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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
OUT OF DEBT now
Benton is Doing Business on Cash
Basis-Ail Warrants Called in.

Benton county is out Of debt now
Newcomers may make note OF
the fact, The call of the county
treasurer, published elsewhere in
this paper, cancels all outstanding
warrants. Besides the SIS, 900 re
quired tor the call, there is now in
the hands of the sheriff several
thousand dollars. available either
for payment of the balance Of the
state taxes, or for payment OF
warrants as they are issued during
the near future. Taxes are still
coming in slowly, and will continue
to do SO until the first Monday in
April There is also in the hands
OF the treasurer, $3,e53, the pro-
duct of the two mill levy for coun-
ty roads, some of which has been
set aside from taxes yet to be col
1ected in order that it may all be
available at road working time.
It is probable that the remaining
one-ha1f of the state taxes will not
be paid until October. This course
is allowed under the law, and no
interest has to be paid. The amount
can De held here and applied to
warrants as they are issued, and
interest be saved to that extent
The present instance is the first
time the county has been out of
debt in about fifteen years. On
the 26,h day of March last year
all warrants were called in up to
February 9th of that year. The de.
linquency was one month, and 20
days, and the amount of arrearage
about $500 July 10th, last, a call
issued, cancelled in warrants up to
March 5th. The delinquency then
was four months and days. Oct
ober nth, a call redeemed all war
rants up to April 3rd, leaving a de-
linquency of about six months.
When the present administration
took up the reins of county gov
eminent last July. the amount OF
warrants outstanding was $I8. 542.-
81. Included in these were few
warrants for which a call had been
made, reducing the aggregate in a
small amount.
Fifteen years ago. under the ad-
ministration of E. Holgate as coun
ty judge, the unity was for a
time out of debt, and had several
thousand dollars on hand. This
was when the construction of the
court house was begun,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
AFTER EVENING TRAIN.
Independence People are and They
Want Corvallis to Join in.

Down at Independence the citi-
zens are making a strong fight for
an evening train service out of
Portland. They had such a serv-
ice once, and the conveniences and
advantages were such that since it
was taken away they are determin-
ed to have it again if possible.
Petitions almost universally signed
have been sent in to the railroad
company, and a committee Of citi-
zens recently went to Portland and
interviewed Manager Koehler. The
matter is now under consideration
by the railroad company.
The Independence people are
very anxious for Corvallis to join
in the request, extending the serv-
ice to this city. They say, if Cor
wallis would make a strong pull,
the service would be very likely to
be established.
It is a great drawback to Cor
wallis that her train service is so
inconvenient. No other town is SO
handicapped in this particular. II
there is business to be transacted
there, it takes three days to go to
Portland and back by train From
Albany, from Eugene, from Salem,
the start for Portland can be made
three times day. The condition
is detrimental to Corvallis. A bet
ter train service would make the
place more popular with newcomers
seeking a location. Isolation is
hateful to people in these days OF
progress. To be abreast of the
times there must be some way to
come and go without waiting for
Christmas of the grave. It is worth
the while of Corvallis property own
ers to make endeavor to bring
about change. The time to work
for such a. change with the best
chance for success is when strong
help is available in the agitation at
Independence.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
For Rent .

For Rent.
A dairy ranch. Stock for sale. Apply
Or write to
William I. Price, Bellfountain, Or.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
New Silk
Best Quality.

New patterns and colorings
are arriving daily and we have.
an excellent representation Of
the seasons s wanted kinds.
Wash Silks, the best
qualities in the newest and
most popular styles. Checks
and stripes in all colors, also
plain white and black, at SOC.
per yard.
Black Peau de Sole and
Tafetas at 75c. $1.00, $1.25
and $1.5O per yard.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
New S Spring Goods
S. L. kLINE'S.
Stylish
New Dress Goods.

i.
Always best values here in
black and colored dress goods
and cloth suitings. We have
not stopped at ordinary provi-
sions we have bought the
best ON every market for
your choosing. novelties and
standard fabrics in wool /,
choice shades and colorings,
new weaves and rare qualities
from
SOC. to ST so per yard.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
MADE THREE SALES.
Two Farms and one Residence Prop.
erty Disposed of by Amber.

Henry Amber has made three
sales of property in the past few
days. The eighty acre farm of
Peter Bengen six miles south OF
Phi1omath was sold to 6. H. Mace
of Malta. Illinois. The price was
81, 800, and the purchaser is to
have Immediate possession. Mr..
Mace was in town Monday.
The Lawrence Van Blaricum
place near Phi1omath was sold to
Chauncy Dexterof Wallowa county
The farm comprises thirty
acres, and the price paid was ST, 500.
The purchaser is to have inmedi-
ate possession. The sale was con-
summated Monday.
The house and lots of DR.. Newth
in Philomath were sold to Ben F.
Ellsworth for $3.50.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
Fresh Cooked Crabs.

One half dozen for 80 cents. Neatly
packed in light boxes and delivered at
express Office in Newport. Four boxes
or less shipped to one address will cost
but IS cents for expressage. Address
orders to
w. G.. Emery, Newport, Ore.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
For Sale.

A span of young draught horses.
Weight 27oo lbs. At my ranch six
miles west of Phi1omath on A1sea road,
B. G. Pugs1ey.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
Gramaphone Concert.

Il At Willamette Grange Hall Saturday
evening March 2I-7-3o p m.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
For Sale.

Barred Plymouth Rock and Brown
Leghorn eggs from thoroughbred chick
ems, good as can be had. Price fifty
cents per dozen.
J. B. Irvine, Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
LOCAL LORE.

Advertisements in this column chargedi for
et the rate of 15 cents per line.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
GREAT SALE
SC perYd 1000 yd> SC perYd

Linen Torchon and Valenciennes Laces.
There wide line of styles and widths edges and
tions. but they cannot last long when qualities
understood.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
Wanted.

Fifty thousand pounds of mohair,
highest market price, at K1ine's.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18

The excavating is to begin next
week for new residence for Bishop
Castle in .Philomafb.. The work is to
be done by Contractor Hummer of
Philomatb. Mr.. Hummer built five
buildings in the vicinitylast year.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-03-18
Call for Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that there is
money on hand at the county treasurers
office to pay all orders endorsed and
marked not paid for want of funds up to
and 1nc1nding those of March 10Th loo3,
Interest will be stopped on same from
this date.
Dated orval1is, Mar. ISen, 1oo3.
" "a Buchanan,
Treasurer I'll peoCar Comfy, Oregon.
For Sale,
A choice lot of Scotch Collie pups at
IS each.
Spencer BickneJ1,
Corvallis.
Live Poultry Wanted.
Highest market price laid for chickens
turkeys, geese and ducks.
Hodes' Grocery.
Wanted.
Fifty thousand pounds of mohair,
highest market price, at Kline's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
SHEETS FAST.
Four Boys Drowned Just Below
ST. George, NIB.
n
We're Out Sailing Squat Struck
Boat With Sheets Made Fast.
-
Only one Able to Swim, and He Was
Only One Saved.

st. John, n. B., Aug. 9.-The worst
fatality of the year in New Brunswick
happened, at o'clock this afternoon,
when four youths lost their lives in the
Magaguadavic river, about two miles
below ST. George, N. B. The dead:
John Chambers, aged Is, of ST.
George.
George Phillips, aged Is, of ST.
George.
Guy Henry, aged 10, and his brother
Gilbert, aged II, of Caithness near 1t.
George.
A fifth boy Charles Chambers, was
saved.
John Chambers and the Phillips boy
borrowed a sail boat, this afternoon, at
St. George and started for a cruise
down river. At Caithness the picked
the two Henry boys and Charles Cham
bers. They did not know great deal
about the handling of the boat and
were sailing along with main and jib
sheets tied downward. A sudden
squall caught them thus unprepared
and sent the boat heeling over, filling
her with water. She righted, but i'm
mediately sank, for she carried lot of
ballast.
The river there is about 100 yards
wide and there is a debt of about 90
feet of water When the boys saw
the boat sinking they jumped over
board, but Charles Chambers was the
only one who could swim, and he man
aged to reach the bank. The other
boys, after struggling for life, went
down.
But two people saw the accluent, one
of the two Henry boys. He was on
the shore but had to stand there help
less, while his two lads went down to
death, for there was no boat in the vi
cinity. There is a buoy in the river
near the scene and Mr.. Henry called
to his son Guy to make an effort to
reach it, but he was too weak WIN
his struggles. The only other witness
of the four-fold tragedy was Mrs.
Mann. who from the opposite bank of
the river saw the boys go down to
death.
Word was sent to St George and a
large party started for the scene with
boat and grapples. About o'clock.
the bodies of the Henry boys and John
Chambers were brought up the irons
and little later that of Gilbert Perry
was found on the flats. The bodies
were taken home after being viewed
by Coroner Taylor. The coroner does
not consider an inquest necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
HALLOWELL, 8; n. G. w., z.
Game of the Season-Close Contest
from Start to Finish,

The HollingsWOrth & Whitney base
ball team of Watervlle. was defeated
on the Muster field, Saturday after
noon. by the HalloWell local team, to
noon, by the Hallowell local team S
to I.
1t was no easy victory. The game
was hard fought throughout and most
credtable work was done on both
sides. The pitchers We're in fine form.
Hurd of Waterville. giving as good an
exhibition of fine twirling as has or
will be seen on the Muster field, this
season. He gave but one batter his
base on balls, and this occurred in the
ninth inning. Fourteen men were
struck out by him and four by Lam
caster. Lancaster's work was above
par, and is worthy of much credit.
There were a larger number present
1T the game than at any previous con-
test, this season, and the progress and
development of the game was such that
creased. until the climax in the mint
when Hallowelrs winning run was Sc
cured with one man out.
Jack" Mcdonald of Augusta was
umpire, and his fair and impartial de-
cisOns were responsible in a good
measure for the good and harmonious
feeling which prevailed.
When Thibideau came to the bat, Gil
ley was in the box for Hallowell tn
batter went out on a fly TO AIat% w.
Priest found the sphere for Il tWo-basn
hite but was out on IL steal home,
Douglass to Lever. Nottingham went
out, Day to DufreSne.
For Hallowell. McBain started the
ball; made two bases on errors and
came home for the first score. Dou-
glass made scratch and also scored
on errors. Arata singled to right field !;
Benner and Day failed to connect
with Hurd's curves, but Gilley found
one for single and scored Arata.
Austin famed and retired the side.
Score. to 0 in favor of HalloWell.
In first of the second, Simpson got
a safe hit; j. Priest scratched, but
reached first base on error and scored
Simpson. Perry struck out. Williett
went to first on a tumble and scored ].
Priest. Hurd went out, Lancaster to
Dufresne, and Stanby by a fly to Gill
ley.
Dufresne famed, Lever went out,
struck out, closing the second inning.
Thibideau opened the third with a
grounder to Dufresne and was out at
first. w. Priest made his second two :
base hit and scored on an error. New
ingham scratched, but reached third on
errors and was put out on a steal home.
Simpson went out on fly to Nc
Balm
Hallowell did not score in the third.
Douglass struck out: Arata singled
Benner popped one to Simpson and
the latter doubled it to w. Priest. who
caught Arata off first
In the fourth, j. Priest struck out:
Perry was hit by a pitched ball and
walked; Willett popped a fly in DAYS
NIT and Hurd favored Douglass in a
like manner, making three out.
Hallowelrs part of the fourth. Day
famed; Gilley was out on fly to the
catcher: Lancaster and Dufresne made
singles and Lever retired the side on a
fly to Willett.
In the fifth Stanbie went through the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
The Ball Game.

In connection with the rest OF the gay
events a game of ball had been arranged
between the local team and the Petten-
gill Corners of Augusta. These two
teams are old rivals and have played
many close and exciting games, but sat
urday's game was easily the best vet.
Outside of couple of errors which count
ed for nothing, both teams played perfect
ball the final score being to : IN favor
of the local team
Ten innings were necessary to decide
the game. and when Cutter crossed the
plate with the winning run the crowd
went wild. There was a bit OF wransie
over a decision of the umpire III the hrst
half of the 10th and happened in this way.
With one out Hanks hit safe to left and
on Chase's out at first went to second. r.
Harvey drove a hot one to center ana
Hanks scored on the hit, but in rounding
third base the crowd was so near the
base that in order to reach home he cir
cled the crowd and the umpire called him
out but afterwards acknowledged tnat ne
was wrong but would not change his de-
cision. After a long argument the last
half was finally played, South Gardner
scoring the necessary run on Cutter MT
Hollis out and drive to lett by Mcclure
Outside of the disputed point II was a
good game with lots of fine playing on
both sides Hall was easily the star per
former. striking out II men and fielding
perfectly The batting of j. Harvey, F.
Harvey and Mcclure was also hotewor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
SOUTH GARDINER.
FIRE MEMS MUSTER
Called a Big Crowd to South
Gardiner, Saturday.
Steamer City Of Gardiner Beats Cob
bosses in Squirting" Water.
South Gardiner Ball Team Defeats
PettinsiI's Corner, to 2.

A fireman'S muster was rather an
unusual event for the quiet burgh of
South Gardiner, but those who had the
arrangements in charge were fully
equal to the occasion and made the af-
fair most successful one. At an early
hour, Saturday afternoon, the crowd
began to gather and the arrival of
trains brought many, eager to be in the
midst of the usual excitement attend
ing a muster, and when the events
We're about to begin a big gathering
was present. The inevitable striking
machine was in evidence. many
tested their capabilities with the maui,
and the machine afforded quite a bit of
interest. The fruit vendors, also, had
not failed to appear and the cry of "15
nice ripe ones for Il quarter was a
familiar one.
A parade of the fire companies was
given and the line included the Cobbos-
see Band of Gardiner, steamer Cobbos
see and company of Gardiner, and
the steamer City of Gardiner and COM
pany of South Gardiner.
On the level stretch on the River
road the contest of the two fire engines
NdS " tame place, anu liiCiC liiC NloN -
gathered.
The engine Cobbossee was given the
first try. The hose for the water sup
ply was set in a cistern at the side OF
the road, steam was gotten up and
the wheels of the fire fighter set in
motion. Soon torrent Of water
was bursting from the nozzle and
reaching far up the road. The play
as registered on the paper by the
Judges was 229 feet and inches. The
City of GARDENERS turn then came
That the old engine was not thing OF
the past was shown by the force and
extent of the stream which was thrown
by her pumps and she "squirted' to
the limit, 241 feet and 3 inches
Consequently the, Cobbossee was the
vanquished with a victory for the
South Gardiner engine of II feet and
inches Neither engine was notice
ably favored by any wind and the con-
test was a fair one.
The Judges We Hiram Bachelor
d. S. Weeks and George Kendall on the
water and r. O. Sawyer on the pipes
The days program closed with ball
in the evening, at which very pleas
and evening was passed and the
little neighborhood relapsed into It's
usual peacefulness and serenity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
co. A IN CAMP.
The Members March to and Pass the
Day at Pleasant Pond.

Acting on a suggestion promoted
some time ago Co. AS first march or
the year to camp was made, saturday
evening. when at about $50 o'clock, the
company left this city in command OF
Lieutenant Peacock. The route of the
march was out Brunswick road some
five miles to the foot Of Pleasant pond
and the march was made with only two
stops. the arrival at the camping
being at about 9.20. The members of
the company We're in neavy marchig
order, and arrived at the pond, the
shelter tents were placed in position
and preparations for the night were
made. Guards We're placed in their
line about the camp and We're relieved
every two hOurs-the time being two
hours on and four hours off.
The night passed with no unusual in
cidents, and in the morning the camp
was astir bright and early. At about
O'Clock the breakfast of baked beans
and brown bread was served and the
movements Of the day began.
In forenoon a guard mount was
formed. under the direction of Capt.
Tibbctts, for practice, and practical
drill was also carried on in the field OF
the camping ground.
After dinner q practical skirmish
drill was the feature and about 4
O'Clock the company broke camp, and
began the return march. The rain was
about falling when the march began
and the members of the Company wore
their ponchos until it ceased.
1t was about $50 when the armory
was reached after a pleasant taste of
soldier life that had no considerable
unpleasant features. In both the
march from the city and on its return
the company presented an appearance
very soldierly and many remarks of
ccmmendation were heard concerning
it, The return march was made under
the command of Capt. G. f. Tibbetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
Funeral of Late Charles J. Sumner.

The funeral of the late Charles j.
Sumner was held from his late home on
Winthrop street, Saturday afternoon.
Rev. w. Canham, the present pastor Of
the Methodist church, officiating, and
Rev. c. F. Parsons, former pastor
assisting There was a large gathering
of the friends of the Diseased, and the
floral tributes We're very beautiful. \
quartet consisting of Messrs. Goodwin
and Pearce. Miss Coombs and Mrs
Hunt sang very beautiful selections.
Among those from out of the city
who attended the funeral We're Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Richards of Waldoboro, w.
X Sanderson of Portland. Mrs. Betsy
Sumner of Henderson, Miss Lucy Sum-
ner of Melrose. Mrs. Irene Bryant of
Rockland, Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ. Dexter
of Brockton, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Bates
of Winthrop and Miss Anna Smell of
Spencer, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10
MARANACOOK.
OAKLAND.
Oakland, 10; Vassalboro, S.

The Vassalboros gave one final effort to
defeat their old rivals, the Oaklands, on
the latter's grounds, Saturday. but as
usual. were disappointed, the score being
IL to in favor of Oakland. NORWOOD
did the twirling for Oakland, and al
though he was hit rather freely the hits
were kept scattered and so held the score
down. Whitaker, who was in the box
for Vassalboro, was nit freely throughout
the game. He struck out four while
Norwood struck out 10. Vassalboro
played in hard luck in the first of the
game. Brakeman in trying to dodge a
pitched ball was struck on the head. d.
Simpson sprained his knee while running
bases. Dennson was hit by mask and
laid out for a few minutes. After the
first inning the game was never in doubt,
as the visitors were not able to hit Worm
wood when hits were needed Duff. Oak
lands new second baseman. showed up
well, playing a steady game throughout.
The score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-10

motions but could not connect; Thibi-
deau singled; w. Priest went out on A
fly to Benner; Newingham singled hut
was sent out on second Lever TO Nc
Balm.
McBain of Hallowell. made a two
base NIT In the fifth, Douglass went out,
Arata singled. Benner popped fly to
w. Priest, who doubled Arata off first,
unassisted.
Inc sixth: Simpson went out, Nc
BAN TO Dufresne: j. Priest made first
and second on errors, but was put out
on third, Lever to Douglass. Perry
struck out.
Day got to first on an error but went
on to second .Gilley went to first on an
error, stole second and third and went
home on an error by catcher. Lancaster
went out, Hurd to W. Priest and Du-
fresno closed the 9Th. Score, to 3 in
favor of Hallowell.
In the seventh, Willett, Hurd and STAN
bic didn't hit safe and went out in one,
two, three order
Hallowelrs seventh was equally short
and Uninteresting, Lever going out on a
fly to Stanbie, and McBain and Douglass
striking out.
Thibideau went out in the Sth, Douglass
to Dufresne. W. Priest singled and
scored on errors. Nottingham went to
first on error, Simpson went out on fly tC
Mccain, j. Priest was hit by pitched ball
and walked Perry retired the side by
| striking out.
Hallowell failed to score in the Sth.
Arata got to first on an error by Hurd
B.nner singled. Day and Gilley struck
out and Lancaster went out, Hurd to w
| Priest.
| In the first of the 9th, Willett singled
and scored on errors. Hurd went out
Stanbie and Thibideau each made scratch
| hits and each scored on errors. w. Priesl
and Simpson going out. The score tC
) in favor of Waterville.
| Halloween took brace and for a starter
Dufresne walked to first being, in poin
of fact, the first man so favored by Hurd
| He stole two bases and scored on two
base nit by McBain. Douglass followed
McBains example and allowed the latte
| to make the seventh and tie run. Doug
| lass went to third on an error and wen
home for the winning run when Arats
made a single. Score: Hallowell. 8; Hol
lingsworth & Whitney, Z.
| The summary: