ORE AT EXPANSION SAT.B.- - mo reserve
:": i'i JlC', Ci After mature consideration, we Jiave concluded to expand-our business (expansion is the order of the day) and carry a more, varied
x- y ' " A . f. . assortment of 'merchandise. In order to accomplish this end, our immmense stock of : :.t v T t '
Men's Boy's and Chldren's Clothing, furnishing Goods, Boots, hoes, OYefcoats, Mackintoshes, Pants, Umbrellas, runks, atchels
MUST BE REDUCED ONE-HALF BY JANUARY 1st, 1900.
We, therefore, announce that our entire stock of Men's and Boys' Goods are now thrown on the market at and near cost and
v p . 4 many broken lines and odds and ends less than cost of manufacture. -
Arriving anch in transit will be offered less than market value. Don't take our word for this bold assertion, but call
and be convinced that we mean - what we say. All our Ladies', Misses' and Children's Fine Shoes aud Rubbers at
reduced prices until January i st, . - ' ' ! - T -
Our
fall Stock
Union-Gazette.
FRIDAY, OCT. 13, 1899.
A Few Articles For Ladies'
. Use
SASH BUCKLES Forty . different
styles, 25 cents to $1.25.
STOCK COLLAR BUCKLES Just
right; 2ocand25c. Some to match sash
buckles.' . . v , . .
CUT STEEL HAIR ORNAMENTS
"The real thing 95c to 2.00.
BEAUTY PINS Gold wire, lc, 3c, 5c,
8c; Pearl, 5c; Cyrano bead, 2gC Six
teen patterns.
ELASTIC BELTS Newest thing in
the store. Black jet, cut steel, white
perrl ; 50c to $2.75.
LEATHER BELTS Lots of them.
Almost every price, 7c to $1.00. Patent
leather. "White wash belts.-- .:.-
LADIES' TIES Modern patterns and
tyies. - - ." ' - v '
S, E, Young & Son,
Albany, Oregon.
LOCAL NEWS.
Prof. E. F-
Pernot is expected home
shortly.
A. W. Rose is contemplating the pur
chase of a stock ranch near Siletz, -
Mrs. L. L Porter, nee Ora Spangler
arrived yesterday on a short visit with
her parents in this city. ' - :
The Misses Gatch, Mrs. Irish and Miss
Louise Webber are among Corvallis vis
itors tothe Portland exposition.' ' i;
Miss Aileea Peterson has gone to Port
land where Bhe will. spend the winter
studying vocal and instrumental "music;
Attorney E. R."Bry8on and Clerk Wal
ters have been hunting big came in the
vincinity of Marys peak since Monday.
Mrs. M. Hemphillrlias returned from
Newport where she has been spending
several weeks in her summer cottage by
the sea. -..'-.' '. " . --
Miss Sarah Jacobs is acting as stenog
rapher in the C. & E. offices, at Albany,
during the absence of Mr. Neal Murray
in Saa Francisco. ,! ":'-J
- Letters fron the boys who went to Cor;
vailis to college show that they are very
much p'eased with Jheir new surround
ings. Malheur Gazette. - '-
The boiler and other parts for the new
heating plant at. the college, arrived on
Tuesday night's freight and are being
p'aceJ in position in the heating plant
building. ' '-.''-'.'..
There will be a grand reunion of the
Oregon volunteers at tlie exposition in
Portland next week! ' The boys are given
free transportation over the railroads and
will be entertained in royal style while in
Portland. The volnnteers in this city
are preparing to attend the reunion.
We are in receipt of the ' first number
of the Oregon Native Son, an illustrated,
monthly magazine of history published
in Portland.. It is devoted to the History
of t.ie original Oregon, is well printed on
g'azed paper and is beautifully illustrated.
Among its valuable contributions is an
article on Mrs. Ella Higginssn, John B..
Horner, A, M., Litt. D. 'f -.
A short time ago v e called attention to
' the necessity of making some repairs to
the revetment east of the city. Mayor
Crawford ' was in correspondence with
Captain Long fit t who promised that the
matter should receive his attention.' He
called for bids for 500 cubic yards of rock
to be delivered at the revetment," and
these were opened Oct. 9th. Work , will
begin shortly. "'.. "-''-",""
A very interesting session of Corvallis
grange was held recently, i It was decid
ed to hold an extra session in the fore
noon of the last Saturday of thismonth,
at which time degrees will be coo furred,
a basket diuner will be enjoyed, and in
the afternoon there will be an interesting
discussion of the dairy question. .Butter
and how to make it will be the topic of
the hour. Everybody come, and do not
forget your basket. ; ... . .
AH eyes are on Oregon. Mr.' E. J.
Bowyer, ef Lakeland, Florida, writes to
the Union Gazette as follows : "Please
end to my address your valuable pap sc
for three months. At the expiration, I
hope to be on my way to your state."
Messrs Eglin & Son are in receipt of a
letter from Fred Parker, of Ogden, Utah,
in which he says that he saw their ad. in
the Union Gazette and" desires them to
secure much timber land in this locality
for him. '
Dispatches trom Han Francisco state
that Bobby Golden is lying oaqgercrosly !
(II at the Presidio hospital, San Franolsoo.
Bobby is a graduate of the O.A.C. and
has many warm friends in Corvallis;
When war was declared with Spain he
joined the Washington Volunteers as
corporal and served through the Philip
pine campaign. Although entitled to a
disability discharge, he refused to claim
one, prefering to remain .in: the- service
and return home w ith his company.
There are cases of smallpox reported
in Albany though the disease is in contrb
and no fears are entertained.
: Mary's Peak.; appeared on Tuesday
morning donned in , her white, winter
cap of snow for the first time since last
June. She will wear this winter bonnet
until the warm months of next summer
arrive. .. ' .. ' - ...
Miss Anna and Ida Van Hooseti left
on Tuesday for Baker City where they
will reside in the future. They seek a
new climate for the benefit of the former
lady's health. It is the intention of
their mother to follow at a later date.
Miss Verna Keady, a graduate of the
OAC of the class of '94, was married in
Portland last week to H.. H; Brewer of
that city.-; i The many friends of Mrs
Brewer in Corvallis.- wish her every suc
cess in her wedded life. .. ; v
. .We will pay a salary of $15 per week
add expenses for a man with a rig' ' to
introduce our Poultry Mixture in the
country. .-' Only irood hustlers wanted.
Reference. Address, with stamp, Victor
Mfg. Co., 1559 15 Street, San Francisco,
Cal.. ..; o I---
Prof. Cordley, entymologist at the OAC
is engaged at present in the study of ap.
pie tree fungus at Cornell University.
The professor will probably not return to
the OAC until the beginning of the win
ter term, as his duties in the East will
detain -him until that time.
-One of the new crops in this section
that promises to become popular is broom
com millet, Veil known to people from
the East.' Samples of it which wete
grown in the neighborhood", indicate
that the plant is perfectly at home in
Our soil and climate. It is known to be
an excellent stock and poultry food. - S
Willamette Univetsity will be repre
sented in the state athletic - association,
says the Statesman, and in the tourna
ment of games by a team. With . an at
tendance double that of the preceding
year, there is more available material for
the building of a team and the local Uni
versity football enthusiasts are' sanguine
of making a good showing in the com
petitive games. '
. It is a fact that no other article manu
factured in the United States gives Such,
universal satisfaction as Magic Yeast.
Other kinds of yeast may be good some
of the time but Magic Yeast is good all
ef the time and you will take no chances
of losing your flour when you use Magic
Yeast according to directions printed on
every 5-cent package. Northwestern
Yeast Company, 889 North Ashland Ave.
Chicago, 111. ,
The farmers in the country adjacent to
Corvalli8 are digging their fall crop of
potatoes. The crop is reported very
good, though there was a time in the.
early summer that some fears were en
tertained that this year's crop would not
be so good as usual. The rains in Au
gust didvery much toward bringing the
potatoes to an excellent ' growth, and
those who raised potatoes are very :well
satisfied with the result. Men are paid
eight cents per sack for digging and
sacking. ..' .
On October 15th the Southern Pacific
Co. will inaugrate a "Daylight Express,"
leaving Portland at 8 :30 a. m., and
reaching San Francisco at - 7:45 'next
evening only -oue night .out. Both
standard Pullmans and tourists sleepers
will be attached.- This new traia is in
addition to the present 7:00 p. m. Shasta
Overland, and will give many passengers
the desired opportunity to see eu route
the Great Willamette, Uinpqaa, aiid Sac
ramento ; Valleys without loss of time,
and still arrive in Oakland and San Fran
cisco at a seasonable hour. . i . ? .
A great deal of discomfort is being ex
perienced by the students and professors
at the college owing to the heating plant
being yet uncompleted.- The men in
charge of the work of constructing the
plant are working long hours and are
hurrying with the work as much as pos
sible. The delay was caused by the con
tractors being unable to secure material
during the earlier part of the ' work. "" It
is thought that the plant will be in work
ing order in a few days and the discom
fort experienced in the recitation rooms
these cold mornings ' will be dispenced
with. "... ' .. .
A badly demolished rig lying by the
roads:de out near the college on last Sun
day afternoon told the story of a run-away.
. that was bad enough in its nature
but it mi,ht have been far worse. Sun
day as Arthur Buchanan "and Ray
Goodrich were driving a frisky horse up
the road on the south side of the college
campus the cuitan took a sudden desire
to investigate matters behind him so Ue
began operations by kicking the dash
board and other parts of the buggy
into the " faces of those in : the ve
hicle. Dashing swiftly down the rpad,
the animal soon became unmanageable,
and breaking through his harness, freed
himself from the bnggy and driver and
sped away to weary himself at his- own
free will. .Outside of a few bruises those
in the buggy were unhurt, though the rig
had the appearance afterk, the; rin-away
of having been struck by a Kin sas cyclone,
1 Ne cupous will be given during this
Nolaii
Leave your orders "for vetch seed with
the Wilson Commission Company. , . -
;Rev. LrM. Boozer will preach in the
Mi. View school house Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock.; : " , '
It is unnecessary, perhaps, for us to re
peat that those pink bundles come from
F. L. Miller's. ' " " ': V ' '
Commissioner Wm, Knotts is the
happy father of a little daughter. She
was born Oct. 5, 1899.
Friends of Mr. Thos. Eglin will be
grieved to learn that he has been q nite
seriously ill since Monday- --
Dblph Norton took Tuesday's train for
Baker City where he goes to spend a few
weeks with his sister, Mrs. Hugh D.
Smith. ., , . . - ;.
Dr. Thompson went over to Albany on
Tuesday to attend the Willamette Pres
byter that has been in session in that
city during the week. , ;,
Coach Stick ney is putting the O AC
eleven through practice every evening,
He is second to no coach on the coast
and he has about 30 apt pupils to select a
team from.
A few days- ago the senior class of the
OAC met and elected the following offi
cers for "the coming year: President.
Glen Win8low; vice-president, J. H.
UGallagher; secretary, T. E. Palmer, and
treasurer,- Carl Abrams. .: The senior
class this year numbers 32. '' '' .
All those having scalps upon - which
they are entitled to a bounty, will profit
by reading this item. . The county clerk
cannot receive such scalps from owners.
The scalps must first be deposited with
the nearest notary or justice of the peace,
who will forward them ' to the county
clerk. Bear this in mind.
Rev. L. Myron Boozer will preach in.
the United Eyangelical church on Sun
day at 11 a. m. and at 7:30 in the eve
ning. - Subject of evening sermon:
Wrong Conceptions Concerning Christ.'
Sunday School at 10 a. m. and Christian
Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. A cordial invi
tation extended to all. , , t:
Prof. W. F. Gates, who recently came
from the East, has located in Corvallis
and will form classes in instrumental
and vocal music. Mr. Gates has had
tenor twelve years of conservatory ex
perience in eastern schools, which is a
guarantee-of his ability. We have seen
his testimonials and press notices and
can recommend him to, our people.
. Last Friday evening (here was a most
interesting lecture deliverod at the Pres
byterian church by rW. S. Gilbert, chap
lain of 'the' late Second Oregon. The
theme of his lecture was the work of the
Oregon boys in the Philippines and a de
scription of that celebrated country.
The church was crowded with eager lis
teners and none were disappoipted, the
lecture not only being an entertaining
one but instructive as welL
At i meeting of the commissoners
court last Friday afternoon, a settlement
was reached between the county of Ben
ton and the city of Corvallis in the matter
of taxes due the latter. The city had
claimed $700 as her due, and the county
judge had been instructed by the court to
grant no .more than $400. But after
much discussion, in which the city's in
terests were looked after by councilmen
Avery, Hays, Taylor, J, R. Smith and
Gibson, the 'city accepted $500 as an
equitable amount, with the understand
ing that as taxes were collected on prop
erty bid in by the county at tax sales the
city was to receive her share. Attorneys
J. H. Gibson aad J. H. Wilson will re
ceive $150 for their services in searching
the. records, which leaves $350 to be
placed in the city's exchequer.
Among tke many enterprises of this
county which have been revived and
built up during the past year is that of
the Mountain Home Lumber Co. Some
five years ago the property known as the
Mason & Moore mill, seven miles south
west of Philomath, felt the blight of hard
times and discontinued operations, re
maining idle until about a year ago when
under the stimulus of McKinley pros
perity and energetic management of its
new owner, Mr. E. A. Child, it revived
and has been doing its share of the lum-
ber busiftess. Recently a company was
organized under the name of the Moun
tain Heme Lumber Co., and it is their
intention to develop the enterprise into a
thriving industry. They have an ele
gant tract of magnificent timber. Mr.
Child is president of the company. He
came to Oregon from Wisconsin about a
year ago and is much pleased with his
new home. He is the founder of the
first Christian Endeavor iudustrial
school ever organized in this country
and was its president for nine years.
On leaving Wisconsin he appointed his
successor, promising to return iu five
years, or as soon as the health of himself
and wife had improved, but prospects
are so bright Tu Webfoot that his return
to Wisconsin is doubtful. ' " .
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION, VOCAL AND
INSTRUMENTAL.
Modern methods, experienced teach
ing, careful and accurate. . Low , rates
for this grade of work. , See descriptive
circulars.... Further particulars y Mail
qr at Track's book store. - s
W. Fbanws Gates.
Sale. All outstanding cupons will
CAPTAIN GEARY KILLED.
Shot Down While Leading His Battalion
Against PhlHppino Trenches.
A dispatch from Dr. . Geary of Port
land, to this city Wednesday evening an
nounced the death in the Philippines of
his brother, Oapt. Woodbridge Geary, of
the 13th infantry, who was shot Oct. 10,
while on a recon noitering - expedition
near San Fiancisco de Malabon and
died Oct. II. ...
Captain Geary, during his short resi
dence in this city made many warm
friends and news of his death was received
as a severe shock by the entire commun
ity. Upon receipt of the message, Mrs.
Geary and family left imediately for A1-.
bany where they took the overland for
Portland. - " - ,; - ' "!.
Capt." Woodbridge Geary was born in
Linn county, Oregon, in 1857, and was
the son of the lata Rev. R. E, Geary, a
pioneer. Capt, Geary was one of six
children. With his brothers and sisters
he was brought up and educated in Linn
and Lane counties, his higher education
being received in Albany College.' In
1878 he passed the competitive examina
tions for admission to West Point, and
his . high standing ."' won for him
great praise. At the military academy
he proved himself a thorough student;
and graduated with honors in 1882.
Cemmidsioned a second lieutenant in the
Nineteenth infantry, he was sent. to Tex
as where he saw much service. In the
Comanche war he commanded a band
of Seminole-negro scouts, which had a
splendid record for meritorious services.
While in Texas he married. .
After leaving Texas he was stationed
in New York. Then he was transferred
to Makinac, and subsequently to Sagi
naw, Mich. He was appointed comman
dant of the cadets of the OAC from the
latter place in 1898. ' He bad been in his
new position but three months when war
with Spain was declared and he. was
called to the front. He went to Puerto-
Rico with Gen. Miles and while there
was made a captain in the regular army.
After a short furlough he was sent to the
Philippines.
No particulars of his death is given in
the dispatches, but the following from
Wednesday's cablegrams, probably tells
the story: , '
The reconnoiterers, consisting of Cap- .
tain Geary's battalion of the 13th regi
ment and two guns of ' Riley's battery,
drove the insurgents two miles, fighting
all the way. They found a field piece
and several wounded and sick Fillipinos
flying red flags, and captured 25 insur
gents, including three officers. Many
Fillipino dead were strewn along the
fields. The American total loss was one
officer and seven men wounded. '
More About Blauchard.
- Last week we published an article from
the Salem Statesman relating to the mys
terious disappearance- of C. H. Blanch
ard, that paper claiming that Blanchard
came from Corvallis, We stated that the
unfortunate man was not a resident of
this city. This was true. Investigation
has brought out the following facts re
garding him : He is a nephew of Mrs.
Everett, who resides in Linn county, just
east of Corvallis. He came to Oregon
from the. Bast, early last spring and se
cured a farm near Nashville. Here he
made his home with occasional visits to
Corvallis, and the home of his aunt.
He was known as a man of thrifty
habits and pleasant disposition, whose
worst fault was love for drink. Some
weeks ago, while in this city he got on a
spree and was placed in the city jail.
When, he became sober he seemed much
ashamed of his actions while drunk, and
wishing to avoid his relatives, went to.
Salem, walking the entire distance. - The
sequel has already been published. .
TROUBLE AT MONROE.
If reports are true. Monroe was the
scene of a young riot Tuesday. The:
parties to the conflict, were Bud Lootiey,
the postmaster, and the Messrs Wilhelm.
It appears that these parties have aot
had a brotherly affection for each . other
for some time, and the Withelms have
refused to patronize the postoffice. Now,
as the postmaster received remuneration
only in proportion to the number of let
ters cancelled, and the firm of Wilhelm &
Son is a large concern and has much cor
respondence, absence of their mail cuts
quite a figure.
Mr. Looney's little son carries the mail
to Junction and it has been the custom
for the above firm to have him take the
mail direct from their store. Tuesday
he refused, and he .was told in forcible
language what Messers Wilhelm thought
of him. The elder Looney overheard
the remarks and he took the Wilhelms to
task. Hard words followed, blows were
struck, and only the interference of citi
zens prevented bloodshed.
. Call for Warrants. '
,
I hereby give notice that I have money
on hand to, pay city warrants endorsed
prior to January 12-, 1898.' Interest will
stop on same after this date, October 13,
1899. - ' " ' Wm. McLAGAN,'
City Treasurer.
be redeemed on presentation.
Callaliaii
THAT PIECE OF ROAD.
Tlie county road sooth of town, abont
which so much has been said and so lit
tle done, is at last being systematically
improved. Much prating about the mat
ter in the.- papers accomplished some-r
thing, but it remained for the business
men to have actual operations com
menced. "
At its September meeting the county
court offered to appropriate an amount
equal to the aggregate of all sums con
tributed by private citizens for the better
ment of this road. F. L. Miller drew up
and circulated a petition among business
men asking for contributions to the fund
with the result that over $400 was sub
scribed. A paper is being circulated
among the farmers, and it is estimated
that at leass $500 will be subscribed be
fore November 1st at which time the
court's offer expires. Under the able su
pervision of C. B. Wells, who has charge
of the work, much can be accomplished
with the economical expenditure of
fl,000. : :
y Work was commenced last Monday,
with 12 teams hauling gravel. These
were increased to 26, Wednesday. Ten
shovelers are employed, whose wages are
$1.75 per day. The road scraper and two
plows are being used, with fair results,
the ground being very hard. The men
with plows are paid $3 per day. Over
500 loads of gravel have already been
placed on the road at an average cost of
33 cents per load. . .
DEATH Of A PIONEER.
Mrs.
Lttcluda Wtightsntatt Dies at The age
Of 90 Years.
At her home on Soap creek last Saturday
night occurred the death of one of the
oldest pioneers in the state, Mrs. Lu
cinda Wrightsman, a. pioneer of 1845.
At the time of her death, Mrs. Wrights
man was aged 90 years and- five months,
She- was born in North ' Carolina in
the year 1809, and while yet a young
girl removed with her parents to Mis
souri. Her maiden name was Lucinda
Officer. In 1835 she married Francis
Wrightsman and shortly after their
marriage they moved to Grand River,
Missouri, where they resided for eight or
more years. They then moved to what
was known as the Piatt purchase, An
drew county ia the same state, where
they lived until the year 1847. .
In May of the latter year, Mr. and Mrs.
Wrightsman with their family of eight
Children, started with ox teams across
the plains to Oregon, arriving in Benton
county in October. Mr. Wrightsman at
once purchased the donation claim of Da
vid Stump, in Soap creek precinct, which
has ever since been their family Lome.
" Mr. Wrightsman died in July, 1877
Mrs. Wrightsman bad enjoyed compara
tively robust health for one of her age
until a few weekj ago, when, in a fall
she sustained injuries from which she
never recovered and which resulted in
ner death five days ago. The injury re
ceived was a fracture of the hip.
Mrs. Wrightsman has long held the
respect of those about her, being a lady
of a retired and quiet disposition. The
funeral services were conducted by Dr.
Thompson on last Monday afternoon.
Theremaias were laid to rest in the
Locke cemeteey.
The City's Business.
At a regular meeting of the city coun
cil last Monday evening five councilmea
were present. Very little business was
transacted, the most noticeable feature
being the absence of ordinances pertaining
to bicycles.
The mayor's veto of the ordinance per
mitting drays and delivery wagons to
run without a license was sustained by a
a vote of three to two.
The 'chief of police was instructed to
serve notice on 100 property owners more,
or less, to build and repair sidewalks in
accordance with section 4 of an . ordi
nance passed September 11 , 1899. .
In the matter of settlement of the dis
pute over taxes due the city from Benton
county, the police judge was ordered to
draw the county warrant for $500, sell it,
and deposit the funds with the city treas
urer.
Bills were allowed on the general fund
amounting to $461.25 and $34.80 on the
street fund.
Real Estate Transfers.
Real estate transactions for the week
ending October 11, 1899 :
Esther J. Butler to Peter Rickard, deed
l-7th interest in claim 53, 13-6; $225.
Geo. Beamis to Clause Anthony, 111
acres near Wells ; $1,999.
W. A. Wells and wf, to J. F. Aldrich,
let in Wells & McElroy's Add. ; $400.
Amanda Ketch urn aad hus. to Area B.
Freidiey, 10 43-100 acres, claim 60, T. 11,
range 6 W. ; $100.
W. D. Kay and wf, to Adam Shoagh,
lot in Dusty; $20.
Mortgages filed during the week, $300.
Mortgages satisfied during the week,
$5,390. .
Chatties filed, $140.
.Money to Loan. v ,
In sums of $1,500 and upwards, at six
cent. E. E, Wilson.
Goods sold tor cash only during
THE STOVEPIPE GAME.
Two
Ambitious Gentlemen Find -Selling
Fir Bark Profitable. . : j.
Theif names are C. B. Fleece and W.
B. Taylor, they live in Alsea and have
never, so far as people around here know,
don anything in the distant past that they
might be ashamed of, but developments
in a case of late in .which these two peo-.
pie are interested, go to prove that they
are capable of doing things that have
sent others to the state penitentrary -
Gathering chittem bark and selling it is
an industry that many people of Alsea
find profit in, and among these people
are Fleece and Taylor. Wilhelm & Sons,
of Monroe buy all the chittem bark that
is brought them by the Alsea people, and
on last Jmday they made a discovery
that showed they had not been too care
ful in their examination
of the sacks of bark brought them. On
an examination on last Friday of . the
sacks of chittem brought by Fleece and
Taylor, it was found that besides a little
chittem, the sacks contained fir and oak
bark, stones and other things that were
much more plentiful and easily gathered
than chittem, but do not contain the
medical properties capable of removing
rheumatism, lame back and other
chronic diseases that chittem is guar
anteed to cure. "
On Saturday morning Fleece came in
to Monroe with a"hother load of his bark,
but the report of the discovery was float
ing ia the air, . and scenting his danger
Fleece turned his wagon and started back
for his home in the mountains of Alsea.
Officers, however, had been warned of
his approach and starting after him over
took him a few miles from Monroe.
Fleece was brought to Corvallis Wedn
esday night and incarcerated in the
county jail, ia default of $500 bonds as
sessed by M. M. Waltz, Justice of
the Peace fos Mohrye. Taylor is still at
large.
THE THIRTEEN CLUB.
There are few reading clubs in the state
which have been more successful in then-
organization and operation than the
Thirteen Club of this city. Speaking of
this club, the Oregonian of Monday says :
The Thirteen Club, of Corvallis, Or., is
the outgrowth of a desire for intellectnal
recreation and intercourse. It aims to
encourage a habit of study and serious
thought, and to develop a taste for prof
itable reading. Named in playful . de
precation of a popular snperstition, it
was at first limited to 13 members ; but
the rule is now broken occasionally to
admit those espically desirable. It is
rare, however, that more than 13 meet at
one time for study, and great care is tak
en to elect only women who are con
genial to the entire membership, and
who will uphold the standard of study.
Organized in 1892, the club has met at
the heme of one of its members every
Monday evening since that time, except
ing in vacation. Its officers are a pres
ident and secretary, and its business is
transacted by committees. The first
president was Mrs. F. L. Washburn, now
of Eugene, who had been active in its or
ganization, and who held the office until
her removal from the tows, when L. A.
Pernot was elected and still serves. The
club has had no reason to change its
very efficient secretary, and still enjoys
the assistance of the first one elected,
Mrs. Ida Callahan.
. A rudlmental rule with the club has
been to select only those books which are
of interest to all the members, hence the
course has been more discursive and
eclectic than is desirable. Nevetheless,
the mental horizon has been so bright
ened and enlarged, the pleasure and in-1
tellectual stimulus of associated study
have been so great, that the members
are still ardently loyal and enthusiastic;
aad earnestly recommend the organiza
tion of similar clubs in every town and
village. The club has been called upon
to mourn the loss, by death or by remov
al, of many of its best members, but the
mantel of their enthusiasm seems to fall
mponthe new members, who quickly
become imbued with the "esprit de
corps wnicn characterizes uie society,
so that the work is taken up each year
with unabated seal and interest, and
hopefui outlook for the future.
Court -Notes.
The following suits have been begun
in the circuit court which convenes the
first Monday in November;
A. Wilhelm & Sons vs J. C. Looney to
recover money. . v
J. B. Tillotson vs H. F. Fischer, to re
cover $948 for building revetment.
Synthia Mitchell, for divorce.
The following cases have been appeal
ed to the supreme court:
S. G.Irvine vs. L.'Bettman.
S. G. Irvine vs. M. M. Davis.
Ora F. Mulkey, of Philomath, was
committed to the asylum Wednesday, -
WANTED.
Twenty tons of cast iron ; old stoves ;
any castings; also your patronage. Bring
your plowshares and have them ground,
you will saye money. All work guaran
teed. FfiANKUx Iron Wobkb.
this Sale
NO
Yes, we were compelled to shelve fiom
uZcc3r to Ooilxxxgr
To make room for our New Fall Stock consisting in part of
DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS
NOTIONS OF ALI KINDS
UNDER WARE, BLANKETS, COMFORTS
j s ; CHINA, GLASSWARE, GRANITEWARE.
If you have never paid us a visit it will pay you to do so. Billy and bis
wife will always be glad to see you ; always have something new to Bhow yon
Very Respectfully,
" . W. P. LAFFERTY. x
Tffc jyi. jytaF JBFf ,y V V V
The Paint Store
C. A BARN HART, Manager.
An entirely new enterprise just opened in the Zierolf block op- ,
- : posite the Postoffice. ..' . ..
PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, GLASS, PUTTY
A specialty will be made of all kinds of ammunition. Shells
" reloaded and sportsman's goods of all kinds kept in stock.
C. A. BARNHART.
,inAsiknjiru iruxnjjru
Here s
Where We
Get Together!
You want shoes. . We've got shoes.
Latest styles; Lowest prices.
CO ff Buvs me O11 Bee Snoe' T1' Snoe m own
or the money. ;
THE CASH STORE,
Next to Postoffice.
-
h THY . . .
FOR . . .
Fresh
FINE
TEAS AND
COFFEES
Pioneer Bakery & Restaurant
The Most Popular Eating House ia the City
HODES & HALL, Proprietors,
Fresh bread dally. We keep a complete stock of Candles
Fruits and Nuts. Everythincr In the line of Smok
er's Supplies.
Office of the long-distance and local telephones.
Main Street, ' Corvallis, Oregon.
COLLECE UNIFORMS.
Orders taken at S. L. Kline's for the
Pettibone 0: A, C. uniform.
CALL AND SETTLE
All persons knowing themselves en
debted to me will please call and settle
immediately, at my former place of busi
ess. L. L. Howeix.
RESERVE
UP
V Vtttt Vvy
.
Call and see them.
' Corvallis, OreffO
r trull
Groceries
PROVISIONS, NOTIONS, CIEARS
CORVAIvIvIS
President Wy H. Lee, of Albany college t
was recently presented with a cane,
which he prizes very highly as a souvenir
of the war in the Philippines. The cane
was made from the flagmast of the flag
ship of Admiral Montojo. It is mounted
with a handsome gold head, and bears
the following inscription: "President "
W. H. Lee, from L. A. Wiley and H. K. -Saltmarsh,
Company L Second Oregon, .
U. S. Vol., Reina Cristina, Manila Bay
1 May, 1898."