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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20

the late Sol Smith Russell was SO long
sand profitably starred.
The theme of Sky Farm" is love, de-
picted naturally rather than romantic
ally. 1t is said to be narrative en-
HANGED by natural country humor
without exaggeration and without mo-
ments of long drawn out misery. 1t is
compact and complete, with no sickly
sentiment If all that is claimed for it
is justified, the drama should prove one
of the most pleasing and wholesome
entertainments of the season..
The engagement is the first upon any
stage in the Northwest, coming direct
from McVicker's theater in Chicago.
The engagement is for one week with
the usual matinees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20

superior to bachelors is that the man who
is hanging around woman naturally alb
serbs a few virtues"
Here Is another good one:
"A political worker transacts more
business and takes home less money than
any other kind Of laborer."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20

III you win accompany me-" he continued
to the refreshment booth, we will pledge
confusion to all Doctors
This is how Dan philosophers. He
says the dying joke is so old that it Is no
longer interesting. However to look at
him. you would not be surprised the next
morning to read his obituary, but 1t
doesn't seem to worry him.
Joseph Jefferson will open HIS fall sea-
son Sept. % at Powers theater In Chi
cago, and will act there for two weeks.
to RIP Van WinkIe,'' "The Rivals .'The
Cricket on the Hearth" and Lend Me
Five Shillings." In these plays he will
repeat his impersonation Of Rip, Acres.
Caleb Plummer and Mr.. Golghtly. After
leaving Chicago Mr.. Jefferson will appear
in st. Paul. Minneapolis, Sioux City Des
Moines.. Omaha. Kansas city. st, Louis,
troit. Battle Creek. Grand Rapids, Fort
Wayne, Akron, Canton, Wheeling and
Washington ID. G. The veteran comedian
is in excellent health and spirits.
Charles Frohman tells good story
about the Iamented Whistler. Mr.. Froh-
man was at a dinner at a country house
in Surrey where Whistler was a guest
1t was a mems dinner and they sat rather
long. Whistler excused himself for a
moment and went up stairs TO get par
ticular brand of cigar which he had in his
topcoat pocket. Suddenly the guests were
alarmed by hearing somebody tumbling
down stairs. creating terrible racket.
They rushed into the hall in time TO see
Whistler pick himself up. turn on his
host and. calling him by his first name.
say: Jack, who built that staircaseY"
The host told him the name OF the archi-
tect rather wonderingly, whereupon
Whistler blew a cloud from his cigarette
and remarked Damned teetotaler."
In the Drury Lane theater. London, the
top ceiling Is painted to represent tho
sky. with myriads OF stars and full
moon shining down on the persons sitting
In the top gallery. In Oscar Hammer
smiths new Drury Lane in Broadway he
has copied this idea with elaboration.
Hamlet" has seventy sides" which
Is the longest role I'm the English drama.
Now comes aslramatized novel Dorothy
Vernon of Haddon Hall" with the polite
claim to 102 sides" Bertha Galland
will play the many sided part and has
hidden herself in her cottage in Greens
Farms. Conn.,. to study,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20
lit Mbe Gbead@ng

Laura Witt, Helen Irving, Amy and
Edith Stuart and others.
George V. Hobart who wrote the
book and lyrics. is we'll known all over
the country by reason of his Dinkle-
spiel stories. John Henry articles, and
a musical comedy or two.
Giovanni Conterno, who composed
the music, spent over week with the
company previous to the first perform
ance, conducting rehearsals and max
ing suggestions.
Conterno, formerly professor of mu-
sic at the United States military acad-
envy, West Point, n. Y, is the eldest
son of the bandmaster, Sig. Luciano
Conterno.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20

the Good Ship Jane" and a chorus of
twenty pretty girls.
HALL GAME PLAY WITH MAscAGNi
MUSIC.

Hall Gaines drama ''The Eternal City"
Truax as leading woman and a cast con-
tanning such well known and talented
players as Frederick de Belleville, Frank
e. Bangs and w. e. Bonney, is an attrac-
ton which no lover of genuine dramatic
art will care to miss. No play presenting
so many absorbing situations has been on
tour since Mr.. Morgan. as John Storm
helped make MIR. Gaines earlier drama,
The Christian" popular. A feature OF
additional interest In THE Eternal City,
is the complete musical setting composed
for it by Pietro Maseagni, of "Cavalleria
Rusticana" fame.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20

superior to bachelors is that the man who
Is hanging around a woman naturally alb
serbs a few virtues. ="
Here is another good one:
"A political worker tranSacts more
business and takes home less money than
any other kind of laborer."
Rialto reports to the effect that Irving
and Terry are no longer on speaking
terms are disproved. Irving recently at
tended Terry's performance of Much Ado
About Nothing" at a suburban theater.
Irving applauded his old stage mate en-
Enthusiastically. Terry smiled appreciative-
ly. That the friendly relations continue
between the two artists, despite a tenn
porary rupture of their professional asso-
citation. is proved by the fact that Irving
has just presented Terry with all the
properties and scenery for the plays
Nance Oldfeld' and Madame Sans
Gene" 1t is not improbable that Irving
and Terry will be seen together in America
next year.
John c. Fisher has a gold mine in "a
Princess of Kensington." Here Is piece
that Is more nearly a comic opera in the
literal sense Of the term than any OF the
productions England has sent us in recent
years. 1t Is tunefu, dainty. whimsical and
miles away from anything of the slightest
vulgarity. "A Princess Of Kensington,
in fact. would not have done discredit to
cred around James t. Powers a company
that can actually sieg In fact, all the
prominent parts in this piece are sung by
capable artists. Dora de Philippe is one of
the truest and most artistic prima donnas
that has arrived on our shores for years.
Her song Twin Butterflies That Fitfully
Fall is worth going long way to hear.
John Ransone. the Hans Wagner of
.Fhe Prince Of Pilsen'' company, has not
reached that ripe and laxative period
sometimes known as the anecdptage, but
he no longer claims to be one Of the real
curly haired matinee boys. What was his
surprise. therefore, to receive a request
the other day from a matinee girl for his
photograph. She wrote:
Dear Sir: VIII you kindly send me
your photograph? want to put it in my
album upon which 1 have Inscribed in
cerise on robins egg ground the words
Actors Have Seen and Others. Yours,
ETC."
had posted his autographed photograph
the fearful thought began to haunt him
in which part OF the album would the
photogTaph This A bs 50 wo MdSe
him that he has lost weight and developed
that severe hacking cough which usually
precedes the question: What will you
have"
The rumor foundry Is again at work.
and the latest output Is the startling an
nouncement that Dan DAILY is dying. As
matter of fact Daily is at his old haunts
IN New York, and while he is not figuring
IN any big production. he is just as much
q figure on Broadway as he ever was:
He hangs out at Forty-frst street and
Broadway with such regularity that the
place Is now known as Days Corner"
The other day a friend accosted the come
dian with the death mask face and natur-
ally inquired as to the state OF his healtn.
"The doctor person tells me have six
more days to live" was the none too
CHEEKY response in that sepulchral tone
so well known to the comedians admirers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-20
Metro poitan.

and the new features will add a new
charm to the old play. 1t Is among the
November bookings at the Grand.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
To Stop Tax Dodging.

A movement is on foot regard
ing the subject of assessment and
taxation that ought to meet the
hearty support of every honest
citizen. It claims to do more to
equalize the. burdens of taxation
than any other plan.
? That our tax-rolls show scarcely
a tenth of the real value of our
property, land as it is upon the
amount of this low valuation of
property, as shown on the assess
ment rolls that our tax rates are
levied, our tax rates appear to be
high and exorbitant to people
coming to the Pacific coast; and
as consequence many are de-
tered from locating IN our state.
If all property were assessed
and listed at its true cash value
it would not require anyone to
pay a greater sum than he now
pays; but on account of new
properties which would be adde
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
o. A. C. GlEANINGS
1By BERT YArEs]

The first term final examina-
tions are to be held on Friday
and Saturday, December 18th
and 10TH. This will give about
sixteen days vacation, somewhat
longer than usual.
AS so many of the students will
depart for home earlier than
usual this year, it has been de-
cided to hold no Christmas ball.
The next dance will be on Wash
ington's Birthday and an extra
ball sometime in March, to make
up for the one missed Christmas.
During the late good weather
the walls of the new power house
wefe completed, and the work
men are now engaged putting on
the roof.
What is reported to have been
one of the most pleasant social
gatherings held this year was a
party given in Miss Snell's room,
by the Amicitian Society Satur-
day evening, in honor of the Fe-
romans. Among the games was
one IN which each person was re-
quired to make drawings repre-
senting we'll known newspaper
ads. Miss Ethel Linville re-
ceived first prize, and Mr.. Won
der HELEN the BOBBY. After
dainty refreshments had been
served in Prot. Schmidt's room,
the merry party adjourned, only
because the lights were extin-
guished.
|, c F Smith and wife are visit
Ing with their nephew, John
Howard.
Among those returning yester-
day from the Oregon-Idaho Y
NJ c A convention at Forest
Grove, were G L and R c Shep-
herd, J c Clark, c Z and Grover
Cate, M w Bartmess, Paul Child
|ers, Guy weaver, Irving Miller,
Cyril Brownell, E Rawsow and
NIB Belden. Those from here
who made addresses at the con-
vention kwere G. L Shepherd, ]
c Clark and C1aud Cate. E 7
Cotton also returned with the
boys and will speak to the men
of the College in the Chapel this.
mornin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
Companion as a Christmas Gif

The Youths Companion is one of
the few gifts that are always ap-
propriate and vet within reach Of
the smallest purse. 1t brings to
every member Of the family some
thing of interest, something of value
"a story that cheers, an article
that carries the reader into far off
countries or among men who govern,
a sketch that amuses, poem that
puts a bit of truth in new and
convincing way, a page of pictures
that holds the children spellbound.
Il is Americas home paper-a paper
received weekly in more than half
million households in the United
States.
If you desire to make Christ
mas present of the Youths Com
panion, send the publishers the
name and address Of the person to
whom you wish to give The Com
panion, with 81. rs, the annual SUBJ
scl;ption. price. They will send to
the address named The Companions s
Christmas Pauket, all ready for
Christmas morning. containing the
Christmas number, The Compan-
ion calendar for 1914, Autographed
in twelve colors and gold, and sub
scription certificate for the So issues
of 1904. The new subscribers fol
the remaining weeks of 1903 free
from the time of subscription, also
The Companion calendar for 1904
Autographed in twelve colors and
gold.
Annual announcement number
fully describing the principal fea-
lures Of The Companions new VOL
ume for 1904 will be sent to an J
address free.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
IA Berkeley St, Boston, Mass.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
Notice for Publication,
United States Land Office,
Oregon City. Oregon

United States Land Office,
Oregon City. Oregon,
Corvallis, Oregon, Oct 9, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act Of Congress of June g. 1S78
titled can act for the sale Of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washng.-
ton Territory" as extended to all the Public Land
States by act OF August 4, 1892,
THOMAS D. HUFFT,
OF Wren, county Of Benton, State OF Oregon. has
this day filed in this office his sworE statement No.
$780,, for the purchase OF the s OF n g. OF Sec:
to show that the land sought is valuable fer its
timber stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before Victor p.
Moses, County Clerk at Corvallis, Oregon on Thurs
day, the 7th day Of january, 1904
He namss as witnesses:
George Green of Philomath, Oregon. Edward G.
King, Heman 8. Pitman and Jesse Huff of Wren,
Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims in
this office before said 7th day Of January, 1904
ALGERNON 8. DRESSER,
Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. oregon City, Or.

United States Land Office, Oregon City, Or,
November Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June 1875
titled "An act for the sale Of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory" extended to all the Public Land
States by act Of August 4, 1892, Philip H. Johnson
of Monmouth, county of Polk, State Of Oregon, has
this day filed in this Office his statement No
6l22, for the purchase of the y Of 4 OF Sec.
No. Is, in Township. No. 13 S, R. No. 6 West, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before Victor P. Moses, Clerk of Benton
County, Oregon at Corvallis Oregon, on Friday the
22nd day Of January, 1904.
He names as witnesses: Charles Newman of
Inavale, Oregon, Hiram Newman, Fred Huber,
Frank Fisher, ali of Monmouth, Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims in
this Office before said 22nd day of January, 1904
ALGERNoN s. DRESSER. Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08

TO the roll which now escape tax
alton, many would not be com
PEELED to pay as much taxes as
they do now. Many frankly ad-
NIT that they stretch their con-
science somewhat i'll giving in a
list of property to the assessor,
and that they aim to omit from
their list as much property as
their neighbor, according to Gus
tom, will omit from his assess
ment. That they would cheer
fully list all their property at its
true cash value if all other prop
erty were assessed in the same
manner. That they desire to
bear their just proportion of the
public expenses, but under the
preseAt practice, if they listed
their property fairly, they would
be compelled to pay more than
their just share. That while
they are willing to do their part
toward the payment of taxes yet
they are determined to do no
more. We find the people unani-
nous in the desire for good gov
ernment, and that they are will
ing to pay their just proportion
for its maintenance. 2
Turn the sunlight of the facts
upon public abuses and the peo-
pie will force its perpetrators to
desist. The people demand an
honest administration of public
and private affairs, and fraud and
corruption cannot long exist when
brought in view for public in
spection.
We would, therefore, recon-
mend complete publicity as a cerI
tain remedy against the practice
of "tax-dodging." The assess
ment of each person liable to as
sessment in county should be
published as is done in several
other states, before the county
board of equalization meets, in
the leading newspapers publish
ed in the county. The state OF
Illinois now has such a law, and
its effect is magical. Each per
son is made aware of his neigh
Dor's list of property given in to
the assessor, and if such neigh.
ber onits any of his property
subject to assessment he is COM
PEELED to hasten its correction.
This law has brought about a
revolution in that state with re-
gard to equal and just taxation,
and it is almost impossible for
one to escape his just proportion
of the taxes. =
An effort is being made to
have this amendment incorporat-
ed in the new tax law to be pass
ed at the special session of the
legislature. We hope it will
succeed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
Cheap Sunday Rates Between
Portland and Willamette
Valley Points.

Low Found trip rates have been placed
in effect between Portland and William.
cite Valley points, IN either direction.
Tickets will be sold
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS,
and limited to return on or before the
following Monday.
RATE TO Or FROM CORVALLIS, So. 90. s
Call on Southern Pacific Co.'S Agents
for particulars.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby notified not to
trespass on the premises of the under
signed for the purpose of hunting.
Don't ask permission.
DICK KIGER.
ELMER RABER.
G. HARDING.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
Oak Grove Items.

Lana still on deck-Geo. Price.
They haven't got me yet-Bill.
Grant Williamson is very busy
hauling potatoes to Albany.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Peacock, on Saturday, a son.
Charles Wood, of Mountain
View, was down on business Sat.
urday.
Several of our people witness
ed the football game at Albany,
Thursday.
Laurence Cougill one of AL
bary's crack shots was trying his
luck among the teathered tribe
on Benton county soil Friday.
Quite a number of our young
people attended the musicale CIV
en- ssby the orchestra at the Rich
land school house Saturday night.
The Benton County School
Journal made its appearance again
this morning and in justice, to
Mr.. Denman must say that it is
a very welcome visitor, and meets
a long felt want among the pa
irons aud teachers and should be
in the home of every. family in
the county.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08

Eggs have reached 80 cents at j.
E. Henkle's Cash Store, Philomath.
Have you seen the anti rust and
wind proof umbrellas at the Bicyce
Hospital.
There's reduction sale in mems
and boys overcoats going on at
Kline's now.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08

GIFTS FOR THE LADIES
A Fine Dress Pattern
A Fur or Silk Umbrella
A Lounging Robe
A Silk Petticoat
A Pair Of Shoes or Slippers
A Walking or Dress Skirt
A Circular Shawl
A Silk Shirt Waist
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
p. A. KLINE,
livestock Aucffoneer
Corvallis, Oregon.

Corvallis, Oregon.
Office at Hnston's hardware store. P. O.
address Box II. Pays highest prices tor
all kinds of livestock Satisfaction guar
anteed. TNenty years experience,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
Business Locals

Overcoat sale at Kline's.
Get your ribs fixed at the Bicycle
Hospital.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

An item from an Eastern maga-
zine contains a suggestion that
may be of practical Importance
to the o. A. c. 1t states that
the department of horticulture of
the University of Missouri is un-
able to supply the demand for
trained orchardists. Within two
week the department received re-
quests for three men trained for
experiment work. This is but a
fair sample of the opportunities
open to graduates of our own
Oregon Agricultural College.
Why boys will enter other crowd
ed professions with the opportuni-
ties before them is unexplainable.
Our friends, the enemy, are
doing a considerable amount of
growing anent the great demo-
cratic victory in New York City.
1t is claimed that that victory
makes Mcclellan the logical can
didate OF the democrats for presi-
dent. Did it ever strike these
prophets that New York City is
not the whole of the state? Per
haps it might be we'll to remem
Der the election of a year ago in
New York when Coler, the
democratic candidate for gov
ernor, carried the city by 12o, 900
majority, double that OF McClel-
Ian, and yet was defeated in the
state. So this wonderful victory
fades away in the light of facts,
and ''the son of his father" must
rest content with the record he
has made: that a member of
the Mcclellan family has at last
won victory.
A discovery has recently been
made in Berlin that will work a
revolution in city lighting. Prof.
Picket of that city has succeeded
in producing liquid oxygen in
such a cheap form that it can be
used for lighting purposes at the
small cost of one eighth of a cent
an hour. If our. city council
had got hold of this information
before completing their contract
with the Electric Light Company
it might have made great diff
ference. That the invention is
practical one is evidenced by the
fact that a company is preparing
to install a plant at Manchester,
England, for the lighting of that
city with it. But there is no ne
cessity for US to make much fuss
about it. If it comes to this
country trustswill get control of
it, and the price will be advanced
to s'a11 the traffic will bear. /"
For this are we civilized.
- - -
The school authorities of some
other states are carrying out the
ideas advocated by our state SUI
perintendent of public schools.
Five thousand of the public
school children of Missouri are
being taught the ,rudiments of
agriculture and it is expected that
as soon as competent teachers
can be secured agriculture will be
taught in all the rural schools of
that state. In teaching these
branches in the public schools
special attention is paid to beau-
tifying the school grounds, as
well as the yards and lawns of
the children's homes. The
The school grounds are planted
in flowers, shrubs, vines and
trees, and the work is done by
the pupils: This is the kind of
work that will make Supt. Ack-
<erman's heart glad, and encour-
age hin in the good work he is
promoting in this state.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-08
Don't You bear~~
~~Cbet11 Bells?

Them Xmas bells. They have been jingling with
for the past month, and Santa Claus has given
permission to jingle them for you, and from now
until January Ist 1904 shall make them jingle
merrily. If of the melody does not get into
your house it won't be fault The choicest things
will go first No need to wait until the last moment
buy now. You need not have them delivered now.
Wewill store them fer you and deliver them when
you say. Here few suggestions: Our stock is
now at its best and you have time to make your selec
tions leisurely.