LOCAL LORE. -
TertlBcmcnts In this column churRedfor
ttberateof cents per line.
Mrs. J. M. Porter is visiting
Portland relatives.
Born, in Seattle, last Sunday,
to Mr. and Mrs. 1,. Wheeler, a
daughter.
Mrs. Ambrose Houck returned
Tuesday to her home at Gold Hill,
after a visit with Corvallis relatives.
Miss Frances Houck arrived
Wednesday from Eugene, for an
extended visit with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Bryson- returned
Thursday from Spokane Fall3
where she has spent much of the
winter.
The showers of Thursday were
very welcome in Benton. In some
localities the ground was becoming
too dry to plow.
Henry Teal, representing Mor
ris Brothers & Christensen, . bond
dealers, Portland, has been in town
several days in the interest of his
firm.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Oren are
visiting relatives in this city. Mr.
Oren is now mail clerk on the O.
R. &-N. road and his run is be
tween Portland and Pocatella, Ida
ho. , The Thompson farm a mile
south of Corvallis on the state road
has changed hands. The buyer is
William Tunison, The price paid
was $6,000. The number of acres
"is 136, making the price per acre
something less than $50.
The Japanese army routed the
Russians from the stronghold in
which the latter expected to make
a stand after being driven out of
Mukden, and this is how a Cor
vallis man sums up the situation,
"The poor Russians want to go
home, but the Japs have captured
their railroad and won't even give
the vanquished forces a 'Tie
Pass.' "
The following sales of real es
tate have been made in the last few
days by Robinson and Stevenson:
Two lots owned by I. M. Hunter,
on Seventh street and the Philo
math road, went to A. C. Limbach
er at $262.50. Rev. J. O. Hersh-
' 1 . J 1 1.1 "
Der 5 pouse ana lot near me vpera-
An inter-collegiate debate oc
curred in Albany last evening be
tween Pacific College and Albany
College. The question was, "Re
solved; that reciprocity is a better
al commercial intercourse than a
protective tariff." Pacific defended
the affirmative. Teams from Mon
mouth and McMinnville colleges de
bated the same question last even-
inor at Afnnmnritli
The late sunshine has produced
a scarcity of help about town. - It
has been almost impossible for the
past week or two to obtain men for
anv Wind nf TOnrk. Manv of them
have gone to the hop yards, where
the bright weather and lair, skies
have made early cultivation pos
sible. Some are at work in local
yards, while others have , gone to
Independence and Buena Vista,
where there has been a good de
mand for laborers. .
A new residence is shortly to
be erected by'S. N. Iilly on his
farm in the southern suburbs of
town. The contract has not yet
been awarded, but the plans are all
prepared and bids are shortly to be
handed in. The plans closely fol
low the new residence of Mr. and
Mrs. John Rickard iu the southern
part of town, than which the Iilly
building will be somewhat larger.
The cost is estimated at $2, boo and
upwards. v . - ...
uregonian -stones 01 uia
Oregon," by George A. Waggon
er, is a sketch book of observations
and adventures in Oregon, in pion
eer times. The sketches are read
adle and entertaining. The author
has lived in Oregon since 1852, and
relates things ' 'all of which he saw
and part of which he was." He has
long resided at Corvallis. His
sketches are the fruit of close ob
servation and show much narrative
power. For the readef of the pres-
-i :it t- r. 1
sess interest, and to the future
student ' of our early history will
have a distinct value. .
A surprise social was tendered
Mr. and Mrs. J.' B. Goodman at
their home Wednesday evening,
that date being the former's 71st
anniversary. ; Several friends had
called, and when others began to
assemble in considerable numbers.
Mr. uooaman remarked, "Ma, I
guess something's up.'! A fervent
and appropriate prayer was offered
upon the arrival of the friends and
afterward there was much heart-to-
heart conversation and jollity as
well.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Robinson are
home from a six mouths visit in
various parts of the East.
Judge McFadden has been for
several days at Toledo to defend
Mrs. Green charged with murder.
--Sarah Feaster has bought the
W. P. Miner house in Job' s addi
tion at $1,100.
State Game - Warden Baker
was a Corvallis visitor Wednesday.
Report has it, that his visit pre
sages trouble this season for law
breaking hunters if there be such
things.
"Moses", with an" effort to
portray the secret of that illustrious
man's power, is the topic for the
evening sermon by Rev. Feese at
the Methodist . church tomorrow.
The address especially interests
young men. . ' J
Edward Cline and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Taylor leave Monday
for Yaquina, near which place
these parties recently acquired
property interests.
G. A. Waggoner went to Lin
coln county Thursday on business
connected with the sale of his re
cent publication, "Stories of Old
Oregon." The work is meeting
with a large sale.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hall
have moved from itheir late home
near town, into the Charles Mc
Henry cottage in the western part
of the city.
Elsewhere is an installment of
the Corvallis water works bill. It is
too long to print in a single issue
of the Times. The remainder of it
will appear in the next issue, if
space is available.
William Butler, an aged resi
dent of Beaver Creek, died this 1
week and the remains were buried
in Newton cemetery Wednesday.
Deceased was born in 1807, Ken
tucky being his native state. He
had been in Oregon since 1864.
Two sons, Martin and William,
residents of the Beaver Creek
neighborhood, survive him.
W. C. Young and family ar
rived this week from Indian Terri
tory and expect to make their
home here. During six weeks just
prior to their departure the weather
at their late home was 22 degrees
below zero, 'and the ground wa3
covered with sleet and jmow. The
sunshine and green fields of Oregon
must have proven a joyful revela
tion. . n
Hank Bier, aged 37, and mar
ried, was adjudged insane yester
day, and taken to. the asylum. The
examinttion occurred at 11 a. m.
and Dr. Pernot was the physician.
The petition was filed by . Chief
Lane. Bier insists that for six
months something has V interfered
between, him and his family. When
asked what was doing it, he replied
"electricity." In the commitment
the cause of the trouble is set down
as unknown. Bier was taken to
Salem by James Horning and John
Wells.' '
NO MOKE REBATE.
Seventeen Hundred Persons , got
- it No Figures yet as to .
Collections.
It is estimated that 1,700 people'
paid taxes -during the late - un
pleasantness. T. he rebate boots
closed Wednesday at five o'clock
p. m., and Sheriff Burnett has been
writing" receipts ever since. At
last accounts the task was still un
finished, and only an estimate of
the number paid and of the amount
collected could be made. During
the last day or two of rebate per
sons from distant parts of the coun
ty, and even in Corvallis, sent the
sheriff checks all signed and filled
in except as to the amount. The
latter, in the absence of knowledge
as to what it ought to be, they left
blank for the sheriff to fill in. A
man who stood at the sheriffs
counter when one of these blank
checks was received remarked that
the taxpayer had a lot of confid
ence in the sheriff. And so, appar
ently they had, for a considerable
number of such checks were receiv
ed. These with other remittances
reaching the office the last day of
grace for rebate, left a pile of re
ceipts to be written up, and Sher
iff Burnett's time since has been so
occupied. He hoped to complete
the job last night. At one " time
shortly after the last day, Sheriff
Burnett's estimate was that he had
500 checks on hand, that in the
last rush had been paid in on tax
es, and which, by reason of the
fact that he does all , .his tax col
lecting work, he had not yet found
time to bank .
for Sale.
: Defiance seed -wheat, deliverable in
Corvallis. Price one dollar per buahel,
Backed. Richard Kiger.
EXPECT GOOD CROP.
In Big Prone Orchard Full Bloom
- v Next Week Monti Ahead. :
In a week, Italian prunes will
be in full bloom. They will be al
most a month ahead of time. The
usual date for blossoms ' is the
middle of April. Five years ago,
the prunes-in the' big orchard be
gan blossoming March 19th. There
was a great crop ; of "prunes that
year, and Manager Johnson is con
fident that the experience 'will be
repeated this year. The crop last
year in the big orchard was a fail
ure. That very fact is accounted a
strong reason for a big crop this
season. The trees will be full of
vitality and strength, and even in
case of cold rains or ordinary frosts
they are expected to escape damage.
A great part of the orchard has
been sprayed for San Jose scale,
the work having been concluded at
the first of the current week: -
Peach and silver prune trees are
in full bloom and some varieties of
cherries and plums are well out in
blossom. All vegetation is thriv
ing under the beneficent influence
of the late sunshine and warm
showers, and at this season the
prospects of bountiful crops all
along the line were never more en
couraging, and whatever indica
tions as to prices are discernable,
they are favorable.
"Wanted.
. Setting hens.. Call on or address
Bowen Lester, Corvallis.
For Sale Cheap. v?v:-
Good horse and buggy. Inquire at
Times office. mxs-tf
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY.
Sensational Marriage of Sarah Keyes
to Proprietor of Matrimonial
Bureau,
Mrs. Sarah Keyes, after a brief
residence in Portland, entered the
state of matrimonv in rather sen-
sensational style Wednesday. She
placed an application in a Portland
marriage bureau. Soon afterward
A. J. Cockran from Condon, Ore
gon, for $350 purchased a " half in
terest in the matrimonial exchange
business. He wanted a wife him
self and examined the list of ladies
who had offered themselves as sac
rifices upon the hymenial altar.
The qualifications of . ; Mrs. . Keyes
attracted him. He at once ordered
her name stricken from the roll, and
forthwith paid her a visit. She re
ceived him with a glad hand and
illuminating smile. The matter
was speedily adjusted and the wed
ding ceremony took place next day
at Tilford hotel, Rev. " M. M
Bledsoe of the Tmmanuel Baptist
church performing the - ceremony,
Photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Cock
ran embellish the first page of Thurs
day's Portland Journal. The bride
is well known in Benton county
and there is a general expression
of hope that neither she nor the
groom will soon have occasion to
again become patrons of their own
business.
. Diamond Chick Food.
Head Light oil the best for inc abators.
Field and garden seeds at - ."!
Dunn & Thatcher.
Yon will find fall line of flooring Bos-
tic and finishing lumber at the Benton
County lumber yards opposite S. ,P, de
pot. Our No. 3 grade of the above can
not be beat in price and material, Call
and see. mis-tf
Remember this is the last week
for Nolan & Callahan's remnant
and rummage sale. : -
, Have your groceries delivered by the
quick, up-to-date wagon Moses Bros
Listen for the bells. ' mn-at '
For Sale.
Seed wheat and Burbank pota
toes. '
f25-tf j Roy Rickard. . -
New Silks, Dress Goods Wash
o Goods and Hosiery
We arc pleased to announce trie arrival of the first shipment of our NEW SILKS,
ucio xjjuoy wAon kjwds, ana riuoiCK y lor trie spring; season.
Tailor Suitings f,
Brown find Blue Mixtures, this season im
portation, 44 inches wide..s..... f$. eyQ
Check Suitings 115:
tings, all wool, the latest for shirt waists and
walking suits, 46 inches wide.....gQ g$
Chiffon, Pongee, Taffeta and Crystal Cord Silks
FiatTlillP Allcolors suitable for the
new style plaited shirt waist
and walking suits, 42 inches wide..;,..j..Qg
Flaked Nouveatute fggf
light color combinations, 42 in. wide SO 75 C
Novelties in Spring Wash Fabrics
" fllercerized Taffetas
0.tj?f-" of the newest wash
' materials in stripes checks
and plaids Yard 30c
: . London Voile
: In new colors and patterns
tor outing dress Yard 12 l-2c
Spot Mohair
Handsome and exclusive de
signs in " all the new colors
Yard - - 35c
Chiffon Etamine
Novelty patterns in Pastel
Shades Yard - 20c
Knicker Suiting
The new wash suiting blue,
white, brown champaigne and
black Yard - 16 2-3e
vParis Crepe
New shades heliotrope, nile,
champaigne, pink etc 16 2-3c
IVnirvr-i rt- ctf -m Advance spring novelties in Belts, Buckles,
IU LCpai tllieilt Combs, Waist Sets, Ribbons Pins, Bags.
NOTE Mail Orders Promptly Filled. Write for Samples.
Fancy Lisle Hose ?; Black Cotton Hose
Hose Black Lace, Allover ankle and boot ef- Hose, Hermsdorf Fast Black, extra long,
fects plain and garter tops 25, 50, 75 Cts double heel and toe, plain and garter tops. 25
Gauze Lisle 1 MissesFine
2 Hose ' C t Cotton
Zadies Gauze Lisle ''-t ' " I 1 I HOSC
Hose in new colorings ; - Made with double
also Hermsdorf Black d t t t - heels and' soles, extra
Garter Top, Spliced Regulator Low Pnces long Hermsdorf Fast
heels and double tots : : r Black, 6 to 9 1-2
25 and 50C The White House Corvallis, Oregon, 25c
Xadies! If you once-ns9 Com
pressed Yeast, you will have no
other. Ask for it, at Homing's. .
Real Estate..
You are much pleased with Willamette
-. . Valley, . .
You like its breezes; its gentle rains,
But if you cannot buy to suit ;
You will take your family back again.
Now before you leave for Eastern -lands
Let us advise you, for we can!
If you wish to purchase a home,
Why don't you have a talk with
H.M. STONE.
He has property to rent and sell,
. And about its quality he can tell.
He don't take, proper exclusively.
If a deal is not made his time is free.
Of hold ing political office he don't boast
Eat forty three years has lived on the
' Coast, :,' --'
And sure knows well the quality of land
So place your business in his. hands.
H.M. Stone.
The S. P. is selling round trip
tickets between Corvallis and Port
land for $3 good going Saturdays
or Sundays and returning Sunday
or Monday following, either on
East or .West side, but good 'only
on afternoon train from Albany , to
Portland on Satutdays if East side
is taken. Passengers to pay local
fare between Corvallis and Albany.
1905 Spring Arrivals 1905
Mohairs Springy, Dost resisting and dur
able. A com bination of characteristics which
account for their popularity 50c to $1 25 yd
New Silk Neat styles for Shirtwaist suits
Ginghams A. F. C. Toile du Nord, apron checks
Louisiane Percale-The kind that wears only 10c
New Waistings Liberty Pongee, Silk Tissue, Silk dot
crepe in all colors
Spring Dress Skirts and Shirt Waists
New Trays.
All parties having tray checks,
call and get your tray as this is the
last I will have on hand. A. Hodes.
. . Notice that elegant new delivery wag
on. Moses Bros' run it. - mn-2t.
Wood Choppers .
Wanted at once. 200 cords of fir
wood to cut. P. A. Kline." .
- Branard &Astrmsrong wash silk
at Moses Bros.
For Sale.
Mill feed, flour, wheat, , oats, vetch,
chicken feed, potatoes, wbod and gravel
Delivered to all parts of city.
Phone 342. v Opposite Steam Laundry
- - John Beach.
For Sale.
The Corvallis street sprinkler. Apply
to City Transfer Co. .
C. H. Newth,
Physician and Surgeon
Philomath, Oregon.
At Dunn & Thatcher's.
Cracked coin $1.60 per cwt.
- Granulated shell .1,60 r"
Granulated bone 1.75 "
Crystal Grit ' 1.60 " .
And we haadle the very best poultry
and stock foods.
G. R. FAKBA,
Physician & Surgeon,
Office up stairs in Burnett Brick Res
idence on the corner of Madison' and.
Seventh at. Phone at house and office
Lace Curtains ecru and white
New Sheetings, Muslins, Table Linens, Towels
F. I MILLER
English Walnut Trees.
We are special growers. Have the best of soft shell and
hardy variety that come into bearing at an early ag i pro
duce annually and abundantly. Big money is made in wal
nut orchard. They are a poor mans chance and are cheap
ly harvested. Orchards in good bearing give returns of sev
eral hundred dollars per acre. We give this special study.
Write for free descriptive catalogue which treats on walnut
culture. Contains valuable information. - .
BROOKS ,Sc SONS
WALNUT NURSERY,
CARLTON. OR EC
J. FRED STATES
; ATTORAEI-AT-LAW. .
First Natl Bank Building,
Only Set Abstracts in County
H. S.
Physicia.
Office over po
Fifth and Jefler
12 a. m., 1 to 4
eft at Graham
us Id to
may be
-drag store.