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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13
DREDGER HAS STARTED.
But not to Begin at Corvallis VIII
not Reach Here for Several Days.

The dredger that is so much
needed on the upper Willamette to
clear away some of the bar impedi-
meats to steamboat navigation has
fiual1y started out of Portland. An
article from the Portland Journal,
printed below gives the facts. Side
information is to the effect that it
may be as much as 80 days before
the dredger reaches Corvallis.
Meantime the Oregona is still max
ing regular trips. She made her
way to Portland Monday with 40
tons out of Corvallis leaving here
on IA inches of water, and drawing
90 inches. The late rains have re-
suited in a, sudden rise in the Will.
lamette and there was yesterday
morning three feet, and five inches,
which is good boating stage. The
article from the Journal is as fol-
lows:
Dredging operations on the upper
Willamette river will be started to-
day and continue until next fall.
7 he initial work will be done at
Clackamas rapids, the government
upper dredge No. having been
taken up there for that purpose.
There are fully dozen bars on
the upper river which will require
more or less attention. Some are
Of considerable length, and it will
take several weeks to cut channels
through them. The worst are To-
Gated between Ash Island and Al
bany.
Captain A. W. Graham of the
Oregon Transportation company
reports that the river at various
points was not more than I6 inches
deep last Monday an unusually low
stage for this season, Notwith-
standing the shoal water the Ore
gona has been making regular
trips to Corvallis and Albany. Co
ing up stream it is impossible to
load her with more than IS tons
! of freight, but she is able to handle
twice that amount on the down
voyage. The steamer often comes
down the river drawiag 30 inches
of water, when the channel Is not
that deep in places. The force Of
the current carries her over the
shoal points.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13
NO GOPHER GUN.
Nor No Trap for Real Estate Man was
There-But the Goat was.

A local real estate man took an
Fastener out to see a farm the
other day. The family appeared
to be absent, and mindful of late
Corvallis history in such cases, the
real estate man stood outside the
gate for some time reconnoitering
He was, as matter of course, on
the lookout for gopher guns. He
also had an eye wide open for
traps for real estate agents, being
in fact, a real foxy man. After
long inspection, in which he
made up his mind that the coast
was clear, he ventured into the
barn yard. The two billy goats
in there we're SO innocent looking
that he failed to notice them. The
attack was from the rear and il
sent the land seller sprawliug. The
emigrant hastily climbed the
fence, leaving the goat and his vict
I'm the whole barn yard for finish
ing their mill. The land dealer
reached his feet fuf a second round
Just as the Billy was in the act ot
delivering a second blow. The
former grabbed hold and held on te
avoid punishment, and in the
wrestling bout that followed manag-
ed to shove the Billy into chicken
corrall and shut the gate. Wher
the seller finally got his breath
found his hat and linped out o
the barn yard he muttered some
thing to the effect that it didn',
pay land sellers in this country K
show farms to prospective buyers
when the owner happened to be
| absent from home.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13
HAS FOUR LEGS.
New Born Chicken on Harrington
Farm-0ne Pair Behind the
Other.

Out on the farm of E. J. Har-
rington mile west of Corvallis on
the CardweIl hill road, there is a
chicken with four legs. 1t was
hatched last Monday. and is still
alive with every indication that it
will survive the condition that made
it widely different chicken from
any other poultry bird on earth.
The extra pair of legs is located
half an inch Or more to the rear of
the regular legs. They are some
what smaller and a little shorter.
They are not used in walking. but
are perfectly developed in every
particular.
The baby bird itself is apparent
ly healthy creature with plenty
of appetite, and agility in slowing
away food. It is not quite so
large as some of its nest mates, but
is apparently in line for future
growth and career of promise.
1t attracts general attention and in
terest at the hands Of the family,
and undoubtedly, its career will be
watched with some interest by a
wide circle of people.
The little four-legged wonder IS
of the Buff Leghorn family.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13

Sou " IuC dSy1uA III OuS Qdy LQ1S
week. One was Russell Clifford, /,
whose insanity and the fact that he
was brought here by an Iowa sher-
if were related In Wednesdays
Times. Thrice enroute, he resort
ed to subterfuges in an apparent
effort to elude his guard, but Sher-
if Burnett delivered him safely to
the asylum authorities. The other
unfortunate is w. G. Green, one of
the we'll known sawmi1l boys of
that name of Philomath. He was
adjudged insane, and Deputy Wells
took him to Salem Wednesday.
Sunday will be Epworth Lea
que Day at the M. E. church. It
will be in celebration of the 10th
birthday of that organization. From
a small number of young people
banded together for Christian fell
lowship and work, it has grown to
a membership of over one million.
The local church has three societies
having about one hundred and
seventy members. The pastor 9
morning sermon will be in honor OF
the occasion, the subject being,
1.-THE Visions of Youth" An In
teresting program will be rendered
in the evening. The regular Ep-
worth League Meeting will take
place ate7 O'Clock. The other SER
vices begin at 8.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13
Artistic Dressmaking.

Bell phone 4x3.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13
Not a Sick Day Since.

ST was taken severely sick with kidney
trouble. I tried all sorts of medicines,
none of which relieved me. One day I
saw an ad. Of your Electric Bitters and
determined to try that After taking
q few Idoses I felt relieved, and soon
thereafter was entirely cured, and have
not seen sick day since. Neighbors of
mine have been cured of Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles
and General Debility" This is what B
F Bass, of Fremont, N. @. writes. Only
soc, at Allen & Woodward's and Davis
& Son, Philomath,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13
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, 1905-05-13
For Photographs

Portraits or views, photos tinted
in colors. oil paintings, on hand or
painted to order. All work guar
anteed. Call on
B. R. Thompson. Artist.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13
For City Treasurer

I wish to announce myself as q candi-
date for the Office of City Treasurer at
the election, Monday, the 18th day of
May, 1905.
Very Truly Yours,
VIM. McLagar.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13
Again Open.

The repair department of my bicycle
and sporting goods business is again
open for business second door south of
'postoAice. Quick repairing or first class
work specially.
James z. Berry,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13
For Exchange.

A nearly new 8 IA farm wagon, four
inch tire will be exchanged for lighter
wagon.
A, J,Irwin, Philomath.
Bell phone 4x3.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13

Ladies wishing artistic dressmaking
at reasonable prices, call on Mrs. L. Es-
tes of San Francisco, at the residence
of Gene Simpson, Corvallis. Indept.
phone ga.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-13
For Sale.

For Sale.
Seed ! wheat and Burbank pota-
toes.
fa5-tf Roy Rickard.
The Ordway new era., 1905-07-21
NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR.
To Commemorate Discovery Of Hudson
River In 1909.

New York, July 1S.-The S00th ami.
versary OF the discovery of the Hud-
son river by Hendrix Hudson is TO be
celebrated by the opening in New York
City of the greatest international ex-
position the world has ever seen.
A committee consisting of members
of the Empire State Society. Sons OF
the American Revolution. American
Scenic and Historic Preservation So.
ciety, Hudson Tri.Centennial Associa-
tion, the New York Society OF the Or
der of the Founders and Patriots OF
America, Holland Society. st. Nicho-
las Society, National Art Club and Mu
nicipal Arts Society yesterday com
municated with Governor Higgins o.
New York, as well as with Mayor Nc
Clellan. requesting each Of these off,
Sinls to name committee Of fifty or
more representative citizens to con-
slider the plan.
Among the signatures to the re-
quests are those Of such well-kuown
men as Robert b. Roosevelt, uncle Of
President Roosevelt. and General Stew
art T. woodford. former minister to
Spain.
II the present plans Of the prelimi-
nary committee are carried out, Sep.
tenaber, 1909, will see the opening Of
this World's fA1r.
The Ordway new era., 1905-07-21
pre.,dsn. Means Business.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 16.-Presi4
dent Roosevelt has determined that
the scandal growing out Of tbs cottcN
report leaks in the Department Of Az
ricuiture shall be probed to tho bot
tom. He holds that the man or .me4
responsible for the leaks are even IN
a greater degree culpable than they.
would have been had they stolsAi
money outright from the sovernment1
He proposes that Assistant etattsi
tician Holmes, against whom seriou5|
alterations are made. ahall BE- pan-
ished II Il shall be found possio1e ~
secure his arrest and conviction eAaee
brsseat laws. s.
The Ordway new era., 1905-07-21
uphoIds colorado's Claim.

Denver. July 2O.-Attorneys for
Colorado In the litigation over the
waters In the Arkansas river. now In
progress between this state and Kan
sas. claim that the whole question has
been virtually settled by decision
handed down by the United States
Supreme Court.
This Is a case carried on appeal from
Utah and Involves points similar to
those raised in the Kansas Colorado
water suit. The decision was rem.
dercd by Justice Peckham. and that
portion OF 1t which sustains Colorado's
contention reads:
"The rights of riparian owner In
and to the use of the water flowing
by his land are not the same in the
arid and mountainous states of the
West that they are in the states OF
the East These rights have been
altered by many of the western states
by their constitutions and laws. be-
cause OF the totally different circum.
stances in which their inhabftant3 are
placed from those that exist In the
states OF the East. and such altera-
tions have been made for the very
purpose of thereby contributing to the
growth and prosperity Of these states.
arising from mining and the cultiva-
tion Of the otherwise valueless soil
by means of irrigation.
"This court must recognize the dif-
ference OF climate and soil which rem
ders necessary these different laws In
the states SO situated"
The Ordway new era., 1905-07-21
CHARITY CONFERENCE
WORK OF PORTLAND MEETING
Care Of Children and Detectives Dis
cussed-care Of the conva-
Ieseent Insane.

Portland. Ore. July 19.-At the gen.
eral session yesterday Of the Confer
ence on Charities and Corrections,
detectives" and children" were the
principal topics discussed. AS on
yesterday. each paper or report was.
discussed from every standpoint, the
delegates taking 30 active an interest
as to make the discussions general in
character, rather than confined to tho
few set speeches Of the day.
i The topic detectives" was intro
duced by DR.. H. A. Tomlinson of ST.
Peter. Minnesota, chairman OF the
committee on detectives. He discussed
at length the Importance of investigat-
ing the physical condition OF defec!
'tives as basis for their rational care
and treatment. DIR. Tomlinson said. in
part:
Provision should be made for the
Thorough investigation OF physical con-
ditions associated with mental defects
and the pedagogic aspect OF the work
should be supplementary rather than
dominant. as 1t Is now.
THAT these same methods should
apply to the work In our hospitals for
fhe insane ought to be obvious.
much has been said in the direction
of providing room and agreeable sur
roundings for the chronic. quiet and
well behaved patient; but practically
nothing is said about. or thought OF the
proper provision for the disturbed pa
'tient. either acute or chronic. The diff
,culties that have arisen and still per-
.sist. are due to the retention Of the
asylum regime and the effort to make
1t applicable to the performance OF
hospital work."
DR.. Dewey spoke on the assistance
of destitute. convalescent and recov-
cred patients discharged from hospitals
for insane. saying. In part:
THE objects which suitable assist
ance and after care would secure
would be first the permanent restora-
tion OF many cases that relapse. and
self-support instead OF public support
for years or lifetime.
"Second-The return to useful ac-
tivity OF many who remain perma-
nently in the asylum who could care
for themselves II they could get o
start"
DIR. Walter Lindley. OF Los Angeles.
California. president OF the Whittier
State School of California, followed
with paper on 1.-The Evils OF Insti-
tutional Childhood" He said:
THE best the state can do to help
the children is to foster the home and
the home spirit. There should be or
ganized assistance provided for indi-
gent widows left with children. by cash
allowance. II necessary. SO that they
could keep their children at home
while small and helpless"
DR.. Lindley showed how California
and New York were far behind many
other states in their effort to place
| children In homes.
The Ordway new era., 1905-07-21
DEATH BY AEROPLANE
FELL THREE THOUSAND FEET
Terrible Scene at Santa Clara, califor.
nla-oanieI MaIoney Killed by
Collapse Of Airship.

San Jose. CAL. July 19.-With women
fainting and men sobbing, Daniel Ma.
loney. who has made numerous public
ascensions with Professor Montgom-
ery's aeroplane. fell 5000 feet to his
depth at Santa Clara yesterday morn
Ing.
Professor Montgomery had an
nounced an ascension from the grounds
OF Santa Clara College in honor Of the
League OF the Cross Cadets. who are
holding their annual encampment in
that town. The announcement at.
tracted probably 1000 people, who
watched with interest the hugh ma.
chine us 1t shot up from the college
garden attached to huge balloon.
At a height of 1900 feet Maloney
cut loose and began maneuvering the
aeroplane. He circled gracefully about
for some minutes. having the machine
apparently under perfect control. Then
he essayed n deep dip.
Suddenly the machine swerved, hes
iitated and turned completely over. 1t
'righted itself. sank down a consider
able distance and turned over again.
iMaloney was clinging desperately to
his seat and evidently endeavoring to-
regain his control. but all his efforts
were in vain.
Again the aeroplane turned In the
air and this time the wings came to-
,gether and the man and machine
plunged straight downward. while the
horrified spectators gazed helplessly
upward. Amid shrieks and groans.
many people rushed to the scene. while
others turned away weeping.
A number of cadets first reached the
unconscious man and. picking him up.
they conveyed him to the college hos
pital. his head was fractured and
blood was flowing from his ears and
mouth. He expired within short time.
The aeroplanc. which was constructed
OF the toughest oak procurable. was
ground into small fragments.
The Ordway new era., 1905-07-21
Colorado Needs Rain.

Denver, July 19.-According to the
weekly crop bulletin OF the Climate
and Crop Service Weather Bureau for
the Colorado section. the greater part
Of the state is In need Of rain at press
ent. The recent rainfall has been 100
local and the precipitation too light 70
be OF much benefit.
The bulletin says: The mean tenn
perature has been about normal, the
npening days having been rather cool,
and the closing days very warm. me
rainfall has been local. with amounts
TOO small to be Of material benent,
rain is now needed over the greater
nortion of the state, notably IN the
southern and western parts. Fail wnea,.
rye and barley are being harvested.
xith about average yields. Spring
wheat and oats are turning. Corn Is IN
good condition. Early potatoes are
Seinr. marketed; late paintings are
GOOD. except In a few localities. Inc
crcn of Alfalfa is generally In stack.
condition. and yield being good; tne
second crop 10 making satisfactory
prosresa. Except in districts .,,a a
fscted by drought. pastures are good.
The prospects for fruit continue ve.y
nromisine: small fruits are pieny.,,tu,.. y
snS q ths oua1ity IL good. The soal =
sssns ~ - 'nrSrared for fall wheat IN tne
Afksnias vallay, and plcw'ns y u.s
w q eAA LuiD PARK.
The Ordway new era., 1905-07-21
President c.nno. Interfere.

Oyster Bay. July ia request was
received by President Roosevelt from
q committee representing Columbia
Lodge No. 174. International Associa-
tion of Machinists, of Washington.
District Of Columbia. for an interview
with him here regarding the granting
OF a Saturday half-holiday to the ma
chinists OF the Washington navy yard
during the summer months.
The President sent the committee
TO Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte.
informjng them that the secretary's
determination of the matter would be
final and that he himself must decline
to make 1t subject Of review.
The Ordway new era., 1905-07-21
STOLEN MILLIONS.
Rich Cripple Creek Mines Robbed by
Ore Thieves.

Denver. July ia Cripple Creek
special to the Denver News says.
Since the raid was made Saturday
night on the assay Offices OF the dis
trict the mine owners have secured,
definite and absolute information that
tho high grading" which has been in
progress several months. has been at
the rate OF $1.OOO.00O n year. 1t is no
guess work when II Is said that much
OF high grade is being stolen annually
from the mines OF the Cripple Creek
district.
One OF the Offices that was raided
gave up secrets, for the assayer kept
such splendid set of books that
Everything was easily figured. This
particular mans books showed that in
the last six months he had paid out
the sum OF $4,000 to the mine men
that brought him stolen ore.
1t is a well known fact that the high
grader rarely gives the men who steal
the ore over half It's value and In a
great many cases less. II Is SAFE 10
say that this fellows operations netted
him from $4,000 to s25.000 month.
and as there are from eight to ten
offices doing very heavy business.
the mine owners have conservatively
estimated that the gang Is gettinS
close to s1.000.Ooo worth of ore q
year.
So bold was one OF the assayers that
he smelted and cyanided the ore ana
sold the tailings right In the district.
At the present time one OF the sam
piers has a big bunch OF tailings that
is worth considerable money.
So far only three of the men ar.
rested have been released on bonds.
A. Z. Boyce. a Goldfeld saloonkecper.
accused of keeping fence and VINO
was arrested last night. was released
on a $4,000 bond to-day by Just'ce Vi
the Peace Patrick.
C. II. Clark, also OF Goldaeld: has
been released on bonds of $3.00o.
Joseph Grobecker has been released
on bonds of $4,000. All the rest, ABOUT
nine or ten in number. are still In the
county Jail.
The Ordway new era., 1905-07-21
COLORADO yAeuAa HUNT.
Escaping Wild Beast Creates Terror
on . Train.

Colorado Springs. Colo, July IL
More than 1000 people and four pas
senger trains were held at tunnel 40.
4 two miles west OF Manitou. last night
by a fierce South American jaguar. Be-
fore he was captured the animal
clawed Joseph Bennett OF this city.
cutting q severe cash across the right
leg. Miss Delmore. a passenger on one
of the trains, became frightened and in
cndeayoring to scale a high cliR fell
a distance OF twenty feet, breaking her
left leg.
The jaguar and a polar bear occu-
pied two compartments In large
cage that was loaded upon a fat car
of the train belonging to the Gaskiil
shows. This particular cage was too
high to enter the mouth Of the tunnel
and as the cage struck the roof OF the
pletely around. and the roof torn on.
John Blakely, the keeper, threw on
the air brakes, stopping the train.
Then, to keep the jaguar and bear from
escaping from the cage. he threw rocks
at the bear and fired blank cartridges
at the jaguar. As soon as Blakely
ceased firing the jaguar made jump
for liberty. He crawled under the nat
car and, during the efforts OF the circus
men to drive the animal into another
cage, Bennett received his injuries.
The animal was finally driven into .
small cage, but before the door could
be closed the train started ana the
jaguar again leaped for liberty. Ho
dashed through the tunnel. but upon
emerging at the east end found him
self in a narrow cut After some emort
the animal was again captured ana
placed in his cage. ~
The Ordway new era., 1905-07-21
.R.C0MmANDER DIES
tx OF GEN. sLAcKmAR ENDED
I,nbs to Fatal Disease At Boise,
I,bo, While Engaged In Visit
ina G. A. r. Departments.

lse Idaho, July 17.-Gen. w. W.
kmar, commander-in.chief Of the
r.. died at 6 o'clock yesterday af-
Ion o. interstitial nephritis. His
was with him during his illness.
body will be embsimed and taken
1 home Of the family In Boston.
1 general arrived here on the 10th
hour. during which he intended to
f;rand Army posts throughout the
invest. He was i'll when he ar
and gradually failed. The SER
less OF his condition was kept
the public at the request Of his
keral Blackmar was born July rs,
at Bristol, Pennsylvania. He en-
in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania
Nv and subsequently Joined the
West Virginia. He served with
|ction throughout the war and at
Forks was promoted on the 6eld
Inera, Custer to the rank Of cap
Throughout three administra-
those OF Governors Long. Talbot
lice, ho was judge advocate gen.
X Massachusetts,. At the last ma
oncampment OF the G. A. II. he
lected commander-in-chief.
ton. July 17.-Except to two or
officials Of the Grand Army the
OF the death OF Chief Blackmar
kcelved with great surprise In this
The home OF General Blackmar
this city and since his elevation
position of chief commander the
narters OF the organization have
here.
eral Blackmar Is succeeded by
R. King OF Washington, senior
Commander.
weeks ago the commnnder-in-
broke down and was ordered to
h In his summer home at Hing.
b his physicians. At the time his
bsition, however. was regarded
(ht.
July 9th General Blackmar's con.
apparently improved and 1t was
b to permit him to continue his
TO western departments. which
kgun early In the year.
stant Adjt. Gen. +. b. StIllings.
Under OF Kinslcy Post No. 113. Of
ty. OF which General Blackmar
member. will leave Boston to-
the West. He will assist Mrs.
pa In arranging for the funeral.
probably will be held In this city.