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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Council Notes.

The city council met in regu-
lar session last Monday evening.
President Avery presided in the
absence of the mayor. The fol-
lowing matters OF business were
given consideration:
In the matter OF the bill of J.
L. Gibson for $24, the finance
committee recommended the pay
ment $40, and a warrant was or
dered drawn for that amount.
Bills were allowed amounting
to $335.o5 on the general fund,
and $51.oS on the street fund.
The bill of J. R. Smith &
Co. for $24, for constructing sew
er across &C" street, was laid on
the table.
The street committee made the
following report: "We, your
street committee, would report,
il regard to new approach to fer
ry landing, that the county be
permitted to make such exeava-
ton in the street as is necessary,
but the city pay no part of the
expense incurred in constructing
said approach.
The petition of w. R. Hanse1l
and others for sidewalk along the
north side of block III, Jobs ad-
dition, was referred to the street
committee.
The matter of placing doors in
the Opera House was referred to
the city attorney.
The matter of leasing the east
end of Washington street wasre
ferred to the street committee.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Letter LIST.

For the week ending Feb. Z, 1908
Persons calling for these letters will
please state date on which they were adj
veftised. They will be charged at the
rate of one cent each:
Homer Beety, Mrs. Ena Conger, Ea-
gles' Aerie, Frank Emerson. James
Frame, A M Gray, VIM Gerhard, Mrs
Thomas Hefling, R L Jones, James
Keyes, J P Klssling, Ohriss Lachley,
Karl Lachele, G E Laxton, Theador
Mulkey, J. L Martin, Lance New, ] M
Nedon, E Fl Paul, Miss Neeta Smith,
Mrs Lydie Stephens, Philip Smith, Miss
Alma Smith, julius Voss, OF Wheeler.
Foreigh-Mrs Hattie Wurster.
B. W. JOHNSON, P. M.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
MIR. Jacks0n's Proposition.

Mr.. E. A. Jackson, of Philomath, is
sorely vexed and troubled in spirit at
treatment recently accorded him by un-
known persons III his aeighborhood.
Publicity has been urged as panacea
for political abuses, and Mr.. jackson
wishes to test its potency in settling
neighborhood quarre1s. He says:
That I am puzzled, goes without say
ing. 1 have been figuring and philoso-
phizing whether live in civilized coun-
try or a barbarian land; in an incorpor-
ated town, or outside; if have a right
to set trees out in the street (public high
way) or not, but it seems that the odds
are against me, for set out two catalpa
trees and boxed them up as directed, and
about week ago they disappeared. I
inquired of several persons if they pulled
them up, but the reply has invariably
been no." and I have no reason to
doubt their word. But one thing sure,
the trees are gone. That is certainly
fact. However, last Monday evening a
man came along and became very in
quisItive about what I considered my
private affairs, and, thinking he was a
common citizen and taxpayer OF Philo-
math like myself, I had the impudence
to tell him that it was none of his busi-
ness. afterward observed the same
person stepping off the space between
the opposite fence and telephone poles,
on the other side of the street. I asked
Linn if he was going to have them moved.
He replied mos" they were not in his
way. Then asked him how it was my
trees were in his way if the poles were
not, and he not say. But from what
followed at the council meeting that
night, it seems to me that / incurred the
displeasure of niger authority than the
honorable mayor and council of Philo-
math, for he stirred up matters in the
council chamber in a way that rivalled
Piute Indian with his war paint on.
And SO I have been thinking since that,
possessing the authority and power he
manifested on that occasion, he suspend
ed the laws of gravitatlon and my trees
just dropped out In space, and are floating
around somewhere in the earth's atmos-
phere.
am afraid of him. Have not the
courage even to ask him what his title is,
but suppose it is something like this:
The King and Lord Mayor-Filorem of
Philomath. I wonder if he would per-
NIT the Oregon legislature to appropriate
funds to purchase a large telescope in the
interest of science, to endeavor to discov.
er the whereabouts of those catalpa
trees?
In conclusion, / will state that have
about concluded that if the city will keep
that coveted space in good repair, will
cease my contention for it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Martin-Cainpbe11.

J. L. Martin, of Benton coun.
ty, and Miss Anna Campbell, Of
Junction City, were united IN
marriage in the parlors of the
Hoffman House this forenoon at
1890 o'clock, by Rev. G. L.
Lobde1l, pastor of the Junction
City Christian church.
They left this afternoon for
Benton county, where they will
reside.
The groom is the son of James
Martin,. and the bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. c.
Campbell. ll.-Guard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
The Facts of the Case.

First: Nj. A. Goo6nough can sell
pianos and organs as cheaply as anyone.
Second: He is right here to make
good his guarantee.
Third: Having no store rents, clerks
hire and needless freight bills to pay, he
is in a position to give you better quality
of goods for the same money than any
piano drummer. We handle the Stein
way, A. B. Chase, Emerson, Needham
and several other makes. Small in
struments of every description. Resi-
dence, 9th street.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

Collins ano Maggie Dunlap.
"What Should the Parent do
to Insure a Good School?n Mrs.
Frank Tharp, Mrs. w. B. Shan
non, Virgil Carter and M. v.
Leeper.
''Our Educational Outlook, !"
Supt. Denman.
''What can be Done to Inn
prove the School Ground?"
Prof. Geo. Coote.
Each of the following districts
have been invited to assist in the
literary program; Nos. 3, a, 6,
43 and "a.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Fairmount Parents Meeting.

Superintendent Denman has
arranged with the grange at Fair
mount to hold a parents meet
ing with the public school, On
Saturday, February 2Ist, at
which time the following pro-
gram will be given at the grange
hall:
"What can the Teacher do to
bring Home and School into
Closer Touch?'' 7. ]. Ris1ey and
Miss Anna Pagenkopf.
"What Should Director and
Clerk do to Insure a Good
SCHOOL," ]. F. Mayberry, J. B.
Coughill, T. B. Williamson and
II. J. Reese.
What Should Teacher do tc
Insure a Good School?n Chas.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
LINN DEALS JUSTLY.
Makes Amends for Injuries Sustained by
Mrs. Riley and Mr.. ard Mrs. Andrews.

! Makes Amends for Injuries Sustained b,
i Mrs. Riley and Mr.. ard Mrs. Andrews.
The county court yesterday al.
lowed the claims in full of all
persons injured in the bridge ac-
cident in this county last sum
mer, says the Albany Herald.
Mrs. Harriet Riley, of Portland,
received 81, 900; ]. E. Andrews,
of Corvallis, was awarded $425;
and Mrs. Ella Andrews, of Cor
wallis, received $50. The mon-
ey paid is to cover both the losses
and injuries sustained in the ac-
cident. These amounts were
agreed upon by the members of
the county court and the claim
ants and are in the nature OF
compromise. 1t was already un-
officially agreed how much should
be paid, so the claims presented
to the county court at this ses-
sion covered the exact amounts
previously agreed upon.
The accident happened Au-
gust "a, 1902. Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrews, of Corvallis, and Mrs.
Riley and son, of Portland, were
crossing a bridge across Owl
Greek, in Orleans precinct, Linn
county, when a 6o-foot span of
the bridge fell, precipitating them
into the mud and water below.
Both of the ladies sustained more
or less serious injuries, while Mr..
Andrews suffered a fractured
limb and one broken bone. Mrs.
Andrews has completely recov-
cred from her injuries and she
was paid $50 to cover the loss
to her personal effects and what
she has expended for medical at
tention. The $425 paid to Mr..
Andrews also includes all his
losses and expenses caused by the
accident. Mrs. Riley was de-
serving of the large award she
received, as she is even yet in a
serious condition because of the
accident. She has suffered from
strained cords about the neck and
in different parts of the body and
also from nervous prostration
caused by the accident. DR.. J. P.
Wallace, of this city, visited her
at the request of the county court
last Monday and reported upon
her condition as stated above.
County Judge Palmer and Com
missioner Russell visited her
Tuesday and both thought her
deserving of the award granted.
It is the universal opinion that
the Linn County Court has acted
very wisely and fairly in this
matter. Ever since the accident
Judge Palmer has assured the
claimants that they would re-
ceive just and fair treatment at
the hands of the county aud they
ia turn have acted very agree ably
in making claims. The matter
has thus been finally settled sat
isfactorily to all concerned.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Office Established.

On and after February Ist, the City
Transfer Company will have business
Office at the store of M. T. Starr, where
orders for drayage, ETC., may be left.
Arrangements haye been made for phones
at the Office, and at the residences of G.
A. Seeley and Floyd Lane, dray ymen,
Cry TRANSFER 90.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
City Restaurant.

Newly furnished and frst-class in
every particular. the dining room is
neat and inviting, and we spare no pains
to please our patrons. We serve the best
meals in the city. Only white labor en-
ployed. Remember the location, the
Hemphill building. corner of Main and
Jefferson streets. C. w. IEDERLE.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Be it Known

That I will pay no debts contracted,
except contracted by myself or On my or.
der, after this date.
February 6, 1903. Ell. SARGENT.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Lost, Strayed or Stolen

From the E. E. Wilson place, three
miles north of Corvallis, about December
18th, one red two-year-old Shorthorn
bull, dehoraed. Reward will be paid
for his return, or information regarding
his whereabouts, by the owner,
J. B. KIRK.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Chickens Wanted.

want all the chickens you have TO
sell, and want them right now.
G. G. CHIpMAN,
Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

To cover the cost OF setting and dis
tributing the type in such matters, a
charge of fifty cents will be M ade for
each "Card of Thanks" and fiye cents
per line for each set Of Resolutions OF
Condolences" appearing in theoe columns.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Livery Business for Sale.

Half interest in good livery and feed
stable in good town in the Willamette
valley. For particulars inquire at this
office.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Horses for Sale.

One span of good farm mares, bred to
imported Percheron horse. Price, $3.50,
Inquire of J. E. DAVIS,
One mile from Blodgett station, Ben
ton county.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
For Sale.

80 head 2-year-old ewes, to sell or will
trade for goats. Call on or write to
T. O. THOMPSON.
Fern, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Young's Cash Store.

Ladies' Goods at low prices, to close
out. Full line of woolen hosiery, also
fancy goods. Orders for groceries may
be sent by telephone.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Pigs for Sale.

About 20 head of young pigs. En-
quire of WALTER TAYLOR,
Corvallis, Ore
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
For Sale.

Vetch and cheat hay. Enquire of
Robert Wylie, Lewisburg, miles north
of Corvallis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Goats for Sale.

Two hundred goats for sale. Inquire
of ZAHN Bros.
Alsea, Or,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

For the first time in the history
of these institutions, basketball
teams representing u of o and O A G
will meet in contest for supremacy
in this greatest of all indoor games,
at the college armory, tomorrow
evening. The orange and the lemon
have tried conclusions at all manner
of sports, and honors have been -di-
yided evenly, but tomorrow night
will witness the first test of strength
at basketball. The local team is
recognized as one of the strongest
in the state, but U of O never does
things by halves, and a brilliant
and hotly contested game may be
looked for.
M. w. Wilkins and E. E. Will
kins, solicitors living at Montavilla
and having Offices in Portland, filed
petition in bankruptcy in the
United States District Court yester.
day afternoon. Their total liabili-
ties amount to $16,6950I, and con.
sist mostly of small amounts due to
bankers and merchants in Portland
and the Willamette Valley. The
assets of the bankrupts consist ol
household furniture, valued at $21C
and exempt under the laws of Ore.
gon, and 100 shares of the capita1
stock of the Corvallis Hotel Com
pany, of the par value of $40, 500
but which is listed as worthless. =
Oregonian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-11
PEOPLE
AND VISITORS.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
AMERIcus a MECCA FOR MANY
Your Own Name or. That of a Friend
Nav Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Game Here,

1t you can't come, telephone No. 9S,
Hudson's Drug Store for Freezes,
Soda Water. Quick delivery.
Judge Max Land, of Rochelle, pass.
ed through the cityRyesterday.
Mr., Carl Elmore spent the Sabbath
very pleasantly with relatives in Ogle-
thorpe.
Miss Mary Hawkes., who has been
visiting friends IN Macon, has return.
ed home.
Capt. J. N. Smith, of the Central
Railroad was in the city for few
hours yesterday.
Miss Mamie Davis, of Eufaula, is
the guest OF Miss Imogene Dayis, on
Brooklyn Heights.
Mr.. Dave Armstrong is the first OF
King Cotton's subjects to return here,
arriving yesterday.
Mr.. B. E. Ingram, of Columbus,
spent few hours in the city Sunday,
the guest of friends.
Mrs. G.. W. Dozier, of Dawson, is
the guest of Mrs. r. e. McNulty at
her home on Lee street.
Miss Maggie Buchanan went up to
Montezuma yesterday, where she will
visit friends for few days.
DIR. W. S. Prather returned last
night from Gainesville, accompanied
by Mrs. Prather and little ones.
Mrs. Charlesworth Hunter, of Sa-
vannah, is visiting at the home of her
father, Col. Thornton Wheatley.
Mrs. Jas. Collins and children re-
turned Monday from a visit in Ella
vile to their home in Bronwood.
Mrs. A. j. Poole and little daughter,
Halle, returned home yesterday from
a visit of several days to relatives in
Macon,
Rev. l.. A. Hill, of Ellaville, passed
through the city yesterday en- route to
Indian Springs, where he will spend
the week.
Mrs. T. Ell. Boone and children, of
Macon, who have been the guests of
Mr.. s. P. Boone and family, have re-
turned home.
Col. Crawford Wheatley, after a
pleasant vacation in the northern
states is back at home, much to the de-
light of his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e, Cookely, of At
lanta, are guests of the Allen House.
Mrs. Cookery was one of Fort VAL
ley's most charming girls, as Miss
Laura Brown. and had many friends in
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-11
DENTS CELLMATE'
GIVES A WARNING.
Johnson Told The officers
Strange Story.
PISTOL AND TOOLS ARE FOUND
Pension Agent johnson Goes to The
Gang But Did the Officers Turn in
Telling Them Few Things About j.
r. Dent.

A pistol, steel saw and fine chisel
were taken from the cell of j. L. Dent,
the alleged forger, yesterday after
noon, and the Jail officers were as
much surprised upon finding them
there as was the erstwhile piano play
or ct the discovery of these handy ar
tlcles whereby his escape might be eff
fected.
Where did Dent get them, and how
long had he had them there, is now
puzzIing question.
The secret of the hidden pistol and
tools was told Sheriff Bell by Charles
johnson, the white ''pension agent"
sentenced to the changing yesterday
for cheating and swindling.
It was remarkable story and one
the officers were 10th to believe, but
Dent was Caught with the goods"
though upon discovery he ia said to
have laid the ownership of the pistol
and tools to johnson. This cannot be
true, however, as Johnson was stripped
to the skin ere he was jailed three
week ago.
There is but one theory; and this is,
Dent obtained the pistol and tools
from. an accomplish. Before leaving
the city recently Dents relatives were
with him almost daily in his cell.
They could have given him the tools
had they desired. He might have OBJ
tanned them through some other
source; no one knows.
Johnson is the man who defrauded
negroes here on the old fake pension
scheme. Recently he attempted to
break Jail, but the act was discovered
in time. Yesterday he was tried and
convicted of cheating and swindling
negroes by his pension scheme.
Before receiving his sentence John
SON told the startling story of the arti-
cles IN Dents cell.
Johnson was given term of ten
months in the changing or fine of
800. In the meanwhile the Jail off,
GERS lost no time in carting away the
hardware and shooting material To-
Gated in Dents cell, and that indi-
viduaI will be watched with an eagle
eye during the time he remains pris-
oner there.
And it is safe to say that no more
such bric-a.brac as handssws, cold
chisels and pistols will be carried into
his cell by friends visiting the late
Californian.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-11
FINE THING MADE RIGHT HERE
An Americus Man Starts an Infant
Industry.

An Americus Man Starts an Infant
Industry.
Mr.. w. P. Wallis, the we'll known
attorney, is nothing if not enterprls
ing, and having given to Americus her
first canning plant has now turned his
inventive genius to the manufacture of
ornamental thing. Cement, sand and
other component parts are used in the
making of this beautiful ware, design.
ed for ornamental walks. Mr.. Wallis
conceived the idea of making the col
ored blocks for the front of his own
residence, but so successfulis the work
prosecuted that he may put his wares
upon the market after q time. TIE
blocks are multi colored, and when
well laid make very beautiful and
substantial walk. They are moulded
in hectagon shape and are similar to
those laid in front of the Council resi-.
dence on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-11
TRAIN cRUsHEs TWO.
Fearful Accident on Central Below
AmericuS.

Fearful Accident on Central Below
Americus.
A horrible accident occurred yester-
day morning at o'clock on the Gen.
trial railroad between Dawson and
Graves Station, by which two negroes
were killed and another wounded. A
mule also was killed. The mule was
one of o pair hitched to o two horse
wagon, the other one being badly in
jured.
The train was an extra freight to
Montgomery, and was running at COM
paratively slow speed, having just
taken water at tank q half mile from
where the accident happened.
The Central track for distance of
ten miles at this point is almost as
straight as an arrow, and the train is
easily distinguishable for several miles
either way. This being the case, it
must have been some fault of the oc-
cupants of the wagon that the accident
happened.
There were three negroes in the
wagon, which was crossing the track at
at the rlace stated. The engineer
sounded the signals required, not
thinking but what they wonld be able
to cross in safety.
But IN moment the crash came,
dealing death and destruction on every
hand.
Two of the negroes were killed out
right, and the other is in a very criti-
cal condition. One of the negroes
head was almost entirely severed
from the body, while one of the mules
was dragged great length. The
wagon was left bundle of splinters
The Times-Recorder was unable to
obtain the names of any of the negroes,
or whether the team was their own, or
belonged to some one else.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-11
DEFICIT IN RETURNS GROWING.
Many Taxpayers Failed to Return
Their Property.

Many Taxpayers + allied to Return
Their Property.
City Clerk and Treasurer Theron n.
Hawkes. is still summing up the differ
ence in the returns of city taxpayers
mention of which has already been
made in the Times Recorder. as was
stated last week he is making an
alphabetical COMPARISON, the amount
of the deficit when be reached
the letter cd" being over
$4,000 Since the last publ
cation MIR. Hawkes. has reached
the letter ''M' and the amount foots
upthe enormous sum of $137, 1854. which
has not been returned at all this year.
This does not affect the city at all in
regard the collection of these taxes, as
il is the duty of the clerk to make
these returns, copying them from the
returns of last year The parties so neg
Letting this duty are, as is well known
subjects to double taxation. The as
SCISSORS, are going to work in few days
and this matter will all come up before
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-11
Suicide Prevented,

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many, A run down
system, or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide ana something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters. It being great tonic
and nervine will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system. It's also a
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney regu-
lator. Only sos. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by the Eldridge drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-11

ssThe One Woman" by author of
leopard Spots" on sale at Holidays
Books Store. Price $1.35. Phone 246.
Americas cotton men who have been
touring Europe will soon be coming
back to get in readiness for the coming
cotton season.
Let the work of Etearing away those
germ breeders, the surface closets, be-
gin at once, now that council has con-
demned them.
DR.. J. G. Dodson will begin shortly
the erection of beautiful residence
upon his vacant lot, corner of Lee and
Furlow streets.
Several members of the Americas
ball team left yesterday for Leesburg
to join that club in a series of games
against Quitman.
Now that the Audubon bill has be
come state law, Americas gunners
will be careful how they shoot birds
unfortunately.
There is little doing in Americus in a
social way. Hundreds of people are
still absent, and the stay t-home s
merely keep cool.
1t seems that with Dent and John
son behind the bars Americas narrow
ly escaped Jail delivery at the hands
of these jailbirds.
Opening cotton is reported in every
quarter in Sumter, and that new first
bale will soon be ''hsppy on the way"
towards Americus.
Just as soon as the new state va
grancy law becomes operative Chief
Feagin and Sheriff Bell are going to
get very busy here.
Yesterdays session of police court
PANIED out handsomely in a financial
way, and the freplugs get the usual
oleaginous libation.
The Americas small boy Is already
haunted with the thought, distressing
in the extreme, that the city schools re-
sumo month hence.
Several new men are expected here
this week to take places at the Sea-
board shops, and the forces will be in
creased very rapidly.
It was said yesterday that a petition
would be circulated here, asking Gov.
Terrell to pardon Miss Mamie De
Chris from the prison pen.
Brickmasons are buslly engaged
upon the store of Sherlock & Co. the
firm having long since outgrown Its
present cramped quarters.
Five hundred negroes, at least,
focked about the courthouse yester-
day either as defendants, witnesses or
loungers during the proceedings.