LOCAL AND PERSONAL
R. O. Frincie
has - been a busi
Albany the past
lees visitor ia
reek.
Ed Felton and Ed Mabr, both of
Fobs addition, are convalescent after
I severe attacks oi la grippe ana
pneumonia.
Frank Hubler is expected home
Ifrom Astoria this week, where for
juite a while lie has been employed
in a meat market. He is to again
rater th? flout & Jones market in
(this city.
Mrs. Bv Frantz of Kings Valley,
I who was in a very precarious condi
tion laft week, is improving and is
considered out of danger which is
I pleasant news for her many fiiends.
The W. F. M. S. of the M. E.
I church had a very pleasant meeting
Wednesday afternoon at tbe home
of Mrs. Ruth Buchanan. A pro
gram of much interest wa rendered
and a luncheon was served.
E. W. Durkee has filed suit with
the clerk of Benton county for a
divorce from Annie E. Durkee, oa
the grounds cf cruel treatment.
The plaintiff resides at Philomath
and defendant is in Ualitorma.
Mrs Caroline E. Marvin has
b'en appointed administratrix of
the estate of William Marvin, de
ceased. Appraisers ha ve been ap
pointed by the court. They are T.
W. B. Smith, George W. Davis,
and Jesse Porter.
Tne high water this week did no
damage of consequence in Kings
Valley, according to a telephone
report from there Tuesday evening.
Tho J. P. Loean mill dam which
has suffered in previous floods, has
Dot been damaged so far this wees.
There will be a Saturday market
at the Blackledge furniture ctore
tomorrow, where good things to eat
will be on sale. The Methodist
ladies are progressive and are doing
everything possible to keep up their
part of the church work.
Work on ttieS. L. Kline house,
which has been going forward at a
rapid rate, came to a standstill
Tuesday night on account of lack of
material. The windows are not
obtainable just now nd parts of
the heating plant have not arrived.
It is uncertain when work can be
resumed .
The rmainr of tbe late Thomas
Felger were brought up from Port-
land M nHay nigut and the funeral
occurred at 10 a. m. Tuesday in
Philo r.sth. The remains were in
terred in Newton cemetery. De
ceased whs abou'- 45 years old and
leaves a wife aod other relatives to
mourn Ms loss. Death occurred in
Portland Siturday.
All day Tuesday and Wednesday
men, womr, and children visited
the river lianks in Corvallis and
viewed the rushing waters that ex
tended eastward as far as the eye
could see: Even beyond the tim
ber belt, water could be seen be'
tween the trees and on to the east
ward, and tbe condition furnished a
topio of conversation frcm one end
of town to the other.
Dick Kiger bad quite a time Men
day rescuing a band of sheep from
the high witer on his place north
of towD. It t-eems that Mr. Kig?r
has a large platform, conveniently
located, o which his sheep can
climb to saf.t v in times of high wa
ter, but Monday the flood curried
the water over the platform and the
animals had to be taken to safety
in a row boat.
Articles of incorporation wre
filed at the county clerk's office
Tuesday by the Willamette Valley
Banking Company. The capital
6tock is given at $25,000, divided
into 250 shares. The incorporators
are William Leese, N. Wilkinson,
and William Scarth, and the place
of business is to be Corvallis. The
purpose stated is to do a genera1
banking business.
The Gazette acknowledges the
receipt of a copy of the seventh bi
ennial report of the Oregon Soldiers'
Home, issued by Commandant W.
W. Elder. The report state- that
$16,000 will be necessary for the
support of the home during 1907
1908, as much of the work hereto
fore done by the old soldiers in and
about the home will hereafter have
to be hired, as the old veterans are
becoming too aged and infirm to
perform the labcr required. ,
Miles Starr, Jr., and Richard Ki
ger ent to the Ireland place below
town Tuesday to attempt the rescue
of four horses belonging to W. O.
Trine. The animals vere safe
Monday night but when the men
arrived Tuesday no trace could be
found of the horses and it is sup
posed they were swept away in the
rushing waters. One animal was
valued tt $500, and Mr. Trine cer
tainly has the sympathy of all in
his loss. So high was the water
that Messrs. Riser and Starr could
not get back to Corvallis Tuesday
but were obliged to remain at the
Ireland place until Wednesday.
Mrs. George Emerick has arrived
hime from a trip to Southern Ore
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News has reached Corvallis of th
birth in Portland last week of a
son, to Mr. and Mrs. Logan Hays.
Notice of final settlement has
been filed with .the court in the Sech
ler eetate and March 9tn has been
set for the final hearing.
Mrs. Bergen and children passed
through Corvallis the first of this
week from Portland en route to
Philomath where they are to visit
Mrs. Bergen's sister, Mrs. Will
Horning.
Bob Wilson, the youngest tele
grapher operating on the main lines
in Oregon today, has taken charge
of the office s.t Summit, Mr. Boles,
the former operator, having been
transferred to Mill City.
A petition has been presented to
and granted by the oounty court
appointing E. E. Wiison guardian
of the estate ot Mrs. Eliza Knight.
The estate is valued at $1,500.
Thomas Stacy came down from
Eugene Tuesday to look after his
property here during the high wa
ter. He will take his family to
Eugene as soon as arrangements
can be made.
The Plaster barber shop is to
move into the building two doors
north of its present location. The
room was until recently occapied
by a shooting gallery It is being
considerably repaired.
Dr. E. E. Jackson has a broken
arm . It happened Sunday. While
on a trip to Blodgett the rig was
overturned on a side hill and Mr.
Jackson wa3 thrown out, wi h the
result stated.
Student Richard Wright who has
been ill with pneumonia for several
weeks at the Rev. MoCausland home
was taken to his home at Athena,
Eastern Oregon, Monday, accom
panied by his mother. His friends
in this city hope to hear of his
speedy restoration to health.
The Kaupisch creamery wagon
that comes from Bellefountain each
week, with cream from that neigh
borhood has been tied up by the
high water this week, and it is prob
able that residents of that locality
will have more cream for a few days
than can be disposed of conveniently.
A telephone mppsage from Hugh
Finley's pli.ee at Irish Bend Tues
day stated that the water was then
up in tneir house and was still ris
ing a the rate of two inches an
hour. Another message from Mar
tin Butler's home at the same time
said the water was over the floor in
their house, which is on Beaver
Creek.
Word ha? gone abroad that the
rural mail carriers are to receive an
increase in wages, and the Corvallis
carriers are eagerly awaiting farther
tidings of the promised good fortune.
The life of the rural carrier is far
from being a bed of roses, and there
is no one who will not rejiice with
them in their "raise" of salary.
The Kemp launch had a strenu
ous time again Monday. It had
gone down the river, and met with
some sort of a mishap that prevent
ed its being brought back to town,
the water was so high. The Strong
launoh put out to rescue the party
on board, and it was eleven o'clock
at night before the latter boat made
it back to a safe landir.g place below
the sawmill. ,
Because of the severity of the
storm that prevailed Monday night
there was not as large an audience
as usual at the lecture of Dr. Mer
titte Driver, but those who went de
clared the lecture well worth the
price of the entire season's ticket.
Many persons whose opinion has
weight state that tbe lecture was
the best they have ever heard. The
subnet was "America Facing the
Great East," and Dr. Driver gave a
masterful discussion of the condi
tions of the world today, holding
his audience spell bound with bis
eloquence and oratory. The enter'
tainment was the fourth in the reg
ular Lvceum course and was up to
the standard of the series.
J. C. Lowe is the worst abused
man in uorvains. While nu is a
bachelor with no domestic cares, he
vows that the oft-quoted troubles
cf a married man are no comparison
to those that beset the manager of
a telephone system. From- early
morn 'til dewy eve there fire tele
phone tongue lashings for Mr. Lowe
from irate female pa trans who have
a multitude of grievances to relate
against the "hello girls," the line
men, the instruments, tbe manager,
and the whole "consarned concern."
Mr. Lowe is meek and lowly; be
takes his medicine like a man and
does not "sass back," but he has
firmly resolved that, if all females
are as psrpery-tongued as thosa he
has to deal with over the wires, he
will forever remain a bschelor. Tbe
cause of all his woe is the change
that is being made in the Indepen
dent system to give patrons a bet
ter service f ir their money.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Whiteaker,
George Jones, and Miss Grace
Jones Returned Friday afternror.
from an overland trip on horseback
into the Alsea country , where they
went the fi'st of the week to locate
timber claims for Mrs. Whiteaker
and Miss ' Grace. ! The trip, was
quite a l"ng one for this season of the
year. The trip required a horse
back ride of more, than fifty miles
and the condition of the roads was
not any too good either.-. The. ladies
secured timber claims, howaver, and
are more than satisfied with tbe re
sults of their trp. Independence
Enterprise. ' V
According to reports from all sec
tions of the state, local dealers esti
mate that 20 per cent of the hop
roots of the 25,000 acres of the state
have been killed, and that the ef
fect will be to increase the price for
1906 holdiagB in dealers' and grow
ers' hands at least five cents per
pound within the present week.
Blight to the hops was due to the
extreme draught of the summer,
which ' sapped the vitality of the
roots, followed by the winters'
freeze, ' which penetrated ' to and
froze the crowns cf the 'stands. In
some cases reported alrmst entire
yards will have to be replanted.
Salem Capital Journal.
Wilbur Croft returned Tuesday eve
ning from Seaside and Astoria, where he
bad been to Icok over the situation with
a view of opening a confectionery store.
He has not decided on a location.
Wallie Harris, a mute printer who has
been in Corvallis the past few months.
left yesterday for Oakland, California.
E J, Garrow has returned from a sev
eral weeks' business trip to California.
Mrs. Grant Elgin, who was operated
on for an abscess in the side a week ago
in Portland, is rapidly recovering. Mr.
Elgin returned Monday evening from
the bedside and has since been suffering
with a severe attack of la grippe.
At a1 congiegational meeting of the
Presbyterian church, held at the close of
the service last Sunday evening, Kev. J.
Ri N. Bell was elected pastor of tbe
church for the ensuing year h- a unani
mous vote, a large congregation being
present. . . i '
BevL J.R. N; Bell wU fill the pulpit
at the Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing and evening at the usual hours.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Upineyer of Linn county introduced a
bill in the House the other day that, had
it. passed, would have taxed every dog in
the state so h'gh that there would have
been few survivors. , There are many
people in Corvallis aud no doubt in
evei y other Oregon town who would be
devoutly thankful if tbe bill wiuld pass.
Charles Beach, who has stock on his
p ace across the river irom uorvanis,
spent Tuesday night on the ranch keep
ing watch over his flock to prevent them
from drowning. Mr. isjach placed a
gauge on the river bank, visiting it every
hour, .and he. states that the highest
point that the river reached, was at 3
o'clock Wednesday morning. Between
that hour and 8 a. m. the water had fall-
four incbe?. Other people have other
reports as to when the highest stage was
reached, bat Mr. Beach had every oppor
tunity for an accurate estimate and feels
certain that he is correct.
Three poles were washed out between
Albany and Corvallis by the high water
Tuesday, and as night came on the tal
low "dip" and coal oil lamp took the
p'.ace of the electric light in dwellingand
business house. The entire town was in
darkness and all sorts of apparatus that
depended on electricity for power came
to a standstill. The men employed by
tbe Willamette Valley company in this
city weDt to Albany yesterday to assist
in. repairing tbe d image. '
Over at Toledo Tuesday ' the Fir and
Spruce Lumber Company begin remod
eling tne Toledo saw mill recently pur
chased of G. L. Gray. The president of
the company is F. R Stokes of Portland
and H. C. Jorgenson is secretary. Tbe
board of directors consists of F. R. Stokes
ot Portland, Martin Foard, Astoria; H.
C. Jorgensan of Toledo, and C. H. Wil
liams and P. H. Johnson of San Fran
cisco. When completed the mill will
have. a capacity -of 50,000 feet per ten
hours and will give employment to 120
men.' ' -
i Captain Robinson has a new kind of
a'mouse trap, and in consequence he made
a "catch" a few days ago that was as
much of a surprise to him as to the ani
mal caught. A mouse had been bother
ing in the real estate office Robinson
& Stevenson put a sheet of fly paper
near the hole in the wall and awaited re-
salts. Tbe plan worked. Next morn
ing a moose lay glued fast to the sheet
of tanglefoot; About this time a neigh
borly John Tnemas cat strolled in and
seeing Mr. Mouse, nabbed him. Then
there Was a squall from the cat which
made a wild dash lor the door, and as
cat, fly paper, and mouse whirled past,
"Pap" Robinson made a frantic grab at
the combination but got only a corner of
the paper as the John Thomas flew mad
ly down tbe street. ' Out of breath with
larghter and running, Mr. Robinson
finally overtook the frightened cat in a
nearby store and rescued his new faugled
mouse trap and also relieved the meddle
some Tom.
Tuesday Flond N rtes. I
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Albany, Or., Fetx 5Rising
four inches an hour, the Willam
ette has reached 27 J leet here.
The waterfront is now flooded.
The river is a mile wide on the
lowlands opposite Albany , and
indications are for 31 feet above
low water mark. . -
The Santiam is now 1 falling,
after reaching the highest point
in ten vears'. Big damage has
been done at Lebanon. ' The
bulkhead washed out ol the head
of. the Santiam canal, where it
leaves the Santiam below Leba
non! starting for Albany. Work
men trying to save it had a nar
now escape. The canal flooded
and swept into the floors of the
Lebanon paper mill. '
The whole country is inundi
ted about Lebanon. The house
and barn of F. M. Parsons on
the Sastiam nine miles eastv of
Albany, from which the iatnily
and furniture were moved yes
terday in boats, was swept away
last night, ,
No big bridges have been aam-
aged, except at Waterloo, , where
drift broke down a railing at one
end. Short bridges on some
small creeks were washed out.
Eugene, Ore., Feb. 5 iThe
Willamette at Eugene reached a
height of 22 feet some time last
night, but it is now falling and
at noon was 19 feet. The Mc
Kenzie river and Upper Willam
ette were higher than they had
been for twenty vears or more
and there has been considerable
property damaged along the bot
toms. The McKenzie Valley is
a vast lake of water, hundreds of
settlers being compelled to flee to
save their lives. The same con
dition exists on the Upper Wil
lamette, but in the vicinity of
Eueene the water was lower and
while it spread over considerable
farming land, doing some minor
damage, it was not deep and very-
few if any farmers werecompel
led to leave their homes. Num
erons small wagon bridges on the
Upper Willamette and McKeuzie
washed out:
Beaver Creek Notes.
Mr. Hyde transacted business
oh Beaver Creek last Wednesday.
, Mr. and Mrs. Ireland; Doke
and Orav and Mrs. Daniel were
Philomath visitors last week
' Georce Mercer has returned
from a brief business visit a t
Portland.
Martin Butler, has returned
home from ah extended visit at
Corvallis where he has invested
in property. 1
There was a party given to
Mrs. Henry Starr in honor of her
50th birthday last Friday even
ing and was a very enjoyable af
fair to all present. ,
Tesse Starr has been lately en
gaged in digging ditch
Ish.
for Mr.
Mrs. Doke Gray and children
are reported to be much improved
after their attack ot la grippe
Mr. Duffev and wife were Cor
vallis visitors last week
Henrv Starr was a Philomath
visitor last Monday.
Miss Peterson is visiting at the
home of her uncle, Bert Peterson
: The' revival services at the
school house are to continue un
til next Sunday night. They
are bavins: a large attendance
and had 19 converts Sunday eve
ning. Mr. , Coons . of Bellefountain
visited with friends on Beaver
Creek last Friday and Saturday.
r CATARRH GROWING LESS.
Due to the Use of . Hyomel. Cares
- Without Stomach Dosing.
There bas been a marked faUing off o
sales of catarrh cures in tbe local stores
tbe past year.. Medicines which .were
formerly purchased in gross lots are. now
seldom called for. -and. tbe druggist sel
dom buys more than a dozen at a time.
Hyomel is a notable exception to mis
decrease im sales. - It is. in fact, largely
responsible for the lessened sales of ca
tarrah mediciens. as it has cared so many
people of catarrhal troubles that natural
ly there is leas call lor remedies ior mat
disease. - .-. : j -.
There is no disagreeable stomach dos
ing with Hvomei. It is breathed through
a neat Docket inhaler that comes with
every Hyomei outfit. Graham & Wells
irive their personal guarantee that the
money will be refunded unless the treat
ment cures, so mat you run no nsa ai
all in buying this reliable medicine.
The complete Hyomei outfit coBts but
$1, extra bottles, if needed, 50c.
- 25 Per Cent Off -
ON ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS
WATCH THE TIME
AND WHEN
WAIT FOR EVERYBODY
KLINE'S CAN SAVE
GREAT MONEY
ANNUAL AT THE
CLEARANCE PEOPLE'S
SALE STORE
S. L. KLINE,
Established 1864.
OUR CLEARANCE SALE
HAS BEEN
A GRAND SUCCESS
Bat has left us with a ?ivat many Remnants, Odds
and Ends, in Dress Goods, etc., : which for the
next 10 Days we will close ont at
50 CENTS ON
THE DOLLAR
Don't overlook this opportunity to get a bargain
J CORVALLIS,
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Brands of
BREAKFAST FOODS
We Carry
BUT YOU. VJVT TO TRY THE LATEST
TOASTED CORN
FLAKES
This food is put up in one pound packages and sold for
15 cents
a package at
HODES GROCERY
O. C. Hlamtmnd.
CORVALLIS STEAM LAUNDRY.
PatronlzoHomelntiU8try.
IQw ttm Or don Solicited.
' Alt Work Guai-mntood.
I : Don't Pwt Oft.
' Until tomorrow what you can do to
day' ' II vpu are suffering from a torpt.t
liver, or constipation, don-1 wait nntil to
morrow to gei help; -
Buy a bottle ot Hermne ani get mat
liver working right. Promptness about
health gaes many bick b pel is. airs. iia
Qreeham. Point. Tax., writes : '! need
Herbine in my family tor bix years, ana
Snd it does all it claims to do." Sold by
3rabam & VVortbam. ; ,.
. '. 'Special Notice. ; :
; All persons indebted to the estate of
Q. H. Lee, deceased; are requested to call
it the office of McFadden & Bryson, post
iffice building, Corvallis, Oregon, and
ettle their accounts.
Dated January 5, 19o7.
ETTA F. LEE.
I idministratiix estate of C. H. Lee, de
cern 5-20
Corvallis, Oregon.
WHEN YOU SEE IT
IN OUR AD. IT'S SO
OREGON.
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Cham, BlakKMimm.
ICORVALLIS,
ORECOr.
WHEN YOU BUY AN
-ARTICLE
It pays to buy a good one tbe fa
mous Packard Shoe, $3.50. $4.00
and $5.00--The John B. ; Stetson
Hat, $4.00 and 5.00, , Sold by
A. K. RUSS
Freah country butter all tbe time
at the City Market 50 cents a
roll. ; ' . lOtf
M. B. Huntly, who web n lead
ing baker it Eugeoe for 15 years,
is nosv baking for Small & Son in
this city. Everything fresh every
evening. 6-14
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