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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-31
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
DOES THE CITY WANT TO HAVE ITS
OWN ELECTRICITY.

Much interest is being tlken in this
question here lately. From the light
which has been shed on the subject
through the papers and among the
citizens talking the matter over on the
streets it would seem that if the city
owned its own electric light plant it
might be run as satisfactorily to all
concerned as it is by the present COM
pany; and the city still get as much
light as now at much less cost in
proportion to the amount used.
Some of the citizens who have fig
ured on the matter think the private
lighting might be reduced third or
more and the city's lights still be kept
up as cheaply as before, thus insuring
a greatly increased number of private
consumers; no doubt many persons
will begin to use electric light when
the price comes down to the price of
oil or near that price.
The present electric light company
has a franchise covering number of
years and already that franchise is be-
ginning to indicate a future value
which makes it an inducement worth
considering for permanent investments
Mr.. Hurd is understood to be conAid-
erlng a disposal of his interest, which
IS large interest, in the company to
parties who want controlling interes:
in the plant as permanent invest
ment. If he makes sale of his stock
and the control passes into the hands
of others the city will undoubtedly lose
their present opportunity to get the
electric light plant at near its cost
value Mr.. Hurd has expressed him
self as wishing to keep faith with the
city, who granted to him the franchise.
and would much rather sell to the city
than to individuals on that account
But it would hardly be fair to ask HIM
to wait and keep on waiting an in
definite length of time while the city
is making up its mind to buy the plant.
Mr.. Hurd is putting in another plant
at Roseburg where he has better in
ducements from private customers than
this company has and it is only bus-
ness for man to 60 where he can do
the best. When he moves up there
he will undoubtedly sell out here and
if the city intends to buy the electric
plant the time is now
The matter ought to be submitted to
vote and if the taxpayers want these
Improvements the council should lose
no time in having the feasibility of it
investigated by a proper committee and
the matter gotten under way as soon as
possible. We believe the people of
Corvallis want to go ahead and the
| sooner the better.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-31
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY.

In the matter of the partnership estate Of
Belknap Bros, Belknap Bros. & Kennedy,
Belknap Bros. & Kennedy Bros.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
of an order of the county court for Bent on
county, state of Oregon, made on the llth
day of July, 1891, in the matter of said
estate of Belknap Bros, consisting of E.
NJ. Belknap and S. E. Belknap (deceased) as
partners, and Belknap Bros. & Kennedy,
consisting of E. Nj. Belknap and S. E. Bel
KNAPP (deceased) and G. w. Kennedy as
partners, and Belknap Bros. & Kennedy
Bros, consisting OF E. M. Belknap and s.
E. Belknap (deceased) and G. w. Kennedy
and X. X. Kennedy as partners, the under
signed, the administrator of said partner
ship estate will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash, gold coin of the
United States land suject to confirmation
of said conrt) on
Saturday the 18th day Of august, 1891,
at ii O'Clock A. N. of said day at the court
house door in the city of Corvallis, in Ben
ton comfy, state of Oregon, all the right
title, interest and estate of said partnership
estate being the fee simple in and to all
the following described property to-wit:
The N. w. of Sec. s, in Township 4, S.
r. 5 E. Will. Mer., situate in Clackamas
Co. Or; also lots J. 8, 9, in block of ORR
ginal town Of Marysville (now city of Cor
vallis) in Benton county, Oregon. Together
with the foundry and machine shops situat-
ed thereon including all detached property.
appurtenances and fixtures in and about
said foundry and machine shops, such as
blacksmith tools, grindstones, moulding
tools, safe and Office fixtures aud all move
able tools and appurtenances thereto be.
longing.
E. NJ. BELKNAP,
Admir- of said partnership Estate afore.
said.
Dated July JIG, 1891.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-31

The following frank statement from j. +.
Hare, of Trenton. Texas. will he Of interest
to many of our citezens. ''My little bov
was very bad off for two months with diai .
rhoea. We used various medicines, also call
ed in two Doctors, but nothing done him any
good until we used Chamberlains Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, which gave
immediate relief and soon cured him. I con-
slder 1t the best medicine made and can con =
scientiously Recommend it to all who.need
a diarrhoea or collie medicine" For sale by
T. Graham, druggist.
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A Wonder Worker.

Mr. Frank Huffman, a young man of Bur-
ington, Ohio, states that he had been under
the care of two prominent physicians, and
used their treatment until he was not able
to get around. They pronounced his case
to be Consumption and incurabls. He was
persuaded to try DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds and at
the time was not able to walk across the
sire ct without resting. He found, before
he had used half of dollar bottle, that he
was much better; he continued to use it and
is to-day enjoying good health. If you have
any Throat, Lung or Chest trouble try it.
We guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle
free at L. Graham's drug store
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LOCAL NOTES.

Buy your hunting outfits at NofafYs.
Bargains in summer shoes and hats at
Nolan's.
Oak and ash wanted in exchange for guns
at J.. VIM. Will.
Bargains in summer underwear and over
shirts at Nolan's.
j. W: Will is prepared to furnish bicycles
OF all kinds at the lowest prices Also
bicycle extras.
See those embroidered shawls at the
Ladies' Bazar
Remember Henkle l. Kriebel goods st
j. VIM. Wills are going very cheap.
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NOTICE TO WOoDCHoppERs.

Sealed proposals for the furnishing of 100
cords, 4 feet red body fir wood for the Cor
wallis Carriage & Wagon Company will be
received up to tand including Saturday,
Aug. 9Th. Said wood to be delivered on or
before Nov. l, 81 and to be well ricked up
on Cos ground just west of the O. P. de-
pot, to be paid for when it is all delivered.
Leave bids with M. s. Woodcock at First
National Bank, Corvallis. Oregon.
F. M. JOHNSON,
Secretary.
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that they would pay for the same in
three moons,' and this they did like
men,"
Mr.. Pierce lives just across the river
opposite Albany, in Benton county, and
now that he has became too old to en-
gage longer in business activity we are
glad to know that he is prepared to live
the remainder of his life in ease.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-31
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS.

Plans and estimates are invited for a city
hall to be built on the corner of Madison
and Fourth streets in the city of Corvallis.
The building is to be built of brick about
5Ox75 feet, two stories high. with stone
basement. The committee reserve the right
to pay only for the plans adopted. Plans
and estimates to be submitted by the first
of next month. All communications should
be addressed to z. FL. DAVIS,
Chairman Com.
Dated July %, 1891.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-31

Now is the time to provide yourself aud
family with reliable remedy for bowelcom.
plants. It is almost certain to be needed,
and 10 family can afford to be without it,
1t costs but triffe and may be the means
Of saving much suffering, if not life. There
are many different remedies in Hses bnt
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh0e%
Remedy is nndorbtetsly the best. 25 and 50
cent bottles fev sale byT. Graham, Druggist
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RECEIVED.

Corvallis, Oregon. July 90. 1891, from
the Liverpool and London and Globe In.
surance Company through it's agent, M. 8.
Woodcock, seventeen hundred and sixty
dollars in full of all demands on account Of
my insurance in said company in which
sustained loss by the burning of my saw
mill ON the night of the 3th inst. at Cor
wallis. Oregon. appreciate the kindness
of this company in its prompt adjustment
and payment of my loss.
MAX FRIENDLY.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-31

A Mothers Gratitude. son was In
an almost helpless condition with flux when
commenced using Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t gave
him immediate relief and am sure it saved
his life. l take great pleasure in RECON-
mending it to all. Mrs. M. L. JoHNsos,
Everett. Simpson Co., Miss. 25 and So
cent hotties for sale by Thos. Graham,
druggist.
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HOW'S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured
by taking Halls Catarrh Cure
sF. j. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
ton, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists Tole.
do, O., Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole.
sale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold byiall
Druggists
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Co. School Supt. Benton Co. Or

Mr.. Clark, to the public. L wish to say
to my friends and the public, that regard
Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as the best preparation in use for
Colic and Diarrhoea It is the finest SELL
ing medicine ever handled, because it al
ways gives satisfaction. o. fl. CLARK,
Orangeville, Texas. For sale by T. Graz
ham, druggist.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the estate
of
Marion Cooper, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, to all persons con-
cerned, that the undersigned haye been
duly appointed executors of the last will aud
testament of Marion Cooper, deceased, by
the County Court of Benton county, Ore
gon, and all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby required to present
the same to US, duly verified, at the resi-
dence OF Thomas HI. Cooper near Corvallis,
in Benton county, Oregon, within 6 months
from the date hereof.
Dated July 18th, 1891.
THOMAS Fl. COOPER,
GEORGE COOPER,
ExecutOrs
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tTEACHERS' EXAMINATION.

Notice is hereby given that for the pur.
pose of making an examination of all per-
sons who may offer themselves as candi-
dates for teachers of the schools of this
county, the county superintendent thereof
will held public examination at the court
house, Corvallis, beginning at o'clock p. na.,
Wednesday, August IL, 1891.
Dated this 2Sth day of July. 1891.
w. T.. YATES.
Co. School Supt Benton Co. Or:
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY. Or, !
June ii, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his inten
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be.
fore the county clerk of Benton county, Mt
Corvallis, Oregon, on August 4, 1891. viz
James I. Taylor, homestead entry No. $500.
for the Il W I of n W Sec. 6, Twp. II s, K.
CIV.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of, SAID land, viz: George Green, VIM.
Ii. Green, Chas. Heron, Leonard Heron,
all of Philomath, Benton Co., Oregon.
]. L. APPERsoN,
Register
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BuckIen's rnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rbeum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IT.
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Thos. Graham.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-31

MARRIED.-At the residence of the
brides parents about five miles west of
Philomath, Saturday, July 25, 1891, Miss
Millie Spencer and Alfred L. Smell, A. j.
Williams, j. P, officiating.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-31
THE POLICE GAZETTE.

Is the only illustrated paper in the world
containing all the latest sensational and
sporting news. No saloon keeper, barber
or CLUB room can afford to be without it.
It always makes friends wherever it goes.
Mailed to any address in the United
st ties, securely wrapped, l3 weeks for 81.
Send five cents for sample copy.
RICHARD X. Fox,
Franklin Square, New York City.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-31

Boys may be had land sometimes girls)
for ordinary service at wages, or upon in
denture,[to work, attend school, and be
brought up somewhat as your own;l and
children may be had for legal adoption.
Address, E. T. Dooley,
Supt. Oregon Boys and Girls Aid So.
ciety, Portland Oregon,
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STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Tenders may be sent to the undersigned
for the following quantities of stove woot
in ft. lengths: Ash or maple 80 cords,
fir 20 cords. To be delivered where direct
ed by the janitor and properly piled. Wood
to be of good quality aud to be delivered
by Sept. l. 1891. WALLIS NASH,
Secretary
Corvallis, July 20, 1891.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

We wish to Announce that we have finish.
ed all our cheap work and are now prepared
to do strictly first class work. Enlarging a
speciality. CoSs Il UNpERwooD.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
In the County Court of Benton county
State of Oregon.
In the matter of the Estate
Of
b. s. Ward. deceased
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has filed her final account of said
estate as administrator of said estate in said
court for final settlement of said estate
and that said court has fixed Saturday the
Sth day Of August. 1891 lit being a day of
the rugular August term of said court) at
the court house in the city of Corvallis in
said county at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day as the time and place
for hearing objections to said final account
and a final settlement of the same.
Dated July 9, 1891.
s. J. Ward.
Administrator of the Estate of B, s..
Ward, deceased.
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DIED.-On Saturday night, the 6-monts
old child of Jas. Brandon. The funeral
took place on Monday afternoon.
The Irish standard., 1891-10-17
BLIND SHAMPOOERS.
A Peculiar Institution OF Japan csc Coz
rn1initiAS.


A Peculiar Institution Of Japan ESQ Com
munities.
TO this day, says the London Times,
all towns and villages in Japan have
their blind shampooers, who go about
after nightfall with q strange musical
cry. The less skillful among the must
clans become professional story tealers.
The. higher official grades, which were
at one time opened to the blind, were
eagerly sought after. Those who held
them were provided with special marks
of their Office, and during civil wars
blind musicians were frequently en-
ployed as SPIES The art of shampooing
as practiced by the Japanese blind
takes nine years to learn. The pupil
for the first three years practices on his
master; then he spends three years ac-
curing the art of acupuncture, and for
the remaining three years he is on pro-
baton, his master receiving half his
earnings. Blind men sometimes distin-
guish themselves outside their regular
occupations. One was famous ''go"
PLAYER; and it is recorded that, having
beaten prince at the game, his antag-
onist, in fit of jealous anger, killed
him, and was himself executed for the
crime. Another was a famous author,
and compiled valuable repertory of in
formation in six hundred and thirty five
volumes. The blind also practiced
usury, and acquired much unpopularity
from the harsh way in which they
treated their debtors.
The Irish standard., 1891-10-17
AFRICAN RAIN POOLS.
AN Annoying Incident of Travel in That
Country.

an Annoying Incident Of Travel in That
Country.
It frequently happens, even when
there is no absolute scarcity of water,
that the weather is sufficiently hot and
the road dusty enough to make a
glimpse of clear, fresh pool of cool
rain water particularly welcome. But
while the thirsty traveller is anticipat-
ing luxuriant draught the eager dogs
catch sight Of it, and, rushing forward,
plunge all together into the pool and
lap the waters as they battle, while the
native followers kneel among them and
secure their share. The European, if
he be really thirsty, must then check
his feelings of disappointment and drink
the liquid in the foul condition in which
he finds it.
81 once saw" said a traveller, latter
an almost waterless journey Of nearly
forty miles, a broad and placid rain
pool, surrounded by grassy borders, in
an opening in the forest. For one min
ute it reflected the clear blue sky and
the surrounding trees, but in another
moment the loose cattle and the horses
broke into trot, the wagon oxen for
got their WEAKNESS, and then the place
of the rain pool was occupied by a
crowd of men, of animals and vehicles,
tramping the clear waters int. semi
fluid of the color of mud"
The Irish standard., 1891-10-17
THE SUMMER YOUNG MAN.

A Word of Advice to the Susceptible
Young Lady.
He Is an awfully nice boy. He may
wear a very gorgeous blazer, and he
may talk athletics in the afternoon and
sentiment at night, but he is off for a
vacation. Won't you just remember,
says a writer in Ladies' Home Journal,
that it's vacation with him? At the
Office or the shop they have let him off
for two weeks and he is having q good
time. You are a. pretty girl, and a
bright girl, and he likes to laugh and
talk with you, take you out rowing,
teach you to play tennis, and at night
sit Oh the veranda and tell you how a
man really can love. All of this is de-
lightful. But you will please be good
enough to remember that love worth
having does not come in a week or a
month, and that in his watch-case there
may he the face Of girl whom he
loves with all his heart, and whom he
thinks about every night before he
closes his eyes. You are just part of
his vacation, and won't you be wise
enough to make him a part of yours?
If, when his vacation is over, he should
come to your home, what was merely a
summer acquaintance may ripen into
friendship. Well, that's another thing.
But just for the sunshiny time don't al
low yourself to think much about what
the summer young man says or does.
The Irish standard., 1891-10-17
CANINE STREET CLEANERS.
goavengers Not Needed in the Cities OK
the Orient.


the Orient.
Next to St. Sophia, we had heard
most about the dogs of Constantinople
When we counted two hundred and
eighty dogs in an hours drive in Dam"
ascus we thought we could see nothing
that would surprise us in canine numer-
ais. But Damascus did not begin with
this city, especially in the old part, as in
STEAMBOAT. At times, says a writer In
the Philadelphia Ledger, they lined the
street, making it yellow and furry for
two or three rods. Again, dogs lay
stretched, singly, in the middle OF the
street, asleep, and carriages and foot
travellers went out of their way to pass
them for hours, rather than trouble to
move them. Puppies ran about ad
ibitum, and dear little things they
were, too. These dogs are not dino
breed. Their hair is coarse and rough,
and their bodies thick and heavy. But
they have good, mild faces, gentle eyes,
st1d, as for attacking anyone, it seems
never to enter their minds. Cats, zoo,
are plenty; and often is seen a happy
family of dogs, cats and chickens shar-
ing the street with perfect good nature.
The dogs are the stree cleaners. At
night when refuse is thrown from the
houses, they have high feasting, and by
morning nothing but what can be easily
carried away in baskets Or ON donkey
back is left. They belong to nobody,
and would live a happy and care-free
life did they not somehow get many in
i,1ries. The howl of dog sounds every
few minutes even in Pera, and it is not
rare to see torn ears, bleeding eyes and
scratched. hairless skin.
The Irish standard., 1891-10-17
SHE FOLLOWED SUIT.

The Mayoress of Derby Registers with
Royalty.
During my last visit to England, says
a writer in the Illustrated American,
the queen visited Derby to open a char
liable institution, and to show her APP
probation Of courtesies knighted the
mayor, very worthy man, who was
married to very worthy woman. Tho
royal party, in the course Of events,
registered in the visitors book at the
town hall, clean page being headed:
'''Victoria." ...
Beneath this the wife of Henry, OF
Battenberg, who was in the party,
signed herself:
"Beatrice."
The mayoress, whose turn it was to
sign next, caused a gasp of astonish-
ment from the royal party. She new
ously nibbled her pen for a nome
deeply lost in thought. and then VIZ
"Jane."
She evidently thought that mayors
wife, and especially one whose husband
had just been hit clip on the shoulder
with sword, was entitled to due defer
ence, and perhaps not SO far removed
from the privileges of the great ones
who had sighed before her.
The Irish standard., 1891-10-17
woMEN's LOVE LETTERS.
They Do Not Compare with Those OF tn
Men.

They Do Not Compare with Those OF the
Men.
The first thing woman does when
she falls in love is to begin to write love
letters, regardless of grammar and
spelling. She is in such haste, says the
Chicago Herald, to tell him how she
loves him that she hasn't time to con-
suit dictionary; hence her heart
styearns,'' her soul 'palpertates,' her
whole being is ''drownded'' in sweet
sorrow, etc. The fact Of the matter is,
according to our expert, whether they
spell their language correctly or not
women cannot write such good love let
tiers as the men, and when say love
letters mean love poems, too. True,
a woman wrote ''Corinne," but no
woman could have written ''Werther."
When the lovers hand does the writing
he makes us believe that the music OF
his sweetheart's voice is the most de-
licious of melody, that her face is the
most beautiful of pictures, her body the
fairest of statues, the roof that shelters
her the most glorious Of castles and the
ungrammatical scrawl which she sends
him the most exquisite composition in
the language. Yes, all the world loves
a. lover, but it does not seem to care
much for woman who pours her soul
out in platitudinous phrases, possibly
passionate, but evidently painful.
When nature gave the male bird the
power of song it was done for pur-
pose. and advise most women to let
the bows write the love letters.