CORVA n a Vol. XI.II. Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday, Septismber 15, 1903. XO. M a III II II EXF0S1TICN ITEMS. tants" to statistics. show uu with their Of Interest to Benton County People by Special Correspondent. There is probably fio building in the whole Exposition where so much good feeling exists be tween the exhibitors as the one devoted to Manufactures, Liber al Arts and Varied Industries, and generally known as the Manufacturers' Building. Here everyone is acquainted, all are good natured, and as a natural result it is a great place for prac- tkal jokes, which are generally received with good grace. One of the boys attached to a booth stayed away for a day or so lor the purpose of getting mar ried. Here was an opportunity for the jokers that couldn't be neglected. So the funny fellows started in to give him a reception on his home coming. The floor or tne Doom was covered witn a litter of rice and old boots. Rice covered the show cases and fur niture. Show cards were sus pended on every available space At the top was a large sign reading "ah-ha-a-a" tnd below it was the legend, in large green letters on a white ground, "Better Late than Never." Streamers covered the sides, with old shoes and slippers sus pended to fill every vacant space. The motto, "Who said Roose velt?" was an intimation on the race suicide line of suggestion, while the motto of "Tacoma" was travestied by "Watch the Family Grow." Many others on the same line interspersed with dolls, rattles, baby socks, etc., were added and when the happy bridegroom appeared on the next morning a crowd of a hundred or more received him with laughter and shouting. The victim took the joke without flinching, and the photographer took a large sized picture of the booth to be presented to the happy bride as a souvenir of the Fair. One of the most persistent of the jokers in the building was the manager of one of the print ing exhibits. He had been amusing himself and his neigh bors by various tricks, until the tables were nicely turned on him self. One morning he came in late to find some samples of his work which had been displayed for several hours previous to his arrival, with a large painted sign bearing the words: "Given away only by the Manager." When he came in he found some twenty or more ot the young ladies from the surrounding booths waiting in line ready to accept his offer The "blush that don't come off' turned his face to a brilliant red that remained there several days Up to the present time he hasn't mustered up coruage enough to deliver the goods. The three days' Carnival of the exhibitor's club was the main feature last week. A merry train 01 masquers maae up a grand procession and his queen held formal recep tions, and the whole affair wound up with a grand ball in the danc ing pavilion. If the Fair managers had had the ordering of the weather for the season they couldn't have done better for the the farmers of the state may find cause for complaint. Week alter week of uninterrupted sun shine must have been a great factor in keeping up the record of attendance. Umbrellas have gone out of date in this city, and The Club Case. As was mentioned by the Ga ZETTE at the time Sheriff Bar nett and deputies made a raid on the Corvallis Social and Athletic Club, C. M. Kline and Merwin McMaines were taken before Jus tice Holgate and that gentleman fixed their fines at $oo each. Shortly thereafter Mr. McMaines vacated the premises, waiving the formalities of a farewell to his friends, but it is generally un derstood that he is basking in the sunshine of Polk county. At the time of their hearing before Judge Holgate motion was made for an appeal . Last week notices of appeal were duly served on Tudee Holeate and Deputy District Prosecuting At torney Bryson. , The bond of ap peal was nxed at soo. 1 ue case will come up at the Novem ber term of the circuit court, and there is an idea in the minds of many that the matter may be carried even to a higher court. Weather ford & Wyatt, Albany attorneys, will handle the case for Messrs. Kline and McMaines. In the meantime the club con tinues in business at the old stand. LAST COUNCIL MEETING. Considerable Business Dispatched and Sewer Ordered. cabins built by pioneers whose The council met in regular session at ine usual nour, Mon day night, with President Ren- nie in the chair. After roll-call, a number ot matters ot business were disposed of, that are of gen eral interest. Bills of S. L. Shedd, E. Allen, C. A. Gould, Wra. Bogue and S. Lt Henderson, for $1.50 each, as judges and clerks of election, were allowed and ordered paid. lhe bondoi . t. Yates, as police judge, was approved by the ways and means committee to whom it had been referred. a race ot early courage and hardihood transformed Oregon from a wilderness to a land of productiveness and beauty. Hopes Are High. . General T. J. Thorp will leave in about a week to perfect his agricultural mobile. He is veiy enthusiastic over what hismachine promises, and well he may be if it fills to the extent ot one-hali of what he predicts for it. A number of machines are to be constructed designed for var ious uses. His field machine, that is the one intended to work on a farm, will be able to move at the rate of four miles per Married Fifty Years. A love of a ring can be bought here for very little money. Just how linle you can learn by dm,,(,iog in and pric rg a few. We have ru g- of all kinds and sizes. Tiny baby rins for Tot, rings lor the school girls, diamond rings for the third finger of the lelt bund of the young woman, plain gold bands or hoops for her later. And all very moder ately priced. Albert J. Metzgcr JEWELER Occidental Building, - - - Corvallis The health committee, consist- ncur- ls tflls an -it is ex- ingof P.Avery and G. A. Co- pcted to move at tnis rate and ville, submitted the following re- Qraw a set or gangpiows, iouow Dort: "We your committee ap- ed bY a harrow, while. in the nointed to examine the condition rear a seeder will bring up. of the old China building on 2nd Moving at the rate of four miles and Tefferson streets, owned by an -hour and turning over 56 R. H. Huston, also the China inches of ground as it goes, har- building on 2nd street between rowing, seeding ana everytning, Monroe and Tackson. belonging 20 acres of ground will be put in to E. W. Fisher, find both these Per day of nine hours. buildings in verv bad condition Once started, there isnostop- and believe them to be aWnace Pg to rest horse and the like. to the health and safety of the The machine carries fuel enough citv. We believe the citv should to run 400 miles without repleri take stens to have them torn ishing. The seeder will contain Anmr, enough oats or wheat as the case After hearine this "report, the may be to seed 20 acres. The mattPr wa rrUrrrA hsrlr to rriP fuel for One day's TUU Will COSt same committee, with instrnc- but one dollar. Only one man At their pleasant country home tions to consult the city attorney; is required to operate the entire MONMOUTH STATE NORMAL Begins its' 24th year September 26. THREE COURSES OF STUDY Preparing for County and State certificates. Higher courses recognized in Washington and other States. DEMAND FOR KORMAL TRAINED TEACHERS. Longer terms, higher wages and better opportunities for promotion award the Normal graduate for his enterprise. School directors appreciate the superior ability of Monmouth graduates and the demand far exceeds the supply. Special attention given to methods work in graded and ungraded schools. Catalogues Containing Full information will be sent on application. Correspond--ence invited, address E. D. RESSLER, President. near iselletountain, where they have resided f or . 22 eventful years, Mr. and Mrs. David Per rin celebrated, last Sunday, the 50th anniversary of their wed ding. They were married in Jasper county, Iowa, the bride being Miss Martha Crouch. For 22 years they made that state their home, coming west in 1883. Mr. Perrin was born in Colum bus county, Indiana, December 12, 1037, and when five years of age moved with his parents to Iowa, where, later in life he served for three years in the Civil War as a member of an Iowa regiment. At the golden wedding celebra tion last buudayr 30 guests were present, including 14 grandchil dren of the estimable host and nostess. .Numerous presents were bestowed on Mr. and Mrs. Pernn, and when the party dis persed, it was with many good wishes for the bride and groom who have, for so years, walked side by side highway. along life's rough The Meet. authority was also eiven the outtlt- 1 &1S 100lS great committee to have the hniMiriM There is also disigned a road removed, and rennrt at next machine wmch is expected to meetingi travel at a six-mile-per-hur gait . I 5 1 1 1 H The bill of T. T. Phillips for ana araw neavy loans $t,.8s was allowed and ordered As mentioned in the last issue the Gazette, a race meet is on the program for Albany and our race lovers will likely be in evidence on this occasion, al though there is nothing in the matter one- way or the other ine xieram 01 yesterday gives the following additional data about the meet A meeting of the Albany Driv mc association wac hplrt in rh Jing JNogerp billard parlors of M. McAlo-in last evening for the tmrpose of completing arrangements for the fall race meeting. The date for the meeting was fixed for Friday and Saturday afternoons, October 6 and 7, and a program of races was partially prepared. This Fair, though was not completed and will be taken up this morning, when the work will be finished. A good program has been outlined and will be prepared for the event, and it is the intention to give a good meeting on the Al- banv track if the weather is fa it is expected that Portland peo- vorable. pie will have to receive instruc tion in ineir use Derore tney Will Prof. E. C. Hayward has resigned his be able to put them up again position at OAC. For the past seven with their old-time grace. A yea he has been an instructor in elec rainless summer in Oregon who trical engineering at the college and has would have believed such a thing been considered as competent as he was paid. .mils aggregating $ 440. 25 on the general fund, and $67.65 on the street fund, were allowed, and warrants ordered drawn for the amounts, on the proper funds, The report of Wm. Mcl,agan, as city treasurer, was referred to ways and means committee, with instructions to keep the same in their possession on file. An ordinance passed providing for the construction of a sewer through blocks 16 and 17 The petition Of W. B. Lacy, o. M. tlorton and otners, pray ing for authority from the coun cil to gravel at their own ex pense 7th street, from the center of Adams to the center of Wash ington, was granted, and referred to the street committee with power to act. The police juoge reported that he had notified property owners of blocks 16 and 17 that their sewer assessments were now due, as directed by the council Several other matters of minor importance were also looked after by the city dads, before adjourn ment was taken. There are seven other gentle men residents in this citv who are in the company formed by General Thorp. Everything points to a great success in the end. More Cases. If your watch shows any irregu larity or gives other evidence' that something is wron with it, better have it examined by a competent watchmaker. , You won't find any more skillful or morp. pvnpripnroH anywhere than right here. We clean and repair all sorts of watches thoroughly and quickly and guarantee all our work as well as our prices to be right. If your watch chain is beginning to show signs of wear, or if you'd like a new chain for any rea son, we are prepared to supply you with the best gold-filled one made, at a moderate price. We carry the Simmons make, the -best known and most strongly guaranteed chains ever sold. E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler and Optician. Visited Birth Place. Cal Thrasher returned to Cor vallis, Tuesday, from a trip through Linn, J,ane and Doug las counties in the interest of the Oregon Fire Relief Association, tor wnicn ne is agent, lie was successful beyond expectations. In tne way ot prunes mere is nothing but lauure in the sec tions visited by Mr. Thrasher, On complaint sworn out by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bryson a number of men alleged to be connected with the Cor vallis Social and Athletic Club were served with papers order ing them to appear for a hearing before Justice Holgate. Wednes day afternoon. They were charged with selling liquor in violation of the local option liquor law. One is the case of Jack Muine, C. M. Kline and Merwin Mc Maines for selling liquor to Keith Brown, August 28. There is also a case against Kline a:3d McMaines for selling liquor to Thomas Bell, August 18. An other case is that instituted against Mi!ine and Kline for sell ing liquor to George Plaster. Before Justice Holgate Wed nesday afternoon they plead not guilty on all three charges -and their trial was set for September 25. Weatherford & Wyatt, of Albany, will represent the defendants. Notice of appeal was given by C. M. Kline in a former case and his bond was fixed at $400. He having figured in the three cases of Wednesday and being placed under a bond of. $400 in each case, he is now under $ 1600 bonds all told. Tack Mihne, I ALEXANDER St BROWN, ! I BAKERS. ! Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies. ndpt. Phone Ice Cream, Confectionery and indpt. Phone gg7- Nuts, Cigars, Pipes and Tobac- 257. co, Fine Soda Water, all flavors. Printing according to his report, but the ugunng in iwo cases at 400 o-raiti oron was o-ond. nartirnlar- I bonds each, IS under j58oO bonds. lv in Douglas county. " The Merwin McMaines was expected i,,nf ,, - in town yesterday to try and ar bushels per acre in many sec possible? It looks as if this sum mer had come nearer to that con dition than any previous summer in the State's history. There is a chance for the "oldest inhabi popular. He has purchased an interest la an electric light and power plant in Victoria, iJ. V., where he has passed the summer. His father is mayor of Vic toria. Bo far as we are advised the vacancy at 0A0 has not been filled. tions of this county. Altogether the conditions in sections visited by Mr. Thrasher are good. While in Uolds , Valley our fellow townsman visited the old homestead on which he was born His father went there in about 1850. The old log cabin in which Cal first saw the light "of day has long since gone the way of all things earthly. However, there is a small log cabin built by the father for use as a smoke house that is still standing. It is badly decayed and breaking down at the corners and it is only a short time when it, too, will have gone to join the many range tne business end 01 nis part in the matter. To Paint or not Paint? is the question many house owners an now puzzling over. Very likely 11 you knew the very low prices ' which we are selling high crad paints and oils you would decide i paint. We have everything yci need for any painting job, large ; small. Graham & Well?. 70 I Got off Cfaeap. He may -. well think, he has eot aR cheap, who, after having contracted CO", stipation or indigetiion, is still able tr perfectly restore his health. Nothine win do this but Dr. King's New Life Pills. A quirk, pleasant and certain aure for headache, constipation, etc. 25c at Allen & Woodward drug store; guar- Have it done at the Gazette office Come and have a talk with us or call us to you by telephone. Our work helps you to realize that all the good printers are not outside the limits of Corvallis. Our printing is the up-to-date kind HOUSE FURNISHINGS Do you know we keep a complete line of house furnishing goods ? Everything from a curtain poll to a parlor suite and from a clothes pin to a steel range, al ways on hand. .....DEADENING FELT..... Just tlie thing for house lining. We buy it by the ton. Seduced prices by the roll. We are headparters for - stoves and ranges. Our ranges are fully warranted. Ask to see those new air-tight heaters, just receiyed. HOLLENBERG G CADY cnieea.