Ip Clo se We have On sale 119 W. B. Corsets Ranging in price From $1.50 l To $3.50 All sizes To Close For $1.00 Call early - In order . To get your size : THE F. L. MILLER When you see it In our aid It's so A Great Bargain We have a few Corinth Woolen Mills Overcoats left which we will close out at half price. 8. 00 Coats for...'......". 9.00 Coats for... ....... 10.00 Coats for.. .... 12.50 Coats for.... 16.00 Coats for.......... Also a fine line of water coats at from $15 to $25. $4.00 4.50 5.00 6.25. 8.00, proof A. K. RUSS Dealer in all Men's corvallis. - , Furnishings OREGON UNDERTAKERS M. S. BOVEE, FUNERAL DIRECT or and Licensed Fmbalmer. Suc cessor to Bovee & Bauer Corvallis, Oregon. Ind. Phone 45. Bell Phone 241, Lady attendant when desired. BLACKLEDGE & EVERETT, Li censed embalmers and funeral direct ; ors. Have everything new in coffins, ' , caskets and burial robes. Calls ans- wered day and night. Lady assist ant. Embalming a specialty. Day phones, Ind. 117 and 1153, Bell, 531; night phones, Ind. 2129 and 1153. PHYSICIANS G. R. FARRA, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND Surgeon, oifice m uuraett uiock, over Harris'- Store. Residence corner . : Seventh and Madison. Office hours: ' 8 to 9 a. m.;' 1- to J p: m. Office, 2128, Residence, 404. Phones: Insure Your Stock To Whom It May Concern : - This is to certify that we have this day appointed Mr. S. K, Hart sock; of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, as.our representative, and he is authorized; to solicit business and collect money for this Associa--tion' pertaining to live stock : insur ance. ' ... ". ." ,' National Live Stock, Insurance Ass'n By J. M. OBER, Secretary, Portland, Oregon, October 28, 1909. PIANOS, ORGANS Sheet Music, Musical Mdse. Prices and Terms to Suit ; Call .in and See Us. :' The Mathews Musio Store Corvallis,; Oregon Phone 357 , ! CapL Geo. Tyler, Mgr. Out The City V and Vicinity All the news all the time in The Gazette-Times, 50c per month. R. J. Smith, the jeweler, haa re turned from Portland where he had been to select his stock of holiday goods. I B. W. Moore, a Linn county farmer, is missing.,- He started for Portland by boat on Nov. 21, taking four horses for sale. Moore is 70 years age, and no word has been heard from him. ; This afternoon Rev. Henry A. Ga briel left for Beaverton intending to return next Monday morning. Mean while Rev. Father Dimier will remain in Corvallis and hold the usual services next Sunday. : The Cauthorn Hall Club will give Coach Metzger and the O.A.C.-team a reception, testimonial, or something of that sort, next Saturday evening. xThe Cauthorn Hall bunch never does any thing by halves, so the affair is cer tain to be a jolly one. ; Interest ' in the Jeffries-Johns on prize fight is more than casual among some of the lovers of the "manly art here. The G.-T. has it on reliable authority that Manager Lowe, of the Independent Telephone Co., has just bet Jack Milne five to one that John son will beat Jeffries before the tenth round. Mr. Lowe is not exactly, in love with, the "niggah," but : as an .old Tennesseean with first-hand knowledge of the colored man's prowess, he has confidence that in Johnson . the honor able Mr. Jeffries will meet his Water loo, and not his watermelon. ; A stranger said to answer to the name "Tennessee"" Wyatt will appear before Judge' Denman tomorrow at 9 o'clock on a charge of carrying con cealed weapons. The story is that he has done some tall talking about what he would do to Chief Wells, and showed some young fellows an old blunderbuss with which expected to do his work. So Wells picked him up.- It is . thought that this is the fellow who .recently brought a buggy full of Albany booze to Corvallis. . i The' Christian church people, who . nave made such .- handsome lmprove- . ments in their property the past year, are planning to have a gloriously good t'me at- the church , next Sunday, They will re-dedicate the church and ' themselves to the Great Cause and will i have the assistance of: most of the . ministers at one of the services. The . Christian church property is now com' ' modious, and attractive in appearance, a real credit to me city, mi. nuuueu and his congregation have done a great and acceptable work. Wallace, star tackle on the O. A. C team the past season, has been elected captain of team for next year. This is the young man's Senior year at O. A., A. but he expects to return next year for special work, hence acquiesced in the will of his, team b' mates;. Wallace has played two years and made an' en viable record. Last year he played at guard and was a-, success. At tackle i this year he loomed up in proper shape and because of his headiness and the general favor of his mates he was g i en the position of honor. Wallace will make good.. . " . ' The Washington. D. 'C, Times, of Nov. 20 contains " pleasant mention of Miss Edna James Sheehy,' who is pleas antly remembered here as a former instructor in music at O. A. C. Mies Sheehy has been selected as soprano for the Washington Symphony Orches . tra, and at a recent concert demon- strated her ability to satisfy her friends . and critics, her success in; her first number bringing her out . in . Ethelbert Nevin's charming' folk-song, "Mighty j Lak a Rose.'.' Miss Sheehy was greatly I appreciated while here and friends are ever pleased to read pleasant words of her. .- . A telegram has been received from Rev. Harry E. Mason, of Dayton, j Wash., : announcing the fact that he will be here next Sunday to supply the puplit at the First Congregational church;, both morning and evening. Rev. Mason has Just resigned his pas torate at Dayton ' and comes to look over the field and advantages here, ; He is spoken of by fellow pastors as being a man of more than ordinary 1 ability as a speaker, and of command intr appearance, and it is desired that he be greeted by a large congregation 'at both services. 1 . One of the bright spots in this sea- ' sons theatrical" calendar will be thepro- 1 duction of Samuel CRork's brilliant 'musical extravaeanza "The Land of Nod," which 1 will appear at the - opera house next Thursday, December 9th. It is a fairy story set to music. It's heroine, a little girl known as "Bonnie," falls asleep in the garden of her. own home and dreams that . she has 'been transported to Nod, where she' meets with many surprising and amusing1 ad ventures. -The cast to be seen here is practically 'the same as presented the piece on Broadway. There is an unusually large chorus, which is said to include some stunning young women who can sing and dance. Big Sale On Broken Line of Exceptional Bargains if you can find your size. A money saving clean-up sale to make room for new stock. We Pay Highest prices farm produce for ERWIN BROTHERS IND. PHONE 116 ' Mrs. Lee Anderson, Mrs. George Irvine and Juanita left today for a few day's visit with Halsey relatives. .. Albert Skelton, eight year old son of Prof. G. V. Skelton,' fractured an arm yesterday evening while playing at football. Rich Men's Gifts Are Poor Beside this; "I want to go on re cord as saying that I regard Electric Bitters as one of the greatest gifts that God has made to woman, writes Mrs. 0. Rhinevault, of Vestal Center, N. Y., "I can never forget what it has done for me." This glorious medicine gives "a woman buoyant spirits, . vigor of body and jubilant health. It quickly cures nervousness, ' sleeplessness, melancholy, headache, backache, faint ing dizzy spells; soon builds up- the weak, ailing and sickly. Try them. 59 cents at all druggists. WANTED WANTED Experienced dining room girl at the Hotel Corvallis. , 12-2-tf WANTED Position as sales woman, by refined, educated, experienced young woman, of pleasing address, phone 4276, - 12-l-3t WANTED Pantry or chamber work in hotel, or to help in family. " 303 N. 17th street.. 12-l-3t WANTEDYoung Udy until after the holidays, with possibility of perma- nent position at Kline's. - 11-29-tf WANTED By man and wife, with no children, work on a ranch. Address W. E; Young, Philomath, Oregon, care Leonard Wood. 12-3-2t-w Ladies' Dress Goods All the NEWEST Weaves and Shades -at Reasonable Prices. Henkle & Davis Apples ! 1 Good Clean Apples For Cooking - -- 75c per box Good Eating - - $1.00 per box Packed in Tiers, $1.25 to $1.50 per box Fancy for Shipping $2.00 per box GEORGE ARMSTRONG s R. F. D. 1, Corvallis-, Oregon Phone 9053. Notice to Creditor!. Notice is herebv riven that the under signed has been appointed By the Coun ty Court of Benton County, Oregon, as , - 1 1 T . TIT". 1 1' m 1 executor 01 rae iast w 111. ana iesi- ment of Harriet Adams, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate of said deceased are hereby notified and required to present them, duiy vennea, wrthtne proper- voucners, witnin six months front the date- of this notice, to the undersigned executor of said estate,, at the office of J.: H. Wilson, First Na tional Bank of Corvallis, Benton Coun? ty, Oregon. n , - r , Dated Dec 1st, 1909. y M. L. Adams', ' 1 Executon. First Publication Dec 3, 1909.. F , Last Publication, Dec. 31; 1909. . LOST LOST Brown leather suitcase oh CI & E. train Monday, evening. 'Initials on end; E. L. G.,also tagged on handle. Phone ; Gazette-Times. Suitable re ward. . .. LOST Light gray overcoat, about August 25 last, on main road between Jesse Walker's place and Beulah church. Return to Gazette-Times office and re ceive reward. 12-2-lt-d-&-w FOR SALE FOR SALE Good four-foot length fir wood for sale, delivered any part of city. Phone 2294 or call at 744 north 19th street. 12-2-6t FOR SALE Two vacant lots: also house and lot, on Twelfth street. In quire of Mrs R. L. Ortell, Ind. phone 3194.. . w-tf FOR SALE Five grade Jersey cows ana registered Dun. , wm take young mare or team m trade. R. N. William son, Wells, Ore. ' 11-19-w-tf FOR SALE-A fine four year old Jersey , cow. Will be fresh in two weeks. Loren Cyrus, Corvallis, phone No. K 3)6. . - 11-29 -6t FOR SALE-$75 Bridge & Beach Superior steel range, first-class shape. Elmore Hotel. ll-26-6t Business Pointers. ; These cost money and are worth yonr attention. , , iiarge siock or. roll-top aesKS .on hand at Blackledge's Furniture store. 12-lt For home cooking, fresh bread, cook ies, doughnuts, etc., try the Midway Confectionery, 353 Madison street, Cor vallis. r ii-30-tf Native oysters direct from the Willapa Harbor beds, 35 cents pint, 65 cents qt. At Dad's place. 10-29-tf Eat Golden Rod Flakes, They are better for breakfast, Than old-fashioned corn cakes, And five minuets time, Is all .that it takes At Kline's. 6-12-tf NOTICE' OF SPECIAL ELECTION In the City of Coryallis and in the Ad jacent Territory Proposed ' to be Annexed. To the electors of the City of Corval lis; and- - lo.tne electors m tne terntory ama- cent thereto hereinafter described and proposed to be annexed to said city: 1 .Notice is hereby given that on Satur day, the 18th day of December, A. D., 1909, under and in pursuance of Ordi nance No. 289 of the City of Corvallis entitled "An Ordinance submitting to the electors a proposed change in the boundaries of the City of CorvaUis and calling an election therefor, " which passed the. Council of the City of Cor vn IHr on the Rt.h-av of November. 1909. and was approved by the Mayor of said citv on the 8th dav of November. 1909. a special election of the electors of said City of Corvallis and of tho electors of the territory hereinafter described and proposed to be annexed to said City of Corvallis will be held, commencing in said city' at 'the hour of "nine o'clock, in the forenoon of said day and in the ad jacent territory hereinafter described at the hour of eight o'clock in the fore noon of said day and continuing in said city and in said adjacent territory pro posed to be annexed until seven o'clock in the ' afternoon of said day. without closing the polls, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of said city, and to the electors in the territory hereinafter described and proposed to be annexed to said . city the -question whether there shall be annexed to said City of Corvallis the following described terntory, to-wit: - - Commencing at a point on the West bank of the Willamette River South 70 degrees 30 minutes East from a point which is due South 12.61 chains distant from the Southwest corner of the Do nation Land Claim of John Stewart and Mary Stewart,' his wife, . Notification Number 949 Claim Number 49 in Town ship 11, South Range 5 West - of the Willamette Meridian and Claim Number 50 in Township 11, South Range 4 West of the Willamette Meridian and run thence North 70 degrees SO minutes; West to the West side of the County Road leading North from the City Of Corvallis, Oregon, being the Northerly extension of Ninth . Street in" said City of Corvallis, running thence North along the West side of said county road to a point which is due ' East of the South east corner (property line) of Block Number 18 in Wells & McElroy's Addi tion to' Corvallis, thence North, to the Northeast corner : (property line) ' of Block Number 23 in said addition, thence West along the South line of the road bounding said addition on the North to the Northwest corner (property line) of Block. ' Number 37 'of said addition, thence South along the East side of the County Road to the "South side of the County- Road leading from Corvallis to Kings Valley, thence- East along the South side of said County Road to the in teis action thereof with the East line of the Donation Land Claim of Freder ick A. Horning and Mary Ann Horning, his wife. Notification Number 945. be ing Claim Number 53 in Township 11, houth Range 5 West of the Willamette meridian ana uiaim jn umber H in Town ship 12. South Ran 5 West of the Willamette i Meridian, thence South along the East line of. said Donation Land Claim to the center of the chan nel of Oak Creek, thence down the center of the channel of said Oak Creek to the intersection thereof with the center of the channel of Mary's River, thence down the center of the channel of Mary's River to the most Southerly bouthwest corner of the City of Cor vallis, being the point where the West line of said City of Corvallis intersects the center line of the said Mary's River, thence following the several courses of the West and North boundarv lines of said City of Corvallis to the Northeast corner of said city, beiner the Doint where the North line of said City of Corvallis intersects the center of the channel of the Willamette River,, thence down the center of said Willamette River to a point South -70 decrees 30 minutes East from the place of begin- ning, thence North 70 degrees 30 min utes West to the place of beginning. xiie lurm in wnicn saia question will appear UDOn the official ballot, nmittino- the description of the territory proposed io ue annexea, is as iollows; "Shall there be annexed to the City of Corvallis. Oree-on. the following Hp- scribed territory, to-wit: fdescrintion of territory). . ow- - J? or Annexation. . 301 Against Annexation." ' The polling1 place where said election will be held m said Citv of Corvallis is and shall be the Council Chamber in the City Hall in said City of Corvallis and Wm. H. McMahon, A. L. Steven son and W. R. Hansell are the JnHwa of election in said city, and E. D. Hen dricks and Grovex C. Cate are ' the Clerks of election in said city appointed for said election The polling place where said election - Until all the best items look now at our Large Line Solid Oak Writing Desks - -v -Polished Oak Music Cabints -Weathered Magazine Rockers New line of Oak Rockers, quartered and with spring seats, from -Elegant 1 oak Polished Library Stand SCHULTZ, The Furniture Man .' ... ' 125 Second Street I ay If it is hard for you to settle on what to give, let us help . you out.. You will .find the solution almost as quick as you glance at our show cases. In them is a variety. It is not necessary to buy expensive presents there are plenty of in expensive presents. - We are sure to please in the Popular Priced Articles as well as in the - Finest Made.' Our Prices are right and Our Reputation speaks for itself.- ALBERT J. METZGER, WATCHMAKER and JEWELER Occidental Hotel Building - - Open Evenings Xmas Hamilton, Hampden, Rockford, South Bend, Ingersoll-Tren-' ton,' Ingersoll, Elgin, Waltham and Howard Watches (always in stock. All sold under, an absolute guar antee to the purchaser. . - From $1 50 Up E S. PR ATT, ?r.ntpu Take f Your Orchard It is coming time when every practical fruit grow er will be giving his trees that attention necessary for them to be thrifty and productive WE CAN HELP YOU For we now have a big line of. SPRAY PUMPS, PRUNING SHEARS and ORCHARD SUPPLIES. will be held in -the hereinbefore 'de scribed territory proposed to be annex ed to said City of Corvallis is and shall be the front room on ground floor of Kennedy's Store on the North side of County Road constituting extension of Monroe Street and located on the Southv side of Block one (1) of Wells & Mc Elroy's Addit'on to the City of Corval- lis aforesaid, and Louis Hollenberg; F, SJ True and W. K. Taylor are the Judges of election in said territory and N. Tartar and F. E. Stevens are the? ; Clerks of election in said " territory ap- : pointed for said election. ' The electors within said City of Cor vallis, " and the electors within said above described territory proposed to . be Tinnexed thereto are hereby invited to vote upon said proposition by placing: upon their ballots the "words Fer An nexation" or "Against Annexation,"" that is to say, by placing a cross upon the official ballot between the Bomber and , answer voted for. Electors in said City of Corvallis will vote upom said proposition at the above named polling place within said city and the electors in said above described terri tory proposed to be annexed will vote upon said proposition at the aforesaid polling place within said" territory. The votes cast in said territory proposed to be annexed will be first separately" canvassed and if a majority of such) votes are in favor of annexation then the votes cast within said City of Cor- vallis will be next separately canvased . and said territory will not be annexed to said city unless a majority of the elect ors of said territory and also a majority" of the electors of said City of Corvallis : voted at said election for annexation. Dated November 19th, 1909. Done by order of the Council of the City of Corvallis. Geo. W. Denbian, Municipal Judge of the City of Corval . lis. ...... , Date of First Publication, Nov. 19,. i909. ' Date of Last Publication, Dec 17, 1903. D& W are spoken for. Take a Holiday Furniture. $6.00 to $10 5.50 to . 1450 2.00 3.50 to 5.50 1400 Jeweler and Optician g ......-mn rT f WAIT Watches