THE CORVALLIS 6AZETFL
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Fred Chapman left Friday morn
ing to spend the holidays at his
home in Roseburg.
Mrs. Wicks started Wednesday,
for a two weeks visit with her son,
Oliver in Aslona. -
Rev. H. A. Deck goes to Dallas
today to attend a meeting of the
trustees of Dallas College.
How delighted the ladies of Cor-
vallis would be to see a man with
a hoe" scraping the mud off the
crossings .
Mrs. J. Fred Yates returned
home last Thursday from a three
months visit in San Francisco with
her sister, Mrs. Eliza Kilpatrick.
There will be a stated meeting of
Oregon Council R. & S. M. at Ma
sonic nail on Wednesday evening,
December 23. Work in R. and S
M. degrees. A full attendance is
expected.
The United Evangelical Sunday
school will observe "Christmas at
Home" in the church Thursday
evening at 7:30. AH friends of the
school are invited.
The two sons of Geo. S. Stovall,
Lawrence and Alva, are both ill
with pneumonia. The former is on
a farm near Philomath and the lat
ter is in this city.
The following persons were regis
tered at Portland notsls on Satur
day from Corvallis: M. E. Milner,
Mrs. M. L. Tooper, G. T. Callahan,
Geo. Studebaker, J. P. lsbell.
Mrs. Bado Waggoner, Miss Jewel
Wells, ot Eugene, and Wm. A.
Wells, of Alberta, Canada, were in
Corvallis to attend the burial of
their father, the late C..B. Wells.
C. It. Gardiner, H. Salvon, and A.
Airth, all O. A. C. students, were
registered, at the Perkins Hotel,
.Portland, on baturday. lney were-
on the way to their home in Astoria
to spend the holidays .
Groceryman Hodes : has several
boxes of fine Italian prunes in front
of his store, that were packed by
the Corvallis Prune Company.
They are of fine quality and make
an excellent display.
The ladies of the Congregational
church who held a bazaar- iu the
Zierolf building last Friday were
assisted by the Christian JEndeavor
society' of that church, and was
quite a success. Ihe combined re
ceipts for the day were over $75,
the ladies receiving $65 and th
young ladies $10. '
Tne negro preacner who was
bombarded with stale eggs in Kings
Valley arrived in this city, on Fri
day. vH-frtKjk thi s office ior the
pride of a-meal, and got it, and on
Saturday, was making inquiries as
to the nearest town and the state of
the roads - leading in that direction
We i hav3 1 become more charitabl
toward the boys who threw the
eggs we have seen the coon.
At. a regular meeting of Cor
vallis Lodge, A. F. & A. M. held
in " Masonic Hall on Wednesday
evening, -December 16, the follow
ing officers were elected: James A.
Harper, W. M.; . F. L Kent, S. W.;
S. L. Hays, J. W.; W. P. Lafferty,
Sec.; Z. H. Davis, Treas. The ap
pointive officers will be named on
Saturday evening of this Week when
a combined installation of all the
Masonic bodies will be held.
Charles B. Wells, for two terms
chief of police of Corvallis, died in
the hospital, at Portland on Thurs
day, December 17. Mr. Wells went
to Alberta, Canada in 1901, where
he has since resided. His age was
63 years, 4 months and 25 days.
The funeral services were held in
Wiikins' undertaking parlors, on
Saturday, December 19, at 10
o'clock a. m. Rev. Mark Noble
officiated. The interment was in
Odd Fellows cemetery.
E. Allen has been confined to his
home for several days with sick
ness, but is rapidly recovering and
will be out inside of a week. Mr.
Allen has been in the drug business
jn Corvallis for the last S7 years
and , this is the ' first time in his
business career that he has been
compelled to remain at home on
account of illness. He is now 71
years'of age, and notwithstanding
the fact that he has been nearly
two score years in one businesp,
will, no doubt, be " able to dish out
pills for many more years.
Last Saturday morning Mr. Gil
lespie noticed a small hole in thiir
back yard a few feet from the house.
He secured a shovel and ran the
handle down the hole and to his
surprise it went the full length of
the shovel. Further investigation
revealed the fact that there hfd
formerly been a well at that place
which had been filled up. The
dirt had settled leaving only a
crust of dirt a few inches thick
which had become sodded over.
It seems remarkable as the spot has
been trodden upon many times by
grown people, as well as by the
children in their play, and was
broken through last Saturday by a
small hen which sank through the
crust to the water beneath. She
was rescued from her watery grave
and tenderly cared for. The cru&t
has si nee fallen in and laid bare a
full-sized well which is now six or
seven feet deep, , containing several
feet of water,t -
Guy Walker left Thursday J Sain
Damon and Glm Good uaao, Fri
day, and Ray Walker,. Saturday,
for their homes in Independence.
x A magnificent turkey dinner will
e served at tne Hotel Corvallis on
Chrifimas Day. Landlord Ham-
mel intends to make this the ban
ner epread of the year. .
"Happy Hooligan" McManies
was , married in Buena Vista on
Sunday to a Miss Baker, who was
employed as a waitress in the Hote
Corvailis for a short time.
Governor Chamberlain has named
W. W. Cotton 'a prominent dairy
man of Portland, to succeed Benton
Killin as a regent of the College,
and J. D. Oiwell and J. M. Church
are appointed to succeed themselves
Corvallis has a new dog ordinance
which the Times brands as a stem-
winder." We suppose this is
"pointer" to Corvallis sports to pay
taxes on their stem-setters and
other hunting dogs. Toledo Leader
Supt. Den man returned Mondav
from Kinet . Valley where ne has
been attending the Parents' Meet
ing which was held there. He
says the meeting was a grand suc
cess. More will be said of it next
issue.
Considerable interest was aroused
on Main street yesterday morning
by a pet fawn belonging to Arthur
Henkle which was being led home
by him. The beautiful creature
is only a year old and is said by
woodsmen to be, unusually large for
that age.
W. E. : Paul, father of Geo. F
Paul, for several years editor of the
Gazette, has moved to Oakland,
Calif., where he will reside in future.
Mr. Paul once resided in this city,
but for several years-he has lived in
Dover, N. H.
J. Wiage came up from New
berg on the boat Sunday morning to
attend to business matters. He ex
pects to go in the tailor business in
Portland about the first of the year
Mr. and Mrs. Wrage have recently
returned from a trip to California.
The Oregon City society notes in
Sunday Oregonian contained an ex
tended write-up of the .wedding of
Mose Ji,. Milner and Grace M. Hall.
The groom was a former O. A. C.
student. 'The article says that the
couple will make Corvallis their
home.
Mr. Ross, an old resident of Philo
math, father of Mrs. Lenger, of this
city, died Sunday, December 20, at
Salem. He will be brought to
Philomath for interment and services
will be held at 2 o'clock today.
Mr. Ross is well known in this
vicinity. :
Mrs. W. A. Buchanan wife of
CouTityTTreasurer Buchanan, lies
very low at her liome in this city
with Brights disease, and her death
is momentarily' expected. At the
time of going to press Monday
afternoon there is no change in
her condition. " -
A Comedy of Errors.
Philomath Jottings.
The improvement Society will
hold a meeting at te residence of
Miss Snell on Wednesday evening
December 23, at "7:30. Members
are are urged to be present and all
other citizens interested in the work
of the society are cordially invited
to take part in the deliberations of
the society. . ,
At the home of the bride's par
ents, Sunday, ? December 13, 1903,
Rev. Davis spoke the words which
united as man at d ' wife, Joseph
Sluard and Miss Portia Price, both
prominent young people of Oak
Grove, Benton county. The cere
mony was witnessed by a number
of friends and relatives.
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Bert Yates had the misfortune to
fall from his wheel on Sunday about
neon and fractured his shoulder
blade. Bert was on bis way acxo3S
Mary's river bridge and had - his
mind on something more important
than the wbsel, when the accident
occurred. Bert wn?t tell where he
was going and positively refuses to
refer to the subject.
Smith & Boulden showed on Sat
urday afternoon as pretty a line of
dressed turkeys as one would wjsh
to see. Not less than 150 of these
birds were hung up in their store,
some of them weighing over zo
pounds each. OnMon day morning
every turkey was gone, and their
places taken by a row of 60 or
more plump geese. The most of
these birds will be shipped to Port
land and Astoria.
Coanty Judge Virgil JS. Watters,
of Corvallis, a brother-in-law of W.
V. Wiley, was in HDlsboro Tues
day to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Wiley. Jndge Watlersis deserved
ly one of the most popular men in
Benton county, having ' for many
years filled with credit positions in
the county court house, and though
a democrat the people of that re
publican county have, promoted
him from recorder. to clerk and now
to county judge. Hillsboro Inde
pendent.' - ''"'
1 The City Council at their last
regular meeting rescinded the or
dinance for the paying of $2 per
meeting to each of the council
men and the mayor. The ab
surdity in passing such an ordin
ance has made the situation ridic
ulous in the extreme and the po
sition of the city fathers rather
an embarassing one. The or
dinance passed by the council
some time ago fixed a salary of
$2 a meeting, or a total of $20
per each time they met for trans
acting the city affairs. That
there is no such passage in the
city charter is needless to say.
If the ordinance had proven solid
it would have included back pay
for over 300 councilmea and 37
mayors. If they had the power
to salary themselves $2 per meet
ing, they also had the power to
raise their salary as high as they
pleased. As a result the council
men and mayor have been twitted
to such an extent over their ac
tion that at the last meeting they
were only to glad to have the or
dinance rescinded and to serve
the city free gratis.
Linn County Holy Rollers.
Mrs. E. C. Wyatt, who has been
been absent during the -summer
and fall, is here visiting with
friends. , .
; William Miller, from Currv
county, came last week to spvnd
the holidays with his family, who
are here for the benefit of school.
Word was received last week
of the death of Mr. H. Buoy at
his home near Waldport. He
was well and favorably known
here, and at one time was post
master at Philomath.
The students were glad to greet
Prof. W. T. Wyatt and wife after
a prolonged absencs at Ranier.
All are expecting a great time
Christmas and there will be ser
vices at the churches Christmas
Eve.
Mrs. White's class gives a mu
sical Monday evening.
Entertainment, 'consisting of
music,... reading, etc., at the
Chapel Tuesday evening.
O. A. C. Locals.
BY BERT YATES ,
Harvey L. Fryer left Sunday for
his home in Carlton.
Jas. R. Chambers, who has ben
A colony of Holy Rollers has
started in to make Linn county
u ua,1US on gick i8t f()r about a
luauciiny ,uuicu.ll tt uuuSC ""tleft Wednesday afternoon for his
tne Anna $eacn place, m the 1 Um in TTincra vnow
nop vara, lusr. over tne river
from the ferry.
Parson Creffield,' the old-time
leader, returned on Friday last,
and is now in command. Mr.
Campbell and West Seely, with
the two Seely sisters and Miss
Sandal are with the party.
Frank Hurt and wife have also
taken up their residence with
the Linn county squad.
Up to the present time verv
little disturbance has been caused,
the party carrying on their wor
ship with but little noise.
But events are likely to occur
iri a few days, if the Rollers be
come in any way aggressive, that
will piat a stop to any further
proceedings on their part. Mr:
Creffield will be provided with a
nice, warm coat, that : will fit
him as closely as the paper on a
wall, and that will contain more
feathers than the wings he prom
ises himself when he reaches the
place where the holy roll is kept.
He will also be given a walking
pass out 01 this locality, and a
warning about returning that he
will do well, to heed. -...;
This is the program outlined
by some desperate and determin
men in this vicinity, and there is
no doubt that it will be earned
out.
John Buster is spending a 'few
days at the home of Dave Gellatley,
and from there goes to Alsea, in
time to hang up his stocking on
Christmas Eve.
Dick Tom, of Alsea, last week
brought in some fine specimens of
sugar beets, raised from seed obtain
ed last spring at the College. He
reports an abundant yield and that
they make fine feed for milch cows
Wednesday afternoon's train was
crowded with students starting to
spend the Christmas holidays at
their various homes . Among those
who left were U. O, Gate, E. D.
Wetmofe, Roy Greer, A. Airth,
Henry Salvon, Marion Stokes, J. C.
Clark, Rae Walker and Thomas
Fritchard. '.
W. N. Shennefield in a recent
letter from Los Angeles states that
there are two other, former O. A. C
students in. that city, Bert Wills
being employed as a conductor on
a street railway, and Jas. McTim
monds is just recovering from a
severe attack of malarial fever con
tracted over two months ago in Old
Mexico.
Football Team Banquetted
Wood Wau ted.
The Oregon Agricultural College- will
receive bids for supplying wood lor the
ensuing college year commencing next
July. Call on the Purchasing Agent for
specifications. ' " .
Corvallis, December, -22, I9O3.
s ': ' T. H. ;Cbawfobd,
- Purchasing Agent,
The football team : and substi
tutes of the O A C were tendered
a banquet by the citizens of Cor
vallis, at the Hotel Corvallis, on
Friday evening Dec. . 17th.
Nearly hundred guests assembled,
and after a sumptuous repast, the
real business of the evening com
menced. Mayor Irvine told
some good stories in presenting-
the various speakers. President
Gatch was introduced, as the first
speaker, and the members of the
first team found his remarks very
practical and pleasing. The
team was lined up in order and
each member presented with a
new sweater. These were of ex
cellent quality, black in color,
with an orange monogram. In
acknowledging the gift Captain
Pilkington announced for the
first time that he was to return
next year, and the same deter
mination was echoed by every
one of the team except . Cupper
and Root. :
During the enthusiasm inci
dent to this the team took up the
election of a captain and manager
for next year, and Bert Pilking
ton and Zophar Tharp -were elect
ed respectively to the positions.
After the. election Mr. E. R. Bry
son made some very interesting
remarks, followed by ' Manager
Hay ward, who gave some good
advice regarding a coach for next
year. .
Mr. E. E. Wilson, the tall
sycamore of Benton, gave a ring
ing speech, and Professor Berch
told paid a fitting compliment to
the ladies.
The most enthusiastic of the
speakers of the evening was Hon.
W. E. Yates, who paid his re
spects to the team and to all the
speakers in town. It was long
after twelve when the toastmaster
said "good night."
All the football enthusiasts in
the city were present, and the
following ladies: Mesdames
Irvine, Mary Bryson, E. R. Bry
son, B. W. Johnson, Fulton, Cal
lahan, F, Iy. Miller, Wigle and
McKelleps, Misses Gatch, Withy-
combe, Irvine, Span gler, and
othtrs.
Celebrated His 80th Birthday;
Mr. William McLagan cele
brated his 80th birthday 011 Sun
day, Dec. 20th by gathering to
gether a number of his children
and relatives and spending the
day in good old family style. -
Mr. McLagan has been con
nected with Corvallis since its
early history and a short sketch
of his life would be of universal
interest in this part of the state :
Wm. McLagan was .born in Gil
ford, N. Y., in the year 1823.
In. 1844 he imigrated to Illinois,
where he remained until i8;2.
On Nov. 26, 1848, at Belvedere,
111., he married Miss Sabra
Spring, who is still living.
Eight children were born, six of
whom are now living, two of the
children, Mrs. Jesse Spencer and
Mrs. A. M. Tucker, living in
Corvallis.
In 1852 Mr. McLagan crossed
the plains to Oregon with an ox
team taking exactly six months
to make the trip from Sycamore,
111., 111., to Portland, Or. Mr.
McLagan suffered two severe sick
spells on the way which nearly
cost , him his life. He came to
Corvallis in 1859 and has made
Benton county his -home since
then. He has served the city in
the capacity of treasurer for
nearly seven years, . and ? has
held that place for the
four vears. - " '"
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For Sale
Eight-room house, with three lots;
centrally located; fine assortment ot fruit
trees. Will be sold with furniture or
without. Inquire .it this office.
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The display- is larger and more beautiful than ever, and even the most expectant visitors
will be amazed at the fullness of preparations and the exceedingly low prices. Soon the great
. holiday rush will be on, and you will find it much to your interest to do your shopping early.
Make your selections now. We will deliver them on any designated day.
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Dolls' Xmas Fair, 1903.
You will find here an aggregation of
J dolls of every description dolls that
know when to open their eyes, and
others that keep, them open day and
night, dressed or negligee, ready for
dressing. Our prices are the lowest
in the city and variety much the larg
est. 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and
up to $7.50..
Toilet Cases
In all the latest novelties.
50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and up
to $7.50. .
Games
A large assortment of novel I
J i.: mi II
ami j-aotiuaxmjj games witn
plenty of excitement on land
and sea.
25c, 50c. 75c, $1, $1.50;tol$3.50
Xms& HanderchicfsR
-ci j j.i 1 jf
plain, hemstitched, lace and
embroidered edges of all kinds. If
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50 and 75c.
Albums
Photo and autograph albums
of every description. 25c, 50c,
75c, $1, $1.50 and up to $5.00.
Xmas Slippers
For both ladies and gentlemen.
Our line is large and very at-
tractive. See window display.'
50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2.00.
Overcoat Special
. The finest and best line of overcoats in Benton county.
They all go at reduced prices during the month.
$5.00 to $18.00.
Ladies' Furs
Rich furs at low prices during Xmas week.
$3.00 and up to $9.00.
$1.50, $2.50,
I A more beautiful assortment than ever of Collar and Cuff Boxes, Glove and Hand''
kerchief Boxes, Jewel and Work Boxes m Prices are 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2.50.
Ties, Mufflers,
Gloves, Suspenders
'All the late things at money-saving prices"
from 25c to $1.50.
Silverware
1847 Rogers, $1.50 to $2.50.
Purses and Chatelaine Bags
All new goods at 25c,50c,75c, $1, $1.50, $2.50.
-Pictures and Decorated Ware
The Big Store is now at its best, so just come in and take a look at our Xmas presents dis-
' play. That is all we ask.
La EZLmEt
past
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our thanks to the
public of Corvallis for their kindness and
sympathy in our late bereavement.
Family ol the late C. B. Wells. ,
Yaquina Bay has at last received
some recognition from the govern
ment, though not all that could be
wished. The secretary of war sub
mits the report of the special board
of engineers on the project for the
improvement of Yaquma Bay. The
board reports that existing condi
tions do not warrant continuing the
improvement at the present time,
with 'the. view to securing an in
creased depth of harbor entrance.
but believes the existing , works
should be maintained and recom
mends an appropriation of $25,000
I for this purpose. ,
Ten dollars pays for a term of ten
weeks in Bookkeeping in the Night
School. For particulars address Pres.
I. E. Richardson, Corvailis, Oregon,
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Eclectic Shorthand stands first for
speed. A court reporter in Georgia
writes 250 words a minute. A lady at
Delaware, Ohio, wrote 325 words a min
ute. It is easy to learn. Try it. Write
for sample ' lesson, to Corvallis Business
College.
Notice. -
Will keep my store open evenings until
Jan. 1, 1904. E. P. Geepfoz,
The Jeweler.
GREETING
To the Citizens of Cobvallis akd Sue-
BOUNDING COUNTRY: Having been ensra?ed In
the real estate Business for past ten years in
the East I have decided to take up the business
here. In doing so I expect to advertise in the
East as well as here at home and keep, as nearly
as possible, iu touch with the emigration from
the east. Having been a traveling real estate
salesman through several of the Eastern states
and knowing the disadvantages of the different
localities I snail be better able to set forth the
advantages to be found here than the man who
has always lived here and is not acquainted
with the Eastern states. If you wishtimpke
inquiries regarding my past yon can writs to
any prominent citizen or to any of the ha is
of Oeiwein, Iowa, that having Deen my head
quarters before coming here. After satisfying
yourselves as to my responsibility if you have
anythingin the way of real estate for sale or
rent which you may see fit to place in my
hands it will have my best attention, aid
though tou have no business to place with me
I shall be glad to have you. call as I should like
to become acquainted with you and will thank
you for any points of interest or good sujrges
tioas for Eastern advertising. If you have
property to list and itis convenient please cal".
on Saturday, however I shaU be glad to see yon
at any time. If you are interested ia the
growth of our country please call and see me.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year, lbeg to remain yours for
business.
E. E. WHITE,
Office first door South of Heading Koom,
Corvallis, Oregon.
Mrs. N.F. ROBINSON,
CLAIRVOYANT, CARD READER,
Palmist.' Also gives reading by mail if given date
of birth, color of hair, eyes, and three leading ques
tions. Sitting from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Price one
dollar. No. 10H Second St., Korth of Willamette
Bank.
KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHING
Just look at some of those
nobby garments we've on
display then ask a tailoz
anywhere to give you as
nobby a pattern, trim it as
well, finish and give you as
good a fit ask his price,
and then come back here
and we'll do the rest.
Regulation 0. A. C. Uniforms
Top Round Shoes for Men
Suits and Overcoats
Iron ;Clad Hosiery
Mrs. Jim Hopkins' Boys' Clothing
Drews, Selsby & Co's.
Ladles Fine Shoes
Kingsbury Hats
j F. L. MILLER, Corvallis, Ore.
The Gazette for
fine JoiJ vrorfr
Grove's Tasteless ChiD Tonic
has stood the test 25 years. Average Annua! Sales over' One end a Half LSliion
vui.u. aoes uiis recora 01 mem cppcoi lO yotx r wo CBre, HO ray. avs
cncioseq waa every pooib is a i en jent package or croveT iaacx ftoet LtVW FUS.