LOCAL LORE.
( MwUwmentt In thl column charred
t the rate olli cents per line.
for
SUN AND BREEZE HELPED.
' George Hnrd of Portland, was
the guest of Corvallis friends this
week.' v .. -
Ry Walker of Independence
wa the guest of Corvallis friends
over Sunday. - , , '
Miss Emma Sox of , Albany,
was a guest this week at the Nolan
home.
Miss Mayme Stevens of Albany
was the guest over Monday at the
Davis home.
Mr. Oliver Wick of Astoria
- arrivwd Friday fiom for a visit with
relatives. , . 1
Miss Louise Gilbert arrived
from a two wepks vi6it with Salem
and McMinDville relative?. ' .. .
Cecil and Eric Butler arrived
Saturday from Portland and are at
the home of their parents across
the Willamette.
Miss Theresa Baumgart of
Albany, returned to her home yes
terday after a few days' visit at the
James Taylor home. '
Miss Francis Gellatly returned
to her home near Philomath, yes
terday after a week's visit with
Corvallis Iriends. ,
Mrs. Haenel and Miss Del
phina Haenel . returned to their
home near Monroe yesterday. Miss,
Haenel was elected recently a teach
er in the Parkplace public school,
Portland.
All business houses holding
bills against the 4th of July com
mittees are requested to present the
same it their earliest convenience
to Tohn Allen, who will attend to
the payment of same.
Ira E Allen, son of E Allen
of this city, was taken seriously ill
at his home in Portland Saturday
and was at once removed to a hos
pital where he underwent a sur-.
gical operation. At last accounts
he was recovering as rapidly as
could be expected.
She is coing to oreanizs a new
society of international scope that
she says will be the largest in exis
tence.0 'What is she going to call it?"
"The Daughters of the South A
merican Revolutions."
Frank F. Toevs, city editor of
the Albany Herald was among those
wh.o celebrated at Corvallis. Mr.
Toevs was for a dozen years on the
Salem Statesman,, and is a thorough
newspaper men. His advent on the
Albany Herald three months ago has
made a notable improvement in that
paper.
The park during the exercises
was crowded with people. It is
doubtful if a larger number of per
sons was ever on the grounds at
one time. During most of the time,
the snn was obscured by clouds, and
a cool breeze from 'the west made
conditions ideal for comfort and
pleasure. After the exercises clos
ed, a basket dinner was served on
the grounds.
A block of lots north of Clum
Read's place in Job's addition was
sold yesterday by W. A. Wells to
Gabriel Long of Kings Valley. The
price paid was $500. Mr. Long
has sold his farm in Kings - Valley,
and is coming to Corvallis to locate.
He will build a home on it, and
otherwise improve his new pur
chase. It is good fortune that the 4th
came and went without accident.
So great a crowd, so many teams
and horsemen and such a carnival
of bombs and other explosives are
conditions that often contrive to
injure somebody. So far as known
however, all limbs are intact and all
skins are whole,' although one
small boy that has been heard of,
narrowly escaped being run down
by a horseman. How Many other
narrow escapes happened is not
known, but doubtless, there were
many. A big bomb exploded al
most under the skirts of a young
woman and for a time it was be
lieved that her clothing was on fire,
but the consternation all disappear
ed when it was learned that luckily
no harm had been done, except the
wear and tear on the nerves of the
young woman and her friends, and
the scare that came to the lad who
fired the bomb. Since all got off
so easily, it is in order to be thank'
ful.
Corvallis Celebration Thousands Were
- Here What Was Done.
The whiz zip and slambang of an
other 4th of July celebration, is his
tory. The three days of local holi
day ended Monday evening, . -and
the night that followed it all brought
rest to many a weary celebrator.
Many a small boy -crawled into bed
slept a sleep so deep that even the
dreams of popping crackers and toy
fire works never once disturbed.
The celebration was all and much
more than anybody expected. The
crowd is variously estimated at 6,
000 to 8,000. It was the biggest
crowd that has gathered in Corval
lis in many a year. Nearly all Ben
ton Countv was in town, and so
were many from other counties. So
many people were present on the
streets, that friends and members of
families found it impossible to find
each other wheH they became sepa
arted ,The remark was heard that
so many ot the ce'ebrators were
strangers, that it was only here and
there that an old inhabitant, as be
elbowed his way up the street was
able to distinguish ' a familiar face.
When the parade moved up the
street there was a solid nrass of hu
manity on both" side extending
from Wades' store to Hotel Corval
lis. This, too, was before the arriv
al of the excursion trains from Al
bany and Philomath, both of which
brought large quotas that still fur
ther increased the crowd.
To help conditions, the "weather
was ideal for the day. . A strong
sea breeze the previous evening had
swept a sea fog in from the ocean,
and . this hung as clouds in
the heavens, obscuring the hot
rays - of the ' sun. Early
in the morning, a light
ocean breeze set in from . the west,
and blew steadilv, cooling the at-
some float representing the A. O.
U. W. and D. of H. The M. W. A
wagon representing a k forest , with
real Indian lassies armed witn tom
ahawks, came next, the degree
team of the order marching in the
rear of the wagon. Tne Order of
Lions did themselves proud with a
pretty, float, and the L- O. T M.
with a bee hive in the. center 01 tne
scene, and big brown bees scattered
over the hive, were highiy; com
plimented on their efforts byv the
crowds along the streets
Among the business houses that
entered the race for the prize, was
the D. C. Rose cigar factory, : with
two of the workers busily engaged
in making "Speckled Beauties;"
the Corvallis Manufacturing Com
pany, and an imposing display by
the J. H. Simpson hardware com
pany. This float! contained a mot
ley collection of articles found in an
up-to-date bardware establishment,
the whole being surmounted by the
horse that is ordinarily" on duty as
a sig at the J M. Cameron store,
and a handsome buggy occupied by
a youth and maiden of attractive
appearance. '
The third division was in charge
of James K. Berry, who lurnished
a good display in the line of auto
mobiles, motors and bicycles.
The fourth and last division of
the parade was headed by ; Reuben
Kiger, and in the division were
man y carriages and-other turnouts,
which closed the long and attract
ive parade. -
The J. H. Simpson float captur
ed the $10 prize offered for the best
industrial display, and the $10 for i
the best fraternal float was awarded
that of the A. O. U. W. and D. of j
H. R. Kiger was the . winner of j
.the prize for the best turnout.. v ; j
: THE . EXERCISES.
- -100 yard dash Woodcock, Ca
they, Milner, Allen," Kennedy, won
by Woodcock; prize $7.50. .
100 yard dash for boys under 15
Corbett, Edwin Woodcock, Arm
strong, Woldt, Sullivan, Riggs;
prize 3$ ; won by Riggs. -
Hose race Corvallis Hose Co.-:
No. t, time 27 1-2 seconds; Corval
lis No. 2, time 29; first prize $6o,
taken by Corvallis No. 1; second
prize $20, taken by Willamette.
Wheelborrow race Colbert. Rick -ard,
Cathey, Long; won by Cathey,
prizefcs.
Sack race Colbert, Moore, Rick
ad, Cathey. Fischer, , Waggonsr, :
Taylor, Cathey; won by Cathey,
prize $5.
Bicycle race half mile, Breon
snd John Riddle; pronounced job
race by judges and declared on arid
side bets divided.
Motor bicycle race, half mile. Ber
ry and Cathey, won by ; Cathey;
prize $22 50. . .
Old man's face Peterson, aged
69; Mills, 72; W. J. Howell 64; Jes
se Brown. Campbell; won by. How
ell. Fat man's race, 200 pounds or
over Schoel and Scott; won. by
Schoel. prize 5.
Girls race, under 12 Misses Plas
ter, "Henderson, Starr, Strong,
Mayberry; won by Miss Plaster,
prize $3. ... .
' Ladies 50 yard race No entries.
Tug of war Gilt-edge team, B.
Rickard Captain; Independent Tel
ephone Company team, H. V.
Swan, Captain; won by Gilt-edge
team; prize $10.
The exercises of the day took
place in Court House Park. A
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mosphere and producing aboutsuchi - . . ' ,
v v ;i of seats in front stood among the
c , , .- , 1 maples on the north
of the celebration would have or-j , . ....
j j im. j.-.: court house building.
... -j, r. 1 I to those who took part m the pro-
until midday or after aud were; K,.
, , , . ... . . ,..!, f 'gramme, the Corvallis City Counci
. . - 11 occupied seats on the platform
ternoon, though occasionally tne i, - , , ,
side of the
In addition
For Sale. ' ,
Six cows with young calAes.' AUo
six beef cows, all Shorthorns except two
which are Jerseys.
. - W. S. Locke,
.- Corvallis R. F. D. No I.
The
sum came out brilliantly but not
with a heat. that was at any time
excessive. All this, with the or
derly and good-natured character
of the big crowd, produced con
ditions that helped to make this
latest observance in Corvallis, .of
the greatest of all the earth's great
fete days, a shining success.
THE PARADE. y
Some delay was encountered in
pulling oF the parade, but when it
moved, its character was such that
it was well worth waiting lor. Not
in many years has a fourth of July
parade in Corvallis been so exten
sive or so full of interesting featu.es
It was half a mile or more in length
covering a distance, when in motion
of nearly eight blocks. The form
ation of the parade was in the or
der given below, and every feature
promised in the bills was carried
out in lull.
P. A, Kline acted as marshal of
the day, and following .his appear
ance on Main street came the Cor
vallis band, neatly uniformed and
discoursing appropriate strains of
music. ; The goddess of liberty, re
presented by Miss Grace HufF, rode
in a white chariot drawn by a span
of white horses. Her robe was a
beautiful creation of white' silk'
with gold spangle thickly dotted
over its sheeny surface, and on her
head reposed a crown of gold. M iss
Huff made a charming goddess, and
in nowise disappointed her hosts ot j ration of independence
menus anu aumirers wuo v wui neu
For Sale.
i self dump hay rake, used one season.
1 hand " good, . strong.
13 l-a by 1 1 Bain wagon, without bed.
1 14 inch sulkey plow, extra shear.
On farm of J. Pimm, 1-2 north of Phi
lomath.
" W. II. Castle.
to accomplish her election.
The float containing the goddess
! of peaee and the goddess of plenty
was occupied by Miss Elsie Dilley,
prettily robed in blue, and Miss
Mary Danneman whose gown was
of red. Next in order was the
liberty car, filled with 45 rosebuds
of womauhood, the little faces alight
with joy and pride at the distinction
which they fancied their o n in be- j
ing permitted a place in the grand j
parade. . .. , 1
Young America engine company
was fittingly represented by 50
Corvallis youths, drawing the cart,
wearing helmets and walking with
grav-i importance. . The hook &
ladder company was represented in
the same manner. Hose cart num
ber 5 was accompanied by five, real
live firemen, the Willamette hose
team being in line with a racing
cart. Every onlooker was pleased
when the float carrying the Ladies
Coffee Club moved slowly down
street filled with handsomely gown
ed and attractive ladies, all singing
"The Red, White and Blue." Fol
lowing the latter came-the carriage
containing the orator, reader, chap
lain and president of the day, and
another in which were the mayor
and councilmen. - This closed the
first division, which was in charge
of E. R. Bryson.
With George Brown in command
the second division came promptly
into view, headed by . the Peoria
band, closely followed by a hand
first number on the programme was j
music by the Peoria band, and it :
was followed by asimilar number j
by the Corvallis band. , The invo-1
cation was by Rev. Mark Noble of
the Baptist church, and the Decla
ration was well read by George L
Paul. His interpretation of the
masterful sentences of the immortal 1
document was far , more intelligent
than is usual among ' 4th of July j
readers; After the reading," Miss I
Lulu Spangler sang the. "Star;
Spangler. Banner" with fine effect,
the audience standing while rendi-1
tion was in progress N
- The orator of the day was Hon !
Lawrence T. Harris of Eugene.
His presentation of the reasons
why'we celebrate was eloquent and
forceful. No hand, however, mas
terful, he said, can in marble or
bronze make a monument that will
appropriately symbolize . what is
meant by a 4th of July celebration.
The tall obelisks with their hiero
glyphics after all these centuries
tell of the civilization of ancient
Egypt, the Bunker Hill monument
recounts the brave deeds of those
who fell with Warren, and the'
Washington monument keeps for
ever green the memory of the Fath
er of his country, but hand of man
cmnot fashion a monument that
will adequately describe the condi
tions and events, the sorrows and
woes, the trials and hardships, the
hopes and fears that preceded, and
the eight year of awful war tljat
followed the signing of the -Decla-
The limit
ed America of that day was con
trasted with the powerful nation of
the present, which nation the speak
er declared wields a powerful influ
ence on every government on the
face cf the globe, and exercises a
large influence on the destiny of all
the races of the world. An impas
sioned address to the flag which
stood conspicuous on the platform,
and a declaration of what it stood
for wherever in the world it might
float, calle dout repeated applause
from the audience. Theoratoion was
wisely brief : in comparison with
some of those that have been heard
on similar occasions, and was full of
thoughtful philosophv, abounded
with elegant sentences, acd its de
livery brought a shower of congrat
ulations upon the speaker.
After an overture by the Corval
lis band, the exercises olosed with
the -benediction 'by Rev. Noble,
chaplain of the day. , .
THE CONTESTS.
Excursion Rates to Yaquina Bay.
On June rst, the Southern Pacific Co,,
will resume eale of excursion tickets to
Newport and Yaquina Bay. "Both sea
son and Saturday to.Monday tickets will
be sold. This popular resort 13 growing
in favor each year, hotel rates reasonable
and' the opportunities for fishing, hunt
ing and sea bathing are unexcelled by
any other resort on the Pacific Coast.
W. E. Coman,
Gen, Passenger Agent.
Goats for Sale.
Inquire ot John F. Irwin at the coun
ty clerk's office. -
Find any kind of 4th of July fire
works that you want at Hodes
gun store.
. Our sample line of swell tailor made
summer clothing is now in. OAC Press
ing CO. : . " ' --
For Sale.
A first class sewing machine in good
condition.Also a fine walnut diningtable
Inquire at Times office. 1
INDIGESTION.
With its companions, heart burn, flatu
lence, torpidity of the liver, constipation.
palpitation of the heart, poor blood, head
acne ana otner nervous symptoms, sal'
low skin, foul tongue, offensive breath
and a legion of other ailments, is at once
the most widespread and destructive mal
ady among the American people. The
herbine treatment will cure all these
troubles. 50c bottle.. Sold. by Graham
at wurtnam.
- For Sale Cheap.
Two pianos, in perfect tune and good
condition, at, '
Blackledge'f.
Given His Time-
JNotice is hereby given that my eon,
1 Belford Nois, aged 16 years has been
j given bis time by me, and that hereafter
I will not be responsible for debts con
traded by hfm. Dated at Blodgett, Ben
ton County, this the 27th day of June
1904- t
William Nois,
In the afternoon, the athletic con
tests were pulled off according to
programme. The events transpir
ed on Main street, where an im
mense . crowd ' congregated
throughout the aftnoon. The list
of prizes , won and the entries,; is
as follows: ' - 'r
440 yard run Entries, Allen,
Woodcock, Milner. won by Allen,
prize $10. - ' - 7 -.
220 yard dash Cathey Wood
cock, Milner, Allen, won by Cath
ey, prize $7.50. - -
Wantfd. .
SomeoDe tobaul 100 cords or wood.
Also wish to buy 2a' cords of large
grub oak wood.
; Cjrvallis Water Co.
' For fireworks with' which to cele
brate, go to Hodes gun store.
Ggtra Summer Sale
lUoitKn's Sbirt
Olaists.
All our women's white ood
colored sumuvr wai X on
"Sutfitmr Sale" pri-
sale at
ees. . "
$1 25
1 50
1 75-
2 00 -2
25
2 50
wsi-ls at
$1 00
. 1 35:
1 35
1 5o
1 85
2 16
Walking and Outing
Skirts.
' Stylishly tailored skirts,
all. of the' latest fabrics.
'Summer Sle" prices rule.
$1 5 Skirts , at $1 20
2 00 . ' " ' 1 4o
2 25
3 00
3 50
5 a
1 75-
2 25
2 85
4 00
SILIv WAIST PATTERNS
$2.00 wait patternSnn stripes and neat figured effects,
a fiil4 assortment t select from. ' Special $1.56. .
SUNBONNETS
25c. all colors and different styles, must go at 19e.
, SILK NECK RIBBONS
15c. values, varied patterns and colors, sale price lOOi
S. L. KLINE'S,
: 'Regulator of Low Prices.
Blackledge keeps large'assortment
matting. ; V
of
' CROUP.
IB a violent inflammation of tne mucous
membrane of the wind pipe, which some.
times extend to the larynx and bronchial
tribes; and ia one of the most dangerous
diseases of children. It almost always
comes on in the night. Give fieqoent
small doses of Ballard's Horehound Syr
up and apply Eallard'B Snow Liniment
externally to the throat. 25c, 50c, f:
Sold by Graham & Wortham. ;
Cheerfully Recommend for Rheum-
atisms. .'
- O. G. Hisrbee, Danville, HI., writes Dec.
3, 1901. "Abont 2 years ago I was laid
np for four months with rheumatism.
tried Ballard's Snow Liniment ; one bot
tle cured me. I can cheerfully recom
mend it to all- sufferinar from like afflic
tion." 25c, 50, tr. Sold by Graham &
Wortham.'.'.. : . ..
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F YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOME REAL
good bargains in stock, grain, fruit and poultry-
Ranches, write for oar special list, or come and
see us. We shall take pleasure in giving you all
the reliable information you wish, also showing
you over the country. -;
AMBLER & WATERS.
" ; Real Estate, Loan, and Insurance,
Corvallis and Philomath, Or.
TO
EMERY'S . ART STUDIO
South Main St., Corvallis, Ore.
Carbon, Platinum and Platino Portraiture
.;, O. A. C. ATHLETIC AND SCENIC VIEWS.
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"Art Calendars, Sofa Pillow Covers,- V
: And other ' Photographic Novelties.
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Every and in fact ever) thing in this
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ITS MADE TO FIT '
and it certainly does to try on one of them means
good-bye tailor, andmoney saved. Come
$10;
and be convinced now! .trr-"
, Corvallis, Oregon;
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