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Uttion-Gazette.
FRIDAY, AUG. 25, 1890;
A Few Articles For Ladies'
Use ; ,
SASH BUCKLES Forty different
Btylea, 25 cents to $1.25.
STOCK COLLAR . BUCKLES Just
right; 2oc and 25c. ' Some to match sash
buckles.
CUT STEEL HAIR ORNAMENTS
"The real thing ;" 95c to. $2.00.
BEAUTY PINS Gold wire, lc, 3c, 5c,
fto: Pearl. 5c: Cvrano bead. 2c. Six
teen patterns.
ELASTIC BELTS Newest thing in
the store. Black jet, cut steel, white
perrl ; 50c to $2.75.
LEATHER BELTS Lots of them
Almost every price, 7c to $1.00. ' Patent
leather. White wash belts.
LADIES' TIES Modern patern pat
terns and styies. , .
S E Young & Son
Albany, Oregon.
LOCAL NEWS.
VV. E. Yates went over, to the seaside
on riuay lasn
Miss Flora Wilson is visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Horning, of Toledo.
Flour has raised in price 10 cents on
the sack in the Corvallis market. '
Monday's train from the bay brought
Professor and Mrs.' Skelton home.
Mrs. Ed. Boxton is visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. Sloan, of Forest Grove,
Miss Sarah Jacobs is home again from
an extended visit in San Francisco.
Miss Kulne Gordon, of Kosebu.g. is a
guest at the home of S. E. Trask, in this
city. - -W
' Prof. Parker, taxidermist and solicitor
ol the Philomath College was ia town on
Saturday.
Prof. Fulton and wife returned from
Elk City en Monday's train, alter a
rouple of weeks of vacating. , f "
. In the absence of Frank Irvine, of the
Times at the sea coast, Harry Holgate is
filling the editorial chair. '
Rev. W. B. Moore, pastor of the M.
E. Church of Shedds, was in attendance
at the conference held in this city on
Sunday.
- Invitations are out for the wedding of
Prof. Hayward and Miss Leon Louis,
the event to transpire on the 6th - of
September. ;
Willie Schmidt and his- father came
info Corvallis on Tuesday from isaker
City. They will remain in Corvallis but
a shoit time.
Miss Aildie Bristow, who has been
teaching school in Eastern Oregon, is
visiting her parents in this city. She
will return to her school work in
September. .
The Oregon Press Association which
held its annual meeting at Astoria this
week elected J. S. Stewart, of Fossil,
president, and B. F. Irvine, of this city
vice-president. '
C T. Colt. Fred Edwards and Horace
McBride, graduates of ' the OAC and
ngents for the Chicago Portrait.- Coni
pany were in the city during the week,
woiking in the interest of their business.
New line of ladies' skirts iuat received
at Klines' manufactured by the French
Garment Company. Best ." values for
good goods ever shown in Corvallis.
Ladies are invited to inspect these goods.
Invitations, just issued, announce the
wedding of Miss Oreate Spangler and
State Senator Leslie L. Porter, of Ore
gon City, at the residence of the bride's
parents, September, 5th at 11 o'clock, a.
m... ' ' - : - : ;.
The Home Supply Association of Port
land can save you $50 to $100 a year on
the goods you buy. MaDy of the best
men in the county are members. For
prices call on or .write to the agent at
Corvallis, Mr, II. G. Gue, . -
A Dachelor contemporary gets off the
following: "What is the difference be
tween a honeycomb, a honeymoon and a
pretty girl ? A honeycomb is a small
cell, a honeymoon is a big sell and a
a pretty girl is a damsel."
At the Baptist church next Sunday lhe
usual services will be held.. Young peo
ple's meeting at 8, subject, "Missionary
work in Cuba," A full size portrait of
Diaz the persecuted missionary will be
shown. All are most cordially invi
ted. -
C. B. Wells is now engaged in harvest
ing in the vicinity of Dnsty. " -A recent
letter from his sons, Lee axd Willie, who
are in the Northwest' Territory, British
Columbia, slates that they are delighted
with the country and hopeful of- the fu
ture. Mrs. L. Thorton ' came down from
Corvallis Monday and has purchased
the Yale restanrant property which she
wilf conduct hereafter. Mrs. Thorton is
an experienced caterer, and will stiive to
merit a share of the business by setting a
first-class table and giving prompt and
courteous treatment. Oregon City En
terprise. - " '.
An informal reception was given lest
Tuesday evening by the Rebekas at their
hall to Mrs. E. Beach, whose term as
presiding officer, expired last July.
Barnum' Lodge, I. O. O. F., took part
in the festivities and a most enjoy
able evening was passed. Mrs.
Beach leaves shortly for an extended vis
it at her old home in New York state.
The reception given by the ladies of
the Relief Corps to the returned volun
teers at their hall last Saturday evening,
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Besides the W. R. C. members of the
G. A. R. and S. of V. together with in
vited friends toak part in the reception,
which, in tho language of one of the
guestr was "one of the most enjoyable
affairs the boys have attended."
Such patronage as that accorded
' The Miduiaht Bell" at the opera house
Wednesday evening is a poor encouraga-
ment to Manager Groves to bring first-
class attractions to Corvallis. To be
Bure large audiences are not to be expect
ed at this season, but an attraction hav
ing for its sponsor, Chas. H. Hoyt and
presented bv a player of Mr. Stockwell's
reputation, should draw as many to the
playhouse, at least as the aggregation
of nezros whose street appearance was
grotesque and whose exhibition was dis
tressing.
Tuesday's train carried.. Miss Shonk-
wiler and Mrs.- Ralph Davidson from
Corvallis, the latter going toiSalem'and
the former to her home in Chico, Cal,
'"' Postmaster Johnson and wife left Sat-
nrday lor Lit uity to Bpena a vacaiios oi
two weeks. Miss Eda JacobEffills Mr.
Johnson's place in the post office during
his absence. The report is general that
large catchss of fish are being made.
A typographical error escaed the eyes
of our proof reader in the court report of
our last issue. The' bill of Allen. &
Woodward which read $419.51 should
have been only $9.51. - Our readers will
please remember that to err is human,
but to forgive is divine. i r, "
Mr. Ed Lance is to be married on the
30th of next month to the eldest daugh
ter of Professor Milner of Portland. Mr.
Lance has a position in the public school
of Sell wood. . The many friends of Pro!
Lance, in Corvallis, wish him unbounded
happiness and peace, long life and pros
perity.
"It was a blue looking crowd of farmers
that stood in groups on-ihe street corners
on Monday, discussing the prospects of a
failure of the wheat crop, or watched the
dark clouds, as they appeared on the
crest of Mary's Peak to scatter their
moisture over the wheatfields of the val
ley and hills. .... .
. The rains have driven many f the
pleasure seekers home from the ocean
and the mountains. The valley-bound
train from the bay on Monday was pack
ed with people returning home and the
baggage car could hardly hold the camp
ing outfits and outing paraphernalia that
had seen their service for this season.
Bruce Burnett and Jesse Huffman
have returned from Astoria. - They aided
the Multnomahs in the annual North
west meet held in Astoria, Saturday.
The team from the Sound carried away
the honors. Neither of:- the Corvallis
representatives won places' yet they did
good work and pleased the-Multnomah
people. . -
Rube Kiger, of Corvallis, has a wonder
in a 15 months' colt, that gives promise
of smashing the trotting record. The
little nag is now at Salem, where he is
given an occasional turn jon the Jair
grounds' track. There are many relia
ble statements to the effect that in re
cent half-mile heat be developed a 2:30
gait. OregonianA:jV, : '
Geo. E. Smith, who" had the ean tract
for building the store and warehouse of
Sherman Wade in Olex, Oregon, re
turned home, Tuesday. Mr. Wade has
constructed a large store, carrying
everything in the hardware line from s
monkey-wrench to a threshing machine,
he is doing well in his business over
the. e and h is friends in Corvallis wish
his success to continue. '
This is not what might be called ' good
watermelon weather, for while in years
past they have been very popular and in
full blast at this season of the year and
everyone was feasting on them, this year
thev are a little shy, and those that do'
find their way into the markets are so
green they do not find their way out
again very soon. A littfe sunshine
would improve the flavor of- them im
mensely. - :
Articles of incorporation of. the Cor
vallis & Southern Railway Company
have been filed. It is proposed te build
aud equip a first-class railway from
Eugene to Coos Bay, and also from Cor
vallis to Eugeue, 'The capital stock of
this company has been placed at $50,000.
The railroad at present .is a considerable
distance in the air through there are in
terested people at the back of it; and it is
hoped that the railroad will be a success
as it will rnn through a vast area of rich
farming country that is at , present void
of a railroad but that is in need of one.
There is money in the goat and that
humble creature may have a great future
before him in this country yet.' The
department of agriculture has taken the
goat up seriously, and says there is
plenty of money in him as he is much
hardier than the sheep and can be grown
at much less expense. Goat's flesh is
pronounced superior - to mutton, , and
eastern markets seek it eagerly. The
Willamette Valley goat may soon be per
mitted to occupy, a place of dignified
respectability in the hustling world of
commerce. -
Last Friday, night the opera house was
thronged with a crowd of people carious
to see the wouders and curiosities brought
by the soldier boys from across the sea.
It was a sight worth seeing and. one
would wonder how such a museum
could have been gathered by such a few.
The collection comprised the " arms,
equipments and paraphernalia of cam
paign life ; then there were shells, orna
ments, beads, cutlery, silken stuffs,
images, cigarettes,-, cigars, moneys, and
scores of things, too numerous to men
tion, but they were well worth seeing and
were highly enjoyed.
While the climatic conditions have
been such that the fruit crop will be
considerably less in Oregon this -year
than for Borne time, the indications are
such that it can be easily seen that there
will be plenty for local use. There is
one interesting fact which is very c
ticable to the people of Oregon, and that
is if there are unfavorable indications for
fruit or other crops they . at once get
scared for fear of a failing of crops not
withstanding the fact that there was
never known in this state anything like
a halt lauure ot crops, ana with one or
two exceptions we have even been ex
porters of fruits every year since the
state became well settled and fruit raising
became an industry.
Suprintendent Denman has just com
pleted the grading of the papers of the
applicants for the county graduating; di
ploma under the county classification.
The examinations were held during July
at different parts of the county and the
following persons were successful: Mil
dred Ry craft, Alsea; Ciaud Wamsley
and Effie Kiger, Rlodgett: James Cham
bers and Ernest Eddy, Kings Valley;
Lucy Dilly, Elsie Matheny and Elmer
Matheny, Wren ; Robbena Smith and
Minnie Wyatt, District No. 13; and Ada
E. Finley, District No. 24. At these ex
aminations the suprintendent prepares
all questions and personally conducts the
examinations. Miss Effie Kiger and
Miss Robbena Smith obtained the high
est general average, both having made
an average of 85. 'These diplomas admit
the holders into the first year of the
OAC without further examinations.
This is permitted through an under
standing between President Gatch and
Suprintendent Denman.
iMisaFrankie Cauthorn is visiting with
her friend, Miss Hattie Reynolds, in
McMinnville. ' " -. :
f Charles Horner, a. member of Co. I,
of the Oregon Volunteers, was in Corval
lis Monday, visiting his friends of
this city. - -
The excusion that was to have gone to
the bay last Sunday was postponed a
week on ' account of the inclement
weather.. There' were a few people of
Corvallis who went over-on the regular
Tidal ' Wave, " returning early Monday
morning. '
S. C. Brown, a member of Co. K, of
the Oregon Volunteers, was in Corvallis,
Tuesday and Wednesday, visiting-friends
and acquaintances. Mr. Brown having
declined the position given him at the
OAC by the board of regents, will return
to his honie in Hokinson, Washington,
where he will engage in business.
Mr. Cal Thresher, agent for the Oregon
Fire , Relief . Insurance Company of
McMinnville, informs us that the report
published throughout the state that the
company refused to pay the $700 insur
ance held by Dr. Chapman of Monroe,
on ' his recently destroyed property, is
false. '. In the first place the amount of
the policy held was only $600 and this
was paid in full several days ago. There
was some delay on account of a second
investigation : of the fire being made,
which only proves that the company are
careful in their work'. The report of refus
at 6f payment, though general, is
erroneous, ''j? .''.- ';
Thomas Callahan and wife returned
on Saturday from their trip to, Chicago
and the East, where Mrs. Callahan has
been attending the University of Chicago.
These people seemed - higkly impressed
with theVpeople tbey met while away
and have enjoyed their trip immensely.
The' people of Chicago are full of energy
and push, there is no lagging or dragging
and one must rustle in order to keep up
with the crowd. " The business houses
close promptly at 6 o'clock and there is
a punctuality ,t about X everything, the
worth of wtjfMi has not yet been realized
by the Blower; perhaps sleepier class of
people known as Webfooters. ; V ,
.Rev. P. S. Knight, who is so well and
favorably known by Congregatienalists
throughout the Northwest, has a call to
the pastorate of the First Congregational
Church of Corvallis, and will take up
his residence there in the fall. While Mr.
Knight has always been considered one
of the most able ministers on the coast,
his friends have never known until re
cently that nels a poet?' However, since
his poem "The Boys Who Will Never
Gome" was published in the Capital
Journal last week, they have no doubt of
his talent in that line It is certainly a
beautiful production and not calculated,
like "tost jingles from amateur pens, to
make the boys decide they had rather '
New ; College
have stayed in Manila and faced the
Filipinos' than have encountered such
doggerel. The Dalles Chronicle.
In order to secure the very best possi
ble exibit of grain and grasses at the
next meeting of the Portland Industrial
Exposition which opens September 26,
continuing until October 26, the . manage
ment of the Southern Pacific has ' decid
ed to offer three premiums. First prem
ium, $100, second, $70, third, $30, to be
given to the county making the best ; ex
ibit of grain and grasses from the -states
of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, Five
cents a bundle will be' paid ' for jvheat,
oats, alfalfa or other grasses, i Fifty bun
dles of wheat, 25 of oats and 25 of grass
es,' 100 in all will be taken from each
station. The bundles should be about 6
inches ia diameter, cut full length and
closely tied together iu such a manner as
to permit of handling without damage.
Exibits will be left at the store of S. ll
Kline and should be in by Tuesday at
the latest, " ''.,
As yet no work is being done of is in
view of being done on the Monroe road
above Corvallis, as a result of this, the
only highway leading in and out of sonth
Benton will be found next to-: impassable
during the coming winter. Some step
should be taken by the people wh find
it necessary to use the road to have it
improved, such a movement would not
only be a benefit to those who dwell in
the south part of the county, but-to all
Benton. About the only way that the
farmers in that district will be able to get
in and out next winter will be by boat
and this will be found a slow method of
navigating, The value of South Benton
farms would be increased 40 or ou per
cent by having a good road . leading to
them a road that could be easily travel
ed during all times of the year. ; Such a
road can only be secured by a great
amount of money and labor, and this in
turn can ,only be secured : by A vast
amount of patience and trouble on the
part of those who are interested in the
matter, if our Monroe road was im
proved the value of adjoining property
would be greatly increased. " ;
Wool 61 rowers Attention. :
Before disposing of your wool seethe
woolen mill in Dallas. Highest cash
price paid. Call or notify us by mail
Out buyer will call on. you. State quali
ties and gradev- . ,. t
Pioneer Woolen Mills Co. ,
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
A PHILOMATH TRAGEDY.
MfcS. E. B. DUTCHER SUICIDES BY
.' POISONING.
A Pathetic Story of a Cruet Has
band and a Bliglited and Miser
able Home.
The peaceful, dreamy little town of
Philomath had its usual quiet rudely dis
turbed last Saturday afternoon by a re
port brought in that a tragedy . had oc
curred at the home of E. B. Dutcher, a
recent arrival, and the evidence pointed
to murder. Investigation brought out
the fact that Mrs. Dutcher had died
from poisoning and the circumstances
surrounding the case demanded the at
tention of the coroner. Justice E. R.
Bryson of this city, was summoned, and
proceeded to the Dutcher home, four
miles southwest- of Philomath, where he
empanelled the following jury and pro
ceeded with the taking of evidence:
S. N. Wilkins, G. A. Robinson, H. N.
Rebinson, S.. P. Smith, W. R.Dixon
and A-Mann.
The statements of the hushand and oth
er witnesses, brought out a pathetic sto
ry of domestic unhappiness,.. a home
where father and, mother had long since
ceased to love and where respect for each
other had dwindled into tnere tolerance,
There was no evidence, as has been
published, to implicate the husband in
the woman's taking off. That is no
physical violence or mysterious methods,
no act which would bring him within
the grasp of the law.
. That his harsh treatment and cruel
coldness are resposible for his wife's 1
rash act is beyond;- question, and that
she was iu a measure responsible for her
.condition is also in evidence. On the
stand Mr. Dutcher: showed scant re
spect for his wife'irtnemory, and bio tes
timony shocked the 'spectators by its al
most brutal coldnesS.' . ;2
Mrs. Dutcher,' wfiom it appears had a
most nervous "disposition, had - made
repeated attempts upbn her life, and at
the time of her death was suffering from
the effects of carbolic acid poisoning tak
en twelve days before. .
Dutcher testified that on the morning
of the tragedy he had risen first, as usual
and after lighting the fire, went about
his chores. His work completed, he
found breakfast prepared and on the
table. A glass ou the table gave evi
dence that his wife had eaten a. raw egg,
as was her custom- since taking the car
bolic acid, which had made her mouth
extremely soie. --While eating, he heard
a peculiar noise inrhis wife's bedroom. '
Heating Plant, Now in Course
and going to her fouad her in convul
sions. He. immediately sent for Dr.
Newth, who upon arriving gave the
woman medicine. When he left he gave
Dutcher instructions to administer the
medicine every hour and to bathe her
hands and limbs - with warm water,
which he claims he did, and the evi
dence supports him in this. At quarter
to three Mrs. Dutcher took her medicine,
An hour later, when her husband en
tered her room to administer it again he
found her in convulsions. He could do
nothing with-1 her and left the room,
returning in ten minutes when he found
her dead. .
"Why should your wife" wish to com
mit suicide?" ' he was asked. Dutcher
replied that she didn't like to live on a
ranch. She wanted 16 be in a city,
where she could fool ar'ound buying fan-;
cy drygoods and get icecream and candy.
But when they tried city life he
expressed a desire to live in the country,
which she considered a better place for
her children.-.. She was irritable and
nervous, and had fits of despondency and
crying spells. -t Doctors had advised him
not to humor her at these times, and he
used to scold and curse her, and she
would end the matter by attempting
suicide. - .
Twas the old story of a woman whose
nature called for sympathy and devotion
and kindness, from a husband who had
none of it to give her. He had never
struck her, except on one occasion some
few weeks ago, when she had aggravated
him by awearing m the - presence . of
their children against his protest, and
then he had slapped her.
Dr. Newth, who had been called to
assist the woman when she had attemp
ted her life with carbolic acid, testifi ed
that he believed her death was due to its
effects and the feable condition of her
health resulting from mental toiture
He was aware of Dutcher's disrespect for
his wife and her aversion for him. When
summoned to her bedside on the occa
sion of her attempt at suicide he had
met Dutcher who said, "You needn't
bother going there, that's my wife. Let
her sweat it out." -,
J At one time Mrs. Dutcher had called
at the the doctor's office for consultation
She spoke of her unhappy life, and said
she wanted a divorce, but her husband
had never struck her, or done: anything
which would secure her relief from mat'
rimonial bondage, but that she would
aggravate him into striking her and then
she would apply for a divorce. E.l.
Bryan was passing at the time, and the
doctor, called him in, hoping that his
being & lawyer might enable him to give
the woman advice which would be
wholesome.
Dr. Altman, who had been summoned
to examine the woman and give expert
testimony as to the cause of death, stated
that from what he had been able to as
certain from a thorough examination of
the body," and the testimony of the hus
band regarding the nature of her con
vulsions he believed that she had died
from poisoning; in all probability
strychnia. His theory on this point did
not agree with that of Dr. Newth and
left the jury undecided as to the cause of
death, their verdict being that she died
from convulsions, cause unknown.
The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon
and interment was made near the Simon
son place. '
MICHA COLD FEET. I
A Disease Which Emanuel Dobles Claims
Was Chronic With the Spanish. "
Emanuel Robles, Phliioino pickaninnv.
late of Manila, but now mucha buena
Americano, vieited Corvallis last week in
company with his foster father, Charles
Whitney, of Co. M., 2nd Oregon, and
took part in the volunteer exhibit, where
he was the observed of all observers.
Emanuel is only fourteen years of aee.
but he is as bright as a new copper and
as cute as a young monkey. He called
on the JJnioa-Gazette aud impressed us
of Construction.
with the belief that in adding the Filipi
nos to his census list, Uncle Sam will
make no mistake, if they are all like
Emanuel, . He is keen, observing, polite,
and shows a nature susceptahle of refine
ment by his passonate love for music and
the freedom of his conversation, from
coarseness or vulgarity.; There is a prac
tical side to his nature, too, for he was
much impressed with the bustle and stir
of San Francisco and the grand opportu
nities offered here for making money. .
He is as playful as a kitten and his
droll manner is most amusing. He is as
much superior to the Chinaman, Indian,
or Jap in mental endowment as his white
brother is to the negro, and may well be
called the ''Yankee of the East."
Emanuel was an eye witness to Dewey's
destruction of the Spanish fleet, and his
description . of the battle, supplemented
as it was with gestures and facial grimaces
was interesting and graphic.
"It was four o'clock in the morning,"
said he, "when, puff! puff! I hear the
guns at Cavite. Pretty . soon, b-o-o-m !
b-o-o-m ! Americano cannon ; mucha
grander Spanish general, run around.
He look mad; mucha comb atir. Spanish
soldier cry ; vamoose el casa ; mucha cold
feet. Dewey's cannon b-o-o-m! b-o-o m!
hit hard. Spaniard, whiff, whiff ; mucha
loco." Here he made a gesture indica
ting that the Spanish were shooting cra-
zily in the air. When the smoke cleared
the American vessels were riding calmly
on the waters, apparently uninjured, while
only Spanish masts rose aboye the snr-
face of the bay. - All this was made plain
by gestures and a steady flow of pure
Spanish.
A special meeting of the OAC Alumni
association will be held Saturday even'
ing at 8 o'clock p. m.'' at the offices of
Yates, Yates & Gibson for the purpose of
transacting important business. A full
attendance is desired.
J. F. Yates,
Helen Holgate, President. "
Secretary.
NOTICE.
Persons desiring to locate on timber
claims tributary , to the C. & E. It. E.
would do well to call on or correspond
with the undersigned. There is a num
ber of first-class timber clai ms to be taken
up under the timber or homestead acts.
... . W.L.CLARK,
.Gates, Marion Co., Or. Locator.
Trunks
We have a large line of
high grade trunks that will
be sold at cost.
S. L, Kline.
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Not Since That Time Have Oregon Far
mers Had Such Conditions to Contend -.
With. -
The unusual summer rain that has
just passed i3 unprecedented for at least a
period of 25 years in the history of Ore
gon. A great many of our old pioneers
and Oregonians tell of a time about 30
years ago When tnere fs'aa a lafge Au
gust rain so much in fact that the
standing grain, that which was cut and
all that was exposed to the weather was
totally, ruined." The rain fell for
weeks, not steadily but at intervals, and
during the intermissions the grain was
taken from the fields and hauled to the
warehouses, barns, . sheds and any
place where a shelter could be found.
Here it was stirred and stirred by the
anxious farmer during the many long,
weary days while the little rain drops
pattered on the roof or beat a tattoo on
the window-pane. .
That was thirty years ago and prob
ably Oregon has been all these years in
getting her climatic condition the same
as it was theu. She evidently did it and
the present raiu was the result. The
records of the state weather bureau cover
a period of 29 years, and those rocords
fail to show any weather even approxi
mating that which has prevailed this
month, which proves that such spells
are only spasmodic with Webfoot at this
time of the season. In August, 1896,
rain fell from the 1st to the 6th, but it
was followed by warm, 'clear weatfler;
in 1891 rain fell on the 13th and 14th and
again from the 26th to the end of the
month ; in 1879 rain fell from the 20th ,
to 28th inclusive. These are the only
years on record having any unusual
weather, hence this year is an unprece
dented one. Since the rains began on
the 9th from 1 to 3 inches of rain has
fallen.
Harvesting fall sown grain is prac
tically at a stand still. Reports vary as
to damage to the shocked wheat. Tele
grapic reports received today state that
sprouting has commenced in the shocked
wheat and also ia that .which is yet
uncut. - No serious or general damage
has yet occurred, though should current
conditions continue, which is not prob
able, much damage will result. The
fall-sown grain is all ready to be cut, and
the rains have- caused it to fall and
lodge, Some loss will result, no . matter
how soon fair weather again sets in,
The rains have been ef great benefit to
spring-sown grain, and especially to that
which was late sown. Within a week
after fair, warm weather sets in, the
spring gram will be ready to harvest
The rains have put the soil in good con-
ditition and plowing has already com'
menced. ' "
Gtaaa which had commenced to dry
up, has been-revived, making the second
crop of clover as promising as. the first
crop turned out to be.
, Potatoes have an excellent growth and
a large crop appears to be assured. Gar
den produce of all kinds has been great
ly benefitted by the rains and. good, gar
den crops are assured. The oaion crop
of Washington county is superior to that
of former j-ears.
Hop growers report their hops in better
condition than ever before. There are
fewer lice than for years. The vines are
clean .and healthy and are well filled
with burrs or cones, The rains have in
creased the size of the burrs, so that un
less adverse conditions prevail, an extra
good clean hop crop will be secured,
Lice are fewer than they were one week
ago. , - , -
Peaches are ripening in the southern
counties. Watermelons, apples and
pears are slowly ripening. The rains
have cracked a few plums. The prunes
are reported to be of better size and of a
more marketable appearance than usual.
- THE COUNCIL DID IT.
Irate Wheelmen Save a Rod In Pickle for
The City Dads. '
lnings may assume a monotony lor a
time in Corvallis, but . this lassitude is
never permitted to grow chronic. The
latest incentive to lingual action is the
bicycle ordinance passed by the city
council at its call meeting Tuesday eve
ning. ' It now awaits the signature of the
mayor to become a law. The ordinance
is looked upon by many wheelmen as
another link in what resembles, a con
spiracy to bar bicycles, from the side
walks altogether. Some months ago an
Ordinance was passed through the hands
of the fathers confining ; wheels " to the
use of certain sidewalks ; the one acted
upon Tuesday evening makes it a mis-,
demeanor to ride upon any walk within
the city limits at any time between July,
1st and October 1st. Dire threats have
been made by the devotees of the wheel
if the ordinance succeeds. But as soon
as the justice of the act becomes appar
ent, all ill feeling will disappear, There
was only one dissenting -vote u its pas
sage; tnat ot Jttayes. -
Prof. Skelton asked for .an extension
of time in reporting plans and spechca
tions for building a sewer, and was grant
ed until Thursday . evening. Police
Judge Greffoz was instructed and auth
orized to enter into a contract with Prof.
Skelton, empowering the latter to su-
printend the constrution of a sewer sys
tem in accordance with plans adopted
by the council.
An ordinance passed its first and sec
ond readings giving the city power to
improve or build sidewalks and col
lect costs from the adjoining property,
where the owner refused or neglected to
give same his attention, iu accordance
with the recent amended charter which
gives the council power to enact such a
law.
Bills were allowed on the general fund
amounting to $303 and $148 on the street
fund.
TO EXCHANGE.
I wiir trade my-elegant home in Cor
vallis for a first-class, improved -farm,
clear : of . any incumbrance. Address
with full description of farm,
s3
E. W.HADI.EV,
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Call and Settle.
All peranns indebted to me will call
and settloL'v'afore the first of September
next. After that date accounts will be
found in the hands of an official collector.
" T. K. Chapman, M.D.
OF.
'
Seasonable Goods
Our New Goods Are Here
f. 1. IILLEI,
; Masonic
Masonic Temple
I The Paint Store
f C. A BARN HART. Manager.
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ju An entirely new enterprise just opened in the Zierolf block op-
E posite the Postoffice.
PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, GLASS. POTTY
A specialty "v. ill be made of all kinds of ammunition. Sheila
jj . reloaded and sportsman's goods of all kinds kept in stock.
C. A. BARNHART.
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Here's
Where We
Get Together!
v You want shoes. We've got shoes.
Latest styles; Lowest prices.
" (Cl BuyatheOueen Bee Shoe. The beat Shoe ia tews
$JJ or the money.' Call ana see them.
THE CASH STORE,
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Fresh
FINE
TEAS AND S
COFFEES
CORVALUS
-Franklin Hadiine Shop & Foundfjl
Corvallis
. Ma nufacture and repair
all kinds of machinery.
Bring, your work now and save
Pioneer Bakery & Restaurant
The Most Popular Eating House In Hie City
HODES & HALI, Proprietors,
Fresh bread daily. We keep a complete stock of Candida
Fruits and Nuts. Everything In the line of Smok
er's Supplies.
Office of the long-distance and local telephones.
Main Street, - Comllia, Oregan.'
Colored Oxgandies 16$ reduced to 12 J
Dotted Swiss 15 " 10
J. C. Cord 7 " 5
Dresden Dimity 8 1-3 " 7
Grass Linen 6 " 6
Lawn 5 " 3
Scotch Dimity 10 " 7
Colored Dimity 15 " - 10J
Yale. Suiting 15 r " 10
28-inch Welts 10 4 4 7
Pique 15 " 11
Fancy Madras 15 " 10J
Ladies' Shoes, vesting top tan, ' $3 00 for $2 00
kid top tan, D E, 2 00 160
" " Oxfords tan, C, 2 60 " 175
" black, E, 2 60 " 1 76
" " button chocolate, E, 175 " ISO
All Ladies' & Children's Crash Hats, 50c & $1, for 25c
- Corvallis, Or
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Groceries
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