Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, May 21, 1907, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextLOCAL AND PERSONAL O. J. Blackledge has purchased the Rogoway stock oi furniture and has Just finished hauling it to his own establishment. " ' James Ted row's horse ran. away Thursday morning, smashing up a light spring wagon and otherwise malting a "record run." Byron Woolridgecf Bellefountain was a visitor in Corvallia the last of the week. Mrs. Woolridge is re ported to be in very poor health, Contractor W. O. Heckart went to Silverton, Friday, to look after the big building that he has in pro cess of construction in that city. Twenty-six young people were busy the las., of the week, taking the 8th grade examinations. It it an anxious tiuie for the young stu dent. Mrs. Laura Fleming of Sileoi has been the guest ot Corvallia rtl ativeB for several days. She was formerly Miss Laura Beckwitb, a Corvallis girl. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Gilbert visited in Eugene several days tne last of the week, guests of Dr. arid Mrs. Ira Barte, the latter bdiu a siiter of Mr. Gilbert. Trie Corvailis Times office was moved Friday from the locatiou above the Graham & Wortham drug store to the room on the op posite side of the street former ly occupied by the Bell telephone company. O. J. Blackledge and M. S. Wood cock are building new fidewalks a ong their property on the street b admg west past the Clyde Phillips home. This improvement was Jieeded and will be appreciated by the public. Henceforth until the (treat day arrives, one of the absorbing topics of iuteiest in Corvallis wiil be, "who will be goddess of liberty?" Cor vallis wauts the best of everything, and the prettiest girls in town should be selected as candidates. There is plenty of material from which to choose a strikingly pretty goddess. Tim ''Hawkins Concert Com pany" gave a very creditable enter tainment at toe skating rink, Thursday evening. Their illus trated songs were very good indeed, "Billy" McAdams, baritone, being especially clever. The young gen tlemen of the company started out from Polk county recently and are touring the Valley with their mov ing picture show, aud they deserve liberal p.itronage as their entertain ment is well worth the price. The Curtis Lumber Company has chartered the chooner Iegett for ehr.pping lumbi r to San Francisco fioui Yaquiua and expects to have the first shipment tome time in Juri. Tne boat bus a capacity of a uiiliii.n and a bilf feet. The com pany baa had difficulty in getiir.g ours for shipments, hence thi- move. I', is said lhre will oe no difficulty in a boat getting into the buy. Trie bar at fu'l tide is good for 23 or 24 feet. Ex. Wnile the evening proved quite cool, the ice crem social given on the court house lawn, Thursday evening, by th Unite! Evangelical cnurob was in every way' a pro nounced success. Japanese ln leritg furnished light, and with pretii y arranged tabled a large orowd of happy people, and the green lawn and tree? as a setting for the whole, the scene was one of animation and betut. A splendid vime is reported, besides a 'arge sum being realized from the event. A good many persons ha;e noticed the constant traveling of Bnts up and down cherry trees. Some have regarded their presence to th trees as hurtful and others regard them as insect destroyers. A man in a neighboring town, be lieving the former to be the Cise, has found a remedy to keep them off. He has pasted eticky fly paper Bround the liinhs of the trees so close to the smooth bark that the nuts cannot ret. undr it and th v do not attempt to get over; ,t b ing wiser than ll.es, they ii.u't et c .uht. Ex. It was imnosaible f,.r Tv, R 'Hides, s:xte secrelarv of he Y. M O. A., to be her.- as ail vrrtw'd Htri J C. Clark, secretary of bo.ys' clubs, was sent in his pi ce. There were about 90 hoys present and a spier -did nieeti: g had. Aduullf qmu tette from lb- university was pres ent and rendered beautiful music. Tne add. ess by Mr. Clark on "The Things that Muke a shu" was a sp end id one. The boys will send a delegation to attend the state con vention of boys' c ubs which meets BtSalem May 25 and 26. Tbpy will be accompanied by H. J. Rounds and Pro . H. E. Terrell ot lie university. Eugene Register. J. C. Clark is a weil known CMC graduate, aud bis work along Y. M. C. A. l;nes has bssu attended with marked success siuce he left OAC. Miss Letha Patton came over from Albany, Friday, to visit friends. Collie Cathey went to Newport, Friday, for a few days' visit. . Willard Price s . of Kings Valley was a Corvalli' visitor, Friday. Miss Ruby Fo wells, who has been ill tor some time, is again a Die to be at school. ' Mrs. Thomas Kirkpatrick of San Francisco is the eueet of the W ells, Yates aad Wiles families in this city. Miss Jane Ewing of Oswego ar rived Friday for a visit with Miss Hazel Raber and other Corvallis friends. S. I. Pratt of, Newport visited Corvallie re'at'vea and transacted business in this city tOd last of the week. Jim Osburn has just added to his premises a very attractive little barn. It is now ready for the paint. The Jeffersonian and Pierian society members held a picnis, Fri day evening, and a jolly time is reported. Contractor Snook, who is in charge of ths new OAC girls' domi- tory, went to Portland, Friday, on business tup. Mrs. Jean Morris El'is left Satur day morning for Portland, on busi ness. She rsturns to Independence in time to begin an engagement the e Monday night. Trie complaint is still heard on all sides thai more rain is needed for the grain that is seeded, as farmers are unabie to carry on their spring work because of the ground being bo dry. Friday's Telegram contained half tones of four of the Pullman track athletes who participated in the meet in this city last Monday. The pictures are of Thomle, Welch, Ma loney and Hammer. A "cbi.nney sweep" plied his trade in Corvallie, Friday and Sat urday, with vtrying success. Be ing a tall, thin individual anyway, the addition of a high pointed hat gave him a grotesque appearance that attracted attention wherever he went. Corvallis will soon beat her best,' so far as looks aie concerned. The roses are becoming more plentiful as well as more beautiful every day, and when tue flowers are all in blossom a prettier town than Cor vallis would be hard to find. Even in "every day" attire it is hard to beat. The W. R. C. ladies held one of their very enjoyable "teas'' at the home of Mrs. S. W. Holmes, Friday afternoon. A large number of ladies were present. These "teas" are given for the purpose of raising funds lor the W. R. C. work and are proving not only profitable but very pleasant. A gentleman was in Corvaliis, Friday, seeking to secure the names ot 'ocal teachers who wish to make a tr'p to J.imestown. He is tour ing the valley for the purpose, and if he succeeds in securing enough names he proposes to run an excur sion for teachers only, to tha big exposition. Miss Alda Metealf received word Saturday from Puilii S. Bates of Portlaud, t" come t J Portland yes terday to join the party of young! women whom he is taking to James town as his guests. The party' leaves P inland this afternoon. For a time it looked as though Miss Metcalf might loss- her opportunity of going, but her friends are glad that such is not the ctse. The party wiil be absent several .veeks. The thirty-fifth annual reunion of the Oregon Pioneer A-sociation will be held in Portland in the Ar mory at tht, corner of Tenth aud Cou ;h streets, on Wednesday, Jane 19, 1907. All persons coming to, or b..ru in, the original territory of Oregon up to 1S-59, inclusive, with out regard to where they now live, are eligiole to oieoib -rship. Head quarters in Oregon Historicl Socie ty rooms in city hall. Exercises bgin at the araiory at 3 p. m. Ad dresses bv Mayor H rrv Line, M. C. George and others. Go t;e H. Hiries, secretary of taa Association s.i.e lbMj, w:h be in charge of tne meeting. I i th.- xh .jj of -hfl ol I mo!? free Vv- wa't-d i-o l.y ti, )ve. i r the, t't-U 'h- voic n'ic I h-'irrl, grow fai t vhh n.-ch to", ti 1 its bir- lv a wmsper to me. Tnere is no more buzz ltr m the hae, the r losorns are withered, ah, rr ! and the tree that or.ee grew w.jere I waited for you, hss chaagod to an old che?tnu'. tree. In the shade of the oid apple tree, where you beard the blamed buzz ot the bee, wiih a big carving knife that I swiped from my wife, I am waiting and watching by gee! O: daggers I have two or tvire'a and an kx and a cu iasa, you see; and I'll stick all theae things in the next g-iy who sings "In ths Shade of the O d Appie Tree." Ex. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wirtz, the latter of whom was formerly Miss Blanche Small, of this city are now located at Buffalo, New York. The Feronian and Philadelphia!! literary society-young people hid a lawn party at the home of Prof, and Mr. Clyde Phillips, Friday eve ning. A very enjoyable time is reported. - R ilia Walker, an old OAC boy, is building at Newport an immense dance hall, which will no doubt be a close second to the big new skat ing rink in point of patronage dur ing tue coming summer. The framework is now completed for the modern new front that is to be put in the building now occu pied by the Bell telephone com pany, north of Nolan's store, and toe glass will soon be placed. The Corvallis public school closes on the 7th of June. The graduat ing exercises take place at the opera hiuse on the evening before, or June 6th. There ' are 22 in the ninth grade class and between 30 and 40 in the eighth grada class. Governor Chambsrlain has ac cepled the invitation tendered him by the people of Jacksonville to de liver the fourth of July oration at the ceieoration to be held there. Medford and neighboring cities are tojoin with Jacksonville iu making the event a record breaker. Ex. Theie is great anxiety among furniture dealers tnroughowt the Valley just now because of the in vestigation taat io oeing made by the federal grand jury regarding the methods of operation of a so called "Pacific Coast Furniture Trust." It is said indictments may be expflcted and there pro nnes to be trouble ahead for those who have been drawn into joining tee alleged "trust." The agricultural communi'y in the vicinity of Stay ton have arrang ed for a farmers' institute at that city on the 25th inst , and a pleas ant and profitable meeting is as sured, save the Statesman. It is expected that several of the faculty of the Oregon Agricultural Oolljge will be among tbose to deliver ad dresses and talks and there will bs papers and discussions by other persons of experience in agriculture all of which will be of great help in advancing farmers' interests in that pari of Marion county. The track team of the Washing ton state college met defeat at Eu gene, Friday afternoon, U. of O. winning t-y the score of 4to ds. Dan Kelly equalled the world's record for the 220-vaid dash on a curved track, making the distance in 21 3-5 seconds, while McKinney raised the shot-put record for the Pacific Coast from 45 f-et, 6$ inches to 45 feet, 11$ inches and boosted the Northwest discus record from 119 feet, 8 inches to 120 feet, 8$ inches. George Hug sent Tom McDonald's hammer throw glim mering when he threw 146 feet, 4i inches for a new Northwest re3rd. Mrs. S. N. Wilkins gave an "at home," Friday afternoon that was a very enjoyable affair. Social con versation and music were the fea tures, Miss Lulu Spangler giving two fine solos, while Mrs. Lee Wigle rendered some piano numbers and Harold Wilkins favored the com pany with a cornet solo. Dainty refresh rueuti were served. The guests were; Mesdames Harris, Berchtold, Horner, Knisely, Pernot, 15. H. T'Vior, Lee. Torn Bell, J. R N. Bell, Farmer, Yockey, C. Davis, Jacobs, D inoeuian, Pratt, Craw ford, Miller, Chipinin, Biuer, Woodcock, Simpson, Cecil C-ithey McKellips. Johu Smith, J. R. Smith, Petersen, Cronk, Wiikins, Spangler, J. F. Yates, Wells, Wiles, Kaupisc1!, Farru, Wigle, Geo. White of Ann Arbor, Michtgan; Kirkpttrick: Miss es Jacobs, K ine and Spangler. FOR SALE OR RENT Store building on corner of Tiiird and Jefferson streets. lad. Phone 559. Mrs. C. W. Young. 38tf Mr. and Mrs. Charles Small expected to move yetar. lay into the delliM that ha-i been ma ie of the two old buildings that were recently moved from Mam street to Id's o i north Main street. A new roof and many other improvements have coaverted the bilildiags into a roimy ani comfortable house- Speci il vale of books at Graham & U'eiis. 32 f V. T i l C. E. Small expect o be utile to inov- into the'r own new biok ha'ldiiig oa M-in strajt abtut the tint of June. The structure will not be com-plet-d but will be, they think, bo 'ar ad vancd thit even though inconvenient they can begin the transaction of business and have the finishing work done as best t hey can. Go to P. M. Ziero'f for the -best grass and clover seed. 2i4if Mrs. Allen, of Myrtle Creek, who has been ependin soma time with bar daughter, Miss Hazel, at Alpha ball, went to Minmoith. Situday, to vitit another daughter there. Ppnt Buy; aTSpririg Suit Until You Ijave Seen The Splendid Values We Are Offering at $10 tT$30 White and Fancy Waistcoatssmgle 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 interesting and worth seeing. THE PEOPLE'S STORE g jf $ HfJT OORVALUS, OREGON Established 1864. Wanted at Once. Three young ladies wanted for Carni- I val Company lor 20 weeks; salary $15 and $20 per week aud transportation. Call at Occidental Hotel, Koom 24, be tween one and four o'clouB. No ex- Derience necessary. 43 I A 11 kinds of otover seed, orcLard ' grass, tiuootby, aud alike for sale atZ.eroll's 2f, Mrs. Chester Proebstel has arrived j from Portland lor a two or three weexs' visit with Benton county relatives. She goes from here to Washington to visit her parents, after which she will join her husband in Nevada, where he has gone to accepc a very lucratiye position. Closing out our stock of books re gardless of cost. Graham & Wells. 32tf Mrs. Minor Swici had a birthday, Saturday, and in honor of the event Mr. and Mrs. Henry Witham gave a dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Swick, Saturday eve ning. A very happy evening was spent, and a large circle of friends join in wish ing the guest of honor many happy re turns of the day. Wood wanted on subscription at the Gazette o acc. 34d Joseph Yates, the well known sage and genial citizen, aud Rev. G. H. Feests went on a fishing trip to Beaver Creek, Fridav. They succeeded in catching quite a "fry" but as usual "the big oaes all got away." Z erolf keeps all kinds cf clover aud grass seed ior so le. 22if Eight of the Cauthorn hall boys went to Alsea, Saturday cnoruiug, on a fishing trip. Tee party was accompanied by R. L Whitehead. National tiiPel R urges for Bale at Keiupiu's uff 1'uriiiture etore. 40-46 Miss N-Ue Mtrvin, sal-sslady at Nolan & Sou's, bas ben quite ih the past week. Invitations bve b,een receivad by friends in this city to tbe wedding of Miss E fie Willis, an OAC graduate of some tea ' or twelva years ago. Tne groom is George LedgerOid ani tne event takes place in Koseourg on the 20th. Going to a neig i joring state and pay ing $2JU0 a yiar more thaa they were paying to get a first-class mia tr presi dent of ths S'ntj Agricultural college was a busiiie-is proposition tuac speaks well for the bjard of regents. They t-ould have g it any old Oregon political incubus for ha f ttiat, and it is an outrage on the marline that they did not do it. But if the same regents had been baying a fine animal or a fine machine, th y would have don9 the Ba ne thing. Tee best isnoie too go id tor Oreg ja. and the taxpayer ones not care where it comes from. Ex. MICHAELSSTERN FINE CLOTHING In this noted clothing you will find better materials, bet terxailoria better style and a better fit thanin anyother apparel costing the same. The garments are here to prove jt. Spring Sack Suits at $12 to S30 m all the new model singlejind double-lasted coats, with or without center vent, form-fitting or Jsemi-form-fitting back,;long, shapely lapels: iu handsome gray, brown and blue worsteds, cassimeres and cheviots in stripes in 1 mixtures, a.hul tiilarei 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, l.viVht, hand some effects, 50z to 51.53. Spring ; Shir fs-vNe wrest colorings in madras and percale, coat or regular style, neglige or plaited bosjen,., $1 to S2.50. Wet cs I- FOR r 7 a I f 7 I Woman tVlisses asasi Children We have also received oat Spring lines or Ivlen's Ox fords, etc., in all the latest shapes. G&II ssnsi Ss&vo 3 Psss tof Of your cash by trading with us. F. L. CORVALLIS, Is not a 1 h 11 ta 1 A Ul Electric Kitchen is .m I I fc$ tricity. CZ fr? f n " After seeing our large and superbas sortment of new. model Sack Suits and critically examining the materials and the artistic hand-tailoring if you don't say they gar e the best suits you ever saw for the money, you will be an exception to hundreds of knowing men who have seen, bought and are delighted. WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. IT'S SO OREGON. XT r thing of the future J 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 ssrf. ..vimc. Best of all Electric Cooking 13 no more expensive. We can show you write, call or phone or our representative to see you. ' G. A. CL.V3X, Mfr. I 1