LOCAL LOBE.
TOOK REVOLVERS.
( Adrflrttoffroerita in tfaifl eelamn ciiArgl tox
at tbsraMoflt cenw per line.
Mrs. M. A. Canan left Tues
day for Portland on a pleasure trip.
F. P. Sheasgreen returned yes
terday from a business trip to
Portland. '
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and Mrs.
Cal Thrasher are to arrive Monday
from The Dalles.
Mrs. S. A. Kisor returned
yesterday from a few days visit in
Philomath.
Glenn Ireland of near Mon
mouth, was a Corvallis visitor this
week-
W. T. Tate returned to Port
land yesterday after a business vis
it ot several days in tnis city.
The Corvallis band made its
bow to the public Wednesday ev
ening, when a concert was given j
oa Main street at seven o'clock. -
After a 15-months' stay in
Corvallis, Mrs, J. Keefer leaves
this week for a visit with Mon
mouth and Dallas friends, enroute
to her home in San Francisco.
The last Monday in May will
be the date of the election of offi
cers in the Ladies Coffee Club.
The meetings of the club will be
held regularly during the summer.
- News from Miss Bertha
Thrasher is encouraging in nature.
l he last operation pertormed m a
San Francisco hospital is successful
and Miss Thrasher is again able to
be about, the limb having healed in
a most satisfactory manner.
Thursday morning a canvass
of the vote in the late city election
was made by Police Judge Greffoz,
Connty Clerk Moses and Justice
Holgate. No error was found, the
returns being the same as already
given the public.
' The old Methodist chureh on
North Main street is to be , rebuilt
into two seven-room houses on the
block where the old edifice now
stands. Charles Everett, is the
owner, and work on the new struct
ures is to begin at once.
May 28th is the date set for
the Coffee Club picnic that will be
Held, in honor ot the 21st anniver
sary of the club. The picnic ground
will probably be Beach s grove,
and there is no doubt but what 'the
affair will be one of supreme pleas
ure tor those who attend.
At tneir nail Wednesday even
ing, the United 1 Artisans gave -an
ice cream social to a large number
of invited guests. The affair was
"one of the pleasantest that the order
has enjoyed this season. . There
were recitations by Mrs. Nichols
and Mrs. Peterson, an address, and
plenty of ice cream and cake. Sixty
persons were present. '
Besides the senior excursion
Saturday, bills are out for the first
"rhododendron" excursion of the
season. The fare from Albany
and Corvallis is $2.50, and from
points west of Chitwood, ' $1.00,
tickets being good from Saturday
until Monday. The steamer Ros
coe will make two trips out over
the bar for the pleasure of visitors,
and there will be rhododendrons in
abundance for all.
Thursday night a party was
given by Mrs. J. W. Howard to
the ninth grade graduating class of
the Corvallis public school. The
affair was the third in' a series of
parties given the class, the first
1 : . . a, t t j
Graham and the second at the
residence of Mrs. Carrick. The
events have been highly enjoyed
by the young people, who will ever
remember, with a sense of grateful
appreciation, the kind hostesses.
At the Carnival of Nations, to
be given by the ladies of the Pres
byterian church next Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, some feat
ures of special interest to the public
are being planned. One, is the
appearance, at the Opera House,
Wednesday evening of Mrs. Nor
ton of Albany, the well known con
tralto, whose singing is said to be
well worth hearing. Thursday ev
ening the special feature will be
"Living pictures." and Friday ev
- euing is to be given over to the
rose show. The ladies are sparing
, no pains in tneir arrangements, and
the event -will no doubt prove most
pleasant to all who attend.
As usual, Memorial Day will
be appropriately observed by Cor
vallis citizens. Ellsworth Post
G. A. R., No 19 and Ellsworth
w. it. u. will join in tne services
of the day. The memorial exer
cises occur at , the Presbyterian
church at eleven a. m. Sunday,
May 29th, and the address will be
by Rev. T. T. Viiicent. The line
of march to Crystal Lake cemetery
will form at-the G. A. R. hall at
2 p. m. on Memorial day, aud the
decoration services will take place
upon reaching the silent city. In
the evening of that day, a memorial
program will be given in the First
M. E. church to which the public
is cordially invited.
And Ammunition Burglary at Hubert
.' - Bodes gno Store.
Thieves entered the gun store of
Hubert Hodes Thursday night, and
arried away small ' arms and
ammunition in a considerable quan
tity. About a dozen revolvers,
eight or ten wajxbes, pistol cartridg
es of all calibres and manufacture, a
lot of cutlery, two. base balls and
various nick nacks were among
the booty. ; t
Entrance to the establishment
was earned throueh a side door in
the rear of the building. A hole,
six inches long and four inches
wide was cut ia the panel of the
door. It was sufficent in size to
admit the hand, and reaching
throueh. the thief easily removed
the fastenings and opened the door.
A strange fact connected with the
affair is that a similar attempt was
made last Tuesday night. Then,
the hole in the door panel was star
ted, but for some unknown reason,
the thief gave up his work with-out
entering the building, having sucr
cceeded whenAe ceased operations
in cutting a hole of the diameter of
about an inch. His handiwork was
discovered the next morning, and
some precautionary measures were
taken, but they failed to prevent an
entrance on the occasion of the sec
ond visit, made two nights later.
The revolvers taken were of Iver
Johnson and Harrington & 'Rich
ard's manufacture. Some are of
32 and some of 38 calibre. The
estimate is that at least a dozen
were taken, and Mr. Hodes figures
that their weight together with
that of the large quantity of cart
ridges would make a pretty . fair
load for one man to carry. There
are no clues. ' Everything about
the place indicates that it was the
work of an amateur. Parties ar
riving in town report seeing a man
on foot at daybreak, traveling south
yesterday morning. He carried a
heavy valise and is said to have
disappeared in the brush when ap
Broached.
FARMERS WATCH OCT.:
Time for: the Blooming of Canadian
. Thistles Some in Benton and -: :
-'-' Coryallis. .
The attention of farmers is called
to the fact that m various parts of
Benton county there are patches of
Canada thistle, and " that the time
for the plant to bloom is now almost
at hand. The thistle spreads rapid
ly, and to exterminate it is next to
impossible, so that great care should
be exercised by " all ranchers on
whose property the pest appears,
only yesterday, a small patch of the
plant was -. found in Corvallis,
and vigorous steps will ... be.
taken . by- the city authorities to
stamp out the weed, as after bloom
ing time the seed . will be quickly
scattered broadcast and much dam
age eventually- result. ? It should
be the earnest aim of every farmer
to see that none of the plant is al
lowed to get a foot hold on his place
and in case a patch has already
made its appearance, to set about
at once to uproot and kill the same.
The law on the. subject provides
that all road supervisors shall be
required to keep the county roads
free from the Canada thistle, and to
see that none appear m the adjoin
ing, fields; that property owners
shall rid their fields of the same,
and that each inc6rporated town
shall take measures to prevent : the
thistle from being brought within
the city limits, and .' in case such
measures are not taken then the
county shall collect from- $100 to
$200 as a penalty for the failure of
said town to provide such protec
tion against the pest.
OUT ON THE HILL:
KILLED PRUNES.
Look Here. - ;
I have a Rood stock ranch for sale two
hundred and ninety five acres with un
limited outrange, a small house and
also a small orchard. ' This place is in
the Belknap settlement one half mile
from postoffice, six miles from Monroe,
four miles from Bellfouutain, ai
miles from church. Price to suit ' pur
chaser. Enquire of .
A, V. Hawler,
Wanted.
And the Crop Expected to be the Worst
Failure Known.
It is generally conceded now
among prune men that the prune
crop of Benton county will this
year be nearer a total failure' than
at any time in the past. While
some of the trees were yet in bloom
Manager Johnson, several weeks
ago announced that there would
not be more than one-tourtn crop
in the big prune orchard. This an
nouncement was tollowed by a
statement from D. C. Rose that his
orchard" had fared no better. It
was hoped that some ot the later
blooms would help out ' the pros
pect, and also, that the orchards on
the uplands had escaped from in
jury. Disappointment followed the
first expectation, and it has since
developed that the upland orchards
did not escape. Among others,
the crop in the orchard of Charles
Pernot is declared to be a total
failure. " The extreme limit of the
product on the orchard of D. C.
Rose is not expected to be over 100
bushels. In the big prune orchard
the estimate is that there will be
practically no crop. In fact there
are prune men who express beliet
of a possibility that not a drier in
Benton county will be in operation
this year on Italian prunes.
The accounts are, that conditions
are no better in other, counties. A
representative of a Portland house
in town the other day stated that
the Douglas county crop showed
as bad a prospect as is the case in
Benton. Polk. Washington, Yam
hill, Linn ahd other counties pre
sent no better conditions. Marion
claims that there are crops in the
upland orchards, but Benton grow
ers express a doubt as to the truth
of the statement. In fact it is be
lieved here that all the counties in
the valley will "show the worst fail
ure of the prune crop ever known.
The condition is a matter of re
gret, not only among prune men,
but among those who are pickers
in the orchards in autumn time.
A girl to do general housework
on farm; Clara M. Harding.
' R. F. D. No. 1.
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Send your eurtaine-to the Corvallis
Steam Laundry. We will call for your
work every day in the week.
What the College People are . Doing-
Target Practice and Senior Excur
sion Other Brevities, ,
Mr. Leavitt, who has been travel
ing through the western states - in
the interest' of the Gerhart Confer
ence to be held at Gerhart Park
from May 28th to June 5th, will
visit the college Saturday and Sun
day and speak to the Y. M. Cv A.
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.
The seniors are busily engaged in
preparing their play for commence
ment week. ...
t v. - : " : '" .
The excursion to the bay ' Satur
day cannot well be missed by' any
one. The train will leave Corvallis
at six o'clock. The boat will leave
tne whart on the return about 5:30
giving the, people about seven hours
on the beach, v The train will reach
Corvallis on the return about' nine
o'clock giving fifteen hours ; of the
very essence of . pleasure for only
1 1. 50 or 15 cents an hour. ;' ;
A circus is coming to town and
the boys are beginning , to investi
gate their board bill and see if they
can afford it. ; ., " -: ' 'C
The cadets under the direction of
Major Harden have 'been practic
ing in target shooting. Each day
the men form one company meet to
practice, Monday afternoon ' the
men of company A. practiced with
the resnlt that the score was 23
points out of a possible 25 made by
Private Emily, .Tuesday company
B, practiced, the highest score was
23 points made by Private Ehgle,
Wednesday company C; with the
highest score at 21 points made by
private Edward Thayer. . ,
Most of the track men are train
ing hard, for the field -meets with
Eugene and Forest Grove which
will take place in the near future.
President Mulkey ,of the State
Normal school at Ashland, and Mr.
Ackerman superintendent of pub
lic instructions were visitors at
Cauthorn Hall Wednesday evening.
Mr. Ackerman spoke to the boys'
upon the great opportunities which
the state of Oregon affords to young
men.
lUc Sell Sorosis
PETTICOATS
- Sorosis Sights are visions of
: sightliness. No mere word
jingle that, but the expression
of stylish-loving women every
where. " And its truth will
will impress : you startlingly
when you let your eyer glad
den at the sight we've assem
bled for today.'
. Such style of cut every
latest effect with shapely
yoke and proper flare--the
straight f r to n t without a
wrinkle.
Such quality of material! The rustling, richness of
silk itself is ia this mercerized sateen.
Such frillful fancies in the trimmings, ruffies and
tuck?; sherrisgs and plaits, render irresistable the
dantmess ot Porosis, v .
But it's the price that makes
to the thriftiest among you.
Isn't his economy figuring?
2, 2.50 up to 5.
this sale significant
Prices $1, 1.25, 1.50
S. L. KLINE'S,
Regulator of Low Priees.
-JL 5us'ness Chance. ;
Any person dssirons of making easy
money through the excusive sale by
counties ot the most useful tool ever in
vented, can secure such an opportunity
by a small investment. See W. H. Mc
Comas at Occidental Hotel.
The Junior hop at OAC occurs
June 10th. The EcElroy orchestra
of Salem has been engaged to fur
nish music for the occasion.
Webfoot true to her reputation,
has exerted herself the past month
to make up for the cold, rainy
spring that threatened to prove inost-r" J
damaging to vegitation of all kinds.
In the foothills at present wild
strawberries are being gathered and
the berries are said to be large and
luscious. .
now
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Cbiptnan's Commercial
tf? :
The Rummage booth will be full . of
bargains.
Buy fans of the Japanese opposite the
Russian tiootb.
. Pathmark.
16 hands high; weight, 1,200; dark
bay; Pathmark will make the season
from tne 13m ot April in Corvallis,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, of each
week, lne rest ot tne time at Jesse
Brown's twelve miles south of Cervallis
Pathmark .0382, Record a:nj4 sired by
Pathmont 2:09 sired of Pathmark 2:11
K. Bell air 2-14 dam Juliet 2-22 by
Tybolt 2-27; aires of the dam of Volo
2-20. Tybolt was by Altamont, 3,600.
dam Nellie Kohler by Mike, sirs of the
second dam of Klamath, 2-07 4. Terms
15. 2o and 25. Good pasture free of
cnarge lor mares from a distance. Will
net be responsible for accidents.
Jesse Brown.
Painting and Paper Hanging.
All orders promptly filled, s Phone
05. . Samuel Kerr.
For Sale.
Vetch, speltz, timothy and rye grass
seed. Poland China bogs. Shropshire
sheep. One fresh cow a pair large geese,
two-horse tread power' in t unning order.
Timothy and vetch straw bright from
barn.
L. L. Brooks.
I,ost, Strayed or Stolen.
Disappeared from my barn on . 1 ith
street last Wednesday night, a Shetland
pony, sorrel, white " face. When last
seen on Mountain View- road two or
three miles north of Corvailis. The re
turn of the pony or information leading
to its recovery, will be suitably reward
ed. A. J. Johnson.
' Corvallis.
Uur sample line ot swell summer
clothing is now in. OAC Pressing Co
Our sample line of swell
snmmer clothing is now in.
ing Co.
tailor made
OAC Press-
Go to Blackledge's for window shades
Don't forget tonight famous Hazel
wood ice cream at Miles Starr's;
Bricks of ice cream can be ordered at
Miles Starr.' Be snre and get the famous
Hazel wood ice cream.
. Nolan & Callahan's new spring stock
is now complete in all departments.
S353 Fanion 34473-
Imported black Percheron' stallion
will make the season of 1904 . as : follows,
Hon., Toes, and Wed., Farmers Barn,
Corvallis; Thusr., McFadden Farm,
Bruce; Fri. and Sat, Monroe. Terms,
$15, the season, $20 to insure.
5 T. K. Fawcett, Owner.
Corvallis, Ore.
For Sale.
Poland China boar. 22 months old
snbject to register. '
Alfred Bicknell,
5 milea north of Corvallis. '. -
Elder Geo. Reaser, late mis
sion ary from Africa, will give a
stereoptioo a lecture at the camp
ground Sunday night at 8-o, No
charge will be made. It will be
worth while for the public to hear
New Room,
New Furnishings,
Everything Complete.
' . '
' NEXT DOOB, NOBTH OF SMALL & SON.
CLARENCE CH1PMAN.
The queen of the carnival will be
crowned Wednesday evening at t-30
o'clock. The mayor will present her
with the keys of the city.
Hazelwood ice cream is the famous
pnre kind that melts in yonr mouth, and
Pastes better than any other.
Eat ice cream and cake with the
sians every evening.
Rus-
Dont miss the living pictures May 25.
Found.
A ladies black serge jacket. Owner
can secure same at Starr's confectionary
store.
The drill of national flowers Friday.
For Sale
First class, second growth fir wood of
uniform length, no round sticks. Guar
anteed 128 cubic feet per cord. Leave
orders at P. M. Zierolf.
D. S. Adams.
Have your fortune told by .
renowned gypsy. .
Zingara,
See Blackledge's fine conches.
We make special rates to families.
Corvallis Steam Laundry. Call op Main
274. .'
Carnival May, 25, 26 and 27 at the
Opera House. Admission 10 cents.
Bamboo furniture at Blackledge's new
Blcatledge keeps all kinds of table
At Zierolfs Alfalfa, 1 Red Clover,-
White Clover, Timothy, Orchard, Vetch,
Rape Dwarf Essex and all other kinds of
garden seeds. .
Look for the name Crouee-A Brande
ger on your spring suit. ;
i EMERY'S
ART
South Main St., Corvallis, Ore.
Carbon, Platinum and Platino Portraiture js
t O. A. C. ATHLETIC AND SCENIC VIEWS.
t ; " -ffi
I Art Calendars, Sofa Pillow .Covers,
J And other Photographic Novelties. : ' !
Jop FJouQd Sf?o?s ForRei7
'
New Spring
$3.50 .
Unexcelled in style, mater
ial and workmanship. Absolute
, ly guaranteed in" every particu-
Special in Men's Spring Suits.
Every and in fact ever thing in this
Stitch suit is perfect.
IT'S MADE TO FIT
and it certainly does -to try on one of them means
good-bye tailor, andrmoney saved,
and be convinced,riow!
Come
$10
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Corvallis, Oregon.
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