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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1905)
LOCAL LORE. For advertisements in this column the rate of 15 cents per line will be charged. . Frank P. Sheasgreen expects to have his planing mill in Portland in operation Tuesday. " Miss Mamie Crawford arrived Wednesday from Portland for a vis it at her home. Mrs. R. M. Gilbert, after a several weeks' visit with McMinn ville and Sakm relative s, returned Thursday. Miss Helen Holgate and Mrs. j J. F. Fulton expect to listen to Emma Eames Monday even ing in Portland. A surgical operation was per formed on Mrs. Marshall Miller in St. Vincent's hospital at Portland, Monday. A carload of special scenery and stage properties are to be used inthegreit production of "A Hu man Slave" at the Opera House next Tuesday evening. , Albany Democrat: ; Coach Bishop of the Willamettes discover ed that Pullman didn't play near the game against O AC that it did against Willamette. A good rea son for it,it couldn't. The ladies of the Presbyterian church are planning for the annupl chrysanthemum show they are to give next month. A prize list . is shortly to be isiued, and those in terested should keep it in mind. A horse buyer of Portland has been in town for a day or two, looking for 1,400 and 1.500 pound norses ior use in rorriana. xie left this morning and is to return in a few days. Jesse Wiley has been assisting him in making purchases. " Eugene Register: Coach Shorts was over to see the OAC Pullman football game Saturday at Corvallis and says the farmer team is the fastest one he has seen on the gridiron this season and a close game is expected with the local 'Varsity team. "A Human Slave" is a big city show and oh account of some ' misunderstanding regarding dates has some open time next week and the management of the Opera House secured the company for a one night engagement here next Tuesday evening. The show is on its way north from California, and opens for a week in Portland, Nov. 5th, and the following week plays in Seattle. It is a Chicago company and carries a carload of special scenery. R. L. Taylor, proprietor of the new store in Job's addition, has his sleeping apartments on the second floor of the building, and this fact probably saved him a big loss Tues days Mr. Taylor had retired, when thinknig that he smelled smoke, he got up and went down stairs. Someone had thrown a partly light ed cigarette into a pan of ashes, and a fire had started, a good sized hole being burned through the floor when Mr. Taylor ' arrived on the scene. They talk but 1 1 cents for the best quality of hops. Johnson Por ter returned yesterday from Salem where he went to get an insight in to the conditions of the " market. The best offer he could get was 10 cents. The impression among lo cal buyers is that present low prices are the consequence of artificial in fluences brought to bear by buyers in the hope of, getting the crop at bottom prices. Nobody here has sold. Eugene Guard: Distance rac ing, sham battles, midnight speech es, dips in the cold waters of the millrace and paddling contests forc ed on freshmen by sophomores Monday night has caused President Campbell of the University, to call a meeting of the two classes for to night when he hopes to put an end to hazing. It is said thai the prac--tice of hazing at the University has been more frequent this year than any previous year in the history of the institution. One victim, who was thrown into the millrace the the other night, became seized with cramps and fainted, and it is said, would have drowned had not time ly assistance arrived. A divorce case of more than usual notoriety was on trial at Dal las three days of the present week and a well known Corvallis lawyer - was one of the attorneys. The de fendant was Mr. Yater a well to do farmer near Dallas, ind his wife was the plaintiff. Judge McFad den andJT. L,. Butler were the wife's counsel. The lawyers on the othea side were Judge Hayter of Dallas, and James "McCain of McMinnville. A decree of divorce and one third of all the realty; as alimony,: the costs and - disburse ments of the suit, including her at torney fees was the judgment of the court for the woman. Ambrose Houck left Thursday for uis home at Gold. Hill after a visit with Benton county relatives. The U. of O. football team plays' Chethawa at Eugene tomor row. Mrs. R. M. Gilbert has return ed from a visit to her daughter at Salem. Misses May . Hurt and Attie Bray arrived home Tuesday from a three weeks', visit in Portland and Oregon City. William Graham is employed in the drug store of Graham & Wortham during the absence of Henry Wortham in California. Henry Flickinger, , a well known resident of Polk county, is the guest this week of his daugh ter, Mrs. Caroline Maxfield. Tuesday evening the ladies of the Presbyterian church are to give a halloween party at the home of Mrs. J. H. Simpson to which all are invited. Refreshments 10 cents. --The receipts of the local post office increased more than eleven per cent daring the last year, ad vancing 'from $6,600 in 1904 to $7.33 in 1905- ; An "Afternoon' Tea", is in progress th:s afternoon at Alpha Hall from 3 to 5. The guests num ber thirty and are, assembled by Mrs. Horner in honor of Mrs. W. E. Yates, who with her family leaves tomorrow for her new home at Vancouver. Wash. Mr.lmd Mrs. I,ay are recent arrivals in Corvallis from Eastern Oregon, and occupy the Ingle house on Third street. ' They come from a country where snow is now two feet deep on the mountains, and it remains there until the mid dle of June or first of July. A let ter from their son received within the past few days, states that it is snowing every day at the old home. "A Human Slave" is the title to the bill to be given in a theatric al performance at the Opera House Tuesday night. It is by a Chicago company, and the local manage ment believes it to be first class in all respects. A carload of scenery is among the effects. The week of the 5th is to be ttte period tor a Portland engagement by the same company, the Corvallis date having been secured by the local manage ment while the company waits for a Portland theatre. . " Today's dispatches tell of act lvity in the wheat market, with a rise of one to one and one-fourth cents in Liverpool, and a two cent advance in Chicago. The changed conditions are due in part to polit ical troubles and a shortened crop in portions of Russia. - In the local market the price remains at 62 cents. There are claims that Eu rope has no wheat, and that later on, there is bound to be a big ad vance in the cereal, A divorce has been filed in the circuit court in which Harvey Sar gent is the defendant, and his wife the plaintiff. The couple were married in Apr 1902. Mrs. Sargent's complaint alleges that since May 1904 the defendant has continually lived apart from her, all without just cause or provacation. She asks for a decree of absolute di vorce, -for the costs and disburse' ments of the proceeding, and for her maiden name, Emma C. In gram. Apparently the Lebanon edit ion cf Mike Kline and his flunkies are getting into trouble in the Linn county circuit court. -A dispatch from Albany to the Portland Jour nal says: "Luke Jennings and G. B.Hansard, two Lebanon social club members, were indicted by the grand jury today, charged with vi olating the local prohibition law. Both were arrested, arraigned and placed under bonds for trial." Eugene Register: The sup porters of the university ball team are awakening to the possibilities of the great games now , so near at hand. For the first time a band is being organized to assist the root ers in their demonstrations of loyal ty. College songs are being arranged for band, and the game Saturday will be the occasion of a grand rehearsal of the perform ance, that will b presented to the O. A. C. people on Nov. 11. Portland Journal: Unusual Interest is attached to the game on Saturday next between the elevens representing the University of Cal ifornia and the Oregon Agricultural college. It is stated that Corvallis has the strongest team in her his tory, and that the feeling among the Oregon rooters is that. Califor nia is going to get a sound beating on Saturday. On comparative scores Corvallis should defeat Cali fornia. The strong, steady game that O. A. C. played against Pull man stamps Coach Steckle's eleven as one of great strength unusual speed and considerable strategy. The outcome of this game will be eagerly awaited. - Mrs. J. A Henry is visiting in Portland. She left Tuesday. Miss Louise Cooper left Thurs day for a week's visit in Portland. . Mrs. Mary Thompson arrived home Thursday frum a three weeks visit in Portland. ; . "Miss Villa Fields of Forest Grove is the guest of Miss Lavina Woods. ' - Mrs. J. H. Simp?on entertain ed the Ladles' Afternoon Reading club Tuesday afternoon. Frank Thrasher is clerking this week for Thatcher & Johnson, the latter being absent from town. Miss Lura Flett leaves in a few days for Portland where she is to enter a business college. Joseph Ingram left Thursday for his home in Ritzville, Wash., after a visit of several weeks with Benton relatives. Mrs. Mary Ingram and daugh ter. Miss E'.hel, were guests Wed nesday and Thursday of relatives in Corrallis. They reside near Mon There is to be a football con test tomorrow afternoon on O. A. C. field between the Seniors . and bosed of raw men and the eame I promises to be very" interesting to witness. The Times has perfected ar rangements for securing news from tomorrow's game at Berkeley, both between and after the halves. Shortly after six o'clock a complete story giving some of the details of the game is expected by wire.- - Mrs. Susan Starr has leased her dwelling on Eighth street, and as soon as arrangements can be made, is to leave for Ballston, to make her home, with her son, Rev. M. Clay Starr. Miss Addie Horton is to leave tomorrow for Waterville, Washing ton, where it is stated, she is to be one of the chief actors in a wedding that will occur shortly after her ar rivals . The roast beef supper given Wednesday evening by the Episco pal ladies was a very profitable af fair. . The attendance was laree and the receipts amounted to $61. The girls of the Feronian liter ary societyare to be entertained to morrow evening by the young gen tlemen of the Philadelphian society. The event promises a good time for those who will attend. A. R. Prescott has been a Cor vallis visitor since Wednesday. He is an uncle of J. J" Cady and Mrs. Ellen Mundy. Tomorrow Mr. Prescott leaves for Spokane, to spend the winter with relatives, his home being in Iowa, t -At the Methodist churoh Sun day morning there is to be Sunday Echool rally at 10 o clock, to which all the young people and children are invited. There will also be an opportunity for all who desire, to join the Sunday school. Every one is invited to be present, and make the occasion a grand success. Salem Statesman: Friends of Harvard college express some sur prise that the attendance this year shows a falling off. President El iot says it is due to the . fact that Harvard is a rich man's college. Harvard's failure at football in re cent years is a much more probable cause. " - ... William Spencer who arrived last week has completed operations in Cascara bark peeling in Wash ington for the present. He and his associates have sold a carload of bark, and have three carloads yet on hand, which will be held for higher prices. Cass Harrison, yartner of Mr. Spencer, is still in Washington. After November 1st the start ing time of all the R. F. D. carriers out of Corvallis will be at 9.30 a. m. All summer the starting hour for carriers 1. 2 and 3 was at 12.30. The earlier start is necessary for the wirjter schedule because the 25 mile trip involved on each route cannot be made during the daylight hours. ; - The Benton county exhibit has arrived from Portland, and- still boxed, is in the corridor at the court house. As yet there has been no determination of the ques tion of what will be done with it, and there will not be until the com missioner's court meets. It is'how ever, the general idea that it should be permanently displayed in some convenient nook at the court" house. About a dozen people are en gaged in gathering the Meeker ap ple crop out on college hill. The crop is one of the largest in this section and is of excellent quality." There are no worms, and only a limited . amount of scab, at d by next year, with the proper amount of spraying, it - is confidently ex pected that the crop will be entirely free from scab or other blemish. - Copyright 1 905 by HaiSchaffher cV Marx Wherever you go you'll be dressed well if you're dressed in our. Hart, schaff ner & Marx . clo thes. Here's"a Top Coat, but we'iyit8you to'overcoats suits,! what ever you please. All wool no "mercerized'eotton" the ! II - label is Jy our insurance Soleagents KLINE ESTABLISHED 1864 THE PEOPLES STORE CORVALLIS, OREGON. Furniture m:-. ri-ing till v lites prices ; We are here expressly for the purpose of furnishing your hoai and house furnishiugs. Our store is a scene of bustle and activiiy fr' night. Good goods and reasonable prices is our motto. We have no f- the same to everybody. - . , A car load of chairs just received. A new line of Drcsszrs, Extension Tables and Stands ready for inspection. Charter Oak, Laurel and Toledo Ranges, Lest on the market. We-sell ranges on installment plad. and talk with. If you need a stove or --ngo cme in HOLLENBERG & CADY. The House Furnishers. Seeds.' ' Red, White, Crimson, Alsike and Al falfa clovers. Vetch, cheat, Rape, Speliz, English and Italian Bye grass, Orchard grass, Timothy, Black and gray oats. Grab oak wood sawed. Vetch hay. Leave orders at Robinson and St&ven son's office or telephone to L. L. Brooks. For Sale. 23 head of wether sheep. Spencer Bicknel. For Rent. A nice little home of i7 acres for one year at i00. . Ambler & Watters. For Sale. Choice oats, vetch and cheat seed to be had at reasonable prices, either at the Corvallis "or Beaton County JFlourin Mills. A. W. Fischer. " Wanted. : Twenty five people to pick potatoes on j shares next Saturday Inquire of Sam uel Whitesides, Ind. phone number a on Plymouth line. Butter. . . - Tr " a roll of that- Maple Front Cream y Butter, the sweetest, cleanest and be; t. At Thatcher & Johnson's. Lat est Syk s S in Fall and Winter Suits and Oi . coats. kuppe Guarantee NONE ' Chthing Top R hces For Sale Phonograph records In first class condition twenty cents each. . G. W, Denman, Corvallis. -Trespass Notice. " There will be no shooting on the Ki- ger place this winter. . Stay away or get cinched: This includes night shooting. ;. " v; Richard Kiger., . " Kingsbt lats .COPYRIGHT 1905 BY fflOQUSE0F KUPPENHHMQt F. L. M I LL . Corvallis, Orec Fine Job W Corvallis Times C