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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1907)
Leading Corvallis Newspaper. Best' Advertising Medium. Vol. XLTV. Cohvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday. December 20; I9()T: Christmas Goods. fancy Light and Dark Souvenir Ware. Lamps and Jardinieres of all kinds. ! complete stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries . .. .. at reasonable prices. i Phone 7. f, Thatcher-Johnson Co. We Will Smooth Your Wrinkles of peipWxity canstd 1 the trying time ot selecting Hol iday Prtsents We rffer a, tew suggestions : Ladies, Silverware, Lockets, Sterling Silver Pieces, Opera Glasses. Gents, Parker Fountain Pens, Watch Chains, Emblem Pics and Buttons, Field Glasses. A large variety of appropriate presents. E. W. S. PRAT T, The Jeweler & Optician. Store Open Evenings. JUST RECEIVED, A SHIPMENT OF TEDDY BEAKS, PASTEL AND OTHER FINE PICTURES IN FRAMES; AT 0. J. BLACKLEDGE'S Furniture Store You Take fJo Chance: When You Buy Groceries At This Store ' All our goods are guaranteed to comply with the . .. Puro Food Law We have the best the best. Wo Want Your Dumlnesa ... Tteai'a.UI - Congh yourself into a fit of spasms and then wonder wby you don't get well. If von will only try bottle of Ballard's Horehoand gyrup year congh will be a thing of the pset.. It its positive core for Cough, Influents, Bronchitia and U Pulmonary disease. One bottle will convince yoo at voor druggist, 25c, 60c, 1 .00 Sold by Graham & Wertaam. What's Worth doing is worth doing well. If yoo wish to be cored of Rheumatism, use Ballard's Snow . Liniment and yon will oe "well cored." A positive core for Sprains, Neuralgia, Bruises, Contracted Muscles sad all the ills that flesh is heir to. A, G. M. Williams, Navasota. Texas, writes: "I have osed Snow Liniment lor sprained ankle and it gave the beet of satisfaction. I always keep it in the hoa.se," Sold by Graham & Wortham. " Children's Farorite tonic is White's Crsam Ver snifage, the core for worms, and all chil dren's diseases. It not only kills the worms, hot remove the mucus and slim in which they build their nest. Its ae Uoa on the child is mUd and leaves him la a healthy condition. Jo Daniel, Bar smc, Tsan. , says that hs gave one of his ahildrea White's Oraam Vartaifng when too aoofr tbaagnt at tad eoim, and Italrat aosetM Quia isssil 71 4wal9(MMl4iri Ghinaware Art Kozine Ware, A complete stock of A Call Independent ? ajae and nothing but Grocery Hotlca of Float Settlement. ' In th. matter of the estate of Kane J. 81agto, dictwd. Kotice it herehv riven that th. underaiened. administrator of the estate ef Nancy J Staple, de cease., ha. filed his final accnunt aa Burn adn'in i strator with the clerk o the county court of the state of Oregon for Benton County, and the said curt baa fixed Mnn.av. the 90th day of fanuary, 1S08. at the hour of i o'clock in the afteniooii, aa the time, and the conntv court room in the court house in Corvallla, Benton County. Oregon, as the piace ior neanngr any ana u objections to me niiu wnwhi mm mr Kniaucni menm. Dated this December 16th, lg07, E. K. Wilson, Adminia trator of the estate of Kancv J.Slairle, deceased. -04 tf Early to Bed And early to rise, makes one healthy happy and aiec eppecielly if yoo take Herbioe before ;etirinr. A positive cure for Constipation, Dj.sr.epia and all nver comp'aints. M s. S Columbia, Tenn. writes: "I always keep a supply of your Herbine on baud. Am so p 'eased with th relief it gives in contupatioa and all liver complaints, that words can't ex press B" appreciation." Sold by Gra ham & Wortham. . Jorsey Bull For Sale. , - Ieatwttded from Grand Caia and Gold sat Glow ; impavtad cow testtac IS lbs 2 ? ,22a!!r Sl!lSiw draas, If . 8. yn. Owv hw-J PASSED AS WIDOWER. A Story For Q iris-A Word Warning That May Be Timely. - ' Of This is a story for Corvallis girls. It is not a fairy tale nor a 'picture drawn from imagination. It is a fact, and lor that reason it sbonld be a warning to girls to be on their gnard against the soft speeches and slv, double-banded dealings of 'slick" strangers. . There was once a prepossessing looking traveling man who made frequent, visits to a certain. Wil lamette valley town, leaving be. hind him in Portland, a trusting wife and two innocent children. In the valley town however, the husband and father put aside the memory of the Portland borne, passed as a widower aud sought the society of unsuspecting young ladies who readily, believed his stories and without waiting to learn something of the man, ac cepted his attentions. , Knowing the fellow to be play ing a double game the police and night watch took a hand in the play. Following the traveler and the young lady one nighf, the men of the lawsaw the couple make various turns and finally meet and start in an opposite di rection from that in which the young ladv's home is located. Accosting the couple the offi cer demauded an explanation of the meeting, asking the traveler: "What would your wife say if she could see this ?" The ques tion was enough to settle the mat ter with the now thoroughly hu miliated girl, who accepted the escort of the officer to her home. while the other officer went in the opposite direction with the blus tering but crest-fallen widower? It is charitable to draw the cur tain. The young woman, who is of excellent character and highly respected, has probably learned a lesson which she will not soon forget. It is probable also, that the aforesaid traveler will put on other and different airs if he ever has the nerve to appear in that Willamette Valley town again. The story is told here by request, in the hope that parents who read it will use every means possible to safe-guard their daughters from the influence of wily stran gers or chance acquaintances, and that the girls themselves may be brought to see how silly and how dangerous it is to make appoint ments with men of whom they know nothing. . Good clothes and good looks have little to do with character, and girls should bear in mind tbe old saw, "all is not gold that glitters." VISITORS WON IT. Bat OAC was in tke Oatae "Arc- J tic Brotherhood'? .Team in " ' Corvallis. In a fast and scientific game of basketball at the college armory. Tuesday night, - Claude Swann's "Arctic Brotherhood" five de feated tbe OAC team by the score of 28 to 21. From the start there was "something doing n every minute," and the enthusiasm of the spectators was keen. Swann and Bilyeu, both old OAC stars, played with the Alaskans and put up their usual . brilliant game, "Swannie" displaying his won derful skill in basket throwing repeatedly during the progress of the contest Tbe Alaskans play a fast and scientific game and met a worth1 foe in the OAC bunch, as thf score plainly proves. . Foster, Rorper, Spires, Hamilton - and Moores played the game for al there was in it, 'Shorty" an Moores perhaps being most sue cessful in scoring. Mclntyre, o' the Alaskan team, had , his chin injured and was obliged to retire, McGuire taking his position. The visitors appeared in their Esquimaux suits oi fur and pre sented a unique appearance. Dur- iS the brief time they have been j SwaBBf the famous little Oregon coacb, the men have developed from a comparatively "fresh" bunch in to decidedly clever pi aye is, and a little more experience will make of them an aggregation to be teared by the most scientific teams, Bast or West. I The Alaskans left yesterday for Dallas where ; they were to play tbe fast team of that place last night. ' From there they start for California and willplav in Santa Cruz on Christmas day. Games are also to be played in Los, An geles and San Francisco and from .California, the team goes, to Salt 'Lake City where th? , new.Y. M. C i; A, building, will : be dedicated by the game in which the : Alas kans will be participants. ' From there the boys go Bast, playing all the leading-teams en route.- -. At Tuesday night's contest a large and. enthusiastic) crowd was present and the college band fur nished inspiring music. , The teams lined up as follows: Alas kans: Swann, . Schneider, . for wards; Bilyeuand Burley, guards; Mclntyre, center. OAC: Moores, Hamilton, forwards; Rooper and Spires, guards; Foster, center. . Additional Locals. Complete line of Xrrjas decora- tioDBat P. O. store. 104-1 Santa Claus, a beautiful Christmas tree, an excellent program and inspiring music w,ill be features at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday evening. All welcome. A work of art surpassing all pre vious efforts is J. M. NoUn & Son's window and store decorations. 1 02i I A canvass of the students ef the Uni versity of Oregon just made shows that between 60 snd 70 per cent of the men in tue university this year are eituer whol ly or partially making their own way through college. The greater part of the earning is done of course during tbe summer. The canvass shows that, since th vacation is comparatively short, the men get employment in tbe harvest fields mills, mines, and labors of various kinds paying good wages. . It shows also that the engineering students Sad aa trouble in getting work in their line. A LOOK over our stock of Christmas gifts will help you to make a selection. Dainty, attractive, high-class goods Graham & Wells. 98f Chicago is nothing if not np t date. Her latset is a clnb exclusively for grass widows and grass widowers, having for its fundamental idea, "How we may prosper by onr mistakes and not get lemonized next time." It is alleged that some 5OO divorced persons have already applied for membership, though if they have- really passed throngh sufficient matrimonial unpleasantness to warrant divorce, we fail to see. why tby should be so anxious to have a "next time." A burnt child may dread tbe fire, bat there is reason to believe that vary few divore sd persons bav th child's good sens. Exchange. , . . ; . . .. .Moees',, tiee. , puspenders. : shirts, gloyea, stocking, ahpea ara j?' th tbina tor nusband,. fatber, awet heart. ' 1 103 The Chicago women who hare organic ed a society abolish Christmas gifts shoold read Dickna"hristsaas Carol Yst this is a : atasoa, when we may at panse a moment . to tblak whether we have a right to spend as much money on Christmas sifts as w bav been wont , sad to qui ourselves as to whether some of onr lavish gift ; will not cause mors embarrassment' than pleasure to rts re cipients through making tbe. latter feel that tbey aaast return gifts equally at costly. Unquestionably holiday gif' making baa been greatly overdone, and tbe tendency of the last few years to re turn to a more rational basis ia greatly to beeemmended. Ex.. Armour Plate Hosiery, for men women and children, best made, di rect from the mill, . and told, by Henkle A Davis. lOltf At a banquet given last evening rs the University of Oregon football team in the Theatre die. Fred Moulien, the great place .kicker, was unanimously chosea captain fr 19u8. Moulleu has played three yeara on 1. re tram, alternating at guard and taukl. i.d oesides beia a great offensive and defensive line man. has tue atlded -tii.ctlon of leingtbe beat pace ki.-ke- hi the Northwest. , Be is a great s'-id-xt of the game and knows ail of the fin p-"nt9 of slaying. His lection is i-'aerited and came aa a reoogaitiaa of Ids valuable services. Ha is registered in the department of civil agiaearina fro-n laodesU, Califomsv Wadasedat's lister. Room. ToLet Tn .turlentP. New hrue ot corner .f 11 t. uprl Harri son streets just north of R. L. Tav lor's store. G. W. Gov, Corvsllia 104 A Seattle psrr save of the Arctic Brotherhood basketball team: "Bavin won ti e rhampiaaship ef all Alaska by defeating the Psason basketball team at Vancouver, B. C, .by a score of 38 to 8. the Arctic Brothrrbood team of Nome, has left Seattle on it tour of tbe United State. W. W. Ewing, manager of the team, has already arranged a large num ber of games, sad is bosily at work, per fecting the schedule. He say that the players are in good condition and have perfected their pis wnaderfnlly .under tbe efflcieat coacbidg ofCkY Swann p(, th Qregoa Agrictutural college. 8watn is one of the greatest players th country has produced, and bis knowledge of bas- tball ia on a par with Walter Camp's erudition on football." We have rings for the fingers, and combs for the hair; movemeats that keep time sod oafees that wear. B. L. Van Hoosen Jewelry Store. south end. Main street. 108-4 ; Miss Bessie Ireland wss given a sur prise, "kitchen sboaer" at her horn. Wednesday evening, about 15 yonag lady friends being present. Articles of granite and tinware were showered npon the little bride-elect, who will have grid dies, pudding pans, rice boilers, dish pans, stew pans, tea kettles, tea pots and pi tins enough to furnish two ordinary- sized pantries. Tbe evening was spent in a social' way. Misses Marie Cathey and Blanche Hammel furnishing several excellent musical selections. Refresh ments were served and the guests de parted at a late hour, leaving best wishes for Mies Ireland. ho is to be married Christmas day to Merrill Hammel. The affair 'ftfdnesday evening was planned and Successfully carried out by Mrs. W, W. and Mrs. Fred Ireland. Pretty Wedding Wednesday. There' was a pretty wedding, Wednesday, at high nbou, at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. David Whaley in Jobs addition, when their daughter, Miss Pearl, be came the bride of Alva Newton. To the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Cora New ton, tbe young couple, unattend ed, entered the parlor and were united by Rev. T. S. Handsaker of the Christian church. About 25 guests witnessed the ceremony and partook of the sumptuous wedding dinner that followed. The bride was very pretty in a costume of white silk and car ried a shower bouquet of chrysan themums. Miss Cora Newton caught the bouquet, which is re garded as a certain ' "sign", that she will be the next to become a blushing bride. ; , The rooms were prettily deco rated for the occasion witn ivy. Many handsome presents were bestowed on the young couple. Mr.aud Mrs. Newton left on tbe noon train' for Portland for a brief wedding trip.-: They will reside on the groom's ranch neat rbllQ matb. v - t. ' 'The; bride- is tbe estimable daughter of Mr. , and Mis. David Whaley of Corvallis, and the groom is a spn of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Newton and a young man ol good cbaiacter and true worth. Many mends join - m congratnia tioas and good wishes. : ; Notice. The giving of Premium Pishes will be discontinued on Saturday, Monday and and Tuesday. December lst, 23rd and 24th, owing to the extra holiday rush. 103-s J. H NotaJi & Son. Wood Wanted. Bids for furnishing the Oregon Agri cultural college wood for the ensuing school vear brtrinmng in September 1908, will be received at tbe office the Purchasing Agent of the College np to Saturday; January 4, I9O8. 103tf T. fi. Cbawfobd, Purchasing Agent. Farmers. Bead tbe "Weekly Oregonian" of Port land and tbe "Corisllie Gazette" for tb reneral news of the world, also fori? formation about how to obtain the beet results in cultivating the - soil, stock ins. fruit raisins, etc. ' - Yon can secure both of tbeee excellent I papers, toy one year ny paying 10 tee Uoivallis usien in anna 01 two ow lara sod fifty canto, in advance. Y Kanait tb mm it by laoatotsc order or bau draft and these meat Tamable papers wtli ism a ptaawptry anued 10 jo A BELATED ITEM. And Challenge for a Chrlstmt Game of Football. The following article was wri ten and handed the : Gazette Mpntie Thoip,--5ust a little t; late for our Tnesdav. issue. Ho ever rather . than faif to use th item it is given space even thong". A little late. Montie savs: " i The Corvallis High ': School football eleven flayed their sec ond tie game this year with thrr OAC Freshmen i last Saturday . The attendance was small. . Rev. J. R.!Nii Bell with tbe principal ot the high, ; scbooli. were, .among the distinguished witnesses of the Contest ' ' r ,-. . The gate receipts, were added to the athletic f und of the college. The game was called at 3 p. m. and thirty minute, halves were played. Carl Wolte arid Gagnon officiated. The Freshman stars were Verne Lake, : Capt., . and Snyder, right half, with ' Mcin tosh at full. The principal feature of the game was a punting duel between Snvder and George Felton tor the high school. Bach side seemed to hold at all critical occasions. At one time in the second half the high school neared the Fresh men's goal by 8 yards, but failed to make in 3rd down. The Fresh men held. A liberal amount of line smashing was afforded by both sides; one or more hig'a school lads did distinguished playing ou the alert. Farmer and Hubler as ends should be credited for running down punts, and played strongly On the de fense. Keidy played the game at guard with a disabled wrist. Bert Felton handled the high school team with splendid judg ment, while Charles and Allen Hubler were the dependable gain ers for the high school. We are sure we didn't win and we know we didn't lose, and once more we challenge our worthy rivals at any convenient time, or any other team in the locality averaging 15a pounds for a Christmas Day game. THE NEXT FAIR. Preparations Being Made in Seat tle for the Big Event Some thing About It. Work on 'the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition groands is pro gressing rapidly'in Seattle. 1 Most of the grading for roadways, ave nues, plazas, and circles nas oeen: finished, and the grounds are en closed by a fence; . ine contract for the erection of the emergency hospital has been f let and the structure will be completed with in the next few weeks. Contracts have been granted for tour large buildings which arc to be finished within six months. . :They are the Fine Arts palace, Auditorium,. Machinery Hall : and the : Manu factures buildiog. - s The first inrcc win ire luisuiuh j,uv tures, . being built out of buff briek with terra cotts trimmings. i Nearly all of tbe exhibit pal aces Will oe . Classic in ucsign a. far as modern usage will permit.. After the fair the permanent buildings will be used by Wash ington University upon, the cam pus of which the exposition will be held, for college edifices. . Tbe Arctic Brotherhood, an order composed of men who have been in Alaska and Yukon, will erect a building costing $25,000. The site has been selected and plans for tbe structure are now being prepared. During the ex position the building will be used as club house and will contain an exhibit of curios and relics of the Northland. ' After tbe fair it will be turned over to the Washington University for the use of students from Alaska and Yukon. Many counties , throughout the states of Washington, Oregon and California .are ; preparing to have separate buildings and displays 'from their' general stale exhibit.