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THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, FRIDAY, JANUARY, 19, 1894. LOCAL HAPPENINGS. The News "of the Week as Found by Our Reporter. Spencer' bath tuba are clean. Everything in the jewelry line at Vogle's. Vogle has a fine line of gold pens, war ranted. Two good houaea to rent. Inquire oi Nels H. Wheeler. S. N. Wilkiug went t o Portland the first of the week. . Get your butcher knives, razors, etc., sharpened at J. W. Will's store. Former price gents' cork sole calf shoes $3-75. now $3.00 at J. H. Harms'. We have reduced the price on dress goods. Call and see us. J. H. Harris. You can Ret dressed chickens at Wheeler's every Saturday. Leave your orders during the week. Buried alive yes, profits are buried deep away in the, depths at Nolan's great "must go" sale. Judge Kelsay goes to Salem on Monday to look after legal business before the su preme court. QHood's pills are the best family ca thartic and liver medicine. Harmless, re liable and sure. Mr. J. ft. Fehler, one of our valued pat rons, of Fnilomath, paid us a substantial call on Tuesday. 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. Receiver Clark and Auditor Hopkins visi ted Albany vesterdav on official business connected with the O. P. Hon. E. B. McEIroy came from Salem Wednesday on business connected with his fruit-growing interests in this vicinity. Edwin Brysoa was chosen secretary ot a new organization to be known as the Dormi tory Association of the University of Oregon. The faculty of the state university at Eugene has passed a rnle prohibiting stu dents from freanentins billiard rooms and skating rinks. The cheapest place to buy everything in the line of stoves, tinware, furniture, etc., both seoond.hand and new, is;at the Second Hand store. J. -Wm, Will does repairing of sewing machines, tvoe writers, medical . batteries and all manner ofismall machinery. Work warranted. Miss MertlMiller, one of the "bewitching fair" of Albany, spent Sunday in Corvalhe, returning home on Tuesday (after the Ma rine band dance. T. J. Buford. of .Toledo, iwas in Corvallis Wednesday and Thursday. Tom is look ing well and cheerful since he cast away the cares of official life. Nelson Brothers, of the Occidental shav iaa parlors, are doine lirst-class work and their trade is thereby increasing every day. Baths in connection with the shop. Joe Bergen, who has been connected with the O. P. road for some time, is a passenger on the steamer Del Norte,' which was ex pected to arrive at Yaquina yesterday. "Uncle Billy" Wrijjht, of Salem, markets horse radish of his own'manufacture upaud down,the river as far as Corvallis. "And it's a grate industry," says an exchange. J. W. Farquahr, who is now a resident of Portland, was in Corvallis Monday and Tuesday! greeting his numerous friends acquiredjdnringthis brief 'residence in this city.' Ir You have made up'your mind to buy Hood's Sarsaparilla, do not be persuaded to take any other. Be sure to get Hood's Sarsapsrilla, which posesses peculiar cura tive power. QThb Gazktt job department is at work on a new time card for the Oregon Pacific, to take effect "January 21st. Arrivals and departures from important points are pub lished in another (column. A aurprisejparty was given to Miss Mar tha Fischer last Friday evening in honor of her sixteenth birthday. About twenty of her yennr, friends were present and a highly enjoyable evening was spent. During the past week the Willamette river has remained at quite a high stage. It registered higher than in the previous rise this season. No serious damage so far has been reported from the.overflow. The was is on! A revolution in the clothing field! Our store is transformed into s magazine of bargains; the most complete annihilation of prices ever witnessed in Cor vallis at Nolan's "must go" sale. Athenian hair tonic will cure that itch ing and keep the scalp clear of dandruf. Try a bottle and if not perfectly satisfac tory, money cheerfully refunded. 50c, 75c. and 11.00 bottles. Nelson Bros, sole agents. Occidental shaving parlors. The annual meeting of the original wo man's crusade will ba held in the Presbyte rian church at 2 o'clock next Sunday after noon. An interesting program has been ar ranged and all are cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster, of Walla Walla, are making a brief sojourn in this citv with the family of Zephin Job.. The visitors were recently married and go from here to San Francisco to attend the midwin ter fair. . Henry Keesee, Bonanza, Klamath county, was in . Corvallis this week. He started from home to attend the funural of his sister which occnred here on the 7th, but was delayed in crossing the mountains from his kerne to Ashland. A literary and musical entertainment will be given by the students in the college chapel Saturday evening. There will be no charge for admittance and all will be made welcome. The program was arranged in honor of the visiting football players. Midwinter fair excursion tickets, Albany to San Francisco and return, via Southern Pamfie oomoanv's "Shasta route," will be placed on sale January 23d. Bate 126.90, including five admissions to the fair. Tick ets (rood for thirty days from date of sale. The tariff discussion in the national ho of representatives is of considerable iaterett to members of both political par ties throughout the land, while the chief question that agitates the local pulse is at what particular barber shop can the best errice be had. The popular answer is: 'SpenparV' ' : , Miss Adda Davenport, who has gladdened the hearts of many friends with her presence for several weeks past, returned to her home in Silverton last Tuesday. She expressed a fondness for Corvallis' society and her re turn to our midst will be anxiously looked for. Capt. N. B. Humphrey celebrated his 531 birthday a day or two since and says, " I am an athletic, well-preserved young man to day, though I have one toot in the grave. The captain's friends, legion in number, will hope that he may yet enjoy many birth days. Pendleton E. O. Twenty couples, upon invitation of the Marine band boys, assembled in the cozy band hall on Monday evening and danced away the early hours of the night. The participants enjoyed themselves to the ut most and one and all look forward with pleasure to a recurrence of the event. The select skating party at the opera house Saturday evening was a very pleas urable affair. At ten o'clock the rollers were discarded and the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing . to the mellow strains of the Marine band, which had also rendered charming music for the skaters and spectators. The best in the world." This iswha 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. Mr. C. F. Davis, editor of the Bloomfield Iowa, ' Farmer, says: "I can recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to all suf ferers with colds and croup. . I have used it in my family for the past two years and have found it the best I ever used for the purpose for which it is intended. ' 50 cent bottles for sale by Graham & Wells. The city waterworks case, P. Avery et aL respondents, vs. B. R. Job et al. appel lants, is set for heanug in the supreme court Wednesday, January 24th. Attor neys for appellants are Bryson and Strahan; for respondents, W. E. Yates. The case is up on a demurrer filed in the Benton county circuit court. The indications now are that Queen Lil, will have to change doctors if she is com pletely '"restored." The big medicine man on this side of the great waters appears to have danced and chanted over her afflictions to no purpose except to aggravate the symptoms. The queen's "testimonial" will not be obtained for Dr. Cleveland's almanac for 1896. The young women of,.tbe state university illustrate the fact that women are coming to the front The editor of the college journal is a woman. A young woman will represent the sopohmore class in the local oratorical contest. Of four class editors three are wo men, and three of the college classes have women as presidents. The first of the.week the fine bird dog of Officer McLagan was seriously wounded by a shot from some one in the vicinity of the O. P. depot. It is no argument for the per petrator of that meanness to say that the dog was intruding upon the privacy of a fe male canine in the neighborhood. The per son who shoots dogs under Buch circum stances is liable to come to grief. The Oregon State Journal has just closed its 30th volume and begins the new year with its wonted vigor. LikeTHE Gazftte, which is only a few weeks the junior of its neighbor, the Journal has lived a modest, though vigorous life, and has not wasted its energies in ostentatious 'display, a. it. Kincaid, who has guided the destinies of the paper since its foundation, enjoys an ex perience whichfattaches 'rare value to the editorial work on the Journal. A promenade concert will be given at the opera house next Wednesday evening by the Marine band. The boys have a ' large amount of new music which they wish to give the public the benefit of, and as the weather is not propitious for open-air con certs it was thought the present project would meet the approbation of the people. Some special features will be presented. A ten -cent admission fee will be charged to pay hall rent. Yesterday a petition was filed in the Or egon Pacific suit by John P. Fa and C. H Gest, in whieh it is alleged that James A. and John L Blair, Joseph Wharton and Alexander Brown are indebted to petition ers for legal serviceBjto the amount of nearly $49,000. That there is in the'possession of E. W. Hadley, receiver, certain "assigned labor claims issued for services performed tor the defendant corporations, the property of said Blair. Wharton, et al, amounting to $40,000. That the petitioners have no time or other security for the claim, wherefore they pray for leave to attach such labor claims and garnishee the said receiver, which the court granted.' Garnishment pa pers have since been served on Mr. Hadley and Receiver Clark. APPRECIATED SERVICES. At a meeting of the Corvallis Hook & Ladder company, held last Monday evening, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted which have since been neatly en grossed by M. H. Kriebel and forwarded to Mr. Wilson at San Francisco: Whereas, Joseph IL Wilson, has changed his place of residence to the state of Cali fornia, thereby causing him to tender his res ignation as a member of Corvallis Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1, and Whereas, through his resignation this company recognizes the loss of a member of the highest standing, one whose efforts have ever been for the best interests of our com' pany. whose fidelity has never, been ques tioned, and one whose services have been in valuable, and Whereas, we appreciate the benefit and assistance he has been to our organization in helping to carry it through difficulties and obstacles to a place of honor and distinction in the Corvallis Fire Department, therefore be it . Resolved that we hereby tender a vote of thanks to our resigned member for his energy and zeal manifested in behalf of the company together with our assurance ' that we shall ever hold his memory dear; that we congratulate whatever organization he may in the future become identified with; that a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of this company, and a copy signed by the president and secretary be forwarded to Mr. Wilson at San Francisco. COLLEGE NOTES. A valuable collection of invert ebrates has recently been added to the zoological mu seum. The collection cousists of sixty fine specimens both recent and fossil. These were presented to the college by Mr. Guy Powers, who is at present located in Cor vallis. Mr. Powers also contributed about a dozen mineral specimens for the mineral cabinet. The literary contest which was set for January 19th has been postponed until February 2nd on account of some contes tants from the Websterian society not being ready for duty. The Ciceronian society feels confident of success and interprets all these signs as tokens of weakness on the part of the Websterians. The horticultural department will soon begin experiments to determine the amount of pollen produced by each variety of fruit such as apples, pears and plums. This will be a great benefit to allffruit growers for they will thereby be guided in planting their trees so as to use varieties that are pollen producers. Experiments are also be ing made with Italian prunes. The great difficulty in prodncing these is that they drop off the trees before ripe. It has been found that this is due to a lack of fertiliza tion and therefore extended tests in fertili zation and cross fertilization are being made. The results of all these tests will duly ap pear in the college bulletins. The short course has at present an en rollment of Fifteen persons. I be work is very interesting and all seem well pleased with it. It is desirable to increase the at tendance of these classes and every one wishing to become a member will be wel come. Remember that tuition is free. Professor Pernot is at present preparing an- album of views of the various college buildings, class-rooms, etc. This album is to be exhibited at the farmers' institutes and grange meetings, and will be a magnifi cent collection of pictures when finished. A similar album ;was prepared for the world's fair and it excited considerable ad miration. At the close ot the lair it was sold for a considerable sum. The foot-ball game with the Multnomah Juniors will be played to-morrow. Our boys have been in faithful training and an ticipate success. Their admirers of Corval lis all joinfin supporting thisj anticipation at least that is our impression when we look in at the window of Stock's Cash Store. " Experiments carried on with fthe fall planting of cabbage show that they can be su ccessfully grown and matured bylthe last week in March. The seed should be sown a ooui, me nrst ween in September. It is not advisable to plant beforejthis time be cause when so planted; they run to seed in stead of' heading. 2 The varieties best adapted to fall planting are Early Jersey Wakefield, Early EtantesndEarly Win ningstad. IT WOULDN'T WORK. The city of Albany is J somewhat dis turbed from the same'eause which concerns mauy individuals at fthis time, namely, its income does not equal its expenditures by about $3,000 a year. The city has reached the constitutional limit of taxation, and how to reduce expenditures or increase re ceipts is the question. It has been sug gested that a small toll be placed on the bridge at Albany connecting Linnfand Ben ton counties. Respecting this matter the Herald says: .Viewing this proposition'carefully it does not seem to be a wise course for the city to pursue, even if it could legally do so. The' bridge was built with the under sta nding that Jt should be a free bridge Citizens across the river in Benton county subscribed money for it with that under standing, and the city was granted the right by the Orogon legislature through its a mended. charter Jto J build a free bridge. Whether or not the city could now collect tolls upon it would, probably involve much legal controversy. But aside from the legal aspect of the i matter the.Herald does not believe it would result beneficially to the city to attempt such a course. Jin the first place a small toll only could be collected; one or more trusted men would have to be employed on the bridge to collect it; men who subscribed to the bridge fund would not willingly pay toll, and if they were ex cused, it would so greatly lessen the pro posed toll, which is to De small anyway, that it is doubtful if the city would realize much profit out of it. Then again the city should endeavor to encourage and invite trade rather than drive it away. If such a proposition had been offered ;when the bridge question was up originally, a small toll could no doubt have been placed upon it without' much opposition, but now the people across the river in Benton county, who naturally prefer to trade in Albany, are already up in arms over the matter, and would oppose it to the bitter end. PRUNES FOR HOGS. Mr. C. E. Hoskins, of Springbrook, has made an interesting experiment this year with feeding prunes to hogs. When grad ing his prunes before drying, all prunes which passed through the f -inch opening (prunes which would run from 120 to 140 per pound when dried) were placed on the trays just as they came from the grader and dried without cleaning and and dip ping. These he used to feed hogs with and found the results very satisfactory. The hogs did remarkably well on their prune diet and the pork was of unusually good flavor, as might be expected. Mr. Hoskins expresses the opinion that every prune grower should make a note of this and try the experiment next fall. No prunes of the size mentioned ought to be sent to market from Oregon under any circumstance, and if, as" his experience this last year indicates, they have special value as hog feed they should be utilized for that purpose.. The knowledge of such, a fact would also be of value in case there should at any time be such a depression in the price of prunes as there is in the price of wheat at this time. Oregon hogs raised on clover and milk, and finished off with prunes, onght to give a product rivaling in quality the famous Westphalia hams, -which sell for about double the price of the best corn-fed pro duct. Rural Northwest. i Vogle can fit your eyes with1 a beautiful pair of' lenses and choice of frames from 25 cents to $7.50. Try them. CASCADE FOREST RESERVE. In reply to an article e isnring him for his course in respect to the Cascade forest reserve, Congressman Hermann writes a letter, to the Salem Statesman, which, on account of probable discussion of the sub ject hereafter, may be valuable for reference. Mr. Hermaun says: "As to the Cascade reserve, as it now exists, 1 opposed it under the last administration and I opposed it under this. President Harrison with held the proclamation upon request sent by mu from the interior department to him. Our delegation preferred that the Oregon legis lature should act in reference to the dis posal of indemnity selections, which wo believed would at once be made, aud val uable lands of the state secured by monop olies and speculative syndicates to the dis advantage of the state. Later on and in the presence of Win. G. Steel, Esq., of Portland, Oregon, who has ever advocated a reasonable reserve, I prevailed upon Sec retary Noble to reduce the reserve so a to meiely include Mt. Hood and Crater lake and the surroundings, pending legis lative action in Oregon, and I stated to the secretary that . unless this was done we feared that gigantic land grabbing by specu -lators would result. The secretary directe.l that new maps and a modified proclamation' should be prepared, but this action was too late for executive action. In this adminis tration I found the same persistent influence at work to secure the withdrawal of the en tire range. I personally and repeatedly protested, and asked that the reserve be diminished as above suggested, and in ad dition to the reasons eiven. 1 stated that valuable mineral lands would be withdrawn. I favor a forest reserve on the Crscade range and elsewhere before it is too late. The rea sons are apparent. But there should be a careful segregation of that which is forest by examination and survey in the field anil when made not an acre should be . sold. In that case indemnity selections should be open to the great body of the people, rather than to speculators aud jobbers and sold at such figures as would be nearer the actual market value of the land. If there is to be a margin for profit let a portion of it at least go to the schools and children ot Uregon ana not to monopolies. Yours truly. Binoer Hermann. THE CHURCHES. There will be preaching in the Southern Methodist chapel Sunday at 7:30 p. m. by Rev- T. L. Weaver, , pastor of the First Evangelical church. All are cordially in vited. Rev. W. C. Kantner will preach at Union school house ou Sunday at 3 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. A cordial welcome to all Preaching in the Congregational church on Sunday at 11 a. m.and 7:30 p. m. Sun day school at 10 a. m. Y. P. S. C. E. will meet at 6:30 p. m. Miss Nellie Hogue, leader. A welcome for everybody. Four new names were added to the rolls of the Presbyterian "church last Sabbath. To the Christian Endeavor of Corvallis: At the suggestion of the state executive committee a meeting of all Endeavorers will be held next1 Sunday afternoon at the Christian-' church at'. 3 o'clock sharp to consider important 'matters relating to the Is tat e convention to be held in this city. The presence of all members of the several societies is earnestly requested. Mildred Lroville, M. R. Johnson, W. E. Chandler, committee. . Preaching as ushal at the Christian church next Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Frank Abram Powell, pastor. Rev. S. A. Starr, of Dallas, continues his assistance in the religious work now in progress at the M. K church. Regular services at the M. E. church next Sabbath at 11 o'clock a. m. and 6:30 p. m. Sunday school at 3; Epworth League at 6:30. -' Reception of members at the Presbyte rian church next Sabbath morning. Sab bath school at 10 a. m.; Christian Endeavor societies at 4 and 6:30 a. m. Service of praise at 6;30 p. m., followed by a Bhort fip.rmitn bv the uastor. Dr. Thompson. The topic of the evening will be "What of the nioht?" GosDel services still continue at B t this church. A kind welcome ro all. BORN. SHAW In Corvallis, Jan. 15, 1894, to the wife of A. S. Shaw a daughter. CHITWOOD Iu Corvallis, Jan. 18, 1894 to the wife of John Chitwood, a son. MARRIED. TRftXEL WKST-At tu residence of Mr. .1. VV. Unlit, J.u J in. 13. at 8 p. m., hv Fr.u.k Abram Pit-;!, Mr. W. R Troxel aii 1 M iss Annie M"-y W est, both of this eounty. , DIED. WOODRUFF At his homo near I'hilo math. Jan. 17. 1304, of Bright' disease, Francis T, Woodruff, aged b2 year. 1Wrsmmi1 trim a native of Couut-ciico'. He" resided in Kansas for some tim ;, i-nl came to Preoon about fifteen years sizo. lie took part in the late war and was severely wounded, from the effects of whii h he was an invalid for many years previous to his death. He received a pension of alw.ut $30 per month. Mr. Woodruff .was a number of the U. B. church aud bis c:irauter is highly spoken of by his neighbais and acquaintances. He leaves a wife and eight children, three girls and five boys, the elder nnea of whom are well able to c?.re for the amily. x SIMPSON. In Philadelphia, Jan. 1G, 1894, of Bright's disease, Rev. Anthony Simp son, aged 62 years. Deceased was born in Manchester, Eng land, in June, 1831. When a young man about eighteen years of ago he enme to Philadelphia, where he studied theology and was ordained a Presbyterian minister. With his family he came to this coast in 1864 and for a time resided iu Albany, the home of two brothers of Mrs. Simpson. During the years 1867-68 he was pastor of the Presbvterian church of this city. About this time he purchased a farm a few miles north of Corvallis, upon which he lived twelve years, the while doing ministerial work. Soon after leaving the farm he wei.t to San Francisco, thenoe to Philadelphia, his former home, and where he has a brother in good financial circumstances. J. A. Simpson, Mrs. M.. 3. Woodcock, Miss Mary Simpson, of this city, and Geo. Simpson, of Portland, are sons and daugh ters of the deceased, and with whom many ef the old residents of this city will join in profound grief oyer the misfortune of An thony Simpson's death. ; : MISDIRECTED EFFORTS. The bondsmen of V. L. Arrineton, de faulting Douglas county treasurer, have paid into the treasury $3,000 of the $23, 000, It is predicted that the whole amount will be paid within sixty days. Arrington was a man of good purposes. His zeal in pron'.o i g the interests of Douglas ceunty led him into speculations which the hard times foutid him unable to handle, and his efforts proved disastrous to his county, his buiidf 'ien .-.Mil himself. Aaron Ros-, the fouudur of itooebuig, la his brother iu-law, and one of his bondsmen. Mr. Rose is a very estimable old gentleman, and it is be lieved that his kindly - disposition will prompt him to bear the brunt of his rela tive's defalcation. WHEN WAR IS DECLARED. Against a man's happiness by his stomach the enemy m ly be pacified and brought speedily and easily to terms. That potent regulator of digestion, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, disciplines the rebellious organ thoroughly. Indigestion arises from weak ness of the stomach and the food iu it, for want of the power to digest, decomposes and acidifies, giving rise to heartburn, flatu lence and pain, besides a multitude of symptoms both changeful and perplexing. But peace soon reigns when the great stomachic is resorted to and used with per sistence. Dyspepsia gives rise to morbid discomposure of mind, and even sleepless ness and hypochondria in chronic cases. To the complete dismissal of these the Bitters is fully adequate. Liver complaint, consti pation, debility rheumatism and malaria are completely subdued by this genial medicine. By order of Judge Stearns, A. A. Rosen thal, the receiver oi The Sunday Mercury, last week sold all the property of the pub lication at public auction. Charles H. Cute for ten years associated with The Sunday Welcome, and H. S. Harcourt a well known newspaper writer of Portland were purchas ers, and the plant, fixtures aud parapherna lia has been transferred to the proprie tors. The publishers promise a clean, blight, aud enterprising Sunday paper. Mr. Albert Favorite, of Arkansas City, Kali., wislies to give our readers the benefit of his experience with colds. He says: "I contracted a cold early last spring that set tied on my lungs and had hardly recovered from it when I caught another that lirfng on all summer and lett me with a hacking cough which I thought I never would get rid of. I had used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy some fourteen years ago with much success, and concluded to try it again, Wh en I had got through with one bottle my cough left me and I have not suffered with a congh or cold since. I have recom mended it to others, and all speak well of it. 50 cent bottles for sale, by Graham & Wells. In the show window of Stock's cash" store is a full-size representation of a placer "Af ter the Ball (game) is Over." The dummy is very much disfigured, but it is announced that he "is still in the ring." It attracts much attention and evokes considerable humorous comment. Caleb Davis,- jr., also has a "lay-out" in his show window which represents a player "Taking a good rest for the IMultnomahs." That fellow is foolish if he gets out of that downy bed to cover himself with mud, gore and glory or possi bly,defeat. BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY, as mercury will surely destroy the sense ef smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on precriptions from reputable phys icians, as the damage they will do is tenfold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Iu buying Hall's- Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,' by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. 3"Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Judge O. N. Denny is setting a good ex ample in diversified farming, ile owns 700-acre farm adjoining the town of Lafay ette. He has 50 acres set aside for hops. loO acres in timothy and clover, 12j acres ready for prune plant, for which he received 1 L 1 .A (1 , . 1 , ... ia i. wets io,ouu trees, ana win also raise wheat, oats and fruits of all kinds, liesides going into the hog business on a large scale. uusepu . wry, oi Warsaw, lil., was r l- XT Tw r tt. -,. troubled with rheumatism and tried a num ber of diHerent remedies, but says none of them seemed to do him any good. but finally ne got iioiu 01 one mat speedily cured him. He was well pleased wiih it, and felt sure that others similarly afflicted would like to know what the remedy was thut cured him. He states for the benefit of the pub lic mat it is caned Chamberlain s Pain Halm. For sale by Graham & .Wells. Newberg Graphie: Rev. Wm. Kella way's family left for Salem the first of the week, he having beeu given charge of the Christian Union mission there. Rev. Kella. way and family are good christian people with a degree of intelligence and refinement that will be sure to win for them a place in the hearts of the people wherever they go. lhey made many friends while here, who will be glad to know that they are going no farther than Salem, arid will hope to meet them again. SOMETHING TO REMEMBER, 11 you're a weak: or ailin&r woman that there's only one medicine so sure to help you that it can be guar anteed, it's ur. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. In building op over worked, feeble, delicate women, or In any " female complaint'' or weakness, S it ever fails to benefit or cure, you have your money back. It's an invigorating, restorative tonic, s soothing and strengthening nervine, and a safe and certain remedy for woman's ills and ailments. It regulates and -promotes all the proper functions, Improves digestion, enriches the blood, dispels aches and pains, brings refreshing sleep, and restores health and strength. Nothing else can be as cheap. With this, you pay only for the good you get. ' CLEARANCE SALE. For the next thirty days we will have a clearance sale on all holiday goods and rugs. v L. WBI.K3R fc Co. Hard Times Prices. the regular subscription price of 1 THE COKVALLIS GAZETTE is $2.00 Per Year, THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF THE WEEKLY OREGONIAN is $1.50 Per Year. Anyone subscribing for THE GAZETTEJ and paying one year in advance can get both THE GAZETTE and THE WEEKLY OREGONlAN ONE YEAlt FOR $2.50. Old Subscribers GAZETTE NEWS AGEMY, Receives Subscriptions for all the Leaditig Periodicals at Publisher's Prices. Circulating Library in Connection. UD RazetTe Stationery $torT Keeps on Hand a Well-Selected Slock of PLAIN M FANCY STATIONERY, PENS, Pencils, School Supplies, Etc. FLAX GROWING. Mt. Moss, of Eugene, says the Reg ister, who is well (acquainted with flux growing and what is necessary in the way of climateffor' that industry, vouches for the truth of the followia: "Therejis soil'and climate in tho Wil lamette valley congenialto the flax plant, ample moistui e to force such a rapid J growth asj insures a soft and silky fiber, and au abundance of pure, sweet water for rotting and Jpower. The market for a divers-flax produce is here with us, the.Jcapital necessary to organize and maintain such an en terprise as flax spinning in its simple forms is with us. 'and the farmers of the Willamette valley can in my opinion make more money in acre fur acre of flax, as fiber, than on many!of the pro ducts of their usual endeavor wheat especially. It is an . established fact that the fiber can be furnished the manufacturcr,5both in quality and quantity. The rest of the problem after thehuildiug of,mill is the manu facture ofja desirable line of goods and Mip sale thereof, hoth possibilities in wa, j h the ordinary sense of the word." Social dance at thejopera house Saturday evening by llnsebrook's orchestra. This moniinjthere isjubout three jinches of snow on the ground and falling rapidly.B FOR SALE. A restaurant in good running condition, in a live town of about 3,000 inhabi tants. Will sell cheap. For particulars address, Oonoveb & KlTSON, Corvallis, Oregon. ALBANY STEAM LAUNDRY Leave orders for work by this laundry with John Lenger at Wells, Fargo's express office. Clothes will be called tor on days and delivered Fridays. Tues- - ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the undersigned has been duly ap pointed administrator of the estate of rJiza beth McBee. deceased, by the'eounty court of the state of Oregon for Benton county. All nersons having claims against said estate are required to present the same to me at mv residence, seven miles southwest of Corvallis. in Benton county, Oregon, or to E. Holcate, at his office in Corvallis, Ore- .... . i r il J - . f gon, witnin six monins iroui mo u ui tnis notice. Dated at Corvallis. Oregon, Oct. 6, 1883. Wm. H. McBEE, Administrator of estate of Elizabeth McBee, deceased. BO WEN LESTER, DEISTS ST. Office upstairs over First National Bonk. STRICTLY FIBST-CLASS; WORK GUARANTEED; Corvallis - Oregon. ' Paying their subscriptions one year iu advance will be entitled to this offer. An arromble LlUltlT and KMKfM TONIC. Sold by Drugglarsorsentbymail. 9Bo.,ux, and $1.00 per paokase. Samples free. YYf ffA The Favorite TOOTH KHV2Z fL U H V for the Teeth and BrMKil, . For sale by T. Graham. Benton County Aisirai c:o. Complete Set of Abstracts of Benton County. Ccnvsyamg I Perfecting Title, a 3pnia!tf. Money to Loan on Improved Ciry and Country Property. 1 1 mtLIt 4 S3., - tajrafcH. M A I N ST.. COKVAlil.15. CAS KEY & OTTERSTEDT, Blacksnritlpg, Horse-Shoriog, And Wagon-Making, might's old btaxb, CORVALLIS, ' - - OREO0JT All work in the line doae promptly aat satisfaction guaranteed. SECOND-HAND STORE. Stoves, Furniture, Household Goods of Ail Kinds BOUGHT AVD BOLD. Bargain Ii 11! Liiu of Goods, DUNK CAMPBELL, CORVALLIS, ORECOJT. Haia , 1 ton ank t He aa Star. FARBA & WILSON. Physicians, Surgeons and Ac- . coucheurs. fT Offiioe np-stalrs in Farra and Alias's Brick. Offiice hours from 8 to 9 A. u., and from 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 r. u. Call promptly attended to at all hours; either day or night. J. FRED YATES, .Attorney at La-vr. Deputy Proeeevtlae; Attorney. TF1 ta awlfs JUihfc '. f rvaMe