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i3L 0ft9k i K1 3 Vol. XLIIL AN ENTERTAINING STORY. Of a Trip to California Touch- ' ing the High Places. CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTS, OREGON, FRIDAY. No3EMBEll l6. 190G In his characteristic and very entertaining style Ruthyn Tur ner, editor of the Gazette, writes a lriend of his trip from Corval lis to Los Angeles, where he is visiting for a tew weeks with his parents. He left this city ten days ago, and his letter says: "Saturday I caught the over land out of Albany at noon. I preferred to ride in the smoking car for awhile. Every car was filled to the utmost and seats were at a premium. As I can vassed the smoker tor a resting place the chances of securing a seat appeared small, bjit finally I struck an old man ot some po odd years who made room for me. He proved :to be one Ezra Town, a capitalist, who has in vestments in Minnesota and Cal ifornia. He was en route to the latter nlare and we traveled in company to Goshen Junction, south of Fresno., in California. He was a companionable old chap an old soldier and a good smoker. On our train were people of all nationalities. As we rode through Southern Oregon a wo man got on the train and located in the Fmokinp' car. The con- - o ductor suggested to her that the proper atmosphere for a non smoking woman was not to be found iu a smoker. This sug gestion was not kindly received and there was that in the eyes of the female which indicated that nothing short of violence would remove her from the car she had selected, so the conduc tor wisely dropped the matter. Perhaps he was doubtful of the outcome of a personal encounter, scratching, hair-pulling, etc. On the train through Southern Oregon there was a peculiar in dividual who in his own mind was the source of all wisdom. Ignoramus was written all over him. His head was shaped after some carrots that my father rais ed when I was a boy; the eyes were set high up in the temple of knowledge at least 90 per cent of the head was below tne eves: the mouth was large and seemed to open and close noisly and constantly without mental euidance: the ears were like bat wings and after studying them for some time I felt certain that thev were capable of flapping: such is the kind of individual the nnm old S. P. must carrv for x coin of the realm. While we were in Oregon it rained. It had also rained heav- ilv in Northern California, but on Sunday morning as we plung ed down the mountains to the Sacramento valley the sun was shining brightly and everything seemed fresh and beautiful. There was an immense passenger traffic and we were behind time an hour when we reached the Sacramento valley. The road was cood. however, and we made up the lost time and pulled into Davis according to schedule. Here we changed cats for Sacra mento, a ride of about 15 miles. We reached that city about 5 p. m., Sunday, and found that no train departed for Los Angeles before 10:10 next morning. It rained quite hard in the capitol city that night and the people were rejoiced. To pass the time Sunday even ing I went to Clunies' theatre. where I witnessed a production of 'Peggy trom Fans," Ueorge Ade's latest musical comedy. The scene is laid in and near Chicago and the work is really auite clever. There was not a single individual voice of ex ceptional quality in the whole company, but the ensemble work ornnd. There was an accent able orchestral support under the direction of the composer of the mnslp. This suited me . as well as anything. - Just at my right sat a man who indulged in a 'coughing match" with me. We coughed a duo that was quite af- tecting, to judge trom tne at tention we received. I am not ot an envious disposition and really think he couehed "first" while I did the "second" vigorously. Monday morning tne sun was shining beautifully and I walked about the city quite a xwniie. Everything was fresh and clean and the very air suggested life. Sacramento is really a pretty city. I do not believe any state iH the union can boast finer cap itol grounds than those of Sacra mentc they are sublime. Through the southern part of the state there had been no raia. On the trip south from Sacra mento to 'Fresno we were accom panied by a Russian family, evi dently of peasant origin. The parents were accompanied by six children, ranging from a baby in arms to a voung man of some 20 years of age. There was some thing both ludricrons and path FORMER BENTON BOY. Now a Prominent Man in Cali- Fornia Nat Stewart Down in Santa Barbara county, California, a former Benton coun- tv man has become prominent, and is now the republican nomi nee for the third term as sheriff nf that county. He is Nat Stew art, a nep. ew of the Corvallis Stewarts, and concerning him the "Morning Press" of Santa Barb ara, savs: "As a defender of the laws he has an eyiable record, a record probablv not equalled anywhere in the west. He has not only kept the county practialy free from crime, but the iew offenders are sreedilv brought to justice, and punished as speedily as the machinery ot the law can ac complish it. x " Nat Stewart is a Western pro duct. He is years of age, w and was born In Corvallis, Ore thing both ludricrons ana pau - etic in the entrance of the family -y . . oomi . . .... n.t. earn his own way. He came to to the car. ,very memoer 01 , Barbara' county .ir,. 1877, family . carried sometmng. a. . , , little girl of about five years fX.T " . " . . ... ... .1 ... omce at iruauaiuyc kw carried a tea jtett e witn tne top , trankered to Lorn- tied on, the mo her carried tne I - ' Anrir of the same year. baby. The male tne lamuy eacn carnea uaguu . becoming a boxes of great dimensions, witn ' - Roudoloh" store, and which they blocked tne aisies. t ffofi ' tn - 1 1 f I M I rl L 11 1 1 1 1 u Alia ain.Li nut wv The tea kettle was placed unaer ----- . . , A , seat, where it rolled and rat-ejrX tied tor 300 miies witn every . - .. .. . -.T -f ciyui vcdia atu urcti ot tne train. jnoe one 01 u-i. . - n "ms career nas ueeu uue mm mcmratmn ' to the younger gen- wav the conductor could make f. ' l.. eration. : cv oaiu wum. them clear a passage way was uy - resorting to proianity. " hntepritv and thrift, he has as though this is universally un- chislled out his' own destiny, aers.ioou. I a iio tC- mnrA "ccr.s " MV tram puiieu iniu ivus n.u- . , .t - . , j , 'm j' 1 , Ana ir ever a mau ucscivcu 14 eies x uesaay mu.ulUKl f u. Uuui er..rr. ate. &o lar tnere nas ueen no 4,m. , , -f ... 1 1 ne luuulv uccua a uiu ui rain here this season. t uau ;ui;p The city is most oeautnui ana - . a . 1 f cxuciiculx. auiitiy ouv ovuuw. has made progress anting v c . the sheriffs office," oast three or four years that is j"u64"t"- almost bevond. belief. It is claimed that Los Angeles is the best lighted city in the world to day, with the possible exception of Paris, and indeed this seems tnif Rv nierht the Cltv IS a All Were Satisfied. A crowded house gavea cordi al welcome to the Lulu Tyler- city IS a riofpc pnmrwnv at the oDera house veritable fairyland, so gloriously Tuesdav evening, and the first beautiful and bn.liaa. is tne nnmber on the forogram a cello ighting. Los Angeles v today is the "Queen City of the Pacific Coast." Say what you will, this is a fact. I am immensely impressed with the advancement made since my visit here a few years ago." nnmber on the solo hv Miss Adams, was well worth the price of admission As a ceilist Miss Adams is a wonder, and the instrument re sponds to her touch with tones cr fnll . soft and sweet that it seems almost a living thing. The olaver was obliged to an swer repeatedly to encores, mliiVi cTiJir1 in a aracious and GUARANTEED ATTRACTION, charming manner. I . r g . 1 , . 1 V, Iir. omitn gave tnree uuiuucis which were heartily received, and resbonded to encores. He has a splendid voice that pleased every one. All that has been said and eastern . . f t ..1.. t.,i, nt. Koval - 1 1, i,-, . 1 is true. . ucmi i t u uco Slave" comes to the opera house - e 0arj Kefnre Saturday night, and is guaran- a CorvalUs audience. So natural teed to be thoroughly firstclass. . her and so free from Asa matter ot assurance, mei . : .. jo. To be Qiven at the Opera Saturday Night. One ot the best ot the road attractions "A House management is authorized to make this statement that in case the patrons are not saiisfied with the performance their money will be cheerfull? " refunded That the house will be crowded is very evident from the large ad- , ... h deeDer ad vance sale: more than half of the . rfo t,,rUA th stage mannerisms that she is im mediately on good terms with her audience and continues to grow in favor with each succeed ing number. Her dialect sketch brought, down the house as did her story of a young girl's wed ..... 1 1 seats are already taken . The large number of striking ly handsome gowns worn in the production ot "A Roval Slave" 4. is the occasion of much comment hearts of everyone present. Mr Snvder's piano soio was s . warmly encored and hisaccompa 1 1 niments were pieasing. o vv. v. v.. . The entire entertainment was in every city where the play has elevatin g and enjoyable, and the been seen this season. Miss K- " :n 1 u 1 .vcenm course win suici tc highly popular this season, judg been seen this season. Miss VanTassell, as the Countess Inez, carries ott the honors in sumptuous costuming. She ap pears in six handsome gowns. each one a triumph of the tailors art. The other members of the company are all appr opriately and richly garbed. Inasmuch as the play deals with a royal fam ing from the success o f this, the opening number. ' In "His Memory. Died, at the tamily borne ten miles north of Corvallis, Nov. 7, iu& jiiaj vt4 nnu .1 iyOO, jCOlgC XJCClililS, ctgU yi ily in the davs of Castilian mag- vears. 10 months and 21 days. nificence, it can be understood Deceased was born at St. Joseph, that the costuming of the pro- Mich., Dec. 18, 1834. He re duction is one of the most im- moved when 1 vears of age with portant features. 1 his father's iaxnily to near Mus catine. Iowa, where he spent several years of his youth. To the Iowa farm came reports ot gold and tbe rich lands in tl e iar West, and it was no ambiti- oust youth who could let such an opportunity slip by him, espec ially when he saw little prospects of advancement in his immediate surroundings. Barefooted, and with his few worldly possessions tied in a bundle, George Beamis joined a west bound ox train at tne iriatie river April 15, 1852, and began his western journey, which was 01 six months' duration. If Mr. Beamis had little when he started but. he had even less upon arriv ing at his destination at Wells station, Benton county, Oregon. Nothing Maunted. he secured a position with Thomas Reed and after a couple of years he began to work for others on the sur rounding farms in Benton coun- " ... ty and was thus employed until 1852 when the Rogue river war broke out in all its fury. He was then herding cattle in that country, and to subdue the. In dians fought bravely with other herders ia the vicinity. In Nov. 1874. he -nlisted in U. A, first Oregon Infantry, as pri vate, was mustered in at oaiem and sent to Vancouver, his entire service being spent there and on the Yamhill reservation. In Tulv 1866 he was discharged af ter many interesting and exciting experiences with: the wily and intrepid red man. Returning to the neighborhood where he spent much ot his youth, he nas re mained ever since, an honored and upright jitizen of North Benton. He was laid to rest in the Albany cemetery followed by 1 a large concourse ot neighbors and friends. Oak Grove Friend. BURIED YESTERDAY. Orvallis Physician Dies After Brief Illness Dr. Lee. Dr. Charles H. Lee. tor years a familiar figure on Corvallis streets and in Benton county, is no more. After an illness of only two days' durationhe died at the family home on Third street at seven o'clock Tuesday evening. The malady was heart disease from which Dr. Lee . had been a sufferer for some years. The funeral occurred trom the residence yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, the service oemg conducted by Dr. E. J. Thomp son of Independence. A large concourse of old friends and neighbors were present and iol lowed the remains to the quiet citv of the dead. Crystal Lake cemetery. . The funeral was un der the auspices of the A. F. & A. M. of which deceased was a member. He was also a mem ber of the United Artisan lodge n which he held a policy for 2000. Dr. Lee was born at Hiilsboro, Highland county, Ohio, June 2- .8 so and was reared in tiigmano county, Ohio, upon the old home farm. After teaching school for time the young man took up the study of medicine, and in 1874 he entered the Miami medi caf college at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating in 1877 with the de gree of M. D. He then began practice in New Petersburg, Ohio, where he remained u itil 1884, in which year he cam to Coivallis. After 18 months spent in ibis- city he returned to Qhio wh". he spent nine months, again v turning to Oregon in July ito locating at Newport. In 1888 h came back to Corvallis, where h. has. ever since resided. Dr. L, was in partnership with b-' brother Dr. J. B. Lee, until :i latter' s death in 1802. Deceased was married in thu city to Miss Henrietta Foster, daughter of the late John Foster, who is the surviving widow. Dr. Lee was an intelligent, cultured gentleman and had manv friends who mourn his early passing. "ADMIRE" but tall expresses it. We have 6ome things recently opened up you'll go in ecstacies over. For an out and out eu- perii r line of Newest Style Jewelry yon can find it here. We invite you to call and see some choice things just re ceived. Prices are not high. Small margins of profit content no. Albert J. Metzoer WATCHMAKER Occidental Building, - CorvalliB SPENCER'S Hair invigoraier . And Dandruff Erstifcater 23 g m t J it 1 HSWRIciCHMIT a c 1 I 3 er T 3 o c. fj M Price, - Fifty Cents Manufactured fay The Vegetable Compound Company Corvallis, Oregon Ot New Oak Rockers and Morris Chairs 0. J. BLACKLEOGE'S Furniture Store Corvallis - - - Oregon COME ITS' And see our large new line of pocket knives, razors, scissors, etc. large line of footballs and all kinds of sport ing goods always on hand. Umbrellas covered and repaired. GUN MODES The Delineator - - $1.00 McClure's Magazine $1.00 World's Work - - $3.00 S3s C. A. Gerhard Book store SEEING IS BELJEyiNG 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, etc Gasoline and Dry Cells git sale. Agent for the Olds Gasoline Engines and Automobiles?, Guns and Bicycles For Rent First-class Repair Shop. M. M. LONG, Ind. Phont 126 Residence 324 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 magnificent in its size and completeness. Engraving nicely done in the latest ribbon script styles. Repairing that is guaranteed and prices that are in keeping E- V.-S.- PRATT, Jeweler and Optician I There is no Beascm. Why your baby ehould be thin, and r-tfnl rinriiis the nicht. Worms are the -.Muse of thin, sickly babies. It is natural that a neaimy DaDy edouiq oe iai ana sleep ell If your baby does not retain its food, df-n't experiment with colic mm and ntliPF mAriicinA. Vint trv a bot tle of White's Ciesm Vermifuge, and! von will f cob we your baby have color and lauth as it ssnsild. Sold by Graham l&Wortbaak All kinds of grass seed for Bale at Zierolf'e Timothy, clover and orchard grass seed. 74tf CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. 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