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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-11-13
BAN NKING.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, Oregon, transacts a general
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and sold and money transferred
to the principal cities of the United
States, Europe and foreign countries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-11-13
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,

1SEeiI tIII1IIl OF the 1nter1or,
Land ohce at Roseburg, oregon,
Sept. 9th, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that William E. Earn
es., oi FISHER, Oregon has filed notice of his in
OF his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1867
MAO sept, IS, 1908, tor the Sc Il SEX of Sec 2,
ship Is s, Range 10 W, and that said proof viii
pc made before the County Clerk Of Benton
county county at ms Office at Corvallis. Oregon on
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
C 9ontlngous residence upon, and cultivation of
tIaI tneland, Al VIZ: sam A Sets. Frank M Sets,
mar ~ =: Earnest, and Martin L. Earnest, all of
Venron, Oregon.
IS BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-11-13

them, would have hardly known
anything about the home life of
America
One day l happened to go to
see an acquaintance of mine. /
had no business but what could
be transacted in ten. minutes.
When l Ireachedmy friends house
it was about supper time. He
invited me to supper at his table.
told him / hf d no such in
tention. But in the meantime
his mother came out, and a short
introduction followed, she asked
me to the supper as we'll, SO /
went inside the house. 1t was a
small farmers home. There
were young boys and girls, and
1 was qrite q stranger to the
place, yet such was the conduct
and good will of everyone that l
felt at home and enjoyed their
society full well. But there was
one thought in my mind all the
time, nor has it left me now.
What was il? Let the Hindu
audience guess it awhile. / felt
The force of this natural, unas-
sumed courtesy. 1 felt there
was something in it which I can
not return in India under similar
circumstances. What is it?
Have you guessed?
Is it that I could not have in
vited the same acquaintance to
supper in India? Yes-I could.
Spontaneous hospitality in India
is our custom-what then could
l not return? Have you guess
ed it? If not, l will tell you.
Could I have invited my friend
to the same table with my sister,
wife and mother, and could they
give the same attention and per-
sonal regard to make the stranger
happy and cheerful as this Amer
ican family did? This was the
question. Aud l wish you all,
my Hindu friends, to reply to
this in your own mind. But
this is depression.
l was going to say that the
freedom given to the American
woman has been a success. Il
has contributed to the general
healthfulness of the people; it has
improved the size, the beauty,
and mental and moral calibre of
both men aud women. The
presence of women in public, far
from corrupting and lowering the
morals of men. and causing dis
order, as some people in India
think, has. been a direct infu-
ence in keeping the public
morals decent, the language re-
fined and their meanness suppress.
ed.
American woman by itself is a
fit subject of study for the Hin
dus, and we should never let an
opportunity go, whenever we can
observe and make notes. Moth
ing is more convincing than ST.
lent observation, and I believe i,
will be to the best interest Of the
human race if the Hindu BOYS
will take more interest in all
that pertains to the welfare of
women; and on the other hand,
it ought to be consideration
with American women to give
every opportunity to the Hindu
lads, to see what American wo-
man is capable of doing, and
what freedom to other women is
likely to do for India.
Cultured, self-res pecting, in
dependent and graceful, beauti-
full, shining as American woman
is, no wonder then that America
is going forward with resistless
progress, and no wonder that her
children are SO Intelligent. 1t is
her voice which, when mingled !,
with the voice OF men, makes
the air ring with the melodlous
and awe-inspiring music of the |
National anthem; it is she who
answers for the safety of the
Gland of the free and the home
of the brave" and she that in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-11-13
WAN TED

WANTED-A MAN, WITHOUTS STOCK
to rent dwelling adjoining Corvallis
who is kind good workman with
team of horses. 8l-tf.
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Veterinarv SURGEON

DR.. E, E. JACKSON, VETERINARY
surgeon and dentist. Residence 1920
Fourth street. Phone 3S9. Office
101l Main stleet, phone 204. Give
him a call
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-11-13
Locals Win Ii.

Ia an interesting game of foot
bali on the Corvallis. field Satur-
day afternoon, OAC defeated The
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-11-13

Dalles Club team by the score of
9 to O. The visitors were out
classed from start to finish, fail
ing to make yardage during the
game.
Looney, Hanan and Finn
made good runs for OAC, while
Wolfe made a kick from place
ment and touch down for the
orange. The lins-up:
OAC DALI A G
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-11-13
MARBLE SHOP.

MARBLE AND GRANITE MONU.
ments; curbing made to order; clean
ing and repairing done neatly save
agents commission. Shop North
Main t.,Frank Vannoosen, Prop. e2tt
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PHYSICIANS
House Decorating.

FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
w. E. Paul, Ind. 4SS I4tf
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WANTED 500 SUBSCRIBERS TOfHE
GAZETTE and Weekly Oregonian at
$500 per year.
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WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT,
Or, for spot cash, balance install
ments, and help parties to build homes
thereon, i. desired Address M. S.
Woodcock, Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-11-13

Il. Il. BRYsON ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office in Post Office Building, Corval-
.is, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-11-13
HOMES FOR SALE.

WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, ON instalment plan and as
sist purchasers to build homes on them
if desired. Address First National
Bank, Corvallis, Or.
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ATTORNEYS

J. F. YATES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office up stairs in Zierolf Building.
Only set OF abstracts IN Benton County
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The Washington times., 1906-04-21
.DENOUNCES PASTORS
WHO NEGLECT TO PRAY
Philadelphia Preacher Declares the
Christian Age Has Become
Too MateIialistic.

PHILADELPHIA. April H.-Declaring
this a ''prayerless. materialistic push
ing. advertising age" the Rev. DR.. Tor
rey grew humorous IN his sermon at
the Second Regiment Armory. hurting
shafts of ridicule against ministers
ard congregations who neglect TO pray.
He said:
What does the church do when it
wants new pastor? 1t invites lot OF
ministers to come and preach trial ser
mons, show sermons. You ministers
who want the place go and do your best.
One member OF the congregation will de-
clare you are just the man. and another
viii say your trousers are too short
or TOO long, or you would not attract
the young folks.
If you want 10 make a lot of critics
out of a congregation instead of whole
soul Christians, have lot Of candidates
preach for them. 1t lowers the dignity
Of the pulpit
And how do YOU get rid of your pas
tor? Why you hunt up all the heretical
things be ever said and cast them al
him. Why don't you pray? Christ
prayed before every crisis and after
every crisis.
I'm a book which had large sale som,
time ago-'In His Steps'-the author told
how Christ WOULD run a newspaper.
don't believe he would run a newspa per.
right. They have done a lot Of good
They have helped this mission But fl
is mere speculation to say how Christ
would run a newspaper. / know Of one
/ thing: though. that he would do, ht
would pray
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
NO SWISS EMIGRANTS.

The perfect honesty with which pub
lie affairs are conducted in Switzerland
IS made plain in Charles Edward Rus
sells iEstailmenr OF Soldiers OF the
Common Good" in EverybOdy's. He
says:
Whether we like or dislike the ad-
mission. We shall confess. If we know
them intimately, that the Swiss fare eX-
ceedingly well. In Switzerland are no
trusts, no criminal conspiracies OF cap
ital, no systems no Standard oil
companies no advancing and swelling
money autoCracies 20 corrupt the
courts and seize the government. no
purchased elections. no political bosses.
no crooked Congressman. no greasy
Senators elected By the railroad com
panies. no public officers maintained by
thieving corporations. no AIdriches. 10
DCpeWs. no Plstts. no Forahers. no per
sons that IN the least resemble this
precious crew In Switzerland is no
gang OF public plunderers operating IN
der the shield of the government. no
theft OF the public lands. no exchange
or campaign subscriptions for govern
nnent faVCrs. no John d. Rockefeller.
no II. II RoEers. no Ogden Armour. no
Pierpont MC-gan-on a great scale or
a small IS none OF these nor likely 70
be. Finally. in Switzerland IS 10 men
ace that the cOuntry's resources Will
be absorbed by a few individuals, no
tremendous threat OF the accumulative
power OF great fortunes. II is no Won
der that the Swiss comes home"
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
LAWYERS ARRANGING
FOR ANNUAL SHAD BAKE
Festivities at Marshall Hall May I:
Next-Committees Appointed-Dis-
tinguished Men Invited.

The members of the Washington Bar
Association are already active in pre-
paration for the annual shad bake of the
organization which will take place at
Marshall Hall May i next
From now until that dag the local
lawyers viii relegate the study and
practice of Blackstone and Kent TO the
rear and take up Spalding on baseball
and dissertations by eminent authors on
all kinds Of outdoor sports.
At meeting OF the association recent
" il was decided TO extend invitations
TO the members OF the bench OF the
Supreme Court Of the United States. the
Court Of Claims. the District Court of
Appeals the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict. and other distinguished citizens of
the District.
Attorney William + Mattingly, chair
man Of the general committee in charge
Of the outing. has named the following
subcommittee:
Boat and dinner-Leon Tobriner. chair
man.
Refreshments. etc.-W w Boarman,
chairman; J. Nota McGiH. Hayden
Johnson, Oscar Luckett, George Z.
Hamilton. John Paul Earnest, Luke c.
Loving. and William II. Holloway
Sports and games-John J. Hamilton,
chairman; Edmund Brady, Henry r.
Cover. Hugh b. Rowland, and Leo 2.
Harlow.
Entertainment and prOgram-AleX-
ander II. Bell. chairman; David n.
Houston, Charles J. Murphy, Leo p.
Harlow, Andrew Y Bradley, George II.
OConnor, James A. O'Shea, Richard A.
Curtin. Charles w. Darr, Joseph u.
Sullivan. George E. Sullivan, and Henry
Il. Cover
Printing and invitation-A. S. Worth
ington. chairman; PerciYal NJ. Brown. A
a. Hoehling, jr., John Z. Laskey, and
Stanton c. Peelle.
Patent lawyers. Nota McGiH. chair
man: Melville b. Church. j. b. Church
r. J. Fisher, S. T. Fisher, A. P Gree
ley. J. a. Watson. George H. Howard
Henry A. Seymour r. NJ. Marble JOS
eph l.. Atkins, J. Forbes Beale. Eugene
! Byrnes. Horace Dodge. Robert T. FraZ.
ier. Philip MauTO, John G. Pennie and
Henry Calver.
Bar of Court of CIaims-George A.
King, chairman; w T. S Curtis. James
II. Hayden. Benjamin Micou, and VIII
liam II. Robeson.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
.FORDHAN TO PLAY
GEORGETOWN TODAY
Local Collegians Meet Strong Northern
Rivals on Georgetown Field
in Annual Battle

This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the
Georgetown University team meets the
strong FOrdham baseball nine at George
town in the annual game.
The contest this afternoon should be
fast and interesting as Georgetown suf-
fered defeat at the hands of the Syra-
cuse aggregation last week only through
Cverconhdence on the part Of the local
cOllegians. and later the Forjhamites
put the kibOsh on the Syracuse by a
small margin. Today Georgetown will
have its strongest team in the field and
they VIII also go into the game feeling
more like work fter the recent defea Is
at the hands OF Yale, Princeton, and
Syracuse.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
KEYSTONE DRIVERS
ELECT OFFICERS

At meeting Of the keystone Driv-
ing Club held at the residence of
Robert II. Keys, at SuitIand Md. the
following members were elected to Of
fee:
Thomas Linney. president; Edward
Dickerson. vice president; Walter
QuarleS, secretary; Charles Smith. as
sistant secretary; Howard Armstead
treasurer; John Tyler. steward: Stanley
Jones, ergeant-at-arms Robert Her
bert, John Rose. r. McSheery William
Bailey. +. s. Coleman, William Moten.
w Az Bailey. Walter Morris. assistant
seTgeants-at-r trans.
The club arranged to give a compli-
mentary plank shad dinner on Sunday.
April %.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
Olympic Games Begin
At Athens Tomorrow
Will Last Ten DayS-Great Britain Americas
Most Formidable Opponent-SpIendid
Preparations For Historic Races.

the Cambridge Gymnasium. in hodIs
45 minutes, and 40 seconds. Ford is only
eighteen years old
Elaborate arrangements have been
made in regard 10 the Marathon race.
At every mile of the course a squad OF
four soldiers under a non-commissiOned
officer VIII be stationed nor only 10
supervise their section OF the road. but
also to render first aid. IL necessary,
until the arrival of medical assistance.
Army medical arrangements with nurses
and surgeons have been set up at every
hVe miles. a battalion OF infantry, two
squ0drOns of cavalry. and one of gem
darmeTie have been ordered to assist
the police in keeping the course clear.
lieutenant o, cavalry viii act as time
keeper and VIII accompany the COmpeti-
tors. changing his horse four times. The
race VIII start 80 oclock IN the after
noon' and bids fair TO be the most i'm
portant of the games.
Events of Every Kind.
Jumping OF various kinds. throwing
the discus. the stone. and the weight.
weight lifting. Greco-Roman wrestling:
the tug-of-war; rope climbing: a walk
ing race Of 1,5g0 metres, and a series Of
five events. called the patathlon, in all
OF which each competitor must take
part. This latest contest covers nearly
the whole o. the points OF the athletic
sports In gymnastics there Is also a
pentathlon and whole program OF ex-
ercises besides.
The athletic games cover a lawn
tennis championship and an association
football championship. There Will be
championships also for fencing, for
the use of duelling sword for the
saber and an international cup for
! teams OF four who viii use swords.
Another international cup will be Of
| fered on similar lines for teams OF four
using sabers-
There Will be swimming matches q.
100, 400 and 1000 metres. fancy diving
and many rowing matches.
Work of Patriotic Greek.
The cycle races include track con-
tests Of 333 1-3 metres. 1000 metres
4 two kilOmeters for tandems. five ldlo-
metres and twenty kilometres. a great
event viii be the road race or thirty
ftve kilometres without pacemakers
from Athens to Marathon and back
The same medical and course arrange
ments as in the fat race between these
points will apply.
Athens is crowded with foreigners
from all over the world and the muniii-
cent patriotism of Georges Averoff. the
late Greek merchant of Alexandria
who spent 100000 francs in resur-
recting the Olympic games by recon
structing with marble the magnificent
tiers Of seats surrounding the arena Is
reflected in the pride with which tbs
visitors are being entertained AID
shown around the district by repre-
sentatives Of the Greek committee
number Of the most famous people OF
Europe are here and during the con.
tests royalties will be among the spec.
tators. Every contingent OF athletes Is
accompanied by a numerous band OF
admirers.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
D. A. R. RECEPTION.

At the meeting Of the board of police
commissioners last night. which was be-
hind closed doors. a number of wit
nesses were examined The board ad-
iourned until next Wednesday evening
Mrs. Thomas W. Robinson last even
ing held a reception at her home IN
North Washington street in honor of
Mrs. S w Jamison. regent of the State
of Virginia. of the ID. A r. The re
ception was attended by many OF the
DauEhters of the American Revolution
of this city Mrs. Robinson is the re-
gent OF Mount Vernon Chapter, ID. A K.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE.

Alexandria Circle. no. ~. Protected
Home Circle. held its second regular
Meeting in Serepta Hall, in King street.
Thursday evening Grand Deputy E
A. LindblCOm, OF New York. State Dep
utv Stephens. of Washington. and sew
eraI othe- Washingtonians were VisitoIs $
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

Earned Washington. ;: Boston.
First base by Washington. g.
Boston, J. Left on Washington
s; Boston, 6. First base on baIis-On
Talkenberg, ,: off Winters, > Innings
pitched-By Winters , 1-3; by Gibson.
2-3. Hits made-Off Winters. 6: off Glib
son. Q. Struck out-By Falkenberg, :,
by Winters. l. Two-base hits-AndersoH
and Collins o. Sacrifice hits-G. Stan
and Jones. Stolen baSe-Nill. Double
by pitcher-By Falkenberg. l. Umpire
Mr. Sheridan. Time of game hour
and - minutes.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
No Longer a Drawing Card.

His would-be wise work in the un-
profitable bouts has hurt his reputation
so that it is not likely he will ever be
able TO draw enough money in Balti-
more 10 make his share of the purse
worth going the limit fOr-according
to his peculiar notions of his duty 10
those who have been his friends and
have travelled 10 Baltimore many times
10 see him give mediocre performances
The first seven rounds with Scroggs
were tame. with Lowe having the best
of IL on points The last thr e were
fast. Lowe landing at will and Scroggs
being in distress all the timt. Lowe
has a good change of pace and is a
pretty boxer. but lacks the punch. The
fight should never have gone more
than eight rounds.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
Famous Marathon Race.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA Va April, 2l

Berlah +. Perry. infant daughter OF
Albert and Annie l. Perry. died at her
parents home. GO North Patrick street.
this morning.
The remains OF p Aruel Miituru, the
son Of J. C MilbuTn. OF this city. who
died in New York yesterday, Will be
rouEht to this city and the funeral viii
take place from his fathers home in
Duke street. Monday afternoon
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
SCHOOL
LOST TO EPIPHANY
High School Pitcher Too Much for
Tenleytown Batters-Erors on
Both Sides Costly.

The Epiphany High School baseball
aggregation found the Washington
School for Boys an easy victim yester-
day afternoon on the latter's grounds
on the TenleytOWn roads. when he
visitors won by IL to s.
May, for Epiphany. pitched a good
game, allowing but three hits and sJriz-
ing out ten batters TO Whites five. The
latter also twirled effectively and had
have been different The score:
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
c. w. B. I. EUCHRE.

Renefick Council, No. 40. G. w. 3. L.,
will give a progressive euchre party at
the hall of the Young Mems Sodality-
LyCeum, on Tuesday evening the 2lth
instant. a large number Of pretty prizes
have been donated for the occasion.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

the new pastor. a reception. The follow
ing program will De given: Organ re-
cital. Wilson s Riley; violin solo, A /.
Jameson, violin and clarinet duet. A L.
jameson and r II Hill; vocal solos.
Mrs. Thomas A Hulfish. Miss Margare-
tha NierkOrn. Kenneth ogden and Dr.
Char.es y. Outcalt
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
FUNERAL OF D. H. PLASTER.

The funeral of the late David H Plas-
ter took place here this afternoon The
remains were placed in the vaVlt Il the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery Rev.
J. II 6. Ewell, Of the NJ =. Church, con-
Quoted the services.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
Has 10000 SPECTATORS.

LONDON. april 1.-THE city today IS
invaded by 5000 northerners who came
20 see the final contest for the football
cup between the EvertOn and New
Castle United teams The contest will
be held in Crystal Palace.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
SUES SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

In the corporation court, Judge Bar
ley, yesterday T. II. Brickley, through
Robinson Moncure. entered suit against
the Southern Railway for $50, alleged to
be due him for work.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

ATHENS. Greece, April 1.-Tomorrow
morning the formal opening of the
Olympic games in the reconstructed
Panathenic stadium will be inaugurated
with stately ceremony.
The committee. presided over by the
Prince Royal of Greece, the Duke Of
Sparta, has done It's work we and
the scene Will be most impressive. The
magnificent oval fianked by its tiers of
white marble in the very heart Of Greece
with all the ancient temples in plain
view, with a splendid venue for the
gathering of the representatives of all
nations of the West and some even from
the East Committees IN every country
presided over by the highest IN the land
have done their work thoroughly, and
200 international competitors are here
TO take part.
Great Britain VS.. America.
England with over fifty. and the
United States with sxty-one competi-
tors. are best represented, but Germany
shows up well with forty-two competi-
tors, which include thirteen gymnasts,
nine swimmers, nine athletes, six cy-
clists. and five fencers. France has sent
strong contingent. and Italy. whose
interest in athletics has 5ten much re-
ViVed of late years, expects To gain
some victories. especially in cycling.
The American contingent is likely to
meet its strongest opponents from Great
Britain The latter. however. have not
received the same measure of official
support. either in money or encourage
ment, and the consequence is that some
prominent British athletes have not been
able 10 take part in the trip.
Foreign College Athletes.
They have. however. strong entries In
athletics, fencing, swimming. cycling
and gymnasts. including several we'll
known oxford and Cambridge men. and
honors in the athletic sports with the
, the British contingent. for in the fencing
Lord Desboro, Lord Howard De Waldon
and Sir Dun Gordon are included
After the official opening there will be
a grand gathering Of gymnasts in the
/ arena. followed by gymnaStic demon
stration by the Swedish contingent.
On Monday the shooting, fencing. ath-
letic. and cycling competitions viii coIn-
mence. and on Tuesday the swimming
matches begin.
Famous Marathon Race.
During the ten days the game will
cover Wild field OF sport. The athletics
/ viii include fiat races for 100, 40, 500,
| and 1900 metres and five miles, and also
a road race Of forty-twO kilometres
(abOut tWenty-siX miles, from Mara
! thon TO Athens No competitor uader
| twenty years OF age has been ALLOW e
I ed to enter this last and most trying
ordeal.
was won Thursday last BY p. Ford, OF
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

Earned runs-Washington School. 1. First
base BY errOrs-W ashington School. 6. Epiph-
any High School. ;. Left on bases-Wash-
ingtOn School. 3. Epiphany High school. :.
First base on balls-Om May, 2, on White. :.
Struck Out-By May. 20; BY White, 9 Two
base hits-White. Murray. and Temple. Sac
rifice hit--Pilson- Double plays-PIlsOn TO
Bard; Bateman 70 Burke. Passed balls
Bard . Umpire-Dr Joe Reilly. Time OF
game-l hour and g minutes