Oorvallis Times.
Official Paper of Benton County.
COBTAIXIB. OBEGON. JILT 2, 1904.
, , WHAT LOS IT HEAS1
It is impossible to understand
why the state printer amendment
'did not receive enough votes in the
late election to prepare the way for
its final incorporation by the leg
islature into the constitution. While
more votes were cast for than
against it, a majority of the elect
ors failed to support it, and on that
account the amendment is rejected
by the people.
The measure was one of such
unquestioned . virtue, that there
was literally no room for argument
on whether or not it should pass,
It is easy to understand why local
option or the primary election law
should have both supporters and
opponents,' but it is not so with the
State printer proposition. ;
The office it proposed to affect
for the better, is a known and no
torious graft, Nobody denies it.
Nobody dares defend it. Every
body concedes it, and yet forty odd
thousand men in Oregon voted
against the application of a correct
ive. Anywhere from $50,000 to
$70,000 a year is the : enormous
sum of tax money dissipated
through this open and admitted
graft. Every person elected to the
position, no "matter how complete
his failure as a financier hitherto.
comes out a wealthy- man. The
steal is so palpable that even a leg
islature, trom which retorms are
not so much expected, proposed,
yea, offered the people relief. But
the people, by their own recorded
'votes rejected the proposition,
Does the incident mean that the
people cannot be always relied on
to do the right thing when meas
ures are submitted for , ratification
or rejection by popular vote. Does
it mean that measures submitted
under the Initiative and referendum
are to be attended with chance,
misfit, and questionable results?
TILL SKIN CAME OFF.
Scalding of a Little Girl She Will
Recover Her Second Accident.
A painful accident befell the little
girl in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F
B. Decker, on Beaver Creek, the
other day. A basin of hot water
was temporarily on the floor, and
the little one, aged two or three
years, fell backwards into it. In
answer to the screams, the mother
hastened to the spot and relieved the
child from its dreadful situation.
Cold water was poured on for tem
porary relief, and the father was
summoned. When the clothing
was removed, much of the skin peel-
. ed away. The burn involves the
back from the neck to the hips.
The accidenj was serious enough to
be fatal but in spite of it all the lit-
, tie one is on the road to recovery.
Last 'year the same child fell into
the family spring, and was only res
cued by the father in the nick of time.
V ' A Suitable Reward.
Will be paid for the return, or in
formation that will lead to the recov
ery, of a Llewellyn setter, black and
white, disappeared from my place
. three weeks airo.
i M.P.Burnett,
Til Mem in Indium.
A record of the height of Indiana
soldiers in the civil war shows that
out of 11S.254 there were 15,047 5 feet
10 inches high, 8,706 5 feet 11 inches,
6,679 6 feet high, 2,614 6 feet 1 inch,
1,357 o feet two inches, 406 6 feet 3
inches; "and 336 over 6 feet 3 inches.
Commenting on these statistics, Dr.
Gould, actuary of the United States
sanitary commission, writes: "It is
evident from our statistics that the
Indiana men are 1Jie tallest of all na
tives of the United States and these
latter the tallest of all civilized coun
tries." -
Beet Salad, or Chopped Beets.
Cold boiled or baked beets, chopped
quite fine but not minced, make a nice
falad when served with a dressing of
lemon-juice and whipped cream in the
proportion of three tablespoonfuls of
lemon-juice to one-half cup of whipped
cream, and salt if desired. Good House
keeping. Horee races, hosa races, bicjele
and fat man's' races, a ad lots of
good things that have cot been
mentioned. In Coi vallis, the 4th.
For Sale.
A few choice Poland China vies, both
sexes, from registered stock, $5 per headl
inquire of Bobert Wylie, Lewisburg,
SELLING PROPERTY.
Numerous Transfers Made Much Cor
. - vallis Property Deeded.' :
New deeds filed for record are:
Clara Beach and husband to W.
A. Wells, four lots on Eighth
street, Corvallis, $5. ...
Ella Jones, to James Merriman,
two lots in Philomath, $300. ' ' .-"V;
A D Limbocher to August W.
LFischer, executor, two acres . near
Corvallis, $95. - . 1
EE Wilson to J J Cady, block
10 in Wells & McElrovs addition,
tio. " ' "
J J Cady and wife -o C Stimpson
part of block nine and block 10,
Wells & Elroys addition, $1400
H T French and wife to J P An
drews, five acres qn College Hill,
$I,0O0. - ' . ' , '
W E Yates and wife to Jesse S.
Flint, law office property on " Mon
roe street Corvallis, $400.
Lulu S Wilson and husband to
JohnSmith, 445 acres south of Cor
vallis, $1.
John Smith and wire to Lulu S
Wilson, 445 acres south of Corval
lis, $1. V . !
Agnes M Gilson and husband to
W.H Averhoff, 150 acres in Fair
mount precinct, $3,750, , '
N B Averv and wife to Sadie
Horning, block 10 Avery & Wells
addition, $800. ' . ,
Sadie W Horning to G F Rice
blocks 10 Avery & tyfells addition,
$1,000.' ; , .
RE DUCED EXCRSION RATES.
From S. P. and C. & E. Pointa to
the Seaside and Mountain Re
1 sorts for the Summer.
On and after June iat, 1904, the South
ern Pacific in connection with the Cor
vallis & Eastern railroad, will have on
sale round trip tickets from points on.
their lines to Newport, Yaquina and De
troit at very low rates, good for return
until October loth, 1904,
Three day tickets to Newport and Ya
quina, good going Saturdays and return
ing Mondays, are also on sale from all
East side points, Portland to Eugene in
clusive, and. from all Westside points en
abling people to visit their families and
spend Sunday at the seaside.
Sesson tickets from all Eastside points
Portland to Eugene inclusive, and from
all Westside points, are also on sale to
Detroit at very low rates, with stop-over-privileges
at Mill City or any point east
enabling tourists to visit the Santiam and
Breitenbusch hot springs in the- Cascade
mountains, which can be reached in one
day. 1 . . .
Season tickets will be good for return
from all points until October 10. Three
day tickets will be good going on - Sat
urdays and returning Mondays only.
Tickets from Eugene and vicinity . will
be good going vfa the Lebanon-Spring
field branch if desired. Baggage on'
Newport tickets checked v through to
Newport; on Yaquina tickets to Yaquina
oaly. ' '. "; ' 1 ' ' ' -f 1 ;
Southern Pacific trains connect with
the C. & E. at Albany and Corvallis . for
Yaquina and Newport. Trains on the
C, & E. for Detroit will leave Albany
at 7 a m enabling tourists to 1 the '". hot
springs to reach there the same -day."- :i
For information as to rates, with beau
tifully illustrated booklet of Yaquina and
vicinity can be obtained on application
to Edwin Stone, manager C &E; Albany
W E.Coman, G. P. A. S. P Company,
Portland, '.-
Rate from Corvallis to Newport,' $3.75.
. " " Yaquina, 3.25
" ' " . , Detroit, I3.25
Three-day rate from Corvallis to New
port. $2.50. -. -
'Look Here.
I have a good stock ranch for sale two
hundred and ninety five acres with un
limited outrange, a email house and barn
also a small orchard. This place is in
the Belknap settlement one half mile
from poetofiice, six miles from Monroe,
four miles from Bellfountain, - 3
miles from church. Price to suit pur
chaser. .
Two miles from school. Enquire of
' A. W. Hawlev, '
Painting and Paper Hanging.
All orders promptly filled. Phone
05. Samuel Kerr.
.Bay your firecrackers and ice
cream in Corvallis July 2, 3, & 4.
Its free for all,-and you are ex
pected to be here. - Where? Why,
at the big celebration in Corvallis
of course.
The beet celebration that you ev
er attended will be held in Cor
vallis this year. If you can't come
the 4th, come the 2nd or 3rd. "
Wall paper at Blackledge's store.
TO ESCAPE A BULL.
Woods Cooned a Pole And the Wonder
, now is, how he dim it. -,
It has been proven that a mad
bull can do an awful lot to help a
man climb a slick pole. Frank
Woods, who works on - the college
farm, knows how this is. for he has
tried it. He went the other evening
into the compartment of the barn
which serves as the apartments for
the thoroughbred Jersey bull. The
animal was properly secured to his
manger with a halter that-' bad al
ways answered its purpose- As
Frank approached; however, the
animal seemed to be suddenly seized
with some kind of a spell to do
Frank bodily harm. The same
kind of a feeling toward Frank pos
sessed him once before, but Frank
had one eye open for such emergen
cy as might arise. -
In the new instance, the fastening
broke when the bull, lunged in
frank's direction. The movement
left the mad animal between Frank
ane the ' door, cutting off escape.
Ed Horning, the grocer had been
within the radius of danger when
the trouble began. Experienced,
however, on the cattle ranges of
Southeastern Oregon, and posted
on the subject of bulls in general,
he took an early leave of Woods and
his ' animal friend, disappearing
through the main exit at a speed to
surprise even postmaster Johnson
catching a railroad train.
With the' bull barring escape via
PROGRAM
July
2,
Saturday, July 2.
9 A. M. Shooting Tournament on Avery's Flat, open to all who
care to shoot. Free for spectators. The traps will be open for practice
and sweepstake shooting until noon. Targets thrown at 2 cts. each.
1 P. M. Grand Horse Parade at Kiger's Race Track for prizes.
J. M. Cameron presents to best single turnout a buggy robe, value
$10.00, and to the best double turnout, a fine whip-, value, $4.
- Ingle & Tozier presents to the best appearing single driving horse,
regardless of buggy, an elegant buggy whip, and to the best appearing
team of horses regardless of buggy, a handsome buggy robe.
1 F. L. Miller presents to the best appearing horse ridden by gentle
man, a fine hat, value, $5., ,
Nolan & Callahan presents to the best appearing horse ridden by
lady, a fine silk umbrella, value, $5.00. :
... 1:30 P. M. Racing begins as follows: ,
Free for all trot, purse, $10000.
three to win.
Free for all pace, purse, $100.00.
three to win.
One-fourth mile dash, free for all, purse, $50.00.
The" stables will keep several conveyances running to and from the
race track during the day, so all can have plenty of time to get there for
big parade. The fare will be 25 cents for the round; trip. The rigs
will start from Hotel Corvallis and Occidental Hotel. -
Sunday, July 3.
2:30 P. M. Baseball game on Avery's Flat between, the Gilt Edge
boys from Long Tom and Oakville nine from L,inn county.
7:30 P. M, Grand baud concert on Main street by Corvallis Band.
'Monday, July 4.
1 Salute of i 00 guns at sunrise.
10 A. M. Grand street parade
Court House, where the following
March, "Crisis"........:...........; corvaius uana
Invocation.. ........v.... Chaplain Rev. Noble
Reading Declaration of Independence. ...... .Geo. L,. Paul
Solo, "Star Spangled Banner"........;.. .Miss Lulu Spangler
Oration... ; .........J... .........Hon. L. T. Harris, of Eugene
Overture. "Yankee Hash" Corvallis Band
Benedicti on ... . ...... '. .... ,. . . . . : '. ............. . Chaplain Rev: Noble
" 12 M. Basket dinner in Court House square.,
' : 1 P. M. Band concert by two brass bands on Main street.
2 P.M. Races on Main street as follows:, . -.i
-100 yard dash, $7.50. -.-.V
440 yard run, $10.
100 yard dash, boys under 15
years, $3. ','-.
220 yard .dash free for all,
$7-5- : : ; .- ' ;
2:30 Hose race, 100 yards
carry 300 feet of hose, lay 150 feet,
and get water, 1st prize, $60; 2nd,
$20.
4:00 Wheelbarrow race, 50
CONTINUATION OF SHOOTING. TOURNAMENT,
Event No. 1 10 targets, unknown angles.
cash, added money. Moneys divided
Event No 2 15 targets, unknown angles. Entrance $1. $8 cash,
added money. Moneys divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent.
" Event No. 320 targets, reversed pull. Entrance $1. $10 ash,
added money. Moneys divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. -'. -
Following this event there will be a recess till 2:30. During the
interium those who desire can indulge in sweepstake shooting, for which
targets will be thrown at 2 cts.
- Event No 4 15 targets, unknown angles. Entrance 75 cts. $8
cash, added money. Moneys divided 50, 30 and 20 per cent.
Event No. 5--i5 targets, unknown angles. Entrance $1. $8 cash,
added money. Moneys divided 50, 30 and 20 per cent. '
Event No. 6 25 targets, unknown angles. Entrance $1.50. $10
cash, added money. Moneys divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. .
First averaee prize. 10. : Second averaee prize, S5. Only those
shooting throueh the six events will
Three expert traps, electric pull,
deducted for targets thrown through program events. Best brands of
shells sold on the grounds. This shoot is open to all nobody barred.
Come and havea eood time.
the Rose system.
the door, , and with absolutely no
time to lose, it was no theory, but
a strenuous condition that faoed
Woods. Then a ix i upright, ex
tending from the floor to the ceiling
cauggt his eye. ' It was as smooth
and as slick as the greased pole at a
4th of July celebration, but it had
to be cooned. And that is what
happened- And it happened with
lightning speed- Woods went up
with an agility born of an anxiety
to keep the bull away from his trou
sers and save himself and the public
a trip to the cemetery. , Once to
the top of the post, lie hung on till
help came and removed the refrac
tory bovine. -.
Portland. " :
Wheat valley 78
Flour 3.90 to $4 05 per bll.
Potatoes I .75 to 1 00 per cent
Eggs Oregon. 19 per do.
Batter 13 c per lb.
Creamery 17 to 2oper lb.
( Corvallis.
Wheat 75 per buehel.
Oata 321034
Flour 1.05 to i.3oper sack
Batter 12$ to 15 per lb
Creamery 50 per roll '
E?g8 164 ' perjdos
Chickens 11 per pound
Lard 11 per lb -Wool
20
3, & 4.
Three Heats, two best out of
- : " - '
Three heats, two best out of
over principal streets and thence to
program will take place:
yards, $5;
- Sack race, $5. .
Bicycle race, 1-2 mile, $5.
Girls race, 50 yards, under
years, $3. ,: ::
Motor cycle race, limit i
15
1-2
horse power, one-half mile $5-
50 yard dash for men weighing
more than 200 pounds, $5.
5 :3o p. m. Tug of war, 10
men on side, $10.
BEGINNING AT 9 A. M.
Entrance 75 cts. ; $5
50, 30 and 20 per cent.
be elieible for average prizes.
will be used. 3 cents each will be
Purses will be divided according to
July the
There is a sort of Hurrah Boys" from the influ
ences of which we cannot escape. The summer is
fully upon us; vacations have begun or are being
arranged for. We have a store yfull of wearables
appropriate for the season and at appropriate pri-
ces. This elorious dav will be celebrated at onr
0
store from June 28th to July 4th and during this
time all our summer goods will be sold at sweep
ing reductions. "
"Best goods, lowest prices" is the store's con
stitution. We fight high prices as our forefathers
fought for freedom. You will have money left to
celebrate if you let us supply your clothing, dry
goods, shoes, hats, furnishings, etc.
Z EST
IS BEST
OF ALL CEREAL FOODS
ZEST is always ready and
makes a delicious lunch any
time of day or night.
HODES' GROCER Y
PHONE 483, CORVALLIS, OR.
HOLLEIIBERG
(Successors to J,
Furniture Carpets Mattiner
Shades Wall Paper
House Furnishings
In fact everything usually kept in a well
regulated, up-to-date furni
ture establishment.
, ' -OUR! MOTTO
"Courteous treatment, honesty and fair dealing."
. Save Your Wood.
All persons wishing wood cut in
the city can be accommodated on
short notice. I have a gasolene
outfit and it will coat you no more
and eave your wood.
Phone 631. W. E. Boddy,
Corvallis.:'
Go to Blackledge's New Furniture
Store fop your camp outfit.
, For Sale.
Team, harness and wagon, new.
; J. J. Cady, .College barn.
Go to Dunn & Thatchers for girt bone
and shell and all other kinds of poultry
and Btock remedies.
Stop in and see our swell line of sum
mer clothing. OAC Pressing Co.
Send your curtains to the Corvallis
Steam Laundry. We will call for your
work every day in the week. .
Bamboo furniture at Blackledc's new
store.
Screams
Fourth!
& CADY
D. Mann & Co.)
It does not pay to adver
tise continuously a poor ar
ticle,
are advertised persistently
because .they are uniformly
"Dutchess Quality" absolute
ly the best that money can
produce in material, finish
and workmanship.
We sell them under the
well-known Dutchess guaran
tee: ' - ; ' ,:', . V";
lo cents a button; $r a rip. '
Sold only by