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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12
A SECRET MOVEMENT
Something on Foot that may Prove to Our
Advantage in the Future.

For a number of years the people
of Yaquina Bay and the country
adjacent to the railroad line of the
Corvallis & Eastern have enter
tanned hopes that some day the line
would be extended on EAST, and
eventually become factor in trans
continental traffic. From certain
things that have transpired there is
reason to believe that the managers
of this road are keenly alive to the
fact that the building of the Col
umbia Southern railroad from the
Deschutes river south will mean an
encroachment on the territory that
the extension of the G. & E. would
traverse. In the eastern part of
the state the Sumpter Valley rail-
road is extending its line toward
Central Oregon, while on the south
the California, Nevada & Oregon
line has crossed the state, and
couple of companies have been in
corporated for the purpose of secur-
ing a hold on the commerce of the
great interior country.
The mysterious party of survey
ors that left The Dalles some time
ago has been identified with the G
& E. 1t is headed by T. II. Curtis.
The information is cleaned from
reliable party who billed most of
the goods that the sur 5ey party did
everything possible to ''blind" their
movements. The head men even
boxed their instruments in the
shape of merchandise SO that their
purpose could not be guessed. They
took along two months supplies
and went into the interior prepared
for business.
Since leaving The Dalles they
have not been heard from, and
some people very much interested
have been inclined to doubt their
existence. But mysterious as their
actions have been, it was impossi-
BILE to keep everyone ignorant of
their movements, and the chances
are they will soon be heard from in
IHe plClIlty Vi IluGVliic.
The Corvallis & Eastern is as
much interested in Central Oregon
as the Columbia Southern. 1t was
the original purpose Of the company
to extend its line into the he art of
Oregon. 1t had run surveys through
Prineyille to Ontario on the eastern
border of the state. In fact, it
shipped in scrapers and other grad
ing material which are still on the
ground. The work was not con-
tinued owing to the hard times, it is
said.
But the revival in all kinds of
business has reawakened interest.
The Corvallis & Eastern now ex-
tends east from Albany almost to
the summit of the Cascade Range,
and it is but another step to Prime
ville-the natural key to the heart
of Oregon. 1t is said that the road
has already surveyed an excellent
pass through the mountains, and
can be extended without much
trouble. The party of surveyors
recently. sent in has for its object
either the relocation of the old sur
veys, which perhaps might have
run out, or else the locating of per-
manent surveys for the purpose of
constructing the line Immediately.
Each of the roads interested is
moving as secretly as possible in
order to steal a march upon its COM
petitors, but it is likely an open
warfare for territory will soon be
inaugurated.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12
Attention Co. Q.

After mature declaration, we, the
committee on arrangements appointed
by the Veterans Association OF Benton
Co., believe it to be to the best interest
of the association to postpone, indefn-
itely, the reunion announced at this
place for the 18th and 18th of this month,
VIM. LANE,
OLIVER TREES,
LEVI OREN,
G. A. ROBINSON.
Corvallis, Or, June 6, 1900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12

REFORE your spring gown
- are fitted a new corset vii
be needed. That goes a1msst
without saying, for everyone
knows that an ill-ftting or worn
out corset spoils the fit Of the
dress. Our corset woman can
help customers select the proper
model-ons that will improve the
figure. Consult her and you will
be better satisfied with your cor
set, and the fit of your dresses.
Prices from SOC to S1.5O.
DECENTLY advances have
~ taken place in all lines of
cotton goods. Before the advance
we stocked up with cords of do
mestics- shirtings, sheetings,
ginghams, prints, and other cot
ton goods. We are now selling
these goods at just about what
other merchants have to pay fer
them at present prices. You will
find this store good place to snip
ply your needs in this line.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12
NOTICE..

Persons desiring to locate on timber
claims tributary to the @. & E. R. R.
would do we'll to call on or correspond
with the undersigned. There is a num-
Der OF first.class timber claims to be taken
up under the timber or homestead acts.
W. L. CLARK,
Gates, Marion Co., Or. Locator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12
The New Spring Paraso1s
Are Here,
This store offers many attractions to
economical BUYERS.

store that relies solely on low prices to win and
hold trade is playing "a losing game To win such
this store is winning it is necessary that the
low prices should represent goods of strictly reliable
quality Every woman in this city who is posted dry
goods, and who takes the time to compare goods and
prices will admit that values superior make
and hold customers by treating them right We lead
others follow.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12
For Sale.

260 acre stock farm adjoining an un-
limited outrange on tho west, and good
schools, churches and the Belknap settle
ment on the east. Also $50 acre farm,
good cultivating land. Address
M. s. WooDCocK,
Administrator, Corvallis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12
Every item offered below is proof OF
the above assertion.

The quotations only very meagre representa-
ton of the values which place this unquestonaby
in the lead This store is crowded with the most
pete and comprehensive stock of dry goods we have
shown Every line bought at close prices, and
the goods will be passed along to customers at the
usual small margin of profit which has made this store
successful and popular.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12

Ko-nut, the purest, sweetest, most
healthful cooking material made; cali for
it at Zierolf's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12
DiIley The Fixer

is now prepared to do all kinds of BIZ
cycle repairing, enameling, vanishing,
etc. Besides being . champion "6xer'
of the Willamette valley, he carries full
line of bicycle sundries and supplies.
His shop is the headquarters for wheel
men. Pay him visit.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12
DreSSfnaking Wanted.

Dressmaking by the piece or by the
day, MISS BERTHA THRAsHER.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12

Ko-nut-a pure sterilized vegetable
fat, at Zierolf's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12

Ko-nut for pies and all pastry-once
used, always used; for sale at Zierolf's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12

Ko,nut for sale at Zierolfs; more eco
nomical than lard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12

I AIDES who wish to avoid
IL the bother of home work, or
the details of dressmaking, will
be interested in our new line of
dress skirts. All the fashionable
fabrics of the season are included
in the line, and the skirts have the
fit and "hang' af the best dress
makermade. Take a look at
them and you will agree with us.
Prices from 45C to $3.50.
~ ment store no longer attracts
attention because of its novelty,
but for the reason that the best of
food products costs less there than
the exclusive grocer charges.
This store is easily in the lead in
this respect. Our grocery de-
partment is appreciated by we'll
posted buyers because it offers an
opportunity to supply the family
needs in this line at closest prices.
Country produce taken.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12

Try this Office for Job Work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12
LOCAL NEWS.

John Osburn shipped two car
loads of fine beef cattle to Portland
Satur day.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-12-06
Sullivan Memorial Music.

The late Sir Arthur Sullivan's ell
during fame will rest principally upon
his church music. II has been made
familiar to Honolulu in the services ~
the Anglican cathedral of st. Andrew.
At the quarter to ten service OF the
Second congregation next Sunday the
organist and choir master will have
produced a Sullivan memorial order OF
music. 1t will include the lamented
composers TIE Deum, Jubilatc and two
hymn tunes.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-12-06

SALES-5o Waitlua, Sis 50; so Waia-
lua, 81 49, 50; Oahu, sl64 90; 40 Kahuku,
s2l.oo; 10 kal uku, SEA 90; so McBrvde A.
$500; 20 McBryde A, $500; Eva.
S2S.I2k,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30
pITH AND POINT.

The truly great is the one who acts
and let's other people do the talking
Chicago Daily News. WIFI
Let no man think the public takes Q
certain interest in him. The public's
interest is always uncertain. Chicago
Democrat.
Grew on Him.-"Knave!" said the
autocrat, chow earnest thou to be Q
;ool?" "Sire," responded the jester, II
began life among the wise men. -
Philadelphia North American.
When girl gives her picture to some
young men, it means that it win keep
company with the pictures Of d good
many whose originals she would feel
ashamed to speak to.-Atchison Globe.
"Biddelcomb is getting horribly
stuck up. He told me yesterday that
he never rides in street car" 20.
that's Biddelcomb's joke, He always
rides out on the platform. Cleveland
Plain Dealer. s
"What would you do if you were in 9
street car on crossing and saw train
coming?" asked one woman of another.
"Sue the railroad at once, was her re-
ply, and she didn't seem to think that
she was anticipating, either.-Indianap-
oils News.
Wiggles-"There's no question that
D'Auber is a great artist. ! wonder Il
his children will inherit his talent?"
Waggles-''I should say that his four
year-old boy had inherited it. He cant
eat bread and molasses without smear
ing his face with the most artistic de-
signs, Journal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30

A remarkable special excursion train
left Atlanta, Ga, the other day, over
the Seaboard Air line on tour of east
ern resorts. In consisted If four Pull
mans and baggage car, and was ac-
cupied by ia people, representing 81
banks and cotton factories in the
state, all owned and operated by one
man, w. S. Witham. of Atlanta. The
banks are scattered around in different
populous towns of the state, and to-
gtther with the cotton mills, are pay
ing good ividends. The system begun
with just one institution in Atlanta,
until it attained its present colossal
proportions. The itinerary Of the party
included Norfolk, Old Point Comfort,
Washington, Philadelphia. New York
ana Asbury Park, N. j. If present
plans are adhered to, the trip will ex-
tend over ten days, the larger part of
the time being put in at Washington
and New York and Asbury Park. A
unique feature is that along with the
special were carried, as sponsors, eight
of the most beautiful young ladies' of
Georgia, culled from the different
leading towns in which are situated
Williams banks.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30
A RAILROAD DOG.
An Irish Setter That Used to EIag
Crossings ON q Chicago
Eng me.

The only "active" railroad dog in
the country, the only one on the pay
roll of a railroad line, is dead. That
was Fido, who seven years ago, when
only a slip of pup, was picked up
in the yard of the Chicago, Lake Shore
& Eastern road, and, as the Chicago
Tribune says, chung to the place ever
after.
One of Fido's accomplishments was
tagging crossings for locomotive No.
so. In the discharge of that duty,
three years ago, he prevented an
accident and probably saved the road
a lawsuit.
A peddler was approaching the Wa
bansia avenue crossing. when Fido
came along, looking, as usual, to see
if all was we'll The dog was so
yards ahead of the engine, and in
dog fashion he tried to warn the ped
dler of danger. The peddler, however,
paid no attention, but kept on. Just
as he got within three feet Of the
track, Fido jumped up and knocked
him back PROSTATE. A moment later
the engine passed. But for the dog
the peddler would have been killed.
When the president of the road
heard the story he put Fido on the
payroll. The dog got his wages in an
envelope every month, like any other
employee, and the men provided for
him lavishly besides.
Fido was an Irish setter, apparent
ly with some claim to pedigree; but
life about the railroad yards blunted
his finer feelings, and he became a
fighter that no dog could whip. Not
a man in the neighborhood would have
hesitated to wager his money at odds
on Fido.
The dog had system Of his own.
His was running fight. When an
other dog attacked him along the
road, Fido would manage to get his
assailant between himself and the
moving locomotive, which he followed
ali the time. While doing this he
would watch for chance. rise to his
Nest. and throw his assailant under
the wheels OF the engine, Then be
would run ahead and flag crossings
lust as II nothing had happened.
But II was in one Of these fights
that the railroad dog lost his life.
He disposed Of his ossailant IN the
usual manner. but IN doing 90 he ran
loo close to the track. and the loco
motive cylinder struck him and
knocked him under The rhet's' The
abroad men shed Iear1 when lNeF
.ar|s1 |'o. ard they |4|.nI |01| o.
IN -11- --------
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30
Proved to be a Handy Man.

The inside doors to The cash and
bond boxes in the state treasurer's
vault cell, at Frankfort, Ky, the COM
bination of which was lost when the
new state treasurer took charge of the
office, were opened tie other day.
Frankfort machinists had been at work
ON the doors for three days, and made
10 progress. A message was sent to
the penitentiary for the loan Of con-
vict that could blow open safe.
Trunk Simons, who was sent up from
Floyd county for safe blowing. was Sc
lected by the prison authorities, and
he opened the safe in 30 minutes.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30
Scored EDGAR Allen poe.

DR.. w. H. Page, of the Forum and
Atlantic Monthly. delivered literary
address before the University of Ten
ressce at Knoxville. He took occasion
to berate the writings of Edgar Allen
Poe, commented on Poe's private life,
and classed him us freak rather
than genius" He said Thomas Nell
son Page. his cousin, and Miss john
son, both of Virginia, deserved higher
places in Virginia literature than Poe.
The sentiment was not well received
kY the audience.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
RGNl94RFAS9N09 SNaGNASaP94R0

from ]. II. Yarnell. of Pinkard, and
decided to his former child-wife, now
Mrs, Riley Brock, house and three
acres of land adjoining Mrs. Brooks
pr, Gent home. This is the third pur~
chase of land that Gen. Clay has made
for her since her marriage to Riley
Brock.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30

A cotton milling company, to be
owned and controlled entirely by North
Carolina farmers, has been organized.
The new mill is located at China Grove,
and will be known as the Linn mills.
The capital stock has been subscribed
by the f-rmers who live in the neigh
borhood to the amount of $4,000. As
soon % the mills are in successful OPP
GRAFTON it is the purpose of the cor
poration to increase the capital stock
to 5000, 900.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30

Mr.. Herbert Spengler, native of
Alsace, but for more than sixty years
citizen of Jackson, Miss, died, aged
80. He located at Jackson poor boy
when the town was nothing more than
a trading post, but by energy and
thrift had come to be one of the rich
est men in the state.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30

Kentucky has suffered severely
from recent heavy rains, the like of
which has not been known for years.
Wheat has been almost irretrievably
ruined, the hay crop is about worth
less, and thousands of acres of corn
and tobacco have been drowned out.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30
A Cennu. Tiu.

A Tip has been given out that the
new census will give New Orleans $780,.
900 population, less than Pittsburgh,
Detroit, and probably dropping behind
Milwaukee. Atlanta, Ca, may show a
population of 10000, a splendid guin,
and Nashville, Tenn, about i1O,dOO.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30

The remains of Capt. Oliver B. War
wick. Eighteenth infantry, who was
killed in the Philippines, reached
Huntsville, Ala, the other day, Capt.
Warwick's boyhood home. A military
escort of state troops conveyed the re-
mains to the Presbyterian church,
where the funeral was conducted.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30

Mississippi is not so far in the rear,
when it ships out $4,000 oak ties of
the finest quality from the Yazoo
swainps. A st. Louis firm sent agents
into the Yazoo swamps, eight miles
from Yazoo City. Men were put to
work cutting and preparing the rail
road ties for shipment by river. The
timber was shipped exclusively by
water, this saving heavy railroad
charges.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30

fAVAODTAODFA&-fS ~ NV ~
in Some Mississippi Regiments Dur
ing the Civil War.
tenth Mississippi, at Balls Bluff,
1861: Killed, %; wounded, So;
Is.
zenith Mississippi, at Mill Springs,
pn. l, 1852: Killed, A; wounded,
ssing, 30; total, 1896.
pty-sixth Mississippi, at Fort
bon, Feb. Is, 1862: Killed, ~;
ed, SO; total, 81.
teenth Mississippi, at Williams
Va; Killed, Is; wounded, So;
100.
fifth Mississippi, at Fair Oaks,
une l, 1862: Killed, Al; wounded,
bal, 1893.
zenith Mississippi, at Cross Keys,
ine s, 1862: Killed, 8; wounded,
Al "a,
enth Mississippi, at Gaines Mill,
pne 81, 1862: Killed, 1s; wounded,
ssing, 8; total, 1853.
teenth Mississippi, at Glendale,
pne 80, 1862: Killed, So; wounded,
lssing, 8; total, 1876.
nth Mississippi, in same engage
Killed, "a; wounded, 1856; missing,
295.
nty'frst Mississippi, at Malvern
July l, 1862: Killed, 80; wounded,
pal, ISL.
'eenth Mississippi, same engage
Killed, 2S; wounded 1O7; total,
'eenth Mississippi, same engage
Killed, 16; wounded, 116; total.
|nd Mississippi, at Antietam,
Pnd, Sept. II, 1862: Killed, ~;
led, 1877; total, 1854.
fenth Mississippi, same engage
Killed, 81; wounded, 100; total, |
pteenth Mississippi, same en-
|ent; Killed, 8; wounded, II;
R, 2; total, SO.
|seenth Mississippi, same: Killed, |
Pnded, SO; total, 80.
Z Mississippi, Munfordville, KY, |
l4H. Killed, IL; wounded, SO;
, . Mississippi, at Iuka, Sept. 10, |
Hllled, 10; wounded, 80; missing, |
i, 70.
'y'nith Mississippi, at Corinth, |
; 1862; Killed, 80; wounded, ITO;
) S47; total, 4s9.
V, TIM Mississippi, same engage
Allied, ID; wounded, SO; miss
y total, 2s5.
Mississippi, at Stone
tsnn', Dec. 81, 1852, and Jan. 1,
slthall's Brigade): Killed, "a;
a. sOs; total, sS6.
ieth Mississippi, at same: Killed,
uued, 146: total ono
''nrst Mississippi, at same:
- S0' wounded, 1913; missing, 8;
q mississippi, at same: Killed:
noed, lib; total, 1873.
. Mississippi, at Thompson's
Tenn, March 10, 1858: Killed,
oed, 81; total, 40.
,'nfth Mississippi, at vicksburg,
'uly 4, 1868: Killed, 30; wound
otal, 1O2.
7, ,,sl1th Mississippi, at same:
y wounded, ~; total, 1O1.
Z .eignth Mississippi, at same:
% wounded, 81; total, 70.
!, Mississippi, at Gettys-
W l-S, 1868: Killed, 60; wound
total, 265.
mississippi, at same: Killed,
'ded, 1888; total, 9ss.
zenith Mississippi, at same:
!; wounded, 100; total, zoe.
IN Mississippi, at same: KILLED,
ued, ITO; total, 300.
enth Mississippi, at same:
!; wounded, 1877; total. 100.
lor the 1--WE regiments: Killed,
nded, s5s; total. 1869. II
Fourth Mississippi, - chicla.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30
The Poll Tax Amendment.

inc FOIL lax AmOnumonCs
The secretary of State has published
official notice that the following substi-
tuted for section 2O6 of the constitution
will be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the State for ratification or re-
lection at the congressional election to
be held in November next:
Section 2O6. There shall be a county
common school fund, which shall con-
sist of the poll tax, to be retained in
the counties where the same is collected,
and State common school fund to be
taken from the general fund in the
State treasury, which together shall be
sufficient to maintain the common
schools for the term of four months in
each scholastic year. But any county
or separate school district may levy an
additional tax to maintain its schools
for longer time than the term of four
months. The State common school
fund shall be distributed among the
counties and separate school districts
in proportion to the number of educable
children in each, to be determined from
data collected through the office of the
State superintendent of education in
the manner to be prescribed by law"
The proposed change is in the first
sentence of section 2O6, which now reads
as follows:
"There shall be a common school
fund, which shall consist of the poll
tax Ito be retained in the counties
where the same is collected) and an
additional sum from the general fund
in the State treasury which together
shall be sufficient to maintain the COM
mon schools for the term of four months
in each scholastic year"
So that, should the amendment be
adopted, the poll tax will be retained
in the counties where collected, and not
distributed among the counties and
separate school districts in proportion
to the number of educable children in
each.
Magnolia Commandery No. 2, Knights
Templar, Vicksburg, will muster fifty
or more, in full uniform, at the next
triennial, in Louisville, August 1901.
The indications are that there will be
fully three hundred knights in line from
Mississippi
There is q legal firm Of many initialr
At Port Gibsoni =. s. & J. T. & =. W.
n. Drake
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30
IkITIe5l IN . wreck.

Two men were killed, five seriously
injured and ten slightly injured in a
wreck on the Louisville 3 Nashville
railroad AZ Calvary, Ky.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30
Legal Holiday.

Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and
Virginia have made Jefferson Davis
birthday, June 8, legal holiday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-30
A Desperate Fight.

f. E. Dean, groceryman, and Davis
II. Sanders, saloonkeeper, had des-
rerate fight at Huntsville. Ala. As a
result both reported fatally wounded.