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Gorvallis Times. OBeUl Paper of BmIm Qrnutot - OOBTAIXI8, OKKKHT, MAB. 18, 1904. SETTLED AT LAST. And new Bridge to be Bnilt Blodgett . ... ' Road Controversy. , . , It is believed that final settlement lias been reached in the celebrated jNorxon-james roaa controversy in Blodgett precinct. For several years me matter has bobbed up at intervals in the county court, al ways with y two ; opposing: parties. and always with the general result that no agreement was reached. In this way the trouble has dragged trom one court session to another. the; situation promising at times that there never would be a settle ment. Recently, however, negotiations have taken a more satisfactory turn and at an adjourned meeting of the commissioner s court last Monday an order was made that will doubtless result in a final opening of the road to the public, and it s future undis turbed use. The road diverges trom the Corvallis and Yaquina road.' sijl extends as far as the inferior corner of ' the Minnie Arnold place, serving Cadwaller, Dickinson, James, ; Nahum Norton ana others. JNahum Norton is to move his fence in a place or two "Where it covers the survey, and the supervisof of the district is to be instructed to replace the-bridge that lias twice. been burned since, the controversy began. The road does not extend to Ike Uorton's, the latter having filed "rith the county court a signed statement that he does not want the road to extend to his farm. SOME DON'T WANTIT. Primary Election law Taxpayers say it Would be too Expensive. Mslny taxpayers are open in their expressions of objection to the pro-. posed primary election law. They J pay uicu u it 3 asjupieq. II win cost practically the same to hold a prir marv election that it rlnce iaid ' tn ho!4 general ejection. They add I 'lit j . ' inai tiie luturi cusiaeiiuugii, ...ciiOUt increasing-it by holding two in stead of one election, every election year. 1 a tte proposed iaw, there are pro Visions for printed ballots j for - poll books, for blanks for returns, for judges and clerks, for canvassing officers, in fact for every thing prac tically that is now involved in the regular election. AH this expen sive machinery, they say, is td"be substituted for the present system of primaries and conventions which cost the taxpayers nothing, it is estimated that Under it, the ordinary primaries in Benton, which cost nothing now, would under the pro posed plan cost at least $700, if not more. The last election in the county, cost the taxpayers $793. It is said that in some of the older states where the plan has been tried, it has been abandoned. Administrator's Sale of Real Properry In the matter of the estate of Jane Elizabeth Fisher, deceived. Notice luiierehy given that under and pur suant to an order of sale made tv the Coaniy Court of lue State of Oregon for Kenton Count;, on the 11th day of March. 10(4, lu the above en titled matter, ttie undersigned, as aunmetra tor, with the will anueAed of said estate of Jane Elizabeth FJsner, deceased, will from and after Monday, the iSth day'of April, 1904. proceed to sell, at private sale, to the highest bidder, for 5-n in li-md, subject to couilrma tton by tald Court, ail ol the following uesurib ed real nroiteity towit: Beginning at a point 37li chains east of the southeast corner of the northwest qjarter of southeast quarter of section 20, T. 11 d. E. 5 W. and ruu luence north GO chains; thence east 2.:0eh.iius;-theuee nouh :i0 chains; theuce east to the We-t line ofliie donation laud claim of Philio Mulkey. Not. No. 9"i8 lu t. 11 8. K. 5 W. : theuee sotuu to a ooiut g.50cuaius &outti of the uuruit.iaif TOrner oi iiouttiiiiii ihuu ci:iuu tit j . vj. Koberts, Not. No. MO, s.ioie Tp; aud K.: theuce north Lli dereos so utinu'es we 1 10.02 chuins to a point 1.7S chaiuswestof cstd northeast corn er of said Roberts cUitn; theuce we t to the place 01 besinniij'?. Also lot 10 in section "ii, and I01-. l, 2. :i. 4. and i lu s 'clion 21 T. 11 S.R. 5 W., except there;rom tiie following, beginning at aooiot oiilioks e.;st of the touthwest corner of said lot 5 ana run thence north 4.011 chains; thence south 7desiTes east 10.23 chains: theuetS south 24 desn-es e;it 1.48 ch.iliis to point on south boundary line ot said lot 5 (said point being 4.-10 chains west irom southeast corner ot said lot .") them-e wet ou suto bouudary line of said lot a distance of 10.5" chains to the place ol btinmntr, eout-ii nlu' a:v2 acres more or less. Also a strip of land ilo feet wide running alonx the inll leurth of the west si -e of a piece 01" lau.l coulitiititig lT.sa acies des cribed as follows: beginning al the N. E. corn er ot culm No. 5o T. it 8. l:. ; V.. run thence W. IS chains: theuce S. 0.91 chains; thence E. I IS chaiua; tttcuce N. '.'.SI citains to place of b - I ginniuic A'.l tiie :ibte beiu in licuton coui ty, stat o' Oregon. It being tile iuUu ion toi-iclude in the above descripCm all 1 .uds described iu mortgage given by Jane E. Kisheratid husband to tne State Land Iaw J, bearing d&ie Deoember S. linxv. Said sale Is made far the purpose ol itaylng claims against said estate and charsos atiti ex penses 01 administration, remainiug unnaid. Dated this March 12, VXH. E. E. WILSON'. Administrarpr with the will annexed ot the stateof JauVElizabetU Fisucx, deceased. Call for Warrants. Notice is hereby gfven that there is money on hand at the city treasurer's office to pay all warrants drawn on the General fund and endorsed prior to April iS, 1902. Also all Street fund city warrants endorsed prior to Sept. 18, 1903. Interest will be stopped on same from this date. x Dated Corvallis, Mar 8th, 1904. W. H. McXagan. City Trias. ! ' r u ua rvtt' rtua?. . , c; 1 f , :. : '--' ' i , 1 fn. " v 5 . --' : v Pierians woa-ebate Wednesday Night ( Aaothef; Ket MpndaJ Eyeniajji The second in a series of "debales for the Gatch cup took place in Col lege chapel .Wednesday- evening. Interest inthe debates is warming up, and a large audience was pres ent. '. The struggle . was ,, between the Utopian and Pierian societies, the latter being the winner of the prize in last year's- debates. The decision was won by the Pierians. The question was -'Resolved that the pulpit offers a wider field for eloquence than does the bar." The Utopians had the affirmative, and their speakers were, Etta Fuller, leader, Laura Hill and Maud Cock ran. The team of the Pierians was Minnie Phillips, leader, Maud Rob erts and Alice Edwards. The lea der of the Utopians is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fuller of this city. Miss Phillips, leader of the Pierians is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Phillips oof Corvallis and Miss Edwards, the daughter of I,. N.-Edwards, of Bellfountain. The debate like others' of the se ries was a good one, a -marked im provement being noticeable as a re sult of the competition that has been on for the prize during the past two years. The Utopians argued that the pulpit offered the wider field by reason of the fact that the clergy are at work in every land, civilized and uncivilized, while the field of the bar is restricted to the court room and civilization. The .; Pieri ans rejoined that wherever there are people there are laws, and that wherever there are laws there are lawyers, and held out the argument that in the defense in criminal cases the opportunity for oratory is unri valled. .1 . A highly interesting debate, as well as an instructive one, will be the discussion of the pending : Pri mary election, law, to be debated the chapel next Monday evening by the Amicitians and Philadelphians. 1 All citizens will have to vote on the question .next June and in the com ing debate they can . sapure perfect information, for the boys have cov ered the field in the seargh for ar guments SOMETHING GOOD. The illaatrated moving picture concert given by Messrs. Steel and Freeland at Taylor-8teeet ctaufeh last evening, wa'B a pronounced sue ess, Fvr the third time daring the past Vearthk entertainment has packed the church to the doors, and I as on both former occasious the expres sions of appreciation were, many and enthusiastic- The moving pictures were e?en better and more realistic than On the former occasions, "The Tiiptothe Moon," and the "New York Fire De partment in Action" received - especial praise. A particularly noticeable feature of the moving pictures was the eDtire ab1 senee of the glimmering and haay ap pearance so commcn with other moving picture machines. The colored stereop ticon views of California, Florida . and Columbia river scenery, as well as tie views of the cities and cathedrals of Europe were especially pleasing and equal to months of sight seeing and trav el. The vocal solos and" dr.cts by C. F. Freeland and F. D. Confer, illustrated by many views, met the approval of the. large audience. Oregonian, Feb. 25th. This entertainment will be given at the Opera House Monday evening, March 14, under the auspices of Mary's Peak camp No. 1267-W. 0. W. V Messrs Steel and Freeland were v nere two years ago and need no recommenda tioa at this time. - An entirely new program will be given Monday night and a fall house is assured, Don't miss this rare treat. Admission 15 and 25 cents Reserved seats 35 . , ceuts. Tickets at Graham & Wortham'e. Seventh Day Adventists. Will hold tegular service at S, D. A, Hall East Main stieet between Wash ington and Adams streets each Sabbath or Saturday, as follows: Sabbath school at 2 p. ni., Bible study 3 p. m. Preachins as announced from time to time. Rev. P. J. Cole, Pastor. .Notice of Publication. Timber Land Act June 3, XSIS. United States Land Office, Oregon City, Oregon. Corvallis, Oregon, it arch 3rd, 1904 Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the ptovisions of the act of Congress ot June 3. 1S78, entitled, "ia act for the sale of timoer lands In the States of Californta, Oregon Kevada. and Washington Territory" as extend ed: to all the Public Land states by act of Aug ust 4 i.sv RpniAmtn K Totten of Corvallis, c-ouutv of Benton, state of Oregon, has this day riled lit this office hta sworn statement Ko. 6;,"77, for the purchase of the S. fi. H if Section No. 30. in Township No. 13 S. Bange No. 6 Westy and will oner proof io show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or Btone than for agricultural purpose, and to estab lish his claim to aaid land before Victor P. Moses, County Clerk, Benton county. State ot Oregon, on Friday, the third day of June, 1901, He-names as witnesses: John L Bexford, of Corvallla, Oregon. Martin Butler ot s ' Abraham Coon, of '. Thomas Onon of Inavata. ' Anv and nil nAMWR clufmlnir adversely the above described lands are requested tO' file uieir -iim,, in wis omce on or oeiore Huiy 01 day ot June, 1904. ' Algernon S. Dresser, - Register. THESE" TO SERVE. Ct . As Jurors at CHnihgVTern ofJCircnit ejiry1fctrtaff the ftOtting term of the circuit court was drawn Wednesday. : It is as. follows:; J. E. Banton . farmer AJ: M. Feichter Albert Jenkins . John Chambers ' Jesse Walker . . Peter Btieson : r ' Alfred Bieknell-' Joseph Gragg (X A. Bareinger J, H. Hughes ' P. A. Cline .: ' A. M. Gray F. Fullerton ; John W. Hays Chester Skeels-' -J. -CGibson -,T. D. Hinton It. Iv. Brooks ! J. H. Daniel C. J. Lundt . , Willamette Philomath Kings Valley Willamette V, . Blodgett Corvalhs Bellfountain Philomath ; Philomath . i Corvallis Philomath . Alsea ' Corvallis - Fairmount -Fairmonnt Monroe . Corvallis Willamette Kings Valley R, E. L- Brown stock' n Soap Cn T.. J. Risley teacher Fairmount M. Ek manufacturer , Corvallis . Richard Graham drug. Corvallis M. P. Fruit liverymtn J. T: Carpenter merchant Monroe ' O. J. Ruble saw mill man Alsea Lee Henkle drayman Corvallis Hi W. Hall confection. Corvallis C. E. Hout butcher " Geo. Gates farmer - Corvallis Portland. Wheat valley 81 ' Plour 3 90 to $3 95 per bll. Potatoes $ .69 10 1 00 per sack Eggs Oregon. 16 per do. Butter 20 to 22 c per lb.' ' Creamery 30 to.. per lb, Corvailid, .. Wheat 72 per bushel. Oats 291030 Flour 1.05 i.ioper Sick', Butter 15 to 25 per lb Creamery 70 per roll f E?gs 15 ,per doz Chickens , i5per pound " Jard 13 per lb For Exchange. A fine' residence in Los Angeles good location, will rent for $ 3Q per month, value $4000, for . improved" farm about tame value, ' , J. G. Simpson, ' 2S60. N. 'Sichel st. Los Angeles, Cal. In tha County Court ot the State ot Oregon . In the Matter of the Estate of) - of I Citation. Win. F. Byer, fittcfeased. , J To Ida St. Sale, Wm . F. Byer, Kellle M. Porter, Rilla A.. Abrams, and Grace H, Byer, heirs and devieceB of Wm. F. Byer, deceaasd, Greeting; ta the name of the State of Oregon, you are iieby cited and required to appear in - the tiouuty - Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Benton, at the Court room thereof at Corvallis, in the County ot Benton, on Satur day, the 9th dav of April, 1904. t 9 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, then and there to show cause if any exibt, why an order ot sale should not be made as prayed for In the peti tion of W.N. Alford, administrator of said es t&te of Wm. F. Byer. deceased, of the following described real property towlt: . Lota numbered 7, 8, and 9 In Block number ed 4in Hausman's Addition to the Oity of Noth BrownsvUle. Linn county, Oregon; TjOt nnmbered 23 in Block numbered 5 in Hyde Park. Washington County, Oregon; and Lot nnmbeied 8 in Blcck numbered 10 in Eiversnle Addition to Albina, how within the City of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. And you are further notified that tnis citation is served upon you and each ot you. by publi cation thereof in the COrVallls Times, news, paper for four weeks, under an order made by the Hon. Virgil , Watterij.-Judge of said Court bearlns date ot March, S. 1004. Witness, the Hon. Virgil E. Watters, Judge of the County court ol tne state oi (jieson, lor the Connty of Benton, with the seal of said Court affixed this 8th day of March A. D, 1904. ATTEST . . . VICTOB P. MOSES. r Clerk. (Seal,) Notice of Fimal Settlement., In the Matter of the Estate ) of John Mitchell, deceased. ) Notice Is hereby (riven that'the undersigned as executrix oi trie last win ana testament 01 John Mitchell, deceased, has filed her final ac count as such executrix, with the clerk of the countv eourt of the state of Oreson. for Benton county, aud the eald court nas fixed Saturday the 9th dav of April, 1904, at the hour ef two o'clock in the afternoon as the time, and the cnuntv court room in the court house tn Cor vallis. oretron as the nlace, for hearing any and all objections to said final aecount and for settlement thereof, sated this March 12, 1904, MARY MITCHELL, Kxficutrix of the last will and testament of i John Mitchell, deceased. Notice t Bidders. Notice is hereby given, that the County Court of Benton Conntv, State of Oregon will receive sealed bida for the con struction of an artificial stone sidewalk alone the north side of Court House Block, tJoryallis, uregon, as per plans and specifications on file in the County Clerk's office. All bids to be' filed with the County Clerk, and to be opened by the court Wednesday. April btn IQ04 at o.clock p, m. of me said day. The Court reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Dated thisMarch 7th, 1904. Victor P. Moses, County Clerk Cured Consumption. Mr. B. Evans, Cliarwater, Kan., writes: "My husband lay sick for three months. The doctors saia ne naa quiCE consump tion. We procured a bottle ot Usllard' Horehound Svrnp, and it cored him. That was six years ago and since then we have always kept a bottle in tne House. We cannot do without it. For coughs and colds it has no equal." 25c, 50c and $i,oot Sold by Graham & Wortnann '-CO'SBIOPbtlTjL'il1 Wbfrpan Artist Makes OQ PaiaHngS Wkile jou Waif. The Adams. , carpenter hop- re cently became' an emprrtfrn of art; and the place is visited daily by all kinds of people.' It is truly a cos mopolitan resort which has attract ions tor the well dressed lady r of refined taste, as well as for , the red nosed man who goes : there " and mingles his reflections with clouds of tobacco smoke. All are " alike welcome, and every : visitor, of nigh or low degree, is received with the same civility.-1 . The re sort is a studio of human nature as well as of art.: The genius who presides is a painter of pictures, for the most part, scenic, and he is a recent arrival. ' His name is Joe Inglehard- Newt Adams is his assistant, and as rapidly as the latter can make frames and stretch canvases. Inglehard' paints pictures and sells tbemv The artist takes a canvas 30 by 50 inches, and in a space of time which is more pro perly expressed in minutes than in hours, lie produces- an attractive picture of the Three Sisters, Mount Hood-, a scene in ' the Yosemite valley, or whatever is likely to be desired by a customer. You tell him what you want, and he paints it while you . wait. Inglehard stands up to his work with his coat and hat on. He handles his brush and paint apparently with as little concern as to the result as the bill poster manipulates his brush and paste, meanwhile entertaining his audience upon some subject foreign to the work in hand. The ar tist is a rare character and his place of business is constantly full, of visitors. 1 v Nptice to Creditors. Matter of the Estate 6 c'd J of , William Groves, dec Notice is hereby given that the -under signed has been duly appointed the ex ecutrix of the estate f William Groves, deceased, by the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Benton Countv and has qualified. All persons having claims againsfrsaid Estate are hereby notified to present the same to the undersigned at the office of W. S. McFadden. First Natl Bank building in the City of Cor vallis in said Connty, duly verified with in six months from the date hereof, "Pated March lo, 1904. Emma K, groves. Executrix of the Estate of William Groves, deceased. Spiins Teim Commences in the Corvallis Business College ON March 14t and 15th This will be a good time to enter for the study of Short hand, Bookkeeping and Type writing, as the Conrse ban be completed during the summer po as to be ready . for the fall demands for clerical help. Night School to accommo date those' who wish it. I. E. Richardson, ' - President. For White Plymouth Rock Eggs , Call on or addTess.'W.' , A. Bates, at Corvallis Flouting Mills, Corvallis, Or, One setting, 75 cents; 2 settings, $1.25 ; Invaluable for Rheumatism. I have been sutFerine for the past fem years with a severe attack of rheumatis t and found that Ballard's Snow Linimen- was the only thinR that gave me satis, faction and tended to alleviate my pains- March 24, 1902, John C. Degnan, JCins nan, Ills. 25c. 50c anc? 1.00. bold by Graham & Wortham. The Best Cough Syrup. S. L. Apple, ex-Probate Judge, Ottawa Co., Kansas, writes: "This is to say that I have used Ballard's Horehound Syrup for vears. and that I do not hesitate, to recommend it as the best cough syrup I have ever used. 25c, 50c and $i.oo. Sold by Graham & We1 Is. Gives Health, Vigor and Tone. Herbin is a boon for sufferers from an- eamia. Bv its use tne owuu i nmts-iv regenerated -and the color becomes nor- Ltnal. The drooping strength is revived. The languar is aiminiBiMju. xihhiui, vig or and tone predominate. JNew lite ana happy activity result. Mrs. Bell H. Shir el, Middle3borough, Ills., writes: "I have been troubled with liver complaint and poor blood, and have found nothing to benefit me use neruonc. nupc nev er to be without tt. I have wished that I had known of it in my husband's me time. 50c. Sold by uranam wormanr. For Sale. Vetch, speltz, timothy and rye grass seed. Poland China hogs. Shropshire sheep. One fresh milk cow, a pair of laron orate, a oair of turkeys or trio, a two-horse feed power in 1 turning order, Thnnthv and vetch straw bright from barn. Brooks. I ials Men's $1040 Mackintoshes $5.60 .Men's $.7.50 Mackintoshes $3.76 .V Men's43.0a Covert Lined Coats $1 93 Ladies' $10.00 jackets $4.98 Three pieces Heavy Skirting, $1.50 kind, for 98c Men's $5.50 Blizzard Ulsters 3.76 J A few pairs Women's Heavy Shoes at 98c, 6, 7, 8 only. OT .1 r -r-iv- v . .1 : iiiica oiiues, m uue uouax Kina, ior Voc , Children's Shoes, 90c kind, 68c Arfew Ladies' Undergarments at cost to close A few Outipg Flannel Nightrobes 76c. the Dollar grade s Bargains ih Men's Leather and Rubber Boots'" ' '' Oil Clothing at "Cost to close -T " 1 jj . .5 j A lot Men's Odd Pants $2.50, some worth $5.00 A few Fur Collarettes and Boas, Half Price A lot Embroideries at 10c, worth up t25o A lot Linen Torchon Laces at 5c, worth up to 10c Twenty pes wide all. Silk Taffeta Ribbons 15c, value 25c vThe residue stock of Men's and Boys' Overcoats at cost; J during March. A few Remnants left at farther reductions. PACKED 2Pound HOMINY GRITS WHITE CORN MEAL YELLOW CORN MEAL STEEL CUT OAT MEAL BUCKWHEAT ' FARINA. OUR GARDEN SEEDS '""'' Are now in either Bulk or Package. MODES' GROCERY, PHONE 483, Portland and Return. Only $3.00. The Southern Pa'cific is now selling round trip tickets to Port land from Corvallis for $3, good 1 going Saturday p. m, or any train on Sunday, returning Sunday and Monday giving all day Sunday in Portland. ' The same arrangement applies from Portland giv all Portland people a chance to visit valley points at greatly reduced rates. Uphclserirg. Lounges, Conches, Desks, Folding Beds, Etc., made to order. Particular attention given to special orders and re pairing. fAll work guaranteed. Ore door south of R. M. Wade's, Main street. W. W. Holgate BROWN LEGHORNS. BLACK NINOSCAS. My hens laid more eggs durlae the rainy winter months than any eual number of hens in Oregon. If you desire to fill the egg basket, I've got the chickens that were bred for this pur pose. They are layers and that's what you want. Get rid of your "scrubs" and obtain tho roughbredsit costs no more for feed. Order your SKgs (for hateMng purposes now - Eggs n 09 per 15, at reeidBnae.ou North Hlttth St. - OTTO F. L. SN5E, Cwrallia, Or. 7L for March. In Small Quantities.' Cartoons. 7. CORVALLIS, OR. 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. 11. FARRA, Physician & Surgeon, 0T;ce up stairs back of Graham & We drug store. Residence on the . r,. of Madison and Seventh. Tele-p'm.-.e at residence, 104. Alt c-l:s attended promptly. DR. C. H. NEWTH, Physician & Surgeon Philomath, Oregon. Notice for Publication, ' Timber Land Act June 3, 1878, United States Land Office, Oregon City, Oregon, Januarv.ISth 1904. Xotice is hereby given that In eompllanee the provisions of the act of Congress June 3 1878 entitled ,An act for the sale of timber lands in the states ot California, Oregon, Ne v uj and Washington Territory," as extended i ail tne Public Land States by act of Augiwt t m. Barney I. Carey of Falls City, coumtyof Polk, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No (317, for the pur chase of the Lots 1 St 2 oi Section No 2 in Town ship No 13 S, Kaige No 7 WesV and will offer, nroof to show that the land sought is more val uable for Its timber or stone than for .agneul tural purposes, and to establish his claim to-, said land before Victor P- Moses. Clerk ot Ben ton Countv, at Corvallis, Oregon, on Wedneday, the 30th day of March, 1901. ' He names as' witnesses! Jacob L, Henkle of Philomath, Oregon, John W, Hyde " . " Frank Spencer j ' ' . KichaelFlynn ,' " " . , ' Any and aU persons claiming advereely the above eescribed lands are requested to file tneir claims In this office on or before laid 30th da; of March 190. , Algernon ft Dresser, !. ' Begtater,- V