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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Frank Gray moved into bis new
home lnbt Wednesday. It is near
the C& E deDOt.
i . : D.Mt;B I
All usual serviceu , .cap wok . f,m
CnurCQ nexi iOra 8 iy. k N..nnrt .nm.Mnrinr thA first
S. H. Dalaba came oat from Elk 0f the week for a brief visit with
City, Wednesday, on business. It friends
was his intention to return home
Brought From Iowa.
in the block
Den man s resi-
yesterday. V - .
Marshall Miller was over to New
port recently and while there dis
posed of his property known as the
South Beach Hotel.
Ben Elein arrived in Corvallis
last Tuesday, for - a visit of some
wmVs. Of late he has been em
ployed in a drug store at Carlton
Last Tuesday, Henry Cummings
began the construction of a dwell
ing on his property
just north- Supt
dence. 1
f!w.il Cflthev and Harold Wood
cock returned the first of the week
from a couple of days spent at fish
ing in Alsea. They report tn
usual luck of fishermen.
Walter Taylor has been attend
ing his dnties as miifc man ot late
with the use of but one arm.
He filinned and fell recently and
gave his right arm a severe wrench
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold a Rose Pair, Sat
urday. Mav 28. Cash prizes will
i i ' -
be given for finest exhibits,
for full particulars in
issue.
Rev. H. D. Chambers will hold
services in the Episcopal church on
Sunday next,lmorning and evening,
at the usual hours. A
J. J. Cady, of the firm of
Thomas Meehan, Sheriff of
Crawford county, Iowa, arrived
in this city last Tuesday having
in custody one Russell Gifford.
Said Giff rd was examined and
Hoi- i adjudged insane in Crawford coun
Look
our next
lenberst & Cady. this city, went
over to Lincoln county yesterday
on business. He expects to return
home tomorrow.
There will be German preaching
by Kev. J. C. Beyerline, of Albany,
in the Presbyterian church next
Sunday at $:30 p. ra. All are
cordially invited t be preeen .
Samuel Chambers, of Newport,
has been in this city durn g th
past few days buying the necessary
articles for furnishing his bousp
prepaiatory to the summer ruBh to
the seashore.
Walter Kline U still confined to
his room as the result of a severe
attaok of measles. He is now
entering upon his third week in
bed. It is thought that he will be
able to get about a little next week
Last week, James Lewis negoti
ated the sale ot the C. F. Faber
farm of 77 acres and all stock and
fixtures, a short distance eapt of
this city, in Linn county, to Geo.
Kelb. The price paid was $4,300.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. M. S.
Bush. Bible School 10 a. m. Wor
ship 11 a. m.; subject, "The Church
in Ephesus." C. E. meeting 7
D. m. .Evening service at o p. m
Blind
tv, Iowa, on April 26 and, as he
had not gained a residence there,
it was ordered that the sheriff of
th it county proceed here with
the patient, as he gave Benton
as his home.
On arrival here he was re-ex
amined and the Iowa verdict sus
tained and on Wednesday .morn
ing Sheriff Burnett took Gifford
to the asylum at Salem. ,
Under examination Russel Git
ford gave New Bedford as his
birth place. His age he claimed
to be 40 years, although any per
son would declare him to be in
the neighborhood of 60. He said
that by religion he whs a quaker'
He claims to have lost consider
able property and this is presum
ed to be the cause of insanity.
However, it is doubtful if he eveT
owned any particular amount ot
property, tie claimed to have a
herd of horses in California. If
he has relatives he could not, or
would not give their names;
He has always been considered
an odd creature bv the people of
this section. It is supposed he
v 1 ii ai 1 1 1 1 1 in ca a. uniiucu lu an in auuouu 1 - - . .
-zr. - beautiru.lv decorated. You are
invited.
Tim TSnntiflt. f-hnrrih is mniih
rtlAaflpt? with Mr. Strang's excellent Within a few days Mr. and Mrs.
work in mittine electric liehts into A. W. Rose expect to depart for
.v.ir rrmrVi And vrv prat.fifnl Portland. Mr. Ruse expects to se-
to all the good friends who enabled cure a concession whereby he may
thfim tn malra this verv desirable establish a booth within the Jix
lVnmoomBnt. position grounds and sell novelties.
m, - . . .. .. ... If all goes well they intend mak
ine rise mine wuiameue wiu i tbeir home in Portland other
OUU1 l uwuuo Wjse th m u tneip re8j
4mna f - Ihio rtit-r a lift la lAnrrov ortd I -. .
"i" " j " dence in Ijente, a Mr. Kcse owns
nine powers mat ne see nt. to propert y in that place,
make pood their nromises and nut r r
t.bfi dredaer at work nn the nnner Last Tuesday morning Walter
left here last fall or early winter,
Seeing; The in lowa it is charged tnat ne set
will be rose fire to the county poor house and
Sunday and the church will be the burning of several buildings
beautifully decorated. You are in that section is laid at his door,
subject, "The
" Sr., ' Seeing, Blind." This
Epworth Program.
The Sixteenth Anniversary' of
Epworth League, young people's
organization of the Methodist
Episcopal- church, occurs ; next
Sunday. From a small number
of young people it has grown un
til it numbers over one million
members. And this increase has
from
day,
the bay
after an
country
absence
taken place notwithstanding
river, as should be done, navigation - reen was adjudged insane and large number (because ot out
may continue right along. a- noon deputy onerin j. u. w eus growth),;year by year, graduating
T. T. Barunart arrived home ITJZZTZ W trom tnis society into other de-
Tues- v d, rj 1 partments ot church work. "The
" ".T ' C"r 1.7. IZ" Epworth Herald," its official or
. . I rrn rt Hoc? I-Ha I rrvcpf mvAtilAAn
lininir ir. t.hn nAiirhhnrhnnH of Phi n. 5"" "v- "6"'- wivuwuuu ui
math. No narticular cause ia aasiVn- anY ynug people's periodical in City of Corvallis.
fid for his tronble. whinh ir thontrht. the world. It is well represent- 20 vears ago he moved over to
and hoped to be onlv temnorarv. ed in the M. E. church of this Toledo, Lincoln county, of which
He is a single man and lived with city, the Epworth League Seniors P!ace ne 13 ai preseni mayor. ne
his father, who resides in this city, havine about seventv members: claims t le distinction of being the
uavuiua r . , , wt-J.t-- vaiu i 1 ; J j
last
of several
weeks, during which time he was
employed ov-r there at the painter's
trade. Mr. Barnhart says that
there is as yet not a great deal of
building at this favorite resort this
of this plaoa had with the outer
world. And this was oo years ago
how time fliesl Mr. Ball made
his home here for many years.
Largest line of matting in coun
ty at Blackledges. 30tf
Workmen have been employ-H
lately at the task of putting if
some new crosswalks along the eaft
side of Main street. Walks hv
been placed between the blacksmi'h
shops of T. J Phillips and Hatha
way Bros, and at the Mem phi 1
corner.
Second grade fir lumber, alroos'
any dimension, f r only $6.50 pp
thousand feet, at Corvallis Saw
Mill 10 tf.
At the Congregational church
'text Sabbath, Rv Green, pastrr.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.: clas?
fr-young men at 10: worshu
arid sermon at 11 : Christian En
deavor at 7; vepper service and
sermon at 8. Morning sermon
"The Universal prophet." Even
mg sermon, "Isaiah, or Israels
Gieatest Prophet." There ' wil'
be services at Plymouth at 3 o'clock.
Ivor Saie A car of shingles on
dock. Bargain to quick customer
A. J. Shirley. 40-41
Jas. Miller, who was committed
to the county poor house in 1902,
died a' B"llfountain last Tuesday
and bis remains were interred the
following day. For a long tim-
Mr. Miller had been afflicted witb
a badly diseased toot and some
time back, on the recommendation
of Dr. Bennett, the county court
authorized an amputation provided
Mr. Miller approved. lhe un
fortunate man would not hear to
an amputation and it is thought
that dea h was hastened on this ac
count. He was somewhere about
60 years of age and but little of
his history is known.
If you want a 'fine Singer sewing
machine, guaranteed, go to JJilIev
& Arnold. Cash or installments
down as low as $3 ter month 7 40
Dr. H. W. Vincent paid Cor
va'lis a visit during trie weeK ana
his many friends here were glad to
give -him greeting. Many years
ago he ran the old Vincent hotel in
this city; this boste.ry is now
known as the Farmers' hotel. The
doctor was among our pioneer in
corporators and council men of the
Something like
season
i uw inuuoa. wv uw ivomvo iu uuin tin v i imviiiv -i i ii 1 1 1 1 irvrii iv iiirin i in
Chester Mason started for San fl-tn!-- t n.viai -n-n the Intermediate, fortv members: lJ. Jor .8ave ODe. in the
Francisco last Wednesday. He re- t. .C: th Tn,- T.MV l,r Unlted btates. tne exception being
ported that he had emolovment at 1 7. j '"ZI'yZli.: u a ""7 :TT Myor Williams, of Portland
. uuicu itbuieira u uaiuuruiv iu ueier- ucis. iuc nuuivcisarv win ue nr tt- . . .
thn namnt.r'H tradn with Emmett , , , . . . .. V . . iviavor V inceni IS at preseni in nip
Wrenn nromised him ,kn h J minA wno compose tne team oDserved Dy the several societies, 79th ear is hale iad hearty and
reached the Bay City. Emmett IZrVTZi: .rlE. It Z -Z JZa ",c IU"owinR eing a partial pro- na8 retained his faculties in a re
I Wren was at one time a r.-sident of T"L" "i..-"l7:i Sram- unaay morning tde pas- markable degree. He notes wonder
this countv and has relatives who 7 T X." """r- tor will, preach- appropriately to ful improvement in the residence
still live here. .jTC. ZZL-ZTaJLZ -Z tfae occasion; subject "Visions as portion of Corvallis since his last
tit r n..1iL.:1 - . xt. , oo 1 e mi. seen through vguhp rieonie's visit to mis city some years dbck
n. vv. 1UMD8H, a orotner oi -u. mere wa grem rejoiciug ., . , , - . l. A , . I Kf r k nnAUi
Mrs. William Leadbetter, who has over the time made in California. fyes' eve.ni?S e to -. -"T Ji'-Jl
v ?n f. .nm mntv,G m;ii i- Rnt ir. ehm.lH ha ramomM thin lowiuff proffram will be rendered: . : .
. r i. m a"""" " 7 ' Ik- l- j rtVro.i: Tj , r xr i . a, v .6, mze. The old gentleman departed
tn. J .ah-a Tahn. fluliF inmrwmnr n this t.ima mag marfa nn n a H'a' fiali Oneninir Vnliintarr Tmmliniiit Rain . I - . t
o.v, .w- x-w,-. ,-r for Tn erio vestnrriair.
next day. On account of illness. of last Saturday on a track wit a a . .Colhe CatLey . J J
rars. ijeadDeuer ner brother has 10-mcn rise rand in me race oi a oong oervice jau at tne uenton uounty Lium
been here since last October. ; Mr. slight oreeze. As both Williams Prayer -..Prof. Cntnmings ber Yard for prices on three grades
Cuthbert is proprietor of a famous and Smitbson are to run under Scripture....... J. G. Kellev of flooring, rustic, and finishing
resort situated on Lake Tahoe. Multnomah s colors at the athlelic Selection ...Choir lumber. You will find the grade
TToto v. ,o mn contests aunng the .Exposition Aaaress "My delations as an jsp- and prices right. .26,
mere is no uouoi
17ER N E R A D E PANTS
3
YA7HEN your trousers be
v gin to follow in the wake
of style,' it's time to look
around.
We have the "Wernermade
Pants" in many patterns, es
pecially for best wear. In fact
all kinds of handsome patterns in trousers for
good serviceable wear that fit and wear out
their money's worth to the full. They are
made especially for us. The best is thelonly
kind we buy. We offer them to you for much
less than you pay for the other kind;
$2.00 up to $5.00.
Banner Brand Boys Clothing
There's a great big difference in boys'
clothes, although they all look alike on the
counters- The difference is in the way they
ni, ieei ana wear, j ust consider the price
question when you want a boy's suit. We
have them in hundreds of patterns, all priced
low from $1.50 to $12.50 for all sizes of boys.
We have some boys' suits on our Bargain Counter that are
going very cheap. - ,
The White House, Corvallis, Ore.
0. C. Hlemtand.
I Oh am. Blaktrxl--
CORVALLIS STEAM LAUNDRY.
Patronize Home Industry.
Outside Order Solicited.
All Work Guaranteed.
CORVALLIS,
I OREGON.
H'-W -,-
K Mm
II eaS COPYRICHT 1905 BY
nuu nao a noir I .1 J L, rt 111
v j n uucio ia uu uuuui uui uietuu win
oc on j tx-h j show Up as fast men as come from
abroad.
for 25 or 30 years, died in Portland
last Sunday. He began business
about 1860 and continued until
1885. Some five or Bix years after
this he removed his family to Port
land. All old residents of this
section will remember Mr. Harris
as a kindly old gentleman .
H. L. French and F. P. Sheae
green went to Portland on , the
early morning train, Wednesday,
to put thiijgs in order for Benton's
exhibit at the Lewis and Clark
Fair. Mr. French has had charge
of the collection of the exhibit,
while Mr. Sheasgreen has had the
task of manufacturing the panels
that form the exhibition of woods
from this county.
W. C. Corbett recently burned a
kiln of about vWO large tile, isexl
week he expects to start a force f
six men at work on more tile. He
calculates to make from 30,000 to
40,000 tile this time. So soon there
after as the weather is thoroughly
settled he will commence ' making
brick. The quantity - of brick
manufactured will depend largely
on what the demand bids fair to be.
For some time teams have been
employed hauling gravel Jrom the
city gravel pits across the river
, The approach to the gravel ferry is
- nxea lor extreme low water and on
Wednesday morning when the
teamsters reached the ferry, to their
surprise, they found a couple of
feet more water than the river car
ried the day before and could not
cross on me ierry ior gravel on ac
count of the condition of the ap
proacheB. It is evident from this
unexpected rise in the-Willamette
that something moist has dropped
in the neighborhood or the head'
watars of late.
A delightful wedding occurred at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Slater.
May 9, whe Rev. M. Noble urited
in marriage thsir daughter, Gracie, Miss Myrtle Herbert read a paper on "Christianizing
to onanes a. ljeaaoetter. ine Vocal Solo .iMiss Carrie Buchanan America;" vocal SOlO,- All I Give
young bride was beautifully attired, Kemarks. .....Pres. Chap. L. Huff to Jesus." by Miss Hettie Lilly:
vnrt.hia.Ti tn thn Ohnwh!
A delightful missionary tea
vocal soin ' n. n. whit was given at the home of Mrs,
PariRr -"Tn Our Rniithnrn WiAM' Green, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. CummiBga ana tne ioiiowmg program was
Song .... Congregation renaerea: uevouonai exercises
Paner "Onr I.t Horns." ... by MrS. R. J. Nichols, who also
and the house adorned with floral
wreaths and festoons, . the young
people standing beneath an arch of
loveiy roses during the ceremony.
A sumptuous repast followed and
was greatly enjoyed by the many
guests present on this happy occa
sion. All united in wishing them
many long and happy years of
wedded life. The presents were
many and both beautiful and use
ful. . ,
Additional Local.
Selection., Choir Mis. Acquaintances Abroad,
Benediction. ....... ..Pastor, G. H. Feese by Mrs. K. 11. Kennedy: 1 Edu
cation in The Orient," by Mrs.
Green; Recitation, "The Sowers"
by Mrs. Madeline Nichols; vocal
solo, ' 'Some Day the Silver Chord
will Break," by Miss Edna Allen.
After the program, and during
the Social Hour, refreshments
were served. The society was
James
The new double
breasted model for
Spring, represents
talent in tailoring
that Custom Tailors
cannot afford.
$ 15 & $16.50
SOLDJIBY
F. L. MILLER
CORVALLIS.
COPYRIGHT I
THE HOUSE OF KUPPEhWEIMER'
See Blackledge for furniture, etc.
: .. 26
Frank Thrasher, who holds a
clerkship at S. L. Kline's, has been pleased to entertain Mrs
ill for the past week with, tonsolitie. Watktns, ot Portland, as its guest
at the meeting.
For Sale A car of shingles on
..... I
Bargain to quick customer.
Shirley. 40-41
All the regular services at the M.
E. Church, South, Sunday morn
ing and evening.
tJiacKieage, leaning wall paper
dealer.. 30tf
Those wishing to pool their wool -with
me can do so by reporting tbe number oi
fleeces to me. I will handle your -wool
and sell to the highest bidder' and give
vou what there lis in it. Sacks, fleece
S. L. Bycraft came out from Al- and twine for sale by me at Kings
sea, Wednesday, and brought a Valley. k F.J. Chambers,
Dr. B. D. Burgess has been in
Corvallis during the past few days dock
making arrangements to move his A. J
wif9 and baby to this city and
to open an office here for the
practice of medicine and surgery
lie did not succeed in hndmg an
omce to ms using, but rented a
dwelling in the Christian church
block prior to his departure, yester
day, for Sheridan, to "meet jbis wife
and baby, whom he will bring; to
this city early next week. Ur,
Burgess was a member of the
graduating class of OAC, '00, and
was alwavs recognized as a crood
student while , attending that in- Wanted Good girl for cooking,
stitution. Since leaving here he washing, and ironing; parsonage,
studied medicine in Pittsburg, Pa., M. Hi. Church, bouth
for a period, but not being fully James Ball, of Newport,' visited
Hawsnea wim me course mere, came his old-time friends in this city
baclc to the coast and tools a- full during the week. He returned home
coarse in surgery and medicine in yesterday. In 1867 Mr. Ball first
oan b ranciSCO. Me tOOK his de- name to this citv and Jepse SnAnner
l l mi. J L -111 . . '.!.
Wool Pool.
couple of hundred pounds of the
finest birdseye maple on earth for
exhibition at the Lewis and Clark
Fair.
33-50
Cheap Sunday Rates Between
Portland and Willamette
Valley Points.
A. ROBINSON
Independent Phone 16
a. U. Stevenson H
N DEPENDENT PHONE 201
Robinson & Stevenson
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance
A FULL LIST OF ,
FARMS AND
CITY PROPERTY
FOR SALE
OFFICE PHONE,
INDEPENO'T 375
Corvallis, Ore.
' Low round trip rates have been placed
n effect between Portland and Willnm.
ette Valley points., in either direction.
Tickets will be sold i
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS,
.3 j i . . . .
gree last year. The doctor will ha8 the honor of hauling him to foliowi Monlv n or beIoreUie
ItP.il Corvallis from Albany on a stage Ooa.
. .uuwu wuiiu un buuw i-tDBiw- that at that time was practically Call on Southern Pacific Co's Agents
Turner's Cash Store
One door South of Farmers' Hotel, Corvallis.
Since moving into our New" Loaation Iwefl have stocked up
with a Full Line of Fresh Goods. Will keep a full line of fresh
Groceries, Vegetables, Fruits,. Etc. " , 1
i FULL LINE OF BEE SUPPLIES.
; -Delivery system regulaf and reliable. Store open from 6:30
a. m. to 8:30 p. m. every day during the week. Expenses are
lower than those of any other grocery firm in the city and our
prices are fixed accordingly. Call and see or ringup Indepen
dent Phone No. 452. , - y . ... ...
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