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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
To Wives aud sweethearts.

TO home and friends, we bid farewell!
For distant shores we're leaving.
To sail upon the flowing sea
Where waves DER waves are heaving.
Our bark will safely ride the waves,
Will reach the golden strand;
The stars of hope viii. guide us Ger
The Artic's frozen lands.
The Alaskan hills We will explore,
Its golden streams we'll pan,
And bring you nuggets from the shores
Untrodden yet by man.
We'll search the Arctic circle round,
And whom our task is done
Bring back the treasures We have found
From the land Of the midnight sun.
But, if perchance, tso long We wait
And yet no news the while,
Don't think we're shipwrecksd on the
straits,
Or on some frozen isle.
And when the bells on Christmas day
Ring out their joyous sounds
Then think Of loved ones far away
In Artic letters bound.
Think of the long polanic gloom
And how We pass the time
While towering glaciers heavenward
loom
Eternal and sublime.
Yet. we'll return. you may depend,
1t will meyer be our lot
To leave our bones whore polar bear
Will eyer find the spot.
Wen bring a schooner load of gold
From the Alaskan hills;
Well aoff our boots and corduroys
Then you can put on frills.
Well take trip around the world
And through the foreign lands,
And wander meath Italian bowers
By lone arcadian strands.
And, now, farewell, till We return,
And with the gold We find
We'll build you all palatial homes
On the Hudson or the Rhine.
Willis VIDrro.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
Every item offered below Is proof oil
the above assertion.

The quotations are only very meagre representa-
ton of the values which place this unquesonaby
in the lead This store crowded with the most COM
plete and comprehensive stock of dry goods we have
ever 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
SO successful and popular.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08

Persons desiring to locate on timber
claims tributary to the G. & z. R. r.
would do we'll to call on or correspond
with the undersigned. There 10 q mum.
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, 1900-06-08
Letter List.

For week ending June 2, 1900:
J A Brooks; Ellsworth Bethers,
John P Combes, Mute Davisson,
M Frechler, Mrs Chas Goodale,
Howard & Stearns, Miss Mile
Jones, Miss Annie Kupetz, Mrs.
Myra Lehrbass, Vance Taylor, Miss
Bertha Townsend.
B. w. JOHNSON, P. NJ.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
Dliley Tho Fixer

IL now prepared to do all kinds Of BIZ
cycle repairing, enameliug, varnishing,
etc. Besides being . champion "fixer'
of the Willamette valley, he carries full
line Of bicycle sundries and supplies.
His shop IL the headquarters for wheel
men. Pay him visit.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08

REFORE your spring gown
- are fitted a new corset vii
be needed. That goes almsst
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-ois 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.
DILIGENTLY advances have
n 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 for
them at present prices. Yon will
find this store a good place to sup
ply your needs in this line.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08

Wallis Nash arrived in Corvallis
yesterday from his home on Rock
Creek.
The front of the Pioneer Bakery
and Restaurant has received new
coat of paint. T. T. Barnhart was
the artist.
Miss Nellie Hogue arrived hame
from Stanford university yesterday
morning after having spent the
past year in that splendid univer-
sity.-Albany Democrat.
Supt. Denman is making prepar-
ations for school picnic at Monroe
on the;23rd inst. There will be
many interesting features intro
duced to make the occasion Of In
terest to all.
Bear in mind when you have
farm produce to sell that there is a
commission in town; bear the same
thing in mind when you want to
purchase any, also that John Leng-
er is the proprietor.
Attorney W. E. Yates will 60
over to Albany today on business
for tho city of Corvallis. He will
inspect the records there in regard
to any incumbrances that might be
hanging over the plot Of ground
that the city and county are me-
gotiating for, with a view of pur-
chasing the same of Sol King. If
everything is found to be correct on
the records at Albany tho deal will
be contaminated tomorrow. It is
the intention of the city and county
authorities to begin spreading
gravel at once and in large quanti-
ties as soon 40 this gravel bar is at
their disposal. The hauling and
spreading Of gravel on the thor
will give employment to
many men and teams.
Mrs. M. NJ. Elliott, of San Fran
cisco, and Miss J. Reed, of Pasa-
dena, California, arrived in Corval-
lis Wednesday en- route to Alsea,
where they are to spend the sum-
mer. Miss Reed is quite an accom-
plished .violiniste and entertained
a few guests with her violin at the
Occidental hotel Wednesday even
ing. Her selections were appre-
ciated by number of people on the
streets as we'll as those in the par
lor. The ladies were met here by
Marion Hayden who escorted them
over to the Alsea valley. Miss
Reeds mother and brother are liv-
ing over there ani have erected a
of cabins for the the accom-
ofsummer visitors, friends
If the family, who are expected to
arrive from various parts of the
country.
The last senior rhetorical of the
school year took place at the o A c
chapel Monday afternoon. The
following program was given: A
paper on "Ventilation," by Albert
Leavens; piano solo, by Mordaunt
Goodnough; vocal solo, because I
Love You," Maud Hoover; ''Some
Haunts of Song," was the subject
of an address by Meldora Jackson;
''The Maiden's Song," a vocal selec-
ton by Constance Holland; Eta
Agnes Smith followed in discus
sion of "Our War With Spain;'
Hope Makes All Things Possible"
was tho subject of an oration by
Lillian Rannsy; Lulu Spangler
sang, 20 Promise Me-" ''The Com
ing Conquerors," was the subject Of
a discussion by Herbert Junkins.
The o A G orchestra furnished
music for the occasion and the
affair passed off nicely. One Of
the musical features was the rendi-
ton of a march for orchestra, COM
posed by Glen Winslow, of the col.
lege. The march was dedicated to
the y A C cadets.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
For Sale.

2e0acre stock farm adjoining an un-
limited outrange on the west, and good
schools, churches and The Belknap settle.
ment on the east. Also $50 acre farm,
good cultivating land. Address
M. 8. WoopcocK,
Administrator, Corvallis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
Wanted.

Old cast iron of any kind. Farmers,
half 9oup Fo iroa shsn aay 70 Junk
dealer. We are ready TO do repair work
of any kind, At any time. PatroniEs us.
Bring your old iron and get your money.
The FOUNDRY, Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
Belgian Hares! +!
California Belgian Hare Association.
/. Capital Stock s25,ooo.
IMPORTERS. BREEDERS AND JoBDERS
Capital Stock S25,ooO.

Own more imported and high grade
animals than any other company or indi-s
viduai in America.
We guarantee all our animals and ped
igrees to be as represented, or money re-
funded.
The breeding of Belgian Hares d the
coming popular industry in America.
Write for catalogue to.
CAL. BELaIAN HARE ASSOCIATION,
Alameda. Calf.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
Magnolia Laundry.

We respectfully solicit your patronage.
Our agent will call at any address for
laundry on Mondays and Tuesdays. and
deliver on Saturdays. Strict attention
given family washing. All work guaraa-
teed frst-class. Give rs trial.
TRABK & SKrrLEMER,
Agents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
The New Spring Paraso1s
Are Here,
This store offers many attractions to
economical buyers.

store that relies solely low prices to win and
hold trade is playing ga losing game To win such
this store is winning it is necessary that the
low prices should represent goods of strictly reliable
goods and who takes the time to compare goods and
prices will admit that values superior We make
and hold customers by treating them right We lead;
others follow.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
Money to Loan

On improved farm security. long or short
time, in sums of $500 or more. No COM
missions, no agents. For particulars,
address P. o. Box 145, Albany. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08

Prof. W. A. CHM, teacher OF piano,
organ. uitar and theory Of mnsic.
Special work in voice culture. Latest
and bsse methods. Call at Graham &
Wells for terms. etc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08

Konut for sale at Zierolfs; more eco
nomical than lard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08

Ko-nut-a pure sterilized vegetable
fat, at Zierolf's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
To Exchange.

Property in Corvallis and vicinity for
Portland property. For particulars ad-
dress Box n, Portland, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08

Try this Office for Job Work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08

Ko-nut for pies and all pastry-onc
used, always used; for sale At Zierolf's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08

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. Ali the fashionable
fabrics of the season are included
in the line, and the skirts have the
fit and chang" If the best dress
makermade. Take a look at
them and you will agree with us.
Prices from 45C to $3.50.
GROCERY selling in a depart
"a 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.
The evening times., 1900-10-04

fed conclusively, the attitude of Yung Lu
during the siege of the legations was so
doubtful that the powers did not deem
him a proper person to conduct negotia-
tions for his Government
Exchanges are taking place between
the powers concerning the selection of
the place where the peace conference
shall be held. Choice rests between Pekin
and Tientsin. The Administration be-
lieves that it is wise to offer every in
ducement to the Emperor Kwang Hsu to
return to his capital, and may, there
fore, be said to look with more favor
on the selection of Tientsin-
Officials of the State Department re-
fused to discuss the London press de-
spateh received today which said that it
is repoT ted that Russia has transmitted
to the American Government al import
ant proposal for financing the provinces
of Manchuria, over which the Czar is
desirous of maintaining dominion.
The evening times., 1900-10-04
DEcAPITATED BIZ A TRAIN.
Spanish War Veteran Meets q Vio-
lent Death.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Oct At. c.
Swain, aged about thirty-five years, a
shovelman employed by Bennett Tai
bott, contractors building the Baltimore
and Ohio cutoff at Pattersons Creek,
came here late Tuesday night and identi-
fed Barney Cayton, aged sixty yeass. who
had dropped dead in a saloon.
Swain later visited saloons and became
intoxicated. Early yesterday morning his
headless body was found by Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad men near the track oppo-
site the rolling fence. The head had been
completely cut off and was lying between
the rails. while the body lay on the out
side of the track. Swain had said his
address was New York, but he had come
from White Hall. Pa. Papers found on
him showed that ne was member of
Company A, First Maryland Volunteers
during the war with Spain, but had been
dishonorably discharged at Camp MeKen-
zie, Ga, for violation of the forty-seventh
article of war. The Adjutant General sus-
pended the section imposing a peniten-
tiary sentence.
Swain was a former boatmap On the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The coro-
ner's jury rendered verdict of accidental
death. His body and that OF his friend
Cayton are lying side by side in a morgue
here Cayton viii be buried today in
Greenmount Cemetery.
The evening times., 1900-10-04
"MoTHER" JONES CONFIDENT.
Believes That the Miners VIII Win
the Anthracite strike.

Believes That the Miners VIII Win
the Anthracite strike.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 4.-The fol-
lowing has been given out by Mother
Jones:
I'VE viii win. It is in the air; it is in
the offer of the operators, but we want
more than 10 per cent increase in wages
and reduction in the price Of powder
to s1.50. And, when The operators make
an offer that we will accept they must
agree to keep it at least a year. The
sliding scale must be done away with, it
only slides more into the pockets of the
operators
"Will this strike last if the operators
remain stubborn"
Just as sure as the sky is above US it
will. | know it, because I have talked
with the women of the coal region What
hey say goes further and means more
than the men. They are the real strikers.
The burden is heavier on their shoulders
than on the men. They suffer more.
They are enthusiastic for The strike, and
they won't let the men give in until they
win -
The evening times., 1900-10-04
A TRAIN ROBBER KILLED.
Shot by an Express Messenger Dur
ing HoId-Up.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Oct. 4.-Rob-
bers last night held up Burlington ex-
press as il started for Kansas City. They
attempted to dynamite the express car.
A large number of shots were exchanged
One of tie robbers was killed and the other
fed without obtaining any booty. The
hold-up occurred On the outskirts of Coun-
ell Bluffs.
The body of the dead robber was re-
moved to the morgue He is a tall, pow
erfufly built man An examination showed
tha. he had been shot through the heart.
The express messenger on the train was
the man who fired the shot that killed the
bandit
The latest particulars say that the two
men boarded the train at the Union Paci-
fc transfer and climbed over the tender
just as the train was crossing Mosquito
Creek bridge.
Engineer Donnelly and Frank Holman,
fireman, who were in charge OF the en-
gipe, were ordered to slow up as soon as
the train had crossed the bridgo. One of
the robbers, the man that was killed, kept
the engine crew under control at the point
of his revolver while his companion dis
connected the baggage and mail cars,
leaving the remainder of the train, COM
prised of day.coaches and sIeepe-s, stand
ing on the main line.
The engineer, under orders from the
robbers, pulled the baggage and mail car
some distance from the detached cars and
then he was ordered to stop. The robbers
here approached the express car and or
dered Messenger Baxter to open the door
He refused. The engineer was ordered to
dismount, and at the point OF q pistol
compelled to attach q stick of dynamite
TO the door of the express car and blow
it open.
Baxter escaped from a door on the op
posite side of the car, carrying his gun
with him. AS soon as the door was open
ed. one of the robbers entered the car
while his companion marched the engineer
and fireman back to the engine.
Baxter crept around II front OF the en-
CINE and seeing the robber keeping guard
over the engine crew. fired one shot and
killed him instantly. As soon as the shot
was heard the robber in the car jumped
to the ground and fed through cornaeld.
The dead man was picked up, placed on
board and the train was backed, but moth
ing was found on the body by which it
could be identified. The highwayman was
dressed in neat suit of black clothes,
over which oyeralls and jumpers had been
drawn. In his pockets were found about
s15 in money and watch and chain.
Conductor William McGTew, who was
in charge of the train, thinks the dead
man is one George. of st. Joseph. Both
men were masked and both wore oyeralis
and jumpers. The door of the express
car was badly shattered By the explosion
of dynamite.
The robber inside the car was prepar-
ing to blow open the safe at the time his
companion was killed. He ceased opera
tions at once and no damage was done to
! the contents of the car. nor was anything
| taken.
After putting on a new express car anG
| transferring the freight, the train pro-
| ceded TO Kansas City.
| The robber who escaped was larger an6
/ taller than the dead man. being appa-
rently above six feet in height
The evening times., 1900-10-04
JOHN LEDERHILGER ACQUITTED
Assistant~secre TayIor,e Decision
in the Barge Oftiee Cases.

Assistant Secretary Taylor, of the
Treasury, announced this morning that he
had taken final action in the cases of Ioan
Lederhilger, Karl E. Kumpf and ]. Ross
Stewart. employees. of the New York Barre
Office, against whom charges had b N
made.
The case against Mr.. Lederhilger is dis
missed and he is acquitted.
The other two men. both of whom are
messengers accused of accepting bribes,
are found guilty and are dismissed from
the barge ONCE service.
The case against LederhiIger had at
tracted perhaps the most attention. He
was accused of having practiced gross
brutality toward the women and girl i'm
migrants arriving at the barge Office The
investigating committee composed of J. r.
Rodgers and r. K. Campbell, which made
a thorough enquiry into the scandal. rec
commended the dismissal of LeGerhilger
That recommendation was concurred in by
Commissioner General Powderly, 1t was,
however, objected to by Commissioner
Fitchie. OF the barge office.
Another case in which Mr. Taylor took
action today was that of Emil AuspitZ,
gateman, dismissed for violent and pro-
fame language, and generally rough
treatment of immigrants. The Commits
sioner at New York recommended that
he be reprimanded, but that he he re-
tained in the service. The Commissioner
General recommended his dismissal. The
Appointment Division referred the mat
ter to Assistant Secretary Taylor for
direction. Mr.. Taylor returned the pa
pers, and Mr.. AuspitZ was dismissed.
The announcement that Mr. Taylor had
exonerated Lederhilger. caused great sur
inv fpar
mittee that looked into his case reported
that the man, who was chief of the Reg
istry Division, had accompanied his
treatment of women immigrants with
every incident of coarse language and
rude examination of person within the
resources Of impure Imagination and IN
checked power" One case is pointed out
where a young Italian woman commit.ei
suicide after the agony of having been
subjected TO Lederhilger's treatment.
The chief offender in all the barge office,
| however in the eyes of the investigating
committee, was Assis tant Commissioner
Edward McSweeney, who is charged with
having accepted bribes wholesale. The
committee in it's report declared that all
reform in the barge office would be de-
pendent upon the discharge OF McSweeney-
Assistant Secretary Taylor has not brought
any charge against McSHeeney so far as
can be learned, and the man is not under
investigation. With Lederhilger acquitted
and McSweeney not examined, two of the
alleged chief offenders are let OFF entirely
Three petty employees char ged with pro-
family and bribery are summariIy dis
charged.
Mr.. Taylor has already removed Henry
Molthan, ir., chairman OF the board of
| special enquiry al the barge office. If
was the man against whom the animosity
! of McSweeney was particularly directed
| and the Assistant Commissioner was anx-
ious TO get him out of the office. The
| conduct of Molthan was found unexcep-
| tionabIe by the investigating committ2e Q
| but Mr. Taylor has summs s-iIy dischart
| him
The evening times., 1900-10-04
ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE.
Trouble Caused by the Employment
of an Outside Man.

Trouble Caused by the ETnp1oym ent
of an Outside Man.
The electrical workers and their helpers
employed by the National Electric Supply
Company are or strike. The cause of
the strike, so Manager Graham stated to
Times reporter today, has nothing what
ever to do with the scale OF wages or the
number of hours that constitute a days
work
The company, he said. is doing some
work at Fort Washington. The man who
was to have charge of the job being very
busy here. the company sent helper to
begin the work of laying the iron pipe
through which the electric wires must
pass. When informed BY the Electric
Workers Unior that a journeyman must
be placed in charge of the work it was
agreed to. The union then held another
meeting at which it was decided. Manager
Graham said, that the company must pay
the board of the jeurneyman at Fort
Washington. This. too, was agreed TO. the
union being informed that the company
would send certain iourneyman as soon
as possible This seemed satisfactory
yesterday, but today the union said that
before any of the men could go back to
work the helper at Fort Washington must
be discharged. The helper whose dismiss
sal is demanded is said to be a member
of the Steamfttsrs' Union. Fourteen
electrical workers and four helpers are
involved.
The evening times., 1900-10-04
MANGHUS TAKING OFFICE.
High Officials neing Deposed In
Northern China.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 3-(9 a. m).-The
change in high officials in the north con-
tinues. Manchus are being appointed
to all of the important positions.
The generals in command in the
dismissed and an investigation of their
administration has been ordered. This
enquiry is probably intended to deter
mine the origin of the outbreaks on the
Russian frontier.
LuchwanIing, Ii Hung Chang's success
sor at Canton, is assuming other impcrt-
ant positions.
LONDON. Oct. lit is reported in cer-
tain official official quarters that Russia
has transmitted to the United States an
important and far-reaching proposal It
| consists of a scheme for financing the
provinces of ManchU ria, which are to con-
| tinue under Russian dominion, Russia
| guaranteeing to the American capitalists
exclusive rights and concessions and
| promising to them subventions for a pc
| riod of FIVE years.
| A despatch from Berlin says the officials
! there think the telegram from the Chinese
| Emperor to the Kaiser is authentic be-
| cause its genuineness was certified TO by
| Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang and was
delivered By the Chinese Minister to Ger
many. The reply Of Emperor William was
sent through the new German Minister to
/ China, DR.. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein hut
this does not mean the restoration of dip,
! Iomatic relations between the two coun-
tries The despatch adds that the reply
I is really intended Tor the powers as show
| ing Germany's moderation.
The same correspondent says: Der
lin officials mist1ust the genuineness of
the note from Foreign Minister Delcasse
! to the powers on the question of the
settlement of the Chinese troubles It
is known, howe~er. that the note is
! authentic. This assurance has been re-
| eeived from the French Foreign once.
A despatch froll Marseilles says the
steamship Colombo has sailed from Mar
seiIIes for Taku with 200 soldiers,