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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
A GOOD MILE RACE.
Which Resulted in tie-Another odd
Incident.

4
There was hustle and hustle or
the street shortly after six o'clock
Saturday. The stir was oecasioned
by hasty preparation to witness 4
mile horse race which had been ar
ranged to take place on the Kige1
track that evening between horse
owned by George Brown and Gene
Tortora's bay mare. The match
was for $40 aside. People of all
stations focked to the track by
every available means, many going
on foot. In brief time after the
runners and the crowd reached the
track preparation for the race was
complete. Although the betting
was not on a large scale it was
spirited. John Scott rode the Brown
horse and Tortora rode his own ami
NAL. No time was consumed in
scoring.
The racers got away at the first
turn. The horses took a 1eisurely
gallop over the first quarter, in
creasing the speed on the second.
At the half they began to go some
In the third quarter the mare,
which had trai1ed her competitor SO
far in the race, closed up and when
the runners came into the last quar-
ter the horse was but slightly in
the lead. At this point the contest
really began Both animals put
forth every exertion, and they
came down the home stretch as
though they were escaping the
Heppner food. Nobody could
really tell which was ahead. The
contest was so close that the wish
of the spectators became father to
the thought and lusty cheers went
up for both animals until after they
passed the wire. Among specially
interested on1ookers both sides
claimed the race for their favorites
butit was otherwise with the judges.
The bay mares judge said the horse
won by few inches, and the horses
Judge said the mare won by a like
margin. This was singular Incl
dent and reflects credit on the Off
Gals honor if not on their judg-
ment It was condition. however
which was easily overcome. and it
was soon agreed to call therace a
tie. All bets were drawn.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
MOVEMENT FOR IT.
County Exhibit for Benton in Union
Depot at Portland.

A movement is on foot for Ben
ton County to have an exhibit III
the Union depot at Portland. Near
1y every other county in Oregon
has such an exhibit. The new
corners, of whom $1,000 have pas
sed through the depot since the Ist
OF last January, are much interes-
ted in the displays. A sight of a
fine sample of grasses or grains, big
vegetables or fine jars of canned
fruits, samples of wool or other
products is said to be very pleasing
as well as very instructive to the
arriving home seekers. "A good
specimen of what, your county will
produce strikes them with far grea-
ter effect than does anyliterature that
you may place in their hands,"
said A. Leroy, of the Oregon In
formation bureau, who was in Cor
wallis over Sunday. HThere is no.
question but these displays do much
to divert honeseekers to one county
or another, and it will pay Benton
to send some of her products to the
Bureau, where the new arrivals can
see them
The county exhibits at the Port
land Union Depot are cared for by
the Oregon Information Bureau,
which in turn is maintained by the
business men of Portland. It is
with this bureau that Mr.. Leroy is
connected, and it was to see that
Benton got herself into position to
secure a portion of the new arrivals
that he came to Corvali S. Several
citizens have become interested In
gathering an exhibit together, and
have already begun work with that
end in view. The arrival OF thous-
ands of hpmeseekers is expected to
continue through several months to
come, and it is well worth while to
make effort in behalf of Benton.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
THE BOND ELECTION.
Directors Postponed it-There was
Flaw in the Proceedings.

The bond election which was to
have transpired Monday, did not
come to pass. 1t has been post
poned because of an error in the
notice. The latter declared that
the polls should open at two O. clock
as the time to begin voting. 1t was
desired to have every step fully
and technically legal, and for that
reason, the old election has been
declared off and a new one called.
For the latter petition was cir
culated Monday. 1t proposes, as
did the other plan, authority for the
board to issue So. 900 in bonds, and
also prescribes that the proceeds of
the issue is to be used in part of the
purchase of what is known as the
Di1ler block and for the erection of
school buildings thereon. The
date for the new election is Monday
June goth.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
Administrators Sale.

In the Matter of the Estate of L. M Nation,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that under and in pur-
suance to an order of sale made by the County
Court OF the state of Oregon, for Benton County
on the llth day Of June. A. D. 1903; in the aboy
entitled matter the undersigned as admins.
tratrix Of the Estate of L. NJ, Mattoon, de-
ceased, will from and after the 18th day of
July A. D. 1903, proceed to sell at private sale to
the the highest BIDDER for cash in hand all the es-
ceased had at the time of his death in and to
the following described real property, towit
The East half of the Northeast Quarter the
North half OF the Southeast quarter and the
Northeast quarter OF the Southwest quarter of
Section Seven; and the Northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter OF Section Eight; and all
that portion of the Northwest quarter of Sec. s,
T, II, S. R. 7 W. lying West of the middle of the
County road from Corvallis to Yaquina Bay
running through said Section; all in Township
II South Range West Will Mer in Benton
County, Oregon, and containing about 259
acres,
Also Lots numbered one(1) and twof21 in
Block No. two(2I in the town of SummityilIe
Benton County. Oregon.
Dated this June 10th, 1908.
EMMA A. MATTOOON,
Administrative of the Estate of L. NJ, Mattoon.
deceased,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
PERRY HEA TIL AND HIS FRIENDS


This thing of nagging faithful
postal officials is being run into the
ground says the New York World.
For instance, they are criticising
Perry Heath for allowing his friend
Smith to collect $22.5o for carfare
when he was stationed at a camp
where there were no cars.
Well, what of it? Was it Mr..
Smiths fault that there were no
cars at Camp A1ger? You couldn't
expect him to build a railroad with
$22.5 could you? That money
was what he would have spent If
the cars had been there. He wal
ted for them, but they never came.
He stood there at his lonely post,
faithfully guarding that $22. so and
ready to do his duty as soon as
other people did theirs. But he
got no reward for it, no medal
not even thanks; and now an un-
grateful public is abusing him tor
his thoughtfu1ness. And what cuts
Smith even more bitterly. the crit
les are not content with abusing
him-they abuse his great and up.
right friend Perry Heath!
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received until O'Clock
p, m. July 18th, for the construction Of
lateral sewers through blocks S, IS, 2,
II, 4, 2s, 29, 50 and 1, according to the
plans and specifications now on file in
the office of the chief of police
The right to reject any or all bids is
hereby reserved.
W. Crees,
r. H. Colbert.
J. M. Cameron,
Sewer Committee.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
BAD VINEGAR.
Manufactured in Portland and Said to
be Sold in Corvallis.

Deputy State Food and Dairy
G Commissioner Tartar returned this
morning from Corvallis, where he
inspected the various kinds of vim
egar soldby retail merchants of that
city. Mr.. Tartar states that he found
two brands of the liquid that was
being sold as good cider vinegar to
contain matter foreign to the
genuine article.
The first of the two brands that
are reported to be sold in violation
of the states pure food laws is said
by Mr. Tartar to have been made
OF nothing but the cores and peel
ings of apples, which are said to
produce kind of vinegar not up to
the standard The other sample
that was condemned by the Deputy
Commissioner is said to have been
manufactured from apples and mo-
1asses; the last named article is said
to make the vinegar fall far, short
of the standard that has been fixed
by the state law.
All the vinegar from which the
two samples were selected has been
condemned and ordered to be taken
off the market at once.
Mr., Tartar stated this morning
that both of lhe condemned brands
Of vinegar were manufactured in
this city, and that the owners of
the factories would be called upon
to explain why they had sold it to
the retail dealers of the state. It
is said that there are three carloads
of the ''mo1asses kind" scattered
the wholesale and retail
dealers Of the city, but every drop
Of it will be ordered off the market.
Buy your 4th of July outfits at Nolan
GoI1o1, ~ L
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
NEW DEEDS.

Several Small Farms Change Hands
The List of Transfers for Week.
New deeds filed for record are,
John P. Huffman and wife to Ches-
ter R. Huffman, SO acres near Phi
1omath, $1,000.
c. E. Nichols and wife to A.
Wilhelm, two lots in Monroe $50.
Mary L limerick and husband to
L. r. Ray, 66 acres two miles west
of Philomath, $500.
Ada Rinert and husband to j.
E Williams, one-ffth interest in
land near Monroe, $3ao.
Mary A. Canaan to M. S. Wood
cock trustee, Occidental Hotel $Ioo
and other considerations.
United States to Mah1on w.
Worthington, patent to 12o acres
near Philomath.
Benjamin F. Brattain and wife to
George A. Mason, 100 acres in
Alsea, $1,000.
State Of Oregon to w. G. Fisher,
20 acres near Corvallis, $3.50.
Matthew George and wife to
John c. Ingram, 16o acres near
Monroe, $40.
Jacob Miller and wife to w. P.
Mcfarland, interest in donation
claim near Corvallis, 81.
James W.. Jory and wife to A. M
Mann, three fourths Of an acre near
Corvallis, 5000.
E. Allen to Alice K. Bell, lot in
Philomath, $3.50.
Alice K. Bell and husband to T.
w. Nash and wife lot in Phi1omath
ST, 500.
Burr Dexter and wife to Minnie |
L Kerby, two acres near Philo-
math, $1,000.
B. G. Pugsley and wife to Mi
nerva A, Chesley, forty acres near
Philomath $3.50.
Karl G. Lache1e to Mary H.
Whitby, Skipton residence proper
ty in Corvallis, $500.
w. A. Mccullough and wife to
E. w. Strong, 164 acres near Blod-
gett, $1,175.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
Estray Notice.

The following estrays are at my place
TO miles south of Corvallis: One bay
mare, about 1900 weight; one brown
mare, two white hind feet, about 1000
pounds, both wild: believed to be brand
ed on left hip. Came to my place three
weeks ago. Owner can have them by
paying for this notice and the pasture
bill.
Wiley Wrinkle.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01

Mrs Prudence Chapman, Mrs
Mandana Thorp, and five dele.
gates, Mrs. frankie Smith, Mrs D
c Rose, Mrs Adele Chipman, Mrs
Nancy Woods and Mrs Agnes Hor-
tor attended the 18th annual con-
ven,ion held Ia Portland under the
auspice- Of the Grand Army and
its auxiliary, the ladies relief
corps. The leaders of the G A r
were invited as honored guests.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
TRAP SHOOTING JULY FOURTH.
An Interesting Program Arranged for
That Day by Our Local Sports
Schedule of Events.

The Corvallis Gun Club will give
an open shoot at b1uerocks on July
4th on the fiat near Mary's river
bridge. All lovers Of the sport in
the county whether club members
or not are cordially invited to at
tend and compete with our boys
for the different prizes to be hung
up.
A special invitation has been is
sued to the Philomath and Dusty
Gun Club boys to be present and
some close and exciting contests
may be expected. The new set of
expert traps just ordered by the
club will be used for the occasion
and several different styles of shoot
ing will be found on the program.
Special prizes amounting to about
$40 are to be competed for and
these added to the purses in the
different events will make the shoot
worth attending. The program is
as follows:
Event No TO targets, known
angles; entrance fee, 25 c.
Event No. 20 targets, known
angles, entrance fee, soc.
Event No. 80 targets, un-
known angles, entrance fee soc.
Event No. 40 targets. revers-
ed pull. entrance fee, soc.
Event No. SO targets, un-
known angles, fee. soc.
Event No. 6-5 pr. doubles.
known angles, fee soc.
Event No. 7-Three-man team
shoot, IS targets, unknown angles,
per map; any three shooters to COM
pose team; money divided so and
40 per cent; per team entrance fee,
So 90.
Event No SO targets, un-
known angles, fee soc.
Event No 60 targets, reversed
pull, fee soc.
Event No 1870 targets, un-
known angles, fee $I.oo
Shooting for program events to
oegin promptly at 10 a. M; traps
will be open for practice at 9 a. m.
Three expert traps will be used
md the shooting will be according
% the rapid fire system.
All shooting will be class shoot
ing, the purses to be divided so,
80 and 20 per cent. except on team
shoot, and the rules of the Amer
can Trap Shooting Association
will govern all contests. Shells
or sale on the grounds,
Targets will be charged for at
he rate of ~ cents each, this
to be divided from the
purse on each event.
Special prizes-S5 in cash will be
siven by the clubs for best average;
me dozen platinum. photos. value
,5. is given by w. G. Emery for
econd best average; one nickel:
riple multiplying reel, value s.,
,iven by R. M. Wade & Co., for
bird best average; fifty smokeless
hells, value SI.5o, given by J. R.
smith & Co. for lowest average.
Shooters to be eligible for average
'rizes must contest in at least eight
f the events
Fifty smokeless shells, value
$50, given by Huston & Bogue
, the shooter making highest in
ividual score in team shoot, event
lumber 7.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
Proposals for Lumber.

Sealed bids will he received by the un-
dersigned until o'clock p. m. July TO-
for supplying the City Of Corvallis with
lumber for one year from date.
The right to reject any or all bids
is hereby reserved.
June 80, 1903.
E. P. Grefoz.
Police Judge.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01

Buy your 4th of July outfits at Nolan
& Callahan's.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
For Sale.

Thirty two inch Pitts separator and a
horse power, to be had for 800. Call
on Or address,
R. G. Kiger, Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-01
A Bargain.

If taken soon, 2 4 acres; one acres
in choice bearing fruit. A nice houseI
barn and other buildings, about one mild
from college grounds, and one half milk
from school house. Terms easy. Caf'
on or write
B. R. Thompson, 1
Corvallis, Ore,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16

Col. M. v. ODER, of New Mar.
tinsville, was a business visitor here
today.
Mrs. c. W. Gardner, of Gather.
Inc street, spent the day In Wheel
Ing shopping.
The Ruth laid up Saturday night.
The river Is too low for her to run
In her regular trade.
c. R. Kerr. the popular photog-
rapher, was New Martinsville
business caller today.
M. Mandell. superintendent Fl
the Berea OH company, arrived In
the city this afternoon.
The council proceedings tonight,
If Dame Rumor Is correct, will be
very interesting to the tax payers.
G. M. Beaver, contract teamster,
went to Rea's Run, Ohio this after.
noon to look after his business In.
terests.
Ainslees, Smart Set, Harpers
Bazaar and the Argosy, all Christ
mas numbers, on sale at Mccoy
Book Store.
The bunting season has pro-
crossed far enough for the hunter
to get bagged occasionally by the
other fellow.
Efforts are being made to organ.
lie Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation In this city. It's certainly
needed badly here.
Beautiful Christmas numbers oil
Harpers Bazaar, Ainslees, Smart
Set and other magazines, on sale al
McCoys Book Store.
DR.. c. E. Kahie returned this
afternoon from Homestead. Pa,
where he was called Saturday or
professional business.
G. M. Wilmington, contractor
and producer, returned this morn
Ing on the 1I:18 train from Pitts.
burg where he spent Sunday.
Theo. Hornbrook, we'll known
travelling salesman of New Mar
tinsville. was supplying his pa
irons here today with groceries.
R. w. Brink. local manager OIL
the Mountain State Gas company
went to New Martinsville this
afternoon on Q business mission.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
Local News

Free lunch at the Brilliant Cafe
'saight. 1885,
c. c. Mccormick left this morn.
Ing for points south.
Miss Eva Nesbitt spent Sunday
at her home In Sardis, o.
N. B Barber, of Dawes, Ohio, Is
visiting relatives In the city.
IN. Gold went to St. Marys
this morning on business mission.
F. F Furbee, of Middlebourne,
welt to Jacksonburg this morning.
Glenn Watson, of Friendly, was
visiting friends In the city Sunday.
w. E. Allen spent Sunday after
noon with his parents at Friendly.
Clint Stealey, of Middlebourne
spent Sunday In the city with rela'
tiveS.
F. E. Harne, Of New Martins
Vile, was calling on friends here
Sunday.
Jas. E. Disher, of Wheeling, was
registered at the Hotel Mercer
Sunday.
G., B. Duty, of Middlebourne
spent Sunday In the CITY with
friends.
]. w. Glbson,of Graysville, Ohio
spent Sunday In the city with
friends.
J. Dobson returned Sunday from
a visit of a week with relatives at
Pittsburg.
House and lot for sale. Call al
G. L. Lowther's Office, 21o Dia-
mond street. Ietf
Mrs. Anderson, of West Alexan.
der, Pa, Is visiting her son Rev. 7.
A. Anderson.
Charles Slaven, OF New Martins
vile, was calling on friends In the
city Sunday.
Allen Litman, of Cochransville
Ohio, was calling on friends In the
city Sunday.
Hon. L. M. Stephans, of New
Martinsville, was calling on friends
In the city Sunday.
Lloyd Pollen left this morning
for Uniontown, Ohio, oil field to
assist In drilling a well.
Thos Hendrickson. the Diamond
street shoemaker, was a New Mar,
tinsville business visitor today.
c. W. Grier. the popular Wells
street druggist, was a Wheeling
business visitor Saturday afternoon.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16

lessness. It is the best Of tonics and IN
MIGRANTS, nourishing the nerves, en-
conraging the appetite and inducing
refreshing sleep. 1rregularity, weaken,
inc drains, inflammation, liberation and
female weakness are perfectly cured by
uFavorite Prescription"
UMy wife was sick for over eight years, writes
Albert n Fulte, Esq, Of Altamont, Grundy Co.,
Tenn UShe had uterine disease and was treated
bv two physicians and got no relief. At last
rad about DIR. Pierce's medicines and we de-
cided to try his 'Favorite Prescription I sent
to the drug store and got one bottle and the hrst
dose gave ease and sleep. She had not slept any
for three nights. Being sure that 1t would cure
her sent for five more bottles and when she
had taken the sixth bottle she was sound and
we'll"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with UFavorite Prescription " when.
ever a laxative is required.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16

or the ruStle Oi
the bedclothes.
Such symp-
toms in general
point to disease
of the delicate
wom a ly or
gans, and a con.
slant drain OF
the vital a nd
nervous forces.
This condition
cannot be over
come by sleep
ing powders:
The diseased
condition must
be cured before
t he con S e.
quences of dis
e a Sc are re-
moved.
DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Pre-
scription cures
[ h e won1anly
diseases which
cause nervous
ness and sleep
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
SleepfeSSneSS

Is akin to insanity. Many woman re-
alizes this as she lies awake hour by
hour, peopling the darkness with phan;
toms, starting at the creaking OF the bed
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16
Cold wave coming.

| I. IL EAuOSISOuS VI 44iSho'yb "NS
II the city today.
A. P. Bradsley, of Wheeling, was
In the city today.
John Paezler left on the after
noon train for Wheeling.
Attorney E. R. B. Martin. OF St.
Marys. was In the city today.
Burt street Is In filthy condition
and should be cleaned at once.
H. C. Allison, of Pittsburg, was
registered today at the Hotel Wells.
Rig contractor T. E. Summer
Vile, left for Pittsburg this after
noon.
T. W. Larsen, real estate and oil
broker, left this afternoon for points
south.
We are promised decidedly cold
er weather by tomorrow and may be
some snow.
Contractor Charles Creekmore
left on the afternoon train for
points north.
Light rains are reported over the
upper valley and at headwaters, but
as yet there has been no apprecia'
bic rise.
Messrs. w. P Stewart and P. M.
Kerr, OF Matamoras, were register
ed at the Hotel Mercer Sunday.
Wanted-Girl to do general
house work, 1903 South Wells St.
Wages $500 per week. Ut
J.Y Mcknight. the we'll known
producer and contractor, left this
morning for the Wetzel county oil
field.
G. Q. Cutler, superintendent of
the city water works, returned Sun.
day afternoon from business trip
to Cincinnati.
Miss Anna Evans stenographer
In the Office of County Clerk, J. W.
Duty, sp mt Sunday In the city the
guest of friends.
Arlie Locke of the M. A. Sybert
grocery, will occupy one of DR..
Kahle's residences at the head Of
North Wells street.
H. R. Wickham. cashier of the
freight department of the 3. & o.
R. R. company, spent Sunday at
his home In Wheeling.
A. J. Jemison. a local oil opera
tor of Middlebourne, went to East
Liverpool, Ohio, this morning to
attend to some business matters.
| Master Dewey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs I. n. Gold, of the South Side,
Is recovering we are pleased to
note, from a serious attack of ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Kotzebue, of
New Martinsville, spent Sunday af-
ternoon In the city the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs, J. F. Frame, of Rail-
road avenue.
Miss Bessie Higgins, of Wheel
Ing, has accepted position In the
law Office of Hanes & Young as
stenographer ard entered upon her
duties this morning.
A picture of the jury that acquit-
ted Tillman Is now going the
rounds of the press. The Jurors
look like men who would consider
II no crime to kill an editor.
Joseph Kennedy, c. M. Sander.
son, George Morrison and c. G..
Urquhart left this morning for
points south to leok after their In
terests In local fields just south of
the city.
Mrs. Emma Evans recently dis
posed of her house on North Water
street, formerly occupied by Rev,
Hatch, to B. J. Murphy of this city
who will shortly occupy the same.
The price paid was $500.
R. M. Clendenning Is now pro-
prietor of the saloon In the Hotel
Mercer. Mr.. Clendenning took
charge this morning OF the cafe. G..
F. Mercer will conduct the hotel as
heretofore until next May,at which
time his lease expires.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16

Lost-Large bird dog with white
and black spots on Dody and
speckled nose. Leather collar
with plate and letter IN" engraved
upon It. Finder will be handsomely
rewarded by returning animal to
George Morrison. 142t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-16

The electric railway has been
completed to -Sardis station. The
cars made their first trip to that
point Sunday. Work on the re-
mainder of the line Is progressing
nicely and In a few weeks cars will
he ruDninp into Rrook1vp
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
Some Monotonous Times.

Its all right" said my companion
who lived in one for some time. "whjle
the sun shines and faint so bad other
times 'cept when it rains hard. Then
TIE water and the mud comes streaming
down through the roof Used 10 be 50
that when ut would rain hard for a con
pie of days d pile everything on tn he'd
and then climb on top with an umbrella.