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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1904)
LOCAL LORE. I Aftratlaemenainthls eolunn ehargwl for t UMntaoUS ceiitt per line. . Mrs- Liira Campbell spept Deo oration day in Albany. . . f ' . Mrs, F. E. Baker returned to Summit yesterday, after a visit with CorvallrgSriends. v Since the'first of 'la week Jesse Wiley fees sold iXfcorses, four draft animals and two saddle horses. . - ," . ." , The Lions initiated a -class of candidates Monday evening,; and had a general-good tine rx. honor of the event. The order -in Cor vallis is CTOwine with remarkable rapidity. The flags floated at ialf mast from the -dome of the college and ;--court noese411 day Monday m honor of manorial day. During the afternoen exercises, stores were closed from'two to finrrforthe same reason. Ray "Frank, formerly in busi ness here, passed threagh Cor- vall Saturday with seventeen large' draft horses which be was taking to Seattle. -While here he pur chased four'-head of heavy horses; from Jesse 'Wiley. When the OAC students re turned from the memorial exer cises at Crystal I,ake cemetery1 ' Monday afternoon, they were halt ed on Main street before the Small establishment, and lemcnade ' handed to each tired cadet by W.. T. & C 13.. "Small. Thetreat was: much appreciated by the boys. ' James Ambrose &ni Thomas . H. West members of the Portland Rowing Club spent Saturday i ' this city. TPfaey left down the riv- er at midnight in a canoe. At Al bany they were joined 'by fellow members and toget&er they pro- . ceeded to Portland ia tbiee canoes. being well equipped wish blankets ; and a complete outfit for an enjoy- able trip. ' v The conductor's "excursion - Irom PortSand to Eugene, Sunday, was patronized by quite -e. number of CorvalKsites. A speeial train was run from Yaquina to Albany to connect with the main .excursion and a ntmVer of passengers came from bay ward points to participate in the biff pleasure tup. The Yaquina traen, euroute badk, passed through Corvallis about -20 p. m. Sunday nig&t. O. A. Osbunt Sunday evening resuaied his -duties as might po liceman, haveag -almost entirely re covered from tke;.pistol shot wound received April 24th. He attll car ries the bullet, however, and ( there rernaiBS an occasioaal slight im itation nder ' tiae shoulder ..where fthe missile is supposed to fee em- bedded, ;but Mr. -Gteburn is con fident that he will -suffer so per manent taconveaienae. - A. R. Johnson of MirioEiOOun ty, on Saturday last, completed, the purchase of the Bavissoa sesi dence recectly owned by C. H. Moore. The sale was effected fey J. lU. Lewis. The price' paid was $2,500 andfthis figure covers the value also. af all furniture, includ ing a piano. The purchaser recent ,ly sold a farus in Marion county at a gcod figure and comes to take mp htscesidetice here June 20th. Mr. Moore is undecided as to his mext move. . Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins, who left Corvallislast spring for Ft. Dodge, Kansas, are longing for the west. In a letter to friends in this city, Mrs. Wilkins states that at Ft. Dodge, last week, the ground was still frozen to a depth of several feet, and the past winter has been a very severe one there. She de clares that their hearts are in Ore gon, and that as soon as they can dispose of certain business matters there, they will return to Corvallis to reside. They expect to be in Oregon by autumn. Mr. Wilkins i operated a tailoring shop in Corval lis for about a year. The closing night of the Presby terian carnival was one of the most successful and pleasant of the entire eyent. It was Friday evening that the rose fair took place, and besides the competition in that event, there was a well rendered violin solo by Master Max Miller. Mrs. Tedrow was awarded a fine pencil drawing as a prize for the handsomest collection of roses, and Mrs. Rose Selling took the $2 cash prize for the handsomest bouquet of roses all of the same variety. Others who entered very beautiful collec tions of roses were Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Alex Rennie, Mrs. Mary Avery and others. - The judges were Prof. Coote, Mrs. Callahan and Robert Johnson, and the presen tation of prizes was made by Rev. Carrick. During the three days, carnival, the ladies realized some thing over 200 for their labors, and are well pleased with the suc cess of the entire affair. Henry Ridders and -wife were Corvallis visitors Sunday.. Frank Groves arrived Monday for a month's" stay with his mother and -ether relatives. . A week from next Sunday is'baccalaureate day at the college. Everyone should - remember the date, --"'v. " . A-KJards received in this city an nounce the arrival ef Miss Ellen Chamberlin at Fortress Monroe, Virginia. ,, i ' , Twenty five of Albany's yonng people composed jolly tallyho party that dined at Hotel Corvallis, j monday evening. . . Dr. Payne f Tortland was in' our city yesterday looking after tfce political interest oF E. O. Pot ter.. , ; ; - . " V . Grover Headrick is suffering ffrom a rather severe attack of rtaa- matism, and to Hake a pretense f feeing about is 1 he is able to do, Mrs Lulu Weber is visiting ISriends in this City preparatory : to .-going to Ashlanc to make her home -with her daughter. Miss ; Aileen, who is teaching-music in the South ern Oregon 2fonnal. ..v..-.; Next SaturSay is the big pic nic at Ridders grove, which always attracts most ef SCorvallis citizens'-. If the weather !3s favorable, Jt is safe to say that Corvallis ' will , be practically deserted Saturday, .and a good time is assured all who go fto the big grove on the Luckia- mtite. ; ' The college baud boys wese kntertaimed bv !Mrs. S. 2f . Wilkins Monday afiernoen, after their ; t- urn from She memorial exezrcise&rat Crystal Late, They were served with lemonade trad cake, and i-n-re-rturn for the honor rendered -several mrusical selections for their bostess. The Federated Trades council 10T Portland, in 'connection with the Lewis & Clark Fraternal Bldg. As sociation, are to give a Mavdi Gras and festival, commencing on the morning of Jne-j28th, and con- tirming antfl the -evening sf J.aly 9th. ' There was a xmsmess meetifig of -the ladies, Coffee Club Monday night. The special feature of the evening was the election of officers for 'the coming year. They are: f resiiient, Mrs. v. L,. Miller; vice president, Miss Lttlu Spangler; sec retary, Mrs; F. A. Helm; treasurer, Mrs. v. iiercntoia:;iassistant secre tary,, Mrs. Sarah Moore; librarian, Mies Gladys Moofe; (library commit tee: Mrs. Callahan, Mrs. Knisely and Mrs. Selling. Mass Dorothea Nash, a former well kncwn Corvallis girl, has been elected to the chair of music, in St. Helen's Hall, Portland. A half tone engraving of Miss Nash ap peared 1m Sunday's issue of the Oregon Daily Journal, accompan ied by the following sketch: "'Miss Dorthea Nash, of Corvallis, Oregon, has been elected to the chair of music in St . Helen's Hall for the coming year. - She received her early training from her father, Wallis Nash, in the Agricultural college at Corvallis. Graduating rrom the musical department there, she received the ' chair of music, which she helfi for two years. In 1900 she went to London, England, wnere sne studied tor two years under Hartiwigson, a prominent Xiszt faipil. Is 1902 she Studied in Berlhi with Mayer Mahr. She gave much attention to theory and sight reading, and was considered remarkable by her'instructors. Dur ing the past year she has occupied the hair of music and art in the Monmouth State Normal school." Albany Democrat: The Demo crat man last night had the pleas ure of taking a drive to Corvallis by the east side and back by the west side, through a country for which nature has done wonders Fall wheat is in splendid shape and spring wheat is getting a promising start. Corvallis free ierry is well handled by J. E. Michael, a- form er Linn county man. and while it looks primitive to Albany people with their big steel bridge, it - is a great convenience. Corvallis this week has been running over with life. The state grange has been in session. Adventists rom all ever Oregon are holding a camp meet ing, the ladies of the Presbyterian church filled the Opera House for three nights. Last night, was the last one, and notwithstanding a big meeting at the court house, by Hermann and Fnlton, it was pack ed full. The costumes in the march of the nations were georg eous, the queen was a lovely junior at the college, the booths were pretty, confetti reigned fiercely, and things were as merry as a street carnival. No town can sur pass Corvallis in fine looking young ladies, one of the most attractive in the carnival being Miss Spangler in charge of the lemonade foun tain, a daughter of John Spangler, once an Albany man. i .A. Ray Moore, who was in charge of the Western Union office during the absence on vacation of Logan Hays,:; returned the last of the week. , A drive of something like too- 000 feet of logs is : arriving- at the Corvallis sawmill, from the farm of Fred Butler, on the Muddy of Linn county. The drive consists of fir, ash and maple. . . . Mrs. William Crees has jjur chased the rots offered for sale by Mrs. Lumley, of Portland. " They are located just east of . the S. L. Henderson property adjacent the college campus on the north. . G. A. Seely, of the City Trans fer Company came - out Monday morning on the truck which 'had been recently rebuilt. It is painted red and green and is expected to be attractive to business. .c On Sunday Mr, and Mrs." Jesse Spencer and a. number of invited friends went -on a picnic to .the old Spencer homestead in Pleasant Val ley. ' From there they were piloted up on a spur f Alsea mountain to where the rhododendron grows pro- lifically, and returned laden with the flowers. . ' . The lecture at the college cha pel . Saturday evening given by General Joubert and Captain O'DonnelL was not as largely atten ded as .the event merited. By those who were present the lecture of General Joubert is said to have been very interesting,".' throwing light on many heretofore unknown -events of he late Boer war. The affair was given under ihe auspices of the col lege Y. M. C. A. Henry Howell, an OAC grad uate of '99, now up for re-election as assessor oa the republican ticket in Lincoln -county, has made a uniqne record during his present term in that - office. In " ; making the assessment, Mr. Howell has done all the -field "" work on , loot, traveling 2,500 miles during his two years' term. Mr. Howell should make a good "run" .on his ticket this year, considering his practice, and his Benton friends believe that he will. New -and up-to-date machinery is to be installed in the Fischer flouring mills about June 15th. The mills will close about that time and the machinery will be placed in po sition by the new miller, J. A. Hen ry, recently from Eastern Oregon, originally trom (Janada. What is known as the 'sifter system"-, is to be put in, and it is the newest ma chinery in that line of anything on -this coast. The mills are now run ning day and night in order to be Teady for closing on the date named. Wall psper at Blackledge's store. . Wanted. A girl to do general housework eaiarm. .. Clara M.Harding. ' R. F. D. No. 1 0. A. C. LOST. Track Meet with Pacific University List of Events. ' Floyd Williams tied the Coast record in the 120 yard dash in a meet with ' Pacific University at Forest Grove Monday. Others ofthe OAC teamdidjthemselves greatcred it but the meet was lost by a score of 66 to 59. The boys returned at noon yesterday, and were met at the station by the cadet band. Pres ident Gatch and the faculty and many a ringing cheer; ""The sum-. mary of events is as follows: -120 hurdle Gilbert, P. U. 1 Bt; Fletcher, P. U. 2nd; Belden, OAC, 3rd; time, r6 1-5 ; '880 yd. dash Fletcher, P U. 1st; Greenhaw, OAC, 2nd; Gates, P. U.. 3rd; time, 2:04. ; - 100 yd.; dash Smithson, OAC, I st; Williams, OAC, 2nd; Peterson, P. U.t third, time 10 1-5. . - ."Shot put Jackson',- OAC, 1st; Barnet, P U, 2nd; Philbrook P U, 3rd: distance, 4C-feet 3 inches, j Pole vault Gilbert, P U, 1st, II ft. 6 in.; Swann, OAC, 2nd, 10 ft. 6 in; Burns. OAC, 3rd, 9 ft 6. High jump Moores, OAC, and Smithson, OAC. ; tied; Philbrook, P U, 3rd; 5ft 4 in. - Discus Philbrook; and Barnet, P U, 1st and 2nd; Abraham, OAC 3rd; 108 feet. Broad jump Peterson, P U, 1st; Moores, OAC, 2nd and Root. OAC 3rd, 21 feet 10 3-4. . 220 dash Williams, OAC, 1st, Smithson, OAC, 2nd; Peterson, P U 3rd; 22 1-5. Smithson was ruled out. Mile run Gates and Fletcher, P U. 1 st and 2nd; Horton, OAC, 3rd; 4:51 3-4. "- . ;- 220 hurdle Gilbert, P.:U 1st; Fletcher, P U, 2nd; Smithson, O A C, 3rd; time, 27. ;.-,.--' Hammer throw Barnet, P U, isj; Jackson, OAC, 2nd; Philbrook, P u, 3rd; 120 feet. . 440 dash Williams, OAC, ' 1st; Peterson, P U, 2nd; Greenhaw, O AC. 3rd; 51 2-5. V-A 50 yard dash Smithson, Wil liams and Creenhaw, all OAC, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. - V A Business Chance. Aoy person dssirous of making easy money through the excusive sale by counties of the most useful tool erer in vented, can secure such an opportunity by a small investment See W. H. Mc Comas t Occidenttl Hotel. ' Our sample line of swell tailor made 8nmmer .clothing is now in. OAC Press ing Co. ." ' ".;-" ... ;:, ' '' Just received the finest line of cloth ing. We bought this from the best manufacturers and every suit is guar anteed. Call and see us for clothing. See our men's sairt at $10, it is . marvel. Henkle & Davis, v. Lost. - - On road between Bruce and Cor vallis, an open face nickel ca?fe watch, Waltham movement, ' no. 661684. Finder please leave at Times office and receive reward. ' . LostJ Yesterday, a ladies black purse containing' money and numerous papers. Finder will please leave' at Times office and rpceive reward. Ladiesdoa 't buy your spring dres goods and furnishings until you first ex amine Koliin & Callahan's select stock. Go to Blackledge's for window shades Excursion Rates to Yaquina Bay. On June 1st, the Southern Pacific Co, will resume sale of excursion tickets to Newport and Yaquina Bay. Both sea son and Saturday to Monday tickets will be sold.. This popular resort it growing in favor each year, hotel rates reasonable and the opportunities for fishing, hunt ing and sea. bathing are unexcelled by any other resort on the Pacific Coast. W. E. Coman, s Gen, Passenger Agent.. ' Wanted. ; ; At the City restaurant, an elderly woman to work in the kitchen and wash dishes. Also good waitress. . For Sale or Trade. A new piano. Potts. Enquire of Miss Hattie Bricks of ice cream can4c ordered at Miles Starr. Be scire and get the famous Hazelwood ice cream. - Nolan & Callahan's new spring stock is now complete in all departments. For Sale. J Poland China boar. - 22 months old subject to register. Alfred Bicknell, S miles north of Corvallis. - Lost. ' Thursday evening, - between W. K. Taylor's residence and J. W. Iiepger's- residence, a black fur astrakan cape with red plaid silk lining. Finder please re turn to J. W. Lenger. For Sale. A light driving team, harness and buggy. - - i Miss Hattie Potis. Goats for Sale. Inquire of John F. Irwin at the coun ty clerk's office. . sale.' In For Sale. ;. - First class cedar posts for quite of , . , , B. F. Ireland & Bro, Corvallis R F D No. 2 Hazelwood ice cream is the famous pure kind that melts in your month, and tastes better than any other. ; For Sale . First class, second growth fir wood of uniform length, no round sticks, Guar anteed 128 cubic feet per cord. , Leave orders at P. M. Zierolf. . ' - D. S. Adams. We make special rates to families. Corvallis Steam Laundry. , Call up Main 274. ' Bamboo furniture at Blackledge's new store. Blcakledge keeps all kinds of table At ZierolPs Alfalfa, ' Red Clover, White Clover, Timothy, Orchard, Vetch, Rape Dwarf Essex and all other kinds of garden seeds. Leok for the name Crouse & ger on your spring suit. Brande- lUe Sell Sorosis . PETTICOATS . Sorosis Sights are visions of sightliness.''. v No mere word-1 jingle that, but the expression of stylish-loving women every where. ""And its truth will will impress.; you startlingly when you let your eyer glad den at the sight we've assem bled for today. Such style of cut every latest effect with shapely yoke and proper flare 'the straisVit front without a wrinkle. 1 Such quality of material! The rustling richness of silk itself is in this mercerized sateen. Such frillful fancies in the trimmings, ruffles and tucks', sherrisgs and -plaits, render irresistable the dantiness of Sorosis. . But it's the price that makes to the thriftiest among you. Isn't this economy figuring? 2, 2.50 up to 5. -'" '.',;V---V ' Regulator of Low Prices. this sale significant Prices $1, 1.25, 1.50,- low mm RESTAURAN. New Room, New Furnishings, -Everything Complete. . NEXT D00E NOKTH OP SMALL & SoK. CLARENCE CHIPMAM. EMERY'S ART STUDJO. i South' Main St., CoirvalSis, Ore. I Carbon, Platinum and Platino Portraiture : O. A. C. ATHLETIC AND SCENIC VIEWS. ; ( ; ' . r Art Calendars, Sofa Pillow Covers, And other . Photographic Novelties. TP IoijQd Sf?o?s for fei) New Spring Style $3.50 Unexcelled in style, mater ial and workmanship. Absolute ly guaranteed in every particu- . Special in Men's Spring Suits. Every and in fact ever) thing in this Stitch suit is perfect. , ITS MADE TO FIT . and it certainly does - to try on one of them means good-bye tailor, and money saved. Come A and be convinced now! 4?!v Corvallis, Oregon.