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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1907)
LOCAL AND PERSONAL Clam Bead left Tuesday for Biz , Elk, to spend a week or fa days on ilia rauuu. Mrs. Patty went to Kings Valley, Tuesday, to 1 attend the funeral of Mrs. John Miller. Mr. ana Mrs. KeuDen tviger anu daughter, Minerva, returned Tues day from a few weeks' visit at New port. - Mrs. J. H. WilBoa and children are spending a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan, near Inavale. Mrs. Iran Bayne of BellefounUin is visiting at the home of her par ents, Mr. and. Mrs. John Grier, in thijscity. She arrived Wednesday. Fred Quick left Wednesday morn ing for Portland to consult a pbysr . . , rr cian, as ne nas ceen Bunerin wuu appendicitis and feared he would have to undergo an operation. Themarripge of Miles Starr, Jr. to Miss Anna Johnson ot .Browns ville is announced to take place at the home of the groutn on Ninth street, in this city, tomorrow after noon at 2:30. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brague de parted Tuesciay evening for their' home in Salem, having been pres ent at the Brague-Richards nuptials in this city, Mr. Blague being a brother of the groom. A letter to friends from J. W. Handy and family, now in Iowa ou a visit, states that they will return to Corvallis as soon as the next "cheap rates" go 'nto effect, and that they are anxious to get back to Benton county. Waller and Fred Bradley of Mb Minnville visited their uncle, Fred Barden, in Corvallis, Tuesday They are members of the O. N. G., and 8o.;ral other members of their company were in Corvallis, Tuesday, en rj'jte home from the encamp ment at Roseburg. There was dropping of swett and mopping 01 brows in Coi vallie, Tues day, when the thermometer stood at. 101. The day previous had beenal-ot one, but Tuesday took the bun. It was the hottest day of the year, and to add to the general discomfort theie was an absence ot sea breeze, which made the heat Very. depressing. There is a general hope that the dose may not be re peated. It has been decided by the com mittee that the Corvallis city coun cil eha!l be requested to donate $100 for the School children's agricultur al fair that occurs in this city this month. As the fair is of such mag nitude and importance, affecting as ;it does every resident of the county, it would seem only reasonable and proper for the city to aid in the af fair, as it will mean much to Cor vallis in many ways. Prot. E. Grim, principal of the Nome, Alaska schools, dropped in unexpectedly vesterday to visit his brother-in-law, W. H. Kay. He reports the coldest, cloudiest sum mer up there this year since he went there in 1899. He says they have, about 200 pupils and a fully equipped . high school, and their graduates are accepted without ex amination at most of the universi ties. Prof. Grim returns to Nome on ths next steamer. He used to be an instructor at the Oregon Agricultural College Eugene Reg ister. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hen's le arriv ed home, Tuesday evening, from a month's visit with their daughter, Mrs. Will McCu.lum, in Alberta, Canada. En route home they visit ed their son, Arthur Henkle, end family, at Chehalia, Wash., and spent a few days in Portland. "The summers are very cool and pleasant ia Alberta and it is a beautiful country. We found the heat quite oppressive when we reached Port land," said Mrs. Henkle, yesterday. She reports both her son and daugh ter prospering, and states that she and Mr. Henkle had a delightful trip. Here is a true story that sounds like fiction: " D. F. Wagner, of this city, a few weeks ago packed some cherries in sawdust and shipped them iu a box to relatives in Balti more, Md. There were th-ee varie ties some of the finest and largest raised here. The Baltimore relative immediately upon receipt of the chat Ties, wrote that the box of apri cots, plums and necta'rines arrived all right. The next day or yes terday, Mr. Wagner received an other letter from him, saying that upon arrival home his wile nd daughter found that the box con tained not plume, apricots and nec tarines, but cherries, and the finest they had ever seen or tasted, and the only ones they had Been or tast ed this year, for the cherry crop there was a failure. The Baltimore man expressed his surprise that the cherries could reach hie family in each fine condition. This would be an excellent way to advertise Oregon. Salem Statesman. Mrs. Ed" Handy who has been quite ill, is improving. . Miss Lara Campbell of Albany has been the guest this week of MisB Bessie Irvine. Misses Georgia Lowell and Etta Cooner returned Tuesday from a visit at Sodaville. Miss Thia Johnson went to Al bany, yesterday, for a few days' visit with friends. Mrs. Margaret Sears of Philomath has been the guest this week of Corvallis friends. ... Isaac Jackson is having a new porch built onto his residence and other improvements made. Miss Edna Allen returned the first of the w : from an extended visit with friends in Portland. Joe King has returned from an extended absence, during whioh he was in the stae of Washington. Nnwtnn Adams' rent to Dallas. Tuesday, where he will be employ ed for some time on a large ware house that is being built. Tf Dlmaf.end and wife of Port land were Corvallis visitors the first of the week, en route to Toledo, where the former was to deliyer an address. Mrs. Cynthii Johnson expects to lave next week for an extended visit in the East. She will be ac companied by her daughter, who resides in Aioany. XTonra Vino in at. r- ohed Onrvallis of the marriage in Aberdeen, Wash ington, of Ed Hughes, a former we.I known UAU student. Mr. Hughes, while in Corvallis, was a popular vocalist. Miss Effie White, who has been the euest of W. F. Gay and family, left Tuesday for California on a vis it. She will return to Uorvallis in a week and visit again before de parting for her home at Tipton, Iowa. ' Frank E. Edwards expects to de part today for California, where he has a position in a college. He will be followed io September or October hTr hia fiimilxr Manv frianrlfl in Corvallis wish Major Edwards suc cess in his new field. There was an alarm of fire about nine o'clock, Tuesday morning, that called out the fire department and created quite a t-tir on the streets. The blaze was at the noma of Mrs. Oscar Healy but was soon extin guished with but slight damage be ing done. It is reported that an eagle at tacked a baby belonging to Mr. and Mrs. John Goose, at the home last Sundav. Toe bird was cap tured and Moaday was taken to Al bany by a stepson of John Gort maker of this city. The eagle was a young bird. The regular meeting of the W C. T. W. occurred yesterday at the Reading Room. A movement is on foot for making this resort more attractive by adding new books and magazines. At vtsu J., v s iriei'ing refreshments wrre served f-om four to nine o'clock, and music helped to make the hours pass pleasantly. Exposition clubs are being formed in diff 'rect parts of the country. The members of 'he clubs a-e saving one, two or three dol'ars each week in order that by the time the Alaska-YukonPacific Exposition opens at Seattle, June 1, 1909, they will have sufficient funds to pay for the trip ti the world's fair. A treasur er is elected who collects and keeps the money. Rev. J. R. N. Bell, pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Cor vallis, passed through Albany this noon on his way for a few weeks' vacation trip to southern California point?, says Tuesday's Herald. Rev. Bell will make bis headquarters at Long Brtaoh. Speaking of the "in equality of things" in general. Rev. Beil s;tH that although he weighed 24U paUiids and his wife but 92 pounds tha railroad permitted him to travel for half jf what it c etMr?. Bell. The re erend gentleman eaid that he believed this was unfair and that the railroad cornissioa should take some action to regulate this.. A man has ti train himself in Alaska and Yukon to go to bed with th sun shining high in the sky. Those who need darkness in order to si umber comfortably have to pin blankets over the windows and go to a great deal of extra trouble to produce it. It is said that in tha early days the chickens that were firit brought to the north in the pummertime went crazy for want of rest. They waited and waited for the sun to set in order to know when to go to roost, and as it continued to shine, -the fowls went without sleep until they were ex hausted. Tnis story is hardlv verified but it is true that the con tinuous daylight has a very odd ef fect oa men and ar.imals alike and it takes a few weeks to get accus tomed to it. Miss Leota Patton left yesterday for a week's visit at Newport. Miss Clara Smith came np from Salem, Tuesday, for a visit with relatives. , . Mrs. E. R. Hollister is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Kennedy near Mt. View. .. Charles Hout and family left Wednesday for the coast for a two weeks' outing. ' They were headed for Monterey. Mrs. John Allen, accompanied by her mother, : Mrs. Francis, left Wednesday for Newport where they will occupy the Horner cottage for a month. Lyle Hendricks, a last year OAC student, was in : Corvallis, Tuesday, with the members of the O. N. G. who were en route to McMinnville from the Roseburg .encampment. A. C. White and family, John Hays aud family and Clyde Hays and wife departed yesterday morn ing for Ocean View for a two weeks' outing. this 18 in the Yachaats locality, and the campers expect to have a fine time. . ' , Dr. and Mrs. L. V. Flint return ed the first of the week from at tendance at the Spiritualist camp meeting at New Era, which lasted three weeks. . They report a very enjoyable time. Officers of the First spiritual Union of Clackamas county were elected as follows: Williff Dunton, president; Mrs J; S. P. Flint, vice president; Forest Dunton, secretary; John Burgoyne, treasurer. . The new church of the Radical United Brethren in Christ of Philo math was dedicated Sunday just after noon by Bishop H. L. Barkley, D. D., of Portland. This church costing about $2,250, is built from an exes I - t pHn, has solid cement foundation and plaBtered walls and is fiuished inside with hard oil, making a neat, serviceable building with a seating capacity of 300 with Sunday School rooms besides, and is located on one of the nicest lots in the city. Preceding the dedica tory service Bishop -Barkley raised io cash and subscriptions nearly $1,400 for the benefit of the church, which clears it from all indebted ness and leaves a nice margin for further improvement of the Droper- ty. 1 be brethren are much elated over the outcome of this service and Under the able leadership of their pastor, Rev. Walter Revnolds, are planning for more efficient work along all lines. Dr. J. F. Hall and lamily went to Polk county, yeBterday, for a few days Vint with relatives. Mrs. Clyde Beach ia seriously ill with diphtheria at the family home across the river from Corvallis. The place is under quarantine and the case is very serious. Housekeeping rooms to let to stu dents Inquire at residence. Mrs. Caroline Maxfield, Corvallis. 63-64 Employes of the electric light company are having a strenuous time of it, putting up the wires for the special electrical dis play that will be a feature of the three days' All-Benton Bchool fair this month. The special lighting will extend from Main street to the court house square and will be well worth seeing. It means much work, by the by. C. A. Woodward, a wealthy young Englishman of Oakland, started out to buy a new outfit in Portland this morning bis clothing having been ruined by bis long buffeting in the water when the Columbia was wrecked. He went into a shoe store and while trying on a pair of Oxfords, the salesman ask him what happened to the shoes he was wearing? "I spilled some salt and briny water on them." "Where do vou work, in an ice cream factory?" "No, I tried to walk across the Pacific Ocean, last Saturday night." Telegram. For Sale: Nine acres good land, all in cultivation , six room house, two lots and barn. $1,200, cash. Located fine farming section, within stone s throw , graded school, churches, store, postoffice. Good reasons for selling. Call or address, Gazette Office. 63tf County Fruit Inspector French states that imperfect and wormy fruit has bee11 found the past week in the Corvallis market and the people should take warn ing. The law requires tnat any aeieciive fruit found on sale shall be treated to a dose of coal oil by the inspector, and while Mr. French is very-loath to destroy any fruit he will be compelled to do his dutv under the law. Fruit is rather scarce thisyeraad by cleaning up the orchards and fruit this season a profit can be real ized on next season's crop. It is up to the grower a to comply with the law which forbids the" sale of defective fruit, and thus save themselves the loss of it by the coal oil method of destruction. Wanted: To purchase from the breeders Cotswold or Lincoln sheep. - Call me on ndepend ent phoue No. 561 or No. 284. Wm H. Savage, Corvallis, Oregon. 53t Ellsworth It win and family are a, North Yamhill for a visit with Mrs. Ir. win's parent. Mr. Irwin expects to re turn Sunday, but Mrs. Irwin and chil dren will be absent several weeks. Threshing was in progress on the George lindamaa place. Dear lit. View Wednesday. ,. .' ' mi . . . ... . . - - ih .episcopal cnurcn will hold ser. vices Sunday, August 4th, as follows: 11 a. ia., morning service, Holy communion and celebration, etc. No evening service. This will be the only service till 1st of Sept. Seats free All welcome. J. W Armstrong, Hector. : - : . Prof. Metzger was in Corvallis, Wed nesday, having just returned from a trip through the Siuslaw and Alsea country, where he had beea holding meetings for ix weeks. He departed yesterday for bis home at Dallas. . Wood wanted on Gazette ojice, subscription at the 34tf - Parties having rooms to let to students would confer a favor by making thelact known to the Y. M. C. A., which can be done by notifying C. T. Hurd at his resi dence. - " . K. Q.Harrington returned Wednesday from a business trip to Portland, Oregon City, St. Johns, VVoodbum and Salem. He was absent about four weeks aud met with splendid success iu canvassing for his patent washer. Mrs. Margaret- Cummings, Miss Liilie McKenney and Miss Leona Jackson left Wednesday for Newport for their annual outing. ; The Oak Creek Lumber Com pany has established a yard in Wil- kins Addition, and has on hand for sale a complete stock of rough and dressed lumber. Merle Moore is in charge of the yard and will be pleased to till your bills. 54tf iComplaint comes from Newport that advertising agencies are destroying the scenery along the beach with glaring placards and signs telling of the merits of their respective productions. The "toe of the shoe" on "Jump-off- Joe," it is said, has been visited by the "ad. man" and now visitors to the coast sea larire white letters shrieking the wares of the real estate agent and the confectionery store. Other points on the beach fre quented by tourists are now disfigured by unsightly advertisements. Citizens of Newport who appreciate the value of tbeir summer resort fer its scenery are agitating a movement to rid the beach of this form of advertising. Ex. When in Albany see the 5, 10 and 1.5 cent counters at Charles Knecht's ixt door to Hamilton's. 56tf Mrs. Thomas Whitehorn, after: a six weeks' illness, is able to be up, although she is still unable to be about. Reuben Kiger is not improved in health since his sojourn at Newport, al though he enjoyed the outing very much. The weather was cool and pleasant and the change was enjoyable to him. Ernest Jones has gone to Eugene to accept work on the new hospital that is being built there. Mrs. R. F. Baker and mother have been Visiting in Eugene this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kiger returned Wednesday from a several weeks' visit at Newport. They made the trip by pri vate conveyance. R. L. Smith and T. C. Sparkman will sell real es'tfe under the name of "The Santiam Land Co.,'' with office at Leba non. 43tf A farewell reception was given at the Christian church last night in honor of Prof. F. E. Edwards and family and W H. Miller and iamily. The Edwards family leave shortly for California to re side and the Millers go to Oregon City. A large number of friends . attended last night's affair and while an enjoyable eve ning was spent there was universal re gret that these estimable citizens are leaving Corvallis. Mrs. G. V. Skelton is to entertain the members of the C. W. B. M. of the Christian church, this afternoon, at her home. The members of the W. R. C. gave an informal reception, Wednesday afternoon, in honor ot Mrs. W. H. Miller, one of the esteemed ladies of the Corps, who leaves shortly to reside at Oregon City. A de ¬ lightful time . was had by all, an im" promptu program and dainty refresh ments being features of the occasion. Mrs. Perry Van Fleet and children came np from Portland, yesterday, for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. SI T. Starr, and to attend the wedding of Miles Starr, Jr. Mr. Van Fleet is ex pected to arrive tomorrow. Arthur Berman left the middle of this week for Estacadia, where he has accept ed a position in a drug store. Mrs. J. L. Jones went to Suver, "Tues day, to be with her parents who are al most prostrated over the death of their son, Sam T. Thurston. Prof. Pernot is having constructed at the Tyler & Kemp shop in this city fbe finest gasoline lauhch overbuilt iu "these parts." It is 20 feet in length, has a good breadth of beam and is equipped with a three horse-power gasoline engine It is so constructed that an escape pipe carries all odors of gasoline down and out of the launch through propeller suction, this being a feature new to most boats ot the sort, The launch will be completed soon and it is Prof . Pernot's intention to take it to the bay, where it will be used y him as a pleasure cratt for the remain- vrof the summer. In case it is found Vdto expensive to ship the launcn to its r! f mv Ha taken bv the Cfilumhia tint to the ocean and down the coast to Newport. HAVE Y0 U READ Our semi-Annual Clearance Sale Prices? We are Closing ,' Out All Our Summer Goods and v . OUR P R I C E S : . Will Make it Worth Your While to Buy Now. Percent DIsc't on all Wool Dress Goads Percent Disc't on all Summer Underwear IO , Shirtwaists $i oo Values $ 70 I 25 Values......... 87 1 50 Values... 1 05 2 00 Values. I 40 2 50 Values..... ......... ........ 1 75 Parasols $1 50 Parasols............ $1 05 . 2 00 Parasols. .' 1 40 . 3 00 Parasols........... 2 16 Wash Goods 6c Wash Goods 4?4C 8jcWash Goods. ........... 5J..C ioc Wash Goods....!.... Tic 12C Wash Goods 8c 15c Wah Goods..-. 11c 16 c Wash Goods... 12c 20c Wash Goods 14c 25c Wash Goods 18c 30c, 35c, 37Jc Wash Goods... 23c 50c Wash Goods . ; . '. ...37 4c 60c Wash Goods 41c S. L. KLINE Corvallis Regulator of Low Prices Oregon yn$iilSfiIEiiiL TENTH AND MORRISON STREETS, PORTLAND, OREGON A. P. ARMSTRONG, B., PRINCIPAL x Educates for success in a short time and at small expense, and sends each stu dent to a position as soon as competent. Quality is our motto, and reputation for thorough work brings us over 100 calls per month for office help. Individual in. struction insures rapid progress. We teach the loose leaf, the card index, the voucher and other modern methods of bookkeeping. Chartier is our shorthand ; easy, rapid, legible. Beautiful catalogue, business forms and penmanship free write today. References: any rderchant, any bank, any newspaper in Portland. Our Prices Knock Out the CataSsg House GRAND SALE AT F. L ILLE For the next 30 days we will offer the entire stock of Dry Goods, Clothing Shoes, Etc. At prices never before offered in Corvallis. This is an opportunity to buy first-class merchandise at a bargain. We only ask you to call and compare our prices with others' before buying elsewhere. Fm Li CORVALLIS, WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OURAD.IT'SSO OREGON. The "Blow" Almost Killed Fathe A And keep off the Flies. It is a well-known fact that flies are unable to withstand a steady breeze. An Electric Fan quickly drivesfliesout of a room and keeps them out. A full line of Electric Cooking Uten sils. Wiring of all kinds done. Ask the man. WILLAMETTE YALLEY CO. G. A. Clark,' Mgr.