The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-07-09
PACIFIC COAST.
Oregon.

Small thieveries are frequent in Independ-
ence.
Hay harvest is in full blast in Polk and
the other west side counties.
J. B. Matthews, sheriff of Washington
county. died at his home last week.
A vast amount of wool reached Roseburg
last week, the price paid being 26ac.
Married: At Amity, June 2Sth, Mr.. John
E. Morrow and Miss Fannie Thather:
Yamhin. as usual, IS ahead, having pros1uc-
ed the first mess of green peas of the season.
The increase of acreage in grain in Wasco
county is five times what it was three years
ago.
The Chinese population of Astoria is
209S, ll76 in the main town and 902 in Up
per Astoria.
The narrow gauge railroad company will
build Sc, 600 hotel at Dallas. It viii be
called the Airlie house.
Joseph Meyer, of Salem, formerly coach
man of the Commercial Hotel, was struck
by paralysis On Tuesday last
A Garfield and Arthur club has been Or
ganized at Salem. John Waldo is chair
man, and Q. B. Moores secretary.
Upon his return home to Eugene City
last week Hon. john Whiteaker was cordi-
ally serenaded by his fellow towsnen.
The Umpeua river is at present at high
er stage than was ever known by the Oldest
inhabitant a. this season of the year.
The population of Roseburg within the
corporate limits is about $50. The total pop
ulation of Douglas county is about $3.50.
The body of DR.. Henry Fowler, who was
drowned with Foster, has been found. The
remains of both men were buried yesterday
i'll Lone Fir Cemetery.
Plaindealer: C. L. Mosher will start
to San Francisco next Monday, July 5th,
where heexpects to gain newspaper '.glorY"
and livelihoo We understand he has
or will relinquish all ownership or control nj
the Star.
Crops in Sygh valley and on Fifteen Mile
Wasco county, are looking we'll sbut on the
uplands about Kingsley the long season OF
dry, cold winds, followed by the scorcbing
heat, has told somewhat disasterously upon
the young grain.
Transactions of the Roseburg land Office
for June are as follows: 222 acres sold fer
cash; l6 homestead entries. embracing 2l9l
acres Is final homestead entries. embrac-
ing. .2449 acres; 10 pre- -emption filings;
mineral application.
nc oCC says oiA snip pcutSES IFOHl
San Francisco arrived Seabeck recently to
commence the construction of large steam
er at that place for the Mexican Government.
People who saw the model Of the craft say
she viii he a beauty.
The Plaindealer says: Mr.. Fl. L. Benson,
formerly a school b,y in Portian and a
son of Rev. Ell. G. Benson. at one time ed
itor of the California Christian Advocate.
arrived at Wilbur last week. He came with
a view of accepting the principality of the
Wi bur Academy Mr.. Benson came to
Roseburg Thursday and paid us c,ll. He
is at home in printing office, having served
two years at the type case.
The Standard says: The Sisters of Char
ity who have charge of st. Vincent's Hos
pital in Portland have again been awarded
the contract for keeping the United States
Marine patients who visit this port. This
is the thiri renewal of the contract with the
Medical Department at Washington and
shows that the services of the Sisters IN
caring for the sick sailors is duly appreciated.
The new wing of the hospital is well under
way and will be compietedin few weeks.