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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1906)
V m XXXU. CORVALLIS. BEXTON 1 .COUNTY, ;'ORBGCV; FRIDAY;.; NOVEMBER 2. 1006. No. FREEZING HIS SPUDS. In Nebraska Farmers Wil . Come West to Miss Blizzards. On- or tne most progressive me" ot tie. ton county today is Lt. L Brooks who resides north of C rvxllis a lew miles, and who hs ever since his removal from t'f East to this locality, been known as a man of up-to- date ideas. Perhaps no single individual in Oregon has done race to advertise this state in the Est than has Mr. Brooks and it is certain that no single per on has written more letters, spoken more good words for the country or induced more people to come here to locate than has this progressive gentleman who from the first has realized the vast opportunities that Oregon, and especially the Willamette valley, holds out to the home- seeker. A party in Gering, Nebraska, to whom Mr. Brooks has written concerning this . section, replies to the letter in an interesting way, and through the kindness of the recipient we are allowed to publish the letter in full. The writer is J. H. Wright, and the letter says: 'I received your letter in due time. I would like very much to come right away but it is im possible now for I have over 30 acres of potatoes .yet to dig and help is very scarce. , We have already dug about 30 acres. I don't know whether we will be able to get done digging or not, as it began snowing last night and is about five inches deep and more coming:. The seasons are short here and help has been so hard to get. A number of the farmers have not begun to dig potatoes yet. I am in hopes this snow goes oS without a hard freeze for it will mean a great loss to many fai mers if it freezes. I think I shall be out in your country as soon as it is conven ient for me to come. I some times think I will have a sale and dispose of all my possessions and come out without waiting to make a tour of the country in advance. I know the best way to do is to go and see before one moves, but your letters sound good to me and it is hard for me to get away until the potatoes are marketed and I can't handle them after the csld . weather sets in. I certainly would like to see some of your fruit. Apples here have been six cents per pound until the past few weeks several carloads have been shipped in and they are now selling tor 90 cents per bushel. I received the papers and many thanks tor them. I wish I were out there now on a place where I would never see another blizzard for this storm acts as tho'igh it would end in a genuine blizzard. I will certainly come to see you when I come out there, as our corresponding will make us feel acquainted with you. I thank you (or the informa tion you have furnished me and hope to hear from you again." Ia a postscript written the following day, Mr. Wright says: "Snow is 15 inches deep on the level this morning but the storm, has ceased." This letter was written October 2d, while in Oregon the sunny days and mild, spring-like wea ther are a constant delight. Mr. Brooks feels certain that Mr. Wright will locate in Benton in the near iuture. How They Hazed Him. College students are telling a hazing storv on themselves that did not turn out just as had been planned. It was arranged to "duck" a certain freshman in the fountain on a night not long ago, and a party ot college girls had agreed to appear on the scent in time to assist ia the forcible immersion. The freshman was captured as planned, and the march " to the fountain was begun. The moon shed a pale radiance on the scene and the marble woman at the fountain looked weird and ghost ly as the shivering Ireshie was led forward like a- lamb to the slaughter, but he wisely offered no remarks and went on in obed ience to the command of the mob. When at the water's edge, however, the new man hesitat ingly asked if he might remove his coat and vest, and the leaders in tne hazing partv consented. Then, after viewing his shapely form a moment the freshie bash fully stammered, "MayV I . take off my pants too?" and again the indulgent hazers consented. The coat and vest came off: so did the trousers, and at this critical juncture the girl contiu- j gent ot the hazing crowd swoop ed down on the spot 011 the run. The hazers were overcome, hav ing entirely forgotten that the girls were to figure in the dock ing, and with a total lack of courage they took to their heels aud hid in the brush near-by, yelling to the freshman to "come on, come on." But like the boy who "stood on the burning deck whence all but he had fled" . the freshman arrayed but , sparingly calmlv stood his ground amid the party of shrieking girls, and informed all within hearing that he had done nothing of which to be ashamed and that he'd be hanged if he was going to run nor did he. If the incident mentioned does not serve as a complete quietus on the girls joining in hazing tricks it certainly should, for young women do not gain in re finement by participation in such questionable pranks, which at best are hardly tolerable in the men students. Avery-Irwin. The marriage of two promi nent young people of Benton county occurred at high noon, Wednesday, the bride being Miss Leanna Irwin, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Irwin, and the groom, Grover Avery, son of ex-Senator and Mrs. Pun derson Avery. The ceremony was performed by Dr. E. J. Thompson of Inde pendence at 12:30, in the pres ence of about 25 relatives and in timate friends, and after con gratulations the company enjoy ed a delicious wedding dinner. The bride was beautifully gowned in cream silk organdie with full length veil, and carried a shower bouquet of LaFrance roses. The decorations in the rooms were fern, Oregon grape, ivy and chrysanthemums, and during the ceremony the young couple occupied a position under a large arch of ivy and white chrysanthemums. .Both bride and groom are highly respected and are from two of Benton county's best known and most esteemed fami lies. They left on the evening train for Portland on their bridal trip, and upon their return will reside on the groom's farm south of Corvallis. They have the good wishes of a very large circle of friends. For Sale. 30,000 acres of land in Lincoln abd Beaton Counties, Oregon, aloag the C. & E. R- R., known as Road Land?, how owned by an Eastern Company. For prices and terms, call or address, L. H. Fish, Western Agent, Albany Oregon. o-t FOR SALE Fir wood; can de liver at any. time. Call P. A Kline's line. Phone No. 1. 84t: EOIEYSHOIIETTAR CORVALLIS LYCEUM COURSE Splendid Entertainments Prom isedWhat They Are. The object of the Corvallis Lyceum Course is most decided ly not to enter the theatrical field as some have supposed. That torm or entertainment is very thoroughly provided, for by the efficient management of the opera house, and nothing in the least resembling such an attrac tion has befen engaged by the management of the lecture course. It is simply an attempt to give to the citizens of Corval lis and vicinity the opportunity to hear a few first class lectures and musical entertainments at a moderate cost. In other . words it Is an attempt to bring to our city certain cultural features in the form of entertainments such as are usually found only in much argrer cities. To this end, . there has been engaged for this season, two of ne most noted lecturers to be bund at present on the American ecture platform, two splendid high-class musical attractions; and one highly intetestinp- lec ture on the wonders of electricity, which will be illustrated by some most remarkable experiments. The first entertaiument on November 1 will be by the ulu Tyler Gates Co. which con sists of Lulu Tyler Gates, reader; Miss Edith Adams, violoncellist; Graham Smith, basso cantante and W. E. Snyder, pianist.- "Of Miss Gates little need be said. The remarkable charm of her personality, the strength and richness of her voice, her enthu siasm as an artist, and her high appreciation of the best things in iterature, all contribute to in sure her unbounded success as a public reader." Miss Adams was a pupil of Robert Hansmann ot the Royal High School of Berlin and later of the great virtuso Himrick Kie- Fer ot Munich- "where she won or herself the honor of being the, best pupil of this" greatest 'cellist of his day." "Graham Smith, basso cantante, possesses a parti cularly sweet and powerful voice, with a wide range." "Mr. Sny der taught arid studied- four years with Hahn, four years with Sherwood,' and two years with Theodore Leschttizky and Prof. Robert Fuchs of Vienna. The second entertainment, Dec. 1st, is an illustrated lecture on the coming wonders of elec tricity, entittled "In the year 2oco." ' This lecture is by Reno B. Welbourn "The Wizard of Electricity." To show the entertaining treat ment of this highly scientific sub- ect it may be stated that Mr. Weluourn has appeared in Cin cinnati, 4 times; Louisville, 4 times; Detroit, 5 times; Indian apolis, 4 times; Ft. Wayne, 4 times; Chicago, -x times. He will be in Corvallis once, Dec. 1st, 1906. Mr. Welbourn has had the "personal assistance of Nicola Testa, Lord Kelvin, Sir William Crooks, Signor Marconi, and many others." "He meets the great problems of life face to face and shows by the most won derful experiments ever produced on tne lyceum stage, how they ought to be solved." The third entertainment, Tan. 16th, is by Leonora Jackson, vio- liniste,' assisted, by Florence Marion Pace, soprano; Charles E. Clark, baritone; and Ralph E. Plumer, pianist , "Queen Victoria decorated Leonora Jackson with the Victoria Star. The Prussian Govern ment awarded her the Mendels sohn State Prize, the most covet ed prize in Germany. She has appeared on programs with Pad erewski, and the greatest celebre ties, and as soloist of the most re nowned musical societies (Leipzie Gwandhans, London Phil harm omc. Paris, Colon ne Orchestra, etc.) where no American violin m 1st bad ever betore been engaged. At. Los Angeles, the grammar schools were dismissed and over 4,000 children welcomed the gifted artist to their city." : "Miss Florence Marion Pace is one of Chicago's most gifted singers. She has a beautiful voice with splendid tone chang ing. Her tones are pure, sweet and brilliant." Charles E. Clarke, baritone. spent six years in the Toronto Conservatory of Music, then studied under Wm Shakespeare in London and Mr. Bouhy in Paris." .. The fourth entertainment, Feb. 4th, is a lecture by Dr. John Merritte Driver, of Chicago. 'Dr. Driver has studied in Bos ton, Leipsic and underthe very shadow of the Vatican at Rome. His accomplishments as scholar, Orator, Traveler and World Cit izen were mirrored . in the vast audiences that recently thronged McVicker's Theatre every Sun day morning, in the very heart of Chicago, to hear him discuss the foremost problems,, of the world." The fifth entertainment, April 1 8th, will be a lecture by Sena tor Robert M. LFollettej ; Everyone recognizes Sen. La- J Follette as one of the brainiest; one of the most fearless, one of the most incorruptible men in the United States Senate. Prof essor Clark, Dean of the Depart ment of Public Speaking, Uni versity of Chicago says of him: . "He is an orator with a mission. He comes to the lecture platform not to entertain but to instruct; not to pander, not to give ' the people what they want, but what they need. His purpose is to arouse and stimulate the citizens of the. country to a sense of their political obligations and of their power. Senator LaFollette has earned the right to speak as few others have earned it, and his utterances have therefore an authoritativeness that cannot exist in the case of mere theor ists. Besides the subject matter there is in Senator LaFollette' s manner and 'delivery a poise and bearing, a power and magnetism possessed only by those who are born orators. . I have no hesita tion in saying that the advent of Senator LaFollette on the Ly ceum platform is one of the strongest additions that have come to it for a score of years." The price tor reserved seats at these various entertainments will be as follows: Lnlu Tyler Gates Co. 75c. Reuo B. Welbourn Co. 75c. Leonora Jackson Co. $1.00. Dr. John Merritte Driver 75c. Senator LaFollette $1.00. One may, however obtain a season ticket which entitles hold er tca reserved seat at all five en tertainments, tor 82. "o; or even for $1.50 if one desires a seat in the second or third rows of the gallery. Only as many Season Tickets have been issued as there are seats in the Opera House. Hence every holder of such a ticket will have the privilege of a reserved seat at every entertainment, and will also be given the opportuni ty of selecting it at least three days before the date of, each en tertainment. If all season tickets are sold, and less than 100 still remain unsold, none but holders of such tickets can be provided with seats. Season tickets are now on ssl" at Graham and Wortham's and by canvassers. A. B. CORDLEY, Always Was Sick When a mnn pays he always was ei . troubled with a cough that lasted a' ! winter what wouU you think if l.-.j should say he never ,was sick einc t using B4iU-a'a tloi-ehouad Syrup. Suet 1 a man exisfs: Mr. J. C. Clark of Denver, Colorado writes : '"For some years I was trouble with a severe ronub that would last all winter. This cough lefc me in a miser able co ulitiou. I t ried Ballard's Hore nou 1 i Srm an-l have not bad a sick Hav Hi iire That's what it did forme." Sold by Graham & Wortbam. Seo Zierolf for Economy Jar?.74t "ADMIRE" bat half expreesee it. We have some things recently opened op you'll go in ecetacies over, For an out and out su. perit r line of No west Style Jewelry you can find it here. We invite you to call and see eome choice things just re ceived Prices are' not high. Small margins ot profit content no. J. Metzoer WATCHMAKER Occidental Building, Corvallis And assist the Ladies' Aid Society- They get 10 per cent of cash sales that day. 0. J- BLACKLEDGE'S FurnityrgStore Corvallis - - - Oregon OWING TO OUR LARGE FALL RUN On Sporting Goods we have replenished our stock with a large and complete line of guns and rifles. Also a large supply of shells and cartridges .... Juat Received a Fin Lme Razors and Razor Strops, Pocket Salmon Hooks and Bass Hooks. Knives and Hunting Knives All Kinds of Lines Come in and see our new line r-f Footballs. GXJI! HODES The Delineator - - $1.00 cClure's Magazine $1.00 World's Work - - $3.00 C. A. Gerhard Book store SEEING- IS BELIE VINO Then come in and see my line of Sporting Goods and be con vinced that it is the best and. most complete line ever brought to your city, consisting of Guns and Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, Base-ball Goods, Bicycles and Sundries, Pocket Knives, Razors, . Sewing Machine Supplies, j;tc Gasoline and Dry Cells for sale. Agent for the Olds Gasolins Engines and Automobiles . Guns and Bicycles For Rent First-class Repair Shop. M. M. LONG, Ind. Phone 126 Rtsidenet S24 CORVALLIS, - OREGON. - Look in Our Window - For the correct thing in the jewelry line. We have a fine of jewelry and silverware that is astonishing in its grace and beauty and rnagnificent in its size and completeness. ' Engraving nicely done in the latest ribbon script styles. Repairing that is guaranteed and prices that are in keeping with the class of. work done. E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler and Optician WANTED 500 live geese before he first of November. Call or ad r86 Smith & Bu!den, Corvallis, ogon. r ' 84if CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Hare Always Bought Bears the Signature of SFEKCEK'S Hair Invlioraior And Dandruff Er rilcstcr . a CO E o 75 : a M e a EL - 3 Price, - Fifty Cents - Manufactured fcy . The Vegetable CcrrpcMr.d Ccmpsn Corvallis, Cretan WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED. Three thousand cords of wood to be cut, let oat in number of cords to suit choppers. Parties wanting a job come at once. Don't write. Phone P. A. Kline, Kline's line. 84tf. All kinds of erass seed for sale at Zierolf's Timothy, clover and orchard grass seed. 74tf $3i2 Economy Fruit Jars at Zierolf a. 74tf