Cprvallis Times
Official Paper of Benton County.
CORVALLIS, OREGON
TUESDAY EVENING MAR:J3, 1906.
WILL THEY SIGN?
Watching Benton Legislative Candi
dates and Statement No. 1.
let the people select their man for
senator,: he should be dropped like
a hot potato.- He won't do."
ALL WERE THERE.
Big Time at Monroe Speech
es and Music and Banquet
The Woodmen-
There is more or less local inter
est in the question of what the Ben
ton candidates for the legislature
are going to do with reference to
"statement No. i." The provision,
as everybody knows, is a plan to
settle at the June election, the ques
tion of what man shall be elected
senator, leaving the matter of le
gally electing him to the session of
tb'pgislature. In "statement No.
i" the legislative candidate prom
ises that he will vote in "the legisla
ture for that candidate who receives
the largest vote at the June elec
tion. The plan makes it absolutely easy
to eliminate the senatorial deadlocks
and hold ups that have . debauched
every legislative session that has
been held in Oregon for a dozen
years. If a majority of the repub
lican members elected to the legis
latnre sign "statement number i,"
and, when they go to the legisla
ture, stick to it, ft will take just one
day, and no more, for the legisla
ture to elect a senator.- Before
hand, ar at the Tune election, the
people themselves will have decided
by popular vote which one ot the
candidates in the field they desire
. the legislature to elect, and all that
will Im necessary to complete the
job will be for the legislature to rat
ify the people's choice by legally
electing the . leading candidate to
the position.
NOT TO SIGN MEANS SQUABBLE.
If, on the other hand, the legis
lative candidates do not sign "state
ment No. i," the vote in June will
become a mere mockery and at the
legislative session there will be the
usual and inevitable senatorial row
with 40 days of corruption, graft,
boodle and barter. It rests almost
wholly with the people as to wheth
er or not they will select the sena
tor, or continue to leave the matter
to the legislature. If the people
agree among themselves to select
the senator, nothing can stop them
trom doing it, lor in that event no
legislative candidate could be elect
ed who would not abide by the pop
ular choice as expressed at the bal
lot box.
It is not known what attitude the
-; legislative-candidates of Benton are
going to assume with 'reference to
"statement No. 1." So far, there
are no democratic candidates for
either state senator or representa
tive. On the republican side it is
common report that A. J. Johnson,
of Corvallis and E H Belknap, of
Bellfountain, will later be announced
as candidates for senator, and that
Joe Edwards, of Bellfountain, Ma
rion Hay den, of Alsea, and
Carter of Wells, will be candidat
for nomination to the house of rep-1
resentatives. Report doe? not j
- credit either of the above named as '
. having announced his atttitude on j
the subject of "statement No. 1."
WHAT A -CITIZEN SAYS.
A well-kDown citizen discussing
the subject yesterday, said, "It
would be a strange attitude, indeed,
for a man to be willing for the com
mon herd to elect him to the legis
lature but not be willing for them
to select the man for United States
senator. If the common psople have
sense enough to elect a state rena
tor, or representative or a governor,
they certainly have sense enough
to select a man for senator. . Of
course all kinds of excu.es are 2-
ing brought forward to prevent men j
from adhering to "statement No.
1," but that mfins bosses, bosses,
bosses." It means that the effort
to rid Oregon of senatorial squab
bels in the legislature through the
primary election lawr is objectiona
ble to certain gentlemen who don't
want the people to say who shall be
senator. It means that somebody
wants a continuation of the old
boodle system, and that probably
for the profit they can make out of
it. The schemes, and traffic and
loot that is worked oh a legislative
session in senatorial deadlocks can
not be worked' on the people, and
that is why various subterfuges are
urged to defeat the new primary
plan.
IP CANDIDATE REFUSES WHAT?
The most important thing in thej-
whole busirss is this: Whenever
any legislative candidate shows an
unwillingness to sign "statement
No.i," he is simply looking out
for graft.? r He wants a senatorial
squabble in the legislature. -t'-He
wants a long drawn out contest
with boodle and conuption riot in
the legislative corridors. He wants
to be there with his hands out for
a lump of the corruption fund. He
is not a man to be trusted. andthe
moment he shows unwillingness to 1
The social event of the season, in
the metropolis of Southern Benton,
was the supper and entertainment.
given by the Modern Woodmen of
America at Monroe, last Friday
night. The night was an ideal one
for the cccasion, the roads being in
good condition and the queen of the
night seem to pride herseit upon
sheading her brightest rays upon the
smiling earth. Mr. Foster Belknap
presided and the entertainment was
of a high order. Among tne num
bers on the program were recita
tions bv Misses Stella Moris and
Edna Watklnr solo by Mr. McClos
key, Hugh Taylor, Miss Margaret
Herron, Ella Porter and Edna Wat
kin.
A carefully prepared paper w; !
read by Mrs. James Herron on the
"Work and Mission of the Royal
Neighbors."
The principal address of the eve
ning was made by Hon. is. a. Jtsei
knap on the subject of "Fraternal-
ism." or the ."Brotherhood of
Man." While debarred from dis
cussing politics, he said that broth
erhood and patriotism were the ba
sis of all true political principles
The program was interspersed
throughout with music furnished
by' an orchestra consisting of Mrs..
Bane, at the organ, Thad Thomp
son i; violin; Bane brothers, guitar
and mandolin, McCloskey brothers;
mandolins.
Everybody had been invited and
it seemed that all had accepted the
invitation. The audience which as'
sembled taxed Wilhelm's commodi
ous hall to its capacity.. After the
program had been rendered the
guetfea?ere invited- to the lodge
room where a bounteous repast had
been spread by the Royal Neigh
bors. Oyster soup was served and,
well it is useless to describe it all,
if we could wield our pen with as
much vim as we exercised our store
teeth on that occasion we would un
dertake to describe all the good
things they had. , .
- John Henry.
ANOTHER VICTORY.
For 0. X C Basket Ball Hen Beat
Ashland Badly Record of the
Yeor.
The 0- A..C. basket ball men ar
rived Sunday" morning from. Ash
land , with the scalp of one more
team dangling to their belts. They
beat the Ashland men by a score of
53 to. 2 1 in a game Friday night
The contest was the ninth in which
the boys have ngured this season,
and the outcome of each, whether
on their own or a foreign field, has
been a victory. They have made
good their title to the undisputed
championship of Oregon, and have
established a reputation that ex
tends to all parts of the Northwest
and the Coast.
The Ashland game is positively
the last appearance of the team, ac
cording to the present understanding
Some of the men will take up prep
aration for track work, and all oth
ers will go out ' of training. ' . ' The
record ot the team for the season is :
Willamette University at Corvalli?,
21 to 7; Eugene at Eugene, 17 to
16; "Dallas College at Dallas, 17 to
15; Eugene at .Coivallis; 32 to 6;
Red Wing at Corvallis. 25 to 15;
Dallas College at - Corvallis, 17 to
11; Chicago Meteors at Corvallis,
27 to 2.0; Ashland Normal at Ash
land, 63 to 21.'
BiUi Allowed.
term
THETR WFOD1NG.
Marriage of Dell Strong and
Miss .Bessie Ray Hap
. pened Saturday,'" -
AMUSEMENTS.
JLcktaardt s Ideals will play a
three nights engagement at the Op
era house, commencing Thursday,
March" 1 sth. This company has
; recently) played through California,
where, they have wontheconhdence
ot the press and public. They pre
sent a line of modern plays by a
company of capable actors. . The
first night they will produce the
rnsational comedy-drama "A Fight
for Honor." The story Js one of
absorbing interest, teeming with
humor and livelv action, macnifi-
Virgil cently illustrated by a perfect cast.
Friday anight they will present the
quaint, homely, philosophical play
"Because He Loved, her;" this is a
picturesque and elaborate produc
tion, a story with blending of" smiles
and tears, pure, refined an ennob
ling. Saturday night they will pre
sent the beautiful Southern melo
drama "Virginia." Prices, 25, 35
and 50. Reserved seats now on
sale.
On Saturday evening, at the. resh
dence of the groom's father, E. M.
Strong; Miss Bessie Ray was united
in marriage to Delbert Strong, Rev-.
G. H. Fees performing the marriage
ceremony'. The Wedding march
was plaved by Frank White. : The.
groom was attended by the: ride's
brother and Miss J&Jna btrong -was
bridesmaid. ' The 60 or 70 guests,
who were present; enjoyed a very
fine supper. Rev. Mark Noble pre
sided at the supper table. AftSr
supper, games and music were in
order. A newly furnished cottage
near the mill was in waiting for the
happy couple, where, later in the
evening they were serenaded. ; The
groom is head sawyer at the Coiy
va'"s sawmill and the Pride is an
estimable young woman. Mrs.
Strong, mother 01 the. groom was
not at the wedding, but is spending
the winter with her son - Harold
Strong, now at Stanford. A feature
at the wedding was a splendid ; dis
play of cut flowers sent from , Cali
fornia for the occasion by; Mrs
Strong. '''
Bills allowed at the March
of the Benton county court.
Jack Milne, wit circuit court I
Geo Green, jr Pros. Att'y.
JohnLenger " " "-.
August Hodes" ." ; "
John Bier Juror Co court -JasECronk
" ".
J R Rowland " '
Lin Chambers "
O J Treese -r " "
C Read " . " "
J B Goodman- "? 't,
N Tartar, teachers exam
O V White " rr
A N Fulkerson; 8th grade ex
S W Holmes . " - "
Anna Denman " " -.-
M P Burnett and V P Moses,
tax exam O tsc C R Kw 10.00
J D Wells, janitor - 40.00
Alex Campbell, manure &
sand, court house 1.60
Willamette Valley Co lightc n 7.35
Ind Tel Co,, telephones : :: v. 4.50
Benton Co Keview printing vi 5.00
Corvallis Times ;
Corvallis Gazette
S E Trask, worK & material
at court house , ; . 28.00
A L Miqor, work & material y. 3 50
J L Jones, nurse hire for poor..i 1,00
Mrs. Hughes typhoid patient -4. 00
E Bennett, M D Co physician 5.00
Wellsher & Gray, Co poor sup 6.00
A Wilhelm & Son, sap for poor 6.80
Mrs D A Hug gins, Co .poor 108.00
M P Pruijt, -county ferry , salary
and help . - ? -v . . 61.00
R H Huston, county ferry sup 1.85
O W. Beckwith ,-. Co terry :w.Qrlt . 50
O E Dannels, road vioxig. v 5 5-00
Vidito Bros," team hire.- u 3.00
E D Jackson, gravel ...-'' 9-75
A B Cordley, fruit inspector .15,00
Kilhain Stationery Co, s tatv,etc 2:05
C A.Gerhard, ; ; v :- " - 5.05
Bushong &Co,; ,, r;'." ." :8-75
Peter Rickard, Cocommissioner 1 3.80.
W A: Jolly ,; ", ... , ii!8o
: " Victor IVMosbs.
v, - : ,::V. County Clerk.
-By. Robert Johnsqn . Deputy
12.00 lrtnio t rj FV.
T.S.
.34-35
12.15
Village Improvement Society.
There will be a special meeting
of theVillage Improvement Society
this Tuesday evening at the County
Court rcDra at 7.30 o'clock. En
trance at the west door of the Court
house. All members expected and
all friends not yet members urged
to attend this meeting. The small
sum of fifty cents annual dues con
stitute any one a member.
Notice to Bidders.
Sealed bids will be received by the
sewer committee until six o'clock p. m,
February 16, 1906, for the construction
of a sewer through blocks 14, is and 16
N. B . & P. Avery's Addition to the city
of Corvallis. according to the plans and
specifications on file in the omoe of tne
Police Judge. The right is " reserved to
reject any and all bids.
Geo. E. Lilly.. ':
R.H. Colbeit.
- P. Avery.
Sewer Committee.
Notice of Final Settlement.
the Matter of the Estate. " " )
of
Mary Elizabeth Mangas, deceased)
Notlc e is hereby given that the undersigned as
administratrix of said estate of Mary Elizabeth
Mangas, deceased, has filed 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, 1908, at the hour of two o'
clock In the afternoon of said day as the tune,
and the county court room In the court house
In Oorrallls, Oregon, as the ' place for hearing
any and all objections to the said account and
tor settlement thereof.
Dated this February 9, 1906.
MABY BIER,
Administratrix of the estate of Mary Elizabeth
Mangas, deceased. -
OREGON MAN.
'" ' '; Found. ' i.-
' On road between ferry and Tan
gent, a ladies fur. Call for it at this
Office.' - ';;y--r '
Now Retired Army Oilicer
Reviewed O. A. (" Cadet
Regeni. "
Major Scott, recently retired from
the United States army by virtue of
30 years service, has been in town
for a day or two on a visit to Cor
vallis and to his nephew, Col. Sam
Damon of the Cadet regiment
Major Scott is a cousin of the well
known editor of the Portland Ore-
gonian. He is an Oregon boy and
was sent as a cadet to West Point
in 1 871, receiving his appointment
from the late Senator Nesmith.
After graduation he was made a
second lieutenant in the army, .hav
ing. since risen through the various
ranks to that of maior. He has
served in all parts of the United
States, some time in the Indian ser
vice, and was with General , Elites
in the Porto Rico campaigns 'in the
late Spanish unpleasantness'- ' ' '
While here, Major. Scott spent
much time at the college, where he
was an interested visitor. Friday
morning he reviewed the cadet reg
iment. As the boys went through
the various evolutions, they were
on their mettle in honor of their
gust, and after the ceremony was
over, Major Scott expressed agree
able surprise at their efficiency and
appearance. He says he has en
countered but few bodies of stu
dents as fine as those he reviewed
on the parade ground Friday morning.-"
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Portland Market Report.
Wheat valley 70c -.
Flour $3.40 to $3.90 !
Potatoes .60 per hun
Eggs Oregon, .16c doz
Butter 1 6c per lb , ! -V , ' ,
Creamery27s to 30 . . ,
' ;' Corvallir. -'
whiat6oc ;
Oats 36c' ' . ' ... '...''.:'
Flour $.95. to $ 1 40 J." ;
Potatoes .80' per. sack., .'".' . !; . '
Bu'fter. V" 5 Per -- roll XV
Creamery 70. per roll ... . if.-;
Eggs 13 i-2 per doz i ..L- U"'
Chickens 12 to 15c per lb; . ; -Lard
ii 1-2 c per pound
For Sale. . ' ?
SE-. 1-4 Section 23, Kings Val
ley-at $2.50 per acre, t . . '
L. B. I'y6ns,
Craftonville, Calif.
- 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, bnt good on
ly on afternoon train from Albany to
Portland on Saturdays if East side is tak
en. Passengers to pay local fare be
tween Corvallis and Albany.
For Sale.
Vetch and Cheat and Clover hay. I
White seed oats.
Also one fine M. B. torn.
- T. A. Logsden.
Ind. phone 55, Mt. View line.
Wanted.
- Competent girl to assist in gener
al housework. ,
Apply to Mrs. A. Wilhelm, t
. ; - Monroe, Or.
A fine line of Spring hats on dis
play at Mrs. J. Mason's,-
- - v Liaurie Baclc. - ;:. .. .
This ailment is usually caused by rheuma
tism of the muscles and may be cured -by
applying ChamberlainV Pain Balm two c.
three times a day and rubbing the parts
vigorously at each application. 11 this does
not afford relief bind on a piece of flannel
slightly dampened with Pain Balm, and quick
relief, is almost sure to follow,- For sale by
(iraham & Wortham, - ; . .
Spraying.
6ak wood, stove lengths,
at Saw Mill Co.
Uity or country work, country a
specialty: reasonable rates. Inde
pendent phone. 852, or 362. ' En
quire of J. R. Smith.
Read, Fullerton & Hubler,
Corvallis.
Call
' Order Seeds Now.
Red Clover Alsike, Alfalfa, Rape
Speltz and Artichokes. I can furnish
inoculated seeds and land plaster, that
will double the yield. See sample of I
seed at Wellsher & . Gray's store. -
Wanted 80 ton Vetch seed for May
shipment. .
, '- ; L. 1;. Brooks.
One Dollar Saved Represents . Ten ;
. . Dollars Earned. .
The average man does not 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
' There are no better than the best
The flour that stands the test,
i'V 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' G rocery , f 6W E
GU N HODES
Has just received the services of one of the finest
mechanics in the vajley and from now on will be
'' prepared to do all kinds of repair work from a pad
lock to a threshing machine.
Guns, Sewing Machines; Locks a Specialty
We.have just received sT complete line of 1906
Base Ball goods, also a fine line of up to date fish
ing tackle, filash lights, batteries and sewing ma
chine extras always on hand.
No Prizes go with our
Cbase & Sanhorn Higb Grade
COFFEE
In fact nothing goes with our coffee but cream, sugar and
SATISFACTION
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P: M. Zl ERQLF.
Sole agent for
Cbase & Sanborn Higti Grade
COFFEE
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