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LOCAL LORL
Resent Happenings in
" and Vicinity.
Corvallis
GRANGERS IN SESSION
The Coryallia - Steam Lauudry is
thorooghly equipped for first-class
work. -They will not only call for
and deliver your orders, but guar
antee eatiefactiou. Special rates on
- Candy, candy, home-made candy.
A. P. Johnson, of Newburg, n
town looking for a location.'
Bauer, the tailor returned Wed
nesday afternoon from his trip
East. v.;..; "
.". Bernam Hyland, of Eugene, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Dinges, io
this city..
Grand March at 8 p. m. Thurs
day evening with Lewis and Clark
in the lead. . -
The Corvallis BraBs Band of .15
pieces will give a concert on Main
Street this evening at 7 o'clock
lea Smith returned yesterday
from Kings Valley where he has
heen shearing sheep. .
Judge Hamilton was a visitor to
the State Grange on Tuesday. The
Judge is looking after his fences in
this locality.
Miss Grace Gatch is making a
"visit in Albany, where she is being
entertained at the home of Prof,
and Mrs. A. C. Schmidt.
The Carnival opens at 2:30 Fri
day afternoon with the usual ad
mission fee. Ice cream will be
served at the Russian booth.
The many friends of Mies Pearl
Simpson will be glad to know that
-she is rapidly regaining her health
since moving to Spokane, Wash.
Bishop Morris will preach in the
Episcopal church in this city to
night (Friday.) He did not arrive
in time to preach as announced last
night.
Thos. Paulson, now of Portland,
an old time printer, made this office
a pleasant call on Wednesday. He
i elated many pleasing reminiscences
of early Oregon during the old
""hand press" days of the slate.
T. T. Parr, of Oklahoma, has
purchased the Totten place in Alsea
sypte bis time to goat
and cattle rarerwz. . He passed
through town Thuriaay enroute to
his place. He was accompanied by
J. F. Hindman.
The roof of the Gazette office
-caught fire last Monday night and
necessitated calling out the fire com
pany. The flames were soon quench-
-ed and the only damage done was a
hole burned in the roof. The blaze
was caused by the flue burning out.
Good lunches at the Colonial
booth. .
Benton County Sunday School
Convention will be held at the Con
gregational ohurch, Corvallis June
ind 4, beaming Thursday at
1 :30 n TTT-nnd rlnninBffntn''y at
11.30 a. m. Come everybody and
(help make this convention the best
ver held in the county.
lants for sale at the flower booth
A team, belonging to T. T. Pit
man, bitched to the running gears
of two wagons,- took a spin clown
Main Street about 8:30 on Wednes
day night. The horses ran pell
mell through the dark street with
out colliding with any thing and
reached their owner's home with
out a break of any kind.
The Rose Carnival being held in
Thirty-first Annual Meeting At
tended by Large Number
LEEDY IS RE-ELECTED MASTER
Membership' is Greatly Increased
in Oregon Over 5000 Now
- Enrolled
The thirty-first annual session
of the Oregon State Grange was
held in the Agricultural Hall
May 24-27. Visitors began to
arrive Monday, and by Tuesday
afternoon more than 200 -delegates
had assembled. They were
all welcomed by the citizens of
Corvallis.
' The first session .was called, to
order by State Master B. G.
Leedy. It was found that the
following persons were entitled
to nartieirjale in the business of
the convention:
Benton County S N Warfield, Mrs
Lucy Warfield, M E Thorp, Mrs S A
Thorp.
Clackamas Mr and Mrs Bates, Mrs
Waldron, Mr Waldron, J. C Sprague,
Nellie Sprague, A F Davis, C C Borland,
Mrs L J Borland. "
Coos Mrs Strong, L Strong .
Columbia I H Copeland, Anna Cope
land, J P and Eva West, R P and Mary
Barns, M J and Mrs S J Butler.
Gilliam Mr aad Ms Palmer.
Lane J and Anna Atkinson.
Linn J B and Mary Trask, M and
Mary Parker, Mr and Mrs Palmer.
Marion Mr and Mrs Waldo, Dan and
Melissa Catlow.
Multnomah Eugene and Ida Thorp,
W E and Anna Craswell.
Polk F M Smith," Mrs C E Staats.
Tillamook Matt and Ada Morrison.
Umatilla Jacob Clem, Mrs M J Clem.
Union W F Gekelor and wife.
Washington Mr and Mrs A B Flint,
J A and Mrs Schulmerich, w xi uoya,
Mrs Ruby Boyd.
Yamhill Mr and Mrs W C Hembree.
A business session was held in
the afternoon, after which they
adjourned to meet in the chapel
at 8 o'clock.
Tn the evening the Patrons of
Husbandry met in the Agricul
tural Hall and marched up to the
chapel, where following program
was rendered:
Music. College Orchestra; ad
dress of -welcome on behalf the
city ot Corvallis, -Mayor B. F.
Irvine ; . address of welcome on
behalf of the Granges ot Benton
county,. Mrs. Harris-W it oy, 01
Willamette Grange; violin soio,
Ruthyn Turney ; response, - Mrs.
Clara H. Waldo, ot McCleay
Grange; violin solo, Ruthyn
Turney; response, Judge K. r.
Boise, past master Oregon btate
Grange; song, Ladies' Chorus;
remarks and announcements,
Hon. Ly. B Iyeedy, master Ore
gon State Grange. -
In his -address Mr. irvme
warmly welcomed the Patrons of
Husbandry to Corvallis and then
spoke ol the desire of our citizens
to increase their knowledge 01
rural life and illustrated the way
in which a rural home brings
the Opera House Wednesday, Thurs- peace and happiness into a man's
-day night of this week by the
Presbyterian church is proving a
success. The house is decorated
and the different booths show much
artistic ability. On the first night
large crowd was present and were
entertained in fine style. Miss
Mary Danneman is Queen of the
Carnival and nils ner position in a
graceful manner.
Tuesday, May 24, was the closing
-day of our Dixie school. - The day
"was pleasantly spent and at noon
iiour the school repaired to the pine
:grove close by where a
spread with a bountiful
4rood things to eat. Three freezers
of ice cream served as dessert of
which all partook with a will. For
this treat we must give credit to
our faithful teacher, Miss Mattley
who went through many trials to
attend the school during the high
-water. We wish her well. -
To be able to teed, over seven
hundred people a day for four days
in a small hotel is a trick in itself.
But this is what the Hotel Corvallis
baa been doing during the session of
the State Grange held in this city
Over 200 Grangers are fed each
meal at this popular hotel and srll
are carefully and politely waited
upon by the half dozen waiters, who
see that none of the guests are
neglected. It is a source of pride
to the city to know that she has the
accomodations to take care of such
a large gathering of guests such as
tne one in me cy una wees.
life bv telling the story ot D10
cletian who after being dethroned
at Rome went to live in his coun
try villa aad would not leave his
cabbage and peas to dream of em
pire again when the throne was
offered him.
Mrs. Whitbv spoke of the won
derful resources of Benton county
and of its bright prospects for the
future. She said that this coun
ty possessed one great advantage
in having the Agricultural Col-
table was I lege located here and that we ex
supply oflnected to grain many new and
valuable thoughts from the Fa
trons who have gathered here for
their annual session.
Mis. Waldo gave a very hearty
response to tne welcome, one
said the Grange honors women
and because they have such just
ideas to do that thev are success
ful in their undertakings. They
are looking out for the future and
building not for today alone but
for the future and posterity.
Judge Boise followed Mrs.
Waldo and gave a very interest
ing and instructive talk. He
told how all 01 the measures
which had been of great benefit
to the people had been rst talked
of in the Grange and then intro
duced to the people at large. He
said that this had been true for
over twenty years but the people
were not making all tbey mignt
out of the measures . that" nave
been passed. He then spoke at
considerable length on the need
of unity; if farmers " would get
good prices for their products
and if they would be free and in
dependent.: All other industries
are forming consolidations and so
must the farmer. But before
this will be possible the farmer
must be an educated " man and
able to understand and reason on
subjects that interest him most
It was for : this kind 01 educa
tional work that the agricultural
colleges were founded, largely
through ; the influence of - the
Grange. He said that as edu
cated men began taking hold of
agriculture they would see the
necessity of unity and probably
unite on some such basis as that
now offered by the Grange.
:- The solos by Mr. Turney were
very much appreciated and the
ladies chorus was hailed with de
light Both responded to hearty
encores.
After the exercises in the
chapel were over the Patrons, the
members of the faculty and per
formers of the evening, were in
vited to go immediately Jto the
Armory and partake ot a banquet
prepared, for them.
This they did and some 300
people were soon being served
with sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream and cake.
After the refreshments were
served Dr. Withycombe gave a
short address and then acting as
toastmaster called on the , follow
named persons and all responded
most, heartily: Mr. Buxton,
Miss Mary Howard, secretary
State Grange, W. M. Hilleary,
Jacob Voorhees, Mrs. Anna Ew-
mg, and B. G. Ieedy, master ot
the State Grange.
Wednesday morning the first
session was called at nine o'clock.
At this session Mr. Buxton gave
a tull report ot his work tor. the
past year; and the matter of get
ting a bill through congress pro
viding for the "carrying of eleven
pounds of - mail instead of four
was discussed but dropped with
out very "much discussion as be
ing a matter they could not set
tle. It was then chapel time and
the Grange accepted the invita
tion of President Gatch to attend
the regular chapel exercises.
The chapel was crowded and
manv could not eet inside the
door. After, the regular exer
cises the president called on Mr,
Buxton, 'of the class of 1895 to
say a few words, which he did.
Among other things, he said a
man's education depends more
upon himself than upon the op
portunities the institution oners.
He was followed by Judge Boise,
of Portland, who gave a short ad
dress, after which the Grangers
retired to the lawn-to watch the
cadets drill.
The principal business of the
afternoon session was the elec
tion of officers. The result of
the election was as follows:
B. G. Iveedy, master; Jacob
Clem, overseer; Mrs. Waldo,
lecturer; Mr. Shaw, steward;
Mrs. Tharp and Mrs. . Young,
assistant stewards; Oliver Eaton,
chaplain; Mr. Hershberg, treas
urer; Mrs, Mary Howard, secre
tary ; Mr. Warfield, gatekeeper ;
Mrs. Bovd. Ceres; Mrs. Cras
well, Pomona; Mrs. West, Flora;
Austin Buxton, executive com
mittee; Mr. Vorhees and Mr.
Hilleary, legislative committee.
After the election of officers,
which is a biennial affair, the Pa
trons gathered on the front steps !
of the Agricultural Hall and had
their pictures taken, which ended
the work of the afternoon.
In the evening at eight o'clock
very interesting lecture on
roads, both good and bad, and
cost of each kind was given by
Prof. Hyde, of Eugene. He
gave figures showing -how .much
more expensive bad roads really
are than good ones. He showed
how necessary it is . that brain
work as well as head work be em-
ploved in locating aad construct
ing a road. He then showed by
a number of stereopticon views
the difference in good and bad
roads. He also showed by the
use of slides how necessary it is
that a dirt road be well construe
ted. AIT who heard the lecture
realized more fully than ever be
fore how well it pays to be liberal
with money in the building o:
our public highways.
f IRE MEETING
Prepare
for a Fourth
Celebration.'
of July
. A very enthusiastic meeting of
the Fire Department was held at
their hall on Monday, evening. The
members assembled early and after
putting out the fire on the roof of
the Gatette office the meeting was
called to order and proceeded to bus
inesss. - ". ' ';'"; ;'V , ; -
The object of the meeting was to
arrange for a celebration of the com
ing Fourth of Jnly. : -ii'-A'.
An appropriate celebration was
decided upon, and committees were
appointed to go ahead and put the
matter through. The Department
started the ball rolling with a dona
tion of $50 00 for the purpose and
a motion was made and., carried to
memorialize the city council for Jan
appropriation of $100.00 for the
same purpose.' r ;
The following is the list of the
committees:
Finance J. M. Nolan, J. H. Har
ris, C. H . - Woodcock. - -
Soliciting Funds S. L. Kline,
John Zeis, F. Sheasgreen, C. H.
Woodcock, Chas. Small.
Advertising E. E. Wilson, B.
Irvine, O. A. Dearing, F. Sheas
green. Music John Zeis, F. Sheasgreen,
Chas. Small.
Reader of the Declaration of In-dependence--George
L. Paul.
A com mitt eeof one from each of
the Fraternal orders of the city was
appointed to arrange for floats and
other' measures to'help the celebra
tion. They were W. L. Sharp, K. O. T.
M., Will Ho'gate, M. W. A., A. F.
Peterson, Artisan, W H. -Dillyj
Lions. Jess Spencer, A. O. U '. W.,
Joe Underwood. W. O. W. Bob
Johnson, K. of P., S. Chipman G,
A. K.
The full program will be pub
lished in a later issue.
Additional Locate.
FILLS
THE
:. BILL.
UNION MADE
FOR SALE ONLY
BY HE.
With one eye on style and the
othar on economy is a position
lots of young men find them
selves in when buying shoes.
They can't aNord fancy-priced
shoes, ; but they "must have
style. All styles Oxfords and
Bluchers, the most - popular
leathers. . They are built on
foot forms, style, comfort,
service ancLhygenic principles
all retained.
S. L. IXLINllL,11
C. A. HYLAND, PAINTER , . .
&. PAPER HANGER.
. - : Graining, Alababtius work and fine Carriage
. , - Painting a specialty. Satisfaction goaran-
teed. Call or diep him a card ior estimates.
SCOTT PUGSLEY
New and Second-hand Furniture.
A Fine New Stock Just Received.
Philomath
Oregon
Rebekah will give you a refresh
ing drink. .
Last chance to drink tea with the
Japanese. -.
Brron Tavlor returned Wednes
day from Portland..
Aorons. kimonas and collars for
sale among the fancy work.
P. A. Kline took a 185 head of
sheep to Portland on Thursday's
freight.
Up to Thursday noon, $280 had
been subscribed on the Fourth of
July fund.
Judge Palmer and wife, of Albany
were in the city Tuesday night in
attendance at the State Grange.
G. S. Wright,, of MeMinnville,
candidate for- Joint Senator- from
Yamhill county was in the city
yesterday. -
The G. A. R. Memorial sermon
will be preached in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday at H ,a. m. Dy
Rv. T. T. Vincent. You are
cordially invited to be present.
Frances Wells, vouneest child of
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wells, aged 11
months died on Monday morning
last from whoomnz couffh and
Tineumonia . The funeral was held
on Wednesday at the M. F. church
Rev. Deck and Carrick officiating.
There will be a Republican rally
tonight in Corvallis, the speakers
beine Hon. C. W. Fulton, U. S.
Senator and Congressman Binger1
Hermann. The meeting will be
held in the Court House and a
cordial invitation is extended to all
voters of all political parties to at
tend this Catherine. The Corvallis
Tirana Ttand has been eneaffed for
the occasion and will give a concert
on the street and . m front of the
Court House.'
Statement.
I wish to state that the matter in the
aat O. A. C. catalogue relating to my de-
partmeat is published without my con
sent aad I do not authorize it.
" M. A. GOODNOUGH.
Qmlt m HIp
Mrs. Yeast Do you think my visits
to tout wile do her any good?
Mr. Crimsonbeak Oh, yes; she says
she always feels better after you've left.
Yonkers Statesman.
Hch4 lm Hapr Home.
Hewitt Do you get any satisfaction
out of smoldnsr?
Jewett Ye,it annoy B7 wife.--
Town Topios - :. , -
- BxeeUa U sVtfr Wer.
She John, the Joblots new house is I
much larger than ours.
. He Yes, my; dear; so is thel? mort-l
gage. Tit-Bits. : - ,
" T Vmmml Wr '
Qaaleton Her husband claims jk have I
MEteet control over her i
Griaaehaw-YesT - Suppose JS Can
make do anything she chooses? Puek.
HOTEL OORVALUS
J. C. HAKIK1EL, Prop.
Leading, hotel in Corvallis. Newly
furnished with modern conveni
ences. Rates $1, S1..25, $2 per
day. . - .... . . .
HEADQUARTERS FOR COMMERCIAL MEN.
Notions, Fancy Goods,
China and Queensware
Regular Board $3.00.
Meal Tickets $3.50
gbipman'S Restaurant
Now is the Time . . -
- To. have your
Watch Repaired,
Clock Cleaned,
Spectales Fixed.
All work is done Neatly and Promptiy ...
... And Satisfaction is Guaranteed.
E. W. S. PRATT,
The Jeweler and Optician.
f36X"Store closes at 6 p. m. except Saturday.
For the Best
Photographs
If you are looking for some real good
Bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and
Poultry Ranches, writ for oar special
list, or come and see us. We will take
pleasure in giving you rellaDle informs- '
Hon; also snowing you over vue county i
AMBLER & WATTERS,
REAL ESTATE. LOANS, INSURANCE .
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