The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03
WELLS STATION.

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near Soap creek bridge, which was
attended by the candidates in force.
The forenoon was occupied by the
exercises of the Sunday school.
which were very interesting and
were listened TO with rapt atten-
ton. These exercises were fur
ther improved by the music Of
the Marine band Of this city, the
boys playing as they have always
before done and they fully sustain
ed the enviable reputation which
they have gained. The picnic was
quite we'll attended, although it
would undoubtly have been larger
if the weather had been better, The
clouds hanging quite low and
threatening rain. Later in the
day the clouds lifted and the sun
came out with his usual jovial
smile. All who attended the pic
mic enjoyed themselves and were
sorry when night put stop to the
merry making. After the close
Of the Sunday schools's exercises
the stand was given over to the can
didates who occupied it for the re-
mainder of the day.
Mr.. Jefreys opened the ball by
remarking that he thought Polk
county could easily spare him a
hundred democratic votes and that
he would like to have them. 1t is
our humble opinion that next Mon
day he will come up wanting even
more than a hundred Polk county
votes. Mr.. Belknap followed with
an excellent speech delivered in
his usual forciabie manner. Mr..
Belknap is IL farmer and practi-
Cal man, who understands just
how TO present his views 50 that he
cannot fail to decide any one who
may be wavering and drawing
them over his side. Capt. Jas.
Robertson, while not very we'll
known in this section, made
most favorable impression and
made large number friends; his
election is certain. This being
near his old home, Willard Linville
was right among old friends and
was by all odds the most popular
candidate Oh the grounds. Judg-
ing by his popularity here, the
howl Which the democrats have
been making about his defeat in
Polk county is all bosh. a mum
Der OF Polk county's candidates
were present but did not speak;
they were probably there to see
that Jeifrey's didn't steal away any
Polk county votes. All visible in
dications now are that Jolly will
not only carry the full strength of
his party, bat has also gained
friends among the democrats. Jol-
~ is gaining friends every day,
notwithstanding the desperate ef-
forts of Osburn and his hackers.
From several parties we heard the
inquiry: What has school sup
erintenelent to do with the tariff !''
The democratic nominee for that
office having taken it upon himself
to discuss that subject quite ex-
haustively.
pUIJONA,rII
On Monday a picnic was given
at Philomath by the Philomath
brass band, which was quite largely
attended by people from Corvallis
and other towns in the vicinity.
All who attended report a good
time. During the day game of
baseball was played between the
Philomath nine and a picked nine
which resulted in a score of 1S to
Is in favor of the Philomath club.
Here, also, the candidates held
forth to the people and tore the
tariff all to pieces and put it to.
gether again according to their own
peculiar views. One thing is quite
sure, however, that is that Philo-
math precinct is solidly republican,
If every other precinct shows up
as well as PhilJmath the republi
can ticket will be elected by an
overwhelming majority. Philo-
math proposes to give a better re-
publican majority than ever before.
The democratic candidates soon
found they were not '.in it'' at
Philomath. They loafed around
for a good portion of the day with
out accomplishing anything and
finally becoming disgusted about 9
o'clock in the afternoon at the un-
promising appearance of things
they drew off their forces and left
for Alsea, leaving the republicans
in undisputed possession of the
field. In the evening a ball was
given and all who felt so disposed
were given an opportunity to trip
the light fantastic and a large mum
Der availed themselves of the priv
ilege.
THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
PHILoMATH, May 26, '92.
Mr.. EDIToR:-In perusing that
noted paper, the Corvallis Times,
my attention was called to an ar