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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1906)
.LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. V. E. Valleley left for Salem o join her husband and there re side. Titus Raoney, the Summit mer chant, paid Corvallis a business visit Friday. Prof, and Mrs. Dunkelberger of Dallas are guests of the latter's mother, Mrs. S. E. Brown, in this city. Mr. Si Bradley arrived Saturday from Eugene and hereafter Mr. and Mrs. Bradley will make Corvallis their home, occupying a house near the Hartley home. J. C. Taylor arrived home, Fri day, from Las Vegas, New Mexico, where he had been for his health, We regret to state that he has not been benefitted by his sojourn in the South. We desire to call attention to the ad. of Prof. G. Taillandier, which is to be seen in another column. The professor undoubtedly has very rare bargains for those who contemplate purchasing a piano. Among the delegates from South ern Benton who attended the C. E. convention here last week were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Starr and Mr. and Mrs. Lew Edwards, all of Belle fountain. The student dance at the Armory, Thursday evening was a very pleasing affair. The Salem orches tra furnished the music and it was very satisfactory. Prof Harry Bea'rd, director of the OAC band, played with the Salem musicians on this occasion. The New Orleans Colored Con cert Co. appeared in the local opera house Friday evening to a good eized audience. Tne entertain ment is about on par with former engagements played in this city by the same people. The general verdict of those attending the show was favorable, but no great enthu siasm was evinced. Miss Ethel Adams was given a surprise party at her home in north Corvallis Saturday afternoon, in honor of her 8th birthday. Light refreshments and a good time were the features'. The guests present were: Vere Matthews, Mildred Porter, Kittie Kyle, Mildred Hall, Birdie BlakeBlee, Olive, Jessie and Ethel Adams, Ella Felton. Orlo Johnson, Ralph, Harry and Gordon Adams. Miss Josie Benham who recently vhad a limb broken by a fall from her horse while out riding, is re covering as rapidly as could be ex pected. The limb is now in a plaster cast, although for Borae time after the accident there was much difficulty in treating the injury owing to the splintered bone and lacerations of the muscles caused by it. Mies Benham lives near Bellefountain. The remnants of the "Bachelors' Quaitet" met at the home of John Allen, Friday evening, and bad a musical time of it. Since time, good fortune, and the Fates have ttfken this organization in hand wonderful changes have been wrought and the quartet is now very properly placed in the "Bene dict" class. The personnel of the rganixt.ion at present is: Prof. Fulton, Otto F. L. Herse, tenors; John Allen, baritone, and B. V. Johnson, bass, Miss Helen Holgate is the accompanist quartette and was in attendance Friday evening In the recent contest of the Ore gon Journal, of Portland, for secur ing subscribers, Mrs. Grace E. Hall of Corvallis took third place and won the $40-cash priza, sending into th Journal olliica $225.50 in subscription money. This repres ented one month's soliciting, and received the $40-prize. Mrs. H ill cleared $'-3 50 on comtuissiou as she canvased. Last year sho took first prize with $142. IS, but the first priza winners this year aent in amounts exceeding $14-- Mrs. Hall wishes tli9 Gazstta to express to all who aided her in winning the prize, her hearty thanks for their support. Next Friday night at the Armory, is to occur the last game of basket ball of the season OAC vs Dallas. Not only will it be the last game of the season, but it will decide the state inter-collegiate champion ship. It will be remembered that on Feb. 9, in the gams at Dallas, OAC defeated Dallas by 2 points, but it must also be remembered that the latter team was at the disadvantage of having one of her best players out of action. A spec ial excursion is to be run from Dallas, Monmouth and Indepen dence, and the indications are that au immense crowd will be in at tendance. That a great game is to be played there is no doubt, for OAC has always looked upon Dal las as the hardest nut she has to crack when it comes to basket balL The game i oiog to be worth the 25 ceu'.a adm s.iou, that is certain. Miss Alice Struckmeir of Albany wa3 the gueet from Thursday until Sunday of Mrs. Arnold King in this city. Miss Ella Johnson returned home Saturday from Portland, where she had been attending the millinery openings. T. T. Vincent occupied the pul pits of the First and Second Pres byterian churches in Albany, Sun day morning and evening. Student Tiffany who was oper ated on Wednesday for appendicitis at the Herbert home is doing as well as could be expected. J. W. Ingle, of this city, is again grandpa. Born, Feb. 22, in Walla Walla, Wash., to the wife of Dr. Ely (formerly Nora Ingle,) a daughter. Mrs. J. M. Cameron and daugh ters are visiting relatives in this city. They have decided to leave Pomeroy, Washington, and we understand they expect to locate in Portland. Miss Agnes Wilson is gaining ground rapidly in the Oregonian popularity contest. She now has over 27,C00 yotes to her credit, and is making new friends every day who are supporting her candidacy. Don't go to Albany on a wild eroose chase, wnen you can see a most excellent play right in Cor vallis. Go to the Opera House tonight see the Empire Theatre Co. in "Moths," a guaranteed attrac tion. A company of United Artisans are to pay a fraternal visit t? the Wells lodge next Saturdav night. The event is looked forward to with happy anticipation by the local people and there is no doubt but that a large crowd will plan to go. The R. F. D. carriers of the counties of Linn and Benton have a sort of organization of their own. Together with Postmaster Johnson the Benton carriers visited the Albany brethren on Washington's birthday and fraternized to their hearts' content. Prof. Stoudenmeyer, in former years well known in this city as "Tex," was up from Salem Thurs day evening in the capacity of cometist with the Salem orchestra when that organization played for the college dance. "Tex" now ranks well among the leading cornetists of the coast. The Empire Theatre Company will be remembered as appearing here last November, when they made a most favorable impression. The plays they piesent are clean and wholesome. the company numbers 18 people, and they rend er delightful and refreshing enter tainment at very low prices. Mrs Martha Burnett returned Saturday from Monroe, where she had been at the bedside of her brother, Wesley Hinton, who is very ill, with slight hopes of re covery. Mr. Hinton is an Oregon pioneer of '47, and has for many years resided in Benton, where he has many friends who sincerely hope for his recovery. In an exchange from & neighbor ing county we notice that an aspir ant for public office has filed a petition, as by law required, and failed utterly to state in said petition for which office he bad a preference. When a fellow gets so "worked up"' over his candidacy that he forgets what he wants one cannot avoid being amused. A little better than hve to one in favor of OAC was the score of the basket ball game at the Armory Friday evening when the team of U. of O. was down trom iiiUgene. Oil account of so many other things go on the attendance was not fo grvit as during former games, but there was a good crowd just the same. Members of the colore J troupe who chanced to be showing in Corvallis that evening attended the came and sane a number of. Sings to the delightof those present At the start the game was very snappy and well played, but our boys poon pulled away from their opponents and kept piling up the score until thev had reached the great total of 32 to G. Chas. Overlander who came down from Salado as a witness for Mr. Bancroft says the springhas hung out her signals all along the Big Elk valley; the alders are in bloom and the gras3 is growing nicely. Mr. Overlander has been experimenting with his fern bench land. He has found that he can raise a good crop of winter oats on this laud. The oats get. a good growth during the winter while the pesky ferns are dormant and in the spring smother the young fern shoots. It has been proved that a good yield of fall wheat can be raised on his fern land. Why not raise more oats and wheat and less fern. Toledo Reporter. Charley above-mentioned is a brother of F. R. Overlander, of this city, and is well kowa in Corval i?. District Convention, K. of P. This evening, (Tuesday 27,) the regular annual District Convention of the Knights of Pythias occurs at Salem, Ore., under the auspices of Central Lodge, No. 18, of that city. It will be remembered that the con vention of last year was held in Corvallis, and at that time the members of Valley Lodge, No. 11, made themselves famous as enter tainers. The Salem boys say they are going to keep the entertainment feature of the conventum up to the standard set by Corvallis, if their money holds out, and they are pretty well supplied with funds. A delegation from Valley Lodge will attend the meeting. Among those signifying their intention of going are Thos. Whitehorn, Rob't Johnson, W. G. Emery, J.F.Yates,' E. R. Bryson, Frank Francieco, B. W. Johnson, G. B. Whitney, Chas. Colbert, Henry Gerhard, W. Baker, S.A. McClure, M P. Burnett, C. A. Cooper, Geo. Whiteside and T. B. McDevitt. - A number of others will also attend if they can make ar rangements to be absent from their business. Buried Yesterday. The death of Miss Eva Bell Day occured of typhoid fever in this city at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Day, at 12:20 Sunday morning. She struggled with the fever for seven weeks and at one time was thought to be convalescent, but she suffered a fatal relapse. She was born m South Dakota and came to Corvallis with her parents about 12 years ago. At the time of her death she was a little more than 19 years of age. She was a very self-reliant young lady, had made her own way in the world for several years, and had many sincere friends- She was a member of the Order of Lyons, also of the Artisan Lodge. Ihe funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the Christian church, and were conducted by Rev. Mrs. Ella M. Humbert, of Eugene- Inter ment was made in Crystal Lake cemetery. The Empire Theatre Co. Last night the above company began a three nights' engagement at the opera house with a splen did production of the beautiful pastoral drama "Dora." The company is a very capable one and should be well patronized. Tonight the play is ' 'The Wronged Wife,' which is a dramatization of 0 uida's novel ' 'Moths, ' ' and tomorrow night "The Parisian Princess." The Empire Theatre Company is presenting to the public a set of plays selected for their superior construction and dialogue that should appeal to the intelligent people of this city who have a taste for strong, sensible, dramatic literature. The prices are very reasonable 15, 25, 35c. Smith-Kester Wedding. The home ot Mr. and Mrs. George Carl in this city, was the scene of a quiet home wedding Thursday morning when, in the presence of a few friends and relatives, Rev. Feese of the M. E. church, united in mar riage Mr. Eddy Smith and Miss Mattie Kester. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kester of Harlan, Ore., and is a very es timable young lady, with many friends who have learned to appreciate her many good quali ties. The groom is a native of Benton county and a young man of excellent character, highly esteemed by all who know hiin. Mr. Frank Smith, brother of the gtoom, acted as best man, and Miss Clara Ridenour was bridesmaid. The wedding march was artistically rendered by Miss Violet Hathaway. The bride was very attractive'' gown WHO WILL GET IT? A Splendid Prize will go to Some Cor vallis Home. I have for sale here in Corvallis a beau tiful Schumann piano. As is well known it is a most superior instrument in every respect, being one of the old reliable makes- It has been familiar to the musi cal world for over fifty years. There is the fine, delicate artistic timbre to the Schumann tone that places it in the class of the very finest makes. It is well con structed in every particular, and all the materials entering into its makeup are the very best. This Schumann piano which I am going to sell, is one r main- ed in white silk and carried bouquet ot white roses and ferns. The bridesmaid was becomingly attired in bine silk batiste and carried China lilies and ferns. The ceremony was preformed under an arch of ivy in which hung a large star. After the ceremony! refreshments were served and a very pleasant social hour concluded, the event that will long be remembered by those present. Quite a number of beautiful and useful presents were bestowed upon the young couple by their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Smith left on the afternoon ' train, amid a shower of rice, for Wren, where they will spend a few days visiting friends and relatives, after which they will return to their home at the Smith farm, two miles northwest of Corvallis, where they will reside for the present. Additional Local. Carpets at cost at Hollenberg & Cady. 18tf Robert Gellatly has sold his fine grev team to August Fischer for $400. George A. Waggoner arrived home a few days ago and will be here for a week or ten days. . Dry slab wood at Saw Mill, $1.25 per load. 15-23 f Mrs. E. M. Simpson delayed her trip to California on account of the recent heavy storms. She will start Thursday. Saturday, Mrs. John Senger, of this city, received a dispatch an nouncing the sudden death of her sist-r, Mrs. M. C Baker, in Seattle. Interment will be at Brownsville. Seven different patterns 1000 vards of carpet iust arrived. Hol- ienburg & Cady. 18-20 The people of the Congregational church were favored on Sunday morning by the presence of Mr Vernon Cock, delegate student of Portland Academy, and Mr. Emery C. Dye of Oregon City, a graduate of Oberlin University, Ohio. Mr. Dve is preparing for mechanical enginering, but he preached a thoughtful and inspiring sermon. Miss Bessie Luckey, of Portland, sang a solo with splendid effect. A. B. Senger., up-to-date plumb ing of all kinde. 18-20 Avery pleasant event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Huntington, Feb 22, this being the 46th anniversaiy of tneir wedding and Mrs. Huntington's birthdav. Among thope prrgpnfc wro: Mrp. P. Chipmnn, Mr, and Mrs. Clus. Chipiuan, Mr. L. F. Miler,, Mr., and Mrs. W. D. Strunk, Mrs. Ingrain and daughter, Bes.-ir, Mr. and Mr. L. A. Barker, and child ren and Mrp. Wins. A vry enjoyable tim was hd, taikiiij; over old times, as all the gut-s'a were from nw.v A bounteous din ner was -served und it was voted a most pleasing ccasion by all. Mr. and Mrs. Huntington were the re cipients of many useful and b-iuti-ful preserve. It is understood that consider able pressure i being brought to bear upon A. J. Jobnton, Mayor of the city, to stand fir the repub lican noiuina'ion for senat- r of Benton county. Mr. Johnson h not yet cunented to the ur ct bin name in this connection, but th eentimej! in Corvallis st-em virtu ally unanimous ior Mr. Johnson and many prominent republicans ot the town and vicinity express the opinion that be will not rfue o listen toth- call. Mr. Johnson V mt expense:', his character, aini hiirh standing with 'h irty thriiiigr cut the -'al" would make hi ts h power Senate. for I e,i Win good tU- ing of a car load sold by a representative of Eilers Piano House, at a town near here. I have been authorized to close it out at a price way below what it ordi- tiarilv sells for. It is the best value I have ever been able to sell in Corvallis. It is handsomely cased in mahogany. It may be secured by paying thirty-five dollars and small monthly payments The Eiler's Piano House full guarantee1 goes with it. Q. TAILLANDIER, 17-19 Iud. phone 185. J81 Save Your Nerves. What's the use of anything? 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