F tr f ") ""' v faJlT' . . ' Issued Every Friday Morniwc by The Gazette Publishing Co. X)RVALLIS, OREGON. Apr. 22, 1S9S. AFFIRMATION. The Gazette stands fors The protective tariff. The single gold standard. Retirement of the bond-breeding, credit-threatening demand notes of our government. The payment of the national debt in the best money that wis dom and experience can devise. A factionless, clean, effective republican party. TO PATRONS AND READERS. In retiring from the Gazette Publishing Company we wish to thank all who have aided ns in building Up the paper, and we ask for the' new proprietors and managers your continued sup port. B- W. Johnson. Geo. L. Paul. The Gazette will continue as a republican newspaper, edited by its editor only. Gazette Publishing Co , H. L. Holgate, Mgr. THE WAR. The sober sentiment of the country has been with the presi- dent throughout ail our difficulty with Spain over the Cuban ques tion. He has acted with discre tion and dignity. It would not have been an act of courage on the part of McKinley had he plunged the nation into war two months ago at the command of loud mouthed members of con gress, and to please the efferves cent patriotism of the thought less. President McKinley has proven himself a statesman, a patriot and a courageous ruler. The great republic has cham pioned the cause of a people struggling against oppression and cruelty. It offers them no h?.sty, hysterical support, but moves to their relief after a deliberate study of the situation aud in the Veatch, the candidate for con fullest consciousness of the rec- j gressuian from this district, were titude of its action. "Justice j once agricultural college stu travels with a leaden heel, but dents. The fact that these two strikes with an iron hand." ! men, who studied political econ- This will uot be a war of con-; mip;r Triu- tr its traditions and the wise teachings of its early statesmen, the United States fights only in defense. This 1 imp rlic nation fi!ik lint in its own defense. bc in defense of .jmC,, ,..J4f ,.;-Mv.-.tin Tt has not sought ine contnet, But political belieis. Lorvalus IjA will not quit its purpose to avoid zETTE. war. The insolence of the above lies The eventual victory of the ; jn the implication that President United States is assured. The Arnold, who was a gentleman Spaniards themselves do not hope i ana a scholar, would ever have for ultimate success. But those used his place for partisan educa who look for the war to end in a j tional purposes. There are at the month or two r.re apt to be dis- present da alleged educators 0:1 so appointed. The enemy, while narrow a basis as to convert their iiiferior to us, are good fighters : class rooms into a forum for pol and will battle desperately. We itical propaganda. But Presi may reasonably look for a year of j dent Arnold was a man above bloodshed aud destruction. 'such cowardiv conduct' As to This government will have no the "present erratic political be need to resort to the draft. The iefs, " we would in the greatest fires of patriotism are not quench- : spirit of kindness ask the young ed. American courage and man who penned the above if in American loyalty will be mam-I fested at the first call for volun teers. MR. VEATCH AS A CHANGER. ! R. M. Veatch the union can- didate for congressman in this i district, was the democratic npm- ; inee for the same position in 1892 on the democratic ticket. He . stood then on a platform that ! thoroughly endorsed the policy of Grover Cleveland and demand- j fUo "nonsr o,irrnm. iceliorl i 1 . i u i deemable in either gold or silver at the option of the holder, and not at the discretion of the sec- retarv of the treasury." The Times, ever ready to criti- The young- man also respect cise any change of front or sup- ; fully denies that he would be posed change in the republican shouting for free coinage of sil ranks, has, curiously enough, ver under any contingency. The loudly lauded "Honest Bob ; young man was formerly a dem Veatch'' who "never surrender- ocrat and in 1892 voted for Grav ed a principle, never lowered his er Cleveland. So tar as the colors to fickle public sentiment j money question is concerned, he 01 paity ia.u di.u over in extravagant and even hysterical admiration of Mr. Veatch's alleged consistency 011 the currency question. The present and future interest us more than the past and, unlike himself with the republican the Times, we do not criticize a ! party, that party being appar mau for merely changing his ently destined to be the advocate opinion, but when a public man j of a sane financial policy. The like Mr. Veatch, changes from ! party is but the organized ex sound views to catch-vote vaga- pression of political belief, and ;i ri'-: there is leo-itiniate "round man's party affiliations should for complaint. Our objection to M Veatch is uot that hechang- ed but that he changed from iroytl to bad. T .jr. Something to Ksiow. . !i ,,my be worth something Jo know that tin . : y beit mcdieinc for restorinff. the tired on! imrv.rtB system to a healthy vigor is El.-,;tiio Bitters. This medicine is purely wwtabk. aete by giving tone to the Bcrya. centres in the stomach, g.-ntly stimulates tii n !iv-r nnrl biidnovs. an8 aids th.;;e Oreaag in throwing off impurities in the blood, Electric Bitters improve- the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced by those who have tried it as mc very uesi niooa purrnor ana nerve tonic. J.ry it. ooiu im jw. or Si. 00 ner bottle at Graham & Wells' drug store. x v S N X I N N. N V X GOLD BUGS FOR JUNE BUGS, A Ticket that Glitters and is All Gold. Republicans of Oregon Put the Best Foot Forward. The Gold Standard Bearers. '" i s i 1 I I 1 I i I Congressman Thomas H. Tongue REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Governor' T- Geer State Treasurer r uas- S- Moore Secretary of State L Dunbar Supreme Judge Frank A- MoorG State Printer W. H- Leeds Attorney General N. Blackburn Superintendent of Public Instruction J. H. Ackeruian This is a gold-standard ticket, gentlemen, without any apologies. It asks no support on account of any leaning toward free silver. It will be voted for as a gold-standard ticket and will be elected as a gold-standard ticket. "The republicans are running. They will have to take to tall tim ber." exclaimed a fuskmist exchange two weeks ago. And the edit or$was right. The republicans are running a winning ticket aud have talcen, with one accord, to Tall Timber Geer. The nomination of Geer was demanded, not by tke politicians, but by the people. The popu ar sentiment in his favor overswept all opposition aud the same sentiment will elect him triumphantly in June. Nearly all of the other candidates are well known. They are all representative republicans and representative citizens. Later a brief sketch of the several nominees will be given in this paper. tm, ;nenir9tinn this vear for republican enthusiasm and noth ing will be able to keep that enthusiasm down, district is ours, the county is ours. REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL TICKET SECOND DISTRICT. Tudge - A- Woodcock District Attorney --Geo. M. Brown JOINT LEGISLATIVE TICKET BENTON AND LINCOLN- Senator Jhn Dalv Representative Elmo Davis JVIr. Woodcock is a resident of Eugene and a well known attorney. Geo. M. Brown was the efficient district attorney from 1894 to 1E96, and is a citizen of Douglas county. Mr. Daly has edited the Union for the part year and Mr. Davis lives in Lincoln county, being iden tified with the quarry interests there. 8 X ,X X X ,,N x x.x v x v.x THEN AND NOW. Will R. King, the fusion nom inee for soveruor, and Robt. M. omy under President Arnold, are mm-, no- for e.fticp on a ree : silver, initiative and referendum i platform, is rather shocking to the warm admirers of the de- -rtcA nmfpccnr fVrtainlv nothing he taught them is re'-1 , rrnriV ! the spring of 1896 he was not Whooping it up for Hermann, Mitchell and Ellis on their free silver record? Also would he I not today be shouting for free coinage if his party had declared for it in 1896 as it did in 1890?! We give him time to answer. j Salein Journal. "The young man who penned the above" respectfully affirms that he never "whooped it up for anybody on his free silver record. The "Y. M. W. P. T. A " Inc clir,nortpri hv IIS VOtc I. . i ,i, ...a r,-.,,Di,T j in favor of the free coinage of silver, but it was despite their record on the money question, not because of it. 1 t - 7, u vote. But realizing that the Tilluians and Vests and Vor- heeses and Joneses would soon control the democratic party and shape its policies, tie associatea , be determined bv tbe political I principles he holds and the prill ! ciplea that the party advocates, The young man is a republi- I can, and perhaps in partly filling the great hole in the republican : party made by the departure of Col. Hofer, he has shown some j excuse for his existence, j The Journal's reference to j prec,V1nt- Arnold is the veriest -d,.: jf a rJA nonsense. taught principles, not policies; j political economy, not partizan ! politics. But he taught SOUlld j principles, and he taught true ocrc jSjD SOund reasoning from I sound rinciples will make a i i-nau I believe in the financial X X X X XX W m i 1 1 I I I i I I 8 h I I I S i I The state is ours, the v x x x v n n :X.:;x theories of Bryan and Teller. This paper never assumed that President Arnold ever "used his place for partizan educational purposes." He never did. But his constant advice was "know the truth, gentlemen." That there is no truth in the political beliefs, monetary, of Messrs. King: and Veatch, is not the t"L a ic-iui-hu mui, it our fault. Our school teachers never taught us partizan politics, but did teach us that qo is only half of 100. It is not accusing the school ma'ams who first taught the young ideas of Messrs. King and Veatch how to shoot, of mis conduct or pernicious partizan activity, to say that their instruc tion has been forgotten by those who believe in the free silver idea that 50 cents is equal to 100 cents. EVESGKEEN AND INDEPENDENT. Mr. E. A. Wren. Parker is teaching at Miss Lillie Taylor, who has been in Corvallis for some time past, 1 is at home. Elia Rust will stay at her broth er Alford's, and attend the E-er-green school this spring. Farmers have been very busy or some time past, and the train- terrupted pleasant weather ot tneIIT1H t th. iasf ,-onntv conven-1 past weeK was welt utilized Dy j them. ! jaaie Nature has been very i busv of late, and field and forest : are adorned in beautiful spring j attire. Even the most fastidious! ! could find no fault with her j achievements. j . . . .. 1 101. ujiuw.. uu ..u.,, . rived from Nebraska a short time Park- . j , ' Wo ir ' y have as ye't not ; fully decided j ,n ,nto i1(irB 9ifhnm,h t'hPv qpPm earn mat i " O well pleased with what they seen of this part of the country. The Eversrreeo school ODened the past week. Mrs. E. A. Parker will again '-wield the birch." She must possess the happy faculty of wielding it to the pleasure and benefit of the pupils, judging by the marked progress of the past "term, and the hanpy countenances j f little folks We notice that in the hist issue j of your paper in the writeup of tae muomatn puonc scnooi graa uiitinc; exercises, the name ol H. Dittmar. one of the graduates, j eveniBg on their wheels. The e was omit ted. As we happened to have been loui. new wheels bought be one of those present, and as we faere aready, and there is talk of hfve a little claim on Harry, he severa more gettins; wheels in the being a former Evergreen b y. we j near fature. There is talk of wed liope to be pardoned (or not want- jdine herein the near tuture wc un nig to see him slighted." "Ever Green." Tired pcuple are tired because they hove exhausted their strength. Ttie only way for them to get strong is to eat proper food. But eating is not all. Strength comes from food, after digestion. Digestion is made easy with Shaker Digestivo Cordial. Peo ple who get too tired, die. Lifi; is strength. Food is net food until it is digested Tired, pale, thin, exhausted, sick sufferers from indigestion, can be cured by the use of j fective in the cure of constipation and tick Shaker Digestivo Cordial. It will revive headache. For malaria and liver troubles thoir spent energies, refresh and invigorate j they have been proved invaluable. They them, create new courage, endurance and are guaranteed to be perfectly fre? from ev strength, all by helping their stomachs to j ery deleterious substance and to be purely digest their food. (vegetable. They do not weaken by their It aids nature, and this is the best of it. action, but by giving tone to stomach and It gives immediate relief and, with porso- bowels greatly invigorate the svslem. Reg verence, permanently cures. ular size 25c. per box. Sold by Graham & Sold by drugguists. Trial bottle 10 cents, PHILOMATH NEWS LETTER. Marsh Allen has been enjoying the grippe for several days. Grandma Buckingham is visit ing with Mrs. Minnie Bryan. Miss Jessie Ross returned from Pasadena, Colilbrnia, Friday. Some swans enroute to Alaska, passed over Philomath Monday. Wm. Jones, or Oregon City, has moved into the Hogun property. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wyatt cele brated their sixtieth wedding an n i v c r s a r y Tuesday. Pro!'. Emeriek attended the state prohibition convention at Newber,; Inst week. Anna Mnlkey, of Corvallis, and Lena Derrick, ol Albany, visited friends in the ciiy la. t week. The union primary was held here Saturday. Charles Davis was nominated lor justice ol the neace, and Kd Allen lor constable. A. Lmeback canvassod tho city last week, exhibiting some fine crayon and pastel) work, executed by Wm. Johnson, an artist resid ing in Toledo. There was a family re -union at thf residence; ol J. W. Inle Mon day. AH the family were pres ent excepting Mrs. Ruins' Holm, who is visiting relatives in ihe east. A prohibition club was organ ized here Monday night witli the following officers: Secretary, E. A. Jackson; treasurer, J. J. Bryan. The president appointed the var ious committees to report at the next meeting. Music was furnish ed bv Prof. Emeriek, Stanley Webb, Miss Alma Webb and Miss Gertrude Slieak. The club is for prohibition as a principle, and all the narties are represented in its members. Those at present be longing are: S. Prindle, Brum field, Cocking, Senkins, Piggett, S. M. Emeriek, B. E. Emeriek, J. Taylor, E. Prindle. Jackson. Park er," Shea'.:, Webb, Davis, Newth, Long, Hooker. McDonald, Bryan, Logan, Bradford. Mulkey, Miss Sneak and Miss Webb. Thousndds ot sufferers from gripue have been restored to health by One Minute Cough Cure. It quickly cures, coughs, colds, bronchitis pneumonia, grippe, asth ma, and all throat and lung diseases. Gra ham & Wells. ALSEA BUDGET. Miss Florence BuckingUam, of Dusty, was vi it ing Iriends in the valley this week. School stinted in t he south dis trict last week, with D. D. Long bottom as teacher. The late frosts have damaged the peach crop in this section ot the country to a g et extent. Mrs. flattie Vic'ito has gone' to1 Wells Station to spend a few days j with her sister, Mrs. J. Dodele. Ed Williams, of Dusty, pass-d j through the valley last week with; a drove of 5!) head of cattle. This j makes something like 250 head that has been driven through here I this spring. Willie and Amelia Benner were passengers ob the mail hack this! week. William expects to go to j eastern Oregon and Amelia ex- j pects to go to Astoria to spend a few months with her sister. The union primary wis held at the hall last Saturday. There were SO votes cast in all, after which A: L. Clark. E. Kimball, W. H. Ma- ione and J. A. Ilycraft were 1 chosen delegates to the conven- j tion which meets on the 23rd. j The seiectl0n 0f candidates tjon waa beyond doubt one ot the best ever made in the county. No one will have occasion to scratch his tieket next June in voting the republican ticket, A Farmer. What Dr. A. E. Salter Says. Buffalo, N. Y. Gents: From my : personal knowledge, gained in observing tne e"ect ot yur onnon's (Jure in cases ! f arl ,rr,n rirl pnn ctitn nfinn T am Tirnnrffl i r . . . r . to t is the most remarkable Remedy that has ever been brought to miy atten- ! T- line nort'iifilir cdvul m a n r RfMH tion. It has certainly saved many troiu Consumption. Ssld bv Graham & Wells. -WETvlVS ITEMS. ! Almost everyone here is through ! putting in his spring crop. j j j scraff0rd and wife, of Cor- yailiSj was visiting friends here j as week. a ' hold a local teacher's institute here on the 29 and 30. Mr. Castle, of Portland, has been buying sheep here for the Portland mtirlrpt Siiirr thf ronds h:iv t i cmnri, ih hnva ars rint. pvpi-v derstand the boys already have their tin pans, cow bells, and thej j rest of their musical instruments j ! cleaned up and ready for use. Free Pills. Send year address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a free sample bos of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits. These pills ; are easy in aetion and are particularly.ef- j Wells, druggists. All Ready. We are now ready for Spring business with the largest stock ever averted in this section. An immense line of Men's Snits $5.00 to $20.00 An immense line of Yonnir Men's Snits 5.00 to 15.00 An immense line of Boys' Suits, 9 to 19 years- 3.50 to 10.00 An immense line of Childrens' Suits, 3 to 8 y'rs 1.25 to 6.00 STACKS OF MEN'S BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S PANTS. Shelves and counters bending down with neiv Spring overshirts, underwear, hats, caps, shoes, necJnvear, hosiery, suspenders, gloves, trunks, tele scopes, bags' etc, A STRONG LINEaassa. MES'S. BOYS' AM) CH1LDRKNS' SWEATERS. MEN'S BICYCLE SUITS. PANTS. HOSE, BELTS. HIGH GRADE MERCHANDISE AT LOW GRADE PRICES. Our tailoring department has been replenished with n ew Spring Suitings. Trourerings, and fine black goods. . Dining Parlors SUBSTANTIAL WELL-COOKED MEALS. THE BEST CUP OF COFFEE IN THE COUNTRY. Confectionery. Smoker's Goods Novelties. AcgetabSePrcparationfor As similating theroodandP.cula Xvfi the Stomachs aadBosws of Promotes DigesHoaCheerful ness andRest.Coiitains neither Opiuii,Morphine norMuaeral. KOT NAHCOTIG. Rcape ofOldHrSAKOELBntBER J?ump7cin SecZ JtodullcSzla Anisc Seed Jippeiraint - ftbpn Seed Clarified &jar . Aperfect Remedy forConstipa tion. Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, Worms ,Convulsioas,Fcverish ness and Loss OF SLEEP. Tac Simile Signature of TEW "YORK. EXACT COPY" 07 WBAPFEB. & EASTERN E. R. CO. Yaquina Bay Route Connecting at YAQUINA I1AY ik"''-i the Qjjgjg) Qentbal Saf? Francisco & Yaquina Bay!11 STKAMoH I P COMPANY. STEAMSHIP "PRESIDENT." c . c v o , , c Sails from laqmna everr a days iwr ban Francisco, Coos Bay, and Humboldt Bay. Fa&senirer Arcoiimiodiitifns Unsurpassed j Shortest route between the "Willamette Valley and California. Fare from Albany ami Points West to j San Francisco: ; Cabin S 00 I Steerage tt 60 i , Round triu ;;o..d for 60 days, 17.C0. ! To Coo Bay: Through Tourist Cars t St. Louis. i Cabin S00j 6 Storage 6 09 1 To Humboldt Bay and Port Or ford: j A tourist sleeping car will leave Port Cabin 10 60 ; , , ri TVrr,rln vialVTn Pnfifif sxrl Steerage-.. s, oo RIVER DIVISION. . . , , i steamer WLitSAiN I ooivricu ronmsu ' and Corvatlis, through without lav-over. Leaving Cor v alii: 0:30 a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays: leaves Poit'and, Yamhill St. Dock, 6:00 a. m., Monday, Wednesdays and Fri4ayt. EDWIN STONE, Manager, . J. C. MAYO, Supt River Div., H. H. CEONISE, Arent, Cor:al1w, Or. and Bakery. es THAT THE FAC-S1MILE SIGNATURE IS ON" THE WRAPPER OF EVERY BOTTT;Fi OTP Castoria ia pot up in one-ske tottlea only. It Sis not Bold in bulk. Dca't allow anyone to sell yon anything else on the plea or promise that it IS inst as goott" ana wm easwer every pur- ipose." -Bee tnat yon get u-a-o-A-u-ii-i-fl.. simile Iff . y trd7cL la oa 0( - - - wrapper. M. L. yocum, Cameron, Pa., says, "I was a sufferer for ten years, trying most all kinds of pilfl remedies, but without success. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve was recom Hicuded to tAd. I used one box. It hat ef fected a permanent cure." As a permanent cure for piles DuWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has no equal. Graham & Wells. A torpid liver robs you of ambition and ruins your health. DeWitt's Little Early Risars cleanse the liver, cure constipation and all stamach and liver troubles. Gra- am & Wells. Weekly Excursions to the East. A tourist sleeping car will leave Port- j land every Thursday at 9 p. nt. via tha O R &N without ch to Boston- j and under the supervision of experienced ! conductors. No change of cars to Oni- I a . aha, Chicago. Buffalo or Boston. The ideal trip to the east is now before you. Remember this service when going east and consult. T. S. Stonk. ngcui j. is., (it to. , Corvallis, Or. ; r? -' - every Wednesday via the Burlington route at S:oo p. m. via the O. R. & N. i through Salt Lake and Denver without change to St. Louis, and under the super vision of experienced conductors. No change of cars to the cities Kansas Qity or St. Louis. Keep this service in mind when goiug east and consult O. R. & N. agents or address, W. H. Huklburt, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. H OF - Ladies Shoes. LADIES who wish to save from one to two dollars on a pair of fine Shoes can do it at All lines that will not be renewed for Spring will be sold at the above allowance. All the best makes of goods included in the lot, and must be sold. S. L. KLINE, The Regulator of Low Prices Union Laundry &., PORTLAND, OK. 4.11 white labor work -uarauteed. Basket leaves on Tuesdays and arrives Saturdays. T. D. Campbell, Agent, Secoad-Hand Store. a. R. FARRA, M.D. Offiee- upstairs over F. L. Miller's store. Residence on Third street in frsnt of courthouse. Office hoars S to 9 a. m., and 1 to 2 and 7 to S p. m. All calls attended promptly. LOUIS G. ALTMAN, M. D., - Homeo Office: Over Allen & Woodward's drugstore. Residence: Corner Third and Harrison Sts. Hours itxt Gorvallis,Or. BOWEN LESTER DENTIST Office upstairs over Ftost National Bank. Strictly First-Class Work Guaranteed Corvallis. Oregon 6 THE RESORT" THOS. WHITEMORN, Prop. W. H. McBrayer and Old Crow Whis kys, Fine Winer,, liquors an 3 Cigars. The Safest, Quickest, Cheapest ROUTE FOR ALL POINTS East and Southeast. For full particulars regarding rates, time of trains, etc., call on or address GEO. F. EGLIN, W. E. COWAN, Agt., Corvallis. General Agent, 124 Tliiird St. Porrland, Or E. 1IOI.GATC. M. L. HOLGATE. HOLGATE & SON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW corvallis. OREGON Notice of Final Settlement. Notice is hereby given that the under signed administratrix of the estate of An drew Purdy, dcceased.has tiled her final ac count in said estate in thra county court of the state of Oregon, for Benton county, and Tuesday, the 3rd day of May, 1698, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, in thn county court room in the eMtrt house in Corvallis, Ore gon, as the time and place Sxed for hearing objections, if any, to said nal account and the settlement thereof. Dated this I8th day of March, 1808. FANNIE E. PURDY, Administratrix. Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been duly appointed executor of the estate of Samuel Rice, deceased, by the county court of the state of Ore gen for Benton county. All persons hav- ing claims against said estate are requir ! ed to present the same properly verified to me at my residence in Kings Valley, Oregon, or at the law office of E. Hol ' gate in Corvallis, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated April r, 189S. Charles Edwin Rice. Executor. A little boy asked for a bottle of "fjet up in the morning as fast as you can." The druggist recognized a household same for "DeWitt's Little Early Risers," and gave him a bottle of those famous little pills for constipation, sick headache, liver and. stom ach troubles. Graham & Wells. TO THE. EAST GIVES THE CHOICE OF TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTES SEAT OREGON mm umli shout mi mm m us wm mi R. PAUL OCEAN STEAMERS OREGON, GEO. W. ELDER AND mX OF TOPEM Xfeavn Portland every five days for Alaska Points OCEAN STEAMERS LEAVE PORTLAND EVERY A DAYS FRANCISCO StcamGrs Monthly freca Portland to Yokohoma and EUng Kong in connection with O. R. & K. Far full Information mill mi O. 1!. & X. agent, W. S. stsne, GaivtUlls, Or., OR ABORESS: W. H. HkiRLBURT, GEN'L pass agent, PORTLAND, OR DODWELL, CARLILI. & CO. GEN. AGENTS NOR. l'AC. S. S. Co. PORTLAND, OR. E. R. BRYSON, Zierolf Building. Fire Insurance. Collections promptly attended to. F. M . JOHNSON ATTORNEY AT LAW CORVAIXIS, OREOOJff. Docs a general practice in all the oowrts. Also agesot for all the first-class insurance companies XT- 33 VOG-T iFi OPTICIAN ) Your eves correctly fitted witn a pair of SPEX. I Notice of Final Settlement. Notice is hereby given that the under signed administrator of the estate ef O. B. Brown, deceased, has fiW his final ac- cont in sal(j estate in the county court of the state cf Oregon, for Benton coun ty, and Wednesday, the 4th day of May, 1S9S, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, in the coutity court room in the court house at Corvallis, Oregon, as the time and place fixed for hearing objections, if any, to said final account, aud the settlement thereof. Dated this 25th day of March, 1898. F. M. Johnson. Administrator. Notice of Final Settlement. In the county court of the state of Or egon for Benton county. In the matter of the estate of J- B. Lee, deceased. Notice is hereby given that I have filed my final account a? administratrix of said estate, with the clerk ef said court, aud the court has fixed Friday, May 6, 1898, at 10 o'clock, a m. of said day, at the county court room in the court house in Corvallis, Benton county, Oregon, as the time and place to hear objections to and settlement of the same. MINNIE E. LEE, Administratrix of tie estate of J. B. Lee, deceased. Dated April 6, 1898.