LOCAL LOBE.
"Recent Happenings in Corvallis
and Vicinity.
W. F. Chapman, of this city,
spent last Tuesday in Albany.
Born, on Saturday last, to the
wife of O. V.. Johnson, , of Kings
Valley, a daughter,
Mrs. M. E. DeBoest, of Portland,
arrived on Wednesday for a weeks
Tisit with Mrs. J. Mason.
Miss Effie Michael; of this city,
returned home on Monday from a
pleasant visit with friends in Albany.
Sam Hartsock, 'Royal Shw and
Alton Coates returned on the train
from Albany, and will resume their
studies at the O. A. C.
D. B. Farley and Dallas Har
pole, of Monroe, came in on Wed
nesday to attend the Republican
Convention yesterday .J,
An Easter entertainment will be
given by the Baptist Sunday
School on Sunday morning- AH
other services the same as usual.
A cordial invitation to all.
Prof. Ruthyn Turney received
Tuesday through Gerhard store, a
fine imported Mittenwald double
bass. It is violin shaped back with
ebony trimmings and is a very fine
instrument.
Next week, from Thursday noon
to Saturday noon, April 7 to 9, by
special request Dr. Lowe, the oculo
optician, will be at the Occidental
Hotel. He will not be in Corvallis
again for six months. Remember
two days only.
Newport reports the hardest gale
last Saturdav that has visited that
section within the memory of the
oldest inhabitant. The gale was
-almost a hurricane in force and fury.
No damage is reported beyond
broken windows, blown-down fences
and demolished chimneys: It is
surprising how some of the old
buildings survived the gale. Over
ou South beach the old hotel build
ing was moved off its foundation.
Reports from the country say there
is a great amount of fallen timber
and the roads are badly blocked.
You are safe if you purchase Dr.
ILowe's superior -glasee eye , safe
and price safe. Consult him from
Thursday noon -to Saturday noon,
April 7 to 9. -
About 150 members were present
Monday afternoon at the regnlai
meeting of the Ladies' Coffee Club.
An interesting literary and musical
programme, followed by an exhibi
tion drill of the physical culture
class, under the direction of Miss
Helen Crawford, was rendered. Be
fore adjournment an elegant lap
lunch was served by the- com mittee
on refreshments. 'The club has ar
ranged for another of their popular
dancing parties Friday evening in
the City Hall.
Marion Keen, the Pacific Coast
representative of the stock-importing
firm of J. Crouch & Sou, Jof
Lafayette, Indiana, has just sold to
J. K. Fawcett, of OBelltbuntaio, a
three-year-old Percheron stallion,
recently imported by that firm from
France. The price paid was $2,500,
and Mr. Fawcett will take him to
his farm near Monroe. This is the
eighth horse that Mr. Keen has
sold in this valley during the last
two years, the others being mostly
of the Oldenberg breed of German
coach horses. All the others have
given good satisfaction to their
purchasers. .
Dr. Darrin, now on his way around
the world for about the eighth tipe,
sends us from far Bombay a copy of
"'The Time3 of India", the leading
English paper of that section, and
a copy of the "Bombay Samachar",
.printed in type that looks like a
mixture of Sanscrit and Arabic, up
side down. The Japanese news in
the latter paper must be very in
teresting, at least it looks as if a
thousand men had been fighting
hard, and this was their picture be
fore the smoke cleared away. Dr.
Darrin proposes to climb the great
pyramid again before he returns,
and buy himself a dog in Constanti
nople, if they have any left. We
wish him a pleasant journey for
himself and his good wife, and a
speedy return to Oregon.
The knell of suspender buttons
has at last been sounded says the
Dry Goods Economist. After long
suffering man is to be emancipated
from their thraldom. The Moses
which is to lead them out of Egypt
is the new "Buttonless Suspender."
They are provided with a neat gar
ment clasp that will hold up trou
sers underwear and overalls too, if
desired and does away with the
profanity-provoking buttons that
are always dropping off when
needed. These suspendeis are guar
anteed not to slip or tear any gar
ment. They are provided with a
cast-off both in front and in back.
And what is equally important they
can; be retailed at the popular price
of 50 cents.
J. K. Fawcett, of Bellfounbii, is
in town for a few days and is stop
ping at the Occidental.
. vjqvitations have been . issued for
a dance to be given in the city this
evening by the Coffee Club.
Cbris. L. Hecker, is in the city,
stopping at the Occidental.' He is
a delegate to the county convention.
-Chas. CartrightE. H. ."Relkpap.
Robert Kyle, and Ed. Maxell, all
of Monroe, were visiting in Corval
lis yesterday.'" "
John Minto, of Salem, came to
Corvallis on Wednesday on a visit
to Prof. J, B. Horner,: to arrange t)
publish the early songs and poems
of Oregon.
Dr. Lowe, the optician, has been
coming to Corvallis for over 14
years and this will be his twenty
ninth trip. Consult him.
Miss Pearl Simpson is now in
Spokane under the care of a special
ist, and will remain in Washington
for an indefinite time. Mrs. Simp
son is expected home this week. ,
Have Dr. Lowe cure your head
and eye ache, nervous irratibihty
by. removing the cause with a pair
of his superior glasses.
G. L. Gray, the- Grand Custodian
of the Work, of the Grand Lodge.
A F. & A, M., paid a fraternal
and official visit to Corvallis lodge
on Wednesday evening, where he
worked the degree on a candidate,
and was afterwards entertained at
a banquet in the supper room.
Best by all test, Dr. Lowe's
superior glasses. ,
Revival services still continue at
the Church, of Christ. The sub
ject Friday will, be "The Lord's
Prayer; baturJay, "Sowing and
Reaping", Sunday, "The Resurrect
ion, at 11 a. m.-Easter services In
the evening at 7.30, "Calling on the
name of the Lord.
Prudent people purchase Dr.
Lowe's superior glasses.
The new game of 500 is creating
a perfect furore" in this city. It
will be recognized society game at
all social functions hereafter, as it
combines skill with amusement.
Gerhard has the cards and rules for
playing. Outfits can be purchased
from 25 to 0 cents. Don't fail to
learn it. , '
Andrew Burnaugh, the youngest
son of S. L. Burnaugh, a pioneer
rancher of near Elgin, Ore., died
Wednesday, as the result of an
operation performed for appendicites
The young man was a former
student of the O. A. C, where he
took an active part in athletic
events.
All lovers of music will find a
rich treat for them at the Presby
terian church next Sunday. A
special Easter service, followed by
communion, will be held in the
morning.' The choir, under the
leadership of Mr. Herse, have pre
pared special music for the day.
They will give three athems in the
morning and in the evening the
beautiful cantata of Thomas G.
Shephard "From the Sepulchre to
the Throne", consisting of male
quartettes, octettes, solos and chor
uses. It is similar to the one given
two years ago which was so much
enjoyed. A short address will be
given by the pastor. The services
will begin promptly at 7:30 p. m.
Basket Ball .Game. .
A basketball game occurred Fri
day afternoon at 3:30 betweeu the
Corvallis Public School team and
The World, (the town team .) .The
first half resulted in a Score of 10
to 7, in favor of the' School boys.
And through excellent playing the
game ended with a score of 16 to 9
in favor of C. P. S. The star play
ers for the World were Otto Woldt
and Walter Wood, while those of
the Public School were Clint Cam
eron, George Felton,, and Allen
Hubler. The latter man making
12 points of the total 16. The line
up is as follows:
CP S.
World.
Walter Wood
Otto Woldt
B. Prichard
J. Etncjck
W. Waggoner
Clinton Cameron C
Allen Hubler F
Roy Hubler F
George Fulton G
Edward Bilveu G
The woman teachers of' Hood
River public schools have decided
upon a novel outing for vacation.
They are to leave Hood River station
and walk the railroad trackto Port
landa distance of 65 miles. The
Hotel Portland is'to be the terminus
of the journey. Arrangements are
already being made for accommodat
ions along the route for eating
houses and places to stay over night.
The women will wear bloomers and
intend , to cover every mile of the
distance on foot. The pretty school
ma'ams have begnu training for
their long walk, and lately walked
to Mosier and return," five miles
away. Those of the teachers who
propose making trie trip are: Mrs.
Emelle Shaw, Miss Minnie Scbungel,
Miss ulia Hill, Miss Cora Copple,
Miss Quinn, Miss Edna Groves,
Mrs. Margaret Reid and Miss Deitz.
DEVILMENT STILL CONTINUES
This Time a Fine Tree is Ruined
Reward Offered..- Hi.
Another mean, low-down-trick,
characteristic of a certain class of
hoodlums in this city, was per
petrated Wednesday evening,
when the fyie ol eander tree in
front of Dunn & Thatcher's gro
cery store was girdled by some
rascal. The tree , is a fine ' one,
Mr. Dunn " having been, offered
$25 for .it, hence when he came
to the store yesterday morning
and found the tree ruined his ire
naturally ascended(tp the boiling
point. Mr. Dunn"-immediately
proceeded to publish a reward . ot
$25 for the apprehension of the
guilty party 'or parties, nd it
they are caught, this vicinity will
probably not be. pestered with
them for a time at lease. .
The offense on Wednesday
evening is only a sample of a
series of depredations that have
been going on in this place for
a number of months. Ytt no
steps have been taken to free the
community of these hoodlums,
who are too cowardly to commit
their dastardly tricks only under
cover of night, and then prey on
a peaceful community.
vIt is high time that steps are
taken to stop these pesterings.
When a person cannot attend a
public meeting without having
to submit to their loud talk and
disturbance; when a lady dare
not pass along the street at night
without the protection of a gen
tleman; when students in com
pany with young ladies, are
openly insulted by these vuglar
mouthed hoodlums, then we say
the city and its authorities are
sadly neglecting their duties.
We recently had an example of
negligence on the part of the lat
ter when Corvallis and its college
received another black eye by the
actions of a few law-beaking in
dividuals which could have been
averted by the presence ot the
night officer. -We need not men
tion the instance as it is still fresh
in the minds of Corvallis people.
These tricks will never cease
until steps are taken to convict
the perpetrators. They have brok
en the law time and again and
had they been committed in any
other town, the population one of
of the state's institutions would
have been increased to a consider
able extent.
A Chalk Talk.
The people of the Pacific Coast
will be especially interested in
Homer Davenport, who is com
ing back here from a long absence
in the East, to tell us what he
knows about "The Power of a
Cartoon." From ' the Sound
country to Southern California
Davenport is known personally
by hundreds of newspaper men
and others, while everybody else
has at least some; acquaintance
with him through his pictures,
which have been co'pied all over
the country. ' ' . )
His ; remarkable - 'newspaper
career was begun iu the Port
land Oregonian.'. 'Later he was
on the staffs of the San Francisco
Examiner, the San Francisco
Chronicle and 'unt'l quite recent
ly has been with the NewYork
Journal, from which he received
the largest salary ever paid a
newspaper artist.
Now as a lecturer he is mak
ing as big a success as he did as
a cartoonist. His lectures are
full of quaint humor, rich in per
sonal anecdotes of famous men
whom he has met, and especially.
fascinating becanse of the gen:
uinely funny pictures (yet con
taining so much of; truth) which
are made to grow before the eyes
of his. audience, under ' deft
touches of his penciL
Announcement is made else
where that he -will give one of
his illustrated talks in this city,
Saturday, April 9, for the bene
fit of the athletic association.
Reserved seats will be placed on
sale at Graham & Wortbam's
Monday morning.
F. Fullerton, of Alsea, was in
town "Wednesday.
Ambler & Watters have sold the
Meats 20 acres in Philomath- to
Mrs. M. J. Morris, of McMinuville,
The price paid was -.$2,250 cash.
Mrs. Morris expects to improve the
property right away,and takes pos
session at once, lhev.have also
sold the meat market in PhilomathJ
to M. Bitmap, who has taken possession.
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Summary of the Decisions Ren-
: dered for the Term.
5 ,'- .' ' , CRIMINAL CA8K8. . :
- State of Oregon -vs Win H Wagner;
crime of assault and battery. Dismissed
on motion of district attorney.
State of Oregon vs Chas Small; reco.
Fined 100 and coats.
State of Oregon vs Jas Gaier. Crime
of rape. Plea of not guilty.' Continued
for term.
CIVIL CASES.
A B: Hammond vs W F Crosby: ac
tion on promissory note. Dismissed on
motion of plaintiff. j
Wm Groves ys John M Osbnrn ; suit.
Order making Emma K Groves ex
ecutrix of Wm Groves, deceasad, party
plaintiff.
James L Lewis vs John McGee, Sr. :
action. Continued for term.
Palmer 'Avers vs E W Strong: action.
Continued for term by consent of coun
sel, defendants given nntil Ju'iy 1 to an
swer, and plaintiff given until September
1 to plead. ,
G R Farra vs A Wilhelm, Admr. estate
of Sani'l Rickard. deceased; appeal from
county court. Motion to dismiss appeal.
Objectors given 20 days to file brief.
Administrator 33 days, plaintiff 5 days
to file reply. i
Mary H Whitby vs John M Osourn; et
al , suit, confirmation of real property.
Order confirming sale of real property..
Fred S Elliott and Ernest Elliott vs
Ada Emmett, W Elliot t, Seth Elliott,
Lilly M Elliott, Annie Elliott, E E Wil
son and M R Elliott; suit partition of.
real property. Continued for service
of summons on motion of plaintiff..
J R Fehler and E T Wertzbaugher vs
School Dist No 13, Benton county, Ore
gon, and J E Wyatt, Geo Cooper, 'J A
Parks, as directors of said district, and
E J Lawtou. cldrk: writ, alternative
mandamus. Demurrer submitted. De
fendant given 20 days to file brief. ,
Wm Milton Howell vs Adam Wilhelm
& Sons; suit, injunction. Motion to
strike out part of camplaint. Demurrer
to complaint submitted. Brief to be
submitted according to stipulatioa.
Wiley Gadsby vs J C Hammel ; action,
motion to dismiss, dismissed on mo
tion of plaintiff.
Delila Read vs Thos G Read; euit,
divorce. Decree of divorce granted
plaintiff.
John B McLennan vs Ellen Weiss ; ap
plication to register real property. Ed
Bryson appointed examiner of title.
A F Peterson vs J H Read ; action on
promissory note. Default judgment tor
plaintiff for $1050, with interest at 6 per
cent.
C H Monroe vs S Y Evans ; action.
Dismissed on motion of plaintiff.
Mary E Herbert, T M Coon et al vs
A L Coon; suit for partition and sale of
real property. Continued for term by
consent of counsel.
The Charter Oak Mill Co., a corpora
tion vsFP Sheasgreen and Edw Bux
ton, partners doing business under the
firm name of Central Planing Mills and
Box Factory ; action.' On trial verdict
for plaintiff for $180. Judgment in ver
dict Carl G Hodes vs Hem an W Hall and
Flora Hall ; action on promissory note.
Continued.
August W Fischer vs Sophia Fischer,
widow of H F Fischer, deceased; action.
Dismissed on motion of appellant.
. Davis & Schryder vs M-'P Burnett;
judgment in ' accordance with stipula
tion, .
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE,
Articles of general interest will be pub
lished in this department as the personal
opinion of the writers. It is understood
that the paper is not held responsible
for any opinion here expressed:
Editor Gazette An instance
of democratic meddling in repub
lican affairs, concerning which
matter you have repeatedly called
the attention of the people, came
under my notice a few days ago.
The - business partner of one ot
the Corvallis ring ot .democratic
bosses, approached me and inquir
ed bow I felt regarding the re
publican nomination tor school
superintendent, and began to
urge Mr. Pratt in preference to
Superintendent Denman. Now
I "feel that if the democratic bosses
want to put Mr. Pratt on their
ticket they are at perfect liberty
to do so, but for them to mder
take to dictate republican nomin
ations is a piece of impertinence
and should be rebuked by every
voter in the party.
. ' REPUBLICAN.
' Look, for the name, Crouse &
Brandegee on your new spring suit.
.Nolan j& Uallanan's new spring
stock is now complete in all depart
ments.
WATCH
FOR
SPEING
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- HOTEL CORVALLIS.
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Store closes at 6 p. m. except
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COMMERCIAL MEN.
H. IV. HALL
A fresh and complete line of '
candies, nuts and fruits kept
constantly on hand. Ourbread
is always fresh. We carry a
complete line of smokers' ne
cessities Main Street
Saturday. 1 k
If you are looking for some real good
Bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and
Poultry Ranches, write for our special
11st, or enme uo see us. we win taKe
pleasure in giving you reliable informa
tion; also showing you over the county
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