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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19

and so it looked. The two were
side by side when they rounded the
turn on the homestretch and there
Smithson slipped. It lost the
ground he had gained, but as they
went into the homestretch he set
about to make it up. Inch by
inch he neared the flying Kelly,
but there WASH time enough left
to catch the Columbian. Still in
the lead. he crossed the finish,
though with only foot to spare.
It is race that will be repeated
out on OAC field, two weeks from
next Saturday-With change in
relative positions. perhaps.
Somebody-it was a stranger,
commented. on the OAC men after
fhe meet. "They are a game lot"
he said; s'and a gent1eman1y lot. I
noticed that when they entered an
event, they went in without -four
ish of trumpet and stayed in, dead
game, until it ended. They played
fair, but they played hard and long
as the score shows, and are lot
for any college to be proud Of
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
al Paper OF Benton County.
AN UNFAIR FAIR.

One Of the absurdities of the
Lewis and Clark fair is the space
allotted for the OAC exhibit. There
has been preparation at the college
for some time with a view of max
Ing an elaborate and comprehen-
sive display, Illustrative of Oregon
products, Oregon education and
Oregon talent. An exhibit OF
more genuine interest to Eastern
ers as well as to Oregonians could
scarcely have been made. The
fair authorities however, with fine
discrimination have conceded to the
college floor space of eight by six
teen feet. This concession is in the
form of a little room eight feet
wide, and closed on two sides and
one end, the other end being open.
It is a space inadequate to accomo-
date the display of even single
department. It is an absurdity,
and very good ifdicafIon that
some of the men on the earthworks
in the Fair management have per
haps more salary than calibre. The
fact that the State University has
been given with a space equally
in adequate makes the conclusion
doubly obvious.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
In 0LDEN TIME.
The Midnight Orgy and its Terrible
Sequel Ito be Told IN Song.

"Mene, Meme, Teke1 Perez?'
! Such were the characters that
blazed forth upon the wall Of Bel
shazzar's banquet hall, when the
king and all his court were assem-
bled in a drunken orgi, and at a
time when the sacred vessels from
the Jewish temple in Jerusalem,
which had been carried by the
former king, Nebuchadnezzar. were
ordered to be brought forth that
the naughty Belshazzar might show
his contempt for the God Of the Is
raelites.
The great Nebuchadnezzar who
had completed the conquest of Je-
rusalem, and carried away many
captives. priests, women and even
the sacred vessels from the temple.
had not dared to openly defy God
to the extent of de6ling Il holy
chalicesbutyoung Belshazzar, drunk
en- with wine, toshow his power and
disregard tor the previous warning
to his people, ordered the gold and
silver goblets to be produced and
used in his licentious orgy. It
was at this time that that the blaz-
ing message of warning appeared
upon the wall of the banquet hall,
and which Daniel, one of the Jewish
captives, was able to interpret to
signify the doom of Belshazzar.
By means Of electrical appliances
this same 'tMene-mene, Teke1, Per
ez'' which will be flashed upon the
wall, at the production of 1'Bel-
.shazzar' S Feast at the Corvallis
Opera House Wednesday and
Thursday nights, April 26th and
27th, and the CONSERVATION of the
well trained chorus that has been
practicing for the past ten days t1n-
der the direction of Mr.. Robinson,
will only be equaled by the actual
fright and horror of the real parti-
cipants in the scene at the time of
Belshazzar.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
YATES & YATES.

Bert Yates and w. E, Yates have
formed a partnership under the
firm name of Yates & Yates. They
expect to do general insurance
and abstract business. They re-
present good reliable insurance
companies, and will furnish accur-
ate. neat and complete abstracts of
Benton county property at reason
able prices. Call on or write to
Yates & Yates, Corvallis, Or.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
A Word to the Wise

Oak wood is getting higher in price
and farther from town every year. Or
der now for summer delivery. $50 cords
now partly sawed stove lengths, season
ed oak wood.
$500 pounds vetch seed.
5000 pounds red and white clover,
alfalfa,
Alsike, timothy, orchard and rye
grass, speltz, rape, all fresh seeds. A
Also a line of garden seeds. Order now
before the spring rush.
Tread power, silo. elevator and cutter,
for sale cheap.
Poland China swine, 100 goats or
less.
Yours for Business.
Telephone I55. L. L. Brooks.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
Referees Notice ofSale of Real
Property.

Notice is hereby given that under and by vir-
of the State Of Oregon, for the County of Benton
made the 9th day of March, 1905, in suit
W herein George 7. Vernon was plaintiff, and N.
ndersigned referee, to sell the hereinafter des-
cribed real property. and directing the sale of
said property: Now therefore in pursuance
to the said order and decree, will on the 18th
day of May 1905. at the hour Of two o'clock ..
m. at the Court House door, in the City of Cor
wallis, Benton County, Oregon, sell af public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand,
the following described real estate towit Lots
one and two of Sec ton TIP. IA s. R. s West Will
lamette Meridian, in Benton County, Oregon,
containing 3.61 acres of land more or less, to.
gether with the appurtenances thereunto be-
longing Said sale will be made in the man.
ner required by law for the sale Of real proper
fy on execution.
M. P. Burnett, Referee.
Dated this 18th day Of April, 1905.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
THE EASTER KING
Preparations for Celebrating Next Sun.
day Features at one Of the
Churches.

A feature Of pext Sundays
Easter services will be a cantata at
the Presbyterian church in the ev-
ening at 7.3o. 1t is entitled The
Easter King, and its prominent
parts are as follows:
1. Chorus s-The Kings Entry.
2. Contralto solo and quartet-The'
King in the Temple.
3. Tenor solo and quartet-The
King in Darkness.
4. Choral Hymn The King Crown
ed with Thorns.
s. Sopranosolo-The King Sacra-
fee.
T. Tenor solo. and chorus The
Kings Victory.
8. Qnartet-The King Command.
9. Tenor solo and double chorus
The Kings Ascension.
10. Bass solo, female trio and Choir
us-The Kings Final Glory.
Other features of the days exer-
cises at the church will be: The
school will have a special Easter
program. Worship, 1I>a. M, sub
ject, .'Christ, Sovereign. the Res
direction" Union meeting of the
Young Peoples societies at 6 p. m.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
w. o. W. Convention

At Los Ange1es.-The Southern
Pacific Co. will sell on April 18th,
I3th and 18th, round trip tickets
to Los Angeles at greatly reduced
rates, account convention of Wood
men Of World and Women Of
Woodcraft, to be held at Los An
geles April 18th, 1905. Call on
nearest S. P. agent for rates and
ull particulars.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19

The above claims will be audited
by the county court at the May,
1905 term. Objection to allowance
of same should be filed on or be-
fore May 9th. 1905. Published by
order of county court.
Victor P. Moses,
County Clerk.
Dated April 9Th, 1905.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
For Sale.

Real estate, farm and city property or
sale, exchange or rent. No sales means
no commission to be paid. Your pat
mage kindly solicited Help furnish
ed and positions secured.
II NJ. Stone,
South Main street, Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
Ladies'! If you once use Com
pressed Yeast, you will have no
other. Ask for it, at Mornings.

You will find full line of flooring Rus
tic and finishing lumber at the Benton
County lumber yards opposite S, P. de-
pot. Our No. 3 grade of the above can
not be beat in price and m
and see. mI5-tf
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
Diamond Chick Food.

Head Light oil the best for incubators.
Field ard garden seeds at
Dunn & Thatcher.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
Real Estate.

You are much pleased with Willamette
Valley,
You like its breezes; its gentle rains,
But if you cannot buy to suit
You will take your family back again.
Now before you leave fol. Eastern lands
Let us advise you, for we can!
If you wish to purchase home,
Why don't you have talk with
H. M. STONE.
He has property to rent and sell,
And about its quality he can tell.
He don't take pro exclusively.
If a deal is not made his time is free.
Of holding political Office he don't boast,
But forty three years has lived on the
Coast,
And sure knows well the quality of land
So place your business in his hands.
H. NJ. Stone.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
Supervisors Claims.

Following is the list of various
supervisor $ salary for the first
quarter, 1905:
A p onLa C1orDict M d. ro
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19

Ladies skirts all kinds and prices
at Moses Bros. Call and see them.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19

Swell line Of shirt waists, just in
at Moses Bros.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
At Dunn & Thatcher's.

Cracked COIN $3.50 per cwt.
Granulated shell 1.6o y
Granulated bone Its I"
Crystal Grit 1.eo =
And we handle the very best poultry
and stock foods.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-19
Fl. S. PERNOT,.
Physician & Surgeon

Office over postofice. Residence Cor.
Fifth and Jefferson streets. Hours 10 to
IL a. M, to q p. m. Orders may be
eft at Graham & VI -tham's drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Ned Harris is Dead.

Ned Harris, the Mill street Broker
and Commission Merchant, died at his
home at Z :15 o'clock Sunday eve, of
typhoid fever. While his condition
had been serious for several days, his
death was unexpected.
He was taken i'll three weeks ago to-
day. He should have taken his bed a
week earlier than he did, as he had
been complaining for some time. Dur
ing his illness he received the best of
medical skill and attention. DR.. Curry
aud DR.. Shultz of this city. assisted by
DR.. Rem, of Sunbury did everything
to stay the course OF the disease, but
their efforts were in vain.
Mr. Harris was born in Albany.
Vermont. He was 80 years of age, and
both his parents are dead. Several
years ago he came to Danville to take
temporary charge of Broker NJ J. Kel-
ley's office, on account of the illness
of the latter He remained here about
six months, but upon the recovery of
Mr.. Kelley he went to Suubury and
opened an Office there, staying until
last summer when he returned 10 this
place and succeeded Nj Kelley. Since
returning to this city from Sunbury
Mr.. and Mrs Harris have occupied
the home of Mrs. S. A Yorks on West
Market street Besides his wife, Mr..
Harris is survived by one brother and
one sister-Leon Harris, of Concord.
Mass, and Mrs. Hattie Miles, of AL
bany, VT. The deceased was a member
of the Danville Lodge of Elks and the
first to be taken from the organization
by death. Mr.. Harris was a genial
whole -souled man, a thorough bust
ness man. He was held in high esteem
by all who knew him, and his death is
deeply regretted.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Death of Rev. Croft.

Rev. j. r. Croft, father of Mrs.
Isaac D. West, of this city and former
pastor of ST. Johns German Lutheran
church aud Trinity Lutheran church,
died at his residence in Hoylestown,
Pa, on Friday, December 30, at about
s O'Clock in the evening.
Mr.. Croft came to DIuville October
l2, 1881 and took PASTORAL charge of
Trinity Lutheran church, where he
continued TO preach until Februry 8,
1856. After resiguing from Trinity
church he accepted a call to ST. john s
German Lutheran church, w hich charge
also embraced the Lutheran churches
at Ridgeville, Lazarus and Oak Grove.
He continued TO faithfully serve the
many people who looked to him for
spiritual advice and comfort until
about IL years ago, when he resigned
and removed TO Dauphin county. Be-
fore coming here be had for many
years been pastor of the St. John S
Lutheran church at Easton, the oldest
and mother of all the Lutheran church
es in EastOn. The many who knew
him while he labored tor the upbuild-
ing of his church and people in this
city aud vicinity, will regret to learn
Of his death.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Mercury was Way Down.

The predictions of the weather bureau
for "A cold wave were realized in tn Q
freezing atmosphere of yesterday. The
bottom seemed to have dropped out OF
the thermometer, and chilling blasts
Of wind swept the town and piled up
huge mounds of drifted snow in the
country. In the afternoon the wind
partly subsided.
It was just one year ago yesterday
that the coldest day in 1901 was exper-
fenced in this section. On that day
the thermometer at the GiIlaFpy House
registered II degrees below zero at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, aud at Z o clock
in the evening the mercury was at s
degrees below. Yesterday it was 6 de-
Qrees above at O'Clock in the morn
ing, and - degrees above at noon.
In the country the roads, in some
places are impossible. People who
drove to Dauville Yesterday by the
Washiugtonville road stated that il
was necessary to leave the highway in
places aud drive through the fields.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Large Crowds Visit Bridge.

Little worthy of note transpired
about the river Sunday. The waite r
was free Of ice. and the pleasant wealth
er caused all roads to lead to the new
bridge. At noon the thermometer in
front of the Gillaspy House registered
20 degrees, and as a result scores of
people fiocked to the river banks to
enjoy the warmth of the sun and in
fate their lungs with the pure air that
was waited across the water.
TIE naphtha launch made trips when
necessary, without the annoyance and
danger of meeting obstacles enroute.
The Ross boys fe1ried some passengers
across in their row boats, but as there
were not many patrons demanding
their services, neither they nor the
naphtha did an extensive business.
On the South side of the river a
number of men were engaged in clear
ing the roadway. leading from the
water to the top of the bank, of ice
and other distractions.
South Danville residents, too, were
out to pay their respects to the river.
Many of them walked out to the pres
ent north end of the new bridge, over
the plank that are placed across the
iron girdsrs, and took an observation
of things from that point. \ number
of ladies were seen in the crowd, gaz-
ing down from the dizzy heights into
the rapidly flowing current.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Inconvenienced by River.

\ large number of people were in
convenienced yesterday by not being
able to cross the river. Many from
South Danville made the journey to
this city by way of Sunbury or Blooms
burg.
The experience OF Miss Bertha Kase,
of South Danville, may be taken as an
example Of the trials that people en-
dure who make the trip across the riv-
er. Miss Kase attends the High School
in this city and had been returning
home each evening. She made the trip
to South Danvilie all right on Tues
day night, bat was unable to cross on
Wednesday morning; so she decided to
take the early Pennsylvania train to
Bloomsbury and come to Danvilla on
the trolley. Upon arriving iu Blooms.
burg, however, she found that the troll
leys were delayed by the snow storm
90 size was compelled to wait until the
u A d. l.. g. W. train before she
| could reach this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
THE WEEK
OF PRAYER

The week of prayer is being general
ly observed in the churches in this city,
and the Lutheran and Reformed de-
nominations will clCsa the latter part
of the week, with preparatory services
preceding the celebration of Holy Com
munion. Sunday morning.
At the Shiloh Reformed church the
Rev. George E. Limbert opened a
series of meetings on Monday of last
week. Services were held every even
ing during the week, the regular pastor
being assisted by other ministers of
that denomination. Last Monday even
ing the meetings were diverged into
the week of prayer services, Mr.. Linn
bert conducting them alone and preach
ing ever night. They will close Fri
day evening with a preparatory SER
vice, and Holy Communion Will be
celebrated Sunday morning.
The Grove Presbyterian church is
having very successful week of pray
er, from 1875 to $50 being in attend
ance every night. The Brookfield
singing and responsive reading ser
vice is being used, followed by short
talk by the pastor, the Rev. DR.. Nc
Cormack The subject last night was,
"The Suffering Savior" picturing the
scenes in the Garden of Gethsemane
on the night before the crucifixion.
The services commence at Z 40. and
close at s 80. They will be concluded
Friday evening.
Eyangelistic services are being held
in the United Evangelical church, this
week and the attendance is large each
evening.
AT the Pine Street Lutheran church
the week of prayer services will close
Friday evening, with the preparatory
service. Holy Communion on Sunday
morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
Telegram was Delayed.

@. S. Books. the father of William
Books, who met with an accident on
Monday evening, by being thrown un-
der a D. L. & w. passenger train, did
not get home from New York City,
where he is employed. until Wednes-
day morning, nearly two days after tile
accident
A telegram was sent Mr.. Books no
tifying him of the accident as soon as
possible. 1t did not reach his board
ing house until after he had started to
work on Toes lay morning, and the
people at the house not knowing where
he was employed, did not know where
to reach him Consequently he did not
receive the news until he returned to
his boarding house that night. He
started home on the first train out,
aud reached LanvilIe on the 9;15 d
81 W. train yesterday morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
BOROUGH COUNCIL
HEARS REPORTS

The Borough Council Saturday even
ing held q special meeting for the pur-
pose of paying bills and hearing the
reports required to wind up municipal
affairs for the past year besides trans
acting any other business that might
come up for consideration.
The following members we're in their
places: Messrs. DAVIS, Reifsnyder,
Vastine, Swank. Boyer, Goeser, Die
trich, Lloyd and Joseph Gibson. Pres
ident Davis presided.
The annual report of Chief of Police
Mincemoyer was presented. During
the year numerous arrests had been
made and fines imposed amounting to
$l6S. 90 for the following violations of
the law. Drunkenness, disorderly con-
duct, profanity, fast driving. shooting
fire works. selling bad meat, nuisance
and card playing. The report showed
that 2ll tramps had been furnished
lodging in the lookup. On motion the
report was accepted and ordered spread
upon the minutes.
The report of John Sherwood, Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department was
then presented. This report contained
detailed inventory of the entire
equipment of the department, by CON-
pauies, as we'll as a record of all fires
which occurred during the year, with
statement of loss, also the amount
of insurance on each building. Belo W
we give the fire report:
March TO- Thomas Tully loss 1857. IA,
insured
April 80. John Eisenhart, loss $50 90,
no insurance.
Aug. 90 W. H. zimmerman loss
$1,000, insurance $500.
Aug. 20. Pursel Estate loss $500, in
surance s40O.
Aug. 20. Charles Woods loss 5000,
insurance 800.
October 81. Foust Bros. loss sl40O,
insurance $500.
October 81. DR.. James OgIesby loss
5000, insurance 800.
October 81 g. NJ Shoop loss $1,000,
insurance $500.
October 81, f. O. Angle, loss $3.50,
insurance $3.50
October 81, " A. Lotier, loss S3S,
insurance s58.
The retiring chief also recommended
that the following supplies be purchas-
ed for the various companies. Friend
ship, two pairs of gloves; Washington,
two gum coats and new fire rope
Continental and Good Will also gloves
and coats.
The report was accepted aud ordered
spread upon the minutes.
The following bills were ordered
paid
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
New Years Eve Dance.

Miss Sara E. DeLong entertained a
number of friends at her home, Blue
Springs farm, Saturday evening. A
dance was enjoyed at the DeLonR club
house and the New Year was ushered
in with fine display OF fireworks.
The guests included: Mrs. W. O.
Farnsworth and daughter. Miss Mar
garet Farnsworth, of Harrisburg Miss
Lavinia Hutchison, of Philadelphia,
Miss Elizabeth Trexler, of Sunbury,
Miss Kathleen TenEyCk Brown, of
Washington, D. o., Mrs. Charles De.
Long, Miss Blanche DeLong, Miss
Mary Yorks. Frank e DeLoug, I. NJ.
Merryweather, f, Pursel AuRle, Theo-
dore r Angle and Jack Boyer. OF
Catasauqus.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-01-05
PREP PAIRING FOR
RELIEF WORK

The Woman's Benevolent Assooia-
tion of Danyille will hold the first
meeting of the year at the home of
Mrs. S. y. Thompson this afternoon at
clock.
1t is customary to devote this first
meeting of the season entirely TO bust
ness, and to the preparation of plans
for a busy season 5 work. The officers
at present are Mrs S. Y. Thompson,
president; Miss Helen I. Magill, Sec
retary, and Mrs. | a. Persing, treas
urer. The vice presidents are: Mrs
Mary Kline, Miss Penina Bright, Mrs.
r. K. Polk, Mrs. J. B. Gearhart, Mrs
George Nj. Gearhart and Miss Maggie
Murray.
At the meeting today officers for the
ensuing year will be elected, and two
managers from each church in Dan
Vile appointed TO represent that con-
gregation in the relief work during
the year.
ed by regular meetings held every
three weeks throughout the rest of the
winter in the rooms Of the Woman's
Benevolent Association in the third
story of the Thomas Beaver Free Lib
rary. These meetings last all day and
the time is spent in sewing for the
poor. The ladies try not only to sup
ply immediate demands in tie way of
bedding and wearing apparel, but en-
deavor to create a surplus of the same
which will be available during the
early part of the following winter be-
fore the Association gets down to
work
Already during this winter there
have been appeals to the Association
for help, to many of which the ladies
of the Association have responded.
The Woman's Benevolent Association
has been il existence number of
years, and at all times has been ready
to lend helping hand to the deserv-
ing poor. Once during dull times the
Association maintained a store room
from which the necessities of life were
dispensed. After the great flood OF last
winter, when many families were left
destitute, the aid given by this organ
ization kept starvation and probably
death from many home. Many wild
ows, who are supporting families are
helped by the donations of coal. bed
ding and provisions. During last year
the lives of many sick persons were
saved who, but for the supplies reoeiv-
cd from the Benevolent Association,
would have died.
The field in which these ladies are
work ing, and the benefit that accrues
from their lcbors can hardly be reCk
oned, but still they are handicapped
and are not able to do good to the ex
tent that is possible in this commun-
ity. The lack of funds curtails great
ly the amount of good that might be
done here. The Wolf Fund of S72 90
year, the offering at the Union Thanks
giving service and the % cents that
each member pays are the only moneys
that come regularly into the treasury.
Under the method of choosing man
ayers of each church in town the AS
sociation is able to keep in touch with
the deserving poor, and is in a posi-
tion to determine at short notice the
worthiness or unworthiness of every
case that comes up. and thus is an
agency that can be prevented by lack
of resources only, from accomplishing
unlimited good.