The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-01-17
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COluulDld IVCi III Aooo "~iSheo WV
pounds.-Astorian
In Colfax, Cal, up to January l,
over forty inches Of rain had fallen.
Yet there are some who claim that it
rains in Oregon.-Telegram.
The Pendleton East Oregonian says
that some folks in Weston are suffering
from influenza Gin the east end"
This adds additional terror to the
dread ddisease.-Astorian
There is something radically wrong
in the internal enterprise of city of
three thousand inhabitants when its
public roads wind round through al
leys. What is it?-Enterprise.
Nobody is particularly proud of a
cold in the head, and vet a good many
of our distinguished citizens are blow
ing about it nearly all day, and hand
kerchiefs are at premium.-Astorian.
The total enrolment of the public
school of this city at the end of last
month was 48l. Several more were
enrolled at the beginning of this week.
Seven teachers are now employed at an
aggregated salary of $423.S3 per
notwithstanding Review.
During the frontlet OF the week no
work was done in this prohibition
Office, as the cold snap had frozen the
water pipes solid, and even prohi
can't work on dry stomach. Work
was resumed yesterday, however, and
here we are again.-Scio Press.
1t is understood that A. A. Schenck,
divisional engineer of the Oregon Pa
cific railroad, has rendered his resigna-
ton. He has recently made about
100000 by investments in real estate
in Astoria and will nov look after his
interests down by the sea.-Ex.
One man i'm Portland does lucra-
tive business peddling spring water for
drinking purposes. The Water is
hauled from fine spring in the hills
back of the city and delivered in guam
titles to suit consumers. 1t is peculiar
that some people will not become ac-
customed to drinking river city water.
This is one more item in favor or Bull
Run observation-disclosures
Mr.. Smith, manager in charge of the
pulp and sulDhite mills, received recent
ly from San Francisco fine specimen
of mastiff named T'ige. He was Of
fered $500 for the dog in Portland
when he was bringing hin. off the
steamer. Tige is four months old, and
weighs, when he feels well, 154 pounds,
but the ocean trip did not agree with
him very we'll. He knows what 1t is
to be sea-sick. ck.--Oregon City Enter
prise.
: Our farmer friends who desire to
protect their fruit trees from the raw
ages of pestiferous insects will do we'll
not to pin their hopes on the state hor-
ticultural board. A good agricultural
paper will contain hints that may be
acted upon at this season of the year.
The State agricultural college at Cor
wallis has issued bulletin relative to
fruit tree pests and the mode of treat
ing them, which seems valuable. ANY
person can get one by applying to the
college.-Oregon City Enterprise.
An intelligent, observant farmer
said to US the other day that the whole
agricultural system of this region was
undergoing gradual change to suit
the new order of things as our popula-
tion increases and new enterprises
spring up. He says the big farms will
all be cut up, and that farming will he
come more diversified. But few hold
ings will exceed 100 acres in extent,
and a little of most everything will be
raised on every farm. AS our cities
grow larger and become more numcr-
GUS market values will improve
Itemizer.
A short time since, only a few miles
from Roseburg. man walking came
suddenly upon a full-grown coyote.
Giving terrible yell and springing at
the coyote, he frightened the animal
so terribly that, as it ran, it turned its
head first one side and the other, look
ing back at its pursuer. So thoroughly
frightened was the animal that the
man caught 1t with one hand by the
hind legs, while, with his pocket knife,
he cut its throat with the other hand.
1t was a cold day for the coyote, but
pleasant to the person who captured