The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-03-27
MONROE.

5. II. corner OF Benton county and about
three miles West of the Willamette river.
The town was laid out in the year 1854.
1t has excellent schools and churches and
all things necessary to make it desirable
place of residence for intelligent people.
The town is well represented in all lines OF
business and we now proceed to mention
some of the business men we met who are
among the most enterprising and reliable in
the city. We first call upon
WILHELM AND LooNEY
whom we found to be occupying temporary
quarters much too small for their large
stock of general merchandise. They are
now repairing their building and fitting it
up in good style. 1t is large and commo-
dious building, well lighted and well sit
uated and when completed they will occupy
the same with large stock of drygoods,
notions, boots and shoes, hardware, hats,
caps, groceries etc. They are now placing
their orders for their new goods for the
spring trade and will be receiving them by
the time they get moved into their new
quarters. We would advise an inspection
of goods and price at this house before pur-
chasing. At the next door we find that
-.. WORKMAN AND FLETr
Are the Druggists and Physician of the
city. They keep constantly on hand choice
selection of Drugs and Patent Med cines and
sell as low as any house in the county.
The firm is composed of Mr.. Frank Wort
man and Mr.. George H. Flett who are both
physicians and have a good repu-
tation for ability in the profession. We
hope you may never need physician but
if you should you can not do better than
to give them call. The post, fl - is kept
in their store and Mr.. Geo. H. Flett is
P. M. We next enter the store of
HoUcK IRos., 49,
Dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries, Boots
and Shoes, Notions, Hats Hardware and all
kinds of General Merchandise. They make
a speciality of buying all kinds of farm pro-
1uce in its ,eason and of F yins the highest
possible rrices. They handle every year
of tons of dried fruits of all kinds,
bacon, poultry, hides, etc, and thousands
If dozens of eggs. They will have
n .ir new spring stock now in few
lays. They have taken great pains in
selecting heir stock and offer none but the
atest and most desirable goods. They will
lot be uelsrsol. Be sure and call on
hem when in the city From thence to
r. PORTER AND MoRELocK,
oropr;etors of the City Livery Feed and
sale Stables. This firm have excellent
tables and barns and are well provided
With buggies and horses. Commercial
ravelers and others will find good accom-
aodations here when in need of transporta
ion to any If the surrounding towns in this
II adjoining counties. Rates very reason
ble AL alls attended to on short notice. !
Ve next 60 to
wE-LsHER AND INGRAM's,
The well known Blacksmiths of this city. |
BUSINESS seemed to be, lively, they having
!enty of work on hands. They guarantee |
rice to be as low rs the lowest for the same |
ind of work This firm has been in busi-
ess here for tlree years. They are fully
to do all kinds of machine work. |
repairing a specially. Horse shoeing done |
in workmanlIke manner. Please |
THE MONROE FIGURING MILLS,
Proprietor, Mr. Slmuel Reader. This mill |
as been in nperation about twenty |
ears. This mill is shipping great amount
f -four to Por rslanl ami many other points |
n the coast. Their fnur ranks among the |
est makes of -four west of the mountains. |
Ir. Reader is . LIBERAL man to deal with |
nd to any dealer needing -four We would !
ny give Mr.. -sesder an order and it will be
romptly filed at the very lowest price.
hese mills also buy wEeas for which they |
ay the market price in cash upon delivery.
ur next interview is with
MR. HARRISON BOWEN,
# the firm of Hilliar,l & Bowen. Mr..
owen is one Of the first business men Of
lonroe and has resi- led continuously at |
nat place for over thirty years. About one
ear ago Mr.. Bowen took in as a partner
Ir. HilliarJ, formerly of Corvallis. This
a very reliable iirm. They were full of
usiuess when we were there and they take
cheerful view of the business opening this
oring. Horse ,hoeiny is, their speciality.
Two them trial and you will get value
Next we visit
o. H. STARR,
he tinsmith Manufactures and keeps in
Jock at all times full line of tinware. |
[e is fully supplied with all the latest
for making tinware as cheaply
) can be found in any market. Keeps
$50 the best quality of granite ware and
to sell as low as the same quality
IN be bought for in Corvallis. MIR. Starr
$50 keeps on sale well selected stock of
boxing and heating stoves and sells at
ortland prices with freight only added.