TALK OF THE TOWN
Daily Gazette 50 cents per month.
Call up the Palace of Sweets for your
ice cream and sherbets. Free delivery.
5-6-tf
Cash paid for wool by Wm. Crees.
220 Third street. Independent phone
'234. 5.7.3tw
Arsenate of lead for spraying- fruit
trees at Jack Dawson's Poultry market-
5-3-2t
Governor Benson has re-appointed D.
Lowe to serve for a term of three years
on the State Board of Examiners in
Optics.
M. M. Long is having the front of his
store on Second street newlv Dainted a
bright blue color that is rather startling
in its eitect.
W. P. Lafferty left yesterday for
Portland to attend to business matters
requiring his presence there. He re
turned today.
Forty-five Agricultural Colleges out
of forty-seven use and endorse Zeno
leum Sheep Dip. At Jack Dawson's
Poultry Market. 5-3-2t
Thomas Whitehorn returned Tuesday
evening from his fishing trip and re
ports a heavy rain having fallen Tues
day at Harlan.
Clay Gilbert has resigned his position
as pharmacist in a Eugene drug store
or. account of ill health and has return
ed to Corvallis for the present.
The county clerk's office issued a
marriage license today to Harley L.
Burck, of Albany, and Katie Widner,
of Fairmount precinct, Benton county.
New and second-hand furniture, Sam
uel Goodman, Proprietor. Everything
needed for the household. Call and
give us a trial. 424 South Second St.
5-54t.
The Women's Guild of the Church of
the Good Samaritan held an interesting
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Alice Wicks, on College
Hill.
The ladies of the Congregational Aid
society were very pleasantly enter
tained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. C.
E. Peterson at her new home on Sixth
street.
Charles Hout's new building on Sec
ond street is being rapidly pushed to
completion by a large force of work
men. When finished it will make a fine
business location.
: F. G. Davis left today for his big hop
ranch at Silverton to remain for about
- a week. He drove over with a team
and was accompanied as far as Jeffer
son by P. L. Cate.
The students at Dr.. Farra's had a
--jolly time Wednesday evening enter
taining the neighborhood with a roof
concert. The music was lively and many
people stopped to listen to it and to
cheer the boys.
Henkle & Davis' clock stopped again
Wednesday at 7.35.39 a. m. and Spencer
Bicknell was gratified at receiving a
couple of dollars for coming within 18
minutes 10 seconds of the time, Mrs.
Tom Creighton being just three seconds
further off, for which she was awarded
a dollar.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
had a missionary tea out at Mrs. Fisch
er's yesterday afternoon. The party
went out in the hotel bus and all had
a most enjoyable time. Mrs. Beattie,
of the Sitka, Alaska, training school,
gave a very interesting talk on- the
work in the far North.
.John Smith has laid the cement curh.
ing around his property at the corner
oi r utn ana Madison streets, to con
form to' the 14-foot ordinance limit, nnrl
will lay out the intervening space as a
boulevard with lawn and shrubbery. If
this should be uniformly followed all
over the city it would make the streets
present a handsome appearance..
The county court took under adviao
ment the awarding of the $200 offered
ior xne capture of the court house
thieves. The Portland detectives and
pawn broker Solomon were a disap
pointed lot as they confidently ex
pected to convince the court that they
had done wonders in hunting down the
robbers. Chief Wells deserves all the
money.
, The siren whistle on the Occidental
mill awakens the echoes all over the
city morning, noon and night. It would
be most agreeable music if a dozen or
more of even such unearthly noises
could be heard regularly, provided they
all called as many men to work. Cor
vallis needs more mills and industrial
enterprises and steps should betaken
to secure them.
John Lowey, of Portland, is visitiner
at the Danneman home
William Perce, of New York, is vis
iting his brother, ' Frank Perce, west of
town.
Collie Cathey arrived home from
Portland last night for a short visit
to his parents.
Mrs. C. A. Murphy and Mrs. N. F.
Hamer were passengers on today's
train for Newport.
The city charter for Corvallis ' and
other cities will be the subiect for He-
bate at the College Armory Saturday
night between the teams from' McMinn-
vuie and OAU.
Sheriff Gellatly went over in the
eastern end of the county this morning
to summon witnesses in the hrido-p
j damage suit which has been brought
against tne county.
The informal meeting held yesterday
afternoon by the Ladies Auxiliary to the
Commercial club was largely attended
and everybody thoroughly enjoyed both
the social features and the opportunity
of becoming better acquainted.
Seven Old Ladies.
Business Locals.
Trunks and suit cases at, O. J.
Blackledge's. . - 4-2-tf
ErlROn rpPnrrls fnr IVTnir rrxj nn
sale at Graham & Wells. 4 27 4t
Demand Ice Cream made hv
the Palace of Sweets. It's Dure.
3 9 tf.
For Sale or Trade A good
Studebaker cart and single har
ness. Apply 360 Jackson street.
4 9 tf
Finest line of wall paper ever
manufactured now being shown
at A. L. Miner's store 107 North
Second street. tf
Dr. Mentor Howard, the dent
ist, Kooin b First National Bank
buildi ,g announces that from
now until he is ready to quit he
will give 25 per cent off on all
crown and bridge work. 22-caret
crowns $3.50; bridge teeth $3.50,
All work guaranteed. 4-6 tf
For Sale I. am going to
Eastern Oregon for more horses
aoout May it, and will sell, be
fore I go, rav black, three-veax-
old single driving horse, and a
iour-year-old cow, giving thirty
pounds of milk Der dav. test. 5
i j j -
Orren Thompson, Corvallis, Ore
gon, jk,. V. L. 2. 4-30-2t
SUMMONS
In the Oirnuif CVmi-t -.( ili-Sh1.ta..
Oregon for the County of Benton.
A. R. T.rK-Vp Plaintiff I
!-
Locke, Plaintiff,
vs.
Tennie E. Alexander-
Jesse T. Wilkins.
MaDel tx. Wilkins,
Defendants, j
To Jennie E. Alexander, Jesse T. Wil
kins, and Mabel H Wilkins, defendants
above named;
In the name nf tht Qtoto rrr.
You and each of you are hereby required
to appear and answer the complaint filed
against vou in the ahnvc .pmitlsrl
and suit on or before the i8th day of
juiic, jyoy, saia date Deing six weeks
from and after the first publication of
this Summons. The first publication of
iuis oummuBs Deing on tne 7th day of
a;i me lasc puoiication
hereby being on the 18th day of June,
IQOQ. and if VOU fail en fr on
want thereof the plaintiff will apply to I
mc uuuvc-cnciuea court tor tne reliet as
prayed for in plaintiff's complaint now
on file in said court, to-wit: that said de
fendants and each ot them be forever
barred
claim whatsoever m or to the following
described premises or any part thereof
aa verse to this plaintiff bv decree of the
above-entiiled courtto wit:
Lot one (i) in Block Thirteen (13,,
County Addition to the City of Corvallis
(formerly the town of Marysville)', Benton
county, State of Oregon.
That by such decree it be declared
and adjudged that said defendants and
each of them have no estate, title or in
terest whatsoeveriu or to said real property
above described, t nd that the title of the
said A. R. Locke, plaintiff, in and to the
said premises is good and valid and in
fee simple thereto and that said plaintiff
have such other and further relief as
may seem to the court meet and equit
able. This summons is served upon you by
publication by order of Hon. E. Wood
ward Judge of the County Court of the
State ot Oregon, for the County of Ben
ton. mnd rn tn itli An, c TV -
directing TmHItmtinn tUat-af
week for
VALI.IS Gazette, a weekly newspaper of
ticiici m circulation. Tirinren and rnhiiciiri
weekly in Corvallis, Benton County,
Oregon.
J. F. YATES,
Aitnrnw fn- "Plaintiff
Date of first publication, 7th day of
may, 1909; dace ot last publication, 18th
day of June, 1909.
H UHML.IIMirf.fll ffl
i BiftrfflwrrfTiH
- Eadies' Mimit need
Constant Repairing
Their method of carrying them is
responsible for the fact. Pinned to
the waist or hanging on a chain the
delicate mechanism is easily disar
ranged. We pay special attention
to ladies' watches, and when re
paired by us you will find that they
.. keep in order longer. '
& y. S, Ffl A.TT, Jeweler and Optician
cS Ii- t t
By M. QUAD.
Copyright, 1909, by T. C. McClure.1
The village and the country about
the old Lester homestead were one
day surprised by the announcement
that Miss Priscilla Lester hud decided
to open an old woman's home in the
big manor hbuse. She had been a
motherless girl for years, and her fa
ther had now been dead for twelve
months. To open and conduct such a
home had been her dream for years,
and she was to have the enthusiastic
support of ber church pastor.
It wasn't to be called an old wo
man's home, as such a term would
hurt old women's feelings, but was to
be known as the old ladies' rest.
Vv'hiie masons and carpenters were
mailing changes circulars were' sent
out and answered by thousands of
old ladies throughout the United
States. More than 500 of them called
in person at once, though told not to.
and when the rest was finally ready
to receive guests over 5.000 applica
tions were on file. Miss Prisc-illa and
the minister were amazed. They had
figured on only about forty old ladies
and not taking them all at once either.
After a long confab, in which various
things came up that had not hitherto
been discussed or provided for, It was'
decided to start off with only seven
guests.
The seven old ladies walked or were'
carried or hoisted into the rest, and
then the institution was considered
opened. Each had a room, and the at
tendants had been instructed to treat
them as they would their own moth
ers. Some of them did not obey in
structions They would have wmnsr
their own mothers' necks before bed
time. As soqu as they found them
selves "solid" the old ladies broke out.
They had game legs; they had stomach
troubles; they had lumbago and swim
ming of the head; they wanted this
and that, and they wanted it quick.
Next morning, after a night -of
groans and sighs, the seven got togeth
er in the. dining room. The doctor, who
had known as many as five old ladies
in his life, had made out the bill of
fare and looked upon it as a generous
one. That was one of his mistakes.
The seven agreed that it was the
worst meal ever set before a poor old
lady. It was already plain that they
i .. .. .. '
uau oeen inaucea to enter the rest un
der false pretenses, and each and ev
ery one mumbled dark hints about
lawsuits to get even. One of the seven
had as many as three teeth left in ber
mouth, the others a tooth or two less,
and yet the seven were a unit In want
ing to know why beefsteak had not
been provided. ,
After the dining room had . been
ucgau - w ttiuw I
ni .It-nn. 4 trn
iiic uura w caoie. w nen tney got
through each had her own status and
was ready to pitch Into that of all
others. The doctor recommended that
the whole caboodle of them be pitched
outdoors, the minister looked thought
ful, and Miss Priscilla hovered over all
like the angel of peace that she was.
She held to it that as soon as the old
ladies had got settled down everything
would go smoothly.
The rooms were fine, but they were
found fault with. The beds were good,
but there were complaints. The food
could scarcely have been bettered, but
tne seven cried out In chorus that they
were being deliberately starved to
death. Miss Priseilla listened to all
these complaints and soothed the com
plainers, and sometimes she would
bring about a peace that lasted all of
half an hour. Then Mrs. Hennessey
would suddenly say to Mrs. Smith:
"Think of the likes of you to be com
plaining, an old cat that hasn't had a
decent meal In your stomach for
years!"
"And you and you!" shouted Mrs.
Smith in reply. "Don't we all know
that you were glad, to get potato peel
ings before you came here!"
' It would always require Miss Pris
cllla's presence and sometimes that of
the minister and two or three of the
attendants to smooth the troubled wa
ters, and after the waves had subsided
the good man would be asked:
"These little things shouldn't dis
courage us, should they?"
"N-o-o, not exactly discourage."
"It's a noble charity, isn't it?"
"Y-e-s, very noble."
"And the old ladies will come to love
one another in time?"
"We must hope that they will."
"Oh. but. bless thpir rleni- nlrl hixn-na
they surely will! I must hurry up and
get the place ready for seven more."
i.ne minister turned nale at tho irton
but seven more never came. The rest
had been running for a month, arid the
old ladies already installed had bick
ered at every meal and quarreled three,
times a day,' when there arose a dis
pute one day as to whether lumbago
or consumption entitled the victim to
the most respect and consideration. It
was not settled on the spot. It has
never been settled since. There were
angry words, and there was hair pull
ing over It and then the seven old la
dies left the institution by seven dif
ferent ways, each one declaring she
would never return. By the time Pris
cilla and the doctor and the minister
had rounded them up and brought them
back the minister was ready to say:
"My dear girl, you see how it has
been for the last month. It Is a noble
charity. It is a beautiful thing. It ex
presses a thousand tender sentiments,
but were you to get married and let
your husband run an old gentlemen's
home instead I think vonr dnrv to
ward yourself and humanity at large
would be as fully conserved."
lake Notice. The Priscilla rest for
old ladies has been permanently clos
ed. Applications should be made to
other rests." ,
SHERIFFS SALE UNDER ATTArw.
MENT EXECUTION
On Thursday, the 6th day of May, 1909
atthe hour of two o'clock in the after
noon of said day, at the front (East) doo.
of the Court House in Corvallis, Benton
County, Oregon, I will sell at public auc-
hj me 11 : 5' 1 1 1'r n nnpr i-i- v.,. i.
following described personal
hand! the
prooertv
One bicycle; one floor plane; one set
en volumes,. "Cyclopedia of Architec
ture Carpentry Building," attached and
in hands of sheriff.
Said sale is made under an attachment
execution in my hands issued out of the
Circuit Court of
. ... vicgyu 1VJ1
the County of Benton in the suit entitled
Edward Buxton and Harry Buxton, part
ners doing business under the firm name
of Central Planing Mills, plaintiff, vs.
Roy Price, defendant, a proceeding to
foreclose an attachment
Dated April 23rd 1909.
, w A."Gei.i.aTi,y,
bnenff of Benton County, Oregon,
First Publication April 27th, 1909.
Last Publication May 4th, 1909.
GARDEN SEEDS
ATTORNEYS
I. F. YATKS, ATTORNS Y-AT-LAW
Otfice Rooms 3, 4, 1st fiatl Bank Bldg.
Only set of anstracts in Benton Counn
All Kinds, In
PACKAGE OR BULK
HODES GROCERY
PHYSICIANS
G. R FARRA, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon Office in Burnett Block,
over Harris' Store. Residence corner
Seventh and Madison. Office hours:
8 to 9 a. m.; 1 to 2 p. m. Phones:
Office, 2128, Residence, 404.
J. B. MORRIS, M - D , PHYSICTAN
and Surgeon Corner Third and Mon
roe Streets, Corvallis, Oregon. Office
hours: 9 to 12 a. m.; 1 to 4 p m ; 7 to
8 p. m. Phone in both office an I residence.
B. A. CAThEY, M. D., PHYSICTAr
atdSnrtfeon. Rooms 14, Bank Build
i ig. Office Honrs : 10 to 12 a. m., 2 tc
4 p. m Residence: cor. 6th and Ad
acab Hie Telephone at office and res
idence. Oorvallia, Oregon .
W.T. ROWLEY, M. l, PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Special attention uiveh
' to the Eve. Nope and Throii, - Office
in Johnson Bio. Ind. 'phone at of
fice and tesidencu.
UNDERTAKERS
M. S. BOVEE, FUNERAL D1RECT-
or and Licensed Embilmer. Suc
cessor to Bovee & Bsutr Corvallis,
Oregon. Ind. Phone 45 Bell Phone
241. .. Lady attendant when desired.
; V. E. WAITERS
The Benton County
Heal Estate Agent
' Corvallis, Oregon
IT If you have anything to buy, sell or exchange . . -nt j
prices. J As to our responsibility an methods oTdoing busneS wrefer
vou to the busmess men of Corvallis. f Some splendid
NEW WALL PAPER STOCK
JUST ARRIVED
This includes all the beautiful patterns in crown effects
cut-outs, ingrains, etc. If you contemplate using paper in
your house this Spring, come to our store, see our goods
and we will show you how many dollars we can save YOU
-A.- Miner1
WALL PAPER AND PAINT cmor
Second Street, Near Palace Theater
Occidental Lumber Co.
Successors toj
Corvallis Lumber Co.
We are here to supply your needs in the Lumber line. Please
call on J. B . IRVING for information and prices. And take
notice that if -we have not got exactly what you want we will
get it for you. '
G. 0. BASSET r, Local Mer.
HOMES FOR SALE
WE HAVE SEVERAL PARTIES who
. are looking for homestad locations
or relinquishments, also some good
timber claims. If you know of any
good homesteads or timber claims it
will pay you to write us. Address
ETNA REALTY' COMPANY, 225
Failing Building, Portland. Oregon.
Blackledge & Everett
Successors to Henkte & Blaekledge
FUNERAL DIRECTORS and LICENSED EMBALMERS
Carry a complete line of coffins and
caskets in all colors and sizes; also
ladies' men's and children's burial
robes. Calls attended to day and
night. Lady assistant. EMBALMING FOB
SHIPPING A SPECIALTY. Call at BladJedge's
furniture store Both phones.
WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING
GOOD TO EAT
Phone Your Orders To No. 7,
THATCHER & JOHNSON'S GROCERY
Where They Will be Promptly Filled.
Corvallis has come to
the front
With a daily paper
So are we
To the front with daily arrivals of mens
furnishing goods; Shoes Hats and ready
to wear clothing we sell the chepest be
caus we sell for cash.
A. K. RUSS
CORVALLIS, - - OREGON
SPECIAL
VALUES
ON
SUITS'
AND
CLOAKS
Fine Line of Crockery, Glassware, Cut
Glitss, Haviland and Chhiavvare,
LAMPS ETC.
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The Best Selection
The Latest Styles
The Most Reasonable
Prices
Every Gannir. Sure
to PL at
HENKLE & DAVIS; j
Benton County Lumber Co,
Manufacturers of all kinds of
Fir Lumber,, Mouldings, Cedar Posts,
Sawed and Split. Cedar Shakes
Dealers in
Doors, Windows, Lime, Bncsc Dement
Shingles, etc
COPPER 8 NEWTON HARnWARF nn
Successors to
MELLON & PINKERTON
Second Street, - -. Corvallis, Oregon
Dealers In
Hardware, Implements, Buggies, Wagons, Cream 5epa-
; rators, Graniteware, Tinware and Builders'
- Hardware.
Sole Agents for
Congo Roofing and Quick Meal Ranges