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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1902)
TIE CORVALUS GAZET TE. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1902. To cover the coat of setting and dis tributing the type in snch matters, a charge of fifty cents will be niide lor each "Card of Thanks," and, five cents per line for each set of "Resolutions o( Condolence" appearing in theoe columns. LOCAL NEWS. Wall, paper new designs, at Barnhart'a. Attorney W. E. Yates went oyer to the bay, Tuesday. MUs Mabel Cronise has just re turned from a visit with Philomath friends. Mr. Virginia Eapay and daugh ter, Miss Kate, are now visiting in Tacoma, Wash. Miss Lelia Tucker went to Port land during the first of the week to accept a position. Dr. Ainslee, of Portland, ha been a guest at the John Smith home during the week. Work is still progressing on Ho tel . Corvallis. Several men are kept employed all tlu time. Clarence Cb.ip.naan went over to the coast, Tuesday, for the joint purpose of fishing and recru Derat ing. Ben Brattain was out from his home at Box, Oregon, during the week and took back a load of sup plies for his store. Mrs. J. Ma3on went to Portland, Tuesday, in the interest of her mil linery business. She will be ab wont for a week or ten days. Contractor A. F. Peterson is rushing the work o' constructing the Prof. Knisely cottage on Col lege Hill as rapidly as possible. Mrs. J. O. Wilson and her sister, Miss Leona Smith, arrived home from the coast, Tuesday, after an outing of ton days or two weeks. Lou Feagles arrived in Corvallis, Tuesday, from Southern Oregon, where he had been on a prospecting trip. He had been absent about two months. R. C. Jones and wife of Portland, are visiting relatives in this city. MrB. Jons was formerly Mies Pur dy. Mr. Jones is quite an accomp lished violinist. John Rickard of Corvallis, one of the substantial pioneer citizens of f Benton county, was in the city yesterday on his return from Cas radia. Albany Herald. There is a breath of orange blos soms in the air in the west part of town, where a neat cottage is being furnished with a bran dnew house keeping outfit. The groom to be wears a black mustache. Recorder Vincent was obliged to go to his Kings Valley home dur ing the week to see about having ! bis grain threshed. During his absence Capt. J. W. Crawford was in charge of affairsln the recorder's office. Mm. D. Houck is arranging to move to Gold Hill, Southern Ore gon, to residrf permanently. She will have a carload of household effects and expects ttf leave today or tomorrow. Her hoi e, Jessie and Ambrose, are in buainesB at that point. During the week a fine Dorset buck arrived in this city for R. W. Scott. It was sent to-him by his brother, Richard Scott, of Milwau kee, Oregon. The animal is an un usually fine one of its kind and weighs in the neighborhood of 300 pounds Harry Clodfelter has had an un usually "severe time of it since his return from s trip to Klamath coun ty a couple of weeks ago. He has Buffered a most severe attack of tonsolitis and has also been sorely afflicted with rheumatism. . He was obliged to have medical assistance. At present he is improving qnite rapidly. N. E. Watts, of Booneville, Iowa, arrived in Corvallis, Tuesday, for a. brief visit.. He came west to Cali fornia and thence north. He seems quite well pleased with what he has seen of our country. He is timply on a tour of inspection. Mr. Watts is an old friend of A. C. White, who came to Denton county and bought property about year ago A gentleman by the name of C. Thompson, who arrived in this city with his family about six months apn, contemplates starting a sleara laundry in Corvallis. It is eaid that he has the machinery ordered and that he hopes to be ready for business within the next thirty davB. At any rate, he returned last Tuesday, from a trip to Port land with a view of getting infor mation on the necessary equipment for a business of this nature. This is a good move and it certainly would appear tkat Corvallis offers as good a field for such a proposi tion as any place in the state. Hundreds of dollars leave Corvallis annually and go to support the laundries of some other city. "Char ity begius at home" and "selfpres arvation is the first law of Naturs," go why not encourage the founding of a laundrv at home? Further . more, after it is founded patroniza it it is understood that Mr. Thompson hs a brother who will be associated with him in the business.- ' Broadhead dress goods. Two hundred passengers, it is stated, came out from the coast on Wednesday's train. " " " Mr. and Mrs. John W. Simpson spent a couple of day at Beaver creek, this week, camping. . v Remember our Odds and; Ends Sale closes Saturday, August 30th. Nolan fe Callahan. Mr. and. Mts. Tueodore Welsher returned from the coast, Wednes day, after an absence of two weeks. Attorney E. E. Wilson's new house, west of town, was completed bv Newton Adams, the last of the week. - Attorney C. E. Woodson return ed from the coast, last Tuesday He was over, there for a week and had an enjoyable time. - Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Schriber went over to the coast last week with their own conveyance. They will be absent about three weeks. Robt. Glass, wife and daughter, of Crawsfordsville, are the guests of Miss Lillian Glass ana her brother, Robert, at their home just south of this city. H. J. Moore and "wife were in Corvallis, Tuesday, looking for a house in which to install their ihree sons for the winter, the latter to at tend O. A. C. A cottage was se cured in Job's Addition and the young men will be on hand when school opens. Ab will be seen by a glance at the advertisement of the coming min Btrel show, there has been a change of date. The date has bean chang ed from next Tuesday to next Wed nesday. This aggregation of "burnt cork" .'favorites comes highly rec- om mended and Manager Groves is j conndont tnai ne is onenng a uret class attraction: H. B. Miller, who was formerly president of the O A C of this city, but who for the past two and a half years has been the United States Consul at Niu Chwang, Chi na, recently returned to Oregon on a visit. It appears from his state ments that he does not consider Chinaland the most desirable plac on earth for a white man to reside. Last week, H. Heanel, of Monroe, negotiated for a lot and cottage in Jobs addition. The price agteed upon was $330. It is the intention to purchase it so that Mr. Heanel'd sou, Otto, may have a place to stay during tho school year at O A C. Otto's sister. Mrs. A. Sbubeit, will ket-p house for him, and they ex pect to irioye to town in the course of a month. The plans for the $1,400 residence of Mrs. Florence "Rosendorf arrived last Wednesday from Minneapolis, Minn. It will be a 7 -room dwelling, of most artistic pattern. It is ex pected that Ed Felton will begin the task of laying the stone founda tion next Monday, andas soongas he is done with this work, Adams Bros., who have the contract for the construction of the building, will put a force of men at work. After spending a vacation of a month at home, Harry Holgate started back to Washington, D. C, Wednesday. Harry holds a good situation in the government census department and has gone back to resume his duties. He goes Ea9t over the Union Pacific route. Brady Burnett, who holds a similar position, will start back to Wash ington in about ten days or two weeks. Colonel Philip received a letter, last Tuesday, from his son, Ed, who is now enjoying an outing in South ern Oregon in company with a num ber of Corvallisites. At the time of writing Ed and party were on the headwaters of the Umpquaand had secured a few deer, so it is an as sured thing that they will get home with some ierked venison. The party will likely be absent three weeks j'et. A little after noon last Tuesday, Norm Lilly laid his threshing crew off until the fore part of next week. They had been thrashing six and a half days and had finished harvest ing for the following parties: run Avery, John Rickard, J. O. Wilson, Walter Smith, Chas. Dennick, R. Glass, Norm Lillyand H. F. Fisher. About twenty acres ot vetches were threshed for Mr. Fisher and the yield was something like 330 bushels. The greater part of the gram thra6hed was fall wheat and the average was not more than 15 bushels per acre. This is not near ly so good as was expected in some instances. Mr. Lilly will stait his machine again next week and will have about a ten days run. William Crees went to Portland, Monday, to attend the wedding of his daughter, Mrs. GuBsie D. Heck- art, to Mr. M. E. Grousbeok, which occurred in that city last Tuesday. The wedding was a quiei one, only the bride's parents and a few other friends being present. The wed ding occurred at the residence of the bride and the ceremony was per formed by Rev. Pratt, a Presbyter ian minister of Portland. Mr. Grousbeck is a carpenter by trade, and is reputed to be a splendid me chanic. The bride grew to woman hood in this county and has many friends here who hope for her suc cess in life. Mr. and Mrs. Crees re turned home, - Wednesday. The latter had been in Portland for about three week 8. v "Haws" $3 hats are the best. :. - Prof. F. S. Haroun, of Philo math College, -was in townjyes terday, attending iome business. Geo. B. Keady and Otto F. L Herse, who have been spending a week's vacation fishing in the Alsea, returned hom yesterday. ,-" Dr. Cathey is going to put in his claim to reward for killing a deer, off-hand, at a eood distance, and bringing meat to his city friends. Captain G. A. Robinson and wife arrived home . from the coast, l ues day evening. They were out camp ing just two week and had a most enjoyable time. Charley Kirk arrived from New port, Tuesday, where he bas been working at the barber trade for the Diet month or two: He has ac cented a position, in Tam Case's barber shop. Miss Lena McCormick and her sister, Mrs . J ames McCune, arrived in this city a few days ago and have taken up their abode. Miss McCormick is one of our school teachers and her sister will keep house for her. Mrs. Belle Walker, who has visit ed relatives and friends in this city for tbe past few month". leave to day far her hornet in New York City.' She will be "accompanied as far as Portland by her mother, Mrs, B.W.Wilson. Wednesday morning, W.-C. Cor- bett finished the task of burning his brick kiln. The kiln contains about 225,000 brick and it required seyen and a half days to burn it. As soon as the tiling are dry enough, Mr. Corbett will commence burning them. The Johnson-Callahan-Reitnie party returned home yesterday from a camping out experience on Beaver creek, near Seal Rock. Everything goes to prove that the time passed all too quickly with the party and they are ready to go back again for another 18 days. United Evangelical church: Services on Saturday at 8 p. m. Prof. D. M. Metzger of Dallas College -will preach. He will al so occupy the pulpit Sarfday morning and evening. Com munion service will be held in connection with the morning ser vice. Service at Witham school house at 3 p. m. H. - A. Deck, Pastor. The dray team of Fioyd Lane kicked up "high jinks" Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Lane was in thi S. P.depot building and the team concluded to engage in athletics while he was absent, so they start ed pell-mell away from the depot. I They did not go far until they: struck a tree in front of jlthe Henry j Robinson homo. The stop was so sudden that the tongue of the wagon was broken, the wagon seat broken off and the harness badly torn to pieces.. One of the horses was also somewhat bruised and, scratched. Aside from this, no damage was done. After an absence of thirteen years, Orville Carter returned to Corvallis, Wednesday, to visit his mother, Mrs. Elmira "Carter, and many old-time friends, Orville Carter was born in Corvallis some where near forty years ago and grew to manhood in this city. He was accompanied to his old home by his little daughter. Mr. Carter is at present deputy county treas urer at Everett, Washington, and is getting along fairly well. He has many friends in this city and notwithstanding his long absence he is able to call them by name on sight. Ha is here on his vacation and is not positive how long he can remain. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Webb will appear in the Opera House tonight. in illustrated soDgs. The enter tainment will consist of singing, moving pictures, etc. These sweet singer were here a couple of years ago and on every hand one hears a favorable endorsement of their work. They will sing "Break the News to Mother," and the song will be illustrated by 12 highly colored slides. The once1 of tickets is so trifling considering the merit of this entertainment that you cannot" afford to miss this opportunity At the Opera Hous tonight, Aug 22, and tickets for adults will be 25 cents: children, 15 cents. There will be no seats reserved. Manager Robt. Johnsou, of the Benton County Prune Co s. big or chard north of Corvallis about six miles, does not take c particle of stock in the report that there will be about 60 pr cent of a Ci-op of prunes throughout the Willamette Vallev this year. Mr. Johnson gives it as his opinion that 20 per cent will be a safer estimate, and he is doubtful if it will go that. He admits that in certain localities along the foothills there is going to be some fair yields of prunes, but he savs that in Many orchards in the valley the yield will not be to exceed 10 per cent of what it was last year. Last vear the big or chard Yielded 25,000 bushels of dried prunes for shipment, but Mr, Johnson says that he will be satis' fied if his company is enabled to ship 2,000 bushels this year. A BIO DEAL The . Oregon-Pacific Coloaization. ; Cot paay Purchases Thousands of Acres in Beaton and , - '.- - Lincolm. . - - . A deal of considerable importance and interest to the people of -Benton county was consummated in Albany, last Wed npsdav. whtn the entire holdings of-the Coast Land & Live Stock Company and the Oregon Agricultural Company, com prising about 25,000 acres in Benton county, and 35,000 acres in Lincoln county, paesed to the Oregon-Pacific Col onization Company, a Minnesota corpo ration. ; : The consideration 4s not stated, but is understood to approximate $i50.000. The new owners propose to": sell a good share of the land to eastern stock and dairy men, and to fill it up as rapidly as pos sible, while they will improve and stock the balance themselves. This tract of land has long been known locally as one of the best stock-raising sections in Oregon, tUe hills, whiclrwere burned over many years ago, producing the very best of cattle feed in great pro fusion. One of our best known stock men, who for years has purchased stock in the country tributary to Corvallis, tells us that the cattle of this section are fat earliar in the spring and later in the" winter than those of the Willeinette Valley. - ' ' . We understand that many sheep and goats will be placed'orc the tract, and we predict, beyond the question of donbt.l treat success for . the enterprise, we shall also be glad to welcome every new comer. The present purchasers are to be congratulated UDon being able to secure this tract of land, which would certainly have been settled with people long ago but for the fact that for many years the lands have been tied up' in estates and off the market. - The company will open offices in Port land, in charge ot Mr. S. F. Cook, its vice-president George H. Selover, of Minneapolis, Minn., , is president of th corporation. Both gentlemen were in this . city yesterday, and are exceedingly pleasant to meet and liave an air of sin. cerity about them .that inspires confi dence at once. Mr. Selover took yester day's afternoon train for the bay, where his family is enjoying an outjng, and Mr. Cook returned to Portland. John Wiles. At 1:30 a. 111. yesterday, the death of John Wiles occurred at the home of his son, Walter T. Wiles, in this city. For the past year or two the old gentleman had been in ill health and his death was causes bv a complication of diseases. Johu Wiles was a director of the Fu-st National Bank, of Corvallis. and was a prominent farmer of Benton county. He wa3 a most successful business man, and it Can truthfully be stated that through all his dealings with his fellow men he never deviated from, the path of honestv and uprightness. In conse quence thereof, he he' had not an enemy in the world. " ' - " . ; ' " He was born in Surrey county, North Carolina, August 17, 1822, where he lived until 8 years old. At this time his par ents moved to Henry county, Indiana, at which place he remained until 1843, when he went to Andrew county, Mo. In 18-17, he left this, place and crossed the plains to the Pacific Coast, driving . . . r ' i an ox team on ine ..rouie ior rraui Wrightsman. He was in the mines in California in i848-4g. He came to Oregon later, and June 6, i85i, was married in Benton county to Miss Mar tha Ann Hughart. His wife died No vember 11, I895. Since coming to this county, Mr. Wiles has always resided on his homestead, near Wells Station. The funeral will occur at the Baptist church, of which he was a member, at 2 p. m., today, and the services will be conducted by Rev. Mark Noble. Inter ment will be made in Locke cemetery. John Wiles was survived by MrB. W. A. AVelJs, Walter T. Wiles, Edward F. Wiles and Mrs. J. F. Yates, all of this city, and Mrs. Thomas KirkpatncK, 01 San Francisco. Thus another ot our Bturdy pioneers has been gathered to big Father. Tam Case's Hogs. Tam Case is one of our bar bers. He has engaged m many speculations for the quick accu mulation of money, Dut tne eas iest money he ever made was in hogs. As Tam recently relaled his experience, the tale is sub stantially as follows: Some years ago Tam asked Clum Read if he had any hogs for sale, aad the latter replied that he had six little Berkeshires about a month and a half old. Clum said he would cheerfully accept 25 cents apiece for them. This was within the bounds ot reason and-r also within Tarn's means, and the latter Dougni the pigs. Mr. Read delivered trie pigs ate one evening and Tam did not chance to have any feed for Ihem. Now, Tam is always equal to an emergency. After scratching his head for a period, he remembered that a few days before a local groceryrnan had given bim a barrel of modi-eaten dried apples. The apples were pretty dry and Tam concluded that he had better soak them a little before feeding them to the pigs. This he did and the little Berkeshires ate a large - quantity of them with evident relish. The following morning, Tam was aghast to; seef ikatj his six-yreeks-old pigs gave i every 'evi dence of being full-grown togs. The dried apples had completely metamorpbized them (jlYlst Tam was ruminating on whVt to him was a newly " discoyeredlaw of Mature, a pentltman chanced by, and, seeing the hogs, with the-.r hides as tight as arums, De came inlatuated with, them and bought them on the spot. - The price paid was $1. 25 pec head. Tam was afraid that- the weight or the DiffS - would give them awav, so he told the purchaser that as the latter was an om man he had better allow bim (Tam) to lift tbe greater share - of each pig into the wagon. This, was radilv aoreed to and the gentle man droveaway with bis pork ers. . '. r ; A few days later, the man who bought the hogs met Tam and complained of the change! n the niffs. Tam reminded hlm tbat it was tbe change of residence that had wrought such havoc11 in -the appearance of the pigs, "and in cidentally mentioned the fact that if you moved a laying ben from her home she immediately ceased to lay. In this manner the man was quieted, but it took three years to ge the : pigs as lame as thev were the -moraing- Tam sold them. Body not Recovered. Notwithstanding the fact that every effort has been put forth to recover the body of James Moore, who was drowned in the Willam ette river , near Harrisburg last Saturday afternoon, the search proved a fruitless one. There were seven men in the party with Mr. Moore at the time of the sad accident, duc cney were unable to render assistance injtime. From the time the drowning occurred until Tuesday evening searching parties were on the river all the time. -On Sunday, seven boat loads of men were busy all day dragging the river. Owing to the fact that the curuent. in the river where Mr. Moore was drowned is very swift for a distance of two miles, the task of dragging tor the Doay was no light one. George and William ivioore, brothers of the drowned man, were among the searchers, but gave up Tuesday "evening and came home. George says that, they did everything possible in the way of dragging the river ; and they also used a large quantity of powder, but without . success. George and others will go up to the scene of .the drowning" next Saturday to await the arrival of the ninth day . from the accident, as it is said a drowned man will come to tbe surface on this day, and it is hoped that such may prove true in this instance. The men employed on the log drive have resumed their labors, but they will continue to keep a sharp lookout of the body. Just as Represented. Perhaps J. M. Camtron's busi ness is second to none in this city. The best stock that money can bnv is used in all work turned nut bv him. Tust a dav or so ago be received a consignment of buggy robes, and it is sale to say that they are theJ finest ever brought to tliis citv. A recent tmrchaser ot harness writes Mr, 5 . . - . ' , Cameron from Newport, under date of Aup-ust to. iqo2i and savs: Dear Sir: The Harness to to hand. Well pleased witn them and I consider them just as vaii renresented them to be. Thanking you kindly for your nrnmnt attention and lavor, 1 remain, Yours respectfully, A. A. McCleary. Sweeney Alvido Minstrels. ' - - Tbe above first-class minstrels owing to mix-up in date, have been comoelled to change their date with Manager "Groves at his Opera House. Instead ot Tues day, August 26, the date will be Wednesday, August 27. Reserved seats now on sale at usual place. - Prices, 25, 35, and 50 cents. Additional Local. Mr. Smith, brother of D. M. Smith of this city, is her from Kansas for a visit with the latter. Prof. J. H. 'Ackerman, super intendent of public instruction, passed out from the bay yester day. Wanted.. T buy three young, sound, shapely mares, 1200 to 1300 lbs weight each. En quire at this office. " Mew 4'A GORDON Hat (;,oft or stiff) by any ' other name would be as good." True. But : Nine-tenths of the satisfaction of having a good thing comes of knowing that it's good. The tenth tenth is the ability to get am other like it. So look for the GORDON trade mark. S, L, KLINE Corvallis, Oregon, Home-Seekers: If you are looking for some real good bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for my Bpecial 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, S25oSrn . Philomath, Benton County, Oregon PARK AND WASHINGTON, PORTLAND, OREGON The school where thorough work is done; where tbe reason is always given; where confidence is developed; where bookkeeping is taught exactly as books are kept in business; where shorthand is made easy ; where penmanship is at its best ; where hundreds of bookkeepers and stenographers have been educated, for success in life; where thousands more will be. Open all the year. Catalogue free. A. P. ARMSTRONG. LL. B.. PRINCIPAL jess Pioiieer Bakery and ice Oreani p Fresh bread daily. A complete stock oi candies, fruits and nuts kept constantly on hand. Smokers supplies a specialty. " H. W HALL Proprietor. J. B. MEEE'S BUSINESS COLLEGE and School of Correspondence Is now in its 23rd yeai. Every teacher is expert in special course. Our special courses cover the entire range of business operations. COST OF COURSES : Complete Business Course, time unlimited .....f25 00 Complete Shorthand Course, six monthB 5 wo Complete Civil Service Course, six months Complete English Course, six months - Select Studies, six months These courees are especially designed for those who cannot spare the time nor means to go away from home to college, and for those who have been deprived of a common school education. Great care is givea each individual student , This is surely a great opportunity for thousands. . State which course you want and write for particulars. J. B. McKEE, Principal, Auerback Bldg, Salt Lake City. Wanted. By a Book-keeper, a position. Ad dress "M," care of the Gazette, Corval lis, Oregon. For Rent Eleven-room house, with barn, on Fifth St. Mas. Agnes Thompson. Ladies and Children Who wish to pick hops this season, can secure employment of this kind by calling on ' R. L. Taylor. FallStyles 3 F Gordon Hats The most stylish and durable $3.00 hat ever made-- Back of every HAT stands our guarantee. ; Back of THAT is our repu- -; tation for more than fair dealing. Our New Line of Men's Fine Shoea ia the best that money can buy . It couaists of the three best ahoe makers in the United States: The A. E. Nettleton $5 and 6 shoes. The Kalaton Health Shoes, all styles $4. " The Lilly Brackett Shoes, $2.50, 13.00 and 3.50. THE BUTTFRFLY OF FASHION is not more up-to-date in dress than the walls of your rooms will be if you make your selection from our new and beauti ful offerings in paper hangings. Latest designs. Daintiest tints. Elegant va riety of wall papers and borders. They're durabte as well as handsome. Nothing cheap but the price. Rare bargains. C. A. Barnhart Opposite P. O. Corvallis, Or. Goats for Sale. Four head of billies, 10 head of ewes, not to exceed six years old. Ewes, $5 per head; billies, $8 to $10. Two bucks registered with the American Angora Goat Breeders Association. Both prize winners at the state fair. Registered backs not for sale, but abeve goats are bred from them. Address, Geo "W Owen, Wren, Or. Foley's Honey aad Tar I forchildrea,safe.sure. No opiates. V