The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-21

pertaining to the institution. Arrange.
ments have been made for special CORE
spondent who will make it his object to
give every item of news that will interest
GAZETTE readers. In addition to this, the
results of experiments in the various depart
ments will be gwen special attention, and
from time to time illustrated articles rela-
tive to the work in some of the more i'm
portaut departments will appear.
J. R. Markley returned from Prineville
Sunday evening by private conveyance. He
states that the people of Crook county are
very anxious for an early extension of the
Oregon Pacific, and if it could be made now,
residents of that section would give the COM
pany good deal of assistance. There was
time when extensive stock raisers of that
locality were opposed to any enterprise that
would develop the country, and increase
the population, but that time has passed
and they are now unanimous in wishing for
some plan that will afford a favorable and less
expensive outlet for their commerce, than
! via The Dalles.
! Word of the sudden death of Father
Smith reached town Wednesday afternoon.
He was in his S3rd year, and for some time
had resided on the island above town with
the family of his son, Mier Smith. Tues
day night he had complained of severe
pain in the breast, but in other respects was
hale and hearty as usual. Wednesday af-
4 ternoon he was missed from the house by
| Mrs Smith, and nei2hbor who was pass
| ing was asked to look for him. On going to
the barn, he found the old gentleman lying
on the hay, cold and stiff in death. The
funeral occurred yesterday afternoon from
the femily residence.
| Senator Joseph n. Dolph and party of
friends were hayward bound passengers on
yesterdays O. P train. The senator Is on
tour of inspection to the various points
in the state where Improvements going
on under federal appropriations. The funds
secured for Yaquina were largely the re-
suit of his persistent efforts, and he natur-
ally takes considerable pride in looking over
| the work as it nears completion. Besides
| Judge o. n. Denny, Senator Dawson, of
| Linn, and Representatives Cooper and Daily,
| of Benton and Lincoln counties, the party
| includes several prominent citizens form va
rious parts of the state. They will return
! tomorrow.
| Governor Pennoyer has issued instructions
| to the several district attorneys OF Oregon,
to file bill in equity against every banking
house in their district, which compels each
bank to answer, under oath, certain inter
rogatives prepared and furnished by the
states attorney general. The proceeding is
for the purpose of ascertaining whether or
not the banks hold in their possession any
funds of deceased persons who have died
without heirs. If any such moneys
found they are to be transferred into the
cheat fund of the state treasury, where same
belongs. The interest ON this money goea,
into the state school fund. There is thought
to be large amount of such funds deposi-
ted in the banks throughout the state.
A. F. Alexander, recently from Seattle,
has moved to Corvallis with his family and
is comfortably settled in the VIM. Crees
property in Chase's addition. Mr.. Alex,
ander is a wideawake business man and has
come to stay. About the lst of October,
he will open a New York Racket Store in
| the Ray corner and intends keeping large
and well selected stock. The goods have
already been shipped from the well known
house of Charles Broadway Rouss of New
York and are daily expected to arrive.
~ l.
Alexander has been receiver of the Huron
Lumber Company of Seattle, whose bust
ness affairs have just been settled up. Prior
to coming to the coast, he was in the
| mercantile business at Fremont Nebraska.
President J. NJ. Boss returned last week
| from an extended trip to Eastern Oregon in
the interest of the Agricultural College.
| He says the attendance for the coming schol-
| astic year will be greatly increased by pu-
| pills from that section of the state. Lectures
on the college and station work were deliv-
| cred by him at Pendleton, Weston, Union,
La Grande and Baker City. At the last
| named place he was tenderel an informal
| reception by former o. A. c. students In
| all, twenty persons were present that at
some time had attended the college, and
| five OF the number were graduates. The
party included Lulu, Charles and Marvin
Chandler Lois Stewart, G. w. Palmer and
Mrs. C. H. Whitney This meeting of old
friends and pupils was indeed an agreeable
surprise to the president, aud he thoroughly
appreciates their treatment and kind offices
toward the institution of which they cherish
many pleasant recollections
| John McGee of Wrens, was in town this
week and seemed considerably puzzled over
the action of PhiOmath justice of the
peace. who caused the arrest of John McGee
Jr., on charge of contempt of court. Prior
to the arrest no papers had been served on
| the young man, and naturally enough, he
feels that the law is dealing unfairly with
him. From Mr.. McGee it is learned that
| tho trouble grew out of attachment suit
recently brought by John w. Ingle against
Mrs. w. B. Kitchen, of Blodgett valley.
The attachment was levied upon the defend
ants wheat, against which McGee & Co.
had an account for threshing. This bill Mr..
Ingle agreed to settle, but as he failed to do
so, the company retained in their possession