Gorvallis Times.
Mdal Fayer of Beatea Centv.
V9KTAIXI8, OBMOir, FEB. SO, 1M
OTHERS THAN BENTON
3Uised Valuations of Taxable Prop
erty Twenty Five Million Ad-,
vance in State.
"Benton is not the only county in
-the state that raised the valuation
of property for assessment purposes
last year. Every county in the
state, in fact, except two, made an
increase. ' . The two exceptions were
Tillamook and Grant, and Tilla
mook had doubled its valuation
the year before. The combined in
crease swelled the total valuation of
the state about 25 million dollars.
The total valuation in the year be
fore was 148 millions and this year
under the new assessment it is 173
millions in round numbers.
"Of all the raises, the biggest was
in Clackamas, where the advance
-was 99 per cent, or one per cent
less than doubled. In Gilliam it
was 98 per cent. Benton is third
on the list as to the amount of in
crease with 72 per cent. The in
crease in Umatilla is 62 per cent, in
Morrow 54. Clatsop, 44. Multno
mah shows the smallestjincrease
with but four and a half per cent.
The average increase throughout
the state is 17 per cent. It is prob
able that in the next assessment all
the counties will make effort to fix
all property at its true cash value
for purposes of taxation, and that
a further increase in the valuation
will be made.
Of the big 45 million increase,
fibout five millions lis! on tillable
land, nine millions on non-tillable
land, four millions on city lots and
improvemets, three million on rail
road bed and one million on mer
chandise. The largest per cent of
increase is on railroad bed, which
advances from $3,469 per mile to
' $4,686. The advance in valuation
on unimproved land is 34 per cent.
The reason for the general in
crease in valuation, is the desire of
the counties to lower the tax levy
and to obey the law, which provides
that all property shall be assessed
at its "true cash value." The ad
vance in valuation makes no difier
ence in the amount of taxes each
matt has to pay. The state tax is
no longer based on the valuation of
4fBpeity, M is fix?4 by a per cen- j
tage on the aggregate 01 tne current
expenses of each county. If the
-valuations in Benton were five times
wiat they now are no property
owner would pay a cent more state
taxes, state school taxes or; county
taxes than he now pays.'
DRUMMER'S OPINION.
Ot Corvallis Things it Needs and
Doesn't Need Says it is a Good
Looker.
A commercial traveler who often
makes Corvallis, expressed his op
inion of the place yesterday. "It
is a good town," he said. "Its
natural site is one of beauty, and
its public buildings, including those
at the college are attractive. It is
on of the most pleasant and I
think one of the most thriving
towns I visit. There are, howev
er', a few minor things that might
be doneito add to its appearance.
It would cost comparatively noth
ing to do it. The old awnings on
Main street ought to be torn down.
They are a sign of antiquity. They
are never seen in modern towns.
Then there are too many light and
and telephone poles on the business
street. The public and the city
is being imposed upon in this par
ticular. Most ot those poles should
be in the alleys, and for the balance
the light and'phone people should be
made to use the same poles on Main
street. Otherwise the main street
of the town is sightly and excel
lent? With these improvements
and a removal of the weeds where
they are excessively abundant in
public places and the use of a little
paint here and there where it is
needed, Corvallis would be a hard
one to beat in point of "appear'
ance."
White Leghorns.
I have full blooded White Leg
horn eggs for sale at 50 cents per
setting of 15 eggs.
Mrs. J. P. Durno
Information at J. H. Harris
Jstore.
CROUP
Begins with the svmptonis of a common
cold; there is chilliness, sneezing, sore
throat, hot Bkin, quick pulse, hoarseness
and impeded respiration. Give frequent
small doses of Ballard's Horehound Syr
up, (the child will cry for it) and at the
first sign of a croupy cough, apply fre
quently Ballard's Snow Liniment to the
throat.
Mrs. A. Vliet, New Castle. Colo.,
writes, March 19, 1901: "I think Bal
lard's Horegound Syrup a wonderful
-remedy, and so pleasant." 25c, socand
.$1.00. Sold by Graham & Wortlmm,
FAMILIAR NAMES.
That Anaweree Fireman's Roll Call
Thirty Years ago in Corrallls. .
- How all is Changed ,'- '--
The late re-organization of the
Corvallis Fire Department has set
the boys to talking about the old
volunteer days of years agone in
Corvallis. The discussion makes
interesting this brief glimpse at the
early history of the.department. It
will be particularly, interesting to
old time . residents ' because of, the
familiar names that it recaUs,Jmany
of whom are. no longer on the rolls
fji volunteer departments, but have
answered to the last great roll call
that comes to men.
Young America Engine Com
pany Number 1 was organized June
18, 1872 under the name of Corval
lis Engine Company Number 1,
with 38 members and the following
officers: J. R. Bayley, president;
W. B. Carter, secretary; Otto Fox,
treasurer; George P Wrenn, fore
man; B. W. Wilson, first assistant;
F. E. Robinson, second assistant. On
the 21st day of the following Sept
ember however, the name was chan
ged to Young America Engine
Company Number 1. :
THE OLD ROM. CALL.
On the date mentioned, the
names below were signed to the
constitution and by-laws. Each
of the names carries with it a story
which old timers will recall. Be
ginning with that - of George P.
Wrenn, who lost his life in the
great fire in which the W, A.
Wells warehouse near the present
S. P. station, was burned, Feb
ruary 11,1882, the list shows a
heavy mortality, all of the original
officers having passed away. The
original membership was as fol
lows: Geo. P. Wrenn John McDonald.
Henry Dohse F. E. Robinson.
Otto Fox W. F. Rayburn.
W. H. McFarland John Kelsay.
G. Hodes J.' H. Stewart. ,
August Knight J.C.Taylor.
E Q McCandlish Manuel "Knight.
W. T. Johnson H. Gerber.
B. W. Wilson E. Allen.
L,. G. ' Kline James Graves.
J. R. K, Quinn A. R. McConnell.
A. H. Perham W. B, Carter.
J. T. Phillips H. Flickinger.
Max Friendly G. W. Houck.
W. Hoffman . W. Spencer."
S. Neugass " Thomas Graham. I
Wallace Baldwin John Burnett.
T. Ranney L,. N. Liggett.
Sol King .". H. Bird.
Jack Shephard J. A. Yantis.
S. H. Ivook George Elliott.
J. Liggett W. Cushman.
E. A. Rextord A. Pixley, .
D.Drake F. M.' Stanton.
T. Graham J. R. Bailey.' . - ,
James Eglin N. P. Briggs.
Andrew Emerick D. B. Irvin.
J. O. Fuller Joseph Emerick.
Timothy Donohue.
ORGANIZED H. & L,. Co.
After three .years of effective
service, the necessity of a Hook &
Ladder adjunct to the young de
partment began to be discussed,
and on the i6thday of June, 1885,
Corvallis H. & L- Company was
organized. The original officers
were, William Groves, president;
E. Holgate, secretary: J. A. Davis,
treasurer; Gilbert Gaylord, fore
man; Hale Backensio, first assist
ant; J. R. Shepard, second assist
ant. The original members numb
ered 22, and were as follows: '
J. R. Shepard C. Groves.
J. A. Davis' . Wm. Groves. '
C. F. Alexander W. H. Sellers.
E. Holgate H. Backensto.
G. W. Kennedy L. F. Wilson.
J. S. Justice R. G. Simmons.
G. Gaylord A, Emerick. .
A. H.. Perham J.E.Smith.
Geo.P. Wrenn J. E. Johnson.
W. S. Hufford Cass Humphrey.
Eli King T. M. Cook.
STILL ANOTHER COMPANY.
In those old volunteer days, the
fire department was in a vigorous
condition, and the increase of mem
bership finally led to the organiza
tion of another Engine, company.
Big Six, the old double decker hand
engine had been replaced by a smaller
engine now in use, and it stood un
used in the engine house. These
facts led on the 27th day of April
1 88 1 to the organization of Big Six
Engine Company, number 2 with
the following original officers: J. H.
Lewis, president; J. R. Baldwin,
vice president; S. E. Belknap, fore
man; N. B. Avery, first assistant;
B. G. White, second assistant; F.
H. Sawtelle, recording secretary:
W. H. Goldson, financial secretary;
B. T. Taylor, treasurer; Lewis Wil
son, A. J. Y Young and T. J.
Biair, delegates to the department.
The original membership was:
S. E. Belknap John H. Simpscn
A. drew Emeric J. C. Hutton.
L P. Manning M. T. Bayley.
John Mensinger N. B. Avery.
T. J. Blair . John Lewis.
Afterward the Big Six Engine
Company number 2 was transformed
into Monumental Hose Company
! Number 2.
GOT HOME AFTER MIDNIGHT.
And the Doors Were Locked He Tried
a Ladder and the Second Story
Window, and
It is the inexorable rule at his
house for the doors to be finally
locked at midnight. If any mem
ber of the household is out that
time, he or she must stay out. The
old gentleman himself had been out
with the boys this particular night,
and it was away after , twelve when
he got home. He knew the rule,
however, and made no bid , for the
door to be opened. He knew bet
ter. It fact, he had tried it before',
and had always, after a parley been
compelled to retire to the barn and
bide the morning.
On this particular night, how
ever, he was other minded. He
had as above related been out with
the bovs and was impressed -with
the idea that he knew a thing or
two. He smiled as he thought of
how he was 'a-goin' ter fool em.
He fetched the long ladder . from
the barn, and raised it so he could
reach a second story window. He
chuckled to himself as he started up
the rounds, chuckled to think how
the joke all would be on them.,
It all happened three or . . four
weeks ago. They heard him fall,
and then heard his groans. He
has been in the house ever since,
waiting for all the '- repairs to be
completed. 'The tarnation, old
ladder wasn't steady on its feet, ye
see, and it fluked on the old ,gent
at the critical moment."
IN CORVALLIS NOW.
A Blooded Stallion ont of a Great Fam
ily W. 0. Trine's Guycisca...
One of the best bred horses ever
on the Coast is now owned in Cor
vallis. He is the property of W.
O. Trine,' and arrived via Wednes
days' boat from Salem, where he
has been kept all winter. He is a
handsome dark bay, 12 years old,
of remarkably fine disposition and
is altogether a notable horse. He is
a distinct addition to the fine poul
try, fine cattle, fine sheep and other
fancy breeds of livestock for which
Betjtonis becoming notable.,
Guycisca, 16,690, has a race record
of '2,56 and a matinee mark of 2, 18.
He was sired by the great Guy
Wilkes, 2:15, the sire of Fred
Kohl, 2:07, Holdy, 2:08, Sey
mour Wilkes, 2:08, and sire of 18
horses in the 2:15 list, 60 in the
2:30. Twenty one sons have 75
colts in the 2:30 list and 12 daugh
ters baver6 in-the same list. '
j. The first danr" is Francisca, 2: 18,
by Almont 33, sire of Altamont,
3,600, sire of Chehalis, 2:04, Del
Norte, 2:08, Altao, 2:09, Path
mont,, 2:69, Almeda, 2:09, Alia
T,2:o8, Doc Sperry, 2:07, making
one of the greatest families of ex
treme speed on earth. '
Francisca, 2:18 is the dam o
ofGuycisca, 2:26, 1 Direct Sj:i2,
Sable Francis, 2:14, She is also
the dam of Earl Medium, 9,915 by
Happy Medium. Earl Medium is
fhe sire of . Goneril 2 124, Lucy
Stokes, '2:18 and Tom Martin,
2:14. She also has a colt that is
considered one of the best prosbects
in California. j
FORMER CQRVALLISltE.
: -: ;
His Death at ' San Diego California
Lake Dorris.
A message was received here this
morning, says the Eugene Guard,,
from San Diego, Cal., bringing the
unwelcome news of the death ;from
consumption last night of M. L.
Dorris, the well known clerk in
Chambers Bro's hardware store.
Mr. Dorris left several weeks ago
for California in hopes of benefiting
his health and for a time he wrote
that he was much improved. It
was a great surprise and a shock
to his friends here to learn of his
death, as everyone thought he was
getting along so well.
The remains will at once be
brought to Eugene for interment.
The deceased was aged about 38
years and was an exemplary citizen.
He was very popular with his em
ployes and associates, and his friends
were legion.
Mrs. Dorris, who has been with
her parents at . Independence since
her husband left for' California, is
almost prostrated with grief.
Mr. Dorris was a member of the
Workmen, Woodmen, Masons and
Odd Fellows.
Mr. Dorris was formerly employ
ed in R. M. Wade & Co' s hardware
store at Corvallis.
Reserved seats for the Fisk Jut
bilee Singers on sale at Graham &
Wortham's.. Better get a seat to
day. . '
FOR SALE.
Vetch seed at Corrallis Flour Mills
BIG GATHERING OP CLANS.
Tonrnamtnt will be a Fitting' Celebra
, tion of Washington Day.
The shooting tournament - to be
held here on the 22nd under the
auspices of the Corvallis Gun Club
promises' to be an event of - sur
passing interest. Several cash and
merchandise prizes have been ad
ded since the list was published and
the total value of prizes ' . offered
amounts to about $135, exclusive qf
the sums to be contributed in each
event by individual participants.
So many have signified their in
tention to take part that it has been
found necessary to provide five
traps instead. of three, as was at
first believed would be sufficient.
Parties of sportsmen from various
parts of the county have borrowed
the club's traps for practice and
the boys will flock here on the 22nd
in shape to do wonderful execu
tion. All sections of thej county
will be represented.
Prospective phases of this event,
in memory, carries the old resident
er back to the times, when Corval
lis was a common rallying point
for the Tong Tomers, the Soap
Creekers, Upper and Lower Wil
lametters and the Mary's river
clansv All met here to run horses
and fight and participate in all in
cidental and accompanying festiv
ities. The resemblance of the ev
ents of long ago and the one to oc
cur on the 22nd, in fact, is merely
in the gathering of representatives
from various localities, for a con'
test. In truth, there is ; more sat
isfaction in contemplating the dis
similarity than otherwise. Where
as, in the old days an event such
as is scheduled for next Monday
would be accompanied by drunk-
eness and general disorder. At this
time the very opposite conditions
will prevail.
The tournament is to b'gin
promptly at 9:30. Ample shelter
for'partidpants will be provided.
frovision has been made for hav
ing fires on the ground, and hot
coffee is to be served. E. E. Wil
son has been chosen as secretary
and treasurer for the day. - Other
officials will be selected on the
grounds The event . promises to
be a fitting celebration of tha day.
Remember Washington's birth
day and the Fisk Jubilee Singers
at the Opera House. Both come
Feb. 22nd. -
Don't forget to try Alden's fresh taffy
and pinoche at Hall's, .-''"
Just arrived at Hall's a fall line of Al-
den'Scadies and taffy. Try them,
For White Plymouth Rock Eggs
U(U1 VU V. Vll L.J-., 1,. 0. iMKO .
PArvollia T71rtnrinu TVTilIn Pnrvnllis Or-
One setting, 75 cents; 2 settings, I1.25
It will pay you big to buy an over
coat now for next winter at .
Kline's.
BROWN LEGHORNS.
BLACK MINORCAS. -v.
v. ft.il, laid TTicirA esrea dnrinr the seven
winter months than any equal number ot hens
in Oregon. II you desire to nu tne egg imsne.,
I've got the chickens that were bred for this pur
pose. Tnevare layers and that's what you
want. Get rid of your "scrubs" and obtain tho
roughbreds it coats no more for feed. Order
your eggs for hatching purposes now Eggs
$1.00 per 15, at residence on North Ninth St.
OTTO F. L. HERSE, Corvallis, Or.
ITCH RINGWORM.
V.. T. T.ueas. Wineo. Ky., writes. April
25th, 1902: "For 10 to 12 years I had
been afflicted with a malady known as
the itch.' The itching was most unbear
able; I had tried for years to find relief,
having tried all remedies I could hear of,
besides a number of doctors. I wish to
state that one single application of Bal
lard's Snow Liniment cured ' me com
pletely and permanently. Since then I
1 have used tne liuimenr on iwo separate
occasions for ringworm and it cured com
pletely. 25c, 50c and $1.00. Sold by
Graham & Wortham.
' HEALTH
Means the ability to do a good day's
work, without undue fatigue and to find
life worth living. You cannot have iiidl
without its UDset-
ting the liver and polluting the blood.
OIKU & VUUUltlUil UMJ u. l
est obtained by Herbine, the best liver
regulator mat tne wona n c,a .uuwu.
t, VI 7 c m : , U ,nc Anril 1- T002!
. "i use Herbine, and find it the best
fnr mnofinatinn anrl rpcrnlatino the liver
I ever used.', Price 50 cents. Sold by
ixranam A wortnam.
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Just Arrived.
New Black and Colored Dress Goods, New
Wash Fabrics, New Waisiings, New Prints,
Ginghams and Percales, New Clothing and
Men's Furnishings, Douglas $3.00 and $3.50
Shoes Spring Styles.
' In Transit.
Eibbons, Laces Embroideries, White Goods,
Shirt Waists. . v '
PACKED
2Pound Cartoons.
HOMINY GRITS
WHITE CORN MEAL
YELLOW CORN MEAL
STEEL CUT OAT MEAL
BUCKWHEAT
FARINA.
OUR GARDEN SEEDS
... Are now in either Bulk or Package.
HODES' GROCERY,
PHONE 483, CORVALLIS, OR.
For Sale.
Bright cheat and rye grass hay, vetch,
spelts, timothy, and rye grass seeds.
Poland China bogs, - Shropshire rams,
Good, bright vetch straw, fresh from
the barn, for sale at reasonable prices.
li L Brooks,
Wanted Bids for Keeping County
Poor.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the office of the Coun
ty Clerk of Benton County, Oregon,
up to 2 o'clock p. m. Wednesday, March
2nd, 1904, for the care and keeping of
the poor of Benton County, Oregon for
a term of two years from May 15, 1904.
The County Court reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated Feb. 8, 1904.
Victor P. Hoses, "
County Clerk. ,
For Exchange. . -; -'
A fine residence in Los Angeles,
good location, will rent for $30 per
month, value S4000, for improved
farm about fame value.
J. G. Simpson,
2660 N. Sichel st.
Los Angeles, Cal.
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 of R. M. Wade's, Main street.
W. W. Holgate,
Farmers'
. , COBVAXUS, OREGON
TABLES FURNISHED IN GOOD
OLD COUNTRY STYLE. -
White Help Only Em
" ployed.
Good Clean Beds and Comfortable
Rooms. A home for farmers and labor
ers. Rates reasonable on application.
M. L. SEITS, Prop.
Hotel,
In Small
Quantities.
H. S. PERNOT,
Physician & Surgeon
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Office over postoffice. Residence Cer.
Fifth and Jefferson streets. Hours 10 to
J2 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. Orders may be
left at Graham & Wortham's drug store.
- P. A. KLINE
LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER
. CORVALLIS, OR.
Office at Huston's Hardware Store. P.
- O. Address, Box 11.
Pays highest prices for all kinds of
Live Stock. : Satisfaction guaranteed.
Twenty years experience.
G. R. FARRA,
Physician & Surgeon,
Office up stairs back of Graham &
Wells' drug store. Residence on the
corner of Madison and Seventh. Tele
phone at residence, 104.
All calls attended promptly.
DR. O. H. NEWTH,
Physician & Surgeon
Philomath, Oregon.
Notice for Publication,
Timber Land Act June 3,1873, . '
United States Land Office, ,
' Oregon City, Oregon,
January, 18th 1904.
No'.iei ifl hereby given that In compliance
with tne provisions ot the act of Congress Jnne
3 1878, entitled ,' An act for the sale of timber
lands in the states of California. Oxegon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory," aa extended
to all the Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892, Barney I. Carey of Falls City, county ot
Polk, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No 6317, for the pur
chase of the Lots 1 & 2 ol Section No 2 in Town
ship No IS 8, Kange No 7 West and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more val
uable for Its timber or stone than for agricul
tural purposes, and to establish his claim W.
said land before Victor P Moses. Clerk of BenT
ton County, at Corvallis, Oregon, on Wedneday.
the 30th day of March, r904. ,
He names as" witnesses! "
Jacob L, Henkle of Philomath, Oregon,
John W.Hyde " .
Frank Spencer
Michael Flynn " M ..
Any and all persons claiming advereelv the
above eescribed lands are requested to file
their claims In this office on or before said SOta
day ol March 190 -. -
Algernon S. Dresser, .
. Keglater ,