Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, May 15, 1903, Image 3

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    THE CORVALLiS GAZETTE.
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1903.
To cover the coat of setting and dis
tributing the type in snch matters, a
charge of fifty cents will be wide for
each "Card of Thanks," and five cents
per line for each Bet of "Resolutions of
Condolence" appearing in theoe columns.
..Qtjekx Ballot..
W.O.W. Carnival
CORVALLIS
'June 10. 11,12 and 13
;..;.,rVOTES
for
For Queen of Carnival
oo-o
Gazette Ballot '
LOCAL NEWS.
Don't forget to vote for carnival
queen.
New goods all the time at Nolan
& Callahan's. -
Pasture for stock, cows or horse.
Enquire of M. Robinson.
Mrs. D. O. Houck, of Geld Hill,
is visiting with friends in Corvallis
and vicinity.
Meals served for 25 cents at the
City restaurant. Special rates by
week or month.
Call and investigate that "Red
Box" proposition at Nolan & Calla
han's. There's money in it.
Mrs. F. L. Moore .went to Eu
gene, Wednesday . to assist the
chorus in the musical festival.
Mrs. L. L. Porter arrived, Satur
day, from - Oregon City for a short
visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Spangler. -
Mrs. R. M. Davisson came up
from Salem last Saturday to join
her husband on their farm on
Woods ereek, where thpy will spend
the summer.
Miss Mable Ireton, a student at
the college, was called to Salem.
Tuepday, to be at the bedside of
Kor ..,ttif-r u ho in danccrouslv ill
at the sanatorium in that city.
Reserved sea s tickets f -r thi inter-state
prohibitijn oratorical con
test' will be placed on sale at 8
o'c'f cM on th morning of May 19th
at Giibam & Wortham's diugstre
The Oily rleataurnni has inkdv
i i - .
arrangements woereoy cusmniert
"can be eeivtd with Ha zl wood ic
cream every day,, instead of only
Satuiduys and Sundays as hereto
Nw rup, unall, medium and
large, in Roxburv, Axminster and
Moquette; all wool art squares; also
tapestry, velours- and corduroys for
coverings just arrived. Nolan &
Callahan.
Misses Alice Edwards and Etta
.Fuller len. weaneeaav. ior uapitoia
Califs, They - are delegates to the
College Young Women's Christian
Association convention and will be
absent, about two weeks.
' Dr. C C. Poling will preach on
' . n m TT a
Saturday at a p. m. in tae umtea
Evangelical church, also Sunday
morning and evening. The pastor,
H. A. Deek, will preach at the
Dixon r school house Sunday at
3 p. m.
There , will be a meeting of the
Corvallis W. C. T. U. and College
Prohibition League in the college
chapel Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The meeting will be ad
dressed by Mr. Henshaw, traveling
secretary of the National Inter-Collegiate
Prohibition Association, and
Rev. T. T, Vincent, of this city.
Will Fechter and little son arriv
ed from Pendleton, Sunday, for a
ehort visit with his father-in-law,
jU M. Witham. Mr. Fechter dis
posed cf his business in Pendleton
to some new arrivals from the East,
abut a month ago, -and has an en
gagement lor the summer playing
in an orchestra at a summer resort
near that city. 1 He believes that
Pendleton is the beet town in Oie
gon, and intends engaging in busi
ness there again after a much-need-ed
rest.
Thos. Whitehorn has disposed of
his saloon business in this city to
Win; Broders. Twenty years ago
next Christmas Mr. Whitehorn en
gaged in this business iu Corvallis
and he has enjoyed but few vaca
tions in that long period. His
present fine brick building stands
upon the site of the little one-story
wooden structure in which he began
' business and it improves greatly the
appearance of our principal street.
Mr. Whitehorn's health has been
failing for a number of years and
for this reason he has found it nec
pssarv to retire from active occupa
tion. He will continue his residence
in this citv. Mr. Broders will take
charge of The Resort the first of
June, but Mr. Whitehorn will as
sist him for a couple months until
he gels a knowledge of tne business.
Miss Irene Zierolf returned home,
Wednesday, from Pendleton.
.Ed. Crawford, now of Salem, vis
ited Tuebday with relatives in this
city.
Hon. G. A. Waggoner went to
Portland, Tuesday, for a short busi
ness visit. "
Miss Bertha Henkle is home
from an extended visit with friends
in Portland.
. Mrs. A. E. Din8tnore, of 8alemy
arrived in Corvallis on Wednesday
for a vir.t with Mrs. 3. W, Craw
ford. . Attorney V. 8. tfuflbrd,of Port
land) Is in the city on business.-.
Mr. Httfford was formerly judge of
Benton county. .
The Senior class of the O. A C.
are making arrangements to give
an excursion to Newport, June 6tb.
Fare for the round trip will be
$1.50.
Men and teams have been, em
ployed for the last few days grading
that portion ol ruth street Jvmg
between Adams and Jvfferson
streets.
The last of the series of lectures
given by the Epworth League of
the M. E. church, will be Friday
night, May 15, by Prof. Torbet, of
Albany college, subject: "uene-
sis and Geology." Admission free
Mr. and Mrs! B'ackledge, Mr.
and Mrs. B. W. Johnson, Mrs. E.
R. Lake, Miss Gatch and Miss
Maud Kerns went to Eugene, Tues
day. All of the party, with ex
ception of Mrs. Johnson , and Miss
Gatch, assisted in the musical fes
tival.
Rev. Carrick, Wm. Crees and
Messrs. Tedrow and Clodfelter left,
Tuesday, for Josephine county to
locate timber claims. They were
joined at Albany by a parly, of
three from Independence. lhe
claims they have in view lie near
Merlin.
R. C. Troxell was the victim of
an accident, Tuesday, which will
keep him out of employment for
some time.- He was cutting wood
on the Clyde Beach place, when in
sonde manner he struck himself with
his ax on the inside of the left leg,
just below the knee, cutting a se
vere gash.
Harry Withvcombe arrived home,
Wednesday, from Chicago, where
he recently graduated from a school
of pharmacy. He was one of four
in a class of 33 whose names were
starred on the graduating program
as entitled to class honors. He has
determined to seek a position some
place in Eastern Oregon, after a
visit with relatives and friends in
Corvallis.
The hardware store of T. N. Mur-
ph, at La Grande, was enteredj by
burglars last Sucday night and
n.bbed of nearly - 5? 300 worth cf
razor?, revolvers and fine cutlery.
'rank Lilly, formerly of Corvallis,
is clerk for Mr. Murphy and he dis
covered the theft when he opened
the store in the morning. En
trance is thought to have been
gained through " the front door,
which the burglars then locked be
hind them.
The fire department was given a
little exercise Wednesday evening
about 5:30 o'clock. Ablaze that
threatened to proye serious started
at the Charley Chipman home, and
an alarm was turned in, but the
names were under control Before
the fire company arrived. One of
the children of the family started a
fire in the kitchen stove, and. in
some manner some clothes that
were hanging on a line near the
the stove caught fire. The flames
were communicated to the wall pa
per and in a few moments the whole
room was in a blaze. Neighbors ex
tinguished the fire before any ser
ious damage resulted.
There is but one more day to
wait and Norris & Rowe's Big
Shows will be here with its enor
mous train load of performing ani
mals, funny clowns, and bands oi
music, U gladden the hearts of the
anxious juveniles. Norris & Rowe's
reputation for progressiveness has
preceded them. This year they
are said to have a still larger and
better aggregation of performing
animals than ever and have aug
mented their program with a com
pany of circus gymnasts, making
the most complete and enjoyable
performance, imaginable. Thf
street parade is also eaid to be more
elaborate than ever before.
Some important real estate trans
actions have been . negotiated by
Henry AmMer during the last week
He disposed of the Prickett saw
mill property, known as the Huff
man mills, eight miles southwest
of Philomath, to J. White and E.
L. Moore, recently of Mason City,
Iowa. ; The property comprises the
mill and 380 acres of land, and the
price paid was -$4,200 cash. The
new owners will take possession a'.
once, and it is their. intention to
place the mill in operation as soon
as possible. Mr. Ambler has also
sold the A. M. McCaskey place of
22 acres, two miles west of Philo
math, and the George Scott plaee
of 13 acres adjoining, to D. W.
Mael, a late arrival from Albin,
Washington. The price paid for
the McCaskey place was $1,250,
and for the latter $400. The pur
chaser took possession last Satur
day.
i
ALSEA PARENTS' MEETING.
L- '
Aa Appreciative Corvalllslto Attended
j . and EJoyd JUee Hospitality.
Editor Gazette received an invi
tation from Sup't Denman to accompany
him on a school and parents meeting
trip to Bellfountaia. and Alsea. Never
having been in the southern end of the
county or in the Alsea country I was not
long in making np my mind to accept
the invitation. Leaving here last Thurs
day eve we spent the night at the hospi
table home of Lewis Edwards on hit
beaatUal farm some two and a half miles
south of the village of Bellfonntaln.
The rolling Und and beautiful fsrmi la
this vicinity mttU it m one of the most
picturesque pots In the state. Friday
being the closing day of the school in
that district we gave the forenoon to the
class room and listened to a fine pro
gram in the afternoon from the puplU;
The school is in fine shape and from
what we saw and heard, no argument
was necessary, to convince us that the
teachers understood their work aad did it.
Miss Fosbay, of Albany, has charge of
the school assisted by Miss Reader of the
vicinity A good healthy feeling per-!
vades the atmosphere between teachers,
pupi.8 and patror.
Leaving Bellfountain in the evening,
we drove ten miles over the monntains
(and snch a drive and such a road) to the
mountain home of R. G. Mires, where
we lodged and feasted.
Saturday mas to be the day of our trip
that parents meeting was the burden
of the superintendent's song; so bright
and early we were off for the Alsea val
ley for the parents meeting arranged for
by the Grange, which held a short' ses
sion in the morning. At n o'clock the
hall was closed and., the ladies took
charge, and the changed appearance and
siht presented to us at noon, proved
that they were fit for the occasion. I
have seen all kinds of public spreads,
large and small, but for delicacy and
quality do not think that I have ever
seen this one. equaled, certainly not sur
passed. After some three hundred hun
gry men,' women and children had more
thansatistied themselves at the table,
there remained not only enough to fill
the twelve : historical -baskets with frag
ments, but enough to feed a band of In
dians. - , ; '
At 1 o'clock the meeting was called to
order by Sup't Denman who had charge.
The house was packed and Jammed and
then not all ia attendance could be cared
for. . After the singing of songs, in which
all joined, the program proper was taken
up. Opening with papers on the duty ef
teachers, by three of the teachers in the
valley, D. W. Jones. O. G. Springer and
our own Ethel Kyle who is now filling a
short engagement there. ' Then followed
addresses by the school patrons of the
valley, hitting the schools from all points
of the compass, coverinjr all the ground
Many of these talks gave evidence of
reading, and thought. " They were all
good but some of them were better
The programme was " interspersed by
singing, recitations and dialogues from
the schools represented. Recitations
by Leona JVren, Myrtle; Hujrden Ruth,
Hayden, Ethel Cathcart, Lizzie Ham
merely, and Lillie Stralcey. A concert
re -itation by pupils from Dist. 41, also a
dialogue from the same schools and a
beautiful duett well rendered by Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Ban ton.
It was a good meeting largely attended,
in which much interest was manifested j
and will - he the means of doing much
good for the schools in that valley, set-
ting before the parents, teachers and pu
pils their duties ia a such a way that it
comes right into their own homes. The
meeting was a grand success, and the
honor all goes to the valley as they did
all the work. ; - . -
I was touch pleased w ith this my first
trip into the valley and royally enter
tained. They have a bright and intelli.
gent" community, and although almost
shut out from the world for a part of the
year, are well abreast of the times on all
the interesting subjects of the day
a thrifty people, for when I looked over
the audience in that halUand saw. the
large number of children, I thought if
President Roosevelt would come in there
he would make the -grandest speech of
bis life, and go away fully satisfied that
the human race was not suicidal in Alsea
valley. , :- ' V
It is a beautiful little valley, aad yen
enjoy it more after the struggle you make
to get close enough to see it from the
mountain top. f - J. W. C.
No Nearer a Solution.
Last .Monday night was the
time set for opening . bids in an
swer Jto the council s ad vertise
ment for proposals for the estab
lishment . of a water system for
the city of Corvallis. But one
offer was submitted to the fath
ers, and they took no action other
than to refer the whole matter to
the special water committee.
The bid submitted was from
the . Corvallis Water Co., and it
was presented verbally by En
gineer W. B. Chase. It provil
ed for a supply of water from the
Willamette river, and assurances
were given the council that the
company would install a moun
tain water system as soon as the
revenues would ' justify. Mr.
Chase figured that it would cost
$98,000 to put in a mountain,
water system, and a revenue f
$13,000 per year would be neces
sary to justify its construction.
The inducement in the bid of
fered by the local company was
the excellent "protection ! it pro--vided
against fire. Mr. Chase
declared it afforded ' as good , fire
protection as Portland's system.
He presented a map of trie pro
posed system, which proyides for
six and - eight inch - mains. . It
will cost the company $20,000,
but it will be put in if the city
will agree to take 27 hjdrants at
$36 per year for 25 years.
A letter from C C. "Hogue was
read to tlie 'council,- stating that
a mountain water system was too
costly for Corvallis at present.
The capitalists he represented
would not invest unless assured,
of 6 per cent interest. Kven a
Willamette tiver system would
not provide a revenue of 6 per
cent on the money invested and
for this reason Mr. Hogue made
no offer whatever '
Hops Itt Poor Condition.
Additional reports continue to
come in of the poor condition of
hop yards in the valley, and there
seems to be no prospect of any
thiag like a satisfactory crop,
says the Salem Statesman.
J. R. Lyinn and Julius Pincus
yesterday visited a number of
yards in the south, end of the
county, and in the vicinity of
Independence, and last" night re
ported them as in a much worse
condition than they : had real ized
or expected. They say it is sur
prising the number of missing
bills they found,' and in many of
the yards the vines are puny and
spindling, shdwing slow growth.
The - Woodburn Independent
says: H. T."5-Hayes, who has
visited several of the hop yards
in the WoodbUrn section during
the past week, ' reports the new
yards in good condition, but says
the old yards are not up to the
standard and growers are dis
couraged. A. Crosby reports a
black worm, which eats into and
kills the hop root. This is the
first year this "worm has visited
any of the yards. ;
A contract for the sale of 46,
000 of the 1903 crop at .15 cents
per pound was yesterday filed in
the Marion county ; recorder's of
fice, the transfer 4 was from Me
Kinley Mitchell," of Portland, to
E. Goldman & Co., Chicago, for
hops of average, choice quality,
to be delivered, irf the warehouses
at Gervais ; and Jefferson. The
hops are-to be raised, 25,000
on the J. B. Barnes' yard near j
Gervais, and 15,000 pounds to be !
raised on Meitinley Mitchell's
yard near Albany:-v r
Council Notes. -
"The tlfy council transacted thft follow
ing bti6iDe8s at its regular meeting, held
Monday evening: ; ;
Councilman E. .Allen, of the sewer
committee, reported favorably on the pe
tition for a sewer throngh blocks 29, 28,
27, 26 and 25,' Avery's second addition,
and block 3 Helm's addition. Remon
strances from M. M. Arnold, M. Jacobs
and. Florence .Jones against said sewer
were read, but the council took no acUon
with regard to them. ;
r:- Claims were allowed amounting to
1297.80 on the general fund, and $35,48
on the street fund. 1 ? . " r ,
The petition of Mrs. Hemphill to lay
a sewer in Jefferson street, was referred
to the sewer committee.
A petition was read from Lucy O.
Yates, asking that certain obstructions
be removed frem Main and Tenth streets,
and the council passed a resolution or
dering and directing ' the chief of police
to remove fences and obstructions from
these streets. ; . . V -
The resignation, of F. R. Overlander
aa bight policeman was . accepted, . and
the application of D. A. Osburh for the
position was read.: .
The petition of S4P. Bunt for a side-.
walk along the west- side of lots 11 and
12, block 14, county addition, was referr
ed to the street committee.
Liquor license bonds ef B. Wotdt,
Wm. Broders and J.Q.IWuestefeld were
accepteJ." ' -r 17 : ; .
An ordinance was pasted granting Z.
H. Davis. August Fischer and E. E. Wil
son and their assigns the tight to con
struct, operate and maintain an inde
pendent telephone exchange - and ap
purtenances in the city of. Corvallis for a
period of twenty-five years.". -
W. P. Chase addressed U e council at
eone length upon the matter ef a sys
tem of water works for the city of Corval
lis, and .made a preposftlen to the city
on behalf of the Corvallis Water Com
pany, which was referred to the special
water committee. I : - '
Attention Ladles.
. I have just ret eivrd 15 dozen, latest
styles ladies' lata from Portland; also
7K dozen from Chicago. Am prepared
to furnish the best of goods as cheap as
the cheapest, ' ; r Mbs. J. Mason.
Card ef Thanks.
We wish to exrreu nr deepest grati
tude to out many iriends who kindly as
sisted us and. expressed their sympathy
in our sad bereavement, v
W. J Headbick and Family.
Don't Read This.
Fourteen dozen trimmed hats, to suit
the taste of all, at Mrs. J. Mason's.
THE CITY ELECTION.
Wide-Awafce, Progessive, Liberal-Minded
Men Should fee Selected to Serve as
Conncllmea.
A mayor and fi ve council men
are to be chosen at the city elec
tion to be held next Monday. It
is strange how little attention is
given to the selection of the men
who control the city's welfare.
j There are always active candi
dates for other positions in the
gift of citizens of the municipal
ity, but no one seems anxious or
even willing to serve ia the high
ly important office of council
man. It is necessary that all
officers shall be capable and effi
cient, but without' active, ener
getic level-headed men in the
council chamber there is no po
tency in the city government.
It is not enough that the city
fathers meet once each month
and transact the formal routine of
business that comes before them,
but they should have policies
looking to the betterment of con
ditions within the city and be
awake in taking advantage of
whatever promises to contribute
to the community's" social or ma
terial welfare. -
In Monday's election men
should be selected to fill vacan
cies in the council who are pro
gressive and liberal in their views
and beliefs.
The retiring mayor and coun
cilmen have all been faithful in
the performance of their duty.
Voters in wards 1, 2 and 3
should select the very best men
avilable to succeed Messrs. Avery,
Allen, Heckart, Underwood and
Wilkanks whose places in the
council are to be filled at Mon
day's election. And no man
who is eligible should refuse the
nomination if tendered him.
The duties of a councilman are
arduous and at times vexatious,
but they are duties which no
man should -cshirk. Whether
Corvallis is to grow and prosper
depends largely upon the the re:
suit of the coming city election.
Circle Candidate Leads.
Miss Mae Gibson 394
Miss Bertha Ueokle. v 294
Miss Inez Williams 184
Miss Bessie Dilley. 179
Miss Clara Lane... -157
Miss Mabel Davis....... 100
Miss Martha Alford. ........ 50
From the above vote it will be
seen - that the candidate of the
Circle is still in the lead, with
the-X)egree of Honor a close sec
ond, and Miss Williams coming
in with a good vote for third place.
There will be only a couple of
weeks for the contest to decide
who will be the Queen, and it is
expected that the last few days
will see lively voting by the ad
herents of the several candidates.
Desire Large Membership.
The Women's Lewis and Clark
Club, organized in this city April
24th by Mrs. Galloway, now has
an active membership of thirty
or more of the prominent women
of this city. The club is desir
ous of a large membership, and
its officers have asked the Ga
zette to bring the matter to the
attention of women in all parts
of the county. -
The objects of the organization
are thus set forth in the by-laws:
; (a) To organize, or assist in
organizing , the products and re
sources of this locality for dis
play at the Lewis and Clark Cen
tennial Exposition to be held in
Portland, Oregon, in 1905.
(b) To raise, maintain and
disburse a fund for that purp .se.
. (c) To operate auxiliary to
the board of women managers of
that exposition. ' -
All who are desirous of
further information should ad
dress the president, Mrs. W. P.
Iyafferty, or secretary, Mrs F, L.
Miller,
Other officers of the club, are:
Mrs. Rose Selling, 1st vice presi
dent; Mrs. M. S.-Woodcock, 2nd
vice president; Mrs. E.. Allen,
treasurer.
If you desire a good complexion,' u.e
Moki Tea, a pure herb drink, It acts on
tlie liver and makes the skin smooth and
clear. Cures sick headache; 2o cts. and
50cts. Money refunded if it does not
satisfy yon. Write to W H Hooker & Co ,
Buffalo, N. Y. Allen- & Woodward,
druggists.
HOME
seeker or
BARGAIN
hunter. To you at a bargain, 2 acres;
one acre m choice bearing fruit. A nice
house and other buildings about one mile
from the college grounds, and one-half
mile from- school house. Terms easy.
Call on or write to B. B. Thompson.
; Corvallis, Ore.
has stood the test 25 years. Average Annual Sales over One end a Half MnSon
bottles. - Does this record of merit appeal to you? No Cure, No Pay. 50c
Enclosed with every botfle fa a Ten Cent package of Q'QvoKadcIUwt. Liver Pills. V
ClAfhes . W (
L. KLINE
I have an Extensive Line of
WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELRY
Both in Novelties and
Staple Goods, also the
Best Known Makes of
SILVER7WARE,
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 6i30 p. m.
Except Saturdays.
E. W. S. PP A T r T Jeweler and Optician.
. S. HAROUN.
The Business College Man
Will give a Complete, Thorough, Up-to-date Course in
Business, Pen Art, Short Hand, Typewriting
Three Months Twenty Dollars .
Six Months.... ; Thirty Five Dollars.
Ten Months 7......... Fifty Dollars. ,
Combined Course, any two, 12 months, Fifty-five Dollars.
Books and Supplies, from Five Dollars to Fifteen Dollars.
This Department is in Connection i with Ptifomath College
which carries a corps of thorough teachers and all of the popular college
courses. Yon all know its past record for solid work. Well, it's better now
than evar. Tuition and board low.
Address me and get a free catalog and set of flourished!and business
caps. F. S. HAROUN, Philomath, Oregon.
Home-Seekers:
If you are looking for some real good bargains in Stock, Grain,
Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for myjspecial list orjcome'and see me.
I shall take pleasure in giving you all the reliablejnformation you wish
also showing y tu over the country.
HENRY AMBLER, 2d
' Philomath, Benton County, Oregon
OT (DUD
toes
Absolutely Pur
Piano Tuning.
C. A. Miller, the piano tuner, will be
in Corvallis the week commencing May
nth. Leave your orders at Allen &
Woodward's drugstore. r ,
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic
STYLISH SUMMER
SACK SUITS
6r$8M
s It's a pleasure to lay aside the
heavy winter clothes and don a
stylish light weight summer suit
like we are now showing for 8i50i
In addition to the comfort of a
summer suit, there is satisfaction
in knowing 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.
REUABLE
for Sale. ; -
One horse, $45 j one year-old colt, $25
one cow, 25; incubator.fi; good plow,
$2 50. . E. A. Hershnkb.
Corvallis, Oregon.