Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, July 07, 1905, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextLOCAL AND PERSONAL Chas. Fra tz, f Hoskins, was a Corvallis visitor Thursday. Silas Starr, of Bellefountain, was a business visiioi in towD, Wednes day. " MtsI James Booth left Wednes day to speed the-summer at -Ya-quina. ' G. A. Oathey came up from St. Johns, Wednesday for a brief visit at borne. Mr. and Mn. Thomas Calahan left Wednesday for an outing at Newport. Davjd Perrin, John Perrin and wife, of Bellefountain, transacted LtrtSeiness in Coryallis Wednesday." . - Mi'caao Annia anil MucrorlA PfitftT- UUUA J fc O went to Portland Wednesday morning to spend a few days sight seeing at the Exposition. , Mrs. M. Eleton Lee and niece, Miss ElstoD, are to leave Saturday for a visit to the Fair. From Port land, Miss EUton will proceed to her home in the East. - Pearl Hibler left Thursday for Salem, whjre he is to enter a bar ber shop. He has for several months been identified with the OK shop in this city. - George Whitesides left Wednes day for a two week's vacation at Newport. Duiing his absence, Levi Wooster will be in charge of the Whiteside truck. Mrs. C. P. Weldon and ' son, of Oilroy,- California, are eueets of Mre. S. B. Bane, being enroute to me imposition at rortiana. mis. fsVeldon is Mrs. Bane's mother, J. W. Howard and wife, accom panied by their sons, John, a grad uate, and Joe, a student, of 0 AC, and Mrs. Seits, left Tuesday by team for then' home near : Prineville in Eastern Oregon. , Presbyterian Church, M. S. Bush, i pastor. Bible School, . 10 a. m. Worship lVam., Subject, "Bound With God." C. E. meeting, 7 p, m. Evening Service at 8, subject, "A High Tower.?' You will enjoy the music. ; r - ' Toledo, 10, Corvallis, 7, was , the score in the baseball game played at Toledo on the Fourth by a team from Corvallis and one f rom . Tole do. In many of the racing events, however, Corvallis boys carried off the laurels. V ; Jacob Bluuiberg was arrrested Wednesdav morninsr on ft warrant iHHued Monday night charging him with selling liquor in violation of the local option law. -The trial oc curs tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. It will be a jury trial. The residence, formerly owned by Joseph Feierstein, now the prop erly of Dr. B. A. Cathey, is now resplendent in a coat of fresh paint. Various r,ther inproyements have been male to the building, which will be used for rental purposes, v William Vales, an old and well kuown citizen of Kings Valley, was .buried at that place, Tuesday. He lived for 12 years on the place now occupied by Prof. Tartar, juet west of Corvallis. Mr. Vale leaves a widow and one or two children. He was aged about 55 years. A party was given Monday even- ng to the old-time friends of Mr. -and Mrs. Addison Thompson, who are visiting at the home of Mrs. enes Thompson m this city. The guests reside in Seattle, but both are well known in Corvallis. The eveDt Monday evening was a de lightful one for all present. About the 14th of the current month, a party of .22 Iowa people are expected to arrive in Corvallis. They will come by private charter ed car, and will take a good look at the Willamette Valley with a view of locating. Many of the par ty are relatives and friends of the Ashbys, Turners and Franciecos, of this city, formerly of Fayette Co., Iowa. - ; iV : . Another " switchboard, just like the one now in use, arrived Wednes day from Kansas City for the In dependent Telephone . Company. The purchase of another switch- jboard was made necessary - because I. of the large increase in the business of the company, and the many rmers lines that have come in. Three operators will now be on duty in the office. A youthful runaway was taken in custody Wednesday by Chief Lane on information wired from Al bany. The waif was a nine-year-old boy named Ballard, who ran away ! from his home in Albany Tuesday morning, going to Philo math .where he celebrated in high glee. Returning to Corvallis, Wednesday, he decided to visit an uncle at Independence, and was about to start for that city when detained by . Chief Lane. The youngster was placed aboard the evening train for Albany, and as it was about to pull out, Mr. Ballard, eenior, arrived , from Albas? and took his eon m charge. ' Services as usual next Sunday at the United Evangelical church. Mr. and Mrs. Read returned Wedresday from a week's visit to the Fair. Dolly Brown and sister, ofj lna vale, were visitors in Corvallis, Thursday. The Corbett brick yard began operations for the first time this season, on Wednesday. Mrs. W. C. Swann and son, Claude, left Wednesday for a few day's stay at Newport. Judge Harris held an adjourned term of circuit court for Benton county, in this city yesterday. Brady Burnett leaves this week for " Starvout, Southern Oregon, where he is intsrested in the mines. A. H.' Campbell sold a lot oh Seventh street, Wednesday evening, to Guy Seeley. The prke paid was $200. - ' Mrs? Sol. Richardson, daughter and son, left Wednesday for a six weeks' visit with Junction City rel atives. . ; D. S. Adaa s moved this week into the residence just completed by him on his property in the northern part of town. Rev.- H. T. Simpson will hold services in the Episcopal church at 11 and 6:45 o'clock: next Sabbath. All are cordially invited. Miss Jennie Brown arrive1 Tues day from Nebraska for an extended visit with Corvallis relatives.. She may decide to remain in Oregon. . . Miss Minnie Maxfield is to leave tomorrow for her home in Polk county, having been employed for sometime in the Gould millinery shop. --. .. "'. :-; There was a meeting in Dr. Har per's office last night of the. Civic Improvement League, for a discus sion of matters pertaining to the city's welfare. ; -;, ... , . N. A. Thompson, who has been visitiDg his mother, Mrs. Agnes Thompson, and sisters in this city, left Tuesday for his home in Seattle. His wife and daughter are still vis itors in Corvallis. v Misses Edna Groves, Mabel Davis, Mary Nolan and Miss Killgore, of California, celebrated at Oak Creek, spending tne day in true picnic fashion, lhey report a royal good time. W. C. Swann has been the bay all week fitting over at up the Grand Pacific hotel. A carload of fine furniture was recently sent oyer by Hollenberg & Cady. " The hotel is to be run by Mr. and Mrs FitzMorriss. Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Hall left Wednesday for Bueoa-Vista; Dr Hall goes to Portland Monday : en route to his home at Albion, Wash., while Mrs. Hall and son will re turn to Corvallis for a ' more ex tended visit. .. - '., A jnew industry sprung into exist ence in Corvallis, Thursday, when for the first time in its history, brick ice cream, in colors, was placed on sale by Miles Starr. By those who sampled it, the product is said to be first-clasB in eyery respect. The household goods belonging to Kev. Deck were shipped to Salem Wednesday, to be stored. The family is Etill in the East, having gone there for the benefit of the health of the little son. He is re ported to be rapidly regaining nealtb. , " Miss Ethel Linville gave a launch mg party 1 uesday tvening to t number of friends. Absut 25 guetts enjoyed tne -event, and all pro nounced it the merriest event of the season. Lunch was served in an orchard along the river bank, and the party reached home about ten o'clock. Norton Adams has been suffering for several days with blood poison ing in a hnger on the right . hand To make matters worse, a felon ap peared on the same finger." The afflicted member was lanced. Sun day, and Mr. Adams is resting easier, although it will be some time before he can work: again .Numerous: uorvainsites saw an illumination of Mary's Peak- about 9 o'clock Tuesday evening. The light was from a fire built on the peak by a parly that left for there Monday, after securing a bountiful supply of provisions in. Corvallis. The party consisted of several mem bers of the Barclay family, Mrs. W. a. Hewitt, of California, and others. just wnen tney were to return was not learned. " ' C One of the Corvallis parties that celebrated the 4th in picnic man ner near town was composed of the following: Mrp. Wicks, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wicks, Mrs. B. W, Wilson and family, Mrs. Inez Wilson and family, Mrs. Joseph Wilson and family, the Misses McCune, Miss Myrtle Burnap, Ralph Pruett; and Arthur Bouquet. .The' day was PTtAnt. rn ih ha nlri nf AoV Hraalr 'Dinner was a most enjoyable feature. AFTER THE BATTLE. Corvallis Votes Bonds for Wa ter System After a spirited -. contest in the water bond election yesterday the result was 278 for, to 106 against the bond issue. Last fall Corvallis went "dry" but yesterday she went yl'wet" in the matter of water: In othe. words in the wet season Corval- is went "dry,'' but here in the middle of the summer Corvallis goes "wet." Peculiar, isn't it? We are a people never satisfied, rain or shine, hot or cold. However, - in . all , seriousness, such matters as comes before the people for ballot usually give rise to various opinions. ., One can readily understand that another may differ from him on the pos sibility of a proposition, and hon estly, too. So, in the matter of bonding the city there have been differences. In certain quarters enthusiasm led to friction. Ad vocates of both sides of the quesn tion were firmly convinced ,that the horn of the dilemma that they held was the golden one. Now it's all over, but the shouting and that is growing fainter. ; : ' The matter is now settled.' 'The city has voted to issue bonds. It is a case - of majority rule and, Iwhile the iudgment of . many is that the city has taken; wise step, it is right and proper to abide by the decission of yes terday and hope that affairs may not prove so bad as has been an- ticipated. - Blue Beard. Several of the school children are making preparations for the presentation ' ot "Blue Beard'.' in the Opera House in the near future. The object of the pupils is. to raise funds for the benefit of the public ' school library. : As the money is- to be used for a worthy cause, it is to be hoped that the play will be well patro nized. 4 A very small admission will be charged. Following is the cast of characters: Count Indigoanna, Blue Beard... V ................... ..............Helen Eaber Lady Eleanor GraBping""" Josie Holmes Lady Emmeline (in love with blue Beard) .............Myrtle Spaulding Lady Anns... ..Gene Kent Lord Orlando...... ............. Alta Gbipman Lord Alphonso. .TressieSpencer A Celebration Blaze. While Corvallis did not cerebrate, there was plenty of excitement for a while during the afternoon, the alarm of fire being turned in about 5 o'clock.- The blaze was located at the Grtier home', just south of the Rosendorf residence in the western part of town. The fire cnught from the kitchen stove pipe, and had gained considerable headway before it was observed. Members of the family, and nearby neighbors suc ceeded ia removing from the dwell ing nearly all of the household ef fects, save, of course, the "keep sakes" and minor belongings that are always destroyed in such cases. " The house was entirely consum ed, and the dwelling on the south was saved only by the prompt use by Fire Chief Berry of the naw fire extinguisher, recently purchased by the department. As it was, , the house was badly damaged, one end of the structure being entirely burnt out. The property belongs to J. Howard, and $100 will cover A purse was made up for Mrs. Greer, $23.80 being secured. This, it was estimated, would cover the actual valueof the loss she sustained, the property belonging not to her, but to Mrs. Purdy. " . Had the usual strong sea : breeze been blowing, Tuesday evening, the account of this conflagration , would undoubtedly have read differently.. Additional Local. See Blackledge for furniture, etc. . 26 George Plaster and familr moved Tuesday into the house just vacated by Mrs. Downer, on north Main street, . . Watch for -the special clearanon sales on Summer Goods at Morpb Bros. 53t - J E. Winegar has sold his harness shop to Giant Elgin. The latter is now in charge and we. hope for him a liberal patronage. .. . Frtd Yantis, of Fossil. Or., wishes it known that on July 15th he will be here with a band of riding, driv ing and work horses for sale. 55-8. YeBterday there was an election in our city; and in consequence we are a trifle pale when it comes to news. "Forgive us our transgres sions," etc. '., We hope to do better next time. A ' petition has been circulated this week and will be presented to the council at the next meeting, for a side-walk beginning at the James Wilkinson block and running to the C. & E. track. It is to take the place of a. dilapidated three plank walk that is a constant menace to the persons who cross it. Leo Slate, 3-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Porter Slate, formerly of Corvallis, was drowned in tee Cal apooia river at Shedd, Monday after noon. 'The water was not deep and the child is said to have walked in to it at a point near his home, . be ing found by his mother, dead in the stream. The funeral was held Tuesday Blackledge. leading wall paper dealer. 30t- Philomath had a Bhare in the Good Roads Convention, Tuesday. In the afternoon John Allen,' secre tary of the Benton County Citizens' League, secured a carriage and ac companied by Hon. C. G. Canfield and Col. Rixey drove to Philomath, where the visitors spoke to a large crowd, their Bubject, of course, bear ing on the good roads work.? The efforts were warmly received. Coogrega'ional Church: Sunday School at 10, Worship and sermon at 11, Christian . Endeavor at 7.1 Vesper Service and Sermon at 8. Evening sermon: -TbeYeilow Peril; What is it? What of the Anglo- Saxon in the Future ? . The , prt 1 he United estates will play in the Future." 7 There will be service at Plymouth at three o'clock. : Largest line of matting in coun ty at Blackledges. 30tf Christian Church. Frank E. Jones pastor. ; Services Julv 9th - will be as follows: Sunday School at 10 "a. m., Preaching at .11, subiect,-. "A Greater Work Thau Miracles." Y; P. S. C. E. at 7 p. m. Preachins at 8, subjfet," Joseph and his Breth ern." This will bo the second tf a series of short Sunday evening talkB on Bible heroes and heroines. All are welcome to these services. Youwill see by large bnls -and also adds, in another column of thR nansr ".that. -T M Nnlin ' Xr S n f successors of Nolan & Callahan, are advertising a great dbsolutian sale. This is a most reputable establish ment, well Known to the public - for a great many years, and what they pr' mise, will be done.. When a re duction in price is offered, there will be a reduction, and it will be bona fide in every way. Mart Spangler arrived in this city last Wednesday from his horn? in Oakl nd, Calif. Mart will; "visit for a short time at the home of . his parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Span gler, then go to the coast for a short time, thence back here, '.hence to vis it Salem friends, thence to Oak land, place of beginning. Mart has a month to do all this. Many friends in Corvallis give him a hearty wel come, and we are pleased t be among them. - 7. ' July Sunset Magazine. The July Sunset ia a epecial nnmbfr dealing with the Lewis and Clark Exposition- and the great Pacific Northwest. Filled with instructive articles, fine illustrations" a. cumber that will give yon an immense amount of information and show you the opportunities of the West as no other publication can. DodH miss it. ..Now on sale at all news stands. Correction for Gazette. Mrs. S. L, Kline does not claim the honor of entertaining the Post and Corps, but it was just the other way,. Mrs. Kline was entertained in honor of her election as a delegate tojhe National Convention, which meets at Denver, Colorado, on September 4, of this year. She will attend, and will be accompanied by her husband. Mas. Sarah Ceonk, Pres.' . (Salces Kidneys acd Blasldar CSht j. 35 ih GMIB 35h AWMIVEKSAEW SALE As this week marks the Thirty-fifth year that I have been in business in Corvallis, I wish first to thank my patrons and friends for the liberal patronage they have extended me, and taannounce that, as has been my custom. I am going to hold an Anniversary Sale for just one week, but this year I am going to offer you prices that will eclipse any previously made on the same lines of goods. HERE ARE SOME OF THE PRICES I AM MAKING: 1,900 yards Torshon.Lace and insertion all widths and select patterns, while it lasts, 5c per yard. ThompsonVGlove Fitting and W. B. Corsets to fit all forms. $1.50, $1.25, and $1.00 grades are going at 75c. - . 50c values reduced to 36c Ladies' Sailor Hats, this line we are going to discontinue. ' ' 50c values 24s. 25c values 19c. Special, Amoskeag Ginghams, all colors, 5c per yard. Ladies' Purses and Hand Bags, black, brown, white and 'tan, . leather and velvet. - : ' ' Regular $1.50, reduced to $1.15. v :: 1-25, " .95. - 1.00 .75, Ladies' Auto, Yacht, Golf, and Saucy Susan caps, all colors. $1.50 caps, now $1.05. $1.00 caps, now 78c. 1.25 " " 95c. 75c " " 56c. . 50c caps, now 38c. I want to close out my entire line of Summer Suitin ' 5 ai 1 afi goods, comprising Voiles, Scotch Oxfords, Mercerized Taffetas Spot Mohairs and Crepes, Luster Linens and Homespun Suit ings, n the season's latest shades, at the following prices: 40c goods reduced to 31c. 35c goods reduced to 27c. . 30c ." " " 22c. 25c " " "19c 20c " " " 15c. 16k " " "12ie. - 12ie " " "10c. 10c " . " " 8c. 50 pairs of Men's Trousers and Outing Pants, reduced from $450 to $3.60. $4.00 to $3.20. 3.50 " 2.65. 3.00 " 2.35. - . $2.50 to $195. Boy's Buster Brown, Norfolk and Middy Suits, size 3 to 8 years. Regular $3.50, special $2.95. " 3.00, " 2.55. 2.50, " 2.15. " - 2.00, 1.65. . " :- . 1.50, " 1.29. GROCERY DEPARTMENT, EXTRA SPECIAL : Ball Mason Fruit Jars, pints- .....60c .. " '., J. "..quarto 73c half-gal - $1.00 21 pounds choice Rice- $1.00 - , 6 cans Sardines.- --... 25c Extra Standard Tomatoes, per can 10c , " " doz-- $1.00 Corn, per can 10c Arm and Hammer or Schillings Soda, 4 packages for--- 25c Western Dry Granulated Sugar, sack $5.70 : -Fruit Sugar, per sack-- $5.70 I - The White House. ' : A MAN""' Is Judged by the Hat hej Wears. Wc carry a larger stock of Hats .- than some exclusive hat stores. If you don't believe it we'll show - you the' goods. , . , F. L. MILLER, hnber .. Fir Lumber, dressed or roiigbv Complete house bills delivered if so desired. It will pay you ta investigate the prices. Mills two miles wast of Independent school house. Bell phone 4x2. ' -'f OTIS SKI PTON,' s .".5-5 . .75. ,48. CarvaiHs. n. CORVALLIS OREGON - for Sale. , , v R. F.'O. No. a, Corvalli3, Oregon.