Union gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, January 26, 1900, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextUnion-Gazette. FRIDAY, JAN. 2G, 1900. New Kid Gloves Nearly 800 pairs of new kid gloves for ladies just added to our stock. Our lines at $1 00, $1 25 and $1 50 are very strong. We have also a fine assort- ment of colors at $1 75, and black at $2 00; two clasp with self, black and contrast stitching. Plaid Skirts Another lot just placed ou sale. A line at $3 00 and another at $5 00 are ex eptionalIy neat and good value. Golf CAPES AND JACKETS Tlua department plete than ever, show the stock. Is now nearer com- We would like to S E Young & Son Albany, Oregon. LOCAL NEWS. Willis Vidito and Ed Kiger. of Alsea. have joined the pilgrimage to Nome. Save Irvine, formerly a Oorvallis busi Bess man for many years, but now of Salem, visited this city this week. Peak is the name of a new postoffice recently established five miles south of Blodgett. Mrs. H. Davidson is post mistress. J. L. Skipton. and E. Skipton have returned to their home in Salem, after a months visit to their old home at Lewis ville, Ohio. Roman Zahn and Oscar Tom were both tn from Alsea this week. They report that the toad over the mountain is in pretty bad shape. Miss Clara Fisher entertained a nam Ler of her friends at the home of her parents in this city last Friday evening, ''floral Hunting" fnrnished the amuse meat of the evening. An exchange says "The small farmer who raises a few head of cattle will find the root crop a most valuable thing." Is the re any reason why a large farmer should net enjoy the same privileges? The elocutionary entertainment given by Mrs. Heeke at the college last Satur day evening under the auspicies of the Y. M. C A. f that institution, was largely attended and highly appreciated, JU1 present speak of Mrs. Meeke's ability as an entertainer in theliighest terms The city tax of Oorvallis will be one mill lighter than has been expected. . At a special meeting of the city council last Monday eveaing called for the purpose, a five-mill tax was ca led for general purposes and a one-mill tax for street purposes. . With what money has been left over in the street fund from last year, it is believed that a one-mill tax will auiSce to meet the requirements for another twelve months. Tuesday marked the 72nd anniversary of the birth of Mr. Gustav Hodes of this city. Mr. Hodes has been in basi ness in Corvallis since 1S67, and every working day since has found him behind his counter. Here is a record which can not be duplicated in the state. Clem II odes, of Eugene, a brother ot Gustav, and Joe Feronia, an old time friend and former resident of this city, joined with other friends ia assisting Mr. Hodes in -celebratirjg the day. Skeriff Withers arrived from Corvallis yesterday, says the Eugene Register, having in charge T. II. Yanderhoof, who ia charged with stealing a saddle and bridle from' J. F. Powers, of Springfield, and an overcoat from the Eugene Feed Yard. He was arrainged before J ustice Wintemier during the afternoon and waived examination and was placed un der $750 bonds to await action of the circuit court. Not having the required bail be now boards at the Withers hostelry. Carl Hodes has made every prepare tion to visit the Paris exposition this year and step over to his old home in Germany. He leaves in .the spring. Ia order that Emperor Wilbelm. may know that he has no strings on him, Carl has secured papers from Uncle Sam which notify all whom it may con cern that lor a period of two years Carl Hodes is under the protection of the United States, and Europe will govern herself accordingly. With these in his possession, Hodes sings 'Hock der Kaiser." The seventh grade of the public school -vas presented with a large picture, elegantly framed, of the American flag and Coat of Arms of the United States, by General Thorpe, last Friday. The picture is about two by three feet in di mensions, and beneath the flag 'is the story of its origin. Miss Hortense Grefios, teacher of this grade, and her pupils appreciate highly the honor con-, f erred opon them by General Thorpe in his presentation of this symbol of all that has been attained by the grandest country of the greatest age. Harry Bickett, well and favorably known in this city, was conductor on the freight train on the occasion of the shameful abuse of Winnie Thorn, which has attracted so tauch attention through out the state. Mr. Bickett has been completely exhoaerated from any know ledge or complicity in the crime. In his testimony before Justice Vsnghn, at Cottage Grove, Monday, Mr. Bickett aid he met Miss Thorn on the occasion In question, eighteen cars from the raboose and heard someone ask her if lie was wet. Farther than this he knew nothing. Mack Bronk, proprietor ot the Occi dental, has a relic which besides being a curiosity is of practical value. It f a pairof spectacles made by a blacksmith in Scotland for Mr. Brunk's grandfather overs century ago, which have been in use in the family ever since. The rims and bows are steel, the latter being made so as to telescope and the glasses are smaller than we find them made v radars, although they are said to be excellent in quality. In appearance they speak well for the skill of the me chanic who made them, for they are neatly constructed and look as if they had been completed bat yesterday. Miss Pauline Hodes, of Eugene, visited Corvallis relatives this week. Judge W. S.. MdFadden came out from Toledo, Wednesday, where be has been attending court, Mr. Frank Morris, the Scio dairyman ia in - Corvallis attending the farmers short course at the O A C. Mrs. James Booth returned to Corval lis, Tuesday, from a visit wilh her hus band at McCormick, Washington. Elsewhere will be found the announce ment of Professor Holland who will organize a dancing club inday evening, A surprise party was tendered Henry Mangns at bis home Tuesday evening the occasion being the 47th anniversary of his birthday. , Corvallis Grange No. 242, P. of H., will install its officers next Saturday at 1 :30 p. m. A cordial invitation is ex tended to all to attend. Rev. L. M. Boozer will preach in the Independent school house Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and at Philomath Sunday afternc jn at 2 o'clock. A. Hodes ha, had the show windows of hiagiOcery store considerably enlarged. The improvement adds much to the appearance of his establishment. Neal Newhouse left Monday for Harris Station where he has the contract for furnishing a large quantity of lnmber He will be absent about a month. D. H. Stovall, of Texas, but more re cently of Corvallis, Oregon, and grand lecturer for the Knights of Maccabees, was in Elkton Wednesday. Review The ladies basketball team of the U. of O. anticipate a game shortly with the team of O A C. Here is an oppor tunity to wipe out our defeat of Thanks giving Day... The following . from this city have exhibits at the poultry shew in Albany Mrs. G. H. Linderman, Mrs. J. Buchan an, Wallace Hulburt. Austin Hujburt, and A. S. Hulburt. uutu goods are sold, we will sell our entire stock of glassware, crockery and dishes, at a great discount for a limited time only, to prove this call at Healy & Howell's grocery store or phone 273, Mr. R. F. Totten, who recently purchased the Martha Moore place near Oak Ridge, Lad his leg broken by a falling tree while he was chopping timber last Tuesday. The extent of his injnries was not learned. Regular Sunday services at the United Evangelical churcn on the Sabbath Rev. S. M. Woods will preach in the morning. J. he pastor will occupy the pnlpit in the evening. All are invited to these services. Prof. Emory E. Smith will deliyer his lecture on "Character Building" at the college at 2 :30 this afternoon instead of 7:30 p. m. as previously announced. The students societies meet in the eve ning and the change was made to accom odate them. Petitions are on file at the court house, asking that Frank Hughes be appointed road supervisor of 'district No. 52, and W. Tom as supervisor of district No. 13, both of which are in Alsea. Petitioners from Monroe pray for the appointment of D. B. Farley as supervisor of district No. 15. Mr. Rowland Fisher, who resides west of Corvallis, had the misfortune to be tnrown irom ins wagon Wednesday, near Judge Burnett's residence. He fell on his head and sustained quite severe injuries. Dr. Pernet dressed his wounds It was discovered that one of his ribs was broken. This wi s set, and later in .the evening he was taken to his home where he is now restiug easily. Several Coryallisiles witnessed the per formance by Richards & Pringles' Min strels at Alb- iy Wednesday night. The Herald of that date says : Richards & Pringle's Minstrel show played at tke armory last night to a lar -e audience and from the many encores and the hearty manner in which each individual performer was received, it was evident that the performance was appreciated. Every number on the program was first class. , ; -r A correspondent from Wells sends us the following :"Our esteemed friend Mr. Avert Vanderpool, who entered into married life recently, received a visita tion from a number of friends, who intended to greet the happy couple. The community at large wish to congratu late them through the columns of your paper by wishing them success and much happiness. Should the parties accept this complement, we expect a reply in your next issue." Here is the Bill Nye's definition of a newspaper: "It is a library. It is an encyclopedia, a time table, a romance, a guide, a political resume, a ground plan of the civilized world, a low-priced multum in parvo. It is a sermon, a circus, an obituary, a shipwreck, a symphony in solid brevier, a medley of life and death, a grand aggregation of man's glory and his shame. It is in short, a bird's eve view of all the magnanimity and meanness, the joys and sorrows, births and deaths, the pride and poverty of the world, all for a few cents." The Lady Maccabees will "give a ball early in February.- ' ; - - - It ia n matter worthy of .comment that,, cot a single marriage license has been issued in this county since the begining of the year 1900. Attorney W. E. Yates returned Thurs- dav from Toledo where he has been attending court. Peter Dunne, the Chicago journalist, and originator of "Mr. Dooley," . is in Portland on his way to Grants Pass where he will take a vacation in the mountains. JackAUphin, well known in Corvallis and. ia fact, all over the state, fell off of the side walk at Toledo, Wednesday evening, and sustained a iracture oi uia shoulder and arm. Prof. W. A. Ginn desires all who wish to take a class course in vocal music, to meet him at the 1st M. E, church, Friday evenine. Jan. 19th. at which time the class organization will be perfected. Corvallis is to have a campaign band. Organization has already been effected. Time was when Corvallis had the best band for the number of pieces in the state, and some of the wheel horses are still hereabouts. The young people of the Christian church will give a "Night Cap" social next Saturday evening at the reading rooms on Maiu street. An offering of 10 cents at the door will secure admis- lsion and a night cap. The county clerk is in receipt of a petition signed by fifty citizens to estab- ish a free ferry on the Long Tom at the crossing formerly known as the Kittridge bridge. This will receive attention at the next term of the circuit court. Services at the Presbyterian church as usual next Sabbath. Sabbath school at 10 a. m. : preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 :30 p. m,: song service at 3 p. m. ; Y. P- S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. A very kind wel come te all these services. Strangers are cordially invited and seats reserved specially for students. A Forest Grove correspondent to the Oregonian gives the following item : The sheriffs office yesterday sold the effects of Anstin Craig, editor of the Forest Grove Hatchet, to satisfy a judge ment in favor ot the American Type- Foundere Company of Portland. Craig had disposed of nearly all materials, wh ich had been purchased from the company on open account, and the sale of the property, over and above exempt ion, netted $7.85. Rev. H. F. Dennis, formerly of Weston, died from heart failure, at Corvallis, January 10. Rev. F. C. Adkins, of Grande Ronde valley, Mr. and Mrs, Meadows, ef Heppner, and C. M. White head, relatives of the deceased, attended the funeral which was Held at Weston Monday at the Methodist church. The interment took place at .the Weston cemetery, where the body was laid to rest beside the aged man's wife, who died several years ago at Weston. Pendleton Tribune. - The steamer Gypsy arrived Monday afternoon from her fourth trip to Monroe. She left tehre at 7 :30 a. m. and reached Carvallis shortly after 2 p. m. carrying 75 tons of freight. At the time the Wil lamette was eight feet above low water at Corvallis, aad the shallowest water found in the Long Tom was 34 feet. Ia the four trips the Gypsy has brought away from Monroe 200 tons of flour, 75 tons" of oats, 30 tons ef millstuffs, and a large amount of farm produce. There is no longer any question about the naviga bility of the Long Tom, when there is a proper stage of water in the Willamette. A correspondent of Hood River Glacier says of the poultry business of the country ; . Last year the poultry produc tion reached the enormous snm ot $500,000,000, or a sum greater than the return from cotton, wheat and cattle, and still this country imported ia 1896, 60,000,000, dozen of eggs from Canada, Norway, Sweden and other foreign lands. In California,last year, over $2,500,000 of poultry products were imported from the Eastern states. Oregon produces annual ly less than one per . cent of the poultry products of the United States, and ships in thousands of dollars worth of eggs. In view of these facts, it seems to be be yond dispute that ponltrv can be made to yield a handsome profit. CORVALLIS WANTS IT. Efforts Boina Made By Business Mea t. - Secure Jtho Nert Meeting of S. R A. The Oregon State Poultry show opened; in Albany Monday evening. Birds, from ! all parts of the Pacific coast are on exhi bition, over 400 more fowls being shown than last year. : Heroic efforts are being made by the Benton county association, which numbers nearly fifty names, to have the show held here next year. No countv in the state is better adapted to poultry raising than Benton, and no county deserves more encourage ment. Little doubt is felt that the show will he held here, The energy dis played by our citizens in their efforts to comply with all the requirements of the association for holding a show, and the enthusiastic support of the entire com munity is a guarantee of the success of able to require such proof. ihg is the Journal's very . lucid explana tion: ... . . The provisions of the i-ifcw vw: do not disfranchise a naturalized - citiien ' who" has lost his papers'. " ' '- Section among other provisions, says: ' ; ' : '"- ' The clerk shall inquire of the elector and enter the following inform ation - on the county register; (7) The country of nativity. (8) If natu ralized, the time,' place and court of naturalization or declaration, as evi denced by the legal proof thereof, exhibi ted by the elector." "Legal proof may be construed to mean naturalization papers, but not to exclude other proofs. A county clerk is not likely to' deny registration to any naturalized citizen who can furnish satisfactory evidence of any kind that he is enuuea to vote, aud it is but reason' LONG TOM PRECINCT. - M Five of an exhibition if given in Oorvallis. Cor vallis business men have 'Subscribed 615 to enarantee the expenses of a meeting, the following being the names of contributors and amounts pledged SL Kline ........,....$20 H M Brunk . . ......... .... . . . .... . 20 FLMiller 20 Geo L Paul 20 JBSmith&Co 20 M S Woodcock 20 Huston & Boeue ... 20 Graham & Wells. 20 Graham & Wortham. 20 EB Horning.... w..... 20 RM Wade & Co.. 20 Hodes& Hall.. ...... .......... 20 Nolan & Callahan 20 AHodes.. 20 P M Zierolf........ 20 JG Weustefeld 20 BFIrvine 20 B W Johnson.......' 20 WT&CE Small....... ......... v.. 20 E RBryson ........................ 20 EPGreffoz 20 Thos Whitehorn 20 Jas With vcombe ....... 10 E Allen........................ 10 BWoldt ........... ....... 10 It is true that blank "A" which is used in registering before a notary public or justice of the peace has this form naturalized or declared my intention in oonrf.. in - nt.f. i. vvumj , BU1KJ VU , 18 , as appears by the naturalization papers exhibited herewith." But in registering with the county clerk this blank is not used ; so that if the natural ized citizen cannot fill the requirements oi the blank, he would better go to the county clerk to register. County Clerk Hall, of this county says that heconstrues the law to mean that he must enact satisfactory proof of natural ization or declaration of intention and intenos to use his own discretion in this i . wauer, accepting eitner tue papers or any other evidence which seems to him to establish the facts. Incase of voters registering before a notary or justice upon "blank A," how ever, Mr. Hall thinks the naturalization papers would be required, A good legal authority suggests that in case ef the loss in papers, a copy ef the court record could be optained. tte Pioneers of 1853 Yet Re .side There,. ' G. W. Turnbow furnishes the Junction City Times the following collection of items about Long Tom precinct, 47 years aso: - - - At that lime, the population of Loug- Tom precinct was about 80. There -was one school house, and 5J miles of road. The nearest post-office was Starr's Point, one mile north of where Monroe .now stands.; Monroe was then unknown The nearest flour mill was on Beaver creek, Benton county. The first election was held in Christopher Taylor's hewn log house, on his donation claim, where Emery Herron now lives. There are about 54 square miles in this precinct In 1853 there was but little if any tax able land, and at this time there are 30,000 acres taxed. Of the 80 people that were there in 1853, there are but five remaining, namely, W. R. Goodman, Milton Robenson, G. W. Turnbow, J. 6, Robenson and Mrs. Oliver Mays. The present population is about 277, with 70 or 80 legal voters: about 100 school children, 42 miles of public road, 1 postoffice, 1 sawmill, 2 poultry yards, 1 fishpond, 1 hophouse and 20 acres of hops. " In those days farming was not so ex tensive as it is now. They had 10, 20 or 30 acres of wheat, which was cradled and bound by hand. The wheat was thresh ed with horses or cattle by . tramping it out of the straw. Conference Program. -1 Corvallis' Most Popular Eating House, TH fPioneer 1 Bakery f AND RESTAURANT. i Fresh bread daily. A complete stock of candies, fruits and til A. t a. t a 1 4 r-K 4 nuts jeepe canstanuy on nana. smokers supplies a specialty. HODES & HALL, PROPRIETORS. . r - An Ineffectual Petition. A K Milner 5 CEHout ............ 6 D M Smith, Second Hand Store. ..... 5 T H Weleher . . . . . . ........ ...... 5 O Heally...... w.. 5 D D Bertnan. ........ . . . . . . . 5 U B.Vogle. 5 DC Rose. "5 W Wilson 6 CRead.. 5 JGHorning........ 20 J H Harris 20 Henkle & Davis 5 V E Watters. . i. s 6 J M; Cameron.........:........:... 5 A Renney.......... 5 FG Clark.......... 5 Taylor & Smith................:... 5 Kirk & Wiley. . . . . 5 J W Stewart............ 10 W P Lafferty ........ . ... , .10 Arrangements are being perfected for running an excursion train from this city to attend ' the. meeting of the asso ciation at Albany Saturday. The train will leave Corvallis at 9 a. m. returning at 5 p.m." FRUITGROWERS TO MEET. An Alsea correspondent calls our atten tion to the fact "that there has been a petition signed and sent in from Lobster, asking for the restoration of that precinct. was signea py every one who was asked to sign it except ene individual who said he had used his influence in bringing about the upheaval, I must say he had as much, influence over our officials as the serpent had over our grand-parents four thousand years ago, The long list of names can be seen by calling on the county court, whichi n vites their attention to this matter." In our issue of January 13th we pub lished the Court's reason for "abolishing JLiODster precinct, which reason was as follows : It appearing to the court that Lob ster voting precinct had lost its greatest part, numerically, to Lincoln county at the time of the creation of that county and there were now but 10 vot3rs in that precinct, it was deemed insufficient to justify the county in its maintenance and the precinct was merged into Alsea precinct No. 13 and the boundary ef that precinct will conform thereto." Under the law action-cannet be taken on the petition until the January term of court, 1902. " Presented With Badges. A camp of Spanish war veterans was Organized at the residence of Judge Burnett last Saturday evening. Twen ty charter members are already on the list and the number will probably be increased to 25. The following tempo rary officers were elected: F. E. Ed wards, captain : Gyp Thurston, 1st lieu tenant; Brady Burnett, 2nd lieutenant; Fred Smith, 1st sergeant and clerk : Wm Scott, quartermaster sergeant; Lee Harding, sergeant major. The names "Edward C. Young" and "Lyman Kel- say" are being considered for the camp. Next Friday evening another meeting will be held and permanent organization effected. . . MiBS Cora E. Walker has been ap pointed administratrix of the estate of Reginald Walker, deceased, in the probate court of Multnomah county. The estate consists of 150 acres of land iu Multnomah county, valued at $1000; a farm in Benton county valued at $3500; insurance amounting to $5000; payable to the estate, and legacies of deceased through his mother, Sophia Walker, as an heir of Charles Sissons, of Middlesex, England. The heirs are the wife and two children. In his will, dated July, 18P5, Mr. Walker devises all of his estate to his wife, without mentioning his children. The will is ' lerefore void under the statute of Oregon. . The eighteen members of the 2nd Ore gon volunteers who served in the war in the Philippines, were publicly presented with badges by the ladies of the Emer gency Corps at the fireman's hall last Tuesday evening. An excellent program was rendered and there was insufficient room to accommodate all who wished to attend. The badges were purchased by the ladies out of the funds left over in the treasury of the corps at the termina tion of the service of the Oregons. They are of silver and consist of a bar with a circular pendant suspended by silver chains. On the bar is the word "Phil- ipine." On the pendant appears the date of the return of the Oregons and the words "From the citizens of Cor vallis," and on the reverse the name of the volunteer. The program consisted of a vocal solo byDr. Cathey; reading by Prof. Helen Crawford; solo by Prof. John Fulton; reading by Mrs. B. W. Johnson, aud short talks by volunteers Burnett, Stimp- son and Edwards.. The badges were presented in a neat speech by Miss Rose Selling snd H. L. Holgate responded hap. pily. The Amicitia orchestra furnished music for the occasion. What with the army corps badge, state badge, possible decoration by the government and this badge from citizens the local boys are high heaped with honors, and they de serve all this and something more sub stantial. The Famous Minstrels. Richards & Pringle's Famo us Georgia Minstrels will be the attraction at the Opera House to-night. This big combi nation presents an array ef talent never equalled by any similar organiza tion. Fifty names of popular performers appear on its program; a number of big novelty acts, including the famous troope ef Arabs, in marvelous tumbling and acrobatic feats; trick bicycle riders, wire walkers, commedians galore, singers, dancers, eight funny end men, the pop ular Alabama Quartette, and the big street parade, which will be given at 2:30 p. m.. is at outside feature and presents two pretentious military bands. "This big show travels in its own. special train of. cars, and will undoubtedly be the biggest combination playing here this season. State Horticultural Society Will Hold Its Annual Meeting Fall Program. The fruitgrowers' convention, prepara tions for which are now complete, will be in session in this city Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday of next week. At the fruitgrowers' convention held at the col lege last year the following resolution was adopted, and it is in pursuance of this resolution that the coming meeting is to be held: Resolved, That we request the presi dent and faculty of the Oregon Agricul tural College, if it is convenient to them, annually to prepare for and call a con vention of the fruitgrowers of this state to meet here during the time of tae lec tures of the farmers' short course." During the session, the state horti cultural society will hold its annual meet ing for the purpose of' electing officers and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the society, This meeting occurs at 9 a. m. Febrn ary 2nd. ' Railroads will allow reduced rates, Full fare will be collected to Corvallis, for which a receipt should be taken. These receipts, when properly signed by the college authorities, will entitle the holder to greatly reduced rates for the return trip. The program . complete is as follows : Wednesday, 250 p. m. Organization; Hybridization in Flower and Fruit Cul ture," George Coote; discussion, C. E. Hoskins, W. S. Failing. Evening ses sion, 7:30 Music; address of welcome, Hon. John T. Apperson; response, M. O. Lonsdale; music; address, Dr. M. G. Blalock; music Thursday, 10 a. m. "The Italian and Its Shortcomings,'' E. R. Lake ; discus sion, Prof. E. B. McElroy. J. R. Shep- ard; "Varieties of Prunes Suitable for Oregon," W. K. Newell; discussion, J. H. Bees, W. C. Winston. Afternoon session, 2 p. m. "How to Predict the Occurrence of Frosts and Prevent Injury to Orchards Therefrom," Dr. A. Sharp ies; discussion, E. C. Armstrong, E. J, Lea; "Evaporation," W. K. Allen; dis cussion, J. H. Fletcher, S. D. Evans. Evening session, 7:30 Music; "Fruit Products aad Their Chemical Make-Up,' G.W. Shaw; discussion; music; 'In terest of the Fruitgrower in Pare Food Laws," H. M. Williamson; discussion; music; "Education for Horticulturists,' Hon. J. E. Baker ; music. Friday 10 a. m. "Marketing Fruit," J. T. Brumfield; discussion, C. L. Dai iey, u. ts. uiough; "Co-operation iu Marketing of Fruit," Albert Brownell; discussion, O. B. Graves, H. L. Bunnell ; "The Grape in Southern Oregon ;" A.T H, Carson; discussion, Emile Schanno, E, H. Broetje, Afternoon session, 2 p. i "Apple Canker,' Anthracnose," A. B. Cordley ; discussion, M. O. Lonsdale, Asa Holaday ; "Some Mistakes fn Prun ing," L. T.! Reynolds; discussion, E. H Skinner, Charles Long. Evening ses sion Mnsic; "The Finished Product,' C. A.- Tonneson; discussion: music; Up-to-Date Fruitgrowing," Emory E. Smith; music. , Jmusement In Store. Corvallis is not to be behind her sister cities in the matter of entertainment the coming spring, From the support given the Corvallis theater by Corvallis people the past season,. Manager Groves is satis fied that high-class attractions can be brought to this city with profit. Tonight Richards A Pringles's Min strels will appear. This is one of the strongest attractions on the road. The Wizard Oil Company is booked for a week, beginnning. February 13th, just for variety. Manager Groves is now in correspondence with The Moore-Roberts company, which received so much praise for their work in Portland recently, and it is possible they will appear here two nights early in February. Sam T. Shaw, who made such a favorable im pression here last season, will be here a week in March. The local "My Friend From India" company, whose clever and finished per formance of the above-named play sur prised and delighted every one last fall, have in rehearsal the popular comedy- drama "Sweet Lavender' which will be presented in about a month. The following is the program of the WCTU county conference to be held in tne Methodist church In this city. January 30th: Meeting will be called to order by the i Btate president, Mrs. H. Harford at 9-30 a m, and devotional exercises will be led by Dr. Thompson. Organization of conference. Status of Temperance Work in the County, by Mrs DeHaven and Mrs Buoy, of Philomath. . Need of Organized Effort, by RevM Noble, followed by discussion. The Child in Our Midst, Mrs Swan. Current Events, by the president of! Philomath Union. Parental Responsibility, Mrs Helen D Harford, followed by discussion. At 1:30 pm the devo.ions will be led by Rev. Hyatt. . . Total Abstinence from the Standpoint of Science, Prof Sheak. Total Abstinence from the Standpoint of Economics, Mrs Nash. Total Abstinence from the Standpoint of Morals, Rev Memminger. Total Abstinence from the Physical Standpoint, Dr Cathey. Total Abstinence from the Spiritual Standpoint, Rev L M Boozer. Temperance Teaching in the Day School, Sapt Dennian. Solo, by Mrs E F Pernot Temperance Teaching in the Sunday School, Mr Victor Moses. Organization of County WOT TJ. ' Music, Male Quartette. Children's hour at 4:15. Reading, Miss Helen Crawford. Recitation, Miss Ethel Hilman. Music, Child's orchestra. Recitation, Miss Ethel Kyle. In;the evening Youmg People's meeting led by Y M C A. Address, Mrs Helen D Harford. The entire program will be interspers ed with good music. All are most cordially invited to attend this conference. " Now that the Holidays are over OUR GREAT EXPANSION SALE Will remain in full force until MARCH 1st, 1900. Sweeping Reductions in all lines. Laundry Agency. I have secured the agency for the Mag nolia Steam Laundry, ef Albany, and resoectfullv solicit vonr patronage. All packages called for and . delivered. Arrangements have been made to ship I to the laundry en Wednesdays and re turned Fridays. Orders left with my self at office will receive prompt atten-1 tion. Office with Trask & Settlemeier, Robt. Pombbot, Agent. Mrs. R.' Churchill, Berlin, Vt. says, Our baby was covered with running DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured her." A specific for piles and skin dis Beware of worthless counterfeits. Hobos Roost. A Lucid Explanation. The Salem Journal thinks it has dis covered a way to cover cases in the regis tration of voters, where the applicant is foreign born and is without bis naturali zation papers. The county clerk of Marion county does not require such applicant to exhibit his papers. - Follow- The Eugene Register contains the following classical narration of the ex perience of a former Corvallis boy with tramps near that city: While inhaling the etherial ozone from the topmost promontory of Skinner's Butte yesterday, E. J. Frasier and M. O. Wilkins saw several hobos enter the dismantled obser vatory building. They approached the structure and were surprised on entering to find the rooms were apparently with out occupants. On further examination a sort of trap door was unearthed, which on being thrown open, a large hole was revealed underneath the floor, . from whose dark depths glistened in "wild tiger fashion" several pairs of dusty. eyes, On being told to come . forth by the two brave gentlemen who had bearded them in their den, the whiskers replied in language more forcible than eloquent. Ia one corner of their rendezvouz a rude fireplace had been fashioned from stenes gathered near the reservoir, into whose limpid depths they gazed, Psyche-like, while filling their improvised buckets preparatory to cooking their evening meal with the ill-gotten spoil from nociurnai puiage. un scared ana un molested, :- these worthies of inborn lethargic tendencies continue to inhabit this lair above the clouds in strange in congruity with their pure environment, aad when the shade of night wraps its dark mantle of slumber about the tired city, the denizens of this abode issue forth and slink about the barnyards, where well-fed fowl blink on their perches in landed security. Danclas School. Professor Holland, of Albany, will open a dancing school in . the Burnett I building Friday evening,' January 26th. I All those desiring to learn will be present on that occasion. ' Letter List. Following is the list of letters remain ing in the Corvallis post office for the week ending January 13, 1900. Brown, O I Nathanler, Mrs M C Baker, Bert Rideman, Jas T Hornbuckle. Robert Snyder, Mandie James, Miss Maud Smith, Eddie E Miller, Steve B. W. Johnson, P. M. - For Sale. 44.33 acres, known as the Felger Mill property, one mile west of Philomath, in Benton county. Good residence, out buildings and orckard. Fine place for flouring mill. $1500 will take it. $250 cash, balance on ten years if desired at 8 per cent Interest. This is a bargain. Enquire of Geo. F. EgUn, Corvallis, Or., or F. M. Johnson, Rooms 13 and 14 herlock Bt Vm-T,r'land0r- Money to Loan. In sums of $1,500 and upwards, at six cent. E. E. Wilson. , For Rent. . A nine-room house on 8th street, be- wen Washington and - Adams. .En quire of . Levi Obbw. For Sale. The Commercial restaurant in this city. Enquire of Sam: Wono. Karl's . Cover Root Tea Blood, gives -a Freeh, Clear Skin. Cur. Con MP'oa. Indigestion, and all Eruptions of tha Skin. An agreeable XxatWe Mem Tonic SoU on absolute guarantee by aU druggists at 60c anOSl.0 S. C. WELLS 4 CO., LEROY, N.Y. OLE PROPRICTORa Sold by Graham & Wortham 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 WHLL PHPER 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. tAAAAikAAaVA-AAAA i 4 TRY i FOB FINE TEAS AND COFFEES Fresh Groceries PROVISIONS, NOTIONS, CIGARS CORVALLIS ft FIT Union-Gazette All the News , While it is News Edited with an Eye to Facts And their Value ' To Our Readers Subscription price I $1.50 per year rxjiruuvinrii ijinruuujvuuijuijievuui-n'n vvuinniiiuuiiiiitwJsviB ww -. 5. mere s I Hi Where We Get Together! You want shoes. We've got shoes. Latest styles; Lowest prices. $2,00 Buys the Queen Bee Shoe. 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