Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, October 22, 1907, Image 3

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    iOCAl AND PE8S0N41
E. W. ' Strong of Monmouth was
transacting ' buaineu in CoryalliB,
Saturday. v
Henry Knighton of Buena Vista
was a Corrallia bueinees visitor the
last of the week. ' '" ,
Mr. and lira. Thomai Lees were
visitore in Toledo the latter part of
the week. .
Representative Virgil Carter of
Wells was a busineaa visitor in Cor
vallis, Saturday.
Mrs. Jack Milne has been the
guest of Salem and Portland friends
the past few days.
Evangelist Martin arrived San
day from Seattle to begin the meet
ings at the Christian tabernacle.
Ed Andrews, formerly ' of this
citv but now of Lebanon, was an
over-bunday visitor in Corvaliis.
Horace Bun owa returned to his
home in Portland, Sunday, after a
few dayb' viuit with Corvaliis
friends.
T. D. Campbell, a former Cor
valiis citizen, was a busintes visitor
in town, Saturday. His headquar
ters is Portland. -.,
Mrs. Sylvester Leech arrived Sat
urday sveniog from Harrisburg for
an over Sunday visit at the borne
of her sUter, Mrs. T. H. Wellsher.
Walter Brinkley of Airlie was
among the busiaess visitors in Cor
valiis, Saturday- He is a relative
of Mrs. T. F. Yates and Mrs. W. A.
Wells.
R. E. Gibson of Portland has
been looking after business interests
in Corvaliis the past few days.,.- He
is holding down a claim in the Sal
mon river country.
Dr. Kerr delivered an address,
Saturday, at the big fair at Gres
ham. His topic was "The Agri
cultural College Viewpoint." The
fair has been a grand success.
Mrs. E. J. Kelly was called to
Salem the last 01 the week by the
serious illneBS of her sister, Mrs.
Josephine Symes. She will be ab
sent at least a week.
Dr. W. J. Kerr is scheduled to
deliver an address at the Clackamas
County teachers' institute at Oregon
City this week. The institute t e
gins tomorrow and concludes Satur
day. The chicken pie supper given by
the ladies of the Christian church,
Friday evening, was well patronized,
the ladies selling nearly everything
on hand. They realized $32 profit
from the affair.
The col legs baud gave a concert
on Main street just before the foot
ball game began, Saturday. This
aggregation furnishes good ocusic
music and their efforts are appre
ciated by all who are privileged to
hear ibem.
Rev. J. E. Walker, D D , of
Shao-Wu, China, was the gueet of
Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Monobmitb, in
this city the last of the week. Dr.
Walker is a missionary at the Foo
Chow Mission, China. He is an
Oregonian, his brother being the
first male white child born in the
Pacific Northwest.
Mr. and Mrs. G- A. Robinson re
turned Friday from Salem, wheie
they had been since Monday as del
egates frrm the local church to the
Baptist State Convention. The at
tendance was the largest'ln the his
tory of the denomination, and for
the first lime in recent yearn the
Convention was out of debt and bad
a surplus on hand at the close of
its deliberations.
Tbe population of Oregon will be
considerably decreased if the huut
ing sagjn does not close soon, as
hunting accidents are reported from
all diifctione. The latest victim
reported to have died from being
accidentally shot is Clarence Thom
son, a Eugene timber cruiser, who
was shot by his brother, Henry
Thomson, of Pendleton. The two
had been out hunting and on the
return were walking single file
down a path. .The gun carried by
the Pendleton man was discharged,
tearing such a hole in the leg of the
man ahead that amputation of the
limb was necessary. The victim
died a few hours after the operation.
Rev. A. W. Monosmith returned
the last of the week from Silem,
where he attended the State t ssp
oiation of Congregational churcVes.
He reports the meeting a great suc
cess, being the test in the history
of the Aesocition. A special feature
of the meeting was a unanimous
vote in favor of the tri-church anion,
and a telegram was sent "to tbe
national council of Congregational
churches, now being held at Cleve
land, Ohio, announcing the fact.
In case the vote carries at the na
tional council the Congregational,
United Brethren and Methodist
Protestant chu'ches will be united.
making them one of the strongest
aenomtnations of the day, and news
of the decision will be awaited with
interest throughout the world.
Mrs. D. H. Leech' visited in Sa
lem a lew days last week.
Jack Milne was a Portland busi
neaa visitor the lrsi of the week.
J. S: Booth cam out from New
prrt, Friday, on a brief business
trip.
' Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Long return
ed Sunday from a several days,'
visit to Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Goodman are
visiting with J. L. Underwood and
family, in Lebanon.
Ed Fendall of Five Rivers arriv
ed Friday for a week's visit with
his family in this city.
Mrs. Will Carpenter and Miss
Edna Martin of Monroe were visit
ors in Corvaliis the last of the week.
Amos Kisor went to Siletz the
last of the week, to Fpend the win
ter with his sister, Mrs. C. G. Cope
land. Harry Winklev, the candy man
was in the vioiniiy of Jeffersor,
huntine Cliina pheasants last week,
according to the Review.
Misses Yuba Austin and Vera
Patton returned the last of the week
from a brief visit in Portland.
Ike Porter of near Bellefountain
has purchased aod now occupies
the Franklin property on South
Main street.
T. W. B Smith accompanied bV
Mies Ruth Avery, left Sunday for
Klamath Falls, the former to spend
a couple of weeks and the latter to
remain. -
t
Mrs. Frank Isabel of Portland
has been the , guests of relatives in
Corvaliis the past few days. She
will visit her son, Tom Alexander,
in Kings Valley before returning to
Portland.
C. T. Hurd, general secretary,
delivered an excellent address Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 at the Y. M.
C. A. room on "Wanted: A Man."
A large audience of men heard and
greatly enjoyed the address.
Mrs. Fred Clark-returned Fri
day evening from Salem and Port
land where she bad spent the wek.
In the capital city she attended the
State Association of Congregational
churches.
Miss Iva Barclay, a well known
milliner, formerly of thir city, ex
pects to leave tomorrow for Payette,
Idaho, to remain indefinitely at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Ed L Bry
an, George Henkle, of Portland,
formerly of the firm of Henkle &
Da. if, has been visiting old friends
in Corvaliis the past few days. He
is er joying good health and ia p!CE
perirjg. The OAC Juniors have had the
temerity to challenge the husky
Seniors to a game of football some
time during the present season.
Tbfi challenge has been accepted
and light practice is now "on."
Mrs. Edward Forrest Green of
Ashland, t rmerly head of tbe v. cai
department at OAC, has been the
guest the past few days of friends
in this city. She came up from
Salem, having been in attendance
at the State Association of Congre
gational churches.
Dell Alexander, an old time Cor
valiis boy but later of Waterville,
Wash., is spending a, couple of
weeks in this city with old friends.
The fi st of the month he is to go to
Spokane to accept a good po'ition,
secured for him there by Ed Dunn,
another former Corvaliis man.
Rev. C. L. McCdusland arrived
home, Friday, from a business trip
to Seattle. While there he saw a
gold nugget, just brought from
Nome, Alaska, which was so pure
that its actual value by weight was
$850 and being of such remarkable
purity and Bi'ze the owner was paid
$1000 for it in cold leash.
The handsome organ won by
Frank Hughson of the North Al
bany school district . during the
Benton county school fair is to be
formally presented Friday evening.
The orft-an waB given by the First
National Bank of this city and it is
understood several of ths employes
will go down to witness the pre
sentation. ,
Ripe Bartletl pears, sound and
delicious, are not common, even in
the Willamette Valley, but the
Gazette had a treat of that kind
the last of the week, for which
thanks are due John Bier. The
fruit was picked from tree in Mr.
Bier's yard, Friday, and he stated
that' about a bushel of the pears
Were still on the tree.
They are putting the lid on at
Riseburg, acsording to a dispatch
from there which says:. "Douglas
county school fund was enriohed
75U by contributions front 15 opera
tors of nickel-in-the-slot machines,
who appeared before Judge Hamil
ton and entered pleas of guilty
There are several other indictments
pending, and it is probable that the
list will reach the $1000 mark be
fore the week closes." . -
A superb production of "Thorns
and Orange Blossoms" at the opera
bona tonight.
The college ditch is being thor
oughly cleaned from beginning to
end, which is a task long in need
of being done. -
Mr. and Mrs. Franz Skipton of
Albany were guests of the former's
sister, Mrs J. B. Horner, at Waldo
Hall) Sunday afternoon.
Tbe Graham & Wells pharmacy,
under the - management of Sain
Hartsock, is forging to the front as
a progressive busiQxss bouse. ' Toe
firm bas recently added pianos to
ils line of goods, and Miss Gertie
Mc Bee has . been engaged to 'play
and sing each, evening and Satur
day afternoons as well, for persons
desiring to hear the music offered
for Bale, before purchasing. This is
a feature never before attempted in
Corvallie, and will no doubt prove
a drawing ca?d. Miss McBee is a
OJU81C student at' OAC and has a
sweet voice ihat deLgbts all who
bear it in song, and her services
will certainly be appreciated by the
public. '
"The Denver Express" was pro
duced at the Corvaliis opera house,
Thursday evening, before a large
audience, which was more than sat
isfied with the performance, judg-
lug from tbe applause and laughter
iccaided the play." The company
is a strong, evenly balanced on-,
and there are no' d roues to mar the
work cf the star performers.' The
play abounds in genuine comedy
and the audience was convulsed
with lauguter much of the time.
The costumes were good aod tbe
fcenic effects' suitable. Manager
Groves has set a high standard for
bis play bouse and Corvaliis theatre
goers may rest assured that they
will get thur money s wurib when
ever they patronize the attractions
at this opera bouse. ,
'Under Southern; Skies" by Lot
tie Blair Parker, author of " Way
Down East," will shortly be pre
sented in our city, with an imp--t-ant
company and all the minute
ness of detail that made its record
run at the Belasoo Theatre in New
York City a notable one.
The papers in various parts of the state
are still commenting on tbe manly stand
taken by the student body of OAO
against hazing and the resolutions adopt
ed have been copied by scoria of papers,
with very complimentary-remark there
on. No action could have been takes by
the BCUdeata that would bave met with
such widespread favor as has this etand
against a cowardly and ignoble practice
that is a disgrace to every institution
wherein it is parried on.
LOST Saturday evening, be
tween Main street and the C. & .
depot, pair brown kid gloves, wrist
length, new. Finder leave at Gaz
ette office. ' , 87
There was a reception Saturday ' eve
ning at the J. M. Nolan borne, held in
honor of Rev. Father Butler, late of San
Francisco, ' who has assumed cha'jge of
the Corvaliis Catholic church. About 0
guests were present to extend a welcome
to the honoi guest. The rooms were
rendered attractive by the artjstic use of
clematis and autumn leases, and refresh
ments were servnd in theuining room.
An earnebt address of welcome by Mr. i
Bernard waa responded to in a feeling
manner by Father Butler: a recitati' n by
Olive Biadenbacb was enjoyed, aod Miss
Gertrude. Nolan gave a pleaaing instru
mental solo. The remainder of the eve-
umg waa given to playing games and in
social conversation. Mr. and Mrs. No-
Uan are admirable entertainers and all
present on this happy occasion report a
fine time.
Fine list of standard musical
publications for 10c a copy at Gra
ham & Wells' d.ug store. 87-9
A young people's choir made its bow
to tbe public at tbe M. . church; Sun
day evening, furnishing excellent muBic.
There mere 20 voices and more will prob
ably ' be added. Dr. Cathey, who is
recognized as one of the experienced
vocalists and choir leaders of Corvaliis, la
in charge of the new choir and nnder his
tutorship tbe young people have aa op
portunity not only to gam experience
bnt to advance in their musical studies.
The church is to be congratulated upon
the formation of a choir, with so many
really good young voices, and their sing
ing will be a feature of interact at all
services hereafter.
LOST English Setter dojfT nam
ed "Prince," white with large red
spots. Wears wide collar with li
cense tag., Has been seen out with
part 'es last week. Please return.
Walter H. Kline. 87t
C. H. Burggraf of Albany was a busi
aess visitor in Corvaliis, Saturday.
N. F. Gillespie of Independence spent
Saturday and Sunday witu old friends in
this city. - "
Attorney W. E. YaUs of Vancouver
was an over Sunday visitor with relatives
in Corvaliis. '
Mrs. Nelson Price, returned Saturday
to her home in Portland, after a twe
week's visit at the A. W, Hawley home,
Clyde Starr and Ray Walts of OAC
spent Sunday at Bellefocntain with their
parents. . . ,
George Starr came op from McMinn-
ville, Saturday, and with E. N. Starr
went ont to Bellefoaal&in on ev hunting
Sheet mnsie 10c a copy at: Gra
ham dc Wells' drag state.: . 87-9
Fred and John Strake and Gas -Leder
left yesterday lor the headwaters - of the
Sonth Santiata where they will- apecd
the winter, trapping. Besides bear and
cougar traps they took along 160 traps
for smaller game, each as mink and other
animals, the far of which is salable. .
When in Albany see the 5, 10 and
15 cent counters at Charles Kneobt'e
next door to Hamilton's. - 56 tf
The "great occasions" come but sal"
dom in tbe lives of the 'office force," but
yesterday was one of 'em. A basket of
luscious grapes and a treat of monster
red apples, rightly named - "Kings," and
superior, we "auvcucb, to the Hood
River product, was the royal treat given
"us'tbyD. C. Rose, the successful or
cbardist and all around rancher. "Thank
you doesn't half express our appreciation
but for lack of a better word we shall
have to use it.
Wanted: To purchase from the
headers Cotswold or Lincoln
sheep. Call me on Irde pendent
phone No. 561 (h- No. 284. Wm .
H. Savage, Corvaliis, Oregon. 53 if
Misses Ruby and Chloe Brazel
ton of Monticello, Iowa, arrived
Saturday for a visit of several weeks
with their sister, Mrs. G. F. Rice,
The Woodmen had a jollification
t ' their -lodge, Friday evening.
There was initiation of candidates,
a banquet and a big time for all.
Fresh Yaquina Bay "clams eveiy
Saturday, st Thatcher fe Johnson's
grocery. , . 86if
The drayman of Corvaliis deserve the
thanks ad commendation of every reel-!
dent of the city for th promptness with
which thev respond to tbe sound- of the
Are bell, i No sdbner ia the alarm given
than a drayman can be seen racing his
team ta the top of its speed, headed for
the city ball when the department bovs
gather, attach the apparatus to tbe dray
and nil dash away towards the conflagra
tion toud in saving the property of some
citizen. The d aymen are under no
ob'igauon to render this service and race
their heavy dray horses as though they
were roadsteis and because the service
is freely and generously rendered, Cor 1
vallis should give some word of thanks
for it.
J. W. Pratt hands us the champion
potato so far, weighing four and a quarter
pounds. It is a native Oregon Burbaok.
There was an old man potato weighing
about two pounds, and then another son
of a potato growing out of that nearly as
big. Old man Spud and his boy togeth
er were enough to feed a small family or
make potato salad for a whole church
social. Who can beat it? Capital Jour,
nal.
The remains of the late Henry Cyrus,
father of Mrs. Alva Miner of this city,
were taken by private conveyance, early
Friday morning, to the former home in
Lion county, on the Santiam, where the
funeral services were held at the Provi
dence church in tbe afternoon. Inter
ment was in a nearby cemetery also
called Providence. Deceased came to
Corvaliis only a short time ago, trading
Ins Linu county farm for the E. H. Tay
lor house, owned by Mr. Abel on Third
street. Mr. Cyrus was aged 59 years
and was born in Linn county. He bad
served in the state- legislature, - as had
Wiliiam Cyrus, his father. The Cyrus
tamily is one of the oldest and mgst re
spected in Linn county? Tbe bereaved
have the sympathy of all. The cause of
death was cancer of the stomach.
There is much pood senBein the follow -
ing item in tbe Barometer of last Satur
day: "The success of tbe college last
year in oratory and debate was remark
able ; not that we won aay debates or
contests but that ' the work done by the
dt bators ana erators was of a high stan
dard, considering the fact that they were
Mens and Yoting Men's Suits
i
In Novelties and Extreme Fashions to appease every whim and fancy. The conservative
models for dignified men' of years. Smart novelties cut after the most fashionable lines for
the fellows who revel in their youth. .
Men's Topcoats and Overcoats
Our entire line for Fall and Winter, 1907-8, is now ready. We have them in medium and
- heavy weights; styled in all the-new models, -
Superior Style, Fit and Quality
" T I-I K TOGGERY"
From the sole of your feefrto the top of your umbrella men' needs completely furnished
THo Man's Mow Stora in tha Now Bank Building
their owa coaches and tutors. With the
instructions of a professor, of oratory and
.debate these teams wonid undoubtedly
have carried borne - some trophies. But
this year more than ever, as most of the
old men have graduated and new material
will have to be worked into shape, tbe
assistance of such a professor is greatly
needed. Similar institutions with not as
large a student body have instructions of
thie kind and why oars with its large
field to work in, its almost one thousand
students,' should not have, is beyond
conception, for surely from such aa this,
some will be found , where good is to be
derived by the individual and from him
by all. , ,
..'
. Judge McFadden of Corvaliis, prose
cuting attorney for this district, was in
the city yesterday ' conferring with bis
deputy, G.- F. Skipworth, about the crim
inal docket at the coming term of court.
Fi iday 'a Eugene Register.
For several days the heaviest surf ever
known has been running at Newport,
Clothing
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Good clothes, whether they cost $10 or $30 per suit,
whether they are ready-made or made-to-order, are all
manufactured by the same process the combined effort
of the machine and the hand. The clothes that we handle
Are Good Clothes
They are what the makers say they are
HiglvCIass KeadytoWear Suites
Good enough for the man who can afford ,the best, and
within the means of the man who wants to pay the least.
Call On Me For , Good Clothes
Suits $10 to $16.50
F. L. MILLER
The "Blow"
Almost Killed Father.
Get an Electric fan
And keep oft the Flies.
It is a well-known
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. Claek, Mgr.
which bas temporarily stopped the sal
mon run. . The Elmore cannery at Aleea,
which was shut down tea days ego oa
account of disagreement with its fisher
men, baa resumed, an agreement having -been
effected, Elmore eranting their de
mand The new fish hatchery at Aleea
will soon begia taking salmon eggs.
Sson there will be another 'season ol
winter poultry shows. We hope to sea
the fellow with "better chickene at home"
stay with . his chickens. A man who :
comes to a show and attempts to make
yon believe that bie birds are far superior
to those on exhibition is not of very
much value to the show nor to the poul
try indastry. The place for your birds
is in the show room and it is immaterial -
vhatha. vnn It Ira tha tffirara t th ahnw
or not, you are interested in the poultry
industry and you cannot assist in build- '
ing it op any faster than by exhibiting,
says the Pacific .Northwest.
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for Men
Coa's, Oregon
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fact that flies are
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