Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1908)
tOCAL AND PERSON U Glenn Ireland returned Friday from a week's visit in Portland. ' R. F. Baker relumed Friday eve ning from a. business trip to Port land. Frank Cole of thia city visited relatives in Buena Vista the last of the week. Prof. Rutbyn Tdrney cf Salem was a business visitor in Corvallis, Saturday. W. P. Ireland was able to be on the street Saturday, after a tussle with la grippe. Miss Jennie Tom has been quite ill tbe past ten days with a severe attack of neuralgia. Mrs.fewt Prather of Buena Vis ta was an over Sunday visitor with relatives in this c.ty. Miss Josie Thurston of Suver is tbe guest of ker sister, virs. Bey Rickard, in this city. A. T. Grugett, a f jrmer Corvallis man but now of Mill City, was vis iting old friends here Saturday. Mrs. J. L. Jones went 10 Suver, Saturday, to 1 e at the bedside of her father, Jabez Thurston, who is ill. W. F. Caldwell, the rustling real estate man of Philomath, was a business visitor in Corvallis, Satur day. Dr 0. D. Ireland and family re turned to their home in Portland, Friday, after a visit with Corvallis relatives. E. H. Fendall left yesterday for his ranch in the Five Rivers coun try, after speeding a week with his family in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warner returned Sunday to their home at Scio niter a visit witb the latter's aieter, Mrs. A. J. Johnson. Miss Nora Micheal of Portland bas been the guest ot her aunt, Mrs. M. P. Fruit, and of friends in Cor vallis tbe past week. Lester Porter, one of the ninth grade pupils, is ill with mumps at the hums of bis grandmother, Mrs. Rees, in thia city. His home is near Monroe. Two lots belonging to T. M. No lan, located near the Bodine ware house, were sold by A L. Stevenson this week to Einat-r Taylor. The consideration named was $10. Mrs. Clara H. Waldo was expect ed to arrive yesterday from Port land to assist iu placing the new furniture in Waldo Hall. She ex pects to go to Newport later on. Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson re turned Saturday from their wed--ding trip to Sberidan acid ezpeoted to depart yesterday for Alsea, where they are to reside on the groom's iarm. H. W, Murphy, a hopgrower of Corvallis, spent several days in this vicinity this week, visiting relatives, says the Independence Enterprise. He was here chiefly to sell some bops which he has held aver from last season. Miss Iva Hodges, who has been an employe of Hotel Corvalh'a for some time, was married in Albany a few days ago to E. P. Scheldt, at the Hotel Revere, where the groom is clerk. The ceremony was per formed by Justice L. L. Swann. Mrs. W. H. Deane and daughter, Miss Minnie, returned to their home at Monroe, Saturday, after visiting Corvallis friends. They were ac companied on the return by Mies Lydia Deane who has been taking tbe teachers' examination here the past few days. The valedictorian and salutator ian for the '08 class of OAC were -elected at a meeting of the faculty held Friday forenoon. Both honors go to Eastern Oregon, Herbert, Ed ward Cooke of Shaniko being elect ed valedictorian and Miss Mamie Scoggin of Sherman county, asluta torian. There is to be a big time at the United Artisan hall next Thursday ovening. Following the regular business meeting at which there will be initiation of candidates, there is to be a social affair to which each member is at liberty to invits one friend. There will be a banquet and othar features of entertainment. The Martha Washington tea which was scheduled for next Sat urday evening at the M. E. church has been postponed one week in or. der to give tbe Boys' Conference the use of the church next Saturday evening. The boys will hold a banquet in tbe early part of the evening and at 7:30 will give a pro gram in the auditorium of the church, to which the public is in vited. The Martha Washington affair will lose nothing by waiting, as the extra time will give oppor tunity for more work on the pro gram and other features. Watch for further details. Born, Sauday, to Vtr, . Mrr. Robert Holroyd, a diQitut-r. ''Shorty" Foster 'of the O C bas ketball team is so fat he is hardlj recognizable: Mumps. '..; A. F- Collver of the Newport u saviog staMou was a CjrvalltB vis itor the last of the wefk Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dwson of A -banj were sues is tti lartof to week of frieudd jn Corvaliie. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hauimd f this city were guests of Albany relatives the last of the week. Mrs. W. C. Swann has been suf fering with a severe attack of neu ralgia and la grippe, but i improv ing. - Mrs Hannab McDiiiaid and littlr granddaughter, Georgene, of Philo math, were guaais over Sua lay of relatives in this city. There are still many sufferers ot mumps about town, a large number I o students uiyiu unu pupm m the puolic schools being tha victims. John McLan of Weds was a Corvallis viaitor, Saturday. lie re porta tall swn grain in fine con dition in the northern end of the county. -Mrs. D. S. Adalns, who recentiy suffered a relapse and is confined to her bed, is only slightly improved, but her condition is not regarded as serious. James and Newton Prother of Buena Vista spent Sunday with Corvallis relatives. They are broth ers of Mrs. John W. Simpson of this city. R. F. Baker and family moved Friday into the residence on north Main street vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Clark, who are to go te Washington George Fruit was given a Valen tine surprise party at his home last Thursday evening, about 20 young friends being present. It was a jolly affair. Bonfires in various yards about town tbe past few da s have indi cated to the observer that spring is "on the way" and that it is time to begin on the annual "clean up. Mrs. Edward Bates and child, who were killed in a wreck on tbe Westside railroad last week, were relatives of W. A. Bates of Corval- lis, the former being his sister-inlay . A Kansas editor, who was refused a pass, cut out the time-twble and all other railway advertising in his paper and printed in its stead: "Trains are due at this station after you see the smoke." Ex. Miss Teres-a MoDonaid of Philo math was the guest of friends ic this city, Friday, en route Home from Eugene, where she attended the wedding of hr brother, Percy, to Miss Cpnnie Close of that city. Robert Wilson, formerly of Ben ton but now of Polk county, well known in Corvallis, who has been in ill health for a year, is reported as in a vary serious condition. Re cently he seemed considerably im proved. The Baraca Sunday Sohool clasB of the Christian church entertained the young ladies of the Queen Es ther class in a very delightful man ner, Thursday evening, a program of very uoiqua numbers being ren dered. There was a general move in Jobs addition the lat of the week. Chas. Heckart and family moved into their newly completed residence, Prof. Roy Heater and family mov ed to the house vacated by the form er, and Miss Mary Sutherland toek possession of the house vacated by Prof. Heater. There was a valentine party at the Harding home, Friday evening, the hostess being Miss Emma Hard ing who entertained about 4& of her yoving friends in a very er joyable manner. Games and refreshments were the features, the table decora tions being in heart designs and es pecially pretty. The event was a very happy one for all, Dresent. Roscoe Randolph of Biodgett met with a serious accident Thursday. He was employed in operating an edger in Bert Cator's sawmill a mile aboye Blodgett and in some manner his hand was caught, the end of the thumb and three fingers on Ihe right hand being cut off. A Corvallis physician attended the injured man, who is about 21 years old. Spraying fruit trees is tbe order . 1 1 ' ; . 1 . . . 01 tne uy in tne western part or town, according to a report from there Saturday. Other section? of town are probably engaged in tbe same work, if a report could be ob tained. With tbe warm weather the last of the week the thought of spring was uppermost in the minds of all, and whil "father" sprayed the trees, "mother" was busily en gaged in raking the yard and burn ing rubbish. Let the work go on. It is never too late to do good. J- Frai.k HU, a Bu on county boy, is now located in Spok ane, Wash., and is meeting who en oourtgeuoeut lu bia profession. " He bas beeu over the gre.ter part of the Urited '. 'Slates' and sjvs to his mirni Spokane is the beai. ' "bushier. c;tr h has seeti. tie is well pieaeed with the prosppct in his Hue, and hag !aaa an omc-and practice c ted by a leaiiug pbvfioian who if.ies K Lo3 Aotfejesto locale. ' The funeral of ihe late William Robiuett was held at Halsey, Thurs day toren.iou, tne reaiaiue being i.iken tr Brownsville for in erment. D-oeased was one of tbe best, known men in Linn c uutv, having resided nir Haleey for over thi'ty years. Mrs. Robiuett, wbois a second wife, was in girlaw-d Miss Mary McFer i,n, of the well known McFeron fam ily of Linn. The imm.diate sur vivors are the widow and four chil dieu, three uf tie children being th fruits of Mr. Kobiuett a hrat tuar- rjaga Miss Leoo.i M-irviti was hmest at a delightful Vale itine paity giv en Friday evening at her noiue. The guests wee the members of the "I T. C. Club" and all entered with a vim into the spirit of the ic cision. Miss Marvin is a charming entertainer and this event was vot ed one of the pleasantebt enjoyed by the club this season. Dmty re freshments weie the concluding feature. Tbe guee ts were: Misses Leona Marvin, Evelyn SmUh, Clara Brant, Celia Muhaffey, Nellie Mar vin, Francis Pettit, Leota Pattoif, Lulu Wells, Edna -Peck; Messrs. Walter Cummings ai.d Glenn Elk ins. Many an old soldier who has beeu unable to attend the G. A. R. en campments in recent years on ac count of financial or other reasons, mill ha maA In IflAFn ff l.ho irronara- riient that has been made to hold tue next encampment at Newport by the sea. The date is Junt 24th and there is no doubt that a larger number of old soldiers than usual vill be in attendance. Newport seems an ideal place for ' this event and the ouMng will be doubly en joyable from the fact that this is a' favorite summer resort and will of fer many attractions aside from those of the G. A. R. meeting. Hereafter all persons residing within the corporate limits of Cor vallis will be obliged to trim their trees thft over-hang the sidewalks, or pay a fine of from $5 to $20. Such is the substance of an ordi-i nance that passed at the last meet ing of the oity council and there is no doubt that it will meet the ap proval of the public. In various places about town tree limbs over hang the street walks and no mat ter how rainy the day, the passerby must lower his umbrella and d )dge under the dripping bouehe. Hence forth there will be none of this, as limbs must be trimmed up 14 feet from the ground. All tree owners will please take notioe. Wood wanted at once, on sub 12tf scription, at Gazette office. Guy Clark ana Arnold King leave to day for Toppenish, Wash., in search of a location. Their wives will join thsm later. Latest in photos and stamps, at Mrs. Wiegand's studio. lltf F. C. Ramsdell, late of Portland, bas moved to Corvallis and will engage in house moving. Glad to have him as a resident. Buy your groceries of Cooper & Whiteside. ntf Mrs. W. S. Locke received from the Maccahee lodge of this city, Friday, a check for $1,000, her late hr-sband'slife insurance. As Mr. Lo.-ke had been dead less than a month when payment of the policy was mad, the fact ia worthy of not from the lodge point of view. New line dishes in plain and fancy designs, at Cooper & Wbite- sides. utt The Trans-Continental Passenger Asso ciation will decide, at an early meeting to be held in Chicago, upon the rates to Oregon points in connection with the National Democratic Couveatien at Den ver in July The Portland Commercial Club made this requsst and will work to bring many of these delegates to the Pa- cific Northwest. Fresii vegetables anl fruits always on hand in their season. Cooper & Whitesides. ntf It is estimated that the amount of wood that went into the manufacture of paper ia this country last year was 3,600,000 cords, says the Oregonian, editorially. An area half as large as the state of Rhode Islaad is stripped ever' year to make wood pulp. Wood suitable for making paper is not growing halt fast enough to supply the waste. The Rogers Grilley Recital, M. B. ; Signs, Superintendent Schools, Medford, Oregon Ev ery one is enthusiastic about your entertainment. We have never had a better one. Corvallis Iy ceum Course, Opera House, Thursday. Dr t Rev. a-id Mrs. D. H. Leech wemt to Brownsville, yesterday, lor a few days' visit.;.: . ' Mrs. Clnde Clark arrived Sunday for visit with her parents, vir. and Mrs. George FulU,i. Dr. IO we. the well known eye specialit, will be at Hotel Cor vallis, Fe .24 and 25 Jjtf Born, Sunday, to Mr. ana Mrs. Roy Morriaea, a daughter. The parents re aide near the Catholic cemetery. ' - The Christiau Scientists will hold services at the iVoodmau Hall, Sun day, 11 . na. foe public is cordial ly invited 10tf Misses Hattie and Linnie Randlatt ar rived ytsterday from Medford for a visit with th.eir aiaier, Mrs. O. V. Jotiaaoa, in Jobs addition.' Mias Carrie Leedy left yesterday for her borne iu Grant county, after H visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ram sey in this city. Mrs. Rose Hail arrived from Portland, Friday, to be at the bedside of her father. Johu Leuger, who is suffering witb a se vere attack of la gripDe. Born, in Ashland, on St. Valentine's day, to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bartges-s, a daughter. The parents are old residents of Corvallis, Mr. Bartgess having been for years an employe on the C. & E. The Catholic ladies will bold a eale at Gerhard's store next Thurs day, Friday and Saturday. Cakes, tauiales, home made candy, etc. 16-17 The positive assurance that Swift & Co. and other great packing companies will locate enormous plants at Portland will give an impetus to the live stock indus try of all this portion of the United States. ' The location of these packing houses will add to the value of tbe hold ings of every breeeer and producer of cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry, and the dairy products of Oregon will be trebled and find a market in eyery part of the world The Rogers-Grill ey Recital, Chas. T. Grilley, entertainer; V. V. Rogers, harpist, Corvallis Ly ceum Course, opera bouse Thurs day evening. Tickets 75 cents. On sale at Graham & Wortham's tomorrow. Advance teservation today. An absolutely unfounded rumor that President Ro isevett had beea killed bv anarchists got into circulation in Port land yesterday.' The report was of local origin aad caused great excitement among those who beard it. 1 he Orsgonian office was kept busy answering telephone In qairies during the afternoon. News that tbe report waa a faka quickly spread and the .rumor died out quite as suddenly as it bad Kained currency. Oragoaian, The Corvallis Sc Eastern railway ivill sell round trip tickets to Ya ouina on Wednesdays and Satur days only of each week at $3.25, good for return within . 60 dayt Tickets to be validated at I equina for return. No stopovers allowed on these tickets. R. C. Lin vi lie, Ant. 16tf The spirit of progress throughout Ore gan was aever mra prononnced than at tbe present time. Tbe commercial or ganizations of the state seem to be deter mined to do more effective advertising than aver before. Theie is a spirit of or. ganization in the air, and the bigest ef fort canters npon the colonist rates from March 1st to April 30th, and tha $3o rate from all points in the Middle West to a 1 points in Oregon is emphasized in every advertisement and every appeal. An interesting story, lots ot special sceneiyand a company of clever players go to make up the production of "Old Arkansas." The play is strongly written and abounds in lively situations and climaxes. Specialties of an agree able order will also be given. J. W. Buster, who bas been visiting in this vicinity for several days, is a former well known druggist of this place, but now a thrifty farmer and dairyman of the Alsea valley. 'While here, Mr. Buster purchased Jrom Ross Nelson a fine young Jersey bull, "Chief's Hero of Polk," No 76952, which he shipped by boat to Cor vallis, Tuesday evenine. This is the third recent sale from the splendid herd of registered Jersays owned by Ross Nel- Bon Independence Enterprise. Ever in Arkansas with its mountains ' and its moonshine whiskey; its clay jugs and its "hill billies:" its honest hearts and laughing eyes? You don't have to travel to it, it's coming to you. A true portrayal of Arkan sas life will be seen when the play, "Old Arkansas," arrives next Saturday night at the opera house. Call for City Warrants. There is money on hand to pay general fund warrant! numbered 3651, 3629, 3746, 3646, 3745, 3765, 3766, and 376S indorsed Dec. 3rd, 1903. Interest will stop on the same from this date, Feb. 13, 1908 Z. H. DAyis, City Treasurer. 16-18 OPEN FOR BUSINESS In All Departments. t The material for our store front has not arrived, and we will be unable to carry out our original plans. Our Store is OPEN FOR BUSINESS. The carpenters and plasterers are hard at w'ori rushing our building to completion, but we have very tning so arrangea chac you can trade in all de partments to your entire sutisiaction, and save money 011 every purchase. Yours For a Greater Store IC LI M The People's Store, arm To staifd by a shoe store that good Shoes to stand in. That explains why Millers Store disposes of so many Shoes each year, and you will be pleased to see the im mense line of up-to-date Shoes we are showing for Spring. We do not know of any brand of Shoes that are any better than our lines for men, women and children. You will find Shoes from $1.50 up to $5.00 the pair, them on your feet in price and style. NOW is the time to have your watches, clocks and jewelry repaired. Bring in the old watch and let us give you an estimate on the cost of repairs for it. All work guaranteed. We sell the "Best Silverware Polish on Earth,,, At PRATTS. the Jeweler and Optician's. O. J Blackledge THE INDEPENDENT Fu maty Corvallis, You Take No Chances When You Buy Qrocerees At This Store All our goods 'are guaranteed to comply with the Pure Food Law We have the best J the We Want Modes 'S - ESrSirl 1884. Corvallis, Oregon. J & and we cheerluily fit and so comfort you lfort you I 'LLER. I Fm L. MILLER. re - .and nothing; but best. Your Business Grocery sells 1 Store, Oregon