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Leading
Corvallis
Newspaper.
Vol.
PR
TOLD TALES.
Out of School And "Papa" Near
ly Fainted.
A coupla of game wardens had
an amusing as well as a success
ful "still hunt" over iu the Big
Elk country a day or two ago,
that resulted in three guilty par
ties being apprehended for shoot
ing elk, and ihat frightened one
man almost into spasms.
It seems that the game ward
ens had received a "nudge" that
the laws were being violated and
that not only deer but elk, the
latter now being very scarce in
this section, were being slaugh
tered. A certain Justice of the Peace
resides in that district where the
work was supposed to be going
on, and in some manner this
worthy gentleman got wind that
the game wardens were to invade
the suspected territory next day.
With true neighborly regard the
Justice proceeded to send his sons
forth to notify all persons of the
coming visit. The telephene
was called into use also and soon
every resident of the vicinity was
warned of the coming fof the offi
cers. All went well until the
evening ot the officers' arrival,
when two little daughters of the
worthy Justice happened to go to
a neighbors to spend the night.
The game wardens, as it hap
pened were tc spend the night at
this same house. Innocent of
doing mischief, the little girls de-J
murely mlormed the people at
the Bupper table that "the game
wardens were coming and papa
had sent oat the bovs to is form
all the neighbors of the fact,"
The wardens smiled, and arm'-
CoiiVAi.i.iis, Benton County, Oregon, Fi??day, .January 4. 190
As usual we will close out all our open stock possible, previous to our ANNUAL INVENTORY. We
desire to call attention to what we have on hand:
With the usual scarcity of Merchandise and the expected advance in all lines, we believe this sale
will be of special interest to all concerned. '
Every article in the store will be reduced except W. L. Douglas Shoes and our own overalls. Sale
will begin
TWENTY
Our store will
ed with this evidence they visited
the worthy Justice and asked
where the sons were. This the
father declared he did not know,
but when closely questioned his
courage failed him, great beads
of perspiration stood on his brow,
and he had to be assisted to bed.
Fearing heart failure the ward
ens let the matter rest, but when
the fainting spell had passed the
Justice confessed the whole pro
ceeding. Not only this, but in
the course of the cross-examinations
that followed, it came to
pass that certain hunters among
whom some hard teeling existed
informed on each other until
three clear and unmistakable
cases of killing elk were brought
to light, and the guilty parties
will be compelled to meet the
fine that such offenses merit un
der the "law.
And it all came about because
two little maids told tales out of
school !
Flett-Foster.
A pretty New Yeai's wedding
was celebrated at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Foster,
Tuesday evening at six o'clock,
when Miss Maud Foster and
Thomas Flett were united in
marriage by Rev. M. S. Bush of
the Presbyterian church.
Only the immediate relatives
witnessed the ceremony and after
congratulations the company
went to the home of the groom's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Hett, where a tempting supp:
was served. The bride's dress
was a dainty creation of white
silk and lace, and she made a
very winscme appearance.
For the present the young cou
ple will reside. at the Flett home.
and they have the good wishes oi
many warm friends.
be closed all day Friday, January 4th, to
MAKES PECULIAR THREAT.
In Endless Chain Letter Corval
lisites Receive Them. "
An anonymous, endless chain
letter has made its appearance in
Corvallis the past few days, and
those who have seen the missives
are speculating as to what the
object of the writer can be in
starting such a scheme, as there
is apparently nothing to be gain
ed in the matter.
Bishoo Lawrence, mentioned
as the author of the prayer, has
denied through the public press
having had anything to do with
the prayer, which brands the
letter as a fraud in that respect,
at least.
Corvallis people who have re
ceived the communications have
paid no heed to them and at is
not likely that anyone will lose
my sleep through fear of the
"calamity" that is threatened in
the letter. Ia full the endless
chain affair reads:
Dar Friend: I am sending
you a prayer with the request to
be sent to nine people. Please
do not break the chain.
O! Lird Jesus Christ, we im
plore thee, O eternal God to
have mercy . on all maukind
Keep us from all evil and sin an''
take us with thee, through eter
nity. Amen.
This prayer, was sent by Bishop
Lawrence asking it to be rewrit
ten and sent to nine person
The one who will not do this w 11
have some misfortune. He who
re-writes this prayer beginning
the day it is received and sends
one each day will on or before
the ninth day experience some
exeat joy. It was heard he who
at 8 o'clock a. m., and continue until
DATS ONLY
All sales during this
granted this request will be deliv
ered from some great calamity.
Please do not break the chain.
An exact copy of the one I re
ceived. A Friend.
Began New Year Together.
There was a pretty wedding in
this city at noon Tuesday at the
home of David Mehaffey, when
Miss Alice Mehaffey was united
in marriage to Walter Wells of
Polk county.
The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. H. Feese in the pres
ence of numerous relatives and
friends. The wedding march
was played by Miss Libbie Rice,
and as jthe bridal party entered
the parlor they were met under
an arch ot Oregon grape, where
the impressive words were spok.
en. The bridesmaid was Miss
EIna Wells, sister of the groom,
and Carl Moreland was best mau
The bride was very pretty in
a dainty costume of white silk
and lace, with veil. Her bou
quet was white carnations. The
decorations in the house were at
tractive and the whole occasion
was marked by brightness and
good cheer benefitting such an
event.
After a tempting wedding din-
, 1 i . , f
ner had been disposed or, the
happy couple lest on th i;2o
train tor their new home at
Buena Vista, followed by tht
good wishes of many friends.
The bride is au oiceoitd young
lady of this city, and the groom
is a young .nan ot high charac
ter, and a member of one of Polk
county's b-st families.
Starr'a Bitry m,e secured the
MrricM of D ek Llewellyn, the
wonderful bread maker. ' R9tf
& SON
arrange stock and
Calsbrated Anniversary.
In Splendid Style
Corvallis. Masons of
The Masons celebrated the 50th
anniversary ot their organization
in this city, Tuesday night, in a
manner benefitting such an im
portant occasion. Invitations
had been sent out to several hun
dred friends and about 250 guests
responded. The Masonic temple
vas brightened and beautified by
the skillful use of yellow and
green crepe paper and mistletoe,
and in the banquet room the
tables were as artistically arrang
ed as good taste and dainty fem
inine touches could arrange them.
The program was opened with
a number by the male quarletle,
composed of B. W. Johnson,
Prof. Fulton, John Allen and
Prot. Bradley; the address of wel
come was given in a pleasing
manner by Prof. Cordley, who
was also in charge of the meeting.
Mrs. E. R. Lake gave a vocal
solo that was exceptionally good,
and Z. H. Davis followed with a
history of the local lodge, from its
organization to the present time.
Miss Edna Sbeehy, the new in
structor in vocal music at OAC,
sang and was heartily encored,
- r- .
and J. M. Hodson, of Portland
made an address.
At the conclusion of the pro
gram the company retired to the
banquet hall where Prof. Coroley
acted as toast master and toasts
were-given by W. P. Lafferty,
J. B. Irvine, M. M. Davis, and
Samuel Bullock ot Portland.
A two-caurse banquet, that em
braced all the delicacies of tb
season, was enjoyed by the lar;
crowd, and Raymond's orchest
furnished ouutc while the fe
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reduce prices.
was in progress. The occasion
was replete with good cheer, and
was one that will ever be rem
embered by all who participated
in if.
Tiie charter members of the
Corvallis lodge were: D. G.
Clark, J. B. Broomfield, J. B.
Congle, M. Stock, J. C. Avery,
William Kaufman, J. A. Bennett,
Joseph Latshaw, John Mclnteney
and George P. Wreun. D. G,
Clark was th; first master. He
left Corvallis about 20 years ago,
and died in Southern Oregon.
All these gentlemen have long
since joined theGieat Fraternity.
C. & E. Extension.
The statement is now made on
good authority that the ties,
rails and all building materials
are now purchased for the ex
tension of the Corvallis & East
ern across the ftate to connect
with some transcontinental 'line
on the eastern border ot Oregon.
The statement also announces
that work will certainly be com
menced next spring.
The statement, coming from a
man iu close touch with the C.
&E., that the ties, rails, etc.,
are purchased for the extension of
that road will be good news to
the people of Oregon. Many pin
their faith on the C. & E. and it
is admitted by all that such a
line would be the best possible
one for this state as it would give
direct connection wiih a Pacific
port and would pen transporta
tion on a direct line with the
Middle West and Eastern states.
Statements are made without
nainber of railroad extensions
and the rails are now laid for
. yMrsuntil sue denly the final an-
at is made and the
iron horse comes
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