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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-16
Chautauqua Association.

The Willamette Valley Chautauqua
Association will be held at Gladstone
Park. near Oregon City, july St1 to 10th;
reduced rates via Southernj Pacific lines
on the certificate plan,
Special attractions this season, Chem.
ava band, base ball every afternoon,
Chas Craig, the noted i1npersonater,
DR. Robt Mcintyre, the great world paint
er ofthe West, and Thos McClary, the
entertaining lecturer,
July 10th, the Hon Henry Watterson
will speak On ''Money and Morals'' and
on July II will deliver his celebrated
lecture Oh Abraham Lincoln.
July I9 the entire programme will be
furnished by the pupils Of the Chernawa
Indian School Music, vocal, and Gin
recitations, base ball, and a
grand closing concert by the Chemawa
Indian band, should make this day one
of interest,
For programs and further information
call Oh nearest Southern Pacific agent.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-16
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Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
couImittee on sewers of the city of Corvallis
will receive sealed bids, UP to twelve O'Clock p
separate lateral sewers in the 5city of Corvallis
as provided by Ordinances 10S 109, 10, Ill. 120,
l21 100, and the several plans and specifications
relating thereto, said Ordinance plans and spe-
ciitcations being now on file with the Police
Judge Of said City.
Each of said bids must be separate and COM
rlete and accompanied by certified check
payable to the order OF the Police Judge in the
sum of-tifty dollars as provided in said Ordinan-
ces. The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served by the fcommittee.
Dated this June oath, 1902.
Z ALLEN,
D G ROSE.
W HECKART.
Com. on sewers
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-16
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to all persons concern
ed that the undersigned has been duly ap.
pointed administrator with the will annexed
of the estate of Elda j. Elliott. deceased, by
the county court of Benton county state OF Ore
gon.A1 persons having claims against said es-
state OF Elda ]. Elliott deceased, are hereby
required to present the same with the proper
vouchers duly verified as by law required WITH
in six months from the date hereof, to the I'M
dersigned at his residence in Lebanon, Linn
county, Oregon, or at the office Ole b WILSON, IN
Corvallis, Benton County Oregon;
Dated: this June 21st, 1902.
Ernest Elliott
Administrator with the will annexed of the
estate of Elda Elliott deceased,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-16

Il am. using a box of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and find them the best thing for
NY stomach I ever u ed," says T.
w. Robinson, Justice of the Peace,
Loomis, Mich. These Tablets not
only correct disorders of the stom-
ach but regulate the Liver and bow
els. They are easy to take and
pleasant ir effect. Price 25 cents
er box. For sale by Graham &
Wells.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-16
Land Act June 3, 1s7S-Notice
for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Oregon City, Or, April. 2, 1902.


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled stAn act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all tdn the
Henry HiIdebrand of Port land, County of Multi
nomah, state ofhas Oregon, this day fledin this
office his sworn statement No. 5697, for the pur-
chase of the W il of SW14, Sc 4 OF d, and
S3V "a of SEl of keetion No. ,, in Township
No Is south, Range west; and will offer, proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses and to establish his claim to said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this office at
Oregon City, Oregon, on
Saturday the 28th day Of June, 1902.
He names as Witnesses: Michael Flynn, of
Philomath, Oregon; W Hyde of Phiiomath,
oregon. Eugene Harvey of Portland, Oregon;
c Nj Hildebrand Of Portland, Oregon;
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said Is day OF
lime, 1902. CHAS, B. MO0RES,
Register,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-16

Trentop, n, J., July Civilian J. Lee
who has been fighting the United States
Steel Corporation with communications
in the local papers and by starting the
old Phoenix IRON works for the purpose
of underse1ling the trust, was fined IS to-
day in police court for carrying reEolr-
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-16
Picnic Goods

The time of the year has arrived
when picnics and excursions are in
order. And we've prepared to sup
ply all wants for a dainty cold lun-
lheon. We have just the things you
need for such occasions. Our stock
Includes choice brands of canned
meats, chicken, lobster ETC., jellies
jams, delicacies, conditions. fancy era
ckers fruits, Finest goods. Lowest
prices. Special inducements TO par
ties. P. M. Zierolf.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-16
Corvallis s. Eastern r Il
Cine Gard 10 %.

Trains and arrive in Albany in time
to connect with S P south bound train,
as well as giving two or three hours in
Albany before departure of P north
bound train.
Train connects with the S P west side
train at Corvallis and Albany giving dir
ect service to Newport and adjacent
beaches.
Train 3 for Detroit. Breitenbush and
other mountain resorts leaves Albany at
Loo p. III. after arrival of S. P. south
bound train from Portland, reaching De-
troit at "a. p. m.
For further information apply to
EDWIN STONE,
Manager
J. Turner, Agent Albany
Il. H. Cronise, Agent Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-16
Notice OF guardians sale of real property.

5 PROPERLY.
In the matter of the guardianship OF the ee-
ia of Luther S Woodruff, Ira 3 Woodruff,
minors,
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an
order of the county court of the state of Oregon.
for Benton county, made and entered OH the 7th
day of July 1892, will on Wednesday, the 18th
of August. 1902 at 10 o'clock a m at the front
county, Oregon, sell a5 public auction for cash
the folio" ing described real property OF said
estate and all the right title and interest which
said Luther Woodruff ard Ira Woodruff have
herein towit: TIL" undivided 9-2S of the East
l and 81 of the West 1-2 OF the Southwest Ii of
Section L 13 r West of Hill Wes, in Benton
county. Oregon.
Catherine P, Woodruff,
Guardian Of the person aud estate of Luther
Woodruff and Ira B Woodruff, minors,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-16

er. The complainant was Prof. William
Mumper, who on Friday charged Lee
with destroying $500 worth of china by
hurting stone into his china closet.
The Mumper family is shut indoors on
account OF fear of Lee. Police are guard
ing the Mumper residence.
Lee was employed at $3.50 a month
as all estimator for the New Jer-
sey Steel and Iron Works, which we've
absorbed by the Steel Trust. He is an un-
usually brilliant mathematician and can
estimate with lightning rapidity the cost
of structural iron work. 1t is said that
the steel company wanted to have him in
a New Yerk office and offered him $3.50
month, but he declined to accept.
Boston, July 6.-Three stewards from
the Cunard steamer Saxonia, lying at the
docks in Fast Boston, tore down an a.
merican flag flying in front of II nearby
shop on the Oourth of July, and one of
them later tpre the Stars and Stripes in
to shreds and threw them into the face Of
OF an American citizen.
Steward Roberts, the man charged
with tearing the flag, was Immediately
by a hundred men who were |
lounging about an East Boston hotel. |
The euraged crowd drove him down from
the second story of the house where the
insult occurred and gsye him severe
beating.
The Eng1ishman finally escaped to the
5aqonia in much bruised condition.
Roberts is about 40 years of age and an
assistant to the ships doctor.
The Press., 1902-12-25
YULETIDEA IN AUSTRIA.
Customs and Legends of the Non.
 German Population.

Customs and Legends of the NOn-
 German Population.
 Yuletide as kept by the non-German population of Austria is very pictur. esque. On Christmas day the Poles in Galicia fsst attend mass and then sit down to family supper. The chief dish on the table contains consecrated eggs. which the father distributes. After eat, ing, all eyes are closed and all heads bowed down to the table in the belief that Jacobs ladder is then descending from heaven to earth and down the ladder angels are coming to bless the worshipers and to carry away theiI earthly troubles to heaven. Among the Czechs the legend runs that he who most strictly lasts on Christmas eve will see the holy Christ in his dreams that night In the evening the real eel ebration begins All lights are then extinguished in the house: no fire, no light is visible. The children crowd to- gether in fear and remain perfectly si- lent. as otherwise they know they will receive none of the presents brought by the Christ Child and laid at the en- trance of the house. The older fe- males amuse themselves by throwing heated lead into water and gathering from the forms it assumes some hint as to the appearance of their future husbands.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Press., 1902-12-25

HE Pueblo Indians of New Mex 2 : leo celebrate Christmas in their Ig 8d primitive way, and, although
 IL they profess Christianity, they
 also observe their religious as
 well as their tribal customs. says the New York Evening Post. On Christmas eve the inhabitants of each village assemble at the estufa (place of worship) and elect officers for the ensuing year. Men and boys over six teen years of age. if the latter have proved their worthiness in tue chase, select the candidates by viva voce vote. Women are not permitted in the estufa The officers elected are gov ernor of the village, war chief, police official and a council of five members as a kind of cabinet for the govern or The governor, 5y the advice and consent of his cabinet, sets the time for the chase, when the entire village turns out; also designates the time to irrigate the little patches, the time to go to work and is ex officio admins trator of justice. The war chief di- rects the pasturing of stock and pre- vents depredations upon private prop erty. He is the chief of police. con- stable. judge and jury combined. Only serious cases of crime are referred to the governor and council.
 After the election of officers grand dance takes place. The braves are dressed in buckskin pantaloons, with a white cotton shirt. The headdress is of the skin of the deer or fox. the tail of the animal hanging down the back as an ornament. Some of the haaddresses of the officials are prettily decorated with bright feathers and sometimes eagle plumes. Their faces are painted in yellow and white stripes. relieved by red spots on the cheeks. They wear moccasins of leather. The braves form in double line and march around the village. preceded by the officers and the cacique. or spiritual head Each brave carries in his left hand q gourd half filled with pebbles and nicked at the top. In his right hand is convex stick, which he saws across the gourd and at the same time
The Press., 1902-12-25
WRITING THE SERMON.
Friday Is the Ministers Day For
 Performing This Task.

Friday Is the Ministers Day For
 Performing This Task.
 Probably few of the good people who listen with rapt attention to the ser mon which is preached to them each Sunday, says the Denver Post, know that for nearly 300 years Friday has been the time honored day for the pas tor to go into his study, write the ser mon which is to furnish food for thought to the congregation on the following Sunday. In speaking of this custom a clergyman says:
 When Christianity was first promul- gated, all preaching was done extem- poraneously. Such a thing as prepar- ing sermon was unknown. Many gifted men expressed their views on various subjects. then added a few words of good advice to their listeners. This practice is still continued in the Roman Catholic church of the present day, and I think that very limited number of the priests ever write ser mon. Not all ministers, however, ad- here to this rule by any means. When Henry Ward Beecher was asked on what day he prepared his sermon, he replied, On Sunday morning, of course.'
 "'Well, Mir. Beecher, don't you think that is a rather dilatory habit for you to get into? asked another.
 Oh. no, not at all,' replied MT. Beecher in his quick way. You see, I look at sermon Ike some do on a pam cake. They can be served hot or cold, and like mine hot; that's all.'"
The Press., 1902-12-25

gives the gourd a shake or rattle. This excruciating noise is partly drowned by the general chant. in which all join. The song Is a monotone. as if the singer were telling story or reciting historical sketches. and suddenly it breaks out into a wild and loud blare. like the crash of the elements of dis cord in the grand opera of civilization.
 The dance Is hippetty hop. and the movement is slow until one of these breaks is sounded. and then it is deliri- ous. like a war dance. This exercise continues all night. or as long as the braves can stand up. There is con- siderable quantity of mescal drunk at these celebrations. and many of the braves fall by the wayside. The pale faces from the surrounding settlements attend the fiesta. and some bring along their whisky and gaming implements. Tn the sluza. or central square, there are all -..nds of games and booths for all kinds of drinks. The Pueblo h. dian is not used to our whisky. and a very little soon induces him to gamble away his money. clothes and wife.
 Isleta. few miles from AlbuQuer- que, N. M., is the largest of the twenty Pueblo villages in the territory. and the celebration here is always attended by a large crowd of whites. 1t lasts two or three days. during which there are horse racing. cooking mains and other sports. The gaming tables are run night and day. One of the games is chusa, similar to the American roulette, with hidden spring which the dealer touches. Another sport is el gallo-the burying of rooster in the sand. leav- ing his head above the surface. The best riders i'll the village are selected to compete. They form in front line at u distance of 100 yards. and charge down upon the rooster. The rider. gO- ing at fun run. leans from his saddle and grabs at the head of the rooster. If he catches the fowl. he is applauded as the victor He then races for his home. with all the other horsemen aft CT him. with the intention of depriv- ing him of his trophy. If they take the fowl from him before he reaches home. he is shorn of his laurels. and in the scramble the unfortunate rooster is often torn to pieces. When a rider misses catching the rooSter's head, every one laughs. and if he falls from his horse he is greeted with shouts of derision and epithets of ''squaw man."
 There are services in the church each morning during the fiesta. with the usual game and sports in the after noon and dancing at night. The serv- ices are Roman Catholic-all Pueblos being members of that church. They. however. observe some of their own rights in secret-the dance being part of their creed worship.
The Press., 1902-12-25
THREE GREAT CANYONS,

Yosemite, Yellowstone and Grand
 Canyon of the Colorado Compared.
 The justly famous Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is, like the Colorado, gorgeously colored and abruptly coun- tersunk in a plateau, and both are mainly the work of water. But the Col orado's canyon is more than 1000 times larger, and as score or two new build ings of ordinary size would not appre- ciably change the general view of great city so hundreds of Yellowstones might be eroded in the sides of the Col orado canyon without noticeably aug menting it's size or the richness of its sculpture. But it is not true that the great Yosemite rocks would be thus lost or hidden. Nothing of their kind in the world, so far as I know, rivals El Capitan and Tissiack, much less dwarfs or in any way belittles them. None of the sandstone or limestone precipices of the canyon that I have seen or heard of approaches in smooth. fawless strength and grandeur the granite face of El Capitan or the Te- maya side of Clouds Rest. These CO lossal cliffs. types of permanence, are about 5000 and 5000 feet high; those of the canyon that are sheer are about half as high and are types of deeting change, while glorious domed Tissiack, noblest of mountain buildings, far from being overshadowed or lost in this rosy, spiry canyon company, would draw every eye and in serene majesty "aboon them a" she would take her place castle, temple, palace or tower, Nevertheless noted writer, conipafing the Grand canyon in general way with the glacial Yosemite, says: And the Yosemite-ah. the lovely Yosemite! Dumped down into the wilderness of gorges and mountains, it would take guide who knew of it's existence long time to find it'' This is striking and shows up well above the levels of com monplace description. but it is confus- ing and has the fatal fault of not being true.-John Muir in Century.
The Press., 1902-12-25
The Worlds Largest Crab.

How would you like to have crab like this squeezing your toe when you go bathing? The gigantic Japanese crab, measuring twelve feet, is proba- bly, the largest crustacean in the world. The specimen is a type of the spider crab, which inhabits the waters of the group of islands forming the empire of Japan. The body portion is the size of a half bushel measure, while it's two great arms or "feelers" could cas- fly encircle the figure of man. Its eight arms or legs resemble huge bamboo poles and are extremely elas- tic, and if strung into one line they would reach to the top of four story apartment building. One of the ex- traordinary peculiarities of this crab is the faculty of assuming a disguise by afixing pieces of seaweed and spOnges to the body.
The Press., 1902-12-25
Sympathetic Inks.

Rabelais compiled a curious list of inks of sympathetic nature. which were largely in vogue in his days. Tn his book entitled 'PantagrueI' he makes his readers acquainted with Panurgue's exploits in trying to de cipher the invisible characters of let ter which Parisian female had written to Pantagruel 'He held it up before fire" says Rabelais, ito see if it was written with spirits of am- monia mixed with water Then he placed it in water to discover if the writing had not been done with sirup of tithymal. When this would not work. he held it over candle. which would have brought out the characters had they been written with the juice of white onions. By rubbing part of it with nut oil he tried to find whether it had not been written with the sap of fig tree And if frogs blood had been used in the place of ink the milk from the breast of q woman sucking her tirstborn daughter would have be- trayed the secrets of that letter."
The Press., 1902-12-25
Mark Txnin's First Eurninrs

Mark Twain was once asked by a friend if he remembered the first money he had ever earned
 'Yes," answered MT. Clemens, puff ing meditatively on his cigar, q have distinct recollection of it. When l was youngster, attended school at place where the use of the birch rod was not an unusual event. It was against the rules to mark the desks ill any manner, the penalty being a fine of $5 or public chastisement
 Happening to violate the rule on one occasion, I was offered the alter native. l told my father, and, as he seemed to think it would be too bad for me to be publicly punished, he gave me the $5. At that period of my existence $5 was a large sum, while a whipping was of little consequence, and SOL here MT. Clemens reflective ly knocked the ashes from his cigar ''well," he finally added, 'that was how I earned my first $5."
The Press., 1902-12-25
Wit of Horne Tooke.

It is said that Horne Tooke, who ex- celled in that duellike controversy ex- hibited by two disputants when pitted against each other with only the breadth of mahogany board between them, was exceedingly quick and sharp at retort. When he made his most deadly thrusts, it was with a smiling countenance and without seeming ef- fort or emotion. Replying to man who contended that only landowners should be allowed to vote at elections, he said, Pray tell me how many acres does it take to make a wiseacre" When asked by George III. whether he ever played cards, he replied, ''I can- not, your majesty, tell king from knave." What can be more uniquely comic than his saying to his brother: You and I, my dear brother, have in- verted the laws of nature. You have risen in the world by your gravity, and have fallen by my levity ?'-Saturday Evening Post.
The Press., 1902-12-25
His Friend Geofrrex.

The following story, told by the Washington Post, leads us to wonder which to condemn first, the boaster or his critics. It concerns certain man who has a large collection of auto graphs.
 Indeed, the envy and sometimes the skepticism of his friends have been ex- cited by the number of successful au- thors who have set down familiar and fattering inscriptions in his books. Some carpers have even gone so far as to hint darkly at a similarity of handwriting throughout the collection.
 He recently purchased rare edition of Chaucer, and one evening when a party was gathered at the house the precious book was passed from hand to hand. The owner lost sight of 1t, but the next morning he found it lying on his library table.
 On the fly leaf was inscribed:
 '"To Jack =, from his old friend and schoolmate, Geof. Chaucer."
The Press., 1902-12-25
Sick H e a d a c h 6 g a n q
 Dizzy Spells, w c a K, N ervou u g, Wretched, Tired,
Until Dr. Miles Nervine
 Cured Me.

Are you in "poor conditionr Are you almost ready to give up from exhaustion, nervousness, headaches, backaches, and dizzy spells No need to mention the de- tails of run down or "poor condition" to those who are suffering. Better t. tell you of Nervine, the remedy sold on guarantee to help you, and restore your poor weakened nerves to life, strength and health.
 "Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine has done a great deal for me. In the fall of 1897 my health was in very poor condition. Ex- treme nervousness, dizzy spells and sick headaches made me most miserable. had been under the care of our local physician for some time, but got no better. l was on She verge of nervous prostration. Had no appetite, and could not sleep. grew worse as the dizzy spells continued and lost flesh and strength. Ohl those awful days. A lady friend who had taken Restorative Ner- vine advised me to try it. bought bottle at the local drug store and when it was one haf gone l noticed that the medicine was helping me. l continued taking it according to directions until had used three bottles when felt so much better I stopped taking it. I feel that my present greatly improved health is all due to Dr. Mi es' Restorative Nervine. 1 am grateful for the benefit re- ceived and recommend the Nervine wholly on its merits as nerve tonic and restora- ive."-MRs. P. M. HoGoBooM, Dalton, Mass.
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind.