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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1901)
TIE COBMIS GSZETfE, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1901. SPRING 1901 STYLES -IN- Suits and Skirts. We liaye now oa sale, and new Spring Suits & Dress Skirts Onr raits comprise the newest and best of the late creations such as coat and War effects and postillion backs. New style skirts are also shown and jackets toe. - The price of our suits range from $8.00 P. S E, Young & Son, Albany, Oregon. LOCAL NEWS. - Tho Black Cat. 0 A C souvenir olive disher, at Zierolf's. Call and see Kline's new grocery department. Gilt-edge bargains in all lines at Nolan & Callahan's. Leave orders at the Commission Store for all kinds of wood. Buy the Black Cat hose the kind that wears, for sale only at Kline's. Its about time to pet next to some cool underwear at, Nolan & Calla han's. Fresh candy, frait and ; nuts, al ways on hand at the Commission Store. Poultry food, poultry cure, and insect powder, at the Commission Store. Oliver Blackledge and family spent Sunday with relatives at Dusty. . . - Secure an 0 A C souvenir vase creamer, sugar or bon bou dish, at Zierolf's. : All work guaranteed by Albert J. Metzger, watchmaker, three doors north of the pestoflice. After a brief visit with friends, Mrs FiaDk Miller returned to her home at Summit, Friday. Friday is the time to order your ner, at tha Commission Store. Mrs. Frank Hall and little son arrived Saturday from Guy, Wash ington, for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Duncan returned to Sum mit Saturday, after a week's visit with the family of 0. V. Hurt. Miss Ina Briggs, who has been visiting for sometime with her sis ter, Mrs. Knisely, left Friday for her home in Michigan. Mrs. M. G. Mulkey left Friday for her heme at Summit, to remain. She has been for a long time em ployed in the Farmers' Hotel. . Mrs. Betty Lindsay, formerly of Corvallis, came over from Spicer, Linn county, to spend Memorial Day, and was the guest of friends for several days. Thfl ta nrai m onnial of T)i TTarra'a Friday evening, given by the Mis sionary society of the Congregational church, was largely attended, and ever $20 was realized. Prof. J. B. Horr, J. F. Yates and H. W. Hall went to Albany Friday.' Prof. Horner went on to Salem, and the other gentlemen re turned home the same evening. Sol Richardson, of Monroe, was in Corvallis Thursday, enroute to Salem where he will be employed for several woeks in the construction of sheds at the state fair grounds. ' The first hay rack party of the season occurred Friday evening. It was given by the sophomore class of O A C and a jolly time was had. The chaperone was Mibb Olga Hil ton. There was a very pleasant danc ing party at firemen hall Friday evening. It was given by the Social Club and was the last affair of the kind to be given this season . The music was furnished by Fred OAer lander and Mrs. L. Y. VVilron. Ed Horning and family now oc cupy the residence of George Horn ing, near liitnmett laylors. on Fourth street. The removal occur led Thursday, and was made in the mpo ut ucuvuiuug mi. miuiug p health, which is only slightly 100 proved. About three weeks ago, near Monree, Champ Smith and Fred Izensmith had soma trouble over a financial matter. In the midst of a heated argument Cara Smith, a brother of Champ, appeared on the scene and unhesitatingly drew a knife and began slashing at Izen smith.. Thirteen stitches were re quired ia sewing up one of the cuts, and there were numerous other ga3hes about the throat. In Junc tion City last Monday, a preliminary examination was held, and Cara Smith was released on $700 bonds to appear at the November term of court, air. lzensunin ia recovering from bis injuries, . . W. A. Sanders, the watchmaker. "01(3 Sbuvenirpin trays of vari ous designs and views, at Zierolf's. J. L. Joae3 went to Nashville, Saturday, to begin a term of school. For shoes, hats and furnishing goods, go to Young's Racket Store. Lulu Young, after a vis:.t of a month with friends in Wells, ar rived home Saturday. Frank Thrasher loaves Thursday for Spokane Falls, whore he has a situation assured him. Raymond Heokle, leaves today for Portland to take the state ex amination in pharmacy. Next year the meeting of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F. of Ore gon will bo held at Newport. Our premium dishes have arrived. Present your ooupone. Nolan & Callahan. Is Jacobs ariived in Corvallis Sat urday, for a few days' visit with re latives and friends in his old home. Miss Mary Jones closed Friday a very successful term of school in the district just south of Coryallis. C. C. Hall, traveling for Sanborn & Vail, stationers of Portland, spent Sunday with friends in this city. Friday, Charley Chipman moved his family into the house formerly occupied by R. C. Miller, on Maiu. street. Some of the farmers have already made hay and . several loads have been hauled to town during the past few days. Ellsworth Post, G. A. R., has a fine new flag. A flag for the school building was recently provided bv contribution, and is now a part of the paraphernalia of this institution. E. L. Wrolen, of Tampico, Illi nois,' who recently subscribed for the Gazette, writes that ha is well pleased with the paper and thinks from what he has learned from its columns, that he ehall lake occasion to visit this section ere long. The bridge across Dixon creek, just north of town, which has been out of repair for a short time, com: polling travelers to go through the fields, was finished last night and the public will experience no fur ther trouble from this source. A new lime card has been arrang ed by the C. & E. Hereafter trains will start from Detroit and come to Albany and Corvallis instead of starting from Albany and going to DetroiJ Summer excursion tickets both to Detroit and the coast have been placed on sale. ' Numerous CorvalliHites were Al bany visitors Sunday afternoon. Some ; went - merely to enjoy .'the drive, while others were intent on witnessing a game of base ball be tween the Eugene' and Albany. teams. There was a large crowd at the game, and .tiiuch enthusiasm. There is a new partner in the J. L. Mann turniture store, lie is Oliver Blackledge, and he will be in charge of the carpet department which is to be added to the estab lishment. New "stock is also to be put in, and the company will then be able to supply the demands of all customers, in their line. c'J Davis & Dryben, stock buyers of near Brownsville, have been m the vicinity of Corvallis the past ten days, looking after business in their line. Thev shipped to Portland Thursdav a carload of lambs, the purchase price per head being $2. A car holds from 200 to 220 lambs, and in this case a number of hogi weie also in the shipment. It was stated by some otic.- on the side, that a farmer had come all the way fro n Lane county to the recent farmers' institute at Monroe, Oregon, to toke issue ' with Dr. Withvcombe on the question of summer fallow. He was not heard of, as the Doctor covered the subject so thoroughly and made it so plain that it was patent to every one that summer fallow was not the thing for the farmers of this country. Homestead. y There was a livelv runaway south of town, Wednesday." : John vJJick' ard, on bis way home from town, stopped at the Houck place to re arrange a plow in the rear end of the wagon. A buggy was attached to the back end of the wagon, snd Mr. Rickard stood between the two vehicles when the team, startled by a slight noise, started to run. The buezy wheel passed over Mr. Rick ard's body, but he was only slightly bruised. Though a number of at tempts were made lo stop them, the team reached home without serious iniury either to themselves or the rigs. It has been ascertained that Mrs. J. Dutton, about whom inquiry was made recently Dy ner sister, Mrs H. Jones of Port Adelaide, South Australia, is located at Salem Clem Hodes of this city states that he has been-in communic.ition with Mr. Dutton for sometime, and the latter is now employed on what is known as the "Home Farm." This Dlace is iust across the Willamette river from Salem and is located in Polk county. Mr. Dutton has been employed here for a little more than a vear. On seeing the item xt in auirv in the last issue of the Gazette. Mr. Hbdes communicated with Mr. Dutton, and no doubt the matter will be straigatened out in a satisfactory manner. John Van Gross, a graduate of O A V in the class of 1899,. now .as sistant professor of mathematics at the Uuiyersity of Oregon, has just received notice that be has been awarded a scholarship in Yale uni versity. . At meeting held last week, the citizens of Albany decided to cele brate the Fourth of July thjs year. V arious committees were chosen to attend the divers matters in connect ion with the celebration. They will have a voting contest for tho most popular young lady to act as God dess of Liberty on this oscasion. Larga crowds of people gathered at the Mt. View school house Sun day morning and afternoon for the gospel services held there by Rev. M. Boozer. A basket dinner was served under the trees. It was an enjoyable and profitable time for all. The services continue all this week; Rev. S. J. Lindsey assisting. During the progress of the farmers' institute, recently held in Monroe. a farmer advised those present to raise turkeys. He stated that he allowed his turkeys to run at large ana when he marketed them what he realized on the deal was clear profit, as they practically cost bim nothing. A neighbor of the gentle man was present and was heard to remark under hia breath, "It may not have cost him anything, but it cost me a whole lot Superintendent Dnman has ar il ged to hold a unian school pic nic at iirowns bridge, one half mile south of the Plymouth church, which i3 half way between Philo math and Corvallis, next Saturday, June 9th, oa the Dusty road. Six teen districts will participate. Hon. II. Belknap will deliver the ad dress of the day. Tho schools have prepared an excellent literary pro gram.- i here will be a procession . F all the children in the above named schools with flag's and badges, led by the Philomath Cor net band. From present indications it . is evident that the engineers' excur sion to Salem next Sunday, will be one of the most largely patronized of any yet given by this organiza tion. Train No. 5 will leave Cor vallis at 7:30 Sunday morning and will arrive home at 7:00 p. m. The fare has been placed at $1.00 for the round trip, including admission to the fair, ground?, where an ath letic tournament, bicycle races and an exciting baseball game will occur. An excellent band will discourse sweet'- music -Children i will's be charged half fare, -i 1 ; At . the Modern Woodmen of Amerioa picnic, given at Ridders1 srrove, recently, the address of wel come was delivered by H. T. Rid ders. I he address was very favor ably receiyed by all, and we regret that lack of space compels us to ny our readers a treat. During the course of his remarks Mr. Rid ders admonished .those present to "put aside every care, every trouble and every sorrow, and let the bright, cheerful sunbeams of hope, and mirth break through the dark ness that has been hovering around. us." Adviee that will harm no one. T. W. DHley, "The Fixer," has just completed another of his high- class wheels. It was made for Nel son Westfall and the price ih $50. The owner is greatly pleased with the ' bike" and he has cause to be, for it is a beauty in workman ship and the adjustment is perfect. it is up-to-date in every particular and has a 30-fnch wheel. ; At" the close of the bicycle season , Mr. Westfall intends to ride it to Cali- fornia-and show the natives of that state a wheel that is a wheel. No finer wheel has been seen in this section thsn Tie latest "Dilley" wheel in fact, they don't make them any finer. ,3 r M. C. Haxton left yesterday tot his home in Iowa. He has- been in this section for a couple of weeks or longer looking at this country with a view to locating permanently His home in Iowa is near where L, Brooks lived before coming to this country. Mr. ' Haxton intends coming out with his family to spend next winter in this city, with a view to determing whether he shall like Oregon and if it will be healthful for his family. The gentleman says that what he has seen of the valley is as beautiful to gaze upon as any country that he ever saw, but that many things here are new to him an I he deems it wise to ascertain more about it before he disposes of his eastern home. " The last regular meeting of the N. D. O. for the summer occurred at the cabin in the K.. of P. Hall, Saturday afternoon. During the year there has been a steady in crease ih membership and on this occasion Mrs. minor, swwk was duly initiated. Mrs. Swick is the daughter of Mrs. . Mary Stewart who came to (Jervailis in 1545 and who celebrated her 80th birthday at the home of her daughter on June and. lhfr Mauve Uanaht'srs are always glad to welcome members or. tae pioneer lamuies. .AS'is ib through them ; that the aims of the order, which : are to "preserve the history of the state and - perpetuate the names of our 'pioneers" are best accomplished. ..-.The Grand " Cabin of the N. D. O. meets in Portland June 13-14: and Martha Avery Cabin - No. 18 will be represented by Mrs. F. A. Helm. The regular meetings of the Cabin will be-re-' sumeil on the first Saturday - in October. - - Commencement. Programs of the annual com mencement of the! Oregon Agri cultural College have been issued, extending a cordial invitation to the general public to attend the various exercises that will take place on this memorable occa sion. The program extends over the time from June 7th to June 12th ' Friday, Jane 7th, at 2:30 in the :afternoou, t field land '- track events will take place on the col lege campus. --The following day, at 8 p. m. , in the Armory, President Willis C. Hawley, f Willamette University, will de liver an address before the Col lege Christian Associations. Sunday, the qtb, Rev. Her bert S.. Johnson, pastor of War ren Avenue Baptist Church, Bos ton, will deliver the bacalaureate sermon. The sermon will be given in the Armory, at 10:45 a. m. Monday will be known as class day. At 2:30 p. m. ex ercises will take place on the college campus. In the evening the seniors - will give an enter tainment in the Opera Hoase, Tuesday, June nth, will be devoted to military, and physical culture. At 3 p. m. there will be a battalion drill on the cam pus. In the evening, at 8 o'clock, in the gymnasium, there will be a gymnastio exhibition. The cotnmenflement day ex ercises will take place in the Armory, beginning at 9:30 a. m. Besides many other interest ing features, there will be aa ad dress by Hon. W. W. Cotton, of Portland. The business meeting of the alumni will take plaee at 30 in the afternoon, and at 8:30 p. m. , in Canthorn Hall, the re-anlon of the alamni will occur. . - Mlncliln May Win. E. Si Minchin, the Pacific Col- ege student, whose oration in the state collegiate oratorical contest created so much stir in consequence off the. charges of plagiarism- vety generally, pre ferred by some of the friends of the other competitors after Min chin had been-'-awarded the de cision, is liable yet to carry away the interstate oratorical contest at Walla Walla," and while there is one judge to hear from, Min chin is thas far ahead in the race, leading Arthur Hauerbacb, the Whitman Colleger representative, by one point.- While Hauer- bach leads Minchin in delivery, the latter has ten points to the good in thought and composi tion, with one of the judges, Prof. Martir C. Flaherty, of the University of California yet to hear from. . , Each of the three judges on delivery gave Hauerbach 100, while Minchin ranged from 88 to 98. Prof. Fetter, of Stanford, gave Minchin - 100 on thought and composition, and Hanerback 92. Not one of . the judges seemed . to find grounds for charges of plagiarism. Graduating; Exercise's. The public school will close next Friday. On Thursday night the graduating exercises will take place in the Opera House. A nice program has been arranged for the occasion. Miss Kathleen B. Daniel is salutatorian and Miss Mary Katheryn Nolan is valedictorianl V Jndge W S. Mc Fadden will address the class and present the diplomas.' The invo cation will - be by Dr.. J. J. Thompson. - --. - Miss Constance : Holland, ot Salem, and Mrs; G. A. Wirfz of Albany will each render a vocal solo, and an address and present- tion of 8th grade diplomas will be made by SapL G. W. Denman. Harold Wilkins will play a cor net solo during the evening, and there well be songs, recitations and drills by the pupils of the various classes. - It is to be hoped that the people of the city will tarn out en masse oa this Occa sion and give the youflg people a crowded house, it win assist them financially and encourage, thenvto put forth their best ener gies in the future. Odd Fellows' Home. A business meeting of the trustees of the Odd Fellows' Home, now located in the Riley property, near Kenilworth, in Multnomah county, is soon to be held. ' The board is empowered to put the building on the ground in condition for use and to hire a matron - and man to take care of the institution. Steps will be taken verv soon to repair tha - building at a cost of about $";oo, and proceed with furnishing the rooms. " All these O. A. C. things have to be done before the purposes of the institution can be. carried out. The . most important) matter. J11 be the furnishing of the rooms. The Rebekah lodges are expected to undertake this work, and several Portland lodges have been ac cumulating a fund for this pur pose. Miss Pauline Kline; of this city, past president of the Re bekah Assembly of Oregon, will donate a horse and bnggy to the home and may furnish one room. The per capita tax on the membership of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, the former 25 and the latter 10 cents, will furnish about $1,000 for maintaining the home. No action was taken concerning the Cleone farm. It is in the hands of the trustees, wno are authorized to sell it. The Osbttrn Sale. The tract of land belonging to John M. Osbarn, lying west of Corvallis, and containing 1540 acres, was sold at public sale bv J. O. Wilson at the court house yesterday afternoon. A number of bidders were attracted from a distance. Dr. H. S. Pernot secured the largest piece offered, the Luke '.iulkey place of 638.90 acres, for $8,125. The Beach place, containing 325 acres, went to E. E. Wilson for $38, subject to liens. F. W. Osbum, representing Eugene Loan and Savings Bank, bid in 140 acres for $10, subject to liens. Sol King bought 40 acres for $10; Sam Wyatt, 6.63 acres for $45; John Wyatt, 20.01 acres for $40; - E. E. Wilson, .90 acre $6. The McCullough place of 24.74 acres was sold to G. Beth- man for $25, while a piece of 120 aeres in Alsea went to Sol King King for $30. The state land board purchas ed the east one half of the John son Mulkey place, containing 321.37 acresjfor $5370. A Modern Ananias. The senior class of the O A C has chosen for its entertainment next Monday evening the Cele brated high-class farce-comedy, "A Modern Ananias." While the play has been deemed worthy of presentation by the best pro fessional talent in the country, it is within the capacity of ama teurs. The present cast is cap able and has been rehearsing dili gently. There is not one dull scene in the entire play, hot one sentimental line, net a stale sit uation. The dialogue is spark ling, the action rapid, the cli maxes uproarons. The plqt ad mits of elegant stage settings and pretty costumes. The cast and synopsis will appear in our Friday's issue. . Additional Local. Mr. T. M. Jenkins arrived yes terday from Moline, Illinois, to look over the carriage factory and other property purchased by him here in 1897. : Johnny Huffman, of Whitney, Baker county, arrived yesterday on a visit with his sister, Mrs. Telt Burnett. This is his first visit to "Corvallis since 1893. Attention of our readers is called to the advertisement of the Dalles route of the White Collar Line steamer "Bailey Gatzert" She leaves the foot of Aldar street, Portland, every day in the week ex cept Monday, at 7 a. m., for Cas cade Locks, flood river and The Dalles. - A lazy Tingling of the alarm bell yesterday morning about 10 o'clock was leisurely responded to Dy the fire company. Pedestriaus on Main street, whose attention was at. tracted by a little commotion in front of Small's ice cream parlors, observed that the roof of that build ing was smoking badly, and threat ened to soon break into a blaze. In due time the department reached the scene, ladders were run up, and the bucket brigade got to work. For the second time within a year this structure was saved from destruc tion by fire-, while its contents were well drenched. As betore, the fare was started from sparks which fell in the moss on the roof. Some day the moss will all burn off and there will bo a site for a ; new building. The damage this time probably amounted to $25.. .'; . .. Zierolf has just received the finest assortment of souvenir dishes ever brought to Corvallis. They contain views of the various j xa u uua ings. " ; Bread and butter plates, choeo late eupe, coffee cups, etc, with views of Cauthorn Hall, Alpha Hall, Me chanical Hall and Executive Build ings on them, at Zierolf's. New goods all the time at Nolan & Callahan's e up loniii and wear the clothes made by an rrancisco's leading Ev:ry suit guaranteed to please garments well tailored fab rics ail wool. ' A good suit made ; or order cost- you but a little more than a flimsy "ready made." Call on S. L. KLINE have your measure taken, but 7 insist that you select from the 1 Henry Hi!p samples. They are the best. SPECIAL SALE fMeti's Linen Hats for Summers The Largest Line in ' town to select from and ; Prices the Lowest. Headquarters for Soft Brown Shirts and Collars. AH the new styles in stock. - See us for Fine Shoes; everything that is new in Patent Kid and Oxfords any style you want. Sole agent for the Black Cat Hose for men. The kind that wears; 10 to 35 cents per pair. J Corvallis' Most Popular Eating House 1 KM Pioneer Bakery AND! RESTAURANT. g Fresh bread daily. A complete stock of candies, fruits and g 4 nuts kept canstantly on hand. Smokers supplies . p --, a specialty. - H. W. HALL, Proprietor. ? Job Printing atlthis graduation. Strong Academic aad Professional Course. Well Equipped Training Department Exyenses range from $130 to $175 per year. gFallJTcrm Opens September 17th. For catalog containing full announcements, address. .' v . J. B. V. BTJTXER, Secretary, Our New Officers. The new mayor, couneilmen and city officers were installed at the regular meeting of the city fathers last night. Retiring Mayor Crawford, wlla passes the gavel to Mayor Woodcock, has served the city faithfully and well. During hi term of office some momentous questions have come before the council for con sideration, but the presiding offi cer has weighed them carefully and shown no partiality. In the council, Nolan, Avery and Rose, represent the first ward; J. R. Smith, Heckart and Crees, the 2nd; and Wilbanks, Henkle and A. Hodes,- the 3rd. Hayes, Kliae and Taylor retired They were all excellent couneilmen. Asa Alexander is the new chief f poliee, andPolice Judge Gref foz continues in office. B ANNER SA LVE the most healing salve in the world. Champion Gopher Gun. Harvey Sargeant is the inventor of a gopher gun which will- prove a great boon to all who are annoved by "var mints" of any description. It will kill anything from a mouse to a grizzly bear, and it never fails. The price is only $1.50. For sale by Huston & BQgue, Ihe Corvallis Commission store, and at the factory on Main street. See it work, and buy one, ' ' - " Native Herbs. Anyone desiring this great blood puri fier, may secure the same by calling on or addressing F. KlecEeb, Philomath, Or. Price 1 per bx. e'. "-JUS tailor.' t,.'::f-5- mm Mi office State Noftnal School Monmouth, Oregon. DEMAND FOR GRADUATES The demand for graduates ot the Normal School, dur ing the past year has been much beyond the supply.. Positions from $40 to $75 m month. STATE CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS Students are prepared for the slate exam inations and readily take state papers on . V. Xt CAKFBELIn - President. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder right. The least in quantity and most in quality describes DeWitt's Little Early Kisers, the famous pills for constipation and liver complaints. Graham & "Wells. Question Answered. ..'Yes, August Flower still has the largest sale of any medicine in the civilized world, . Your mother and grandmothers never thought of using anything else for indigestion or biliousness. Doctors were scarce and they seldom heard of appen dicitis, nervous prostration or heart failure, etc. They used e August Flower to cleanse -- out , the system and stop fermentation of uedi gested food, regulate the action of the liver, stimulate the nervous and organic action of the system, and that is all they, took when feeling dull and bad with headaches and other aches. : You only need a few doses of Green's August Flower, in liquid form, to make you satisfied there is nothing serious the matter with you. Get Green's Prize Alma nac,- Graham & Wortham. - : Lost , . - Llewellen setter bird dog, white, with black ears and small black spots over body; collar with name, "I, M. Hunter,' cnt in leather. . Any information will be thankfully received. . L M. Hunter, A. Collator Warrants Notice is hereby given that there is money on hand at the county treasurer's office to ' pay all orders endorsed and marked "not paid for want of funds" np to aad including those of November 9th, 1900. Interest will be stopped on same from this date, . ; - Corvallis, May 18th, 1931. W. A. Buchanan, Treasurer of Benton C. Or ,
