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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1903)
THE tORVALLlS GAZETrt. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1903. To cover the cost of Betting and dia tribnting the typo in snch matters, a charge of fifty cents will be niide for WiU Vttlll V uw- ' " per line for each set of "Resolutions of Condolence" appearing in these rolamus. 5 ..Quern Baiot,. I W.Q.W. Carnival $ " CORVALLIS I Jwiie 10, !1, 12 and 13 J VOTES For Queen of Carnival C Gazette Ballot LOCAL NEWS. Don't f jrget lo vote for carniva' queen. New goods all tne time at Nolan & Callahan's. Dr. Rowley paid a busine38 visit to Portland Lst week. The Baptists have had to enlarge their accommodation for their in creased Sunday School. Don't forget the Hazelwood ice cream served Saturdays and Hun pays at the City Restaurant. Call and investigate that "Red Box" proposition at Nolan & Calla han's. There's money in it. Henry . Howell and wife left yes terday for their home at Toledo, after a visit of several . days with relatives in this city. C. H. McHenry began the erec tion of a 14x18 two-story addition to the residence of J. J. Cady, on college hill, yebterday. -W. B. Chase, formerly a resident of Coryallis, is in the city' on busi ness. Mr. Chase moved to Port- lart4 irt 1 SO f o nrl Ha hnma la otill in that city. " .. Workmen began laying the new pavement along the west and north sides of the Hotel Corvallis yester terday morning. Other impiove ments about the building are being pusnea rapiaiy 10 uuuipieuyu. Mr. and Mrs, James Cooley. of Brownsville, attended the sessions of the Epworth League convention in this city. Mr., and Mrs. Cooley were formerly students at the ag ricultural college, and have many friends in this city. miss DUiuei ia.uu, ui iue y t jf was appointed state secretary of the Inter-Collegiate Prohibition Associ ation of Oregon at the business meet ing held in Dallas last Friday. The Btate contest will be held at Philomath next year. - Henrv Ambler has negotiated the sale of the W. G. Fisher 21 acre farm near P.hilomath, to W7 Davenport, of Grand Junction, Colorado. The consideration was $1650, cash, and the purchaser takes possession at onoe. The farm is well iiuproved and the house upon it is new. It is regarded as a bargain at the price paid. R. Scott, of Milwaukie, who has had long experience in handling cattley says that such disasters as the killing of William Armstrong, near Philomath, a day or two ago by a bull, which he was leading by a email chain attached to a ring in the animal's nose, can be averted by using a stick . in the place of a chain or rope. If such a stick two tYifaa faot. Inner with a smart hnnlr vi uuAv w w - o - gr at the end is connected with the ring, the bull can be kept far enough away to prevent him from injuring a person leading him, and even if one loses his hold on the stick the end of it will reach the ground and prevent the bull from ; goring him if he should be thrown down. Such a stick -costs only a . trifle and should always be used in handling vicious bulls. ' . The decisive victory of the Ore gon Agricultural college athletes over McMinnville college shows that Trainer w. v. inne is aeveiup ing a strong team at Corvallis, and it will not be surprising if the old i.nWla trainnr tnrna nut a r.ham- . . m r m " J i iciiaviu viw."v .. pionship aggregation, Trine'train ed the University ot Oregon team for five years and lost but one meet. While no -records were broken in the meet at Corvallis last Saturday, the figures show mat ine "larmer boys are in good shape for the early part of the season and that Trine has several good men for each event. In Moores and Williams, . the Aeries" have two speedy sprinters, while Cathey shows good form as a 11 - T I L n n,.t?r.Vh$a TonVoAn nuraier. . iu cuo wwguio, vu..o.owu, Pilkington, Abraham and the Bur noughs h ive made very creditable records. When the more import ant meets with Eusrene and Corval lis are pulled off, Trine's colts will te in the be3t of condition and will make things lively for their oppo nents. Oregonian. - Htv. Be Colemaru of .Salem will occupy ihe pulpit at the M. church next Sunday morning. Don't forget the Hazelwood ice cream served Saturdays and Sun diys at the City Restaurant: S.N. Wilkins returned, yester day, from Var.couver, Wash ,'whete be bad charge of the funeral of Student Raweon, which occurred near that city Sunday. Mrs. Espy bas taken the agency for tbe famous Mme, Kanow'i remedies, formerly controlled - by Mrs. Wrase, and will b pleased lo fltl all orders for tmz, " ... A recent real estate transaction was the purchase of the R. E. Gib son residence' and fix lots in north Corvallis by Miss Martha Fischer, The consideration was $3,000. Don't forget to call for tbe Hazel wood ice cream every Saturday and Sunday at tbe City Restaurant; also first-class meals, 25 and 50 cents. C. VV. Lederle, Proprietor. Tom Iloruiug informs the Lin coln Leader that Darnell's launch, the Ruth, will be shipped to Corval lis by rail and then go via tbe Wii lamette t Portland, thence to Kal ama, Wash. Hon. A. W. Reames, the dmo- cratic candidate for congress from the first Oregon district, will speak in Corvallis next Saturday. He is billed to address the citizens of Philomath, Friday afternoon. R. A. Bowman and family have taken up their residence in Port land. Mr. Bowman'- says he re grets to leave this city, but he has permanent employment in the me tropolis and wishes to have his family with him., - J Harry Holgate arrived in Cor vallis, yesterday i for a week's visit, at tbe end of which time he will re turn to Washington, D. C, to re sume his duties in the census de partment. Henry Allen and wife are now in North Carolina, while Brady Burnett is in Connecticut. . The Toledo Leader corrects the Gazette's statement that tbe vis itors will be attracted to the Wood men carnival in Corvallis from a radius of 20 miles by saying: "Don't foreet Toledo. Although 62 miles from Corvallis, our large force of choppers and many other citi zens will be there.". George Pilgra, of Portland, and Miss Olive Benson, of Corvallis, were married at the nome or the bride's sister, Mrs. Ed Jackson, in this , city last Tuesday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Green, of the Congregational churolj, in the, presence of twenty guests. A dainty wedding lunch eon was served. The young couple left yesterday for Portland, where they-WrllTesidef - . v ' Two wagon loads oi subjects, of "Queen Liz" the gypsy potentate who lately brought her tribe to Oregon, arrived in .Corvallis Satur day. Their stay was cut so short that it can scarcely be said that they paid us a visit. Four of. the light- fingered women preceded the band, and began plying their voca tion on Main street. In a few mo ments, a victim was telling Chief Alexander of hia troubles. That officer rounded up the offenders and with them in tow met the main band as they drove into town. He directed them to the ferry and sug gested that a hurried exit on their part might save them same annoy- ance. After a spirited debate, tbe officer was awarded the decision and the wanderers resumed their journey. Sup't Denman has received a pe tition from the citizens of Philo math asking that the next annual teachers' ' institute be held in that city. The peOtion is numerously 6igned. It sets firth that Philo math is the second educational cen ter of the county; that the said meeting of teachers has not been held in that city for six years. " The citizens . have guaranteed sufficient accommodations for boarding and lodging at the reasonable price of 80 cents per day.' - Sup't Denman has decided to grant the prayer of the petition.- This years annual j will be Held May 18, 3 9, 20. B. F. Mulkey, president State Normal at Ashland, Henry D. Sheldon! of Department of Education of State University and Sun't Ackerman are the instructors. Miss Sophia Wolf, a graduate of Emerson School of Oratory, has been secured to give an evenings entertainment. - Mrs. D. M. Smith and little child of this city, and Misses Blodgett and Simpson, of Lebanon,' had a miraculous escape from being killed or badly maimed yesterday morn ing about 8 o'clock. The two young ladies have been attending the Epworth League meetings in this city, - and Mrs. Smith had ar ranged to take them and a party of others for a drive - before they left for their homes. A double-seated carriage and team was - eecured at the City. Stables, and , Mrs. Smith was driving about gathering up the various members of the. party. When near the Catholic church, in attempting to turn the carriage around the wheel was cramped and the carriage was upset. The horses started to run and the occupants cf the rig were thrown out, but aside from a few bruises and a bad scare, were, unhurt. The carriage was pretty badly disfigured. . - Farmers won easilv. Defeat McMinnville College Team Agricultural College Field by Seventy-nine Points. It was thin ' picking: for Mc Minnville in the field meet with O A C on the local field Satur day afternoon. The visitors cou tested gamely for every point however, even .when the board, showed that they score were hopelessly beaten. They made a yuy good showing in the sprints and distance races, bat had no entries heavy enough to take places in the weighty the farmers taking all thfee places with the shot, hammer and dis cus. Although the weather was ideal, the spectators were treated to no exceptional performances. Many of the contests were close enough to be exciting, but the work done by Cathey and Mcores in the broad jump was the only event of the first order on the . program. In a number of i.taLces the compe tition was wholly between mem bers ol the local team and each was satisfied with a place and was not disposed to make his best effort Cummings took the half mile handily in the ab sence of Howard of the farmers' team who won that event in the try-out a week ago. The final score was O AC, 102 McMinn ville, 23. Following is a list cf events and the names of those who took places: 1 00 -yard dash Moore,, O A C, 1st; Gray, M C, 2nd; Iong, M C, 3rd. Time, 10 4-5. . 50-yard dash Williams, O A C, 1st; Moores, O A C, 2nd; Darby, OA C, 3rd. Time, 5. 220-yard dash Moores, O A C, 1st; Darby, O A C, 2nd; Smith, OAC, 3rd. Time, 24 1-5. 440-yard run Williams, O A C, 1st, Long, MC, 2nd; Steiwer, OAC, 3rd. Time, 57 1-5. Half mile Commings, M C, 1st; Patty, M C, 2nd, Sleiwer, O A C, 3rd. Time, 2:17 Mile run Horton, O A C, 1st; Patty, M C, 2nd; Gray, M C, 3rd. Time, 5:29 2-5. 120-yard Hurdle Cathey, O A C, 1st; Moores, OAC, 2nd; Swan, O A C, 3rd. Time, 19 2-5. 220-yard Hurdle Cathey, O A C, 1st ; Swan, O A C. 2nd ; Jordan, O A C, 3rd. Time, 29. ,Pole Vault Gellatly, O A C, 1st; Cummins, M C 2nd; Swan, and1 Akin, M C, tied for third place. Height, 9 ft, 6 in. rBrcad' Jump-CatheyrO ATC ist;;Moores, O A C, 2nd ; Nelson, M C, 3rd. Distance, 20 ft 5 inC Shot Put Jackson, OAC, 1st, Pilkington, O A C, 2nd; Bur nough, OAC, 3rd. Distance, 36 ft. 6 in. - High Jump E T Burnough, O A C, and Moores, OAC, tied for first place; L Burnough. 2nd. Height, 4 ft 10 in. Discus Jackson, OAC, 1st; Burnough, O A C, 2nd; Abra ham, OA C, 3rd. Distance, 97 ft. 6 in. ' Hammer Throw Jackson, O A C, 1st; Pilkington, O AC, 2nd; Burnough, O A C, 3rd. Distance, 105 ft. . Injured Student Died. Student Earl Rawson, who was bo frightfully injured last Wednes day afternoon by being impaled on the leg of a hurdle which heat tempted to leap, succumbed , to his injuries last Friday morning at 12:50 o'clock. He-rallied from the operation performed the previous afternoon and recognized bis mother who arrived at o'clock Thursday evening, tohortly before midnight he lapsed into unconsciousness and remained so to the end. Funeral services were conducted Friday morning at 11:30 o'clock by Rev. Humbert in front of Cauthorn Hall. -The cadet battalion attended in a body and escorted ,tbe remains to the Westside tram. Cadets M. D. McCallister, C. Gardner, M. B. Beldonr F. Galloway, : J. A. Tan nock and J. S. McCormack accom panied the v body to Vancouver, Wash., and attended thp funeral which occurred near thatcity. - New Military Instructor. Captain Charles B. Hardin; Eighteenth Infantry, : has been detailed as I professor of military science and tactics at the Oregon Agricultural College. He is sta tioned at present at Fort Logan, Colorado. In a recent letter to President Gatch, Captain Hardin makes inquiries respecting' the condition of military affairs at the college, and school and other facilities of Corvallis. Captain Hardin has a wife and two child ren, a girl of 10 and a boy of 6 3'ears of age. They, will arrive Potty for Sale. rGool iMin pon1; uentle. id 11 by -wuiiivn or clnhlren ti-u'ar Jri-.4u.fr ill ttiid o!Bi:e. Can be Fa- par- in. CorvallisJu time, 'for. tliat ofi: cer to enter upon his duties -at the college at the opening of the fall term. Captain Geary, who was killed during tlie war in the Philippine islands, was the last regular army officer in charge of the mili tary department at the college. After bis departure for the islands in 1898, the seat was left vacant until the return of Major Ed wards, -who made a brilliant rec ord as a volunteer officer in the Philippine ea.njpaiem Major Edwards has served as comman dant at the college for the . last three years and has given excel lent" satisfaction The testa tions covering the military de partment of agricultural colleges provide that a regular army offi cer shall .be in' charge, and for this reason Major Edwards is to be replaced by Captain Hardin. Hortiitig-Logatt. A quiet, pretty wedding occurred? May 1st, at Mr. and Mrs. Logan's, this city, when in the prespnee of members of both families and a few friends, the Bev. M. Noble unted in holy wedlock Mr. W. II. Horning and Miss Bessie M. Logan. The home was prettily decorated, and a dainty lunch was served after the ceremony.- Some beautiful pres ents were - received. The guests finally departing- leaving most hearty congratulations behiod. ; - Mr. Horning is a popular young business man of this city. Corval lis is his native city and hefhas grown to manhood here. His.ex emplary habits and excellent char acter haver won and retained for him the respect and esteem of a wide circle of acquaintances. His bride" came to Cbtyallis with her parents about two years ago, fiorn Tacoraa, Washington. She is a most winsome young woman and has made; many friends during her residence here. i. . . Mr. and Mrs. Horning will make their home with the former's mother. just south of Marys river. . Poling Took First Honors. Dan A Poling representing Dallas college, took first honors 1 and a cash prize; of jjko, in the Inter-collegiate Prohibition As-, sociation v oratorical contest held in Dallas last Friday oveninfif. Aubrey Kranien, Newberg's can didate, captured the second prize of $25, and Herbert T. White, of Philomath college, was award ed the third prize of f r5. - Eight colleges, located at the following places," were represented: -Albany,. Coryallis, Newberg, Forest Grove McMinnviileV Philomath, Monmouth - and Dallas. The judges were: - .Messrs. Allen and Amos, of Portland, and Rev. H. Guy Phelps, of .Forest Grove. Roy R. Howard, O A C's repre sentative, took first place in com position and was congratulated by the judges for the excellent showing he made. , Friday night's contest was but one of fifteen which are to take place this year in as many differ ent states of the Union. Messrs. Poling and Kranien will repre sent Oregon in -the inter-state contest which will be held in Cor yallis, May 22nd. A similar inter-state contest will be held in Iowa for the mid dle states, and one in Ohio for the Eastern states, and next year a great national contest will be held in St Louis during the Ex position, when the winners from Oregon will have opportunity to compete with the winners from every state in the Union where the college movement has been established. .' ... Miss Williams Leads. Voting for the Queen of the Car nival, June 10, 11, 12, 13, has be gun in earnest as is shown by the list below. The.' vote was can vassed by the committee early Mon day morning, and only shows the vote at Corvallis. Bellfountain and Philomath - ure to' be heard from, but tbe candidates for the honor at those places stand right among the local candidates in the number of votes. Miss Inez Williams, the representative of the Circle at Bell fountain is in the lead, with -Miss Mabel Davis, of the O. E. S. Miss Gibson, of the Local Circle. W. O. W.,and Miss Bertha Henkle of the Rebecca Lodge crowding her for first honors. The vote is as follows: Miss iDez Will; irnr. 105 Miss Mabel Da vis .....'............ Miss Mae Gibson Miss Bertha Henkle.. Miss Bessie Dilley Miss Martha AUord...... Miss Clara Lane........... i.... ...... The voting places have hereto fore been named, and the votes cost only one C3nt each. The ballots will be counted' again Thursday morning,' and the rf suit will be given in Friday's Gazette. " . G 'o A. .IIoJV? for Natuie's He th R sfor jr. The best Rheu ma an 1 B ood " Purifier in J th world: M. L. Adams, agent. A (iREAT SUCCESS. Over One Hundred and Fifty Delegates : Attend Epworth League Convention. The fifth annual convection of the Eu gene District Epworth League met at the. M E church in Corvallis oa" Friday after noon of last week for a three-days ses sion. . The delegates from tbe south were breakfasted in Albany by tbe mnaUiH of the Methodist church in that ci'j-. The advance guard arrived in Corvallis oq Thursday evening by private convey ance, R04 the tnniii haJy arrived on mS side and 0. 4 E on , Filday. They were eacorted ts the chorch by a large dela tion, where the ludiea of the church serv ed lunch. After the opening exercises at 2 -3d p. m., the departmental papers wefe taken up. i"rof. A. K. Sweetser, 1st vice presi' dent of the District in the chair, Presi dent F. S. Dunn having gone back to Harvard sinde" tharast gathering. The afternoon was largely taken tip with pa pers, addresses and discussion. In the evening the local league tender ed a reception to the visiting delegates. Mr. Charles Wilkinson presided. The address of welcome was delivered by Guy Moore. The response came from J. W. Menzirs, of Lebanon. The music was furnished by a chorus choir; also Mr. Bossmau and daughter sang a duet and were requested to give a second select ion. Saturday was given to papers and ad dresses on the various topics of special interest to the leaguers, Dr. A. JS. Fischer, ditor oFthe Pacific Christian Advocate, was introduced and addressed very happily the convention as did also Dr. J. H. Coleman, president of Willam ette University. Saturday evening Eev. GeoTH.NFees, pastor at Cottage Grove, addressed a pacsed bouse on the "Devel opment of the Epworth League in the Church.' Sunday morning at 11 a. m. Prof. A. R. Sweetaer, of the University of Ore gon, gave a very practical address to aa audience that filled both auditorium and annex. Mr. Eolstin, of Albany, gave a solo. At 3 p. m. Dr. T. B. Ford, the presid ing elder, assisted by the 6th8r pastors administered tLe communion to almost 200. ; The service was very impressive. In the evening following a league ser vice of unusual interest, Dr. J. H. Cole man gave the sermon. It was a mas terly address, with clear logic and warm heart throb. Following the services, Dr. T. B. Ford installed the new district officers with an impressive responsive service. It was a complete success from begin ning to end- - - - '" NOTES. . : Mr. Roy Glass, of Eugene, was in vited to repeat his League address on "The Missionary Conflicts and Triumphs of Christianity" at. the. Presbyterian church Sunday night. " Dallas gets the 1904 convention. Miss Olive Mallow, of Corvallis, was chosen as literary vice president. Mrs. II. Smith, Mrs; G. B.- Schmidt, Mr. Gay Moor9, Miss Alice Edwards and V. E. Waters took part in the pro gram at the convention. Additional Local. Mr. Roy Rickard and Miss Mar garet Whitaker were united in mar riage in Portland last Friday even ing. The young couple are well known in this county, where they weie both born and reared. Robert Smith suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday morning, at his home four miles west of Cor vallis, which involved the whole right side. Mr. Smith was milk ing at the time of the attack and he fell from the etool upon which he was seated. - Dr. Cathey was called to attend, the patient, and found him scarcely able to bpeak, as the muscles of the face were also involved. Mack Hemphill is lying in St. Vincent's hospital in Portland, with a badly crushed leg. The details of the accident which is responsible for Mack's present condition are not known in this city. A tele phone message received by Mrs. Hemphill, yesterday, from one of tho hospital, physicians conveyed the intelligence, that the leg was badly crushed below. tbe knee. The injury was severe, but was not con sidered serious, unless blood poison ing should develop. Free Socialist Entertainment. A free socialist entertainment will be given at Woodman Hall over Allen's drug store, on Thursday evening, May 7, at 7:30 p. m. A program of songs, recitations, re hearsals, speeches, etc. will be rendered. All socialists are urged to be present and the public- gen erally are cordially invited. A question box will be opened that all who feel an interest may present questions along- socialist lines, signed by tbe questioner. The answers ' will be given at the next meeting. The socialist club meets every first and third Thurs day evening. ; V Fox Police Judge. I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the office of police judge of the city of Corvallis at the election to be held May 18, 1903, E. P. Gbeffo.z . Gmve'i ,1 -ostes Kcs stood the test 25 years. Average Annies Salss over One end a Halt Million u bottles,' Does this record of merit appeal to yen? No Cure; No Pay. '50c. ? rv.wv-v..iCfi'?'ir'.afV:'".:;.7l Hart - mm " - gjtfai - mm Taiior- mm mm - made , km " Smm ' Cloflies jg V : I HAHT. CHJWNCa HMS I have an Extensive Line of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY i Both in Novelties and Staple Goods, also the Best Known Makes of SILVER-WARE, Both Flat ahd Hollow. Having trouble with your Eyes or Glasses Can't get a Fit? Come and See Me and get a Perfect Fit, and a Guarantee that is Good. NOTICE After February 1st the Store will close at 6(30 p. m., Except Saturdays. . E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler arid Optician. The Bu siness College Man Will give a Complete, Thorough, Up-to-date Course in Business, Pen ; Art, Short Hand, Typewriting . Six 'Months....:.:................... .."Thirty Five Dollars. - - Ten Months:... .Filty Dollars. Combined Course, any two, 12 months Fifty-five Dollars. Books and Supplies, from Five Dollars to Fifteen Dollars. This Department is in Connection with Piiiioniath College which carries a corps of thorough teachers and all of the popular" college courses. You all know its past record for solid work. Well, it's better now than ever. Tuition aud board low. Address me and get a free catalog and set of flourish ed'and business cap5- : , S. HAROUN, Philomath, Oregon. 1 Home If you are looking for some real good bargains; in Stock, Grain, Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for my'special list orcome and see me. I shall take pleasure in giving you all the reliableMnformation you wish' also showing ycu oyer the country. HENRY AMBLER, Philomath, Watch Confidence " Makes traveling a pleasure, when cerrect time is always a necessity. Yours may be a capable timekeeper, but through incom petent rep" airing you have lost faith in it.jj3 Brine it in to me. I Will repair the worst wrecked watch, and will do itreconomi- cally. -1 -. . Albert J. Metzger Occidental Building. , CorvaUls.BOr. Girl Wanted For general . housework. Mrs. J. Kacpisch. Cor. 4th and Harrison. C. Acker's Blood Elixir positively Cures Chronic Blood Poisoning and all Scrofu lous affections. At all times a matchless system tonic and purifier. Money re funded if you are not satisfied. 50c and $1.00. Allen & Woodward, DruSgist. HOME seeker cf hunter. To you at a bargain, 2 acres; one acre in choice bearins fruit. A nice trnm th. rolwe rounds, and one-half miie fr0m school house. Terms easy, Call on or write to B. K. Thompson, i Corvallis, Ore. TYLISH SUMMER BACK SUITS" It's a pleasure to lay asicle the licavv winter clotlusi and dou a ..... . ..1a. stylish light weignt summer sms like we are now sbowiag for 850i In addition to the comfort of tt summer suit, there is satisfaction in knpwiug that you are wearing the proper garments. . Our price affords you the op portunity of wearing a stylish summer suit at a very small, tax on your pocketbook. The suits are all-wool summer weight cheviot mixtures and blue serges. See them in our win dows or call in you will not be urged to buy, but they are all "hand tailored" and we can save you a fourth or more on the cost. LINE Real Estate, Loan and Insurance. Benton County, Oregon is is re o u fi.i r 1 ivru the most dreaded and deadly of all di seases, as well as pneumonia, and all Lung troubles are relieved at once and cured by Acker's. English Remedy "the , kins of all Cough Cures." Cures coughs and colds in a day. 25 cents. Your money back if dissatisfied- Write for free sample. W.-H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Allen & Woodward, , Druggists. For Chief of Police. I hereby announce myself aa a candia date for the office of chief of police of the City of Coryallis, subject to the will of the people at the city election, May 18, 1903. .V M.' Gleason. . Corvallis, April 16, 1903. For Sale. One horse, $45 ; one year-old colt, $25 ; one cow, $25; incubator, $4; good plow, $2.50. E. A. Hershner. Corvallis, Oregon. I For Sale. . . ' . Full bred Jersey heifers calf; a'so one and two and G months old heifers. Also bulls sired by Grand Coin, an impoited Jersey bull. Address, , .: -:. -. ; M. S. Woodcock, ' Corvallis, Or. Seekers