LOCAL AND PERSONAL
License to wed baa been issued to
Frank 'Peak of Alsea and Miss
Emma SeiU of Lobster.
Miss Carrie Danneman - baa been
in charge of Mies Francis Belknap's
room at the public school this week.
F. M. Seits of Lincoln county,
was a visitor in Corvallis, Tuesday,
01 business.
Ed Williams ani little daughter,
of Bellefountain, were in Corvallis,
Tuesday, en route to Portland for a
few days' visit.
Grover Headrick went to Alsea,
Tuesday, to "rusticate" and look
after his farm there. He was ex
pected ho tie last night.
T. T. Vincent and W. A. Buchan
an have bsen in Portland this week
attending th sessions of the M. W.
A. grand lodge.
Dr. Cathv was called to Yarjuina
Tuesday afternoon, to attend J. H.
Penn, a well known citizen who
was in a very serious condition. He
returned Wednesday.
Several wildcats have been
slaughtered in various parts of
Benton ciunty of late. Araone
these who have pocketed the $2
bounty paid by the court are: U
W. Skagga of Lobster, Waiter C.
Skaggs of Summit, and Arthur
Ilust 01 the vicinity of Philomath.
Robioson & Stevenson, the wide
awake real estate men, report the
tale of property during the past few
days as folows: W. P. Miner to Mr.
Kempin, bouse and lot in block 6,
Nfaia stre-t; two lots from W. C.
Younpr o Ed Horton, and two lots
f-om C ptain R ibinsoa to Ed Hor
ton; also two lots in the W. C.
Y lU'ig trit ia Jobe- aJditi' n, to
R y Hollenberg.
Last night in Portland, Prof.
M ird iunt Goodnough gave a piano
iecit.,1 at which he presented his
pupil, Mifs Maud Bell, pianist, as
pis'd by Prof. G. Lester Paul,
ra le. The affair was by invita
t on and occurred at the Unitarian
hipel, co ner Seventh and Yam
bill streets. The piegram included
five numbers by Miss B9II and twr
readings oy Prof. Paul.
The Gi'mm Lutheran church
jut c implied on college street
)8 to be dedicated Sunday. Tbe
service1" will bgia at i0:30 ami will
be conducted by R v. H. 0. Ebel
iig of G-is'oti, Ore 'on. who wi'l
preach in mn. At 2:Su p. tii ,
h-rvices in E'lgiish wili b conduct
ed by R v. W. H. Behrencot Porl
lind, a"d R-'v. 0. J. Beyer lint) of
Abmv vi 1 umis;,. Tie puolic is
invited tj all tue services of th
day. ,
Members ot the Benton' county
curt expect to go to Also, Mon
Y1 yt to meet i-Hh the cinzMis there
forjtnji purpose of dincustiiig the
u)o9.f Xjiedieot means of improving
i.he Alsea mountain road. As if
w4i"ktdwn, the resiileuts of th'
local tp some time ngo voted a 10
mi I lux on themselves for this
work, and the county, court will eo
t toeir assistance and raise a suffi
cient amount to make this much
dreaded mountain road passable.
The marriage of Bart Peters and
Miss M. Eva istair occurred at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Hurd,
at 8:311 Mondav evening1, only the
i.ecessary wi nesses being present.
The you g coup e left the follow inn
'11 Tniue presuiuanly for Portland.
It is not known just where they
will make thnir hom. The bride
is the daugbter of Mr. and Mrs.
Miles Starr of 'his city and is well
known and highly esteemed bv a
"wide circle of friends. The groom
is a respected voung man of this
community, a carpenter by trade,
and with his estimable bride is fol
lowed by the best wishes of all.
There is nothing better for a town
than for its citizens to sing its
praises when thev go abrotd, and
this ia what all loyal citizens do.
Tuesday'siOreonian siys: 'B. W.
Johnt-on, postmaster at Corvall't,
was in Portland, y;&terdiy. Talk
ing of the work ot the State Agri
cultural O. -liege nt that place, he
t-a-d: 'The school is doinu a p ent
w rk. I'. La over SOO a ud nts
now ad wi h.n two years mere will
2J00 enroil-d. The lowtimis
id-isl t r a college of this kuid, end
the benefits to t .e farmers bavt-
been m.t-y. Tiie st tiin has he ti
ed many of them in their search for
diversified methods and their f iru.i
have become much more profi ab e
as a result. Trie school is so
crowded now that nothilf of tbe
B'udents cau get into the chape:,
nd they are working under great
difficulties. This will bs overcome
ry the new buildings provided f r
in the appropriation of the last leg
islature. We think . Corvallis ia
one of the best towns in Oregon.
We have about 3000 patriotic and
industrious cit:2 ms. and one of the
heal postoffi e buildings, in the ettte
for a seco .d class office. I am try
ing to make it a model cfhco also in
point of service.' "
J. H. Edwards, of j Bellefountain,
was a Corvallia buflinesa visitor
Tuesday, -i 'v-?-".- J. -
u - Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bier left yes
terday for Vancouver where they
are to visit for a month., ;
Mrs. Nancy Whiteaker and sis
ter, Mrs. Minerva Howell, left the
first of the week for Ohio, for a
three months' visit.. Tuey expect
to see Philadelphia and other points
of interest .before their return in
September.
The date for the Iowa picnic has
been ret for Saturday, June 1st, at
the usual place. A big time ia an
ticipated, as these affairs are always
so carefully planned and so splen
didly carried out that evervone
who attends is certain to enjoy the
day and to wish for an invitation
to "come again."
By the terms of a bill passed by
the Missouri legislature, capital pun
ishment has beeen virtually abol
ished in that state. The measure
leaves the option to tbe juries to
assess the death penalty at their
discretion; but it is reasonably cer
tain that this authority will be
rarely exercised oniv in extreme
cases and probably not at all.
Tnis evening, Prof. Lake and
members of the freshmen class in
botany are to leave for Rock Creek,
from whence they will get an early
start louaoirow morning for Mary's
Peak in search of botany specimens.
A team will carry provisions and
other necessities as far as Rock
Creek, tonight. The party expects
to return tomorrow night.
Oregon people are becoming very
much awake to excursion rates from
the East, and many of the commer
cial bodies throughout the State
are actively advertising the fact
that the low rates beginning June
1st, particularly those ot one fare
for tbe round trip from all. points in
the United States and Canada dur
ing July, are available for stops in
Oregon without extra cost.
The morning subject at the First
Methodist church, Sunday morning,
will be "A Wedding's Side Inci
dent." In the evening, ti e Epworth
League will have charge of the
services, that day being the anni
versary of their organization. They
will present an interesting program
suitable to the occasion, the public
being invited.
All Corvallis will turn out to
night to witness the production of
"A Dynimite Plot" by local talent,
at the op'tra house. The pby is to
be given entirely by Corvallis peo
ple, which adds materially to its
interest to ru. nv theatre-goers
The funds thu1' obtained are to be
ued oy the Village Improvement
Society in beautifying the city,
which is another reason why the
perform mce should ie grested by a
packed house tonight.
There was a qiiiet. wedding at the
home of R -v. aoa Mrs. G. H FeB!,
Tuesday evening, when Rev. Feere
united for better or for worse Cbasi.
Armstro-ig, of Beiver Creek, and
Miss Disy Cochran, of R-pley,
Ohio. The brid had arrived ouiy
a da or two before in PiTt'and,
and after a brief vitit with friends
there cime on to Corvaliis to tie
married. Only to or three riendf
wre present at the ceremony, and
immediately thereafter the young
couple d''p tried for their home on
Beaver Creek, where, the groom
operates a ranch.
They tll a j ike 01 E litor R'ce,
of the Myrtle Creek Mail, which is
too good to keep. Recently h i vis
ited Rseburg, and at noon went
into a restaurant and ordered b.
beefsteak. When the. meat was
brought to the hungry editor he
tried to cut it, bat iu vin. In the
desperate scuffla the meat fell into
his lap, but he continued siwins it
with h s knif. The meat 'hin fell
onto tun fl or, but he fl ipp-sd onto
it and continued the oi.fl'ct with
renewed vigor. The excited waiter,
in watching the man's desperate
encounter, moved a chair, which
made a rumbling noise over the
flior. The editor heard it and must
h"ve mistaken the no'ss for he
shrieked: "Btwl, d 30U, bjt you
joau't hook!" Ex
J A 'rge audience W(lcmed Mur-!r-v
& Mac'i at the nnera hoiine
I Tii"S'iav evenios, in the musical
Cornell i- A r un ! the T.ovn. ' Tbe
attraction dos not pl iy t,hf s nailer
t W:S Ull Uv, hu . Man ier (Troves
w .s fortunate e iouh to stcure a
date, a id fr m he lu-ty aoplaus
given ihe vatioas performers, indi
vidually vrd co'iect.iveiv. it "as
evident th.-t everyone wis weii
pleased. The production is especi
ally rich in witticisms, and the cast
is entire'y satisfactory," b-std-?s
which a large chorus of prettv girls
in pretty coelumes keep the eye
pleased and the attention riveted.
No doubt everyone got his money's
worth and the cimpinv has since
received very f-v,oiaJe " mention
abomtown. - McR-yooid'a o:ches
tra furnished nius'c that, was ,ap
preciitsd by the audieuce. ,
Harry Thaw is not broka Four
trustee accounts under" the will of
William Thaw, were filed in the of
fice of Register Walls which show
there is due Harry under the direct
will of his father, $439,524.46. His
income from this lor three years
was about $94,000. . Harry has
spent $60,000 of this. This is ex
clusive of his income from various
other bequests under his father's
will. Journal.
Thieves broke into the Corvallis
soda works a few nights ago and
got off with half a barrel of beer
mat belonged to Jim "Bier." The
beer was used by Jim in the manu
facture of a . "soft" drink known as
Cincinnati, and the thieves first
lapped a barrel of the latter. Find
ing it only a soft drink, however,
they left it and skipped with Mr.
Bier's beer, and no trace of the
guilty parties has been found.
George Brown bought a carload
of beef ccaltle of Bey Rickaro, Tues
day, taat broke all records in point
of price, so far as knowo. The ani
mals were an exceedingly line
bunch and were "lumped off" at an
average of $70 per head. The .lot
was viewed oy Ira BoDiae wno is
aii experienced stoca.mau, and he
pronounced the cauie as line a lot
as he had ever seen la the East.
Mr. Brown also purchased a car
load of ees of another party, whose
uauio was nob learued, at $1.70 per
head, wnich means the "after sen
sou" price, or minus the - wjol clip.
These are certainly good priced aud
farmers shiuld feel encouraged.
Professor Lake of the Oregon Agricul
tural College has written to Secretary F.
M. Mitchell o the Liun County Horti
cultural Society stating that lie will be
present on May 18 at the meeting of tue
society. W. K. Newell ot the State
Board of Horticulture has also signified
his iuteutijn ot attending the meeting
whicn promised to be one of the most
successful ever neld. Herald.
Graham and Wells havejust re
ceived a line of new post cards of
OAO basketball teams. u 40
A small but very appreciative audi
ence was preaent at the pipe organ and
soug recital given by Prof. Taillaudier
i aud Mias i Jua Sheeny at the Congrega.
tioual church, Monday eveuing. The
program waa an excellent one and both
perioruiera deliguted their audieuce
the vuriuua numbers reudereu.
Pillow tops 15c, one wee only,
at the Bazaar. 40
Ira BuDiua went to Waldport. Wed
nesday, lor a few Jays' busiuess visit.
Mrs. Jean Morris Ellis is to give a
series of lectures on phrenology at the
Christian Cuuruh iu toia city, beginning
last uight and continuing up to and in
cluding Monday evening. The lady lias
quite a reputatioa in her field of work
and as the lectures thU week are free,
there will no doubt ba a large attendance
Monday uigUt aa admiadioa fee will be
charged.
Best silk Hiss pillows 20x20, 6Fc
at the Bazaar. 40
Regular preaching saryicsa at the -United
Evangelical church, next Sun
day morning and evening' by the pastor.
Rev. C. T. Hurd. Morning subject, "The
Proof of Life;" evening, "Civic Eight
eousness.
Bargains in Belts at the Bazaar,
this week. 40
U. M Palmer of hear Albany was in
Corvallis Tuesday, and Philomath, Wed
nesday, seeking to secure signatures to a
petition to invoke the referendum on the
$125,000 appropriation for U. of O.
While the pauer was numerously signed,
as nearly any sort of pipar u-uilly it,
it is understood that the venture in Cor.
vallis was not a ''howling success." by
any tn ana.
Eibow length gloves at the Ba
z tar. 40
At the Christian church next Sunday
morning. Rev. Hindaaker will give the
fifth of the series of sermons on "A
Journey Throuea the Bible;" subject,
"Israel Under Miaes." In the evening
the theme will be "The Mother of Modes
a Type of True Motherhood." The lec
tures io the church to ba given by Mrs.
Ellis will continue from Ihursday of this
week until next Tuesday. Bav. Haud
saWer announces that these lectures have
been scheduled ieciuse of the testimony
to their value that he has rec3we.i from
many personal friends.
National S;eel Ranees f ir sain nt
K m pin's new furniture store. 40-46
Wili Whiteside left yesterday for
Klamath, Wash., where he has secured
e nployaieut.' Will is one . of Beutou
.loun'.y'a reliable and resoected youtg
men and his friends wish him success.
b'jRSiiST ?i:u fruit orchsrd, near
Corvallis Inquire of S. N. Wilkins. 40
Th9 seryicas in the Congregational
uhcrch, next Sunday, wiil be as iollows:
10 a. ui , Sunday School; 11a ui..
Preaching by the pastor. Rev. A. W
Muiioeurith. Topic, "Conditions for
Growth;'' 7 p. m., Caristian Endeavor;
8 p. m , eveuing service, subject, '"To
Know Christ."
1 Best paying businees in Corvallis for
money invested. Less than $500 buys i.
Good reasons for selling. Inquire at
this office. ' . 4U
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Until You Have Seen The
Splendid Values We Are
Offering at $10 to $30
Eckrhelrner, Stein & C(A
White and Fancy WaistcoatS'Single or doubje breasted, of flannel or wash materials ia hand
some prtterns smart, dressy $1.50 to $5.00. ,
. - ... .
See our window display of Spring Hats and Haberdashery, its interesting and worth seeing.
THZ PEOPLE'S STORE
All kiuds of clover seed, orchard
grass, tiuiotoy, aud ttiike ior sale
al Zicroii'a 22tf
Wednesday's Journal says: "The room
in which Arinur tielKuap worked as a
computer in tue city engineer's depart
ment, city hall, aa closed today and
will be iumigaled. Balkaap died yester
day lrotn bpinal meningitid.. He was a
strong, robust men aged 23 years." !
Closing outour dtuos. ot books re
eariileus oi cost, (irauaui ot VVeiis.
32tf
In discussing four new cases of men
ingitis that appeared in i'ortlauo, Wed
nesday, tleaitu Odicer Wiieeier said:
"All I cau do iu advisiurf people how 10
protect themselves against meningitis if
to keep in the beat possible coudiuona
Kat plenty ot gojd lood and do every
thing pusaiola to keep Uie body just as
strong as you can."
For Sid'e One top buiv, ne rly new
leatuef top aud cuauious, cost Will
selliordl it takaa oiora April 1st.
frice buggies eisauere tueu gsee this.
Also.sevea ioai of oineJ cuet hay .
Fliuue o5j, L. L. iJrooka. oti
A.u excellent nan toue of Dr. W.J.
Kerr, the oewJJAU pieaioeut. appeareU
iu the W ednesday lesue ut ihe "iiurai
Spirit" puollsued at fortlaud.
' Z.urolf keeps all kiuda cf clover
aud grass soad ior ui. i
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pean came out
from Yauuiua, yesterdjy and will re
tnain loi two or three weeks, in order
that Mr. Peun may receive medical at
tention. He Uas been seriously ill.
Mrs. Emmi Touilinaoa, of Albany, ar
rived ' Weduesday evening an 13 the
guest ol her sister, Mrs. Arnold King.
Sped il t.ale of Oooks al Grahaoa
& VVelia. 32lf
It is said W. J. Walters of southern
Bautou hat. jtist.receivsd ou trial a JiOuO
automojile. Mr. Walters is the well
known sawmill man.
FOR SALE OB RENT Store building
on corner of Xiurd and Jaiferaoa streets,
lad. Pnone 559. Mrs. C. W. Young.
3iti
Mrs. A. W. U.iw'ey and daughter Floy
of Bellrfouuiatu wu.e pleasant visitors in
Corvallis, Wedueslay an 1 yesterday.
Go to P. f. Ziero'f for the best
gr& a .u c ov 1 Jr seed. 2u
L'.nra, t.ie ti-tle 5 yearold daaghteroi
iir and Mrs. S. H. Kennedy, met with
a very p .r.f d aocitnu, VVeduesday af
ternooa, ah lot 3 o'clock. She fell off t'-e
poultry Ii..us9, breaking her arm .aud al
so dislocating her. eibow joiut.. I)r.
Pernot was cliei aud reduced the fra.
iure " ': " ' "" ' ;'
W.od wanted on subscription at the
Gazette o ce. 3-ltf
MICHARSTERN
FINE CLOTHING
this nDtd clothing you will find better materials, bet
tsr tailoring, better style and a better fit than in any other
apparel" costing the same. The garments are here to provelit.
Sprinskck Suits at $12 to $30
in all thejnew mdel single andiouble-braast2d caats, with
or without cenier .vent, form-fitting or semi-form-fitting
back, long, shapely lapels: iu handsome gray, brown and 'blue
worsteds, cassimeres and cheviots in stripes and mixtures,
a an 1 tiilarsi and worth from $5 to $10 mere. Come t.ee
and judge for yourself.
Fashionable Spririg CravatSrvNew Four-in hands, English
Squares and Aseots; latest Spring colorings, bright, hand
sojae effects, 50j to $L5o.
Spring ShirtsNewest colorings m madras and percaie,
coat or regular style, negligee or plaited boso.ii,; 'SI to $2.50.
, Lm-KLINE
, Established 1864.
FOR
Women
Misses and
Children
SPEQBM L TIES
We have also received our Spring lines ol Men's Ox
fords, etc., in all the latest shapes.
Cail and Saire 5 Pss Geett
Of your cash by trading with us.
F. L. UMiiim
CORVALLIS, rZSnZl OREGON.
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-"T 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 Jare the best suits youeversaw
for the money, you, will be an exception
to hundreds of knowing men who have
seen, bought and are delighted.
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CORVALIIS, OREGON
1
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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
or our representative to see you.
: G. A. CLARK, Mgr.