Issued Every Thursday Morniri? by The Gazette Publishing Co. fi V'jnDNtnN f Editor and tLustuen Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES Per Year, - Six Months .-. .-. Three Months, ... & 88 ... 1 00 76 05 ... 60 Pec Year, (when not paid in advance),. . . . C0RVA.LLIS, OREGON', JULY A 1895, WASTED SARCASM. With beautiful diction and wealth of argument, the Salem Statesman pays the following compliment to the Gazette: "With an innocence as dis tressing and ignorance as pitiable as the arrogance of its publisher is dksgusting, the Corvallis GA ZETTE at one fell breath squelch- es- all opposition to tne projecieu gift by the people of Oregon of a silver service to the warship Ore gon by opposing the spending of the people's money on July 4tn in celebrating: an event which appeals less to the patriotism of the UAZETTE man, wno is a Htember of the warship souvenir committee, than does the snobo- cratic movement contemplated. But when he says 'the money for the testimonial will not be spent in Salem that sufficiently ex plains the attitude of the Salem papers,' we are led to believe there must be something in the souvenir for the committee, aside from the champagne drunk that would follow the presentation." That paper ought to be named the "Diplomat" as well as "Statesman." It would take a Browning club to cipher out just what it meant to say. The Ga zette is sorry it spoke. It cost the editor five solid hours' work to get up that piece of 4th of July sarcasm with which it meant to annihilate a few valley papers. And now to be told we oppose the celebration of the glorious Fourth well, the Gazette will pour no more water on geese's backs. The Statesman says the Gazette has squelched all oppo sition. It is to be hoped so. Of course the btatesman is not silenced, but, then, its opposition is practically nil. An apology is due from this paper to the Albany Democrat for coupling its name with the Statesman in a former editorial. The editor of the Statesman has been so long at the seat of the state government that he can't imagine anything of a public nature occurring; "but that there is something in it" for somebody, on the quiet, and of course that editor cannot understand that some people may do something out of the ordinary without get ting drunk over it. However, aside from such lit tle peevish and ignorant criti cisms, there are no objections to the proiected enterprise. Its "originators are simply patriotic, public-spirited citizens. The committeemen, who act without 1 M M- pay ana are at tneir own expense when attending meetings, have only to devise means for raising funds and select an appropriate memorial which will be of use to the crew and officers of the bat tleship "Oregon." ... The press of the state have generally favored this meritorious movement The Salem papers, for some unan nounced purpose, have endeav ored to excite an antagonistic feeling against the enterprise. As before stated, their voice is but a grunt from the Salem hog. There can be no real opposition, as no one need contribute unless he so desires, and those who do not so desire cannot possiblv have any objection to other people showing their patriotism in this way. GOOD TIMES IN STORE. The enthusiasm and sincere interest shown by the masses in the late celebration of the anni versary of our- grand national birthday, proves the fact that the patriotism and devotion of the citizens of this vast common wealth have not suffered from the hardships and privations they have been forced to endure, through the woeful blunders of a lot of block heads who have proven themselves as incapable of administering public functions as they are unequal to the dignity of high places. As the time approaches for another presidential election and the return to power of that noble old party whose name has been the synonym of freedom, patriot ism, purity and the proper em ployment of the laws in the in terest of right and justice, a thrill f f hope,, a broad rainbow of con-1 fidence, fills "the industrial sky. As "eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," so mutual confidence between man and man is the price of prosperity. Confidence is the mother of success. Confi dence in Columbus enabled him to realize his day dreams at Ge noa, and discover the New World ; confidence in Washington and the general congress at Philadelphia resulted in the establishment of this grand republic, at whose birth the monarcUs 01 tne uia World stood awed, and parlia ments and cabinets started in dis may to their feet; confidence in Lincoln and the constitution van- auished the hordes of secession and preserved us a Union, and confidence in tne old repuoncan party will save the republic from its threatened danger; restore us to our former high place among the powers ol tne eartn, ana raise the industries and commerce of the nation out of the chaos into which they have been thrown. With hope at the helm and a bright sea of activity ahead, the next republican administra tion is impatiently awaitea. COILS UNWINDING. The Albany Democrat quotes the GAZETTE'S bit of poetry con cerning the sea breeze at Albany and Corvallis, and answers it in a sensible and courteous manner. Of course the Democrat under stands that this paper meant to exhibit no real unkind feeling toward our sister town. It was but a playful touch called forth by a similar article in an Albany paper. The Democrat is quite right in saying that every city in the Willamette valley ought to rustle together for the future. Our conditions, climatic and oth erwise, are quite alike. The spirit of stagnation that has wrapt us in its clammy toils tor some time has begun to .unwind itself as hope and determination wells up within us, and we shall soon be breathing the air of pros perity. Prosperity is composed of two elements confidence and energy, All that the people of the Wil lamette valley need is the exer tion of a little will power an united effort in a common cause. If our town, or our county, does not suit an intendingsettler, let us tell him that there are other good towns and other good coun ties in the valley that might make a favorable impression upon him It seems inconceivable that a new-comer ould find no spot in the valley that would please him. Brother Nutting, you are ex actly right Petty jealousies should be ignored, and let us all grow tog-ether. There is room in the valley for many prosper ous and lively cities. If all the world be falcons, what of that ? The wonder of the eagle were the less, But he not less the eagle. Happy days ' Roll onward, leading up the golden year. Notwithstanding some crit icisms that have been made, the financial affairs of the Agncul tural College are in very good shape. The report of the treas urer shows that the funds have generally been wisely and judi ciously spent It must be remem bered that the college had some $17,000 tied up m the Job 'fail ure. It has required able finan ciering on the part of the board to bring the college through in its present excellent shape. Most of the criticisms have been level ed at' Mr. Wallis Nash, but they are proved unfounded by the reports of the officers and a study ol the conditions of the institu tion. Mr. Nash has been secre tary of the board for seven or eight years and on his retirement from that office the board of regents passed a resolution con gratulating him upon his faithful and able performance of duty. It was deemed advisable to elect a resident member as secretary, and the board made no mistake in its selection of W. E. Yates. It is well that the public under stand these matters and not place too much reliance upon unfound ed criticisms whose circulation more or less tends to discredit the college. : IT is generally- thought that the board of regents made a mis take in abolishing the signal ser vice department connected with the Oregon Agricultural College. Although the utility of the Or egon weather bureau may not be apparent to the superficial ob server, yet it has been demon strated that the bureau has been and is of great importance to the Oregon farmer. The expense in maintaining , this department at the college has been slight, all instruments being furnished by the general government Sever-J al colleges of Oregon have assumed the duties of taking observations, and it would seem that a state school, particularly the Agricultural College, should be the last to shirk this work. Not only do the farmers of the state receive a direct benefit from the operations of the bureau, but the state in general receives no better nor wider advertising than through its weather reports. It is hoped that the board will reconsider this matter. ; . THJt CHTRCHSS. Congregational Church. Sunday School 10 a. m.; preaching 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Junior Endeavor, 4 p. m.; 8enior Endeavor 0:30 p.m.; prayer and conference meeting, Thursday 7:30 p. m. H. J. Zercher, pastor. M. E. Church, South, old college chapel: Preaching at 11 a. m. and at T p. m, each Sabbath except the third. Sunday school at 10 a.m., and prayer meeting at 7 p. m. Wednesday evening. The public is invited to attend. P. A. Mob is. Pastor. Christian church: Services every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school at 10 a. m.; Junior Y. P. S. C. E. at 4 p. m., and Senior Y. P. S. O. E. at :30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.. m. Choir practice Saturday - night. Prank Abram Powell, pastor. Methodist Episcopal church: Corner 2nd and Van Buren streets, Bev. Hiram Gould, pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:60 a.m.; Epworth League, 6:30 p. m. Thursday, prayer meeting at 7:80 p. m. Episcopal Church, corner of 7th and Jef ferson streets: Services every Sunday at 11 a. m., and 7:30 p. m., and on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p. m. Lay services every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. All are cordially invited to attend, especially those without other church home. Presbyterian church, corner 4th and Jef ferson streets, Bev. E. J. Thompson, D. D., pastor. Sabbbath services: Sunday school at 10 a. m.; public worship, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p. m.; Junior C. E. at 4 p. m.; Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. Thursday: Praise and prayer service, 7:33 p. in. Ladies' Aid Society, 4th Wednesdiy of each month atj 2 p. m. Ladies' Missionary Society, 2nd Wed nesday of each month at 2 p. m. A kind welcome to all. Big reductions ia all lines at Miller's Clothing Store for thirty days. Hair catting 15 cents and. shaving 10 cents at T. O. Case's. Protection! Protect the windows of your soul by having them tested and fitted with a pair of U. B. Vogle's celebrated leases. . Large as sortment of frames. Karl's Clover Boot enll purify your blood, clear your complexion, regulate your bow els and make your head clear as a bell. 25c. 50c. and $1.00. Sold by Graham & Wells. The Corvallis orchestra is prepared to fur nish musio for any occasion, with any nam ber of instruments. Per particulars, ad dress Wm. Fechter, Corvallis, Or. j Bead Coxey's . investigatien before the finance committee on his good roads and non-faterest-bearing bond bills. Every voter should first read it before going to the polls. Oa receipt of 5 ots. in stamps, I will send to any address. , W. T. Hoffman, Corvallis,' Or. Earl's Clover Boot, the great blood puri fier, gives freshness and clearness to the complexion and cures constipation, 25 eta., 50 cts., and f 1. Sold by Graham & Wells Sewing Machines. Buy your sewing machines direct from Will's Music Store, Albany Oregon. No agents employed. Write us. and be surprised how cheap we will sell you a first class machine. All leading machines except the Singer. We have been selling machines ten years. Our personal guarantee with all first class machines. Bemember ear price stands pat en the bicycle: One hundred dollars in merchan dise if yon don't want the wheel. See oar cheap hats, F. L. Millar. Here Is The Place. I wish to let the public know that I am an expert House and Sit:n Painter. Lining and Paper Hanging. Prioes and workman ship to be satisfaetory or no pay required. Leave orders at P. M. Zierolf'a grocery store. L. A. Moran, - Painter and Paper Hanger. See oar cheap hats, K L. Miller. MONEY LOANED. First Mortgages on Improved Farm . Property Negotiated. We are prepared to negotiate first mort gages npon improved farms in Oregon, with eastern parties at a rate ef interest not to exceed 9 per cent, per annum. Mortgages renewed that have been taken by other companies. Address, with a stamp, MEBVIN SWORTS, Baker City, Oregon. - Wanted. ' A girl to do chamber work. Occidental hoteL Enquire at FOR SALE. Junior cider mill, complete, with tubs, Sixty-gallon galvanized iron oil tank, roll ing cover and pomp. Cost of tank saved oa first barrel of oil. Birch bed, with woven wire springs and wool mattress. , " Lot of Mason jars complete. I Contents of my greenhouse, for a trifle over wholesale price of the pots. Fine epportu nity for some one te start a commercial greenhouse. ; Push car with cast wheels and steel axles, suitable for lumber or woodyard or ware house. E. W. Hadlkt. W. TAYLOR, House-Cleaner, Gardener, General Jobber, - Carpet Laying and Cleaning, Cfcuaaey Cleaning, .Whitewashing, Window Cleaning a Specialty. BIT OF COlVOlTZAXr HX8TOB.T. Dovkb, N. H., June 26, '95. Ed, Gazettx: When I made my pilgrimage to this part of Unele Sam's domain, some two years ad a half ago, the canatry were a very different aspect to what it does at the present time, Then old mother earth was clothed in her bridal garments of spotless white, while all about, oa every - hand, was desolation and decay. The trees ware stripped of their foliage, aud the lonesome wind moaned drearily among the leafless branches; the little birds, that but a short time before had made those branches melodious with their tuneful voiees, had spread their downy wings and betaken themselves to a more genial dims; the beautiful lakes and rivers were clad in their ioy armor, thus forming a barrier between themselves and tae chilly blasts of winter; even the festive bull-frog had ceased his dismal croaking, and all na ture seemed hushed as if in anticipation of seme dire calamity; while now the trees are all in leaf, the little birds have returned, the lakes and rivers have thrown off their armor of ice, and the before-mentioned frog, perch ing himself npon the spreading leaf of the fragrant water lily, croaks defiance te the wot M in general. Dover, with its many beautiful buildings, its long avenues of venerable elm and maple trees, whose leafy blanches towering aloft reach across the street and lovingly inter twine, thus forming a perfect arch, making it one ef the prettiest as well as one of the oldest cities in New England, is so replete with the early history of the United States as to make it a very interesting study to every true American. I visited, a few days ago, one ef the old buildings built by the early settlers more than two hundred years ago, as a resort for protection against the Indians. It is a one story structure, some fourteen by twenty feet in size, constructed of hewn legs halved together at the ends and made fast with wooden'pins, the top layer projecting a few inohes, thns forming an opening throngh which water eould be poured to extinguish the flames in ease the noble red man should fire the building. The walla are perforated on all sides with holes abont two inches square on the out side, but larger npon the inside to allow the musketeer to change the direction of his fire as occasion might require. Inside, the betiding is divided into three separate rooms. In the center room is a huge fire place large enough to roast an ox; a long iron crane swings across it, from which depend iron hooks for hanging kettles, etc., while beside the fireplace stands the old bake even, these forming, together with their necessary equip ment, about the only cooking utensils known to the housekeeper of those days. In the different rooms are many things of interest; the old spinning wheel, . with which the thrifty housewife spna the yarn for knitting the family stockings; the old flax brake for breaking the flax, and the wheel with which it was spun into thread, aud the hand loom with which it was weven into eloth. Hanging npon the walls are old swords and other implements of warfare, some of whieh were used in the war of the revolution, while others antedate that period. There are many other curies too numerous to give special mention. Mr. Bounds, the owner of the place, has been several years in making the collection, and is adding to it as fast as possible. was shown a room in. the house occupied by Mr. Bounds, that had not been repainted or had other work done on it sinee it waa fin ished, eighty-five years ago, a room toe that has been in constant use, being occupied at present as a sewing room. The paint is a sky blue color," and, although a little dingy, is in a good state of preservation. The plas tering also is well preserved, with hardly a crack or flaw in it It took a carpenter one solid year to finish the wood work in this room. The casings are fluted, with corner and plinth blocks, similar to those used at the present time. All the work is very elaborate and all done by hand. . With the aid of our modern machinery the same amount of work could be done in two days' time. Dover is a thrifty little eity, all business being conducted en a careful and economical basis. There is no rush or bustle, but things more along steadily, and the city U improv ing, quite a number of fiae buildings are in course ef construction and ethers are to be started at once; there are but very few va cant dwelling bouses, and 1 do not know of one vacant store room; three daily papers are published within its limits, of which Foster Demoerat and the Dover Euquirer are republican, and the Star, democratic This Star is net of the . first -magnitude; rather a falling Star, likely to sink into ob scurity after the next general election. The several factories are all running on full time. There are but very few idle men, and the people generally seem happy and oonteated; take it all in all, I believe New England to bo the most prosperous part of the United States at present, W. E. Paul. ALSVA JOTTINGS.; . Miss Bosa Banton returned homo from Corvallis last week. Many people from Tida turned back Thurs day morning whsn it began to rain. The one-year-old daughter of G. H. By- eraft is dangerously ill, and doubts of her recovery are entertained. . : Mr. Ed. Kimble is basily engaged creat ing a oottage near the mill, and preparing to commence work oa the mill as soon as pos sible."-- The rain has done muoh good in this part of the county. Some heavy grain has fallen and some hay has been, wet, but the good will more than compensate for all the dam age dune. The 4th ef July pionio and celebration were rained eat. Still a large orowd of peo- plo gathered on the grounds, and eonolnded to render the program at the church, at the hour of 2 p. m. The building was packed to its utmost capacity, and the audience listened-to a very interesting program rendered by the schools. Willis Vidite read the Declaration of Independence, and Prof. John Horner delivered a very patriotio address. Rev. Longbottom was sick and eoald not attend; Prof. Holm also failed to appear. It was a very great disappointment to the children who had pat in so mneh time train ing for the occasion. Had the day been pleasant we would have enjoyed one of the bestoelebrationaevap held in Alsea. Geo. MossBACKr- 1 CITT COTTWCIX,. All members of the eity oouacil were pres ent at the regular meeting Monday evening. Aside from allowing the usual bills, vary little business was transacted. It was the sense ef the eonnoil that a ear. tain bill for oaring for unprotected children recently, should be paid by the eeanty, net withstanding the fact that the care of the children waa ordered by Chief Taylor. A petition from W. Taylor was read, praying for the passage of an ordinance licensing bill-posters. -Beferred to the street committee. ,' Separate petitions were read from the res idents, respectively, of Job's Addition, the central, and the southwestern partions of the city, praying for better water facilities for fire protection. Referred to fire and water committee. Petition of Iiqnor sellers for reduction of license from $500 to 400 par annum Was referred te the finance committee. A communication from Jeese Spencer was received and ordered placed on file. Mr. Spencer atnted his intention to allow Chief of Police Taylor andistarbed possession of his office. :. - .? Action on the petition of M. W. Wilktns, asking that he be allowed to pay street car license quarterly instead of annually, waa indefinitely postponed. . W. T. Hoffman appeared before the conn eil for the purpose of obtaining a strict con struction of the law regulating the erection of buildings within the fire limits. It ap peared to be the judgment of the council that it wonld be necessary for Mr. Hoffman to . bring the matter before the oonrte in some way in order to obtain the desired in formation. . It in sold on s smavantae) trr all H p-,11. fdsis. It cures Incipient Consumption fedia the best Cough and Group Cure. Sold by Graham & Well. NOTICE. In the County Court of the State of Oregon, ror Benton county. In the Matter of the Estare of - C. C. Bagsdale, Deceased, Notice is hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that C. P. Bagsdale has filed with the clerk of the county court of Benton County, Oregon, his final account as admin istrator or the estate of U. U. Kagsdale, deceased, and that the Judge of said Count Court has set the 6th day of July, 1895, at the nour 10 o'ciock a. m. as tn time, ana the office of Count? Judge in the County Court House in Corvallis, On got, as the place ror Bearing ejections 10 said nnai report, ir any there oe. n "O i a ncn a T.tp . Administrator of Estate of C. G. Kagsdale, Deceased. Dated this 4th day of June, 1895, at Corvallis, Oregon. Big redactions in all lines at Miller's Clothing Store for thirty days. Gloves! Gloves! Gloves! From 25 cents tef2.no, F. L- Miller. Tan shoss at reduced prioes, F. L Miller, Whooping congh is now prevalent ia Al sea. The family ef W. B. Barclay are afflict ed with it, and a namber of other children have been exposed to the disease. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medd Midwinter Pair. Saa Francisco. Mexican Liniment "; .-' for Burns, Caked & inflamed Udders. Piles, Rheumatic Pains, Bruises and Strains Running Sores. Inflammations, Stiff joints, Harness & Saddle Sores, fdatica. Lumbago, 'Scalds, Blisters, Insect Bites, All Cattle Ailments, All Horse Ailments, . , All Sheep Ailments, Penetrates Muscle, Membrane and Tissue Quickly to the Very Seat of Pain and Ousts it in a Jiffy. Rul in Vigorously. Mustarag I frrfasgnt conqucri . Pain,' .. Makes ftaa Beaut well ' aisisi - isrrsssrMcssT5'saMMM' iOcta. amPS. ImJClCi fasVaa) $1.00 Bottle.Vl K I U I i.ilsX One cent a dose. , V, UUvJ Mustang If You Want Anything," and are willing to pay for it what do you do? Advertise for it, of course. So, if you want 111 UIKJ And can offer any inducements for the public to trade with you, whatever, LET THE PEOPLE KHOW IT. People are Chasing OUT OF TOWN FOB Something Foreign Because they fail to See it Advertised at Home. Many people in every community are waiting for the After - mm babbaims. They are searching the papers and reading the advertisements. "When the majority of merchants do not advertise in after-seasons, the liberal advertiser shines all the brighter by the singleness of his progression. MOTHING H FREE IN THIS WORLD. He w ho has -. big b argains must pay something to let the people know of them, or his big bargains will be like a grand spectacular show on the full face of the moon worthless, because it is without audience .5L , Uispiay, in the Gazette will pay. Layeruibemeni