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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
His Leg Nearly Well.

Percival Nash writes from
Dawson to a friend in Portland
that he is nearly well and is able
to walk with the aid of cane.
Mr.. Nash, who has been hunting
and trapping in the Arctic, in
hicted fearful wound in his leg
while splitting wood to make a
fire, and when found was trying
to coax his dog near him in order
to kill the animal to keep himself
from starving. He writes that the
muscles in his leg are regaining
their normal condition, and that,
although the sinews are still a
little shrunk in the sole of his
foot, he expects finally to be as
ever. He asks if the ''Tananan
fever has struck Portland on ac-
count of rich strike reported on
one of the big, tributaries of the
Yukon 600 miles down. He ad-
vises any of his friends who have
a notion of stampeding to wait
awhile. He says there have been
a great many stampedes from
Dawson to the new new diggings,
and from all accounts the coun-
try down there has been staked
and restaked. He says the Uni
ted States has some of the worst
mining laws any country ever
had. They allow a man to stake
20 acres of a claim, and also to
use powers of attorney. One
man can 60 into any ordinary
small creek and if not interrupt
ed stake the whole creek. Mr..
Nash does not expect to come out
this summer, has he has to make
up for lot Of enforced idleness.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01

liams, Cathey, time-6 seconds.
100 yard dash-Moores, Will
liams, Cathey, time II rs sec
onds.
2ao yard dash-Smith, Stats,
Darby, time 2o rs.
44o yard run-Williams, R.
Howard, Rinehart, time 81 10.
Half mile-R. Howard, Bill
yeu, Stevens, time 2:23 2-5.
Mile run-Horton, Gardner,
Garrow, time 5:3oH.
Shot put-Jackson, Pilking-
ton, A. J. Burnough, 3o #. 4 in.
Hammer threw-L. Burnough,
Jackson, Pilkington, distance 81
feet.
Discuss throw-L. Burnaugh,
Abrams, Abraham, distance 81
#. 7 in.
Pole Vau1t-Swan, Gellatly,
Rinehart, distance 9 #.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01

with pneumonia. The deceased
was widely known as 'the school.
master y He began teaching
when ~ years of age, and con-
tinued in this work almost unin-
terruptedly to the last year of his
life. For 4S years he presided
in the various county schools of
Oregon, ending his rI5th term
where he began, in Benton
county. His was a familiar fig
ure at all teachers institutes and
no educational meeting, held in
this vicinity, was quite complete
without his presence.
John B. Wood was born ia
Illinois, May 10, 1898. The
family moved to Iowa in 1916.
Seven years later they left that
state for Oregon, arriving In Ben.
ton county in 1853. John had
an affection when quite young,
which deprived him of the use
of his right arm. Being untitled
for manual labor, he took up
teaching as a profession. Kind,
gentle, patient, he won the hearts
of his pupils and was able to Sc
cure and hold positions as teacher
III preference to younger and
more energetic instructors.
The surviving relatives are:
A. and ]. c.: Wood, of Philo-
math, William and Charles
of colfax, WASH; three sisters,
Mrs. Kisor and Mrs. Jacob Hen
kle, of Philomath, and Mrs. Jack
Henkle, of Priest River, Idaho.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. F. L. Moore, at Ply
mouth church, Wednesday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
Meet McMinnville Tomorrow


The first contest on track and
field on the GA c grounds this
season, will take place tomorrow
afternoon at go, when the farm
ers will measure strength and
speed with the team from Nc
Minnville college. The teams
are evenly matched and being
early in the season the out
come is a matter of guess work.
Trainer Trine has. not had time
to round the local boys into form,
but the partial tryout, held last
Monday afternoon, showed that
he has some excellent material to
work with.
Following IS the result of the
events pu' ed off Monday after
noon:
: SO yard dash-Moores, Viii
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
W. D. Armstrong so Badly Injured by En-
ragged Arima1 That He Died,

W. D. Armstrong so Badly Injured by En-
ragged Anima1 That He Died.
w. d. Armstrong was SO badly
injured by an enraged bull last
Monday afternoon that he died
within two hours. News of the
distressing event was brought to
this city about 6 o'clock Monday
evening by messenger who came
to secure medical assistance for
the injured man. DIR. Cathey
left immediately for the Arm
strong home, four miles south of
Philomath, but death had re.iev-
ed the sufferer before his arrival.
Mr.. Armstrong, who was 68
years of age, was leading the ami
NAL, a hornless Jersey, from the
pasture TO the house. A short
chain was attached to ring in
the bulls nose, and Mr.. Arm.
strong was leading the animal by
this chain when it made the at
tack. - -
The I2-year-old grandson of
the deceased was returning home
from school in the afternoon,
when his atteatien was attracted
by loud. believing. He saw his
grandfather PROSTATE and the
maddened bull butting him vi
cisuslv. Without a moments
hesitation he seized a club and
bravely attacked the enraged ami
NAL, which refused to be driven
off. Mr.. Armstrong called to
the boy to run to the house, some
two hundred yards distant, and
get the shotgun. Securing the
weapon, the lad sent a charge of
shot in the animals nose, causing
it to desist in its attack.
By this time the family and
James Henderson, a neighbor,
had arrived on the scene, and
they assisted the wounded man
to the house, where he died two
hours later. DR.. Logan was
summoned, but he found Mr..
Armstrong beyond medical aid.
His collar bone was broken, sew
era1 ribs penetrated the lungs,
and he was otherwise injured
about the head and chest.
Nothing is known of the cause
or manner of the attack, except
what was learned from the vic
TIM. He had stopped over for
some purpose, when the bull
rushed upon him, knocking him
PROSTATE. Being feeble, his eff
forts to escape were futile, and
he was soon too badly hurt to
make further attempt.
Mr.. Armstrong had been a
resident of Benton county for
thirty years, and was well known.
A few years ago he and his wife
had charge of Cauthorn Hall.
After resigning this position they
took up their residence with their
daughter, Mrs. A. O. Bowersox,
whose farm joins his own, near
Phi1omath.
The surviving relatives are:
The wife, daughter, Mrs. A. O.
Bowersox; and son, John, of
Wallace, Idaho.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted Wednesday morning at II
o'clock at Plymouth church by
Rev. S. L. Wood. Interment
was made at. Newton cemetery.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE.
FRIDAY, MAY /. 1908.

To cover the cost OF setting and dis
tributing the type in such matters, a
charge Of fifty cents will be nj ,de Tor
each "Card Of Thanks and FIVE cents
per line for each set of Resolution Il
Coincidence" appearing in theee ',oInmns.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
For Sale.

Full bred Jersey heifers calf; also one
and two and months old heifers. Also
bulls sired by Grand Coin, an imported
Jersey bull. Address,
M. s. WoeDcoCK,
Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
Piano Tuning.

G. A. Miller, the piano tuner, will be
in Corvallis the week commencing May
nth. Leave your orders at Allen &
Woodwards drugstore.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
CONSUMPTION

the most dreaded and deadly Of all die
seases, as well as pneumonia, and all
Lung troubles are relieved at once and
cured by Acker's English Remedy 'the
king of all Cough Cures" Cures coughs
and colds in a day. 25 cents. Your
money back if dissatisfied. Write for
free sample. w. H. Hooker & Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. ALLEN & WOODWARD,
Druggists.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
Death Of John Wood

John B. Wood, a residvnt of
Benton county since 1853, died
AZ h lone of JOHN w, att last
Monlay, after ten days illness
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01

Acker's Blood Elixir positively Cures
Chronic Blood Poisoning and all Screfu-
lous affections. At all times matchless
system tonic and purifier. Money re.
funded if you are not satisfied. SOC and
81. 90. ALLEN & WOODWARD, Druggist.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
HOME seeker or BARGAIN

hunter. To you at bargain, 2I acres;
one acre IN choice bearing fruit. A nice
house and other. buildings about one mile
from the college grounds, and one-half
mile from school house. Terms easy.
Call on or write to B. K. THOMPSON,
Corvallis, Ore.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
For Sale.

One horse, $45; one year-old colt, $25;
one COW, $25; incubator, 81; good plow,
$3.50. e. A. HERsHNER.
Corvallis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
For Chief of Police.

I hereby announce myself as candi.
date for the office of chief of police of the
city of Corvallis, subject to the will Of
the people at the city election, May 1S,
1908. M. Gleason.
Corvallis, April 16, 1908.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
ro CURE COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to
E. w. Groves signature is on each box. Csc
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01

Complete arrangements have been
made for the parents meeting with
public school in Alsea, Saturday,
May 9th. The program is to begin
at Ills sharp. Districts Nos. Al,
AZ, % and 7 will furnish literary
program. The other features of the
program are "The Public School:
The Teachers PART" Messrs. D. w.
Jones, G. G. Springer, Miss Ethyl
Kyle; "The Directors PART" Messrs.
Washington Tom, W. II. Hammers
ly, N. C. Pickett, C. E. Banton;
"The Clerks PART" S. N. Warfield,
J. E. Banton, Thos. J. Childs; "The
Parents PART" Messrs. Marion
Hayden. G.. G. Peek, Willis Vidito;
"The Pupils PART" Messrs. w. D.
Risley, r. G. Mires, j. n. Dorsey
"Corporal Punishment, Yes or No. y
Mr.. A. L. Clark; "The Home In
School," Sup't Denman. There
will be an old time Alsea dinner
during noon hour; also selections
by quartet. The Hope Grange Of
Alsea has united in order to insure
successful meeting.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-01
Watch
Confidence

Makes travelling pleasure, when cerrect
time is always necessity. Yours may be
a capable timekeeper, but through incom-
petent repairing you have lost faith IN 1t.A
Bring it in to me. I Will repair the worst
wrecked watch, and will do ifEeconomi-
ca11y.
Albert j. Metzgef
Occidental Building. corva11is,EOr
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15

is a good borrower To have a bank account
the farmer must do good farming; there
FORE the one source of increasing and main
tanning farm values permanently is to do
6rst-class farming.
1t is also the best way of which we know
to keep the boy on the farm. If the boy has
to work hard and he sees that his father is
not getting ahead he sees the other boys
fathers are, he is very likely to conclude
that farming is poor business and he will
go to town. Good farming, clear thinking,
and right living, puts up the price of land
and keeps it there. Poor farming, bad liv-
ing, and incorrect thinking at all, going on
the principle that farming is a matter of
brute strength and awkwardness or luck,
drives the boy off the farm, puts down the
price of land, and makes the farmer think
that in some way other he is on the hind
end of things. He, therefore, loses respect
for himself, for his business, and, of course,
land falls in value.
SO far as we have Observed one of the
causes of low prices in eastern lands is be-
cause the farmers have been selling the stuff
off their land, thus decreasing its fertility.
1t may be that they could not help it, but if
so the more the pity.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15
Agricultural Education.

For many years there was strong preJu-
dice among agriculturists against the edu-
Gated and intelligent farmer, He was re-
garded with derision and slightingly referr
ed to as kid-gloved farmer, book farmer,
and was generally regarded as long on theo-
ries and short on results, says the Journal
Stockman. 1t has taken years to remove
this prejudice, but it is perfectly safe to say
that in all prosperous and progressive COM
munities the prejudice is gone and in its
place has come the contempt and pity for
the man who still clings to the old methods
Today farming is as much a science as
engineering, and the farmer who does not
keep up with the improvements in planting,
cultivating, harvesting and utilizing his
grain and grass is sure to be distanced in the
race and placed in the same class as the anc-
lent maker and weaver. Much of this
is undoubtedly due to the influence of the
agricultural college and the experiment sta
ton. The study of soils and climates and
the grains and grasses suited to them has
made form work scientific operation, and
it is indeed surprising to find how many
successful and prosperous farmers are we'll
informed and thoroughly up to date on mat
tiers that few decades ago were generally
supposed to be entirely unnecessary and
superficial.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15
Adulteration of Foods.

A New England farmer, after hauling his
swine products to nearby canning fac
tory, was surprised to learn that his canned
chicken soups and deviled chicken were
mostly hog and havoring devices, The
poultry meat cost about SO per cent. more
than the swine flesh. That explained why
the factory needed mostly four-legged chick
ems. The neighbor of the farmer supplied
pumpkins for 'seected ripe fruit mar
malade and Jam factory which turned out
highly labeled product in jars, earthen YES
sells and otherwise He said to the manager
one day 81 fetch loads O pumpkins, po-
tatoes an turnips in here, but tn hull out
put O. yr factory's fruit stuffs."
1--WE ship the other stuff abroad" was the
evasive reply.
Pure fruit jam retas at twenty-five cents
a twelve-ounce jar. Ten-cent jams have
mere trace of fruit. No kitchen worries the
manufacturer or the merchant because the
jelly won't jell coagulator made of alum
and sulphuric acid attends to that. For red
fruits the proper color is added. A sweet
ening made from coal tar is also added. A
tiny bottle of it contains the equivalent of
five hundred pounds of sugar, not glucose,
for glucose is not sweet, as is commonly sup
posed
The iellies are made as already explained,
and the jams of any old thing. Apple Juice
for instance, is made from the cores and
skins of apples. The "wild' cherry in your
cordial is nothing but composition Of glu-
cose, vegetable color and sweetened water
favored with oil or bitter almonds and the
same again, favored with oil of lemon grass,
make the lemon syrup with which your last
soda was very likely favored. These ugly
facts are not helped by the knowledge that
any chemical which will prevent fruit or
fruit jars from fermentng in barrel or
other Enclosure will prevent them from be-
ing digested when eaten.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15
The Agricultural Spirit.

The National Stockman and Farmer gives
the following reason for low priced land in
the East:
Zone reason why farm land is low in some
sections of the East is because the spirit
of the times is not agricultural in those 10
calities Where agriculture is not respected
as it should be, where other industries are
looked up to and farming looked down on,
how can we expect lands to sell for their
full value? 1t is too late to reform such
communities but it is not too late to pr event
others from going in the same direction.
Where farmers take pride in their business,
respect it and themselves, they are pretty
sure to be men Of consequence in the COM
munity and to find their properties of value.
Think of this when tempted to run down
farming and to exat other lines of business.
Remember that every 'knocker' and kicker
in the community is hurting the value of
his own property, and every enthusiast is
helping it. There is no reason why good
farm land should not be still more valuable
hereafter. Our urban population is increas-
ing rapidly and the area available to feed
it is not charging in corresponding degree
But if the spirit of agriculture is lost the
substance will vanish also"
There is good deal of sense in the above
says Henry Wallace. Farming, however,
is not likely to be respectable where farmers
do not make money. Money talks in this
sinful world of ours, and the merchant or
business man has very high respect for
the farmer who has bank account or who
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15
The Farmers Institute.

Prof w. c. Latta, superintendent OF In
diana Farmers Institutes, thus summarizes
what the institute has done and what it
should be:
"Insttute has revolutionized thought and
practice of farmers.
"Only on the threshold of greater pos
sibilites.
Peculiar force of the living lectures.
"The institute bureau or board should be
a stable conservative body, not the creature
of any faction of party, and free from all
political influences or manipulation
-Four reasons why the institute manage
ment should be closely connected with the
agricultural college.
Superintendent should have large dis
cretionary authority, devote all his time to
the work and have no uncertain tenure of
office
peculiar training of the institute speaker.
"Speaker must be constant student of
his work.
women as institute speakers.
The speaker makes or mars the institute.
Local organization should be advisory
rather than executive.
"In the main the half informal methods of
the school room will be the most suitable
because they give free play to the mental
faculties and permit the pointed questions
and direct answers which are so good to
sharpen attention and fix the lesson"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15

Anyone who keeps bees should have that
standard work, "a. B. C. of Bee Culture"
The regular price is $I.25, but we will mail
it postpaid to any address for ST. There
isn't any question regarding the bee bust
ness it doesn't answer. We will send this
book free to any one who will get five new
subscribers to The Ranch at so cents each.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15

Behrend's Computor for the Creamery
and Dairy is work that every dairy farm
er should have as it is a great convenience
and time saver. The dairy farmer is en-
abled thereby to know the amount of but
terfat contained in milk or cream sold as
we'll as the amount he is entitled to in dol
lars and cents, so that he is always sure of
getting the right amount. He don't have to
take anyone e1se's word for it, or depend
on the honesty of the creameryman to see
that he is paid right, but he can keep tab
himself The Ranch has limited number
of these books on hand, which he will sell
for ST each, or we will send the book and
the paper one year, both for SLIGO. Your
money back if you don't like the book.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15

Hon. w. H. Ladner, of Ladner, B. c., one
of the leading stockraisers of British Column
bia, is planning to bring his herd of Short
horn cattle to the state fairs of Oregon and
Washington this season.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-07-15

The generous aid which is being extend
ed to flood sufferers is believed to have been
greatly stimulated by the published fact
that some of the refugees were subsistng on
a carload of health food
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18
Palestine.

Rev. Smith, of Tuskeego, filled his
regular appointment at Palestine Sun
day and administered the ordinance of
baptism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ola Davenport and
Bart Davenport were called home last
week by the illness of their father,
Thomas Davenport.
Mrs. Emice Dale came up from Davis
City Wednesday to visit her niece, Mrs.
Whistler.
Ethel Adams visited Pearl Pryor
Sunday.
John Hammer and family visited at
jim Gibbons Sunday.
Mrs. Max Cox and little son visited
at Mr.. Billiards. Sunday.
Mr.. Fluke's son is working for Ben
Kohal.
Len Hamilton and Mr.. Wallace were
fishing out on Grand River Sunday.
Mr.. Childers received a telegram
Thursday stating that his wife is very
sick at Winterset. He left for that
place Friday.
Misses Pearl Pryor and Maggie
Whistler and Mrs. Clyde Pryor attended
a party at Mr.. Smiths Saturday night.
Floyd Powers called on Charley Bull
lard Sunday.
Misses Pearl Pryor and Maggie
Whistler and Clyde Pryor attended u
party at Mr.. Smiths Saturday night.
Floyd Powers called on Charley Bull
lard Sunday.
Mrs. Hannah and Elizabeth Millsap
and Mrs. Cornelious and Arelious Mill
sap spent Sunday with their brother,
Sylvester Millsap.
Mrs. Lizzie Gardner, of Leon, visited
Mrs. Gardner Monday.
Beatrice and Lucille Davenport are on
the sick list.
Miss Olive Millsap spent Sunday
with home folks.
Misses Lizzie Axes and Ruby Pryor
called on Nora Bullard Sunday after
noon.
Miss Maggie Whistler spent Sunday
in Leon.
Clyde Pryor is working for Cornelious
Millsap.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18
From Our Correspondents
Morgan.

j. w. Hubbard and family visited with
VIM. Massey's Sunday.
Coral and Raymond Curry visited
over Sunday with their aInts. tbe
Misses Robinsons.
We think we hear the sound of we'd
ding re bells,
-.aude Osborn and family visited at
John Osborn's Sunday.
Merit Cozad and wife had business at
Linevillc Saturday.
Mahlon Moore's spent Sunday even
ing at Al Hubbard's.
y. b. Marble, operator at Leslie, call
ed in this vicinity Saturday.
Clabe Moore, of Lineville, spent Sat.
urday night and Sunday with his son
Mahlon.
The Misses Bright visited at Frank
Gammills Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Griffin Oh
June9, a daughter.
Miss Lula Newcomer called at M. L
Dale's Wednesday.
Some OF the farmers in this vicinity
are still planting corn.
Mrs. Bird Cozad visited Friday after
noon with Miss Nellie Dale.
MIR. Shanklc and family visited at J
B. Robinson's Sunday.
Mrs. Liza Hayes called at M. l.
Dale's Friday.
Mrs. Bird Cozad visited Thursday al
John Osborn's.
Mrs. Hattie Robinson and children
called at Mrs. Jane Cozad's Sunday
evening.
The county bridge gang boarded the
past week at M. l.. Dales.
few Of the young folks spent Sun
day evening at Merit Cozad's,
The social at Wesley Saturday even
ing for the benefit Of the church was
we'll attended and 5000 in cash was
taken in.
The county bridge gang finished
the much needed bridge across the
branch north of M. L. Dales and return
ed to Pleasanton Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18
Woodland.

Rev. G. w. Trotter, of Linevlie, filled
his regular appointment here Sunday.
JAS. Hubbard and wife of Spring Val
ley, visited at VIM. Masseys Sunday.
Mrs. N. S. Beavers is visiting her par
ents this week.
M. B. Still, of Lineville, visited here
Sunday.
Mrs. T. j. Stevens and Nora Rain.
went to Cambria, Ia, to visit relatives
Woodland is going to celebrate AGAR
this year. Let all help and make it tho
best celebration we ever had.
Chas: X. Coontz delivered hogs at
Garden Grove Tuesday.
Hutchinson & Brown moved their saw
mill over on Mrs. Bramer's place Mon
day.
A. Nj. Brown, Of Hamilton, Mo-, passet
through town Monday from Lineville OF
his way to Des Moines.
James McDonough, of Linevillc, was
in town Monday.
I. b. Adair and Henry Woods were il
Leon Saturday.
Some of our young people spent /:
very pleasant evening at the home O
A. w. Bryson's Saturday evening.
Frank Dodd, Roy Beavers and Dow
Rose are on the road gang this week.