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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-25
ANOTHER VIEW OF STOESSEL.

Claimed That the Surrender Of Port Arthur
Was Not ACKNOWLEDGMENT Con-
duct Of Russia.
Gen. S%toessel, the Russian
commander at Port Arthur. won
the admiration of the world by
his defence of that fortress. He
has been pictured as a man who
fought on and on, after all hope
was gone, continuing the defence
long after his associates had
urged q surrender. But here is
another story which puts Gen.
Stoessel in a different Highland
which may or may not be true.
1t is sent from the headquarters
of the Japanese army at Port
Arthur under date of the 18th:
The victorious Japanese army
yesterday formally entered Port
Arthur. General Nogi, with his
staff, entered first through the
old town and took his stand in
the public square of the new
town. The army was represented
by one regiment from. each bri-
gade.
"The procession which was five
miles long, was three hours pass
ing the saluting base, after which
the troops passed out of the city.
The correspondents then visited
the captured city for the time.
The old town buildings were
badly smashed by shells, but in
the new town the damage was
slight. All the shipping in the
harbor was badly damaged by
shell fire, the warships being
practically useless, owing to the
injuries they had sustained by
shells.
Proposals for the surrender of
Port Arthur were first made De.
cember 20 at a council of war.
General Stoessel,was in favor of
surrender, but some of his gener.
al officers were bitterly opposed
to it. The regimental officers
and troops were not consulted.
The first news they had of the
surrender was January 1 after
General Stoessel had communicat.
ed with the Japanese.
The scenes following the sur.
render were disgraceful. Drunken
Russian soldiers filled the
streets and refused to obey their
officers, Manysof them destroyed
the guns.upon the positions they
had defended and came into the
city without permission. The in.
fantry loudly protested that the
fortress had been given away.
They threw their rifles and am
muDition into the harbor, and
| proceeded to break into ware
houses and loot and drink vodka
until in a helpless condition. 1t
was evident that the surrender
was not necessary, as there $1,000
effective men in the fortress.
The supply of ammunition was
short, but it was not exhausted.
Food was scarce but private stores
were not requisitioned by the
military. There is 20 difficulty
IN getting good meals in the city
even now fnom the stores in pri-
vate possession. A portion of the
fortress was capable of defense
for mouths longer. It was the
opinion Of the non-combatants at
Port Arthur that the surrender
was unnecessary, as the troops
were willing and able to fight to
the bitter end. General Stoessel
was blamed for much of what was
characterized as a disgaceful con-
clusion of a splendid Defense"
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03

s i y "A 4 {. "a a
tlenln1, Of CULTURE, refinement and spirit,
butS not d martinez. Sucli aEEtnajor as
was sought for would hnve been tit to
command a division O troops. The truth
was that there we're a dozen officers IN,
tie battalion ut for generals hut ,rfotn
wns tho only one that they cared to have
for major, and he would not give MS
consent iii NJ 5s y jI 4.
Major, Nlunford applied 10 be transferred Y q
and was made assistant provost n1hrsllnl
Of jtsichmonnd, and tfcreaf ter cenaeu 9. io
hold IL commission in the First virginia
Battalion and the command fell upon
Captain Jack Seddon, niurliH ~ ainst th Y.
wishes. mid he remained It's a3or until
fter tho battle OF Cedar r ,ln, Wien III
lienltli caused his resignation.
lin March, 1862 the battle Of Kernstowh
was fought. On that daN the battalion
marched twenty-sever mites to the battle
ground. IT was hotly engaged in tho
fight and when ordered to retreut, march.
cd. seven miles to a camp selected ny
General jackson Iii anticipation that he
would be repealed, ind the troops mud
been Informed OF tho place of rendezvous
iii tho event Of defeat General jackson
asserted that a Federal spy pa ssing iiiil-
self OF as Slils courier, gave tile t'rder
as coming from him, to Genera Garnett8
directing h retreut, so Garnet served no
more under him.
The battalion had two captains, one
lieutenant. and inutlySetlisted men shot
down, hut it wassproutl Of It's days ~ ork
and yelled WITH spirit at tho sight Go Of
jackson. V. "a
7f{1o' be continued next Sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
TREES PLANTED AT IGHtr
More Likely ito Live Than II
Transplanted in Daytime.

E n was long since observed that budding
trees, when strar3pIanted In the evening.
and siiDmcd atelS and copiously Wntercd,
/ We're ~ ucli marc likely 10 thrive than
n hose ~ hat had been moved In the dily.
But this ltfIo@l edge did not lead to any
fwellidchicd theory on the subject until
the apartments OF NJ ~ Rene sRounnult. q
4 Frenclt expert, proved beyond a doubt
4 that istinntly beneficial results could be
gained ny trnnsril anting w,llollygat night.
ssf Being called 8npon 70 transplant q large
tract towards he end OF May 1903 NJ
sRounaultt determined to work ut night.
and lii order 4 o be IS sure hat he made no
he transplanted d Holland linden,
which had been fns|lis; own nursery for
Ave years gt ~ o'clock. 5,tt night. Flo
carefully Watered sgt the tree, and tic
branches which bore buds we're freely
TO suffer from tits transplantins md
continued to- grow normally without
Showing any signs or weakness. En-
scourageds bS iliis 8uiecess. NJ. ROnnauls
performed the work OF 9transplantatioh3
entirely an the light time. The results
we're en- llent, orll ~ two trees q lnE,
though TIE choice of-stli species was eS-
EtrcrielY wide, containing many which do
mot readily submit to the process OF
Rtransplantation..
r. With re ference 10 Tic precautions to pc
observed, 4 Y Should be stated that trees
sshould not ps ttrallsplantcd while their
buds are TOO tender, and that the work
should, be dong between ~ o'clock II. NJ.
and . O'Clock A. N. ! / As desirable that
the roots should be covered syyit earth
whici, has fnr several days been exposed
to tho effects or air and light 'fl,is
should DO settled by pious Watering.
which forces The cartli between the roots
and not by pressure with the feet For
the n rst ii teen IA W ter transplanting
gtl,e boi,gIfs ana leaves nf the trees should
4 be abnndantiy N sprinkled ~ Philad lphla3
II ncnrd $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
The Lancaster School.
y t,rapho l'fmles,Iolspntch;

Editor Of StIho Ilrrles-l1 lspatcn; ,$S II
b sii,- Can YOU kind liz 4 have, some one
tgiYef information as to- the origin OF
ithesold' fLancaster public school, ~ tGated
the Vail near The creek " ilS5SyYas
sitPcalled' Lancaster school ? IT lias heen
stated that AT Was the first public school
sestabilshed I'M the United states, md
some Of best cltlscns had he adyantase
46f Its Trailing II y. ~
49'Ghe old Lancnstrlan school IN Rich
{,no,nd was chartered by act Of Ass n,bly,
tapproved February g, 1916. and was sub
Iseuucntly turned oyer to the City Goun-
Gil January 10. 1874. But litt]o can be-
5sscertained about the early history at
t,he school. III was named from n oiaerh
Lancaster ll77S-1sas). az, Erlgl lsil Quaker,
g;sho inauglrated, In 1902, " system sof
cheap schools for the children OF tho
working fpeople, In these schools The he
larger. and more dvanfed pupils Wele
lraauired to teach the younger ones, This
X /, called the .s.ncastriail or mont
system The I.ancastrlan school III klehr
lnond was hy no means tho first free
school I'M Virginia, or In The United
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
NV Castle in the Air.

Tho late Dr. Gray Latham. Of Lynch
burg y brave GnnfsI,der EFT s4ttfiI
somo hard fighting lor tls 19st Gan n5
tn NM Mn Zone uss Of Leon clitirrng
Letters rs one OF the ial y y
arm " Sd dared 10 Joke WITH enoral
lStonewall Jacks on. h n. I, !, y
\ Mai or than was not only ia brave avg
T @odest a peetFy. MI Eood
pGs f SIs isaSS
ts Ygs grsat' fs sy fn h1s
its way into8print; !, Ii &
Tho fields are ripe for harvest, and b "
Yield UP their dainty treasures 20 ott'ct y
s$d hands than nlilie; 4! " .sis 4. I, !.
Tho white clad ships come m. eian ' =
1ss e1 g tns ms5P
but came not back again !, /, ]. i5 II
r va ceite me, or groW cold j, Z, IL 4, ~ !,
And 80 me who sll otlld be Snl1nu ~
I82g he poor mn q Solt @ NJ n. !. i, 4,
8S are ever fair ssSt ~, I. =
Theasunshlne a Il . The flowers the s'aae
4 Of H the cattle, and the tinkling
~, ~ ~ Mr. ,n halls = ~ 4 81
INC M MI circling sickle in the
goid ens head ed grain. ,3 al :, IL.
the q, me
The whistle OF tho partridge the Edronlns &c
TIC Mi ti whispering Of thesleaves
upon thehtrees; ". .5l b, =, 4, ~
sThc joyous laugh Of Children one ifl ~
sfsurpassing fair. y. NJ, Y, v /, y
EEs5 In tho Air. 3$j&
Beloved and; grand old castle! Gods y 8
blessing on the hours ~ AZ !, e,4 i
Iya 1assaSa II hgssaff enars
Wbera fruit turned not to ashes. nor What
he Il touched to dust, q, /, , Is, v o,,o
IYhere fope at tain ed uition,3 Q no 3loN N
met By trust, cred ana falsehood
S VINES veh 'tsod. Us \ q.
And Ia oubt and hate were wi thered II py
It'll I'M and God !. \, :, !, s =, =
Is the AZ refuge ilsniy retysre-in Ny Castle
,F.iill tho Air. s s
2S5 KS i,ENVOI. e .l3si
There checks 70 lwaSs II, no nored, 10
The children don't have measles tho lard
mo house rent IS demanded; no corns
grow on oiIr II es i.si
mo .'boresp drop lii a minute. Your pipes
vi age fsSi or lis Insurance, no pants bag
No V eye es di;si q fashions, no Irish
{ a..grippe.is 7 i leas X =
Il. thiags, = tlat ga. ,o i W.. you e
No stootfia~ tea rs II Or Ia xos--at u AZ y
5Gts Gas r. he "a II. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
Law as to Inheritance,

FEdltol OF Tho Times-pispatch, M
4 Sir,--Plcase answer the following ques-
tons in your next Sunday issue and
cbligc d regular subscriber:
l.$What IS the Virginia law In fun con-
icerning property left without M Will, hfllon
there is ~ widow and several heirs
9. Can It boz disposed Of before ne.
death of the widow? /.
g. Can III be equally divided II they all
cpnscntY
a. Can the widow receive her portion
and do with 1t as she sees ut?
X BY answering these you VIII sreafly
oblige, Very ntrnly,
OLD POINT CON FORT.
IA The widow is entitled Ito 'olie-third 81
personality in fee and onerthird of realty
for life and balance TO the children tol
voursc, AFTER dobts arc paid 'i"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
They assing Away. ii

General Wright q noted ,tt son
ia pnsitiSn si re tic at
Mas Just Issued slh I, 81,
"a vs. ii the full rank gene Is sof the
Ssonfederacy ltad LED, M when. " = Wy y,
General ne e,e
4 Is Simon B.E B1tckner. stephen y: LIE q,
;Aiexandcr 5I,, Stewart "a I'D NJ osephS ~ hcei-
er. major. are ele ~,
s1rvISing staff 81 Ulcers Of hess Conf der.}
acy SHRINK oneshal l!ns 51lumtei. 6 VI .lrlns
tic ia st decade; aid the tisa ppcarance
Ina 4 i,oWtibecom Very RI pid, N b s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
A Long Trip.

Two yotiItg men have made The TIP
from A. niin nrtrii Kan to- ss Louis IN a
fiat-bottoineSi ,Eowboat hey went down u
tito Neoshp then down the yArkasnsas, ~, u
70 u their destination The trip was !, to 20
miles long The boys claim to have piaia
their way in catching fish and seil!hs
them along tie route
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
bond Elimination.

Editor OF. THO r lines p isDatcl,:
II ssir,-4Please answer HI! you weekly Isl
sue the following NJ ,@l 81.
A holds tT3's bond bearing ;da te lat h
day Of May, 1882 81 .st On the natl
day al May.S1oo4, B pays A $50 3iwhichis
credited upon bond. III Ga n 81 claim lmita4
ton on X tho balance orr does VI the IA y-
8#nhen1t Of $50 prevent the bond from going
out OF date3 "a Sl Ii.t W.
no take this out OF the statute there
must be IA direct promise TO spay}in writ H.
sing. "a mere credit on the bond viii not.
do. # 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
AnfAHlicted Colt.

Editor OF Tho rines-D Dispatch;
SIS slr.--I have a finoscolt, three Years old.
summer before last thettnolt had Y flS-
Ing out" all over the ,lrfares Of her sNi ",
which was Irritating and caused l1el,s3tp
rub and bite at Al,ersel & sd nklcll THAI
the hairSwas bitten an1grubbed Sotf y!
{placas. which has never come ba ok a w III
YOU kindly give rocept III he Query Col
8liun of your very val Jable paper for
restoring that hair, and nhilge,
gY Yours, suBSC HlBI1R, (
5a'rhe spots you speak of would indicate
destruction Of the hair follEces or roots,
md no preparation would DO Of any SER SER
vice lii restoring them ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
Certainly not.
Dating Wills
SThe sTirne.s- Dispatch:

" Sir Can a viii pe rset on account
tof its not being dated. 3 even though II
&c proven that It was made dust before
eatestat tor $ death? e ,s 4 I'd n n Il n
2si5.; AL sugscRIBER.
s@Ifljtbe will aboS regular IN all other re-
sspects. the tnissio y 2of the date would
mot inyalidate 1t. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
8RolpryBi Milk.

Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
rard to tho COWS va l,avc We milk two,
and sometimes the mil sls IA li.srig ht5 for
"a trnonth,FandR then q. ~ y5 drops of the
milk Tin the dish water Will make the .N
water so ropy and Shiny escai,'t use II,
but have to pour Out and sc tta fresh
.sapply. OF course, soipet hing iss wrong,
and Il doGnot@ Wisl, my chi dfer to- run
Itle2riss OF drinking I'm fleastli MILK. ; SO
kindly advise me. Is,
sBSuBSCRIBER, 4
II the milk itself isRropy " rs without vt
doubt due to fhnproper feeding We have rye
never heard Sof using dish water, a s a|test
for milk. as the 4 Uniting Of milk With
isoapy water might fprodu 9 sropy aT-;
.peara nee. duo to the actio aof. tho chem
icals contained In the dish water y You
can have youri milk tested by sending
sample toAthe hemists,anpantcd by the
Board of Health ofethls city. 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
a Q uestio 81 Of Honor.


Sir, p Please answer the following for
mo at tyoBlrs oar sest convenience: 4;,is5 4
81 Is itS cons Tered ho nprable for law
yer under, the, gnise OF aSf'rclative and
Sfriend seeking tho truth''5g!!sto cross OK
am ami Inc women Ii, regard to nm affair he
taking to court. the women Being
Stliet de pendants In the case, and he, apr
spca ring as the ttorncy for the plain
tiff I? 6}}
" 9. u IA s,isper lslon ofFtWos weeks IRON
/ school an unusual punishment. involving
,is much disgrace as an expulsion ~
\. n j.. S.. ISL
"a Certainly not.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
/ New Postal Regulation.

sIEditor 81 The Times e dispatch: 4 4.
II Sir, he! rural free delivery carriers
say they have notice not oiscarry packs
n OF passengers "a tier IJu W Did
FGongrcss decide that question last sscs
sston? Tho law Will work a hard hip on
people along roii tesS IS they had arrnr gel,
til arriers. Y rls we 4 IN Sundays
Times Dispatch. s3 !553 3Et9
G. TIE law which was recently enacted tss
ms follws. s5 i,. Sjl
on an after July y 8 1901. sea rriers shall.
not solicit business or receive orders 5of.
any Kind forfai,y person. firm or corpo RAJ
stlon. and shall not ;diIrit,g stheir hours ID
Seimrpl ylncnt carry 10 ny merchant sc for
hire: Prov ded, that said arrters4 ma y
carrs; narchandise for hire and 'ipoI, III 's;s
quest df patrons residing upon their re- Al;
spec tive ron tes, @herey ert the same shfll
not fnterfere witt, the proper discharge
Of their otticia, duties, ,Fand Under such
ula tlpns aa tho Pos tnss II, General a
may prescribe. IN & y isys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
Forn, Of Address.
Ntcsyrs. John .Blacks sons.
Steamer Discovery

7lldItUr97 OF T7IHeT sputcn: 975N
Sir,-Picaso tell me did the steamer
Discovery, tyvhicffEal loft 81 Nome, Alnskn,
RoctoberF II, 1906. ever reach port.
III "A READER. &
Z The steamer vas lost az issn In Noven,-
gber, 1908, witt all iiSon 8bo6d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
ForEAnts and Reaches.

SIIditor&of Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir,--P Please: publish lin your Sundays
Times Dispnt ch Esomet hing that will drive
red ANTS and reaches q way. The csc ne ts
frequent oilr osets and room, N whi .Sfi
we keep the mil k.sand tob DBL :, |,
7i'5fS N A ~ n. IN @ UIRER.
Insect POWDER. X pa
Po. IL ra 4. Y. !. !. !. B, part
SPo. Capslcum $1,000. ). ! part
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03

he, INESEUOll5ltSfSAis
ND on her hairpinned.
ymolnents OF sweet
,erie She raises such
VIVA tin tie name
going todd With tllea
canary bird Whila We,
NJ / re cook VII quit
'e leave? How do VIC
Il carry Il way eSefy.Iii
during our IaBsenc
/ get dusty eand dirty
You'll lave to tote
re going down tpRtheg
orrible D all)-lf we
Sc iii have to have
the time In looking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03

he difficulties mention
Kindergarten functions
elfA-ge Grail Idepresses,
ultiInate ly grow more
ltherlesE and step-fath n
| he Thought of my VA
Its apron CHI with the
aflconvict looks upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03

RI Now. children, though the subjec n ot
much sweet poetry and 81 The theme !. q 9 !
many an edlcat bate re I ,s..
those iYlD take lstiiilnle boa rte rs. ING
i,Yera 60 farmer zen q Xl y
tors during the mosguifo 81 1o In ~ !
III mai e8youngste along with dr0ug NJ 8.
veri-year flocusts; cyc1on 81 fpres lres,
5,yeevil and lry-rot.a 10 he has go pr o|t-
AM ~ nj IA III IN t1Ie never fall to come
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03
Area and Population Of Cities.
The Underwater Railroad.
TlultOr OF Tho TIihts- Dlspntcn. " M IA en-
s Slr,-Will you please itforiii me through
tho query col,i1iih what will cure tho tet-
ter IN ft1 " ri, a, a lff1tig. fsg5l If ftFtA

7Edl tor OF The Hines Dsl1a tell fTl-
from Biuefield W. ITO tho effect, the
iideil# Of Building d tie S,ridnwat Ten Rail-
road Inns been donedA rs this; aorreet7
sPloase answer ~ n your 1uci'y llnln;
and oblige. ~ q Il. n NJ 4
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-16
ANOTHER PIONEER.
Her Burial Wednesday at Simpson
ChapeI-Mrs. Wellsher.

The funeral of Mrs. Christina
Wellsher occurred at 8 o'clock
Wednesday from the home of her
son Theo Wellsher, in this city.
She died at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Sol Richardson, at Hoquim
Washington. Until FIVE weeks be-
fore her death she was in very ro-
bust health for one of her years.
at that time, however, she was
seized with violent cold, which
refused to yield to medical treatment.
She grew worse and worse until
finally the stomach failed to perform
its function, and death ensued from
what is said to have been almost-a
case of starvation, no food being as
simulated for assistance of the
physical being. The remains, ac-
companied by Mrs. Richardson, ar
rived in this city Tuesday.
The funeral service was conduc-
ted by Rev. Frank Moore. It was
very brief, and when it was conclu-
ded, the funeral party left with the
remains for the cemetery at Sinp-
son Chapel where the remains were
laid to rest beside the grave of the
husband, who passed away IS years
ago.
Mrs. Wellsher was a native of
New York, and was born seventy
three years ago. Her maiden name
was Christina Eudio. In 1851 she
was married to Jacob Wel1sher in
Illinois, and the following year the
couple joined the multitude of i'm
migrants bound for the far west.
Oregon was reached ingthe autumn,
and year was spent in Portland.
After that the family moved to
Lane county, and resided there un-
til 1859, settling. then in Monroe.
After the death of her husband
Mrs. We1lsher resided with he1
children, having spent number oi
years with her son Theo Wellshe1
in this city, prior to her departure
for Hoquem, FIVE months ago. The
Surviving children are Theo Well
Isher, Corvallis, Mrs Sol Richard
son, and Mrs. M. W. Starr of Han
ford, California. Mrs Starr was in
Corvallis on a visit last fall.
| The deceased was devoted mem
Der of the Methodist church. ant
was known far and wide for he
womanly qualities and high charac
, ter.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-16
MANY THERE.
And They Talked Schools-Parents'
Meeting at Bellfountain.

The closing exercises and par
ent's meeting at Belltountain last
Friday evening and Saturday was
one of the most profitable and
pleasant gatherings held in this
vicinity for long time. The pam
tomine, Home. Sweet Home"
and rose drill deserve special men
ton. After the rendition of the
program the meeting was converted
into hat social. Thezyoung ladies'
of the neighborhood had prepared
hats of different styles They were
then sold, and with each hat was
given a basketfull of delicacies.
Over $27 was derived from the
sale of the hats, which will be used
towards purchasing additional
books for the library.
i Saturday the regular program
for parents meeting began with the
reading of carefully prepared pa
per by In. Edwards. The SUBJ
ject was discussed iully and profit
ably by J. II. Edwards, Ross Mat
thews, T. T. Vincent and w. E.
Yates. The subject occupying the
morning hour was. Teachers Sal
aries, are They too Low, it so why,
and Remedy" Following this
subject, parents duty at Home"
was taken up by Ross Matthews, of
Monroe. He made an excellent
address. full of practical sugges-
tions. M. M. Waltz then spoke
on. Consolidation Of Rural Dis
tricts," and J. H. Edwards closed
the discussion. Each speaker gave
many excellent reasons why dis
tricts, under Certain conditions,
should be united. Some advantages
were, longer schools, better teach
ers; and better attendance. ''Suc-
cess in Life, what it is. and how
to Secure it, was ably handled by
/ E. Fl. Belknap. His remarks were
full of inspiration and enthusiasm.
D. V, Gregg gave short but
practical talk on "How to Help
the Dull Boy"
| The discussion of What can
the teacher do to awaken Interest
in the Indifferent School," was a
most profitable one. Mrs. Ida Bel
| knap made an excellent talk. She
+ reached the heart of every person
: present. w. c. Reese closed the
discussion with some very excellent
suggestions.
The next parents meeting oc.
ours in Alsea in May. It will be g
union meeting with the grange
and the schools.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-16
For Sale.
See B1ackledge's fine couches.
Portland and Return.

Only $500. The Southern Pacific is
now selling round trip tickets to Port
land from Corvallis for IS, good going
Saturday p. m, or any train on Sunday,
returning Sunday and Monday giving
all day Sunday in Portland. The same
arrangement applies from Portland Civ
all Portland people chance to visit
valley points at greatly reduced rates.