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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
Another Grain Theft.

Some two or three weeks ago
a wagon load of grain was stolen
from the field of Jesse Walker,
as was reported at that time. Al.
though certain parties are sus-
picioned there is a lack of evil
-dence that will convict and so
far they have been unmelested.
A week ago thirteen sacks Of
oats and four or five sacks of
wheat were stolen from the field
Of E. Skipton, near Philemath.
A warrant was sworn out and
the constable of that precinct
made search, but on account of
a lack of evidence in this case,
as in the former one of similar
nature, no arrests were made.
Mr.. Skipton had placed a boy on
watch in his grain field and the
latter remained late enough to
warrant his thinking that all
danger of theft that night had
passed and he left his place of
watch. The next morning it
was discovered that theft had
occurred.
1t is thought that this is the
work of the same party who stole
the grain from Mr.. Walker, and
a party who was early on the
scene of action in both instances
relates that he is convinced that
the same wagon was used in both
cases.
1t would give pleasure to many
people, in tact, to all law-abid-
ing citizens to have the right
party apprehended and convict
ed. Let the people throughout
the country keep their eyes open
and assist in bringing the thief
to justice. Things have reached
a pretty state when a man must
watch his neighbor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
A Pig Story.

There is an old story of "pig
in a poke" and a more modern
one of s'pig in a post-hole, +"
but here is a true story with a
pig as the hero or heroine, we
are in doubt which. Mr.. Lead
better, who lives west of town is
the owner of fine Jersey COW
which recently became a mother,
and a pig just blossoming into
hoghood. The other day Mr.
Leadbetter heard squea1s of lam
entation issuing from the pig,
and hurrying to the barnyard,
discovered the Jersey with
her calf nursing on one
side of her and the pig sucking
away on the other. By sitting
on its launches piggy could just
seize a teat in its mouth, but the
calf was not satisfied with its
and kept butting for
more. This would jar piggy
loose, and she would rear back
aud squeal. The Corvallis cam
era club at its last meeting
settled upon a date to visit Mr..
Leadbetter's farm and get some
views of this strange natural
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
A Former Corva11isite.

The Salem Statesman of Sep
tember 4th, contains the follow
ing merited and complimentary
article concerning former citi-
zen of this city:
"Allen Wilson, for eighteen
years connected with the Cor
wallis FIGURING Mills, has as
sumed the management of the
Turner mill and will hereafter
direct its affairs. Mr.. Wilson is
having new machinery put in
and the interior of the mill is be-
ing generally renovated and put
in condition to make -four. tits
the intention of the management
to make -four Of such a quality
as will compete successfully with
other mills in the local market.
The scarcity of wheat has been
an obstacle in the way of the
mill, but this problem will find
its solution in the importation of
wheat from Eastern Oregon.
Wheat in the vicinity of Turner
is being stored at the mill and
some is selling for So cents.
But there will not be enough of
this to supply ths mill for the
years run. Turner flour and
mill feed will be on the Salem
market soon. Mr.. Wilson is a
man of long experience in mill
work and bears the reputation,
among those who know him, of
being a man of strict integrity
and excellent business qualities
and the success of the mill under
his management is assured.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
A FATAL FALL.
Thomas Wyatt Falls From Load Of Straw
and Loses His Life.

and Loses His Life.
Late in the evening, Monday,
Charley Overlander arrived in
this city and reported the deati,
of Thomas Wyatt, whose home
was near Philomath. From Mr..
Overlander and others statements
it appears that Mr.. Wyatt and
two boys by the name of Steven
son, aged about ten and twelve
years, were hauling straw.
This accident occurred late in
the afternoon. When the wagon
was loaded Mr.. Wyatt started to
drive away and in crossing the
field the fore wheels of the
wagon "chucked" down into a
a dead furrow. This brought
the wagon to a sudden stop and
Mr.. Wyatt was pitched forward
On his head. The exact result
of the fall could not be learned,
and there are two reports, one is
that the neck was broken, while
the other states that the gentle
man struck the tongue or whip
pletrees and death ensued as the
result of injury to the brain.
While falling he attempted to
say something to the boys, but
it was unintelligible and he
never spoke again as death was
instantaneous.
The deceased was a brother of
VIM. Wyatt, and was aged some
where between Is and SO years.
It is stated that he was a native
Of England and that he came to
Benton county, in company with
his brother, some time in the
4o's. His wife died few years
ago, but three sons survive him
and they are located at different
points of the coast.
A year or two ago Mr.. Wyatt
fell from a load of straw in
the same manner and his
friends cautioned him then about
the risk he ran on account of
his great age, but he laughed at
the idea. At the time of his
first fall it was thought he was
dead, as the shock rendered him
insensible for quite awhile.
The remains were inferred |
Wednesday, in the Newton oem-
etery.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
Additional Local

A drive of l5o, 900 feet of fir logs
have been arriving at the sawmill
for the past few days.
Clara and Clayton Hawkins, of
Eugene, formerly of Corvallis, are
the guests of their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Norton.
Providing the rain did not inter
fere, it was the intention of Jerry
Henkle to begin picking hops in his
yard near Philomath, yesterday.
Mr.. J. F. Steiwer came up from
his home at Jefferson yesterday.
His family will arrive on the I7th
and the children will attend col
lege.
Miss Edith Thompson has gone
to visit her sister, Mrs. Elmer Sam
uels, at Junction City. She ex-
poets to be absent a week or ten
days.
During Wednesday night there
was a thunder storm that resem-
bled in a small way what the East
can do in this line. The storm
ended with quite a down.pour of
rain.
Services will be resumed at the
Presbyterian church next Sabbath.
Sabbath school at 10 a. m.; preach
at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m. A very
kind welcome is extended to all
who desire to attend these services.
A quiet, but very pretty wedding
occurred at the residence of B. D.
Young in Jobs Addition Wednes-
day afternoon, DR.. Thompson Off
ciating. The contracting parties
were Major D. Davis and Mrs. Cora
Mcdonald, of Philomath.
John Hammersley is soon to
open a candy factory in Corvallis.
It will be located in the Fisher
brick. Mr.. Hammersley has Sc
cured the services of August Zahn,
who is professional candy maker,
to assist him for the first two
months.
The commissioners court has
been in session this week. Some
matters of Importance were give,,
attention, but the action of the
commissioners was too late to ap-
pear in this issue. The matter Of
the Mulkey-Dixon road near Philo.
math was postponed until next
term.
Geo. w. Smith will have nine
head of Canadian Cotswolds bucks
for sale tomorrow. They come from
an imported Canadian Cotswold
buck of the very finest pedigree. Mr.
Smith receives them from w. W.
Peroival, and these bucks are sup.
posed to be the finest ever seen in
these parts.
Levi n. Chase. father of w. B
Chase, died at his sons residence
in Portland Wednesday morning
He was so years old, a native O
Little Falls, N. Y, and for ter
| years led retired life in Portland
Before going to that city he was q
well-known resident of Corvallis
His body will arrive in this city or
today's S. P. train and interrmenf
/ will take place in the family plo,
at Odd Fellows cemetery wher,
his wife is buried.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
A Very Interesting and Profitable Three
Days Session in this City.

Days Session in this City.
The annual teachers institute
of Benton county began in this
city last Monday morning III The
public school building with
Profs. D A Grout and R F Rob
inson, as instructors. The or
ganization was perfected by the
selection of Oscar B Long as
secretary, and Lottie Herbert,
organist. The following sub
1jects were discussed during the
day: primary Numbers" !"
"Modifers," 'eThe Location OF
Cities,'' General Principles in
Reading i.Granted Powers
Civil Government and an adj
dress by State Supt. ]. H. Acks.
erman.
Promptly at 8 p. m. in the NJ.
E. church, the evening program
began, which consisted of music
by the Corvallis Orchestra, invo-
cation by Rev S E Memmingerr
Mayor J w Crawford made an
excellent address of welcome i'll
behalf of the city, and Rev M
Noble welcomed the teachers in
behalf of the churches in a few
we'll chosen remarks. Mr. Geo
L Paul recited "The Eve of
Waterloo" DR. B A Cathey's
vocal solo was we'll rendered.
The address of Supt Ackerman on
"Expansion in Education re-
ceived the rapt attention of all
present. He presented a num-
Der of changes which, in his
estimation, will occur in the
near future in the school system
of Oregon. The most impor-
tant one being the doing away of
the district school system and
substituting in its place system
which would only have one set
of directors for the entire county.
This change would, no doubt
result in closer supervision, a
better grade system, and a more
economical administration of the
finances of the schools of the
state.
On Tuesday the following
subjects were taken up by the
instructors: 'Grammar," '1n-
fection, explana lion of the
new teachers register by Supt
Ackerman. These registers have
been prepared with the greatest
care by Supt Ackerman, and
when properly understood will
greatly reduce the work of keep
ing the same. It greatly syste-
matizes the work and makes the
school records more complete
and accurate. "Process of Learn
ing to Read" !" development of
Commerce." "Cells," "Teach-
ers' Ideals
On Wednesday the following
subjects were discussed: cold
and New Arithmetic" +" Cover
crowning Difficulties i'll Spell
ing," "Word- -Phonic Method
Reading" sJefersen's Admin
istration."
The total enrolment was 56.
The work of Profs Grout and
Robinson was exceedingly in
teresting and profitable to the
teachers. They are both able
institute workers and always
present their subjects so that all
may profit therefrom.
The next institute work in the
county will be a local institute
at Fairmount, which will be
held in October. It will be re-
1nembered that the last local
institute was postponed on ac-
count of rain, at this place last
spring by Supt Denman. 1t is
his intention to make this a joint
institute with Linn county and
A1boov eo1,oo1e if 1oceih1a
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07

It is said that s'trouble never
comes single-handed." Francis
Pryor, who is in the county Jail
awaiting the November term of
court on a charge of breaking into
the store of A. Wilhelm & Sons, of
Monroe, received a letter few days
ago which announced the death of
his mother in Fayette, Iowa. His
grief was manifested in every ac-
tion, and his only consolation was
the fact that she died in ignorance
of the predicament her son was in.
1t is hard thing to hear of d
mothers death at any time, but to
be an inmate of a Jail at the time
the information reaches you is
enough to break down any man, no
matter how hardened to the buffets
of the world he may have become.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
Strong-Hi11ff1af1.

The marriage of Mr.. Harold W.
Strong and Miss Ethelwyn Hill
ma n at the brides residence in this
city Wednesday, was quiet and
happy event. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Memminger in
the presence of friends and relatives
of the bride and groom.
The bride is the granddaughter
of Rev. G. w. Bennett, and is a
most estimable young lady. Nearly
all her life has been spent in this
city, where she is highly esteemed
Mr.. Strong is young business man
of excellent character, and indus
trious habits. The young people
will make their home in this city
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07

A program will be provided and a
club organization perfected at that
time.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07

For hus skirt Innings and for shirt
waits. Twelve shade. 30 cents per
yard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07

Mr.. S. Archibald, CT Philomath'
and Miss Leila Scott, of Tangent,
Linn county, were united in we'd
lock, Wednesday, at the residence
of the brides parents. Rev. Hum
bert, paste; of the Christian church,
this city, performed the ceremony.
Both of the young people are we'll
known in Corvallis, have been stu
dents at the o A C, and have a
host of congratulations and hope
for their success in their journey
through life.
Sunday morning Tommy Gamer
on started bright and early on his
wheel for McMinnville. After he
had been on the road awhile he
noticed that he had lost his watch,
and as il had been birthday pres
ent from his father, the loss of it
almost made him sick. About
8 o'clock the same morning W. A.
McGee, who is a recent arrival In
Corvallis and who resides in what
is known as "the old Kline proper
ty" found watch near his resi-.
dence. It was uninjured and was
clicking along quite merrily. After
waiting a few days he came to this
office to learn something about who
the owner might be. The result
was Tommy received his watch and
got we'll:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27
Probate Notice.
First publication Dec. u, 1900. J

(First publication Dec. y, 1901
Order for Hearing and Notice of Application for
appointment of Administrator.
State of Minnesota, In Probate Court.
County Of Marshall. ! g Special term, Dec a,
1900
In the matter OF the estate Of ALEX ANDERSON.
deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition Of Anna X
Anderson. OF the county of Marshall, repre-
sentine. among other things. that Alex Ander-
son, late OF the county OF Marshall, in the
State OF Minnesota. on the twenty first day of
May. A. ID. 1896, at the county of Marshall
died inteState, and being an inhabitant of this
county at the time OF his death. leaving goods
chattes and estate within this county, and that
the said petitioner is the widow OF said deceased
and praying that administration OF said es.
tate be to Anna X. Anderson granted:
1t ls Ordered. That said petition be heard be-
lore this court. on Saturday. the 18th day Of
January. A. D. 1871. at two O'Clock D. M. at
the Probate Office, in the City Of Warren, in
said county. t&ts9ffzs
Ordered Further. That notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
Interested, by publishing this order once in
each week Tor three successive weeks prior to
snd day OF hearing. iu the WARREN SHEAF, q
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Warren in said county.
Dated at Warren, Mimi, the 24th day Of
december. A. D. 1900. By the Court.
sfsEAr, PETER HI. HOLM,
s, Judge OF Probate.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27
First ublication Dec. q, 1900. j
CONTEST NOTICE.
Doc. No. 1928.

Doc. No 1928
Department Of the Interio United States
Land Office. 80 #CroOkston, Minnesota, Dec 49,
1900. q go !.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Thomas Lewis. contestant
against Homestead entry No. 1888. made June
q, 1897. for SEl4 SWA. 5SW14 ESEA, sec 81.
NEA wv. NV. NEA. section %. Town.
ship 155 N. Range SOW, by Waldemar Mortenson,
contestee in which it is alleged that the said
Wsldemar Mortenson has wholly aban-
doned the said tract for more
than Six months last past and next
prior to the date herein. and has wholly failed to
settle upon or cultivate said land as re-
CURED by law, and that the said
alleged absence from the said land was not due
to his employment iii the army, navy or n arine
corps Of the United States as private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine during the war with
; Spain or during any other war IN which the
United States may be engaged; said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond and offer EVIL
dences touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a.
M. on February Is. 1901 before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
|CrookstOn, Minnesota.
The said contestant having. in proper afida-
Wit filed December Is, 1900 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personnel service
of this notice can not be made. it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given BY
due and proper publication. ESs8 RI.
s SYLVESTER PETERSON,
.. Record address. Thief River Falls. Register
& N.GAMPBELL.5
Attorney for Plaintin. Crookston. MINI.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Those who heard Gen. Bailey
Saturday and Sunday cannot speak
too highly Of him. He is ready
speaker. He is quite humorous and
at times very droll. His matinee and
Saturday evening lectures were fully
as entertaining and instructive as the
Friday evening lecture. He gives us
some very interesting pictures of
"John Chinaman''. There are those
who say and think they know about
all there is to be known about the
Chinaman and China. What little
they know has been learned from the
newspapers. Any one who followed
and read closely the very yellow
dispatches sent out from Shanghai
and Hong Kong last July and August
must have been convinced of the
Observation-Disclosures" of the word of
those reporters. It is only an evi-
dence Of prejudice in any one to re-
ject the word of man who has spent
years in China and knows whereof he
speaks. Gen. Bailey's Sunday lee
lures were highly instructive, enter
tanning and helpful. There are those
who say he gets better each lecture.
The costume shown at the end of
Saturday evenings lecture was we'll
worth the price Of admission. The
best is yet to come. The writer has
heard some Of the finest lectures on
the American platform paying as high
as a dollar and half for one lecture
and was no more instructed and no
better entertained than by Gen.
Bailey, and the charge to hear him is
but Is cents. TO see his mother Of
pearl fan is worth the price Of admis-
sion. l
From Wednesdays Daily. .5s
Mrs. III. j. BenneWitz and daugh-
ter b Clara went to Argyle this morn
ing.
viii Wattam and w. Stevens Of
Angus spent Christmas day with
friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Robinson
went to Angus Monday night to
spend Christmas.
p. Swanson partner OF s. 2.
Wickstrom in the machine shop
leaves tonight for ST. Paul to work
in the Great Northern shops during
the winter months. \.
Ira N. Bradley has shipped IN .
last horse from Aled 10, Ill. The horse
lis known as A. r. and has q record
.of 2:12Kl, and will move along with
the speedy ones in the Red River
Valley.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27
First publication Dec. 20. 1sOo.]

Land Office at CrOokston, Mimi.
Dec. IL, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver OF the o. S. Land Office at Crooks
ton, Mimi. on January 3Oth. 1901, viz:
Carl johnson,
u: e. 172sS. for the sW1l Sec. s, Tp. 1853 H..
r. AZ W: &ssE'.-# ns-- -
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land. viz: 1900.
John Mork. Hedge L. Helgeson. Christen
severson. Bengt Lindquist. all OF Angus. Mimi
SYLVESTER PETERSON
Register.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27
Mr.. and Mrs. A. MeIgaard spent

- MIR. and Mrs. A.. Melgaard spent
yesterday at Argyle;
Lowest interest rates. See Elan
ders & Woods ad.
N. Murphy, who sells goods for
the Plano Manufacturing Co., is in
town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Burseth left
yesterday morning for Argyle return
ing last night.
M. O. Held, one Of Oak. Parks
farmers, transacted business in town
on Christmas eve.
u. B. Main and family, of Ste
phen, spent Christmas in town visit
ing friends and relatives.
Albert Dahlquist, we understand,
will leave OH the first OF the year to
begin his studies in college.
Waldo Eckhaust, who hammers
dollars out Of iron down at Angus
was doing business in town today.
Married: On Dec. "a at the Jarrett
House by Rev M. z. Hutton, John
81. Noble to Miss Bertha Scarf, both
Of Marshall Co.
|
Methodist Church, Sunday Dec.
80. Morning subject, New Mercies
for the New Year" Evening subject,
THAT Boys Home Alllovers Of
home invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Olson and lit
tie daughter, from Thief River Falls,
arrived yesterday morning to spend
Christmas at the home Of Iver Win
berg. Mrs. Olson is sister Of Mrs.
Winberg.
- party Of young people from
town drove out to Mr.. Taylor's on
the irish farm and treated the family
to g genuine surprise party. Those
who went out say they had q good
time. 4 ST..
Frank p. Cline and family leave
tonight for a winters visit with the
home folks at Chero kee, Iowa.
Frank will combine business with
pleasure By doing some hustling for
spring business.
All the teachers and officers and
members Of the s. s. board Of the
First N. p. church are requested to
be present at the annual election Of
officers ct G. :. Slices home, Friday
evening, Dec. %.
j Ohm B. Lund received q SO, 900
Christmas present from his wife this
morning il the shape Of 10 pound
baby girl, and John has been pas
sing around the cigars all day ii
consequence.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27

The East Grand Forks Tribune,
last week published a collection Of
letters from the juveniles Of that
place, on the subject, "How I would
like to spend Christmas, and what
! would like to have Santa Claus
bring me. Some Of them are very
creditable and some show that that
place harbors a number OF budding
Bill N yes.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27

The editor Of the Fairfax, Mo-, 20
rum inserts this notice in his paper
"W. 1T. Hamburger, J r -A All kinds
Of marriages performed while you
wait. Magazines and old books
bound in the best manner. All long
standing accounts except those
against this paper collected in rag
time. Orders for good printing exc
acuted promptly. Information on
legal matters impaired at cost. Sub.
scriptions taken for the best news
paper in the English language. Try
our triple-knot marriage ceremonies
Satisfaction guaranteed ~
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27
First publication Dec. 6, 1900. j

Land Office at Crookston, Mimi.
Dec. 4, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention,
that said proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver of the q. S. Land Office, at
Crookston, Mimi, on January 80, 1901, viz:
Bengt 81. r. Lindquist,
81. E. No. 17o3s, for the SEX NWA, Eh SWK.
and SWA2SW14, sec. q, TIP. 1853 n. r. is W. SIS
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz:
Charles johnson, John Morck, Ludwig AM
undson, Hedge Helgeson, all of Angus, Mimi.
SYLVESTER PETERSON,
Register. IS
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27

IT is commonly said the United
States senatorship is the highest
office in the gift OF state. 1t might
more properly be said to De the high
est priced office at the disposal Of
state.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-12-27

A FIFTEEN YEAR-OLD son of Cuda-
by, the rich pork packer, was kid.
mapped at Omaha Wednesday, and q
ransom OF $4,000 is demanded for
his return.