THE COBVALUS GAZETTE
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ELECTIONS FOR 1908.
Registration reopens Sept. 20.
Closes for election Oct. 20.
Presidential election Nov. 3.
A prominent member of the
Filipino Assembly, who ha3 been
in St. Petersburg studying the
Russian douma, has become con
vinced that the attitude of the
United States towards its depend
encies is far better for them than
the treatment Russia accords to
Finland and Poland. He thinks
the Filipinos should go slowly and
carefully in the development of
legislative autonomy. The recent
resolution passed by the assemhly
he does not approve, and fears its
unfavorable effect on American
opinion. The War Department
suggested the trip which three
Filipinos are now upon as a meas
ure of broadening the view of
their people by a study of the
government of Europe. The plan
promises much good for the Fili
pinos, for these representative
rcen will find that American con
trol is greatly to be preferred to
that of any European power, and
that eventually the independence
of their people will be accom
plished, which they never could
have attained by peaceful meth
ods under European domination.
The education of the people of
the Philippines is a slow process,
but it is an uplifting one, and full
of promise.
The Oregon Ranching and Tim
ber Company, with offices in New
York City, is the latest land
fraud concern to fall into the
clutches of Uncle Sam. One
E. G. Cooke, the head of the
concern, has been arrested at
Baker City. The "Company"'
offered by circular to locate peo
pie upon valuable timber claims
of 160 acres, government land,
advance money for expense of
proving up, etc., and then pay
the settler $2,000 for his place.
To secure these benefits the cus
tomer was required to buy $100
worth of the company's stock.
Cooke has the nerve to insist that
his methods are perfectly legiti
mate, but may change his mind
before the federal authorities get
through with him.
Wich the opening of the deer
season there is a rush for hunting
licenses in all the game districts.
Under the game laws as they
now exist the open season for
bucks began July 15 and extends
to November 1, except in Coos
and Curry 'counties, where the
season closes October 15. The
open season for does begins Sep
tember 1 and extends to Novem
ber 1. In Coos and Curry coun
ties the killing of female deer is
prohibited all the year. The bag
limit for the season is five deer to
each person.
And now mechanical ingenuity
has evolved a new instrument of
torture for suffering humankind
a mechanical or automatic vio
lin player. It is worked some
thing like a typewriter. The
price, now, is $1200. but it is
Only a question of time when it
will be sold on instalments and
"within the reach of all," like
that other nuisance, the phono
graph. Mr. Bryan, immediately after
his nomination, made the asser
tion that he would not be a can
didate for re-election if success
ful this time. It will be noticed,
however, that the pledge was not
very emphatic and several strings
may be attached to it. However,
it is not apprehended that there
will ever be any occasion to refer
to it hereafter.
A number of Albany people
came over Monday night to at
tend the meeting of the Com
mercial Club that evening.
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
Mr. Taft is to be officially noti
fied of his nomination on the 28th
instant, 'and Bryan will - hear
about h:s on the 12th of August.
How surprised they will be!
The Agricultural Department
urges the raising of deer as a
productive industry. Venison
would sell for as much as beef,
and no more need be said of the
outlook for profit.
Of course it may not have any
significance, but the fact remains
that Kern, the Bryanocratic can
didate for vice president has been
twice defeated as a candidate for
governor of Indiana.
President Roosevelt is appoint
ing prominent Filipinos to office
as fast as vacancies occur in the
Insular Department. If this will
not complete the process of as
similation the case may be con
sidered hopeless.
Forest fires are starting early
this year- Last week .there was
a big one in Lewis county, Wash
ington, and this week there is
one raging near Whatcom, and
rapidly spreading through sev
eral square miles of territory.
A great many people in Oregon
will learn with satisfaction of the
new order from the United States
Attorney General to the effect
that witnesses in the federal
courts will in the future receive
$3 a day Instead of $1.50 as here
tofore. The new rate is allowed
the witness from the time he
leaves home.
An Oakland, Cal., man was re
cently fortunate enough te find
in the pocket of a dress that had
belonged to his deceased wife,
two bank books showing deposits
to the amount of $27,000. It is
said he is the only living man-'
who has ever been able to find
the pocket in a woman's dress.
Ten deaths and a few hundred
prostrations from the intense
heat was last Sunday's record in
New York City. The mercury
climbed to 93.7 degrees in the
shade. This item will be read
with pitying interest by Oregon
ians, to whom sweltering days
and nights and heat prostrations
are entire strangers.
There is a great deal of stuff in
the papers, says the Homestead,
about the overworked farmer-
boy that he should have his
Saturday afternoon, not be com
pelled to work , more than eight
hours a day, and so on. That
may be all right; but, after all,
don't the average boy on the
farm have a very good time the
year 'round? We think so.
The little coasting steamer,
Coos Bay, was attacked by a
whale the other day, on one of
its trips, and for awhile things
looked serious. The captain pep
pered the whale with his ievol
ver, but the latter seemed to en
joy it.. Finally he boat pot on
more speed and succeeded in out
running its assailant and making
its escape.
A Salem dispatch says: "The
Willamette Valley Prune Asso
ciation has entered into a con
tract for about 200,000 pounds
of Italian prunes for London de
livery, October or November, up
on the basis of 3 cents per lb.,,
which is i cent above the con
tract basis of last year. This
means 5 cents per pound for the
40-50 grade, notwithing the glut
in the market of all other varie
ties of canned and evaporated
fruits. While the prune crop of
the state will not come up to
that of last year, the latest esti-:
mate being between 17,000,000 1
and 18,000,000 pounds, as against
about 23,000,000 pounds last
year, the quality will be par ex
cellence, and the Oregon grower
stands in a good way to realize a
good profit for his product. Sev
eral years ago an experimental
shipment of Oregon prunes was
made to London and met with
such ready sale and gave such
satisfaction that there has been
an increasing demand for Wil
lamette Valley prunes each sue-,
ceeding year."
O. B. Connor, formerly of th's
city but now of Halsey, was in
i Corvallis on business yesterday.
Additional Locals.
.Catholic Church. As Father
Butler is gone to Newport, and
Father Dimier to Siletz there
will be no services next Sunday.
Fok Sale. -A Fine , Driving
i Mare, suitable for lady to drive
or ride. Also buggy and har
ness. 422 N. 8th street
60tf E. E. Burger.
As we go to press, the recount
of the votes east for County
Clerk at the late election has not
been completed, or at least there
has been no decision by the
court.
The Arnold Amusement Co.,
ol Portland, who are preparing
some special features in the
amusment line for the coming
School Fair, announce that they
will offer a special prize of a cab
inet of carpenter's tools.for boy,'
and a sewing machine for girls.
Further particulars will be given
later.
The famous Rhodes scholar
ship contests are to be held in
the autumn hereafter instead of
in 'January, in order that the
successful candidates may have
more time in which to decide
upon the college they wish to
eiiter at Oxford. The next con.
z test occurs next fall and wil
probably be held at the U. of Ol
in Eugene.
Earl Kumler Bartmess, form
erly a popular student at O AC
where he was universally known,
was married at Hood River, July
bth, to Miss Zella .Henkle,
charming young lady of that
city. The ceremony occurred in
the United Brethren church,
Rev. H. C. Shaffer of Portland
officiating, and was one of the
most beautiful and elaborate of
the season's weddings. The
young couple will reside in Hood
River, where the groom is en
gaged in the undertaking busi
ness and is a rising young busi
ness man of that locality. A
host of Corvallis friends of the
groom extend hearty congratu
lations and best wishes for a long
and happy wedded life,
The hearinsr of reports of offi
cers, the adoption of a resolution
requesting the Attorney-General
to begin condemnation proceed
ings for acquiring small tracts of
land adjoining the college farm,
the installation of an agency for
supplying text books to students
so 'owest rates will be available,
and other routine proceedings
constituted the work of the Ore
gon Agricultural College regents
at the mid-summer meeting,.
Wednesday afternoon. The com
mittee with reference to the lands
to be acquired, is composed! of
Regents Cotton, Weatherford
and Ackeriaan. W- W- Cotton
presided at the meeting in the
absence of President WeatheT
ford. Several of the regents have
been at the college simee Monw-
day, going through the' depart
ments and examining accounts..
Governor Chamberlain- and Su
perintendent A'Ckei-mam
among those present.
were
A very pleasant social event
took place at the home of Mrs.
M. ueorge, Monday evening,
when a farewell reception was
tendered Mr. and Mrs-. Byron
Huater, Rev. and Mrs. T. S.
Haiidsaker and W. S. Linville,.
all of whom are leaviog: Corval
lis this week. The affair was
given, jointly" by the W. R. C.
ladies and the members of the
Christian church andi about 80
guests were present. In behalf
of the assembled comtpany Mrsv
Prudence CJupman presented
Rew Handsater and Mr. Hunte?
each a book, Mr. Linville a book,
andi Mrs. Hsndsaker two pieces
of silverware and IJev.. Han
saker presented Mrs. Hunter
with a handsome curt glass dish
in behalf of the Christian Sen
day School, of which she has
been the iaithful and efficient
superintendent. The presenta
tion speeches were responded to
in a feeling manner by the re
cipients. A number of songs
were sung by the company and
the affair concluded with the
serving of light refreshments.
A Chicago mi it who had re
cently traveled all over the U. S.
in search of a location ran across
s )me of our royal Ar n3 cher
ries in Seattle and that s tt'ed
it. He has come to Oregon to
locate.
. Notice of Reduced Rates.
The Corvallis & Eastern Rail
road will ;sell, daily, between
June 1 aiid September 30, 1908,
round trip season tickets to De
troit, Ore., for $3.60. Between
June 1st and Oct. 15th, to New
port, Ore., for $3.75; to Yaquina
for $3.25.'; Return limit of these
tickets October 31, 190S On
Saturdays and Sundays only,
from June 6th to October llthj
round trip tickets to Newport at
$2.50, return limit the Monday
following date of-sale. Sundays
only between June 7th and Sept.
27th, round trip tickets to New
port for $1.50, return limit date
of sale. No stopovers allowed
on these tickets.
45tf - R..C. Linville, Agent
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. :
TJ. S. Land Office at Portland, Oregon,
Tune 2jth. iqoSS.
Notice is hereby given that Oscar Hay-
icr, oi juanas, uregon, who, on June 29th,
1903, made Timber and Stone applica
tion No. 01, lor S 1-2 of NE 1-4 and tte
NW 1-4 ot bS 1-4, Section 20, Township
10 soum. ranee 5 west, Willamette Mer
idian, has filed notice of intention to
make final proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Register
ana .Receiver ot u. S. Land Office at
Portland, Oregon, on the 24th day of
septemoer, 190s.
Claimant names as 'witnesses: W. V,
Fuller; of Dallas.Oregon; Eugene Hayter
of Dallaa, Oregon: F. A. Elliott of New-
berg, Oregon; R. R. Liggett of Airlie,
uregon.
ALGERNON S. DRESSER,
last pub Sept 18 Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stotes Land Office.
Rosebure. Oregon. May 8. ioo3.
Notice is hereby given that in compli
ance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An
act for the sale of timber lands in the
State of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory," as extended to
all the Public Land States by act of Aug
ust 4, 1092, lona M. Uourtney, of Wood-
lawn, County of Multnomah, State of
Oregon, filed in this office May 8th, 1908,
his sworn statement No, 10048 for the
putchase of the W i l' of SW 1-4 of Sec
tion No. 14, in Township No. 14 S, Range
No. 8 W., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim tot
said land before the County Clerk of
Benton County, at Corvallis, Oregon, on
Wednesday, the loth day of September,
1908.
He names as witnesses: S. N. War6eld
of Alsea, Oregon; Sam Bowen, of Alsea,
Oregon, W. P. Shough, of Alsea, Oregon;
Chas. H. Osburn, of Portland, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be
fore said 1 6th day of September, 1908.'
BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
last pub Sept 14 Register.
Notice to Creditors.
In the matter of the estate of Nellie J.
Harden, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all pelrsons
concerned that the undersigned has been
duly appointee? administrator with the
will annexed! of the estate of said Nellie
J. Barden, deceased, by the comjty court
o the state of Oregon for Benton County.
AH persons having claims against said es
tate of Nellie J, Barden, deceased, are
hereby required: to-present th same, with
proper vouchers- therefor, duly verified as
by laiw required!, within six months from
the date hereof to' the undersigned at the
law office of E. E'. Wilson in Corvallis,
Oregon.
Date this 1701 aSay of July, 190&
August Bardbn,
Administrator with the will annexed
of the estate of NelFie' J. Barden, deceased.
Last publication Aug. 14th'
NOTICE FOR FtrBLICATIOW.
Department of fihe Interior.
U. S. Larad Office at Portland, Oregon,
July 3; 1908:
Notice is- hereby riven that Tulia A.
Olts of Dal5as,. Oregonv who, on Jt4y 3;
1908, made timber land; application. No.
019, tor SB X of SE of Section 20,
Township io South, Range 5 West,, of
Willamette meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make final proof to establish
claim to the- land above- described before
the Register and Receiver at Portland,
Oregon, on the 24th day of September,
190a.
Claimant names as witnesses: W. V.
Fuller, of Dallas, Oregoir;: Oscar Hayter,
of Dallas, Oregon; Eugene Havter. of
Dallas, Oregon: F. A. Elliott, of New
berg, Oregon.
AI.GERNOS. S Dresser, Register.
Last pub, Sept. 14.
A Question I ra Kind.
Tfew evidence that William TV..
of England fulfilled the sasring
"Once a sailor,, always- a sailor,?' is
fottnd in "Leaves From the Jouanal
of Sir George Smart.""
In 1834 Sir- Georg- presided ver
the musical festival in Westminster
abbey. The- king and! Queen Ade
laide were present, and: the king, as
was his wont,, slumbered peaceiiilly
whenever the- music was sufficiently
soft to permit it.
While the duet for basses Mtas be-
insr sung m Israel In higyvxr the
queen woke him up suddenly by re
marking, "What a fine duet -"The
Lord Is a Man of War! "
The king; not thoroughly awake,
caught only the last words.
How many guns does she car
ry?" he eagerly asked.
WANTED
nrroBMAnox
Farm or Business
for lain. Mot paitienlar abont location.
Wlab t fear from wmr only who
. and state waca powitoa
ddnaa.
.T.
THE BBYANS- IN A BARN.
Odd Incident of . Their First Appear
nc In Fairview.
It was seven years ago that the Bry
ans moved out to Falrview..' At least
seven years before that they began
planning for it. They used to ride out
on the prairie on summer evenings,
and there was always one knoll beyond
Antelope creek where the sunsets seem
ed the loveliest. "Mary," he used to
say, "some day when we have money
enough we'll have a home' out here."
The time arrived when they could buy
five acres. Then they bought ten.
then fifteen acres. So It grew. la the
spring of 1001 when the barn was done
they couldn't wait any longer. They
moved into it and lived there for the
summer while the house was building,
says a writer in the Delineator. The
family were welcomed to the rural"
community by a house warming, for
which Uncle Jake marshaled all the
neighbors. They took Mrs. Bryan Into
their confidence, but It was "a surprise
on W. J.," as Uncle Jake tells to this
day, with a chuckle.
"Me an' my wife got there first,
says Uncle Jake. "W. J. had just coma
in an' hung his hat on a nail in the
kitchen, an he says 'Good evenin', real
cordial-like, an' sat down to talk, think
In' we'd just dropped In in, neighbor
fashion. .Then pretty soon there was
the sound of wagon wheels outside.
- 'Why, there's more folks comin','
he says In a kind of a bewildered way,
his hand feelin' sort o' helplessly at his
shirt band. Then they all burst In.
'Well,' he says, reachln' out with that
hearty handshake o' his, 'you caught
me without a collar.' "
From that night on the Bryans were
naturalized citizens of the place. Their
house- is far the finest of any in the
community, but not so you'd feel it
that way at an. The Farmers' club
when it meets there is as much at
home as in the humblest cottage. And
when Mr. Bryan sits down to the grand
piano and turns on the pianola attach
ment and sayB, just as common as any
body, "Now let's have some music;
what'll it be?" why, that makes every
body feel right well acquainted. Some
body says, "Let's have Pentecostal
ovmn No. '3. W x
AFTER FAG DAY.
Fair Maid Went to Church With
Ready Made Suit Ticketed.
That pride goeth before a fall is very
often proved, but seldom more ludi
crously than in the true tale about to
be related.
A certain impetuous maiden went to
church one Sunday recently in a new
ready made suit. It had been deliv
ered late on Saturday, and as she had
been so well satisfied with its perfec
tion at the last fitting and was also
very tired she did not try it 00. She
slept late on Sunday morning and had
barely time to put on her blouse and
skirt, eat breakfast and rush up to don
hat and coat. She saw several people
look at her attentively and decided her
new rig was 8 hit Presently she enter
ed the church and had sailed . up the
aisle only a few steps when the usher,
who was a friend, asked her to please
step back a moment. She supposed it
was something connected with church
work of which- he- wished to speak, so
Imagine her surprise when he asked" if
shs' didn't think it a little too subse
quent to' be celebrating tag day. With
that he produced a pocketknife and
separated her from the- "tag" which
had hung fromi the" back of her necic
and which relatted' with exactness her
bust measure, the- price of the suit and'
other accurate information.
She- didn't know whether to be most
disgusted with the figure- she had al
ready cut or thankful at having been
saved from sitting: out the service thus
Senfon County Lumber Co.
Manufacturers of all kinds of
fir Lumber, Mouldings, Cedar Posts,
Sawed end Split. Cedar Shakes
Dealers in
Doors, Windows, Lime, Brick, Cement,
Shingles, etc.
You Take No Chances
When You Buy Groceries
At This Store
.All our goods are guaranteed ti
comply with the
Pure rood Law
We have the best
thelbest.
We Want Your Business
Modes Grocery
Granger or Patron. -
tn flwimniiitlTa individual CroM
somewhere has discovered that therJ
is no such word as "cTanrer : thai
the one and onlv ampliation of a mem
berof the grange is Patron of Hus
bandrv. 'This so called "discovery' ha:
been made many times during the pasl
forty years. Yet "granger" Das Deen
the DODUlar name for members of the
great Order, and "granger" it shall M
until the end or time. Appuea.ac ur
to the Patrons in ridicule, it has conw
to be a synonym of honor and respect
No true Patron la ashamed 01 n
name "granger."
coionel Robert a. Thomas, one oi
the oldest members of the Penusylv
ma state grange, died a rew wees
ago. He was secretary of the statJ
grange in 1873. the year of the organ!
zation, and retained that office untl
1S96.
A new grange national bank wad
opened recently at Downington. Pa
Luncheon was served to 2.000 persons
who were present to attend the cere
monies.
LOW
RATES
EAST
WILL BE MADE YHIS SEASON B
THE
SOUTHERN
PACIFIC
LINES IN OREGON
From Corvallis, Ore:
As follows :
Both ways One way
To throngh via
Portland r California
CHICAGO $75.10 $90.10
ST. LOUIS 70.10 . 85.10
ST. PAUL 62.60 8 4.
OMAHA 62.60 77.60
KANSAS CITY 62.60 77.60
Tickets will be on sale
, May 4, 18
June 5, 6, 19, 20
July 6, 7, 22, 23
August 6, 7r 21, 22
Good'for Return in 9O days with stop
over (privileges at pleasure within
limits.
Remember the Dates j
For anv further information call on
K. C. LINVILLE, Loral Agent.
Or write to
WM. McMURRAY
General Passenger Agent,
Portland, Oregon.
and nbthing but