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HS2 THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE. FRIDAY, FEB. 6, 1903. To cover the cost of setting and dis tributing the type in such matters, a charge of fifty cents will be niide for each "Card of Thanks." and five cents per line for each set of "Resolutions of Condolence" appearing in these columns LOCAL NEWS. A fine all-wool black clay worst ed suit for $7.95, at Kline's Oil meal for Bale at Graham & Wells. Splendid feed, for dairy fitnr.lt Otto Herse , has moved with hi8 family into the Blackledge residence on 9th street, between Jackson and Van Buren. The First Spiritual Union of Cor vallis, will hold services at Barrett Lyceum cn Sunday, at 3 p. m. All friends cordially invited. .. The approach to the Albany steel bridge which was washed out by the recent flood, has been replaced and travel has been resumed. Children'3 service at the Baptist church, Sunday at 11 o'clock. Heart' invitation extended to both young and old. All welc ;rae. S. N. Wilkins and son, liaiue, went to Salem yesterday to observe the workings of the legislature. They will return home Saturday. A lot of books by standard authors, regular price 25 cents. Go ing just now at 16 cents, at Ger- . . m -WW J ? A. hard's. Here's your opportunity. Prof. Torbet has prepared a lec ture on "Genesis and Geology," which he will soon deliver in Cor vallis in response to an invitation. Albany Herald. Miss Grace Simpson left yester day for her home in Portland, after a visit with, her aunt, Mrs. F. L. Miller. Miss Mabel Simpson re turns home Sunday. Mr. and Mr. H. L. Hall came up from Buena Vista, Wednesday. Mr. Hall returned home, yesterday, but his wife will remain for a few days longer to isit relatives and friends. - The Eugene Guard is informed that John M. Bloss, former presi dent of the Oregon Agricultural Collega has recovered from the light attvilro nf rrl vqi.i ha suffered re- - ' cently at his home in Muncie, Ind. United Evangelical Church H. A. Deck, pastor. Services Sunday morning and evening. At With am's school house at 3 p. m. The last quarterly conference for tMs nnnfawana Tanl will Ka Vl rl flVPT Sunday, February 15, Dr. Poling presiding. Col: Van Cieve. wbawas former ly engaged in the newspaper busi ness in Albany and Yaquina, was in , Ashland Tuesday, visiting his son,twho is a member of the Clara Mathes dramatic company now in tha eitv. The Colonel was en route north from a stay in Southern Cali fornia. Tidings. The Occidental hotel has long been the most popular caravansery in this city. The tables are always supplied with the best the market affords, and rates are most reasona ble. The building is large and commodious, and its many rooms are well furnished and tupplied . i ii " j ; wim ail mouern convemei.uea. f Via TT!r?Bf-ir!j ! VmrfH finrnf-r nf A. . . . i vy j.' . w.- . j - cr cl ml. G.:nr. Ill 1"IB uuuivu as lununo. uuiiumj school and Rector's class every Sun day at 10 a. m.; morning prayer and serman at 11 a. m. All, espec- to each of these services. C. MacLean, Rector. Smuel Wilkins died at his home in Oletha, Texas, January 9, 1903, at the age of 80 years and 6 months. Deceased was an uncle of S. N. Wilkins of this city. He was the last of a family of 13 children. His brother H. L. Wilkins, father of our fellow-townsman, died about two years ago, at the advanced age of 81 years. The summaries of the assessment rolls for 1902 of the several coun ties of the state were made public Saturday at Salem. They show that the total taxable value of the state is $148,099,601.65,- as agaiDSt $141,398,513 96 for the year 1901. Every county 'reports "an increase in valuations except Klamath, Umatilla and Yamhill. Mr. T. B. Potter, recently ap pointed a member of the Union Pacific Land and Emigration Bu reau, has just returned from Chi cago and Eastern points. In an interview Mr. Potter said: ,:My trip East was eminently satisfac- . . . A A lory in more ways luanuue. ad the accredited representative or tne xana ana xminiKrawuu curcau ux i -r . t- r the Harriman lines, I was enabled to gain much valuable information, such information, m tact, as could not nave Dcen ooiaineu irom any i . t . j i other source. I am simply amazed at the number of homeseekers who are turning . their gaza upon the Northwest, particularly Oregon It is not safe to estimate how many will arrive during the next four months, but 50,000 wou-d not sur prise me in" the least. The cheap rates West will be operative Febru ary 15, continuing for four months.' Mrs. J. H. Erskine i visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Parr. She exp?cts to return to her Linn coun ty home, tomorrow. ' . The finest assortment of Valen tines Over brought to" Corvallis second consignment at Gerhard's Prices from one cent up. Rev. W. G. Eliot, Jr., state super intendent fjr the American Uni tarian Association, will preach the second of a 8nes of sermons at Barrett Lyceum, Sunday evening, Februarys, at 7:30 o'clock. The subject . will be, "What Do Unitar ians Believe Concerning the Divin ity of Christ?" The publio is cor dially invited. The publio seems to be misin formed regarding the business tran saction which recently occurred be- tween VJ. a. vtnrs ana inyseir, relative to my dairy business. Mr. Vehrs is negotiating for my wagon, bottles, milk route in Corvallis and all the milk from my herd of cows. At present CV H. Clark will be in charge of the wagon on the route formerly controlled by the under signed. "' J. D. Hukill. Oscar Tom writes that the Ari Cantrell wether referred , to in our issue of January 1, as shearing eight pounds, was a seven-eights grade Angora. At the lime it sheared that amount it was kept as a pet and was well cared for. After it was turned out with the flock of 500 or 600 goats his clip was only 3 to 4 pounds. Mr. Tom reports that goats are doing very well this winter in the Alsea country. Ore gon Agriculturist. The Thorp brothers, of McMinn- ville, who have been ill with diph theria at the home of Wm. Sechler in this city for - the past two weeks, are now convalescent .and the quarantine has been raised. Stu dents Pilkingr ton, Auld and Rose, who have rooms at the Sechler home escaped the disease but were confined to the house during the illness of the Thorp brothers. They all return to college. The already laige mercantile establishment of J. H. Harris has outgrown its present floor space, and A. F. Peterson is just complet ing the task of building a large gal lery in tne shoe department. Ihis gallery has a floor space of 750 square feet, and jwill be occupied by an extensive line of gents' furnish ing goods .which Mr. Harris will put in immediately. With his family, he leaves tomorrow for a two-weeks' visit to San Francisco. For the first time in a number of years, u. A. J. is to have a trainer competent- to put her track team in first-class condition. W. O. Trine, the veteran athlete, has been secured as physical instructor and director of outdoor sports. Mr. Trine occupied a feimUar position at U. of O. for a number of years, and ; to his ability is due in a great meas ure the splendid showing made by tne university athletes, lie is al past master in perfecting the phrsi- oal condition of the men in ' his care, and he knows every move in the game of actual contest. - Acting upon orders from Adjutant-General Gantenbein, the Cor vallis Signal Corps, N. G., dis banded last night, and sent in its uniforms and equipment to head quarters. The corps' was organ ized a couple of years ago and its efficiency attracted : much attention during the encampment last fall, and Major Edwards was the recipi ent of many congratulations from regimental officers. Under the new law recently passed by congress, the 6tate militia is to be reorgan ized and this is responsible for the disbanding of the signal corps. They are Favorites. After an absence of nearly three years, Miss Jessie Shirley is again appeam.g at the local play house. Of the company supporting her during her first appearance here. but two are now with herd Mr. George McQuarrie and Mr. O. F. Ralston. Mr. Gilbert, also a mem ber of the present company, was here with Sam T. Shaw. Miss Shirley has an entirely new repertoire of plays, and general sat isfaction is expressed regarding the manner of their presentation. Tan gible evidence of the appreciation of the. company's efforts is given in the excellent patronage each eve ning.' , , The plays are strong, the scenic effect the best we have seen here, the' costuming elegant and appro priate. Lack of space prevents -a critical review of the efforts of the various members of the cast in this issue, but we' will - consider them later. '' Notice. To my many friends and patrons: 1 desire to take this means of thanking you for past favors and the liberal patronage extended me in the past? and wiehto in form the public that I have with me as a partner, Mr. W. H. Curry, who isan ex perienced man in the handling of dairy stock. Having purchased the entire herd of registered Jersey cows of M. S. Wood cock, we can famish the best quality of milk and cream, direct from our farm, which is located in the suburbs of this city. We guarantee entire satisfaction and Bolicit a share of the patronage. -- Phone 263. Cloves LeasJDaiby. . Walter K. Taylor &W.H. Curry, Props, j ENDED IN A TRAGEDY. White, the Escaped Convict. Commits Suicide Near Eddyvllle, After Be 1Z Wotinded. Report comes frorrr Waldport, Alea bay, of a pitched battle Bear that place between Sheriff Ross, of Lincoln county, and a man supposed to be the escaped convict. White. Last Sunday, Ross and his deputy, Jim Wins kill, went to Waldport in quest of White, whom they had reason to believe was in the vicinity. When Ross and his deputv were at the landing place, about i o'clock, they saw a boat com ing across from the north side. As the boat drew near Ross rec ognized the man he was looking for. He took up his position a little way hack of the landing place so that he would not be seen nor recognized by the sec ond man in the boat, whom he was acquainted with, leaving his deputy to watch the steps. As the boat -neared the landing the suspect leaped ashore and started down the beach. Ross ran around to head him off, and get ting close, ordered him to halt. the snsnpet drew his trim and fir- ' ed at the sheriff, who quickly re turned the fire. Both, men con tinued firing, but after the first exchange of shots both took shel ter behind some logs and contin ued the fussilade. So 1 soon a3 their weapons were empty While sprang to his feet and ran swiftly through the brush, dropping his provisions and about- 30 cartridges. Neither party was hit,-although the sheriff put bul let holes through the suspect's coat tail. After his encounter with the sheriff, White reerossed- Alsea bay, stavinp- over night near Lutjens. Those who witnessed the shooting aflair say White did not shoot io kill. WHITE TAKES HIS LIFE. Ross gave his man no rest, however, "and his persistent search culminated in a tragedy on Wednesday afternoon when White committed suicide after be ing desperately wounded. The sheriff bad reason to believe the convict was in the neighborhood of Eddyville, and he hastened to that place and asked the nearby residents to keep a lookout for White. Among ethers he noti fied Robert Warnock, who lives about two miles from Eddyville, andjgavejhi mdetail e4.de.scii p? , tion of the. escaped - prisoner. Warnoek . saddled his horse, in tending to join in the search, and tied the animal to a fence while he. secured his rifle. Hav ing gotten this weapon, he was returning when he , discovered White. He called to him to halt, -and fired a couple of shots by way of emphasis, but White ran to where the horse was tied and attempted to untie the anir maL, Warnock then fired to kill, the ball passing through White's body. The convict ran a short distance. Then placing his revolver -to his forehead, he sent a bullet through his brain, dying instantly. " The - body, accompanied by Sheriff Ross, was taken through Corvallis on yesterday's C. & E. to Salem, where it will be buried at the penitentiary. ; Better Local Train Service. The Gazette is in receipt of the following - communication, purporting that a vast improve-' ment in the passenger service on the West Side can be made by a simple rearrangement of sched- ule. The plan appears feasible, and it is respectfully submitted to the above-named company for consideration : - Editor Gazette: While we are endeavoring to help and as sist our city in . its advancement in a business way,- I believe I have a suggestion to ofler that will meet the approval of every business man in our fair city, as well as over the entire Willam ette valley. ;,. ; In looking over the train route I find that on the West Side there are three trains daily each way, all leaving or arriving,at Portland , ' . First; The Sheridan . branch, by the way of Hillsboro, Forest Grove and McMinnville to Sher idan. : Second:, The Yamhiil divis ion leaving Jefferson street by the way of Newberg and Dayton- and way points to Dallas Third: The Corvallis passen ger by the way of Hillsboro, Fotest Grove, McMinnville and Indepeudence to Corvallis. Now the writer suggests- that the following system be adopted ; First:- That the Yamhill di- visicn go by way of Newberg, Dayton and Sheridan, drop back to Sheridan "Junction, a distance of only 7 miles, or near, that, and run on to Dallas, , making a roaad-trip each day. Second: That the Sheridan passenger be run as far as White- son, as it is now, and then put on the run to Corvallis, one rnnnd-trin each dav making' Third: That the Corvallis, r j - passenger kept on its present run. .. . .. This would give the travelin men a service wherein they could better cover their territory. It would give oaeriaan passenger connections, directly with Dallas and the-southern part of, the state. It would give v Corvallis two regular passenger tains. It would give Dallas and Independ ence three regular trains each day, through the motor connec tions. It would give McMinn ville double service south of Whiteson. It would accommo date the merchants and business men of the whole valley, by giv- ling them an opportunity to go to Portland, transact such business as they may have there and al low them to return home the Further, it would not discommode a city on the whole route; not ' necessitate an other train- oh the line; be but little more expense to the South ern Pacific, while it would be of inestimable value to the whole of the Willamette valley from Cor vallis to Portland. Now, why has this not been done? It is an easy solution to a vexing problem and I believe it would immeditely 'be consid ered by the officers of the South ern Pacific, and placed in epera tion, as they are always anxious to put in the best service possi ble for the money. . Very sincerely yours, A Business Man. Tonight "CamiHe." "Oamille" is a play that lives and thrives in its own specific atmosphere and deals with things and people in the unchaste walks of life. " Miss Shirley as sumes the role of that noted demi-mon-daine and George McQuarrie wi'i, be her Armand Duval. . ... Though full of ialse : sentiment . and worn threadbare by a multitude of inter preters, 'CaniiUe" has retained most en viable drawing powers over many mod? era plays. There is no reason why" we should pity a la dame anx camellias when we shun Iter prototype in life. Marguer ite Gauthier was but one among many who perhaps might have! had the same aspirations ashearieJrtdTfard a purAl er and better life. " "Camille"-jnieht have gone into a convent like Louise ia Valliere but then there would have been no climax , to weep ovlr, : As given by Miss Shirley, -"Canaille" is a most pleas ing interpretation of an unpleasing part and not without suggestion 'about the drama and the art of acting.' The play as a whole is not a character study, but a series of the most skillful climaxes ever put together. .The purely theatrical ef fectiveness in the play is reduced by Miss Shirley. She puts . into, the : character delicacy, taste and reserve and does not vvidly over-draw its spontaniety. She gives of "Oamille" her love and unhap piness only, but she gives them the touch of an artist wh does not produce a dis- chord. And to these she gives her own natural winsomeness and grace, so that when the sentiment approaches poetry the charm is true art. v ' " The staging of the play and dressing of the parts will marvel all former presenta tions of Alexander Dumas' delineations of the life of the fallen. - ; , , For the matinee the company will play the . romantic comedy-drama , VAmong the Pines," a, story of Maine. During the action of the play a real Baw mill, in tall action, will be operated on the stage. . : ' " ; - -The company closes the engagement, Saturday, by presenting the melo drama, "Blue Grass of Old Kentucky." The play is full of action and strong climaxes. In the 4th act, the ways and manners of the "White Caps", win be illustrated. A real live baby adds to the naturalness of the home scene in the ist act. Berry is Getting- Ready. J. K. Berry returned, Tuesday, from Portlandr where he spent several days iaspecting the - sampl es of ,. this year's models in bicycles, and making arrange ments for securing promptly enough wheels to meet the demand in this sec tion. After looking over the various models sent out by the manufacturers to the wholesale houses in Portland, Mr. Berry decided to accept the "agency, for the following well known,' high-grade wheels: - - - 1 . . - Rambler, Ideal, Racycle and Barnes. - Mr. Berry sold 97. bicycles last season. The wheels he will offer this year have all the latest improvements and are up-to-date in every particular. He will be pre pared to equal, if not surpass bis record of last year. City Restaurant. .Newly furnished and first-class in every 'particular. The dining room is neat and inviting, and we spare no pains to please our patrons. We serve the best meals in the city. Only white labor em ployed. Remember - the location,; the Hemphill bqiiding. corner of Main and Jefferson streets. C. W. Ledeelk. '- DE F.'ORRjSON NOT GUILTY. Mr. C. E. Small Has Determined This Upon lnvcstiaation.' : : .- Within the past few week3 a number of articles have appeared in Port-: land papers reflecting npon the charac ter and actions of "Homer De Morrison,'' known in Corvallis as Eugene WirU. Last Saturday's Telegram contained. what purported to be an interview with - C. E. Small of fhU c-ity. brother of Mjs Wirt, in which Mr. Small is made to say unkind thingj about his brother in-law, and Intimate that he will assist the po lios of Portland to effect hia capture. The Gazette" has Known of these arti cles, bat as nothing has been proved against Wirt, it has preferred to lose a sensational item rather than do jnnocent persons injury. " That there is no foundation for the ar ticles referred to, the following letter, re ceived by Mrs. Small from her son, dated at Puyallup, Wash., February 3, 19O3, would seem to prove.. The latter went to Portland and np into Washington to disprove the accusations concerning Mr.Wirt. He says, referring to the Telegram's interview: : That interview is for the greater part imagination, and the paper is not re liable any way. Detective Snow says he knows nothing regarding Homer . De Morrison. The chief Eays his nam9 is not on the books, so it all came from the piece, about De Armandus. Jean is in no way connected with this." A letter from Mrs. Wirt, dated at Den ver, Colorado, says that she and Ler hus band are living happily in thaf city. The Government Jetty. The high water of last week ha3 fairly testedj.the efficiency of the government work opposite Corvallis on the Linn county side. Last summer portions of the river bank were rip-rapped with stone taken from quarries on the Benton side, the rock being placed on top of brush matting, and the matting secured also by staked driven into- the ground through the brush. - The high water has considerably increased the width and depth of the Blougb farthest east, which has no stone bank ; while the most ex posed place near the Sol King farm, where Mr. Parrott'ff house caved in, and where a good , stone wall protects the bank, has not washed out so much as usual. At the east end of the rock bank is a striking object lesson, in the great hole washed away at the end of the work. The rock had been filled in up to a low bank, and this bank has been con siderably washed away by the water, necessitating still luitherTip-rap, at that point. This high water: has demonstrated that the work olaced there last summer is permament, and the improvement and protection to that river bank should not discontinue until the entire river bend 13 protected by a solid wall' of rip-rap. Once built it would last forever and the sooner the work is completed the better. Eastern Oregon Bulletin. The first bulletin published for the Eastern Oregon Experiment Station, at Union, has just been printed at the college office. The subject is "Sugar Beet Specula tion," and Prof. A. B. Lecken by, head of the branch station, is the author. By way of intro duction his discussion of the subject of sugar beets, -Prof. Leckenby says: "i "For the information of those who are not familiar with the methods that have - been pursued by.sugar beet seed raisers, we wiil. state that the plan has been universally practiced and accept ed as correct, of boring a slant ing hole about one inch in diam eter through the center of the mother beet, for the purpose of finding the sugar content by an alyzing the core taken out. This method we claim is unwise, un necessary and ! injurious to the progeny." ,' " The following note concludes the bulletin: The careful work and chemi cal analyses necessary for these conclusions were done by Robert Withycombe, . and without his valuable co-operation many 'of the facts stated would have been only conjectures. Office Established. On and after February ist, the City Transfer Company will have a bueineES office at the store of M,,.T. Starr, where orders for drayage.r etc.;: may be left. Arrangements have been made for phones at he office. and at the .residences of G. A. Seeley and Floyd Lane, draymen, : City Transfer Oo. Livery Business for Sale. Half interest in good livery and feed stable in good town in the Willamette valley. For particulars inquire at this office. ' . - Be tt Known . That I will pay no debts coatrccted, except coutracted by myself or on my or der, after this date. ; - c February 6, 1903. H. Saegent. During our Bier ted a reat many Odds and Ends from each department of Our Big Store, which we have de cided tj -Clofe Out at Extra Special Prices. INVENTORY SALE Waterproof dole UNION MADE These include only a few of I Tins Good 'S:: ' , . on our counters. REMEMBER, FOR TEN DAYS ONLY v AT S. L KLINE' S THE WHITE HOUSE Regulator of Low Prices . Corvallis, Oregon I have lan Extensive Line of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY Both in Novelttes and Staple Goodsf also the . Best Known Makes of SI tVER-WARE, Both Flat ahd Hollow, Having trouble with your Eyes or Glasses Can't get a Fit? Come and See Me and get a Perfect Fit, and a Guarantee that is Good. NOTICE: After February 1st the Store- wUl close at 6i30 p. m., Except Saturdays. . E. W.-S. PRATT,' Jeweler and Optician. The Business College Man - Will give a Complete, Thorough, Up-to-date Course BosinesvPen Art, SSiort Hand, Typewriting Three Months .........'..Twenty Dollars - Six Months...................... ...."..Thirty Five Dollars. - - ' ' i Ten Months..... Fifty Dollars. . . Combined Course, any two, 12 months, Fifty-five Dollars. ' ' Books and Supplies, from Five Dollars to Fifteen Dollars. This Department is In Connection with Phitomath College which carries a corps of thorough teachers and all of the popular college courses. You all know its past record for solid work. Well, it's better now than ever. Tuition and board low. . Address me and get a free catalog and set of flourished and business caps. F. S. HAROUN, Philomath, Oregon. H o m e-Seekers; If you are lookingjfor eomereal rgood bargains Jin Stock, Grain, Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for my special list orjeome and see me. I shall take pleasure in giving youJaMjshegreliable information you "wish also showing ytuoverthe country. ' ' HENRY . AMBLER St$T , '""1 . Philomath, Benton County, Oregon Goats for Sale. Two hundred goats for sale. Inquire of " Zahn Beos. . - , Abea, Or, Horses for Sale. One span of good farm mares, bred to imported Percheron horse. . Price, Ji50, Inquire of - J. E. Davis, One mile from Blodgett station, Ben ton county. - ' For Sale. Vetch and cheat hay. Enquire of Robert Wy lie, Lewisburg, 5 miles nor Ik of Corvallis. -Young's Cash Store. Ladies' Goods at low prices, to close out. Full line of woolen hosiery, also fancy goods. Orders for groceries may be sent by telephone. . Pigs for Sale. About 20 head of young""" pigs. En quire of Walter Tayiob, Corvallis, Ore. Wattled. - Girl to do housework for 6mall family in the country. For particulars inquire at the Corvallis Creamery. - For Sale. 30 head 2-year-old ewes, to sell or will trade for goals. Call on or write to - . ; I. O. Thompson. Fern, 'Or. - January Clearance Sale wt have LAST TEN DAYS AND NO LONGER. This Includes: Lad ics' Waists, Ladies' Shoes N Wool Dress Goods Ladies', Misses' and Children's : Capes and Jackets Ladies' and Gent's Underwear - Boy's 2 Piece Snits Valises, Misses' Mackintoshes Laces and Trimmings .Men's and Boy's Mackintoshes Children's Dresses Silk Waist Patterns, Kihbons, Etc., Etc. tbe many Bargains you will find MISS MABEL CRONISE (Chicago College of Music) Teacher of Voice and Pianoforte I. . Terms Reasonable. COR VALUS, OREGON. PIANO LESSONS Miss Edith Gibson Late ot New England Conservatory of Music, of Boston. TERMS REASOKTA"BLE. Residence Corner of Sixth and Tay lor Streets, Coryallis, Oregon. - Watch Confidence ' Makes traveling a pleasure, when correct time is always a necessity. Yours may Ce a capable-timekeeper, but through mcom peteut repairing you have lost faith in it. BrlasE it in to mo. I V11?,!1.! wrecked watch, and I will do it economi cally. ' ' . . . Albert J. Metzger Occidental Baildinj. - CorvalHs, Of. Vetch Seed Fnr sain. Address M. S.' Woodcock, c jr val 1 is, Oregon. -