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Union-Gazette. FRIDAY, APE. 20, 1900. ,-Ladies' Silk Waists Good material. Good work man shift. New Styles. $7 to $10 each. Underskirts Mercenized , cotton. Looks like silk. Wears as well as eilk. Pop- ular colors. $1.50 to $2.25 eac h Taffeline For fine skirt linings anil for shirt . waits. Twelve shade. 53 ceuts per - yard. S, E Young & Son Albany, Oregon. v LOCAL NEWS. Harold Strong Teft Monday for fan Francisco, where he will spend the sum mer. - . - - Mrs. M. P. Burnett returned yester day from Portland, whither she had been to receive medical . attendance, much in pioyed in health. , Special Easter services were conducted : in all the Cocvallis churches and the in terior nf the edifices were fittingly and artistically decorated. Mis. John Whitaker, who has been . an invalid for the Dast two years, will be taken t the hospital in Portland, today, where it is expected she will undergo an operation. ' ' Bishop R. Dubs, oC.hicago.will preach in the United Evat-gei'u-al church on - S.inday, April 2D. ' Bishop Dubs is well known and needs no introduction to the ' people of Corvallis. If everything has progressed as desired the work on the bicycle path between here and Albany is now in progress un-. der the supervision of the' committee on bicycle construction. .'"'-.. The Sunday, evening service at the United Evanjeiical church will be con ducted by the young "peop'e of the" church. Sunday Suhool and K. L.C.E. as usual. All invited. Next Thursday evening the peopie of Corvallis will have the valuable opportu nity of being entertained by Gov. Bob Taylor, of Tennessee. Speaking of his lecture the Dallas News says: "His fun was sandw iched in when least expected, and it sent his audience into roars, of laughter." ' 4 Johnson Odeneal, for . long years a printer of this titv. became an inmate of the poor house last Monday. Old age -J- and - want are two spectres that never fail to strike terror to the hardest heart, and to one familiar with Johnson Ode- neal's history, with his struggle against infirmity and adversity of' the past few . year, there U something about this last " and most unwelcome .of all calamities , that brings a flood of sympathy for the - peor old mau. ' The performance by Barlow's min '. strels at the opera house Tuesday even ing fulfilled every promise and far ex ceeded all expectations. It eclipsed ever thing in the way of -minstrelsy ever seea in Corvallis, with the - possible ex ception ef Gorton's famous company. The performers are all artists and out nigger the nigger at every turn The band and orchestra are superb and the vocalists are - pleasing entertainers. A -more liberal attendance should encourage the bringing of such troupe to Corvallis. At high noon Wednesday, ia Baker City, occurred the wedding of Mr. Walter Palmer and Miss Jennie Gellatly. Mr. Palmer is a young business man of Baker City. He is well-known in Cor ' vallis, where he graduated from the O A C in 1893. While a student here he gaiued the respect of everyone ' for his exemplary behavior add manly charac ter. Mis4 Gellatly has grown to woman hood in this community and her family is one of the most highly esteemed in the county . Mr. and .Mrs. Palmer will make their future borne in Baker City. The death of W. C. Crawford occurred in East Portland Tuesday night. The remains will be interred today at Oregon City by Multnomah' Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. A brief dispatch was the only information at hand a.t press time, but the impression is that his death was caused byconsumption. Mr. Craw ford was for many years a resident of this city and at one time had a jeweler's shop iu Graham & Wells" drug store. He left Corvallis about '92 or '93. His wife, j who survives him, is a daughter of the lat8 M. P. Briggs. His many friends in this city will feel sad to hear of his demise. . Attorney J. H. Wilson paid Portland a business visit this week. The regular meeting of the Corvallis Native Daughters will occur in Burnett's hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. A srameof indoor baseball is to bel played at the armory tonight between the representatives of O. A. C. and a team from OhCmawa. The total number of bicycle tags taken out op to Wednesday evening was 281, The earlier this tax is met the more rap idly will work progress on the paths. Invitations are out for a musicale and domino dance to be given by the Ladies' Coffee Club at their hall April 21st at 8 p. m. The invitations are quite unique, being written in ink upon pink silicia. Ed Dunn arrived home Wednesday from the mining region of Eastern Ore gon.having been absent about four weeks in the prosecution of business. It is, possible that he-will return to that region 1 .1.. . ' - The usual services at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath. - In the morning Dr. Thompson will tell an ia teres tin story about a certain nobleman. "A verv kind welcome to all the services of thi church is extended to all. t Kalpri I emu recently took the exam ination for the railway mail service. He passed the mental examination, but the examining physician discovered that he had heart trouble and'reiected him. Thi ailment developed during. -Mr. Terrill's service in the Philippines as first lieuten ant of Co. K. 2nd Oregon Volunteers. Mr. Healy is now sole propiletorcf the grocery ; business heretofore con ducted by Healey & Howell, the latter having disposed of his interests to his partner. We understand Mr. Howell will not engage in business again in this city for tho present at least, but 'will occupy bis time this summer as traveling salesman for a ratent device. A few days ago the O AC team began training for the field day sports which are to take place at Salem, Juno 2nd. They will have a strong team, perhaps forty men all told, about thirty of whom have gone into training. Among the new timber are to be found, in the mile and a half events, Van Orsdal, - Harding and Humphreys. In pole-vaulting, Har old Woodcock is doing good work, while In the juggling of weights Burnaught and Smith are enlisted. In the mile walk Thornpsou and Zercher will be placed,- and in jumping, Scott, Ham ilton and Derby are showing up well. About Wednesday the boys at the college expect trainer McLeod to arrive. He will terminate his engage ment at Stanford tomorrow and will proceed here with all dispatch. The all absorbing question at present in this vicinity is to what extent the. fruit crop has been damaged by the re-r cent frost? A canvass among men in terested in fruit does not shed much light on the real state of affairs, as there are many different opinions. -D. C. Rose thinks that about 85 per cent of his Italian prune crop is ruined, while Kobt. Johnson, manager sfjtho Benton County Prune Co. 's orchard, 'Joes not think the big orchard has. suffered serious injmy jgte, but saya it .ia yet tea early to" cb- tli certainty what the damage St lias affected the various tly, tire "most advanced Jgreate's. In regard tp leman stated that his were nicety" se't with y?urranfa"$i tho top of uir-How raD- The death of Mrs. Jasper Haydeh occurred at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, in Alsea, of scarlet fever." Mrs. Hay den was about 35 rears of age and left four children. Her maiden name was Web ster. One of John Steprow's sons came out for casket fittings, as the roads weie in such a condition that it . was impossi ble to take a casket oyer the mountain. There being some discussion as to the time the sidewalk ordinance relating to b' cycles goes into effect, we will quote or dinance No. 84, Section 1, on this point "All persons are prohibited from riding any bicycle, tricycle, unicycle, or veloci pede on any of the sidewalks within the city of Corvallis during the mouths of June, July, August, September of each year.' ' Registrations still continue slowly at the clerk's office. Something over 1,200 voter3 have complied with tho law, Cor vallis precinct' No. 2, is the banner pre cinct as its number of registrations now more nearly equal the poll of 1898 than in any other precinct. Voters should bear in mind the fact that neglect to register before May 15 will prevent their vsting for president in the November election. ' Victor Moses is the proud possessor of anew Higham slide trombone. Victor is no novice on this difficult instrument, but. although an active bandsman for ten or twelve years, this is the first horn that he ever owned. The trombone so- loist with Barlow's Minstrels played this instrument in the band's concert here Tuesday evening and pronounced it to be one of the of the finest h had ever played. , , ; ? . ' ; . mm All the iouci'taMalbotit ffie estrplace to t rade For Men's Furnishings V The old idea that dry goods stores fur- For Ribbons Of course you know that ribbpes are in high favor again and that could not supply up-to-date manufacturers spurred on by. the increasing demand have vied with each other in producing the mo3t attractive and reliable goods since the opening of this industry. A large stock of libbohs selected with care from the leading lines awaits the inspection of our customers. We are cetain that the styles and prices will lie satisfactory. ; . 7Vf teat be very confusing and mislead : ing if the people did not have a good test to applyand that is to judge a merchant, not by what he says in his, advertisement, but by what he does in value giving. nishings has been thoroughly ex ploded. : Some of the beet ' men's furnishing - departments inf : WvVTi's just th2is uPn which we ask people to rparl hfinallfifl thev ftr rmr ar.nrA npws. linJ: toa ?rn'r. ask people to take them as proof that we give best things are arriving every day, and values that proof awaits the customers at the storo. if you want a wash goods dress be country are located in dry goods stores, of which our oyn is a con vincing object lesson. Buy men's furnishings here and you 4 will get right styles at right prices. f . ' For Wash Goods You would have to go far to find a better washg oods stock than ours and you wouldn't find lower prices anywhere. It is our aim and am bition to excel in this department, as in all other dry goods lines. New Low Prices Make Easy Selling For Carpets Nothing has quite so much to do with the appearance of the home as carpets. It's important then, to ob tain the handsomest and beet you can for the money. It is also im-( portant that you come here if you wish to do this. Our spring line of carpels, mattings, and other "floor " ter look for it here. Prices, style coverings is complete and ready, for . and quality will be satisfactory. pi i t2'.Sl For Gloves , : ' . - P - For, Shoes ; Shoe business comes our way be cause we have the kind of footwear that p'eople want at the prices they are willing to. pay. We are now closing out our line of winter shoes and opening the new spring stock. If you want good shoes at cut prices or the . newest Btyles at low prices you can get them here. : When they represent the right kind of merchandise. ' , " That's the reason this store continues to show such a : Kid gloves for spring are now on surprising growth We distribute more dry goods , , ,,;, f n . than,many or the. leading merchants in towns twice aispiay nereau me correct- snaaes the s;ze of Corvallis. This shows Ithat we: not only m complete line of sizes. Hardly 6upply the dry goods needs of the majority of our necessary to say 'that -the quality townspeople, but draw trade, from a large territory will prove reliable, and if a .pair round-about. These are the goods andprices that lianrko'no in Via 'AataMiir ronlona attract trade: them with a , new pair. Our kid elovo trade demonstrates 'feur lead ership in this line. Ye handle theS lack Crepon Fancy mixed suitings Dress Goods and Silks; P. CentimerL K. Iv. MlLLER Black & colored camel hair Black & colored cashmere , " Black and Colored all wool serge ' 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. - For Hosiery Your hosiery needs can be sup plied at low prices here and the goods "will give satisfaction. We don't handle trash in order to quote a low price. Every pair of hosiery 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. 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. . " Iv. Miller The oldest living Oregon pioneer is Dr. Geiger. He came to Oregon in 1833. W. D. Byars, of Monroe, is in the hos pital at Everett, "Wash., seriously ill with pneumonia. ' ' , The Modern "Woodmen, of Suver, Or., will give a picnic at the Ridder grove on Soap Cteefc, Jnue 2nd.: Everybody in vited. J On May 2Cth, the Artisana( of Wells, will give a picnic at Calloway.s grove. The .teachers will also join them on. that day. - Everybody welcome. The pool of the Polk -county Mohair FROM HARRY BEARD. Five tramps visited Corvallis lsst week aad after an interview with (he guardian of the peace registered at the city jail for the night. After their 'departure the next morning, night officer Wells, while inspecting the photographs depicted in the detective journals which reach the sheriffs, discovered what he believes to be the portrait of one of the city's gnests of the - night before The fellow" is wanted in Ohio, he having committed burglary in that state in 1898. A reward is offered for his capture. Mrs. Van'Orsdall, Grand Guardian of Women of Woodcraft, arrived in Corval lis Monday and departed Tuesday via the West Side en route to Portland, - thence to her home in Pendleton. She is a very pleasant lady and also a capable and earnest worker for her order. . She has almost entire control of Pacific Jurisdic tion, covering the territory comprising nine of the wes'ern states. The order is now in its fourth year and is free from debt, and in the nine states has a - mem bership of 13.383. The order had a- sur plus of cash on hand of between $8,000 and $13,003 on its third birthday; this is surely good enough. She is at present iu charge of The Pacific Echo, the official organ of the order. The Echo is pub lished in the East Oregon ian office at Pendleton. . The beautiful Easter cantata, "The Resurrection," was delightfully Tendered by. the Presbyterian choir under the direction of Prof. John Fulton last Sab bath evening. The soloists were Mrs. Lake, Miss Chamberlain, Prof. Fulton, Raymond Henkle, Ivan Daniels and B. W. Johnson. " Nothing but words of commendation have been spoken of the merit of their efforts, and the power and beauty of the selection, pearly thirty minutes were consumed in its rendition, and the church was crowded with le lighted listeners. Miss Lulu Spatigler returned from Oregon City to assist in the cantata. Worthy of special mention was the excellent accompaniment by the or ganist, Miss Smith. An orchestra has lately been organized in this city with the intention of devot ing time to the study of the finest class of music. While it is realized that the field, from a financial point of view, is very limned, yet tq the nunds of mem bers of the orchestra and a,U local music lovers, it appears that there is as large a field in which to study classics in Corval lis as any place on earth. Again, there is abundant local talent to insure success ful renditions of many cf the well-known orchestral master-peces. It is also a feature, much- needed, insomuch that when there is a demand for such- service and it has to be supplied from abroad, itfnal - societies were the .great means to is a reflection on;',the city in a certain sense. - The personnel of the orchestra will be: Ruthyn Turney,' director and 1st violin; E.J. Left and G. Tuttle, 2nd violins; I. R. 'Ihinjels, !cellq: F. R. O verlander, doublBbnss ; J. A. Spongier, clariuet; Raymond Henkle, cqsmUwT. E. Palmer, trombone, and 7 t"-T.;i-'":Sl'' cints to William Brown, of Salem. This includes the mohair of 12,000 goats. Confirmation will be administered to a class of sixteen at the Catholic church next Sunday morning at 1033 by Arch bishop Christie. Services will also be conducted by the archbishop: ' tiTecent dispatch Irani FereciG rove- slates that Dr. J. R. Bagley is lying dan gerously ill in that city. Dr. Bay ley was for many years a resident of Corvallis and his host of acquaintances will hear of his serious illnes3 with regret.- : At a meeting of the congregation of the Episcopal chuich held on Monday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:- George Coote, E Pernot, R Graham, J J Brodie, J J Flett, Stimpson, O Johnson, vestrymen; George Coote, senior warden ; E Pernot, junior warden,; 0 Johnson, secretary aLd treasurer. ' ' -': Elsewhere will be fonnda call for war rants by County Treasurer Buchan an. The call covers all warrants up to and including November 28, 1898, thus cancelling all warrants that draw 8 per cent leaving the county' floating debt of about 23,03QA on an interest basis of 6 per cent. ' '- - , Supt'. Denman is arranging to hold another unioa picnic with the Artisaus of Wells on May 26, at Calloway's grove. ; It will be remembered' that a like picBic was held last year at the same place, and was a grand success. There will be 10 districts included in it, and an excel lent time is assured. E. C. Sloper has been one of the busi est men in.-Corvallis lately. He has been manufacturing chicken coops in which to ship chickens to Cape Nome. He calcu- utes to ship 2,000 up there as soon as the neather will permit. Theie is much peculation in the minds of different parties regarding the probabilities of the chickens standing so long a sea voyage. Charles 'Ail son, of Corvallis, has taken the position made vacant by the going away of George Kraraar as assistant to Agent Merriman at the S. P. depot. George Kramar, who has been the' faith ful assistant at the depot in this city for the past three years, has gone to Cor vallis, where he will occupy a like, posi tion with the S. P, company. McMinn- ville Telephone Register. John Scrafford is expecting to secure papers irom Washington at any aate now granting him a patent on a gate of his creation. The gate is a sort of trol ley and gravity combination and is quite simple. John is quite enthusiastic, and seems from the appearance and work- ngs of the sample gate he has construct ed in the street near his residence, that he has cause for elation. We may have Edison in John; in all seriousness let it so be hoped. The latest talk in railroad circles is that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy will make a transcontinental connection with the new Columbia Southern Rail road at Ontario, that road having filed corporation- papers extending its line from Sliar.iko to Burns, Canyon City, Prairie City to Ontario, certainly a very gza. line. Ontario is directly east of Albany, aud if the road suggested is built, going through Priaeville, the real inscontinental line will be from Priue- ltle directly west by way of the Cor allis & Eastern to Albanv. A large audience assembled at the opera hqqse last Friday evening to listen to the address by Dennis H. Stovall on Liberty, Equality, Fraternity." The handling of the subject was original, and the speaker commanded the closest at tention of the audience. He held that religion was pot man's duty to God, but man's duty to man. The highest form of civilization was where this principle.was most thoroughly recognized, and frater- The Ptailippinos are Happy and Prosper aus and Business Conditions :. - " are ImpYeving. . Harry Beard, the O. A. C. representa tive with the 35th Reg't in the Philip pines, writes the following ' interesting letter tq his parents from Baliwag, dated February 18, 1900: We are still at this place doing garri-r son duty. The part of the country where we are stationed is so peaceable and quiet that ten armed men can go. any Association was sold last Monday at 294pIace Last Saturday night seven ofus put of the band, with only two rifles, the rest of us being, armed .with our .revolv ers, started out abooteght o'lojpk, and, wadins: the river, .we marched -'clear to Quingua, a distance of eight miles and got tack hero about, two o'clock in jthe morning. A few days after we had, Iseeaf ovfr that road another party went ;ou and came. back., with fifteen ladrohhe: They were found just, a httle waVsown the river where they were robbing ji na tive of what he had in a boat little farther down they Baw two who appeared to be fishing. Tho soldiers pulled , up the fisUIines and found on the end of each a mauser rifle. We are enjoying a good many of the comforts of civil life (a few are missing, however).' We are not only s fortunate as to get to sleep in ' a house instead of being in tents a good part of the time as I expected, but have bunks to sleep- on, and fresh bread and meat occasionally. This part of Ihe island is the most beautiful that I have yet seen, also the healthiest. The river here at this time of the year is-about sixty or seventy yards wide, but in the rainy season it gets to be about a half mile wide in places. The water is as clear as crystal audit is a fine place far,; swimming.. Every afternoon therle are frouilfltty'to a hundred in there having a gay tinte.V Business is increasing in this town, as it is in all other?. The market building, which covers about a quarter of an acre, is entirely too small to accommodate the traders, and on Saturday this building is not only jammed so full of jabbering na tive women that you cannot elbow your way through, but in front of it, and all up and down the plaza" is the same, while the country people are coming and going by the hundreds. There ate three classes of people that come into town to do their trading. The poorest class walk in, carrying their produce on !their heads ; the next class ride in the buffalo carts, and the third class, the wealthiest, come in their carrimettas drawn by horses. When I watch them, I cannot help but be reminded of a Saturday , at home when the country people come into town to trade. ; One of the favorite Eports of the na tive is cockfighting. Sunday is their big day for this. Today there were several big fights. On a single fight one native lo6t three hundrd dollars. That is quite a pile for a Filipino, next Sunday he would bet.just as much more if he had it.. " "' ' " " : Most of the native are very friendly and sociable. If you go to one of their houses, they will invite you in, give you the only chairn the bouse, and always offer you s smoke. If you don,t take it they feel offended. They cannot understand-how it is ihat some. Americans do not smoke. The other day one of- the boys down the street took some tobacco and a paper and started to roll a cigar ette. A native girl mad a sign for him to let her have them, so he, thinking she wanted to smftke, gave them to her, and he rolled another and was 1 ehting it when she finished the first. She had been roiling it for him but he didn't know it, so when she went to offer it to him and looked and saw for the first time that he had another, she began to cry. and ran away. Not long ago ".I was down town in a store, and seeing some good clothes b'ushes, thought I would buy one'. The price was. "una peceta" (twenty 'cents, Mexican). When I went to pay for .it I found that I had not a cent with me, so I told the girl that I would wait and get it tomorrow. .There .was a young man (native) standing there, who I never re member having speh before, and - when he saw that I had no money with me ho reached in his pocket and handed me the "peceta." I didn't want to take it, but he insisted,- so I took the brusli and see ing him next day paid him back. Some of the natives fire very intelligent while others don'fc-eera to know any thing. There is a Fii that plays very well, best ears for music, world. They play s planted about the, time We ' came here, December 22", has for some time been yielding corn for the market!- About a mouth ago I took a walk up the road and on,1 a flat -next the . river were several patches of corn, some full-grown and some just above the ground.' There - was one field just being plowed. It now has corn on it as high as my head. Radish and onions grow in abundance, and I beUgve moat of our Oregon vegetables would.do as wejl if they were introduced in this country. ' -. ; . "... Whether" the United States , will keep these islands as a colonial pessession re mains to be seen. And whether they could-repay : IheT&nitbd'; States (should they be 'retained), for the expense already caused by war and the further 'expense of keeping a standing artnyvover" here, .as well as a fleet-an these waters, is a stiirfreater prafclem:.. SAf any rate when American industry is introduced', and the boundess resources developed it will certainly prave a-rary wslunble ani won derful conntrv'.w - ... - r m." awoi SPECIMENS STILL ARRIVE. Wue'tier Consumption Can Be Commnni- f xcated From Fowl to JWan. Undetermined. .jpecimens-M. JO.wi.a ina? n-efeTcfnifge of a"pTanx for. a well-known En n Additional Local. "Will Fechter returned -Wednesday from Eastern Oregon. He is negotiating for a confectionery bnsiness fn Pendleton and from present indications expects to- move his family- there permanently next week. . In a business sense Mr. Fechter speaks highly of our sister citv of the Umatilla. At the republican state convention last week in Portland, Capt. J. W. Craw ford was elected state central committee man for Benton county. Senator Daly was elected delegate to the national convention and H. L. Holgate, alternate. The fusion convention elected E. E. Wil son, state' central committeeman for this county and alternate to the Kansas City convention. John Whiteaker was elected delegate to the national convention. Alton S. Additon, a graduate of the O. A. C. and formerly assistant chemist of that institution, has-been visiting his mother! in Portland. Concerning Mr. Additon the Telegram of that city says : "Mr. Additon has just, finished estab lishing a 60-ton cyanide plant for the Pqrtlan&Gold extraction Company at Sawyer's Br, Northern California.. He is on his way to British Columbia to take .cumbed to tuberculosis continue to ar rive at the experiment station. " A re porter Of this paper was shown one this week,, which in '-. the estimation of Prof. Pernot, wasthe .most. extremecase ever brought to the college, i While the at tentioa of the public has but recently been ..called to this disease in chickens, it is no new ailment and the mortality among fowls 3a .the past has no doubt beeii as great' as it is at present. : There has .; been no occasion for the sensa tional articles which haye appeared on the subject ,and the prudent and careful housewife by exerting her usual caution will see that rio diseased - fowls reach, the table. ; -: -. -' -; : ' Whether : tuberculosis can be cemmu nicated from a. chicken ' to a man is still an open question, and experiments along this line are being conducted-by ProL Pernot. , His diagnosis of this baccilus has been very complete and has been confirmed by the anthorities work ing; along these lines in Washington. The. government bacteriologists have asked Prof. Pernot for, slides contain ing the bacilli.; and all the details at his command. The nature of the bacilli is determined by placing speci rgejas upon the slide and staining them. A 25 per cent solution of sulphuric acid decolorizes all germs except tuberculosis, lnrnsv and nrnhnhlv nn a nfhor A a Ihu existence of leprosy is out of the ques tion, the : appearance of these rod-like bodies under the microscope denotes the presence of tuberculosis. The results of the experiments now being carried on at th cqllege, will be Watched with interest. iish corporation, which wiir-ereclu mill near Fraser river." . . . ' - ! A. W. Rqse arrived Tuesday from his ranch at Chitwood, Lincoln county. He is looking well and to all appearances is happy in his new home. When he pur chased his place at Chitwood he found a vacant 40-acre tract of government land adjoining his purchase and at once filed on it. He has been busy of late cutting logs for a cabin which he will erect. on the said 40-acre homestead. Mr. Rose while out fixed up a. buckboard, and securing one of. his brother's horses, drove home yesterday. '. . Corvallis' Most Popular Eating House? Pioneer I AND RESTAURANT. Fresl1 daily. A complete stock of candies, fruits and nuts kept canstantly on hand. , Smokers supplies : a specialty. . . ' Bakery HODES & HALL, PROPRIETORS.' - Elijah McKentiey. Died, April 13, 1900, Elijah McKenney, aged 73 years, 3 months and 4 days. Mr. McKenney was born in New York city. He came to Oregon in 1853, and set tled in Corvallis some time in 1895. In early life he was converted and united withjthe Methodist church, but afterwards joined th United Evangelical church, of which he was a member at the time of his death. His life was marked by deep devotion and earnestness, winning the esteem and affection of -all around him. Patient in his suffering, he calmly passed to his rest on Friday morning. He leaves a-Tvidow, one son and three daugh ters to mourn his departure. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. Noble, in the Baptist church Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large and deeply sympathizing congrega tion. " - 6 e rani Mor ... ,ir,, C. A. Barnhart, Manager. W .. x VllO CU1VJ V dllllS 1 ICS -KJSVALh PAPER RAMBLER AND iDEfti? 1 Bicycles, Ma?estic Lamps, Mossberg Chime Bells, Etcvf r-- Kline's Outfitter for Men and Boys. line's. O utf itte r f o r Me n and Boys. See Our Famous Lion Brand COUARS, CUFFS and SHIRTS. this end. All fraternal societies were good and tended to the betterment of nraakind, but the speaker believed that the Knights of the Maccabees "was the best' of all. The address was.iatroduced by a piano solo by Mrs LtuY. Wilsoa, and a vocal solo by Frojf. Ginn, each of which was well recei cia," "Norma," "Trd i '., Tongue's Tribute. One of the most beauiiful and touching tributes ever paid to a deserving 'soldiery was pronounced recently-, by Congress man Tongue inthe hall of representatives The congressman from Tennessee had thought proper to reflect opon the patriot ism of the volunteers in the late war from the north and west. .In reply, Mr, Tongue delivered such a rebuke to the southern congressman and. shed such glory upon the 2nd Oregon, as complete ly vanquished the former aud will endear the volunteers of this state to all who read his speech. ' . - ' . ' At its meeting Wednesday night the local company of Spanish War Veterans passed the following resolutions which will be sent to Mr. Tongue : Kesoluuon: ludwara V. xoang, camp No. 7, Spanish War Veterans, apprecia ting the value of the tribute paid to the 2nd Regt., Oregon Volunteers, in a re cent speech delivered iu congress by Hon Thos. H. Tongue hereby extends its earnest thanks to Mr. Tongue, not alone for that eloquent and timely utter ance, but also for the warm and active interest in the welfare of the regiment and of the other Oregon soldiers 'tblthe has always manifested; and further find chiefly for his untiring efforts in behalf of the faithful eterans of the civil and early Indian wars. By Order of the Camp, . . F. E. EDWARds, Captain, . B. F. Burnett, 2nd Lieut. Corvallis, Oregon, April 19, 1900. Governor Taylor at Corvallis. Letter List. Following I; the list of letters remain il11"! .rn-office for th week j -: i 3 t i k They have the week en(f I Vbably, in the - aJ Governor Bob Taylor, of Tennessee, will lecture in Corvallis, Thursday even ing, April 26. Governor Taylor has a national reputation as a lecturer, and his coming will be the event of the season. The Chatanooga Times : "Bob Taylor stands alone as the great portrayor, upon the lecture platform, of the beauties ofi nature, and delineations of human char acter. His is a heart of melody and a tongue of gold." To this the New Or leans Picayune adds: "No effort at word-painting could possibly attain a greater height." Secure your seats in season. ' Grantee Must Affix Stamp. The introduction of a conmlete line "of gentlemen's and boys' linen under a single Drana collars ana shirts per fectly fitted and adapted to each other wit,n cuns to match all Lion Brand, renders these always useful garments available for family presents and eives the assurance, formerly wanting, that m gut win nc ana satisty as welt as please. These goods exhibit the finest work manship. They are the highest grade. Two collars or two cuffs cost 25 cents.' It doesn't pay to pay more. Shirts cost .75c, $1.00 and $1.25, depending .1 i i . uu me Kina you wane. - OUR NEW SPRING NECKWEAR In all the new things and Bhapes; 25c and 50c. HOSIERY TO PERFECTION Tans, all shades, 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c Blacks and Fancys, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c and 50c. . Kline's. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has received a number of inquiries from registers of deeds, clerks of court, and others asking whether they would be jus tified in recording deeds, etc., which are sent to them unstamped. They repre sent that deeds are often received from persons who cannot conveniently pro cure stamps, asking that they be affixed by the recorder. ' The commissioner an swers in the negative, and in his reply states that the grantee or person who makes or issues the instrument should affix and cancel the stamp. If he omits to do so he incurs a penalty of not more than $100. If, however, the omission is inadvertant, he may present tie instru ment to the collector within a year from the date of issue, pay the stamp tax, and present the instrument for post-stamping. The commissioner advises that when an unstamped instrument for record be re ceived, it be returned fb --be.. stamped. charging for postage anef'time occupied tne correspondence made; necessary the omision "of the Stamp. t " money saved by kea, at Klmo's, 49c uinuren s cireitf I -. Spring Is Hercj- ; . '""-"' So are Our WEN'S and BOYS' HATS In all the new styles and ehapea. Largest line of Straw and LUen Hats in town. Prices: 25c. 35c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.60; - i , - Are You In Need Of Unde rwea r? ; Tfou will be thinking soon of chang ing your heavy wtfar for: aome hing lighter. -We have just what you want. Men'a Balbriggaa, good : value. 60 cents each. Men's Eaibriggan, extra cood. $.00 each. . ' . .. BoyB' BalbrigganV 25c and 50c each. We sell the Celebrated Levi Stranas Cotton Pants, $1 and $1.25. ' Kline's. Karl's Oover Root Tea mjlut-ifies 0x9 Complexion, Purifies the . Blood, Bwes a Fresh, Clear Skin. Cures Con stipation, Indigestion, and all Eruptions of ino &kuj. An agreeable Laxative Nerve iiomc. bold on absolute gtiarJiatee by all "druggists at 26c, 60c and fl.UU, S. C. WELLS & CO., LEROY, N. Y. UL& PROPRIETORS For Police Judge. There being some difference of op! as io wnetner city officers elected May were elected for a one or tw term, I hereby announce myaell candidate for the office of police judgi mo election to be held on tho 21st of ' May, 1900, in order to settle any doubt in the matter. Iam willing at all timea to abide by a decision of tha vote nf mis city. Respectfully, vonra. E. P. Gwwfroz 7 Horses' clothes. Sgld-by Graham & WortHam. For Sale. 60-acre stock farm jtdjoininjt an un- (utranse on the west, and good iaM the usiknap aettle- awo ido acre farm. Never before inita historv ha Dnrvoin. had a harness shop bo thoronrtilv net n in. ped with furnishings for horses aa is my establishment I not only have the largest stock eyer shown in this vicinity, but the best. In double and aingle har ness, saddles robes, whips, etc., yon can't do better in the state. We carry an excellent line of leather and shoa findings, and are prepared to do mend ing ana repairing on short ntic. Yn can't visit our establishment; without wanting to bay something. 11 and Twenty Per Cent 04. -' ' - -" Egga from Black MD"' winner heads firae $1.50, now $1.25 cents forl3j yards, nearC A r "1 T) in bn!k: .brin