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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

One of the measures passed by the
last Oregon legislature is the Layman
high license law. 1t requires all saloon
proprietors in unincorporated towns to
first secure the signatures of an actual
majority of the whole number of voters
in the precinct where he wishes to con-
duct such a business; he must pay
$400 for license annually, and must
keep his place of business closed on
Sunday. 1t requires the grand jury
to inquire into all matters when there
is the least violations of the act and re-
turn bills Of indictment against the
same, and it also requires the sheriffs,
constablcs and justices of the peace to
enforce the law to it's fullest extent.
This new law is deadener to a large
number of saloons, in small country
towns, and of course will reduce the
number of such hell-holes. Already
some saloons have closed up on its ac-
count, and if the proper authorities at
tend to their duties in this thing the
effect will be better than all the prohi-
bition you could scare up.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

There is one thing that is needed ir
this city of Corvallis, and l think it i.
needed badly, too. Why can't one oi
our livery stable men add nice "cab'
to their list of conveyances. Would
not one Of these cabs, kept i'll clean or
der, pay in place as large as Corval
lis3 I think it would. Albany has
two or three, and they seem to get
their share of lucre. A Cab lends its
mite towards making a city look as
though there was some style in it
Both depots are quite distance from
the center of the city and many a
traveller would ride had he any means
like this in which to do SO; then a cab
could be brought into use at funerals,
weddings, parties, etc.. couldn't itf
Nov, l ask what say you, livery-men2
Put cab in your line of business; help
give little more dignified appearance
to Corvallis. Don't run those hotel
hacks when such thing as cab will
be better and neater.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22
A BOARD of trade is a great benef

A BOARD of trade is a great benefit
to city. An attempt is being made
to organize one in Corvallis. 1t is
hoped it will amount to more than an
"attempt." A few months ago a meet,
ing of citizens was called for the pur-
pose Of organizing such board, and
when the hour arrived for such work,
two citizens of the city were found TO
be present. This time, the enterprising
citizen and grocer, Ralston Cox, is
working up this matter and already
has quite number of names of the
citizens of the city who are in favor,apf
such an organization. Mr. Cox would
make a splendid president for this.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22
.WOUNT4LNL.ANDS.

The state board of immi grafton rep
resents that 3,500,0 acres of land re-
mains unclaimed in the Willamette
counties and the coast counties adjoin-
ing Lest this statement should be
misleading it is well to state that the
area of these counties embraces to the
Cascade snmmits on the east and the
ocean on the west, so this real estate
hust be most of it mountainous
There is great deal of good land in
the Coast range that will be in time
settled upon and improved, and the
same is true, though in less degree,
Of The Cascade. range. Three-fourths
of this range is on the west, as the
eastern uplands breast up against those
mountains 5000 to 1000 feet in alti-
tude above Willamette levels. The
eastern activities are therefore much
easier surmounted and not over one
third the distance is traversed to reach
the summit from the east as from the
west. 1t is two days journey
through mountains to reach Crater
lake from the west, while from Klam-
ath plains one can ride to the lake in
three hours and gallop most Of the way.
The route of the Oregon Pacific lies
through beautiful mountain basin,
not less than twenty-miles square.
1t is shut in a narrow canyon where
the North Santiam debouches upon
the valley, widening out gradually
towards the foot of Mount Jefferson.
Mr.. Mimic says in time this mountain
region will be all occupied, and is large
enough to make county by itself.
1t is billy or rolling and lies in both
Linn and Marion counties.-Oregon-
ian.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22
In speaking abont the "solid soutl


In speaking abont the "solid south"
a writer says: "America does not
want any solid sections arrayed against
any other section. The blood OF her
sons slain in fratricidal war has long
been absorbed by the soil upon which
it was shed. The bloody shirt should
never wave in any part Of her territory.
She wants and must have unity, peace
and cooperative industry, and free
political expression at the ballot-box.
Then We could bid defiance to all the
despotisms OF the world and work out
a destiny which pen cnnnot describe
Or poet dream"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22
PENCILlNGS.

Since my last chips from the pencil
am happy to say that Ireland's great
day has passed-St. Patrick's day
1t was last Sunday. OF course, you
know about this saint, and that his
name was Patrick; there is one good
trait ABOUT him that every person
doesn't possess-he had short name
When he wrote articles for newspapers
it didn't require an extra page on which
to put his signature for he could sign
it just simple little 'Pat" and they
all knew who he was, and yet they
didn't. III bet that he and Pigott have
met by this time-that is providing
Pigott went to the same place that Pat
did. They are both dead. Patrick
died in 493, and Pig died in 1889;
according to this, quite number Of
years came and dis appeared between
the death Of the former and that of the
latter. St. Patrick was of some ac-
count in his days, he was death on
snakes. He differs considerably from
the average man of this year, it is the
snakes that are the controllers now
and generally drive a. man to death.
If you want to think about. Pat just
look at an Albany girl for, as has been
said before, they are slightly green;
but don't look at me.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

POLK county comes to the front
again with another murder. At Eola,
below Independence, o. P. .Beardsley
shot and killed T. L. Perryman. They
are both residents OF that village and
have been having trouble of late.
Some months ago they became mixed
up in a row and Perryman hit Boards
ley on the head with monkey-wrench;
for this he was fined 5000. Beardsley
has played even, but it will. very
likely, prove to be a very costly play.
This will be about the programmes
trial, sentenced to be hanged; new trial
asked for, granted; second trial held.
and probably go to the penitentiary
for life; stay there number of years,
finally be pardon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

There is plenty of public enter
prise" in Corvallis, but what is needed
to make a city of this size lively and
full Of business is to have some of its
moneyed men put little of their hard
cash into buildings that will return
them large interest on what has been
invested and also at the same tim e
help to make the place more attrac-
tive. Instead Of their being rows of
shabby looking wooden buildings
standing On Main street for business
houses there should be brick structures
Of at least two stories. Every room in
them would be rented. Let's have a
little private enterprise.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the Sta:e of Ore
gan, for Benten County:
J. H. RotheIi, plaintiff.
vs..
Fl. d. Harms and -
Harms his wife, John
Meinert and - Meiu.-
ert, his wife, Chas n.
Prettyman, Chas. Pret-
lyman, Matte Pretty
man, VIM. H. Pretty
man, and c. N. Pretty
man as administrators of :
the estate of Mary j.
Prettyman, deceased,
defendants.
To III. u. Harms and - Harms his wife.
two of the above named de- 'endants:
In the name of the state of Oregon, you
and each OF you are hereby required to ap.
pear and answer the complaint of the above
plaintiff in the above entitled court now on
file with the clerk of said court on or before
the first day of the next regular term Of said
court, to-wit: Monday. March 25th,. 1889;
and you are hereby notified that if you fail
to appear and answer said complaint as here.
by required the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in his said
complaint o-wit: That plaintiff have judg-
ment against defandants, II. D. Harms and
John Meinert, for the sum of $500 with in
SSASSo shSASoA oo bCh pei Ccht. per dUtuuk
from December 4, 1887, and for the further
sum of $S5 attorneys fees and for the costs
and disbursements of the suit; and that
plaintiff have decree of said court foreclos.
ing the mortgage set forth in his complaint
and directing the land therein, and in said
complaint described to-wit: Beginning at the
5. W. corner of the original donation land
claim of Galiatin Adkins and wife it being
cl. 70, in tp 10, 8 3, west, and cl. 43, in tp
10, sr 4, west Will. mer., running thence
| W 10 chains, thence 40 chains, thence 9
~ links to the corner of the W / of the
/ of section 36 tp los a, west, thence
40 chains, thence 22.5O chains, thence 8
a. 40 chains, thence west 1875 chains to the
place of beginning, containing 100 acres in
Benton county, Oregon, to be sold to satisfy
said claim, attorneys tees, costs aud dis.
| barsements. That defendants ami each ani
| all OF them be forever barred and forecIosed
! OF all right, title, and equity of redemption
| in and to said premises and every part there
| of, AID for such other order as may seen,
; meet In equity.
This summons is published by order of the
Hon. k. :. Bean judge Of the second judi
ciat district nf the state nf Oregon. Made
at chambers at Eugene City. Oregon, Eeoru-
ary 4, 1888 CHAS.~E.. .W0LVERT0N,
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

In connection with this college bust
ness, l notice that there are quite {
number of young ladies attending
school there now. l am told they are
compelled to work in the green house
1t is a shame, think, for the dear
girls of the present day are not inter.
ested very much in this flower-garden
matter. They would rather blossom
out with new dress or hat and per-
ambulate the thoroughfares of the city
with nice yonng fellow, or beat
the sonorous tones out OF piano, OF
chew gum with other beings of their
SEX
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

I have lived in this city for quite a
awhile. 1 have watched its progress
IN the days gone by, and have oc-
casionally looked upon the fair bells
not bellies, l never look at them, I. do
as l have noticed others, gaze at them.
But about this "bell" matter, as / was
going to remark, did you ever notice
that it was only little more expensive
to place neat, shapeiy looking steeples
on places of religious worship, than
to put up business which looks like
a chalk bcx in which to place these
"notifers of church time" There are
six church buildings in this city, and
only two of them have their spires
erected in proportion to the size of the
building. Of course this steeple and
bell business has but very little to do
with ones religion, and still they do
were it not for the bells some people
would forget about church entirely.
A nice church building is an adorn-
ment to any city, and a neat spire Is 4
great Improvement to any church. 1
hope that when the new Episcopal
church is erected that the trustees will
Sc that it is supplied with such a spire
as will elevate its appearance instead of
lattening it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

The kerosene used in Dakota
freezes solid at seven degrees be-
low zero, and it is as much a part
of the household work to melt a
cake of kerosene as it is to wash
the dishes or sweep the floor.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22
Mp I'll En-

Castoria is recommended by physicians
for children ,eething. 1t is ,,nre'y vegc-
table preparations, its ingredients are pub.
lished around each battle IL is pleasant to
the taste and absolutely harmless. 1t re-
lieves constipation, regulates the bowels,
guiets pain, cures diarrhel and wind colic
allays feverishness, destroys worms, and
prevents commissions, soothes the child and
gives it refreshing and natnaal sleep. Cas-.
toria is the children's pauacea-the mothers
friend. 35 doses, 80 cents 3:l6-2y
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

Not long ago [ had the pleasure Of
hearing an. account of the way Josh
Billings rose as humorist. l heard it
from party who was once acquainted
with him. Josh began by writing for
paper in small New York town,
and SO feeble were his first efforts tha,
the readers of the paper used to wonder
why the editor published such stuff.
He continued in this rut for years be-
fore he wrote anything which the world
laughed at, except in derision, but in
the end the patient toll and practice
had its reward. One day he wrote a
short article beginning: 81 have waited
forty years for the coming of the mil
lennium, and still butter is selling at
twenty-five cents pound" The
world which has always longing for
paradise and for butter laughed at this
sally, the New York city papers copied
it, and Josh Billings fortune was made.
He was ranked thereafter as one of
the great humorists of the country.
He then set out to lecture on the
strength of his reputation, but for a
long time he was most lugubrious
failure and his audiences never devia-
ted from the solemn decorum which
would have been SO proper at funeral,
but which was extremely distressing
at funny mans lecture. Billings.
however, was not respondent. He
persisted in lecturing and at last
managed to deliver an address on
"Putty and Varnish," which tickled
the popular fancy in the fifth rib and
set the risible nerves in motion. Since
that time his career has been known
to all the world. Just think and see
what persistence can achieve. There
is still some chance for the Wizard oil
concert company to succeed in orig
mating live Joke.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

in this city one night this week, and
have come to the conclusion that you
can't always tell thing by its name;
it would have been more proper to
have called it a melancholy" meeting
There was not one in the house but
what looked SO religious that their
faces resembled huge unripe water
melon. Now this is a curious com.
parison, but remember that the out
side Of such melon always appears
nice but when you reach the heart it
is no good. Then, again, it must be
properly named for it requires a great
deal of reviving to 60 there the second
time.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

FLORIDA is making a vigorous effort
to keep the yellow fever away from its
people this year. The former infected
districts are to he thoroughly cleansed
and purged and fumigated and all
possible lurking places for the germs
of the dread disease DESTROYED.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

There are some very peculiar things
in this world-especially about Cor.
Wallis. One, thing that 1 have noticed
is the curious phenomenon on the
campus Of the agricultural college. At
times Lake is visible to the eye, and
suddenly it becomes lost from sight;
and, while you are wondering what
has caused it to vanish so quickly, it
appears on another portion of the
grounds. Here is a subject for deep
reflection.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

A few days ago lawyer called my
attention to the fact that most people
called the statue On the new cour,
house the goddess of liberty" and
said that it was the GODDESS of Gus
tice." I had not thought much about
the matter, but concluded that at that
moment was not at liberty to ex-
press my views. Ii is but justice to
this Blackstoner to say that he told
the exact truth.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

A gas we'll. estimated to have a
capacity of 100000 feet, was
struck in the heart of the city Of
Lancaster, O., Saturday morning.
February 10TH.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

TIE latest report of real estate
boom comes from ancient Rome. 1t
is said that within the last twenty years
1890 houses have been, erected in the
lmperisl city.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

In the city Of New York there are
5000 licensed liquor saloons, over
!, 500 unlicensed, and 700 gambling
saloons. There are 435 churches in
the city, and in the state there are four
state prisons.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

No doubt everyone knows that there
is no healthier place in Oregon to live
in than right here in Corvallis. / had
this impressed upon my mind in a
peculiar manner not long ago. During
the nice warm days that were upon us
a short time since had friend come
to see me. After walking around over
the city I proposed that we go out to
the Crystal lake cemetery; we did.
After walking around and inspecting
the few tombs that are standing in
this place, and as we were just pre-
pairing to return to the city, my friend
said: "You must have the healthiest
city on the Pacific coast if that's the
best grave yard you can keep up"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

On account of the quarterly meeting
there will be no servi.as. exesps Sunday
school, in the VI. E. aaarch in Corvallis an
next week. j. w. 5 angler, pastor.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22
EUGENE MCCONNELL. GEO. F. EaLIN
EUGENE MCCONNELL & CO.,
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
Real Estate and General
Insurance Brokers.

A large list of Farm and Stock Lands,
Business. Residence and Vacant Property
for Sale and Exchange.
If Won have any Real Estate for Sale or
Exchange, place it with US at a fair, reason
able price and we will find you buyer.
We have teams ready to show our prop
erty free of charge. ~
We have agents in Poreland, Seattle,
Santa Clara (California), and other points.
All inquiries by mail promptly answered
ond business satisfactorily adjusted.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

AS l was going to say, again-
My pencil has broken. and will here
"break it off, also.
4 prn
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

Irvine 4 Helm will sell at great re-
duced prices for the next 30 days in
order to make room for their large
spring stock of boots and shoes.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22
CITY JRAYU0 uP.ANY.

Having purchased the entire interests of
the City Dray company, am now prerared
to do araying and hauling OF all kinds to
any part of the city at reasonable prices.
Leave orders at w. P. Lyman's.-
5:25-ft. l.. }. X EMP.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

1 attended what l supposed was a
revival meeting at certain church
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22
GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE!
NORTHERN
PACIFIC
-Railroad.-
Shortest line to Chicago and all points
east, via ST PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS.
Two fast trains daily! No change of cars!

The Northern Pacific railroad is the only
line running Passenger trains, second-elass
sleepers free of charge). luxurious day
coaches, Pullman palace sleeping cars, pal.
ace dining cars meals IS cents.
See that your tickets read via the North
ern Pacific railroad and avoid change of
cars.
Leave Portland at lO:4O a. M, and a.
m, dailv; arrive ot Minneapolis or St. Paul
at 500 p. m. third day.
PACIFIC DIVISION - Trains leaye
Front aud G stree: daily at ll:05 a, m. and
a. M; arrive at New Tacoma at 6:l5 p.
IN. and $50 a. m. connecting with compa-
ny's boats for all points on Puget Sound.
CHAS. s. FEE,
Genl Pass. Agent, st. Paul.
A. d. CHARLTON,
Asst. Gen'l Pass Agent, No. 2, Washington
St., Portland, Oregon. .
f1Depot, corner First and G Streets.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

The temperance people have all
boycotted certain gun store in this
city because "bier" ls kept in it.
don't see what objection they can
raise to that for know it has no foam
on it.
The Photographic art is great and
wonderful thing. There are all kinds,
sizes, shapes and colors of photographs
made nowadays but an artist in Cor.
wallis has studied the art down to
such fine point that he is now able
to furnish you Graham photos.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-03-22

N-O-T-I-C-E

~Great Reduction of Prices.
l will sell at greatly reduced prices
for the next sixty days fine stock
of the latest and newest designs of
solid gold and plated jewelry.
Now is the time to buy jewelry, if
you want great bargains.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-04-27

The Prohlbilionists Of Boston spent
lots Of money on the 23d instant, had relig.
ious services in the churches, women at all
the polls personally soliciting votes, and gave
strong hot lunches to those who voted for
them, while the Sunday school children, car.
rying flags and prohibition banners, marched
through the streets headed by brass band.
They would visit each poll and cheer for the
amendments, but all this had no result, the
vote in Boston being $4,000 for and o6,749
against. This is SO per cent. decrease on the
November vote. The change OF sentiment
in the State is startling. Worcester county,
where the best cider in the State is made,
gave 700 majority against prohibition. The
majority in the whole State is 44,5oo. The
Prohlbitionists are very much disheartened.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-04-27
THE SAMOAN MOON DANCE.

Some two or three weeks after we had
reached Upolu the trader told us there was
to be moon dance in The evening. Dancing
was such favorite pastime among the
Samoans that we should not have thought
anything about it had not the man called it
q moon dance. Thinking it to be something
a little unusual, we all went that evening 10
a long shedlike building where the dance
was to take place. Nearly the whole number
of natives in the village had assembled, and
the dance began just before the upper edge
of the full moon showed itself in the eastern
horizon. The men formed in two ranks, and
kept time by a sort Of chant while going
through the exercise. This was not dancing
in the ordinary sense Of that word. but more
like drill or gymnaslic exercise, where the
hands and arms performed regular motions as
The. men moved to the tight and left and then
forward toward the moon, but did not 60
backward single step. When the men had
ended their dance the women took their posi-
tions in . similar manner, and went through
q series Of motions WHICH resembled those Of
the men except for Some slight changes.
These were followed by three or four slende r
and graceful young. women who were expert
dancers ,aud who. performed great variety
of movements altogether different from those
which had preceded them. The closing mo.
tions of this dance were SO wild that under
the teachings of the missionaries they have
since been abandoned entirely, but at the
time. We, were. upon the Islands they were
danced with all the savage freedom Of man.
ner.-S. S. Boynton in May Oveyland