ( h v;i Receiver for Niagara Mill Company. NEET NO. 17. DRESS GOODS. NO. 18 UNDERWEAR. NO. 19. CLOTHING W - ii - r;;: - - - i.0O THE CHURCHES. Preaching at the M. E. church every Sunday morning and night. Sunday school at 3 o'clock. Epworth league meeting each Sunday at 6:30 o'clock. Prayer meet ing Thursday evenings. Rev. T. L; Weaver, pastor ot the First Evangelical church, will begin a series of revival meetings next Tuesday evening in the Southern Methodist chapel. Rev. H. L. Pratt, of LaFayette, is expected to be present and assist iu the services. A hearty welcome is extended to all. Services at the Presbyterian church ae usual next sabbath. Preaching by the pas tor. Sabbath school at 10 a. m. Juuior Endeavor at 5:45 p. m. Senior Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Service of praise at 7:30 p. m. A cordial invitation to all. The Y. P. S. of C. E. of the Congrega tional church, this city, promise an enter taining evening for all who attend next Sab bath. I he following is the programme: Leader, Mr. M. O. Stemler, subject, "Our Responsibility for Others;" song service, fifteen minutes: scripture lesson, Luther Smith; duet, Mrs. Berchtold and Miss Louisa Fischer; recitation, Miss Maud M. Brenneman; reading. Miss Nellie Davidson; quartet, Messrs Bell, Smith, Stemler, and Abernethy; recitation, Blanche Kantner; music, instrumental. Miss Nellie Hague. IT ISN'T IN THE ORDINARY WAY that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription comes to the weak and suffering woman who needs it It's guaranteed. Not with words merely; any medicine can make claims and promises. What is done with the " Favorite Prescrip tion" is this : If it fails to benefit or cure, in any case, your money is returned. Can you ask any better proof that a medicine will do what it promises f . It's an invigorating, restorative tonic, a soothing and strengthening nervine, and a certain remedy for the ills and ailments that beset a woman. In "female complaint" of every kind, periodical pains, internal inflam mation or ulceration, bearing-down sensa tions, and all chronic weaknesses and ir regularities, it is a positive and complete cure. To every tired, overworked woman, and to every weak, nervous, and ailing one, it Is guaranteed to bring ueaitn ana strength. fo r.n Vnorlf liavp vmiit' pvie rps:riH . -a j - - J"- -7-- - - and get a pair of spex for - compar- auveiy notmng. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of Lee & Lee are hereby notified that said claims have been left with us for collection aud settlement must be made : by November 1st. - Hartless & Davissok. TEACHER'S EXAMINATION. ' Notice is hereby given that ' for the pur pose of making an examination of : all persons who may offer themselves as candi dates for teachers of the schools of this county the superintendent thereof will hold a public examination at the court house in Corvallis, beginning at 1 o'clock on the second Wednesday, being the 8th day- of November, 1893. Dated this 24th day of October, 1893. .Eir.-L. Bryan, ;;V:;:T3upti.,of Schools. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. NOTICE IS .HEREBY., fJlVENTHAT the' UBdeVsiuned ' hag' been 'duly -ap- Eointed administrator of the estate of JSHza eth McBee,- deceased," by the couqtf court of the state of pregon for Benton -County. All persons, Laving claims against said estate are required to present the same 1 1 tne at my Residence,, seven armies southwest- of Corvallis,, in Benton county, Oregon, xr to E. Hoi gate, bis office in Corvallis, Orer goD,i within i six? months, from the ate pf this notice.' ."" ':'.. ' " Dated at" Cosvatliat Oregon, Octre, 189?. I V ' ' . J.' i V j i - VTm. M. McBEE, ! i Administrator of : estate of.- ElizaBeth McBee; deceased; i ! ' ' I i SUMMONS. ! U.!ATH3mI In the circuit court of -the state ot JOaeeon for the County of Beotonru ' -" John MayeT," plalfetK vs. :.ts,Y- Rebecca J. Marer.'defendsnt. f- To Rebecca JJlayertha isboe fendant: . In the name of the state of Oregon . vou are hereby Summoned and required to' appear and answer nlain tiff's comolaint filed against' you in ther above entitled ; suit, in aid court on or before the 13th day of November.. 1893, that beintr the first dav of the regular term of Mid court next after 4he publication- of this summons, to be held aj the court house in the- city' of Corvallis m ' Said Benton ; oouaty,;. state of Oregon, and you are hereby notified that.if vou- fail to. .appear, and answer aid' complaint, as herein required, the plaintiff1 win, apply .to . tne court lor wiereuer ae manded In said comDlaint. to-wit: That the bonds of matrimoriy and marriage' con-' tract how existing between 'yourself and said plaintiff be dissolved, and for costs and dis burpmenta.of this suit, - y i.; j This summons is published-on.THjs CoRt vallib Gazettk by Order of Hon. J. C Fullerton, judge ' of said 'court," made' at chambers on the 27th day of September, '$3.' Attorney for Plaintiff. AGENTS. : ; GOLD and SILVER can be made easily ' by acifve man and women. Secure an agency .immediately for "AMERICA'S WONPFRLANDS,. the ..fastert elling- boolr since Grant's Memoir. A rentable boom has set In on this bookLand success la inock iag at your very door; - - - " "' 640 beautiful pictnref, (over 300 full pure piot ores) kt tints by- a new aroeess;- 206 page of stirring' text by the" celebrated writer and traveler, 1. W Buel, equal to 3,000 pages of an ordinary book. This beautiful work is gotten up as a memorial of the - Oolombiaa year, and- touches an American ubord in every - resident of tbisgreat country. It should be in every borne in the land. ' Popular prieeai Teriitory worth V trmv.oin? rapidly. - Send at -nce 0tM for proepectaei nd application foT'exclusive-afrency to THE J. Djr JNfi CO., San Francisco, CaV ' Will Sell my Entire Stock of ! yelvets,rPln8hes and AstraknAi," fprV i X : ' framings ,HW.:,. I m i r"':: '.vr. i -'P.f . r. .i. r a '1',s-'- f At ACiuai osi;iorasaui7iyi rpHESE dobtiab ,wi"GOf 6r;i -L must have money. Full line- of Latest Style Hats. Bonnets, arid .Millinery Goods 5 Sale w . ! ft 1 i - purchased especially for the Fall and Winter )? fi.ni "tsj jTiSS W A CaaWu ti319 t . t -M0", ' -' ;.-'-' IBSr!r .MASPr", ' '-r i'-v .h'afc-1 n; fan ''.- .. ..I r. ,,! .'V . WEST-SIDE EDITORS. On Monday a small delegation of west side editors arrived on the S. P. train and were met by the press representatives at the depot and accompanied to the boy's dormitory, under the guidance of President and Mrs. J. M. tfloss, where together with about 100 students dinner was partaken of. The menu was about the same as is regu larly served and to say that the same was enjoyed by the visiting brethren as well as by the local force but half expresses it. After the dinner President Bloss conducted the party on a tour of investigation through the dormitory, the new barn, mechanical hall, conservatory and college proper, dur ing the journey furnishing detailed infor mation or the workings of the institution. In the evening the visitors and members of the local press assembled in The Gazette sanctnm, elected Hon. D. M. C Gault, of Hillsboro, chairman and Col. Robert John son, secretary. Much of interest to the fraternity was considered aud when the adjournment was taken it was arranged to meet in McMinnville on the 24th and 25th of November. Those present were: D. M. C. Gault, Hillsboro Independent; E. C. Pentland, Independence West Side; Bert Heath, McMinnville TelepboneRegister, C. G. LeMasters, Amity Pop-Gun. THE FOUNTAIN HEAD OF STRENGTH When we recollect that the stomach' is the grand laboratory in which food is trans formed into the secretions which furnish vigor to the system after entering and en riching the blood; that it is, in short, the fountain head of strength, it is essential to keep this important supplying machine in order, and to restore it to activity when it becomes inactive. This Hostetter's Stom ach Bitters does most effectually, seasonably regulating and reinforcing digestion, pro moting due action of the liver and bowels.' Strength and quietude of the nerves de pend in great measure upon thorough di gestion. , There is no nervine tonic-more highly esteemed by the medical fraternity than the Bitters. Physicians also strongly commend it for chills and fever, rheuma tism, kidney and bladder trouble, sick head ache, and . want of appetite and sleep. Take a wine-glass full three times a day. ... OLD -'SPORT" GONE. On Sunday morning the 22nd. inst, of an abscess of the larynx "Sport," the prop erty, and faithful companion of Mr.- Zeph. Job of this city, aged ten years. 1 This handsome animal was a pure bred Sensation Pointer of perfect form and build, whose white and tan coat was a familiar ob ject to almost everyone in this and adjacent counties. With keenest nose and , sense that at times approached judgment, and reasoning, it was impossible for a bird to outwit or confuse him or the' oldest "China" to back-track and 'escape. Care ful estimate places the number of birds of all kinds killed over this tireless animal at 12,000, a record hard to approach and we doubt its ever having been excelled by any dog in the state. He has stood his , last bird aud received the decent interment due so faithful an animal.' ' " CORYALLIS MILLS DAIRY. This institution' is again under new man agement,. Mr. George ' Fuller- who ' was the former proprietor is again in charge. It is said to be, due to the bad management dur ing this past few months, together with neg lect for the care of the Stook that this insti tution has failed to give its customers thorough satisfaction.-,.. From sow on it will be conducted upon a meritorious plan the cows will "be fed plenty of nutritious' food aud our patrons will be supplied with a good, quality of pure, - wholesome milk. Ihe new delivery wagon. will be. in - readi ness to make regular rounds about. Novem ber 1-.' 'M. P,' Taylor has no further connec tion with this, dairy. Save vour -orders' for a supply pf choice fresh .milk, delivered by , , , DEATH ;BY ACCIDENT. , , ? .--..' Mr: David Gerad, while '."on his way from his home near Mary's Peak to Philomath last Saturday, was so badly hurt in a run away accident .that .his death ensued . on Sunday. It ia 'supposed . that the. wagon brake was defective and he in consequence lost control of his- team.' The "wagon ran against a stump, was overturned, and when found he was lying on the ground with- Biz ribs broken and blood streaming from his ears and in' an unconscious 'condition. - tie was .taken to: the: home of Mr. Koberstine, his wounds dressed and .made, as comforta ble as possible, but death came to his relief at noon on Sunday.' 'He leaves a wife and four email children in almost destitute cir cumstances. His remains were interred in Newton cemetery Tuesday afternoon.;J1.;jJj, ' INTERESTING READING. r The value of judicious, aderf isiog . Js illnstrafedy "the large amount of work E. W AchiaoB & Co. j jpf ; Albany,' are puttingl up. - j.uB BiiuuiB anaieranii traue is one.ot the J first to beaffeettd by "hard time. Nevertheless this' firm, is doing as. much work as evefy dtrerrl6' doubt' to' the low price they are' selKng (eual ti 45' ceofwlieat) and letting the people know it as they adver tise more than any- other firm in their line, in the state. -Lebanon Advance. " ' ' - Jl This firm placed a beautiful mondmeue of red granite at the grave pi one j ot'our pio neer citizens, Wm. Glass, this week which for- beauty and :' workmanship is hard to sarpass. ; , '.''" 'it.'.-,, : z ;yENTLEMANj.yf tramps';1-,' a . Ht . V beeves were left in' the slanchter-house ot! was evidently i visited by some -hungry trampsr'who carVed;t frohV .the Stecksf th dead . bodies ;, some,, choice (?) . neck -steak. They were not verv particular as to-th man ner in which they did the catting tmt they must be considered ' ia , genUemanly! tramps for leaving the carcases aa. nearly whole as they did.i'i''" "! n"'J.' : ' ' It is reoorted .bv 'one of our . merchants that Corvallis flour is snipped from here, to Wakiport and sold at retail' cheaper than ("local business mep are enabled to'sell.'" Why :0"f nlL , i Ulan '! iiu.il i '-' I Hignestof all in Leavening ld u ...... r - - - - - ". . . 1 3K HORTICULTURISTS MEET. State Board . and Prominent Members Present. Thirty-Second Quarterly Session of the Oregon State Horti cultural Society. . The thirty-second quarterly meeting of the State Horticultural society met in the chapel ot the agricultural college Tuesday afternoon aud was called to order by its president, J. R. Cardwell, of Portland,- at 2 o'clock. President J. M. Bloss, of the college, opened the program with a happy and well-delivered address of welcome, to which Dr. Cardwell responded. "N ut culture," was then discussed by Mr. Henry E. Dosch, Portland, who demon strated the practicability of nut raisin? in this valley aud commended the same to the consideration of the horticulturists present. He called especial attention to the English walnut as a variety adapted to this soil and climate. Miss Jennie Gellatly then creditably dis tinguished herself in the rendition of a choice vocal solo, aud was followed by- Mr. S. A. Clark in a paper on the subject of "Packing an. 1 shipment ot fruit. Mr. Ulark snowed considerable versatility ou this subject and demonstrated the fact that .his knowledge aud experience had been a considerable, he having disposed of much fruit in Montana at a rate of ?2 per bushel for peach plums and other fruits in proportion, notwith standing the fact that the market in that part of the country was not good, owing to Cali fornia competition and the stringency of the money market, lie said that but tew can neries had been in operation this season,, the result of which 'was to place, upon the market a great portion of the crop' in green condition which netted the shipper a good profit.. , He further stated that transporta tion companies could be prevailed upon to grant sui;h concessions that a dollar rate might be obtained to Chicago.'' The rate over the Southern Pacific, including refrig eration from California to Chicago is f 125 per car. . In closing he said he believed that the best prices could be secured by dealing with commissiou merchants who sell at pub lic auction, and that there was no advantage to the grower in. shipping his fruit himself, The U. A. V. male quartet closed , tne afternoon session with one of their pleasing selections. ' - ; ' '- ' ' KVEJfINO SESSION. - The evening' meeting was held in the courthouse and a -. densely- packed house listened to the opening number, "Hail to the Soldier Kinc," by. the O. A. C male quartet, whose populartity, as well as' their number, had begun to grow, and the loud calls and recalls by the audience.. resulted in bringing them back with the response of sweet "Kisses," in a manner that caused the husbands and wives, : sweethearts; and lovers to closer sit and the (by this: time) spoouey audience were in a joyous condition to receive the paper by Prof. Margaret ShelL.' entitled ' "Horticulture ' from a hygefflo 'and: ajsthetio standpoint."' ' Miss Snell held the attention of her audience in a manner that indicated rapt. attention, and but for the interruption of a few mischiev ous listeners in the rear of the hall her pat ronage would have been all desirable. . : ' . Number three on the program introduced the Misses Ora Spangler and Anna Samuels in a piano duet that was so neatly rendered as- to elicit an encore ' and the beautiful and blushing duo returned to the instrument over which they so gracefully preside ana rendered another intricate composition in response;'" "Musie1- hath- '' charms," etc., hence another treat was: afforded by Mr.l.M. O. Lownsdale, of Lafayette,, who in his rich baritone voice' rendered a couplet of choice vocal selections to the gratification Of the audience. 7'"- ''r'" ! ' ' Prof. Moses Craig was' next, introduced and delivered an, interesting lecture upon "The cause and "prevention of plant disease." He illustrated his remarks by several speci mens of plants ii various-stages of 'disease, clearly defining many,, practicable plana in keeping' with the subject in' hand. Here' a short 'respite was given from weighty thought and the company enter tained by.aj voca solo by . Miss Jennie Gel latly, accompanied, by .the piano and. violin in charge of Mibs Spangler and Mr, Charles Pea'rse respectively, after which' Mrsi: Thos. Graham: appeared with 'Flowers :in the home", as the topic of an essay that proved that lady to.be conversant with her subject and portrayed many of the' beauties of the flower and ' its 'use. She-illustrated her sketch bv tellina ,storv of lady; teacher who had suffered, much through ill health and reverse ot fortune ana wno naa auoui, given up hope" when -a little girl i presented her with a beautiful . white rose, completely changing her life and filling her sonl anew with pleasnreable anticipations. Home life, with floral adornment?, wis herudeal. :TbeQ.Ai Q., quartet again made, their anuearance amid hearty greetings and ren dered a beatiful but familiar waltz song, the excellence 'of whidh necessitated another. "Rev.' Clark, the O. A, C printer,! imper sonated in an, inimitable manner an olddox ology preacher, aligning a hymn that was de scriptive of the' tribulations of two brothers,' the final resting place' ot one of which was satisfactorily settled id the minds of those present, while, from the language of the gong and the hesitancy' of the choir leader, the fate'bf the other poor fellow was left in ioubt. ..' :i,ur.Ur. r--': :: ' ' -!;" : Last, but not least in point of merit, was the. recitation by Miss Lillian Hamilton, whose charming presence and .'admirable delivery was a feature of thd evening's en tertainment.:; Surely- this, handsome, miss has a. career before her to be envied by those of us who are, less fortunate in the possession of nature's ' talents and educa tional' acquirement and we are very much mistaken if she , is not heard from ; in the future, in a manner that .will.; be highly gratifying to her friends.' " "' " " ' IR' J. M: Bloss then made' a few; remarks renewing his promise to : the -. association : to increase its membership on the occasion; of their meeting in Corvallis and then extend ing an invitation to the audience' to become members,. the same meeting; with .several w - er. Latest W., a Gov't Report ' ' ji.-."! jj""t!tt.H -'-'iKm:: respondents, after which the first day's evening session adjourned. WEDNESDAY, 10 A. M. The male quartet again made its bow and Degan the program with a pleasing melody and were succeeded on the rostrum bv Prof. George Coote, who delivered a descriptive and entertaining talk upon floriculture. After the professor had closed his remarks several questions were propounded to which he replied in a satisfactory manner relative to the proper methods of propagation of truiti. Mr. S. A. Clark, Portland, then took the floor and offered the following preamble and resolution: Whereas, The prune industry has al ready become of great importance . on the racihe coast and can attain immense pro portions as soon as trees now planted shall fully bear fruit equal to 150,000,000 pounds per annnm in California, and half as much more in Oregon and Washington; and ' Wherkas, The national result of such production will be to cause prices to rule low from home- competition, so that the grower cannot expect more than fair wages for labor, and rent for the capital invested; ana Whereas. The Drune trrower ' suffers from distrust that duty now collected of foreign governments shall be removed and subject him to ruinous foreign competition iniitimtiis, dk it xvesolved: ay tne State Horticultural society of Oregon, that we respectfully present these facts for con sideration of the coneress of the United States and memorialize said coneress and the president of the United States with our petitiou that the present duty on prune iin portations snouia tie sustained tor the fol lowing reasons: 1st That such urotection win encourage an industry of great imj portance to both producer and consumer. 2nd That our cured prunes, under such protection, are acquiring excellence of a high order that will increase if the industry is fostered. 3rd That our dried product is far more cleanly and healthful than the common foreian prune. 4th That the law of supply and demand must regulate prices on the fair basis ot the needs of both producer and : consumer, in the home market of the future. The gentleman had hardly finished the reading of his resolntion when a motion to lie on the table was made, followed bv a heated discussion in which the politics of mo participants largely predominated, de monstrating the truthfulness of the old adage that it depends upon - "whose ox is gored," etc., eta Ridiculous as the matter appeared, it furnished considerable amuse ment to the spectators, aud as the new ac quisitions to the society, who. were anxious so vote, hied to the secretary s desk to de. posit their initiatory dollar speculation as to the fate of the resolution was rife. Order was finally restored and a vote upon tabling the resolution was lost. The president tnen placed the question before the house on the adoption of the resolution. Prohibition ist, populist, democratic and' protectionist views were expressed pro and con, and when the vote was ' announced it showed that free-trade theories had been thoroughly exploded and that a practical illustration of the republican idea of protection to Ameri can industries as against the competition of ioreign industry, pauper labor and all that is embraced in the opposition to our home market was what was most desired by our American producers. As in this, so it is in other branches of business. .If you raise sheep and make it . a business to -produce wool for market, it is the . wool industry upon which you want protection. If you are a ship builder, glass manufacturer, an iron worker, a , fruit grower, a common laborer, or no matter in what enterprise you are engaged, when it comes to an inter ference with your particular line of busi ness by foreigu competition it is then you desire protection. The good judgment of the society was rendered in favor , of the resolution. ' .''' ' 1 Here the program., was changed and the suoject ot fruit driers considered by Messrs, Clark, Dosch, and others. Mr. Dosch dis sected the subject in a systematic manner. saying a good word for several varieties of machines, and closing with the opinion that iiuoui, tnirty-six uours was necessary tor -the" proper drying of the prune. After this question had been thoroughly ventilated an adjournment waa had nntil 1:30 p. m. l-fi-I-s ' AFTERNOON SESSIOK. : ' Again, .the - pleasing strains :' from ' the melodious voices of the O. . A. C. quartet tilled the auditorium ' and restored silence, following which came Prof. F. L. Washburn with i an instructive paper entitled "Birds and the Horticulturist."; The professor has given the greater portion .of the past six years to the study of birds, bugs . and in sects, with regard to." their habits, etc., and furnishing much interesting data concerning this class of the earth's inhabitants.; His lecture 'was based upon, scientific investi gations and' with the assistance of his chart his' demonstrations were made in a clear and comprehensive manner. : He closed by urg ing horticulturists to use due care in de stroying birds and insects lest their efforts . might be directed towards classes beneficial rather than detrimental to the fruit growers. "Cultivation was then presented by M, O. Lownsdale, of Lafayette.' .Owing to the gentleman's indisposition his paper was read in ; a sitting position. '; nis remarks were directed to the cultivation of .young trees, and he emphasized the idea that, too much cultivation was detrimental. .'The next number was the piano solo bv Miss Dorothea Nash; and her neat execu tion required a response to an encore before the audience would be satisfied. - Mr. E. H. Skinner, Newberg, had ' been advertised to read a paper on- "Twenty mis takes in horticulture '.was absent and on re quest Mr.Henry E. Dosch aoted as his proxy. The "mistakes were not confined to agri culture, floricultdre -nor horticulture, but were exteneded to household . : economy,' It recited a story of , an honest old horticul turist who was in the habit of buying ready made clothing and on one occasion made the mistake of a purchase of a pair of pants, the legs, of which were about four inches too- long which he delivered to his wife with instructions to reduce to the proper proportions, and which, good wife that she was, set out to obey.- . Her first move was to corral the family shears and whack off about fonr inches of one extremity .of said pantaloons, and then in a beat housewifely manner hemmed and pressed the garment. After an hour's respite, during which time dinner was served, the good wife retained to tie work ot her liege lord, for the .next day was 1 Sunday and 'the trousers were needed for church wear. . ; The scissors were brought into action on the trousers once more snd when the job had been completed, it was discovered that amputation had been performed, twice npon- the., same i trouser leg,) a mistake with moral significance. The paper was humorous, likewise instrue tivev 1 - j..Ct E. Hoskitts, . Newberg, ,. was absent, andi his practical talk on the fruit industry in California was omitted. Mr. Carter took the floor And raised the question as to th e causer of the death of fruit trees npon bis Earn), stating that as far as he could discov er it Wis not the cause nor effect of visible disease, nor the work "of insects, " Healso said that on the adjoining farm of a neigh bor the trees were healthy and quite pro ductive. Probable causes were . suggested by Messrs. Lotz, Horner, Castro, Hartless and others, but no definite conclusion waa reached. .. . : J .- ". ' s Mr. Wallis Nash made a short talk de scribing the methods of- fruit growers in Tasmania. ' From a letter received from a friend he quoted extracts that showed nov el features widely different from the cus toms in vouge in America. Prune and cherry orchards are cultivated ' and crops are grown in the alley-ways between rows of trees nntill they are six years old, after which attention is given to the crop proper. Prof. Lotz had been expected to deliver a: lecture npon- some subject of interest to the society, but owing to arrangements pre- .. viously made he was unable to comply. A suitable ' substitute, however, was intra duced in the person of his assistant, Mr. Fulton, who more than creditably acquitted himself in reading a paper entitled ''Fertil izers," showing, as Dr. Lotz announced, that he knew as much about the subject as any man in the state. Mr. Fulton, a Scotch man by birth, spent many years at sea, and suffering from fortune's reverses found him self on Yaquina bay almost penniless. In his subsequent wanderings be landed ia Corvallis, secured work on the college farm. attended school until his graduation and since when has been employed as the above would indicate. A resolution of thanks was tendered to Dr. Bloss, the citizens of Corvallis, and to the musical talent for the many kindnesses shown towards the society during their stay in the city. , . ." Dr. Lotz made a statement that it was the desire of the faculty of the , college experiment station to analyze - the fruit . products of Oregon, and requested the con tribution of one pound of fruit and a like amount of the soil in which it was grown, the object beintr to ascertain the amount of sugar contained in the Oregon product as' compared with fruits of. other portions or. the country. , ' , Dr. Cardwell. the president, declared the meeting adjourned nntil the second Tuesday , in January, when the society will meet in Portland and partake of the hospitalities of that city. , '.. ,; ; '., NOTES. ,- , - ... .. -.- Visitors report a splendid session and an agreeable visit, . . ." Judge Denny was a - visitor during the first day's session. . . , The fruit display in one of the rooms" in Mechanical hall was very fine. 1 - I Col. "Bob" Johnson, having paid his dol - lar, is now a full-fledged horticulturist. C. L. Watt. Salem, representing the fruit . eolletion of the Oregon State board of agri,' culture, was here: on Tuesday. " - ' ! The O. A. C. male quartet' is all right,- " Messers. Bloss, Emmott, Johnson and Fulton. : being artists in their respective lines. , Much disappointment was manifested at the absence of a couple of gentlemen who had prepared valuable articles of interest. . , ' C. N. Moore, of Salem, once ex-Goy. ' Moody's private secretary, and now a prom inent republican leader, was a Corvallis vis., itor. . '".v. i : .'"- ,; !: ! t Dr. . Cardwell, the president of the so- ciety, was a former resident of , Benton .: county, and has yet many friends here-., abouts. ''': ' "- - .. .. ' - ' Press representatives; " Mr. Lee, ' of the Northwest Pacific Farmer, and Mr.i Wll-' liamBon, of the. Rural Northwest, . were, present. ' ' " 1 , , , Secretary Sargent expressed the opinion to The Gazette reporter that the meeting ' excelled all others in practical value to fruit-: growers. ' :i -..; G. L. Rees, who resides .few .miles from Corvallis, attended the society meetings and brought an exhibit of the "products 'of his . farm consisting bf 24 potatoes that weighed " 64 pounds, half -which were Early Roei and 1 the other portion Canada Victory; a beet ,. 23 pounds in weight and four feet long, in- ' eluding - its -top; a carrot " weighing 18 ' pounds, four feet long, and other, articles ' composing a very nice display, , j . s. y..i Dr. J. R. Caldwell, Henry E. Dosch and.. . Emile Scbanno, members of the state board ' of horticulture, and other prominent mem' '' hers of the- society, visited the large prune . ranch fi ve miles north of Corvallis yester-. , day' -forenoon and expressed their 'surprise -at its excellent apoearance in fact,' thev 1 ' considered it one of the most promising pi- : . , ohards in the statue,' They offered some val uable hints to the managers and each of the gentlemen-gave some practical lessons in trimming young trees. (; .i '...:', . Mr. A. Noltuer, .proprietor of. the Port- n I land Dispatch, -was in attendance. on the meetings of the society. Many years ago this gentleman was the editor and publish- - er , of the; Corvallis -Messenger, which was'):!; printed upon the old Adams hand-press now - in this office.' 'Tony," as he' is' familiarly . callecLhaS many old acquaintances about thur city and during . bis stay he ; visited many a,i-': whilom scene wiwi wnicn ne naa been con. , versant. The great troublewith "Tony" is his! political views- and affiliations,- for dar- '' " iag his long career in editorial harness- he has advocated the policies of the losing side, ) and has failed to receive a proper reward. . r . i . - -J 1 I Mb 11111 I STOLE THE WHOLE BUSINESS. ;, Last Monday ' evening a , young , man by , . , , the name of Henry - Schroeder, - who ' has been the suest of charity, at the hands of ! ' George Brown, the barbor employed in. the ;!; , Occidental shaving . parlors, repaia past , , kindnesses of bis -friend by clandestinely ' entering his room in the Occidental hotel 'i and appropriating a enpletr suit of - new clothes and underwear. ; w one on. nis pu k fering tour he addressed a note to Mr. Brown tellina' him of the' departure and containing; the information; that he had not "' been well treated,, ana--nreaienea w "squeal" on him if anything was said or ,l done about his theft. As soon as the dis '. covery was made, however, the police wer n informed and a telephone message sent to Albany to the force of that city, who soon , . replied they had : the prisoner,' and Sheriff '' ' " Uiburn was immediately on ra wy return the culprit to safe keening and in season arrived at home with the foxy bird -who was landed in the county bastile. -; -1 Yeaterdav Mr. Schroeder. father otttie ooy . arresbad. arrived in Corvallis with a bond for his son's release, approved by the circuit ' judge of Multnomah county, and now the accused roams the street at Will. - His free r dom will undoubtedly germinate with sentence ef .confinement in the state penU, , tentiary for a term of years . ' ' ' - , j - .,1 nili i . ' .jU'i i - A GOOD-BUY- ' 'Having purchased a large line of jackets i , -. , of an over stocked; Portland house at a rare i bargain, we are offering them at immense re-- v ' doctions. In the tot is 1 100 gossamers,! all ,::"o cloth surface garments, regular prices $2.60, ,,. ;' 13-00, $3.60 and $4.00; we will sell yon your choice-for $1.60"."Be lure and come... and select before the choioe garments are gone. ,: , .i ;.. Stock's Cash Stork. ; r ii. i 13. t .'