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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16

THE little Times, finding re-
publicans won't read that paper
and that the ''unterrifed'' only
remain on its subscription list
through a mistaken notion of
party fealty, makes bid to pop
ulists and mugwumps in its issue
of the nth instant. That paper
objects to the GAZETTE S inquiry
upon what grounds it could urge
the voters to support the demo-
cratic party after it has condemn
ed nearly all the leading demo-
cratic men and measures. 1t
devotes nearly column which
might have been occupied with
something useful, to answer our
short inquiry. The only author
ity or precedent cited for that
papers course is the conduct of
Baalam's ass. This precedent is
certainly an illustrious one, and
probably should excuse the
Times. The brethren will likely
consider this sufficient explana-
ton, especially as Baalam him
self seems for some cause to be
speechless Just now.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Taxes Increased.

Taxpayers are confronted with
the ugly fact that the levy for
1896 is to be higher than that OF
a year ago. At the last session
of the county court the levy for
county purposes was fixed at
nine mills. Upon property
valuation of $3,o76,349 levy of
nine mills will yield $27,6S6.
Last year the levy was eight
mills and the expenses of the
county more than exhausted the
amount raised, due largely to the
unusually expensive term of
court in November. Since the
county was divided the cost of
carrying on its affairs has varied
from $4,000 to $4,000. To
make up the deficiency caused
by warrants drawn in payment
of the costs of the November
term of court and to provide for
the expenses of the June election,
which will not be less than
$1,5 500, the court, after carefully
considering the matter, eonclud-
ed to fix the levy at nine mills.
The state levy was fixed by the
state board, consisting of the
governor, secretary Of state and
the state treasurer, last Thursday
at four and eight tenth mills.
To this must be added four and
one-ha1f mills for school pur-
poses, making the total tax on
property, outside of the city,
eighteen and three-tenths mills.
Taxpayers of school district
No. CORVALLIS and vicinity
will be called upon for two
mills special tax, besides the city
tax which will likely be seven
mills. The levy for the city
will be fixed at a special meeting
of the council called for that
propose to meet on the 24th
inst. However, inquiries from
several of the members of that
body indicate that the levy will
be the same as last year.
A comparison of this years
levy with the assessment for 'o5
shows an increase, according tc
the above estimate, of two and
eight-tenths mills for the yea1
1896. The appended table
gives the items for both years.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
City Fathers Meet.


The common council of the
city of Corvallis held its regular
monthly meeting Monday even
ing, all members being present
excepting Councilman Stewart.
Bills to the amount of $3I3.56
on the general fund, and $33.o5
on the street fund were allowed
and ordered paid.
Liquor licensebonds of Emil
Etter and Kirk & Woldt were
approved and the police judge
was instructed to issue license te
them.
An ordinance was passed
amending the ordinance fixing
the annual license of the Corval-
lis opera house at $40, by in
creasing the amount to $50 and
making 1t payable quarterly in
stead of annually as heretofore
Under the new ordinance the
opera house management Is
given the privilege of posting
bills for the purpose of advertis-
ing its attractions.
An ordinance was also passed
to amend the manner of issuine
license. +" The amendment reads
as follows:
'Hawkers shall pay license
of $40 per day. Anyone wl1e
is nonresident, travelling trade,
who carries goods about for sale,
and actually sells them on the
street or in a room or building
in contradistinction to a trades
who sells goods at a fixed place
of business, and who seeks fol
purchasers either+by ontcry or BY
attracting attention to them as
goods for sale by an actual exhi
bition or exposure Of them, BY
placards, posters, labels or no.
tees, shall be deemed a hawsel
under this ordinance
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
THE TIMES FLIES.

THE GAZETTE is savagely in
formed that the Corvallis Times
political vagaries have the worthy
authority of Baala1n's ass, and
are above criticism. There have
been various conjectures as to the
real source of the Times politi-
Ical inspiration and the public
will be delighted that the ques-
ton is now automatically settled.
The course of this paper in ac-
cepting the principle of political
economy taught and practiced by
Hamilton, Lincoln and Blaine,
does not meet with the approba-
ton of the Corvallis journalistic
disciple of asininity. The Times
accuses us of being 'hidebound"
in our republicanism. "Cast
the BEAM" friend Times. Was
not your patron saint, Baalam's S
ass, "hidebound ?''
The Times boasts of its indie
pendent qualities, and sneers at
this papers supposed partizan
servility. The Times has string
on its independence. 1t certainly
roasts men and
the continent. Any criticism,
whether of democrat or republi-
can, that is nearer home, is left
for the "poor old GAZETTE. y
The Times says: "Any news
paper or man that falls into the
belief that any given political
party holds a complete monopoly
of all the virtues on earth or
bill of sale of high heaven, is a
fitting candidate for the asylum
for the simple" This is very,
very true. This paper makes no
such claims; has no such belief,
1t, however, would not support
the republican party did it not
consider that that party possessed
some merit to commend it to pub
lie trust. The Times, on the
other hand, claims to be a demo-
cratic paper and whoops it up for
the Tiger at every election. It
has been filed for the past year
with denunciations of democrats
and democracy. It has appar-
emily seen nothing but evil in
the public acts of that party's
public men, and yet next spring
it will begin to bubble and fzz
over the glorious democracy of
Cleveland, Hill, German and
Croker.
The Times possesses a very
shallow sort of independence.
When the springtime comes,
gentle Annie, the Times will be
found with its independence
carefully cached away, and with
the stripes of the tiger all over
its little body, lifting its brayful
voice for but one party and for
the candidates of one ticket only.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Dr. Chapman's Lecture

AT the college assembly hail last Wednes-
day evening, under the auspices OF the
Shakespear,'an club, President Chapm an, Of
tho State University. delivered an interest
ing lecture on Shak,;- n'era's tras.dy-drama
Macbeth. The lecture Consumed an hour in
its delivery, and though iss interesting to
those unacquainted with tho play, tho audi
ence was very attentive. DR.. Chapman
placed tho climax of the play at the murder
of Duncan, and occupied most OF his time in
the discussion Of the character..of Lady Mac
beth, whom he believed to have been small
determined woman, OF NERVOUS tempera
ment. The speaker failed to give his opin
Ion as to whether or not it was Banquo's
ghost that appeared at the banquet.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
PUBLIC WASTE.

The state levy for this year has
been fixed at 4.S mills. The
board publishes a list of expend-
itures which this levy is intended
to meet. One cannot glance at
the list without being painfully
impressed with the fact that the
state pays out a great deal more
money than is necessary. S6, $50
is required for addstional clerical
aid in the office of the secretary
of state. Most of this help is
required for work for which the
secretary personally receives a
fee. The secretary of state
should be required to pay for
extra help aside from his chief
clerk, or else turn the fees into
the treasury. The railroad COM
missioners and clerk receive $40
900. That is money simply
thrown away. The State Uni
versity receives $4,000 direct
appropriation, and for other
schools there is appropriated sIs-
$40. Extra pay of governor,
secretary of state and state treas
urer call for $4,000. This IS
clearly an unconstitutional ex-
penditure. Agricultural boards
drain $o,5o out of the treasury
without much practical returns.
Various charity homes and other
like institutions, most of them
sectarian, receive $34,5 500. The
state has no constitutional right
to make such appropriations and
has no business to do it. There
are other items, the real necessity
of which it is difficult to deter
mine, but the amounts mention
ed above, making a total of
over $4,000, should be saved
to the state. There is urgent
need of reform. The people
have about despaired Of ever get
ting a really economical legisla-
ture. What is needed above all
else is a constitutional conven-
ton that will draft constitution
to meet our present wants and
Tequirements-one that will hold
the legislature and executive Off
GERS in check. Our present con-
stitution is practically a nullity.
1t has been spurned and overrid-
den so much by the several Iegis-
1atures that it now has but little
effective authority.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16

THE growth of the Oregon
circulation of San Francisco pa
pers is surprising. In Corvallis
the combined circulation of the
Examiner, Chronicle, and Call
nearly equals that of the Orego-
nian, although their news is two
days late. The Examiner has
the lead with the Call fair sec
ond. The latter paper is rapidly
growing in public favor for it
furnishes all the news without
resorting to sensationalism. The
Oregonian recently remarked that
"papers like the Oregonian can
not possibly have any friends. !"
1t is good thing to have friends
in the newspaper business as we'll
as in any other. Perhaps the
Oregonian is right in saying that
it is without friends, but it has
only itself to blame. If it has
alienated support by supreme
devotion to public interest it
might still clain the respect OF
the great mass of citizens of the
state. The OregAnian, however,
has sought to be a free lance
1arnpooner, but always with an
eye to the main chance, and the
people have naturally grown tired
of it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Notice.

To the republicans Of the second judicial
district of Oregon-bcing Lane, Benton,
Douglas, Lincoln, Coos and Curry counties,
Gentlemen: Believing my past experience
as assessor of Douglas county FITS me for the
office as member of the state board of
equalization for this district, I respectfully
ask that you nominate me for said Office, as
1 will fill the same without fear or favor to
the best of my ability if elected.
JAS. A. STERLING.
Assessor of Douglas County.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
LIST OF scABBY SHEEP.

P.Avery, 200 head: mark, short tail; been
dipped three times.
Mrs. A. Smith, 29o head; mark, two
smooth crops; been dipped two times.
Ned Smith, $50; mark, horse shoe on
rump with tar; ordered dipped twice within
twenty days.
p. Whitaker, IL; mark, crop off right /;
dipped two times.
Mrs. Dick Irwin, 1859; mark, slit right, crop
off left; ordered to shear and dip two times
in next twenty days.
John Buchanan, 200; mark, crop and slit
in left, upper bit in light; dipped three times.
C. W. Nixon. 10S- mark; two crops, slit
in right; ordered to dip twice in twenty days.
Miles Starr, 70: mark, slit in right, upper
bit left; dipped two times.
Mr.. Maude, Ito; mark, crop off left; been
dipped three times.
Isaac Porter, so; mark, with tar; dipped
once; ordered dipped again in next ten days.
Adam Wilhelm, 20; mark, o with tar on
hip; been dipbed once; ordered sheared and
dipped twice in next TWEEN ty days.
George Houck, I6o; mark not known; been
dipped twice.
Coffee, number and mark not known; been
dipped two times.
Yves Hinton, number and mark not learn
ed; been dipped two times.
r. G. KIGER.
Corvallis, Jan. 18th, 1896.
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
SELF EXPa SAToRy.

EDITOR GAZETTE:-
My attention has been called to an article
in tho GAZETTE of recont date in which it IS
in Benton county allowed extravagant bills,
giving list Of the bills allowed. Tho only
bills which the circuit judge audits and al-
10 oYs are the bills of the district attorney,
the bailiff, and tho stcnographor. The law
Axes the compensation of these officers, ard
the circuit judge has nothing to do but exam
ina them, and if correct, approve them.
havo endsayored to examine th-sa bills and
allow nothing that is not provided by law.
Ii have allowed any sum to any Of these
officers, which the law fails to give them,
will cirtainly deduct the over allowance at
the next term, if you will have my attention
called to the items. The bills for witnesses
before the grand jury, as well as the bills fol
witnesses i'll criminal cases before the cir cult
court, are examined and allowed bv the
county court.
am aware that the last term OF court ir
Benton county was an expensive one to iii.
taxpayer, on account OF the mum Der and i'm
po 'tance of the criminal cases; but an
under the impression that the business wa
dispatched with a. little delay as usual, ard
! with us it:l delay as well could be uEdel
! the circumstances. [ am anxious that the
expense to ths taxpayer be made as light a
possible, but under the present system abou
the only thing the circuit judge can do IL
lessen the expense is to hasten the cases t.
trial as rapidly as he can.
Ihave no right to object to criticism anG
do not wish to do SO; but to call your atten
ton to the fact that the greater portion o
the expenses Of the circuit court are made VI
of items over which the judge has no con.
troll. Very respectfully,
j. G. FULLERTON.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given, that the under
signed, administrator of the estate of Patrick
Gillooly, deceased, has filed his final account
of his administration of said estate with the
County Clerk Of Benton county, Oregon
that the County Court of said County by
order has fixed the 7th day of Feb, 1896, at
tae hour of 10 o'clock a. m, Of said day to
hear any and all objections to said final sc-
count.
Dated this 23rd day of Dec, 1895.
HORACE UNDERHILL,
Administrator of the estate Of Patrick Gill
looly, deceased.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
OREGON has an auditing board

OREGON has an auditing board
that audits. The bills coming in
against the state are closely scru-
tinized by Gov. Lord and Secre-
tary of State Kincaid and are
allowed, disallowed, or reduced
according to their merits. It is
evident that the affairs of the
state are administered in a bust
ness like manner and that the
efforts of the board will result IN
a material saving to the tax
payers.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Wanted.

Several trustworthy gentlemen or ladies
to trayel in Oregon for established, reliable
house. Salary $3.50 and expenses. Steady
position. Enclose reference and self-address-
ed, stamped envelope. The Dominion Com
pany, Third Floor, Omaha Bldg, Chicago,
Ill.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
ATTENTION.

All persons afflicted with warts will do
we'll to call on DIR. J. B. Piero, who has had
forty years experience in the business and
who will guarantee all of his cures to never
fail. I therefore say mo cure, no pa. :
For particulars, address j. B. Piern, Alsea
Valley, Benton county, Oregon. Enclose
stamp for reply.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Chief of Police Notice.

To all owners of cows, calves, or hors-
es, you are hereby notified not to tie any
of the above named stock in any way so
they can get on either sidew alks or cross
walks, on any street in the. corporate
limits of the city of Corvallis. By order
of chief of police.
C.. B. WELLS
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Executors Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the undersig,n
ed has been duly appointed executor OF tho
last will and testament of w. H. d. Rich,
deceased, late Of Lincoln county. oregon;
All persons having claims against said
deceased are notified to present the same,
duly verified, to the undersigned at Medford,
Jackson County, Oregon, or to Eikns q
Cannon, attorneys, at their office in Albany,
Oregon, within six months from the GATE
hereof. ,oo-
Dated at Corvallis, Or, Dec. I6, 1892
ELKINs & CANNON, ID. y. OIE,
Attys. for Executor. Executor
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16

Twenty cases mems shoes .st received
at Nolan & Callahan's.
Big bargains in underwear at Nolan s,
Callahan's.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Money to Loan.

have money to loan on improved farm
lands in Benton and Linn counties, in any
sums of from $500 up to SIC, ,ooo, on very fa-
vorable terms. For particulars and blank
applications write to G. G. BURKHART,
Albany, Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16

THE Kansas City Journal brags
that the new world is ahead of
the Old World in several respects.
It has taken France, for example,
four years to accumulate a deficit
of $32, 900, 900, whereas the Uni
ted States has piled up one of
$4,000, 900 i'll II months.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
American Catholics and the A. P. A.
By Patrick Henry Winston.

The author of this religion native
born American czen and descendant of the great revolution
ay patriot and orator. Patrick Henry of Virginia In politics
he republican, and United States attorney for the State
of Washington under President Harrison On Sale Conovers
Bookstore, Corvallis Price by mail, 25 cents
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
The Salem Hog is no relative

The Salem Hog is no relative
of the English hog.-Sale1n
Statesman. No, indeed. The
English hog would be satisfied
with South America, but the
Salem hog wants the earth
Roseburg Review. The Eng
lish hog also has occasional par
oxysns of shame.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Letter List.

Following is the list of letters remain
ing i'll the Corvallis postofhce, unclaimed
Jan. I6, 1896.
Bates, William NJ; Collins, Jas; Hen
bricks, w. D.; Wooley, J.
RoBT JOHNSON, P. M.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16

SPAIN is likely to soon recog-
nize Cuba as belligerent, even if
Uncle Samuel don't.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16

THE battle ship Oregon will
soon be ready for service Will
the service be ready for it?
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16

Don't miss Nolan & Callahan's great
clothing sale There is money in it for
you.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16

unit condition
for work, they
force themselves
through the daily
routine of duties,
almost too dis
'couraged to even
look for relief.
But it is to be
found in Hoods
S ar sapa ri IL q,
which makes the
blood pure, builds
up the nerves,
makes the weak
strong and gives
Dad IT..
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16

~PPoA"SS>~ - 80 -
follows:
1.-Samuel McElmurry.
3.-George Beamis.
4.-John D. Harris.
5.-Elmer Bethers.
7.-George Linderman.
S.-A. G. Millet.
9.-R. B. Blodgett.
1O.-T. G. Read.
12.-Frank Wyatt.
19.-Frank Williams.
20.-J. G. Phillips.
27.-David Perrin.
ON. L. Barnett.
30.-John A. Gellatly.
31.-Ed. J. Williams.
4O.-Wm. Spencer.
42.-Robert Bradley.
Al [. Taylor.
4S.-Eugene Palmer.
49.-Horace Lilly,
52.-Geo. Peak.
5S.-Wm. II. Rickard.
59.-S. N. Warfield.
60.--A. Henshaw.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Too Tired to Smile
Weak, Weary and Worn
Dizziness, Impure B!ood-cured by
Hoods.

Many weak and worn-out women
know lust what this means. In totally
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Road Supervisors.

At last weeks session of the
county court road supervisors were
appointed in districts numbered as
follows:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-16
Corvallis, Jan. 18th. 1896

Big bargains in mackintoshes and over
coats Nolan & Callahan.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20
and DEMOREST'S FAMILY MAGAZINE.
Send Your Subscriptions to this Office.
Commissioners Sale Of Valuable
fountain Land.

Pursuant to a decree of the circuit curt
of P0cahontas county, entered IN the
cbancerv cause therein pending OF ). W.
Wagco1er vs.. J. w. WagaOners heirs,
&c at its June tenn, 1896, | shall, as a
special commissioner therein appointed,
offer for sale on SATURDAY, DEEM
BIER II. 1896, at public auction 10 me
highest bidder, Oh the premises on Ale
gbany mountain, in said county, the 1oi-
Towing valuable mountain land, to vii:
That nart Of The undivided interest which
les IN Pccahontas county, West Virginia
in tract of19j5 acres lying Oh The Aiie-
rhaov mountain in the counties ct / Ooa-
Ronfas Vest Virginia, and Highland, Y r.
gjnia. Of which ). 3. Waggoner lately O.
ed seized. The portion Of the said 1850
arrgs directed to be sold by the sGid de-
nrae e. lberndiYilei One.half inserest ii
that rart d lhe saaid1 ,ract which lies in
Pocahontas county. THIS ianC adlons
toe lands Of Henry Mullenax, Salisbury
Newman and others II is very yaiuaole
considerable portion being in fine sod
and other parts containing large bodies OF
excellent timber.
TERMS.-Erough cash in hand to pay
III COSTS Of Ibis suit and the costs of this
Sale. and the residue in three equal install
ments due in six, twelve and eighteer
mo nths and to bear interest from day o.
sale, the purchaser to execute bonds witt
approved personal security for the de
ferred payments, and tile to be retain
ed until a CONVEYANCE is directed by th
Court. IN. COLAW, COMMISSIONS
JJH. Paterson, clerk Of the circui
court Of Pccahontas county, 90 hereb
certify ,hatJ n. Colaw has executed tn
bond required bv the decree of sale
the above cause Of J. w. W aggoner "
J.B. Waggonor's heirs, &c. Given u no.
NV hand Ills 9th day Of November 1885,
j. II. Patterson, Clerk
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-20
The Band Wagon Dedicated.

The Highland Cornet Band
Wagon was dedicated on last
Saturday by days drive through
the country in honor Of the sue
cessful Presidential candidate, as
was agreed upon by the members
Of the band before the election.
The band left Monterey about
ten O'Clock and reached HightOwn
at noon, where sumptuous dinner
was partaken Of in the home Of
Mr.. Geo. w. Heyener, which had
been elegantly prepared and was
Hastily served by his wife and her
daughter-in-law. Mrs, Jacob Hev-
ener. It is useless to state that the
BOYS were not backward in accept
ing Of this generous hospitality
After dinner their course Clay thro
that picturesque portion Of Grab,
bottom valley known as the head
Of Jackson's river. Sweet MUSIC
was sent flying oyer these broad
acres Of bluegrass. causing the cat
tie to cease from their feeding and
follow the strange sounds as far as
their enclosures would permit
Hearty cheers greeted them from
all sides as they passed through the
thickly settled community. st
Meadow Dale treat Of cider and
cigars awaited them which was
set up" by Mr.. Steward olayen
who seemed to be right glad that
Mckinley was elected. The cider
was pretty generally recognized.
Vanderpool was the next tow
Of note that was passed, but owing
to the latenes8 Of the hour bali
was not made. At 8 o'clock, to the
silvery strains Of Home Swee'
Home" the party reached Monte
rev. having made the trip without
accident, which was no doubt part
lly due 10 the careful driving OF MI
James 0. Hiner, who handles team
Of four not so badly.