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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1907)
LOCAL AD PERSONAL Bert Peters returned Tuesday from Eugene, to remain. Mrs. William Schmidt is spend ine a few davs with her husband's parents at the big prune orchard Dolly Wilbelm, of Monroe, is (pending ten days in this city, bar lug dental work done. It is f tated that H. H. Glassford has this week purchased the Ar nold block, near the depot. C. L. Troxel and family expected to leave yesterday for Kings Valley lo reside for the summer at least, Hurry Aukers returned to Al- ha y the first of the week, after Spending ten days in this city. V. A Palmer left yesterday for Huod Rier, where he will spend two or three weeks at wjrk ir. toe fruit orchards of that section. Mrs. Ellsworth Irwin and chil dren have returned from an extend ed visit with relatives at North Yatchill. O. J. Blackledge, wife and daugh ter returned the first 01 ine week from a brief visit with Beltefountain relatives. CaDtaio Crawford and family moved Tuesday and Wednesday, into their new home, recently pur chased of J. L. Underwood. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Off Wilson attended the funeral of the late Mrs. W. D. Washourne in Brownsville, Tues day. A marriage license was issued Tuesday to JoOn W. Gortmacher and Mrs. Julia Ellis'. The groom resides in Jobs addition and the bride is understood to have just ar rived from the East. Mrs. W. I. Price, formerly of this city, passed through here Tuesday, rn route home to Portland from Newport, where she had been called Vy the iiln 88 o her daughter, Miss Reta. The latter accompanied her mother home. Cold weather in the entire Mis souri Valkv, which has cut short the fruit crop, serves t- impre'S OrKguniana wi'h the special attrac tiveness of thsir oo dimite, where fruit is uninjured and promises an hbundaDt yield. There will be a meeting of the Corvallis Grange at 2:15 tomorrow afternoon, in the administration building at the college. A very in teiesting program has been arrang ed and the meeting will no doubt, be very much enjoyed by the members, ail of whoin are supposed to attend. The "I. T." girls' club of the Christian church was given a re ception in the cnurch basement, Monday evening, by Rev. and Mrs. Handaaker. The hours ware sent in playing games, and light refresh ments conclu led a very happy eve ning. The Corvallis opera house has been very greatly improved by a coat of paint, and with n3 fresh white dregs and brown trimmings :8 much more attractive than ever before. Let other property owners follow the example of Mr. Groves and Corvallis will soon present a different appearai.ee. Tickets will be on sile June 20th to July 12th, good to return uotil S'pt. 15th it one fare for the round trip from all points in the Uuited States to Oregon. These are made on account of the big conventions held in the different cities on the Coast, and Oregon should get busy and wort for this great summer travel. Tnese rates ate open to everybody and are not by any means cop fined to the delegates. The East Willamette Association of Congregational churches convenes in this city on Tuesday and Wed nesday of next week at the Congre gational church. It promises to be one of the most helpful and inspir ing meetings in the history of the association, as foremost among the ' questions to b discussed will be the Uniting of th Congregational church with the United Brethren and Mtthodi-t Protestant churches the world 'iver. Abie speakers will ba p m-tot an 1 will assist, in miking the meetinz one of great suc cess, j The fifth and last entertainment in the Corvallis Lyceum Ccureei was the lecture of Governor La Fo!- j lette at the opera house, Tuesday i evening. A Urge and attentive aud ence listened for prob-tblv three' hours in spell-bound admiration of the brilliant ppeaser, who has a reputation enjoyed by but few ora tors today. This brilliant, scholar ly and entertaining lect ure seemed a fitting close to tht series of lyceum entettainuients, all of which have been of an unusually high order and srreatly enjoyed by tf e Corval lis public, Tnose who arranged i for aud have carried out the lecture' Course are certainly de-erving of: great praise for their efforts and for ' providing such rare treats fjr tb.31 Corvallis public. ! Mrs. 8. J. Briggs, who has been quite ill for two weeks, is improv ing. She reside with her daughter, Mrs. Byron Hunter, on . JNiutn street. Rev. and Mrs. Clark Bower, of Grants Pass, speat several days with relatives and friends in this city the first of the week. They left Tuesday for Colorado City, Colo., where they hope ine climate may improve the health of Mrs. tiower. -ftf The Iowa Association is to hold meeting next Tuesday evening at the O. J. Blackledge home, to dis cuss plans fur the annual Iowa pic nic. All members of the Associa tion and any interested friends are invited K. attend the meeting and he:p to arrange for a big time lb is year. Miss Agnes Sham brook wao was called to her home near Roseour,, a few days ago, by the deatn of her grandfather, wiites friends in Cor vallis that she will not be able lo return to business collsge this year. She will be missed by numerous friends. Tuesday one half of the building that for years has stood just norm of theS. L. Kline store was moved out into Main street and by eve ning was far on its way towards the d. P. depot, near wmch place it will be put on a lot belonging to M. C. Miller and be converted into a d ceiling. The other half of the structure will follow, and be located in the same locality and also trans formed into a residence. The Polk county mohair pool of 5U,000 pounds of hair was sold to Herman Metzger of Portland at dO j cents a pound net to the growers. Sealed bids were first called for, but the largo number of buyers present did not seem' to favor that plan of selling, and only one bid was re ceived. Tne bill was rejected by the selling committee and the hair was sold at auction. The price paid by Mr. Metzger is practically '60 cents as the cost of handling the pool will be about J cent a pound. Tne ue.U lowest bid was 39 7-8 cents. At Vale, Eastern Oregon, where several Corvallis boys, including Elmer and Ed Clark no reside, ar rangements are being made to com mence work immediately on the citv reservoir, which will be located near the Hot Wells east of Vale, on the banks of toe Malheur river. The Hoc Springs, wnioh boil con tinuously, will rurnisb. the city with hot water. The streets vili also be sprinkled with hot wawr from the same springs, wbich will make Vale the second city in the world whose streets are sprinkled with hot water. Boise is tne other. A horse belonging to Henderson Murphy in South Corvallis bad an unexpected, cold plunge in Mary's river a few days ago, and likewise a narrow escape from drowning. In racing about the lot the animal fell over the nank into the river, just oebind the big log raft that has been anchored there. Fortunately the accident was witnessed by parties crossing Mary's river bridge, and by lnri.roiing Mr. Murphy aud pro curing a rope and the assistance of several men the b'ute was drawn to safety on the opposite baak. It is not thought the plunge was tak en with suicidal inteLt. Ernest Lane, of "Pink Domino" fame and a former OAC student, Clifford Mannen and George Nich o! are regarded as the boldest rob bers detained in the county jail in many years, declares the Telegram. While Lane is accused of many burglaries, he sought the night for bis misdeeds aud kept well under cover ,in daylight. Mennea and Nichoi, however, after robbing a saloon at Tenth and Hoyt streets last Monday night, entered the same saloon several times during tne next day and played pool and billiards in sight of the man they were tccused of rubbing the night be fore. It was this carelessness .-bat was the CP use of their apprehentiou. Both men were fouud within a stone's throw of the saloon alleged to have been robbc-d by them. A Dallas dispatch say: "The Polk County Court made a contract witc W. V. Fuller and J D. Mc Donald to cruise the timber iaaos cf Polk County to secure a more pquita'i'e MBsessmeat, aud it is uu drt oil tout, I 10,000 was to liehe pric i f ir thj j ), waieh vva lo ba ct'iiplete i in time for this year's aasesstment, but McDonaiU, oefore qualifying, received a oetter offar from a syndicate and failed to qual ify. Thf court will meet again this week aud gfew arrancmeots will be mads. jSir. fuller, it is thought, will carky out toe coutracl on bis own accodnt. Mr. Fuller is a man of exjjfrffsive timber know ledge and aa experienced cruisei. The time being shore f r the com pletion 'f the j ib, it is understood that a number of men will be em ployed. Two hundred thousand acres will have to be cruised and the value will b9 according to the amount of etumpage. Wilfred, the five year-old son o, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Poet, of Summit, fell off tae.r'ence at the family Dome, Monday eveuing, sustaining a frac ture of tue right arm'i between the wrist and eibow. The Utile fellow was brought to Corvaii- thai eve uing on a naudcar, aud tne frac ture was reduced uy Dr. Cathay.. A Telegram dispatch says: "tTs reported that tne Southern Pacific Company is negotiating for a tract of laud in Fairmount, a suburb of Eugene, ou wnicb to erect car re pair suops and terminal DuilJiugs. it is said that the omjpauy intends to make Eugene a di.isiou point foi tno proposed KlainntQ exten sion as well a i for the main line. A ngbt-of-way agent of tne com pany was tnere a few davs ago and a,jprui.ched a num ,r ui property owners in Fairmount in reiro to Soiling, but it is not kuowu that any detinue deals wer. made. Tnere is plenty of room for shops aad the oiner ueceseary nuildiugs for terminals at Fairuuount." There is great interest ihrougn out the state in tat Oregon beauty contest inaugurated by the Portland Journal, aud wnicb is bringing tu putuc view pictures of beautiful women in ail sectuus of Oregon. Corvallis hue her fall quota of love ly women and it is not improbable tnat one of them could carry off the honor could her photograph, out be brought to tbe attention of the contest managers. Everyone should take an interest in the matter and see tnat all the pretty women of this section get a fair chance in the race by haviag their pictures sub mitted for consideration. A Cberaawa Indian student, who recently ran away from school, was shot through tbe head and killed while attempting to rob the Ohema wa postoffice, Monday morning. The shooting was done by R. G. Henderson, the postmaster, who was disturbed abont one o'clock by Borne one attempting to force an en trance to the postothce. Mr. Hen derson took no cnances, but taking careful auu, fired. The bullet passed entirely ihrougn tbe head of the young robber and the boy died a few hours later. There was an other boy concerned in the affair, who escaped but was captuied la er in a nearoy barn. He is also a run away st.ident. It is thougQt that Henderson will be exonerated by the jury. It is to be hoped trie Corvallis horse eho.v materializes. It is a good thing, a big thing and a pay ing thing tor Corvallis and oil Ben ton county. It brings horse buyers to this section who other .vise would not cooie; it oriogs better prices here for loose wbo have animals lo eeil; it advertises Corvallis abroad; it btings a oig crowd to Corvallis for a couple oi days and stimulates an interest aud pride in Benton's fine stock. Let us by all meant, have a norse snow. Many farmers are already inquiring about , it. Mauy bave fine colts aud other horses that tbey desire to exhioit. Let us near (something definite uu tue subject in tbe immediate tulurc, from inooe wno made the sho-v of last year buch a pronounced success. Preaehiutr at the Presbyterian church, Sunday inorniug and evening, by the pastor, Rev. J . R. iS. Belt. Morning topic, "AiauHold Views;" evening, ".Put all oi Xa.ui- Kgira into One Basket, then Watch mat Basket." Ilia eveuing ser mon especially lor young people. Hi very one in to a u, not worshiping elsewhere, very cordially invited. Seats free, oblig. ing ushers, aud excellent .music, botli morning and evening. An otuer services ac mis cuurcu at the usual hoars . Vudor chair bamjuocks at Black ledge's. Tne iatest. 36 37 Frank Fowells and Miss Amber Hum iston, both well known in Corvallis where they formerly resided, were mar ried in Portland last, Saturday evening at 7 -Ad. Xnev nave gone to Idaho to make their home. Many old friends here unite in congratulations aud good wishes. Undermuslin sale all this week at Nolan's. 3o-Jc J. M. .Nolau expected to leave yester day for Ndor I'ori City, from whence he u to sail on tue I5U1 ot May lor Ireland, his native laud, ou a tnree month's visit. Ills hosts of irieads iu Oorvalhs wish him a safe aud .pleasant journey and a very happy visit to his homelaaj. Go 10 P. M. Zieroif for the best grass and Clover seed. Zzit James Kelly, a popular OAC student, goes 10 PurtiaaJ, Sunday, to visit reia lii'ia lor a day or t.vo. Airs. Udorge tVagjuer, who has been ill lor a west or sj, uaj recovered and is ag in abie to be about. Vudor porch SQaJda, at Black ledge'd furniture store. da 67 Rev. and Mrs. T, S- Haiidsaker spent Tuesday in Peoria, visiting Mrs. Fruit; formerly of this .ity . WANTED Teams for hauiing lumber, lb' mile haul, good roads. Dry Pine, $4.00; tir, $4 50 per M. Steady worn for tue season. Ad dress, Kinney & fruix, Grants Pass, Oregoa. - 35-37 I Don't , Buy; a Spring Suit Until You Have Seen The Splendid Values We Are Offering at $10 to $30 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 su n for the money, you will be an exceptoa to hundreds of knowing men who have seen, bought ana are delighted. Or MICHAELSSTERN FINE CLOTHING In this noted clothing you will ilnd better materials, bet ter tailoring, better style and a better fit than in any other apparel costing the same. The garments ai i here to prove it. Spring Sack Suits at S12 to 530 in all the.new model single andadouble-breasted coats, wicti or without center vent, form-ritting or itr.ii-form-nii.ing back, long, shapelyllapels: iu Jiandsome gray, brown and ue i worsteds cassimeres and cheviots in stripes and mixtures, all hand tailored 'and woth 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 $L5o. COPYRIOMT turf mi mm M-KcnseP jMICHj AEUS-STERM Spring Sh-rtsvNewest colorings in madras and percale, FINE CLOTHING "cm"."1Mt '-'oat or regular style, negligee or plaited bosom,. $1 to $2.50. White and Fancy Waistccatssingle or double breasted, of flannel or wash materials ia hand some prtterns smart, dressy-S1.50 to $5.00. See our window display of Spring Hats and Haberdashery, its interesting and worth seeing. THE PEOPLE'S STOHE GOJSVAILS3, OSZSQN t- ll kinds of ciovor seed, orchard grass, timotny, aud aloilte lor sale at zaei oil's 2:tf Mra. Isaac Jackson is visiting uer daughter, Mrs. Jnn Blodgett, ol Vreuu. llie latter la Buttering wuu a lolou and ' Mrs. Jac-sou will reuiaia for some time. Undermuslin sale all tnisweek! at Nolan's. 3s-aci , .Vlrs. Ueu Jdo, oi Outiagj (iruv,, Lai j been tbe guest tliia weea 01 Corvaliid il- acivea aud ineude. Bert PilKington, tne old aud well known OA(J slu.lem, cauio up irom ei i lauO aud spent HuukIhj milU oia iricuas in lilts city, iiort la olwaya Aeioouie in Corvuiiis, wuere ue waa veiy popuiai. For time clue tup mxm, ne..riy new learner top and cuauiuja, coat vv ul sell loriij 11 takau uaura April lat. fnce bugglea eissuere tuea eee tuia. Alao.aeveu lOua ot uliai oaartt hay . fuoue 600, L. L. iJrooka. z0il In tne basement ot Uie Obrisiian church W edueaday alternuon at 4 o'clock, tne classes iu pDysicai culture gaye an exhi bition drill to demouatratd tne progreui made by tuem since tue wura vas uitro duced in tue churcii. Numaroua apecta lors witueaaed the pretty, graceful per formance, which rerlecLed credit on par ticipants and teachers alike. Oioeiug out our dtuuK oi booRe re gardless ot cost. Lrraliaai iSc VV ens. Elsewhere in these columns appeals a notice to property onucra tcciejj up their premiaea. It la laaued by (Juiei Lane and should be needed. VVuiie tne day set apart lor cleau-up day naa passed, there is no reason why everyoae auouia not select bis own day and wage war uu accumulations of dirt and traan about bis place. It ia evident that tue cuiei means biuiness and the proper .way to do, wuu or without notice, is to get busy aud clean up. especial .ale of books at Grauaui & Wells. Hilt Toe L O. O. F. is to give an evening to their irieuda and lamniea at their new hall at 6impaon'a O jraer on tne 27 tn of April. Zieroif ksepj all kiodi sf clove aud grass seed lor usie. 22l Joseph Hecker of northern Bjuton was the guest Wednesday and yesterday ot hia daughter, Mrs. Arnold King, in iniB city. WAX TED Oae hundred setting bens at 50c eajh lor Oatcning pneaaanis. Must bj gentle and not tjo laige. Uene M. Simpson, Iud. phone 26i, Corvallis, Ore. a-ij Marion and James Bailey are expected home this week from Schyler, Nebraska, whe-e tney have been to attend thei. mother's faaeral. Thev resiie ia . the Bellefouatain neighborhood. ' Established iH64. N mlm m-'W T'" FM Id e - v MMUM 1 7 & ... y-; FOR C hi i ill' en We have also received our Spring lines oi Men's Ox fords, etc., in ail the latest shapes. GssSI ssnd Saw B Pes G&ni Of your cash by trading with us. corvallis, rsvAcDuS ozmmi j lii' 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. lilu'tmstte Vl!jy.CcK!jsny , G. A. CLAEK, Mgr.