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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1904)
10CAL AND PERSON L i J. K. Fawottt, of Bellfuntain, is in the city. Prof. A. L. Knisely is in Port land this week. The December directory of the Beli Telephone Co has been issued to tha subscribers. The Gazette wishes all its read- and friends a Merry Christmas. J. M. McPhee, of Portland, was a, Corvallis visitor Monday. G. T. Vernon, of Alsea. was in Dr jan:e8 Withycombe and Prof, the city last Tuesday and Wednes- r Ketlt of OAa wer deiP(ratM 1 to the 13'h annual convention of Oregan Dairymen, this week. day Mr. and Mrs. Fred logic, of Woodburn, are in the city visiting relatives. VV. A. Richards and C. L. Mc Causland were visitors in Albany the first of the week. Don't forget the big OAC ex Mireion o Portland, Monday. Round trip only $2.00. Christmas exercises of the United Evangelical Sunday School will be held Saturday evening at 7:30. A marriage license was issued to. R. L. Hathaway and J. Emma Mischler on December 19. Harry Holgate is expected to ar rive from Kalamnth Fall?, Oregon, to epend the Christmas holidays. S. Darby returned this week from an extended trip through New Mexico. The last da or two students have been leaving for their homes throughout the state, to spend the holidays. Daniel Cameron, who has been visiting relatives in this city for a few days left yesterday for his borne in Portland. J. D. Mann, formerly in the furniture business in this city, but now of Portland, arrived the first of the week for a few days visit with relatives and friends. Herbert Root, one of OAC's husky football men, leaves for his home in Wasco, Tuesday morning af tjr the big game with Multno mah. Tt is reported, on good authority, that the Occidental hotel is soon to Oe reopened, though the name of the prospective proprietor has not been made public yet. Tht school buildings of Benton county have almost all been photo graphed for exhibition at the 1905 Fair, and will make quite a show ing for the educational facilities of the county. ' A special short course in agri cultural will open at OAC Jan. 9, closing the 19th. This course is open to all farmers, on the same conditions, mentioned last issue, as the special dairy course. Almost every county in the state of Oregon has made application for exhibit space at the Lewis and dark cente nial. This shows the patriotism of the people of the state, who are all anxious for the success of the Fair. Rev. Moses and wife left this week for a visit during the holi days with relatives and friends at Tangent and Crawfordsville. He will officiate at the wedding of his niece. Miss Gussie Moses, while at the latter place. The James Keene Co finished a three-nights' engagement Wednes day evening in this city. Mr, Keene is one of the roost brilliant actors that has ever played at this place, and is also exceptionally well supported. They gave entire satis faction to theatregoers . 1 be UAU students issued some very unique invitations for their ball given in the Armory Thursday night. They are souvenir postal cards showing different college pictures, and the invitations are printed across the cards. . A large crowd wasjpresent and it was a most njoyaole affair. Congregational Church Sunday school and class for young men at 10 a. m.; service at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p. m. Vesper service 7:30 p. ui. Sermons in the morning, "Christmastide and The Mission of the Child." Evening sermon, 'The Home and Its Essentials." Service at Plymouth at 3 o'clock. Sunday School Christmas Exercises on Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. You are invited to the service and exercises. v The improvement leagues and eimih r organizations in the differ ent towns along the Willamette are taking action toward securing aa open river to Portland without haying to pay toll at the Oregon City locks. They are endeavoring to have the government buy the locks from the private company that built an u owns themt and make navigation through them free. This would be a good thing, and would affect Corvallis for as much good as any other city on the river, therefore it would not be out of place for the Benton County Citi zens' League to take some similar actio n in line with the other asso-ciations. The result of the fail of the Con gregational ladies was a net profit of $50, and is considered very satis factory. Farmers up near , Eugene have formed a pool for the purpose of selling turkeys for the Christmas trade, to the highest bidder. Ex-Railway Commissioner G. A. Waggoner, of this city, is in Silem this week, visiting the capitol and looking over scenes of former bat tles. Rev. J. J. Handsaker .and wife of Coqnille, who are on their way as missionaries to Jamaica, visited at the home of their brother, Rev. T. S. Handsaker, last Wednesday. . y On next Sunday, the feast of Christmas, there will be service at Catholic Church. First Mass a 6 and last . Mass at 10 a. m. Even ing service at 7 p. m. Next Sunday will be the closing of Rev. Handsaker's pastorate at the Christian church. The subject of the evening sermon will be: "The Battle Over the Empty Grave." For the big excursion to Port land Monday, the S. P. rate for the round trip will be as follows: From Corvallis and Independence, $2; McMinnville, $1.50; Forest Grove and Hillsboro, $1. A large crowd has been made up at Independence and Monmouth to accompany the OAC football squad to Portland, Monday. It is re ported that there will be more from these two places than from any other point along the line. A story is going the rounds that a Missourian living within 20 miles of St. Louis, did not hear of the Louisiana Purchase Exposiiion until a day or two after its close. We hope there will be no Oregonian that far bebind the Lewis and Clark Fair. A half dozen fine carrots of the Oxhart variety were left at the real ettate office of Ambler & Watters yesterday, that are all prizewinners. They were raised by A. M. Gray, and one of them was almost 20 inches in circumference; the others averaging about 18 inches. Ambler & Watters negotiated the sale this week of three lots be longing to Mrs. Fish, Prof. Covell buying two and J. K. Handy one. They also scld a 260 acre farm west of Philomath belonging to Mr. Wil cox, to Messrs. Overman and Rogers. Also four lots in Avery & Well's addition to C. J. Cole. Yesterday morning's early C & E train was crowded even for stand ing room by OAC students return ing hom for the holidays. All ex aminations closed yesterday at noon, and today everything is quiet at the College and will remain so until January 3, when the second tarm opens. Presbyterian Church, Rev M. S. Bush, Pastor Bible School at 10 a. m.; C. E. at 6:30 p. m.; preach ing at 11 a. m., subject, "The In carnation;" evening service at 7:30 p. m subject, "Our Peace." The Christmas entertainment of the Bible School will be given Satur day evening at 7:30. C. Wallish, superintendent of the Clackamas fish hatchery, passed through this city Wednesday en route to Yaquina, in search of a location on the bay for a collecting station for steelhead and silverside salmon eggs. The eggs are to be transplanted at different hatcheries for propagation. CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS. Xmas cards at Gerhard's.- Olives in bulk' at P. M. Zierolfs. Perry pictures at Gerhards. Patronize home industry vallis Steam Laundry. -Cor- Every thing in books at book store prices at Gerhards. Do not fail to see P. M. line of holiday china. Zierolfs Souvenir hard's. postal cards at Ger- Get your school books and school supplies at Graham & Wells. G. B. Whitney Phonograph. sells the Edison All the latest popular music at half price at Gerhard's. Lewis and Clark at P. M. Zierolfs. souvenir plates Silk and woolen goods a specialty at Corvallis Steam Laundry. Club rates on haid's. magazines at Ger- You can make your own records with the Edison Pnonograph. OAC souvenir Zierolfs. . dishes at P. M Xmas hard's. tree ornamentg at Ger- Send your lace curtains to Cor Aallis Steam Laundry. ' No changing needle with the Edison Phonograph. Pictures Gerhard's. from one cent up, at Yesterday morning when the steamer Pomona tied up at the r ock in this city, a fine stallion, in charge of J. L. Skipton was taken off the boat, and is now on exhibition and will probably be sold. The horse is a beautiful black, aoout two years old and weighs 1500 pounds. He is valued at $4,500. At a recent meeting . of the Maccabees the following officers were elected: Past commander. Geo. Moore; commander, J. F. Irvin; lieut. commander, H. C; Mangas; record Keeper, XV: Li. Sharp: finance keeper, H. C. Man- gas; chaplain, Vance Taylor; picket, Fred Davis; sergeant, R. JN. Adams; master at varme, Artie Starr; first master of guard, D. B. Newton; second master of guard, J. B. Ellis: sentinel, N. R. Adams: musician, Victor JMoses; trustee, Neil New-house. Hay for sale at Bodi Lie's house, old carriage factory, phone 290. Ware-Ind. Sweet music saw effect, with graph. without the buzz the Edison Phono- Just 25 per cent, discount on all pocket books and leather goods at C. A. Gerhard. Call at Whitney's and hear the best reproduction of sound ever made. It is from the Edison Phonograph. It will blocks to holiday pay you to walk a few see Nolan & Callahan's windows and interior decorations. A new phone has been put in by the Bell companv for Jack and Bob the up-tc-date cleaners and dyers. The number is 531. A $50 diamond ring free. A ticket with each dollar purchase from E. W. S. Pratt, the jeweler and optician. The Edison gold-mculded record costs only 35c. Phonographs $10, $20, $30 and $50 and are the best on earth, at Whitney's, South Main street. Buy Christmas Goods at E. W. S. Pratt, the jeweler and optician, and get a ticket with each dollar's worth. The lucky person gets a $50 diamond ring. Pirating Foley's Honey and Tar. Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Honey and Tar aa a throat and lung remedy and on account of the great merit and popu larity of Foley's Honey and Tar many imitations are offered for the genuine. Ask for Foley Honey and Tar and refuse any substitute as no other preparation will give the came satisfaction. It is mildly laxative. It contains no opiates and is the safest for children and deli cate persons. Graham & Wortham hav it for sale. At the M. E. Church, Sunday morning, Christmas sermon and music; Sunday School at 10 a. m. Everybody welcome. The local postoffice is doing a rushing business this week, but about tomorrow the troubles of the force will begin in earnest as Christ mas presents will then begin to ar rive for almost everybody. HEADQUARTERS, 1904. EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR CHRI ST.UAS GIFTS UNDERGONE ROOF AT THE BUSY BIG STORE. GAMES. Crokinole and combination game boards. A large assortment of these novel and fascinating games with plenty of excitement on ianu or sea. From 25c. to $3 50. . DOLLS ;XMAS FAIR 1904. You'll find here a collection of every nationality aud description. Some are dressed very stylish while others are neg ligee ready for dressing. Briijig the little folks and visit them. HANDKERCHIEFS. For ladies and gentlemen, in plain, silk, hemstitched, lace and embroidered edges of all -kinds. All new. 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c 50c, 75c. XMAS SUPPERS! For ladies and gentlemen. Our line is large and very attractive See window display. 50c. to $2 00. INLAID WOOD NOVELTIES And Basketry. Something entirely different than has ever before shown in this city. Boxes in all shapes and sizes Hand carved and inlaid with bark and fancy wood, 25c. to $3. Baskets for sew ing, gloves, handkerchiefs and many other uses. Some are made to be lined and drawn with ribbons while others are ready for use. 5c. to $1 25. ALBUMS. Ph oto and autograph albums of every description. 25c. to $5 00. SSEI I Our Holiday Stocks were never so beautiful and csmprehensive as they are this year. You can make your Christmas purchases now, out of full assort ments, and at yourileisure, avoiding the great crowds that, will come later on, and if any goods are to be shipped, insure their cer tain delivery on time. NOTICE. We will hold pur chases made now, and deliver them to you any day in De cember -that you want them. BUY NOW PICTURES AND DECORATED WARE. I have a full assortment in cups, sau cers, dishes, lamps, etc. From 5c. to $5 00 COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES. Glove and Handkerchief, Jewel and Work Boxes. A more beautiful assort ment than ever of these goods. $ 50 to $2 50. OVERCOAT SPECIAL The finest and best line we have ever had. All at a reduced price during the month. $5 00 to $18. TIES, MUFFLERS, GLOVES, And suspenders. The latest designs aad colors in values that can't be beat. 26c. to $1 50. PURSES AND AUTO BAGS. All new and novel at 25c. to $2 50. LADIES FURS. Rich furs at low prices during holi days. $1 50, 13.00, 5 00 up to $9 00. TOILET CASES. In all the latest novelties. 50, 75c, $1 L $1 50 up to $5 00. The Busy Big Store is now at its best and I would like you to come and look at our t Christmas Display. That's all I ask. '6s , JLfl. Mail orders promptly filled KJ -DA irwiuTi CORVALLIS, OREGON
