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About The daily gazette-times. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1909-1921 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1909)
VOL I. NO. 18 CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1909 PRICE FIVE CENTS CITY GOUNG GETS VERY BUSY TAKES ACTION ON MANY IMPOR TANT MATTERS. WILL NOT VACATE SEVENTH Asks Bids for Second Street Curbing Orders Businesses With Blind Fronts X to Open Up Will Open 13 th -Will Protect Lawns. a-riended in such a way that stockmen desiringto drive animals throught the city may. get per mits from the Chief of Police. When damage is done it may then be assessed to them. ' The City Engineer was author ized to advertise for bids for laying concrete curbing the full length of Second street. He was instructed to send letters to various contractors in this city and throughout the state. Bids must be in by Feb. 1, 1910. HAMMER IS A KNOCKER Seven members of the city council in regular session Ion day night adopted a new business system for the city of Corvallis. It will be a duplicate and tripli cate vuucner system installed un der the supervision of W.H.Kerr. who recently made an audit of the city's books. The new system involves the ' expenditure of $130 for cabinets and records, and $140 for installation, the re cent audit and another audit at the end of next year. This is one of the best moves made, by the city council in quite a while. Min...AIu.. t. i. . UIIMI IMIC WfCU A IU11U : An ordinance requiring open fronts to houses wherein games of cards, and billiards are played, . . wuu . ;.bwauuy are sold was passed, the ordinance to be in full effect Feb. 15, 1910. Operators, of .such places who disrftcrnrfl Vi4a Iqttt mo Vv nA and fined each day. they, violate the ordinance. . Seventh Street Not Vacated The council refused to grant the petition of the School Board of District No. 9. for the vaca tion of 7th street between Madi son and Monroe. Though Mon day night was set for the final hearing m this matte neither petitioners nor protestants ap peared. The council acted as it did because it desires more def inite plans than . the School vtuu iiuo uuuiucu. . lb waUV9 IAJ know definitely what ' is to be, done 'with that street and it wants the situation so handlejd that fu ture school boards can not misuse that ground. . . wbjaw w-uwi HUUVv The bill of the Water Commis sion for $1400 was laid on the table. -v . '.' Sheriff Gellatly's bill for the capture of Donovan, who violafe ed the speed ordinance, was al lowed. ' - -' " , ' A bill of the Gazette-Times nrna vafavwsA n t icitiicu lu a special cuiil- mittee for investigation. ' The Attorney and Engineer were instructed to take legal steps necessary to open 13th ; street between Jackson and Van Buren. " :, ' ' " i . , The Fire; Light and Water committee reported that the material for a concrete fire house would cost $310. The Engineer was instructed to . corresDoiid with other cities in regard to fire houses. The council agreed to furnish the labor to construct the north . part of the Fisher walk over the college ditch, doing this because city officials tore up the walk. Objection was made to the Water Commission tearing up the streets and failing to fill in the ditches properly. ' Council man Irvine's committee wasNih- structed to look after this. Give us the college student for origi nality and nerve. A Sunday or so ago a couple of young hopefuls, with two fair damsels who had capitivated what they thought was their hearts, v hied themselves westward on the C. & E. until they reached the Miller chicken ranch, now owed by Mr. Hammer. These very excellent young people went up mto the back yard of Mr. Hammer's home, climbed a tree and proceeded to chop out a half ton, more or less, of mistletoe. , This was not serious, but as ths young ladies sat upon a log their little "tootsie wootsies," their dainty little nosies, and their orettv little hands, those kissable digits, got cold. One of the young men, when appealed to, arose grandly to the'' occasion and said: "Sure! why didn't you speak sooner. I'll get you one of the warmest muffs you ever put your hands into!" and with that he made a dash for a fine white hen.- After a wild chase ' he caught Mrs: Biddy, though not until alter he had relieved her of ; many of her tail feathers. At this juncture" Mr,, Hammer,-putin. an appearancend he wasn'tjn much of a Sunday humor in fact Mr. Hammer appeared tn the scene as a knocker, and-, what he said to those young men and their fair in amoratas isn't for publication. One of the young ladies, fearful of . immediate slaughter, attempted to explain that they only wanted , to put their hands under the old hen's wines, but this didn't melt Mr. Hammer's heart. He told them to go off some place and let the young men sit on their hands, and if they didn't hurry up he would assist them. JNot desiring to parley further' with "the hateful old thine" who dared protect his possessions, the young people got out m a rush, went to the railroad, built a fire and sat on the nice warm rails. College education tends to originality these days. AN EARLY FIRE DESTROYS BARN THE PALACE Order one of these dainties for your Christmas dinner: , Nesselrode Pudding Caramel Ice Cream . Pistachio Ice Cream , , Cranberry Mousse Strawberry Souffle ' Sherbets and Ices ' , In all flavors , Bulk and in Bricks ; ' Order Early at " The Palace op Sweets. ' . -. ' 12-21-2t GERHARD STRUCTURE CONSUM ED ABOUT 5 A. M. BEACH BARN IN .DANGER Electric Fire Alarm - Failed to Work Properly and Department Wa$ De layed in Making Ran Saved the Adjoining Property. . This morning shortly after: 5 o'clock a barn belonging to C. A. Gerhard, corner 1st and Jackson, was burned to the ground. There was little more than fire wood in the structure so the loss was not heavy. For a time -the John ' Beach barn was in serious danger. and the fire did catch and burn through in a place or two but the fire company got in good work in time to prevent serious damage. - - , The fire was discovered by Mr. Gerhard's sister, ; whose room was flooded, with light Mr. Gerhard .telephoned central and got ready to protect the house from sparks.- The Beachs wci-a aroused land: atHfands" "got? busy getting the horses, cows, and vehicles from -their barn. SOU T REN PAGING HOLIDAY RATES The holiday rates to all points on the Southern Pacific lines have been fixed at one and one-third fare for the round trip, the re turn limit " on all tickets being January 3, 1910. Tickets will be on sale December 21, 22, 24 and 25 for Christmas.' and December 31 and January 1 for New Year's. To all points on the Corvallis & Eastern line the rate will be one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be on sale December 24, 25, 31 and January 1, the return lim it being January 3, 1910. Ladies' Dress Goods ' All the NEWEST Weaves and Shades at Reasonable -Prices. " '"""'''' I Henkle & Davis After a considerable lapse of time Central was again called, but she was unabie to make the fire bell ring. However, the apparatus-finally did its work and the fire department arrived on the scene. . There was a little 1 mix up on fire . hydrants and this caused some delay, but as there was no wind the disadvantage was not serious. Once at work the fire department quenched the flames quicEly. - No one knows how the fire was started. It is presumed that some vagrant sleeping on a straw-tick in the barn arose early and in lighting a match for some purpose, either smoking or to see his way about, accident ally, set fire to the structure. New ; Year's Oregonian, 75-page illustrated edition, good to send east. Phone 2271 at once. A. R. Tartar. V 12-20-4t Elegant assortment of Xmas book lets, art calendar pads, calendars, hand painted and leather novelties at P. O. Store,- 12-10-w-3t UMTS PEAK POST GARD .4a- One of -the most prominent landmarks around Corvallis is Mary's Peak, or Mount Chintim ini, as the Indians named it. This bold sentinel has always been an attraction for visitors and they have wanted to carry picture of it, but never ; could obtain one. Graham & Wells hate overcome this difficulty by sending a" special photographer out to get a fine" view of the peak and from this they have had a beautiful post card made in colors especially for r their patrons. A ' supply of ; these cards has just arrived from Ger many and all who want them to send to distant friends can , now secure them at Graham & Wells. BARBER SHOP NOTICE All the barber shops in the ciiy will be open until 9:30 o'clock Friday and will close at 12 M. on Saturday, Christmas day. 12-20-2t Tfc E EL IT E OF Hand Bag Neckwear Handk rchiefs Back Combs And all the little things that are useful and acceptable for a Christmas Present. COQE ID SEE OUR GOODS Open Evenings All This Week ' i 11 L. & Q. B. Anderson LET ALL YOUR TROUBLES GO UP IN SMOKE Don't worry over what you shall give your men friends for Christmas THE MOST ACCEPTABLE PRESENT IS A BOX OF FINE CIGARS OR A PIPE I have the largest stock ever shown here in at tractive Holiday Boxes of 12 to 100 Cigars at prices from 50 per box up. Pipes to Suit Every Fancy COME AND SEE JACK MILNE, Tbtr Second St. STORE WILL REMAIN OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS Xmas Sale of Furs A nice Fur is a very acceptable Xmas gift. Our Fur ; Showing presents a wonderful oppor tunity for the selection of a useful and at the same time appropriate gift! We have them at all prices, from $1.25 to $25.00 Ladies' Suit Sale ; Our Ladies' Suit Sale continues all this week. This is the place to buy your Xmas Suit at a great reduction. Reg. $10 for $7.95 Reg. $15 for $11.95 Reg. $25 for $19.80 Xmas Fancy Neckwear A beautiful assortment of rich novelty neckwear in two lots. Lot One 'is collars worth up to 75c. Special Xmas Sale, 43c Lot Two, worth up to 50c for 23c. ' ' " r In TOY LAND Only 3 More Days and then comes Christmas. And our Toy Department is full of Xmas Spirit. Everything here to make the Children's hearts glad, such as Dolls, Horns, Banks, Trains, Teddy Bears, and all kinds of Toys at the very LOWEST PRICES POSSIBLE. Xmas Handkerchiefs Xmas - Handkerchiefs, a . beautiful assortment of both plain, initial and fan-, cy embroidery edges. Price from 5c to $1 A. SAFE PLACE TO TRADE, , Ladies' Hand Bags ,... Hand Bags are very acceptable Xmas Gifts. Our stock is very complete and priced from 50c to $12.50. , ; irfrrr""rnmrtnrliM . . . Mf . J The stock ordinance is to be ' - - 12-21 3t & W