LOCAL LORE.
For advertisements in this column the rate
of 15 cents per line will be charged.
" carpets ar. cost at nouenoerg
& Cady's.
A "poverty dance" was given
Thursday night at Fisher's hall, by
Prof. Reymond and was greatly en
joyed by the "poverty-stricken"
guests.
The Ladies Whist Club was
entertained Wednesday afternoon
by Mrs. J. O. Wilson at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
The pipe line is now in two and
a half miles of the city limits, and
is coming ahead at the rate of iooo
feet per day. Twenty five men are
employed, and more are wanted.
United Evangelical church:
Sunday morning subject, "The
Christian's Relation to the State."
Evening subject, "The Joy of Vic
tory." C. T. Hurd, pastor.
The Rev. Albert IyOUghridge,
a missionary from the Telugus,
will speak at the Baptist church on
Monday evening. Everybody in
vited. Usual services on Sunday.
A letter received from him
yesterday relates that W. A. Wells
has left Las-Vegas and gone to Al
buquerque, New Mexico. His
health is improved. Mrs. Lafferty,
who is a member of the Oregon col
ony in the Southland, is still at Las
Vegas, and expects to return home
next month.
In the John Day home, a third
victim has succumbed to typhoid,
He was Joe, tne is -year-old. son in
the family, and he was buried yes
terday. The funeral occurred trom
the Christian church, and the inter
ment was in Crystal Lake cemetery,
where three new mounds tell the
story of a decimated household.
Joe died Tuesday evening.
Dr. C. H. Newth, of Philo
math, left Wednesday .for a three
months' absence, to be spent in the
East and Europe. He is to be a
month in New York and a month
in London in postgraduate work,
and on his return will visit Boston
to attend the meeting of the Amer
ican Medical Association. He ex
pects to return home about June
12th.
One day an Irishman was
walking along a country road, when
a golf ball sailed suddenly over the
fence, and hit him behind the ear.
He was rubbing the spot ruefully
when a man appeared on the other
side of the fence and inquired
"Why didn't you get out of the
"An' pwhat shud Oi get out of
th' way for?" replied the Irishman
indignantly. "Oi didn't know there
were any assassins here."
"Didn't you hear me say "fore'?
quetied the golf player. "When I
siy 'fore' that means to get out of
the way. ,
"Oh, it does, does it," said Pat
approaching the fence. "An whin
Oi say 'foive'.it means Oi'm goin'
to paste ye in the oye 'foive'
The Prohibition Oratorical
contest held in the college chapel at
fniiomatn inursaay evening was
well attended and much interest
was manifested in the outcome.
The program was as follows:
solo, Grace Finley; oration, "Tri
umph of Political Justice," J.- S.
Webster; oration, "Perpetuitv of
the Republic," O. G. Weed; vocal
solo, E. H. Castle; oration. "The
Need of the Hour," Livia Z. Bond;
oration, "The Record of 1905,"
Mrs. R. N. Lewis; piano duet, Mil
dred White, May Allen; vocal solo,
Prof. A. N. Fulkerson. First place
in the contest was won by Livia Z.
Bond, to whom was presented a
gold medal and tuition for a term in
the college at Philomath; second
place was awarded to Mrs. R. N.
Lewis, the prize being a term's tu
ition in the same college. Miss Bond
will represent Philomath in the State
Prohibition contest.
Judge C. A. Johns of Baker
City, candidate for the republican
nomination for governor, arrived
at noon for a few hours in Corval
Hs. Mr. Johns boyhood was spent
on the banks of Thomas Creek in
the Forks of the Santiam, Linn
county, where he was for years the
; playmate of the editor of this paper.
From Scio, Mr. Johns went to Sa
lem, where in 1878, he was grad
uated with honors from Willamette
University. He studied law and
practiced for several years with
success in Dallas, where he served
as county judge of Polk county"
Baker City began to boom then,
and about 18 years ago he went to
that town and located there for the
practice of his profession. He has
been widely successful in his pro
fession, and has become a leading
man of affairs. It is generally be
lieved that the race for the nomin
ation is between Judge Johns and
Dr. Withycombe, both of whom
. are excellent men.
Hon. Willis Dunniway gave
an interesting talk in college chapel
Tuesday morning, before the stu
dent body.
Revs. Gtfy and Wayne Phelps
of Portland were guests of Corvallis
friends the first of the week.
Horace Brodie, who has been
very ill at his home at Lents, Ore
gon for the past month, is reported
as not much improved. Mr. Brodie
is a popular graduate of O. A. C,
where in '04 he was editor of the
College Barometer.
The buggy horse of R. L.
Taylor caused some excitement on
Main street Wednesday by doing a
stunt on its own responsibility.
Attached to the buggy, the animal
was tied on Water street when the
train backed down the switch near
by, and the horse "lit out." The
race course was north 011 Main
street until in front of the Taylor
& Francisco barber shop, the ani
mal took a notion to try the side
walk, and forwith ran on to it.
"Bill" Francisco, sunning himself
on the walk, turned heels up in the
effort to escape, and chair and all
went backwards into' - the alley.
Aside from scaring "Bill" almost
gray headed, no particular damage
resulted from the runaway.
55 Mr. Wohbat Loogy yuh,
Claud! Dar'sa heap o' 'scussion
gwine on about de fact dat yo' hug
ged Miss Lullabelle Smoot so hahd
at de dance de udder night dat yo'
done broke two of her ribs. De
gene'al opinion am dat dar wasn't
no discriminatin circumstances,
and, Mr. Coopah De doose
dar wasn't!1 Not castin' any de
flections on de lady, dess lemme ax
yo , as man to man, what kind-uh
ribs was dem to take to a social
function, uh?
A BIG INCREASE.
SHORTENS DISTANCE.
There was a good time at the
Artisan hall Wednesday evening,
the occasion being a visit to the or
der of Dr. Olmstead of Portland,
who gave an entertaining lecture on
the subject of Artisanship. There
was a program that embraced sev
eral selections by the college quar
tette composed of George and Collie
Cathey, Arthur Bouquet and E. R.
Hughes, and a guitar and banjo
duet by Students C. E. Bowen and
Roy Nichols. Four candidates
were initiated, and a banquet con
cluded a very pleasant and profit
able evening.
Wednesday night rt Hotel
Corvallis, occurred a meeting of the
Central Willamette Medical Associ
ation, the membership of which is
composed of the physicians ot Lien,
Benton and Lincoln counties! Dr.
Gillespie of Portland who was to
have been present, was summoned
to Butte, Montana, &nd an excel
lent paper which he was co have
delivered was read by Dr. House of
Portland. Another good paper
was that of Dr. Pernot of Corvallis.
The physicians in attendance were;
Drs. Farra, Cathey, Pernot and Lee
of Corvallis; Drs. Ellis, Wallace,
Davis, Trimble and Hill of Albany;
Dr. Bcbth of Lebanon; Dr. Marks
of Halsey, and Dr. Bennett of Bell-
fountam. A banquet was the con
cluding feature of the meeting. .
John Ingle " got horsed by
Horseman in the suit for ''a horse in
County Judge Watters court Tues
day, and so Horseman is to keep
the horse. Both lawyers worked
piano like horses for their clients, and the
jury heard the horsiest lot of testi
mony ever given in a horse case in
which .Horseman was interested.
The jury was out about half . an
hour and brought in a verdict that
Horseman should either- have the
horse or its equal in value, besides
a small amount of damages and
costs. In his failure to get the
horse back from Horseman, Mr.
Ingle, though horsed, is not on a
high horse. During the proceed
ings the judge allowed no horseplay
between the attorneys, and so the
one that got horsed did not get the
horselaugh. , ' ,
Many local people -are contract
ing for a new map of Oregon which
is shortly to appear, and which is
one ot the. most convenient and val
uable things of the kind ever put on
thearket. It is three feet by
three and a half and in its prepara
tion two men have worked more
than a year. It. shows every post
office in Oregon and the population
up to date, of every town. It
shows every mile of railroad with
the exact distances between every
station, a fact of very great con
venience and value. The principal
mines, every money order posti
office, every banking town and ev
ery, county seat isugiveo, all by
townships. The detail is so com
plete that almost every place of
habitation in the state can be defin
itely located. The map is the pro
duction of Hocket Brothers of
Grants Pass. Mr. 3. B. Hocket is
now in town in the interest of the
new map. ,
50 Centa Per Setting
- For egge. Best brown Leghorns.
J. B. Irvine, Corvallis,
In Corvallii School Population Near
ly Twenty-five Percent
An increase of nearly 25 per cent
in the school population, is the re
markable showing made by Corvallis
the past year. -The effect of the
increase is to make of number 9, a
district of the first class. That in
turn means that hereafter the board
of directors will consist of five in
stead of three members, and that
each director shall serve for a term
of five years. It also means that
the school clerk, instead of being
elected by the people, as now, will
be elected by the school board. The
extra directors will be chosen at the
regular school meeting to be held
on the third Monday in next June.
At the same t!me, a director i
will be chosen to take the place of
the one whose term expires this
year, making three directors in all
to be elected. After their election,
it is decided by lot which shall
have the three, which the four and
which the five year term.
The increase in the number of
pupils of school age for the year is
nearly 200. It may reach that
figure before the enumeration ends.
At present, 1,035 pupils of school
age have been returned by School
Clerk Buchanan and Prof. Holmes.
A few stray pupils are known of
that have not yet been listed. If
there are enough of these to lift the
total to 1,045, the exact increase
for the year will be 200, for . the
aggregate in the census of last year
was 845. If there are persons in
town who know of cases in which
pupils of school age have not been
enumerated, it would be a good plan
to apprise the school clerk by tele
phone or otherwise j to the end that
state school money may be drwn
for all that are eligible. The in
crease during the year was great
er than in any three years in recent
times. It shows that Corvallis
proper has an actual bona fide pop
ulation of not less than three thous
and souls. It is also a certain in
dex that the town grew more last
year than in any former two years
in her history.
The law with reference to dis
tricts of first class is in part as follows:
Section 62 Whenever the school
population ot any district shall
reach 1 .000 or more, as shown by
the annual census of the school
clerk of the. district, the board of
directors of said district shall give
notice at the next election that three
directors are to be elected who shall
serve three, four and five years res-,
pectively, the terms of each to be
determined by lot at the first reg
ular meeting of the board after
such election, and from and afterJ
such election such district shall be
of the first class and shall have ; a
board composed of five directors
and otherwise be .subject to the
special laws and provisions of dis
tricts of the first class. '
Between Kings Valley and Corvallis" to
. Thirteen Miles Proposed
Road.
GORDON HATS
A new road has been projected
between Corvallis and Kings Valley
that effects a saving of five miles
between the two points. It also
avoids the Cardwell hill, which is
a highway hated by all Kings Val
leyites. By the present route the
distance between the two
is 1 8 miles. ... The new route
reduce it to only 1 3 miles.
proposed road would leave Kines
Valley via Willard Price's place'
and thence go east to Sulphur
Springs, and thence by the new
of new road would have to be built 1 notning.
and a part of it traverses the open j
valley and would require but small
outlay in , the construction. The
rest of the new road would be along:
a stream, affording a natural high
way. The shortening of the distance to
13 miles would be not only a most
desirable thing to the people of
Kings Valley, but ought also to
interest very much Corvallis mer
chants. It would give to them a
better opportunity to gather trade
from the people of Kings Valley.
Willard Price ond Felix Le Blanche,
of the valley were in town yester
day in the interest of the projected
road.
Gordon Hats are with'n the
reach of every man in this
town. Within the reach of his
pockbook; within walking-
distance of his office. No need
to sayvery mnch about Gor
don Hats. You know, vour-
would j sef tnat n0 better hat can be
The mande at any price. The Gor-
donHat, soft, or stiff, cost you
$3, pay more for a hat, and
you have paid something for
New Spring Styles have Arrived
all Shapes and Colors.
A highly interesting and in
structive address on New Zealand
was given in college chapel 1 ues
day morning. The speaker was G.
Spencer Chapham, a man - who is
thoroughly familiar with the coun
try of which he spoke. The ad
dress was greatly enjoyed by the
students.
KLINE
The People's .Store.
Established 1864. Corvallis, Oregon
Eckhard'a IdiaJs
Eckhard's Ideals appeared three
nights at Davis opera house this week,
to audiences not so large as the merits of
the company deseived. The first night.
''Virginia," a melo-drama of the old
school, was presented. Specialties were
introduced between acts. Tuesday even
ing "Because He Loved Her," was the
bill. This play was morelaniet in action
than the first night's offeriDg, but was
in'.eresting from the vein of comedy and j
heart interest which ran through it.
Wednesdry night, 'A Fight for Honor,"
was the liill, and was melo-drsmatic
enough to suit anyone, and was well
rendered. The company, take all in all,
is a good one and above the average of
traveling aggregations." The people all
pre ent a good appearance and the plays
are well staged and acted. Medford Mail.
Dry Slab Wood.
At the Corvallis sawmill, delivered
anywhere in town at $1.25 per load, cath
on delivery. feb27-lin.
Corvallis & Eastern
Vegetagelatine is the product of
an eminent physician s research
covering a period of five years.
The need of it was called to his at
tention at the time one of his pa
tients was slowly but surely dying
from acute gastritus, she could not
keep any food on her stomach un
til he prescribed a blanc mange
made according to ; the directions
given in each package. He was
very much gratified and pleased to
note the' rapid and sure recovery of
one whom he thought sure would
die in spite of medical science.
The' above goes to show the high
food value of this "new seafood
handled by A. Hode. .
, For County Recorder.
"I herebv announce mvself as a
candidate for the democratic notfA
nation for the office of county re
corder, subject to the decision of
the voters, at the primaries April
20th.
Hartley L. Ham.. -.
What Joy They Bring
What wonderful joy and
comfort is realized by users
of a Eange that gives absc
lutejand entire satisfaction.
Such a one is The Toledo
More than20'nowin use in
thic city. All steel con
s' ruction. Smooth Nickle
platiDg easily kept clean.
Bakes quick and even sa
ves fuel.f Guaranteed for
10 j ears.
. Sawm'll for Sale.
I will self my mill property located
4 1-2 miles southwest of Philomath, Or
egon, consist! n g of 160 acres all good
second and old growth fir, excepting 12
acres which are under cultivation. House
barn, mill,- and outbuildings all new.
Mill was put in two years ago, 35 horse,
water and steam .power combined, 44
and 50 in. saws, edger. plainer, saw-dust
and slab conveyers, large water tank
and tower, all complete and in perfect
running order, capacity 10,000 feet per
day, worth $3,000, will take $ 1,500 if
taken soon. . Call on or address
' OTIS SKIPTON.
tf.. 309, Second St., Portland, Or.
Always Keeps Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy In His House.
"We would not be without Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. It is kept on hand contin
ually in our home," says W. W. Kearney,
editorof 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
jettled 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 & Worthams -
RAILROAD
TIME CARD 31
No 2forYaquina . ' "
Leaves Albany ........ 12:45 P- m.
Leaves Corvallis 1:45 p. m
' Arrives Yaquina 6 :oo p. m
No 1 Returning "
Leaves Yaquina 6.45 a. m
Leaves Corvallis ... 1 1 .-30 a. m
Arrives Albany 12:15 p. m
No 3 for .Albany-Detroit
Leaves Albany for Detroit. . 7:30 8. m
Arrive Detroit .12:30 p. m
No 4 from Detroit
Leaves Detroit 1 :oo p. m j
Arrive Albany....:........ 6:00 p. m
No 5 for Albany
Leaves Corvallis ... . 6:30 a. m
Arrive Albany. . .. .......... .7 :io a. m
No 8 for Corvallis
Leaves Albany ......... 7:55 a. m
Arrives Corvallis 8 135 a. m
No 7 for Albany
Leaves Corvallis " 6:00 p. m
Arrive Albany, , .......... T- 6:40 p. m
No 6 for Corvallis . . T
Leaves Albany 7:35 p. m
Arrives UotvalUs 0:15 p. m
No 9 for Albany
Leaves Cc rvallia ........... 12:40 p. m
Arrives Albany ; . . 1 :25 i. m
No 10 for Corvallis
Leaves Albany 2:30 p.' m
Arrive Corvallis 3;i0 p, tn
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. m
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 eer
vice to Newport and adjacent beaches.
Train 3 leaves Albany for Detroit at
7:30 a, m. arriving in ample time to rea-
me ureuenDusn not springs tne same day
Train 4 between Albany and Detroit
connects with Eugene local at Albany
aiso with local for Corvallis.
lrain 5 leaves Corvallis at. 6:30 a. m.
arrives at Albany 7;io 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 p. m.
arrives in Albany In time to connect with
local for Eugene and way points.
Train 6 leaves Albany for Corvallis at
7:35 P. m. after arrival of S. P. lccalfrom
Portland. '
For further information apply to -
J. C. MAYO, Gen Pass Agt
T. Cockrell, agt Albany,
H, H. Cronise, agt Corvallis,
Prices of our Ranges $35. v'"oi5, $40, $48
and 52. Call and examine them.
Old Steves taken in exchange.
1 Hollenberg & Cafly.
"-? Tins Gi:m Cigar Store
All Leading Brands of Key West and Domestic Cigars. Whist and Pool room.
Tack Iilxe, prop.
7ool and Vasti Dress Fabrics
Our first shipment of Wool, Mohair, and
Dress Goods has arrived. All colors , w '
and weaves, ai prices that will" tem
New Mercerized Taffeta Checks at 25c
"Wool and Mohair Dress Goods, in .Cra
Green, Navy, Fancy Mixtures, Checks
New Dress Linens in White, Gray,
Green and Navy.
New White Mercerized Shirt Wa
' New assortment embroidered wais
New veluets, collars and b
Remember we give 5 percent dL.
A ali Cash Purchases. ,
Highest Price for Country Pi
F. L. MILLE
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