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Union-Gazette.
FRIDAY, MAR. 30, 1900.
Ladies' Silk Waists
Good material. Good workman
ship. New Styles. $7 to $10 each
Underskirts
Mercenized cotton. Looks like
silk. Wears as well as silk. Pop
ular colors. $1.50 to $2.25 each
Taffeline
For fine skirt liuings and for shirt
waits. Twelve shade. 50 ceuts per
. yard.
S, E Young &
Albany, Oregon.
Son,
LOCAL NEWS.
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congrega
tional chnrch will give a "Hat Trim
ming" social at the church Saturday
evening, March 31. Refreshments will
he ceryed and 10 cents admission pays
for all. All are cordially inyited.
At its meeting tomorrow the subject
far discussion by the Grange wilf be
"Poultry," Everyone, whether a mem
ber of the Grange or not, is invited to be
present and take part in this discussion
The meeting will be held at 3 o'clock.
The regular monthly rhetoricals were
held at the colleee last Friday afternoon
and as usual attracted a large attendance,
After these exercises an exhibition in
athletics was given at the armory by the
young ladies in the physical culture class
of Prof. Era in Lea. "Especially good
was the work in dumbbell exercises.
Something new to the Oorvallis people
was the fencinc exhibition by ft clss of
young ladles who displayed much ability.
The program concluded with a game of
indoor baseball by nines composed en
tirely of young ladies; and.much amuse
ment was afforded.
Native Daughters Organize.
Mrs. E.. P. Grefloz, and little sons
leave to Jay for a short visit in Indepen
dence.
Roman Zahn. a substantial citizen of
Alsea, has .been spending the week in
Corvallis.
Luke Thornton, left Wednesday for a
visit at his old home at St. Joseph,
Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harris are home
frm a five weeks trip through the East
and Sooth.
Rev. L. M. Boozer will preach in the
Mt. View school house Sunday afternoon
at half past two.
" The Homes:ead, published at Salem
promises an illustrated article descriptive
of Canthorn Hall.
The winter term of the O A C closed
yesterday, aud the students a re enjoying
a vacation of a week.
CapU A. W. Rose left Wednesday for
Chit wood, where he expects to spend the
--summer on his ranch.
- Mrs. J. R. Hughes and children, have
joined Mr.- Hughes in Portland, where
they will hereafter reside.
- Grover Hedrick, after an absence of
two years at Gold Hill, is back in Cor
vallij to remain permanently.
The church at Wells Station is being
painted and made neat and attractive.
B A. Bowman is doing the work.
Air. N. W. Allen lies dangerously ill
at hie home near Philomath. Small
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
Work on the Bandy bridge over the
Long Tom is progressing rapidly, and
Contractor Storn expects to liava the
work completed by April 5th. '
There will be coinmuvion service
-and reception of members at the Oak
Ridge Presbyterian church Sabbath at
3 p. m , conducted by Dr. Thompson.
.A kind welcome to all. "
Mrs. Dentler left Saturday for Pltfston,
tPensylvania, whero she will join her
husband, Captaia Dentler, and together
tltier will leave for Puerto Rico, where
the captain expects to be stationed for
another year.
Rev. L. Myron Boozer will preach in
the United Evangelical Church Sunday
smormcg at 11 o'clock, aad in theevening
t7:30. Sunday school at 10 a.m. K.
I. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. A cordial invi
tation ia extended to all.
Hon. H. B. Miller, lately appointed
consul at Cuan j Kin& China, leaves for
bis new post of duty about the latter part
of next month. He will be accompanied
fcv his daughter, Laura, the balance of
the family remaining in Eugene.
Dennis Stovall will deliver a lecture
ia the interest of the Maccabees in this
city about April 13th. He has establish
. el a record as a platform speaker and
ths opportunity to hear him will ba over
take 1 by m one. He is now in Ashland.
A letter from the Nash boys, who are
Haw at Dawson, states that they leave
tshortly for Cape Nonn. Percival at on
time had interests worth $150,003, but
3eing unable to meet his payments and
come other obligations, lost the bulk of
mil bis holdings. y
Communion service at . the Presby
terian church next Sabbath morning.
Avery cordial welcome is extended to
all who wish to join. in this service.
' Strangers in the city without a church
home are kindly invited. Sunday school
at 10 a. ui.; Y. P. S.C. E. at 6:30 p. in.,
aad evening tervice at 7 :30.
Mr. Cornelia Kelsay and daughter,
Anna, wish us to express their heartfelt
grutolude to the Knights of Pythias,
Spanish War Veterans, Ladies Emergen
cy Corps, Cadet Battalion, Judges Bur
nett and McFadden, Dr. Thompson, Rev.
??oble and the good people of Corvallis,
tor the kindly care and beautiful services
accorded their beloved eon and brother,
Lymon.
For some time past Mr. E. B. Horn-
ing has been greatly annoyed by some
one taking flowers from his garden in
which he takes much pride. He had
the offenders, a couple of young ladies,
potted, and Wednesday caught them
in ths act.. He . read them a fatherly
lessoa . and the mortification they felt
wi'-l probably prohibit a repitition of the
offense, and be a warning to others. -Agent
Hays for Wells Fargo, this city,
bad a queer visitor Tuesday. Ii was an
old hat that has traveled;by the courtesy of
tkree different express compaaies over a
good portion of the United ' States.
Where it was started from is a mystery,
but it is covered with tags placed upon it
in the various offices throughout the
. country. Thanksgiving day it was at La
Fayette, Kentucky, and bears a message
' from some jubliant football team.
Christmas found it ia California. It was
startel from Corvallis with appropriate
ceremonies.
It is rumored that Hon. G. W. Colvig ,
- of Grants Pass, father of the popular
student at the O A C, may be the next
Joiat senator from Josephine and Curry
counties. Mr. Colvig has served twice
as representative and once as ' senator
from Douglas -county. He has served
the public constantly in one way or
other for the past 25 years always suc
cessfully and satisfactorily. Men of ex
perience like Mr. Colvig. are needed in
the two law making bodies of Oregon;
and it would be Very gratifying to Mr.
Col vig's friends in this part of the state
.- to learn of his election to the office of
joint senator. . . -
Corvallis has a cabin of Native Daugh-
ira thn eisrliteen to be organized in
the state. It was instituted last Monday
evening by the Grand President Sarelia
G. Miller, and tho name Martha A very
Cabin was chosen. It has already an
excellent memberslfip and its officers are
among the most influential ladies of the
county. Their ? names follow : Presi
dent, Helen Crawford; vice president,
Mrs Dollie. Waggoner; 2nd vice president,
MissHortense Greffoz; 3rd vice presi
dent, Mrs Mae Irviuer past presiuent
Mrs Esther Read; secretary, Edna
Groves; financial secretary. Mabel Davis ;
marshal, Rosalie Greffoz ; inside sentinel
Bessie Irvine, outside sentinel, Hattie
Hoover; trustees. Mrs Mary Hoover,
Mrs Gertrude",Irvine, Miss Hattie Hoov
er. Mrs Martha Avery, after whom the
cabin was named, still resides . at the
same place in the south part of the city
where she took up her residence in 1847.
Another meeting will be held-April 9th
in Burnett's brick.
All the loud talk about the best place to trade
For Ribbons For Men 's Furnishings JVI ight be very confusing and mlslead-
Of course vou know that ribbocB The old idea that drygoods stores ' A 1 1ng If the people did not have a good
ui course you snow mat. iiuuu ,' a,, test to apply and that Is to indge a merchant,
are in high favor again and that could not supply up-to-date ttot by what he says in his advertisement, but
manufacturers spurred on by the msmngs nas Deen morougniy ex- by what he does ifl value g,vin&
:....;..j.m.nn.m vied with Dloded. Some of the beet men's . ...
demand have vied with ploded.
each other in producing the most furnishing departmenta
attractive and reliable goods since country are located in
. 4Y, ftf this industry. A stores, of which, our own is
For Wash Goods For Carpets
You would have to go far to find Nothing has quite so much to do
a better wash goods stock than ours with tho appearance of the home as
and you wouldn't find lower prices carpets. It's important then, to ob-
any where. It is our aim and am- tain the handsomest and beet you
in the . T?B just th? tJf "P which we ?sk PePle bition to excel in this department, can for the money. It is also im-
, juuge tms Biuie. m Jinn u nave our auverwacmeiita ii .i j it . .i i v :e ,,
drygoods Jread because they are our store news, but we don't n all other dry goods lines. New portant that you come here if you
a con- ask people to take them as proof that we give best lu"'Ks are arriving every aay, ana wisn to ao tnis. uur spring uue
ii you wani a wasn goods dress bet- carpets, mattings, ana otner noor
ter look for it here. Trices, style coverings is complete and ready for
and quality will be satisfactory.
For Gloves
For Shoes
Shnfl hnainess comes our way be-
When they represent the right kind of merchandise.
That's the reason this store continues to show such a
surprising growth. We distribute more dry goods
For Hosiery
Professor Ginn'a Concert.
TheTconcert by Professor Ginn's- class
in vocal music at the Opera House Fri
day evening was liberally attended and
heartily enjoyed. The program con
tained twenty-one numbers, inducing
solos, dnets, trios, quartets, choruses and
comic songs. Tnose Jrom abroad wno
assisted were Jas. Dunn, John Hunter,
and Frank Bates. Their quartet, "Jolly
Jonathan", in which Prof. Ginn assisted
was one of the gems of the evening.
Other numbers worthy of especial men
tion were Mr. Wrage's solo "The Soldiers
Parting," after which he was compelled
to respond to two encores; the trio
"Softly Roam", by Miss Martha King,
Mrs. Underwood and Mrs. Ginn; the
quintette "Call John" by Mrs. Ginn,
Miss May HotchkissaudMessers Tedrow,
Underwood and Giun. Prof. Ginn's
work in this chorus was especially pleas
ing. A duet "Song That Mother Sang"
by MissHoichkiss and Mr. Collie Cathey,
with double quartette accompaniment,
was beautifully rendered. Miss King's
solo "Our Heroes Welcome Home,"
delighted everyone. Mrs. G. B. Schmidt
acted as accompanist,
Give This Your Attention.
Procrastination on the part of voters
in registering is going to cause trouble
and annoyance on election day. If this
negligeuce effected only those who are
delaying a compliance with the law, the
matter would not be so serious, but
those who have mat the requirements are
to suffer as well. It is the duty, then, of
everyone to agitate tne question ana
urge voters to register.
Considerably over half the time alloted
for this work has passed and only about
1000, or little over one-half of the county
vote has been recorded. All who do not
register will .have to meet the .require-
mentsjof blank "A" and this work will so
consume tho. attention of the judges and
clerks on election day that only a small
portion of those who have registered can
vote between the hours set for this pur
pose, .
There seems to be an idea prevalent,
that an extra force ot clerks can be put
on at the last moment and all may go on
record at once.. This is a wrong impress
ion. There is only one record book, and,
obviously, but one man can work on
registration at a time no matter what the
number of applicants may be.
There is no reason for delay in this
matter, and those .who have not regis
tered are doing an injustice to the clerk
and those who have. Let every voter in
Corvallis, whose name does not appear
on the roll, attend to this duty before
the rush of work coincident with court
week in April, commences..
Looking for Landmarks.
irrp .inolt of libbous selected with viacing object lesson. Buy men's values that proof awaits the customers at the store.
care from the leading lines awaits furnishings here and you will eet I nW PriPP Makp' FaV KP.IifW
the inspection of our customers. We right styles at right prices. LUff Tl IU55 IHdHC Ld5 OCIIIIIIJ
are certain that the styles and prices
will he satisfactory. -
. m HIiniriKIMV F I UVV Lit. IID UlDlllUUbC UlUi O U.1 r uuuuo
Kid gloves tor spring are now on tha ma y of tfae lead;ng merchants in towns twice Your hosiery needs can be sup
display hereall the correct shades the size of Corvallis. This shows that we not only plied at low prices here and the
in complete line of sizes. Hardly supplv the dry goods needs of the majority of our 20oda tvill .w Oof;-o;., w
..,,, - ..... ..... 1 . j , .1 f l . ..... 6"" oauDiatuiuu, fro
cause we have the klna ot woiwear necessary to say , mat tne quality townspeople, uu uraw naue nuui a, ia.igc ."""y don't handle trash in order to nnntA
that people want at the prices they will prove reliable, and if a pair These are and that a low price! ! Everv lit ot ly
are willing to pay. - v e are now happens to be Uetective we replace
closing out our Jine of winter shoes them with a new pair. Our kid RfCSS OOOtlS flfltl SIIRS
and opening the new spring stock, glovo trade demonstrates our lead-
If you want good shoes at cut prices ership in this line. We handle th Black Crepon - Fancy mixed suitings
, iii i t hi Black & colored camel hair Black & colored cashmere .
or the .newest styles at low prices p. Centimen. . ; . . " RivIl(lnln,(Jllwnnh
Black and Colored all wool henriettes (s f)
Our black and colored silks department is com
plete in every detail. Every new and desirable color
can be found on our counters.
that goes out of our store must be
reliable in quality, fast color, cor
correctly sized. You will find this
a good piace to buy hosiery.
you can get them here.
P.
your inspection.
For Groceries
The popularity of our grocery
department is growing, and the
sales are increasing because we sell
pure and wholesome food products
at close prices. Our immense out
let enables us to buy in large quan
tities and obtain lower figures than
the ordinary dealer. We share the
saving with our customers. Country
produce taken.
EM
-FVIv. Miller
HIGH RATE OF TAXATION.
Jacob Wortman, a pioneer river man,
pioneer banker of Yamhill County, now
president of the First National Bank at
McMinnvil'.e, will leave this morning on
the steamer Kuth for Corvallis, says
Tuesday's Oregonian. Mr. Wortman is
making the river trip at the invitation of
the owners of the Ruth, and is looking
for old landmarks, as this' is his first
trip on the Willamette in 35 years. Mr.
Wortman began running boats on what
was termed, the "Upper river" from
Willamette Falls to Corvallis and Eugene
in 1853, and continued on the river until
1865. He took the first boat to Eugene
that made that point. This was the
James Clinton. Mr. Wortmans first
boat was the Oregon, which run from
Oregon City to Corvallis and Eugene.
This boat was wrecked in 1854 below
Salem. He then run the Tranklin, then
the Clinton, and afterwards the Elk, the
Onward and the Surprise, The fare at
that time was $30 from Oregon City to
Corvallis. .
"Steamboats in those days,'' paid Mr.
Wortman, "were very poor, and the
machinery crude. There was no canal
around the falls, and the Willamette was
divided iatQ the 'upper and lower river.
About the time I quit the river, some
good boats began to be built here. There
was no canal around the falls in those
days, aad the passengers and freight
were transferred.". t.
Mr. Wortman said while many things
along the river would be. new to him,
he believes he can take tbe wheel and
guide a boat up the river, at least as far
as Salem.
Some Causes Leading to an Increase in
Taxes Darius tne Past Five Years-
CoKVAixis, March" 14, 1900.
Editor " Union-Gazette : Will yon
kindly inform your readers through the
columns of your paper, the causes lead
ing to the higher rates o taxation in the
last five years, and the remedies best
calculated to reduce them? .
A Subscriber.
There are so maay tendencies leading
to higher rates of taxation, that it is not
practical to mention all ot them at this
time. It will have to suffice to mention
only a few, which more particularly
aKect this county, yet similar tendencies
have occurred in nearly all other coun
ties of the state. '
The legislature of 1891 passed a law
subdividing the office of county clerk
of Benton county, making separate
offices of recorder of conveyances and
county clerk to take effect July, 1892,
which was followed by another act at
the session of 1893, giving to recorder of
conveyances, county clerk and Bheriff
each fixed salaries to be paid out of the
general county fund. Prior to' that time
the services of thoss ffices were paid for
in certain statutory fees by the parties
employing them for each item of service
rendered. . In this manner the officers
were paid their salaries without expense
to the general taxpayer not employing
them . The division ot " the county
clerk's office making a separate omcia
recorder, and the division of the county
iucreased taxation, for the reason that
when Lincoln and Benton- were on
county, the lateB. W. Wilson, assisted
only part of the time" by a deputy, did
all the work of that territory, which is
now being done by a" clerk in Lincoln
county, and a clerk and deputy and a
recorder in Benton county. After the
officers named were provided with defi
nite salaries there were no officers or
person directly interested in seeing the
fee bill kept in force, hence the legisla
ture, as usual untrue to the interests of
the people, passed a law which repealed
the old fee bill, thus relieving the liti
eauts and others receiving the services
of the officers from paying adequate fees
for the services rendered, which the tax
payers pay for those services and re
ceive nothing adequate in return.
In 1891 aud 1893 the legislature, with
out ' notice or knowledge to the tax
payers, raised the salary of the county
judge to nine hundred dollars per an
num, when prior , to that time compe
tent and serviceable parties had been
elected to fill that office on a salary of
five to six hundred dollars per annum
at a time when Benton and Lincoln
counties, were one. It seemed to the
public that this salary was raised in
direct betrayal of the confidence of the
people, who had elected the county judge
upon his promises of faithful endeavor to
economy and refotm iu reducing expen
ditures tjf public money.
- A few years ago the office of school
superintendent bad been performed at a
salary of about three hundred dollars
per year by several parties whodid good
public service, but also performed the
duties of teacher or principal in some of
the public schools of the county. Later
the salary of school superintendent was
raised to eight hundred per annum, and
again at the last legislature in 1899 it
was raised to f 1000 per annum to take
effect in July, 1900. ; This salary was
also raised without any previous knowl
edge or notice to the taxpayers of the
county aside from a favored few.
Until a short time ago the county
clerk -made two copies of the tax roll in
expensive books supplied by the state,
when the original roll made by the as
sessor should sumce. Also tne del in
quent roll has to be copied agaiu when
an extra column on the original roll
-hould be ruled to carry the taxeB after
they become delinquent, which should
be made to suffice for the delinqnent roll.
Besides tnere are 89 many otner ex
pensive methods in advertising and
levying upon property to collect taxes,
and other impractical and useless com
plicated details established Jby law for
conducting public business which are too
numerous to mention in this already too
long article.
The old mortgage tax law while in ex.
istence caused the local taxpayers of
Benton county to pay many thousand
dollars into the state treasury which was
never repaid -to Benton county by the
foreign and other mortgages upon which
the state tax was assessed, aud could not
be collected.
The remedy in part is to elect mem
bers to the legislature who will not con
sent to raise the salaries of officers
multiply and create public offices with
out the people first having ample notice,
and make it so understood by those who
so far neglect their duty as to permit
such enactments to be made without
giving the taxpayers notice, that they
cannot be promoted further to public
position. Select men to the legislature
who will proceed to reduce such salaries
as are too high and who will use their
influence to reduce the public expense by
placing the office of clerk and recorder
together and enact such laws as to reme
dy and make simple and lessexpensive
our present cumbersome methods of ad
ministering the tax laws of the state.
Last, but not least, have the political
county conventions . adept a platform
of conservative principles to guide the
candidates so that each officer or repre
sentative when elected cannot be a law
unto himself without any declarations of
the people to guide them.
SALEM WON.
The Indoor Baseball Game between Salem
and O. A. C. was Hotly Contested. ..
Ia one of the best games of indoor
baseball ever seen, in Salem, the team
from O A C was defeated by Salem Y.
M. O. A i. last Friday night, by a score
ot 20 to 18. Of the game, the Statesman
says: "The visiting team was slightly
handicapped in that it has been Accus
tomed to playing in an armory about
185x70 and the cramped quarters of the
local gymnasium worked to the team's
disadvantage in both team and individ
ual work. However, the visitors put np
a splendid game, excelling the home
team in team work. The college boys
would surely have won the game but for
some unfortunate fnmbles, at critical
stages in the game. In the Corvallis
team the work of Small, the pitcher, was
the best, while Hamilton, a Salem boy,
at shortstop played very effectively and
made not a single error.
"What the Salem team lacked in team
work was supplied in individual playing,
which with the errors of the collegians,
gave them the game by a narrow margin.
"Grant Elgin, of Corvallis and B. W.
Holman, of Salem, umpired the game
with utmost fairness to both sides and
their rulings met with ' the approval of
all." ,.
The floor space was so limited that only
eight men were played by ' each team.
Nothing more than a one-bagger could
be battled and luck, under the circum
stances, played an important part. Be
fore going to Salem however, the college
boys were aware of the conditions and
have no excuses to make. They were
scheduled for a return game with the
M. C. A., and if that organization
failed to provide suitable conditions for a
fair contest, the collegians simply had to
do their best, and that is what they did.
CITIZEN BRYAN.
Examination ot Applicants
County Certificates.
He aronscs Carlo sitybnt Enthusiasm Is
an Unknown Quantity.
Curiousity and the opportunity to en
joy a holiday took 400 or 500 people frem
Corvallis to Albany to see Citizen Bryan,
Wednesday. The city was crowded with
visitors, for besides the attraction offered
in the person of Mr. Bryan, the republi
can convention for Linn county was held
in Albany the same day and delegates
and others iu large numbers were in
attendance.
For two hours Mr. Bryau talked from
a platform on the court house square,
and had an audience of 1000 or 1500 good
natured people, one-third of whom at
least were ladies.
The most surprising thing, in the light
of his reputation as a platform speaker,
is Mr. Bryan's inability to arouse en
thusiasm or even hold the interest of his
hearers. Few who were in Albany,
Wednesday, heard his entire speach.
The crowd was constantly changing;
some going, some coming." Those who
stood within hearing of his voice, and
the most distant auditor was not filty
yards from the platform, were not atten
tive. A good natured conversation on
subjects other than politics was being
indulged in by friends who met in the
crowd. No applause interrupted the
speaker, no shouts of approval followed
the close of his address. Measured from
the standpoint then of swaying or enthus
ing bis hearers, Mr. Bryan is not an
orater. Nor is lie a polished or scholarly
speaker, for his language is the language
of the street, slangy in composition and
full of errors in pronunciation. He is a
fluent talker, displays wonderful physical
endurance, and his voice though high
keyed is clear and distinct.
- For argument he conjures up perils
which' do not and cannot exist and like
Don Quiote chooses wind-milld for adver
saries. His wail ef woe falls like "A
thrice told tale tickling the dull ears of
a drowzy man." The best answer to his
cry of hard times, was the happy con
tented expression on the faces of his
hearers, and the fact that all were well
dressed and could afford to ' withdraw
from the battle for existence and enjoy a
holiday. ' That these people had money
to spend and would Bpend it was realized
by the people, of Albany for tUey ccn-
tributed handsomely to the fund to secure
this attraction and arranged or the ex
cursion train to remain at Albany several
hours after Mr. Bryan's departure that
an opportunity might be given the visitor
to-increase the per capita of circulation
in Linn's count seat.
New Money Order Ruling;
Hereafter postmasters of first and
and second-class offices are authorized to
cash all money orders irrespective of
place of payment, and to cash oiders
drawn on their respective offices the ad
vices of which have not been received.
The department has for some time
past authorized the postmasters at cer
tain of tho larger postoffices to cash all
money orders presented, and to cash
orders, the advice of which has not been
received. The scheme worked satis
factorily, and the time has now arrived
when the department deems it proper
to extend this practice, so as to embrace
all postoffices in the first and second
class. .-;. .
From this time on all money orders
presented at the postoffice here, irre
spective of the place of payment named
on such order, will be cashed, it being,
ofcouise, required - that the identity of
the owner shall be established as in all
other cases, and any money order drawn
upon this office will be cashed, whether
corresponding advice has been received
or not. It is believed by the department
that this measure, haviug for its object
the improvement of the money order
service, embraces features whiclrmust
have the substantial approval of the
business public, and will result in re
ducing the complaints made because of
the practice followed heretofore.' 1
Corvallis' Most Popular Eating House
Pioneer Bakery
AND RESTAURANT. I
Fruit Growers Notice.
for
Notice is .hereby given t hat for the
purpose of making an examination of all
persons who may offer themselves as
candidates for teachers of the Bchools of
this county, the county school superin
tendent thereof will hold a public exam
ination at Corvallis, on Wednesday,
April 11, 1900, begiuing at 9 o'clock a. m.
The program which will be followed
during the examination is as fellows :
Wednesday Penmanship, history, or
thography, reading.
Thursday Written Arithmetic, theory
of teaching, grammar, school law.
Friday Geography, mental arith
metic, physiology, ciyil government
The foregoing for county papers.-- .
Commencing, at the same time, date
and at the same place, and continuing
until Thursday, April 12. at 4 o'clock :
Wednesday Penmanship, orthogra
phy, reading. - " .
Thursday Art of questioning, theory
of teaching, methods.
The foregoing for primary certificates.
Dated this 30th day of March, 1900.
G. W. Denman,
Sup't Schools Benton Co. .
Dr. Cathey Resigns.
While I appreciate the kindness of my
Prohibition friends in nominating me for
the office of County Treasurer, yet as a
physician in active practice, I cannot
allow myself to be drawn into politics nor
anything else that will divert my atten
tion, in the slightest degree from my
professional work. I must therefore
respectfully decline the nomination.'
V ' B. A. Cathey.'
Eggs and Poultry.
Farmers, I am in the market to buy all
your eggs and chickens. Bring what
yen have to sell, whether it is one dozen
or a hundred dozen of either and I will
pay the highest market price in cash
-r John Lender, '
Corner of 4th and B streets,
Corvallis, Oregon." .
Notice is hereby given that there will
be a meeting of the fruit growers of the
district including Polk and Benton
counties, for the purpose of organizing
the district and electing a president,
vice president, treasurer, secretary and
five trustees, who are to act in conjunc
tion with the fruitgrowers of the Pacific
Northwest. The meeting will be held at
H. G. Campbell's office at Dallas, Friday,
the 6th day oi April, 1900, at 10 a. m.
Your presence is requested.
H. S. Butz,
Director of the District
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Primaries Tomorrow.
Mrs. Mary Lilly.
Last Monday morning at her home
near Wren, occurred the death of Mrs.
Mary Hardy Lilly. These simple words
record the passing of another pioneer,
for Mrs. Lilly had been a resident of
Benton county since the autumn of 1851.
Tuesday's train conveyed the remains to
this city and carriages ia waiting at the
depot carried the funeral party to the
Odd Fellows cemetery, where all that
was mortal of Mary Lilly was laid to
rest by the ' side of her husband, whose
death occurred eighteen years ago. The
ceremony, Tuesday, was conducted by
Dr. Thompson. .
Miss Mary Hardy was born in Illinois
in 1838. Together with her parents she
cameto Oregon across the plains in
1851 and. settled in Benton county in
what is no" known as the McCullough
plaflb. After her marriage to Jerry Lilly,
the tamily moved to Wren.
Mrs. Lilly was a true pioneer. Pos
sessed of the sterling qualities of this
noble and daring band of men and
women who braved the terrors of the
wilderness and hardships of a trip
across the plains to establish an empire
as a heritage for their posterity.
Her surviving children are : Mrs. W.
E. Elliott, Corvallis: Mrs. O. fW". Bob
bins, Mollala ; George E. Lilly, Corvallis,
and Jennie, Edith, ' Homer and Horace
Lilly, Wren.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the
County Central Committee, the. repub
lican primaries will be held in each pre
cinct of the ceunty tomorrow at ene
o'clock p. m. Eighty-one delegates are
to be elected to the. convention which is
to be held in this city April 7th. The
various Corvallis precincts will elect
delegates as follows : Corvallis No 1, 8 ;
Corvallis No. 2, 9 ; Corvallis No, 3, 8 ;
Corvallis No. 4, 7 :
Mohair Notice.
I am prepared to buy mohair at the
market price, and if growers wish to
hold and. form a pool, I shall be pleased
to receive uames and amounts to be
placed in the pool aud disposed at the
highest price, for the benefit of the
growers. Sale to be made on or about
April 5th, if all are in. Liberal advan-
es made on consignments.
" S. L. Kline, Corvallis, Or.
Notice to Tax-payers.
Notice is hereby given that I will on
Monday April 2nd. 1900, close the 1899
tax-roll and turn the same over to the
County Court, as by law directed, nnd
we cannot receive County or City war
rants on taxes after said date." -
Peter Kickard,
Sheriff of Benton County, Oregon.
Real Estate Transfers.
Henry Ruhlender to Henry C Flown,
320 seres southwest of Corvallis, $1.
M A Thornton and husband to Thomas
A Jones, small tract south of Corvallis
$10.
Charles E Moor to Persis J Lindeman,
224 acres 5 miles south of Corvallis, $1.
' Charles E Moor to George H Lindeman
100 acres 5 miles south of Corvallis, 2500.
AG Mulkey to Florence Mulkey, 150
acres 3 miles west of Corvallis, $1.
CH Crabtree and wife to B W Van
Cleve, 12 acres one mile west of Philo
math, $250. , . 3)U
Mugnana
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' This is beyond question tho
' most successful Cough Medi
cine ever known to science; a
few doses invariably cure the
worst cases of Cough, Croup
and Bronchitis, while its won
derful success in the cure of
Consumption is without a par-
l the history of medicine. '
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Fresh bread daily. A complete stock of candies, fruits and i
nuts kept canstantly on hand. Smokers supplies j
a specialty. q
HODES & HALL, PROPRIETORS. 1
M Paint Store-
C. A. Barnhart, Manager.
Paints Oils and Varnishes
WALL PAPERS
RAMBLER AND IDEAL
Bicycles, Ma?estic Lamps, Mossber g Chime Bells, Etc,
Kline's
Our Boys'
Clothing Dep't
Vestee Suits.
For Boys from 3 to 8 years,
newest styles with plain and
vests. From $1 50 to $4 00.
The
fancy
Two Piece Suits.
For Boys from 5 to 15 years. Styl
ish and durable. From $1 50 to
$7 00.. . v
Youth's Suits.
For Young Men in long pants. A
complete line of the newest styles
and fabrics. From $4 00 to $12 60.
Kline's.
Our Men's
Clothing Dep't.
Our Men's Spring Suits
Are well made and perfect fitting
and our prices are the lowest, as usual.
Men's Light Plaid
Very neat and nobby suit; $0 50.
' Men's Small Plaid
Light gray patterns; suit, $7 50.
Men's All Wool CheYlots
Latest styles ; suits, $10 and $12 50.
Men's True Blue Serge .
A nice suit ror summer, $10 00.
Men's True Blue Serge :
Fxtra heavy and wears like iron:
$12 50. ' .
See our black suits, from $10 to $20.
Kline's. Kline's.
. allelin
Since its first discovery it has
been sold on a guarantee, &
test which no other medicine
can stand. If you have a
- Cough, ws earnestly ask you
to try it. In United States and-
- Canada 25c., 60c. and $1.00, and
in England Is. 2d., Ua. 3d. and
4s. 6d.
SOLE PROPRIETORS
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S.C.WEti:s!&i:o
LEROY.'N.Y.!
TORONTO, CA1
by G.'ahan & Wart'uti.
. CITY LUMBER YARDS...
Keep constantly on hand all
lands of - . f ' -
PRICES THE LOWEST.
Fine Finishing and Rough Lumber, Laths,
Shingles, Cedar Posts, Timbers.
East Corner in Corvallis Hotel
Block.
Magnolia Laundry.
We respectfully solicit your patronage.
Our agent will call at any address for
laundry on Mondays and Tuesdays, and
deliver ou Saturdays. Strict attention
given family washing. All work guaran
teed first-class. Give us a trial.
Tbask & Settlkmier,
Agents.
Call for Warrants.
Notice is hereby given that I have
money to pay city warrants up to aad
including No. 2570, endorsed June 16,
1898. Interest on same will stop on
same after this date,
Oorvallis, Uregon, March 16, 1000.
" Wm. McLaOan
City Treasurer