The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-08-31

of Benton, IN the Lincoln Benton tax seq
gregation matter. As that official is OF
regular salary, the expense of an arbitrator
for this county will be avoided and every
taxpayer who assists in paying the bill will
commend the court for their action in the
matter.
Leo Gerhard returned last Monday from
his anti.fat outing reduced in everything but
health. His pants hang around him like a
hound pup, and his coat and vest only hit
the high places. Even his hair seems to
have grown thinner. His face is reduced
ant smile now resembles hysterical
grimace.
| Wellman Lyman returned "Wednesday
from several days hunt on the Big Elk
and left the following day for Portland to
resume his duties with the Southern Pa.
cific company, where he has been employed
since leaving Corvallis some years ago.
His family and sister, who accompanied
him to this city, will prolong their visit
several weeks.
Among the incidents Of childhood that
stand ont in bold relief, as our memory re-
verts to the days when we were young, none
are more prominent than severe sickness.
The young mother wildly remembers that it
was Cham 5erlain's Cough Remedy cured
her of Group, and in turn administers it to
her own offspring and always with the best
results. For sale by Graham & Wells.
Services will be resumed in the Congre-
Kantner, D. D., will preach at ii a. m.
and 7:3O p. m. Morning subject, ''The
Wonlrous Blessings of Religion" Even
ing subject, "The Modern Gallo" Sun.
day school at 10 a. m, Prof French, super
intcndent. Junior Endeavor at p. M,
frankie Cauthorn, leader. Communion in
connection with morning service. A cor
dial invitation, and hearty welcome to
everybody.
The mother of Frances Loughran is very
anxious to learn of his whereabouts. He is
23 years of age; is tall and slim and wears
black hair. By occupation he was clerk
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since which time nothing has been heard of
him. He has inherited an estate and his
presence or a power Of attorney is necessary
for settlement. Anyone knowing of his
present location will confer favor his
mother by ai'lressi' G her at No Is Ninth
street S. E., Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Julian Ralph is now on his way to
the ORIENT, where he will make for Harper's
Weekly and Harpers Magazine studies of
the topsy-turvy conditions that obtain upon
the worlds farther side. Upon his arrival
in Japan he will quickly forward accounts
of whatever he may witness of the war be-
tween that country and China. of the gath.
ering of the naval representatives of all
Christendom, and of the peculiar scenes
attendant upon the war. He will be met
at Yokohama by Mr.. c. D. Weldon, the
artist, who has long been familiar with
Oriental life, and who will cooperate with
Mr.. Ralph in this work.
A new sort of barley has been propagatel
in North Dakota that promises to fill a long
has been from 80 to 40 bushels per acre. 1t is
both beariless and is without a hull, which
results have been obtained after years of
scientific experiments in cross fertilization.
A sample of this new variety was grown at
the experiment station here during the
present season and Prof French hopes 30
have it generally introduced throughout the
state within few years. AS it contains
more nearly the composition of corn than
any other grain grown, its introduction into
this state will be IL boon to Oregon farmers.
Writing to the GAZETTE under recent
date while on board the steamship Aus.
tralia, Professor John d. Letcher says that
as whole he has had a very pleasant trip
sea.sickness excepted. At the time of
writing he was four days out from Homo
lulu on his way to San Francisco, and so
room. "rhe sea is perfectly smooth" he
says, shut the ship rolls like an old tub. :"
The Professor reached San Francisco the
25th inst, and expects to arrive home To-
morrow. His impressions of Honolulu and
the Islands are printed in another column.
The article is very interesting and con.
tains much valuable information.
County Superintendent Holm is anticipa-
ting large attendance at the Normal in
stitute next week. Several teachers from
adjoining counties and all those of Benton
will be present. Mr.. Holm was indeed fol-
tunate in securing the services of Prof. J.
Burnham, who is SAID to be unexceled as
an instr uctor of mental arithmetic, gram
mar and geography. Prof. w. A. Wetzell,
of Portland, is also one of the foremost
educators of the coast, and no person in
terested in school work should miss this
opportunity of receiving instruction f,om
such experienced teachers. The evening
sessions will be devoted to lectures on edu-
cational topics. Among those who have
consented to speak are: Superintendent
| McElroy, Rev. w. S. Gilbert, of Eugene,
Hon. s. T. Jeffreys, President Bloss and
! President Ronebrake of PhiIomath who