THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE.
IOM ANDJPERSONAL
". Marry Christinas.
Jas. Booth, returned from New
port Wednesday.
T. A. Hoover, of. Halsey, was in
Corvallis Wednesday.
Have you noticed how much
longer the days are getting?
Mrs. M. M. Davis arrived on
Tuesday's morning train from the
coast.
Smith Mann cameup from Silem,
Tuesday, to spend Christmas with
his parents in this city.
Bush Wilson is home from San
Francisco, where he has been at
tending a business college. -
George Cathey arrived from
Salem Wednesday, to spend Christ
mas at his home in this city.
Milton Berry went to Salem
Tuesday, for a short vitit with
friends and relatives at that place.
Mrs. Effie W. Parsons has been
engaged as teacher in English de
partment in the Corvallis Business
. College.
Miss ' Pauline Davis returned,
Tuesday, from Carlton, where she
nas been visiting for a few days
with her sister, Mabel.
Miss Mary Nolan arrived home
from Portland last Saturday. Miss
. Mary graduates this year from the
commercial course at St. Mary's
Academy.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bgan and
children, of Ellensburg, Wash, ar
rived, Tuesday, to spend the Holi
days with Mrs. Bergan's parents,
i Mrt. and Mrs. J. P. Logan.
Invitations are out for the an
nual New Year's reception by the
' ladies of ; thn Coffee Club at their
rooms in the City Hall on New
., Year's Day from 2:30 to 6 p. ru.
The Coffee Club will hold their
next regular meeting on Monday
' afternoon at 2.30 at the Fireman's
Hall. A full attendance is desired
that arrangements for. the New
Year's reception may be completed.
Raymond Peterson went to Port
land Tuesday t consult with an
oculist. It will be necessary for
;. him to remain there ten or twelve
? days as his eyes are in a serious
condition.
Mrs. E. A. Cumraings, of Cottage
Grove, arrived yesterday afternoon
for a two-weeks' visit with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wellsoer.
one was aocompaniea oy ner men a
' Miss 01& Micka, of Ashland.
JL- but? WWV 1 Ul U1UUOI 1 LI
Corvallis ons Christmas Day the
hungry ones -will be obliged to go to
ihs old favnrila.OncLientaL, hfefik
xnn. t, T,..irM - :
-Good prompt service, a well cooked
and tender turkey, and the neces
sary fixins.- Try it today.
Theodore Garrow and Bush
' Davis came out from the coast on
Thursday's train. - They have been
on a hunting trip, but very little
.game was in evidence when theyi
arrived. Their excuse was, "No
birds, tides wrong, etc."
' Thfl f! Ar. V.. train ViaH hoon fillorl
with : passengers for several days
past, the largest crowd arriving
Thursday. The people are from
the coast and nearer points, and
come here in order to do their shop
ping for Christmas.
Asa Lowell Austin, the two-year-
old son of A. Austin, of this city,
died on the 21st inst, and was bur
ied in the Odd Fellows cemetery on
Wednesday afternoon Services
were held at the Presbyterian
church. The cause of the' death
was inflammation of the bowels.
M. S. Durbin, a Benton county
farmer, living across the river from
Albany, has just killed a cougar
near his place which measured 9
feet 4 inches from tip to tip. Stock
men in that vicinity nave been los
ing sheep lately. It is not known
whether the cougar was a native of
this county, or just strayed over
from the wilds of Albany.
The combined installation of the
four Masonic bodies of this city,
which will take place on Saturday
evening of this week will be an
occasion of much importance. 'It is
xnected tnat the nail "will be
crowded, as there should' he enough
' office holders to do that, regardless
of the spectators. . Masons can bring
members of their own families.
C. W. Mendehall, an employe at
the saw mill, was ' the victim of a
very painful accident on Wednes
day. While loading a lumber car
a large planking fell on the second
finger of his right hand, tearing off
the nail and bruising the finger
severely. Dr., Farra dressed the
wounded member. Mr. Mendehall
will be laid off some time on ac
count of the injury.
Vern Norton, the three months'
old son of Aaron and Clara Norton,
residents of Ranier, Or , died at the
residence of R. C. .Kiger, in this
city, on ' Tuesday at 6 p. m. Tbe
child was taken sick at Ranier, and
. was brought to Corvallis for beiter
medical attention. Mrs. Norton is
a daughter of Doc Kiger, living
near Wren, in this county. Mrs.
Norton has bean living at Blodgett
up to a short time ago, when he
removed to Ranier. The interment
was in - Crystal Lake cemetery on
'"SYednesdav afternoon, ,
Barney Cady, from Albany, was
in the city on Wednesday. .
C. J. Harrison, of Philomath,
was in town Wednesday.
Wra. J. Jackson, of Michigan, is
in Corvallis with a view cf locating
here.
E. Allen is able to b at the store
aain after a two week's spell of
sickness.
Mrs. W. G. Emeiy and son left
yesterday to spend the holidays
with her folks at Newport.
Prof. S. I. Pratt and wife came
in from Philomath Thursday to
spend the holidays "with relatives
here.
C. L. Heckart has commenced
the erection of his cottage on the
corner of Van Buren and Fourteenth
streets.
Edna Finley, who has charge of
the fifth grade in our public schools,
is enjoying the holidays at her home
in Irish Bend.
The many frieids of Mrs.' W. A.
Buchanan will be glad to learn that
she is resting 'nich easier than for
several days past.
At the recent Y. M. C. A. meet
ings held by E. T. Colton, about
twenty-fiye newmembers were taken
into the society.
Mrs. Melinda M. Linger, of this
city and H. R. Linnville, of Port
land, were married in this city yes
terday aftei noon.
Hugh . Branton, who has been
clerking in Allen - & Woodward's
drug store since Mr. Allen's illness,
will go to Halsey today to spend
tbe holidays.
John Miller and family of four
arrived in Corvallis this week from
Begg, Indian Territory. They are
seeking a location in Oregon, hav
ing arrived recently in Portland
with a large number of Eastern im
migrants.
Mrs. Mary Ebner of Portland,
fell from a street car in Portland
and was injured, but it is thought
not seriously. Miss Annie Thomp-
pon,-of this city, a sister of the in
jured woman, went to Portland
Wednesday to be with her sister.
who is at present in the St. Vin
cent Hospital.
Through the efforts of W. G.
Emery, the,, Corvallis Gun Club,
will have the rare opportunity of
shooting at live pigeons today.
M. Emery could only procure a
few dozen, but that will be enough
for each ot the eports to try their
luck at several birds. The live
birds are only a side issue and blue
rocks will be sailing from 10 a. m.
to evening. A large numoer of
gunners are expected from Phio
piath and Bel Ifoun tain and a big
time is- -expected, . Matches- will be
made up for the turkeys while the
pigeons will go for pigeon pie.
The Oregon legislature yesterday
passed the bill appropriating $100,-
000 to secure the right of way for
The Dalles Celilo canal, and author
izing tbe state to convey it to the
United States free of cost. In the
Senate the vote was 20 to five, and
in the House 43 to 14 The gov
ernor, secretary or state and state
treasurer are constituted a Board
of Commissioners of Canals and
Locks to carry, out the purposes of
the act. The O. R. & N. is under
stood to be willing to make conces
sion to the canal, though not to the
portage road.
Doings at Salem.
Salem, Dec. aist. .
House and senate called to or
der at lo a. m.; the same organi
zation as last session was elected.
Gov. Chamberlain read his mes-
sage, wmcn was snore and to tne
point. Both Houses adjourned
until 10 a. m., Tuesday, out of
respect to -.Representative J. M.
Murphy, of Union county.
A caucus was called for 2
o'clock p. m. by the republicans.
After a prolonged session and
thorough discussion the consensus
of opinion , was that a short ses
sion was advisable to remedy any
defective legislation, accordingly
it was agreed to call up any legis
lation that was necessary. Rep
resentative Eddy,, of Tillamook,
read a resolution, that the session
be not prolonged after Wednes
day . midnight. A motion was
made to lay the resolution on the
table until the business could be
outlined. Numerous measures
were proposed and after stormy
discussion, Eddy's resolution was
called up regarding this resolu
tion. Representative Hayden of Ben
ton said in part Mr. Chairman
and gentlemen : As representative
from . Benton county I desire to
say that I have no measures to
introduce from that section and I
fully believe that nine out of ten
of the measures that have been
proposed and discussed here could
be safely laid over until the regu
lar session and I am in favor of
adopting Mr. Eddy's resolution
to adjourn on Wednesday at mid
night. These remarks were the
occasion for generous applause,
and . the resolution to adjourn
Wednesday at midnight cirreid.
LECTURED ON INDIA
Soami Ram Proves an Entertain
ing; Talker.
boarm Kam, ot India, gave a
very interesting and instructive
talk on tbe customs, religion and
mode of living in his country,
last Tuesday evening in the Hotel
Corvallis parlor.
Soami Ram is a graduate of a
Hindoo university and was for
five years a professor in tbe col
lege where he received his edu
cation.
In speaking of the missionary
work being carried on in his
country by American mission
aries, Mr. Ram said that the life
of a missionary in India is a very
easy one. They . do practically
nothing but live in fine bunga
lows and live like princes. They
accomplish scarcely anything in
the matter of their supposed duty
that of saving souls. All their
work is confined to the slums,
the better classes of India will
not give a missionary an audi
ence. Soul savers from the Uni
ted States treat the 'Hindo as an
inferior, consequently are dis
liked by the natives.
"In India a man must forever
be what he is born. A merch-ch-nt's
son must necessarily be a
merchant; a laborer's son a la
borer; a Brahmin's son always a
Brahmin; the daughter of a pub
lic woman must be the same as
her mother. When members of
one caste come in contact with
members of another, they con
sider themselves defiled. A mer
chant could never enter the house
of the Brahmin, nor touch the
hem of his garment. No caste,
however : low, can come in con
tact with the foreigner tr have
aught to do with him, for in so
doing he beccmes an outcast.
"For this reason the mission
aries you send to those darkened
people have their, hands tied.
They cannot mix with them or
go among them freely. The few
whom they have succeeded in
converting to Christianity form a
caste to themselves and are os
tracised by the Hindoos. They
are simply -labelled Christians,
and can do no further good for
they cannot work among their
own people.
Soami Ram's mission in Amer
ica ' is to make arrangements
whereby the young men of high
caste in India can be brought to
America; educated in American I
style and then return to nis owl
emmtrvflnd tearb amon his owr 'i
race and people. In this way a
great deal more good would be
derived than from the present
state of affairs. A Hindoo would
listen to the teachings of his own
countryman when he would ig
nore a missionary.
Soami Ram then pointed but
the vast amount of money that
is being expended annually to
keep these Americans in the for
eign countries and all for naught.
His plan of educating his coun
trymen in America and taking
them back to India would save
the American people thousands
of dollars each year.
Mr. Ram scoffed the idea that
is believed by the great majority
of American people that of the
Hindo mothers sacrificing their
babies to the sharks and croco
diles of the Ganges river. He
said such a thing was never pos
sible and would wager that there
is not a shark or eiocodile in the
whole Ganges river.. He said
that the majority of the histories
and travels written on India were
greatly magnified, being done for
sensational effect.
While giving his very interest
ing talk Mr. Ram wore a red tur
ban the Hindo way of showing
his respect. The head dress is
removed when disrespect is mani
fested. He has been in America
about a year and although he has
a decided foreign accent, yet is
able to speak fluently in our lan
guage. ' ";.
J. Edwin Johnson, valedictorian
of last year's graduating class at
O. A. C, is in the city.
Rev. Metzger, of Dallas,
will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Evangelical
church next Sunday.
Dolph Norton " is spending his
Christmas vacation at Summit;
where he has been detailed as oper
ator and agent for a short time.
Considerable excitement occurred
on the streets .Wednesday evening.
A hobo ,had imbibed too freely of
Corvallis fire water and became
noisy and abusive. After the mar
shal and three deputies had strug
gled with him without success,, he
was finally dumped onto a dray and
tied down and thus taken to the city
bastile in a "hurry-up wagon."
Yesterday morning after a peaceful
night spent at the Hotel de Lane,
the prisoner was taken for a morn
ing walk to the edge of town and
told to get. He got.
AT KINGS YALIEY. S&SSSS 'T ;"
Parents' Meeting Held There
Well Attended.
Is
Saturday, December 19th was
indeed a red letter day with the
friends of the public school in
Kings Valley. The par i t
,
meeting arranged by Sup't DSu-
man met with their hearty sup
ports Every district was reprer
sented by teachers, parents and
pupils. The Evangelical church
was filled when" hour arrived for
beginning of program. Polk
and Benton county lorces. Sup't
Starr, of Polk county, together
with his teachers were there to
add enthusiasm to the meeting
An excellent literary program
was prepared. , It consisted of
the following numbers:
Kings Valley school, concert
recitation, recitation, Clara Plow
man, song ana recitation, l,iilie
McCulJum, Disr. No. 81, Alice
Maxfield, Hoskins school, Merl
Groshong, ' Alexander school,
Elvis and Revillo Iundt, Edith
and Ina Whiting, Laura Van-
meter. Mesdames W. S. Alcorn,
A. Miller, Thomas Allen, Geo.
Atkins furnished a song with
Mrs. John MCullum acompanist.
Rev. Plowman read a carefully
prepared paper s on "now we
Keep Our Large Boys and Girls
in School' ? It was full of inter
esling suggestions.
D. W. Jones .and Q. O. Ar
nold gave exellent talks on "Co
operation of Parents and Teach
er." Many good points were
thrown out by both speakers.
'Right Kind . of Reading; for
Our Boys and Girls" was handled
in a practical, enective manner
by Rev. W. L. Arnold. . ;
Lt. G. Price in discussing
"Duty of Parents when Trouble
Arises in School" said: In
fluence exerted in home will ef-
ect our lives in the world of ac
tion. It will be. .either for good
or bad. Our parents talk too per
sonally about school before chil
dren. Child loses respect when
parent fails to respect right of
teacher. ; . . ..
Sup't Starr made a stirring,
and enthusiastic;kaddress. His
remarks were well illustrated by
stoiies which were enjoyed by
every one. He v thought that
eachers should be'-wide awake to
every opportunity,-; that many of
phr troubles were directly due to
the teacher's action. Every
teacher should be honest and
frank in dealing with the patrons,
CMld was, pumsned or dlSCl-
pHne was necessary, if child was
not domar good work, teacher
should be frank and say so. Pa-'
rents like frankness. It ever
wins confidence, friends and sup
port. ' , .
"How Can Teacher'1 Arouse
Greater Interest" on Part of Pa
rents and Pupils" was thoroughly
and masterfully handled by ISarl
Brown, Walter Winniford and
Meldora Jackson. Each showed
how to Jeach this result in a
pleasing manner. ; 4
H. I. Bush read ;a good paper
on "What Constitutes a Good
Director. . . ; .7
; In discussing 'Parents In
fluence in Governing the School,"
W. L. Price said fn undertaking
this duty he did not expect to
say anything new, but he desired
to show his interest in these
meetings. ' He felt it his duty as
a direetor and a patron to help in
such a manner as possible. He
nevertheless gave a good, talk,
filled with practical jdeas.
Rev.'M. J. Stroup closed the
days work with a talk full of life
and enthusiasm. '.
At close of regular work, Sup't
Denman made an appear for help
in placing the Benton County
School Journal in every home.
About 15 new subscriptions were
secured. ' ' " s
The phonographic entertain
ment was enjoyed by. not only
the little folks but larger ones as
well. The dinner f consisted - of
a table of go jd tilings which
would , take a long time to de
scribe properly. Mrs. Hattie
Price helped make the singing
entertaiuine and " interestinsr bv
officiating at the ? organ. All
present pronounced - the meeting
success in every way possible.
Wood Wanted.
The Oregon Agricnllural College will
receive bids for supplying wood tor the
ensuing college year commencing next
July. Call on the Purchasing Agent for
specifications. , ; ' 7:
Oorvallia, December, 22, 19O3.
T. H. Crawford,
Purchasing Agent.
Mrs. Kobt. Husion and daughter,
Helen, and Mrs. Huston's mother,
Mrs. Martha Burnett, will leave
Monday for California where tbey
will spend the winter. - The trip is
made for the benefit nf little Helen's
health, who is a sufferer of- throat
trouble.
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 Vour interest to do yoii Shopping early.
Make your selections now. ' We will deliver fchem on any designated day.
Dolls' Xmns Fair, 1903.
You will find here an aggregation of
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
vm'to $7.50.
Toilet Cases
'...
In all the latest novelties.
50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and up
to $7.50.
Xmss Slippers
rS For both ladies and gentlemen.
Our line is large and very at
tractive. - : See window display.
50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2.00.
! A more beautiful assortment
kerchief Boxes, Jewel
Ties, Mufflers,
Gloves, Suspenders
All the late, , things at ' money-saving " prices
from 25c to $1.50. . V
The Big Store is now at its
play. That is all we ask. ,
Ten dollars pays for a term ot ten
weeks in -Bookkeeping in the Night
School. For particulars address Pres.
I. F. Richardson, Corvallis, Oregon,
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. Greffoz.
; The Jeweler.
;
' GREETING
To the Citizens of Corvallis and Sue
eounding Country: Having been engaged in
the real estate Business for past ten. years iii
the East I have decided to take up tbe 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 knowiu'e the disadvantages of the different.
localities I shall be better able . to set forth the'
aa vantages to De round here than the man who
has always lived hern anil fa nn iuni.nfaul
with the Eastern states. If you wish to make
inquiries regarding my past you can write to
any prominent citizen or to any of the banks
oi Oeiwein, Iowa, that having oeen 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
ren which you may see fit to place in my
hauds it will have my best attention, and
though rou 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 sugges
tions for Eastern advertising, If you have
property to list and itis convenient please call
on Saturday, however I shall be glad to see you
at any time. If you are' Interested in the
growth of our' country please call and see me.
. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year, 1 beg to remain yours for
business. '
E. E. WHITE,
Office first door South of Reading Koom,
Corvallis, Oregon. .' v
Mrs. K. F.R0B1NS0N,
; 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. 1004 2eond St., North of Willamette
Bank. '
Tdka Laxative Bromo
Seven USSSon boxes, sold fa past 12 moot&S. x Tfcb SStCTO,
Overcoat Special
The finest and best line of
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. -
than ever of Collar atlti Guff
ana Work Boxes. Prices
1847
Purses
All new goods
-Pictures and Decorated Ware.-
best, so just come . in and take a
. .
KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHING
Just look at some of those
nobby garments we've on
display then ask a tailor
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 Tiere
and weU do the rest .
-iy.
F. L. MILLER,
The Gazette for
6 Cure a CoMim
Games
A large assortment of novel
and fascinating games with
plenty df excitement on land
and sea. ,
25c, 50c. 75c, $1, $1.50;to:$3.50
Xmss Hnndcr chiefs
For ladies and gentlemen, in
plain, hemstitched, lace and
embroidered edges of all kinds.
5,' 10, 15, 20, 25,50 and 75c.
' Albums
Photo and autograph albums 1
of every description. 25c, 50c,
75c, $1, $1.50 and up to $5.00.
overcoats m Benton county.
$1.50, $2.50,
Boxes? Glove anil Hand"'
are 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and $2.50.
Silverware
Rogers, - $1.50 to $2.50.
and Chatelaine Baps I
at 25c,50c,75c, $1, $1.50, $2.50.
look at our Xmas presents dis
Regulation 0. A. C. Uniforms
v Top Round Shoes for. Men
Suits end Overcoats
Iron Clad Hosiery
Mrs. Jim Hopkins' Coys' Clothing
Drews, Selsby S Go's.
Ladles Fine Shoes
Kingsbury Hats
Corvallis, Ore.
fine Job vjgp'x
Caret Crip
fa TtirsDcys
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