CORRESPONDENTS CORNER
Snapshots as Caught by Our Different Repre
sentatives Throughout the County.
Pellfountain.
killed four "hwp the other night
tjplonging to James .
Mr. Wheeler ami' Mr. Kiley, of Ne
braska, with lWir fauiiii- , hoaehold
goods ul fnrHr ini)leiTHN.s have ar
rived an otu nov itm iiiH' 8 ihey bonght
here sometime ago.
PrOUavlil nieeii gB 'hi --k in the
Bellfonntain hnr-li. licv . Jsh and
tie aie the iniiiii?r pifut.
Preparations are Lei(g f"r a
. Iiivh -i-r ainmni at tne :IJe oi ilie
term the 8ch of April.
Farmers are diligently waiting for the
""seed time" thai uevet fails in Oregon.
J. H. and L. N. Edwards attended the
debate at O. A. U. oo Wednesday even
ing, the 9lti.
There has bt light loss of stock, so
far, bt feed ia getting scarce and so are
AewsiteniH.
Monroe.
James Pfouts brought the remains of
bis mother from Elko, Nevada, Sunday,
xoi the interment was made in the Mon
iroe cemetery. She waa on her way
'from California to Pennsylvania when
cb wb killed by the train she was on.
She was 72 years of age. The family
' 'Lave the sympathy of the community in
their bereavement.
Jliss Lin me Irwill, who has been at
eiyiing suboo at Junction Ci'y during
aie wiater, spent Sunday with her
abrothef, C. L. Lerwell.
"There has been considerable loss in
cattle by the late storm.
C. Tracen and John Rickard returned
'home Monday. They had been up in
Xane county on a visit with their rela
tives, and stopped with their daughter,
illrs. Tracer.
There has been-several sales of farms
in this Ticmity of late, and also some
mew an ivals from the East.
Summit.
JAn. Rilla Hyde and Miss Annie
"iSpeocer visited at Summit one day last
SSection Boss Duncan has a force of
JlO men sluicing dirt at Tunnel No. 1.
Sirs. Xessler, of B'g Elk, went to the
county eat Friday for a two weeks'
visit.
tGuy McReynolda is at Beuna Vista on
I'Bosiness. Cassie Harrison has charge of
ibis store during his absence.
Rev. Plowman H prea h at this
'.place tlnj fom i.U Sunday, as quarterly
HX4fipe i:o'vnts at Kiogs Valley
imexf. K.l.tatl
41 the "Democrats of the comity have as
;3ar;e majority as our tn flection
'loart!, they will be strictly in it us the
llioaftl is composed of five Democrats and
-one Republican ami he is an invalid.
There was a leap ear dance at War
Ten "Norton's lii-t Fri-lay night. Kov and
.JSd Norton alteiuieti from I.imioln county.
X. Y. Z.
Alsea.
We si3 having some snow mixed witn
ourrin wind and sunshine. Feed is get
'vtiog scaree, losses iu stock are increasing.
i. E. Tharp has lost 25 head of sheep.
C. C. Peek, of Lobster, has lost 12 head
of cattle and several ethers arc having
-smaller losses.
O. J. Ruble, Finley Fulleiton and J.
J?. Banton have been summoned as ju
arors from this precinct.
S. W. Maxfield and wife will attend
ItheStHaie-G range as delegates. At Grange
Saturday the lecture hour was profit
ably oewtpied by discussing the propos
ssd Primary Law
Coughs and bad colds seem to be the
afamily are still on the sick list. Mrs:
IMc Cor wick being the only one able to
"vait on the other members of the family.
Willis Yidito has been appointed to
.-take disposition in a divorce case at this
4lace on the l!)tu mst.
Mint Ik.tdlty, of Belifauutain, came
over to our valley last Friday. Mint has
.been employed to assist iu the construc
tion of the ue W cheese factory that is be-lisg-exeeted
at this place.
We are still without a road boss. W.
ill. Maloue telephoned to County Clerk
Mnegardiug the situation last Saturday.
Xne Jf Uilomath mountain is in a very
dangerous condition while Digger moun
tain, on acconnt of a slide, ia impassable
fth a team.
.Polities are warming up to a mild tem
iiptNUure, ualike the situation at Bell
lfotmlian. We have some thoroughly
ooi patent men whose patriotism cannot
.questioned, yet, they aeem to have a
(timidity about allowing their names to
iQppeat before the public,
Uiaiu liowen who Uvea on Little Lobster
iiuul a narrow escape from a falling tree
.during the heavy wind one night last
meek. Some time in the night he waa
aoueed from hi slumber by the shaking
of his bouse by what Sam pronouccad
to be more than an ordinary breeze. Re
membering that there were three large fir
trees standing near the bouse, he loot ro
time' in making his exit, grabbing his
two children and following his wife they
made a dash into the blackness of the
night, scarcely Lad they crossed the
threshold, when with a fearful crash, one
of the big firs fell grazing the side of the
honse and falling so close to Sam that
his friends say his hair doesn't lay
down as well as it might.
Philomath.
The Prohibition League is hard at
work for the coming campaign. They
were fortunate in securing the able ser
vices of Rey. Snyder, of Washington,
who gave us a rousing lecture en prohi
bition on Sunday afternoon, and also ad
dressed au appreciative audience on the
local option question Monday evening.
He very clearly -et forth the benefit this
mea.-ure will be iu hastening the coming
of prohibition.
Supt. Denman was in town Tuesday
completing 'arrangements for the teach
ers' institute and parents' meeting to be
held here in April. He was also looking
over tke political ground for the coming
campaign
H, Ambler is circulating the required
petition in behalf of S. I. Pratt, as inde
pendent candidate for county superin
tendent of public instruction.
I
A. C. Freeman and Wm. Castle were
in from the Benton County Mill last
Tuesday.
An entertainment will be given at the
College of Philomath, Friday evening,
March 18. This entertainment com
pletes the winter term ol school and will
be given by the elocutionary and music
departments. The elocutionary num
bers, given by the members of Miss Edna
Irvine's class, will be well worth hearing,
and the music, furnished by Miss Mabel
Cronise, who has charge of the music de
partment, will be a special feature.
Prof. L. B. Baldwin spent Sunday at
EdJyville. '
Elder G. H. Iseft held quarterly meet
ing at the Brick Chapel Sunday.
As entertainment will be given under
the auspices of the W. O. W. next Sat
urday evening at the I. O. O. F. Hall.
J. P. G. Henderson , who lives several
miles south of here, was in Pnilomatb
Saturday ou business,
C. L. Gray is visiting his father, Al
fred Gray.
Mr. aud Mrs W. T. Bryann arrived
home Saturday after several days visit
with their son. J. J. Bryan, at Spring
field. C. F. Logman has been assisting in the
poaiotfice the past ten days.
Mrs. S. M. Zeruntf, of Portland, is in
Philomath vitiiing iier soh, Harry Ze
rung, and her daughter, Mrs. E. R. Par
ker. John McGee has moved into the resi
dence owned by A. B. B. Lewis.
Philomath has caught the inspiration,
and Fliuch champions are heard of. But
as yet the main part of the town is not
affected, the crize having just reached
the city limits.
Scott & Pugsley have improved the
appearance of their store by putting in
new gas lamps.
Monday, a small landslide, occasioned
by the heavy rains, blocked the road on
Alsea mountain, for a few hours.
Miss Georgia Hartless returned to Cor
vallis last Saturday, after spending sev
eral days in Philomath visiting with
friende.
R. Mathenv was down town last Tues
day, for the first time since the rirst part
of January.
Rev. Snyder was in town Sunday, and
Monday, and Held a meeting tor the
Temperance Alliance Sunday afternoon
pledging temperance voters.
Last Tuesday, for the first time in two
months, one whole day passed without a
shower. The effects of the change were
noticeable early In the day, when from
almost every part of town, whistled or
tung the strafns of ' The Good Old Sum
mer Time."
PgEK A-Boo
Oak Grove.
T. Hodges, of Soap Creek, was doing
business in Albany Saturday.
Will Karstens, who has been confined
to his bed the most of the winter, is able
to be up again.
Rev. Smith held quarterly meeting at
Oak Grove Saturday, returning to Al
bany in the evening.
A. L. Ingall left Monday for Pullman,
Wash., where he accepted a position as
telegraph operator with the railroad
company.
Mrs. H. J. Moore entertained several
ot her lady friends Saturday afternoon
and a very pleasant time was had. Those
present were Mesdames Knapp, Ingall,
Waldon, Maasall, Moore and Gibson.
Dr. Bathorn, of New berg, was calling
on some of our people Thursday.
TT IS AIIAJTER OF HEALTH
Absolutely Pare
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
Dr. Leeper is one of those fortunates
who held out his cpuds until the market
justified a sale- Last week he sold his
entire crop consisting of about 800 bush
els at 55 cents per bushel, delivered on
board the beat. '
Will Simppon, of Portland, was through
here Monday. He wt buying oats and
po atoesfoi Ins Portland licviwe. (
Will Mnoies had the misfortune to let
bis team run v last. Saturday while
in Albany; Titry run down Main Street
and allocs the tet! bridge and was stop
ped iy some parties near the Peacock
place. .The Venice run the 'gaum let with
safety but the theatu whs biuietd. up
some -
James Maytteiry, the 11 ear old sou of
J. F.' May berry, whili working aronnd
the horses Wednesday morning was quite
seriously hurt by being kicked several
times by a colt which he was tending.
He Tecei ved a uod many bruises, though
nothing of a be; ions nature.
Ben McElhiney while out hunting Sat
urday killed a jack rabbit that weighed
seven pounds. He donated the left hind
foot to Elmer Goff as he seems to be one
of the unfortunates in that line.
Mies Velba Holt who has beea teach
ing the Fir Grove school was very much
surprised Friday evening when the trus
tees came in and dismissed the school in
definitely. Barney Cady. the man who made a hit
raising hops last year, is going to try his
hand again. Monday morning he mov
ed a part of his belongings over to the
yard preparatory to beginning work when
the weather will permit.
The village parson took a ride,
With bis best lady by his side;
Ou old black Kate, toe family mare
Who was known for safety everywhere.
The night was dark and t ill t of rain,
But on they rode, this mightly twain,
Until at one they did espy
Two lone:y travelers lmgei ing by.
"Whence cam a you here," the maiden
said,
"To scare my horse and throw my
rider."
"If that's your game I'll have you know
That he's a dandy, so suck on tighter.
At this the parson he caught on
To lose hi hold he thought, "no,
never"
Until by chance that time alone
Will fix thirjgs up a little better.
Card of Thanks.
The relatives of Edward Rjsendorf re
turn their sincere thanks aud acknowl
edgement to the citizens and frieuda for
their loving sympathy; to the Presi
dent,, and the faculty, and the various
societies of the College for manv acts Of
kindness and thoughtfulness ; to the
Knights ot Pythias Lodge for kindly aid
and assistance show u to Mrs. Rosendorf,
during their late Bereavement.
H. Hirschbebg.
Wednesday morning in the Col
lege chapel Major Hardin gave a
very interesting talk on the Russo
Japanese War, which was principal
ly on the basis of operation and a
description of the Japanese army
and people. His graphic descript
ion ot the strategic points, of the
places now fonifipd and points of
vantage likely to be occupied when
the two armies meet, were found to
be very interesting and instructive
to the scholars.
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PRICE,
AGENT.
Notice.
To the Voters of Benton County :
Acceding to the wishes of a large num
ber of patrons and friends of our pub
lic schools, I'submit ' my aame to the
voters of Benton connty for the office of
county school superintendent.
- Very respectfully,
. : - : . , -. . S. I. Pratt.
Philomath, Or., March 7, 1904.
Chief of Police.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Chief of Po
lice, at the coming election to be held
May 16, 1904, and if elected will endea
vor to see that the laws are enforced to
the best of my ability.
- Lbs HbnkLe.
Well, Wind Mill and Pump Work
' I am now prepared to do all kinds of
well, wind mill and pump work. See me
before you have your work done. Send
orders to Simpson's Hardware Store.
A. N. HARLAN.
Cheap' Sunday Rates Between
Portland and Willamette
Valley Points
Low round trip rates have been olaced
in effect between Portland and Willam
etr Valley points, in either direction.
Tickets will be sold
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS,
and limited to return on or before the
following Monday.
Rate to oe From Corvallis, $3.00.
Call on Southern Paeific Co's Agents
for particulars.
HOMES
SOLD on EASY TERMS
Having lots ia various parts of Cor
vallis' I will build houses of any plan or
price to suit purchaser, providing buyer
is able to make one payment, the balance
to be paid in installments the same as
rent. For further particulars inquire
- CHARLES MCHENRY.
WARREN B. HARTLEY,
. Member Oregon Mining Stock Ex
change, Chamber of Commerce
Building, Portland; Oregon.
5,350 Shanes of LeRoy at 6c,
2,000 Shares of Oregon Se
cunities at 20o
This Company has in an electric power
plant and mill and thee Companies will
soon pay dividends.
Write me if you want a safe investment
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Harness, Wagons, Buggies
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PHILOMATH - 'OREGON.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given to all persons con
cerned that the uudersigned has been duly ap
pointed executor of the last will and testameut
of William Wyatt, deceased, by the - County
Court of Benton county, state of Oregon. All
persons having claims against the estate of said
William Wratr, deceased, -ire hereby- required
to present the same, with the proper vouchers,
duly verified as by law required, within six
months from the date hereof to the under
signed at his residence near Philomath, Ore
gon, or at the office of E. R. Brysou in Cor
vallis, Oregon.
Dated this loth day of March, 1904.
A. J. WILLIAMS,
Executor of the last- will and testament of
William Wyatt, Deceased.
..PIONEER GUN STORE..
Fine line of new gunsT sporting goods,
fishing tackle, fine cutlery, etc.
Stock of G. Hodes at big bargains.
Hm Em HODES, Corvallism
Red Cedar Htar Shingles at the saw
mill at $1.60 per M. E. W. Stkong.
to Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Seven &EfclKae5Sc4d In part 12
Specials for March
Men's $10. 50 Mackintoshes .... ...... f $ 5 68
" " 7.50 " 3 76
" : 3.00 Covert Lined Coats.... ........ ........ 198
5.50 Cowboy Blizzard Ulsters. . . . ... ........ 3 76
A few pair of Ladies heavy Shoes, sizes 6, 7, 8. .. . . . . , 98
Three pieces heavy Skirting, the $1.50 grade ..... 98
Ladies $10 Jackets i .......... v 4 98
Misses Shoes, the $1 kind. . . . . . . . . 78
Children's Shoes, 90c. kind.......................... 68
A few Ladies Uundermuslins at cost to close out stock
A few Ladies Outing Fannel Night Robes, $1 kirid. . . 76
A lot Men's Odd Pants, some worth $5 2 50
Oil Clothing at cost to close out stock.
A lot of Embroideries, worth up to 25c 10
A lot of Linen Torchon Lace, worth up to 10c 05
A lot of wide Taffetta Ribbons, value 25c. . 15
The residue stock of Men's 2nd Boys Overcoats at cost , ,,
' during March.
A few Remnants left at further reductions. .
Bargains in Ladies' and Children's Wool Underwear at cost.
A few Fur Collarettes and Boas at half price.
notice to Creditors.
In the County Court of the State of Oregon for
Benton county.
In the Matter ot the Last Will and Testament )
of
Gustar Hodes, Deceased. )
Notice ia hereby given that the undersigned hag
been appointed by the county court of Benten
county, Oregon, the executor of the last will and
testament of Gustave Hodes, deceased, and all
creditors of the said Qustav Hodes must present
t heir claims, with 'the nroDer vouchers, to her at
her home in Corvallis, Oregon, within six months
from this date.
Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, January 7, 1904.
MINNIE L. DENMAN,
Executrix of the Estate of
Gustav Hodes, deceased.
Registration of Land Title.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
Benton County.
In t.h mutter nf the annlication of John B. McLen
nan to register the title to lots No. 4. 9, 10 and
north half of lot3, in jjiock ho. is, in twvuum,
ffnrmerlv Marvsvillet Benton County. Oregon.
To Ellen Elizabeth Weiss, William Wetss, Emma
Amelia Hawlev, W. A . Wells, Mary J. Wells, Clara
M Harding, Gustav Harding, Claud T. Kice, Alice
Rice, Edward Thaver, Henry Powell smd Benton
County, Oregon, and to all whom it may concern,
defendants. '
TAKE NOTICE:
That on the 12th day of February. A. D., 1904, an
nniiituinn u filed bv the said John B. McLennan
n the Circuit Court of Benton County, Oregon, for
initial registration of the title to tne laaa aoove ae-
Now unless vou aDoear on or befofe the 29th day
of March, A. D., 1904, and show cause why such ap
plication should not oe granted, tne same win ub
ahen as confessed, and a decree will be entered ac
cording to the prayer of the application andyou
will De iorever oarreu irom uispumig me
VICTOR P. MOSES,
Clerk of said Circuit Court.
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon
February, 20, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
(innntv. Or..at Corvallis. Or. on April 9, 1904, viz:
John C. Olson; H. E. No. 12,136, lor the S. W. i
of Sec. 3i. T. 10 S.j R. 5 W
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz.: Thomas C, bKer ana Jiuwara u. caser,
of Albany, Oregon, John S. Miller and Frank L.
Miller, of Kings Valley, Or.
ALGERNON S. DRESSER,
Register.
Summons.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
Benton County.
John B. McLennan, Plaintiff,
- vs.
Ell--a Elizabeth Weiss, William Weiss, Emma Amelia
Hawley, W. A. Wells, Mary J. Wells, Clara M.
' Harding, Gustav Harding, Claud T. Rice, Alice
Kice, Edward Taayer, Henry Powell, and Benton
County) Oregon, aud all whom it may concern,
Defendants.
In the Matter of the Application of John B. Mc
Lennan to register the title of Lots No. four, nine,
ten, and the North half of Lot No. three in Block
No. Eighteen in the City of Corvallis (formerly
Marysville) in Benton county, State of Oregon
To fellen Cilizaoetn weiss, niumui Teiss, cuiuia
Amelia Hawley, W. A. Wells, Mary J. Wells, Clara
M. Harding, Gustav Harding, Claud T. Rice, Alice
Rice. Kdward Thayer, Henry Powell, and Benton
County, Oregon, and all whom it may concern,
defendants:
In the name of the State of Oregon, you and each
of you are hereby summoned and required to appear
and answer the complaint and application of plain
tiff in the above entitled matter and Court, filed
with the Clerk of said Court on the 12th day of
February, 1904, ou or before the 29th day of March,
1904, said day being the last day of the time pre
scribed in the order for publication of this summons
made by the Countv Juuge of Benton County, Ore
gon (which said order is hereinafter referred to), to
wit, on or before six weeks from the day of first pub
lication hereof. And you are hereby notified that if
you fail so to appear and answer said compliiut and
application as herein required for want thereof the
plaintiff will apply to the above entitled Court for
the relief demanded in said complaint and applica
tion, namely for a decree declaring, determining
and adjudging that the defendants and each of them
have no estate, right, title or interest in said Lots
4, 9, 10 and north half of Lot No. 3 in Block 18, in
City of Corvallis (formerly Marysville) in Banton
county, Oregon, at law or in equity, in possession,
expectancy, reversion or remainder and that you
and each of you be forever enjoined and debarred
from asserting any claim whatsoever in or to said
real property adverse to the plaintiff and applicant;
that the Court by sucb decree find and declare the
title er interest of the applicant in said real prop
erty and decree the same as in the application stated
and order the register of titles to register the same
and for general relief. ,,.
This summons is published in the Corvallis Ga
zktt once a week for six successive and con
secutive weeks, beginning with the issue of Feb
ruary 16th, 1904 in pursuance of an order nude by
the Hon. Virgil & Watters, County Judge of Ben
ton County, Oregon, dated February 16th, 1904.
3 YATES & YATE.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Notice.
U. S. Land Office, Oregon City,
February 5, 1904.
Notice ia hereby given that the ap-
9 west, (fractional) has been received
from the Surveyor General of Oregon,
and on Aprill 13, 1904, at 9 o'clock a. m.
of said date, said plat will be filed in
this office, and the land embraced will
be subject to entry on and after said
date.
Algernon S. Dresser, Register.
Geo. W. Bibeb, Receiver.
. . Summons.
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Benton County.
Deliia Read, Plaintiff, .
vs. )
Thomas G. Read, Defendant )
To Thomas G. Read the deiendant above named:
- In the' nan e of the State of Oregon you are -sum
moned and required to appear, in the above entitled
court at the court room thereof, in the City of Cor
vallis, Benton Connty, State ot Oregon, on or be
fore Monday the 28th day of March 1904, it being
the first day of fhe next regular term of said court,
to answer to plaintiff's complaint now oh file in this
suit in said court, and if you fail so to appear and
answer for want thereof, thev plaintiff will apply to
said court for the relief prayed for in the said com
plaint to-wit, for a decree annulling the marriage
contract now existing between said plaintiff and de
fendant and for the cost and disbursements in said
suit.
. This summons Is published by order of Hon Virgil
E Watters, Judge of the county court of the state
of Oregon, for Benton County made on the 11th day
of February and to be published for six consecutive
weeks and in seven issues of the Corvallis Gazette,
and the first date of the publication thereof to' be
February 12, 1904.
YATES & YATES.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Notice For Publication.
United States Land Office, Oregon City, Or.,
January 25, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory" as extended, to all the Public Land
States, by act of August 4, 1892, Philip H. Johnson
of Monmouth, county of Polk, State of Oregon, has
this day tiled in this office his sworn statement No.
6122, for the purchase of the E. i of S. E. i ofSec
tion No. 18 in Township No. 13 South Range No. 6
West, will offer propf to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before Victor P. Moses, Clerk of Benton
County, Oregon, at Corvallis, Oregon, on Friday, the
8th day of April, 1904.
He names as witnesses: Charles Newman of
Inavale, Oregon, Hiram Newman, Fred Hubler and
Frank Fisher of Monmouth, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said 8th day of April, 1904
ALGERNON S. DRESSER. Register.
E. E. WHITE
REAL ESTATE CO
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If you wish money to increase you must
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ment than good real estate, where if you
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We make it our business
To find investments ahd as a consequence
if there are snaps to be had we find them,
and if you keep watch of our list you can
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it leaves our hands. We invite you to look
over our list, which will be furnished you
on application. We have both farm and
k city property for sale.
WHITE &. STONE,
Corvallis, Oregon.
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