eoivi LLJ UP 2LA JLld JL JL nil 3Q Vol. XLII. Corvalus, Benton County, Oregon, Tuesday, May 16, 1905. tO. 41 SCHOOL MATTERS. Late School Laws Make portant Changes. Im- may, at his discietion, appoint for each examination" four per sons, , who, with the county superintendent, shall constitute a county board of examiners for the uniform eighth grade exam inations; but no person shall be eligible for appointment as a member of said board who does not at the, time of his appoint ment hold ' a . valid teacher's certificate in full force " and effect in said county. , 'The county A Great Man. School la ws under the acts of 1905 have been issued and some changes of importance have been made. Any legislation bearing on our public schools is most important, therefore we are sum marizing certain sections for the 1 ci. r J ueuems ui uui icaucis. 1 j . It is the auty of the authorities! ,T . . . . . . m caCu Kuuui iuu, ?ulVvr sfiall be chairman of said board ed town, and of each public amJ a majority shall constitute a -' quorum. Tn v t -i i tu . ot wt.mt- M n. that' county clerk in which a school district town, city or corporation is situated, of the tax levy made bv it on or before the first day of January in each year. ' United States District Judge If a school teacher in the Dub- Uiaries t,. Bellinger passed irom lie schools shall willingly violate this life Friday afternoon at his the terms oi his or her contiact nome in roruana, alter a com- for teaching bv resifraino- his or paratively brief illness. His de- her position without giving the nrise is sadly lamented by an un school board written notice at usually large circle or menus. least thirty days previous to the In early Hie Charles E Belling- .time the resienation takes effect, er uvea in uenton county lor a he shall be liable to revocation of time, residing at Dotn corva lis licence for teaching within the and Monroe at different periods. the tie was ooln in Maquon, in an November 21, 1839. While still for a - young man Judge Bellinger was united in wedlock with Miss of Margery Johnson, in Linn coun- state for the remainder of year, without sickness or equally good reason is given such action. When the annual census GOOD ROADS. High-Class Highway Consid , ered a Good Investment. In the last issue of the Pacific Horn estead , T. B. Williamson, of Oak Grove, Benton county, con- far advanced in such a commu nity. ;. In conclusion, let me say let us have a uniform system of road work. ' No County Institute. anv school district shows an in- ty, and seven children were born crease of one hundred per cent to them or more in the number of chil- Charles B. Bellinger first at dren resident in such district tended schpol in a country school- between the ages of . four and house on the Santiam River, un twenty years over the number as der the tutelage of Orange Jacobs, showed by the last annual report who is now a well known attor of the clerk ot such district, it ney at beattle. shall be the duty ot the clerk, to He later entered the Wiliam lmmeaiaieiy reon ine increase ette University, but did not re to the county superintendent. main to graduate. Leaving that This is necessary in order to institution he studied law "at the correctly apportion the school office of B. F. Benham. now an funds. attorriev at Salem, and was ad- Any county superintendent mitted to the bar in 1863, begin- may, at nis discretion, dispense nin? the practice of his profession wun nis annual institute lor 1905 with John C Cartwright.- auu "sc .luc ;"olc "r V'- The young lawyer next turned tV !li ' "-."u. to newspaper work for a time and year tor defraying the expenses ,;tp1 tnP Arena; 'a weeklv naner roitiana aunng tne Lewis . ana M fTlo cfaf viarK rair. n ine superintena- w, t? cnipieiers, nc may use oniy a h,it owintr to'failino-health portion, of this and for congress left that dty and went to Monroe, cxpcubcs.. omuiuii any aupctm- Tj.ntori Pniintv. where he etitratred a j a. r. 3 r j.i 1 r - v uc lflte IHBU Ior lac PUI" i the mercantile bnsitwss. While po,C 01 a cungrcs wen. no money here he was eected a member of wiuDe apporuonea iorauenaance the legislature from Benton in .w-uiwMgj. , 1868. " 'J " -T" I T Or t i T a J a oW-it n, .a ,f in ioou nc again luxncu 10 o .i.rv -i;rr x JOumalism for a time and edited v-v.. w. uwvui-.. . , m, . iuc aiuau v icuiuwiaii a. uv. iui- or director vacant the happening of any of the lowing year he came to Portland to" practice his profession and lowing causes rMirrnoflAn f tfninnmhfr . founded the Portland News, which run ; , j later became the Telegram. He huu a .uiuUk v-uui b ucf - r iarMii,-. .lprHr, tn ffi ,M edited the paper for two years, - When an incumbent shan FJom l874 to 1878 he was Clerk tnbuted an article on the "road question .' ' We reproduce the ar ticle as follows : The subject of good roads has become the par mount , issue and is' being agitated throughout the farming districts.. The rural peo ple are beginning to realize- the tact that it pays to have its high ways properly built and main tained. In considering this sub ject we, sometimes hear the ques tion, Do good roads pay ? Let us ask, Do bad roads pay ? Does it pay the farmer ' who has kept at home a large amount of his oats, wheat, potatoes, and when the market quotations are high to lose sale of his products simply be cause the roads are in such a con dition that it is impossible for him to 'get his product to market? Does it pay for the extra wear and tear cn team, harness and vehicle? Does it pay for the ex tra time arid trouble taken in freighting products over poor roads? These are facts to be con sidered. In many communities farm property is depreciating in value on account of the road be ing almost impassible for several months of 'the year. That these conditions do exist none will deny ; but how to better them is the question of the hour. We have many men of many minds and it is as noticeable in road work as many other . things. One has only to compare the work of different road districts , to sub stantiate this fact. Those who have to furnish the money do not object to contributing their. hard earned money to build permanent roads; but what they do object to is to be heavily taxed for road purposes and then see their mon ey spent for work that in many cases is worse than thrown away. Many questions arise in consid ering a system or road improve ment but the most important one is: How shall the funds be raised for conducting the work?. Very few farmers feel able to carry the whole burden of per manent road ' building and how shall the emergency be met? The press has done much towards bringing the ' subject before the public, while other agencies have been at work until the movement is beginning to find expression in legislation by the states and we find many of them making an- Supt. Denman has issued a cir cular letter to. the various teachers of Benton county notifiying them that there will.be no annual coun ty institute in our county this year.. Benton has united with other counties of , the valley for the purpose of holding an educa tional congress at the Lewis and Clark Fair. The exact date of this congress will be given out later. . . . Those in charge have arranged to have some of the leading edu cational men of the county pres ent' on this occasion. Neither time nor money is to be spared in making Jhis meeting, a success in every way. According to law teachers in counties where'the an nual county institute, has been dispensed with are not compelled to atteud'the congress. At the same time the district will not receive the $5 premium.'- In all probability no better' op portunity will ever be given our teachers to get in touch with the leading educational lights of our land, and it is hoped that7 for the glory of old Benton a large num ber of .our teachers will arrange to attend this congress, go to Portland in a special car, and re main a week. . ' Saved fcy Dynamite. . Sometimes a flaming city is saved by dynamiting a space that the tire can't cross. Sometimes a cough bangs on so long you feel as if nothing but dynamite would cure it. Z. T. Gray, of Calhoun, Ga., writes: "My wife had a very aggra vated cough, which kept her awake nights. Two physicians could not help her; so she tooR -Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption. Couehs and Golds, which eased her cough, gave her j sleep, and finally cured her." Strictly; scientific cure tor bronchitis arfd La Grippe.- At Allen & Wood warn 'a drug store, price 50c and $1 ; guaranteed. Trial bottle fret. . '. f - Warning. , Yon canaot have good health nnless your kidneys are sound, for the kidneys filter the blood of impurities wUich other wise act as irritating poisons and break down the delicate organs of tbe body and cause serious trouble. If you have kid ney or bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you will have only yourself to blame f r results, as it posi tively cures all forms of kidney and blad der diseases. For sale, by Graham & Wortham. The ".'"' t Corvallis Gazette Plumbing and Heating! Cornice, Hoofing, Guttering, and all kinds of Sheet Metal Work. F. A. Heticye In connection with J. H. SIMPSON:S HARDWARE STORE. mw tn rw a rinr f h Aa. w oupieme vun, ana in tnVt 1 078 was appoimea. . a circuit When an incumbent shall X& or ? ouria ,V,lsinct Dy f ;oi,o f uovemor xnayer. ronu.a vacan his office for two consecitive CZ f,aas5.d.b.y . tlie "organization months, without sickness or 91 e ?lsmct eauallv eood reason as an excuse. n 1880 juage Bellinger receiv- There are a number of other ed tne nomination tor the office rounds on which he mav he re- which he was at that time hold- moved. v . ingr, ' butc was defeated, though The fnllowino- relates toeitrhth he ran 1100 votes ahead of his . o 1 .... grade examinations: ' ' ticket. ... . . .. It is the duty of the supenn- Jfrom 1880 to 1883 Judge Bel- tendent of public instruction at linger practiced law, being asso such times as he deems advisable, ciated with John fJL. Gearing and ;but not oftener than three times afterwards became a member of, each year, to prepare questions the - firm of Dolph, Bellinger, for use in examining pupils who Mallory & Simon. ' have completed the eighth grade In 1893 Judge Bellinger . was work in tne public schools. appointed United States District It shall be the duty of the Tude bv President ..Cleveland, to chairman ot the district board of fill the vacaricyVcaused bv tbe the district in which said' exam death of Tudee Deadv-. He took ination is being held to conduct office May 1, and retained the po the examination in person,. 01 sition until his death, discharg designare some member of his -ing his many and difficult duties board, or school clerk, or some with creat fairness , and distinc- . person other than the teacher of tion, , the school to carry on this exam- While . aerk of the Suoreme ination. The person carrying Jadge?ellinger served in on the work shall be allowed $2 the Modoc JkVar, being a Lieu- per aay ior me ume aciuauy put tenanr-fnlndel on the staff nf in On this WOrk. I Oeneraf ' Mil TTf tnnlr nart For tne purpose of examining in the fight in the Lava Beds and grading manuscriptsf pupils June 17, 1873, at which, "time the taking the examination mention- troops under General Wheaton ed in sections 1 andoMhir act, were ambushed and defeated by tne county scnoojksnpeiuKiwcnc stft.jjadians. nual appropriations for road build ing. y , 'Pot Calls Kettle Black. Literary genius ; and skill in penmanship are said to have no affinity. Horace Greely kept an expert on chirography to de cipher his editorials for the Trib une; Ruf us Choate once wrote at his, Cheap Sunday Rates Between Portland and Willamette " Valley Points. an invitation to a dinner house arid the recipient, a humor ous friend, finding himself un able to read any part save the fa- milhar signature, took it . to the bank and cashed it for a five- pound note. Our towsman.G. A. Waggon er, recently received a letter from Joaquin Miller which he declares his Satanic Majesty himself could not read. . The letter was written on receipt, ot a complimentary copy of "Stories of Old Oregon," and Mr. Waggoner hopes that it contains flattering comrwenf on the book. He sent the letter to an expert to. decipher it if possi ble; meantime he anxiouly awaits the result. " Low round trip rates have been placed n effect between Portland and' Willam ette Vhlley points, in either direction. Tickets will be sold ' SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, and limited to return on or before the following Monday. Ratb to or From Cokvali.is. $3.00. Call on Southern Paihc Co's Agents j for particulars. All the local news all ef the time, with a large amount of miscellaneous matter. Semi-Weekly Benton county's choieest rosps at the Rose Fair. . 41-42 Terrific Race With Death. ' "Death was fast approaching,'' writes Ralph F. Fernandez, of Tampa, Fla., describing I U feaiful race with death, "as a result of liver trouble and heart disease, which hud robbed me of sleep and of nil iutercttt in life. I had tried manv diUe.eiit doctors and several med icines, but got no benefit, until I began to use Electric Bitters. So wonderful was their effect, that in three days I felt lire anew man. and today 1 am cured of nil in y "troubles " Guaiartfeed at Allen & Wo'dwarit'b tlrutl ftore; price 50o. Artistic Dressmaking. Ladies wishing artistic dressmaking at reioniV)le prices, shoiild call on Mrs. L Este, oi Pan Francisco,' at the residence of 'Ueiie SinipBon, Corvallis. " Iadep. Phone No. 254 . - : 40tf A twice-a-week newspaper containing 72 column each week of the 'current news of Benton County. Notice to Creditors.. We can never have good roads until we have a uniform system of road building. A most excel lent system has been adopted bv one state, which places the road improvement under tne supervis ion of the state engineer and sur veyor. . When better roads are desired a petition-is presented to the board of supervisors by the: property" owners along whose premises .the highway passes. The supervisor in turn' petitions the state engineer ;who after satisfactory investigation ; draws from the fund : appropriated by the state for the work. Half the expense is borne by,the state, 55 per cent by the county and 15 per cent by the property owners along whose premises the road shall pass. . v ;; ; Aside from tne convenience and comfort to ' be derived from good roads, there is also the fac tor of economy. 1 . Permanent road building is i common enterprise and is so far reaching, that we can hardly esti mate its merits. It is a well known fact that the value of fiijn land is greatly enhanced where the roads are well cared 'for. The rural mail carrier has come t stay and he needs good roads so as to be able to make his daily rounds i. in fact,, social life too .is Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed exeeutor with tbe will annexed of the estate of Rhoda Taylor, . deeeased. " All per sons having claims -against Said estate are hereby required to present -the -same duly- verified as by law required, to tbe undersigned at Corvallis, Ore gon, within six months from thia date. - , Waltbk K. Ttio, Executor Dated this th day of May, JSN. Foley's Kidney Cure make ktdaevs nnd Madder right Splendid Serials Do Not foe Imposed Upon. Folev & Co., . Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and luog reiudv, and on account ef thegreat merit ami "lpnlaritr of F ley's Honey .and Tar many imitations are .offered for the genuine. Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse any substitute offered as no other preparation will ive the same satis faction;. It is rnilfily-laxative. It con tains no opiates and is safest for children and delicate persons. For sale by Gra ham & Wortham. ; v An interesting serial story rnnning every week in the Gazette. ' In looking pound for Genuine Bargains in Furniture or House Furnishings take r our advice step into our Store and investigate our Goods and Prices. We believe we have, justly earned a reputation for Honorable and Square Dealing-. Our customers are satisfied with our way of doing business. They know if goods are not as represented we will make it right or refund the money. We shall con-j tinue this liberal policy as long as we are in business, and hope to receive a contin uance of your generous,: liberal patronage. . ; , ' ; ' - . . ' : Yours for business, - . 2 11