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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1903)
LOCAL LORE. ( Advertisements in this column charged for at the rate of 11 cents per line. Mr. and Mrs. . rA. Cumnaings de parted tor Nye creek beach to spend a few weeks. In the estate of Mrs. E. J. Shipley, Chris Tracer, M. D. Harpoo and John Lemon have been appointed apprais ers. . . William Dunham BDd family accom panied by Rev. H. A. Deck left by private conveyance Friday for New . port where they are to camp for a couple of weeks.- Mri and Mrs. Powell, of Salem, ar rived Saturday, and are the guests of relatives for a week. Rev. Powell, who is pastor of the Unitarian church of Salem has a leave of abeense dur ing August. Prof L. B. Baldwin, with bis family, passed through town Saturday, en route for Philomath. For the past four years be has been president of Edwards college. at Albion, Whitman . County, Washington. - John Gllkey' who purchased it last week, is to mate extensive improve ments on the McKinney seven-acre track northwest of the college. The price paid for the property wa3 82 30Q The new owner is to have posesalon ' In about 10 days. Members. of the congregation gave a church eoc!al--at Plymouth chapel Saturday evening. There was a good attendanceand a neat sum was real ized. Refreshments were ice cream and cake. At a former function of the' sort, about $20 was realized: Prof. Lake announces that the on " testants for gladlola prizes will, exhib it the blossoms at the school-house at 10 o'clock Thursday. Take all clusters having two or more blossoms open. Cut the stems at least eight inches below the lowest blossom. A vase should be taken in which to keep the blossoms fresh. - . '; ? ; , Miss Lulu Spangler has resigned her position as teacher of music and elo cution In the Weston Normal school. For lack of a sufficient appropriation Uf we legislature, mo aaiaiy vi tun position,, along with that of several other members of the faculty, was re duced, and it was on thie account that the resignation was tendered. , - ' Not an eveming newspaper has been sold on the streetaof San Francisco for three weeks for the reason that all newsboys are on strike. The trouble all arose because publishers want 5 cents for two papers and the boys offer 5 cents fcr three. Publish ers refuse to arbitrate and the boys refuse to sell and state they are in po sition to keep others from selling. Their union is a strong one. An excursion runs today over the 0. & E. from Albany to Yaquina and return, xne train leaves .: aioauy at 7, Corvallis at 7;3d, and returns at the usual excursion hour. The fare or the round trip is $1.50. Next Sunday, the regular excursion will run from the Lebanon and Springfield branch of tbs Southern Pacific over - tka n Xr P ' T.annf.i flmft mif. Cit flnr vallls will be as usual, . Austin Laffdrtv spent several daVB In C6faill8 - vieiTiDg parents ana friends, returning to alera ' Tuesday. n?niber of track horses at the state fair grounds, j He took with him from here Jesse1 Brown's four-year-old pacer. Tom Benton. This horse was sired by Pathmark, and his dam is Hambleto nian stock. This animal's capabilities are not generally known, but the owner' has the highest praise for him. He certainly has a pretty movement, and is withal, a very handsome ani ' mal. The automobile that has been spin ning about town the past two days : is the property of James Berry. He brought it from Portland, arriving here Saturday i evening. It is an Oldsmobile, which is one of the hand somest styles manufactured, in that it exhibits no ungainly housing. Ail machinery is encased in what might be an ordinarv iumD-seat bucarv , box arranged .tor two persons, its under favorable conditions. It is claimed that it can be propelled up any hiir road which! wagons ordloa rlly traverse. The price of this ma chine, in Corvallis, is $690. - Miss Minnie Woldt entertained a number of her friends at a luncheon Saturday afternoon at the home o her uncle, Mr. Stahlbuscb, ,on one of the islands above town. As an appe tizer and preliminary the guests par ticipated ia a rowing contest on the river, which offered much entertain meat. In the contest first place was won by Miss Maybelle Sheasgreen and Ernest Miller, while second place fell to Miss Maud Gleason and Keith Brown. They then repaired to the house where' the table wa spread on the porch in a bower of vines There were profuse decorations . of ferns and hydraogiaa. -'. Mi?s MarthaJFisober is about recov ered from the serious effects of a slight iDjury to a finger. In handling a stick of wood a' splinter passed un- " oer tne nau. in toe removal, a por tion remained in the flash. A poison ing of the part resulted, and the men ber became badly swollen. A surgeon cut away a portion' o the nail and re moved the remaining portion of the sliver. Even this failed to give relief and a second resort to the surgeon's kDife became necessary, when the nail was entirely removed, . tha flesh cut away and the bone scraped. The con dition prevailed for a couple of weeks and for a time much solicitude was felt as to the outcome. : R. M. Davieson arrived from Port land Monday. B. F. Hyland has placed a new sidewaSk in front of hia residence. Last. Friday Jesse Wiley sold a black d living team to O. A. Holcomb of Seattle. , J. H. Harris and family left Tues day afternoon for Cascadia, for their summer outing... George Spencer went out Monday to the Benton Lumber Co.'s mill to take employment. Invitations are out for an after noon at the home of Mrs. James Tay lor this afternoon. Mrs. Greenberg and eon arrived from San Francisco yesterday and are guests at the Jacobs home. Monday G. A. Robinson was ex hibiting on the rtreet a fins sample of Alfalfa grown in his home lots with out water. ," .. ' Misses Harriet and Mabel Sheas green and Miss Florence Wicks went to the beach Saturday for a tew days recreation. . - ' Lester Humphreys left Friday for Pedee, a'ter a few day's visit at the Randall home. He is a former OAO student. Mrs. Frank Whittaker returned Monday from a trip to Otter Rock and a vi9ifc with her sister, Mre., C. M. Stanton at Toledo. Dr. and Mrs. Withycombe leave today for Alsea for a brief visit with their sons Harry and Earl who are camped In the valley. John Rickard, on Sunday, brought home his eon Bay, from the Portland hospital. Bay is somewhat improved in heal'h, but he is not a well man. Squire Rycratt was out from Al sea Monday. He and Finley Fuller ton brought Joseph Lester out for an examination for eanly before the county judge. Mrs. Lessa Scrafford was a O. & E. passenger Monday for Elk City and the seaside. Mrs: 8crafford will visit her sister, Mrs. Mays, at the former place, for a time. Ol. Wicks went to Astoria the first of the week to- accept a position in a butcher ehop of that city. Ol. is capable, attentive to business, and is In every way deserving of success. Victor Spencer arrived home Monday on a two-weeks vacation. Since hia departure from Corvallis, Victor has been employed In the drug store of W. S. Love in Eaet Portland, Isaac , Porter received from the East the first of the week, a one-year-old pointer dog. Mr. Porter considers the pointers the very best all-purpose dogs. For still-hunting deer he val ues them very irighly. - William Igo found a gold leckat on the Jerry Lilly , place a few days ago and he would be pleased to re turn it to the owner. It has the ap pearance of having been lost'a long time but it is Id good condition? John Lenger has established an employment agency in Corvallis, with beau quarters at Gerhard's bookstore. There seems to be an opportunity here, for the business, and Mr. Lenger's yenture will doubtles fill the requirements-, " Jake Boone, an old resident O' Benton arrived from Prinevllle Friday and after meeting many friends, went to the bay Monday. When a boy, Mr. Boone lived with Uncle Billy Henkle. He now conducts a' saddle shop in Prinevllle. George and Collie Cat hey return ed Saturday from a successful hunting trip to Lower Soda. They spent one night at Moose Lake, eight miles from Lower Soda, and killed four deer. The trail to camp was a most difficult one and it proved a hard job to get the game out. Among those going to Cascadia this week, not mentioned elsewhere, are Mrs. Canan, Mrs. John Burnett Thomas Whiteborn and family, Rev. and Mrs. E F Green, Mrs. Lizzie Avery and son, Virgil, and E. B. Horning and family. All will remain from two to four weeks. Mr. Nicholson, of Harrlsburg, ac companied by his wife, was in town Monday looking for residence proper ty to purchase. He examined a num ber of places, but for lack of time was compelled to return home without buying. "He wants to come to Corval lis on account of educational facilities. - Present days in Webfoot are not to be complained of. While the Eaet ewelters in fierce hea1". Willamette is the scene of cool breez?s and delight ful temperature. Heat is so conspic uous by its absence that the ice man has but little sale for his product. In other years three times . as much ice has been sold at the local factory as is being sold there this seasoa. -t-A laties' purse reported la Sat urdy's "Times" as found, has been re stored to the owner. ' A watch adver tised recently as found under the O. R. & N. dock was restored to the own er the day after the paper appeared! The latter as Vernin Williamson who resides at wells. Another watch re ported found was also restored at once. Many articles advertised as lost have been recovered by their owners by means of an advertisement In "The Times." The exoense ia email and the method almost certain. : For Rent, A first class dairy farm with good se tabliehed milk business.' A mile and a half from Corvallis. ' - William Creea. LIVELY SELLING. And Baying of .Corvallis Residence Property Market Active. There is do boom in Corvallis. It. is not a boom town. Its inhab itants are not of the boomer varie ty. But there is in town a healthy condition as to residence and to other property. The constant de mand by strangers and others for houses to live in, and the presence of persons ready to buy because they have faith in the towns future, makes residence property a stable investment. Sales during the past few days emphasize this condition. Though changes of, ownership in such property have been continual during the past two years, more trades were made within 48 . hours last week than in any similar period in a long time, . ., ; Included in the sales referred , to, is the Hersig place a short distance north of College Hill. . Fred Her sig sold it to Sam H. Moore for $3000. The property contains 10 acres of ground highly improved and a good residence. Mr Moore purchased it for a home Possession is to be given as soon as the Her sigs can find another house to occu py. There is some talk that they may build a home. Another sale was the purchase by Mrs. Sam Moore of theJVIcCaust land block in Wilkin's addition. The price paid was $1,705. Within a few hours after the sale was re ported the purchaser was offered an advanced figure for the property. The property consists of a house and a full block of lots. .. -Mr. and Mrs. McCaustland expect within a few months to go to Eastern Wash ing to reside. Their sons are en gaged in business there, and the change of location is to satisfy the natural demand of kinship. In a third sale, W. A. Wells sold the Jake Blumberg house and three lots in the rear of R. M. Wade & Co's. store. It went to John Curns for $1,550. Mr. Curns was a resi dent for many years of Philomath. Herecently returned to Corvallis af ter an absence of several months in California. ' A sale of the Nicholas property in the north end of town occurred about the same , time. It went to Lbn Hawley of the southern por tion of (the county. The price paid was $1,350. The purchase by Mr. Hawley was in order that he might move to town to send his young folks to college, -v SHIPPING LUMBER From Philomath More Heavy Orders From Abroad than can he Filled. -Ten carloads' of lumber have been shipped by the Benton County Lumber Company out of. its Philo math yard within the past few days. Five went out on the train Friday morning and the balance on alter nate days since. Two cars were ties for the Southern Pacific," sever-, al went to San Francisco, and others to Cgrvallis and Albany. ; Yhe mill cdmpariy nas orders for rough lumber'in ten car lots from a Denver firm, another for 300,000 feet per month of all kinds from the same place, and another prop osition from a California firm for all the railroad ties that it can turn out, none of which can be rilled on account of demand for lumber in the local and neighboring markets. The sales of lumber for the past month are said to have almost doubled any previous month's bus iness in a local way in the history of the company. - -f For Sale. One horse, harness and buggy. In quire of E.. Walden. ; , - Wanted. - A good heavy work horse. 'Apply - at Benton Comity lumber yard, Corvallis. One good heavy horse to hire out ,or sell cheap. ' iPbone. or inquire at the Carriage Factory.': Gpod Lots for Sale Cheap. Expecting to leave Corvallis soon I have some good, well located lots for sale cheap- r N. B. Avery. Men Wanted 4 I . have established an " employment agency in Corvallis, with head quarters at Gerhard's book Store.' Those wishing help, and those wanting work will please call op Phone 221 or 506. Special atten tion given to the requirements of hop growers and "pickers. John LeDger, ; ; ; ' . ' . " . Employment Agent. y - : Exhibits Shipped Free. ; In order to encourage exhibitors and attendance at the state fair, the South ern Pacific Company rwill transport all exhibits, including live stock to and from XDregon state fair, free of charge. Exhibit ors should ship direct to Fair Grounds, where they will find ample facilities for unloading all exhibite. " Two houses to rent, one six and ona seven rooms, with barns. 15 sheep to let on shares. - S. EC. Moore. BROKE HIS COLLAR BONE. By Fall From a Plum Tree Other In . juries Gus Harding. Gus Harding, residing three miles north of Corvallis. is mnfmerl a$ home with a broken collar bone,, and other injuries. The other day he picked plums high up, in a tree. A limb broke, and he was precipi tated to the ground. The fall was more than a dozen feet,' and he landed on his head and shoulders. When picked up he was uncon scious, and blood flowed freely from oneeafi For a time - it was feared that -there might have been a frac ture of the skull, but a return to consciousness and the ability of the patient the following day to walk about in the house, dispelled this idea. i In the descent, the stump of a limb that had been cut off struck him m the side, rendering the ribs in the vicinity extremely sore. The broken collar bone, at last accounts, seemed tcbe the most serious of Mr. Harding's numerous injuries. Mr. Harding is 59 years 'of age, and in a fall so far, the consequen ces might have been far more seri ous. -. ' "; ' Among the Taquka-bound passen gers on yesterday's C&E train were Miss Mabel Jonee, Miss Mabel Car ter, and Mr. and Mre. Sutherland and daughter, Claud Gatch and daughter, and other Salem people. A large shipment of our ; celebrated Premium dishes jnst received at Nolan & Callahan's. ; - Wanted. . .- ' Wood. Inquire at Times office. : Manure to give away at the Brick Stable, , ... To Farmers. Those desiring first class Poland China hogs, should call at once on Peter Whit aker. The first to come will get first choice from the present lot, All are first class and will. be. registered in the name of the buyer. Prices right. . Peter Whitaker. Best grade of gasoline 30 cents a gal on at Berry's. SKirt Waists at 25, 50, 75 cents, $1.00, $1.50, which means . 25 percent oft our regular prices. All 50-cent Mercerized Goods now 40. cents. , Just a few waist lengths left. Summer Vests 10t 12 , 15 lo 50 cents. Just What Yom Want . - You will on the Remnant Counter at prices to suit your purse. Large assortment ot Upholstering Valours, regular 75c quality at 60 cents. '. Summer Parasols in White and Colors, 25 percent off. With cash sales we are now issuing , oupons, a sufficient number of whicb edtitles the holder to an eiegant din-1 ner set free. Patrons, however, may if they wish, secure the set piece by niece as thev obtain coupons.. These dishes are of the Celebrated Semi-Vitreous Porcelain, hand-painted decoration, with gold trimmings, and would adotn any table. Trade with us and secure a set. , Tell your friends about this opportunity,. F. L. riILL.ER,-'.CorvallisIOr.,.'.'. . OUR GREAT ANNUAL emnant Sale Immense Short Ends, Odd Sizes, Broken Lines, and Remnants by the Hundred. . '-; Prices in Many Cases Reduced by Half. V Corsets. : In broken lines. If your size is here you can get a bargain, The $1.00 values during remnant , sale, each 50c. Wash Fabrics. Plain and fancy color ings. Regular 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 and 30c, : dur ing remnant sale 6 J. 8 J, 9h, 13 i6, 20c per yd. . ' Ladies Hose. Twenty -five cent quali ty, plain black only, just the thing for summer wear. . During remnant sale 18c. .... Shirtwaists. Black , white and color ed effects. Regular $1,00 $1.25. $1.50, $2.00 each, during remnant sale 72, 87, $1.05, $1.35 each. ' Space will not permit us good things we offer during just come in and look them S,L.KUNE'S WE CLOSE AT 6:30. mow .UHMER GOODS, AT COST. Reductions. Ladies' Sailors. In black" and white, all , this season's goods and strictly, up to date. Reg- , ular 25, 50, 75c and $1, during remnant sale each 18, 35, 50, 75C Ladies' Lisle Vests With or without sleeves, white only, sold regularly at 50c, during remnant sale each 38c. Cloth Dress Skirts All wool, fancy trimm ed, up to date styles. The $3.50, 4.00, $5.00, $6.00 and $7.00 kind, during the remnant sale $2 65, $3.15, $3.95, $4.85, $5.50 each. Ladies' Shoes. We have a great many odd sizes and broken lhies of ladies' and misses shoes which will be closed , out for less than manu facturers cost. . to quote prices on all the the Remnant Sale, But over. That's all we ask. Regulator of Low Prices.