LOCAL LORE.
Recent Happenings in Corvallis
and Vicinity.
J. H. Moore sold his residence on
Fifth street last week .
Hon. C. B. Crosno, of Toledo, at
tended the 'Grange last week.
L. A. Hacker, of Wells, was a
visitor in the city last week.
N. D. Peterson, of Mist Oregon
was in the city Friday and Satur
day. Miss Ethel Case, of Albany, is
visiting Miss Ruby Dilly in this
city.
Mrs . Laur Campbell, of this city,
is spending Decoration Day in
Albany.
Nellie Smith an employe of the
Corvallis Steam Laundry, had her
band badly 'burned last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs.. Wm. Coney, of
Albany, were visiting this city last
week, and returned home on Satur
day. Mrs. Healy, of Portland, who
was for many years a resident of
Corvallis is visiting friends and will
remain for a few days.
Mrs. Stratton and daughter,
Pearl of Albany, were the guests oi
Mr. and Mrs. Brunk during the
Grange meeting last week .
Frank Butler and wife, of Falls
City after attending the Grange
last week went for a short outing to j
the coast before returning home.
Burt Howard who works as flume
man for the Benton County Lum
ber Co. had a fall of fifteen feet last
week and sustained serious injuries.
R. C. Craven, the esteemed city
tailor invites his many old friends
and customers to call and see him
at his new stand opposite the post
office. The City Restaurant is about to
pass into the hands of a Portland
gentleman. This is one of the best
pationized stands in the city. The
consideration is not mentioned. Mr.
' Beck, of Portland is the purchaser.
Rev. J. F. Parker returned to
Philomath Saturday from an ex
tended trip east in the interests of
Philomath College. During his
trip he paid a visit to his parents
In Huntington, Indiana.
The telephone poles for the new
Independent company will begin to
come in this week. The Benton
County Lumber Co. has the con
tract to supply the poles. They are
of the finest cedar obtainable.
The Band of Mercy, an organiz
ation of children, were entertained
Saturday afternoon by the president
of the W. C. T. U., Mrs. Cauthorn
A little picnic was given the chil
dren and they enjoyed themselves
very much.
Precinct No. 1 was the scene of a
four handed scrimmage one day
last week in which Geo. Brown
laid out three mn. The two Fish
er boys and a man named Ireland
were the other participants. It is
not known what the difficulty was
about but it is supposed to have
been over some stock.
Last Saturday at the Hotel Cor
vallis S. L. Kline gave a dinner in
honor of Hon. Binger Hermann.
Among the guests " present were
Hon . B. F. Jones, or Toledo and 1
Messrs Irvine, and '. Yates., . The
table was tastefully decorated with
flowers and opposite Mr. Hermann
en wreathed in the U. S. flag was a
large picture of President Roose-'
veit. "
The son of Mr. Cooper, who lives
about a mile north of town near
the railroad crossing is lying serious
ly ill as the result of a blow receiv
ed in the back while playing at
school about a week ago. A large
black spot has appeared where the
blow was given that may result in
the boy's death. The father is absent
in Eastern Oregon shearing sheep.
He is a member of the M. W. A.
and pn last meeting night of that
order, an attendant was hired by
the lodge to care for the little one.
The Chatfield,- Minn., News
Democrat just received, tells of a
reunion of old students of Dr. E.
J. Thompson, at that city May 17.
A good many of his pupils of forty
years ago were present and regrets
sent from many others,' including
F. M. French, of this city. Dr.
Thompson was principal there
from 1862 to 1865, when he was
elected superintendent of Fillmore
county, and then again until 1S69,
when he took . charge of the Rush
schools far a year. Cn 1S60 he
began his work in the chair of
mathematics in the state university
of Minnesota, remaining there for
eleven years, then going to North
Dakota, and from there to Salem,
Oregon, where he preached for , a
few years as pastor of the Presby
terian coming to Albany as pastor
of the church and president of the
college, going from , here to Cor
vallis, thence to Independence, his
present charge. The reunion was
fine event. Albany Democrat.
Prof. J. B. Horner, of the O. A.
C, went to Albany on' Saturday.
Hiram Fleckinger. of Philomath,
came over to attend Decoration Day
exercises yesterday. -
Hon. Frank Davey delivered the
G. A. R. Memorial address at the
Methodist cburch last night.
Ivan Daniel, son of Mrs. Espey,
of this city has gone to Chicago,
where he will take a course in piano
tuning.
Judge Steam, of the hardware
firm of Stearns & Chenoweth of
Oakland Oregon, was visiting old
friends in the city Sunday.
Geo. Bayne and wife of Shedds,
were among those wh came to at
tend the Decoration Day exercises
at Crystal Lake cemetery.
Dr. Withycombe, with Profs.
Kent, Koisely and Cordley will at
tend a Farmers Institute at West
Stay ton, in Marion county, on June
8 and 9
Miss Evans leaves after the close
of school to join her parents who
have moved to Southern California,
where they h ave purchased a home.
We all regret the departure of Miss
Evans.
S. Logan Hayes, returned last
Thursday from a short vacation trip
through Southern Oregon. Among
the various points visited were Ash
land, Roseburg and Drain. He re
ports having had a pleasant trip.
Neal Muiray, of Albany, spent
Sunday in this city, bidding good
bye to his friends here previous to
his visit to Ireland, where he ex
pects to remain four months. He
will leave this week.
The Mountain View Farmers
Rural Telephone company came
into Corvallis yesterday. This is
the first rural telephone company to
enter this city. The line is ten
miles long and has 14 stockholders.
There will be a public recital by
the vocal department of the O. A.
C. at the College chapel Tuesday
evening, May 31 at 8 o'clock. A
very fine program has been arrang
ed, consisting principally of solos
by a company of trained singers.
Prof. Turney is also on the program
for a violin solo.
Mrs. Lulu Webber, who has
been in Portland for the past few
months, is in Corvallis, and after a
few days visit with friends here,
will leave for Ashland, where her
daughter, Miss Aileen, is engaged
in teaching music at the Ashland
Normal. Her son, Ward, is with
an engineering party at The Dalles
Memorial services were held in
the Presbyterian church last Sun
day morning. The different de
nominations united for the occasion
and Rev. T. T. Vincent preached a
masterly discourse from the text
"In God we Trust." The audience
filled the church. The decoration
were very prettv and appropriate.
The choir sang two anthems ard
as a whole the services were very
impressive. The decorations both
Sunday and yesterday were in
charge of the W. R. C . ladies. Ex
ercises were held at Crystal Lake
cemetery. Last night Memorial
exercises were held in the M. E.
church.
A cheese factory has been started
in Alsea under the efficient manage
ment of J, H. Dorsey a skilled
cheese maker. The Alsea valley
is one of the riehest localities in Ore
gon i especially for dairying and
Stock, raising. The pastures ; are
good throughout the year and the
cattle are always in good condition.
Dairy products also have a fine
flavor and richness that is seldom
obtained elsewhere. This ' infant
industry is starting under favorable
conditions and brightprospects are
entertained for its success. The
cheese so far turned ont is very fine
and no difficulty will be experienced
in finding a ready sale when once
the enterprise becomes known to
the outside buyers.
A beautiful silk flag, valued at
$100, will be presented to the most
popular organization, school, church
or society. The Gazette and a
number of the leading merchants
and business firms of Corvallis have
subscribed for a fine silk flag and
the voting will commence today
and end Aug. 31 at 2 p. m. The
flag is a handsome one, made of
fine banner silk, size 6x6 J feet,
trimmed in fine gold fringe, gold
cord and tassels, and gold leaf stars
in the field; fully mounted on fine
hard, wood, h ad-finished jointed
staff with gold bronze eagle, and
holster and cover all complete.
Each firm that' has contributed
toward this flag will issue a yoting
coupon free with every 25 cent pur
chase during the contest. Always
ask for a voting coupon with every
purchase. A" completed list of the
firms giving the flag will appear in
our next issue. The ballot - box
will also be located and the flag
placed on exhibition.. Contest open
to any echooLlodge, church, or socie-
I tj in the county.
GRADUATION EXERCISES
For the Schools of Northern Ben
v ton Good Program.
. County School Superintendent
Denman has introduced a new
and excellent feature in the rural
schools. On Friday evening,
June 17 graduation exercises will
be held at North Palestine Bap
tist church, at which time the
pupils of Richland, Oak Grove
and Wellsdale districts will be
presented with their diplomas. A
fine program has been arranged,
and it is expected that a good
number will - be present, Rev.
Andrew Carrick, ot Corvallis,
will address the class. Music for
the occasion will be furnished by
the Richland orchestra.
The graduating class is com
posed of Herman Hector, Fred
Peraot and Rena Hector from the
Richland district, Archie Alter
matt from the Oak Grove dis
trict, Mabel Williamson, Clement
Wilson and Dodele from the
Wellsdale district, each one hav
ing a place on the program.
This is the first function of the
kind ever held in the schoels of
Northern Benton, and is a grace
ful recognition of the hard work
which these graduates have done
during their school term. We
hope that this practice started by
Supt. Denman, will be contin
ued, as such exercises will stimu
late greater interest among all
our pupils, and will arouse greater
enthusiasm on the part of every
patron.
Violin and Piano Recital.
The last violin and piano re
cital of the season will occur in
the College chapel on June 4.
The doors will be closed at 8 p.
m. The following is the program.
Overture "My Native Hills" Ripley
O. A. C. Orchestra.
Piauo "Spring Murmurings"....Sinding
Miss Lillian Ranney.
Violin "Zigeunertanz" Turney
Miss Verna Kerker.
Piano ' promptu"" Schubert
Miss Irene Sproat.
Piano "Star Spangled Banner".. Troyer
Mr. Frank A. White.
Violin "Kuiawiak" Wieniawski
Master Max Miller
Plane "Scheizo" Erahms
Miss Agnes Love,
Violin-"Karneval vonVenedig" Haesner
Mr. Harry Kerker.
Piano "Valse Caprice'. . . ...Rubinstein
Mr. Frank A. White. S
Mr. Frank A. White graduates
this year and will be the first
graduate turned out at "the O. A.
C. musical department.
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES.
From S. P. and C. & E. Points to
the Seaside and Mountain Re
sorts lor the Summer.
On and after June 1, 1904, the South
ern Pacific in. connection with the Corval
lis & Eastern railroad, will have on sale
round trip tickets from points along their
line to Newport, Yaquina and Detroit at
greatlv reduced rates, good for return un
til October 10, 1904.
Three-day tickets to Newport and Ya
quina, good going Saturday and return
ing Mondays are also on sale from all
East Side points, Portland to Eugene in
clusive, and from all West Side points,
enabling people to visit their families and
spend Sunday at the Seaside.
Season tickets from all East Side points,
Portland to Eugene inclusive, and from
all West Side points, are also on sale to
Detroit at very low rates, with stop-over
privileges at Mill City or any point East,
enabling tourists to visit the Santiam
and Brsitenbush hot springs in the Cas
cade mountains which can be reached in
one day.
Season tickets will be good for return
from all points until October 10. Three
day tickets will be good going on Satur.
days and returning Mondays only. Tickets
from Portland and vicinity will be good
for return via the East or West Side at
option of passenger. Tickets from Eu
gene and vicinity will be good going via
the Lebanon-Springfield branch if desir
ed. Baggaee on Newport tickets checked
through to Newport ; on Yaquina tickets
to Yaquina only.
Southern Pacific trains connect with
the C. & E. at Albany and Corvallis for
Yaquina and Newport. Trains on the C.
& E. for Detroit will leave Albany at 7
a. m., enabling tourists to the hot springs
to reach there the same day.
. Full information as to rates, with beau
tifully illustrated booklet of Yaquina bay
and vicinity, timetables, etc., can be ob
tained on . application to Edwin Stone,
nanagerC. & E. railroad, Albany; W.
E. Coman, G. P. A., Southern Pacific
company, Portland, or any S. P. or C. &
E. agent.
Rate from Corvallis to Newport $3.75.
Rate from Corvallis to Yaquina $3.25. .
Rate from Corvallis to Detroit $3.25.
' Three-day ate from Corvallis -toNew-r
port $2.50.
, General Joubert's Lecture.
Gen. Joubert, of South Africa,
gave an illustrated lecture at the
College Saturday night on the
subject, "The Boer War." The
lecture was replete with informa
tion and abounded in keen sar
casm and humor. Gen. Joubert
is a gentleman of perhaps 35
years of age, over six feet tall,
and every inch a soldier in ap
pearance. He was wounded
three times and experiences great
difficulty in walking as a result.
He is a native-born South Afri
can Boer, extremely modest and
has some difficulty in speaking
Jinghsh.
He recounted the many early
struggles of the Dutch to colon
ize South Africa, how theywere
conquered by the English, pushed
north where they founded the
Orange Free State, were con
quered again and pushed still
farther north where they founded
the Transvaal Republic, how
they were robbed of the Kimber
ly diamond fields, the struggle
for 'the Rand gold mines, the
Jamieson Raid and the final great
war with the obliteration of the
South African Dutch Republic.
Most of his views were from
photographs of actual battles and
prominent men who took part in
the war. His characterization of
Cecil Rhoades was very signifi
cant, "Here is the picture of the
man who caused the whole trou
ble, but he died unlamented and
his body lies buried on the top
of the Matoppo Hills on the bor
derland between civilization and
heathenism.
Smokers supplies, largest stock in the
city at Small & Son's. .
Look at the price ! $1.25 per gallon for
ice cream, parties supplied, small
Son .
Ice cream $1.50 per gallon at Small &
Son's.
Presbyterian Carnival
The Carnival of Nations held
at the Opera House last week was
a decided success. The total
amount received was about $200.
The carnival was given by the
Presbyterian ladies and the funds
received afe to be applied to the
erection of a new church. The
building will be erected as soon
as the full amount is in sight and
will occupy the isite of the pres
ent structure. The program Wed
nesday evening included the
march ot the nations, the crown
ing of the queen, Miss Mary Dan
neman, by the Prime Minister,
J. W. Kilpack; the living pictures
and presenting the keys of the city
to the queen. Thursday night the
program of the previous evening
was repeated with the additional
features of two vocal solos by
Mrs. Norton' late of Chicago.
Friday night was given over to
the rose show.
There were seven booths, the
Russian and Japanese being op
posite each other. In these booths
one could purchase anything de
sired.' In the rose show the win
ners were Mrs. Tedrow who receiv
ed a prize for the best collection
and Mrs;. Selling who won first
place on individual' specimens.
The display of roses was very fine-
About 50 grangers attended one
evening and were treated - to ice
cream by Mr. Hirschberg of In
pendence. - h
A. R. .Moore, of Roseburg, the
Western Union supply in "Mr
Hayes absence has been detailed to
Roseburg office This is a very 1m
portant position as all the Scripps
McRae telegraphic dispatches to
Marshfield pass through that office
and it takes an experienced operator
to handle these dispatches.
The best ice cream soda at Smalls.
Try Small's : for cool drinks during the
hot weather.
Candies and fruits, fresh and tasty, at
Small's.
Wool! Wool!
Highest cash price paid for wool at
J. E. Henkle's, Philomath, Or.
Jersey Cattle.
Do you know about Jersey cattle ? We
offer a few choicely-bred bulls from our
famous Hazel Fern Jersey Herd, at spec
ially reduced prices, to make room for
next crop of yoangsters. We will give
you valuable pointers on Jersey stock.
Better write today for prices on bulls,
telling us the kind of animal you desire,
Address, F. E. McEldowney, Superin
tendent Ladd's farm, 1263 Milwaukee
Avenue, Portland, Oregon.
MEN'S SPRING AND
You can save from $2.00 to $5.00 on your summer suit. If you
care to save money, you should not overlook this sale of finely tail,
ored clothes. We want to clean the tables by July 4th.
...SPECIAL...
For an indefinite time we offer "Men's Summer Trousers" at
...2Q PER CENT DISCOUNT...
Special agency goods. Ralston Health Shoe. Gordon Hats.f
Sm Lm IZUNEj
C,A. HYLAND, PAINTER ;
& PAPERHANGER.
SCOTT Bb
New and Second
A Fine New Stock
Philomath
HOTEL GORVALUS
J. C. HAMMEL, Prop.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Kf. P. LAFFIOTY
CWpman's
Regular Board $3.00.
Meal Tickets $3.50
i)ipman'$
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Now is tfie Time . . .
To have your
Watch Repaired,
Clock Cleaned,
Spectales Fixed.
All work is done Neatly and Promptly . . .
. . . And Satisfaction is Guaranteed.
E. W. S. PRATT,
The Jeweler and Optician.
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'Store closes at 6 p. m. except
AMBtJBR &
REAL ESTATE,
VIRGIL E. WAITERS, CORVALLIS
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I MIME SEEKERS
SUMMER CLOTHING
REGULATOR OF LOW PRICES
Graining, Alabastius work and fine Carriage
Painting a specialty. Satisfaction guaran
teed. Call or drop him a card ior estimates.
PUGSLEY
- hand Furniture.
Just Received.
Oregon
Leading hotei in Corvallis. Newly
furnished with modern conveni
ences. Rates $1, $1.25, $2 per
day. .
COMMERCIAL MEN.
Notions, Fancy Goods,
China and Queensware.
Restaurant
Restaurant
baturaay.
For the Best
Photographs
If you are looking for some real good
Bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and
Poultry Ranches, write for our special
list, or come and see us. We will take
pleasure in giving you reliaole informa
tion: also showing you over the county l
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LOANS, I HSUnAWwL
HENRY AMBLER, PHILOMAT j