LOCAL LORE.
TeitfeementB In this column charged for
a! (aerate of centu per Ldr.
F. H. Francis was in town
Tuesday, en route home from a
visit to his former home in Blod
gett. He resides, now at Dayton,
Yamhill county, where he has a 4o
acre fruit farm. He was accompani
ed by Mrs. Francis. '
Geo. Anderson, . piano tuner,
representing the -. Eilers Piano
House of Portland, will be in Cor
vallis about March 25th, to tune
and regulate pianos. Orders may
be sent care of Prof. Taillandier at
the college and will receive prompt
attention.
Presbyterian Church, Rev.
M. S. Bush. Bible school 10 a. m.
Worship 11 a. m. subject, "A Half
Victory?' C. E. meeting 6:30 p.m.
Evening service 7:30, subject,,
' 'Pentecost." Copies of "Lessons
of the Welsh Revival" by Rev. G.,
Campbell Morgan D. D. of London
will be distributed at this service.
Forrest Smithson ia reported as
a "former" O. A. C. sprinter, for
the part he took in a meet between
MuLnomah and Columbia at Port
land Saturday. Smithson is now,
has been all year, and in fact, has
been for the past two years a stud
ent at O. A. C. and one of 1 her
sprinters. He will be an O. A. C.
man in all her meets this summer J
A chittim buver was in town
the other day. He wanted old
bark, and his top price was .four .
cents. He refused to pay more
than that price. He found none
for sale in Corvallis at less than
five. At Waldport he bought a
carload of Henry Nice. The bark
is to be delivered at Astoria, and
four cents is the price paid for it
delivered there. It will be shipped
from Waldport to Astoria by
schooner. .
Mohair is coming to town in
small lots. The price yesterday
v was 29 to 30 cents. , Shearing will
be completed within a short time..
Two nannies sheared by L. H.
Hawley, yielded togethr seventeen"
pounds of mohair. The fleece of
one weighed something over eight
and a half, and the otlier a little
over eight pounds. Some of the
wool was more than a foot in length
and exceedingly fine. The entire
lot is'said to" be extra good. Some
the' fleeces will probably be secur
ed for Benton's Lewis and Clark
exhibit. " . . "',''
The space assigned for Benton
County's exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark is said to be unusually 'fine.
It is in the main building, and at
the end of a row of counties. It is
the first approached by a person
u passing in the building at the north
entrance. It is the second best place
in all the building. It fronts on
three aisles. It faces Montana on
one side, Idaho oa the other, while
its front faces the entrance. The
thing to do now is to save wool,
save mohair, save vegetables,
grasses and' everything else the
best and let H- T. French, Ben
ton's Lewis and Clark man know
where to'find it. He will do the
rest, . .'
Work is still going forward at
aliyely rate on - the Independent
telephone company's lines. Tele
s phones were shipped this week by
Mr. DeVaniey for a line that has
just been built by farmers between
Kings Valley and Wren. Two
lines are building from Corvallis to
Philomath, to accommodate the
growing demand for ' such service
in that town. This week Mr. De-
'- Vafney shipped to Plainview the
switchboard that is to be used- in
the new system just installed there.
The local exchange at Brownsville
has just been completed by the In
dependents. Another line is being
carried from the Bey Rickard place
to accommodate residents of that
section. "Another fact of interest
is that Scio has gone over to the
Independent company and has or
dered from Corvallis a switchboard
. and 100 instruments, to replace the
Bell company's phones. :
Two Corvallis men figured in
a wild ride Wednesday night. They
were Constable Vidito and Deputy
Attorney Bryson. They left at 5
p. m.. for Monroe, and reached
home sometime between midnight
and morn- In the darkness got off
on a wood road at one point and
traveled the thing to its end. Once
the horses went off a grade so that
they were four or five feet lower
than the buggy,' but Tom was
quick with the lines, and the rig
, w as stopped before it had time to
go bottom up. At -another place
. a big ditch running full of flood
water didn't get two victims be
cause the horses didn't like the
looks of things in the darkness and
stopped for the drivers to investi
gate, which the latter proceeded to
. do. ; The errand to . the Monroe
ri country ' involved an investigation
of alleged facts which turned out
tOj pe loundationless. '
Circuit court convenei Mon
day. . ' . . , .r. '.
Rev. Feese went to Portland
Wednesday for a brief visit. -
i J. L. Lewis went, to Portland
Thursday, on a business trip. '
Born, Tuesday,' to Mr. and
Mrs. Mike Bauer, a son.
Mrs. Cale has been quite serr
iously ill this week.
Mrs. Emily Hartford went to
Portland Wednesday for a few
days visit.
. An adjourned term of circuit t
court is called for this morning at
nine oclock. . ;;
Mrs. Ellen Mundy is slowly
recovering from a week's ' serious
illness with grippe.
The tryout for . places on the
track team takes place on college
field next Saturday afternoon.
Miss Etfa Smith returned
Thursday from a weeks visit at
Halsey, where her sister, Miss Ro
berta Smith, is engaged in teaching
school. . .
Born, yesterday morning, to
Mr. and Mrs. George Berry, a son.
The parents are recent arrivals in
Corvallis. '' '
Col. H. C. Darby of the Cadet
Regiment left Thursday for ';his
home n-rir Salem to spend a weeks
vacation. -
-The steamer Pomona arrived
up Thursday evening, and has re
sumed regular tn weekly trips be
tween Corvallis and ' Portland.
Mrs. Charles -W. Adams and
daughters, Essie and Dorothy are
to' leave in a few days for California
for a visit. Mrs . Adams goes south
to seek health. . . ,
There are several cases of
measles about town. Among the
cases is Stelena Barnell and a little
son of John Creson.lhe latter being
quite a severe case. v ."
The Lady - Maccabees are to
give a ball at the Opera house next
Friday night. The proceeds are to
go in aid of a rest room for ladies
at the Lewis and Clark.
-An apron and bonnet sale will
be held Friday afternoon and even
ing at the Congregational church.
Sandwiches and coffee will be
served. -
" At the First -National bank
corner at 2:30 this. Saturday after--
noon,-there is to be a . demonstra
tion of fire apparatus ot new design
and device. The demonstrator is
J. M. Rogers of Portland, who ar
rived "yesterday. He has the Ander
son coupling and spray nozzle. "
Examinations for the end of
the second term were ' concluded at
the college Thursday, and there is
an inter-term vacation until Mon
day, when there will be registra
tion for the final term ot the year.
Numerous students went home for
a hasty visit.
Local real estate men complain
that a just proportion of the im
migrants now arriving in Portland
is not reaching Benton. The $25
rate from Missouri River points is
now in effect and trains reaching
Portland last week, came crowded.
Large contingents of the home-
seekers have reached Salem, .Eu
gene and other east and west . side
points, but only a comparative few
have found Corvallis. Some curios
ity is felt with respect to the con
dition, with some guessing as to
whereabouts in the woodpile is the
nigger. ; : .V' "
The government wants bids
again. It wants to let a contract for
carrying the mail between Corvallis
and Inavale. It is only a short time,
ago that the department was,, out
on the same errand. The trouble is
that under the former call for bids,
no bidders : appeared, , a condition
that but rarely happens when the
government has a job to let. The
new call is for bids to bring the
mail from Inavale to Corvallis by
10:30 oclock each morninn, leav
ing at two oclock for the return
trip. The bids are to be opened
April 4th. The specifications are to
be seen and blanks to be had at
the Corvallis postoffice.
Ladies skirts all kinds and prices
at Moses' Bros. Call and see them.
Swell line of shirt waists, just in
at Moses Bros.'
. Ladies silk r underskirts, up-to-date
walking skirts, all at right
prices at Moses Bros. -
Night Was Her Terror. -.
; "I would cough nearly all night long,'
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of Alexan
dria, Ind., "and could hardly get any
sleep. I had consumption so bad that if
1 walked a block I would cough frignt
fully and spit blood , but when all other
medicines failed, three i.OO bottles of Dr
King's New Discovery wholly cured me
and I gained 58 pounds." It is absolute
ly guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, La
Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat and
Lung Troubles. Price 50c and (1.00.
Trial bottles free at Allen &.Woodwarda
HALF A CENTURY
On the did Homestead, but Dead Now
James li win Funeral 1
Today, i
James C. Irwin, son of the late
Richard Irwin, a brother of .:, ex
Commissioner Irwin, and one of,
the best known farmers in Benton j
county, died ,at the Irwin home, at
the Buttes Thursday evening. His
death came as a ; surprise to many
friends in Corvallis, who were not
even aware that Mr. Irwin was ill..
He was in town on Friday of last
week and appeared to be. in better
health than for some months, a fact
on which many of his ' friends re
marked during the' day. He paid
his taxes that day, and was about,
town in his usual sunny, jovial
mood. When he went home in the
afternoon, he took a barrel of blue
rock targets for use in trap shoot
ing out home, and to the enjoyment
of which during the" day he. in
vited several friends. , Under these
circumstances, the news by phone
of his death, within but a brief
space after it happened, came as a
shock to Corvallis friends. - ';
Mr. Irwin was ill Monday. Neu
ralgia of the face was the trouble,
and a jaw was badly swollen. Dr.
Bennett was sent for Wednesday,
and prescribed. The trouble was
ascribed to a wetting that Mr. Ir
win was sujbected'. to Sunday.
Shortly after the doctor left,, the
patient was seized with violent
pains in the stomach, and a mes
senger overtook and . brought - the
physician back before he had reach
ed horned Wednesday the patient
wasorse, and during 'the after-: J
nbori.he became unconscious. His
pain all this time was severe, and
his suffering intense.. About' six
o'clock Thursday evening; the end
came. 'The funeral will take place
at two" o'clock today," at the old Ir
win nomesteaa. ..The interment
will be in the' family lot on the
farm, where the father lies buried.
The survivors of the family are the
mother now more then ; four score,
and ill, and ex-Commissioner Ir
win, the only brother.
James Irwin was born on the
farm on which he died,. The little
old log cabin in which he first saw
the light of day still stands. His
birth occurred in 1854, or 51 years
ago. Three years before that, his
father had acquired the well known
place "at the Buttes. The ' amount
that he paid for it, was $30, the
purchase including the right to
the homestead and the little log
cabin referred to above. The
place is now one of the great farms
of the county, comprising ? 800
acres of land, of -which 500 is till
able. James Irwin ; was almost a
part of this farm. His whole life
from the cradle to the grave, his
school days, his early manhood,
and the vigorous years until illness
finally seized him were spent there.
The funeral today will be widely
attended. The deceased was one
of the most popular men in the
county.. He was genial to all as
sociates, true and loyal to all friends
and a man- who will be widely and
most sincerely -mourned. . ,
The cause of death was diabetes,
Announcement. -;
I have re-opened my shoe shop in the
Marshal Miner building on Monroe
street west of Herman's grt aeij, where
til orders will be. promptly attended to.
Your patronage is solicited and thanking
you for the same in advance.
-f '-; , . - I am,' very truly ,
m25-im ' f v " J. E. Fowells.
Blocks for chimneys at" Whitney's.
Estimates cheerfully given on eny
kind of concrete work at Whitney's.
' Have your groceries delivered by the
quick,' up-to-date wagon Moses Bros.
Listen for the bells. mi 1-2 1
' For Sale.
- Seed wheat and Eurbank pota
toes. .
f25-tf EoyEickard.
- , -. . 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. - mi 1-2 1
' Wood Choppers
Wanted at once. 200 cords of fir
wood to cut. . Pj A. Kline, -
. Branard &Astrmsrong.wash silk
at Moses Bros. -
' . For. Sale.-. .
Mill feed, flour, wheat, oats, 'vetch,
chicken feed, potatoes, wood and- gravel
Delivered to all parts of city. .4 '
Phone 342. Opposite Steam' Laundry
' r John Beach.
New Silks, Dress Goods Wash
Goods and Hosiery
We; are pleased to announce the arrival of the first shipment of our NEW SILKS,
DPESS GOODS, WASH GOODS, and HOSIERY for the Spring Season.
Tailor Suitings .gifoJ&SZ I Check Suitings iTJS.
Brown and Blue Mixtures, this season im- : tings, all wool, the latest for shirt waists and
portation, 44 inches wide,..::$ $ - walking suits, 46 inches wide;. . 5$
Chiffon, Pongee, Taffeta and Crystal Cord Silks
EtaminesS; Flaked Nouveatute
and walking suits, 42 inches wide...,...:.:.Q , light color combinations, 42 in. wide 50 75
Novelties
. Mercer-xd Taffetas ' " - 'Spot Mohair Knicker Suiting
: One of the newest wash Handsome and exclusive de- Thq new wash suiting blue,
materials in. stripes checks signs in all the. new colors white, brown champaigne and
and plaids-, - Yard 30c Yard , - - 35c black Yard - 16 2-3e
; London Vce Chiffon Etarnine Paris Crepe
In new colors and patterns Novelty patterns in Pastel New shades heliotrope, nile,
for outing dress Yard 12 l-2c Shades Yard - 20c champaigne, pink etc 16 2-3c
TVTrvr-i n-K npftpirftrt n- "f Advance spring novelties. in Belts, Buckles,
lUUUll Lcpai Combs, Waist Sets, Ribbons Pins, Bags.
NOTE Mail Orders Promptly Filled. Write for Samples.
Fancy Lisle Hose
'Hose, Black Lace, AUover ankle and boot ef
fects plain and garter tops 25, 50, 75 cts
Gauze Lisle
Hose ; s
, Ladies Gauze Lisle
Hose in new colorings
also Hermsdorf Black
Garter Top, Spliced
heels and double toes
25 and 50c
Tne
Toadies! If you once oss Cam-
pressed Yeast, you will have no
other. Ask for it, at Horning e.
Real Estate.
Ton are much pleased with Willamette
Valley, ' -
You like its breezes: its penile rains.
But if you cannot buy to suit .
' You will take your family back' again, i
Now before yon leave for Eastern- lands
Let vb advise you, for- we can! .
If yon 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 pr er' ex;la .ively. ' ,'
If a deal is no- me le his time is free.
Of hold;"-!;; political office he doi't boast
: Eat fo iy three years has lived on the
Coast, . - :7 . " -
A nd sure knows well the qua! 'ty of land
' 80 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 Wert - side, but good only
on aftercco i train from, Albany to
Portland on S-itutdays if East side
is taken. Piengers to pay ' local
fare between Corvallis and Albany.
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 . -
Granulated bone 1.75 "
Crystal Giit 1.60 " '
And we handle the very best poultiy
and stock foods.
G. R TARRA,
Physician & Surgeon,
Office up stairs in Burnett Brick Res
idence on the corner of Madison and
Seventh at. Phone at hoase and office
in Spring Wash
S. L. KLINE
Rrvhtor Low Prices
W House
Coevals, Oregon.
1905 Spring
7 Mohairs Springy, Dust resisting and dur
able. A combination of characteristics which
account for their popularity 50c to $1 25 yd
New Silk Neat styles for Shirtwaist suits '
Ginghams -A. F. C. Toile
Louisiane Percale-The kind that wears only 10c
:New Waistings liberty Poshes, Silk Tiessie, Silk dot
crepe id colors
Spilng Dress Skirts
Lace Curtains ecru
New Sheetings, Muslins, Tabla lumens, Towels
F. I. MILLER
English Walnut Trees.
We are special growers. Have the best of soft shelLand
hardy variety that come into "bearing at an early ag ? 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 &, SONS
WALNUT NURSERY..
J. FRED STATES
' ATTORNEl-AT-LAW.
' First Natl Bank Building,
DnlySet batracbs ia 0 jaaty
Fabrics
JL
Black Cotton Hose
Hose, Hermsdorf Fast Black, extra long,
double heel and toe, plain and garteriops 25
Misses Fine
Cotton
Hose
Made with double
heels and soles, . extra
long Hermsdorf Fast
Black, 6 to 9 1-2
' 25c -
Arrivals 1905 j
du Nord, apron checks
and Shivfc Waists
and whiio
CARLTON, OREQON.
H. S. PERNOT, :
Physician & Surgeon
Office over postoffice.. Besidence Cor.
Fifth and Jefferson streets. Hours 20 to
12a. m., 1 to 4 p.m. Ordea may be
eft at Graham fit Woriham's drog etore.