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.
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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
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Our Display is the
Don't Fall
THE PEOPLE'S STORE.!
ESTABLISHED 1864.
ir WOOL and WASH
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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. -
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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
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and pool rooms. Every customer
prinue.
Four doB north of postofBce
Ind. Pl oae 130.
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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.