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Corvallis Times V Official Paper of Benton County. CORVALLIS, CR, SEPT. 23, 1905. FOR "MORAL WELFARE." , . Elsewhere in this paper, the Port land Telegram discusses the Cor vallis Social and Athletic Club. It says: The people of Corvallis if Jthey so in clined, have the right to declare the con dact of the liquor business ' within the precincts of the city unlawful. And no such cheep subterfuge as this of main- taming a "blind pig" under the disguise of a social club should prevail against such declaration . Corvallis is simply fighting for the supremacy of law that is legitimately established as expressing the will of the majority. It is the wish of decent citizenship in Oregon that the people of Corvallis will' win. f The Times did not help to fash ion or to pass the local option law, nor help to put it into operation. vs That law, however, by a vote . of , nearly two to one, is in effect in Corvallis. and by that token it is the duty of the Times and of : all , citizens to uphold and defend it, -i That is the course the saloonkeep ers of Corvallis took. But here is the shebang set up by Mike Kline, whose initial bow to the people of Corvallis was in a gambling game with a pack of marked cards in his .hand. His next appearance is as ohiof mtYPr in a sn-called club Tvro- " fessing "moral welfare and the "protection of game," but in fact as the world knows, established solely and only to sell liquor for the pleasure and profit of Mike Kline. Of his establishment, Mike Kline said in court, our, members "cannot testify, because chey would incriminate themselves." , Mr. Kline's shebang claims to be a pillar for the enforcement of game laws but it exists in defiance of the law, and some of its members on a Sunday afternoon concocted a plot .to liberate a man confined in jail for violation of law. Its profession of faith is "moral welfare" and "prq taction of game" but its commis sion to do business is a government license to SELL SPIRITUOUS AND MALT LIQUORS. Of it, Vice-president Hooligan declared repeatedly that he would not tell the truth, because as he explained, 'I won't go back on Mike, I am going to stand by Mike.' ' ; The whole thing is a reminder i that even hell has one great com mendable virtue hell never resorts to false pretenses; never, for in stance, labels itself "our heavenly , home," never nails a deceptive mot to over the door, never professes to be devoted to ' 'moral welfare"' or the "protection of game," but just ambles along under the name and flag of the same old "hell." ' ALFALFA MADE THEM Biggest Steers Taken to Portland in Long Time Went From Benton. A carload of steers from the farm Tof Dick Kiger and delivered in Portland Wednesday are said by Portland dealers to have been the best lot received from the Willam ette Valley in a long time. They made an average weight of 1,330 pounds. On account of their extra size they were shipped to Seattle, which market, it is said, uses larg er beef. Mr. Kiger avers that the extra quality of the beef is due to .his alfalfa pasturage, of which he ' has now a large amount, thrifty and green and of vast effectiveness for stock. Mr. Kiger has 100 acres of 1 alfalfa, and his experience with it has been so satisfactory that next spring he will seed an additional - 100 acres. He got 2 1-2 tons of : hay per acre off of his first crop and has literally had more output irom the field than he could -well take care of. . His fields lie in the river bottom, but Mr. Kiger believes that with some pains, any ordinary wheat land will yield a thrifty and profitable crop of alfalfa. , ; '. Redaction in Rates. :', . Sspt. 1, the round trip fare to Portland, account Exposition will be reduced from $3.50 to $2.90. for a 30 day ticket but not good after .October 31st. , Thia is a voluntary TeductioQ made by the S P. R. R. and -will be appreciated by the pub lie as the last six weeks of the Fair will be tb.9 beet part aod see the largest crowd." , J. E-Farmer, aet. Corvallis. , W, E. Coman, G. F;& P.Agt, Portland. AFTER TWENTY DAYS. Cut off in the Bloom and- Promise of Youth Mary Louise Gilbert. The college flag floated ' at half mast all day Thursday,' giving mel ancholy token of the passing of one allied to the institution, While its folds lolled on the breezes her friends bore Mary Louise Gilbert from a weeping family and laid ber under a new mound in Crystal Lake cemetery. The death of Miss Gil bert took place at five o'clock Wed nesday morning . and was the swift sequel to a sudden attack of acute consumption. When the' pleasure seekeri were at Newport fcr the summer, Miss Gilbert, apparently in usual health, was among them. She spent her allotted time there as others spent it, following fancy, and seeking pleasure, in the full enjoy mept that comes with a summer so journ at the seaside. It was all the forerunner of a summons, a casket, and white flowers. ( t Miss Gilbert came home'. There had been a slight cough, but it was supposed to be throat trouble. She entered Fischer Mills as a steno grapher. One day illness seized her. There was a hemorrhage of the lungs. Then another and an other came. They followed in quick succession until there had been eight or more. Her friends and relatives knew, but she did not. From the moment of the first flow of carmine, she was doomed. The end came in a short 20 days. " Through it all, Miss Gilbert was never other than the bright, v buoy ant, brilliant girl she had ever been. In waking hours she chatted gaily with friends, and planned the things she would do when she was well again.' She was interested deeply in athletics and asked about the do ings on the football field, She in quired about what old students had returned to college, She never dreamed nor divined that ' her short span of life was nearly over. Even till the last night that hope char acteristic of her dread malady was on her, and she talked of the future. At last though, there was too much -pun., Morphine had been used to quiet her pain, and she knew it. There was none now, and the pain was intense. She begged them to send for the doctor that the friend ly drug might be administered. At last they did so. But when he was come, Louise Gilbert, beloved and now mourned by a wide circle of friends, idol of the household, was no more. t The funeral occurred from the residence at two Thursday after noon, The flowers were number less. Two beautiful emblems from her college society, the one to whom she helped bring renown in debate, another from the Sofosis society, one from the senior class, one from tne faculty, and one irom the High School class with which she was graduated, all with a wealth of bouquets were among the offerings. Attending in a b dy were the mem bers of the OAC senior class and the members of the Ferbnian so ciety. The exercises were simple, wittj music under direction of Mrs. Green, of the department of music at the college, and the service was conducted by Rev. Jones. The pall bearers were all , students, as follows: Messrs Pilkington, Root, Bundy, Eisman, Wills and Withy combe. The honorary pall bearers, were members of the Feronians, as follows: Miss Moore, Miss Dwyer, Miss Yates, Miss Elgin, Miss Mc Cormick and Miss Adams. The deceased was aged 24 years, six months and 15 days. She was born in Yamhill county, . and was graduated from the High School at McMinnville. being valedictorian of her class. She was for several years a student at the college, where she was widely and - popularly known. In 1904, she was a mem ber ot the debating team, that re presented the Feronian society in the Gatch debates, and assisted in winning the cup. ' . Don't forget the date of the Auction Sale Sept. 30th. Of stock and farm implements at I. H. J ackon a . farm 9 miles wes t of CorvalliB. ; See posters.- , ' ' Lime and Cement. ' Best and highest grades of lime and cement can be had at the Ben ton County Flouring Mills, at the lowest prices- . Agents for T. S. McRath & Co. : Hay For Sale. Vetch and alfalfa, best cow.bay in the Ind Tel 155. - X,. L.. iirooks. Wanted. A good girl for general houseworK Three in family.. Mre. D. P. Quin lan, ' . 2t TRIALS NEXT ; WEEK. Of Kline, Hoolgan, Geer and Miline- Late Developments. For two or three days past Kline, Hooligan and Geer, liquor dealers, have had a season of rest. No. new cases have been filed against them since last Monday, when the num ber of complaints reached a total of six, with Kline under $2 400 bail,, Truthful Hooligan, $1,000, ex-president Geer, $800 and the bar keep er, $800. The interest has, in fact, turned from the arrests, complaints and raids to the trial of the cases which begins before Justice Hol gate next Monday. The trials will take place in the county court room, and it is expected that there will be much interest in the pro ceedings. Nobody but the officers know what evidence the state will produce, but it is surmised that some very interesting facts will be brought out. The four defendants are to be represented by Weather ford & Wyatt of Albany. It is surmised that the evidence will be voluminous, and that" the trials may occupy the greater part of the week: Deputy District Attorney Bryson will be unaided in the pros ecution,' but the people interested in enforcement of the laws have confidence that his fearlessness and capacity will not require assistance. It is fast becoming known that many of the members, - while they have made no formal withdrawal from the-organization, no longer visit Kline's shebang." Many of those who joined, went in under the impression that the establish ment to live up to its , professions. "Social and Athletic'! sounded eu phonious as well as virtuous, and so did "moral welfare" and "pro tection of game." It attracted a numerous membership, but it soon became apparent that the real mis sion of the club was to sell booze for the enrichment of Mike Kline. Hundreds of dollars r worth of liquors were dispensed with no lij cense to pay to the city, all with a dividend to Mike that made the business a small bonanza. One ex member savs he went in on the "moral welfare" proposition but' that when he found it required a government license to promote this "moral welfare' ' he felt constrained to withdraw from the fold. The one thing however, that mostly dissatisfies some of the brethern is that a few in the fold have too little ; regard for law and order with a tendency to do things to bring all into trouble. They feel it to be cheaper to remain away from the-place than to , get mixed unavoidably in unhappy conse quences more reckless brethern may bring on the whole fold. One of the late developments is the use the club makes of the tele phone. Wednesday night officers and other citizens were called up by a person who declared himself to be Ed Belknap of Monroe. The speaker made an attempt to imitate Belknap's voice. He asked ques tions concerning the club, concern ing Mike Kline, and what the possible outcome of the prosecu tions might be. It subsequently developed that the inquirer was not Belknap at all, but persons at the saloon, disguised and pretend ing falsely, and using the line for ulterior purposes. Inquiries are similarly made of the wives of offi cers as to where their husbands have gone, in an apparent effort by use of the phone to get an inkling of the plans of the authorities. Thereis some talk by those who have been molested of taking their phones out if the telephone author ities do not stop the practice. In cidentally, the impersonation of Ed Belknap as related above is an other false pretense, like the "mor al welfare" "protection of game' ' and other hypocirsies perpetrated by Kline, Hooligan and Geer, dealers in and dispensers of all kinds of liquors, corner Jefferson and Water Streets, Corvallis, Oregon, Inde pendent phone 132. Bell phone 511. Satisfaction guaranteed. All goods warranted. Wanted . 20 ton Vetch seed to fill car at Corval lis this week. . L. L. Brooks We have iust received a new lot of Columbia disc and cylinder rec ords. Also a lot of the American Blue records, the best record that is made. Graham & Wells. Wanted. Red Clover and. Alsike seed, half car of eacn to ml an order, only pure clean seed wanted. Also 100 Shropshire bucks. L. L. Brooks, Corvallis, Or. Phone 155 .. ' ; 'For Sale. Wagons, hacks, plows, harrows, and mowers, driving horses, draft horses, buggies and, harness; fresh cows. If you want to buy, come in. I can save you money. H, M. Stone. ; BROWNSVILLE WOOLEN MILLS We have secured the Agen cy for the Celebrated Browns ville Clothing for Men. Suits ready-to-wear and made to measurement. For; farmers, mechanics-and working men these goods have no superior. J. Nolan & Son. New Gasoline Wood Saw. I am now ready to attend promptly to all orders. Ind. phone 835.- , W. R. Hansell. Do you shave yourself? Well just keep in mind that our Witch Hazel Extract is a distilled extract and does not contain one drop of wood alcohol. Price, bottle, 25. Graham & Wells. Wonderful Nerve. Is displayed by many a man enduring pains ot accidental Cuts, Wounds, Bruis es, Burns, Scalds, Sore feet or stiff' joints. But there's no need for it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the pain and cure the trouble. It's the best Salve on earth for Piles, too. 25c. at Allen & Wood ward's, druggists. For Sale. Grub oak wood, Address S. A. Gragg, Corvallis. Or leave orders through Ind. phone 136, Corvallis. Notice. An experienced teacher for some years in charge of a school prepar ing pupils for entrance to Eastern colleges, will, form classes or give private lessons in subjects above the Seventh grade. . German, Latin or Mathematics can be arranged for afternoons or evenings, national or conversational method. Apply to Mrs. R. H. Kennedy, between Al pha Hall and residence of President Gatch. Ladies. Your attention for a mo ment. We would like to announce .when giving Teas, Parties etc, we have just received a full line of crackers and wafers, such, as: " Social teas Five o'clock teas Vanilla wafers Cocoanut macaroons Cheese sandwiches Vienna creams Uneeda biscuits Uneeda milk biscuits Oat meal wafers Ginger wafers " Graham wafers Salt wafers Zwiback . Nabiscos in all flavors HODES' GROCERY Seed! Field and Garden Thatcher & Johnson. THE f IRST NATIONAL BANK of Corvallis , Oregon, . MAKES LOANS on approved se curity, and especially on wheat ; oats, flour, wool, baled hay, cbittim bark, and all other classes of produce, upon the re ceipt thereof stored in mills and public warehouses, or upon chattel mortgages and also upon other classes of good sa curity. DRAFTS BOUGHT AND SOLD upon the principal financial centers of the United States and foreign countries , thus ' transferring money to all parts of the civilized world. A CONSERVATIVE general busi ness transacted in all lines of banking,; Sale of Water Bonds, Sealed proposals will be received by the clerk ot the Water Committee of tne Olty of Corvallis. Benton county, Oregon, uatU October 9th, 1905, at six o'clock p. m. tor the purchase ot part of all of $75,000 bond Issue of said olty. Said bonds are authorized by special legisla tive act of 1905, and issued to pay for the con struction of a gravity water works system, bear Interest at the rate of four per cent per annum, in denomination of from $100 to $1,600 payable semi-annually, and are payable at Corvallis, Oregon, in U. 8. gc Id coiu 40 years after date ot Issue, at the rate of $2,000 annually after 7 years with option to pay entire issue at end ot ten years or any time thereafter. The assessed valuation of the city of Corval lis, 1904, was $834,860 of which the actual value is $1,250,000; population within corporate limits 2400; no bonded debt, general warrant indebted ness, $22,000 of which $15,000 Is for construction of sewer system. . . Said Water Committee reserves the right to reject any and aU bids. Each offer must be accompanied by a certlfyed check for 2 per eent of amount of bid, to be forfeited if bid la accept ed and not completed, . J September 9, 1905. S. L. KLINE, Clerk, The variety of choice and the high character of the Clothing we sell deservedly the most famous ready-for-service clothing in America intensify the importance of the splendid opportu nities which the early-season offering presents to you. No Prizes Chase & S COFFEE In fact nothing goes with our coffee but cream, suar and SATISFACTION P. M. ZIEROLF. . Sole agent for Chase & Sanborn High Grade COFFEE Longs Bicycle Store Having bought the J. K. Berry bicycle Store and repair shop, I. have added a $1,200 stock of NEW GOODS which are now on display. Watch my ad for further announcements. Don't forget I have a first class repair shop. M. M. LONG, Prop. For Sale Oak grub wood, Cheat and vetch bay for sale, Satisfaction guaranteed T A Logsdon Phone 55 Mt View line Prelimtiiary Opening. At Mrs. J. Mason's Millinery store Friday and Saturday, Sept 15 and 16. Grand Display. : Pattern hats and bonnets on Sept. 29 and 30. All are cordially invited. Mrs. J.Mason. Piano Wessons. Mordaunt A. Goednough announces the opening of his studio,' at 4th and Jackson Sts. Sept. I8th. Pupils received at any time in Piano. Harmony and the oretical subjects. V Send for catalogue. Ind, phone 476. go with our anhorn High Grade All kinds of fresh grass seeds for sale at Zeirolf's. Wanted. To contract from one to three carload3 etch Eeed if price is reasonable. L. L.Brooks, Telephone 155 Ml. View. Gasoline Wood Saw. I have purchased the Boddy gasoline saw and can execute orders for wood mptly. Indp. phone 339, Link Chambers. Wanted, to Rent. A good ranch on shares. Stock pre ferred. S. A. Hall. Box 11S . Corvallis. Ind. phone, P. A. Kline line No 2. Lots of Fun. Taking pictures. We have fine can Graham & Wells.