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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Il. L. MILLER
New Money Order Ruling.

Hereafter postmasters of first and
and second-class Offices are authorized to
cash all money orders irrespective of
place of payment, and to cash orders
drawn on their respective offices the ad-
vices of which have not been received.
The department has for some time
past authorized the postmasters at GER
tain of the larger postofices to cash all
money orders presented, and to cash
orders, the advice of which has not been
received. The scheme worked satis-
factorily, and the time has now arrived
when the department deems it prope,
to extend this practice, so as to embrace
all postoffices in the first and second
class.
From this time on all money orders
presented at the postoffice here, ire
spective of the place of payment named
on such order, will be cashed, it being,
of couIse, required that the identity OF
the owner shall be established as in all
other cases, and any money order drawn
upon this office will be cashed, whether
corresponding advice has been received
or not. 1t is believed by the department
that this measure, having for its object
the improvement of the money order
service, embraces Features which must
have the substantial approval of the
business public, and will result in re-
ducing the complaints made because of
the practice followed heretofore.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30


The Y. P. S. c.. E. of the Congrega'
tional chnrch will give 'Hat Trim
ming'' social at the church Saturday
evening, March 81. Refreshments will
lie served and 10 cents admission pays
for all. All are cordially inyited.
At it's meeting tomorrow the subject
for discussion by the Grange will be
Poultry" Everyone, whether mem
ber of the Grange or not, is invited to be
present and take part in this discussion.
The meeting will be held at 3 o'clock.
The regular monthly rhetoricals were
held at the college last Friday afternoon
and as usual attracted large attendance.
After these exercises an exhibition in
athletics was given at the armory by the
young ladies in the physical culture class
of Prof. Erwin Lea. Especially good
was the work in dumbbell exercises.
Something new to the Corvallis people
was the fencing exhibition by cl-ss OF
young ladies who displayed much ability.
The program concluded with game OF
indoor baseball by mines composed eu-
tirely of young ladies, and. much amuse-
ment was afforded.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Mrs. Mary Lilly.

Last Monday morning at her home
near Wren, occurred the death of Mrs.
Mary Hardy Lilly. These simple words
record the passing of another pioneer,
for Mrs. Lilly had been resident of
Benton county since the autumn of 1851.
Tuesdays train conveyed the remains to
this city and carriages ia waiting at the
depot carried the funeral party to the
Odd Fellowsl cemetery, where all that
was mortal of Mary Lilly was laid to
rest by the side of her husband, whose
death occurred eighteen years ago. The
ceremony, Tuesday, was conducted by
DIR. Thompson.
Miss Mary Hardy was born in Illinois
in 1888. Together with her parents she
came to Oregon across the plains in
1851 and settled in Benton county in
what is NOW known as the Mccullough
place. After her marriage to Jerry Lilly,
the family moved to Wren.
Mrs. Lilly was true pioneer. Pos
sessed of the sterling qualities of this
noble and daring band of men and
| women who braved the terrors of the
wilderness and hardships of a trip
across the plains to establish an empire
! as heritage for their posterity.
Her surviving children are: Mrs. w
E. Elliott, Corvallis; Mrs. o. wv. Rob
bins, Mollala; George E. Lilly, Corvallis
and Jennie, Edith, Homer and Horace
Lilly, Wren.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Examination OF Applicants for
County Certificates.

Notice is hereby given hat for the
purpose of making an examination of all
persons who may offer themselves as
candidates for teachers of the schools of
this county, the county school superin-
tendent thereof will hold public exam
ination at Corvallis, on Wednesday,
April II, 1900, beginning at o'clock a. m.
The program which will be followed
during the examination is as fellows:
Wednesday-Penmanship,hi history, or.
typography, reading.
Thursday-Written Arithmetic, theory
of teaching. grammar, school law.
Friday-Geography, mental arith-
metic. physiology, civil government t.
The foregoing for county papers.
Commencing, at the same time, date
and at the same place, and continui ne
until Thursday. April IL. at o'clock:
Wednesday-Penmanship, orthogra-
ply, reading.
Thursday-Art of questioning, theory
of teaching, methods.
The foregoing for primary certificates
Dated this Both day OF March, 1900.
6. w. DENMAN,
Sup't Schools Benton Co.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Ikza "a "a aa[E1 lEa|R "a E Ia kaH

so far neglect their duty as to permit
such enactments to be made without
giving the taxpayers notice, that they
cannot be promoted further to public
position. Select men to the legislature
who will proceed to reduce such salaries
as are too high and who will use their
influence to reduce the public expense by
placing the Office of clerk and recorder
together and enact such laws as to reme-
dy and make simple aud less expensive
our present cumbersome methods of ad-
ministering the tax laws Of the state.
Last, but not least, have the political
county conventions adopt platform
of conservative principles to guide the
candidates so that each officer or repre-
sentative when elected cannot be law
unto himself without any declarations of
the people to guide them.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
CITIZEN BRYAN.
He arouses Curio sity but Enthusiasm is
an Unknown Quantity.

He arouses Curio sity but Enthusiasm is
an Unknown Quantity.
Curiousity and the opportunity to en-
joy holiday took 400 or 500 people from
Corvallis to Albany to see Citizen Bryan,
Wednesday. The city was crowded with
visitors, for besides the attraction offered
in the person of Mr.. Bryan, the republi-
can convention for Linn county was held
in Albany the same day and delegates
and others in large numbers were in
attendance.
For two hours Mr.. Bryan talked from
a platform on the court house square,
and had an audience of 1000 or 1900 good
natured people, one-third of whom at
least were ladies.
The most surprising thing, in the light
of his reputation as platform speaker,
is Mr.. Bryan's inability to arouse en-
thusiasm or even hold the interest of his
hearers. Few who were in Albany,
Wednesday, heard his entire speach.
The crowd was constantly changing;
some going, some coming. Those who
stood within hearing of his voice, and
the most distant auditor was not fifty
yards from the platform, were not atten-
tive. A good natured conversation on
subjects other than politics was being
INDUCED in by friends who met in the
crowd. No applause interrupted the
speaker, no shouts of approval followed
the close of his address. Measured from
the standpoint then of swaying or enthus-
ing his hearers, Mr.. Bryan is not an
orator. Nor is he polished or scholarly
speaker, for his language is the language
of the street, slangy in composition and
full of errors in pronunciation. He is
fluent talker, displays wonderful physical
endurance, and his voice though high
keyed is clear and distinct.
For argument he conjures up perils
which do not aud cannot exist and like
Don Quote chooses wind-mills for adver-
saries. His wall of woe falls like ga
thrice told tale tickling the dull ears of
a drowzy man." The best answer to his
cry of hard times, was the happy con-
tented expression on the faces Of his
hearers, and the fact that all were well
dressed and could afford to withdraw
from the battle for existence and enjoy a
holiday. That these people had money
to spend and would spend it was realized
by the people of Albany for they con-
tributed handsomely TO the fund to secure
this attraction and arranged for the ex-
cursion train to remain at Albany several
hours after Mr.. Bryan's departure that
an opportunity might be given the visitor
to increase the per capita of circulation
in Linn's county seat.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Looking for landmarks.

Jacob Workman, n pioneer river man,
pioneer banker OF Yamhill County, now
president of the First National Bank at
McMinnville, will leave this morning on
the steamer Ruth for Corva Ills, says
Tuesdays Oregonian. Mr.. Workman is
making the river trip at the invitation of
the owners of the Ruth, and is looking
for old landmarks, as this is his first
trip on the Willamette in 35 years. Mr..
Workman began running boats on what
was term ed the Upper ,iver' from
Willamette Falls to Corvallis and Eugene
in 1858, and continued on the river until
1866. He took the first boat to Eugene
that made that point. This was the
James Clinton. Mr.. Wortmans first
boat was the Oregon, which run from
Oregon City to Corvallis and Eugene.
This boat was wrecked in 1854 below
Salem. He then run the franklin, then
the Clinton, and afterwards the Elk, the
Onward and the Surprise. The fare at
that time was $50 from Oregon City to
Corvallis.
STEAMBOATS, in those days. said Mr..
Workman, "were very poor, and the
machinery crude. There was no cana
around the falls, and the Willamette wal
divided into the upper and lower river.
About the time quit the river, some
good boats began to be built here. There
was no canal around the falls in thos
days, aad the passengers and freight
were transferred
MIR. Workman said while many thing
along the river would be new to him
he believes he can take the wheel an,
guide boat up the river, at least as ia
as Salem.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
SALEM WON.
Tie Indoor Baseball Game between Salem
and O. A. c. was Holly Contested.

Tie Indoor Baseball Game between Salem
and o. A. G. was Holly Contested.
In one of the best games of indoor
baseball ever seen in Salem, the team
from 0 G was defeated by Salem Y.
M. 9. A. last Friday night, by a score
OF 20 to Is. OF the game, the Statesman
says: "The visiting team was slightly
handicapped in that it has been accus-
toned to playing in fan armory about
1S5x70 and the cramped quarters of the
local gymnasium worked to the teams
disadvantage in both team and individ-
ual work. However, the visitors put p
a splendid game, excelling the home
team In team work. The college boys
would surely have won the game but for
some unfortunate fnmbles, at critical
stages in the game. In the Corvallis
team the work of Small, the pitcher, was
the best, while Hamilton, Salem boy,
at short stop played very effectively and
made not single error.
"What the Salem team lacked in team
work was supplied in individual playing,
which with the errors of the cellegians,
gave them the game by narrow margin.
''Grant Elgin, of Corvallis and r. w.
Holman, of Salem, umpired the game
with utmost fairness to both sides and
their rulings met with the approval of
all"
The floor space was 80 limited that only
eight men were played by each team.
Nothing more than one-bagger could
be battled and luck, under the circum-
stances, played an important part. Be-
fore going to Salem however, the college
boys were aware of the conditions and
have no excuses to make. They were
scheduled for return game with the
Y. M. G. A., and if that organization
failed to provide suitable conditions for a
fair contest, the collegians simply had to
do their best, and that is what they did.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Henry Ruhlender to Henry G Flown,
320 sores southwest of Corvallis, 81.
M A Thornton and husband to Thorn as
A Jones, small tract south of Corvallis
$40.
Charles E Moor to Persis Lindeman,
224 acres miles south of Corvallis, 81.
Charles E Moor to George Fl Lindeman
100 acres miles south of Corvallis, $25OO.
AG Mulkey to Florence Mulkey, $50
acres 8 miles west of Corvallis, 81.
G Fl Crabtree and wife to B w Van
cleve, IL acres one mile west of Phil
math, $3.50.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Mohair Notice.

am prepared to buy mohair at the
market price, and if growers wish to
hold and form pool, shall be pleased
to receive names and amounts to be
placed in the pool and disposed at the
highest price, for the benefit of the
growers. Sale to be made on or about
April 9Th, if all are in. Liberal advan.
es made on consignments.
S. L. KLINE, Corvallis, Or.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
DR.. Cathey Resigns.

While 1 appreciate the kindness OF my
Prohibition friends in nominating me for
the office of County Treasurer, yet as a
physician in active practice, cannot
allow myself to be drawn into politics nor
anything else that will divert my atten-
tion, in the slightest degree from my
professional work. I must therefore
respectfully decline the nomination.
B. A CATHEY.~
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
For Wash Goods

You would have to go far to find
a better wash goods stock than ours
and you wouldn't find lower prices
anywhere. It is our aim and am
bition to excel in this department,
as in all other dry goods lines. New
things are arriving every day, and
if you want a wash goods dress bet
ter look for it here. Prices, style
and quality will be satisfactory.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Fruit Growers Notice.

Notice is hereby given that there will
be meeting of the fruit growers of the
district including Polk and Benton
counties, for the purpose of organizing
the district and electing president,
vice president, treasurer, secretary and
five trustees, who are to act in conjunc-
ton with the fruitgrowers of the Pacific
Northwest. The meeting will be held at
H. &. Campbell's Office at Dallas, Friday
the 9th day OF April, 1900, at 10 a. m.
Your presence is requested.
III. S. BUTz,
Director of the District
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
For Hosiery

Your hosiery needs can be sup
piled at low prices here and the
goods will give satisfaction. We
don't handle trash in order to quote
a low price. Every pair of hosiery
that goes out of our store must be
reliable in quality, fast color, cor
correctly sized. You will find this
a good place to buy hosiery.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Primaries Tomorrow.

Pursuant to the recommendation OF the
County Central Committee, the repub-
lican primaries will be held in each pre-
cinct of the county tomorrow at one
o'clock p. m. Eighty-one delegates are
to be elected to the convention which is
to be he'd in this city April 9TH. The
various Corvallis precincts will elect
delegates as follows: Corvallis No 1, 8;
Corvallis No. 2, 9; Corvallis No. 8, 8;
Corvallis No. 4, z;
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Eggs and Poultry.

Farmers. I am in the market to buy q IL
your eggs and chickens. Bring what
you have to sell, whether it is one dozen
or hundred dozen of either and I will
pay the highest market price in cash.
JOHN LENGER,
Corner of 4th and B streets,
Corvallis, Oregon.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Low Prices Make Easy SELLING

When they represent the right kind of merchandise.
That's the reason this store continues to show such
surprising growth. We distribute dry goods
than many Of the leading merchants in towns twice
the size of Corvallis. This shows that we not only
supply the dry goods needs of the majority of our
townspeople, but draw trade from large territory
roundabout. These the goods and prices that
attract trade:
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Notice to, Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that will on
Monday April 2nd. 1900, close the 1899
tax-roll and turn the same over to the
County Court, as by law directed, and
we cannot receive County or City war
rants on taxes after said date.
PETER RICHARD,
Sheriff of Benton County, Oregon.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
For Gloves

Kid gloves for spring are now on
display here-all the correct shades
in complete line of sizes. Hardly
necessary to say that the quality
will prove reliable, and if a pair
happens to be defective we replace
them with a new pair. Our kid
glove trade demonstrates our lead
ership in this line. We handle the
p. Centimeri.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
For Men IS Furnishings

The old idea that drygoods stores
could not supply up-to-date fur
nishings has been thoroughly ex-
ploded. Some of the best mems
furnishing departments in the
country are located in drygoods
stores, of which our own is a con-
vincing object lesson. Buy mems
furnishings here and you will get
right styles at right prices.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30

Notice is hereby given that 1 have
money to pay city warrants up to and
including No. 2570, tendorsed June 16,
1898. Interest on same will stop on
same after this date.
Corvallis, oregon, March 16. 1900.
WIN. McLA6AN,
City Treasurer.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Magnolia Laundry.

We respectfully solicit your patronage.
Our agent will call at any address for
laundry on Mondays and Tuesdays, and
deliver OH Saturdays. Strict attention
given family washing. All work guaran-
teed frst-class. Give US a trial.
TRAsK & SETTLEM1ER,
Agents.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
Dress Goods and Silks

Black Crepon Fancy mixed suitngs
Black colored camel hair Black & colored cashmere
Black and Coored all wool serge
Black and Colored all wool henriettes Is f.
Our black and colored silks department is COM
plete in every detail. Every and desirable color
can be found on our counters.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
For Carpets

Nothing has quite SO much to do
with the appearance of the home as
carpets. It's important then, to OBJ
tain the handsomest and best you
can for the money. 1t is also i'm
portant that you come here if you
wish to do this. Our spring line of
mattings, and other floor
coverings is complete and ready for
your inspection.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30

NJ light be very confusing and mis1ead-
40 ing if the people did not have good
fest to app1y--and that is to judge merchant,
not by what he says in his advertisement, but
by what he does In value giving.
That's just the basis upon which we ask people to
Judge this store. We like to have our advertisements
read because they store news, but don't
ask people to take them proof that give best
values that proof awaits the customers at the store
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
For Groceries

The popularity of our grocery
department is growing, and the
sales are increasing because we sell
pure and wholesome food products
at close prices. Our immense out
let enables us to buy in large guam
titles and obtain lower figures than
the ordinary dealer. We share the
saving with our customers. Country
produce taken.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
For Ribbons

Of course you know that ribbons
are in high favor again and that
manufacturers spurred on by the
increasing demand have We'd with
each other in producing the most
attractive and reliable goods since
the opening of this industry. A
large stock of ribbons selected with
care from the leading lines awaits
the inspection of our customers. We
are certain that the styles and prices
will he satisfactory.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-30
For Shoes

Shoe business comes our way be-
cause we have the kind of footwear
that people want at the prices they
are willing to pay. We are now
closing out our line of winter shoes
and opening the new spring stock.
If you want good shoes at cut prices
or the newest styles at low prices
YOU can get them here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Converting the Chinaman.

When l first met him the Greek
archimandrite had been 40 years in
Peking, and had never been anywhere
else except for two caravan journeys
to Russia. He was an elderly gentle
man, with q smile like Benjamin
Franklin's, and was famed at the Chi
nese capital for keeping the best wines
and the best tobacco. He was a
bachelor, and today 1 recall him when
try to fancy Epicurus In the body.
He wore the Chinese pigtail and
clothes to match, and people said he
could give Chinese mandarins points
on etiquette. He gave me, at least,
many happy hours, for he talked with
a frankness and facility rarely united
in a Russian, least Of all an >archi-
mandrite.
One day, for instance, asked him
bluntly how many converts he had
made. He answered that he thought
he had made one, but he did not wish
to be taken as stating this positively.
When returned to China after an in
teryal Of q years, all my inquiries led
me to respect the honesty of this Rus
sian. He said, Furthermore:
81 have been here 40 years, and per-
haps have converted one Chinaman.
When missionaries tell you that they
have done more than that, do not be-
lieve them."-Poultney Bigelow in
North American Review.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
The Fair.

The fair proved success this year
1t was chance that it got good weather.
Although Wednesday and Saturday
being rainy. Thursday and Friday were
delightful days aud the attendance was
good both days. AS we said last week
the exhibits were better than for years.
Several things contributed to this. One
thing was the new buildings They gave
a new incentive to exhibitors. Now we
hear that because Of the success of this
year others will be brought in next year.
The total receipts from all sources
we're 50, l76. The association will have
enough money to pay all premiums, all
expenses and have some money left.
There was kind of good nature
pervadiug the crowds. The entertain
ments provided were more than usual
and kept people interested. There
would be race, then the trick horse
would be brought out then the trapeze
performers, and then the balloon would
go up.
Two very pretty balloon ascensions
we're made, one Thursday evening and
one Friday afternoon. The balloon was
inflated with hot air. 1t would rise to
height of perhaps a thousand feet or
more when the aeronaut would drop,
the parachute would spread, and he
would gracefully soar and swing to the
ground. The big balloon would totter,
turn over and belch ont the black smoke
it contained, then wriggle itself into the
shape OF big dish cloth and flap and
bangle to the ground. Thursday the
professor" descended into COW pas
ture near Joe DixOn's. The COW that
seemed to be running the pasture was
tremendously agitated at her heavenly
visitor, set her tail at an angle of about
81 degrees and ran rapidly back and
forth across the little field. The next
day the aeranaut chose safer place to
alight, the hill half mile northeast of
the fair grounds.