The Weekly Gazette-Times from Corvallis, Oregon • 2

AFTER FOUR SCORE vested in the best Durham cattle that cculd be secured at the time. Corvallis Times. BY F. IRVLNE. (Ms.

Slier Coast and Loggers Boat Within Fifty Feet of Him When he Went Down. If James Moore, drowned in the Willamette above Harrisburg, last Saturday, had at the time he gave up the struggle, known what others now know, it is more than probable that he would be alive today. Fifty feet ahead, when he stopped swimming and sank, the water was 6nly three and a half feet deep. Fifty feet behind him; when he went down, was the loggers' boat with Dohse Winkler in it makingrswiftly for the exhausted swimmer; A few more even with his worn arms, and Jim Moore would have carried himself into water out', of which he could easily have waded to safety. A few more strokes of the boat oars, easily made in ten seconds of time, and the man in the boat would have grasped him.

There is no doubt that knowledge of either avenue right then opening for his deliverance, would have given him strength sufficient to makethe slight effort necessary to escape. But, ignorant of these things, worn out Big Discount Ladies Duck 50c Ladies Storm 40c Ladies Box' Calf 1 60 Ladies Heavy Kid ......1 60 Ladies Light Kid Shoes All goods sold at a reduction during July Official Paper 'Benton County, fc GOBTAIX1S, OREGON AUG. 23, 1903. JOHN WILES. Another pioneer hasleft thepath.

John Wiles walked it steady and straight for many a year. He came when settlers in Benton were few and widely separated. Of the hardy advance guard of civilization that "pitched their tents in Northern Benton before the Fifties, he was one of the last survivors. The Smiths, Reads, Lewises, Fullers and nearly all the others went years ago, and, after rounding out a full our score, John Wiles, rich in the -realization of well spent years, has Jain down to pleasant dreams. Through youth and age, the life of John Wiles shines, with many: a virtue.

He was all he pretended to be, and more. He breathed evil against no man. His tongue uttered kind words, or no words at He was just even to the extent of giving more than was due to satisfy the other party to the He -was sincere and steadfast in his devotion to truth, to friends, to the state, and to God. Quietly, calmly, and honorably he wended his way through that labyrinth of acts that constitute a life work and with that nicety of justice and kindness that it is said', he never made a foe. With am-ambition only to be good and use-, fnl to people aad his state, and, wholly free from the shams, insincerities and deceits that often infect human nature, he round-edout a life of quiet beauty that delighted all who came in contact with it.

It was a gentle, unostentatious, peaceful career. It was a career so full of quiet kindliness that it in spires men with a desire to live like it. And, if all men lived like he what a place of gentleness, amiability and beauty this world would be. PUSHING THE WORK Contractor Racing Against Time-Agricultural Hall Nearing Completion. Agricultural Hall 'is nearing completion.

Save cornice work on the tower, the outside is pratically finished. Aceondingly, what the The Benton County Lumber Co Manufacturers and Dealers in Rouab and Dressed Cumber Sbingies, Ealb and Posts A Square Deal for Everybody Yards near Southern Pacific Depot, Corvallis, Oregon. Mountain! Jii offee willi rpmiHfmn vOS For sale by fa Grocery Death of John Wiles Thursday Morn ing i Hear Disease the Cause John Wiles, one of the earliest settlers of Benton county, and one of its oldest and, best known resid ents, died Thursday morning at the home of his son Walter Wiles, in this city. Death occurred at 1:30, o'clock a and was the re suit of heart trouble. It was not unexpected, for relatives and immediate friends have known for several weeks that the end was near at hand.

Mr Wiles himself knew it; and. talked, about his approach ing dissolution with perfect com apparently without any regret at the coming change, To friends who called, as well as to relatives, he talked freely on the subject, saying that he felt that his life "work had been finished, and that he was only waiting to be called. On two occasions, in his last days he 'dreamed of a beautiful place where there was neither sor row nor care, and of this he talked often, declaring that if death brought such a future, one need have no regret in passing over. One or two especial friends who called; he requested to attend his funeral. In his last hours, Mr Wiles was unconscious.

The heart ailment with which he had suffered the past two or three months, and which kept him confined to the house for the past three weeks, culminated at 10 o'clock Tuesday evening in a' hemorrhage which rendered him uuconscsous. From that time on, surrounded by his children who anticipated every want, he lay in a condition of co matose, the pulse beat growing steadily weaker, until in the early hours of Thursday morning, the old pioneer breathed his last. In the last 'days of his life, he frequently expressed the hope that his going might not be a lingering illness, but that the end might come quickly and certainly, and in this, his fullest desire was gratihed. His last word was a whispered ut terance of the name of his departed wife. In early life he became a member of the Baptist church, and up to the moment of his passing, he liv ed a devoted and consistent member of that organization.

The surviving members of the family are, Mrs T. Kirkpatnck ot ban Francisco, Mrs A Wells. Mrl Lucy Yates, Wiles and Wiles of Corvallis. John Wiles had been a resident of Benton county for nearly 55 years. He reached the county in the autumn ot 1847.

ile came with Frank Writsman, for whom he drove an ox team across the plains. He started from Missouri with only slender means at his command. After arrival, he work ed for Mr Writsman for several months; at 1 2 per month Mr Wiles was born in Surrey, county, North Carolina, August 17, 1822. When he was eight years old, the family settled in Henry county, Indiana. In 1842, the family moved to Missouri, and settled in Andrew county.

There the father died, and John Wiles was thrown "upon his own resources. After a year or two his share of the family inheritance was turned over to the mother and est of the family and John started for the West to seek fortune. Like many of the old Oregonians Mr Wiles caught the gold fever and went to California in 1848. He went in the spring, and after spend ing the summer in the diggings returned to Benton to spend the winter. The next spring he returned to the diggings, and the following autumn left them to pitch his tent permanently in the county in which he spent the remainder ot his life: June 1S51, Mr Wiles was mar ried to Martha-Ann Hughart, who resided, with her father on Soap Creek.

Her sister was then the wife of the late Green Berry Smith. The Hughart family settled on fc.oap Creek in 1845. After marriage Mr and Mrs John Wiles located on a donation land claim of 640 acres, joined on the south by the donation land claim of the Hughart family. The claim, with oth er acres that have been added by purchase is still in the possession' of the Wiles tamuy. it is saia tiiac except to square out a pece or something of the sort, Mr Wiles never sold an acre of land.

After marriage, Mr Wiles set about with industry and presever- ance to, build a home and reclaim from his land the wealth that nature had deposited there. He turned his attention at once to stock raising, and continued constantly in thebusiness up to the day of his death, a fine herd of Short Horn and Polled Angus cattle being among the assets of his estate. In his trips to the mines, Mr Wiles was successful, and he came homeTrora them with a comfortable sum. in making tne start in ins new home, this money was in To the little herd fce added as, means would permit, and to the land secured from the government, he ad ded adjoining tracts as time went on, until in the sunset ot his lite, he found himself surrounded with a comfortable competence. November 11, 1895, Mrs Wiles Shortly afterward Mr Wiles became director of the First National Bank.

He was a punctual attendant at all directors meetings and took a deep interest in the welfare of the institution. In later years, with necessity of active life on the farm removed, his was divided between the-farmand Cor- valhsgfgneh of it being spent at the nbme of his son Walter, in city, and with other children WEDDED Miss Ernestine L. Schmidt and Mr. Jesse J. McHenry Plight Their Vows.

At thchome of.Mr and Mrs" Schmidt, six miles north of Cor vallis, was the scene of a happy event on Wednesday, at high noon, when their daughter, Miss Ernest ine, was united in marriage to Jesse McHenry of this city. The parlors had been simply but beau tifully decorated for the occasion, with Aowers, green plants and fol iage. Promptly at the appointed hour the bridal party made their appearance, ine bride was very sweetly attired in white organdie, trimmed in Valenciennes lade and insertion, and carried a beautiful bouquet of pink roses, the bride's favorite flower. The groom was dressed in the conventional black Rev Moore of the M. E.

church of Corvallis, tied the nuptial knot in the presence of relatives and friends. The ceremony was a'pretty modification of the ring service and was gracefully and impressively performed. Congratulations iol lowed. These being over, the quests were seated to a wedding dinner, consisting of all the deli- caces of the season. By these nuptials two more young people enter into married life nnder the most favorable circumstances.

Both are held in the highest es teem by their many friends in this citv. At one, o'clock, Mr and Mrs Mc Henry started on their wedding journey to Newport, where they intend to stay sometime, and on return, will make their future home in this city. The best of wishes for their future welfare and happiness is extended to them by their many friends in this city. TWO BAD BRIDGES Each is Posted as Daagerous -They are 011 the Albany R6ad Two bridges in the northern portion ot Beutou have been posted as dangerous. One is the covered bridge over Bowers slough, and the other is the bridge at Hughsens.

a mile or two beyond the first. Both bridges were posted Wednesday by the supervisor of the district, after he and county Judge Watters had made an examination. In the Bowers covered bridge a bent under the main span near the south approach was found to be defective. The blocks under it in the the river had washed out, and one end of the bent simply hung suspended. The south approach also was fouud to be in a bad way.

The caps at the upper end were found to be considerably rotted while sev eral other portions are on the verge of decay. It is guessed that the' south approach will have to be re newed but nothing certain will be determined until Bridge Superintendent Gilbert has made an examination. It Is believed that the bridge will stand all strains at least until the rainy season, but the posting has been done as a measure of precaution. Persons who cross it now, do so, at their own risk; The other bridge has celebrated its 14th birthday. It has frolicked along the journey of, life until a ripe old age for bridges is upon it, with the snow of many winters.

Twice, it has been through floods that lifted it from its foundation, and each time as much as two feet. On each occasion in settling, back it alighted in a different place. That it will have to be completely rebuilt, ijf deemed very The Sweeney Alvido Minstrels are a guaranteed attraction from the East. They Lave a company of 20 artists, five first part and 10 olio acts. Date, Wednesday, August 27.

For Sale Cotswold Bucks. Apply at Bogue Hardware store, Corvallis. -v S. Kline Atreni lor vsoorne iarm macmncry. i sample mowersand.blnders at factory prices lor 15 uaya, to with exertions in his long swim, of.

half a mile, and discouraged by the failure of several attempts, that promised safety, the swimmer gave up hope and sank with escape and life at his very hand. Later information shows the struggle made by the swimmer to have been most desperate. The water into which he jumped from the log was scarcely waist deep, but it was over quicksands. Hardly had he touched bottom with his feet, when the sands began to slip away. Men near noticed him endeavoring to steady himself with his pike pole.

When they looked again, he had lost his footing and was swimming. Next day, when measured, at the spot he jumped from the log, there was sixteen feet of water. The swim down the river was for fully half a mile. Dohse had to go 200 yards up the river to get the boat. Moore swam most of the time between two currents and in the midst of many swift whirlpools.

One of these carried him around two or three times before he escaped it. At one spot a gravel bar slightly under water was seen by the swimmer, and he made for it, but the swift current bore him past. Further down on the opposite side of the river, there was a bunch of willows, and Moore swam for them. A rushing current bore swiftly past them and carried the swimmer below before he could get near enough to grasp them. The swimmer was arrayed in heavy clothing, and wore a pair of heavy logger's shoes.

Their-weight bore Him down heavily and prevented free use of his limbs in swimming. In spite of them, however, he kept himself up in the swift currents and whirlpools until the logger's boat had almost reached him. struggle is said to have lasted for three and a half to four minutes. It was a terrible battle for life, and his friends regret that Jim Moore should have perished after his brave struggle with the cur rents had brought dehverence so nigh. Moore was 38 years of Owins- to a conflicting bookine the Sweenev Alvido Minstrels have changed the date in Corvallis from Tuesdav.

August 26th to Wednes day, August 27th. Reserved seats now on sale at uranam ox worr- ham's. Prices 25, 35 and 50 cents. Wanted Men for work In saw mill and lumber yard. Steady Inquire of Booth-Kelly Lumber Co.

Uoburg. Broadhead Dress Goods, Colbert Gregory Manfy. Co. SasU, doors, moldings, furniture and tnerai -finished lumber. South Main St.

Corvallis Ore. For Sale Thmn mile cows, one fresh. One heavy horse, and one driving Cramer Organ uarnage uaciory. Buy your harvesting outfits at Kola Callahan's Complete lyfe. For Sale.

Some choice Scotch Collie pups. Address, Spencer Bicknell, Corvallis. Remember our Remnant and Odds and End salo closes Saturday, Augnst 30th. Nolan fc Callahan. For Sale.

Emtliah rye grass large cheat seed, and vetch seed, A few cords of oak wood. I ani booking Orders for i vetch seed, epeak mUme L.L. Brooks. eye beholds now as it falls on the big pile of stone, is what it will see for many a long year to come. Inside, the work yet to be done is far more extensive.

In addition to the cement floor in the basement there are three wooden floors -in the structure. Of these all are laid but one, and it is nearing com-. pletion. Contractor Snook hopes to have it finished this week. The plastering and tinting is all done.

On the second floor, tBe Van Cramps Concentrated Soup fifo Chicken, Bouillon, Tomato, Oxtail, Vegetable, Mock Turtle. Just what you want when, not feeling good. Jv, door frames are in, and some of f9 olden Gate ofiee I (( olden Gate vJlolderiGate sf Mocha and Java rnKr Tinrl the casings have been completed. Wainscoting is already completed on one floor, and partly on another. The doors are all to be hung, and much of the inside painting is a task of the future.

Some delay has been experienced in getting material, and this has necessarily kept the force of men more or less reduced Contractor Snook had yesterday 21 men on the job. At times the number has run up as high as 36 and 38. It is fully expected that the building will btfready for 'occuparr-cy by the time college' opens. Contractor Snook is anxious to have it so, and is consequently pushing the work in a race against time. fln Ideal Realtb Tood Junket Tablets 8 INVALIDS CHILDREN I Junket Tablets Is a pure milk food, Delicious, Nutritious Digestible, at Bodes Blue Print Maps.

Slue print maps of any township in Kostburg Oregon and District, showing all vacant lands fon 50 cents each. If you want any information from the Land Office address Title Guarajitk' Loan Co Koseburg, Ore, "Hawes" hats are the best. There is a contract ready to be lA at Cramer's Organ Carriage factory for a million logs to be loaded on cars, i mil lion feet of henifock to be loaded at Orider'a switch, logg to be hauled three mile from Ilaine place', 2 miles this side or Milk City." One milliou feet to be piit on car at Cratner'a switch this sid of Summit, one mile from skid road, For further hi formation write or call on M. Cramer, Organ Carriage Factory. Job Prietleg neatly dom Corvallis Tlme Office.

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