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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1907)
LOCAL AND PtRSOiUl J. B. Mirvi" "t Monroe ousi Dess visitor. Tuesday. Bert Stevens arrived the firef of this e-k from A biiy to act a it- tractor and flt r manager ii. 'be tkating rink htre ''Have you iearned to skate?" is the leading question of the dy hi Corvallis, just now. O. J. BlckideH returned he first of the week from a buiu-e trip tj Portland. Senator R b-rt VI. La Polleite at the Opera House, Tuesday evening, April 23. Coivallis Lyceum Cur e. Mr. McFarlajd, one of the ". ere of the skaUug riak, and hlr it ter have moved this week into the Tom Bell cottage. Frank White, a talented youii pianiHiof thiit city, Iea7es today for the East, where he is to enter the Bonton conservatory of music ti continue his studies. Mis? Julia Fuller has accepted a position in Kliiu'e siore and is t brgin work the first of the week She has been for some time employ ed at the Boulden grocery. "Bi'ly" Emery and George Pau' tr turned to Portland, Tueedav, hav. lug come down to this c ty '.o Kttenrl the big jubilee of the Knights of Pythias the evening before. C. C Sutton, who resided for a time in Corvallis but returned to Kansas last Srptemt er, has come bck to this city and will operate a bop yard this year on the island above town. D. C. Roae has ret rned from at tendance at the regular quarterly meeting of the Oregon Fire Relief Association of McVlinnvilie, of which he is a trustee. H reports the af fairs of the Association iu a flourish ing condition. The grand opening of the Corval lis skating rink occurred Mr.ndav night and was both a successful end profitable affair for the mana gers. An immense crovd was present and there was a band on cer to add to the interest of the oc casion. It is stated that the Corvallis eteam laundry has changed hands end that Mondav, Ed Strange, the new owner, will take possession. Further particulars were not learn ed, further than that a new wagon is to be put into operation by Mr. Strange for the beuefit of patrons. A letter from a gentlemen n sr Mt naiouth, Pol".t county, to a real estate firm in this city tils of so rue experience the writer has had in growing strawberries. He says that last year from one-eighth acre of hiil land he sold $52 worth of berries, and could have sold ten times as mny more right in Mon mouth had he hud them to sell He thinks the prospect fine for a bumper crcp this year. Mrs. F. L. Miller entertained most delight'uily Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs. W. J. Honeyman and Miss Francis Gage, of Portland, both of whom bad neep in Corvallis attending the Y. VV. C. A. conven tion. About 2U ladies from the various churches of the city were present and listened to an e cellent address b Mrs. Honey nun relating to women' i work along Y. W. C. A. lines. Dainty refreshments were served and the ladies voted Mrs. Miller a verv successful hostess aod the affair one of the pleasaotest, socially, of the Beason. The most complete traveling dairy on wheels for educational purposes yet sent out has just been operated in Missouri, put-s the Agriculturist. The State Dairy Oommifsioner of that state planned the campaign and the Industrial Department of the Missouri Pacific railroad made It possible to carry out the plan. Two cars were run. Ooe of tl ese contained a milking machine, a two horse-power gasoline engine, a cream separator, a complete pasteu rizer and cool; r, a Babcock test and a churn, eio. The other car con taii ed all kinds of tools used on the dairy farm and practical demonstra tions of the contents of various dairy kxk'p. A promir.ent Missouri dairyman opetat d the milking m chi'ie ikt the pl-ices when the train Hopped. Meetings were h-ld at sixteen town with demonstrations. The p iltce headquarters will hereafter be located in ths small office room in the s-uth fide of the Occidental building. The change was made neceesary by the fact that 8. L. Kline is to begin at once the long lalke 1 of imptovement to his store building, which include the erection of an addition to the main building en the north, and the changing of the large building into a two 8. or y ftf ur. The plans show a very handsome front of p'ate gtnsa and piesed brick, a d when completed the sore will be very handsome and a credit to Corval lis. The old police headquarter-" will be moved away to make room for the addition on the north. J. P. Logan of Kiugs Valley was a Corvallis business visitor, Wed nesday. M s. Wilbur Starr of Bellefouo tain has been the guest since yester day of relatives in this city. Senator Robert M. La Follette at the Opera House, Tuesday evening, April 23. Corvallis Lvceuin Course. The primary grade of the Belle fountain school has been closed as the teacher is tuffering from nerv ous prostration. Mrs. Dolph Emerick and child returned to their home in Portland, Tuesday, after a three weeks' visit with relatives at Monroe. Jesse Peek and E. E. Phillips were in Corvallis the first of this week, departing Tuesday for Deep River, Wash. They had been on a visit to relatives in Alsea. Rev. F. L. Belknap and hs cousin, Mr. Gilbert, passed through Corvallis this week, en route to Belletountaln for a visit with rela tives. They reside in Washington. Mr. an 1 Mrs. Robert Goldson returned to Corvallis this week f om Eugene, where thev have been spending the winter. They will again take up their residence in this oity. The two and a half year-old 1ugbter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerber of Kings Valley v-as burieci at Rittner cemetery at Pedee, Tues day The pnrents have the sym pathy of the community in their loss The W. H. M. S. of the Firs. Methodist church was entertained in a very pleasant manner Werlues dav afternoon by Mrr. Miles Starr and Mrs. uean Starns, at the home of the former on Ninth street. The usual program was rendered and tempting refreshments were enjoyed. R L. Whitehead, who has pur cha ed the R. J. Watts 4-acre tract on college hill, formerly the Burnap home, is improving the property in many ways. He expects at som? fu ure time to make an ideal home the.e, with a choice garden, chick ens, fruit and other produce for market John McCoy who bad his leg broken at the Strong saw mill last il I, ii-fi this week for Falls City, where he has accepted a position as ni ineer in a logging camp. Mrs. McCoy aoc iipnied her husband to 'ht p'ace, but is to return iti a few d vs and remain in this city until school closes. One of he most pathetic sights een in Corval'is in a long time was a cripple who arri ;ed Tiipsdny from parts unknown and spent f-ie day on the streets. His lower limbs were off just below the knees, large leather padf, shaped souaothing Hk a shoe wuh the toes pointing back ward, affording a nvans of naviga tion, with the aid of crutches. The poor fellow soid cheap lead pencils and shoe strings, and it is hoped ne received liberal patronage in Cor vallis, as such cases should appeal instantly to "man's humanity to man." Things are going some in the way of baseball practice out at OA.C, as daily the men are coached by Prof. McReynolds. The team selected will be: pitching staff, Todd, Looney, Brague; catcher, Wolfe, sub., Weatherf rd ; 1st base, Beatty; 2nd, Swann; 3rd, Captain Jones; short stop, Muriay; right field, Patterson; center field; Moore; left field, Bilyeu. No dates are given out and but little is known of the schedule for the season, but it now seems probable that games wid be played with U. of O., Wil lamette University, Salem High School, Dallas, Monmouth, and poBsiblyJwith Pullman, Washington. O iver Todd, the pitcher, hails from Newberg. He is 20 yars old, a freshman, ! nd hps pitched for New berg and Oregon City in past sea sons. He is showing up well and promises to make a strong pitcher fur thj orange nine. J. Benson Strr, a former Bsn'oo county man, well known to manv people here where he has d zins of relatives, a musician, now located at Pasadena, Cal , is making mark ed progress in bis profession, as wili be seen by the following from the Pasidna New: "The First Con-Kreg.-tioi.Hl church may justly be prou l i f the E ister work of it? choir. I;. ..as of the highi-st order end t fi cts much credit on both choir and director, r. Strr 8'un? his baton with the precision ard decision of a master, and the choir responded heart and -rut tfith the artistic re.-ult that L lighted the audience. The morning mus'c con sisted of the offertory solo an. an Easter anthem, "Lights G'.Htering Morn Bedecks the Sky," bv Parker, The harraor.ic treatment is especial ly suited to the words, and it was rendered with hll the dignity and breadth demanded by the theme Mr. Starr gave the silo parts with excellent understanding. His enunciation was distinct and his phrasing finished and effective.' Mrs. G. A. Co veil and children returned home, Tuesday, from an outing of several days at Newport. Senator Robert M. La Follette at tha Opera House, Tuesday evening, April i3. Corvallis Lyceum Course. Miss Farris Stocker of OAC fell and dislocated her right shoulder learning to skate at tne .rink, Wed nesday morning. Mrs. Nancy Whiteaker and a sister from California, who is to come to this c:ty soon, are to leave in a couple ot weeks for a visit in the East. Cecil Cathey has been spending a few days at his home in this oity, ihis week. He is traveling con stantly in the interest . ot the sign painting hrm of Cathey & Hayne There are now three candidates in the field for the office of chief of police of Corvallis, bat in epUe ot this fact one bears but little politi cal talk about town. The candi- tlates are J. D. Wells, Lincoln Chambers and J. W. Ingle. A rural mail carrier at Reno, Nevada, holds his job although he can neither read nor write. He compares the number on the bouses witb the addresses on the mail and manages to succeed. The reason of the government employing such a man is because of the inability to get men to take jbs of the sort when higher wages can be made at other woik. The Brownsville "historical son venir" just written and arranged by Mrs. Iva Porter contains many in teresting features, suca as 30 en gravings of charter members and church officers, together witb pic tures of all the mimrtere and their wives who have served the church during the past 50 years, and others. Among these photos are those of three former Corvallis pas tors, Revs. E. R. Geary, J. H. Hanna and A. Carrtck. The Eugene-Corvallis canal pro- jpct is not fogotten. The Eugene Register of 1 uesday says: "J. A. J. Crow and Jerry Atkinson were in from Crow and Lorane, yesterday, and on behalf of those interested in forwarding the proposed Eugene Corvalhs canal, held a conference with President Whitson and mem bers of the Commercial club, Mon day afternoon. It was decided that since it would be impossible to have a survey made btfore the mass meeting is held here Saturday, April 27, it was thought best to send a committee out over the rout9 to see what can be done to secure the right of way and report at the meet ing one week from Saturdav. It is proposed that the survey be made during the summer months From the widespread interest taken in the canal movement the mass meeting will be well attended, even though it will be a busy time for the farmers in their fields. Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Johnson and chil dren are to return tomorrow from a visit of several days with relatives at Airlie, Polk county. The dust hail become quite noticeable on the main streets of Corvallis, but a treutle rain Wednesday put a "damper" on it and reminded residents of the fact that summer is not yet here. Rev. G. H. Gibbs, pastor of the M. E. church, South, will preach next Sunday on the following subjects : 11 a. m., "The Light Bearing Christian;'' 7:30 p. m., Christ and Abundance of Life." The last military ball of the season takes place at the college armory tonight. Stroudemeyer's Peerless orchestra of Salem will furnish the music and a very enjoyable time is assured all who attend. The value of newspaper advertising is recognized the world over, bat it has been left to a Seattle pastor, Rev. F. J. Van Hoin, to resort to display ads. to at tract a congregation to a place of wor ship. After running a three-column display ad in the daily papers for two dayp, the church was jammed, and a vote taken for the purpose showed that a majority of those in the audience bad read the ads. Preaching at the Presbyterian church, Sunday morning and evening, by the paster, Rev J.R.N. Bell. Mcrning topic; "Hope, Patience and Joy;" eve ning topic, "How to Avoid Earthquakes." Sunday School at 10 a. m.; Senior Eo-dea-orat 6:30 p.m. Praver meeting and Bible Study, Thursday evening at 7:30 p. m. Everybody invited and made to feel at home. Prof. F D. McLouth of OAC has been awarded third prize, $10 in rash, for a cover design for a book on Oregon, its resources and desirability as a state in which to live. It is to be issued by the Portland Chamber of Commerce, by whose trustees the awards were made, The three winning designs appeared in Wednesday'sOregonian. The first orizs of $25 was taken by Miss Mary Oronan, of Portland; the second, $15, by Miss Aimee Spencer, Portland. The proposed book on Oregon is to contain 61 pages, and in addition to reading matter and illustrations will contain an ineert map of Oregon, 10 x 13j inches, and much useful information, An edition of 50.000 of the books has been ordered and they will be ued for free distribution by the Chamber ol Commerce. Don't Buy a Spring: Suit Until You Have Seen The Splendid Values We Are Offering at $10 to $30 "fBp Ifljlii pVIICHAE US-STERN FINE c lot mi w ii coat or regular style, negligee or plaited boso n $1 to $2.50. iHlCHAELSt STKRN ft CO ROtNtmt, M. T. r White and Fancy Waistcoats-single or double breasted, of flannel or wash materials in hand some prtterns smart, dressy $1.50 to $5.00. See our window display of Spring Hats and Haberdashery, its THE PEOPLE'S STORE Subject at the Church of God next Sunday evening, "I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day. Eev. 1:10. Rev. A. W. Darby, Elder. Mrs. W. . HendricKsea returned to her home at Lebanon the first of this week, after a visit with her daughters, in this city. Go to P. M. Ziero'f for the best grass and clover seed. 22tf All kinds of clover seed, orcl ard grass, timothy, aud alike for sale atZserolf's 22tf For Sa'e One top buggv, nearly new leather top and cushions, cost $35. Will sell for $60 if. taken betore April 1st. Price buggies elsewhere then see thip. Also seven tons of bailed cheet hay. Phone 655, L. L. Brooks. 25tf For Sale One hundred cotswold ewes with lambs, all well bred, also one hundred goa;a. R. C.Thomp son, Corvallis, R. F. D. No. 1. 32-34 The Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star will visit the Iocs i chapter on Tuesday, the 23rd. All members are ured to be present. 34-35 Zierolf keeps all kinds cf clove and grass seed for sale. 22t Ed Williams, a prominent citizen of Southern Benton, was a Corvallis visitor Wednesday. Special bale of books at Graham & Wells. 32tf Mrs. Homer Ifilly and little son , cf Wrenn, have been visiting in Corvallis this week. Closing out our stock of books re gardless of cost. Graham & Well . 32tl H. A. Hoffman departed this week tor Portland, to remain. He has been for some time the O. R. & N agent in this city, and bis position here is taken by J. R. Stites. NOTICSTO FARMERS Good alsike clover seed fur sale, at 10 cents per pound. V. S. Tomlinfon. Albany, Oregon. 27-35 Final proof on their timbe- claims was made by Isaac T. Masoa and Minnie Smith Mason before Clerk Vincent, Tuesday. The parties reside in Port land. John M. Spencer of Alsea made fioal proof on his homestead before Clerk Vincent, Tuesday, and William Mi CIup key of Vfonroe mide proof on his timber cla m, the same day. The latest good thing to fall to the lot of Albany ia the Lyons saw mill which is to be removed Irom the latter D'a e in I the near future. Rlte have been ram'e I bv t.ie O. & E. railroad so that lours :'n be shipped into Albany for use of the ! mill. The capacity of the p!aitistote j increased after i.s removal. MICHAELSSTERN FINE CLOTHING In this noted clothing: you will find better materials, bet ter tailoring:, better style and a better fit than in any other apparel costing: the same The garments are here to prove it. Spring Sack Suits at $12 to S30 in all the new model single andgdouble-breasted coats, with or without center vent, form-fittin; or semi-ferm-fitting:, back, Ions:, shapely lapels: iu handsome gray. b. own and blue worsteds cassimeres and cheviots in stripes i n 1 mixtures, all hand tailored and wo-th from $5 to $10 more. Come see and judge for yourself Fashionable Spring CravatsNew Four-in hands, English Squares and Ascots; latest Spring colorings, bright, hand some effects, 50c to $1.5o. Spring Shirts-vNewest Established 1864. FOR Wont 321 Rflisses anil ChUdian JS j aJ fLttaV kJ kaifffi We have also received our Spring lint-s of Men's Ox fords, et.c. , in all the latest shapes. Caii snsi Saw B Par Gent Of your cash by trading with us- CORVALLIS, ii-S-sJ. -S i-Vc "e- 1 L 1 3 After seeing our large and superb as " sortment of new model Sack Suits' and critically examining: the materials and the artistic hand-tailoring: if you don't say they are the best suits you ever saw for the money, you wiJ be an exception to hundreds of knowing: men who have seen, bought and are delighted. colorings in marh - and percale, interesting and worth seeing. COiSVAlliS, CSCCiK WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. IT'S SO OREGON. ' Is not a thing of the future we have it to-day. Many of the most progressive people are cooking with nothing but Elec tricity. It heats and cooks quickly, without smell, without dirt, and without trouble. Best of all Electric Cooking is no more expensive. We can show you write, call or phone for our representative to see you. G. A. CLARK, Mgr. Sa !