Corvallis gazette., December 05, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

THE C0RVALL1S GAZETfL
. FRIDAY, DEC. 5,1902.
To cover the cost of setting and dis
tributing the type in such - matters, a
charge of fifty cents will be mide for
each "Card of Thanks," and five cents
per line for each set of "Resolutions of
Con Jolence" appearing in these columns.
LOCAL NEWS.
Drummers' samples of various
articles at cost, at Small & Son's.
Charley Kennedy came out from
his home at Summit, Tuesday, and
returned home the following day.
Usual services every Lord's Day
at the Baptist church at the usual
hours. Hearty welcome for all.
Mrs. Jane Hare returned to her
home in Albany, ytsterday, after a
visit of several days with friends in
this city.
A fine line of smokers' supplies
at Small & Son's. Jusi the things
for a Christmas present for a gen
tlemau friend.
Senator Daly arrived home, Tues
day, from a trip to Portland, thence
to Southern Oregon. He was ab
sent eeveral days.
The First Spiritual Union of Cor
vallis, will bold services at Barrett
Lyceum on Sunday, at 3 p. m. All
friends cordially invited.
George Race, a former O A C
ptudent. came up from bis borne in
Salem durirg the firet part of the
week to renew bis acquaintance
with the town and people. He
It-ft for Salem on the boat Wednes
day morning.
H. VV. Kaupiech arrived home,
Tuesday, from a business trip to
Portland. He reports business in
the way of creameries to be all
hat could be desired. Wednesday,
he went over to Halsey to look af
ter the creamery at that place.
O. A. Deering, of Portland, was
in Corvallis during the fore part of
the week inquiring into the Btate of
affairs in the printing business in
this city. It is understood that
he was looking for a position. At
present there is no opening of this
nature in Corvallis.
A letter received a few davs ago
from Victor Spencer, a graduate of
O A C's class iu pharmacy last
year, and who at present holds a
jiosition in Portland in the drug
utore of W. S. Love, says that
be is getting along splendidly and
ppeaks in highest terms of his em
ployer. On the first of this month John
Allen entered into partnership with
bid father, Emory Allen, in the
drug store. John has been making
Ins home in Portland, but during
the week he and his wife moved to
this city. John has many friends
ht-re who will be pleased to see hirn
stablisbed in his home town.
The Episcopal church, corner of
Jefferson & 7th streets: -Services
in this church as follows-. Sunday
pchool and Rector's class every Sun
day at 10 a. m.; mor'iin prayer
and serman &t 11 a. m All, espfc
ially students, are cordially invited
to each of these services.
C. Mac Lean, Rector.
Bruce Burnett, who coached the
Monmouth football Warn this sea
son, arrived home, Monday. Con
sidering the fact that Bruce took
hold of the team after the season
was well advanced, and that he
had but few men to choose from, he
made a good showing with his
eleven. He says that Monmouth 1
will be in it in good shape next
season.
J. R. Mays, of Eik City, passed
through Corvallis, Wednesday, in
rfsponsetoa telegram announcing
the serious illness of his daughter,
Mrs. Ella Bills, at her home in
Washington county. Mrs. Mays
proceeded to her daughter's bedside
last Monday. J. R. Mays and wife
Hvert in Benton county many years
and reared their family here.
The department of music at the
O A C is showing a healthy growth
1Mb yrar, both in the number of
students enrolled and the thorough
ness of the methods taught Mor
dsunt Goodnongh, musical director,
is a 7ery busy nun and to him all
praise i due. He has been en
gaged to p'ay piano for the local
chorus that will ass:st at the com
ing May Festival of Music.
George Horsefall returned to Cor
vsllw, Wednesday, from Rock
Creek, Lincoln county, after a ten
ders' visit with his wife, who is
stopping over there with her raln
tivrs. The day after Mr. Horsefall
arrived at Reck Creek some hunt
ers killed a couple of black bear
and a like number of wildcats. Mr.
Horsefall is contemplating a return
to Idaho to spend the winter. He
will know in a few days what he
will do.
Harrv icks expects to move
bis f unily to Pennsylvania to re
side. He goes at the request of an
uncle who has large landed inter
ests in that state. Mr. Wicks will
be employed to oversee a number
of large farms that are owned by
his uncle. Just recently ha return
ed from a prospecting trip to that
section, where he found things to
his satisfaction. Mr. Wicks will
not dispose of his Benton county
property.
Wilbur Garrow is Fpcnding a
few djfc in Port'and.
Get your umbrella" ribs fixed at
the Bicycle Hospital.
Adam Assell returned, Wednes
day, from a short visit at Newport.
Ralston Cox, formerly a romin-
nt business man of this -city, fs in
town.
Ten per c nt reduction on Men's
suits at Kline's.. Fit yourself out
for Xmas.
Albums, dolls, toilet cases and a
full line of general holiday goods at
wholesale prices at Siall & Son's.
Wear Ralston Health Shoes
the cure for cold and wet feet. All
leathers and styles: price, $4. S. L
Kline, sole agents
Rev. T. T. Vincent will occupy
the pulpit of the Congretional
church next Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hours.
Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Powell were
passengers to Salem, Wednesday,
where Mr. Powell has been elected
to the pastorate of the Unitarian
church.
Willi i ra Skipton came up from
Salem, Wednesday, to look for some
draft hoists which he wished to
purchase. He expects to return'to
Salem today.
Albert Wilson was in from Fern,
yesterday, on business. He says
the roads in that locality are in
good condition considering the
amount of rain that has fallen this
season.
A rain gauge which does service
at the S. P. d-ipot, shows that 9
inches of rain fell in Corvallis dur-
innr VairoinKor THo nronirwitfttinn
during the first three days of this
ii. a :
momn was 9 incnes.
Oregon Odd Fellows will cele
brate the fiftieth anniversary of the
institution of the order in this state,
at Salem, tomorrow night. A num
ber of members of Barn urn lodge
and the Rebekahs of this city will
attend.
Bert Pilkington, the bright par
ticular star of O A C's galaxy of
football stars this season, is to be
captain of next year's team. He
was elected last week, and Allan
Bates was ma.de manager on the
same occasion.
On Thursday evening, December
11th, the Woodmen of the World
will give a "foot social" in their
rooms over Allen's drug store.
Everybody invited, and ladies re
quested to provide luncheon for
two. The ladies best foot wiil I e
auctioned off.
The first rehearsal of the local
chorus for the May Festival, was
held at the college chapel Wednes
day evening. The inclemency of
the weather kept many away, who
intend joining the chorus. Thope
having the matter in charge, are
quite anxious that all who intend
taking part in the festival at Eu
gene, shall join the chorus immedi
ately. Co vallis has a duty to per
form and 6he should live up to hei
reputation in its performance.
It was the intention of Elmer
Bethers to start, yesterday, for Los
Angeles, California. He goes down
there with the hope that he will
strike something in the line of
painting that will prove satisfac
tory. If nothing more favorable
offers he intends to accept a posi
tion on a ranch. During his ab
sence his wife and child will remain
here in readiness to join bim when
he has established himself in some
place.
With a day or two of good
weather at their disposal, Heckert
Bros, will complete the construc
tion of a windmill for President
Gatch at his residence on College
Hill. The work is til done with
the exception of placing the mill at
the top of the tower. Tlie tank is
made of redwood and will hold 1,
500 gallons of water. The mill
will be between 40 and 50 feet from
the ground with the tank just un
der it. It is thought that the mill
will be capable of supplying water
for President Gatch and family and
the home cf Miss E. J. Chamber-
ain as well.
Representative Tongue intends to
lav before the Interior Department
a request of a number of citizens of
Linn countv, who have made tim
ber entries in the Lakeview land
district, asking that investigation
into the character and regularity of
tho-e entries, which is to be held
by direction of Secretary Hitchcock,
may take place at Albai.y, so that
they may not be required to cross
the mountains in the winter. Mr.
Tongue says he knows or many
such persona whose entries are per
fectly honest, and in accordance
with law, but doubts not that many
fraudulent entries have been at
tempted. Industrial topics of rare interest
by experts make up the program
for the Oregon t armers' Congress
that will convene in Hillsboro, Dec.
16, to continue three davsT The
congress includes the Oregon Dai
rymen's Association, Oregon Live
stock Association, Oregon Hop-
growers' Association, State Board
of Agriculture, State Board of Hor
ticulture, State Grange and State
Poultry Association. The program
comprises topics of interest to each
one of these organizations. Dr
James Withycombe and Prof. A. L.
Kniselv, of the O A C, will attend
the sessions of the convention and
wilt each appear on the program
BLESSED IS TKE PEACEMAKER.
Philomath lias Been ar Bold, Bad Town,
Bat She will Try to Be Better.
Editor Gazette : Aa the most im
portant and interesting election ever held
in the city of Phiioms'-h, occurred yes
terday, and the so called "Prohi" party
was victorious, I feel impressed to write
you a few notes in regard to onr past his
tory as a city, and making a few sngges'
tions.
Although I do cot propose to applaud
the retiriag officers and defeated candi
dates, yet I will maks this assertion
that they deserve more of our friendship
and esteem than . has been accorded
them, from the fact that we, as voters
and taxpayers, and other residents of our
fair city, are as much if not more to
blame for the alack observance of law aB
our officers. .
As a proof of this, I will refer the citi
zens ot Philomath to a few' instances
which have occurred, that largely in
flnenced our city officers during the past
several years. I well remember, and I
know there are other older residents that
remember the time, which occurred be
fore the division of the IT. B. church,
when at leaet eighteen of us, who were
members of the Sunday school board,
solemnly pledged ourselves to preserve
order at our public meetings and in eur
town, and the first opportunity we had
of demonstrating our sincerity in making
that pledge occurred in the case of one
Hodges and Tom Mitchell. We started
into the affair, no doubt, in good faith.
Papers were made out by both the prose
cuting attorney, and were properly
placed in the hands of the proper offi
cers. But in the meantime, Mr. Mitcnen
made the threat that if they fined him
over ?bi), tie "would kill Jackson ana
barn the college. This threat had its de
sired effect. It scared both the officers
of the law to such an extent that they
locked the papers up and refused to serve
them tor fear Mr. Mitchell would burn
their residence.
And that threat had a bad effect, also,
upon all the other witnesses, and most
of those pledged individuals, except the
writer, who was poor and without means
to prosecute the case any farther, and so
it was dropped.
Of other' cases, which are of more re
cent date, I will not enter into detail, but
simply refer to them. First, the case ia
which the writer swore out a warrant
agaiust one Ben Childers, who took
charge of the conrt, denounced the ordi
nance under which the charges were
made, got possession ef the ordinance
book, held it in the drip of the hall roof
(Wilcox hall) until two ordinances be
came obliterated.
Second, the case of W. H. Boles' acci
dent, w herein he was damaged with a
a very painful wound on the hand, and
presented a bill to the council for the
small sum of f50, and the writer, who
was then a member of the council, advo
cated the policy of allowing the bill, be
ing as he considered reasonable enough, '
stating he believed it n as the cheapest
way we could get out of it. Mr. Ezra
Dixon, however, opposed the suggestion
of the writer, on the grounds that it
would satisfy the taxpayers better to let.
the law settle the amount of the damages.
Father Allen then arose and suggested a
compromise, and proposed that the coun
cil pay Mr. Boles the sum of $35. E. L.
Bryan then made a few remarks, substan
tially agreeing with Father.Allen. But
Mr. Dixon persisted it would satisfy the
taxpayers better to let the law settle it,
and so it did, and the least we could get
off with was the beautiful little sum
of $75.
So the writer subsequently discovered
that Mr, Dixon was right as well as him
self, lor the lawsuit pleased them so well
that they elected Mr. Ezra Dixon mayor
of the city the following year, and elect
ed the writer to stay at home ever after
ward .
I might mention numerous other in
stances, but others are more familiar
with them, as they have occurred of
more recent date, and I have not paid as
much attention, nor have I been as much
interested in the welfare of the city since
I have learned that "Taxpayers" prefer
to pay the greater expense caused by go
ing to law, than to have the city "dads"
curtail the expenses by arbitration cr
eem promise, and use their own best
judgment to avoid unnecessary expense.
And so from time to time, our officers
have felt of our pulses like the learned
M. D's do their, patients, and have act
ed according. Therefore, I will say to
the citizens of Philomath, let us take
part of the blame we have been hurling
against our defeated and retiring candi
dates, and give them a banquet either
Christmas or New Years. Let them be
our honored guests, and the incoming
officers do the honors as hosts. Let us
be prepared to begin the new year of
1903 with a new purpose of uniting all
the best elemenia of our town, forget
and forgive the past, and unitedly work
for both moral and financial improve
ment, aud thus make our little village,
situated as it is in a pleasant locality,
surrounded by Euch beautiful scenery, a
desirable place for the best people to
locate and make their homes with ns.
What say you fello v ' citizens ot Philo
math ?
Yours for better times.
E. A. Jackson.
Philomath, Dec. 2, 1902.
Functus Officio.
The big drum of the Salvation
Army is no longer in evidence
about eight o'clock each evening
and tambourines are very cheap
in Corvallis. The army has
gone to its religious "Waterloo"
it met a body of Devine Heal
ers, Army of Holiness, or some
thing, and went over to the ene-
my. I rue religion of a respect-
able character, a religion that is
reasonable," that, ; commands at
least the -re spec t of the
greatest thinkers and the bet
ter class of people,' is Use - last
thins on earth that should be
treated in a "contemptuous man-
ner. But a "holy show"- that is'!
a burlesque on religion is a bad
thing for any community, as it
ls not taken seriously and con -
sequently lays the foundation for
the vouth of the land to scoff at
reliaion in any form. There
should be reason and moderation
in all things.- There mav: be
efficacy in prayer who can say
there is not? but it must be the
prayer of a sane mind and a reas
onable being. The prayer of a
religious fanatic cannot avail
much. .
Well-Digging Romances.
The world is - full of strange
things. Strange men repeat
"twice told tales" that are re
peated again and again and
handed down from generation to
generation after the manner of
an echo that is passed from one
cavern or canon to another.
A few days ago a party of
men were entertaining each oth
er with "personal" experiences.
The gentlemen represented vari
ous states of the union, and one
told of parties who were digging
a well in Humboldt county, Cal
ifornia, striking the body of a
redwood tree at a depth of 16 or
twenty feet below the surface of
the ground. The place -where
they were digging the well was
in the middle of Eel River valley
and the redwood thus.uneartfied
was perfectly sound. Around
and about the spot was a grove
of gigantic spruce trees, showing
that another variety of forest had
sprung into existance since some
mighty upheavel of the eaith
had buried the redwood.
This tale caused a man from
Iowa to remember that in his
state some years ago a party dig-
no; a well discovered a black
walnut stump at a distance of 70
feet below the surface. The
stump was perfectly sound.
No. 3 of the party demanded a
hearing, cleared his throat, and
stated his boyhood was nassed
near Eugene, Or. , and they dug
wells there, toe at that time.
A party sinking a well through
stone, had blasted down to quite
a depth, when, after a charge
had bee a fired a scorpion was
found embedded in a piece of
rock. It was quite a large bug
and alter it had been in the iresh
air about an heur it showed
signs of life.
At the conclusion of this tale
there was an awkward pause of
some moments. Then a Missou
rian said that while engaged in
digging a well in his native state
he tound a curious-shaped stone.
He broke the stone across his
shovel handle and a frog jumped
out.
No one had anything further
to suggest and the meeting was
adjourned, each man voting that
he had spent an entertaining as
well as a profitable hour.
Another Rumor.
At intervals the public mind
becomes agitated over some great
business ehange that is about to
take place in the city. A short
time ago our citizens were agog
with excitement over the propos
ed improvement in our system cf
city water works. Now Dame
Rumer has it the electric light
plant of this city , is about to
change hands. It is-said that
the party contemplating trie pur
chase intends to establish electric
power" at a point not far from
this city, and it is the intention
to make it sufficient to operate
the various small power plants
that cut a figure in the manufac
turing industry of this city :
creameries, etc. It may be all
gossip in this instance as in many
others, but it can safely be said
that the electric light plant in
this city is a good proposition
and a man who has sufficient
capital to enter into its manage
ment will have made a good in
vestment, provided he has had
sufficient, experience to fit him to
understandingly enter into the
duties of manager.
Bob Served.
Vallev Lodge, Knights cf
Pythias, entertained its members
with a double bill Monday night
election of officers and a pleas
ant social function.
The new officers are as fol
lows: Grant Elginv- Chancelor;
Charles Porter, vice; Dr. Har
per, -prelate; John Zeis, master
of work; Robert Johnson, keep
er of records and seal ; Thomas
Whitehorn, master of exchequer;
B. W.Johnson, master of finance;
JG. W. Denman. master at arms;
Richard Smith, inner guard, and
George Kerr, outer guard.
"A musical asd literary " pro
gram composed of a reading by
Prof.'T. B. Horner, vocal solos i
by B. W. Johnson, a flue solo by
T. P. Yates and
an address by
Robert Johnson,
sharpened "- the
appetites of those present tor the
New England dinner which .tol
j lowed. Robt. Johnson prepared
, the viands, and 13. W. Johnson
. served. This is a second at-
I tempt at a. real Boston spread in
. Corvallis. and it is &aid that the
'former effort was a "gold brick"
compared
affair.
with Monday night's
Still in Session.
Commissioners court met Wed
nesday and will continue its ses
sions through today. Besides
the regular grist of bills to be
considered, the court took up the
subject of tax adjustment brought
over from the special term.'
The Viewers appointed to in
vestigate the proposed change in
the road to Philomath , reported
adversely.
Bids were asked from local
hardware dealers, .for supplying
a new cable to repair the one
just broken on the Corvallis fer
ry. Until the .new cable is se
cured the ferry will not be in
operation.
Charter Needs Fixing.
As stated in .Tuesday's Ga
zette, Philomath held a city
election Monday, which resulted
in the selection of the following
officers: J. Weed, mayor; A.
G. Wright, recorder; ess Moses,
treasurer; G. A. Scott, marshal.
Councilmen istward, Mr. keep
er and C. C. Bell; 2nd ward, O.
V. White and C. H Neweth; 3rd
ward, W. T. -Wyatt and J. G.
Becker.
A prominent citizen of that
little city said yesterday, "The
issue was law and order vs. anar
chy." He stated that there was,
a misunderstanding between the
council and the marshal. The
charter gives the council no au
thority over the marshal, and
that officer has plenary power in
all matters in the enforcement of
ordinances. The council has no
authority to remove him. The
present incumbent ran things to
his own liking. The council ap
pointed a chief of police, but the
marshal had charge of the jail
and the chief had no place to
put his prisoners.
Both parties in Monday's con
test were for law and order,, but
they had different views regard
ing the manner of providing and
preserving the same.
Additional Local.
Oil meal for sale at Graham &
Wells. Splendid feed for dairy
stock.
John Gault expects to leave, to
day, for hia home in Hiusboro.
lohn's father is editor and proprie
tor of the Hillsboro Independent,
and as he has been elected to the
state legislature, John goes down to
assume charge of the paper during
the seseiona of the legislative body,
The printing of tho College Barom
eter has been under John s super
vision during the present year.
Guns and Ammunition.
In the future 1 will keep a full line of
guns, ammunition ana sporiEmaa a tup
plies. Those desiring to rent guns or
have shells loaded to order can secure
either at my establishment.
J. K. Bekry.
MISS MABEL CRONISE
(Chicago College of Music)
Teacher of Voice and Pianoforte
Terms Reasonable.
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
Watch
Confidence
MaKes traveling a picasuic, .
n nlwnv?: a necessity. Yours may toe
. . 1 ...Vi on rNfcrrfct
a capable timekeeper, but through incom
petent repairing you have lost faith in it.
Brino: it ill to me. I Will repair the worst
wrecked watch, and I will do it economi
cally.
Albert J. Metzoer
Occidental BuUdln. Corvallis, Or.
Figs for Sale.
About
quire of
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Vipad ol -voune ... dies. Jin-
Walter Taywib,
Corvallis, Ore
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Ice Cream Parir I
Fresh bread daily. A complete stock ot candies, fruits and
nuts kept canstantly on hand. Smokers supplies
a specialty.
H. W HALL
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-tFIFTH ANNUAL OPENING.-
HOLIDAY GOODS
ARCADE
; Tuesday Afternoon,
You are Cordially
The: MUSICAL- Mix up
Opera House
Soecial S
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OF
Smoking Tobacco
AT KLINE'S.
To close out some lines that we will
not carry in the future :
loz. Fashion, regular 5c, now 7 for 25c
2 oz. Golden Cupid, " iOc, how 4 for 25c
2 oz. Lime Kiln Club " 10c, now 4 for 30c
2oz. Plum, - - ' 10c, now 4 for 25c
i oz. Sledge JUixt, 5C, now 7 for 25c
2 oz. Seal North Car. " 10c, now 5c
These cannot be bought at factory for
prices offered and smokers are invited to
tate advantage of the above price.
The "Best
We want the man who thinks
he's the best dresser in this vicin
ity to come in here and try on
one of our Hart, Schaffner &
Marx suits. We guarantee a fit,
but we guarantee much more
style, good tailoring, satisfaction
in every, way you'll find noth
ing better anywhere. Received
new suits this week more com
ing soon. This store is head
quarters for good clothes of every
sort, suits, overcoats, hats, shoes,
furnishings you can't make any
mistake here.
Clothes made to measure from
the reliable Continental Tailor
ing Co. Fit guaranteed.
S: L.-KLINE.
My large Stock of
Watches, Clocks,
Etc.
Has been constantly added to, and will con
tinue to be added to preparatory for the Hol
idays. I have the largest line of Holiday
Goods ever displayed in your city. Call and
look it over.
. 05. $. Pratt,
The Jeweler and Optician.
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Proprietor.
December 9, 1902.
Invited, to Attend.
mi
- December Uth
TE. A. MACK
Desires to inform the residents of Cor
vallis and vicinity that he has opened a
between J. B. Smith & Co-'s hardware
store and the Gazette office, for making:
and repairing shoes. All work entrusted
to him will be done promptly and in a
superior manner.
Fine Work a Snecialtv.
SHOE SHOP