Gorvallis Times. OOeUl Paper of Beats Cantr. COSTAIAIB, OKKOOH, ' MAR. 13, ISO. WILL IX PASS? . Tie Local Option LawSome of its Pro. . vision They Discuss it. . There is considerable discussion . , of the proposed local , option law. , tad opinions vary on the question -of whether or not it will pass. : It is expected that by the ' time el , ction day ; comes,, a . considerable ,rbt will have developed for; and .against the measure, and both sides .axe preparing for battle. . - . Some people are under , tie im .pression that the adoption of the ..law at the coming election means .that thereby prohibition of, liquor selling will have . become a fixed fact This, however, is not the .case. A law will merely have been adopted that will give to any com , . inanity the right at intervals of two years to vote upon the question of whether or not sale of intoxicants in that community will be permitted . That is to say it gives to any pre' .cinct, town or .county a -complete xight to settle by majority vote . whether or not there, shall be liq uor selling m the territory involved in the election. Some of the spec ifications of the law are as follows: Section i of. the law provides . that whenever 10 per cent, ol the registered voters of any county, prc inct, or subdivision of a county , petition the county ... court, said court shall order an election to be held at the time mentioned in such . petition, to determine whether the sale of intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited in such territory." A subdivision of a county means any precinct or two or more contiguous precincts desiring to join together lor this purpose. No subdivision less than a precinct can hold this election, but a subdivision, may embrace the whole or part of any incorporated city or town. Section 10 provides that if a ma jority of the people - of any sub division have voted for it, the court consisting of the county clerk and two justices of the peace, shall im mediately make an order absolutely prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors within the prescribed limits. If prohibition carries, no subse quent election can be had before the first Monday in June of the second talendar year following, v Section 14 provides that when - prohibition has been carried at an i wciton new tor the entire county, ?!iCii on the question shall thereafter be held in any subdiv ision or precinct thereof until alter prohibition has been defeated at a subsequent election ' for the same purpose, held for the entirecounty; nor in any case where prohibition has carried in any subdivision of any county shall an election on this question be held thereafter in any precinct of such division until pro hibition has been defeated at a sub sequent election held for such en ure suDaivision. Thus the petition may be for a whole county or for any subdivision one or more contiguous precincts at the option of those desiring pro hibition. Call for Warrants. . Notice is hereby given that there is , Money on band at the county treasurer's , office to pay all orders endorsed and marked not paid for want of funds op to and including those of March 19th, l9of . Interest will be stopped on same from this date. Dated Corvallia, Mar 23, 1904. W. A. Bnchanan, ' Treasurer of Benton Co, Or. Lost. A pair of gold rimmed spectacles and a steel thimble. Believed to have been dropped on streets of Corvallis. Under ple&M leave at Truss office. " The contrast between the simplicity f the old time entertainment and the luxury and extravagance of today is no Where more Btnkinely presented than in rofusely illustrate! article on "Modern Banauets"in the Cosmopolitan for I where more strikingly presented than in March. Gorgeous dinners at which gnests dine on horseback, or in huee Baster'egira and kettles constructed for the occasion in great ball rooms, ban quets in cellars, and on roof gardens, amid bowers, and flower banked grottoes make up a striking series of pictures showing the mad rush for the novel which the wealthy American host has entered upon. ? " The Best Cough Syrnp. S. Li. Apple, ex-Probate Judge, Ottawa Co., Kansas, writes: "This is to say that I have used Ballard's Horehound Syrup for years, and that I do not Hesitate to recommend it as the best coogh syrup I have ever used. 25c, 50c and fi.oo, Sld by Graham & Wells. For Sale. ' ' - Beat Ply month Rock or Brown Leghari ockreis or eggs. J.B. frvia. Corvalua. FOR RUr1lB0NES. s " r . 1 A , - Local Company 0gaiwdWTwo Out- 'y aide CoafUies Mais Bids tor the ' c Business. '' , - A tem penary organization of an independent telephone company for the purpose of building and operat ing rural lines in Beaton' county, was effected at a meeting of citizens at the county court room Saturday afternoon. The meeting was at tended by about . 30 farmers and half as many Corvallis citizens, and the proceedings occupied about three hours. A tentative plan of organization was agreed upon, and is incorporated in constitution and by-laws, the terms of which, how ever, are suDject to change at any time. The . general management underthe arrangement is- vested in a board of seven directors,, consisting of the following citizens: County judge Watters, A. T. Johnson. J. R. Smith, Z. H. Davis, Robert Johnson, Ed Wiles and George Under man. A meeting of stock holders is to be held in the same room at one o'clock I next Friday, when the board, of directors will make a report, and further matters of important interest will be dispos ed 01. Enough developed at Sat urday's meeting to indicate that the movement for rural phones is deea-rooted, and that extensions of lines under some plan, and their wide use in adjoining . farm homes is almost a certainty. " A feature of the , proceedings at the meeting was a . very favorable offer by the Pacific States people to enter into an arrangement with ref erence to the rural lines, and a similar offer by F. ; H. Stow, late manager of the Columbia Telephone line in Portland. Mr. Thatcher, for twenty years manager of the Bell telephone in Portland, was present in person, and made the offer for the Pacific States people. He said his company proposes that if farmers will build their lines to the city limits of Corvallis, he will rent them Bell phones at $6 per year and give them free switching on all Corvallis lines and rural lines connecting with Corvallis. ' Or he will sell the farmers Bell phones at 8.50, and give them switch ing in Corvallis and over-: rural lines, for $2 per year, F. H. Stow, representing the Empire Construc tion Company, who desires to con struct and operate a new system in Corvallis, made a similar - offer and with reference tQ city lines, added that he would make rates in Cor- 111- '.-.! vams wr residences at sr. and tnai hot more than two phones would be placed on a party line. The offer of Mr. Thatcher, for the Pa cific States people staterf ihat the arrangements e suggested might be made for a period of one year, and if at the end of that time it was found to be unsatisfactory, the con tract could be terminated. Both offers at the request of the meeting were submitted in writing ,to the board of directors. A spirited dispute in which plain words were used was a feature of the proceedings. Mr.' Staats. a iPolk county farmer, and Mr. Mer rill of the Pacific States telephone Company, were the star performers in the wordy war. Mr. Staats had a distinct hostility to the Bell phone people, and did not mince words in stating his position. He asserted that the phones supplied by the company on a rural line in Polk county were not. satisfactory. In the course of his remarks he advis ed the meeting to beware of an en tangling , alliance with that sys tem. Mr. Merrill took up the de fense of his company, declaring that wherever complaints had been made orooer and satisfactory in- strnments and service had been supplied. ' The plan under which the new telephone , company is organized provides for a capital -stock of 5, 000, divided into 200 shares of $25 each. ; The stock is non-transfer able, except after being first offered to the company. No member can hold more than three shares of stock. The company can equip and operate its own lines, or it may if deemed best, effect arrangements ... ,.. .,- iM,r u., wjth. other companies, t- The, board of directors has power to form sub companies for the construction of their own lines. The officers of the board of directors are, V. E. Watters, president; E. E. Wiles, vice president; Robert Johnson, secretary; and J. R. Smith, - treas urer. . -.. Though both the companies that are competing for the business made bids at-" the stockholder's meeting, each is to present . a cor rected bid at a meeting of the board of directors to be held at 10 O'clock Friday morning. . It is ex pected that one or both of these bids will present phases even more favorable than in the former offers. The offer ot the Empire Construc tion Company, to make a dollar rate on all phones, residence, busi ness and otherwise, and to have no more than two phones on any , one line strikes a popular cord in . Cor- vallifl.,where a rflnltioEcatiorj. of phones on a party line is popularly accounted a nuisance, The offers made by the two companies "at', 10 o'clock'Friday morning ' are to be embodied in a report to . stockhold ers at the meeting at one o'clock -the same day. ' DATES FIXED- For Primaries and Convention of Dem . ocruta Central Committee met. . The democratic county conven tion for Benton is to be held Satur day April 2nd. 'That will" be two days after the republican convention which' is to occur Thursday, March 31st. The democratic primaries are to be held Tuesday, March 29th, which is three days after the repub lican primaries, ; which are to be held next Saturday. -The dates for the democratic primaries and con vention were fixed at a meeting of the central committee, held at the Court house Saturday. .-' The convention will consist of i 1 1 delegates. . The representation is on a basis of one delegate for each eight votes or fraction thereof "cast in 1902 for Chamberlain. " The number or delegates tor each pre- cinct will be as follows: , ' Corvallis No. 1 , 9; Corvallis No. 2, ia; Corvallis 3, 11. Corvallis No. 4, 7; Soap Creek 6, Willamette 8, Monroe . 10, Kings Valley 5 Alsea ' 8, Summit . 3, Philo math 13, Blodgett' 3, Bell fountain, 6,3 Wren 3, Fair mount 7. yy The committee recommends that the-polls open for the primaries at the usual voting places in the coun- ty precincts at one o'clock p m, and close at such time as those precincts may determine.. In the tour Cor- vallis precincts the voting" will be gin at one o dock and continue un til five p m. The voting for pre cincts number 1 and 2 will be in the county court room, and for Cor vallis precincts 3 and 4 at the citv , hall. , The committeemen for each precinct is as follows: '"- Corvallis No. 1 J D Wells, Cor vallis No. 2 C L. Heckart, Corval lis No. 3 S. I,. Henderson, 'Corval-. lis No. 4 T. H. Davis, Soap Creek J. C. Smith, Willamette J. C. Irwin Monroe C" J. Ralls,; Kings Valley W. S. Alcorn, Alsea A. L,. , Clark, Summit Fred Duncan, Philomath W. T. Bryan, Blodgett J. A. Wood Bellfountain C. E. Banton, Wren Jas. Robison, Fairmount Henry Hector. : , . FIFTY YBAR9 MARRIED. Their Wedding Celebrated Mr. Mrs. Abram Underbill. and s Last Wednesday, Mfi and Mrs. Abram Underbill celebrated their 50th anniversary at their' home at Philomath. " The groom of 59 years was born in Cambridge, Vt., May 26, 1825, and at the age of two years moved with his parents ;to Burtis, Cayuga county ,JNew York, and 12 years later removed to Prophetstown, 111., where be en gaged in farming. March 16, 1854 he was married to Olive Marvel, a native of Genesee county,' New York, who was born July 14, 1837. At the age of 8 years she came with her parents to Prophetstown, 111. In 1866, they moved with their family to Brooklyn, Iowa, where - they lived until the spring of 1875, when they came to Albany, Oregon. , ;; In 1877, they moved to Summit, Oregon, where . they lived until 1886 and then moved to Philo math where they have since re sided. '" . " '. Five children were born to their union, four of- whom are living: Horace Underhill ot Summit, Ore gon; Mrs. Emma Hulburt of Al bany, Ore.; Mrs. Annie McFarland, of Summit, Oregon; and Mrs. Jen nie Bogue of Gold Hill, Ore. Their friends wish , them many happy years. ;; ' Notice of Publication. . Timber Land Act Junes, 1678. . iH i i- Onlted States land Offloe, "Oregon City, Orel vorrauu. uregon, Marcn 1S04 Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the uiovlslons ot the act ot Congress ot June 3, 1878, entitled, "ad act for the sale of timber lands In the States of California, Oregon Nevada, aad Washington Territory" as extend ed to all the Public Land states by act ot -' Aug ust. lb2. Benjamin F. Totten of Corvallis. county of Benton, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement ' No. 6377, for the purchase of the S. AT. X i ' Section No. 30, in Township No. 13 S. Range No. West, ana wiu otter prooiiq snow mat tne land sought is more valuable lor its timber or Btone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab lish his claim to said land before Victor V Moses, County Clerk, Benton eonnty, State ot Oregon, on Friday, the third day of June, 1904, He names as witnesses: John 1. Baxford, at Corval He, Oregon. ' Martin Butler ot . Abraham Coon, of " - , . Thomas Coon of lnavale. - - Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims In this omce on or before tan 3rd aayol Jane, lOi. - Algernon S. Dresser. F,or White Plymouth Rock Eggs Call on or address, tW. A. Bates, at Corvallia Flourinc Mills, CorvmUU, Or. One Mtthtg, 75 cents; a settings, $15 MUD RUINED 'EM.! fc$t A Dallas Newspaper's, Story Of Horror And the Villain Still Pursue her.' ; The recent visit by Dallasitea by special car to Corvallis is made oc casion for a tale of woe In the Dal las Observer. The story runs thus: "The only. pause ci .regret among the Dallas people who visited the game is the ; rough . and ungentle manly treatment to which they were subjected as the train was" leaving Corvallis. Not content with steal ing the signal lanterns on the. train, cutting the bellcord and piling cord wood under the car wheels, a band of hoodlums lined tip along the track, and, as the train began to move, threw mud upon the passen gers by the handful. . Several per sons standing on the platforms were struck by rocks," and - many suits and overcoats were ruined by "the volley of mud that was thrown. At' every street crossing from the depot to the north end of town ; this dis graceful performance was repeated, and when the train reached the sub berbs many of the passengers whohad been unable to crowd into the coach as had their, clothing ruined by mud and their arms and bodies bruised by flying missiles." ? The above is so grossly exagger ated that it is silly. Mud does not ruin clothing.' If allowed to dry. it is easily ' brushed off. To ; say that the train was thrown at from every crossing is an old woman's gabble. The statement that arms and bodies were bruised by flying missues ana stones is : nonsnese. The Wonder is that the paper didn't go on and say the ."moans of the dead and dying were heartrend ing." The editor 'J might as well have added that as riot while he was "seeing things'' in the preparation of his article. It is however a fact ' that hood lums in the vicinity of the Christian church, threw stones and mud at the passing car. There is no iusti- ficatioa for the offence. It was ungentlemanly and cowardly. . It was- vile, and unpardonable. Every youngster who had a, hand in it, ought to have been soundly thrash ed. Had the small bovs who did it been at home where they ought .to have been it would not have hap pened. Likewise had the persons who guyed them from the car plat form kept their mouths shut, as they should have done, it would not have happened. The occurrence has been widely condemned in Cor vallis. The exaggerated and sillv account of it in the Dallas paper is likewise condemned. ' For Sale. Thoroughbred Brown Leghorn eggs at Smith & Boulden's or at the ranch.: is for' 50 cents. ' , Mrs. Peter Herkess. Red cedar Star shingles at the saw mill, $1.6o per thousand. Gives Health, Vigor and Tone. Herbin 13 a boon for sufferers from an- eamia. By its use the blood is auicklv regenerated and the color becomes nor mal. The drooping strength is revived. The languar is diminished. He<h, vig or and tone predominate. New life and happy activity result. Mrs. Bell H. Shir el, Middlesborongh, Ills., writes: "I nave been troubled wltn liver complaint and poor blood, and have found nothing to benefit me like Herbone. I hope nev er to be without it. I have wished that I had known of it in my husband's life timet 50c. Sold by Graham & Wortham. Spring Ten Commences in the Corvallis ON March Ut and 15th This will be a good time to enter for the study , of Short hand, Bookkeeping and Type writing, as the Course can be completed daring the summer so as to be ready for the fall demands for clerical help. Night School to accommo date those who wish it. I. . Bichardson, President. H. S. PERNOT, Physician & Surgeon Office over postoffice. ' Residence Cor. Fifth and Jefferson streets. Hoars 10 to 12 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. Orders may be left at Graham & wortham's drag store. L. G. AMMAN, M. D. Homeopathht'yi Offloe oor 3rd and Monroe eta. Resi dence cor Srd and Harrison - ets. Hoars 10 to 11 AM. S to 4 and 7 to 8 P.M. Sunday 9 to 10 A, M, Fbon ratdenoe 815. - Business College av "7 f " ! Introductions We make our Spring Announcement with feelings of gratitude to our friends for their very liberal patronage during the past year. We open the Spring Season with : the Choicest Stock of High grade Merchandise we have ever offered the people' of Corvallis and vicinity. We extend lo our nu merous , patrons a hearty invitation and warm wel come to our store. ' We are now ready for invest, gation-, come in and look. Our goods and prices will talk for themselves .when you get acquainted with them; If .you have money to spend this Spring we want it and will make a stiff bid to get it if you can be influenced by style, quantity, qual- : ity, workmanship or price. ' SCJOJsVJsVK PACKED 2Pomid Cartoons HOMINY GRITS WHITE CORN MEAL YELLOW CORN MEAL STEEL OUT OAT MEAL BUCKWHEAT FARINA. OUR GARDEN SEEDS ' Are now in either Bulk or Package. HODES' GROCERY, PHONE 483, CORVALLIS, OR. Portland and Return. Only $3.00. The Southern Pacific is now selling round trip tickets . to. Fort- land from Corvallis for 3, good ' 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. "Upholstering. Lounges,"' Coaches,' 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, BROWN LEGHORNS. ' My heBS laid more eggs daring the rainy winter months tban any eqnal number of bens In Oregon. If yon desire to fill the -egg basket, I'Te got the oalckens that were bred for tbis pur pose. They are layers - thafs what you wa& 3t rid of your "scraps" and obtain tbo ronghbreds it oosts bo more for feed. Order your eggs for batching purposes now Eggs SlJSperU, as realdenaoon Korth filnth St. . OTTO F. L. BBSSE, CsrvaUis, Or. E. R. Bryson, Attorney-At-Law, ' POSTOFFIC8 BUILDING In Small Quantities. P. A. KLINE Livestock auctioneer- CORVALLIS, OR. - ' . - 1 Office at Huston's Hardware Store. F. O. Address, Box 11. Pays highest prices for all kinds of ' Live Stock. Satisfaction guaranteed. . Twenty years experience. G. B. 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. I.. DR. Cr H. NEWTH, Pbysician & Snrgeon , Philomath, Oregon. E. Holgate ATTORNEY AT LAW ; . JUSTICE OF THE PEACB Stenography and typewriting done. Omce in Burnett brick Corvallis, Ore Notice for Publication, : Timber Land Act June 3,1878.. . . United States land Office, "J Oregon City, Oregon, ' ' January, 18th 19M. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions ot the act of Congress June S 1S78, entitled ,'An act for the sale of timber lands in tee states of California. Oregon, Ne- , yada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1S92, Barney L Carey of Falls Citv, county of Folk, state of Oregon, has this day filed, in this office his sworn statement No 6317, for the pur chase of the Lots 1 1 2 oi Section No 2 In Town ship No 13 8, Range No 7 West, and will oner proof to show that the land sought is more val uable for Its timber or stone than for agricnl. - al purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Victor P- Hoses. Clerk ot Bea ton County, at Corvallis, Oregon, on Wedneday, the 30th day of March, r90. He names as? witnesses! Jacob TvHenkle of Philomath, Oregon, John W.Hyde . " " Frank Spencer S " adchael Kynn & "--.: .v. Any and all persons claiming idvereetx fa Dove eesrribed lands are req esled to Asv aeiselataia aa tbls HtM u m lon aSa Sttkk day ci Iff i us s ' i