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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1903)
r - LOCAL LOBE. (Advertisements in this column charged for fit tne rate 01 lo-cems per una, . Wheat 63. Mlsa Mildred Salem today on a with friends. Llnville : goea - to two weeks' " vielt Major F. E. Edwards is in Port landon business, and expects to re turn today. . . There will be services at the Catholic church tomorrow, mass at 10;30 a. m. and vespers at 7:30. : Mrs. G. M.. Mulkey returned to her home at Summit, Thursday, from a week.s visit In Corvallis with her " daughtei, Mrs Miner. Mrs. J. L. Jones was a , north bound passenger on Thursday's Westside train. She goes for a visit at her parental home near Suver. Subjects for discourse at the Christian church tomorrow. Rev G. S. O. Humbert, pastor, are. morning, at usual hour, -'Two Companions, Doubt and Fear," evening, "Liberty." Mr and. Mrs Frank Porter who spent Christmas at the Blakeslee borne, and who also attended the Franklin-Blakeslee wedding, returned - to tnelr borne in Portland Saturday, J. C. Hammer is a new arrival - in Corvallis, and expects by spring to establish business here. He will be absent for a time, but he emphas ized nls intention of becoming a Cor vallis citizen by paying a year's sub ecriptlon to the Times. - - in a ban .Francisco paper of re cent date is recorded the death of Clarence Eelton, a trusted employe of the Wells-Fargo Co, born lo Cor vallis, Oregon, 33 years ago. In . qulry ts to the name develops the fact that the family moved from here to California when Clarence was a email boy. The father, John Kelton, ' was a partner of W. A. Wells In the livery business in Corvallis. Barney Martin, an old-time stud- ent and graduate of OAO was in town Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Mar tin studied law in Corvallis, and after ward located In Brownsville, where he has been in practice since hts ad mis elon to the bar. He had not been In Corvallis before for a number of years and particularly noticed the absence of" manyi1 attorneys who were here during his residence In Corvallis. There is repairing, changing of partitions, etc, going on at the Hemp hill rooms, preliminary to the opening of a new restaurant. O. W. Lederle, late or Seattle, nas rented tbe rooms recently occupied by Mrs. 8. A. Hemp . hill, and has ordered many of the fixtures necessary for business. Mr. Lederle is said to have had much ex' - perience in the restaurant and hotel business and" he speaks confidently as to tne success of nls venture. He ex nects to be ready for business about the middle of next week. " ; Apparently, the Portlanders are not the only people Timber Locator Stone has defrauded. The following from the Moscow, Idaho, Mlrror,adda one more chapter to his crime-check ed history. "Oscar C. StoBe,- the lawyer who was located at Jullaetta and Troy for a short time several - years ago and taken back to Helena Montana, to stand trial for "passing worthless checks. Stone bilked ev erybody in this county that he could and his victims will not be sorry to learn that he is on the road to the "pen." . For sometime until - recently tbe doors of the Salvation - Army , Hall " were closed and tbe boom of the army drum was unheard. It is ; different now. The organization seems vto have taken on a new life and there was quite an awakening and red hot time Wednesday night, Captain C. E.Brooks and Lieutenant O. E.Man arrived the first of the week freshly Imbued with tbe enthusiasm of General Booth, whose meetings they just had been. attending In San Fran cisco. : The first meeting was attended by several' enthusiastic members from Philomath. Continued services will be held in Corvallis, with occas lonal meetings in the neighboring towns, and cottage.- meetings - In the country. The. officers request It to be stated that the character of the : meetings will be of the old-time fire, and that all are Invited to - come and give a helping band to roll the old . chariot along. Services at the M. E. Church, S Sunday, morning and evening, .by the pastor, Rev. J. Reeyes, who is well e nough to be hack in his pulpit. - C. E. Woodson left yesterday to locate at Heppner, Eastern Oregon, for the practice of law. Mr. Woodson was candidate for county judge at tbe recent election, and made a good race. U. P. Hedrick, who married Miss A my Plummer in corvallis, and who was for a year professor of horticulture at O. A. C, is now professor of horticul ture in the Michigan Agricultural col lege. : - , . - .- . ; A game of basket ball is to be played In the college Armory next Friday night between the O. A. C. and the Newberg team. It will be the first appearance this season of the local boy's team. Thursday evening was the date of the annual meeting of stockholders of the Benton County Prune Company. At the meeting, however, there was no business transacted except to receive the annual report of Manager Robert Johnson. . -Officers who recently arrived to take charge of the Salvation Army work in this locality find a debt of something like $100 standing against the organisation here. With com mendable energy the new officers are setting about to cancel the debt, and it will be much to their credit it they succeed. -The local chapter of Eastern S'ar was visited officially by Mrs. Alice Towns end last Tuesday evening. As usual, the occasion was made a function of extra importance by the membership, There was the usual instruction In the degree work, followed by a banquet and a good time. Mrs. Townsend, who is the grand matron of the order in the state, made many friends during ner visit. -The Louisiana Purchase Exposi tion Company is forwarding to promi- inent persons of Oregon consider able information relative-" to the St. Louis fair undertaking. The circulars undertake to intimate the advantage which this state will ; derive from . the exposition, and close with a request that the- per sons addressed use their influence to secure a large appropriation by the Oregon legislature for the Lousiana exposition. The St. Louis people are hereby reminded that Oregon has troubles of its own along similar lines. Robert Johnson and F. P. Shear- green returned Thursday from Me- Mlnnville, where they went to examine the prune processing plant and business owned there by Dr. Wright. Both favor the establishment of a similar plant in Corvallis. It costs ap proximately three-quarters of a cent a pound to pack and process - prunes. Wright is now offered 6 cents per pound for his output, or 5 cents net. That Is a cent better than Benton prunes sold at. Twenty-six girls and several men are now employed at the plant. Robert Johnson thinks there Is no question about the success of a similar business In Corvallis, and is in favor, ifjall prune men will stand in, of undertaking it. Now, be says, Is the lime to act. A plant would co3t about $500. ' . . . ' Rumors of county division are floating about. The -Albany Herald publishes a statement that a . mass meeting of people was held In Fair- mount precinct last Saturday night and that the subtraction of themselves from Benton and their addition to Linn was the purpose "of the assem blage. M. S. Durbln and W. P. Small who attended the meeting were in town yesterday, and they asked The Times to say that those who attended the meeting did not mention county di vision, and that they did not want It "We want to remain in Benton coun ty," both men said. "What we want is," they continued, "to get the toll re moved from the Albany bridge." That is what the meeting was held for. The plan Is for Albany to give halt the bridge, free of debt, to Benton and half to Linn, and to let - each county pay Its part toward keeping the struc ture in repair. . The business in Cor vallis of Mr. Durbin and - Mr. Small was to present the matter before the Benton county court. They had been appointed at the mass meeting Satur day night to Interview the court, which they did yesterday: They were told that the court would . appoint a com mlttee to discuss tbe matter with " a similar-committee from the Linn coun ty court.- , The annual tax levy for Ben ton has been fixed by . the county court which . has been in session since Wednesday.- - It is; state pur poses o.s mills; county purposes 15 mills; state school, rive mills; roads two; total 28 J mills. The I5 mills for county purposes is un derstood to include a considerable THEY FLEECED HIM. in Frisco Nebraska who Looked Three Weeks at Benton Farms.. : ' A. J. Sheridan, who recently spent several weeks ' in Corvallis, during which time he looked at farms all over Benton with a view of purchasing, has come to grief in San Francisco, where he fell into the hands of sharpers and was flee ced out of tver $i;ioo; Sheridan came to Corvallis from Nebraska. He was in the market for farm prop erty, and local real estatemen show ed much attention. They hauled him all over the county, and tal ked to him of bargains they had to offer. He seemed often on the point 01 buying, but he never got .quite to the scratch line. z One day, he read in a newspaper of chicken ranches and the profits to be made in them in California, and he at once waved a gopdby to the real estaters, and flitted. What hap pened to him is thus told in a San Francisco dispatch of the 6th. "A. J. Sheridan, a school teacher from Paxton, Nebraska, is the lat est victim of confidence operators. ae was enticed to a room at 915 Mission street and relieved of ne gotiable checks and drafts amouut ineto$iiQ3. Sheridan does' not know yet how he was induced to part with the savings of years and he believes he as hypnotized. He is left penniless and his wife and three young children are with out means at Walker, Oregon. His story is that a young, man offered to introduce him to a young man named McDonald who could iden tify him at the bank so that he could get his checks and drafts cashed. The young man took him to a room where they waited a long time for McDonald, who was away when they arrived. While waiting Sheridan was induced to play cards and was relieved of everything he had. - He said he knew he was being robbed but couldn't help it, and claims therefore he mast have been hypnotized." . ; . : COMMITTEE WAS HERE Joseph Ripley spent Wednesday night in Corvallis. He is bookkeeper In the office of H. 8. Downell, road maater for the S. P. Co. in Orecron. and was passing over the company's I levy for road improvement, In Cor lines to secure certain information ivalhs, the tax will be, state, county from track men which Is required inland school, 28 4 mills; special the introduction of the company's I school tax for district number nine. pension system. Under the rules of , this pension system, all officers and employes who have attained the age of 7o years, shall be retired. ; Such ot them as have been . in the . service 20 years shall be pensioned. Loco mills; estimated city, seven mills;' total 45 mills. At the - same session the petition for the C andE railroad for a reduction of assess ment was denied, the iury , list of motive engineers, firemen, conductors, 200 names was prepared, the valua flagmen; brakemen, train baggage- tion for assessment of J H Simpson's masters, yard-masters, switchmen, residence was raised $500, poll tax bridge foremen, section, foremen and I was ordered paid in cash instead of road masters, who have attained the labor,. G. T. Vernon was appoin age of 65 years may be j retired and ted road supervisor of Alsea vice G pensioned It they have been in serv- n ti, -:a ice 20 years. Officers and employes x " s . between 61 and 70 years who have ""-t " ' - - served the-aonditional number of jconnnuea. -years and who have become Incapa- 7hnr firnr(k 1nfiA flr - n m. during January,' February and citated, may be retired and pensioned. The pension amounts to 30 per ceat ot employe's salary at the time of re tlrement. March. Saturday evenings excepted 1 - J. H. Harris. And Examined Carriage Factory Is to Make Report Nothing Known. Mr: Gilstrap, "editor of the Eu gene Register, and E- C. Smith, a Eugene capitalist, members 01 a committee from the , Eugene Com mercial Club, arrived Thursday, and spent the afternoon in, looking over the plant of the Cramer Car nage lactory. As is known to I imes readers, a proposition wasJ made by the Cramers to dispose of the. chief portion of the carriage de partment of their factory in this city and that a removal of the plant and a part of the factory building to Eugene, is in, contemplation as a part of the negotiations. 'During their stay in Corvallis, the members of the Eugene committee made a thorough study of the business, for the purpose of making a report. -.. Speaking of the matter, yester day mornings Mr ' Gilstrap said that nothing definite was known as yet. In, some respects, he and his colleague were very well pleas ed with wht they found. Much of the machinery in the plant is in good condition, he said, . and it seemed as if a carriage business could be profitably conducted- He admitted, however, that the ques tion of whether or not the Eugene people would take hold of the enter prise was wholly involved in doubt. The committee left for home yes terday morning. IS .'l9irie'$- Every article in our big store marked down after a most successful year's "busi ness, I am determined to round up the season with the largest January Sale known to the mercantile trade. While there will be thirty days of these bargains, we ask all to come as early as possible and secure first. choice. .We name below a few of the many bargains. - - " - - The Whole Store is Filled with Others Just as Attractive. Dress Goods $ 50c dress goods at v $ 39c - 75s dress goods at ? --' 59c 1 00 dress goods at ... " 790 1 25 dress goods at . . 97c 1 50 dress goods at 1 19 all trimmings tre included in this sale Ladies Wool Waists $ . 85c waists at i- 00 waists at . a 50 waists at " 3 00 waists at ? 38c 75C 2 12 This line will be closed out regardless . of cost.- ... . Ladies Shoes We have 50 pairs of fine shoes in . broken lines worth $2 50, $3 00 and 3 5o. --All go at $2 per pair. TWO DEATHS Ladies Underwear $ 25c garment at ? 196 50c garments at" ' -' . 41c 75c garments at 62c 1 00 garments at . . - ; 79c Odds and ends at 50c on the dollar. Corsets 50c eojseis at 75c corsets at 00 corsets at 25 corsets at 50 corsets at Broken -lines at half price. t 39c 55C 78c 88c 1 12 Capes & Jackets $ Mens Clothing The Famous Hart chaffner & Marx - Make. f $ 10 06 mens suits at . , $ 7 oe a 12 50 mens suits at 10 eo 15 00 mens suits at r ' 12 50 16 50 mens suits at 1350 18 00 mens suits at :. 15 00 5 00 jackets at 6 50 jackets at 10 00 jackets at 12 00 jackets at 15 00 jackets at :3 85 4 75 7 95 925 11 95 Overcoats, Mkn'tsh 1 6 50 overcoats at $ 5 00 10 00 overcoats at ; 7 95 i2 50 overcoats at 1000 18 00 overcoats at v - 1485 All Mackintoshes at cost. Boys Clothing 1 50 boys suits at & . 1 20 2 00 boys suits at I 60 3 00 boys suits at .240 4 00 boys suits at 3 20 5 00 boys suits at 4 00 The Famous Banner Brand. Hats - Our $ 1 00 hats at Our 1 60 hats at Our 2 00 hats at lOur 2 50 hats at Uur 3 00 bats at $ 85c 1 20 -i 60 2 00 2 45 Mens Trousers -Bought of us is money saved. -2 00 trousers at $ 1 60 2 50 trousers at 2 00 3 00 trousers at ' -. 240 4 00 trousers at 3 2o 5 00 trousers at 4 00 Shirts The best prints. Never before have we had such nice patterns. - : ' I 50c shirts at $ 41c 1 00 shirts at . 85c 2 50 shirts at 1 25 See our Special ..on..... .Groceries . Domestic Department 20 yards calico assorted colors $l.oo 2o yards unbleached muslin $l.oo See our Special. on.... Groceries The public knows that every statement made in my ads is absolutely correct andttv?hen I state that I shall make price concessions, you may rest assured that a igreat many bargains will be presented for your consideration. Our usnal terms will, prevail during this salel C I KT I N F The White House, V-7 U. lUll lU Uj RcJuUitor of bow Prices. About Our Great Red -Continued Only 30 Days. Following our annual custom of running a clear ance sale previous to stock-taking, we have inau gurated a Red Tag Sale, which means that any article in the store marked with a Red Tag will be sold for cash at a price insuring its removal from pur counters, within 30 days. John Carmichael Buried Yesterday Miss Dixon Dead. John Carmichael who resides near the carding mill, a few miles west of town, was buried yesterday. He was the father-in-law of John Goodchild, and came to the county trom Iowa a year ago. lie was aged 85 years. The funeral was from the home and the interment was in Odd Fellows cemetery. The ceremony was conducted oy Kev Humbert. . Miss Ethel Dixon, who has been twice operated on for tumor, " died yesterday morning. - She is the daughter of - William Dixon, and was a young woman ,ol , amiable qualities. : She was eighteen -years of age. The funeral is to occur to morrow, and'the interment wiU be in Newton cemetery at one o'clock. - Cow for Sale. One fawn colored Jersey milk Enquire of cow. D G Eose. CASTOR I A 7ot Infants and Children. Tb8 Kind You Have Always Bougf Ooatureof Cbanks. r We wish to thank our many friends for their most liberal patronage during the past year. As you have been liber al with us, so will we be liberal with you and make Red Tag prices, during our annual shelf cleaning. Pointers Cabot W, per yard, 7c, Red Tagged, 6c . Am. Indigo Blue Calico, 64c Red Tagged, 5c Regular Shirting, 120, Red Tagged 10c Regular Shirting, 10c, Red Tagged, 8ic Novelty Dress Goods, 16fc, Red Tagged 12c Outing Flannel, 10c, Red Tagged, 8ic 1 Pants We've entirely too many for this late in the season, so we have given every pair of 'em 30 days notice to get out. We need, the room, "you need the pants. Let's get together, . Cbe Good Old Summertime A pair of Ladies' Felt Juliets worth a dollar and fifty for a "dollar and twen ty, made expressly for this cold weath er your feet will think it's summer. Blankets - "All wool and a yard wide; all kinds and plenty of .'em. They won't sell well in July, that's why they are included in . our Red Tag sale. Boys' Suits. It's just like this; if a suit of clothes . will do your boy a little good, two or three dollars will do us a lot of good. We have every boy's suit in the house Red Tagged, at prices that will surprise you. We would rather carry the mon ey over next season than the suits, and they won't keep Johnny or, Willie warm , lying on our shelves. The time to buy is when the other fellow ' is anxious to sell; that is just the frame of mind we are in right now. - All Men's Suits and Ladies' Jackets are Red Tagged. In fact, everything in the store is Red Tagged, excepting Top Round, Tony "or District 76 Shoes, Kingsbury Hats, Monarch White - Shirts, and J. & P Coats' Spool Cotton. Corvallis. Oregon.