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Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
A NEW $4,000
SCHOOL HOUSE
Trustees Of the County High School
Have Ordered a Special Election
For March Eighteenth.
BUILDING ABSOLUTE NECESSITY
Trustees Seek the Easiest Way Of
Providing a Home for the
High School.

At meeting of the trustees OF the
county high school, held Thursday
night. il was decided to call a spec
ial election on April 18th for the pur-
pose Of voting on a proposition to
bond the county for 100000 in order
TO secure the FUNDS necessary for the
building OF a new high school build
ing
The members of the board present
at The meeting were: Theo. Hoge-
land. F. E. Wright, David Hilger and
K. Won Tobel. The three other mem.
bers OF the board, w. A. Hedges,
Frank Barnes and Miss Meyersick,
had been consulted with upon the
proposition and all were favorable to
the proposed action. The matter has
been under discussion for several
months and the final action of the
board was not taken without due con-
sideration. The building is absolutely
necessary as the lease on the school
building will expire at the conclusion
of the present school year, and the
trustees of this district have notified
the high school trustees that the city
will have TO have the building, as the
increased attendance at the city
schools will require the use of all
available school room.
There is no other room in the city
which could, in any manner, be used
for school purposes, and the trustees
we're thus compelled to make provis-
ions for building. Two ways Of rails
ing the money were open to them.
One, a statutory right, under the act
of March 8, 1899. which gives the
trustees the right to recommend a
levy not to exceed ten mills for build
ing purposes and compels the county
commissioners to make the extra
levy. On the present valuation of
property a five mill levy would be
necessary to raise the required amount
and this. coming all in one year,
would have added materially to the
burden of taxation. On the other
hand the trustees had the option of
bonding the county by means of a
special election. and it was decided
that the gradual payment of the
amount, with an increased taxation Of
one-third of a mill, or less, annually,
would be the more preferable to the
taxpayers. so that method was adopt
ed. The bonds will be for twenty
years and bearing Az per cent inter-
est. The trustees are especially anx-
ious to have the proposition carried
by large majority. as, in the event
of its failure, they will be compelled
through the absolute necessity Of hay-
ing a building, to order special levy.
The board has already purchased an
excellent site for the new building on
pre-eminence in the southern part
Of town. The amount which is pro-
posed for putting up the building,
while not large for the purpose, is
sufficient to make the building entire
ly worthy OF the size and importance
OF the county. 1t will also be large
enough to accommodate the increased
enrolment. which will naturally result
as thr educational system Of the
county becomes more thoroughly or
ganized
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
Canrcr Of Colds and orIp.

Tho greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia.
u fcsgouablc care = used, however.
ard Chamberlains Cough Remedy
takca oil danger viii be avoided.
Among the tens Of thousands who
have used this remedy for these dis
oascs we have yet 10 learn Of single
case having resulted In pneumonia,
which shows cOnclusiyely that II In a
certain preventative Of that danger.
Gus dlseas" lt Will cure cold or an
attack ~ the grip In less time than
any other treatment. II Ia pleasant
and 1af" 70 take For sale by e. II.
william l."His'own and Gilt Edge
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
Self mixing daters, v. S. line daters
kept in stock at this office and orders
for special kinds taken and promptly
filled
THAT KENDALL TRIP.
A Good Time Had by the Visitors to
the Big Mining Camp.


the Big Mining Camp.
About twenty-five OF the Lewistown
boys invaded Kendall Saturday night
with burnt cork and dress suits, and,
before one of the largest crowds that
ever assembled in the big camp, gave
first-class minstrel exhibition. The
performance was about the same as
was the one given here under the aus
pices of the Elks lodge, except that
the gags, jobs and jokes were changed
so as to give the Kendall boys a
chance to get in." Everything pass
ed of smoothly and all present ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased
with the entertainment. They treat
ed the entire crowd most royalty from
the time they landed until they drove
out of town. The weather was pleas
ant both going and coming and sew.
eral took advantage of the opportunity
to go through the Kendall and Barnes
King mills. A deputation of the boys
from the camp assumed the task OF
keeping all thirsts quenched and it
was not necessary to draw upon the
store of cyanide water in order to &C.
complish the task. When 1t comes to
free and open hospitality the Kendall
ties are hard to beat, and all of the
boys express themselves as having
had the time of their life" In the
big camp.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
MASONS MAY BUILD.
The Local Chapter is Discussing the
Masonic Temple Proposition.

Masonic Temple Proposition.
James NJ. Croft, W. NJ. of the Ma
sonic order Of this place, called e
special meeting Of the chapter Thurs
day evening for the purpose of dis
cussing the proposition to build ma.
sonic temple in this city. The mat
ter was talked over pretty thoroughly
during the evening, a majority pres
ent expressing themselves as favor.
able to the movement II It could be
made financially practicable. A COM
mittee consisting of the three trustees.
George Bach, Frank Day and William
Blackford, and Frank Smith, ]. p.
Barnes. l.. w. Eldridge and Frank
Wright, as additional members, were
appointed to look into the matter and
decide upon plans. ways and means.
The lodge met in regular session Sat
urday night. at which time it was de-
cided that the lodge should prepare a
bid on the building and equipments
for the post office and II the govern
ment accepts the bid to put up the
building. Although no plans have
have been made, the building will oc-
cupy the lot just back of the present
post office building, as the Masons al
ready own the lot. The proposed
building will be of stone, two or three
stories high and cost in the neighbor-
hood of 100000.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
The Mission nary Apple Tree.

In the rectory garden of Pysford, near
Woking, England, there stands what
Is familiarly known as the missionary
apple tree. The tree is a large one and
of a good age and has been so named
for the reason that for many years
past 1t has been the custom of the rec
tor of the parish to collect the fruit,
sell it in the best market and devote
the proceeds to the missionary socie-
ties of the Church of England. Quite
large sum Of money has been raised
In this way, and the apples, which are
of the Blenheim orange variety, always
find a ready sale at excellent prices
among the gentry and farmers of the
district.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
Life Saving Devices,

Mimicry among butterflies, moths
and other insects would be comic were
It not matter of life or death. Not q
few moths have at the hinder ends Of
their wings a black mark and two or
more tails resembling the horns of their
own heads. A veteran In warfare not
seldom has these portions missing, a
proof Of the value In having saved his
life. Thus the lizards brittle tail,
which, first attracting the enemy.
comes of at his touch, lets his would
be prey escape. When at bay, crabs
distract the enemy by throwing of
their claws, and Holsters do the trick
more neatly by seizing the enemy with
q claw and then throwing of limb and
enemy. Thus the bushy tail Of the
squirrel is accounted for. There is a
chance Of escaping the enemy minus
only mouthful Of fur.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
A. C. scHUFEL1 DEAD.
Well Known Old timer Passes Away
in Wisconsin, March 9TH.


From a neighbor Of the deceased,
Mr.. Ira Z, Iiackett. We received Fri,
day last Tho following account Of the
death in Aurro, Wis, Of \. G. Shu.
felt "a we'll known old timer Of Fer.
gus county for years the owner of i
ranch pu Big Casino, near Lcwis'own,
and id'uuNed with the sawmill inter
ests or lDo county. Mr. Shufelt pos
sessed maH, rriends in this section,
who will l'an with regret Of his
death. Mr.. Iaoaclt writes
Albert G. Shur'r a highly respect.
ed citizen Of this place. died at mis-
home here Saturday morning March
:. alter . lingering Illness ~ several
weeks .pis relatives and friends
watched anyIously for several days
preceding his death for some thread
o hope, bat The Great Architect took
his soul TO the other shore
9TH" deceased was born in Frank.
lin township, Franklin county, Yer.
mont, Sep, > 1871, being the fifth son
of a family of nine children.
THE Shufclt family came TO Wis.
consin when Albert was l3 years Of
age, settling near Omro, Winnchagn
county
"On January /. 1863 he was united
In marriage to Miss Jcrusha Hall
Two children, Charles and Lulu, wcr6
born Of this union.
In lSS& be- moved with his family t.
LcwiEtowu. Montana remaining there
nnlll 1901 when he again came n
Wisconsin. In the spring OF 1902 he
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
African Natives md snIt.

To obtain salt the Bakalulua and 9TH
er African natives burn banana leaves
and certain grasses and, collecting the
ashes, place them in large funnel in
geniously made from large banana
leaves. Through this they percolate
water and then evaporate the filtered
water by boiling, obtaining a fairly
white salt composed Of a very small
amount of chloride of sodium and a
very large amount of chlorate of potash
and other salts. Prior TO the advent Of
the traders and the missionaries this
was the only salt they had to satisfy
the natural craving Of vegetable eat
ing people.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
InsepnraI,Ie Words.

"Say," asked the red faced man In
the hotel writing room. How do you
spell 'unmitigatcd
"Why." replied the stranger next to
him, Its u-n-m-i-t-say. my friend, i
wouldn't advise you TO call a man q
liar of any sort in a letter. You'll get
yourself in trouble" - Philadelphia
Press.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
After La Grippe-What?

Usually a hacking cough and a gen.
eral feeling of weakness, often lead
ing to fatal results after the patient is
supposed to have passed the danger
point. Foleys Honey and Tar is guar,
anteed to cure the grippe cough"
and make you strong and well. 1t
never fails to stop cough If taken in
time. Take no substitute. McKech-
ME & Allan.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
1any school Children are slekIy.

Mpihrr Gray's SNees Powders for Children,
y.r4 tg Mother cray, a nurse n Children's
II Wr S"w York Break w. Colds u q hours.
cure Fc.rr. .Tur->, Headache stomach 1rOub.
lc-. 1-,ih'ug Disorders. and Destroy Worms.
A. al druggist. 'ic. Sample mailed FREE.
Allen =. D.ustul l.ekoy y Y.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
Foley's Honey and Tar

Cures coughs and colds.
Cures bronchitis and asthma
Cures Group and whooping cough.
Cures hoarseness and bronchial trou.
Llcs.
Cures pneumonia and la grippe Nc
Kcphnie & Allan.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
Pneumonia Follows a cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar Il stops the cough
heals and @ircngthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an at
tack ~ pneumonia. Refuse subsh
tntcs, N'korhnie g. Allan.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
A Born GrowIer.
Allows all the folksl"

IlUW \ III IIIt IUIho!
"All well. but-the measles Is in the
neighborhood."
"Well, you orter be thankful you're
a-livin'."
II reckon so. but-we've all got to
die."-Atlanta Constitution.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
Sheen for Sale.

TWO thousand one hundred mixed
yearlings, delivered middle OF April.
Apply TO-
JACKSON & SONS.
Utica, Mont.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
The Repeater.

Jlm--Would you call a man who
steals another mans funny stories or
his plots and uses them n literary
thief?
Jams-No. / would call him q second
story man.-Baltimore Herald.
" you are not already subscriber
to the ARGUS you should send In
your name at once.
Fergus County argus., 1903-03-18
A Certain Cure For cbmblsIn.

Gn4Gcr. I',.,-. y.IlUI1.f.. frt,.tDifrs Damp.
''"ai. ~ 10 ..r. feet ~ al Druggists ard
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12
Reduced Excursion Rates.

The Southern Pacific Company has
placed on sale, at very low rates round
trip tickets to the various resorts along
its lines, and also, In connection with
the Corvallis & Eastern Railroad, to De
troit and the seaside at Yaquina Bay
latter tickets good for return until Oct
ober 10th.
Three day tickets to Yaquina Bay good
going Saturdays Mondays are now on
sale at greatly reduced rates from all
points Eugene and north on both East
and Westside lines, enabling people to
spend Sunday at the seaside, Very
low round trip rates are also made be
tween Portland and the same points on
the Southern Pacific, good going
Saturdays, returning Sunday or Monday y
allowing Portland people to spend Sun
day in the country, and the out of town
people to have the day in Portland.
Tickets from Portland to Yaquina
Bay, coed for return via Albany and
Eastside. or Corvallis and Westside. at
option Of passenger. Baggage checked
throug'l to Newport. A new feature at
Newport this year will be an up-to-
date kindergarten in charge on an ex-
perienced Chicago teacher.
A beautifully illustrated booklet de.
scribing the seaside resorts on Yaquina
Bay has been published by the South
ern Pacific and Corvallis & Eastern and
can be secured from their agents, or by
addressing w. E. Conan, G. P. A., S.
P. Co. Portland, or Edwin Stone, Nam
ager G. & E. R. R, Co, Albany, Or.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12
Teaehe Examipatione.

Notice is hereby given. that the coun.
| ty superintendent of Benton County will
hold the regular examination of appli-
cants' for state and county papers at Cor
Wallis, as follows:
For State Papers.
Commencing Wednesday, August 12,
8 o'clock a. m. and continuing until
Saturday August IS, 4 o'clock.
Wednesday -Penmanship, history,
spelling, algebra, reading. school law.
Thursday-Written arithmetic. 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,
psychology
For County Papers.
Commencing Wednesday, August IL,
at O'Clock a. m. and continuing until
Friday, August IA, at o'clock p. M.
1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Certificates.
Wednesday Penmanship, history,
photography, reading.
Thursday Written arithmetic, theory
of teaching, grammar, physiology.
Friday-Geography, mental arithmetic
school law, civil government.
Primary Certificates.
Wednesday-Penmanship, orthogra-
ply, reading, arithmetic.
Thursday-Art OF questioning, theory
of teaching, methods, physiology.
Dated at Corvallis, this 2eth day of
July, 1908.
G. w, DENMAN,
County School Sup't.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12
Summit Items.

Mrs. Emile Liebe has been visit.
ing Mrs. Mat'oon. H
Fred Duncan and family now oc-
,cupy their new house.
J. H. Grain has gone to Wash
ington where he has employ ment.
Almost everyone in this vicinity
has their hay put up for the winter.
The crop is light.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance have moved
from their town residence and are
now living on the farm.
Mr.. aud Mrs. E. c. King visited
Mrs. Kings parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Harrison over Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Mccullough and son
are visiting Mrs. McCullough's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Yantis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Underhill,
of Pbilomath are visiting their son
and daughter at this place.
Mr.. Harrison and son brought
home new Mccormick binder from
Corvallis last week and will soon
go to cutting grain. He has pur-
chased the we'll known Nation
farm.
.. A SUBSCRIBER.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12

Placerville, CAL, Aug. S.-Great
excitement was created in Placer
Vile shortly before midnight by the
sounds of shooting on a hill just
west Of town. John Whitman and
Sa % Martin, who had been watch
ing the ridge all evening, saw two
men break from the brush and run
through an orchard. The men fred
at the fleeing figures, but did not
bring them down. Several more
shots were fired into the brush in
which the fleeing men took refuge,
but without result.
A score of citizens gathered on
the hill and again the fugitives were
seen breaking through the brush at
the lower end of the orchard. Shots
were again fired, but all trace of the
The men was lost.
A. small army of men is now
gathered on the hill, and a watch
will be maintained all night. It is
thought one of the men is Case,
who is trying to get into Chinatown
for opium. A man supposed to bs
convict passed through Eldoradc
today headed for this place.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12
Notice of Final Settlement
In the Matter OF the Estate


GEORGE W. COLLINS, deceased
Notice is hereby given that we, James COL
Inns and William D. Collins. as executors of the
last viii and testament of George " Collins, de-
ceased, have filed our final account IS such exec
ton counyt, state OF Oregon, and the said court
has fixed tuesday the Sth day Of September,
1903, at the hour OF TWO O'clock in the after
noon of said day as the time, and the county
court room in the court house in Corvallis. Ore
gon, as the place for hearing any and all objec-
lions to the said account, and for settlement
thereof.
Dated this August s, 1903.
WILLIAM D. COLLINS,
JAMES II. COLLINS
Executors of the last Will and testament of
George w. Collins, deceased,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12
Popular Sunday Excursions.

In order to meet the wants of the
t.aveling public and give practically
daily service to the. beach during the
summer season, the Corvallis & Eastern
Railroad will run an excursion train
from Albany and Corvallis and all points
west to Newport every Sunday, leaving
Albany at a. N. and Corvallis at 7:3o
a. N. returning leave Newport at $50 p.
m.. Three day and season tickets will
be good going and returning on these
trains This should prove popular with
the travelling public and liberal pa
tronage will be the best appreciation.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12
Notice to Contractors,

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the sewer committee
of the city of Corvallis for the construc.
tion of lateral sewer through blocks
1S and Ie. N. B. and P Avery.s Addition
to the city of Corvallis up to seven
o'clock p. m. August TO. 1908. The
right to reject any and all bids is re-
served. .
William Crees,
-.. R. H. Colbert,
J. M. Cameron.
Sewer Committee.
Corvallis, July 27th, 1908,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12

Baker City, Or, Aug. w IL
Osborn, aged 23 years, and Fred
Jennings, aged "a years. both young
men from farm near the lit,l.
sown of Eldorado, Iowa. are on
beard train returning home with
a,fortnne apiece this morning.
When the o. r. & N. train pull
ed out of Baker City last night for
the East the two young men loaded
3 gold nugget into the passenger
car with them that the two were
barely ablet, handle. 1t was in q
large meal sack, and when they
moved it along the platform one
held on one end and the other the
opposite end of the sack.
They refused absolutely to tell
from which direction they came in
10 B ker City yesterday afternoon
or to disclose the region from
whence they secured the find They
were armed and placed the nugget
at their fset after they had bearded
the train. But little is known of
ahe two youag men ia Baker city.
They were seen here about three
months ago. They had just come
from an Iowa farm, and were wand
ering ab' 'ut the country, getting ex
perience more than anything else.
They had never heard of the gold
fields of Eastern Oregon. One of
them bought a map with satisfies
Of the region. This was th.ir only
guide How they get out into The
country and their methods o. pro-
spectisg are unknown. They would
not even say how or from what di-
rect'on they came into Baker City
in the afternoon. They attracted
great deal of attention on the plat
form with their burden.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
administrator OF the estate Of Kinman Wander
pool deceased. has filed in the County Court OF
count as such administrator Of said estate, and
that Saturday September the 18th at the hour
of 2 o clock P. NJ has been fixed by said court
as the time Tor hearing objections to said re-
port, and the settlement thereof.
VIRGIL A. CARTER,
Administrator OF the Estate of Kin
man Vanderpool, Deceased
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12
Notice ot Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
executor OF the estate of G. O. Vanderpool ce-
ceased, has filed in the County Court of Benton n
County State of Oregon his final account as
such executor of said estate, ana that Saturday
the 18th day of September at the hour of
O'Clock p NJ. has been fixed by the court as the
time ,r hearing objections to said account and
the settlement thereof.
DAVID VANDERPOOL
Executor OF the Estate Of c. G.
Vanderpool. Deceased
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-12
WHAT BEECIIER SAID
This Eminent Divine Upholds the
Advertising Doctor Whose
Work Becomes
known.
(Albany Herald.)

That most eminent divine, the
late Henry Ward Beecher, publicly
advocated the advertising doctor,
as he once stated in the following
words:
II am glad that the doctor cured
him. I am glad that the doctor
put it into the paper that he could
cure him. And if any doctor is
certain that be can cure such dis
eases and don't put it into the pa
per, am sorry. What pity it
would have been bad this doctor
come to town with his wealth of
science and experience, and gone
away leaving him uncured! What
pity it would have been if he had
been so prejudiced against advertis
ing as to read the responsible srti-
fcates of the doctor and give him
the go.by as quackl, What are
newspapers for if not to circulate
information? What more valuable
information could newspaper give
than to tell sick man where he
can be cured? II a man has de-
voted his life and labor to the study
of special class of diseases, the ne
cessity Of his saying SO becomes all
the more pressing. HIS duty to ad.
vertise becomes imperious. A real
ly able man, whatever his gifts,
makes a great mistake if be fails to
use those gifts through want of ad-
ver,ising."
The above extract from an able
article of the Rev. Mr.. Beecher en-
bodies second view on the subject
of advertising. Suppose DR.. Dar-
rim had come to the city and not adj
vertised, who would know of his
presence2 Since DR.. Darr;n has
been in Albany he has relieved
more agony and suffering than
tongue can tell His testi nopials
have substantiated his cures. The
fact that his Offices at the Revere
Hotel are crowded the greater part
Of the time and that few GO away
dissati> fed, is pretty good evidence
Of his success.
The editor of this paper is per-
acquainted with many of
the people named as cured by Dr..
Darrin:
NAMES WHO CAN BE REFERRED TO |
J. w. Pate, Jefferson, Or, rheum-
atism and diabetes, cured.
A. G.. Byers, Independence, total /
deafness cured.
Mrs. Z. James, Salem, female !
Iroub bic, lumor, heart trouole and
headaches. restored.
B. G. Doves daughter, Salem,
diabetes. cured.
Mrs. S. Stanftld, 1913 Mil street, /
deafness and discharging ears.
F. H. Hahn, ITO State street,
Alem, catarrh cured.
Henry Voegeli, Medford, Or, |
deafness, restored.
l.. Ewenson, Brownsboro, Or,
deafness, cured.
c. G. Presley, Grants Pass, Or,
deafness cured.
William Senior, Medford, Or.,
deafness, cured.
Mrs. William Druschel, Candy
Or. total deafness, cured.
Charles Carney, Jacksonville,
Or, catarrh for years.
Mrs. Martha Woodruff, Cleve.
land, Or, partial paralysis.
Ex-Judge G. Crocket, Merlin,
Or, deafness 10 years.
William Hunter, Eugene City,
Or, eatafrh, 20 years.
DR.. Darrin gives free examina.
ton to all, and when necessary
gives medicine in connection with
electricity. The poor treated free
from 10 to II daily, except medi-
cines. Those willing to pay, 10 to
5; evenings, Z to 8; Sundays 10 to
3. Office at Revere House, Albany,
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