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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20
ELIJAH SKIPTON.
His High Qualities and Hon
orable Career-Written by
Judge McFadden.

Elijah Skipton died at his home
near Philomath February IS, after
a lingering il1uess of several months.
Since 1865 he has been identified
with the substantial affairs of Ore
gon, and particularly of Benton
county, which he has served off.
cially as one of its most successful
assessors In early lite he was tho
roughly imbued with the lesson of
self reliance and since the age of II
years, he has depended on his own
efforts and the results of his own
industry.
He was born in Monroe county,
Ohio, on the 18th day Of November
1891. His education was that of
the common school, acquired dur
ing the winter months of his early
life. In his 10th year he removed
to Iowa, and there remained nearly
three years. In 1858, he crossed
the plains in the old manner, in a
six months journey. In 1856. re-
turning to Iowa, he married Mary
Marshall, and there remained six
years. He is survived by his
wife, three SONS and a daughter,
all we'll known to the people of Ben
ton county. His experience tact
and keen observation early devel-
oped him into a broad manhood,
and always enabled him to sustain
himself under the most exacting
conditions.
While he had passed his 74th
birthday, he still retained the cheer,
fulness and warmth of heart of his
younger days. He met death il
the possession of his facr'ties,-at
peace with his fel1owmen, and faced
the inevitable in a calm spirit ar
ranging even the details of his own
funeral. He held no creed, but he
had an active belief that the broad.
est, truest and most sublime of all
faith was that which teaches us to
give our best endeavors for the
good Of our fellowmen. To this
practical living faith. he ~consecrat.
ed his life work, which is now end
ed. The silver thread of a useful
life has been broken. The true
: philosophy of life is in the prepare.
ton to meet death with courage
and composure which can only be
accomplished by life devoted to
duty. Elijah Skipton's power Of
discernment was great and he cas-
lily detected the dross from the pure
metal. He disdained any act that
was tainted with dishonor-was {
man Of pure purposes, and hi:
way and manner in performing duty
: were as open and as clear as The
blue dome Of the heavens. He wa!
honest, candid and fair in all thu
+ walks of life. In his whole caree
no breath Of suspicion ever assaile6
his integrity or dimmed the bright
{ ness of his honor. AS husband
! and father, he was loving, tende
and faithful. In his death tn
community and state has sustainet
, a loss of a worthy and honore
citizen and useful man. 1t may b
, truthtully said of him,
"His was the conscience void {
blame,
The upright heart. the spotles
name;
, To him did favoring Heaven BIZ
stow,
The peace which only good me
. know.
That joy~o joys by few possessed
VI The eternal sunshine of th
best"
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20
The Departments Reply.

Washington, Jan. 20. 1906.
Postmaster. Corvallis, Oregon.
Sir: This Office is in receipt of
your letter of the 10Th instant, in
which you state that Asst. Supt.
F. w. Vaille has advised you to
the effect that star route No. 73462,
Philomath to Corvallis, Oregon,
will probably be discontinued in
the near future, and in which you
ask that arrangements be made for
the continuance of the service be-
tween Philomath and Corvallis ov-
er the above named route. In re-
ply you are informed that an In
vestigation is now being made reia-
tive to the necessity for service ov-
route No. 634e2, and upon the re-
ceipt of a report from the depart
ment's agent the entire matter will
be given careful consideration, and
the statements contained in your
letter will be duly considered in
connection with other papers in the
case. Very respectfully,
w. S. SHALLENBuRG,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to all concerned that
the undersigned has been duly appointed the
executor of the last will and the estate Of Har-
riett Hill, deceased, by the county court OF the
state of Oregon for Benton county, and has duly
q Allied for the duties of said trust. ALI per
sons having claims against the deceased, or her
estate, are required to present the same duly
verified to the undersigned at his residence IN
months from this date. L. W. HILL, :
Executor of the last will and estate OF Harriet
Hill, deceased.
Dated Feb. 8, 1906.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20

The announcement of Harley L.
Hall that he Is a candidate for the
democratic nomination for county
recorder appears in this issue. His
candidacy is certain to appeal
strongly to voters. He was born
within 20 miles of Corvallis, and
has resided for IS years in Benton
county. His whole life practically,
has been spent On Soap Creek, and
that precinct will be glad to ac-
knowledge him as its candidate.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20

The jury failed to convict Pat
Grove, and by that token, boys
around Omaha about the size of the
Cudahy lad, had better sit up and
take notice.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20
Second Assistant Postmaster
General.
The Final Order.

The Final Ordef,
Washington, D. G. Feb. S, 1906.
Postmaster, Corvallis. Ore.
Sir: The postmaster general
orders that the service on route
No. 73462, from Philomath to AL
bany, Oregon, be discontinued
from February IS, 1906, and you
will not deliver mail to the carrier
after that date. The contractor has
been advised of the issuance of this
order, Very respectfully,
w. S. SHALLENBERGER,
Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20
Notice Of Final Settlement.
In the Matter of the Estate

III Ine Mater OF The Estate
OF
Mary Elizabeth Mangas, deceased>
Motto is hereby given that the undersigned as
administrator Of said estate of Mary Elizabeth
Mangas. deceased, has filed her final account as
such Administrative with the clerk of the coun.
ty court OF the state of Oregon, for Benton coun.
ty, and the said court has fixed Saturday. the
10tn day OF March, 1906, at the hour of two o.
clock in the afternoon OF said day as the time,
and the county court room in the court house
In corvallis, Oregon, as the place for hearing
any and all objections to the said account and
for settlement thereof.
Dated this February 9, 1906.
MARY BIER,
Mangas, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20
Spraying.

City or country work, country a
specially; reasonable rates. hide
pendent phone, s52, or 362. En-
quire of ]. R. Smith.
Read, Fullerton & Huber,
Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20
Order Seeds Now.

Red Glover Alhike, Alfalfa, Rape
Speltz and Artichokes. I can furnish
inocu1ated seeds and land plaster, that
will double the yield. See sample Of
seed at Wellsher & Gray's store.
Wanted 80 ton Vetch seed for May
shipment.
L l.. Brooks.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20

Some splendid bargains at the
Bazaar.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20

Rape seed for sale at Kline's; J
cents per pound.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20
WANT IT RESTORED.
Philomath Mail Route From
Corvallis Why Discontin-
ued-Some Letters.

There is much disappointment
at Philomath over the withdrawal
of the morning and evening mail
service between that town and Cor
wallis. A Philomath business man
yesterday phoned the TIMES, re-
questing information as to why it
was withdrawn, and as to the pos
sibility of having it restored. He
also said that reports are current
there that Corvallis is opposed to
the route.
Corvallis is not opposed to the
route. Probably every citizen of
Corvallis would like to see it res
tored. 1t was in Corvallis that the
agitation was begun which ended
finally in the establishment of the
route. 1t was the Times that be-
gun it early last spring when the
isolation of the people of Alsea
was pointed out, and the depart
ment urged to make provision for
better mail arrangements.
Ought to be Restored,
Both in the interest of the peo-
pie of Alsea, of Fisher, of Box,
and of other sections tributary for
a distance of 50 miles to the south.
westward of Corvallis. as we'll as
for the people of Philomath, the
star route ought to be restored.
With it, the people of Alsea and
the 40 miles Of country to the
westward of that valley will re-
ceive their mail "a to u hours
earlier than they will without it.
That's sufficient reason for r27tora-
ton of the route. to say nothing OF
the better conveniences deserved
by the people of Philomath and
vicinity.
In answer to the Philomath
merchant who asked for informa-
ton as to why the route was dis.
continued, the letters published be.
low, tell the story, Postmaster
Johnson of Corvallis, urged the de-
partment not to discontinue the
route. The department replied
giving assurance that Postmaster
Johnson's representations would be
considered, after a report should be
received from the departments
agent. In a final letter, the depart
ment ordered the route discontin-
ued. 1t may be further added,
that Postmaster Johnson has been
for the past ten days endeavoring
to induce the G. & E. to extend Its
morning train to Philomath, by
means of which the service coulo
be, in part renewed.
Postmaster Johnson's TutS1,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20
Corvallis, Ore, Jan. IS. 1906.
Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, WASHINGTON, D. C..

Corvallis, Ore, Jan. Is. 1906.
Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral, Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir: I am advised by
Assistant Superintendent Vaille
that star route service on route No.
1882 between Albany and Philo-
math. will likely be discontinued
in the. near future. I want to sug-
gest in connection with this that
service between this Office and
IPhilomath ought not to be discon-
tinued, and bids should be called
for covering service between Philo-
math and Corvallis six daysa week
to run on a schedule somewhat
similar to the one now in use. Mai.
from Philomath is supplied to Al
sea and a number of other Offices
by star route from Philomath. By
depending on railway mail service
a delay of twenty four hours is oc-
casioned on practically all of the
mail for points supplied through
that office. The recent extension
Of route 1852 from this Office to
Philomath resulted in the greatest
improvement in the mail service in.
to Alsea valley, and unless similar
service is maintained, there will be
a big wall go up all the way from
Philomath to Fisher and even Tide
water.
Trusting that you will not dis
continue the service between this
Office and Philomath, I beg to re.
main, Yours Truly.
B. w. JOHNSON,
Postmaster.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20

After the extreme care exercised
in his selection for the place, and
after the compromising disclosures
that followed the appointment OF
Mr.. Bristol as district attorney, it
Is not beyond belief that the next
thing to occur will be the arrival In
Oregon of a swarm ofthe presidents
special agents, carrying candles
and looking over the state for an
honest man.
For Sale-Spray Pump, manufac-
tured by Field Force Pump compa-
ny-all brass cylinder piston and
valves, mounted barrel on strong
one.horse cart, complete and ready
for work. This is a powerful and
convenient rig. Apply to George
Armstrong, Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20

If you expect to buy an incubat-
or call at Blackledge's.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20
For Sale.

Farm and city property.
S.. L. Henderson,
Corvallis, Or.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-02-20

L L. Brooks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29
HURRY UP WITH YOUR ADS
Prize Ad Contest VIII Close Friday
Two Prizes for the Best
Ones

The Express prize ad contest
will close Friday, you must have
your ads in before six O'Clock. For
theibest ad written about the pic
ture that will be found on another
page, ten inches Of space will be
give free for one month in the
DAILY ExPRRss and for the best
ad about the Owl Drug Store, a S
skate ticket at the rink will be
given.
Use the picture as the basis of
your ad and write as many or as
few words as you like.
: Write about anything that you
think will make a good adv using
the picture as your subject.
Hurry mp, get them in. The
best one will be published in Satur.
days edition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29


Although The general election ~
The Ben state will not occur till
next spring. The republicans in the
Fifst and Second Congressional
districts are nominating their can
didaEes for congress and these dis
fricts we're made to order for re-
publican purposes. They evident
y realize that It viii take a long
race to get enough votes 70 land
their favorites.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

Govenor Johnston Of the Chick
asaw Nation will take the stump
for democracy and 50 will Governor
Mccurtain of ihe choctaws. Chief
Porter Of the Creeks and Chief
Rogers Of The cherokees are out
spoken ia tAeir democracy These
men are trusted leaders Of their
people, who win Be more likely to
listen 10 them than to The republi-
can orators who profess 50 much
friendship for the Indian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29
NAME THE COUNTY.

The Nineteenth Recording dis
frict will be one Of the counties Of
the new state. This isa certainty.
II must have a name and the name
must Be selected soon. The con
stitutional convention will christen
the new counties.
What will our new county. be
called, The ExyzEss invites sug-
gestions and It IS question that
the people sboaId be interested in
What Is your choice.
The ExpSEss expects to start
voting contest soon, asking, the
people % express their choice.
Now get your 'thinkery" busy and
be prepared to est your vote for 4
name shat vii give ihe youngstsi
good send IF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

There's room for honest difference
Of opinion as to the street railway
muddle, but to the man up tree,
it looks more Iiks conflict Of in
terests between property owners
than anything else. The main
thing in the minds Of the people is
10 get the line built as soon as pos
sible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

Among other features Of the new
constitution, q provision might be
inserted for board Of arbitration
to settIe disputes IN republican
conventions, which are becoming a
great menace to the public peace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

William J. Bryan is expected to
reach the shores Of his rative land
tomorrow afternoon and welcome
home, will 90 up from the entire
nation. Mr.. Bryan is larger in tie
hearts Of his counsrymen than ever
before.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29
The ORDER IS W0DIHB
Izh Mzy nrz HzEs b On A<
Essze Bzzlen-Uss =
EEePts1

DsP1ry Mars1L SnEzru r.
caEed znolher order fE0a Aar-
shL Porter tbs zcrWg relzrive
C the sc q h<Terzg= cu1rzin-
ng zzlt-
Tbs c~d=r izstruc1x hin 70 CO.
6sczte and destroy al the drinks
knoEn a. L01ghon. F0u
Wcrfh '-Saz Antouio'' and
-Sew STATE after August %. bat
not 70 uolest TIE sale q "Uno'
for the present As there are none
Of TIE inferdicfed drinks cn sale
here. Mr.. Soften Is II 4 quzndzry
ss 70 what he i 70 Do. The order
received ysterezy irstructed hin
to con6sczte al the drinks coz
tsining malt and he notified dealers
that be would proceed to do 50
Thursday morning If they hadn't
shipped their goods out- Most Of
the stuff sold here IS known as
'Eufriz.
Mr.. Scofern was considering the
advisabilify Of wiring the Ardmors
oGce for further instructions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

President Elliot Of Howard is
feminist the Presidents "fonetic'
spelling. In the conflict Of auth
critics. the people will doubtless be
inclined 70 follow the system Of the
good old Blue Back Speller.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

Tie small boy has II figured ont
that il Is o1ly ore two more nights.
two more breakfasts and two din
ners til circus day. The small boy
Is good At figures when calculations
Of this kind are involved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

Marshal Porter is cut with his
big stick for the joints aud boozol-
ogists in the Southern district.
This sort Of war has been started
before and the public is interested
to see If It is going to be real
fight or another sham battle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

Having regulated fherscs suede
evil and reformed sur spelling sys-
ten, the President czn ron turz
his saeuiioz TO iess important
matters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

Despite the frantic Efforts Of The
rsPabliczns 70 repudizte Hitch
cockisz, the record stands and the
party uust tote The
burden which is admittedly : hezvy
cue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

VIII OEsley returned last night
from months trip TO New York
where be- bought a Big line Of
jewelry. He weut in company
with G. ". Haltom Of Bowie.
taking the Katy out Of Fort Worth
for ST. Louis and thence over the
Big Four and c. & o 10 North
folk where a steamer was taken for
New York. Will reports a fine
trip bat says Chickasha looks
good to him. ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29
WANTED.

WAsTED;-Sales woman for our
Ladies furnishing store to be open
ed IN the Short building on Chick
asha avenue. State how long 4 re-
sidert Of Chickashs zzd hovT much
experience. Address. Kendalls 5.
Chickas ha. I. T.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

The zop q poizraz1st = Enxz-
ally Izrgs bzf fhe cnrn and >1ttoz
croP III bezt T.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

Oklzhezz A bur zzrEoeer =s
ssr oppor1r-ity
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

DR.. Riddle left last night for
Salina, Texas. to visit his sick
brother.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

For particulars re-
garding the Fall OPEN
ing of the Business
College S e pit. 3rd A..
phone 3lO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

Eo~ ss hsse = rzts bz1 scluzlly
u eEsrf ard the peppi< III sooa
se< whzt this Boosted nezs1rs VII
accomplish
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

We have lot Of old news papers
10 give away to our subscribers.
Call and get them free.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29
ANNOUNCEMENT OF Mr.
HAYES
Chick4shz. Ind. Ter
Aug. ~, 1905

Chickzshz, Ind. Ter.
Aug. ~, 1905.
TO THE PUBLIC:
hereby announce myself
a candidate for election a =
Delegate 70 the Constitution
Al Convention srom the
Eighty Fifth Constitutional
Delegate District, g.bject to
the action Of the Democratic
Party.
I shall IN the next few days
announce BY letter to the
public my position uPou the
important isGaes that will Be
involved in the drafting Of a
Constitution for the State Of
Oklahoma. and shall make a
thorough canvass Of the dis
fricf.
Very Respectfully.
S. W. HAYES.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

Two good easements 10 renf
cheap under the DAILY ExPzEss
oEce-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29
I He EXPRESS
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gioses. Cozziz's zzTked u pan
Return 10 IoEz ave-. Frezzn J.
=. Mezdors-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

For Re1ts-TEO large nice furn-
ished roous for light housekeep-
ing Apply Iz5 Iowa Ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

Foz REsT-Furnished rOom
suitable Tor two genilenen OF tzo
lzdies- Coz 9Th and Dakota.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-29

LosTs-A star shzped brooch 81
Il pearls = n opzls. Finer Please
return 70 Edwards & Moore Dry
Goods Store and receive reward
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-04-12
STUDY ALL SIDES

We cannot help but think that a
great mistake is made by people
forming fixed opinions from study
ing one side of a question only.
But many do SO, and become SO
firmly fixed in their opinions that
when in error angels could not con-
vince them to the contrary. They
take up with one issue and will
neither read nor hear anything
that conflicts with it. They be-
come narrow-minded, bigoted and
intolerant, many good men in other
respects becoming a nuisance by
trying to force their beliefs down
the throats of their fellowmen. All
important questions should be dill
gently studied from all sides, and
this is especially true of political
questions. Our country is what
we make it. The workers, the rank
and file, are responsible for those
they elect to serve them.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-04-12

quake shocks felt at Vanwyck this
morning, and about 12:15 o'clock
today we felt shock here.
O. O. Bland of Crawford, who is
an experienced creamery man, at
tended the creamery meeting here.
There will be Easter exercises in
the M. E. church here on Easter
Sunday. Everybody invited.
Ed Swanson of Bonanza flat is
home again. He has been working
at Knox for some time.
The snow is disappearing fast
and we will soon be able to walk
on bare ground again.
Rev. p. L. Johnson of Crawford
preached in the M. E. church at
this place Sunday.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-04-12
CONTEST NOTICE
United States Land Of


Boise, Idaho, March r. 1905
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Joe Riik, Roseberrv
Idaho, contestant, against homestead entryNo
$3.50, made October o. 1903, for swN neZ and
lot 2, section 2, tip len, Be, Boise Meridian bv
Charles A. Garrett. Roseberry Idaho, conteee
in which it is alleged that "Ciaimant has wholly
abandoned said entry for more than one veal
since making said entry; that he has never
Established residence on the land or built
house, or caused to be built house on said
land or improved or cultivated the land in any
way; that said alleged absence from the said
land was not due to his employment in the
army, navy, or marine corps of the United
States as a private soldier officer, seaman OF
marine, during the war with Spain, or during
any other war in which the United States may
be engaged
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
CATION at 10 o'clock a. M on April o. 1906 before
Thomas B. Snyder, U. S. Commissioner at
Meadows, Idaho, and that final hearing will be
held at 10 o'clock a. m. on May 4, 1906, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Boise, Idaho.
The said contestant having, IN proper am
davit, filed March II, 1906, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication
mar22ap19 EDWARD E. GARRETT, Receiver