THE CORMLIS GAZETTE.
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1902.
To cover the cost of setting and dis
tributing the type in snch maters, a
charge of fifty cents will be nude for
ac-h "Card of Thanks." and five cents
feline for Seel, t of J
Etooiolenco" appearing in theoe coluwnt.
10CAI NEWS.
desigtiPj
-new
At
Wall paper
Barnbrtra.
Tbe Benton Cunty Flouring
Mills have again started Up and are
running full blast.
Mrs. L. L. Porter left for her
Oregon City home last week after a
visit of some length with relatives
and friends in this city,
r Geo. P. Keady expects tn , leave
Julv 2, for Olympia, Wash. He will
be absent several days looking after
eoroe real estate matters.
C vi V J. Parker, of Walla Wal
la, Wash., was in Corvallis during
iv,. i.ir nrt. of last week. He
own? quite an extensive stock farm
in Lincoln county.
We want houses to rent to our
customers. Those who have such
Hi Ar wftll to list with us as we
anDlicationa for
houses. Morgan & Eglin.
' W O. Heckart arrived home from
Saturday. He says that
hirnntrint work in our sister city
..mvno nlonff nicelv. He will
remain here until after the Fourth
, Dr. W. H. Holt has an X Ray
iwaohine ordered from the East It
will be one of the largest and most
powerful on this coast and will be
verv usetui to me uuciur m
wayB.
The 49th annual conference o
United Brethren in
rhriat held at Philomath last week
made these appointments: Philo
math, A. J. Ware; Benton, W. R
Dixon.
nnrinff the ua6t few days quite a
number of camping parlies have
tiaaspd thmuerh Corvallis en route
in ihrt various summer resorts, some
tn the mountains ai d others to the
seaside.
Thfi shooting match in this city
on i lie Fourth of July bids tair to
be a.i attraction of considerable
t for HDortsmen. A number
of men in this city are looking after
guns preparatory to cracking blue
rocks on this occasion.
Charles Edward MacLean, of this
city, took the competitive examina
tion for appointment from the first
congressional district to the Annap
olis Naval Acadamy, at Salem last
week. Four other applicants pre
sented themselves.
m;Bo TTn fiprhard intended to
lrtivn yesterday for Fairhaven,
Wash , where she will visit for a
month or such n matter with her
, brother, George. She intends to be
t re in time for the Fourth i f July
celebration at that place.
id
W. A. Sanders, Jewe'.er.
Miss Edith Gib3on went to Port
land, Saturday, for a visit of a wee,
or longer with relatives.
George Houck, tbe well known
goat raisei, of Eogene was in Cor
valiis on business last week.
Chester Lvaghlin has completed
hi. c. arse at the college and the
family departed, Friday, for North j.
Yamhill, their notr.9,
Ray and Bert Barnhart enjoyed
a
Sunt. TVnman and wife, an
Prof. J. B. Horner and wife arrived
in Corvallis Saturday from Eugene,
wtiTe they had been in attendance
st the state teachers' association,
which convened there last week.
An enthusiastic meeting is reported.
Several carriage bads of 1 dies of
the Woodmen Circle, of this city,
drove out to Philomath Saturday
oftAi-nrtnn. The mission of the
ladies was to assist in the initia
tion of several lady candidates.
They unived home in the evening.
Supt. Geo. W. Denman delivered
the response to the address of wel
come at the meeting of the State
Teachers Association 'at Eugene,
Wednesday. The Register of that
city says: "Superintendent Den
uian, of CorvalUs, in his response
proved to be quite an orator'
Floyd Milhollen, a men.ber of
this year's graduating class at the
O A C, has secured a position as
pharmacist in a drugstore at Cottage
lirove. O A C graduates aro in
oreat demand and where a compe
tent party is desired they have no
difficulty in securing positions.
Ed Blake, of Wells, and Miss
T.ntti Herbert of this cuv. were
murr;1 lust Wednesday. Rev. F.
T. Moore officiating They depart
ed lor a brief visit in Albany and
th Herald savs. They came over
to Albany to visit with Mr. Blake's
sister. Mrs. A. J. Ilodees. A crowd
of Albany friends gave them l
livelv serenade during the night.
Thev are amone Benton county s
best people and their friends extend
congratulations ana nest wisnee.
Notwithstanding tbe fact that;
the prune crop in this vi;miU will
be short the peach orchard of El
mer Raber, about six miles north
of this city, is giving promiso of an
unusual crop this year. There are
about ten acres ;n the orchard
which is splendidly situated in a
protected spot, and while the
peaches are not so thickly set on
the trees this vear as usual, they
are exceedingly large. Every year
this orchard brings Mr. Raber all
from $500 to $S00. From
SrtO to SSO per acre is a. pretty good
revenue, especially considering the
fact that there is little cost c mnect
ed with the harvest of a peach crop.
Nearly every peach is taken in the
orchard at 1 per bushel. Mr.
Raber'e psaches are Crawfords.
few days fishing in Aiea Ust
week. Tbeif father says the Dsn
barrel is all right for the coining
winter.
Rev. C. E.-Cline, D. D., Presi
dent of the Portland General Min
isterial Association, waB in this city
hursday, and drove out to Mon
roe and back Friday morning.
Mordaunt Goodnough arrived
home from a business trip to Port
and and Newberg, last Friday.
While in Newberg he sold a line
Needbam upright piano. This is a,
splendid make of piano and he is
just the man to handle it.
Tn about two weeks our sports
men will hava the privilege grant
ed them to bunt big game-
Julv 15th the season will b8 open
for huntine deer. The season closes
v i
November 1st ueer cannot ut
hunted for the market at any time
of the year.
Every lady should glance at the
show window ol C. A. Barnhart m
passing by his place. He Has ad
ded a shoe department to his es
tablishment and a lady who desires
tn Iroan in strle cannot afford to
overlook this opportunity. They
are the latebt in "clogs.'
At tVo reoent meeting ef the
board of directors of the Uentrai
school. Portland. Miss Hortense
Orefibz was re elected to the posi
linn nf teacher in that school, one
is a verv competent young lady
and her ability is evidently recog
nized hv tbe Portland board ot cn
rectors.
K. H. Gabber t, a newspaper
man, formerly of this city, but re
cently of Oregon City, has gone to
St. Helens to assume charge of tbe
Mist as proprietor. ,:Gabbert" has
msnv friends here and has the dis
tinp.t.irm of settinc more type after
a case was bankrupt than any other
"print" who ever struck the town
R. G. Mires arrived in Corvallis
Saturday, from his Alsea home. He
savs that evervthine is in a flourish -
j ... ... . ... lin
ing condition in mat mue aiity.
From Mr. Mirfs it is learned that
tbe prospects for a grand time at
the picnic in Alsea, July 2nd, are
immense. The entire Gazette
force acknowledge an invitation to
be present on this occasion.
The funeral of Mrs. Frank Seits
occurred in Alsea last Saturday.
Her death occurred Thursday, trom
rmeiimnnin. after a brief illness.
The maiden name of the deceased
was Mary Hammersley and she
was about 44 years of age. The
husband and a large family survive
her. She wa3 a water of Henry
and Ezra HammerBley, of Alsea.
Friday, J. H. Harris and family
arrive! at their home in this city.
Mrs. Harris and children, and her
mother, Mrs. Florence Jones, of
Lakeview, had been iu Seattle visit
ing Mrs Harris' sister, Mrs. Esther
Reid. Mr. Harris met his wife in
Portland on her return. Mrs.
Jones, who accompanied her from
Seattle to Portland, continued her
journey to Lakeview.
The Fourth of July committee
have hired the Shedd band to assist
in the musical part of the celebra
iir,n in this nitv on the 125th an-
nitniroiirir nf OUT 11 ational inde
Thin band consists of
twelve men, fully uniformed, and
said to he in crood shape otherwise.
The Corvallis band will nave a nue
number of men and the two bands
should be able o furnish music in
abundance on this day.
One of the most remarkable es-
capes on record iook piaw n
Coast Kange mill oaiuruay. xnwo
Archie Montgomery fell into the
slab chute which leads 100 feet in
to the gul!ey by the mill. He shot
down the chute and hurtled through
the air from the end for 50 feet be
fore liehtina- Then, strange to re
late, instead ot being uasneu w
pieces, he got up and crawled dsck
in m twelve feet before he was
picked up. Outside of a few bruis
es and iars he is little the worse
for his experience. A heavy man
would have been killed outright.
Falls City Leader.
In the office of the county clerk,
this citv. is a plant that is a record-
breaker of its specie. It is a fuchia
and in years gone by used to be in
the office of County 'judge Hufford-
It is a potted plant and is some
where between four and six years
old. Up to six months ago it had
Attained a growth tf some three or
four feet. At this time ilerK vv al
ters cut the plant down, leaving a
stub about teu inches high. Froai1
this stub, or stump, two stalks
sprang up and in six months that
have elapsed, one of these stalks
h-ts made a growth of six feet and
one inch and the other about three
inches less. This is a growth ot a
foot a month, which is very rare in
a plant of this kind. Just the va-
riety ot tucnia it i? cannot oe eiawu,
but it is a very healthy plant and
isjustnowin bloom. The flower
is most beautiful and very large.
Jaspar Haydeu, of Alsea, was
in town yesterday. - ;
W. E. Yates airived home
on the excursion train Sunday
evening from a trip to .Newport.
Gus Hout, of Carthage, Mo.,
is in Corvallis on a visit with his
brothers, Charles and Clarence.
T-Tau vonr inonev read. The
'ti
a , ww- , -'
ect today for the 4th ot Juiy cel
ebration.
Miss' Ethel Price, oT Kings
Valley, made a short visit witn
her sister, Mrs. vv. wreu
atter part ot last weeic. r
Tenh Yates with his wife,
AnVitor and Arkansas naaie
are now comfortably located in a
cottage at Nye for a few weeks.
Several tons of chittim bark
alradv reached town tms
Trt" ! 11.1m kkrt- Yrrill
season. ine pnee iu
ransre from 2? to 3 cents per
pound.
A snecial train will run all day
the Fourth between Corvallis and
Albany. It will leave Corvallis
in thp rHorninef at 8:dO, 10:10
and 1 1 :xo o'clock.
Grant Elgin has accepted a po
sition as bookkeeper tor the ten-
County Flouring Mills Co., ana
will begin the work as soon as he
-. . . . 1
is relieved ot his duties as cuuuty
recorder.
Among the excursionists to
Newport last Sunday, Who saw
the ocean lor the urst time,- was
Mrs. C L,. Hickliu and son,
Harry, . Mr. and Mrs, E. A.
Morgan and Mr. and Airs. j. vv .
Smith.
Prof. E. F. Pernot left Sunday
for Washington, D. C, where he
will soend the summer, during
A. 1
which time he will do special
work in the bacteriological labora
tories in the department of Agriculture.
Attorney E. R. Bryson and
Postmaster B. W. Johnson spent
Sundav in Alsea, fishing. They
must have been guilty of some
dreadful misdemeanor, for they
left a fine mess of trout at this of
fice as a peace offering.
Frldav'a Portland Telera n con
tains a uifif.uro of Miss Edilh Bna
tow, daughter of Professor and Mrs
vv v rtristnw of McMinnville.
Miss Edith was the valedictorian of
a class of 23 of the McMinnville
high school. Her average grade
was 9S per cent, for the year. She
will enter McMinnviwc college next
year-
The patty consisting ot R.
Campbell, C. Lackous and R"y
and Bert Barnhart, who were
over in Alsea, fishing, returned
home. Sundav. They went out
well supplied with provision, but
it disappeared and they are try-
in cr to hold the escaped convicts,
Tracy and Merrill, responsible
for it. Town friends are inclined
to believe that they traded their
provender oft for fish.
The tartv consisting of Geo.
and Walter Brown, Chester
Avmv and R. L. Taylor, which
left early in June for Silver Lake
with soo head of cattle, returnea
home last week. Fine grass was
found on the West Deschutes,
and the herd was left there. The
trin. covering 100 miles, was
made going in 13 days, while
iif frmr rlavs were consumed in
returning home.
Mr. E. Skioton found his two
hnrses that left his farm, south o
Philomath a few days ago. They
. ata o : "U r. fnrm npnr
were at ivra omuu a xax
the Peoria ferry. The norses.
been raised in Eastern
Orep-on. became urea oi mi.
O- . . . - . ! . i
Skipton's kind ot oats ana siaii.
h crass. They tried
tn. rrt on the ferrv every time it
touched the Benton coumy &mc
of the river. Mr. Skiptoh of
course says he is pleased to get
his team home again.
The Corvallis furniture factory
is kept pretty busy these days.
They are able to manufacture al
most anv known article of furniture
and have splendid prospects for a
large wholesale trade. The propri
etors are endeavoring to secure a
large quantity of lumber suitable
iKoiV npprJs. so that they will
not be obliged to be idle during ine
coming winter. Lumber, sucn as
they require, is pretty hard to se
cure, still they are confident that
they will be able to secure a good
order. -
Attorney Ed L. Bryson and
Miss Ina Barclay were married
j at the St. Charles hotel in Alba
inv. Thursday afternoon of last
week, Bishop H. L. Barclay offi
ciating. - Miss Mildred Linnville
and O. B. Long were present at
the ceremony. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Win.
Barclay, of Monroe, pioneer resi
dents of this county. Attorney
Bryson is well-known through
out this section of the state. He
will engage in the practice of his
profession at Weiser, ldano.
Want a Horse?
George Kerr is not so confident
of his ability to handle a fractious
horse as he was a few days ago.
The elements of doubt crept into
his mind last Sunday. George
recently became the proud pos
sessor of a high strung equine,
which it seems has been trained
to work as off ieader iiv a team ot
four on a wood wagon. It is too
proud to work single, but its
new owaer objects to taking his
outings oa a wood , rack and He
aeterminea mat iuc """"
pride mustsuccumb to his owa.
Me entered into an uucuoivt
alliance with Rube Kiger, am
last Sunday morning "Altago"
was harnessed and taken to Mr.
Kiger's race track south of town
to be given his first lesson in
submission. Mr. Kiger hitched
the steed to a racing cart, and
uired of Mr. Kerr, who was
plihpmtflv filling his Tjioe. if
he believed he could handle
tbe horse. "Oh," yes.' said
George, with an air of confidence
which waived aside all doubts.
He climbed into the sulky,
srasoed the line-s while the smoke
rolled from his corncob in great
clouds. Affain Mr. Kiger en
nnired if George thought he
could measure up to the job, and
the camp confident answer was
elicited.
About this time the horse be-
oan to taEe an micicsi.
th his hind feet
ond the front of the sulky sail
ed gracefully over Mr. Kerr'
head. Georee ducked just in
time to miss the bed ot the rig
which followed, then he back
summersaulted into the road, as
"Alracm" started in a steeple
chase across the race track, iie
got up just in time to see his nag
go over the fence into the county
wHh the shafts and one
vv
wheel of the sulky. Charley
Pernot stooDed the outfit, and
f ieorcre led "Altaeo" home with
&- ... ,
VTA-, was lett ot tne narnet.
Does anybody want to buy
horse?
been placed on the soafilsiae of
the bnilding preparatory to put
ting the steel sheeting of imita
tion brick along this wall. The
basement f this wall is to be in
imitation stone and across the
side of the wall three belts of im
itation stone will be run.
On the front or west side of
the building the brick work is to
be cemented. The ; north side
will also be treated in this man-
n
aer. vonstaeraoie repau to
will be done oa the root vana
hrouehout the interior of the
structure.- A quantity. 01 tock
d sand are on hand for the
Construction of th2 vault for the
new bank which is to be placed
in the northwest corner of the
building. Everything indicates
that Mr. Swanson means business.
The Same Individual.
Bad Road Mended.
fudge Woodward and Road-
master Smith went out to Dusty,
Friday to observe the road work
being done in that neighborhood.
Th rock crusher is in operation
there, and excellent results are
being accomplished in perma
nent improvement. The crush
er was being operated Friday
with a light engine, yet a load of
rock was broken up m eight
minutes.
Just south of Dusty is a stretch
of road 400 or 500 feet in length
that has been considered one 01
the worst places iu the county.
In the winter time it is almost
impassable. Improvements were
made at that point last week,
which it is believed will last for
years. A bed of large rocks was
nlaced as a foundation, witn
boulders along the sides. 1 he
space between, about ten feet,
was filled with crusnea rocit.
By next winter this will be like
a pavement.
Mr. Smith says that equany
good work is being done in other
districts.
Additional Local.
lit
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tztj
Reduction Sale
Of i5 Per Cent.
On all
Men's and Boys'
Suits.
We need the room for our large Fall
order, which will be the best we have
ever shown you. Come In and see what
nice, nobby clothes you can buy forlittlS
money and all other things you need.
Hart-Schaffiier
fa 110 y
jyfade.
si 1 n
1 penes
Men's Shirt Waists
$1 50 to $2 00
The thing for hot weather.
The Gordon Hat
alS Styles $3.
BLACK CAT HOSE
For Men, Woaien and Children.
10c to 35c per pair.
& L, KLINE, Cofvallis, Oregon.
Home-Seekers:
If you are looking for some real good bargains in Stock, Grain,
Fruil and Poultry Ranches, write for my special list or come and see me.
I shall take pleasure in giving you all the reliable information you wish;
also showing you over the country,
HENRY AMBLER, XfcSSJSJS?"
Philomath, Benton County, Oregon
The stranger referred to in the
folloWing from the Eugene
Guard, is evidently the same in
dividual who passed a worthless
check on August Hscner receni-
In the latter instance rue
check bore- the signature. 01
Gustive Harding":
"W. M. Vanduvn,. the Coburg
rvrrhant. is out thirty seveudol-
1 - ' . r
ars in cash and several dollar 01
merchandise on a rortmess
check, and all through a very
;Hieine ttiat wouia caitii
y-'j .
v. rr-.rcr cautious man.
. . . ., ...
"A stranger drove into tne 111-
tle sawmill town in a bieggy- He
put the team into the livery sta-
hle. then talked lumber to tne
Countrv stores
1 1 i i iiaivtJuiMu
late, and as Mr. Van
Anvn was p-emne rca.uy iu wwv.
-nlnre about nine o'clock in
"iJ t"-". ,A
his aooearance, professing" satis
fart on at fanding a pi-
h rnuld make some nec
. .. -i
essary purchases wnne on me
road home. Then he got a dol
lar's worth of nails, a washboard,
pair of ladies' shoes - and a iew
smaller articles, in all to the
amount of $4-95- , ,
4 'He then produced a cnecu: on
the Farmers' and Merchants'
Bank of Junction City for thirty
opn dollars, signed by W.
Overton, a substantial farmer
living sixteen miles below Co
bure. for payment, professing to
have no other money. Mr. Van
duvn thought nothing was wrong,
tVif check was en-
auu sctiug
Awed with the name of W. b
rookwell. in which name it was
oclredhimif that was his
name to which he responded in
affirmative. He then paid
tVn halance of $32. 05
'Tn the course of business the
check was presented to the Junc
tion City bank, which informed
-vfr Vanduvn that Mr. Overton
bad no account there and that
the check was probably a forg
Mr. Overton on being m-
cLa nf the existence of the
v .
noner bearing his name disclaim
Jt..T?irr ciorfipd it.
nTt,. fnrerer was smootn
,i,,r,n light complectioned
built and was dressed
in a dark cnecK sun.
Arhv hat. He drove a bay team
to a buggy. As he left the town
1,- K,hf a irallon cf whiskey
with Mr. Van
11UUI
mnnpv and ffave me vu
unteer information that he would
drive ten runes yet wui
Ride a Rambler.
Hot coffee and lunches will be
served at Hall's Ice Cream Par
lors on the day of the 4th.
It is estimated that lully 200,-
000 pounds of wool have been
purchased by Corvallis merchants
during the past few months. The
price paid averaged about 142
cents per pound.
Yesterday, B. W. Johnson re
ceived a telegram from benator
Mitchell informing hini that the
senate had confirmed his re ap
pointment by the president as
postmaster at Corvallis,
S. N. Wilkins moved his fam-
ilv into his new residence on
Third and College streets during
the latter part of last week. Mr.
Wilkins has one ot the neatest
this- citv and is
justly proud of it.
The board of directors of the
Philomath public school have re
elected Prof. S. I. Pratt, princi
pal. Miss Durkee, Mrs. Pratt
and Mrs. Springer were elected
teachers. It is probable the
board will add a ninth grade to
the present coune.
ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR
what makes his house and fpnee look so
spin and span, and he'll tell you its New
Era paint the heat on the market. Ef
fective, economical, durable cheap.
Read for use a gallon goes a great way
and gives ample return for what it costs.
Unsurpassed as a preservative, gives
handsome finish, isn't blistered by 'the
eun or affected by the weather. A per
feet p.unt.
C. A.
Opposite P. O.
Barnhart
Corvallas.
READ THI
harness shops in this city-the old one, where he
business for years, and the first class shop
south of the brick livery stable.
Harness .Saddles Whips
The undersigned is
now running two
has carried on a
iust opened two aoora
Brushes Blankets
r . Lm. . a4 a
jivrajuuu, . ., ..--. fr on vears
An Experience m ia
Call on ma
is
found here,
my guarantee
J. M. Cameron.
i!mslsa
SBM WJS8g"
8
1
From this time on, C. A. Gerhard,
ho is local agent foi the Portland Eve-
. .... 1 l...:n that
ning Telegram, lnieuus uuviu&
naoer here on the evening of its publica
tion. It will reach Albany at 7:10 in
- - . . . . 1 '
the evening and be brought to this city m
l,v snecial carrier in time for distribution M
on Main street.before 9 ociock p. m.
Earlv the following morning the papers
will be distributed through the residence
,- r K0 Miv Dfi.ivered at your yt
pUI IIUU .uw . -
door for only 10 cents a weeK,
'Telegram, Sir?
Pioneer Bakery
and ice Gream Paflor
Fresh bread daily. A complete stock ot candies, fruits and
nuts kept canstantly on hand. Smokers supplies
a specialty.
H. W HALL, Proprietor.
Bisc bargains
week in mens
boys summer
hats and shoes.
. I V "
this
Our 4tU of July suits for
and men and boys are all right m
x- style, Quality and price. Bo
suits, iarl & (Jallalian.
Notice to Creditors.
COPT & GREW
Manufacturing
Company.
4
lartir :
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Work is Rushing.
Work continues on the Hotel
Corvallis. Nine men are at pres
ent employed at the task of put
th Vmildinsr in repair from
UU c . - ,. -
I cellar to garret, bcattoiamg na
Sash, Doors, Mould
ings, Furniture and
General Finished
Lumber.
South Main Street
Corvallis,
Oregon
Notice is hereby given that the under
. . 1 ormninted adniin-
Bignea lias ueeu j"'j ' T. -c t?i
istrator of the estate o imam -
liott , deceased, by the County ouux- ui
the State of Oregon, lor jhh"";w.
sitting in Probate. AH persons uvlUs
claims against said Estate are required
to present the same duly vennea, 10 u c
at the First National uanK. 01 vur...,
rr, or t the law office of E. Holgate,
... - " "
in Corvallis, Oregon, witnm bis. , by J. Wrage Y
fjomthedateof the first publications
this -notice.
..George li.. lrti-T,
Administrator.
May 1C, 1902.
D, Frankhauscr
Aent for the Singer Sewing Mtchiae
ConTpany. Carry a full line of machin.
supplies. Kepairing a specialty. Offict,
two doors south of Mrs. Mason'8 milli
nery store. Corvallis, Oregon.
Something for the ladies at the
Gazette office. A fine line of call
ing cards. Come in and have some
printed while you wait.
Whv will vou wear ready-made clsth-
) ing when you can get suits made to order
kt Wrniw? Fit euaranteed. Go and
see samples and inspect his stock.
Wanted.
A number of live China pheasant or
eggs fcr setting. Inquire at tnis oince.
FOR SALE.
Cigar cuttings at Rose's cigar factory
A Bargain
For sale cheap A 6-room house, near
ly new, and good out buildings, splendid
deep line of water, on one lot. lne
bargain in Corvallis. Inquire of
best
A. Fy Petbmox.
Foley's Money and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.