LOCAL LORE.
Recent Happenings in Corvallis
and Vicinity.
W. F. Hall, of Salem, was in the
city Friday.
J. J. McKorin.SUetz Indian apnt
registered at the Corvallis Friday.
L. H. McMahan,a prominent at
torney from Salem was in the city
Saturday.
W. S. Mateer, of Eugene, was
looking up a real estate deal in the
city last week.
Miss Bertha Tnraeher who has
been ill for some time in San Fran
cisco will not be able -to return be
fore fall.
Nearly a hundred new subscrip
tions were received last week. Take
advantage of our 60 days offer and
subscribe now.
A. W. Fisher, of Corvallis was
-elected vice president of the West
ern Oregon Mill Owners Club that
tnet in Albany last week.
E L. Moore, of Corvallis, who is
heavily interested in the Great
Eastern property at Bohemia, was
in Portland Thursday last.
J . O. Alberton and J. W. Hall,
of Goodland Kansas are here look
ing tor a location in Benton county
and expect to remain if the pros
pect pleases them.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Wilson, of
"Corvallis, went to Newport last wek.
Mr. Wilson returned Monday leav
ing Mrs. Wilson who will remain
for some time for the benefit of her
health.
There will be a grand rally at the
Court House in Corvallis Tuesday
evening, May 3 at 8 p. m. in the
interest of Local Option. Dr. G. L.
Tufts and others will speak.
Levi Oren left Saturday for
"Yachats where be takes up a home
stead claim. His son goes with him
to locate on a nearby claim. He
iproposes to make the best farm in
the Yachats country,
Capt. Ben D. Boswell has open
ed the celebrated Boswell Springs
Hotel, 34 miles north of Roseburg,
on the S. P. road. The cars stop
in front of the Hotel. They , are
"well rfoammendel for sufferers from
rheumatism, and other ailments.
The springs are likely to become
popular.
The University of Missouri will
offer a full course in poultry raising.
The poultry business has become
one the ileading industries of
Missouri the annual income being
estimated at $10, 000,000. Our new
Poultry Association had better take
teps to have a chair endowed in
the O. A. C.
Preparations are being made for
a meeting of the Royal Arch Chap
ter and Council of R & S. M., at
the Masonic Hall in the near future.
Some good addresses, a presentation
-and a banquet are among the feat
tires of the evening. Masons of
these orders are requested to bi ighten
ip their wits for a jolly evening.
H. L. Hall, a' rancher, who lives
out on the Philomath road, is mak
ing preparations for tuftiing his 30
acres into a berry and iruit farm.
He has just finished setting out
16000 strawberry plants, together
-with some 400 Logan berries, red
raspberries and other small fruits.
Fruit trees of a larger variety, will
have his attention in the fall.
Dell Burkhart, of Albany, was in
the city Friday, and was one of
he musicians in the entertainment
Friday eveuing at the M. E. church.
Mr. Burkhart left the next day for
Newport, where he will try and get
the contract for furnishing the
music for the season at this popu
lar summer resort. He furnished
the music at Newport last summer,
and for six weeks supplied the
pleasure seekers with a first-class
band and orchestra.
The poultrv fanciers of Corvallis
met at the omce of V . hi. lates on
Wednesday evening, April 27 and
organized the Corvallis Poultry As
sociation. F. L. Miller acted as
temporary chairman, and consider
able discussion was had on subjects
pertiuent to the meeting. The meet
ing adjourned to meet in the same
place on Wednesday evening, May
11, when permanent officers will be
elected, and committees appointed
to make arrangements for a poultry
show in the fall. Thirteen enthu
siasts attended the meeting, and a
larger number is expected at the
next gathering.
THE
BAUER
TAILOR
Saccessor ta Wtlkinin & CntYea .
The public schools will close this
year about Jane 3.
Do Lot fail to hear Rice the lead
ing virtuoso of America.
W. P. McGee, of Kings Valley,
was in the city Saturday.
Joseph Skaggs and W. F. Miller,
of Summit, were in Corvallis on
Saturday.
Whooping cough has cut down
the attendance in some of the lower
grades in the public schools. ,
The State examinations for the
8th grade pupils will be held in Prof.
Tartar's room May 12, 13 and 14.
R. H. Howell, assesor of Lincoln
county paid his father, J. D. Howell
landlord of the Farmers' Hotel, a
short -visit Saturday.
Only once in fifty years has the
value of the gold and silver of the
United States exceeded the value of
its eggs.
Invitations are out for an "At
Home" at Mr. and Mrs. M. S
Woodcock's on Saturday evening of
this week.
John Dixon, R F. D. No. 1 made
us a very pleasant call Saturday,
and gave us a year's subscription to
the Gazette.
Donald Harden entertained a
number of his little friends Satur
day, and it is needless to say that
all had a jolly time.
Manager Edwin Stone of the C &
E. went to Newport on Tuesday and
went down to Seal Rocks to spend a
few days shooting geese.
Dr. C. W. Lowe, the oculist of
Eugene, who is well known in this
county, has gone to New York to
take a post graduate course.
The aDDle. sav the medical ex
perts, is a preventive of the alcohol
habit. So when you feel an irresis
tible inclination to get a jag on,
avert it by eating an apple.
All A. O. U. W. members. D. of
H. members and families of tne A.
O. U. W. are invited to attend the
lecture given by the Supreme
Lfifitiirfir. T. G. Tate. Tuesdav even
ing May 3 at 7.45 at the Con
gregational church.
Elmore Rice, the eminent youne
violinist will eive one of his most
excellent recitals at 8 o'clock at the
Presbvterian church May 4 under
the aueDices of that church. This
will be the great event of the season
and don't fail to attend.
"Bad roads in Korea prevent the
Japanese from attacking the Rus
sians." That sounds tamiliar. It
bad roads will protect Benton coun
ty there is little danger . of the
enemy getting at us during tne
spring months at least.
There will be an Oreeon program
in Mrs. CamDbell's room next Fri-
dav afternoon beffinninff at
p. m. The program will consist of
goners, recitations, etc. dealing with
the earlv history and progress of
Oregon. Parents and mends
cordially invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Borgen, of Eureka
California, aie off for a brief vacat
ion and are visiting friends in Cor
vallis. Mr. Borgen was for many
vears connected witu the G. &. K.
R. at Summit. He is now road-
master of the Hammond R. R . at
that place and has charge of an
immeuse lumber trade.
The Hazelwood Creamery Com
pany of Portland, who have been
operating a orancn receiving station
at this place closed their doors last
Saturday. Their object in closing
is lack of business. They claim it
will be cheaper to buy the cream
direct from the farmers and save
the expense of operating the branch
The fire bell at the City Hall
rang out an alarm at 10:30 on Sun
day morning for a small roof fire in
the residence of tone, or the hrm
of White & Stone, real estate deal
ers. The house is located on the
northeast corner of 5th and Adams
street, and is numbered 514 Adams
street. The fire caught from a flue
in the kitchen cbimmey, and com
municated with the roof. The
damage was merely nominal.
To Our Advertisers.
The Gazette is going into the
home of every legal voter in Benton
county twice every week. If it
paid, you to advertise before it cer
ly will do so now, when our circu
lation is doubled. If you have
something new in your line let the
people know it: if you have
special b argain advertise it in the
Gazette.
The Modern Woodman Camp of
Corvallis will give a basket social
and a short entertainment in their
hall next Saturday evening. All
cordially invited, and all young
adies, wives and daughters of mem
bers of the camp are requested to
bring baskets. Come out and have
a good time with the jolly Wood
men. Announcements have been receiv
ed in this city of the marriage on
Wednesday evening at Pendleton of
John Larkin, a popular young busi
ness man of Newberg to Miss Emma
Benson of Corvallis, the ceremony
being performed at the hme of Mr.
and Mrs, Glen Wiuslow, formerly
of Corvallis and students at the O
A. U. .Miss Benson was formerly a
student at the O. A. C. and was
popular in this city
Tommy Cameron has accepted a
position with thi Van Vorhees com
pany at Sacramento, California and
eaves today to assume his duties
at that place. The Van Vorhees
company is one of the largest con
cerns engaged in the manufacture
of harness and leather goods in the
West, and the offer of a situation
from them is a high testimonial to
Tommy's ability as a harness
maker, .
H. W. Strong, who went from
this city to Stanford University
where he is completing a course in
the class of '06; wa3 one of the con
testants in the Inter collegiate Chess
Contest between Stanford and Cal
ifornia Universities. He won a game
from Lamson, who is considered
California's best player.. He is
credited with playing in excellent
form. President Ott of ,the Me
chanics' Institute Chess Club acted
as referee. He stated after the
match that the playing in this tour
nament was of a much higher order
than in the inter-collegiate matches
of the last few years, in which he
has officiated. What is the matter
with the chess players of the O. A.
C? why do we not have some good
games in this city?
The property of Mrs. Kelly deeded be
fore her death to Mrs. Crees in trust for
the Christian Missionary Alliance of New
York, has been sold to the Baptist church
to be used as a parsonage. After paying
lor sewer connections, numerous repairs
and deeds necessary to give a perfect
title Mrs. Crees expressed on Thursday
$600 to the Alliance. The trust imposed
in Mrs Crees was well kept. None could
have done better.
Felton-Munkers Nuptials.
A very pretty wedding cere
mony was performed just before
noon yesterday when Miss Mar
garet Munkers, f Albany, and
Mr. Edward Felton, of this city,
both fine and highly esteemed
young people, made their vows
and were united in holy wedlock.
The happy event took place at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Felton, parents of the groom,
Rev. H. Deck of the United
Evangelical church, officiating.
About forty guests were present
and a full and bounteous dinner
was served.
Miss Munkers is the daughter
of ex-Sheriff Munkers, of Linn
county. Mr. Felton, who with
his father operates a fine stone
quarry west of this city is much
sought after as a first-class stone
cutter and stone mason. The
happy pair will reside in Cor
vallis. HOLY ROLLERS.
The Holy Rollers here, through
their prophet Crefield have just
received enlightenment in the
way of several messages from
Heaven. One is that all believers
must go barefooted, bare headed
and not braid or adorn their hair.
Last week they proceeded to
carry out this part of the program
by appearing on the streets in the
aforesaid condition. Frank Hurt
who is living over in Linn county
came to the Post Office Tuesday
clad only in a pair of overalls and
jumper, beverai ot the women
have appeared on the streets with
unkempt hair arid without wraps
to protect them from the chilly air.
Friday afternoon an exciting
chase took place when Hurt again
appeared at the Post Office. Dep
uty marshal Overlander attempt
ed to capture him, several others
joined in the chase but Hurt out
sprinted them all and reached his
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boat and pushed out into the
river before his pursuers came
upon him. .
The people here would like to
see Crefield, who is supposed to
be in hiding not . far away and
perhaps somewhere in the city.
There is no doubt that this re
newed activity of the Holy Roll
ers is due to his influence.
Tirana Seeley, an orphan, was
arrested..here Thursday on a war
rant issued by her sister, Edna V.
Seeley, who lives in Oregon City.
The girl is only about 16, and
very pretty. The Rollers have
had her under their influence for
some time and would have caused
her ruin.
Her sister tried by every other
means to get her away, when she
had herself appointed guardian
and took her by force.
It is the intention to have the,
girl placed in the Boys' and Girls'
Aid Society, that she may be
kept away from the influence of
the Holy Rollers.
The last message the Holy
Rollers have recieved is that all.
shall go to the heathen in Africa
as missionaries.
There is a strong sentiment in
favor of stopping the practices of
the Holy Rollers, even if heroic
measures have to be adopted, and
something probably will be done,
for they are a menace to young
women, and their purpose seems
to be principally to get girls un
der their control and influence,
' Miss Edna Seeley is a nice
looking young woman. She says
her. parents are dead and there
are three sisters, one, the oldest,
aged about 2r years, being now
with the Holy Rollers near Cor
vallis. She sobbed bitterly when
she told the story of her troubles,
and when her young sister was
committed to the care of the
Boys and Girls Aid Society she
became radiantly happy, as she
felt that the child was now safe
from the vicious practices of the
Holy Rollers.
She came up from Oregon City
to Albany on Thursday and filed
a petition with County Judge
Palmer asking that her sister, be
taken from the Holy Rollers and
placed in the care of the Boys
and Girls Aid Society of Portland.
The judge at once issued a war
rant for her arrest. She was found
with several others in a house on
the Linn county side of the Wil
lamitte opposite Corvallis, where
some of the Rollers reside. At
the trial, several members of the
sect denounced the movement in
scathing terms and told of the
unspeakable actions of the lead
ers. When the girl herself was
asked if she had anything to say,
she was mute,' and Judge Palmer
ordered her committed to the Boys
and Girls Aid Society
The girl was brought to town
bareheaded as she had destroyed
her hat according to divine reve
lations commanding such a course.
Her sister asked permission to
comb the childs hair and this was
given and the county judge also
ordered Miss Edna to buy a hat
for her sister.
Deputy Sheriff Munkers re
ports that in the house where he
found the girl no furniture was to
be seen, that the house was bare,
and the occupants appeared to be
dazed or on a verge of insanity,
The last scene in the Holy Rol
ler drama was enacted Saturday
when Frank Hurt and his wife
Mollie were sent to the Insane
Asylum at Salem by the Linn
County Court.
Hurt's father was the principal
witness. The testimony showed
that the parties refused to work
and that they destroyed all their
good clothing and other property
by fire, neglected their persons
and generally showed insanity.
The young man was formerly
a salesman. He appeared in
overalls saying he had burned his
good clothing on orders from God,
and had also destroyed a new bi
cycle for the same reason.
His wife had destroyed her
clothing. She was formerly a cap
tain in the Salvation Army, then
took up with Apostle Crefield and
married young Hurt.
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All work is done Neatly and Promptly ...
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E. W. S. PRATT,
The Jeweler and Optician.
Store closes at 6 p. m. except
man
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Bring your Job Work to the
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Suits for men are hero ,
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Prices from $5 to $2Qm
Our Neckwear Department
is at its best with new spring
creations.
Next comes the Fancy Waist"
coats with textures and prices
that can't help but please.
We'll iell you all about the pretty
Stetson, Gordon, & Straw
Hats and Ralston Health
Shoes next time, but if you
will call at the Big Busy Store,
we will be pleased to show you
our spring styles.
Regulator of
Low Prices.
Hotel
W. J. HOWELL, Prop'r.
meal in the City for 25 cents. Only
Leading hotel in Corvallis. Newly
furnished with modern conveni
ences. Rates $1, $1.25, $2 per
day. .
iCOMMERCIALZMEN.
Notions, Fancy Goods,
China and Queens ware
Saturday.
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If you are looking for some real good
Bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit aud
Poultry Ranches, write for our sneeial m
list, or cime and see us. We will take
pleasure in giving you reliaDle iu forma
tion: also showing you over the county
HENRY AMBLER, PHILOMATH
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bottom.