The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, December 15, 1893, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextCounty THE GAZETTE JOB BOOMS are headquarters for all kinds of COMMERCIAL PRINTING- tetttr-Beads, Hcrto-Hoidj, BUl-Eeads, SUtemesU, ZsrelopM ail Socioty Prisiiig of AU Bx.it. BY J. J. FLETT, OUR AUTISTIC PRINTER. GAZETTE stationery STORE 0 Is well stocked withja full line of Blank Books, Xregal Blanks, Inks; Plain and Fancy Box Papers, ' Pens, Pencils, Tablets, and All Kinds . of Writing Materials. ' Jz ' ..)... YOL. XXX. i COKVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OBEGO ERIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1893. NO. c , 411'' ' We Will Discontinue Our nil Until after the Call and See our Handsome Line of Holiday Goods. STOCK'S CASH STORED nSTOT-A-IT PUBLIC. I am now prepared to furnish the citizens of Corvalhs' and vicinity with policies in THE BEST INSURANCE COMPANIES on the Mar ket, such as the BOYAL, of Liverpool, SPRINGFIELD FIRE and MARINE, Springfield, Mass., and CONTINENTAL, New York. Call and learn particulars. I will furnish transportation to all points east via the Union Pacific System. Office first door west of Stock's Store. 31 FOR it! M MI1E PRICES FOR HOLIDAY GOODS AT KLINE'S WILL enable all to give cheerfully upon the approaching Christmas. We are enabled to offer special inducements to purchasers of the fol lowing and many other articles: FLUSH ALBUMS, FANCY CUPS & SAUCERS, AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS, CHILD'S SILVER SETS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, SILVERWARE & CUTLERY, VASES, DECORATED WARE, FANCY STOOLS, WISP BROOMS, MUFFLERS, KID GLOVES, FASCINATORS, HATS, COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES, LADIES' AND GENTS' SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, OVERCOATS, DRESS SUITS, FANCY DRESS PATTERNS. KLINE'S BUSY BIG STORE. FOLLOW SUIT. Charley Reed, who is the owner of a one thoasand acre tract of land in the northern portion of the county, was in the city Sat urday and Rave out the information that he bad laid off a reservation of several acres for the purpose of a deer park and that he now has within the enclosure five beautiful white tail specimens. , It hii intention to increase that number by the addition of about ten more and care for them as they require, with a view of supplying himself and friends with plenty of sport and "deer meat" in an inexpensive manner after a proper season of propagation has elapsed. This is certainly a meritorious plan and should be emulated by more of our large land owners. SHOW THEM AT 'FRISCO. On Monday evening we were shown through the new barn of the O. A. C. by superintendent, C. D. Thompson, and in structed concerning the the animal occu pants. Several cattle had recently under- fone the dehorning process by Prof. H. T. rench and seemed to be doing quite well, among which were a number of two or three-year-old range steers. Of the sights especial ly attractive we noted a three-year-old Polled Angus heifer, the weight of which was nearly 1,700 pounds a perfect beauty which the college authorities threaten to kill. As a substitute for this proposition it is suggested that she be sent as a part of Oregon's exhibit to the midwinter fair. None better will be shown. Another ani mal worthy of mention, is a two-year-old short horn heifer that is hard to excel, and with these two specimens at the fair Ore gon need not be abashed at her live stock display even if none ethers are shown. , Stock's cash store is the center of attrac tion for all classes of passers by, the elabo - rate display of iancy goods in their windows being the cause. A thoroughly established reputation for square dealing wit h the citi zens of Corvallis and surrounding vicinity obviates the necessity of publishing a price list of standard articles, and the people evi dently appreciate the efforts of the gentle manly managers to please, Judging from their large patronage, even in these hard times. Their'a is the handsomest window In the city. US ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. "NT OTICE is herby given that the under- X signed has been duly appointed ad ministrator of the estate of B. T. Harris, deceased, by the county court of the state of Oregon for the county of Benton, All per sons having claims against said estate are required to present the same to me at my office in Philomath, Oregon within six months from the date of this notice. Dated at Philomath, Oregon, December 4th, 1893. A. J. Williams, Administrator of the estate of B. T. Har ris, deceased. NOTICE. There will be a meeting of the Benton county bible sooiety held at the Congrega tional church on next Snnday evening at 7:30 p. m., and an address by Rev. Hetzler, ageut of the American Bible Society, and others. Also an official meeting at the of fice of the undersigned at 7 o'clock next Saturday evening. A. Cauthorn, President. ag tne meeting ot tne city council on Monday night last liquor license bonds were approved as follows: Charles Albright, Gerhard & Mackay, Geo, Maddux, J. G. Westfeldt and Thos. Whitehorn. Corvallis now hai eight saloons. Read the list of prizes elsewhere in these columns that will be given away by the nremen at tneir ball on Christmas night. They are first-class and worthy of strife. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report BRIEF LOCALS. Attend the Xmas ball. You'll not regret it. Vogle has a fine line of gold pens, war ranted. Ladies, buy your men's holiday goods at Nolan's. All men's suits at cost at Miller's cloth ing store. Bargains in children's cloaks at the Ladies Bazar. j Holiday goods in great variety at the l,aaies Bazar. Ladies, buy your men's holiday goods at Nolan's. Best stock in town. Vogle has a fine line of jewelry for the December trade. All men's suits and overcoats at cost at Miller's clothing store. An elegant line Standard silverware at Ed Gnffoz' Jewelry Store. Greffbz takes the lead in fine silver ware. Go and see his stock. Capt. Wm. Rose has been complaining considerably of ill health of late. Former price gents' cork sole calf shoes $3-75. now $3.00 at j. li. Harris'. Among the many troubled with lagrippe the past week was Mr. J. H. Harris. Get ready for the Christmas ball in the opera house. A good time will.be had. Miss Lena Briggs, is iioine again after a pleasant visit of a week with friends in .Salem. Mrs. Ralph Davison will be a guest of Cal ifornia friends during the balance of the winter. Corvallis Lodge No. 14 A. F. & A. M. will publicly install its officers daring the holi days. Prof. Rosebrook visited his old Toledo home for a couple of days, returning Thursday. Editor Train, of the Albany Herald, came early Friday morning to attend the railway sale. W. S. Linville was unable to be at his post of duty in Kline'a jstore on Thursday on account of sickness. The Washington and Oregon editorial associations will visit the midwinter fair i a body on February 5. Go to Hodes & Hall's Pioneer coffee saloon for your Xmas candies. They have the best stock in town. Prof. Will Stock, a former resident of Corvallis, is now the manager of an exten sive drug store in Colfax, Wash. Why not have a special policeman on duty to preserve order during public enter tainments in theopera bouse. Think of it. President BIoss and . Professors Coote, Craig, Washburn, French, Snell and Letch er attended the farmers institute at Hills- boro. ' ' ' ; Mrs. Belle Horner presided over Miss Bergen's department in the public schools Wednesday during .a temporary illness of the latter. Tub' Gazbtts isTfeJof ofir uLS Jay in or der to give our readers full information con cerning the O. P. railway sale and the foot ball score. Mrs. Will Holgate, who was said to be dangerously ill is reported by her physi cian, Ur. Applewnite, to be considerably improved. Emile Schano, Hood River, member of the state board of horticulture, sent Prof. Dumont Lotz a large box of fine apples one day this week that were certainly beautiful specimens. ' ' Miss Lottie Shipley is now in Portland where she will remain for several months giving instructions in music. She is a musician of considerable ability and deserv ing of success. Zeph Job returned from Jefferson on Monday, accompaied by Mrs. Job, who had been detained on account of sickness. She returned somewhat improved in health and we are pleased to state is still gaining strength. Uncle Will Henkle was said ,'to be in very poor health during the fore part of the week when it was feared by his friends that his life might end at any time. A later report states that he is on the Jmproye, however. On Monday, last, Luther Smith, the pop ular young salesman of Simpson, Huston & Co.'s establishment, reached his majority and the event was celebrated by a neat sur prise at the home of John Lenger by his many young friends. Rev. W. W. Farrier, who has been en joying the pleasures of Corvallis society for a few weeks past, has goue to rorWnd, seeking a new charge in the service of the Congregational church. While here he was the guest of his brother-in-law, Dr. L. C. Altman. E. E. Wilson is becoming a taxidermist of no mean ability and is now at woik on large panther skin. By the way, Ed. has more accomplishments than this. Besides being an energetic and able attorney-at-law be is a darned good fellow. The Daily News announces a weekly is sue about the first of the year. Henry's energetic attempts to supply a "long felt want" ought to be appreciated, and if a -weekly venture is made, from a humani tarian standpoint we wish him success. The proposition to plant Osage hedge along the river front by the farmers of both sides of the river seems to be one of the feasible plans of protecting the tracts of land traverped by the raging Willamette, Farmers and other land owners will do well to investigate this plan. Think of it. A barber is a barber And will forever be, And I'll tell you bye and bye How the barber fixed me. I went to his barber shop As you know a gentleman would I asked the barber if he'd shave me; He said he thought he could. I jumped into the barber chair And covered np my head While Spencer, the famous artist, , Removed my brushy beard. Pindfeip TjlEO. p.R;.pOLD. " Two Hundred, Tlipnsaiid Dol lars thejfrlgc.?' MR. CLARK TFE PpKCHASER A Representative ofhe Blair- Wharton Faci3& of New York. Friday, Pecember 15, 189A is one that will long be remembered as" a gala day for Corvallis, much having occurred to interest both the people of eur immedi ate community and of the. outside world. In fact, there was so much to occupy the attention of our citizens that our sur roundings were akin to metropolitan. A foot-ball game, with its -bruises and pains, in which local talent : proved the victors, a lecture by one of the leading pastoral lights, a reception and miscel laneous entertainment at - the college chapel, a grand ball in the opera house, a drunken stabbing affray in a saloon, a meeting of the social club, -a runaway marriage over which some excitement and much comment 1 was had and the great event of the day tHe sale of the Oregon Pacific railway property for the insignificant ' sum of $20o,ooo-r-the amount required of bidders for deposit by order of the court. According to the mandate of Judge Fullertm and as ad vertised according to law, Sheriff David n. 4 . 1 . S usDurn mounted tne stony approach to Benton county's magnificant temple of justice and began the reading of a. vol uminous document embracing - a- com plete history of the litigation of which this sale is thus far the final result. The powers of endurance Tof the sheriff as well as of the large crowd of spectators was put to a thorough test, owing to the extent of the matter to be read, and for over an hour (which was a long one) the golden-toned voice of our sheriff was heard in promulgation of the court's or der. It seemed that everybody was pres ent,; whether they had business or not, and-some of those whose interests brought them there in turn mads known the, object of their presence. ; Messrs. Williams & Wood, JJprtland,'f ntima -T ia 1. . . . 3 -vtV,, : I Lifting wajcii La ikuunu da lut- fLliaiXl- ette Valley and Cascade Mountain' Road company and also of the Dechuttes River Bridge company was not subject in any way to the Oregon Pacific Railroad com pany, and also called attention to the fact of a suit now pending in the U. S. district court of Chas. Alterchul aeainst The Willamette Valley and Coast Rail way company and against the Oregon Pacific Railroad company and against the Farmers' Loan and Trust company to clear title to the above described prop erty. , Chas. E. Wolverton read the following notiee of adverse claim: The following notice is hereby publicly given to all in tending purchasers of the property and franchise of the above mentioned Ore gon Pacific Railroad company and the Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad company, or either of them, under the decree of foreclosure sale, rendered by this conrton the 13th day of April, 1891, under a certain mortgage or deed of trust executed by the said companies to the Farmer's Loan and Trust company, dated October 1, 1888. In pursuance of the said decree of foreclosure the said property and franchise were duly sold on January 20, 1892, and were purchased at said sale Dy pmn. Job, of Corvalhs, Oregon; and a certificate of such sale ac knowledging the receipt of 125,000 on account of the purchase price, was duly executed and delivered by the sheriff of Benton county, Oregon, to the said Zeph in Job. The said sale was thereafter duly confirmed by the court, and for a valu able consideration, the said Job duly as signed and conveyed all the property, rights, franchise, titles, and interests which he acquired at the said foreclosure sale and also the said sheriff's certificate of sale to the undersigned, the Oregon Pacific Railroad company, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of . Oregon. The said sale and the rights acquired by the un dersigned have never been abrogated and could not be abrogated by any pro ceedings inthis court. No part of. the said sum of $25,000 has ever been return ed. And the said sale is ptill ir full force and effect; and under the signed will assert and enforce all rights there under and in and to the said property and franchises existine in its favor Whoever buys or attempts to buy the said property or franchise or any part thereof at this or any other sale without the consent or " approval of the under signed must do so subject to all rights and claims in and to the said property and franchises existing in favor of the undersigned. O. R. R. Co. By T. E. Hogg as president J. K. Weatherford gave notice that the Giant Powder company held a lien upon the property of the Oregon Pacific Rail road company and the Willamette Valley and -Coast Railway companyand also up on the lands upon which said road is con structed for the distance of thirty feet on each side of the center of the road for a distance of fifteen miles eastward from station number 2679, plus 73, said land being in Marion county, Oregon, and that any sale made of said property would be made subject to said lien. After these notices had been served the sheriffproceeded to read the notice of sale, after which he made a request for bidders and received but one response which came ' from Attorney Clark, a rep resentative of what is known as the Blair Wharton faction, of New York, whose bid, as above stated, was $200,000 Mr Clark produced a certified check for the required amount and after a careful scru tiny of same by the sheriff and renewed calls for bids, the sale was made to the said Clark. It was an interesting sneotalo tn vuAa the varied expressions depicted nnon th countenances of the many present some were pictuere of surprise, others that of pleasure, while on many were marked the reflection of dire despair and disap pointment The culmination of this sale means much to many, and among themany ideas floating, as it were, on the air during the day of the sale, this one seems to have a considerable local significance: The indebtedness accumu lated against the Oregon Pacific since it passed into the hands of the court amount to about f 1,200,000. Being a deot ot tne court it is claimed that it is all on a pari ty any one creditor of the court hav ing: an equal standing with all of the others or any one of them. This bid of $200,000 if confirmed, will, it is claimed pass the road to the purchaser free of any aeDt. 11 uus air vision is correct, what then becomes of the other $1,000, 000 of court debts? . Obviously the whole lot would get ten per cent of their claims and loose the rest .With such theoret ical conditions staring in emblazoned let ters the court in his face, the subject of confirmation is quite questionable. There has been too much during the patet three years of the varieties of law suits which may be brought to postpone, or prevent the settlement of O. P. matters to have much faith in the other fellows' sitting still to be left out in the cold. Men who have paid out their money to pay these same laborers and material and hold the court's certificates, profes sing to be a first charge on the property, will probably have something to say as to the distribution of the funds arising from this sale. The following is a partial statement made to a Gazette reporter by , a repre sentative of the present . management: "Messrs. Hughes and Clark represent and are acting for the joint committee of the bondholders and the receiver cer tificate holders, of which committee Mr. James A. Blair is chairman. Only such bondholders and certificate holders as have contributed to the fund to purchase the road will share in the benefits 'of its purchase. Such bondholders and certi ficate holders as have not contributed to this fund aie simply left out in the cold and loose their interest in the property. The majority part of the bondholders, headed by Mr. Blair, whish has so long been struggling to rescue the property from its entanglements has thus succeed ed in its efforts, and as Mr. Blair and his friends represent an immense amount of money, and now have full control of the property, there is no doubt but what its further extention and development are fully assured. This cannot but be wel-. come news to every inhabitant of the Willamette valley and the echoes of the sale will be greedily caught up by east ern Oregon, which has been looking with longing eyes for the eastward extension of this road. The passing of the' road into such strong hands must mean its ex tension 'very shortly over the Cascade mountains, and as the energetic manage ment wiil doubtless be continued, it means the perpetuation on the enlarged scale of the active competition with the other roads of the state, which has tead- rates throughout tne valiey. A DRUNKEN BRAWL. Charley .Wheeler and Ed Scott, two characters generally known hereabouts, had an outing on Friday night, vwhich has so far resulted in the arrest ot one man, with strong probabilities of more to follow. It seems these lellows nad been taking on a good supply of "red eye" and were on the lookout tor a quar rel, which culminated between them selves while taking a drink in Schnitz line's Occidental soloon. Wheeler had a gun in his pocket, which was known to Scott who says to Wheeler, " 1 ate that gun out of your pocket, and I'll fight you right here," and Wheeler, without words, passed the weapon to the man behind the bar. While in the act and when Wheeler's back was turned, Scott struck him on the head with his fist 'and they clinched, were ejected from the room to the rear, where they fell, Wheeler get tine the best of the fall. While in this position Scott cut Wheeler in the neck with an ugly looking knife, inflicting what might have been a dangerous wound. Mr. Schmtzline took the knife from Scott's hand and has it in his pos session. Dr. Lee was called and dressed the victim's wound. Wheeler preferred charges against the bartender for an as sault with a dangerous weapon and Of ficer McLagan arrested the accused, who will be tried before Justice H. I Hol eate at 10 o'clock this morning. It is more than probable that Scott has left the country to avoid arrest. SHOTS AT RANDOM FIRED. On account of numerous other enter tainments the lecture of Frank Abram Powell last night was not largely at tended. The subject was handled in an able tnannner and the shots of truth which the speaker fired were certainly not at random, but on the contrary were aimed with precision and hit the mark. The speaker favored agitation of the methods of reform, and claimed that it was only -'through agitation that the church and society could become purified and the human race made better. The lecture was replete with good thoughts clothed with beauty of expression and eloquently delivered. THEY'RE LOVEBS YET. Alex. Rennie and Cecil Taylor are lov ers yet, and in order to make it more binding like, they made their way to Al bany yesterday (Friday) afternoon and had the knot tied a la elopement fash ion. Such at least was the language of a telegram that Mrs. Rennie forwarded to her friends last evening If true, we can not but wish them happiness in equality with their anticipations and prosperity in proportion to their enterprsse. The knowing ones say they looked for it The O. P. boats Hoag and Three Sisters have been doing a thriving bus iness transportine grain from upper river points to Corvallis this week, most of which was stored in the Benton County Mills. ' E. P. Greffbz' jewelry emporium is well stocked . with a handsome lot of gems, such as diamonds, emeralds, agates, opals and other precious stones, all suitable for an appropriate Christmas present First-class cedar shingles, $2. 15 per M at F. J. Oberer's River Front planing mill. All men's suits and overcoats at cost at Miller's clothing store. ' All men's suits and overcoats at cost at Miller's clothing store. All men's suits at cost at Miller's cloth ng store. -. . . ; ONCE MORE OUR MEAT. Monmouth Team the Victims of Our Local Favorites. The second foot-ball game with Monmouth which was; to have been played on the 30th of November was played December 15th on the O. A. C. grounds. The Monmouth team, accompanied by a number of their friends, arrived on the noon train, and were met at the depot by the O. A. C. team, Ca det band and a large number of students and escorted to Cauthorn hall4where dinner was served. After dinner preparations were made"!for the game which began promptly at2.-30 with the men in thejj following po sitions: Referee, I. N. Irvine. Umpire, Prof. Powell. LINE UP. o. A. c. Chas Owsley C Chandler F Gorrell H McAllister H Desborough M Phillips C Small W Bloss B F Burnett PNash R W Terrell E O Emmett J Fulton D H Bodine POSITION. Left end ' Left Tackle Left Guam Center Right Guard Right Tackle Right End S Quarter Back Left Half Back Right Half Back O. 8. N. 8. W E Mulkey C E Jackson F Kirby Prof Wann W W Allisham W H Strahan C E Dunagan W Pixley : JKBilyeu Gettas H Curtis B West W O Vaughn Brodie t un Back Subs - J In the presence of 'about l,500,Tpcople the O. A. C.'s won the toss and started the game with parallel lines to the right, Bloss carry ing the bafl 12 yards into the enemy's territory. Then followed the 'single criss cross, with a gain of 20 yards. Burnett then took ball, bunched ceuteriTand was pushed over the line near the corner of the field for the first ' touch-down. Nash at tempted a kick for a fair catch but failed. Score, O. A. C. 4. O. S.'N. S.'s broughtiball to center and gained 33yards by using the wedge eight times. The criss-cross was then tried with a gain of 20 yards. This brought the ball to O. A. C.'s 2 yard line. Then O. A. C smade a firm stand and at the third down, took the ball which J was within 3 or 4 inches of the line. O. A. C.'s playing behind their goal used the criss-cross and Burnett carried the ball 3. yards; then Nash made!3 more. Burnett was again sent around the left end with a gain of 25. yards. Here Small took the ball and carried it 10 yards, but could not hold it and O. S N. S.Jpicked it up. O. S. N.S. took ball and used criss-cross with no gain. They then tried the wedge twice, but failed to gain and!forfeited the ball to O. A. C. O. A. C. used criss-cross and Burnett car- riediball 8 fyardsi , The wedae was then cum 1 ros.i jur Utd te left .... .r net then : rr: , - 1 the ball over the side line. When the ball, was brought back into the field, Bloss, Iby a clever trick, touched the ball to the ground and carried it over the goal line. This was a surprise to the Monmouth boys, who were not looking for a'play of that kind, and the rules had to be read before they were satis fled. The play was all.right and Desbor ough kicked goal. Score, O. A. C. 10. On the line-up O. S. N.S. used the wedge and gained 5 yards. The criss-cross was tried with aloss of 1 yard. . The wedge was then used 4 times with a gainof 8 yards, but the last three! downs failed to bring the necessary flveiyards and theiball wag given to the other side. O. A. C. played Burnett around the'left, gaining 3 yards. Then Nash tried a run, but tailed. Burnett took the ball'and car ried it over the line between the goal posts. Desborough again kicked goal. Score, O. A. C, 16, O. S. N. S., 0. Here the referee call ed time for the first half. . During the 10 minutes'intermission the O. A. C. band, as usual, played a fewlively pieces, and the football boys mbbed their bruises andprepared for the second half. Vanderpool playedull-bazkjduring the rest of the game. The Monmouth boys led off with the wedge and both sides played as though they meant business. The gain was 10 yards. The wedge aud criss-cross Iwas then playedjwitb oneyard gain. On the next two downs no gain was made and the ball was given to O. A. C. O. A. C. took ball and Terrell bucked cen ter twice for 4 yards. , Burnett made a run for 8 yards and Bloss bucked center for 3 yards. Terrell again made a gain of 10 yards. Then Burnett tried a run but fail ed. This made him all the more deter, mined and he again took ball and aided by excellent blocking by Bloss and others, made a run of more than 80 yards, carrrying the ball far past the goal line, but directly behind the goal posts.. Desborough kicked goal. Score, O. A. C, 22. At the next line-up O. S. N. S. used the wedge and criss-cross several times, gain ing 30 yards. They were given 5 yards by a foul tackle. This was the only allowance made during the game. The wedge was used again with a loss of 4 yard. This brought them to O. A. C.'s 20 yard line and on the line-up O. S. N. S. attempted to use the wedge, but Desborough stole the ball before center rush could pass it to the quarter-back. O. A. C. played Nash for a run and he made a run of fifty yards, followed by Bur nett, who was forced to run across the field, thus gaining but little. The wedge was used with a gain of 5 yards and then Burnett took the ball, making the last touch-down. Desborough again kicked goal. Score, O. A. C. 28. O. S. N. S. brought ball into play and during the remainder of the game the ball changed hands five times. The playing was all near the center line and the boys slid around in the mud and water in a most laughable manner. Just before the last play Fulton was called out to take the place of Small. Small was not well when he entered the game, and had lost considerable hide, so thought best to withdraw. When the frame closed O. A. C. had the ball. "V SUMMARY..' Score. O. A. C. 28: O- S. N. S.. 0. Touchdowns, Burnett, 4, Bloss, 120; goals kicked. Desborousrh. 48: total. 28. Time of game, 2 hoars; time ofactual playing, 1 hours. At the close of the game the Monmouth team gave three cheers for the O A. C. and the best of good will prevailed. The game was a very good one and we hope that every one is convinced that football players are gentlemen and not sluggers. The decisions of the referee were correct in every case and he and Umpire Powell both deserve com mendation for their work. The football boys ate supper at Cauthorn hall and in the evening a reception and entertainment was given at the college. An interesting program had been prepared con sisting of music, tumbling, speeches and a magic lantern show. The latter was -especially pleasing, consisting mainlv of comic sketches by our football artist. When, the program was completed the time was devoted to social enjoyment. The team leaves to-day (Saturday) at 1 o'clock. motes. A game between O. A. C. and Pacific uni versity would probably be a close one. ; M. H. Kriebel's covote "Jimmie" was.- the O. A' C.'s mascot, and, while somewhat timid, performed his part satisfcatorily. President Campbell, of Monmouth, was an inteersted spectator and seemed well pleas ed with the conduct of the contesting parties. The Pacific university beat Monmouth in a score of 28 toO. The game with O. A, O, resulted in exactly the same numbers and the timeof the game was the same. Although the ground was wet the day was very fair for football. Had the ground been hard some of the boys would not have found it so comfortable while sliding along on their backs. Hon. Judge Burnett promised the boys that if they won the game, he would give each of them a dollar. When the game was over he placed 15 silver dollars in the hands of their captain. OREGON AT THE FAIR. Mr. H. E. Mitchell, of Portland, one of the committe of fifteen in charge of affairs rela tive to the Oregon exhibit at the midwinter fair, was in Corvallis Wednesday on a bus iness expedition and while here made known the proposed methods of procedure and out lined the transactions of the committee thus far. In addition to all necessary material for tho construction of the state building, size of which is 110x140 feet, about $8,000 have been contributed, and the transporta tion of the entire exhibit, free of charge, to and from San Francisco, has been arranged for. The Oregon building will be con structed wholly from Oregon materials by Oregon workmen and erected on a choice site, donated by the fair management, by Oregon mechanics exclusively, each lo cality taking shares of stock to be repre sented on the payroll of the Oregon midwin ter fair committee. It is the plan of this commitbie to issue shares of stock to all who contributed to this scheme at$l per share, and then have the legislature aC its next ses sion refund the money, and to this proposi tion twelve hold-over senators have already pledged their vote. It seems to us to be a plan of merit that should meet with the hearty co-operation of all interested in the fu ture of our promising state. The subscrip- ' tion of $1,' $5, $10 or more by those who can spare the means will return in tenfold ratio like the bread cast upon the waters. The enterprising citizens of McMinn villa held a meeting one day last week and raised 1 a fund of t300.rThe people of McMinn ville . !..i.v t..-t - rir-rr -.,. ..- 1, --rji Hi "i ur -rii iirmritii " ju and consaauenaTare thorough believers in advertising. Corvallis is equally 'interested with other west side towns in a proper repre sentation at the midwinter fair and should not De lax in ner enoris to secure a portion 01 the glory that will come to us as competitors for honors. Let us take on new life and strive for the goal of success by displaying our resources to the world. Thk Gazkttb will receipt for and forward all subscriptions left in its care to the proper persons. Leave your dollars at our office. TOO MUCH OATS. There has been a great deal of sickness and a few deaths in this city of late, the principal cause of the trouble being very severe colds, bordering on la grippe. Such are the afflictions of the human family, but the trouble has not been confined wholly thereto. Last Saturday nightf a valuable Jersey cow, the property of Prof. J. B. Horner, after an overdose of oats, concluded thatjshe would no longer continue to furnish the family and a few neighbors with her choice brand of lacteal fluid but would cease an existence that was confined to a barren stall, the emoluments of which were a few dry straws, a little bran, oats, etc., and in con sequence of her conclusion she shuffleded off her cow-mortal coil. Thus ended the troubles of her bovine existence and a suit able interment followed on Sunday morn ing, over which the professor presided with a sad dignity. There is never a loss but there is a gain, 'tis said, and since the un fortunate demise of her cowship a new cus tomer is made for one of our enterprising dairymen. A STORY OF A KISS. On Friday night last those who attended the rendition of the above at the opera house were indeed fortunate and were treated to an entertainment good enough for anybody. Every character in the cast was sustained in an artistic manner and to particularize as to the individual merits would be but to show partiality. In the afterpiece ' 'The New Pro fessor" shone with brilliancy, and the enter tainment closed leaving the best impression possible. Manager Howell is to be congrat ulated for his efforts in bringing to Corvallis this class of talent and if he continues as be has begun, there is no doubt but that the patronage of the opera house will be In creased. He is now tryingingto secure the celebrated Frank Daniels in 4iLittle Puck." WASH EE! WASHEE! The Chinese wash house formerly con ducted by Hop Gee has been sold to Dock HingLong Co., who will attend to all col lections and pay all bills against the former owner if said bills are presented no later than Saturday night. All work called for and de livered and guaranteed to be first-class in every respect. Dock Hing Long Co. R. A. Bensell, collector of enstoms at the port of Yaquina, is in the city on a business trip and to witness the proceedings attending theO. P. sale. Mr. Bensell has for many years been prominently identified with the political history of Benton county and of thestpte, and the editor acknowledges his acquaintance with pleasure. Mr. Bensell has been a continuous resident of Oregon since 1861, and was prominent in the sup pression of that famous organization during wartimes known as Knights of the Golden Circle, so numerous heraoouts. , The second regular meeting of the social club was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Davisson last Friday night and an enjoyable time was had. Refreshments were issued at 11 o'clock to the delight of the guests present. - ' ' ' Weber & Son wish to call your attention to their very fine stock of footwear, which is unequaled in the city. They guarantee every article in their store, and always give satis faction to their customers. Don't forget to visit Weber & Son's shoe store when you want to secure a bargain in footwear. They do the best repair work in the city.