Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, May 31, 1907, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextLOCAt AND PERSONM. Prof. Shedd of Pullman. Wash - la the guests of friends in this city ' Mre.'J. 6. .Goodman, went to Al ' bany, Wednesday, to spend Menaor lal day in tbat city. ; Mr. and, Mrs. M. M. Waltz of Bellafouatain were Corvallia Tieitors Tuesday and Wednesday. - Clam Read is having his reri deuce improved with a fresh coat of paint. Sam Kerr is the artist. James Barclay of lower Alsea was a Corvallia visitor, Wednesday, Mr. Barclay is an early pioneer, having come to Oregon about 1848, Main street was given a thorough fweeping, Wednesday, which im proved the appearance of things very much. Mrs. Rose Hall came up from Portland, Wednesday, for a brief visit will her parents and to be present in Buena Vista on Memor ial Day. She returns today. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Lyndon came tip from Portland, Monday, on the boat and left yesterday for a point near Waldport, where they are to take op their residence. Mrs. Lyn don was formerly Miss Luzie Beach of Cor vail is. The Coffee Club e'ected officers for tbe coming term, Monday. They are: f resident, airs. Frederic Kerch told: vice president, Miss Carrie Dnneman; secretary. Miss Lillian Ranney; assistant secretary, Mifs Lulu Spangler: treasurer, Miss Edna Groves. It has been suggested that a suit aole name for the annual seniors' excursion to the coast would be the "Seniors' Fourth of July." The name seems peculiarly suited to the occasion, as it is the seniors' banner celebration of the year, and coming at a time so near tbe national cele bration day the name "Seniors' Fourth of July" seems to tell the story of the big senior excursion without further explanation. The Eugene High Sohool will send six representatives to the in terscholastic meet to be held at Cor vallia next Saturday. From Eu gene the following men have been chosen: John Kestlev, who will en ter In the 1U0 and 220 yard dashes, and tbe shot put; TJlyssee Ellmak er, lathe 220 dash; Robert Kuy kendail, 120 hurdles and the broad jump; Bean, 440 run; Knox, high jump, and Sweek in the weights. They leave on Saturday morning. Register. Eugene popple have found out that canals can not be built on wind and boos.ing. When their commit tee discovered that over a half mil lion dolUhi would he necessary to construct the proposed canal frim that city to Corvallia, an adverse report was made and the committee expressed itself in ia.or of an elec tric railway instead, wnich could be built for about nnt-haif of thai amount. It tak8 nony to d thinga and that thirty-five mil. waterway wou'd hive been an tx peiisive investment. Saletn States man Editorial. While a parly given by Mis Gertrude Nolan to the ninth gradt graduatee was in progress a fw nights ago, some one cut a section of screen wire out of the back porch lit ,he X nan residence and stole a fmr gailon fr .-ezorfull ofic cream, packer ai.d ail, and two large silver berry spoons with which the cream was to be dished out. The chief of police has as y-t been unable to lo Cxte even the freezer, which gives rise to ihe belief that it was a nog instead of a ".-kuuk" that got off with the goods. Strangers w'jo visit Corvallis these days are surprised at the rapid growth the town ia making and all are ami zed at the size and beau'y of some ot the new buildings that sre being erected. The new wmen'a buildiu , out on college hill is regarded as lit le short of wonderful for a town the size of Corvallis, while othr buildings, like the Johnson brick, are declared to be suited to a citv like Portland. Corvallia is certainly getting her full share of plum- io the way of new buildings, and these is a ru nor that even greater things in thi line are likely to materialize in the near future. Mr. and Mrs, .Johnson Porter left Tuesday, for Portland' to remain indefinitely A - f ; , Mrs'. B. A. Cathey and children returned Monday 'from a several weeks' stay at Newport. - . Logan Hays, an old time Corval lis man, of Portland, visited in this city the brat of tbe wees. Miss Rova Hays came over from Tangent, Tuesday, for a visit with girl friends in this city. miss v iora uregio returned to Portland the first of the week, after a brief visit with Miss Greeta Gray. Adam Assell is spending a few weeks at Newport. Tom Graham is in cnarge ot tbe lunch counter j : ii i ... a u ring me aosence or me proprie tor. Mrs. Jeanette Bell-Winberlv ar rived the first of this week from Baker City for a visit at the horn e of her parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. R N. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Clark moved Tuesday into the Mrs. Maud Hemp- nm resiaence on north Mam street The dwelling has iust been nur chased by W. A. Jolly of Philo math. Mr. and Mis. W. H. Dobell have arrived from Idaho and will occupy me r. u. 'jray residence during the summer, while Mrs. Gray and daughters are absent in Nevada, wun air. uray. Otto Woldt came up from Port land the first of the week and will spend the summer on the island above town, pseling cascara. He has been operating a cigar btore in Portland but found the work too confining and sold out. He form erly resided in Corvallis. Mr. Sagendorf of Alsea was a Corvallis visitor, Tuesday, en route to Montana lor reasons of health. Mr. Sagendorf is well known in this city, where many years ago he con ducted a blacksmith Shop just north of the Farmers' Hotel. Mrs.F. O. Gray and daughters and father, D. N. Prime, expect to go to Independence, tomorrow, for a brief visit with Mrs. Gray's broth er. J. S. Prime, who is an operator at tbat place, having been trans ferred from Junction City. Ben Elgin came up from Carlton the first of the week for a visit with "home folks." He leaves today for Portland, where he has accepted a position in Hall's pharmacy. Mr. Elgin has been employed in Carl ton for nearly tvo years and has met with success. He is an old OAC boy. The members of the Congrega tional church are to give an inform al reception at the church, touight, to their friends. All those who are intereBtea in ens courcn in any way aie co dially invited. We desire to become batter acquainted with you and will do our best to make the evening a happy one. Race at the skating rink this week have attracted good crowds of t-pectators and have proved very interesting. Id the potato race a tew frveuings ago, Clifford Raber wou first place and Dannie Felton comi;in the mile race, Mjndav evening, L-on Flatt won first priza nd Tracy Hollister second. Ii, the half mile race the same evening Julian Abbott won first prize, $1.00 in cash. Grant Elgin returned the first of the week from' a aeveraf 'days' trip to the metropolis. s;ir's? :3 r3Mahd Mrs Tom Alexander of .Kings Vattey were visitors in' Cor vallis, Wednesday. V ;;:' W. M. Williams has purchased the Merrick farm of 160 acres near Granger this week, ior 110,000. "fit is known as the old . Schoel place and is a very attractive farm nome. The Coast Land and Livestock Company versus Naomi Hogg et al is the title of a suit just filed at the clerk's office to acquire title to lands in Benton and adjoining counties. I Mr. and Mrs. Alva Born, Tuesday, to Miner, a eon. Attend the rose fair at the opera house and get a good dinner. 46-47 Hammocks, hammocks, hammock, at Bl ackledge's. 45-46 Thomas Whltehorn arrived home, Wednesday, from a week's visit in Port land and vicinity. For sale Wagon, woodrack and gravel bed. A. N. Woods, Corval lis. 45-49 Mrs. Ben Woldt and daughter. Miss Minnie, came up from Portland to spend Memorial day in thia city. R. L. Smith and T. O. Sparkman will sell real eBtate under the name of "The Santiam Land Co.," with office at Leba non. 43 Dr. Rowland of Portland, presidium elder of thia district of the M. E. church. passed through Oorvallis, Wednesday, en route to the bay to look after church interests in tbat section. Remember the rose fair at the opera house next Wednesday, day ana evening. 46-47 Ask your grocer for Corvallis flour in standard sacks. 85c: towel mg sacks, 90c. 44 tf Rev. G. H. Gibbs, pastor of the M. E. church, South, will preach a special ser mon for young people next Sunday at 11 m. Subject, "Little Foxes That Spoil the Vines." Subject for 8 p. m.. "The Parable of the Sower." Remember, Corvallis flour, stand ard sacks, 85c per eack; towelin sacks, 90c. 44tf Corvallis flour in Standard sack. 85 cents per sack; in toweling sacks, 90 cents. 44tf Mrs. Sarah Moore and daughter. Miss Gladys, have returned from a year's so journ in Chicago, with Dr. Guy Moore the sob aad brother, and are now visit ing in Portland. They are expected in Corvallis next week. DonBuv'a ... V . t ' ! After, seeing our large and iuperl) as- yV sprtnientof.new model Sack Suits' and... ILlp i'i Vftfically Gambling; the materials and nine:; 'the artistic harid-tailonns- if rV i "' A' k t f , xvT A sajthey are the best suits youeversaw Pf61101 V1U?S wUlbean exception : to bufldreds of knowing men who have seen, bought and are delighted. The marriage of H"rruan Breyer and Miss Florence Runvon. which was to have taken pLice at tbe Bond reeidence near Irving on Sun-! v aay at noon, uul not co.ue off. The license was issued, the groom's suit sent out, theguetts were all present but Mr. Breyer failed to put in his eppeara. ce. He was found later in the day iu a semi-unconscious con dition at his room and Dr. Wall was called, who has been waiting on him sincn. The doctor was seen and be reports him quite sick, but does not regrJ him as bein seriously ill. Eugene Register. Mr. Breyer ia familiarly known as Bismarck ' in Corvallis, resided for many years. Some people eem not to be aware that it id agaiust the law to ride bicycles on college stieet, and that it is also against the law ii riJe on the side streets farther towards Maui street than Third. Nearly every day some one "whizzes" past the Gazttti offioe door, and this item is published as a gentle hint to th096 addicted to the habit, as the i flense is likely to be r. sentnd by the i uthoriueo and result in a fine to parties who are really not aware that they are violating the law. Ora May Irwiu Yooum, who died in Portland last week, was formerlv a Corvallis resident, having been an employe of the Gould millinery store foreouie time. Mrs Yocom was frmerly Ora Irwin, a daughter of Robert Irwiu, and left Corvallis about three years ago to reside in Portland. She leaves a nusband and a daughter 11 years old. Many old friends in Benton countv regret her early death. She was aed 27 ye.r. Mrs. G A. Irwin of Philo math is ih- gnJaioiher of the deceased. T. T lion iturJ Vincent if b-v-i a't ruled the con- ! cubs in S,l-!n. aiura-iv and fcundtv. an.) arba in glowing terms of the work that has been t.ik-j up by these lad:?. The conventioa wis heid under the auspxes of the Y. M. C A. but the boys took an active pirt iu all ihe deiibera ions and were elected to tbe various offices for the coming year. There were 12S delegates from abroad ir atteudan.e. Next year the convention will be hel l in Cor vallis Anions those who Sttenderl iroru here, besides the where he. were Student Probst. T. T. and Rev. Handsaker. 14 boys, . Vincent FOR SALE OR RENT Store building on corner of Third and Jefferson streets. Ind. Phone 669. Mrs. C. W. Younn. 38tf Miss Hattie Gillette, for many years in the oast a Corvallis girl, arrived from Cress well, Tuesday, to spend a few weeks with relatives and friends. Her father, C. F. Gillette, also came over from Tole do to spend Memorial day in this city. A 11 kinds of clover seed, orchard grass, timothy, and aUike for sale at Zierolf's 22tf Mrs. Jeanette Bell -Wimberiy, daugh ter of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. N. Bell, is to be married Tuesday at the home of her parents, in this city, to Prof. Solon Shedd, of Pullman, Wash. The bride has for 13 years been a teacher in the Baker City schools. Save your money for tbe rose fair. Get a good dinner and you will be satisfied. 46-47 Closing out our stock of books re gardless of cost. Graham & Wells 32J Mrs. D. C. R988, a W. R. C. member residing a couple of miles west of towu, observed Memorial day in a fitting man ner yesterday by decorating her hand some couutry home profusely with Sags and bunting. Mr. Rose is a G. A. R. man, and his wife is one of the loyal women ot f Usworth Ksuei Uorpa. Other homes might well follow her ex. ample in observing the 30th of May, Zierolf keeps all kinds cf clover and grass seed for sale. 22 if There will be something doing at the rose fair, Juue 5th at the opera bouse. Come and take part in tbe dinner that will be served. 46-47 New and elegant line of wall paper, at Blackledge's 45-46 Mr. Imbler and family expect to move this week into their new residence op posite Mechanical hall, on college hill. Save your roses for the Fair at the opera house next Wednesday. Bring them in the morning und g a priz". 46-47 National Stel Rinses for sale at Kempiu's new furniture store. 40-46 Leon Flett won tbe two mile race on roller skates at the rink, Wednesday night. Alex Hays took second place . l ouug Flett is one of the . most graceful as well as being probably thj best skater in this city. Go to P. M. Zierolf for the best grass and clover seed. 2-iif "Wood wanted on subscription at the Gazette ojce. ' 3ut Offering at S10 to $30 MICHAELS-'STEFN FINE CLOTHING i In this noted clothing you will find better materials, bet ter tailoring, better styiejaad 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 and double-breasted coats, with or without center vent, form-fitting or semi-form-fitting back, long, shapely lapels: iulhandsome gray, brown and blue worsteds, cassimeres and cheviots in stripes and mixtures all hand tailored and woth from $5 to $10 more. Come 1 1 and judge for yourself. Fashionable Spring CravatsNew Four-in hands, English Squares and Ascots; latestJSpring colorings., bright, naad some effects, 50c to $L5o. Spring Shirts'Newest colorings in Jrnadras and percale, coat or regular style, negligee or plaited bosom.f $1 to S2.50. White and Fancy Waistcoatssingle or doable breasted, of flannel or wa3h materials in hand some prttems -smart, dressy $L50 to $5.00. iSeelour window display of Spring Hats and Haberdashery, its interesting! and worth seeing. THE PEOPLE'S STORE g Jg ZlL ll D!l IE OORVALUS OREGO EmtmhllmhtMl 1864. Additional Local. Special ile of & Wells. books at Graham Rev. T. .8. Hand taker will give an elocutionary entertainment in the Christian church, Friday evening. Ad mission will be free. An offering will be taken for the Physical Culture de partment of the church. A.11 triends of tbe boys and girls are asked to come and enjov the evening 8 nil help a worthy., cause by a liberal offering, J Preaching at the Presbyterian church, J Sunday morning, by the pastor, Bev. J. j B.N. Bell. Topic, "The New Creation." In iho evening Children's Day services will be held. The program is an inter esting one for old as well as young. The choir, at this service, will sing for the young people that splendid anthem by Gabriel, "Bemember now thy Creator." All made welcome. It is said the Pendleton High School track team is coming to Corvallis with the expectation of winning the big inter scholastic meet tomorraw It is tbe strongest team in Eastern Oregon, and it is thought that these men will get off with more "firsts" than any other bunch that will participate. Great interest is taken in the event and a large attend ance is certain. The Hindu-American Association held a meeting last night at 8 :30, at the col lege. The program included an address on ' Tne Purpose of the Association" by Prof. Lake; music, Mrs. Pratt and Miss Betty Thorpe; Talk, "Home Life in India," Pala Singh; reading, Maribel Cheney; tala, "Latest News from Iudia," M. A. Rash id; talk, Laura Pratt; music, Cliflord Moore. "The Bogus Prince" held tbe boards at the Corvallis opera house, Wednesday evening, but probably because of the frequency of theatrical attractions during recent weeks, onlv a small house greeted the company. "The Bogus Prince" is a musical comeJy and thare are many funny features that keep the audience in a good huinor. A large chorus of un usually pretty and graceful girls in stun ning costumes does much towards mak ing the show what it is a success. Ljmber is now passing over the Cor vallis & Eastern for shipment via Ya- quins Bay to San rranuisco. It is the first instance of activity along tbat live since the a'eamer service between Ya quina and the GjlJea Gate was discon tinued in I89S, or at the time of the gold excrement m Alaska, when all the old tubs on the O at were put into tbe northern fa.) . The lumber shipments are from tlm C irtis Lumber Company. at Mill City. It is to be carrie 1 to San Fraucisco ny the steam schooner Leg gett, which carries a cargo of 1,530.000 ieet on a trip. Oregonian. PEGU A L TffES IN HI & E FOR Women Misses and Children We have also received our Spring lines 01 Men's Ox fords, etc., in all the latest shapes. OnM sswzJ S&vg S Par Qsnt Of your cash by trading with us. C0RVALUS, WHEN YOU SEE IT IN 0U3A3. IT'S SO Dirt for Sale. All persons wanting to buy dirt wil! 32. f ! please call on John Young at once. 46t IW fl 1 1 H Is not a thing of the future we have T Rvk ... , 1 J. i. r-" 'hiiiiii'TF 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, jgid "Jlzzz i.ouble. Best of all Electric Cooking is na" more expensive. We can show you write, call or phone for our representative to see you. . G A.CLARK, Mgr.