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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-03-28

struction whenever he is disposed to be
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to distinguish the right from wrong.
We admit that he might by constant
reading gain good knowledge of the
theory and practice of teaching by
reading school journals and paying
close attention to educational literature
generally, but there will still be left a
work for the institute to do, and one
which nothing else is capable of per-
forming. Young teachers especially,
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-03-28
ProclamaGlOn.
STATE OF OREGON, J
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
SALEM, Feb. II, 1884.

To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
GREETING.
Whereas, the following Joint Resolution
was duly adopted by both Houses of the
Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon
at the sessions CT 1880 and 1882, to-wit:
''Be it resolved by the Senate, the House
concurring, that the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State of Oregon
be, and is hereby proposed:
ARTICLE l.
The elective franchise in this State shall
not hereafter be prohibited to any citizen on
account of sex"
Now, therefore, persuant to said action
of said Legislative Assembly, and in com
pliance:with the provisions of Senate Join
Resolution No. 9, adopted by said Legisla-
tive Assembly at the session of 1882, pro-
vidng for the submission of said amend
ment to the people OF the State.
Proclamation is hereby made that said
proposed amendment to the Constitution OF
the State of Oregon will be submitted to the
legal voters of the State of Oregon, for rati-
fcation or rejection, at the general election
to be held therein on Monday, the End day
of June, A. D, 1884.
Witness my hand and the great seal of
State of Oregon hereto attached,
IL. 81 this 18th day Of February, A. d.
1884
T. F. MOODY, Governor
Attest:
X. P. EARHART.
Secretary of State.
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A DEMoRALIzED PARTY.

The attitude of the democratic party
on the only issue upon which they
have pretended to have any distinct
policy, the tariff, has thus far been
singularly weak and discreditable. The
election of Mr.. Carlisle and the choice
of his committee on wavs and means
gave the country reason to expect that
some measure of a definite character
and of substantial effect would be
promptly maturfd and would at least
pass the hous6 al Ehough the fight
for the speakers made on the
tariff, and on thai : sriisse's
Vi sstoi5y halas proved ' 81 an-
dali would not 'accept y 1l1 1l1
contest. He has persistentI
to makeSthe work of prepaTin Z
difficult and embarrassing, beoauss II
heart he cared less for the democratic
party than he did for the personal for
tunes, which were intimately linked
with the benefciaries of the high tar
iff Mr.. Morrison's committee were
forced to abandon any idea of a ra-
tional revision of the tariff; and to con-
tent themselves with the proposal of a
horizontal reduction of 20 per cent,
considerable addition to the free list,
and a limitation of the duties on cot
ton. steel and wooden goods.
Put the committee had hardly got
this bill in shape before it was found
necessary to cut down the free list to
the three articles of coal, salt and lum-
Der, thus abandoning nearly every at
tempt to relieve manufactures by re-
ducing the duties. on raw materials. 1t
is now reported that before the bill
reaches the house to 20 per cent. re-
ductlon will be made IS per cent, and
coal may be omitted from the free
list. Even on this measure, Whitfield
down to almost nothing, there is grave
doubt OF a democratic majority. What
ever Mr.. Randall may admit or deny,
he is practically the leader of a COM
bination between a minority of the
democrats and the majority of the re-
publicans to defeat any tariff legisla-
ton, and he has practically kept back
the appropriations until he is in a posi-
ton to oppose them to the propositions
Of the ways and means committee
New York Times.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-03-28

AT conference between the com
mittees of the St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis chamber of commerce an4 Vias,
President oakes and genera freisss,t
asgnt Hannaford- the Northern Pa
eific recently, some misapprehensions
lpf the tenor of the meeting at which
the Minneapolis committee had been
were dispelled on one
hand and the workings of the new
tariff were explained up on the other.
Mr.. Oakes showed that in making up
the tariff, graduating rates had been
made from St. Paul to Portland on one
hand, and rates upon the same basis
of compensation made from Portland
to St, Paul and Minneapolis on the
other. at would be suicidal" Oakes
said, ':to ruin the Pacific coast trade,
which was governed by conditions of
water transportation, ETC.. in the inter-
est of cities at this end of the line In
adjusting the tariff ST. Paul and Mime
apolis had been accorded practically
all the territory from the Idaho line
eastward, and Portland all from that
point westward. Walla Walla, Colfax,
Wallula, Pennington and some other
points ~hich were named, were in the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany's line, and not within their juris-
diction."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-03-28
THE AMERICAN FARMER

and the CORVALLIS GAZETTE for 50 90 year in ad-
vance We have perfected arrangements with the
publishers of the American Farmer, of Fort Wayne,
Ind that enable to offer subscribers first
lass agricultural magazine at the bare cost of the
" ''to ~.r"- ~ ,Aich it is printed. The American
~" 10 io p~A' monthly magazine which is rap
'uy taxing rank Is one "' the leading agricultural
puDhcatlons OF the country Eacn timber will con-
tain useful information for the farmer his WIFE, his
sons and his daughters AS it costs you almost moth
ing, suppose you try it year. Parties desiring
valuable reading matter farm, stock and agricul-
tural subjects will find this the most profitable and
cheapest way to get it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-03-28

General Rosecrans, from the COM
1nittee on military affairs reported fa-
vorably joint resolution amending
the acts of June !, 1882, which pro-
vides FOR ascertaining the claims of the
states OFF California, Oregon and Neva-
da kon> expenses in suppressing Indian
hostiitieA- The joint resolution is a
propose amendment to the original
act by permitting the state of California
to prove up claims accrued as far back
as 1856. The law, as it stands; only
permits the payment of claims arising
since 1861. He also reported adversely
from the committee on military affairs,
bill for the relief of citizens of Ore
gon, Washington, Idaho and Montana
who served in connection with United
States troops in the war with the Nez
Perce Indians, and for the relief of
heirs of such as we're killed in such
service. The report says: "Informa-
tion in the papers accompanying the
bill is too indefinite to justify the COM
mittee in rec ommending the passage of
the bill"
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Call Adopted by the Committee

A Republican Convention for the state OF
Oregon is called to meet at the city of Port
land, Oregon, on Wednesday, the 30th day
of April, 1884, at II o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for the
following offices, to wit: Representatives
in Congress, Judge of the Supreme Court,
three Presidential Electors, and disrtict
officers for the several judicial districts, and
to select SIX delegates to attend the Ma
tional Republican Convention, and to trans
act such other business as may properly
come before the Convention.
The convention will consist 206 of dele
gates, apportioned among the several coun-
ties, as follows:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-03-28
THE ALIEN LAWS.

Complaint having been made to con
gress that the alien law of 1874 has
been grossly abused by the foreigners
to the detriment of American pilots
and engineers. Under the law any
alien who has legally declared his in
tention of becoming citizen of the
United States, and has had a perma-
nent"residence in this country for six
months prior to his application for
license, may be licensed as pilot or
engineer of any steamboat as if he had
already been natuualized.
1t is alleged that on the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts and the Canadian Dor
der, large proportion of aliens get
their license as pilots and engineers by
declaring their intention, but never be-
coming bona fde citizens; that their
only residence in this country is during
the navigation season, and that when
that season is over they, having served
as American captains, pilots and engi-
neers, return to the Canadian homes,
where they pay taxes and own allie
glance to their foreign power. These
aliens get their licenses renewed year
after year by simply exhibiting to the
inspectors the papers they held the
previous year. An American pilot or
engineer cannot act in that capacity
upon a Canadian vessel without being
British subject, the law being strictly
enforced against him.
To correct the abuses Of the Ameri-
can law the commerce committee of
the house has recommended that the
law be amended so that, to obtain a
renewal of license as engineer or pilot
applicant must exhibit to the Inspector
satisfactory evidence, under oath, that
he has continuously resided in the
United States for one year preceding
the application, and that no license
shall be granted to any person who
has not been a resident of this country
four years, or who has received fourth
renewed license, unless applicant shall
exhibit to the inspectors certificate of
admission to citizenship of the United
States.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-03-28
WOOL IN CALIFORNIA.

The wool growers of California have
had great many ups and downs.
They are just now concerned about the
proposed change in theduties on wool
They want more protection, rather
than less. In this respect they are in
accord with the wool growers of Ohio.
The wool clip of this State in 1883
was about 4o,ooo,ooo pounds. But
most of this product brought low
prices. There were several reasons
for this. In the first place the woolen
factories of the Eastern States had
come upon a comparatively dull year
in the manufacture of wooden fabrics.
Nearly all kinds of manufactured goods
had been ruling low. Metal goods
were low, especially those of iron and
steel. There had been season of
over-production in nearly all classes Of
goods The wool buyer went to Aus
tralia and to Texas for a number of
grades of wool. 1t is of prime con-
Germ now to inquire further why Cali
fornia woods are neglected. The dull
season accounts for falling off de-
mand and for low prices. But it does
not account for the preference which
wool buyers are giving to Texas and
Australian woods.
Great attention has been paid in
California to the production of Spanish
merino sheep. These sheep carry fine
wool, which is gummy and very dirty
for the most part. Some complaint
has been made about the weakness of
fibre. But such complaint, we take it,
are confined to few lots, or affect
only limited localities. For some rea-
son California wool, Or great deal of
it, does not rank high in the eastern
markets. This is evident from the
market quotations, and from the cur
rent comments in eastern papers. When
the fruit growers of this state have i'm
portant interests to consider, they
come together in state and district con-
ventions; and they give the interests
they represent pretty thorough over
hauling. The wool growers might
take hint as to the value of such
meetings. The bury and dirty Cali
fornia wool is inevitable in the first
instance; but is it not possible to do the
securing at home; and ship for the
most part wool separated from burrs
and dirt? Wool growers are compe-
tent to answer these and many other
questions affecting their interests. But
it certainly is not too early for them to
inquire why California wool does not
command better prices in the Atlantic
markets. ts.-Bulietin.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-03-28

California is jubilant over her agri
cultural and industrial prospects for
the year of 1884. Up to February
not more than five inches had fallen,
but since then the rain fall has exceed
ed ten inches. The ground has been
soaked, even the driest parts of the
land have received more than their
quota, and instead of being parched
by drought have experienced some of
the most notable floods and freshets
in the history of the state. One nota-
BILE result of the change in the weather
has been the heavy exports, particular
ly of wheat, that have gone out since
the first of March; the grand total of
one weeks shipment of wheat and
flour amounting to $1,173,4oo, which
is about equal to the amount ever
shipped in one week of any year. 1t
speaks eloquently for the future har-
vest, and the the outlook is for a most
bountiful yield.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-03-28
At the Worlds fair committee ir

At the Worlds fair committee in
San Francisco last Friday, the secre-
tary reported progress as follows: Pc
titions asking government aid to the
amount of 100000 have received
5000 signatures in thirteen days.
With few exceptions, governors of the
respective states and territories have
appointed commissioners where they
have had power to do so, and where
they have not such power, the favora-
BILE attention of the legislature will be
called to the matter.
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The same being one at large from each
county, and one delegate for every l25
votes, and one for every fraction over one
half thereof, cast for Hon. NJ. c.. George,
Congressman. at the last general election.
The committee recommend that thS pri
maries be held on Saturday. Tue lash- - q
April, and the county conventions on Tues
day, the 22d day of April, unless otherwise
ordered by the proper County Central Com
mittees.
The committee earnestly recommend that
the delegates elected to the State Convsn-
tion attend in person, and if not convenient
for them to so attend personally, that they
send their proxies by electors of the county
they represent.
The Republican voters of the state, with
out regard to past political differences, who
are in favor of elevating and dignifying
American labor giving free popular educa-
ton to the masses of the people, effectually
protecting all human rights in every section
of our common country, and who desire to
promote friendly feeling and permanent har-
mony throughout the state by maintaining
a government pledged to these objects and
privileges, are cordially invited to unite in
selecting delegates to the Republican State
Convention. SOL. HIRSCH, Chairman.
Portland, Oregon, Feb. 2l, 1884.
The following was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the committee earnestly
recommend that the delegates elected to the
state convention attend personally, or that
they send their proxies by electors of the
county they represent.
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The New York Times of the 2oth

The New York Times of the goth
says: "It was stated in railroad circles
yesterday that there were likely to be
important developments in the affairs
of the Oregon and Transcontinental
company soon. Elijah Smith has de-
clared that he would accept the presi-
dency of the Oregon improvement
company, but not of the Oregon and
Transcontinental."
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ADMINISTRATOR S:N01Ics.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Will
lam Masters has been appointed administrator of the
estate of John w. York, deceased, by theCounty
Court of Benton county, Oregon. Allrersons having
claims against said estate will present them with the
proper vouchers to said administrator. at the law
office of NJ S. Woodcock, in the city of Corvallis, in
said county of Benton, within six months from the
date OF this notice Dated this the 10Th day of Feb
ruary, 1854,
2l1O5t WILLIAM MASTERS,
Administrator of the Estate of JohnW York, decd.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-03-28
THE GAZETTE,

To all Of our subscribers ask to carefully note
he great improvement in the GAZETTE during the
asst year. and after reading it carefully hand copy
hereof to some friend neighbor who is not taking
{, and who needs apaper ard ask them to subS Serib
AT the same time in te their attention to the fact
that the ssFF4 Contains grszksr vaity of
more reading matter including local, edtorIat ttAe-
graphic general and miscellaneous. freside and
family reading than any other paper published in
Oregon. To all persons who receive sample copies OF
the GAZETTE ask to read and examine it carefully
and decide if they afford to do without it when a
paper containing much interesting reading be
obtained for the small of two dollars and fifty
cents per year in advance.
A man should subscribe for newspaper just ex-
actly for the same reason that he buys a dollars
worth of coffee, transacts any other kind OF bust
ness. When buys sugar coffee, in the first
place is because is needed and it bought where
the best article can be had for the money. So you
should subscribe for paper because you need it
and it does not pay you tv do without it. And when
you subscribe you should get the that is the best
and the most valuable to you for your menev
We propose to furnish to all desiring, the best
news and general family paperin Oregon and ask all
who need such thing to come forward and subscribe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-02
For County Recorder,

To-day Frank Rice announces him.
self as candidate for the office of
County Recorder. Two years ago
Soda Springs sent Frank to the Re.
corder's office by way Of the Republi.
can County Convention, and neither
that precinct nor any of the county
has ever had cause to regret his cleo,
ton. He found the office in State
of disorder scarcely credible, and, by
his industry and ability, has been able
to get the county affairs in such shape
that knowledge of what has been
done or is doing can be easily obtained.
Without exception, and without preju.
dice, it can truthfully be said that he
is the best Recorder that this county
has ever had and is one of the best
and most accurate in the State. II
nominated, his election is almost a
certainty, for, aside from his we'll.
known qualifications as business
man, he is personally very popular
and will receive strong support from
Democratic friends.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-02
LVndy Locals.

The following items are taken from
the Homer Mining Under of last Satur
day:
The May Lundy is now working
about 1875 men, besides number in
the Lake View mine.
An effort will probably be made the
coming month to start up the Detroit
Copper mine and furnace, in Jordan
District.
The first band Of sheep that has
reached the Summit this season crossed
over by the Bloody Canon trail this
week.
1t is generally reported and by many
believed that the Great Sierra tunnel,
in Tioga District, has reached the
Sheepherder vein.
Comparatively little outside pros
pecting will be done in this portion of
the high Sierras this season, owing to
the great depth of snow on the mount.
aims.
1t is said the Nav Lundy mine will
be shut down from the evening of the
Sd until the morning of the 9th of
July in order to "give the boys a
chance to celebrate the Fourth.
W, c. Priest, Superintendent of the
Great Sierra mines, in Tioga District,
will leave Bennettville on Tuesday for
Yosemite, and will probably make
arrangements for the immediate open
ing of the Great Sierra wagon road.
The owners of the Bryant mine have
about $50 tons of high grade ore on
their dump and large quantity broken
down and ready for hosting from the
mine They have leased the Butter.
field mill and will start it up about the
end of the coming week.
The Virginia Creek Hydraulic
Works now has a food of water, and
all the fluid is being turned to account
through the giants and in ground
sluiLing. The largest giant is said to
be tearing into bank of very rich
gravel, and some heavy shipments of
gold from that source may be looked
for this season.
A rich strike is reported from the
head of Callihan Creek, which empties
into Mono Lake at Wilson's ranch,
two miles southwest from the mouth
of Mill Creek. The new discovery
was made by Mexican, just above
Calllhan's and Walkers claims on the
same stream, and the vein, which is of
good size, is said to carry a streak
from three to five inches in width,
which is literally alive with free gold.
A good deal of ich float gold quartz
L.. 20 f,,,,,I -,
the steep ravines leading down from
the high ridge in question, but hereto
fore no quartz of the same character
could be found IN stu. the quartz Of
the Mexican vein, however, is said to
be of precisely the same character rs
that of the rich float.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-02
A Good Prospect.

The Lyon County Times says: A
letter received from Judge Seawell by
gentleman of this place, gives quite
an encouraging report of one of his
prospects at Aurora, Esmeralda
County. The name of the mine is the
Esmeralda, and it is situated about a
mile and half from the town Of
Aurora, at an altitude of $3.50 feet. A
few men are at work on the claim now,
and some of the ore taken from the
face assays very well. The assays
made run from S117 10 to S14 90 in
silver and gold, The silver predominant
ing. Preparations are being made to
put 100 tons of the rock through Gov
ernor Rlasdefs 20-stamp mill, which
is now running. The cost of hauling
and crushing will be about $12 per
ton 1t is thought that there are
about 800 tons of ore in sight now. In
1864 rock was worked from this mine
that milled only $50, and the charges
for hauling and crushing were about
$50 per ton. The ledge in this mine
is between 30 and 40 feet wide, with a
pay streak of from 3la 10 AZ feet of
good free milling ore.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-02

Following are the names and posi-.
tions Of the Resolutc nine to take part
in the base ball match to be played on
the Fourth: John C. Rupert, Cap,
tain and catcher; T. ]. Driscoll,
pitcher; r. Z. Daley, tirst base; John
G. Atchison, second base; p. n.
Bowler, third base; F. A. Angel,
short stop; Walter Harris, center
field; w. r. Benjamin, right field; f.
II. Rice, left field. This Is a very
strong team, and the members will 20
into the match with determination
to win the $50 purse. So confident
are they and their friends that they
are ready and eager to cover all the
side money that may be put up. The
last meeting of the club before the
Fourth will be held this evening at
F. II. Rice's Office and full attend.
ance is desired. The Candelaria play.
ers are highly spoken of by those who
seen them play, and as the ground is
in good condition, an interesting and
lively game may be expected.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-02
The Army Worm.

The army worms have destroyed
some of the small gardens in Haw.
thorne, and are feeding in force on the
grease wood in the suburbs, This is II
good place for the army worm to waste
its energies upon as the vegetation, as
a rule, is not one of the resources Of
the cowntry on which we pride cur
selves. There is danger though that
they will get into Mason Valley,
where they will do immense damage.
Everything is made for purpose and
it Is probable that the purpose in the
creation of the army worm was to fur
nish supply OF food tor the Indians,
but as they now find plenty OF hogadi
in the settlements Of the white people
The manufacture of army worms could
be suspended indefinitely without
working n hardship ON any class of
people.