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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1907)
LOCAL AND PERSONAL I Misa Sylra Starr epeat Sunday at Newport. L Mrs. S. N. Wilkins was a tuai peas visitor io Portland, Saturday. Mies Mary Skelton has arrived ftome from a visit with Seattle riends. . . Miss Edith Wood has just return ydfrocn a visit with relatives at Monroe. ti Miss Dolly ' Fouts has returned 1 from a. visit, with f rieads at Mist. on the Columbia. .Mrs. Julia DuMouliu has ju3t completed a successful term of school on Kigar island and is at her home in this city. Miss Vera Patton has arrive d borne from a several weeiis' vaca tion visit at the coast. Miss Yuba Austin has returned from an extended visit with her father, near Gardiner, Southern Oregon. Prot. and Mrs. Will Vick3 are to 'leave in about a week for New York, ffh-re Mr. Wicks" will enter Cornell " University. Mrs. Frank Bowersox came up from Saletc, Saturday evening, for a visit with her . parents, Mr. ard Mrs. Sam Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark return ed the last of the week from their outing at Newport. They were gone six weeks. " Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Felton have been visiting relatives in Cor valJie the past few days. They re side at Big Elk. ( kL W. J. Nail and family, recently from Washington, havi moved into I" tha Sechler residence on Third and Washington streets. Mrs. Peterson and son Raymond of Seattle and Mrs. Davidson of Al bany vere quests last week of Air. and Mrs. Arnold King. Herbert Pygall and wife have moved to Corvallis fioui Portland, and are residing with Mr. Pygall's mother, Mrs. Oscar Healy, on Third street. Prof, and Mrs. F. A. Fulkerson arrived home the last of the week fiorn their outing' at lietr'oi;, on the C. &E. They report an enjoyable time. Miss Nellie Skelton, who has been visiting in the East for many weeks, was in Corvallis the last of the week, en route to her home in Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kidder of Stromeburg, Nebraska, arrived Sat urday for a visit with Mrs. Anna Mills and daughter, Miss Clara, in -j luia city. v Miss Leona Marvin, who has been visiting relatives and friends in( Oxford, Iowa, has arrived home and will again take up her resi dence in this city. Report says there is a new baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ringo, in Eastern Oregon, but just the date of the stork's visit is not known. The parents are OAC graduates of the class of '06, tbe mother's maiden name having been Maud Graves. Mrs. Inez Wilson arrived home, Friday evening, from Eureka, Cali fornia, where she was called Dy the illness of her brother, ArthuB St. Clair. The latter died the day Mrs. Wilson left Corvallis, but she arriv ed in time for the luneral on Sun day. Mr. St. Clair formerly re sided in Corvallis. He was 36 years of aee. 3j 1 Glenn Ireland and Tommy Faw cett are to take possession of tbe Gus Harding farm, north of Corval lis, immediately after harvest ia ended, says report. They have leased the plaoe for three years. Mr. Harding is having a new porch built and otber improvements made to the M. M. Davis house which he has purchasedj and will occupy iu this city. , fProf. and Mre.Jra P. Whitney o. Pullman, Wasn., left ioi Tacoraa, Saturday Nnorning, after a visit with Corvallis friends. ' Mr. Whit ney i an OAC graduate and is now a professor in the Washington Ag ricultural College at Pullman. The announcement of his marriage, which occurred in Pullman on tae 8th, was a surprise to many Corval lis friends. A card received tbe last of the week from M. Chappell stated that be would return home in a few days. Mr. Chappell accompanied his brother, William Chappell, to Los A ngeles, California, to consult a specialist in regard to a cancer on the face of the latter. The special ist pronounces the trouble incur able. William Chappell resides in Canada, He thinks of having Spokane specialists treat tbe can cer, although they informed him that there was but one chance in a hundred for relief or recovery from the operation. .-Lim .Elmer Bothers is converting a building ' on his premises into a dwelling house for rental purposes. Fred and Annie Ewing and Miss Hazel Raber came out from Alsea, Saturday, where -they- spent their vacation. ins Raber family will return the first of this week. Misa Ewing departed Saturday afternoon for her home at Oswego. It is said that the best way to preserve apples in the winter, ia to wrap them in newspapera so as to exclude the air. Tne exception is "made, however, that the newspaper must be one on which the subscrip tion ha been paid, else the damp ness resulting from what is "dew" may result in spoiling the fruit. Ex. The dates for the Oregon State Fair this year are September 16 to 21, one week later than laat year. The time has been changed in order to accommodate the thousands of people who will be in the hop fields before this time, and who will all want to take in the greatest fair in the history of the Northwest. Tbe ulmucea ot fair weatuur are also con sidered oetter at this time. The merry-go-round has been doing a rushing business siuce it be an operations on the lot north of tne express omce, lhuraday eve- uiig. The swing ia the best that has been seen in this locality and the manager seems determine J o keep everything orderly ani quiet about the place, no profane uor "loud" language being permit ted. The children are not the only ones who are enjoying the swing, as old and young alike seem to find pleasure on tbe ponies. j Asa Alexander and wife. returned Thursday from Alsea, where they have spent the summer, Mr. Alex ander having been engaged in work ing on the Alsea road wbich has been undergoing repairs. He states that about three quarters of a mile of permanent road has been made on Alst:a mountain, the highway that has for so long beea the terror of the traveling public. Five men and two teams were employed on t ie job up to lha time Mr. Alexander quit work, and the graveling was to be finished by the last of last week or the first of this week. Let tjvjryooe keep hustling tj improve the appearauce of their streets and lots. Keep all kinds of rubbish off tbe streets and side walks, and see that your houses, fences, etc., are neatly painted, says an exchange, and Corvallis comes under the same list. There is noth ing that helps the looks of a town and induces newconiera to settle iu it more than neatly painted houses and fences, neat and tidy streets and sidewalks, and fruit and shade trees on your lots. Let us see what you will do for the benefit of our progressive little city. Judge and Mrs. E. L. Bryan, who have been visiting relatives in Cor vallis and Benton county for a number of weeks, are to leave this week for their home in Payette, Idaho. Concerning Jndge Bryan, tbe Albany Democrat says: "Judge Bryan is a former Benton county school teacher, county school super intendent and attorney, going from there reveral years ago to 'Idaho, where he built up a good practice and a splendid reputation, so that when he was nominated for judge oh the democratic ticket in a repub lican district the chances were against him, but the people wanted him." The man who wrestles with the cow and learns the calves to suck; who casts the corn before the swine, is now in greatest luck, for butter ia on the upper grade; veal's higher than a kite; fresh pork is climbing up the scale and beef is out of sight. The ejfgs be gathers every day from out his chicken coop are al most worth their weight in gold, and we are in the soup. His corn brings fancy prices, it is rising ev ery day, snd he rakes in all kinds of cash for half a ton ot hay. The farmer's in tbe saddle, and when he comes to town, the rest of u by right, should go way back and then sit down. Nebraska exchange. The team of Frank Bullis, the Philomath mail carrier, was the center of attraction in a free-for-all street per'ormance in frontof Starr's bakery, Saturday morning. The mail hack was loaded with trunks and the driver was in the rig rea ly to start when one of the horses be gan kicking and plunging. Tbe efforts of several 'bystanders were of no avail iu putting a stop to the animal's frantic rearing and the hack tongue was aoou broken. The horte gjt its head under a ftrap and was drawn against the other animal, but- still the plunging and kicking continued. Finally some one got near enough to cut the strap that held the animal's head, and after a few more exertions the crea ture cooled off and was driven away. The other horse was cut near the hoof on one iron t foot by its fright ened mate. George Waggoner and family are to move in a few days into vthe old Belknap residence in the extreme western part of town, near the Ed wards heme. The big flags on Main and ad joining streetd bung limp and moist Saturday all day, but the atmos phere was clear and "fresh,"- for a good shower the night before laid the dust and brightened everything wonderfully. The rain continued most of the day, Saturday, and it will make conditions pleasanter tor the All-Benton Fair. Tnings are changing every a ay in Corvallis, the old giving wav to the new. An old land mark totter ed and fell with a crash, Friday, when workmen razed . the old porch on the front of the Occidental hotel. The building is to be repainted and it is probable awnings will take the place of the porch that for years has done duty as a grand stand for spectators on gala occasions in Cor vallis. It is fortunate that the work has been done before the Ben ton fair, as people were in the habit of crowding oubo the "upper deck" of the porch until it was a menace to life and iiuab. - ' . ' George von der Hellen, youngest! son ot Jlon. 1. von der Hellan. who now holds the responsible posi tion of assay er at tbe "Blue Ledge ujioe, has been notihea by President Roosevelt to report at Fort Leaven worth and be examined for a secoud lieutenancy in the United States Army. This is a great honor and quite complimentary to our young friend. However, while attending th6 Oregon Agricultural College, Ueorga exhibited considerable abil ity in the military line, which has now been recognized by the highest ottioer in the land. Congratula tions are in order. Southern Ore gonian. A Jobs addition man was having an old building moved onto his lots the other day to remodel it into a residence to be used for 'rental pur poses. Before he got it located, in fact while it was in transit, he rented it for $12.50 per muntb. possession to be given when it was in position and condition. The man was Orville Connor, the well- known rural mail carrier. Charles Heckart is another man with a similar experience. He is remodel ing a carpenter shop into a dwell ing and before the windows were in or other finishing woik done he had leased the building for $12.50 per month. A lady in Ooivaliis is foon to have a fcix room cottage built and has alrtady leased it for an in definite period at $12 per month. Who says Corvallis is not a good place to invest money?' FOR SALE Clean vetch seed. Phone 724. Roy Rickard. 71tf The plana are about fulfilled for the big fair and the town will be filled with vis itors in another day or two. It ia hoped that every father and mother in Beaton county will make it a point to Bee the fair and bring all the children to Bee it. Nothing baa ever been seem to equal it in Bentoa. Graham & Wells have been ap pointed agents lor Remington Type Writer ribbons and carbon papers. Ribbons can be adjusted to any ma chine. 67-75 An English tourist traveling in the north of Scotland, far away from any where, exclaimed to one of the natives ; "Why, wbat do you do when any of yon are ill? You can never get a doctor." "Nae, air," replied Sandy, "We've just to dee a natural death !" Ex. If you drop a $20 gold piece in a 40 foot welt and advertise it in the Gazette the money will come op in the first bucket of water. Try an ''ad'' and see what it does for you. For Sale Good hack. Inquire of J. A. Dawson, at , Smith & Daw son's Poultry House. 70-1 The Bteamer was rolling frightfully. "Jsyk,'' moaned the pale green but still lovelv bride, "prouiiss me you will send my remains to the old hom8 for burial." He promised. The motion grew gradu ally worse. "Jack," she moaned again. "Well dear?" "You needn't bother about my remains. There won't be any." Ex. At an ancual seriea of races "for all comers," the sun was blazing down on a field of hot, excited horses and men, all waiting for a tall, raw-boned beast to yield to the importunities of ..the starter to get into line. The patience , of the tarter was n6arly exhausted. "Bring np that horse!" he shouted . "Bring him up!" The rider of, the refractory beast, a youthful Irishman, yelled back: "I can't. This here's bnen a cib hors9, and he won't start natil he hears tbe door shot, and I ain't got no door." Ex change. 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 ia in charge of the yard and will be pleased to fill your bills. 54tf Mrs. J. Mason ia in Portland on busi ness, but will be home in time to open her store for patrons tomorrow noon. Official fair programs will be printed for distribution. Three thousand have been ordered. These are to be souvenir pro grama. They are to be a novelty in the way of artistic printing, something with .which to remember the Fair. ''A full line of Colgate's Talcuoi powders, perfumes, soaps and tooth powders at Graham & Wells. 67-75 Mrs. C. E. Ray came in fron Newport. Saturday, and ia a guest at tbe home of her brother, William Baker. Her home is in Portland. A. J. Metzger requests the Gazette to state that he is not and never has been an agant for tbe Title Guarantee & Trust Company of Portland, statements made to the contrary, notwithstanding. Mr. Metzger simply has the key mat opens the various pocket "banks" of the Porti land firm that are used by the Corvallis patrons. Ha doea not pat out tbe banks nor doea he haadle tbe moaey in anv way or at any time. He unlocks the bank, the patron puts the money ia hib' pocket or does as he pleases with U7 bur Mr. Metzger in no sense acts as agent no does any business ia connection with the Portland firm. ... Wood wanted on subscription at the Gazette ojee, 34tf Resiflents of North Albany and section adjacent Albany will please take notice that the train schedule between Albany and Corvallis is a ach as will permit them to come to Oorvallia en the early morn ing train, spend a dag at the big All Benton School Fair this week and return to Albany on the 6 p. m. train. When 25 or more persona come from a station, a fare of one and a third will be made then. In thia case, tickets must be val idated by the secretary ol the fair to en title the holder to the cut rate. . Thia matter should be borne in mind by all. When in Albany eee the 5, 10 and 15 cent counters at Charles Knecht'a next door to Hamilton's. 56 tf Any citizen who wishes to enter any. thing in the way of exhibits at the big fair thia week is welcome to do so, and a roem for each exhibits has been provid ed at the court house. Let local citizens ebow their interest by having an inde pendent exhibit of their own besides what the achool children provide. For Rent: Three nicely furnish ed rooms, 8th and Adama streets. Mrs. Chcis. Young, Phone 377. 68-71 President E. D. Resaler, of Monmouth Normal School, has deposited with the State Treasurer a certified check for $3000 which, together with other income, will be sufficient to pay the expenses of tbe normal Bchool for the first six months of the coming school year,, says Satur. day's OVegonian. The necessary funds having been provided, the Board of Re gents will meet aud elect a faculty and arrange to have the achool operated as long as the funds laat. Tha deposit ia in the form of a donation accompanied with an agreement that no claim will be pre sented to tbe Legislature for repayment. Tbe Rev. Monoamith - house is now ready for the plasterers. It ia said to be one of tbe moat attractive cottages in that part of town. Nortoa Adama ia the con tractor. WANTED To buy small place in city. Address all communications to P. O. Box 306, Corvallis. 71tf Dr. George Ainalie left Sunday for bis home in Portland, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. Lester Smith and John Wilson went to the coast, Saturday, to join Mrs. Off Wilson who baa been there several day. Mr. Wilson joins the family this week. Mr. and Mra. Frank Porter ot Portland are visiting friends and relatives in Cor vallis and Benton cpnnty. They arrived Friday. Misses Lela and Leora McBee purchased the Jonea residence property on Water street and with the otber younger mem. bers of the family will occupy the place the coming school year. J udge McFadden returned the laat of the week from a several days' absence in Lincoln and Lane counties. Businesa man of Corvallia are urgently requested to decorate their stores, shopa, or other place of-business for the coming fair. Ibe request ia made by the mem bers of the committee who have gone to so much pains to decorate the streets and make the city attractive in a general way. ljgt every store pnt cn its buntinor and show a patriotic spirit towards tber town in this, the biggast event ever held here. f The red, white and blue lights of the special system that Manager Guy Clark haa installed for the Fair were tested Friday and Saturday evenings, many citizens turning out to view the illumina tion which waa very fine. " LOST String of gold beada, on Main or Jaiferaon street R a ward to finder, at this office. - 71 1 he Portland Commercial Club once circulated 327,000 leaflets in thirty days. The Club will begin next Thursday the circulation ot 400,000 somewhat ' similar prints in twenty daya. The central feature of this leaflet, a copy of which it is desired aball accompany every letter that goee out of Portland and vicinity, ia the colonial rates which begin September 1st and continue until October 3ist, and should by this time be familiar to our readers. Mrs. Alice Wicka leaves for her home in Carlton.' tnmnrm. after a viait with I her son, Will Wicks, and wife. i f r n r 1 t UK LAI Clearance Saturday was the opening day of our Great Forced Clearance Sale and the it crowds that jvisited advantage of the shows us that they clearance sale. sale will " All This Week WATCH OUR! WINDOWS For Special Bargains S. L. KLINE Established 1864 The People's Store Corvallis Or Our Prices Knock Out the Catalog House GRAND ANNUAL SALE 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. Fm L. CORVALLIS, &The "Blow" Almost Killed Father. Get an Electric And keep 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. Wirihg'of afi kinds done. Ask the man. WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. G. A. Clark, Mgr. Wanted: To purchase from the breeders Cots?old or Lincoln sheep. Call me on Independent phone No. 561 or No. 284. Wm. H. Savage, Corvallis, Oregon. 53tf Mrs. Alice Marti i expects to leave to. day for Hood Eiver, where she will visit relatives before proceeding to her home in Eastern Oregon. : 1 : r- ru our store and took 1 Bargains Ave offer ! are awake to a real ; i; contin AT ILLER'S WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AO. IT'S SO OREGON. oft the Flies. For Sale. Span of work horses suitable for gener al farm work. Will sell cheap if taken soon. Address C. A. Baird, Junction City, Ore. 69-72 for c&Uiintai nafm. tur r
