Union-Gazette.
FRIDAY, FEB. 16, 1900.
New Kid Gloves
Nearly 800 pairs of new kid gloves for
.ladies just added to on r stock. Oar
lines at $1 00, $1 25 and (1 50 Are very
stroi.g. We have also a fine assort
ment of colors at $1 75, and black at
1 1 00 ; two clasp with self, black and
contrast stitching.- '
Plaid Skirts
Another lot just placed on sale. A line
at $8 00 and another at $5 00 are ex
ceptionally neat and good value.'
Golf
CAPES
AND JACKETS
This department is now nearer com
plete than ever. We would like to
show the stock.
S, E, Young & Son,
Albany, Oregon.
LOCAL NEWS.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Campbell, of
Independence, are visitiuj? relatives im
this city. :
..."A little flurry of sno Wednesday
morning served as a reminder that winter
is still with us. " - ' "
Mr . T. J. Eisley, a former Corvallisite
and graduate of the .0 A C, was a Cor
. vallia visitor this week.
Three young ladies appeared before
- Superintendent Denrann, Wednesday,
- as applicants for state certificates.
The Masonic fraternity of this city will
be paid an official visit this evening, by
Grand Master J. M. Hodson, of Port
land. ..
Carl Griffith, a student ol the O A C,
who has "been suffering from apendicitis,
hfis gone to his home in the' Waldo bills
- to recuperate. t
. W. P. Martyn is laying the foundation
of what is to be a fine residence on his
m.nr the Horn? lane. - . -- .
Mr.;B. R. Thompson is finding ready
sale for bis Prize Winning Minorcas.
Agent Will Buoy received a pair of these
birds yesterday, for bis yards near Tp-
. ledoN
At a meeting of the executive commit
tee of the board of regents of the O A C,
in this city last week, the resignation of
Prof. G. W. Shaw, as chemist of the
- experiment station was accepted to take
effect in June. - - " : "
"A,spei:ial reDort of tho geographical
survey, prepared by Henry Gannet, just
issued on the forest of the western states.
Bliows that the timber in Oregon reaches
the enormous total of 234,653,000,000 feet;
board measure. ' " V -'
A game of indoor baseball has been
arranged between tne teams of XT.' of O.
and O A C at the college for the evening
of February 22ud. The local team has
so far defeated all comers, while tho U.
oFO. has yet to win its laurels. V
'Mr. O. J. Enble and Miss Lydia
Philips, both of Alsea, were married last
- evening. Mr.- Ruble has made elaborate
preparations for. this important event
and has a comfortable home in Alsea
where the happy couple will reside.
-The tenth Teachers' Institute of Ben
ton county will be held in this city, in
the public school building, February 24,
1900. Superintendent , Denman has
been most successful with these insti
tutes in the past and the. teachers and
public look forward to a profitable and
enjoyable session. The program appears
elsewhere. '
.Mr. M. T. Whitney, of Toledo, has
been looking oyer Corvallis residence
piOrerty thft week, with a view to mak
ing this his home if arrangements can be
made. He has a son attending., the
. Agricultural College, and several younger
children for whom he is anxious to se
cure the advantages of our splendid
school system.
. N. Needham has purchased the A.
Wolverton property in the west part of
town ana nas removeu did laiuuy iu una
' city. He will be over from. Corvallis,
where he is now clerking for S. L, Kline,
about March 1st and ijill ope? an office
in this city, He will handle, wool, hops,
bides, hay and all kinds of grain and
produce. Albany Herald.
'Tuesday, February 20th, is the day
set for a meeting of county judges, com
missioners and assessors to be held in
Portland. The object of this meeting is
to reach an agreement on tho best
plan of assessing in the different counties
and to offer recommendation to the next
legislature providing for laws that will
properaly regulate assessments through
out the state,
:.' The many friends of Profe ssor E. B
McKlroy and his most estimable family
will be sorry to learn that the board of
regents bas abolished the chair of logic,
held by Professor McElrqy,-. the same to
take effect at the end ot the University
year. This will necessarily remove
Professor McElroy from -the - University;
We trust that he will continue to reside
in Eugeup, hpwpveF.-Guard-" -
Among the most progressive and en
terprising firms in Coivallis is that of
J. D. Mann & Co. Beginning with one
small establishment scarcely a year ago,
they have increased their business, until
today they occupy more floor room than
any other business house in this city.
The first of this week they purchased
the furniture stoc p,f E. Q. Qlairk and
VTlU conduct the husiness at its old location-
Mr. Clark is undecided as yet
whether he will residence in Corvallis or
not.
A union memorial service in honor of
the birthday of Washington and Lincoln,
was given at the M. E. church south,
last Monday evening, tincior the auspices
ftB the Q. A. Hi and W. R. 0. A oredlta
ble and approprate program wa3 rendered.
A large audience had assembled and
every number was thoroughly apprecia
'ted. The order of exercises follows:
"Song, by the audience; biography of
Washington, by Rev. Boozer j song, male
. quartette; biography of Lincoln, M. L.
Lane ; vocal solo, Miss Lulu Spangler;
address, Dr. Thompson; ; vocal solo,.
Professor Ginn; song, male quartette;
song by the audience and the benediction
by Dr. Thompson.
Anyone having a setting hen to" fen
sell or give. away, will do well to inter
view Judge- E. P. Greffo2,- either per
sonally or b7 proxy;
TJatil eoods are sold, we., will sell our
entire stock- of glassware, crockery and
dishes, at a great discount for a limited
time only, to prove.this call at Healy
Howell's grocery store or phone 273,
Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin, Vt. says,
"Our baby was. covered with running
sores, DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured
her." -A specific for piles and skin dis
eases. Beware of worthless counterfeits.
The National Angora Goat Record As
sociation filed articles of incorporation
at Salem this. week. The association
proposes to engage in 'the establishment,
maintenance and publication of a record
of angora goats. .
Corvallis grange will meet on the last
Saturday in February. The subject for
discussion will be "The Poultry Ques
tion" and all lovers of fowls are invited
to take part, and name their choice of
breeds and their manner of treatment
J. M. Nolan left for San Francis co,
yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Nolan,
Thev exDect to be absent about four
weeks. Mrs. Nolan will assist in the
selection of a large stock of ladies goods
which Mr. Nolan will purchase m the
bay city.
The steamer Ruth is probably the
first armed vessel to ascend the Willam
ette to this point. Last Friday she
steamed proudly up the river, her pass
engers and cargo protected by a large
muzzle-loading cannon, and sufficient
ammunition to reduce any city on this
water way. "This weapon was consigned
to the Agricultural College and is a
present to the. cadets from a gentleman
in Oregon City. The first salute was
fired from it Tuesday morning, in honor
of Lincoln's birthday. '.
Tuesday morning last, Charles Lewis,
a nephew of Mrs. E. J. Lewis, of this
city, was killed by the accidental .dis
charge of a 22 caliber rifle while hunting.
Seeing a bird he cocked the gun and
crept along the fence to a position where
he could easily shoot. In some way he
stumbled and fell, the gun being dis
charged. The ball entered his Lead at
the nose, and penetrated the brain
causing instant deatn. xne accident
occurred in a field of a Mr. Wing. The
deceased was 19 years of age. ' .
Mr. Allan Wilson, one of- the original
stockholders in the Benton County Mills
and head miller for the past eight years,
has disposed of bis ."One fourth interest
in this valuable property, Change of
climate for the benefit of Mrs. Wilson's
health induced" Mr. Wilson - to take this
step. The excellent reputation of the
product of these mills abroad is due in
no small measure to Mr. Wilson's ability
as a miller , and the company and the
community at large regret "that illness
should compel him to seek change of
climate. -
The plans of the Long Tom bridge sub
mitted by Henry Stone and adopted by
the county court have been returned by
Secretary Root to whom they were sent
for his endorsement. The plans have
received the sanction of : the secretary
and chief of engineers, subject to the fol
lowing conditions : " First, the engineer
officer of the United States army, in
charge of this district; may supervise
its construction in order that the plans
may be complied with; second, the clear
opening of the draw span shall be pro
vided with such mechanical appliances
as shall insure its being opened or closed
within the time of five minute.
The boring out of the Spanish gun
captured at Manila has been completed
at the Willamette Iron Work, and 128
pounds of borings are the results. This
is enough to make medals for all the
Second Oregon volunteers, and some
over, oenerii . bummers is considering
the idea of using" the- surplus to make
several thousand trophies, in the shape
of lapel buttons, to be sold for the bene
fit of the monument , fund. . It is not
everyone wbo can wear a medal made
from the Spanish gun, but many would
like tohave a bit of it as a souvenir, and
in this way quite an addition might be
made to the monument fund.
Iu the regular contest in attendance
between the schools of our county for the
Banner of Attendance the advanced
room of the Dusty school wins with an
attendance of 99 per cent. Miss Ina
Barclay assistant in the same school in
the primary room came second with 98
per cent. This Is the second time th at
the advanced room of this school has
won the banner. In winning it again
they will be entitled to a county Roll of
Honor nicely framed. The next six
schools having the best attendance are:
District No. 79, 97 per cent; No, 17, 94
per cent; No. 25, 92 per cent; No. 13, 91
percent; No. 1, 90 per cent ; No- 12,86
per cent.
J. W. Walters has petitioned the Lane
county court asking that Long Tom river
and its tributaries Elk creek, Noti creek,
and Poodle creek, and their tributaries
lying within . the county now being
navigable tor any purpose whatever that
they be made of use as commercial high
ways for floating, transportation, and
booming of logs, timber or ' lumber,
within tfee weaning of an act of the
legisture passed In 1889, authorizing
co unty courts of several counties to de
clare such streams unnavigable, and to
fnrther authorize and provide for im
provement of said streams for commercial
purposes." The petitioner further desires
as operator of a saw mill at Elmira to
lease said streams for a t,erm of rears.
with the pnvalege. and right 10 collect
taUs for t&e floating and booming of logs.
Mr. J. O. Ikeman, the hustling State
Organizer for the Foresters of America
came over from Albany on "Wednesday
and is stopping at the Occidental. Mr.
Ikeman is a very interesting man to.
converse with, being one of these, jolly
good natured sort of fellows, he stands at
the. hga.d af the list ot state organizers of
the United States. In an interview with
a Union-Gazztte reporter regarding his
work in Albany, Mr. Ikeman makes the
following assertions- He reports institu
ting a court of Foresters with 52 charter
members in three weeks time, doubling
the membership the following week and
last Tuesday evening 28 candidates were
taught the mysteries of Forestry, 25
new applications were brought in dur
ing the week, leaving a total of 38 appli
cants for adoption on next Tuesday eve
ning, A most remarkable Deeming m
deed-
' Superintendent Denman is to ..be .con
gratulated on his enterprise in seenring
the services of the "distinguished , author
jQalquinMilleri whpjwilldeliver a l&cture
at the Opera Hpu.se, at the evening
session of the Teachers' Institute, Feb
ruary 24th. His subject will be" Arctic
Empire," with a prelude on lessons not
found in books. An admission of-25 and
35 cents wiU be charged. All who are
familiar with the writing of this eminent
gentleman' will anticipate a delightful
entertainment.
miss Wianlf rod. Won.
No better evidence of the deep interest
taken in the Agricultural College by the
people of Oorvallis is needed, than the
splendid attendance accorded every form
of entertainment offered by those con
nected with this institution. If the
program be one of sports, a keen person
al interest is felt by the entire communi
ty, and Itlie feats of the local .favorites
are the subject of comment for days
If the exercises are of a literary nature
the college auditorium is crowded and
enthusiasm prevails. The oratorical
contest at the college last Friday evening
was no exception to the rule. The con
testatita, Miss Mamie Winnifred, of the
Pierian society, and Miss Inez Fuller, of
the Sorosis society, received ovations i
and. every other number on the program
was heartily applauded, miss luiu
Spangler's solo, Miss Frankie Cauthorn's
recitation 'and the choruses and orches
tra selections were all excellently ren
dered.
Miss Winnifred was the first speaker
for oratorical honors. Her subject "The
Evolution of American Literature," was
original in treatment, simple iu diction,
and - convincing . in argument. While
lacking in force at times, her delivery
was excellent, and her enunciation
perfect. ' -
"The Moving Factor in the Progress
f Civilization," was the subject handled
by Miss Fuller. While her effort was
in many respects creditable, both In
composition, delivery, voice- and argu
ment, she suffered in comparison with
her opponent, and- the decision of tho
judges, Professor S. I. Pratt, Dr. Thomp
son and Mr.. Bryant, in favor of Miss
Winnifred, was heartily endorsed by the
audience,
Secret Work Exposed.
Nearly every secret order has at some
time or other received into its mem
bership some designing miscreant who
would make capital out of his knowledge
and an expose follows. Whether they
are spurious or not makes little differ
ence, the public takes them for genuine
ahd.the'.order is damaged in consequence.
The latest disclosure of this nature has
been made by an exchange, and the
whole newspaper fraternity should be up
in arms, for the sanctuary of the printer
man is no longer sacred :
"Advance to the inner door and give
three distinct raps and then proceed to
kick the door down, or if yea open it in
the ordinary manner, be sure and leave
it wide open. . The "devil" will attend
the alarm. . To him' you will give your
name, post-office address, and the num
ber of years you are owing for the paper.
He will admit you. You will then ad
vance to the center of the room and
salute the editor with the following conn
tersign: Extend the right hand about
two feet from the body, with the thumb
and fingers extended, the thumb and
index finger claeping a ten dollar coin.
If this is made correctly the editor will
advance with his right hand extended
and with the palm upwards hold it with
in three inches of your extended hand..
You will then drop the coin into his
hand at the same time saying: "Were
you looking for me?' The editor wil1
grasp your hand and the coin, and while
shaking it will reply, "You bet I' You
will then bo permitted to fill your pipe
out of the "devil's" tobacco Jbox, and
occupy the editor's entirej attention for
fifteen minutes, while you give him the
news of your neighborhood. You will
then be permitted to retire after havintr
received the permanent pass words.
Received payment."
Real Estate Transfers.
Almira Sage to Mrs. Oregon Clark, 2
lots, Philomath, $325. .
Chas. Albreight to Henry Weinhart,
lots 4, 5, 6, Blk 2, Dickson's add, and
105 acres south of Philomath, $500.
I. D. Pittman & wf to Monroe Pool,
80 acres, $450. - . .
James B. Irwin heirs to David Hood,
316 acres Robt Irwin donation land claim
lease for eight years, $150 per year.
Geo W. Smith & wf to Floyd Lane
small tract at railroad crossing, $500.
Chas A. Overlnnder to Frank O. Wil.
cox tract near Odd Fellows cemetery.
$100. - '
C. W. Borzel to Frank Thorp 10 acres
near Albany, $250.
. Segregation of Taxes.
Following are the various items of
taxes for 1900, as segregated from the roll
of 1899:
State. .'. . . $16,502.80
County. 28,814.41
School...... 13,097.46
City of Corvallis 3,315.28
City of Philomath ........ 430,35
School Dist. No. 9 1,749.45
School Dist. No. 17.. 1,151.70
State Scalp Fund. .., 802.35
Polls 240.00
Total .. $66,104.30
PriaWitiaifia Black Minorcas.
Eggs from best pen, headed by the
first prize winner of the state poultry
show at Albany. Per setting, $1,50; 2nd
pen, fi.uu; reduction at the yards, or
unp acked. A few good birds for sale
yet. 8, R, Thompson,
Corvallis, Or
Residence Wanted.
The undersigned will be in Corvallis
about the middle of February for the
purpose of purchasing a residence prop
erty. Any person having city property
they desire to exchange for a No. 1 stock
and fruit ranch will find it to their inter
est to send me a list of their property.
M. T. Whitney,
Chitwood, Qre,
Fof Qeat. -.
A nna-room house on 8th street, be-
ween Washington, and Adams. En
quire of ' " : '- : Levi Obena
THAT SCALP BOUNTY fUND.
The Counties That Pay and Those That
' HeceWe te . Benefit. ; '
The scalp bounty tax law enacted by
tlm lust lcffiflature is meeting with dis
satisfaction by nearly all counties of the
Willamette valley. "Multnomah county
has refused to levy the tax, and citizens
of Marion have served notice that they
will refuse to pay any such tax if levied
Judge Terrill has solicited able attorneys
to ascertain the constitunality of the
act, a well known lawyer of -Albany
giving it as his opinion that the law will
not stand the test.
The total fund that would be raised,
had all the- counties made' the levy
wonld bs J30.290 : with Multnomah out
of the question, it will be only $22,375
Most of this money will, of course, go to
protect the sheep of Abe 10 great stock
counties, which, as the summaries show,
have within their borders 982,476 sheep
and goats, valued at $1,386,009. Little
will go to the 10 heavily assessed count
ies whose wealth doe3 not consist
altogether of sheep and goats. The total
number they possess of these classes of
animals is only 167,915, valued at $278,
452. .
The 10 stock counties mentioned are:
Baker, Crook, Grant, Harney, Lake,
Malheur, Gilliam, Umatilla, Wallowa
and Wheeler. Their total taxable prop
erty is valued at $20,231,344. The 10
counties have, comparatively speaking,
but few sheep and goats, are : Clackamas,
Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Linn, Marion,
Multnomah, Polk, Washington and
Yamhill, The value of their taxable
property is $76,073,388. A levy of one
fourth of a mill npon their property
would net $19,017; with Multnomah out
of it, $11,103. . The stock counties will
contribute $4075, and the remainder
must be raised in all other counties
which have made the levy. .
Benton county has 17,024 sheep and
goats, with a total value of $34,405. The
total value of her taxable property is
$2,625,272," and her contribution to the
scalp bounty tax will be $802.35. Crook
county possesses 176,994 of these animals.
whose value is $268,323. Her total tax
able propeity amounts to only $1,715,789,
and she only contributes $429 to the
bounty fund. .
Native Sous Installed.
Grand President Sol Bleumauer,Grand
Secretary Eugene D. White and Grand
Historian F. N. Taylor came up from
Portland last week and formally installed
the officers of the local cabin of Native
Sons. Thirty members were present
and the following officers selected for the
ensuing term : Past president, Ed Bux
tox; president, W S Linville; 1st vice
president, Logan Hayes. 2nd vice presi
dent, George Lilly ; 3rd vice president ,
Charles Johnson; secretary, E E Wilson ;
financial secretary, Frank E Edwards ;
treasurer, Walter Wiles; marshal. B F
Burnett; inside sentinel, Charles Porter;
outside sentinel A J Locke; trustees, C
Reed, H Withycomb and W F Groves.
The name ot Thomas H. Benton was
selected for the Corvallis cabin, in honor
of the great Missourian who labored so
earnestly for the purchase of Oregon by
the United States. . It is the intention of
the members of the cabin to give an en
tertainment for the early pioneers of this
vicinity. . , . -?
Abreast of Progress.
Tho hoped for has happened. The
old has given -place to the new. The
survival of the fittest has again been
demonstrated. Corvallis has freed
herself of evidence of ancient methods of
transportation and abolished the horse
car to make place for the horseless
carriage. Sister cities may continue to
disfigure their streets with unsightly
railway's and donkey engines, but Cor
vallis, has religated these things to
history. - Last Friday morning, workmen
began removing the car track on Main-
street, which has disfigured that thor
oughfare and discommoded traffic,' and
Mr. Eccler, representative of the Oregon
Lumber and Pine Co., of Yiento, Wasco
county, , which firm has purchased the
rails from C. Schmidt, has made arrange
ments for the 31 tons of this material to
be shipped on the Ruth to Portland.
At a special meeting of the council,
Thursday evening it was decided that
$140 would be necessary to repair the
damage done to the street by tearing ap
the railroad, which amount Mr. Eccler
agreed to pay. As soon as conditions
incident to this progressive move be
come settled, the purchase of a span or
automobiles will probably be considered.
Commissioners' Court.
Tho following matters, additional to
those published by us last week, were
transacted by the commissioners' court
at their recent session :
Mr. Ed Pybura appeared before the
court with Mrs. Mary Tulley and child
of seven years, who were represented to
be without means of support. It appear
ing to the court that Mrs. Tully was an
indigent person of feeble mind and hav
ing no relations on whom she could de
pend for assistance, a warrant was or
dered drawn in favor of Mr. Pvburn to be
used for support of Mrs. Mary Tally and
child. -'
In the matter of a proposed county
road leading from the road run
ning from Philomath in . GlA&snn's
mm, it appearing to the satisfaction of
the court that petition for viewing; and
locating; of said road was signed by more
than 12 bouseholders, and that satis
factory notice had been given by adver
tisement prior to presentation of said
petition, ; it.was ordered that A. M.
Witham, Louis F. Wilson and John E
Wyatt be appointed viewers of said pro-
Kwxi roaa, w meet in the drug store of
bamuel Davis, at Philomath, on Friday,
the 28th day of February, or within five
days thereafter, and proceed to view said
road.
Petition of Wesley Hinton and others
lor a ferry across the Long Tom at Kit.
uldge crossing, was continued.
In the matter of annual tax of bicycles
it was ordered that a tax of $1.25 be
levied npon every bicycle within the
county, except those exempt by statute.
It was ordered; that Sheriff Rickard
file with the clerk of the county an addi
tional bond as sheriff and tax collector
in the sum of $20,000.
The clerk was ordered to givo notice
by publication in tho Corvallis papers,
asking for bids to furnish wood for the
1 court boose for 1900.
The following persons were appointed
road supervisors for their respective dis
tricts for the one-half year ending Jun
30, 1900: : v .
NAME CIST. NO.
Richard Mays. . . . , ..... . ..... , . . . . .
John D. Wells. ... . .. ,. . ... .
James Dunn:.....:.-...'..,.........
Louis Wentz
Klnnon Vanderpool
.H. T. Max field
W. M. Clark
William Spencer. -
Johnson
Elmer Bethers . .... .............. . . .
Washington Tom ...................
L. N. Edwards ..i....
D B Farley . ...... 15
James Herron ....................... 16
Supervisor for No. 11 was continued
It appearing that the assessment paid
by P. H. Marley in tho year 1896, on
lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Sec 24, Tp. 14 S
R. 5 W. was double and error, said
amount, $9.37, was ordered refunded.
In the. matter of the repayment of
filing fee amounting to $5, in case of
Crawford & Farra, the court ordered the
amount refunded.
Second Oregon Dead.
All arrangements have been ' made for
the reception and burial of the body of
Lyman Kelsay, by the K. of P. of this
city, of which he was a member. An
order for the bodv has been received
from his mother who is now ia Califor
nia, and it has been sent to Depot Quar
termaster Long at San Francisco. The
transport Handcock, with 462 officers
and men is due to' airive at that city,
February 22nd, and it Is probable
that Lyman's .remains are on her. There
are a number of unclaimed . bodies of
Oregon soldiers lyibgatSan Francisco,
and these with probably 10 or 15 others
to come, will arrive in Portland about
March 12th. If any of the relatives or
legal representatives of these dead sol.
diers desire to claim the remains, Gov
ernor Goer asks that they notify either
himself or General Summers, and the
remains will be turned over to them.
All unclaimed will be buried at Portland
with one ceremony.
The City Council.
At its regular session Monday evening
the city council transacted the following
items of business ;
A report in writing, representing the
opinion of the city attorney, was made
by the committee appointed toinvestf-
gate the matter of opening an alley back
of the residence property of A. F. Peter
son, .William Uogue and others. . The
opinion was in effect, that' the alley hav
ing been closed for a period of ten years,
city was barred by the statute of limita
tion from taking action in the matter.
The fire and water committee reported
very little progress in the matter of secur
ing 600 feet of additional hose as peti
tioned fer by the chief of the fire depart
ment, and it was referred back to the
committee.
In the matter of compensation to the
city's attorneys in - the . water case, the
committees, to whom it was referred.
recommended the payment of $700 each
to H C Watson and EE Wilson. The
report was adopted by the council.
The funds oa hand for the construc
tion of the revetment east of the city be
ing nearly exhausted, and the manifest
ecessity of extending this jettv 1200
feet further being fully recognized by the
council, a letter to oar representatives in i
congress, asking for aa appropriation
$8000 to complete this work, was
authorized. This will also, it is believed,
receive the endorsement of the board of
engineers. '
Bills were allowed on the general fund
to the amount of $510.20, and $39.31 on
the street fund.
A Grievance.
A citizen of Kings Valley, writing to
his paper under date of Februar 12,
has the following grievance to air con
cerning the condition of mail received at
the valley post-office. The annoyance of
the post-master at that office, who has to
segregate this mass of matter and de
termine its destination, must be consid" j
erable:
"Many times of late our mail matter
has come to this offiee, and reached us
in a very much used bp and miscellan
eous condition. Now who is to censure
for this? Is there a screw loose some
where down the line? Three or four
different times very recently has your
obedient servitor been handed mail
with wrapper torn off and wrappers
directed to me clumsily tied to mail
matter belonging to Lord only knows.
It would appear that some mail clerk or
some other clerk had emptied out the
contents of Uncle Sam's mail pouch and
jumped on the heap with his stogies aad
danced a jig, or else a score of kids turn
ed loose to demolish or plunder the pile.
Several times very lately we have re
ceived notice of mail matter in transit,
that has not showed np. The printed
wrapper came off one parcel, but it was
on another entirely different. We make
proper and reasonable allowance, but in
this repeated instance: time has come to
make a small kick and ask Uncle Sam to
please examine into this business. The
department does furnish twine and
wrapping material in case of damage to
secure mail matter in transit. Why not
use it? Very respectfully,
Ccmtux."
Laundry Agency.
I have secured the agency for the Mag
nolia Steam Laundry, of Albany, and
respectfully solicit your patronage. All
packages called for and delivered.
Arrangements have been made to ship
to the laundry on Wednesdays aad re
turned Fridays. Orders left with my
self at office will receive prompt atten
tion. Office with Trask & Settlemeier,
Robt. Pohbboy, Agent. '
For Sale.
The Commercial restaurant in this
city. Enquire of Sax Woko.
For Sale.
44.33 acres, knowa as the Felger Mill
property, one mile west of Philomath, in
Benton county. Good residence, out
buildings and orchard. Fine place for
flouring mill. (1500 will take it. $260
cash, balance on ten years if desired at
8 per cent interest. This is a bargain.
Enquire of Geo. F. Eglin, Corvallis,
Or., or F. M. Johnsoa, Booma 18 and 14
bertock Bi -- Tiand, Or.
BIG BRIDGE CONDEMNED
Albany Refuses t'e Maiutam It Toneer
Linn County Also Declines. - : .
The big . wagon bridge T spanning the
Willamette at Albany has been - con-,
demned. This fact is gleaned from a
telegram to the Oregon ian .from that
city under date of February 14lh.
The removal of this structure as a part
of the highway will probably be followed
by the placing of a free ferry on the river
at that place. Corvallis has been given
the prlvelege of 'operating a free ferry,
and now would be an opportune time to
embrace it. The dispatch follows : By
order of the city council of this city, a
notice.wai placed on the big steel bridge
crossing the river here, built in 1892, to
the effect that the bridge, being unsafe
to be used by the traveling public, it is
ordered that all travel be suspended over
it until further notice. The bridge needs
reelecting and new piles will have to be
placed in the approaches. The bridge
was built jointly by the county , of Linn
and the city of Albany, under the super
vision of the city council. The city has
been keeping the bridge up since its
construction. Now it is having its hands
full with its current expenses and a big
bond interest, and it is desired to trans
fer the responsibility to the counties of
Linn and Benton, which the bridge joins ;
hence the action of the council.
This leaves the structure, which cost
$95,000, without an acknowledged owner,
and is probable that the matter will be
settled only by the courts, as the- county
has refused to ; assume the expense of
keeping the bridge np. Travel will con-
tinue over the bridge at the risk of the
traveler.
FARMS FOR RENT.
The Oregon Land and Investment com
pany, otters to lease to responsible
parties, for a term of years, two farms
nearAirlie, one of 1160 acres and one
of 320 acres. The company will also sell
to the lessees, if desired, ail stock the
places will carry, also teams, grain, etc
Immediate possession given. Write to
the undersigned at Kings Valley or
Forest Grove, Or., or call and see him at
the place after Jan. 10th, 1900. - -
E.P. Cadwell,
President.
Road Supervisors.
The county court of Benton county,
Oregon, having abolished all road dis
tricts in the county, and having snade
each voting precinct a separate ' road
district, (except in Monroe precinct,
which is divided into two road districts
by a line running east and west between
Sec. 14 and 23, T 14 S, R 5 W,) now
desires that the residents of the various
precincts of this couaty, inform the
county court on or before the February
term thereof, by petition or otherwise,
whom they desire appointed as supervi
sor of their respective districts for the six
months ending June 30, 1900.
VntGiit E. Wattkrs,
Clerk.
"I had bronchitis every winter for
years and no medicine gave me perma
nent relief till I began to take One
Minute Cough Cure, I know it is the best
cough medicine ever made," says J.
Koontz, Corry, Pa. It quickly cures
coughs, colds croup, asthma, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. It is the
children's favorite remedy. Cures
quickly. Graham & Wells.
- Notice of Bemoval.
We wish to announce that the Palace
Meat Market will be removed to Kline's
building, opposite the postoffice on next
Monday. This change has been decided
on with the hopes that we will be better
able to serve the public. The Palace
Market has done business at the old
stand for over thirty years and it will
continue to cater to its customers at its
new place with the same courtesy that
has characterised it in the past. We
have added many new facilities to the
market and hope to make the Palace a
model shop. Thanking our old custom
ers for past patronage and extending an
invitation to all to visit us opposite the
postoffice, we beg to remain
Your humble servants
Hour & Sxith.
For Sale.
260-acre stock farm adjoining an un
limited outrange on the west, and good
schools, churches and the Belknap settle
ment on the east. Also 130 acre farm,
good, Cultivating land. Address
M. B. WOODCOCK,
Administrator, Corvallis, Oregon.
Mrs. J. K. Miller, Newton Hamilton,
Pa., says, "Nothing did me so much
good as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. One
dose relieve me, a few bottles cured me."
It digests what you eat and always cures
dyspepsia. Graham & Wells.
For Sale.
Blab wood at reduced rates ; low figures
in large quantities. Lumb er, $4 and
upwards. Sidewalk lumber in six-foot
lenghts, $8 per thousand.
Cokvaixis Sawmill Company
Money to Loan.
In sums of $1,500 and upwards, at six
cent. E. B. Wo-son.
'Couqhjandf
Consumption
cure
I an
moat successful Couerh Medi
cine ever known to science: a
few doses invariably cure the
-worst cases ot Cough, Croup
and Bronchitis, while its won
derful success in the cure of
Consumption is without a par
allel in the history of medicine.
Since its first discovery it has
been sold on a gruarantee, si
test -which no other medicine
can stand. If you have a
Cough, w earnestly aslc you
to try it. In United States and
Canada SSc., 60c. and $1.00, and
in England Is. 2d., Sis. 3d. and
SS.6CL
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SOLE PROPRIETORS
;S:.c:wEtEsii
. LEROY,N.C
TORONTO, CAN.
Sold by Graham & Wortha m.
i Gbrval -Most - Popular - . Eating -House; 1
Pioneer Bakery 1
AND RESTAURANT.
'Fresh bread daily. A complete stock of candies, fruits and
nuts kept canstantly on hand. Smokers supplies
a specialty.
HODES & HALL, PROPRIETORS.
JUST RECEIVED.
New Spring I
New Spring
New Spring
New Spring Shoes.
New Springy Neckwear.
New Clothing In Transit.
The
Paint
, ' C. A BARN HART," Manager. ;
- An entirely new enterprise just opened In the Zierolf block op
posite the Postoffice. :
PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, GLASS, PUTTY
' WHLt PHPER
A specialty will be made of all kinds of ammunition. Shells
reloaded and sportsman's goods of all kinds kept in stock.
C. A. BARNHART.
TBY
FOR
Fresh
FINE
TEAS AND
COFFEES
CORVAIvIvIS
xi ere s
Where We
Get Together!
You want shoes.
Latest styles;
$2.00
Buys the Queen
or the money.
1 THE CASH STORE,
Next to Postoffice.
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...CITY
LUMBER
Keep constantly on hand. all
" kinds of '
Bailding (Datetual.
PRICES THE LOWEST.
Fine Finishing and Rough Lumber, Laths.
Shingles, Cedar Posts, Timbers.
East Corner in Corvallis Hotel
Block.
THIS OFFICE
Golf Shirts.
Hats.
White Shirts.
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1
Groceries
Store
PROVISIONS. NOTIONS, GIGABS
We've got shoes.
Lowest prices.
Bee Shoe,
Call and
The best Shoe in town
see them.
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