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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 1907)
10CAL AND PERSONAL Pror. C. I. Lewis of OAC has been a Salem visitor this week. F. R. Pendergrass of last year's football team arrived Tuesday to re-enter college. ' ,.: ' Prof. J. B. Horner and family moved Wednesday into their apart ments in Waldo Hail. J. S. Booth came out from New port, Wedcseday, on a brief basi nees trip, returning yesterday. "Jimmy" Chambers of Kings Valley has returned to Corveliis to spend the winter. He will teach music. Mr. Stutz and family moved Tuesday into the George C een property, which they have purchas ed. "What side do you generally take when your wife gets in an argument with somebodv else?" "Outside. It's safer." Ex. j Mrs. Z. Custer has returned to her home in Newport, after ti visit with her daughter, Mrs. George Liily, in Corvallie. ''Cheer up! There is a silver lin ing to everv cloud!" "Well, what good is that? I haven't got an air ship." fix. Dr. James Withycombe has been ftt North Yskima, Wash., this week, v here b has officii ted as stock judge at the state fair. ; Mrs. C. E. Lumm, who has made! her home io this city for several years, departed the first of the week . for Los Angeles, to reside. Presiding Elder Pratt of Port land will preach at the United Evangelical chu.ch morjing and evening, Sunday. Everyone is in vited. Mrs. Gearge Myers and son, Fred, lefl this morning for Corval lis, where Fred will ener the Agri cultural College. Tuesday's Capi tal Jouri al. Mr. McGinnis and family have moved into what is known as the 'old" S. N. Wilkios p-oper y, op posite the Blackledge home, which they have purchased . The Y. M. and Y. W. C. A's will hold services at the college, Sunday aiternoon, io the room of the former assoc'a.ion in the Administration building, on the second floor. J. W. Sanford and f.imily moved Wednesday from he Harlan house in Jobs addition to a residence on Third street. They are recent ar rivals from California. Mr. and Mrs. Rosooe Carmichael who were married at Peoria laet week were ia Corvallie, Wednesday, en route by private conveyance to their home near Harlan, Lincoln county. J. W. Ingle and E. McLennan have begun the erection of a blrck- smith shop on lots adjoining the bnow livery stable. When com pleted the building will be occupied by Blacksmith Bogard. Mrs. Martha Sprsgue of Belle fountain went io Portland the first of this week where she was operated on for appendicitis. A message f'om the bedside, Tuesday, stated that she was doing nicely. Miles B. Belden, formerly a well kniwn OAC student, a graduate in the class of '06, was visiting in Cor vaPis, Tuesday. He stated tht he had no add.'ees at present, wh'ch means that he is off on vacation. C. W. Haskell and fami'y, who recently arrived in this city from Port Orchard, Wash., have purchas ed and now occupy the Mrs. C. E. Lumm property in Jobs addition. Mrs. Haskell :-a eisterof Mrs. C. Hotchkiss. Among the well known students who have returned to OAC this week are RoseoeNe. lot Bake.' City, E. Hollenberg of Portland, and Ray Clark of Portland, president of the college Y. M. C. A., Edwin Thayer 5s to arrive today from Rainier. The college Y. W. C. A. girls are to have a roon for their use in Waldo Hall. One of the str te sec retaries of the organization is to be at Waldo Ha!l for a mon;h or two at the opening of college to assist the young women in planning their work for the coming year. Miss Gertrude Johnson of Philo math, who returned recently f om Seaside, where she attended the convention of the Y. W. C. A., as representative of the Philomath as sociation, and who has been visiting relatives in Sale n, left today for bar home. -Tuesday's Capital Jour nal. News has just been received by friends in this city of ihe death, in Washington, of Mrs. Maude Mr Conahay. Deceased was formerly Mis Maude Marsh, for two years an OAC student. She was well known and popular during her col lege years in this city. She leaves a husband and an infant one month old. Miss Mabel Farmer returned Tuesday from a visit with friends at Turner. Chauncey Harding, one of the old football men, has arrived to re enter OAC. T. H. Wellsher, wife and daugh ter, Vivian, returned Tuesday from a week's visit in Salem and Port land. , Har.y Belknap came home Tues day from S'em, where he assisted with the OAO exhibit during the fair. Ed Kiger returned to Portland, Wednesday, after, a few days' visit with his brother, Reuben KUer, in this city. Dr. Flint, whose life was thought to be in danger during a sever. ill ness a week ago, is improving and is able to sit up. Mies Delia King has gone to Burns, Eastern Oregon, to spend the winter with her uncle. Will King, and attend scho 1. The office of President Kerr at OAJ has been wired for electric lights this week, and wiring is in progress at Waldo Hall. The cro of the late Crawford peaches at the Kiger orchard will be ready for gathering about the 1st of October. There is a good crop. Miss Mae Smith, an OAC gradu ate, well known in tois city, is teaching 9 Tain this fal' in 0-on City, where she was employeu .ast year. John Leo ger's delivery riif was almost demolished Morday evening in a runaway. Considerable dam age was done but ihe horse was not iojured. It is stated in th;s citv tl O. V. Hurt, for many years a resident of Corval'is, has become a member of 'he fL-m that conducts a store at Waldnort. Dr G. H. Feeie went to Portland Tuesday morning to attend the an nual conference of theM. E. church. Mrs. Feese went down Wednesday for ihe same purpose. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sta. rnd daughters, Misses Sylva and Mamie, arrived home Tuesday from a week's visit to Portland, Vancouver, Salem and a trip up the Columbia. Henry Felton and family left the first of .'-is week for the5r home at Bur.iS, Eastern Oregon, after spend ing the summer with the former's parentn, M. . and Mrs. Cot rles Fel too, in th's city. Retort reached Corvallie, Tues day, that Tom Vidio, who is out on a hunt in the mountains, had slaughtered a fin?, big elk. So far this iB the on'-' one reported killed by any of the Corvallis hunters who a;e afie'd. H. A. Flint arrived Tueslay from S j racus?, New York, for a visit with his fatner, Dr. L. V. Flint. The latter is very weak, and al though able to dress and be about the house, is too feeble to receive many callers. f . Miss Keeney Brown arid bro.aer, Verne, niece and nephew of Mrs. F. O. Gray, arrived Tuesday from Arapahoe, Nebraska, to join the father and brother, who came to Oregon about a year ago for the benefit of the latter'a health. R. S. Bryson purchased from Mrs. Angeline Holt, yesterday, 3 fine lots on West Ninth street be twetn Lincoln and Lawrence, w'.th 200 feet front by 160 feet deep. The consideration was $23C0 which is considered very teasonable. Eu gene Register. It is reported here that fishermen and cannerymen ere at war on the south Alsea, the fishermen having demanded 15 cents per fisi for sii versides and 40 certs per fish for Chinook salmon. This.it is alleg ed, the cannerymen refuse to pay, with the result that tie canneries are shut down and the fishermen practically idle. The Comissioner of the General Land Office has issued an order which requires the regis' in and re ceivers ot all Uni.ed bates land offices to prepare all appl'c itlons t'o make entries and nrnsra on public lands when they Ee reous ed to do so by toe tpp!:cam:. Th's o"dt will insure grea'.er accurrcy :n pa pers of this kind, and be a great saving to the applicants who have heretofore been rrqu ed to have their spoliations prep: red at their own expense. The Orejon S ate Fa?r at Salem last week was a record breaker in point of attendance, r.od the speed contests were the best in te history of the fair and aroused even more 1 enthusiasm than when pools were sold. The twelve new stables which housed the splendid !" .tock ex hibit were visited by many thous ands, there being as many ladies as men pre-ant. The displays of products of the soil wea up to those in quality shown at the Lewis & Clark exposition, and the crowds were admirably bandied. Miss Stella Williams arrived Wednesday from Albany to become a student at OAC. Mrs. G. B. Keady has been suf fering far a month with a severe attack oi rheumatism in her arm. Prof. Clyde Phillips arrived Wed nesday evening from California, where he has spent the summer in the Sacramento Valley. He will resume his position at OAC. . Next Sunday is the day tot the annual Sunday School rally at the Christian church. Preparations are being made tor a great day. "Found Dead Who is Responsi ble?" will be the subject of Rev. Handsaker's morning discourse at tbe Christ chu ch next Sunday. Evening sutject, "First Things First." A large tabernacle is being erect ed on the lot adjoining the Chris tian church for use during the re . iv al to be held by Dr. S. M. Martin of Seattle. The meeting will begin Oct. 6th. License to wed was issued Wed nesday to Amos E. Scruggs, a rail road conductor of Portland, and Miss Theila Rickard, daughter of Mr. and Mis. John Rickatd of Southern Beaton. Miss Iva Barclay has deed out her millinery store in this city and it is rumored she will go to Cald well, Idaho, to accept a position. The best wishes of a large circle of friends follow her. Henry Wortham, Harry Winkley and Tom G.aham arrived home, Wednesday, from a week's hunting and fishing trip in Alsea Valley. The Gazette knows they were suc cessful and also knows that Alsea salmoncannot.be beaten for flavor. Thanks! A cordial welcome is extended strangers and students by the pas tor and members of the Congrega tional churcu.. Regular services will be held as-usual next Sunday. ine pas. or s morning subject wiil be, "Lost Opportunities;1' evening tepic, "Whosoever Will." Roy Harlan, a popular student who grrduated from OAC in the class of .'05, has en'ered Drake University, Iowa, for a three years' cour3e. For the past tvo years he has been Y. M. C. A. secretary at Boise, Idaho. En route to Iowa he visited in Chicago andtlso with his sister, Mrs. M.L. Peters, in Omaha. Mrs. Peters is known in this city. After 'phoning home that they had met with no success in hunting and would be home Sunday night, Dr. Taylor and John Kiger sudden ly changed their minds and decided the rst of the week to remain a few days lojger at Lobster. The fish ing bee me better and three deer were slaughtered by the hunters, which caused them to change the:r minds. The party rerched home Tuesday. The Corvallis public schools open ed Monday with bright pro?pects for a prosp8 ous year. The pur chase of so many new books was something of a ha-dship in many homes, but like all other emergen cies in life was met and overcome by all, in some way. The enroll ment on the opening day was 480, which is a very ercouraging begin ning, and the number will incease during the next few weeks. Thir teen teachers are employed in Cor val'.is. Will Lane, his mother and sister have arrived from Harrisburg and are located in the new house that Charles Heckart. recently built on bis lots in Jobs addi tion. Mr. Lane will attend OAC and his sister will enter the public school. Students' note books, tablets, pen cils, etc., at the Bazaar. 80 Mrs. Laila Patterson and Mrs. George Nichols of Albany were Corvallis visitors yesterday. Archie Burns, formerly a popular OA C student, now of Poxt'aad, is visiting o'd fiieuds ia this city. Engine Dietzjen Co'1, d-awing ins uments are the best. Sold by Graham & Wells. 80-82 Miss Marjorie Lake and her musical comedy company, in "A $19,000 Beauty" made a decided hit at the Corva'Hs opera house, Wednesday Bight. Beb'dv 3 being catchy and clean, there are some rea'lv good vocalis'a and the music is better; than is usually beard at such shows, j Pretty costumes were a laature of the company's appearance here, and ta-ken as a whole the audience was immensely pleased. Among other attractions al-! ready booked for the Corvallis play house by Manager Groves, are "Uncle JoBh Perkins," "Tennessee's Partner," "Under Southern Skies," "Orange Blossoms" and "Human Hearts." The winter promises to be an interesting one for theatre-g09rs in Corvallis. SANITOL Talcum and bath powder at Graham & Wells. 75-82 Episcopol church services, Sunday, Sept. 29th. 10 a. m., 8uday School ; 11 a. m., morning service and sermon; 7 :30 p. m., evening service with address. Seats free. All welcome. J. "W. Arm. strong, Hector, Hon. W. M. Hayes, assistant secretary of Agriculture of Washington, D. C, was in Corvallis all day Wednesday, de parting on the evening train for Pullman, Wash. His purposs in this city was to visit the college and gather data ia re gard to work oa the farm there. air. Hayes is touring the coast in the interest of his department and came here turn California. He ia an old neighbor of Mrs. J. J. Cady of this city, wita whom he visited while in Corvallis. SANITOL Tooth powder and paste at Graham & Weils. 75-82 S. H. Horton and wife and Mrs. J. E. Rabiusoo, grandparents and mother respectively, of the late - Mrs. Maude Hendrickson, desire to etpress their sincere appreciation of the many kind nesses shown them by friends and neigh bors during the illness and death of their dear one. ...... The Bazaar hao a splendid line of new hand bags. 80 Coach Norcross of the Oregon Agricul tural college went to Portland the first of the week. The Albany -Herald said of him : ' Mr. Norcross states that the foot ball pi aspects for OAC are exceedingly bright this year and the team will be much stronger in every respect than it was last year. The eleven will be strengthened greatly by four experienced players from Utah besides a number of other men who have been secured. From present indications the farmers' eleven will give the U. of O. a hard run for the championship of Oregon. At present Willamette University at Salem is not considered to be a serious factor in the race for football supremacy in the state, as that institution ia weakened by the loss of a number of its beat players, who have been given inducements to play with an Eastern Washington college." The Oak Creek Lumber Com pany has established a yard in Wil kic j' Addition, and has on hand for sale a complete stock of rough and dretsed lumber. Merle Moore is in chaige of the yard and will be p'eaaed to fid your bills. 54t? This item was handed in just an hour too late for the Tuesday issue of the Gaz ette, but because of its gene-al interest is given now. At the State Fair Kline's Kandy Kids carried off the laurels in two of the four games of baseball, raise, ing the cup by only one run. The record ot games is as follows: Wednesday, Salem 3 : Kids, 1 ; batteries, Dugan and Phillips; Thursday, Kids, 5; St. Johns, 3; batteries, HuT andCoper; Friday Kids. 12; VVoobura, 3; batteries, Huff and Cooper; Saturday, Forest Groye, 4; Kids, 3, batteries. Francis and Coo per. SANITOL tiraham & Wells have received their full line of San itol preparations. 75-82 Three vessels are now in Yaquina Bay. The schooner Bandon is loaded with a carload of lu nber under consignment of the Curt'.ss Lumber company for San P'idro, Cal.. and the Gerald C, of As toria, is unlonr'in? a cargo of freight at Newport. The tug Edna May, oi Port land, is also at Yaquina new and is making excursions out over the bar. The steamer T. M. Richardson, which was idle most of the summer receiving re pairs, is now mak'ng regular runs from Yaquina to Newport, connecting with Corvallis & Eastern trains. When in Albany eee the 5, 10 and 15 oent counters atCnarlesKnach's next door to Hamilton's. , 56tf Samuel Beeion, a Friend , of the Quak er faith, conducted services at the M. E. church in Philomath last Wednesday night. After services a number of young people congregated at the Beeson home and gave the family a farewell surprise party as they intended departing for Ida. ho the following day. Those present were the Misses Hetty Archibald, Hazel Merryman, Bessie Puh, Bsssie Pugsley, Lulu Newton, Ora Gibbons, Grace and Vida Pre -ter, Belva Pierce and Hazel Archibald ; Messrs. Eddie Merrick, Roy Scott, Lester Bennett and Boy and Carl Beeson. Drawing instruments at Graham & Weils' drug store. 80 82 Miss Belva Pierce has returned borne from a several days' visit with friends in Philomath . Rev. G. H. Gibbs, pastor of the M. E church, South, will go to Roseburg next Tuesday to attend his annual conference. He will fill his pulpit Sunday morning and evening. Sunday evening wi". be the laBt service before conference and probably the pastor's last sermon in Corvallis. ' WANTED 20 cords of fir wood. See W. C. Corbett. 79-80 . There was a quiet wedding at the court house Wednesday afternoon at 1 :30 when Clerk T. T. Vincent performed the cere mony that united Elmer E. Norton of Summit and Miss Minta Savage, also of Benton county. Only the necessary witnesses wera present. The young couple will resiie near Summit, where the groom has a farm. , New goods at the Bazaar. 80 H. L. French and members of his fam ily came up from Salem, Tuesday, where they had bean in charge of the Benton county booth daring the State fair the booth, by the way,' that carried oSf first prize. Only one other county gave Ben ton a close ra- e ami that was Lane. Osly five countiesaT told exhibited, whereas in other years eleven have competed for the honors. The fact is one that should The "Blow" Almost Killed Father. Oct an Electric I And keep oft the Flies. It is a well-known fact that flies are unable to withstand a steady breeze. An Electric Fan quickly drives flies out of a room and keeps them out. A full line of Electric Cooking Uten sils. Wiring of all kinds done. Ask the man. WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. G. A. Clark, Mgr. not be overlooked in pondering over the reasons why Benton won first place. There is an air of bustle and activity in CorvaHis once more The students are here in large numbers and each train brings in many ' 'old" aud naany "new" faces. In another week the work will be on for che year '07-'8 and it piomises to be indeed a bright and prosperous year for OAC. " Beet line of postal cards in Cor vallis at the Bazaar. 80 The Buxtons have secured the contract for the mill work for the new school house at Bellefountain. It is to be a large, fine building, modern in all re spects, and a credit to the county. Gene Simpson's china pheasant farm is a constant source of en' ertainment in Corvall.'s, judging from the number of people who viait the place every Sunday. Asia known, Mr. Simpson recently ship ped 44 crates of pheasants for which be received $1,100, and there is "plenty ' left. It has been rumored that Gane has benoaie so completely fascinated with the business that he favored naming liia new sen "(Jhina l oimpson- ana was only prevented from doing so by the st enu ous objections of his wife. Wilkins & Bovee, Funeral Di rectors and Embalmers. Succesfors to S. N ilkins, Corvallis, Oregon, Phone 4o. btf Serv:ces at the Pr3byterian church, Sunday morniag aad evening as follows : . At the morning service the Surday School will hold its Rally Day services with a short address by the pastor. All, old and young, are earnestly invited to attend these moning exercise3 to encourage Ve children and young p: p'e. At the eve ning se-vice the pastor will give his Sunday eveuing ltctu e on the "Pulpit, Press, Platform, Par'or." Do not fail to hear this discou-se. Boyce Eawlios, a cousin of Dr. Kerr, has arrived and will enter college. Henry E. Dosch aud son of Portland were in Corvallis, "Wednesday, arranging for the latter to attend college. Misses Juanita and Modesta Eoeendorf returned the first of the week from Sa lem. Wanted: To pujehasei from the h-elei8 Cots wold or -Lincoln fhr;p. Call vc.9 on Independent phone No. 561 or No. 284. Wm. H. Savage, Corvallis, Oregon. 53tf THE LATEST IN Ladies' and Chil dren's jackets We are-Sole Agents for Jthe Paimer Garment We handle them because they are the be;t- There is uo other made so well; fthere is no other fits so well; there is no other sold for less money." Don't Buy a Poor Gar ment When You Can Get a Good One for the Sams Price .... Palmer's name on every gar ment. No chep trash bears his label." Call aud see; we are here to please you. Stock Complete in All Departments.. T.'L.'-MILLER Corvallis Oregon WHEN YOU SEE IT IN GUR AO. IT'S SO Buy Farra's Plant. At a special meeting of the commission of the City Water VVo.ks, held Tuesday evening, the plant of tbe Corvallis Watt Company was purchased, Dr. G. R. Farra representing the later company. The commission of the City Water Works consists of F. L. Miller, S. L,. Kline, W. S, McFadden . and Wm Bogue. These are the parties represent ing both sides of the deal. The price paid was $4,500 and few will fail to see that the city got a splendid bargain. Possess, ion of the recently acquired plant is to be given October 1st. The commission purchased the main leading from the plant to the Congregational church, Dr. Farra and his company retaining the balance of the piping. This is a most creditable move on the part of the commis sion, as it provides for any exi gencies which might arise. Now, in case anything happens to our mountain water system we have a plant right here to supply wa.er; in fact, we now own two plants. We are well fixed, thanks to the commission. An other thing to credit of the com mission is 'hat it is proposed to pay for the plant without issuiug bonds, as they were authorized to do at he last city election. From whatever poirt of view we take in the matter it seems that the commission has acted most wise ly. She Found Relief. If you are troubled with liver com plaint and have not received help, read this. Mrs. Mary E. Hammond, Moody, Te:ias. "I was in poor health with liv er trouble for over a year. Docters did me no good and I tried Herbiue, and three bottles cured me. I can't say too much for Herbine, as it is a wonderful liver medicine. I always have it in the bouse. Publish where you wish." Sold by Graham & Wortham. ran