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CORVA "Tirmnn JJU -fl II JLLd JL..J Vol. XLJI. Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday, August 18, 1903. 0. 08 Of EXPOSITION ITEMS. Interest to Benton County People by Special Correspondent. Dan Mc Allen's baby show, as it has come to be called, is one of the most talked-of features planned for the immediate future. Tfr rntnoc rff enmf time in Str. r tember, and will be a show worth seeing. Benion county ought to have enough fine babies to carry off the bill of prizes. Boys, get busy. Dr. Josiah Strong, who'was to be the speaker at the Sunday afternoon service this week, de clined to speak for the same rea son that Sheldon, of Kansas, did, and consequently there was no afternoon service at the Audi torium, To the disinterested outsider it seems strange that these itinerant preachers should be so strong in afl the virtues ex cepting charity. The great day of the present I week was undoubted the Elks Day last Wednesday. They gave the down-town publicone of the. finest parades or the season, be fore coming to the Fair. After that was over they took posses sion of the Exposition and made it their own. They are a set of jolly good fellows and their mot to was, "Don't be a camel, be an Elk." And thereby hangs a tale which we are not going to tell. They let the Fair people know that they were in towD. The boys at the Booth still have cause to complain of the j ti- r ti i . utai bu fcx jutuiuu v.uuuijr a.iOi In response to constant inquiries they are still obliged to answer "no papers." Every paper pub lished in the county should send a dozen copies at least, of every issue to the booth for distribution to Eastern visitors. Washington and California papers are to be had by the hundred. All the other counties have their home papers in liberal quantities. Ben ton county booth is now attract ing much attention. It is up to the Benton county newspapers to hold this interest. If the county wants more settlers, or has any inducements to offer to Eastern people to make their homes in that locality, now is the, best time, and the Fair the best place to make these facts known. If there are any farms to be sold, any manufacturing enterprises that need help, any place in the whole countv that is looking tor a purchaser, now is the, time to have a big advertisement . in the Gazette or.Times, and lots of the papers at the booth to give away to the men who are looking ' for just such openings. What's the matter with the Corvallis pub lishers? There has been no large crowd of Benton county people at any one time since Corvallis Day, but they seem to be in evidence pretty near all the time. Hard ly a day passes that some fami liar faces do not show up, that carrys the writer back to the dear old college city. J. C. L,owe, with his mother, was a caller at the Exposition last week. While the electrical features of the Fair were to him the main attraction he expressed himself as well pleased with the entire exhibi tion. Miss Maybelle Sheasgreen was an interested spectator of the exhibition last week, and spent a long day in viewing the many interesting features in the var ieus buildings. Mrs. Jesse Spen cer and daughter, and Miss Edna Allen also called at the Benton county booth in the Agricultural Building. We would like to suggest right here that every visitor from Benton county ought to call here and register when they come to the Fair Professor Berchtold, Percy Clark and Harold Wilkins were also up last week. z,acK ray lor is . still m town,' but proposes to return home very soon. He thinks Portland is a very nice place, and the Fair is just a little ahead of a Corvallis chicken show, but he is still a little puzzled as to which particular group of young ladies your correspondent referred to in a recent letter. The fact is Zack is such a favorite with the fair sex, and has so many young lady friends, that he can't keep a record and he is afraid - some of them will get jealous. We hope not for Zack is one of the nicest boys we number among; our young Corvallis friends. We wish we were in his place. NEW FOOD LAW. Results in Good Butter Other Foods. and Ever since our Fair corresponden "ripped us up" a few weeks ago we have made it our duty to send copies of the Gazette to Benton's booth regularly and do not; understand why we should be again "touched up" Ed. Council Notes. The city fathers met Monday evening in (regular monthly ses sion and transacted such business as came before "them. In the matter of bills against the vari ous funds there was nothing of particular importance. In fact, the expense account for the month was very light. The Jefferson street sewer was e subject of some consideration. his sewer has become clogged in some manner and the clearing away of the obstruction was a matter left to a committee. The supposition is that at the point where the sewer discharges into the river the . bank has broken down, in fact, caved in and in this way closed the mouth of the sewer. Last winter, at one time, owing to its failure to carry the necessary seepage, water was backed into the cellar of Dr. Farra's residence. It was decided to place a cement walk in front of the city hall and J. E. Felton was given the contract at $279. This is a much-needed improvement. The matter of sidewalks was considered and Chief of Police L,ane was instructed to issue notices requiring many property owners to fix up the walks along their premises. Some time ago the health and street committee made a tour of the city and the result ot their investigation was to have been a request for the condemnation ot a couple of China shacks. Owing to ; the absence of Councilman a very in Doulhern Ureeon no action was taken in this 1 matter However, Chief Lane was in-! structed to investigate into liabili ties of fire in the J. H. Hanis block, with special attention to defective flues, j ' ' - Police Judge J. F. Yates was instructed to lok up the various insurance policies carried 01 -city property and make a report on the same later. The matter of shortage of ex- Police Judge Greffoz was up for consideration. The committee appointed to expert his books consisted of Councilmen Lilly. Emery and Avery. : Mr. Lilly made a verbal report in the mat ter, stating that a credit in the matter of a certain sewer had been found whereby Mr. Greffoz's liability was cut down somewhat This committe desired a little more time to make their report and the same was granted. In the matter of a petition for a' sewer through the S. N. Wilk ins and J. C. Taylor "blocks, the same, after consideration, was granted Mayor Johnson, how ever, made it clear that the city should not ; be held responsible for the payment of the same. He said that it would be so managed that the contractor would have to hold the property owners respon sible for his pay, but that lie would assist in such a way that would guarantee said contractor his money and promptly, too An anjourned council session is to be held next Thursday night and we . understand it is for the especial purpose of determining on what steps are best in the Greffoz matter. "There is not a 'pound of oleomargarine or process butter in the state," said State Food and Dairy Commissioner J. W. Bailey today. "The reason is that under the new law the regu lations are so stringent that deal ers will not handle the product. Under, the new law each dealer in imitation or process butter is required to keep a book., showing to whom he sells, and every pub lic eating house using oleomar garine or process butter must print the same on their bills of I fare or post the fact conspicuous ly in their places of - business. Under thhse restrictions the imi tation and renovated butters have been driven out of the Oregon markets. This is probably the only state in the Union where such "products : are not ts be found." , But.there are other kinds and qualities of impure -foods in abundance. There are unlaw fully colored jams, jellies and fruit sausages galore. Mr. Bailey's testing laboratory looks almost like a section of a grocery store. During the last' to davs the commissioner and his assist ant and chemist, H. V. Tartar, have put in much time testing these foods. Many have been found to contain coal tar dye or glucose or both. There is no objection to glucose,- providing the foods are labeled as contain ing glucose, which is not done, but there is strong objection to the use of coal tar coloring mat ter. This contains deleterious substances and is on the tabooed list in Mr. Bailey's office. The objectionable coloring was found in the highest-priced goods in the jam and jelly line. j.c nas always been suspected as confiped to the cheaper varieties, but later examination has shown that the supposed best qualities contain it. All these have been ordered removed from stock, and many local houses have under gone a cleaning out. The coal tar dye is used to preserve a rich, dark color in the jams and can ned fruits. By its use rotten fruits arc concealed, , whereas they would stand out plainly - if ordinary vegetable coloring were used. Almost all the goods con demned were shipped here trom California, and Mr. Bailey ob serves that he has bet n given more t.ouble iobkiug alter Cali fornia yoods than any other. arueiy if not wholly, because there are no pure food laws in the Golden State Violators of the pure food laws are legion, says Mr.. Bailey, Dur ing the last thirty days the fines collecied amount to $150. These have been paid largely by short weight butter and milkmen. Mostot these are milk-watering offenses. The offenders when caught, pay their . fines, and go hence, glad to escape. For the second offense their fine doubles, and for the third Quadruples. 'o 20 cents at pound, ance on the part The vigil of the State Food and Dairv Commissioners' office hefs also had a tendency to place a better grade of milk on the maiket. In the Pound. A. day or so ao Chief Lane empound- ed a three-' ear-old shorthorn Durham bull. The animal is red in color and both ears are Blitted. It is in good con dition. It will be sold Monday, if the owner does not appear beforehand and claim it. According to city law in a case of this character there is no redress lor the owner of an empounded animal after it. has; gone under the hammer. - In such evept, after the expenses on such an ani mal in the way of caring for and adver tising it have been paid from the pro ceeds of the sale the remainder; if ay there be, will go to the owner, if said owner makes application for same and proves property at any time within a year of the sale. Of course if the owner appears before the animal is sold, by paving the accrued costs, whatever they may be, be is given possession of his ank mal. . '-. The law only allows five days for ad vertising the animal and makes uo pro vision lor the payment of a notice in the newspapers. This seems strange and rather a hard condition to impose ou a man who resides in the country. Nearly every man who would be likely to own stock Jives in. the country and little opportunity has he to learn that his animal is empounded in the city. He is not likely to be in town within the five days to eee the posted notices and might not see them if he were here The ma jority of the people liying here never see one ot these notices. "'- -" If provision were made for advertisiag and paying for 'estray.- notices in the papers a farmer's chance to redeem his stock would be multiplied many times. Th animal in question is to be sold next Monday. . Word "re ached us yesterday to fhe ef fect that the home of William Glass wes destroyed by fire recently. The proper ty was owned by Mr. Glass' mother, who isqaite aged. .'-Mr-Glass is,. well known here, and we are told that he is a grad uate of OAC. V ':. : Water; Bonds. Take The Gazette for all the local news. War Against Consumption. All- nations are endeavoring to chck the ravages of consumption the "white plague'' that claims so many each year. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly and you ' are in no' dan ger of consumption. Do not risk your health by taking some nnsnown prepa ration when Foley b Honey and Tar is safe and certain in results. Ask for Fo ley's Honey and Tar and insist upon hav ing it. Sold by Graham & Woitham. " Fitndish. Suffering is often caused by sores, ulcers and cancers that tat awav your skin. Wra. Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich., says: "I have need Buck leu's Arnica Snlve, for Ulcers, Sores and Cancers. . It is th best hf aling dressine I have ever found." It soot.tien and heals cuts, burns and scalds. Guaranteed at Allen & Wood ward's drug store ; price 25c. MONMOUTH STATE NORMAL Begins its 24th year September 26. THREE COURSES OF STUDY County and State certificates. Higher courses ognized in Washington and other States. DEMAKD FOR KGRfUAL TRAIKED TEACHERS. Longer terms, higher wages and better opportunities for promotion award the Normal graduate for his enterprise. School directors appreciate the superior ability of Monmouth graduates and the demand far exceeds the supply. Special attention given to methods work-in graded aud ungraded schools. Cataicgues Containing Full information will be sent on application. Correspond ence invited, address E. D. RSSLR, Fres&snt. WT Pretarine for mA - rec mm v If your watcrf shows any irregu larity .or gives other evidence that something is wrong with it, better have it examined by a competent watchmaker. You won't find any more skillful or more experienced anywhere than right here. We clean and repair all sorts of watches thoroughly and quickly and guarantee all our work as well as our nrices to hfi rio-Vit. Tf vnnr watch rhm'n is hpfrin-rn'no- to show signs of wear, or if you'd like a new chain for any rea- I son, we are prepared to supply you with the best gold-nlled one made, at a moderate price. - We carry the Summons make, the best known and most strongly guaranteed chains ever sold. e. w. s. praYt, Jeweler and Optician. Job Brintittq;. All persons desiring to purchase Co - vallis City Water Bonds, soon to te issued by the "Water Committee" 1 ap' pointed by the "Act of the Legislature of Oregon," passed at the last session th' re- of, and approved by . the Governor, acd filed in the office of the Secretary cf State, February 15, ' 1905. will pleaee communicate to me in writing before the first dav of September, 1905, the amount of such bonds each person so notifying me respectively desires to and wid spn: chase of said bonds' aaid bonds to bear interest at four per cent per annum pay able semiannually. Dat"d thU the 15tn day of Aug., 1905. . S. L. Kijnk. Clerk of - the Water Committee. When yoiTpay out good money for printing, be sure and get good print ing for the money I Do not send out printed mat ter to your customers that is a disgrace to your business a disgrace to'your town and a disgrace to the printer who puts it out.' Cheap Sunday Rates Between Portland and Willamette Valley Points. Low round trip rates have been nlacei" n eflVet between Portland and Willam ette Valley points,, in either direction. Tickets will tie sold - - SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, and limited to-return on or before the following: Monday. Rate to or From Corvallis, $3.00. Call on Southern Pacific Co's Agents lor particulars. Good Work costs you no more than the bad. Good printing is correct in spelling correct in gram marcorrect in punctuation on good stock printed with good ink and some thing that it is a pleasure to look at. with a years' suspension, during which they are allowed to sell no milk. - ' Commissioner Bailey says the butcher shops are complying with the law, so far as he is able to ascertain, and the manufactur ers ot ice cream are selhne a much better article than former ly, 'before the last pure food law was passed. This requires- the use of cream carrying 13 per cent butter fat. Most ot the manufacturers use cream - testing from 15 to 20 per ceat to be ou the safe side. - Mr. Bailey says that because of this new regu lation there was probably more genuine cream sold Sunday bv ice cream dealers than was sol i in a whole year before. - One effect of the nev?law re lating tp butter has been to ad vance its price. Where buttei now sells in Portland for 27 t" 30 cents wholesale, the whole sale price in Chicago is from 17 and all your friends who are interested in Furniture and House Furnishings. Our large store room is full of well selected stock of goods, and more coming on every freight. Do you neM a Couch? 20 different styles to select from. New line of Linoleums just received, prices 60c to SOc per square vnrd. Come in and see our new Side-boards and Parlor StIs. After this date you will find our Stoves, Ranges, am f- helf Goods all in the new store where you are always w . icome. The HG3&&-FumiGher3m J