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THE GAZETTE JOB BOOMS are headquarters for all kinds of COMMERCIAL PRINTING-Lttter-Bo&ds, KcU-Eeid BHl-Eeids, Stiteaosts, Znvolopes aad Society Pristisg ef All Ziadx. BY J. J. FLETT, OU.1 AUTISTIC PRINTER. GAZETTE stationery STOBE Is well stocked with.'a full line of . Blank Books, Tegal Blanks, Inks, Plain and Fancy Box Papers, Pens, FencilsTTablets, and All Kinds of Writing Materials. VOL. XXXI. ! COKVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1894. NO. 4. " 1 Mm ON" EVERY WEDNESDAY WE WILL SELL ONE LINE At Greatly Reduced Prices. SALE Saturday, EDHES., STOCK'S WALLIS NASH A Tirrn V A rr T A 117 x. jl jl jl J xv-n. rr j CORVALLIS, - OREGON. Eff"Will practice in all the Courts of the State, U. S. Court. and in the OYSTERS. ICE CREAM. Model Restaurant THEO. KRUSE,ProprIetor. " Cor. Third 4 Alder, - Portland, Or. jfcf Ladiei' Print Rooms on AJder'Street, J. A. CAUTHORN, Heal Estate, Insurance and Collection Agency. Corrallis, Oregon, FAEKA & WILSON. Physicians, Surgeons and Ac- coucheurs. 3" Office up-stairs in Farra and Allen's! Brick. Offiice hours from 8 to 9 a. M., and I from 1 to 2 and 7 to 8 P. M. Calls promptly attended to at all hours; either day or night. I BO WEN LESTEE, DENTIST. Office upstair over First National Banlc- STRICTLT FIRST-CLASS; WORK GUARANTEED Coi-rallis - Oregon. CASKEY & OTTERSTEDT, BlacksmitWng, Horse-Shoeing. And Wagon-Making, knight's old stand. CORVALLIS, - - OREGONjh All work in the line done promptly an satisfaction guaranteed. COFFINS, CASKETS And Undertaking Supplies at? L. VELKER & A CARD. PIANOFORTE LESSONS TXT GIFFORD NASH 'IS NoVpKE T V pared to receive a limited number ot pupils. Terms and hours can be learned on application, either personally, or by letteij in tne (Jorvalua post otnce. JOS. H. WILSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office. Over Postofflce, CorvaUU, Or. TT7ILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE STATE AND W Federal Courts. Special attention riven to probate matters. Notary Public. Conveyancing. ALBANY STEAM LAUNDRY Leave order for work by this laundry with John Lenger at Wells, Fargo'a express office. Clothes will be called for on Tues days and delivered Fridays. m io, SALE 4 Jim 14, w & SATURDAY )ress Roods. Underwear. ' M. O. WILKIN V' Stenographer and Notary Public. Court Reporting - - AND Referee Sittings Made specialties, as well as Typewriting: and ether Reporting.' Office, opposite Post Office, - - - Corvallis, Or. CASH THE CAMPAIGN BEGINS. Judge Kelsay and L. Case Enter tain the Public with Rous ing Tariff Talks. In the circuit court room on last Saturday evening a large crowd of anxious citizens assemb led to listen to the program of ex ercises prepared for the entertain ment of the Benton County Re publican club, and at 8 o'clock Judge Kelsay was introduced, who, upon the subject of the tariff, gave some valuable information. The judge dwelt upon the tariff of other countries in earlier days and in a comprehensive manner showed that the protective tariffs were mainly responsible for the original prosperity of England, Germany, France and other gov ernments of the old world. The venerable judge made a happy hit, after a citation of numerous facts in support of his subject. when he said that the person who today voted against the republi can policy of protection was "a bigger fool than Thompson's colt," and to this sentiment the audience heartily assented. Then the quartette, composed of Messrs. Johnson, Yates, BIoss and Pritchard, rendered a beauti- jx song, followed by an encore that was also loudly applauded. Mr. L. Case then took ihe floor and after prefacing his remarks with a few introductory statements followed the same line of thought occupied by the former speaker, but with more local application. Mr.Oase is thoroughly conversant, with the tariff question and his il- Justrations of the detrimental in- ffluencesNof free trade as promised by the Wilson bill, together with those demonstrations of beneficial results of protection as afforded by McKinley's glorious law were received with doubtless favor, for at times the applause of appreci ation was almost deafening. Mr. Case, should he be prevailed upon to appear on the stump during the r"jujyugii, wm-yrove- a power in (converting wayward members of the g. o. p. back to the party of I prosperity, peace and plenty. I Alter more music by the quar tette an opportunity was given those present who were not on the roll to become members of the clubhand about forty responded, including a number of democrats. Arrangements were completed for the establishment of a public reading room and republican headquarters where campaign lit erature of all kinds will be kept on hand lor tree distribution. The committee reported having secured the room formerly occu pied by The Gazette in the Fisher building, over Woodward & Allen's drug store, which is now being prepared and will soon be in readiness for use- After the county convention it is proposed to have the county central com mittee's headquarters locfkted heie and at all times someone in authority will be found there to receive and impart information the progress ot cam- Pimply Girls (Pimply Boys And Every Person Afflictedwith Torturing - r'i jjisiiguring r rWw at w Humiliating numors Find Instant Relief And Speedy Cure By Using Cuticura Remedies Sold throughout the world. Form Drtto ANDCHBM.CoBr.,Boeton,SoleProps. J"AI1 about the Blood, Skin, Scalp and Hair," free. ay Pimples, blackheads, oily sUn and falling hair prevented and cored by Cuticura Boap. . paign work. This scheme will prove advantageous in more ways than one and . the writer believes that when once thoroughly tested, it will naturally tje the established rule of the future. rWheniu town, republicans, democrats and popu lists are cordially invited to visit the reading? room where some member of the club or committee will courteousfy'jfcive you. The progress! of the Benton county republican club has never been equaled in the history of Benton county, politics. Keep up the good work, stubbor: PUNISHED. THE PATHETIC fTOK? OF "THE TIMES," PKOPERLY TOLD, CHANGES THE TALE. Our readers will remember that last September,' one :' Walter Poole was arrested on the charge of arson and bound over to await the action of the grand jury, the com plaining witness, being Thomas Richardson. The grand jury re fused to indict Poole, it being clearly a case of malicious prose cution. Poole had purchased some land from the O. & C. R. R. Co., on which Richardson had been living for some lime without color of title and he, Poole, began to clear the ground," build fence and plant garden, j i Richardson ac knowledged that'he-had no right to the pi- -ce, but refused to leave until actually forced off. He held the fort until last Monday when Deputy Sheriff Skipton ejected him and wife knd put Poole in possession. It was Richardson's and not Poole's fault that the couple had to leave in disagreeable weather. Mrs. Richardson is de serving of sympathy,' but her hus band is a shiftless person who has twice had the means of purchas ing a good farm, but he squander ed it. Poole is a hard worker and a deserving young man. The average man will acquit Poole of hard-heartedness, in - refusing to allow Richardsop to aait his con venience in movir;& after, having suffered insults, rra9, and much hands. Richardson Vias another place in the near vicinity to which he might have gone some time ago but for his sheer cussedness. TO MY FRIENDS. A brief but pleasant stay has been mine in Corvallis for the past six months as editor of The Ga zette. In relinquishing the pen as such it is with no slight regret, as the business, social and political friendships formed will ever have a preferred page in memory's cal endar. Advantageous business opportunities alone stimulated the desire to change my base of opzra lions. I sincerely thank all for kind expressions of confidence and courtesies shown me during my career in your deserving little city. Sincerely yours, E. FlNLKY KlTSON. A satisfactory explanation of the recent scandakus charges made against Dr. Applewhite is anxiously awaited by the Corval lis public. He has written fre quently to his family, in usual af fectionate manner, still his contin ued absence, and failure to re fute the allegations hve not had the effect of increasing the confi dence of the public in his inno cense. If the reports ' be true, the only satisfactory explanation for such conduct on the part of a man occupying his position, would be temporary mental derangement. This theory is advanced by not a few who are inclined' to believe the reports have a coloring of truth. The many sufferers from the depredations of chicken thieves during the past few months are re joicing over their apprehension. Ihe theives proved to be five or six boys who have been robbing the roosts, not from a spirit of fun, but as a means of a livelihood. Some of them belong to very re spectable families who are dis graced by their doings. It is prob able that the matter will be set tled by the boys paying for the stolen chickens in which event no arrests will be made. To Officer McLagan is due the credit of fer reting out these mischievous young outlaws. Notice the array of talent spoken of as aspirants for the nomination of clerk on the democratic ticket. There is young Adam Wilhelm, of Monroe, Hugh Finley, of Willam ette, Ira Hunter, of Soap Creek, Telt Burnett and V. E. Watters, of Corvallis, with several precincts yet to be heard from. Dollars to doughnuts they all get left on the 4th of J une. ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING. Finances in Good Condition A Two-Mill Tax Voted for Next Year. At the school meeting for dis trict No. 9, 137 persons voted. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and approved, after which Chairman Jb. M. John son, in pursuance of a resolution passed at the last annual meeting made a report on the board's inves tigations of the books and tax rolls, which shows that the two Corvallis districts were united in September, 1887. In December, 1888, there was voted an 8-mill tax to aid in buying grounds and building a new schoolhouse. From this levy about $4,000 was raised In 1890 a two-mill tax was levied for the purpose of paying interest on the bonded indebtedness. The valuation of the taxable property in the district that year was $699, 486, and the amount collected was $1,378.97. In 1891 there was lev ied a five-mill tax, two mills being for interest on ' onds and three mills for the maintainance of free schools in the districl. Thevalua tion for this year was $749,510 and the amount collected $3,697. 55. A seven-mill tax was levied in 1892, two mills being to pay interest, on bonds, two mills to be applied on payment of amount due Hamilton, Job & Co., and th ee mills lor the maintenance ot schools., This year the valuation was $770,273 and the amount col lected $4,635.47. For the year 1893 there was voted and levied three mills, one to pay interest on bonds, one to pay indebtedness to Hamilton, Job & Co., and one mill to aid in maintaining the school. No part of this levy has been col lected, having only been spread upon the tax roll within the past few days. The valuation for 1893, is $1,047,000. $3,971.45 has been received from the above levies for interest on bonded indebtedness that purpose during the past four years, leaving a balance in this fund of $131.45. Total amount received f jr floating indebtedness, $1,334.65. This amount the clerk has overpaid in the sum of $235.45 Total amount received from levies for the maintenance of free schools in the district, $4,149.83, which amount has been disbursed in full. The bonded indebtedness amounts to $16,000, while property of the district is insured for $17, 000. This will expire in August, 1895. The board took pleasure in making the announcement that it would not be necessary to vote any tax" to aid in maintaining the school during the coining year, This proved an agreeable surprise, as it was the first time since the district was organized that the tax payers have not been called upon to vote a special tax to aid in maintaining the school. The re port further showed that of the eight teachers employea all are residents of Oregon, with but a single exception. Each One has had several years' experience and are all graduates ot colleges or normal schools, with diplomas or certificates from the state of Ore gon. The floating indebtedness of the district is about $1,600. This will be entirely paid from the tax to be collected this year, together with the one mill voted for that purpose at the last meeting. Affairs of the district appear to have been very economically ad ministered during the past year, which, together with the excellent condition of the school, reflects credit upon the board having the same in charge. Owing to the resignation of E. W. Hadley as a member of the board it became necessary to elect two directors instead of one as is usual. The names of J. D. John son, W. Hi. lates, r. M. Johnson, and Mrs. J. M. Bloss were placed before the meeting, resulting in the election of the first two by good majorities. Considerable feel ing had been worked up against F. M. Johnson for 'having been instrumental in employing a teach er who was a non resident of the state. The small vote given him was probably. intended more as a rebuff for this rather than a desire to show that his services had been unappreciated. The selection . of Messrs. Johnson and Yates for this important work was a wise one. Better material would be difficult to find and their election assures a capable, efficient, and economi cal management of the school affairs of Corvallis ' for the next two years at least. J. L. Under wood was elected clerk by a good majority and will make an excel lent officer. The proposition to levy a one mill tax to pay interest on bonds, carried 101 to 10; proposition to levy one-mill tax to pay balance due First National bank, carried 76 to 29: proposition to . levy one- mill tax to pay off one: bond, lost 33 to 66. A HORRIBLE CRIME. Eugene was last Thursday night the scene ot one of the most horri ble crimes ever committed in this state, as the result of which three persons are now dead and another seriously injured. For some time past Grant Moss had been paying his attentions to Miss Belle Cole man, which, it seemsj were not appreciated. He became involved in a fight with, his aged father a short time ago over some trivial matter. This action so disgusted the young, lady that she would have nothing more to do with him. It 'is also said that the kind treat ment received by Moss was on account of sore eyes. This he mis took for affection, and when re quested not to call again he resolv ed on revenge. Calling at the house on the evening in question MoSs found Mr. Coleman at home and alter chatting pleasantly for some little time, asked if the fadies were in, meaning Miss Coleman and her sister, Mrs. Emma Osborn. On being informed that they were in an adjoining room he thereupon walked to th door opening into the room where ihav were and drawing a revolver shot twice, one J taking effect in the arm of Miss Coleman and the other in the breast of Mrs. Osborn, near the heart which proved lata!. 'Mr. Coleman sprang at Moss but when near him received ;i bullet in the heart, from the effects of which he has since died. The body of Moss was found about half an hour after the shooting, in the yard back of his father's house, which adjoins the Coleman property, TO REORGANIZE. .r,sSv'v - r- -r x r some of its members ate the Marine band'and maintain one of the best musical organiza tions in the state, retaining D. C. a . Rosebrook, their present efficient instructor, but a protest was made againsc me movement Dy a mem ber of the band, formerly a mem ber of the old Corvallis Boy's Brass band, claiming that such property as uniform?, drums, old music, etc., oeiongea to that now defunct organization, and refused to allow the same to be incorpor ated as property of the band. The property in dispute has been turned over to the parties claiming the authority to take charge of the same, and the present Marine band will be reorganized into a new band this evening. Citizens of Corvallis have shown an inter est in the progress they have made and those who contributed to the fund that bought the uniforms will perhaps have something to say in this matter Mrs. Buckingham Olds, who has been suffering some time with cancer of the breast, died Wednes day at the residence of her sister, Mrs. b. L. Shedd. Mrs. Olds was the daughter of J. W. Starr, and accompanied him when crossing the plains to Oregon in 1848. Her daughters, Mrs. Ed. Rayburn, of Pendleton, and Mrs. Dr. Pruett, of Portfand, were at the bedside the last hours. After a brief service at the house yester day morning, the remains were taken to the Bellefountain ceme tery for burial. Aspirants for office in the dem ocratic, party are legion. It is said thac within the members of two families the entire democratic ticket can be made up. After nominating J. C. Hunter, sheriff, Ira Hunter clerk, and John Hun ter, recorder, the convention will be a little scarce of material with which to complete the ticket, but then they have the Bryan family whose versatile talents are such that the balance of, the ticket even down to justice of the ' peace, could be easily made up. Of course it was intended as a secret, it is a secret and shall be kept as a secret. But still we must say that the young lady who favored the departing youth with a lock of her hair, or a lock df some other ' girl's hair, at church the other night, was offering a. pre miun for young men to forsake Corvallis. But for the wisdom of the young lady in swearing the initiated to secrecy, this matter might have gotten into The Gazette. A DEMOCRATS? HOODOO. Markley Returns After an Ab sence of Months. J. R. Markley, the Oregon dem ocratic leader, returned to Corval lis last Monday after an absence of several weeks in Washington, whither he went to urge the appointment of certain Marklev- Murphy favorites. On reaching the capitol city it is said that he was in fairly good financial circum stances, and put up at the Arling ton, one of the besf ' houses in the city. He visited ' those high in authority each day, but failed to impress u yon them the; importance of his business, and, as time rolled on and as the Oregon appointments were one by one doled out to per sons other than those whom, he was 'the ambassador of, he changed his place of abode every few days to one of lesser pretentions and one more in harmony with his fast depleting exchequer, until the last few days he is said to have spent in a very unpretentious , boarding house in that part of the city known as Georgetown, where the principal fare is hoecake . and 'lasses, hot co'n and fresh clams, only six for a nickel. His extend ed visit, however, did not prove altogether unsuccessful, as one or two land office appointments were secured to persons whose interests he represented, although it is not definitely known that his influence had any weight with the adminis tration in securing them. How he became possessed of the erroneous idea that he could control the dem ocratic patronage of this state, is a mystery. His success in this regard has proven conclusively that he controls a very small por tion of it, wliiie -bjs endorsement proves a hoodoo rathbr than a ben efit to those seeking appointments. Mr. Markley comes back here with the startling information that not a single republican would be elected at the coming election in June. This remarkable ihteili- Vi, ce. howPVfir. will TrrnhnrOxr nnf "i ' : 1 o incorpyw-cmg a ticket in the field. There I ' . 1 J .,.1 ' fa is an oiu saying nnat a prophet is not without honor save in his own country," which seems especially true in this instance, and to no one i n Oregon has it been proved that this .Nebraska grasshopper sufferer has a patent right on all the polit ical information, past, present and future, although he may make such a claim. It is possible that the gods who have control of elections here on earth are in direct com munication with Markley and have delegated to him the power of prognosticating the result of elec tions some mouths in advance of their occurrence. These deities may prove no more capable of foretelling the result of elections than the weather bureau is in its prognostications of storms, in which event the ' story told by Markley would be given little cre dence. The signs of the times indicate that the republicans, especially those on the state and legislative ticket, will have a walk over, although by fusing with the populists the democrats may save something from the wreck. The Gazette is of the opinion that Brother Markley is as much at sea in regard to the result of the June election as he was in supposing he could control the patronage of the state. , The Sunday Oregonian's Wash ington correspondent says: "Since Markley left for home it has been said by a number of Oregonians left behind that shortly after his arrival here he thrust into the department of justice the batch of endorsements he had in his grip, and made the fight for the mar shalship of Alaska, but while he was here another man was named for the place. John Markley is not likely to receive an appoint ment for anything at the hands of this administration. Somehow they do not want him to have any thing. He saw the cabinet offi cers, and while he was here on one or two occasions he was able to see the president. But he was not able to convince any of them that he ought to be appointed to office. Murphy had the backing of Harrity. Nearly every other man in Oregon selected for a place good for anything at all has had to get backing outside the state. It seems that when Cleveland finds a man recommended only by Ore gon democrats he gets suspicious ' of them at once. He wants en- . dorsements from outsiders. Cleve land has had some experience with Oregon democrats, and he wants some men in the East or South to make themselves resDonsible for them. , , , mi