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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15

The largest assortment in the
city of Xmas Booklets at best
prices. P. O. Store. 12-11-4t
A break in the heating pipe
at the college kept several of the
boys out of Sunday school last
Sunday morning making nee
essary repairs. 1t occurred in
the tunnel and forcibly re-
minded the boys OF that warm
climate frequently spoken of in
the good old book.
WANrED-A mare weighing
around 1900 pounds, not over
eight years old. Send particu-
lars to Will Whiteside, Philo-
math. Independent Phone No.
2152; Bell phone No. 63. 12-11-t If
F. E. Miller, who has resided
at Mccoy, Oregon, for the past
IA years, has removed to Corval-
lis and is fitting up the store
room formerly occupied by M.
Tillery, at 243 South Second
street, where he will conduct a
first class grocery and racket
goods store. Mr.. Miller comes
with the reputation of being a
capable business man and hopes
for the greatest measure Of sue
cess in his new enterprise here.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
LOCAL AND PERSOSAi
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. S. Woodcock
went to Portland Sunday.

AhI pho 4u W. w OOoS1SA
went to Portland Sunday.
Mrs. A. P. Johnson was in
Portland last week receiving
medical treatment.
Mrs. Sarah Cauthorn has re-
turned from a pleasant visit to
her son in Portland.
J. L. Underwood and children
of Lebanon visited friends in
this city last Sunday.
Fred Roth, an OAC student,
class Of '05, was visiting friends
in the city last week.
Miss Hazel Kyle, of Albany,
was visiting friends in Corvallis
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Ada Barringer has gone
to Portland and may remain per-
manently in that city.
County Clerk Victor P. Moses
spent a couple of days over in
Linn county last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Maxfeld
were in the civy last Monday
from northern Benton.
Mrs. J. Mason was taken seri-
.ously i'll last Friday and is now
threatened with pneumonia.
W. R. Hand, the Albany arch
-itect, was looking after business
interests in Corvallis Friday.
A. c. Woodcock, the Belle
fountain merchant, was busi-
ness visitor in the city Saturday.
Elmer Dinges will make his
future home at Shedds, he hav-
ing moved to that place last
week.
Mrs. M. S. Woodcock was the
guest of her brother at Albany
during a brief visit there last
week.
Mrs. Robert Buchanan has as
her guest her sister, Mrs. Imsley,
from over in the eastern part of
the state.
Fifteen miles of track of the
G. & A. r. r. have been laid and
the roads now constructed near
ly to Monroe.
Mrs. l. Jackson, residing in
Wilkins addition, is being visit
ed by her sister, Mrs. Tomare,
from Portland. !
Miss Gladys, the little daugh-
ter, of E. J. Newton, had one OF
her fingers badly crushed while
playing last week.
A wagon load Of hogs for the
Corvallis markets was brought
in by Orrin Watkins, Of Belle
fountain, last week.
Misses Alice, Laura and Viola
Newman of Bellefountain came
in Sunday and will remain in
Corvallis during the winter.
Edgar Plunkett left last Mon
day for Portland and went on
from there to Los Angeles, Cal,
where he will spend the winter.
Two loads of brick were hauled
out from Corvallis Sunday to the
new furnace at Bellefountain by
James Heron and son Cosmos.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed by the County
Court of Benton county, Oregon, admin
istrator of the estate. of Floyd Lane, de-
ceased; All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby required to
present the same duly verified as by law
required to me at Corvallis, Benton
County, Oregon, or at the Office of ]. F.
Yates at Corvallis, Benton County, Ore
gon, within six (6) months from this
date.
Dated December 9TH, 1908.
w. G. LANE,
Administrator of the Estate of Floyd
Lane, deceased.
Date of first Publication, Dec. 9TH, 1908.
Date of last Publication, Jan. 5th. 1909.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15

Successful revival meetings
are being held here by Evan
gelist David Leppert, assisted by
his wife.
J. E. Henkle, the prominent
Philomath merchant, who re.
Gently suffered a broken rib as
the result of a fall, is now recov-
ering.
Forrest Smithson came uI
from Portland Saturday to at
tend the officers hop, given at
the college armory last Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Gray took
their little son, Earl, to Portland
last We lnesday to undergo an
operation for necrosis OF the
/ bone.
Mrs. C. A. Dobell left last week
on an extended visit to Canada
and the East. She was accom-
panied as far as..PorGland by Mr..
Dobell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hammel,
well known to Corvallis people,
haYe returned from an extended
eastern trip to their home in
Albany.
Mrs. A. w. Herbert and her
daughter, Miss Bessie, left last
Thursday to join Mr.. Herbert at
Ashland, where the family will
reside in future.
Miss Anna Dodge, who is at
tending the Corvallis High
School, spent last Saturday and
Sunday at the home of her par
ents in Monroe.
Mrs. J. G. CLARK returned to
her home in Portland last Wed
nesday after a visit to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fu!-
ler, in this city.
A splendid display of apples
is being made in the show win
dows of the Toggery by Frank
Groves, a we'll known fruit grow
er of this section.
Rev. Father JuGek, S. D. S.,
who wa; stationed at Corvallis
for many years, is now in the
city from Los Angeles, visiting
Rev. Father Butler.
Allen Clark is down from
Monmouth looking for busi-
ness location in this city. While
here he is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Savage.
Will Horning returned last
Sunday from Kings Valley. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Horn
ing who had been visiting rela-
tives in that vicinity.
R. E. Lafferty, Of Portland,
spent several days with his
father and brothers here last
week, leaving on Sunday eve
ming for San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Stanns, Of
Colville, Wash, are visiting in
Corvallis, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. S. Woodcock and Mr..
and Mrs. w. III. Savage.
Among the Corvallis visitors
to Albany last week were Leslie
Davis, E. Pitts, George White
side, Samuel Whiteside and Mes
danes Charles Dennick and
George Davis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
LETTER LIST

The following letters remain
uncalled for in the Corvallis
postoffice for the week ending
Dec. 12, 'OS:
Mrs. w. H: Boos, DR.. Butler,
James Jacob, Mrs. J. R. Simin-
ton, parcel, w. H. Thompson,
E. F. Wilson.
B. w. JOHNSON, P M
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15


| Have look at our new pyro-
graphic wood. Graham Il Wells
A contest case was filed with
County Clerk Moses on Friday
in which tie United States IS
plaintiff and Harry Miller de-
fendant. It is a mining claim
from Redland ,>Cal.
For sALE-A $75 organ for
$50. Good as new. Phone Ind.
AS. 12-15-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Swami,
who recently removed from Cor
Wallis to Mt. Vernon, Wash,
send word that they like their
new home and that times are
prosperous up there.
Hot drinks and ham sand
wiches at the Palace of Sweets.
12-S-tf
Mrs. George Bane spent part
of last week in Portland, visiting
her sister, Mrs. George Cham
berlain, and to greet her little
nephew, who had just arrived at
the Cham berlain home.
Hawkes. cut glass at A. J.
Metzger's, matchmaker. 12-15-3t
Estimates amounting to ST.
O02, ,545 have been sent to Con-
gress for United States govern
ment work in Oregon and all
former recommendations for
river and harbor improvements
in this state have been renewed.
Umbrellas from 50 to 500 at
4. J. Metzger's, jeweler. 12-15-3t
w. G. Metcalf of Yamhill, was
shaking hands with his many
friends on the streets Saturday.
Mr.. Metcalf made many friends
while living here who will be
pleased to hear that he is doing
we'll at the new home.
An extra handle with each
umbrella at A. ]. Metzger's, jew
eler. 12-15-3t
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.. Miller's
hospita BILE home was the scene
of a merry party Saturday night,
the occasion being the entertain
ment of the young ladies Of the
Y. w. G. A. by the advisory
board.
All umbrellas at A. J. Metz
gers, jeweler, have detachable
handles. 12-15-3t
County Recorder Newton's Of
flee at the court house is to re-
ceive a new floor covering and
have the walls retinted, these
much needed improvements to
the appearance of the room hav-
ing been promised.
Ebony and sterling silver toll
ct ware at A. ]. Metzger's watch
maker. 12-15-3t
A. B. Cordley, G. V. Johnson,
W, R. Boone, M. G. Phillips, j..
A. Cooper, B. w. Johnson, G.
M McKellips, W. H. Kerr and
F. L. Kent are playing a Junior
billiard handicap at the Com
mercial club rooms.
A mammouth assortment of
Xmas cards, post cards and nov
elites at P. O. Store. 12-11-4t
Horace Lilly, of McMinnville,
was in the city over Sunday
viewing the scenes of childhood.
The latest attraction here for
Horace is picture of neatness
and beauty and shows that he
IS man of good judgment.
Have your spectacles and eye
glasses fitted by one who knows
how, Matthews, the Optician,
over First National Bank.
There will be regular COM
of Corvallis Lodge |
No. IA, A. F. and A. NJ, held
Wednesday evening, December
6. Every member is urged to
,e present, as the annual cleo
ion of officers will take place.
The largest and finest line OF
aides and gentlemen's um brel-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
Under New Management
The Vienna Steam Dyeing
And Cleaning Works

100 N. Second Street, Corvallis, Oregon
3. A. POWERS, Prop.
Clothing cleaned, pressed and repaired.
French dry cleaning speciality Work
called for and delivered. Lady attend
ant and ladies' work done, with care. ALL
WORK GUARANTEED.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-02-02

who can display medal won for political
campaigning. 1t is presumed, however, that
the bureau would keep supply Of sermons
on hand, and that these could be sold by mail
order from printed catalogues that would be
sent TO pulpit orators free on demand. This
would open up an entirely new Industry and
enable some OF our literary aspirants to work
oil their surplus energy. AT the end of hi,
term OF office the bureau chief could present
statistical data in his report showing the
number and character of the texts supplied,
to whom sent, and the number of complete
sermons sold ON application This would be
interesting, no doubt, and from such a report
the public, well as the truly penitent, could
keep a tab on the pulpit oratory of the state.
In any event the Joke bill' as it is called, is
not a joke in the strictest sense OF the term,
and its author was evidently keenly alive to
the exigencies OF the present situation in the
clerical world.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-02-02
ANOTHER BLADE CONTRIBUTOR TAKES
ISSUE WITH SECRETARY OF MATER
IALIST'S ASSOCIATION AND AS
SERTS NO BODY is WITHOUT
A SOUL.
(By Susan j. Peck.)

l have been reading Eliza Mowry Blivens'
What is a Materialist?" in which she tells
us of the many studies which she has pur-
sued, but in which she has failed to find any
proof of any future life or of any God. She
asserts that all or nearly all of our happiness
is material; dependent on our physical senses
l will admit that our comfort and the ability
to employ even our mental and soul faculties
depend our physical members and organs,
but happiness to me is quite different
thing, and often 1 have changed the phrase
Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness,
to Life liberty and the pursuit of duty"
| have for years, with Others been engaged
in humanitarian work and when have helped
to relieve the pain of a sufferer, to bring
warmth to the shivering, food to the hungry,
or, have helped to secure work for the needy,
or, comforted little child, l have not added
one iota to my physical comfort, but have
added much to my happiness, and when my
attempts have failed l have lost SO much
of happiness and happiness to me must al
ways be mental condition. How much of
happiness would material surroundings impart
to the child suddenly bereft of kind parents?
l have an acquaintance who spends nearly
all of her time in efforts to secure the health,
comfort and peace of her fellow beings, often
working into the small hours of the morning
or during the whole night, reserving time only
for necessary sleep, the taking of food, ETC.,
and who receives no remuneration therefor.
Her work carries her so constantly among
those whose suffering and privation are so
great that she is so saddened thereby that
only once for space of four or five days in
all her recollection has she ever been free from
the shadow of that sadness, and then she
was absorbed in her interest in works of art
and invention, mans copies of Nature,)
gathered from all parts of the world and yet
she has told me that she would not willingly
abandon her work in which she finds her hap
piness, all of a mental nature.
Even Eliza Mowry Blivens cannot, Material.
ist though she is. imagine a body without a
soul, after asserting that all is matter, mat
ter, matter; but she makes the rather strange
statement that the soul dies with the body.
And as for spirit without body in the flu
t,,ra life aha did not oo thar her ideaa that
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-02-02
POOR CASEY

Casey was extremely renglous, as that
term is understood by the orthodox believers
of today. Let it be understood that Casey
was a canine of the feminine gender and of
the variety known a Boston terrier. She
labored for the preacher and god, although
the preacher got the first chance at her earn
ings. Going the rounds of the daily press
during the past few days was a glowing
story about Casey, and it is related that her
daily mission was to round up all the bones
she could find in the community in which she
lived, bring them to her master, who, in turn
utilized the bones by selling them and con-
tributing the proceeds to the missionary box
in the Sunday school. In this way was a
canine made to contribute to the comfort of
the preacher and enchance the glory of god
1t is assumed that Casey did not realize the
disposition that was being made of the pro
ceeds of her labors. Could she have done so
Casey might have uttered a vehement protest
OF course, Casey was never informed that the
church to which she was giving her toll had
denied her a soul, and consequently, prohibited
her from participating in the heavenly glories
which she helping to construct and her
DEVOTION 10 InlnSs supernatural were 10 20
absolutely unrequited and without future re
ward. Could those orthodox Christians who
rejoiced in the results of Casey's labor only
realize that they have no ''pre-eminenca over
the beast" it is possible that they might lis
cover the error of their ways and labor for
man instead OF working for god After all
Casey knew just much concerning heaven,
hell, deity and devil, as the members of the
church that got the cash which Casey's bones
brought As a Sunday school scholar Casey
was of the ideal brand? She never rebelled
or talked back to the teacher. Casey did not
play hockey, but it is presumed that she
rounded up bones on Sunday, as on every day,
and that these bones were sold and the parson
grabbed the cash that came from selling the
results of Ca1ey's Sunday labor. But them
Casey was only a dog and it did not matter
much to the parson, the church The
church wants the cash and it makes no
bones over the source from which it comes
The contribution of the courtesan is as well
come as the. contribution of the elect and
once it jingles in his pocket the preacher
sings praise god from whom all blessings
fow." But what's the oddsl Spell god"
backwards and you have canine anyway.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-02-02
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.

The religious elements are peculiarly and
appropriately adapted to making fools OF
men and women. Shakespeare's immortal
Puck, is ascribed suggesting, what fools
these mortals be" and he might have had his
minds eye upon gang of religious anchorites
known the Doukhobor Pilgrims, inhabiting
the nothern portion of the dominion of Can
ada. Reports from Fort William state that
band OF this peculiar class of people on
recent pilgrimage, marched through the
streets, with the weather ten degrees below
Zero clad only in freckles and pentinence, or,
in other words, absolutely nude. What pic
mic for Comstock, or for ParkIurstl Had they
been on the ground to have witnessed such a
spectacle their happiness would have known
no bounds, and columns of siush would have
found their way into the public prints. I'm
der such circumstances would not Canada have
more need of these prurient purists than the
United States? If there be any choice be-
tween these and the deluded pilgrims give
the pilgrims, and let take up subscription
for the purchase OF one way ticket for the
others. As an argument against the fallacies
of religion, in general, and religious folly IN
particular, the following portion of the dis
patch is printed in FULL
Twelve of the Doukhobor pilgrims who
stopping here for the winter started on
another march, and despite the fact that the
thermometer registered 10 below zero, set
out, minus wearing apparel of any kind.
Seven men and five women were in the
party and for over half mile they marched
chanting their mournful dirge.
The line of march was right through the
center of the town and the citizens could
hardly credit their eyes when they beheld the
marching band of nude pilgrims.
The police were soon on hand and the band
was rounded into a downtown poolroom,
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-02-02
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

where they continued their march round the
tables while the police decided what next
to do.
The pilgrims were finally hustled into cabs
and taken back to their house, where the en-
tire party of 80 has lived since they came to
the city.
Strange to say, none of them appear to
have suffered any evil effects
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14
Mishler & Walker Photographers,
 GALLUP, N. M.
GALLUP, N.

If d cough once gets into your system it acts on every muscle and fibre of the body and makes you ache all over. It especially affects the intestines and makes you constipated, so in order to get rid of a cold thoroughly and without delay you should not take anything that will tend to constipate. Kennedy's LaXa- tive Cough Syrup acts upon the bowels and thereby drIves the cold ott of the system. It con talns no opiates-it is pleasant to take and is highly recomend- ed for children.
 Sold by HoIbrook Drug Store, C. Hess, Jr Prop.
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Recent Changes in the
 Forest Reserves.

Effective January 1, 1908, the following changes have been made in the administration Ot what was formerly the west end of the Black Mesa (N) National Forest:
 That portion of the Black Mesa (N), south of a line com mencing at the rim at the west edge of the White Mountain In dian Reservation and extending west along the rim to Bakers Butte, thence north down Pivot Rock Canyon to. West Clear Creek and west down West Clear Creek to the west line of the Forest, has been added to the TOntO Forest and IS admin istered by Supervisor w. H. Reed, with headquarters at Roosevelt.
 That portion of the former Black Mesa (N) west of Leonard Canyon and north of the new Tonto boundary has been added to the San Francisco Mountains Forest, and is administered by Supervisor F. $. Breen at Flag staff. Mir. Breen will retain jurisdiction over the Mud Tank Sheep Trail as formerly.
 As has been announced before, the office of the modified Black Mesa (N) Forest is now at Showlow, and will be admins tered by Mr. A. J. Mackay.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14

scientific combinati tion of na tural digestants with vegeta able acids and contains the same juices found in a healthy stomach. It is the best remedy known for dyspepsia or indigestion and all troubles arising from a disor- dered stomach. Take KODEL today. It is pleasant, prompt and thorough.
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store, c. Hess, Jr, Prop.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14
Why Colds Are Dangerous.

If you'd be immune from di- Sease, keep the system healthy. Each successive cold weakens the constitution and renders in- fectious diseases more liable. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy will cure your cold promptly and restore the system to it's normal condition. For sale by Holbrook Drug Store.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pill

Do you have backaChe Occa- or 'stiches in the side and sometimes do you feel all tired out, without ambition and without energy? If so, your kidneys are out of order. Take De Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. They promptly relieve oackache, weak back, ;n1ama tion of the bladder and weak kidneys.
 Sold Oy Holbrook Drug Store, c. Hess, Jr.. Prop.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14
Press the Button

And mail your films to us. All kinds of Kodak Finishing Neat " and Promptly Done. Price List Mailed on Request.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14

deal to any one afflicted with rheumatism. For sale by Hol- brook Drug Store.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14
Why Suffer From Rheumatism

Why Suffer From Rheumatism?
 Do you know that rheumatic pains can be relieved? If you doubt this just try one applica- tion of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It may not give you re lief from pain but will make rest and sleep possible, and that certainly means a great
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14
Are You Sick?

Much sickness is due to a weak nervous system. Yours may be. If it is, you cannot get well until you re@tore nerve strength Your nervous system is natures power house; the organs of your body get their power from it. If the power is not there, the action of the organs is weak, and disease (sick- ness) follows. Dr. Miles Nervine cures the sick because it soothes the irritated and tired nerves and gives the system a chance to recuperate. Try it, and see if you do not quickly feel it's bene- ficial effect.
 q was given up to die by a lead ing doctor. Got one of Dr. Miles books and found that Dr. Miles Ner- vine fit my case. From the very first dose I took I got better. I am better now than I have been for years, and do all my own work on the farm. That's what Dr. Miles Nervine has done for me, and I am glad to recom- mend it to others''
 JOHN JAMES, Riverton. Nebr.
 Your druggist sells pr. Miles Nerv- Inc, and we authorize him to return price of first bottle (onIy) if it fails to benefit you.
 Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14
Weak
 Kidneys

Cause more trouble than any other organ or the body. The function of the kidneys is to separate inorganic salt and water in the pro, cess of circulation, and to remove them and their attendant poisons from the body through the bladder. Therefore when the kidneys become diseased and weak they are naturally unable to perform their work properly, and pains in the back, inflammation of the bladder and urinary disorders are the result. It Is imperative that prompt relief be afforded, which is impossible unless you remove the cause.
 DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills promptly eliminate poisons from the system and at the same time make the kidneys well and strong.
 For Weak Kidneys, Backache, in flannnaatiOIl Of the bladder and all urinary troubles De Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills are unsurpassed
 A Weeks Treatment for 25c.
 Money back if they fail.
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14

THE HOLBROOK MERCANTILE CO.
 FRED s. MEYERHoFF, Manager Dealer in GENERAL MERCHANDISE
 Wholesale and Retail Agents for tbe Celebrated Challenge WindmIs Owing to the fact that we have to close out our wine and whiskey stock before the first of April, everything in this line will go at cost as long as it lasts. We will hereafter handle beer, whole sale, and ice and soda-waters only.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14
HANDY MOTH PAPER

moth destroyer and disinfectant. Placed under carpets, or ill the folds of furs and clothing, it drives away moths and worry. Twelve sheets i'll a packet, carriage prepaid, 10 cents; six packets, 50 cents, if druggists does not have it. Madigan Powder Works, Selec-
 tiOn S67 ClarkSVille, Iowa.
Holbrook argus., 1908-01-14

KODOL For Dyspepsia and Indie estion is the result of a