Gorvallis Times. fMBebd riper ot Bemtoa Ooatv. 1LLII, OB BOON, JAM. SO, ISO. THEIR FINE WORK. School Pupils of Benton Exhibit for St Louis and Something About it. , . In the county , superintendent's office over at the court house is work to attract the admiration of erery citizen of Benton It is by the pupils of the public schools. aiid there are pieces that are a rev elation to all who see them. There is a cartoon prepared by a Philo math pupil, maps of Oregon drawn 3y little people, "and drawings of various kinds so excellently done .as to cause the onlooker to wonder, H fter all it is child work. There are famples of Oregon woods pre vared and polished by child hands ,tnd other handiwork so handily done as to vie with the work of oid nd skilled hands in appearance. The whole it a portion of the ex hibit Bebton county public schools nee to make at the St Louis Ex IKWtion. All the pieces are not yet in, and many have not received thrfr settings,' but enough is at fcamd to make it certain that the ' exhibit as a wbnln will show the school ch'ldren i f one county in Oregon to be abr ast of the times in handicraft. Next Saturday, 'in ereral shw windows on Main t'eet samples of the display will if. on exhibition, and there is no 'i)bt that each will attract wide at motion and admiration. Imme- itely thereafter the whole exhibit be packed for. shipment and t on a long trip to St. Louis, - -ere next year it will be gazed at a jl doubtless be admired by people i": m all over the country. The exhibit will include such work as the following and from the following schools. Corvallis Public Schools Maps, language, number stories, illustrated poems, needle work on card board, besides other features.. Owing to the work not being in posession of the1 county school superintendent we are unable to state exactly what It includes, this will be given in a later issue. Philomath Schools S.I. Pratt's Toom, grammar, 8th grade, work analysis, arithmetic, grade 7th, so lution of problems;C. G. Springer's loom, easy lessons in English, six h jgrade; advanced arithmetic, fifth grade; spelling, sixth grade; Mrs. C. 0. Springer's room, maps ofS. A.. Fourth Giade, Richland School One . week's -work in spelling. s- Oak Grove School Language, third grade; grammar seventh; arithmetic, third grade B division; arithmetic, fifth grade; arithmetic, second grade; drawing by pupils in .seventh grade. ' Alexander School Maps of Ore "gon. Independent fachool Maps of Senton County. Blodgett Maps of Oregon, and -work in composition. 4 District No. 93 Maps of Oregon drawings, and spelling tests. Bellfouhtain Cabinet of native woods, oiled and polished, inclu ding curly maple, fir, yew, cascara, walnut grown in Oregon, oak, wiU low, chinapin, cherry, locust, vine maple, alder.Jcedar, crab apple, ash, myrtle grown in Coos County. Mountain View School Cabinet of native woods, including section of yew wood, ash, alder and grub oak. Hoskins Work in composition. Beaver Creek Busy work. This consisted of card board work. The pupils of first grade cut their card Sunw) Ifr fn A lfttf fhan -s UHUUi luauc 1 1 mill a uu us.u nul led different figures with needle on sides, top, ect. Monroe Language lessons by first grade, number work for third grade, number work by first grade; Spelling tbird grade. Bellfountain continued Work of 8th grade in European history, Ella Dunlap's room; language work, fifth grade; language work sixth -grade, Allie Reader's room. ; Philomath College Latin, first year one recitation, physical geog raphy, first year, geology, fresh man, Virgil, first year, first year Greek, rhetoric, cartoons, special work, exhibiting native ability. The commercial department special work in book-keeping, preparatory and advanced, short hand and type writing. There is "also work in astronomy fourth year, geometry, third year, Cicero third year; histo tory of philosophy, photographs and other work. Work is expected from the Col lege of Philomath, and OAC is to be represented by a - well selected exhibit. With what has been re ceived, and what is expected, Ben ton's exhibit will be a surprise to many. The exhibit will also include all Jlahk form-5 used in the county -. rr 1. J I aupenntenaeni s onice, sm-n -. plomas, certificates of perfect atten dance, certificate of awards pro grames of parents meeting, local institutes, and copies of the Benton County School Journal. The Benton County Court is to commended for its' liberal action in furnishing all the paper necessary for this work. . - . . The following teachers have con tributed to the work: S W Holmes. G A Peterson, Earl Brown, Mabel Abbe. Meldora- Jackson, S I Pratt, Anna Pagenkopf, . Corlie Starr, Julia duMolin Allie Reader, - Ella Dunlap, Mary Dunlap, Jennie Rob ins, R A Cia.k, B E Emerick. Pre sident Philomath College, and his faculty, N Tartar, Olive. Mallow, Margaret Powels, Grace Huff, Lura Campbell. Josie Fullerton. Lena McCormick, Ethel Kyle, Lulu Ev ans, C G Springer and Mrs. C G Springer. . " . - . THEIR WEDDING DAT. Marriage of Hiss Winifred Gilbert and Dr. Wisecarver of McHinnville. A quiet wedding occurred Thurs day at the home of "Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gilbert. The bride was Miss Winifred Gilbert, one of the daugh ters in the family, and the groom was Dr. Wisecarver of McMinnville. The house was prettily decorated lor the occasion in Oregon grape, ferns and carnations. The cere mony occurred at eight o'clock, Rev. Handsaker of the Christian Ohurch officiating. The bride's bouquet was caught by Miss Flor ence Wicks. After congratulations tnere was a sumptnous wedding supper. The bride is a popular and esti mable young woman, and the groom a leading dentist of McMinnville, Mr. and Mrs. Wisecarver left on yesterday's Westside train for Mc Minnville, which is to be their fu ture home. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Wisecarver of Mc Minnville, M. and Mrs R M. Gil bert, Rev. and Mrs. Handsaker, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Gilbert, of Portland; Dr. and Mrs. F, E. Smith, of Salem; Mrs.. D. M. Smith. Misses Fae Wisecarver of McMinnville, Louise Gilbert, Marie Groves, Florence Wicks, Mary Elgin, Harriet Sheasgreen, Ethel Linvilie, Robert Gilbert and Oscar Groves. MAKING IMPROVEMENTS. At Corvallis Planing Mill Mack Por 1 ter Sold Thoroughbred -Other Local News. Sheasgreen & Buxton have just completed two additions of floor space to their sash and door facto ry, in preparation for an expected increase in business the comiDg sea son. - Mack P irter has disposed of anoth er yearling Aberdei-n bull to Mr. Balch, of Dufur. Not long since, Mr. Blch pure! ased from Mr. Por ter two bulls and two heifers for his stock ranch in Wasco county, and more recently derided to takeaooth- er. i ne ai imai was Drought to town Thursday by J. F. Porter and shipped on the Pomona Friday morning. , Ralph Reed and wife arrived oq Thursday night's boat from Port land to take up their residence in Cirvallis. Mr. Reed is to relieve B. J. Thatcher as the Oregon City Transportation Oo.'s agent here. Mr. Thatcher is hereafter to devote his entire time to the grocery and com mission business of Dunn & Thatcher. 'Mr. Reed is an old em ploye, of the steamboat company, having acted ia the capacity of bookkeeper and auditor at Portland until last summer wbenhe was tak en 111 from typhoid fever. It is only recently that be became able to re sume active employment. A reception was tendered Rev. Father Springer by the members of lhe Catholic church Thursday ev ening at the home of v Mr. and Mrs F. P. Sheasgreen. Progressive; Whist was the amusement. Miss Kate Gerhard winning first and Mrs. A. J. Metzsar the consola tion. Refreshments were served. February 8, 9 and 10, no longer, Dr. Lowe, well known optician will be in Corvallis at the Occident d Hotel. Don't fail to have him test your eyes for glasses. For Sale. White Plymouth Rick hen3.Ad dress James M. Herron, Bruce, Ore." For Sale. Maule's etrain Mammoth bronze turkeys, toms and hens. Address Mrs. P. A. Kline, . Box 11. Corvallis, Experienced Nurse. Offers her services at reasonable rates. Address box 364 -.Corvallis poetoffice. Sale of hotel corvallis. - Twenty Thousand is the Figure The new Proprietor is St. Helens man. A news item in Wednesday's Times announced , the transfer of the Hotel Corvallis property "to a new owner. Samuel Swanson. .who purchased the -incompleted build ing and a series of delays brought it to a state of completion and oc cupancy has severed his connection with its ownership. The new own er is Samel Mjles of St. Helens. He is sole proprietor, and is in pos session, the deeds having passed the first of the week. i-. : , The consideration in the convey ance is $20,000. Of the amount, $8, 000 is cash, represented by a mortgage that the purchaser sheld on the property for money advanc ed Swanson. The balance of $12, 000 is Portland property.. ,: which Miles conveys to Swanson, the above figure 01 $12,000 being the consid eration in the Portland deed. The sale of the hotel in no way interferes with . existing, arrange-, ments. Landlord Hammell has a lease on the, property for seven years, and no transfer can make any difference in his arrangements. ' The purchaser is an old time . re sident of St Helens, Oregon, where he is an extensive property owner. He has resided or many years in the vicinity, and . his purchase of the Corvallis property is merely . a side investment. A MIDNIGHT FIRE. It Was a Barn, and Its Contents Went Up ia Smoke. The birn and contents on the lot af Jopeph FienU-io at the corner of Fifth and Washington, . were burned to the ground in the' early boors of Friday morning. The a- larm was turned in shortly after one o'clock, and there was a prompt response by tbe department. The flames, however, bad gained great headway, and the firemen found it impossible to save the Ftrncture Theie efforts were directed to tbe saving of an adjoining barn in which the horses and otber belong ings of the beelay i ruck Co. are kept. A stream from the hydrant at Dr. Cathej'a was sufficient for the purpose. In the Fierstein barn a quanti ty of wood, cotatoes, tools, and oth er things of value and use were? stored. Nearly all of, the content-" were totally destroyed. Udoq tbe building destroyed ihere was insur ance to tbe amount of $100 in the McMionville Company. Tbe ori gin of the fire is uncertain. A smokehouse ajjoioed the barn, but there had been no fire in it for some time. Degree of Honor Entertainment. The members of the Degrefeof Honor iodge will give an entertain ment in their hall over Allen's drug store, Enday evening, Feb. 51I1. A program will be rendered. Ad mission 15 cents; children. 10 cents. The public is invited. " J-imte Jeffreys of Weiser, Idaho, is looking for a new home,;- He is the uncle cf Thomas Jeffreys, and of Mrs. Sarah Cauthorn, and is the guest of the latter. H c-tme to Oregon in 1815, but since 1859 hai lived east ( f the Cascades, where be has been a hf avy operator In livestock. Teachers' Examination. Notice is hereby given that the county superintendent of Benton County will hold the regular examination of appli cants for Btate and county papers at Cor vallis, Oregon, as follows: . For State Papers. Commencing Wednesday. February lO, at nine o'clock a. n. , and continuing un til Saturday Feb. 13, at four o'clock p. m. Wednesday-Penmanship, history, spel- Hni?, algebra, .rea&iug, school la-. Thursday Written arithmetic.theory of teaching, gram'mar,bobkkeeping, physics, civil government. Friday Physiology, geography, mental arithmertc, composition, physical geog raphy. Saturday BotaSy, plane geometry, generpl history, English literature, phy siology. ' V ' For County Papers. Commencing Wed nesday Feb iO, at nine o'clock, a. m., and continuing until Friday, February 11 at four o'clock p m ist. 2nd & 3rd Grade Certificates. Wednesday Penmanship, history, or thography, reading. . Thursday Written arithmetic, theory of teaching, grammar, physiology! Friday Geography, mental arithmetic school law, civil government. Primary Certificates. ( Wednesday 1 Penmanship, - orthogra phy, reading, arithmetic. r TtinMitav Artnf mir- t.f inn inn fflftnrv of teaching, methods, physiolotof. " Pated Una 30 aay 01 j an nary, oryai lis Oregon. . O. W. Denman. . County School Sup't THE LAW VOID. For Assessing Bank Deposits Bat Leg - islatnre Could Make Valid oae. Last spring, the question ' of as-J sessmgbank deposits was a live one in Benton. Acting under , in structions from the county court. Assessor uusn maae a demand on the two local banks for lists of their depositors, and the amounts depos ited, r lhe information was- wanted for the purpose of bringing the cash of the county into payment of a share of taxation. . The course was authorized by a statute which pur- puncu 10 require Dane -officers ; to supply such lists to assessors, and which provided a fine and impris onment for refusal. The statute had been a lawjfor years, but there had been no attempt to enforce it Some held that it was not a valid law, and could not be made effect ive. The Benton county court took the view that an application of- the law would speedily determine whether or not the statute was ef fective, and that if not effective it should be repealed so as to give ciear way lor legislation on the subject that would be operative In the matter, the Benton jpourt was in co-operation with numerous oth er county courts of the state, the action in Benton being for test pur poses. The courtpursued the mat ter to the extent of going to the grand jury with a complaint on the refusal of local banks to furnish the lists of ' depositors demanded. The attorney general ha tend ered an opinion to., the effect that the statute in question is not valid. A decision by the federal courts is quoted, in which it is held that the state has authority to make laws lo compel bank officers to supply lists of depositors for purposes of as sessment. The statute on which the federal decision was rendered authorized the assessor "to issue compulsory process to require the attendance of witnesses and to ex amine them on oath, and providing for punishment as for contempt in 'case of refusal to obey a subpoena to testify." The attorney general adds, '"Our statutes confer no au thority on assessors to issue com pulsory process to compel witnesses to attend, but in the light of the foregoing decision the legislative assembly could so provide, and I have been unable to find that said decision has ever been disapDrov- ,i The grounds upon which the Oregon statute is held invalid, is that the title of the act does .not conform to the subject matter in the law. The title of the act is, "An act to empower assessors to assess bank deposits," while the body of the law is a command to bank offi cers to supply lists of depositors, and provides a fine for refusal so to do, neither of which is mention ed in the title, in which respect the law does not conform to the re quirements of the state constitution. To do one-thing and to do it well is more to he commended and is cf more benefit to humanity than to do many things and none of . them equal to the best. Dr Lowe lim its his practice to. .fitting glasses, and puis the cream of 17 years ex perience ititi there. Dou't trifle with your eyes or let others do to, See. Dr. Lowe. Notice. Commencing Feby 1, residence rate new subscribers on parly lines will be $1.25. Rates for telephones connected before tbat date will re--! main as at present, -- Emma Crawfjrd," Mgr. Dr. Lowe's superior glasses cost no more than ethers and you have the benefit of bis 18 years exper iences bee him at Occidental hotel February 8, 9, and 10. Lost. . Between Philomath and -Gsonal e mill, small, black bear skin cape. Leave at Times office, . , , Dry Wood. Maple or fir in any qua ntity. Leave orders at Hodes Grocery store, or order direct to undersigned at phone nnmoer 226. Erank Francisco. Upholstering. Lounges, Conches, Desks, Folding Beds, Etc., made to order. Particular attention given to special orders and re pairing. All work guaranteed. One door south pf R. M. Wade's, Main street. W. W. Holgate, Sale of Furniture. These and other articles are to be sold at my residence, cor. 4th and Har rison streets. - One upholstered parlor set four pieces, one large french plate mirror, pictures, one hall tree, one hall lamp, one center table, one side board, two pair nice lace curtains, one steel range, one small cook stove, one small refrigerator, twelve window shades, one stair carpet bed room set and springs. . Mrs. J. V. J&anpiscn ' Some Special Plums1 During Our Annual Sale- ' - V - - - . - s.- - - ,. 1 Lot boys' overcoats, 5 to 12 years, worth from $5 to "$7.56, Plum; . Price $2.50. . , l'Lot men's mackentoehes worth $5.5o to ?6 5o, Plum Price $3.45. ; 1 Lot of me-i's veal kip bootB, worth $3.5o, Plum Price, $ 2.4S. , 1 Lot boys' shoes, sises 11 to i, worth $1.5o to $2, Plum Price, $J. 1 Lot men's aboes, worth $1.5j to $2.5 j, Plum Trioe, $1. .' ' 1 T . LI t. J 1- 1 VI. 1. . , , vs. s . i iai uiru a ui.t uuu cuw, 1 Lot men's covet ulsters, Plum Price, $2.69. 1 1 Lot men's odd pants, worth from $1.5o to$2.5o, Plum Price, $1 apr. 1 Lot boys' knee pants, worth 60 cie. to 75 cis., Plum Pric, 33 eta 1 Lot boys' knee pants suits, ages 5 to 14, tome worth II 75, Plum Price, ll.oo. -: . ' ' '-. : ,1 Lot boys nit,'l.ng pant, ages 12 to 19, sJrae worth $6, Pium l. Price, $2.98. " . ' :' - 1 Lot of men's wool fleeced underwear. Plum Price, 98 ots. a sut. 1 Lot men's frotk suits, 33 lo S7, worth from $7.5j to $15, Plum T: a 1 rci - r A broken lineof "Gold" whitedress shirts, $1 5oand $2 grades, Plum Pripe, 75 cents. " " ". , , ' A lot outing flanntle, Pium Price 4 cents per yard. A lot embroideries, worth 25 tmi cento. Pmm Vra 1 5 w All our cloaks, wrK ps. jketR, tnirc waists ai nttbr PKIUC. ; ' A lot of women' onting flaonel night robes, 54 cenls each. A lot lace curtnitis, 56 cents a pair. ; : A lot laditp eider down drefsing tacqnes. 74 cents each. , A lot of ladies outing flannel kimonox, n.t 48 cents each. r A lot of women' isray and ecru vests and pants, 35 cent grade, Plum Price, 23 vcents.. . Broken lines of K & G corsets, $1 erade 69 cents, $1 5o grad, 98c. $12 novelty drei-s patterns, Plom Price. $7 9a. ,x $8 5 1 novelty dress patterns, Plum Price, $5.9o. A broken lit e of ladies and miss rubbers, 18 cents a pair. A lot of ladies $1.5o shoes, Plum Price, 98 cents. . 3.00 3 o 15 2.of. Misses 11 A bioken line of children' shoes a big bareain". 1 A f.-w ladis' atd Misses' mackintoshes, hALP PR1GE. These prices are Spot Cah. Come along and pave money and help us to clean houe before our Ntw Spring Stick arrrives. PACKED 24ounJ garfoons HOMINY GRITS 7 WHITE CORN MEAL YELLOW CORN MEAL STEEL CUT OAT MEAL BUCKWHEAT FARINA. OUR GARDEN SEDS Are now in either Bulk or Package. HODES' GROCERY, For sale. , Shropshire Sheep. Bright cheat and rye grass hay, vetcb, ; spelts, timothy, and rye grass seeds, wes and Yearlings by Bartis 130841. Poland China hogs, Shropshire rams, Lambs by Freshman 188626. Good, bright vetch straw, fresh from Well bred young stock of both sexes the barn, for sals at reasonable prices. for sale. L L Brooks, GEORGE ARMSTRONG, ' Corvallis, Oregon. Wanted. H. S. PERNOT, aSSpK AKi Physician & Sargeon price, . Office over postoffice. Residence Cor. . V A, J, Johnson. Corvallis. Fifth and Jefifereon Btreets. Honrs 10 to i 12 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. Orders may be For Sale, - left at Graham & Wortham'a drag store. Twenty shares of stock in the Equit- : : able Savings and Ian Association, En- P. A. KLINE oireGeo. E. Tlly, First National jq AUCTmEER Bucks for Sale, CORVALLIS, OR. Oxfords and Grade Merinos all two office at Huston's Hardware Store. P years old past, Good sheep with prices Q Address, Box 11. reasonable. Call on or address , ' , . T W R RmiiV Pays highest prices for all kinds f X. W. B. bmitt, LWe Stock. Satisfaction guaranUei ' , . ' OoryaUis Twenty years experience. Phone Sorbnrban 43. 1 uianKei iinea, rium t"rice. 1 528, J , - - A.S.S, i -r stCMia, tailor made suits, fuis find flannel $1.35. 1.9o. 2.49. .98. .88. 1.29. In Small Quantities.