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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1904)
LOCAL LORE. HEWS OF CORVALLIS AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF. The Coailnjs and Goings o( People Social Gossip, Personal Men tion and Other Items of Public Interest. Uda Cate of Rtdgefleld, Washing ton, arrived Sunday morning, aod is TUItiDg bis brothers, Rufas aad Cleve Gate. Eiebty-even'people went oo the eieursiJD over the C & E Sunday. Of the Dumber less . ttau a dczea went Irom CorvnUis. Misa Claudia Acdarson ltft Sun day for hf r home at Lents, Oregon. She was the truest during Commeccs ment of tha Ilhl Eugene Jackson has just complet ed a lirge and commodious barn od bis farm, one mile of Wren f-tition, the - dimensions of which are 46 feet long, 25 feet wide, 22 foot posts and 16 foot beds. Mies Naomi Conaa of Lebanon, went to Monmouth Sunday to attend the graduating exercises of herjslater, Miss Kithsryn Cbwas. Miss Cowan finished a three months term of school In the Nfwtoa district Friday. Mr. H L. Rtcba'd'on of the East man Kodak Uo. will give a Public Demonstration with Yelox Paper at Graham & Wells Drug Store, June 29, from 7 to 9 P. M. All Kodak peo ple are requested to be prose nt. In the count; clerk's office Mon day Frank Hughes roads final proof on bis homestead to Alaea. The entry filing was made la 1S97. His witnesses Monday were Eldan Bowen and Frank Setts. The homestead comprises 162 acres, aad lies In sec lion 32, located on Little Lobster. R. 0. Klger figured in a runaway ac client the other day. Eli team took h'z-t tc f-s throcn out and dragged several yar Is but without in jury beyond a few brul. ei. The bug gy was considerably damaged. The annual school election for se lection of a director and clerk occurr ed Monday. It resulted in tbe choice al George E. Lilly as director ftDd W. A. Pribanr!-" as drrfr. Tbe school board now consists of F. L. Miller, euaiiuiati; Cuariej flout and George Lilly. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Meyer and their three sons, Conrad, Jr., Law rence and Charles, drove over in a private conveyance from Albany, last bunday, and spent the afternoon with their relatives of the household of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pblle. They returned to their home about 6 o'clock in the evening, H. W. Hall, who has been in the confection busicess in Corvallis tor more than a doz'n years has sold out bis business, and wirb his family, is to leave today for other fields. - His plans for tbe future are not yet de termined upon, but a location in Port land ts one of the possibilities. Mr. Hall baa many warm friends who re gret the departure of himself and family. Carl Hodes, one of tbe founders ef the establishment Is again behind the counter in tbe Halt confectionery tore and Bakery. He la sole propri etor, having purchased the Interest of both Mr. Hall and Mr. Read, and as sumed charge Monday morning. Mr. Hodes U a thorough wide awake busi ness pan, and has many friends who are glad to see him return to Cor vallis. Prof. G. Talllantler, of Huron, South Dakota, baa been selected head of the piano department at the college, vice Mordaunt Goodoougb, xeeigned. TalllaQtler is a German, and was educated In music In tbe Fatherland. Miss Harrington of Cor vallis, has been under his Instruction for the pa9t year, and it was through her tbat he became an applicant for the vacant position at O. A. C. The Lions had an election of offi cers at their lodge Monday, with the fallowing result: President, Dr. Alt man; vice, Lucy Dilley; secretary, M. T Starr; treasurer, H. H. Cronlse; chaplain, Anna Day; sergeant at arms, Ray Cady; assistant, Pearl Jones; doorkeeper, Guy Seeley; sentinel, D. W. Fraser; physician, Dr. Altman; musician. Alpha Murray; trustee, West Newton; captain of the team, C. A.Iogall. The county road roller figured in an accident the other day. Ben Harris and Charles Miller also fig ured in it. The machine weighs six tons, and Harris and Miller, with a team of eight hbrses were using it on a hill grade near Lin- dermans, on the Mt. View road. Things were working smoothly, nutil the big ring to which the team was hitched gave way, when the the roller with its passengers Be gan a career on its own hook. When it was through with its pirouetting, the machine was bottom side up at. the foot of the hill, and Harris and Miller were scattered about in sev eral directions. Nobody was hurt end the chief damage to the roller v-j tuc fiuaimig of the seat. There la complaint among farm era to tbe effect tbat the spring crip will be very light. Toev go so far a to say that In some field It will be a practical failure. The late back wardness t f tbe 6pripg, - aod tbe ab sence ef rafn since is In large rairt as signed as tbe cause. A gocd jffaio la much desired now by everybody. On a number of firm? in the county, baying Is in ': progress. In some Instances, farmers put toe, mow er at work tbe latter pait "f last week. Usually it is spots on high or especially Ury land tbat are be ing cut now. It is two weeks tarlier than baying usually begins, aod is due to lack of rain. Some farmers say tbe crop will be very light. A feature of the 4:h of July cele bration at Corvallis is tbe racing meet to be beld on Kigec'e track south of town, the afternoon of July 2nd. The events will be as follows: Three minute trot or pace for green horses, $100: free foe all. trot or pace, 8100 ; one bait mile dieh, $50. Entrance fee, 10 per cent. Four to enter, three to start to qualify race. Harness races 2 In 3 beat-1. Purse divided 60, 25 and 15 per cent. Entries close Jul v 1st. 6 p. m. Sand all en tries to W. H. Kline, Corvallis. Later conditions bear out all fcrmer statements with reference to the prune crop. Tbe estimate of tbe big Prune Orchard now is 200 bushels, all old, when there ought to be many thousand bushels. In tbe D. O. Rose orchard, tbe trees are practically' bare and the some is true of the Green Peak . and Hugh - Finley orchards. Tbe statement is that there Is a par ti tl yield in the Excelsior orchard, and tbat In some of the orchards in the hills to tbe westwa'd there is a fair sprinkling of fruit. The market, which baa continued dull all Spring. shows a slightly better tone, but is not materially Improved. Leo Burnett, son of the sheriff, was injured In a runaway accident Friday afternoon. He is a likely lad to work, and recently gave np a job on tbe butchers wagon to take charge of tbe steam laundry delivery. The laundry plant wes In process of ae- movai, and the delivery wagon with a number of 'clothes racks piled high in it was making tbe trip from the old to the new quarters. Near tbe Occi dent il hotel, tbe horse took fright aod begaa to run. Leo, was thro wn out and a deep gash was cut in the top cf bia bead. He was also shaken up and bruised. . v . The city smallpox patient Is ex pected to come back into the world to day. He was visited by Dr. Farra Monday afternoon and his condition found to be such as to warrant the raising of the quarantine. Yesterday he was provided with ample bathing appliances, and some time today, af ter a thorough fumigation of bis cloth ing and such other precautions as are necessary-, be will quit the pest bouse. He was put under quarantine two weeks ago tomorrow. Tbe account Is that Hugh Finley Is digging up hie prune orchard. He has bad but one profitable crop Id seven years, and has become wearied with watching and waiting. He was the pioneer prune man of the county aud at one time had much confidence in the industry. He has an orchard of 30 or forty acres, and with the experi ence of tbe late years is convinced tbat he can turn his land to better ac count. Adjoining his orchard Is SI Herrons, and be too, Is vexed with conditions.' It is said that he will try tbe busineBb one more year and tbat if returns are not better than they have averaged in the past, the grub bing machine will be applied to his treee and tbe land be turned to a ea'er and surer crop. A smart affair of last week was a party given bv Mrs. E. O. Hayward at ber home at Alpha Hall on Friday evening, Progressive pedro was the pastime and trophies wete awarded Mrs. C. M. McKellips and E. E. Will sob. Tbe hostess was aided to serv ing a delioloue lunch by Mrs. A. L. Knlsely and Mrs. C. M. McKellips. Tbe guests were : Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Fulton, Mr. and Mrs E. R. Bryson, Mr. and Mrs B. W. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Rennle. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. KoUely. Mr. aod Mrs. O. M. MeKel Hps, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Wilson, Mr. aod Mrs. Grant Elgin. Miss Mabel Wlthycombe, Miss Grace Gatch, Miss Louise Cooper, Miss Helen Holgate, Miss Mabel Jones, Brooks. Miss Ag nes Watt, Portland; Miss Lnlu Spaog- Ier. Miss Juliet Cooper, Miss Edoa Irvine, Misses Briggs, Logan Hay 8, H D. Glbbs, F. L. Kent, Bert Pllkington, T. McDevltt. H. W. Kaupiscb, E.E. Wilson, Bowen Lester. That Benton county woods may readily be transformed into the finest furniture is evidenced by tbe work of the Colbert Furniture Company. This firm is making a refrigerator tbat is one of the best on the market. It is made In various sizes but all cf the same general dee'go; they are made of ash and oak, mounted with brass trim mtngs. In tbe design they have de parted from those generally on the market, keeping in mind, however, the accomodation of the house wife. Very little space Is loet for It ia so arranged with openings that all parts are easily accessible. Tbe walls are not metal lined as In many, tbey deeming this not necessary, as wood Is a better non conductor of beat and cold than met al, but of course they do have all ne cessary works, disher and drip pans, which are so arranged as to be easily removed when necessary. Proper -precautions have also been taken for ventilation. Through years of expe rience tbeeeymen are now able to place on the market an article that will meet the strongest competition. Tokio, June 18. In addition to eiokii g the transports Hitachi andj shelling the bado, the Russian tank the luzumt, a transport home ward- bound, carrying sick soldiers. The ldxumi was sunk by the Vladivostok fleet off Oshima ' island last Wednesday morning. The Isl and of Oshima is situated near the northwest of the western entrance of the T6Ugafu strait. The Idzumi nam returning to Japan, and was' carrying 108 passengers. The crew took to tbe boats when tbe Rus3ian fleet was sighted. . '.. lbe armored cruiser Gromoboi signalled for the boats to approasb. ibey complied, and all were taken on board and confined between decks over night.- Thursday morning the noncom- batants were released and sent a- board the Japanese vessel TJnko, which brought them to Maizum. The Russian vessels are reported to have sailed in the direction of Hok kaido. Tokio, June 18 A total of 509 survivors af tbe Japanese trans ports Sado and Hitachi, destroyed by Russian warships, have arrived at southern ports The Russians permitted 610 non- combatants to leave the Sado, but there whereabouts is unknown.' The Japanese officers and sol diers who were detained on board the Sado had prepared to commit suicide, but changed their minds when tbe Russians suddenly de parted. There was apparently no chance given the noncombatants on board the Hitanhi to leave, and the Russians raked the crowded decks of the crippled transport with shrapnels. The Japanese denounce this action as barbarous, indicating tbe clear intent of the Russians to kill defenseless men inetead of a simple desire to destroy the ship. Washington, June 14. United States Consul-General Gun mere, at Tangier, Morocco, , today cabled to the state department, indicating that the negotiations for the release of Ferdicaris and Varley have not yet been completed. Just where the hitch is, cannot be learned. It is expected tbat it relates to the vexed question of a guarantee by the United States and Great Brit ain of immunity for Raisuli and the faithful observance of the Sultan's promises. As a result of today's advices, officials here have changed their opinion as to the date of the release of the captives, and say that several days must yet elapse. - The distance of Raaoli's head quarters makes the negotiations drag. Account Mardi Gras and Car nival to be held at Portland June 28 to July 9, 1904, Inclusive. Round trip tickets will be sold by Southern Paclfio Company, Corvallis - to Port land at S3. 85 including admission ticket to Carnival. Sale dates June 27 at d July 6tb. Limit 6 days but not good after July 10th r turt i g, , For Sale. TVo good, second hand, farm wagons, thrrr- ind a quarter axle. Tuey go at a barr..in. Inquire of Jesse Wiley, Cor vallis.. For Sale. A number of first class farm horses, weighing from 1,300 to 1,- 500. All will be disposed j5f at rea sonable prices. Inquire of Jesse Wiley, Corvallis INDIGESTION - "I m troubled with itom Mh trouble. Thedford'a Black ' Draught', did me more good ; in oh week than all the doc tor's medicine I took in a year.' MBS. SAEAH E. BHIEFIELD.ElettsviUe, Ind. Thedford's Black Draught quickly invigorates the ac tion of the stomach and cures even chronic cases of : indigestion. If you will take a small dose of Thed ford's Black Draught occa-" sionaUy yon will keep your stomach and liver in per fect condition. THLDF0RD5 BLACK-DRAUGHT More sickness is caused by constipation than by any other disease. Thedford's Black-Draught not only re lieves constipation but cures diarrhoea and dysentery and keeps the bowels regular. AU druggists sen 25-cent packages. "Thedford's Black Draught is the best medi cine to regulate the bowels I have ever used." MRS. A. M. GKANT, Sneada Ferry, N. C. COHSTIPATlOji REDUCED EXCRSION RATES. From S. P. and C. & E. Points to the Seaside and Mountain Re- ' sorts for the Summer. ' On and after June I8t, 1904, the South ern Pacific in connection with the Cor vallis & Eastern railroad, will have on sale round trip tickets from points on their lines to Newport, Yaquina and J)e troit at very low rates, good for return until October loth. 1904, V Three day. tickets to Newport and Ya quina, good going Saturdays and return I ing Mondays, are also on sale from all East side points, Portland to Eugene in clusive,' and from all Westside points en- 1 abling people to visit their families and spend Sunday at the seaside. . , Season tickets frffln all Eastside points Portland to Eugene inclusive, and from all Westside points, are also on sale to Detroit at very low rates, with stop-over-privileges at Mill City or any point east enabling tourists to visit the Ssntiam and Breitenbnach hot springs in the Cascade monntains, which can be reached in one day. Season tickets will be good for return from all points until October 10. Three day tickets will be good going on Sat urdays and returning Mondays only. Tickets from Eugene and vicinity - will be good going vfa the Lebanon-Springfield branch if desired. Baggage on Newport tickets checked through to Newj-ort; on Yaquina tickets to Yaquina only. Southern Pacific trains connect with the C. & E. at Albany and Corvallis for Yaquina aud Newport. Trains on the C, & E. for Detroit will leave Albany at 7 a m enabling tourists to tbe hot springs to reach there the same day. For information as to rates,, with beau tifully illustrated booklet of Yaquina and vicinity can be obtained on application to Edwin Stone, manager C &E; Albany W E Comln, G. P. A. S. P Company, Portland, Rate from Corvallis to Newport, $3.75. . " " Yaquina, 3.25 " " Detroit, $3.25 Three-day rate from Corvallis to New port. $ 2.50. -i ' E. E. WHITE Real Estate Co. Are you looking for a Home Or a good Investment? . If so we take pleasure in showing yon over the country and are confident we can give you the right price on some thing will suit you. We have tracts from 5 to I500 acres. We have Fruit lands, Hop lands, Farm lands, Poultry ranches. Stock ranches and Timber lands. - Ranging in price from $7 to $125 per acre all owing to lo cation and improvements. We also have a nice list of city propei' ty. Lots from $7 to $500 each. Resi dences from $30 to $3000 each according to location and improvemente we also have some good business locations. Offices first door south of reading room. White & Stone, Corvallis Or. HERBINE Will overcome indigestion and dyspep sia; regulate the bowels and cure liver and kidney complaints. It is the best blood enricher and invieorator in the world. It is purelv vegetable, perfectly harmless, and should you be a sufferer from disease, you will use it if yon are wise. . R. N. Andrews, Editor and Mgr. Co coa and Rockledge News. Cocoa, Fla, writes: "I have used your Heroine in my family, and find it a most excellent medicine. Its effects upon myself have been a marked benefit. I recommend It unhesitatingly." 50c. Sold by Graham & Wortham. -t . , . Growing Acbes and Pains. Mrs. Tosie Sumner, Bremond, Texas, writes, April 2, 1902: "I have used Bal lard's Snow Liniment in my family for three years. I would not be without it in the house.. I have used it on my lit tle girl for growing pains ana acnes in her knees. It cured her right away. I have also used it for frost bitten feet, with good success. It is tbe best linfment Ieverused." 25c, 50c. $1.00. Sold by Graham & Wortham. - " Notice of Final Settlement. In the Hatter ot the Estate ) of ? W. D. Armstrong, deceased.) Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as executrix of' the l.ast Will and fest ameut. pt W. r. Armstrong, deceas e d. j hag died her nnal account, as such executrix with the clerk ot the county I court of the tate of Oregon, for Benton crtmty aud the said court has hxeu Saturday the 9th J dv of July. 1901, at the hour of 2 o'clw-k In xue allernoon as me ume, uuu cue county coon room In the court house in Corvallis. Oregon, as the place, tor hearing any and ail objecUonB tothe said account andsettlement thereof. Dated this June 11, 1901. ' Anna II. Armstrong, Executrix ot the last will and testament cf w. i). Armstrong, deceased. Notice of Guardian's Settlement. In theMatter ot the Guardianship of Martha. Walker, Insanso. Notice Is hereby given thaQthe undersigned asguadlanof the person and estate of Mawh j. Walker, a per son of o n sound mind has filed final his ac count as such guardian with the cleric of the county court of the state of Or""a. for Benton coanty, end the said court has fixed Saiurday the 8th day of July, 1901, at the hour o . one o'clock, m the afternoon as the time, and . the county court room in the oo art house in Gor vaUls, Oregon as the place, for hearing any ana all objections to said account and for settlement thereof. Bated this June 11, 19M, - - . Jesse C. Walker, Guardian of Martha J. alter, Iaane. . See Blackledge's fine conches. Tldthers, -Attention! We offer you for two weeks only, Boys and Children's Suits at Money THE WHITE HOUSE Norfolk, Vestee, Two and Three piece Suits, of the Banner Brand, f the kind that please the boys and suit the parents. All colors and many different tex tures at S. L. KLINE'S, REGULATOR 0F LOW I Man's All HENKLC & DAVIS Gorvallis. Wool Suit $10.00 Are you going to buy a suit or a pair of pants? . Let us quote you prices. jJfill and see our line ready made clothing. We will save you money. St. E. E. WILSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office la Ziarolf BaiUia;. 0riU's. O P. A. KLINE LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER CORVALLIS, OR. Office at Huston's Hardware Storey : P. O. Address, Box n. . ' ' Pays highest prices for all kinds of Live Stock. Satisfaction guaranteed. Twenty years experience.. E. B. Bryson, Attorney- Ji lev . Gorvallis & Eastern Railroad Time Card Number 22. For Yaqttina: Train leaves Albany. . ' Corvallis. " arrives Yaquina.. i .12:45 P- . 2:00 p. m . 6:2o p. m Returning: ' leaves Yaqttina. 6:45 a. m Leaves Corvallis 11:30 a. m Arrives Albany 12:15 p. m For Detroit: Leaves Albany 7:00 a. m Arrives Detroit. . : 12:20 p. m 4 from Detroit: . Leaves uetroit i:uo p. m Arrives Albany.... 5:55 p. m Train No. 1 arrives in Albany in time to connect with S P south bound train, as well as giving two or three hours in Albany before departure of S P north bound train. - . Train No 2 connects with the S P trains at Corvallis and Albany giving direct ser vice to Newport and adjacent beaches. Train 3 for Detroit, Breitenbush and other mountain resorts leaves Albany at 7:00 a. m., reaching Detroit at noon, giv ing ample time to reach the Springe the same day. - For further information apply to Edwin Stonb, Manager. H. H. Cronlse, Agent Corvallis. Thos. CoekreU, Agent Albany. y Saving Prices : PRICES "An ounce of preven tion is worth a pound of cure." Prevent any abnormal condition of the eyes by properly fitted glasses and you'll prevent at the same time years of mis ery and pain. H Every Siut Guaranteed S. PRATT, The Jeweler and Optician. WILLAMETTE VALLEY BANKING COMPANY Cortallis, Oregon Responsibility, $100,000 Deals in Foreign and Domestic Exchange. Bays County, City and School - " Warrants. Principal Correspondents. BAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND SEATTLE TAOOMA London Mt San Frfcn- Cisco Bank Limited. - mm.ro. vfhw r n m. f . CHICAGO National Bank of. The.Bcpab-L lie. " LONDON, ENG. London it San Francisco Bank Limited. : - , 17 AN AD A, UnionBank of Canada, . H. S. PERNOT, Physician & Surgeon Office over postoffice. Residence Cor. Fifth and Jefferson streets. Honrs 10 to 12 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. Orders may be eft at Graham & Wortham's drug store.. Reduced Round Trip Rates Ac- count World s Fair. First claas tickets on sale June 16, 17, 18, July 1, 2, 3, August 8, 9, 10, Sept 5, 6, 7, Oct. 3, 4, 5, Roseburs ts St. Louis and return, good 90 dajs with stop over priv ileges at rates ranging from $67,50 to $82.50 according to route chos en. Passengers will have privilege of starting on any date which will enable to reach destination within m .1 1 . t i - -r ten days irom me sate aata. in quire at Agent Southern Pacific Co. Bring your honey and buy chew ing gum in Corvallis on the 4th. Everyone else will be here.