The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-05-07
Independence Rirer Side.

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The death of w. B. Carter, which took
place at Corvallis yesterday, has produced
universal regret among the somewhat ex-
tended acquaintance of the deceased Sew
eral years ago, the dread scourge diphthera
entered the family of Mr.. Carter and car
ried away three of four children. At the
same time he was himself brought low with
the disease, and though his constitution
triumphed over it in a measure. his health
has never been since restored. He has twice
sought relief in the more genial climate of
California, spending number of weeks
during the past winter in the vicinity of Los
Angeles, returning but short time ago
without receiving the hoped for benefit.
Mr.. Carter was extensively known through
out the State, both in his connection with
journalism and politics. He was also a
strong and practical temperance advocate,
publishing the Corvallis GAZETTE in the in
terests of the Order of Good Templars for
several years. His election as State Printer
by a handsome majority two years ago at
tested his popularity as a man Of practical
experience and unsullied integrity. Though
possessed of positive principles, he was not
of an aggressive nature, and preferred to de-
fend himself rather by steady record of
integrity than by voluble retort when as
sailed. He had been resident of Oregon
since 1852, living for number of years in
this city, and holding place on the pub
fishing committee of the Pacific Christian
Aduo ate Latterly, however, for number
of years Corvallis has been his home. The
GAZETTE, under his management, has grown
to be local necessity, rejecting ably the
wants and wishes of the people of Benton
county. He had for years been member
of the Methodist Church, and his influence
was always thrown upon the side of morali-
l. De- nan
1t is with sorrow we are called upon to
announce the death of w. B. Carter, State
Printer, which occurred at his residence in
Corvallis on Sunday morning Mr.. Carter
came to Oregon from Illinois in 1852, in
company of the Biddle and Cardwell fami-
lies, and took up his residence at Corvallis
He worked on the paper published at Eola,
Polk county, the material on which it was
published being subsequently removed to
Corvallis He held situation for some
time in this city on the Chriztia,s Aduocate,
and afterwards worked in the Occidental
Messenger office at Corvallis. In 1865 he
purchased the GAZETTE from I. B. Odeneal,
and, with the exception of a year or two,
has been its proprietor and editor. He has
been in bad health ever since he lost three
of his children by diphtheria, which disease
he contracted and caught cold, which has
possessed warm and generous nature, and
was ever ready to relieve the sick and min
lister to the comforts of his neighbors While
he was radical in the views he held on every
question, religious, temperance and politics,
he was by no means offensive, but allowed
all men to enjoy their opinions, with the
same freedom he claimed for himself. We
knew Mr.. Carter intimately ever since our
advent into Oregon, and while opposed to
him politically, there was no time when we
did not entertain for him the highest regard
and esteem. Mr.. Carter was in partnership
in farm near Corvallis with Mr.. p. B.
Cardwell of this city for many years, and
the friendship of these twe~menf has ever
been closer and dearer than that of broth
er.>Mr. Carter went to Illinois in 1868,
where he. was married, and leaves wife
and, one son.s. They have lost an indu1gent
father and loving husband and Corvallis
one of its most energetic citizens; As we
said before. he was 7Rdical in all things,
and SO he was in regard the great future
Of the town for which he as ED SO
earnestly and persistently. His ath Isl
mourned by many friends throughout fne
State Portland Standard.