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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that the County
School Superintendent of Benton Co.,
Oregon, VIII hold the regular examlua-
tion of applicants for State and County
papers at Corvallis. Oregon, as follows:
FOR STATE PAPERS.
Commencing Wednesday, February
-, 1908, at 9 O'Clock a. M, and contlnu-
ing until Saturday, February 10, 1908, at
o'clock p. N.
Wednetd day - Penmanship, History,
Spelling, Physical Geography, Reading,
Psychology.
Thursday-Written Arithmetic, 7! cory o'
Teaching, Grammar, Bookkeeping, Ply
sizes, Civil Government.
Friday-Phvsiology, Geography, Com
position, Algebra, English Literature.
Saturday-Botang, Plane Geometry,
General History.
FOR COUNTY PAPERS.
Commencing Wednesday, February II,
1908, al 9 O'Clock q. m., and continuing
unl IL Friday, February IA, 1908, at
o'clo' k p. n.
Wednesday Penmanship, History,
Ortbf graphy, Reading, PHYSICAL GEoG
RAPHY.
Thursday Written Arithmetic, The
cry OF ledtf.1nS, OfdHjHIdf, hysiolOey'
Friday-Geofosy, School Law, Civil
Government. ENGLISH LITERATURE.
| Nrtice is further sivr n all apple
y ho are strangers thai trey must fu'nif
proper testimonials as to character betol
| entering the examination.
| Dated al. Cotvallis, Oregon, this 3rd
| day of FetrHar,. 1868
| Yours rruiy,
GEO. W. DENMAN,
Comfy :, hool Superintendent.
i t+nton O. unity, Oregon
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
liroSiiqinq Noon.

As ustrating the care with
which preparations should be made
for nigb7 marches, Brigadier Gen
eral Sir Henry Rawlinson, speaking
at the Foeal United Service i5lsti-
tuition, szid they should always con
suit an almanac and not be sold,
as on one occasion in South Africa.
when tie force was directed to
march al $50 p NJ, when the moon
rose. The army waited in vain fol
the moon to rise, and some consld,
erable delay and confusion occurred
when it was discovered that on that
particular night there was a total
eclipse.--London Mail.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
ERNEST ELLIOTT.
Died in Portland Friday Remains
Brought Home Yesterday.

The remains of the late Ernest
Elliott were brought up from
Portland on the noon train, yes
terday. They were taken off at
Mt. View and conveyed to the
Locke cemetery nearby, where
lnterment was made.
The funeral was held in Port
land at $50 Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Elliott dropped dead on the
streets CT that city, Friday, the
supposition being that his malady
was heart trouble. His brother,
Fred, left Corvallis for Portland
Immediately upon receipt of the
news which came in telegraphic
message and was very brief.
Deceased was aged about 80
years ard was a Benton county
boy. He was a druggist by &C.
cupation and a young man OF
good character. lie IS survived
by wife and numerous other
relatives, who have the sympathy
of all in their sorrow.
The funeral was under the aus
pices cf the l. O. 0. F. lodge of
Corvallis, Of which deceased was
a member.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
PORTLAND BEAT jamestown.
Paid Attendance at Western
Show Larger Than at East
ern One.-Comparison
of Admissions.

That successful ex-
position can he beld on the Pa.
cifc Coast, thas the Alaska-Yu
kon-Paci6c Exposition, which
will be held at Seattle in 1909.
has every chance ct being an ar
tistic. educational and financial
success, is lrdie d by the COM
parison of the sttepdapce figures
OF the Lewis & Clark Exposition
held a, Portland, Oregon, II
1905 with those of the Jamestown
exposition held at Norfolk, ViT-
eiria, in 1897.
The official statement OF adm1s-
siors Of the Jane stown exposition
for the exposition period shows a
total of 2,S44,452 people who
clicked tire turrstiles. Portlsrd's s
total attendance was 2,554.840.
or $50. 6o4 less thar Jane stown's.
But Prrsland's paid admissions
were 1,5S8,858 against James
towns I,4oI,4co, or 1S7,44e
more. Portland only, had oo5,
o7o free admissions, whereas
jamestown had I,443,o43.
When the size, cost and popu-
latiop of the surrounding country
IN which the two expositlons
were held, are taken into corsid'
eration, it can easily be seen how
successful the western exposition
was over the eastern one. Port,
land was a comparatively small
worlds tair as compared to Chi.
caeo, and St. Louis, yet 1t drew
about 100, Coo persons frcm eas'
OF the Rocky mountains. Prin.
cipally, most Of these people came
west to see the country and Incl
dentally the Lewis ard CLARK
show, which WIS the magnet
The Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo
sition will have the same drawing
card behind it. The cost of the
Portland exposition was far les
than that of jamestown. Th'
Government building and exhibi
at Portland were valued at abou
$500, 600. The government spen
about $2, 200, 900 at Jamestown.
The startling thing about th'
success of the Lewis and Clarl
exposition was the fact that i
only had about 1900, 900 peopl
within a radius of 500 miles from
which to draw attendance, where
as Jamestown within a radius O
525 miles had aoout $4,000, 90
people. Also Portland ran fo
, only four and a half months
while Jamestown was open TO
seven months.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
"KERRY COW +"
Famous Play Coming Feb. 9th :
All Corvallis Will See 1t.

The management of the opera
house takes pleasure in announc-
ing that the best play ever pre-
sented in Corvallis s,-"Kerrv
Gow"-will again be produced
here next Thursday night. IF
you haven't seen this beautiful
play you cannot afford to miss the
opportunity. If you saw it last
year tell your friends about it and
come again.
No drama has lived so long as.
beautiful Kerry Cow, the sweet
love story of Dan O'Hara, the.
village blacksmith, and the pref
ty colleen, Norah Drew. The.
heart throbs, the troubles, the
trials they endure and their ulti-
mate happiness, the story so
beautifully told is always new
"Kerry Cow" is the play which
brought Joseph Murphy both
fame and fortune for more than a
quarter of a century, and this sea-
son Bernard Daily will appear as
the hero. Mr.. DAILY has had an
extensive experience with many
leading stars, last season witb
Denman Thompson, before that
with Chauncey Olcott. Besides
his great capabilities as an actor,
Mr.. DAILY is the possessor OF
phenomenal nigh tenor voice
which he uses with consumate
skill. In the famous horseshoe
ing scene, Dan O'Hara makes a
horse shoe in the full view of the
audience and the shoeing of the
horse is accomplished in like.
manner. The elast act is one@of.
beauty and simplicity combined
The glad tidings when the doves
come hack with the news that the
race is won and that the home is
saved has always aroused the
most enthusiastic appreciation.
Supported by an excellent com.
pany of actors and surrounded
with an adequate production, the
coming !. performance of Kerry
lGow will be notable feature OF
this seasons attractions.
Reserve seat sale opens We'd
!, nesday morning. Prices CSC to
$I.oo.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04

Thus far nc one has teep injured
From this point the operations
of all mining companies should be
scrutinized very closely before
any money is paid ont on their
stocks. The means employed to
finance the treasury corresponds
to the character and necessities of
the prom oter.
The first question for anyone
with money to risk in mining
speculation is, who actually con-
trolls the property and the cash :?
Tt ose men should be most closely
investigated. Their regard for
security of treasury funds ard its
intelligent application TO the le-
gitimate husinessot exploring and
opening the mining ground ought
to be as sacred as the regard of a
Bank President for the Bank S
turds. Not like some Presidents
we have all heard of lately, but
like the banker whom all trust
and who prove faithful. =
The best of men f1eque ntly
make the mistake Of inspiring
hope that returns will come
quickly on money invested in
their stock. Persons believing
them buy their stock, and when
the time comes for the articipa-
ted dividends, a partially deve1-
oped' mine, with DO pay ore. or
not enough to work at profit,
stares them in the face and they
are disappointed. At this point
most stock holders get cold feet
ard refuse to buy more stock or to
encourage their friends to buy,
ard the property remains idle.
Nethirg chills. mine to death
like stock holders with cold feet.
The trouble is they look for divi-
dends too soon.
When legitimate mine oper-
ators Starts IN TO open mlre he
prepares to do so, just as carefully
and with as much foresight as
would a man planting an spPle
orchard. The man with an Of
chald would not expect returns
from his trees tor five or six years.
Neither does the mine operator
expect any returrs until he has
opened and blocked out body o1
ore of enough value, and large
enough to present tangible cash
investment or, at least, enough
to enable an engineer to forecast
the probable contents of his vein.
J. H. WILSON.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
SCHROEDER WON IT.
First Prize and Honor of Repre-
senting OAC in Interstate
Contest.

De SOiie2e AfnOIS was nlIeC
with an eager, excited tbronp
Friday night, the occasion being
the annual oratorical contest for
selecting a speaker to represent
'OAC in the Interstate and
Collegiate Contests, which
come later in the season. Each
literary society had representa-
tive entered, and the hopes of the
various groups ran high as one
by one the orations were delivered
and the large audience VOICED its
approval in hearty applause. 1t
seems too bad that anyone should
have had to be disappointed when
all did so we'll, but since this is a
condition that must slways be
met, it is pleasant to relate that
the markings were very close,
and that the final decision of the
judges met with favor from the
audience.
John G. Schroeder, editor of
the College Barometer, young
man cf sterling worth and
marked literary ability, was
awarded first place, securing a
handsome gold medal, suitably
engraved. SIS in cash, and the
honor OF representing the Oregon
Agricultural College in the Inter
State oratorical contest at Pull
man. WASH, in March. His
subject was ''Nature's CALL" and
he represented tine Jefersonian
| society.
Second place, a gold medal,
and the honor of representing
OAC in the Inter- Collegiate con-
test in Monmouth next month,
was the reward for E. E. Gala
way, of the Zetagathean society,
whose subject was ga Nation s
Need"
| Third place was won bv Miss
Mamie Scoggin, of the Pierian
society. Her subject was, 1.-THE
Farm-Our Heritsge." and he,
oration was very pleasing. She
received silver medal and $6 il
cash.
The program rendered was very
interesting, and in full was a:
follows:
Instrumental Solo, 1.-The Butterfly
Grieg-Miss Maud Draper
IA Nations Need" Mr.. E. E
Galloway, representing the Zetagatheal
Society.
2-.'The Farm-Our Hertage''-Mis
! Mamie Sceggin, representing the Pier1al
Society.
3-"The Evils of Child Labor" MI
M. J. Lazelle, representing the Philadel
phian So,iety.
der, re presenting g the Jeffersonian Soc
ETY..
Y Vocal Solo-"Firelights, Gerald Ian
Miss Blanche Jetfreys.
5-"A Social and Economic Menace,
y Mr., F. D. Luce, epresentingihe StudeI
Body.
ia Plea Miss Marcella Reed, re!
resenting the Utopian Society.
THE In1uepce of the HNme.' M
: 2. II. Gale, represen ting the Amicitia
- Society.
Vocal Solo with violin oblgstol ''Fi
> die and I"-Mr. y. F. DeSouchet.
- Decision CT Judges and presenting
prizes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04

When produced hece last season,
"Kerry Cow" gave such universal
satisfact that it is foregone'
conclusion that the opera house wilL
be crowded again next Thursday
night. Those desiring good seats
must secure them early. Several
theatre parties are forming. 1t is
one of she pret,iest sketches # pure
Irish character ever written, and is
wholesome play for anybody to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned
that the undersigned has been appointed eXecu-
trx of the last Will and testament of X c. Kger,
deceased, by the County Court of Benton County.
the estate OF said r. G Kigtr deceased, are hereby
required to resent the {. with proper vouch-
ers, duly verified as by Law required, within six
months from the date herect, tc the undersigned
at her residence i'll Corvallis. Oregon, or at the
Office OF NCFaddon Bryson, Attorneys, in Cor
wallis, Oregon
Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, this 18th day Of
January, leoS.
MINERVA J. KIGER,
ENecutrix of the last will and tests nent OF f. {.
Kiger, deceased. n-2I
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS


Fifteen words or less, % cts for thr'
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month: for all mp TO and including ter
additional words. u cent word for eAr'
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For all advertisements over 25 word
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u ct per word for each additional ineer'
ton. Nothing inserted for less than 81
cepts.
Todoe societv and chu~oh nntrrps
other than strictly news matter, will h
charged for.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
arnSrS.

Read the "W d, ,,rrgoniat" of Port
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04

Our line of valentines has just ar
rived. Graham & Wells. 1914
Cream of Roses for chapped hands
and face. Elegant to use after shaw
ing. For sale by Graham G. Wells.
1916
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04

THURSDAY is sale day on me-
wear, csps snd baby honnets; F
osy, cup aro saucer day; Saturd,
urderr ear, hosiery, shawls, e,
Where2 At the Bazaar. I
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
Jersey Bull For Sale.

Descended from Grand Coin and Gold
en- Glow; imported COW testing Is lbs
batter fat in days with ifst caf. Ad.
dress, n, S. WoCEcooK. Corvallis Gre
gon, TT
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
PHYSICIANS

w. T. ROWLFY, NJ. T., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Special attention given
to tho Eve Nora ard Throat OF"e
in johnson Rld~. Ind 'phone at Of
free end residence.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
BANKING.

THE FIR@T NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, oregon, transacts a general
conservative pkipg business. Loans
money on approved security. Drafts
houeht ard sold an7 money transferred
to the nriucipal cities OF the United
States, Europe and foreign countries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
House DECORATING.

FOR PAINTING AND PAPFRTNG SFF
W r. Pnr' Ind deo, h7t'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04

+. r. RPYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Post Office Rnildine. Corva1.
lis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
ATTOP NFYS

]. T. YATES. ATTORNFY-AT-LA
Office nn STAIRS in Zierolf Puiidinr.
Only set of abstracts in Benton County
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04

HFNKLF & PLACKLFnGF. UNnFR
takers ard 'icersn' emhalmets South
Main St, Corvallis. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04

WILKINS & B0VFF. FUNERAL, d.
rectors ard Ticereed Fmhelmers
Successors to 6. N. wilkins, COrval'is
Oregon. Phone 45. Sotf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04

WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT,
Or, for spot cash, balance install
nents, and helm parties to huild homes
thereon, if desired. Address NJ. s,
Woodcock. CC-vailis, O..
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-04
WANTED
HOMES FOR SALE

WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon. on ipstalment plan and es-
eist purchasers to bnild homes on them
if desired. Address First National
Bank. Corvallis. Or.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
DANTE's HUMoR.
II Is Of the Wholly Unconscious Kind
and Woefully Grim.

It 10 Of the Wholly Unconscious Kind
and Woefully Grim.
The humorous side of Dante is ana.
ly2ed in the Westminster Review by
George l'robriigc. who is a great adj
lliTcl OF TIE famous poet and who has
In previous writings expressed his aD-
probation OF nanse as 81 nature poet
AID :is Il novelist.
Although Da.ita's great pocn, is a
comedy" in the sense Of being 81
G.an.a working tn happy ending. we
t!D not look for ridiculous situations in
I. such as we usually associate with
::la idea Of comedy Ridiculous situa-
ions oceu. nevertheless, and there is
30 lack of hulaor even il She poets de.
icriD.ion of the sli?erings of the lost.
.'ante's hulnDr. however. Il: of the I'M.
co::icioas kind. arisi:iy i'lo.n !, to.:l
':c.... of perception of ;!le ll.,;cr,,,:s II
l.; sal that lie was never sren L., smile.
and We ean quite l,ei.ese Il. s.nsr lie
nee: !oisa.scs so or .eriut:sii,,s,.s IN his
ri.i!.'r: AID 1t is his Gc..t.i,, a:.rncst-
Gass t..:,t bs.r:i..s hii, into OK .asonal
coa:ira.ity.
'i'!le sinners; in he'll! the p,s. tells us,
are ic.c:.itra to t.,air proper quarters
OH t..e ':is,g.,!..iit of sli.is,s. !lo indi
''asc.; the particular circle 10 !l.c.l TIE
cilpr!' is consigned ly wrapping h:a
tail so Mamy times around his lac,;tial
hol". Fancy the trembling sinacl
waitin. TO CONT the coils ;.lat he nay
know his fate.
1t is Il horrible punishment which IL
assigned TO those guilty of simony. L.
lie buried head downward in n circula:,
pit. with only the leg, and feet pro
truliag. while ficiserng lan.es sliaA
over the solcs of the latter. intiictin:
exquisite torture. yet oar sense of Eu.
NOR is provoked by the description Of
Dante standing over one OF these holes,
and holding Il conversation with its ocs
cupant. reversed. a:ll rs Il stake
driven In the soil" Willie numberless
legs wriggle in continual motion
around him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
a BOWL, Up BITTER TEA,
hlmslayan Hospitality In enow
envclcped Howell.

hlmelsyan Hospitality In enow
envc!cped Hovsl.
In spite of poverty which limits
their good intentions the inhabitants
of central and south central Asia Gis-
play IL charming hospitality. Such. at
least. Is the impression gained from
Mr.. Ellsworth uuntington's book, THE
Pulse of Asia"
At Matayan, a village in the prov
ince of Ladakh. the habitable portion
Of the upper Indus valley. friendly
villlger invited MIR. Huntington to dive
down from the crust which covered
eight or ten feet of snow into u one
story house, This was ut an elevation
Of 10000 feet.
Although. it was April IL, the snow,
even on level was higher than the
tops of the houses. Where it had been
choveled off the flat roofs 1t formed
high banks. protecting them from the
wind and making them the favoritc
sitting room at that season and even
In winter. fox the sunshine is always
warm in that dry, cloudless climate.
When the little black cows had been
driven and pulled out of the way Mr..
Huntington descended to an almost
closed shed used for the two or three
hardy sheep and goats and was usher
ed. STOPPING, into dark stable con-
tanning little pony. shaggy. like all
the animals. Bending low once more.
lie climbed over u high sill and was In
the warm. close family living room.
Light and air came In through hole
In the roof u foot square surmounted
by chimney pot foot high made of
three stones set up to keep out the
snow. A few bits of ragged cloth on
the mud floor for sleeping purposes, q
half dozen metal utensils and an iron
pot full of IIimalayan tea, kept warm
over some cmbers. comprised all the
visible equipment for housekeeping.
After the host had persuaded Mr..
Huntington to take seat on the floor
half palsied old woman insisted upon
ladling out for him n bowl of tea. 1t
was surprisingly good in view of the
fact that poor grade of tea leaves
had been stepped half an hour or more
with milk. butter, salt and Soda In
richer houses Mr.. Huntington was
often served with tea which had been
Improved by being churned violently
In slender, greasy black churn. twen-
ty inches long by four In diameter, in
order to mix the rancid butter we'll
into the compound before 1t was turn
ed into the drinking bowls.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28
Memorial Day.
To the Citizens of Mo, Valley,

memorial Day.
To the Citizens of Mo, Valley.
Iowa.
On Saturday May Both Me.
mortal Day exercises will be
conducted in our city for tire
purpose of paying tribute to
the memory of those who have
passed away in the defense of
cur flag.
The members of the Grand
Army of the Republic have
reached that age that it is inn
possible for them to conduct
the observance of the day, and
as heretofore their committee
requested me to appoint a COM
mittee of Citizens to act in
unison with them for this &C.
casion, which | did at the meet
ing of the City Council held
May 5th.
And now, therefor, as Mayor
of the City, | take this method
of requesting that all business
houses of the City be closed be-
tween the hours of l o'clock
and 4 o'clock of Saturday after
noon, in order that all may take
part in the exercises.
Inasmuch as the members of
the G. A. r. have requested the
Citizens to assist in the obser-
vance of the day, | sincerely
hope that every Citizen of our
City will accept this as a spec
lal invitation to attend the ex-
ercises and impress upon the
minds of our children that
it will be but a few short years
until they will be called upon
to take our places in the
observance of this annual event
w. H. Withrow, Mayor:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-28

Reports from Des Moines in
dictate that there are over 1000
old time railroad men in Des
Moines attending the meeting
recently called by the railway
club. The Chicago & North
western men are CHARTERED at
the Slavery Hotel.
The trains from the east
We're all two to three hours late
this morning, owing to wash
out at Dunlap.
Late last night enc of the
heaviest rainfalls of the season
Struck Missouri Valley and vi
cinity.
North Carolina went day at
the recent election by a ma
jority of about 100000 votes.
Miss Maggie Casey is the
guest of friends in Council
Bluffs today.
Mrs. John Fry and children
w mt to Logan this noon for a
visit with friends and relatives.
Miss Laura Smith, of Cedar
Rapids, is in the Valley the
guest of her sister, Miss Nina
Smith.
E. A. Boies is in Council
Bluffs on business today.