Union-Gazette.
FRIDAY, DEC. 15, 1&99-.
New Kid Gloves;
Nearly 800 pairs of new kid gloves for
ladies just added to our stock. Our
lines at 00, $1 25 and $1 50 are very
etror.g. We have also a fine assert
ment of colors at f I 75, and black at
2 00; two clasp with self, black and
contrast stitcbing.
Plaid Skirts
Another lot just placed on sale. A line
at $3 00 and another, at $5 00 are ex
ceptionally neat and good value.
Golf AND JACKETS
l Ins department is now nearer com
plete than ever. We would like" to
show the stock.
S, E, Young & Son,
Albany, Oregon.
LOCAL NEWS.
Mrs. James Galbreath, of Portland, is
visiting at the home of Thomas Bur
nett. . .. , ..'
Rev. L. M. Boozer will preach iu the
Mt.' View school house Sunday afternoon
. at three o'clock.
A -Portland man has bought 25,000
pounds of wool at Ashland, paying from
15 to IS cents per pound for the same.
John Van Gross is home again, having
closed a three months term of school in
the. Mountain View district last Friday,
Walter Shelly, of E ugene, a veteran of
the Spanish war, has been granted a
. pension Of $14 per month . for the loss of
an eye.
A new post-office, to be known as
Fern, bas been established on Beaver
creek, 4 miles south' of Philomath.
Edwin L. Davis is postmaster.
Mr. Nela H. Wheeler and Mrs. Flora
Clifton were married by Rev. F. W. Par
ker at the residence of the bride's par
ents in Albany last Saturday evening.
For the first time in-months the fire
alarm was sounded Wednesday forenoon,
The blaze was only the burning - out of
a flue of the James Cauthorn residence
and no danism resulted .
"Revival services are id progress at the
United Evangelical church, conducted by
the pastor Rev. L.- M; Boozer. Services
every evening at ssven thirty.. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public.
The steamer City of Eugene left Port
land Monday morning for Eugene.. . She
took on 2000 sacks of wheat at Spring
Hill for ' Corvallis. The steamer pro
ceeded np-the river as far as Eugene. ;
The state board of agriculture at a
. meeting at Salem Tuesday night elected
the- following officers : v President, W. Ef.
Wehrang, of Hillsooro; vice-president,
J. H. Settlemier, of Woodburn; secretary
M. D. Wi adorn, of Portland ; treasurer,
A, Bush of Salem.. , , C
Shrewd fanners, Who'aee evidence of
cattle famine in this section in a very few
years, are preparing to ' meet it. Mr.
Wm Gellatly is of this number, Last
Friday he brought from MoMinnville 60
head of feeders which were taken to his
ranch in this county. '
Epworth League of M. E. Church
South .. was entertained by Misses Ida
.Wright, Francis Cuirin, Tliella Eickard
and Mrs. W. A. Buchanan at the home
of Miss Right, last Saturday evening.
A very enjoyable time was spent in play
ing games, and refreshments were served.
W. H. Bjach, class of '93 0 A C, who
was coach for the basketball team last
year has been again engaged in that Cap
acity and v ill soon arrive to take charge
of the team. His many friends will be
glad to see him return, feeling sure that
under his efficient coaching our team
will PASllv win tha chnmninnshln.
Rev, C. C. Poling, Ph. D.. will be in
the city over Sunday. Rev. Poling will
preach in the United Evangelical cbnrch
ou Saturday evening at 7 :30, Sunday at
11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. At 2;30 p.m. an
old fashioned love feast will be held in the
church. Rev. PoUug will remain part of
the next week to assist in the meetings.
Mr. A. F. Peterson ret jrned Monday
from Mero, Sherman county, where he
has been for the past several months
building a court house for' that county.
The people and press of the county
speaks highly of Mr. Peterson's work,
and a letter of reccommendation, signed
by the architect and county officers, was
given him.
Some months ago we told our readers
t ; , l - i rr
ui au upcrauuu unuurgone uy iur. nenry
- Elliott, of Monroe, for removal of a can
cer from his face, which gave every indi
cation of being successful. This week
he passed through Corvallis, enroute for
' Kelso, Wash., to seek treatment from a
cancer specialist. He believes that ap
plication of the knife has been liarmfu',
if anything. :'
A Monroe correspondent says: Tho
two large flowering mills at this place
" will close down, for a few days, on ac
count of lack of room in which to store
the flour. . This state of affairs is caused
by the failure of the river steamer Eu
gene to come up to this point and take
out a cargo. As the water in the sloughs
is too high to a'low the flour to be hauled
to the Willamette just at present, a con
gestion of that article' has accumulated
. on the hands of the millers. -
Fifteen hundred cattle are to be ship
ped to one concern in Seattle within the
coming few dava from Pendleton. They
were bought in the vicinity of Union and
in Wallowa county. The first shipment
was made Saturday, and the remainder
are to go on from day to day until the
entire 1500 head shall have been sent
out. The present valuation of this big
band to the growers is about $60,000,
current prices being $3.05 per 100 pounds
for steers fit for beef. ,
Novel entertainment was offered her
friends, by Mrs. '. Mary Erysan at her
borne on Seventh street on the evening
of tbe 7th. ; "A tour of the United
States" was made and enjoyed by all
present. Each guest was presented with
a card," upon which was placed the
names of thirty of out principal cities.
Ingenious devices were gotten np to sug
gest the names of-' these cities, and the"
number who showed their knowledge of
geography by guessing all correctly, was
surprising."
Greffoa has Seth Thomas watches for
$2.40.
The first snow of the 'season in Cor
vallis, began falling yesterday at noon
Genuine cut glass, very approprite
for holidays presents, at reasonable
price's, at Greffoz' the leading jeweler,
,Tle Union Gazette was the only pa
per in this county which furnished its
readers with the contents of the presi
dent's message.
As a rule the - paper that publishes
current rumors, omitting names for want
of authentic information, is pretty hard
pressed for news. ", '
Chief Fiett had a force of men out
yesterday scraping the mud off of main
stieet. making this thoroughfare the
best in any city ofits size in Oregon.
A number of lady friends tendered Mrs.
Mary Thompson a surprise party last
Wednesday evening, the occasion being
the 72nd annivGrsary of her birthday.
Dennis Stovall be,au his lecturing tour
for the Maccabee), by delivering a le
ture on "Judas Maccabeus" at Eugene
last night. His address was enthusias
dually received. . ,
Subjects at the Christian church next
Lord's day, at 11 a. m. "Growth in
Grace;" 7:30 p. m., "The Fundamental
Fact of Revelation." All are welcome to
these services.
Joseph Bryan, of Philomath has aecep
ted an offer, as traveling ealesman with
Shilling & Company, of Sau Francisco,
He left the first of the week to assume
his new duties. '
Sheriff Rickard is iu receipt of com.
plaints from parties in Kings Valley to
the effect that Small-Pox 3d prevalent in
that section and no efforts are being
made to prevent its spreading.
The populist wing of the democratic
party held a central committee meeting
or something of this nature at the court
house Tuesday afternoon. The meeting
was characterized by a light attendance
and we were nnable to learn any details
concerning business transacted.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will hold their annual fair and chicken
pie dinner December 16th, at the Opera
House. Dinner will be served from 11
to 2, at 25 cents. An entertainment
will be given in . the evening, admission
10 cents,"after which light refreshments
and onr famous home made candies can
be had, and the sale of articles both fancy
and useful will be continued.
Manager J. H. Gallagher of the local
football team has made his final financial
report for the season just passed. : The
entire amount of disbursements was
$720.28, $250.25 of which was for the
services of the coach . The receipt-up to
the close of the season lacked $30.33 of
being sufficient to pay all expenses, this
amount being promptly made up by the
members of the ... faculty. . President
Gatch donated $50 to the team. f
On Tuesday morning the student body
at the college organized what is to be
known as the Athletic Union of theOAC,
adopted a constitution and elected the
following officers : F. E. Walters, pres
ident; Miss Minnie Buxton, secretary;
and Fred. L. Colvig, general manager.
This organization will combine all bran
ches of athletics under one head, the po
sition of general manager being the one
requiring the most work, and practically
controlling all proceeds of the Union,
The football game - between ' Plymouth
and Philomath, which was played at the
latter place Saturday, was -won by Ply
mouth, the score being ll to 0. Eye wit
nesses state -that it was a. magnificent
struggle uuder adverse circumstances.
One set of goalposts, were represented by
a rail fence, and the1 other by , a couple of
fir trees with - a long board Connecting
low hanging boughs.- Philomath's backs
were used as arrows, the line acting as a
bow shot them through' the Philomath
forwards with irresistable , force. Philo
math battled mightily, but could not
score. , -V .
Andrew Carls ton, who was arrested in
Portland Monday for holding up a street
car at Willamette Heights November 4th,
is well known by - the officers of this
county. In December, 1897, he was ar
rested after a long chase for the robbery
of a store at Yaquina City,, and as Lin
coln county had no jail he was seat, to
this county where he was made a fellow
prisoner with Jul tscott. In the. 1898
January term of the Lincoln .county
court he was sentenced to one year in the
penitentary. His term recently expired.
He has a bad record. In 1894 he was
arrested for burglary of a store in Beaver-
ton and robbery in a postoffice. He re
ceived three years for the work In the
store, and an additional two years from
the United States for his visit to the post
offiice. POULTRY EXHIBIT.
Fine Display of Fancy Chickens at the
Local Show.
Probably the first, and' undoubtedly
the best, poultry exhibit ever made in
Corvallis, was that held last Saturday.
In all about 200 birds were shown and
there were eight exhibitors. Many of
these fowls had won premiums at the
State Poultry Association meet, and
others are prize winners. No effort bad
been made to call out a grand display and
scarcely any notice was given that a
show was to be held, but the exhibit was
a good one and the attendance was large.
These shows have a great tendency to
ward awakening a deeper interest in the
management and - breeding of domestic
fowls, whose product exceeds in value
many of the apparently important out
puts of the land, and the cause is de
serving of the support of all business
men and citizens generally.
Ohe of the finest exhibits was that of
B. R. Thompson, manager of the Pleas
ant View Poultry Yards. His was the
aly exhibit of eggs, the lay of Black
Minorcas, and their great size and beau
tiful whiteness attracted much attention.
His birds were seven months old Cock
erel pullets and Black Minorcas. r - -
Credit is due the Messrs. Hulburt,
who first conceived the idea of holding
the local show, for their elegant display.
Besides those mentioned tbe following
others had exhibits: . '-.. i
Austin Hulburt White- Wyandottes
and Plymouth Rocks. . , :
. Alden S. Hulburt Thoroughbred
geese and ducks. . ':, ' ;i
Wallace Hulburt White . Plymouth
Rocks. ., ,
- A. A. Hulburt White Leghorn ; and
Rose Comb Leghorn. . ' " ' ' .
F. Hulburt .White Wyandottes and
Cochins,
C. Davis Barred Plymouth Rocks.
J. B. Smith Black Minorcas.
A. S. Cameron Black Spanish.
. Jas. Horning White Plymouth Rocks
. The State Poultry Association meets in
January, and the interest created by the
local exhibit will induce many Benton
county poultrymen to enter the bird show
in January. i- -.
Of The Dads Doing.
At the meeting of the council Monday
evening some interest was created by the
claim presented by Smyth, Howard and
Stevenson for $230 for extras in the con
struction of the Van Buren street sewer.
It seems that the contract stipulated that
any work additoual to that provided for
in the plans and specifications should be
added to the contract price, and where
labor or material was redmced, the
amount was to bcdeducted. , In giving the
length of blocks in the plans numerous
errors were made and several variations
in the contract price have been fonnd
necessary, none of them large, however.
An error of 100 feet has been discovered
iu one black and tbe contractors ask for
an alloweuce of about $150 for additional
pipe nsed in covering this distance,
Overseer skelton claims the error is
purely a clerical one and refuses to O. K.
the bill. The matter , was referred to a
committee consisting of street committee
and Councilmen Avery and Geo Smith
The matter, of extending the time for
completion of the sewer until spring was
also referred to the finance committee.
Petition for sidewalk in Wilkins addi
tion was referred te street committee.
Petition for sidewalk along the north
side of Harrison street along side of
Evangelical church was not granted.
. The chief of police was ordered to
serve notice on a long list of property
owners to repair and construct side
walks,
Liquor license bonds of Whitehorn,
Wuesterfeldt and Woldt were .approved.
Bills amounting to ' $1948.20 on the
general, and $119.81 on the street fund
were allowed.
MONEY IN SIGHT.
French & Hnfford Give nAuthorlty to Col-
lect Back Taxes.
The county court has entered into and
signed an agreement with French & Haf
ford, attorneys of Portland, tbe terms of
which provide that said attorneys file
and prosecute a case in the United States
supreme court for the district of Oregon,
to collect the taxes now due and delin
quent upon the property of the Oregon
Developmentcompany, both real and per
sonal, situated " within Benton county,
said attorneys to prepare, and . file all
papers, pleadings, etc., necessary to pro
cure a decree from said court ordering
the sale of the property so . assessesed.
French & Hufford are to receive 20 per
cent, of sum collected, and in case they
fail are not to be compensated. Benton
county is to furnish all necessary trans-
script of the tax rolls and delinquent tax
rolls pertaining to said property and
furnish such necessary certificates of the
clerk and sheriff as French & Hufford
may deem proper, and to advance all
fees . ncessary to pay court costs and
clerk's and marshal's fees not to exceed
$25, and if said fees exceed $25 uaid at
torneys agree to assume same. In case
there are no bidders at sale of said prop
erty, and it becomes necessary for Ben
ton county to bid .in said property it
shall not be considered . that said taxes
have been collected until the county has
received the money for the same. When
the county receives said money French
& Hufford shall receive their 20 per cent.
The prospect of these attorneys secur
ing the delinquent taxes due the county
from the O. D. company is very promis
ing.- I hey have secured an order ot sale
of . property of- this, company to pay
taxes in Lincoln county and the same is
now being advertised. The sums due
Benton county since 1890 are as .follows :
1891........
.$ 129 36
. 144 00
. 139 50
. 16155
. 184 08
. 147 90
. 166 24
1892..;...;.
1893.. li....
1894. ......
'5
185)6. -.."...
1897 1,.
1898....
ToUL:..i-.C;;..$1072 63
The levy for "1899 will be made in
January next. i; '"';. .
It will be observed that no assessment
is made for the year 1892. In this year
the property was not assessed, as Ben
ton county did not propose to be paying
taxes into-, the . state-land on property
from which she had no assurance of re
ceiving the taxes in return. :
A little matter which; may cause com
plications is the claim which Bonner fc
Hammond, present owners of the C. A
E., make to property formerly assessed
to the O, D. company. Thi9 property
was assessed to Bonner & Hammond last
year. - It consists of 1,200 acres of land
near Summit, and warehouses at Philo
math, Wren and Blodgetts. - . - v
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Coming Entertainment;-? :
An entertainment is to be given next
Tuesday evening at the Opera Hous by
the Junior Endeavor of the Christian
church, in which members of alMhe
Junior endeavor organizations of Corval
lis will assist. A cantata " will be the
principal feature, and all who are famif;
iar with this beautiful form of fctertain-
ment will not miss hearing it The
mission has been placed at 10 and
cents. . - The proceeds will go to the J
ior Endeavor fund. Remember
and place. '. (
Republican Q
. ;The State Republican 01
ruary 6tb, next. This club ish
delegates from the precinct ;
cording to the amended cori
1898 these representatives
tioned according to the names ol
30 days before the state club?
The secretary has to report to
retary of the state club these' n'
days before February 6th. Thi?
less than a month for organi
or ior correcting roils Ot CI
organized. The local clu
immediately, ;
.J- A Present tor E'
All children that cal
ents to examine the' Ch
Saturday December 18t
December 23dbetwi
will be given a Ch:
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THE LONG MM BRIDGE
A REGULAR "TEMPEST IN A TEA.
.-v POT" AFFAIR.
It is Purely a Business Proposition
and Mast Be Disposed of in a
Business Way.
' Much undue agitation, it would seem.
is being indulged in over the matter of
removal of bridges that span the Long
Tom river. Citizens of Monroe and
vicinity who have products stored which
they wish to ship via steamer over this
water way are justly 'anxious to have all
obstructions removed from the stream
to the end that steamers may reach Mon
roe and way points. Citizens of all parts
of the county who see an indirect bene
fit from having the Long Tom a naviga
ble stream, second the efforts of those
who are directly interested. But, there
is a proper and necessary method of pro-
ceedure in this matter. First, the stream
must be declared navigable; second, the
the court must be instructed to remove
such bridges as obstruct navigation, and
then the court will order such obstruc
tions removed i Or, to be more exact :
The navigation .interests wilt apply to
the engineers, who will inform the secre
tary of war. He in turn will instruct
the engineers to hold a public meetiag,
when the interests of the navigation
companies and taxpayers of the county
will be considered.; This meeting will
determine whether the county shall in
cur the expense of reconstructing the
bridges. - , "
This paper has no personal interests to
serve in the settlement of tbe question,
and its utterances are influenced by no
desire to spite or uphold the court or
any others interested. We give what
seems to be the presen t status of the case
after careful investi ation.
The government has appropriated a
certain sum to be nsed in improving the
Long Tom river to tbe end that it may
be made a navigable stream. While the
engineers have given it as their opinion
that this improvement would render the
stream navigable, it does not necessarily
fotlow that it will be, nor has it yet
been proven that it is. .
Mr. Skelton, tbe engineer who was
employed by the court last summer to
determine the proper kind of bridge to
build over tbe Long Tom and the ap
proximate cost, reported that the span
bridge would have to be 60 feet high
where it crossed the stream and the cost
of either this or a draw would be con
siderable.. Now, the present bridges are the prop
erty ot the people of Benton county, and
the money for constructing new ones,
must, come from the pockets of the peo
ple of Benton county.' The court has
no more to gain or lose by hasty action
than any other citizen. Suppose tbe
bridges were torn out, and transporta
tion companies refused to take their ves
sels up this stream, or the stream were
found to be unnavigable. Money would
have been thrown away, and many who
live along the stream would be greatly
inconvenienced until new bridges could
be built. -' Why the court should be as
sailed for its efforts Jin attempting to be
cautious in dealing with the property of
others is perplexing. ' j.
An attempt was made last Friday by
the steamer Eugene to ascend he stream.
delegation of citizens from Monroe
boarded her, armed it is understood with
legal authority to remove the bridges
should they prove obstructions. Half
a mile up, the boat, after encountering
drifts and, other obstructions finally
struck a gravel bar which had not been
cut away to a sufficient depth, gave up
the trip and steamed back . down the
river. It is asserted that the Eugene is
too long te admit of her making theshorl
turns which the meanderings of the
stream make necessary and arrangements
are being made to secure the Gypsy to
cover the route. Just east of Finleys is
a place which is considered tbe worst
on the river and it is somewhere about
this point that 'the Eugene stranded,
The Bonanza, City of Salem and Cham
pion, have gone as far as this and taken
2,500 Backs of wheat from Finley's at a
trip. So the attempt of the Engene
throws np light on the problem as to
whether the stream is navigable or not
One thing is certain, large steamers can
never reach Monroe, We are informed
that parties from Independence- who
own a small freight steamer are anxious
to secure tbe hauling of the freight from
Monroe and way points. ; If this steam
erfor others of her pattern only, were per
mitted to ply this waterway, it would be
necessary to raise the present bridges
a few feet and the cost ef doing so would
only befsmall. All these questionafshould,
and no doubt will be carefully consid
ered before action is taken in matters
which will mean great expense to the.
community at large. Destruction of the
bridges is destruction of U)e property of
the county and notol the county judge.
At a meeting in the county court room
last week, the court and a delegation of
citizens from the.southern portion of the
county being present, it was contended
by some members of the latter that a pub
lic meeting was not compulsory and that
they had been so informed by Captain
Langfitt. A letter from Captain Lang
fitt to the county commissioners, dated
er 11th, sets this question at rest:
JUST If! FUN. :
. Salem is still claiming that U. of O.
and O, A. C. have "cold feet" because
these teams refused to play Salem. She
asserts that Salem's victory over P. U. is
the reason for this icyness. Last Satur
day a team from Tualatim where ever
that may be defeated P.U. by a score
of 17 to 5. Oh 1 Salem where was thy
victory: Corvallis Union Gazette
We are a patient and long-suffering
people and are not easily stirred up ; bat
this is too much, too much. "Taalatim-
where ever that may be" forsooth. For
the information of tbe genius who pre
sides over the columns of the paper above
quoted, be it said that tae Tualatin is a
tributary of the Willamette, larger and
more picturesque than Mary's River, or
any ef the waters of Benton county;
more classic than the Long Tom, more
famons than. Soap Creek. Tualatin Aca
demy is a part of the educational institu
tion known to fame as Pacific University,
In the language of the lamented Siglin,
Forest Grove Times.
While the red beaded rooster, who
presides over the destines of the above
entitled journal, was whirling along over
the vineclad hills and purling streams of
gentle Oregon, in his capacity of commis
sioner of railroads, bis only , care the
wearing of his trousers seat upon the
velvet cushions of his coach aad his only
occupation the thought of how the classic
Long Tom, the famous Soap Creek and
the picturesque Tualatin could be wooed
to his support, the genius who presides
over this paper was toiling like a brother
to the ox, unmindful of the importance of
Tualatin, puzzling only how he could
meet his tax, that Benny Eddy might
hold his state in' Oregon as easily as a
kins. In the language fNme who
fought at Saratoga "Are yon answered,
sir?"
BOUND OYER.
Dr. aad Mrs. Chapman are Aala Arrested
. on Cfcanco of alsaaiy.
Dr. and Mrs. Chapman, of Monroe,
who were recently tried -on a charge of
bigamy and acquitted, were again
arrested last week and were given a pre
liminary, bearing in Justice Waltz s
court at Monroe Friday and Saturday.
They were charged with the crime of
polygamy and the witness for the state
was the same as before, the prosecution,
however, having additional evidence in
tbe shape of letters from Georgia which
tended to establish : the relationship
which is alleged to have existed between
Dr. Chapman and the alleged wife in
Georgia. No evidence " was offered by
the defence as they: prefer1, to withold
their testimony until the case is tried in
the circnit court, if indicted. They were
bound over , and Mrs. Chapman's bond
was placed at $200, and that of the doc
tor at $300. Justice Looney brought the
defendents to Corvallis Monday, , but
they were unable to secure bail umtil
Wednesday, when Dr. Chapman's broth
er, a wealthy fanner near Scio, came to
Corvallis in response to a telephone mes
sage, aud gave bonds for their appear
ance with T. W. Dilly as surety. Neith
er of the defendants were placed in jail
while waiting for bail to be secured, the
doctor remaining in the keeping of Cap
tain Robertson, and his wife in charge of
a lady near Monroe. The next term of
circnit court meets in April. Some little
speculation is being indulged in as tothe
ability to hold Mrs. Chapman on a
charge of polygamy, as there has been
no effort to prove that she has a plurality
of husbands. ' s
Real Estate Transfers
T. R. Chandler & wife to W. H
Ma-
lone small tract near Alsea $20d.
Hattie A. Starr and husband to George
F. Eglin small tract near Corvallis $20.
O. & C. R. R. Co, to Chas W. Lawrens
80 acres 5 miles N of Corvallis $240.
M. George to Bryon Woulridge 40
acres near Monroe, $1.
H. A. Cleek & wife to S. A. Gragg 216
acres $3500.
George M. Porter by adm. to G. R. Tay
lor 20 acres near Monroe $60.
Nancy A, Porter to G. R. Taylor 20
acres near Monroe $1.
John Farmiogton & wife to J W Ingall
160 acres West of Philomath $200. .
E. I Dixon & wife to Marinda E.
Watkina l,lot in Philomath $500.
Im The Probata Court-
January the sixth baa been named as
the date for hearing objections to the
final account of administrix in the J. A.
Knight estate.
The final account of the administratrix
of the estate of A. R. PygaU has been
allowed and her bondsmen exonerated
from further responsibility .
The estate of John C. Hemphill has
been closed and the property turned over
to the only heir S. A. Hemphill.
The estate of Savid L. Keyes has been
settled and the executrix Orena C. Dunn
discharged from her trusty The final ac
count in the estate of George Coffee was
continued until April 7, 19004 - 1
The estate ofW. R. Calloway has
been closed and the executors directed to
place the heir in possession of the prop
erty, willed to them.
Letter List.
Tbe letters remaining in
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Commissioner's Court.
At the regular December term of court
the followiug business was transacted:
In the matter- of the inquest on the
body of Michael McGrath, cost bills
amounting to $36.75 were allowed.
It was ordered that a license issue to
J. W.Owen to sell liquor in quantities
less than one gallon,' in Monroe precinct,
for tbe space of six months from Dec. 9th,
1899. v ,
Cost bill amounting to $94,25 was al
lowed in the case of State of Oregon vs
J. El. Chapman and Jane King.
. The county clerk was ordered to adver
tise for bids for building a bridge across
the Long Tom near Bundy's.
In the matter of a petition of Samuel
Doidge and fifty others to have the bridge
now across the Long Tom, known as the
Liverpool bridge, placed over the Lemon
slough, said petition was continued fer
the term.
The petition of Willard L. Price, ad
ministrator of the estate of Michael Mc
Grath, asking that the court make, an
order allowing him to retain the possess-
ion of the property without passing the
same through the treasurer's hands, was
continued for the term. '
The resignation of E.'R, Bryeon as
Justice of the peace ef Vial. No 9. was
accepted, and E. Holgate was appointed
his successor upon the petition of most
of the resident attorneys of Corvallis.
Bill of i James, Plumlee for $12.50 for
gravel, was reiected.
The churn "of Bei Guier, of Summit,
for wild cat, and Frank Wyatt, Philo-
matt, for two coyate, bounties were found
valid. . 'i
Etiquette of Introductions,
The Culture Club at Cauthorn Hal
last Friday evening discussed topics
under "The Etiquette of Introductions."
Culture is a twin to Education, and he
who would win position by the latter
must grace it with the . former. Famil
iarity .with the following imple rales of
etiquette discussed by the -club may
never come amiss. , ' , " V '
Inferiors are introduced te1 superiors;
gentleman to the lady; younger to the
older. The question of rank doss not
hold good in American society. ''""
Never bow hastily.
The lady bows first.
An American takes his bat off to a
lady; a foreigner raises it but slightly.
Introducing shouid not be indiscrimi
nately done. .
- No gentlemen should be introduced t o
a lady without her permission.
' At a dinner party the hostess intro
duces to the lady the gentleman who is
to take her to the dining room, but rare
ly makes further introduction .
Great pains should be taken by a lost-
ess to introduce shy people.
It is well in presenting two strangers
to say something' that may break the ice
aad make the conversation easy : as
"Mrs. Brown, allow me to present Mr..
Starr who has just arrived from Manila."
Always respond to the greeting in the
key-note of the giver.
- One of the duties ef the host and host
ess of a private party is to make the
guests acquainted with each other.
Pronounce distinctly the names of
those introduced. t J
Ease and self-possession are essential
to happy introductions. ' '
Introductions are often dispensed wit h
at a private bsll. "1
If introduced to an objectionable per
son, at your friends home, give no sign of
ill feeling while you are the guest of your
friend.
- As a rule the introduction calls for a
slight recognition thereafter.
A gentleman will not let the lack of
an introduction prevent him rendering
services to any unattended lady who
may need them. He will politely offer
his protection, escort or assistance, and,
whea the service has been accomplished,
politely bow and retire.
Draw Bridge
Notice is hereby given that the County
Court of Benton County, Oregon,, will
receiye sealed bids up to 1 o'clock p. m,
Wednesday January 3rd, .1900, for the
construction of a wooden Draw Bridge
across the Long Tom Kiver at the pres
ent location of nbe Bandy Bridge. All
bids must be accompanied by plans and
specifications and shall meet the approv
al of the County Court and the Chief of
Engineers and the Secretary of War, of
U. S, A.; before final acceptance. The
Court reserving the right to reject any
and all bids.
Dated Corvallis Oregon Deo 8th. 1899.
Vibqil E. Waimbs, s
County Clerk j
To Subscribers.
Subscribers to the Union-Gazette will
observe that the. date opposite their re
spective names, in addressing the paper
to them, indicates the time of expiration.
They can each confer a favor by remit
ting to this office tne amount to coyer
their respective subscriptions.
- Beat Winter Routo-
For sunshine, flowers and oranges take
the Sunset Route via Los Angeles to all
points East. Tourist excursion cars and
chair cars to El Paso, Fort Worth, Kan
sas City, Chicago, Cincinnati, Houston,
New Orleans and Washington, D, C.
For rates, guides and information ad-
v.fjH. Markham, G. P A. - m
"S, Portland, Or. '
wnrisTiiias
TF there is ever a time when one wants the right kind of
1 goods, it certainly is at CHRISTMAS TIME. Our
stock is now at its best We suggest any of the following
as suitable presents for Men and Boys, Ladies and Misses:
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Business and Dress Suits
Overcoats and Mackintoshes
Smoking Jackets and Fancy ,
Vests
Fine Shoes and Slippers- .
' Elegant Neckwear, Latest Styles
Fine Silk Mufflers
Li nen and Pongee Handk'fs
Box Top Coats for Boys ;
Night Robes and Dress Shirts
Leather Dress Suit Cases ;
Dress Gloves and Suspenders
Underwear and Hosiery
Silk Umbrellas
Initial Silk Handkerchiefs
Bags and Trunks
Collar and Cuff Buttons
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For Ladies, Misses and Children we have just received for
Holidays an elegant stock of Fine, Medium aad Heavy
Shoes; Felt, Kid and Dongola - Slippers; Jersey, -Leather
and Corderoy Leggins. All at popular -'.'
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The Paint
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An entirely new enterprise just opened in the Zierolf block op-
posite the Postoffice.
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