CORVALLIS, OREGON, JAN. 24, 1895.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Closing out sale at Stock's.
All the Brownies will bo here Feb. 7th
Dr. W. H. Rich, of Toledo, was iu Corval
lis Friday.
Miss Anna Allen returned. Saturday from
la two-mouths visit with relatives in Port'
land.
The old pioneer, Clem Hodes, of Eugene,
(brother of Gustav Hodes of this city, visited
friends and relatives iu Corvallis this week,
Regular meeting of Coffee Club, next Mon
Mn at 2 o'clock t. m. AU members are
axiiected to be uresent. Mrs. Callahan,
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president, Mrs. Davisson, secretary.
There will be a social at the reading room
'ridav evenintr. Jan. ?."ith. for the benebt
I of the room. Admittance, 10c; refresh
ments, 10c. AH are cordially invited.
Mrs, Phoebe Woodford closed a success
Iful rain ran of nenmansU'iD lessons to a .class
of twenty-five at Albany Tuesday night, and
xpects to return to Corvallis this week,
Rev. John Parsons D. D., presiding elder
lof the Salem district, will hold his second
quarterly meeting at the M. E. .church next
I Saturdav. and Sunday. January 2Gth and
K7th.
A. J. Ray. the Portland hop-buyer, pass
led through Corvallis last Saturday on his
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return from Xashvilie, where ho purchased
s. 000 pounds of hops raised last year by
Claude Warren.
After a visit to Nebraska, and a trip
(through the drouth-stricken regions thereof,
the editor of the Lincolu Leader is prepared
jto battle with any person who kicks on the
rainfall of the ereat and glorious state of
jOregon.
The ladies of tho Congregational church
rill cire a "snellini match at the church
an Friday evening, Fe'nruary 1st. Admis
sion at the door 10 cents, which will include
light refreshments, that will lie served in the
parlor of the church. AU are invited.
John Jackson, whose mind baa been
somewhat uubalauced during the past
month, has considerably impreved in health
and in company with his brother left Satur-
lay for California. , It is hoped that the
change of scenes will effect a permanent
(cur.
President Chapman, of tho state univer.
Iaily, will lecture at the college chapel Satui
day evening. As he is regarded as a sound
reason ar, a deep thinker and an eloquenl
speaker, those who avail themselves of the
apportunity of hearing the lecture are as-
lasred an intellectual treat.
W. F. Crosby, who was in town Monday,
aays the steamer Homer on her last trip to
Yaqaina fonnd 27 feet of water on the bar
two and one-half hours before' high tide.
This is indeed a good showing and is referred
Its those interested persons who continually
(assert that it is impossible for large vessels
I to enter Yaqnina bay. .
Royal F. Baker, one of the veteran real
I estate dealers of Yaquina Bay, was in Cor
I vallis over Sunday. He is very much elated
lover the Oregon Pacific sale confirmation.
I and is now more enthusiastic than ever
over Yaquina's future. He thinks bay
property has advanced at least a hundred
per cent, since Judge Fulleiton confirmed
I the recent sale to Bonner & Hammond.
. Miss Lulu Chandler, of Baker City, a for
mer student of the O. A. G, and a member
of the class of '93, is visiting in Corvallis
with her old school friends. By her pleasing
manner and courteons bearing toward all,
while attending college here. Miss Lulu be
came a general favorite, and all ot her for,
mer associates were pleased to welcome her
back.
. Joe Erurick and family, of Philomath,
left for Portland last Friday . where thf y
will reside in the future. Their son Enoch
has been threatened with loss of his eye
sight for some time and it was fonnd neces
sary to. take him to Portland again for treat
ment by an oceuli.it. On this account Mr.
Emrick deemed it advisable to move there
with his family as in that way the boy
would not be denied the comforts of home.
A Siletz correspondent of the. Lincoln
Leader says that Mr. Rakestraw, the school
sapervisor, arrived here on Sunday List, and
on Monday called a council with the Indi
ans on the school question. He found that
there had been some complaint against the
superintendent, Mr. Myers, so he told the
Indians that he would fix it all right. Mr.
Rakestraw was very much pleased with the
way the school is conducted. After inquiry
among the Indians who are acquainted with
the school he found it to be in better shape
than ever it was,
The spell has at last been broken. For
several weeks Clerk Hunter has been some
what fearful lest an anti-marriage associa-
" tion existed m the community, that had
threatened matrimonial candidates with
durance vile, should any such dare procure
marriage liceuse. The reason for such con
clusion is due to the fact that since Decem
ber 20th no applications for marriage licenses
have been made, while prior to that time
they were frequent occurences. The ice at
last, however, has been broken, and Jan-
vary 17th a license, was issued, authorizing
the marriage of C. J. Wheeler and Annie K
Wheeler.
The contracting
parties are re-
centsrri
Is from the east.
Go to A. Hodes for all kinds of fresh gar
den seeds. Sold either in package or bulk
cheap for cash.
Our new stock of hats for spring are now
in. Call and see the latest styles. Can sell
them for less money than others sell old
ones. Miller's clothing store.
Every article at cost at Stock's clasing
out sale.
Wanted A bright woman to engage with
wholesale house for one year. Address
"Wholesale," care of Gazette.
C. H. Gleim, who managed the affairs of
the carriage factory while that institution
was in the hands of C. T. Brace, trustee,
and who has been in the employ of the new
company for several months, resigned his
position last week and left for Portland
Saturday: Mr. Gleim has had two lucra
tive positions offered him, one in California
and the other in the east, and is undecided
as to which one to accept. By his close
application to business and courteous treat
ment of all with whom he came in contact,
Mr. Gleim has made many warm friends in
Corvallis who will regret to hear of his
departure.
Last Saturday, says the Lincoln Leader,
this bay witnessed the highest tide for
years. Logs that had been lying on the
tideland immovable for years were floating
around. The water overflowed the dykes,
breaking them in various places, and doing
much damage. Tillotson brothers lost
about thirty head of sheep that' were run
ning on the tideland. At Elk City the out
going cnrrent was so strong as to wash out
the bridge. It floated down till opposite
Depot slough when the wind blew it up the
slough, landing it at Jones' wharf where it
was secured by Ben Jones. This is indeed
a big loss to Elk City.
Saturday afternoon in the Catholic ceme
tery occurred the interment of all that was
martal of Mrs. Amelia Stettler, whose
death accurred Friday morning, the result
of an illness which began fonr months pre -vious,
with the birth of her youngest child.
Mrs. Stettler at the time ot liar demise was
28 years, 3 months and 3 days old, and was
the youngest daughter of Adam Bumbarger.
She is survived by a father, mother, one
brother, two sisters, a husband and three
children, the latter being aged respectively
four years, two years, aad four months,
The funeral services occurred at the Catholic
church, father Yuerek officiating, and were
largely attended.
Tuesday's Oregonian announced that
Uovernor JUord baa recalled the nomina
tions of regents for the state agricultural
college recently sent by ex-Goveraor Pen
nover to the senate for confirmation. Dui-
iug the afternoon, a petition was circulated
about town asking for the appointment of
Hun. Thos. H. Cooper to fill one of the v
cames. Mr. Cooper is a prosperous farmer
and might make a good regent, but the
Alumni association of the college desire one
of their members appointed, and, it is said,
will oppose the appointment of Mr. Cooper.
ine member trom this comity whr.se name
was recalled is John M. Osburot appointed
July 11, 1894. -
frank Marshall, of Albany, was ex
amined before Justice Holgate Tuesday af
ternoon on a charge of indecent exposure of
person, preferred by Frank Thorp, of Fair
mount precinct. Two little school children
testified as to the crime being committed.
nd identified Marshall as the man. The
defense offered ho testimony and Marshall
was committed to j ill in default of $500
bail. The defendant had just served a ten
days' sentence in. Albany jil for assaulting
a lady school teacher when arrested and is
evidently a bad one. He has frequently
annoyed the people of Fairir.ount precinct
with such acts and will no doubt receive a
heavy anl merited sentence. E. E. Wilson
represented the prisoner and W. E. Yates
appeared for the state.
Captain Bert Hatch arrived down the
river Tuesday night with the snag-pullar
Corvallis. The day previous, while re
moving some obstacles to navigation in the
vicinity of Peoria, the Corvallis ran on a
snag, and, but lor the forethought aad
prompt action of Caprain Hatch in beach
ing her, the steamer would have, sunk in 20
feet of water. After running her aground,
the assistance of farmers in the neighbor
hoed was secured in bailing out the vessel's
hold: This accom plished, a soft patch was
placed ever the aperture, which prevented
the leakage sufficient to enable the boat to
reach Corvallis, where the necessary repairs
will be made to the hull at once. When re
paired, the steamer will again resume work
on the upper river. . '
A splendid specimen of a gray eagle,
measuring eight feet, two inches, from tip
to tip, was shot a few days ago by Caleb
A. Davis on his father's farm three miles
north of town. The specimen was mounted
by M. H. Kriebel and now occupies a
prominent position over the door to our
sanctum. It is a female bird and said to be
one of the largest ones ever seen in this lo
cality. In preparing it, Mr. Kriebel has
displayed a deal of artistic taste and famil
iarity with the bird's habits, it being
mounted in a flying attitude, with wings
extended. During the season, Mr. Kriebel
has prepared 26 China pheasants, which'
have met with ready sale to traveling men
and residents of this city, who have sent
them to friends in the East. Among the
purchasers was W. S. McFadden, who sent
two of these beautiful birds to Judge Lind
sey, at Pittsburg, Pa. Judge Lindsey will
be remembered by Corvallisites as the gen
tlemanvho visited Mayor McFadden a few
da; s last spring.
SKATING CARNIVAL. '
At the opera house, Saturday night, Jan.
26, there will be a grand masque skating
carnival. To the amusement-loving people
this will be the event of the season. Come
out and enjoy a pleasant' evening. A good
laugh will do you more good than $5 worth
of patent medicine. One of those beautiful
O. A. C. souvenir spoons to be seen at J.
D. Howell's jewelry store will be given to
the lady wearing the finest costume. Ad
mission, 25cts. ' Skates free.
For Sale.
A house with six rooms, two blocks from
courthouse, now rented for $6 per month;
good tenant; lot buxiuu; an tor f4iu.
quire at this office for particulars and terms
Save money by bnying goods now while
Stock's are closing out. '
Do not overlook the bargains at Stocks
closing out sale; they will only be here a
short time.
It is rumored that a society is being
formed by the young ladies of Corvallis,
whose object will be to boycott all young
gentlemen who do not have their silken
W.ica and Deach-dowh facial decorations
shorn and paired at Spencer's barber shop.
For Sale A first class Remington
writer at Stock's.
type.
THE 0. P. SALE CONFIRMED.
Bonner & Hammond Took Pos
session of the Property on
Saturday. The Case
, May be Appealed.
An old saying, "The third time is . the
charm," has proven true with reference to
the Oregon Pacific sales. Although offered
by the sheriff at eight different times, only
three bids have been made. The last one,
made Dec. 22nd, by Bonner & Hammond,
was accepted last Saturday by Judge Ful
lerton. January 4th the court convened in
special session, at which time objections to
confirmation were presented. Final action
in the matter was then postponed until Jan
uary 19th, at the earnest solicitation of
Attorney Wallis Nash, representing a syn
dicate of English capitalists who proposed to
deposit $50,tKX) with the court as a guaran
tee that $200,000 or more would be offered
by them at a resale. When the proposition
was offered Mr. Nash confidently expected
to be in a position to make the necessary
deposit last Saturday, but owing to brief
time and severe storms on the Atlantic,
which delayed the mails, ha was unable to
do so.
Objections to confirmation were, filed by
Attorneys Nash and Watson alleging princi
pally inadequacy of price. Judge Burnett,
on behalf of the purchasers, argued forcibly
against thsir right to file objections, claim
ing that the time for so doing had elapsed.
The cosrt, however, allowed the objections
to be filed and read the following telegrams
that day received from parties in New
York:
"Hon. Judge Fullerton, Corvallis: Re
sale, associates offer upwards $200,000 for
Oregon Pacific
(Signed) Samusl R. McLain.'V
Another, signed Thomas White, Brook
lyn, N. Y., read:
"Holding Oregon Pacific bonds to a large
amount, I trnst the court will not extin
guuh .all hope of any recovery by confirm -ing
the sale of the road at the nominal price
of $100,000, for the emolument of greedy
speculators aud the impoverishment of hon
est investors."
The third one was signed by Butler,
Stillmau, Stillman & Hubbard, and read:
"Just received for holders receiver's cer
tificates of Oregon Pacific railroad company
issued under order of 'your court of Oct. 2S,
1890, our client, London, Liverpool & Globe
Insurance Company, has just learned road
sold and that order confirmation to be asked
today, without providing protection to
these certificates. Usual practice in order
of railroad sale is to make upset price to
cover court's expenses, including receiver's
certificate. If sale order here did not so
provide, ws respectfully ask confirmation
be refused or adjourned sufficiently to en
able holders certificates to oppose confirma
tion. Order makes them firs lien and we
ask that they be protected by court or
sale."
These telegrams nor the earnest pleadings
of attorneys against confirmation, ap
parently had no effect with the court. He
seemed to fully realize the situation and
felt that farther delay might bring disas
ter. In concluding his remarks, the judge
stated that: "Mr. Clark, " the receiver, hao
informed me that the road will no longer
pay runniug expenses and that during the
month " of December it had run behind.
While there may be something in the objec
tions just filed, I do not think it would be
advisable to postpone the order of confir
mation or order a resale, and will therefore
order the sale to Bonner & Hammond con
firmed." With this announcement, which
divorced the road from the court's control,
the judge breathed a' sigh 'of relief and
brought forth a round of applause from the
numerous spectators.
Steps were at ouce taken to appeal the
case to the supreme court aud notice, of ap
peal was served on the several parties inter
ested during the afternoon. There are two
notices. ' The first is signed Uy C. C. ,
Hogue, Jim Westfall, H. F. Merrill and C.
0. Hogue, trustee, with Kelley and Curl,
attorneys;' the second notice is signed by
The Dunham, Carrigan, Hayden Co., Stan-'
ford Benuett, E. C. McShane, . F. Cleary,
Thomas Pavy, W. M. Hoag aud Wallis
Nash, with Wallis Nash, attorney.
Whether it is the intention of these parties
to actually carry the matter to the supreme
court is a matter of conjecture. Some ex
press the opinion that this action was taken
solely in the hopes of deterring Judge Ful
lerton from confirming the sale, "as the no
tices were really served before, his decision
was announced, while others maintain
they have a good case aadexpect to appeal.
As the appellants will .have everything to
gain and will be out only the costs, it is
very probable that the end is not yet. It
is generally supposed that if the appeal is
taken no attempt will be made to "stay
proceedings," as such a course woald neces
sitate the giving of a large indemnity bond,
while, otherwise, ouly a small bond suffi
cient to cover costs will be necessary.
The Oregon Pacific went into the hands of
the court October 26, 1890. During this
time Colonel T. Egenton Hogg, E. W. Had-
ley and Charles Clark have presided . over
the destinies of the property with varying
success. . Eight different times it has been
offered for sale by the sheriff and only three
bids made. At no sale was there any com
petition in the bidding. Colonel Hogg bid
$1,000,000, and failing to complete the pur
chase, forfeited $25,000 and the sale was set
aside. The Blair- Wharton faction . bid
$200,000 and the sale was set aside. Lastly,
Bonner & Hammond took the road for
$100,000. The proceeds of the sale will be
applied, first, to the court expenses, which
are estimated at $15,000; next, to the pay
ment of delinquent taxes, aggregating in
the neighborhood of $60,000. There is in
the neighborhood of $10,090 in -receiver's
certificates, issued under the Hadley admin
istration, for insurance, which were given
priority of payment. This last item may be
contested, but local attorneys are of the
opinion that it will be impossible to defeat
their ' rjrioritv. This will leave about
$15,000 to discharge $1,250,000 of obliga
tions contracted while the road was in 'the
court's hands. AU parties in interest will
probably contest for priority of payments,
Immediately after confirming the sale.the
court made au order instructing the sheriff
to turn over the property to the purchasers,
they to assume all liabilities including salary
of the receiver and his attorney, inourred
sines Dec. '22d, the date of purchase. Ed,
win. Stone, of Portland, was on hand with a
power of attorney from Messrs. Bonner &
Hammond, and as their representative took
charge ol attairs at 4:30 Saturday aiteraoon,
although the documents necessary to the
transfer had not been signed.
. To a Gazette representative who called
on Mr. Stone immediately after the transfer
he stated: - .
"Charles Clark; late receiver, will be
retained as superintendent for the present
at least, and no change will be made in the
personnel of present employes. 1 he road
will be operated as haretof ore, ' until the
arrival of Mr. Hammond, who in now in
New York, and is expected to reach Cor
vallis within the next two weeks." - ;
Mr. Stone said he could make no state
ment as to the future plans of the purchas
ers, except that the road - was badly run
down and as a natural consequence a large
sum of money would be put into betterments
at once. He said the report that Blair and
Wharton were interested in this deal was a
"fake." Bonner & Hammond bought the
road for themselves. Upon the arrival of
Mr. Bonner the company will be reorganized
under a new name with a local" board of
directors. ." . ; -
Mr. Stone is an old friend and former
employe f Mr. Bonnor, aud of fete years
has been connected, in an official capacity,
with the Northern Pacific, the Southern
Pacific and the Oregon Railway & Naviga
tion companies. He is now familiarizing
himself with the details of the road's man
agement, and will probably hold s responsi
ble position in the new company.
FROTJ FROTJ.
The production of this beautiful comedy
drama, by those talented and accomplished
actresses, the Tittell sisters, at the opera
house last Thursday evening, was undoubt
edly the theatrical event of the season.
Why such an excellent play, interpreted by
performers oi established reputation aud
splendid ability, should fail to draw is dif
ficult to comprehend. Is it because times
are hard ? 0 is Manager Howell, whose
efforts to secure such legitimate players
should be substantially encouraged, to un
derstand that the people do not want this
class of entertainment? No - doubt the
scarcity of money has much to do with the
case, but the great trouble seems to lie in
the fact that the public the theatre-going
public of this city, with a few exceptions,
have no taste for this kind of plays. : There
seems to exsist an abnormal appetite for
something that will provoke their risibili
ties; something side-splitting. It is not
altogether strange that this should be the
case. Laughter is essential to an active
people. But too muoh cheap foolishness is
apt to become mawkialiness. Let us be en
tertained, in the first place. That is neces
sary. But above all we should be improved
by our amusements. We should be in
structed, edified, educated by them. Give
us, howevsr, the best there is in nature, not
the worst. Give us pictures of beauty, not
of bitterness and gloom.
Fron Fiou, it must be admitted, is not a
cheerful play. But it is true to human na
ture, of all countries, and it is to be wel
comed on that account at least. Fron Frou
errs, but her fault is the result of her, sur
roundings : rather than of herself, i . The
world is full of Froh-Frous, whose j&ulties
are to be pardoned because of the pathos in-
their lives. The work of Miss Essie Tittell
in the role ot tiuuerte, a part that has
called upon the best efforts of Sara Bern
hardt, Ellen Terry and Mrs. Potter, was
excellent. . Her gradual working up of Gil
berte's jealousy of Louise, and of her sister's
place in her husband's household, was very
finely expressed, and the culmination of the
scene was powerfully rendered. To our
mind, however, Miss Tittell fails to harmo
nize the lighter with the more serious traits
of the character. Her simplicity of . heart
and light-hearted gaiety in the earlier scenes,
while very pleasing in themselves, suggested
rather the soubrette than the leader of
fashion of fickle Paris. This is a technical
point, however, which does not detract from
the merit of her portrayal of the later pa
thetic phases of the character.
Miss Minnie Tittell has an eminently
pleasing presence, and a rare decree of
emotiona) expression. Sho played with a
force, sincerity and truth which would cer
tainly compare favorably with the efforts of
any of her predecessors in the part.
The company as a whole is made np of
capable players, .and each member sustains
his allotsd part ia a very creditable manner.
BARN SSXOUSHED.
Hon. Thomas Cooper came up from Sa
lem last Friday, remaining until Monday.
When he left for the capital city about two
weeks ago, a large frame barn on his place
west of town was Hearing completion. The
frame work of the structure was up, the
sheeting on and shingling had begun, and
by this time the outside work would have
been entirely completed, but the windstorm
on the night of the 12th razed it to the
ground. Work on the building is now well
under way again, and barring accidents will
soon be completed. ; Once finished, Mr.
Cooper will have one of the largest and best
barns in- the county.
Speaking of the recent senatorial contest
Mr. Cooper stated to a Gazette man that
until Wednesday afternoon before the cau
cus the anti-Dolph element controlled 37
votes. This number would have been suffi
cient to control the nomination, but a few
hours before the caucus convened, Dolph's
strength was augmented by five votes from',
the opposition party, thus giving Dolph 40 J
vntea. What influence was broach t to bear
upon these members IS not Known., mr-,
.. . , .
c -i :.. : l,.. M i n.H 1
wonld have been the caucus nominee bad ,
Mr.. Dolph failed on the hrst ballot.' He
said there were a number of members who
considered themselves in duty bound to vote
for Dolph the first time, but subsequently
would have thrown their strength lo sSme
other candidate. Mr. Cooper says there
was very little enthusiasm over, the result
and a great deal of disappointment.
Mr. Cooper says the house ' displays a
penny-wise-pound-foolish course by wrang
ling over little things, and thus taking up
the time which should properly be devoted
to larger and more important matters. He
is of the opinion that the house is at least a
week behind the senate in the consideration
ol bills.
NEWSY COLLEGE NOTES.
Items Gathered by Our Reg
ular Correspondent at the
Agricultural College.
' Pres. BIoss received the faculty at dinner
Monday, the occasien being; to commemorate
his fifty-sixth birthday.5'
In the near future, Colonel T. M. An
drews, commandant of.Vancouver barracks,
will deliver an address for the college. "
: The Farmer's Short Course class is pro
gressing finely.' . Good wore: along every
line is being done and the professors speak
most highly of the class as workers.
S. P. Hanawalt, of Portland, paid
the college a thorough and exhaustive visit
last Tuesday.; - He .visited every depart
ment and expressed himself as being greatly
surprised and pleased with the workings of
our school. a -
The number of students now matricu
lated is 256. This is a very perceptible in
crease over last year's enrollment at this
time. This increase is all the more remark
able because of the great decrease in the
number in the preparatory department.
Prof. Coote's bulletin will, be out in the
first week of February. This bulletin will
be of especial interest to farmers, as prac
tical subjects are discussed in a " practical
manner. Numerous varieties of common
fruits are to be discussed in this bulletin;
their best methods of growth, polleniza-
tion, etc., will also be taken np.
The next lecture that will bs delivered
under the auspices of the agricultural col
lege will be one by Pres. Chapman, of En
gene, who will lecture next Saturday even
ing in the eollege chapel. His subject will
be "Suffrage," and ' the lecture will no
doubt be an intellectual treat. Everyone,
especially the townspeople, will be wel
come.
The foot-ball season ended in a blaze of
glory, figuratively speaking. In reality it
ended in a game amongst the various foot
ball enthusiasts of the -college last Monday
afternoon, in the midst of mud aud water.
A slow, but ' very scientific!?) game was
played; one side scoring one touch-down
and no goal, and the other side gaining two
goals and touch-downs, in the first half.
Neither side scored in the last half. The
losing team will furnish the victors, them
selves and,several visitors with a fine supper,
to bs served at Cauthorn hill; probably on
next Friday evening. The winning team
will be obliged to take down the goal, posts,
clear the grouds of the fences, eta.
The football expenses, exclusive of the
cost of the games are as follows: The ex
penses of the coach, suits, goalposts, tele
graph and telephene messages, suppers at
Cauthorn hall during training season, etc,
amount to $135; which sum was subscribed
from various sources. Our townspeople
donated $94; $10,50 was collected from the
students, and $31.00 from the faculty. All
tho gate money taken in at games played
on our grounds during " the season goes to
the treasurer of the inter collegiate associ
at Eugene, after the expenses of the visit,
ing' teams have been paid f torn it.
From the various articles in the Orego
nian one wonld think that the Agricultural
College is no more than an ordinary high
school and that the students represented
ouly the population of pur town. . This is a
great mistake, and after glancing over the
enrollment book, one can see that the great
majority of students have their homes in
the country and are mostly farmer boys
and girls. We have obtained the following
iuterestingg statistics from the rolls of the
eollege, which give the lie direct to the
Oregonian's statements: Benton county is
represented by 110 of her young people. Of
these, 57 register as residing within the
city limits and the remainder come from
different parts of the county. A large pro
portion of the city pup lis' parents only re
side in town so as to be close to their
children while they aro sttending school;
the remainder of the 256 students come
from all over Oregon; while a few represent
California and ? VVashingtoo. ' 28 counties
out of the 32 in our state are represented.
After knowing this, no one can say that
the cplleg ia other than a school for
the country people. If any one with or
dinary powers of observation were to com
pare the i lass of boys and girls in our col
lege with the pupils of city high schools,
the great difference at once would be seen.
As a class-, the agricultural students are
larger, hardier and more countrified in their
appearance than any other tody of stu
dents in the state and what is more to the
point, we are proud of it aud consider it an
honor to be called "hayseeds."
Til 15 KOaTGAGB TAX LAW.
Tho first bill of the session to revive in
some shape the mortgage tax law is that of
Senator Tolbert Carter, of Benton and
Lincoln counties. It provides that all
mortgages, deeds of trust, ' contracts or
other obligations wherel.y land or real prop
erty situated in this state is made security
for the payment of a debt, together with
such debt, shall, for the purpose of assess
ment and taxation, be deemed and treated
as land or real property. - All mortgages,
deeds of. trust, contracts or other obliga
tions whereby land or real property is made
security for debt,' together with such debt,
shall be assessed and taxed to the owner of
such security and debt iu the county, city
or district iu which the land affected by
such security is situated. A debt secured
by land or real property situated in no
more than one county in this state shall, for
the purpose of taxation, be deemed and
considered as an indebtedness, and the per-
1 son or persons owing such debt shall be en-
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i biLieu. w usuuci wit amount; acbuauy uwiu
on such debt en the first day of July ef
each year, as appears on record in his
county, from his or their assessment.
Owing to the sudden illness of President
Chapman, of the state university, his lec
ture announced for Saturday night will be
indefinitely postponed.
Retiring from Business.
All persons knowing themselves indebted
to us, either by note or account, will .please
call and settle at once, as we are going to
close out our business, and must have same
paid at once, S. M. and S. H. Stock.
Bargains
Id Clothing.
- . , Vie will sell any Suit, Overcoat, or Mackintosh
in Stock at ACTUAL COST until March 1st
Onr Kew Spring Slock will arrive earl jr, and wo
Mnst have room to receive it
Hats, Ulafs. We have broken lines of Men's Stiff Hate
worth $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, and $3.50. We have benched til
lot at the uniform price of $1.00 each.
Bemember, with each cash
ticket in the drawing for the
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ID.QUARtegSW
j rnrniAi i ic7"ibeT?luf f-
THOMPSON'S ESSENCE M COFFEE
Gives body and strength, and saves money to the
. consumer, ' Procure a can and try It according to
directions. To be had of all grocers.
neusoeai granulated lye,
' None superior in the world. Put up in sifting-top
cans with full directions under top of can, NoSgood
housekeeper will ever be without this Lye when she
knows its many uses. To be had at all grocery and
drug stores.
Hoe Cake Soap.
' Get a cake and try it, and you will be sorry you did
iot know it sooner. To be had of all grocers.
Noah's Ark Soap-
A very fine white floating soap,none better can be
made. For sale by all druggists and grocers.
Toilet Soap of all descriptions, sizes and prices
according to quality. .
- CORBITT & MACLEAY CO., Genera! Agents,
v-- '--' -.-- -V--w-..,-f . : - Portland, OregiVv
P. C. THOMPSON & CO., Manufacturers,
Philadelpnla, Pa.
pianoforte Le$oi$.
W. GIFFORD NASH,
For one year a student of the Leipzig
Conservatory, and for two and one half
years a student of Prof. Martin Krause,
aUo in Leipzig, is now prepared to take
piano stuitents. Studio Cor; of Jefferson
and Eighth, Corvallis. For terms apply by
letter or peronal application. - ,
TAYLOR,
House-Cleaner, Gardener, aad
General Jobber.
Carpet Living ami Cleanicc, Cbimnay
Cleaning, Whitewashing, nut Window
Cleaning jf Specialty,
What you can do now in buying .
A full line of Fruit Trees
FREE OF PESTS,
' Number 1 in Quality, and at Hard
, Times Prices at
The Tangent Prune Nursery,
CONSISTING OI
Apple, Pear, Cherry, Prune,
Plum, Peaches, Vines,
Shrubs, Etc.
Tho Lowest Prices ever known. Remem
ber, I will give the planter the tree agent's
profit. Prices on application. Semi ma a
list of your wants. Correspondence solie
ited. Direct to M. L. FORSTER,
Tancent, Oregon.
ABOUT MY BUSINESS.
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This is.in advertisement. It. isnt set in reading
type or the purpose ol tieceiring anybody, but sim
ply because I hare a good deal to say, and but little
space.
I do all sorts of writing? for business men, Vattor
DeyS. architects, farmers. I write 'everything from
business letters np, either from stenographic dicta
tion, er eopy. I use a Smlth.Preniier
lypewriter,
and mj? work is plain and convincing. I am a Nota
ry public, and can mate your ueeus, mortgages, con
tracts, eta I make a specialty of bad collections.
Uy office is located over the First National Bank,
In Corvallis, Oregon.
I may do your work only as good as you can do it
yourself; 1 may doit better. At any rate I save
your time. .
In all cases mv charges are moderate and in ac
cordance with the times I try to make my work
Mid the price both right, because this is my business.
Your second order is better than your , first; I want
both. 1 ask your correspondence.
M. O. A'lUUNS, Corvallis. Or.
For Sale. A good sewing machine and a
$23-baby carriage, as good as new. Either
for $10. Apply at this office. .
5
. .' Big Bargains ii?
. . Boots, SI?oes,
purnishirpg Goods.
purchase of $5.00 yon get ft-
$100 Parker Shot Gun.
E3SS9
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A. HODES
HEADQUARTERS
For Fancy and Staple
i i vr V b. Ill aU
Table Delicacies,
Cigars, Tobacco, Notlona. uxdL
Pocket Cutlery.
' Remember Wo iiuke a (Specialty f
Fine Teas, CofFse, Spicei,
And Extracts.
Call and examine our Stock which. yx
will find complete in every particular.
The TdtLorv
Can Blill be Found at the Old Stand,
Two Door3 South of Postaffee
And for tho Next 30 Days will M ak
Big Reductions in Prices
To mafce room for Spring Goods. Vo
shoddy goods kept in stock, but suits can be
made to order from samples from fid up.
Notice to Creditors,
In
the matter of the eststel
of
J. M. Applewhite, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons con
cerned that the undersijraed baa been duly
appointed administratrix of the estate af J,
M, Appleweite, deceased, by tho count
court ol Benton county, Oregon, and all
persons having claims against said stater
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ttnj utsrauy retuireu u present tbie saBBO
duly verified, accompanied by the proper
vouchers, to the undersigned, at th Vtrsfc
National bank of Corvallis, Benton county,
Oregon, within six months from the 4at
hereof. S. 0. APPLEWHITJC.
Administratrix.
Jan. 5lh,. 1895, A. D.
Leave
Doubtful Seeds atone. The best
are easy to get, and cost tt
more. Ask your dealer for
FERRY'S
Always the but. Known
everywhere. Ferry c
Annual for 1899 tells you
' wiiat- now. ana wnen u nuuu. .
' Bern t ree. vei iu aaarsH i
D. M. FERRY & CO.,
Detroit, Mien. ,
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