Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, June 14, 1907, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Text10CA1 AND rCBSONU Miss Bessie Ireland is visiting relatives near Monmouth. Mrs. Austin went to Brownsville Tuesday, for visit witn relatives Miss Deane Hollister is the" gaest Of friends at rhuomath this week. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. BUckledge returned Tuesday from a business trip to Portland. Frank Grubbs rf Portland bas been a Corvallis .visitor this week, among relatives and old friends. flenkle & Davis have added to the appearance of their store by patting up a sightly new awning. Miss CUu1i Anderson of Port land cane up to spend commence ment and visit friends this week. W. W. Bristow of Portland, form erly an OA.C professor, oama up the rat of this week on a business trip. Clyde and Claire Starr of OAC left this week for their home at Bell'efountain to spend the summer. Roy and Mabel Becker returned yesterday to their home in Albany, after a visit with relatives in this citJ4 Miss Nellie Pate, an old OAC Student, has been a commencement gue9t of friends in Corvallis this week. i Mrs. Sarah Goodchild and little grand-daughter were to leave yes terday for Canby to spend the sum mer with relatives. A new cement walk is being laid this week in front of the Jack Mil ne cigar store and Jesse Spencer's barber shop. The property belongs to A. J. Johnson. s The Grant Elein residence and three of the six lots were sold Mon- dav by Ambler & Watters to J. M. Pinkerton. The consideration was $3500, possession to be given in two weeks. Cool, cloudy weather has been the order in Corvallis this week, and several heavy showers have fallen, but more rain is still needed. The showers will be of great value to the farmers. Byron Taylor, who l-ft Corva'lis last week, written friends in thir oity thit he is soon to b -gin work tor the Northern Pacific railn.ad com pany, Mr. Taylor is a telegraph operator, and friends in Corvallis wish him well. James Kelly, one of ths seniors of OAC, who was called to Greoham the last of last week by the sudden death of his sister, Mrs. Mary How- et, returned Monday, accompanied y bis mother, a sister, Mrs. JNeblin, and Miss Ryder of Portland, who came to witness his graduation. This delightful rain means more hay, more grain, more hop, more potatoes, more cabbage, more toma toes, and more of a thousand or more articles of oroduce for which the Willamette Valley is famous, to cay nothing of a more pleasant spirit for the native Oregonian. C. H. Walker has segregated the 6465 name on t'ae U. of O- referen dum petitions from the 15 Oregon counties as follows: Benton 353, Clackamas 691, Coos 40, Douglas, 21, Grant 115. Lane 120, Linn 2001 Lincoln 12, Marion 1184, Multno mah 387, Polk 258, Umatilla 394, Wasco 173, Washington 60, Yam hill 657. Ex. There will be a b ig picnic at ' Be lefountain camp ground on June 19th. Hon. W. C. Hawley will be the orator of the day and no effort will be spared to make the event successful and enjoyable. The 8th and 9th grade graduating exercises of Southern Benton take place at 10 a. m. and in the afternoon there will be field epcrte, brass band music and olher features to keep the crowd enteitained. Everybody invited. The steamer Francis H. Leggett sailed a few days ago, bound for San Pedro, Cal., with n ca go of lum ber. This is the first cargo of Ore gon product to pass throug h this prt since the fall of 1898, and the success of this trip of a vessal the size of the Leggett should forever set at naught the bug-a-boo so fre quently and purposely raised in the effort to be-Iittie and injur Yaquina Bay as a t-nipping point, in the in terest of the Columbia river Ya quina Bay News. A gentleman was holding a baby with one hand the other day and reached with the other hand to pick some object from the floor. .This movement strained him so that he broke his wishbone. It is evident Walter doesn't know much about babies. A woman can grab a baby with hand, button her husbaod's collar, make the bed, dust the furni ture, take up the ashes, put a stick of wool in the stove, wiud the clock, pics a pin off the flr, swat a fly on the back of her neck, shoo the chickens out of the flawer bed, and knock the cat out of the milkpan with the other band and njver strain a muscle. Ex. Tom Nolan was a passenger for foruand, Wednesday. " A. fi. Miller of Ein?s Valiev was transacting business in Corvallis, Tuesday. Philin Gearhart of the '06 class at OAC, left Wednesday night for Portland, where ne is empioyea. Miss Agnes von der Hellen has arrived from Medtora to Soen commencement and visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Al Clark returned to their home in Portland. Wednes day, having been in this city to at tend commencement. A r.itv Dark for Corvallis is one o' the talked-of possibilities. The matter bas been brought before the the city council lor consideration. Claud Clark came ud from Port land, Tuesday evening to attend commencement. He returned yes- tardav. accomDanied bv his hroihnr uan, wno graduated weanesaay. John Claire Monteith, the well known Portland baritone, was a Corvallis visitor this week, partici pating in the OAC commencement exercises and delighting all with his splendid voice. Mrs. Merton Clark end little daughter Eunice arrived Tuesday evening from Baker City and are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark and other relatives in this city. They will remain several weeks. The Gazette acknowledges an in vitation extended by the regents and faculty to be present at the commencement week exercises at the University of Oregon, Eugene, June 23 to 26th. There are fifty- five graduates. F. M. Johnson, formerly editor of the Gazette and an old time Cor vallis attorney, came up from Port land the first of the week for a visit with Lis son, Postmaster B. W, Johnson, and old friends. Mr. Johnson's other children Marion, Mabel and Mildred are til mar ried and reside in Portland. What about the agitation for a permanent county fair for Benton that has been going on in past weeks? Is this talk only "hot air' or will it materialize imo something as tangible and as creditable as the recent livestock showr A combina tion of the two events would be the best and the biggest thing thtt could be done for Benton county. . The services at the Congregation al church next Sunday will be as follows: lU a. m., (Sunday School: 11 a. m.i preuching by the pastor, Rv. A. W. Monosmith. Topic, 'The Wa-te of our Lives." 7 p. m., Christian Endeavor. In the eve ning the Rav. .Vir. Folsom, the Congregational Home Missionary Superintendent for the state, will preach. . The annual alumni banquet took place al Hotel Corvallis, Tuesday nigbt. Covers were laid for 136 but only 103 attended. The tables were temptingly laden with all the delicacies imaginable and were made . beautiful by the artistic ar rangement of cut flowers. Major P. E. Edwards acted as toast mast er, and there were speeches by vari ous guests, all combining to make the evening happy and memorable. Canoe building has been a favor ite occupation with some of the OAC students during the closing weeks of college, and this morning three of the completed boats will be launch ed in the Willamette and a trip to Portland begun . by the owners. The names of the parties were not obtained, but one of the boys was heard to declare that he "Knew it would sink before he got to Port land." - .... George Purdy died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Fannie Purdy, in this city, Tuesday morning. The ailment was tuberculosis. D ceased was aged about 25 years and wa- a native son of Benton county. The funeral occurred Wednesday after noon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. church, South, conducted by Rav. G. H. Gibbs, and interment was in Crystal Lake cemetery., . The sur vivors have much sympathy in their bereavement. The class day exercises of OAC took place in the armory, Tuesday afternoon, and were largely attend ed. - M. V. Weatherford gave a brief address, the class history, poem, prophecy and will were giv en, and Pi esident Gatch was then presented with - a . handsome gold headed cane, a present from the '07 seniors. The presentation speech was made by Mark . Weatherford, and although taken completely by surprise, Dr. Gatch responded in an impressive manner. The el ass then dedicated the site here a memorial drinking fountain is to be erected by tbe members. This is in the now thicklv timbered corner to the south of the armory, which is to be cleared of underbrusn and beautified bv the "'07V and here the class fountain will be placed. The dedi catory " ercises were conducted by Mr. O'Neill, for the class. Taken altogether, theclasa day events were above par. Fred Hill, a former biudent -of OAC, attended the commencement exercises this week . Miss Gnesie Brown of Riddles, southern Oregon, is a guest at the lit. Cathey home this week." ; Mies Zetta Underwood ofLeba non bus oten the guest of Corvallis fneoitt the past few days. Mr. and Mr. Arthur Buchanan of Irish Bend were among the com mencement visitors, Wednesday. Mrs. Caseburg left Tuesday night for her home . in San Francisco, af ter a visit in Corvallis with rela tives. . . . , Miss Rose Greffoz an old time Corvallis girl, has been the guest tnis weetc or Miss Lulu - Snaogler and ether friends. Dr. A. C. StRC.klff a fnr'mer flAf! coach, but now a practicing physi cian ot 1 he Dalles, has been a Cor vallis visitor this week. Rev. Mr. Folsom, the new Con gregational Home Missionary Sup't will speak at Plymouth church, Sunday aiternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss Bessie Micheal of Portland. a former Corvallis girl and an OAC gradukte, bas been the ,uest during commencement of friends in this city. Members of the State Board of Health of Portland were in Corval lis, Wednesday, en route home irom the bay where they had been on a trip. In tbe party were the follow ing: Ut. K. U. fickle, Medford, president of the board; Dr. R. C. Yenney, Portland, secretary: Dr. C. J. Smith, Pendleton, and Dr. Alfred Kenny of Portland. Wednesday was" a day of such "mixed" weather, sudden showers, wind and chilling mist, that the fe male portion of the commencement audience at OAC presented a curi ous appearance, Bome being attired in June time style, some in October fashion and others in cold mid-winter costume. It is to be fioped that each one in her own . way was com fortable. At its annual business meeting held Monday night in the city hall, tbe UAt Alumti Association elect ed the following officers for the year: President, Mrs. C. M. McKellips; vice resident, Fred Ewine: secre tary, Brady Burnett; treasurer, Miss Carrie Danneman. Resolutions were a iopted as a tribute to Clay Shepard and Arthur Belknap, members of the alumni who have passed on fince last commence ment A certain professor was giving his pupils a lecture on ''Scotland and the Scots." "These hard men." be said, "think nothing of. s wimming across the Tay three times every morning before breakfast." Sud denly a loud burst of laughter came from the center of the ball, and the professor, amazed at the idea of any on0 daring to interrupt him in tbe middle f his lecture, angrily asked the offender what he meant by such coi duct. "I was just thinking sir," replied the lad, "that the poor Scotch chaps would find tbem selves on the wrong side for their ciothes when they landed. "Ex. J. Senger has moved bis shoe shop to his residence on 7th and Washington Sts., where h? will be pleased to see his old customers as well as new ones. 50 Miles Starr, the confectioner, has been in Salem since yesterday morning. He returas tomorrow evening. Just reeeived at Graham & Wells, 500 Edison phonograph records. ootf The Corvallis baseball team was to play yesterday with the Rock Hill team, at Brownsville, the annual pioneer picnic having begun in that city, Wed nesday. The ladies of the M. E. clurch will serve a lunch of cold meats, pickles and hot coffee, and ice cream and cake, in the church basement on the 4th. Persons desiring tct do so may go there and obtain hot coffee' to drink and provide their own lunches. ' 50 Rev. G. H. Feese left yesterday for Brownsville, to attend the pioneers' picnic. . Furniture, carpets, wall paper, trunks, suit cases, hammocks, etc., at tbe new atora. A. H. Kempin, Corvallis. . 50-54 A. B. Barnett. a popular senior at OAC this year,; departed yesterday for his home in Portland. . National Steel ranges for sale at Kem pin's new furniture store, Cor vallis. 50-54 Miss Stella Parsons of the '06 c'.ais of OAC has been the guest this week of H isa Lena Tartar and other friends. Go to Starr's bakery for fresh bread and pastry. Beet in town. 5O A. M. Taylor and wife left Wednesday for their bome at Bellefountain, Mrs. Taylor having just returned from Port land where she has been in a hospital the past month. PLAY WAS SUCCEESFUL Seniors Receive Many Compli " 1 meats The Cast. " ' Under the direction of Mrs. B. W. Johnson the annual "Seniors' play" was successfully produced at the opera house Monday night. The class of '07 . did itself prouo on this occasion, and it is doubt ful if any senior production of former years has been : accorded such general . commendation by the public as has . A Night Off." -.: The cast of characters, in which every, performer has come in for much praise, was -as fol lows - " Prof. Justin an Babbitt (who writes the play) O. C. Clark Mr. Prowell. who bates boys.. - D. Roy Groves Dr. Henry Damask, son-in-law of "Prof. Baqbitt.. P. Spillman Lord Mulberry, a fond parent.... Cyril G. Brownell Jack Mulberry, snaps dramatic com bination .......C. Stebinger Prof. Murcua Brutus Soap, theatrical manager.., Rex .Barnett Mrs. Babbitt, who finds ont things Belle Bonnev Sopbonisbe Babbitt, who sees the play Bertha Watrous Angelica Damask, daughter of Prof. Babbitt Leatha Rickard Susan, critic of the drama "... Iaabelle Mallett M. V. Weatherford, BueinebS Manager. Commencement at Albany. The season of cotntnencemea t at Albany . i college will open next Friday and continue to Wedneseay, June 19. Follow ing is the schedule ot events: , Friday June 14 Oratorio con cert under the direction of Prof. Carroll H. Palmer at 8:30 p. m. Sunday Baccalaureate, ad dress by President Harry L. Crooks, subject, "Iife and More Iife," at 10 a. m. Address to Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. by Rev. Edward M. Sharp, of Portland at 8 p. m. Monday Commencement com mercial department; . address by B. L. Eddy, of the United States Land office at Roseburg at 8:30 p. m. , : Tuesday Meeting of the board of trustees at 2 p. m.; recital by pupils of music department at 8:30 p. m. .:; j ..... Wednesday Commencement exercises at 10 a. m.; alumni re union and banquet at 8:30. A Day's News. Murder, carnage, dead and dying, Stories of the people trying , To do something good or .bad " Boost a creed or start a fad. Gossip of society. Scandal and propriety, Rumors heard in politics Magnates at their usual tricks Picture of the winning pug, Fierce expression on bis mug Little cullinga from the stage, Warm enough to scorch the page, Eke the doings of some men Who would languish in the pen, 'Stead of posing where the light Beats upon them, strong and bright, Fashion notes and beauty hints, Crime in latent shades and tints, Cable news sent o'er the sea, . . Mostly from that gay Paree. All tbe news heard 'neatb the sun. What's to be and what is done, Flaming headlines, big, black type, Here a red or yellow stri re, . Fun and pathos, tragedy All of life's bold strategy Much excitement, thrills to burn, Every other page you turn. Reading papers day by day Beats a blood and thunder play. Ex. FOR SALE OR RENT Store building on corner of Third and Jefferson streets. Ind. Phone 659. Mrs. C. W. Young. 38tf Miss Alda Me teal f arrived home, Wed nesday, from a three weeks' tour of the East, where the principal cities . were visited and the sights of the Jamestown fair were viewed. A better time than that enjoyed, by the Philip S. Bates party of girls. Miss Metcalf declares could not be imagined. R. L. Smith and T. U. Sparkman will sell real estate under the name, of "The Santiam Land Co.," with office at Leba non, . 43tf Fred Hofer, accompanied bv bis mother and cousin, left Wednesday eve nirg for Salem, having been in this city to attend commencement. Mr. Hofer is a member ot the '07 class of OAC, and has been a well known student. Anyone wanting Magoon strawberries by the crate can get some on short notice by calling No. 2, Plymouth, Independent 'phone. Parties desiring will be allowed to do their own picking. cents off for picking. Samuel Whiteside. 5O THECOOD DRESSBJ WES8S A HE fancy band is thine for vonne man the old man who feels I band is the Wjll -if - 3 thing for the .i. There is only one band that ties flat and smooth, that does not wrinkle slip out of place or get baggy and loose. "THE WICK ADJUSTABLE FANCY HAT BAND" M the band with hooks" (all rights reserved). The Wick Band can be adjusted to any hat straw, panama, slouch or telescope. Goes right on over the old band. Fits any size hat. Any hat can be made a Clab or Varsity hat by the adjustment of a Wick Band. Over nine hundred patterns and combi nations : Club, Fraternity or College colors: stripes, plaids, polka dots, neat gray or new black and white effects. 25c. and 50c A variety of the latest patterns and color combinations always in stock. At KLINE'S. - A Happy Mother Will see that her babv is properly cared for to do this a good purgative is nec essary. Man) babies suffer tro-n worms and their mothers don't know it if your baby is feverish and don't sleep at nights it is troubled with worms. White's Cream Vermifuge will clean out these worms in a mild pleasant way. Once tried always used. Give it a trial Price 25 cents. Sold by Graham & Wortham. For Sale. AH kinds of rough lumber at mill on P. A. Kline's ranch, west of town ; also slab wood in 4 ft. length Before build ing see S H. Moore, 44tf Corvallis. ...... w M FOR Women Misses and Children We have also received our Spring lines of Men's Ox 1 fords, etc., in all the latest shapes. Call and Save 5 Par Cent .- -v Of your cash by trading with us. Lm CORVALLIS, The "Blow" Almost Killed Father. Get an Electric Tan And keep off the Flies. It is a well-known fact that flies are unable to withstand a steady breeze. An Electric Fan quickly drives flies out of a room and keeps them out. A full line of Electric Cooking Uten sils. Wiring of all kinds done. Ask the man. WILLAMETTE FSNCY BM) hat the the or vonne. Hello Central! Where is No. 9? Why, call Ind. 251 o-office at Allen's drug store, which stands for John Lenger, and be will at tend your wants. SStf Don't! I ! ! Don't let your child seffer with that cough when you ca i cure it with Bal lard's Horehoond Syrup, a sure cure for Coughs, Bronchitis, Influenza, Croup and Polmonary diseases. Buy a bottle and try it. B. B. Daughter, Byhalia, Miss , writes: "I have two children who have croup. I tried many different remedies bnt I must say that your Horehound Syrup is the best Croup and Cough med icine I ever used." Sold by Graham & Wortham. in- ' CD E rjliller WHEN YOU SEE IT IN 0UHAD. IT'SSO OREGON. YALLEY CO. G. A. Clark, Mgr.