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SUS30RIPTION RATES:
Per' Year '. S2 00
Six Mo-itha 1 00
Threa Months,........- 7S
Sinjrla CVpies; . . . . 05
Ter Year, (when not paid in Advance) 2 50
CORVALLIS, OREGON, AUG. 1, 18S5.
0. C. &. E. EXTENSIONS.
A careful survey of the pros
pects and possibilities of the Ore
gon Central and Eastern Rail
road demonstrates that Col. Hogg
was not building castles in the
air -when he undertook to con
struct what lias heretofore been
known as the Oregon Pacific,
and to make it a paying property.
Unfortunate legislation, business
depression and stockholders'
- quarrels have combined to make
the history of the road an unfor
tunate one and to take it out of
the control of Col. Hogg and his
friends. But these overwhelming
misfortunes have failed to kill
fhe enterprise. The road is now
once more free from debt, out of
the hands of the court and under
the control of men who come
here bearing the reputation of
possessing sufficient capital, busi
ness sense and disposition to de
velop the road into a good, pay
ing property. Their success will
vindicate Col. Hogg's sagacity.
There are several methods pro
posed for increasing the business
of the road. The most practica
ble and feasible, and the cheapest
to construct, the one that will
bring the largest results, is the
extension to Independence Prai
rie. From there a wagon road
can be built to connect with
the road to Prineville, making
the hauling distance from Pnne
ville to the railroad, seventy
miles. This would save the peo
pie of Prineville fifty or sixty
miles of hauling, and would
afford them a better 'market for
their produce. It would bring to
the road an immense amount of
freight that now goes to other
transportation lines.
Eight miles of the proposed
extension is already graded. The
wagon road could be built for a
sum not to exceed $5,000. A
mail route could be established
to Prineville immediately upon
the completion of this extension
that would result m giving the
people of middle Eastern Oregon
better mail facilities, and as well
in a saving to the general gov
ernment.
One discouraging feature to
the proposed extension is the fact
that Mr. Hammond will not only
fail to secure the support and co
operation of the most influential
people of Crook county, but will
have to build his road over the
divide in the face of their stren
uous opposition. The people of
Crook county do not want a road
for reasons that have been men
tioned in the Gazette heretofore.
But this opposition will not re
sult in their failure to patronize
the route wnen once it is estab
lished. Another proposed feeder to the
road is a branch line to Eugene.
Messrs. Bonner and Hammond
can not be expected to do every
thing at once. There are exten
sive repairs to be made on the
present line, and then they are
building the Astoria road, which
requires a great deal of time and
money. But there is little doubt
that with encouragement they
-will in due time build to Eugene.
The people of that city should
have the encouragement of the
people of Benton county in secur
ing the right of way, etc.
The Southern. Pacific people
have announced a new freight
tariff for valley towns along their
east side line from San Francisco,
making heavy reductions in sev
eral instances, especially from Al
bany, north. There is a differ
ence of thirty-five cents per 100
on first-class freight between the
Albany and Eugene rate in favor
of the former city, a matter that
will probably result in increased
efforts on the part of Eugene peo
ple to- secure an early construc
tion of a branch of the O. C. &
E. road.
Democrats are boasting that
the reserve in the treasury has
reached the $100,000,000 mark,
as though it was a great achieve
ment, equal to Joshua compel
ling the sun to-stand still.. But
the fact that the administration
has run the government in debt
over $160,000,000 the past year
in order to do it, rather gives the
matter another aspect
Big reductions ia all lines at Miller
Clothing, Stora for thirty, days.
PRACTICAL EDUCATION.
A Corvallis youth who has been
attending the State University at
Eugene remarked on the street the
other day, that "he did not know
whether he liked the school bet
ter than the one at Corvallis, or
not; but they were a sportier set
of bovs tro there, and they blew
in more money. ' ' There is a'dif-
ference in the character of the j
students at the two institutions,
and there is a wide difference in
the methods and objects of the
State Agricultural College and
the State University. The pro-
- r i u
per name 01 me iormer snoum
be state Agricultural and Mechan
ical College, for the mechanical
arts receive as much attention as
the agricultural. The school is
therefore naturally one tor tne
masses. While some of the stu
dents, of course, are children of
wealthy parents, who desire to
give them a practical education,
a majority come from families of
moderate and even meager means.
A great many support themselves
by working outside of school
hours. These students are' pre
paring themselves for earning a
livelihood outside of the profes
sions. Some of them will, no
doubt, develop a liking or talent
for one profession or another, and
will make it their life work. But
the great body of the pupils will
in after vears be found in the
ranks of skilled workmen. The
Agricultural College is of more
practical benefit than any insti
tution in the state. It is educa
ting young men and women for
those callings upon which the
prosperity of the state actually
depends.
As the college becomes better
known, and as it improves its
capabilities the attendence will
increase. There is no doubt that
in time it will be the most large
ly attended institutions of learn
ing in the state. The majority
of people cannot afford to give
their sons and daughters what is
generally denominated a "fancy"
education. The college has a
much larger income than that of
any other school in the state. It
spends no money in "Stanford"
methods of increasing its popu
larity. Some of the other state
institutions unfortunately seem
to take the California institution
as a model. Spreading circus
posters , abroad, employing men
of cheap and sudden notoriety,
and active and over zealous efforts
in fostering and developing the
so-called college spirit, may be
efficient advertising, but it all
lends to building up a ginger
bread sort of an institution. The
board of regents of the Agricul
tural College are to be congratu
lated upon their failure to indulge
in artificial methods in building
up the institution.
The board of regents of the
State University did a most un-
courteous thing, to say the least,
in making bids for professors em
ployed in the Agricultural Col
lege, who had been reelected for
the ensuing year. It will cer
tainly be most unbecoming to
the two educational institutions,
both supported at public expense,
to go into an auction for the pur
pose of taking away each other s
teachers. There should be no
difference in the salaries or other
matters pertaining to duties of
teachers in the two institutions
to tempt the professors away from
one school to the other.
The Philadelphia North Amer
ican nominates Carlisle for presi
dent. Platform "We can al
ways borrow."
WANTED-
One Hundred Thousand Bush
els of Wheat
The nndersigusd has again leased the
C.iuthorn Warehouse, in Corvallis, and have
made all the necessary arrangements to store
this year's crop of grain. As you are doubt
less aware that I did not store any wheat
in this house last year, neither was I in the
market for wheat at this point, I leave it to
farmers themselves to decide whether or not
Corvallis' reputation in the past for paying
the highest price for wheat has or has not
been sustained. thout any comments or
reflections npon any one, I simply call your
attention to this fact, letting the responsi
bility reet where it belongs.
I have' had many years' experience in the
grain business, and with the knowledge I
possess, I feel warranted in asturing yon
that I shall be able to give satisfaction. -
Will be pleased to see yon before J on en
gage e'sewhere.
It will be my constant endeavor to so deal
with yon that I may expect a contiaoanc
of your patronage from year to year.
I will also run the Philomath, Wren and
Blodget warehouses.
W. A. Wells.
July 16, 1895.
Remember our price stands pat on the
bieyele: On hundred dollars in merchant
dise if yon don't want the wheel.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Awarded. Gold Medal Midwinter Fair, San Fraad&cew
AXSBA JOTTINGS.
- The weather baa been rather cloudy for
the past few day. "
Tom and Florence Vidito went to New.
port on the excursion Sunday.
The whooping cough ia atill prevalent in
the valley, and it is using some of the yenng
people pretty rouirh. '
. Harvest has commenced. Binders are
running, and threshing machines are being
repaired. The harvest promises to be a
bountiful one.
L. G. Headrick aud J. A. Rycraft made a
trip to the Willamette valley last week
intending to purchase a header, but after
examining the machine they backed out.
- An ice-cream social is something unusual
in Alsea, but, as we have no organ in our
church hnuse, some of the good people of
the valley planned to have one last Satur
day evening, for the purpose of raising
money to pay for an organ. The social was
a grand success financially and socially.
The net receipts of the occasion amounted
to $23.40. - This, with the amount already
on hand, is sufficient to pay for the organ.
On Friday, August 2nd, he Cumberland
Presbyterian church will give a campmeet
ing to last two weeks. Rev. M. C. Aler
idge, of Stayton, Bev. O. A. Wooley, of
Eugene, and Bev. 3. A. Longbottom, of
Eugene, will conduct the services. Kev.
Longbottom, of Alsea, will be present aud
we predict an interesting meeting. Owing
to the fact that harvest is en, the attend- )
ance will not be as large as it would other
wise be.
Geo. Mossback.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES.
In connection with other places npon the
subject of school matters, Prof. Tyres has
received the following figures:
At Ashland the valuation of property is
$538,02'2; levy 7 mills; school children, 762;
salary of principal, $125; vice, $55; all grade
teachers, $50. Tlireo years of high school
work. -
At Eugene the levy is 3J mills; school
children, 1282; salary of superintendent,
$1200; teachers, $10, $50 and $50; high
school work 6 years. Teachers, 16.
At The Dalles the levy is 8 mills; salary
of principal, $150 per month; assistant, $100;
teachers $65 each; 3 primary teachers, $54;
balance, $50; 15 teachers employed. Three
years- of high school work.
Albany, about $1,500,000; levy 2 mills;
school children 1084; salary of principal,
$100 per month; assistants, $45, No high
school work. Albany Herald.
The schools of Corvallis are more econom
ically managed than any cf the above, in
point of salary paid. Our valuation of pro
perty is 975,000; special levy 2 mills; salary
of principal, $75, and of the seven teachers,
$40.
Teachers' Examination.
Notice is hereby given that for the pur
pose of making an examination ot all per
sons who may offer themselves as candi
dates for teachers of the schools of this
county, the county school superintendent
thereof will hold a public examination at
the county courthouse, Corvallis, Oregon,
beginning at 1 o'clock, Wednesday, August
24, 1895. - -
Teachers . eligible to state certificate?,
state diplomas, or state life diplomas, must
present recommendations and make appli
cation at the same time. Applicants not
present at the opening will not be permitted
to take the examination. . R. F. Holm,
County School Superintendent
Shiloh's Cure, the great Cough and Croup
Cure, is in great demand. Pocket size con
tains twenty five doses only 25c. 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 machino. All leading machines
except the Singer. We have been selling
machines ten years. Our personal guarantee
with all first class machines.
Protection!
.Protect the windows of your soul by
having them tested and fitted with a pair of
U. B. Vogle'a celebrated lenses. Large as
sortment of frames.
Remember onr price stands pat on the
bicycle: One hundred dollars in merchan
dise if you don't want the wheel, F. L. Mil
ler. Finley springs mineral soda water for sale
at Whitehoru's. '
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
World's Fair Highest Award.
LUMBER!
We have appointed the
Central Planing -Mills
And Box Factory
Our Agents for Corvallis and vicinity for
. the sale ot our superior
Santiam Fir Lumber.
A Full and Complete Stock will be kept
Constantly on Hand, and all orders, be they
large or small, will be filled with prompt-
SMITH & SMITH,
DETROIT, OREGON.
WANTED
1000 PERSONS 1000
TO EAT AT THE
BuiKITCHEN.
Meals from 5 cents up.
Open Day and Night.
DRAKE & LANDIS, Proprs.
A FAITHFUI, OFFICIAL.
After returning from the State Teachers'
Association at Gladstone Park, Cbnnty Su
perintendent Holm took his family . on a
week's camping trip to the Alsea valley, re
turning to Corvallis Sunday evening. , He
says that blackberries are very plentiful this
season in the Alsea country, and that there
are lots of people from the outside,- camping
along the river, who are putting up the
fruit. " Mr. Holm report, having had a
pleasant trip, and was loath to return to
the valley, but his dnties as superintendent
required his attention and he was on that
account ojmpelletl to forego the pleasure of
a longer visit. He is now engaged in mail
ing circular letters to the various sohuol
boards aud clerks of the county, and also in
arranging for a teachers' institnte to occur
hare some time within the coming month.
One of the circular letters is addressed to
the clerks, and asks for a deal of informa
tion with regard to school affairs in the'r
respective districts. ' With each letter is
enclosed a blank that is to be filled ont by
the olerk as soon as a teacher has been em
ployed. These are to be sent to Superin
tendent Holm who is compiling data with a
view to more thoroughly systematizing his
work, especially the important part of vis
iting schools. 'A portion of the letter, which
ie self explanatory, is given below and is an
evidence of the careful, painstaking efforts
of Baa ton's energetic superintendent of
schools: '. i '
"That we may cultivate a more intimate
acquaintance with the work of our schools,
it has been thought advisable to invite the
parents and officers of their respective dis
tricts, to be present on the occasion of my
next official visit. - To give-notice of the
date of this visit, it will be necessary for me
to have at hand the information now asked
for, which I trust yon will gladly furnish."
The letter to school boards is as follows:
"In accordance with the provisions of Sec.
12 of the Oregon School Liw, I desire here
by to itifotm you of the final adoption of
public school text books, a list of whieh is
herewith appended.
"The law provides that this series of text
books shall be introduced in all the pnblio
schools of the state on or before the first
day of October of the current year. 'Any
district neglecting to provide for the intro
duction of the authorized aeries of text
books shall forfeit its proportion of the
school fund for the succeeding jrear, and
every year thereafter until all of said series
are introduced.' -
"You will therefore kindly notify all
school patrons of your district of the list of
text-books adopted, and endeavor to inform
them of -the provisions of the law with re
gard to their introduction."
PHILOMATH AT 1VAW.
Philomath has been excited dnring the
past wek concerning a law suit, in which
J. W. Ingle & Company sought to recover
from Mr. and Mrs. H. Buoy, $157 57, claim
ed to be due on a store account. Defend
ants claimed they owed only about $36.00.
However," they gave notice that they would
confess judgment to the amount of $89.00,
which offer was refused. Last Friday the
case was tried before six jurors in Justice
Boles' eonrt. J. W. Iaglo acted as the firm's
counsel, while Attorney H. L. Holgate and
E. L. Bryan appeared for the detendants,
The jury had a dual role to fill, for the
judge left matters of law as well as of evi
dence for them to decide. Mr. Ingle's books
and itemized accounts did not agree with
eech other or with the complaint, and gave
the other side an advantage they quickly
seized upon. The jury agreed to disagree,
after being ont for four or five hours and
were discharged. One man favored Mr,
Ingle, while the others insisted on only
small verdict. One man, indeed, wanted to
give a verdict in favor of Buoy for $3.00
against Ingle. Tuesday another jury heard
the case. This time the defendant intro
duced several witnesses who testified to tho
incorrectness of Ingle's books and they also
took advantage of some lapse of the plain
tiff to estop them f rem giving evidence
on their account. The jnry found in favor
of plaintiff for $60, the defendants practi
cally winning and throwing costs on Ingle
& Co. The beauty and gallantry of Philo
math attended the trials in force. The ver
dict is a popular one aud those present say
the ease was well managed by defendants'
attorneys.
Mrs. T. S. Hawking, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
says, "Shiloh's Yitalizer 'saved my life.' I
consider it the oest remedy for a debilitated
system lever used." For Dyspppsia, Liver
or Kidney trouble it excels. Price 75 cts.
Sold by Graham & Wells.
An agreeable laxative andNrav Toma
Botf byjpruggistsoreent by mall. 5a60c.
and SLOP per package. Eampleafree.
XTf TJf The Favorite TOOTH FOWBia
11U IA W for the Teeth and Breath, 26c,
oid by Cr in. m & Wells.
i IiH50.ro-ACtse it win, wot cure. km
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Weak, Weary and Worn
Dizziness, Impure Blood Cured by
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weak and worn-out women
know just what this means. In totally
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for work, they
force themselves
through the daily
routine of duties,
almost too dis
couraged to even
look for relief.
But it is to be
found in Hood's
Sarsaparilla,
which makes the
blood pure, builds
up the nerves,
.makes the weak
strong; and gives
Bead this :
Mrs. Win, Smith
New York City.
a cheerful spirit.
"I have suffered more than tongue can
tell from dizziness and severe pains in my
head. I also felt so low spirited that I
often said I wished I was dead. A friend
suggested that I try Hood's Sarsaparilla.
I gave it a trial and was more than sur
prised to see what a great change came
over me after I bad taken the first bottle.
I felt better right away. I have now taken
H2S
g Sar&a-
partua
nearly five bottles CC.
and am happy tosaj
ay a ui wry
I .m .T.flnln rniiiul Bl 1
X am entirely cured, iv J
I would advise all &BT (WV&
Buffering on account of impure blood to
try Hood's Sarsaparilla. It will cure." Mes.
Wm. Smith, Sia E. 88th St., N. Y. City.
Hood's Pills become the favorite cathartic
with everyone who tries them, 25c per boa.
Mexican
Mustang
Liniment
for
Bums, ''
Caked & ksflasncxl Uddctr
Piles,
Rheumatic Pains,
Bruises and 5trainsv
Running Sores,
Inflammations,
Stift joints,
lilarness & Saddle Sores,
Sciatica,
Lssmbago,
ScaMs,
Blisters,
Insect Bites,
All Cattle Ailments,
AH Morse Ailments,
All Sheep Ailments,
Penetrates Mtisclej
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Rub in Vigorously-
MustasJj JJaiment conquers
Pain,
Makes rias t - Beast well
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 of interest not to
exceed 9 per cent, per annum.
Mortgages renewed that have been taken
by other companies.
" Address, with a stamp,
JJERVIN SWORTS,
Baker City, Oregon.
Viavi
Is the cheapest treatment in the world,
"WHEN RESULTS ARE CONSID
ERED, and any economy that does not
take results into account, is false econo
my. "Viavi will feed every cell in the
body. Viavi cures by toning up the
parts, and stimulating the circulation,
so that the disorder, whatever particular
.form it may have taken, will disappear.
'ON-
SMALL INVESTMENTS.
If You Want
Anything, and are willing to pay for it
what do you do? Advertise for it, of
course. So, if you want
BUB
And can offer any inducements for
the public to trade with you, whatever,
LET THE PEOPLE KNOW IT.
People are Chasing
OUT OF TOWN FOR
Something Foreign
Because they fail to See it
Advertised at Home.
Many people in every community are
waiting for the
AFTER - SEASON BARGAINS.
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.
QTHING n FREE IN THIS WORLD.
He who has big bargains 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 audiencet
A Display Advertisement
in the Gazette will pay
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