LOCAL 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
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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
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.75.
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CORVALLIS
OREGON -
for Sale.
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