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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1907)
C j LOCAL AND PERSONAL S. P. Hunt went to the bay, Tuesday. J. M. Tedrow left today for the hop yards at Independence. Mrs. Williams of Portland is tbe guest of Mrs. C. M. Tedrow for a few days' visit. Rev. A. W. Monosmith returned yesterday from a few days' fishing trip in the Alsea valley. Mrs. Henry Stone and mother re turned the first of tbe week from a viBit with friends in Portland. S. P. Hunt has given bis resi dence a coat of paiut, adding great ly to toe general appearance of the placo. Clerk Vincent issued a marriage license, Tuesday, to John W Thompson and Miss Bartha Viuing, both of Alsea. Miss Mina Yates left the first of the week for a visit with her broth er, W. E. Yates, and family at Vancouver, Washington. Cal Thrasher came in from the bay, Tuesday. The family will ar rive tbe last of this week, having e petit several weeks at the coast. T. T. Vincent has rented the Mays properly on Fourth street Dear tbe M. E. church and will move about the 1st of September. Ingle & McGlennan are making eome needed improvements in their residence and business property, recently purchased of Mrs. Charles Young. L. H. Holly will move in from his farm about Sept. 1st to spend the winter. He will have three boys attending OAC and one in the public schools. A complaint was filed with the council against the S. P. railroad ii regard to sanitary conditions at the depot, which was referred to tbe street committee Isaao Harris, a former business man of Corvallis, passed through Corvallls the first of the week on his way to the bay. Ha now re fides in Portland. The council passed an ordinance at its last meeting regulating the use of firecrackers aDd preventing the confetti nuisance which will be welcome news to all good citizens. Grant Elgin sent in his resigna tion as City Treasurer, to take tffect at once. The resignation was ac cepted and an election being held by ballot, Z. H. Davis was elected as bis successor. Eugene is to have a new Federal Building to cost $50,000. Plans have been mad) and far warden to Washington. They hope to lay the foundation this fall and complete the building next year. Supt. Denman presented a peti tion to the council, signed by near ly every business man in the city, asking that a donation of $100 be made to help defray the incidental expenses of the school fair, which waB granted and warrant issued. A fire alarm sounded Monday in Portland, and you can imagine how the department felt after making the ru'when they saw behind the door, stuck in the delicate appara tus of telegraph wires and Bounder, a souvenir postal. It was Bimp"y signed "Your own loving Mary." J. J. McHenry returned the first of the weea from Coos Bay where be has been located since lat Janu ary. He has come to stay and will build a neat resi ience of six rooms on Third street. Mr. Mc Henry reports conditions at Coos Bay at a standstill on account of work stopping on the railroad from Drain to that country. Na news bos been received from our friend, M. Bauer, and we great ly fear some serious evil has be fallen him. The month's rent we owe him is now pnst due and we mourn because he is not even pres ent to receive it. In his eager search for meat to supply the starv ing wifa and children in the moun tains he may have been dashed to pieces over some rugged cliff and his bones now lie bleaching upon the sands of time. Cotue hither, O Mike, and relieve our anxious minds from tiat doubt and fear which is ever present within ns. Rapid strides in the development of the telephone are being made and coming so fast it is hard to keep up with tne procession. You can now call and be called and no one know it. When in possession of the line service is scsret and no carious maiden can listen or angry father interfere when you are talk ing to your best girl. If the line is busy wheu a patron ca.ls you nau either hang up or lay down the re ceiver and not interfere with th connection of the line. Wheu the line is released you will be auto matically called and if more than one receiver is down you will be called as tbe number may appear at Central. The new fangled phone will cost at present about $25. Tom Graham cams out from Newport, Wednesday. L. H. Hawley of Monroe was a Corvallis visitor, Tuesday. Bill Moore is building a woodshed on bis place in Jobs additioa. Martin Rex ford has been suffer ing with tonsilitis the past tew days. Mrs. Tom Riley returned Wed nesday evening from a brief visit in Salem. Tames Chambers of King Valley has been in Corvallis this week on business. J. H. Edwards of Bellefountain transacted business in Corvallis, Wednesday. Vidito Bros took a load of timber cruisers out tbe Kankin ' claim, Wednesday. . Miss Teressa McDonald of Philo math was a visitor in Corvallis. Wednesday . Samuel Jackson came out from the bay, Tuebday. He reports fine weather at the coast. Mrs. Emma Rextord of Lebanon has been the guest this week if relatives in Corvallis. Mr. and Mrs. Thoa. Boulden went to Portland, Wednesday, for a few days' visit. The first load of Southern Oregon watermelons was delivered to our merchants, Wednesday. Grover Headrick and wife return ed the first of the week from a pleasant outing in Alsea valley. Miss Hattie McGregor of Albany will arrive tomorrow for an over- Sunday visit with Mrs. Tom Riley. Bay Rickard and family, who have been visiting relatives in Cor vallis, returned Tuesday to their home at Philomath. Bom, Sunday, to Mr. and Mrr. John Heeszel, twin boys. Tbe parents reside a mile northwest of Corvallis. j Miss Julia Cooper came out from Newport, Wednesday, where she had spent a week enjoying the pleasures of the beach. Twenty-two Benton county teachers have appeared before the board for certificates, six from other counties and six for state diplomas. William Bogue and family arriv ed home, Wednesday, from a several weeks outing at Cascadia. They made the trip by private convey ance. Prof. R. Kleiosmid, a college professor of Castle Green, Indiana, is expected this week for a visit with his sister, Mrs. A. W. Mjdo- smith. Lewis Hartley and wife came out from the Bohemia mines, Tuesday, and Wedneeday Mrs. Hartley went on to Waldport to join the Hurts, Mr. Ha'tley returning to Bohemia. There was a frost in North Dako ta on Aug. 1st, causing great dam ages to the wheat crop. It is es timated that in some localities it will not average more than five bushels to the acre. Mrs. Charles Young bought a lot 5ox400, between Third and Fourth streets on A lams of Mrs. Groves, and will erect a neat six-room house on it at once. The considera tion was $400. The semi-annual teachers' exami nation for the year began Wednes day morning at tbe court bouse. Prof, tartar of UAU and frol. U. V. White of Philomath college will assist in the examination. Amy Cameron received a message Wednesday stating that his brother, Ellsworth, who underwent a surgi cal operation at Union a few days ago is recovering. It was feared for a time that he would not sur vive the oi deal. W. A. Chappell, who arrived over a week ago from Alberta, Cannda, for a visit with lelatives, left Wed nesday evening for Los Angeles, California, to consult a specialist, as he is suffering with a cancer. The immense Seattle car plant at Youngstown was burned on Aug. 13. The loss is 120,000. One million feet of finished lumber was destroyed valu-d at $40,000, thus fhrowius: lo laboring men and 40 carpenters out of employment. W H. R wlird had qjite a seri ous runaway last Monday. He had started to Corvallis and was cr.virg! two young horses. In comiug down th- hill this side of Blodgett i they were frightened at another team. The tu ctrce loose and in the general mix-up Mr. Rowland was thrown to the ground with such force as to render him unconscious. He was found by Rjbert Matheny who brought him to Corvallis, where his wjunds ware dresod by Dr. Pemot. He is quite seriously cut about the head aad face aod it will be several days btf jre he will be a good subject for the photographer. Mrs. Ed. Clark of Glenn's Ferry, Idaho, accompanied by her little son, visited Corvallis relatives one day the last of the week, en route to her home after a visit at New port. Mrs. Isaac Dixon and daughter arriyed Tuetday from Kelso, Washington, and will visit for a time with the former's sister, Mrs. George Smith. From here they go to Wells, where they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Carter. James Flett came out from bis Five Rivers chittim claim, Wednes day, and will spend a few days looking after business. The son and daughter, Leon and Lura, will return to Corvallis about the 25th, but Mr. apd Mrs. Flett expect to re main on the ranch throughout the winter. Miss Bessie Young and Miss Josephine Armstrong were in Cor valli", Wednesday, en route to their home, at Dallas from a two weeks' outing at Newport. Miss Young was at one time a teacher in tne Corvallis public schools. She will teach this year in the Dallas school. Vliss Armstrong is the instructor in art in the same institution. Mrs. Glenn V inslow was expect ed to pass through Corvallis, yes terday, on her way to Newport for a visit. She is an old-time Cor.al lis girl, who is remembered here as liss Jennie Clark. Her mother, Mrs. Ruth Clark, has spent the summer in the East with relatives, but is expected home soon. Mrs. W inslow resides at Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hall and daughter and Mrs. Jack Hall re turned Wednesday from an eight days' camping trip at Nye Creek. The latter left yesterday for her home at Buena Vista. Other mem bers of the party weie Dr. Frank Hall, wife and son, who came out as far as Big Elk, where they went into camp for a few days' fishing. Toe contract for the new school house at Bellefountain has been let to E. Brimner of Monroe. The price is about $3000. Work is to begin in the near future. The building is to have three rooms and a basement and it wilt be modern in all re pec.s, having aJ4heatiug plant and other up-to-the-minute equipment. Bellefountain is de- ; ei-ying of praise for her progres- siveness.- Judge Walters and family came in from the Yacbaats, Tuesday night, where they have been camp ing for the past three weeks. lie reports an enjoyable season and c pturea one deer to supply tne camp with meat and caught tish in abundance. He says there has been an unus jal number of people there during the vacation season and that Corvallis has been well represented, A. C. White and family, John and Clyde Hayes and families, Mr. Seeley and family, Otis Taylor and family, John Beach and family, and Postmaster Johnson and ife being there yet. About 30 people from Eugene are also there with various parties from other localities. For Rent: Three nicely furnish ed rooms, 8th and Adams street?. Mrs. Chas. Young, Phone 377. 68-71 The man with a small productive farm is.tbe most independent man oa earth. He fears no sUike, he cares not for bulls and bears, he need worry about nothing; for cue year with another he has enough and to Bpare, and with a conscience void of offense can look everyone, in tbe eye. Ex. For Sale: - One-half interest in the Tyler fc Kemp Bicycle shop in cluding all fixtures. 68-9 Miss Helen Holgate arrived home Tuesday from a three weeks ' visit with her brothers, Harry and Dob, at Klamath Falls. Miss Edna Oaburn returned home, Tuesday, from a visit at Newport, where she was the guest of Mrs. Kelly of Eu gene. l'rot. A. . Uersnner ol Portland, a for mhv Corvallis business man, has been visiting in this city the past few days, looking after business and ienewing old friendships. A full line of Colgate's Talcum powders, perfumes, soaps and tooth powders at (jranaui & wens, bi-to A. E. Lewis and family are visiting at Newport. They left the firBt of the week, A general strike now seems to be on between the Western Union and Postal Teleg:aph Companies and the operators. From present appearances it would now indicate that not since tbe great strike of 1383 has anything like it been seen or felt. It will practically tie up all the great commercial industries of the coun try should it continue any great length of time, resulting ia great loss of money and property. From the present outlook it would seem the strikers have the sym pathv of the people which will be of great value to them for public sentiment goes a long way in national affairs. When in Albany see the 5, 10 and 15 cent counters at Charles Knecbt's n jxl door to Hamilton's. 56 tf Rev. G. H, Gibbs, pastor of the M. E. church, Sooth, will preach on : "God's Call and Presence" next Sunday at 11 a. Wood wanted on Gazette oace, subscription at the 34tf J. J. Cady has leased the Clyde Phil lips residence and will occupy it at once with his family. Prof, and IJtrs. Phillies will spend the winter in California. Mies Cecil Irwin returned Wednesday from an outing at Cascadia, where she was the guest of Mr, and Mrs. William Bogue. Floyd Bogue was also a member of the party. The Oak Creek Lumber Com pany has established a yard in Wil kins' Addition, and has on band for sale a complete stock of rough and dressed lumber. Merle Moore is in charge of the yard and will be pleased to fill your bills. , 54tf Edwin Rose returned Tuesday from a visit at Newport and left Wednesday for his home in Portland. Edwin has many friends in Corvallis who are always glad to welcome him to his old home. Newton Adams returned the first of the week from Dallas, where . he had been to assist in the construction of a large saw mill. Graham & Wells have been ap pointed agents for Remington Type writer ribbons and carton papers. Ribbons can be to justed to any ma chine. . 67-75 Miss Edna Henness, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. R. Brygon, at the coast, was in Corvallls, Wednesday, en route to her home at Hood River. She is an OAC student and will return when col lege opens. Rev. C. T. Hurd and family have been moving this week into theF. E. Edwards property on college hill which they have purchased. James Dryden, who is to be professor of poultry husbandry at the Oregon Agri cultural college,' has arrived with bis family and has entered upon his duties. In some respects he is tbe most eminent authority on this subject in tbe Country, Perhaps his greatest recognition, how ever, is that he is now about completing the syllabus and the illustrations for an illustrated lecture on poultry husbandry for the United States Department of Ag ricultural. This lecture is for use along with similar lectures by other experts on other agricultural topics in tanners' in stitutes in the various states of the Un ion. Though offered nattering induce ments to remain in Utah, a id a much better salary to go into a leading Eastern institution, Prof. Dryden ca-ne to the Oregon Agricultural Collese because he thinks there is an extraordinary field in his line in this state. He was born and reared in Canada. Rural Spirit. The latest song entitled , "Colum bia, The Ill-fated Steamer," coui pcied by Mrs. Eda M. Spauldin;. is on sale at 10 cents at C. A. Gerhard's. 67ft Robert Geliatley his two fine brood mares last Wednesday for $700 and the two colts by their side for $125, making in all $825. How is that for a horse sale ? Ed Andrews returned Wednesday eve ning from Eugene, where he had bcon to attdbd tbe funeral of his brother-in-law. Miss Wavie Risley of Albany is the guest this week of her aunt, Mrs, Will Ryder. Wanted: To purchase from the 'ders Cotswold or Lincoln p. Call mi on Independent ae No. 561 or No. 284. Wm. H. Savage, Corvallis, Oregon. 53tf Miss Pearl Hayden has returned to her home in Alsea, after a week's visit in this city. It is almost here, and everybody is comins to attend it. What? the Benton county school fair. Don't mis3 it. George Denman returned yesterday from a briei visit to Philomath. Mrs. Susie Green and children are ex pected to return tomorrow from a visit with relatives in Lincoln county. Mrs. Iva McBee was an Albany visitor Tuesday. Wantedltwenty five extra sales people for our great forced clearance sale, to begin Satur day, Aug. 17th, s. L. Kline. 68 A. message waa received this week by Prof. E. K. Lake from Prof. F. E. Ed wards who recently left this city to accept a position in the California Polytechnic College at San Luis Obispo. He says tbe town has a population of4C30 or 5000, and 2i saloons. The school ha finds quite prosperous and thinks he will like his position. He arrived last Wednes. day. The big grader ia proving verv suceEB ful in the work on the new Corvallis & Alsea railroad. The grade Is now done to the mill race, and the big machine will be a great factor in the speady con struction of the line from Corvallis to Bellefountain. Mr. and Mrs, Arnold King and Mr. and Mrs. John Kiger arrived home Wed nesday evening from a hunting and fifhiog trip in the Alsea mountains. Tney report six' fine deer and more fish than they could use, as the result of their outing, besides a royal good time. Miss Maud Morgan baa been visiting frien la in Lebanon the past week. H AVE YOU Our semi-Annual Clearance Sale Prices? We are Closing Out All Our Summer Goods and OUR PRICES Will Make it Worth Your While to Bay Now. 1 Percent Disc't Percent Disc't Shirtwaists $i oo Values ...$ yo I 25 Values 87 1 50 Values 1 05 2AX Values. I 40 2 50 Values I 75 Parasols r $1 50 Parasols... $1 05 2 00 Parasols 1 40 3 00 Parasols 2 10 S. L. Regulator of Corvallis ' yossniESS'coLL TENTH AND MORRISON STREETS, PORTLAND, OREGON A. P. ARMSTRONG, Ll B.. PRINCIPAL Educates for success in a short time and at small expense, and sends each stu dent to a position as soon as competent. thorough work brings us over 100 calls struction insures rapid progress. We voucher and, other modern methods of easy, rapid, legible. Beautiful catalogue, write today. References: any merchant, Our Prices Knock Out the Catalog House GRAND ANNUAL F. L. 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. F. L. CORVALLIS, The "Blow" Almost Killed Father. And keep It is a well-known fact that flies arc 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 YALLEY CO. G.A. Clark, Mgr. on all Wool Dress Goods cn all Summer Underwear Wash Goods 6c Wash' Goods 4c &ic Wash, Goods 5'c ioc Wash Goods 74C 1 2 4c Wash Goods 8c 15c Wash Goods nc 165-3C Wash Goods. . 12c 20c Wash Goods 14c 25c Wash Goods iSc 3oci 35c 37 ic Wash Goods... 23c 50c Wash Goods 37c 60c Wash Goods 41c KLINE Low Prices Oregon Quality is our motto, and reputation for per month for office help. Individual in. teach the loose leaf, the card index, the bookkeeping. Chattier is our shorthand ; business forms and penmanship free any bank, any newspaper in Portland. AT ILLER'S WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. IT'S SO OREGON. lectric oft the Flies. K
