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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
HERR SCHMIDT IN PORTLAND.
Says He Is Indebted to the Steel Trust
for one Good Lift.

Says He Is Indebted to the Steel Trust
for One Good Lift.
The following article concerning the
financial exploit of our erstwhile towns
man in the street railway business, ap-
pears in Wednesdays Oregonian. 1t
calls to mind the time that the city
fathers of Corvallis disposed of the old
engine "Big Six" to iher former owners
in San francisco at old junk prices, and
then looked down their noses when it
was learned that what had been taken
for copper plate was in reality disc of
solid gold worth some $500:
NJ Schmidt, formerly hotel man of
Corvallis, is in Portland, preparing to
take stock of general merchandise to
Nome with the first trip of the Elder.
He has spent some time in Alaska since
the rush of 1897, and lis ventures there
have panned out we'll enough to encour-
age further efforts. He will take two
grown sons with him this time, and
establish them at Nome or in the
vicinity.
Mr.. Schmidt says he is indebted to
the steel trust for one good lift in life,
as he has recently sold 80 tons of steel
rails for $33 per ton, though they cost
only $14 in boom times. These rails
have formed track for street cars
in Corvallis for several years and were
little the worse for wear when he re-
Gently had them torn up and sold to
logging camp near Viento. Corvallis
people are glad to get the rails out of
the way, as the cars ran only twice
day-when the trains came in, and the
streets are. better off without them. He
has two horse-cars yet to dispose of, and
thinks of taking these to Nome with him
as they might be used for peanut stands
there.
When Mr.. Schmidt becomes million
airs, he is going to inyest his surplus
in Portlaad real estate, he says, as there
are to be only three cities on the Pacific
coast-San Francisco, Portland and Sc
attic. portland has doubled it's popu-
lation and wealth within ten years. he
said, "and a city that can do that
through period of universally dull
times, is good enough for me-"
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Republican Convention.

The republican state and congressional
committees, at their meeting at Portland
Thursday of last week, fixed the follow
ing dates for holding the conventions of
the party:
Congressional Convention, j st district
McMinville, Tuesday, April 10th, at 10
q. m.
State Convention-Portland, Thursday,
April II, at 10 a. m,
The Democratic state convention will
meet in Portland on the same day as the
republican convention, P proceeding
without precedent in this state.
The ratio of representation in the re-
publican conventions will be one delegate
at large for each county, one for every
15O votes cast for Geer for governor in
1898, and one for fractions of rs or over.
This ratio was adopted by the state
committee. The second district COM
mittee agreed, in the morning, to accept
the ratio adopted by the state committee.
The first district committee met in the
morning and adopted a ratio of one
delegate at large, one for every 200 votes
cast for Greer, and one for fractions OF
100 or more. This committee reassem bled
at 8 80 p. M, rescinded the action taken
in the morning. and voted to accept the
state committees ratio.
STATE CONVENTION.
On the basis..of the ratio adopted, the
state convention will contain 1856 dele
gales, the largest state convention ever
held in Oregon. By counties the rep.
resentations will he.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

Representatives from the various col.
leges throughout the state will meet il
Salem tomorrow to arrange for the fieit
meet in June.
The small admission fee of 25 and 81
cents has been placed for the lecture o
Joaquin Miller, that none may stay
away for lack of funds.
Are you thinking of purchasing ,
watch? If SO, call on E. P. Greffoz, the
leading jeweler. He has all the gooe
kinds at lowest prices.
Mr.. B. F. Irvine and wife returned
Tuesday, from brief visit to San Fran
cisco, whittier Mr.. Irvine had gone tc
receive treatment for his eyes.
Mr.. Dennis Stovall, grand lecturer OF
tho Maccabees, 10 addressing crowded
houses in Southern Oregon and Califor-
mia. He will be in Corvallis next month.
Is your watch out of repair or does
your jewelry need repairing? If SO,
take it to E. P. Greffoz, the leading
jeweler. The best work and lowest
prices.
Professors Lake, Kent and Oordley,
and DIR. Withycombe are holding farmers
institutes at La Grande. Elgin, and
Hood River. They will be home the
first of next week.
Mr.. J. G. Ikeman, state organizer for
the Foresters, who is now in the city,
will address the members OF the Modern
Woodmen. Of which order he is q mem
ber Mt their hall tomorrow evening.
The officers Of Cauthorn Hall club are
as follows: President, ". S. Walters;
vice president, Fred Kruse; secretary
and book.keeper. Carl Abrams, and
steward, L. Burnaugh. During the
msnth Just closed there were So members
in the club and the fetal expenses of
living, including fuel and rent was $2.07
per week. Mrs. L. Thornton, of this
city, was head cook during the principal
part OF the month.
Mrs. John Smith is now at st. Vim
cents hospital. ia Portland, under the
care of DIR. Giesy. The physicians have
decided that an operation is necessary to
relieve her of the malady which has
made her an invalid for several months.
1t was expected that this operation
would be performed today and members
of the family are now in Portland to be
near her when she passes through this
trying ordeal. Her many friends in this
city anxiously await news from her bed
side.
Corvallis is getting her share of de-
sirabIe homeseekers who are coming to
Oregon from the states east of the
Rockies. Mr.. =. H. Moore, who re-
Gently purchased the A. F. Hershner
residence in this city and the Galloway
farm of more than 800 acres, 10 miles
north Of town, arrived Monday from his
visit to Brimfield, ILL.,, with party of
seventeen. Mr.. Moore will occupy the
Corvallis residence, and the SON and
family will reside on the farm. There
were four families in the party, including
besides the families of Mr.. Moore and
his son, Mr.. HUFF, paperhanger, and
iamiiy, Mr.. Knox, a p photographer, and
Eamily.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Laundry Agency.

have secured the agency for the Mag
nolia Steam Laundry, of Albany, and
respectfully solicit your patronage. All
packages called for and delivered
Arrangements have been made to ship
to the laundry en- Wednesdays and re-
turned Fridays. Orders left with my
self at Office will receive prompt atten
ton. Office with Trask & Settlemeier,
RoBT. PoMERoY, Agent.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Probate Court.

The bond of E. R. Bryson, administra-
tor OF the estate of William P. Irwin, in
the sum of $500 has been approved.
J. M. Porter, N. i. Avery and E. HI.
Taylor haYe been appointed appraisers in
the estate of Susan Gibson. and their
report shows the value of the estate to be
$4ss.25.
r. E. Gibson, administrator of the
estate of Susan Gibson, has been author
lied by the court to pay all claims which
may be presented and allowed.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
For Sale.

44.s3 acres, known as the Felger Mill
property, ono mile west Of Philomath, in
Benton county. Good residence, out
buildings and orchard. Fine place for
Touring mill. $500 will take it. $3.50
cash, balance on ten years if desired at
per cent interest. This is q bargain.
Enquire of Geo. F. Eglin, Corvallis,
Or, or F. M. Johnson. Rooms Is and IA
herlock B, ''-- land, Or.
Rev. G. G. Polling will preach in the
United Evangelical church on Friday
] evening at 7:30.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Veterans Attentiof1.

The executive committee of the Ben
ten County Veterans Association will
meet in Philomath on Saturday, March
3rd, at 10 a. M. to determine on place
for the next meeting, which will occur
June Is and 16. All veterans are request
ed to be present who can, and counsel
with the committee.
GEO. A. ROBINSON, Chairman.
W. FL. BoLEs, Secretary.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Jerseys for Sale.

We have fiye jersey bulls from two
months to six and eight months old to
sell to those who wish to improve their
milk stock. Also one or two jersey
heifers and four calves of common breeds.
M. S. WooDcocK,
Corvallis Ore.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

"I had bronchitis every winter for
years and no medicine gave me perma
nent relief till I began to take One
Minute Cough Cure, I knew it is the best
cough medicine ever made," says J..
Koontz, Cory, Pa. It quickly cures
coughs, colds Group, asthma, grippe and
throat aud lung troubles. 1t is the
children's favorite remedy. Cures
quickly. Graham & Wells.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
prize-winning Black Minorcas.

Eggs from best pen, headed by the
first prize winner of the state poultry
show at Albany. Per setting, $3.50; End
pen. $1.OO; reduction at the yards, or
unp acked. A few good birds for sale
yet. B. R. THOMPSON,
Corvallis, Or
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
For Sale.

260.acre stock farm adjoining an un-
limited outrange on the west, and good
schools, churches and the Belknap settle
ment on the east. Also 130 acre farm,
good cultivating land. Address
M. s. WooDCoCK,
Administrator, Corvallis, Oregon.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

All fremen are cordially invited to at
tend the ball at the opera house, to be
given by the Lady Maccabees of this
city, Friday evening, March End. Ad-
mission, so cents. By order of commit
tee, RUTH N. CLARK,
R. K. Corvallis Hive No. 3.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

Mrs. J. z. Miller, Newton Hamilton,
Pa, says, "Nothing did me so much
good as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. One
dose relieve me, few bottles cured me. +"
It digests what you eat and always cures
dyspepsia. Graham & Wells.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Letter List.

Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Corvallis post-office for the
week ending February II, 1900.
Mrs Munkers, F 81 Miller, A Peiffer,
Guy Stone, P M Sharp.
B. w. Johnson. P. M.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Wanted.
All Invitation.

A girl to work for either board ol
wages. Apply at Kline's store.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
For Rent.

A nine-room house on 9Th street, be-
wean Washington and Adams. En-
quire of LEVI OREN.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

**Not organized in 1898.
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The representation in the first district
convention will ho.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

known and highly respected citizens OF
Astoria. The engagement has not yet
been formerly announced, but it has
been discussed in certain circles for
some weeks. The reporters informan
is friend Of Miss Trullinger. and upon
meeting her in Portland few days ago.
asked if the report was true. She replied
that it was" When asked Tuesday
whether the report of his engagement
! to Miss Trullen9er, of Astoria is true, i,
Governor Geer said: ''I think the
British have as hard job ON their hands
in trying to whip the Beers as they had
when they tried to whip u.s."
A few weeks ago we had occasion to
mention some post mortsm examina-
tions being carried ON at the Agricultural
College under the direction of DIR.
Withycombe, looking to the cause of
death of number of goats. DR.. Witty
combe, ID of the opinion that the
mortality is due moro to low condition
of the system at this time of year, than
to any special disease, and recommends
as preventive more care in providing
food and shelter from the rains. The
experiment station will, however, con-
tinue its Investigations along this line.
DR.. Mclean. state veterinarian, who
visited Marion county few days ago to
ascertain the cause of mortality among
a flock of goats in that vicinity, has rem
dered an opinion in harmony with that
of DR.. Withycombe. He pronounced
the trouble dietetic on resulting from
improper and insufficient food and
advised the changing OF the goats to
!, another pasture in which brush was
abundant.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

When General Botha arrived at De
Vets dorp, he at once took in the stu
alton and ordered a retreat both from
there and at Wepener.
President Steyn has been in battle
and General Warren is not in disgrace
as reported. but is military governor of
West. In London there is
keen disappointment over events. In
the great city expectation ms high
always and the Beers are on the eve
OF being destroyed all the time. A Lon
don cable dispatch to the New York
Tribune says:
The success of the Beers in eluding
pursuit when menaced with attack by
"a superior force directed by generals
like Roberts and French commands ad-
lmiration and respect. II they had
waited at Dewetsdorp another half day
there would have been another Paarde-
berg. Cronje's disaster warned them
that they could not offer resistance to
the combined force of four divisions Of
infantry, n they retreated in time to
avoid disaster"
There is reported improvement in the
tactics and morale of the British
troops. The Beers occupy a new posi-
Ition, and may give battle at Kroons-
tad. One account says the British will
advance, but another report is
that they greatly need rest after great
Iexertions to capture the willy Beers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

and they Danish all British subjects.
200.O0o ave been raised to relieve the
victims.
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter has the
unenviable notoriety of being the big
gist thief the United States army has
ever had He go a half million Of dol
lars for his share. and the Gaynors n
Green obtained s1,500,e0 90.
Wilson, of Cleveland's cabinet, says
that ii will be Mckinley and Bryan.
he thinks Bryan will win. Hear him:
w shall go into the fight solid" A
change of mind.
Chandler complained that the United
states government a expended
$500, Oo0. 900 to carry the war against the
South to a conclusion. He wanted this
to be credited against the south cotton
claim. The News and Courier says:
If the senator will reckon up how
much the government n his section
have made by the war at the expense
of h south, he will find that they
paid $500, 000, 900 for the stolen cotton.
and as much more On other like ac-
counts
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04
NAVAL STORES.
A CHANGE OF VENUE.
Granted Five of the Defendants in the
Goebel Case.

Frakfort, KY, May 1.-After hear
ing the testimony of about forty wit
nesses, and brief arguments by coun-
sci for both the prosecution and the
defense. Judge Cantrin granted the
petition of five of the defendants,
charged with completely in the Goebel
assassination. for change of venue.
Those who Joined in the petition were
Caleb Powers, Captain John ID. Davis.
Henry E. Youtsey, Harland Whitaker
and Richard Combs, colored-
The attorneys failed to agree upon
what county the cases shall be taken
to- The defense suggested Bourbon
county, where the next term of court
begins the second Monday in Jne- The
prosecution objected on statutory
grounds, and suggested instead a spe-
cial term of court in either WooSford
or Scott counties for the trials. Judge
Cantrill tool the matter under advise
ment and will decide tomorrow.
The hearing of proof in the motions
for bail for these defendants and also
for w. F.. Culton, who did not ask a
change of venue, will begin tomorrow,
and, according to the present outlook
will take up the remainder of the week
and will be practically complete so far
as the available evidence on both sides
is concerned.
All the witnesses who testified in the
matter of the motion for a change of
venue Were democrats. The
wealth rested its case at $3.50 and the
defense, though Colonel Nelson
moved that the change of venue be
nesses for the state. the defense de
lining to introduce any witnesses.
though numbers had been summoned
for that purpose.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04
L

Chamberlain and Mark Hanna live to
advanced years without physical ex-
%ercise, n it may be, added without
exercise of the conscience. Longevity
is clearly not dependent upon exalted
character.
There is n or more American Jack
asses" as the Charleston News and
Courier calls one of them. in South
Africa. Poultney Bigelow and Julian
Ralph answer TO that descriptive title.
Herbert Spencer, greatest living man
Of science, has just celebrated his
eightieth year. He is in good health
and is still busy at work.
The north is shocked when he south
hunts devils with bloodhounds. At
Woodstock, Vermont, they are hunting
two murderers Of Deputy Sheriff g.. w.
Hoffman with blood hounds. If caught
they will be lynched. My, N.Y.
1t is believed that the British caused
the awful explosion at johannesburg
by which sixty-ive men were killed.
and perhaps more. The result is the
Beers threaten to blow up the mines,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

,er 100 lbs. .s.s7ha6.s2h; short ribs
sides loose. SS.S566.So; dry saited
shoulders, boxed. ss.5oG6.t5: snort cisdr
sides. boxed. $1,000 80: whiskey. dls-
tillers' finished goods. per saioh'
S1.2SE -
New York. May a-FLOUR--Market
considerably more active. especially on
spring bakers. Jobbers finding suppiies
pretty low. took hold freely at tooas
prices on all popular rades Minnesota
bakers s2.25G3.0o.
wHEAT.@Spot firm: No. ? red 1880.
Options experienced a slow speculative
trade all day. but through continued
strength in cash property. were not
hIrrdened with sellers. ana
" ruled steady to firm. English mar
kets we're firner and he continent
lower Light froStS in the west alarm
"a shorts TO some extent. The close
Was steady at a partial &c net az
vance Nav closed at 1850: July
closed at 7sIsc: September closed a
14Lc.
CORN.-Spot steady: No , +6Ac. OPP
lions were slow quite steady Oh
srnner Eng,ish cables and light stocks
here. tt eased off finally under real
izing. however. and closed steady II
LGIc net decline. May closed Al
4SLc: July closed at 1850: Septe"1HeT
closed at 1850
OATS-Spot firmer: No. , 21Ac. OPP
rfOnS neEACEIcu aAFo
white oats. May closed at 29Sc.
SUGAR.-Raw steady; fair refining
3 15-l6c: centrifugal. &c test. 4 I-lec:
moIasses sugar sac: efn steady
COTTON SEED o~IL.-Inactive. but
WIS nominally unchanged and about
steady. Prime crude barrels Soc nomi-
nal: prime summer yellow SIEIS>c
prornt: of summer yellow 3Sc; butter
grades nominal: prime winter yellow
t0Is2c: prime white 4od4lc- rhine
meal $500.
NAVAL STORES
New York-Rosin quiet; strained,
common TO good. SLIGO. Turpentine
steady.
Charleston-Spirits turpentine mar
ket steady at 46c: sales none. Resin
quiet at s1.20@1.25; sales 100.
Savannah-Spirits t~urpentine hrm d
axe: receipts LOSS; sales 1,l66: eX-
ports $50. Rosin firm and unchanged.
receipts 2.451; sales 446; exports 4So-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04
& MERE GLIMPSE.

We have not summed up lately the
war operations in Africa. The Beers
simply baffled Roberts. whose opera
tons were on a large scale, and who's
nets were spread very wide but in sight
the wary Boer watchers. The plans
of Roberts were understood by the
Beer generals. 1t is indeed a Tar
away cry to Pretoria. 1t will be some
time before the British take that din
ner there that General Butler said he
would take on Christmas 1899. n
Beers appear to have made a success
full raid, and to have gotten safely
away with all their transports. Cen
eral Louis Botha, is Joubert's success
esor, and a dispatch from London says
that in him the Beers appear to have
found the very competent, capable sue
cessor. The London special says that
the Beers got away with seven guns
and no loss, and adds:
-sMeanWhiie the advance to Pretoria
has not begun. Small wonder is it that
unified complaints n CRITICISMS are
beginning to be heard mere and there
arainst Lord Roberts. Two thirds of
1is entire force have been employed in
erecting this small satisfaction, and
The probability is hat the whole force
must be again concentrated on Bloem-
fontein before the main a be-
gins. AS similar raids on the British
communications are likely to be re-
peated, it is evidently a far cry to Pre-
St0rfa."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

The way the radicals run the machine
now elicits remark. The negro is asked
to be quiet, not to seek seats in the
conventions, but to play the part of
monkey and pull out the sweet roasted
chestnuts for the same old ~offce-hold-
ing gang. Five white men only attend
ed the black radical meeting at Louis
burg. At Franklinton there were but
five. AT another place four, n at an
other but three. At Henderson no
white man participated. The negroes
propose to a some pie themselves and
not Of the humble sort either. At
New Bern the white trough-treaders
were on hand fixing up the job. II was
dull, cut and dried. White delegates
were selected where there are ten.
blacks to one white radical in the coun-
ty probably. Tyrrell had a small af-
fair, not more than twenty and they
met in a hole. The Sambos tayed
away as ordered. At Tarboro the gang
vas small. No negro was appointed
delegate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

Washington, May 1.-The weekly
summary of crop conditions issued by
he weather bureau is IS follows:
The most unfavorable features of the
week ending April 30 were the excess
s1ve rains in the southern states and
the u~nseasonably low temperature Of
the central and southern plateau and
Pacific coast regions. A large part Of
Texas, including the region of the
great flood of June-July, 1899, has re-
ceived from two to more than seven
inches of r"i~. washfng out and inun-
dat1ne = - a great extent over the
central and southern portions of the
state.
Eastward of the Mississippi river
corn planting and preparations have
progressed rapidly. In Texas and por-
tons of Mississippi, Arkansas and
Louisiana, much replanting will be
necessary as a result of overfows.
In the central and eastern portions
or the cotton belt cotton planting has
progressed under more favorable con-
ditions than in the previous week. and
good stands are quite generally re-
ported. Planting is well advanced over
the northern portion Of the cotton belt,
and the early planted is being Guilt
waited over the southern portions.
Great damage has been caused by the
heavy rains in central and southern
Texas, where much replanting will be
necessary. In many portions of Texas
the bulk of the crop is yet to be plant
ed, and seed are reported scarce. Much
~replanting also remain to be done in
Arkansas
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04

So Linney is TO be nominated by the
RAIDS for governor, and farther on Cy
Thompson will get out Of h race, and
the c~onspirators will try to bamboozle
the white people once more. But can
they succeed? 1t is reported now that
Linney will be taken are Of. He will
be defeated and then Mckinley in graf
itude for services rendered will put Mr..
Pliable on the bench in place OF Judge
Ewart. That is given out as the bar
gain. Every republican teat-sucker
has his price. Linney is no exception
it would appear.