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The age-herald., 1897-08-17
BONDS.
New work Cotton Market.

New York. Aug. 16.-The cotton market opened at a decline of six and nina points and further declined three and six points 4unde1ss vefy4weak cables, showing a net loss ofFfoirr and a haEf and five points at Liverp oal general bearSsh crop accounts and Nell Bros.s estim34es The market was more or less. unsettled throughout the sessien.s The failure of William Mitchell oh the colaton exchange and the coffee ex- chHnge was a-nnouneed without appre- praeiabIa effect upon l9Te market. Bene- flefaf, T fains, fH Texas were the leading fe aturea of the crop news. In the af.er- noon Efi= course of the market showed a more Conservative feeling through fears that the bears had oversoEd them selves. Prices reacted partially on coV- ering at the elose closed steady, at a decline of three 70 nine points. Sales S,480 bales. s
 aGotton futures opened firm. Sales H. 300 bales Opening prices: January 6.SO; February 6.S1; March 6.S4; April May, Jun and July; August 7.5o: Sep,emper 13s 6.9S; October 6.80; November 6.74; Decem- sCGfr6n futures closed steady; sales 12S,- 400 bales. January CTS; February 6.Sl; March 6.S5; April 6.SS; August 7.55; Sep tember 6.92; October GIT; Nove mber 6.71; December 6,73.
 Cotton spot closed quiet. Middling up< lands Sc; middling gulf SAc. Sales none.
 Cotton quiet. Middling Sc; receipts net none; gross 1,163; exports to France 162; forwardeds 9o0 | stock 44,6S6.
 Toial a'oday.s Net receipts 4,16S; exports to France 1216; to the continent 1S7; stock 7S, ,6S1.
 Consolidated: Net receipts 6,S16, ex- ports sopGrTat Brtain Il; to France 1,216; to the continent IFS
 Total since September l. Net receipts 6633,1 exports to Great Britain 3,005,- l6S; to France, 700 792; to Ihe continen- D. .144, ,S45; to the channels 5,4S1.
The age-herald., 1897-08-17

NO. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati and from Birming- ham to New York without change. noe No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Louisville. VI J. M. Culp Traffic Manager. Washington, Frank s. Cannon, General Manager Washington, D. C. 7il-. z. " Wickersham, Superintendent, Bir-, mingham.
 ". A. Turk G. P A., Washington, D. C.. ', A. Benscoter. A. G. P. A, Chatta- Ala. ''
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= biverpool Cotton Market.

1, Liverbool. Aug 16.4 p. m.-Cotton, spot fair demand: prices 1-16d lower American middlng fair 417-32d; good midIling, 9-32d; American middling, 4. .M;ss low middlng. 4d; good ordinary, 37sd; ordinary, 11-16d
 The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which 1.500 were for speculation and export, and included $500 bales Ameri- car1.. Receipts, 1000 bales, Ao American. $ sFutffres opened weak. with a moderate demand and closed, easy at the decline. American middling low middling clause: August, 4.G1@4.0 sellers; August and Sep tember, 3.60@3.62 buyers; September and October, 3.54 sellers; October and Novem- Der, .3.43 sellers, November and Decem- Der '3.45 buyers; December and January, 3.44 buyers. January and February, S.44 buyers; February and March, 344@3.45 buyers; March and April, 3.45 buyers April and May, 3.46 buyers; May and June, BAT buyers; September, 361.
The age-herald., 1897-08-17

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD .sa
 COMPANY. s.5..5 Time table No B. in effect Monday, Jan. f
 1897. at 5:Q0 a. m.
The age-herald., 1897-08-17
GENERAL COTTON MARKETS.

c-~e ,.s~ 4r Chicago Change.
 Chicago, Aug. 16-There was a scare in September wheat today, shorts jumping the mark to a point 234c above Satur- days close and rendering it nervous and cratic all day. TIhs close. was at 11ac sad~a nees@ goan sanId oats advanced aboul. ' 1scc' ea5h, which provisions closed TAO s1GAe higher
 Y y6aaing futures ranged as follows:
The age-herald., 1897-08-17

-, Cash quotations: Flour s.ronger Standard spring patents held at $5.50 or 25c higher than Saturday. No. spring wheat See; No 3 spring wheat 81@843sc; i; No. 3 red SS59c; No ? corn 2sssc; No. 2 oats. 17Ac; No. ? white 21A@22%c; No. 3 white 1914@2OAc; No. 2 rye 46Ac; No ? barfsy Hnne, -Noss f. O. b. 34@95c: No. f. a b. 256426Zc; No. 1 flax seed $1 .021sG1 $l .0i; prime simothy seed $2.70 mess pork per bbl.s sS.05@ss10; lard per 100 lbs $445 1s4.4719; stlo,k ribs sides, 0oose), $4S00 s505; dry salted shoulders (boxed), s5@ S514; sllplit clear sides (boxed), 5H@5Ac; whisk y. .sdistlllers' finished goods per gal. .19. Sugars, cut loaf $5.S4; grant, ated, $5.21: standard "A" =; No. 2 yellow cora 2s5sc.:
 On the produce exchange today tn but ter market was firm, creameries 11@16c: da ilileE 1Q@13c; close quiet. rose; eggs firm, ,sffs nh 12c
The age-herald., 1897-08-17
New Orleans

New Orleans, Aug. 16.-Cotton futures quiet; sales 94.100 bales. Aug. 7.05@. .06; Sept. 7.54156. Oct. 6.41642; Nov. 6.42@43; Dec. 6.44@45; Jan. 6.47@4S; Feb. 6.5O@51; March E. 53@54; April 6.56@57.
The age-herald., 1897-08-17

No, carries Pullman Sleeping Car Bir- q mingham to New Orleans, and Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Shreveport.
 No. 3 carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to New Orleans DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO CIN-r
 ClNNATI, LOUISVILLE AND .-,--
 LEXINGTON.
The age-herald., 1897-08-17
Stock Letter.

J, P. MUDD & co.
The age-herald., 1897-08-17

Samuel Hunt, General Manager. l9ii O1lS. Cameron, Master of TrainsA N.sR Aar.ence. Supt.
The age-herald., 1897-08-17

BIRMINGHAM & ATLANTIC R. R. co, Time table No. 2l taking effect a. n,. July
 4. lSsE -'
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
THE RAILROAD EXTENSION

In another column we give an in
terview with Mr. Hammond, an ex-
tensive comment by the Oregonian
on the extension of the o. C. & E.
R. R. to an Eastern connection as
was at first contemplated. There
never was serious doubt, that some
how, sometime, by somebody, this
would be done. We doubt if there
is now in the United States SO large
district of fertile country rich in
natural resources without a rail-
road; and selfish personal interests
at both ends of the line are largely
responsible for this condition.
The people of Portland were
afraid that traffic would be diverted
from the Columbia river, and the
large stock raisors in Eastern Ore
gon were afraid that development of
the country would ruin their busi-
ness.
But now. the road is in the hands
of a fearless man who knows his
business and is simply able to carry
out his plans, and he will ask no
instructions or help from Portland
or Eastern Oregon when he deter
mines to build the road. The first
time Mr.. Hammond says positive
ly the road will be built, it is GER
tain that it will he done.
1t will make no difference as he
says, if the heavy traits is divirted
at Albany toward the Columbia
river; there will still be plenty of
business for Yaquina Bay. At all
events the route will be kept open
and maintained, the harbor will be
improved, and the people at the bay
who have waited so long and so
patiently may be nearer the realiza-
tion of their hopes than they think
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
OREGONS PROSPECTS.

Probably never in the history o.
Oregon did everything look more
prosperous than at the present time
A trip through the Willamette val.
ley will convince any one of this fact
1t is estimated that there are four
acres of winter wheat this wear to
one acre last year. This NAV be
somewhat exaggerated, but that
there is an immense amount sown
there is no doubt.
The crop IS looking exceedingly
well and promises to be very large.
This has been brought about by the
good price which wheat has BROUGHT
this year, thus stimulating the far.
mer to greater effort for large har-
vest another season. What is true
OF wheat is also true of hops, oats.
hay, cattle, sheep, hogs, and even
horses are being sought for, and, if
found, good prices would be paid.
ND looking for a good 16OO-pound
cam is like looking for the provbial
needle in the hay stack.--RaraI
5 Sbiart.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
W. E. Yates. j. Fred Yates.
YATES Sc YATES,
Atorneys-at-Law,
No~,on.. n,oo1,
The Oregonian.

In an advertisement elsewhere it will
be seen that we offer the Weekly Oregon
ian and the OREGON UNION both to one
address for the small sum of SI.75 q
year in advance. The Weekly Oregon.
ian will give you all the news of the
state, the nation and the world, while
the UNION will give you all the county
news, and in no other way can YOU pos
sibly get this so cheap. The Oregonian
needs no recommendation at our hands,
and the UNION, too, speaks for itself.
We wish to say one thing with reference
to ourselves. Enemies of the UNION
are circulating the report that it is only
temporary affair, and will not last. This
is false. We have the best newspaper
office in the county; it is entirely out of
debt and is already on paying basis.
1t came here to stay, and the encourage
ment we have already received has
placed its future success beyond doubt.
Its subscription price alone is ST. year,
in advance, or SI.75, in advance, will get
he Weekly Oregonian and the UNION
for one year to one address. Send in
your names at once, as congress will
meet soon, and important measures will
ONE before it that you should know.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENTS s
HOTTER

CANTON, o., Dec. 12.-Mrs. Nancy
Allison Mckinley passed from this
life at few minutes past 2 o'clock
this Sunday morning, with, all
her children and other immediate
relatives at her bedside. She did
not suffer any in her last hours,
but gradually passed from the deep,
palsied sleep, in which she had
rested almost constantly for the
past 10 days, into the sleep of
death.
The home life IF VIM. Mckinley,
the boy, is all told in the following
words:
When Nancy Allison was 19 she
married, most fortunately, a man
not only whom she loved, but one
actuated by the same principles Of
integrity, thrift and industry as
herself. For 81 years they lived
in peace and happiness together,
brought up eight sturdy children,
and Never" said Mrs. Mckinley,
her face illumined with happy rec
objections, "did a harsh word pass
between us. We worked hard, our
means were moderate, our children
many, and we determined to give
them every advantage in our power.
Their bringing up was left to me.
My authority was undisputed, and
never once, even to this day, has it
been questioned. My husband was
a firm advocate of woman's rights
before it had many supporters.
He showed his practical belief in
the theory by accepting as matter
of course the fact that my particu-
lar realm should never be invaded"
The home life of VIM. Mckinley,
the man and president, is an in
spiration and poem. It is the
clean, Life of a Christian gentleman,
and all men are made better by
contemplating it. There are thous-
ands of just such lives in the land,
but their beauty is unknown except
in the circles in which they move.
1t is therefore cause for congratula-
ton that we picked our president
from such a home; a home where
the X rays can discover nothing
but beauty and peace.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
State Sup't Pub. instruction
To Boys.

Boys, how often have you heard your
father and mother say to strangers that
you were smart, and quick to learn? and
then how you tingled all over with pride
as you heard it. Well, the next time
you hear your father say that, if he is 40
or over, just ask him how many of the
smart boys he knew made successful
men. His reply will astonish you. It
is the smart boys who generally make
failures of their lives, simply because
they depend on their smartness to carry
them through, and it won't do it. This
world is not in need of smart people, but
it is sadly in need of good people, helpful
people, unselfsh people; people who
will make it easier and brighter for
everybody. So if you want to get to the
front, never mind your smartness, but
just begin now and with all your might
strive every hour of your life to get a
good character. When you get that,
then your place is secured in the world,
and no one can ever take it from you
Now, ask your father if he ever knew
man who had good character to make a
failure of his life, and he will tell you no.
OF course don't count success the ac-
emulation of money, or lands, or wealth
OF any kind, for man may be no.
torious rascal and have all these; and a
man may lead a glorious, successful life
and have none of them. Most of the
great men of the world died poor.
Then you often hear fond father say,
II am going to give my boy an education
if it takes every cent have" Well,
education is grand thing and every boy
ought to have one, and smartness is also
grand thing, and clever boys ought to
be thankful for it, not proud about it,
for they had nothing to do with it. But
education and smartness are not essential
to either nappy Or a useful life. Char
acter is essential, and I don't care how
smart you are, or how much education
you get, if you have no character, or a
bad character, they are not only useless
but they increase your misery.
A boy is badly handicapped in this
world without an education, but he is
infinitely worse without character. An
education is just means, not an end. 1t
is glorious help, so is smartness, but
it will serve but to drag you down if your
character is not good.
Boys, I want to impress upon YOU the
fact that there is no future fol you without
you have good character. You may
trick your way through the world, but
you will be the worst tricked one of the
lot. You have seen tricky people sue
ceed in gathering wealth, no doubt, but
you never saw one of them happy unless
he was drunk. So don't rely upon your
smartness or education entirely, but say
to yourself, I will be a man, and then
devote all your life to getting good
character, and keeping it, and you need
not bother about your success, that is
certain.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17

The Christmas days are approach.
ing, and the Christmas feeling is in
the air. At no other season of the
year do people feel so kindly toward
each other, and the prevailing de-
sire is to give something to some
body. Don't try to keep it down,
let the good feeling prevail and
grow. Give something to somebody
and taste of the happiness it gives
to do good or to make some one
happy. Seek out some unfortunate
man or woman to whom the world
is dark, and do some little thing to
brighten their lives. If everybody
would do just one thing to brighten
one life on that day, there would be
such singing in the air as never
was known. You know some poor
unfortunate fellow who needs a pat
on the back, find him; say some
thing cheerful and kind to him;
give him a lift with his heavy
load; that will cost you nothing
and if you have never needed it
yourself you can't tell how good it
feels to the other fellow. Just trv
it this Christmas and see how hap
py it will make you.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
THE FUNERAL

President McKinley's mother was
buried at Canton, her old home,
Tuesday last. There were thous-
ands in attendance and the floral
offerings were beautiful. The pub
lie services at the church were at
tended by an immense throng.
The president and most of the
members of his cabinet were in at
tendance, and SO with the eyes of
world fixed with honor and re-
spect Oh her lifeless form, the wom-
an who made man of our presi-
dent went peacefully to her ever
lasting rest. a
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
FUSION.

Fusion is in the air, and union
on.all sorts of schemes and plat
forms will be the business of polit-
cal steerers from now until next
June. The populst authorities
have met and decided they will not
fuse with the free silver Bryan
platform democracy, but admit
their willingness to fuse on the ref
erendum, populistic money, and the
Omaha platform. The free silver
schemers are trying to fuse all
manner and condition of men on
the old 16 to | plank, but before
the robins mate all of them will be
punched together to defeat sound
money; don't for an instant doubt
it, they are playing off and on now
only for position, and that will be
arranged to the satisfaction of all
parties. The populists as usual
will hold the sack, as they have
been doing for .Pennoyer and his
gang for the last few years, but
they will fuse.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
w ellis Items.

l hear of no dances of late-since the
battle at Bunker Hill.
There will be a Christmas tree at the
North Palestine Church, Christmas Eve.
Everybody invited.
R, N. Williamson has returned from
Independence where he has been in the
interest of his Touring mill property.
Our city blacksmith has purchased
property in Suver, and will leave Wells
for that place in a few days, which leaves
an opening for good smith at Wells at
present.
Mrs. Laura Carlton, of Independence,
after being very low with the fever at
that place, was able to visit a few days
with her uncle, R, N. Williamson, of
Wells, last week.
J. A. Carter, our general merchant,
has the finest stock of general merchan-
disc of any country store this side of
Portland, and sells at Portland prices, with
freight added. Call and inspect his
stock of goods.
Thos. Hodges has sold his black trot.
ter, housed his buggy, and will retire
from the turf until spriIg. He will then
come out with span of thoroughbreds
for the spring campaign. He says one
horse will not answer the purpose.
There was sociable and supper at
the North Palestine Church, Saturday
evening Dec. nth, for the purpose of
raising funds to paint the church building.
$I3.85 was taken in at the door, which
was very satisfactory considering the
weather. A good job for some painter
in the spring.
The United Artisans, of Wells AS
sembly No. 81, met at their hall Dec, a,
and the following officers were elected
to serve the ensuing year: Master Ar.
lsan, R. N. Williamson; Superintendent,
Mrs. A. Williamson; Inspector, Robert
Secretary, F. S. Tomlinson;
Treasurer, !. A, Carter; Master of Cere-
Monies, E. Pagenkopf; Senior Conductor,
Mrs. J. A. Carter. The installation of
'ficers will take place the first Saturday
n January. The Assembly is in a |
ourishing condition, with 43 members
nrolled.
COME AGAIN.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The meet.
ing of the senate committee on priv.
lleges and elections, which was
called for today to consider the an.
pllcation of Hon. H. w. Corbett. to
be seated as senator from Oregon,
was postponed to a future date upon
the call of the chairman.
Senator Chandler, who is chair
man OF the committee, announced
the, substitution of Senator Tnrlev
Tor Senator Faulkner, as a member
OF the committee, as the reason for
the postponement.
He said it was probable that no
meeting would he held until after
the holidays, as Mr.. Turley is un-
familiar with the facts in the case
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Additional Local.


Be wise! Have Vogle fit your eyes.
Orders taken for o. A. c. regulation
uniforms at $I4.5o. S. L. KLINE.
All kinds Of job printing at reasonable
rates at this Office.
County warrants taken at par for mer-
chandise at Nolan and Callahan's.
To rent-an elegantly furnished lower
front room near the court house, apply at
this office.
PURE CIDER vinegar in any guam
tity, for sale only at Corvallis Cider
Factory.
The foundry people desire to say that
Saturday is the special day set apart for
sharpening plowshares.
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, 1897-12-17

flock to the hill, and the hill people
to the coast, and the passenger
fares on these alone will pay ten
per cent. year on the cost of the
road. All this is not only possible
but probable.
The road will be built. The
Capital Stock is $2,500,00O, and
Mr.. Hammond is of course at it's
head. The Albany Democrat says,
with authority, that Mr.. Ham
mond will go to work on it as soon
as the Astoria road is finished,
which will be next month.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Department of Public Instruction.

SALEM, Ore, Dec.,1J, 1897.
The winter term of the State Teachers,
Association will convene in the city of
P ortland, commencing Tuesday evening
December 18th, and continuing over the
2eth and goth. Itlis very probable that
reasonable rates will be made on the rail.
road for transportation. 1t is hoped that
this notice of the Association will be
thoroughly distributed throughout the en-
tire state. In short time the program,
will be completed and distributed. A
very capable body of speakers will be at
the Association.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17

The O. R. & N. Co. have now
three steamships ready for the
Alaska route, and when the bust.
ness starts in the spring they will
be well equipped for it. Besides the
Elder they have secured the steam
ers Oregon and Cottage CITY. SO
that there will be five day service
from Portland to Skaguay.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Notice..

All those knowing themselves to be
to N. P. Briggs are requested to
call and settle the same with me at Mr..
Briggs old stand, as all his accounts have
been placed in my hands for collection.
]. M. CAMERON.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Daily Treasury Statement.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Todav's
statement of the condition of the
treasury shows:
Available cash bal. 1927, All, ,665
oold reserve. .159, 1894, ,27e
One of the interesting items in
the agricultural appropriation bill
is provision for $4,000 for an ag.
rlcultural experiment station in
Alaska.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
Executors Notice.
Notice for Publication.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Oregon City, Oregon, Dec. 8, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his s4inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the county clerk of Benton county at
Corvallis. Oregon, on January %, 1898. viz:
JOHN N. DUNCAN,
TIP, los R7W. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land viz:
Edward Strout, Andrew johnson, Leslie
Nation, and John LarsoH all of Summit,
CHAs. B. MooREs, Register.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17

The great 142 hour bicycle race
at Madison Square Garden, in New
York City, was finished on Satur-
day last, with Miller the winner.
He made 2O93.6 miles.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17

the UNION office. ~ "
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17

Steamer ALBANY" between Port
land and Corvallis, through with
out lay-oyer. Leaving Corvallis
$50 a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Sundays; leaves Portland, Yamhill
st. Dock, 800 a. m. Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays.
EDWIN STONE, Manager.
J. G. MAYO. Supt. river div. Cor
wallis, Oregon.
H. H. CRONIsE, Agent,
Corvallis, Or.