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Corvallis Times Official Paper of Benton County.; CORVALLIS, OREGON, FRIDAY EVENING MAR. 2, J906. KILLED BY GREED. The murder annually of a long list of innocent people is resultant from the sale of adulterated foods. In one month recently, the fol lowing deaths were reported: Four persons trom eating toadstoods mixed with mush rooms, three poisoned by candy, three by wood alcohol contained in lemon extract, and many by the same substance in whiskey; four infected by typhoid fever germs contained in ice cream, twin babies poisoned by' formaldehyde used to preserve milk, and hundreds of per sons poisoned by beer manufactur ed from glucose, in the manufacture of which sulphuric acid made from arsenic bearing mineral has been used. Bills ljke that now pending in congress for public inspection and control of foods is of vital im portance in the preservation of the human family from the mercenary and conscienceless makers of ad ulterants. SHERIFF WORD. It will be a body blow to good government if Sheriff Word be turned down for renomination and re-election in Multnomah county. As he promised in the campaign, so has he performed in office. Respect for law, and vigorous enforcement of that law has been the slogan of his administration. Contrary to the usual custom, he has occupied the ground that all public officials should occupy and his effort for re-election is, in effect, a trial of strength to see whether or not Portland wants an official that is all he ought to be. His candidacy is a case of efficiency and fearlessness as to duty on trial, and for that reason the outcome will be watched with interest all over Oregon. What queer things there are in the constitution. Some claim that instrument makes it "unconstitu tional" for legislative candidates to "pledge" themselves to the people, but that such candidates can make unlimited "pledges" to political bosses and ringsters. Obviously, it might yet be; proven by the "con stitution" that Thompson's colt wasn't a fool colt at all, but that it was a very astute colt with an ex tra good knowledge of "constitu tional" provisions. Because the knife of his assail ants only slashed the back of his hand and punctured the coat, vest and card case over his heart, some of the good people of Salem refused to be convinced that an attempt was made on Paul Rader's life. Apparently they think'that, in order to make sure that the assassins meant business, Paul ought to have stood still and let them split his heart open or cut his head off. Late fusses and feuds to the con trary notwithstanding, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Yerkes-Misner are having a family reunion at the bride's New York home. The af fair ought to be as felicitious as possible because of the certainty that it can't last long. Because he was elected on a municipal ownership platform and has since shown anti-municipal ownership symptoms, the mayor of Eugene has been petitioned by some of his constituents, to resign If he is not performing as he pro fessed, he ought to resign. At other times, what is that Portland candidate who declares that "during the campaign for nomination" he intends to be a "gentleman?" Lame Back. This ailment is UBually caused by rheuma tism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlain' Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the parte vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief bind on a piece of flannel Blightly dampened with Pain Balm, and quick relief is almost sure to follow. For sale by Graham & Wortham. Is the millennium at hand? Roosevelt declares he admires Till man as an honest, citizen and a fear less fighter, and with sweet! felicity, Tillman replies that it isn't ; Roose velt but Roosevelt's "nigger poli cy" that he has all along despised. It is apropos now to hang "God bless our home" above the capiol at Washington. ALBER'S PLATFORM. Offers His Services as County Judge Makes a Tempt ing Proposition. Joseph Albers has filed at the clerk's office the announcement of his candidacy for county iudsre. In it, he says: "If I am nominated and elected, I will during my term of office de vote my entire time and more to the duties of said office; give a per sonal supervision over every school and road district in the county; draw the plans and- do the building of all bridges without additional expense to the taxpayers; contrib ute from my salary a sufficient amount to provide for the mainten. ance of the county poor; will ex pert the accounts and keep a per petual watch over all other county officers: uphold the primary and enforce the local option law, and administer the affairs of the county to the best of iny ability and in the interest of the taxpayers. Joseph Albers. - Portland Market Report. Wheat valley 72c Flour $3.60 to $4. Potatoes .60 per hun Eggs Oregon, 16c doz Butter 1 6c per lb Creamery27 to 30 . , Corvallis. Wheat 62c Oats 36c Flour $1 to $1 25 Potatoes 50 per sack Butter 60 per roll Creamery 75 per roll Eggs 15 per doz Chickens 12 to 15c per lb Lard 12 1-2 c per pound Why Windmills Bnrnea uotm. Of the production of fire by the fric tion of wood against wood -windmills of the old construction gave on a larg scale some disastrous examples. When the force of the wind Increased the miller was obliged to bring each of the sails in succession to the ground in or der to 1 unclothe it, but when sudden squalls came on this was impractica ble, and the mill in extreme cases ran away that is, could not be stopped. , Everything ,was now done to increase the grip of the wooden fcrake round the great wheel on the driving shaft, and water was poured copiously over them. but in spite of all this flames wouhj sometimes burst out from the intense friction and the mill be probably burned down as the result. The beau tiful machinery of the modern wind mill, by which the miller controls the action of the sails from the interior of the building, has reduced this danger to a minimum. Notes and Queries. Common Colds are the Cause of Many Serious Diseases. Physicians who have gained a national reputation as analysts of the cause of various diseases, claim that if catching cold could b avoided a long list of dangerous ailment would never be heard of. Everyone know that pneumonia and consumption originate from a cold, and chronic catarrh, bronchitis, and all throat and lung trouble are aggra vated and rendered more serious by each fresh attack. Do not risk your life or take chances when you have a cold. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy will cure it before these diseases develop. UThis remedy con tains no opium, morphine or other -harmful J 1 1 .1 . ' c , , 1 , Ji ug, (tun nan iiuriy years 01 repuiauon oacK of it, gained by its cures: under every condi tion. For sale bv Graham & Wortham, Wanted. Competent girl to assist in gener al housework. Apply to Mrs. A. Wilhelm, Monroe, Or. Notice of Final Settlement. the Matter of the Estate, ) of Mary Elizabeth Uongas. deceased) ' Notlc e is hereby given that the undersigned as administratrix ot said estate of Mary Elizabeth Mangas, deceased, has died her final account as such administratrix with the clerk - of the coun ty court of the state of Oregon, for Benton coun ty, and the said court has fixed Saturday, the 10th day of March, 1906, at the hour of two o' clock In the afternoon ot said day as the time, and the county courtroom , In the court house In Corvallis, Oregon, as the ' place for hearing any and all objections to the said account and for settlement thereof. Dated this February 9, 1906. MAEY BIEB, Administratrix of the estate of Mary Elizabeth Mangas, deceased. Always Keeps Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in His House. . "We would not be without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is kepjt on hand continually- in our home," says W.- W. Kearney, editor of the Independent, Lowry City, Mo. That is just what every family should do. When kept at hand ready for instant use, a cold may be checked at the outset and cured in much less time than after it has become settled in the system. This remedy is also without a peer for croup in children, and will prevent the attack when given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, which can only be done when the remedy is kept at hand. For sale' by Graham & Wortham.: TO BURN IT. Alcoh 1 for Power Instead of Gasoline Corvallis Wants it Untaxed. The movement to cheapen alco hol so that it can be used for heat ing, lighting and power has struck Corvallis. The local Grange has adopted resolutions asking the fed eral government to remove the in ternal revenue tax of $2.07 per gal lon, in order that the cost of .the alcohol will be so reduced- ,as to bring.it into the uses named. So manufactured, the claim is that it will be cheaper than Standard Oil products. The octopus, as every body knows, has "monopolized the oil manufacture and is fast gather ing in electric light plants. It and its subsidiary companies, are the sole makers of gasoline used for power purposes. If what is claim ed for alcohol is true, the latter would, if the , government would take off the excise tax, become a formidable competitor. The Na tional Grange says so, and that powerful organization, the parent of the Free Rutal mail delivery, is leading the movement. In time, every grange organization in the Union will be a petitioner for re moval of the tax, whhh means that ultimately congress will have to yield to the pressure. Of course, the alcohol to be made free from internal revenue fees will be "denaturized" which means that it will be so prepared that it cannot be used as a beverage. . Used in Cuba. Alcohol has been in use in Cuba for lighting and power purposes for more than a year. The following is from a consular report to the U. S. government in 1904; "Tantanzas, a city ot about 40, 000 inhabitants, has water connec tion in 1,700 out of 4,000 houses, whichjuse about 1,000,000 gdlons a day. The waterworks operated by an American company incorpor ated in the state of Delaware, are located a few miles distant from the city, where there are springs giv ing excellent water in sufficient quantity to supply a city of 100, 000 people. The alcohol motor pump, .used on Sunday last for the first time, is of German manufacture, and cost complete with installation, $6,000. This motor pump is a 45-horse power machine and is operated at a fuel cost ot about 40 cents an hour, or $4 a day of ten hours, pumping 1,000,000 gallons of water. As alcohol is very cheap here, 10 cents a gallon, the running ex penses of these motors are at the minimum. The Germans are sell ing in Cuba many such motors for electric lighting and water plants at very low prices. One 1 firm has a contract to put in an alcohol mo tor pump at Vento, for use in con nection with the Havana water sup ply, which is expected to develop 180 horse power, to cost with in stallation about $2;, 000, and to pump 1,000,000 gallons an hour at a tuei cost ot 551.00. I he same firm has installed an electric plant alcohol motor of 45 horse power, which supplies 138 . lights, Hersh lamps at a fuel cost of 5 cents an honr." More About Its Use. The resolutions adopted by the National Grange at Atlantic City, JNew Jersey, the 20th of .last Nov ember set forth facts on the subject. Some of them run thus: 'Other great- commercial nations do not tax denaturized alcohol. Great Britain, France and Germany and other countries do not tax it and by reason thereof have an advantage over us with respect to some in- dustries in dealing with neutral na tions. It has been demonstrated that alcohol is an excellent substi tute for gasoline as a motor fuel, running all kinds of farm machin ery and with the tax removed im mense quantities would be used for this purpose, and for cooking, heat ing and-lighting. The increased demand that would result for cheap er alcohol would -make a large ad ditional market for surplus corn and other farm product from which alcohol is distilled. The re moval of the tax would make possible the establishment of many new industries for the manufacture of articles now imported from for eign countries, thus giving addition al employment to American work ers, and creating a large domestic market for farm products The resolutions of Corvallis Grange indorse those of the Nation al Grange and under the seal of the order are to be sent to Oregon's senators and representatives. : - A Favorite Remedy For Babies. Its pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a favor ite with the mothers of small children.- Jt quickly cures their coughs and colds and pre vents any danger of pneumonia or other serious consequences. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon as the croripy cough appears will prevent the attack. For I sale by Graham & Wortham. ' HE STOLE OATS. And got Caught at it Woes Overtook the Pursuer and the Thief Escaped. , The pursuit of a thief, fleeing with his booty and his final escape with what he had stolen, was an incident in Job's addition the oth er evening. Superintendent Den man discovered the thief in his barn where he was in the act pf appro priating oats, and at once gave chase. The intruder fled, carrying whatjwas supposed to be half a bushel of oats in a sack. The course lay through a muddy street and Mr Dennianhadon a pair of gum boots. He was gaining rapidly on the fugi tive when in an evil moment, one of the superintendent's boots stuck in the mud and came off. On ac count of the high rate of speed sev eral paces were reeled off by the sprinting pursuer before he was able to go back for the missing boot. The mishap gave the fugi tive a good lead, but with a, muddy foot inside his recovered boot the superintendent was quickly on the trail again, bloodthirsty now be cause of the condition of his foot wear and because of the unpropi tious delay. The thief escaped on account of the.darkneJS. In his flight he came suddenly in very close proximity to Mr. Emerick of that vicinity, who has a strong idea as to the identity of the pursued party. .. In vestigation of the proceeding is in progress, and it is likely to become known to the officers who got , the oats. -The incident happened about seven o'clock in the evening. Real Estate Transfers. U. S. to Frank Hughes, patent 161 a Alsea. P. H. Marley and wf. to Eastern Investment Co., land in Corvallis, U. S. to Clara J, Seits, 80 a. neat' ttelllountam. Clara J. Seits et al to William Hull' 80 a. near Bellfountain, $200. R. H. Sherman andwf. to Geo. Iy. Morrison, 160 a. Alsea $10. H. I,. Bush and wf, to By Frantz et al 40 a. near Hoskins, $1. By Frantz et al to H. I,. Bush, and wf., 40 a. near Hoskins, $i. M. P. Burnett to S. I,. Kline, 1 1-2 lots Dixon's add, $200. A. F. Harlan and wf . to Helen Andrews, blks. 15 & 16, Wells & McElroy's add, $2,500. E. B. Small and wf. to Hiram Parker, 11 a. near Albany, $i;ioo. . ,. i Fannie Purdy to Barnum Lodge, part of lots 11 & 12 blk. 3, Corval lis, $75. N. Casto and wf . to C. E. Albin, lot Philomath. $350. A. M. Gray and wf. to City of Corvallis, right of way for pipe line, $75. M. P. Newton to City of Corval; lis, right of way for " pipe line, $15.- Philomath College to City o Corvallis, right of way for pipe line, $1 . R. T. McCoskey and wf . to City of Corvallis, right of way for pipe line, $15. ' Dry Slab Wood. At the Corvallis sawmill, delivered anywhere in town at $ r.25 per load, cash on delivery.-. t feb27-lm. Call for Warrants. Notice is hereby given that there is money on hand at the : county treasurer's office to pay all orders endorsed and marked not paid for want of funds up to and including those of Sept. 15th, 1905. : ; Inter? eet will be stopped on same from this date., - " ,;r Corvallis, Or. Feb. .' 28th, 1906. W. A. Buchanan Ss Treas. Benton Coii Or. Order Seeds Now. Bed Clover Alsike, Alfalfa, Rape Speltz and Artichokes. I can furnish inoculated seeds and land plaster, that will double " the yield. See sample of seed at Wellsher & Gray's store. . Wanted 80 ton Vetch seed lor May shipment. . L. li. Brooks. One Dollar Saved Represents Tea Dollars Earned. . . The average man does hot save to exceed ten per cent, of his earnings. He must spend nine dollars in living expenses for every dollar saved. That being the case he can not be too careful about unnecessary ex penses. Very often a few cents properly in vested, like buying seeds for his garden, will save several dollars outlay later on. It is the same in buying Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea . Remedy. It costs but a few cents, and a bottle of it in the house often saves a doctors bill of several dollars. For sale by Graham & Wortham. SPECIAL M 3 DAYS 2500 Yards Gold Medal Zephrys Yor Choice 9c the Yard. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday March 5th, 6th and 7th. None sold at this low price until Monday March 5th. See Window Display. f There are no better than the best The flour that stands the test, Pure quality, appearance grand, So surely, White Crest brand. Good Bread Delicious Pastrv Fancy Cakes, Etc. So easily made with White Crest the flour of excellence, so good you always want more, order a sack today, 105 cents per sack. Hodes' Grocery, GU N HODES Has just received the services of one of the finest mechanics in the valley and from now on will be prepared to do all kinds of repair work from a pad - j lock to a threshing machine. Guns, Sewing Machines, Locks a Specialty fWe have just received a complete line of 1906 Base Ball goods, also a fine line of up to date fish ing tackle, fllash lights, batteries and sewing ma chine extras always on hand. No Prizes go with our Chase & Sanborn Higb Grade COFFEE In fact nothing goes with our coffee but cream, sugar and i SATISFACTION P. M. ZIEROLF. Sole agent for Cbase & Sanborn High Grade COFFEE it. Printing Done on Short Notice at Times Office.