Vot. XLI.
CHARLES E. MOORE
Passed Away at his Home Last
Tuesday Morning-Buried
by Odd " Fellows.
Judge Charles E. Moor died
about 10 o'clock a. m. on Tues
day, the 29th day of November,
1904, at his heme on his farm,
five miles north of Corvallis,
where he has resided continuously
since 1866, except at short inter
vals when he was Postmaster at
Corvallis and Superintendent of
the State Blind School at Salem.
In 1862 he was elected County
Judge of Polk County and served
one term of four years ably and
faithfully as Judge of that coun
ty, since that time he has been
familiarly known by his acquain
tances throughout the state as
Judge Moor. For the first six
years of his life Judge Moor lived
in Salem, New York, where he
was born April 13, 1823, and
where his father, John Moor,
was also born. The elder Moor
married May Davis, a native of
Vermont, and settled in the
Green Mountain state when his
son was six years of age. Here
the youth grew to manhood on a
farm, and received his education
in the public schools and at a
neighboring academy.
Judge Moor's career of self
support began with his eighteenth
year, when he entered the woolen
mills, and at the end of three
years found employment in the
cotton mills of Lowell, Mass. In
1 85 1 he decided to go west and
seek a more rapid means of pro
motion, so boarded a steamer
called the Empire City of New
York, fellow-passengers with him
being Chief Justice Nelson and
Surveyor General Preston, as
well as other United States
officers of prominence. From
the Isthmus of Panama the
travellers came to San Francisco
on the trial trip of the Columbia,
just out of the docks, and upon
reaching his destination Mr.
Moor went at once to Oregon,
locating in Milwaukee. From
there he walked to Oregon City
and after spending a couple of
months went up theriver to Polk
county. Here he engaged in
school teaching at Bridgeport for
several years, and in the mean
time purchased a man's right to
a claim of one hundred and sixty
acres, upon which he lived until
1862. In 1857 he married Miss
Marjory J. Johnson, and con
tinued to teach and farm inter
mittently until elected county
Judge in 1862. During his four
years of service he lived in
Dallas most of the time, and
after finishing his term he moved
to his farm, where he resided at
the time of his death, and which
consists of three hundred acres,
five miles north of Corvallis on
the Southern Pacific railroad.
Here he has engaged in farming
and stock raising, owning one of
the really fine and valuable pro
perties in Benton county.
Always a stanch Republican,
Mr. Moor was elected to the
legislature in 1891, and during
his term of service acceptably
represented his district; an astute
and forcelul upholder of the best
interests of those who had honor
ed him with their trust Judge
Moor has been identified with
the Odd Fellows tor sixty years,
he was a staHch advocate of
higher education, and has given
his children every advantage in
his power. Arthur J., the eldest
son, is a rancher near Sprague,
Wash.; John died while young;
Hiram, deceased in 1902, was
educated at the Oregon Agri
cultural College at Corvallis, and
subsequently practiced law at
Stephenson, Wash. ; and Persis J.
the wife of George Lindeman,
living on the home farm. Judge
Moor was one ot the substantial
and highly honored members of
the community of Benton coun
ty and his participation in many
of its affairs has been a highly
creditable and helpful one.
Judge Moor was not only a
successful ' farmer, teacher and
public official, but he had fine dis
criminating judgment in finan
cial and business affairs. During
his residence in Polk, the county
people became stockholders of,
started and operated the Ellen
dale Woolen Mills. Afttr the
mill had run considerable time
its business affairs became in
volved and largely indebted and
was on the verge of insolvency.
The board of directors put Judge
Moor in charged of its affairs,
and under his able management
in a few years he placed the in
dustry successfully on its feetaid
in good business condition alter
which ' it ran successfully for a
number of years. Judge Moor
became a stockholder of the First
National Bank of Corvallis,
January the 18th, 1892, and in
January 1894, he was elected
one of its directors, and in Janu
ary 1896, he was eltcLed vice
ij . r m 1 1 i .11 r
pigment or ine oauK, an 01
which positions he ably md fci:h
fully filled until his death. Un il
afflictions overtook him during
the sickness of which he died,
with one exception he was always
present at the meeting of the
board of directors of the bank
and h1's counsels were always
found conservative and faithful.
Those who were closely .acquaint
ed with Judge Moor readily
appreciate that there are few men
in any community who possess
the safe business qualities and
able to give as good eounsel as he
who has just crossed over the
river into the great unknown be
yond. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. Mark Noble, at the family
residence yesterday. at 10 o'clock.
The burial was in the Odd
Fellows' cemetery near Corvallis
A Home Organization.
One acquainted with music
can realize the patience and hard
work required to master and ren
der successfully a piece of orches
tra music.
The Arion Orchestra, of this
city, is now in its second year.
Last year this organization, com
posed of young people of Corval
lis. purchased a few pieces of
music and instruments for the
purpose of amusement more than
for a financial venture. They
practiced regularly and diligent
ly once or twice each week and
finally made their first appearance
at the opening of the Hotel Cor
vallis. From that time on they
began to add new music and ad
ditional musicians, and were soon
fiurnishiner the music for all the
dances in the city.
This winter the orchestra was
reorganized with the intention of,
making: it a better paving: and
more successful aggregation
They have added new music and
now have , nearly $100 worth of
music, alone. The latest addi
tion is a fine Doub'e B strim
bass costing jko. The orchestra
played for the Thanksgiving ball
given by the O. A. C cadet offi
cers, and the fact that the music
gave entire satisfaction speaks
well for the young musicians.
The orchestra is composed of
the following members: First
violin, Joseph Henkle; piano,
Miss Gladys Moore; first cornet,
Harold Woodcock ; second cornet,
Miss Mary Danneman; clarinet,
Delbert Proebstel ; trombone,
Royal Shaw; drums, Roy Irvine.
Dr. Dayton Coming:.
Dr. Dayton, the noted eye
specialist will be in Crovallis en
his regular visit Dec. 8, 9, 10.
If you are in doubt regarding
eyes or if you are wearing glasses
and still suffer from headaches,
neuralgia, tired eyes, etc., we
will gladly analyze yonr case,
free of charge, and show you why
vou are not getting the desired
results. Office at Hotel Cor
vallis. Bert Van Hoosen was a passen
ger on the West Side train Tues
day for Independence, where he
has - accepted a position in O. A.
Kramer's jewelry shop.
PHILOMATH NEWS.
Personal and Otherwise of Our
Sister City. -
The Electric light plant has
not vet put in its appearance, but
the" company is said to be well
financed and capable of doing
what it says and so the people
are living in hope. Mr. Horn
ing sas the machinery has reach
ed Portland and will be here in
due course of time In the mean
time he is going ahead " putting
in the poles. . Dr. Farra, of Cor
vallis, is said to be the prime
mover of the enterprise.
Rev. R. Z. Brown will preach
in the Methodist church' next
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Dr. Newth has been ill for the
pat ten days with appendicitis.
He was confined to his room
several days before he realized
that-his ailment was more than
an ordinary indisposition. The
report circulated that he under
went an operation is not true, as
t uo time was his condition such
as to warrant such a course. The
attack was a very mild one and
he is recovering.
Eli Foster, of. Clatsop county,
i visiting his brother-in-law, J.
Iv. Van Blaricon.' He is buying
up all the heavy draught horses
he can find.
A revival meeting is in pro
gress at the College. The ser
vices are all. very interesting and
much good is evidently being
accomplished.
There are a number of cases
of chicken pox among-the public
school children.
R. E. Pugh is building an
addition to his hardware store,
with a view to putting in a full
and complete line of John Deere
buggies and farming implements.
Rev. J. R. Parker will leave
for the East the first of next week
to be gone several months in the
interests of Philomath College.
. E. B. Follett is the name of
the new proprietor of the Philo
math livery stable. He comes
from Alsea, where he has been
engaged in the saw mill business.
S . G. Gibbon will remove his
meat shop in the near future to
the building now in process of re
pair, a few doors East of his
present stand.
Quarterly meeting will be held
in the College chapel on the hill,
Dec. 10 and 11. Elder A. J.
Ware, of Oregon City, will be in
charge. A cordial invitation is
extended to everybody to be
present.
A chimmey sweep was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday
and secured liberal patronage.
Three new calculating counter
scales have been placed in busi
ness houses here, costing- from
$80 to $.100 each. Those secur
ing them are Scott & Pugsley,
S. W. Gibbon and J. E. Henkle.
November Term of Circuit Court
Fred S., and Ernest Eiii-'tt
vs Ada, Emmette'W., Srth, &Li
ly M., and Annie Elliott, E. E.
Wilson and M R Elliott; suit tor
partition of real property. Ada
Elliot appointed guardian ad lib
itum for minor defendants. Or
der for partition of property. Re
port of referees confirmed.
J L, Lewis vs H J Ruiter. Con
tinued for the term on motion of
plaintiff.
Wm Milton Howell vs Adam
Wilhelm & Sons; suit for in
junction. Continued for trial.
Marv E Herbert," T M Coon et
al vs A I Coon; suit for sale of
real property. Continued for
teim by consent of counsel.
State of Oregon vs Jas Guier;
crime of rape. Dismissed on
motion of district attorney.
Carl G Hodes vs Hemari W
jHall and Flora Hall; action on
promissory note. Dismissed on
motion of plaintiff.
Jas E Hamilton vs Webster
Holmes and W H Holmes; suit.
Answer filed and defendant given
15 days to file brief.
r Ella Tyler vs Howard Tyler;
suit . tor divorce, uecree 01 di
vorce granted ..plaintiff and cus
tody ot minor children.
A C Freeman vs Jennie Free
man; suit for ' divorce." Divorce
granted plaintiff. -
Paul Truitt vs Chas A Mc
Cullough ; suit to quiet title to
real property; .decree in accord
ance with prayer of complaint.
M.iry J H Whitby vs Roscoe
E Edwards, Alice Edwards, Au
gusta Strake, John btrake, M P
Totten and Leah J Totten ; suit
foreclosure of mortgage of real
property. Continued for term on
motion of plaintiff.
Kolo Neis, as administrator of
the partnership estate of Wm
Faber and Kola Neis, partners,
vs Tohn Whitaker and Frank
Whitaker; action for damages.
Demurrer overruled.
T W B and Nancy J Smith vs !
John W McBee, Maud Grubbs
and Thadeus Grubbs; suit for
sale of real property. J R Smith
appointed guardian ad libitum for
minor defendants. Sheriff Bur
nett appointed referee to make
sale and report by first dav of
next term of court.
W J Shipley, Geo W Ship
ley, C G Shipley, Charlotte Ship
ley et al vs M E Farley and "Amy
AIerwill; suitr-for sale of real
property. " Decree of court ap
pointing trustee to make sale" of
property.
Jas L Lewis vs John McGee Sr.
Verdict for defendant.
G R Farra vs Adam Wilhelm,
administrator of estate of Samuel
Rickard, deceased. Error.
-Francis A Isabell vs James P
Isabel 1; suit for divorce. Divorce
granted plaintiff. ' ''
Maud Strong vs D J Strong;
suit for divorce. Divorce grant
ed plaintiff.
The Charter Oak Mill Co. vs
F P Sheasgreen and Edward
Buxton as Central Planning Mill
and Box Factory; action taxation
of costs. Judgment in favor of
plaintiff. . " ,
Flouring Mill for Philomath.
A transaction in real estate
was consummated at the court
house Monday, that practically
ensures "a flouring mill for Philo
math. C E. Seaton, formerly
in the livery business there, is
the promoter and F. M. Kimball
of Alsea is the gentleman who
has sold the mill. Mr. Seaton
recently disposed of his stable to
E. B. Follett, of Alsea, for a
farm. Mr. Kimball who has been
operating the Alsea mill, wanted
the farm and traded Mr. Seaton
his mill for it.
The mill is situated on the
Alsea river and will be trans
ferred to a site just above Philo
math on Mary's river, where the
Fclgar mill .ormerly stood. It
has never been a paying proposi
tion where it is but Mr. Kimball
is said to have d ne well with it;
The Alsea valley does not furnish
enough wheat to keep it busy
more than a small part of the
year an! as the acreage of grain
is y-ar y growing less the new
pu.pcu tor deem d it wise to
Scitct a
Mr. S t Oii
Of Pili 0:u -th
will ask the town
to furnish a site.
which witi h- dne. Phii jmath
people are vtrv much pieased
over the pr p ccs of a flouring
mill as a vu -ars p:tioa of
the trade goia t uewhere will
Stop there ana la u consequence
be of material benefit o the town.
Ambler & Watters consummated
the deed.
Fresh h .tue-made ca d'" at
Mrs. HaninaerBiey'e, oppo&i.e Mrs
J t. Mason's.
FORCED
...OF... -
Men's Wool
Through a mistake of ike manufacturers wo have re
, calved a full case of men's vccl wde r wear, and "
the expense of reshipping is so great that the
company has given us a disc cunt which -enables
us to place them on sate at . -
75 Cents Each
This underwear is cur regular $f.CO grade and is one
of'the hest.lvzlues ever offered in the city. We also
place on safemen's heavy wool socks worth 35cm per
pair at 25cm . . , . , . .
BSTSee North Window.
Special attention paid to Ladies Garments,
and special rates to Students. .
JACK
UP - TO
CLEANING,
REPAIRING AND
DYEING.
E. U. WiU's Music House
of Albany, Or., removed to 350 Alder
St., Portland, Or. Write for prices, save
money. Special attention to Mail Orders
Cecilisn, the Perfect Piano Player
Agents
H
Dry powder Fire
It is a tin tube containing 3 lbs. of
a dry powder, like sand. .. Throw"a small
handful on ajAre, and itfrutait out in
wo seconds.
It is the cheapest thing in the way of
Fire Insniance ever invented. Call and
see one at the CorvallisGAzrrK office.
SALE
Underwear
& BOB
- DATE
ONE DOOR SOUTH OF
BERRY'S BICYCLE SHOP.
Wanted
Wouldn't you be glad if you could get
a responsible Fire Insurance Company
to insure your buildings for $3.00 pet
year? That is just what you do when
you buy one of those handy tire fighters
adonted bv the U. S. Government and
Wanted
Extinguisher