THE CHILIS GAZETTE.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBFR 10, 1901.
LOCAL MEWS.
Tom Cain?, of Alsea, arrival
Friday, en routo to Indepitvlcntv,
where he -will spend a couple of
weeks in the hop, yards.
Miss Abie Groshong went to
Oregon city, Thursday. She will
be absent about a week visiting
friendsirAbat city and Portland.
Mrs. Ed Andrews, of Corvallis,
who has been visiting in Eugene a
few days, went to Cottage Grove
this afternoon for a visit. Eugene
Guard. -
Charley Barnhart and son, Bert,
returned, Thursday, from Wells,
where they were engaged in paper
ing and painting the house of Paul
Dodele.
It is estimated that there are
25.000 hop-pickers at work in Or
pgon at present. Tho hops will not
be bo very heavy this year, but they
are of fine qualiiy .
Mordaunt Goodnough, the pian
ist, who recently went to Southern
Oregon, writes that he will visit
relatives in California before rp
turning to Corvallis. :
Sena McParland, who at one
time attended college in this city is
now enlisted . as a musician in the
regular army and is stationed at
the presidio, San Francisco.
Miss Bertha Thrasher went to
Portland, Saturday. She will be
absent until about the 25th of the
month getting informed . en the
latest fall and winter fashions in
ladies' attire.
Mr. And Mrs. Harlav Hall exrjer.t
to leave today for Oregon Gity,
where they- will reside indefinitely.
Mr. Hall has employment in the
paper mills at that eity and will re
main through the coming winter, if
nnt. lontrer.
Tkere are 47 applicants for a sin
gle vaeanty in tua uorvauis public
schopls. This state - of things
would indicate that, along with
all other good crop?, that of school
mistresses is also abundant in Ben
ton county. Albany Herald.
According to a census report just
out Oregon is one of the healthiest
states ia the union, our annua
death rate being less than ten to
the thousand population, whila the
average of the United State3 is fif
teen. Portland shows only nine
and one-half.
Professor McElfresh arrived on
Sunday's train to make arrange
ments for moving his effects t
Marion county, where he has ft
good position. Daring his short
:.i n 1 1 : u .- )
many fast friends, who will regret
to learn of his departure.
Mrs. S. N. Berry, of this city, re
ceived a telephone message Satur
day morning, summoning her to
Fossil, Or. Her son, Jodb, is ly
ing at the point of death at that
i it. i -. , , m : . Anj
piaUB. HQ J1H UUODUiujJIiillU tllJU
went up there Some months ago in
the hopes of being benefitted.
1 George - H. Lindcrtcan, of Mt.
Viw, was on the streets, Saturday,
for the first time since Tuesday.
While handling some grain at the
Benton mills he had occasion to
pass near a horse and the animal
kicked him on the leg, just above
the knee; Ha was quite severely
hurt and still limps t psrceptibly.
Friday' evening, abeut twenty
vnnoir nBonlft of Corvallis toek Con-
C5 I X .
veyances and drove down to the
Benton County Prune Company's
big orchard. They indulged in a
dance in the new building that was
recently erected for a pruue dryer.
A fine time is reported and Mana
ger Johnson, of the prune company,
was voted to be an ideal host. A
delicious lunch concluded the fes
tivities.' Norton and Newton Ad
ams furnished tho music for the
tripping of the "light fantastic toe."
The party broke up about eleven
o'clock.
Elsworth and Ralph Irwin began
the task of washing the windows of
the various O A C buildings last
Friday. There are 365 windows to
be washed. The first day Balph
washed 27 of the wiedows. All of
these windows have to be washed
four times a year. To one unaccus
tomed to the work such a task
would seem everlasting, but the
Irwin boys have had this work in
hand so long that they do not think
much about it. In order to hasten
the work they are now working
several additional hands.
Tho school board of the Corvallis
public school met Friday night and
chose two teachers to fill the va
cancies. They selected Miss Fran
cis Currin, of Salem, for teacher of
the second grade. Miss Currin is a
sister of Wm. Currin and Miss El
la Currin, of this city. Miss Jen
nie R. Noble, of Oregon City, was
elected teaeher of the fifth grade,
Something of a change has b$en
made in the allotment of grades,
and when school opens next Mon
day the following will be the list of
teacherF and the grades tbey will
teach: 1st grade, Elia Ouran; 2nd
grade, Francis Cnrrin; 3rd grade,
Lena MeCormick; 4th grade, Edith
Alderson; 5th grade, Jennie R. No
ble; 6t,h grade, Lura Oampbdll; 7th
grade; Mattie Lee; 8th grade, N.
Tarter; 9th grade, Principal 8. W.
Holmes,
W. A. Sanders, Jeweler,
City council met last night. -
Bom, to the wife of Caleb Davis,
Jr.,'7ast Thursday, a daughter.
Dick Zahn came from Alsea, Sat
urday, on business, returning yes
terday. ,
The Benton County Suvenirs will
be shipped from San Francisco,
tomorrow.
Richards .& Pringle's fauions
Georgia minstrels will be here next
Monday night. . .
Judge Woodward and family left
yesterday for a few day s outing at
Newport.
" Headquarters for boys school
suits made for the rough and tum
ble -boy, double seat and knee. S.
L. Kline,
D. M. Smith has purchased the
property of Mrs. Martha Moore, on
Ninth street. O. J. Biackledge
made the sale.
Carl HodeB, now of ' Albany,
shook hands with old Corvallis
friends, yesterday. " His shadow
continues to grow beautifully great
er. Bruno Kunick, formerley a citizen
ofGernany, took out his natura
lization papats Thursday. Adam
Assel and Ban Waldt wore witness
ess. Writing' to the Gazette from
Jersey City, N. J , Harry W. West,
manifests an interest in this section
of the country and asks us to 3end
nim the paper.
Sheriff Burnett and Attorney
Bryson made a business visit to the
vicinity of Summit, Saturday.
They look their rifles aloDg, but
saw no big game.
Frank Williamson left for Salem
yesterday in charge of Joe Brown's
raco horse. .The animal will be
taken to the fair grounds. He is
entered in light races. "
A had bridge oh the road ' to Al
bany, in this county, is reported. It
is located just beyond tVe railroad
crossing, about two miles this side
of Albauy, and needs immediate at
tention. ,
The play "The Irish Duke" is
now in rehearsal and will be pro
duced September 20th, under the
direction of Prot. Smith, and busi
ness management of Postmaster
Johnson. ,
A visit to Virginia did not rjrove
as beneficial as was hoped for, and
Mrs. H. C. "Allen has .. started for
Corvallis on the advic of her phys
icians. She is expected to arrive
tomorrow.
The N. S. Lilly machine complet
ed a 2G-day's run last Saturday.
Mr. Lilly says that in length of
time, quality of grain, freedom from
accidents, this is the best rua he
has had in years.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wilkinson,
of Portland, arrived yesterday en
route to Alsea on a visit to relatives.
Mr. Wilkinson is the chief engineer
on the Burnside bridge at Portland.
Mrs. Wilkinson is a sister of Miss
Nellie Evans, of this city.
Preparations were begun yester
day morniag for ths moving of
Virgil Water's residence from its
mesant location, at thn enrnnr of
i j
3rd and Madison stroets, to the
property recently pnrcjjased by
that gentleman, near the creamery.
Teday, Rey. F. A. Lark and wife,
Miss Ruth Thomas and Victor
Moses will start for Southern Ore
gon. Miss Thomas will proceed Gn
te California to visit relatives, while
Rev. asd Mis. Lark and Victor
Moses will attend the Southern
Oregon M. E. Church, South, con
ference, which convenes at Medford
tomorrow. The last named three
will be'absent abaut a week.
Some months' ago we published
an account of the accidental shoot-
in of Nathan" Sampler, in the vi
cinity of Detroit, Or. He was shot
in the head, and the bullet lodged
there, and some or the Dram oozea
out of the wound. He was taken
to Albany for treatment, He seem
ed to do well right along and after
the first few davs was not sreatlv
inconvenienced. A , few days ago
an Albany sargeoa applied tne
x rays to Sumpter's head and lo
cated the ball, whieh was easilv ex
tracted. The patient ia now on
the road to rapid recovery. . Taken
altogether, this has. proved quite a
remarkable case. , -
By the latter part of next week
many students from the various
sections of the state will have ar
rived in Corvallis to attend the
Agricultural College during theen
suaing school year. College will
open September 20th, and every
thing indicates that the attendance
will bo larger than ever. Each
year notes an improvement in the
collage.' This year will see a business-
course inaugurated, a!so a
course in music Tho latter course
will be somewhat limited, being re
stricted to niano and vccftl instrnc
tion. However, from humble and
unpretentious beginnings great
things may result, and in this in
6tance our people may hope to see
the day when music in all of its
branches will be thoroughly taught
at the?0 AC. .
t Farm for gale.
K. B. Blodgett tofiera for sale bis 570
acre stock farm, one-half mile from Blod
gett, Oregon.
WAS MURDER ATTEMPTED?
Dynoruitc or Black - Powder Exploded
Near Teat la Lilly's Hopyard.
What may prove to have been an
attempt to commit murder, occurred
at the Lilly hop yard, just beyond
Crystal Lake cemetery. At that
hour a blinding flash and deafening
report startled all who were en-
camped, in the vicinity lrom their
slumbers, and was heard by parties
in Corvallis and on College hill who
had not yet retired.
Whilo investigation of the facts
does not justify the first sensational
reports, etill there is. material for
belief that a dastardly crime was
Attempted and should sufficient
evidence be found the guilty parties
will be brought to trial.
From Sheriff Burnett and B.
Woldt, who visited the scene, yes
terday, theso facts were learned: ,
Mrs- Wishnofske, a sister of Mr.
Woldt, and -three children, a
daughter aged 17, nnd two sons,
'18 and 15 years of age respectively,
were sleeping In a tent, some 50
yards distant from other tents,
wheD they were suddenly awakened
by a flash and loud report. It was
raining at the time and Mrs. Wish
nofske thought that a bolt of light
ning had struck near them. Inves
tigation proved that powder or
dynamite had been exploded out
side of the tent, within a foot of the
heads of the - two boys who were
sleeping on the ground. ' That
neither of them was seriously in
jured is miraculous. Pieces of f an
old jumper in which the explosive
was wrapped was found, together
with some bits of the fuse with
which it was fired.
Tracks were discovered leading to
and from the tent. Threats hava
been made against the lives of the
Wishnofske family, and some sus
picious circumstances point toward
ths guilty parties.
OUR CITIZENS STUNNED
At-News of the Wanton Attempt
Lifs of the President.
on the
News of the attempted assassin-'
ation of President McKinley was
received in Corvallisr as elsewhere,
with mingled feelings of horror
and surprise. The brief dispatch
"McKinleyshot twice, fatally,"
and dated at' Buffalo. N. Y. .
reached this city about 4 o'clock
Friday afternoon. Faces blanch
ed as the direful news was learn
ed, and tears" were choked back
as groups of citizens discussed
the horrible event. Shortly after
the first dispatch it ws rumored
that the president , was dead and
ail the flags . in . the city were
placed at half-mast. Later came
the gladsome tidings that the great
heart of the nations 1 chief still
beat and the awful feeling of sus-
pence was relieved. Every scrag
of news has been eagerly siezed
upon, and even at this moment
the intense interest in the pres
ident's condition has not abated
in the least. - .. .
Sunday," in all the churches in
this , city special services were
held and prayers were offered to
the Great Ruler to spare the Jife
of our noble executive. " ..,.
Every hour brings more" en
couraging reports regarding the
president's condition. A dispatch
roceived at 3 o'clock yesterday
afterneon states . that- his condi
tion "is generally improved; no
unfavorable symptons have arisen:
bowel and kidney functions are
normally performed; temperature
101;-respiration, 26." . '"
Were Badly Jarred.
Arthur Buchanan, r and Will
Horning took an active part ia a
mix-tip, Saturday, which shook
them both up pretty badly, and
Will emerged with a broken fin
ger and other paiaful injuries.
Arthur was in town with a wagoa
to which were attached four
horses. The wheelers were new
ly bieken colts, while the lead
ers were old-timers. He was at
Horfliag's blacksmith shop just
as the whistles blew for dinner,
and Will climbed beside him oa
the high seat to ride home for
lunch. Near the Emery Allen
residence, a bicyclist whizzed
past, frightening the colta, whieh
charged forward, stampeding the
whole four. As they nearel the
bridge at full speed, " Arthur
turned, them info ilia high side
walk, leading to that structure
and there was a. pile-up; the
wheelers on top of the leaders
and the wagoa oa topTof them
all. Arthur managed to escape
unhurt, but Will, : who . was
nursing a sa&k of muskmellons
in his arms, was thrown back
ward io the bottom of the
wagoa. Hi arms were skinned
and bruised, and the third fin
ger of his right hand was bent
backward until the joint pro
truded through the fiesh. Dr.
Farra dressed the wound, and it
is hoped that no permanent in
jury will result.
' . : County Court.
- Oa Wednesday, September 4,
tha cdunty court r for Benton
county met i a regular sessidn.
The i usual grist of bilis were au
dited and tfca following, items of
business, attended:
In the matter of building bridges
S. H. Peterson was awarded the
contracts for the following im
provements: To.; build the two
bridges near -Sol Kings for the
sum of $irs; to build the. bridge
near tie Richland schooi house, j
?ico; to build the bridge across
Muddy near William Barclay's
for the sum of $158; and fo build
the bridge a mile and a-half
south of the Hartless bridge for
the sun! of $30.
R. M. Gilbert was awarded the
contract of putting in a fill at
Abrams' .gate, near 'Richland
school house for $58.
. H. F. French having by con
sent of this county nndertaken
the collection, management and
display Of 3 county exhibit atl
the state lair, .the county deemed
it right and proper t assisi in
defraying the expenses of the
same and it was ordered that a
conntyv order bs drawn in his
favor for this puroose. ' ,
County Assessor H. L. Bush
presented the Assessment Rolls
of Benton county .'for the year
1 901, toihe county court, com
pleted as per law reqnired. It
was ordered that the irolls be re
ceived and held by the clerk for
examination by the board of
eqnalizatioa, aad the clerk was
instructed to make the. necessary
copy for the sheriff and to furn
ish the Secretary of State with a
summary - as ptr law required.
J. S. Miller was awarded the
contract for putting in & fill on
Kings Valley road, near McCen
nel'6, for the sum of $50.
Sheriff Burnett; submitted his
official bend on his behalf as
sheriff of Benton Co, Or., by The
United ' Fidelity and Guaranty
Co. in the sum of $10,000, and
asked the court lo accept it in
lieu of his former bond. The
court continued the matter for
the terra. ' .
' In the matter of petition of E.
Waldea for payment of interest
wrongfully . collected of him at
tax sales, the matter bslng reg
ularly presented by. .W. S. BIc-
-Fadden, attorney for E. Wajden,
alter neanng argument of E.
Walden's council, the court, be
ing advised,- denied the petition.
Benton Peasloacrs.
The matter of the- number of
pensioners in this county draw
ing pensions from the United
States government was under
discussion": the. other "3ay and
Clerk Walters, gave it as his
opinion tllat the number will not
exceed fifty. Mr. Walters is in
a position to know very nearly
what the number should be.
There was a law passed- in Ore
gon la 1898 which made it oblig
atory upon tha clerks of the var
ious counties of the state to execute-,
pension vouchers without
charge. Pension vouchers may
be executed by a notary public
or a justice of the peace as well
as by the clerk, bat the lormer
are entitled to fees. Fully half
of the pensioners of the county
reside ia Corvallis, and the fact
that their vouchers may be exe
cuted without fees at the clerk's
ofEce brings a number from oth
er points of the county to have
this matter attended to. The pen
sioners are paid qsarterly, begin
ning March 4th of each year.
There, are four pensioners la
this county ; whose individual
pensions amount to. $288, or
more, annually. Of those draw
ing pensions in this county about
ten ara women. AbouS thirty
five pension vouchers are .exe
cuted each quarter, at the clerk's
office and Mr. Walters' estimate I
of the the total number of pen-'
sioners in Benton is based on this
fact. " ' .;
More Railroad Talk.
Following upon the heels of
the announcement in taa Orago
nian that" A. B. Haffimmond has
purchased a large tract of timber
land in Tillamook County, thus
greatly increasing his already
large holdings wesfi of the Ceast
Range, csma the following dis-
patch from Saiem, to that paper:
. While no one here pretends to
know anything definite regard
ing Mr. Hammond's affairs, there
are many who think this part
of the valley will feel an increase
of business aetiv ity as a result of
his enterprises. It is prophesied
on the streets that a railread will
be buil from the Tillamook
country to connect with the Cor
vallis & Eastern, which now ex
tends from, DetroitJ in the Cas
cade Mountains, , to Yaqnina.
There has been at frequent in
ternals talk of an extension of
the Corvallis & East-era across
tha Cascade Mountains, and
through Eastern Oregon to a Con
neetron with some transcontinen
tal line. This would open up a
vast area of land in Eastern Ore
gon, now used only tor jjfazing
purposes, and would provide a
mora direct route for the lumber
manufactured along the line of
tke Corvallis & Eastern, this side
of the Cascades. A railroad
down the Coast from the Naha
lein to Yaquina would reach large
areas of timber land, such as
that in the Siletz country, and
would develop the dairying in
dustry in Ihe good pasturage re
gion on the West slope Of the
Coast Range. . One of the remote
possibilities suggested by Salem
peeple Is that a railroad might
be built from Tillamook across
the Coast Range, through the
Grand R'ende pass aad through
Salem to a connection with the
Corvallis & Eastern near Stay Ion.
AMUSEMENTS.
Richard & Pi-ingle's Famous Georgia Min-
strels.
The announcement of the coming
of Richards &. Pringle's magnifi
cent, minstrel organization to the
Opara House, Monday Sept. 16,
promises patrons of enjoyable
amusement the best minstrel bill
of the season, eclipsing every pre
vious enort of this big company
It comes this season greatly aug
mented with an array of the most
inviting up-tO'date novelties, ever
seen in minstrelsey. The roster in
cludes fifty prime entertainers and
the popular "Alabama quartet."
The street parade, the big outside
attraction takes place at 2:30 p. m.
Additional Local.
The Black Cat.
Go to Zierolf's for Alsea honey.
. Royal fruit jars, the best thing
going, at Zierolt s. .
Shingles and cedar posts at the
Corvallis sawmill.
Our-; Own washing powder 5
pounds for 25cts at Zierolf's.
Big special 25 per cent off on
all summer goods at Kline's.
Our new outicg flannels and flan
nelettes have arrived. Nolan &
Callahan-
J.D.Mann & Co. have just re
ceived a line of new carpets. Some
beautiful designs.
The very best washing powder
"Our Own," at Zierolf's. Five
pounds for a quarter.
Our Ladies garments for Fall
are all New York made; strictly
up-to-date in style and fit Nolan
& Callahan.
Our new stock of Mens clothing
will arrive this week. Latest styles,
elegant fitters for good dressers. No
lan & Callahan.
- Kline's new clothing for fall has
the self-retaining front, keeps your
coat in shape, and does not wrinkle
like the kind that is usually Bold.'
Our new Fall stoek of Ladies
Tailor-made Suits; separate Skirts,
Jackets, Capes, Cloaks and Dress
goods have arrived. Nolan & Cal
lahan. - "
- Ladies Tailor-made Suits r to
order. Our book of Samples for
Fall has arrived. We take meas
ure and guarantee a fit or no trade.
Nolan & Callahan. '. '
Our boys clothing department ia
a school' that forms in boys the
habit of wearing' good clothing.
We take pupils as young as three
years of age. S. L. Kline. x
-" Allen & Woodward received their
supply of Public" School books this
morning. All having old books to
exchange would da well to do so
this week and avoid the rush next
Monday. : They will " also ; have a
supply f Oollege Text Books and
nearly, every thing in the stationary
line at the lowest prices. Call and
see them.
Hew -School Bootes Here.
The tew books selected by the School
Book Commission are .' now here, and
school patronB will fio' well to call and
buy early. ' C. A. Gbehakd, .,
' Prop . of The Book' Store. -
Not NECESSARY
To tell what I can do. Satis
fied customers speak for my
work. - Wont you bo one, and
bring your work to --- ,;
W. A. SANDERS
The Jeweler, -Corvallis,
' Oregon.
Horses for Sale.
Will sell or trade for grain, hay, cattle
or any kind of stock except horses. Call
on or address,
- J. H. Mattley.
- Corvallis, Or.
Govertnaeat Land.
Tarties desirous of locating on govern
ment laud should see
J. W. "Webber.
Angora, Or.
Try this 'O'ffice for Joh Work
NEW : CLOTHING
Fall and Winter.
Vr 1 -
Hart,
Echaffner B l 1
& Man -
Tailor
Made
Clothes
COPVRIOHT 1HI
HART, MHAPrnn MAM
HWAM
Wc have selected an extra large order from these two
well-known firms, and yon can be assured that they will
be correct in style and fit; self-retaining front, silk-se'wed
throughout, and guarantee with every suit from $10 up.
BEST GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES
S. L.
BENTON COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY
Manufacturers of all kiads of
Rough and Dressed Fir Lumber
CARLOAD LOTS
YARDS AT
Corner of 5th and
For prices enquire at yards or
or Philomath, Oregon.
6a? Job Printing
ttflSrV at this office - '
Corvallis' Most Popular Eating House
1 Pioneer
S3
1 . '. ;
I Fresh bread daily. A complete
nuts kept canstantly on
a specialty.
H. W. HALL,
Jelly glasses, "Royal" fruit jars,
etc., at Zierolf's. ' "
DR. ROBERTS ; -
the eye BDecialist. will be in Corvallis.
from Monday, September 9th, until Mon
day, September 16th, only. '
Wanted! "
Parties to cut oak and ash wood from
iiow on, and during next fall and winter.
The work must be done neat and clean,
and wood cut even length, closely
trimmed and honestly corded. Apply to f
M. S. Woodcock,
- - Corvallis, Oregon.
For Salei i.j w'-
Four-room cottage and two lots, J near
S. P. depot. Inquire oi W. C. Corbett,
Corvallis, Or.
- h . To Let.
. Mrs. V. Espy has a suite of 3 or 4
furnished rooms to let They are suita
ble for small family or young lady stu
dents who desire to board themselves,
and contain, among other things, a
kitchen range and a fireplace. For par
ticulars call at residence in this city. .
.' Wanted.
A thorough np-to-date farmer to take
charge of a farm, "with such exper
ience that be .can calculate and appoint
his time so as to be prompt in planting
and caring for crops. Also having a suc
cessful experience in handling, feeding
and caring for stock. Applicants will
please famish references as to, their ex
perience, success, and whore they have
operated. - Address .
- M. S. Woodcock, .
-. . "' Corvallis, Oregon. -
Our First Invoice
- of
Mens' Clothing
Has Arrived
Tconsistin- of the famous. Hart.
SchaffneroV.Marx brand, and
David Adler
The Great Overcoat House.
Kline
e
CORVALLISyvN
Washington Streets.
address the company at'Corvallli
erv
Bak
RESTAURANT.
stock of candies, fruits and
hand. Smokers supplies
Proprietor.
Dr. Maud B. Holt
Osteopathic physician will be perria
nently located in CorvalHs after Septem
ber 18. . Will treat both chronic aad
acute diseases without the use of knife or
drags. Office first door south of Mils
Johnson's millinery store. Hours from
9 to 12 a. m. ; 1 to 5 p. m.
J. E. FO WELLS
sHOEvraE.
Repairing promptly and neatly done.
rirst aoor west of the Gazette office.
HHRiZEST
Will soon be over and you ara probably
thinking of purchasing a watch or soma
piece of jewely or silverware. Call aad.
see my. stock. I can give yon good bar
gains at prices that are very low.
- E..P. GREFFOZ,
The Jeweler.
Wanted
. To trade, a pair of work horses in good
condition, for 300 bushels of oats, deliv
ered. Apply at my ranch, near Monroe.
- J. W. Waltkbs,
Call for Warrants.
Notice ia hereby given that there b
money in the treasury to pay city war
rant number 2879 for general fund, en
dorsed November 14. ISM. Alan n ?f
street warrants endorsed prior to July
10th,-1901. Interest will stop on tho .
Bame from this dote. Wit. McLagan,
City-Treasurer.
Dated Corvallis, Oregon, July 30, 1901.
Foley's Kidney Cure
makes kidneys aad bladder right