THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE.
TUESDAY, OCr. 7, 1902.
To cover the cost of Betting and dis
tributing the type in such matters, a
charge of fifty cent will be nude for
each "Card of Thanks," and five cents
per line for each set of " Resolutions of
Condolence appearing in theoe columns.
LOCAL NEWS.
X. P. Newton went to Forest
Grove, Friday, to viait relative for
few di.
rf 3. fl. Gibaon returned hjm last
week from a ten-days' trip through
the southern part ot the state.
Coach Herbold, of the O A C
football team, went to Portland,
Saturday and returned - yesterday.
Newsuitsfor the dressy young
man ia the new coronation cloth,
routed and square cuts, at Kline's.
Quite a number of our young
people congregated in Burnett's
hall, Friday night, and enjoyed a
dance.
R. M. Davissoa came up from
Silem, Saturday, to attend some
business that necessitated his pres
ence for a few days.
F. P. Sheasgreen started, Satur
day, for Victoria, British Columbia,
to attend the convention of the Pa
cific Coast Fire Chiefs. He will
likely be absent about a week.
George F. Eglin, who left here
some weeks ago with his family,
has written F. P. Morgan that he is
in Aehland, Oregon, and intends
remaining there during the coming
winter.
The C. & E. train between Al
bany and Detroit changed time
yesterday. It now leaves Albany
at Tim., instead of 1 p. m., and
returns to Albany in the evening
at 5:35.
Bandmaster Jas. Zurcher says
that O A C has some pretty good
material for a band this year. There
has been as many as twenty-four
performers at band rehearsals at
one time.
Samuel Reed, who has been the
guest of S. E. Simpson and family
during the past summer, departed
for his home in Chicago. Friday.
Miss Pearl Simpson accompanied
him as far as Portland.
Operations are expected to be
completed at the big prune orchard
today. The fruit of this orchard
was all dried . some little time ago
and recently the dryer has been
operated on the output of other or
chards. John Gault, who is to print the
college Barometer during the com.
ing school year, returned from
Portland, Saturday. He went
down" to purchase 'the - necessary
stock for the publication of the
journal.
A total eclipse of the moon, visi
ble throughout the United States,
will occur on the night of October
16th. The moon enters ehadow at
II :17 p.m., October 18, and the
total eclipse begins at 12: t9 a. m ,
October 17.
The Y. M. And Y. W. C. A. so
cieties held a joint reception in the
Armory, Friday. A nice program
was rendered and light refresh
ments were served. The object of
the reception was to get the stu
dents acquainted.
John McCormick and wife came
over fro?u Brownsville, Friday, for
a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Mason. Mrs. McCormick is Mr.
Mason's only sister. Mre. Mason's
mother, Mrs. Kisor, of Philomath,
is also a guest at this home.
The public school at Philomath
opened last week with a good at
tandance. Everything is running
inlv nnder the supervision of
Prof.' S. I. Pratt The assistant
teachers are Mrs. Pratt, Mrs.
Springer and Miss Ivy Durkee.
Prof. S. I. Pratt, principal of the
Philomath public schools, was in
Cirvillis last Saturday. He says
the patrons of the school took a
vote, Friday, on the question of es
tablishing a ninth grade in this
fchool. It was carried almost
unanimously and ninth grada work
will be started this week.
Rjbt Johnson was the "observed
of all observers" last Friday as he
drove about Corvallis. He had
been down at the big prune orchard
and while there some practical joker
changed the wheels on his buggy,
putting the hind wheels in front.
-Bub" appeared to be wholly un
conscious of the change.
E litor R F. Holms, of the To
ledo Reporter, visited Corvallis
last Saturday to attend some mat
ters of business. Mr. Holms says
that everything in Lincoln county
is in snlendid form and the pros-
nects for a ffood future are bright.
He says that during the present
vnftf something more than one nun
dred homesteaders will make final
unvif on their holdings. Next year
some two or three hundred others
will nrove uo. The land that is
beinf Droved up on lies mainly in
the Sileti basin and a greatpart
of it is heavilv timbered. When
the mtents are eranted for this
land steDs will be taken to market
ih timber and then there wilt be
liwlv times in Lincoln county.
The Umber will have to be taken
oat by way of Toledo or Newport.
Get your , umbrella ribs fixed at
the Bicycle Hospital.
Born, Friday, Oct. 3, 1902, to the
wife of L. L. Howe, a son.; ;
Attorney E. R. Brysori went over
to Toledo, Saturday, on legal busi
ness. Miss Elma King, McCloud, Cali
fornia, is expected to arrive some
time this week for an extended visit
with. Miss Edna Garrow.
Professor Chas. Johnson went to
Monmouth, Saturday, to arrange
for a game of football between teams
from the O S N S and O A ,C.
Fred Oberer, owner of the Char
ter Oak Mill, was in Corvallis yes
terday, attending some business.
He says everything is favorable for
his business. The mill is located
near Airlie and he has fourteen
men employed at present. There
is a steady demand for the output
of this mill. At present they are
sawing oak.
H. L. Holgate, now engaged in the
field in the irrigation investigation
now being conducted under the di
rection of the census bureau, paid
relatives and friends- in Corvallis a
visit Sunday. Harry ' has just vis
ited Nevada and was passing
through this state on his way to
California, where most of his time
will be employed.
Considerable work is in progress
at the college. Saturday they be
gan filling a large silo with green
corn. It is understood that they
steamed the corn as they put it in .
The dryer has been kept busy of
lata Prunes and other fruit have
been dried and some potatoes have
been evaporated. The drying is
nearly always conducted along ex
perimental linoH.
Rumors have been abroad dur
ing the last few days to the effect
that II. Hirschberg, the Independ
ence banker, who has been boring
for oil near Independence, had
struck it rich. It was stated that
on Wednesday he struck oil rock
a peculiar rock always found above
the oil-bearing sand, and that yes
terday, after penetrating the rock,
a good quality of crude petroleum
was struck. The rumor is as yet
unconfirmed, but should it prove
true, the: fact will be hailed with
joy by every resident of the Wil
lamette valley for it will mean
prosperity for this state as yet un
dreamed of.
Plpns-Huggins Concert.
There were two reason, proba
bly for the small audience which
greeted Susie Fennell Pipes at
concert given at the Opera House
Friday evening: Mismanage
ment, and other attractions. Had
the recital been given at the col
lege under the auspices of one of
and liberally advertised, there is
little doubt that Mrs. Pipes and
Miss Huggins would have been
accorded the patronage they de
serve. That but few were out to
hear them Friday evening is no
reflection on the appreciation of
the citizens of Corvallis.
Mrs. Pipes played but two
numbers on her program a
movement of the "Frublings
Sonate," by Beethoven, and
the double number, "Serenade
d' Harlequin," by Spitzner and
'Gypsy Dance," by Ernst. To
a prolonged encore she responded
with one of Brahms' Hungarian
Dances, which was delightfully
rendeied.
Miss Huggins pro.ved a sym
pathetic and responsive accom
panist, and performed as a solo,
Sinding's "Fruhlings Raus
chen." Mrs. Pipes played with great
delicacy and trueuess of tech
nique. While not powenui, ner
tones are ensp and pure, and
every number was rendered with
artistic finish. She excelled in
the performance of the "Gypsy
Dance," a style of composition
especially adapted to her ability
and temperament.
Peanut Politics.
At a meeting a month or two ago T. T,
Vincent presented a petition for the coun
ty to provide him with a book type writer
for use in the recorder's office. At this
week's session, the court denied the peti
tion on the ground that it had in the past
been customary for all county officials to
provide themselves with typewnUng ma
chines at their own expense. Corvallis
Times.
The records of the proceedings of the
court no such reason nor say reason, in
fact why the petition was denied. Nor
has it been the custom for county officials
to provide themselves with book type
writers. When Recorder Vincent entered
his petition, there was a book typewriter
on trial in the clerk's office. This is the
onlv machine of this description in the
court iiouse. However, other counties
provide their officers with book typ3
writers.
Recorder Vincent has provided him
self with an ordinary typewriter, such as
are ia use by other officers in the court
house, and paid for it out of his own
pocket, so he was violating no custom
and making no unreasonable request
when he asked for a book typewriter.
For Rest.
Eight-room house,
qnire of M. Jacobs.
with la'.h. In-
PRESENT OWNER BOOKS.
Some interesting Facts Coaceralaa tkelr
Inception, Cost of Makiaa and Keep
. : . . lag Thcai tlp,ad Wfcoat Tfcey Serve....
At its last session the comity
court issued the following order:
"It appearing to the court that
the Present Ownership lioofc, in
the countv recorder's office is in
bad condition, through lack of
room for continuances, etc., that
the laws provide that a map
showing the owners of lands on
March ist of each year shall be
furnished the countv assessor;
that the expense of keeping up
said books and map from month
to month and providing the plats
lor the assessor on March ist, is
a double expense, it is the opin
ion of the court that the keeping
up of said books and plats from
month to month v should be dis-
continued, and it is so ordered."
-While this matter was nnder
consideration Recorder Vincent
was called before the court to
give his opinion as to the neces
sity of keeping up the present
owner books from month to
month as a matter of convenience
to the public Mr. Vincent
stated that the books and maps
were being continually studied
and inspected by farmers and the
public generally and he consider
ed the books and map of great
benefit and convenience. The
court held, however, that 'the
books and maps should be kept
only for the use of the assessor,
and that by having them brought
up once a year a great saving to
the county could be effected
thereby.
In connection with this matter
an investigation of the records of
the court, showing how and
when the oresent method of
keeping up the present owner
books-was instituted, is of inter
est. The records of December 6th,
1.893, contain the following en
try:
In the matter of extending the present
owner boots from June 1st, 189v lo
Dec. 3ist, i893:
This matter camo on for bearing on
the bid of V. E. Wattebs to extend
said present owner book ia accordance
with the following specifications, viz:
"TLat the present owner book be ex
tended from June 1st, 1890, to Dec
3ist, 1893, showing the present owner of
each piece or parcel of land lying and
being situated in the present county of
Benton, State of Oregon, as shown by
the records in the office of the county re
corder of said county and state.
"That the arrangement and classifica
tion of said lands in said present owner
book 5aif-beT the - saBie-ae-Aeretofore
made. That there shall also-be made an
index of the present owners of said lands
arranged in alphabetical order.
"That after said present owner book
shall have been completed up to said
Dec. 3lst, i8Q3,Jt ehail be kept and con
tinued to July ist, I894, and that said
work of continuing said - present owner
book, to said Dec. 3iat, 1893. shall be
completed on or before March 1st, 1894.
"That if said work shall be done in a
workmanlike manner and in accordance
with above specifications that said county
of Benton, by its proper officers, shall
accept same and issue its warrants in the
sum of 1300 to be paid as follows : On
the completion of said present owner
book to Dec, 3ist, 1893, the sum of $250,
and for the continuing, of said work to
said July ist, I894, the sum of $50, to be
paid when said work shall be completed.'
It is ordered by the court that the con
tract for extending said present owner
book be awarded to said V. . E.
Walters, in accordance with above speci
fications.
The records show that Mr.
Watters, judge of the present
court, was allowed $250, March
1894, and $50, July 5, 1894,
for
"present owner book.';
would appear from thess
It
records, that the present county
judge took the initiative, when
recorder, in establishing the
practice f keeping up the pres
ent owner book, which the court
has iust decided is unnecessary;
that the charge he made lor
bringing the books up from June
ist, 1890, to December 31, 1093
:overing a period of two and
one-half years was $250, or $100
a year, a sum in excess ot tne
charge made by the present" re
cordsrand which the court says is
unnecessary expense lor this
work. For keeping up the pres
ent owner book for the six months
from December 31, 1893 to July
ist, 1894, Recorder Watters re
ceived $50, or something over $i
per month. .
This work has been continued
from month to month until this
time, and Recorder Vincent has
been leceiving $7 fordoing it. -
The question naturally arises,
if it was beneficial for Recorder
Watters . to begin the work ot
keeping up the present owner
book and to continue it through
his terms and up to this time, why
isn't it beneficial and necessary
now?
If it cost the county $250 to
have Recorder Watters brin
present owner book up for a per
iod, covering two
and one-half
years ot $100 lot bringing the
work up for a yeaty-was the origi-
nal charge exorbitant, or ""can the
court now get someone to do it for
les&than the original bidder was
willing to do it? ? r- ,,l
The fact is that Recorder Vin
cent has been doing this work for
$7 per month, and the discontinu-
ance 01 tne ; Keeping up 01 me ,
. . . r . 1
.t kv m nrnw o
11 CSC U V. J Tf U V-l r ww v w
greater disaDDOintment to tarm-1
ers than to any other class of peo
C3
pie in the community.
County. Court.
The commissioners court met
in regular session last Wednes
day, October isL The usual ac
cumulation of bills were audited
and ordered paid and the follow
ing special business given atten
tion: .v. : - '
The cost bill on inquest held
on body of L.M Mattoon, by Hor
ace Underwood, acting coroner,
was ordered paid, Said lbil
amounted to $j. 15 C A Skaggs
was ordered paid $ 2 as constable
fees on the same case.
It was ordered that J H Gib
son be allowed and paid $159
for experting county records. -
H L, Bush was allowed fia lor
his services 00 the board .of
equalization.
In the matter of rebate fees in
the estate jof James Marvin Ap
plewhite deceased,;it appearing
to the court that June i8th,,i902,
John C Applewhite. filed a peti
tion in the county court asking
for appointment: ot administrator
of said estate, and paid filing fee
thereon of $7.50; that said fee
was duly paid to county treasur
er, by the clerk, arid said peti
tion having been denied by said
court, it is ordered that the clerk
draw a warrant for $7.50 in favor
of John C Applewbite-in rebate
of said fee collected.
At this time was considered a
communication from W C Lang
fitt, Captain of Corps Engineers,
USA, referring to the matter of
hauling gravel from the Willam
ette river at or near the Albany
bridge, which has a tendency to
change the channel of said river
at that point, which is contrary
to the U S statutes governing
the same. The supervisor ot the
road district was ordered to de
sist from removal of gravel from
said point. - , - .
The petition of Recorder T T
Vincent asking the court to pur
chase a book typewriter . for use
in his office was refused. .-
'In the- matter of the bill of
CokvAixis ; Gazette 4 forij&io:
The bill ot the Corvallis Ga -zette
for Institute programs,
amounting to $io,r'is hereby re
jected for the reason that same
should have been paid by School
Superintendent from Institute
fund." ?
In the matter df building a
bridge near residence of Frank
Hugbson, on Cofyallis-Albany
road, R M Gilbertf was awarded
the contract. There were three
bids as follows : Sf H Peterson,
$874; R M Gilbert $764, and J
B Tillottson, $1,474. .
The petition ot iM L Frantz
for exemDtion in ihe matter of
taxes on personal property was
eranted. V
In the matter of'r windmill for
court house grounds: . It is or
dered that this matter be contin
ued for the term. . f: -
It appearing to the court that
the Keesee bridee was damaged
by W A Gellatly, -who took his
traction engine across it without
planking said bridge, according
to law, the clerk was ordered to
send a statement ot- cost 01 re
pairs to said bridge; to Mr. Gel
latlv for settlement. "
The report of J H Gibson for
experting aacouns el county
clerk, sheriff, treasurer, ana re
corder appeared to the court to
be correct and was accepted and
their bondsmen were released
from all responsibility for the
term endine July 7, 1902. It
appeared to the court that Sher-
ifl Burnett had over-paid to the
treasurer the sum of $11.64 for
the term" ending July 7i 902
and the clerk was instructed to
draw a warrant in liavor of the
sheriff for said sum.i
The report of T H Gibson for
experting books of county school
superintendent was presented and
ordered -filed.
Chicken Pie Dinner!
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give a chicken pie dinner at the res
deuce of Mrs. Hemphill, en Main street.
Friday, Oct. 10, from 5 p. m. to 9 p. n
Dinner will be 2-5 cents. '.
Wanted.
By a young man who is attending col'
lege, a place where he can work nights
and mnrnines and Satnrdavs for his
boariJnquire at this office. -
Center of Athletic Interests.
Coach F. , D. Herbold, of the
Oregon Agricultural . College,
was in the city yesterday.. Coach
Herbold is J confident of turning
out a "strong ; team at Corvallis
this year, as be. has about 40 can
didates to pick, from. The pres
ence of Gault, Burnaugh and
Walters, three old football vet-
j . ' .
has stimulated the new
candidates loTne naraest Ktna 01
places on the team is . becoming
interesting.1 Corvallis- will en
counter all the college teams of
, the state, as ; well as Whitman
and the' University of Washing
ton. The season will closewith
a Thanksgiving day: - game
against Pacific University, ' tin
the new athletic field .at Corval
lis, The new field, which has
just been inclosed,- lies directly
south of the Agricultural College
campus, and is one of the best in
the state. A large " grandstand
has just been erected, r andthe
field will probably become the
center of athletic interests in
Oregon, owing to its splendid lo
cation; As the college rules for
bid contests with athletic clubs,
the Corvallis lads will have no
opportunity to play against Mult-
noman uregoman,
"Other People's Troubles."
It is uiueh pleasanter to look
for '-Other People's Money" than
'other people's trouble's, " but
the writer would look for trouble
if'Other People's Monev!' .com
pany does not fill their contract
as advertised. From all reports,"
negotiations are pending to that
effect. - " : ' ' . -
Philomath College Faculty.
Philomath College is a pioneer, educa
tionally, on this coast. It enjoys tha
proud distinction of numbering among
its graduates more of Oregon's leading
educators, than anv other one institu
tion in the state.
The course of study has recently been
revised and made to harmonize with the
state course, and enough additions, also,
have been made thereto that bring it
upon a par with the best colleges of the
states east of the Rocky Mountains. It
has a very strong course, in each Depart
ment, . "...
Each member of the faculty ia a spec
ialist, and it is generally conceeded that
the present corps of teachers stands un
surpassed, as a whole, for professional
experience and ability, by any that has
preceeded it in the history of the school,
Thorough training, may. be had in the
fCIasBiesV Philosophy, 'Science; Commer
cial. Shorthand, Music, Oratory, Art,
Typewriting, and Bible Study. Physical
Training, or athletics has been reduced
to a perfect system by the Director of
Athletics, Pro Caldwell. '
Judging from the martriculation at the
present stage of the term, the enrollment
for the year will exceed that of last year
by abont 50 per cent.
The small college has its place in the
educational world. Following is a list of
the heads of the various departments:
B. E. Bmerick, A. M., B." D., Presi
dent Language andEthics.
F. S- Haroun, D. B., L. L. Secre
tary Prin. College of Commerce.,
J. M. Haskins. B. S. D. Mathemat
ics and Normal Work.
O. V. White, B. S. History and Lit
erature.
I. A. Caldwell, Ph. B. Science, Math
ematics and German.
Lois A. Greene Mns. B. Prin. of
Music Department.
Mabel Stepheas. Prin. of Art Depart
ment..
L. S. Haroun. Stenography and Type-
writinsr.
Bev. F. W. Jones, A. B. College
Pastor.
Wood Sawing.
45 cts lor fir aad
ash. Leave -orders
Barn'. Phone i20.
50 cts for oak and
at Farmers' Feed
Mark Bjbthall.
MISS MABEL CRONISE
(Chicago College of Music) -
Teacher of Voice and Pianoforte
Terms Reasonable. V'
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
F. S. HAROUN, D. B., L. L. D.
KLINE'S
HartSdufiwrlN C
Hand Tutored " -
ljp '
: S. IS KLIN
W A. Sanders has
disposed of his jewel
ry business in Corval
lis, Ore., to- E. W. S.
Pratt,recent of Mound
City, Mo. Mr. Pratt
is a skilled j eweler and
optician. The - (New
York) Jewelers' Circu
lar. ..
Home
If you are. looking for some real good bargains' in Stock, Grain,
Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for my special list or come and see me.
I shall take pleasure ia giving you all the reliable information you wish
also showing youoyer the cowftry"-' t h. ,v. . v -.i w .
1 1 KN1JY ' A1 BLER, ' iiiS,.? '" ' . '
Philomath, Beatou'Couaiy, Oregon
Pioneer
Ice
and
Fresh bread daily. A complete stock ot candies, fruits and
' : nuts kept canstantly on hand. Smokers supplies
a specialty.
H. HALL Proprietor.
PARK AND WASHINGTON, PORTLAND, OREGON
The school -where thorough work is done; where the reason is
always given;' where confidence is developed; where bookkeeping
is taught exactly as books are kept in business r where shorthand is
made easy ; where penmanship ts at its best f where hundreds of
bookkeepers and stenographers . have been educated for success in
life; where thousands more will be. Open all the year. Catalogue free.
A. P. ARMSTRONG. LL. B.. PRINCIPAL
. For Sale.
I have a mare of fine qualities for sale
at a cheap bargain. J. I. Taylor, .
C. & E. crossing, north of Corvallis. '
For Sale
One-good - work horse, weight 1,200,
price $60; one 6-year-old mare, ;.bred to
colt, price $100; one young cow, $25.
Enquire of
A. F. Heeshner.
For Sale.
Chinook salmon, salted, ready
family use. One hundred pound tegs,
delivered in Corvallis, 6 1-2 cents
oound. Parties desiring same, Bhould
call on or address A, A. McCleaey,
Corvallis. Or.
STO R E
FOR CLOTHING
Strongest
Overcoat House in Cor-
" vallia.
Our Fall - Clothing
Has Arrived
and is here for your inspeetiorit .
1 - '-Without exaggeration -we can t&f
"" that we haVe orrour counters today
the finest and "handsomest Gentle-
""men's Ready-to-wear Suits and
r Overcoats ever shown in Corvallis "
:; Our clothes have tho distinction
over' the ordinary ready-made.
- They are faultlessly ,cut, perfect in
i- fit and the shape-retaining features
.'are guaranteed to be permanent.
Prices to suit all. .
New things in
Hats, Shoes,
Shirts, Etc,
Just in.
E.
: FULL LINE
matches, Clocks ana
3wdry ...
STERLING
SILVER.
OPTICAL SUPPLIES
All goods sold engraved free.
Watch and Jewelry repairing a specialty:
. UI. $. Pratt,
The Jeweler and Optician.
CORVALLIS, - - - -
OREGON. L
Seekers
Bakery
Gream
Parlor I
Now Is The Time
to order
Trees and Shrubs
I can furnish on short notice anything
in the line of Evergreens, Ornamental
Shrubery, Nutbearing and Shade and
Fruit Trees.
W. R GRAY,
CORVALLIS, OREGON,
Agent for Albany Nurseries.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed administrator
of the estate of Charles Herron, deceased,
and that any person having claims
against said estate will present them to
the administrator at his office in Corval
lis, Oregon, with proper vouchers, within
six months from this date.
Corvallis, Or., September 5, 19O2.
. , W. E. Yates,
Administrator.
for
per
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