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.
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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
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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. . .
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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. '
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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. ,
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The stock ordinance is to be
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