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The Western news., 1904-07-13

and gown. and
W a S accOnlpa-
MED by her spe-
cial teacher and
companion, Miss
Sullivan. When
Miss Keller was
led forward by
Miss Sullivan to
receive the di-
plolna the audi
ence applau,led
loud and long.
Never before in
the history of
thn world has a
The Western news., 1904-07-13
SCIENTIFIC
To Test Cold Storage Foods.

To Test Cold Storage Foods.
The scientific problem Of cold stor-
age for meats, fruits and various arti-
clcs Of diet is now being studied by the
chemists of the department Of agri-
culture. Investigation has shown that
produce dealers are in the habit of
keeping their supplies in cold storage
for long periods sometimes years,
while waiting for better prices. Dr.
Wiley, who IS in charge of the expert
ment. believes that meat and poultry
kept under prevailing commercial con-
ditiOns Is not wholesome food. Such
meats are to be tried on a class Of SUBJ
jects.
New Theory Of Old Age.
DR.. Menchinkoff of Paris in a recent
lecture said it WAS now proved that
senility was an infectious disease and
that efforts We're being made to diScov-
er counteracting serum. He said that
certain physiological states caused the
beneficent species Of microbes called
''macrophages' to increase too rapidly.
whereupon they become injurious.
These parasites flourish in the large
intestine Of mammals.
The Western news., 1904-07-13
COMMERCE and INDUSTRY

strike but that the "open shop" dec
lar:ltion was the first step toward the
disintegration of the unions. In this
strike no wage demand is made.
Gompers to Aid the Miners.
President Gompcrs of the American
Federation of Labor has decided to
give financial and moral support to the
Western Federation of Miners In Colo
RADIO. Heretofore no official stand had
been taken by the national body.
The fourth deportation of union
miners from Victor, Colo. was made by
men were sent to Colorado Springs
This made /, total of 1S1 deportations
from the Cripple Greek region.
Piece Work at the Armory.
BY order of Secretary Taft there Will
be no reduction in the scale of wages
paid for piece work in the United States
armory at Springfield. Mass. Some
time ago the commanding officer ut the
armory readjustcd the piece wage scale
in connection with new machine. and
the objection Of the worklncn was
made formally by the Association of
Metal Mechanics to President Roose-
velt
Elevator Strike Of.
The general strike Of the elevator
conductors against the Otis Elevator
company. in support of the local Boston
and Philadelphia strikes, which was
called on June II. WAS declared off
June % after the New York men de-
cidcd to remain at work.
The Western news., 1904-07-13
EDUCATIONAL,
Decree For Helen Keller.

In spite of the reports Of physical
breakdown, Helen Keller. the blind and
deaf girl. received her ~ 3. degree
from Radcliffe college. the Harvard an
mex for women She sat among her
classmates. wearing the customary cap
The Western news., 1904-07-13
Industrial.
More Gold In Wyoming.

On Jack creek, near Saratoga. WyO..
a new gold strike has been made The
mine will yield SIG per ton and can be
mined with Il plow and scrapper. A
800 stamp mill will be started soon, to
be supplied with fuel from Il large coal
deposit near by
Kansas Importing Harvesters.
The harvest fields of central and west
ern Kansas are drawing a great num-
Der of farm laborers from eastern
points. Over 1,2OO men, Of whom 300
were college boys, passed through To-
peka June % into the wheat belt. Well
dressed commercial travellers have been
refused the harvesters' cent mile rate
to Wichita from Santa Fe.
To Investigate Miners Strike.
The bureau Of labor of the depart
ment of commerce has been directed by
President Roosevelt to investigate the
conditions surrounding the miners
strike in Colorado. For two weeks a
special agent Of the department has
been making secret investigations, and
more special agents may be sent out
soon. 1t is thought possible that thi.
policy may foreshadow some specia
mediation by the president, as in til,
anthracite coal strike.
The Western news., 1904-07-13
Commercial.
Rebates to immigrants.

Rebates to immigrants.
Since the steerage rate on the White
Star line has been cut to $15 the Off
cials have refunded about $4,000 to
persons who had bought tickets at
$3.50 good for future trips.
Letter Estate $1s,Goo,0oo.
After the appraisement Of the per-
sonal estate of the late Levi z. Letter
Of Chicago, which was found to be
So, 3,46G61O, one of the attorneys stated
that the total amount of the estate left
by Mr.. Letter would be about $1S.OOO.-
900.
Longest Wireless Circuits.
The De Forest Wireless Telegraph
company has signed a contract with
the navy department for the operation
Of five of the longest wireless circuits
in the world. They are from Key West
to Panama, 1000 miles; from Key
West to Porto Rico. 1000 miles; from
Cuba to Panama 72O miles; from Pen
sacola to Key West, 400 miles, and
from cuba to Porto Rico, 600 miles.
AS stations nave aITeiuN Deeu eTeclcu
by this company on the Atlantic coast
at convenient intervals from New Eng
land to Florida and others are now
being constructed on the Pacific coast
to Alaska it will be seen that before
long wireless telegraph service from
New England to Alaska will be avail
able. Soon the service will be extended
by a station on the Aleutian islands to
Japan and China. The De Forest COM
pany is building at Panama tele
graph mast which will be the high
est in the world and capable of
sending from 1000 to 5000 miles. The
government officials will have the key
to the De Forest lines and all war
ships will be in touch with this system.
The company is to supply the govern
ment with the necessary instruments.
Stations will also be erected in Hawaii,
Guam and the Philippines. \ cross
continent service is also projected.
The Western news., 1904-07-13

fortress Of Port Arthur was about to be taken
by Japan found confirmation In the action Of
the Japanese cabinet June 80 Field Marshal
oyama. who had been appointed to the supreme
command Of the Japanese forces atied, was
authorized to send an ultimatum to Kuro-
patkin demanding that he surrender or suffer
complete annihilation Of his great army. A copy
OF this was to be sent to all the powers
Prior to this the Russian squadron on June
% had suffered another disastrous reverse
Having cleared the mouth Of the harbor suf-
fciently the repaired battleships. cruisers and
destroyers came out either to attack or to
escape. At all events. Togos fleet was ready
for them and succeeded in sinking the battle
ship Peresviet and crippling two cruisers with
large loss of life.
The operations in Manchuria consisted OF
series of skirmishes along 12O mile frontage
Iaiping eastward to Fengwangcheng and thence
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09

Moscow March 2.-Amopg
thoughtful Russians, there is a con-
staptty deepening impression that
Russia will yet have to face the
combined power Of the yellow races,
the cunning neutrality, proclsma-
tions of China and Cores to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. There a e
serious traces of dependency among
the better class of RussiaDs, and
some solid Russian success is anx-
iously awaited and badly need as 8
tonic.
. The government, knowing this
fact, caused to be circulated a re-
port of Russian success at Port
Arthur yesterday, in which Jap
anese warship was said to have been
sunk, but the news was received
with open skepticism in the absence
of direct official confirmation.
1t is eemi-oMcially stated that
Japanese and Russian advances are
10 sight of each other, and news OF
the first land battle are awaited
with degree Of apprehension.
News Of the activity of the Chi
nase troops in the province of Chi
Ii is confirm ed from official sous-
ces. Generals Yuan shi Kai and
Ma are concentrating their foreign.
drilled forces at strategic points and
trouble is f. AIRED.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09
e. e. WHITE
REAL ESTATE Co.
TO HOMESEEKERS.


You have come from the land of ice and
snow,
And you don't know just where you, want
to go;
You have not yet run short of cash
And you want to invest so as not to
smash.
Perhaps you're farmer-want someone
+. to show
Where the largest aud best crops un-
failingly grow
And tell and assure you exactly where
You will surely be dealt with Just and
fair
Where they will not try to cheat and
beat you,
If you are earnestly trying to purchase a
home
Just call at the office of White & Stone.
On Main street. Corvallis, they will be
found
Always ready and willing to show you
around;
If you would be used very nice ard po-
You should make. the acquaintance of
E. E. White:ssaass
We are certain to please with the farms
to be shown
By cur gentlemanly solicitor Il. M.
Stone.
They wil1 tell you n:aere the best pruues
grow
They have been in the business and
surely know,
And where to grow fine grain, but if
dairying you would try
They can tell you just where fine
ranch to buy.
They do your business, deal in city
lands
And the renting Of houses is in thei,
hands.
So when you come here, a stranger and
alone,
Just call at the Office of White & Stone
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09

New York, March AT 2 o.
clock this morning workmen in re-
moving the body Of Alexander john
500, an ironworker, from the wreck
ed Hotel Darlington, uncovered
Charles Lack, plasterer, who was
alive, with an immense beam across
his chest. Hs had lain 56 hours
under tons of debris. The man died
az be reached the door of the hos.
pital. The known dead are 10
Ia bodies have been removed.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09

wet and the contents badly dam
aged, The driver and himself had
narrow EST aps and the haruASs
was cut loose TO let the horses outJ
The hack still rem aims in the water.
1t looks as if the roads should be
looked after in this part of the
country. s
Miss Ruth kDrake commenced
her school at the G Goodman school
house Monday, Feb. 2eth. X.
AT PHILoMATH.
Dell Henkle returned home from
Portland Friday.
The Benton c unity Lumber Co.'S
mill will start again Monday.
Mr.. Miller who bought the Yer
stig place, came last Saturday,
Oklahoma was his former home,
II. F, White will REPRESENT the
Philomath League in the State
contest next April. The contest
will be held in Philonath.
The musical recital given by
Profs Goodnough and Turney in
the College of Philomath chapel
last Saturday evening was excel
lent. y
Rev. J. W. Bergman of North
western Idaho has moved to Phi
lomath. He will make his home
in town having bought the Homer
Wyatt place.
The contestants at the local
Oratorical Contest were H. F..
White, Oscar Weed, Merle Staines,
and Andrew Written. The judges
on composition were Profs Berch.
told aud Shaw aud E Bryant. All of
the Judges on delivery were T. T..
Vincent, George Denman aud A.
F. Green.
g, IN-IGNE,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09

Paris, March a t4-Madagascar az
vices state that the great Comoro
island craters still continue in e.
ruption after two weeks with loss OF
many native lives.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09

.Dr.Wells. the Albany V S will be az
Fruits livery stables every Friday al
each week. Bring your horse and
have them examined free of charge.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09

Madrid, March 5.-An avalanche
of snow today buried the village OF
Reas in the province of Grenada.
Many of the villagers were entomb-
ed.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09

-The First Spiritual Union .: Cor
vsl is will hold services Sunday in
Barrett Lycsum. Doors opep at 2-30
Service at 3 p. m. A cordial iavita-
ton is exAendea to ap.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09
BENTON NEWS.
DOLLAR AND SIX BITcAsEl
BOBS UP AT PHILOMATH.
t@s zEE

= ~ 9it5-- - FEal q
Monroe man Spilled in Flooded
Road-Shipping Wheat from
Eastern Oregon = Philo-
mite Says Political pot
is Boiling Other
News.
Miss Wiiloughby of Eddyville is
visiting with Rev, Mrs. McElrov.
County Clerk Moses took in the
sights of our city one day last week.
Philom lth. Ore, March. 7.-Prof.
Denman was visiting the Philomath
public schools last week.
The ladies aid society keep a
supply of pastry and bread at
Moses Bros. fer the accommodation
of students and others.
The loggers of the Benton Coun.
ty Lumber Co. have not been able
to work for the last few days on ac-
count of so much ice and snow in
the mountains.
Mr.. Thomas Chandler, a former
resident of Philomath has sold his
interest in the mercantile business
at Tangent, Mr.. S.Moses was over
there to help invoice the stock last
week.
The political pot is beginning to
boil. A Philomath correspondent
of the TINES INDUCED in a little
undigni6ed mud -ainging in the is
sue of March 5th. County Superin-
tendent ,Denman enjoys immense
popularity in Philomath, not not
many would accuse him of making
hiog at Philomath. ::.
The "doliar and six bit case"
will not down. 1t raised its ugly
head again5at the last meeting of
the city council In the shape of a
bill Of seventy-6ve dollars for law
ers fees from Weatherford & Wyatt
of Albany. Thismakes consider
able over three hundred dollars the
the Taxpayers have had to"dig up"
besides payirg g the original bill.
AT MONROE.
Mrs. G'lrliu " use is ILL.,, and is
at Mr.. Peal's.
The mill has been shut downathe
paet few days. the water being 100
high to grind.
On account of the river cutting
in, Mr.. Dodge has moved his house
about 6o.feet.
A. Wilhelm s. Sons have had
$1,000 bushels Of wheat shipped
in,o the Junction and Harrisburg
mills, recently from Eastern Ore,
The Roval Neighbors gave q
supper in Wilhelm's Hail last Sat-
urds y. Taking the bad weather in
consideration there was a good
tir,e and a general good time was
re l,osted.
Calm NickeIburg & Co.'S travelling
sa'.--man of SanFrancisco, Frank
Pc ers will not be liable to come to
Monroe again until the roads get
bet er or the water goes down. He
was coming from junction City and
when within a mile ot this place
ant; while crossing the water in
front Of Mr.. Brown s house his hack
was upset. The sample trunks got
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09
CORVALLIS & EASTERN
RAILROAD.
Time Card Number %.

For Yaguina:
Train leaves Albany. .I2:45 p. m
Corvallis. ..... goo p. m
&c arrives Yaquina. ........ $40 p. M
Returning:
Leaves Yaquina. ........... GAS a. m
Leaves Corvallis. 1:3o a. m
Arrives Albany. .I2:I5 p. m
3 For Detroit:
Leaves Albany. y............... 200 a. m
Arrives Detroit. ...............I2:20 p. m
from Detroit:
Leaves Detroit. it.............I:0o p. m
Arrives Albany y............. 5:55 p. m
Train No. arrives in Albany in time
to connect with S P south bound train,
as well as giving two or three hours in
Albany before departure of P north
bound train.
Train No connects with the S P trains
at Corvallis and Albany giving direct SER
vice to Newport and adjacent beaches.
Train 3 for Detroit. Breitenbush and
other mountain resorts leaves Albany at
700 a. m., reaching Detroit at noon, Civ
ing ample time to reach the Springs the
same day. 40
For further information apply to
EDWIN STONE,
Manager.
Fl. Fl. Cronise. Agent Corvallis.
Thos. Cockrell. Agent Albany.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09
H. S. PERNOT,
Physician & Surgeon

Office over postofice. Residence Cor.
Fifth and Jefferson streets. Hours 10 to
II a. M, l to 4 p. m. Orders may be
left at Graham & Wortharn's drug store.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-09

Go to Zierolf's for fresh Yaquina Bay
oysters.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-22

turned from the big fair last week
They both say that II il q big fair, and
that accommodations can be obtained
at q reasonable price in the city proper.
/. O. O. r. memorial services were
held at the Congregational church
Sunday morning. The Odd Fellows
attended in body. There was nice
song service and Rev. Taylor preached
an eloquent sermon, taking for his text
Johns gospel 18th chapter, SOth verse.
Jas. A. Larson received notice last
Friday of bis appointment as postmas-
ter at Walnut Grove, to succeed Mrs
Long Clark. With the notice was a
blank bond which Mr. Larson has
filed out and returnedsto the depart
ment. He probably will take charge
of the Office July LIST.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-22
DELHI.

Mrs. J. "A. Piersol il reported on the
sick list.
Willis Holder Of Redwood Falls
spent Sunday with Delhi friends.
Miss Alice Lagerstrom visited with
Miss Nora TreadwelI at Wabasso Sun
day.
Miss Mamie VanEmons arrived Sat-
urday for short visit with Mrs. A. M.
Stewart.
Duncan McGregor snd wife Of Min
neapoIis are visiting at the home of A.
M. Stewart.
Lawrence King, south of town lost
bis house by fire Friday night, caused
from being struck by lightning.
The Ladies Missionary society will
hold its annual tea Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Andrew Stewart.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-22
w. GAG, NJ. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

ONCE over Citizens State Bank.
Special attention paid to diseases of Wom-
en- and Children, ana to Surgery. Phone No.
81 Zone long ring) all distances.
Both English and wARAsSo. MINI.
German Spoken.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-22
GALES.

G. Robertson was calling on friends
in town Tuesday.
Miss Gertrude Hicks came home
Thursday from Owatonna.
Mrs. Julia Larson and family visited
her daughter, Jessie, Friday.
G. NJ. DeGroat and family visited
friends in Redwood last week.
Misses Ida and Laura Nelson spent
the week with Milroy friends
Mrs. August Henkle of Appleton il
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Messrs Marvin, Radtke and their
wives returned from ST. Louis on the
18th.
Miss Maude Gilbert went to Manka-
to Saturday to attend teachers train
ing school.
s. E. Weber is spending several days
in Minneapolis as a delegate to the
Macabee convention.
Several old settlers from the south
western part of the county attended
the annual reunion of old settlers o.
Redwood county on the 10th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-22

BELv1Ew AND IT'S BORDER.

Mrs John Martin and sons are Wis
iting with relatives at Brandt, South
Dakota
The Misses Helen and Amelia Leon
ard have returned from their studies at
Mankato.
Mrs. F. l.. Simpson and daughter
have returned from their visit at Cam
non Falls
The Thompson girls were in Red
wood Falls visiting with Otto Goethe
and family during a portion of last
week.
One of the daughters of NeIs Schjen-
ken was recently injured by bullet
from revolver being accidently dis
charged into her cheek.
Jens Gunelson is open about it and
admits having gone TO Redwood Falls
Friday and taking out license to
marry one of the best girls ever.
Attorney Dollif was up from Red
wood Falls Wednesday on business
connected with the judicial road be-
tween Redwood and Yellow Medicine
counties.
A large number from here and from
the surrounding country took in the
circus at Redwood Falls last Friday.
Some didn't get into the tent on ac-
count of the crowd,
Belview is the one place to celebrate
the 4th. Two bands will furnish the
music, while one Of the best amateur
base ball games in the state will be
pulled of on the national day.
Constipation causes two-thirds of all
sickness in the world. Why suffer
when HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will make you well and keep you well?
35 cents. Tea or tablet form. Hitch
cock & Co.
Lars Braaf1adt and wife and Anton
Weideman left here Tuesday afternoon
to attend the annual meeting of the
synod of the Norwegian Lutheran
church. Ole FIaata and Christ. Knut-
son and wifeIwere also in the party.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-22
WALNUT GROVE.

E. Hirschfield moved his barn to his
farm east of town last week.
Frank Garlock went to st. Paul
Tuesday morning on business.
Miss Fannie Larson is visiting
friends in Johnsonville this week.
Rev. Brown Of Balaton preached in
the M. E. church Sunday evening
H. Book of Lake Park, Iowa, was
out at his farm north of town last
week.
j. p Olson and wife and Mrs j. A.
Larson drove out to Mr.. Simning's
Sunday.
L. A. Cooler left with party of land
seekers for North Dakota Tuesday
morning
Our popular attorney, w. G. Owens,
went to Redwood Falls Friday, re-
turning next day.
Mrs. Chas. Herder was visiting
friends north of town last week, and
Chas. has last year birds nest look
during her absence.
Don't forget the primaries next Sat-
urday evening. Delegates will be elect
ed to represent you in the republican
convention at Wabasso.
The Charlestown base ball team will
play the Redwood team here the 4th-
Bills announcing that fact have been
placed in all the surrounding towns
The school board has retained an at
torney to commence suit against the
bondsmen of g. A. Scott, treasurer Of
the Walnut Grove school district, to re-
cover for q shortage.
Fred Radtke and ]. w. Marvin re-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-22
WABASSO.

A. w. Mueller has been in the east
during the pastIten days.
r. e. Mckee is in Sebeka, where he
will remain for several weeks
A large number from this section
took in the circus at Redwood Falls
last Friday.
Geo. Ellis, formerly of Wabasso, but
now of Omemee, North Dakota, is Wis
iting with relatives in this place.
Heavy rains on Tuesday and Friday
last have had beneficial effect on
growing crops, which never looked
better
B. ]. Schmidt has retired from the
liquor business and Anton Steffin of
Sleepy Eye will conduct the business
at his stand
Several Redwood Falls Odd Fellows
were in Wabasso on Monday evening
of last week, assisting in the work of
the local lodge.
At the last meeting of the council it
was decided to employ a surveyor to
make complete plat of the village,
with all additions.
The statement of the condition of
the State Bank of Wabasso, shows a
volume of business amounting to S84, :
091.65. The loans and discounts amount
to $64 1856, while the total deposits
are $50, 934.61.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-22
NEW AVON

Miss Mary Tonak spent few days at
home last week.
Louie Boyer completed his new
house last week.
Mrs. Stassen returned last week from
visit to Gaylord, Mimi.
The New Avon" creamery received
a carload of coal last week.
Several of our people attended the
old settlers picnic last Thursday.
A number of New Avonites attended
the circus in Redwood Falls Friday
Peter Bellig and wife of Sleepy Eye
visited their son Geo. here last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Jos. Brey and children have re-
turned from two weeks visit at Conn
frey.
Mrs. Herman sRust of Faribault is
visiting her parents, r. L. Hoffman
and wife.
VIM. Robinson of Goodhue county,
this state, is visiting friends and rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Sherman and Miss Ella Werder
of Redwood Falls were visiting here
last week.
Fred Murset and family and Mrs.
Frendel visited at VIM. Lindeman' :
Wednesday.
Mrs. Peterson of Belview visited her
son James, at o. Stassen's. last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Misses Flora Patterson and Marie
and Lydia Hauptli were visiting at
Fred Hauptli's last week.
Mrs. Fl. l.. and Mother Lindeman OF
North Redwood were visiting at VIM.
Lindeman's last Thursday and Friday.
Miss Minnie Schumacher left last
Saturday for her home in RedfieId, S.
D., in answer to telegram announc-
ing the serious illness of her sister-in-
law.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-06-22
For a Hundred Years.

Fora hundred years or more Witch Hazel
has been recognized as a superior remedy
but it remained for E. c. Dewitt & Co. of
Chicago to discover how to combine the
virtues of Witch Hazel with other antiSep-
tics in the form of saIve. DeWitt's- Witch
Hazel Salve is the best salve in the world
for sores, cuts, burns, bruises and piles. The
high standing of this salve has given rise to
coanterfeits, and the public is advised to
look for the name Dewitt on the package,
and accept no other. Sold by Hitchcock &
Co