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LOO AIj LORE.- AdverttsemsOtt 1 tWa "coinmn -MjeJl tax at hxotti .oSB ptflliie.. j 4 1 Wheat 73. i Miss Carrie Dannetfiari visited Independence friends yesterday. ; ; 5ick Smith returned yesterday from a business trip to Portland. - X. Layton Smith and wife of In- dendence are visiting Corvallis friends . William Gellatly shipped a carload of beef cattle to Portland yesterday. . ' . .-: - . The Ladies Coffer Club gives a function in Firemen's Hall ttn.c, Saturday evening. Roy Mattley. who has been ill e'vertfince his arrival four weeks ago' from the Union experiment station, is recovered. Edwin Rose, after being con fined for 42 days with an attack of typhoid fever was on the street for the first time Thursday. .. Six caxlb&is of sait have at' rived over tike Southern Pacificlines in the iast two weeks, consigned to focal Merchants. -The Y. P. S. C. E of the Church of Christ will hold a sun rise prayer meeting at the church Easter Sunday at 6 o'clock a. m. Everyone invited. Rev. Handsaker is moving to- dav into the Woods property west of the C. & E. depot which is be- in? vacated bv Mr. Smitherman who moves to Eugene. J. R. Penland a U. of O. stud ent, passed through Albany yes terdav noon bound for Eugene al ter a week's visit in Corvallis. Al bany Herald. Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Lyddle arrived Wednesday from Ames, Iowa, for a vear's visit. Mrs. Lyddle is a daughter of E., J. Dunn Smith Cathey are where they Mann and home from attended a Georre Salem, medical school during the past six months. C. C. Hogue who has been Supervising deputy of the A. O. U Whas resigned, having accepted the position of manager of the business of the American Guaranty Co., for ... Washington. He will move with his family to SeattleN and make that city his home. G. Andrews arrived yesterday from Cambridge, Nebraska. He is making a tour of the Willamette 7aMv anH n fter a vwir nf few days in Corvallis is to continue his journey through California. He is a member of the firm of Thomas Andrews & Son, dealers in fancy livestock. He has beeu much in terested in the herds 'at the college. The engagement of Miss . Min nie Buxton and James McCaustland has been announced and a china "shower" was tendered Miss Bux ton, at her home on South Sixth street Thursday afternoon. Those present were. Misses Lillian and Belle Ranney, Eda and Sarah Jacobs, Mabel Withycombe, Lulu Spangler, Carrie and Bessie Dan neman, Lucile Roberts, and Eunice Garfield. Mesdames" Gramt '.Elgin and J. A. Harper. " ' Horses take fright at it. They" are not to be blamed for it looks like it might be a gigantic infernal machine. Its the remains of the Carriage factory. The west wing has gone to Albany to locate. Of the south half of the east wing, the two upper stories are missing. They too, have gone to Albany. The two under stories of that section remain, however, like a grand old ruin. Of the north half of the east wing, the four original stories are intact. Then there is a big water tower. Teams approach the pile and begin to shy. Their eyes blaze as the animals seem to watch for the thing to go off or make a sud den spring, or let loose its few thousand chained devils. It is all a pathetic finale to a superb con ception. . .. . . . J Anotner tot ot tfsnton county norses is to ee soia rrj Portland at the big McCarty sale! to take place on the 26th inst. Fourteen head ot equines nave already been cata logued with R. C. Klger and are to be offered at the apnroaching sale. A Canvass is going on for addition al horses, in order tcf get a number sufficiently large to secure reduced j rates for shipment. I Prices realized oy nir. fuger in a iprmer saie in which nine head were disposed of attention, arranging 10 unaertaise a similar experiment. fun descriptions oE ed for sale before thfe 6th pear in a catalogue some time before place. WBN THE BLOW JAWS 'f ' T - . " I tittle Boyj and rTheir"Danger-iSisht that ftigMeofcrGttwa-np: People; . -1 , ' People residing in the vicinity of the Southern Pacific station are lis tening with apprehension for- news of some dreadful accident that'thfey expect at any time to happen there. In spite of the' efforts of station agents and trainmen, small boys are constantly boarding and jumping from trains in motion about the yards. The lads range in age from 9 or 10 to 14 or 16 years. They imitate the acts of the brakemen whose graceful mounting and - dis mounting from the fast moving cars and locomotives appeals to boyish admiration., Three boys on the cow catcher, as many more clambering about on the tender, all of them stan ding in reckless attitude or moving about in places of real danger all with the engine running swiftly along the track, was a sight the other after noon that almost froze the ; blood of an onlooker. - Jumping at cars in swift motion, leaping from one of them to anotherchasing - one an other on top of the high freight Cars, all bv little feiios wlid Ire preeious around some family hearth stone, is a matter of every day oc- cUrrence. - A sli of the toot, a false step, an unexpected jar of the moving car, ana unaer tne cruei wheels there will be a multilated body, inst like that of the little 10- vear old who perished in such an accident in a station yard at Westside station a few months ago. Tne mangiea lorm in tne latter .-instance was picked up by the trainmen, who felt the jar as the a. if al wheels passed over the body. : . , The Child was taken to a Portland hospital, where death, speedily and mercifully ended the awful suffering that came while the little fellow was at play. The agony that came to the father and mother at home could nave Deen saved, just as it can probably be saved Corvallis parents in the future if steps be taken to stop a practice that is a constant and striking menace to 'child life and the happiness of local households ine Iimes skirts will be clear in the awful day when the blow falls tor the above are words of warning, printed m the hope that they may not pass unheeded. For a Scamp He Girdled a,Well Known v-- QrBaniental tree.' - - - t"- . . The meanest - depredation re ported in this town in years,' was the girdling Wednesday v; 'night" of the handsome "oleander ' tree -that has stood for some time in front of the commission store of Dunn & Thatcher. The tree h:s been in the possession of Mr. Dunn for the past 12 years, and was valued not only for its in'rinsic worth, but otherwise. It was grown by Mr Dunn from a tiny shrub to its pres ent proportions. It has occupied a place for some time m front of the commission store, where it was generally admired."; - The - girdling was done with a jack knife and is about two feet from the ground. ' ' The job was apparently done by the hand of one who knew how, and is almost certain to prove fatal to the tree, r The ' act Is one of downright cnssedness. and invites a swift and ' adequate punishment. 1 ne general regret is mat such a miscreant should be at large among detent iWnl(?. v '." ' '-" A, reward of $25 U offered for in formation that will lead to the con viction of the guilty party, no tice of which appears elsewhere in this paper. - - Steckle Selected The athletic committe& at the col lege has selected A. Cv Steckle to coach the football team, the coming season. Steckle has been coach for the Nevada team for the past three years, and though the institution is comparatively small, has always managed to contest strongly forgrid iron honors with the Berkeley and- Stanford elevens. Last season-the Ne vada team played Stanford a tie game and defeated Berkeley. The team was subsequently .defeated in a northern tour in which . three hard games were played within 10 days, after a 1,200 mile journey. Steckle is probably the best coach on the Pacific Coast, if not in the West. No contract has yet been signed. FOR SALE. Vetch seed at Corvallis Flour Hills For Three Weeks it was Impassable .- Roads Across tke Jiivef.- 1 . - The road on the other side of the Willamette' from Corvaiils deserves public attention;"-Its condition is described by those who have trav eled it. as awful. The stretch' is only about a mile and a half in length, but for a period of three week's recently it was impassable. Residents of the "vicinity say that no work has been done on the stretcfi by Linn Couhtyauthorities, in the past three years; All the repairs made in tiie time have-beea by the volunteer work of persons living in the vicinity. Various stories" are afloat as to the reason of the neglect' but none of them are- eonfirmable. The road and its needs were the occasiorof an excited public meet ing in the school house across . the river the "other night. The house was jammed with neighboring . far mers, and all of them were irate they deliberated at length, and united upon a course of action. - A com mittee of six was appointed to wait on the Linn County court, and re-' quest that the supervisor of the dis trict be required to make needed re pairs this season on the road One hundred families or more are saii to be dependent on the - road. tJp to three years ago it was not only a good summer but a ' good winter road, but the neglect since that time hasallowed it to go to rack and ruin. ; - The citizens of the neighborhood should ba aided in their - efforts for a better highway.- " " y . IN LITIGATION. 1 . mm mmmGS. All over the store the' new Spring things are .crowd ing in. swiftly turning the perfect Winter store into a perfect Spring and Summer store. - -? v JNew Arrivals:- Beautiful. Wash Goods Exquisite Spring Silks Taffeta and Fancy Ribbons Fancy Lace Hosiery Black Dress Goods Plain and Fancy Veilings New Allover Laces Ladies' Belts, Latest styles New Sorosis Petticoats New. Spring Trimmings New Kid Gloves. HEALTH IS YOUTH. Disease ad Sickness Bring Old Age. For Police Judge. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of police judge at the city election to be held May i6, 1904. E. P. Greffoz. Herbiue, taken eveiy morning before breakfast, will keep you in robust health, fit yo to ward off disease. It cures con stipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, fever, skin, liver and kidney complaints. It purifies the blood and clears the comclex ioon. Mrs. D. W. Smith, Whitney, 'Tex as writes April 3, i9o2: '! have used Heroine, ana nna it tne Dest Meatcine for,constipation and liver troubles. It does all you claim for it, I can highly recommend it." socts. a bottle. Sold by Graham & Wortham. Rooms and Board. One block west of College Armory. Special arriingements for students. is Port- Nicholas Mnlkey, a boy of 18 cut his foot severely yesterday. ;The blade of the axe struck lengthwise in the instep and penetrated to the bone. He resides at the Troxel home in Corvallis. , Portland and Return. Only $ 3.00. The Southern Pacific now selling rohnd trip tickets to land from Corvallis for f3, good goirg Saturday p. m, or any traih'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. Nolan & Callahan's new spring stock ia now complete in all departments. By special request, Dr. Jjowe, the op tician, will be in Corvallis from noon of the 7th to noon of the 9th of' April, No longer. . ,Corvallis Mfg. Co. South Main street can supply you with all kinds of sash and doors, mould ing, refrigerators and general finish ing lumber al way down prices. $25 Reward. For information that will lead to the conviction of the party or parties that girdled an oleander tree in front of my store during the night of March 30th. " E.J.Dunn. have attracted eeiieral ana various owners I are Seventh Day Adventists. Will bold regular service at S, D. A, Hall Bast Main street between ' Wash ington and Adams streets each Sabbath or Saturday, as fellows: Sabbath school at 2 p. m., Bible study 3 p. m. Preaching as announced from time to time. " Rev. P. j. Cole, . Pastor. i For Chief of Police. I respectfully announce myself can didate for the office of chief of police of Corvallis to be voted for at ;the . annual May election. W. O. Lane. all horses 'plac- iust ap- Jthat is issued toe sale takes Have Dr. Lowe cure vour head and eye v. 1 - ovuc uj iciuuving tne cause witn a pair ot nis Bupenor glasses. Look for the name Crouse ger on your spring suit. & . Brande Dr. Lowe, the well known eye sight specialist will be at the Occidental Ho tel from noon ihursday April 7 to- noon oftheoth. He .will not return' for . six months. ' . Pathmark. t6 hands high; weight, .. 1,200; dark bay; Pathmark will make the season from the 13th of April in Corvallis, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, of each week. The rest of the time at Jesse Brown's twelve miles south of Cervallis Pathmark .0382, Record 2:11 sired by Pathmont 2:09, sired of Pathmark 2:11- , Bell air 2-14 .dam Juliet 2-22 by Tybolt 2-2"; sires of the dam of Volo 2-20. Tybolt was by Altamont, 3,600. dam Nellie Kohler by Mike, sire of the second dam of Klamath, 2-07). . Terms 15, $20 and 25. . Good pasture free of charge for mares from a distance. Will net be responsible for accidents. ' Jesse urown.. Additional Cases Disposed of at Term of Circuit Court. ' ! Circuit court adjourned Wednes day morning, after a session of two days- There was only -one jury trial,' and that was the- case of the Charter Oak Millsversus the Cen-tral'-Planing mills company fcwhich occupied the greater part of Tues day. " Judge Hamilton, ' whose prompt dispatch of business has done a great deal to-shorten terms of court and save money ,for tax payers; left tor Koseburg Wednes day, v Additional cases disposed of, are as follows: . ; ; Wm. Graves vs John M Osburn. Suit. Order instituting' Emma K. Groves executor of estate of Wm. Groves deceased, as party plaintiff, G. R. Farra vs A Wilhelm, Adm of Estate of Samuel - Rickard, de ceased. Appeal trom county court. Motion to dismiss appeal. Motioa denied. . T - - J. H. Lewis vs H J Ruiter. Ac tion. Continued. " J R Fehler & E T. Wertzbaugh er. vs School Dist. No. 13, Benton County Oregon. & J EWyatt, Geo. Cooper, J A Parks, as Directors "of said Dist & 'E J Newton, Clerk. Writ- Alternative mandamus. De murrer submitted . Def en d ant given 20 days to file brief . ; - DelilaRead vs' Thos. ' G Read Suit-divorce. Decree of divorce granted plsitt'ff. John B. McLennan, vs Elien Weiss. S Application to register real property F,. R. Bryson appoin ted examiner of title. The Charter Oak Mill Co., a cor poration vs F P Sheasgreen &' Ed ward Buxton, partners doing busi ness under firm name, of Qentral Planing Mills & Box Factory. Action. Verdict for plaintiff for $180 Judgment in verdict. . . Carl G Hodes vs Heman W Hall and Flora Hall. Action on promissory note. Continued. Davis & Schryder ys M -P Bur nett. It is" ordered bv the court that said plaintiff do havefand re cover judgment of and against said defendant in the sum of $39. We are showing this Spring a larger and better stock than ever before. At the first opportunity make a tour othis store and you will 'find many beautiful things to admire, t " i ' S. L. KLINE'S, ; - - Regulator of Low Prices. A GOLDEN 0PP0RTDH1TY. Now is the time. to think about that Pair of eyeglasses You were to treat your eyes to. Come ,; to me and I will fit your eyes, gnarat tee the ji'fi 'c, and -will be here from 7 to 6 to make good my guarantee. ' E. W. S. PRATT, ' . The Jeweler and Optician, Close at 6 p. 'm. except Saturdays. Upholstering. Lounges, Conches, ' Desks, Folding Beds, Etc., made to order. Particular attention given to special orders and : pairing. (All 'work guaranteed. One door south cf R. M. Wade's, Main street. - - W. W. Holgate, c'dj Notice to Creditors. Matter of the Estate of William Groves.' dec Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been dnly appointed, the ex ecutrix of the estate of William Groves. deceased,, by the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Benton County and has qualified. ' All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby notified to present the same to the undersigned at the office of W. S. AlcFadden. First Nat'l Bank bnildinc in the City of Cor vallia in said County, dnly verified with in air months from the date hereof. , Dated March Io, 1904. . , Emma Kv Groves, Executrix of the Estate of William Groves, deceased. Chief of Police. I hereby announce myself as a . candi date for the office of chief of police et be coming city election to be held May 16, 1904 and if elected wiU endeavor to see that the laws are enforced to the best of my ability. ' ." ' Lee Henkle. . For Sale; .- v vetcn, speitz, timotny and rye grass seed. Poland China hoes. Shropshire sheep.. One fresh milk cow, a pair1 of large geese, a pair of turkeys or trio, a two-horse feed power in tunning order. Timothy and vetch straw bright from barn, , ' . . L. Xi. Brooks. EMERY'S ART STUDIO (.."'.. Soiitlh .Main, t., Corvallis, Ore. 1 Carboii, Platinum and Platino Portraiture ;- O, A. C. ATHLETIC AND SCENIC VIEWS. ; I j , Art Calendars, Sofa Pillow Covers, 2 , And other Photographic Novelties. L : For Sale. v Poland China boar. 22 months old subject to register. , rf , ' , Alfred Bicknell, S miles north of Corvallis. : " ' Notice to Creditors." ; Notice is hereby given to all persons that the undersigned has been duly appointed admin lst rater of the estate of Emily A. right, de ceased, by the County Couie of the 8tate of Ore gon, for Benton County. AU persons . haying claims against said estate of Emily A. Wright. deceased, are hereby requited to present the same witn tne proper Tcuchers duly verified as by;iaw reqvired viihlnaix moDtbsot the date hereof, to the undersigned at his home on Beaver Creek, or to C.W. Davis at hts office, in Pnllomath, Benton County, Oregon. Dated March 23, ISO. JOHN M. WSTSHT. Administrator oi the estate of Emily Sl-LootLisM ! To Gentlemen: -, Do you wish to choose from an elegant line of Negligee Shirts, in plain, colored, figured, and open work,' for Spring wear ? Come in -and see a large assortment at - 75c $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. 'Seeing is believing." SPECIAL. We are closing out our AM Wool Underwear, , at cost. ... - , $1.50 Lamb's Wool, Extra Quality, for. $1.12 1.25 " . " Guaranteed......... 88 Bargains also in Men's and Boys' Clothing. A. complete new line of Men's "Kingsbury' Hats in all styles. ' L , , - Corvallis, Oregon.