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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1907)
LOCAL AND PERSONAL :' Good morniDg,.Marxh. Horace Liliy, of Wade fe Co., McMinnville, id -Craning in the cny. J. Waters and Paul Dickerson weut to Portland, la?t Friday, fi r a few days' visit. ' Mies Grace Nichols - has bten hired to teach a school southwest vf Philomath. Joe Hirachberg, the popular banker of Independence, was in our city last Monday. Miss M bel Witbycombe is en tertaiuing her friend, Miss Helen btiewer, of Jefferson. Frank Lilly, wife and child of La trraDde, are in the city, vieitiDg With friends and relatives. 8 N. Wilkins expects to leave tomorrow morning for Vancouver, on a business trip. The Crawfordvillrt relatives and friends of P. A. Moses are bring made glad by a visit from him. Miss Grace Langdon, of Albany, and Jessie Byr.ee, of Portland, are the guests of Miss Helen Crawford The Presbyterian parsonage has b"en thoroughly ren. fated and freshened prior to occupancy by Rev. Br 11. Mr. B. J. Moses wis called to Tangent by the illness of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald who are Buffering with the grippe. Mr. S. H. Moses, of Philomath, believes in keeping up with the time-, eo he is entertaining la grippe. Rev. G. H. Gibbs has returned from Tangent where he has been assisting Rev. Jones in a most sue ceseful revival meeting. Mr. and Mrs. August Becker, of Albany, ars visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wood. Mrs. Becker is a sister of Mr. Wood. The library of the Presbyterian Sunday School has been increased by the addition of one hundred and eighty new and interesting books "Better be out of life than out of fashion," so Millard Long, the gen ial proprietor of the Sporting Goods Emporium, is in fat'-.ion with la grippe. The Order of Washington has purchased new robes and sashes for taeir ''floor team,"' and plan to challenge other teams of the Order for a competitive drill. Mrs. Fred Clark, clerk of the Congregational church, has received a favorable answer from the minis ter in Minnesota, who has been ex tended a call by this church. Mr. A. Hodes hopes to be well enough to greet his old customers at the store the last of the week. He has not er joyed his forced vaca tion, but the grippe consults neither season nor convenience. On Monday, Dr. Pernot was call ed to the E'l Buchanan place, to prf scribe for Mrs. Williamson, who resides there with her eon-in-law, Mr. Hunter. At the last report the lady was reported as feeling much better. T. T. Vincent will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. There will be no service in the evening. Rev. Bell plans to u'ove to Corvallis next week and will be too busy to keep his appointments. Mrs. E. J. Garrow left on the noon train Tuesday, for her new j home in Portland, it is with le gret the many friends of this estim able lady see her leave Corvallis, and all unite in the wish that she way return here to reside. The party at the armory, last Saturday night, was a social suc cess. The decorations were very elaborate, the flags of all nations be'ng used, and the effect of sub dued lights was very pleasing. Several couples from Albany and Eugene were present. Rev. Carstens, of McMinnville, preached at the Baptist church last Sunday, and administered the rites of baptism to one member. Regu lar services will be held every Sun day morning, but owing t Rev. Carstens having to be in McMinr. viile Monday morning, the evening services are omitted. If the home people would be as quick to observe the beauties and improvements of our town as th strangers are it would do much to ward advertising Corvallis. Three tourists were strolling through the city, and one exclaimed; "There's another new building. This is surely a growing town, and is not it a lovely place?" It speaks well for the solid growth of our town when our merchants are compelled to pull down old walls and enlarge the bounds of their ter ritory V. P. Moses is feeling the pressure and is moving bis tinware department to the room in the rear of his store, and will use the vaca ted epaoe for a larger grocery department. Claud Swann will be in Eugene, tomorrow, on business. Kratz- Cronise visited relatives and friends in CorvallL this week Arnold King has moved in the house recently vacated by O. Rogo- way. Mrs. Danneman moved into the Mrs J. Taylor house, last Wednes day Ralph Smith, an OAC student of 06, is in the city frDm Halton, Washington. Wilbur Starr and M. C. Starr and wife, of Bellefountain, were in the city, Tuesday. Mr. Taylor, of the firm of Wood cock & Taylor of Bellefountain, was in the city on Tuesday. J. P. Logan, the miller from Kings Valley, was greeting friends in the city on Wednesday. Charlee. Horton, a Corvallis boy, now gets Lis mail at Mna, Wash. He is with the Etna Mill Co. Walter Humphrey and wife, from Bellefountain, were transacting business in the city on 1 uesday Mrs. Parker and Mr. McLaughlin came over from Albany, Tuesday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Laf ferty. Rev. C. L. McCaua'anl will preach both morning and evening, next Sunday, at the M. E. churcL, South. Mrs. M. B. Barclay returned. last Monday, from a visit to her daughter, Mrs Ed Bryant, of Wei - ser, Idaho. . Mrs. Bergen, of EUensburg, Wash., expects to return to her home today. She has been visiting her Meter, Mrs. Will Horning. Regular services at the Congre gational church next Sunday morn ing. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Come, and bring a friend with you. The program committee of the W. R. C. desire to take this means of expressing their appreciation to all who so ably assisted in making thsir eocial a suoce-s. A. F. Harlan has purchased two lots, fn Jobs Addition, near the Charles Blakeslee place, and intends to begin, at once, the erection of a cottage. E. J. Savage has moved into the house lately occupied, by. Mrs. Garrow. - J. W. Smith has moved, from Heili Hall, and will occupy part of the Goodman residence. J. L. Cator, a thrifty farmer from the yicininy of Monroe, was in Cox valns on business, Wednesday. G. Bidding came up from Poit land, today, to be with his brother, Charles Bidding, who is . quite sick. Rev. C. Lake from Ashland will occupy the pulpit at the Episcopal church next Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. ureea is toe proud poeess-v ota stone jar, made in Germany, that has been in her family for four generations. It is of gray etone, decoratea with blue heures. and bears the mark of 1755. Prof. Horner lectured at the col- le e chapel, Tue'day evenine. on 'Athens." lhe students and citi zens enjoy these scholarly lectures, illustrated with views, and appreci ate Prof. Horner's kindness in giv ing eo freely of his time and talent. He will lecture next Tuesday eve mng, at the same place, on Jeru salem and the Holy Land." Rev.G. H. Gibbs, of the M E. church, South, plans to begin revi val service Sunday the lUth. He will be assisted by the Presiding Elder. Kev. (j. Li. McvJeusland and Rev, E, B. Jones of Tangent. Services will be held each evening of the week at the regular hour. A cordial invi- tation is extended to every one to attend these services. The last sad rites to the memory of Mr. W. P. Lflfferty was observ ed at ber late residence on Tuesday afternoon. The Rebeckas had charge of the services at the house. and the Eastern Star at the ceme tery. On Fridy evenine, at Albany, there will he held adeb"te between representatives of McMinnville and Albany Colleges. Prof. Berchtold, of OAC, has been selected for one of thejudges. A number from Cor vallis plan to go. Great improvements have been made on the streets of this city by raising the stone, forming the cross inns on Main'etreet, up level with the pavements and walks they abutt. This is a good job. Mrs. Grace Hall, a valued mem ber of the Gazette staff, has been quite ill for a week or longer, but is now somewhat improved and we hope she will be back in the office ere long. A few intimate Corvallis friends are in receipt of invitations to the wedding or Miss Louise Weber and Dr. Howard Miller. The weading will occur at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary L Weber. Miss Louise Weber is a Coivallis girl and many friends wish her every joy of life. The marriage will occur Tuesday evening, March 12 at Portland. The Woman's Home Missionary Society, of the M. E. church, South, held a social at the home of Mrs. McCausland, on Tuesday afternoon. A short program was rendered as follows: Miss Esther Purdy read a paper on Woman's Work followed by a solo by Miss Ada Finley. Mrs. McCausland gave a resume of the general and local work tor the year ust ended An interesting game of work making, from the letters con tained in the words, "Our Mission aries," was both entertaining and instructive. Diinty refreshment were served. The free will offering amounted to six dollars. Frank Groves, in another column of this paper, has in a call for bids for painting the e terior cf the Opera H0US9. This is all very well, but the flattering part in th notice is wnere rtierence is made to a raised floor. It is really in order that the interior be put in such shape a-d we believe Manager Groves is the noon to doit. By raising the floor every 6eat can be made acceptable and beyond doubt there will be greater patronage. With a good seat at their command if they want it, more people will at tend theatrical performances. Dui ing the past season better attrac tions have been offered the " public and the patronage has been better We shail all be pleased with the new improvements offered on our play house. . Aiimemnu 01 me w. u. X. U. are arged to attend the Beit regular meeting on March 7th. at the. usual time and place. J . " Sergeant liajor ' Gaa,taye Hinrich Sctioof, the Soldier Lectacer, addressed the pupils of the public school on Tqea day afternoon, and on Thursday morn ing gave a lecture at the chapel. His hearers were delighted and agree .that Major School" richly deserves the high praise bestowed opon him. WANTED Man and woman for farm work. Call at this office. 19-22 Inventory of the F., Miller estate has been filed with the probate court. The real estate was appraised at 272,500, and the personal estate at $66,750, makjng a total of $339,250. Mrs. Canon is having some rough bark elm trees planted at the on'er edge of her walks. For Sale Best paying business in UorvaUts for money invested. Will tace less thai. $5l)U: good rea son for selling. Inquire at Gazette office. 15tf Re?, i-'eese has arranged for a series of Lenten themes to be given through March. Special services will be held the last week and visiting ministers will be present to assist Rev. Feese. Mrs. W. Bogue went to Dallas, the first of the week, to visit her mother. Miss Myrtle Laagley has closed a suc cessful term ot school, and has been en gaged to teach at Monroe, to begin Mon day. What is the County does Association? interest and reason that Benton not have a Pioneer You all know the enjoyment you get when you attend the State Associa tion, and 9 meeting together at home, once a year, of the grand old pioneer fathers and mothers would be equally ts enjoyable. The early history of the county is in your lives, and we of the younger generation would be enriched and broa iened if we could learn it from your own lips. All honor and al lpgianc is due to you, and as native sons and dauehters, we long to pay our kving a'leginnce to you. The C'flVo Club gave one of their pleasant, informal socials, on Mon day afternoon. The hostesses were Mesdames. Andrews, Lake, Covell, Lewis, D. Kiger, and Misses Kisor, Lewis, and Rowland, who rerved a delicious lunch. The Civic Im provement committee, of the Club, have arranged for h twentv-five cent social, to be held early in April, the proceeds to be used in the pur chase and care of trees to be pi - led in the vacant, unsightly p'sc-s in the outskirts of the city. Each fra ternal and religious organization wil'. be asked to contribute one dol lar toward this excellent undertaking. Past Master Workman Feeney, of Port land, was in the city, Tuesday, and in the evening met with the Degree of Honor. Mrs. Moran Hendricks, Grand Inside Guard, of McMinnville, visited with the Degree ot Honor Tuesday evening. Considerable improvements are being made on the M. E. church. South, in Corvallis. One new window has been put in and the arrangement of several others has been changed so as to secure more light. The inside has been newly papered, and as soon as the weather is more settled the outside will be repaint' ed. Several minor improvements that will add to the comfort and convenience of the church, will be made. Saturday, James Lewis negotiated the sale of the Editor B, F. Irvine residence ia this city to Thomas Baker, of Soap Creek. The place sold for $3000, and is a splendid borne. Possess ion, we are in formed, is to be given in August, at which time Mr. Irvine and family will move into the residence of Mrs. Martha Avery the latter being the mother of Mrs. Ir vine. Mrs.'. Avery will continue to reside in her old home. On Monday, as N. E. Feakins, of the Bell Telephone Co., was crossing Mary's River bridge, be was startled by a great clattering behind him. Looking back, he saw the stage team from Monroe, dashing along, without driver or hack. Mr. McGae was on horseback trying to overtake them. Mr. Feakins attempted to stop them by striking at the horse nearest him, but found himself going along with them, seated on the Deck yoke.: He clung to the bits until be brought them to a standstill. Mail Car rier Reed brought the mail by band, and reported no one injured. He borrowed a via and made the return trip to Mon roe. '-All's well that ends well." Clarence Vidito has purchased the residence property of C. J. Stacy, wbo will move his family to Engene in a few days. Mr. Stacy has been with J. R. Smith & Co. for some time as plumber. J. Bailey, the blacksmith, from Mon roe was in town last Tuesday. Mrs. Mahaffey has rented the Everett house and will move today. Fre h couatry butter all the time at the City Market, 50c per roll. 17tf W. C. Swann has gone to Portland to oversee the fitting up of a residence there, of -which Hollenberg & Cady have the furnishing of carpets and upholstery. The Sunday School of the M. E. church will give a Sunday School evening on March 15th. An excellent program is being prepared and every effort will be made to make this entertainment both pleasing and instructive. The proceeds will be used to purchase new books for the library. Mr. Van Mead, of Grants Pass, spent Sunday with bis niece, Mrs. Virgil Wat-ters. I WANTED BADLY Twenty-five cents each paid for eats deliverad at OAC lab oratory. A. B. Cordley. 20 The Benton County Savings Bank has filed articles of inuorporation with the county clerk. The purpose of the incor porators is to do a general savings and commercial banking business; to accu mulate the funds of the stockholders and depositors with or without interest ; to purchase, hold, or convey a lot and build ing in which business is to ba carried on, and to improve the same. The capital stock ia to be divided into 103 shares at $50 each. The incorporators are H S Myers, F. N. Myers and M. S. Myers of San Francisco. A license to ma.'ry was issued Wed nesday to Harry C. Miller and Mabel P. Heisner, both of this city. Once again we are entering the era of March. Nearly all remember , the old saw regarding this month of the equinox, "It March comes in like a lion she goes out like a lamb," or vice versa. We have observed with untiring vigilance during untold Marches that there is absolutely no more in this saw than in the theory of planting potatoes by moonlight. Dr. S. M. Martin, of Seattle, who is widely known as an evangelist, has been secured tor a series of meetings in the Christian Church, beginning Sept, 15th, 1907. Fresh country butter all the time, at the City Market, 50c per xoil. 17tf Prof, and Mrs. J. G. Mcintosh of Day ton, Oregon, are in the city the guests of Margaret Fowells. Mrs. Mcintosh is a former schoolmate of Miss Fowells. Mrs. G. Browa will go to Salem, to morrow, to visit her little daughter who is there for medical treatment. Ira Bodine returned from Portland .to day, after a three days', visit in the me tropolis. The many friends of Milton Wyatt wilt be glad to learn that he is re covering from the attack of the la grippe that has been so unpleasantly gripping him. Subject at the Christian church next Sunday morning; "A Greater Work than Miracles;" evening, "Why I Believe in God." Special song service, 7 :30 to 8 p. m. The male quarette will sing. G. M. Hannon, an OAO boy, returned to his home at Roseburg, on Tuesday. He expects to return to college next year. Isaac Porter, who resided near Philo math, died Wednesday morning. Father Springer returned Wednesday from several days visit in Portland. The merchants of our city are to be praised for the cam and work put on their window decorations, as well as for the neat inte'iorof their stores. As you pass along, take time to stop and admire these artistic creations, then step inside and ray a tew words of praise and, apprecia tion. Ambrose Hou.k was iu town, from Monroe, the first of the week. Mrs. R. J. Nichols has been ill during the past week, but is im roving. Lwis Hartley and wife have gone to Portland and expect to bring Sophia Hartley home with them. Miss Hart- We have too large a stock of Ladies' Shirtwaists. We want to sell them, and quickly, too.Jso here are our prices: . , . , 1 Regular $ 1 25 Special $ 98 Regular 1 50 Special 1 14 Regular 1 75 Special 1 3a . Regular 2 00 Special 1 49 Regular $2 50 .Special $1 87 Regular 3 00 Special 2 23 .Regular 3 50 Special 2 61 Regular 4 00 Special 2 97 Regular $ 5 00 Special 3 69 Sale includes new Johnnie Jones styles. Latest fabrics, mohair batiste and albatr ss, all colors. No old stock; all this season's goods. One week only at ElLffPJEi OUR CLEARANCE SALE HAS BEEN A GRAND SUCCESS But has left us with a great many Remnants, Odds and Ends, in Dress Goods, etc., which for the next 10 Days we will close out at 50 CENTS THE DOLLAR Don't overlook this opportunity to get a bargain at 1 CORVi B CORVALLIS, MILLER.'! OREGON. WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. IT'S SO 25 Brands of BREAKFAST FOODS We Carry BUT YOU WANT 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. O. Hlaxtand. Cham. Blakcmloo. CORVALLIS. STEAM LAUKDRY. Patronize Homo industry IQa dm Ordmrm Solleltmd. All. Work Ouarantamd. i 1 1 mfftl tmmivm0ai) CORVALLIS, OREGOH. ley has been in Portland for medical treatment and ber many' friends will be rejoiced to learn of her recovery. Mrs. Wiley Edwards, of New berg, and Mrs. A. O. Poole, oif Portland, mother and sister of Mrs. Virgil Watters, have visited with her several days. Notice to Bidders. Bids for painting the exterior of the opera houBe will be received by the man agement, work to begin as soon as the weather will permit Material and labor to be fignred separately. Proposals are also invited for tbe con struction of an incline floor in the opera honre. Vor specifications, call on W. F. Groves, Mgr. 19 20 Special Notice. All persons indebted to the estate cf C. H. Lee, deceaeed, are requested to call at the office of McFadden & Bryson, post office building, Corvallis, Oregon, and settle their accounts. Dated January 5, 19o7. ETTA F. LEE. Administratrix estate of 0. H. Lee, de e au 5-29 Alice Roosevelt' Wedding. Was something to be recorded in th annals of history. Herbine has been a. k nowlerigeii the greatest of liver regula-' tors. A positive cure for Billions head aches. Constipation, Chills and fever, and all liver complaints, J. C, Smith, Little Rock, Ark., writes: "Herbine is th greatest liver medicine known Have nsed it for years. It does the wo. k." Sold by Graham & Worth am.
