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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
A MIDNIGHT FIRE.
1t Was a Barn, and Its Con tents Went
Up in Smoke.

The barn and contents on the lot
Of Joseph Fiersttin at the corner
of Fifth and Washington, were
burned to the ground in the early
hours of Friday morning. The a.
larm was turned in shortly after
one o'clock, and there was prompt
response by the department. The
flames, however, had gained great
head way, and the fremen found it
impossible to save the structure.
Theie efforts were directed to the
saving of an adjoining barn 10
which the horses and other belong
ings of the Seelay Truck Co. are
kept. A stream from the hydrant
at Dr.. Cathey's was sufficient for
the purpose.
In the Fierstein barn a quanti-
ty Of wood, potatoes, toole, and 9TH
er things of value and use were
stored. Nearly all Of the contents
were totally destroyed. Upon the
building destroyed there was insur-
ance to the amount Of $100 in the
McMinavllls Company. The orr
gin of the FIRE is uncertain. A
smokebouse a ]joined the barn, bu!
there had been no fire in it for some
time.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
THEIR WEDDING DAY.
Marriage of Miss Winifred Gilbert and
DR.. Wisecarver of McMinnville.

Marriage of Miss Winifred Gilbert and
DR.. Wisecarver of McMinnville.
A quiet wedding occurred Thurs
day at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. R.
M. Gilbert. The bride was Miss
Winifred Gilbert, one of the daugh-
tiers in the family, and the groom
was DR.. Wisecarver of McMinnville.
The house was prettily decorated
for the occasion in Oregon grape.
ferns and carnations. The cere.
mony occurred at eight o'clock,
Rev. Handsaker Of the Christian
Church officiating. The BRIDES
bouquet was caught by Miss Flor
ence Wicks. After congratulations
there was sumptnous wedding
supper.
The bride is a popular and esti-
mable young woman, and the groom
leading dentist of McMinnville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wisecarver left on
yesterdays Westside train for Nc
Minnville, which is to be their fu-
ture home. Among those present
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wisecaryer of Nc
Minnville, M. and Mrs R M. Gil
bert, Rev. and Mrs Handsaker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Gilbert,
of Portland; DR.. and Mrs. F,
E. Smith. of Salem; Mrs. D. M.
Smith. Misses Fac Wisecarver of
McMinnville, Louise Gilbert, Marie
Groves, Florence Wicks, Mary
Elgin, Harriet Sheasgreen, Ethel
Linvilie, Robert Gilbert and
Oscar Groves.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30

plomas, certificates of perfect atten-
dance, certificate of awards. pro-
CRANES of parents meeting. local
institutes, and copies of the Benton
County School Journal.
The Benton County Court is to
commended for it's liberal action in
furnishing all the paper necessary
for this work.
The following teachers have con-
tributed to the work: S w Holmes,
G A Peterson, Earl Brown, Mabel
Abbe. Meldora Jackson, S I Pratt,
Anna Pagenkopf, Cor1ie Starr,
Julia du Molin Allie Reader, Ella
Dunlap, Mary Dunlap, Jennie Rob
ins. R A Cla, K, B E Limerick. Pre-
sident Philomath College. and his
faculty. N Tartar, Olive. Mallow,
Margaret Towels, Grace Huff, Lura
Campbell. Josie Fullerton. Lena
Mccormick. Ethel Kyle, Lulu Ev-
ans, c G Springer and Mrs. C G
Springer.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
SALE OF Ho TIL CORVALLIS.
Twenty Thousand is the Figure-The

Twenty Thousand is the Figure-The
new Proprietor is ST. Helens man.
A news item in Wednesdays
TIMES announced the transfer of
the Hotel Corvallis property to a
new owner: Samuel Swanson. who
purchased the incompleted build
ing and a series of delays brought
it to state of completion and oc-
cupancy has severed his connection
with its ownership. The new own
er is Samel Miles of St. Helens.
He is sole proprietor, and is in pos
session, the deeds having passed
the first of the week.
The consideration in the convey
ance is $40. 600. Of the amount,
$4,000 is cash, represented by a
mortgage that the purchaser sheld
on the property for money advanc-
ed Swanson. The balance of $I2,
900 is Portland property, which
Miles conveys to Swanson, the above
figure Of SI2. 600 being the consid-
Grafton in the Portland deed.
The sale of the hotel in no way
interferes with existing arrange
ments. Landlord Hamme1l has a
lease On the, property for seven
years, and no transfer can make
any difference in his arrangements.
The purchaser is an old time re-
sident of St Helens, Oregon, where
he is an extensive property owner.
He has resided for many years in
the vicinity, and his purchase of
the Corvallis property is merely a
side investment.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30

To do one thing aud to do it well
is more to re commended and is Ct
more benefit to humanity than to
do many things and none of them
equal to the best. DR. Lowe lin.
its his practice to fitting glasses,
and puts the cream of II years ex-
perience into them. Don't trihe
with your eyes or let Others do so.
Sec DR.. Lowe.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30

-James Jeffreys Of Weiser, Idaho.
is looking for new home. He is the
uncle Of Thomas Jeffteys, aud Of Mrs.
Sarah Cauthorn, and Is the guest Of
the latter. 81. Came to Oregon 10
1916, but eince 1859 has lived east #
The Cascades, where he has been
heavy operator 10 livestock.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
THE LAW VOID.
For Assessing Bank Deposits-But Leg
islature Could Make Valid one.

islatureS Could Make Valid one.
Last spring. the question of as
sessing bank deposits was live
one in Benton. Acting under in
Istructious from the county court
Assessor Bush made a demand on
the two local banks for lists of their
Idepositors, and the amounts depos-
tied. The Information was wanted
for the purpose of bringing the cash
of the county into payment Of a
share of taxation. The course was
authorized by statute which pur-
ported to require bank officers to
supply such lists to assessors, and
which provided fine and impris-
onment for refusal. The statute
had been law.for years, but there
had been no attempt to enforce it.
Some held that it was not a valid
law, and could not be made effect
i've. The Benton county court took
the view that an application of the
law would speedily determine
whether or not the statute was eff
fective, and that if not effective it
should be repealed so as to give
clear way for legislation on the
subject that would be operative In
the matter, the Benton court was
in cooperation with numerous 9TH
er county courts of the state, the
action in Benton being for test pur-
poses. The courtpursued the mat
ter to the extent of going to the
grand jury with a complaint on the
refusal of local banks to furnish
the lists of depositors demanded.
The attorney general has fend-
cred an opinion to- the effect that
the statuteEin question is not valid,
A decision by the federal courts is
quoted, in which it is held that the
state has authority to make laws to
compel bank officers to supply lists
of depositors for purposes of as
sessment. The statute on which
the federal decision was rendered
authorlzed the assessor s'to issue
compulsory process to require the
attendance of witnesses and to ex-
famine them on oath, and providing
for punishment as for contempt in
lease of refusal to obey a subpoena
to testify" The attorney general
adds, Our statutes confer no au-
thority on assessors to issue COM
pulsory process to compel witnesses
to attend, but in the light of the
foregoing decision the legislative
assembly could so provide, and
have been unable to find that said
decision has ever been disapprov-
Jed" i
J. The grounds upon which the
IOregon statute is held invalid, is
that the title of the act does not
conform to the subject matter in the
law. The title of the act is, IAN
act to empower assessors to assess
bank deposits, while the body of
the law is a command to bank Off
GERS to supply lists of depositors,
and provides a fine for refusal so
to do, neither of which is mention
ed in the title, in which respect the
law does not conform to the re-
quirements of the state constitution.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that the county
super intendent of Benton County will
hold the regular examination of appli-
cants for state and county papers at Cor
wallis, Oregon, as follows:
For State Papers.
Commencing Wednesday. February 70,
at nine o'clock a. H., and continuing un-
til Saturday Feb. Is, at four O'Clock p 20.
ednesday--Penmanship, history, spell
ling, algebra, reading, school Law.
Thursday--Written arithmetic, theory of
teaching, grammar, bookkeeping, physics,
civil government.
Friday-Physiology, geogrophy, mental
arithmetic, composition, physical geog-
raphy.
Saturday Botany, plane geometry,
generpl history, English literature, ply
siologY.
For County Papers.
Commencing Wed nesday Feb 10, at
nine o'clock, a. M, and continuing until
Friday, February II at four O'Clock p m
1st. 2nd & srd Grade Certificates.
Wednesday-Penmanship, history, Or
thegraphy, reading.
Thursday Written arithmetic, theory
of teaching, grammar, physiology.
Friday-Geography, mental arithpetic
school law, civil government.
Primary Certificates.
Wednesday Penmanship, orthogra-
ply, reading, arithmetic.
Thursday-Art of que stioning, theory
of teaching, methods, physiology.
Dated this 80 day of January, Corval-
lis Oregon.
G. w. DENMAN.
County School Supt
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
Sale of Furniture.

These and other articles are to be
sold at my residence, cor. 4th and Har-
rison streets. One upholstered parlor
set four pieces, one large french plate
mirror, pictures, one hall tree, one hall
lamp, one center table, one side board,
two pair nice lace curtains, one steel
range, one small cook stove, one small
refrigerator, twelve window shades, one
stair carpet bed room set and springs.
Mrs. ]. @. Kaupisch
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
Uphols

Lounges, Couches, Desks, Folding
Beds, Etc, made to order. Particular
attention given to special orders and re-
pairing. All work guaranteed. One
door south of R. M. Wade's, Main street.
W. W. Holgate,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS.
At, Corvallis Planning Mlll-Mack Por
ter Sold Thoroughbred Other
Local News.

Sheasgreen & Buxton have Just
completed two additions of floor
space to their sash ard door facto.
ry, in preparation for an expected
increase in business the coming sea-
son.
Mack P,rter has disposed of anoth-
er yearling Aberdeen bull to Mr..
Balch, Of Dufur. Not long eince,
Mr.. B .lch purct ased from Mr.. Por-
ter two bulls and two heifers for his
stock ranch in Wasco county, and
more recently decided to take anoth-
err. The q: imsl was brought to
!, town Thursday by J. F. Porter and
shipped on the Pomona Friday
morning.
Ralph Reed snd wife arrived on
Thursday nights boat from Port.
land to take up their residence in
Corvallis. Mr.. Reed is to relieve
B. J. Thatcher as the Oregon City
Transportation Co.'s agent here.
Mr.. Thatcher is hereafter to devote
his entire time to the grocery and
commission business of Dunn &
Thatcher. Mr.. Reed is an old en-
ploye of the steamboat company,
having acted in the capacity of
bookkeeper and auditor at Portland
until last summer when he was tax.
en- i'll from typhoid fever. 1t is only
recently that he became able to re-
sume active employment.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
Notice.

Commencing Feby 1. residence
rate new subscribers on party lines
will be $1.25. Rates for telephones,
connected before that date will -e-,
main as at present,
Emma Crawford, Mgr.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30

DR.. loves superior glasses cost
no more than others and you have
the benefit OF bis I8 years exper-
ience. see him at Occidental hotel
February s, g, and 10.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
For Sale,

Twenty shares of stock in the Equit.
able Savings and Loan Association En-
quire Geo. E. Lilly, First National
Bank.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
Degree of 81 onor Entertainment

The members of the Degree @of
Honor lodge will give an entertain
ment in their hall over Allen drug
store, Friday evening, Feb. 5th. A
program will be rendered. Ad-
mission IS cents; children. 10 cents,
The public is invited.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
For Sale.

Bright cheat and rye grass hay, vetch,
spelts, timothy, and rye grass seeds,
Poland China hogs, Shropshire rams,
Good, bright vetch straw, fresh from
the barn, for sale at reasonable prices.
LII Brooks,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
w anted.

One hundred to 200 head of goats
Address, giving description, of flock and
price,
A, J, johnson. Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
Dry Wood.

Maple or fir in apy qua nifty. Leave
orders at Hodes Grocery store, or order
direct to undersigned at phone number
226. - Frank Francisco.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
Lost.

Between Philomath and Gsonal e.
mill, small, black bear skin cape. Leave
at TIMES office,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
Bucks for Sale.

oxfords and Grade Merinos-an two
years old past, Good sheep with prices
reasonable. Call on or address
r. W. B. Smith,
Corvallis
Phone Suburban 43.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30

A reception was rendered Rev.
Father Springer by the members of
the Catholic church Thursday ev-
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. P. Sheasgreen. Progressive
Whist was the amusement. Miss
Kate Gerhard winning first and
Mrs. A. J. Metzaar the consola-
ton. Refreshments were served.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30

February 8, 9 and 10, no longer,
DR.. Lowe, we'll known optician will
be in Corvallis at the Occidental
Hotel. Don't fail to have him test
your eyes for glasses.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
For Sale.
White Plymouth Rock hens. .Ad-
dress
James M. Heron,
Bruce, Ore.
For Sale.

For Sale.
Maule's strain Mammoth bronze
turkeys, toms and hens. Address
Mrs. P. A. Kline,
Box II. Corvallis,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30
Experienced Nurse.

Offers her services at reasonable rates.
Address bog 364 Corvallis postofhce.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30

Phone Suburban 43.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-30

A boken line of chi1drens shoes a big bargains.
A f-w ladies' ard Misses mackntoshes HALF pPICE.
These prices Spot Cash Come money and hp
us to clean house fore New Spring St ck arrives
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-09

der. e Townsend. 1902 Rutser st.
MACHINERY FOR SALE.
30"I54, heavy duty Corliss engine.
iIs"1ss. Hamilton coriIss engine.
i4124 slide-valve engine.
lsxIs Phoenix automatic engine
2Jlxl5 Russell automatic engines.
oh p. slide-valve engine.
J 5G-h.p siide-valye engine.
4-h.-p. stde-valve engine.
I5-h--p. Westinshouse automatic engine.
4p-h.-p- Bnsalo forge automatic engine.
la as1a:-R St ie af .n aalSmat afbs sps slze.
MoIsTiSg ENGISE s1i Ere.
double-cyiinder s-drum LidgeEwood ho!stins
j doub!e-cylinder 2-drum Mundy hoist. with
? double-cylinder elevator ho!stins engines,
suitable for coal mine. etc.
iCxlo vertical marine engine.
niger enf aIR eoa fags!sa5
2II1ls steam lfxIs air compresscrs.
Xxx steam Ie114 ar compressor.
zsmaii vacuum pumps
]g SsE t f ssIi:,:; Z j. 70 . z 81.
s-h.:P, 9r rsbo1 S heller On :k1d:.
IsS-h:-pD.. hreSo1 b 6Si' er on on s sktd
IS-h.-p. return-tube hreboI boiler.
s2-h.-p. stationary boiler complete
fegh.-p. Stationary Boiler complete.
z2H,h-iip; stationary ST ws;sr,tnse 6Si:e,'.
- L. " O ~. ~ AdNJ lirN oiiti
New boilers. all sizes.
sTEAM PUMPS.
suct. o. P. plunGer pump.
20 suct. o. p. plunger pump.
u suct- Q. 2. plunger pump.
g suct. e. dis. duplex pump.
5 suct. f. dis. duplex pump.
z lsIloIq Gordon d Maxwell pump
] l2KsizxIo Warrington duplex pump
g suct. ~" dis. duplex pump.
2 suct- sinRle-cylinder steam pump.
is'x2f' Dean deep-well pump.
Lot OF small single and duplex pumps.
BLOWERS " VESTILATORS.
Nc. 5 Sturdevant blower complete. ..
No. 8 Sturdevant blower complete.
No. 10 Buffalo forge blower complete.
2yentilatinK fans. a. outlet.
] Co. ventilating fan.
PCLVERIZERS. CRUSHERS AND DIsINTE-
We ara manufacturer OF this class OF ma
chinery and carry a complete line all sizes.
MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY.
5-ton. refrigerating machine.
providence hand capstans-
z large steamboat bells.
2lg' suct. sand pumps complete.
I steam pile-driver hammer.
Lot of large pipe. waves etc
Large lot Of shaftins. hangers, boxes. pulleya.
etc.
Large assortment of miscellaneous machinery.
For particulars and prices address
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II CO.,
Ala ~ Main ~ &c Yn,,ss NJ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
AUBURN ATTENDANCE LARGE,
Believed That 300 Students Will B
 Enrolled Before End of Year.

Auburn, Sept. 15.-(Special. )-The number of students now matriculated in the Polytechnic Institute Is 424, which Is considerably larger than at this time last session. New students usually continue to enter the college until about the middle of the session. and the present indications are that 500 students will be enrolled before the end of the year.
 The students seem to be highly pleased with the showing made by the new coach. He is working this year under very great disadvantages, as very few of his men have ever had any practice in football. It is impossible to predict what kind of team he will turn: out, but he has some promising material and by hard work may be able to make the team better than usual.
 William O. Scroggs, who for four years has been Librarian of the col lege, left this morning on a years leave of absence, to enter Harvard Univer- sity.. For special work done in history and for his general worth and ability, Mir, Scroggs was offered a scholarship in three of the leading universities. During his connection with the college he did considerable work as instructor. wrote and published several historical articles. and proved himself one of the most versatile and useful young men that the college has ever turned out His friends predict for him a brilliant record in Harvard University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
Another Contract Signed.

The United Mine Workers of Amer lea. Alabama District No. 20. have sign ed a contract with the Little Cahaba Coal Company. owners and operators of the mines at Piper. in Bibb County, and there was resumption of work at that place today, between two and three hundred men assembling for duty. The contract Is based on prices which were in effect before July 1st, and is to extend for four months, when an ar bitration will be held on claims of the company that there is difference in conditions and prices that prevail at Coleanor, mine just mile away The signing of this company takes in all the commercial coal operators in the dis trict save one.
 There is no change reported in the strike at the mines of the furnace com panies. Ohicials of the companies de- clare that they are adding daily to their force of non- union men and are get ting out more coal every day. The best of order prevails in the district. The miners expect the Federal and State courts will grant an amendment to the injunctions Issued against them recent ly so that they can hold meetings and have free speech.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
WITHOUT THE Loss OF A MAN.
Admission and Oxford Company Practi- cally Alive, Though Theoretic-
 ally Killed

ally A1lIo0.
 i Anniston. Sept. 15.-(speciaI. )-Al- though theoretically killed in Fridays battle of Bull Run. Company of the lst Alabama Provisional Regiment re- turned to Anniston yesterday without the loss of a man. The company was composed of nearly eighty of Anniston and Oxfords most stalwart men and they conducted themselves throughout SO as to be commended by the com mander for their gentlemanly behavior
 The troops arrived about o'clock yesterday morning. after being on the cars since II o'clock Sunday morning. They were we'll tired out. but marched with a springy step to the armory. The Oxford boys took a special car at the depot bound for their armory. All of the soldiers were pleased with their trip.
 Capt. D. H. Smith of Oxford. who commanded the company. drew 1t up in line at the depot yesterday morning and thanked the boys for their co-op- eration during the trip. in a few we'll selected words, following which three lusty cheers were given their popular commander by the whole company.
 Articles of incorporation were filed yesterday with the Probate Judge for the Jacksonville City Water Works. The corporation has a capital of $l2.- 900. fully paid in. It proposes to op- crate the water works system of Jack sonville. Joseph A. Gaboury Is named as president and general manager. and Joseph J. Arnold as attorney
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16

hr. rieselman read the account of his own disappearance in a Birmingham paper of Tuesday. and knowing the anx- lefy 1t caused his wife. at once wired the latter to send his son to Mobile to carC for him until he Is able to return home.
 :. No details to explain the conduct of his sudden disappearance from his home in East Thomas were contained in MT. rieselman's telegram to his wife. which was received early this morning. Chief of Police wier has also been notified of the location of the missing man.
 Mrs. Fieseiman experienced un- bounded joy on receipt of the tidings that her husband is alive though very i'll, as the message stated. The cause of his disappearance is as much of a mystery to her and the whole family as ever. A temporarily impaired mind is. the conjecture of the police. It is possible. yet nothing definite being known, that MT. Fieselman suffered violence and Is now recovering from wounds received. George Fieselman, the elder son of Mir. Fieselman. has left for Mobile already.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
New England Manufacturlug.

Boston transcript.
 Those people who are inclined to look upon New England industries as retrograding, and think that our man. uracturing industries are going to surprised to learn that within the last three years without any increase of mileage whatever. the Boston and Maine Railroad has shown a gross in crease in business of more than $4.000,- 000. The reaction" in New England has been most unwarrantably exagger- ated. There Is a certain hesitancy on the part of local manufacturers to in- crease their outputs during a Presi- dential year, and the volume of mer- chandise transportation Is affected thereby. but on the whole men engaged in the transportation business regard the copditions as normal and there seems to be no diminution in the en- ergy of the producers. Under such dices of general prosperity, are on the whole doing very well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
sTARKE SCHOOL OPENS.
Begins Eighteenth Session With ,
 Large EnrOllment.


 Large Enroilment.
 Starke's University High School be- gan its eighteenth annual session yes terday morning with the largest en- rollment of boy pupils in It's history. Prof. Starke, the principal said yesterday afternoon that while his ac- tual enrolment yesterday morning was ninety-one as compared with 10l last year, that at least fifteen students who are either i'll or absent from the city had given notice of enrolling within the next two weeks.
 The new teachers, c. M. Barnes of Staunton. Va. and R. B. Rust of Front Royal. Va, have reached Montgomery and were present yesterday to take up their work. They succeeded H. c. Lam caster and R. B. Devilbiss. MT. Barnes is an alumnus of Washington and Lee University and Mir. Rust is A master of arts and former instructor of Randolph Mercer college.
 While this begins the eighteenth session of Prof J. M. Starke as a teacher In Montgomery 1t Is his twen- ty second session as a teacher. He will continue to be assisted by his bros ther Prof. s. c. Starke.