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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20
GRANGE ORGANIzED.-In Coz

GRANGE ORGANIZED.-In Cor
wallis on Saturday afternoon last
grange was organized with twenty
four names as charter members.
State Deputy jolly, of Philomath,
organized this branch. The
officers elected for the ensuing year
are: f. Grimm, Master; j. d. John
son, Overseer; Lecturer, IL. L.
French; Steward, S. L. Shedd;
Asst. Steward, L. T. Wilson; Chap
lain, w. w. Bristow; Treasurer,
VIM. Crees; Secretary. A. G. Null
key; Guard, Z. J. Elliott; F., Mrs.
L. F. Wilson; F., Mrs. J. d. John
son; c., Miss Alice Horning; L. A.
S., Mrs. IL. f. French. After the
election of officers a vote was
taken fixing Corvallis as the name
under which the organization will
be known. An invitation was ex-
tended to G. Z. Moor to install the
officers on Saturday afternoon,
January 4, 1890.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20
WATER DITCH THE MOST IMPORTANT.

In answer to your inquiry, would say:
A free bridge across the Willamette river
here would, most assuredly, be very desir-
able thing. 1t would almost if not quite
double the country trade of this place but
would do little, if anything, towards in
creasing our population. In my opinion a
water-ditch for manufacturing purposes
here would do Corvallis more good than any
will come manufacturing and with the lat
ter population-the last will bring every
other good thing and among them bridge
across the Willamette. In addition to our
schools and railroads give US a water-ditch.
and within two years we will more than
double our population and our future pros
perity will be assured. Our greatest need
is more people. If we can have but one
give us the ditch first, last, and all the
time. J. w. RAYBURN.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20
WE NEED THEM BOTH.

A free bridge would bring to Corvallis a
considerable trade which now goes else
where. We would retail merchandise and
market produce which the delay and ex-
pense incident to toll ferry keeps from u.s.
And it is but just to remark that the ferry
man would be thrown out of that partic-
ular employment and suffer some loss of ap-
pliapces which bridge would render well
nigh useless here. A ditch would afford
power by which number of manufactur-
ing establishments could be made profitable
which, without such power, capital hesi-
tates to locate here. Doubtless all of youi
readers can call to mind. without thinking,
several manufacturing industries which we
need badly, and which the. water ditch
would assI,se to us. Them, too, for sewer
age purposes the value of a good supply of
running water through the town is almost
inestimable. 1t would make possible a
complete system of sewerage which without
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT OREGON Cry, Or,

LAND OFFICE AT OREGON Cry, Or,
December 7th, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his ill.,
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the County Judge. or in his absence,
before the County Clerk of Benton county
at Coz wallis, Oregon, on Monday, January
9th, 1890. viz: John H. acker, homestead
entry No. 5730 for the lots 6, 7, s, and 8 of
Sec. "a TIP. II south II. west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
J. S. s. Powell. J. Walker, L. NJ. Hem
'ierson, and J. p. G. Henderson, all Of
Philomath, Benton county. Oregon.
j. Il. APPEKSON,
Register
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20

Astronomy. Geology, (Mechanics. }
Winter Term.-Constitutional Law,
Rhetoric or English Literature, Me
chanics.
Spring Term. Economy
(optionaD Cryptosamic Botany, Ethics,
Mechanics.
In the fourth year special studies III
Mechanics to he designated 10y the
professor of that department.
Students IN the foregoing course
may take Latin, French, or German in
the second, third and fourth years,
provided such language course shall
be SO assigned as not to conflict with
regular course of studies.
Degree: Bachelor of Mechanical
Engineering.
COURSE IN DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
Fall Term.-English Grammar, AL
zebra, General History, Free Hand
Drawing, (Sewing.)
Winter Term.-English Grammar,
and Composition, Algebra, General
History, Free Hand Drawing, Cook
ing.
Spring Term.-English Grammar,
and Literature, Algebra, Physiology,
and Hygiene, Bookkeeping or Elocu-
ton, (Dairying.)
SECOND YEAR.
Fall Term.-Geometry, Optional
Language,) Physiology and Hygiene,
Botany structural and Systematic
Preserving and canning fruit
Winter Ter,n,-Geometry, Physiol-
ogy and Hygiene, Optional Language
Modern History, (Marketing and
Chemistry of Cooking.)
Spring Term.-Trigonometry or An
clent History, Horticulture (one-hali
term) Horticulture, Optional Language,
DRESS Making.)
Fall Observation-Disclosures (Pomol-
ogy), Optional Language and Zoology
English Literature, DRESS Making
and Millinery
Winter Term.-Special Hygiene,
Optional Language, and choice oi
three of the four following studies
English Literature, Physics, Zoology
and Me,erology.
Spring Term.-House furnishing
and kitchen gardening and choice OF
three of the following studies: Physics
Logic, Zoology, Entomology and
Botany (Plant Physiology Optional
Language.
Degree: Bachelor Of Domestic
Economy.
LITERARY COURSE FOR LADIES'
lis the same as that in domestic economy it ais,
having a fourth year of study added
FOURTH YFAR
Fall Term.-Optional Language
Psychology, Geology, Astronomy
Social Etiquette
Winter Term.-Rhetoric, Optiona
Language, business forms and com.
mercial law, English Literature, House
hold Economy lcare of sick, and in
valid cooking.)
Spring Term.-Political Economy
Optional Language, Ethics, Cryptic
gamic Botany and Horticulture.
Degree: Bachelor cf letters.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20
On the All-Important Matter
for Corvallis Future.
SEND IN YOUR VIEWS.
Don't Give all Your Attention to
Real Estate-Something to En-
courage Capitalists to Invest Here
Must be Done-Wake Up.

Ever since the first of November
of the year 1889, real estate has been
selling at lively rate in and around
Corvallis. The number of transfers
made in suburban property has been
quite large and some frontage on Main
street has been sold at very high
figures. Everybody has the ''real es-
tate" fever. and can think of nothing
else. Since the aforementioned time
a street railway company has formed,
they've incorporated and raised enough
by the selling of stock to construct a
mile or more of road, the city council
has granted them the right to use Ger
tain streets to operate their road upon
that Corvallis will have street cars
moving before many months is an
assured fact. But this will not be the
only needful movement to make this
city what it should be-a live, enter
prising city. Above all things Cor
wallis needs bridge across the Will
1amette to encourage more of the in
habitants on the eastern border to
trade here; more manufactures OF
various kinds are needed and it is d
serious question whether water power
is of greater advantage than that fur
nished by steam; more railroads should
have their tracks enter Corvallis
boundary; and there are plenty OF
other matters which should be en-
eouraged in order to make this "heari
of the valley keep pace with the rest
Of the Willamette valley cities. The
bridge and water-ditch question are
the two most important plans just now
being discussed by the citizens here.
Tn order to feel the public pulse on
these matters, the GAZETTE, on Mon
day last, distributed circulars to forty
or more of the most influential and
leading business men of Corvallis
requesting them to each write a short
paper" expressing their views on this
question: Which will be the mos
beneficial to Corvallis bridge ovel
the Willamette river or water-ditcl
for manufacturing purposes2 1t was
the intention to publish the answers al
in the issue of December 9th, but a.
several have responded already it i:
thought best to insert few in thi:
issue. Therefore, the following art
given:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20

PUBLIC School NoTEs.-The pu-
pills in Miss Harris room seem to
enjoy the bean-bag game at recess.
Mrs. Nash was welcome visitor
this week at the primary. The ad
vanced class have dropped mental
arithmetic to take literature. The
classin civil government are study
ing the legislative department. of
the subject. Mr.. Kittredge very
kindly helped Mr.. Yates in some
Of his work this week.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20

HEAVY SHEEP.-Al. Pygal went
out to Alonzo Henkle's farm, on
Wednesday, and brought in two
Cotswold mutton sheep which,
after being placed on the scales,
tipped the beam at 260 and $50
pounds. They will be slaughtered
for Nick Baesen's meat display on
Christmas. Among the showing
will also be some of John Smiths
fine blooded cattle. Prepare your
self for a first-class steak alter
Wednesday.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20

SEND IN Your ORDERs.-I have a few
more pairs, or trios, of those Brown Leg
horns for sale. These are different strain
to those I formerly owned. Also few
nice Silver Spangled Hamburgs: have also
several fine Rose Comb Brown Leghorns
These are all beauties, and are quite an i'm.
provement on the high combs. Write for
what ou want to e. b. WELLS, Philomath,
Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20

Replying to yours in regard to bridge
and water-ditch, would say that l think we
should build the bridge Now-this coming
season, for an immediate benefit to our
selves and ueighbors In Linn county and the
water.ditch will follow in line of our inn
prOvements. 5. l.. KLINE.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20
HAS MORE USE FOR BRIDGE, YET FAvoRs
WATER DITCH.

You ask a hard question, but after care
full consideration am inclined to say let us
have water-power first. That would at
tract men of capital and influence and every
good thing would receive help by the com.
ing of such people. Two or three good
manufacturing establishments will do more
for the town, and the country around, than
anything of which can think. There is a
contagioa in the whirl of wheels and
spindles and people will instinctively step
to their music. And one line of industry
fosters another. A good water power fully
used would add ten Thousand inhabitants
to the city. and then bridge would be an
absolute necessity, and we would have
money enough to build a good one. l am
not quite as ANXIOUS for bridge as I will
be when my prune orchard begins to bear.
A. ROGERS.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20

UNION BIBLE MEET1Ne.-By vote
of the ministers association there
will be a union bible meeting at
the Congregational church next
Sunday evening beginning at $50
p. m. There will be short ad-
dresses by the city pastors. Rev.
7. G. Heller, superintendent of
the American. bible society for
Oregon, is expected to be present.
A. Rogers, Sec'v.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20
SoRELY AFFL1cTED.-Mrs. Kelsay

SoRELY AFFLICTED.-Mrs. Kelsay,
wife of Rev. Jas. Kelsay, now liv-
ing in Dallas, Polk county, died at
her home on Tuesday last, of
typhoid fever. Her husband, son
Willie, and her mother, are also
very i'll with the same dreaded
disease. Mr.. Kelsay was one of
the incorporators of the Corvallis
college of the NJ. f. church, south,
in this city in 1868. and was also
pastor of the church for few
years. He is brother of Hon.
John Kelsay, a prominent attorney
here.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20
BOTH ARE NEEDED.

A free bridge across the Willamette at
this place will double the volume of trade
with us. A water-ditch will double our
population in less than three years. Let us
have both. A. F. HEnsHNER.
fCan Corvallis citizens subscribe towards
the two at once? seems to now be the ques-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20

running water we may not have. think
the ditch would be of greater permanent
advantage to Corvallis. but the etfecGs OF a
free bridge might be more quickly noticed.
JOSEPH H. WILSON.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20

The fine display of holiday goods at A. F.
Hershner's is the admiration of everyone
who steps into his store. Call and see for
yourself.
Call at S. N. Wilkins's, post office store.
and see that fine display of holiday
goods. If.
Invest in Roberts addition Rob-
erts, The Jeweler.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20
WANTS wATER-DITCH.

Your question would imply that we could
have only one of the improvements named.
I believe we can have both bridge and
water-ditch, and, therefore, think your
question out of order. However, If we
conld have but one, l should say the water
ditch for permanent and future benefit and
and bridge for present benefit.
j. D. CLARK.
[Mr. Clark is wrongly impressed. The
GAZETTE advocates only one improvement
at time-be sure of one then go ahead
with the other Were Corvallis to build
euery thing she really needs Immediately
the purses of some of the business men
would be terribly drainetl.l
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-20

EXTRA NIcE.-A set of pulpit
chairs, three in number, and a COM
munion table were displayed in
Z. Weber's furniture store on
Tuesday last. The chairs are of
solid walnut and very elegant in
design and cost $75, having been
imported from San Francisco.
They will be placed in the pulpit
of the Presbyterian church after
the improvements now being made
in that edifice are completed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
Close of the Term.

West Nottingham Academy Com
mencement, or more properly speak
ing, the close of the spring and sum-
mer term took place in the Academy
grove on Thursday evening, June
goth. Seats and stand had been
built in the grove, and the evening
was very propicions, considering
this rainy year, for the ceremony,
but after the audience had seated
themselves and fairly settled down
to enjoy the per Torrance, the seats
all gave way and like row of cards
or dominoes down they went with a
rush. No one was injured that we
heard of but the large audience had
TO sabmit to the inconvenience of
standing while the exhibition went
on.
The program was carried out and
the opening feature was the Latin
Salutatory rendered by Russell II.
Mccullough, son of Mr.. Jno. w.
Mccullough, in very creditable
manner, Herbert Litzenberg deliv-
cred the Presentation Grafton. Much
applause was bestowed on the per.
Torrance of James K. Martendell,
S. Taylor Wilson, Hal. r. lamar
ann John Fl. Magraw. The Valedic-
tory was delivered by Chas. E. Dare
of Rising Sun. At the conclusion
of the exercises, the Principal, Prof.
John G.. Conner, introduced Mr.. G..
w. Kidd of Texas, of an old Cecil
county family. who made a short
address.
Rising Sun Cornet Band had been
detailed" to supply music for the
occasion, but the leader being pre-.
vented from attending the band fail.
ed to reach its highest notes. The
program was an excellent one and
the students acquitted themselves
admirably.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
Bad Harvest Weather.

Up to this writing the weather has
been most unfavorable for the har-
vest. The wheat and hay crops have
both been ready for the scythe, but
rain and clouds threaten TO destroy
them if cut and seriously injure them
if left standing. If wheat is put up
in we'll built shocks and tightly hud
dered 1t will defy great deal of
rain. The best and only method to
prevent total loss of the hay crop in
such weather as we have had, is to
put it up in we'll built cocks as soon
after cutting as the dew or rain is
dried off, not waiting tor the. grass to
wilt, and after two or three days, if
rainy weather continues, take adj
vantage of the intervals of sunshine
to air the hay by rebuilding the
cocks, taking the top fork full from
the cock and laying it on the ground,
thus making what was the bottom
the top of the rebuilt cock. There
is good deal of work about this
method but it is the only escape
from total loss. Hay will cure per-
fectly in cock if aired in this way.
and when fair day comes haul right
in without spreading. A set of good
hay caps would he a boon this
harvest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
The Star Route Mail.

This week closes up Watson Reeder's
contract for carrying the star route
mail between Rising Sun and Port
Deposit. The contractors who put in
bid of $240 year for the sevice with
the expectation of getting bonus from
some simpleton whom they hoped to
find would perform the service for
less got badly left. The agent of these
star route parties was round short
time ago hunting for that fool but he
didn't live here, and II. G.. Cummings
agreed to transport the mail one month
for $40, which would amount to
$3.50 year al the same rate. If no one
was found who would carry the mails
for less than $40 at the season when
weather and roads are at their best, the
probability is that these under bidding
Spectators in Star routes will have to
she'll out $500 or more to get the service
performed. The work is worth all
that sum and more. The government
is ready to pay 500 and our advice is
to any person who takes the sub con-
tract off of the shysters' hands is to
sock it to them and they will stop
their little game to swindle the govern
ment on one hand or the sub mail
carrier on the other. These Star rout-
ers are a set of sharpers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
Close of the Normal.

The close of Friends Normal Insti-
tute for the spring term on Friday
last was quite red letter day for
students and teachers. REGULATIONS,
orations and declarations made up
the closing exercises, and the house
was crowded by admiring friends
and parents of the pupils. The
young actors on the stage were lit
erally showed under showers of
bouquets. The exciting contest was
for the Demo~est Medal, which was
between Nora jackson, Maggie E.
Johnson, Gertie M. Robertson, Henry
S. Smith, Sadie A. Scott, Barclay A,
Reynolds and Walter r. Burlington.
Tae judges selected to decide be-
tween the contesting reciters were
Job Haines, G. W. wilson and Jesse
A. Kirk, School Commissioner. The
contest was very e,ose between some
of the reciters, and the award was
finally given in favor of Sadie A.
Scott. The Principal addressed the
school and its patrons in neat
speech which was in the nature of q
valedictory, the occasion severing
his connection with the school. Mr..
Burlington responded on the part of
the tsustees, patrons and pupils.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
Meetings of County Commissioner

The regular meetings of the COUNTY
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col
lectors and others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the Board
Persons having claims against the
county will please file the same in the
Commissioners office, with a legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
By order. i. ID. DAVIS, Clerk.
commissioners Cecil County,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
Good-by.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. H. bid friends
good,by on Tuesday afternoon last
and stepped on the S p. m. train for
Philadelphia enroute for tour of
Europe. They sailed on the steamer
City of New York the next DAY for
Europe. The friends greeted them
warmly as they left home to cross the
dangerous sea. Thei- daughters,
Violette and Halle with David M.
Taylor and wife. sister of Mrs.
Haines, accompanied the voyagers
to New York, saw them safely on
board and returned home the next
day.
On the same day by the early
morning train Miss Staley assistant
teacher in the Friends Normal Insti
tute at this place. left town for her
home in Shippensburg Pa, accom-
panied by MISS Rhoda V. Wilson
"a school.mate visit as it were.) Miss
Staley became very popular while
she acted as teacher in the Normal
for the two last terms, and it is the
general desire that size may be
again called to fill the same posi-.
ton when the fall and winter term
of the school opens. A pleasant
word and bright smile for every one
won the good wishes of al. she met
The young lady is a fine musician
and good singer and was always
ready to lend assistance to public
enterprises and social entertainments
which made her welcome as a burst
of sunshine to all About forty
friends met at Mr.. Carter's and gave
the accomplished young teacher a
farewell reception the evening before
her departure. The time was passed
pleasantly in singing and converse
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
Their Business Booming,

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade at L, r.
Kirk's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and all
throat and lung diseases quickly cured.
You can test it before buying by get
ting trial bottle free, large size 81,
Every bottle warranted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
Every Home Should Have It.

1t is not always convenient to call
a physician for every little ailment.
Having Red Flag Oil in the house
you have physician always at hand,
it kills Rheumatism, Neuralgia.
Burns, Bruises and all Aches and
Pains. Price 25 Cents.
There are few things in this life Of
which we may be certain, but this il
one of them, Puritan Cough and Con
sumption Cure has no equal for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption
Price 25 Cents.
At Gurdon G. Silrs Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
Notice to Debtors.

About the first of July we will
forward by mail bills to many who
owe the MIDLAND JOURNAL office
small sums. We cannot wait on all
in person in fact it is in our power
to see but comparatively few-but
we trust they will not neglect on
this account to remit the small sums
the several bills call for. Don't over
look this notice, please, friends.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
Arnica Salye

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilb!ains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded, price 25c.
per box. for sale by L. r Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
Death From Cancer.

Washington Tombstone, father in
law of constable Saml. Brickley
died at his residence in Brynnawy,
Pa, on Monday 18th inst of cancer
in the throat. He suffered intensely
before his death and from the 5th to
18th the day Of his de ath, was un.
able to take any nourishment, not
even a drop of water and literally
starved to death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-28
ORPHANS COURT,

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. f. LAMAR, Register.