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LOCAL LORE. NEWS OF CORViSxiS AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF. The Comings and Goings of People Social Gossip, Personal Men tion and Other Items of Public Interest. TO HIS MEMORY. By one who was his Teacher A Noble Life Clyde Tharp. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, Arid stars to Bet, and all. Thou bast all seasons for .thine OWD; O.D3Btb. We know when moons shall wan, WheD summer's birds from far shall cross the sea, When autumn's lines shall tit'ge the golden graio, -But who shall teach us when to .lock for thee?" lieath at all times Is sad. It ear Ties with it that which checks the flow of laughter, dims the eye, sad dens the breast, and makes life lees desirable. . -It calls upon us in the busy msh fof life to pause and consider that -this is the certain fate that awaits acn of lis. But when it comes to a home or a community as it has come to us, it is indeed overwhelming. On last Friday morning, Clyde "Tharp, a young man of twenty-five erase early and started out to haul 'lotd of gravel for a new road they wxa constructing. The sun shone brightly, the birds sang gaily their sweetest songs, as he went merrily whistling about his morning's work thus life seemed to lie all before 2iisa and everthing gave promise of years of happy useful life. But what -a sudden change awaited us! "A team ran away, a wagon over turned, a heart had ceased to beat, a. eoul had entered et9rnity, all in oae short hour. How chaDged was all! His lov ing wife and child, his fond mother rand father, who so shortly before had bidden him a happy good by , we cow so sadly bereft. What hopes had been blotted out! "What plans suddenly ended! What awful disappointment, grief and des olation in that once happy home! Clyde was the only child of Mr. mod Mrs. S. A. Tharp. H was born near Ballfountain, Bjnton Co., Jan. 3. 1880, and his entire life was spent in the neighborhood. -Here his childhood and boyhood -were joyously spent. Here he grew to man's estate, and his sudden -death has cast a gloom over the en; tire oomm unity, over every home, . for he was our bo. He was an exemplary young man with no bad habits to mar his mor ;al life- He was always obedient, rfragal and industrious, and his crec ous manner won to him a host of friends. Being an only child of loving parents, he was ministered tto with greatest care by those who theld him dearer than life, and was ever kept near their side. Thus he -might have chosen for himself an 'ensy, dependent life but he scorn ed -such a thocght, and entered boldly upon the field of action, -chosing rather to minister than to the -ministered to. 'On May 1, I9OI, he was united in marriage to Martha Hixson, a charming young woman of this val . ley, and together they began to build for themselves an ideal home, where love should reign. To them little daughter was born, and she remains to comfort and support the sad hearts that must turn to her. While Clyde was thus interested in building the new home, he did inot forget the old one, scarcely a 'day passing that they were not there. Together the parents and the -children worked and planned for sill, and were thus kept in closest touch and sympathy." But neither, caie, love nor deyo Hon could turn aside the sable-winged messenger, he entered unwel--eomed, unexpected and all is chan ged- Too much cannot be said of the tendered high esteem in which this dear boy was held by all, especial uy y young people. He grew up among us. was associated with us in the school, in the grange, the church, the home, and we grew to love him as our, very own, hence 'his removal has left an ache in ev 'fy heart, a tear in every eye, ana 'the -unmeasured love and sympathy of all is extended to his loved ones vin this their great bereavement Mrs. E. H. Belknap. Hay For Sale. - Vetch and alfalfa, best cow hay in the Ind Tel 155. u. u. .Brooks. Continued from page one. senate, is the third and last mem ber of tbesenatecommitteeon print ing. Being a minority member he has had no say as to what should bo dooe, so he u out of it. Rrpre sentative Perkins of New York, aod Representative Tate of Georgii, composed the bouse commit'ei 01. printing in the last congress, un der Charles Landis as chairman. They of course, are not coneu'ted as to when the investigation shall begiD. j It is absolutely ludicrous to t hink of Tom Piatt, Steve Elkins, atd A. P. Gorman making an investigation into the printing office. And for tbia reasoD. The state committee on printing has no important duties to perform; no du iea that could not ba done by one ordinary cleik at a email salarv. Ytt it cirries j more patronage than any other com mittee in congress. It enables i's chairman and the other two mem bers to get their henchmen, friends and relatives on the payroll of the printing office with or without civil service rules. And when it comes to taking care of friends and polit ical supporters no three men in the senate have been more succis-ful than Piatt, 'Elkins and Gorman. It is an open secret that Tom Piatt can get a man in the priot ing office by merely requesting it. If no vacancy exists one can be readily created. And in this res pect Piatt has been a little more influential than the other members of his cemmittee, even one be a dem ocrat. The government printing offite is topheavy with New York, Mary land and West Virginia employes, men and women. And all becau33 of the influence of these three sena tors. A New Yorker or a friend goes to Piatt for a job, Piatt noti fies Public Printer Palmer, that so and -so must have a place. No mat ter whether so-and-so has ' passed the civil service examination or not a place is found for him. If no va cancy exists, some poor man or woman who did not pass the civil ssrvice and whose work has been up to the s'andard, is jacked up, accused of inefficiency, and notified that his or her services will 10 longer be required. Then in steps Mr. Platt'e triend. And eo it is with the other two setators. Asa result of this practice which has become notoriou?, honest, hard working employes who seemed their appointments in strict accord ance with the civil service law, live in constant fear that they may in time be sacrificed to some man or woman with a pull. Nowhere in the entire government ervice has the civil service law been so flagrantly violated as in tbe printing office; nowhere in tbe serv ice has political pull loaded down a government office with political favorite, friends atd relatives as in the printing office. v How much fraud will Piatt, El kins and Gorman discover in tbe office of their dear, obedient friend, Public Printer Palmer, It would be traitorous for them to turn upon him, after he has served them so well these many years, they would bate to do it; they probably would hot do it. Then, bow ridiculous to expect this mighty . triumvirate to go to tbe bottom 01 things in the printing office where they them selves have been a party to the worst abuses that have grown up in that office. Albanv, Ore. Sipt 6. Abandon. ed by fire fighters twojdays sgo un der the belief that all danger bad passed, the forest fire up tbe North Santiam river, broke out afresh to day and bids fair to become one of the gieatest fires experienced in Linn county. The fires which were burning in the North Santiam val ley last week were not destroying great amount of valuable timber but were cleaning out farm homes and railroad property, Because the flames were not in the valuable timber, the only effort wa3 to pro tect farm homes and villages while permitting slashings to burn. Unknown to the nre-hgbters, the fire jumped the river at Gates, burned through tbe second-growth timber along the river, and today, burst out with Intense fury in the great belt of timber on which the Curtis Lumber Company is now working, and to which their log' ging road has recently been con structed. This road which as a spur of the Corvallis & Eastern, is par tially destroyed, and- the flames are rapidly rendering useless tne cream of mercantile timber on tne L,ion county side of the Santiam canyon. Fanned by a high wind, tne flames are increasing in intensity and extent, and the damage will figure thousands of dollars. A log ging camp of the Curtis Lumber Company, which was in this val uable tract of land, was claimed by the flames, engines, equipment all being a total loss. , Loggers were forced to flee for their lives and a large supply of logs ready for the mill were destroyed. The fire is several miles from Mill Ci'y, in a virgii- f-iP!t. None of 1 he in iiriiain ville- are endang ered but a inep tinmblf ' loss will rnilt u owner of timber land. i Tbf t.nneipMl h-fer is the Cuitis Ccmpany. The C ropany bas its enure f.ncenf dj-u flgtt ig tbe fire, nd tff irii- art- 1 ut iurih tonight o st-iure firt- fidl ters in Alhany. A I bnppjj ut checking the' flames without tbe hssirtaiji'o 1 f favorable weather are ime. No woman can look beautiful without good health. A woman's good health depends on those organs peculiarly femi nine, and which so often become disor dered, causing misery and dragging-down pain. Nature's laws are perfect, health endures if you obey them, but disease follows disobedience. The distressing complaints of women are often brought about by catching cold at a critical feriod, breathing foul indoors' air and ong hours of work and nervous tension. Go straight to Nature for the cure to the forest. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre scription is Nature's cure for the dis tressing complaints of women. Prof. King, M. D., in his American Dispensa tory, says of Black Cohosh or Black Snake-root "our early American In dians set a high value on this root in diseases of women. It is surpassed by no other drug, in congestive conditions of the parts where there are dragging pains and tenderness.'' Lady's Slipper root is a "nerve stimulant and tonic, improving both circulation and nutrition of the nerve centers favoring sleep and cheerful condition of the mind; of service in mental depression, nervous headache, irregularities of women with despondency." Prof. King. Besides the above ingredients there areGolden Seal, Unicorn and Blue Cohosh roots In Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Dr. Pierce's Common .Sense Medical Adviser will be sent free, paper-bound, for 21 one-cent stamps; or cloth-bound for 31 stamps. Over 1000 pages and illustrated. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be used with "Favorite Prescription" when ever a laxative is required. I chatter, chatter as I flow To join the brimming river, Men may come and men may go But I go on the Seaside Excursion to Newport Sun. Sept. 10th. Leaving Albany at 7.30, Cor vallis 8:00 Returning leaves Newport at 5:30. Fare round trip $1.50 B isting, trolling fir hIuqop, surf bbthine, orosti g the bar, picking water agates, and rj tying the bal my btezje of the Pmifio durirg Sjpt mber i- a treat m t to be nrss ert. This May be the Last! D n't Forget ibe Dite, Sunday S ptember 10th. Three day tickets g d gcirg or re'ur; ing on excur- ;ri trains. The S. P. is selling roun 1 trip ti kets between Corvallis and Port laud 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 Saturdays if East side is taken. Passengers to pay local fare between Corvallis and Albany. . Wood Sawing. Done promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed and prices reasonable. ind phone 349 or 692. Cummings & Cady. Remember When in need of hay and grub oak wood in 4 ft. 16 inch leagth. Telep ho J.I. L. Brooks Notice to Creditors. In the Matter of the Estate of 5 James Kobinsos, deceased. ) Notice is hereby given to all peiaons concerned that tbe undersigned has been duly appointed administrator of the estate ot James Robinson, deceased, by the county court, of the etate of Oregon for Benton county. All persons having claims against said estate of said James Robiu son, deceased, are hereby required to present the same, with the proper vouchers, duly veri fied as by law required, withlu six months from the date hereof to the undersigned at his resi dence fonr miles north of Corvallis, Oregon, or at the law office of E. E. Wilson in Corvallis Or egon. Dated this August 12. 1905. "WILLIAM KN0TT9. Administrator of the Estate ot James Robinson, deceased. Notice to Creditors. In the Matter of the Estate) of Louisa Ibwin, deceased. ) Notice Is hereby given to all persons concern ed that the undersigned has been duly appoint ed executor of the last will and testament of Louisa Irwin, denepsed, by the county court of Oresron for Benton county. All persons having claims against said estate ot Louisa Irwin, de ceased, are herebv reaulred to Dresent the same, with the proper vouchers, duly verified as by law required within six montns irom tne date Here of, to the undersigned at his residence ten miles south of Corvallis, Oregon, or at the law office of E E. Wilson in Corvallis, Oregon. Dated this August 12 1905. R. S.IRWIN, Executor of the last will and testament of Loui sa Irwin, deceased. NbVVS OF NECESSITIES! It pays to read our ads. It pays to visit our store. It pays to patronize vs. We are up to the minute in every 'detail, News of Necessities will interest you. . NEWS New German Dill Pickles New Alssa Honey Ice Cream Jello, all flavors Tetleys India and Ceylon tea Imported Weir Sent Mustard . Pickled Pearl Onions Mapline Clam Chowder Sniders Pork and Beans Use "Three Heart Soap" 3 in I Ammonia, Borax, Naptha washes in cold water. , We aim to keep all the late goods on the market, if we havent them, leave your order we get them for you on short notice. . Hodes Grocery Independent Phone 203 WE DO HOT OFTEN CffifflGE Our ad., but our goods change hands every day. Your money exchanged for Value and Quality is the idea. Big Line, Fresh Groceries Domestic and. Imported. Plain and Fancy Cbinaware A large and varied line. We always keep when they are G. B- Doming Cumber Tor Sale At Lowest Possible Prices Send in House Bills for estimates of cost All kinds and grades of lumber on hand, all orders piomptly filled. Lumber delivered when required. OTIS SKIPTON, Philomath, Ore. Bell Phone 4x2. R. F. D. 2. Sawmill located four miles southwest of Philomath. Wanted Butter and Eggs at Moses Brothers HOME-SEEKERS If you are looking for some real good bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for our special list, or come and see us. - We take pleasure in giving you all the reliable . information you wish, also showing you over the country. - AMBLER 6c WATTERS Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Gorvallis and Philomath, Oregon, i Vegetables when tobe had. E. E. WILSON, ATTORNEY Al LAW. G. B. FARRA, Physician & Surgeon, Office up stairs in Burnett Brick idence on the corn er of -Madison Seventh et. Phone 4 t hoasea il.fi WILLAMETTE VALEY Banking Company COETALU9, OSBGON, Responsibility, $100,000 Deals in Foreign and Domestic Exchange. Bays County. City and School Warrants. Principal Correspondents. SAN FRANCISCO 1 PORTLAND I The Rank TAOOMA 1 NEW YORK Messrs. J. P. Morgan A Co CHICAGO National Bank of The Repub lic. LONDON, ENG N BI Rothschilds A Song; CANAD A .Union Bank of Canada R. D. Burgess PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office over Blackledges furniture store. Hours 10 to 12, 3 to 5. Phone, 'office 216; Res 454 Corvallis, Oregon. W. E. Yates Bert Yates Yates 6c Yates Law, Abstracting & Insurance. iierolf Building Both Phones. Corvallis, Or. H. S. PERNOT, Physician & Surgeon Office over postoiBee. Residence Cor. Fifth and Jefferson streets. Hours 10 to 12 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. Orders may be eft at Graham & v ham's drug store. B. A. CATHEY Physician & Surgeon Office, room 14, BanK Bldg. Hoursi lO to 12 and 2 to 4. Phone, office 83. Residence 351. Corvallis. Oregon. J. FRED STATES A TTORXt. I -A T-LA W. First Nat'l Bank Building, Only Set Abstract Books in Benton County P. A. KLINE LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER Corvallis P. A. Klines line Phone I. O. Address, Box n. Pays highest prices for all kinds of Live Stock. Satisfaction guaranteed. Twenty years experience. E. R. Bryson, Attomeit-At-Lcbw, Sunday Excursions to Newport! ON THE G. & E. R. R. Beginning Sunday, June 18 and continuing until the end of August EVERY SUNDAY Leaving Corvallis at 8:00 a. m., Philomath 8:15 a. m. Returning leaves Newport at 5 p. m. arriving in Corvallis at 9:15. at Albany at 9:55, ! Giving 5 hours at tha beach Fare round trip from Albany, Corvallis and Philomath $1.50 Largest line of matting in the city at Blackledge's. CHOLERA INFANTUM. Child Not Expected to Live from One Hour to Another, hut Cured by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Ilemedj. Ruth, the little daughter of E. N. Dewey of Agnewville, Va., was seriously ill of cholera infantum last summer. "We gave her up and did not expect her to live from one hour to another," he says. "I happened to think of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and got a bottle of it from the store. In five hours I saw a change for the better. We kept on givh.g it and before she had taken the half of one small bottle she was well." This remedy is for sale by Graham & Wortham. .