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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1906)
LOCAL AND PERSONAL Lon ' Hawley, of BellefountaiD, visited in Corvallis on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Samuel Guff of Independ ence, was the guest Friday and Saturday of Mrs. J. Mason. A. F. Hershner returned Sunday to his borne at Lenta, after spend ing a few daye in Corvallis looking after business interests. Mrs. Martha Tharo. ot Belle- fountain, was a Corvallis visitor Jfriaav and Saturday, en route home from a visit in Albany. Leslie HumDhrev arrived a few days ago from Southern Oregon, for a brief visit at the Randall home. He is en route to Portland. Mr. Humphrey student at OAC. was formerly a President Elder M. J. Ballan- tyne, of Dallas, and S. M. Wood, of Corvallis, held a quarterly confer ence at Buelah Saturday night, and Rev. Ballantyne filled the pulpit there on Sunday. Frank Bowersox left yesterday for Salem, after a two weeks visit with Corvallis and Benton relatives Mrs. Bowprsox is to leave Satur- Mr. Bowersox is to engage again in hupineps at Yew Park, Salem, where for several years he was a success ful grocer. Intelligenca was recently reoeiv ed in this city to the effect that Mrs John Dav's condition has not im proved of late. As is well known she is lying at the point of death in Forest Groe at the home of Mrs. F. B'. Knight. There is but a slight chance for Mrs. Day t re cover. Clem King, formerly of Benton but now a resident of the Couer d' Alene country, Idaho, spent a few days in this city recently visiting i i : i J ht 1 J u rai&iivoii aim innuua. no uu wou in California and was returning home. He intended to start for his Idaho home yesterday. While here he secured some fine Buff Orping ton chickenB to take up with him. On account of the intended de parture of Otto F. L. Herse about April 1st, members of the old choir of the Presbyterian church, together with a number of friendp, met at the home of Prof, and Mrs. E. R. Lake, Friday evening, and enjoyed a musical evening. So thoroughly entertained were all that midnight came before they were aware. Amid much merriment . all departed for their various homes. . Mrc William Currin, of Mc Minnville his been in C rvallis for several days, looking for a suitable residenoe to lease. Mr. Currin is to be returned to the R. M. Wade store in this city, in the position of general manager, a place filled bv bim for many years prior to his transfer to McMinnville. He re turns to Corvallis at his own desire ai d .because of his ill health. Horace Lilly, present manager, goes t the McMinnville house in the capacity of head ealesman. He has been connected with the local establishment for five and a half years, the pa9t two years as general manager, and previously as book keeper. He has many friends who wish him success in his new field. That Oregon voters like good' honest, reliable state officers is illus' trated, by the popularity of Dr James Withycombe's candidacy for governor. His aspirations at first were known to but few. His can didacy likewise was quietly an nounced, but his strength grew from the first. During his long and able connection with the state agricul tural co' lege he secured a wide ac quaintance thoughout the state and wherever he was known he was ad mired for his sterling integrity and honest purposes. If he is nominated he will defeat George Chamberlain easily. He is not a factional uiaa. Has no enemies in either party and is a friend of the people on whom they may rely. Pendieton Tri bune. Lester Smith had a buggy ride Saturday morning that he will re member for quite a while. In some way tha horse of his grandfather, John Smith, became frightened while in the western part of the city aud dashed down College street for the business part of town. When Lester and his stepper passed the Gazette office the entire force marked the fact that they were "going soaoe." The boy was be spattered with mud and was as hat less as John Gilpin when that re nowned gentleman had his famous ride. The wonder is that in mak ing the turn north -on Main street at the Allen corner the vehicle was not overturned. But for all it was a runaway horse, and Lester is a little fellow, the lad had the ani mal pretty well in hand and man gad to stop it near the residence of Fred Clark on north Main street, No damage was , done and every thing was about as usual when Les ter washed his face. A. Vanderpool was in .the city Saturday from the northern part of the county. Ambler & Watters. the real live real estate men, were in Monroe Saturday on business. Charles Peterson has leased the Flovd Lane house and is to move into it the first of the month. Miss Cora Newton is clerkimg at the Johnson millinery during the absence at Newton of Miss Thia Johnson. Miss Harriet Sheasgreen is again able to be at work on the Times staff, after a two week's siege of poison oak. Victor Moses and wife now 00 cupy their new residence on college street. They moved the latter part of last week. Many farmers were in town Sat urday, and the consensus of opinion seemed to be that the ground would soon be in condition for plowing. A. T. Grugett is to move this week into the Adams house, on 9th street, vacated by the Adams fami ly, who now occupy their new home on College street. Sam Eddy, who for quite a while has been a clerk at the Horning grocery, is to resign the first of the month, and Vance Taylor will fill the position thereafter. Mrs. Mary King was given a birthday party Saturday afternoon at her home. The affair was v6ry pleasant for all present. Mrs. King was 85 years old on this day. The ladie? of the Coffee Club had 1 lanned to have quits a time yes terday afternoon at which time theri was scheduled to be given an entertainment involving military tactics. During the preliminary term of circuit court held Friday evening, a decree of divorce was granted in the case of Vaud Moore vs. Mary Moore and the custody of the child was given the husband. Miss Lulu Rice is the new book keeper at the R. M. Wade hard ware store. She accepted the posi tion made vacant by the resignation of Miss Edna Gillet, who has gone to her home in Eastern Oregon. M. F. Tomjack, a recent arrival from Nebraska, has purchased sev eral lots near Mary's rive,r of Mrs. Miry Reed, and is soon to erect a cottage thereon. The contract for the latter has been let to W. Hol- gate. E. H. Belknap and J. H. Ed wards from the - couthern part of Benton, and V. A. Carter of Wells, were all in the city Satnrdav in th interest of their candidacy, the first for senator and tUe hist two named for representative. C C. Bannester and family ar rived in Corvailis Friday from Kan sas, and are located in the Charles Everett house on north main street. Mr. Bannester stopped in Spokane, en route west, and was siezed with inflammatory rheumatism, beiogun- able t" get about for three weeks. He arrived in Corvallis on crutches. but thinks that the excellent cli mate of Benton will soon make him sound again. Pretty American actress who is reported to have said that the West is where she expects to live when she leaves the stage. We would ad vise Miss Hoffman that Oregon be hr home, if she has not already chosen it as her place of future abode. The loregoing, together with a half-tone of the young lady, appeared in the Telegram of Thurs day. Well, yes Miss Maud will be welcomed back to Corvallis, her girlhood home, at any time she sees fit to favor us. We notice J. H. Edwards is a candidate for the legislature in Benton county. Being a neighbor as well as a friend, family friends for that matter, we are interested in his nomination. He is a wide awake, progressive young business man, a man of college education and unquestioned integrity. We are satisfied thst he would honorably and faithfully represent the best iuterests of Benton. He belongs to a pioneer family, distinguished for their real worth, intelligence and morality. Junction City Times. The Butterworth Concert Co. ap peared in the Opera House, Thursday evening. This company was one of the attractions provided by those in charge of the lecture course entertainments that have been afforded our people during the season. It was of real merit. The vocalists were good, so was the reader. The lady violinist was a good performer and the lady who whistled was hard to beat. In the way of entertainment it would be hard to conceive finer at tractions than have been afforded us this winter and much credit is due those who undertook the work. In all the attractions brought to this city there was not one that was not as -represented fir8E class. Killed by Poison. The following dispatch relative to the death of two members of a Linn county family from poison was given out from Albany, Friday: By some cause unknown, but what strongly appears to ha ve been a wholesale poisoning, almost an entire family was wiped out of existence at Munk ers, in Linn county, this week. News of two deaths and pecu liar accompanying circumstances has just reached Albany, and has caused much comment. Local physicians are discussing the matter, and declare that poison of some kind is at. the bottom of the fatalities. Mrs.Thos. McClain, of Munk ers, was early in the week at tacked bv some violent malady which called for immediate med ical aid. A physician was called and pronounced her to be suffer ing from apoplexy. After the departure of the physician, Mrs McClain, who had lost the power of speech, attempted to signal something to her husband, clutching her throat as if to indicate that the trouble was there. A few minutes later she died. The next day her 4-vear-old daughter was attacked by throat trouble which affected her very much like the disease that had carried off her mother. The physician remained with the little girl and studied her case finally concluding that it was an acute attack of the croup. The child died. The same day 20 chickens died suddenly, all seemed to be affected by a disease of the throat. A number of wild birds that had been frequenting the farm also sickened. Then an examination revealed ; that for several days poultry had been dying on . the place, but because of illness in the family no attenJon had. been paid to the fact, and . the large number of dead fouls was not known until the search was over. Both the mother and daughter had been buried before the fact that poison probably had .killed them was fally realized. J There is much excitement and! uneasiness, in ttie Mun iters neighborhood over the tragedy, the presence of any deadly poison on the farm being unac countable. ''' It is probable that a Coroner's inquest will be held, unless there is some unexpected development in the case, and a chemical analy sis of the organs of the dead chickens will be made at once. If poison is found the bodies of the mother and child will be exhumed and steps taken to ascertain the person or persons responsible for their death. At present, suspicion has not attached to any one. A Great Actor. When it comes to presenting Shakespearian characters, there is no one like Frederick Warde. As all the world knows Sbakes periaa plays are the most difficult to present and his roles the most difficult to sustain. The fact that an actor has played Shakes perian parts successfully, is an evidence that he has reached the top of his profession. For twenty-five years Mr. Warde has been playing the leading Shakes pearian roles and during that time has , delighted thousands with his art. In no profession does unre mitting study count for so much as in the actor's, and to thus assume the most difficult and master it, is silent evidence of Mr. Warde's perfect acquaintance with Shakesperian plays. Differ ent from other actors, Mr. Warde has attained a reputation not alone as a delineator of Shakes pearian roles but also as a student and lecturer on Shakespeare and Shakespearian character. During the quarter of the cen tury that he has been traveling with his superb companies, he has never lost an opportunity to address student assemblies on Shakespeare and his works. To him more than any other man in America may be attributed the credit ot having awakened a widespread interest in the bard of Avon's works. Mr. Warde will appear in Corvallis in the near future, and thus Corvallis people will be given an opportunity to enjoy a treat seldom seen outside of. the large cities. Additional Local. Wanted Kline. Wood haulers, P. A. 21tf Horace Underbill, of Summit, was in Corvallis yesterday. Ben Woldt has been up from Portland during the last few daye. Next Sunday is All Fool's Day and we expect to see many fools in eyidence. . The time for filing petitions . of your candidacy before the primaries 18 growing short. Born, Sunday, March 25, 3906, in this city, to Mr. and Mrs. G. B, Whitney, a daughter. Student Tiffany, who was recent- Iv operated on for appendicitis, is now able to be about. Henry Wortham returned yes terday from an ove Sunday visit with friends in Albany. Mr. and Mrs. E J. Garrow went to Portland, Saturday, to rem am ovr r Sunday for a visit with rela tives James Goldson left Saturday for Albany on his way home to Junc tion City, after a visit in CorvalliB with his nephew, Henry Wortbam. Frank Thrasher, who is now bill ing clerk in Portland for the O. C. T Co., on a recent visit to his home in this cny reported iht he is getting along nicely and likes his portion very much . Thomas Bilyeu leaves today to go into business in Portland with Dave Hirstel. The firm will be known as "Bilyeu & Hirstel, designing and consulting engineers." Good luck to Mr. Bilyeu. Circuit court is in session,, but just when it will adjourn is not known. A rand jury has been calied for in order to be in readiness to investigate any matter that may come to its attention. Mrs. W. H. Dilley, who arrived home several weeks ago from Little Falis, Wash., is quite 'sick at her home with typhoid fever. She was brought home on a cot accom panied by her diughter, Miss Frances. News from Little FUp, Wash ; states there is a slight change for the better in" the condition of .W. R, . Diijey. Although the fevnr has net broken the -change - is - but slight. He has been confined t hia bed two months. . Marion Moore of the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company, was a Cor vallis visitor Saturday. Mr. Moorea was rpcetitly married to Miss Beppie Datpsiu.ii, a f irmer. Corvallis girl, and hey, have just returned from a wedding trip to California. The Eirly Life and' Manhood of Abrnham Lincoln is eoon t- start in serial form iu the Gazette. Here is Hooiething of unusual meiit offered.--If not iiow a sub scriber you hai better get your name on the list at onc ?-u ll never regret it. 26 :f. Claud Gtch, son of Pr-s?di.t Gatch of OAC, was in thin citv yesterday in the interest f h's candidacy for nomination forihe office of secretary of state at the hands of republicans. His home is in Salem but he went on doivn to the southern pat t of toe state. The meetings, according 1o re ports, at the. Methodist Episcrpii church are developing very 'satis factorily to those who are leading the movement. Th-re will be no meetings Mondays, but every other dav at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m. The meetings frc to hn prosecuted with more vigor than ever. News of the death of Chas. Grig Fen, president of th Oregon Fire Relief Association, reached Corval lis, Sundsy. Mr. Gricsen's home was in McMinnville and hid death was caused by pneumonia. The remains are to be interred at 10 o'clook this morning. Cal Thrasher, local agent for the association, went down to attend the funeral. Invitations have been sent to various representative republicans in the county to meet in this city today for the purpose of perfecting party organization in the matter of committeemen for the various pre cincts. As is known, the Jaw makes it necessary for committee men to file a petition with a certain number of signatures, and as the time is becoming short it is neces sary to make some effort to effect organization. There is nothing pri vate in the meeting and all repub licans are invited to be in attend ance. Today is the day be here. Household Goods For Sale. AU goods practically new used only a snort time." Private sale. Residence, first house south of S. B. Bane home on 4th street. .Mas. J A.. Fbksslbt. 27 f Our Display is the Don't Fall THE PEOPLE'S STORE.! ESTABLISHED 1864. ir WOOL and WASH rr : " Our first shlpmentjof Wool, ah air, andWash Dress Goods has arrived. AH colors, weights and weaves, at prices that will tempt all. New Mercerized Taffeta Checksat 25c per yard. Wool and Mohair Dress Goods, in Gray. Brown, Green, Navy, Fancy Mixtures, Checks and Stripes. New Dress Linens in White, Gray, Light Blur, Green and Navy. New Whi e Mercerized Shirt Waist Goods. H13 New Assortment Embroidered Waist Patterns. New Velvets, Collars and Belts. Rsmamlnr, we give 5 per cent discount on all Cash Purchases. ' - - - HIGHEST PSICE FOR . COUNTRY PRODUCE. - ( . All first-:la-H cig imjuiJ tohcao; whist treated like a JACK MILNE L. D. O. Htomtand. CORVALLIS STEAM LAUNDRY, Patronize Homo Industry. Oataldo Order Solicited. Ali Werlt Guaranteed. MENS' ALL STYLES. A. K. RUSS, Tho Very Smartest of the NEW SPRING JACKETS It is really a delight to look at them. The season's most fetching styles are "' shown here in a pleasing variety, which increases in interest and at tractiveness every day, by reason of the constant additions which are . arriving from the fashion center. .The modish garments that fashion has designed are. here, being made in the right styles, and last, but not least, the prices are right. Talk of the Town. to See It, CORVALLIS, OR. DRESS FABRICS 1 and pool rooms. Every customer prinue. Four doB north of postofBce Ind. Pl oae 130. n J Cham. Blakaslmm. CORVALUS, & OREGON. T Fcr Representative. I hereby nnncunw myself a caiwU-. date for the republican nomination for the office of representative from Benton subject to the decision of the voters at the primaries April 20. J, H. Edwards. For County Recorder. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the democratic nomination for the otfije of county recorder, subject to the decision of .the ' voters at the prim aries, April 20fch. 17 If Hasley Li. Hall. Doctors are Puzzled. The remarkable recovery of Iveaneth Melve., of Vanceboro, Me., ia the sub jent of much interest to the medical fra ternity and a wide circle'of friends. He says of his case : "Owing to severe in flamation of the Throat and congestion of the Lungs, three doctors gave me up to die, when as a last resort, I was induced to try Dr. Kings New Discovery and I am happy to say, it saved my life." Cures the worst Coughs and Colds, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis, Weak Lungs, Hoarsnesi and LaGrippe. Guaranteed at Allen & Wood ward's drag store. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free.