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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26
RIVER DISTRACTIONS.

The following is a letter from Col
Gillespie. to Mr.. VIM. Reid of the
Portland Board of Trade:
have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your favor of the Sth relative to
| the improvement of the lower Columbia
river. The board of engineers for the Pa
eific coast in their report dated April 9.
| 1877, stated that the sum necessary to give
what they deemed at that date the required
depths of water for sea-going vessels over
the bars in the Willamette river and over
st. Helen's bar in the Columbia river was
S29S, ,974. Since that date there have been
available for the improvements, inclusive of
S75. 600 appropriated in 1878 and 1879, the
sum of 1853, ,584 81 About $8,0 of this
sum have been expended IN dredging and
surveys. The residue will be applied in the
Willamette river. 1t is probable that the
next appropriation will be applied in an at
tempt to make permanent improvement at
st. Helen's bar for which the estimate is
$S7, 900. No engineer would dare say that
at certain time in the future large river
like the Columbia would have a perfect reg
linen. 1t must undergo daily changes the
old bars are gradually moving down stream
under the impetus of the annual freshets,
and new ones forming at places where there
is now deep water. After the present plans
are executed, it is probable that $40, 600 an
nually will keep open the river for the larg-
est vessels, until some marked change at
a particular point is developed requiring
dams or dykes to contract channel and in
crease the natural scour. My opinion is that
a perfect and uninterrupted navigation of
the Columbia will require annual appropria-
tions to be made to overcome annual neW oc-
curing distractions.
The Portland Board of Trade,
doubtless under the impression that
Portland is all of Oregon, adopted
the following, among other similar
resolutions:
Resolved, That this board respectfully
sum not less than 500, 900, for the i'm
provements referred to, believing that any
smaller sum expended i'll one year, would
be inadequate for the satisfactory compile
tion of the work referred to- Further,
that copy of this resolution be forwarded
to our senator's and representatives White
alxer and Brents, and that they be urged to
press our claims the committees of COM
merce in both houses.
While the Portland Board of
Trade is deluging our senators and
representatives with resolutions and
petitions, would it not be we'll forsthe
people of the Willamette Valley to
look TO their own interests by send
ing petitions to our senators and rep
resentatives in congress, asking that
something be done TO aid us in secur-
ing an outlet at Yaquina bay, by re-
moving Instructions at the entrance.
of that harbor, when once removed,
are removed for all time to come,
and will never require any dredging,
etc. These distractions are rock,
which can be easily removed. Now
is the time to move in this matter.
Who will take the lead ? Eastern
Oregon, Washington and Idaho are
equally interested in this matter.
The Improvement of Yaquina bay is
no longer considered, by the well-in-
formed, as local matter.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26
Forewarned Foreamed.

Physicians and invalids use with conf
dence The Kaiser Celebrated German Elixir
for Consumption and throat and lung dis
eases. 1t is rich in the medicinal proper
ties of tar, wild cherry, etc. Is rendered
perfectly harmless to the youngest child,
This would have proved an Angel of mercy
in the household Of those unhappy parents
at Vallejo, Dixon, Beaver, Utah, and nn-
merous other places, whose children were
slaughtered by quack medicine recom-
mended by it's owner to cure Group, possess
sing no properties calculated to cure it, but
instead deadly drug which has slain its
thousands. Be sure you get only German
Elixir. The genuine bears the Prussian coat
of arms and the fac-simile signature of DIR.
Kaiser. Samples at all drugstores. Large
size, IS cents. GRAHAM, HAMILTON & Co.,
Wholesale Druggists, Sole Agents, Coryal-
lis, Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26
The Ieeath.rafe Of

Our country is getting to be fearfully alarm
ing, the average of life being lessened every
resulting generally from the most insignifi.
can't origin. At this season of the year es-
pecially, cold is such common thing that
in the hurry of every day life we are apt to
overlook the dangers attending it and often
find too late, that Fever or Lung trouble
has already set in. Thousands lose their
lives in this way every winter, while had
BosoAee' Gersoan Syrup been taken, cure
would have resulted, and large bill from a
Doctor been avoided. For all diseases of
the Throat and Lungs, Bosehee's German
Syrup has proven itself to be the greatest
discovery Of it's kind in medicine Every
Druggist In this country will tell you of its
wonderful effect. Over $50, 600 bottles sold
last year without single failure known.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26
SUMMONS.

In the County Court for Benton County in the
State of Oregon.
p, p Palmer RIaintf, vs. E. N Sawtell. A. W.
Wright and Simeon Bethers, Defts
To E, N Sawtell. A. W. Wright and Simeon Bethers,
the above named defendants;
TN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON,
i You are hereby summoned and required to appear
and answer to the complaint Of said Plaintiff in the
above entitled action file in the office of the
Clerk Of said Court, before the first Monday in
February, $780, at 10 clock, in forenoon OF said
day And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
answer said Complaint herein required, the Plain
tiff viii take Judgment for leave to issue Execution
upon the judgment described ip Plaintiffs motion for
the sum of 1922 81 Published by order Of Hon. w.
s. McFadden, County Judge, made at Corvallis Ore
gen, on the 9Th day Of Dec, 1879
Dated this 9th day OF December, A D., 1879
CHEN0WETH Il JOHNSON,
16.51w6 Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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Administrative Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UN-
IN dersigned has been duly appointed Adminstra-
trix of the estate of John Jessup, deceased by the
County Court of Benton County, State Of Oregon.
All persons having claims against said estate
required present the with proper proof to the
undersigned at her residence near Newport, Benton
county, Oregon, within six mealths from the date
hereof or at the office of JAS A. Yants her attorney
NANCY p. JESSUP,
Administrative of the estate Of Jehn Jessup deceased
l6:49w4
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New this wv eek.
Notice of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CRY. os'N.

LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CRY, OG'N.
December IL, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice of his intention to make
final proof in support af his claim, and secure final
entry thereof at the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this notice, viz:
James McLain, Homestead application No 25s3,
for the w of N W and w of w /. sec. 2, I II
s, R Sw and names the following as his witnesses,
viz A. Porter, Of Benton County, Or, and ]. M.
Boone, of Benton county, Oregon.
L. T. BARN, Register.
December 26 1870 I6:52w5*
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Administrators Notice.

rHARLES WAGNER HAVING BEEN APPOINT
u ed by the County Court Of Benton county, Ore
son Administrator OF the estate Of Sarah f. Wagner
deceased, all persons are nntifed to present such
claims they may hold against said estate properly
verified within six months to or to my attorneys,
Chenoweth & Johnson Corvallis, Oregon.
l6:49w4 CHARLES WAGNER.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26

FIRE ALARM.-Last Tuesday morning
about 9 o'clock, our citizens were startled
by an alarm of fire. occasioned by defective
fue at the residence of DIR. VIM Biddle,
near the M. E. church. The fire depart
ment, as usual, was promptly on hand, but
by the time the "masheen got to Rays
corner they were met by the welcome intel
igence-" fire out" The Doctor and wife,
assisted by neighbors, had done the work
Damage slight. Look well to your fues,
just now.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26
PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS.

Teachers. and all others interested. are
hereby notified that public examination
win be held at the College, in this city. ON
Saturday, December 9th, 1879, commence
ing at 8 o'clock A. M, E. B. McELRoY,
County Superintendent,
Corvallis, Dec. "a, 1879. i6:52wl
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26

MONROE ITMs.-A series of three tenn
perance meetings were held at Monroe. last
week, addressed by Rev. P. M. Starr, Rev.
Isaac Belknap and r. D. Nichols. A Blue
Ribbon Club, Of 95 members was organized
Thursday evening. The law against Sun
day selling is to be enforced Mr.. Parker
has taken the school for another term.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26
CORVALLIS CLUB AND READING ROOM.

On Thursday evening last, meeting was
Company, at which our worthy Mayor pre-
sided, for the purpose Of starting Club
and Reading Room in this city. About
twenty of our leading citizens were present,
amongst others, a few of our leading profess
sors. Mr.. Gray addressing the meeting,
stated that he thought it would be a very
great assistance to them all if they would
unite together and form Club, and by
thus mutually assisting each other, they
would, at very small cost, be enabled to
receive newspapers from California. New
York, and also from Europe, and by this
means be informed of what is going on be-
yond our own State, more than we can at
present It would also be an agreeable re-
sort for members. where they could meet
and converse together, and if convenient,
write their letters.
DIR. Bayley also spoke, very much in favor
of it. Nearly every person present signed
paper denoting their willingness to assist
in starting this institution. Mr.. Gray was
elected to the office of Hon. Secretary. The
meeting closed withsa vote of thanks to the
members of the Hook & Ladder Co., for
the kind use of their room for the occasion.
CLUB BMELTING-Notice is hereby given
of meeting of the members of the pro-
posed Corvallis Club and Reading Room, at
the Hook and Ladder Co.'S Room, this, Fri
day evening" at 7:30, for the election of Of
ficers, &C. Members are particularly re-
quested to attend.
C. j. HERvEy GRAY,
Hon. Secretary
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26

Tn ESIRE to eaI1 attention 30 their plang
IL and drawings of buildings of all kinds.
civil engineering, surveying and architect
aral works, with all the latest improve
ments. They woald mention particularly
the following branches Sawaaills and planes
mills. Grainmills, Furniture. joinery and
mechanical works. Waterworks, and othee.
works connecting with water: Surveying
Construction of bridges and roads, ChBFch.
school and other official buildings All
kinds of dwelling houses and far,n buildings
ALE orders, will receiEs immediate atten.-
lion. Please te address all cemmuRications
to the cempany,s headquarters at Corvallis.
fair, 1879, for architectural and engineering
works. L6;42ma
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26

TIME LocK.-Massrs. w. B. Hamilton &
Co., Bankers of this city, have recently
placed one of the Hall Safe and Lock Com
pany's celebrated Time Locks upon their
large safe, at cost of four hundred dollars
It is a fine piece of mechanism, and works
like a charm. By the way, the Corvallis
bank is doing handsome business, and is
one of the indispensable institutions of our
city. In fact we don't see how our citizens
managed, for so many years, to get along
without bank. It's benefits are manifold
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26
MARRIBD=

AT the residence of JOS Dixon, Dee. 2lst.,
1879, by Rev. w. G. Kantner, Jno G. Muir
ray and Miss Almeda Dixon-an of Benton
county.
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NEW MILLINERY STORE,
Cor. Third and Monroe Sts.,)
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
Settle UpI

nToTICE is HEREBY GIvENATO ALL PERSONS
In indebted to the undersgned that have placed
my Books Accounts in the hands Of J. r. Bryson
for collection. All persons indebted TO me, will
please call on him., at his Office, in Corvallis, and
settle. wtheut delay. j. T. PHILLIPS
Corvallis. Nov l, 1879 i6.4Stf
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Notice of Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY, OaN.
December End, 1879.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOL-
In lowing named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton to make final proof in support Of ha claim, and
secure final entry thereof at the expiration of thirty
days from the date of this notice, viz
james Surman. homestead application No. 1885,
for the of N w IA, s w Ia Of w IA and N w
Ia Of S w IA, sec 90 T IL S., Il IL W., and names
the following as his witnesses, viz James Drake of
Benton county, Oregon, and Henry Ingram of Linn
county, Oregon, L. L. BARN,
December s. 1879. 49w5 Register,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26
Notice of Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE OREGON CRY, OREGON, !
DecembereS. 1879.
.MOT1CE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOL-
In flowing named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his claim
and secure final entry thereof at the expiration of
thirty days from the date of this notice, viz:
James Drake, Presumption D. S., No 1921 for lots
Nos. and of sec. 81, and W of w sec. 81 L
IL s, IL w, and names the following as his wit
nesses, viz: William Grant of Benton county, Ore
gon, and Thomas j. Buford of Benton county, Or.
Dec 10. 1879. 16:51w5 L. T. BARN, Register.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26
Business Change.

Corvallis, December Ist, 1879.
r HAVE THIS DAY TAKEN INTO PARTNER
i ship my son, ALBERT J. R3Y The name Of the
fir,n hereafter will be known as JOHN RAY & Son.
While making this change, we embrace this oppor-
tuaity to return our sincere thanks to patrous
and the public for the generous support they have
given the past four years. and trust, that with
a better knowledge of the business and renewed
efforts, may give greater satisfaction than have
heretofore done. JOHN RAY,
16:50w4 ALBERT j. RAY.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26

YAoUINA Bay.-This is not a new theme
to the readers of the GAZETTE, we must
confess, but it is destined, in the near fu-
ture, to be the seaport for Central Oregon.
just after writing one or two short articles
relating to Yaquina Bay and harbor of
refuge, we received most excellent commu-
nication from our valued correspondent,
:. Rialto, on this subject. to which we in
vite careful attention. The writer handles
the subject in a mastery manner, and pro-
duces arguments that cannot be successfully
refuted. Seeing little cut in the Blade.
last week, to the effect that we had "actu-
ally talked whole half hour without ever
referring to the harbor of refuge or Yaquina
bay, )" we concluded to say a few words this
week, for fear our friends might be led to
think that we were growing lukewarm-
in the cause. We are right glad, also, that
Rialto" has come to our assistance in the
nick of time. An ocean outlet for Central
Oregon. is a matter of too great Importance
to the people of the entire state to need any
apologies at our hands for constantly urging
it, through the columns of the GAZETTE.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26

Snow -BALLING.-At proper times, and to
a limited extent, this is a healthy and mirth.
full pastime-and one that we enjoyed very
much, when a boy, and like to see young
folks engage in it, occasionally, under pro-
per restrictions. We do not think it right,
or in good taste, however, to permit the
Sabbath day TO be publicly desecrated, as it
was in this city last Sabbath, without the
Interference of the proper officers. Nearly
all day our main street was thronged
with men and boys, who hurled the white
missiles in an exceedingly reckless manner,
accompanied by most unearthly yells and in
many cases, the most horrid oaths and bias
phemies. The snow, being very wet, was
in condition to render the "sport," in
many instances, quite serious, and very un-
pleasant and dangerous to passers by. The
inoffensive Cinnamon seemed to be an espe-
cial target, and sometimes twenty-five or
thirty of the hoodlum element would set
upon Que, and pelt him most unmercifully.
Such conduct, when carried to excess, is
wrong, upon any day, but positively outra-
geous on the Sabbath. We hope our citi-
zens will never be called upon to witness, on
the Sabbath day, the scenes that were en-
acted last Sabbath upon our streets.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26

The ALEX. DUNCAN following, from
the Oregonian of the 18th inst, will be
cheering news to the people of Yaquina bay,
Tilamook, and other points along our coast,
who are depending upon the Duncan for a
ready market for their produce, as well as
for supplies for thes winter: The coasting
steamer Alex. Duncan, Capt. Carroll, which
was reported wrecked at the mouth of
Rogue river, arrived at San Francisco yes
terday morning. A telegram to that effect
was received by the agent. Mr. e. J. Hatch.
The Duncan viii probably sail for this port
in a few days.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-26
MUSIC BY SECOND BRIGADE BAND.
GRAND MURPHY RACE, ON WHEELS,

After Awarding the above Prizes, the Entertainment.
will close with
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-04
Local and News Brevities,

MERCURY at the freezing point.
The Portland Standard says, !" Oil
up your skates" We always sharpen
ours by fling them.
We are gratifed in being able to
report that Mr.. Jacob Smith was a
little better this morning, though
not entirely out Of danger.
FIFTEEN years and fine of 500, to
pay costs Of prosecution, constituted
the sentence passed upon Mr.. J. K.
Mercer for the killing Of A. G.,
Macdonald.
A GOOD way 10 break the handle of
wasor fauced is to let tho whole
thing freeze during the night, and
.sstten giyei it afurious blow with the
aammer, in the morning, because
the water won't run.
The report of the Investigating
Committee, at Salem, fills about
three columns of the Portlend pa
pers. We do not intend to com
mence the task Of reading it till the
beginning of the New Year.
To supply the necessary inward
ness of sausages and mince pies, the
steam meat-cutting machine at Cham
bers g. Sons Market has no let up
for the holidays, but has been run
ming for some days on full time,
Look into the show windows of
T. N. Ford & Co., and you will be
greeted with the compliments of the
season. A spicy Merry Christmas"
and /" Happy New Year" will smile
upon you. Go and see what it is.
The people of Puyallup are de-
termined that no more white men
shall take unto themselves wives
from amoug the daughters Of the
forest without being duly married to
them according to the laws of the
Territory.
Turkey is still importing arms
from the United States. This is an
old item. and quite a distant one, too,
Aut we wanted to say something to
v&. the memory Of anybody who
might be purposing to send us a
gobbler.
A RECENT letter from Nevada says,
"There is less oxygen in the blood
in Oregon than in Nevada, but gray
hairs do not come there SO quickly
as here" We suppose the people Of
Webbfoot use a better hair-dye than
the people of Nevada.
THE near approach of the time when
the four largest planets of the solar
system will be at their perihelion
point, gives great force to the proph-
ecies of those Eastern clergymen,
who announce THAT they have dis
covered the date of the final end Of
all sublunary things.
AS an evidence Of the rapid pro-
gress made in civilization and en-
Eoh. r.ouk n { Al. - srtl.a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-04

THE doctors report our city gener-
ally healthy now.
Two days more Of probation for
chickens and turkeys.
The dog-fend is at large in Seat
tie and licensed ours are not exempt
from his cruelty.
Mr.. George Elder, OF Little Skoo-
kum, Mason county, died. Sunday.
cf consumption, aged, about IT
years.
I'm business capabilities Of our
late townsman, Mr.. Z. A. Treen, are
highly complimented BY the Seattle
papers,
HURicASE lanterns can be hung up
for short time, now, while the
man in the moon ogles evening pc
destrians.
THE annual report OF General
Sherman shows that the total num-
ber OF enlisted men in the United
States army is 24,761.
GAs-IloHr stock, in San Francisco,
is rapidly depreciating in value, in
of the late flaming re-
ports On the electric light question.
THE saloon-keepers and gamblers.
Of Walla Walla are made happy over
the fact that the soldiers at the garri-
son there have just received two
months pay.
THE down-Sound papers say the
Minstrels have done what
no other minstrels have attempted be-
fore. in giving variety in each nights
programme.
OuR citizens will do we'll to keep
! good watch on their hydlants and
watef-pipes during the prevalence
q tcold weather now investing
everything freezable.
DuaISG the present occasion for hot
ires, itshould be the business of the
ast one to bed, in every household,
10 see that there will be no chance
Tor q midnight confagration.
MIss Alice Warbass,. who recently
from Oakland, California,
where she has been attending school,
IS highly eulogized by the papers for
her proficiency in composition.
VIZ acknowledge the receipt Of the
wedding cards of Mr.. and Mrs. i.
G. Dnval. Of Steilacoom. The
happy bride, Nina Harmon, is well |
known to many Of our citizens.
The people Of Port Townsend are
il want Of q good wagon-maker.
The Aryus offers to give all needed
ON the subject. The
people want an eastern mechanic.
AR. Henry Wells, the noted found
ar Of the firm Wells, Fargo & Co.,
lied ai Glasgow, Scotland, on the
10th Of this month. Mr.. Fargo died
some years ago, 80 the company now
itself into new hands entire
u.
VIZ believe oil who have used the
article viii agree that the brooms
by Mr., Isaac Chilberg
are vastly superior to anything in that
line imported by our dealers. Re-
the place, southeast corner
Df Main and Fifth Streets.
A roo whistle will shortly be
erected at Point Wilson. while . |
larger and louder bell is TO take the |
place of the one now at the Dun
geness Lighthouse; the present Dun
geness bell will be erected at Foul
Bluff. All these changes
will bs good news to mariners.
Tnx closing exercises at the Ter
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