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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18
Letter List.

For the week ending Dec. IL, 1908.
Persons calling for these letters will
please state date on which they were ad-
vertised. They will be charged at the
rate of one cent each:
Miss sylvia Anderson, r. q. Brown, F.
B. Davis, Ruth Cream, John Hickam,
W. J. Igo, Mrs. Fl. H. Kreger. r. S.
Mickles, Harry E. Miller, Mrs. B. Miller,
Bernard Muller, Miss George Martin, G..
L, Powell, Frank Peterson, Miss Anna
Rasmussen, Mrs. Abby Smith, John B.
Slater, Miss Marth J. Smith, Ike Smith,
Miss Mamie Star, Claud Thompson,
Jessie Walker, 7. Ii. White, Cyrus
Walker.
B. w. JOHNSON, P. M.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the estate Of L. Dler deceased notice is hereby
given by the undersigned administrator of said es-
tate that said administrator has filed his final account
in said estate and that the County Court OF Benton
County, Oregon, in probate, has appointed Monday,
the fourth day Of January, 1904 at the hour OF 10
o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the County
Court room in the County Court House in the City
Of Corvallis in Benton County, State of Oregon, as
the time and place for the hearing of objections to
said final account and the final settlement thereof
T. L. CHAIRMAN,
Administrator of the Estate
Of L. Diller, deceased.
Dated December the 4th, 1908.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18
Business Locals

Diamond rings at Metzger's.
Fine line of ladies' brooches at
Metzger's.
Real ebony goods, at Metzger's.
Overcoat sale at Kline's.
Get your ribs fixed at the Bicycle
Hospital.
Have you seen the anti rust and
wind proof umbrellas at the Bicylce
Hospital.
There's reduction sale in mems
and boys overcoats going on at
Kline's now.
Keep warm. Fine stock Blank
cts, Comforters, Overcoats, Under
wear and Furs, at Nolan & Gala
hans.
Big bargains this month in La
dies Tailor made Suits, Walking
Skirts, Flannel Shirt Waists, Boys
Suits and Overcoats. Nolan & Cal.
lahan.
Diamonds and fine jewelry make the
best and most satisfactory Christmas
gifts. One look will convince you
Come and be pleased. F. M. French
| jeweler, Albany.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18
Holiday Rates OH the G. GER. R

The Corvallis & Eastern Railroad Co.
have made round trip rate Of one fare
between all stations on account of the
Christmas holidays. Tickets will be
good going from Saturday, Dec. 10, 1908,
to Saturday, January 2, 1854, and for re-
turn at any time up to and including
Monday, January 4, 1904. Minimum
charges 25 cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

We have in our Office an 11x17 Cali
fornia Reliable job press which has been
very little used, and which we will sell
at price considerably below what it
would be held at by the dealers. It is
in good shape, and will do the best OF
work. 1t has long shaft for steam fix
tu1es but not fixtures or fountain. Let
us quote you price.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

We have the variety that insures au
easy and satisfactory choice OF Christmas
presents, in the line of diamonds, jewelry,
watches and solid silverware. F. M.
French, jeweler. ALBANY.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

Write the Corvallis Business College for
circulars of Eclectic Shorthand, compar-
ing other systems, and you will be de-
lighted.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

The night School for Bookkeeping and
Typewriting meets on Monday and
Thursday evenings of each week. in the
Corvallis business College.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

Watches, clocks and jewelry, suitable
for Christmas presents at the lowest
prices, at E. P. Grefoz g, The Jeweler
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

If you wish to give a suitable present
at reasonable price call on E. P. Grefoz
The Jeweler.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

The second term of the Corvallis Busi-
classes will be formed at that time.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18
Wood.

We want a few cords of dry fir or
maple wood, on subscription account, at
once.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

Silver novelties at Metzger's.
You should enroll in the Corvallis
Business College OH January 6, 1904.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

Our store will be open evenings from
Monday, goth. to Thursday Oath. Nolan
& Callahan.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18
EDITORIAL COMMENT.


Chicago has the honor of being
selected as the place for holding
the next Republicans Convention
for the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt as next President of the
United States. The convention
will meet at e O'Clock, noon, OF
June 21st. When the nomina-
ton and election is such sure
thing, it really seems almost un-
necessary to 60 to the expense OF
holding a convention.
The Evening Telegram of De-
cember ID. 1903, comes to us as
an Industrial Edition, and con-
sists of 81 pages full to the brim
with good words for Oregon.
Thirty-two pages are devoted to
the commercial interests Of the
state, 16 to the mining interests,
and the other 16 to the news of
the day of publication. 1t is an
honor to the state and a credit to
its enterprising publishers.
w. I. Buchanan, lately U. S.
minister to the Argentine Repub-
lie, has been appointed minister
to the Republic of Panama.
Mr.. Buchanan is trained diplo-
mat, with a thorough knowledge
of the Latin-American races,
and although his appointment is
only temporary, it is hoped that
his services will be particularly
valuable to both countries during
the formative period of the new
republic Panama has already
called an election, to come of
January 20, to establish a perma-
nent and regular form OF govern.
ment on the Isthmus. A per-
manent government is an un-
known quantity in South Ameri
can politics, and this is as likely
as any to prove an iridescen
dream.
The rumored retirement o
Porfrio Diaz from the presidenc,
of Mexico is a step to be re.
GREETED, though his long am
faithful service of twenty-si:
years certainly entities him to
rest from his labors. The proud
est monument in his career will
be the public schools of Mexico
Education is universal, it will
shortly be made compulsory, an
the peon child may now pas
from his abe to the. highest di
ploma entirely at government ex
pense. Ali this has been acom
plished in spite of the continue
opposition of the church and tn
church party, which number
seven out of eight of the entir
population of the country.
Recent labor troubles in differ
ent cities brings out one tact il
great prominence. It is that tn
employers, not the unions, tool
the offensive. This is carryin;
the war into the enemies country
The National Manufacturers As
sociation, under the leadership Q
D. M. Parry, of Indianapolis
seems to be a fixed fact, and will
ing to fight to the bitter end
They have a strong organization
unlimited capital, and fixed de.
termination to succeed. In th
recent Cloak Manufacturer
strike in San Francisco, the fac.
tories shut down at once, ant
nen-union hands were immedi-
ately imported from the East
The manufacturers claim tha
''what is sauce for the goose i
sauce for the gander," and th'
labor unions cannot logically
deny the right they themselve:
exercise, that of organization
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

Tea sets, Coffee sets and all kinds of
silverware at e. P. Greffoz. The Jeweler.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

Blu our Holiday presents at Nolan &
Callahan's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18
Wanted.

To trade good blackboard for milct
cow. Call at the GAZETTE.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18
Watch Confidence!

Makes travelling pleasure, when correct
time is always a necessity. Yours may be
capable timekeeper, but through incom-
petent repairing you have lost faith in it. 4
Bring 1t In to me. 1 Will repair the worst
wrecked watch, and will do itEeconomi-
cal1y.
ALBEIT J. METZGER,
Occidental Building. Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-18

r.. a. KLINE,
livestock AucfEoneer
Corvallis, Oregon.
Office at III Huston's hardware store. P. O.
address Box II. Pays highest prices tor
all kinds of livestock. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Twenty years experience.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
HOTEL EMPLOYEES STRIKE.
Ten of the Large Hotels of Chicago
Are Shy Walters, Cooks and
Bar Tenders.

Chicago, June 13.-Union employees
in 25 of the large hotels struck
early Friday morning. Approximately
1000 men, chiefly walters and cooks,
are out. The large family hotels are
the principal sufferers from the lat
est strike development, the large
downtown establishments, with one
exception, not being affected up to a
late hour. At the Sherman House $50
men walked out, completely tying up
the dining room and bar service.
Among the other prominent establish
ments, most of which will make an eff
fort to continue regular service with
the aid of their guests, are the Wind
mere, Chicago Beach, Hyde Park, Hol-
land, Metropole, Del Prado, Vendome,
Kenwood and Lakota
The leading hotels down town are
badly crippled in all departments. All
of the houses are running, however,
and the proprietors declare that the
establishments will remain open for
business at any cost
The proprietors have agreed to sub
NIT nearly every point at issue to ar
bitration. but to this the unions will
not consent. The unions insist upon
the absolute recognition of the union.
To this latter demand the proprietors
say they win never agree so long as
the strikers maintain their present
attitude.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
ARRIVAL OF SHAMROCK III.
Sir Thomas LIpton's Third Challenger fos
the Americas Cup Arrives After
Rough Passage.

New York, June 15.-Safe and sound
after a rough passage from Gouroek,
Scotland, of 16 days and p hours, Sir
Thomas Lipton's latest challenger for
the Americas s cup, the Shamrock ILL.,,
is now lying at anchor off Tompkins-
vile, S. l., where she arrived at 1920
Sunday morning, in company with the
steam yacht Erin that had towed her
most of the way across the Atlantic,
and by the Shamrock l., towed by the
British tug Cruiser. The 156 men
which manned the yachts and their
conveys are all well, and there We're
no accidents to mar the passage.
Between Gourock and Fayal, Azores,
where the steamers stopped for coal.
calms and squally weather were en-
countered The Erin and her tow
became separated from the cruiser
and Shamrock /. before reaching
Fayal, but they never lost sight of
each other after leaving there. On
June 12 the yachts were caught in
gale from the southeast, and while 1t
blew very hard and heavy sea was
running very little water was shipped
and no damage was done.
The new challenger is a far hand
somer craft than either the Shamrock
/. or III. She looks not unlike the Co.
lumbia above the water line, and her
beam seems greater than either of
those yachts. She tows easily, MAX
ing a very little broken water at the
bow and leaving clean wake. Her
captain, Robert Wringe, says she be-
haved splendidly under all conditions
of weather during the passage across
| the Atlantic.
At 1890 Sunday morning when the
Erin was 100 miles east of Sandy
Hook, the operator of the wireless
telegraph system on board the Erin
succeeded in raising the Coney Island
station, Capt. Matthews then sending
the following message to be cabled to
Sir Thomas Upton:
"Fleet arrived safely Sandy Hook.
Experienced rough weather during
voyage. Shamrock's all right. Wire
less working well 100 miles.
"MATTHEWS."
The reply to the message was re-
ceived by the Erin by wireless from
the Coney Island station at S:55 a. m.
'Deighted to receive news. Convey
to all officers and men my best
wishes. 1 hope they are all well and
| fit as fiddles. "LIPTON.''
| Commodore Robert E. Tod, of the
| Atlantic Yacht club met vhe yachts in
his schooner yacht Thistle at Sandy
1 Hook light ship.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Claiborne County Leads.

Claiborne is the only county In
the State having a thorough high
school system in its country schools,
and a term covering period OF
eight and one-half months. The
system is conducted on a plan in all
respects similar to that of separate
school district.
81 hope to see the day when every
county in Mississippi will have
school system equal to that of Clai-
borne county," said Prof. Hardy Of
the A. and NJ. College, last week.
"The plan is doing more for the ad-
vancement of the county than any
single factor in its development,
and its effects are plainly discern
ible among the masses. 1t means
an educated citizenship of the high
est class, and the expense is small
as compared with the magnificent
results achieved"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
THE MARcUM ASSASSINATION.
Testimony ut tho Trial of Jett and white
at jackson, KY. Indicate
Conspiracy.

Jackson, KY, June 13.-The feat
ure of Friday at the trial growing out
of the Marcum assassination was the
drift of evidence towards conspiracy
duplicating county officials and others
and tending to show that Jett and
White had not such motives as con-
spirators, but were simply hired to
kill j. B. Marcum, who was the attor-
ney for parties contesting the cleo
ton of county officials. The defense,
during the forenoon, attempted to
have the case continued on account of
the absence of witnesses and again
in the afternoon on account of the i'll
ness of one of the attorneys for the
defense. In both instances Judge
Redwine ordered the trial to proceed.
Many of the witnesses summoned
testify with the utmost reluctance.
Wiley May testified that he was pass
ing the courthouse on a wagon just
before the shooting and saw Jett fol-
low White to the side door, but did
not see Jett enter. He drove about
two hundred yards down the street,
and then heard the shooting. He was
extremely reluctant, and refused to
testify further when he was cross
examined by Attorney French.
An unusual number of correspond
ents arrived here to-day, including
magazine writers and artists for IL
lustrated papers. They will now find
a quiet town. Provost Marshal Long
mire has made no arrests for two
nights and two days. Since he closed
the "blind tigers" there has been no
shooting during the night. The free
use of weapons in the carousais
around these places led to reports at
times of bands of feudists coming into
town to attack the Jail. When the
court, Friday, ordered the noon re-
cess earlier than usual, because the
next witness desired was unable to
go on the witness stand, it was evi-
dent that liquor is still available
from some source.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
DIPLOMATS WERE PLEASED.
Appreciatiou of Courtesies Mt the
Worlds Fair Dedication at st.
Louis Expressed.

Washington, June 1.-THE diplo-
matte corps have shown, in very
substantial manner, the appreciation
of courtesies they received during
their recent visit to ST. Louis. Friday
Allen V. Cockrell, Washington repre-
sentative of the Worlds fair. received
letter signed by all the diplomats
who attended the dedication, stating
their great enjoyment of the celebra-
ton, and assuring him that every de-
tail was managed perfectly and was
thoroughly enjoyable.
The letter compliments Mr.. Cock
rell upon his success as their escort,
and this written statement is accom-
panied by a magnificent gold cigar
cite case and match box. The former
is massive, and, in addition to Mr..
Cockrells' monogram in relief the
case is engraved with facsimiles OF
the signatures of the diplomats pre-
senting the gift.
The manner in which the testimo-
nial is given should set at rest the
falsehoods circulated in some eastern
papers that the diplomatic corps did
not enjoy their visit to the dedica-
tiou
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Deed for a Child.

A very unusual deed was hled IN
Hinds county in the chancery clerks
office last week. The property con-
yeyed in the instrument is child
from a divorced woman to her hus-
band, and the instrument is drawn
up with all the formality of a con-
veyance of realty or chattel proper
ty. The deputy clerk was at a loss
for some time to determine in what
book to record the instrument, but
it was finally decided to place it IN
the chattel book. The acknowl-
edgment of the divorced woman was
made before the chaneery clerk OF
Lefore county, and the Introductory
is as follows:
Having separated and been di-
vorced from my husband, b. M.
Harris, and believing that the best
interests of my minor son by the
said E. NJ. Harris would be greatly
promoted by committing him dur
ing his minority to the custody, care,
support and maintenance of his
father, who is amply able and desir-
GUS of having the care, custody and
support of said child, and is suit
able and proper person to raise and
provide for him, l hereby voluntar-
lily give over and surrender said
child, Walter Ellis Harris, to the
custody, care, maintenance and
support of his said father, E. NJ.
Harris, and hereby relinquish unto
him during the minority of the
child all right or claim to the care,
custody, support and maintenance
of said child, which | now or may
hereafter have. The said E. NJ.
Harris promises that on proper oc-
casions I may visit said child, but
l do not make this condition in
this gift"
In the opening clause of the
above the words, "and desiring to
soon marry another man," have
been struck out. The instrument
is headed, Deed of Gift"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
NO DIFFICULTIES EXPECTED.
The Opinion Prevalent In Official
Circles In st. Petersburg.


Circles In st. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, June 14.-In official
circles here it is stated that tnoneof the
powers is inclined to raise difficulties
in recognizing the sovereign the Ser
Wan parliament elects, whose acces-
sion is calculated to relieve a dam
gerous condition which might lead to
anarchy. An official note giving the
views of the government follows:
"The tragic events at Belgrade
have occasioned profound emotion in
Russia, where there is the keenest
interest in everything affecting the
destinies of the Seryian people. All
the blood has which been shed can
only awaken in Russia a feeling of
compassion, which in the present in
stance is increased by the fact that
the king and queen of friendly
state have fallen victims of violent
death, and that the Obrenovitch
dynasty, so closely bound up in thhe
history of Servia, is now extinct. A
most fervent desire prevails in Rus
sia that Servia, after this fearful
crisis, may be able to pursue peace
fully the course of her national life
in the direction which the patriotism
of the people and proper conception
of their supreme interests will indi-
cate"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
SAILING OVER RACE COURSES.
santos Dumont and other Airship
Men Add to Spectacular Scenes
at LOngchamps.

Paris, June 15.-During the racing
at Longchamps, Sunday, M. Santos
Dumont, in his airship No. 9, appeared
over the course and went through a
variety of maneuvers which evoked
great enthusiasm from the crowd.
The passage of two other balloons
over the Longchamps race course at
the same time added to the original
ity of the scene. NJ. Santos Dumont
finally descended, unaided, in the CEN
ter of the course, where great ova-
ton was given him. He then reas-
cended, and after executing second
series Of maneuvers, sailed away IN
the direction of Bagatelle. A curious
coincidence during the presence OF
the Santos Dumont No. 9 was the
winning of two races by horses num-
bered nine on the racing card.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
Pushing to the Front.

Even the president of the United
States cannot check Southern prog
ress and advancement. Though he
undertook to put crimp in the on
ward march of Indianola by depriv-
ing her citizens of postal facilities,
he has failed. The Sunfower town
is rapidly pushing to the front in an
industrial way. A cotton compress,
new oil mill and number of lesser
enterprises are being built, and the
new railroad-the construction OF
which through the county is contem-
plated-will undoubtedly be given a
liberal support.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
SEVENTH EPISCOPAL TOUR.
Bishop Hartsell Sails on Wednesday
on Journey of Thirty
Thousand Miles.

New York, June 15.-Bishop J. C..
Hartsell, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, will sail from New York on
the steamer Germanic, Wednesday, to
begin his seventh Episcopal tour on
the continent of Africa. The mission
centers under his supervision are on
both coasts of the continent, and at
different points extend several hun
dren miles into the interior. The
journey will require about 10000
miles of travel. Bishop Hartsell ex-
poets to return to the United States
next April, in time to be present at
the opening of the quadrennial gener-
al conference of the church at Los
Angeles, Cal, May 1. Rev. Wilson 5.
Naylor, of Wisconsin, conference will
accompany the bishop as assistant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
A Remarkable Claim.

The most remarkable claim ever
submitted to a railroad corporation
is on file with one of the claim
agents of the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley road, whose territory covers
the southern part of the State.
According to the statement made
in the claim, an old lady living at
Hamburg, in Franklin county, owns
a flock of geese, which strayed out
on the track recently, and when a
freight train came along they flew
into a large briar patch near the
track. The old lady claims that the
geese lost twelve pounds of feathers
before they got out of the briar
patch, and she wants recompense
therefor at the rate of so cents per
pound.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-18
MONSTER ELKs' HORN CHAIR.
dent Roosevelt During His
Western Tour.

Washington, June 14.-President
Roosevelt received over three wagon
loads of present of all kinds during
his western trip, and these have been
disposed if in the White House to
suit the tastes and desires of the pres
ident and his family.
The heaviest and bulkiest of the
presents was an immense chair made
from elks' hours. A big elk in the
park at Tacoma, Wash, has annually
shed his great horns. These have
been saved from year to year, and it
was from them that the chair for
the president was made. The chair is
so heavy that several men are re-
ouired for lifting and moving it.