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About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (July 10, 1906)
LOCAL LORE. STEWS OF CORVALLIS AND J7CCINITY TOLD IN BRIEF. Profepsor Berch'o'd is attend "Itig tre Ctatauqua eessitmf at Aland. . ..' Mayor A. J. Johnson arrived tsaoday from a bimneps trip to ros. Salem Journal. Mrs. E R. Bryaon arrived this morning from a brief visit at Eo- A Eon arrived at the home tf Mr. and Mrs. Cbarles E. Hout, to. dap. ' .1 ., 'Of. Withycombe and A . L nrsei havo returned from a tour af Eastern OregoD, wbprfltbey have ham conducting farmer s institutes. Mr. and Mr?. Joseph' Garrow 4ve purchased a home in East SPjrtlaad, and will move to the me 3copolis to reside. -"Tlois dog, madam, would re tJskzho at 20." "I would like him feat I am afraid my husband might 6ject," "Madam,- you can nzaather husband much easier thaa dog like that." The Times Las received an in- vn3rfa nf nAttr Ivna funca atirt : ia ra r. 4ec than ever prepared to do plain xd ornamental job work at lowtst tes. Call, pbonv or mail your ocdersand they will receive prompt -mttentun The council met last night, and was busy with routine business un til a late hour. Among other busi ness transacted was the openipg of street a distanae of two blr cka --adjoining the residence property of -Judge McFdddeD. : For over twenty years, says the .Albany Democrat, one of the sons aBev. 'Van Winkle, of Hileey, "fma been in Willamette Uoivereity, -the fifth, Charles, uow being a stu dent there, during that time the university ntver being without a Wta W.ukle. , jii iv. x!vbod arrived inu wiornin? fro ai Seattle. He went 4here as a witness in the Mitchell ' ntd4 tmt like revtral oifci-r Witi-s- tor thrt defeLS1, his testiao -y sas not admit: rd. After a few -q-fjop otj.jCiifD9 were made St Vbe court rulrd . the evidence j'out. It 's Mr. Brysoo'f iuopresfetoi' iha' fre will be an arqniital. wo dollars and tix'y r.onU s' ' luswd for the wool on a cheep i a v ry .iut ehowi: g. That, hovrtv r, isj Vhliv. Marv B irclov'fi hv'Vf' :'iX95 hep did fo tVir owner th h -sa.o. i a wool was Bold Te-ter day and it went to A. Wilhelm & 'Socs at Monroe at 26 cents a pound. T hatband averaged 10 pounds' per bead, and the total revenu9 from tbem in wool was $6C9 60. '; : The work of excavating for the 'aw oailding Mayor Johnson is , u "JjoCdfrt the corner , of Main and Madison 'is to begin in a few days. Toe pla&snd specifications are all rpaHv. Anil ti finntrant will ennn p be let. There Is a prospect that Pianeer 6tone instead of briok will S9 tieed in the walls. The building H 4ff4s-be si-eam heated throughout with Abasement and every other modern '"convenience, with a janitor, to look aiier unisjre. l oere win be two wg fessrnesB rooms -on the .first door ad offices on the second. Mesdames Minnie, and Mira vWf alft, ViTei ot W. T. and Homer Wyatt, respectively, the former of Caley Alberts, the latter ot Bell vfriew. Or., nro visiting rpltivesand Iir4eotlB4Lt Philomath. Mr. Mln mie VyM; will return to her Can- dian booM-io about a forlcigfct :"She reports that by reason of recent cepious rains, crop c'ooditione, ste .-raceuragmj io the king's domin ion. -Prof. W..T. Wyatt for several ; -years taught in the public schools Benton county, and was for four :yars -president of the college of Pfeilomath. He expects to return to the -.Willamette Valley to live 3ist as soon a he cin ariange bus iness matters across the boundary For Sale A. male Poland Umna pig one ryear old. Can be, seen at my place two miles south of this city. Samuel Whitesides. The Farmers. "Rates offered by us are li.oo per -year where the farmer uses his own telephone. Farmers not owning -telephones can purchase from us at "$8,50 -each, or $5.00 per year where -we furnish the telephone. You can be connected with 2oo,' - aoo Local and Long Distance Tele: a&ones. Farther information at any of our .-ng5ces. , JPacific States Telephone & Tele- . .graph Co. LEVEN'S LETTER. For Revival of Rollerism What They did to Levens, when Creffield got tar and Feathers. "If there were to be a revival of Holy Rollerism, I would be the natural leader; but I do not intend to take any further interest in that faith. I do not know what others intend to do, but if they wish to practice that doctrine any more, they will have to float in their own boats." That was the statement of Maud Hurt Creffield, made to her father in Seattle before Mr Hurt left there. It was brought out by a report in circulation there to the effect that an effort is to be made to get former Creffield followers together for the purpose of continuing wor ship in that faith.' The report had wide publicity, and according to it, Levins, a former Corvallis man and former member of Creffield's fol lowers wrote letters inviting all the Rollers to assemble at a point , in British Columbia, where he could take up the leadership and resume Roler orgies. It turns out however, that the only letter written by Sevens was to Maud Hurt at Seattle, and that the letter was not an invitation to her to go to British Columbia, bnt an ordinary epistle, such as any person similarly situated would write. The writer added : incident al to other things, . that if Mrs. Creffield was in need of assistance that he would be glad to serve her as far as possible. That was the only lettei , written by Levens, and that is all there is to a concerted movement for a Rol ler revival. None of the faith in Corvallis have received letters from Levens or from others on the sub ject. The Seeley, girls, former members of the Corvallis Rollers are now at the place where Levens lives, and that is supposed to have given rise to the report. The incident recalls a little in cident in the carder of Levens.1 He and a man named Campbell were with the others in the house across the Willamette, the night Brooks and Creffield were . tarred and feathered. With Creffield and Brooks, they were brought by the vigilantts across ths Willamette to the place of operatiops. They were commanded along with the bogus prophets to s'rip, and like theirt chiers were quick to obey. , There was but little falteiing or. hesitation when oiders were given that night; After tar nd .feathers had been applied in bjuiiful t refusion to Creffield and Jstuoks the vigilantes turned to Campbell and Levens. On the top of the head of each a gob of tar was poured , and in it feathers were stuck, giving the men the appearance of Indian chiefs With these and a little daubing in another place or two, Levens and Campbell were let off. '. Nobody ever saw either of them afterward in Corvallis. They got away with great dispatch, and the late letter from Levens, is the first heard of him since by the general public. Levens worked around Corvallis for some time, having been at one time engaged in logging. Campbell worked some with him in the latter employment. Campbell was a bald- headed man and the tar on the top of his pate is said to have given him a dashing appearance, f Maud Hart's declaration that she has done with Rollerism, and a similar announcement by Frank Hurt makes it pretty likely that there will be no more of that wretch ed practice. In fact, when George Mitchell pulled the trigger of his revolver in front of a Seattle drug store on that late eventful morning he laid low the incarnation of Rol; lerism, and provided for its oblivion tor all ot wnich, the public owes him thanks. . Liame Bacfc. This ai'ment is usnally caused by rhenma iism of the muscles and may be cured by iipplying Chamberlain'" Pain Balm two or tliree.times a day and rubbing the porls vigorously at eaca application. If this does not aftbrd" relief bind on a piece of flannel 3lightly-d3Kipened with Pain Balm, and quick relief is almost sure to follow.,. For sale by Graham & Wortham. Wanted A situation to do general house work bv an experienced and cap able woman. Enquire at Times office. 1 For Sale Stock ranch, 295 acres in Bel knap settlement, 20 miles south west of Corvallis, running water, house, barn and orchard, unlimited outrange. $6 per acre, terms easy. Independent phone 555, drop t, Bellfountain. Address, A. W. Hawley, R. F. D, 1, Monroe, Ore. MITCHELL'S TRIAL Continued from page 1. ' my plan, though, insisting it was for him to remove the man by God's command. Mr. Bildwin in conclusion, eaid that Crtffield once sent bim word that God would tnrte him unless he cave up bis daughter to the Ho ly Rollers. He also addtd that the girl aseumad the Holy Roller garb, a thin wrapper. : W. T. Gardner, of Portland, su perintendent of the home of the Boys' and Girls' Aid society, testi fled regardirg the confinement of Miss Esther Mitchell to that insti tution. She was sent there because of her Holy Roller pi actices. George Mitchell, ber brother, came to htm one day and sa'd Creffield was planning to abduct the girl from the home. He asked that special care be taken of her. Later, Frank Hurt, one of Cref fiela's lollowers, was seen hanging about the society's grounds. Wit ness said that he was informed that Creffield .had selected Esther to be theme the; of a new saviour, who was to be sent into the world, by God,' and. that it was for this reason he had attempted to secure her re lease, i . " Mary J. Graham, matron of the society, gave' similar testimony. Sae said Esther was incorrigible in her Holy Roller practices, insisting upon rolling upoa the floor . and praying until late in the night. Witness feared to .have the girl about, fearing she might be seized with a hallucination that God had commanded her to kill some of the children or keepers. Witness add ed that Mrs. Starr was also detail .( d by Creffield to . abdnct Esther, but was iTtventtd from accomplish ing tbatend. ; ; - .., j Mr. Starr came to the Lome sev eral time?, until she was finally threatened with arrest if she ever showed up again. ' !. It is generally believed b re that the jury ia prepared at this moment to acquit Mitchell. Close observa tion of the jurors during the court sessions reveala plainly that the fre quent arguments cf the state over minor legal technicalities is irritat ing t them. J Dayisville, Ky., July 7. A for mer classmate and roommate of Ha ry Kendall Thaw, while both atlendirgth9 uoivereity at Wons ttr, 0., is in business here. . He says: : " , . . ' It would be a shame to execute Harry Thaw for killing White. He ha never been altogether sound mfntslly.- 'Crazy Harry,' a9 the co lige boys called him, was always, doim? the unexpected, and if some ut.Ujual act was perpetrated around the campus or in the college, town, the usual exclamation was: , "Why don't soiLe one muzzle that crazy Harry Thaw.? He was never known X i prepare a lesson, and if any of 1 1.' ' r . T . lie iriiowa iaiiea at leciisiino nia failure wa dubbed. a 'Thaw flunk.' , "One of the favorite pastimes was to buy the liberty of old Ch!i Conrad's saloon and poolroi m t Webster from 9 P. M. until morn ing for the exclusive use of bimelf and . his boon companions. He would deposit from $100 t $200 with old Charlie to cover the ex penses of the orgie and any; possi ble damages,; another $25 making the town marshal deaf and bliud to an unusual commotion. ' . i "Harry lik-d mo because I re scued him from . a pair of town thugs, who had assaulted him .be cause he bad refused them: mooev. He invited me to share bis apart ments, which I did lor a time, but bis eccentricities prevented my do ing collfg" work, and I fond if I ps pec 1 ea 10 aouaie, ds in g a senior I would bav.ti t change my qoar ters, which I dU. rvj, ; ' "The Tbi" timilv all seemed to treat Harry with affectionate toler ation, just p a webki,!og, mentally or physically, wculd", be treated. He' t-bould have hpi-'n - restrained from bis wild eijvironments years ago. but as it is it di sn't seem like ly Thaw will ever go to the chair, if the insanity experts ; report' as bis mental condition warrants. ' Notice to Creditors. ; Notice Is hereby Eiven that the nndersiened has been duly appointed by the county court of the state ot Oregon for the county of Benton, ad ministrator ot the estate of William Seckler, de ceased. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same to meproperly verified, ns by law required, at the office of J. F. Yates, Corvallis, Oregon, with in six months from the date hereof. . Dated this 19th day of June, 1906. ANNIE SECKLER. ... Administrator of the estate of William Seckler, ieeeasea. n; , . . - One Dollar Saved Represents Tea . Dollars Karnetl. v. The average man Joes not save to exceed ten per cent, of his earnings. He must spend nine dollars in living' expenses for every dollar saved. That being the case he can not be too ' careful about unnecessary. ex penses. - Very often a-few cents properly in vested, like buying seeds for his garden, will save several dollars outlay later on. It is the same in buying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. - It coats but a few cents, end a bottle ofit in the house often saves a doctors bill of several dollars. For sale by Graham & Wortham. The Gem Cioar Store T All Leading Brands of Key West and Jack Milne, prop. , The Grocer. We are not inclined to spend much time in writing advertisements we prefer to let our goods and customers speak for themselves. . A. . ' 1 r OUR TRADE IS GROWING FAST. WE WANT B Horning A ' HOT The hot weather is here and a stampede to the beach the mouniains and the cool summer resorts is now on. We are the fellows you want to see to secure your outfit from. We have on hand Tents, for sale or rent, Camp Stoves, Camp Stools, Folding Cots, Folding Chaws, Ham mocks and Granite Goods especially for oamping. While you are in, suppose you look' at those chairs in our north window. They are something entirely new, nothing like them ever shown in this city. : Yours for a HolHerg Picnic Hints tor; the Boned chicken, Chicken & liver, Boned . turkey, Deviled ham. Veal loaf, Lunch tongue, German lunch sausage, ViennB ; , sausage, Vienna sausage and sauer krout Chipped beef and bacon in glass jars, Roast and corned beef. Lobsters, Bhrimps, ; T Oysters, Salmon, Sardines, crab and clams, Fresh fruits, cakes and crackers, j . Napkins, many pretty patterns to ' select from, Paper plates no picnic baskets complete without paper .; plates. All kinds of pickles. and olives . in the bulk at Hodes' Grocery HATHAWAY BROS. 1 t Blacksmiths, Machinests, Wagonmakers and Horse Shoers - All kinds grinding;'1 Oliver chilled 'plow ; shares, also all kinds of machine work done in first-class shape. : V ALL WORK OUR GUARANTEED. " ' Newest and Latest Up-to-date Machinery Prices so ;both can live. . Domestic Cigars. Whist and PoalTroom. YOUR TRADE. WILL ASSURE SATISFACTION TIHE Cool Time . v , , I Cady. Time! Lunch Basket . Jthone 203 B. A. CATHEY - Physician & Surgeon Offlo, rom 14, BanK Bldrf. Honm lO to ia and a to .' Phone, office 83. Residence 351. Corvallis, Oregoa. H. S. PERNOT, Physician & Surgeon Office over postoffice. Residence Cor. Fifth and Jefferson streets. Honrs 10 io 12 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. Orders may e eft at Graham & ham's drug store. DR. E. E. JACKSON VeterinaV" Surgeon O&ce Winegat & Snows Barn O&ce Phone Ind 328 " " Bell 441 Resident " Ind 389 J. FEED STATES A TTOR&t, I -A T-LA W. Zierolf Buildirig. Qoiy Set Abstract Books in Benton County For Sale. Registered bulls for sale; one tbree year old and two yearlings. Terms reasonable. For further par ticulars inquire of J. E. Wyatt, Corvallis, Oregon. Notice of Final Settlement. . In the Matter of the Estate ) of 5 James 0. Irwin, deceased. ) Notice is hereby given that the undreslgned as admlula rHtnr of ihe tate of James C. Irwin, deceased, has filed hu final n ci-nnt with the clerk of the countjr conn uf the stale of Oregon, for Benton county, t.n1 the ci'urt has fixed Monday the 6ih day of aujum, 10C6. at the hour of two o'clock in the aiieinKin as i tie time, and the county court room in tn- court house lnOor vallls, Orrgou, as the pUce for bearing any and all objections to the said account, anl lor the settlement thereof. Dated this July 6, 1906 R. S. IRW1X, Administrator of the estate of James C. Irwin, deceased. , . BANKING. The First National BnV of Cnrva lip, Orpeon, trancsots a ((neral coit-ei vntiv t a k t n if t usiLtss. Lown-1 monfty uu approvtd eecu rity. Drafts bought, and sold and mptiey trant-ffrr.dto the principal oBUsof the Uoited States, Eu toft and foreign countripp. , 50 Cents Per Setting Forgp. Beet browu gborne. T. P. 1'virip. Corvallio. Mr. J. Mori Foo, an experienced com pounder of (Jhint-se medicine?, successor to the late Hon:; Wo Tontr, of Albany, Oregon, ia now prepared to furnish Chi nese medicine to 1. The undersigned recommeudd tiim and guarantees satis faction. Call or write him at No. 117 West Sec ond Street, Albanv, Oregon. . , ; Jim Westfall. , ! English Shire Stallion. :: ; Imported: English Shire stallion 7972 Southill Ranger 18366 will make the season of 1906 as follows: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs days at Abbo:t barn Corvallis, an days and Saturdays at Monroe Frd Mondays at Watkin's place 12, miles south of Corvallis. Southill Ranger is a beautiful dark dapple bay, 17 1-4 hands high and weighs 2150 pounds. ' Terms: $20 to insure with foal or $25 to insure a living colt. . W. C. Belknap. Manager. f Go East at reduced rates. ; The Southern Pacific company announces reduced round trip rates to the East for the season of 1906 as follows: Corvallis to Chicago and return, $73-95- St.. Louis, $69.95. Mil--waukie, $72.15. St. Paul and Min neapolis, $62.45. Sioux City, Coun cil Bluffs, Omaha,. St. Joseph, At chinson, Leavenworth and Kansas City, $62.45. Sale dates June 4, 6. 7, 23, 25. July 2, 3. : August 7, 8, 9, Sept. 8, 10. N Limit going, 10 days. Return limit 90 days but not af ter Oct. 31st. Notice of Final Settlement. In The Mter of the Estate ) ot William J. Kelly, deceased J Notice is hereby given that the under signed as administrator with the will an nexed of the estate of William J. Kelly, deceased. . has filed his final account as snch administrator with the clerk of the county court of the State of Oregon for Benton county and the said coutt has fixed Saturday, the 7th day of July, 19O6, at the hour oC two o'clock in the after noon of said day as the time, and the countv court room in the court house in Corvallis, Oregon, as the place for bear ing any and all objections to the said a count and for settlement thereof. Dated, June 8, 1906, M. WlXHELM, Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Williara J. Kelly, deceased.