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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04
ALsEA JorrINGs.

Tom Rycraft and Miss Becca Vernon were
joined in holy wedlock, December 23rd. A.
L. Clark, j. p, tied the nuptial knot.
Mrs. Shough is recovering from severe
attack of erysipelas ON her face. For time
her friends gave up all hopes of her recovery.
A rousing dance was given by D. r. Spen
Ger Christmas night. 1t was well attended.
The motto of the evening was ''eat. drink
and be merry"
There was also dance given at the resi-.
dence of J. M. Tharp on the south side.
They also report good crowd and jolly
time. Their motto was ''eat and be merry
without the drink.
J. I. ,Rycraft being ON the sick list last
Wednesday, his brother, Adolph, made the
trip to Corvallis in his stead. Pretty bad
complaint, Joe, this affection of the heart,
but it seldom kills.
There was an excellent literary and
dramatic program rendered at the south
school house Christmas eve. The house was
packed to its utmost capacity. All were
well pleased with the entertainment. Mis-,
May Harrison, of Waldport, arranged the
program.
Prof. FL. T. French, of the O. A. c., has
been invited to deliver an address, and con
duct the installation. of officers of Hope
Grange. Jan. 9th. 1t is not yet known
whether the professor will be able to accept
or not. GEO. MossBACK.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

7. T. GEER is republican to whom
the people of Benton county are under
many obligations. He has been an espe-
cially warm friend to the agricultural
college, and has aided it materially in
numerous instances. He is an energetic,
wideawake, practical farmer; an enter
prising, pushing citizen; an honest, ex-
perienced and capable business man,
and an ardent republican. The defeat of
Pennoyerisn last June was largely due
to his fearless and logical exposure of
populistic vagaries, which were threat
ming the republican party of Oregon with
destruction Mr. Geer would make an
obliging, painstaking and safe official,
and his selection as superintendent of
Oregon's penitentiary during the coming
four years would be an altogether fitting
tribute to the man, and a just reward for
his invaluable services to the party.
Every republican in Benton county will
endorse his selection.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

THE aristocracy of Oregon at one time,
say three or four years ago, had quite q
large following, perhaps as many as five
hundred persons; but owing to adversely
and democratic hard times, this bon-ton
element has been so reduced in members
that now ''there are only few of them
left" For twelve long years, Dolph has
been at Washington in the interests of
this rapidly waning contingent, and dur
ing all that time has displayed remark
able tact and ability for the service they
require. In fact, this Service has virtually
incapacitated him for attention to the
duties required by the various other large
and important interests of the state. On
this account, and for the further reason
that this nobility of Oregon is at present
of such minor Importance it would seem
necessary to retire Dolph for the present
at least Perhaps, after few years un-
der more liberal financial policy than
he is now willing to assist in bringing
about this bon-ton element might be
augmented sufficiently to again require
his valuable preseuce at Washington.
Meantime, however, it is essential to
Oregon's welfare and prosperity that this
petted society darling be kept at home
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04
PHILOhEATH ITEMS.

Seeing nq items in your paper from this
place for some time, will try and pen you
a few.
Miss Julia M. Taylor attended the state
teachers association in Portland last week.
The principal feature OF New Years
day was a shooting match conducted by E.
N. Nichols.
Prof A. o. Bonebrake was among those
who went to Albany last week to get sight
of General Booth
Last week nephew and niece of Samue
McLain arrived from Ohio, and will spend
the winter with him.
Herbert Boies, who sprained his knee
about a m21i,i ago, is still using pair Of
cr1tches AZ means of getting around.
Mr.. Vanblaircum, with several employees,
is making shingles on Alsea mountain.
He expects to make about 200, 900 this win.
ter.
Quite a number of the young people here
attended the sociable given at Plymouth
church New Years eve and pronounce it a
grand success.
The regular quarterly conference of the
Liberal U. B. church was held last Satur.
day aud Sunday. After Presiding Elder
Parker's sermon Sunday at ii a. m, the
doors of the church were opened and -four
applicants for membership were admitted.
The literary society here gave an enter.
tainment in the college chapel Friday even.
ing, which was said to be one of the best
programs ever rendered in our town. After
the literary program was finished, the en-.
tertainmenS turued into sociable, which
proved very enjoyable, as well as a inan-
cial success.
RAINBOW.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

WHEN Dolph was first elected he
owned about 100000 in railroad stock,
and was railroad attorney at a fixed sal
array of $4,000 year. We know he did
not dispose of his railroad interests when
he took his seat in the U. S. senate. Is
any man fool enough to believe he
resigned his position as attorney when
his services were rendered ten times more
valuable by his election? Members of
the legislature, what do you think?
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04
NOT PENNOYERITES.

Opponents to Dolph's reelection are
told constantly by his organ, the Orego
nian, that they simply represent the fae
end of the republican party; that i'll
principle they are bat populists; that
they are silver cranks, not il harmony
with the platform of the party, and are
simply seeking to revive Pennoyerism.
The Oregonian assumes that it is mouth
piece of the majority of Oregon republi-
cans and of sound money men. But
then that paper has never been notorious
for its unassuning modesty.
1t is doubtless true that all ''free sill
yer" republicans oppose the reelection
of Mr. Dolph. But that by no means is
the extent of the opposition. There
have been many theories advanced as to
the attitude our government should take
Ill the coinage of silver. Espousers of
all these theories can be found i'll the
ranks of Oregon republicans. 1t would
be impossible to elect man who would
represent all the different theories; but
the Dolph-Scott attitude of uncompro-
missing hostility to the white metal finds
but little favor among the people of the
state We may differ as to the wisest
plan to pursue to securet he proper rec
ognition of silver as a coinage metal,
but vast majority of the people firmly
believe in an increased use of silver as a
circulating medium.
The opposition to Dolph do not center
on any one man. Their motto is 'any
good man that will really represent the
state of Oregon and the republican party" ,"
The names most prominently mentioned
as candidates are Lord, Fulton, Tongue
and Hermann. Any one of these men
has every Recommendation for sena-
tor. As regards Mr.. Fulton, the Orego-
nian, which now rather sneers at his can
didacy, referred to him but a few months
ago as ga brainy, brilliant man." and as
''the coming man." Perhaps the Orego-
nian builded wiser than it knew
The people of Oregon need no intro
duction to Mr.. Tongue. While he has
never been prominently before the peo-
pie in an official capacity, except as a
member of the Legislature, yet as an attor-
ney and political scholar he has gained
fame throughout the state. The result of
the June election was largely due to his
intelligent and active efforts.
Mr.. Her1nanns s success as member of
congress would assure his success as a
-aienber-~ef the United States Senate.
There could be but little opposition to
his candidacy.
The GAZETTE considers Mr.. Lord the
ideal candidate. He has the full conf
dence of the people. He not only has
great ability, but has widespread repu-
tation as an able and honest jurist and
man. He is sensible, and moderate in
his political economy.
None of these gentlemen are allied to
any ring, corporation or other corrupt
ing influence. The election of any one
of them will strengthen the republican
party of the state. The election of Mr..
Do1ph will not be one that represents the
sentiment and desires of the masses. It
will be simply tribute to the pernicious
power of small faction of the republi-
can party, whose agent and whose brain
is Joseph Simon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04
BLODGETT VALLEY.
RAINBOW.

| Tim Murphy's chickens have the pip.
Warren Norton objects to timber claim
being portable.
Art Norton gave plausible excuse fol
not staying all night"
It is currently rumored that John Skaggs
has hip sweeney. cannot attest its truth
Nora Brown and Rena Norton returned
from Lewisville to see friends and relatives
and enjoy the hop.
G. F. Brown went to Polk county last
week, ostensibly to attend ball. But
George. I'll keep still.
There are some who fear that the contin.
ued hard freezes and high winds will prove
injurious to the grain.
Aside from surplus of ''tangle foot" the
dance Christmas night at Wiley Norton's
was an enjoyable affair.
l.. Reed looked in on our lyceum last
Saturday night, and helped us gain de-
cided victory for woman's suffrage.
Quite number from Polk county at
tended the Blodgett dance. Noticeable
among them was Tracy Stats, the Lewis
vile pedagogue.
The question for next Saturday night is:
"Resolved that the judge should confirm the
sale of the O. P. r. r" What pity the
Judge cannot have the benefit of the discus.
sion.
The vagaries of Treasurer Carlyle does
not seem to take well, even with the demo-
Gratis. No wonder QUI WYE
Success to the o. 2. r. r. sale.
R. B. Blodgett is cutting poles for his hop
yard.
Mrs. Dinges is visiting her daugher Mrs.
s. M. Wood
Everything is quiet in the Dutch settle
ment at present.
Homo wants to know where Tyee Joe is.
Seek and ye shall find.
John Skaggs will have to wait for another
campaign to buy him a new ak.
VIM. GellatIy is building some new fence
on the Neugass farm. He has done some
grubbing and broken several acres of new
land.
TYEE JOE.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

ONE prediction the Sun feels perfectly
safe in making, viz: If its estimate of
the personnel ofthe honorable gentlemen
constituting the Oregon state legislature
be correct there will be extremely few, if
any, of the members who can be in
fuenced by monetary considerations or
in this prediction, we further prophesy
that Hon. J. n. Dolph will not receive
twenty votes for the United States sena-
torship.-Sun.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04
CORVALLIS GRANGE, P. OF Fl.

At a regular meeting of Corvallis Grange.
No. 243, P. of H., last Saturday, the fol.
lowing officers were elected: Mrs. Rose
Wilson, Master; Miss Alice Horning, Over
seer; Mrs. Carrie French, Lecturer; Mrs
Jennie Thompson, S; Prof, ]. D. Letcher,
A. s.; Mrs. Elizabeth Beach, c.: Joseph D.
johnson, Treasurer; S. L. Shedd, Secretary;
Prof Geo. Coote, G. X; Mrs. S. L. Shedd
Pomona; Miss Kittie Emmett, Flora; Mrs
Julia Horning, Ceres; Miss Lena Willis,
L. A. s.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04
Typewriter,

and my work is plain and convincing. 1 am Nota-
ry Public and can make your deeds, mortgages, con-
tracts, etc. make spec atty Of bad collections.
My Office is located over the First National Bank,
in Corvallis Oregon.
Imay do your work only as good as you can do it
yourself; may do it better At any rate save
your time.
In all cases my charges moderate and in ac-
cordance with the times try to make my work
and the price both right, because this is my business.
Your second order is better than your first; 1 want
both. ask your correspondence.
M @. WILKINS. Corvallis Or.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

list of what had been assessed in three road
districts the last preceding year. There
were ,O23 acres valued at $5,02S.75. There
are l,OSO acres In my district on which the
railroad company paid the sum Of $2 O3 for
road tax, the first and only money or work
that has ever been received. They have
owned land along thirty miles of wagon
road for twenty five years or more. The
wagon road leading from Loester and Alsea
to the county seat has cost the taxpayers of
Benton county over $1,000. The people in
the Alsea and Lobster valleys were com.
PEELED to ask Benton county for aid from
time to time to help build roads and will
have to call on the county for moro help in
the future-if the O. C. R. R. Co. are not
compelled to work the roads. Then the
people here could build their own roads like
other people, as the company OWNS about
one.half of the land"
A deed takes effect or speaks from the
time of its delivery. No one can be said to
own a piece of land until he holds deed
therefor If the deed is never delivered he
never acquires title. The records are for
the purpose of giving notice to third partie.
that the grantee has title. As between
buyer and seller deed and title are per-
fectly good if never recorded, but to pro.
tect the purchaser from attaching creditors
of the g,antor the recording system has
been provided. It is optional and it is
hardly probable that bill could be passed
ruquiring everyone to record their deeds
before their title would be perfect. Such a
law would be manifestly unjust. That the
supervisor should fix values would result in
numerous inequalities. He could assess at
whatever value he wished and there would
be no appeal. The plan of electing precinct
assessors has many supporters and might
prove good one. As to assessing land for
which the patent is unrecorded, both the
assessor and the sheriff are powerless, SO far
as the plats. are concerned, to discover in
whom the title rests, and the more so when
the holders of the patent are nonresidents,
the county plats being made up from the
records. The authorities have the fright
to investigate, but the right is hollow since
there is nothing to investigate with. We
are not defending the officers but we appre-
ciate theifsituation.
The whole law srelative to collection OF
road taxes is very lame indeed and it would
be good plan to repeal it in toto and enact
a new one. The collection of road taxes
has not been pressed because there was a
fear ON the part of the county courts that
disastrous. litigation would ensue with nc
benefits. The fault is with the law, not
with its ministers.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04
Administrators Notice of Final
Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that I, G. G..
Newton, as administrator of the estate Of
account as such administrator, with the
Clerk of the County Court of Benton
County, Oregon: and the said Court has
fixed Saturday, the 18th day Of January,
1895 at the hour of ten o'clock. a. M. as
the time for hearing any and all objections
to said final account and for the final settle
ment thereof g. Il. NE WTON,
AS Administrator of the Estate of Jesse.
Wood, Decesed.
Dated December 18th, 1894.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

THE New Year Oregonian is the most
creditable special edition of newspaper
ever gotten out in the state The enter
prise is commendab1e one, and this
paper throughout the east will be of i'll
calculable benefit to all portions Of the
state
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04
pianofOrtG : LESSONS.
w. CLIFFORD NASH,

For one year student of the Leipzig
Conservatory, and for two apd one half
years student of Prof. Martin Krause,
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, 1895-01-04
ABOUT MY BUSINESS

This is an advertisement It isn't set in reading
type for the purpose of deceiyng any body but sim
ply because have good deal to say and but little
space.
do all sorts of writing for business men,, attor-
neys. architects, farmers. write everything from
business letters up either from stenographic dicta
ton or COPY. l use a Smith Premier
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

U. B. Vogle. has just received new line
of watches, gold and plated jewelry, rings
of all kinds, gold pens and silverware,
which he Is offering al reduced prices.
Spectacles a speciality.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

Karl's Glover Root, the great blood puri-
fer, gives freshness and clearness to the
complexion and cures constipation, 25 cts,
so cts, and 81. Sold by Graham s. Wells
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04
For Rent.

One of the best market garden farms in
the county, within one mile of Corvallis.
Address or apply to G. D. Thompson, Col
lege Farm.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

Taylor Bros have purchased the barber
shopof Fred Nelson and will continue the
use of the razor and scissors at the new
stand
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

See his new stock and get good fitting
suit of clothes made to order.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04
w. TAYLOR,
House-Cleaner, Gardener, and
General Jobber.

Carpet Laying and Cleaning, Chimney
Cleaning, Whitewashing, and Window
Cleaning Speciality.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-01-04

Call at Cecil, the Tailor's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-07-17
A LADY'S STICKPIN
1T CAUSES THE DEATH OF A
BETHLEHEM CLERGYMAN.
Follows, Then Comes the Fear
full Results OF Fun.

Bethlehem. Pa. July 16.-Rev. s. II.
Phillips. OF Durham. one OF the best
known Reformed clergymen In Penn
sylvania. died to-day Of blood poisoning
at st. Luke's hospital. aged 81 years.
When visiting a neighbor's house six
weeks ago. he remained for dinner. He
was seated on the porch. chatting with
several young ladies' when the call for
dinner came. He was slow in respond
ing. and one Of the ladies. Miss Cope
took a stickpln from her dress. intend
Ing to prick him In the leg with II
slightly. As she struck at him. he
raised his leg and the pin went through
the flesh to the bone.
On July he had his leg amputated
In the hope OF saving his life. Since
then he has grown gradually worse.
death resulting from the shock. Rev.
Mr.. Phillips was graduated from Ursi-
nus college and held the chair OF math-
ematics there for two years. He was
unmarried.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-07-17
SHOT MINNIE DEAD
He Was in Love With Her, but She
Didn't ReciprOcate.
A COLD-BLOODED MURDER
He Had Been a Convict and Was a
Pretty Bad Mamie Also Shot
Old MIR. Strife and Finally
Himself.

Watertown. July if-One Of tho most
shocking and cold-bloodci murders ever
committed in Northern New York oc-
CURED last night at Chapel I'M. west Of
Lowville, Lewis county, aad % miles from
this city. The whole surrounding country
IL In frenzy OF excitement aud lndisna-
tion. Deputy Sheriff George Denslow.
witha posse OF men searched all night for
the murderer and captured him this
morning after n struggle. The victims OF
the cowardly assassin are Minnie Inger-
soil. pretty and IL years old, who lived
with her brother, Eugene IngersoIl, and
aged Nicholas T. Strife. from Indian riv-
er who Is a farm hand In Ingersolfs en-
ploy. The murderer Is John Hook. aged
~. who was convicted OF attempting to
murder a young man In Denmark, Lew
Is county. several years ago, and who
was sentenced 10 six years at Auburn.
lie served his full time, minus his CON-
mutation for good behavior. Since his re-
lease he has lived In various parts OF
Lewis county.
lie met Miss Ingersoll this spring and
became infatuated with her. but his at
tentlons were not encouraged by the girl.
and she would not permit him an audi
cnce with her. on Wednesday morning
he drove from Lowville TO Chapel llill.
but the girls brother Eugene ordered him
away and he drove to his half sister $
home for dinner. Driving back to Low
VILE he bought a Winchester rine and
some b-calihcr cartridges.
Late IN the evening Hoch sneaked into
the Ingersoll barn and when Miss Inger-
soil passed with a pail of milk, he fired
the ball lodging In her heart. She fel
dead.
Strife waa foIiou,Iny the Girl Nth I, nail
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-07-17
TO SELL At AUCTION
Decree Of Foreclosure Ordered in the
0. s. L. and U. N. Case.
DECISION BY BELLlNGER
1t Must Be Heard and Decided by
the Courts Of st, Paul and Salt
Lake Before Any Action
Can Be Taken.

Portland. Ore, July is.-Judge Belling-
er to-day ordered decree OF foreclosure
In the American Loan 4 Trust company
against the Oregon Short Line and Utah
Northern railway company. Judge Bel
llnger, In ordering the foreclosure OF the
consolidated mortgage. gave a brief oral
decision. He said that the road was now
In the hands Of the Union Pacific rrceiv-
ers. who were appointed by the court and
were officers of the court. The road was
controlled by the court and the suits con-
cerning II had TO be decided here lie
said that the consolidated mortgage,
amounting to s10.0O0.000. was not disputed
by the Short Line attorneys. They had
not denied that It was valid. nor that
the interest due on the bonds issued UNI
der Il had not been paid. In answer to
the bill OF complaint filed by the trust
company they had not set up any claim
against the legality of the mortgage
Then he went on to say that In the ar
guments which the Short Line attorneys
made against foreclosure. no objections
to the plaintiffs rights to collect had
been made. The objections were purely
technical. They concerned merely III,
form OF procedure In the courts. The an
swer had said that the mortgage was
hVt utsCEibtU tht niiit but " Wds
not denied that the copy of the mortgag,
was true copy, and II was therefore tc
be inferred that II was a correct copy
This decision means that the Oregon
Short Line and Utah Northern. or sucl
portion Of II as lbs within this circuit
must be sold at public auction to satisfy
the consolidated mortgage. The fore
closure is upon tlte failure Of the com
pany to pay Its interest. Before any ac
ton can be tsken cne case must be heart
and decided by two other United State;
judges. Sanborn OF st. Paul and Merritt
of Salt Lake. It Ia presumed that Judge.
Sanborn and Merritt will concur in tn,
opinion and make decrees to cover tn,
entire property Of the company. Their,
may be much delay about II. because
these judges may permit the Short Lin,
attorneys to withdraw their answer tc
the bill Of complaint and file another. a;
they tried to do here. Should this be per
mitted by the other judges II will NEAR
further delay. II 10 understood that tn,
road will be bought In at the foreclosur,
sale by the American Loan q Trust com
pany. subject to the first mortgage bono
held by the Farmers Loan q Trust com
pany. and thus secure control of tn,
road. as 1t was desired to do by the ap
pointment of separate receivers
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Successful Trial Trip.

Washington, July 1.-THE report OF
the government board on the recent
trial OF the Olympia was to-day re-
ceived by the secretary Of the navy,
who was much graiife3 with the
showing.
She made 1876 knots, which is regard
ed as a very good speed, though 1t is
not considered the maximum speed of
the vessel. which has heretofore
reached q knots, the present being
merely trial under ordinary circum-
stances. not a test Of speed. The given
speed was made while inside a meas
ured distance In order that the board
might 'ell exactly how fast the boat
was going. The board. however, be.
lieves the vessel exceeded this speed,
and bases the belief on the fact that
for three hours the ship was out at sea
and had no means Of measurement,
save the log.
She was making more revolutions on
this sea trip than when within the
measured distance. The trial upon