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tlASSmiO ADVERIISIMENTS Five line, o- 1"hs. 2.5 rent for three insertions,' or 50 tents per month. WANTED MOHAIR AND WOOL WANTED The very highest price paid, at S. L. Kliue's. Corvalli. -MOHAIR AND WOOL. HIGHEST market price paid. WM. CBEES, Corvallis, INFORMATION WANTED OF THE whereabouts of Eliza Ann Clinton or heirs. Persons knowing please ad dress Ella Kennedy, -, Kenton, Hardin Co., Ohio. FOR SALE INVALID'S CHAIR. LIGHT BUILT and Light Running. Child can handle it. A bargain a $7 50 Call and see it at the Gazette office- GERMAN COACH STALLION, FINE imported stock. Pedigree on applica tion. Call At Vidito s fe table. C. A. RUBY. FEED HORSE FEED, COW FEED, CHEAT Hav and Sheaf Oats. E. S. KING, i Utiles North of College. PAINTERS 3SAM KERR, PAINTER AND PAPER Hanger. Phoue, Main 405. Corvallis, Oregon LIVESTOCK 3. A. KLINE, LIVE STOCK AUC TIONEER, Corvallis. Oregon, Office at Huston's hardware store. P. O. ad dress Box 11. Pays highest prices for all kinds of livestock. Twenty year's experience. Satisfaction guaranteed PHYSICIANS L. G. ALTMAN. M. D., H0MEOPA- thist. Office corner of Third and Mon roe streets. Residence Corner Third and Harrison streets. Hours 10 to 12 a. m. 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. Sundays 9 to 10 a. ni. Phone residence 315. 3. A. OATHEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Rooms 14, Bank Building- Office Hours : 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4 p.m. Residence : cor. 5th and Ad ams Sts. Telephone at office and res idence. Corvallis. Oregon. X H. NEWTH, M. D., PHYSICIAN and Surgeon, Office and Residence, on Main street, Philomath, Oregon. DRS. W. H. A MAUD B. HOLT, Osteopathic Physicians. Over First National Bank. Corvallis. Office hours : 9 to 11 a. m., 2 to 6 p. m. ATTORNEYS E. R. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Post Office Building, Coival lis, Oregon. JOSEPH H. WILSON, ATTORNEY-at-Law. Notary, Titles, Conveyanc ing. Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Office in Burnett Building. LODGE DIRECTORY masonic: CORVALLIS LODGE, No. 14, A. F. & A. M. Stated mmTniiniratimi first and third Wednesdays of each month., at . m -r-r . masonic nan, oecona sc. Jas. A. Harper, W. M, W. P. LafTerty, Secretary. FERGUSON CHAPTER. No. 5, B, A - M. Regular convocation 2nd Wednes day of each month at Masonic Hall. Jesse Irvine, H. P, J. B. Horner, Secretary. OREGON COUNCIL, No. 2, R. & S. M. Stated assembly fourth Wednesday of each month, at Masonic Mall. S. Cbipman, T. I. M E. B. Horning, Recorder. ST MARY'S CHAPTER. No. 9. O. E. S meets Tuesday preceding the full moon, at Masonic Hall. Lillie Groves, W. M. Bertha Davis. Secretary. . ODD FELLOWS BARNUM LODGE. No. 7, L O. O. F. meets every Tuesday evening at I. O. 0. F. Hall. Dolph Norton, N. G. W. P. LaftVrty, Secretary. UI VIVE ENCAMPMENT. No. 28, 1. O. O- F., meets first and third Fri days in I. O. O. F. Hall. E. L. Strange, C. P. W. E. Yates, Scribe. ALPHA, No. 34. REBEKAH LODGE, meets the second and fourth Mondays in L O. O. F. HalL Mrs. H. S. Pernot, N. G. Miss Sadie Dixon, Secretary. MARYS PEAK CAMP. No. 126. W. O W.. meets second and Fourth Fridays, in Woodmen Hail. vl..V. Fo kr,C. C. J. L. Underwood, Clerk. - CORRESPONDENTS CORNER Snapshots as ' Caught by sent atives Throughout the County. Alsea. - 1 ... Panning is progres--ing slowly. - I A light shift. if snow visited ns last Friday morning. W. H. Hamm- rdv, of CorvallK is in the valley this wetk on business Walter Brown ma-'e a trip to his new home in Lincoln county last week. J. H. Diwwey who has -ej on the sicl list for the last week w able to b about again. . - The new ! e"e ftor is noa'ifift fom- p'iu.u. liui oa.e set iur bcginuji; oper ation is May 2. The rural telephone system is giving excellent satisfaction. A number of strangers are in oar neigh borhood with a view of buying homes. Miss Minton, ot Salem, began a term of school in the Missouri Bend district last week." while D. W. Jones commenced a spring term in District 41 at the same time. Whooping congh is still ith up. The little girl of J. E. Banton's was quite low last week. Dr. Newth of Philomath was summoned and aftt-r making a diagnosif of the case found the child to be suffer ing with a complication of whooping congh and la grippe. At last reports she was convalescent. W. H. Malone and wife returned last Saturday from a business trip to the metropolis. Mr. Elliot, an agent of the S. P. Com pany was here several days last week in the interest of his company. He says that the company will let their bark oat on the shares to responsible persons to peel. The company will appoint local men to cruise out R. R. sections on which there is bark, and lease or sell it. Mr, Elliot has recommended for this locality Willis Vidito, who started last Monday for Portland where he stands a chance with two or three others for the appoint ment. Summit. Bora, last week, at Blodgett, to the wife of Deputy Sheriff Woods, a son. Abner's smile should be eeen to be ap predated. Mrs. Anna McFarland and two chil dren are visiting relatives at Philomath and Linn county. Frank Broady, who lived near this place several years, died recently in Gilliam county from the effects of a fever, H. Borgen and wife of Humbolt Bay, California, arrived Monday for a visit with relatives and old neighbors. Mr. Borgen is railroad boss at that place. Mrs. Mary Hamar was a passenger to Valley points, on Friday's train. William Clark gave the Philomath Lumber Company his order for lumber to build a house at his orchard near the railroad. Brick Derrick drove up from Eddyville Monday. The roads are still rough as no work has been done on them this spring. William Gellatly bought up all the mohair in this part of the country. Mrs. Aileen Post and daughter left Monday for their home at Norton. H. Underhill went to Mill 4 on busi ness the first of the week. X. Y. Z. Philomath. J. S. Webster went to the Alsea conn- try last Monday to spend the summer on his claim. He expects to have some "true stories' to tell regarding fish, next fall. Central Hotel has receiyed a fresh coat of paint the last week, which greatly improves its appearance. Mr. and Mrs. Flynn spent Sunday in Philomath. E. A. Cone and family moved to the Benton County Mill the first ef the week. Mr. Clevidence and family from Mis souri, have moved to Philomath. Bev. Handsaker made a very interest ing address on local option, last Monday evening. T. T. Vincent and George Denman were in town last week to attend the contest. Mr. Denman was one of the judges. The nearer we come to June and election the more very friendly candidates we see. Our little town is receiving considerable attention in this line. Prof. L, B. Baldwin, Miss Elva Wheal- don, W. F. Whealdonand E. Fletcher,at- tended the funeral of Mr. Brandon at Plain view, last Saturday. Miss Andie Pueh, a teacher from Kan sas, began teaching at Summit, last Sat urday. C F. Loomis. a real estate man of Ash land, is visiting bis father, B. B. Loomis. Rev. P. A. Black was in Philomath the first of the week. At the silver medal contest last Thurs day evening, Miss Maud Angell of Brownsville, of class No. 1 and Mr. O. G. Weed, ef class No. 2 were tne successful contestants. Class No. 1 gained the high er av. nige an-l were given i a s pins. Our Different Repre- j S. O. Watkins is suffering from an at tack of la grippe. Miss Mabel Meats is home,' after a several weeks' visit with her sister at Peoria. R. E. Pugh went to Portland Wednes day. ' : - - Mr. Miller and daughter, from Walter, Oklahoma, arrived in Philomath last Friday. " - -In-the second game of bate ball, be- tweenine two colleges, which was played last Saturday, the College of Philomath won, the score being 11 1 2. Since each side has won one game, the last of three, which will be played next Saturday promises to be very interesting. - Peek A-Boo. Oak- Grove. Marion Bailey is preparing the ground for quite a large acreage of potatoes. Mr. Kenger, of Richland. . was a busi ness caller Monday. W. A. Williamson, of " Albany, was calling on.friends Saturday. Chas. Fenst ke, of Salem, who has been a, visitor at the Anthony homa for sev eral days, returned home Sunday. -' Paul Jobneton, who keeps the Houdan breed of chickens, sold between March 1 and April 24, , $12 worth of eggs from 16 hens, which is a pretty good showing on the right side of the ledger. - Albert Wyatt, who has been working on the fruit farm of H. J. Moor for some time, has accepted a position with the steam laundry at Albany, and will begin work there soon. , - Mrs. Ingalla and daughter, Bernice, started for Baker City, Saturday, where she goes to join her husband, who is telegraph operator at that place. A good many of Oak Grove people at tended the entertainment given at Rich land Friday evening and report having a good time.- The program ''was good and well rendered. The hop trainers in the Cady yard has been having a hard time of it for the last week. Sunshine - and showers inter spersed with snow is not the best medi cine to make nimble fingers. S. P. Lawrenson, who came to Oregon some time ago, is so ' pleased with the Webfoot country that he is going to sell his farm in Iowa amd move all of his be" longings to this part of - the country. There are a good many land buyers in and around Albany. Hardly a day passes but some of them wend their way out through Oak Grove, and wnen-they once get a glimpse of this beautiful val ley, it doesn't take them long to make up their minds that they would like a home here. Mr. Wyatt has sold his place, and Mrs. Miller has also disposed of her place. N. F. Wilkse, of Marstialtown, Iowa, was visiting at the home of S. P. Law renson, Saturday. He is here looking at the country and expects to leave for Roseburg Tuesday, where he goes to look at that part of the valley. He is well pleased with what he has seen and thinks h'e will locate somewhere on the Coast. r Mr. Widmer, who has been in the prune business for many years, has finally got tired of it and has at last de cided to quit the business. He grubbed up 16 Acres of his orchard, leaving only 40 trees of apples on his place. He came to the conclusion that the receipts were not sufficient to pay for the work ol spraying and properly caring for the or chard, hence the retirement from prune raising. - Some of the Oak Grove people are very mucn interested in the whereabouts of Geo. Price. For awhile he was a regu lar attendant at Sunday services, but of late his pew has been vacant, and some of his lady .friends surmise that some wily maiden has taken advantage of leap year and captivated the good 'old bachelor. If so, that would be some con solation to his many friends. Farmers Telephone Company. (Special from Alsea.) The rural telephone line in Alsea has been in operation for more than two weeks, and is giving complete satisfac tion. Alsea is proud of the distinction of being among the first sections in this part of the state to launch out on a free and independent rural system. The plan of operation, which was not adopted without careful and thoughtful consideration, is meeting with the ap proval of all concerned.- We give below a few of the articles of the by-laws, which will be of interest to other rural lines. The Farmers' Mutual Telephone Com pany's By-Laws : Article 4. No person shall be allowed to the nse of the line for more than five minutes at any one time. Any person or persons using the telephone, who shall refuse to cease talking at the expiration of five minutes when requested to do so by any member wishing to use the line. shall for the first v offence be fined the sum of 25 cents, and for the second offense be fined $1 and for the thir l offence be suspended and ut off from tl e line for a period of three mouths, and for the fourth offence shall be expelled from in the company. " , . Article 5. Social conversation hll not be permitted when the nee of the line is required for the transmission of business messages and it shall be the duty of all members to see that the pro visions of this article are rigidly enforced. Article 6 No member fchall allow the use of his '.telephone free of charge to any not a stockholder, except it be a member of bis family, his partner in business, his employe, or guest who is actually visit ing his family, or a member of another line who has fee exchange with this line, and then only to a etn-k holder. Any member who shall violate any ef j the provisions of this article shall be charged with the full amount of the mes sage so permitted. : Article 7 Any member of any other company having free exchange with this ine who shall request to be switched onto this line for the purpose of sending a message for some other person, not a member of this or some interchanging line in his own name, shall be charged with the full amount of the message, and on his refusal to pay the same shall be denied the further use of the line. . Article 8 Any person, except those having free use of the Hue, as provided imp in fho ftrttminr art.ifOpa nf t.hpBA e - 1 i -1 11 A l. C t lor each and every message to any-part of the line, and whatever additional snm may be agreed upon as a messenger, fee, when tLe person to whom the message is sent has to be sent for. Article 10. No abusive, profane or ob scene language shall not be permitted to pass over the line. Any person so offending shall ber fined the sum of $1 and shall be deprived of the further use of the line until the fine is paid. Article 11. No person shall be allowed to take down a receiver for the purpose of listening to a message passing over the line. Any person persisting in the vio lation of this rule shall be dealt with as the company shall deem most just. Article 12. The board of trustees are hereby authorized to enforce all the pro visions of the foregoing articles of these by-law. " A rule adopted by the board of man agement reads as follows: "Any person desiring to use the line must first ring a signal before taking down the receiver." At a recent stockholders meeting eight more telephones were ordered and two new members voted in, making a total membership of 35,. 25 of which own telephones. At this meeting a switch-board was or dered. Notice of Final Settlement. Notice is hereby givea that the undersigned, ad ministrator of the estate of Leo Gerhard, deceased, hag filed in the county court of Benton county, stale of Oregon, his final account as such adminis trator of said estate, and that Friday, the 6th day of Hay, 1964. at the hour of 10 o'clock a. ra. has been fixed by said court as the time for hearing of ob jections to said report, and the settlement thereof. HENRY GERHARD, Administrator of the estate of Leo Gerhard, de'ed. Cheap Sunday Rates Between Portland and Willamette Valley Points Low round trip rates have been placed n effect between Portland and Willam ette Valley points, in either direction. Tickets will be sold SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, and limited to return on or before the following Monday. Rats to or From Corvallis, $3.00. Call on Southern Pacific Co's Agents for particulars. 9 Henkle Davis r- Clo&hmg! Ladipa don't buv vour SDrine drees goods .and trimmings until you first examine Nolan & Calla han's select stock. FANIOH 53,053 34,473 Imported Black Percheron Stallion, will make the season of 1904 as follows : Mondays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at farmers Barn, Corvallis; lbursdays, at McFadden's Farm. Bruce; Fridays and Saturdays at Monroe , Oregon. Terms: $15.00 the season ; $20.00 .to insure. T. K. Fawcett, Owner, - Corvallis, Oregon Clothing GENERAL BLAC SMITHS, WAGON and HACKMAKERS. One door North Farmers Hotolm Soring Announcement D ressSGoods Millinery Shirt Waists Hosiery J. E. HENKLE, Philomath. O. J. BLACKLEDGE, Hew furniture $ music Store. f cordially Invito you to inspect my no w stock of goods, m m m Consisting Of m m m Various Musical Instruments Bed Lounges and Couches Bedroom Suites, Iron Bedsteads Maple and Ash Bedsteads Woven Wire Springs Good Liee of Mattresses Extension Tables, Center Tables Go-Carts Also Sewing Machines, new and second-hand. Second-hand Pianos for sal9 and for rent. A few stoves and a few pieces of Granitewa-e left. O. J. BLACKLEDGE. SHOE REPAIRING I am doing first class work cheaper than ejsewhere in the Willam ette Va'ley. I use none but the best leather. Ladies half-soles, 50c; Men's half soles, 75c; Men's half-soles,' old Kentucky tan, heavy Jumbo White Oak, 75c. All repairs in proportion. Yonr pa tronage solicite l. Mm GlEASON. With J. W. Ingle COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT OPENED Saturday, April 9th ...AT THE SAME OLD STAND... C. C. Chipman, Proprietor C. A. HYLAND, FREE BUS OCCIDENTAL HOTEL H. M. BRUNK, Prop. Leading hotel in Corvallis. Newiy. furnished with modern convenien ces. Rates $1, $1.25 and $2 per day. Q D Q 0 D Q IL: ADAMS BROS., S Will furnish estimates on anything in the building line. All kim s of picket and woven fence HATHAWAY BROS., OPPOSITE R. M. WADE'S. SOUTH MAIN ST., CORVALLIS. Carriage Building Hacks for sate? Horseshoeing General Blaohsmithing Benton County Lumber Company, MANUFACTURERS OF " 7vAll kinds of Fir Lumber Dealers in Shingles, Mouldings, Doors and Windows. Special aU tention given bills in car-load lots. Pbitomatft : : Oregon.. Sideboards, Kitchen Safes Kitchen Treasures Dining Chairs, High Chairs Children's Rockers and Many Styles of Rockers Fine Lot Bamboo Furniture jnst in Window Shades, Curtain Poled New Line of Wall Paper PAINTER & PAPERH ANGER. GiainrEg, Alabastins work and fine Carriage Painting a specialty. Satisfaction guaran teed. Call or drep him a c ard lor estimates. FREE SAMPLE ROOM to order. South Mala' St., Corvallis.