, LOCAL LORE. STEWS OF CORVALLIS AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF. The Comings and Goings of People Social Gossip, Personal Men tion and Other Items of Public Interest. " -J. R. Sellers of Eugene has just sold a lot belonging to him in Corvallis, to Mrs. Jimma Herman. The consideration was $450. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Kline ar rived home yesterday from a few weeks' visit in San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garrow f Salem have been visiting Corval - lis relatives since Friday. Frank Thrasher returned to Portland today, after a few days' visit with his parents in Corvallis. Miss Eva Starr has been con--fined to her home since Sunday -with illness. . Three families arrived Suuday from Texas looking for work and seeking locations. They are Mr. Falkner and family, Mr. Stewart and faaiily Xbe name of the third J'amily'a 'not learned, The law office of J. F. Yates 3s in the Zierolf building, as usual, -notwithstanding statements publish d to ihe contrary. An option on their lands in IBenton has been eiven bv the Coast -Xand & Stock Company to East erners. The duration of the option lias not been made public, neither lias the price per sere. Twelve .. 1 . . . 1 . 1 1 j ' - inuusanu acres 01 ine lanas are in - Beaton county, and a somewhat The interest is increasing in a ( " , t 1 j. n t . -i - rr i tuc lciiuwsiuue jraiK. uijj uiicreu by the Oregonian. Miss Agnes "'iWilson still leads in the nth dis trict, which is composed of La Grande, Hood R.iver and Corvallis. Tier vote is now 38,061. and Hearty very mail brings votes from a. broad. -'A letter recieved in this city "Monday, from Lieutenant Floyd ' William?, dated February 13th, states tuat he is to remain in Ma nila uutil Ju'y. He reports enjoy ing everything except the heat and the mosquitoes which he describes as ' fierce." The pursuit of a lady by an mik.iown scoundrel and her flight for safety, was an incident of last uifirht. The lady was passing -along the block on Washington be tween Sixth and Seventh. It was -about nine o'clock. She observed - a man approaching along the walk " m tront 1 her. one tnougnt noin ivs of it until when quite near she iieatd him muttering to himself ..He passed her, but when about eight or ten feet beyond he stopped suddeclv and said, 'G d d n you, where are you going?" In rstan'.ly she started with all speed to run. After a moment he began pursuit. ' At the second" corner she left the walk and fled along the ; fence. He followed to the corner, 3tit there, having lost sight of her, stopptd pursuit. The man was very large, and was apparently, either crazy, or intoxicated. Miss GaiLHare, of AlbaDy, at tended the Coffee Club party, Sit- arday evening. L. A. Nash of Poitland, pass d through thi3 city. Saturday . en route to Nasbviil for a visit with .her son? Dirwin and Roderick. -r , . , 1 .11.1 jvirs josepa ojiiu; ubu iuub daughter left Saturday for a vieit with her parents in Brownsville. -Miss Bertha Davis has relum ed from a eix weeks' visit with Portland and MoM.innville friends. Dow Yvalker came up from Portland Saturday for an over Sunday visit. Tie re.vtv&i ratings at the M. B. ehurcb, end the union meetings at the opt ri house, are both well at tended and are bearing good results. -At the former, Rev. Jones of Ami- ty, is the speaker, and at the union.. gatherings Evangelist Miller leads Sunday afternoon a special meeting for women was held at the Presby terian church, and a meeting for men only occurred at the Opera houee, Rev. Miller being the speak er. At the latter meeting there were six conversions, and at the M. E. church Sunday bight there were several more. The two meet ings are attracting much attention and the interest la daily increasing. DEMOCRATS MET. IAT TOLAT YOU LIKE. And Transacted Party Busi ness Suggested-Candidates for Office. The democrats met Fri-'a; even ing at the court house. They did much talking, but there was no note of discord. Fraternity flowed as it never flowed before in a democratic meeting in BentoD. There were no office tetkers at the gathering. Men were invited to become candidates, but fe w, if acy of them accepted. All seemed to be offish- A resolu tion was tasked declaring that oth ers than tboee invited are not de barred from becoming candidates Resolutions as to the party's atti tude on public questions were adopt ed, and will appear in a later issue of the Times. The routine report of the meeting is as folio we: State Central Cetnmitteeman Bob. Johnson called the meeting to order and on motion was elected chairman of the meeting. Quite, a number of Benton county democrats being present, and repre sentatives representing 7 precincts of the county. Chairman Johnson after calling the meeting to ordei,' stated that the meeting was called in the inter est of local democracy, and threw the meeting open. Among those, speaking were Senator Avery, W. S. McFadden, E; E.: Wilson, Judge Watters,-M L, Frantz. In the matter of precinct commit teemen, it was suggested that the following persons would be suit able men to be elected precinct com mitteemen, to-wit: Corvallis precinct No. 1, J A Gil- key CorvalHs No. 2, O J Blackledge. Corvallis No. 3 J H Wortham. Corvallis No. 4 S B Bane. Fairmount No. 5 Henry Hector. Soap Creek No. 6 John Harris. Kings Valley No. 7 W S Alcorn. Summit No. 8 C A Savage. Blodgett No. 9 J A Wood. Wren No. 10 A J Gump. Philomath No. n G J Frink. Willamette No. 12 J G Smith. Alsea No. 13 Geo T Vernon. Bellfountain No. 14 RR Iiwin. Monroe No. 15 Matt Wilhelm. County Clerk Moses offered his thanks to the democracy of Benton county, and his friends of other parties for their support and co-operation, and it was then moved and carried that the meeting proceed to recommend persons for the county offices, and the following were in vited to file petitions for nomina tions: For State senator, J G Springer of Wren and Adam Wilhelm Monroe. For Representative, Jos. C Smith of Soap Creek. For County Judge, E E Wilson, For Sheiiff , M P Burnett. For county clerk, Victor P Moses. For recorder of Conveyances, Thos Callahan, C E Banton of Bellfoun- taine and H h Hall. For treasurer W A Buchanan, Cor vallis. ' Lor commissioner, John Price Kings Valley, E A J Thurston of Soap Creek. For Surveyor, Thomas Jones. For Coroner, Jesse Spencer. Constable Corvallis precinct, J D Wells, Justice peace, Corvallis . precinct, E Holgate. - . . County Judge Watters then offer ed a few remarks thanking the de mocracy fprjtheir snpport in the past, and also touching the condi tion of Benton county roads, bridg es, finances, etc, under democratic administration. Thanks were .offered Chairman Johnson , whereupon the meeti ng was adjourned. Don't Starve or Diet, bat Use Mi-o na. and Core Yoor Stomach Troubles. " The average treaimenf of stomach trou bles consists of a ripid Hipt lint hl.i. often starves the patient. Of coarse it would be toolieu for any one who knows that some foods are positively harmful and hoisnnoiiR to nnntinno cotin.. tv.M even while following the Mi -o-na treat ment, pui in ordinary cases of stomach rrouhleci it. is not tiarMBara - -- J. j w Dimvc ur diet if Mi-o-na is faithfully used, a tablet before each meal. This scientific remedy, for the cure of stomach troubles, acts upon the whole digestive svstem. and strpnuthonofv,. n gansso that they are able to digest any food that is eaten without fear of distress. If VOU suffer from lona of Annofifn Haiti,- . rrv - ingof gases, soar taste in the mouth, furred tongue, severe pains in the region of the stomach, depression of spirits, bad dreams, lack of enerav s BtnmiiAti offensive breath, headaches, back aches, loss of strength and weight, yon can be assured that these troubles are all due to imperfect digestion. ... Strengthen the stomach by taking a Mi-o-na tablet before each meal, and RQrtTl vnn will train in ninl,f o.4-i - J & -" ""tfiUil BUUIgUl will return, and your food will give nour khment so that the rich red blood will carry good health to every part of the CJOkCUJ, Graham & Walla hava dence in the power of Mi-o-na to cure stomach troubles and resulting ills, that they give a guarantee with every 50 cent box to refund the money unless It cures J. G. MORRIS 1 - SUQOESSOR "TO A. M.afUSTIIM f. Practical Shoer & General Blacksmith Prices fnr o-.nM I cKrw P.ft 4t4AMijM ;-rr . -s vmii mui aiLttiiiiiii givwil a .ing. - Setting 25c. a shoe, J knee hitting, interfering New shoes $1.50 ahorse. lameness. Treatment I No 6 and over $2. J without extra charge. J ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. ub hib OM -nn 1111 mm uihi Hin hw ; Wanted. ' Competent lady to assist in gen eral housework. Apply to Mrs. M. Coffee, . Monroe, Oregon." LABORING MEN continued from page I you call 'imperfect and ill-advised legislation?' " Mr. Aldnch eald the senate hadn t waited, and he cited the Elkits law to show that it had done something. But he had to admit that neither the Elkins law nor the Hepburn bill would eolve the problem. The fSBt is ttistttwy -eaot -act here until the rnisines8 ibrertsfB they ripireliSft wiHiiibttBem to: act. ' The 9ehSte which lefiators call the bead of the government, isn't the head of the government. The senate, like a political bosp, or.- y represents the head of the gov ernment, which is Big, Business. Mr. Aldnch objects to .tnat view. He met it by citing his own case. He referred to the charge that be represented Standard Oil, and he didn't deny it; he said that be nev er went to see these people or re ceived insttuctions from them. No," I answered, "and if I were they, I'd ne-yer send for you or offer to send you instructions. That wouldn't seem necessary. If I bad a man like you here representing me I'd trust yon to do instinctively what was right for me." When he grasped the point that I did not mean to charge bribery or any thing that hcjwouid (all cor ruption againet him or the senate, be admitted all that n-ed be alleged. Of course a man is influenced h!e," he said, "by the business he has been in, by the alliances he has foimed nd by his environment. Well, that s all there le of it. Tnere are senatois under suspicion (ad conviction) of taking "fees" 0 "retainers"; the senate has its re- t ill trade. And, as good an author i y as the Hon. Charles H. Grosve rnr, member of congress from Ohio efore reform 1 told me the with lifiwal by the ras1road9 of passes h id bad no little to do with the re ! -al in the House oi the policy of erfircing certain railroad law But I want to disregard all this "caeap, "exceftional," "sporad io" corruption and get down to the bottom truth. And when Mr. Al drich admitted that a tenator is "influenced by the busiLess he has been in, by the alliances he has formed and by his environment," we were scraping bottom ' ' . Senator Aldrich was n street rial way "magnate. Ignoring for the moment the corruption of the peo ple of Rhode Island, which enabled him' to coatrol hia state legislature it is enough to say that he, having that power, used it to "grant his company privileges which his peo pie opposed, and which netted him and his associates a fortune each All Leading Brands of Key West and Domestic Cigars. Whist and Pool room, f Jack. IVIilne, prop. Spraying and Whitewashing Done in first class manner. Montgomery & Tedrow -Phone 374. 2-20-1 m For Sale. Farm and city property. S. I,. Henderson, Corvallis, Or. No Prizes go with our Chase & Sanborn Higb Grade COFFEE In fact nothing goeawith our coffee but cream, sugar and SATISFACTION P. M.ZIEROLF. Sole agent for - Chase & Sanborn Higb Grade COFFEE Rememtier Blackledge is Here We have just received 45 Mai lable Iron Beds, all prices, from $2 90 up. One thousand yards Matting, just in. New wall Paper just received. Lower than any house in Benton county The new folding, Go-Cartsjare here. JAP-A-LAC For Floors, Woodwork, etc. ' Wedon't have time to change our ads every week, but we sell goods to beat the band. Dont buy until you see our large stock of House Furnish - ing Goods 4 rooms full. 'Acme Washer. Remember Blackledge is Here Off all Sad Words Ever Spoke in the Morn The Saddest are these. That Shoe Hurts my Corn. If you had been wearing a Packard foot-form shoe, that corn would not have been there to hurt Packard Shoes, no corns. A, K. RUSS Corvallis, Oregon. - Corvallis' only exclusive Mens Furnishing Store ml The Grocer 1 We are not inclined to spend "' inuch : time . in writing advertisements we prefer to let our goods and customers speak for. themselves. OUR TRADE IS GROWING FAST. " " WE WANT YOUR TRADE. ; ' J ,; WILL ASSURE SATISFACTION B; Bornfng BANKING. Moses Drotners -:r ; j ; Sure - Pop . You will always find us up and coming v T-and pur prices reasonable. - V-7;:"V';;.:-n FOR Boots and shoes for men, women and children, hats, cap3, underwear, everyday and Sunday shirts . ladies skirts, mens and boys suits in fact - things to numerous to mention, ALSO A fine line of groceries crockery and everything that is- needed in a grocery department i look: out For Moses Bros quick deli very, wagon. Listen for the bell and you will find there is something doing . The First National Bank of Corval--:li8f;.Orgpn, Irapeacts a general coneetvative lacking busiDesa. Loans- money oa, approved eeca - rlty...Draufl.b.ought.aDd sold and money transferred to the principal citiee of the TjDited Statep, Ed lope and foreign countries. DR. E. E. JACKSON Veterinary Surgeon Office Winegar & Snows Barn O&ce Phone Ind 328 " " Bell 441 Resident " Ind 389 E. E. WILSON, ATTORNEY Al LAW. H. S. PERNOT, Physician & Surgeon Office OTer nOOtnfflyi- ftoaManna rA Fifth Ann TflffaraAn. bAmo - TTammi iau 12 a. mM 1 to 4 p. m. Orders may be eft at Graham & -team's drag store. J. FRED fATES A TTORhb, I -AT-LA W. First Nat'l Bank Building, Oly Set Abstract Books In Beaton County B. A. CATHEY Physician & Stjr&bon Office, room 14, Bank Bld& , Hoarat lO to ia mod a to . Phone, office 83. Residence 351. Corvallis, Oregom. E. R. Bry son, Attorney-At-Law, G. R. FARRA, Physician & Surgeon, OflSce ni iHinii R.in.i R.icV idence oa ta cotaer jf Vlihsji Seventh at. Pii)ic i mal . A C. H. Newth, Physician and Surgeon Philomath Oregon. pfeuz Time fr - & E. Taking effect January I, 19O6, the new time card of the C. & E. will be issued, changing the times of trains between Albany and Corvallis as follows: ' Leavs Albany for Corvallis : 8:00 a. m. 12:45 p. m. and 7:35 p. m. Leave Corvallis for Albany: 6:30 a. m. 11:30 a. m. and 5:00 p. m. Sunday Trains: Leave Albany for Coavallis at 7:35 p. m. Leave Corvallis for Albany at 6:30 a. m. The afternoon tram leaving Albany at 2:40 p m. will be discontinued. WILLAMETTE VALLEY Banking Company Coitallis, Oregon. Responsibility, $100,000 Deals In Foreign and Domestic Exchange. Bays County, City nd School Warrants. Principal Correspondents. 8ANFBANCISOO V. PORTLAND I The Bink a SEATTLE . f California TAOOMA ' ) ' " ' NEW YORK Messrs. J. p. Morgan A Co. CHICAGO National Bank of Tbe Repub lic. ' LONDON, ENG. N M Rothschilds & Sons CANAD A. UnioeKanW of Canada ' Summons. ' In the Olrcuit Court of the State ol Oregon for Benton County. Myrtle Benson, Plaintiff,; versus John T. Benson, Deft. ) To John D. Benson, the above named defend ant: In the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby summoned and required to appear and answer the r omplaiut of the plaintiff In the above entitled suit in the above entitled court, now on file i n the office of the clerk of said court on or before inc last day of the time prescribed in the order lor publication of this summons made by the county judge of Benton county, state of Oregon which order Is hereinafter re ferred to to wit, March 23d, 1906, and you are hereby notified that if you fall Bo to appear and answer the said complaint as bereln required, for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the above entitled court for the relief demanded In her said complaint, namely, for a decree of divorce from tbe said defendant forever dissolv ing the marriage contract existing between tbe plalntlft and Said defendant, and for such other further and different rule, order or relief, as to the court may seem proper. This summons Is published in the Corvallis Times once a week for six successive und con secutive weeks, beginning with the issue of February 9, 1906., and ending with the Issue of March 23, 1906, under and In pursuance of tbe directions contained in an order made by tbe Hon. Virgil E. Watters, count- Judge of Benton county, Oregon, being the county where the above entitled suit is pending in the above en titled circuit court, dated February 8, 1006. Date of first publication hereof is February 1806. . E. K. WILSON, Plaintiffs Attorney.