LOCAL AND FERSONM.
'The case of the Pacific Statea
Telephone Coi to Richard Xigerf
was not Allowed to-eo to court. 1 be
t : i . i . .r ... . " . . ,
The tnird term of school starts to- a"e; wae 8etWe out 0IU'
costs as had accrued.
Professor F. lS, Kent, of theAgri
cultural College . at Corvallis, is ur i
Consul G
day at OAC.
. Arthur Cole was in from Philomath
lastSaturday for a few- hours look-
ine after certain affairs of a business ... , v, . . VT .
nature. ' roruann ,0 meet me uinr, u. A. ed ch , dl,d fi
irveni, wno amvea yesterday irons i . . - . ,
Will Fechter and pianist came hia home at Mason, la. They are
oyer from Albany last Friday even- registered at the Imperial. Sun
ing to play for the practice dance day Oregonian. ' y
at the college.: . Baptist Church Sunday Bible
Ben Woldt came up from Port- School as usual at ten o'clock,
land, Sunday, on business. It is Young ' Peoples Meeting 6:30 No
likely that he will return to the preaching. Pastor Noble being in
': 'A'tltERArlY EVENT.-' ---TjliifH ijdnii5Ct alreidyoei' j
very generai.y signed J by Ml who
aboute.1" L'J ' -.
' in signing the "petitiob a lift e
care shouM be exercised that" -your J
i(;iaiur .any oe consiaerea gen-
1 1 . 1 v ; 1 n j
Consul-Qeneral Miller had Large
Audience' and1 Delivered
Splendid Lecture. ,
metropolis today, v
. Henery Ambler, the energetic
IK T"l 1 J 1
real e6tate man oi rnuomam, was
in town attending matters of busi
ness last Satui day.
mr TTT . 1 - 1 1 C A f .
Mrs. vara wickb wan uouiubi. ior
several days last week. For her
sickness she is indebted If lagrippe
She is much better at present.
The "old-times" dance spoken
of in the last issue of the Gazette is
assured for next Friday evening.
It will be held jn the Opera Houaj
and the music will be furnished by
F. R. Overlander, Bert Yates and
Mrs. Inez Wilson.
Mrs! G. Lester Paul came up
from Portland - last Friday. She
expects to remain for two or three
weeks visiting relatives. Mr. Paul
is at present professor of elocution
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a v.. n mn wv n Tin air I l iiiu vw u u j u r r i I . -
. , " . . " I land vs S. N. Lilly, This was a
Academy or music. case. to settle the matter of corn-
So far it "seems to be the general mission on land, claimed. by Mr
opinion that fruit has not been hurt Ireland to have been sold for Mr.
any by such -weather as we have ex- Lilly.
Vlitlr ,. . p ck
e i-c .i . in-
oustd the . lr tdma OAC -. v? t
i.
last Saturday fvt nni. Gutted
with prolonged cheers, ..the Con
sul was introdnced to the audi
ence - by President Gatc'i, ' who
extended a welcome to the dis
tinguished visitor back to his old
hume. In this conneciion it will
be remembered that Mr Miller
was president of the OAC durl
ing the greater part of the schoo
year of 1896-7; hence the en
thusiasm upon his return from
the Far E ist as spoutineous
as it was generous.
The Cousul's theme - for the
evening was, "The Conditions
of the Far East as Viewed by an
American." Daring ' the two
hours of splendid entertainment,
the lecturer exhibited the keen
insight of the statesman that he
ie irt . ruifMfitiff ' th lmnnrtant
m., uxuajr. i.fi- Oriental questions of tne day
krm nnnvmwi vpBT.Ardnv morninff. I . . . ?
At-A--mJf ,nr , nrMfl a fw and in unfolding the increasing
minor cases had been disposed of commercial advantages offered
and the most important case under just now tor the first time to the
consideration was that of U. Ire- f acinc estates.
Portland attending the great reviv
al meetings All usual services on
the 9th of. April.
The experiences of travelers arp
often very amusing. Here is a good
story of a Kentuckian, who, when
in the act of climbing into his birth
in a sleeper Held up a puiow ne-
tween his thumb and finger and
roared out to the porter: "I say,
you boy, come back and take . this
thing away I'V'Wha' for, sah?"VBe
cause I'm afraid the thing will get
into my ear!" - -
The preliminary term of court
was called by Judge Harris at 10 a
ui'ie bv.v
checks U-1 .
nature Wi
yu lat i
When A-
perienced. If any damage results to
fruit in the valley this year it
must come from storms that visit
The Oregona spent a good por
tion of raBt Friday in clearing the
Willamette river between this city,
and Finleys of some snags that
were a menace to navigation. -Tiis
is work that is badly needed at var-
Onas Brown, a Soap Creek boy,
and who for some time attended OAC,
was sent to the asylum last week
from Plainview, Linn Co. Mr.
Brown drifted from the Soap Creek
home of his boyhood and went onto
a place near Plainview . It is said
that he was in financial trouble to
start with and a short time ago he
began attending a series of revival
ions points along me upper vv a- meetings. Soon his mind became
lamette. ? ' ' effected and he would preach to his
Mrs. M. M. Davis and son E. II. horses and cther ani00?!8 about the
Davis, of Corvallis, Or., who have farm of the future life. He gradually
Qi:.TriAr in n ' Tiongnlinn grew.more violent and hid to be
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have gone to Los Angles. They
came to Southern California to
spend ,the Winter, but find it al
most as wet as Oregon,-San Bernar
dino Sun.
A large brooder found its way to
taken to the asylum la?.
Reason dethroned is one of the sad
dest things in life. -
He said that the Manchu
dynasty of Manchuria, is domin
ating China. Germany, Russia,
and France have closely allied
their interests in the hope ot con
trolling affairs in the Orient in
the great break-up ol China.
Japan has ' been ambitious and
naturally watched developments
with a suspicious eye. Active,
but secret in all her methods,
she prepared for the struggle. ' A
clash of interests, a war, and
China was humbled. Then un
der the direction of the great
nations, Japan withdrew from
Manchuria, which she had taken,
and which she coveted so much:
but in every Jap's heart there
was recorded a silent vow that
Even the little boys, like Hanni
A few days ago W. E. Byerleefbal of old, were compelled by
arrived from his Hood River home their, fathers to" swear eternal
to resume his studies at OAC. At hatred to their countrv's enemv
Dr. Lester's poultry farm last Fri- hia time last year he yielded to his japan ma(je active preparations
1 mi 1 . ,1 1 1 tarhop'o riaair-a that ha votnvn hAma ! , r-
aay.- xne
the
cm tVift fnllnwintr fidhhatVi i Ha oionlschool year. He is here on his own
rlnntiir HaiH at. tliA t.imn father's desire that be return home f : t,
he brooder Was started that 80 of work in the garden and orchard, a preceding. the iate war;
is rhiokH Would sflfl the liffht of dav and he now returns to complete his 1 , , t 6 ;
iscnicKBwouiaseetneiigMoiaay . , m nmn and she was so sly: and 'secret
stated that the time to count your
chickens is before they are hatched,
monev and has nearly enough to aoout it mat two days oeiore tne
carry him through the year. The beginning ot the' present war, t a
bov is onlv seventeen or eighteen high Russian official told Consul
Prof . Taillandier is arranging for years old and is a fine little fellow, Miller that a war between the
Eome cantata worx to be given at earnest, capable; and deserving In two nations was an impossibility
uav some Time uunng in Jasier every wavr Ua account ol tnese .t Via t- it wmi1i naiF tair nlarv.
. f r mi i 1 . . . , 't . 1 - i
pars 01 may. mo purpose is 10 pro-1 qualities ne Das won mends wno ; 'Tn noint of lovaltv no nation
l I w C I X 1 1 . . , 1 a . Iill r J J 1
uuuo a uuixiuor. u-. uuo wub ur win assist' mm to mace wnai ne t... j j i.ui
: j ; . 1 . , . , . , , 1 ueta uiuuuvcu a uiuic icuiainauic
vuiub uiu unsutieuiouis tuv iu yrir-1 lacKs w! -carry mm ' xnrou&m me ,1 , L r t
.. . . , .' 1 cn niArv rnan ' rnoT nr - lannn
irpaHnnfn nf -""7 J-f
a n,, -
gress to support tne voices with or
chestra It is the intention to give
Haendel's Hallelujah Chorus, Tri
umphal March (Damascus), and the
Wreck of the Hesperus. The affair
will be gi en in the Armory and
all particuars will be announced
later.
year.
OAC-
-y clerk, when hei
1 compares you- Me
tis t on record when
: v as a legal voter.
registers as a iveni
voter he ia required to sign his full
name, but it, signing this petition
he may usb.1 unthouehtedlv. onlv
the initials fcr his riven names.
It is generally admitted thai, in
this cas f the signature shall be con
sidered genuine if the initials are
correct and- the writing ia character
istic ot that on the voter s register.
P'rom the above it will be seen th
it is necess irv to ex -rciee some care
when you sign your .name to the
pt-t'tion.
Whether anyone is going to take
steps o see that this petition is
ienerallv circulatBd, or whether
there is more than one such peti
tion "in the county or not,' is un
known to us. , - . ,; - ,-, .-'is
Died Thursday' Evening.
' 4408 .
1905 miSTS.
An immense assortment
of Advance Spring Styles
for your choosing all
are splendidly tailored
and are perfect fitting-.
l-l ia eiotoii - to n
DISVUt A CJ fJm KLCtUUUUU I ,TTT, A m m- J m
" w ny, me speaKex saia, -wuen
the Taps leave home for war," they
A test was made Saturday never think of returninsr. Thev
afternoon of a new nozzle for use of d0 not care to return. Their
the fire company m case of fire, amhif ion is .to die nohlv for their
ine om style nozzle at present in country. ,For they know that if
use in this city has no means for r.hevdie well in their p.nuntrv's
chaCCinsr the ' fl0W Of water, but Uonca o mnnnmont will Vio ororf.
uuoaB.iuK oi vTCTiiKo ine one exnerimeniea . wiin oaiur-1 qh Vm t-hom of- Hnmo anti orpat.
DooK, 'btones ot via uregon, ; the I day can .be- regulated somewhat J er honor will be given to their
last issue of the Toledo Reporter I af ter the style of some nozzles used I rplari ves who survive them x The
closes quite a lengthy article as fol- 0n a garden hose. It is possible to nrosDect of -a ereat battle, there-
lows: 1 he book is a sketch book of throw a SDrav or solid stream , of ia rnf o cAiM rnaTni;
Ot observations and adventures in 1 water, or both at once, according tol
the exigencies or the case. The nss n ,,01100- fnr reinifino-.: Thev
teBt is said by those who should fYermentlv o-a trt hnttlo lmiirhino-
anow 10 nave neen nigniy sawe- ns ,f it Msrara a inte. nr the he.
lautury, uu ti ia vuvukui. iuv , ure ennmner f or, wvfll .reason
matter will be referred to the city fraught with the opportunities
council at the next regular , meet- tn i Anmrt their lives for their
country and thus achieve uridy-
a noii, i'n in? tame, nence tne japs seeK
last Friday evening to be present to die for their country while we
ot. .tv Pi.niiiK;nr. Annfoof Ajioe. Americans brefer to live. . - "
MV . VUW A AVAAIWXVU WUVVOW. I . , -
Alice, Wicklund took first place and Then.with V rot . fernot at tne
t.h ssin rmifi morioi Ttaxr stereoDtican. - views from the
Stout took second place and was
awarded a $5 medal. The judges
were ;Frof. a. vv
Wilson and Rev.
Late Thursday evening the
news of the death of James Irwin
reached Corvallis. That it was a
shock to many triends goes with
out saying, as he was in town the
week before and paid his taxes.
When in to pay ois taxes ne, ap
peared to be' in unusually good
health.
On the Monday -before his
death he was taken ill arid . Dr.
Bennett was sent for on Wednes
day. The physician ascribed hist
suffering to neuralgia, as the re
sult of exposure. Shortly after
the physician had departed Mr.
Irwin became the victim of an
awtul attack ot stomach pains 1
and a messenger was sent ' to t
overtake the doctor
Despite "all efforts Mr. Irwin
grew gradually worse and his suf
fering was most severe. - About
six o'clock Thursday evening!
death came and with it all earth
ly troubles ceased. ;
, James Irwin was bora on the
farm on which he died, and the
little log cabin in which he was
born Jis- still stanning. ie was
the son ofIr. and Mrs. Richard
Irwin and his mother and brother,
Richard, still survive him. His
death was caused by diabetes. "
V James was well known through'
out the county ; not alone was he
well' known, but he was well
liked by all who had the pleasure
of his acquaintance. During his
51 years he had always remained
on the old homestead which his
father had acquired in 1851 for
$36. This place is situated about
10 or 1 a miles south of this city
and is ; one f Benton's finest
farms. .1 .
The tunerai occurred at a p.
m., Saturday, and interment was
The Newest Style Sleeves.
' ' Price from
50c to $5
r- j ' 4-415
1 IF 4 J.-.
The White House,
Corvallis, Ore
D. C. H lost and.
CAas. Blakoalem.
CORVALLIS STEAM LAUNDRY.
V Patronize Home industry.
Outside Orders Solloltod.
All Work Guaranteed.
CORVAUJS,
OREGON.
made in the family cemetery ' on
the homestead.
Oregon in ' pioneer days. The
sketches being true.i are readable
and entertaining. It is a success
ful seller on its merit and is worthy
of a placa ;in the library of evelry
lover of Oregon and entitled to a I
place among our best American lit- ing.
erature. We congratulate our mend
ou his very euccesstul - effort as a
writer.
The Albany papers tell of an at-:
tempt that was made to wreck the
overland . train due in Albany at
11:30 last Wednesday night. In-
vestigation proved that the attempt on composition
was made just at the edge ot town 1 Holmes, E. E.;
present war between Russia and
Japaii were rapidly thrown on
the canvass and explained by
the lecturer,, who frequently re
vealed his sympathies ior the
little JaDS by,.SDeakinsr of their
forces as "our troops ' After
the entertainment, the faculty
and the friends of the speaker
by placing a chunk of Wood on the J Feese while those who passed judg-
tracs. 1 hrough a lucKy chance tne I ment on deliyery were Dr.
wood was rotten and to this is due Withycombe, R. H. Kennedy and T.
jl r a "11 T L 1 M m . mi .
ine iact, possioiy, mas no uvea were r. vmcent. mere :,waa a nice
lost. When the train drew to a I miminal ; nrnirriim . in . mnnmtinn
stop at the depot it was discovered with the orations and a pleasant were invited to a reception in Dr;
1 piece of wood was dis- evening was enjoyed by those pres- bneil S .recitation 1 rooms, wnere
ent. The state prohibition contest ngni reiresnments ' vvvai musit,
will be held in M
and will npnnr nn
Anrii 14th. Misn Winkinnd will " Cknsul Miller starts next weeK
have the honor of representing to his Tiew post of duty in Japan
OAC. v which he has won through valu-
i. .. ' . - able services as Consul- at
juasi oaiuraay evening : tne Nm Chano-
tT-J. :i.
1 juuuoru vv uuuiueu ui Ainuriua gave
A Petition Here.
Additional Local.
Petaltlma Incubators!
Tgrgygssssi '
We have the exclusive agency for the-
Petaluma IncubatorsA Brooders
carried ia . stock and Bold at factory
prices: '''' ' ' ' . ' '
64-egg size $10.00
126-eggsize $20AO
216-egg size......... $27mOO
that a large
covered that a , piece of wood was
' wedged in the cow-catcher. It took
the united effort of several men to
remove the wood. r ,
. Railroads are great equalizers. A
few dayB ago, C. E. Hout, of this
city; in speaking of the outlook for
a ffood orice for cattle this year
said that the local market depended an entertainment in Monroe. Nine-
on the general demand throughout I teen members of the Corvallis
the United States'. He said that this camp were in attendance.' Five
was on account of the railroado, and new members tried the ; goat of
instanced the case ot a uaiiiornia Monroe "camp, after - which there
cattle buyer who shipped from the was a splendid banquet. V: A social
i Willamette ... vaueyj 10 ;nis nome session louowed, during .which a
state last year, A few months I number of good peeches were made.
later he shipped seventeen carloads notably one by E. H. Belknap, of thr last legisfaturet oes not
ofcattle back to Portland. , On ac- Monroe camp. That Monroe can Beem to be Beherally known' that ia
ount. pt,rauroaa , iacuus, ?aoom ente.rtaims a tact that has long referendum jieUtipniisjttfthis-cityy
every tmug id irjji njuauacv 1 wjdu iiuuffu ui uui peupia, uut uu 1 Ymfc such 19 a fact
ing standard Oil.- it remains aoout this occasion c; their courtesy and r petition ia to be fonnd in
thssame.too. t - '- friendship, knew no bounda. ,"y 'tfa barber shop of Jesse Spencer,
Of late there has been much
discussion pro and con aneot invok
ing the referendum in the matter of
certain items: of the general ! appro
priation bill wmch was passed by
See Blackledge for furniture, etc.
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The other day Lieut.. Quinlan
ws lecturing on military, science
at OAO and did a little questioning
on the side. .He asked one lad how
many stars were on our flag - and
received the answer that there were
"between 48 and 49." The lieuten
ant then asked the same young man
how to put a nag at half-mast and
was told to "pull on. the rope."
Second grade fir lumber, almost
any dimension, for only $6. 50 per
thousand feet, " at Corvallis Saw
MiU.-.i ; -:'-;. V ' , 10 tf.
Marshall Miller ' went over to
Newport yesterday on business that
will detain him a couple or days.
Will have on . display at Miss
Johnson's . Friday and Saturday,
March 31st and April 1st, a hne
line of pattern hats, also the Gage,
hats.-
This being court week many were
drawn to the city farmers as jury
men and a number of attorneys
from abroad. '
"! pall at the Benton County Lum
ber Yard for prices on three grades
of flooring, rustic, and finishing
lumber; -.: You ' will find1 the grade
and prices tight. - , - 26
We have in" Btock all the stand
ard line of wheels made by the Pope
Manufacturing Co., at prices to suit
all. D. & A., ,
' We also have the famous
Cyphers Model Incubators and
-Colony Brooders.
HOLLY CHICK FOOD
. A. perfect food for little Chicks............ .........per 100 poun Is, $3SO
Dry Granulated Bone ...........................per 100 poands, $200
Ground Eastern Oyster Shell....n per 100 poands, $1mSO
Crystal Grit.'.....:....;......... . ....... ..........per 100 pounds, $1.50 Z
Cracked Corn....... ...per 100 pounds, $1.40
Lee's Liquid Lice Killer and a lull line of Poultry Supplies
SPECIAL: Union Meat Co.'s Hams 12 cents per pound.
" .. " Bacon 14 " " "
Patent Shipping Boxes, 15-egg size, 12 cents'each 30-egg
. size, 16 cents each.'
Corvallis
G
A.' ROBINSON
INDEPENDCNT PHONK 148
A. L. Stevenson
IndcpkndeniFhohc 201 '
Robinson & Stevenson
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance
A FULL LIST OF
FARMS AND
CITY PROPERTY
- ' FOR SALE- v
- OFFICE PHONE. -jl't
INDEPEND'T 375
Corvallis. Ora.
CALL AND LIST YOU RJ PROPERTY WITH US.
'"i-i Women's Kidneys. . ' .
; Women are more eften ' affected (with
kidney disorders than men but attribute
the. symptoms ' to diseases peculiar to
their sex,' while ia , .reality; . the -i kid-
heys are deranged. Nervonsness, head
ache puffy or dark circles" under the eyes.
pain in the ' back, are signs of kidney
trouble that must not be ignored.or a mal
ady will result, Foley's. Kidney cure has,
restored tbe health of thousands of weak
nervous, broken down women. It stops
irregularities and strengthens the urinary
organs, it purifies the biood "and benefits
Spring Opening.
Ve desire to call your attention to our
fine display tf pattern hats and novel
ties, -Tlease'consider- this -a 'special In
vitation-' to call- and insoect our eoods
Friday, March 31st, and following days". the whoie Ey8tem. Sold by Graham and
fiiBB. J. -mAsow. Z7-J58 1 Wortham,
Mumonla fellows La Orlpp
but never follow trie use of
B itot the Cough ind hel U luaga,
PrTntt Pneumonlt and Connzanpttao. '
'lUJa. TAana. af MTOoood CUm
erltwt "Kr wlfa bad U rfpp Ulrfl h
wUh tit bad eoneh a few loot vtda
teuREom AXsoNd compWuli,