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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24

Coop HorEL.-The Chemeketa Hotel, of
Salem, under the popular management OF r..
s. Mathews, continues to attract the travel
ing public Mr.. Mathews and his excellent
wife seem to understand well the art of
pleasing the public. 1t is grand treat to
occupy a suitesof elegant rooms in the Che
meketa The obliging. genial Charlie Weeks
is always found at the trains and boats. to
look out for passengers and baggage, while
the irrepressibIe Fred. Howard, with his
smiling, geod-looking face, is always at the
counter to assign rom and look after the
comfort of guests.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24
uNcALLED FOR ATTACK.

In the Orsgonian of the 18th inst. the fol-
lowing item appeared:
Several Oregon journals have complained
because postal agent has been sent out here
from the East. They have thought it strange
that no man could be found in Oregon or
Washington for the position. The fact is,
the department has taken this step because
it has had no efficient service here in the Of
flee of postal agent for some years, and there
fore decided to send from the East compe-
tent and efficient man.
The above growl, is unwaranted and un-
just, and is probably due to some personal
animosity towards Mr.. Geo. A. Steel late
postal agent of this division. Mr.. Steel has
made an efficient postal agent and given as
general satisfaction, we think, as it is pos
sible for any man to give in that position.
The following letter, received by him upon
the very day the above fling appeared in the
Oregonian, shows the high estimation in
which he is held by the department.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, DIVISION oE
MAIL DEPREDATIoNs, OFFICE OF CHIEF
SPECIAL AGENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Oct. 8, 1879.
G. A. Steel, Esq, Portland, Oregon:
Dear Sir-The postmaster general accept
ed your resignation, as you know, of course,
by this date, to take effect the lst inst. If,
however you did not cease performances of
duty by date, an order can be made continu.
ing the pay until you received notice of ac-
ceptance and discontinued work. You cam
not, however, draw salary in your new posi-
tion for some time.
Special Agent Seybol, an experienced
agent, has been selected to work in Oregon
and Washington Territory for few months,
and / bespeak for him such information and
assistance as you can give.
In this connection 1 beg to say that you
leave the department with an unsullied rec
ord. No doubt is entertained but that you
gave honest and intelligent service at all
times. hope you may succeed in your new
sphere to your perfect satisfaction. Very
truly yours, etc., DAVID B. PARKER,
Chief Special Agent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24

Too feeble to seek assistance the stranger
fell exhausted upon the sidewalk and swoon-
ed. A gentle lady held his hand in hers
when next he opened his eyes upon the
world and with sweet voice she said, 'syou
are among friends, be quiet. The doctor
says you have escaped the worst attack Of
the kind he has ever seen. But you viii
soen be strong again for you are taking Emil
Freses unequalled Hamburg Tea. II taken
in time, it never fails to repair the effects of
mental worry and overwork. There is no
medicine comes near it it is gentle, yet ef
fectual aIway.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24

FREE DELIvERY.-Last Tuesday after
noon we took spin around the city in Al
Pygall's neat delivery wagon, behind his
span of California sorrel mustangs. When All
gets ss flesh :" on those frames, he will have
a sprightly team. By the way, our mer-
chants are showing spirit of enterprise by
employing Mr.. PygalI by the month, and
making free delivery to their patrons. in
the city, without the expense Of keeping up
a team. To all others it is "dime" for
delivery of small packages. We are sur
prised that some enterprising individual has
not started such rig long ago.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24
Sad Havoc Is Created

Among the tenants of the mouth by allow
ing impurities to collect upon their surface
or in their interstices. SOZODONT re-
moves every vestige of tartar from the
teeth, and renders their premature decay
whiteness and vigor, but communicates
hardness and rosiness to the gums. The
breath acquires most acceptable fragrance
from its use it is purely botanic liquid,
and it may be relied on to accomplish it's
identifying effects without injuring the en-
amel like gritty tooth paste.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24

PARTIALLY UNRooFED. - The recent
elbow" which did considerable damage in
various localities throughout the Willamette
valley, and reminded one of the wind
storms on the Atlantic side, made sad havoc
of the tin roof Of the State building, at
Salem. Several hundred feet square of the
metal roof was lifted of, and portion of
1T carried by the wind two blocks away.
It presents very bad prospect for the win
ter, and certainly must have been Of very
inferior workmanship and material. The
loss will amount to net far from one thou
sand dollars.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24
CORVALLIS AND WILLAMETTE
VALLEY
ENGINEERING co.
HANS DAHL, 2. P1HI, Chr. A. SEeELcKE.

n ESIRE to call attention to their plans
~ and drawings of buildings of all kinds,
civil engineering, surveying and architect
ments. They wonld mention particularly
the following branches Sawmills and plane
mills. Grainmills. Furniture. ioinery and
mechanical works. Waterworks, and other
works connecting with water. Surveying.
Construction of bridges and roads. Church,
school and other official buildings. ALI
kinds of dwelling houses and farm bnildings.
All orders will receive immediate atten-
tion. Please to address all communications
to the cempany's headquarters at Corvallis.
f8Awarded first premium at Oregon State
fair, 1879, for architectural and engineering
works. l6:42m3
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24

SEED WHEAT Mr.. Sam. Daw, of this
county, has succeeded in creating quite a
sensation in California, as well as in this
State, by his White Russian Wheat, of
which several notices have been published
in the GAZETTE. Mr.. Daw wrote letter
to Mr.. D. w. Thompson, of Santa Barbara,
Cal, in answer to several interrogatories,
concerning this wheat, which was published,
with fattering comments, in the Santa
Barbara Press, of the 9th inst The fol-
lowing is Mr.. DAVIS letter, referred to above:
CORVALLIS BENTON Co., OREGON, Oct. 4,
1S79.-Mr. Thompson Dear Sir: 1 have
just received your letter asking information
about the Russian wheat. My experience
in three years has been very satisfactory.
Two years ago last May had one pound !;
now have 800 bushels. More than one
hundred men came to see it growing, and
they engaged over 800 bushels at So per
busheL was present at the State Fair at
Salem yesterday. I sold 80 bushels. All
the wheat have left shall send to John
McCracken, Portland You can get one
pound or fifty bushels. I think you would
do well to experiment with some of it.
sowed some the 10th of May, and it was
ripe on the S5th day-40 bushels to the acre.
The best acre this year was S5 bushels.
Yours, ETC., SAMUEL DAw.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24

DENTIsTRY.-Df. F. A. Vincent wishes
as to announce in the GAZETTE, that he win
be in Newport on Saturday, the LIST day of
November, when he will be pleased to meet
all who desire frst-class dental work. He
desires promptness as he can remain there
but FIVE days All work warranted-prices
reasonable.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24

GoNE EAST OF THE MouNTAINs--Mr. j.
K. Morrison and wife, formerly of this city
and Albany, but for the past fifteen months
connected with the Chemeketa Hotel, Sa-
lem, have given up their situation. Last
week Mr.. M. started east of the mountains.
His wife will remain, for the present at her
fathers in this county.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24

There are three schools in Pendleton with
total membership of l20.
There have been torty-fve marriages in
Umatilla this year up to October 9Th.
Four prisoners recently escaped from the
Albany Jail, by saving through two s,t of
iron bars, and digging through an eighteen
inch wall.
The Washington Territory Legislature,
after participating in the reception Of Gen.
Grant, at Portland, returned to do double
legislative work.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24

STILL LIVES. Notwithstanding the nu.
merous obituaries published in the papers
of Oregon, Calvin B. Macdonald still lives,
and is enjoying excellent health. From a
private letter, of recent date, to w. P.
Ready, of this city, we learn that Mac is
engaged in the preparation of a g History
of Sacramento" splendid illustrated work,
to cost $40 per volume, Thompson & West
publishers. Mac writes "that he never
was quite SO nicely situated in all his life /;
have elegant quarters, and work as please,
on high salary. No more drudgery on news
papers for long time" His numerous
friends in Oregon, will be pleased to learn
of his good fortune, and trust that it may
attend him during his entire life time. On
the night of the 23rd inst. the Temperance
Legion, of San Francisco. 1000 strong, were
to give him benefit, at which he was to
make half hour speech. He was looking
forward to that evening. as the great event
of his life. This don't sound much like
having died of "snakes in his boots. Z"
Three cheers for Calvin B. Mac Donald
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24
LEFT FOR HomE.-Last Wednesday morn.

LEFT FOR HoME.-Last Wednesday morf-
ing, Hon. r. A. Bensell and wife took the
Yaquina stage for their home at Newport.
For few weeks they have been visiting
friends in the valley, and attended the State
Fair, and participated in Gen. Grants re-
ceptions at Portland and Salem. Mr.. Ben
sell remained in Corvallis several days in
order to interview Hon. John Whitaker, NJ
c., upon his return from Yaquina Bay.
Having had the pleasure of an interview
with Senator Slater and Congressman
Whiteaker, after their recent visits to the
Yaquina, he will, doubtless, give the readers
of the GAZETTE the benefit of those inter-
views. Mr.. B., under the nom ie PLANE OF
Rialto," has, for the past thirteen years,
been regular correspondent of the GA
zETTE, and has done more to build up the
material interests, and develop the resources
of the county, than any other single indi-
vidual. For these unceasing labors of
love, and for the further reason that he is a
man of more than ordinary ability, have the
citizens of Benton county twice elected him
to represent them in the State legislature.
He is an indefatigab'e worker, and rises
above all personal and local considerations.
MECHANICS FAIR.-The Mechanics Fair,
in Portland, is now in successful operation,
having opened on last Monday, the Goth
inst. Up to Sunday afternoon there had
been 27s applications for space as exhibi-
tors, showing that the pavilion, large as it
is, is likely to be well filled. In fact some
agricultural implements were denied admis-
sion, for lack of space. The Fair promises
to be grand success The fact that intox-
icating liquors are not allowed to be sold in
the pavilion, is a grand triumph for morali-
ty and decency. To Rev. ]. H. Acton be-
longs the credit of preventing the carrying
out of the programme of the swine room"
in the pavilion, for which license or per-
init had been obtained from the managers
This was move in the right direction.
Certainly there are enough "drinkeries" in
Portland, and women and children are in
suited enough upon the principal streets of
that city, without forcing them into more
immediate contact with the evil, while WIS.,
iting the fair.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-24
N ew this Week.
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, TO ALL WHOM IT
IN may concern that the undersigned has been ap-
pointed Administrator of the estate of Viola Scraf-
ford, deceased bv the County Court of Benton
tY, Oregon All persons having claims against said
estate will present them with the proper vouchers to
within six months from this date at my residence
in said county.
Dated this the goth day of October, 1879.
j. r. SCRAFFOBD,
1643w5 Administrator.
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Arrivals and Departures Of Mails.
NAILS ARRIVE

MAILS ARRIVE
From Albany, North and South) daily, P.
Newport and Philomath, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at................6 at. P, M.
MAILS DEPART
For Albany (North and South daily, at IS 4. NJ
Philomath Newport, Monday, Wedn-
esday and Friday acknowledgements at A. NJ
Office hours from A. NJ to Pm
Money Order Office hours from $50 A. n. to6P. n
N. R. BARBER, p NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18
NOTES OF THE CANVASS.

The Republican Central Committee of the county
have established headquarters at the Hoffman House.
but the officers in charge last night very reti-
cent AZ to what they were doing. or the names of
those who would probably be brought forward in
their convention for places on the county ticket.
Among republican leaders the names Of Robert G.
Brown for Sheriff. and Jacob M. Patterson, Jr.. for
County Clerk talked Of
The Committee of Fifteen. who are In charge
of the organization of the county Robin
son party, were to have met at the st.
James Hotel last night to receive the re-
port Of the Executive Committee in regard to the
progress Of the work. but. quorum not appearing.
an adjournment had to Monday afternoon. at
four O'Clock. At that time the full committee will
meet and receive the report of the Assembly dis
trict committees OF ten deputed to organize the
party throughout the county. A meeting of the
newly formed General Committee will be held early
next week at Clarendon Hall, when the active work
of the campaign will be entered upon.
The Tammany Hall democrats of the First ASSEM-
bly, district Of Westchester county, comprising the
towns Of Yonkers, Greenburg and Mount Pleasant
held Convention in Rooneys Hall, Yonkers, yestcr
day afternoon and Endorsed the national greenback
labor party's candidate for member OF Assembly,
ex-Justice of the Peace John G. Donohue.
The national labor greenback party has nominated
J. J. Fullerton for Assembly in the Third district
which comprises the Third and Tenth wards OF
Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18
AN UNGUARDED CROSSING.

BY collision between a locomotive and a wagon
on tho Long Island Railroad, at the whitepot
switch, yesterday afternoon. boy named Terwilli-
ger, eight years old. of Middle Village, was in
startiy killed. while his companion, Denjam
Lieblein. had very escape. Mrs. Terwilli-
ger visited this city during the morning and sent
her son to neighbours house to spend the day. The
railroad runs through the aters farm, and Lieblen
who worked for him. was carting buckwheat and
bad to cross the track for and with every load.
There Is steep bank and curve west of the
ing. which shuts out of view an approaching train
and young Lieblein says that the train was within
ten feet OF them when they IL, and they had not
time to jump. They thrown about forty
feet. and Terwilliger was picked up dead. Lieb-
lem was unconscious, but soon revived. His only
injury was sprained knee. The horse was killed
and the wagon made splinters of. The engineer
OF the train, Purdy, says that from the moment
he saw the wagon until IL was struck he had hardly
time to reverse tho locomotive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18

usually gather were thronged. and committee room
plotting was going on at many points. Those con-
cerned in these maneuvres were very reticent as to
real objects in view the results attained. but
it known that a rule these meetings were held
to harmonic clashing interests. SO that strong
county ticket could be placed in nomination by each
of the three rival organizations.
"what will Mr.. Kelly do ?" "whom will he nomi-
nate?" were questions that were nearly every
ones tongue. Tamnany democrats secuted the idea
that there would be union of the democratic forces
on local officers and on all hands 1t seemed to be
agreed that there will be three distinct county tick
cts in the field.
MIR. KELLY's RECEPTION.
The committee of one from each Assembly district
appointed by the Iaminany Hall Committee on Or
ganization on Thursday, to make arrangements to
tender Mr.. Kelly suitable reception on his return
next Tuesday from his stamping tour OF the State.
Wigwain, with Mr.. Augustus Schell in tho chair.
After some discussion it was decided that the
pr ranads to be siven Mr. Kelly at the
ST. Nicholas Hotel. which is the headquarters or his
State Committee Judge T. J.: Campbell. John J.
Henry wotman were appointed subcommittee to
carry the arrangements into effect. The General
Committee will meet ut Tammany Hall. ut eight
O'Clock on Tuesday evening. and march in body to
the st. Nicholas. where the serenade Will take place
IRVING HALL DEMOCRATS.
The Irving Hall General Committee met in the
large Hall of Cooper Institute last night james L.
MOrflSOns the cualrludu, pIeslucu. su"JoA Ao'SA
Bowe, chairman OF the Executive Committee, pre-
scented the report of the action of thatbody in issu
ing the call for primaries to choose delegates III the
several Assembly districts to attend the county, jul
dietary, Aldermanc, Senate and Assembly conven-
TONS and also to the time and places for holding
the same. The report unanimously adopted.
The meeting was then addressed by Mr.. Charles II.
Winfield anu Mr.. James E. Morrison on the issues OF
the campaign.
THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS.
An organization OF independent republicans, who
favor the election OF Lucius Robinson for Governor
affan cd vQefa Inv aft N
was chosen president of the new body. Permanent
headquarters established ut No. 80 Union
square, where Transparency bearing the name or
Lucius Robinson for Governor will be displayed to-
uiaht.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18
POLITICS AND POPULATION.

A Washington despatch to the Cincinnati Com
merc,at says:-"It Is not ed here. by those who
have interested themselves in the movements OF
population. that the States which have grown most
rapidly during the past ten years are republican.
The state censuses, taken in 1876 by several of
the states, and the vote since that time,
show that Kansas and Nebraska are taking tho
lead in growth. The increase in Nebraska from
1870 to 1875 was at the enormous rates OF 2lS per
cent in ten years, growth almost uncqualled in tho
history OF the American states. Next to Kansas
in rapid growth comes Minnesota and Colo
RADIO. stanch republican States. The increase Of
political power that will be awarded to these
States after the superintendent OF 1881 will be
very great, condition of things which is not very
comforting TO the democrats, who do not desire
TO see the seat of political power trans
fcrred to the stalwart Northwest. In speaking of
this matter To your correspondent the other day,
leading democrat remarked that while IL was true
that the seat OF empire was going TO the Northwest
and that all these States republican, yet
there was at least one State which growing with
great rapidity and which reliably democratic.
would have 2.OUO.OOO OF inhabitants next year, and
be entitled to about fourteen members OF
Congress after the next apportonment. But
the vote of Texas does not show al large n per
cent of increase as has taken place in many OF the
Northwestern States. The vote of Texas indicates
population OF about 600, increase of fifty per
cent 1870, which is very large. but not equal to
some Of the Northwestern States 1t is computed
from the of the several counties that the
next year will show Texas to have between 10000
and 1JO00OU population, and Kansas about 200 00O
Texas enjoys tho distinction of being the only re-
alb democratic State that Is growing with rapidity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

Since Ohio Mr.. Bayard has begun to boom.
General Ewing's own county gave him . hand
some gain.
The Easton (pa Press thinks that Ohio has settled
the third term question.
Senator Conkling will take the stump in the
northern part of the State next week.
In the opinion OF the Philadelphia Tunes General
Garfield Is tho most deserving OF all the republic
candidates for tho United States Senate in Ohio.
The St. Louis POst-Despatch. Western democratic
organ. ropudiates greenbackism. The chief green
back leaders, 1t says. old republicans. as, for in
stance. Ben Butler Wendell Phillips. Peter Cooper
Sam Cary Moses Field. Scion Chase and De La Matyr.
The Reading (Pa) Times thinks 1t is too early yet
to speculate with any degree of certainty on the
probabilities OF next years campaign but at present
it seems not unlikely that the battle Of the next
National Convention may have to DO fought out be-
tween Blaine and Grant.
Mr.. Patrick Donan ono Of the democratic lights
of the Southwest says tho st. Louis Globe Democrat
tearfuily remarks to an interviewer that General
Grant, as to the forthcoming Presidential contest.
holds "an Arkansas hand" and he then volunteers
the explanation that Arkansas hand consists of
four and Bowie knife.
Only five changes, says the Washington Star. are
required to mako the United States Senate a tic in
1881. Thurman will be succeeded by republican.
but there will be standof with the democratic Sem
ator who will be chosen to succeed Senator Bruce.
The gains which the republicans hope to make
In the successors to Senators Herman. Of New
York; Eaton. of Connecticut; Mcdonald Of Indiana;
Randolph, of Now Jersey. and Wallace. OF Pennsyl-
vania. II they make gains in all these cases the
Senate will be equally divided and for the democrats
to have majority Kellogg would have to be ousted.
Davis. OF Illinois, Is not included in the calculation.
because it is not known where he stands when the
two parties are closely divided.