LOCAL LORE.
Recent Happenings in Corvallis
and Vicinity.
Zophar Thorp will leave this week
for McMinnville, where he will re
main until next term.
A. Blackburn has purchased tb
.Perry . drug store iu Lebanon and
: Mrs.' Simpson . and "Miss .-Pearl
-Ssuopson are expected, to arrive home
this week from. Washington.
St. Mary's Chapter, Order of
Eastern Star, , will meet this Tues
day evening at Masonic Hall.
Special meeting of Corvallis Lodge
A. F. & A . M. Wednesday evening
March 30. Work in the M. M.
degree.
Tnere will be services at the
"Episcopal Church Wednesday even
;ing at 7:30 o'clock p. m. A cordial
welcome to all. -
F. H. Stow, of the Independent
telephone system, is in the city on
business connected with the pro
jected rural lines, - ,
Mr. Frye, the Grants Bass bank
er, arrived yesterday for a short
visit with his son, William Frye,
who is a student at the O. A. C.
Good Friday comes this week on
the first of April. We hope the
celebrants of the holiday and the
holy day will not get mixed up.
Ladies will have to rush their
preparations for Spring millinery,
as Easter comes next Sunday. We
can only hope that the weather will
be favorable and the Easter display
will be satisfactory.
The new game of "500"' the so-
;i3Ly isu, uiuo iair to oupciocuo
Flinch and Pit. It is a game of
skill, and rankc at the head of all
the games now played.
Homer Davenport, now called
America's greateet cartoonist, will
give one of his characteristic lec
tures, illustrated, at the Opera
House, Albany, on April 8th.
All music lovers will be interest
ed in the concert to be given next
Friday evening in the College
Chapel bv the O. A. C. Glee Club.
An attractive programme of glees,
-quartette and solos has been pre
pared Miss Anna Thompson went, to
Portland Saturday. She expects to
return today, bringing with her her
sister, Mrs. Mary Ebner, who was
recently injured by a street car in
that city. Mrs. Ebner has sumcent
ly recovered to walk with the aid of
crutches.
Ellsworth Post No. 19, G. A. R.
has secured the Hon. Frank Davey
to inake the Memorial Day address
in. this city on Monday May 30.
Mr. Davey is one of the representa
tives to the State Legislature for
Marion county.
During the big windstorm on Sat
urday, March 16th, two wind mills
were blown down in the vicinity of
'Oak Grove. The stock shed on the
Elmer Hamilton place in Linn
county about three miles from this
city, "was lifted off the foundation
and blown down, killing two head
of cattle.
Miss Olive Thompson has accept
ed a clerkship in the B.oise Book
and Music Company's new store,
which opened in that city last week.
It is the finest store in Boise, and
was opened with a swell reception.
Miss Thompson still retains her
position as pianist with the Chris
tiansen orchestra.
The regular meeting day of the
Woman's Relief Corps, has bean
changed from Saturday to the sec
ond and fourth Friday afternoons,
at 2 o'clock p. tn. The meetings
are held in the I. O. O. F. hall, on
Second street, and sojourners in the
city, in good standing are invited to
attend.
Woodmen of World entertained
Mary's Peak Circle and friends Wed
nesday evening. Ths evening's en
tertainment consisted of recitations,
songs etc. The recitation of Dora
Lindgren, song by Adelaide and
Bernetta Sheasgreen deserving spec
ial mention. T. T. Vincent deliver
d an excellent address on "Frater
nity" and D. D. Berman's side de
gree was enjoyed by everyone.
On Friday evening, April 1st, of
this week in College Chapel will be
given the first annual concert of the
O. A. C. Glee Club. As was previ
ously announced in our paper the
club is a new organization. in the
-l!ege. The music is entirely new
-and contains selc itions ! from the
best glee composers in the country.
The club has appeared from tine to
time during the winter and has
L.cn enthusiastically received. It
is realized that this organization
'tas to do not a little with college
.patriotism and spirit, and in appre
ciation of the faithful work and
practice of the club during the win
ter it is hoped that they will be
greeted -fey a large appreciative au
dience. . t .
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
To be held in this city on Thurs
day next..
The primary elections for the
choice of delegates to the county
convention was held in the sev
eral precincts of the county on
Saturday last. , We give below
the list -of delegates chosenyas
far as we have, been able to hear
from them. .' :- -
CORVALLIS PRECrXCT NO. I.
Wm. Knotts.
S. L. Shedd. ." - .
E. J. Harrington.
S. Chipman.
E. W. .Strong. ' '
CORVALLIS PRECINCT NO. 2.
M. S. Woodcock.
E. R. Lake.
John Simpson.
R. H. Colbert.
E- R. Bryson.
D. M. Smith.
-S. T. Kerr.
;S. -.L. Kline.
CORVALLIS PRECINCT NO. V
GEORGE E. LILLY.
G. W. Smith.
. J. R. Smith, -f
A. C. White.
J. M. Cameron.
j. Geo. Kerr.
G. A. Waggoner.
CORVALLIS PRECINCT NO. 4.
J. O. Wilson.
O. V. Hurt, -f
. J. B. Irvine.
S. Whiteside.
T. H. Cooper.
MONROE.
Oscar Dodge.
Dallas Harpool.
D. Bi Farley.. ,
ALSEA.
J. E. Ban ton.
Marion Hayden.
W. J. Headrick.
R. G. Myers,
M. S. Rickard.
KINGS VALLEY.
A. C. Millerr.
-Dick Dunn.
C.T.Johnson.
Louis Allen.
PHILOMATH.
G. A. Scott.
A. J. Williams.
Chris Hacker. . -
R. O. Loggan.
E. Keezel.
N. E. .Newton.
M. Burnap.
J. A. Parks.
WREN.
-ad. King.
Geo. Bavne.
Walter Read.
FAIRMOUNT.
' Williamson.
Risley.
Mayberry.
- Anton Luther.
BLODGETT.
G. H. Wamsley.
Leroy Norton
Warren Norton.
BELLFOUNTAIN.
John Perrin.
-Ed. Williams,
Geo. Humphrey.
Walter Humphrey.
Louis Peek.
W. T. Bristow.
. Robert Kyle.
Philo Gragg.
Registration for the third term
at the College was in progress yes
terday. There are quite a number
of students not back this term, will
however, return next year.
In the case of the State of Ore
gon vs. Chas. Small on the charge
of allowing gambling in his place of
business, the accused plead guilty
and was fined $100 and costs by
Judge Hamilton.
Those who wish to attend the big
surprising, April fool dance, at In
dependence given by the Rebekahs
on April 1st, will see Miss Carrie
Danneman who will make arrange
ments for a special motor if a sufficent
number desire to go.
Allen Airth, a former O. A. C,
boy, was badly hurt one day last
week while working at Warrenton,
near Astoria. He fell and broke
his arm and fractm-ed his skull...
Although the accident was a serious
one the injuries are not fatal.
Prof. A. C.Schmidt, teacher of
German at the College has resigned
his position to take effect at the eqd
of the term. He will take a posi
tion as cashier of the First National
Bank of Albany, the cashier having
been, appointed president. - - r
TWO BURGLARIES IN TOWN ;
Hons ere .Entered Early Sun.
" ? day Mbrnlhg. ca : 1 :
The houses of:W.; E. Yates
and Sevmour, Simpsoa ; were en
tered by thieves between 2 and 4
o'clock Sunday nioruing and Mrcourt room in this city .on Friday
Simpson.iiiaaiei4iagUhi::, M discussion:
CiOtUtni?,'
canned fruit, which ..were taken
from the fruit house. :? ' '
The entrance into the Simpson
home ' was . made - through the
front door which ' was left un
locked to admit two young men
rooming in the house. The en
tire lower floor was" ransacked
and bureau drawers were pulled
out and contents dumped on the
floor. A coat was emptied of a
number of letters, which were
hurriedly stuffed in the sleeve of
an overcoat." The coat was taken.
A fin larf hpflsnrpail valued at
2o was also stolen. The
Liv
lay
ot the eround rjrettv well, as
they took the key that was hang
ing in the kitchen and 'entered
the fruit house where they helped
themselves to a large quantity of
canned fruit. . v
The house of W. E. Yates was
broken into about four o'clock
in the morning, the entrance be
ing made through the back door,
which was also unlocked. Mr.
Yates was sleeping down stairs
and was awakened by' the noise
made by the burglar. He im
mediately turned on the electric
light, much to the surprise of the
intruder, who lost no time in
getting out, bumping into the
stove and table in making his ex
it. Nothing was taken from the
house, owing to the fact that Mr.
Yates awoke just after the bur
glar "entered the house. The
man was of small build and from
the shoe print outside the build
ing he wore about a No. 5 or 6
shoe.
A Great Cartoonist Coming.
Homer Davenport, the great
American Cartoonist, will speak
on ''The Power of a Cartoon"
at the College Armory on Satur
day, evening April 9th. Mr. Dav
enport has in a few years risen
from a never-do-well in the little
Western town of Silverton, Ore
gon, to the pinnacle of success,
and is sought after at the present
moment by half the newspapers
in New York, offering the high
est salary ever paid to a cartoon
ist, but ''before going into har
ness again," Mr. Davenport in
tends touring to the Pacific Coast,
getting fresh ideas and recuper
ating after a long spell of hard
work.
His lecture, or to speak correct
ly, his story-telling is a recital
of his adveufures and experi
ences from the time he drew car
icatures on the school blackboard
when his teachers back was turn
ed until the present dayJ: Mr.
Davenport has a fund of humor
and a magnetic style, and his
stories, sparkling with wit keep
his audience cuuvulsed with
laughter. - He illustrates his anec
dotes with rapid cartoon drawings
and his entertainment is one that
should not be missed. Daven
port loves animals arid birds, and
many stories are told about him
self. Chickens possibly take
first place and he tells about the
time he was wooing and had driv
en his best girl some miles- to a
country dance. When nearly
there, he discovered six of his
best pet chickens were ioosting
on the axle of the buggy, and "as
he had to choose between losing
his chickens by not turning back,
or losing his girl by turning back
he chose the latter, and lost the
girl. His many stories some
witty and some pathetic, go to
make up a splendid evening's
entertainment.
Bellfountain Republicans held
their primary election on Saturday
ast as note I in another column .
After the primaries a Roosevelt
Club was organized, and several
strong Fp hes were made. S. H.
Edwards was chosen President and
ClintrRpsse. Secretary. They pur
pose1 to make a good 'showing in
November el-stion. , -i , "J - : .
' Call for Warrants.
: Notice is here'bvlVrfea' .Ib'at 't. 6 e is.
-money in .me city treasarj to payall
Karra? drawi.on the-general fond aid
todoreedpffoV .ig jjy, .17,-1902.' Iuieieit
Will StQD on . iflfi Rnlnp from thin 4iar
" ;)ated at Corvallis". .Or., Marclx9, 4901.
nearly $50 wortu. .01 ciotntng,t
lace curtain?. -.1 wearing"' J apparel. iT-
. VM..JCJ-.AGiX. .
: " City Treasurer. ,
SYSTEM
Rural Telephones and
the New
lVr City System:
1 ne vrural telephone matter
came up for consideration at the
adjourned meeting in the county
J; t r ijlxj wut jjicsciiicu uy
F. H.
j
Stow; by Mr. DeVar-
auu
by the 'Pacific States
n jv-uuiuduy,
now -, operating the
lines in this citv.
v-- j,,.
sehted by Mr. Stow, are working
to obtain a tranchise in Portland,
and tneir object in promoting
these rural hues throughout the
state is to . have connections for
a' long distance system already
established when the Portland
oEBce is ready to work.
The Pacific States Co. held to
their former offer: Farmers to
build and maintain their lines and
pay to tne company t per year
' NEWT TEIEPII0NE
ma-Jwhen 'phones are rented, and $2
per year when they buy their
own instruments.
. Mr. Stow submitted several
propositions. He is anxious to
start an independent company in
this city distinct" from the farm
ers' line. He offered to furnish
air the capital required; half the
capital, or whatever might be
needed after local shareholders'
had completed their stock: His
proposition embraced a complete
system to be built at Corvallis
with the 'phone rates at $1 per
month for residence, no more
than two 'phones on a party line,
farmers to build and maintain
their own lines, owning their
own instruments, and pay $2 per
year for city and rural switching.
The second offer ot Mr. Stow was
on, a tnutual basis Mr. Stow to
be. V manager of the company.
In both the right is granted stock
holders to purchase, the system
at its actual cost and six per cent
interest at . any time within ten
years.
The offer of Mr. DeVarney was
as follows: A company to be
formed with a capital of $7,500,
of which fifty Corvallis citizens!
should take fifty shares of stock
at $25 per share, Mr. DeVar
ney's company to carry the rest
of the stock. Rates for city sub
scribers to be the' same as offered
by the Pacific States " people ;
rates to farmers not no exceed $2
per month and not less than $1
per month for each rural line, the
cost to be pro rated equally
among subscribers on said rural
line; Mr. DeVarney to be mana
ger of the company, to serve with
out salary.
. The Eastern people whom Mr.
Stow represents, and the other
independent lines, including all
companies outside of the Bell
and Edison lines, have more than
two telephones in the country to
the moaoplies one.
The report of Mr. De Varney,
of Kansas City Company, was
the one favored by the meeting,
as, with four phones on a line the
cost would be only 50 cents per
month, and with eight on a line,
the cost would be but 25 cents
per month. Mr. Stow also rec
ommended the adoption of this
proposition. ' -
The meeting decided to divide
the city business from the county,
making each independent, and
a committee witn power to ace,
was appointed
As a consequence of this agi
tation it will be noted that the
proposed advauce of the local
Company on all new 'phones in
stalled, from $1.00 to $1.25 per
month, has been dropped.
The new company go into this
scheme as a pure business De
position, without any sentiment,
believing that it will pay anyone
to put money into it for the profit
that is in it. It is stated on good
authority," that notwithstanding
the large number of Telephone
companies in the country there
have -been fewer failures than in
the National banks.
; VVnile tnese companies are
willing, if necessary, to advance
all the money required, they still
feel that better results can be ob-
taihed where our own. people are
finaridallitfteies'te
ital means local pride, and local
pridtm aateoitejrpmse.:meun'bet-
teiMrestfl tstbith e tohmiuTiity vn
whicbf fife busitfessfs est0hd
Achvas.t6f the city inowiinj
he,Qr the sale of tock in: the
Hevcgompany. - t'
Have -you! played the .new ,'ga.me
cauea "OUU77 : ,
Copyright ivua br Hart Mlultnw juix
. Bfeirig between seasons it's
what to buy, but we have it.
' Alsb: Don't forget
S. & M. Clothing is at.
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Store closes at 6 p. m. except
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