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Union-Gazette.
FRIDAY, FEB. 23, 1900.
New Kid Gloves
Nearly 800 pairs of new kid gloves for
ladies just added to our stock. Oar
Hoes at $1 00, (1 25 and $1 50 are very
strong. We have also a fine assort
ment of colors at $1 75, and Mack at
2 00; two clasp with self, black and
contrast stitching.
Plaid Skirts
Another lot just placed on sale. A line
at S 00 and another at 5 00 are
ceptionally neat and good value.
Golf
CAPES
AND JACKETS
This department:
pi eta than ever. '
how the stock.
is now nearer com-
We wonld like to
S E Young & Son
Albany, Oregon.
LOCAL NEWS.
Mrs. R. M. Davidson is visitiag friends
la this city.
Miss Edma Finley la spending the
winter in San Francisco.
M. M. Davis recently returned from a
visit to Seattle. He says that la a rash-
tag city.
Flags floated from all public buildings
yesterday la honor of Washington's
birthday.
Mrs. Whiteford, mother if Mrs. S, T.
Jeffreyf, is dangerously ill at her buna
in Portland.
There will be a game of basket ball
between the ladies of the Monmouth and
O : A C teams at the armory this
teraoen.
Prof. J. M. Wood, the blind violinist
baa been secured by the people of Philo
math to give an entertainment in that
city aext Monday evening.
The first annual Christian Endeavor
convention of the third district, embrac
ing the counties of Marion, Linn, Benton
and Lincoln, will convene ia this city
March 2, 3, and 4. A strong program
has been prepared.
Services of special interest at the
TJaited Evangelical church on Sunday ;
Rev. R. M. Wood will preach in the
morning at 11, In the evening at 7:30
Bey. Poling will preach. A cordial
invitation ia extended to all
E. L. Bryan was down from Benton
county during the week. Seems to us
Ed's practice here is a little out of the
regular legal line, though it may be
legalized later, with the aid of the county
clerk and a minister. Jefferson Reyiew.
The City of Eugene is again in trouble.
She was libeled by Purser Isaac Gray and
others, who seek to collect their wages,
mounting to $1879.74, and was taken In
charge by U. S. Marshall Houser, Mon
day, at Portland. Ihe Telegram pre
dicts that aha will be sold nnder the
hammer.
On Tuesday, February 20, 1900, at the
residence of Mr. Ernest Rogers, two
miles and a half north of town; Mr.
Clarence Rogers of Kings Valley, and
Miss Laura Jenkins of Lobster, were
united in marriage. Rev. L. Myron
Booxer of the United Evangelical church
officiated.
Ben ton county gets the prize for being
the first one in the state to make a pay
ment on ita state taxes for 1899, says the
6alem Statesman. This county's pay
ment of $2,500 was received by State
Treasurer Chas. 8. Moere, Thursday
February 15, being a partial payment on
account of Benton county's indebtedness
of $16,639.21.
Wiley Young, who has been employed
for some time in the shingle mill at
Everett, Washington, had the misfor
tune to get two fingers of his left hand
In; front of a saw, with the resalt that
they were both taken off. Just the
week previous, Wiley had taken out an I
accident insurance policy and he enjoys
an Income of ten dollars a week while he
a incapacitated for work.
Wallace Harrison, familiary known as
Pe2gy" among students of the O A C
from -which institution he graduated
abent three years ago, has been visiting
in Corvallis since Wednesday. He ia
now employed ia the U. S. Mail serrice
and his vacations are few and far be
tween. While in Spokane recently he
met Frank Conover, whom he reports
as being lucratively employed in that city.
Mrs. J. Mason, whose many years i n
the millinery business in this city hss
made her the pioneer, has disposed of
net stock to Mrs. A. V. Fuller-ton and
Miss Belle Ranney, who will conduct
the business at Mrs. Mason's old stand.
Mrs. Mason leaves shortly for San Fran
cisoe, where she will probably open a
millinery establishment. Her family
will follow later to make the city their
fatnre home.
The city of Albany and Linn , county
plainly intend to compel Benton county,
if possible, to assist in the maintenance
of what has been up to this time purely
an enterprise of their own . The Herald
nays: It is the purpose of the city to
wash its hands of the bridge across the
Willamette at this city. The city has
gone in debt nearly $100,000 in building
it, and now repairs are needed, and the
city is badly in debt, it purposes to
follow the plain letter of the state law,
which requires the county to maintain
the bridges in the county, and when
bridges connect two counties, that they
shall lie maintained jointly in such
counties."
The marriage of Mr. E. H. Strewmey
er and Miss Mary Smith was solemnized
at the home of Mr. J. W. Surprenant, ia
Astoria, Wednesday afternoon, Febru
ary 21st. Numerous invited guests, in
cluding many from abroad, witnessed
the ceremeay. The happy ceuple left
immediately for Seattle and after a tour
of the Sound cities will return and make
Astoria their home. Mr. Strewmeyer
has been head salesman for the Dunbar
Company, but will now enter business
for himself. He is a young man of ex
emplary character and fine business at
tainments. His bride is well known
here,, where she is universally admired
for her womanly qualities and energet
ic disposition. The Uiriox Gazette
wishes Mr. and Mrs, Strewmeyer a long
life of prosperity and happiness.
Miss J2va Uennis, of Weoaburn, is
visiting with Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Catbey.
Mrs. Gesnre Nichols, nee JusUna
Johnson." of Gold Hill, is visiting rela
in this city.
See the Morrow Automatic Coaster and
Hub Brake Rambler and Ideal bicycles
at Barahart's paint store.
Linn Hunter is now in California,
Late reDorts as to tho condition of his
health are not very encouraging.
The opportunity to hear the lecture
by Joaquin Miller at the opera house to
morrow evening, mould do permitted to
pass by no one.
Mr. Jacob Weber, a pioneer resident
of Corvallis, h shipped his household
goods to Fairhaven, Wash., and will
follow shortly with his family.
At the Independent school house.
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev.C
0. Poling will preach. Also at Philo
math in the afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Ladies of the Maccabee3 are mak
ing e laborate arrangements for their
ball which will be given at the Opera
House on the avaning of March 2nd.
An aluminum-plated steel range, the
first ever seen in Corvallis, was received
by Simpson & Bogue, yesterday. It is a
beautiful piece of kitchen ware and Us
permanent silverlike finish obviates the
necessity of blacking.
The Polk county goat show will be
held at Dallas, tomorrow. The compe
tition for premiums is limited to that
county. However, over 125 goats from all
sections of the state have been bartered
for exhibit, many of them from Benton,
Yesterday afternoon, at the reading
room, memorial services were held in
commemmoration of the death of Francis
E. Willard. The program was appro
priate and touching and many lovers and
admirers of this noble woman attended
these exercises.
Last Friday afternoon a blaze on the
roof of the grocery establishment of
Healy & Howell gave the fire boys
the first exercise they ' have had for
months. Aside from smoking out the
denizens of Tammany, which is located
near by, the fire was extinguished with
out serious consequence.
The fruit growers of Oregon will all be
pleased to learn that Dr. J. R. Cardwell
is again president of the Oregon State
Horticultural Society. -He fonnded the
society and has been so important a
factor in its success that no meeting
seems complete without his presence.
The society has never been so prosperous
and strong as when Dr. Cardwell was
president and rroi. .Lake secretary nine
or ten years ago, and both are in their
old positions again. Oregon Agricul
turist.
Prof. J. M. Wood, the celebrated blind
violinist, will give an entertainment at
the Ouera House ia this city on the
evening of February 27. Prof. Wood is
well known to the citizens ot Corvallis
he has apeared in concert work at differ
ent times during the past twenty years.
His improvement along musical lines
since his last appearance here is said to
be truly wonderful. An admission of 15
and 25 cents will be charged. Professor
and Mrs. Ginn and other local talent
will assist in the program.
At a meeting of the Spanish War Vet
erans at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Burnett, last Monday evening, the local
camp was mustered into me state or
ganization by mustering officer, B. F.
Burnett. The temporary officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing term
with exception of Fred Smith, who has
returned to his home. Arthur Stimpson
will fill his place. Mesdames Burnett
and Ruth Clark had provided a delicious
luncheon for the boys. .The evening was
passed in relating personal experiences
of the various members in the Philip
pines, and the event is pronounced the
most enjoyable in its way that has ever
been held in Corvallis.
In response to our announcement last
week that Judge Greffox waa desirous of
securing the services of a setting ben,
that gentleman has been besieged with
offers from owners of this particular
kind of fowl. From the number, he
selected the most motherly and indue
trious looking hen and placed her upon
a setting of eggs in a burglar proof
hatchery and barricaded the door from
the outside. Visiting the nest later, to
investigate the progress of incubation, be
discovered that her kenship had removed
a heavy iron bar and other obstacles
to her escape aud had literally flown, j
He will shortly hind down an opinion
declaring it safer and more certain to
take the eggs to the hen than to inveigle
the hen to the eggs.
An Oregon City paper publishes the
following: "This paper has been in
formed, on pretty good authority, that
Governor Geer is engaged to be married
to Miss Trullinger. of Astoria. Miss
Trullinger formerly conducted . an art
studio in Portland, and is handsome,
accomplished, and her parents are well
known and highly respected citizens of
Astoria. The engagement has not yet
been formerly announced, but it has
been discussed in certain circles for
some weeks. The reporter's informant
is a friend ot-Miea Trullinger, and upon
meeting her in Portland a few days ago.
asked if the report wss true. She replied
that it was." When asked Tuesday
whether the report of his engagement
to Miss Trnllenger, of Astoria is true,
Governor Geer said : "I think . the
British have as hard a job on their hands
in trying to whip the Boers as they had
when they tried to whip us."
A few weeks ago we had occasion to
mention some post mortem examina
tions being carried on at the Agricultural
College under the direction of Dr.
Witbycombe, looking to the cause of
death of a number of goats. Dr. Withy
combe, is of the opinion that the
mortality ia due more to a low condition
of the system at this time of year, than
to any special disease, and recommends
as a preventive more care in providing
food and shelter from the rains. The
experiment station will, however, con
tinue its investigations along this line.
Dr. McLean, state veterinarian, who
visited Marion county a few days ago to
ascertain the cause of mortality among
a flock of goats in that vicinity, has ren
dered an opinion in harmony with that
of Dr. Witbycombe. He pronounced
the trouble a dietetic on resulting from
improper and insufficient food and
advised Ihe changing of the goats to
another pasture in which brush was
abundant. . .
Representatives from the various col
leges throughout the state will meet in
Salem tomorrow to arrange for the fie!d
meet in Jnue. ' "
- The small admission fee of 25 and 35
cents has been placed for the lecture of
Joaquin Miller, that none may stay
away for lack of funds.
Are you thinking ot purchasing a
watch ? If so, call on E. P. Greffoz, the
leading jeweler. He has all the' good
kinds at lowest prices.
Mr. B. F. Irvine and wife returned
Tuesday, from a brief visit to San Fran
cisco, whither Mr. Irvine bad gone to
receive treatment for his eyes.
Mr. Dennis' Stovall, grand lecturer of
tho Maccabees, is addressing crowded
houses in Southern Oregon and Califor
nia. He will be in Corvallis next month.
Is your watch out of repair or does
your jewelry need repairing f it so,
take it to E. P. Greffoz, the leading
jeweler. The best work and lowest
prices.
Professors Lake, Kent and Oordley,
and Dr. Witbycombe are holding farmers
institutes at La Grande. Elgin, and
Hood River. They will be home the
first of next week.
Mr. J. C. Ikeman, state organizer for
the Foresters, who is now in the city,
will address the members of the Modern
Woodmen, of which order he is a mem
ber at their hall tomorrow evening.
The officers of Cauthom Hall club are
as follows: President, W. S.Walters:
ice president, Fred Kruse ; secretary
and book-keeper, Carl. Abrams, and
steward, L. Burnaugh. During the
menth just closed there were 58 members
in the club and the total expenses of
living, including fuel and rent was $2.07
per week. Mr. L. Thornton, of this
city, waa head cook during the principal
part of the month. -
Mrs. John Smith is now at St. Vin
cents hospital, " in. Portland, under the
care of Dr. Giesy, The physicians have
decided that an operation is necessary to
relieve her of the malady which has
made her an invalid for several months.
It was expected that this operation
would be performed today and members
of the family are now in Portland to be
near her when she passes through this
trying ordeal. Her many friends in this
city anxiously, await news from her bed
side. ',
Corvallis is" getting her Bhare of de
sirable homeseekers who are coming to
Oregon from , the states east of the
Rockies. Mr. J. H. Moore, who re
cently purchased the A. F. Hershner
residence in this city and the Calloway
farm of more tban 800 acres, 10 miles
north of town, arrived Monday from his
visit to Brimfield, 111., with a party of
seventeen. Mr. Moore will occupy the
Corvallis residence, and the son and
family will reside on the farm. There
were four families in the party, including
besides the families of Mr. Moore and
his son, Mr. Huff, a paper hanger, and
family, Mr. Knox, a p hotographer, and
family.
Chitititmtil.
Thanks to the energy and research
of President Hawley, of Willamette Uni
versity, geographers will eliminate from
the harmonious names of Oregon oue
jarring note and place a sound of music
there.
This towering
monarch to our west,
the mightiest ot
the Pacific range, has
been the gibe ofj the valleys, streams and
hills of Oregon to whom the children of
the forest had applied soft names of
beauty and of worth. The prosaic pale
face, whose inspiration was his greed for
wealth and whose ear was not attuned
nature's song, had robbed this pa
triarch of his sex and name and reduced
his station to Marys Peak. The maiden
city at his feet is proudly known as Cor
vallis. The river, Willamette, leaps on
ward ever to the sea, but humbled
martyred Marys Peak is bowed in deep
humility.
But great wrongs need but time to
igbt them, and Chintimini has found a
champion ia President Hawley. In a
letter written recently to President
Gatch he relates the legends connected
with the mountain, and states that the
Chinooks knew it as Chintimini.
The order of Native Sons, whose duty
is to sound the early history of the
state, will search the records and, if
proper, invest the mountain with his
ancient title.
Sixty-two and Sixty-eight.
In Alsea next Sunday, will occur the
marriage of Joseph C. Polly and Mrs.
Charlotte Taylor. Mr. Polly presented
himself at the clerk's office Wednesday
and asked that a license be granted bim,
but as Mr. Polly is only 68 years of age
and looks considerably younger, Clerk
Watters hesitated before issuing the
document. - Mr. Polly, however, had
forseen this difficulty and had taken
Mr. Norm Lilly with him as sponser.
Upon this gentlemen's assurance that
Mr. Polly was over twenty-one and that
bis bride, being 62, had passed the age
of consent, the license was granted.
Mr. Polly is a highly respected citizen
of Alsea. He was a pioneer Corvallisite,
and kept hotel here in early days. The
present Occidental is a product of his
enterprise. Soon after building it in the
early 80's, he disposed ot his city prop
erty and took up his residence in Alsea.
his bride is an estimable lady of the
same neighborhood.
Probate Court.
The bond of E. R. Bryson, administra
tor of the estate of William P. Irwin, in
the sum of $3,600 has been approved.
J. M. Porter, N. B. Avery and E. H.
Taylor have been appointed appraisers in
the estate of Susan Gibson, and their
repoit shows the value of the estate to be
$488.25.
R. E. Gibson, administrator of the
estate of Susan Gibson, has been author
ized by the court to pay all claims which
may be presented and allowed. -
Veterans Attention.
The executive committee of the Ben-
ten County Veterans Association will
meet in Philomath- on. Saturday, March
3rd, at 10 a. m., to determine on a place
for the next meeting, which will occur
June 15 and 16. All veterans are request
ed to be present who can, and counsel
with the committee.
Geo. A. Robinson, Chairman.
W. H. Bolks, Secretary.
CONTRACT COMPLEfED,
The
Franchise of the Corvallis
WAte
Company Expired Tuesday,
The city of Corvallis is no longer under
contract to take water from the Corvallis
Water Comnanv. and the Corvallis
Water Company is fancy free so far
its obligations to the city of Corvallis
are concerned. The agreement entered
into by and between M. Jacobs, mayor
and E. H. Taylor, recorder, as repre-
senatives of the city, and G. R. Farra,
president, and W. B. Chase, secretary,
as representatives of the water company.
February 20, 1885, to be inforoed for the
period of fifteen years, expired luesday,
This was the first franchise ever en
tered into by the city with a company
for the supplying of water, in may.
ijwi. howsvpr. Mavor Carlile and Re
corder J. R. Bryson acting for the city.
unMinrizod William M. Pittman to erect
water works within the city limits and
lay water pipes through its streets
Previous to this Mr. Pittman had laid
some "nine through the city with the
common consent of the council, but was
not authorized to do so by written ordi
nance. This authorizatiou protected
both Mr. Pittman and the city, it beiag
provided however, that nothing in this
ordinance should be construed as to
grant any exclusive right or privelege for
conducting water into the city.
Mr Pittman constructed his plant
upon property at the waters edge of the
Willamette river at the termination of
Madison street. Four years later when
the present water company made its
contract with tho city, it secured the
property of Mr. Pittman and enlarged
and improved the plant, remaining at
this location until 1888, when it erected
the present tower at the termination of
Adams street. March 11, 1885, an ordi
nance to lease to the water company that
part ef Madison street lying between the
east sido of First street and the waters
edee of the Willamette river, for a
monthly rental of fifty cents, was passed
The company being given the privilege
of puttinz said premises and being re
leased from such rental fee, upon giving
three months notice.
Owing to the ambiguity and lax word
ing of the contract , many disputes have
arisen between the parties concerned,
leading in some instances almost to
open rupture. An ordinance passed by
the council December 12, 1892, accepting
the proposition of the water company to
sell its plant to the city for the sum of
$23,000, was returned to that body by
Mayor Burnett, December 23, without
his approval, but was subsequently
passed ever his veto. There upon an
injunction suit restraining the city from
making such purchase was begun and
the matter remained in the courts until
Judge Hamilton decided the case in the
city's favor at the November term of
court last year. , .
-' Although the ordinance passed by the
council ordering the purchase of the
plant was in accordance with a provision
of the original charter of the city, which
stated that "whenever the common
council shall contemplate the erection
or purchase of water works, and the
issuing of the bonds of the city to pay
therefore, it shall, before issuing any of
such bonds cause to be submitted to the
voters of said city at a special election
appointed by the council for that purpose,
to be held under the same notice and in
the same manner as other elections are
held under this act, the question wheth
er or not such bonds shall be issued,'' in
so far as the holding of the election .was
concerned, Judge Hamilton found that
the election notice did not follow the
requirements, and declared the action of
the council was Without authority of law
and,' therefore, void.
In 1895 the legislature repealed that
portion of the charter permitting the
city to issue bonds for the purchase of
water works, and subsequently all ordi
nances bearing on the subject were re
pealed. The suit of the water company
against the city to compel performance
of contract followed, and it has been
pending in the court for nearly four years.
The act of the legislature virtually pre
vented the city from carrying out its
contract, had it been legal in other
respects, and thus the matter stands.
At present the relations between the
water company and city appearto be quite
amiable and no interest in the expiration
of the contract seems to be taken by
either citizens or councilmen.
Republican Convention.
The republican state and congressional
committees, at their meeting at Portland,
Thursday of last week, fixed the follow
ing dates for holding the conventions of
the party :
Congressional Convention,! at district
McMinville, Tuesday, April 10th, at 10
a. m.
State Convention Portland, Thursday,
April 12, at 10 a. m.
The Democratic state convention will
meet in Portland on the same day as the
republican convention, r. proceeding
without a precedent in this state.
The ratio of representation in the re
publican conventions will be one delegate
at large for each county, one for every
150 votes cast for Geer for governor in
1898, and one for fractions of 75 or over.
This ratio was adopted by the state
committee. The second district com
mittee agreed, in the morning, to accept
the ratio adopted by the state committee.
The first district committee met in the
morning and adopted a ratio of one
delegate at large, one for every 203 votes
cast for Greer, and one for fractions of
100 or more. This committee reassembled
at 3 :30 p. m., rescinded the action taken
I in the morning, and voted to accept the
state committee's ratio.
STATE CONVENTION.
On the basisof the ratio adopted, the
state convention will contain 336 dele-
gales, the largest state convention ever
held in Oregon. By counties the rep
resentations will be :
For Geer.
, 1.191
995
...... 2,161
1,588
724
957
...... 667
..... 301
Delegates.
9
8
15
12
6
7
5
3
12
4
7
3
10
7
Baker,... ,
Benton.... ,
Clackamas.......
Clatsop....
Columbia........
Coos....
Crook............
Curry............
Douglas...... 1,653
Gilliam.. 654
Grant - 973
Harney 347
Jackson 1,357
Josephine 825
KJamttthi .('! , 439" 4
Lake. 433. 4
Lane....".,... 1,929 14
Lincoln............. 479, 4
Linn.:. 1,602 14
Malheur. ...... 387 4
Marion.....;....,..-. 3,216 22
Morrow...... b32 5
Multnomah. 10,351 70
Polk.T...... .... 1'257 9
Sh'ermau.' 478 - 4
Tillamook . 6&5 5
Umatilla....... 1,847 13
Union 1,625 12
Wallowa.... 538 5
Wasco 1.360 10
Washington , 1,743 13
Wheeler . 4
Yamhill 1,646 12
Total.... ...............336
Not organized in 1898.
FIRST DISTBICT CONVENTION.
The representation in the first district
conventionwill.be:
County Delegates County Delegates
Benton .'.8 Lincoln 4
Clackamas .15 Linn 14
Coos..." 7 Marion 20
Curry 3 Polk ...9
Douglas ....12 Tillamook 13
Jackson ........10 Washington.... 13
Josephine 7 Yamhill 12
Klamath 4
Lake 4 ' Total I. .163
Lane.... 14
Where Rolls the Umpqua.
Writing to a friend in this city, from
the Life Station at the Umpqua, Dennis
Stovall says : By special invitation from
Captain Burgman I have been spendin g
a short visit here at the Umpqua Life
Saving Station. Perched way up here in
the lookout I can gaze down over the
harbor to where the rolling billows of
the Pacific teas their white-caps madly
over the sand spit at the Umpqua en
trance. To my right I can look for miles
over a barren stretch of glistening sand
that ends in a long straight line forming
the ocean beach. It is indeed a beauti
ful sight. Away out there over the blue
where there is . hardly a distingushing
feature between sky and water, a dark
line of smoke from a passing steamer or
the white sails of a schooner are the only
object found to rest the eye of the
monotous blue. Peaceful and calm is
the old Pacific today, yet it is not alyaya
so along the coast. Down in the boat
house of the station can be read the
words in large letters on the wall, "Ta-
coma," "Wetmore," "Ralph," Kobert
E." "Minnie,!' "Truckee," and others.
The names tell the sad story of stranded
and wrecked ships that have gone ashore
here, to be rescued by the brave boys of
the station ; they picture to me, too,
that beach beautiful today but strewn
then with the bodies of drowned sailors.
One more name is to be added to the
list. It is "Maggie."' Her " crew were
rescued three days ago, but today I saw
her as she lay high and dry on the sands
of the beach, soon to fce beaten to pieces
by the merciless waves.
I have visited many scenes and pretty
spots in Oregon, yet there are few more
pretty or beautiful than the coasts of
Lane, Douglas and Coos.
"Poet of Tho Sierras."
Joaquin Miller, "Poet of the Sierras"
is an Oregon pioneer and one ot tne
greatest literary lights the West has ever
produced. His name like that of Sam
L. Simpson is a household word in
Oregon, and while all know him, few
in this vicinity have seen him and still
fewer have had the opportunity of hear
ing him speak. Through the enterprise
Superintendent Denmanthe oppor
tunity will- be given the public of Cor
vallis to hear this highly-gifted man at
the opera house tomorrow evening.
His subject will be "Arctic Empire"
with prelude en lessons not found in
books. - Mr. Miller's familiarity with
Alaska, this land so fraught with adven
ture, so heaped with treasure and rich
with romance to stir the imagination of
the poet, enables him to fill an eyening
with entertainment at once delightful
and profitable.
Jerseys for Sale.
We have fiye jersey bulls from two
months to six and eight months old to
sell to those who wish to improve their
milk stock. Also one or two jersey
heifers and four calves of common breeds.
M. S. Woodcock,
Corvallis Ore.
Alumni Program.
John H. Starr, chairman of the alnmni
program committee, has given out the
following order of "exercises for the an
nual alumni asaoication reunion at O A C
in June :
Music ." Orchestra
Prayer Dr. E. J. Thompson
Address of Welcome . . Alumni President
Music
Reception of the Class of 1900 ..........
Music '
Recitation....... Dennis Stovall
Music
Philippine Branch OAC,"....
F. E. Edwards
Music, Vocal
Oration W. L. Patterson
Essay.; Miss Huldah Holden
Instrumental Music
Original Poem Lionel Johnson
Male Quartet
Annals. . . . W. E. Yates, Miss A Denman
Music
Adjournment
Laundry Agency.
I have secured the agency for the Mag
nolia Steam Laundry, of Albany, and
respectfully solicit your patronage. All
packages called for and delivered.
Arrangements have been made to ship
to the laundry on Wednesdays and re
turned Fridays. Orders left with my
self at office will receive prompt atten
tion. Office with Trask & Settlemeier,
Robt. PoscBrov, Agent.
For Sale.
44.33 acres, known as the Felger Mill
property, one mile west of Philomath, in
Benton county. Good residence, out
buildings and orchard. Fine place for
flouring mill. $1500 will take it. $250
cash, balance on ten years if desired at
8 per cent interest. This is bargain.
Enquire of Geo. F. Eglin, Corvallis,
Or., or F. M. Johnson, Room 13 and 14
herlockBi land. Or,
Rev. C. C. Poling will preach, ia the
United Evangelical Church onj Jriday
evening at 730.
HERR SCHMIDT IN PORTLAND.
Savs He Is Indebted to the Steel Trust
. .tor One flood Lift.
The following article concerning the
financial exploit of our erstwhile towns
man in the street railway business, ap
pears in Wednesday's Oregonian. It
calls ti mind the time that the city
fathers of Corvallis disposed of the old
engine "Big Six" to iner lormer owners
in San Francisco at old junk prices, and
then looked down their noses - when it
was learned that what had been taken
for a copper plate was in reality a disc of
solid gold worth some $300 :
M. Schmidt, formerly a hotel man of
Corvallis, is in Portland, preparing to
take a stock of general merchandise to
Nome with the first trip of the Elder.
He has spent some time in Alaska since
the rush of 1897, and his ventures there
have panned out well enough to encour
age further efforts. He will take two
grown sons with him this time, and
establish them at Nome or in the
vicinity. .
- Mr. Schmidt savs he is indebted to
the steel trust for one good lift in life,
as he has recently sold 80 tons of steel
rails for $33 per ton, though they cost
only $14 in boom times. These rails
have formed a track for street cars
in Corvallis for Beveral years and were
little the worae for wear when he re
cently had them torn np and sold to a
logging camp near Viento. Corvallis
people are clad to get the rails out of
the way. as the cars ran only twice a
day when the trains came in, and the
streets are? better off without them. He
has two horse-cars yet to dispose of, and
thinks of taking these to Nome with bim
as they might be used for peanut stands
there.
When Mr. Schmidt becomes a million
airs, he is going to inyest his surplus
in Portland real estate, he says, as there
are to be only three cities on the ' Pacific
coast San Francisco, Portland and Se
attle. "Portland has doubled its popu
lation and wealth within ten years," he
said, "and a city that can do
through a period of universally
times, is good enough for me."
that
dull
O. A. C. the Victor.
A championship game of indoor base
ball was played .at the college armory
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock between
representatives of the U. of O. and
OAC. The University boys arrived on
the C. & E. passenger accompanied by a
number of enthusiastic supporters and
several students who had come to
enjoy the grand military ball given by
the officers of the cadet battalion in the
armory in the evening. The players were
met at the train by the OAC cadet
band and escorted to the college. The
game was witnessed by the faculty and
students and many Corvallieites who
took advantage of the holiday afforded
by Washington's birth day to enjoy the
sport. ' At the close of the game the score
stood, U. of O, 12: O. A. C. 16.
Wanted.
A girl to work for either board or
wages. Apply at Kline's store.
An Invitation.
AU firemen are cordially invited to at
tend the ball at the opera house, to be
given by the Lady Maccabees of this
city, Friday evening, March 2nd. Ad
mission, 50 cents. By order of commit
tee, Ruth N. Ci-abk,
R. K. Corvallis Hive No. 3.
Letter List.
Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Uorvaliis post-omce lor tne
week ending February IT, 1900.
Mrs Munkers, F H Miller, A J Peiffer,
Guy Stone, P M'Sharp.
B. W. JohNsoN. P. M.
Prize-Winning Black Minor cas.
Eggs from -best pen, headed by the
first prize winner of the state poultry
show at Albany. Per setting, $1.50 ; 2nd
pen, $1.00; reduction at the yards, or
unpacked. A few good birds for sale
yet. B. R. Thompson,
Corvallis, Or
"I bad bronchitis every winter for
years and no medicine gave me penna
nent relief till I began to take One
Minute Cough Cure, I know it is the best
cough medicine ever made," says J.
Koontz, Corry, Pa. It quickly cures
coughs, colds croup, asthma, grippe and
throat aud lung troubles. It is the
children's favorite remedy. Cures
quickly. Graham & Wells.
For Sale.
260-acre stock farm adjoining an un
limited outrange on the west, and good
schools, churches and the Belknap settle
ment on the east. Also 130 acre farm,
good cultivating land. Address
m. a. woodcock, .
Administrator, Corvallis, Oregon.
Mrs. J. K. Miller, Newton Hamilton,
Pa., says, "Nothing did me so much
good as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. One
dose relieve me, a few bottles cured me."
It digests what you eat and always cures
dyspepsia. Graham & Wells.
For Rent.
A nine-room house on 8th street, be-
ween Washington ana Aaams. en
quire of Levi Oben.
Karl's Clover Root Tea
Blood, gives a Fresh, Clear Skis. Cures Con
stipation, Indigestion, and all Eruptions of
tho Skin. An agreeable Laxative Nerve
Tonic Sold on absolute guarantee by all
druggists at 25c, 60c and 1.00.
S. C. WELLS & CO., LEROY, N. Y.
SOLE PROPRIETORS
!1S
Sold by Graham & Wortham.
Cdrvaiu Mcst Popular Eating . House,
'V,
Pioneer
AND RESTAURANT.
Fresh bread daily. A complete stock of candies, fruits and
nuts kept, canstantly on hand. Smokers supplies
a- specialty.
HODES & HALL, PROPRIETORS.
JUST
New Spring:!
New Spring
New Spring
New Spring Shoes.
New Springy Neckwear.
New Clothing In Transit.
t
e Faint Store;
C. A. Barnliart, Manager.
o Paints, Oils and Vanishes
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RAMBLER
Bicycles, Ma?estic Lamps,
TRY 1 . .
FOR .
Fresh
FINE
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Get Together!
You want shoes. We've got shoes.
. Latest styles; Lowest prices. N
CO rC Buys the Queen Bee Shoe. The best Shoe In town
Cl)VJvJ or the money. Call and see them.
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LUiBER
Keep constantly on hand all
kinds" of
Building
PRICES THE LOWEST.
rine Finishing and Rough Lumber, Laths,
Shingles, Cedar Posts, Timbers.
J Jast Cor iter in Corvallis Hotel
Block.
THIS 0
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B
akery
REClVeD.
Golf Shirts.
Hats.
White Shirts.
PAPERS
AND IDEAL $ .
Mossterg Chime Bells, Etc
Groceries
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