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About Corvallis daily gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon) 1909-1909 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1909)
VOL. I. NO. 47 CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1909 PRICE FIVE CENTS WILL DISCUSS PARK CURBING CITIZENS INVITED TO MEET THE COUNCIL TONIGHT. QUESTION TO BE CONSIDERED Committee Appointed to Make Report on the Remonstrance of Taxpayers Will Meet all Parties Interested This Evening at City Hall. present building is to undergo a com plete overhauling and will be rebuilt on a larger scale and more modern in ev ery particular. The new building will be fifty-two feet longer than the pres ent one and the freight platform will also be extended fifty-two feet longer to the south. The present waiting room will be remodeled and enlarged for a general waiting room, while on the op posite side of the business office will be the ladies' waiting room, the baggage and freight rooms to be extended furth er south, both of which will be consid erably enlarged, and when this building is completed Cottage Grove will have a depot building in keeping with the many other substantial modern improvements j in that city. j The depot grounds are also to be im I proved and beautified by the Southern Pacific company while they have their other improvement work under way in that city, all of which is to be complet ed before the fall rains come. Cottage Grove citizens will appreciate the improvement. CITY CHARTER TO BE PUBLISHED SOME PORTLAND FIRM GETS THE CONTRACT The question of what shall be the width of park curbmgs in Corvallis will be discussed this evening at the City Hall, the committee to whom the re monstrance was referred having called a meeting for the purpose of hearing expressions of public opinion on the subject. This is not intended as a general mass meeting, the quarters being too limited for that purpose, but all who are inter ested personally in the matter are in vited to be present and say what they think about the matter, either for or against. It is the desire of the committee to obtain as full an idea of what the peo ple really want as possible, so that in submitting its report to the council next Monday night there may be no doubt as to how the public stands with regard to . this question of curbing. The meeting is called for half -past seven o'clock, and as it is the intention of the committee to confine the discus sion to the one subject at issue, long winded speeches will not be permitted, while short, to-the-point opinions are ;' invited from interested parties. ACMThing Will Do Here Blue Denim For Uniforms The War Department intends to save $192,800 in the next three years and a proportionate sum yearly thereafter by changing the cloth of the fatierue uniform or working clothes of the enlisted men of the United States Army from brown canvas to blue den im. Hereafter the Quartermaster's Department will issue to the troops of the mobile army in all arms of the service blue denim fatigue clothing. The reason for this change is that it has been found that blue denim in every way is just as satisfactory as the brown canvas, and the cost is about one-fourth less. The supply of brown canvas uni forms now in stock will be issued until exhausted. TIE FOR CONSIDERATION Before the Special Election Called for in August the People of Corvallis Will Have an Opportunity of Inves tigating the Proposed Charter. A Southern Pacific railway architect was in Cottage Grove a day or so ago looking over the depot grounds at that place, taking measurements and plan ning a new commodious depot for that place, ample for all present and near future needs and requirements. The Hawthorne's House Sold The "House of Seven Gables," around which Nathaniel C. Hawthorne wove: one of his best-known and most ; -choice-? tales; "Chas- been purchased ,-by Mrs. George E. Emerton,. and will "be turned into a house for settlement work. The house was built in 1662, and originally had seven gables. In re modeling it, 40 years ago, most of the gables were removed and much mod ernized, but the part where the seven gable windows were is easily discern able today on the inside. Its place in American, literature made it secure against the modern real estate dealers as a speculative project. RESURRECTION Free adaption of Leo Tolstoy's powerful novel No literary work has ever enjoyed the popularity of this masterpiece of that celebrated Russian reformer and novelist, Count Leo Tolstoy, with which the reading public of the entire world is familiar Many adaptations for the stage have been made, but without question this Biograph portrayal is one of the most intense ever given. Never was there such a sermon de livered, nor a succession of thrilling dramatic incidents incorporated in a film subject as in this. A POOR WIFE'S DEVOTION Is a splendid story of res.1 life in the Sout ern Pines. A PIG IN A POKE Is an funny story of how two tramps stole a pig and (jot away with it Illustrated Bongs "Nora Lee," "Summertime" by Miss Lula Spangler THE LITTLE SHEPHERD After spending a day in the hills with his flock "the young shepherd returns home with one lamb missing. The head shepherd accuses the -boy of having stolen the lamb. During the night, the hoy unable to sleep, arises and goes forth to find the missing member of his flock At early dawn he finds the lamb safe and unhurt. In "trying to reach the lambkin he falls from' the rocks and lies helpless. ' He ties his scarf to his dog's collar and sends him home for aid.. The dog reaches home and the anxious mother hastily starts to the rescue, led by the dog. They find the boy and carry ' him home. The head shepherd learns of the boy's action and insists that the little hero keep the lamb, but it is safely returned to the fold. forgotten: A story of a young sailor who, after a series of misfortunes, covering -many years, returns to find that his sweetheart has entirely forgotten him. . Singing and Talking Pictures Two Reubens In a Tavern Kransmeyer's Birthday Party ' ' Nothing Like That In Our Family Vaudeville Next Week At the annual school meeting in McMinnville, the new directors elected were R. L. Conner and Vine W. Pearce the latter to fill the unexpired term of John Wortman, resigned. The matter of a new high school building was discussed and the directors instructed to make investigations as to the needs of the district, and as to the probable cost of a new and modern building, and to report their findings at a taxpaying' meeting, to be held not later than October 15. A site has already been purchased in the north part of town, and from a manifest preference in dicated for a modern brick or stone building, it is probable that a $25,000 fdr $30,000 structure will be erected. The idea is now to have the plans com plete and let the contract by January 1, is ngwJknownlhenr,.the I district is jnexcenent nnan- 8 TMffi THEM TER I Early in August the people of Corval lis will be called upon in special election to vote on the proposed revised charter. This revision has been conducted along systematic lines and the commit tee has given months of time to the con sideration of every provision affecting the public weal. Just what the result has been-, and what the voters must pass upon is not yet known, but ample time will be given to acquire this information, the council, through a special committee, having ordered the proposed charter printed in phamphlet form for general distribution in advance of the election. The contract was awarded to a Port land firm to print these phamphlets, because its bid was a few dollars lower than either of the local offices and it is hoped that the work will be satisfactorily done and that it will be finished in time to give the people an opportunity of carefully considering every provision of the new charter, for upon its adoption or rejection . depends the progress or retrogression of . Cor vallis for years to come. , If it is ." adopted, and it should be, from all that city can at ; once begin the improve ment of its streets and sidewalks, which for so long have been a disgrace to the municipality and a constant jest to sur rounding towns. Should it be defeated the same unfortunate condition which now prevails will continue to the posi tive detriment of material growth. It is a question for the people to de cide and they should be very careful how they do so. Bachelors Club Organized A dozen of the bachelor members of the OAC faculty, who have been board ing 'round and trying to convince them selves that they were really enjoying a life of single blessedness, have decided that a taste of home comforts will be much more agreeable. With this Utopian idea in view they have banded themselves together as a bachelors' club and will have their own cosy quarters and all that goes to make life one long, sweet song. They have leased the Harold Wood cock home, fully furnished, and will be domiciled in their new quarters about July 5. A Japanese chef has been en gaged and the house committee has made out a series of menus that will tickle the palate of every epicure among the favored members. The ultimate object is the organization of a permanent faculty club and it cer tainly is a commendable one. by the Southern Pacific cn the West Side line according to a letter received by the Railroad Commission from R. H. Knox, a produce dealer of Independence. Mr. Knox says the potatoes were ship ped from Gaston Monday, June 14, and that up to the date of writing, Friday, June 17, the shipment had "not been re ceived. The potatoes are of last year's stock, and new stock is coming into market every day, and he wants to know what recourse he has against the company or if he is obliged to receive the , goods when delivered, under the circumstances. In the opinion of the Railroad Commission, the only remedy Mr. Knox has at hand, in the event of a failure to reach an amicable settle ment with the company, is an action at law to recover the amount of damages. Excursion to Newport. i The Corvallis & Eastern will run an excursion to Newport Sunday, June 27. lrain leaves uorvaiiis at s a. m., arriv ing at Yaquina at noon. Train leaves Yaquina for return at 6 p. m., arriving at Corvallis at 9:50 p. m. Fare $1.50 for round trip. 6-23-4t R. O. Linville, Agent. PLAN FOR PUBLICITY BOOSTER COMMITTEE CONTRACTS WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC. ADVERTISING IS WIDE-SPREAD New High School t For McMinnville Handsomely Illustrated Booklets, Page Display in Sunset Magazine and East ern Weekly Papers to Be Used to Call Attention to Corvallis. assessed .valuation and only thousand bonded-indebtedness. , Rural Routes Established Representative Hawley has secured the establishment of rural free delivery at Medford, on September 15, with two carriers and one substitute. F. J. Hard, of Cottage Grove, is now in Washington to close up a contract for new mail service from Cottage Grove to Bohemia. The new contract, at $1000 per year, will begin July 5. R. C. Glover, private secretary of Representative Hawley, left for home, accompanied by his wife, Tuesday. Daily Gazette 50 cents a month. Star Has Fine Films The pictures ' at the Star Theater Wednesday and last night were -far above the average, the film entitled "What Drink Did' ' being one of the 'best temperance features ever shown here. . The illustrated songs entitled "Somewhere, Sometime" and "Modern Love" as sung by Miss Lulu Spangler were very pleasing and the orchestra music was all that could be desired. Tonight there will be a change of program at the Star and the Palace will open for two nights with a fine program of talking pictures and regular .films, -.v,J - .- - Forty Miles In Four Days .Four days in transit for a shipment of 20 sacks of potatoes from Gaston, in the northern part of amhill County, to Independence, Polk County, a die tance of about 40 miles, or an average -few The publicity committee of the Com mercial Club and Booster subscribers has finally decided upon an advertising campaign that is expected to call wide spread attention to this city and county, the committee, at a meeting held last night, having concluded to enter into a contract with the Southern Pacific Com pany for the expenditure of $2400, in certain directions best calculated to ob tain practical results. This plan of publicity includes the publication of a handsomely illustrated 64-page booklet, similar to the artistic brochure which the S. P. has just issued for Hood River, and the careful distri bution of 20,000 copies through the ex perienced department which the com pany maintains for that particular pur pose. Then there will be the appear ance of a full-page display advertise ment in the Sunset Magazine for one year and other advertising of a booster nature m a carefully selected list of 1000 weekly papers throughout the east and middle west. All this publicity has been contracted for on the continuous plan, to be paid for in monthly installments and will about exhaust the fund subscribed un tjljthe fes.ti . JearJ so ' that all other plans will be dropped for" the present. Prof. Fulkerson packed his household effects yesterday and shipped them to Salem this morning where he has bought property and will make his future home. Mr. and Mrs. Fulkerson have made hosts of friends during their short stay in Corvallis. As Principal of the public school he was very popular and his wife an able assistant. As citizens, always pleasant and agreeable and they leave Corvallis with the best wishes of the entire community. . Salem people need have no fear in welcoming them to their homes and firesides. Wentworth public school in Chicago yesterday. The Wentworth graduates have broken all records for economical gown-making. They have done all the work themselves under the general direction of the sewing teacher in the school. One day each week for the last two months has been devoted by the girls to the making of their gradu ating gowns. All of the work has been done secretly at the school, and the parents of the graduates saw the . gowns their 'daughters wore for the first time at the graduating exercises. Truly A Pioneer Mrs. Delphine Whalen, of Portland, who arrived there- 64 years ago from Clay County, Missouri, and has lived there almost ever since, celebrated her 68th birthday anniversary at 62 1-2 South First street, Sunday. She is the daughter of the late Daniel D. Bayley, and has four sisters now living in Oregon who crossed the plains via Meeks' cutoff, reaching Portland June 22, 1845. The sisters are: Mrs. Caro line Watts, Lafayette; Mrs. Z. Large, Forest Grove; Mrs. ,Mianda Smith, Vale ard Mrs. John I. Handley, Tilla mook. OAC Armory Contract Let The contract for the new OAC Ar ' mory was awarded yesterday Dy tne Board of Regents to Fred E. Erickson, of Salem, his bid having come within the price limit fixed for the construc tion of the building. Work will be commenced at once on the big structure and it is expected that it will be ready for the cadets by November 1. Captain McAlexander will have per sonal supervision of the work, he know ing exactly what is required to adapt the building for the particular use it is . intended and it is safe to say that it will be both model and modern. ' The successful contractor is well known here, he having built tha beauti ful Mechanical Hall on the College grounds as well as the Lewis and Clark FairJ?ujldmfh4other large public edinces, including a nandsome structure for the United States at Vancouver Barracks. Miss Ora Wilson is the guest of Mrs. Esther Henderson this week. Economical Graduates Three dollars and fifty cents repre sented the total expenditure on 47 hand some with gowns,lace garniture and trim mings. worn by 47 girl graduates of the Mrs. Bert Pilkington came up from Portland today to join her husband and. they will make Corvallis their home. Samuel Whiteside moved today into the property he recently purchased from C. A. Troxall near Mary's River bridge. Edna Spicer, who has been living at the John Hayes home, has left for Burns, Eastern Oregon, on an extended visit to her father. Mrs. E. Mclntyre, who has been here for some time demonstrating the mer ; nf h Pnrtnhlp Vihrator. left today for her home in Portland. AGENTS STANDARD FASHIONS July Designers and Patterns Here . AGENTS NEMO CORSETS In stock ALL SIZES and Styles READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT SECOND FLOOR -LADIES' SUITS- Qnotiol n ladies' Suits-the stylish LaVogue brand. OpCCltti lllCGS These goods are all this season's goods, latest styles, strictly tailored. Prices from $12.50 to $35.00 Ladies' lingerie dresses, kimonas and dressing sacques all SPECIALLY PRICED Special prices on all shirt waists and muslin underwear. . Ladies' two clasp silk and lisle gloves, white, black, tan, grey and brown. Double tip. Values to $1, special 23c Ladies Tan Oxfords Tan Russia calf, premier , and Rugbyj lasts, dark tan, vici kid, ideal last, heavy and turn soles. Our regular $3.00 special this week, f... .. ., . .... V --. shoe, $2.58 of 10 per day, is the latest record made