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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1905)
LOGAL LORE. NEWS OF CORVALIylS AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF. The Comings and Goings of People Social Gossip, Personal Men tion and Other Items of Public' Interest. "Uncle Billy" Wright is dis tributing horseradish about town to his many customers. Wallace Frantzof Hoskinswas a Monday visitor jn Corvaliis. , Monday business visitors in Corvaliis were Ed. Plunkett and Otto Read, both of Kings Valley. The Parker family ot Albany spent Sunday and Monday with friends in Corvaliis. N. J.-Moffitt of Junction City was a Corvaliis business caller Fri day. Postmaster William Stewart of Halsey transacted business in Cor valiis the last of the week. , - O. J. Blackledge and family spent Saturday with relatives at Bellefountain. Robert Johnson's late illness has developed into typhoid fever.' It is a light attack. Ralph Pruett was a visitor with Bellefountain friends from Saturday until Monday. "Dr. W. W. Oglesby of Cottage Grove was a Corvaliis visitor Sun day and Monday. He came on business. t Rf.v. F. L. Moore of Cottage Grove was a business visitor in Corvaliis Saturday. . Henry Nice was in town a few hours Monday, en route to Port land. . .- Work is expected to be com menced on the Lee Henkle house a cross Marys River this week. ' Ed Buxton is to build it. Misses rlesse and Ray Smith of Salem, former studeuts at O. A. C, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith, a few days last week.; Auction Sale of eight, head of driving and work horses at the Far mers Feed Barn Saturday April fif teenth 1905 at 2 o'clock. Terms: . five months time with approved " security. P. A. Kline, Auctioneer. -Mohair has been slightly weak : er in the local market since Mondav. The latest quotations are 31 aud 31 1,-8. Most of the clip has been bought by the dealers. A 6,000 ; pound pool sold in Lebanon Satur day for 31.40 per 100. Zephin Job, the former Cor valiis banker is still at Butte, Mon tana; where he holds a position in a bank. He is also purchasing a- vicinity, and is prospering. He owns and with his. family occupies, his own brick home. Chief Lane is at Kent, 1 East ern Oregon, at the bedside of his brother who is dying with con sumption. The summons to Chief Lane came last Saturday noon, and he left by the evening stage for the scene. Officer Osburn is acting chief in the interim, which will ex tend for a week or more. ; O. B. Conner is acting nightwatch. p Saturday afternoon the ( ladies ' of the Episcopal Church observed Arbor Day, by meeting at the church and putting the grounds in order. The . grass was cut, rose bushes pruned, flower beds weeded' and two trees set out. The after noon closed with an informal held in the rectory. Two prizes are offered for the best collections of Benton . County woods. The collections are wanted for the Benton exhibit for the Lewis and Clark, and the prizes are offer ed by . the county court. The a wards will be made at the May term of the county court. Several schools in the county are said to be competitors for these prizes. The prospect is for wool to boom in price this season. That does not mean that the figures are to soar, but that they are al ready, the best known in years. Twenty one and a half with tbe possibility of 22 for a bang up lot, was the figure a local dealer talked about yesterday. Only a little, of course is changing hands, all such being clipped from sheep about to be sold for mutton. A grower who ; talked on the subject said he hoped for 25 cents, but . the dealer who stood by said that while the price wouia prooaDiy be better than at present, 25 cents could hardly be hoped : for. , Willamette valley -wools were quoted in New York the other day a 21 1-2 to 26. Miss Etta Smith is the guest this week of Miss Esther Purdy. A eon was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ralls, of Monroe. D. B. Irvin, of Silem, , was a Corvaliis visitor yesterday. ,- T. J. Anderson and family left Saturday for Albany, ' where they will reside. Mrs. W. G. Emery rftumefl Monday from a ten days' visit with Newport relatives. -Mr?. ELen Beacb, who ha. been seriously ill for several days, is not much improved. ' Mrs, M. M. Divis returned Friday evening from a two months' vipit in Las Angeles and ban Fran cisco. M. M. Divis went to Salem Monday to attend a meeting of Knight's lemplar. Mrs. T. Whiteborn and little son left yeFteiday for a eix , weeks' visit with relatives at Spokane. Lieutenant Quinlan, AlexRen nie and Stanley Hamratl were Al bany visitors Sunday. Mre. Sarah Cautborn left Mon day for a visit with her daugh ter at Athena. There are several cases of measles in Corvaliis this week. AmoDg the victims is ThomaB Vid ito and Floyd Farmer. Mr. Sargent nnd family, re cently from South Dakota, cow oc cupy the J. D. Wells residence EOrth of the college. .-The infant son of Mr.Jand Mrs. George Humphrey, was buried at Bellfountain, Saturday , having died Friday evening.' Those who have seen it, say a fifteen acre field of alfalfa on Richard Kiger's farm is a sight to delight the eye of the observer. The growth is now about eight inches high and of most thrifty ap pearance. ,.. An ordinance is pending in the city council which provides that all pavements and crossings shall be en tirely unencumbered by displays of wares, or in other manner. For violations, a fiie not to exceed $20 is provided. W. D. B'gelow, in the chemic al department at O. A. C. in 1889 and 189o, left Monday after having been a Corvaliis visitor for a few day?. He is now in the Pure Food department at Washington, D. C, where he holds an important posi tion. Mr. B;gelow notes vaBt chang es in O. A. C. Bince his time at tbe institution. V Will Johnson, who held asim- llar position at St. Louis last year, is to be an assistant in the depart ment of horticulture, at the Lewis and Clark Fdir. . He-, is taking a course in medicine at St. Louit?, and finishes his second year and will leave for Oregon in ra Jew weeks. He is to have two more years at the medical college. Members of the crack company that is to drill for 0. A. C. at the Lewis and Clark, are to be ar rayed in new drab uniforms. The color snd material is the same that will be used hereafter at the college, being the new standard uniform , of the United States army. The uni form costs about $6 less and is said to be superior in quali ty, appearance and durability to those now in use. A cutter and fitter from San Francisco is to be at the college the latter part of this week to take orders and measure ments for thoae who wish to order the new uniforms. - . The claims of the firemen on account of the sawmill fire five or six weeks ago, have been cut. Some of the bills were for 10 hours serv ice for the men at 50cents per hour, making the bills $5.35 per man. The matter was referred to. the fire department and a special commit tee from the department recom mended that six hours's service be the extreme allowance. This was done by the council, and payment has been made accordingly. A res olution was adopted, fixing the pay of tbe fire chief at not to exceed 75 cents per hour and firemen not to exceed 40 cents pet hour. The pay does not begin until the fire is un der control and then extends until the apparatus is housed. Only four men can be called into service by the chief, to serve under pay. Announcement. I have re-opened my shoe shop in the Marshal Miller building on Monroe street west of Berman's grocery, where all orders will be promptly attended to. Your patronage is solicited and thanking you for the same in advance. ' I am, very truly, m25-im ' J. E. Powells. Wood Choppers Wanted at once. 200 cords of fi wood to cut. P. 1 A. Kline. ' , . ' ' At . Summit . . There is a telephone in RanneyV store now, so we have the telegraph and telephone convenience at. our door." " ' Mre. N. E. Emery'B son, of Wed derburc, is visiting here for a short time. 1 Lee Abbe arrived Wednesday for a visit with the old folks at home. Jim Brown's bridge gang is sta tioned here this week.. Cassie Harrison is on an extend ed trip East. He went via Sacra mento and stopped at Chicago and made tour of Seara & Robert's big store there, and will go to Detroit, Mich., before he returns to Oregon. Grace Scott expects to return to her home, Saturday. Mre. Coe is meeting with good success selling her bat?. She makes them to order. Susie Blodgett visited her. sister, Mrs. John Post, this week. Mre. Addie Butler, of Blodgett, paid Summit a call this week. . -. For Sale Good milch cows. W..H. Ish, Inavale. Ore. m29-1m Broke into His House. , S. LeQuinn of Cavendish, Vt., was robbed of his customary health by inva sion of chronic constipation. When Dr, King's New Life Pills broke into his house, his trouble was arrested and now he's entirely cured. They're guaranteed to cure. 25c at Allen & Woodward' drug store. " - .. , Blocks for piers at Whitney's, -'Short" on Peruna but "Long" on prunes. Italian prunes, 50-pound boxes, $1.50. F. L. Miller. Are you going to build? See Whitney about concrete blocks. " Cheaper than rock or brick. , Gorvallis Marble Shop STAIGER & VANHOOSEN ".' Third door north Hotel Corvallie. W. O. W. Convention At Los Angeles. The Southern Pacific Co. will sell on April 12th, 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 geles April 1 8th, 1905. Call on nearest S. P. agent for rates and full particulars. . AH new wall paper at Black ledge's. To the Public. Tne undersigned tfave purchas ed thi lLtsrest oi Lvi Hsnkle in the Cty Dray Company. The terms Of the transaction include thf aood will of the busicesf, Mr. Hr.xkle having retired from the fir:. 1. Thanking the public for pa -1 patronage and soliciting a con tii 1 aace of the business of all the ol.i patrons and of such new ones as uiay see fit to favor uf. We are Very respectfully, r. Robinson & Fuller. Headquarters bf the firm are at Washer & Gray's ttore. Ind. phone 126. 13-im With Lewis and Clark By Jnlia Fraser , , in an interesting article in Sunset Magazine Jffpril number This article is well illustrated and sho uld be read by people of the Northwest and, then sent to their eastern friends. It will help to show them the enterprise and progress of the nortn nest better than many letters would. Other articles, short stories and acrses. Sold by all News Dealers Diamond Chick Food. Head Light oil' the best for incubators. Field and garden seeds at , ; Dunn & Thatcher. .' For Sale. Defiance seed wheat, deliverable in Corvaliis. Price one dollar per bushel, sacked. Richard Kiger. ' Blocks for chimneys at Whitney 's. Spring Opening. I will have on display a fine line of the very latest millinery. Tailor ed hats a specialty. : Friday and Saturday, Mar. 31st and April 1st . Mrs. C. A Gould. South Main street. Have your groceries delivered by the quick, up-to-date wagon Moses Bros Listen for the bells. ; mri-2t GO S. I. KLINE CORVALLfS, OR THE WHITE HOUSE. Something New! And of the Best Brands on the Market IMPORTED Marvilla Garden Ceylon Tea IMPORTED Montarde De Bordeaux French Mustard IMPORTED Chou Fong, Perserved Ginger in Jars ' .... Warrenton Clam Co Pare Minced Clams Harbor Brand Mustard Sardines -Diamond W, Brand Cream Sugar Corn Jasmine Brand Asparagus A Fresh Supply of OLYMRIC PAN CAKE FLOUR CAKE AND PAST RY FLOUR . AND WHEAT HEARTS H ODES' I WE DO HOT OFTEN Cffiklf GE I Our ad., but our goods change hands ' eve day. Your money exchanged i$V : for Value and Quality is the idea. jjffo Big Line Fresh Groceries Domestic and Imported. . Plain and Fancy Chinaware A large and varied line. A Orders Filled Promptly and Com plete. V ; our Store we do the B I Pioneer Gun Store i , 7 r . f ( . Hunters' Supplies, Fishing Tackle, jj j Sporting Goods,- Sewing Mach. Extras, V j Keys of all Kinds, and Fine Cutlery w H. E. HODES, - CORVALL1S, OR. r HOME - If you are looking for some real good bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for our special list, or come and see us. We take pleasure in giving you' all the reliable information you wish, also showing you over the country. , AMBLER. & WAITERS - Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Gorvallis and Philomath, Oregon RDON H Sole Coryallis Agents for the Famous "Gordon" $3 Hat for men; new Spring models in Derby and Soft Styles; Black, Tan, Brown and the new Fern color. Every hat guaranteed to give satisfaction GROCERY. fronting SEEKERS ATS!, P. A. KLINE LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER Corvaliis Office at Huston's Hardware Store. P. O. Address, Box rr. Pays highest prices for all Vinds of Live Stock. Satisfaction guaranteed. Twenty years experience. E. E. WILSON, . A TTORNEY A 7 LA W. W E. YATES, The V Lawyer Corvaliis, Oregon. - Both Phones. Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been appointed by the County Court of Benton County, Oregon, in pro bate, as executrix of the last Will and testament of Louiea J. Stewart, deceased. All persons having claims against the es tate; of said deceased are hereby required and notified to present them," with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice to the undersigned executrix at my residence in Corvaliis, Benton County, Oregon. Dated March 18, 1905. Henrietta Eandall, Executrix. E. R. Bryson, Attorney-At-Lav). A large amount of no. 2 rough lumber all lengths. ' " , At Corvaliis saw mill for 6.50 per M , Call ior Warrants. Notice is hereby given that there ismoney on hand at the county treasurer s office to pay all orders endorsed and marked not paid for want of funds up to and including those of March 22nd, 1905. Inter est will be stopped on same from, this date. Corvaliis. Ore., Mar .29, 1905. W. A. Buchanan, Treasurer of Benton Co, Or. Eastern Oregon Farm Property For sale. We have over 30,000 acres in improved wheat farms for sale in Gil-. Ham, Sherman and Morrow connties, Oregon. Price of these lands, 15 to $20 per acre. Small cash payment and easy terms on balance. We also have first class implement business for sale in a live Eastern Oregon town on R. K. Address. KLoore Jiros, 621 Wash st, Portland, Or. mi-t Phone Red 951. Gorvallis & Eastern Railroad Time Card Number 28. 2 J?'or Vaquina: Train leaves Albany. ......12:45 P m ' Corvaliis.... "... 145p.n1 ' arrives Yaquina 5:40 p. m 1 Returning: J . Leaves Yaquina 7:15 a. m Leaves Corvaliis... 11:30 a. m Arrives Albany 12:15 p. m 3 For Detroit: Leaves Corvaliis 6:00 a. m. Leaves Albany 7:30 a. m Arrives Detroit. 12:62 p. m 4 from Detroit: -Leaves Detroit ....12:35 p. m Arrives Albany 5:15 p. m Arrives "Corvaliis. .... 7:55 p. m. Train No 2 connects with the S P train at Corvaliis and Albany giving direct ser vice to Newport and adjacent beaches ' Train Ko. r 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 bonnd train. - - For further information apply to T.H. CURTIS . : ' Acting Manager. H. H. Cronise, Agent Corvaliis. Thos. Cockrell. Aeent Albany. B. A. CATHEY Physician & Surgeon Office, room 14, BanK Bldg. . Honrit 10 to 12 and 2 to . (Phone, office 83. s Residence 551. Corvaliis, Oregon.