LOCAL LORE.
( advertisements in this eolumm charge, tor
at guiaaolli eentamrune.
tonight,
the " Opera
of-
A SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Wheat 73. -
Homer IJavenport,
Wiedemann's at
House all next jpeek.-
Miss Iaurie Burnett left Thurs
day for her home at Independence.
A larsreshiomentof acoles. erown
in tie Meeker orchard, left by boat
yesterday morning for Portland.
Ernest Miller went to Inde
pendence this week- where he bas
accepted a position in the S P.
fice there.
The cartoons to be drawn by
Davenport in his lecture in the Ar
mory tonight are to be given a ay
to holders of reserved seats.
The reserved seat sale shows
that a big audience will greet Ho
mer Davenport, tbe world-famed
cartoonist in the Armory tonight.
Press notices from all Valley
towns are loud in their praise.of the
Wiedemann Company and its per
formances. The company presents
a bill every night next week. '
The republican congres
sional convention for this district
haonens at Salem Wednesday, and
the state convention at Portland,
Thursday.
Theatre-goers are expecting
much of next weeks visit of the
Wiedemann Company. The com
pany played last week in Albany to
-crowded houses, and the newspaper
reports of the performances are ex
tremely favorable.
. Theo Wellsher, whom a tele
gram called to Hoquiam Washington
to be at the bedside of his mother,
arrived home yesterday. The con
dition of his mother is improved,
and though for some time the worse
was expected, there is now hope of
a recovery.
The fiftieth anniversary of the
wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Radir was celebrated at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Graham
Wednesday evening The couple
was married in Pittsburg, Pennsyl
vania April 6, 1854, and later be
came pioneer residents of the vicinity
of Corvallis. As a maiden Mrs
Radir was Miss Margaret Leethman
and is a native of the Emerald Isle.
Mr. Radir is a native of Germany.
.The anniversary was celebrated with
supper and a subsequent period of
social conversation, in which many
old time friends participated.
Great sympathy was expressed
by bystanders on Mam street T. hurs
day afternoon for a stranger, who
was in deep grief. The evidence
of the mental and heart agony
through which he was passing was
observable by everyone. He was a
traveling agent for a California
nursery. About . midafternoon he
received a telegram from San Fran
cisco, announcing the death of his
wife. Five minutes beforeih.had
dropped a letter in the I3af .:post
office, addressed to her "Later, he
called at the office for the letter, ex
plaining through sobs and tears
that it was no use now, and the in
cident moved deeply those gathered
in the vestibule.
City authorities . have been
bothered for several days with the
problem of what to do with rubbish.
A general cleaning up is to be in
augurated when things dry up a
little, and the town is without a
dumpingground. Plansare now afoot
to build a chute off the high bank
to the river near Dixon Creek and
from there drop rubbish into the
Willamette. If this arrangement is
effected, then there will remain the
dilemma of what to do with dead ani
mals. In the past, the city has had
various burial places" Things have
developed however to make all of
them unavailable. A dead horse was
started on the way to one of them
the other day, and when half way
there the procession was halted by
the owner and ordered back to town.
For the present the animal that dies
- J .1 r v 1 1 . .
10 iu uduget 01 uemg aemea aeceni
. burial.
Mordaunt A. Goodnough, at
present director of the piano de
partment at the Oregon Agricul
tural College, has resigned his po
sition at that institution, his resig
nation to take effect at the end of
this term. Mr. Goodnough has
been elected principal of the piano
department of the Western Acade
my of Music, Portland. Oregon,
and will assume his duties at that
place next fall. While his friends
will be pleased to hear of his good
fortune in securing such a position
of distinction, still it will De ming
led with regret on their part, in
somuch as Mr. Goodnough is a
pianist and teacher that it will be
hard to duplicate in this part of
the country. His mother and
sister will continue their residence
in this city and . Mr. Goodnough
will make frequent trips to Cor
vallis in the interest of his music
business.
One Used Shotgun and the Other a Re
volver Happened in Alsea.
Our unusually quiet valley was
thrown into a state of excitement
Tuesday morning by the report
that a battle royal had been fought
out on Milt Creek, with A. D. Ho
ard and E. M. Kimball as com
batants. " - "
During the skirmish, Huardre
lied upon a double barrel shotgun
while Kimball yielded a 38 caliber
revolver, 3 inch barrel- Huard
took first shot at about 30 steps
range, the shot taking effect in
Kimball's face and chest. Kimball
returned the fire. J When Hoard
fired the other barrel, the charge
sprinkled Kimball about the abdo
men, hands and torearm. -Kimball
continued, to fire until
his gun was empty, when" both
finding themselves out 01 ammun
ition, they retreated in good order.
Huard was unhurt and Kimball is
not seriously injured, . although
eight shot took effect in the face.
Bad blood has existed tor some
time and all diplomatic and other
relations have been cast off long
ago. The trouble is! over territory
both claim and a road which Kim
ball wants to cut across the corner
of Huards place. -No complaint
will be charged by either of the
parties. '--
The battle took place in front of
Huard's house On a vacant por
tion of Huard's place. The men
had engaged in a war of words a
few minutes before on Kimball's
land. Both went to their houses
about two hundred yards, and later
Kimball started over Huard's laud
to where a neighbor was cutting
wood: f Huard emerged with a shot
gun and Kimball turned to walk
away. Kimball turned his iace to
look back just in time ' Jto receive
the charge of snot Irom Huard. s
gun. The blood ran down Kim
ball's face and is believed to be the
cause of the latter s poor marksmanship;-
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'too MUCH MAIL. .
THEIR BIG .SHOOT. -
By Albany Route Change of Arran
gement Under Consideration.
F. W. Vaille, assistant superin
tendent of the railway mail service,
with headquarters at Portland was
in Corvallis for a few hours Wed
nesday morning. His trip had
chiefly to do with the new Albany
Corvallis mail route. The volume
of mail carried by that route has
become so great that- something of
a problem has arisen in handling it.
Ten big sacks of matter are not in
frequent, constituting a weight far
beyond what was expected and offer
ing serious inconvenience tothetar-
rier. It is possible that arrange
ments will be made for less urgent
mail like public documents and
other franked mail to be held in
Portland for the morning westside
instead of coming out on the east-,
side the evening before. -
Mr. Vaille is the man who organ
ized the mail service in the Philip
pines over which he presided as
Director of Posts for three, years.
For Sale.
Fine sheph rd puppie'. Call or address
J. H. Edwards,
Bell fountain.
Happens Next Tuesday Philomath
Shooters The Prizes Offered.
The big shoot given by the Phi
lomath Gun Club - takes place in
Philomath next Tuesday. Elabor
ate preparations have been made.,
and shooters are to attend, from all
over the county. A large number
of Corvallis:.- boys are going -out."
The programme of events and prizes
is: .
Event No 1. 10 targets, known
angles, entrance fee 50 cents 1st
prize 60 per cent of purse; 2nd prize
40 per cent of purse; 3rd prize,
kitchen treasure, by " M Burnap,"
value, f 4.00. 4th prize, . 100 shells
by R. 1. Wade & Co., value $3x10
5th prize," cake- plate by Peter
Zierolf, value, $1 .00.
Event No. - 2. 15 targets, : un
known angles, entrance fee 75 cents
1st prize, 60 per cent of purse;
2nd prize, 40 per cent of purse; 3rd
prize, shotgun, by R. E. Pugh,
value $7.00; 4th prize, 100 shells,
by F. P. Clark,- value, $3.00; 5th
prize knife, by Ben Felger, value,
$1.50.. " - - -
Event No. 3. -10 targets, un
known angles, entrance fee 50 cents
1st prize, 60 per cent of purse; 2nd
prize, 40 per cent of purse; 3rd prize
bed-room set, nine pieces, by J. E.
Henkle, value,, $3.50;" 4th prize! I
".boss oitne Koaa . nat, Dy iiaii Sr.
Son, value, $2.50; 5th prize, buggy
whip, by CI E. Seton, value. $1.00.
Events No. 4. 15 targets, reverse J
angles, entrance fee 75 cents 1st
prize,, 60. per cent of purse; 2nd
prize, 40 per cent of purse; 3rd
prize, patent "Colt" shoe, by Moses
Bros., value, $6.otn 4th prize,; rug
by Scott & Pugsley, value, $3.00;
5th prize, by Newton Bros., - value, ;
$1.50..
Event No. 5. 15 targets, un
known angle, entrance fee 75c 1st
prize 60 per cent of purse; 2nd prize
40 per cent of purse; 3rd prize, 1
doz- portraits, by W. G. Emery,
value $6.00; 4th prize, box of cigars
by Wiley & Zeis, value $1.50; 5th
prize fishing tackle", by Berry &
Carl, value $3.00. .. 7
Event No. 6 15 targets, . en
trance tee Sr.oo handicap, un-
TO BOLD A MEETBIG. :
Of Stockholders of Independent Tele
phone Company Wedneseay Night'
Next Wednesday" evening, . in
the county court room Ihere is to
be a meeting of stockholders of tbe
proposed independent telephone
company- The session will not be
public, but all present stockholders,
and all who expect to subscribe for
stocky are urged to be present. The
election of "a board oi directors, and
many other matters vitai to the
new organization are to be consid
ered, ., ;.:"i
Mr. DeVarney, representing the
Kansas City company whose pro
positions will be the basis for the
new organization, will attend the
meeting. "He was -y in Corvallis
Thursday. He is -; asking for - a
franchise, for a similar system in
Albany, and the matter is to be de
cided by the. Albany : council next
Tuesday night. .
The fifty shares of stock required
by Mr. DeVarney as a condition
lor his company to build a - system
in Corvallis have all been taken.
Some local citizens are anxious for
Corvallis people to own a majority
of the Stock and control the com
pany. An article urging" that
course appears in another column.
MrDeVarney js in lor. that ar
rangement if, Corvallisites prefer it.
Or, he; will sell, a controlling inter
est any time, or the entire interest
of his Company to local ' -stockholders
at instruction;, cost,; - plus six
per feent interest.. His plan is to
put ia. up-to:date, express phones,
not more than' two, on 'a line, so
arranged that only the. phone of
the party wanted will ring" when
the central office calls. - -The
whole plan, with the busi
ness questions andfacts Incident to
it, will be up for consideration at
the meeting to be held next Wed
nesday night. I'One share of stock
costs $25. "Every Corvallisite who
has subscribed for one, and all
those who intend tQ.do so, are in
vited and urged to-be present.
I New Spring Shirtwaists!
wis
Every garment shown is
strictly, new and represents
the latest styles. Also the
best of materials and -work--manship.
Many different
styles in white and colored at
prices , -which can not fail - to
please every one.
At 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50
$2, $2.25 and 2.50. - - . : r
To Owners of Balls.
You are hereby notified not to permit
known angles, 1st prize 50 per cent you;- bulls to come on my place.
of purse; 2nd prize 30 percent of
purse; 3rd prize 20 per cent of purse
4th prize, nickle plated reel by Alex
Rennie, value, $3.50; 5th prize
cash by, Henry Ambler $1.00
General Average Prizes.
- 1st average $5.00 -by Philomai
gun club. 2nd average $2.50 by;
M. P. Burnett. 3rd average $1.00
by Dr IyOggon. -.
N. B. To be eligible for average
prize, atjleast five or more events
must be shot through.
A. M. Gray.
Look for the name Ooctse & Brande
ger on jour spring suit. - -
Tainting and Paper Hanging.
3. A. Hyland, shop three doora north
f Farmers Hotel.. Carriage painting a
jpejialty.Gri in'ng, new painting at fl
,ll otner work m thepamtjnIinedone:
on short notice and at lovrest rates.
, We have just recieved one of the prettiest lines of
summer parasols ever brought to Corvallis. . In white
Champaigne and fancy colors. At $1.50, $2.00, $2.50
$3, $3.50 and $4. . -
" - The different departments are crowded g
iwith new and pretty. things
KLINE'S, 1
3 ' : Regulator of Low Prices.
r
lUalcb Tor It!
Opening of Ghipman's New
RESTAURANT.
New Room,
New Furnishings, -
t . Everything Complete.
For best carriage painting go
Hyland three doors north of '
Hotel. -,
to C. A.
Farmers
Our ladies fine shoes and oxfords at
$2, 2.50, 3.00, and 3.50 are the strongest
lines we Lave ever shown.
' Nolan & Callahan.
. Mohair and
price Laid.
Wanted.
wool. Highest market
Wm. Crees, Corvallis.-
Seventh Day Adventists.
Will bold tegular service at S, V. A,
Hall East Main street between Wash
ington and Adams streets each Sabbath
or Saturday, as follows; Sabbath school
at 2 p. m., Bible study 3 p. m.
Preaching as announced from time to
time.
Rev. P. J. Cole,
Pastor.
J'or Chief of Police.
I respectfully announce myself a can
didate for the office of chiet of police of
Corvallis to be voted for at .the annual
May election.
W. G. Lane.
c'dj
Notice to Creditors,
Matter of the Estate
of
William Groves, dec'
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly, appointed the ex
ecutrix of the estate of, William Groves,
deceased, by the Connty Court of the
Stale of Oregon, for Benton Connty and
has qualified. All persons having claims
avowal Bain nutate are hereby notined
to present the same to the undersigned
at the office of W. a McFadden. First
Natl Bank building in tbe City ,of Cor
vallis in said Connty, duly verified with
in six months from the date hereof.
Dated March Io, 1904.
Emma K. Groves,
Executrix of the Estate of William
Groves, deceased.
&k Rave Tor Sale
Defiance seed wheat, and choice
baled cheat hay - at. Corvallis
Flouring Mills.
Administrator's Sale of Eeal Properry
In the matter of the estate of lane Elizabeth
Fisher, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that under' and pur
suant to an order of pale made oy the County
Court of the State of Oregon for Benton County,
on tbe 11th day of March, 1904, In the above en
titled matter, the undersigned, as -administra
tor, with the vill annexed of said estate of Jane
Elizabeth Fisher, deceased, will from aud after
Monday, thei8th dav of April, 1904.
proceed to sell, at private sale, to the highest
bidder, for cish in band, subject to confirma
tion by said Court, all of the following describ
ed real property towit: .
Begiunius at a point 37 chains east ot the
southeast corner of the northwest quarter of
southeast quarter of section 20, T. 11 8. B. 5 W.
and run bnce north 60 chains; thence
east 2.50 chains; thence north 30 chains; thence
east to the West line ot the donation land claim
of Philip Mulkey, Not. Ho. 958 In T. 11 8. B. 5 W. ;
thence south to a point 9.60 chains south of the
northeast corner of donation land claim of J. O.
Boberts, Not. No. 940, same Tp; and B.; thence
north 26 degrees 36 minutea west 10.62 chains to
a point 4.7S chains west of said northeast corn
er of said Boberts claim; thence west to the
place of beginning. Also lot 10 In section 22,
ann lots 1, 2, 3, 4. and b In section il T. 11 S B.
s W., except therefrom the foUowlng, beginning
at anoint 60 links east of the southwest corner
of said lot 5 and run thence north 4.09 chains;
thence south 75 degrees east 10.23 chalna; thence
south 24 degrees east 1.48 chains to point on
south boundary line of said lot 5 fsaid point
being 4.40 chains west from southeast corner ot
said lot 5) thence west on- south boundary
One of said lot 5. a distance of 10 65 chains to
the place ot beginning, containing 2:82 acres
more or less. - also a strip of land 30 feet wide
running along the full length ot 'he west si te
of a piece of land containing 17.83 acres des
cribed as follows: beginning at th N. . corn
er of clitlm No. 6S T.ll 8. R. 5 W.. ran thence
W. 18 chains: thence 8. 9.91 chains; thence E.
18 chains; thence N. 9.91 chains to place of be
ginning AU the above being In Benton coun
ty, state o' Oregon.
It being the intention to include in the above
description all l -ndti described in mortgage
given oy Jane E. Fisher and husband te the
state Land Board, bearing date December 8.
1900.
Said sale Is made for the purpose of paying
claims against said estate ami changes and ex
penses o administration, remaining unp.-Ud.
Dated this March 12, '1 tot. .
- . . E. E. WI1SOS,
Administrator with the will annexed of the
estate of Jane Elizabeth Fisher,, deceased.:
" For painting and best paper hanging
goto C. At Hyland third door north of
Farmers Hotel. "
Ci'y Treasure ,'.
I announce myself a candidate for the
pSce of treasurer of the City of Corval
lis, subject to the decision, of voters -at
the next annual city election.
' i " Wm, McLagan.
Portland and Return.
. Only $3.co. The Southern Pacific is
now selling round trip, "tickets to Port-
land from Corvallis for $3, good going
Saturday p. mr or any train on Sunday,
returning Sunday and Monday : giving
all day Sunday in Portland.' The same
arrangement applies from " Portland giv-i
all Portland people a chance ' to visit
valley points at greatly reduced rates.
Will open next door to Small's in a snort time.
Look ,ot.t ior further announcements,
Go to.Zieroli's for fresh
oysters - . . 0
Yaquin a Bay
To the Voters of Benton County:-
Acceding to the wishes of a large
number of patrons and friends of our
public schools, I submit my name to the
voters of Benton county for the office of
county school superintendent. "
Very Respectfully,
S. I. Pratt.
Philomath, Oregon, Mar. 7, 1904.
. Chief of Police.
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the office of ct,ief of police at
he coming-city elt i&ii o ;be held May
16, 1904 and if elecUn will endeavor to
see that the laws are enforced "to the
best of my ability. -
Xee Henkle.
For Sale.
veicu, speitz, timothy ana rye grass
seed. ' Poland China hogs, Shropshire
sheep. One fresh milk cow, a pair of
large geese, a" pair of turkeys or trio, a
two-horse feed power in lunning "order.
'lunothy and vetch straw bright- from
barn.
-; . L.I. Brooks. .
Just received the finest line of cloth'
tng. We bought this from . the best
manufacturers and every suit is guar
anteed. Call and see us for clothing.
See our men's suit at $10, it is a marvel.
Henkle & Davis.
Notice to Creditor?. .'
Notice is hereby given to all rrsbns that the
underpinned has been duly appointed- admin
istrator of the est. te of Eh JJy A. Wrish!; Je
ceased, by the County t fiurt oi the State of Orer
gon, tor Bei'hm Countv. All persons havinrf
claims against si?i wtnte of Emily A. Wright,
deceased, are h-rebf requited to present the
same with the proper vouchers duly verified as
by law rtqvired within six mouths of the date
hereof, to the undersigned at his home on
Beaver Creek, or to CW. Davis at hts office.
In Philomath, Benton Oounty.-Oregon.
Dated iUlch 23, 1904.
- JOHN X. WRIGHT.
" Administrator of the estate ot EmllvA
vtilgut eeoeaaed.
EMERY'S ART : STUDIO
. . South Main St., Corvallis, Ore.
1 Carbon, Platinum and Platino Portraiture
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O. A. C. ATHLETIC AND SCENIC VIEWS.
Art Calendars, Sofa Pillow Covers,
And o'ther Photographic Novelties.
Stop-Look-Listen!
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To Gentlemen:
Do you -wish to choose from an elegant line
of Negligee Shirts, in plain, colored, figured,
open work, for Spring wear ? Come in and ree
a large assortment at
75c. $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
- "Seeing is believing."
SPECIAL.
We are closing out our All Wool Underwear
.at cost.
$1.50 Lamb's Wool, Extra Quality, for $1.12
.1.25 " " Guaranteed -8
Bargains also in Men's and Boys' Clothing,
A complete new line of Men's "Kingsbury"
Hats in all styles. . -
er
Corvallis, Oregon.