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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1905)
LOCAL LORE. NEWS OF CORVALLIS AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF. The Comings and Goings of People - Social Gossip, Personal Men tion and Other Items of ' Public In.terest "Saucy Susan" caps at Kline's. Mrs. P. Avery spent the past week visiting Portland friends, . . . . . . . s - t Usual service at Baptist church on Lord's day. Mrs. F. Berchtold is in Port land on an extended visit to her sons. . . . E. W. Hall has just moved in to the Murray cottage in Job's ad dition. v A. J. Metzgar was able to be in his establishment Thursday after a three day illness at home. Clifford Ralls and Mfs. E. Hinton of Monroe, patronized Cor vallis dentists i Thursday. now occupy the Goodman house on Fourth street, recently vacated by D. M. Smith. , . The Woman's Home Mission ary society of the M. E. ; church is to be entertained by Mrs. Beach, "Wednesday afternoon. Another new cottage is being ' erected in the northern part of town The owner is Bert Sharp. ..Work began Tuesday, W. S. Byers arrived : from Portland Tuesday, and is visiting the HerroDS and Barclays at Irish Bend. .. Congregational church: Morn ing sermon, "Modernized Con ceptions, of God.". Evening, "The Most Precious Gift in the World." T. K.: Fawcett has moved from Bellfountain to Corvallis this week, and occupies the Pritchard house in the northern part of town. Presbyterian charch," Rev- M. S. Bush: Subject n a. nr., "The Way of the Righteous;" 7:30, sub ject, "The Night of the Soul." George "W? Reed, age1 74, late of Oklahoma, and Mrs". Mary J. Pugh, aged 49, of Corvallis, were married Wednesday by Rev. Mark Noble. ' R. H. Cate has sold his clean ing establishment Wednesday" to Otto Woldt. That evening he got married, and the following day left for Portland, where he is to enter the real estate office of his uncle. At her home in Job's addition J last night, Miss Margaret -Fowells enteitaif.ed the pupils of the fourth grade of the public school. About 30 guests enjoyed the event, which was most pleasant. . As a result of the. revival that has been in progress at Bellfoun tain for some days, two converts were immersed in the river at that place Thursday forenoon, in spite of the snow storm and intense cold that prevailed. "Improvements are being made in the interior of the Congregation- i t, T-t,, llerv and class- " " V 7 room aio oemg remoueieu, so : iuai . commodious rooms will be avail able as church parlors for Endeav or and prayer meetings. 1 - At the residence of Mrs. Is bell Wednesday evening, Miss Le la Alexander, daughter of Mr. and -Mrs. Asa Alexander, ; and R. H. ' Cate were united i marriage, T. T.Vincent, officiating.' Mr. and Mrs. Cate lelt Thursday for Port land to 1 eside. . There was a very ; pleasant meeting of the Congregational Mis sionary society at the home of Mrs. Lucv Francisco Wednesday, after noon. Papers of interest were roo-l Vitr fit r T? Tf , firffpn Mrs Frank Wood and; Mrs. Fred Clark. Dainty refreshments were the con cluding feature, v . " . - There was a sugar famine, this week.' Not a single sack- was to be had in town . Wednesday. - A small lot was received Thursday, but the supply was stilf limited at last accounts. The trouble was "an j - impending war among, the refiners - which threatened to send prices - down. Local dealers were afraid " to buy stocks, because in a day the , . market might tumble so as to cost them a lot of money, in - the fact " that they would have to sell sugar at less than they paid; for it. Fluct uations ior a day or two were as erratic and unexplanabfe as a drunk man in a dry town. ;- Sugar went : down ohce.:ar,d rose twice within a few hoi-T?. It stool at last aecounts at 6. 1 5 per 100 with a s -good pros pect that the 'sugar giants would . settle their row end the price soar. --S. A. Brabant is a guest at the Theodore Garrow home. His home ii in Duluth, Minn. Lewis Hartley left yesterday for the Bohemia mines, after a vieit wi h his family in this city. :; - W'Hard McClain of Buena Vis ta, was transacting business in Cor vallis Thursday. - "'" . Lane county tax payers will pay a 23 mill levy this year. A store full of goods like a bill full of gold does not do much good, unless people know abomt it. V . Mrs. Humbert will preach at the Christian church both rno-ning and evening. Everybody come. Miss Hazel Weller of Browns ville, is 1 be new teacher in the pub lic schools, She begins work Mon day in the sec nd grade. Miss . Eda and Sarah Jacobs left Wednesday morning for Salem where Miss Sarah is stenographer for a legislative committee. The intermediate league of the First -Methodist church gave a sur prise party last night to Miss Elsie Pri i'e, whohas been in ill health fir sometime. The event was greatly enjoytd by all present. - Miss Leona McCormick has resigned her position as teacher in tbe Corvallis public school, - at-d Mies Hazel Weller of Brownsville, his beeu appointed to Sillier place. Mrs. Linderman has filed her inventory in the probate court as adm nistratrix- of the estate of Charles E. Moor, deceased. The estate comp ises real and personal prope ty valued at 6,119:- The bowliing alleys, all repair ed and renovated, were reopened at the college the early part of the wtek, and are in operation each af ternoon now, under the manage ment of Dow V. Walker. . - Workmen have been employed this we-k in laying tile to drain the C. &E. depot grounds. The tile connects with the Woods sewer, tbe S. P. company providing the mate rial and tre Village Improvement Society looking after the work. The task is one that has long been neglected. Some Corvallis merchants Bre in terested in an offer ihat a Portland eoSVe f5rm is making it patrons :W ith every $20 worth f coffe pur-, chased, ti e buyer ' gets a coupon. Five coupons in Washington, five in Oregon and five in Idaho will en title the lucky holders to a free trip to the Lewis and Clark Fair, with all expenses p. id. . - A bill has alr-ady b en intro duced in the legislature to provide that road supervisor he elected by the people. , The last legislature made supervisors - a ppointable by county courts. , The legislature be fore that m 'de tbem elective. Be- lore that, they were appointed by the court What one legislature does on .hU. point, the next undo s Its silly, " . . : ; -Albany Democrat: W. J. Fisher' of Albany and Gene M. Simpson of Corvallis, have combined their ef forts in the breedir.g of Buff Leg horns and will be known as Fisher & S mp on. These nif n have been leading the shows of the North west fo? tweyears and the breeders will he eafter show their best birds as these men know how ta - breed a I J 1. .1 J 1 L , !gcu Dlru u w Ooe waentaey see lt- !ook out for ihem at Lew- !is and Clark next fall. " A b 11 in the legislature is for he establishment of a bureau of mines at : the . state uni- versi y. it vests comroi ui iuc u reau in a board of trustees cotapos ed of ths president of the Universi ty, the supftintendeht of publtc in struction, and a man to be appoint ed bv the governor from" a list of three to be named by the State Min ers' Association, "i his board hasl power .to appoint a director of - the bureau and experts- and assistants, and fix their CornceuHatiou. It . is tee du'y of the LuieiU to ru&ke a geolo, ical su vey of the state, make ! tests oF ra'i erals and raeisureme'nts of wtter flowing iu the Ueveral streams of the state. 'The 'ambnnt of the appropria'ion'to be made for the support' of this biire;u is let blank. . ' .- 'A w:ckel telephone waris- i ) progress in Co vaiiis. It i- in the nature o' a c"; m ass For telephons S'.iDSCncers, ana -nai ueeu iu. sress tor' 4 week. Both co'j p juie are eneased i t i.e c mvass, and the air is full cf theVrnolfe of the.skirfn ishes. It understood that In or der to get subscr bers, thVBell peo ple are ocer ns: p oues in om? m- staTiCes free for a few- n.ontbs, in other e-.ies at g ealy redact .ates and in anv other wav in odcr to loca e a B 11 phon-i n the - house Th2 nrrrs' f co.sr-e s to drive the Ind-penctent system, if possible, ort . f Lu ines', and hen .raise the fe-s back to the prics:;thi',?as thre - ieued ju t feofe the s-dy nl t e new company vO-wu:"f 1.25 pr month. , . . r Chickens and Eggs Wanted Moses Brothers 500 ALSEA creamery CHEESE BEST ON THE MARKET 13cts Only PER POUND FOR THIS WEEK ONLY Com Meal in bulk . AT HODES' GROCERY. WE BO NOT OFTEN CHANGE Our ad., but our goods change hands . I ' , every day. .Your money exchanged 1 . for Value and Quality is the; idea. Big Line Fresh Groceries v Domestic and Imported. ' Plain and Fancy Cliawar ; v ' A large and varied line, . ' Orders Filled Promptly and Com plete, - Visit our Store we do the rest.--' - ' , ' Highest prices paid for chickens and eggs at Moses Broe.' ;xMoses Bros, are all right on groceries.- Eastern Oysters. At C hipn ri 's- 1 titi. Our bes, hat advertieecieatj! ap pear oa tee n&fsas 01 pur customers. JNolan callacan. ' Ba'giin-. -; s; V. : One ton vetch pesd.,; Alson' lish rya grass, ' ; Speitz, " vetch straw, Poland China htgs, Shrop shire buck's. ' ' 1 Ki t el e m e n w o yen w i r s f e n ce machine. " '", ' - v i ':..;, "y: 1 3axie wagon.i 1 reversible 2bcrae tread power. 5 cords of wood. Silo cutter ad elsvatorf one 224 foot silo, holds 13 "tons.- Power cutter, elevator..' gang plow and silo wift be fold for $125. : .;' ,. . ' L. L. Brooks. . ; Telephone 155. i ... -L?3ies! -: . If you once csi:Com- brfsaed Teaat, ; you will have no other. : Ask for It, at Homing's. Wanted.1 ;.' Work, washing, of housecleaning, Ad dress box 43, P. O., Corvallis. ; 3cts Compressed. Yeast can be had at HorDiog's. It saves much time and lador. . , v . .... ).': '..'-For Sale. ' Black Minorca cockerels for sale from choice laying strain of Minorcas, Pure blood etgs for sale in season. J. A. Gilkey, ' r 7. " College Hill, Corvallis. To Whom" it May Cpncers.' All rertocg are berebv j Warned not to buy, or trade fir, any stock or other property that ison my farm near Dusty,- without' my written permission Tor the same, and all persons' are hereby notified that I will nof be responsible for any bills contracted by my son George Clark. ; ' ; Mrs. Mary J. Mornss. Philomath, On, Jan. 4, 1905. if it donjt keep right time. Per haps yours: is- not running, as it' should, suppose you bring it to us. JNew mainspring, none better, 5-1 Cleaning, ordinary watch, $1 Can not be clone better at any pnee .-- TO HOMESEEKERS. : : Farms Stod Ranches and City Proper - ty Some Snaps. ; v We have properties that no other agent can handle if yea are - interested come and see us," If you do not know ns ask some citizen of the county of us and our business methods. We expect to carry on a legitimate real estate business in this county whether you have a home ' for sale or desire to purchase one it will be to -joor interest to come and see ua. Try it. The following bargains . are handled exclusively by us; watch ' this space for new bargains next week. No 333 . 5oo acres, 156 acres in culti vation, balance timber and pasture, good house, 2 good barns and other out buildings; fine fruit; located near Wren, Ore. Price $6,500. No 334 lob acres, nearly all in - cul tivation, fair house; well fenced; located at Wren, Ore; price 2500, No 524 1370 acres ; 300 acres in cul tivation: good buildings ; fine pasture timber, water and fruit; 3 miles from railroad station; price l2;50 per acre. 523; 4 lots; house of 6 rooms; wood shed; chicken house; well and pump: l600. No 525 One acre of land, house and store combitsed ; barn and other out buildings. Srock of groceries, store fix tures nd house furniture; price 1000. . No 526 333 acres, 6r in cultivation; balance pastute and timber: irood house. and 2 barns; good fruit and water; pricej wjiO'JU 4 A"z mixes irom Jfnilomain. No 527 . 5 acres all in cultivation; lo cated right in Philomath; price 600. No 528 21 acres nearly all in culti vation; new bouse and barn; fine fruit and water; some timber; 1 team- wagon and harness, 2 cows, chickens and hoube hold furniture; I mile north . of Philo math; price 2,500. - No 529 160 a, 30 acres in cultivation ; good house and barn, fine fruit and wat er; good timber and pasture, 100 acres fenced, 8 miles southwest of 'Philomath j price 15OO. . 53O 62 acres, iS in cultivation, balance posture and timber, good water and out range, new house of 6 rooms, 2 barns, good orchard, located 1 1-2 miles west of the Alsea store. Nine head cattle, one team, wagon and harness, 4 hogs, house held furniture, some farm implements etc, price $no0. - t . 531..80 acres, 50 in cultivation, bal ance timber and pasture, good house, 2 barns, fine fruit and water; 4 miles from Philomath ; price f 300O. 37o, 1 3-4 lots, good house of 5 rooms, good barn, fine fruit and water right in Philomath; price $1400. . 532, 234 acres rO in cultivation, balance good timber and pasture; 80 acres' fenced Hew house, 2 bams, well watered, young orchard, 3 miles west of Philomath, price $10 per acre. 533- 1 lot, large new house and .barn in Ptjilomath, nke fruit, a fine house, price $1700. 136, 160 acres 6 in cultivation, good orchard , fair buildings, well watered, 2 million feet cedar timber and 5 million feet of fir. 12 miles southwest of Pnil omath on Alsea road ; price $ 2OO0. 419, 920 acres, 180 in cultivation, 40o seeded to grass, 60 bottom land slashed and seeded to clover and orchard grass, balance timber and pasture, good house of 6 rooms, good barns, water piped to nice stream running through farm, on county road 2 miles from store and post office; price $i0,o00. 534, 2 lots in Corvallis, house of eight rooms in good condition, barn to accom odate 4 horses, other out building, price piSOV.- - 1 -. .. 533; 2 lota, house of 6 rooms with base ment in Corvallis. nice shubbery, all in good condition; price $2200. . 536, ' 170 acres, 18 in cultivation. 4O in good cedar and balance pasture and fir timber, iOO of a hove in bottom land, log house and barn, I team harness and wa gon, 4 head cattle, chickens and all farm tools and 7 tons clover and timothy hay , 10 miles from railway statipn; price $ 155O 537, 320 acres, 80 in crop, 1I5 under cultivation, balance pasture, fine running water in pasture, house of 8 rooms, in good condition, barn to accommodate 8 horses and 18 -cows, hay for same and other out buildings, all under fence-with orchard aud t-mall fruit, 18 cows, 16 vearlines, 80 sheep, 4i goats, 5 . horses, 1 bull, 21 pigs, iOO chickens, 5 turkeys, new binder and mower, disc plow, har row with seeder attached, new wagou and harness, i-4inst. in threshing ma chine. All tools including cream seper ator; price $26 per acre including stock. " 539, North half of block 22 in Wells and McElroys ajd to Corvallis; price 300. . .- T ' . - - V ' 040, 267 acres, new house of 6 rooms, 2 bams, granary etc. Well fenced; 100 acres under cultivation balance, pasture aild timber 1 1-2 miles to school; 9 miles to county Seat; price 35 per acre. '--J't'1! av acrea, iuu 111 tuiuvauuu uai j Ceai"' i r. sidiag, oa co road; price -33 par acre. ' 642, 2-3 of acres, nice loca' ion on col lege hill; price 7O0. V " - . . 543, 162 acres, house 6 rooms, barn 20 xibo ft, other out buildings, 25 in cult. ; balance pasture and timber; 3-4 . mile to P. O.; 10 miles below Alsea store; price SrO. , - : -.- ; - 544, 1 1-2 acres adjoining " CarveHIs; hoase 6 rooms barn etc., some fruit; price 900. . , " d ' m 'm mrm mm. imoisri'Wauars, J Real Esiat3 Agents. -. j&n.i- 5. S i eet stcf"the fits s have beea ,eus edftt: cGieiai ; order owing' to fcr.fl of .!'t-j" tiowsls''-. since Abs ady B. A. CATHEY Physician & Surgeon OfSce, room 14, BanK BId. Honm lO to 13 and 2 to . - Phone. ofBce 83. Residence 351. ' CorraUis, : : Oregon, H. S. PERNOT, Physician &. Surgeon Office over postoffice. Residence Cor. Fifth and Jefferson streets. Hours 10 to 12 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. Orders may be eft at Graham & Wortham'a drug store. C. H. Newth, Physician and Surgeon - Philomath, Oregon. . - E. E. WILSON, ATTORNEY Al LAW. Office la Zierolf Building, Ox-vallis. O J. FRED iTATES ATTORAul-AT-LAW. ' First Nat'l Bank Building, -Only Set Abstracts in County Dolls; dishes and all kinds of pretty thiugs for the little "lolks, at Moses Bros. 12-7 E. B. Bryson, JtttorneUAt-Lcbw P. A. KLINE LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER gorvatfis OfHce at Huston's Hardware Store. P. O. Address. Box II. Pays highest prices for all kinds of Live Stock. : Satisfaction guaranteed. Twenty years experience. - W. E. YATES, The Lawyer v Corvallis, Oregon. Both Phones, G. K. JFAKRA, Physician & Surgeon, . Office up stairs back of Graham & Wells' drug store. Residence on i the corner of Madison and Seventh. Tele phone at residence, 104. All calls attendd Notice of Final Settlement. Notice to hereby given 'hit the uuiersigned ' executrix if the estate ol William Groves de- ceased has filed in the-county eourt of Benton county, state of Oregon, her fln'il account for settlement' as such executrix, of sai l estate, and that Saturday the 7th day Janutry 1905, at the hour of 10 o'clock, a. m has been fixed by said court as the time for hearing all and any -objections to the said report and the settlement thereof EMMA K. GROVES, Executrix ol the estate of W'Uliam Groves,. . deceased. ... sated tils 10th;day Dec 1904. : Notice for Publication. Timber Land,' Act June 1878, United States Land Office, , Oregon City, Oregon, , NovSU.1904. Notice is hereby given that in compliance--with the provisions of tbe act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of limber 1 1 uds in the States of California Oregon ' Nevada and Washington Territory'' as extended , toall the Public Lund States toy act of August 4, 1892, Charles O Hull ol Corvallis, county of -Beuton, state of Oregon, has this day filed lu this office bis sworn statement No. 6519, for the purchase ot tne 8. a ot s. v. a ol section So. 82 in Township No. 11 8outh, Range No. 6-- West W. M., and will offer proot to show that the land sought is more valuable for its UmDer or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Victor P.Moses, County Clerk, Conralllii, Benton Coun ty, Oregon, on Saturday, the 18th day ot Feb. 1905. . He names as witnesses: Lawrence Stovall of Philom tih, Orejon. George Stovall " . " " Caleb A Davis " " - - " Zeuediah H Davis Corvaills, " Any and nil persons clMmHiK adversely the-above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this oHiee ou or before said 18th day of February, 1'JOj. AjrjKHi s. D'esnr, . . Eeii3r. WILLAMETTE VALLEY BANKING COMPANY Corvallis. Oregon. Deals ia Foreign and Domestic " Exchange. Euys Cotinty, City and School ' Warrants. Ppissclpsl Correspondents. SA3f FBASCISCO POKTIiiSD flcndon & San Fiau- SKATT.XE , ?" cisco Bank Urnited. IACOJU ) JTEW-TTOUK Messrs J. P. Morran A Co. CHICAGO National Bank of Tne Kepob- lie. ' ' . - " - ''" t0rON, 5S?ra.- Londoa & Han ITnuHH CAKAB .-1 r nil rb C; ' Olives in bulk, Horsing's,. fresh and 1 fine, at daitf ;