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Newspaper Page TextTHE COHVAILIS GAZETTE. FBIDAY, MAR..20. 19U3. To cover the cost of setting and dis tributing the type iu such matters, a charge of fifty cents will be ni ide for each "Card of Thanks," and five w.its per line for each set of "Eesolntio:f Condolence" appearing in tet& 'oinnn.s. LOCAL NEWS. Attorney J. II. Wilson ie in Pnhflnrid Iran San, in ..uw.nrsa liuy your mUk of tL Clover Leaf dairy, operated by Taylor & Curry. Miss . Paulina Kline returned home Tuesdiy from a visit of sev eral months in the East. We are in the m.-rket for mohair, and are prepared to give you full value for same. S. L. Kline. The State Board of Education, Tuesday, issued a state certificate to Nathan M. Clem, of Fairmount. Pure and wholesome cream and mi:K in any quantity at tuo v.um Leaf dairy. Taylor & Curry pro prietors. 1 Tj . 1 . 1 G. Uodes is having a new roof put on his residence, and is making other improvements aoout nis nom property. At. Mr. G. G. Knapps residence, 9th and Adams St , S. D. A. Sab bath School and Bible reading every Sabbath (Saturday), at 2:30 p. m. strictly high-grade iyud Fcenic backgrounds will arrive about the 15th of this inonih for the studio of W. S. Gardner, 908 Ninth street, near college walk, Corvalhs, Oregon. Rev. J. B. Holmes, state evange list of Oregon, will preach at the Christian church next Lord's day aMlra. m. and at 7:30 p. m. You are cordially invited to hear this able evangelist. : The fourth of the course of studies on "The Holy Eucharist" will be given by Rev. Dr. MacLsan next Sunday, in the Church of the Good Samaritan, Corvallis, at 11 a. m. in Trinity Church, Wellsdale, at 2:30 p. m , and in St. Peters, Albany, at 7:30 p. m. Two newspapers in Eastern Ore- l . ,1: i i: iL. gua gut into a u;spuie regiiruiug iuv cost of building the Benton county court house. One of them appealed to Clerk Moses, who furnished the information that the contract price for building the Benton county court house was $69,000. J. Wra ore has disnosed of his tailoring business in this city to A. E. Wilkins. The sale was consu mated last Tuesday, and Mr. Wil kins will take possession next Wed nesday. Mr). Wrage will leave for Portland "the first of next month, where he will engage in business. - The Flower Mission Society, re cently organized by Myrtln May Spauiding. will meet -at different homes once a week. The object of the society is to visit the pick and take them bouquets, also to make Xmas gifts for the poor. Myrtle Spauiding, president; Flossie Ha; prsett, vice president; Nettw Wells, secretary; Blanche Fran cisco, treasurer.- Saturday afternoon as the car bearing the O A C students was pulling out of the station a"far mer"seized one of the Freshman (UO) caps as a souvenir and bore it triumphantly away. -Marshal Stiles was on the train and was1 telegraphed to recover th property but the telegram never reached the officer. The Freshman can is nrob- ably now adorning some ''farmer's room in Corvallis. Guard.- Some extensive improvements are being contemplated by the board of trustees of the M. E. church, which! will improve greatly the appear ance of the property now owned by that denomination, and add much to the accommodations. Nothing j definite has been decided upon as yet, but it is a part of the plan to j move the parsonage to the corner, ! now occupied by the old Evangeli cal church building. This will make room for the erection of a building on the site where the par sonage now stands, to be used as an assembly room. If this is not done it will be necessary to raise the church building and make a base ment to afford additional room. It is quite probable that these im provements and others will be made this summer. The opportunity for taxpayers to secure the three per cent rebate on their taxes' passed last Monday evening. The first half of the taxes become delinquent on Monday, April 6, and on the first Monday in October the second half becomes de linquent. If no payment is made prior to April 6, a penalty of ten per cent is imposed and twelve per cent interest will be charged until payment is made The excellency of the present tax law was proved again this year. Under its opera tion, $65,450 was collected in this county up to last Monday evening, leaving $12,000 unpaid. The same splendid result has obtained in all counties in the stale. The amount -of money collected in taxes in Multnomah county last Monday was $100,000. Two men alone at tended to the receipt of this large amount of money and during the day handled 1,100 receipts Order your trees and fehrubs of W. F. Gray, Corvallis, O.egon. Oil m?al for fale at Graham & Wells. Splendid, feed for dairy stock. Mrs. S. M. Berry leaves today for her old home at Westport, . Minn. She expects to be absent "at least three month3 . The F'rpt Spiritual Union of Cor vallip, will bold services at Barrett Lyceum dn Sunday, at 3 p. in. All friends cordially invited. A meeting, conducted by the pas torf U in progreM at the M. E. church South. Services morning and evening next Sunday, and the meetings will likely continue dur ing the coming week. W. O. Heck art has been awardfd the contract for building an 8-room two story residence for W. W. Cal kins in Eugena The building will cost about $2,000 and will be for rent. Mr. Calkins formerly resided in Corvalli?. Wiley Young returned to Cor vallis last Wednesday, after an ab sence of several yearp, during which time he has visited various portions of the Pacific coast, extending as far sonth as Mexico. He aleo spent some time in the latter country. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Kline and eon, Walter, arrived this week from San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Kline -will return to the latter city in about six weeks, while Walter will accept a position in his father's large stoie in this city and make this his home. TheOccidental hotel in this city has always enjoyed a large share of the patronage of the local and travel ing public, because its tables are al ways supplied with all that the sea son and markets afford, and its rooms are clean and comfortably furnished. The secretary of the interior has mailed to " John . DDaly, recently appointed surveyor-general for Ore gon, his bond in blank, -with the request that the same be filled out and returned immediately. As soon as the bond is approved, Mr. Daly will be instructed by wire to take charge of the office. The "democratic convention for the first congressional district, to name a candidate to contest for the seat made vacant by the death of Thos.. H. Tongue, will be held in Albany, April lltb. There will be 10b delegates. Benton s county ap portionment will be five. A. E Reames, of Jacksonville, is regard ed as the probable nominee of the convention. Hon. Binger Hermann, formerly congressman from the first Oregon district, was in Corvallis Wednes day and until' noon yesterday, re newing bid acquaintances acd 'uak- ing new ones. Mr. Hermann seems in excelleut health "and spirits, and his appearance makes false the poet's claim that "the politician's study will make pale thy brow, and make thea sick at nature s loveh-. ness." The Gazette acknowledges a pleasant call from this distin guished gentleman. I desireto express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the kindnesses shown by the Supreme Hive, Ladies of the Maccabees of the World, also members of the the K. O. T. Min regard to the death of my wife and the prompt payment of the claim. I wish to thank the Supreme Hive for their trouble and past favors. And again wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to the members of Corvallis Tent No. 11, also Linn Tent No. 7 in regard to their favors shown me. C. H. Vehrs. According to telegraphic dispatch es, Miss Jessie eniriey nas organ ized an opera company. A recent dispatch from New. Westminister, B. C, says the Jessie Shirley Opera Company, which was billed to play at that place this week, refused to submit to the Canadian quarantine regulations at Blame and m conse- quence have cancelled their engage - ment. wme players, wno were with Miss Shirley when she was in Corvallis some weeks ago, are now members of "The Cowboy and The Lady" company, which appeared at Portland last week. In its account of the intercollegi ate oratorical contest, held at Eu gene last week, the Guard makes this comment: O A C had as much noise and enthusiasm as the University and felt. bo well equipped that they frequently gave the weaker college yells. It was a very nice thing for O A C to give the Al bany College yell, considering the feeling between the schools."- j he only "feeling" on the part of O A C toward the Albany college or any other school, is a most kindly one. If any other impression is abroad, it cannot be corrected too quickly. Mr. D. N. Williamson, one of Linn county's progressive farmers, who recently purchased the McFar land farm, on the .Tangent road, .about four miles south of this city, is a thorough believer in improved herds and flocks. , A few days ago he passed through this city with a young jersey whicn he nad pur chased in Benton county, from the stock at the O. A. C The animal attracted an unusual amount of at tention all along the way, both from look?, actions and behavior. Sev eral were heard to remark; "Won der if there is any more where that came frow" Herald, NEW SCHOOL BUILDING. A Proposition That Will Interest Every : Patron of Corvallis Public Schools-. The board of directors of school district No. 9. are seriously con sidering the idea of erecting a new school building to accommo date the rapidly increasing at tendance at the Corvallis public school. In fact, the board is confronted by a condition which will make building necessary. The lease on the old Evangeli cal church building, which has accommodated the overflow from the present school house, expires at the end of this school term, and quarters must be provided for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades. The board now has under con sideration three projects. One 1 iiuiriii 1 1 it 1 r- 111c 1:1 cv.L 1 1 f 1 1 ui l ww km 1 t - l mj- Vil "Zc T 6 l .1. northern and one in the southern partof the town. Another plan addition to the present school house. The .third proposition, and the one which seems to have the fewest objectionable features, is to purchase the block just east of the present school property and erect a building upon it. This plan would provide addi tional playground; bring the pu pils all under the immediate supervision of the principal, and centralize the school property. The board is quite anxious that patrons of the school express their wishes in this matter. - "Ail Octogenarian's Soliloquy.1 '- Rev. J. A. Hanna, the veteran Home Missionary, who has seen' a half century of service on this coaat, celebrated his eightieth birth day; Saturday, February 14th. Sixty . letters of congratulation, from twelve different States, were received; and the large number of friends who called are evidences of the high esteem in which he and his good wife are held wherever they . are .known. ' The following beautiful poem in honor of the. oc casion was written by the Rev. D. R. Colmery, D. D.: (Dedicated to Rev. J. A. Hanna on his eightieth birthday anniversary Februiry li, 1963.) I'm eighty yeara of age today, And yet how short it seems Since I was bit a playful child , EDjoying childish dreams. I cannot see the change that comes With such an even pace, Nor did note when wrinkles formed Upon my fading face. I know I'm old, and yet my heart Is just as young and gay Ab e'er it was before my locks Of dark brown turned to gray. I know my eyes are cot so bright As once they did appear . " And vet tfs tiot because i'niskd " - My heart ia full of cheer. I never watched with purer joy. The beauty of the skies, While glittering tears of rapture fill These dimmed and facing eyes. I've seen the flowers grow old and pale - And withered more than 1; -I've seen them lose their every charm Then droop and fall and die. ' And then I've eeen them rise again Bright as the morning ssy, So young and pure and beautiful, And felt that so shall I. Then, what if I am growing old, My heart is joyous still, For God has given me enough This throbbing heart to fill. I love to see the sun go down. Its lengthening shadows throw A darker hue, while all around, The skies with crimson glow. I see beyond this gorgeous view A country bright and fair, Which needs no sun; God and the lamb Its light and beauty are. I seem to hear triumphant songs Of loved ones gone before, How sweet 'twill be to join with them The Savior to adore. While they were here I called them mine Now, Heaven's sweet ones are they , But I shall claim my own again -When I am called away. Los Angeles Independent, Rev. Hanna organized the Pres- church of this faith estab- limbed in Oregon, 50 years ago next September. His trip across the plains to this state was his wedding trip, for he and bis young wife 8 tar ted on that great journey on their wedding day. Next October the Presbyterian synod of Oregon will meet in this city. At that time the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the church in this city will be fittingly observed? and Rev. Hanna will deliver the sermon on that occasion. With his family, Rev. Hanna resided in Corvallis for many years. He is now a resident of California. An Ardent Granger. Hon. Aaron Jones, of South Bend, Indiana, master of the Na tional Grange, addressed an audi ence that filled the college chapel last Monday evening. Mr. Jones is a farmer and his address had most to do with matters of espec ial interest to farmers, but the speaker treats his subject with such originality and his delivery is so pleasing that all who at tended were highly entertained. Mr. Jones endeavors to impress upon farmers the necessity of their becoming members of the grange; the great good that or ganization has accomplished, and i the benefit derived from its efforts ! by the farmers c-f this country. The speaker said that the present rural free delivery system is the outgrowth of the demands of the grange. At firsr an appropria tion of $250,000 --was secured for experimental purposes. The re cent congress appropriated $12, 000,000 for the -"establishment of rural free deliver;- routes. The Grout pure food bill, sometimes known as .the oleo margeriue bill, is also. to be cred ited to the grange. The greatly stimulated price, for dairy pro ducts is largely c,us to the opera tion of this measure The speaker dwelt upon the great good that is being accom plished by the agricultural col leges of the country, and admon ished farmers to give these insti 1 . m 1 unions lovai ana vigorous sup- port. He said the attendance at Oregon Agricultural College should J uuca visn iu vicguu Will greatly stimulate the granges of of this state and add greatly to their already ; large membership. Fatally Uurned. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Cooper died at the home of her parents early yester day morning as the result of a shocking accident which befell her Wednesday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The family came from Okla homa some months ago, and took up their residence just north of Corvallis" on the road to Soap Creek. Xast Wednesday, while the father was at work at the Corvallis sawmill and the mother was out in the yard, the little girl, six years of age, and her brother younger than she, were alone in the house1. It is believed that the little girl climbed upon a chair and moved the teakettle from an opening-in the top of the stove. She turned around and ; the fire caueht her clothing.! When the mother responded to the child's screams, she found the little One horribly burned j Drs. Farra ana Rowley were immediately summoned. They applied every remedy, but only (succeeded in relieving the unfor- Itunaie child's suffering. There VVUO 1HJ HUJJC Ul SdViUg lid 111C clUU she ; died Thursday morning. The funeral aceurred yesterday afternoon from AVilkins under taking parlors. "Toadstool vs. v Mushroom" will be the subject of a lecture by Prof. Albert R. Sweetser, of the University of Oregon, which will be delivered at the M. B." church in this city, this Friday evening, March '20th. ; The lec ture will be illustrated with a stereopticon. This is the second lecture in the ..course now in progress at the M. E. church, under the auspices of. the literary department of . the .Ep worth League. The lecturer come with out compensation. No admis sion fee will be ' charged, but a collection will -.be taken to de fray expenses. Books While Yen Walt. Call at Graham & Wells drug store and select a book from the miscellaneous lot at greatly reduced prices: It will pay you. The Benefit of Change. We are like house plants: We need a change of soil now asd then to be re planted. New scenes, new experiences, new furroundiogs a change of climatel dry air instead of moisture, sunshine in place ot cloud. "This is sometimes es sential to health. There are conditions near at hand that are better than Europe can offer. Take a month or two iu Cali fornia. Plant yourself for a time where there are no irma'i ns, where the hotel is beyond criticism, die landscape pleas ing, and where warm saany weather in vites to walks and drives. - Pure and dry air, and the increased-electric influences of sunshine are vastly helpful.- You can make this trip at very little expense , and enjoy a ride over the si:enic Siskiyou aa 1 Shasta mountaios, which, at this time of the year with their snow covered peaks, are unsurpassed for their grandeur. . For complete information regarding rates, points of interest, -and delightful hotels in California, addresp, - " W. E. Coman, Gen. Pass. Agt S. P. Co. , . . Portland, Oregon. BENTON IS OUT Of DEBT. Over $46,000 of Indebtedness Was Wiped Out fey Judse Woodward DuritJff His Four Years as County Judge. Thanks to business-like the county's the conservative, administration of affairs by Judge Woodward juring his term ot office, Benton couuty is cut cf : debt today. The exhibit of the : county's finances published in April preceding Judge Wood-i ward's entrance upon the duties; ot county judge, showed the ne indebtedness of Benton county to be $51,510 83. The hnancia exhibit published last April, the last statement of this kind pre ceding Judge. Woodward's vaca tion of the office, showed the nc indebtedness of the county to be $4,668.78; a reduction of $46, 851.05 in the county's indebted ness during his term While this large indebtedness was being wiped out, great im provements were being - made More money was expended in the betterment of roads than had been appropriated . for this pur pose in years before; bridges were rebuilt and new ones added ; a ferry was purchased, and rock crushers and road graders were added to the county's road mak ing equipment. All this was ac complished with a steadily de creasing county tax levy, for when fudge Woodward was elected the levy for county pur poses was 13 mills, and the levy made iust before his retirement from office was 9 mills for county purposes. This year's levy is 15 mills. The decrease in indebtedness during Judge Woodward's term is shown by the following table: NET' INDEBTEDNESS MARCH 3 1ST YEAR toi,5i9 8S ... I898 41,498.14 1899 28,950.23 I9OO i6.706.73 I9OI 4,667.78 1902 In the future, the money which j JudSe Woodward found it neces- sary to expend in canceinngf in debtedness and paying interest on warrants can be applied to. making roads and other improve ments. A neat sum should have been available for this purpose this year, even if the levy had not been made greater than the levy made by Judge Woodward last year. Letter List.. For the week ending Mar. 21, 1903. Persons calling, for these letters will .please stnte dats on which .they .were ad vertised. They will be charged at the rate of one cent each: Miss Minnie Atkins, Miss May Becker, Jas. Crouchley, G. C. Clark, Mrs. B. F. Dodge, N. B, Friscow, Mrs. Nancy Fog arty, Henry Hughes, Miss Laura Hilton, J. W. JohnsoD, John C. Knudson, John Little, Maud Lofeand, T."M. Miller, Clyde Miller. W. J. McDow, Jno. E. Mc Bride, Nels. Nelson, G. L. Eass, Mrs. Sara Wallace, W. T. Webber. B. W. Johnson, P. M. Convention Next Week. Beginning Wednesday afternoon, Mar. 25, the Eugene sub-District Missionary Convention will hold sessions at the M. E. church. Dr. Smyth, of San Fran cisco, Dr. Ford, of Eugene, and a num ber of other prominent personages will be present. Ring Lost. On the 6treets of Corvallis, Wednes day, a heavy gold ring with ruby setting. Finder will please leave same at First National Bank and be suitably rewarded. Milch Cows for Sale. Having sold my milk routeI have for sale a number of first-class milch cows. Come early and take first choice. J. D. IIukixl, Corvallis, Or. Administrator's Sale of Real Estate. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an order of the County Court of the state of Oregon, for Benton county, sitting in probate, made on the 2d day of March, 1903, and duly entered in the journal of said Court, the undersigned, as admini strator of the Estate of William E. Elli ott deceased, will on and after Saturday, the 4th day of April,-l903. offer for sale, at private sale, to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all the right, title and in terest that said deceased had at the time of his death ia and to the following de scribed Real properly, to-wit: "Begin ning at a point 28.07 chains East of the South West corner of Donation Land Claim iso. 40 Not. No. 96o in T. 11 S. R. 5 W. running thence East 20-83 chains, thence North 4.15 chains, thence East 30.60 chains, thence North 8.30 chains, thence West 51.43 chains, thence South 12.45 chains to the place of beginning, containing 51.34 acres more or less, na Benton county, state of Oregon. Also the S. W. of the N. W. of Sec. 36, the S. E. of the N. E. xi : the N. E. J of the S. E.-J ana' the N. of the S. E. of S E. 14 of Section 35, all in T. 10 S. R. 5 W. containing i4Q acres, more or less in Benton county, state of Oregon. To pay funeral charges, expenses of ad ministration and claims against said Es tate of William E. Elliott, deceased Bids will be receiyed for said Real prop erty by me at the First National Bank, of Corvallid, Oregon, for the whole of said Real property, or either piece thereof. Dated this 6th day of March, I9O3. " - George E. Lilly, Administrator. HartSchafiner & Marx Hand Tailored . ff- bSi" " I have an Extensive Line of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY Both in Novelttes and Staple Goods, also the " 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. NOTICEi After February 1st the Store will 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 in Business, Pen Art, .'Short Hand, Typewriting Three Months ..Twenty Dollars ' Six Months ...Thirty Five Dollars. Ten Mouths Fifty Dollars. - -Co.-.-nlunod.C.o.swauy.two, 12 tnorUs, Fifty-five Dojlara. : J c,.-i.i: - i Tr;r.n Tln-t. This Depsrtment Js ia -Connection 'with PhHosnath College which carries a corps of thorough teachers and all of the popular college courses. Yon all know its past record for solid work. Well, it's better now thaa ever. Tuition and boarxl low- -. . ' Address me and pet a free catalog and set of flourished and business caps. F. S. HAROUN, Philomath, Oregon. Home-Seekers: If you are looking for some real good bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for my special list orcome and see me. I shall take pleasure in giving you all the reliableinformation you wish also showing ycu over the country. HENRY AMBLER, -'SnSSiS' Philomath, Benton County, Oregon Yottug'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. Sick Headache absolutely and perma nently cured by using Moki Tea, A pleasant herd drink. Cures Constipa tion and Indigestion, makes you eat, sleep, work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. 25 cts and 50 cts. Write to W. H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N. Y., lor a free sample. Allen & Woodward. - Notice of Guardian's Sale. Notice is hereby given that in pursu ance of an order of the County Court of Lincoln county, Oregon, (in probate) made on the 7th day ef February, 1903, and entered in the probate journal of said court, Vol. 2, page 349, in the matter of the guardianship and estate of Melissa Whitney, Mary L. Whitney and Ruth Whitney, minors, and heirs of Laura Whitney, deceased, duly licensing and authorizing the undersigned guardian of said minors to sell their interest in the following described real es tate, the undersigned guardian of said minors will offer for . sale and sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in band, and subject to confirmation by said county court, on Saturday, the 4th day of Apr 1, 1903, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. rn., tit the front door of the court house, in the City f Corvallis, County of Benton, State of Oregon, all the right, title, interest and estate of. the said minors, and each of them, in and to lots numbered four, five, six, seven and eight, in. block number twenty, in the County Addition to the City of Corvallis, County of Benton, State ot Oregon, the eame being an undi vided three-sixths interest therein. Dated March 3rd; 1903. - M. T. Whitney, " Guardian. " 3? 6 i AILORED-BY-HAND' isn't commonly thought of in connection with ready-to-wcar clothes; you expect to pay extra for it. You needn't; Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes are 4 'tailored by-hand" as much as the cus tom-tailot's product; and better done than the most of 'em. It's one thing that makes these of just "ready-made" Hart Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes Makers. SOLD ONLY BY Q I M IMF Wl Ul I X Umm I ML. Watch Confidence Makes traveling- a pleasure, when correct time is always a necessity.- Yours may be a capable timekeeper, but through incom petent repairing you have lost faith in it. J Bring it'in to me. I Will repair tie worst wrecked watch, and I will do It economi cally. Albert J. Metzger Occidental Building. Corrallls,IOr. Notice of Final Settlement. Notice is hereby given that the under signed, as administrator ef the Estate of Walter S. Hobbs, deceased, has this day filed his final account in said Estate with the county clerk of Benton county, Ore gon, and the county court has appointed Monday ; the 6th day of April, 1903, at the hour of two o'clock in the alternoon ef said day, for the hearing of objections to such final account and the settlement thereof. Any and all persons having ob jections to the same are hereby notified to be present at said time and place and make the same. Dated this 12th day of February, 1903. Gale S. Hill Administrator of said Estate. call for Warrants.' Notice is hereby given that there ia money in the treasury to pay all city warrants drawn on the general fund and endorsed prior to November 20, I9OO, and all city street fund warrants endorsed prior to May 16, i902. Inter est will stop on the same from this date. Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, March 3rd, 1903. . Wm. McLag, City Treasurer,