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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (June 26, 1906)
.LOCAL AND PERSONAL A- L. Richardson of Blodgett was Corvallis visitor Friday. Mm. Victor Moses ia iast recov- ring from a week's serious illnee?. Gordon RoBendorf left Friday or Independence to spend the sum mer. L L. Ward arrived from Pendle- on, Saturday, for a visit with riends. Mrs. T W. Dillev and son Dean leparted Thursday night to join pit. umvy iu vawui Mr and fr S. H. Horton left Bunday for Eastern Oregon and daho. for an extended visii wun relatives. Miss Marian Chapell and sister, Mrs. Mae Stoddard, left Saturday for a few days visit at their ranch Lome near Inavale. TTr W f! TTawlflv arrived from mother's bonce near ' Bellefountain Jto epend a few days. Porno Snn(liprii cnmfl rml from the coast, Saturday, and will visit f-ir a mnnln nf wppV n n t. t hn hnmn i . v . m w w i tot Mr. and Mr?. Wilbur Starr, near cellelountain. The ladies' Whist club held its last meeting for the season at the Mrp. Jacobs home Thursday after noon. The rooms were beautifully decorated with roses, and a dainty luncheon was enjoyed. Mieset Olive and Mary Thomp son came out from the coast, Fri day, and went on to Portland the same afternoon, taking with them their mother, Mrs. Agnes Thomp to i. Miss Grace Gatch gave a very de- liehtful "afternoon" Friday, to about 20 ladv friends, principally those on college mil. Light refresh ments were served, and happy con versation caused the hours to pass all too swiftly. Marshall Miller shipped two car loads of caecara bark Thursday, one to New York and the other to Philadelphia, both going to Gugen- heimer & Co. The bark has been stored with Mr. Miller and the ship ment was made for the holders. The bark is worth three cents per pound in the local market. R. 0. Johnson, a brother of Mrs J. H. Harris, arrived in this city Saturday from San Francisco. He land his family lost all their house hold goods and clothing in the re rcer.t earth quake. They will visit f iratimein this city with relatives. Mr. Johnson is a well known news paper man, formerly of Portland. John Goose met with what might easily have proven a perious or fatal accident, Friday afternoon. i While hauling logs up a hill Mr. Goose fell from the wagon, one wheel passing ovr bis head. His neck was considerably hurt and numeroas minor injuries curtained, a local physician being summoned to attend him. The rates of the new water com pany have finally been determined upon, and are the same as those of the oid water company, for house hold purposes. The rate per month without bath or toilet, is $1.00. If there be a toilet there is an extra charge of 50 cents, and 25 cents for bath ia added. Lawn sprinkling will bp, for the season, $3 to $5, ac cording to the number of lots sprinkled. Eugene Shelby, formerly agent and superintendent at Portland of th9 Wolls, Firgo & Co., has been promoted to the office of superin tendent of the western division, with headqnarters at San Fran cisco. Several handsome presents were bestowed ou Mr. Shelby by friends and business associates when his good luck bcara known. Mr. Shelby is th father of Misses Eugenia and. Mary Shelby of the loc il Well, Fargo office. i The streets p?esent a deserted ap pearance the past few days, sinca the sun has been shining and the farmers are busy with their haying. Several fields of clover have been cut near towr, the yield being splendid, and the task of cutting early hay, volunteer stuff and clovr is now on in full blast. While the wet weather was feared by all, it has been dis covered that but little harm ha3 re sulted, the heavy vetch having fall en to some extent, rendering it dif ficult to mow. According to the Albany Demo crat, Paul B. Johnson, editor of the Argus, has departed for greener fields, without a fond farewell to friends or family. He is credited with haying cashed bogus cheeks and to nave 6ecurea ?-uu on a note endorsed in his mcther-in-law's name, without her knowledge. A wife and two children are deserted. Mr. Johnson is the man who was in Corvallis a few weeks lefore elec tion, seeking data to use against local option in Linn county, this being the chief object, it appeared, of th ArU. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Herron of Irish Bend were CorvalIi3 visitors Friday. Wilbur Starr and family return ed Saturday from a two week's visit at Newport. George Cooper was quite ill the last of the week, and was unable to run his dray . Born, Thursday morning, to Mr. and Mre. W. C. Young of Job's addition, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Waltz of Bellefountain were pleasant visitors in Corvallis, Saturday. Miss Ama Holmes has gone to Washington where she is t J study medicine with a relative. Mrs. Harvey Albright has ar rived from Portland for a visit with old friends and neighbors. Adam Wilhelm, Sr., was a Cor vallis visitor the last of the week, returning home to Monroe Friday. Mis3 Mary Miller of Monroe re turned home yesterday after a few days' visit with Miss Kate Ger hard. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moore left Saturday morning for a two months' visit with relatives at their old home in Illinois. She at the telephone: "Hello! Have you any long white gloves?" He ''Good Lord, no; this is the liv ery stable." Mrs. Rusk, who for the past year has occupied the Hog house on college hill, left Friday for Port land to reside. Mrs. Robert Miller of Summit was in Corvallis, Friday, on her way to visit Mr. and Mrs. John BH near this city. Ben Scott, a Corvallis boy who is kindly remembered by many people here, is to be married this week to a young lady of La Grande. B. J. Hecker of Albany was in Corvallis Thursday and left Friday for Alsea, to spend two weeks in search of cattle to purchase. Meiga Bartaiess, a graduate of OAC. who graduated as an electri cal engineer this month from Pur due university, is to go to Pittiburg at once to accept a position. J. Li- Uoderwood and Archie Blackburn expect to leave this week for the Bohemia mines, where a month will b spent. Mr. Under wood has mining interests in the Bohemia district. A crowd-ot Corvallis young people went from this city to Albany Thurs day evening in a row boat, returning on the train at 8:30. Perhaps a better time has not been enjoyed by any crowd this season. Mrs. Fred Ingle of Woodburn i3 a guest at th J. V. Ingle hom in this city, where she will remain un til aft r the Fourth. Mr. Ingle cut his hand severely on broken g ass, and while disabled is taking a vacation up the Columbia. Friday was a "wooly" day in Coryallis. No les3 than 10,000 pounds of wool came to town that day and this week ia expected to clean up th9 county, only two or three lot.s now remaining unsold. The price Friday was 23 cents per pound. Miss Agnes Wilson leaves a week froii: today for Portland, to j in the parly of youue ladie3 who will leave on the 6th or 7th of July for the Yellowstone National Park, as guests of the Oreponian. Miss Wilson is worthy of the honor she ht won, and every per son in Coryallis wishes her a safe and happy trip. The announcement of the pro posed excursion to b given by the Rebakahs and Odd Fellows to the Front and return on July 4th has been very favorably received in this city, and many are already plan ning to attend. There is uo doubt. hut that everyone vvho goes wil! have a day cf rest and pleasure in the cool, beautiful mountain resort known as Detroit, or the Front. The United Evangg'ical annual Bible conference and camp meeting began at Dallas . the last of the week, and will continue far ten days or more. Friday, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Miner and Mrs. William Ross went to Dallas to camp and attend the meetings, and this week Rev. Hurd and family and Mrs. Ada Elliott are to go, the former to visit Portland also before their return. Captain Crawford arrived home Friday from the G. A. R. encamp ment at Grants Pass. Levi Oren, the other delegate from the local Post, reached home Saturday. The Captain reports a splendid time and states that the entertainment pro vided for the old Eoldieis in the city of Grants Pass wa3 superb,and every thing possible was done to enable them to enjoy the event. It is es timated that 250 old veterans were present. The effort made to secure next year's encampment for Corval lis proved futile, the coveted honor going tc Newberg. For economy fruit jars see Zie- rolf. 53tf - Teams wanted at once to haul wood. P. A. Kline. 53tf Neil - Murray of Albany was a Corvallis visitor Saturday. Tnis does not seem to have been much of a season for small fruit. Rov Hollenberff returned Satur day evening from a trip to Portland. Miss Kate Gerhard went to Al bany yesterday to remain a week or two with friends. , Mrs. A. TT. Laftranda of RlooVett left Saturday for home, after a week's business yisit in Coryallis. Ninety barrels of flour is a pretty good order for a bakery in this city. Yet this is the size of one just received at Small's. The date of the annual Iowa pic nic has net yet been set, but the event will, it is supposed, occu some ti te in July, probably about the middle. Many of our young men visited the "old swimming hole," Sunday, and while the water was a trifle cool those who took the plunge re port that they enjoyed it. Mrs. Charles Everett and chil- dren are to leave in a few days for Portland, where Mr. Everett is em ployed on the electric oais. The family will reside at Woodlawn. Mrs. G. Lester Paul, who has been in Corvallis for the past month, expected to return to Portland yes t9rday. Her husband is professor f elocution in an educational in stitution in the metropolis. Mrs. W. G. Emery and son, Cecil, went to Portland yesterday, to re main. Within the course of a couple of weeks Mr. Eooery will have closed out his business in this city and the family will all be together again in a new field. Economy fruit jars for sale at Zierolf's. 53tf Ernest Bryant, bookkeeper at the First National bank, is taking a much-needed and highlv enjoy able vacation of two weeks' dura tfon. He is spending his time working in the Strong lumber yard, a vacation idea which is surely orig inal with the genial bank employe. The city hall is receiving a gen eral overhauling and repairing that will add materially to its beauty and comfort. Painting of the in terior is now in progress, William Paul being the workman, and kal somining is also to be done. The Coffee Club will put up new cur tains and draperies, which will greatly modernize the appearance of the hall. Grain in various parts of Benton is said to be immense, an old resident declaring that he has not sen the like of it in 25 years. Hundreds of acres of splendid vetch, none of which, according to this m an's state ment, appears to be down, and acres upon acres of spring and fall gain in fine condition, holds the promise of an abundant harvest for Benton this year. Economy fruit jars are found at Zierolf's. 53tf A hay rack party was given Sat urday evening by Miss Alice Jones in honor of Miss Bess Yat-s who is visiting in this city. The destination was Wells, where a de licious lunch was served, and much enjoyed. There were 18 in the party and there is no use in attempting to tell what a good time every one had. The party reached home in time for breakfast. Frank Seits was out from his Five Rivers farm during the latter part of the week. A daughter came up from Southern Oregon and he met her in Corvallis and she ac companied him home. On the way out Frank came over the Alsea Mountain, but returned bv what is known as the "South road," as he said the road he came out was still a trifie heavy. The big pioneer picnic at Brownf-v-il!e, was an enjoyable and success ful affair according to the state ment of Joseph Yates, who return ed from there the last cf the week. About 7000 people were present, prominent men from all over th state among the number. Notice able among the pioneers was James Blakesly, who laid out the town site of Brownsville in 1853. "Un cle Jimmy" will be 94 years old next September, if he lives to see that date. Thursday, the day Mr. Yates was at the picnic, there were short speeches by the pioneers, their children and grand children, a sumptuous dinner, and speeches in the afternoon and evening by Col. E. Hofer and Mr. U'Ren, well known Oregon parties. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our deep gratitude for the loving sympathy shown ns in our sorrow. . IdaW. Bcbks Archie Bcbxs W. H. BrBKs. COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE. BEATKB crkek At the school meeting held last Mon day, H. Keeley was elected as director for the term of three years and George C. Winters was re-elected as clerk for the term of one year. Mr. Wright and Mrs. Stephens were Horvallis visitors one day last week. , Frank Hawkins and Miss Hamar weia ! Philomath visitors one day last week. Mr. Duffy and family returned to Beav er Creek a few days ago. While in Port land he purchased a new team. Jack Gates visited his grandparent?, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson of Oak Ridge, last Sunday. , Henry Starr had been working at the Gove saw mill the past few days during the absence of his brother who is visiting relatives at Junction City. Mr. Van Blaricum, the hustling Phil omath merchant, made his weekly trip to the Gove saw null last Fridav. Strawberries. ALL VERY FINE ON TOP, But Not So at the Bottom, As one gets down to T'other end, they Are but small And rotten. Nemo. A Happy Mother Will see that her babv is properly cared for to do this a good purgative is neccessary. M my baoies sulfer from worms and their mothers don't know it if your baby is feverish and doesn't sleep at nights, it is troubled with worms. White's Cream Vermifuge will clean out these worms in a mild pleasant way. Once tried always nsed. Give it a trial Price 25 cents. Sold by Graham & Wortham. . , (No. 4301) Report of the Condition of The First National Bank OF CORVALLIS at Corvallis, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, June 18, 1906. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $130,240 58 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 1,804 23 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 50,000 00 Bonds, securities, etc 59.306 83 Baukiug-house, furniture and fixtures 21,801 88 Other real estate owned 2,937 44 Due from National Banks-not reserve agents 61,790 16 Due from State Banks and Bankers 26,605 31 Due from approved reserve agents 103,988 40 Checks and other cash items 4,115 37 Notes of other National Banks 2,450 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents ; 131 30 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie-- : ..$56187 90 Legal-tender notes 980 00 57,167 90 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer 5 per cent, of Circulation 2,500 00 Total 1514.839 40 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in : $50,000 00 Surplus fund 10.COO 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid i l 1,880 82 National Bank notes outstanding 49.400 Ou Due to other National Banks 10.J 67 Due to State Banks and Bankers 720 60 Dividends Unpaid . 2,175 00 Individual deposits subject to i'heck.320 753 47 Demand certificates of deposit : 67,298 06 Certified checks 332 00 Liabilities other than those above ' stated suspeLg i 8,959 f 8 Reserved for taxes 470 77 Liabilities othei than those above . stated contingent r 2,745 68 Total t : J514.839 40 State of Oregon, County of Benton ssi I, Geo. E. Lilly, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to . the best of my knowledge and belief. Geo. E. Lilly, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of June, 1906. J. F. Yates, Notary Public. Correct Attest: M.S. Woodcock, Walter T. Wiles, E. F. Wiles, Directors. 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