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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

FINE SAMPLEs.-This is the time of the
year when prolific samples of fruit, grain
and vegetation are brought In for exhibi.
tion, and the farmers are justly proud OF
their productions. There is no country
that can surpass Oregon when it comes to
raising fruit, small grain or vegetables of
any kind, and the interest taken i'll the pro-
duction of such by the farmers is remark
able. 1t is shame that there is not a
fair held in this county where the finest of
specimens of fruit and grain ever raised
might be brought forth and exhibited. 1t
would encourage the more careful cultiva.
tion thereof and perhaps would be the
means of attracting Eastern capital here, as
fair is generally the place selected by par
ties wishing to invest, as place where they
can obtain an idea of the general produc-
ing qualities of the soil We have the soil
and the climate. What is needed now to
make great future for this county, is for a
few men who have the necessary capital,
land there are plenty of them,) to take the
matter in hand and give Benton county a
fair-a place where the produce of each year
may be brought and exhibited. This is
What we need and what we must have. A
few samples have been brought in this week
which it is safe to say will compare with
anything raised in any country. Wednes-
day w. J. Hubert, brought in a sheaf of
oats which were seven feet and four inches
tall, and he reports having large field of
this magnificent crop. Henry Gerber
has specimen of apples raised on his place,
it is branch of an apple tree ten inches
long and has sixteen, large, well.developed
apples OH it. Joe johnson produces a
branch which he cut from one of his Italian
prune trees, is thirteen inches long, loaded
with fine prunes and weighes sixteen pound.
When this kind of fruit is raised there is no
doubt in our minds as to the future of our
state
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

Across the Deep, to the Far West,
On steamboats,, cars and stage. coaches, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is carried as the
most important item in the materia medica
of the travelling public. 1t deprives vitiat-
ed, brackish water of it's hurtful properties
and execrable flavor, counteracts the per-
nicious effects upon the stomach of bad or
Iindigestible food. remedies cramps, heart
burn and wind upon the stomach. It is a
fine defense against malarial disorders, null
lilies the effects of excessive heat, cold and
damp, relieves sick-headache, and is an in
comparable cure for costiveness and bilious
ness. The fatigue of travel often tells most
disastrously upon invalids and GONZALES
cents, occasionally to such an extent as to
jeopardize life. Persons in feeble health.
apprehensive of bad effects from travel. will,
if provided with the Bitters, be far less
likely to have their fears realized.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

Now is the time to provide yourself and
family with reliable remedy for bowel COM
plants. It is almost certain to be needed,
and no family can afford to be without it.
1t costs but trifle and may be the means
of saving much suffering. if not life. There
are many different remedies in use, but
Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is undoubtedly the best. 25 and SO
cent bottles for sale byT. Graham, Druggist.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

of some prominent events in Oregon's his.
tory was exhibited by T. McF. Patton yes.
terday. 1t is a small silver trowel on which
is inscribed: Presented to I. McF. Patton,
M. W., G. NJ, A. F. & A. NJ, of Oregon,
at the laying of the cornerstone of the state
capitol, Oct. s, 1873, by John f. Miller,
Henry Klippel, and Samuel Allen, COM
missioners." 1t was presented to Mr.. Pat
ton just before the laying of the cornerstone
of the capitol and was used by him in the
ceremonies of that occasion. Later it was
used by r. P. Earhart, S. NJ, in laying the
cornerstone of the agricultural college at
Corvallis, statesman.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17
A HOT FIRE.
FRIENDLEY'S SAWMILL BURNED TO THE
GROUND MONDAY NIGHT.

FRIENDLEY's sAwMILL BURNED TO THE
| GROUND MONDAY NIGHT.
Monday night about II o'clock the
| fire alarm was sounded and the cltl-
| zens and firemen were awakened from
their slumbers to witness one of the
fiercest and most destructive fires that
has ever visited our city. The alarm
was promptly responded to and people
came running to the scene from every
direction, ready to assist in extinguish-
ing the flames. But alas, too late, for
the fire had gained considerable head
way before it was discovered, and by
the time water was turned on, the
flames were leaping high in the air and
spreading with great rapidity over the
dry lumber and buildings. The fire
men ard citizens worked with will to
keep the fire from spreading to other
buildings, and in this they succeeded,
but to quench the flames after such a
headv'ay had been obtained would
have been almost impossible even had
We the fire equipments of larger cities.
There was but one hydrant that could
be reached with the hose, consequently
but one stream could be used. With
this, however, and the bucket brigade
which was formed, the buildings in
the immediate vicinity and the vast
pile of lumber which was piled across
the street opposite the mill were sayed.
1t was fortunate that the night was
calm, for had the wind been blowing
the fire could not have been held in
check and would have swept every
building in that quarter. The sight
Was a magnificent one to view from
the river bank, which was lighted up
almost as light as day by the bright
golden light from the flames, with the
doomed building as back ground
and the black volume of smoke float
ing upwards into the sky; presented
a picture long to be remembered by
those who S w it.
There was some 100000 feet of high
grade lumber stored in the sheds that
Is total loss, which with the building
was valued at between $4,000 and
SIS, 1000 and were insured for but 81
500.
The mill gave employment for a
number of men both here and at the
logging camp, and the loss is felt heavy
by them. There was about $4,000
worth of logs coming down the river to
the mill at the time of the fire,
1t is understood that Mr.. Friendly
will rebuild the mill Immediately.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

A Mothers Gratitude. son was in
an almost helpless condition with fux when
l commenced using Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t gave
him immediate relief and am sure it saved
his life. take great pleasure in RECON-
mending it to all. Mrs. M. L. JOHNSON,
Everett, Simpson Co., Miss. 25 and 50
cent bottles for sale by Thos. Graham,
druggist
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

HOTEL TO LET.-A frst-class hote
situated in an excellent locality ano
doing a business which pays from
$500 to $4,000 per year to lease fol
a term OF years. This is a good op
portunity for someone. The furniture
must be sold with the lease. Reasons
for leasing, on account of poor health
Address al. NJ" Gazette office, Cor
wallis. Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

Judge Grim, who lives near Aurora, and
the father of Prof. E. Grim of this city, was
struck with paralysis last week, which for
some time rendered him perfectly helpless,
being unable to speak or move. His son,
Prof. E. Grim is now with him, and at the
last reports he was somewhat improved.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

State School Superindent McElroy had
so far recovered Tuesday as to be able to
walk over to his office in the state house
the first time since his serious lllness-says
the Salem Statesman
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

Notice has been given that commencing
ON Saturday, July IS, the train to the front,
on the Oregon Pacific, willrun clear through
to Coe, end on every Saturday thereafter.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

Cne of the first buildings built in Oregon
City has been torn down and moved to
make way for the march of progress. What
a tale it could unfold of the trials and tri-
umphs of pioneer life, when flour was un-
known and salmon and potatoes was lux
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

II. E. Harris and family, who for
| many years have resided in this city,
left for Portland this week, where they
will make their future home. They
leave behind them host of friends
| who wish them health and happiness
in their new home.
Corvallis will be visited by two gi-
gantic circus and menagere combina-
tons this summer. Sells Bros. will
exhibit in the city the 18th of August
and will be followed in September hy
4-paws. Their advance agents are al
ready in the valley arranging for ad-
| vertlsing etc.
Last Monday while Fred Patterson
! was unhitching team at John Rick
ards place south of this city, one of
the horses kicked him in the face with
both feet, infictng a severe wound
Although no bones we're broken it will
be sometime before he is out from un-
der the doctors care again.
Mr.. J. w. Lenger, who for num-
ber of years past has been engaged in
the delivery business in this city. has
sold his transfer wagons, horses, ETC.,
along with the goodwill, to Fred
Horning, who now has charge of the
same. Mr.. Horning is live young
man and will no doubt meet with sue
cess.
Mr.. w. L. Davis, editor Of the
Newport Times, was transacting bust
ness il, this city this week. Mr.. Davis
is young man with exeerience IN the
newspaper business and will no doubt
give the people in the western part of
the county much better paper in the
future than it has had in the past.
Mr.. Howe, the leading bookbinder.
of Portland, stopped here short time
Monday Oh his return home from the
bay, where he had been enjoying the
pleasures to be found at the seaside
for few days. He is very favorably
impressed with Newport as "a summer
resort and with the upper Willamette
valley in general-especially with Cor
wallis.
Mr.. P. P. Greffoz, who for the past
thirty years has successfully conducted
a jewelry business i'll this city, has sold
out to his son Ed, who is first class
workmen and is competent to step in
and fill the place vacated by his father.
He merits liberal patronage and will
no doubt receive it. Mr. p P. Greffoz
is now in Colorado looking up new
location.
Volume one number one, of Fruits
and Flowers came to us this week.
1t is neatly bound and printed
monthly magazine, price $500 per an
mum, and as its name would indicate
it is devoted to the the interests of the
culture of fruits and flowers in Oregon
and Washington. 1t is published in
Portland by D. III. Stearns, and con-
tains much valuable information for
fruit growers.
Last Saturday Miss Flora Mason,
of Albany, and Mrs. August Lange, of
Portland, drove to Corvallis with
horse and buggy. While hitching the
horse to fence in front of Mr.. Huff
mans residence, the animal became
frightened and ran away, doing about
$50 worth of damage to the buggy.
Mr.. John Schmecr, of Albany, hap
pened to be in the city and took the
ladies home together with the horse
and reminents of the buggy.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17
CARD OF THANKS,

We take this opportunity Of return
ing our heartfelt thanks to the many
kind friends who SO faithfully stood by
and did all that human hands could do
to help alleviate the severe suffering
of our beloved husband, father, son
and brother, and still extend their
loving kindness to us who are left.
May they be rewarded abundantly.
SARAH L. CAUTHoRN AND CHILDREN.
A. CAUTHoRN AND FAMILY.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

WANTED. experienced woman or girl
to do general housework. Good wages for
the right person. Apply at this Office.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

STARTS FOR THE EAsT.-Mr. Sticker,
superintendent Of the Corvallis Car
riage factory started for the east to-day.
He will visit Chicago, St. LOUIS, Gin
cinnatti, 'Springfeld, Buffalo and other
cities for the purpose of selecting the
machinery for the factory and making
arrangements for supply of stock and
material, and will also engage the Ser
vices of number of skilled workmen
who will be employed in the factory
here. He will be absent about four
weeks and on his return the material
will be on the ground, and Mr.. Sticker
will superintend the building. 1t is
his intention to push the work along as
fast rs possible and to have the build
ing in readiness for the machinery by
November 1st Bids for the building
will be opened July 25, and the con-
tract let. It will be four story frame
structure 60x200 feet with an L 50x6O.
Each floor will be divided into five
rooms and the offices will be located
in the southeast corner of the building.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.'
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

AGE vs. YoUTH-The problem that
has been agitating society circles in
this city for the past few months was
solved Thursday by the wedding of
John Foster aged SO years one of
Corvallis oldest and wealthiest citi-
zens and Miss Ida Dalaba aged
2lyears. The wedding took place
at the residence of Charles
Pearse at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning, July l6, 1891, Rev. D. At
kins officiating. 1t was quiet affair,
there being only the relatives of the
bride and groom and few invited
guests present. Immediately after the
wedding the happy couple took the
train for the Sound, expecting to re-
turn in about two weeks to this city
where they will make their future
home
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17

Reserved Seats for sale at Graham's.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-17
for Infants and Children.

"The use of 'Castoria is so universal an
its merits so well known that it seems wor
Intelligent families who do not keep Castori
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
Iata Pastor Rloomiugdale Reformed Church
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19

IT'S seldom that an actor is Kissed,
but recently the patience of an Albany
audience gave way, and the soul stir
ring efforts of two mediocre actors not
long since received well merited Kisses.
For a moment the artists were dumb,
then one of them, advancing to the
footlights, said in tremulous tones:
Friends, I'm sorry. We've done the
best We could to amuse you We've
thrown ourselves about the stage and
worked hard, and is this the return we
getf' He stopped for a moment Then
his anger and resentment overmastered
him. This is the first time" said be,
in a ringing tone, that the American
Macks have ever been Kissed. I'm sorry
that you show such little courtesy 10 a
fellow man, but if there is any one
among you" he cried, tearing of the
beard and wig, revealing the close
cropped head and square jaws of a
prize fighter, who wishes to back up
what he did let him step up here"
The nerve Of the man captured the
audience. Those who had Kissed him
now cheered and applauded They ad-
mired the pluck of the a The ap-
plause emboldened him, and rs he
threw aside his coat he called again for
any person in the audience to meet
him, but he must have a parting shot
and as he turned to leave the stage he
yelled, IF any of you want 20 see me
after the performance is over you viii
find me at the entrancei" But no one
saw him. His brutality captured more
applause than his acting.-AIbany Ar
qua
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19

NJ. Bidel, the noted lion tanner, re
--latest in his memoirs q terrible adventure.
He was sitting at the entrance of the
menagerie with Mime. Bidel, and the
entertainment was about to begin, when
he heard a piercing cry. This was fol-
lowed by furious roaring and cries of
'Helpl helpi" by many voices. He
rushed in All eyes were turned to
ward one of the cages. He says;
Il was appalling. Venturelli, a poor
fellow in my employ, had been lifted
from the ground and was susp 1ded
outside the cage in the claws Of four
lions, one of whom was eating his arm
One glimpse of that horrible sight
and l ran, rejecting in a second thatto
go around the cages and get in by the
ordinary entrance would involve a fatal
delay, and deciding on the desperate
expedient of raising the grating on the
Ede toward the spectators and crawling
into the cage.
How ! did it, how ii happened that
was not caught and mangled, / do not
know. But suddenly l was on my feet,
in the midst of that savage feast, with
neither stick nor whip, and only my
fists for weapons l struck and COM
manded. The lions fell back and let
fall their prey. / hurried out of the
cage, and was greeted with enthusiastic
applause.
thought poor venturem was dead
But he was taken to the hospital, his
wounds were dressed, and be recovered.
Then / asked how it happened he
said, when Ipassed those gentlemen, I"
he always spoke courteously Of the
lions, 81 wished to cares them Three
were asleep, and one was awake. That
ole misunderstood my attention he
walked his comrades, seized me, and
but for you l should certainly have
made a meal for them"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19

There were two captains in the Eth
cavalry. Each was proud Of his record,
bis horses bis family, his dogs-in
short everything that was his. II one
had a thing that he particularly priced,
the other had a better one. or got one,
or tried to get one Captain Y had a
very old meersehaum pipe, and, scent
ing an antiquity, he sent It TO an expert
in New York, who returned il with a
certificate TO the effect that it was 300
years old He impatiently waited until
the officers assembled at headquarters
the next morning. exhibited his prize,
and read the figures on the experts Ger
tiicate. Captain B., his rival, declared
that his family had a meerschaum pipe
that had been in their possession for
300 years.
Now Captain Y. was o polite TO
remind Captain B. that neither to
bacco nor pipes were known in Europe
300 years ago. and be went home
crushed There a bright idea occurred
to him tie put a figure l before the
300 on his certificate. and his pipe was
certified to be L.30O years old The
NEXT morning he returned TO headquar
terS announced that he had made a
mistake in reading the certificate on
the previous day. and that his pipe
wa really 1900 years old. To prove
Il be showed the certihcAtA- New
York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19
noodoo. Of the National PAN.


One of the wonders of the National
park Of the Yellowstone are the barren
and oddly shaped rocky columns known
as the ''Hoodoos," because of their TO
semblance at a distance TO fantasticaL
ly dressed human beings Hoodoo
mountain lies about fifty miles to the
southeast Of the grand canyon Of the
Yellowstone, and forms a distinct at
traction by itself High up on the side
Of the mountain and obscured from
view at a short distance, lies a low,
fat tract on basin, containing large
numbers of rocky pillars shafts and
spires, worn into the moss ~grotesqus
shapes by the action of the elementA
The forms of animalA human beingA
churches. and a multitude of animate
and inanimate objects can be traced In
the rocks, the variety being limited
only by the Imagination Of the behold
er. The storms of ages have wor
deep channels the rocks through
which the visitor wanders as in q bo-
wildering labyrinth II ba weird spot
and one never tires of threading tn
rocky mazes and gazing upon times
sculpturingS-Wet Shore
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19


whats the matterF" asked the kind
hearted old gentleman of the boy who
vas weeping bitterly.
81 g1got two nice. clean blockA an
them fellers took 'em away from me-"
'wen, Welt" exclaimed the old gen.
tleman- Did you want them very
badP'
"Y-yes, sir"
Hasn't your mother any ktndHngF'
mo, sir, she ai-aint"
Father too poor to buy anyF
"N-no, sir"
'Does he dsinkf'
"S-scme."
'Humphi Very proper pride ! see
It all" was the kind hearted comment
But you wanted the blocks for
6ndling, didn't your
'N-no, sir"
'What did you want them for,
Them
II want EN- ito hit together and
m-make a dickens of a n-noise with,
sir"
The kind hearted gentleman turned
the corner almost in a trot to avoid
missing an appointment. Washington
Post.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19

THE white man will have TO look
out = little now or his red brother will
tread 90 closely upon his heels In the
path Of progress that, as Shakespeare
(IgnAtlus Donnelly 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding says, he will ''gall
his kibe." An Indian baseball club
has gone into practice for a tour of the
eastern states. u lie announced that q
Carlisle studen a survivor Of the
Wounded Knee fight, will play short
stop. n is q 2 y this disloyal ward OF
q government which was educating
Lim did not stop short at Wounded
Kneel.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19

OF winch We near so much Give away
the best of the old garments and sell
the remainder to the junkInan. The
magazines and papers which you do
not intend to have bound or to utilize
In your scrapbook viii be eagerly read
IN some hospital or other institution
Even the furniture and ornaments VIII
greatly brighten the dreary surround
tng of some poor family. Have the
courage of your convictions in dealing
with the contents Of trunks and boxeA
Dispense with n-on-eHsentiaAs and syS
tematize the remainder, and your -
ward viii be a delightful sense Of space
and a feeling Of almost physical relief
Ladies' Home Journal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19
NrNRra ~ he leading naners I

A NUMBER Of the leading papers In
the east are making a vigorous fight
against that portion Of the e%lectrocu-
ton law which excludes reporters
from the scene of execution, and en-
forces secrecy on those who r pres
ent. The provision is barren Of results,
~ the enterprising newspaper man
will write up q sensational report even
70 be has to fake every line of it, and
the tender sensibilities which II was
thought 10 spare by an exclusion OF
he details are now narrowed by the
flights of reportorial imagination that
are much worse perhaps than the bald
facts would be. Besides the facts be
long to the public.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19

what is the gender of sausageP'
asked the lady teacher of a class in the
jefferson school
Feminine, +" responded a bright eyed
girl near the 'front.' with a sancy little
shake of the head.
There was a chorus Of objections,
called forth by the teachers look Of
pain at such ignorance. but the gin
never hinched
At say il b feminine" she insisted,
with the same saney smile, and l can
prove II, " she added a. q clfneheE
PRAY, bowr' inquired the teacher,
saEcastcally.
TITS feminine" she explained, DE
cnune Il never tells its saRei"
The teacher b young and pretty her-
sid, or there's no telling what might
have happened to the gfd With the pun
Detroit Free Pre&
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19

Long before the calendar says Ia
tine % begin house e1eautng you shOuA
bok 0ver the magazines papea dk
ahAd furniture, disrarded ga<mDh
nd hDusahoh onAmsnts which evn
euskve months aecumnkats % wond@
f1A1. Be bzsvA and do not @~e N
6znudmknaas mn a GEekaes agHAn1
01zMaAs ee.dAQ o. av@1h -
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19

Agood woman was hstening one d.y
With intense interest TO her danghtesSs
'scoOunt Of a long stay IN Italy. Ths
f.. dferent customs Of life were touched
upon, and when the narrator paused
aunt Hetty drew q long breath and
lid. "Well, I'm thankful I've ben
irei"
80 you don't think you'd like Italy.
gEotherf'
mo, not a mite"
Not the pictures and churches and
vonderful climatS"-
Il might put up with them" inter
rpted her mother, but Iguess / should
{ pretty well beat out sometimes
shin for a good riz doughnuti"-
: outh's Companion
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-07-19

MARCUS DAILY, who has just return
ed . Anaconda. avers that he sees no
solution Of the difficulty that has
caused the shut down of the Amazon
dA company's smelter and mines.
Some faint hope was entertained that
he would feel able to say something
NneourAging. but this is now aban-
doned. and the outlook lie not relieved
by one ray Of light.