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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1905)
10CAI 1 PERSONM. The mid-summer meeting of the board of regents of OAC will be held . in this city tomorrow . Dr. E. H. Taylor went to Port land, Suiidy . He will see the Ex position forbout a week. Jack Arnold is back at the cotst again. Last Saturday, Miss Dora- tha Nash became a guest of Jack and his mother at their cottage by the sea. Dr C. H. Lee arrived home lae t Friday from an attendance of the . ... . :! i sessions ot tne American medicai Association during their convention in Portland. A hayrack load of people spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aueust Webber. These worthv DeoDle. on this day, had been wedded just ten years. Ed Stock, an old-time Corvallis boy, was in Corvallis a few hours last Friday. Ed is now on the joad for a San Francisco house in Iwhich it is understood that he and Tiis brother, Sol, have an interest. . Roy Kaber, who is working in jPortland in the interest of Benton's exhibit at the Fair, was home bun day. He went back to the metrop 'plis yesterday, taking with him a large quantity of material for the exhibit. He says it is to shine from giow on. Harvey Sargent started, ye&ter day, for a peddling trip through the southern part of the state. Before returning, he win go as tar sou. 8 Ashland. A weeK ago he arnv d home from an excursion through he northern part of the state. This .trip carried him nerly to the sum Unit of Alt. Hood. ; Last Friday, Joseph Johnson f"father of Prof. Chas. Johnson of OAC, arrived in Corvallis, his old borne. Mr. Johnson is now a resi dent of the Big Bend country Washington, and has good reports for his section. He is - living about 18 miles from Watery ille, where Ira Hunter and fnmily and other people from this county are locat ed. Mr. Hunter is employed in a store in that section and is getting along nicely. R. S. Harrington is home agai from the Exposition. This is much sooner than he expected to be, an the explanation lies in the fact that be disposed of the territory in ard adjacent Portland to parties desi ing to handle his washing machine Beyond doubt, Mr. HarriDgton has a good proposition in his machine He offered to back it to do the work of any other two washing machines, lhis oner was posted at the Jixpo flition and had no takers. . It appears that our carpenters and contractors are setting a' pretty hot pace for their metropolitan brethreu. Charley Heckart recently refused an offer to go to Portland and cmtruct a house like the one jusi completed tor Dr. fernot, and Adams Bros, have refused offers to build for Porland parties; one man wanted them to build him a resi dence like they built for F. L. Mil ler while another desired a facsimile of the Newhouse dwelling. Al Kemp, of this city, is just fin ishing a pleasure launch. It is ail of bis own work and design. The craft is 30 feet long and is of 7 foot beam. A 6-horse power gasolene engine will be used to provide mo tive power. Mr. Kemp is just put ting the engine in place and ex ..rpect8 soon to have his craft ready t? : for her trial trip. When com-! pleted the boat is expected to be pretty speedy, as sha is a very trim craft. Those on pleasure bent will get their money's worth when they embark with Captain Kemp. A new book has found its way to our table and it is well worth lead ing. It is of particular interest to residents of the great Northwest as it deas with, to a degree, the histo ry of the pilgrimage of Lewis and Clark to this unexplored land. There are about ninety pages of the book and it is entitled lhe In dian Girl Who Led Them." Thb Indian woman, of course, is Sacaja wea, and the story is by Amy Jane McGuire. It is published by the J. K. Gill Co., Portland, and is just off the press. In reality it is a de lightful story and cannot fail to be a pleasure to the reader. Old-time residents of this city will remembar Rev. Father P. J. Lynch, who until about 1890 oc cupied tho pulpit of the Catholic church of this city. A few days ago the county clerk received a let ter from him requesting that a copy of his first papers wherein he madei a declaration of citizenship be sent him, as he was desirous of taking up some public land. He is now rector of the Corpus Christi church at Newcastle, Wyoming. The writer evidently knew nothing of the death of B. W. Wilson, as he sends -regards to both the deceased gentleman and his son, Joseph, speaking of them as good friends of bis. County Clerk Moses returned Sat urday from a brief visit to Portland Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lilly .left Monday for a ten-days visit at the Fair. Ed Philips arrived in this city Sunday for a short visit with rela tives. O. J. Blackledge and family left riday for Waldport. They are to camp out, and will be absent three weeks. Mrs. E. A. Cummings arrived Saturday night from Pendleton for a few dayB visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Well-sher. Miss Weller, a teacher in our public schools, having resigned, the board met yesterday morning and elected Miss Maud Mattley to the position. E. B. Horning, Prof. Charles Johnson, Mrs. Inpz Wilton, Mrs. C. D. Thompson, Miss Edna Grovps and Emil Horning spent Sunday with friends near Wren. DISASTROUS BLAZE. Large Barn' and Contents tal Loss. To- Richard Graham, Sr., Richard Graham. Jr., and Esther Graham went to the bay Saturday. Ihev will be followed later bv the other members of the family. The three-year-old girl of Mr. and Mrs. John Buckingham, who reside i.ear Bellfountain, died yes terday morning. Summer com plaint was the cause of death. Miss Numa Netherton arrived Saturday from Ga'.Iaton, Missouri, for a brief visit with her cousins, Walter and E. F. Wiles, Mrs. W A. Wells, and Mrs. J. Fred Yates. Mrs. John Schone and J hn Bel- fii8 left Monday for Riseburg for a visit, en route to their home at Los Angeles. For a week they have been guests of their aunt, Mrs. John Rickard, in Corvallis. Arthur Henkle has disposed of his interest in the Commercial res taurant to Mrs. Lillie J. King, who assisted by Mrs. Ninez Francisco, will hereafter conduct it. The new owner took possession Saturday. - The order pf Washington had a pleasant time at their hall Monday evening. The retiring officers and those newly elected gave a spread to the entire lodge. The affair was greatly enjoyed by all. The entertainment given at' the opera house Saturday night by the Corbin giants and "Thelma," drew a good audience, and was a merito rious affair, some of the sleight of hand work being really excellent. The boys comprising the Corval lis base ball team are trying to ar range to bring the Toledo ball twirl er8 to this city for a game in the near future. They ar8 figuring oh a public dance as a part of the program. A. W. Moses and family departed Friday for their home in Nevada. They were met in Portland by Miss aiand tiny?, who goes to accept a position as cock for the white em ployes of an Indian reservation there. The D. C. Rose store building, together with the ground on which it stands, has been purchased by S. L. Kline. At present the room will be used as a warehouse, but in time it is to be made an addition to the main store. Ambler & Watters are now lcca ted in the room in Hotel Corvallis just one door north of the one for merly occupied by them, and the one just vacated is occupied by Taylor & X rancisco, wno are now running a barber shop in that building. Sheriff Burnett returned Sunday from a week's visit to the bay. While the crowd at Newport is not as large now as it was last year at this time, most of the cottages are occupied and each train bring3 in its number of pleasure-3eekers. Tha weather is said to be fine, and the visitors to the coast are all enjoying themselves. Shortly .after nooa Friday word reached town to the effect that the barn of M. 3. Woodcock was burning up. Various were the re ports, one person having it as his dairy, another that the house was burned as well as the barn. Mr. Woodcock at the time was in Albany, but when the news of the fire reached this city Harold Woodcock and Fred Clark, both of the bank, secured a team and drove out to the fire. There was absolutely nothing that they could do, so they started back. While returning they met Mr. Woodcock, owner of the proper ty destroyed. He had just re turned on the afternoon train from Albany and hearing at the depot of the fire, obtained the first available means of convey ance, which in this case hap pened to be the bus, and started for the scene of the conflagration. An exchange of rigs occurred and Harold Woodcock and Fred Clark returned to town with the bus, M. S. Woodcock continuing on out to the fire. The fire did not occur on what is known as the dairy farm, but on another place not far from the dairy. The barn was the on ly building destroyed. It was i very large structure and contain ed 30 tons of hay at the time of the fire. Two very fine mares were burned to death, as were turned to their old home in Iowa a couple of years ago. Mr. Snider exp-cts his father and mother to come to Benton this fall. Every man owes it to himself and his family to master a trade or pro fession. Read the display adver tisement of the six Morse Schools of Telegraphy, in this issue, and learn how easily a young man or lady may learn telegraphy and be as sured a position. 58-93. The first vacation that he has taken in 15 years, was enjoyed by Willard Lmvilie last week. The time was spent at Carlton, Buena Vista and rarker, with relatives, and an - enjoyable time it was for Mr. Linville, who returned home, Sunday, much benefitted by tne outing. . The will of the late Louise Erwin has been filed for probate at the clerk's office. The estate is valued i at $9,000, and by the provisions of I the will, one half of this goes to 1 Richard Erwin the remaining half 1 11 i-.ii j- 10 db epuaiiy aiviaea among lae six heirs of the late Francis McBee, daughter of Mrs. Erwin. 35th OBiO 35111 ANNIVERSARY SALE Badly Injured. couple of calves confined in a small lot near the barn. Two wagons were burned, together with many farm implements and fixtures of various character. Occurring just on the eve of harvest the loss is quite a blow as it makes difficult the storage of Mr. Woodcock's crop. We believe there was no insurance. Just who first discovered the fire it is hard to say, but it was probably Mrs. Butolph who lives on the place. The men folks were all at work in the field when the fire occurred. It is likely that it was discovered about the same time by a good many peo ple, as several claim to have been the first to see it. How it started is not known. Additional Local. See Blackledge for furniture, etc. 26 Johnny Wells and family are to leave today for a caiupiBg trip in the Alsea country. x Blackledge, leading wall paper dealer. 30t- Ed Buxton will budd the resi dence of Prof. S- W. Holmes. coun- 30tf There has been a family reunion at the,S. N. Lilly home during the past few days. All of Mr. Lilly's children, save Frank, are home. Frank is now in LaGrande, Eastern Orej-onr where he has resided for some years. Leslie Lilly arrived here from Douglas county last Sat urday evening.. Mrs. W. H. Hall and daughter are here, as is also a daughter from Iowa. ! A fair-sized audience greeted the play of Bluebeard, by Corvallis ju veniles, at the opera house Friday afternoon, under direction of Miss Grace Huff. The entertainment was given for the benefit of the pub no senooi library, ana tne net pro ceeds were quite satisfactory. . The excellence with which each perform er played her part was a charming revelation to those present. Helen Raber had the part of Blue Beard : Myrtle Spaulding played the diffi cult parts of Lady Emmelme: Jo sie Holmes was Lady Eleanor; Jean Kent, Lady Anne; Alta Chipman, Lard Orlando; Tressie Spencer, Largest line of. malting in ty at Black ledges. Dr. J. Hall and family left for Portland enroute to their home at Albion, Wash. Wanted mill and yard men, by Booth-Kelly Lbr. Co., Cobnrg., Or Good wages and steady work. 57-8 The news reached Corvallis a few days ago of the death at Ashland, last week, of Douglas rorter, Walter Kline and J. E. Farmer were visitors at Wells, Sunday, - A very bad fire got started on the Lindeman place, near L. L. Brook's farm, last Wednesday and it gaye employment to about 15 men to put it out. Sunday's excursion train to New port carried more passengers than any train that has oeen sen through this season. Four hundred people were aboard. James Lewis reports to have sold the A. T. Garrison farm of 210 acres for $?5 per acre to Wm, Har. per of Dakota. Also the Newpor farm in Linn County, 118 acres, for $2,600. Mrs. J. C. Young accompanied by her sisters and niece wno are visiting from the East, Spent Satur day and Sunday at Newport, where the visitors were greatly pleased with the sights. Shortly after noon last Thurs day word reached this city to the effect that Henry Oleman had shot himself and was badly in jured. Dr. Cathev was summon ed and went post haste to attend him. From what is learned it appears that Henry Oleman, who is aged 19 years, was mowing hay on his father's place about five miles north of Summit. In that sec tion tnere are many grouse and when he drove out to the field just after dinner he took a shot gun with him. As he rode out to the scene of his labors hs car ried the shotgun on his lap. The horses were poking along and he concluded to wake them up a bit, so struck at them, not knowing that the whip lash was wrapped about the barrel of the gun. ' j In striking at the horses the gun was tnrown tiotn Henry's! ap and discharged. The load I from the gun entered his side af-! ter passing through the fleihyj part of the arm. One of his ribs was shot .away and fear is enter tained that some of the shot en tered his lungs. , The gun was charged with No. i shot. The gun struck the mow er with such force that one of the hammers was broken off. After the accident, Henry, who was alone, at the time, tied up the team and watked home, a dis tance of nearly a quarter of a mile and up hiU too, at that. On en tering the house he found his fa and mother still sitting at the dinner table and he said, "Mother,. mess I'm dons for." His fa ther sprang to him and support ed him just as he collapsed. For a time little hope was en tertained for his life, but he has surprised every one and at present there is hope of his re covery. There is some thought of bringing him to this city some time during the latter part of this week. " 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 to announce 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 a patterns, while it lasts, 5c per yard- Thompson's Glove 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 24e- 25c values 19c Special, Amoskeag Ginghams, all colors, 5c per yard. Ladies' Purses and Hand Bags, black, brown, white andean, leather and velvet. Regular $1.50, reduced to $1.15. 1-25, " " .95. 1-00, " " .75. .75, " " ,48- Ladies' Auto, Yaeht, 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 Suitings and crash 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. 25e " " " 19c 20c " " " 15c. 16sc " " " 124c. 12k " " " 10c. 10c " " " 8c. ' 50 pairs of Men's Trousers and Outing Pants, reduced from $4.50 to $3.60. $4.00 to $3.20. 3-50 " 2.65. 3.00 " 2.35. $2.50 to $1 95. - 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 11 11 11 11 quarts 73c half-gal $1.00 21 pounds choice Rice $1.00 6 cans Sardines 25c - Extra Standard Tomatoes, per can 10c doz $1.00 it it Corn, per can 10c Arm and Hammer or Schillings Soda, 4 packages for 25e Western Dry Granulated Sugar, sack $5.70 Fruit Sugar, per sack $5.70 UmmB UlLaS Ml Sap The Whits House, M Sorval!is,&Ore. The Business Done. Miss Winnie Davis is no more. She was called to Toledo on Wednesday as a witness in the Green trial, and on Thursday, at Newport, was mar ried to Mr. Cox, of Waldport. The happy pair are spending their hon eymoon at the seaside. Ernest F. Snider arrived in Cor vallis last Saturday from Iowa. He visited the exposition for a week before coming on up here. Mr, Snider and his mother resided here for a time some two or three years ago and during his sojourn he ac quired a timber claim in the west- n-.rt Our rural mail service does a business far greater than anyone would imagine. Postmaster John son on making up all accounts at the end of the quarter, June 30, 1905, makes the following findings. R. F. D., route No. 1 Col lected during the quarter 1,983 parcels ot mail; delivered, during the same period, 11,629 parcels. This gives a total of 13,612 pieces delivered and collected for the quarter on route No. 1. The value of stamps collected during this time on this route was $34 -92. Route No. 2 Parcgl" collect ed during quarter, 1,818; deliv-! ered, 11,231; total of collection and delivery, 13,049; value of stamps collected, $28.80. Route No. 3 Collected, 4,698 parcels; delivered, 11,575; total of collection and delivery, 16,273; value ot stamps collected, $87.59 Route No. 4 Collected, 760 pieces: delivered, 4,706; total of collection and delivery, 5,466; value of stamps collected, $14.47. It must be remembeied that this route had only been in service about six weeks. The total number of parcels of mail delivered by all routes dur ing the quarter was 39, 141 ; total number collected, 9,259; total both delivered and collected, 48,400; total value of stamps col lected, $165,78. This seems like CTs'dcsible business to ns. A MAN Is Judged by theHat heWears. 1 -ifdt We carry a larger stocli of Hats than some exclusive hat stores.' If you don't believe it we'll show you the goods. F. L. ILLER, CORVALLIS OREGON- Lu mberfor Sale. Fir Lumber, dressed ot rough. It will pay you to investigate thi school house. Bell phone 4x2. - Complete house bills delivered if so desired, prices. Mills two miles west of Independent OTIS SKIPTON, R. P. P. No. 2, Corvallis, Oregon.