LOCAL
"W. C. Swann made a trip to
Newport this week in the interest
of Ho.lenberg &-3ady, the firm by
-which he is vemployed.
There is to be a dance given by
the Ladi ' Coffee Clab" tomorrow
evening. Will Fechter, of Albany,
is to furnish the music.
Thomas Leese and Lewis Hollen
berg intended going to Portland,
veeterdav on business that would
detain tbem a few days.
The parents of W. C. Swann
came over from their home at
Brownsville last Monday and made
the family of their Bon a brief visit
Lost A yellow leather bill purse
nearC & E depot, about a week
aeo. Finder olease leave at this
office. Suitable reward given. C.
E. Albin.
J. A. McAyeal, representing the
Pacific Pulp Plaster Co., Portland,
Or., was in this city during the
week and arranged for R. M. Wade
& Co, to handle the productions of
his company.
" A week from Sunday the bacca
' laureate sormon for OAC will be
preached by Rev. E. L. House,
Congregational minister of Poit
land. The sermon will be de
livered in the Armory.
The graduating exercises of the
eighth grade of the Corvallis pub
lic schools are to be held in the
Opera House next Monday evening.
A good program is promised. F.
R. Overlander's orchestra will pro
Tide the music.
In another week the public
schools of this city will close for
the summer vacation. The ninth9
grade exercises will occur in the
Opera House next Thursday even
ing. F. R.- Overlander's orchestra
will furnish the music.
During the latter part of last week
Hany Holgate went to Portland in
response to a telegram received
from governmental parties. He ar
rived home Monday and the fol
lowing day departed for Klamath
Falls, where he expect9 to remain
until fall.
Last Wednesday, R. L. White
head contributed as fine a lot of
potatoes to the Benton county ex
hibit as are found in any man's
land. There are more than a
bushel of them and -'not one will
weigh less than a pound. They
were Burbanks and Henry French
says they are as fine as he ever
eaw.
James Osburn drove into Cor
vallis, Wednesday, with his familiar
black mare. He came from Gold
Hill, Southern Oregon, and drove
the entire distance. From Gold
Hill to Coryallis is about 250 miles
and . this distance was covered in
five days, which is pretty good. Mr.
Osburn is in splendid health and
spirits. He does not say how long
he intends to remain in this city.
A lover : of the "creepy" could
have seen a box of it at the ex
press office a day or two ago. Few
things are more creepy than a well
bred Texas snake. During the
first of the week a box of these
creepers and climbers came to town
to join the Arnold show. There are
few things in life that requires so
much pursuasion to warm up to as
a box of snakes.
Wednesday, J. H. Wilson depart
ed for Hazen, Nev., where he has a
month's work as land attorney in
the Government Irrigation Service.
Mr. Wilson is especially 'fitted for
sucn wore, as nis long experience
in the otnce of county clerk under
his father was more or less along
lines that are similar to the task
just accepted by him. There is a
likelihood of something permanent
coming from this appointment that
will prove beneficial for Mr. Wilson
at a latter date.
A market gardener by trie name
of Holt, who lives a few miles east
of this city, in Linn county, had
the misfortune to lose a fine young
horse, valued at $150, a couple of
days ago. The animal got into the
oat bin in some manner and over
aie. Mr. Holt called on a neigh-
bor for some raw linseed oil, the
neighbor, having no raw oil, pave
him a quart of boiled oil. This
was administered the animal and
death resulted, presumably from
the boiled oil.
Mrs. H. M. Hammersly, of this
city, recently subscribed , for the
Pictorial Review, paying a man
traveling about the country the
amount of the subscription price.
The Review did not reach her as
she thought it should, so she began
a correspondence With the publish
I ers of this journal in Is ew York
City, and as a result learned that
the man to whom she. paid this
money was a swindler pure and
simple. The Pictorial Review people
were V9ry nice , abaut the matter
and Mrs, HammerBly ' will lose
nothing as the result of her experience.
The OAC have the game op their
sleeves, Frizzle or no Frizzle. Al
bany Democrat.
The annual senior excursion to
the coast will be given next Mon
day. A good large crod is an-
ticipated.
Elmer Bethers and Henry Hout
have been busy during the past few
days administering a new coat of
paint to the frout of August Hodes'
grocery store.
Lost Somewhere on the streets,
medallion locket, letters "J E."
Attached to a string of beads.
Finder please leave with W. G.
Emery and receive reward.
The Philadelphians of OAC will
give their first annual banquet at
Hotel Corvallis tomorrow evening.
Many fine toasts are to be given
and the menu promises much that
would tempt the gods.
A really spier did article on
"Pianoforte Effects," by Prof. Mor
daunt A. Goodnough, of this city,
appeared in the last number of the
ifitude. It is well worthy serious
study by aspiring piano students
Dr. Ben Job, of Cottage Grove,
was in Corvallis i yesterday. He
was here to attend the funeral of
his uncle, James Robinson. The
doctor was looking well, a fact
which his many friends in this city
were pleased to note.
The college Y. W. C. A. intend
that no one shall be obliged to fore
go refreshment on the athletic field
tomorrow during the course of the
contest between OAC and TJ of 0
The young ladies are arranging to
nave a siana wnn every ining tempt
ing and refreshing for sale.
Art Miller was in town last
Tuesday and Wednesday to pur
chase sash and doors for the new
12-room bouse he is erecting at his
home in Kings Valley. William
Barker, an old-time resident of this
city, accompanied Mr. Miller. Mr,
Barker has charge of the building
Mrs. E. M. Wing, a sister of J
j. uaay, was expected to arrive in
this city yesterday. She is from
Forest City,' Iowa, but iai the past
ten" days has been visiting friends
en route. Mrs. Wing is an ex peri
enced nurse and comes to Corvallis
with the intention of making this
city her home.
James Robinson.
Additional Local.
A very appreciative audience was
in attendance at tne entertain
ment for the benefit of the Village
improvement society, which was
given in College Chapel, Wednes
day evening. In every way it was
A Wight With the Crusaders."
Some very excellent numbers were
on the program and everything
passed on very nicely.
W. L. Hayward, trainer of the
U of O track team, was in this
city this forenoon on his way to
Corvallis to see the Washington
OAC meet. He placed Washing
ton to win by a small margin.
Albany Democrat. The result muet
have been a surprise to Mr. Hay
ward. At any rate it proved him
a poor gueaser. we wonder how
he is guessing tomorrow's results.
Yesterday was E. W. Fisher
birthday. He was 80 years of age
and to do him honor of number his
friends drove to his farm north of
this city a few miles to pass a few
hours in his company. Mr. Fisher
is an unusually well preserved man
of nis years, is a man largely
identified with the early history of
this city and county, and one of our
foremost and most solid citizens.
We, and many others, wish him
maoy more birthdays..
Miss Cora Davis, who bad suffer
ed for some months with con
sumption, died at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Ben Young, in this
city, last Tuesday morning. v She
was aged 29 years, was the wife of
W. M. Davis, who, with two chil
dren, survive her. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Hurd in the United Evangelical
cnurch at one o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Interment was made in
Newton cemetery. Many relatives
and friends mourn the departed
wite ana mother.
The death of Tames Robinson.
a pioneer of this county, occur
red Tuesday at i o'clock, at his
home near Wren. His death is
attributed to gangrene of the
ungs, in reality consumption.
He was aged 65 years.
Tames Robinson was a son of
Benmah Robinson, who came to
this county in 185 1 and took up
donation land claim. Benmah
Robinson had three children,
James and two daughters; one
daughter, Mrs. William Hamil
ton, mother of Dr. Ben Job and
Zephin Job, is some years de
ceased but the other daughter, Mrs.
Margaret Straight, sister of James
is yet alive and is a resident of
Walla Walla, Wash.
James Robinson grew, to man
hood in this city, and some of
his old schoolmates are still re
siding here John Stewart is one
of them. James Robinson mar
ried a sister of William Knotts,
ex-county commissioner. Three
daughters and five sons were the
result of this union. About 1872
Mr. Robinson went to Eastern
Washington, near Waitsburg,
and engaged in the stock busi
ness. But the winter proving
unusually severe, all of his stock
died and he came back to this
county.
At one time James Robinson
owned what is now the Sol King
place, a short distance northwest
of this city, but a trade was made
with Mr. King and Mr. Robin
son acquired a place of some con
siderable extent in 'the neighbor
hood of Wren.
The deceased was the victim
of many misfortunes during life,
but bore up under them and
always shewed a genial disposi
tion; His death is attributed in
directly to a severe cold he con
tracted some months ago. Think
ing to be benefitted he went to
Cottage Grove and remained there
for a time under treatment of his
nephew, Dr. Job. But it was of
no avail and not long ago he re
turned home to die.
The remains were interred yes
terday afternoon at Newton cem
etery, where the funeral services
were held. Few men can boast
more personal friends during life
than James Robinson few are
so sincerely mourned.
Our County Exhibit.
Rev. Herbert Andrews, president
of the Woodstock College of Wood
stock, India, was in the city yester
day and left on the afternoon train
for Corvallis, where he will spend a
couple or days,, returning to this
city Saturday. The college over
which Prof. Andrews presides is ' a
Presbyterian missionary institution
and ne is spending his vacation in
the United States. He recently
attended the Christian Endeavor
district convention at Brownsville,
wnere ne delivered several "very
interesting addresses and on Sunr
day morning next, he will fill the
pulpit in the First Presbyterian
church in this city. Many of the
people of this city have , expressed
a desire to hear the distinguished
missionary and for this - reason his
presence here next Sunday was ar
ranged for. Albany Herald.
The car containing Benton's
exhibit for the Lewis and Clark
Fair left here yesterday. , Today
Judge Watters, F. P. Sheasgreen,
Prof. Coote, H. L. French and
son will go to Portland to arrange
the exhibit and complete all
decorations, etc. This work will
only require a few days and then
the party will all return save Mr.
French, jr., who will remain
there permanently in full charge
of the exhibit during N the Exposition.
June 1st Roy Raber will go to
Portland and remain" permanent-
y with our exhibit . maintaining
what may be considered aa in
formation bureau. . Henry L.
French will be back and forth
between here and Portland as
the occasion demands, but the
greater part of his time will be
devoted to gathering- articles of
exhibit throughout the county
and sending them down to the
Fair. '
It is the desire of all' those
handling our exhibit to have it
ever-changing, and new things,
ftesh fruits and vegetables, any
thing in fact, that is of interest
is eagerly sought for our exhibit.
Now, why is it that our people
show so ... little interest in this
matter? They surely have not
the excuse that they are ignorant
of the numerous requests' that
have been made. So far, only
some half dozen citizens have
interested themselves in assisting
with the exhibit to the extent f
voluntarily bringing articles
suitable for display to head
quarters here in town.
Everything that has been col
lected was secured after great
effort on the part of a few. It
has been "drummed" together,
to use the term. This is not
only bad for us, but discouraging
to those who are making an
See Blackledge for furniture, etc.
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Miss Emma Thompson arrmd
home,-Wednesday evening, from
Cottage Grove, where she had pass
ed a lew weess.
Largest line of matting in coun
ty at Blackledges. 30tf
The Men's Club will meet this
evening at the Congregational
church. All are invited to attend
and pass a pleasant evening.
Blackledge, leading wall paper
dealer. 30t
Services at the M. E. church,
South, next Sunday will be
appropriate to Memorial Day. Sub
ject at night, "While Ye Have.the
Light." Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Bread that is first-class in every
respect at Smail's Bakery. 44-54
E. E. Paddock was herefrom
Independence a couple of days this
week attending some matters of
business. Mr. Paddock has a prune
orchard a short distance across the
Willamette from this city.
Dr. Dayton, the eye specialist,
will have his office at the Hotel
Corvallis, Friday and Saturday
Eyes examined Free. 43-44
Horace Licke was in town yes
terday renewing his acquaintance
with former friends. He is mw
connected with a tea house in A'-
bany.
A psrson walking by Johnson
Porter's place on the way to college
has an opportunity to see some
young Golden pheasants. Mr. Pot
ter has eight of the little birds in
the yard there and they are as cute
as they make them.
For Sale Good grocery store,
good business, splendid stand. On
account of health of family must
sell by July 1st . Great bargain for
quick buyer. S. M. Turner, Cor
yallis, Or. . . 44-49.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. M. S.
Bush. Bible School 10 a. m. Wor
ship 11 a. m.; subject, "The Re
vealing Christ." C. E. meeting at
7 p. m. Evening service at 8 p. m.,
subject; "Our Dead Heroes."
Memorial service.
Tickets for admission to the
graduating exercises cf the eighth
and ninth grades of the public
schools will be sold at 15 cents at
Graham & Wortham's. These ex
ercises are to occur in the Opera
House next Monday and Thursday
evenings.
At the Congregational church
next Sabbath, Rev. Green, paster.
Sunday school at JO a. m.; class
for young men at 10; worship
and sermon at It; Christian En
deavor at 7; vesper service and
sermon at 8. , Morning sermon,
"The Two Sons, or The Saving
Power of a Noble Impulse." Even
ing sermon, "The Mad of the
North, The Man of the South, A
Memorial Service."
New Summer Suitings.
Flaked and Checked Suit
ing, Grey, Brown, Etc., 50c to
75c per yard.
White Mohair, Silk, Flaked
Cream Eolinne, White Jap
Silk, and White Arnold Silk,
White and Cream Organdie,
suitable for graduating dresses,
20c to $1.25 per yard.
Shepherd's Plaids, Brown,
Blue and Black, at 75c per yd.
Etamines Tan, Brdwn, Na
vy, Red, Blue. Green, Black,
at 50c.
. Linen Homespun Suiting
Blue, Brown and Grey, at 35c
per yard.
Children's Colored Parasols.
25c to $1.00.
SUMMER PARASOLS
Plain Black, Green, and Blue$i.oo to $3.50.
, FANCY SILK PARASOLS
New Shades of Tan, Br..wn, Blue, White, and Black,
from $2.50 to $6.50.
Telephone and Mailing Orders Promptly and
Carefully Filled.
3a La KLflFJEp
The White House,
Corvallis, Ore.
D, O. H lest and.
Chas. Blakealf.
CORVALLIS STEAM LAUNDRY.
Patronize Home Industry,,
Outside Orders Solicited.
All Work Guaranteed.
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OREGON.
There was a prohibition oratorical
contest held in Philomath College
chapel' last Wednesday evening.
There were six contestants for a
gold medal and the winner was J.
J. Mason. The judges on delivery
were C. F. Bryant and Rev. Green,
of this city, and Pres. Baldwin, of
Philomath.. Sandwiched between
the various orations were pleasing
instrumental and vocal music num
bers. s
By the time next week is over
OAC students will be wondering
where the time went to. Monday
there is t3 be an excursion to New
port; Tuesday is Memorial Day;
Wednesday they may study; Thurs
day has been proclaimed a legal
holiday by the.governor, on account
of the Lewiti and Ciark Fair and
there is scheduled an excursion to
Portland; on Friday they may
again take up their books.
C. H. Barnell, who came to this
city from Eastern Oregon last fall
for the advantages offered in the
way of schools, will depart for the
coast with his family after com
mencement at OAC. After a short
visit on the shores of the Pacific,
they will go to Portland and enjoy
the Exposition for a period. Mr.
Barnell himself will then take a
a trip to Idaho. It may not suit
him there, in which case it is like
ly that they will return to Cor
yallis again in the fall.
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II COPYRIGHT 190SBYa3
IMER'S
POftTLA
The new double
breasted model for
Spring, represents
talent in tailoring
that Custom Tailors
cannot afford.
$ 15 & $16.50
effort to show , our county's re
sources as they really are. Now,
in future, cannot those who have
anvthin? choice bring it in?
Do not be timid in this matter.
T. T. Vincent conducted the ser
vices during the luneral of the late
James Robinson, yesterday.
Take The Gazette for all the
the local news.
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