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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
Herald of the Infant Year.

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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
DROWNED WHILE HUNTING.

Last Wednesday afternoon, says the AL
bany Democrat, Nicholas Sprenser, Jr,,
Went goose hunting, riding horse. His des-
tInation was to be Horse Shoe Lake and the
bar in the Willamette near it, about three
miles west of Albany. Wednesday night
his dog returned home, and the young man
not returning, his father went up the river
to hunt for him on Thursday. KR horse
was found near the lake, with the saddle on
but both stirrups gone, the bride broken,
the halter tied around the horn of the sad
die, and the horse well covered with water
and mud, indicating that he had had a
struggle in the water. Mr.. Sprenger
came to the city and organized a party
which left for the scene of wat was un-
doubtsdIy fatal accident IN some for.i.
Every thing indicated that young Sprenger
was drowned in the slough leading into the
Willamette. Tracks were traced to the
bar, where he tied his horse and watched
for geese, then returning toward home. A
low bridge without railing crossed the
slough, and is now three feet under water.
AS it was dark, probably shortly after 6
o'clock, he undoubtedly missed the location
and went off into the water. A searching
party of about fifty ren with five six
boats and hooks, continued the search dur
ing Friday forenoon. At about 1890
o'clock the body was found at the bottom
of tbs slough in ten feet of water about ten
feet above the bridge. Is was brought to
the home of Mr.. Sprenger.
The deceased was a bright young man of
splendid habits, perfect gentleman, genial
and upright. He was member of the
Presbyterian church, and was beloved not
only by his fellow members and parents,
but by all who knew him. The community
loses an exemplary young man. He was
about 10 years of age Thefuneral occurred
Saturday morning
The family of deceased we're well known
in Corvallis where they lived many years
ago. Jake Spreuger, the young mans faith.
er, will be remembered by old residents as
the architect who constructed the old Fisher
brick, while his uncle was for several years
proprietor of the City Hotel, that stood on
the corner now occupied by Stocks storf.
According to our informant, fatalities seem
to have pursued the family for years. The
young mans grandfather. Ed Murray, was
drowned, and two uncles met sudden
deaths, one by drowning and the ether by
the accidental discharge of gun.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
OTHERS MAY NEED ASSISTANCE

We read of intense suffering and want
among the poor of the large cities, but are
often loath to believe that within our own
midst exist persons equally needy and de.
serving. One day this week the attention
of charitable citizen was called to the
destitute condition of Corvallis family,
and upon visiting them, in company with his
wife, was startled to find the larder un.
supplied with the necessaries of life. Two
OF the children were sick and without
proper raiiuent or medical care. They
were also found in need of beds and bed
ding. One chair dill duty for the entire
family Of eight persons, which fact was a
fair illustration of the family's needs
throughout the house. Mrs. S. L. Kline
Mrs. Z. W. Hadley and Mrs. John Spang-
Ter, well other charitably-inclined per.
sons, have interested themselves in the case
and many Of the family's wants have been
cared for
Through the kind Offices of S. L. Kline,
sufficient money has been contributed to
supply immediate needs in the way of
groceries and provisions. Clothing, bed
ding and furniture are yet necessary, and
contributions from those who can spare
them will be gratefully received. Since
work gave out at Phillips blacksmith shop,
the father has been without employment,
but since that time has been engaged in
cutting wood and rafting it to town. This
he would be glad to find sale for.
It is stated that there are other families in
the city equally destitute. The matter
ought to be investigated and if found to be
true, tire cases should be reported, in order
that their wants may be supplied. Cor
Wallis people have always enjoyed an envi.
able reputation for their charitable dispo.
sition and no call for assistance for worthy
objects Will be allowed TO pass without Sc
curing a generous response.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
DaL1GHrru1Lv ENTERTAINED.

The entertainment given by the football
team last Thursday evening after the game
with the Portland University, in honor of
the visitors, was largely attended and
thoroughly appreciated. President Bloss
addressed the audience, speaking more par
ticularly to the teams. He said, that while
our boys had suffered defeat, they should be
proud of the fact that they played clean,
honorable game.
Mr.. Washburn, captain of the university
team, and the first man vino ever carried
the ball over the o. A. C.'s goal line in a
contest, was introduced, and made neat
speach. Henry Desborough, of the college
team. followed, and put every one in good
spirits, by relating story that it would
puzzle Henry himself to see the point to.
In fact, it was very much like our side of
the score-no point to it. Prof. Edwards
spoke briefly, thanking the faculty and stu
dents, and the citizens of Corvallis for their
hospitality and splendid treatment. A reci.
tation, ''Tom's Little STAR" by Miss Lillian
Hamilton, was heartily applauded. Miss
Hamilton's rendition of this very difficult
selection was altogether charming and arts.
tic. AS is usual with Mr.. A. T. Buxton s
efforts, his essay was given close attention.
A surprise was given the audience in the
defamation of Harold Dimmick. This
young gentleman has style that is sure to
make his work popular. Miss DeForest,
teacher of elocution in the Portland Univer-
sity, recited that uncanny ghost story by
Mark Twain, but her audience would not be
content until she favored them with ''The
Bells" She proved herself to be possessed
of an excellent voice, over which she has
perfect control.
The program was interspersed with music
by the o. A. C. quartette, the Symphony
Club, and two delightful solos by Mr.. II. R.
Clark.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
NEwsY COLLEGE NOTES.

The football team has Just gone through
a very trying experience, but from the way
appearances are now, it has all been for the
best as the boys are practicing every day
with grim determination not to come out
second best on any more propositions like
that last Thanksgiving. At meeting held
on Wednesday, Ralph Terrell was elected
captain in place of Brady Burnett, who has
been obliged to discontinue playing on &C
count of weak knee. "Pap' McAllister
was elected assistant captain, unanimously.
Three challenges have been received by Man
ager Addition; one from the soldiers team
at Vancouver, Will Bloss being the captain
and manager. The Junior Multnomah' 8
also would like to play our boys, and We'd
nesday challenge arrived from the recently
| organized Portland amateur athletic club
| team. l. is impossible to say now whether
| any or all of these games will imaterialize.
the college team has game with Forest
Grove on Saturday, Dec. 18th, and will at
tend to this one game now, and let the
Others wait.
Some members of the college football team
would like to give the Albany imam about
town" some pointers before he tries to write
up another football game. It:is hoped that
he will accept the offer, as few more ac-
counts similar to the one that appeared in
Fridays Democrat would mix football tao.
tics, plays and the game generally SO badly
that readers would not know whether it was
Chinese war or an Irish wake that was
being reported.
Two new bulletins will soon leave the O.
A. G. presses. One by Prof. Craig on
''Thistles, and manner of exterminating
them;" and one prepared by Prof. Washburn,
on ''Oregon Caterpillars." Both bulletins
will be illustrated by half-tone and line
engravings prepared by Prof. Pernot.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
FOOTBALL TO STAY.

The renewal of the contract for anoth-
er five years, by which the annual Har-
vard-Yale football game is to be played
on Hampden Park in this city, makes it
certain that the leading American inter
collegiate athletic event is fixture in
universities upon this final disposition of
| the question as to where the game should
be played. Prior to 1850, when the first
of these contests was brought to this city,
there was endless friction over the deter
minatiou of this question, resulting in
| 1883 in no game at all. But since our
| local accommodations were originally
tested this old source of wrang1ing has
been eliminated, for with each successive
game has come yet another demonstra-
ton that this is the ideal place for the
event. It Is needless to add that the citi-
zens of Springfield will be pleased to
learn that the contract has been renewed.
| And this circumstance reminds us that
football has come to stay. Last year at
this time a vigorous attack was being
made upon the game by certain infuen-
tial Journals on the ground that it was
both brutal and excessively dangerous.
A great manysparents became frightened
lest the six-foot Philip or Reginald should
| come home with broken back, while
| most college faculties were driven to
carefully reconsider the entire football
| question" All the leading monthly
reviews printed "symposiums" by college
presidents, and there was a great furry
| and scurry among veteran halfbacks"
| and cold players" in defense of their
favorite and wel1-be1oved sport. Now all
| is changed. We haven't noticed a single
denunciation of the game this fall in any
influential newspaper or medical journal
and it is to be presumed also that fond
parents rest easily every blessed night,
| notwithstanding that Philip Or Reginald
is prominent candidate for the eleven.
For some reason, the sport survived the
attack, and here we have it upon us
again, materially unchanged from the
much-berated game of Novemhe er last.
Football at some points is open to criti-
cistn, but it is evident that it has finally
won its place as the leading college sport
of America.-Spring6eld Qll) Republi-
can.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
The Toledo Weekly Blade.

Of the nearly twenty thousand regular
publications in the United States, there are
but two or three weekly newspapers pub.
lished for general circulation in every state
and territory, and of these the Toleod
Weekly Blade is the best and most popular
of them all 1t is the Oldest, best known,
and has the lurgest circulation. For more
than twenty five years it has been regular
visitor to every portion of the union, and it
is well known at every one of the nixty
Thousand odd post offices of the country. It
is made especially for family reading. 1t
gives the entire news of the world each
week, in such condensed form as will save
reading scores of pages of daily papers to
get less information. Republican in politics,
temperance in principle, always on the side
of justice and right, it is just the papsr for
the rising generation, and great educator
for the whole family. Serial stories, wit
and humor, short stories, household depart
ment, question bureau. farm department.,
camp fire. Sunday school and young folks,
are few of the other prominent features of
this great paper. A specimen copy will be
mailed free to any address on application,
and the publishers invite any person to send
in long list of addresses to whom they will
mail sample copies. They would be glad to
mail couple of hundred specimens to read.
ers of this county. The Weekly Blade Is a
very large paper, and the price is only one
dollar a year. Address
The BLADE, Toledo, Ohio.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07

A recent wire to the Oregonian from Spo-
kane states that State Senator Belknap, of
the fifth senatorial district, this county, is
an avowed candidate for the United States
senate. At meeting of the Spokane
delegation he declared his candidacy, and
asked its support in the legislature. The
delegation gave him no hope. He is an
Oregon boy, having been born in Corvallis.
He is a hold-over senator. At the last ses.
sion of the legislature, he voted lOl times
for John B. Allen.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07

IN all but its length, the presidents
message was disappointment. He still
hopelessly contends for free coal and
iron ore. In.this action, he was perhaps
prompted by a spirit of retaliation toward
Pennsylvania, for having rolled up a
100000 majority for protection. On the
vital question of silver he says only
enough to show his enmity toward its
interests, and then loses himself in recon-
mending a visionary banking scheme
which will find but few supporters AL
together, the document will be given lit
tie attention, for the very good and suf.
hcient reason that no plan for the revival
of paralyzed industries is suggested, and
no thought for the welfare of the thous
ands of idle workingmen is expressed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell, and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by T. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucuous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
It is taken internally and made in Tol ID !,
Ohio, by F.J. Cheney s. Co. TESTING 10 Is
free.
MsaeSold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
Administrators Notice of Final
Settlement.

In the Matter of the Estate Of Solomon K.
Brown, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed has filed his final account as Administra-
tor Of the Estate Of Solomon K. Brown,
deceased, with the Clerk Of the County
Court Of Benton County, Oregon, and the
said Court has fixed Saturday, the 8th day
Of December, 1894, at the hour of one
O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day as the
time for hearing any and all objections there
to, and for final settlement Of said account.
Dated November Sth, 1894.
s. K. BROWN,
Administrator Of said Estate.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
AN impression seems prevalent =,

AN impression seems prevalent re-
garding the school law, to the effect that
once selected, textbook must be used
throughout the life of the six year CO n
tract. regardless of the price or adapta-
bi1ity of the book. This is altogether a
wrong impression. Section II of the law
provides against any possible trouble of
this kind, in the following language:
Provided further, that nothing in this
act shall prevent the state board of edu-
cation ordering the superintendent Of
public instruction to issue special circu-
lars to the county superintendents and
state board of examiners to select as in
the regular vote any new textbooks or
series of textbooks in use, when in the
Judgment of the state board of education
any textbooks or series of textbooks in
uce is supplied at an unreasonably high
price, or Is found to be exce1led by more
recent publications in that branch, or for
any good and sufficient cause; and it is
hereby provided that the county superin-
tendents and state board of examiners
shall select textbook or series of text
books Immediately as in answer to regu-
lar circulars of the supt. of public instruc-
ton and report to him their choice, and
such selection shall Immediately there
after be made known officially as In the
regular selection aud such textbook or
series of textbooks so selected shall be
introduced in all the common schools of
the state within six months after such
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly confirmed as executor
of the last will and testament Of Abiathar
Newton, deceased, by the county court OF
the state of Oregon, for Benton county.
All persons having claims against the estate
Of said deceased are required to present
the same, duly verified, to me, at my home
in Philomath, Benton county, Oregon, or
at the office Of E. Holgate, in Corvallis,
Oregon, within six months from the date Of
this notice. NORRIS P. NEWTON,
Executor.
Dated this 7th day of Dec, 1894.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed, Executor Of the Estate Of Isaac Miller,
deceased, has filed his final account in the
Estate of Isaac Miller, deceased, with the
Clerk OF Benton County, Oregon, and that
the County Court Of Benton County, Ore
gon, has fixed the 9Th day of December, 1894,
at the hour Of 10 o'clock, a. M, of said day
and at the County Court House Of said
County as the place for hearing objections,
if any, to said final account. and the settle
ment Of said estate. ASA MILLER,
Dated Nov. 6, 1894. Executor.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
Notice to Creditor,

In the Circuit Court Of the state of Ore
gon, for Benton county:
In the matter Of the assignment)
of of 9; e;eaitozs' Nj mit'0n for the benefit
Notice, is hereby given to all persons con-
Benton county, Oregon, on the 26th day OF
November, 1894, duly made an assignment
to me Of all his property for. the benefit OF
his creditors and that [ have accepted said
trust and duly qualified as such assignee; and
all persons having claims against the
above named insolvent debtor, J. M. Kit
son, are hereby notified to present the same
to me, under oath, at my Office in Pblo-
math, Benton county, Oregon, within
three months from the date Of this notice.
A. J. WILLIAMS,
Assignee Of J. NJ. Kitson for the benefit of
creditors.
Dated Nov. 2Sth, 1894.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07

THE Philadelphia Call editor wants a
pencil that will write like ink, does not
have to be dipped, filed, sharpened or
dampened, and will not gravitate con-
startiy into some other mans pocket.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07

W. P. LORD is the ideal candidate for
United States senator. The republican
party of Oregon owes to itself and to the
state the selection of such a man. He is
the favorite, and failure to elect him will
be disappointment to the masses.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07

CERTAINLY Senator Dolph cannot
object to having opposition for re-elec-
tion-in fact he cannot complain if he is
not reelected. The first time he was
elected it was against the wish of nine
tenths of the people of Oregon. Mr..
Dolph cannot complain at taking dose
his own medicine. Transcript.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07
pianoforte = LeSSoqS.
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For one year student of the Leipzig
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years student of Prof. Martin Krauae,
also in Leipzig, is now prepared to take
piano students. Studio Cor. of Jefferson
and Eighth, Corvallis. For terms apply by
letter or peronal application.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07

The Great Trading Hub of America.
Our connection with the great Racket
man, Rouss, whose stores are enabled
to sell all goods cheaper than any 9th
ers in America, justifiss the statement
that
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-07

Dated this 7th day OF De
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-09-21

About fifty of our citizens 10Y have
a lot of jewelry on their hands which
they are prIzing so dearly that they
wear it very little in public, probably
for fear of exciting the envy of their
friends. On Friday of last week a fakir
arrived in town, got a license of Mayor
Torton and set up a stand. He talked
very fascinatingly; told how he use to
shovel sand but was at something bet
tel now; was representing a Boston
jewelry firm. He said the rings, sleeve
buttons and watch chains which he ex-
hlbited were not gold but an amalgam
so much like gold that the government
had been fooled.
First lie sold rings for Zoe. each by
telling that those who bought would
be rewarded. After selling all he could
lie gave their money back. Then he
sold sleeve buttons for SOC. and gave
the money back. The people swarmed
around him like flies in a sugar barrel,
they were being so nicely treated. Next
he sold watch chains for 81 each which
went off like hot cakes. He soon had
lots of money sticking from his vest.
He said PENIS Grove was the best
place he had struck. Plenty of money.
You must have a machine for making
it, After selling At he thanked them
for their patronage. He reminded
them that he did not say he would give
their money back this time, that it was
a square sale and no deception. How
ever, he would be hack Tuesday even.
ing with watches and those who bought
chains would have the dollar deducted
from the price of the watch. He had
employed a man to row him across the
river soon after the sale closed. He
did not return Tuesday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-09-21

Sept. 18th, 1894.
Editor RECORD,
DEAR SR:-If you will kindly allow
me the privilege l would like to correct
in your popular columns the erroneous
rumor that l have been influencing G.
Wilkinson's &c Sons in lowering the
price of sweet potatoes at different sta
tions along the Railroad in order to Sc
cure larger shipments by way of Cours'
es Landing boats. l cannot understand
who would be stupid or malicious
enough to circulate a report so abso-
lutely without foundation. Any n
who knows Mr.. Wilkinson knows that
l nor any other salesman can't advise
him in business matters. Furthermore,
l never thought Of doing such a thing
much less trying to do it, for if l could
induce him to regulate the price why
would l not compel him to cease buy.
ing altogether by the barrel in that
neighborh0od?
Regarding Mr.. Burk's buying pota-
toes at Courses Landing l will say that
he did not want to buy there for l have
a letter written by him saying that he
had all he could attend to along the
Railroad and could not barrel at Cours-
es Landing. To any IL who doubts
this 1 will take pleasure in showing the
letter and let them decide for theirself
as to the correctness of the statement.
After people have learned the truth or
the matter l will appeal to their judge
ment and to the II who originated
and circulated the report. can prove
that he has been duped by some unprin-
cipled schemer or has wilfully aud mali.
ciously misrepresented me.
L. Z. KIGER.