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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1906)
LOCAL LOBE. For advertisements in this column the rate of 15 cents per line will be charged. Salt for MISSING CATS. Lime, Sulphur and spraying at S. L.. Kline's. Otto Hathaway moved this week to the J. O. Walker farm just across Oak Creek. Mrs. john Smith arrived home Monday from a several weeks visit with relatives in California. When you want a Sewing Ma chine see J. H. Harris. Big line White and New Home. Miss Luella Wagner returned Friday from an extended visit with relatives in Yakima, Wash. Miss Grace Nichols left Satur day to begin Monday a term of school in the Alpine district. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wagner, of Portland arrived Sunday and are the guests for a time of Corvallis and Benton relatives. Misses Ruth and Edith Fugate who have been for some days the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bauer returned yesterday to their home at Monmouth. The four children of the Day family are still suffering from fever, with litfle or no improve ment in their condition. The members of the Order of Washingtons are to have a big meeting at their hall Thursday eve ning, with a first-class program and a banquet as teatures. Theodore Barnhart and family are to leave this week for Calitor-' nia, to reside. They have been for many years residents of Corvallis, and are followed by the good wish es of neighbors and friends. Miss Anna Chesney, who has spent the winter in Corvallis as a typo on the Corvallis Gazette, left Saturday for her home in Albany, to remain. George Gerhard paid Corvallis relatives a visit last week. He left Monday for his home at Bel lingham, Wash., It had been 13 years since Mr. Gerhard in Corvallis. Student I don',, think I deserve an absolute zero. Professor No Sir, neither do I; but it is the low est mark I am allowed to give. Good day. Reporter Uncle, to what do you attribute your long life ? Old est Inhabitant I don't know yit, young fellow. They's several o' these patent medicice companies that's dickeriu with me. Mrs. J. Mason left yesterday for Portland, where she will attend the millinery openings. She ex pects to visit A. F. Hershner and family at Gresham before her re turn, which will be next Saturday. There was a surprised man in Corvallis Saturday night. He was S. B. Bane, and the occasion was a party, planned and carried to a sue cessful termination by Mrs." Bane. It was the joint celebration of the birthdays of Dr. Cathey and the host, and the affair was a happy one for all present. Music and con versation were features, and deli cious refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. S, B. Bane, Dr. and Mrs. Cathey, Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Feese, Mr. and Mrs. Punderson Avery, Mr. . and Mrs. E. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bauer, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hall, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. W. C Swann, Mrs, Tames Hayes, M, Pressley, Mrs. Clira Brant, and Mrs. Edith and Ruth Fugate, : of Monmouth . Many of Them were Shang haied Happened the Night Barnacle Club met. DYNAMITE EXPLODED. It is understood that since Sat urday night, the cat is missing from several Corvallis homes. Where all the felines disappeared to is uncertain, though it has leak ed out that a part of them found their way Into the postoffice. When Postmaster Johnson walked into the office Sunday morning, a cat leered at him from his private desk. It non-plussed the postmaster to find a cat there, because cats are not kept in the postofflce. For a moment be doubted his own eyes, and then began to wonder if the way he had them was cats instead of snakes. Just then a second cat perched on the shelf at the delivery window met his gaze. Then he was sure that he had 'em, and he fully expected to begin to see cats in the air, in his hair, in his pock ets and everywhere else, but he didn't. In spite of his fears, he was allright, and of cats, there were but two. Later.be learned that cats were missed from various homes, and that of those stolen two had been brought to the postoffice and thrust in by persons holding keys to the boxes. The identity of those who held their neighbors' cats so lightly, is not known. Their club had a meeting that night, and it is wondered if belated Barnacles had a hand in the business. Damon's New Orleans Colored Students. Lee Damon's New Orleans' stud ents, a company of cultured musi cians and elocutionists. Prof. Da mon who has the personal supervi sion of the company, ranks at the top in his chosen profession. The manner in which he performs upon the violin, cello, zither, banjo and piano is marvelous. The company supporting Prof. Damon is the pick from the State University of Lorn siana, and each and every member are artists in their respective lines The program is high class with just enough light stuff interspersed throughout to please both child and adult. This attraction is guaranteed to be as represented in every particu lar, and will be a rare musical treat and will appear at the Opera house, rnday night, February 23. . Spraying and Whitewashing Done in first class manner. Montgomery & Tedrow Phone 374. 2-20-im For Sale. My farm of 280 acres, 2 1-2 miles west of Eddy ville. One of the best goat ranches in Lincoln county. Call or address John Hewitt, . Eddyville, Oregon. . For County Recorder.. " 1 nereDy announce myseu as a candidate for the democratic nom ination tor tne omce or county re corder, subject to the decision of the voters, at the primaries April 2otn. Harley L Ham,. Notice to Bidders. Sealed bids will be received by the sewer committee until six o'clock p. m, February 16, 1006, for the construction of a sewer through blocks 14, 15 and 16 N. B. & P. Avery's Addition to the city of Corvallis. according to the plans and specifications on me in tne otnoe of the Police Judge. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Geo. E. Lilly. R. H. Colbert. P. Avery. Sewer Committee, Veterinary Surgeon. Dr. E. Jackson, veterinary sur geon, nas located, in uorvauis tor the practice of his profession. Office at Winegar & Snow's livery stable. The New Orleans Colored Stud ents, who arc to appear at the Op era House on triday nignt, are a talented company of instrumental ists, vocalists and elocutionists, who render a clean, wholesome and delightfully pleasing entertainment, For Rent. Nice office rooms to rent in my concrete building. Also cheap back room. B. R. Thompson. 50 Cents Per Setting For egg?. Beet browu Leghorns. J. B. Irvine, Corvallis. The Empire Theatre Company, which is to play a three nights en gagement at the Opera House, commencing next Monday, is pre ceded by excellent press reports, and is said to be a very capable organization. Fifty Pounds Miraculous Escape of Harry Walker, who was Thawing I An explosion of dynamite that shook every building in Corvallis, and that shattered window panes in buildings two miles distant from the scene was an incident of yester day forenoon. Though there was enough destruction in it to have annihilated a regiment of men it killed nobody. The miraculous escape from death of Harry Walk er, who was in 30 feet of it when the blast went off, is incidental to the happening. There was 50 pounds or about 180 sticks of the dvnamite when it went off. and had it occur red three or four seconds later, it would have been the death and burial of the victim. As it is, the drum of his left ear is shattered, and he will never again hear in that organ. His left eye was blinded for sometime afterward, but the sight is gradual ly returning, and it is believed Ihe injury in that organ will only . be temporary. Walker is 45 years of age, and his home is at Independ ence, tie is temporarily employed as expert powder man in the remov al of stumps from the Taylor hop yard. . The accident happened while Walker was thawing out dynamite. As is well known, dynamite freezes in a temperature of 60 degrees, and before use has to be thawed out. That was the business on which Walker was engaged at the mom ent of the accident. Some time be fore, he had put the fifty pounds of powder into his thawing appara tus. The thawing process was by steam, that method being the saf est known. Shortly before the ac cident, he had examined the powd er to see if it was dry enough for use. It was not, and taking four or five sticks, he passed out in the field a distance of thirty rods where he blew up a couple of stumps. He was in the act of returning for more dynamite and had advanced to with in 30 feet of it, when the whole lot he was thawing blew up. The Victim's Story. 'I was in 30 feet of the powder when it went off." said Mr. Walk er, after the, accident. "I was walking rapidiy and in two seconds more it would have been all off with me. I was looking at the dyna mite when the explosion came. I saw what looked like a blue star suddenly flame up, and I remarked audibly to myself, there, feeling sure that my time had come. The next instant the concussion struck me, and never before did I encount er such an experience. It seemed to me just like my head and my body was struck with terrible force with a big lot of lead. I never dreamed that mere concussion could have such terrible force. I was thrown backward probably a dozen feet, and then thrust along the ground. I had no other idea than that I was done for, and even after I had regained my feet and could walk about, I had doubts as to whether or not I was scheduled to survive. I have handled dyna mite ever since I was 18 years old, a period of more than 25 years, and this is my first accident." went in the direction opposite to him, or he would have been blown to atoms. '- The drum in the left ear of the victim is entirely blown away. When he saw the "blue star" as he called the explosion, Mr. Walk er ducked his head to save himself also turning his head slightly to one side. That gave the concus sion full sweep into his ear, and it shattered the drum. The drum in the other ear is split. There is sight in one half the left eye. The loss of the other half shows that the concussion affected the brain and one half the optic nerve. A curious fact connected with the experience of Mr. Walker is, that he felt no pain whatever, until after he had risen to his feet and set about to take an inventory of what had happened. Then pain came into his brain, ears and every where, and so continued through out the day. The incident shows that people blown up by dynamite die an entirely painless death. GORDON HATS Gordon Hats are within the reach of every mau in this town. Within the reach of his pockbook; within walk ing distance of his office. No need to say very much about Gordon Hats. You know yourself that no better hat enn be mande at any price. The Gordon Hat, soft, or stiff, cost you $3, pay more for a hat, and you have paid something for nothing. New Spring Styles have Arrived all Shapes and Colors. A FINE CONCERT. The concert last night given by the New Orleans Grand Colored Opera Company was a treat. The violin solos by A. M. Damon, the saprano of Mme Knox, and Sloan Edward s splendid bass proved a revelation, the quartette work was excellent, and the wonderful voice of Miss Julous was really startling, many thinking that a man was con cealed somewhere doing the sing ing for her. The church was pack ed to the doors and will be again, should the company return. Argos Williamsport, Pa. The People's Store. Established 1864. Corvallis. Oregon Portland Market Report. Wheat valley 72c Flour $3.60 to $4. Potatoes .60 per hun Eggs Oregon, 16 Butter 1 6c per Creamery27 to 30 Corvallis, Wheat 63c Oats 36c Flour $1 $1 45 Potatoes 80 per sack Butter 50 per roll Creamery 80 per roll Eggs 15 per doz Chickens 15c per lb Lard 13c per pound Found. A pair of gold-rimmed eye-glasses with chain attached. Owner can get them at G. W. Reeds, south of the ice factory by paying for this notice. Wanted. A man and woman to work on a ranch. For further particulars write or inquire of A. J. Warnock, Nortons, Oregon. 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, but good on ly on afternoon train from Albany to Portland on Saturdays if Bast side is tak en.- Passengers to pay local fare be tween Corvallis and Albany. Oak wood, stove lengths, at Saw Mill Co. Call Suffered for Five Tears With Kidney and Liver Trouble. "I suffered for five years with kidney and liver iroume, wnicn causea severe pains across tne DacK ana a Dlinding neadacne. i had dyspepsia and was so constipated that I could not move my bowels without a cathar tic. I was cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and have been well now for six months," says Mr. Arthur 8. Strick land, of Chattanooga, Tenn. For sale by jranam os'vy oraiam. KLINE Hnllse Furnishing -vr w avaisii Perhaps you want to clean house eaarly this spring. We can supply your every want NOW just as well as later. See our display window of NEW mat ting, finest patterns, large assortment to select from, prices low. Carpets and Wall Paper Thats what it takes to make a room look neat. Of those we always have a full line, prices very reasonable We change our "ads" often because we Always have Some thing New to offer. If you watch this space you'll - ... . know first where to get the best goods at the lowest prices. Holwerg & Cany, j No Prizes go with our It Shattered Glass. The detonation from the explos ion was terrific. Window panes were shattered in one of the build ings at the college. The glass tran som m email's store was shattered by the concussion. Windows were also broken in the office at Fisch er Mill. Every building in town Was shaken and every window rat tled violently by the phenomenon. The detonation brought everybody into the street. Some sueeested that a meteor had fallen and explod ed in the vicinity. Bob Huston suspected that the druggists next door had been fooling with chem icals and had blown themselves and the establishment up. He went to investigate and found both drug gists in thejront door with mouths ears, and eyes open for news, but all intact and unharmed. A farm er living five miles over the river in Iinn county heard the report and came to town to investigate. It Caused Excitement. Crosby Davis was in Washington City when a whole powder works blew up only five miles away, and he says the shock was no more violent than that of yesterday. People In the vicinity hurried to the spot expecting all sorts of things, but only found Walker. His dynamite was gone and along with it, his thawing apparatus. Of a tarpaulin used as a cover to the powder, only a few shreds were found. Walker says most . dyna mite is freakish as to the direction In which it sends its force. Some time most of the energjrgoes down and in other instances in another direction, and so on. Mr. Walker says that in this instance most of it m Corvallis & Eastern RAILROAD TIME CARD 31 No 2 for Yaquina ieaves AlDany 12:45 p. m. LeaveB Corvallis 1:45 P- m Arrives vaqoina 6:00 p. m No 1 Returning Leaves Yaquina." 6.45 a. m .Leaves uorvallis ; . 1 1 ;30 a. Arrives Albany 12:15 p. m JMO 3 for Albany-Detroit Leaves Albany for Detroit. . 7:30 a. m Arrive Detroit 12:30 p. m No 4 from Detroit Leaves Detroit 1:00 p. m Arrive Albany 6:00 p. m cio 5 for Albany Leaves Corvallis 6:30 a. Arrive Albany 7 :io a No 8 for Corvallis Leaves Albany 7:55 a. Arrives Corvallis 8 135 a, No 7 for A.lbany Leaves Corvallis 6:00 p. Arrive Albany 6:40 p, No 6 for Corvallis Leavea Albany 7:35 p. Arrives Corvallis 8:15 p, No 9 for Albany Leaves Ccrvallis 12:40 p. Arrives Albany 1:25 p. m No 10 for Corvallis Leaves Albany... 2:30 p. m Arrive Corvallis 3:10 p. m No 11 for Albany, Sunday only Leave Corvallis 11:30 a. m Arrive Albany 12:15 a. m No 12 for Corvallis, Sunday only Leaves Albany. 12:45 p. m Arrives Corvallis 1 132 p. in Train 1 arrives in Albany in time to connect with S. P. southbound train. Train 2 connects with S. P. trains at Corvallis and Albany, giving direct ser vice to Newport and adjacent beaches. Train 3 leaves Albany for Detroit at 7:30 a. m. arriving in ample time to rea- tne rsreuenDusn not springs tne same day Train 4 between Albany and Detroit connects with Eugene local at Albany aiso wnn local lor Corvallis. Train 5 leaves Corvallis at 6.-30 a. m. arrives at Albany 7:10 in time to catch Eugene local for Portland and train to Detroit. ....... Train 8 leaves Albany for Corvallis at 8:00 a.m. after arrival of northbound Eugene local. Train 7 leaves Corvallis at 5:00 n. m, arrives in Albany in time to connect with local lor iiugene and way points, Train 6 leaves Albany for Corvallis Chase I Sanborn Hi; uFiOB COFFEE In fact nothing goes with our coffee but cream, sugar and SATISFACTION P. M. ZfEROLF. Sole agent for Chase & Sanborn High COFFEE Grade The Gem Cigar Store All Leading Brands of Key West and Domestic Cigars. Whist and Pool room. - Jack. IVTilne, prop. at 7:35 P- m. after arrival of S. P. lccalfrom Portland. . Por further information apply to J. 0. MAYO, Gen Pass Agt x. ocKren, agt AlDany, H. H. Cronise, agt Corvallis, A grand vocal and instrumental entertainment, high class Southern singing, one merry jingle the en tire performance, at the Opera House Friday night. At the Opera house, three nights commencing Monday, February 26. The Empire Theatre Company, In high class comedy and drama. Pop ular prices. no more Di$b tickets One of the important changes, as an uounced in onr December ad, is that commencing Feb. 1st, . We expect to shorten up our back accounts, not allowing any to run longer than 30 days. Yon will get 5 percent discount for spot cash, to take the place of dish tickets. No more long time accounts; no more bad accounts; a whole lot more goods for the money; and better goods for the money, than the long time and dish houses can give you. We will give out no more dish tickets, but on all cash purchaseo, groceries excepted, we will refund 5 percent in Cash. 0 1 receive a statement on the 1st of each month and in no case will we extend credit longer than 30 days. Ramember that we pay the High-;- - est Price for Country Produce '