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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 19, 1904)
LOCAL LORE. (AdvertlMmentti in this column charged for M the rats oft? eents per line. A visitor in Corvallis this week, is Mrs. W. O. Heckarf of Eugene. r .' . Friday visitors in Corvallis, were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Owen of Halsey- - . ' - Miss Amelia McCune of Shedds, was a guest , of V Corvallis reltives during the week. : From a visit with friends . in Albany, Miss Emma Crawford re turned home Saturday. Guest Saturday and Sunday of relatives near Independence, were Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hall. ' Miss Louise Gilbert returned Sunday from a weeks' visit with Dallas relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. ' .Wolf of Alsea, are the gues's of Corvallis friends this week. Vfn. Horgan, of Silem, who has been the guest of her niece, Mrs. H. C. Manga, tor the past week, returns to hr home today. From an extended t tp to var ious ooints in the East.: Thomas Cameron returned home a dy or two ago. -The sad intelligence that his father, J. S. Gruggett, of Vincita, Missouri, bad just died of cancer, reached A. T. Gruggett Saturday, in this city. In search for health, Mrs. Charles Small left" Friday .for Burns Eastern . Oregon, where she will spend the winter Her ailment" is an-affeciioa.of the bronchial tubes --In their hall Monday evening, the members of the 'Lions , lodge and cider were refreshments served s . i i : . i Ar i : a supper being given later. A fracture of the - hip is the accident that befell Mrs. Sampson a few days ago. The victim is the " mother of Mrs. C W. Davis, re siding in the north part of town Mrs. Stimpson is quite aged. His 47th birthday was cele brated by C. C Chipman Sunday eveniner. An informal dinner. with a small party ot guests, was. served at the Chipman restaurant at nine Sunday evening, and was a most enjoyable affair. Fire Chief Berry arrived Mon day from attend nee at the annual meeting of Pacific Coast fire chiefs, held at Vaucouver, B. C. The meeting was a school of instruction in how to extinguish fires and was largely att-nded. Methods, ap pliances and many other instruct-1 ive influences in the work of fire men were exemplified. j Many people are planning to attend the spectacular performance to be given under the auspices of the College Athletic Union at the Opera House Friday and Saturday nights. Those who have seen the little folks in their elaborate cos tumes, in which they appear as but terfles, bees and in many other shapes and forms declare the en tertainment to be of very great in- r a 11 . 1 . ... xerest. w nen tne stage settings are all complete, and to them are added the play of electric lights, the finished performance is likely to be charming. The old gray is dead. He is the horse that was sold at auction as an etray in Corvallis, where 50 cents was the price that he brought. After that a merciful man from Al sea started to tke him home for a smooth journey down the shady side of life, but the spent equine couldn't travel so far, and was left unclaimed and uncared-for by the roadside. For several days he lin gered in the vicinity, an object of pity to passersby, and finally the attention of the county court was called to the matter. The other day R. C. Kiger, to get the animal out of his misery, despatched him, and now there is an end of the in cident that was for a week or two, a subject of frequent reference. There was a theft the other night. As usual, it was the coun ty and the city ferry that the thief preyed upon. It was the ferry rope again, that was taken 400 leesoiu. ine rope was three - quarters in diameter, and the theft is one ot a series of the kind that has transpired. It is the supposi tion that the only thing that prevents me tmeves trom carrying off the ferry, is its weight. Per haps it will yet be stolen, plank by plank. It is not dared to leave the ferryman on the craft at night time, for fear he may be stolen, To prevent future thefts of cables, the terry is now operated without a rope, a rise of two or three feet in the river having made that meth- oa feasible. Meantime, the auth orities have a strong suspicion as to me identity ot the party who is do ing all this stealing. N. B. Avery returned ; from Portland Saturday: A party that returned Monday from a ' hunting trip to Southern Oregon, near Roseburg, was com posed of E. B. Bryson, Mr 'DeVae ney, A.J. Johnson and Dick Kiger. Several deer were slaughtered, and the hunters had a royal time. - ' !' SUING FOR DAMAGES. After From a hunting trip that led up the Calipooia river about 45 miles from Corvallis, Sheriff Bur nett and M.P.Fruit - returned home Sunday evening. The spoils of the chase were two deer that fell vic tims to the marksmanship of Mr Fruit - "" . "" I ; The tax roll wasj returned by the clerk to Sheriff Burnettjester- day, and those who have not paid their taxes will have a brief oppor tunity to, do so. Haste should be made in the matter, however, as the delinquent list ,will at once be made out, and-all r property that is to be sold for taxes will be ad vertised for sale. . .. ' ' The OAC second team makes its initial bow to the public in a match game of football ' on ' OAC field next Saturday. The compet ing eleven will be the first team of the Portland High School. The game will be attended with partic ular interest, and a good crowd is certain to be on hand. Many will go to see the second team men make their debut. The old W. B. Carter building on Main street, changed hands Saturday. It was purchased by J. W. Hadden, who is fitting it up as a boarding and lodging house. Mr. Hadden - arrived on the Westside train from Portland and made the deal before sundown. The price paid was $400, and the deal was made by 'Ambler & Watters. The property has a frontage of thirty feet, x The late owner was E.E. White. . Among the - delightful affairs in a social way that have been, giv en in Corvallis this season Mrs. G. V. Skelton's "at house" Saturday, in honor -of Miss. Ammee Leverett, is foremost for mention. There were many guests present, among whom were all lady members of the laculty. - The decorations were autumn leaves and La France roses, and dainty hand painted souvenirs were presented to each guests the painting having been done by the guest of honor, Miss Leverett. A delicate luncheon was the conclud ing feature. Caleb " w oods Killed a 300 pound bear out on the Woods Creek ranch last Saturday. ' Caleb resides in Big Elk, but when out to Woods creek last week, he discovered that a bear was using wnat is Known as the Starr place. He started his bear dogs on their track Saturday, In about an hour they raised bruin After a chase of some length,', the bear took a trail on which Caleb was stationed, and the latter await ed his coming. By and by there was a rifle shot, and bruin was stretched at full length along the trail. Caleb waited until his bear- ship was within fifteen-feet before he fired. A Bellfountain line of the In dependent telephone - is now com pleted, and 20 ot tne phones were taken out Saturday . and. some of them placed in residences that even ing. -The balance - were installed Monday, lhe instruments for this line are the latest pattern of phones, and are a decided improvement over those now in use ; on other Benton lines. The advantage of the new design over the old lies in the fact that with the new phones one person can call another without alarming the central office, or one can Call central without ringing any other bell on the circuit. At pre sent when a call is put in for cen tral, all other bells on the circuit give the atarm, . and any person mean enough . to take down their receiver can listen to all that is said. It is thought that all- the rural phones now in use will be ex changed for -the newer and better kind that, arrived Saturday for Bell- fountain. ' On a Hod Contract Hop Hen ' Benton Farmers. .J A lawsuit of unusual interest has been filed in the Benton CountY circuit court. It involves the quesr tion of whether or not the Whita ker hop crop was contracted to be delivered to Faber and Neisv of Albany ; - - ' ' ', - : V : Kola Neis, administrator versus John Whitaker and Frank Whita ker is the. title of. the suit. , The complaint alleges that on or prior to the 21st day of November 190 f and up to .the 21st day of January 1904 William Faber and Kola Neis were partners. Kola Neis is now administrator of the estate of Faber & Neis. On the 21st day ot Nov ember 1901, defendant was owner of 530 acres of land ten miles, north of Corvallis,-: and was in joint pos session with, his son rank of 30 acres of hops.. "'On the 21st day of November 19C.1," -the- complaint continues, said defendant agreed to raise and deliver not later than the 15 day of October, on board the cars" at Corvallis, 20,000 pounds of hops at ten cents per pound during the year 1904; that either one of defendants had power to act for both; . that defendants have raised more than 20 000 pounds of hops of- choice quality -this year, and that- plaintiff ; has , been ready Jto accept 20,000 pounds from defend ants at all times, in fulfillment -of said contract, : and that defendants have refused to deliver. On-Octo? ber 17th, plaintiff : demanded ' the, delivery of 20,000 pounds of hops in the said city of Corvallis, and! duly tendered to the defendant at : the said time, the balance of the; purchase price of - said 20,000 pounds less the sum of $200 paid! by plaintiff to the defendant about, April 1 st 1964, with interest at six; per cent per annum from date, and less the further sum of $1,000 ad-f vanced and paid by "' plaintiff to defendant on account of said con tract, on or about Septeinber ist, Styl ish ; Styles for Women' You'll never know -what excellent gar ments are made ready to wear for women until you have seen our new display of Fall styles. , They are better by far "than you would expect to see. . "f There's so much style', "such graceful fit. neat work and becomingness to : them they're sure, to please you ' immensely. The ''Ani.-field standard of Styls" la bel sewn in every garment is a guarantee of all that's desirable in high class attire. We sell this lint- -because ' it's ; the kind women of good taste aj preeiate. Whether you are" thinking of a coat or a skirt; they're all the same in 'good qualities.' . Call and 6ee what is "the fashion." : H Prices range from $3.50 to 20. -" - A "wonder" at $7.50. 9 The White House CorvaLlis, Oregon., 1904, with six per cent interest from said date; but the said de fendant then and there refused to deliver to plaintiff any of said hops, at said time, or at all to plaintiff. Plaintiff asks damages in the sum of $5,419, that the reasonable market value of said hops in Cor vallis .on October 15th was 31 cents per pound. ' Judgement for said $5419, and the costs and dis bursements of the suit isasked. , ;.. .THB MYSTIC MIDGET& - 1 : This fascinating little cantata is 1 being rehearsed daily by Prof. Collins, and on Friday evening one of the prettiest entertainments ever given by local taleat will be pre sented at the Opera House, i The little ones themselves show a mani fest inclination acd aptitude beyond that usually exhibited at soch youthful ages, and the specialities introduced will be very entertain ing. The operetta which is an . unus ually bright production in itself will be of all the more interest from the fact that the cast consists of well known young people. The pretty story is to!d in ' verse and by means of twenty bright and catchy musical .numbers. . It is clean and morally pure, sparkling with pretty situations all with cal cium light effect and changing col ors. The entertainment is given under the auspices of the Athletic Union of O. A. C. and is expected that the local people will " play to a lull house both Friday and Satur day nights. . " POPULAR STYLES Lad ie's Coats, Children's and Misses Jackets Our Fall line f or 1904 comprises a variety of styles which o cannot fail to win your ap proval. Now is the time to buy while our stock is complete in every detail. ; Prices Range From SS.00 to SE0.00. , Colors Navy; Mode, Tan Black, Red, Green, Brown Don't buy until you have seen this line. New Fall Shirt Waists in Mohair, Silk and Flannel. Styles and prices to suit all. CORVALUS," R L Ol Mill OREGON. $10.00 Reward. Lost, Bt rayed or stolen, black and whits Llewellyn setter dog, about three yeara old, left Corvallis about ist of Jane, goes by tne name ot Mack, has scar on hind leg,' made by barbed'vwire; I will pay $10.00 : reward for information - leading to the recovery of the dog. M. P. Burnett. Saturday's Fair. Are you going to the Fair? What Fair? Why, at Willamette Grange Hall next Saturday night. They are going to serve . everything one can think of including an oyster supper. Why, we will all hav to go. We couldn't miss anything like that with the Grangers. They are noted for their? fine suppers. Of course we will go. :;, Estray Notice. ' - A young bull about 3 years old, came to the Whitby farm 10 miles northwest of Corvallis two weeks . ago.' Owner can get him by pay ing for notice and. pasturage. He is very gentle but breachy. For over 18 years Dr Iowet- has practiced eye specialty exeluBively and for the past I5 years has been testing and fitting glasses; to chil dren's eyes. Parents have Dr. Lowe test your children's eye. Exchange. , ' - .... . .-. ' :.. . Los Angeles city property value $,500., . Will trade for t Benton county farm. - j- , -v- Ftve acres, improved, near VSi- lem, Ore, will trade for a small tract adjoining Corvallis. - -Ambler & watters. ? Wanted. Highest price paid pullets. S. ' B. for young Bane. , Next Monday. Tuesday and Wed nesday, October 24, 25 and 26, Dr Lowe, the well known oculo-opti-cian will be at Corvallis Hotel. Dr. Low has been coming to Corvallis i for over 15 years and has a large circle 01 menas. - We are Now She The Very Largest and Most Complete stock of Up-to-date House Furnish iligg' ever shown in this city. : We will he pleased to have you call and see US feaf ore purchasing. ; $io;o66 Worth of Goods Are carried in all our different lines. : great care, and we are confident we can please" you Our . stock -haa been selected with in quality of goods as well as in price.,- In Stoves we have a very Lar&e Line of New Goods , Do not fail to acquaint yourselves with the many good qualities and superi- ' or advantages of our Toledo Ranges. -The price will simply surprise you ' because it is reasonale. A nice line of Trunks - just'; received, also a fine . ' assortment of Card. Waste, and Work Baskets. ' Compara our prices, y We will save you money. ' "! - ?