LOCAL AND PERSONU Truman Eobinett, of Halsey, was tbe guest luesaay 01 uouie Cathey. Attorney W. S. McFadden went to Junction City on business laEt Wednesday. He expected to return home today. . There will be a dance at Wells this evening in Artisans' ball, un der the management of Laurence Hecker and Al Kemp. Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Whitney, of Stay ton, vipited thiir daughter, Mrs. Lillie Worley this week. This WAR Mrs: Whitney's first visit to Corvallis. . June lBt is to be a' legal holiday in Orecon this year. Governor Chamberlain has so. announced in honor of tbe opening of the Lewis ana v;iarK rair. - . jasper Hay den was out from Alsea during the week. He is building a new house on, , his place over in tbe valley and came out for naint and other things needed about the house in order to give it the proper finish. Next Sunday the pastor of ti e Christion church will preach on the subiect, "Tbe City of liod." At 8 to. m. we will talk about tbe man who offered a preacher $50,000 for his services. It is neediess to say that this man does not live m Cor vallis. All are welcome. Last Monday General Thorp went East to Chicago to oversee the work of the pattern maker on his Agricultural Automobile. The general' is greatly encouraged with the present outlook for his newly invented machine. - He will be abseiit about six weeks. It is i.ow up to Sheriff Burnett to lash ths first fellow who is guilty of beating his "frau." This rueas ure became a law yesterday. Ii is generally thought that the intent of this law is more of a threat man anything else, as the old measure for fining men guilty of wife beat ing was not repealed. Yesterday the Corvallis water bill became a law and the commis sion went into effect. In the light of what has transpired it will be interesting' to note the steps taken by certain members of the commis sion. Much of great importance to the citizens of this city depends upon the course chosen by a few men. What L. L. Brooks thinks was the first load of alfalfa hy eyer brought to Corvallis was hauled here by him last Monday. It was home-grown and. good quality. Mr. Brooks is a strong advocate of alfalfa, clover and many other grains and grasses that . have not received the attention in this coun ty that they have merited. When we went to press yester day afternoon the fieid meet be tween the Uniyersity of Washing ton and OAC was in progress. For many weeks our people have been looking forward to this meet with great interest. It was generally conceded that Washington would be here with a strong team, but it was also thought that OAC w6uld win out. Attorney , J. F. Yates wnt to Albany on legal business, Wednesday- - ' . .. ' Rev. M. S. Bush went to Browns ville, yesterday to attend the in btallation of Rev. Carrick aB pastoi of the Presbyterian church of that city. ' If you don't own a farm on Corvallis Day.' After all, thanks to the officers of the Benton County Citiiens' League and Lieut. Quinlan, June 15 is to be 'Corvallis Day." This will suit our people ever so much and it is to be regretted that representations were made Additional Local. which to hunt, you must have your tQ the effect that we would have to accept June '14 as our day at the Exposition, whether we would or not. AU of this came about through a very officious young gentleman, assistant to President Goode of the Exposition Commission, whose name be it known is Theo dore Hardee. Said Hardee, in a letter to John F. Allen, Secre tary. Benton County Citizens' League, under date of May 13, said among other things: , , , "After conference with rail way people find it impossible to chanee "Corvallis Day" from An action for damages in alleged defamation of character in the sum of $5,000 was brought in the Polk county circuit court last week. Much interest was manifested by residents of Northern Benton. The defendant' was W. S. McLain, nephew of Willard Linville of this city, and an old-time OAC student Weatherford and Butler represent ed tbe plantiff and Oscar Hay ter and W. S. McFadden appeared for defendant. Ju'-y returned a ver diet in favor of defendant last Fii- day. liast Mrnday, Charles Wilkine, Stewart on the steamer Oregona, paid a fine of $o0 for selling liquor while tne boat was moored at Cor vallis. Of late notices have ap peared Un the Oregonian .to tht effect thiit Benton was doing a pretty good business in tines col lected for the Belling of liquor in violation of " the local option -law. At one time special mention was .made of a couple of fines collected at Philomath. As a matter of fact, these fines were imposed on the charge of selling liquor to minors They were state cases and brought under a law of twenty years stand ing m uregon. A week ago yesterday was the 52nd birthday of Mrs. William Leadbetter and some 25 or ; 30 members of the W. R. C, accom panied by quite an escort from the G. A. R., went out to Mrs. Leadbetters home a couple of miles west of this city, to do the good lady honor. A moet enjoyable time was passed in conversation and songs, soma of which were of a patriotic character. Delicious re freshinents were Served and all came away voting that they had enioyed a visit long to be remem bered. icense in your pocket when you yo a gunning, ine law said so yesterday. Miss Bessie Danneman arrived at her home in this city from Eastern Oiegon, Monday, and ex pects to remain until aftsr com mencement at OAC. How tio-e flies! A little less than two weeks will see the close of thf Corvallis public schools. , The graduating exercises will be heid in tb-i Opera House on lhursday evening, June 1st. Mrs. Belle Cochran, of Walla Walli. and Mrs. Maggie Browning, ii Literiy, Ore., are at the bedside of their father, William btarn. Mrs. . William Deweese, another daughter, is Uo arrivj today from D xie, Wash. Some :few weeks ago eight golden pheasant eggs were set hatching by Man. fiimi-hor.n rf fViia itv - Yfiu- terday morning five of the eight were hatched. Beyond doubt these are the first golden pheasants hatched in this county. J. C. Mayc, former y in ths C & E offices wher they were located in this city, but cf late in ABtoria, in connection with the ABtoria .& Columbia - River vroad, has been elected general passenger and freight agent of the C & E. A very nice half-tone of Floyd Williams appeared in Wednesday's Telegram. Floyd . is captain of OAC's track team and is a well known football and track athlete. His showing in sprints proves that: when he is at himself he can go some. Wednesday afternoon the health officers raised the quarantine at the home Of Lewis Hartley where the year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wining had been confined with diphtheria. The house, was thoroughly fumigated and all pre caution taken The funeral of John Peterson, who died at his home near Inavale last Monday, occurred Wednesday and tbe remains were interred in Liocke cemetery.- Deceased . was aged about 75 years at the time of his death and is survived by - a son and two daughters. Grant Elgin has installed a little one-half horse power water motor at Ins bakery for the purpose of running his ice cream freezer. The motor works to the entire satis faction of Grant, who declares him self constitutionally opposed turn ing tbe freezer by hand. This morning 'Gene Simpson will ship to tbe Lewis and Clark Fair some China pheasants , to form part of the game and fish exhibit Tbe birds ara to occupy open, or wire, pens, 12x12 feet aquare, five feet high. The birds were shipped to Edmund P. Sheldon, who is superintendent of the fish and game exhibit at tbe Exposition Chester Proebstel, who graduat ed a, year ago from OAC and who during the past year studied min ing at both Berkeley and. Stanford, returned to this city recently and passed on to Portland. He is now back from Portland and 1 reports that he is soon to leave for Ash land, Or.; where, he will act; at good salary, as general superintendent tor a mining company that is going to coustruct a smelter at that point. The Japanese entertainment and social given by the Young Peoples Society of the Congregational church on Wednesday evening was profit able in every way. The auditorium had been . beautifully decorated' in Japanese bunting, lanterns and sunshades. Tbe young ladies with their kimonos made such a good appearance that they out Japanned the ladies of the "Sunrise Kingdom" They were greeted by a full and appreciative house. " After a very instructive and entertaining pro gram refreshments were served by tbe Japanese maidens and a genu ine social good time ensued. See Blackledge for furniture, etc. v 26 C. Hodes, of Eugene, visited re latives in this city during the week. Don't miss the Rose Fair next Saturday.; 41-42 Misses Mary and Sarah Wilhelm, 01 aionroe, were1 in mis city yes terday. leading 'wall June 14 to 15, as the railway is physically unable to furnish equipment for transportation, eat cent on ia.th. which date must positively stand. Very sorry, but this is final." . " - Again, the same writer adds "We have exhausted our re sources with the railway people and have received a positive and emphatic assurance from them that they cannot, and therefore will not, be able to run an excur sion from Corvallis on June 15 if they are required also to run an excursion from Eugene the fol lowing dav." Our people then took the mat ter up with W. E.; Coman of the bouthern racihc Co., arja were given a square deal. From Mr. Coman's letter of the 16th to ,B W. Johnson, president or our league, it is very apparent that Mr. Hardee was a long way irom "exhausting our resources, ' or else he had very little resource to start with. Mr. Coman assures us that our train will be here early on the morning of June 15 and those who return will be at home by midnight on the same date. - He makes it plain that Mr. Hardee did not quote -us correctly, and adds: "It is to be regretted that i-the Exposition people set their dates without consulting the various railroads, for had they done so first, it would have pre vented any chace of misunder standing:." Now let every fellow set his mind at easy and await patiently the dawning of -June 15, for that is ours and we must make it a memorable "Corvallis Day." Blackledge, dealer. ' paper 30tf Mr, and Mrs. A. W. Rose left last Monday for Lents, Or., where, they will make their home for the time being, at least, Enter your roses at the Rose Fair. 41-42 Sunday morning the pastor of the M. E. church will preach on "The Breaking .f the Alabaster B x." The evening subject will be, ''Nan Patterson's Return Home." Mr. Feese will also give a -five- minute prelude on "Lessons Taught by Last Monday's Election in Cor vallis." Call at the Benton County Lum ber Yard for prices .on three grades of . flooring, rustic, and finishing lumber. You -will find the grade and prices right. 26. Faithful preparation is being made tor the cantata to be given June 2 under the direction' of Prof. Taillandier. Such a treat the music lovers in Corvallis have not been promised in some years. The cantata is given for tbe benefit of tbe building to be erected by the Young Men's Christian Association of the College. : Largest line of malting in coun ty at Blackledges. 30tf -Presbyterian Church, Rev. M. S. Bush. Bible School 10 a. m. Worr ship 11 a. m.; subject, "God Owns Us. C. E. meeting at 7 p. m.; Evening service at 8 p. m. This service will be devoted to a study of the life and work of John Knox. Tbis being ihi four-hundredth anni versary of his birth, it will be ob served by all the .Presbyterian churches throughout the wcrld. At the Congregational, church ext Sabbath, lisv. ureen, pastor. Sunday school at 0 a; iri. j claps for young men .at 10: . worship and sermon at 11; Christiaa .En deavor at 7;"- vesper - service und sermon at o. morning sermon Martha and Mary, or " Two Types f Christian Character.' 1 Evening sermon, "JNehemiali . ana Jorjn Kmx, or tne Ancipnt, the Modern Rt-former Their Times and Their Work." A ompanson. New Summer Suitings. Flaked and Checked ; Suit ing, Urey, Brown, Jb,tc, 50c to 75c per yard. White Mohair, Silk, Flaked Cream Eolinne, . White Jap Silk, and White .Arnold Silk, White and. Cream Oreandie. suitable for graduating dresses," 20c to $1.25 per yard. - Shepherd's Plaids. Brown,: Blue and Black, at 75c per ydi Etamines Tan, Brown, Na vy, Red, Blue. Green, Black, at 50c. Linen Homespun Suiting Blue, Brown and Grey, at 35c, per yard. . " Children's Colored Parasols." 25c to $1.00. SUMMER PARASOLS Plain Black,' Green, 'and Blue, fi.oo to $3.50. FANCY SILK PARASOLS , New Shades of Tan,' Brvwn, Blue, While, and Black, ? $2-50 to $6.56. Telephone and Mailing Orders Promptly and Carefully Filled. The White House, Corvallis, Ore. C. H lest and. CORVALLIS STEAM LAUNDRY. Patronize Homo Industry. City Election. City election passed off quietly last Monday. In certain quarters considerable interest centered on the election of mavor. The two men ballotted for were. A. J. Johnson and Z. H. Davis. When the ballots were tallied up in the evening it found that Mr. John son had been elected by one vote, A tie is the only thing that could have been closer. ; The ticket as elected Monday, leaving out the hold-overs, is as follows: Mayor, A. J. Johnson; police judge, E. P. GrefFoz; chief of police, W. G; Lane; treasurer, William McLagan; councilman first ward, Geo E. Lilly; two councumen in second ward, C. E. Hout - and . G. A Covell : in third ward, Frank Francisco. - The newly elected councilmen will take the oath of office the first Monday in Tune and wil take their seats in council on the first Monday of July following for .actual business, Next Friday marks the cTose of the Beaver Creek school, Earl Brown, teacher, f reparations are being made for a picnic on this occasion at Mercer's Urove, a m:le west of the Beaver Creek school bouse, and a cordial invitation is extended to the , general public, The pupils of the school will render a nice program consisting of music, singing and other exercises, and outside parties will give assistance. Beaver Creek and independent school boys will play a game of baseball against Philomath school boys. . A good time is promised, so you d best remember the date May 26. Some of our town "wags" put up and outrageous job on B. W. John son along about last Wednesday. They phoned that on recount of the ballots cast at Monday ,s city elec tion a mistake had been discovered whereby Z. H. Davis was mayor by two votes, instead of A. J. Johnson. Burt is reported to have "hit the high places" enroute to E. R. Bry son's office to counsel with that gentleman. Mr. Bryson was in the job and gave our genial Post master no comfort. While they were consulting A. J. Johnson, likewise in the job, chanced (?) into Mr.i Bryson's office and con firmed the sad news that the jig was up and Mr. Davis, not himsell, was mayor. . We think Burt is on by now. . Bills Allowed. ' The following bills were allowed by the County Court, of Benton County, at the adjourned May term on May 13th, 1903 H L French, freight exhibit 30 00 Benton Co Cit Lg adv-........ 100 00 A J William, J P fees................ 2 45 Corvallis Gazette, .printing etc...... .6 50 GRFarra, ex insane.................. 12 00 Peter Bilyeu, road work 6 00 Jake Hulburt. wit pros att'y. .... ' 2 10. H Bergman, , " " t .1.50 Arthur Lilly, " r 1 50 Mrs Turner, " " ... 150 W H Boles, " " 2 90 G Buchanan, wool L and C ex....:. 4 32 F B Barnes, " " 3 24 JE Wyatt, 3 38 Attest: VicXob P. Moses . County Clerk, Benton Co., Or: Second grade fit lumber, almost any dimension, for only $6.50 per thousand feet, at Corvallis Saw lMill. , 10 tf. Outside Order. Solicited. All Work Guaranteed. Rose Fair. The ladies of the. Presbyterian chu'cb will hold a Rose Fair- Saturday, May 20th, at Miller s Hall. -Following is a list of classes and premiums ; . . ... . . . . r Premiume r 1st 2nd. Class ' I. ,' Finest ; specimen Roses, no! less than 8. nam ed varieties.. - $3 00 $1 50 Class Ii. Be&t aftistically ar ranged Dining Table decor- ' - ation 3 00 1 50 Class III. Best collection Climbers 1 50 50 Class IV. Rest artistically ar ranged Vase of Roses ., 75 50 Class V. Best exhibit of Wild Flowers by children under 15 years ol aee 1 00 50 Class VI. BestBocmetof mic- cellaneoud Cut Flowers 75 ' 50 Entry Fee Classes I and II, each 25 eta; Classes III, IV, V, VI, each iO cts, All exhibits muet be the production of the exhibitor. " ' ' Honrs for receiving exhibits will close at 3 p. m. y." '. Doors Open to the public at 5 p. m Admission 10 cts.' . .1 , . The Ladies will serve : . ; . Home made Ice Cream or Sherbet with Cake, 15 cts; Ham Sandwiches, Pickles with Coffee, 15 cts. Home made Candy also for sale. (KUPPE ill 1 " ' :v 1 - ijLL 1 11 tism I COPYRICHT 1 90S BY IV Cham. Blakeslee. CORVALUS, OKECOM. 0RTLAND The new double breasted model for Spring, represents talent in tailoring that Custom Tailors cannot afford. $ 15 & $16.50 SOLDIBY F. L. MILLER CORVALUS. COPYRIGHT 1905 THE HOUSE OF KUPPENHE31ER ' G. A. ROBINSON - . INDEPCNOCNT PHONK 14S A. L. STEVENSON NDmNDINT PHONK 301' Robinson & Stevenson Real Estate, Loans and Insurance A FULL LIST OF FARMS AND CITY PHOPEHTY' FOR SALE OFFICE PHONE, INDEPENO'T 375 Corvallis, Ore. CALL AND LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH US. Notice of Final Settlement. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, ad ministratrix of the estate of James M. Wilkinson, deceased, hns filed in the County Court ol Benton County, State of Oregon, her Final Account as such administratrix, and that Monday, the 6th day of June, 1905, at the hour ol two o'clock P. M. has been fixed by said Court as a time for hearing of objections to said report and the settlement thereof. Dated April 21, 1005. Sarah A. Wilkinson, ' . Administratrix of the Estate of 'James M. Wilkinson, decease Open Pay and Night. . Rooms Single or EnSuite. V. HOTEL OORUALUS.. J. C. HAMMEL, Prop. One of the Finest Equina Hotels In theZValley. Both Phones. . Bus Masts all Trains JS