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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1904)
CORRESPONDENTS CORNER Snapshots as Caught by Our Different Repre sentatives Throughout the County. Wren. The farmers aie rejoicing over the late xairi, aa it was a great benefit to the " crops. Bib "ithaney and family have return ed to their farm from Philomath , where they have been spending the winter. Mr. Ballard has been doing some good work on the roads. Mr. Plowman is to preach at th9 Wren school house next Sunday at 2 :0 p. m. ' There is to be a basket social at the Wrdn Hall June the 9th. A big time is expected. Mr. William Bryans is erecting a new wood house. Mrs. McFarland and her daughter sa Je a trip to Corvallis Monday. Mr. Harris is getting out lumber for Mr. Jackson's new barn. Westwood. Last Saturday was a moving day for Benton County Saw Mill Co., transport ing a large donkey engine from their sid ing at Philomath, to their logging camp along the Alsea road. Mr. Prickett aud M. M. Porter have improved parts of their larm frontage, upon the Alsea road, by replacing old rail fences with new wire fence. Joe-Cummingham, of South Whitley, Ind., was a visitor at Earl Brown's camp near Westwood school-house from last Vriday evening until Sunday forenoon. She two men were born and raised al waoet in the same neighborhood but had no acquaintance except by correspond . ence Until they met Friday evening. Joe says he likes Oregon splendidly and is specially pleased with this little valley. He never saw such timber as was shown &im along Benton's log chute. Earl Brown invited his pupils to go for a, picnic with himself and family up to the Moore & White saw' milt last Satur day. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. White fur nished a fine lunch which was partaken f with great relish by teacher, pupils and visitors, aggregating 19 in number, who had been up and down the creek Ashing and romping. After dinner a Ively game of ball was played. Alsea. Rev. Totten preached for us last Sun y afternoon and also Leld memorial services on Monday at the church. Elder Bailes closed a series of meetings - en last Sunday morning. He leaves the valley Tuesday on his way to Lions, Ore v gon, where he expects to hold a week's - meeting. The warm dry weather has given the ire-bog something to de and the con sequences are that several fires are burn ing in the mountains causing much - 'damage to timber. Charlie Peek made a trip to Digger Mountain one day last week to look -after his cascaxa, and discovered that some unwelcome visitor had been there a few days before and maliciously girdled a fine lot of trees. J. E. Lanton while working on the road between his farm and the Cathcart place on last Wednesday lost a purse con taining about $15. He has offered a re ward of $2.50 to anyone who will find (deliver to him the purse and contents. If you Eight more new telephones came in last Saturday evening and are now in stalled, this making twenty-five that are now in use. Another order of 'phones and a switch-board are on their way from the factory and are expected to arrive this week. Philomath. J. Weed returned last Monday from Vernonia, where he has been fur several days. Miss Li via Bond returned Wednesday from Capitola, Calif, where she has been attending a convention of the T. W. C. a. - Mr. and Mrs. Hulbert, of Oakville, spent Sunday at Mr. TJnderhuTs Mr. Ambler has been busy this week showing prospective buyers some of the bargains he has advertised. R. E. Pugh and Lee Hill, went on the excursion to Eugene last Sunday and re port a pleasant time. They were very much pleased with Eugene. Chas. Poff is suffering from a very sore thumb and has-not been able to go to his work near Angora, Oregon. J. W. Worman is erecting a barn on his place. Every farmer smiles as he speaks of the fine .shower, and thinks what it means to the crops.- A large bear made its appearance near Bay Packard's house, where S. R. Fehler and others were working on the road, but as the men were not prepared for him he was allowed to pass on. The Benton County Lumber company put in a new donkey engine last week. They have a full force on now and are turning out a large amount of lumber. Rev. Green, of Corvallis gave a very interesting address on Local Option at the I. O. O. F. Hall Tuesday evening. On Decoration Day the W. O.W. of camp No. 72, held memorial services at Newton cemetery and unyeiled a monu ment recently erected by the order to Fred Ellsworth, who was killed while acting as brakeman on the C. & E. Miss Elvin Akin has returned after a several days visit at her father's home. On the afternoon May 30, the students of Philomath College marched before the front porch of the College building, where night of the old veterans were seat ed. Pres. Etneriok addressed the latter in behalf of the faculty and students. Then while two pretty girls were putting wreaths ou the hats of the veterans, six of the boys fired three volleys to crown the occasion. After this Prof. Sheak expressed bis gratitude and that of his comrade, which was answered with three hearty hurrahs from the students, to which in turn the old soldiers responded. With the veterans in the lead, the pro cession went down town to the home of Mr. Lewis, who was unable to attend the services at the college. Pres. Fmerick again gave a short talk and a wreath was placed on the gentleman's head, while the boys sent three volleys into the air. Another hurrah and the home march was begun. It is believed that the old soliders appreciated this little act of re membrance to the living. Let us honor our old soldiers while life lasts, for after their death they will not hear the volleys fired over their graves. . . Pjsek-A-Boo. WE HAIfDLE THE are looking f oa anything in the IU1 VJJJH Tires, Parts, Bolls, Pumps, Fish IN g Poles, Fish Baskets, Fly Hooks, Fish lines, GUMS AMD AMMUNITION, Bas Lamp Fixtures, Pocket Knives, Dog Dollars, Shaving Brushes, Razor Strops, Dry Batteries, " Can supply you. Come and examine our stock, Our goods are the best, our prices the most reasonable. SOUTH HAM ST., CORVALUG, ORE. .Oak Grove. Mr. Cravens, of Crowley, Polk county, was calling on frieuds Monday. Mrs. T. E- Dwire, of Mt. Tabor, who has been visiting friends here,- left for home Saturday. A. A. Williamson and wife of Wells, were in Albany Saturday. ' . - John Bailey, ef Palestine, has been quite sick for the last tiro weeks, but is souie better at present. : Virgil Carter, Republican nominee for representative, was shaking hands with Albany friends Saturday. - T - T. B. Williamson was doing business at the county seat Friday.-. Rev. Launer preached his first sermon at Oak Grove Sunday. ' He is in charge of the Albany mission and will also fill this point. V - ' Will Morris has his barn about com pleted and is getting ready to handle his strawberry crop, which is ripening fast. George Dodsoa, of the O. A. C, came down to Albany Friday to see his parents who started Sunday for their home in Texas. . Paul Johnson made a business trip to Miller's Station the latter part of the week. " " Mrs. Maud Williamson returned home Tuesday from Portland where she has been visiting relatives for the last ten days. Barney Cady and wife returned home Monday from Kings Valley, where they have been visiting friends. Hamer Moore received a letter Sunday from a lady friend in Hamburg, Ger many, who left nere last winter, stating that she had a pleasant trip and arrived home safely. She was rather homesick to see some of her old triends at Oak Grove and have a pleasant chat with toem once more: The Oak Grove baseball team Sunday defeated Albany's second team in a game, the score being 27 to 17. E. Wil liams was in the box for Oak Grove and pitched a brilliant game. This is- the first time our boys have plaved in Ram bler park in Albany and they feel quite elated over .their victory. Will Miller, of Elk City, came out on the excursion Sunday and was shaking hands with old friende. Billy is an old Soap Creeker and he says that he is glad to get back to his old stamping ground occasionally and take a view of the scenes of his childhood, as-it recalls many fond recollections. Bellfountain. - Virgil Waggoner, who has been spend ing the winter at Klamath Falls will re main this summer with his aunt Mrs. G, Barnard. Oscar Waggoner and'wiie are visiting their parents and friends. They are on their way from Klamath Falls to Portland where they expect to make their home Mr Waggoner will follow his" occupation as a mechanic. The wool pool at Bellfouniain sold en the25tb. A Willhelm & Son were the buyers. The price paid was $18.35 per hundred pounds. There was about 1000 fleeces in the pool. . ' SDrine crops are very backward as the sowing was done very late. The fall ; grain looks fine and the grass is excellent Stock is in good condition and there will be some shipments of beef and mutton from here. S.E.Starr is putting in a water pipe about 1500 feet long, from a spring to bis dwelling. Prof. Mack iaengineering the job. BEST ! line of LO Memorial services were held at Simp son Chapel on Sunday. Wilber Starr, who was iniured last week by falling: under a wagon, is able to be around again. Members of the local telephone com pany are preparing poles for the line. We liOt e soou to be connected with other parts ef the county and other counties. Mis. Ingram has bills posted for a sale of her personal property on June 25. She intends to rgnt her farm and move to Corvallis. ' "' Mies Lula Spagbt has been very sick" for a few days. This is a sood season in Knild rough and dressed lumber is much lower at the local mills than a year ago. The Grange picnic at Bellfsuntaln last Saturday was a great success. There was a short hut excellent program in the morning. Besides the local talent Mr. Ralph Pruett of Corvallis sang a solo, and Dr. Withycombe spoke on "Govern-: ment Aid to Agriculture." ' It is an in spiration to better efforts and methods to listen to such subjects so ably nresented. The afternoon was given to ball playing and other amusements. The candidates being there, it was decided to test their skill as athletes. The republicans knock ed the democrats out the first round, at the r,ate of 16 to 1. The day was warm and 30 gallons of ice cream found readv sale and every one seem to enjoy them selves. Rev... Green, of Corvallis de livered an address on Local Option. , Quite a number of O. A. C. students came home to attend the Picnic. Hon. G. A. Waggoner greeted manv old friends last Saturday . . Mrs. W, U. Heckart, of Eugene, has' been spending a week with her parents 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 youngsters. 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, 1260 Milwaukee Avenue, Portland, Oregon. - Business Locals. The 1900 washer at Mann's. The loveliest wall paper at Mann's. Fiftv rolls of fresh, new mattings at Mann's. For harness and saddles see J. M Cameron. Wall papef at Blackledge's new fur niture store. . See Hvland for paper hanging, North Main street. - For low prices on saddles and harness see J. M, Cameron. Hyland the paper hanger and painter, North Main street. Remember 10 per cent off at Mrs. Ma son's every Saturday. J. M. Cameron manufacturer and deal er, in harness and saddles Does your house need papering, see Hyland, North Main street. Hazelwood ice cream nothing like it anywhere. Op sale at Miles Starr's Red Cedar Star Shingles at' the saw mill at $1.60 per M. E. W. Strong. Finest line of hammocks in the city at J. M. Cameron's call quick and see him. ' Boys don't neglect this fine flavored ice cream at Miles Starr's. The ladies love it New specialties in photography at the Gardner Studio, Ninth street, near Col lege walk. I scream, thou scream eat, he screams and they all scream for the famous Hazel wood ice cream at Miles Starr's. If it is hot weather cool off with a dish of the famous Hazelwood ice cream at Miles Starr's Platinum pictures in Art Folders at the Gardner Studio. Ninth street near College walk. Before re-furnishing your house, call on J. D. Mann, the. leading house fur nisher m the city. The largest stock of whips, saddles and robes in the Willamette valley is found at J. M. Cameron's. There is nothing like the delightful Hazelwood ice cream on a summer's evening-Hgood for man, woman and child Un sale at Miles Starr s. The ladies like Hazelwood ice cream, and the-men like to please the ladies Obviously it is your play to buy Hazel- wood at Miles Starr, 8 Cheap Sunday Rates Between Portland and Willamette Valley Points. Low round trip rates have been placed n effect between Portland and Willam ette Valley points, in either direction. Tickets will be sold SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, and limited to return on or before the following Monday. Rats to or From Corvallis, $3.00. Call on Southern PaeiEc Co's Agents for particulars. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tome hfocdthotest25vesrs. Averase Annual Sales over OcaesJ a HsIftSHica bottles. Docs thb record deserve tKe best treatment-Give tkeffi For sale only by 6Ui agent, S. L. KLINE, who carries ail styles - . - and leathers in this fumousmake. - AT ALIi POINTS of the . compass-North, '.- South, East and West ARE THE BEST. They are made of the finest trouserings from the most reliable mills. The low priqe puts them' within reach of every parse. 10 cents a button, $1.00 rip. Ask tor DUTCHESS TBOUSERS AT j Notice for Publication. ; - United States Land Office, Oregon City, Or., May 7, 1904. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, en titled" An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing ton Territory,' as extended to 11 the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, REUBEN F. PATTY, of Salem, county of Marion, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his swern statement No 6422, for the purchase of the &i SW1 and 8 SE1 of Sec. No. 26. in Tp. No. 10 S., K. No. 6W, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for Its timber and stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register or Receiver of this office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Friday, the 29th day of July, 1904. He names as witnesses: Taylor Miller, of Suver, Oregon, W. L. Price, Marse Allen, and Frank Miller all of Kings Valley, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above uescnoea lanas are requestea u me meir cuumo m this office on or before said 29th day of July, 1904. ALGERNON S. DRESSER, Register. Wool! Wool! Highest cash price paid for wool at J. E. Henkle's, Philomath, Or. Henlde Davis 9 FANION 53,053 34,473 Imported Black Pereheron Stallion, will make the season of 1904 as follows: Mondays. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Farmer's Barn, Corvallis ; Thursdays, at McFadden's Farm. Brace: Fridays and Saturdavs at Monroe, Oregon. Terms: $15.00 the season ; $20.00 to insure. T. K. Fawcett, Owner, i Corvallis, Oregon of cent espeal to yog? ; Conrallis & Eastern Railroad TI1HB CARD. No. 2 For Yaquina: Leaves Albany. 12:45 p. m. j Leaves Corvallis. . . . . . . . .2 :00 p. m. Arrives Yaquina 6 :20 p. m. No. 1 Returning: Leaves Yaquina . . .6 :45 a. m. Leaves Corvallis ...11:30 a.m. Arrives Albany 12:15 p. m. ' No. For Detroit: Leaves Albany ;7:00 a. m. Arrives Detroit 12 :20 p. m. No. 4 From Detroit: . Leaves Detroit 1:00 p.m. Arrives Albany 5 :55 p. m. Train No. 1 arrives in Albany in time to connect with the S. P. south bound train, as well as giving two or three hours in Albany before departure of 8. P. north bound train. - Train No. 2 connects with the S. P. trains at Corvallis and Albany giving direct service to Newport and adjacent beaches. Train 3 for Detroit, Breitenbush and other mountain resorts leaves Albany, at 7:00 a. m., reaching Detroit about noon, giving ample time to reach the Springs same day. " For further information apply to Edwin Stonk, H. H. Cronisb, Manager. Agent, Corvallis. Thos. Cockkell, Agent Albany. E. E. WHITE REAL ESTATE CO Are you looking for a home, or good investment? If so we will take pleasure in showing you over the country. And are confident we can give you the right price on something that will suit you. We have tracts of from 5 acres to 1,500 acres. We have Fruit Lands, Hop Lands, Farm Lands, Poultry Ranches, Stock Ranches and Timber Lands, ranging in price from $7 per acre to $1.25 per acre all owing to location and improvements. We also have a nice list of City Prop erty. Lots ffom $75 each to $500 each. Residences from $350 to $3000 each ac cording to location and improvements ; we also have some good business loca tions. Office first door south of Reading room. WHITE & STONE, Corvallis, Oregon. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.' All draff irists refund the money if . it fails to cure B W. Grove's signature is on each box. The Gazette for Job Work. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill Toaio because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Qui nine put in tasteless form. No Cure, No Fay. fi& RHEUMATISM Catarrh, Constipation, Kidney Trouble. Ninety per .cent, of all cases CURED at BOSWELL SPRINGS. For terms, Rooms, etc., address CAPT.BEN D. BOSWELL, Manager and Proprietor Boswell P. O., DouglasICo. CASTORIA Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Hate Always Bought Bears the Signature of No O rio Pgr. 30C 3'
