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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1906)
LOCAL LOBE. For advertisements in this column the rate "of 15 cents per line will be charged. T. W. Espy of the class of '04 was a Corvallis visitor Tuesday. Born, Tuesday, to Prof, and Mrs. Carroll Cummings, a son. Born, Tuesday, to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rexford, a son. : Miss Edna Groves is spending a few days with Albany friends. J. L. VanBlaricom of Philo math transacted business in Cor vallis Thursday. J. J. Cady returned today from a few days' business visit at New port. Joe Patterson and Byron Mc Fadden returned Wednesday from a week's hunting trip at Summit. Miss Mollie Walsh of Albany. Is In the city, the guest of Miss Mabel Davis. - Miss Kate Gerhard returned Wednesday from a two weeks' vis it with Albany friends. Five petitions for initiative laws have been filed with the Ben ton clerk. There are about 40 signers to each. J. F. Fulton left today to at tend a session of the Good - Roads convention in Portland. He was accompanied . by Mrs. Fulton. Rev. W. S. Gilbert, well known in connection with the Cal vary Presbyterian church of Port land has accepted a charge at As toria. "Sometimes," confided Mrs. Long wed to her intimate friend, "I think my husband is the gentlest, patientiest, best-natured soul that ever lived, and sometimes I think it's merely laziness that ails him." . K Baptist church: Sunday school at 10 o'clock and diyine service at 11; subject of sermon, "A key note for the New Year." All heartily welcomed. Congregational church: Sun day school and young men's class at 10; regular service at 1 1 ; En deavor societies at the usual time; service at 7:30 in the evening. W. Shenofieldof Los Angeles California, is the guest for a few days of his brother, Charles Sheno field, of the Pacific States telephone office. The box office for sale of tick ets for the Rose Eytinge dramatic recital will open at Graham & Wortham's Monday morning. The admission is fifty cents, without extra charge ,for reserved seats. Mr, and Mrs. Preston left today for their home in Idaho after an extended visit with Corvallis rela tives and friends. Mrs. Preston was formerly Miss Mae ' Headrick of this cky. "Ah, my beloved!" he cried fervently, "I am not rich in" this wnrld's goods, nor am I as clever as some men are. But if a tender and everlasting love goes for any thing " "It goes -allritht with me," she interrupted, -' but John, I'm afraid it won't work with the . butcher." Otto Hathaway, whoforsome time has operated a shooting gal lery in connection with Mi. Long in the bicycle shop, Thursday, closed out the business. He has purchased a moving picture outfit and will travel and give, entertain ments of that sort. ' C. H. James of Blodgett, was a visitor in Corvallis Thursday, renewing old acquaintances and .- attending to business. Mr. James, long years ago, was for sometime 1 editor and proprietor of the Cor , vallis Gazette, and can tell many interesting stories of early news paper work in Corvallis. He mov ed onto his homestead at Blodgett in 1880, where he still resides. Mrs. Elizabeth Craig, ex-president of the Equal Rights Associa tion of Texas, now living in Port land is in the city will give to the people a lecture on "Woman in the Home and Nation," Mrs. Craig was with the ladies in the national convention of Equal Suffrage in Portland, and decided to remain in Oregon being captivated by the climate. A hearty response is ex pected from the people from the ef forts of Mrs. Craig to enlist their attention and interest in the subject. ' The lecture is to take place, at the First Mathodist church next Sun- . aay ariernoon at tnree o clock. Lionel Johnson," a well known , OAC graduate, now a reporter on the Portland Telegram, has pub lished a booklet of poems, entitled 'Oregon ai Malabon.", The pub lication is dedicated to the Second Oregon regiment of volunteers, of which the author was a member. The principal poem in th&book is - devoted to the battle of Malabon, and an extremely interesting story, in blank verse, of the celebrated engagement, in which Oregon lads did work that heralded their names from border to border of this coun try. The other poems in the book - are of miscellaneous character, one 01 wnicn appears in another column. LOST IT AGAIN. John Holroyd was taken sud denly ill Tuesday, and has since been in a serious condition. Miss Bessie Irvine left Wed nesday for a visit with relatives near Salem. Sidney Trask and family mov ed this week into their new house, recently vacated by Dr. Burgess and family. The most distinguished repre sentative of' the American stage ! that ever appeared in Corvallis will be Rose Eytinge at the Opera house next Friday night. There will be German Preach ing Sunday at 1.30 p. m. at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. C. J. Beyerlein uf Albany. All are welcome. Master John Wilson, who has been suffering with typhoid fever, is rapidly recovering, although a trained nurse is still at the bedside. Presbyterian ,, church, M. S. Bush, pastor. Communion and re ception of new members, 11 a. m. Evening service at 7.30 subject, "Athens." A parents', teachers' and school officers' meeting will be held in Blodgett Valley school house, Sat urday, January 20. A , good pro gram is being prepared and a bas ket dinner will be served. -Miss Grace Morgan entertain ed eleven little girls Tuesday ev ening in honor of her eleventh birthday. A delightful feature was taffy pulling. -The senior class in electrical engineering recently seut to Prof. Hayward, their old instructor, a handsome gold locket watch charm, suitably engraved, as a token of remembrance and esteem. Prof. Hayward is located at Victoria, B. C, and is doing well. . Sidney Trask is engaged now in arranging the permanent exhibit of Benton county in the front room of the ourt house, formerly the clerk's private office. The grains, grasses, wool, mohair and other specimens are all to be unpacked and completely re-arranged, and the task is no trifling one. When finished the exhibit ; will be a credit to the county, and one which Ben ton will point out with pride to the new-comers who visit Corvallis. Barnum lodge,-1. O. O. F. had an installation of officers Tuesday night. Several new members were initiated and a delicious supper served. The newly installed offi cers are: G. N., A. E. Wilkins; v. g., Victor P. Moses; sec, E. P. Irwin; trea., Geo. W. Henkle; fin. sec, E. L. Strong; warden, J- C. Young; r. s. g. n.; T. J. Creigh- ton; 1. s. n. g., J C. Lowe; inner guard, E T. Wilson; outer guard, O; C. Hathaway; chap.. T. T. Phil lips; r. s. v. g.. S N. Wilkins; 1. s. v. g., T. H. Wellsher. : Dean E. C. - Sanderson, of the Eugene Divinity school will preach at the Christian church next Sun day, at both the 'morning and even ing services. The subject for the evening discourse will be, "The In ter-Church Conference , on Federa tion." The Dean was one, if not the only delegate from any church in Oregon or Washington jn atten dance at this great conference which was held in New York from Nov. 15th to 21st 1905, and his views and observati 3ns upon the subject will be of special interest at this time. A cordial invitation to all: Of Rose Eytinge's new book, and of the authoress, the Grand Rapids, Michigan, Herald, has the following: "This volume of recol lections is one of the really delight ful books of the season. In it one sees and learns of the real, the hu man side of those great actors who have contributed to the pleasures of the world. The author presents her memories in a vein that is part humorous, partly pathetic, and wholly entertaining. Rose Eytinge was the associate . and personal friend of Edwin Booth, " J. W. and Lester Wallack, E. L. Davenport and Augustin Daly, and of many lesser lights in the theatrical world of that period.' Her anecdotes ot these men, her narrative of "im promtu" scenes on the stage, and "behind the scenes" . make the book very readable and throw new lines on many relationships and circum stances.'' Miss Eytinge is to ap pear in a dramatic -reading at the Opera house next Friday night. Another Girl Claimed it The Football Trunk Agent Cronise's Woes. The football trunk that recently had an unexpected journey to Cal ttwrnia and return, has been in trouble again. It reached home two or three days ago, and was temporarily stored in the baggage room at the C. & ,E. station. The other morning Agent Cronise went out into the baggage department to deliver it to the rightful owner. "Why, my Gad, it's gone again," he ejaculated. A survey of the premises confirmed his surmise, the trunk was gone. In its place was another trunk which examination showed to bethe property of a young lady. She had called at the sta tion for her baeeraee, and like the other girl who went to California claimed the football trunk, leaving her own iu its place. "What's the matter with that blamed trunk, anyway, tnat every girl who comes along, wants it,' queried Mr. Cronise; "if I ever lay my eyes on the thing again, I'll sit on it with a club till I get it safely delivered to the man it be longs to." Happily in the latter instance, it turned out to be a Corvallis girl that bad claimed the football cloth' ing and paraphernalia. As soon as he discovered this, Agent Cro nise sent John Lenger post haste after it. and required him to go straight to the college with it, giv ing the depot a wide berth lest some stray maiden would hold up the driver and take the trunk away rrom mm enroute. lne trunk is now safely at the college. and if it is ever to be shipped again Agent Cronise wants skulls and cross bones, painted all over it and a detachment of cadets sent along to guard it from young women who may chance to be about the depot. THOSE OLD COLLEGE A YS. LIONEL A. JOHNSON While watching tonight The stars clear and bright Shine out from the far-away sky, My thoughts take the wings That memory brings And back to my school days they fly. The school on the hill, The river so still, The landscape of fields fresh and green; The quiet old town, The autumn woods brown Are now in sweet reverie seen. And there are, too. The friends that I knew The teachers and gay student throng Tonight o'er the land, - Like . wind-scattered sand, , They fn other places belong. Though scenes new and strange May come with time's change, And far may I drift on life's sea, That old college time - In vision sublime Will ever bring pleasure to me. The S. P. is selling round trip tickets between Corvallis and Portland for $3, good going Saturdays or Sundays and re turning Sunday or Monday following, either on West or East side, bnt good on ly on afternoon train from Albany to Portland on Saturdays if East side is tak en. Passengers to pay local fare be tween Corvallis and Albany. MY OLD MAN. Everybody writes to father, , 'Specially Jonathan Bourne; Axin' his assistance, 'Lection's comin' on. Mother takes in washin' So does Sister Ann; Everybody else is writin'. To my old man, Write him lovin' letters, Call him "Dear old Fell;" Promisin him postoffice, Gee! his feelin's swell. Mother's quit a-washin', So has sister Ann Everybody's out for office, 'Cept my old man. Try the new sea food Vegeta gelatine. Absolutely pure. Made from Irish Moss. It is not a refin ed glue like the animal. A. Hodes our enterprising grocer has put in a stock. Try it and you will always buy it. Portland Market Report. Wheat valley 63c , Flour $3.60 to $4. Potatoes .65 to .83 Eggs Oregon, 34 " ' x ' Butter 1 6c per . Creamery27 to 30 - Corvallis. Wheat 63c Oats 33c , Flour : $1 Potatoes 90 per sack a --... Butter 50 per roll Creamery 75 per roll Eggs 35 per doz Chickens 15c per lb Lard 13c per pound 6an tha Signatnra f - .Ths Kind You Have Always BougK Sale F...L, (MlflLL GREAT January of Women's and 0tf !9ren'$ MUSLIN . UNDERWEAR , NOTWITHSTANDING the advanced cost ot cotton and all cotton goods we aim to make this the greatest sale ol depend able daintily trimmed undermuslins that have ever been placed on the counters of any Corvallis store. How can we give ) ou such values you ask. Because we sell such immense quantities that we buy our garments at a much lower price than smaller dealers who cannot use such , large lots. These garments bear the label ot the National Consumers' League which is a guarantee that they are made in light, clean u airy, wholesome factories, etc. Sale Commenced Monday January Fi rst wrtu;ii3E una. r- mL Lat-4 '"V oy cents mmm. TtVjT'pltWg'tfrr'Eai lUftt At titHlBB oflewrf n this tale. V Chants lite thb aft tttdoa (omU. Ttt yotu ctwtoc. 12 1-2c YJk-Li TTSSttwJSS' M7.ir-?. 79c I Skt'2 '' ' ' '''''' Tt MT Hftrti li Ml munmt jm. tiituii cetoatr. . MILLER General Merchandise. Corvallis, Or.