CorvaiHs Times.
Official Paper of Benton County.
OOBTArXJS. OREGON, SEP. 19, 1903.
AWFUL CROWDS THERE.
.At the State Fair Trains Unable to
Handle all That Want to Come
and go. . .; ,
"Many of the Corvallisites who
have been attending the State Fair,
arrived from Salem Thursday, ev
ening. From all accounts the Fair
is the greatest one in the history
of Oregon. No crowds so large
have ever been seen on the grounds
The immensity of the assemblage
is one influence that hurried , many
home. .Trains enroute to the Fair
Thursday morning were so congest
ed with humanity that the conduct
ors and brakemen' stood' on ' the
platforms at stations and warned
people not to get aboard ' because
there was no room, In spite of
" the warning, ' many" clambered on
and hung here and there, so pack-
' ing the coaches that the jom was
awful. Thursday evening the ex
cursion train that left for Portland
comprised three sections, with ev
ery coach packed to sunocation.
On the grounds during the after
noon, the grandstand was literally
jammed, as was also every seat and
resting place about the grounds,
so' that the remaining ' portion of
the vast throne, with no place to
rest, almost walked and stood itself
to death.
The exhibits are very fine, the
stock show being the best ever Seen
in Oregon, and comparing most
favorably, many say, with the great
shows of the same character in the
Eastern States.
" Among the people attending the
Fair from Benton are, Mrs. Jesse
Wiley, Mrs. Mary Bryson. Miss Ed
na Irvine, Mr." and Mrs. L. F. Wil&
son. Mr. and Mrs. Callahan. Mr?
and Mrs, A. Rnnie, Mr. and Mrs.
P. A. Kline, Mr, and Mrs. George
Taylor, Dr, and Mrs. Harper, M r.
and Mrs. R. C. Kiger, O. E. Houl
and daughter, Ed Greffoz, ' W. G.
Lane, Robert Huston, Jesse Foster,
J. N. McFadded. Peter Whitaker,
J. G. Horning, Thomas and Clar
ence Vidito. M. S. Woodcock, Ned
Smith, Ernest Fischr. Mack Hem
phill, George Kerr. Judson Smith,
Thos. Graham, J. W, Dunn, Mr.
Plaster. 'J. H, Gibson,""" Marsh and
Ed Allen and Guy Moore.
AN ERROR BY SOLONS.
STRONG BUYS IT.
Local Lumber Yard of Benton County
Company Latter to do More
. " - -.. Snipping.
The Benton County yard, which
has been maintained near the
Southern Pacific station in - this
city for the past two or three years,
has been sold by the Benton Coun
ty Lumber Company to E. VV.
Strong ,01 the Govallis sawmill.
The change occurred a day or two
ago. and Mr. Strong is now in pos
session of the yard. By the , ar
rangement, the Benton County
Lumber Company t does,, not retire
from the Corvallis market, but sim
ply ceases to maintain a yard in
this city. . It will continue , to de
liver to customers in,, carload lots,
or by team, when so desired, and
will maintain an office in town.
.The change on' the part of ihe
Benton County people is .in order
to devote themselves more exten
sively to the shipment , of their
product into other markets, , where
better prices are said to be realized.
Ship lap, for instance, which brings
$12 per thousand,- is understood to
net the company, when shipped to
San Francisco, about $i 8. Though
no such margin obtains on all
lumber, there are said to be other
grades, in which a much- better
profit is secured by shipping abroad
than by selling at home.
Among the changes that the
sale of the local yard incurs, is that
J. B. Irvine, who has always been
in charge of the yard, goes to : Phi
lomath to assume direction of the
planing plant and yard there. Sam
uel Ewing. of the company,' who
has been in .charge at , Philomath,
takes charge of the logging opera
tions at the saw mill. , ' ,;''
It is a Giant And Makes Much Worry
About Taxes Effect in Benton.
Will taxes be collec'ed in Benton
as usual next spring, is the ques
tionofthe hour. Will, indeed,"
taxes be collected anywhere in the
state, is the rest of the query. The
late legislature made a gigantic er
ror in its attempt to correct the tax
laws, - -Not one of the ninety solons
while they deliberated on the pend
ing amendments to the tax laws,
discovered that there lurked with
in the lines of the bill an , error of
huge proportions-Theymadethenew
law become effective on the ist day,
of next January. The new ' law
becoming so effective on the said
first day, repeals the old law in
certain particulars. One of . these
particulars is a provision directing'
the county court at its first - session
in said month of January to make
the regular tax"" levy. But the
monthly meeting of such commis
sioners does not occur until after
the first day of January, and the
effect of the repealed provision is
that when it does meet the court
will be without authority to" make a
tax levy. Without a legally made
tax levy,' the collection of taxes is
brought to a standstill. In case a
soulless corporation or a vile-soiiled
individual saw fit to resist payment
of taxes irregularly or illegally lev
ied, the courts might snot able to
compel either to pay. Some of the
best lawyers in the state declare the
situation to be as above described,
and some of them have suggested
that a special session of the legisla
ture- to correct tne giant mistake,
may be necessary. Governor Cbani-
berlain does not want an extra ses
sion, at an expense of $35,000 or
something: like it, and there the
matter stands. - The governor says.
however, that he thinks some way
will be found, Without an extra
session, to remedy the condition
In Benton, tne authorities are
waiting to see what will turn up,
If there is to be no collection - of
taxes, there was no use to make an
assessment roli this year. It ' was
the purpose of the legislature --. to
collect taxes as usual next spring.
and it was so understood by every
body. All the counties in - Oregon
proceeding with - that understand
ing, made assessment rolls as usual,
If, -after -further' investigation the
lawyers agree that a collection of
taxes is impossible, all of these
rolls will be valueless and useless.
The attorney general has been
called upon for - an opinion, but he
has not . yet responded with a pro-
nunciamento. There is talk of a
test case to be carried, hurriedly
through the supreme court, but
none has yet begun. J ! ; .s,
In Benton, all preparations for
collection of taxes will go on as
usual, there being but little more
now to do until all the machinery
will be in readiness. The rolls have
been completed; and all the footings
made The county board of equal
ization is called to meet on the 28th
and it will proceed to meet, because
the law so directs, As Governor
Chamberlain says, - it - is probable
that some simple way will be found
to escape the threatened tax famine.
PICKING PRUNES.
Fine line of novelty and 6tyish
dreea goods. Nolan & Callahan.
Utz & Dunns, ladies, misses and
children's fine shoes. Nolan &
Callahan.
. To Ice Buyers. ' ..''
Orders for 10 cents wortfi of ice or
less, must reach the factory before nine
o'clock, so as to go out by tbe first deliv
ery, or they will not be filled. Orders
for more than 10 cents worth will be fill
ed at later hours. All orders that reach
the facfory before nine o'clock will be
filled promptly, as usual.
Corvallis Ice Works.
And Drying Them Operations at the
Big Orchard Many People There.
The mammoth drier began oper
ation on the crop in the , big prune
orchard Wednesday afternoon . The
first fruit went in at 2 o'clock and
the process was kept up until 1,500
bushels was in the tunnels Thurs
day morning. During the following
night, the tunnels were all practi
cally filled, and the work of remov
ing the dried product had begun.
The ten 100 foot tunnels in the
big evaporator hold at one time,
3, 000 bushels of green prunes. . It
takes a working force of -22 to 25
men to handle the various applian
ces about it- It is expected that the
drier will cure .1,200 to .1,-500 bush
els of prunes every 24 hours. That
is more than it has been able to do
in the past, but many new improve
ments put on recently after the ex
perience of other years have in
creased - the' effectiveness of j the
plant. Manager Johnson estimates
now that the total dried product ,of
the season will be- 400,000 pounds.
The drier began operations with
40 people in the orchard, but the
number is daily increasing, until
with teamsters, drier operatives and
all, the number of people employed
is well along towards 100.
A CORPSE IN COURT.'
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Airing of a Malodorous Case Before
- Justice Holgate. . , r
Samuel Moore ws the prose ut
ing witness, and Frederick Hersig
was the defendant in a case which
was aired Thursday evening ' before
J ustice Holgate A large number
of listener5"ani a jury composed of
E. Allen, Henry Wbrthan, E W
Strong and Minor Swick. v Devel
opments weresointeresting-thatthe
spectators remained, notwithstand
ing the fact that the common judg
ment was thatNthe- subject ought to
have been aired sooner; that the
airing had b en postponed altogeth
er tpo long! The object, ab jut which
revolved the weighty ' matters in
contention, was an old Phymou h
Rock hen. which had been taken
dead from a well on the farm re
cently purchased by Moore v from
Hersig. The carcass, seething
with maggots was brought into
court and allowed to remain there
during the progress : of the trial,
and. its presence proved by all odds,
to be the strongest evidence pro
duced. At the close of the trial,
the jury was left to deliberate alone
over the corpse and as to the pro
bable cause of her death. The
airing process was officially com
plete, but the j ury found it other
wise in reality, and while no ' re
flection on their judgment isintend-
ed, there is not" much wonder hey I
came to a nasty agreement. .
This was really a case for the
coroner, since it involved an
examination into the, cause and
manner and purpose of the old hen's
death, It", is certain the coroner
has better means of airing such sub
jects. .The ' prosecution alleged
that Mr. Hersig killed the hen and
placed her in the well for the pur
pose of polluting the water and pro
duced an array of witnesses and
circumstances to prove the conten
tion. Hersig admitted the killing
but declared that because the hen
had gotten into a tar tucket and
became besmeared, he ; thought it
best to kill and eat her. The wom
en of the household did not wish to
eat the hen, and she was . placed on
the ground outside- He could not
tell how the fowl got into the well.
but suggested a number of possible
ways in which it might t have hapf
pened. y. . "' ' ..." '
The jury looked with favor upon
the explanation of Mr. Hersig and,,
his witnesses and the "verdict was,
"Not guilty."" - ." ;:v' .
CAPTAIN HARDIN PROMOTED.
Let us outfit your boy with : a new suit
of clothing, shoes, hats, shirts at money
saving prices.- S, Iv.- Kline.
Crouse & Brandegee- fine cloth
ing for fine dressers. Nolan &
Callahan. ' r ' ; J s;
Thanksgiving- Football Wheat Quo
tations Other News.
Eugene Guard: Attorney R. S
Bryson has opened up an office in
the Sheltpn building 506 Willam
ette street."
Guy Moore, Claude Gate, Walter
Sheasgreen and Harold Wilkins
attended the State Fair Thursday
and yesterday. . , . '
: Services tomorrow at the Baptist
church as follows: Sunday school
at ,10, preaching at 11 and 7:30.
Young people meeting , at '79:30.
Hearty welcome to all. ,
The Thanksgiving day football
game in Corvallis will, be between
O AC and the University of Nevada
team. The visiting team is a noted
aggregation, the most formidable
that ever played on OAC field."1
A band of forty- bunch grass
horses has been on sale in Alsea
valley, and a dozen or, fifteen of
them were purchased by Alseaites
whose hards and pockets are noiv
full of gold from sales of chittim
The horses went at 15 to $75-.
It is Major Hardin now. News
of tbe promotion reached Captain
Hardin yesterday, and along t with
it came the information that he is
attached to the 20th Infantry, one
of the crack regiments of the army.
The promotion makes no change
in the plan by which Maior Hard
in is stationed at O AC.
-Picking in the Lilly hop yard
ended Wednesday. There was
considerable loss" on . account of
mold. Tbe yield of the yard is not
known many tickets not having
been presented by pickers. Picking
in the Beach yard was in progress
yesterday j afternoon. "- '
Wheat remains at 73 in the lo
cal marke. though the price at Al
bany is said to be 71, In Port
land i. is 80. Markets all over are
a little weaker. Most of the crop
hereabou's is already sold. It went
to the millers at 75, much of it be
ing sold before delivery, and some
even before it was threshed.
Persons in and about Corvallis
who exhibited poultry at the state
fair carried off a goodshare of the
honors. Prizes were awarded to
Dr. Bpwen Lester on white Wyan
dottes; J. G, ; Horning on Barred
Plymouth Rocks; Gene Simpst
Buff Leghorns.- The Hulberts, who
reside across the river in Linncoun
ty, recived prizes on various breeds
ot chickens and ducks. , . " :
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Fine Suits and Overcoats;
Our Urouse & Brandegee Nobby Suits and Overcoats is
io tlio rri Viinrr iliaf. fita vo-o.ll ' an1 livllo ia oYnrn Tt- .r. V
AO vy4.WUJ.Uf. livu VH, UUV4. XJ2.JLQ HQ 11 tl IJJ. Ill Ift 11211111
made by high class tailors. Collars hand-made, shoulders
well padded, front is stiffened so it will hold shape. Coat&
have Bartel patent never-sag pockets.
Exceptional values from. $15.00 to $25.00.
DUCbCSS CrOUSerS Never 'Rip. Styl'ish Cut. Easy
Fitting. Sold under this ; -WaeeAntt : "You may bay .a pair
of Duchess Wool Trousers at $2:00, 2.50" 3.00,' 3.50, 4.00 or
5.00. and wear them two months.. For" every suspender but
ton that comes off, we will pay you ten cents, 'if they rip
at the waistband ', we will pay you- fifty cents. If they rip
in the seat or elsewhere we will pay you one dollar or give
you a new pair." Best in the5 world. Try a pair. V ,
When you want fresh clover and grass
seed go toZierolPs. - A, new i supply, of,
fresh seed just received. ... : " -
Two bouses to n nt, one six and ona
seven rooms, with barns.- 15 sheep to
let on shares. ' ;" : ' ; S. H. Moore.
Buy your white and red clover seed st
ZierolPs. ...
For Duchess trousers, see Nolan
& Callahan: -
For Sale. .
Vetch, rye and cheat seed at Corvallis
Flour Mills.
. '...For Sale. ;- .
Several nice Poland China pigs, both
sexes, eligible to record. inquire ot
Robert Wylie, Lewisburg, ( five ' miles
north of Corvallis. 1 .
We have suits ready made, for the fat
man, the slim man," and all the wpy be
tween, Large stock and lowest prices
at S. L. Kline's. . .
For Sale. " -
400 full blooded ewes.
20 .. . ' . , bucks., ,
Durham ' cows and heifers. .
" 3yrs " bull, ' v
' - Bov Rickard,
. ' Corvallis, Or,
For Sale, - '
Span of heavy mares, set of harness
and wagon , Also 100 head of Cotswold
sheep. Apply at Huston's : Hardware
Store or to .
William Bogue, .
N Corvallis;
Examinations for the fall term
began yeste day .at the . College,
About forty applicants for admis
sion underwent the ordeal during
the day. . The number is . about as
usual on the ; examination, day.
Many additional students, new and;
old, are on the ground, the number
having been increased by heavy
arrivals by both trains ? yesterday .
Matriculation begins Monday. The
arrivals today, tomorrow and Mon
day will again fill Corvallis with
blue uniforms. All signs point to
an enrollment of 600 this year.
Good clothes for boys. Nolan &
Callahan. - 1 .
. Notice t3 Prune Growers."
Have just received "Red Seal Lye"
in 5 pound cans; ' 60 pounds to cage.
Most convenient' and cheapest way to
buv for spraying and dipping. ' On sale
at Hodes' Grocery.
sac
chool of Mia
This department will offer first-class advantages to all who desire to become
accomplished in pianoforte and violin. ' In connection with artistic instruction ca
these instruments, harmony, musical theory, counterpoint musical history, sight
reading and ensemble work will be taught. '
EverytMisg Artistic and-Higlh Class.
All college students taught at the studios at O. A. C. Down-town pupilsanay
take at the college or at city studios,-as they may -.desire. All. pupils of college.
and city are enrolled at the cellege and all enjoy equal privileges. All the advan
tages of an Eastern conservatory at one-third the cost.
MUK.UAUNT (iOODlSOUGH, . RUTHYN TTJRNEY,
' Pianist. Vialinist.
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FOOD
FOR
- , - For Sale,
Young registered Jersey cow,
bred. Inquire at Times office.
college
.-.-' " For Sale.
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Several hundred bushels of vetch seed.
Order early before it is gone.- Also Tim
othy, Spelts, and English ryegrass seed.
Shropshire' Bucks. 7 One extra good ,:, re
gistered buck from one of the best stocks
ia Iowa. Cows and heifers of the beef
breed to see or trade for Jersey cows.
L. L. 'Brooks.
Vetch seed for sale at ZieroH's.
See our new fall stock of men and boys
suits and o.vervoatsr larger, and ' better
than ever at money-saving prices.
, . - S. L. Kline. "
, . Wanted. .
. . ..... '. - i - ' ' -. ' ' ' . ""
to buy mutton sheep, and lambs.. I
will pay the highest market price. ; Call
on or address Charles Carter, at Farm
er's Feed Shed, Albany Oregon; 1
, ' When yon want fresh vetch seed go to
ZierolPs. , '
For Sale.
Shropshire sheep. -' .
Aberdeen Angus cattle.
.Poland China pigs.
Young stock now ready for shipment.
Fat cows and heifers of "the,-.best
breed to trade for Jersey cows, also
spring calves of beef breeds for sale or
trade.
One second Land 20-foot wind mill
tower. .....,',.'
Notice t) Creditors.
In the Matter of the Estate )
of I
William D, Armstrong, deceaeed, J
Notice is hereby given to all persons con
cerned that tbe undersigned ban been dulv ap
pointed executrix of tbe last will and testament
of ttaid William 0. Armstrong, deceased, by the
county court of Benton county, state of Ore-
eon. All persons havinsr claims against snides
tate of said William .D. Armstrong, deceased,
are noreDy required to present tne same witn
the proper voucnera duly verified as by law re.
onlred within six months from tbe dare hereof
to the undersigned at her residence about four
miles southerly lrom FblJomatn, 111 ton coun
ty, Oregon, or at the law office of E Wilson, in
Corvallis, Oregon.
Dated this August 29, 1903.
- ANNA M, ARMSTRONG.
Executrix of the last will and testament
.. of William D. Armstrong, deceased, .
Notice to Creditors. '.. v
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10 the Matter of the Estate) -
- . . ot J. - :." :.,';-.. .
John Mitchell, deceased.
Kotiee Is hereby given to all persons 'con
cerned that the undersigned has been duly ap
pointed executrix of tbe last will and t3ia
mentof said John Mitchell,- deceased, by the
county court of Benton county, state of .Oregon,
AU persons having claims against said estate
of John Mitchell, deceased, are hereby re
quired to present tbe same with the proper
vouchers duly verified as by law required,
within six months from the date nereof to the
undersigned at her residence at Inavale post,
office, Bentop county, Oregon, or at. - the. law
office ot E & Wilson, in Corvallis, Oregon,
. Dated this Aug 22, 1903,
Mary Mitchell,
Executrix of the last .will and . testament ot
Jobs Mitchell deceased, , ,.;
Old arid Young.
Garolina RiGe Hakes.
WHOLESOME
..NUTRIOIOUS
. SUSTAINING ' '" '
PREPARED IN A HINUTE.
'.v Don't Forget that We Sell
v-j Applegate Creamery Butter.
HODES' GROCERY;
Notice of Final Settlement.
in the County Court of the State of Oregon for
jHenton county. -
In the matter of the estate ot L.M. Mattoon,
deceased .
Notice Is hereby given that I have filed my fin
al account as administratrix of said estate'wun
tbe clerk of the above entitled court and that
said court has fixed and appointed Saturday the
lorn aay 01 uctoDer, ivtts, at ine nour 01 10 o
clock in the forenoon pf suid day at the County
uourt ltoom in tne uouncy court iiouse in uor
vallis, Benton County. Oregon, as the time and
place for hearing objections if any to said ac
count and the settlement thereof and all per
sons interested ana oojecsing tnereto aie noti
fied to appear and file their objections at said
time ana place. .,-'
Dated. September 12, 1903. -
EMMA A. MATTOON.
Administratrix of the Estate of L, M' Matt oon,
deceased, ;
Notice of Final Settlement.
In the Matter of the Estate ) ',
of r . 5
Charles Band, deceased' '- .)7..-
Kotlce is hereby given that the - underpinned
as admmistrau r of said estate of Charles Band,
deceased, has tiled bis final account as such ad
ministrator, with the clerk of the county court
of the state of Oregon, for Benton county, and
the said court has fixed Saturday October
lo, 1903, at the hoar of two o'clock In the af
ternoon of said day as the time, and the county
court room in the court house In Corvallis. Ore
gon, as the place lor hearlnK any and 811 objec
tions to the said account, and for settlement
thereof. v , - . . ,
Dated this September 12, 1903.
, ADAM WILHELM, jr.
Administrator of the estate of Charles Band.
deceased, . 1 , f
Administrator's Notice to Creditors.
Notice is herahv tr ven thnt the nnriarRlffiiert
has been apponlnted by he county court f
Benton county, administrator of the estate of
kartha J, Butler, deceased, and all persons
having claims against said estate are hereby re
quired to present the same duly verified as by
law required to me at the county clerk's office
at Corvallis, Oregon.withln six msnths -from
this date ' -..
Dated at Corvallis' Orearon. this 12th day of
September 1903'
. J.V. IRWIN,
Administrator oX the estate ot Martha J, sutler
deceased- . . ,. .-.
Oaitityi
Breakfast
As well as Choicest Delicacies
for lunch and dinner, can al
ways be found at our store.
We handle only first-class
goods and can guarantee qual
ity. Everything offered for
sale here is strictly fresh and
just as represented. "We car
ry a large stock of selected
Family and Fan Groceries,
and are sole agents for '
gbase Sanborn
Rigb Grade Coffees u
P m. Zferolf.
Cedar shakes, hand made shinglee and
five carloads of sawed cedar shingles, .
A fall stock of shingles at all prices.
If yon wish the best shingle mtade get
oiir Claskine. . :
- . -.'"..' UorvalJiB Saw Mill,