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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
THE MAN WITH A CLAIM.
A Pathetic Figure Who Is Isegu,nrI,
Snubbcd att Town Meetings..


Snubbcd at Tow, Meetings..
The most pathetic figure ut u town
Meetlng is the man with Il claim. The
man who has the claim OIL. grievance
goes to the selectmen each spring and
has them put an article in the warrant
bringing this matter up. Some years
lie goes into town meeting himself and
urges his claim. In other years for
the sake of variety he will hire some OF
the local lawyers to presen: the matter
in the best manner possible Usually
The man is listened to. though the
whole thing is horribly familiar to ev-
cry voter in the town.
Then, when all the oratory has been
spilled into their ears. some long cared
man from the back districts will rise
and will drawl with a grin:
Move we pass over that article"
and forthwith tho article is passed
over with Il whoop. And the man is
around next year as usual. 1t is Il curl
Gus thing, but the average town APP
pears always ready to repudiate these
matters of long standing have heard
voters admit that certain claims
against their town We're perfectly legit-
innate and perhaps ought TO be paid
but they are of the cotcrie that regu-
larly Votes against granting the APP
peal of the petitioners.
Why?
Oh. Well, it's can old matter" and
the town is irritated by the persistence
of the man who keeps coming to claim
his OWN. When a town gets set in that
direction. there is no reputation so
icartlcss and so constituencies as that
which marks its action You see, the
blame is so equally divided. Refusing
to pay honest debts is treated as a
joke. Even the man who at last with
awakened conscience gets up and urges
his fellow citizens to do the right thing
and pay the bill is smiled away as a
chap that means Well, but doesn't
know what he is talking about.-Lew-
iStUu journal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
a Lesson In Ruieness

Women should not complain that
they have to stand in street cars and
other public conveyances," said an old
gentleman as he laboriously made his
way from the transfer man to the her
die. "Clliltiren learn common polite
ness at home il they learn it at all. On
the car that just left was a hand
somcly dressed woman and her son, a
file looking boy of 10. The car was
crowded when | got on, and the little
man and his mother sat near the door.
AS soon as l entered the boy made a
motion TO get UP, but his mother held
him down.
Mamma, the man is lame,' heard
him whisper.
90 don't care if he is. You have paid
for your seat and have right to it,
she answered him pettishly.
1.-The little fellow blushed at his
mothers remark. Now, that woman
will probably read The riot act to the
next man who rcfrains from giving her
seat in Il crowded car, but what can
she expect when She teaches her own
son to bc discourteous to the lame and
the Washington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
Equal to the Occasion,

There once stopped at Il tavern par
ty of wits. When the feast was over,
one of the members called in the
hostess.
"Madam." he said, 81 am going to
give YOU lesson in astronomy Have
you not heard of the great Platonic
year, when everything must return to
it's former condition? Know, then
that in 1000 years we shall be here
again on the same day and at the same
hour. Will you give us credit till
thenY'
The hostess, however, had her reply
81 am perfectly willing" she retorted
"but it is just 1000 years since you
We're here before, and you left without
paying then. Settle the old score now
and l will trust you on the new
New York Tribune
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
His PROPOSAL.

She knew lc loved cr by each glance,
Though he'd not spoken; ~
His hands quick pressure in the dance, e..
Each flower and token.
She waited for the story old
As she had read it,
Bat though his eyes the legend told
lie nescr said it.
He sang 10 her in verses sweet, !.
His accents sued her; &, Vs.
He played the banjo at her feet,
In lastimc Moocd her;
On smooth yacht decks all golden glow
Where starlish. blended,
Till she began To think him slow
As we'll as splendid.
She led him into quiet hooks, !.
On stairs, de!nulcly,
Where lights were low and tender looks
Might pass securely.
And when the land throbbc, some deep;l,yns,
Or old som, story
!: i. j. :. ::
She stored l,ini gently for the dim 4
Conservatory! ~
But in a crowded cable car -
One rainy morning y yE
They rode with many jolt and jar, !
The weather scorning
Against Lis shoulder,
And safely by her hi: hat screened
Twas then lie told her.
hate Masierson in Saturday Evening Post
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
The Banana.

The banana is said to have 81 times
the nutritive value of the potato and
% times that of bread. In the West
Indies the natives cut the fruit into
strips called pegs" dry these in the
sun and grind them into -four, out of
which many excellent dishes are made.
No cheaper food grows i'll the tropics.
The plant begins bearing II months
after being planted. 1t requires no
cultivation and produces harvests I'M
interruptedly for IL years. A few feet
of ground nourishes Il plant and the
space of dooryard will grow plants
enough to maintain large family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21

no happiness for
either mother or
c lid wit hout
health. Doctor
Pierce's Fa2ofite
Prescription q has
done wonders " for
many a woman,
by restoring her
health and open
ing for her the way
to happy mother
hood. This really
wonderful nedi-
cine is not a cure
all. 1t is a prepara-
ton specially de-
signed to cure dis
eases peculiar to
women. 1t dries
facilitating drains,
heals inflammation
and ulceration,
cures female weak
ness, and removes
the causes which
G e orally make
women nervous
and sleepless.
There is no alco-
hol i'll vFavorite
Preservation - and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
Porcelain.

China Dorcelaim is SO called because
it was first brought from the Celestial
kingdom. 1t is made principally of
kaolin, and kaolin takes it's name from
u high hill in China, where it was first
discovered. 1t is fine clay, white
when pure, and it is easily worked. 1t
has since been found in Various places,
the United States as well as other
countries
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21

+ you want TO cost laundry
W TX hat can be don. in Iowa;
take yout bundle to Ed Bradley
agent for Eagle Laundry, Council
Bluffs. Remember the basket
leaves every Tuesday and returns
every Friday. tt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21

The American Beauty rose originated
81 the conscrvatories of the White
House. The first of the species was a
freak flower, and the intelligent gar.
lener saw that he had a "flnd" and
cultivated the plant.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21

The Chinese ask "how is your liver 2
instead Of how do you do?' For when
the liver is active the health is good.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are ia
nous little pills for liver and bowels.
tt Elliott Il Harvey, sole agents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
A Happy Mother

Froliclsing with her baby makes one of
the prettiest spectacles ever seen III the
home. But nothing is sadder to see than
the unhappy mother, weak and nervous,
striving i'll vain to hush the cries of her
weak and nervous babe. There can be
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21

The deserts of Arabia are specially
remarkable for their pillars of sand
which are raised by the whirlwinds
and have very close resemblance in
their appearance TO waterspouts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21

Come in and lets us talk Kodak
to you. Now is the time to buy
for next summer. We are the
only Kodak agents.
J ID Brown & Son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
Cheap Insurance.

against Bright's disease, diabetes, or
other dangerous ailment oya fifty cent
bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure. q S
Osboln,.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
THE COMMON THINGS OF LIFE.

The common things of life they give
To art its highest sway;
The things that in the life we live
Are with us every day,
And never wrought the dreamer yet
Whose work true honor brings
But that his fabrics base was set
Firm on LIES common things.
For these dear things to eyes that see
Not common are nor plain;
Beauty to its supreme degree
Lives in their homely grain,
And when Gods sweet toned seraph band
Creations mystery sings
1t tells how sea and sky and land
Were made life's common things.
Ripley ID. Saunders in st. Louis Republic.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21

it contains no opium, cocaine or other
narcotic.
Mrs. James w. Blackcr, of e29 Gather
inc Street, Syracuse N. " writes Your
medicines have, done wonders for me-. For
iniscarriagcs, but since taking DR.. Pierces Ia.
vorite Prescription and Golden Medical Dis.
covery, have much better health, and now I
have fine healthy baby"
Use DR., Pierce's Pleasant Pellets with
"Favorite Prescription" if the bowels
ere inactive or irregular.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
Half rates to Philadelphia, Pa

Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at one fare for
the round trip, June IA, Is, 10, and IL,
limited to June 90, on account of Re
publican National Convention. Apply
to agents Chicago & North Western
R'y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21
To The PpI|i(.

We have located in the city of Mis-
souri, Valley with one of the most
complete stocks of musical lnstru-
ments ever brought to the county. In
our stock you Will find:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03
For Sale or Exchange.

One hundredIaHd eighteen lots, in half and whole
full and beautiful summer resort in Lincoln county
Oregon; business lots: residence lots near the
principal churches school house. and other resi-
dences; also residence lots commanding beautiful
views of ocean and bay.
Five fractional blocks, south of and near the
State Agricultural College; all completely tiled,
streets thrown up and graded; beautiful convenient
and healthful for residence.
Large dwelling, barn and outhouses, centrally
located roomy and commodious grounds il,
Corvallis; will exchange for farm near Corvallis
Twenty acres highly improved, all tile drained,
and in good state of cultivation; excellent roomy
buildings; about one.fourth mile from Agricultural
College
Large and roomy house and stable and lot in Cor
vallis good residence two blocks from the Cour
House; high, rolling ground.
Eight nice residence lots, thoroughly tile drained
In Wilkins Addition to Corvallis.
One lot and hotel, The Vincent House. on Front
street, in Corvallis, centrally located
Seventy-three acres, in orchard, 18 in wheat
balance in grubs, timber and pasture; situate west
adjoining the odd Fellows Cemetery, near Corvallis
VIII exchange the town property named for
suitable farm or acreage property; will exchange
the acreage property described for property or
other farms acreage; will sell any or all Of
said property reasonable terms and time at res-
sonable rates and prices.
NJ. s. WOODCOCK,
Corvallis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.

In the matter of the Guardianship and Estate of
Carey Peterson, minor.
Notice is hereby given that under and in pur
suance of license and order of sale made by the
county court of Linn county, Oregon, on the End
day of July, 1900, in the above entitled matter,
authorizing, directing and empowering me Frank
Peterson. as guardian of the person and estate of
Carey Peterson, minor, to sell certain real pro-
perty hereinafter described belonging to said minor
public sale and auction to the highest bidder for
cash in hand, l, such guardian, will Saturday,
the 25th of August 1a00 at the hour of two O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day at the front door of
the Benton county court house in Corvallis Oregon,
offer for sale and sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash in hand all the right, title.
interest and estate, of the said minor Carey Peter
in and to the following described real property to-
witt Beginning at the southeast corner of the
original donation land claim of John D. Mulkey,
it being claim No. 81 in township eleven, south
range ye west, Willamette Meridian, running thence
north twenty -four minutes west SO and 96lOO chains
thence west Is and 62-100 chains, thence south
twcnty-four minutes east 60 and 33-100 chains to
nine degrees and fifteen minutes east 10 and 62-1OO
chains, to the place of beginning, containing hum
dred acres of land, in Benton county, state of Ore
gon, the interest to be sold being undivided
twentyfourth interest therein. and being the entire
interest therein of the said Carey Peterson, as an
heir at law of d. B. MuIkey, deceased. -
Dated. July 26, 1900
FRANK PETERSON,
Guardian of the Person and Estate of Carey Peter
son, Minor
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03
Notice for Publication.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Oregon City, Oregon, June 10Th, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress Of June g. 1873,
entitled can act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and WASH
ington kTerritory," as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
EARL HUTCHINSON,
Of St. Charles Hotel, Portland, county of Mutno-
nah State Of Oregon, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 5232, for the purchase Of
the SW Y OF Section No. Il in Township No. IL s,
Range No. West. and will offer prsof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab
tish his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver ofthis Office at Oregon City, oregon, Fri
day, the 7th day Of September, 1900. He names as
witnesses: Abraham Jones Of Portland. Aultno-
NAH Co., iOregon, Rily Smith, of Portland, Multi
nomah Co., Oregon, W. ]. Allen, of Phiomath, Ben
ton Co., oregon, Lewis c. Stone. of Valley City.
Barnes Co., N. d.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tho above
descaibed lands requested to file their claims in
this office or before said 7th day of September,
1900 CHAS B. MOORES,
Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03

For sale-One of the finest Jersey
bulls, full blood, born last July,
solid color, gentle and kind, will
register in the A. J. G. c..
OLe very fine f,ll-blood Jersey
bull solid color, prominently mark
ed, gentle and kind, born June 18,
1899. His mother tested 81 per
cent. butter fat. Will register in
the P. C. C. C.
Two nice full blood Jersey heif-
ers, solid color, well marked, about
Is months old, gentle and kind,
registered IN the A. J. C. c.. Par.
ties wanting fine registered Jersey
stock will miss rare chance If they
fail to Investigate this opportunity
to get fine Jerseys.
M. S. WooDcocK,
Corvallis, Ore.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03

Perhaps the most significant
immediate sequel to to the Kan
sas City convention is the revolt
against Organism in the south.
This may not mean much so tar
as the electoral votes of most of
the southern states is concerned.
Its general and indirect influence
promises to be of great inlpor-
tance in the campaign. A move
ment like the protest of the
sound money democrats of the
east in 1896 is now on below
Mason and Dixon's line.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that for the pur.
pose of making an examination of all
persons who may offer themselves as can
didates for teachers of the schools of this
county, the county school superintendent
thereof will hold public examination at
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, begin
ming at O'Clock a. m., August s. 1900,
in the superintendent's Office. The fol-
towing program will be followed.
FOR STATE PAPERS. ..-.
Commencing Wednesday, August Sth,
at a. m, and continuing until Satur-
day. August IL, 4 p. m.
Wednesday - Penmanship. history,
spelling, algebra, reading, school law.
ThursGay-Written arithmatic, theory
of teaching, grammar, bookkeeping,
physics, civil government.
Friday-Physiology geography, men
tai arithmetic, composition, physical
geography.
Saturday-Botany, plane geometry,
general history, English literature, psy-
chology.>
FOR COUNTY PAPERS.
Commencing Wednesday, August Sth,
at a. m. and continuing until Friday,
August 10th, 4 p. m. First, second and
third grade certificates.
Wednesday-Penmanship, history, Or
biography, reading.
Thursday-Written arithmetic, theory
OF teaching, grammar, school law.
Friday-Geography, mental arith-
metic, physiology, civil government.
PRIMARY CERTIFICATES.
,Wednesday-Penmanship, orthogra-
ply, reading.
Thursday-Art of questioning, theory
of teaching, methods.
G. w. DENMAN,
School Superintendent of Benton Co.
Dated this 25th day of July, 1900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03
FRIDAY. AUGUST 5, 1900.
EUROPE rs CONVINCED.

Europe is now convinced that
the cipher message received by
this country from Mr.. Conger
was genuine and that the minis
tiers, with the exception of Won
Ketteler, are alive and well. 1t
was bitter pill for the powers
to have to admit that they had
been outdone by a Yankee in
diplomacy, and even the wei
come tidings of the safety of the
legations did not coat it suffi-
ciently to make it palatable.
The European press sneered thas
America was being gulled by the
wiley Chinese, and Germany pro-
tested that Washington Jared
in the concert of the powers.
England and Japan have been
the most temperate of the allies,
but had it not been for the cool
ness of America there is little
doubt that ere this war would
have been declared upon China.
The craftsmanship of Mckinley
and Hay, however, has averted
this unnecessary alternative,
without in the least delaying OF
abating the activity OF the
powers in reaching Pekin. Sec
retary Hay has proven himselt
the greatest living diplomat.
In reply to China's request fo1
mediation, President Mckinley
laid the way for a proposition
the adoption of which the power
are considering. China makes
the claim that the boxers and mo-
the government at Pekin are re
sponsible for what has happened
at the capital. The powers nov
propose to take China at he,
word and join forces with her ii
crushing out the insurrectien
This is the same kind Of diplo
macy which forced Minister WI
to place Secretary Hay in com
munication with Minister Con
ger, and it will test the truth Q
China's assertion that the boxer
and not the government is re
sponsible.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed has been appointed executor OF
the estate of Martha Jane Rice, deceas-
ed, by the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Benton county. All persons
having claims against said estate are re
quired 10 present the same duly verified
to me at my residence in Kings Valley,
Benton county, Oregon, or at the law
Office of E. Holgate in Corvallis, Oregon,
within six months from the date of the
first publication of this notice.
Dated this 22nd day of June, 1900.
CHARLES E. RICE,
Executor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03

It is now believed by the
powers that the legationers at Pc.
kin are being held as hostages,
and that an advance by the allies
will mean determination of all
foreigners in the Chinese capital.
Let the powers give the empress
dewager, the emperor and Ii
Hung Chang to understand that
they will be held personally ac-
countable for the safety of the
ministers, and there will be no
massacre at Pekin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03

The powers are beginning to
realize that the shirt-sleeve di-
plomacy of America has won a
victory where their more COM
plicated and devious methods
have failed. France, Japan and
Great Britain are adopting the
style of President McKin1ey's
dealing, leaving to Germany and
Russia the more stubborn and
vigorous course which has in
view but vengeance and spoils.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03
Local Train Service.

Beginning July End there will be To-
cal train leaving Corvallis at 6 q. m.
for Albany; returning, leaves Albany at
1920 p. m. for Corvallis. arriving here at
8 :05. This train connects at Albany
with S. P. Albany and Portland local.
Daily, except Sunday,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03

Grover Cleveland was pos
sessed in marked degree of the
three cardinal virtues claimed
for Bryan by his admirers, Tres
olution, enormous will power,
and supreme courage of con-
victions. And yet, the worst
insult you can offer the average
Bryanite is to accuse him of hav-
ing voted for Cleveland.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03

]. @. Hood, Justice of the Peace, Cros-
by Mimi, makes the following state
ment: 81 can certify that One Minute
Cough Cure will do all that is claimed
for it. My wife could not get her breath
so aha 1ss hsnesed a0se mv Nhs av ae
acts Immediately and cures coughs, colds,
Group, grippe. bronchitis. asthma and all
throat and lung troubles. Graham &
Wells.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03
Notice Of Appointment of Adminst'r

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed by the county court of
Benton county. Oregon, administrator with
the will annexed of the estate of Francis L. Such,
deceased; and all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby required to
present the same with the proper vouchers
to the undersigned at the residence of Thomas
Daniels in Benton county, Oregon, within six
months from the date of this notice.
Dated this 14th day of July, 1900.
PERCY r. KELLY, Administrator. =
Kelly & Curl, Atty's for Administrator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03
Wanted.

Old cast iron of any kind. Farmers,
we will pay you from one fourth to one
half more for your iron than any junk
dealer. We are ready to do repair work
of any kind, at any time. Patronixe us.
Bring your old iron and get your money.
THE FOUNDRY, Corvallis. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03

W.; H. Mussar, Millheim, Pa, saved
the life of his little girl by given her One
Minute Cough Cure when she was diving
from Group. 1t Is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results.
1t quickly cures coughs, colds, bronchitis,
grippe. asthma and all throat and lang
trouble. Graham & Wells.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03
call for Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that there is
money on hand at the county treasurer's
office to pay all orders endorsed and
marked mot paid for want of funds up
to and including those of February II,
1900. Interest will be stopped on same
from this date.
w. A. BUCHANAN,
Treasurer of Benton Co. Or.
Corvallis, July 81, 1900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-03
NOTICE.

Persons desiring to locate on timber
claims tributary to the G. & E. r. R.
would do well to call on or correspond
with the undersigned. There is num-
ber OF frst-class timber claims to be taken
up under the timber or homestead acts.
w. L. CLARK,
Gates, Marion Co.. Or. Locator.