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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
A Thrifty Farmer.

The Polk County Itemizer has the
following very complimentary things to
say concerning the brother of Mine
Host Brunk. of the Occidental hotel this
city, and his thrifty methods of
farming: st. w. Brunk's home near
Eola is pleasantly situated at the cross
roads, between Independence and the
Oak Grove country and Salem and Dallas.
It was the old home of his pioneer par
ents, he having bought the interests OF
his brothers and sisters, 1t consists OF
over 500 acres and he is one of the pro-
gressive farmers. He takes great pride
in his stock. His Cotswold sheep are
the finest in Oregon, beiag from regis
tered stock with written pedigree for the
last 800 years. His entire flock averaged
15L pounds of wool to the head, one
eve shearing 25 pounds. He has just
received fine lamb that took six state
fair premiums, being exhibited in seven
different states this fall. He has been
very lucky about anything bothering his
sheep, Winchester rifle and his fine
hounds protecting the flock, which he
visits every day. His Poland China hogs
are the best that can be produced. They
are the black ones with white points
and are registered. He is constantly in
Producing new blood, having imported a
pair this fall. His cat tie and horses are
good grrded stock, they not being raised
for sale. His wife is great lover and
cultivator of flowers. They have an in
teresting family of three little boys. He
employs several men the year around
and raises lots of grain.'
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
New Jauitor Appointed.

Mr.. Charles Barnhart, who was p
pointed janitor at the court house b y
Judge Hufford and has for two years
faithfully and satisfactorily performed
the duties of that position, was dropped
from the county payroll by the court
this week, and w. G. Lane appointed in
his stead.
The reason given by the court for the
change is thus stated on the records
SIT appearing to the court that the pre-
sent jsnitor, G. A. Barnhart, has now
established bnsiness or store on Main
street in Corvallis, which appears to
make 1t necessary for him to be absent
from the court house part of his time,
it ia therefore ordered that on Monday,
January 1st, 1900, in the morning Of
said day, said Office become vacant" !"
From which it will be gathered that a
man having no ether business was de-
sired by the court. Mr.. Lane is eminent.
ly fitted for the position and no doubt
will give satisfaction.
No complaint was made that Mr.. Barn
hart had in any manner neglected his
duties and every officer in the building
was his staunch supporter, but the civll
service law does NOT extend to cases oi
this kind and the court is its own judge
of whom shall fill the position.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
Commissioner Buchanan Has Relieved
the Long Tom Of Its Bridges.

The county court has ordered the
bridges, or a part thereof, spanning the
Long Tom river removed. This was
done at meeting of the commissioners
court held last Monday for the considera-
ton OF this matter. A petition signed
by E. II. Belknap and IS others residing
in the vicinity Of the Bundy and Liver
pool bridges, was presented. asking that
the bridges be Immediately removed.
The commissioners were informed that
by reason of hopes inspired in the breasts
of Monroeites that the Long Tom was
to be made nayigable highway, much
freight and produce had accumulated to
be shipped over this stream. Commu-
nications from the engineers Office at
Portland made it appear that these Off
cials believed the stream navigab1e and
that proceedings have been started by
them for the renewal of the bridges.
The court was satisfied that the best
interests of that portion of the county in
the neighborhood of Long Tom would be
subserved if the stream can be navigated,
and the request of the engineers TO re-
move the bridges was equivalent to an
order, therefore, Commissioner Buchan-
an was appointed to take to his assist
ance such help as is necessary and pro-
ceed at once to remove the main span of
these bringes. saving as much as practi-
cal for future use.
Capt Langftt informed the court that
it was impossible for the snagboat Math-
Iona, whose services were rendered the
court, to reach the bridges at the present
stage of water, so her help had to be dis
pensed with. -.
Commissioner Buchanan has had the
spans removed, and nothing now pre-
vents the navigation of the stream ex-
cept lack Of water. The court has adj
vertised for bids for draw bridge at
Bundy's, and while waiting fer this to be
constructed it is probable that tempo
rary ferry will be placed il operation
at that point.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Mrs. Abner Wood.

The death of Mary A.. Wood occurred
at her home Ia Blodgett last Sunday.
She had been sufferer from liver trou-
bles for months, and although conscious
that her ailment was incurable, she bore
it with patience and fortitude.
Mary A. Wood was born February "a,
1854. She was united in marriage with
J. A. Wood, February %, 1872, and two
sons, S. R. and George W., were the
fruit of this union. Besides her husband
and these two sons, other surviving rela-
tiyes are, three sisters, Mrs. Joseph En-
erick and Mrs. Scott King, Of Corvallis,
and Mrs. Lizzie Gibson of Pendleton ;
and two brothers Clark Hurhdon of
Fossil, Oregon, and William Hnrndon
of Dayton, Washington.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
a CASE sOf BLAGKMAIl.
dovernor deer Takes Notice Of Piam-
mer's Charges.

The blackmailing charges against Gov
ernor Geer. started by renegade sheet of
Salem and fostered and enlarged upon
by the yellow press of the state, have at
last goaded that executive into notice of
them. He has. done this in letter 10
W. II. Camas, Of Union, in which lie
says:
"four urgent request in recent is
sue of the Scout, fer word from me re.
garding the alleged receipt for the sale
of an Office, under this administration,
has reached me, and, coming as it does,
from my boyhood home. where NV
friends are not nearly limited by political
lines. has persuaded me to change nv
mind and do what public men cannot
aud do not often do that is take notice of
calumnles that few Of them ever escape. .
In positive, unequiyocal language, Gov
ernor Geer brands the story as absolute
ly false, and plunges Mr.. Plummer
deeper in the mire that his own shame
less allegations has placed about him.
The letter is quite long, but says in part
"Most disappointed Office seekers are
honorable men, who understand the
difficulties of the appointing power, but
there is nothing to prevent the lowest
class of men from applying, also, and,it
is the duty of those in power to keep
them out. This has been done, hence
the bogus receipt and vigorous squeal.
Ii the man who fixes his own place in
the public. estimation by. parading him
self as briber in order to injure the
man who protected the public service by
keeping him cut, was in the Office, then
the public might well be concerned.
But perfectly honest and competent
man is superintendent of the peniten-
tiary.
If thereis man la the state of Ore
gon who believes that I have been knaye
enough to. sell my ambition, my self re-
spect and the good name of myself and
children. and stupid enough to sign my
name to bill Of sale, and fool enough,
having signed the contract and received
the money, to not make the appoint
ment, as the only means of covering up
such transaction, or idiot enongh to re.
turn the money. without getting back
the bill Of sale, these lines are not writ
ten for him, for. ihis opinion. is wholly
without value. do not expect the
political support of those who differ from
me en- political questions, but do crave
and prize above all else, the respect and
esteem of all classes of my fellow citi-
zens. I have been very careful as to
fitness of every man appointed to Office
under this administration, but I trust I
am not to be held responsible for some
have kept out.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

Regular services at the United Evan
gelical church Sunday morning and eve
ming. A cordial Invitation to all.
| The Sunday School of the United Ey
angelical church will give Christmas
entertainment at the church on Christ
mas night.
Revival services continue at the United
Evangelical church with Increasing in
terest. These meetings will continue
during the coming week.
Earle and Anita Harkin, little grand
children of Mrs. Grefoz, will return
home Saturday, on a Christmas visit.
They have been attending PIovidence
Academy, Vancouver, Wash.
Corvallis Grange No. 242, will hold q
meeting at, the usual place next Satur-
day at / 80 p. M, at which time officers
will be elected for the ensuing year.
Ali members are earnestly invited to be
present.
The attention of voters is directed to
| the call OF President Lake for Repub-
lican Club meeting, Saturday, December
Both. Lists can be found at the UNION
GAZETTE Office S. L. Klines, Gamer
sons, J. H. Wilson's Office, 0. Y. Hurt,
L. w. Oren, and W. 6. Lane, and
all desirous of becoming members of the
club should sign Immediately.
Christmas exercises at the Presbyterian
church next Saturday evening at o'clock
prompt. Santa Claus will arrive on time,
A cordial welcome to all. Those wishing
to put gifts on the Christmas tree are
requested to bring them to the church
Saturday morning by:11 o'clock. Christ
mas services next Sunday, most excel
lent music by the chorus choir.
Christmas praise service in the evening.
They need no press notices to add to
their far famed reputation. They have
appeared in nearly all the cities of both
the East and West, and always go from
place to place followed by the most COM
plimentary notices and feelings. Those
who are seeking an evenings enjoyment
cannot find it any place as they would
by listening to the Southern melodies
and plantation songs as rendered by the
Nashville Students. They will appear
at the Opera house next TUESDAY eve
ming.
Chemist G. w. Shaw, of the Oregon
Experiment Station, has just issued a
hulletia on "Sugar Beet Experiments of
of 1898, and Final Conclusions" The
results of this series of experiments l,y
Professor Shaw to determine the adapt
ability of this state in its several sections
to the sugar beet, show that Oregon is
one of the most promising localities in
the country for successful beet culture,
this conclusion being indorsed by H. w.
Wiley, chief chemist, U. S. Department
of Agriculture.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Ph1lomath Enterprise.

Philomath is to have new school
house. At meeting of the enterprising
citizens of that district last Monday an
aye and nay vote was taken on the propo-
sition and only five voted against it.
The structure is to cost $4,000 and it will
contain five or six rooms and will be
equipped with all the modern conyen--
fences. A tax will be levied to raise
81 900 and bonds sold to cover the other
$4,000.
A fine site for the new structure has
been selected where it may be seen from
all parts of the city, and work will COM
mence as soon as the weather will permit
In the spring.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Had Re1afl

News has been rece
the death of Mrs. Ii
Treasurer Thos. E. In
December 9th. Mrs. Ii
of w. E. and j. Fred Yal
and woman Of much prom
state in which she lived. Int
ment of her death, the Arkan
crat says:
Mrs. Little was beloved by
knew her. She was broad, liDell
minded woman, full of love and good
will for humanity. She was an affec-
tionate wife, and devoted mother. Hei
loss will be keenly felt. She was 81
years old and leaves, her husband, one
daughter, her mother, Mrs. Yates, foui
brothers. DIR. Yates of Fayetteville, Mr.,
James Yates Of this city, and two al
Bonneville, and one sister, Mrs. R. B,
Morrow, immediate relatives, to mourn
her. death. She was married in 1871 to
Hon. Thos. E. Little, and no home was
happier or more complete than theirs
Their daughter, Miss Mamie, is the only
surviving child.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
: Has Not Sold.

The announcement that Mr.. J. HI.
Harris has disposed of his merchantile
establishment to Mr.. jacobson, of Port
land, last Friday, was altogether prema-
ture. The UNIoN-GAzETTE was aware
that such move was in contemplation
and that Jacobson had been negotiating
with other business men for the same
purpose, but it preferred to wait until
q deal had been consummated before
giving it to the public.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Fruit Growers Convention.

In accordance with resolution adopt
ed by the fruit. growers convention held
at Corvallis last winter, the Oregon Ag.
ricultural College has issued a call for q
fruit growers convention to be held at
that place, January 81 and February /
and 2, 1900.
Prof. Lake announces that it is pro.
posed to conduct the coming convention
upon much the same lines as the one
held last winter. The program will be
announced when completed. The mem
bers of the State Board of horticulture
will be present at the convention, and
the State Horticultural Society will hold
its annual meeting in connection with
the convention,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Weatherford-Hornin,

The wedding of Mr.. Rialto l..
erford aud Miss Erma Edna
was solemnized at the brides hoi
city, Mon day morning at10
The ceremony was performed
Rev. p. S. Knight in the presence
mediate relatives of the contractir
ties. Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherfa
the same morning for Harrisburg;
they will make their future home.
The groom is,sthe SON Of Att
Weatherford, of Albany, and is /
esteemed in that city which has,
home since childhood. The
no introduction here. H
qualities and grace of ms
for herthe respect and ad
who have seen her grow
in the community.
De Wits Little Ear
the blood, clean the y
system. Famous
patton and liver
Wells.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
DE-. Newth Makes
1T IS

Kings Valley has
county focused upoa
letters and rumors fro
given the impressieA
SO spread throughout the nsisl
that there is needof heroic To
restjt. At the meeting of the comn1iss
aionerscourt, Monday, Sheriff Rickard vas
ordered.to investigate these reports and if
infectious disease was found to take such
steps as in his judgment were necessary
to prevent its further spread. Sheriff
Rickard engaged the services of DR..
Newth, of Philomath, and that physi-
clan left Tuesday for the valley to make
Investigation.
The city council has directed the health
officers OF the city to take cognizauce of
DR.. Newth's report and if necessary take
steps to quarantine Corvallis against
citizens of King Valley while there is
danger of infection.
Later.-Dr. Newth has reported the
result of his investigation to Sheriff
Rickard. He has found ten. cases Of
smallpox of very mild form in the val
ley, all of them well along on the road to
recovery except members of the family
of William Troxel. The doctor does =
consider their condition dangaan
states that they are juSk
worst stage of the, disc
,rr1 l,,, ,,eSxs tsx5ss-97ysss -
OF Kings Valley, to Il
tine that section. 1t
disease was brought
hood by logger who
up on the Saatiam.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Real Estate Transfers.

George W. Henkle to Eliza Starr 2
lots near carriage factory $500.
Huldah Brown to A. R. Brown "a acres
6 miles s. w. of Corvallis $3.50,
John Kelsey (by sheriff to Sol King 2
lots in block % $6S9.
w. w. Dow and wife to George FL.
Dow 1863 acres IL miles s. of Corvallis
11ft4Q,
nrand vile to Lucy g. Yates 2
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
UniOn-Gazette.
FRIDAY. DEC. p, 1899.
New Kid Cloves

Nearly 800 pairs of new kid gloves for
ladies just added to our stock. Our
lines at 81 90, 81 % and 81 so are very
strong. We have also a fine assert-
ment of colors at 81 70, and black at
81 90; two clasp with self, black and
contrast stitching.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Plaid Skirts

Another lot just placed on sale. A line
at So 90 and another at So 90 are ex-
ceptionally neat and good value
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
..1C CAPES
.Ou AND JACKETS

This department is now nearer COM
plete than ever. We would like to
show the stock,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

The second game of the Philomath-
Plymouth series was to have been played
at Philomath, Saturday, but the pig
skiners from that city refused to meet
their former successful rivals. A num-
Der of students from the O.A.C.. went
out to see game and rather than be
disappointed they made up team to
meet Plymouth. When time was called
at the end of the second half, the score
stood. College II; Plymouth o. Long, OF
the latter team, who will attend O.A.C.
next season, gives promise of becoming an
excellent player. All rules were thrown
aside in the contest and it was any thing
to get there, the college boys surrender
ing the ball if they failed to make FIVE
Yards each down. The best of feeling
prevailed, and it is said to have been
more fun than circus.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-09

Master Thorp Langley is confined
to the house with whooping cough,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-09
Mems Club Lesture Course.

The Mems Club will this season put
on strong, evenly balanced course of
entertainments, and one which, at the
prices asked, ought to be given every
encouragement by the cultured people
of this city. five are to have an OPP
portunity to hear the country's greatest
lecturers and principal musical organi-
cations from year to year the Mems
Club should have the hearty endorse
ment of all citizens in their present I'M
dertaking. This seasons course costs
the club quite little more than last
year, but the price of tickets remains
the same. The remaining numbers are
as follows:
3. John Temple Graves, the great
southern orator, Monday, December Is,
subject: THE Reign of the Dema-
gogue."
4. Will Carleton, the poet, Monday,
January %. Subject: The Drama of
Human Nature"
5. W. W. Wylie, Tuesday, February
13. illustrated lecture: yellowstone
Park
6. The Lyric Ladies, of Chicago,
Monday, March 5.
Z. William Hawlev Smith, reader
and entertainer. Tuesday, March 20.
S. Col. George w. Balm, Tuesday.
April 10. Subject: "The New Woman
and the Old Man"
The price of course tickets for the en-
tire eight numbers is $500, and they
may be obtained at Diapers drug store
or from any member of club. Admis-
sion to single numbers will vary from
So to IS cents. i handsome 80 page
booklet illustrating the course has been
issued and can be obtained by address
sing postal to Chas. A. Ward, chair
man of the lecture course committee.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-09
Shot by a Burglar.

Our city was thrown into excitement
on Wednesday evening by the an
nouncement that Rev. and Mrs. David
B. Cheney, formerly of this city, had
been shot by burglar, at their home
in Racine, Wis, at about ten O'Clock
that morning, and that both were in a
critical condition. The Leader of
Thursday morning contained dispatch
dated Dec. 9Th, giving an account OF the
affair. in which it is stated that large
posse of police officials and private citi
zens are securing the country for the
murderer and if caught he would prob
ably be lynched, the excitement be-
ing SO great. Mr.. Cheney was shot in
the abdomen and breast. iniicting dam
gerous wounds. Mrs. Cheney was hit
in the breast, the ball glancing down.
ward and lodging in the left lung. We
copy portion of the dispatch giving
Mr.. c. .eney's account of the affair, as
follows: After his wounds were
dressed Rev. Cheney made statement.
He said that he was sitting in his lib
rary at about ten o'clock when he
heard his wife scream. He rushed to
the door and was met in the hall by
young man whom he Immediately sur
missed was a burglar. He did not see
that the man had a revolver in his band
and Immediately began to grapple with
him. The man pushed his revolver
against the clergvman's abdomen and
fired, and then, when the minister was
lying on the floor, fired at him again.
The second bullet entered the center
of the breast. The man then fled.
Mr.. Cheney said that he tried to rise,
but was unable to do so. He crawled
on his hands and knees to his wife's
room. He found her in the hall,
wounded. He then got down stairs and
summoned help.
Mrs. Cheney, though very weak, also
told her story. She said that she Was
in her bedroom. She heard some one
enter the room, and turning, was con-
fronted by young man who, pointing
a revolver, commanded her to throw
up her hands. Instead she called for
her husband and cried out for help.
Without saying word the man fired
at her and then rushed from the room.
She staggered to the door and tried to
get outside to give the alarm, but she
was too weak und fell in the hall"
Rev. Cheney is one Of the best known
Baptist ministers of the state, and was
for several years president of the A. 2.
A. of the state.
The burglar is described as being
thick-set, FIVE feet six inches, clean
shayen aud peaked face A reward of
$500 has been offered for his capture,
dead or alive.
LATER-A dispatch dated Dec. 9Th
states that one Henry F. Corbett, who
was arrested on suspicion bad been id
entitled as the man who did the shoot
ing, by Mrs. John Armstrong, who saw
him leaving the Cheney residence
shortly after the shooting. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cheney are still in critical con-
dition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-09
Hughes Gets Life sentence.

The jury in the case of the state vs..
William Hughes for the murder of
Mary Bolz on the third of October last,
brought in verdict of guilty as charged
late last Friday night, after being out
all day. The case took up most of the
week and attracted good deal of atten-
ton, both on account of the wide ac-
quaintance of the defendant in railroad
circles, his previous good reputation,
and the circumstances surrounding the
shooting. On Monday afternoon the
defendant, through his attorney, J. H.
Vaughn, moved for new trial OH the
ground that one of the jurors who tried
the case was an intimate friend of the
murdered woman, and had, shortly
after the shooting, expressed an opin-
ion that Hughes ought to he sent over
the road for it. Attorney Vaughn filed
several atfidayits to support his motion
for new trial. The motion to set aside
the verdict came up again on Tuesday,
when the arguments were made before
Judge O'Neil. Several witnesses were
placed upon the stand, but as Juror Sa-
now specifically denied the charges
made by the defense, the motion for
new trial was denied by the Court, and
sentence imposed. The prisoner was
taken to Waupun Wednesday night by
Deputy Sheriff Murrell. Attorney
Vaughn will appeal the case to the SUI
preme court.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-12-09
Run Oyer By An Engine.

Nicholas Baker, aged about forty
years, was run over and instantly killed
by an engine in the yards of the East
ern Minnesota railroad about eleven
o'clock Tuesday morning. Baker was
a section hand on the road, and at the
time of the accident was at work on the
track tightening some bolts. AS the
switch engine approached the engineer
blew the whistle and claims that Baker
looked up. and that he supposed the
warming had been heard. The man re-
sumed his work, apparently intending
to continue until the engine came near
er. When the engine came closer and
the man did not move it was impossible
to stop in time, although the engineer
reversed the lever, and Baker was
ground beneath the wheels The body
was horribly mangled about the head
and shoulders, many bones being
broken.
Deceased resided atS12 North Eighth
street and leaves wife and four child
rem. The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon.