THE CORVALUS GAZET TE.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 9, 1900.
Ladies' Silk Waists
Goad material. Goo workiuan
ship. New Styles. $7 to $10 eaih.
Underskirts
Mercenized cotton. Looks like
silk. Wears as well as silk. Poj-
ular colors. $1.50 to $2.25 each
Taffeline
For fine skirt lining and for shirt
waits. Twelve shade. 60 cents per
yard.
S, E. Young & Son,
Albany, Oregon.
LOCAL NEWS.
Born, September 29th , to the
wife of Don Woodward, an 8 pound
bo n.
The fireman are to give a
social dance next Saturday even
ing. When they do give a "hop"
those who are fortunate enough to
be invited to hop always enjoy
themselves.
The Christian church gave the
O A C students a delightful recep
tion Saturday evening. It was
largely attented and in every way
the students demonstrated their
appreciation of the entertain. nent.
Hon. R. A. Bensell went out to
Corvallis Saturday morning, re
turning in the evening accom
panied by Grandpa Hall, who has
been spending the summer with
his son at Monroe. Yaquina Bay
News.
Mrs. G. W. , Shaw expected to
start yesterday, with her family for
Colorado, where she will join her
husband. Prof. Shaw holds a re
sponsible position in that state as
chemist for latge sugar manu
facturing concern.
A number of workmen began
work Monday, according to report,
at Monroe to extend the telephone
line from that place to Dusty.
The work was to be rushed and
Dusty will soon be connected with
the whole of earth.
George Horning, tle well-known
Corvallis stockman, brother of To
ledo Tom, has been in the city for
several days past. Lincoln Leader.
Out George is now home and from
his smile it is not unwise to pro
phesy that he had a good time at
Toledo.
Srvicen in Episcopal church on
Sunday as follows: Sunday School
at 9:45 a. in.; Holy Communion
and Sermon, 11 a. m.: Evening
Prayer and Sermon, 7:30 p. in.;
subject of evening sermon, "Preach
ing." Service at Wellsdale at 3 p.
m. C. Mac Lean, Ph. D.,
Pastor.
A woman at Sweet Home, one
night last week, heard a distur
bance among her chickens, and
went out to see about it and found
a mink in the henhouse. Not hav
ing anything with which to kill it
she made a grab for it getting it by
the neck and holding on until she
choked it to death. Jefferson Re
- view.
An Oregon editor was robbed of
$30 the o'her day and nearly every
other in the state has since ex
pressed his sympathy for the edi
tor robbed. It is our opinion that
nn Oregon editor who vcos so fortu
nate as to secure such a sum and
was then careless enough to carry
it about with him deserved to be
held-up.
Miss Olive Thompson is soon to
go to Portland, where she has an
engagement during the winter as
pianist. Friday evening she gave
a most delightful dinner to quite a
number of her friends. Everyone
present had a most enjoyable even
ing and Miss Thompson's hospi
tality on thU occasion will long be
remembered by those present.
Ed Greffoz has experienoed a
world of trouble lately with his egg
crop. He has a number of White
Leghorn hens, and, although they
are as healthy as can be to all ap
pearances, and have been well sup
plied with sand, gr t, lime, bone,
and everything known in the busi
ness to make them thrive, they
lif.vo not laid an egg since the i6ih
of July. Why is this?
Manuel Witherite, of Tefferson,
Oregon, tells this story. Several
weaks ago he turned a six-months
old pig into tho pasture with a cow
and a young calf. A few days ago
he went to the pasture and found
the pig in excellent condition, but
the calf, to his surprise, looked
somewhat starved. On investiga
tion he found the pig had been
sucking the cow.
Some months ago the Southern
Pacific Company begn an exhaust
ive test to determino the relative
value of coal against wood for fuel
on their system between Portland
and California and have decided in
favor of coal. Orders have been re
ceived to change seventeen locomo
tives from wood to coal bnrners,
five of them "hogs" to be u- ed on
the Siskiyou mountains. The com
pany is now preparing for coal
bunkers at Ashland.
Supt. Denman went to Alsea yes
terday to visit the various schools
of that section.
Samuel Kerr wont to Salem, Fri
day for a brief visit with his daugh
ter, Mrs. Frank Bowersox.
'lhe recent rains left the ground
in tine condition for plowing and
ho fanners have mada use of every
nomcint o time lately.
There was a dance Saturday at
Ridders and eight Corvallis ladies
secured a hack and drove down
there They report a fine time.
Word has been received in this
city to the effect that Father J urek,
of this city, sailed from Europe for
America on the-4th inst. He may
be expected home some time dur
ing the month.
A letter received from Elmer
Clark a few days ago bears the in
formation of his safe arrival in
Baker City. He had been in the
bank but a few days at the time of
writing, however, he seemed to be
of the opinion that he would like it
very well in his new location.
George W. Henkle received a
letter a few days ago from his son,
Raymond, who is at present in
New York City. Raymond stated
that he was then enrolled on the
books at a college of pharmacy. He
hkes it very well in his new loca
tion and finds much of interest to
entertain him during his leisure
hours.
R. S. Harrington, the washing
machine man, returned home from
Salem, Saturday. While in that
city, Mr. Harrington sold machines
to the best families and most prom
inent people there. He leaves Sat
urday for Pendleton, whsre he will
remain about six weeks introducing
his machines and establishing
agencies.
Prof. L. W. Oren went over to
Wren, Monday morning, to open a
school in that district. This is
Professor Oren's fourth term in
this district, a fact which speaks
well for his ability as a teacher and
a manager. No other teacher has
ever been retained in this district
over three terms, and but three
have ever attained this distinction.
Wm. Chrisman and Clint Munk-
ers passed through Corvallis Mon
day morning en route for Alsea
bay, near Yachats, where they will
test a gold machine for saving fine
gold. Mr. Chrisman is an experi
enced silver miner from Silver Citv,
Idaho. The party took with them
an entire fishing and hunting outfit,
and will combiie business with
pleasure.
Quite number of pheasant hunt
ers, of Portland, spent Sunday in
this vicinity. In many instances
they had fine success and quite a
supply of birds were shipped to tho
metropolis. Some of the Chinas
are destined for the taxidermists
for mounting. Ther is no game
bird that presents a finer figure as
an adornment for a parlor or draw
ing room than a China rooster
when mounted.
Mrs. Piatt, of Chester, Penn., ar
rived Monday on a visit to her
niece, Mrs. Everett, who lives just
across the river. Mrs. Piatt is a
sister of Mrs. David Osborne, who..
she had not seen for 20 years. She
expected to meet her sister in this
city, but upon arrival here, found
tnat Mr. and Mrs. Osborne were in
Poitland. Mrs. Piatt was in Port
land all day Sunday, and not
knowing that her sister was in that
city, bailed to see her.
Wm Lane, who is janitor at the
court house, had a nariow espape
from death yesterday morning. He
had a swinging scaffold in use at
the court house so that he could
wash the outside of the windows.
While he was cleaning one of the
second-story windows a hook of the
scaffolding suddenly slipped from
its bearings. The window happen
ed to be open, and by quick spring
and grab Mr. Lane succeeded in
grasping a firm hold of the wiud.iw
sill and crawled inside. It was a
lucky escape and the manner in
which he saved himself was almost
miraculous.
R. A. Zahn, of Alsea, has just re
ceived a letter from his brother,
Roman, who is at present in
Schneidmuhl, Germany. The let
ter contained the information that
Roman is engaged to a young lady
of that place. Mr. Zahn's return to
this country is expected some time
during this year. At the time of
writing Carl Hodes, who is also
visiting his old home in the Father
land, was the guest of Roman.
The presumption is that when the
latter returns to his home in Alsea
he will be accompanied by a help
mate. Later A telegram from New
York, Sunday, announced the wed
ding of Roman to the idol of his
heart, in that city.
Secretary George Hines, of the
Oregon Historical Society, has ob
tained the following interesting
item regarding an effort of the Yan
kees of "long ago" to induce peo
ple to settle in Oregon: "A gen
eral circular to all persons of good
character who wish to emigrate to
the Oregon Territory, embracing
some account of the character and
advantages of the country; the
right and means and operations by
which it is to be settled, and all
necessary instructions for becom
ing and emigrant. Hall J. Kelly,
agent. By order of the American
Society for Encouraging the Settle
ment of tho Oregon Territory. In
stituted in Botton, A. D. 1829."
Laborers in Demand.
J. W. Simpson and Joseph Hun
ter returned, Saturday, from a
cruise of ten days or two weeks dur
ation in the Siuslaw country. This
is located something over 80 miles
southwest of Corvallis. While in
that section they saw much activity
in the lumbering industry. In fact,
there seemed to be a shortage of
lumberman and they were frequent
ly asked to go to work.
r lve mills are already in opera
tion, and two others are in course
of erection and will be completed in
forty days. The capacity of these
seven mills, which will all be oper
ated by steam, will be 300,000 feet
per day. These mills are located
near the head of tide oa Siuslaw
bay. Steamers easily reach the
mills and carry their product to the
markets of the world. This point
is supplied withi a daily mail ser
vice, one carrier covering the route
to Eugene and another taking the
mail from Siuslaw down the coast.
The party consisting of Messrs.
Simpson, Joe Hunter, John Hunter,
Wash Ray and Sam Martin, made
the trip with a view of locating tim
ber claims. They followed the
Long Tom for some distance", and
crossing the divide struck a tribu
tary to the Siuslaw, and finally
reached the bay. They saw an
abundance of the finest fir timber
in the world. Some time was
spent in hunting and their efforts
were rewarded in the shape of a hue
dter.
The party followed Lake creek,
a stieam half as large as the Wil
lamette, which is swelled by winter
rains into a roaring torrent, until
it reaches the lake, some 25 miles
above tha mills. Lake Creek lake
is a beautiful-body of water about a
mile square and' eighty feet deep.
Logging camps were running on
Long, Elk, Wildcat, Siuslaw, In
dian, Dead wood, Thompson and
Hart creeks, all tributaries of Lake
Creek. At present this work is
carried on without the assistance of
horses or cattle, the logs being rolled
off the banks into tho creek". Lat
er, however, when timber must be
gotten farther away, chutes and
skid-roads will be necessary and
cattle will be used. There is great
demand for men at the mills and
in these camps, $1.50 per day and
board b.?iog offered. Mr. Martin,
who is an experienced mill man,
accepted the position as head-sawyer
in one of the mills and did not
return with the party. Near the
lake there is considerable cedar,
but most of the timber is fir, some
of it being ten feet and more in di
ameter, and the supply nearly in
exhaustible. Gives Us a Good Name.
Mr. C. Hughes, tho original
"hustler" for the Pacific Home
stead, recently visited Corvallis
and surrounding country. His
concluding sentence printed be
low is most complimentary to
our farmers' hospitality. As a
result of his visit he contributes
the following:
Nearing Corvallis, we slopped
at the farm of W. S. Toole, but
the place was deserted, the owner
and his family having left for
Southern Oregon to engage in
mining, an occupation that Mr.
Toole had formerly engaged in
before going to the farm.
Beautiful White Leghorn
chickens are plentiful in this
neighborhood, before crossing
out of Linn to Benton county.
We crossed the river here and
spent Saturday on the streets of
Coryallis, where we met many
friends of the Homestead, and
from the accompanying list of
names we leave it to rhe mana
gers of the farm paper how the
friends of tbe paper received the
hustler on his third visit to the
county.
P. S. We were invited to
spend the Sabbath with not less
than twenty farmers on Satur
day. No Populist Indians.
James Plunkett, of of Kings
Valley, paid Corvallis a business
visit Monday. Mr. Plunkett says
everyone is busy in his section . A
populist neighbor of his stated the
other day that he wished he could
divilo himself into four men in or
der that he might do more to sup
ply the demand for labor. Mr.
Plunkett told him he could remedy
that matter by voting for" Bryan.
If Bryan were elected he could re
duce himself into one fourth of a
man and even then find leisure time.
Mr. Plunkett knows the Indians
of SileU well. He recently asked
one of these gentlemen about the
political complexion of things at
the agency. "Are there any repub
licans among the Indians?" asked
Mr. Plunkett. "Lots," responded
his red brother. "Any democrats?"
"Oh, some," in a tone that would
indicate a hopeless minority. "Any
populists?" "Not a damn one,'
came the answer sudden and de
cided. Music Lessons.
Lessons given on the piano and organ
in a manner that trains the ear, mind
and hands and saves years of needless
drudgery. M. A. Goodnouoh.
Mr. Bryan in Touch.
Attorney E. L. Bryan, who
: has been assigned by the state
managers of Mn W. J. Bryan's
I campaign to organize Bryan
j clubs through Oregon, spoke at
! Toledo iast week, and the Lea-
der of that city speaks quite well
ot Ins ert. We have heard
W. J. and E. L. on the stump
and to tell the truth, E. L. oan
entertain us better than W. T.
can. The Leader says:
' 'T? T Srunn f P o (- n .. .,
ty, entertained a fair-sized audi
e?ce at the court house last Sat
urday night. Mr. Bryan
is a
real nice young
man, and lias
numerous friends in Toledo.
He is also a pretty fair talker
in fact, is classed among the
demodratic spellbinders. He
cut loose in regular Bryanistic
style and wound up in the same
manner. He jumped onto Presi
dent McKinley with both teet,
knocked out Mark Hanna's best
eye, sympathized awfully with
the poor boys in blue over in the
Philippines in short he out
Bryaned Bryan oc very near it.
The young man is not uulike
Bryan the candidate. Both car
ry full-blown expansion smiles
which belie their narrow, con
tracted and pessimistic utter
ances, both love to talk, and
both talk for money. Mr. Bryan
did as well as any man could
with the material at hand, and
his Toledo friends, regardless of
politics, are glad to see him in
touch with the campaign bar
rel." Yaqnina Bay Bar.
Regarding what was accom
plished this summer by way of
improving the bar at Yaqmna is
set forth in Friday's Telegram,
and is based on the observations
of a member of the United
States Engineers' Corps, as fol
lows: Captain W. W. Harts, United
States Engineer, returned last
evening from a io-days' tonr of
inspection of the government
works along the ooast. He vis
ited Yaquina Bay, Siuslaw, Coos
Bay and the works on Coqaille
River. At Yaquina Bay Captain
Harts reports the troublesome
rock in the channel on which
work has been in progress for
three months, is no longer an
dement of danger. This rock,
which is pinnacle in form, was
about 6o feet long and 1 2 feet
in width. Through the use of
about two tons of dynamite this
rock has been cut down so that
there is now about 13 feet of
water over it at low tide, and
20 and 21 ieet at high tide.
Work upon this obstruction was
stopped by the stormy weather,
but will b resumed next season
in the event that further work is
needed. The jetty at Yaquina
Bay, instead of being beaten
down, as was reporter!, was found
in good erder. Although some
of the false work has been torn
down, as was expected, the rock
work which alone is of value, is
in excellent shape, and up to
the required level its entire
length. From seafaringmen,
who make Yaquina Bay, Cap
tain Harts learned that the gov
ernment works at this place
could not give better satisfaction.
The Reading Room.
There is a free reading room
in this city. From the lack ot
attendance on the part of the
public it would appear that few
people are aware of the faot, or
being aware of it, did, not appre
ciate the opportunity thus afford
ed them to pass an hour or two
at odd times. The reading room
is situated on Main street just
across from the establishment of
J. H. Harris. It is kept in or
der by Mr. "and Mrs. John Barn
hart, ' and is fostered by the W.
C. T. U. Anybody is at liberty
to step in at all times and make
themselves at home. This is an
offer extended to p;ople from
abroad, as well as at home.
The reading room is worthy of
patronage, in fact, far more than
it receives. It was conceived
by and is under the supervision
of a number of good ladies of
this city, and there is not a sor
did motive it its conception.
There is always a supply of the
latest and best reading matter on
hand, as well as standard litera
ture. In this, as well as other
matters, the public have grown
careless and seem to overlook
the advantages of 6uch an oppor
tunity. It is free to all, but it
costs money to run it, and should
any person be disposed to assist
to defray this expense, there is
a contribution box in the room
and dimes, nickles and pennies
dropped in it will be thankfully
received.
A New Boat.
A new boat was recently
launched at Portland, where it
had been constructed by Supple
Bros. It was built for the Wil
lamette Pulp and Paper Com
pany and was designed by Engi
neer Evans, ot Salem. The
craft has a 30-foot beam, is 150
feet over all, and . has a carrying
capacity of about 256 tons. It
is so constructed that it will
draw only aboub 20 inches
of water, which will render it
very serviceable during the low
est stages of water. It is de-J
signed especially for the use of
this company and will be used
mainly on the Willamette river.
It will not be many months be
fore her whistle will be heard
in this city. Captain Young will
command the vessel.
Additional Local
Asa Alexander spent Sunday at
Albany.
Painters began applying a new
coat of paint to the exterior of the
Congregational church yesterday.
A reception to the students of
the Agricultural College was giyen
by President Gatch at his residence
Saturday evening. Light refresh
ments were served.
It is reported that Pof. J. M.
Vcod, the blind violinist, had died
a short time ago at Fresno, Califor
nia, of heart disease. Benton coun
ty was Prof. Wood's boyhood home.
Mr. Mose Kline arrived on yes
terday's S. P. in answer to a tele
gram calling him to the bedside of
his father. Ho left the train near
the house and hastened home, but
was a few moments too late to find
his father alive.
The funeral of Homer Mulkey
occurred at North Yakima, Wash.,
September 29th. He left Corvallis
a few months ago, and his family
had no knowledge of his illness un
til they received a telegram stating
that he died of typhoid fever after
an absence of but a few days. His
brother, Grant, arrived in time to
be present at the funeral.
Mr. L. G. Kline died at his home
in this city Monday morning at
11:45 o'clock. Mr. Kline had been
seriously ill but a short time. For
many years, however, he has been
in a feeble state of health and his
demise was not unexpected. He
had reached the ripe age of 72
years, and leaves a heritage of
good deeds, and a host of sincere
friends to mourn his loss.
The M. E. church tendered a re
ception, Friday night, to the O A C
students. The church was well
filled with students and members
of the congregation and a delight
ful time resulted. The students
were made to feel at home and
were given a cordial invitation to
attend this place of worship. Dur
ing the evening someone, full of
mischief, turned the electric light
off. For a moment everything was
as quiet as a graveyard, then it
seemed as though a thousand
tongnes were let loose at once.
Everything was babble and con
fusion for a moment or so. The af
fair was meant for a j ike and was
taken as such.
Luther Williams arrived in this
city last week on a visit to his old
home after an absence of several
years. He came from the Sumpter
mining district direct here. In
speaking of that region he states
that in his opinion that country
will be a better country for the
laborer five years hence than it is
today. The reason for this is that
prospecting will be over to a great
extent and the work o developing
and operating in regulation style
will be established throughout the
district. In other words, there will
be no "wildcat." As it is at pres
ent, the country is ail right, but its
resources have been over-done.
Laboring men have congregated
there far in excess of the demand
for them, and as a mutual result,
many have been doomed to disap
pointment, both in the way of mak
ing any fabulous strikes and secur
ing labor at a high wage. To cut
the matter short, the history of the
Sumpter mining district has been
almost identical with that of all
other sections.
Public Sale.
I will sell at public auction, on Satur
day; October 20,',1900, at 1 o'clock p. m.,
at my farm two miles north of Monroe,
farm horses, Jersey cattle, sheep, goats,
binder, plows, mower, harrows, harness,
wagons, and hack, and all tools found on
farms. Miles Starr.
Bridge Wanted.
Notice is hereby given that the county
court will receive sealed plans, specifi
cations, strain diagrams and bids for the
building, erection and construction of a
covered wagon bridge across Mary's
river at the Hartless place, and for bids
upon the plans and specifications for
said bridge, now on file in the clerk's
office, up to i p. m. Saturday, October
13, 1900. The court reserving the right
tojreject any and all bids.
Dated Corvallis, Or,, October 4, 1900.
Virgil E. VVattebs, Clerk
Housekeeper Wanted.
Lady without family. Pleasant home.
For particulars address, Box 138, Cor
vallis, Oregon .
S, L KLINE, Corvallis, Or.
My Friend:
Don't buy me if I fit you
snug. I was made lor a smaller man.
Don't fold me up and sit on me, nor hang
me near the fire. When wearing me,
unbutton me occasionally and let',the air
circulate between your and me.
Webfoot is my native land and I am
never happier than when serving my
country. While in this city I make my
headquarters at - F. L. MILLER'S,
where I may be had for the asking and
the price.
I look well, topped off with a hat
that costs two-bits,
taloons of same material for a dollar-ten.
Treat me well and I will serve you
long and faithfully,
though only
A RUBBER COAT.
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Ok Paint $tort
C. A. Bamhart, Manager.
Paints, Oils and Varnishes
cwaix PAPERS
RAMBLER AND IDEAL
Bicycles, Ma?estic Lamps, Mossbcrg Chime Bells, Etc,
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Planing Mill and Box Factory
... We Manufacture Boxes Of ...
Sugar Pine, Cotton Wood, White and Yellower
THE BOSgiB&XH
) of Pine Ends and Cottonwoodl'Sldes. I We hav
Is made
thousands of them
We Carry a Full Planing MillSStock.
Our Lumber Sheds
Contain TEN times more dry fine Yellow (mountain) Fir floor
ing, rustic and finishing lumber than any other yard in the
county. Call and be convinced.
We buy all kinds of logs, Red and Yellow Fir, etc., and our prices
range accordingly . When you boy of us, you patronize Home Industry.
Our prices are as low as the lowest and our stock is the beat.
CORVALLIS SAWMILL COMPANY.
1 Don't Think of Buying
Your Oven-oat before seeing our
large assortment. We have the lartf
est, Leet-maile,- mcst-slylish gar
ments in the cily.
ADLER'S OVERCOVTS
are known as the leading line. They
aie made up as no other clothing is
made, and they will be sold at prices
to suit all.
VICUNA MIXTURES in black and
gray, ery swell ; prices, $14, $15,
S18
OXFORD COVET TOP COATS, the
proper thin?; prices, $10, f 13.50,
$15, $18.
MELTON OVERCOATS, very popu
lar and pocd wearers; $10, $12.60.
WOOL MIXTURE OVERCOATS
for rough wear ; prices, $5, $6, $7.50
$8.50, $10.
BIG LINE OF STORM ULSTERS
and Mackintoshes; prices, $3 up.
i7rr top r.TTTr.R nnvs ANT)
Youths we have a big showing;
prices, $2.50 up.
and better with panjK
nave sola
and never ft complaint.
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