THE CORVALLIS GAZETfET FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 1903. To cover the cost ol Betting and dis tributing the type in such matters, a charge of fifty rents wilt be nude for each "Card of Thanks," and five cents per line for each set of "Resolutions of uonaoianca appearing in wece roiumue. Uaknlincs Galore Card, Lace, Novelty, Parch merit and-Celluloid Valen tines from lc to $3.00 each Comic, Bid Ones And lots of them at lc each Second Consignment Just arrived. Come early and get your choice while the assortment is large. Finest ever brought to Corvallis. At Cbc Book Store . C. A. GERHARD, PROPRIETOR LOCAL NEWS. T. -Ranney, the Summit mer chant, was in Corvallis on business this week. Tomorrow is SU Valentine's day. Be sure your enemies will remember you on this occasion. Bruce Burnett has postponed his trip to Jacksonville until the weath er moderates in that section. Our Dew Fp.'ing styles of Gold and Silver shirts for men are here in all the swell patterns. S. L. Kline. Attorney L. L St aim, of Albany, stopped over in Corvallis, yester day, on business, on his way home from Blodgett.' The commissions' court of Linn eounty has postponed action in the matter, of the Albany bridge until the March term. The finest assortment ot Valen tines ever brought to Corvallis second consignment at Gerhard's. Prices from one cent ud. Governor Chamberlain has sign ed Representative Haydeu's bill to authorize county courts to permit flumeways on county roads. Alex Ross, brother-in-law of John Lenger, is visiting with relatives in this city. Mr. Ross is employed . by the Booth, Kelly Lumber Co. at their mills in Lane county. Miles T. Starr, Jr., has been ap pointed carrier for Corvallis rural free delivery route No. 1, which will serve residents north of this city. March 1st. Inspector Clement arrived, in Cor vallis yesterday morning, and in company with Postmaster Johnson, left for an inspection of the proposed rural free delivery route west of this city, in the afternoon. " At the recent meeting of the eounty court, the clerk was ordered to notify . the various road super visors of the county to meet with the court on- Thursday, March 5, 1903, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. ; Darwin Nash passed tn rough Cor vallis laBt Saturday en route for Nashville, where he will have charge of his father's . large stock ranch during the latter's absence in Chicago. Darwin recently resigned the position in San Francisco which he has held for several years. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company will pay nearly $4,300 in taxes to Benton county this year. Something over $1,500 of this amount is on its road, rolling stock, depot, etc,, aud the remainder is for property leased from the O. & C. Company by the Southern Pacific. ... 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 re well furnished and supplied with all modern conveniences. J The Episcopal church, corner of Jefferson & 7th . streets: Services in this church as follows: Sunday school and Rector's class every Sun day at 10 a. m.; morning prayer and serman at 11 a. m. All, espec ially students, are cordially invited to each of theBe services. I C. MacLean, Rector. The people of Corvallis will be delighted to learn that the famous DeMoss family will appear in the Presbyterian church, Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th. This is the third time they have visited this city and their concert is always highly appreciated. Reserved seats may be secured at Graham & Wells' drug store. ' ' Representative Hayden, who has bean at the home of his sister, Mrs, Ed Ryder, in this city since Mon day, returned to Salem yesterday to take his seat in the legislature. As reported in Tuesday's Gazette Mr. Hayden was taken sick last week and the physicians pronounced ths attack typhoid fever. As .the disease developed, however, it proved to be a severe case of .grippe, and the patient was brought to Corvallis, where his recovery has been rapid. Born, Feb. 3, 1903, to Mr. and Mrs. M. Ek, a eon. John Buchanan is home from an absence of 18 months in Idaho. ' Oil meal for sale at Graham & Wells. Splendid feed for dairy stock. . Manager Kaupisch left Wednes day for Halsey to resume operations at his creamery in tnat city. - A. Kyle returned last Friday from an extended visit with bis mother, in Michigan. The ' tffo had not met in 16 years. The First Spiritual Union of Cor vallis, will hold services at Barrett Lyceum on Sunday, at 3 p. m. All friends cordially invited. . A speoial patriotic service will be given at the Piesbyterian church Sunday evening, in commemoration of VVaehington' birthday. Miss Potts arrived Saturday from La Grande. The young lady re sides with her parents in Jobs ad dition. They are recent arrivals from ths East. "Grandma" Felton is to accom pany the Harry Wicks family on their" journey east in the near fu ture. Mrs. Felton goes to make her home with a brother in Michi gan. Will Ray, a former wfll-kuown Corvallis boy, will coach the U of O track team for the field games the coming season. A meet will oe ar ranged between teams from O A C andUofO. Miss Edna Groves, who has been teaching in Kings valley for several months, has resigned her position to. accept a similar place at Sbani ko, Eastern Oiegon. She will leave Corvallis in about two weeks. The estate of the late Hon. Thos. H. Tongue has been admitted to probate and E. B. Tongue has been appointed administrator. The peti tion recites tnat the estate is of. the probable value of $35,000 and that the deceased left no will. Mrs. Ella M. Humbert will occu py the pulpit at the Christian ohurch next Lord's Day. Theme all 1 a. m., "The Coat Without a Seam;" at 7;30 p. m., "Life in Its Due Proportions." S. S. at 10 a m. and C. E. at 6:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garrow left for their home at McCloud, "Calif., Wednesday, after an extended visit with relatives in Corvallis and Sa lem. The largo, sawmills at Mc Cloud, in which Mr. Garrow has a position as foreman, begin operation in about a month. Sheriff W. W. Withers was'aged 43 years, having been born near Corvallis, Or., January .31, I860. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. P. Withers, who resided about eight miles east of Eagene. -Besides his parents, he leaves a wife, one son, and several brothers and eis ters. . Plans are being perfected by the order for enlarging and beautify ing the Odd Fellows' cemetery, west of Corvallis. The grounds of the present cemetery have all been cleared of brush and weeds," as has the strip of land lying between the I county road and" the graveyard. Early in the spring a new fence will be built, and this strip, lying south of the cemetery and containing about 1 1-2 acres, will be added. A plat has been made of the enlarged burial ground, and hereafter deeds will be given to all who purchase lots. ' - . Laden with 12,000 feet of lumber and a lot of general merchandise, the O. R. & N. Co'e. stearmr El more struck on a snag in the Yam hill river after dark Saturday night, filled and sank. The accident oc curred at a curve called Pikepoie Bend, and as the river is harrowat that place the current swung the boat around so that she rested with her bow and stern on either bank. The passengers, crew, and captain, Alec Gordon, escaped from the Kink ing wreck without getting their feet wet. The steamer Ruth went to the assistance of the Elmore, and missed her run Jto -Corvallis, Mon day. ' ' :"--v.. . For the first time in the history of these institutions, basketball. teams representing U of O and O A C will meet in a contest for supremacy in this greatest of all indoor games, at the college armory, tomorrow evening. The orange and the lemon have tried conclusions at all manner of sports, and honors have (been .di vided evenly, but tomorrow night will witness the first test of strength at basketball. The local team is recognized as one of the strongest in the state, but U of O never does things by halves, and a brilliant aDd hotly contested game may be looked for. Mr W-Wiikins-and-E.-'Er-Wil kins, soliciCors living at Montavilla and having offices in Portland, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States District Court yester day afternoon. Their total liabili ties amount to $16,685 0), and con sist mostly of small amounts due to bankers and merchants in Portland and the Willamette Valley. The assets of the bankrupts consist of household .furniture, valued at $210 and exempt under the laws of . Ore gon, and 100 shares of the capital stock of the Corvallis Hotel Com pany, of the par value of $19,500, but which is listed as - worthless. Oregonian. LINN DEALS JUSTLY. Makes Amends for Injuries Sustained by Mrs. Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. The county court yesterday al lowed the claims in full of all persons injured in the bridge ac cident in this county last sum mer, says the Albany Herald. Mrs. Harriet Riley, of Portland, received $2,000; J. E. Andrews, of Corvallis, was awarded $425: and Mrs. Ella Andrews, of Cor vallis, received $150. The mon ey paid is to. cover both the losses and injuries sustained in the ac cident. These amounts were agreed upon by, the members of the county court and the claim ants and are in the nature ot a compromise. It was already un officially agreed how much should be paid, so the claims presented to the county court at this ses sion covered the exact amounts previously agreed upon. " The accident happened Au gust 24, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, of Corvallis, and Mrs. Riley and son, of Portland, were crossing a bridge across Owl Creek, in Orleans precinct, Linn county, when a 60-foot span of the bridge fell, precipitating them into the mud and water below. Both of the ladies sustained more or less serious injuries, while Mr. Andrews suffered a fractured limb and one broken bone. Mrs. Andrews has completely recov ered from her injuries and she was paid $150 to cover the loss to her personal effects and what she has expended for medical at tention. The $425 paid to Mr. Andrews also includes all his losses and expenses caused by the accident. Mrs. Riley was de serving of the large award she received, as she is even yet in a serious condition because of the accident. She has suffered from strained cords about the neck and in-different parts of the body and also from nervous prostration caused by the accident. Dr. J. P. Wallace, of this city, visited- her at the request of the county court last Monday and reported upon her- condition as stated above. County Judge Palmer and Com missioner Russell visited her Tuesday and . both thought her deserving of the award granted. It is the universal opinion that the Linn County Court has acted very -wisely and fairly in' this matter. , Ever since the accident Judge' Palmer has assured the claimants that they would re ceive just and fair treatment at the hands of the county aud they in turn have acted very agreeably in making claims. The matter has thus been finally settled sat isfactorily to all concerned. Oratorical Contest Tonight. Tonight at the College Ar mory the contest wiil be held which will decide who shall rep resent O. A. C. in the inter-collegiate oratorical contest air Eu gene next month. The papers ot the various contestants are now in the hands of the judges who will pass upon the -literarv merit of the orations. The judges are all non-residents of Oregon, The identity of the judges on de livery is not known. All of them reside outside f, Corvallis. Following is the names of the orators, their subjects, and the society each represents: H. C. Darby, Philadelphian Society, 'Our Country's Mis sion :" uuv Moore, ettersonian. 1 'Oliver Cromwell :" Miss Effie Michael, Feronian, "The Un solved Problem;" John Witty, Amicitian, "The Making of an American;" Juanita Rosendorf, Sorosis, "Gladstone;" Elsie Can field, Pierian, "Stephen A. .Douglas ;' ' John Withycombe, student body, 'Oliver Cromwell ;' ' C. C. Cate, Zetagatheans, 'Our Missions in China." A program of vocal and in strumental solos will intersperse the oratorical numbers, and the evereises will begin at 8 o'clock. Fairmount Parents' Meeting. UDerintendent " Denman has arranged with the grange at Fair mount to hold a parents' meet ing with the public school, on Saturday, February 21st, at which time the following pro gram will be given at the grange hall: . v. - "What can the Teacher do to bring Home- and School into Closer Touch?' '. T. J? Risley and Miss Anna Pagenkopf. "What Should " Director and Clerk do to ' Insure a Good School?' ' J. F. May berry, J. B Coughill, T. B. Williamson and H. Ji Reese. . .- "What Should Teacher do to Insure a Good School?" Chas. Collins anc Maggie Dunlap. What Should the Parent do to Insure a Good School?" Mrs. Frank Tharp, Mrs. W. B. Shan non, Virgil Carter and M. V. Ieeper. - 'Our Educational Outlook," Supt. Denmant "What can be Done to Im prove the School Ground?" Prof. Geo. Coote. Each of the following districts have been invited to assist in the literary program : Nos. 3, 4, 6, 43 and 74. ; Council Notes. The city council met in regu lar session last Monday evening. President Avery presided in the absence of the mayor. The fol lowing matters ot business were given consideration: In the matter of the bill of J. L,. Gibson for $24, the finance committee recommended the pay ment $20, and a warrant was or dered drawn for that amount. Bills were allowed amounting to $335.95 on the1 general fund, 1 and 5'8 on the street fund, I The bill of J. R. Smith & ' Co. for $24, for constructing sew- er across ' 'C" street, was laid on the table. ' - The street committee made the following report: "We, your street oommittee, would report, in regard to new approach to fer ry landing, that the county be permitted to make such excava tion in the street as is necessary, but the city pay no part of the expense incurred in constructing said approach." The petition of W. R. Hansell and others for sidewalk along the north side of block 21, Jobs ad dition, was referred to the street committee. The matter of placing doors in the Opera House was referred to the city attorney. . The matter of leasing the east end of Washington street was-re-ferred to the street committee. Mr. Jackson's Proposition. Mr; E. A. Jackson, of Philomath, is sorely vexed and troubled in spirit at treatment recently accorded him by un known persons in bis neighborhood. Publicity has been urged as a panacea for political abuses, and Mr. Jackson wishes to test its potency in settling neighborhood quarrels. He says : . That I am puzzled, oes "without say- ins:. 1 nave been nguring and philoso phizing wBether I live in a' civilized coun try or a barbarian land ; in an incorpor ated town, or outside ; if I have a- right to set trees out in the street (public high way) or not, but it seems that the odds are against me, for I set out two catalpa trees and boxed them up as directed, and about a week ago they disappeared. I inquired of several persons if they pulled them up, but the reply has invariably been ."no," and I have no . reason - to doubt their word. : Bat one thing sure, the trees are gone. That is certainly a fact. However, last Monday evening a man came along and became very in quisitive about what I considered my private affairs, and , thinking he was a common citizen and tax-payer of Philo math' like myBelf, I had the impudence to tell him that it was none of hia busi ness. I afterward observed the same person stepping off the space between the opposite fence and telephone poles, on the other side of the street. I asked Lim if he was going to have them moved. He replied "no;'.' they were not in his way. lhen 1 asked him - new it was my trees were in his way if the poles were not, and he d d not say. But from what followed at the council meeting that night, it seems to me that I incurred the displeasure of a higer authority than the honorable mayor and council of Philo math, for he stirred up matters in the council chamber in a. way that rivalled a Piute . Indian with his war paint on. And so I have been thinking since that, possessing the authority and power he manifested on that occasion, he suspend ed the lawB of gravitation and my trees just dropped out in space, and are floating around somewhere in the earth's atmos phere. ; '-. . ;- I am afraid of him. Have' not the courage even to ask him what his title is, but I suppose it is something like this ; The King- and Lord Mayor-Filorem of Philomath. I wonder if he would per mit the Oregon legislature to appropriate funds to purchase a large telescope in the interest of science, to endeavor to discov er the whereabouts of those -catalpa trees? ; ."''- In conclusion, I will state that I have about concluded that if the city will keep that coveted Epace in good repair, I wil cease my contention for it. Chickens Wanted. ! I want all the chickens you have to dell, and I want them right now. C. C. Chipmajt, - Corvallis, Or. Livery Business for Sale. Half interest in good livery and feed stable in good town in the Willamette valley. For particulars inquire at thi office. JN&rtln-Campbell. -J. L. Martin, of Benton coun ty, and'Miss Anna Campbell, of Junction City, were united in marriage in the parlors of the Hoffman House this forenoon at 11:30 o'clock, by Rev. G. I,: Lobdell, pastor of the Junction City Christian church. r r They left this afternoon for Benton county, where they will reside. The groom 6 the sou of James tartin,. and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Campbell.- Guard. City Restaurant. Newly ' furnished and first-class in every particular, me aming room is neat and inviting, and we spare no pains to please our patrons. We serve the best meals in (he city. Only white labor em ployed. Kemember the location, the Hemphill building, corner of Mam and Jefferson streets. ,C. W. Lkdeble. Lost, Strayed or Stolen . From the E. E. Wilson place, three miles north of Corvallis, about December i5th, one red two-year-old Shorthorn bull, dehormed. Beward will be paid for his return, or information regarding his whereabouts, by the owner, J. B. Kirk. Office Established. On and after February ist, the City Transfer . Company will have a business office at the store of M. T. Starr, where orders for drayage, etc., "may be left. Arrangements haye been made for pbenes at the office, and at the residences of G. A. Seeley and Floyd Lane, draymen, City Tbansfeb Co. The Facts ot the Case. First: M. A. Goodnough can sell pianos and organs as cheaply as anyone. Second; He is right here to make good his guarantee. Third: Having no store rents, clerks' hire and needless freight bills to pay, he is in a position to give you better quality of goods for the same money than any piano drummer. We handle the Stein- way, A. B. Chase, Emerson, Needham and . several other makes. Small in struments of every descriptian. Resi dence, -6th street. Letter List. For the week ending Feb. 7, 1903. Persons- calling for these letters will please state tiate on which they were ad vetised. They will be charged at the rate of one cent each: . " ". Homer Beety, Mrs. Ena Conger, Ea gles' Aerie, Frank Emerson, James Frame, AM Gray, Wm Gerhard, Mrs Thomas Hefling, B L Jones, James Keyes, J P Kissling, Ohriss Lachley, Karl Lachele, C E Laxton, Theador Mnlkey, J- L Martin, Lance New, J M Nedon, E H Paul, Miss Neeta Smith, Mrs Lydie Stephens, Philip Smith,' Miss Alma Smith. Julius Vobs, O J Wheeler. Foreign Mrs Hattie Wurster. B. W. Johnson, P. M. Cows and Stock for Sale. Owing to accumulating increase of stock, M. S. Woodcock, of Corvallis, Or., offers for sale from 12 to 16 milch cows, in prime condition. Some of them fresh and others soon to become fresh. Pre fer to sell them at one sale. The above are good cows, not registered. Three full-blood Jersey bulls," old enough to breed from No. 1 .milch cows. Some young Jersey bull calves, sired by Grand Coin ; dropped by good dams. Grand Coin, one of the best bred bull in the United States, was from sire Golden Grand and dam Golden Glow, both im ported from the Isle of Jersey. Golden Glow made 18 pound and 3 ounces of butter in 7 dajs. There are but few of these fine bull calves to be , bad. Ten Durham steers dropped last spring and winter. One large span of heavv, good, true and healthy draft ' horses. With security ample time will . be- given and partial payments will be hogotiated to suit purchaser. " For further informa tion, address M. S. Woodcock or H. A. Wicks, -; Corvallis, Oregon. "The Poetry of the Orange.' "It appeals to you, when the fruit hangs ripe and sweet on the tree late in February, or early in March . Then the blossoms break out, and the trees are yellow with golden globes, and white with orange flowers. It may b8 that a flurry of snow has whitened the moun tain tops, and then you '.have an artistic background for a tropical forest. The air is full of sunshine, and heavy ,with fragrance as night comes on, and then, if the moon be shining, you may hear at midnight through open windows, the song of the mocking-bird in the scented grove, and it never seemed so melodious before." - V - An experience like this is possible any winter, and it is worth a journey of a thousand miles, while you can have it by taking the scen'c Shasta route through the grand aDd picturesque Siskiyou and Shasta mountains, to Southern - Califor nia. Complete information about the trip and descriptive matter, telling about California, may be had from any South ern Pacific agent or - W. E. Coman, Gen. Pass. Agt S. P. Co. Lines in Ore gon, Portland, Oregon. During our Big January Cloarance Sale we have accumulated a great many Odds and Ends from each department of Our Big Store, which we have de cided to Closa Out t Extra Special Prices. THIS IN VINT CRY SALE WILL Waterproof, . dole UNION MADE These include only a few of y v& k $5 JR jO Shoe ' - on our counters. . , REMEMBER, FOR TEN DAYS ONLY AT S. L KLINE'S THE WHITE HOUSE Regulator of Low Prices Corvallis, Oregon I have an Extensive Line of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY Both in Novelttes and -Staple Goods, also the i Best Known Makes of SILVER-WARE, Both Flat ahd Hollow. Having trouble with your Eyes or Glasses Can't get a Fit? Come and See Me and get a Perfect Fit, and a Guarantee that is Good. NOTICE. After February 1st the Store will close at 6i30 p. mM s. Except Saturdays, P,' W. PR A T r,. Jeweler and Optician, I The Business Will give a Complete, Thorough, Up-to-date Course in Business, Pen Art, Short Hand, Typewriting Three Months.... ..................Twenty Dollars ' Six Months Thirty Five Dollars. . Ten Months Fifty Dollars. Combined Course, any two, 12 months, Fifty-five Dollars. Books and Supplies, from Five Dollars to Fifteen Dollars. This Department is in Connection with Phliomath College which carries a corps of thorough teachers and all of the popular college courses. You all know its past record for solid work. Wall, it's better now than ever. Tuition and board low. - Address me and get a free catalog and set of flourished and business caps. F. S. HAROUN, Philomath, Oregon. art Home-Seekers; If you are lookingfor eome'real fgood bargains Jin Stock, Gralri, Fruit and Poultry Ranches write for my special list orjeome and see me. I shall take pleasure ia giving youSalltbereliable information you wish also showing y tu'overitbej country. , HENRY AMBLER, 2&S2$T r Philomath, Benton County, Oregon Goats for Sale. Two hundred goats for sale. Inquire Zahn Bros. Al3ea, Or, of For Sale. Vetch and cheat hay. Enquire of Robert Wylie, Lewisburg, 5 miles north of Corvallis. Horses for Sale. - One span of good farm mares, bred to imported Percheron horse. Price, $i50 Inquire of J. E. Davis, One mile from Blodgett station, Ben ton county. Be it Known That I.will pay no debts contracted, except contracted by myself or en my or der, after this date. . -. February 6, 1903. H. Saegent. 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 quire of 23 head of young pigs. En Walter Taylor, Corvallis, Ore. ' For Sale. ' 30 head 2-year-old ewes, to sell or will trade for goats. Call on or write to -1 . 1 I. O. TnojiPSON.. Fern, Or. LAST TEN DAYS AND NO LONGER. This Includes 1 Ladies' Waists, Ladies' Shoes Wool Dress. Goods Ladies', Misses' and Children's Capes and Jackets Ladies and Gent's Underwear Boy's 2 Piece Suits Valises, Misses' Mackintoshes Laces and Trimmings Men's and Boy's Mackintoshes Children's Dresses Silk Waist Patterns, Ribbons, Etc., Etc. the many Bargains you will find College Man MISS MABEL CRONISE (Chicago College of Music) " Teacher of Voice and Pianoforte Terms Reasonable. CORVALLIS, OREGON. PIANO LESSONS Miss Edith Gibson Late ot' New England Conservatory of Music, of Boston, TEEMS BEASONATB1.E. ' Residence Corner of Sixth and Tay lor Streets, Ooryallis, Oregon. . Watch Confidence Makes traveling- a pleasure, when carrect time is always a necessity. Yours may be a capable timekeeper, but throng-h i acorn, petent repairing: you have lost faith in it. Bring: it in to ue. I Will repair the worst wrecked watch, and I will do it economi cally. Albert J. Metzger Occidental Building. CorvalllsJOr. Vetch Seed For sale. . Address Corvallis, Oregon. M. S. Woodcock,