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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
"The Brownies are coming.
Born, Monday, to the wife of J. H.
Harris, a girl.
Big reductions in clothing this month
.at Nolan & Callahan's
:Hon. John Daly came out from the bay
Tuesday and returned yesterday.
Hon. R. A. Benssll, of .Newport, spent
a few hours in Corvallis yesterday.
J.-R. Bryson and wife returned Satur
day from a few days absence in Portland.
Senator Dawson, one of the republican
wheel horses of Linn county, was in town
yesterday.
S. B. Martin, of Portland, represent
ing the Wood socket Rubber Co., was in
town Monday.
J. W. Crawford, purchasing agent at
-the Agricultural College, spent Sunday
with his family in Salem.
Mr. Dan Cameron, now of Portland,
where he is in the employ of the Port
land Natural Ice Co., is visiting in this
city.
Miss Clara Fisher left last Friday for
McMinnrille, where she-will be the guest
of Miss - Clara Irvine for a couple of
week.
Pat Stephens, who left here some time
Ago for Australia, only got as far as Van
couver, where he enlisted. Ha is now a
soldier in the regular army.
John Adams and family moved last
week, and are now occupying a residence
4n Third street, immediately west of the
tore of Simpson, Huston & Co.- ; - .
Last evening the members of the Agaz
-zig society met in the botanical labora
tory of the college. The principal paper
-was read by Prof. H. T. French, upon
the subject, "Freaksof Heredity.";
- Topics of more than ordinary interest
at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath.
In the morning Dr. Thompson will speak
npon the subject, "Christianity versus
Creed, or Charity towards all and bigotry
"to none." . '.
Prof. George Demman has .been ap
pointed by Superintendent Holm as his
deputy. He will be found Saturdays and
"Mondays at the superintendent's office
in the court house, prepared to transact
any business pertaining to the schools of
the county.
O. 'W. Colvig, grand master of the or
der of A. O. TJ. W. of Oregon, paid a fra
ternal visit to Friendship Lodge, of Jthis
city, last Thursday evsning. During the
-evening two candidates were initiated,
aid Mr. Colvig delivered an address np--on
the growth and glowing prospects of
the order.
It requires much .time and careful at
tention to details to become an artist.
This is particularly true of tonsorial art
ists, of whom Spencer is the acknowledg
ed chief. "Once a customer, always a
-customer," sectns to be the rule with all
Ills patrons.
George B. Smiley, recently appointed
guardian of his minor daughter, Delia,'
aged ii years, qualified as such last week
- -with Geo. Horning as surety. The ap
pointment was made that the child might
.acquire possession of her share of an
-estate in Michigan, valued at $250.
Recently Chief of Police Wells noti-
viied J. E- Sorbin that the sidewalk about
his property the old corner saloon
needed repairs. In his reply Mr. Sorbin
-authorized Mr. Wells to make only such
repairs as were absolutely needed for the
. present, as in the spring he intends erect
ing upon the property a two-story brick
imilding. "
Wm. Bogue and family returned home
last week, after a two months' pleasure
. trip through California. Daring his sb-
rsence, Mr. Bogue visited various parts of
that state, but most of his time was spent
in T,os Angeles and in the Santa Clara
, ' valley. The latter portion of California
-ie was very much pleased with and thinks
it the most inviting part of the state.
Stenographer M. O. Wilkins is expect
ed back today from Salem, where he
. went Monday to assist Referee Wood'
-cock in completing his report in the Ore
gon Pacific matter. " The report will be a
voluminous affair, containing from 150 to
- 200 pages of closely type-written matter.
-and Referee Woodcock expects it to be
ready to file with the court, on or about
February 7th. '.-'.--',. - , '..-. '
Some of those reported as being aspir
ants foromce in Lincoln county, are:
Sheriff, G. A. Landis, Clark Copeland
-.and P. N. Lathrop; clerk, Captain Rob-
. erton, C. B. Crosno and John Buckley;
assessor, J II Lutz, O. G. Dalaba, T. E.
Parker and W. II.- Alexander; county
commission, C. J. Bishop, F. A. Goodwin
and J. J. Bristow; schooi superintendent,
Geo. Bethers, Prof. Bruce, T. J. Elliott
OTearTTThose
ssei Louise Fischer,
,illian Hamilton, Ocie
eber, Mamie Cauthorn;
Pernot, Will Abernenthy,
on, H. L. Holgate, J, Fred
IB. W. Johnson.
bers of the Hook and Ladder
(are working industriously to
their organization. The com-
y contains some of the best citizens of
the town and is steadily growing in pop
ular favor. At its meeting Monday night
the following new members were elected:
W H. Hall, F. L. Miller, John Fulton,
H. L. Holgate, Wm. Kerr, Geo. Denmen,
F. J. Oberer, F. Wheeler, C Wheeler, J.
Y. Betbune, Eugene Alphin and Wiley
Young.
Catherine H. McLyman has sued Colo
nel Wallace McLyman in the Multno
mah circuit court, for a divorce. . The
complaint alleges that the- parties weie
inarriad in Portland in December, 1892,
aud that in July, 1894, the defendant de
serted the plaintiff, statiug that she was
able to support herself, and to go aud do
it She asks to resume her maiden
name, Catherine H. Pratsch. The Mc
Lymaus made Corvallis their home during
1893-4. :-
The following officers of Corvallis
Grange will be installed by Judge Mcor
next Saturday: H. T. French, M; Mrs.
Rose J. Wilson, O.; Mrs. H. T. French,
L ; Mrs. Mary Bloss, S. ; J. E. AJamsou,
A. S.; Mrs. H. P. Beach, Chap ; L. F.
Wilson, T.; S. L. Shedd, Sec.; Geo.
Coots, G."K; Mrs. C.D.Thompson, C;
Mrs. S L. Shedd, P.; Miss M. Snell, F ;
Alice Horning, L. A. S. The meeting
will be held in the horticultural buildir.g
at the aollege.
At a regular review of Corvallis Tent
No, II, K. O. T. M., on Wednesday,
January oth 1896, ; the following Sir
Knights were duly and regularly installed
to fill their respective offices for the year
of 1896: Commander, Alex Rennie;
lieutenant commander, Geo. W. Moore;
record keeper, L M. Hunter; chaplain,
Levi Henkle; S sergeant, M. L. Smith;
master-at-arms, Orrin L. Clark; 1st mas
ter of guard. Miles J. Phillips; 2nd mas
ter of guard, Chaa. E. Collins; sentinel,
Richard A. Irwin; picket, R. L. Taylor.
Recently several members of a family
bearing the name of Holcomb came here
from Lane county and took up their abode
in this city. They were in destitute cir
cumstances, so it is reported, and since
their arrival have been supported by the
charitably disposed citizens of the com
munity. From reports, they are not a
very- deserving lot - They have been
repeatedly offered employment, but refuse
to work, prefering to remain parasites
upon their neighbors. Perhaps a bread
and water diet for days might have a
beneficial effect.
. The versatile and irrepressible Bert P.
Van Cleve arrived in Corvallis Tuesday,
on a visit to his recently arrived heir.
Bert was plastered and bandaged. One
hand, he carried in a sling, and one side
of his face was in cotton. He has bean
playing comedy parts in Portland with a
stock company, and he says his present
woes are due to a performance given la
-Vancouver. The compauy put on a mili
tary drama, and one of the guns was acci
dently loaded. . Of course, it was fired
during the performance, and of course
the load found lodgement in several dis
tinct portions of the comedian's anatomy.
That is Bert's version.". Some of his
acquaintances, however, are wont to be
lieve that the gun was fired from the
audience. .
. The loss sustained upon the dwelling
and contents, of Mrs. Cynthea Hart, was
adjusted last Saturday by W. L. Gazzam,
special agent for the'-AJtna, in which
company the property was insured. The
loss upon the building was estimated by
S. G. McFadden, who found it to have
been $600. The loss on furniture and
household stores was found to have been
only partial, and on these items the
assured was allowed $180, making a total
of f78o. Mr. Hart claims to be well sat
isfied with the settlement, and says Mr.
Gazzam was especially liberal with him
in the adjustment ef the loss upon furni
ture. Through the Gazette. Mr. and
Mrs. ' Hart desire to express their sincere
thanks to the many friends who have
assisted them1 since the destruction of
their home.
The funeral of the late John L. John-
son occurred at Independence last Friday.
The deceased was well known in this city
where he was in business for several
years. ' About ten years ago, with his
brother-in-law, R. C. Montgomery, he
came to Corvallis and erected the brick
stable now owned by Skipton Brothers.
Together they conducted a livery business
with fair success, but some two years
after coming here Montgomery was
Kicxed Dy a norse, sustaining injuries
from which he died. Mr. Johnson csn-
tinued the business until 1802. when he
sold out and returned to Polk county.
where he. has since resided. The de
ceased was born Nov. 4, 1843, m the state
of Illinois, and with his parents came to
Oregon in 1864. About three months
ago his father died in Independence, at
an advanced age, " '
.iature
gonian
likely to
be calledTT. state are
almost unanimous ilaTrppbsing the scheme
upon the grounds that it will entail an
unnecessary heavy expense upon the tax
payers with no assurance that any con
siderable amount will be saved to the
state by the operation. So far as the Ga
ZKTTB has been able to learn, the aenti
meat ia this county is against the move
man t. - Representative Cooper was, in
town Monday, and in an interview stated
that he thought the results the legisla
ture might attain are so uncertain that
the governor would not be justified in
conveniug that body. This view-is the
one generally advanced. Others also
take the position that the calling together
of the legislators wonld be an unwar
ranted interference upon the part of the
executive with law-making branch of the
government, since such a call would really
amount to a demand upon the legislators
to undo their voluntary, deliberate offi
cial acts. '
Hon. John Daly, of Newport, joint
representative for Lincoln and Benton
counties came out from the bay Tuesday.
Mr. Daly v; as one of the most active,
clear-headed and capable members of
the last legislature, and his ideas in re
gard to an extra session were solicited by
a Gazette representative, not only be:
cause his views would reflect the senti
ments of his constituents in Lincoln
county, but because his ideas on public
affairs always command respect.
"I am decidedly opposed to the prop
osition," he said ia response to the
reporter's query. "The little good that
might possibly be accomplished, will in
all probability be more than offset by the
harmful effect such an extraordinary
proceeding would have npon the state
abroad; Besides, '.here is grave donbt of
any remedial legislation being enacted.
The clamor for the reconvening of the
legislature comes principally from Mult
nomah county. The politicians there
are anxious for a reapportionment of the
state, in order that that county might be
able to increase its representation before
the next session of the legislature, when
Multnomah county would have six addi
tional members in its' delegation. It is
also understood that the enemy are join
ing in the cry in hopes of putting the
republican party in a hole from which it
will be difficult to extricate itself. Mr.
A. Bush, of Salem, is reported to be using
his influence with the governor, in hope
of bringing about an extra session. Mr.
Bush is a democrat, and of course ia do-
ing nothing that will tend to benefit the
republicans. Mr. Bush is also the owner
of a Salem hotel. Mr. Bush next to .the
democratic party is interested in the wel
fare of Mr. Bush."
Many others look upon the movement
with suspicion, eminating as it does from
the Portland ring, and believe that the
cry for an extra session is prompted, not
by a desire to lessen the burden of taxa
tion, but to enact some special legisla
tion in the interests . of those who .are
clamoring .meat loudly for an extra ses
sion. A prominent taxpayer said yester
day, that in his opinion, it was useless to
ineurr the additional expense ef recon ¬
vening a body of men who failed during ,
forty days of the last session to enact the
very legislation that they are now asking
for. Continuing, he said: "The fact is,
the remedial legislation demanded by
the people, such as modification of our
tax laws, abolishment of the railroad com
mission, etc., were passed by the house,
but defeated in the senate, which was con
trolled by those who now seem, all of a
sudden, to be imbued with a desire to do
something in order to reinstate them
selves with their constituents.
The following, from the Salem States
men, probably contains more truth than
poetry, shows pretty clearly why all the
favorable extra session
Multnomah county:
"The extra session advocacy turns out
not to be of universal popularity in Port
land, either. Several persons in Salem
from the metropolis this week declare
there is nothing in it only a little politi
cal fight, one side of which it is the espe
cial province of the Oregonian to boost.
A prominent lawyer from there told a
Statesman reporter that the real taxpay
ers of that county are not in favor of an
extra session; that Joseph Simon is the
power behind the suggestion and that his
aim is to enact a charter providing for a
board -of pnblie works, which would give
him control of the whole city, also to
secure a reapportionment that would give
him practical control of the legislature.
This man said the taxpayers realized that
special session would cost 20,000 to
$25,000, with such an uncertainty of re
sults that they do not desire to run the
risk."
tLConvALLls, Jan. 22, 1896.
Editob Gazmttji:
: The movement on foot -to bring about an
extra session of the legislature, which is be
ing industriously pushed by a few jobbers
who are stealing the livery of the Lord to
ervethe devil in, would not call for any seri
ous attention were it not generally under
stood that a very prominent democratic
leader, who would not hesitate to place the
republican party in a predicament from
which it could not easily . extricate itself,
stands very elose to, and has the best ear of
Governor Lord on all questions of state pol
icy: Should these jobbers succeed in creat
ing a little pressure upon the governor, he
might betpereuaded to listen to this demo
cratic friend, whose name U Achaal Bu.h,
and take the reckless hazzard of calling the
membors of the legislature together, in the
foolish expectation that they would place the
stamp of condemnation upon their own
work. -' ' '-'.
Let no one be deceived by thU movement.
No economy is sought for, or will be effected
by it. Some Portland politicians of doubt
ful sagacity and unquestioned gall, desiring
legislation to perfect soma unfinished jobs,
ask the overburdened taxpayers to incur the
expengu necessary to their purpose. Let
Governor Lord beware, or ho may make a
mistake, which will prove expensive to the
people and destructive to the reputation for
good judgment which he no en jo vs. ? The
discomforture he would then feel, can be well
imagined, and reminds mo of an ineident
connected with the early settlement on the
Missouri river valley. ; ? , . 1 . -a
An Indian chief, with his followers, was
encamped a few miles up the river from, a
little trading- post wherj whiskey could be
had in exchange for buffalo robe, ttc. Now,
the Indian had seen the whites using sails
upon their boats, and o nciudod to. catch on
to a Utile civilisation by attaching; ona to
his 'canoe. Nothing better being at band,
he procured a largo thorn lush, and after
lashing it securely upright in the front end
of his -boat, started with his empty jug down
the rivor to the trading post. H came
tearing djwn the river undor a stiff breeze,
and no doubt was well pleased at being able
to make such good progress without labor.
So long as he went with the current and
wind he was happy. Whan, however, he
attempted to land, his sail persisted in going
with the wind, and after a frantic struggle
with his padilo and much bad swearing, be
patted tho post and disappeared around the
bend of the river. When he' found that all
his efforts to land ware in vain, he threw
dawn his paddle, and, standing up in his
canoa, shouted at the lop of his voice to the
trader oa tho bank, "Too 'Muck Bush I "
Occasional.
Set a Oood Bxample.
Mr. Benton Killen, one of the members
of the board of regents of tho Agricultural
Collage, and also chairman of the executive
commitlteof the board, the Oregonian says,
is a strong advocate of retrenchment iu pub-
lie expenditures during such times as. the
present, when the taxes and revenue on
realty appear to be on a par.' Speaking of
the management of the collego Mr. Killen
said: . . .
"Last June the regents of the Agricultural
"College, which is estate institution, antici
pated the present state of finance as bearing
upon public ex ponditures. They determined
to get the full value of the monny' at their
ditposnl. They economized. -. Thoy in no
way diminished the efficiency or value of that
institution, but on the' contrary have put in
and paid for a dairy plant; have employed a
dairy instructor; have made an agricultural
and horticultural survey of the state, and, on
account of an increased attendance from 240
last year to 383 students this year, have had
to put on additional instructors, and will get
through this year upon their resources from
I the federal government, without using ene
dollar from state taxation; m fact, the slate
officials have made no levy for them this
year. As times are now, public funds care
fully handled, as a prudent business man
handles his own funds, will procure twice as
much service as the public is now getting."
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Congresimaa Hermann believes the Long
Tom river can be improved. Ho believes it
will cost but little to put that stream in nav
igable condition, and he knows that Buch 1
improvement would be of lasting benefit to
a large1 and fertile agricultural section. Last
weak he introduced the following bill which
was read twice and referred to the commit-1
tee on rivers and harbors, of which he is a !
member:
Be it enacted by the senate and house of (3
representatives of the United .States of)
America in congress assembled, That the
secretary of war bo, and he is hereby, direct
ed to cause to be made an examination and I
survey of the Long Tom river from its
mouth to the town of Monroe, in Oregon,
with a view to the improvement 'of tho nav
igation of said river for shipping purposes,
and to report to congress plans and esti
mates of cost of said improvement. And
the necessary expense of said examination
and survey is hereby authorized to be
expended out ef any moneys in the oontin-
gent fund appropriated for surveys and
examinations not otherwise appropriated.
Big bargains in mackintoshes and over
coats. Nolan & Callahan.
THE FIRM OF
Big bargains in underwear at Nolan &
Callahan's. " -
"Wanted.
' Several trustworthy gentlemen or ladies
to travel in Oregon for established,' reliable
house Salary 9780 and expenses. -Steady
position. Enclose reference and self-addressed,
stamped envelope.. The Dominion Com
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THB CECKCHOS.
STOCKTON & HENIILE
Of Independence, has dissolved partnership and divided
into two equal shares the immense stock of merchandise
they carried. Mr. Ilenkle's share is now being shipped to "
Corvallis and will be closed out with the remainder of
the Z: II. Davis & Co. stock. , These goods are
GOING RAPIDLY,
And to get the choice of the lot yon should hurry up and
make your purchases. : The stock includes
Groceries, Dry Goods,
Clothing Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Our terms are
stjictly cash, a rule that will not be deviated from. The
place is next door to the First National Bank.
Geo. W. Henkle.
By M. P. BURNETT, Manager.
Blood and nerves are very closely related.
Keep the blood rich, pure and healthy with
Hood's Sarsaparilla and you will have no
trouble from nervousness.
Hood's Pills are the best after dinner pills.
assist digestion, prevent constipation. . 25.
Men's all wool black cheviot suits,
$6.50, cheap at $10. Nolan & Callahan.
Regular meeting of the CofFeeJ .Club
Monday afternoon at the usual hour.
You will 6nd it to your advantage to
call on Cecil the Tailor, Special prices
One hundred and fifty new rifles for
use of the college cadets are to be im
mediately ordered from the government
The necessary bond to insure Uncle Sam
against loss has been executed and will
be forwarded by President Bloss to the
secretary of war, together with the requi
sition for the rifles, at once.
Edgar Grimm, a graduate of the Agri
cultural College, and foe some' time at
the head of the department of agricul-
talk comes from ' ture of that institution, according to the
Portland papers, is defendant in a $10,-
000 damage suit. The plaintiff in the
case is a woman,- Mrs. Priscilla Girard.
Her complaint avers that on the 2nd of
March last, defendant carnally knew
plaintiff, by reason whereof she gave
birth recently to a child, and farther
alleges that her character and reputation
has been greatly injured to her damage
ia the sum of J 10,000, for which amount
she asks judgment. It is stated, says
the Welcome, that the defendant had
been invited to contribute a sum of money
sufficient to defray the physician's bill,
purchase medicines, etc. To these re
quests, however, Mr. Grimm is said to
have paid no attention. He declares
himself entirely innocent and that it is
simply a case of blackmail.- It is related
that he declares he will not be coerced
into paying money to awoman, he has
befriended but never wronged, no matter
what the consequences might be. The
woman's story will be given little cred
ence among those who know. Mr. Grimm.
He has always borne an excellent repu
tation in Corvallis, where he is well
known, and his friends in this city will
be loath to believe the accusations made
against him. i ' ' - :
Congregational Church. Suaday School I
10 a.m.; preaching II a. m aad 7:Jp. s
Junior Endeavor, 4 p. m.; Beaior Bndaavor I
6:30 p. m.; prayer and conference meeting, I
Thursday 7:30 p. m. H.J. Zenker, pastor.
M. 1. Church, South, old college ehapel:
Preaching at 11 a. m. and at 7 p. n . each I
Sabbath except the third. Sunday school I
at 10 a.m., aud prayer meeting at 7 p. 1
Wednesday evening. The publie is invited I
to attend. P. A. Mosea, Pastor.
Episcopal Church, corner of 7th and Jef
ferson streets: Services every Sunday at 11 1
a. m., and 7:30 p. m., and on .'Wednesday I
evening at 7:30 p. m. Lay services every I
2nd and ith Sunday of eachmonth. All are I
cordially invited to attend, especially those I
without other church home. - -
Christian church: Services every Sunday I
at 11 a. m.'and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school at I
10a. m.; Junior T. P. 8. O.JS.ate p.m.,
and Senior T. P. 8. C. K. at 6:80 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.; sn.
Choir practice Saturday night. Prank I
Abrani Powell, paster.
Presbyterian church, corner 4th and Jef
ferson streets, Rev. B. J. Thompson, D. D.,
pastor. Sabbbalh services: Sunday school I
at 10 a-m.; publie worship, 11 a.m. and!
7:30 p. m.; Junior G. B. at 4 p. m.; T. P.
8. 0. E. at 8:10 p. m. Thursday: Praise I
and prayer service, 7:19 p. m. - Ladies' Aid
Society, 4th Wednesdfiv of each month at I
rrn Ladies' Missionary Society, 2nd Wed
nesday of each month at 2 p. m. A kind I
welcome to all.
Chief of Police Notice.
President Apperson, Treasurer Weath
erford and Secretary Yates, constituting
a special committee of the board of
regents of the Agricultural College, con
cluded their labors yesterday, hav
mg been in session for several days. The
duty of the committee was that of inves
tigating the accounts of the college and
also to look into the matter of arrearages
of interest due the institution on loans
made by the state of the Agricultural Col
lege funds. The total arrearages of in
terest due the college now amounts to
several thousand dollars, and the board
is endeavoring to get the matter in such
shape that collections may be made more
promptly in the future.
Don't miss Nolan & Callahan's great
clothing sle. There is monc-
To all owners of cows, calves, or hors
es, you are hereby notified not to tie any
of the above named stockjin any way so
they can get on either sidewalks or cross
walks, on any street . in the corporate
limits of the city of Corvallis. JgBy order
of chief of police. , .
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All persons afflicted with warts will do
well to call on Dr. J. B. Piero, who has hf d
forty years experience in the business and
wbo will guarantee all ef his cures to never
fail. I therefore say "No cure, no pa;
Fpr particulars, address J. B. Piero, . Alsea
Valley, Benton county, Oregon. Ecolose
stamp for reply.
ains on blankets at Nolan & Cal
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Everywhere, see all the stocks in town, r " '
then come and see us, and if we dont
give you better goods for the same
money, then don't buy from as. Ecv
member, we don't sell cheap, trashy
goods. We let others do that.
lanflwaiie, . . . . .
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only at home, but, throughout
the world. The Gazette will
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