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A SUMMERLESS YEAR ICE, PR0ST3 AND SNOW IN ALU THE STATES ON TBE FOURTH' OP JULY. i Summer Months Were Colder ThaD Wiutjr Vegetation Perished and the Land Was Deso lateIt Was in the Year 181 6 Other News. i t Past days in Benton have been unusually cold for the month of May. It has been the subject of comtrent and complaint, and yet how much better the conditions than in that dread year of 1816, when throughout the United States the weather refused to 'turn warm , with summer heat, but on the con trary turned to a bitter cold with howling blasts and killing frosts and a temperature far below the freeezing point, and so continued until December. Vegetation of all kind whs killed, the buds turned black from blighting frosts, no corn was grown in the couDtry save a small amount in the extreme south, and suffering and des datioi were every where. An account of the rigors of that terrible summer less year is given as follows in the Toledo Blade: The "year without a summer" was .lolb. JLne previous winter was very cold in Europe, but opened comparatively mild in our country, and in no way indicated the se vere weather that there prevailed. January, was very mild, so much so, indeed, that fires rendered i homes uncomfortably warm; this was broken, however, in February for a few days, but the warm con dition which existed all of that month gave no indication of : the coming wintry aspect which suc ceeded, and which rendered the re maining months of the year unlike any summer that had preceded it 'within the memory of the then "oldest inhabitants." March came in with its usual icy winds, but molerated greatly taveard the end. April began with warm and bright sunshine, but ss the month drew to a close the cold increased and it ended in ice and and snow and a very wintry tem perature. May, which is usuajly )sked for with its welcome flower:?, proved a bitter disappointment; the early buds were soon blackintjcl by the Irojt, and in om night du ing the5rst two days of May all vege tation was made a blackened waste; the corn was killed and the fields had to be made ready fur another planting, but that wa? prevented by the extreme cold.' Ice formed to the thickness of an inch through all the fields. . June was a month of ice and des olation, with thermometer sunk very far below the freezing point, even in the southern latitude, and all renewal of planting was aband oned. Frost, ice and snow were common throughout the country, every green tbiog which bad avail ed itself during the few days of sun shine to develop perished " in the frost, and all kinds of fruit were destroped. In Vermont snow fell to the depth of ten inches during that month; seven inches in Maine and tkree inches throughout Massachu setts and Central New York. --1 July was accompanied by froBtand ; foe, and on the glorious Fourth an abundance of ice was fonnd in the streams and pools as far south as Virginia. That month the Indian corn; waB entirely destroyed in all but the southern portion of the country, and even there but a small quantity, compared to the usual crop, escaped. Augn&t, which was hoped would : end the cold weather, soon dispell ed that hope; it was even more cheerless than the months which had preceded it. Ice formed even thicker than in the preceding month, and the corn was so badly frozen that it waff cut for fodder, and almost every green plant de stroyed. The news received from Europe contained thi intelligence that like conditions existed there . in many parts. The papers received from Eng land stated that the year 1816 would be remembered for a genera tion as the year in, which there was bo summer. What little corn rip ened in the unexposed etatea was worth almost its weight in gold. Farmers were compelled to nee (he eorn grown in 1815 for planting In . the spring of loll, beed never cost so much; it was obtained with great difficulty and at a cost of $5 a .bushel. The laet montn or sum- :t met opened bright and warm and was the mildest of the year, but the expectation of returning summer was soon dispelled. '. " On August loth ice formed eve- . ly where, and winter clothing, which had leen laid aside a few days be fore, was again brought forth to protecrthe people fttmthS wlBfry weather, ..- October kept up the rep utation of its predecessor, as ther was scarcely a day during the whole month that r'thef thermometer roe6 higher than 30 "degrees. Novem ber was extremely cold, but, strange to say, December wa3 the mildest and most omfortable month in the whole year. ' Of course the cold spell caused bread stuff to rise to an unheard of price, and it was impossible to obtain the ordinary vegetables for table use, as what were on sale were required for seed. Flour Bold in 1817 in the citUsfor $13 per bar rel, andjthe average price of wheat in England was 97 shillings per quarter. Albanv. Ore.. May train on which President Roosevelt will pass through . Albany next Thursday morning at 8 o'clock stop ping just Ions; enough for the Al bany people to see the distinguish ed gentleman, consists of five cars and is deecribed a9 follows: The car in w i ;h the pres'dmt travels is at the rear end of the train. It has a large rear platform oftn occupied bv Mr. Roosevelt in the afternoon. Just inside is the observation parlor, in which the President receives his guests and does his work. That parlor on wheels represents a traveling White House today. In the next compart ment is a private dining room, i while forward of that are several sleeping rooms. Comp'.etly separ ated from this section-, at tbe Iroat of trie car is the private kitchen. The finishings are most magnif icent hard woods, and the trim mings are of brown leather. The next car is made up entirely of private compartments given over to the use of Secretary.Moody, Presi dent Butler of Columbia and other notables. It is el gaotly finished and upholstered in the rarest and most costly plushes in figures. Iu the center of the train is a car de voted to the Eastern press corre spondents and artists. Each man has a seat section to himself, as well as a private sleeping room. The newspaper room presents a scene ot strenuous activity at all hours dur ing the day, the next car is a diner handsomely furnished, while the next is a day reading room and bag gage coach, also used as a smoker. In this coach are couches and fine leather covered hunging chairs and escretoire and a ; buffet. Tne train is electric lighted throughout. Baltimore, May 17 Three thous and people attended a meeting in tbe Academy of Music this after noon in b halt ot the anti-Jewisn outrages in Russia. It was par ticipated in by many leading citi zens of the ; stite and c:ty and several thousand dollars was - sub scribed. The meeting was" presided over by Dr. Fabian Franklin, editor of the Baltimore Evening News, and among the speakers were ex-Governor William Pinkney Whyte, ex Congressman John V. Finlay, May or Haynes and others. Letters of sympathy were read from Gover nor John Walter smith, United States Senator McComae, Attorney' General Isador Ray nor and leading clergymen, all expressing their hor ror over the massacre at Kishinef and that the United States should use its good office to bring an end to it. Dr. Daniel C. Gilman, ,. president of the Carnegie Institute, declared that similar .meetings should be held in all parts of the United States, to the end that the public opinion of this country should com pel Russia to adopt a numane pol icy When you want a pleasant phys ic try Chamberlain's Stomach : and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. ,. For sale by Alien and Woodward, Notice to Bidders. , Knfip( is lierebv riven that sealed bids will be received by me up to one o'clock Wednesdav. Mav. 20th. iqo3, tor tne construction of 1830 feet of road near Mountain View School house in accord ance with plans and specifications on file in the County Clerks office. ; Each bid der is required to deposit with his bid five per cent of the amount thereof, as by law required, the County Couit reserv: ing the right to reject any or all Bias. : Dated, Corvallis Or. May 11, 1903; t THOMAS A. JONES, . Surveyor. We can save you money on your ve hicles. We buy in car lots direct from the factory for spot cash. A. Wilhelm & Sons, Monroe. For Sale. A well bred driving mare, harness and buggy, , Will sell all or . any. En quire at this office. ; AT PHILOMATH. !'r ' END OF -ANNUAL SESSION OF THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE. The Attendance was Good, and the , Institute Highly Successful The teachers passed Reso lutions Other News. The annual teachers institute closed its work last Wednesday af ternoon. Part of its proceedings appeared in Wednesdays Times. This included the work during the morning of May 19. In the after noon the following subjects were 19. Theitaken UP: Language, superinten dent J. Jti. Ackerman, orthoepy, Prof. Mulkey, history, Prof. Mul key, Nature study, Prof. Sheldon. The session in the evening was held in the chapel of College of Philo math. The room was filled to over flowing and many could not obtain entrance. Miss Sophia Wolf a graduate of Emerson School of ora tory gave a recital. This was of highest character. Prof. Ackerman, lectured 011 "The Rural School Problem " He emphasized the ne cessity oi consolidating districts in order to insure the best work. He interpreted the law so as to per mit adjoining districts to unite the higher grades, the lower grade still being taught in the home districts. This would not destroy the original district but simply . permit those in higer grades to obtain better privi leges. Wednesday the following subjects were taken up: Language, Prof. Ackerman, Nature Study Prof. Sheldon, Civics, Prof Sheldon Spelling, Prof. Ackerman. On the conclusion of the program a vote of thanks was extended to Professors Mulkey, Sheldon, Ack erman and Superintendent Denman for their efforts in making the in stitute a success Also a vote of thanks was extended to the citizens of Philomath for their kindness and hospitality.- The session was shor tened so as to permit all teachers west of Philomath to return to their schools. This was one of the he'st and most profitable institutes held m our county. The attendance was very regular only a few absen ces occuring during the en tire ses- sion.The teachers spoke in a flatter ing manner of the work of the in structors. Eiwln Rjse has been confined to his room for several days with a severe attack of bronchitis. Tor Sale. At actual cost, one new Osborn Binder and one new Osborn mower. Terms, half cash, balance one year's time. En quire at Times office. To Bent, ' A new 7 room house with 2 3-4 acres of ground, on College Hill. A desirable location. Apply to J. J. Cady at College barn. . Liost. May 8th, between J. F. Porter's farm and 1023 9th street, a gold Masonic em blem watch charm, Finder please leave same at this office; New ruga, small, medium and large, in Roxbury, Axminster and - Moquette; all wool art squares; also tapestrys, ..vel ours and corduroys for coverings just ar rived. Nolan & Callahan. ,l : IHBIGESTIQN "I was troubled with stom ach trouble. Thedford's Black Draught did me more good in one week than all the doc tor's medicine I took in a year." MRS. SABAH B. SHIRFIELD, EUettaviUe, Ind. Thedford's Black Draught quickly invigorates the ac tion -of the stomach and , cures even chronic cases of indigestion. II you will v take a small dose of Thed ford's Black Draught occa-' j i. sionally you will keep your . stomach and liver in per fect condition. . , , THEDFORD'5 M BLACIX-DRAUOH More sickness is caused by -constipation than by any other disease. Thedford's -Black-Draught not only re- ' lieves constipation but cures . diarrhoea and dysentery and ; keeper the bowels regular. U druggists sen 1 . 25-cent packages. - ' 'Thedford's Black Draught is the best medi- . cine to regulate the bowels . I have ever used." MRS. A. M. GRANT, Sneads Ferry, N. C. ; MODERN SURGERY. 'Everything; Depend Upon the Clean ', Uneit atid Exelilreaeii ot . the Operation. r ' Your modem surg-eom "of note is a "s-terile" mian. The operating room, alJ most hermetically sealed and ata-temperature of lOOdegrees or thereabouts, is purified daily by means of a hose throwing a solution of bichloride of mercury over ceiling, walls and floors'. The surgeon arrives in. an, anteroom in his civilian's garb. He is required to be clean shaven, like a monk, says the New York Press. His clothes axe re moved. Two attendan t s in the steriliz ing room hand bin a white duck gown reaching from collar to heel, and a cowl of the same material, which covers tightly every part of his head except eyes, nose and mouth. The sleeves of the gown reach to his elbow. He in cases his hands in the thinnest, finest sterilized rubber gloves. These gar ments are handed to him in sterilized tongs. There has been no human con? tact. Thus equipped, he is prepared to saw and slice. . INVENTOR OF THE BATON. Bow It Caused the. Death of the Mai . ,Who First Introduced the Band Leader's Wand.' The inventor of the baton has been discovered. According to the investigations- of a Frenchman the credit be longs to Lully, the composer, who eventually had cause to regret his in vention. , Before he adopted the baton, con ductors were in the habit of pounding on the floor with their feet or clapping their hands to mark the time. Lully found it" wearisome to keep his foot constantly in motion, and so used a stick to strike the floor and beat time. He used a pole six feet long.- . One day he brought down the pole with such force that it struck his foot and made a deep wound. He paid no attention to the matter. The wound grew worse and ultimately caused his death. ' After his time conductors . tried more and more to improve the baton and it was ultimately brought to its present form. Best that Brows Is none too Good, When you are Drinking coffee. It is our good fortune to hold the sole agency for - Cbase Sanborn fiigb Grade Coffees We have all the grades from 25c per pound to the highest priced Coffee eold by this celebrated r firm. .,.:. Give us a Crial Order " For one of their coffees, and you will use it exclusively. , . P. m. Zicrolf. Contest Notice. Department of the Interior, . United States Land Office, Oregon City, Oregon, May i3, 1903. a sufficient contest affidavit having been filed In this office April 19, 1903, and amended Aug. 5, 1'jOi, by Kueben F. Patty, contestant, against Homestead entry No, 11800, made Feb, 26, 1896, forS SEJ4 and S SWX"8eotlon 26, Township )0 S, Kange 6 W, bv Michael McGratu, Conteatee, iu which It Is alleged that contestant is well acquainted with said tract of land and "knows the present condi tlons ol toe gamer-, also that aid en try men died about tour years ago- and that since said time no one has cared for, or cultivated or Improved said claim In any man ner whatever. That there are no heirs ot said entryman to . the knowledge1 of this affiant, other than Annie Enrljht, residing at Newark, New Jersey, and Worry Bnrignt, residing la Corofln, Ireland, and none have cared tor or cultivated or Improved said claim In any man ner or at all and that said claim has been whol ly abandoned for the past tour years by the en tryman and those claiming - under : him,' aud that said alleged absence from the : said land was not due to his employment or the employ ment of any of the heirs in the Army,' Navy, or marine Corps . of the United States as a pilvate soldier, officer, seaman or marine, during the war with Spain, or durine any other war In which the United States may be engaged" i The heirs and legal re pre-: resentatlves of said Michael McOrath deceased, said parties are hereby notified to appear re spond or ofterevidence touching said allegation at 10 o'olock a m on June 2, 1903, before tbe Kegister and .Receiver at the .United States . Land Office In Oregon City, Oregon. :r The said contestant having, in a proper affida vit, filed May 4, 1903, set forth lacls which show that after due diligence personal service ol this notlco cannot be made, it Is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication. Amkrnos S. Dresseb, Register Geo, W, BibeE, Receiver, E. R. Bryson, ' Attomey-At-Law, POSTOFFICB BUILDING E. E. WILSON, ; A TTORNEY AT LA W. ' NOTARY PUBLIC. Office In Zierolf Building, Corvallis. Or. iv. T. Rowley, M. D. (HOAMEPATHIC) - ' . Physician, Surgeon, 0 ecu list ' :, ..... Corvallis, Oregon. , i ObficS Rooms i and 2, Bank Building. Residence On Third street, between ; Monroe and Jackson.- Res., telephone ' number 6n, office 481.1 , , . Office Hours 10 to 12 a m, 2 to 4 P ni. 5 j We can unhesitatingly say that our stock of MEM'S ' SPRING SUITS Exceeds even ovrr best of for mer seasons. Each siit has an individuality distinctly its own, equaled only by the tai lor's sort and at about half his price." In , CUT and MAKE, as well as FIT', we have ' no rivals, while patterns are the peer of any. The rapid sell ing of the past week convinces us that our stock must be right. Our Prices are Always right. May we not have the pleasure of a call from you this week? It may prove to our mutual advantage. Spring Suits $7.50 10 $20 At the store of Hr Hps. Have purchased the Studio of Mr. Philips, on Main ' Street, and will be pleased to show samples of 1 work and quote prices to all. Taney Portraiture and Genre Work a Specialty. 1- Also Developing and Finishing for the Trade'. ' - If You are Having ;r - - -1 Or if you are having trouble - with your Ll OVCllUg UMviaUD Wivuwuv guvvvwui uvuaw wwwfww -j 0 - a -- ----- and by one who will always be On hand to make good hig guarantee. ' 1 E. W. S. PRATT The Jeweler and Optician. OSBORHG Farm Implements Mowers, Rakes, BINDERS, And everything" needed in the harvest field i 'at ; S. C. Kline's. Notice, for Publication. Tlmljertiand, Act June 3, 1878. ' : United States Lind Office, Roaeburg, Oregon March 12th, 1903. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of tbe act of ceugrass o' June S, 1878. entitled "An act for tbe sale ot timber lands In the states ot California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land states by aet at August 1, 1892, t . William Brazelton of Toledo, county of Lincoln, state of Oregon, has this dav filed la this office his sworn state ment No 4S87 for the purchase of the Hiot being lot 48EKSW Ji of Sec No 30 in Township No 11 BKange No6 West, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes and to establish his claim to said land before Victor P- Moses, Clerk of Benton County, Ore gon, at Corvallis, Oregon, on Friday, the 19th dav of June, 1903 . : . i... He names as witnesses: Jobs W Hyde ot Philomath, Oregon. A LClark of Alsea, Oregon. : A D Perkins ot Toledo, Oregon, - Charles Kreger, : . Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 19th day of June, 1903.. . J, T. Bridges Kegister, Nat Butter ' Is a very popular substitute lor fats and oils. At Zlerolfa. ;. , mm t T -"- Ham Schafftie Cf Man? Cloh4 Uo 0?o !$2v&y, Trouble with your Eyes . 1 - - v ' f . i f . ' glasses, and have tried all the so-called irAt ft fit that's fm&ranteed Notice ot Final Settlement 1 ' ' - In the matter ot the Estate of T P Waggoner, deceased. Notice is hereby given that I, M V Waits, is administrator ot the estate ot T V Waggoner aeceased. have filed my final account as such administrator with the Olerit of the .County Court of Benton county. State of Oregon, and the said court has fixed Saturday the 9th day ot Hay 1903. at the hour of 10 :o clock In the forernoou of snld day as the time, and the connty court room In the court house in Cor vallia, Oregon, as the place for hearing any and all objections to the said final account and tor settlement thereof. ' s Dated this April 11, 1903. ; . . . ' . MM. Walt. Administratrix of the estate of T P Waggoner deceased. . . . . ' Notice for Bids. Notice Is hereby given that the countv court Of Benton county, Oregon, will receive sealed bids, for the delivery of 1200 cubic yards of grav el on tbe Corvallis Philomath wagon road. Such gravel to be delivered on said road by July 15, 1903, and as per tbe plans and specifications for the improvement of said road, now on tile, with the countv surveyor. Bids to be opened May 21, 1903.,,. The county court reserving the right to reject any and all bids. ., , t , j Dated May 8, 1903. . ' ' 1 . ,. , , : VICTOR P MOSES ' ' -. 4 County Cleric.. Administrator's Notice to Creditors. Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Klnman Vanderpool, deceased, and all per eons navlng claims against said estate are here by required to present the same duly verified as bv law required to me at Wells, Oregon,- or at the office of Yates & Yates, Corvallis, Oregon within six mouths from this date. Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, this 7th day of February, AD, 1903, . , , , , Viboil A. Caster. - Administrator of the estate of Kinman Van derpool, deceased.. Notice of Final Settlement. ' In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza- , beth Elliott, deceased, - : Notice is hereby given that I, Ernest Elliott, ae administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Elliott, deceased, have filed my final account as auch .administrator with the Clerlc-of the- County Courts, of BenUn county, State of Gregon.-and the said court has fixed Saturday the 9th . day of May, 1903, at the hour of it : o'clock in the forenoon of said day as the time, and the county court roomin the court house at Corvallis. Oregon, as the place for hearing any and all objections , to the said accouut, and for settlement thereof. : ' , 1 1 ' ' Ernest Elliott, ' Administrator of the estate ' of Eliza beth Elliott, deceased; . 1 1