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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1907)
lOCM. AND PERSONAL Born, Friday, to Mr. and Mra Milton Morgan, a sod. Mrs. Tom Bell and Mra. John , Hays were. Albany visitors, Friday, for the day. Mrs. Ira Mae McBee arrived home, Saturday, from a tea days' Visit to Oakland, California. Mrs. Francis Risen has retained to her home in California, after a three months visit with "Benton county relatives. Roy Bell, an old Corvallis boy, is dow employed as shipping clerk on the steamer "Alliance" between Portland and Coos Bay. Mrs. Charles . dams left Sunday for her home in Yaquina, after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. , M. L. Adams in this city. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ireland go to Independence tomorrow to attend the wedding of the latter's brother, Dee Taylor, to Miss Mabel .Base man. The Y. M. and Y. VV. C. A.'s held an interesting joint meetiDg, Sun day, at toeir room in the admiois- , tration building.. VV . A. belwood was the leader. The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church held a social at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. N. Bell, Friday evening. All report a very ei joyabie time. L. D. Baldwin of Winlcck, Wash., was the guest of his cousin, Harley Hall, Thuisday and Friday, going from Corvallis 10 Buena Vista and thence to his home on Sunday. The old shack next to the laun dry en the south has been torn down and the improvement is very mark ed. Much moie such wors could be done to great advantage in Cor vallis.' A young man named Hull, from west of Bellefount-'in, was io Cor vallis the last of the week, looking over the situation with the inten tion of entering OAO a little later on. The old water plant, nfter years of service in Corvsllis. was shut down Friday noon and will here after be used only as a pumping station. . Thus does the "old" give way for the "new." Mrs. Charley Small was operated on in a Portland hospital, Thurs day, surviving the ordeai very suc cessfully. Mr. Small returned Friday and reports the patient getting along as well as could be expected. The President has gone for game and killed a lady bear; the days are growing short, and soft and hazy is the air; the country editars who once had money in their till, are selling all their diamonds now to pay their paper bills. Ex. Apples are a muoh scarcer article than usual in Portland stores at thir time of the year. The prices are so much higher than usual that groc ers appear to be takiDg no chances in buying and get very few boxes at a time. Ex. A message to Corvallis relatives the last of the week stated that Mrs. Byron Hunter was very ill at her home at Water ville, Washing ton. The daughter, Miss Ethel Hunter, who is with relatives here, expects to be obliged to return home. Growing potatoes in Corvallis is a profitable business, according to the experience of V illiam Crees, who recently dug 18 bushels of spuds from a lot on North Main street. The lot, too, was not con sidered good land and a part of the ground was not used. Raymond Mitchell of OAC was called to bis home in Lane county the last of the week by a message announcing the serious illness of his mother. When he departed for home the young man thought it probable thit he would be unable to return, at least for the present. There will probably be no more complaint this season of a hard field for football pauses, as has been the case heretofore. The steady downfall of rain the last of the week rendered the field sloppy enough for Friday's and Saturday's games to be played in comfort and safety. Dr. Withycombe is holding a large number of farmers' institutes this fall. With the assistance of the moderate legislative appropria tion he is now able to go iuto many sections in which institutes have not been previously held, and where, therefore, they are most needed. Agricu'.tarist. There was a lively game of f jot ball io Corvallis Friday between the Wsrd Irvine and tbe Jobs addi tion teams. Millard Long, the sporting goods man, has been coach ing the youngsters and a fierce con flict was waged. Tbe tcore was 16 to 5 in fvir of tha Irvine eleven, but the Jobs additionera promise to "do things" in the next game. Coach Norcross was a Salem visit or, Saturday. Mrs. Wilbur Starr of Bellefoun tain was a Corvallis visitor, Friday. Miss Melvena Elgin returned the last of tbe week from a trip to Port end. . Reuben Kiger, who bas been quite low the past wees, is not im proving. Mrs. Grover Headrick returned home Saturday from a visit with friends at Glencoe and Portland. Joseph YateB arrived home Fri- dayevening from a visit with bis son. Attorney W . E. Yates, in Van couver. ' Webley Edwards is expected heme this week from his Eastern Oregon ranch, where he has been for the past few months. Richard Irwin of Southern Ben ton was among the out-of-town visit ore who witnessed "The Cow Punch er" at the opera house, Friday eve ning. Mrs. R. P. Hall and Mrs. Mose Milner and little daughter of Buena Vista were visitors in Corvallis, Sat- j urday. They spent Sunday at the Mays home in Linn county. Mrs. Eunice Nichols arrived the last of the week from Connecticut for a visit with her brother, R. L. Whitehead, and other relatives in this city. She will Spend the win ter in Corvallis. Parties from Polk county in Cor vallis, Satuiday, reported that the Luckiaucute bridge was out, as a r. - suit of the high water, and thev were obliged to come a circuitous route in order to leacn this city. John Kiger returned Saturday from Alsea where he had been for a couple of days, purchasing a band of sheep which he drove home Dick Kiger drove 250 of hie best sheep to the Kiger ranch near Belle- fountain, baturcray, to winter them. Long we've waited for November, when the winds are swift and chill, when the first-come snows of winter drift along the window-sill; when the hunter finds pneumonia wait ing for bim at the lake, and the pies we get resemble those that mother used to make. Ex. Corvallis had a peaceful and reasonably quiet hailowe'en and little damage to property has been reported. In a few instances fences and walks were torn away, but the policemen were too numerous about town to permit of many pranks be ing played by the youugsters. "The Cow Puncher" was produc ed at the Corvallis opera house, Friday night, before a large audi ence, vv niie it ip, as its name im plies, a "blood and tVunder" play, those in the cast sustained their parts in a very creditable manner and the production was pronounced very good by those who witnessed it. Misses Mary and Alice Jones, two ambitious Corvallis girls, who are now in Los Angeles, California, taking a normal course in order to prepare themselves for teaching in the Golden State, are making splen did progress in their work and will be able to accept schools there by spring. Both are OAC graduates and many old friends wish them success. Over at the countv clerk's office articles of incorporation have been filed by the Shale Lumber Com pany with a capital stock of $1UU,- UOO. The incorporators are J. B. Shale of Missouri, J. E. Irwin, J. L. Sprinkle and Stephen Carver. It is stated that the directors are J. B. Shale, J. L. Sprinkle, John Allen, Stephen Carver and another party from Missouri. The object of tbe new company is to invest in timber land along the new line of the Cor vallis & Alsea River railroad now being built. The funeral of the late Solomon H. Dalaba occurred Friday from the residence of M. C. Miller ia this city, Rev. D. H. Leech officiat ing. Interment was in I. O. O. F. cemetery. The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. M. C. Miller and Mrs. Charley Young of Corvallis, a bi other, "Doc" Dalaba, of Elk City, two other brothers in other states, and two sisters, Mr. Effie Rugg and Mrs Rrckwel', both of Wisconsin. Mrs. Rugg has spent. the summer in Corvallis and leaves about the first of December for her Eastern home. There is to be an apple fair in Albany this week, Wednesday and Thursday. On the first day Prof. A. B. Cordley of this city is to de liver an address on "The Fruit In spector and His Relation to the Horticulturist." In the evening Governor Chamberlain will sneak. Thursday- afternoon President W. J. Kerr gives an address on "The Farmer and Higher Education," and in the evening he speaks again on "Industrial Education," The Linn county apple fair was very successful last year and a bigeer and better fair is promised this week. - Mr. and alra. Marion Wiikes ar rived Saturday from California and will be guests for a few weeks ot Corvallis relatives. Mts. Wilkes is remembered in Corvallis as Miss Florence Maxfield, a former popular Corvallis teacher Mr. Wiikes has been employed as ar-sayer in tbe mines, out the winter season has stopped operations and he if now undecided as to what he will do but comtemplates going to Mexico. There was almost a riot at New port last week when a number of gins invited their male friends to a party, saying a feature of the eve ning would be a Bwimmiug match between two girls. In tbe rat-h and crusn that followed a number of tbe men were badly hurt but they found that the swimming match was merely a parlor match. The program was carried out by two gins sitting at a table wi h a bowl of water between them in which floated a match. The men wei e so mad they have declared a boycott on the girlb' parties. Lincoln Lead er. There are no people Jn the world who have be'en so universally made the them of story and song as the people of "Dixie Land." The steady march, of comniercialifnj in fas driving romance troai us, e-ut tbe Soutn wi.l He 8iow to yield to thi invader, tor it is the home of chiv alry, the borne ot fair women and brave u,eu, the place here the sun shines brightest, where toe women spehk softest and the men love strongest that's "Dixie Land.'' "The Sweetest Girl hi Dixie" one of the best attractions of the season, will be seen at the opera house next :VlonriAv niiJht- Five years ago Thursday, at the M juroe Methodist churcb, Claude I. Starr nni wies Neilin E'ans weie united iu u.ai.riMge by Rtv. S. A. Starr. Last Thursday, at their cosy home in this city, they cele brated tbe fifth ancive.snry cf the ha py event, giving a sumptuous dinner to a large paity cf relatives and frienda. Man; presents of tin ware nere be-towea on the host and hostess and the afternoon was spent in eoc.al conversation. Those present were: Prof, and Mrs. T. H. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Starr, Sr,Mr.aud Mis. M. C. Starr, Mr. and Mrs. Wrlliaui Son niidt and daughter, Gariaud, W. F. Siarr, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Starr, J. C.E.Starr, Misses Syiva, Mamie and Mildred Starr, Mrs. C. B. Starr and Ray Waltz. V New ass rtmeut delicious candies, at Howell's. 91-4 Everybody fond of mince pies Dances nimbly, feeling good; Now and then an old subscriber Comes up with a load of wood. Winter's coming, anil the bad boys -, In the schoolroom sing and dance, For tbe teacher cannot fcaze them WhenUhey wear their winter pants. Ex. Go and see the fine line of Alden's candies at Miles Starr's. 90-3 Law excursion rates are to be given Saturday for the QAC TJ. of O. football game at Eugene, and il is probable an immense crowd will go from this city and shout for the orange. Norcrow and his men deserve the hearty support of the entire town and there is no doubt but they will have it, Saturday, as on all other occasions. Let everyone who goes be a genuine "rooter," and demon strate to the city ot Eugene that Corval lis and OAO have confidence and pride in the wearers of the orange. Fresh, home-made candies, all kinds, at Howell's Candy Kitchen. 91-4 Tbe simple fact is, which fact the conntry is entitled to know, tbat enor mous sums from tbe banks of Portland have been paid on wheat and lumber and other bills; and the products have been shipped away, yet tbe money not return ed. It will come, but the return will re- r-jquire a little time. Checks or drafts are not money, but will bring money af ter a littl; "or the pillared firmnaent is rottenness and earth's base built on stubble." Oregonian. The Willamette Valley Company has sold its entire stoca of electrical supplies and hereafter the local establishment will Bimply look after the outside lin es of the company, read the meters and do tbe collecting. The supplies have been purchased by Joe Ralston of Aloany, who bas leased the room just vacated by Mrs. Maxfield-Bucbanan's millinery on Main street, and the stock it now to te found at this place. Persons in need of electrical fixtures of any tort will do well to remember tbe change. The sawmill of tbe Dillai Lumber Company bas been shut down indefinite ly, and the logging crews called in Irom the timber. The Willamette Valley Lumber Company's big mi!l ia running only a part of the time with a short crew and the mill of the Falls City Lumber Company bas been closed for tbe winter, Bays a dispatch from Dallas. The lack of cars and tbe sharp advance in freight rates are the primary causes of the situa tion and unless relief is found the mills throughout Polk county will proba bly be forced to close. Fresh. Yaquina Bay oysters eveiy Saturday, at Thatcher & Johnson's grocery. S6tf Austin T. Buxton, Master of the State Grange, and hii family left Tuesday lor Hartford, Conn., where they will attend the meeting of the National Grange. Afterwards they will visit some of tbe principal cities in the Eaet, including Washington, Baltimore, New York and Chicago, says the Forest Grove, Times. They will attend the National Livestock shew at Chicago and will look over tee best farming section' of Iowa and of other states in order to compare them with Oregon. They will be absent about six weeks. Miles Starr carries home-made candies, also Lowney'a chocolates. 90-3 - Miss Orba A Sitton, " born Sept. 23, 1892, died at her home near this rity last Friday, Oct. 25, of appendicitis, having bees taken sick at Corvallis where she was attending school. Uer death just at this most promising age comes as a se vere blow and espec.ally sad eveut to young friends, as wei! as older ines, who have always known aud loved her ueie; for ber home nas been here sim:e i.er earliest ciiiidtio .d. Funeral services were couducte.i by Pauior O. F. Swaneei, ot the local CnrUiiaa cutirch, ' at ths uojae on Moadii ,.aui interment w as a Mt.Bridrt cemetery .vh-Minnville News Reporter. Wtilte brouz toouu nnls are. more artistic, more miduring and less t-x-peusi.e;bao graniie aYic will not become moi-Hgrowu. Perry Ei'v, Hoskins, Oregon 90-1 At the Iowa Experiment Station fins Lranning 011 clover pasture made 29 per cent more guiu than pigs running on timothy pastuie. Ittiek45l pounds of corn to mv ke 100 pounds gain in weight with tfie pigs on, timotny and 416 pounds of corn for 10U pounds guia in weijjtii 'or the pigs on clover. Witb grain as high in price as it is in Oregon it is necessary 10 keep down the proporiion of grain fed a id make a larger proportion of the gain in weight ou clover, alfalfa, rape, pumpkins, etc. At present prices nf wheat and hoiis in Oregon, it will, how ever, pay to finish up the bogs with a liberal grain ration. Ex. "I can't keep the visitors from coming up.' said the office boy, dejectedly, j ''When I say joo're ont they don't be- j lieve me. They say they must see yon." "Weil," said the editor, "just tell them that's what they all say. I don't care if you cheek them but I cruet have quiet ness." Ttiat afternoon there called at the office a v'oman with hard features and an acid expiession. She wanted to see the editor, and the hoy assured ber that it was impossible. "But I mnsi see him'' she protested. "I'm his wife !" "That's what tbey all eav 1" replied the boy. That is why he found himself on the floor, witb the woman sitting on his neck and smacking bis bead with a ruler, and that is why there is a new boy want ed there. Ex. FREE TICKET TO FOOTBALL O. A. C. vs. U. of Our football players want you to attend the BIG GAME at Eugene next Saturday, Nov. 9, when our boys go in against the U. of O. Your presence at this game will greatly encourage the team. You owe it to them, to the school to yourself, to be on hand to howl for OAC. ' NOW LISTEN: You want to see this game; you want a new SUIT, an OVERBOAT, Shoes, Hat or something in our line. Now we going to make it worth your while to buy this suit, overcoat, or whatever it may be, at The Toggery and to buy it now. From this date to Nov. 9 We WilLGive a Round-Trip Ticket to Eugene FREE absolutely free with all purchases amounting to 15.00 or more. Our Goods are all new, of the latest styles, r and our prices will appeal to you. Come in and take advantage of this liberal offer and at the same time demonstrate your loyalty to the home team. Clothing Good clothes, whether they cost 110 .or $30 per suit, whether they arej 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 v Are Good Clothes They are -What the makers say they are High'CIass Ready-to-wear SuiLs 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 Suites S10 to $16.50 F. L. IV1SLLER CorvalHs, Oregon The "Blow" Almost Killed Father. Get an Elec 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. Wiring of all kinds done. Ask the man. WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. "THE TOGGERY" for. Men trie ran oft the Flies. G. A. Clark, MgrJ THE GAME O
