Corvallis gazette., March 15, 1907, Image 1

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Corvam i- Hkaton CorjNrv, Oeegon, Friday. March lo. 190T.
Vol.. XLIV.
NO. 2 i
Investigation
shows that many good watches are
spoiled by tampering. Sso natter how
lilt e you suppose is t )
yours better
Have us repair it.
A whoie lot of daman- can h d.me by
those who are not acquainted with the
delicate inechanisru. We know Matches
ami) an repair them aa tbev should he
Bring us yours if it doesn't to just
ruht.
Albert J. iVIetzger
WATCHMAKER
Occidental Building, - - Oorvallis
FliOM THIS D ATE
'Til further uoti all glasses fitted by PRATT, The Optician, will be
absolutely guess izsteed fur one year against breakage of
any kind.
REsV.Efy.BER
We make a specialty of J ap-a-lac,
Sewing Machine and Acme Washers
AT-
0. J. BLACKLEDGE'S Furniture Store
Corvallis
SMITH 6 DAWSOX ,n-Phl"" 209
Pay the Highest Cash Price
For Poultry. Dressed Veal and Dressed Pork. PartieB in or close to
town having poultry or veal to Fell, call us on Tnd. Phone and we will
call for same. We keep a full line of Poultry and Stock
Remedies Also Chick Grit Shell aud Boue, ard Compound, Fruit
i'ree Sprav, and Cider.
Corvallis SMITH &. DAWSON Oregon
Next to J. R. (Smith & Oo.
Best Tiiue
Satisfaction
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Report of the Experts.
At the regular annual meeting of the
membsrs of the Oregon Fire Relief As
sociation, ia January, a resolution was
ptas-d directing the trustees to have
published the report of the expert who
were oing over the accounts of the offi
cjrs of the association. Ia following; out
the directions, we beg to call your at
tention to the attached report which they
bivn filed. IV e hare not published the
figures contained in their report as they
are only a recapitulation of the figures
contained in our annual re on. We
wish to assure the pu'ilio however, that
at any time thev will call on us, we will
be pleased to show them aav of the re
cords of the office.
W. C. HAGERTY, Secretary.
To Hon. H. H. Hewitt, S. A. Biggs
and Chas. Cleveland, committee appoint
ed to examine the books and accounts ot
the Oregon Fire Relief Association.
Gentlemen : We beg to report that
we have made a complete and thorough
examination of the accounts of the secre
tarv and treasurer of the Oregon Fire Re
lief Association, having checked all re.
ceipts and dibbarsements for a period of
three years, beginning January 1, 1904,
np to and including Dae. 31, 1906. We
hive found the system of keepio; the ac
counts of the members of the associa-
lioa one of exactness one in whl-h ai
error, if made, ran be readily fnn i
and corrected. Ttie officers and entire
office force Lave aided and t.aisted u ia
Mi
Hair mvmorat
And Dandruff Erdfcator
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Pries, FIHy Cents
Manufactured by
The Vegetable Compound Company
Corvallis, Oregon 91
Starrn Bakery has secured the
service of D ck Llewellyn, the
wonderful bread njakf-r. 89tf
- Oregon
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TbeJeveler and Optician lis the
Keeping Watch on the Market.
Guaranteed
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every way possible in making this ex
aminaion.
We desire to make special mention of
the neatness and accuracy of the books
and account-) kept by the accountants of
the association.
We find ca-jh deposits, subject to check
covering tue ba!auc?s as shown in said
accounts in the M.Minnville National
Bank. Also, the follow
Exp-nsa fuod bindjaad mortga e face
value, amounting to $22 599.
Prepaid loss fund bonds, (10,000.
All ot w hich is respectiutly submitted.
Signed
F. M. RED FIELD,
JOHNW. ROLAND,
Accountants.
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Administrator's Sale.
I will sell at public auction at the resi
dence of Isaac Porter, deceased, on
G'easy Creek, five miles southwest o
Philomath, Sat u-day March 3J, '07, at 10
o clock a. m., for cash in hand tae follow
inn described property, to-wit:
Oae piano, 1 binder, 1 barrow, 1 disc
cutter, 1 farm wagon. 1 bnggv, 1 set sin
gle bug"y harness, 1 set hack harness, 4
horse collars, 2 sets of team harness, 2
dozn chickens, 1 milch cow, II headol
sheep. 1 ho, 1 roan buy 3 years old, 1 1
dipple Rray stallion 4 years old, 1 year
ling colt, 1 light grav mare about 12 years
old, 1 b ack mare with white face about
6 years old, 2 bedsteads and bedding, 4
chairs 1 rocking chair, 1 cookstove and
I diuii table.
J. F. PORTER.
Administrator,
- A- L. STttVBXSON, -
.24-8 Auctioneer
BOW SOME REGARD IT.
Exposure of "Moral Corpses" Ad
vocated as in Ancient Greece.
It is recorded in classic liter
ature that at one time,' in the as
cendant davs of ancient Greece,
an epidemic of suicide seized up
on the fair women of Athens and
all efforts to stay the movement
for self-destruction were unavail
ing. For no arparent reason
and with no evidence of concert
ed action, many women ot
Athens took their lives and left
friends and kin to mourn over
the disgraceful manner of
their
. At
and
that,
departure from the world
last a remedy was devised
the mandate went forth
thereafter, when any woman
should commit suicide her dead
body hould be exposed nude in
the public thoroughfares. This
edict had the desired effect, for
the innate modesty of the women
of Greece was sufficient to re
strain them from self-destruction.
This story is related because it
may have some application to the
controversy that has been voing
on concerning the right aud duty
of newspapers in publication of
news of revolting crimes, such as
the Thaw-Nesbit-White transact
ions. Protest i made that the
life of Evelyn Nesbit should not
be laid bare and that newspapers
should be prohibited by law from
printing details of such crime ;
in other words, that when a per
son has committed moral suicide
the corpse shoald be carefully
wrapped and hidden from view.
If the thought of exposure of
their dead bodies after death was
sufficient to stay the destroying
hand of the women of Athens,
will not the probability of expo
sure ot seit-aestrovea cnaracter
exert an influence upon tnose
tempted to enter upon lives of
shame?
If there is one principle more
vicious than "Whatever you do
don't get caught at it," it 13,
Whatever you do, you shall no'
be caught at it." And this lat
ter rule is one that some mis
guided people would have adopt
ed. Far better might the edict
be, "Whatever you do, you shall
be caught at it." In other
words, "Be sure your sin will
fina you out." Let but the
mandate go forth that when any
man or woman commits moral
suicide, the moral corpse should
be exposed to public gaze, and
there will be a sudden decrease
in the work of self-destrnction.
There has been too little rather
than too much publicity of moral
delinquency. Oregonian Editor
ial. Seeds for the Big Fair.
The seeds from L T. Butzer of
Portland for the "All Benton
School Fair" will arrive this
week. On account of overrush
of orders bv Mr. Butzer, he has
been unable to ' reach this order.
But they are to be sent this week.
Sup't Denmau desires this an
nouncement to be made that all
orders for the free seeds and seeds
to be purchased, already not sent
to him, must be sent at once.
Free seeds will only be sent to
these placing their orders at
once. All seeds not needed are
to be returned immediately to
Mr. Butzer. -Theiefore to receive
the free and other seeds, every
one desiring: them, must send in
their orders immediately. A
large number ot orders are in,
and more coming in every day
Doesn't Know it All.
The editor ot this paper is not
proud. He does not know it all
He is very thankful at all
times for suggestions as to how
to edit his paper.
When you have a good idea
you think ought t3 'ue told
others, come in and give it to us
W? shall be glad 1 1 pat it into
shape on paper ind put ia a few :
black lines.
You may be the means of stim
ulating others to think, to make
improvements, to help the city,
the county, or the state.
There is no one person who is
all-wise, or all sufficient. Let
the newspaper become the voice
of the community for what is
right.
Do not kick the editor because
he does not think of everything'.
Give him the benefit of some
ofyourgooi "thinks" and the
piper will be more interesting.
Ex.
Another Cannery.
It seems that the cannery idea
is growing in popularity and
many new plants are' to be estab
lished in this section of Oregon.
One is to be ready to take care of
tr?is year's fruit crop, at Browns
vile, according to a dispatch
from there which says:
Enthusiastic meetings were
held in the opera house here Sat
urday and Saturday night in the
interests of diversified farming.
This convention was brought
about by Messrs. Holloway and
Lewis, who are interested in the
cannery soon to be established at
Brownsvillf. A number of
other interests were discussed by
members of the State Horticul
tural society, the Linn county
frut inspector and prominent
citizens of Brownsville and vicin
ity. To secure the location of a
cannery at Brownsville a bonus
of $r,ooo is asked. This was
raised on short order and the
cannery is assured. (Grounds,
ncluding a buildiag. have al
ready beefl purchased and assur-
nce is given that the plant will
be ready to take care of this
year's fruit crop.
LAID TO REST.
After Brief Illness Passing
of
John Goodchild.
The luneral of the late John
Goodchild occurred yesterday fore
noon at ten o'clock from the
Christian church, the services be-
ng conducted by Rev. T. S
Handsaker. Miny friends were
present to pay their last respects
to the daceised, and the choir
rendered several impressive selec
Hons, suitable to the occasion.
The G. A. R. and W. R. C. at
tended in a body. Interment was
in Odd Fellows cemetery-
John Goodchild was bo:n in
New York City, May 13, 1836,
and died at his home near Cor
vallis, March 12, 1907, after an
illness of but two weeks with
asthma and heart trouble.
He was a veteran of the Civil
War, having served in Co. G.
and Co. M., First Ohio Volunteer
Light Artillery. On December
13, 180 Mr. Goodcnild was
married to Miss Sarah Carmichael
in Philadelphia, and six children
were born of this anion, of whom
but two survive. Thee are E
G. Goodchild. of Chicago, and
Mrs. Lizzie Axtell ot Canby,
Oregon, who arrived at the home
of her pare j ts the evening be
fore her father's death.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodchild lived
in Virginia, and came to Oregon
seven years ago. They proved
to be honorable, high-minded
people and soon won the watm
friendship of all with whooi they
came in contact. In their be
reavement the widow and chil
dren have tbe deep sympathy o
all, while in the passing ot John
Goodchild the community loses a
splendid citizen ; and a kindly,
obliging neighbor and friend.
Zierolf keep4 nil kinds sf
and grass t-eed for sale.
LETTER LIsT.
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The following letters remain uncalled
for in the Corvallis ootoifiue, for the
week endinir March. 9 rtk)7:
H Bnt'er. K. J CooDer. iinv W. Davis.
Miss Emma Fenwick. Mr Manard. S M
Sears, Jr.. Lloyd Sales, W M Vale, Louie
Wilson, John J Ward care of A W Uaines
Miss Josa Talent (parcel)
B. W. Johssos, P M
MARRIED IN PORTLAND.
Former Corvallis Girl the Bride.
Miller- Webber.
Miss Louise Webber, a .'otmer
Corvallis girl, was the central
figure in an exceedingly pretty
wedding in Portland Tuesday
evening. J. ae groom was D-. J
H. Miller and the ceremony was
performed at 8 30 by Rev. Mont
gomery or the Feesbytenan
church, at the home of the bride's
mother, Mrs. Mary Webber.
The rooms were prettily decor
ated with Oregon grape and ivy,
and at the appointed hour two
little girls, Russie and Erma
Ewart, entered the parlor and
form d an aisle down the center
of the room by stretching white
satin sash ribbon from the fold
ing doors to the corners of the
parlor. The march was played
bv Mrs. Dedman, and the minis
ter came slowly tap the aisle, fol
lowed by the bride on the arm of
her brother, Otto, and the groom
accompanied by A. J. Brown,
the groomsman. The bride's
maids were Miss Leona Webber
and Miss Greeta Geisler. The
impressive ring ceremony was
performed, Otto Webber giving
away the bride.
After congratulations the com
pany of fifty guests repaired to
the dining room where the bride's
bouquet was caught by Miss
Rumbaugh and Miss Agnes
Webber, vhile the ring, heart
and thimble concealed in the
cake fell to Leona Webber, Mrs.
Didman and Mrs. S. N. Wilkins,
respectively.
The bride was beautiful in a
dainty costume of whits French
swiss organdie, with full length
veil and orange blossoms. Her
bouquet wassmilax and liilies of
the valley. The bridesmaids
were attractive in white over
pink.
A magnificient collection of
cut glass, silver, hand painted
China and other rare gifts were
received.
Neaily all the guests were old
time Corvallis .friends of the
Webbers. Among those from
this city were: Mrs, S. N. Wil
kins, Mrs. John Allen, Mrs.
Francis and Miss Bertha Davis,
and Mrs. Miry Brysoa and Mrs.
Clara Fisher Rand were also pre
sent. The bridal party met with a
cleverly arranged "April fool"
at the depot, as it had been an
nounced that Mr. and Mrs. Miller
would proceed to Seattle on the
next train. The guests, armed
with rice, hurried to the depot
where they waited until long past
train time for the carriage in
which Dr. and Mrs. Miller had
left the Webber home. Next day
it was learned that tbey had
driven to a metropolitan hotel,
thus givingthe merrymakers the
"slip," proceeding to Seattle the
next day.
The good wishes ot many old
time Corvallis friends are extend
ed the happy couple.
Tunis Swick Dead.
A dispatch froav The Dalles
dated March 13th says:
runis Swick died yesterday at
the residence of his brother-in-
law. RoDert Gilmore, near Grand
Dalles, across the river in Wash
ington. He was born in New
York in years ago. tie crossed
the plains to Oregon in 1853 and
settled in Yamhill county. In
1860 he was married to Miss
Margaret Gilmore and to them
were born 4 children, three ot
whom survive Lvman D. of
Monmouth, William M ofHepp'
ner, and Mrs. Myrtle Gentry of
Hamilton. - There are also 10
grandchildren and three gTeat
grandchildren. Three brothers
also survive him Dr. B. F
Swick of Dayton, Oregon, Minor
S. of Corvallis, and Lyman of
Hamilton. In 1871 he came to
The Dalles and from here to
I Klickitat county, where he re
m:ined a few years and then str
'led in Grant county, where he
lived for over 20 years. For
some years he had been afflicted
with Bright's disease, and last
year came to the Gilmore farm,
near Grand Dalles, to be close to
ihis city tor medical treatment.
Mr. Swick was well known in
this and Grant counties, where
he was highly respected for many
sterling qualities.
Good for Rural Carriers.
The new law relating to the
payment ot rural letter carriers,
which was recently passed by
congress, will be a great blessing
to that department of the mail
service. Statistics show that
there are approximately 37,000
rural delivery mail carri rs in
the United States, and that of
this number there were 5,000 re
signed last year, owing to insuf
ficient salary. The new law puts
the carriers on a living basis,
and will no doubt be productive
ot b?tter service and better satis
faction to the entire postal de
partment. The law reads as
follows:
"That on and after July 1,
1907, letter cairiers of rural de
livery service shall receive a
salary not exceeding $900 per
anum; provided that rural letter
carriers after 12 months shall be
allowed leave with pty not to ex
ceed 15 days; the substitutes for
carriers on vacation to be paid
tiring said service at the rate
paid the carrier."
On routes of maximum length
(24 miles) the law allows the car
rier $900, and on shorter routes
the salary will be graded in pro
portion.
Prayed While Autos Burned.
At a fire in Portland a few
days ago, when a garage was
consumed together with seven
automobiles, one of the charter
members of the "Tongues of
Fire" sect appeared on the scene
and immediately fell on his
knees and prayed .
'O Lord, stay the flames so
that we may all see thy power'"
he wailed in high treole.
Every little while he would
top his prayer offering to play
pon a mouth organ. His ex
hibition was so interesting that
soon the fire was a second object
of curiosity.
Later oa he was told that sev
en automobiles had been destroy
ed bv fire and he was much per
turbed because he hd prayed for
divine interference. He char
acterized automobiles as flving
devils of destruction, and declar
ed that because of his mistake he
would have to fast two weeks.
A number of Corvallis Elks were in
Albany, Tuesjay night, in atteudan.e at
a big meeting of the an tiered herd.
Among those from this city were Con
Gerhard, P. A. Mosier, Collie Catliey
and Will Read. Harold Strong, former
ly of this city but now of Portland, was
among thjse initiated. A big time is re
ported.
It is reported that E. P. Tobiu, one of
the most popular traveling men who has
ever made trips to Corvallss, ia to engage
in the real estate business on his own re-
sponsibility, in Portland, and that he is
even now mak'ng bis final trip through
thiB section. Mr. Tobin is a paper drum
mer, and by bis manliness and courteous
bearing has made friends everywhere he
has been, all of whom wish him un
bounded success.
Dr. Gill of Soio came over yesterday to
attend the production of "The Bonnie
Briar Bush" at the opera house last
night.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Chap-
pell, of Beaver Creek, on the 11th, a son.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice ia hereby given to all whom it nay con
cern that the underdurned has been dulv appointed
administrator with the will annexed of the estate of
Isaac Porter, deceased, by the County Court ol ben
ton County, Oregon . All persons having claims
against the estate ot Isaac Porter, deceased, are
hereby required to present same, with proper
Touchers therefor, auly verified as by law required,
within six months from the date hereof, to the un
dersigned at his residence in Benton County, Ore
gon, or at the office of M cFadden Brvson, attor
neys, Corvallis, Oregon.
Dated March 15th, 1907.
JOHN F. PORTER,
Administrator with the will annexed of the estate
of Isaac Porter, deceased. ; , . 24-jS