THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE
Tuesdays and Fridays,
Editorial Comment.
Mr. John R. McLean predicts
great democratic victor' this
jear. Mr. McLean will be re
membered a.s the ' man who rc
fftivtd the -m i:st vote ever .re
corded for a democratic candidate
fcr gov-t-ruor of Ohio.
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. Portland police have been kept
ius-y lately living to locate sever
al hissing men and women, who
lave imperiously disappeared
irsiv, that town, during the two
siontl:;-;.- E:-t are at present
luaccoiitited for. Why don't
they get some small boys to look
ander the houses?
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It is said that the Democrats
yiU be able to collect a large
campaign fund this year for the
irst time in many years. Where
mil they tcet it? From the trusts
Tvhich arc angry at President
Rooseveit, because lie refused to
allow them i violate the law, or
3iok upon tii-in as above the law.
Will the trusts give money to
barker, in view of the anti-trust
ylank of the St. Louis platform? j
Why should they not? Parker's
rjlank is in the New York plat
. Sorm, and the trusts can easily
get assurance from Belmont and
Meyer that he will stand by that.
Ashland Tidings.
Trade and Business Conditions.
Reports received at New York
ip to July 22 from special agents
f the International Mercantile
Agency at the leading centres of
accumulation and distribution in
the country show very little
change in conditions from those
previously stated. Actual trade
is dull, a normal situation for
Shis season of the year. The out-
vlook for fall and winter business
is better in some sections, notably
in the South and the Southwest,
han it has been for a long while.
Calmer judgment than obtained
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Ml life ucgiumug ucia i cu ulcm iuc
estimates of loss by flood to 30,
ccoooo bushels of winter wheat
lor the four states most affected.
Ctoe reliable trade journal has
issued a bulletin which points to
a yield of this cereal of 610,000,
uoov and an. exportable surplus of
searly $145,000,000 bushels.
"These are facts that have helped
1 dislo kvc some of the discour-
acriri.r triti'rnt nf thp rPfPtlt
The strike of the packing
house e 'ip'cyjts assumed larger
5nt tions tli?Mi were first be
Iteved possible. However, there
ias been no suffering from the
advance in the price of meats. It
has always been believed that
veutually that eventually there
r j?ould be a peaceful settlement by
. arbitration and that the distur
- 3aace would pass away as quick
er a! it develorjed. Probablv a
3uoxe important matter is the
Sareatening attitude of the Fall
Xiver operatives to the reduction
t zz4 per cent, in wages which
Incomes operative next Monday.
This may spread throughout
.New England and unsettle busi
ness in that section. A strike
ieems to be imminent, as the
workers in the cotton mills are
s-nvilliug to accept the proposed
jcoejaiig of their wage schedule.
The claim of the operatives is,
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uitiL tut nuuil 01 luc uiiiiiuiae-
lurers is r.ot a remedy for the
vrsent unsatisfactory conditions,
merely an opportunity for re
incitig operating costs. The
rr.iIl-ovners, on the other hand,
s.vv ih.it their pl.iut cannot be
sir.;" : .". '.1.; m profit at the
j- - - ."t-
fccr-i; s-i t - .'..-le labor lrt-.ibl;s
fivio;.v-- c i.'.. l.ae ilasievn tiuak
lire systems have not been borne
rut r, eve::t. Boston reports a
vsry active wool market at ad
vvaucing piices and with manu
'Aiciurers buying freely. The
"banters in that city are looking
for a general improvement in
lrade within the next sixty days.
Tut o itlook there, as in other
garters, is for a good fall demand
ior wearing material. At Balti
more the conditions of the job
bing tracfa remain unchanged.
IVhile trade for the first six
ineefns of the year was not en
tirely satisfactory, tl iud;a
lkj.is ior the second hah oi 1904
is for a demand that will make a
good total average. The best
commercial reports come from
the West and the Southwest, or
from the very regions where the
greatest disturbance to business
might be expected to exist. For
instance Kansas Citv takes a
hopeful view of the situation.
A week of ideal harvesting
weather has changed the whole
aspect of things and merchants
are refilling orders that had been
cancelled on account of the floods.
In spite of the packers' strit e '
Chicago has had a week of
marked improvement especially
in clothing, shoes, dry goods,
and men's and women's furnish
ings. Interior merchants have
shown more willingness to order
than for some time. Stocks ot
light weight goods have been
much reduced. Jobbers and
manufacturers of hardware report
as large a volume of trade as in
1903, and some of tHem, in fact,
have had increased receipts over
last year. Collections ' are satis
factory. With the prospect of average
cereal crops and an early cotton
crop of bumper size, the South
west is beginning to discount
some of the expected enrichment
of that part of thecountry. Sales
men from St. Louis have had a
better trade than a year ago.
JobDers are satisfied with re
turns, which they find exceed
those of recent similar seasons.
One significant fact is the de
mand for better quality of goods.
This is noticeable in clothing
and shaes. In hats and caps
the orders are far in excess ot lat
year. Prompt collections are be
ing made. In Louisville some of
the leading hardware houses have
had larger sales than for a num
ber of years. Bank clearings
there were nearly $2,000,000 in
excess of the week previous.
Some skepticism is shown over
the reported improvement in the
iron trade. The reopening of
the Homestead mills was surely
an indication that demand had
increased, though it is believed
that these plants will close down
again as soon as certain ' rush
orders are filled. The leading
Eastern trade journal says,
"there is in nearly all quarters a
kindly disposition to help an im
provement in the iron trade along
with cheerful talk." This is a
symptom to be encouraged.
To Build Electric Road.
Judge F. O. Potter, of Eugene,
and W. J. Wilsey, of Prescott,
Arizona, appeared before the
county court yesterday after
noon asking for a franchise to
build an electric road between
Corvallis and the south end of
the county along the state road.
The object is to connect Eugene
and Corvallis. The road will
run through Monroe, Junction
and Irving, a distance of about
40 miles. It is not decided yet
what shall be done but the mat
ter is under advisement by the
court until next Wednesday
when answer will be made.
Three years ago a similar request
was sought but not granted be
cause of objections raised by
farmers along the way that the
cars would frighten their horses.
A road of this kind will work
wonders with the southern end
of Benton county and supply the
great need of the farmers for
rapid transit and transportation.
The Southern Pacific company
will probably not extend its line
farther south so a traction line
between here and Eugene will
close a very important gap. The
plea once offered that the cars
are dangerous to horses is true in
a measure, but no more accidents
occur than on railways, besides
this experience with similar lines
in the East point to the fact that
j horses very quickly get accus-
toaied to the cars and are more
useful in the end.
A strong delegation from Mon
roe headed by Adam Wilhelm,
Sr., also appeared before the
court with a view to pushing the
enterprise along.
Eugene is the center of opera
tions. A company has been in
corporated for $1,000,000 by Con
gressman J. F. Wilson, of Ari
zona, a big mineowner, M. S.
Taft, a capitalist of Binghamp
ton Trust Co., and others, and
is known as the Willamette Val
ley Electric Railway Co.
Finest line of h-rim-ks n thf -ifv at
J. M. Cameron's wait quick aad see him
: vlrn ""Xitrh-cV i::"t
Look on th-s "but Tens lor
the name, and don't ao
cept any substitute for
10 CENTS A BUTTON?
$1.00 a kip. ?c a:
The new styles are now
on our counters, TC
NOLAN AND
CALLAHAN'S
Removal Notice.
Owing to the fact that the building
now occupied by the Turner grocery is
to be tora down and replaced by a new
building, the Turner grocery has been
remoyed to the 1st door north f J. D.
Mann's second hand store or opposite
the Farmers' Hotel. A large and com
plete stock 01 groceries have been or
dered and are now on the way. Old
customers and friends are requested to
call at the new stand.
Turner's store will be open from 5
o'clock a. m. until 9 o, clock p. m. to ac
commodate customers.
Business Locals.
The best ice cream soda at Smalls.
Try Small's for cool drinks during the
hot weather.
For low prices on saddles and harness
see J. M. Cameron.
J. M. Cameron manufacturer and deal
er ia harness and saddles
Red Cedar Star Shingles at the saw
mill at $1.60 per M. E. W Strong.
Smokers supplies, largest stock in the
citv at Small & Sou's.
For harness and saddles see J. M.
Cameron.
Wall paper -t Black ledge'9 new tur
niture store.
The largest stocK of whips, saddles and
robes in the W illa-nette valley is tound at
J. M. Cameron's.
Best meals in the city to be
fcund at City Restaurant.
Newport Pleasure Steamer.
The Steamer L. Roscoe, of Florence,
one of the best and most comfortably
furnished of the ocean going tugs on the
Pacific Coast, has arrived at Yaquina Bay
for the SPason and will do all kinds of
work on the bay, such as transporting
passengers, towing ships, etc. The L.
Roscoe will make regular trips over
the Yaquina bar during the outing sea
son on Sundays, and visitors to Newport,
especially those going on the regular
Sunday excursions, can enjoy the de
lights of a trip over the bar onto the
broad Pacific.
Hop Tickets
Hop Tickets
To prevent all mistake's
and imposition, you
must have consecutively
numbered Hop Tickets.
The only office in the
Valley prepared to do
this work is the
Corvallis Gazette.
Tickets numbered from
1 to 100.000. Printed
on Stout Card Board,
white or colored .
$2.50 for 500
3. for 1 ,000
R. E. PUGH,
Dealer in
Farming Tools,
Paints and Oils,
Stoves and Tinware,
Buggies and Hacks,
Farm Wagons,
Hay Rakes,
Plows and Harrows,
Wire Fencing,
Wire Netting,
Guns and Ammunition,
Carpenters' Tools,
Lubricating Oils,
Bicycles, Etc.
Agricultural Implemenst, etc., etc.,
PHILOMATH, ORE.
Notice to Property Owners.
Notice is herebv given that the under
signed have been appointed viewers by
the common council of the city of Cor
vallis to estimate the proportionate
share of the cost of a sewer to be as
sessed to the owners of property ia block
14, County Addition to Corvallis, and
that said viewers will meet on the 5th
day of August, 1904, at 7 o'clock p. m.
in the Council Chambers, in City Hall,
for that purpose, and all persons inter
ested may appear before said viewers to
be heard in the matter of making said
estimate. Caleb Davis, J
W. S. Linville,
J. W. Crawford,
Dated this July 12, 1904. . Viewers.
NOTICE.
Subscribers who have, not re
ceived a copy of our new Directory
will confer a fayor.by notifying this
office. Pacific States Telegraph
and Telephone Company.
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When rou take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic
because the formula is plainly printed on every
bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Qui
nine put in tasteless form, mo (jure, do ray. au
Cheap Sunday Rates Between
Portland and Willamette
Valley Points.
Low round trip rates have been placed
n effect between Portland and Willam
ette Valley points, in either direction.
Tickets will be sold
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS,
and limited to return on or before the
following Monday.
Rate to or From Corvallis, $3.00.
Call on Southern Pacific Co's Agents
for particulars.
Rem aiber tht vith svtry 2o cents
worth ol la-ind. y o..' 'lone at tLe
fcteani Laundry ycJ a ' a vote on the
beautiful U S s'ilk flag, '.a Aolan & Cal
lahan's window.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
TO CURE A COLO IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tableti All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure
E W. Grove's signature is on each box.
H ; ' I V
U ig . gag? 1
Take Laxsiwe Bromo Quinine Tablets.
s euk.. mi? - pas a norths. This signature,
This is the season' for closing out all short lengths to rid
our shelves of Summer goods, and to make room for new Fall
stocks, which are now arriving; so to make a clean sweep and
to do it quickly we have marked all remnants and broken lines
regardless of cost. There are remnants of Dress Goods; Silks,
Wash Goods, Table Linens, White Goods, Towelings, Outing
Flannels, Ginghams, Flannelettes, Prints, Ribbons, Laces,
Embroideries, Silkaleens, Muslins, Cretonnes, Curtain Nets, etc.
SPEGiAL. - 13 cur 25, 30 and 35 cent Wa$h
Z3r3S3 Goods at 19 cts Some pretty shades
for evening wear. . ,
jfiS" Our new Dress Goods and Cloaks will arrive about
August 1st Hence the rush to
Notice for Publication.
PUBLIC LAND SALE (ISOLATED TRACT),
Notire is hereby given that in pursuance of
instructions from the Commissioner of the
Genernl Land Ottice, under authority vested in
him bv seciioi. "24o U. S, Kev. Stat., as bmended
by Act of Congress approved February 26, lf-95, I
we will proceed to oner at puDiic saie on tne
6th day of September, 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m .
next, at mis omce tne loiiowing traut ot ia.ua,
to wit:
SE of SE of Sec. 6, Tp 12 S, R 6 W.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-describea lauds are advised to file their
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
ALGERN' -N S. DKESSER, Register.
GEO. W. BILEU, Receiver.
Oregon City, July 23, 1904.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Or., July 30, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, en
titled" An act tor the sale oi timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892, '
GEORGE W. BIGHAM,
of Oregon City.county of Clackamas, state of Oregon,
has tnis dav hied in this oilier, his sworn statement
No 610S, for the purchase of the S SWJ and S.J SE
of Sec. No. 10. in Tp. No. 12 S., K. No. 7 W, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said laud before the Register and Receiver of this
otfice at Oregon City, Oregon, on Friday, the 21st
day of October, 1904.
He names as witnesses: George W Cramer, of
Peek P. O., Oregon, George B.January, of Oregon
City, Or., Lester A. January, Peek P.O., Or., Al
bert Knapp, of Oregon City, Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lauds are requestea to file their claims in
this ottice on or before said 21st day of Oct, 1904.
ALGERJSON S. PRESSER,
Register.
Notice to Creditors.
All persons having claims against the estate
of II. F. Fi.-clier, deceased, ure hereby notified
and required to present the same, accom
panied with proper vouchers and evidence
thereof, within six months from date of this
notice to the undersigned, at the office of the
Corvallis Fouring Mills, Corvallis, Oregon.
Dated this July 19, 1904.
AUGUST W. FISCHER.
Executor Last Will and Testament of H. F.
Fischer, deceased.
FOR THE SEASIDE.
Sunday Excursion to Ya
quina and Newport.
The O. & E. R. R. Co. will run regular
excursion trains to Newport and Yaquina,
leaving Corvallis at 7:30 sharp. Boat
leaves Newport at 5 :30 , train leaves Ya
quina at 6:10. Fare for round trip from
Corvallis or Philomath, $1.50.
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad.
TIME CARD.
No. 2 For Yaquina:
Leaves AJ-wv 12:45 p. m.
Leaves Corvallis J ;45 p. m.
Arrives Yaquina 5:40 p. ia.
No. 1 Returning:
Leaves Yaquina 7:15 a. m.
Leaves Corvallis 11:30 a. m.
Arrives Albany 12:15p.m.
No. 3 For Detroit:
Leaves Albany 1 :00 p. ni.
Arrives Detroit 6 :00 p. m.
No. 4 From Detroit :
Leaves Detroit 6:30a.m.
Arrives Albany 11 :15 a. m.
Train No. 1 arriyes in Albany in
time to connect with the S. P. south
boui.d train, as well as giving two or
three hours in Albany befoie departure
of S. P. north bound train.
Train No. 2 connects with the S. P.
trains at CorVallis and Albany giving
direct service to Newport and adjacent
beaches.
Train 3 for Detroit, Breitenbush and
other mountain resorts leaves Albany at
1:00 p. m., reaching Detroit at 6 p. m.
For further information apply to
Edwin Stoke,
EL H. Ceonise. Manager.
Agent, Corvaiiis.
Thos. Cockkeix, Agent Albanv.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
clean up Summer Goods.
How About your Summer Va
cation. Newport, ou Yaquina Bay, is the ideal
summer resort of the North Pacific Coast.
Round trip tickets at greatly reduced
rates on sale from all Southern Pacific
points in Oregon, on and after June 1st.
Ask Agents for further information and a
handsomely illustrated souvenir booklet,
or write to Edwin Stone, Manager C. &
E. R. R.,, Albany, Ore., or W. E. Co
man, G. P. A., S. P. Co., Portland
Books, Books
Books.
Books galore. 500 Volumes d ireet
from Chicago which we are offering at
prices which cannot be heat. Come
early betore the lines are broken.
Graham & Wells
Drnooists and Booksellers.
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES.
From S P and C & E Points to Seaside and
Mountain Resorts for the Summer.
On and after June 1, 1904, the South
ern Pacific in connection with the Corval
lis & Eastern railroad, will have on sale
round trip tickets from points along their
line to Newport, Yaquina and Detroit at
greatlv reduced rates, good for return 'un
til October 10, 1904.
Three-day tickets to Newport and Ya
quina, good going Saturday and return
ing Mondays are also on sale from all
East Side points, Portland to Eugene in
clusive, and from all West Side points,
enabling people to visit their families and
spend Sunday at the Seaside.
Season tickets from all East Side points,
Portland to Eugene inclusive, and from
all West Side points, are also on sale to
Detroit at very low rates, with stop-over
privileges at Mill City or any point East,
enabling tourists to visit the Santiam
and Breitenbush hot springs in the Cas
cade mountains which can be reached in
one day.
Season tickets will be good for return
rom all points until October 10. Three
day tickets will be good going on Satur
days and returning Mondays only. Tickets
from Portland and vicinity will be good
for return via the East or West Side at
option of passenger. Tickets from Eu
gene and vicinity will be'good going via
the Lebauon-Springfield branch if desir
ed. Baggage on Newport tickets checked
through to Newport; on Yaquina tickets
to Yaquina only.
Southern Pacific trains connect with
the C. & E. at Albany and Corvallis for
Yaquina and Newport. Trains on the C
& E. for Detroit will leave Albany at 7
a. m., enabling tourists to the hot springs
to reach there the same day.
Full information as to rates with beau
tifully illustrated booklet of Yaquina bay
and vicinity, timetables, etc., can be ob
tained on application to Edwin Stone,
nanager C. & E. railroad, Albany; W.
E. Coman, G. P. A., Southern Pacific
company, Portland, or any S. P, or C. &
E. agent.
Rate from Corvallis to Newport $3.75.
Rate from Corvallis to Yaquina $3.25.
Rate from Corvallis to Detroit $3.25.
Three-day rate from Corvallis to New
port $2.50.
Ice cream $1.25 per gallon at Small &
Son's.
Candies and fruits, fresh and tasty, at
Small's.
Cores Grip
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