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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1904)
LOCAL AND PERSON U J. A. Simpson was a visitor in Albany this week . Attorney W. E. Yates was a visitor in Independence, Wednes day on business. Yesterday morning the river only lacked about three feet of be ing" toohigh for the ferry to do busi ness. St MaryH' Chapter, Order of Eastern Stur, hold their regular meeting at Masonic Hall next Tuesday evening. Mrs. Davis, of Philomath, arriv ed Wednesday and is visiting at tie home of her mother, Mrs. Johnson, in south Corvallis. Recorder T. T. Vincont will de liver an address at the annual meeting of the Bellfountain Grange at that place tomorrow. Joe Garrow arrived Tuesday from Moffet, California, and will spend the holidays witb his relatives in this city . He was expected home last week but was detained. Road Supervisor H. M. Flem ming and Judge Watters left Tues day for Salem to attend the State Good Roads convention, held there Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day of this week. The sale to be given by the Ladies of the Presbyterian church, will be held at the home of Mrs. W. P. Lafferty, ju8t across the street from Mrs. F. L. Miller, hav ing to be changed on account of siokness. The busiept place in town is Bauer & Wilkins' Tailor shop, where they are working early and late to get out their Christmas orders. These gentlemen are artists in their line and it is pleasing to see that their work is appreciated by the good dressers of Corvallis. It is reported that the water is getting so high in the low 'places and sloughs on the east side road to Albany that the travel will soon be cut off. If it gets very much higher, the mail stage will have to go t-j Albany via the west side road which will be inconvenient for the east side patrons. The window display and interior decorations 8t the big store of Nolan and Callahan is one that would be a credit to any metro politan store and attracts the at tention of all passersby. It is certainly a pretty piece of work, and shows the skill and good taste of the decorator, Cecil Cathey. Morris B. Dudley spent several days in the city this week, Mr. Dudley is an ex-newspaper man, having been identified for a num ber of years with the editorial staff of the New York Herald . He is at present managing the James Keane company whicn comes to the Corvallis Opera House next Monday night. Never have the OAC football men practiced with more determin ation than they are doing since the contract was made to play Multno mah team. Tbe men are going into the club team with a "do or die"' spirit, and it will be certain that Multnomah's cracked players will realize that they have been in a football game after OAC gets through with them. The members of the home or ganization, who participated in the amateur performance of "What Happened to Jones" when it was presented here some time ago, are awaiting with eager interest the opportunity of seeing Mr. Keane and his players in their production of this popular comedy next Tues day evening. Manager Dudley of the Keane company, says it is pretty risky to follow such a strong company in a play but he has de cided to chance it, just for the sake of comparsion if nothing more. Small & Son expect to begin re modelling their building on Main street about Jan. 1, so that their two confectionary stores may be consolidated, and Mr. Spencer, who occupies a part cf the build ing, has been given notice to seek a new location. It is rumored that the building now occupied by Small's cigar store is to be occupied by a firm from Portland, though it is not known the nature of tbe business. To date, Mr. Spencer has been unable to secure another suitable location. Yesterday the river showed to be about nine or ten feet above the low water mark, so that the boats can resume operations on the upper river for the balance of the year. Tbe Pomona arrived up Wednes day night and left Thursday morn ing and the new light draught Ore gon a came up Thursday night and left for Portland Friday morning. They will continue this schedule for the rest of the winter, theteby giving Corvallis a daily boat ser vice. The fare to Portland is $$.75 and excellent meals will be served on board for 35 cents. Notice their ad in this paper. R. B. Hall and C. S. Currin were visitors in Albany the first of the week. Don't forget the lecture at tbe Opra House Saturday night, Dec. 17, by Herbert S. Ellison. A reception to new. members, r.f whom there are about 20, is to be given in the Christian church this evening. Election of officers and initiation of new members occurred in the Maccabee lodge here last Wednes day evening. An entertaining afternoon was spent by the Ladies' Whist Club, Wednesday at the home of Mrs. E. H. Taylor, in this city. The Masons have just had a fine stage built across one end of their hall, and the floor of one of the rooms has been covered with linoleum . Miss Gussie England, who has been visiting at the home of Rev. Moses for some time, left yester day fr her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The Independent telephone com pany are rushing work on their lines right along. Two rural lines wers connected with central this week and orders for phones are coming in faster than they can be filled. Street rumor has it that there will soon be something doing in the electric railway circlas. Wish they'd hurry up, we've almost for gotten that there ever was any talk of an electric line between Corvallis -xnd Eugene. The entertainment given by the Fireman at t leir hall last even ing was most successful. The mem bers were out in full force, and all report a jolly good time. Such attractions as this will do much to keep interest and enthsiasm up in the Department and should be re peated. W. C. Corbett is doing quite an extensive export businees this winter in shipping tiles. He ship ped several dray loads to parties in Albany, this week and almost every day ships out orders for tiling to nearby towns. His brick and tile factory is located near the Crystal Lake cemetery. The matter of installing the electric fire alarm system, mention ed in this paper last week, was laid oyer until the next meeting of the council, when it is thought most likely the system will be ordered put in By all means such a fire alarm system should be adopted by Corvallis, unless a better plan can be made feasible. E. H. Bauer, supt. of Portland's next poultry show, was so well im pressed with the showing m de by Corvallis poultry at the recent ex hibit in this city, that he has ofler ed a silver cup for the best pair of chickens from Corvallis exhibited at the show to be held in Portland next week. The following Cor vallis fanciers have already made entries: Mrs. Lindernan, F. L. Miller; Gene Simpson; J. M, Porter; Dr. Lester; Jas. Horning; Wm. Emery; S. E. Beal and Dick Kiger. The matter of extending the city limits of Corvallis was brought up at the regular meeting of the council last Monday night, and Councilmen Colbert, Emery and Porter were detailed as a committee to look into the matter. It is suggested that the limits be ex tended to the north, west and south so as to bring in these suburbs. If this is done the population of the city would be greatly increas ed, but there is considerable feel ing by the suburban residents against the purposed move, as they would be liable to a city tax, w hich now they are exempt from. There is a bad hole in the side walk at the approach to the Mary,s river bridge on the north end that ought to be fixed at once by the city. The sidewalk is two or three feet above the ground at that place, and it would be a very easy thing for someone to step through and break a h g, especially as the light over the bridge hangs so low that each end of the bridge is in total darkness at night. There is much complaint in regard to this light as it is practically of no use in its present position, being placad bare ly above the structural work of the bridge, so that the heavy timbers cast large shadows over the bridge, and thus prevents the light from reaching the t" approach es where it is most ne Ci Was placed ten or twenty ttBfkf it would give much better Biwiction, Special Meeting M. W. A. There will be a special meeting of Cor vallia Camp, No. 6029, at the Hall Satur day night, December 17, to appoint three managers to audit the books. L. A. Barker, V. C. O. J. Blackledgk, Olerk. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys mad bladder right CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS. Xmas cards at Gerhard's. Olives in bulk at P. M. Zierolfs. Perry pictures at Gerhards. Patronize home industry Cor vallis Steam Laundry. Fverything in books at book store prices at Gerhards. D3 not fail to see P. M. Zierolf,8 line of holiday china. Have your eyes fitted by your resident opticiau, D. E. Mathews. Souvenir postal cards at Ger hard's. Get your school books and school supplies at Graham & Wells. G. B. Whitney sells the Edison Phonograph. All the latest popular music at half price at Gerhard's. Lewis and Clark souvenir plates at P. M. Zierolfs Silk and woolen goods a specialty at Corvallis Steam .Laundry. Club rates on magazines at Ger haid's. You can make your own records with the Edison Pnonograph. OAC souvenir dishes at P. M Zierolfs. Xmas tree ornamentg at Ger hard's. Send your lace curtains to Cor Aallis Steam Laundry. No changing needles with the Edison Phonograph. Pictures from one cent up, at Gerhard's. Hay for sale at Bodine's Ware house, old carriage factory. Ind. phone 290. Sweet music without the buzz saw effect, with the Edison Phono graph. Turkeys wanted from the 16th to 20th of December. Highest cash price paid by Smith & Boulden. Call at Whitney's and hear the best reproduction of sound ever made. It is from the Edison Phon ograph. It will pay you to walk a few blocks to see Nolan & Callahan's holiday windows, and interior decorations. A new phone has been put in by the Bell company for Jack and Bob the up-to-date cleaners and dyers. The number is 531. A $50 diamond ring free. A ticket with each dollar purchase from E. W. S. Pratt, the jeweler and optician. D. E. Mathews, Chicago optician will open an optical Btore in Cor vallis early in December. Wait for him. Buy Christmas Goods at E. W. S. Pratt, the jeweler and optician, and get a ticket with each dollar's worth. The lucky person gets a $50 diamond ring. The Edison gold-moulded record costs only 35c. Phonographs $10, $20, $30 and $50 and are the best on earth, at Whitney's, South Main street. The Endeavor Aid of the United Evangelical will have a numbei of things suitable for Christmas gifts on sale at Harris' store on next Monday and throughout the woek. Don't forget about them. A Frightened Horse, Running like mad down the street damping the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day occurring. It behooves everybody to have a reliable salve handy, and there's none as good as Bucklen'a Arnica Salve. Boms, cats, sores, eczema and piles, disappear quick ly under its soothing effect. Twenty five cents at Allen & Woodward's drugstore. KNTA HEADGUA EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT THE GAMES. Crokinole and combination boards A large assortment of novel and fascinating games with of excitement on ianU or sea. From 25c. to $3 50. DOLLS XMAS FAIR 1904. You'll find here a collection of every nationality and description. Some are dressed very stylish while others are neg Hgee ready for dressing. Bring the little folks and visit them. HANDKERCHIEFS. For ladies and gentlemen, in plain, silk, hemstitched, lace and embroidered edges of all kinds. All new. 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c 50c, 75c. Our Holiday Stocks were never so beautiful and comprehensive as they are this year. You can make your Christmas purchases now, out of full assort ments, and at yourileisure, avoiding the great crowds that will come later on, and if any goods are to be shipped, insure their cer tain delivery on time. PICTURES AND DECORATED WARE. I have a full assortment in cups, sau cers, dishes, lamps, etc. From 5c to $5 00 COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES. Glove and Handkerchief, Jewel and Work Boxes. A more beautiful assort ment than ever of these goods. $ 50 to $2 50. OVERCOAT SPECIAL The finest and best line we have ever had. All at a reduced price during the month. $5 00 to $18. The Busy Big Store is now at its best and I would like you to come and look at our Christmas Display. That's all I ask. Mail orders promptly filled RTERS. BUSY BIG. STORE. game these plenty For large $1 u. KLIME, LAU 1904. UNDER ONE ROOF ' s in l1 XMAS SUPPERS. ladies and gentlemen. Our line is and very attractive See window display. 50c. to $2 00. INLAID WOOD NOVELTIES And Baskefy. Something entirely different than has ever before shown in this city. Boxes in all shapes and sizes. Hand carved and inlaid with bark and f incy wood, 25c. to $3. Baskets for sew ing, gloves, handkerchiefs and many other uses. Some are made to be lined and drawn with ribbons while others are ready for use. 5c. to $1 25. ALBUMS. Photo and autograph albums of every description. 25c. to $5 00. NOTICE. We will hold pur chases made now, and deliver them to you any day in De cember that you want them. BUY NOW HZ TIES, MUFFLERS, GLOVES, And suspenders. The latest designs and colors in values that can't be beat. 26c. to $1 50. PURSES AND AUTO BAGS. All new and novel at 25c. to $2 50. LADIES FURS. Rich furs at low prices during holi days. $1 50, 3.00, 5 00 up to $9 00. TOILET CASES. In all the latest novelties. 50, 75c, $1 50 up to $5 00. CORVALLIS, OREGON J i i