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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1905)
LOCAL LORE. For advertisements in this column the rate v of J5 cents:per line will be charged. Just received. A large invoice of oak rockers. 26 different styles to select from at Hollenbeg &Cady. M. T. Starr was a business visitor in Portland this week. Miss Emma Sox of Albany was the guest of Mis3 Nolan two days this week. Charles Smith, residing a few miles from Corvallis, suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days ago. J. J. Cady and J. H. Adams were business visitors in Newport a part of this week. - Wilbur Starr returned to his home at Bellefountain Thursday, after a few days visit with Corvallis relatives. . T. D. Howell has been engaged this week in putting out 900 peach trees on his place on the island a- bove town. ; Miss Pearl Persinger, who has been engaged in teaching school at Wasco, arrived Wednesday and proceeded to her ho trie at Belle fountain. In the Jprobate court . Mrs. - Florence Rosendorf has been ap pointed euardian of the estate of Modesta and Gordon Rosendorf, Saturday, April 1st, is enroll ment day in the Business College for the month of April. ; A low rate of $5 is made for the month. Miss, Hattie Moses of Tennes see. is expected to arrive in Cor vallis in about ten days, for a visit with her uncle, 'Rev. P. A. -Moses, and family. The young lady is touring the Coast with an exclu sion party, now in California. 1 letters received from, friends in Enterprise, Eastern Oregon; state that Byram May field, a form er well known student of OAC, who with Iewis Burnaugh owns a drug store at .Enterprise, has gone to the gold mines . of Nevada, to spend the summer hunting for the yellow metal. - ' " :' A handsome two storv resid ence is being built by Artie Starr on property recently acquired by mm in tne nortn western part 01 the city. The building will be one of the finest in that part of Jo.wa . when completed. ' ' In the estate of Matthew Healey, E. E. Wilson has petition ed the court to be appointed ad ministrator de bonis, non, vice James Irwin deceased. Matthew Healey died in San Francisco in September 1807, leaving a 225-acre farm in Benton county. . . Relatives in this city received intelligence Thursday that Miss Sophia Elgin recently operated on ? for appendicitis at Baker City,J has taken a relapse, that she was suf fering greatly and that ' the family would be Unable to return to Cor vallis fer the present. Many friends will be pained at the " unfavorable news from the young lady, who is well known in this city. The burial of the severf months babe of Mr. and Mrs. W. Currin, occurred Wednesday. The party arrived on the noon train and was met at the- station by numer ous" relatives and friends. The journey to- Crystal Lake followed, and there the little white casket was lowered into the grave. After the interment Mr. and Mrs. Currin left on the 1:20 westside ti ain the same afternoon for their home at McMinnville. ' - Mohair was quoted by local dealers at 30 cents yesterday. A fine pair of .-White Bramah chickens for Miss Pauline -Kline arrived by express Thursday. Hay is 'being delivered about town at $10 per ton. It is mostly cheat and vetch, unbaled. , IT HELPED OTHERS. All the old, base ball players in town are said to be planning to see the big game of indoor ball to be played in the Armory , next Friday "night. Two excellent teams have been practising'niehtly for several weeks for the event and when they meet to try conclusions on the dia mona, will be able to play a great game. Interest tn the event is al so much heightened by boxing and wrestling bouts that have been made features of the bill. . A trunk ; line telephone be tween Corvallis and Dallas is to be a development of the near future J. M btaats, the father of rural . telephones in, the Western Willam ette valley was In town Thursday, ana wim w. u. uev arney con eluded the arrangement by which the new line is provided for. , Bv atrunk lina is meant of course, an open line to which only commer cial omces are s attached , and to . which farmer lines are only admitt ed by switching. The funds for the line are already provided for, uauas nas -a - commercial , line to oneridan, and it is figured that other trunk lines will quickly be added to the northward so that . almost Bfelore people know it, long - distance phoning to all parts will be provided for over the Independent Services at the Catholic church next Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and 30 p.m. . - Miss Gertrude Barclay and Miss Marguerite Looney are guests this week of Mrs. W. O. Heckert at Eugene. - Mr. and Mrs. Robinett left yesterday for their home at Halsey after a visit at the Cathey home. . The ladies of the . Catholic church are preparing articles for a Fair to be held sometime ' alter Easter. Are we going to remove all unsightly objects from streets and other public places, and have Cor vallis with her best bib and tucker On during progress of the Iewis and Clark? The contract was awarded yes terday under which Charles Heck ert is to build a six room cottage for Mr Noyes in Wilkins addition, near the home of Miss Campbell. Work is to begin Monday". - - - --Tuesday night Vidito Bros, of the City stables lost one of a fine span of horses recently purchased fronrOliver " Ingram. 1 The animal died from inflammation of the stom ach, or some kindred ailment. Collie Cathey has gone to New port for a two weeks stay. He is representing the Oregon Savings Bank of Portland, and , has been meeting with good success in the business. --- V ' At the home of Mies Ethel Linville, Wednesday evening,; a dinner party was given in honor of Clifford Gardiner, a senior at OAC who leaves Monday for Portland, to reside. ' . . i ' . . father Springer has a new class in German. The pupils are making: good progress ; and are as follows: Misses ' Mabel Davis and Mary Nolan, Messrs E. E. Wilson, Carl and Clem Hodes and Tom Nolan. ": Congregational Church. Sun day school 10:00, 1 class tor young men at 10:00, worship and sermon 11:00, subject, "Increase of Faith Christian Bnaeavor at 0T30, - ves per service and sermon- 7:30, sub ject,'. "Samson." It is regarded as certain that the fruit crop will not be at its best this year l ne late cold rains found too many blossoms, and, with the frosts have certainly done more or less damage to cherries and other fruits of that class. -In the case of prunes it is yet too early for even experts to prognosticate. John Cairns, a pioneer resident of the county Is quite ill at his home in Corvallis. He is 8.5 years of age and although ordinarily has much vigor, for a person ot. his years,' his mends are nevertheless apprehensive of his condition.. His aged wife, -has been helpless for some, months and she also is in very feeble health. A force ot workmen are busy this week on the new residence th T T. Vincent is having erected on the lots recently purchased by jhim in the western part of Jobs' ad dition." The dwelling will be a large one of modem design, and will add greatly to the, appearance or that portion of the city. The late term of circuit court came to an end Wednesday fore noon. It was :. presided over by Judge Harris, newly appointed to the position by Governor Chamber lain. Judge Harris presided grace fully, and,. the lawyers, say, intelli gently and impartially. There is no doubt but he will acquit himself with honor both to himself and the man who appointed him to the bench. So Jim Irwin Didn't Care Whether the Loan was Paid Back or not. . Some years ago, the late James Irwin arranged to lend a small sum of money to a needy acquaintance. Question arose as to whether or not the borrower was likely to pay the loan back. '' A friend suggested to Mr. Irwin that it was at best a shaky investment. . The reply was characteristic of the man, - and an illustration of a noble quality that he possessed to a-1 remarkable de gree .'Well," remarked Mr. Ir win, "it isn't much, anyway, xi I never get it back it won't break me, and what I lose will do some body else some good." M. M. Waltz was a party ta the conversation, and related the incident the ; other day at the grave of Mr. Irwin.- - "What I lose will do somebody else some good." That was Jim Irwin, always and everywhere. He felt and knew that there are poor devils in the world ; who need help. He did not begrudge them a lew dollars, even though their gain was his loss. It was an unselfish soul behind his words '"what I -lose. will do somebody else some good." It was a trait in human character as noble as the world knows and that is the more precious because so rare. It is a quality, in - these hurly burly days of commercialism to tell the children about,- and to hold up for the wide world to see. THE BOY TRAMP. BUILDING BOUSES. Is Gone His Mother Sent Railroad Fare and he Journeyed First Class , to Frisco. .. John Wadleigh has quitted "Cor vallis. ': He is the hobo lad whom W.""B. DeVarney rescued from the city jail, and from a gang of tramps of which a negro was a leader. The boy. at the time, had in two months made his way thus far, from San Francisco on his way to Seattle where his mother resided. : .. He has since heen. maintained by Mr. De Varney who has kept him employ edabout the Independent telephone system. v - - The boy left for San Francisco Wednesday. Since he came ? to Corvallis, his mother has removed to the California .metropolis, one sent a ticket - over the -i. Southern Pacific from Albany to San - Fran cisco, and Wednesday .Chief Lane took the lad to Albany, and there saw him safely aboard? the "train wilh his ticket in his; pocket. - to gether with $2, donated by the chief for buying food along the way." - -About town, during his stay," the youngster was an object of almost universal - kindly interest. " The public felt that he was a sort of waif, and this with - his', tender years brought him much attention i ne omcers say there were many manly traits in his ; character, and that with reasonable attention he should make a useful citizen rand a bright one. A letter from the boys mother to Chief Lane, showed much solicitude for the lad and in dicated the parent to be an educat ed and intelligent person of appar ent refinement. Johnnie's Corval lis experience, Beginning in lail as it did and endings, so differently, is one that rarely come3 to hoboes. Twentyfiye Already Planned So says a Local Contractor Building . Boom Expected. It seems likelv that - a building boom will prevail in Corvallis this season. The statement of a local contractor is that 25 houses are al ready planned with a probability that in another day j or two the number will be thirty. It is now only the first of April, a date son which in other years, perhaps, the building of even one house had not "been planned. With 23 or 30 now on the list,; and with half a dozen of them actually under construction it seems likely that before its end the season will see more .buildings constructed than has been observed in any two seasons in the past. The belief is that the carpenters of the town will be taxed to the nti termost to do the building that wilt be required of - them. This with the prospect of an advance in the tost of lumber before the season ends is hurrying some builders along in the effort to get their work done before a pinch of some sort should come. ; There will be an occupant and more for every house that is to be built. There will not, in fact be enough houses to supply. the de mand. There are always more families in Corvallis than there are houses. Many buildings : house two families, and vacant houses of the character that are desirable are unknown in the" town. Except in the case of real estate agents, it is better known perhaps, to college authorities than any one else how serious a matter for the town this residence shortage is. There it is constantly made manifest bythe families who desire to - move to town to send young folks to college but are unable to do so oh account ot lack of available houses. The estimate is that a hundred students or more annually fail to attend co lege because of this condition. It is often suggested that, the construc tion of a n amber of houses for rent would probably prove a profitable investment for those . ivho have idle capital- , - - - " The house shortage, and espec- ally in the case of young women the inability to" secure boarding places is one of the influences that made it extremely desirable that the appropriation for the Woman's bttildlng iriighfliave" become "avail able so that the structure could have been built this year, a . fact that seems unlikely in view of the steps for invoking the referendum by reason of which the $65,000 ap propnation for the college will be held up and probably go fiewy along with the other items , in the general appropriation bill. .;: A Word ti the Wise vaK wooa is getting mgner in ptice ana iarxner irom town every year. Or der now lor summer delivery. 150 cords now partly sawed stove lengths, b eason ed oak - wood. ; 6500 pounds vetch seed. 3000 pounds red and white clover. aitaiia, .:.. t,-0 -- Aieiice, umotny, orcnard and rye crass, speltz, rape, all fresh seeds. A- Also a line of garden eeeds. Order now Detore tne SDrine rush. . : Tread power, silo, elevator and cntter. tor sale cneap. - Poland unina swine, 100 goats or IS. Yours for Business. Telephone 155. Lt L. Brooks." For Sale, Good milch cows. m2Q-im , - W, H. Ish, Inavale. Ore. - Spring Opening. Pattern hat3 and novelties at Mrs Masons. Friday Mar. 31, and following days. ' " , ,. Poverty Social. , The ladies of the W, R. C. will give a Poverty social Thursday Apr b, at 1. U. O.-.F.- haU. Entertain ment and supper 15 cents. Prize tor best Poverty -costume. Every body come. - For Sale. Real estate, farm and city property lor sale, exchange or rent. No sales means no commission to be paid. Your pat ronage kindly solicited. Bslp furnish ed and positions secured. ; - ' "' H M. Stone, ' - South Main street, Corvallis.' - .. W. O. W. Convention- . At Los Angeles. The Southern Pacific Co. will sell on April 12 th 13th and 14th, round, trip tickets to Los Angeles at greatly reduced rates, account convention of Wood men of World and - Women ot Woodcraft, to be held at Los An geies April istn, ' 1905. Call on nearest S. P. agent' for rates and full particulars.-" ' All new wall paper at Blackledge's. Largest line of matting In the city at Blackledge's.. - ' -i v Kcture frames made to order at Black ledge's; - - - t al-tf 1 ;4 For Sale. -,-' Two work horses. - ,. W..K. Taylor. Important Announcement ; FOR ' : , . ART NEEDLE WORKERS AND EMBROIDERERS. rE take pleasure in announcino to the ladies of this vicinity that we carry in stock Brainerd & ,Arm- strong s Wash Embroidery Silks in large assortment of colors. You can find in stock the colors for embroidering the following flower designs. ! w1 Apple Blossom Arbutus Brown-Eyed Susans Buttercup ... California Pepper Berry Carnation -Chrysanthemum, pink Chrysanthemum, yellow Cowslip Dandelion t Dogwood Daisy For-Get-Me-Not Fuchsia, Geranium Jonquil " r Maiden Hair Fern Mistletoe Morning Glory Narcissus Nasturtium, red Nasturtium, yellow Pansy Pond Lilly Poppy, yellow California Poppy, red - ' Rose, American Boauty Rose, Bridesmaid Rose, Jacqueminot Rose, La France Rose, Marechal Neil Rose, .Tea Rose, Wild Strawberry Sweet Pea -. Tulip Violet No trouble about working the Cowers, get full instructions. We will tell you how. You can : . . Spring Opening. At Miss Johnson's Friday and Saturday, Mar. 31st and Apr. 1st. Will have on display a fine line of pattern hats and a nice selection of Gage hats. v Announcement. I have re-opened my shoe shop in the Marshal Miller building on Monroe street we3t of Berman's grocery, -where all orders will be promptly attended to Your patronage is solicited and thanking yon for the same in advance. , - - - - . I am, -very troly, m25-im J. E. Fowells. nsumatcs cneertuiiy g.ven on any kind of concrete woik at Whitney's S. L. The White House KLINE, - - - Corvallis,' Oregon 1905 Spring Arrivals 1 905 Mohairs Springy, Dust resisting and dur able. A combination .of characteristics -which, account for their popularity 50c to $1 s yd New Silk Neat styles for Shirtwaist suits Ginghams A. F. 0. Toile du Nord, apron checks Louisiane Percale-TbeTdnd that wears' only 10c New Waistings Liberty Pongee, Silk Tissse, Silk dot . , crepe in aU colors- ' " r Village Improvement Society. The regular monthly meeting of the Village Improvement Society will be held next v Friday , evening at 7:30 at the county court . room. Members urged to attend. - Citizens in general are cordially invited. - Spring Dress Skitts and Shirt Waists Lace Curtains ecru and whits Seed toes. . f25-tf For Sale. wheat - and Bur bank pota- Boy Eickard. New Trays. All parties having- tray checks, call and get your tray as this1 is the last I will iave on hand. A. Hodes. Notice that elegant new delivery wag on. Moses. Brca' run it. , mn-2t Wood Choppers Wanted at once. 200 cords of fir wood to cut. . P. A. Kline. Eranard &Astrmsrong wash silk at Moses JJros. - For Sale. - .Mill feed, flour, wheat o1, vetch, chicken feed, potatoes, wood and gravel Delivered to all parts of city. , Phone 34?. Opposite Steam Lanndr - vfv-, - -' . John Beach. - New Sheetings, Muslins, Table Linens, Towels F. L. MILLER I Chickens and ;.Eggs:'Wuted: Moses--"BroCiies' V