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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
RooseveIt Won't See Races.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 1S.-It has been
announced that the President will not
attend the first of the international
yacht races which is to take place
next Thursday. 1t has been his inten-
ton to witness the race from the deck
of the Mayflower, but circumstances
render it impracticable for him to
leave here at that time. 1t is barely
possible that he may attend one Of
the later races, but as to that no de-
termination has been reached.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19

tiers.
Mr.. r. B. Stubs Of Macon, a MEM
Der of the Granger Stubs Lumber
Company, is a guest of the Pulaski
House.
Messrs. w. H. Murphy, ]. j. Stokes,
A. L. Melton apd Earnest Holmes
formed a party from Moultrie that was
registered at the De Soto.
Messrs. j. e. Linde, G. M. Barnes
and c.. T. Mon, formed a party from
Wrightsville who were registered at
the Screven House yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Sharpe, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. A. Haye, and Miss Inez En-
lington of Waycross are members Of
a party registered at the Pulaski.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
GEORGIA STUDENTS
GET SCHOLARSHIPS

Atlanta, Aug. 1s.-The following
Georgia students have been awarded
scholarships in the Peabody Normal
College, Nashville, Tenn. These schoi-
arships have been given to those who
made the highest standing in the COM
petitive examination which was sent
out from the Nashville college, and
was held July 1917: Mr. z. F. Fender,
Berrien county; Miss Zelma Smith,
Cobb county; Miss Edith Powell, Cow
eta county; Miss Bess Whatiey Cow
eta county; Miss Fannie Moore, Hous-
ton county; Miss Bernice Jenkins
Troup county.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
Two Injured by Explosion.

Marietta, O., Aug. 1s.-A terrific gas
explosion occurred to-day at Bens Run,
w. Va, a small oil town thirty miles
north of this city, along the Ohio riv-
err. Two were injured fatally, as fol-
lows:
Harry CASTLE, "a years old, tool
dresser. whose home is in Williams
town, w. Va.
Grover Altman, IS years old. of Muir
phytoWn w Va.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
NEGRO USED CLUB.

Charged with cruelty to animals,
Louis screven, a negro, who arrested
yesterday morning by Patrolman Cam
eron and will be arraigned before Re-
corder Myrick in Police Court this
morning. 1t is alleged that Screven
became angry and struck horse over
the head with a club. The accused
denies his guilt, and declares that his
arrest was prompted by spite.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
Labor situation at brunswick.

Brunswick, Ca, Aug. 1.-THE labor
ers along the bay went to work as usu-
al this morning, and it is not now
thought that strike will be declared
by the union. When seen to-day the
lumber merchants announced that the
increase demanded had not been grant
ed, and would not be. The stevedores
also stated that they had refused to
give the laborers higher wages.
It is understood, however, that the
union will hold a meeting probably to-
morrow night, and a final decision will
be reached. 1t is understood that one
stevedore did grant his men slight
increase, but not as much as was de-
manded. The non-union men now state
that they have no idea of striking, and
1t is believed tonight that everything
will, bet settled, and that the union
men will continue to work on the
same old scale
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
Miner chnrged VIII Murder.

Oaxaca City, Mex. Aug 1S.-An
American miner named Madden is UNI
der arrest here charged with the MUIR
der of DR.. d. r. King, owner of sew
eral mines in the state of Oaxaca. DR..
King was an American and had been
in Mexico about FIVE years. Madden
was employed formerly at one Of the
King mines.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
Made Fast Time.

New York, Aug. 1s.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
II arrived to-day from Bremen,
Southampton and Cherbourg after a
fast run OF five days, Is hours and
ten minutes over the short course OF
3.052 miles at an average speed of 22.58
knots per hour. The best previous
westward record of the Kaiser Will
helm III was made in May last and was
FIVE DAYS, u hours and As MINUTES.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
TICKET AGENT APPOINTED.

S. e. Kraft of Portsmouth, Va, has
been appointed night ticket agent at
the Union Station to succeed ]. f.
Ward, resigned. Mr. Kraft will report
for duty Sunday.
Mr.. Walker has accepted position
as ticket agent for the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
Inquest Has Begun.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1s.-The inquest
into the accident at the Philadelphia
National League ball park, which re-
suited in the death of twelve persons
and the injury of nearly 300 Others
began to-day. About fifty witnesses
have been subpoenaed by the coroner
and will be examined in an effort to
fix the responsibility for. the accident.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
Ada Cotton Mills Sold.

Charlotte, N. c.. Aug. 1S.-The Ada
cotton mills were sold at noon to-day
under a court order to satisfy debts
aggregating $685. 900 and was purchased
by j. H. Addington, one of the stock
holders. for $62, 500. The company was
capitalized at $12s,O00 and the plant
originally cost S15O,O00.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
House Burned at MoxIey.

Louisville, Ca, Aug. 1s.-The resi-
dence of Rev. G. w. Kendrick at Mox-
ley, Ga, five miles from here, owned
by Mr.. L. D. Clements, was destroyed
by fire early this morning. The origin
of the fire is unknown. The loss is
estimated at $1,000 or $1,000. 1t
was partly in sured.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
CITY BREvITIES.

Last night was the regular meeting
night of McLaw's Camp Confederate
Veterans but because of the absence
of a quorum the meeting was post
poned until the next meeting night.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
Dertroyers Go to NorfoIIx.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Lieutenant
Commander Lloyd II. Chandler, COM
handing the torpedo flotilla. has sailed
from Oyster Bay for Norfolk, where
the Decatur and Barry which collided
yesterday. will be repaired.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
saIisbury,s Condition Grave.

London, Aug. 18.-The condition OF
Lord Salisbury continues to be unde-
niably grave. The bulletin issued by
his physicians to-day merely says the
patient passed a restful night and that
his condition is much the same as
yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19

Mrs. Wise (reading)-A horse can
draw fifteen times its own weight.
Mr. Wise-So can mustard plaster
Boston Globe.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19

To FernRndinR ana Return sundays.
Only s1.1O. via seaboard Air Line Rail-
way. Train leaves Union Depot. $40
a. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19

sid throughout the World. Cuteufn Soap 2hc; ONT
,.srt ge Re1olVsnt sc. ON form o. Chocolate Coated
piis gsc Der vial Of co. Dcpnie London, y shertef'
house "a Paris Rue - Ia FsHi bosion' w oous-
bua Ave. Potter Drug Ghfln cgtgy r~s ftssii'sa~
aT-Sond fof Cudcufa sh4n book
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
The Poetry of the Orange

1t appeals to you, when the fruit hangs
ripe and sweet on the trees in February
or early in March. Then the blossoms
break out and the trees are yellow with
golden globes. and white with orange
flowers. It may be that a furry OF snow
has whitened the mountain tops, and
then you have an artistic back ground
for tropical forest. The air is full OF
sunshine, and heavy with fragrance as
the night comes on, and the. if the
moon be shining, you may hear at mid
night through open windows the song
of the mocking bird in the scented
grove, and it never seemed SO mefodious
before.
An experience like this is possible ey-
cry winter, and it is worth a journey
of thousand miles, while you can have
have it, by taking the scenic Shasta
route through the grand and picturesque
Siskiyou and Shasta mountains to
Southern California. Complete inform
alton about the trip, and descriptive
matter telling about California may be
had from any. Southern Pacific agent or
w. E. Conan,
Gen. Pass.Agt S. P. Co Lines inOregon
Portland, Ore.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
COURT HOUSE WATER
Boys in Jail Let it Waste-What it
Cost for Two Months With
Meter,

Water at the court house for the
month of December cost 90 cents.
The amount used was 3,2z1 gal
Ions as shown by the meter re-
Gently installed, and its price as
per the Water Company's agree
ment with the county court is 80
cents per thousand gallons.
For the month of January the
amount of water used was 5000
gallons. and the cost, $3.50. The
increased expense during January
was caused by the boys in the
county Jail, who for some unknown
reason opened the faucet in the Jail
and allowed the water to run two or
three days before it was discovered.
Experience shows that the cost
under ordinary circumstances will
be about a dollar per month, ex-
cept during couple of months in
summer when lawn sprinkling will
add considerably to the expense.
The former cost of water at the
court house was $113 per year.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
7HE OUTLOOK.

Important work is apparently
to be done for Benton county roads
this year. The county court has
levied a five mill tax in the gener-
al fund and two mill tax under
the special road law. It has made
the road poll in each district pay
able in cash, and has instructed su.
pervisors to proceed at once to
collect. Its part of the work, for
betterment of the highways, the
county administration has thoroug b
1y done, in the provision of funds
for the purpose.
On the supervisors now depends
the rest. 1t is up to them to ex-
pend the funds intel1igently and
economically. They have been
provided even with literature on
the subject of road building by the
court, and with every facility thus
afforded, ought to be able to ac-
complish much.
The supervisors themselves are
reported to be enthusiastic with
the prospect. They have means and
see hope ahead. They will vie with
each other in seeing which can
make the best showing with money
at hand.
On a cash basis, they can ac-
complish vastly more than under
the old system. They have the
support of all the people, for ev-
erybody realizes that best roads
will do more for Benton county
that almost any other influence.
All in all, such an atmosphere of
promise, and of business methods,
never before surrounded the prob
lem of roadmaking in Benton, and
the end of the season ought to see
most favorable results.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
For Sale.
Choice clover seed, in any guam
tity at I2 cents per pound.
Corvallis FIGURING Mills.
Notice.

To my many friends and patrons:
desire to take this means of thanking
you for past favors and the liberal pa
tronage that has been extended me in
the past, and wish to inform the public
that I have with me as partner, Mr.,
w. H. Curry who is an experienced man
in tho handling of dairy stock. Hav-
ing purchased the entire herd OF regis
tered Jersey cows of M. s. Woodcock,
we can furnish the best quality of milk
and cream, direct from our farm which
is located in the suburbs of this city. We
guarinte entire satisfaction and solicit
share Of the patronage,
Phone 263.
CLOVER LEAF DAIRY,
Walter K. Taylor & VIII. Curry,
Props.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
JESSIE SHIRLEY.
Engagement Closes Tonight-Matinee
This Afternoon-Big Crowds.

The theater-goers of Corvallis
have never had a more p1easurable
week than that which ends with
the close of the engagement this,
Saturday evening of the Jessie Shir-.
rey Company. In former engage
ments, Miss Shirley and her sup
port have always established a
kindly relation between themselves
and the public, but during the pres
ent visit their efforts to please have
been more thoroughly appreciated
than ever before.
Of Miss Shirley herself, the won
der is expressed by many that she
confines her efforts so much to coun-
try circuits, when her talents seem
to indicate that she should have a
place among the fayorites on the
metropolitan stage. In all the roles
she attempts, she is constant
source of delight and surprise, al
ways acquitting herself in way so
pleasing that she brings the same
people back into her audience night
after night.
OF her support, the McQuarries.
Mr.. Gilbert, Mr.. Ralston, Mr. Lotus,
Miss Adams, Miss Grenville and
the other members are clever and
painstaking people who sustain
their characters acceptably and in
many instances artistical1y. The
scenic effects, as was notably the
case in Held by the Enemy"
Wednesday night, are far superior
to any thing of the kind ever pre-
sented in Corvallis. A feature of
the performance is that the plays
put on are all free from things that
sometimes make the theatre objec-
tionab1e, and are universally high
in tone character and sequel. "He1d
by the Enemy" Wednesday even
ing and '.Nell Gwynne" Thursday
night gave Miss Shirley roles of
almost pure comedy, and to those
wont to regard her as an emotional
actress she was an agreeable sur
prise, for in the lighter role she is
undoubtedly finished artist.
This afternoon there is to be a
matinee at popular prices, and to-
night the engagement closes. The
bill for the matinee is Among the
Pines" and for the evening perfor-
nance, sThe Blue Grass of Old
Kentucky" The latter is said to
be one of the most delightful plays
that the company presents. It is
quite sure to be greeted with a
crowded house. for each night the
audience has largely increased in
numbers.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
Enlarging Business.

Notice is hereby given that I have
purchased the dairy business of J. H.
Huki1l, and added the same to the tCor-
wallis Dairy" business. shall continue
to enlarge my operations in this line as
business warrants, and will continue in
the future, as I have in the past, to sup
ply my customers with the very best of
dairy products. I have had much ex-
perience in the business and feel war
ranted in assuring the people that I will
give the very best satisfaction.
OH, Vehrs,
Prop. Corvallis Dairy.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
COLLECTING TAXES.
Sheriff Has Roll Now-Amounts of
Special Levies-Road Fund.

:
The tax roll is in the hands of
Sheriff Burnett. It is probably
the first roll in the state to go into
the hands of the sheriff. It was
completed last week by Clerk Mos
es. and when the office hours open
ed Monday morning the big books
were carried into the sherif's Office.
A similar feat was performed by
Clerk Waters last year, when the
roll went to the sheriff on the same
day, the first Monday in February
These are the earliest dates in the
history of the county, and are prob
ably earlier than any other county
can boast of.
Counting the five mill levy for
road purposes on the general fund
and the special road levy, together
with the special school tax of about
Sc, 900 in district number nine,
Corvallis. the total of the roll is
over $50, 900, or about $4,000
larger than the total of the tax col
iectea last year. ne exact HgHIes
are. SSI,So2.e2. VI the sum speclai
levles are as follows, IN amount:
City of Corvallis, $3,462.35; City OF
Philomath. $4I6.65; school district
number nine, Corvallis, Us, eoo.8 81;
Philomath school district, $4oo.2o;
district number one, $II3.42; num-
Der 6, $II6.73; number 8, $2o5-o5;
number rs, Io7.oI; number Fl,
$228.54; number 80, $r24.28.
The roll also shows the sums
collected In each road district for
road purposes Under the two mill
special levy. It does not apply to
either Corvallis or Philomath. The
levy makes for the road fund in
IL G~1t N1xS% t~e>-
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
FLOOD OF SIXTY ONE
A Survivor of it Relates Incidents
How Garner Lost His Lite.

Editor TIMES:
With your permission I wish
to correct few slight errors in the
article published in the TIMES
concerning the rescue of the fam
lily of Smith Stewart, during the
freshet of 1861.
I remember every incident per-
fectly and the events of that flood
are indelib1y impressed on my
mind. The river came up first on
Sunday night December I, 1861,
reached its height Monday, then
receded and a week later, rose
again The second rise was as
high as the first, but could not do
the damage that the first rise did for
there was little property left toruin.
Father Stewart lived on what is
now known as the Eglin farm.
When the water came up SO high
in the house, my brother, Will,
went up stairs, and began firing
his gun to call for aid, but he load.
ed it so heavily that the barrel
bursted. A rescuing party COM
posed of Arthur Coffin, Mr.. Ken
dali, Mr. Garner, Uncle James
Stewart and brother, Al, started to
the rescue, but directly in front of
our house, the boat was over turned
Brother Al Stewart and Mr. Garner
both caught hold of the same limb,
Al let go in order to give Garner
a chance for his life, was held un-
der a drift. He finally emerged
half stunned but able to grasp a
switch and eventually drew him
self into a tree, as three of the par.
ty had already done. Garner new
er was seen alive again. The boat
drifted away and was lost. Mean
time a rescuing party had taken
our neighbor's family named Pow
ers to place of safety. They re-
turned accompanied by Mr. Powers
and took fathers family out. As
mother left the house she saw three
of the men clinging to the trees.
Brother Will and Mr. Powers then
went back and got Mr. Coffin, I'm
Gle Jim Stewart and brother Al. Mr.
Kendall was rescued later as des-
cribed in the TIMES.
Mr. Powers and Will then made
another trip to rescue a man named
Collins, whose cries for help they
had heard. They found him about
a mile below our home. He was
to a tree and was nncon-
scious when they found him. Hel
had started to swim out with his
race horses but he became entangled
in the hazel bushes and was obliged
10 leave them drown and seek
refuge in tree.
Both my brothers who came SO
near losing their lives will corrobor-
ate my statements concerning both
The time of this food and the in
cidents mentioned.
EMILY STEwART-BLAKE.
Wells, Feb. s, 1909.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
SHOT SHERIFF WITHERS.
Desperate Criminal Resisted When
Lane Sheriff Attempted Arrest.

Desperate Criminal Resisted When
Lane Sheriff Attempted Arrest.
Sheriff Withers of Lane county
was shot Thursday by a criminal
supposed to be Elliott Lyons of Jo-
sephine county. The latter is a
horse thief and was in hiding from
the officers. He was located by
Sheriff Withers at a house in Lane
county. 80 miles west of Eugene,
and the officer went out Thursday
to make the arrest. The account
of the shooting as given by te1e-
phone yesterday morning to Sheriff
Burnett, is that as soon as they
learned his business, several women
in the house siezed the sheriff and
held him, while Lyons fired. The
shot took effect in Sheriff Withers
neck, and is reported to be a
dangerous, if not mortal wound.
A special dispatch to the TIMES
from Eugene at three o'clock yes
terday afternoon, describes the
condition of Sheriff Withers as fol-
lows: GA report received at noon
from messenger is to the effect that
Withers was moved to George
Ha1e's at Elk Prairie at eleven
o'clock last night by Charles Lyons
brother of the fugitive and others.
Messenger says that wound is not
necessarily fatal. and that Withers
is in possession of all his faculties.
The wounded man expresses hope
of his own recovery
Lyons, the man who did the
shooting is wanted in Josephine
county. He is five feet, nine inch
es in height, weighs rs, and is
well built. He has light complex
ion and his lips are thick and prom
inent. He blacks his hair and eye
brows and co1ors his face.
q
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
Kultns of Seals.

The increased value of sealskins in
1900 induced the lessees of the Pribilof
islands, the breeding grounds of the
seal herds, to kill 10000 two-year-old
seals, whereas the rule has been not
to kill any seal which has not reached
the age of at least three years. If the
killing of two-year-olds is allowed to
continue it is certain that the seal
herd will soon be exterminated.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
FOR CONVENIENCE
Way for Taxpayers in Each District
to Get Amount of Their Taxes.

Sheriff Burnett, by extra trouble
to himself, and ever anxious tc
serve the public well, has made ar
rangements so that taxpayers in
outside precincts may ascertain the
amount of their taxes without
making trip to the sherifs S office
He has prepared a list of the per
sons who pay taxes in all save the
four Corvallis precincts together
with the amount of taxes each citi-
zen has to pay, and has placed these
lists in convenient place in each
of the precincts of the county.
These lists are to be found at the
following places:
Summit, the store of Titus Ran
ney.
B1odgett, the store of J. A.
Wood.
Wren, the store of T. Huff.
Kings Valley, the store of Miller
& Alcorn and Frantz Bros store at
Hoskins.
Soap Creek, the store of ]. A.
Carter.
Fairmount. residences of T. B..
Williamson, Chester Skeels and
Frank Hughson.
Monroe, the store of A. Wilhelm
and Sons.
Willamette, the store of Nor
wood Company and the postof6ce
at Inavale.
Be1lfountain,. the store of Nat
ham Clem, store of D. Perrin &
Son, and postof6ce at Glenbrook.
Alsea, the store of Wade Malone.
Phi1omath, store of Hill & Son,
store of Judson Weed, store of
Moses Brothers and store of F. P.
Clark.
These lists as prepared by the
sheriff, : show the number of tax
payers in each of the precincts out
side Of Corvallis. They are as fol-
lows: In Summit precinct, al
Blodgett, So; Wren, AZ; Kings
Valley, 118; Soap Greek, e1; Fair
mount, 128: Monroe, 122; Will
1amette, 1o8: Bellefountain, 15o;
A1sea, 100; Phi1omath, 18z.
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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07

TW MCGOWAN, Jr, established 1867
commission merchant, hops, and general
merchandise, 36 & 38 Whitehall street,
New York. Liberal advance made on
all consignments. Highest market
prices obtained and quick returns. Ref
ferences: B G Dunn's Mercantile
Agency, New York; Bradstreets Mer-
camille Agency, New York; Bank of
America, New York,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07

Go to w. w. Holgate for frstclass
cabinet work and upho1stering cosy corn
ers, box couches, folding beds made to
order. Leave orders at the Quivey house
on gid st, next door to, DR.. Altman's s
residence.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

From the E. E. Wilson place three
miles west of Corvallis, about Dec 18th
one red two year old Short Horn bu11i
dehorned. A reward will be paid for
his return or information leading to his
recovery by the owner
]. B. Kirk, Corvallis,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
Fattened Oysters.

Half-developed oysters and bivalves
which are in poor flesh, as a stoekman
would say, are now kept in regular
pens and fattened for the market, as
If they were pigs or other live stock
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
Inventory over, clearance sale over, now for our
Remnant and Rummase Sale

To clean house and prepare for spring. There are
Remnants of Silks. Velvets Satins, Black and Col
ored Wool Dress Goods, White Goods Ginghams,
Percales Outing Flannels, Sheetings. Muslins,
Flannelettes Table Linens Towelings, Ribbons,
Laces Embroideries, Cretones, Silkaleens Etc, all
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
At Very Low Prices.

Odd and broken lines of Shoes hosiery wrappers
SETS skirts petticoas, Jackets mems and boys suits odd
pants, underwear, etc,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07
City Stables.

Notice is hereby given that We have
opened up the City Stables in Corvallis
and that we are well preparep to accom-
modate the livery trade here in first
class manner. Good attention will be
aiyen TO the care of transient stock and
regular boarders. A share OF the patron
ace is solicited.
Vinegar & Hodges.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-07

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