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Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

A new kind of counterfeiting has
commenced and the wonder is that
it has not been done before The
silver in our dollar is worth less
than forty cents so that good profit
can be made by making counter
felt dollars of genuine silver, the
following is from Washington dis
patch to the Oregonian: "Counter-
felt dollars of greater weight and
fneness than those turned out from
Uncle Sans mint are the latest in
the counterfeiter's art. For the
last week St Louis bank teliers
have been accepting the counter
feits in question without hesitation.
1t was when they reached the st.
Louis su treasury that their spuri-
GUS character was detected. United
States Treasurer Small sent one to
the mint for assay. According to
Colonel Small, the coin weighs 13I
grains more than the genuine,
which weighs 4124 grains. It's fine
ness is "a per cent, while that Of
the genuine is but 80 per cent"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
The Bank.

Newspaper vindictiveness was
never more openly displayed than
in a publication here last week
through the medium of hired cor
respondent. After the usual num-
Der of misstatements about the
bank here he winds up by saying
that the Portland banks are assess
ed at $1.25 per share, and leaves
the inference that this means per
share of 800, but he overreached
himself for everyone knows better
than that. The truth of the matter
is that he refers to the First Nation
nj Bank of Portland, which has
p&id,up capital OF 100000 and a
surplus of over 100000. 1--WE
have not the exact fgures.) It is
assessed $1.25 on its capital and not
at all on it's surplus, which makes
its assessment about 55 cents or
the dollar, on its capital. If the
correspondent knew what he was
writing about he knew this. The
newspaper that published it must
have known that it was false. The
essence of lying is deception, and a
lie may be told by silence.
If the object of these attacks is
to hold up the bank, why don't you
get gun and do it like man ?
After all this talk the truth remains
that the First National Bank of
Corvallis is paying more tax now
on its capital and surplus than any
other bank in the state. The stat
utes say that taxation on all prop
erty shall be equal and uniform"
and again that "all property shall
be assessed in equal and ratable
proportions and yet the First Ma
tional Bank is assessed higher than
any property in Benton county.
The contention of the bank here
is not that it is assessed too high, but
if it is to be assessed in its cash |
value, it wants other property to be
assessed in like manner, and this is
the law. 1t wants to be assessed |
Us other people are assessed, just
this and nothing more, and surely |
there is nothing unfair about this.
prominent democrat said in our
hearing this week that there were
dozen men in Benton county worth |
more than M. S. Woodcock and yet |
Woodcock paid twice as much tax
as any of them. If this is true can
it be justified on any ground Of fair
play? We are contending for what
we know to be right, and we don't
care whether it is banker or a beg
gar, if he is wrong we will condemn
him, but if we think he is wronged
we will defend him.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

Henry George is dead, he died
as he had always expressed a wish to
die; suddenly and fighting for what
he conceived to be right. He was
in many respects a remarkable man
with firm grasp on himself. In
the Comstock boom days in Cali
fornia when everybody was ganb-
ling, he never gambled, when every
body was drinking he never drank.
He worked lard in those days and
spent his leisure tine in writing
and study, and so brought out the
best there was in him. His pecu-
liar hobby of single tax he believed
in firmly. 1t may live or may die
now that its great apostle is dead,
but the name of Henry George will
live and it is high up among the
nations honest men.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Assignee's Notice of Final Settlement

In the matter of the Assignment of J. C.
Mohr, an insolvent debtor,
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern. that w. S. Hufford. Assignee
of the above named insolvent debtor. has
filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
of the State of Oregon, for Benton County,
his final account as such assignee, and the
same will come on for hearing and final
settlement on Monday the Sth. day of
November. 1897, at the hour of clock
z. NJ. of said day, before Hon. j. G. Fuller
ton. Judge of said Court, at the Court
House in the city of Corvallis. Oregon, at
which TIME any and all objections to said
final account will be heard it is also
ordered by the Court, that all objections to
said account shall be filed with said Clerk
and copy served on said assignee on or
before the 3rd. day of November, 1897.
Dated Oct. 4th., 1897.
w. S. HUFFORD,
Assignee of said Insolvent Debtor.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
School Clerks Attention

Your attention is again called to the
law, which requires all teachers holding
state diplomas or state certificates to
have the same registered in the Supt's
office. A certificate of either the above
class is not valid in this county, unless
it bears the Supt's stamp of registration
Very Truly,
G.. w. DENMAN,
Sup't OF Benton Co.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Stock Ranch and Farm Land for Sale.

a bgo94Elt 260 acres adjoining to, and the
nucleus Of a large and excellent stock
range; containing a large proportion OF
farming land, about four miles from
Monroe.
Also 130 acres, beautiful place, in the
Beiknap settlement, Either place for sale
reasonable. Good timber, saw mill school
and churches near both places. Inquire
OF NJ. S; Woodcock. Corvallis, Oregon, as
administrator of the estate, of W. c.
WOOdcOck. dccea .ed.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Notice..
II the matter of the Vacation of Scott
Addition to Corvallis,

the matter of the Vacation of SCOTS
Addition to Corvallis,
Notice is hereby given to all whom it NAV
concern, that the undersigned will apply
to the County Court OF the State of Oregon,
for the County of Benton. on the 3rd. dav
of November, 1897, at the hour of O'Clock
P. NJ. of the said day to vacate Scotts Ad-
dition to Corvallis, including the streets
and alleys of said addition, which co.: prises
the following real property to-wit:--
Beginning at the North East corner of
the Donation land claim of Prior Scott, it
being i'll Secs 3, 4, 9 & 10 in T. II R. 5 w.
and designated as claim No. A. Not. No.
24o3 in Benton County State of Oregon,
and running thence West on the North
line of said claim 100 rods, thence South As
rods, thence East 100 rods, thence North on
the East line of said claim 48 rods to the
place Of beginning containing 80 acres of
land
Dated Sept. 23rd. 1897.
Mrs. ISABELLA CREssY.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed by the
County Court of the State of Oregon. ex-
ecutor of the estate of r. c. Gibson,
deceased All persons having claims
against said estate are required TO present
the same to me properly verified, as by
law required, at the law Office of J. H.
Gibson, Corvallis, Oregon, Nithio six
months from the date hereof.
Dated this 22d day of October, 1897.
r. E. GIBSON,
Executor of the Estate of R. G.
Gibson, Deceased.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

Every communication from Alas
ka, from all kinds of people, and
from all parts of the country, con-
firm the news of the extraordinary
richness of that place. It is hard
to guess what its population will be
in year; probably 25O,OOO.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Corvallis Lodge Directory.

CORVALLIS LODGE, No IA, A F & A
OM, meets first and third Wednesday of
each month, in Masonic hall, Fisher brick
FERGUSON CHAPTER, No 5, AM
IL meets second Wednesday in each
| month, Masonic hall.
n RECON COUNCIL. No 2, re S NJ
" meets fourth Wednesday in each
month, Masonic hall.
CT MARY'S CHAPTER, No GOES,
| - meets every Friday before full moon.
Masonic hall.
PARNUM LODGE, NoEIOOF F, meets
| - every Tuesday evening in 1 O o F
hall, Farra & Allen brick.
InUI VIVE ENCAMPMENT, No &C.
| W meets first and third FRIDAYS of each
month in o o F hall
/ A LPHA REBEKA LODGE, No "a,
"A meets second and fourth Fridays of
each month in l 0 0 F Hail.
ERIENDSHIP LODGE, No IA, A O U
IL w, meets first and third Thursday of
each month, in o + hail.
NJ NAOMI LODGE, No 26, D of H, meets
A% second and fourth Thursday of each
month in | 0 o f hall
CORVALLIS TENT, No II, OTM,
~ meets second and fourth Wednesday
OF each month in o o F hall.
CORVALLIS HIVE. No 3, lot NJ.
Smeets the first and third Wednesdays
of each month in o u F hall.
VALLEY LODGE, No 1, X of P, meets
' every Monday night in Burnett's hall, =,
over I'll Harris store. Burnett block.
MARYS PEAK CAMP, No Leg, w o
AN1 w, meets second and fourth Fridays
OF each month in Burnett's hall.
DEAV TTDrJ II
A1 first and third Fridays of each month
in BurnetI's hall.
FLLSWORTH POST, No 10, G A R
~ meets first and third Saturdays of
each month, in Burnett's hall
ELLSWORTH RELIEF CORPS, No 7,
~ meets first and third Friday afternoon
i'll Burnett's hall
NITED ARTISANS, No %, meets
" second and fourth THURSDAYS of each
month, in Burnett's hall.
FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA
IL meets first and third Tuesdays of
every month at a. q. Z. w. hall.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Kings Valley.

Beautiful weather, everyone busy
There will be d revival service com
menced in the old church en- Thanks civ
Ing.
A large audience was in attendance al
the morning service last Sunday at the
new church.
Mrs. NJ Wicker, president of the Junior
c. E. gave candy pull to the Juniors Or
last Friday evening. All had pleasant
time
Our school is progressing finely. The
scholars rendered short program last
Friday of defamation and oration and all
did we'll
The funeral of Ed. Schiver, of Cherry
Grove, was held at the cemetery last Sat.
urday at 10 o'clock. There was large
attendance, Rev. McVicker conducted the
services.
The funeral of Ed. Schiver was con-
nected with a sad accident. On last
Thursday he was assisting to move a
logging donkey down to the Luckimute
to pull in logs they had in front of the Pee
Dee school house and having heightened
out the cable and planted the pole and
fastened the cable to it, another man
assisting Ed. TO hold the pole, in some
manner they could not hold the pole and
it broke away from them throwing Ed.
about sixty-6ve. feet killing him instantly.
Surely the proyerb is true, Sin the midst
of life we are in DEATH" Ed. was twenty
seven years old and leaves a crippled
mother, one brother and two sisters.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

The wheat and -four Shipments
from Portland during the months
of September and October exceed
anything of the kind in it's history.
The total cash value of those ship
ments for September was $1,27S,-
875 and for October it was 81, ISL
165
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

Edward O. Wolcott and General
Jackson Payne members of the
monetary commission or in other
words our free silver missionaries
to Europe having utterly failed in
their efforts to Bryanize that coun-
try, are on their way home on the
steamship Campania.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Notice.

All those knowing themselves to be
indebted to N. P. Briggs are requested to
call and settle the same with me at Mr.,
Briggs old stand, as all his accounts have
heen placed in my hands for collection.
M. CAMERON
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

To Trade-For Corvallis property,
house and four lots in Waldport. Will
pay difference in cash. Inquire through
P. o. Box IS, Corvallis, or at this office.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

The Racket store will be removed to
the building formerly occupied by Small
nearly opposite the post office, and expect
to be in their new quarters by Saturday.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

All of the candidates recon-
mended by the Oregon delegation
have so far been appointed by the
President.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

PURE CIDER vinegar in any guam.
tity, for sale only at Corvallis Cider
Factory.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

The foundry people desire to say that
Wednesdays and Saturdays are the
special days set apart for sharpening
plowshares.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

The Portland Bank clearings f,r
1897 exceed those of 1896 $780,
712.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
THE HIGH WATERS.
Indications Are That the Missouri
River Has Done Its Worst.
A CREVASSE IN The BICCS LEVEE.
1t VIII Cause the Back Water to Flood Ten.
sas and Concordia Parishes-C at
Hand Below vicksburg, Miss.
-Omaha's Danger Over.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April l7.-Unless
there comes an unexpected rise there
will be no flood In Kansas City this
time. The Missouri river Is now sta.
tionary and all indications are that the
water will begin to slowly recede. Mr..
Conner attributes the averting of the
threatened floods to the dry weather
which has prevailed in the Missouri
valley for three days past and to the cold
spell in the north, which put stop to
the thawing out process. Over on the
Harlem side Of the river the situation
remains practically unchanged. The
bank has been cut out very little in the
last "a hours, the partial riprapping
having done a great deal to check
1t. The Kansas City, st. Joseph &
Council Bluffs railroad still has large
force of men at work short distance
above Harlem throwing up embank.
ments, putting in riprapping and tax.
ing other precautions to check the en-.
croachments of the food. The Santa
Fe has been confronted with danger
near the Air Line crossing In the east
bottoms, and men were put to work
yesterday morning strengthening the
embankment. 1t Is rumored that the
break on the B. 4 M. line, near Fortes-
cue, Mo-, by reason Of which all trains
yesterday were run around via Atchi.
son, was the work Of farmers in that
vicinity who used dynamite to de.
stroy q big fill that was backing up
food water until tcovered their farms.
A cREvAssE IN THE BIGGs LEvEE.
VICKsBURG, Miss, April IA dis
patch received from the vicksburg,
Shreveport 4 Pacific railway office at
Delta, reports big crevasse about five
miles south Of Delta in the Biggs levee,
which occurred at II o'clock last night.
This is the levee on which Boliver
Thompson has been working for sew.
eral days with force Of 500 men, free
laoorers and convicts A desperate ef-
fort has been made to hold the levee,
but there Is no chance of closing the
crevasse, or of preventing its develop
ment into disastrous break. There
Is a strip Of swamp about two miles
wide Immediately behind the Briggs
levee. but beyond that the backwater
will run over cotton lands Secretary
Lane, Of the Fifth district levee
board, is Of the opinion that the back.
water will food Tensas and Concordia
parishes. II Is thought the food will
back up on the vicksburg, Shreveport
q Pacific road as far as Tallulah or
farther. The officials Of that road are
hurrying warnings to all stations along
Its line. At the present time the stu
alton along the Louisiana levees across
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22

the greatest indignation among the
republicans, all Of whom denounced 1t
as conspiracy among Frankfort dem
ocrats to defeat and humiliate Hunter.
They claimed that the indictments
against Gaines and Tanner, the demo-
Gratis, were returned simply as Savers"
to prevent the public generally from
gaining the impression that the grand
jury had been made an engine Of politi-
calpersecution, and that they would be
dismissed at the first hearing on account
Of insufficient evidence. Chairman
Jones, of the republican caucus, said
that 1t was "diabolical and hellish
conspiracy" and that the republicans
would disprove and resent 1t in proper
spirit State Senator Deboe was Of
the same opinion and not one of the
republican leaders hesitated to con-
denim the action Of the grand jury as
partisan and prejudiced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
WAR HAS BEGUN.
Turkey Declares Hoatilities Against Greece
and Says the Latter 10 the Aggressor.

Turkey Declares HOAtilltleo Against UFocc0
and Says the Latter Il the Agsres:cr'
CoNsrANTINoPLE, April l9.-follow'
ing the news OF the incurslon oy tne
Greeks on Turkish territory, the coun'
Gil OF ministers at the palace has de-
clared that war had broken out ana re-
called the assembly, gave his passports
70 Prince Maurocorddoto' the dreek en-
Voy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary' and ordered Edhem Pasha'
tne turkish military commander 10
lake the offensive. A detailed circular
sent 70 the Turkish representa-
yves ABROAD recalls the weeks In
vasions ana states that the new
est incurslon was participated in BY
the Greek troops, which therefore es-
taoiisnes tne fact that war has broken
Out. Inc circular expresses the nope
1nat the powers IN a spirit OF justice
VIII agree that the entire responsible
NY lor .he war lails on dreece' and de-
ciares tnat turkey mas no idea OF CON
quest out Will retire the Turkish
troops on the 1rontler l1Aireece Will re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
ANTI.FUSlON POPULlSTS.

Mlddle-of-the-Ro Road Newspaper Men Issue
Call for Convention at Nashville.
GIRARD, Kan, April IA commit
tee Of the National Reform Press asso-
citation appointed at the Memphis con-
vention February ~, 1897, met here
Saturday and issued call for ma
tional populist convention for the pur-
pose Of BUSTING Marion Butler as chair
man Of the populist national commit
tee, and formulating plans for the
reorganization Of the party. The
convention is called to meet at Nash
vile, Tenn, July 4, 1897, and the rep
resentation is placed e. one delegate
for every $500 middle-of-the-road pop
ulist votes cast at the last election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
FOR FREE COINAGE.


WASHINGTON, April lo.-The Knights
Of Labor, by q practically unanimous
vote, have adopted an amendment to
their declaration Of principles, favor
Ing free coinage Of silver at sixteen to
one. When asked about the result Of
the vote, John W. Hayes, general secre-
tary of the order, said: "Fully 9s per
cent, of the ballots cast will be in
favor Of the free silver amendment
During the last national campaign but
two of our assemblies In the United
States opposed that plank in the dem.
ocratic platform. We have a paid-in
membership Of ls5,OOO The order Is
much larger, but the prevailing hard
times prevent the payment Of dues"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
Is Boyle Working for Joints,

FORT SCOTT, Kan, April IA sem
sation was sprung here yesterday by
the announcement in the local press
that Attorney-General Boyle, who has
been in the city several days, was here
for the purpose Of trying to influence
County Attorney Sheppard to rescind
his order closing the saloons, and to
allow the jointists to pay monthly fines,
as has been done for several years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
No Soldiers to Leave Cuba.

WASHINGTON, April l9.-The Spanish
minister has received telegram from
the president Of the council Of minis
tiers, Senior Canovas, saying that the
report of the recall Of $4,000 men from
Cuba has no foundation. Minister De
LONE says no soldiers will be with
drawn from Cuba.
Car Load Of Cattle Killed.
WICHITA, Kan, April 2O.-On the
Santa Fe, near Orlando, Ok, heavily
loaded stock car that had just been
loaded at that station started down
grade and, gaining momentum as 1t
few, crashed into the eastbound
freight and piled dead cattle all over
the engine. Every animal in the car
was instantly killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22

vIcKsBuRe, Miss, April l9.-There is
very little change in the Mississippi
flood situation. At Richland, La, and
other places the water is running over
everything. At Tallulah, Miss, 1t is
estimated that 5000 persons will need
relief for the next 80 days. Lieut..
Crowley, Of the United States army, is
on the scene to distribute relief to the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22

BERLIN, April 19.-The Prussian min.
lister Of the interior has issued new
decree permitting only brief stay
here Of any Germans naturalized in
America who may return to this coun-
try. They formerly were allowed to
remain here permanently, provided no
questions Of military dereliction upon
their part were involved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
Ex.sherit, Worcester Arrested.

GUTHRIE, Ok, April 19.-There is
much excitement at Pond Creek, Grant
county, over the arrest Of ex-Sheriff
Worcester on a charge Of embezzle-
ment, while in office. the amount al
legged being $3.50. Following the ar
rest Of ex-County Treasurer Green on
the same charge, and with an an
nouncement that other warrants were
being prepared, il creates intense ex-
citement all over the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
Attacked in the PuIpIt.

GuADALAJARA, Mex, April 1s.-Rev.
J. G. Williams, Baptist missionary, was
preaching in the mission church when
an unknown Mexican entered the pull
pit and made desperate effort to stab
him. The worshippers rushed to the
pit and caught the assailant before he
accomplished his purpose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
Emporia's Postmaster Exonerated

EMPoRIA, Kan, April 19.-J. NJ. Nc
Gown, who was suspended as postmas-
ter pending an investigation Of a short
age of nearly $500, has received a tele.
gram from Topeka stating that the
federal grand jury had dismissed the
charges Of embezzlement preferred
against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22

CHICAGO, April 10. = Judge Duane
issued a bench warrant for the arrest
Of Charles W. Spalding, ex-treasurer
of the University Of Illinois. The
charge is embezzlement. The warrant
was issued on complaint Of George N.
Morgan, president Of the Chicago club
Of the University Of Illinois, Bail
was fixed at S25,0OO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
First Missouri Democrats Nominate.

MACON, Mo-, April 19.-Returns from
First district democratic congressional
primary are incomplete, but the un-
official returns are sufficient to insure
Edgar M. Richmond's nomination with
candidates in the race standing in the
following order Lloyd, Of Shelby;
Fogle, of Schuyler; Cottey, Of Knox;
Schenk, Of Scotland. Richmond re-
sides at Macon,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-22
VIII Leland be Pension Agent

TOPEKA, Kan, April 2O.-It is given
out here by a prominent republican
who has just returned from Washing
ton that there is a perfect understand
ing at the national capital that Cy lie.
land is to be appointed pension agent
for the Topeka district This gentle
man says It is not worth while for any
Of the other candidates to press their
claims. -.