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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
RAILROAD FOR MONROE.

With the development of the
fruit industry in the southern
portion of Benton county, a rail-
road through that section is no
longer a mere possible conven-
ience. 1t is an absolute neces-
sity. Grain can be hauled long
distances to market, but fruit de-
mands better shipping facilities.
A railroad from Corvallis to
Eugene would accommodate a
remarkably fertile section and
secure a large and profitable bus
mess. The distance is only
about 40 miles and the route is
along comparatively level ground
Two feasible propositions pre-
sent themselves. The Southern
Pacific might be induced to ex-
tend the westside line to Eugene.
or the o. c. & E. persuaded tc
run feeder to that city. Proper
organized effort on the part Of
the people interested will hardly
fail in securing one of these
lines.
1t is natural that the people
should regard the o. c. & E.
proposition with more favor.
The citizens Of Eugene, espec-
tally, would rather encourage
competition to the Southern Pa
cifc, but either line would
bring the farmers nearer the
market and give them better
prices for their products.
The GAZETTE will refer to
this important matter again. II
is expected that all active CAM
paign will be commenced after
harvest.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Congressman Tongues Tour.

Hon. Thomas II. Tongue, representa-
tive from the first congressional district,
was in town Monday for few hours, on
his way home from Coos bay. Some
time ago he was invited to deliver an ad-
dress at Myrtle Point before the G. A. K.
encampment and accepted the invitation.
The trip to Myrtle Point is long and
tiresome one, but he made it safely and
delivered the address last Thursday, as
agreed upon. The next day he inspected
the government works on the Coqueile
river and at Coos bay. Saturday he
came up to Yaquina on the Truckee. re-
naming there, familiarizing himself
with the needs of the harbor, until Mon
day morning. Between now and the
convening of congress it is Mr.. Tongues
intention to make thorough inspection
of the river and harbors of the state and
make careful study of the needs of Or
egon so far as national legislation is con-
cerned. He says that the Willamette
river and Yaquina bay will receive his
especial attention. He will accompany
General Hooker, chairman of the conf
mittce on rivers and harbors, over the
line of the o. c. & E, and hopes to get
something handsome dose for Yaqulna
at the coming session of congress.
Mr.. Tongue says there is wonderful
revival in trade throughout the east since
the Dingley bill went into effect; that
many manufacturing establishments,
which have been idle for months, are
beginning to start up full handed and
/ that there is a tendency all along the
line to increase wages. He feels conf
dent that next year will witness one o.
the greatest commercial eras in the his
| tory of the country.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

For all the criticism, reason
able and unreasonable, directed
at the Oregon state fair, we
should remember that if the peo-
pie of Oregon take the proper in-
terest in the fair, the money
spent in maintaining it will be
by no means wasted. The fair
is great in possibilities for use
fulness, and the management
seems to possess the right spirit
The exhibition, this prosperous
fall, is bound to attract many
thousand visitors.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

In the Circuit Court Of the State of Ore
gon for Benton county.
In the matter of the assignment
Of
c. A. Frantz, doing business as Frantz Bros
NOTICE is hereby given that W. E.
Yates, as assignee of c. A. Frantz, doing
business rs Frantz Bros, has filed his final
account as such assignee, with the clerk of
the above named court, and the said court
has made an order therein directing that all
objections, if any there be. to the said final
account, be filed with the clerk Of said court
on or before the said 10th day of Septemb Der,
1897; and all persons are hereby notified that
the said assignee will on Thursday, the 1lth
day of November, 1897, at one O'Clock, p.
M, Of that day, at the regular term Of said
court at the circuit court room, in court
house at Corvallis. Benton county. Oregon,
call up for hearing the said objections. If
any there be, and move the court to finally
settle the account of said assignee and all
objections thereto, and that the said assignee
be discharged and his bondsmen exhonor-
ated.
Dated August 8, 1897.
w. E. YATES,
Assignee G. A. Frantz, doing business as
Frantz Bros.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says:
81 never lived day for thirty years with
out suffering agony, until box of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts. bruises, sprains, eczema and all
skin troubles De Wits Witch Hazel
sa1ye is uneqsaled. Allen & Woodward.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Notice to Key Depositors.

By order of the general government,
all deposits for postoffice box keys, in
postofices throughout the United States.
must not exceed 20 cents hereafter for
each deposit.
In compliance with the above order
and by directions of the First Assistant
Postmaster General. notice is hereby
given that all keys heretofore issued at
the ,postofice at Corvallis, Oregon, will
be redeemed for so cents each, between
the dates of August IS, 1897, and Sep
telnber IA, 1897, the same being 80 days
notice of redemption, as by law required
From and after this date keys will be
issued at 20 cents each.
RoBr. JOHNSON, P. M.
Corvallis, Or, August I3, 1897.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
CURED

My wife has been great sufferer from
kidney trouble and almost helpless from
rheumatism for years. We had tried
every remedy recommended without
avail. A friend having tried box IF Dr.
Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills. obtained
from the drug store of H. NJ. Sale & Son,
with such excellent results that we were
induced to try It as last chance. l am
more than grateful. as my wife is in bet
ter health to-day than ever before. We
can cheerfully recommend your remedy.
G. R. REED,
Pico Hieflts Near Losan giles, Cal
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Pasture for Cattle.

We have about 200 acres of the finest
stubble pasture in the county. on the
Herbert Nash place three miles west of
Corvallis, and quarter of mile beyond
the Odd Fellows cemetery. Will pasture
a number of horses, cattle, sLeep and
hogs this fall. Call at farm or address
G. w. AND w. P, STEVENS.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

AS the farmer mops the sweat
from his brow and views with
satisfaction the grain quotations,
he feels that the populists have
made slight mistake. 1t is not
wheat and silver that fall and
rise together, but wheat and
quicksilver.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
SawmilI for Rent.

I will lease my sawmill, located about
~ mile southwest of Philomath, for one
year, to good parties. Timber supply
plentiful. For particulars and terms ad-
dress ]. A. HAWKINS.
Philomath, Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
RHEUMATISM

Is caused by Uric Acid and other inn
purities lingering in the blood, which
have not been filtered out by the Kid
.neys through the urine. The seat of
the trouble is not in the skin or mus
cles. It's sick Kidneys. Electricity,
liniments or plasters will not reach the
case. But the disease can be
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Stop that Cough! Take warning. 1t
may lead to Consumption. A 25c. bottle
of Shiloh's Cure may save your life.
Sold by Graham & Wells.
Vim, vigor and victory:-these are the
characteristics of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for consti-
patton, biliousness and all stomach and
liver troubles. Allen & Woodward.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
School Apportionment.

Superintendent Denmau has made the
following semi annual apportionment of
school funds. Amount apportiened, ST.
625.e
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache by using those fa-
nous little pills known as De Wits Lit
tie Early Risers. Allen & Woodward
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
HOBBS
Sparagus Kidney Pills.

HOBBS REMEDY CO.. PRoPRIEToRs. CHICAGO
Dr. Hobbs Pills are also sold in CORVALLIS
ORE, by GRAHAM & WELLS, Pharmacists.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27
Wanted An Idea !s,:::: x: :; ss!;:| M

Wrftss WftA A5HNs M ~ W4DHsHHHfE & 70. Fsssat ~:
"a ssa IL 3 s% 81 sasI W. e
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Catarrh Cured. A clear head and
sweet breath secured with Shilot's Ca
tarrh Kennedy; sold on guarantee.
Nasal injector free. Sold by Graham s.
Wells.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Shiloh's Consumption Cure cures
where others fail. 1t is the leading
Cough Cure, and no home should be
without it. Pleasant to take and goes
right to the spot. Sold by Graham &
Wells.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Assignee's Notice of Final Settle
ment.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-13
sTEPRENs MOVING RIGHr.

It Is given out semi-oficially that
Governor Stephens has decided to
appoint William G. Scarritt as one of
the police commissioners of Kansas
City. and hat the other appointee will
be q citizen of the highest standing.
As the ISFELueEEcEB predicted
months ago, Governor Stephens will
inaugurate a policy in Kansas City that
will clean out official corruption in the
police department. If 1t is true that
be has decided to appoint w. c. Scar
rltt on the board, and we don't doubt
it, the governor deserves the congratu-
lations Of the nobiest citizens of the
state.
The Scarritt name is a synonym in
this state of all that Is honest and good
in our citizenship. And the name has
been borne by the gentleman in ques-
ton to the honor and credit of its past
prestige.
There is not in the state of Missouri
q better citizen, a more honest man.
There is not a mau in the4stats WHO
would serve in such A responsible posi-
ton with more honor to the party and
the state than William q. Searritt. If
Governor Stephens appoints William
Scarritt and another man half as good,
as police commissioners of Kansas City,
he will exhibit the usual good common
business sense and high regard for
honor and justice that has character
lied all his public actions. Surely
Governor Stephens is moving in the
right direction.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-13
PARDONED FROM THE PEN.
Returned to Kansas City. Kan, in
Time to attend the Funeral of
His Wife.
Kansas City World.

Kansas City World.
J. NJ. Bryant, sentenced from Lafay-
cite county to five years for receiving
stolen property, was pardoned from the
~penitentlarY, Monday morning, by Gov
ernOr Stephens. Bryant left at once for
Kansas City, Kan, to attend the fun
eral of his wife.
Back of this bare announcement is a
story of unusual sadness and many
strange features.
Bryant was q prosperous grocer in
Kansas City, Kan, up to a few years
ago, owning stores at POS and ODD North
James street. In April. 1891, he bought
a bill of goods proved TO have been
stolen from a store at Lexington, Mo-,
and were traced to Bryant's place.
A constable from Lafayette county
named Cavanaugh and Officers Har-
wick and Patton, of Kansas City. Kan,
lured Grocer Bryant across the state
line and made him a captive.
lie was taken to Lexington and in
June, 1895, convicted of receiving stolen
property. A new trial was granted and
another conviction secured IN October
of the same year. Bryant desired to
appeal TO the supreme court. but while
he and his relatives thought the neces-
sary steps had been taken to that end
and that the appeal was pending. he
was re-arrested and railrOaded into the
penitentiary.
Steps were at once taken to secure his
pardon, as it seemed almost certain the
young grocer had not known the goods
to be stolen. Petitions in his behalf
were signed by ex-GOvernors Click and
Morrill,, of Kansas, John A. Martin, ex-
County Marshal III. =. Stewart and
others.
Last week Bryant's wife, overcome
with shame and remorse, was taken
sick, and OF Saturday she died at 913
Everett avenue, leaving a 2-year-old
child. Attorney Horace Blackwell, of
Lexington, and Daniel Hartley, of
Olathe, father of Mrs. Bryant. who had
been trying to get the pardon, redoubled
their efforts with the result that Bryant
will be able to attend the funeral. His
business has been ruined and his life
embttered. Bryant's brother,
who was the cause of all this trouble,
has disappeared.
The news of Bryant's pardon was a T
ried to Mr. Hartley, his father-in-law
by a World reporter. Mr.. Hartley was
with emotion. He said the
of his daughter had been post
poned in the hope that Bryant might be
to attend and that no further
arrangements would be made until he
arrived
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-13
THE BRIDGE AND THE SCHOOLS.

FROM PRESIDENT w. II.
The people of Lexington. as :;
refined community, have shown, by
moral support and ready response TO
calls for material assistance, their in
terest in and appreciation of the schools
located in their midst. Anything tend
ing to the upbuilding and prosperity of
these institutions will, as q matter of
pride and sentiment, engage their
attention. There is, no Wever, another
point of view to the fact that the bnild-
ing of a bridge over the Missouri will
greatly aid the schools. The bridge is
not a matter of pride or sentiment; it
Is a stern business necessity, so recog-
nized by the wide-awake business men
of the town. The schools create a not
inconsiderable part of the business of
tho town, and deserve consideration in
this connection. Business depression
has reduced the patronage of all
schools depending upon patronage,
and the schools of Lexington are not
exceptions; yet they disburse every
month from $4,000 to So, 900 of money
comes from distant places to add
to the wealth of this community, In
their advertising and personal efforts
to ecure pupils, and thus lay the CONN.,
try generally under contribution to
the school men are in a
sense Its agents; and as they nave to
meet sharp, determined, and, it would
seem in some cases, ~wellnigh desper-
ate competitors from other school,
towns, they request hat every possible
facility be provided.
That the connections secured through
a railroad bridge would prove of great
value will no be questioned by any
,chool manager. In one of the female
less than twenty per cent of
pupils in the boarding department
from north of the river, and this
act IS explained by the barrier which
he unbridged Missouri offers. In re-
to school after the holidays,
'oung ladies had to cross the river in
boats, with the ice running
hick; others, getting as near as North
lexington in returning, had then to
,ome by Kansas City. So inadequate
re the present arrangements that,
With terry-boat running, it requires a
lay and night to reach Lexington from
points north of Richmond. These facts
re known TO competitors, who suffer
hem to lose nothing in the telling.
Should the bridge rectIfy the dispar-
ty in the attendance from the two
ides of the river, it will be the means
# adding thousands of dollars to The
chools and 10 their disbursements.
Then, too, the bridge would increase
he business and population of Lexing-
on, and thus lengthen the list of local
Prosperity of the schools
means improved equipment and results
more satisfactory to all concerned.
Yours respectfully,
w. Fl. MORTON,
Pres. l.. A. Seminary.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-13

From the Jefferson City Tribune.
The collapse of the Mullanphy bank
IN st. LOUIS calls to mind most forcIbly
that the president of that institution
was one of the most bitterly rabid gold
men in the city of st. Louis. He stated
publicly and privately that II Bryan
was elected the country would go to
the devil, and that McKInley's election
meant the immediate coming of pros
perity. On one occasion he predicted
that if the silver leader was elected the
Mullanphy bank would close its doors
within six mouths.
Well, Bryan was not elected and
Mckinley was. Just five months
elapsed from the election of the
~s'savior of the country until the clos
ing of the doors of the Mullanphy
bank. The bank that could not stand
six months of Organism could only
survive five months of McKinleyism.
This is bDt one instance of the Gre
turn of prosperity" Before the cleo
ton "wise men" like the president of
the Mullanphy bank, and We had a few
of them in jefferson City rs well as
elsewhere in ths state of Missouri, pre-
dicted all sorts of dire disaster if free
coinage won. They also told of the
dawn of II new era of commercial
activity hat was bound to come as
as The candidate of the trusts
defeated the candidate of the people.
The trusts, combines and aypdjcates
prevailed, and it is true that a dawn OF
commercial activity has been observed,
kV,Y ~ hng Loo. Al .N,aVnnNn.N ,,I~,.
path has been slrewn with the wrecks
of banks and business houses. There
will nevel be Il real and healthy revival
of business in this country until the
Wall street idea ceases to be dominant
in the control of the general govern
ment,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-13
FROM MIR. GUSTAV HAERIr.

Editor I~ntelligencer.
In response to your request to write
something about the bridge will say
that / have reason to belieVe, from diff
ferent conferences with some of our
citizens, that they do not fully appre-
ciate the values of getting the bridge
project through, otherwise they would
be more willing to work actively for it.
My idea on the subject Is that con
sidered il D good thing two years ago,
but more important this year as you
must admit and that it We fail II would
injure our city and interest more than
if we had made no attempt, therefore
it is necessary for us to get back into
line and in the same good working
order of two years ago.
The amount necessary can be raised
IL everyone does their duty cheerfnlly
and set aside all little petty reasons
and quit stating the why and where
fore and make one united effort and
keep at it persistently and earnestly
and in harmony with q another, then
success will crown v efforts. The
last bridge project had few enemies and
| hope the present n will fall to dis
cover a person who is not willing to
make a subscription.
These having interest or family ties
that bind them to ogr city and are inter-
ested in her future prosperity and vel
fare should assist, as 1t would greatly
add thousands of dollars IN the way OF
improvements, help heaaiify your city
and adorn your own homes and fur
thermore, the most important thing
above all else given, an opportunity for
your boys to stay at home and be under
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-13
FROM MAYOR TAUBMAN.

Editor Intelligencer.
At your request l herewith hand you
my views IN regard to the bridge.
The question IS asked q hundred
times q day, will we get the bridget
And there is but one way to answer the
question and that is by asking another.
VIII our citizens do their duty and
subscribe their proper proportion 40
cording to their means and not sponge
on their neighbers! Now the question
comes up, what is the proper proper
tion, and there is but one way in my
humble Judgement to get at 1t. The
assessed value of the city is, in round
numbers, about one million OF dollars,
the actual value about one and one-half
million. If we can get ten per cent of
the actual value or fifteen per cent of
the assessed value it would raise the
S190,010 and no man In Lexington, who
IS a man, should refuse to give that
amount. But a great deal of the prop
erty in Lexington is owned by widows
and minors who cannot subscribe. 10
make up this deficiency we must
city who have suburban property which
will be enhanced in value by the build.
ing of the bridge, to give in the same
proportion. We also have some who
make technical objections and will not
give their proportion but we hope that
the number at this time will be small
and that no man will refuse to grYe bis
proportion or try to profit on his neigh
bors liberality without bearing his Just
burden.
The building Of the bridge will, in the
Judgement OF" ell of on" citizens, en-
nance the value Of every piece of prop
erty in and adjoining Lexington at least
twenty-five per cent and we canaot
afford to let this golden opportunity
pass.
The soliciting committee have called
on a large majority of the former
large subscribers. Some of them have
subscribed literally and others have
taken the matter 9nder sdYisement and
when they are ready to make their sub
scription the committee will make an
active canvass, but it Is useless and q
waste of time for the committee to
make a general canvass unless the large
subscribers come down first and if there
is a failure everyone may know where
the responsibility lies:
Yours truly,
JOHN TAUBMAN.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-13

Many have assured the board that
they would subscribe in a few days.
While there are a few who may re-
fuse this time, we have heard several
state that they would increase their
subscriptions.
The INTELLIaENCER expects to pub
lish, from week to week, statements of
citizens as to the feasibility of building
the bridge. With the object in view
of obtaining the public opinion in regard
to this matter, the INTELLIeENcER
opens its columns to the public, with
the only restriction that the articles are
to contain not more than five hundred
words.
We publish this week three communi-
cations, to which we call the attention
of every business man and property
owner in Lexington.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-13

the influence and guidance of heir par
ents which they are so sorely in need
of at the time they are called 10 make
their own living. Is there e mother
who is willing and will give her con
sent for her boy to leave and seek
employment elsewhere if he WAS grant
ed an opportunity 1T home, Int she has
no ecou as her boy has nothing To
remain for, therefore he has the very
best of reasons for leaving. 1t is with
you, mothers, 10 influence your hus-
bands, in this matter, to do their plain
duty and If we succeed in this enter
prise it will give your boys an oppor-
tunity to remain with you.
GUs. lIAERLE.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-13
ABOUT THE BRIDGE.
Shall Lexington Take the
Step Forward or Not?
PUBLIC POLICY FORBIDs FAILURE
Some Interviews From Our Leading
Citizens.

Lexington is nov confronted with her
bridge project in a tangible state. If
she will subscribe $3.50, 900 again the
bridge will be built.
A week or two ago the board of direc-
tors opened a subscription list with the
secretary and invited voluntary sub
scriptions, and the following have been
raoaiual
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-13


The Kansas City Times took the first
step, the senate the second and Cover
nor Stephens will take the third step
that will clean out the police protected
gambling dens of Kansas City. The
Times made the charges and it proved
them. 1t fought the corrupt outfit and
it whipped them. 1t fought for right
and to it is due the victory. The war
fare that it has waged upon the gamb-
ling dens of Kansas City meets with
the commendation of oil right thinking,
right living people. The Times fights
ia o clear field and you never hear of it
out campaigning for "boodle' as Is so
often charged against other papers in
Kansas City. The INTELLIEENCER re-
peats that the democrats have In the
Times . champion that deserves their
loyal support.