SKILL IN FARRIERY. By WILLIAM DICKSON, V. S. i Thanks to the amount of attention which that Daraeon of horseflesh, the 'American trotter, has received at the rP,dy for bosinMs by the first el March. ihtnds of all classes or men, xne mai- R EwlDr wa, be in charge - 'Additional Locals. rb OhriPtinn 8cinti will ho' d friopp at ihf Wnndman Halt. Son Is v. ll .ro. The pnblic i? coWUal y ir.?iUH ' 10lf The Benton County Lumber Company is to rtrt lumber yard in lots nrar the i dot. The Dtan is to Hare me yru PHILOMATH SMAPC.I3TS. Spicy Hems From Neighboring Town Social Drift and Otber News. ter of shoeing for specific purposes has ,made greater progress In America than In any other country on the face of the globe, and that is a department of the farrier's art which is entitled to the highest eulogiuiu. There Is one Instrument which 1 hould like to see. if possible, omitted from the shoeing outfit of every far rier, and that is the drawing knife. The outside, or horny wall, and that 'portion of the sole which is in imme- " i " FOOT BEADY FOB SHOE. Showing frog and bars as they J61L.J should be dlate contact with it, on which the shoe should rest, are the only portions of the foot which require to be inter fered with in preparing the foot for the shoe, and all the trimming that is necessary can and ought to be effected by means of the rasp. ' The first illustration shows the only partB which should be reduced when a foot is properly prepared for the shoe. Sufficient care is not always given to shortening the hoof so that its angle should conform exactly to the inclination of the limb. An in spection of the foot in profile is usual ly the best way of deciding the correct degree of obliquity. Too much impor tance cannot possibly be attached to this and the succeeding step namely, leveling the srround surface of the foot. The very smallest deviation from the perpendicular eutails disastrous conse quences not only on tne toot, dui ou the entire limb. The different styles of shoes which have been devised are marvels of in genuity. Many are applicable only to horses used solely for speed purposes, but a considerable number are potent auxiliaries In mitigating the results of natural defects of conformation among animals whose lot is cast in humbler fields of horse enterprise. Among these are the scoop toed or roller mo tion shoe for the fore feet, Fig. 2, and the shoe, Fig. 3, for the hind feet, which, while they obviate forging or clicking, a habit hurtful to the horse and singularly annoying to his driver, do not in any way tend to inflict injury on the feet or limbs. The scooped or rolled toe confers a mechanical advantage, enabling the an- Tho literary erd mopicnl event of thf wir.ter wi'l b held at tbe opera boxiff or leap ynr evening, Satur day, PVhruary 29'h. 18 Today the delegates to tie Boys' Con ference will invade Corvallis. It is ex pected that from 5O to 60 will arrive to niebt from Portland and Salem is to send 25. the two delr gations coming by (.pedal car this evening. Le' everyone help to make the tiip a memorable one to these little men. Merchants are re anested to decorate their places of bnsi- aess and to otherwise join in the spirit of the occasion. Besides giving the visitors the time oi their lives it behooves Cor valliaitee to make the visit one of pleas ure, because every boy who comes and goes will sdvetise our city for good or ill, according to the impression he gains nF it Khtta ham; and furthermore, seed own now may bear fruit later on by bringing back to OAC as students many of these little lade who are at present not ready for college life. Could we but realize that these youths are the men of the coming years it would not be neces eary t urge it upon the people to step aside from the regular path to bid them welcome. jaVHavs Dr. Loe relieve your head and eye aches with a pair of bia superior glasses, uonsuii mm nort Mnndav and Tuesday. Feb. 24 and 25. The 21st birthdays of 8. B. Bane and Dr. B. A. Cathey were celebrated 1 ues day night at the borne of the former on Eonrto street, these celebrations having become annual events which are antici pated with pleasure by those friends who are usuallv present. Mr. and Mrs. Bane are most hospitable entertainers aad the affair of Tuesday night was one of pleas ure for all. There was music by tw grapbophonee, guitar numbers by Mrs, Grace Ball, several songs by a mixed chorus and a talk by Dr. Cathey. The refreshments were indeed tempting and includ ed luscious oranges brought from California only a couple of weeks aeo by Mrs. Bane, and nuts which she picked from the trees in a relative's yard in the Golden State. The guests wha joined in the celebration and who wish the two young (?) men many happy returas were: Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Bane, Dr. and Mrs. B.- A. Cathey, Mr. and Mrs. Them- ae Bell, Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Swann, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hall, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Well sher, Mrs. Ed Phillips, Mrs. Caroline Hayes, Misses Clara Brant, Lulu Rice, and Esther Hayes. Miss Bice and Miss Brant served. r SPECIAL PTJBPOSE SHOES. II. Toe weight shoe. 2. Front view of scoop toe rolling; motion shoe. 3. Hind foot shoe to balance the action. From Russell's Scientific Horseshoeing. imal to get over his toes more prompt ly and thus remove the front foot from the stroke of the hind extremity, while the lengthening of the branches of the hind shoes retards the flexion and extension of the hind limbs. Fig. 1 la the most effective model of shoe to square and balance the gait of unmade horses, but the period of its use 6hould be strictly limited and the weight of the toe gradually reduced as the desired gait becomes established. Hogs In Cattle Lots. flf fnrtv-flve Ohio cattle feeders from whom definite information con cerning their methods of feeding hogs In cattle feed lots has been obtained only ten fed any feeds other than corn to the hogs that gather the grain from the steers' droppings. The other thirty five feeders either used no feed besides that which was not digested by the Steers or else gave corn in addition. B. E. Carmichael. New Arabian Alfalfa. Of new varieties of alfalfa tested in different parts of the country during the past year the Arabian type is one of the most- promising. At Mecca, Cal., this alfalfa has yielded twelve cuttings in the year as against eight for the ordinary type, and at Chico, Cal., seven cuttings of the former as against five of the latter. i Keep It In ths Bottle. ! Bottled milk, being sealed with a cap, cannat absorb odors and should be left In the bottle umtil used, not mptied lato aa open dish. Next Monday and TueBday, Feb. 24 and 25, Dr. Lowe, the well known oeulo-nrjtician. will be at Hotel Corvallis. He has been com ing to our city for over 16 years. The Spring festival of music to be given la April by the Eugene Oratorio Society in conjunction wtth the Chicago bym phony Orchestra will be the most im- por'ant musical event Eugene has known and it is expected to surpass anything ever attempted by musical people of the Willammette Valley. The festival will open Monday evening, April 15. with the "Holy City," given Dy the Chicago Sym nhonw and the Eugene chorus of 900 On Tuesday afternoon, the or cheetral conceit will be given and the event will be cloBed Tuesday evening with Dudley Buck's "Golden Legend" by the orchestra and chorus. The parts of the principals witl be taken by mem bers of the Chicago company, the local Deonle giving their attention to chorus work. The Ichoros will be under the di rection of Professor I. M. Glen, ml the TTniversitv of Oregon There are 175 members of the chorus at practice, eon silting of 70 sopraaos. 35 altos, 32 tenors, and 38 base singers. The officers of the Knirana Oratorio Society are I. M. Glen Mnnt : Mias Loaisa Yoran, vice- president ; Charles A. Borden, secretary treasurer, uregonian. One of the last season's best of- ferine. "A Royal Slave," by Clar ence Bennett, author of ' The Holy City." will be a most welcome at traction at the opera house next Wednesday, Feb. 26 h. It is an entrancing storv of the Southland and of the days "When Knighthood was in Flower, of dashing honors and bright eyed Senontes, of soft toned guitars and tinkling tamba rises, of warm. Bweet scented South em breezes arid waving palms. It is taken from that great story of old Mexico. "The Fair Gid," by Gen. Lew Wallace. It is one of the strongest and best dramatic produc tions on the road and is worthy of liberal patronage. The advance sale opens Moaday morning. The Corvallis Eastern railway will sell round trip tickets to Ya qtfina on Wednesdays and Satur days only of each week at $3.25, eood for return within 60 daye. Tiokets to be validated at Tequina for return. No stopovers allowed on these tioksta. R. C. Liaville, Aft 16 The Philomath Kodak has not beer doing good work the past week. A number of tne talms developed ulnrs and blanks. The few that proved interesting are erewith presented for inspection. A. T. Tenkins and daughter, Miss Eiith. moved to Alsea last Tnesdav ta take charge of the McConnell place for ne season - . Mr. McConnell receiatlv acquired the property through a trade with Mr. Follet, who is the present proprietor of the Philomath L,iv ery and Feed stable. W. B. Brigham, of Idaho, and a brother of Mrs. -Berreman, has arrived in Philomath and expects to remain if he finds the locality suitable. He is accompanitd by his family, several children hav ing entered the public school last Monday. Among those traveling Corval lis ward from our little burg last Wednesday were: Mrs. Ida Moses and daughter, Bernice; Mrs. Mary Felger, Mrs. Dann and Miss Alta Wright. Miss Evadna Springer, Messrs Geo. Winters and O. V.V White r m - . t were successful applicants at tne teachers' examination at Corval lis last week. Through misin formation an error was reporte last week, O. V. White was an applicant, not an assistant exam iner. Frank Kragh of Oklahoma and a sister of Mrs. Sara Pimm, who had been visiting at the home of John Pimm, one of our success ful farmers, for the week previ ous, departed for Oklahoma last Wednesday. The W. O. W. of Philomath Camp No. 272 stole a march on W. of W. Philomath Circle, No. 488, and with a bushel of peanuts invaded their hall last Thursday. The Albany public school bas- etball team played the Philo math public school team in Philo math, Wednesday evening. The game was pulled off in the new 'gym." Gibbons Bros, brought in a drove of blindfolded cattle from Blodgett a few days ago. The animals were so wild that gunnv sacks had to be placed over their heads, and a horse wearing a bell led the blindfolded flock safely home. This was a common prac tice among cattlemen on the ranges in years gone by but it is seldom resorted to now. -m -rT-Tr -r- T--y-'-jy-jy-y-T-L FAIEISTTS' MEETING Fairmount Grange Hall. Saturday. March 29, 1908 PROGRAM, 10 O'CLOCK A. M. Singing - '. The School Fair for 1908 1 - Supt. Denman , Relation of the Pupils to the School. ..Mr. Jno. Humphrey Singing Training for Citizenship in Home and School . '. . Mr. W. H. Martin Compulsory Educational Lav Objects-Why? : -. .Mr. V. A. Carter, Mr. T. J. Risley Singing Relative Importance of Parents and Teachers in Forma tion of Character . v Mr. F. M. Mitchell Subject Not Assigned ; Prof. L. B. Baldwin . Singing , LITERARY PROGRAM The following districts have been invited to furnish two literary numbers on the program: Districts 4, 43, 74, 34, 6. BASKET DINNER la order to have the work properly organized in each dis trict the following ladies have been appointed as a committee in District No. 4: Mrs. Beamis, Mrs. G. W. Gof, Mrs. H. J. " Moore; District 74, D. W. Rumbough, Mrs M. D. Hodges, Mrs. D. F. Kay; District 43, Mrs. E. J. Phillips, Mrs, Frank Honghson, Mrs. Olive Peacock; District 34, Mrs. T. J. Risley, Mrs. J. H. Safley Mrs. J. G. Gibson. In order that the table fixtures may not become mixed and misplaced, the committee will be asked to assign a certain part of the tables to each dis trict. . This will also save time in collecting these fixtures after dinner. It is not the aifc to have the committee furnish the dinner. They are simply asked to look after the work in their district by communicating with the patrons on the subject. Each person will then know of whom to inquire for any need ed information. All are invited to co-operate with the commit tee and do their part. 'invitation We desire to impress upon all the importance of beginning at 10 o'clock. Heretofore we have been rushed for time. A3 some attending must return on the 4 o'clock train, the meeting will commence promptly on time. You will be helping very much by being present then. Kindly remember this. It is unnecessary to impress upon you the value of these meetings. The meeting is arranged for your benefit. You and your child ren are the ones to be directly benefited by the meeting. This being so, we know every one will try to be present so that their children will receive all the benefit to be derived from bet ter schools. A good, live, working school means much to every child in each community. To have ' such schools we cannot do too much as fathers and mothers and patrons. You - are interested in your own school. Come then and help us and help the children. Very truly, GEO. W. DENMAN, rnuntv Srhnr1 SnrprititfTii1f ii r Reolatrattoa of Laad Title. In the Cimit Conn ot tin State st Ones tmm- Bntoa CouBty. DeMla ted, nsintiff, Hranih Rvhn. PoUt Mitchell. hln-t-, . Lucrrti Hallock decwaed. SarmH. tnhan. rn.JI ttnhu, FsrM Lewis, heiJMMaw R 8. oV"" dacessad. and Henry Ll and "All may 1 nncern," Defendant. -. a M matter 01 in application of Deltta rcdater the title to the tollowtn. irH!!!?. nal D L C p Bctnan & Hallock. and Inrretl. hIIT T.. o.nip .1, swam, Fanr wt el the Willamette Meridian. Brrton ronrir rL ion. described aa followa. tnwtt- ..... corner of said arction 4. and rnnntna- th. nMh aa- rj'T'r raf 46 thence went n cbalrr t6T Mlinks. thence aouth 44 chain, and m Hnhe. .5J . 89 oerand 4 roinntea -et IS chain and 67 links, thence aonth l rhalne and ?5 links. uiciror ne. w cnaine ann I nrlt kph thrnce north iS ?hmjM Place of repirnire; In the trlet nuHjw, hi me t. tirepon I Ttv, Oreeen. anJ eontainins 340 acre and c.f an acre. xiannan Knaiann. rcllv Mitchell Br H. Strahan, Claude Ftrahan. Fame I cwi. Henry Lewis, and TAll whom it wav concern," Defendants. ' TAKE KOTICF That" on the 4th far of .larrarr. 1?ry. an anrlira tion waa nlcn hr the amo ivnip Feed m tha Cirenit Court of the ptatc of Oresron for Fcnton county. Orwon, tor initlml registration of the title to the land ahove dearriheH. Now. nnlcaa von anrer on or refore the via day of Fehrnarv A . P. IPOft. and ahow canae why snch application should not he evented, the earn will he tafcen aa ennfeeeed and a decree will he en tered accordinir to the prawr ot the application and" and complaint yon will he forever haired fron dianntinir the aanie. Pated at Corvallis, Oretren, thla nth day of Jan- nary. 1908. srALl T. T. VI WE NT. clerk ci re (lit court of the state ot Oregon rer- Benton wounty. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Land Office at Fneehnrr. 0 . Ian. . 1088. Notice is hereby riven that Ehlis I. Wllisen. of Monroe, Benton Co, Or.haa filed notice of hie Inten tion to irake 8nl five year proof in support of bin claim, via: Homeateed Entry No. 11010. niade October 1. IflOl. for the N of SK i. Section 8. Township 14 Ponth, Ranee B West W M. and that aaid nmof will be made before county cierr ana i-ier or fountv Court at Corvallis, Oregon, on Friday, March 8. 1008. He names the following wltressea to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, ths land, via: Walter J. Rtsson, Welbcrry Willaon, Albert Oatea, and Tames Oskeo. all of Monroe, Oreean. BENJAMIN U EDDY, Register. Re-advertisement. Ttf Alvin Wood, a former Philo math boy, accompanied by his wife and little daughter, arrived at his old home for a visit with relatives and friends the latter oart of last week. He returned to Portland on Tuesday aud was accompanied home by his mother, Mrs. Jane Wood, who will make a protracted visit at the metropolis. Robert Gellatly of Pleasant Valley purchased a quantity of ivestock. consisting or cattle, hogs, sheep and goats, ot E. Fol let and brought them out -rom Alsea last Tuesday. There is to be an entertainment at the college cbapel on Thurs day evening, conducted by Miss Edna Rolbgeb ot the elocution department. Two plays by the P. C. students are the principal features of entertainment. Roy McDonald of Scio arrived in Philomath last Wednesdayv The young people enjoyed the skating rink at I. O. O. F. hall, on Monday and Thursday eve ning of this week. A family by the name of Smith who recently arrived from Rose' bunt have moved into the Capt Lewis property in the east end ot town. An important deal that occur red in Philomath last week ana was closed on Saturday was the sale of the stock of goods owned by Puesley & Son to John Ben- net andS. O. Watkins. The new firm of Bennet & Watkins toek possession last Monday. Mr. Pugsley will assist in the store until the close of school when Mr. Watkins, who is an instruc tor in the public school, will be ready to take hi? place in the es tablishment. Arthur Pugsley expects to go to Portland in toe near future to take a coarse in drawing. Oar young townsman, who is also a councilman of the corporation, is quite a talented cartoonist, The W. O. W., assisted by the W.of W., will give an entertain ment to celebrate George Wash ington's biithbav tonight. On last Wednesday morning the sad news reached Philomath telling of the death of "Uncle Tom" Skipton, which occurred at Salem. The funeral will oc cur at the Crystal Lake cemetery at Corvallis. Mr. Skipton was a former resident of Benton coun ty, having resided on a farm southwest of Philomath and also in Corvallis for many years. VALUE OF RIGHT BREATHING. The Best Quality of PIANOS and. ORGANS At the Store of GRAHAM & WELLS Corvallis, Oregon CUSTOMERS Are requested to call and see them be lore purchasing elsewhere. Health Comes from Knowing How and What to Breathe. FOR ALL CHRONIC DISEASES SE Dr. M. Markel, Magnetic Healer and Herb Doctor. Third and Van Buren Sti. Ind. phone 489. A Few Dont's Don't ask us to publish free, notices of anything given for a piofit. We make our living by selling advertising SDace. Don't ask us to publish obitu aries of relatives or friends not known to our subscribers. Don't ask us to publish selections from scraps books, authors, poems or articles written by relatives or your friends. Don't ask tor space tor pet schemes, political letters or tirades of abuse. If yoa have aa axe to grind, grind it on your own grind stone at home.' It costs less and causes less friction. Don't forget, however, to send us all the good, live, , neighbor hood news you can. We want all of that we can use. 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With people having catarrh there is aa ideal culture medium for these germs, as the irritated membrane aDd weakened tissues is a hot-bed where germs must thrive and multiply until they are num erous and active. If you have catarrh, you should use the easiesi, simplest aDd quickest cure, the direct method of Hyomei, whose wonder- tul medicated air is taken in with the air you breathe, directly following and de- st'oyiag alrgerms that have been inhaled, repairing any damage they may have worked and so healing and vitalizing the tissues as to render catarrh and verm in fection no longer possible. The unusual way in which Hvomei is sold should dispel all doubt a to its cura tive properties lor Graham & WellB offer to refund the money to anyone whom it fails-to benefit. You do not risk a cent in testing the healing virtues oi this breath of life, for with every $1.00 outfit Graham & Wells give a guarantee to relieve ca tarrh or money refunded. THIS OLD RELIABLE HOUSE will sell their FINE-TONED IN6TR1?- MENTS FOR REASONABLE PRICES instead of charging you extra to make up for high city rents, railroad fares and hotel bills for traveling salesmen. Music Loving People" Can purchase these reliable goods m their home town. If there is anything you do not understand you will find tba solleas near yoaa home. -WANTED- A representative in this county bysa large real estate corporation Special inducement's to those who wish to become financially interested. Tht Real Estate Security Co. Fort Dearborn Bnildirg Chief go. II Own Your Ho mo '.THE First - National - Bank of Corvallis has some TOWN LOTS Nar the State Agricultural college whiah you san buy on the INSTALL MENT PLAN or for oash. Savo Ten or Twenty Dollars per month and pay the same on a tow lot. Thereafter BUILD YOTJR HOME on the lot aa continue to make theafe small aaonthly payments on the home and you will sean have it paid for ant have no more rant to pay. 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