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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12
FOR SENSATIONALISTS,
An Article not to be Read by
Calm, Prosaic and Perfect
People.

This paper and other papers have been
criticised for publishing certain happen
| ings that might be deemed to reflect on
the town. If anything unusual hap
pens that is not creditable in all things to
enc or more of the participants, and the
facts are printed IN a paper, there are
those who will train their features into a
carieature of righteous Indignation and
make it their business to go about fhe
| streets dannins the paper as being dan
geronsly sensational and unfairly partial.
But they read the paper and read first
the articles they criticise.
| There was All occurrence on the street
Wednesday morning that was really a
sensation. This paper, being 4 news
paper, will of course publish the facts,
aud in order that those who live in more
sactihed atmos ,.heie may not learn, un-
aware, OF the exciting affair, this intro
duction is made. 1t is hoped that this
Unusual effort to please every ybody will
be properly appreciated.
! The Incident was a fstic difficulty be-
| tween Chief of Police Bird Wells, Lee
Wells, his Sou, and Jas. L. Skipton, who
resigned his position as nightwatchman
Monday night. 1t occurred on Main
street in front of Kline''s store Wednes
day Hierning. According to all witnesses
Skigton and John Buchanan were talk
ing over some business matters, when the
chief stepped up and said. John, if YOU
knew as much about that man as do.
you wouldn't be seen talking to him."
Hot words followed between the TIVE
men, and Mr.. Buchanan tried to pacify
them, but without success. Wells and
Skipton soon came to blows, and later,
Lee Wells joined issues with his father,
and Skipton engaged alternately with
each. Accounts vary slightly as TO the
first blow, ETC., but the chief, doubtless,
in a riSg contest, wonld have been given
the decision as to the result.
The fight caused considerable conimo-
tien and is yet the subject of street con-
versation. Nightofficer Beach arrested
Bird and Lee Wells. and they were fined
$40 each.
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Flowing Wells.

+ Monday night the resignation of Night
watchnian Skipton was read to the city
council In his letter, the retiring officer
gave as the chief reason for his action,
the conduct of the head of the depart
kment, whom the letter characterized as
uaft fer the position mentally, morally
and otherwise.
The chief was present and the chief
replied. Unheeding the quiet remon-
STRANGE of the mayor, the commander of
the army of Corvallis stirred up the at
mosphere. hurtling chunks of elosuence
in vindication of his 'gentlemanhood. "
He transfxed Mr.. Skipton with few
strokes and then Unexpectedly attacked
the GAZETTE, which has not resigned
aud which is not going to resign. He
knocked the GAzErrE down, he speared
/ it, he damned il, and then made faces at
it. If this paper h.d any sense at all, it
would retire from public gaze, wiped out,
extinguished.
The councilman sat in solemn silence,
awed into speechlessness, while the visi.
!: tors swayed to and fro, responsive to the
magnificent oratory that controlled their
thoughts and feelings. 1t was a sublime
scene. And when in the grand perora'
tion he asked in tones that frightened
T the goddess of justice over the couri
house door, Ibid any Councilman heal
me complain of Skipton?" Geo. Smith
and dad" Hall could stand the strain
NO loEger. They waved their hands,
shouted mo p' and saved the crowd.
The GAZETTE hardly understands how
it deserved to be SO imnlortalized, no,
can it comprehend the meaning of all
tho eloquent outpouring of last Monday
night, but is surprised to learn that sone
people do not lika the paper. This is in
deed grevieus state of affairs
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12
\ NEW NIGHT-OFFICER.
City Council Holds an Interest
e. ing Session.

Mayor Woodward presided over a full
council Monday night-the adjective ap.
plying to the body itself, and not to the
individual fAembers. Visitors, also, were
plentiful.
The committee on fire and water, which
had been instructed to- inquire as te
whether or not the electric light conlpa.
NY aud the water company are charging
exorbitaut rates, reported that the
light cempany's charges are reasonable,
but that the water company should make
a general reduction of rs per cent on all
rates, and if it refuses, the council should
pass an ordinance, properly regulating
the matter.
Bills On general and street funds were
allowed.
Report Of chief of police read and filed
An item in the report, relative to the dis.
missal of two cases of violating the .bi.
cycle on sidewalks" ordinance aroused
some debate, and the council finally vot-
ed that the police judge draft All ordi-
nance prohibiting cycle riding on any
walk.
Communication from Attorney Pipes
relative to certain court fees in the water
case, read and matter went over
A strong resolution relative to Yaqui.
ma bay improvement was adopted and
copies ordered sent to each member ei
the Oregon delepation
Petition for street lights at the new
United Evangelical church and at the
creamery, read and referred to the fire
and water committee with power to act.
Liquer bonds of ]. Wuestefeldt, Thos.
Whitehorn and B. Woldt read and ap-
proved.
The resignation of Nightwstchnan
Jas. L. Skipton, in which he referred un-
pleasantly to the chief of police, was
read and accepted. There were two cam
didates for the position and the election
resulted, Eph Beach, 6; w. J. Moore, 2;
blank, 4. ST.
Upon.request of Rev. Kelly, sidewalks
were ordered laid near the United Evan
'gelical church.
The couHcil cautioned tho chief of po-
lics against exceeding his authority in
the matter Of street and walk work, and
then adjourned.
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Machines Knocked Out.

The nickle-in-the-slot gambling ma
chimes can be played no more in Corval-
lis. Chief of Police Wells ordered them
all Withdrawn last Monday, and the own
ers quietly, and indeed rather gladly, sub
H,itied. The machines are fairly profita-
BILE, but the playing is not legitimate
business transaction and becomes more
or less of nuisance. AS long as one
house had them, others felt compelled to
do likewise; but it is safe to say that all
who owned them are glad that the ma
chimes are to be henceforth prohibited.
The patrons of the machines certainly
are benefited. Those combinations of
iron and paper bave fascination all their
own. and often tempt their victims inte
losing more than can really be spared.
President Catch told the college boys
the other day that it was beneath the dig
nifty of : college student, possessing life
and intellect, to match himself against
a mere nachlne, and especially when the
machine was bound to be victorious.
And in the long run the machines always
do win. They are built for that purpose.
The action of the chief is cemnlen able
and contrary to the usual result in such
cases, seems to suit somebody.
LArER.-The above seems to Eave
been writes under a misapprehension.
The proprietors of the machines are not
SO fond of the order and say that the ma
chimes are not more harmful than dice
throwing for cigars. The legal aspect of
the matter will soon be determined, the
firms of Small & Son and Hodss & Hall
having cases in the city court next Mon
day, being charged with operating a
gambling device.fs
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Oregon City, Or egon, No
vember 4, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make hnal proof in support of his claim, /,
and that said proof will be made before the
county clerk Of Benton county, Oregon. at
Corvallis, Oregon, on December Is, 1897,
viz: Alexander Patterson; 81. e. 8, ,437 for
the Sc " Of Sc u of Sec %, TIP 10, S RI
west. He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and cul-
tivation Of said land, viz:
David II. Bonner, of Hoskins, Oregon,
James Fowler, Of :"
james Marks, OF
Oren Skaggs, Of
CHAs. B. MOOREs,
Register.
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Tonsorial Rhymes.

Up at Corvallis is a we'll known wielde
of the razor, and this weeks Times ha
the following advertisement which i
quite original.
Roses red and violets blue;
Babies grow and whiskers too.
Widow sighs and maiden raves
Over jaws that Spencer shaves.
And the GAzErrR has the following:
You may possess no fortune,
You may be lost to grace,
Bat pleasant compensation
: Is a clearly shaven face.
=, IF you wish shave artistic
That can be termed "four ace,"
:: Then HE thee, got thee, rush thee,
:. To Spencer's modest place.
Independence West Side.
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A Chicago Girls View.
Miss Cora Elizabeth Campbe

Miss Cora Elizabeth Campbell,
of Chicago, who recently was in
Corvallis on visit 10 her uncle,
Alex Campbell, has written let
ter describing her western trip
that appears i'll the Ogle County
Republican, published in Oregon,
Illinois. The letter is too long to
be reprinted, but Miss Campbell's
impressions of Yaquina bay, are
given below:
"After resting several weeks
we took trip to the seashore, to
the coast. And the journey there,
over and through the Coast range,
with its little rivers and tiny cas-
cades and its huge forests of ever
green was long to be remembered.
Because the way was sacred to US
on account of the attachment to
it OF one whose memory is prec.
ious, and because we were with
such dear friends and lastly, be
cause oil the ma nificrnt see merry
upon all sides The entire trip. at
he end OF The railroad journey
we took the boat Tor the little vii
iage across the bay. was very
eager for the iir>l glimpse ol the
sea. you may b.. sure, and it seem
ell Il long journey ol 20 minutes
I, f,,,....1 tt.A
bay. When Ole has waited for
years for anything, the last twen-
ty minutes one waits is almost un
indurable. But at last out there
Il mile away beyond the harbor
bar the Pacific rolled and tunb.ed
with silver crest under the bril-
liant sunshine. Standing quite
alone and still in the bow OF The
boat | had this quiet con,cmpla-
ton all to myself. G,ity and
laughter and the brightest sids oI
!ii'.. mas what | ielt the first mo-
mcnt | looked "a, the ocean. But |
saw 1t in many moods during my
stay. Sometimes in a tow~rin.
rage, sometimes sullenly angry,
sometimes lenderly solemn, but
alwaps restl.s<, always hungry for
victims, ever ready to engulf a
pebble or ship. Or the delights
OF this bit of coast | could write
long pages. But we wall only
look up northward along the shore
to Yaquina head, where he Cape
Foulwea,her Light stands; across
The bay at the jettys which be
Inefficient government begun to
build and never finished; south
ward along the shore 10 the U. s.
liie saving station. Take a peep
inio the Devils punch howl. a
huge cave which the persistent
waves have followed out of the
basaltic rock. Look up at the
bluffs back of the beach covered
with acres Of rhododendrons which
make a garden worthy the envy
of royalty. In the Prince oi
Wales's London house there are
eight rhododendrons in boxes in
the Porte -Cochere-here at va
q,lina bay we may gather bushels
of the blossoms at our own sweet
will. Then the agates on the
beach to be had for the hunting.
But all these are minor attractions.
The two prime delights are the
smell of the sea and the sound Of
the surf"
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Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to all persons con-
cerncd, that the undersigned has bsen duly
appointed administrator Of the estate Of +.
Benton county, state Of Oregon. All per-
sens having claims against said estate Of
said E. @. Wyatt, deceased, are hereby re-
quired to present the same, with the proper
vouchers, duly verified as by law required,
within six months from the date hereof, to
the undersigned at his residence in Philc-
math, Benton county, Oregon. or at the Of.
icc Of E. E. Wilson, in Corvallis, Oregon.
Dated this 9Th day of November, 1887.
w. T. WYATT,
| Administrator Of the estate Of i, G. Wyatt
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

This Il Ysur Opportunity.
On receipt Of ton cents, cash Or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed Of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Baln) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Fails, Mont,
recommended Ely's Crear, Fa!m to mo. l
casl emphasize his atann.at. 1T is . pesi-
tive cure f.r carl, If use rs eiirected. -
Rev. Francis ". Ie.a.e. Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's CreaIa Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, SO cents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12
School Clerks Attention.

Your attention is again called to the
law. which compels all holders af state
diplomas or state certificates, to have the
same registered ii the superintendent's
Office. WItheat the superiutendant's
stamp Of registrasien on them, no state
diploma or certificate is legal one in
this county.
Very truly.
G. w. DENMAN,
County Superintendent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12
J. w. Ingle Indicted.

Yesterday morning the grand jury re-
turned an indictment against j.. w.
Ingle, of Philomath, charging him with
forgery The case will come up for trial
at the April term of court. The indict-
ment is an outgrowth of the action
brought by Ingle against his sons-in-law,
Nichols and Holm, sueing them for ever
$1,000 and closing their store under at
tachment, precipitating an assignment.
The firm, in buying out Ingle's stock
of goods, gave him eight notes of
$1,000 each, payable in different years.
and one smaller note. Ingle recently
sued to collect the whole amount, al
though only one note was supposed to
be due if all conditions were complied
with. But according to the complaint
filed in each note but the enc first due
were the words, "interest payable annu
ally. and if not so paid, theH the whole
note, principle and interest, SHALL become
due and cellectable" Nichols and Holm
claim that the part. :'and if not paid,
etc." was put in after their signing the
nste, aud without their knowledge or
consent. They say that only s.. 1000, aid
the interest on the whole amount .is
really due. .|,S
The store of Nichols & Holm is now
in the charge of assignee, A. w. Bower
sex, who begins his inventory to-day.
Mr.. Bowersox is thoroughly capable.
reliable and responsible business man
aad the parties concerned in this unfor
tunate business ENHANCEMENT can rest as
slred that the affairs will be wisely, hon
estiy and fairly conducted by the as
s,gnee.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

It will not cure everything. It: Is not
ella imed that it will cure but one complaint,
that is, dyspepsia. We cannot say that it
will cure every case of dyspepsia, but it
will cure large majority of them. Such
cases as are adapted to its use will derive
immediate benefit. One small bottle will
be sufficient to test it. The Shaker Digest
i've Cordial is especially adopted for eman-
ciated or clderiv people whose food does
them but little or no good because it is not
digested. The Cordial contains an artiici-
ally digested food and is digester Of food
happily combined. Read one of the little
books which your druggist is now giving
away and learn of this wonderful remedy.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12
NOTICE.
Al JOHNSON.

In The alter f the assignment of Z. Al.
Nichols and X +. Holm, insolvent debtors.
Notice l. her, by given that the UNDER
signed has been duly appointed assignee of
the inselvent estate of E. A. Nichols and
r. +. Hol.,. and all persons having claims
against the said insolvent debtors, are here
by notified to present the same to the under
signed at his office at the Benton County
FIGURING Mill Co.'s office, in the city Of
Corvallis, Benton county, Oregon, duly YER
flied as required by law, within sthree
months from the date of this notica.
Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, November IL,
1897.
A. w. BoWERSox.
Assignee Of the estate of Z. A. Nichols
and r. F. Helm, insolvent debtors.
You can't afferd to risk your life. by al
lowing cold to develop into pneumonia or
consumption. Infant refiet and certain
cure are afforded by One Minute Cough
Cure. Allen & Woodward. Ak.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets move
the bowels gently. relieves the feverish
condition and headache, making it the
best and quickest remedy for Coughs,
Celds and Lagrippe. Cures in one day.
mo cure, no pay" Price IS cents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12
Trespass Notice.
oAsToEIA

The hunting privileges On the lands OF
Richard Kigar, four miles nerth of Cor
wallis, have been leased by tho under
signed, and all persons are hereby noti-
fed net to trespass Oh said lands. All
violations will be prosecuted to the. full
est extent Of the law.
Al, Johnson,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

Disagreement for life by burns or sealds
may be avoided by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the great remedy for piles and
for all kind. Of sores and skin troubles. Al
len s. Woodward.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

j. C. Berry, one of the best known citi-
zens ef Spencer, No.; testi6es that he cured
himself of the worst kind of piles by using
few boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salvo. He had been troubled with piles fer
over thirty years and had used many differ
ent kinds of so-calleG cures; but DeWitt's
was the one that did the work and he viii
verify this statement if any one wishes to
write him. Allen s. Woodward.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

Karl's Clover Root Tea is a pleasant
laxative. Regulates the bowels, puri6es
the blood. Clears the complexion. Easy
to make and pleasant to take. rs cts.
Sold by Graham & Wells.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

You cant afford to miss it.. :
Miss what ?
Why, seeing Alba Haywood
and his peerless musical conn
pany at the Opera House, Mo-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

Dyspepsia Cured. Shiloh's Vitalizer
Immediately relieves Sour Stomach, Com
ing up of Food Distress, and is the great
kidney and liver renedy. Sold by Gra-
ham & Wells.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

Be not Deceived! A Cough, Hoarse
ness or Group are not to be triled witk.
A dose in time Of Shiloh's Cure will save
yeu MUCH trouble. Sold by Graham &
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

number of students and town people
will accompany the team to Eugene.
The fare will be about IS. 80 for the round
trip. The game will be we'll worth the
journey. Mr.. Biess has been endeavor.
ing to. arrange for a special train, bnt he
says heshas not yet succeeded. .
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

There is ne need of little children being
tortured by scald head, eczema and skin
eruptiens. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
gives instant relief and cures permanently.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12
Dreadfully Nervous.

GENrs:-I was dreadfully nervous, and
for relief took yonr Karl's Clover Roet
Tea. 1t quieted my nerves and strength-
ened my whole nervous system. was
troubled with Constipation, Kidney and
Bowel trouble. Your Tea soon cleansed
my system so thoroughly that rapidly
regaIned health and strength. Mrs. S.
A. Sweet, Hartford, Conn. Sold by
Graham & Wells.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

Ladies, Take the Best. If you are
troubled with constipation, Sallew Skin,
and Tired Feeling, take Karl's Clover
Tea, it IS pleasant to take, Sold by Ora
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

If you have any photographs to be en-
'larssJ take them to Nolan C Callahan
before January I, 1898.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

Orders taken for o. A. c. regulation
uniforms at $I4. so. S. L. KLINE.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

You can't cure consumption but you can
avoid it and cure every other form of throat
or lung trouble BY the use Of Ono Minute
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

A really palatsble Castor Oil can now b
had under the nalAc of Laxol.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

County warrants taken at par for mer
chandise at Nolan & Callahan's.
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Football Notes.

Eugene defeated the Chemawa indians
last Saturday, the score being 10 TO 6.
The 0. A. Z. boys had previously won
from the redmen by a score of "a te O.
but it is not safeto fgur. from thsse
games that the farmers will have an easy
time with the dudes on the goth. The
Cheniawa's learHed many points in the
Corvallis game and undoubtedly played
better ball at Eugene. And then 1t can
not be known. whether or net Ensene
played its best game throughout The
dudes, perhaps, are not exposing their
hand.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

Warning:-Persons who suffer from
coughs and c.l.i> should heed the warnings
of danger and savc then.eiv- suffering and
fatal results ty Wi,,g One Minute Cough
Cure. Ii is an isiaiiiblc ren,sdy fer coughs,
colds, cruus snd all ,sloat and lung
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

The football teams belonging to the
intercollegiate association ere variously
named. The Agricultural College lads
are known as Corvallis, o. A. c., Hay
seeds and Farmers; the State University
eleven, are Eugenes and Dudes; the Pa
cific University are termed Forest Grove,
Congregatienalists and Congs; the Mon
mouth Normal areetermed Monmouth,
Teachers and Profs.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-12

Tke farmers can count upon having to
play football if they win one week from
tomorrow. The dudes are drilling hards|
and expect to show what team work can
do. The o. A. c. team undoubtedly has
the best individual players, but star play
ing cannot win against proper team work.
Friends of the home team are pleased
to learn that Gallagher is practiciHg with
the boys. Gault is able to play again
with corafort and the other members of
the team, with the exception of Holgate.
are on the field daily. Hols ate will not
be able TO practice this week and will
probably 20 as sub. on the 2oth.