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Corvallis Times. . BY B. F. IRVINE. , " Official Paper of Benton County, ; BVAIX.IS, OKECON BE C. , 1002. - RESIGNS; ' - r;:; ;; The Oregon senatorial plot thick , ens; Binger Hermann is now eligi - tie as a candidate. His resignation, -to take effect about February ist, is announced by himself as forth coming. The dispatches state - that .he long disagreement ., between Hermann and Secretary Hitchcock of which the public has heard so much, is responsible for - the ' com missioner's action. For two years or more Hitchcock- and- Herman held widely different views on land matters, and more than once there have been rumors of the latter's probable resignation. Of late, the breach has so widened that a re? tirement of Hermann within month is an assured fact." -Of course Mr Hermann's name will be voted, for in the coming senatorial election. He has friends 2 Al- 1 1 l. ' ' 1 - J La iu tile lCHlbiaLUIC, will) wuuiu uc glad to see him elevated into the senate, but whether or not there are enough oflhem, is another - question. The statement given put by Hermann is that he will return to Koseburg and resume the prac tice of law. . WOODMEN'S DAY MANY WERE THERE. In Masons of High and Low Degree - stalled Officers and Feasted. , . Saturday night was a gala occa sion among the masonic orders. It was St Johns day, which is the uni versal time among masonic lodges ior installation of officers. In Cor vallis there, are four lodges, of Masonry, and , its allied degrees, towit, the council, the chapter, the blue lodge and v the Eastern Star, ana tne omcers or all these were " -inducted into their positions with - solem ceremony; For the' council, M S Woodcock was the' installing oihcer, tor the chapter, J F Yates, for the blue lodge, Virgil E Waiters and for the Easi ern Star. Mrs F X Miller.' . : r V ' After the various ceremonies. there was a period of social conver sation, followed by a spread. The . occasion was one of marked interest among masonic people. Over 100 people were present. The officers installed are as follows: Corvallis Lodge no. 14 A. F. & A. M.: G. T. Skelton, W U; J. A Harper, S W; E. R."ryson, S. F; F. I,. Kent, J W; Z. H. Davis, Treas.;S. I,. Hays, Sec. H. WHall Tyler; V. E,. Watters installing officer. : -" Ferguson Chap No. 5 R. A. M: H.W. Hall, H. P; J.B Irvine, K: Z. H. Davis, Set. S. L. Hays, C H; E. R.' Bryson, P. S: Wm. ; Groves R. A. C; M S Woodcock, 3rd Veil: i. a. Horning, 2nd Veil. Thos Callahan ist Veil; J. F."ates, Sen, J. F. Yates, Installing officer. St Mary's Chap. O. E S. - Miss Clara Fisher, matron; Dr Harper patron; L,illy Groves assistant ma tron; Mrs Callahan, Secretary; Mrs Carter, Treasurer; Mrs Skelton, conductress: -? ana Mrs lyanerty as sistant condructressr -Mrs F, ' 1, Miller, Installing officer. : r -c I he late , cable . in use on the Corvallis ferry was offered at public saie at tne terry landing Saturday. There were but few bidders. The shorter section that resulted from the break while the rope was in use on the ferry was sold for " $3,50 Alter mat tne sale was postponed. Of the cable about 450 feet remains, 01 which 250 leet has never had trolley on it, and is only damaged te the extent of the exposure to the weather. If not sold at private" sale tn the meantime, it will be offered at public sale a week from . next Saturday at the ferry landing. TW McGowan, Jr, established 1867 commission merchant, hops, and general merchandise, 36 & 38 Whitehall street, NewYori. Liberal advance made on all consignments, Highest market prices obtained and quick returns. Re ferences: KG Dunn's Mercantile Agency, New York; Bradstreets Mer cantile Agency, New York; Bank of America, New York, CASTOR 1 A or xniaiiia ana unuaren. Use Kind You Have Always Bongl Betas the CgnAture of I V3r r sfT? Sports, ' Contests and Prizes Music and Mirth A Football Game. - The fete 'given by the Benton County Woodmen of the World transpired in Corvallis , yesterday, and in spite of inclement weather, brought out a large crowd. All day long the presence of an unusual number of people on the. streets, the music and other attractions gave the town a-Jholiday appearance. Of the 450 people that constitute the Woodmen inembership in Benton, nearly alt were present, and with them families And friends, besides . many Others who came to take part in the midwinter picnic Nearly all the store windows; jg tOWJJ were decorated for the occasion, a section of log- and an axe-reclining thereon being usually displayed as a r show of loyalty and interest in the order. The da y, was- gusty with occas ional heavy showers, but the. exer cises proceeded just the same,' Most of the contests'took plaoe in Madi. son street, petweeh the -First Nat ional Bank and Allen's drug store. There, logs required for the con tests had been properly mounted, and a temporary platform had been erected. During the exercises the latter collapsed,' but no one was in jured. The list-pf contests . was: Chopping- contest, 9-inch, log prize,; axe donated by j H Simpson contestants, Moore,; time, 1:08 minutes;' Minton, 1 :og ; minutes; Welsher, 1:45: Weitman,- 1:32. Prize won by Moore. Second prize .taken by Minton. hatchet donated by R M Wade & Co. 7 - Sawing contest 23 J-inch log, medals for prizes Newton's team of Philomath,' time, 1:04 minutes; Iurwell's team of ' Monroe 1:18: Francisco's team of Corvallis, ' 1 54. Lgg contest, two entries, - Ernest Sheasgreen and .Ernest Avery. The contest was to carry two dozen eggs across the street ill a spoon, one at a timewithout breakage. ; Sheas green got across first but. broke-eggs on tne way and the prize went to Avery. ' Prize a sweater donated by Jf L, jvimer. . - -...;,.--: -.- Tug of war, between Bellfoun tain and Corvallis. Prize photo graph of winning team, donated by jfmiips, won by Bellfountain. Other contests scheduled ; to I oc cur were a three-legged face - and putting the pigskin, but: for the lack of contestants both were de clared off. -; ;' . The pillow fight and box making contest were to take place indoor s last night after the Times went to press. ": ' . '. - , . The football same was a leading- . .. -" . . icature oj the clay's sports. It be gan at 2.30 in the afternoon, and was witnessed by a laree crowd. The players were all big strong men, ana when t bey lined uo on the neia presented formidable fronts. bave David Gellatly, who played quarter, thelightest man inthe Philo math teams tips the beam at 170, and the others ran from that, up to 200. I he Dusty players were scar cely if any, lighter. Thegame was both interesting and exciting. - Phi- o datntnadea touchdown in the first half, but failed to kick goal, making the score at the end of the half' five to naught. In the second half, the " Philomath men passed their opponents over the line for another touchdown, making the final score 10 to naught. -Philomath. Position Dusty Milton Mills C Ivan Hinton N. E. Newton R. G. G. T. T. E E. WANTS TO-ORGANIZE- T. Wallace Roe - " Geo. Betts ' Ed. Newton M. M. Ing. C. Henkle C. Miller D. Gellatly O. B. Lone Lawr. Dyer . R. Hinton C. Belknap C. .Barclay F, Hinton A. Buchanan L. R. L. R. L. R. H. - Ed Rickard L. H. BLRickard Q. H Waggoner if.rH. Ray Starr Substitutes for Philomath. Er nest Newton, Floyd Huff and Lewis uray. . - . - - substitutes tor Dustv E. W Howard, Ed Williams, Claud Starr ana rank Williams For Packing and Shipping Dried Prunes From Corvallis- - A Corvallis business man urges the organization of a" dried prune association similar to that in ex istence at Salem, for the curing, packing' and marketing of fruit. The latter association, he f said, was organized three years ago," as an experiment. , Its , success has been so greatr that not a, dollar's worth of stock is ; for . -sale. ; The association handled this ear four million pounds of dried ptuneS It sells under . a : brand, and alfeadv na.s a permanent place in the mark ets, that insures, sale of itsV pro duct in the future." ' - A similat-Organization, this busi-. ness man saysjcould easily beorgan ized, and. as successfully conducted with Benton" county prune growers as the stockholders in the enter prise. Every leading business man in Corvallis, he said would take a share of stock an the organization to help the arrangement ; "along, and as an investment," for . a i: time, in the case of the Salem organiza tion ,has ,s demonstrated that the plan is not only feasible but . . im mcnseiy : succcessiui. unce es tablished, the organization would mean the employment of a large amount of labor in packing;; the fruit in boxes, would meau the manufacture in Corvallis of boxes for shipping purposes, and in many pthef ways would distribute money in the county that; is now; spent elsewhere.. One item alone in,; the saving of expense, would be the fact,thaf growers would, no "longer have to buy sacks each ; year for the shipment of fruit. The sacks of the organization would be used, not only for one season, but for three or four, whereby, a - con siderable item of present 'expense would be almost entirely eliminated The Times columns are open to the prune "growers for an, expres sion of views on the subject.. . A FATHER'S DEAD in social circles Annual Meeting. . The annual meeting of the mem. bers of the Oregon Fire Relief As sociation will take place on Tues day, January 13th, at 10 a m in the Opera House at McMinnville, Ore gon. All members who can be reasonablg present are cordially .in vited, as important measures are under discussion, in which every memoer snouia be interested. Three trustees are to be elected to serve three years- "Come out and see what the Association is doine for the people of Oregon, A. C. Chandler, Sec, Get Them Now Big Green Olives in hulk. "meat in packages and Heinz sweet pic - les at zieroirs. - O Bean the STORI A ' - Th8 Kind You Haw Always Boaglf 4 An Informal Party Comings and Go ' - , ings of People, r V Miss Lulu Spangler entertained a number of friends at - her home on Sixth street Monday evening, The affair was .informal, vandf the order of amusement of the most happy order. Twenty One was the chief amusement. Those present were, Misses Mabel Davis, Carrie Danneman, Emma Baber. T Bessie Danneman Helen Steiwer. Martha Fischer, -Mabel Withycpmbe, Sarah Jacobs,: Florence Paupa, Rosalie Greffoz, Lulu Spangler and Mrs L. L. Porter: Messrs Grant Elein. Will Johnson, Harry Davis,- Travis McDevitt, Tom Nolan, E.- E. Wil son, Mr Cropp and . Roderick Nash.- ' - ' Miss Helen Steiwer of Jefferson is visiting Miss Withycombe. " After a week's visit witlr: friends. Miss Rosalie Greffoz returns to her home in Portland today. : : Mrs. L, L. Porter expects to" re turn to. Oregon City Friday. She will be accompanied by her mother and sister, - Miss Pearl Campbell arrived fromi McMinnville yesterday, ' and is the i guest of Miss Louise Gilbert. 4 ? A general invitation is extended to Corvallisites to attend the New Year'? reception given by the Fire men's Coffee Club tomorrow after noon. .:- The hours are from thjree to six": : .' ........ , Twenty Two, and in Her Grave They Were in Corvallis. , . It was a"casket and a grief strick- en iatner. insiae, were the reH mains of a beloved daughter, her life cut short at 22 The lines on- the father's face, betokened more than ordinary grief. . About the ' mouth there was a set expression of de termination, : it might have been of anger. To those who look into the faceor the. story of what is in the mind there were signs of a secrc-t death xtf her in. th easket So there was. . . -The party, the father and. his dead daughter, arrived on -the Westside train Saturday, and trans ferring to the Corvallis & Eastern left by that road for the west. They journeyed as far as " Toledo, the father keeping constant; watch b& siae nis aeaa in tne baggage car, There, they left the train, and the next day there was a quiet funeraL The father was there, and so was the sorrowing mother . and sisters and brothers. ' When the minister stood by the casket, the dead and the flowers and spoke of the life of the departed, he said she had been misled, and that she ; was , more sinned against than sinning. He lamented the : occasion, ' lamented the temptations of the wprld, ' lam ented the error of the fatal - misstep ofthe dead and pleaded" for solace and comfort for the sorrowful liv ing, x o the criminal operation in Portland and to the missing young man, ne made nq, relerence. ; The name of the unfortunate young girl was not learned. She resided a few miles from Toledo. and was ever highly respected. Great sympathy is said to be cur rent at l oledo for the family,- and intense -indignation at the chap wno is me autnor ot the sorrow. Annual Sale. Our Great Annual Reduction Sale of Winter Merchandise will begin Saturday, December 27th and continue 30 days! Every article in our extensive stock will be reduced except W. L. Douglas'.$3.00 and $3,50 Shoes; "Hawes" $3.00 Hats; Monarch White Shirts Walk- Over Shoes, arid our own Over alls. All goods sold at reduced prices are for cash only - 1 ii 1 1 r77r REMOVAL POSSIBLE Car. So Eugene Paper Says Cramer " riage Factory of Corvallis. .Monday's Eugene Guard says: ? "George Cramer, one bf the pro prietors ot tne cramer Bros, .Fiano, Organ, Carriage & Wagon Factory situated in - Corvallis, is in this city, The object of his visit . is to find out the advantages of this location for his business. He thinks verv favorably of moving all or a part of I his big plant to Eugene. ; xne pian ne nas at present in mind is to organize a" stock : com pany and enlarge his business", which has grown to such propor tions as u mate an extensiAe im perative. ... mi uramer explained the pro position to several ousiness men this afternoon and every one is en thusiastic over tne preliminary ar rangements made The factory located at Eugene would add greatly tovthe already long list of valuable manufactures m our thriving city. It would in crease toe pay roil ana - assist ma terially in the giant steps towards greatness which Eugene expects to make in the year 1903." Men's and Boys' Clothing for The Holidays at (IB U 1 ercen u 1 Hr. 1 tvuuu On STYLISH OVERCOATS, Rain Coats o r Suits, Reliable ; flakes Only. Another lot of the swell Ralston Health Shoes for Men .Just received, all styles Enamel, Box Calf, Velour Calf, Price $4.00, equal to-any $5.00 shoe made, Mrs Ida 'Martin Nelson returned Saturday from Portland, where she has been employed in the art partment of 01d3 & King. " For Sale. Milk cow also several stock cows for sale. One good olow horse to let to uond party fox feed. ' . Orgen & Carriage Factory, - Mr and Mrs Callahan 'returned yesterday from a "weeks" visit with Salem friends." t Bids for Wood. Bids for famishing the Oregon ' Agri- ...ll 1 1 . ... . . , . c-uiiui-ai Kjouege wim wooa lor : the en-1 suing school year, will be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent, np to the thirty first day of December, 1902. For specifications and form of bid at ae-1 ply at the office of the Clerk, or to the undersigned.-'. JOHN D. DALY, .:' Secy. Board of Regents. Corvallis, Oregon, December 8, 1902. Merry Christmas And Happy New Year . - - - To all from your Grocer, Miss Myrtle - Shonkwiler is ; to arrive today for a visit with friends. Mr and Mrs Glenn arrived yes terday from Eugene. ' Mrs Sarah Moore and daughter are gtests of Albany friends. Capt. Day," . Commander . of the Second Reg. Oregon Uniformed Woodmen was in attendance at the exercises ot Woodman - Day. " 1 Wm. Reid a prominent . Wood men, of Portland, attended the ex ercises of Woodman day. Abstract of Title-ConveyancIng 3o$epb Wilson Attorney-At-Law ' practice In all the courts. Notary Public - OflSce in Burnett Brick. To the Public On and after Tan ist. on account ot the raise m blacksmithing, feed and repairing," etc, we the under signed draymen, find it necessary to raise the price of hauling lumber to 25. 5o & 75c; 4ft wood, 75 c per cord. Household goods, "50 & 75 cents per hour. Ue Henkle, G A Seely, , H N Robinson, Floyd Iane, 1 Arthur Henkle, . G A Robinson, ' ' A Kyle. Willamette V alley Banking Company - GOBVAIXIS OKEGOBT. - Responsibility $100,000. ' A General Banking Business. Exchange Issued payable at all finan cial centers la United States, . Canada ana Europe. Principal Correspondents Portland, Seattle. San Francisco and - New York . , Canadian Bank of. Commerce Chicago First National Bank Canada Canadian Bank of Commerce Union Bank of Canada, r - KOIDES For the Holiday "Week youtattention is called to the following list of Fine - Crackers and Biscuits. Vanilla Nabisco, Cherry " Orange " -Champagne " Bamona " Athena ' ' Coco Macaroons, Southern Honey, Choc. Iced Fingers. " Vienna Creams, ' Uneeda Buiscuits, Graham Wafers, For the Children, p3cked in neat fancy Toy Houses, The Animal and Brownie Crackers. Pi full Stock of Nuts, Gandy and Fruit. Empty Bon-Bon Boxes for Sale. . E. E.WILSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. NOTARY PUBLIC. Office in Zierolf Building, Corvalh's. Or. B. A. CATHEY, M. D Physician and Surgeon. Office, Boom 14, First National Bank Bnilding, Corvallis, Or. - Office Hours, 10 to 12 a, m., a to 4 p. in. i