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CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1893.
NO. 45.
We Will Discontinue Our
Until after the
Call and See our Handsome Line of
Holiday Goods.
STOCK'S CASH STORED
60. Igfrn, Insurance gent,
nsroT-A-ir public
I am now prepared to furnish the citizens of Corvalhs and vicinity
with policies in THK BEST INSURANCE COMPANIES on the Mar
ket, such as the
ROYAL, 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.
FOR
MIIE PRICES FOR HOLIDAY GOODS AT KLINE'S WILL
enable all to gire cheerfully upon the approaching Christmas.
We are enabled to offer special inducements to purchasers 'of the fol
lowing and many other articles:
PLUSH 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, J DRESS SUITS,
FANCY DRESS PATTERNS.
KLINE'S BUSY BIG STORE.
BOARD OF REGENTS.
Those present at the meetings of the
Taoard of regents of the State Agricultural
college on Wednesday and Thursday
werft Gov. Pennoyer, State Supt Mc
Elroy, Judge Boise, J.T. Apperson, John
Emmett, J. K. ' Weatherford, W. A.
Sample, J. M. Applewhite and tVallis
Nash. The financial statement laid be
fore the board showed that funds of the
college were ample for the carrying on
pf the school to the end of the present
schoolastic year. The matter of the col
lege money, which is tied up in the sus
pended bank of Hamilton, Job & Co.,
was thoroughly discussed, and Judge
Burnett, as attorney for the- board, was
invited to attend the meeting. The res
ignation of Dumont Lotz as chemist of
the experiment station was accepted by
the board, to take effect on Thursday of
next week, The members of the board
examined the new buildings on the col
lege grounds and expressed themselves
well pleased therewith in all particulars.
Speaking of Mr. Fulton being retained
as station chemist the members
of ' the alumni said, "that the
graduates were always pleased to hear
that one of the members had been given
a position in the alma mater, and. that
the association would appreciate this
mark of recognition on the part of the
board." .
LETTER LIST.
Following is the lift of letter remaining
in the Corvallis postoffice, unclaimed Dec.
20, 1893. When calling for same, pleaaa
aay "advertised."
Irwen, Ben Norris, N E
Jackaon to Renolds Walton, Miaa Dell
McFarland, Robert.
C. E..M00R, P.M.
MB
AUM1X 1ST h A TOR'S NOTICE.
NOTICE is herby given that the under
signed lias been duly appointed ad-
miuistrator of the estate of i. X. Hams,
deceased, by the county court of the state of
Oregon for the county of Benton, AU 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 ot B. 1. Har
ris, deceased.
THE CHURCHES.
Preaching at the Christian church as usual
next Sunday. Theme for 11 a. m., "Chris
tianity the Great Antiseptic."' Theme for
evening, "Glad Tidings." Christmas tree
Saturday night December 23d, exercises to
begin at 7:30 o'clock. All who come are
welcome. Frauk Abram Powell, pastor.
Dr. Thompsom will preach on Sunday
mornrng on the "Humiliation of Christ;"
in the evening there will be a Christmas
praise service in which the choir will be as
sisted by an orchestra of four instrnmeuts.
Dr. Thompson received word by wire yes
terday that his son, A. W., commoaly
known as "Allie" hereabouts, had become
the father of a big baby boy. This is Mr,
E. W. Fisher's grandson.
Highest of all in Leavening-Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Li V
ABSOIRTELY FltfJS
CHEERY CHRISTMAS CHIMES
The Glorious Festival of
Savior's Birth Program.
The time draws near the birth of Christ,
The moon is hid and'still;
The Chriatmas bells from hill to hill
Answer each other In the (Oregon) mist.
Tamrrsos.
Of all the holiday festivals which good
citizens delight to celebrate, the one
which draws near is most popular-
Christmas, the birthday of the saviour of
the world. This sacred event is cele
brated throughout the civilized world.
Its recognition is what constitutes civili
zation, and as time grows on apace the
boundaries of Christian enlightenment
are enlarged with creditable rapidity. As
defined by Webster the term Christmas is
a holy day or feast, and is observed an
nually by the Christian church on the
25th day of December in memory of the
birth of Christ andobserved by a particu
lar service, the festival lasting twelve
days. The custom of extending the fes
tival over a period of twelve days is ob
solete and in but few instances does the
celebration go beyond a week. Locally,
the festivities are confined to two or three
days from Saturday evening until Mon
dav evening- and the manner of the
same is quite varied.'as the appended
program of exercises will attest. While
the hard times that now o'erspread the
community will serve as a sort of hin
drance to elaborate displays, the praise
services of the various churches will be in
keeping with their religious beliefs, while
those of the fashionable world will delve
in the dizzy delights of the dance, where
under the influence of sweet music's
strains, the light fantastic will trip gaily
en bal masque.
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Christmas entertainment at the
Christian church will be held on Satur
day night, beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
The program will be as follows:
Anthem Choir.
Praver Prof. Bristow.
Song Sunday School
Recitation Winnie Avery.
Solo Edith Bristow.
Recitation Mildred Linville.
Song Sunday School.
nec:tauun fluuic. .,,.,....
Anthem Choir.
Santa Claus, distribution of presents
Benediction
AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The church will be properly trimmed
for the Christian festival on Sunday
next. Christmas evening - ;ere..j-.wiU
be a. service" for the children at
the usual hour. Both the choir and
the children will: sing Christmas carols.
Service Christmas morning at 1 1 o'clock
with the administration of the Lord's
supper. The Sunday school Christmas
tree service will be held Christmas eve
ning at 7:30 o'clock. All are invited to
attend these services.
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
The Christmas exercises of the Presby
lerian Sunday school will occur at the
church on Saturday evening and will
consist of music and a few literary exer
cises after which the gifts on the trees
will be distributed and a general good
social "merryChristmas" will be'enjoyed
by all.
Song School.
Prayer vr. inotnpton.
Recitation
liable Davie, Agnes Vaughn, Addie Pritchard
Song
Recitation Roy Handy.
Recitation Lola Wilkins.
Song
Class exercise by Miss Leon Louis' class.
Class exercise br Mrs. F. M. Johnson's class.
Recitation ." Alta Altman.
Solo Mrs. F. il. Johnson.
Distribution of presents.
THE CATHOLICS.
The Catholic society will hold ser
vices at 6. 7 and 9 o'clock in the morn
ing. In the evening Vespers'"aiid "The
Benediction" will be observed.
GRAND BAL MASQUE.
At Christmas play and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
Tusskr.
In the opera house on Christmas night
the holiday revelers will indulge in a
grand masquerade ball,- the music for
which will be furnished by Rosebrook's
superb orchestra of five pieces, and a
haoov time is expected. Following is
the arrangements:
Grand march at 9 p. m.
Admission, spectatators, 50c; maskers
i.oo.
Lady maskers desiring the carriage to
call for them will please leave their name
and address at Stock's store. . Specta
tors will not be admitted to the ground
floor.
Reception committee: T. E. Wilson,
T. Zeis, D. Z. Irvine, J. O. Wilson, L. V.
Eberhart.
Floor committee: J. H. Wilson, O. C
McLagan, Joe Smith, P. Nash, Sol. M.
Stock, B. W. Johnson, Luther Smith.
No person will be permitted to dance
prior to nnmasking unless attired in.cos
tume. No disreputable characters admitted.
BRIEF LOCALS.
I Attend the Xmaa ball. Yon'H not regret
it.
Vogle has a fine line of gold pens, war
ranted. Ladies, bay 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.
Holiday goods in great variety at the
Ladies Bazar.
Mrs. J. Mason is now in San Francisco on
a business sojourn. . . t.
Ladies, boy . your man's holiday-goods- at
Nolan a. Heat 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 Griffoz' Jewelry Store.
Greffoz takes the lead in fine silver
ware. Go and see his stock.
Former price gents' cork sole calf shoes
3-75. now $3.00 at J. ri. Harris .
A Christmas tree at the Congregational
church on Monday at 7 o'clock p. m.
Get ready for the Christmas ball in the
opera bouse. A good time will-be had.
First-class cedar shingles, $2. 15 per M at
F. J. Oberer's River Front planing mill.
Wm. Mackay made a journey to the
Siletz the first of the week and is expected
home today.
Fred. Bailey, Portland, a cousiu of Mr.
Conover, of The Gazette, is visiting with
the latter's family.
Harry Samuels, now of Portland, was
the guest of his parents and many friends
here for a few days this week.
Go to Hodes & Hall's Pioneer coffee
saloon for your Xmas candies. They
have the best stock in town.
Ed. C. Pentland, of Ihe Independence
West Side attended the 0. P. sale and
witnessed the foot-ball game of last Fri
day. Miss Nettie Spencer, a teacher in the
public schools of Portland, is expected to
be a holiday guest of friends in this city
and will arrive tomorrow.
Father Bennett has been quite ill with la
grippe for several days past and his son
Elijah came down from Portland in the
early part of the week on a visit.
Nelson Brothers, of the Occidental shav
ing parlors, are doing tirst-class work and
their trade is thereby increasing every day.
Baths in connection with the shop.
The newly elected officers of Corvallis
lodge No. 14 A. F. & A. M. will be installed
on the evening of St. John's day, 'Dec. 27,
in Masonic hall. All members are re
quested to be present.
E. P. Greffoz jewelry eniporflimTs "wtell
stocked with a handsome lot of gems,
such as diamonds, emeralds, agates, opals
and oLher precious stones, all suitable for
an appropriate Christmas present.
T. C. Baker, of Wells, was a caller at
this effice last Saturday and renewed his
subscription to the leading paper, taking ad
vantage of our clubbing arrangement with
the Weekly Oregonian both for $2.50.
'The best in the world." This is what
W. D. Woodring, of Bordley, Ky., says
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He
spoke from personal experience in the use
of it, himself and family having just been
cured of bad coughs and colds by it. For
sale by Graham & .Wells, druggists.
The sermon Dr. Thompson has prepared
on the theme, "Young Manhood; its powers
and possibilities," he has been requested to
deliver after the college vacation. He will
therefore postpone this service until after
New Year's. The first Sabbath in January
will be Communion Sabbath and public re
ception of members.
Henry Stewart, foreman of the Times,
made the editor a Christmas present of a
very fine specimen of the dog family but it
isn't a dog and she is already quite a favor
ite, though but four weeks old. Her name
is "Gazette," and is the pride of our force.
In the future the motto of the writer will be:
"Love me; love my dog."
Leo. Gearhard went hnnting the other
day and was so successful that he found it
necessary to employ his brother to bring hi
game home in a wagon. A friend who was !
present n Ueo Hie vehicle was unloaded as- i
serts that the booty consisted only of a lit
tle jack-snipe and an odoriferous cat. How
true the statement is a question. -
Every indication points to the fact that
the hooks' ball next Monday evening will
be a grand success. Many of the ladies are
preparing handsome costumes and much in
terest is manifested generally in the enter
prise. Everybody should assist this move
ment, whether they dance or not, for the
firemen are deserving of all they will re
ceive. ., . .
At the regular meeting of Corvallis lodge
No. 14, A. F. & A. M. on Wednesday even
ing the following officers wee elected f or
the ensuing Masonic year: W. T. Peet. mas
ter; H. T. French, S. W.; J. B. Horner, J.
W.; Thos. Graham, treasurer; Dr. R. J.
Wilson, secretary; S. N. Lilly, tyler. There
was a large attendance of both members and
visitors.
The other day Mr. S. Chipman showed
the writer a crest of insect eggs that are
found in profusion on the fruit trees in this
vicinity. What they are is to us unknown,
but if reports are true that their nresenca ia
general there will be a great deal of trouble
to truit growers Irom that source next year,
unless some effective means of extinction are
found.
Tuesday, January 10th. dates the
ning of the farmer's short course of instruc
tion at the state agricultural colleen a
there is no charge for tuition the attendance
will undoubtedly be quite large. All resi
dents of Oregon, male or female, who are en -gaged
in agriculture, horticulture or flori
culture are qualified to participate, and will
be entitled to all the privileges of regular
matriculants.
There was a large congreation at the
Presbyterian church last Sabbath evening
to listen to the address of Mr. E. L. Hunt,
of Toronto, Canada, secretary of the inter
national committee of the college Y. M. C.
A. He is an earnest, able speaker and
commanded the attention of the large audi
ence throughout the disconrse. It is proper
to add that on account of other arrange
ments the - Presbyterian . church did not
unite in the union bible meeting. This
church contributes largely to the bible so
ciety and has already done so in connection
with its gifts to, the other boards of the
ennrcn.
THE FOOTBALL RAGE.
A Brief Review of the Career of
; the O. A C. Eleven -S ta
tistics. The following table shows the standing of
the four college- teams constituting the Ore
gon league, and will prove interesting to the
many friends of the home team:
Name.
Games Games Points
wor. lost. made.
-8"i - - - -JM
2 0 82
0 t 22
0 10
Oorrallfe
Pacflc University
Monmouth.
Albany . . . .
Now that the O. A. C. team has been so
successful in all the contests they intend
to train hard the first part of next term,
with the expectation of meeting the Pacific
university and the Multnomah teams.
When one speaks of going into "hard
training," the public at large does not, as a
rule, fully understand what is meant by the
terra. Heretofore, while the team has been
in training, the training has only been to
the extent of practicing the players on their
positions and duties. This work has been
thoroughly accomplished. Each man un
derstands exactly what part he must take so
that a trick can be executed successfully.
While to a spectator it appears that the
half-backs do all the playing, this is not
the case. The backs depend on the rush line
holding their opponents until the ball is
safely in their arms and then depend on the
WILL II. BLOSS.
members of the team to interfere with the
tacklers of the other side thus leaving a
clear field for a touch-down. Therefore, in
the last game the O. A. C.'s played, it
would be hard to attribute their victory to
any one man all deserve praise.
At the beginning of next term the team
will eat at the training taMe at Cauthorn
HalL In the morning they will be com
pelled to trot two miles and after a hard :ub
will attend to their regular college duties.
In the afternoon at four o'clock a hard game
of football will be played.' Such traiuing
will be taken for the purpose of developing
the wind and muscles, as well as for the
purpose of keeping the men in good form
and health. Such a training will not inter
fere with any of the college rules or study
hours, but will conform with them in every
respect.
BRADY BURNETT.
The football entertainment in the evening
at the college chapel was largely attended by
both students and townspeople. The ar
rangements had been made very hastily,
and as one of the consequences the piano
had been forgotten until the last moment,
and it therefore took the combined efforta
of numerous strong men to carry it from the
ladies' dormitory. j
The exercises opened with a few remarks
by Pres. Bloss, after which Pres. Campbell,
of the normal school, was introduced, and
delivered a most interesting and instructive
talk on "Athletics in Colleges." He dem
onstrated very plainly the great growth that
athletics have made during the past few
years in colleges and also the great change
for the better that has taken place in col
lege young . men since athletics became pop
ular. Pres. Campbell also spoke of the sig-
sjjtgllgPsj
nificant fact that football men, as a rule,
have a standing in their studies above 80
per cent.
A beautiful piano duet by Misses Spang-
ler and Samuels was next on the program.
This duet was greatly appreciated by the
audience, as shown by the hearty encore.
Miss Addie Davenport then favored the
andienoe with a vocal solo, sung in beauti
ful style. For an encore she sang that
touching little song, . "Tell me with your
eyes."
The next on the program was high and
low tumbling by two members of the Mon
mouth athletic aseedUtlon. This feature of
the program was excellent and would have
been worthy of any athletic exhibition.
Miss Dorothea Nash followed with an ex
ceedingly well executed piano solo.
The next on the program was a vocal solo
by Miss Lou Burnett. She simply took the
house with a most characteristic song en
titled, "The coasters' serenade." For an
encore she sang "Watcher," both songs be
ing received with wild applause.
The magic lantern entertainment fol
lowed. The college views had kindly been
loaned to the football boys for the occasion.
These views, with numerous original
sketches pertaining to football, amused and
edified the audience for an hour's time. The
magic lantern was under the skillful man
agement of Prof. Pernot, and Mr. Geo. L.
Paul explained the views for the benefit of
the audience in his own most happy style.
The college slides consisted of views of de
partment work, college buildings, etc. The
original sketches, among which were like
nesses of the worthy captain, Brady Bur
nett, Will H. Bloss, the trainer and mana
ger of the team, and also a full length por
trait of the mascot, a well known coyote,
were greatly appreciated both by our boys
and the visiting team. After the lantern
exhibition, a general social time was held, at
which everybody enjoyed themselves, and
many new acquaintances were formed and
old ones cultivated. And thus ended one
of the many bright spots in the history of
the O. A. C.
WE'HAD SOMK FUN.
Last Friday was a day of considerable ex
citement to many of our citizens and in con
sequence some of them neglected to attend
to all their duties as business men. Mr
F. L. Miller had enjoyed a good day's bus
iness and at his usual closing hour counted
up an interesting amount of cash, somewhat
more than usual, and the excitement inci
dent thereto, caused him to forget to close
the door, which was discovered by Night
Officer McLagan in his regular rounds and
reported to Mr. M., who sent the key to The
Gazette office for safe keeping. In the
morning after an all night's effort in prepar
ing the forms of the leading paper for press
and with nothing else to do we thought we
would have a pleasant surprise in store for
the merchant who had neglected his duty
the night before, and when he appeared on
the scene of action he found his place in
readiness for the day's business the floor
swept, show-cases and bulletin boards in
place to attract attention of passers-by.
The experiences of the morning convinced us
mora than ever that there are benefits to be
derived ftom advertising, for the slight
changes made in the placarded prices and
t rmgeiriHi.t of the bulletin boanl at
tracted the attention of a largo crowd -evon
ot iival busirifss meu. For instance: One
side of the bulletin board read, "Buy your
clothing at Nolan's and your drinks at the
Leo." On the other side was this inscrip
tion: "Changed hands: Adam Bum pro
prietor," and other changes were made that
demonstrated the advisability of judicious
advertising at all times. When the mer
chant appeared he was all smiles and evi
dently appreciated the joke as much as any
of the fun-makers, for he took in the whole
situation and suggested that all present ad
journ to "The Leo" and take a cigar.
WHAT THEY BELIEVE.
Dec. 21st is observed as Forefathers' day
by Congregationalists in memory of the
landing of the pilgrim fathers at Plymouth,
who were the founders of American Congre
gationalism. For this reason the services at
the Congregational church next Sunday
morning will take note of that event and
the pastor will discuss the principles
represented by those men and answer the
question, "What do Congregationalists be
lieve?" There will also be a public recep
tion of members at this service.
In the evening a program of Chrisinas ex
ercises will be rendered by members of the
Sunday school and others,' consisting of se
lect music, recitations and readings. A
welcome to all. '
HE'S THIRTY NOW.
On Wednesday last at his country home a
short distance west of the city a few friends
gathered round the dinner board in celebra
tion of the thirtieth birthday anniversary
of their host, Mr. C. - D. Thompson. Mr.
Thompson is the popular superintendent of
the state agricultural farm, which position
he has held with satisfaction to all for the
past three years, and it is hoped his future
will be marked with a success equal to that
of the past, both as a servant of the state
and a prominent business man of the com
munity. . ; t :.
KAILROAD RUMBLINGS. .
Receiver' Review Reviewed
General News Items '
Comments. ' ' .
In another column we print a statement
from Mr. Hadley, receiver, handed ns at a
late hour, and its length and detail prevent
anything like a careful examination of it
this week, hence we notice only on or two
points. The men and the public are not so
much interested in knowing how Mr. Had
ley has distributed the money he says ha
has paid out for labor and materials during
his term of office of nina months ti
in a few sums in simple arithmetic His re
port states that he has expended for labor
f 69,859.94, and for materials $41,677 JW, to
gether $111,537. 14; but his accounts filed in
the court show that from March to Sep
tember, inclusive, he received $131,583.
Suppose we charge him with no more than
$27,000 for the months of October and No
vember (for which he has filed no accounts
whatever) his receipts, then, were $158,583,
at least. What has he done with the $47,
046 difference? His unpaid labor appears
to be not less than $33,000, for material
only. His attorney, Mr. Gest, told the court
on ov. 5B5, that he owed $30,762 to Oct.
31. Why were these bills not paidf He
now admits the July labor was not paid an
til September, the August labor not until
November.
These stones about theroad beings "phys
ical wreck" when he took hold of it may
go in the east, but not here. The phenom
enal reduction ot expenses in the general
offices will not gain much credit in this city,
where everyone knows the names and posi
tions of the office employes under both
managements. The reflections by the
present receiver on the old one are nothing
more than an attempt to divert public at
tention from the real issues of the day. Mr.
Hadley doubtless feels badly at the failure
of all his efforts to put the Blair faction into
possession of the road. Fortunately for the
employes and the people along the line of
the road the Blair faction have shown their
hands too soon and failed of their grasp at
the throats of the people. ' It does not fol
low that the O. P. railway will be broken
up for old iron and the boats sunk at their
docks or sent to the bone-yard.
It is rumored that Supt. Mulcahy will re
sign. "Who will be the next receiver? is a ques
tion that agitates the minds of many. Sev
eral probabilities are suggested.
Nearly all the employes of the O. P. will
be here on Tuesday to attend court and look
after their interests.
Mr. Wallis Hash attended the meeting of
employes at Albany Tuesday evening and
is reported as having made a shoit address
that was thoroughly interesting to bis hear
ers. The steamer Willamette Valley is tied up
in San Francisco on an attachment ot $13,-
000 issued by the court of California, in the
TJ. S. court for $11,000,, with another to prob
ably follow for $8,000.
Rumor has it that .Messrs. Hughes and
Clark aro in the city prepared to make a
proposition to the court that they will pay off
the labor and material claims. If this report
proves true much joy will ensue.
The present management have inaugur
ated a great system of retrenchment of ex
penses, amounting to about $6,000
montn. iiarge numbers ot employes
charged, but they have been authori
pay no attention to their notices of disfn
until alter court convenes on the 26th
Jndge Fullerton.
Mr. Hadley says he has put in 60,000 ties
in eight months. If we remember rightly
Mr. Hoag used to say he had put in 50,000
during the last year of his time. That looks
like pretty rapid repairing for a "busted"
road. We have heard something lately of
these repairs sometimes going on the wrong ...
bridges. This may be only rumor; of
course.
Who 'was superintendent of the O. P.
during Col. Hogg's receivership? Did not
Mr. Hadley till that chair most of the time?
how came he to allow so much "physical
wreck" of the ties and bridges under his
charge? Did he ever represent the danger
ous condition of things to his superiors?
We always used to hear the road was in fine
fix. The trains certainly ran faster and
easier than they do now.
We notice Mr. Vaughn on the streets.the
last day or two. Mr. V. is the late agent of
Receiver Hadley in San Francisco. His
stories of the goings on there seem to attract
considerable attention. Perhaps he might
help to find out if there is a "nigger in the
woodpile." The 0. P. appears to have cut a
pretty wide swath in the transportion busi
ness tberp. What is this about bringing the
Southern Pacific to trno- iiu3 crushing the
Union Pacific.
Captain R. J. Y'ouue, of the U. P. jiver
steamer Hoag, received the following note
from headquarters on Wednesday afternoon,
which explains itself :
Corrallis, Oregon, Sec 20, 1893.
Caut. R. J. Young,
City. ;
DKiR Sir: As there is nothing further in Right
for the boat to do we find it necessary to lay up the
steamer alter today, this will take yourself and crew
out of service for the present.
Yours truly;
R. E. Mulcahy, Oen. Sunt.
Mr. Young, the captain, informed the
writer that the United States courts alone
have jurisdiction in the matter and that until
the river employes receive their salaries they
will continue in posession and to draw their
salaries.
The bidders for the O. P., Messrs. Hughes
and Clark, came to Corvallis by the freight
train this morning. The air was rife with .
rumors that they had come to pay up the in
debtedness to the men for labor and ma
terials, or that they were to give the judge
bonds to that effect. We are told, however,
on good authority that those gentlemen say
that they do not feel themselves authorized
to increase their bid. We are informed that
they intimated that they had started from
New York under the idea that the $200,000
would pay the labor and material claims,
which had a preference over all others, but
that they had found out that they were mis
taken in that idea, and that the $200,000 was '
all that they controlled at this time. They
appeared desirous of creating the impression
that if their bid failed to be confirmed by the -judge
the combination that they represented
would fall to pieces. ,
Concerning the dispatch from Albanyin '
tne Oregonian yesterday morning,- which
claims that the efforts of the Oregon Pa
cific employes to secure a new receiver is .
an attempt to injure tne present manage
ment and is in the interest of Col- T. jS.
Hogg, and that C. C. Hogue is the "dark
horse" for receiver,. E. S. Barnes, chair
man of the employes' meeting, authorizes
the following statement: . .
"There is not a word of truth in the dispatch and
the men believe it must have been sent by some close
friend of the present management. There ia no de
sire on the part of the employes to injure the present
management, but its extravagant methods have com
pelled the men to ask for its removal. The employes
are acting for tbeir own welfare in desiring a receiver
who will protect their interests. They will not know
ingly favor the appointment of any man who has any
interest in either of the bondholding factions."
- Mr. Hogue has not been mentioned for
the position of receiver 'and the men have
no intention of applying for his appoint
mpnt It is learned that the emDloves want
either C. C. Clark, of Corvallis, or John '
Tway, of Albany, for receiver. ,
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