THE E0RVALL1S GAZETTE,
FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 1903.
Burned to Death.
About seven ea:s a0 a
daughter was bom to the daughter
of Senter Payton, at the Occiden
tal hotel in this city. The motj'er i
and father were members of a
theatrical company that was
playing an engagement in this
city at the time of the birth.
The child was named "Trilby
Corvallis Curt?." About three
or four years, ago the parents
again visited Corvallis and the
little girl appeared on the stage
during the entertainment.. Ow
ing to the circumstances of the
child's birth and the fact that
she was named after this city,
many took a keen intciest in the
little tUiuT and. 'kept -posted on
her whereabouts. Dr. C. H.
Lee, of this city, attended the
-mother at the time the child was
born, and the parents have cor
responded regularly since that
time.
A few days ago Dr. C. H. X,ee
received a letter announcing that
the little girl had been burned to
death in Chattanooga, Tenn.
According to the information re
ceived, the mother and little girl
occupied a room in a hotel that
had a fireplace in it. A week
ago Sunday morning the mother
arose and a fire was kindled on
the hearth. When- the mother
.had about completed her toilet
the child arose. The little girl
went over to the fire-place and
got too close to the fire. Her night
gown caught fire. The mother
caught the child up in her arms
and screamed for help.
One of the members of the
company, who occupied a near
by room, heard the mother
scream and rushed to her assist
ance. The man was obliged to
break the door in order to gain
an entrance to the room, and
when he got in he threw a blanket
around both mother and child
The child did not at first show
signs o beiugv fatally burned,
"but she expired about 24 hours
later. , It is thought that she in
haled the flames. This is sad
news lor many people in Corval
lis, who extend their sympathy
to the bereaved parents.
The stage name given the lit
tie girl was "Baby" Josephine
Curts. Dr. Iee received a elm
ping from the Chattanooga News
of January 12, of which the fol
lowing is a paragraph:
"Baby Josephine Curts -was
born in Corvallis, Oregon, May
5, 1895, aud was therefore past
seven years of age. She was one
of the most winsome and best
known child-actresses in the
country. She was a niece of
Misses Vina and Iucy Payton,
and the granddaughter of Mr.
Senter Payton, The mother
placed the child on the stage a
few weeks after she was born,
where she has. been ever since.
The father of the child resides in
Big Springs, Tex. He has been
notified of the death of the child
and will arrive in this city-tomorrow
morning."
Parents' Meeting.
The attention of the patrons of
the public schools of our city and
neighboring vicinity is called to
" the "Parents' Meeting" arranged
by Supt. Denman to be held in
Corvallis, January 31. The great
benefit arising from such meet
ings is bey oud question." The
crying need of the public school
at the present time is the bring
ing of the home and school into
closer relation. The value and
benefit of such a blending of
forces is apparent to every patron
of our schools. It is the duty of
every parent to show by their
action their interest in such work.
Every patron who possibly can;
should attend this meeting. In
order to insure a successful time
Corvallis Grange No. 242 has
united with Supt. Denman on
this occasion. . They intend to
not only be present but have
taken a prominent part in the
program. The plan of meeting
is to have parents bring their din
ner with them and join with the
teachers and Grangers in having
a good time. It is Supt. Den
man's intention to see personally,
as far as possible, the; parents of
of our city and urge their at
tendance, 4
While the preparation of a
lunch means some time and trouble-,
yet the benefit to be derived
by such an event will more than
repay any expense . incurred.
The teachers of our public
school have taken hold of this
meeting- with a determination
that insures a grand, good time.
Each grade of the public school
will be represented in the exer
cises. A complete program wili
appear in next issue or the Gazette.
After Ten .Years.
Edson Nash, a nephew of Geo.
W. Fuller, of this city, arrived
in Civalli?, Tuesday. He for
merly resided in this county, but
left here about ten years ago and
went to Idaho and sections of
country- adjoining that state.
He finally drifted onto the Ncz
Perce Indian Reservation and
bought a body of land from an
Indian. At that time he says
one could ride 60 or 70 miles and
would see nothing more in
the way of civilisation than a
"shack" here and there. Con
ditions changed rapidly : up
there and today it is quite a
populous country. Towns as
large as Corvallis have sprung
into existence, land- advanced
rapidly in price and the entire
country was reclaimed, so to
speak.
Last spring Mr. Nash sold his
farm at a good figure and after
looking about the country a bit,
drifted back to his old home tor
a few days' visit with relatives
and friends. "He says that in the
main he does not see a great
change in Corvallis in many re
spects the town has gone for
ward, but not beyond an easy
stage of recognition.
In a short time he intends to
return to Idaho and locate on
some land. He does not expect
to go to the Nez Perce country,
but will visit the Paradise or
Rose Prairie section. This is
something like 75 Miles from
Ivewiston, and in Mr. Nash's
opinion will be settled up rapidly.
Going to Valdez.
George W. Smith intends to
leave, Monday, for Valdez, Alas
ka. He will accompany the
Roland brothers, who will go-to
Portland, Sunday. The latter
have been in the far north en
gaged in mining for ths past six
years, and have been very lucky.
For a period they , mined near
Dawson, but a present have min
ing claims about 175 miles in
the interior from Valdez. They
are presumed to hold mining
property worth $200,000 or $300,
000. On arriving at Valdez the
party will sled their outfit 'to
their claims and Mr. Smith will
most likely accompany them.
The Valdez country, it is thought,
has a great future. According
to the Oregonian a few days ago,
there is to be an all-American
line of railroad run from Valdez
to Dawson. If this proposition
is a go, things in that section
will hum.
One of the Roland brothers
has his family domiciled in this
city and the ether brother has
just made a trip to his old home
m Nebraska. A couple oT
months ago some of the gold
brought out by them was on ex
hibition in a show window of a
jewelry store in this city. -The
nuggets were quite large ' and of
a fine quality of gold. "- " '
Is Somewhat Odd.
Human nature is a very pecul
iar thing this statement cannot
be successfully contradicted. Ten
years ago a man appeared on
James Wilkinson's farm some
twelve or fifteen miles south of
this city, and in spite of the fact
that Mr. Wilkinson ordered him
from the premises, went to work.
Me was a rather spare, athletic
fellow in these days and proved
to be a good farm hand. He was
allowed to . remain and work.
Weeks passed into months and
months into years and still the
man worked on. He asked for
no money all he wanted was
duck clothing and plenty to eat.
While decidedly odd in some
ways, lie is no fool and uses eood
judgment about his work. On
more occasions than one he has
proved most reliable. What his
name is nobody knows, but he
responds to "Ned." During all
these years he has remained a
mystery; he has . worked, eaten
and slept, and seemed to care for
nothing ' further. He is still on
Mr. Wilkinson's farm and from
a trimly-built man has devel
oped , into goodly proportions.
His overalls are now a snug fit
when the waist-band is 50 inches
in length the legs need be only
30 inches long. From what we
can learn "Ned" is all right.
City Restaurant.
Newly furnished and first-class in
every particular. The dining room is
neat and inviting, and we spare no pains
to please our patrons. "We serve the best
meals in the city. Only white labor em
ployed Remember tho location, the
Hemphill building, corner of Main aud
Jefferson streets. C. W. Ledegle.
LECTURED ON ASTRONOMY.
Prof. Lance's Knowlcdze of the Solar
- Systeta Doubted by the Snail Boy;
Acquaintances of E. M. Lance and
who in Benton county does not know
Ed .Lance? will appreciate the follow
ing narrative, which appeared in Wednes
day's Oreou'uu 7
"That profeso.-," bai t a small boy at
the KusBCilvilJe School, yesterday, in a
voice vibrant with c!iHr'i-t,-"that profes
sor don't know no'h:ii,." And he shot
about four withering giancesat Professor
E. M. Liu jo, the principal who was de
livering a lecture on "Astronomy" to
the pupils. .
The pedagiuu "was cndcavoiiu to "in
still a thirst for kaowla.hje into the ris
ing geaera'ijj, but" aoiaivd hij most
complete BUicedd ia coaviacia socus of
his juveuila audiancj that he was dwell
ing in a:i abysmal igasraa.-e of things
solar, luiar, stellar and astronomical.
"Tii-j sua," said Professor Lance, ich
the true -oratorical inflection, 'is 93,0o0,
003 miles away from us."
Nbi being prepared to .argue the point
tho small boy accepted it with a vague
but inarticulate distrust, and the learned
man, who had toid the school children
to question hiaa freely, proceeded unin
terrupted. ,
"Ninety-five , million miles," said he,
"is so great a distance, that if a boy had
an arm long enough to reach the sun, it
would be many thousand years before he
knew he was burnt." And the pedant
paused benignantly that his illustration
n:iu;ht percolate the mental jungle before
him.'
It was af this i.incture that the small
boy reached the stage of indignation
which damaada a verbal oa'' Jt. He rose
from his seat as Mr. Lane invited the
curious to do, and sought tho speaker's
eye. ,
"How is that?'' said the small boy with
lha forceful brevity of language which be
longs to the young, the unlettered and
and the foreiin-born. "IIo.v caaitb9?
If I pat my hand on the stove I know it
right away. Isn't the sun just as hot as
the stove?"
The profc3sjr carefully explained the
matter to the skeptic, who resumed hi 3
seat, vanquished by the rnellifluaus ver
biage of tha lecturer, but unconviaced.
His distrust of Mr. Lince as a leader in
the path 3 of knowledge was rapidly grow
ing. Aud then the schoolmaster turned
to the subject of gravitation,
"Were the force of gravitatioa sus
pended for one brief moment," said the
i-nagiaativo professor, "everything oa
the earth would immediately rly off into
space at aa inconceivable Velocity."
At the risk of iu yoking a very material
wrath upon himself, the doubling Thomas
iu the rear S9at onc:a more ro33.
"Where would we to?" he asked.
About this tiui3 the lecture adjourned.
Unitarian Services.
"Four Fundamental Articles of Lib
eral Christian Faith" will be the subject
of a sermon by Rev. W. G. Eliot, Jr., to
be delivered at Barret Lyceum (near th8
east end of Marys River bridge) next
Sunday evening, January 25, at 7:30
'clock. The use of this hall has been
courteously accorded the speaker at an
hour when it is not needed by the Spir
itualist Society, This sermon will be
the first of a series of four to be held
upon alternate Sunday evenings, viz:
January 25, February 8, February 22,
and March 8. Mr, Elliott represents a
denomination distinguished in its mem
bership by such names as those of Low
ell, Holmes, rancroft, Julia Ward Howe,
and Edward Everett Hale; and in this
series of Sunday eveaiug seimonsthe
speaker will attempt to set forth clearly
principal ideas characterizing the Unitar
ians today. A cordial invitation is e x-
tended to the public
Self -Explau atory .
Mr. O. J. Blackledqs,
Clerk M. W.ef'A,
Dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours en
closing check for $2,000 in full payment
of policy held by my husband in the
Modern . Woodmen of - America. ,This
will be a great help to me in the care of
my children. I desire also to express
through you to tho "order my heartfelt
thanksfor the many kindnesses shown
me, during our trouble, by the memberp.
Abbie E. Fegley. .
Halsey, OregontJan. i7, 1903.
rfie first National BanR
OF CORVALLIS, OREGON.
ESTABLISHED 16SO.
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
M, S. WOODCOCK, President.
C. E. MOOR, Vice-President.
WALTER T. WILES, Cashier.
SEO.-E. LILLY, Assistant Cashier.
E. F. WILES, Corvallis, Oregon.
Loans Made .
On all kinds of approved security, and especiall
to encourage and build up the legitimate busi
pss enterprises and industries of this country.
Deposits '
Received subject to check payable on demand
Foreign Exchange .....
Sight exchange and transfers sold available in
the principal cities ef England, Ireland, Switzer
land, France, Belgium, Holland. Korway, Swed
en, Denmark, Italy, Russia, Spam, Portugal, Gen
tnaay, Austria.
Letters of Crtdtt
Issued available in the principal cities or the
United States.
P4ncLl! Correspondents Upon Vhcsi "Wi
; Sell Sight Exchange
rw commercial National Bank of Chicago.
The First National Bank of Portland, Oregon
The Bank of California, San Francisco, Calif.
Angio-Galifornian Bank, San Francisco, Calif
The National City Bank New York.
The Bank of New York National Banking Ass'n
Importers & Trader's National Bank, New York
Shoo and Leather National Bank of Boston, Mass
Philadelphia National Baukof rbiladelpfcia. V
Goats for JSale.
Two hundred goats fors;ds. Inquire
of
Zahn Eros.
Alien, Or.
Usrses for Sale.
One 6jan of good farm wa-ye. Lied to
imported Pcrcheron horse. IVi.e, f.i50,
Inquire of . J. E. Davis,
One mile from Ulodgett fctaliin, Ben
ton connty.
A 1903 Resolution.
Revolved that myself aud family will
buy all our dry good?, clothing, furnish
ing goods, shoes, hats, etc., at Nolan &
Callahan's, as we want to get complete
sets of their elegant premium d shes this
year. .. -: - .
For Sale.
Vetch and cheat hay. Enquire of
Robert Wylie, Lewisburg, 5 miles north
of Corvallis. "
Young's Cash Store.
Ladies' Goods at low prices, to close
out. Full line of woolen hosiery, also
fancy goods.- Orders for groceiies may
be Eent by telephone.
Firs Tor Sale.
About 20 Lead ol-voutg pigs. En
quire of Walteii Taylor,
. .. Coiva lis. Ore.
: Wanted.
Girl to do housework for (mall family
in the country. For particulars inquire
at the Corvallis Creamery.
MISS MABEL CRONISE
(Chicago College of Music) "
Teacher of Voice and Pianoforte
Terms Reasonable.
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
PIAHO LESSORS
Miss Edith Gibson
Late ot New England Conservatory of
- ' Music, of Boston.
TERMS REASONABLE.
Residence Corner of Sixth and Tay
lor Streets, Coryallis, Oregon.
Watch
Confidence
Makes traveling a pleasure, when correct
time is always a necessity.- Yours may be
a capable timekeeper, but through incom
petent repairing you have lost faith in it.
Bring it la to ms. I Will repair the -worst
wrecked watch, ana I will do it economi
cally. Albert J. Metzger
Occidental Building. Corvallis, Or.
. If you are troubled with impure blood,
indicated by sores, pimples, headachCj
etc., we would recommend Acker's Blood
Elixir, which we eeli under a positive
guarantee. It will always cure scrofu
lous or syphilitic poisons and all blood
diseases. . 50 cts and $t.00. Allen &
Woodward. .
Sick Headache -absolutely and peima
nently cured by using Moki Tea. A
pleasant hfrl drink. Cures Constipa
tion and .Indigestion, makes you eat,
sleep, work and happyr: Satisfaction
guaranteed or money back. 25 els and 60
cts. Write to WI. Hooker & Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y., for a free fample. Allen
& Woodward.
Notice for Publication.'
United States Land Office,
- 0:-fjoii City, Oregon, Dec. 29, 1U02.
- Notice i hereby (riven that incompliance with the
) rovisioDS of the act oi Congrfcss of June 3, 1878, en
titled "An act for the. sale f timber lands in the
States of C.ilifnrnia, Orppfon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of Aogust 4, 1S92.
ANNA WIPRUT,
of Salem, county of Marion, State of Oregor, has
this day nled in this office her sworn statement No.
5993, for the puruh&se of the N E 1-4
of Section No. 12 in Township No.- 13 8, Range No.
7 W, and will offer protf to show that the land
sought iti more valuable for its timber nr stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before the Register and Krceiver of this
office at Oregon City, Oregon,; cn Saturday, the 7th
aay ot ftiarcli, jsKKi.
Kite names as witnesses: Lilla Smith of Portland,
Or., Morris Wiprut of Salem, Or., Herman liirsch
berg ef Independence. Or. , Micnael G. Fl nn . of
Pbilumath, Oregon.
Any and all persona claiming adversely the above-
described lands are requested to file their claims in
tnis onice on or Delore said 7th day of M arch, 1903.
. ; CIIAS. B. MOORKSi .
. ' " Begister-
Notice for Publication.
.. " , United State Land Office,
" " - - Oregon Citv. Orejron,
Dec. 3. 1002.
Notice is hereby iven that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1S92, Samuel C. Dixon, of
Philomath, county of Benton, State of Oregon, has
this day filed in this office bis sworn statement No.
5U80, for the ourchase of the E f of S W i-4 and Lot
4 of Section No. 6 in Township No. 13 S, Rani;e No. 6
W, and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish bis claim to
said land before Victor P. Moses, Clerk of Benton
county, Orecron. at Corvallis, Oregon, on Monday,
the l6th Cay of February, 1903.
He names as witnessts:
John W. Hvde. Ed Hawkins. Frank M. Sceneer.
and Mahlon W. Worthington, all of f hilomatn, Ore.
Anv and all uersons claiming adversely the above-
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said lGth day of Feb., 1903.
. CIIAS. is. muuiu.3, Kejjister, ,
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
'rcgofl Jlgricuiiural mm
MORDAUNT GOODNOUGH, Director
Four years' course in Piano, Ham'ony, E'c.
Present enrollment in the pian department ovf r fcotv 1 n, itn
Send for circular giving full inf.rm'ali..n as to methods employed,
terms, efc.
' Addees, CORVALLIS OREGON.
We are well pleased with the way people responded to
OUR CLEARANCE SALE,
and to keep up interest in This Sale to the last
We HayeMade Still further Reductions
in orderto reduce our big stock and make room ior
our new Spring Arrivals, which are due crly in Feb.
40 Per Cent Off on all Cloaks and Furs.
This means a $10.00 Garment for $0.00.
This means a $5.C0 Garment for $3 00. v
Big Cut in Men's Eo's and Children's Clothing.
P
lonee
P Fresh bread daily. A complete stock ot candies, fruits and
H nuts kept canstantly on hand. Smokers supplies
a specie Uy.
Conf
H. W HALL Proprietor.
The Business College Man
Will give a Complete, Thorough, Up-to-date Course in "
Business, Pen Art, Short Hand, Typewriting
Three Months .."..Twentv Dollars
Six Months Thirty Five Dollars.
Ten Months Fifty Dollars.
Combined Oourser any two, 12 months, Fifty-five Dollars.
- Books and' Supplies, from Five Dollars to Fifteen Dollars.
This Department is in Connection with Philomath College
which carries a corps of thorough teachers and all of the popular college
courses. Yon all know its past record for eolid work. Well, it's better now
thaa ever. Tuition aiid board low.
Address me and get a free catalog and set of flourished and business
taps. F. S. HAROUN, Philomath, O.egon.
It is so now lute that
yon can't coine early
in the season, but you
can come early in the
day and avoid the
Christmas rush which
is now on at
J
. IU.
The Jeweler
M o m e-See kers:
If ycroare looking-for some real good bargains in Slock, Grain,
Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write ior my ppecial Hat or come and see mi.
Ihail ttke pleasure ia giving you'alljthejreliobltt information jou;wi3h
also showing j i u'overjtbe" country.
HENRY AMBLER, S"" .
Philomath, Beutoti County, Oregon
Bak
erj7
eetionery
S. HAROUN-a3
$. Pratf,
and Optician.
E3. A. CATHEY, M. D
Physician $ Surgeon
r- Rooms 14 in Bank Building.
Offio Hon
Residence: Corner 5th and Adams Sa.
Telephone at office and residence.
Corva'lip, - , - Oregon.
W.T.
, J1L D.
1 (Homoeopathic) '
Physician, SurgeoD, OccuKst
Office Rooms 1 and 2 in Bank Bldg.
Residence On 3rd street, between
Monroe and Jackson. Residence tele
phone No. 311.
Office Hours 10 to 12 a. m. ; 2 ,tp 4
and 7 to 7 :3o p. m .
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
C. H. NEWTH
Physician Sf Surgeon
Examining Burgeon TJ. B-Penslon Bureau
PHILOMATH, OREUOfc.
DR. W. H. HOLT
DR. MAUD B. HOLT
Ostebpathic Physlftiafis
Office on South Main Si. ttmsirTtaieii
and examination fr?.
Office hours 8:30-11 145 ft. frr;l-Af4&r.w.
Telephone 23ft.
I Corvallis, Oregon,
DR. JAS. A. HARPER
DENTIST
Offlc la Wbltenorn Blork
Corvallis, Oregon
E. IL Bryson
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW
Corvallis, Oreorv.
Office in FcetofEce BullALnjt.
NTA RY
Titi.kp. CuMTn.ir.
JCS. H. YvILSCN. ,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. ,
Practice in all State and Federal Court.
Offke in Burnett Building.
Drugs & Medicines Kodaks & Photo Supplies
CcrvflMs, Crcgcn
E; talilished, Incorporated, 10
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
The most complete lini ot Fure Drugs' and
Chemicals in Corvallis.
Books and Stationery, Cctttt.erclsl Pr -pers,
Fine Ferfemery, Toilet Article,
Combs, Ft-Bsnes antfjlftlircrs.
THE SURE WAY
to prevent Pneumonia ai d Consumption
is to cure ynur cold when it first appears.
Acker's English Renifdy will stop the
ron;:h,in a i.i;ht, and drive the cold out
of your sxstetn. Always a qui-k and
sure cure for Asthma. Bionchii, and a 11
ihroatand lung troubles. If it does not
satisfy yon the druggist will refund your
money. Wiite lo us for free sumple.
W. H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon,
Dec. 29, 1902.
Notice U 1 erf tiy c'ven that in coinplisnce with the
1-rovistons of tl:e art' of Cuigiess of June 3. 1878, en
titled "Ai act for the Fale of tink er lands in the
Stal of California, C reg n, Nevada, and Wahirg -ton
Ten itoiy," as extended to all the Public Laml
Stales bjut of August 4, 1892,
LILLA SiilTH,
of Portland, ounl v of Multnomah, State of Oreprop,
has this dav filed in. this office her sworn Ptnttnient
No 6997, for the purchase of the NW 1-4 of Seo. No
12 in Tewnnhip No. 13 8, Eanjre Ko. 7 W, and will of
fer proof to si ow that the land sought is more valu
able for iU timber or stone than for a (rri cultural
purples, and to establish her claim to raid land br
tore the Kc-ister ai.d Receiver at lhi3 office at Ore
iroti City, Oregon 011 Saturday the 7ih day of March,
1903.
8he names as witnesses: Anna Wiprut of Salem,
Oregon. Morris Wiprut of Siilem. Orte'r, Herman
flirschbertr of Independence Oregon, Michael O.
Flynn of Philomath, Orpon. - -
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said" 7th day of March, 1903.
CHAS. B. MOORE8,
. Register. .
INDIGESTION
is the cause of more discomfort than any
other ailment. If you eat the thir tfK that
you want, and that are pood for jnu, you
are distressed. Acker's Pjspepfia Tab
lets will make your disestion perfect and
prevent dyspepsia and its attendant dis
agreeable symptoms. You ran safely
eat anything, at any timeyif 'yon take
one oi these tablets afterwar.i.' Sold by
all druggists on a positive guarantee.
25 cts. Money refunded if 0:1 are not
satisfied. Send 1r na for a fre sample.
W. II. Hooki.k & Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
- Kotict of Ficai Settlctuetit.
Notice is hereby i tn , that the ni.d-r-signcd
adn.ii. ifctiaior of . the est hi f-. of
liu.oliiic Frary, decefleed, has filed in ihe
County Court of Benton county, Stide cf
Oregon, his final account as sm-h arlnnri
istrator of caid estate, and Satnrdav, the
7th day of Fetnuary, A. D. 1903, at ihe
hour of ten o'clock, a. ni., has tetu fixed
hy paid Court as the liine for l)ering ob
jections to said leport and the Eettltinei t
thereoi. ' r
F. J. Fraby,
Administrator of the estate of Kmoline
Frary, deceased.
RDWIBIJ