LOCAL LOBE.
For advertisements in this column the rate
of 15 cents per line will be charged.
Salt for
MISSING CATS.
Lime, Sulphur and
spraying at S. L.. Kline's.
Otto Hathaway moved this
week to the J. O. Walker farm just
across Oak Creek.
Mrs. john Smith arrived home
Monday from a several weeks visit
with relatives in California.
When you want a Sewing Ma
chine see J. H. Harris. Big line
White and New Home.
Miss Luella Wagner returned
Friday from an extended visit with
relatives in Yakima, Wash.
Miss Grace Nichols left Satur
day to begin Monday a term of
school in the Alpine district.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wagner,
of Portland arrived Sunday and are
the guests for a time of Corvallis
and Benton relatives.
Misses Ruth and Edith Fugate
who have been for some days the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bauer
returned yesterday to their home at
Monmouth.
The four children of the
Day family are still suffering from
fever, with litfle or no improve
ment in their condition.
The members of the Order of
Washingtons are to have a big
meeting at their hall Thursday eve
ning, with a first-class program and
a banquet as teatures.
Theodore Barnhart and family
are to leave this week for Calitor-'
nia, to reside. They have been for
many years residents of Corvallis,
and are followed by the good wish
es of neighbors and friends.
Miss Anna Chesney, who has
spent the winter in Corvallis as a
typo on the Corvallis Gazette, left
Saturday for her home in Albany,
to remain.
George Gerhard paid Corvallis
relatives a visit last week. He
left Monday for his home at Bel
lingham, Wash., It had been 13
years since Mr. Gerhard
in Corvallis.
Student I don',, think I deserve
an absolute zero. Professor No
Sir, neither do I; but it is the low
est mark I am allowed to give.
Good day.
Reporter Uncle, to what do
you attribute your long life ? Old
est Inhabitant I don't know yit,
young fellow. They's several o'
these patent medicice companies
that's dickeriu with me.
Mrs. J. Mason left yesterday
for Portland, where she will attend
the millinery openings. She ex
pects to visit A. F. Hershner and
family at Gresham before her re
turn, which will be next Saturday.
There was a surprised man in
Corvallis Saturday night. He was
S. B. Bane, and the occasion was a
party, planned and carried to a sue
cessful termination by Mrs." Bane.
It was the joint celebration of the
birthdays of Dr. Cathey and the
host, and the affair was a happy
one for all present. Music and con
versation were features, and deli
cious refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
S, B. Bane, Dr. and Mrs. Cathey,
Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Feese, Mr.
and Mrs. Punderson Avery, Mr.
. and Mrs. E. Allen, Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Bauer, Mr. and Mrs. Harley
Hall, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wilkins,
Mr. and Mrs. W. C Swann, Mrs,
Tames Hayes, M, Pressley, Mrs.
Clira Brant, and Mrs. Edith and
Ruth Fugate, : of Monmouth .
Many of Them were Shang
haied Happened the Night
Barnacle Club met.
DYNAMITE EXPLODED.
It is understood that since Sat
urday night, the cat is missing
from several Corvallis homes.
Where all the felines disappeared
to is uncertain, though it has leak
ed out that a part of them found
their way Into the postoffice. When
Postmaster Johnson walked into
the office Sunday morning, a cat
leered at him from his private desk.
It non-plussed the postmaster to
find a cat there, because cats are
not kept in the postofflce. For a
moment be doubted his own eyes,
and then began to wonder if the
way he had them was cats instead
of snakes. Just then a second cat
perched on the shelf at the delivery
window met his gaze. Then he
was sure that he had 'em, and he
fully expected to begin to see cats
in the air, in his hair, in his pock
ets and everywhere else, but he
didn't. In spite of his fears, he
was allright, and of cats, there
were but two. Later.be learned that
cats were missed from various
homes, and that of those stolen two
had been brought to the postoffice
and thrust in by persons holding
keys to the boxes. The identity of
those who held their neighbors'
cats so lightly, is not known. Their
club had a meeting that night, and
it is wondered if belated Barnacles
had a hand in the business.
Damon's New Orleans Colored Students.
Lee Damon's New Orleans' stud
ents, a company of cultured musi
cians and elocutionists. Prof. Da
mon who has the personal supervi
sion of the company, ranks at the
top in his chosen profession. The
manner in which he performs upon
the violin, cello, zither, banjo and
piano is marvelous. The company
supporting Prof. Damon is the pick
from the State University of Lorn
siana, and each and every member
are artists in their respective lines
The program is high class with just
enough light stuff interspersed
throughout to please both child and
adult.
This attraction is guaranteed to
be as represented in every particu
lar, and will be a rare musical treat
and will appear at the Opera house,
rnday night, February 23.
. Spraying and Whitewashing
Done in first class manner.
Montgomery & Tedrow
Phone 374.
2-20-im
For Sale.
My farm of 280 acres, 2 1-2 miles
west of Eddy ville. One of the best
goat ranches in Lincoln county.
Call or address John Hewitt, .
Eddyville, Oregon. .
For County Recorder.. "
1 nereDy announce myseu as a
candidate for the democratic nom
ination tor tne omce or county re
corder, subject to the decision of
the voters, at the primaries April
2otn.
Harley L Ham,.
Notice to Bidders.
Sealed bids will be received by the
sewer committee until six o'clock p. m,
February 16, 1006, for the construction
of a sewer through blocks 14, 15 and 16
N. B. & P. Avery's Addition to the city
of Corvallis. according to the plans and
specifications on me in tne otnoe of the
Police Judge. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids.
Geo. E. Lilly.
R. H. Colbert.
P. Avery.
Sewer Committee,
Veterinary Surgeon.
Dr. E. Jackson, veterinary sur
geon, nas located, in uorvauis tor
the practice of his profession. Office
at Winegar & Snow's livery stable.
The New Orleans Colored Stud
ents, who arc to appear at the Op
era House on triday nignt, are a
talented company of instrumental
ists, vocalists and elocutionists,
who render a clean, wholesome and
delightfully pleasing entertainment,
For Rent.
Nice office rooms to rent in my
concrete building. Also cheap
back room.
B. R. Thompson.
50 Cents Per Setting
For egg?. Beet browu Leghorns.
J. B. Irvine, Corvallis.
The Empire Theatre Company,
which is to play a three nights en
gagement at the Opera House,
commencing next Monday, is pre
ceded by excellent press reports,
and is said to be a very capable organization.
Fifty Pounds Miraculous Escape of
Harry Walker, who was Thawing
I
An explosion of dynamite that
shook every building in Corvallis,
and that shattered window panes
in buildings two miles distant from
the scene was an incident of yester
day forenoon. Though there was
enough destruction in it to have
annihilated a regiment of men it
killed nobody. The miraculous
escape from death of Harry Walk
er, who was in 30 feet of it when the
blast went off, is incidental to the
happening. There was 50 pounds
or about 180 sticks of the dvnamite
when it went off. and had it occur
red three or four seconds later, it
would have been the death and burial
of the victim. As it is, the drum of
his left ear is shattered, and he will
never again hear in that organ. His
left eye was blinded for sometime
afterward, but the sight is gradual
ly returning, and it is believed Ihe
injury in that organ will only . be
temporary. Walker is 45 years of
age, and his home is at Independ
ence, tie is temporarily employed
as expert powder man in the remov
al of stumps from the Taylor hop
yard. .
The accident happened while
Walker was thawing out dynamite.
As is well known, dynamite freezes
in a temperature of 60 degrees, and
before use has to be thawed out.
That was the business on which
Walker was engaged at the mom
ent of the accident. Some time be
fore, he had put the fifty pounds
of powder into his thawing appara
tus. The thawing process was by
steam, that method being the saf
est known. Shortly before the ac
cident, he had examined the powd
er to see if it was dry enough for
use. It was not, and taking four
or five sticks, he passed out in the
field a distance of thirty rods where
he blew up a couple of stumps. He
was in the act of returning for more
dynamite and had advanced to with
in 30 feet of it, when the whole lot
he was thawing blew up.
The Victim's Story.
'I was in 30 feet of the powder
when it went off." said Mr. Walk
er, after the, accident. "I was
walking rapidiy and in two seconds
more it would have been all off with
me. I was looking at the dyna
mite when the explosion came. I
saw what looked like a blue star
suddenly flame up, and I remarked
audibly to myself, there, feeling
sure that my time had come. The
next instant the concussion struck
me, and never before did I encount
er such an experience. It seemed
to me just like my head and my
body was struck with terrible force
with a big lot of lead. I never
dreamed that mere concussion
could have such terrible force. I
was thrown backward probably a
dozen feet, and then thrust along
the ground. I had no other idea
than that I was done for, and even
after I had regained my feet and
could walk about, I had doubts as
to whether or not I was scheduled
to survive. I have handled dyna
mite ever since I was 18 years old,
a period of more than 25 years,
and this is my first accident."
went in the direction opposite to
him, or he would have been blown
to atoms.
'- The drum in the left ear of the
victim is entirely blown away.
When he saw the "blue star" as
he called the explosion, Mr. Walk
er ducked his head to save himself
also turning his head slightly to
one side. That gave the concus
sion full sweep into his ear, and it
shattered the drum. The drum
in the other ear is split. There is
sight in one half the left eye. The
loss of the other half shows that
the concussion affected the brain
and one half the optic nerve.
A curious fact connected with
the experience of Mr. Walker is,
that he felt no pain whatever, until
after he had risen to his feet and
set about to take an inventory of
what had happened. Then pain
came into his brain, ears and every
where, and so continued through
out the day. The incident shows
that people blown up by dynamite
die an entirely painless death.
GORDON HATS
Gordon Hats are within the reach of every mau in this
town. Within the reach of his pockbook; within walk
ing distance of his office. No need to say very much
about Gordon Hats. You know yourself that no better
hat enn be mande at any price. The Gordon Hat, soft,
or stiff, cost you $3, pay more for a hat, and you have
paid something for nothing.
New Spring Styles have Arrived
all Shapes and Colors.
A FINE CONCERT.
The concert last night given by
the New Orleans Grand Colored
Opera Company was a treat. The
violin solos by A. M. Damon, the
saprano of Mme Knox, and Sloan
Edward s splendid bass proved a
revelation, the quartette work was
excellent, and the wonderful voice
of Miss Julous was really startling,
many thinking that a man was con
cealed somewhere doing the sing
ing for her. The church was pack
ed to the doors and will be again,
should the company return. Argos
Williamsport, Pa.
The People's Store.
Established 1864. Corvallis. Oregon
Portland Market Report.
Wheat valley 72c
Flour $3.60 to $4.
Potatoes .60 per hun
Eggs Oregon, 16
Butter 1 6c per
Creamery27 to 30
Corvallis,
Wheat 63c
Oats 36c
Flour $1 $1 45
Potatoes 80 per sack
Butter 50 per roll
Creamery 80 per roll
Eggs 15 per doz
Chickens 15c per lb
Lard 13c per pound
Found.
A pair of gold-rimmed eye-glasses
with chain attached. Owner can
get them at G. W. Reeds, south of
the ice factory by paying for this
notice.
Wanted.
A man and woman to work on a
ranch. For further particulars
write or inquire of A. J. Warnock,
Nortons,
Oregon.
The S. P. is selling round trip tickets
between Corvallis and Portland for $3,
good going Saturdays or Sundays and re
turning Sunday or Monday following,
either on West or East side, but good on
ly on afternoon train from Albany to
Portland on Saturdays if Bast side is tak
en.- Passengers to pay local fare be
tween Corvallis and Albany.
Oak wood, stove lengths,
at Saw Mill Co.
Call
Suffered for Five Tears With Kidney
and Liver Trouble.
"I suffered for five years with kidney and
liver iroume, wnicn causea severe pains
across tne DacK ana a Dlinding neadacne. i
had dyspepsia and was so constipated that I
could not move my bowels without a cathar
tic. I was cured by Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and have been well now
for six months," says Mr. Arthur 8. Strick
land, of Chattanooga, Tenn. For sale by
jranam os'vy oraiam.
KLINE
Hnllse Furnishing
-vr w avaisii
Perhaps you want to clean house eaarly this spring. We
can supply your every want NOW just as well as
later. See our display window of NEW mat
ting, finest patterns, large assortment to
select from, prices low.
Carpets and Wall Paper
Thats what it takes to make a room look neat. Of those
we always have a full line, prices very reasonable
We change our "ads" often because we Always have Some
thing New to offer. If you watch this space you'll
- ... . know first where to get the best goods at
the lowest prices.
Holwerg
&
Cany, j
No Prizes
go with our
It Shattered Glass.
The detonation from the explos
ion was terrific. Window panes
were shattered in one of the build
ings at the college. The glass tran
som m email's store was shattered
by the concussion. Windows were
also broken in the office at Fisch
er Mill. Every building in town
Was shaken and every window rat
tled violently by the phenomenon.
The detonation brought everybody
into the street. Some sueeested
that a meteor had fallen and explod
ed in the vicinity. Bob Huston
suspected that the druggists next
door had been fooling with chem
icals and had blown themselves and
the establishment up. He went to
investigate and found both drug
gists in thejront door with mouths
ears, and eyes open for news, but
all intact and unharmed. A farm
er living five miles over the river
in Iinn county heard the report
and came to town to investigate.
It Caused Excitement.
Crosby Davis was in Washington
City when a whole powder works
blew up only five miles away, and
he says the shock was no more
violent than that of yesterday.
People In the vicinity hurried to
the spot expecting all sorts of
things, but only found Walker.
His dynamite was gone and along
with it, his thawing apparatus. Of
a tarpaulin used as a cover to the
powder, only a few shreds were
found. Walker says most . dyna
mite is freakish as to the direction
In which it sends its force. Some
time most of the energjrgoes down
and in other instances in another
direction, and so on. Mr. Walker
says that in this instance most of it
m
Corvallis & Eastern
RAILROAD
TIME CARD 31
No 2 for Yaquina
ieaves AlDany 12:45 p. m.
LeaveB Corvallis 1:45 P- m
Arrives vaqoina 6:00 p. m
No 1 Returning
Leaves Yaquina." 6.45 a. m
.Leaves uorvallis ; . 1 1 ;30 a.
Arrives Albany 12:15 p. m
JMO 3 for Albany-Detroit
Leaves Albany for Detroit. . 7:30 a. m
Arrive Detroit 12:30 p. m
No 4 from Detroit
Leaves Detroit 1:00 p. m
Arrive Albany 6:00 p. m
cio 5 for Albany
Leaves Corvallis 6:30 a.
Arrive Albany 7 :io a
No 8 for Corvallis
Leaves Albany 7:55 a.
Arrives Corvallis 8 135 a,
No 7 for A.lbany
Leaves Corvallis 6:00 p.
Arrive Albany 6:40 p,
No 6 for Corvallis
Leavea Albany 7:35 p.
Arrives Corvallis 8:15 p,
No 9 for Albany
Leaves Ccrvallis 12:40 p.
Arrives Albany 1:25 p. m
No 10 for Corvallis
Leaves Albany... 2:30 p. m
Arrive Corvallis 3:10 p. m
No 11 for Albany, Sunday only
Leave Corvallis 11:30 a. m
Arrive Albany 12:15 a. m
No 12 for Corvallis, Sunday only
Leaves Albany. 12:45 p. m
Arrives Corvallis 1 132 p. in
Train 1 arrives in Albany in time to
connect with S. P. southbound train.
Train 2 connects with S. P. trains at
Corvallis and Albany, giving direct ser
vice to Newport and adjacent beaches.
Train 3 leaves Albany for Detroit at
7:30 a. m. arriving in ample time to rea-
tne rsreuenDusn not springs tne same day
Train 4 between Albany and Detroit
connects with Eugene local at Albany
aiso wnn local lor Corvallis.
Train 5 leaves Corvallis at 6.-30 a. m.
arrives at Albany 7:10 in time to catch
Eugene local for Portland and train to
Detroit. .......
Train 8 leaves Albany for Corvallis at
8:00 a.m. after arrival of northbound
Eugene local.
Train 7 leaves Corvallis at 5:00 n. m,
arrives in Albany in time to connect with
local lor iiugene and way points,
Train 6 leaves Albany for Corvallis
Chase I
Sanborn Hi;
uFiOB
COFFEE
In fact nothing goes with our coffee but cream, sugar and
SATISFACTION
P. M. ZfEROLF.
Sole agent for
Chase & Sanborn High
COFFEE
Grade
The Gem Cigar Store
All Leading Brands of Key West and Domestic Cigars. Whist and Pool room.
- Jack. IVTilne, prop.
at
7:35 P- m. after arrival of S. P. lccalfrom
Portland.
. Por further information apply to
J. 0. MAYO, Gen Pass Agt
x. ocKren, agt AlDany,
H. H. Cronise, agt Corvallis,
A grand vocal and instrumental
entertainment, high class Southern
singing, one merry jingle the en
tire performance, at the Opera
House Friday night.
At the Opera house, three nights
commencing Monday, February 26.
The Empire Theatre Company, In
high class comedy and drama. Pop
ular prices.
no more Di$b tickets
One of the important changes, as an
uounced in onr December ad, is
that commencing Feb. 1st,
. We expect to shorten up our back accounts, not
allowing any to run longer than 30 days. Yon will
get 5 percent discount for spot cash, to take the
place of dish tickets. No more long time accounts;
no more bad accounts; a whole lot more goods for
the money; and better goods for the money, than
the long time and dish houses can give you.
We will give out no more dish tickets, but on all
cash purchaseo, groceries excepted, we will refund
5 percent in Cash.
0 1 receive a statement on the 1st of
each month and in no case will we extend
credit longer than 30 days.
Ramember that we pay the High-;-
- est Price for Country Produce '