Corvallis Times.
SOBTAIXIS, OREGON, JUKE 17, 1903.;
BILLS ALLOWED,
fDaims Allowed at June Session of
County Court.
The following bills vsere allowed by
the County Court at its regular June term
.A D, 1903. towit: , . ; .
J H Simpson
Judge Elec
5 4 5o
4 5
Jiioor bwicK
f L Raber
Witbam
. W S Locke
SCbipman
E Allen
J D Howell
; T H Cooper .
S L Henderson
Jos Yates ,
John Wyatt
TB Williamson
F L Holmes
II J Reese
Jobn Tomlinson
A Thurston
TC Baker
FJChambers
J M Watson
M L Frantz
T Kaniiev
' E V Strrmts
B D Fettit
.William Spencer
H Blo)eett
W A Gellatly
J E JobnBon
W T Bryan
' HP Newton .
J E Buchanan
S D Hughes
S R Straw
Benj Brattain
S A Tbarp
James Lamb
Wm Garlinghouse,
T D Hinton ' .
Casper Zierolf
Warren Norton
JRobt Mnthany
AJ Williams
John Porter
4 50
4 5o
" 45o
" 450
' 4 50
4 50
450
" 4 50
450
4 5
& mileage 6 50
.4 50
4 50
" & mileage 6 70
4 so
' 4 50
' & mileage 8 50
' 4.5o
-450
" 4 50
" 450
" 4 50
4 50
" 4 50
" 450
450
" 450
4 50
4 50
4 50
" 4 SO
" 4 50
4 5o
' " 4 5o
' 4 50
" 4 5o
' & milage 8 10
" 850
" 600
" " 6 70
" 1 " . 670
" ' 10 10
Willis Vidita
.D M Smith
Clerk Elec
4 5o
450
4 5o
400
4 5o
4 5o
450
450
4 5o
450
D A Osburn
H M Finley
F B Overlander
-TV B Lacy
WHDilly .
PA Moses
' J W Crawford
SI T Starr
JD Wells
, A M Maxfield
John Swick
F H Hughson
E B Small 1
TjRisley
"V A Carter
E A Blake
. Ed Wiles
John Price
TJ Allen
31 P Goin
C A Savage '
Robt McFarland
G W Wood
G H WamBley
I" H Frances
W L Read
G H Harris
,G A Bayne '
MB Long
G W Cooper
J L Henkle
Jbo Buchanan
J F Buchanan .-
Wm Park
G F Vernon
D D Longbottom
Jasper Hayden
C E Bantou
II T Bristow
J H Edwards
, C K Bowen .
460
4 50
4 50
4 50
450
4 50
450
4 50
4 5o
4 50
450
4 5o
450
4 50
4 50
4 5o
4 50
450
4 50
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4 50
4 50
4 50
4 4o
, 4 50
4 50
4 50
4 5o
4 50
450
4 50
4 50
4 5o
450
9 7o
A H Mercer
LJ B Farlev "
-Fred Duncan clerk elec f milage
M M Waltz canvassing election
returns 6 40
EHolgate canvassing election .
returns '"" . 3 00
JgfJ Carter elec booths x 2 00
Harsh Allen " 2 5o
W L Read " 2 00
S A Tharp 2 50
CJ Ralls " - 2 00
Fred Duncan " 2 00
Amos Kisor . " 500
W H Malone ' 2 00
Tohn Porter " . . 200
W L Price " 3 00
T B Williamson ' 2 00
A J Hall , " ! 200
. J A Wood " expense 4 00
T Banney rent voting place 2 5o
"ft P Newton ' " 5 00
J A Wood : " ' 500
Robert Campbell delivering boxes 9 00
Emily Henkle reni voting place 5 00
E Bennett 00 physicfan 6 2O
Milner & Wellsher sup co poor ., 6 00
Henkle & Davis " 6 00
Mrs J Huggins ,; " 121 52
Graham & Wells med " 720
C A Gerhard stationery . 6 00
Glass & Prudhomme books 25 25
John Gilmcn part paymt road 175 00
J 6 Govier lumber . 3 45
li L Howe . " 3 84
L. V- Baker work on bridge irons 1 00
K M Gilbert bridge work 4g 75
jSoskins L Ce lumber 5 85
Huston & Bogne ferry supplies 2 46
Taylor Porter " work city & Co 4a 80
j JR. Smith " supplies .. 7 07
J T Phillips ' & road work 12 30
Weston Clay Manf Co v sewer
pipes 18850
G Hodes mdse co toads .. , 8 20
R M Wade & Co road supplies 10 30
J D Wells road work 1900
W C Corbett tiling , 5 5 25
City Transfer Co drayage ' v ' 6 00
J H Simpson road plow etc 31 60
A Cadwalader donation road wk . 75 75
WLRead " " . 84 00
. GT Vernon ' 5050
J E Michael running ferry , 48 o5
T A Jones surveyor (roads) 1760
Corvallis Times printing 66 50
P S T and T Co telephone V 3 45
Bruce C Curry list for assessor ; ; 6 60
W S McFadden legal services 20 00
ES Irwin salary commissioner i4 60
W A Jolly sal com 19 30
-Graham and Wortham med . co '
poor . 'v , i . . .12 00
W G Lane Janitor r V 4000
HC Miller " 6 75
John Rickard supplies ferry boat 10 00
JE Smith and Co road supplies 19 70
J S Miller bridge work ; 6 50
T H Cooper road work .137 12
O M Wheeler " , 1 5o
LITEST: :'
VICTOR P.MOSES,
- County tiers
A SMALLER AUDIENCE.
But a Fine' Performance "My Friend
From India" at Opera House Sat
urday Night.".
"My Friend From India" was
produced by local talent at the
Opera House Saturday night. On
account of the carnival and other at.
tractions , the audience though large,
was smaller than those that usually
greet the productions of the local
dramatic organization. What was
however lacking in numbers, was
atoned for in appreciation, as was
shown by many a round of laugh
ter and applause.
' The play is particularly attract
ive by reason of its clean and ,ever
present fun. Ludicrous situations
follow each other in quick succes
sion, while in the lines there is a
constant stream of humor.
The play was not only made
good by the man who wrote it, but
it was cleverly produced. It was
without tiresome waits, and ran
smoothly from beginning to end,
For an amateur production it was
most excellent. The leading parts
fell to Mr. Panl and Mr. Johnson.
The author's conception of the ri
diculous in the incidents that he
threw into the character of Shaff
er, made a role that is irresitibly
funny, and Mr. Paul carried out
the part with cleverness and abil
ity. In the character of Under holt,
a . pork millionaire from Kansas
City, trying to introduce his daugh
ters into New York society, Mr.
Johnson acquitted himself most
creditably. The other parts were
all of minor character, but all were
sustained in a manner to make the
performance thoroughly pleasur
able to the audience. The produc
tion deserved a far better house.
NOT DEAD.
But Sleeping Movement for Indepen
dent Telephone system WhatZZI
Davis Says.
For the moment, the movement
for an independent telephone sys
tem in Corvallis and Benton, is. in
a state of inocuous desuetude. It
is not however a case of death, but
only of suspended animation. Chair
man Davis of the Citizen's League
committee says that it is inno sense
the purpose to let the matter drop.
A mutual system, he is convinced
is possi ble, and is certain to prove
cheapest and best. An expert who
has been for many years, both in
independent systems and with the
Bell j telephone company ; in th'e
East, is working out a plan for - a
series of systems down , the- West
side and into Portland.. Develop
ments in this resp ct are expected,
and they are to be waited for. :
Meantime, the old company has
had canvassers' in ' the local field
ever since the agitation for an inde
pendent line began.
Cancellation of Warrants
- Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing is a list of all county warrants is
sued more than 7 years prior to July 1st,
1903, uncalled for, and still in the hands
of the County Clerk towit:-
Name.
Date,
Amount.
William Abraham June 13, 1892 i 00
L A Allen -Dec 12, 1892 4 00
S W Anderson Mar o, 1893 I so
John Bale Jan 8, 1893 150
Jos Biggs . Mar 8. I893 100
T B Butler ept9, i92 I 00
F L Brown . Dec 12, 1802 ".' 1 50
W H Bramubaugh Dec 12, 1892 1 5o
Mary A Brown Dec 12, 1892 1 50
Nellie UhamDers Oct 10, 1092 ' 1 50
J A Cunning ; ' Oct 10. 1892 '. 1 5o
W W Dow 'Nov 11, 1892 . 1 50
PDow Nov 11, 1892 150
C D Emerick Oct 10, 1892 3 00
D M Forrest . - Jan 9, 1893 I 60
Mary A Forrest Jan 9. 1893 1 5o
T Harris rune .13, 1893 i5o
OUie Hopkins . Jan 3, 1894. 1 5o
L A Homes Dec 12. 1892 1 20'
Hall Sept 8, 1893 100
Charles Johnson , Jan 9, 189a . 310
Chas Johnson Jul 11, 1892 I 50
Mrs M A Kendall . May 3, 1895 ' - 8 00
Dan Lewis " Sept 8, 1893 150
Lane Lumber League Mar 8, 1894 6 o5
Jesse Matson : Jan 9, 1893 1 00
JB Ownby Oct 10, 1892 100
LT Russell March 9, -1893 150
Mrs A Schloeman Jul lo, 1894 , : 5o
Frank Swanky . Mar 9, 1893 1 50
H Trianost Aug 9, 1893 . I 00
S Tracer Oct 10, 1892" 156
A W Thompson ' ' June 13, 1892 1 00
L Vanbebber ' May 8, I895 . 2 40
H G Whiter Jan 9, 1893 1 00
J W Will .. May 5. 1893 35
T A wooiey . uec e, IS94. 4 00
Erza Witt ' Oct 10, 1892 :, 1 50
A A Wigle . . Dec 7, 1893 " 2 00
L G Waltenneyer Mar 9, 1893 , f 1 00
J C Wood Aug 9, 1893 20Q
Yaquma nay News mar 9, l93. 1 40
Chas J Atwood, Oct 9, 1895 2 00
R R Deadmond , : Dec 4, 1895. 2 00
Edwin D Leer . 'Apr 9, 1896 ., 1 00
Samuel McLain V May 6, 1896 100
H Buoy May 6, I896 1 00
Amelia McCune June 3, I896 2 10
. And notice is hereby given that if said
warants are not called for and present
ed or payment within sixty -days . from
theist day of July, 1903, that they and
each of said warrants will be cancelled
by the Connty Court and payment there
of refused. -' " : ...
Published by order of County Court
this the 13th day of June A. D. 1903.
VICTOR P. MOSES,
- County Clerk of Benton Co., Ore.
Racine buggies aie the best. . See our
stock and get our prices before buying.
A. Wilhelm & Sons Monroe,
THREE HUNDRED DEAD.
Cloudburst Destroys .Portion of Hep
" pner and Drowns Many People. 1ZZ
From 275 to 300: people were
drowned by a cloud burst at Hepp
ner at five o clock last Sunday
afternoon. An immense wall of
water came down the mountain side
rushing through the town, tearing
away a strip of buildings two blocks
wide and passed on downthe valley,
caraying destruction and death.
The Palace Hotel at Heppner, a
large brick structure was in the
path of the flood, but withstood the
force of the rushing waters. Big
two-story frame buildings, carried
by the waters were dashed against
it, but the hotel, with its occupants
escaped. R. D. Ball, who was a
guest at the hotel gives the follow
ing account ot the cloudburst and
its consequences;
"The flood came on about five
o'clock Sunday evening. ' The day
had been very hot and sultry, and
heavy clouds gathered on the
mountain crest above the city. But
little rain fell at Heppner, none at
the beginning of the flood. The
people were enjoying the cool ev
ening breeze, when they were start
led by heavy thunder and - sharp
lightning. This was followed by
terrific roar and rumbling, which
they could not account for. The
water came rushing down the river
in bulk. . As seen from the Palace
Hotel, it appeared to be about six
feet higher in the middle than on
the edges. A very bank of water
it was, carrying on its crest ev:
ery thing gathered in its path. The
water struck Heppner. about 5:20,
and in less than three minutes the
streets were rivers from five to six
feet deep. The little stream. Wil
low Creek, which is -ordinarily ten
feet wide and six inches deep was
transformed into a . raging . torrent,
400 feet wide and 20 feet deep in
about five minutes. ' '
The people did not realize what
ha.d happened, until the flood struck
the town. Then it was too late.
Houses were swept on the crest of
the river, and turned topsy ' turvy.
In the Palace Hotel there was con
siderable water, but the building
had a stone foundation and the su
perstructure was of brick, and did
not move.
Leslie Matlock, a young ; man
there was the hero of the day
When the flood .first came he
mounted a horse and rode at break
neck speed down the - canyon in
front of the rushing -waters to, no
tify the people of Lexington, a
small town nine miles below. He
had to go over a rough and stony
road. The night " was dark and
stormy. His horse leaped over
boulders, sometimes nearly throw
ing the rider, yet not once loosing
his feet, he arrived at Lexington,
just a few minutes ahead of the
flood The people were warned,
and immediately left for the hill
sides, not having time to take any
thing with them. ' iwery person
escaped, but when the flood had
passed only two houses were stand
ing. Lexington has a population
of 500.
' lone was the next town down
the line. The people there were
warned by Matlock by telephone.
They left their homes -but as the
town is built on a wide flat very
little damage was done. No build
ings were washed away ; but some
were moved from their foundation.
'Elias Conner, a-, stockraiser of
lone, returned trom Heppner at 2
o'clock this (Tuesday) morning.
He left the scene of the disaster at
6 o'clock and brings the latest news
from the scene.
"It is now known" said Mr. Con
ner, "that at least 275 or 300
people were drowned. One hun
dred and fifteen corpses have been
hastily buried in wooden boxes and
some were merely wrapped in blan
kets. There were still ; several
wagonlqads of dead on their way to
the cemetery when I left. Heppner
itself has now . been pretty well
searched, except in piles of debris,
where it is thought, that numbers
of bodies will be found. , .
"Between lone and Heppner"
said Mr. Conner, "there are great
piles of debris, but the flood passed
so quickly that the roads have not
been seriously damaged. -The rail
road track however, from Lexing
ton on is badly torn up. It looks
strange to see the heavy steel , rails
bent and twisted like corkscrews
and the heavy timber splintered
like matchwood- In Heppner itself
the flood swept a clean path armile
long, and one or two blocks wide
through the - town, ' following gen
erally he course of Willow Creek.
The people of Heppner seem de
moralized, by the calamity, and
men who have : lost their wives,
children, and their all; go dry eyed
to the work of assistance to others.
Racine vehicles are the standard of the
world and carried, everywhere by re
spensible dea lers. .. Why boy "cheap
joha" of "trailers?"
PRESENTED WATCH.
To Major Frank Edwards The OAC
. Cadet Battalion Did.
" As a testimonial of the " esteem
in which he is held by its members,
Major Frank Edwards was pre
sented Monday afternoon with a
gold watch by the cadet battalion.
The incident occurred on the par
ade grounds during the progress of
the drills, and was a very, pretty
manifestation of the better side of
human life. At a proper moment
during the drill. Captain Hardin
directed two cadet ; officers to arrest
Major. Edwards and bring him be
fore the battalion. The cadets were
were all drawn up in close order,
and when the prisoner arrived a
number of them lifted him to their
shoulders and carried him around
the battalion. They brought him
finally to the colors, when Profes
sor Berchtold stepped forward , and
with a few remarks laid the elegant
gift in the major's hands."!
Half dazed with the proceeding,
and entirely overcome with emotion
Major Edwards attempted to speak,
but the words would not come. In
many a bright eye along the lines
of cadets tears shone responsive to
those that gleamed from the eyes
of their old commandant. A sec.
ond time Mr. Edwards failed in an
attempt to express his gratitude,
and then at the suggestion of Cap
tain Hardin, the cadets gave three
hea rty cheers for the majorj and
the incident closed. .
The watch is a solid gold hunt
ing -case, engraved on the outside
of the front case with a picture of
the administration building at the
college. On the outer back side is
a similar engraving of the Armory.
On the inside case at the back are
these words: ' "To Major F. E.
Edwards, from the OAC Cadet "Bat
talion. June. 15, 1903." "We live
in deeds."
Two Piano Bargains.
The two pianos rented from the
Eilers Piano House of Portland by
Oregon Agricultural College and
used during the last term of school,
can be bought cheap and on easy
payment. Mr. W. H. Weir, gener
al agent for the Eilers Piano House,
will be in Corvallis for one day
about the 16th and. any inquiries
addressed to him in care of the
Occidental Hotel iwill receive
prompt attention. This is . a rare
chance for a bargain, Don't miss it.
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.
: Now due a carload of the famous
Old Hickory wagons. Wait for them.
We have prices that will surprise you.
'- A. wilhelm & Sons, Monroe.
Manure to give away at the Brick
Stable. - .' -
Cow for Sale.
r A good milch cow for sale by' Rev
Humbert, one block west of C &..K. de
pot,'.
Attention Students. .
' C. Guy Wakefield Representing a pros
perous Portland Corporation will, be at
his rooms over HemphillsJ harness shop
one block south of the Occidental Hotel
Saturday afternoon and wishes to employ
students for work during the summer on
a'good salary proposition. Students who
intend selling scopes or books will do
well to see him and get something sure.
For Sale.
.At actual cost, one new Osborne Binder
and'one new Osborne mower. Terms,
half cash, balance one year's time. En
quire at Times office.
' ' Administrator's Sale. -
In the Matter of the Estate of L. M. Mattoon,
Notice Is herebv given that under and In pur
suance to an order of sale made by1 the County
inn rt of thii Htatn of Oresoii. for Benton County
on tne 11th day of June, A. D. 1903; In the above
entitled matter the undersigned as adminis
tratrix of ' the Estate of L. M, Mattoon, de
ceased, will from and after the 13th day of
July A. D. 1903, proceed to sell at private sale to
the nighest bidder for cash in hand all the es
tate, right.'utle and interest which the said de
ceased had at the time of his death In ; and to
the followins OescriDea real properly, mwu.
rrh. voGthnHnf thA Northeast Quarter, the
North half of the Southeast quarter and the
Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter ot
Section Seven; and the Northwest quarter of the
annihvuit mmrter of Section Eight; and all
that portion of the Northwest quarter ot Sec. 8,
X 11 8 E. 7 W. lying West of the middle of the
County'road from Corvallis to Yaquina Bay
running taroupn bmiu owuiu, n m ivnuauiji
11 South Range 7 West Will Mel. in Benton
County, Oregon, and contalnlning about 259
"aS Lots numbered one(l) and two2 la
Block No. two(2) in the town of..- Summitville,
Benton Couuty. Oregon.
Dated this June luin, iw,
. Emma a. mattooon, :
Administratrix of the Estate of L. M, Mattoo n.
deceased, . .
Notice of Final Settlement.
t Mv. rHutn that thA nnflerRffimed
administratrix of the estate of Jermlah H .Mason
State of Oregon for Benton Couaty, her
final account as such administratrix of said
estate and that Wednesday the 8th day of July
1903. at the hour of one o'clock p : m, has been
fixed by said Court as the time i for hearing ob
jections to said report, and the settlement
Administratrix of the estate of Jeremlan H.
Mason, deceased, . ; V . , ; - . .
J Estray Notice.
The following estrays are at my place
id'miles south of Corvallis: ,.Onft- bay
mare, about 1,300 weight; one brown
mare, two white hind feet, about 1,000
pounds, both wild : believed to be brand
ed on left hip . Came to my place three
weeks ago.. Owner can have them by
paying for this notice and the pasture
bill.
Wiley Winkle. .
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, 1902, and amended Aug. 5,
1902, by Bueben F. Patty, contestant, against
homestead entry No, 11800, made Feb. 26, 1896,
for SEJi and SWVSectlon 26, Township
10 S, Range 6 W, bv Michael McGreth, Contestee,
in which it Is alleged that contestant is well
acquainted with said tract of land and "knows
the present conditions of the same: also that
said entrymen 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 of said
entryman to the knowledge of this affiant,
other than Annie Enriht, residing at Newark,
New Jersey, and Norry Enright, residing In
Corofin, Ireland, and none have cared for 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 four years by the en
tryman and those claiming under him, and
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 piivate soldier, officer, seaman
or marine, during the war with Spain, or
during any other war in which the Uolted States
may be engaged". The heirs and legal re pre
resentatlves of said Michael McGrath deceased,
said parties are hereby notified to appear re
spond or otter evidence touching said allegation
at 10 o'clock a m on June 25, 1903, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States Iand
Office in Oregon City, Oregon.
The said contestant havlue. in a nroper affida
vit, filed May 4, 1903. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper puDiicauon.
Algernon- S. Dresseb, Register
Geo, W, Bibee, Receiver,
The Ea&le
July
There will be a sort of "Hurrah Boys," from the
influence of which we cannot escape. The Sum
mer is fully on us. Vacations have begun, or are
being arranged for. We have a store fall of wear
ables appropriate to the season and at appropriate
prices. Summer Suits, White Duck Trousers, Lin
en Dusters, White Vests, Negligee Shirts, Summer
Weight Underwear, Straw Hats, Etc. We invito
the attention of tasteful buyers who are arranging
their wardrobes for the heated term. You. will have
money left for other purposes if you let us supply
your summer outfits. ' , '
A bunch of Firecrackers free with every dollar
purchase in our Boys' Department.
New goods all the time.
Citnes Office for Job Printing
Your Life
Depends on it.
4 BRANDS. I BUY THE
CORVALLIS FLOUR Acorn Creamery
WALDO " Butter, made from ,
BENTON1 '"'. ' ' one herd of cows.
SNOWFALL ' ; '.- -
GOOD GOOD
FLOUR BREAD
The Kind that is made from The Kind that's made from -
- good wheat by careful and good flour, good salt, good
experienced millers, the yeast, good butter, such as
Kind that satisfied us after we sell and guarantee.
careful study and investiga- ; . .
' tion. . . : . . . , V
Good Groceries
' . - Free from adulteration and impurities, 1 ,
the kind that you always find
At Hodes' Groc e i
For
Particular
People
You will find
eoFFees
Here that other
dealers do not
handle, and, if
you have been
hard to suit, we
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wauu jiuut uauo
on . . ... . .
base Sanborn
fiigb Grade Coffees
No other kind compares
with them. We are sole
agents.
P. Hi Zierolf.
A Bargain.
If taken soon, 2 lC acres ; one acres
in choice bearing fruit. A nice house,
barn and other buildings, about one mile
from college grounds, and one half mile
f rom school house. Terms easy. Call
on or write
. B. R. Thompson,
Corvallis, Ore,
Screams!
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