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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
FAIR, BUT FATAL


A Washington correspondent in
Wednesdays TIMES, -ssys the open
candidacy of Mr. Fulton and Mr.
Simon for the senate is fair for all
concerned. Probably it is, but in
Oregon it usually fails to work.
Oregon is full Of graveyards
.wherein are buried the ambitions
of candidates who were open and
avowed in thefght for United States
senatorshipe. There is Sol Hirsch's
tombstone. The late Senator Dolph
fell in that kind of a battle. There
is the last resting place of II W
Corbett. There in a new made
grave over which the daisies have
scarcely bad time to bloom, is
George Mcbride. Senator Mitch
ell himself SO long as he was an
avowed candidate laid unwept and
unsupg in the political charnel
: house. Not until he denied his
candidacy and stole in on tiptoe
at midnight did he at last rise from
the political tomb. These bones
and these marble slabs are what
Mr. Simon and Mr. Fulton have to
gaze on, because of their avowed
candidacy, prospect mysterious
with spooks, spectres and the whit
ening bones of dead ambition.
The fact that Mr. Scott hunts
the soon without banner or brass
band is no sign that he is on cold
trail.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
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NO NEW CASES
Little Fear Now of Further Spread
Williams is Rapidly Recovering.

The yellow flag that floats at the
Brown house, and : occasional false
reports that some new patient has
broken out with smallpox, is
about the only reminder now that
the disease is in Corvallis. Monday
evening it was reported that Ernest
Avery was down with the malady.
It turned out that he only had a
cough. Yesterday morning gossip
said Mr.. Brown, stepfather of
Williams, had it bad. It deve1-
oped that he had sneezed a few
times, and that his health was ex-
ce11ent.
Smallpox has ceased to be a top
ic of conversation. The indigna-
ton manifest at Williams for COM
ing to town with the ma1ady is ap-
parently dying out. The belief is
pretty general that except at the
Brown house, there will be no 9TH
er cases. The time for appearance
Of the disease is nine to II days
after exposure. The usual time is
twelve days. These limits are SUBJ
ject, however, to exceptions, and
the final limit maybe IS or IS days
after exposure. Figuring on the
usual limit, the time for new cases
to appear from Williams pyrotech-
mic trips about town should be to-
day or tomorrow. IF nothing de-
ve1ops by Friday or Saturday, the
chance of new cases will be very
small.
The health authorities are not
abating their vigilance. The
quarantine will not be raised at the
Brown house until every vestige of
chance is removed. Meantime if
anybody violates the quarantine
regulations, the law will be ap-
piled without respect to- persons.
The penalty in such cases is IS to
500 fine or two to SO days in Jail.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
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THE DUTCHMAN'S DOG.
Something Reminds Mr.. Farley of It
Supervisors and the Court.

SoACtnlH6 NCm1HuS MI EdIlcy VI IL
Supervisors and the Court.
ED. TIMES
By an act of the legislature of the
state of Oregon thare was a law
passed, electing tie supervisors by
popular vote. Now it is supposed
that the legal voters of any precinct
have sufficient intelligence to select
man with sufficient honor TO put
in an honest bill for Shis services.
That law requires the road super
visor to give bond and take the
oath of Office before he enters upon
his duties. That same law says
that he shall receive S. per day for
his time.
Now comes the county court
with a ruling that has been the Gus
tom In this county, for some 10 or
IS years that allows the supervisor
one day for each 10 days labor per-
formed by the tax payers of his dis
trict with certain credits for WARM
ing out and such additional time
as the court feels disposed to allow.
Now the supervisor is required
by oath and law to do this work to
the best of his ability. infer that
he is to work his men in such num-
bers as his judgment dictates.
The court cut down my bill from
500 to $50, and when I objected to
taking the $50 in full payment. the
court profered to allow me to put
10 bill for extra time for the bal.
ance due me. $1o. Now, I would
like to know what difference that
would make in the finances of the
county. [ am not very good in
mathematics, but the way I add,
56 plus 10 equal o6, or the amount
of my claim. 1 did that way last
year to get the balance due me, but
will never do so again. I am in
formed that severalsupervisors have
accepted settlement in this manner.
This way of dealing with the road
supervisors reminds me of Dutch
shoemaker who had a dog. He
thought lots of his dog, but the
dogs tail spoiled his looks, so he
thought he would cut it off, but he
saw that would give the dog pain,
go to be as easy on the dog as pos
sible, he thought best to cut it off a
little at time. That is the way
with this court; two small bills are
better than one that amounts to
the same as the two. This is
one way of bringing about good
feeling between the county court
and the road supervisors and is
great inducement for them to take
an interest in the roads of their re-
spective districts.
In this letter I have not aimed to
state anything but facts, Or to re-
fleet on any ones honor, and if I
have, l wish to be corrected. p.
D. B. FARLEY.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
WHO THEY ARE.

And their Subjects, Ages and Othe,
Points-The State Orators.
Orators for the state contest which
takes place at Salem March 14tt
are, State University, Eugene, J. A
Gambler, Public Opinion He il
25 years of age, and was volun.
teer in the Philippine war. He en-.
tered the university in 1896, ano
graduates this year.
Pacific College, Newberg, Miss
Nervia Wright. Age and subject
unknown. Is of striking appear
ance on the stage, and is bright
She is the only representative of the
gentler sex among the contestants.
Willamette University, Salem,
R. B. Wilkins. Is an Albany boy,
is footracer and graduates in
1903. His subject is 1.-THE Spirit
of Progress.
Pacific University, Forest Grove,
w. g. Hale. He graduates next
year, and is 19 years old. His SUBJ
jectis John Brown of Ossawatomie. o :"
He was leader in last years de-
batting team.
Agricultural College, Herman
Tartar. Is 20 years of age, and
graduates nextJune. He is of fine
appearance on the platform, and in
the state contest last year, won first
place for delivery. He has made
fine impl ovement since and will be
a formidable competitor.
Albany college, Charles B. Stern.
berg. His subject is the Martyr.
dom of man." It deals with the
slowness Of progress, and mentions
war as an element in it, emphasizes
the power of individual sacrifice in
civilization and suggests q time
when there shall be one religion,
one people, one nation.
McMinnville college, A E Smith,
subject unknown
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
BIG REAL ESTATE DEALS
Several are Pending-A Few Head of
Sheep Split Ten Thousand Dollar
Trade.

Several large real estate trans
actions are pending in the country
west of town. Samuel Whitesides
has been offered $35 per acre for
his farm. The proposed buyer is
an Eastern man. Whether or not
the offer will be accepted, is yet to
be determined. Much depends on
whether or not Mr.. Whitesides can
secure another farm to his liking.
A few days ago he offered $37. 50
per acre for a smaller farm, the Of
fer to include the growing crop, but
the owner refused. The same farm
was offered few months ago at
$50 per acre. Mr.. Whiteside's
farm contains 222 acres and is an
extra good one.
A still larger deal has been pend
ing for several days, which pro-
poses change of owners for the
Lon Henk1e farm. The chances
appeared yesterday unfavorable for
its consummation. Mr., Bryans, of
Minnesota, was at the business end
of the transaction. Mr.. Henkle's
price was $4,000. The farm con-
tains 322H acres. The buyer Of
fered to take the place at the own
er's price provided 7ohead of sheep
would be allowed to go with it.
Later on, the trade reached the
stage where but half the: band or
only IS sheep was between the par
ties. At this point negotiations
were broken off, and Monday Mr..
Bryans arrived via G & E in Cor
Wallis, saying that he expected to
go elsewhere. Whether or not the
will be resumed, re-
mains to be seen.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
RARE ROAD DISTRICTS
Two That Stretch From Corvallis to
Wren Precinct, and are But Four
Blocks Wide.

| Two Benton county road dis
| tricts have attracted attention of1ate
| They are the districts formed by
| Corvallis election precincts numb.
ers two and three.
1 Each ofthese precincts is four OF
five miles long. Each is four blocks
wide. Each is about as irrational
an arrangement with respect either
to voting precincts or road dis
tricts as could be figured out. The
long narrow character of their area
is as unreasonable for the purpose
for which they are constituted as it
would be possible to arrange. Each
extends as far west as the town.
ship line, which is the eastern
border of Wren precinct, Each as
aforesaid is only four blocks wide.
Of these two remarkable dis
tricts, Corvallis number two re-
ceives $1o.3o of the road money,
and number three $21.73. Frank
Hershner was recently appointed
supervisor of number two, but he
thrust away the honor. With
$40. 80 as the sum total out of which
to improve the roads in his bail
iwick, his ambition to make rec
ord fa1tered. After advising with
friends he determined that the
roads in his realm could not be re-
deemed for $40. Especially since
last Saturday, man who tried to
navigate the chief road in the. dis
trict went down with his wagon
and team nearly out of sight, and
had to pry the outfit out with long
poles.
Naturally enough the roads in
the limits of these districts are in a
very bad condition. Most farms
that are in one or both of them are
also in some other district. It is the
ordinary luck that the owner is
assessed and pays taxes in neither
of the two streaks of land that form
number two and three. The effect
is that neither has funds for work.
for proper improvement.
The nuisance ought to be abated.
Each of the two districts ought to
be abolished and the territory in
them be attached to some other
district or districts. Both have
been in existence with limits as at |
present for several years.
Our premium dishes for eash buyers
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
Revival Meetings.

The meetings of the M E church
South, continue with increasing
interest. Services every day this
week at and 7:3o p m.
We invite members of other
churches to come and take active
interest and feel at home. We in
vite all who are members of no
church and promise to treat them
with respect and try to do all the
good we can.
w. B. SMITH, P. c.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
To the Public.

The undersigned has entered the gen.
eral delivery and baggage transfer bust
ness. Will deliver to any part of town
anything fIom packages to consignments
up to 5000 pounds. Telephone number
al.
Hay for sale by ton or bale.
John Lenger.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
Tlotice

Our winter house cleaning,
Rummage and Remnant Sale
will close Saturday evening,
February 22nd.
Our new spring stock is
now arriving.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
Bids for Wood.

Bids for furnishing the Agricultural
College with wood for the ensuing year
will be received by the Purchasing agent
up to and including March 8, 1902, See
the clerk of the college for the specific
ations.
JOHN D, DAILY,
Seey Board Regents,
Corvallis, February 3rd, 1906,
GAS To7IA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature "a GNAzzz<x
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
Episcopal Church.

Litany every Friday at p m. SIM
day School every Sunday at 10 m, Holy
communion on first Sunday of every
month. Sermon every Sunday at IL m
Church League for the study of holy
scripture every Sunday at p m.
Service at Wells on End and 4th Sun
day of every month at 2 pm.
G. Mac Lean Ph D.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19

Our premium dishes for eash buyers
have arrived.
Nolan & Callahan.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
Special Meeting.

The Corvallis Grange weet in DR.
Withycomb's room at the college ON
Saturday the ~ at two P M sharp. All
members are invited to attend.
George Coote
Master.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
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Chickens Wanted.

Highest price paid for healthy young
hens and pullets. Deliver at my home
two miles west of Corvallis, or at E B
Mornings store.
Samuel Bane,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
Sewing Machines Repaired

By Clair Austin, the White sewing
machine agent, by notifying Stewart &
Sox, Albany, Oregon. Charges reason.
able and work guaranteed,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19
Wanted.

By thoroughly competent man, po-
sition as bookkeeper. Address, P O box
272, Corvallis, Ore.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-02-19

verus cures piles or $50 reward, Price
s.. For sale by Graham & Workman.
Ask for booklet.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-20

Mrs. Dora Albright returned to Bar ren Fork Saturday afternoon, having completed the school term as teacher at Weldon.
 The opera house manager has se- cured the famous Lyman Twins to ap- pear here soon in their big musical comedy success A Merry Chase. btf
 Mrs. w. H. Wilsey returned Thurs day from Columbia, Tenn, where she had been to place her daughter, Miss Marie, in college Poplar Bluff Citi- zen.
 Miss Myra 2Meeks was here Satur- day on her way home from Diaz, after nursing Mrs Ed Jackson out on Cache. That lady is very much improved, we are glad to state.
 Independence county is perhaps in the best condition financially of any county in this part of the state. It owes nothing and has balance of $7 1000 in the treasury.
 Prof. Andy Phillips, who has been teaching at Layton, left Saturday noon for Barren Fork, but expects to be here next Tuesday on his way to Nashville to attend Peabody Normal School.
 The arrivals at the Baltimore Fri day were Junius R. Case, Chris Steel, J. A. Holmes, Batesville; L. Lipp- mann, Olyphant; E. R. Beane, Rus sell; w. D. Burd, Black Rock; F. S. Osborne, Fort Smith.
 MT. Samuel Hindman, his son and grandson of lower Oil Trough were in town Monday, and made very pleas ant call at this office. They would be glad, for convenience sake, to be cut off into Jackson county Batesville Guard.
 Miss Beulah Casey of Mountain Home is visiting her brothers, Messrs. Albert and Don Casey, and her many friends in the city. After her recital here Monday evening she will most probably go to Newport and Little Rock for series of recitals. Bates vile Guard
 The arrivals at the Hazel Friday were F. M. Hanley, Melbourne; w. G. Req. Marshall Mo-; F. Tappan, Hele- na; S. E. Duck, Riverside; E. R. But Ter, J s. Handford, Batesville; R. H. Dwyer, E. c. Romine, w. c. Key, E. 0. Buckring, Little Rock; J. c. Gee, Dardanelle; Chas. Owens, Coffeyville, Kans. a3 A...s
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-20
Studio IA, Walnut St.
 Next door to Herald Office.

There will be meeting of the choir of St. Paul's church at seven o'clock this evening for practice and the members are requested to be present.
 Judge Fulkerson returned home Sunday, having consumed but one week in court at Walnut Ridge. One hundred and six cases were disposed of in that time; while 51 indictments were returned by the grand jury Batesville Guard.
 Newport Council No. 322 of the Royal Arcanum had an enthusiastic meeting Friday evening with Regent John D. Neal in the chair. The coun- cil received two applications for mem bership and transacted considerable important business.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-20
I pay highest prices for pearls, baroques and siugs. L. WILSON. Office at Chas. Meyers Store.


 For nice rigs of any kind and good driving horses, place your call with R. L. Robinson, upper end of Front Street. Charges always reason able. 62dtf
 l.. R. Cox arrived Saturday morning from St. Louis and will return tomor- row as the condition of his wife is re- garded as more critical by her phy sicians.
 Rev. M. M. Smith, presiding elder in this district, came up Saturday noon from Searcy and will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist church tomorrow.
 John Hencke and son Christian re- turned Friday night from a ten days visit with relatives and friends in Ohio and St. Louis, having enjoyed his vacation immensely.
 The Joe Wheeler raised steam Fri day and is now ready for trip up the river to engage in hauling for the Iron Mountain above Penter's Bluff. The boat will leave Monday if the rise ontinues.
 The advocates of license now claim to have 2000 signatures to the peti- tions, that are being circulated, pray ing the county judge to issue licenses to saloons If this be the number, a majority of 500 to TOO of those adults qualified to sign same has been se- cured.
 Rev. B. M. Shive, of Campbellsville Kentucky, one of the brightest young ministers in the Southern Presbyter ian church and quite pulpit orator, will deliver an address on foreign missions at the Presbyterian church next Tuesday evening.
 E. O. Romine, auditor of the Pacific Express Company with headquarters in Little Rock, was here Saturday and contracted with thesINDEPENDENT for the publication of advertising relative to the auction sale of unclaimed ex press matter, to be held in this city, october 25. The advertisement will appear in a later issue.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-20
WM. HARTMAN,

f74 BROADWAY, CORNER MAIDEN
 LANE. NEW YORK, NY. DEALER IN DIAMONDS WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
Newport daily independent., 1902-09-20

J ABOUT PEOPLE MAINLY. \ Seed Rye at Wilmans Bros. 124d7t. Huffman has fresh oysters in bulk. Huffman makes his own Ice Cream Lamps and lamp fixtures at l. D. Price,s. btf
 Brick, Swiss and Cream Cheese at Huffman,s. 95dtf
 Pocket books, bill books and purses at I. D. Price's. btf
 Furnished room for rent. Apply 217 Elm Street. 126 dtf Miss Bertha Hirsch is getting along nicely says her physician.
 Star Clothing House. the ssNeW Store. ]"
 Don't buy your shirt waists before seeing mine. Henry schott. d12stf Waterman fountain pens at I. D. Price's-every pen guaranteed. btf S5.50 mems suits selling at $298 at Otto M. Bowen's Cash Store. 128 btf Mems $2 shoes for $1.25 Saturday only at o. M. Bowen's Cash Store. Star Clothing House. the "New Store"
 The newest colors of this falls weave in ladies' shirt waists. Henry Schott. dl2Stf The river Saturday stood at feet even on the guage, which shows slight rise.
 Chas. Owens, of Coffeyville Kansas, came in Friday night and will spend Sunday in Newport.
 J. Marshall Dempsey of Cincinnati was here Friday, placing orders for novelty advertising.
 Charles V. Jones left this week for his home in Ohio. He was partner in the Monarch Shell Company.
 Calico Remnants, } IA cents at Otto M. BoWen's s Cash Store. I2SDtf Rev. L. H. Richardson returned Friday night from the meeting of Ar kansas Presbytery, which was held at DeVall's Bluff.
 Corley O. Price, whom it will be remembered was one of Dr. o. E. Jones' groomsmen, came up from Little Rock Saturday noon.
 Take look at the display of Walkover shoes in the showwindow of Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company, ranging in price from S2.5o to $500. The corner show window of the Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company contains a beautiful display of dress goods that should interest shoppers.
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Newport daily independent., 1902-09-20

Nice kisses at Huffman's. I. D. Price for gin. books. 113 btf
 Remember A Merry Chase is com ing. btf. All kinds of blank books at I. D. Prices. 113 btf
 Nice California Bartlett pears at Huffman's.
 Lady fingers and macaroons at Huffmans. 95dtf
 A full line of musical instruments at T. D. Price's. btf
 For best lump coal call 21-2 rings. M. K. UPsHAw.
 I. D. Price for fishing tackle and base ball supplies. btf
 Ice cream by pint and quart at Huffman's Bakery. 95dtf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30

which includes Miss Jessie Lewis, OF
Louisiana; Miss Nelly Robertson. of
North Carolina; the Misses Tindal, OF
South Carolina; Misses Lucy Thomas,
Rosa Baker, Lillian Clements, Mamie
Squires, Ruby Dudley, Isabel Walker,
Rosebud Brown, Ella Hammond, Annie
Bailey, and Ruby Chewing, all of Vir-
ginia.
Professor c. M. Baggarly accompanied
the party to Washington, where he has
a brother attending the Columbian Uni
versity.
Miss Forbes, the lady principal Of the
Womans Callege, accompanied by a
number Of the students, will leave Mon
day to visit at Old Point.
At the medal contest Tuesday night
at the Y. NJ. C. A. OF Mrs. Thurston's
School Expression, the following de-
lishtful programme was skillfully rem
dercd, and attained much ,well-merited
applause:
Vision .........Mrs. w. E. Thurston.
90 Medal Contest.
l. '.Demetrius,' Miss Ollie Belle HARDWOOD
.. Demon of the Mirror
Miss Lille Hechler
5. Last Days of Fonpeii,'
Miss Carrie Darst
A. "Hagar,''... Miss scmaj De f. Boice
I
Thee'............N1rs. w. E. Thurston
(d) Presentation OF Medal,
DR.. j. B. Hawthorne
(e) Dramatic Reading, "An Easter
Story, '...........M Mrs. W. e. Thurston
After much thought the judges, DR..
Hawthorne. Rev. w. 3. Beauchamp and
Hon. John Goode, awarded the medal to
Miss Semaj De +. Boicc, of Ashland.
Or. Hawthorne in presenting the medal
to Miss Boice paid the instructor, Mrs.
e. L. Thurston, a glowing tribute, speak
ing in high praise OF the splendid training
the contestants shared, instheir articula-
ton, quality of tone. enuncia ton, and
grace Of action.
The Easter german of the Richmond
Assembly will be the event Of Easter
week among the younger element. Con-
trary TO custom, it will be danced on
Tuesday night, instead of Monday, On
account of the club being unable to OBJ
tain the music for. Monday. This an
nounccment was not received with re-
greet on account of the many attractions
for the former night
Mr. Adolphus Blair, as usual. will be
the leader and will introduce many favor
ed figures, which promise to bring the ger
man season to a delightful climax. Caps,
bells and miniature kings fools, perched
upon sticks, will trnsform the gay throng
into testers. while ribbons of rainbow
co!oring: will wind the merry dancers in
and out The supper tables will be
daintily decorated in Gu flowers and deli
cate ferns. while an excellent menu viii
be prepared by the Misses Wallace.
Among the dancers will be many visitors
in pretty new dancing frocks. carrying
sweet bouquet of flowers, while all the Ole
fayorites both among the young girls
and the cavaliers will also be on the floor
until the last strains Of Home, Sweet
Home shall be PLACED.
Richmond will take asl1ingto b,
storm on tomorrow. Tie a Summer
Fest managers expect to carry a
very large contingent Of our good people
and every effort will be- made to have