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THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, F.RlftAtf, DECEMBER 29, 1893.
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
The 25th Day of December
Fixed as the Day of Nativity
in the 4th Century.
Christmas ia festival of the Christian
church, observed on Dec. 25th, as the anni
versary of the birth of the Savior. Its in-
atitution is attributed to Pope Telesphorus.J
who died A. D. 138, and since that time has
been one of the most noted Christian solem
nities. At first it was one of the most mov
able of the christian festive days, many
times being confounded with the Epipany,
. and celebarted bv the eastern churches in the
months of April and May. In the 4th cen
tury an order was obtained from Pope Julius
I, for an investigation to be made in regard
to the day of Christ's birth. The result, af
ter a careful inquiry,-was an agreement up
on the 25th day of December. The chief
grounds for such decision were the tables of
the censors in the archives of Rome. To
many there appeared to be no authentic
proof of the identification of the day, but it
was generally accepted, and since that time
the nativity has been celebrated on the same
day. There has also been a tradition that
Christ was born in the middle of the night,
and in Roman Catholic countries it has been
the custom since the 6th century to usher in
the day by the celebration of three masses,
one at midnight, one at early dawn and the
third in the morning. The day was conaid
ered in the double light of a cheerful festival
and a holy commemoration, and was accord
ingly celebrated by devotion, merriment and
vacation from business. The custom of sing
ing carols, recalling the songs of shepherds
- at the birth of Christ, dates from the time
the common people ceased to understand
Latin. The bishops and lower clergy often
joined with the people in carolling, and the
. songs were usually enlivened by dances, and
by music of tambours, guitars, violins and
organs, in which fathers, mothers and chil
dren joined. Many of these old carols are
still preserved. During the last days pre
ceding Christmas it is still the custom for
Calabrian minstrels to decend from the
mountains to Naples and Borne, saluting the
shrines of the virgin mother with their wild
musio, under the poetical notion of cheering
her until the birth-time of her infant at the
approaching Christmas. In the painting by
Raphael he has introduced a shepherd at the
'" door playing on a sort of bagpipe. Prepara
tory to Christmas the bells are mng at mid
night throughout England and the continent;
and after the solemn celebration of the mass,
for which the churches of France and Italy
are magnificently adorned, it is usual for the
revelers to partake of a collation that they
may be better able to sustain the fatigues of
the night Among these Christmas revels
were the so-called feasts of fools and others
which were often termed "December liber
ties,'' in which everything serious was bur
lesqued, inferiors personified their superiors,
great men became frolicsome, and illustrated
the proneness of men to occasionally reverse
t the order of society aui ridicule its de
cencies. It was formerly customary in England
to begin their festivities 'on Christmas eve,
and were often continued till Candlemas
(Feb, 2.) every day being a holiday till
twelfth night (Jan. 6.) In the houses of
tha noblesa "lord of misrule" or "ab
bot of unreason" was appointed
whose office was "to make the rarest pas
times, to delight the beholders and his do
minion lasted from "All hallow eve," (Oct.
31), till Candlemas day. The larder was
well stocked with capons, turkeys, pies,
puddings, etc. A glowing fire was made in
the hall where the attendants were enter
. tained, made of great logs, the principal
one of which was termed the "yule log,"
or Christmas block, which might be burnt
until Candlemas eve. During this period
the abundance of eatables was shared
among the participants and generous bowls
el punch were served wnicn nau tne eneci
of adding materially to the hilarity of the
occasion. The favorite and first dish served
on Christmas was a soused boar's bead,
which was borne to the principal table with
great state and solemnity.
' The common custom of decking the house
and churches at Christmas with evergreens
is derived from the ancient druid practices.
It was an old belief that sylvan spirits
might flock to the evergreens, and remain
nnnipped by ftost till a milder season.
The holly, ivy. laurel and mistletoe furn
ished the favorite trimmings which were not
removed till Candlemas. The last memor
able aouointment of a lord of misrule was
in 1627, when be was called "a grand cap
taine of mischiefe." The poems of Her-
rick contain many descriptions of old Eng
lish Christmas celebrations.
In the United States since the Puritans
were at first stern opponents of Christmas
pastimes, the day has been less generally
celebrated in New England than in the
middle, southern and western states. It is
a legal holiday in many ot the states and is
generally observed by religious services and
y making presents and not nnfrequently
by trimming houses and churches with ever
greens. It is also very generally observed
by imitating the German custom of Christmas-trees.
ITS OBSERVANCE IN CORVALLIS.
Appropriate Christmas services were held
in all the churches on Sunday and in most
of them special musio was rendered both
morning and evening. The festivities be
gan Saturday evening with a Christinas tree
at the Presbyterian and Christian churches.
At the former the decorations, while not so
elaborate as in former years, were very
tastefully arranged. Recitations in keeping
with tho occasion were rendered by Minnie
Prichard, Mildred Johnson, Amy Vaughn,
LolaWilkins and Walter Hufford. Pres.
Bloss and Dr. Thompson delighted the child
ren for a few minutes with a Christmas
story. After a well rendered solo by Mrs.
F. M. Johnson . began the distribution of
presents. - The trees were well laden witn
gifts for the little folks and gave no signs of
the present financial condition of the
country. The musio was well selected and
added much to the enjoyment of all.
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL.
The services on Monday night commenc
ed by singing No. 66, Penticostal hyms,
after which Rev. Kantner offered a short
prayer followed by an anthem by the
choir. Having had the literary exercises of
the Sunday school on Sunday evening be
fore, the committee began to distribute the
presents at once. The tree was decorated
with candles and long threads of popcorn
hung in festoons from the branches. Back
of the tree hung bunches of mistletoe nicely
arranged about the wall producing a very
pretty effect.
The gifts were tastefully arranged on the
tree and their distribution awakened no- end
of enthusiasm among the children. One
hundred and fifteen sacks of candies had
been prepared and were given one to each
of the scholars. T. Graham and Prof.
French received decorated contribution
boxes bat with no compliments attached.
- CHRISTIAN CHURCH. .
Santa Clans visited the Christian church
Saturday night in person. The children
cheered him as he came down the chimney
and they audibly expressed their sympathy
for him in his announced loss of a reindeer
and the substitution of a mule. The audi
ence was large and the presents many, and
the decorations are deserving of especial
mention for their beauty.
" KFISCOFAI. CHURCH. -
Monday evening Christmas exercises were
held at the Episcopal church. The decor-
ations here were out of the usual order and
evidenced much taste and ingenuity in their
arrangement. '.The. usual Christmas tree
was supplemented by a fire place. and chim
ney com posed of boxes, erected at the rear
of the trees which gave the impression of be
ing genuine brick and 'mortar. After a
well rendered carol service, the distribution
of presents began and when completed S.
Clans, Esq., in the person of Jamie Johnson,
and by the aid of a fairy god-mother brought
firth a present for every one from the seem
ing brick greatly to the delight of tall the
children.
A Christmas tree party was given by Miss
Hazel and Master Kline, to their young
friends at their residence. Monday after
noon. The blinds were drawn, and the
house brilliantly illumated, and the
tree, 1
with its many lighted candles ana presents
for the children, made a very pretty sight.
The children amused themselves by playing
games appropriate to the occasion, after
which they were lea into me aining room
where hot cocoa and delicacies were served.
Justice being done, they all repaired to the
parlors, when the presents were distributed,
aud each and every child went home happy.
FOR LEGAL SERVICES.
A Neat Sum Demanded From
O. P. Bondholders-
The Oregonian of the 29th inst., says,
"There is nothing immodest about the
compensation claimed by Fay & Gest for
legal services rendered the bondholders'
committee of the Oregon Pacific and
Willamette Valley Railroad companies.
This committee consists of James A.
Blair, Joseph Wharton and Alexander
Brown, and Fay & Gest have sued them
to recover 148,705 as remuneration for
legal services rendered in the interest of
the railroad companies mentioned for a
period extending from June, 1892, to the
present time. The amount of money
claimed is not the only interesting feature
of the complaint filed yesterday by Mc
Ginn, Sears & Simon, for the plaintiffs.
"It begins by setting forth that the law
firm now composed 01 John P. Fay and
C. H. Gest formerly included J. Park
Henderson. In July, 1892, Henderson
retired, and all the interests of the firm
and more especially in the litigation of
the Fanners' Loan & Trust Co., as trus
tee, against the O. P. and W. V. rail
ways, descended into the hands of Fay &
Gest, who were employed as counsel by
the bondholders' committee, of which
James A. Blair is chairman. Plaintilts
allege tnat tney nave renaerea $45,25
worth of legal service to the committee
and its representatives, and all their de
mands for payment of that sum have
been refused. In addition to these serv
ices, the plaintiffs at various times paid
out by request of the defendants for their
benefit the further sum of ?3,455-5 in
the transaction of business. The total
amount due is 848.705. and for this
judgement is asked, together with legal
interest lrom December 15, 1 093.
"Accompanying the bill of complaint is
an exhibit of expenditures and the
amounts due for services. Some of the
items are interesting. One of them is:
"To services of Fay & Gest, obtaining
removal of T. E. Hogg as receiver,
$1,000," and "expenses of John P. Fay in
New York assisting in removal of Hogg
and obtaining subscriptions to $40,000
worth of certificates. 1750." For obtain.
ing a continuance of a sale of the road
from March 1 to March 7 the amount
claimed is $2,500. Another $2,000 is de
manded for securing a second postpone
ment of the sale to March 14, and for a
third continuance till June 28 a similar
sum is charged. John P. Fay's services
in resisting the attempt of certificate-
holders to remove C. H. Gest, F. K. Pen
dleton and John P. Fay as attorneys for
receiver are valued at $2,000, with $180
extra for expenses, and the price of his
work in resisting claims 01 Wallis Nash
and William 'M. Hoag for large salaries
and taking of testimony before Referee
Hufford in regard to same is quoted at
1.750. Tbe services of Fay & liest in
attending to alteration of the terms of
sale in abandoning the "upset price" and
offering the property to the .highest bid
der lor cash are listed at $1,000, with an
additional item of $35.
"If the firm of Fay& Gest had noother
client than the bondholders' committee, If
ana succeeds in getting its account set-f
tied in full, it will have no reason to
complain of lack of remunerative busi-1
ness since June, 1802."
Judge Fulterton made" an order on the
29th inst discharging Messrs. Fay &
Gest from further services as attorneys for
the receiver of the O. P. R. R.
COFFEE CLUB PARTY.
- Since the organization of the ladies'
coffee club they have been noted for the
success of their entertainments. They
have had the reputation of giving the
most delightful parties, and invitations
from them have always been accepted by
the young men with the greatest pleas
ure. There is always something about
these "affairs" that bears the stamp of
refinement and a social character not met
with in other semi-public gatherings held
in Corvallis. Each effort is an improve
ment on the previous party, and they
now have the satisfaction of knowing
that their social last Thursday evening
was in every way one of the most enjoy
able that the "beauty and chivalry" of
Corvallis had ever been permitted to
indulge in. For the occasion the fire
men's hall in the city hall had been taste
fully decorated, prominent among the
decorations being an immense bunch of
mistletoe suspended by ribbons from the
chandeliers in the center of the room.
The evening's entertainment began
with William Dean Howells' laughable
farce, "Unexpected Guests," and its pro
duction was well received by the audi
ence. Of those taking part Miss Leon Louis,
Col. Bob Johnson and Dr. Bowen Lester
deserve especial mention. This was fol
lowed by a vocal solo by Miss Adda Dav
enport who responded to a hearty en
core. I
Miss Hattie Friendly displayed her
superior ability as an elocutionist after
which the floor was cleared and dancing
was Indulged in until eleven o'clock
when a delicious lunch of sandwiches
and cake with the never-to-be-forgotten
cup of coffee. After refreshments danc
ing was again resumed aud continued
until one o'clock.
Prof. Rosebrook and Miss Ollie Thomp
son furnished music 'for the dancers
which was just about right.
In the show window of Thk vzettb
stationery store may be seen severreau
tiful specimens of the painter'Vrt
landscape views of local scenery, -y cel
luloid, Uie handiwork of -MxsCi Wallis
Nash. We have a large supply, of this
material on hand in various tints and will
gladly supply those in need of the same.
SOME CHOICE BEEP.
Sixteen hundred and thirty-seven pounds
was the gross weight of a cow, three and
one-half years old fattened on the agri
cultural college farm and sold last week to
J. C. Taylor of the Centennial market. It
is somewhat remarkable that the distance
around this animal measured a foot and five
inches in excess of its length. On Tuesday
of this week Mr. Taylor also purchased
from the same farm a two-year-old that
weighed 1410 pounds.' These animals were
fed according to the- meet scientific meth
ods and without doubt made the finest qual.
ity of beef ever offered for sale in a Corval
lis market. The price paid was - one and
one-fourth cents over the market quotation
for ordinary beef cattle.
BRIEF LOCALS.
Go to Spencer's and get shaved.
All men's suits at cost at Miller's cloth
ing store. ' '
Vogle has a fine line of gold 'pens, war
ranted. Roller skating at the opeia house this
Saturday evening.
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
rare. Go and see his stock.
Former price gents' cork sole calf shoes
$3. 75, now $3.00 at J. H. Harris'.
All men's suits at cost at Miner's cloth
ing store.
Bargains in children's cloaks at the
Ladies Bazar.
All men's suits and overcoats at cost at
Miller's clothing store.
A fine line of Jewelery just received
for the holiday trade at Ed Greffoz.
We have reduced the price on dress
goods. Call and see us. J. H. Harris.
Fine selection of celluloid goods at the
Ladies Bazar.
Vogle can fit your eyes with a beautiful
pair of lenses and' choice of frames from
25 cents to $7.50. iry them.
Live turkeys at the people's grocery
srore 10 cents per pound. Dressed tur
keys accordingly.
C. H. Fargo & Co. box tip school shoes
are the best on earth for the money. Try
them. J. H. Harris.
The Yaquina Bay hotel furniture at the
second-hand store, is going cheap. Call
early and secure bargains.
Go to Hodes 8c Hall's Pioneer coffee
saloon for your Xmas candies. They
have the best stock in town.
M. O. Warner, of Eugene, practical
tuner and repairer of pianos and organs,
is stopping a few days in Corvallis.
J. C. Levis, late purser of the steamer
Hoag, will leave Sunday for his home in
the east, where he will make a short visit,
after which he will start for the south,
for the balance of the winter.
E. P. Greffoz' 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.
R. L. Taylor has removed his barber
shop from his old stand, and is now oc
cupying the front part of Jacobs' cigar
store. He invites his friends and patrons
to call and see him in his new and com
fortable quarters.
Removals of all sorts are quite com
mon nowadays in preparation for the
new year, and large processions of bald
headed men are to be seen daily wend
ing their way to Spencer's barber shop to
secure some of that fine work on which
Jesse has made a reputation.
A pleasant surprise party was tendered
Miss Nettie Spencer at the JWoodward
residence last (Friday) evening. Our
timidity prevented an entrance to the
spacious residence, but from a peep thro'
the window at the many pretty belles and
dashing beaux, we opine a pleasant time
was had.
A grand New Year's ball will be given
at the opera house on New Year's even-
nor Qt the (). A. t" toom
ings of the pape:
had her tail cut partly off by Harry Rog-
gers. The little dog made considerable
fuss about the incident,' probably not
knowing that it was a trifling matter
compared to the fate that awaits her in
the sausage machine.
A BUSINESS CHANGE.
With this date, Friday, Dec. 29, Mr. G.
W. Langley, of the grocery firm of
Wheeler & Langley, retires from the bus
iness, having disposed of all of his in
terests to Nels H. Wheeler, who will as
sume all liabilities and all bills will be
payable to him. It is the desire of Mr.
Wheeler to merit the continued patron
age and confidence of the public, and to
this end he has been fortunate in securing
the excellent services of Mr. J. C Mohr
as salesman. He will keep a full line of
first-class groceries and crockery which
will be sold at the lowest living prices.
Commencing with the first of the year
the business will be conducted on a cash
basis as nearly as possible. He, however,
invites the patronage of all responsible
persens who will make prompt monthly
settlements. Watch for further announce
ment in next week's GazETTK.
CREW LEAVES FOR PORTLAND.
Two small boat-loads of river steamer
employes left Corvallis this afternoon for
Portland. Mr. . Hadley furnished them
with sufficient provisions to last until
their destination was reached, as they
have barely enough money to pay their
expenses from Portland to their respective
homes." Capt. .Bell says that the river
boats, Hoag and Three Sisters, will not
Be allowed to run until back salaries are
paid. Receiver Hadley did -all in his
power to make a satisfactory adjustment
of the matter, but to no purpose. A flat
refusal was made to his proposition ask
ing the men to work on half salary.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
In addition to the railroad case, the
court disposed of the following cases
Thursday: Morris Allen vs. John L.
Ayer, et aL, taken under advisement. ". J.
P. Mclnneny vs. D. A. Osburn, referred
and continued for term. John Rickard
vs. O. B. Hamar and Mary Hamar, decree
of foreclosure. S. N. Wilkins vs. B. R.
Job, et al., taken under advisement.
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"AFTER THE BALL."
The H. and L- Boys Fulfill Their
Promise to Give the Event
of the Season.
As announced the Hook & Ladder ball
was given in the opera house ' last Mon
day evening. A good time had been
promised all who should attend and the
unanimous verdict was that it had been
even more than was expected. The or
chestra, with Dave Rosebrook as leader,
discoursed tlie best of music and in jus
tice to them it must be said that the
walls of the old city hall never echoed to
sweeter tones or better time than on this
occasion, not even when professionals
were imported. From 9 o'clock when
the caller announced the grand march
until 4 o'clock the next morning when
the electric globes ceased to shed their
lights over the merry throng below,
pleasure ran riot and the spectator
forgot his actual existence in his interest
in the variety of xostumes and charac
ters represented among the dancers.
The sublime and the ridiculous in fash
ion, politics and society were represented
singly and in combinations that could
not fail to arouse the merriment of the
most solemnized. It was an occasion to
forget care and every pne in attendance
evidenced that they had done so to the
fullest extent
Only dancers were admitted to the
main floor and in this way there was not
that crowding which usually charac
terizes the masque balls. At about half
past ten the masks were removed and
many speculations as to who were repre
senting various characters proved to be
ridiculously wrong, so complete had been
the disguise and so well the part carried
out College boys were among the
dancers and they had not forgotten to in
troduce an impromptu football contest
that evoked much laughter. Not only
was the grotesque represented, but many
of the costumes were elegant and costly,
After unmasking, spectators were admit
ted to the floor, an opportunity 01 which
many availed themselves. The net re
ceipts to the H. & L. boys were some
thing over $50. The committee appointed
to arrange for the ball deserve mention
for their untiring efforts in the prelimi
nary arrangements and in the manage
ment of the evening's entertainment
To them is due much of the success
attained.
The prizes were awarded as fol
lows:
,To Miss McLyman, for the most
elegant costume fan.
To Amelia Zirkel, for best sus
tained lady character dressing
case.
To Ella Schmidt pair of "black
kids," for most original lady charac
ter.
To Ira Nelson, for the most ele
gant gent's costume a silk muffler.
To Sol Smith, for the best sus
tained gents' character a dressing
case.
To Fred Ober, for the most origi
nal gents' character a pair of sus
penders.
Following is the list of maskers
and the characters represented :
Misses Iva Smith, Night: Pearl
Wells, Gypsy; Bessie Langley,
rth of July: Etta King, Moor:
le Hess, cook; Irene bmith,
e; Ethel Langley, nurse; Jen-
urke, Old Mother Hubbard;
ie Felton, ballet girl; Miss Me
an, ballet girl; Gertie Mackey,
n's page; Olhe Armstrong,
ud; Bessie Barker, tambourine
Minnie Hodes, hsher maiden;
ia Zirkle, parlor maid; Ger
Carlile. heliotrope; Emma
lor, Hook k .Ladder iairy:
Kendal, Spanish girl; Laura
as, Topsy; Lulu Gillett, sun-
r; Jiattie ixiiieu, newarop;
ice Alexander ,blue bell of Scot
land; Maggie Mackey, marguerite;
Essie Mackey, gypsy; Myrt. Miller,
gypsy queen; Julia Bier, black dia
mond; Addie Schmidt, bo-peep;
Ella Schmidt. Nieeer sirl; Minta
King, grandma; Mrs. F. William
son, pink domino; Mrs. B. Woldt,
Topsy; Mrs. J. Spencer, popcorn;
Mrs. Smith, jockey.
Messrs. Sol Smith, Oregon moss
back; L. L. Hopkins, clown; Geo.
Reed, fancy dress; Frank Zirkel,
I am looking for my wife; Ed
Stock, . king; E. F. Kitson, Queen
Lil; Willie Schmidt, newsboy; Bert
Westbrook, Albany, clown; George
Patterson, bandmaster; Will BIoes,
lady; A. S. Additon, Uncle Sam;
A. W. Fischer, B. S. A.; Caleb Da
vis, after the ball; H. R. Hall,
Idaho, fireman; H, B. Williamson,
page; N. J. Rowan, moon; Howard
Williams, girl; Homer Elliott, bi
cycle rider; D. Z. Irwin, sailor;
Earl Brandeberry, clown ;Pearl Hut
ton, clown; F. J. Ober, coon; Leo
Gerhard, Albany Brewing Com
pany; JC. Irwin, Weinhard Brew
ing Company; Willie Schmidt, red,
white and blue; George Clark,
clown; Ira Nelson, Spanish prince;
J. B. Walker, knight templar; Ed
Zeis, knight templar; A. M.
Weaver, hack driver; George Bow
ers, hack driver; '"Claude Carlile,
BURGLARS. .
, Two burglaries were attempted last
Wednesday night, one at the gunstore of
J. W. Will occurred about 9:3a The
thief was frightened away before any
thing was stolen, by Mr. Durham, who
sleeps in the building. At about 4:30 the
next morning an attempt was also made
to enter the gunstore of G. Hodes, but
without success.
Holiday goods in great variety at the
Ladies Bazar. , y "
Honors World's Fair.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Last Friday a representative of The Ga
ZKTE visited all tbe departments t tbe pub
lic school of Corvallis, and was pieased with
the general appearance of the teachers aud
students, and the character of their work.
We have beeu told that the proper thing to
do upon visiting a school is to report tirat to
to the principal. This we did, aud found
Professor Pratt in the midst of his work. Iu
addition to the general supervision of the
school, he has charge of the eighth grade.
Prof. Pratt, who comes from a family of well
known educators, was e-'.ucated in ohm of
ihe leading colleges of Michigan, holds a
state diploma, has taught about thirteen
years, during which time he has proved him
self to be not only a thorough scholar, but
one of the most successful teachers in Ore
gon. Under his management the school is
doing fine work. In addition to the routine
work of his room, there is au interesting lit
erary society that meets weekly to prepare
our boys and girls to express themselves on
public occasions.
Miss Maud Brenemnn has charge of the
seventh grade. She graduated from Meyer's
normal school, of Pennsylvania, aud holds a
state certificate. , She taught seven years
iu Pennsylvania, but this is her first year iu
Oregon. About fifty studious pupils are in
her department.
Department six is under the supervision of
M is Augusta Turuey, who was educated ii
California, and has had about six years' ex perience
as a teacher iu the public sehoola ot
Oregon. She holds a state certificate, aud
is doing good work.
M iss Mollie Bergen was also educated iu
California, and his had six years' ex perienee
i a teacher. Her room has now the banner
for the most orderly marching. W,e were
shown some drawing, done from nature by
her pupils, that deserves especial comment.
Miss Kate Casto, formerly of Washington
county, has charge .f the fourth grade.
Miss Casto is a graduate from the state nor
mal school at Monmouth, and i. meeting
with success in her efforts to educate.
M iss Leon Louis is a graduate of the O.
A. C. '92. holds a state Hitilnmn nml h al
ready distinguished herself as au instruc
tress and disciplinarian. She has charge
of the third grade iu which there are
about fifty-five pupils.
The second grade is under the supervision
of Miss Ada Sharpies, formerly a teacher ic
the Eugene public schools. Miss Shai pies
is a graduate of the state university. In
addition to the work of her department, she
teaches drawing in the eighth grade.
The little "tots" of the first grade, which
number about sixty, are uuder the super
vision of Miss Mary E. Newton, a graduate
from the O. A. C. Miss Newton is doing
commendable work in giving so much at
tention to each of these 1'ttle people j ust at
the time "they are entering ou the flowery
path of knowledge."
GENERAL NOTES.
The school is doing thorough work. '
The enrollment this year will be about
400.
All the teachers are enforcing the law re
garding regular attendance.
The register shows that patrons are not
visiting the school as much as they should.
Several of the teachers have done much
to make their rooms attractive.
Prof. Pratt has instituted a plan where
by competent teachers have charge of the
play grouuds during noma as well as during
the other recesses.
The grade work has been arranged to that
students graduating from the public school
are prepared to enter the first year in the
Oregon agricultural college.
PHILOMATH.
The college at Philomath give one of the
most interesting intertainmeuts ever wit
nessed by Philomath audience, Friday even
ing Dec. 22nd 1893. The students acquit
ted themselves well, showing that grand pro:
gress is being made by the school. Mrs.
Keezel, principal, in a few well chosen re
marks thanked tho people for the patronage
of the past and kindly asked a continuation
of the same. ,
Bishop VV. Dillon, D. D., of Salem, preah
ed Sunday morning and evening at Keezel
chapel. He will conduct the services dur
ing the week.
Rev. Williams has taken up a regular ap
pointment at Oak Ridge and will preach
there on the first Sunday in each month at
3 p. m.
A telegram to Bishop Dillon announces
that the supreme court of Michigan has de
cided in favor of the radicals. This is an
important decision as it embraces all of
Michigan, and prominent portions of North
Ohio and St. Joseph annual cunferences.
Eoo.
AN'ENGINEER'S EXPERIENCE.
FROM SOUTH CHICAGO DAILY CALUMET.
South Chicago, October 7, 1893.
Editor Calumet: I desire to let the
people of this section know the great
benefit I have derived from the use
of Chmberlain's Pain Balm. I am an
engineer, and in filling my duties as such,
often become overheated, while the strain
on my engine is very great, and has caus
ed, me much suffering. These pains were
of such frequent recurrence, that I feared
kidney trouble. Physicians could do noth
ing for me, and often, after catching cold
I would be laid up and lose a day or two's
work. About a year ago J caught a severe
cold and had to go to bed. The pain in
my back was terrible and I could get no
relief. I sent' to a drug store for some
kind of liniment and the druuirist said
Chamberlain, s Pain Balm was as good as
anything, x nart the Pain Balm well rub
bed in across the small of my hack, then
wet a flannel cloth and hound it across the
seat of pain. In a few hours relief came.
the pain had vanished, and the next day I
went to work and - have not lost a day
sinoe. xours Keep., a. w. Bradley, En
gineer. Pain Balm is for sale here by
Lranam a. vveus, druggists.
FOR RENT.
320 acre farm; 170 acres in cultivation,
oaiance enclosed pasture; good buildings,
orchard, etc. M. 8. Woodcock.
NOTICE UF DISSOLUTION,
Notice is herehv given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between Nels 1.
Wheeler and G. W. Langley, under the
firm name of Wheeler & Langley. ia this day
dissolved by mutual consent. G. W.
Langley retiring. All accounts, notes snd
bills due the late firm will be payable to
Nels H. Wheeler, who succeeds to the bus
iness of the said firm and who assumes all
indebtednera of said firm.
Nels H. Wheeler,
G. W. Langley.
Dated at Corvallis Dec. 29, 1893.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the circuit court of the state of Oregon
for Benton county: ' .
In the matter of the assignment ) -
or Max Friendly for the ben-
fit of creditors. ' )
Notice ia hereby given to all persons con
cerned that Max Friendly, of Corvallis,
Denton county, Oregon, on tbe Z6th day of
October, 1893, duly made an assignment to
me of all of his property for the benefit of
his creditors,and th&tI have accepted said
trust and duly qualified as such assignee:
and all persons having claims against the
above named insolvent debtor, Max Friend
ly, are hereby notified to piesent the same
to me, . under oath, at tbe First National
bank at Corvallis. Benton county. Oregon,
within three months from the date of this
notice. - W. T. Pmt,'
Assignee of Max Friendly for the benefit
- of creditors. -.. '
Dated November 17th, 1893.
FOR
rTHE 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 oilier 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, DRESS SUITS,
FANCY DRESS PATTERNS.
KLINE'S BUSY BIG STORE.
MM
fodes all,
Iain and ancg Confectioneries, rajn.
irtCWKZ "0i,r Silver Champion," "Belmont," "General
IgJUl Arthur," and a full line of Smokers' Articles.
Come in when Hungry aud get a
A FRESH LOT of SUMMER SAUSAGES
AT
jl A. HOPES' h
Headquarters for Foreign and Domestic Groceries.
mpjl(T FROM 25c TO $1.50 PER POUND. COFFEE FROM
i liFlU 25c to 50c per pound. All kinds ol Farinaceous Goods in
Slock. Canned Fruits, Fish, and Vegetables. A complete line
of Smokers' Articles, Cigars, Tobacco, Brier and Meerschaum Pipes
always on hand. Stationery, Playing Cards, Notions, and Pocket Cut
lery. Also a full line of Willow, Wooden and Stoneware. Tea, Cof
fee and Spices a Specialty. Sole Agency tor Antifermentine to pre
serve fruit without cooking.
City : Shoe : Store.
KRAU8SE BROS.
soon M$B
Ladies Misses' and Children's Fine bhoes.
AND SLIPPERS.
Leaders in Latest Styles and Lowest prices.
W. WRIGHT, Manager, - - Corvallis, Oreg on.
E B. HORNING'S GR0CEEY
little BARGAIN HOUSE.
AT THIS STORE You can procure nt all times Choice Groeeries, fresh from the
market?, at prices defying competition. 1 have just received a fresh supply of Spices
and Flavoring Extracts for your use in preparing
And invito you tojcall and purchase Glassware, Chinaware, Fruits, Nuts, and everything
in my line.
E. B. HORNING.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
NOTICE is herby given that the u nder
signed has been duly appointed d
ministrator of the estate of B. T. Harris,
deceased, by the county court of tbe state of
Oregon for the county of Kenton. All per
sons naving claims against said estate are
required to present the mme to me at my
omce in rbilomath, 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.
PROPOSALS TO FURNISH THE
COUNTY IN WOOD.
Sealed bids will be received by the county
court at the Jan'y term, 1894, viz., up to,
Wednesday noon, January 4th, 1894, to fur
nish the county 60 cords of oak grub wood
and 30 cords of body wood of old growth red
fir.- AU wood to be four feet long and to be
cut before the sap raises; to be delivered be
tween the first day or Jure and the first day
of August, 1894. All wood to be first-class
wood.. . j .
The court reserves the riarlit to reiect any
and all bids. B. W. Wilson,
-Dec. 7th, 1893. , County Clerk.
J. FRED YATES,
.Attorney - at Law.
I . Deputy PrSseeuting Attorney, -:.
OFFICE In Zieroir SuUlingy' Corvallis. Or, '
poppietopg.
Lunch any hour of the day.
FERRY'S
SEEDS
I Are Just wbat every ,
sower needs. Tbe mer-1
IU of F.rn Mm.rfa 1
Jbrm tbe foundation uo-
On wbich hafi Ijwn hniit the
largest seed business In the world.
Ferry's Seed Annual tor 184
CODtaiba tbe Hum xrwl MllhKtAnf. nt
the latest terming knowledge. 'reo
tor tbe asking.
D. M. FERRY & CO.,
Detroit, Mich.
6Iosing"Oiit ale
Will Sell my Entire Stock of .
Velvets, Plushes and Astrakhans', for
Dress Trimmings, . 4 ...
At Actual Sost for Gash Only.
rrwtvav flnrtria wtt.t. oa bab
, wi j;un x
J. mutt have money. Full line of Latest
Style Hats, Bonnets, and Millinery Goods
gurchasad especially for the Fall and Winter
e&son. MBS. J. MASON,