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Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17
Kings Valley.

1t continues to be showery at the pres
ent writing. =
Perry Eddy has his potato and onion
crops gathered.
| The Kings Valley school will begin in
a couple of weeks.
Willard Price is busy gathering his
crop of onions. He has good lot OF
them.
Tip Maxfeld and family have been in
the hop yards near Independence for
several weeks.
Last weeks news was short, the two
weeks before, none. We were not asleep,
| but away from home most the time.
The frame OF James Watson's new
house is now standing. Tho. Yost is
boss carpenter. The house is 24x2Sx1S.
| The grain which is SO badly sprouted
| is not lost. 1t makes good seed and feed.
Those who have tried it before say it is
! just as good for seed as any other if kept
dry.
| The threshing machines started last
Monday ON their last run Messrs. Bush,
Dunn, Ritner Bros. & Grant and if they
have threezor four days of good weather
they will have the grain all secure.
| All the hop growers have finished
picking, except Mr.. Bump, who has not
more than one fourth of his gathered
Mr.. Bump about doubled his number
of pickers this week, having secured a
large band of Indians.
Last week an item said Rev. E. E.
McVieker arrived home from Newport
on Sunday. He is positively opposed to
breaking the Sabbath in that way. It
should have said he arrived on Friday
night. A mistake of the pen.
The rains have put the ground in fine
condition for seeding, and everyone who
has his o'her work so he can, is
seeding. Seeding, cutting grain, thresh-
ing, and picking hops, all at once, make
rush and remarkable sight.
A large number OF Indians and white
people went past the Kings Valley store
last Sunday moving from various hop
yards to Mr.. Bumps and Mr.. N. Tar
tar's yard. A few are passing through
the valley from hop yards to their homes
in the mountains and on the coast or to
the Siletz.
The rain has done much more damage
to the grain which was standing in the
fields here than to that in the VILLAIN
cite valley. There being SO much more
rain the grain is badly sprouted and only
about half the farmers had all their
grain threshed. Dick Dunn had about
! half of his crop in the shock during the
rain. The rain has caused loss OF
about one fourth the hop crop.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17
CHARACTER.

Boys, no man thinks more of you than
the man who writes this, and this ap-
plies to all boys, those that are up as
well as those that are down, and if you
have stumbled and fell in life's rugged
pathway, and if you think we will not
try us. We are competent to point out
to you the temptations by which you are
SO sorely beset, for we have passed
through them all. We are. therefore,
hoping that some word we may say will
cause you to think and to watch more
carefully for evils as they approach you,
and to fight against them, as you must,
or fail. II there was no hell, nor no
heaven; if religion was myth; if all
these things that the preachers talk
about were a humbug, still the most
important thing in your life would be
character. Character is not born with
you. 1t seems blasphemous to say God
can not do everything and yet with all
reverence we do say that God can not
make character. Nobody can make
character but yourself. All your future
depends on your character, and you are
making it every day of your life, and
such as you make it, is what you must
live by, and die by. Don't be fool and
scoff at everything you see that is good
in others, and don't be coward and
let some other fellow scoff the good out
of you. Fun! Yes; have all the fun
you want. There is plenty of honest,
boyish fun that will help instead of
harming you. But don't do mean
things; don't do wicked things; don't
indulge in habits that will disgrace and
ruin you, body and soul, and prevent
you from getting what every boy should
strive fora good character. 1t is not
necessary to point these things out to
you; you know them-everyone knows
them, and their work is an evidence on
every hand. 1t takes courage to avoid
evil. 1t takes courage to build good
characters, but it pays, boys, try it.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17
council Proceedings.

The City Council met on Monday
night last. All were present except
Blakesly.
Finar ce committee were granted
further time to report on bicycle ordi.
nance and bill of the Gazette Pub. Co.
Fire and water committee were granted
further time to report on the matter OF
fixing rates on water and electric lights to
consumers.
Special committee, consisting of council.
men Cameron, Hall and Blakesly report.
ed resolutions in respect to deceased
member of council, Thos Samuels, which
were adopted unanimously by standing
vote.
| Bills allowed, general fund, $314.8o;
street fund, SIf.58.
Report Of Police Judge and Treasurer
referred to finance committee.
Report of Chief of Police read and put
on file.
Ordinance to grant ]. H. Wilson privi-
| lege of erecting gas plant was lost.
Ordinance fixing license for opera
or play houses, passed.
Ordinance making it the duty of the
Chief of Police to work prisoners on the
street, passed.
Offer OF Chief of Police to furnish
meals to prisoners for 90 cents was ac-
cepted.
Rob't Huston qualified az councilman
to fill vacancy caused by the death of
Thos. Samuels
Painting of old engine house was re-
ferred to finance committee.
The street commissioners were author
lied to buy lumber for cross walks in car
load lots.
Chief of Police was ordered to rigorous
ly enforce the law regarding the repairing
of side walks.
The matter of fixing the roof of City
Hail referred to finance committee with
power 10 act.
The net indebtedness of the city of
Corvallis is SIo,66o.o7, and this includes
ST. 500. 90 estimated interest on outstand.
ing city orders.
The debt was reduced in the last
quarter S254.oo.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17
Cheat and Clover.

: =
Bulletin No. AZ, just issued by the ex.
pertinent station, of the O. A. c., treats
of the respective merits of Cheat and
Clover as food for stock. We can hardly
give hintsof the valuable inform alton it
contains, in the space we have to spare,
but we adviseall who are interested to
send to the @. A. c. for:the bulletin. 1t
contains information on this important
subject that.you cannot get anywhere
else. The bulletin will be sent you or
given to youon application at the office
of the o. A. G. The chemical analysis
shows, among other things. that Cheat
contains larger percent of indigestible
woody fiber than. Clover and less than
half as MUCH fiesh.formers, and in the
fat contained the Cheat is not nearly as
well provided as the Clover.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17
The Dutton Mine.

J. In Liaeoln county, near .Eddyville, is
located what is called the putton mine.
Ii is vein of gold.bearing rotten quartz
and has assayed as high as S37 a ton.
Recently it was bonded to the Buford
brothers, B. F. Jones and others who will
investigate it thoroughly and work it Tor
all there is in it, 1t would be a grand
thing for Lincoln county if paying gold
mines could be developed down there.
There rs reasonable prospect that they
are there
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17

Ben Bowers, Of Texas, arrived in Cor
wallis from Arizona Wednesday. He
brought with him for presentation to the
o, A. C. lizard of the Arizona variety
called the Gila monster. 1t is an ugly
looking creature 20 inches long and is said
to be poisonous. An Irlshman, speaking
of the heat in Arizona, said once in our
presence, that the sand got SO hot down
there, these Lizards had to turn over on
their backs to keep their feet from bis.
tering.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17
New o. c.,& e. Time Table.

A new time table is to go into effect on
the o. C. & E. by which the Cascade
trains, that now have headquarters at
Albany, will make Corvallis their western
terminus. The trains will leave Corvallis
daily at Z a. M, and returning, arrive at
$50 p. m. The Yaquina train will make
the run between Yaquina and Albany on
the old time, and the new service will give
two passenger trains each way daily, be-
tween Albany and Corvallis. The new
time card will go into effect on the goth
ipct
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17
At the Fruit Drier:


A visit to the Blakesley fruit drier on
Tuesday last disclosed a lively scene.
Fruit is coming in sooner than was ex-
pected, and the drier was not quite ready
to use all that was offered. A large force
of men was at work on it and by the time
this is read it will be running to its full
capacity, which is about $50 bushels every
SO hours. Everything connected with the
drier seems to be in first class shape. The
furnaces are safe and well protected and
the facilities, when completed, for handling
both the green and 1.-THE dried fruit, will be
very convenient. There were over 200
boxes Of fruit waiting its turn when we
were there, and besides, all the completed
tunnels were filled with fruit already dry
ing. There is no doubt that the drier will
have all the fruit it can handle, ard we are
sure it will give satisfaction.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17
To Farmers.

During the coming year we will ex.
change 40 pounds of flour for one bushel
of wheat. This applies only to farmers
who sell to or store their grain with us.
We are also buying oats and paying the
highest market rates.
CORVALLIS MILLS.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17
Card of Thanks.

/ hereby desire to extend heartfelt
thanks to all, who SO kindly assisted in
entertaining the members of the Oregon
Conference, and did SO much for its
success. TT. OBERG.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17

We keep the best harness and the best
leather and saddles in the city. Call be
fore buying elsewhere. All hand made,
no machine used here. 7. NJ. CAMERON.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17
THE TOWNS TOPICS.
Close of the Oregon M. E
Conference.
DEATH OF THOMAS P. wAGGoNER.
Fruit Drier in operation-cheat and
Glover Bulletin.
The Conference.

The Oregon Conference of the NJ. E,
Church closed its 45th session here on
Monday last. 1t was memorable meet
ing of bright, brainy men, and its business
was conducted as such men do things.
1t was our intention to publish an account
of the proceedings, but upon looking over
them we find that they are SO voluminous
that it will not justify US, and it would not
be doing justice to them to sketch them.
The proceeding which interests the e pie
of Corvallis chiefly, is the change in
Pastors. Rev. H. Oberg, who has
labored here earnestly and effectively for
the last two years goes to Oregon City,
and Rev. Isaac Peart, of Halsey, will be
his successor.
Mr.. Oberg will have a much larger
field to labor In at Oregon City and
possibly a larger salary. 1t is pro-
motion in his case, and one that is in
every way deserving.
The services at the M. E. Church last
Sunday were very impressive. Bishop
Foss, after ordaining several young men
for the ministry preached a>powerful a
sermon. The church was crowded to its
utmost capacity. There was not even
standing room, and many went away.
There must have been 500 present.
A collection for Superanuated Ministers
amounted to 500.
The other pulpits In the city were filled
by members of the conference, and al
together Sunday last was an interesting
day amongst church goers.
Thos. p. waggoner.
One by one the land marks OF pioneer
life are disappearing. After short illness
Thomas P. Waggoner died of pneumonia
at 2 O'Clock on the nth inst, aged, s.
years. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the residence by Elder Bennett
The interment occurred at the Bell
fountain Cemetery.
Thomas Waggoner was well known in
the community, having lived on his farm,
three miles west of Monroe, since 1875.
He was in the fullest, truest and broadest
sense good man--one of those sturdy,
upright characters who had exerted such
strong influences upon the institutions
and character of the west. In 1859 he
crossed the plains from Iowa, where he
was born, and with the exception of
short stay in California, had resided in
Linn and Benton Counties until his
death.
Mr.. Waggener leaves wife and FIVE
children to mourn his loss, the youngest
of the children being six years of age.
Of the family of seven who together en-
dured the trills of crossing the plains As
years ago, but two remain, G. A. Wag-
goner of this place, and Mrs. Trowbridge
of California.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-09-17

CORVALLIS MILLS.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
wayside Items.

Dr.. Higdou has located in Piccawaxeu, we
wish him success Drs. sinoot and Lancas-
ter has perhaps ouaived thei, usefulness.
Yet he will have to exercise much patience
old creaking doors hang along time on their
hinges, and our Old rich relatives wear their
sliapers-long, yery long, before we can step
into them
Mrs. Hamilton went to Washington last
week, change Of scene aad surroundings are
always advised in such cases. Mrs. a. 7. Lloyd
sirs P, A. L. Coniee, Mrs Charles H. Neaie,
Mrs Charles H. Perry, ''most sanity VIC
men, and especially Mrs a Pierce Lloyd
and Mrs J. R. Perry were most sssidioas in
thei5 alterations. Mrs Jameson sen, baskets of
deiicacies.
The play at Harris Lot vas = success, all
performed their parts perfectly. may espe-
cially mention Miss Daisy Riehmondaaj Mrs.
Dorset who has the most charming voice and
knows how to use it. She could make for
tune on the stage
Mrs. Hungerford and Mrs. Bowie haze re-
turned to the county after spending the sin
ter in Washington Such refined and ac-
complished ladies are always welcomed
home again
Our health remains excellent and our roads
bad a. usual.
Miss Wrigh, from England, who visited us
last winter is, or is to be married to a r.eh
Englishman Why could not some Of our boys
cage Miss Patrick and Miss Wrigat2 am
sorry to say they are worthless fellows Twice
the Yankees thrashea the British and their
igroble descendants allow these fellows to
out wit them. =
Sir Julian Pauncelont the most distin-
guished Of England'a Ambassadors told me
that lie wished more Americans and English
would marry and It would be bend of peace
between the coanigs am as intimate
with Julian as Mark Twain was with the
Prince of Wales
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
Hicks Forecast for May


A reachonary storm period is central n
on The lst aud End Of May, with moon in
apoeee and new ca the LIST. On and next to
these dates look for general storm conditions
to pass sas5warily over The country 4
very warm wave is apt to attend the dis
turbances the two or three irst days Of May
ending in some rapid storms. Much cooler
nights will follow the disturbances being at
tended BY possible ftosts in many parts be-
tween the 3rd and 9Th, MescarY equinox is
central on tile Ita the sime day as the regu-
lar yalcan siorn period There will be
marked tendency to cloudy, unsettled weather
much Of the time Of Mercury period, which
runs from the 3rd to 1874, but the tim9 Of
creates; aud heaviest storm probabilities will
be about Friday, the T'h to Tuesday the IL.
About the 18Th, begins e reactiouarY period
of change and storm that will more than
likely continue over the full moon on The Is,
and into the Vulcan period GENITAL on The
/ 10TH. There are several reasons to believe
that storms 5r HgneH viesss..s. ,,a.. ppear be.
tween the l4th and 2lst. The moon is a
psrfgee on the 10Th, full on the 10Th, and al
extreme south deeination on the l7th, ali Of
which are favorable to a marked degree for
/ great atmospheric disturbances.
On and about the GATH and 25ih, reac-
tiouasy storm conditions will appear with
rain and biuster in many sections. Tie
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
count, commis,Ioaer,s Meetlng.

The County Commissioners held meeting
10 ihis iown On Monday The following
bu'ines was transacted: Measrs B. B. Comp
ton. W b Pcsey S. Henry Cox, and john
II Chapssear were relppointed tex collec'
tors. The coalition Of the conu,y mules
wai,.xamiaed and they were turned over to thu
supervisors with instructions to begin work
on lbe roads this week
An order was passed to replace the frs
corps mules with younger ones and commits
sioner GRAY wss empowered to make sale o.
old team
Dr. O. IT, Posey was appointed health
officer Of the county TO succeed Dr.. 7. S
Owen
The Board adjourned until Tuesday, May
II, when tts mules advertised for 10 another
column ofthe INDEPENDENT, vii; be pqrchas
lea Collectors are requested to present theii
State and County Bonds, for approval, OF
that cate.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
eolorea teachers, Association.

The colorsi 'eicber5' association convened
in the school house IN this town on Mo lday
last. The president being absent the vice
president, Miss NJ s. Edelin,, presided. The
subject for discussion was, Which had the
greater influence on hnman conduct, the fear
Of Punishment or the nope Of reward" which
was ablg discussed ii the alternative BY
Misses N. S. Edelin,, J Gillam and ; Car
roll; Negative by Misses F Gilium, f
Edelin, and " Brewer. It was finally decid-
ell in The negative. Solo Mrs Harrison.
Recitation, slrs Harris Duet, Miss-s Emma
ldeHu aud Sadie Pipes The programme
was extensive, and tue participants deserve
great credit for the way in which they
performed their parts. In absenc &C
Of tie secretary, Mrs a. B. Harris
was elected secretary pro tenn. The ass ocia-
ton a5ioinei to meet ag ain at the call of he
president
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
Cuyler Clay, Jr.,

Is beautiful bright Bay about l5A hands
high, He will be Eleven years old June 18th,
1897 Record is not precisely known, but
is stated upon information considered relia-
BILE, at private trial. to be under 2:40 Will
stand for the season of s97, beginning March
18th, ending June 18th for Ten Dollars for
each Mare. Payable at commencement of
service. Insurance Twenty Dollars. Fifty
cents in each case for the groom. Will
stand in Charles and ST. Marys Counties.
My groom is authorized to make all contracts
as to loca! stands, board of himself and horse
~ No responsibility for accidents 1t will be
seen from tine above that CUfLER CLAY,
JR.. is lineal descendant Of the best and
most celebrated Hors of the United States,
jim particul of George NJ. Patchen, who,
in his day, held the stallion record of the
world, and Rysdyk's Ham bletonian who has
the record Of having been the greatest sire OF
fast trotters in the country; and among his
ancestry are numbered the sires and dams
of the greatest American Trotters.
For further particulars see or inquire Of
his groom, Edmond Shiveral, NewburgA,
Charles County, Nd. Certificates of registry
and license in groom's possession.
FRANK. W. MATTHEWS,
Feb. 27-cm Owner.
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Orphans Court.


The Orphans Court was in session in this
town on Tuesday. Judges Marbury, Edelen
and Jones present.
Order authorizing administrators of Theo-
dore G. Reese to sell at private sale the
personal property Of said Theodore c. Reese
at not less than apprsisement.
Order of the court authorizing James A.
Franklin, administrator of Thomas H Car
penter, to pay in full an account Of Charles r.
Carpenter, being a part Of 'he expenses Of the
administration.
First and final account of John T. Delozier
executor Of Geo. E. Deozier, approved and
passed.
Account Of sales Of partof the personal e.
tate Of Francis R Wheatleg, deceased, sled
by L. A. Wilmer, administrator.
Action in the matter Of the eitation Of A.
f. Bealle was postponed until the next meet
ing by request of counsel
Bond Of P. E. sasseer, as administrator Of
Theo- J. Huaa, was approved and fled
Letters issued.
Court adjourned tomeet Tuesday, Nay IS,
instant.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
Friday, May 7th, 1897
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

2 The young men Of Pisgah will organize a
base ball club, tomorrow.
Mrs. John E. Hamilton, is visiting friends
in Baltimore city.
s-sir. Fred Croft is having erected on Cedar
Hill, new black smith shop.
Misses Aletha and Eaie Murray are visit
ing friends in Washington city.
Miss Katie Milton, Of Bel Alton, has return
ed from a visit to Indian Head.
Mrs. N. II. Wolf, returned home from Bal
timore on Monday accompanied by her sister
Mrs. Esther Beck.
William Short, highly respected colored
man died at bis home near this town on
Thursday last.
Mr.. Thomas R J,nifer, of Lock Raven,
Baltimore county. is visiting friends and rela-
tives III the county.
Mr. VIM. Wolfe with corps Of hands is
grading the yards around Mr. Nudds dwell
ing in the town.
Mas Annie Edelin,, the accomplished
daughter Of Mr. Frank Edelin,, has been quite
unweil during the week
Dr.. f. H. Hill, Of Washington who has
been whiting friends in the county returned
E.susrs-- Tuesday.
Farmer Sinclair, of Indian Head, has quite
variety of game chickens, aud will challenge
any one in the county for fight.
The Washington Board Of Trade enjoyed a
shad bake at Marshall Hall on Sunday over
two hundred persons enjoyed the fete.
E.B. Duyal l. Co., of Baltimore, have APP
pointed Mr. VIM N. Howard Of Bel Alton,
Agent for Fire Insurance in this county.
Miss Eliza Barber Of Charles county, is a
gacst at "Stratford," The home Of Dr.. and
Mrs. Richard S. Hill Marlboro Gazette.
DR.. P. E. Sassce7 left on Wednesday to at
tend Dental Convention now beng held t
Old Point Comfort lie will return on Mon
day.
The play, entitled p AXE Sisters Of
Alaska, given at Harris Lot bali on Tuesday
night last was quite success. A reat sum
of money was realized
See Mr. V. H Meals ad of horse. For
fuiher information address V H. Neale, %
S. Howard Street. Baltimore.
f,a. .. ~. a,,o,,r.;r IL d ,, r.;,.-, ,f
Miss Mary Cecilia Bowling to NJ F. DeSales
Howard, on Wednesday next at St Mary's
Church, Bryautown.
The ladies Of La Plata will have ice cream
for sale in the room of the ladies Aid Society
in the town hall on Tuesday the second day
ofCourt The proceeds are to be devoted to
the Episcopal Reetory here.
The Commissioners appointed to Law of a
Z Public road from Bel Alton to La Plata have
been engaged during the week at the task
The road will run in almost a direct line from
Bel Alton to the front door of the new court
house
TAe Bishop Of Washington Right Reyeraad
Henry Y Sattertee was in the county during
the past week and confirmed GRASSES in the
different churches The Bishop is row in ST.
Mary's. It's said that Bishop Satteree will
visit Europe this summer during his vocation.
Editor Abel Of the St. Mary's Enterprise
gives notice that being a candidate for the
Office of Clerk of the Court the management
ofhis paper for the next several months will
pass into the hand Of silent partner. Both
the PAPER and Mr.. Abel have our best wishes
for success
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07

The barn Of Mr. }. P. Gibbons and con-
tus were eatirely destroyed BY fire on Sum
day night last. The contents consisted Of a
crop OF tobacco, two horsel, one DAY ton and
barnes and some farming implements The
origin Ct the ere is unknown. The loss is
fully covered hy insurance, in the Nont-
gomerv Fire Insurance Go the amount being
$500 on the building and $3.50 On contents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-05-07
nightingale club

The dramatic entertainment entitled limo.
gene or the Witeh's Secret. viii be repro
duced by toe Nightingale Clob at the resi-
dence Of Captain Frank Bibby, near Mamie
may Brick Church, on Friday, May i4ta, at
o'clock The record Of that Organization
At this place bespeaks for it full house in
Naujsmoy win be spread upon The
lawn at Captain Bibby's residence and the
public is cordially Invited to attend