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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1908)
Pi LOCAL AND PE3S0NU J. G. Schroeder of the "Baromet- er" was an over Suaday guest ' of Monmouth friends. E. W. Strong of Monmouth was in Corvallii on business ' several days the last of the week. Mrs. Nellie Elder has filed suit with the clerk of Benton county for a di voice from Jesse Elder. In the S. W. Jackson estate final settlement has been made and the Administrator discharged. Mrs. Clara B. Waldo arrived the last of the week for a few days' vis it. She is a guest at Waldo Hall. Final settlement has been made in the C. H. Lee estate and the ad ministratrix has been discharged. Mrs. Annette Baldwin is critical ly ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Starr, on north Main street. Roy Keeney was called to Brownsville the last of the week by the very serious illness of his lather. Another handsome plate has been added to the collection at Waldo Hall. Tue donor is Mrs. Judge 3alloway of McMinnville. Mike Walker, U. of 0. student, went to Albany today, and from there will go to Corvallis and Inde pendence on a visit. Thursday's Guard. In the matter of the estate ol Thomas Waldon, an infirm person, Harry Auld, E. H. Taylor and W. P. Lafferty have been appointed appraisers. JameB A. Caoper has been ap pointed guardian of Benjamin Coop er, a minor, with a bond of $360. Tne court has appointed A. J. John son, M. M. Long and E. J. Newton appraisers.' Student Theisaen of OAC, who has a very severe case of mump?, was taken to Portland, Friday, where be will remain until he has recovered. Rev. G. S. O. Humbert of Eu gene, formerly pastor of the Chris tian church in this city, was rsnew ing old friendships in Corvaliis the last of th9 week. Mrs. T. M. Gatch has recently presented Waldo Hall a beautiful palm, grown by .herself at her home on college hill. The gift is much prized at the Hall. Rev. Handsaker goes to Scio again today to assist in the revival meeting which is in progress there. He epent last week at that place, helping in the work. Mrs. Mary King, grandmother of Chief Wells, is very ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John. Wells, Senior. The lady is 86 years of age and her recovery is a matter of doubt. Mrs. Morris, who is visiting relatives in Eugene, was taken ill with appendicitis, Thursday, and her husband was hastily summoned from this city Thursday evening to be at the bedside. The cadets of OAC have reoeived from Portland an invitation to par ticipate in the parade that is to be given there during the "Rose Fies ta" in June. The boys would cer tainly add to the effect of this grand parade. The Kiger peach orchard on the island has undergone a treatment of spraying the past week. There is a general movement on to clean up the fruit trees of Benton county and there is every reason to believe that the results in the earning fruit crop will be ample to compensate for all labor thus spent. It is hoped that readers of the Gazette will remember that news items are rtill wanted at this office. The demand is unlimited and the supply is not in keeping with the needs ot the paper. An item for vis is an item for ycu, remember that, and what helps the home pa? per likewise helps the home com munity. The Fortnightly Music Club held a very interesting meeting at the college, Tuesday afternoon. The program included an address by Mies Maud Draper, club president; an instrumental boIo by Miss Marie Cathey; selections by the Philadel phian orchestra; instrumental solo, Miss Eddington, and instrumental eolo, Miss Wilson. Miss Marie Cathey was hostess Thursday evening at a very pleas ant "musical party." The program included orchestra numbers; vocal selections by Harry and Clifford Moore; a vocal duet by Marie and Evelyn Cathey, and other features. Tempting refreshments were served. Miss Cathey is a model hostess and on this occasion her guests were: Misses Alice McGinnis, Esther and Ieelleen Leech, Ioez Johnson, Zoe Miller and Evelyn Cathey; Messrs. Clifford and Harry Moore, Kenneth Cole, Albert Utzinger, Forrest Mc Gincis and Ray Williams. Miss Mabel Farmer is at home with a case of mumps, i - William Schmidt spent Sunday at Monroe, with relatives. Prof. O. V. White of Philomath was a Corvallis visitor Saturday. " Mrs. Will Moore has been quite ill the past few days with tonsiiitis. Ed Greffoz of Crawfordsville was a business visitor ia Corvallis the last of the week. Miss Margaret Sne'.l has just put out the trees for an apple orchard. The work was done Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Lafferty and little son, Walter, went to Portland Saturday for a few days' visit. Miss Clara Brant of the Indepen dent telephone office spent Sunday with Monmouth relatives. J. M. Prather of Buena Vista has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. John W. Simpson, the paBt few days. Attorney W. E. Yates of Van couver was the gusst over Sunday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yates, in this city. "By" Geer, who has been in ill health for some time, went to Mar ion county Sunday to remain in definitely with relatives. Miss Frances Dilley of the Inde pendent telephone office is confined to her home with illness, , It is feared she has appendicitis. Mrs. C. M. Tathrow returned to her home in Monmouth, Sunday, after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ireland. Mrs. W. S. Hufford passed through Corvallis, Friday, en route to her home in Portland from a. visit with her sisters in Toledo. Raymond Laffarty spent Sunday with his father in this city. He is a traveling' salesman for the J. A. Fjlger company of San Francisco. "The Passion Play" moving pic tures will be at the opera house, Wednesday and Thursday nights, the prices of admission 25 and 3fc. Lazelle's band furnished music for a very enjoyable dancing party at Taylor's hall, Friday evening. About 30 couples enjoyed the occa sion. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Staats were guests of Corvallis relatives a few days ago, being en route home to Prinevule from a six weeks' visit in California. Mrs. Nancy Brown of McKin- non's Valley was the guest Satur day of Mrs. W. P. Ireland. She went on to Pailomath for a visit with friends. Prof. C. I. Lewis returned Fridav from Albany, where he had been to attend a fruit growers' meeting, at which he delivered an address on walnut culture. Ed Smith, who was injured in a runaway on college hill Thursday morning regained consciousness on Friday morning about 7 o'clock. He is not seriously injured, however, and is getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Richardson expect to leave tomorrow for their home at Joliet, Illinois. They have spent several months in Benton county with relatives. Mrs. Rich ardson is a daughter of Mrs. Pome-roy. R. H. Huston went to Portland, Saturday evening, to spend Sunday with his wife and little daughter, the latter of whom is in the hospi tal. She is rapidly recovering from her recent operation for appendicitis. Clay Starr, who drives a creamery wagon in the BelUfountain neigh borhood, had a runaway, Friday, in which his wagon was partially demolished and the contents of the rig scattered all along the way. No one was injured. The Central Willamette Medical Srciety is to meet tomorrow night at Hotel Corvallis. There will be a Daper by Dr. W. H. Booth of Leb anon and another by Dr. William Byrd of oalem, and the affair will conclude with a banquet. Elbert Hollister of Portland was an over Sunday visitor with rela tives in Corvallis. Ursi A. F. Peterson arrived Sat urday evening from - Portland for a visit with relatives ia this city. Interesting time at the Masonic lodze Wednesday night. Work in the second degree. .All members aro urged to be present. : Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Buchanan were Portland visitors, Saturday, Mrs. Buchanan having gone down to attend the millinery openinss. Mrs. R. E. Fletcher leaves to day for San Jose, ; California, to be at the bedside of her mother, who is critically ill. ' She will be absent probably two months. The Gazette still has garden seeds to give to any one who will call and make their wants known. School children need not apply, as the seeds are supposed to be given out to "tillers ot the soil. Beginning Thursday evening, a revival meeting will be con-1 ducted at the Methodist church by Evangelist Van Marter, as sisted by Prof, and Mrs. Gray, singer?. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Claude Swann, the famous lit tle basket ball coach, arrived home Friday night from Wiscon sin, where he played a week's schedule of games after disband ing his nome basket ball team in Chicago at the conclusion of their four months' tour. "Swannie" is looking well and declares he is glad to get home. , At' a recent meeting the Fire men elected the following officers: M.- M. Long, Chief Engineer; Wm. Colbert, Asst. Chief En gineer; J. F. Allen, President; H. M. Cumming, Vice President ; W. L. Sharp, Secretary; C. A. Lewis, Treasurer; Wm. Colbert, Steward, G. H. Carl, E E. Wil son, W. H. Kline, Executive Committee. An OAC student with a jellow Latest in photos and stamps, at Mrs. Wiegand's studio. Htf He vowed oar currency was bad, He called each financier a dance; ; And yet they My he never had ! Eleven dollats all a once 1 Ex. ; Buy your groceries of Cooper & Whiteside. :?. utt March i5th has been named by the judges of the Commercial Club's $5,000 contest as the date when their labors will probably be completed.' It is proving an arduous task to judge the hundreds of papers submitted. Coats spool cotton ; cents per spoof at Kline's, it - Trenton, X. J., Feb. 28. F. C. Smith- son, of Portland, Or., tonight brofce the : world's record in , the 60 yard bardie race, tie made the distance in 4-5 sec- onds, two-fifths of a second better than North ridge's record,, made at Kew York on February 9, 1907. . ' New line dishes in plain and fancy designs, at Cooper & Wbite sides. - '' '; utt Mrs. Iken6tein Mine eon, I vill whip yon it I catch you smoking those ' cigar ettes again. . They are the ruinations to your healdth. Mr. Ikenstein Don't scold him, Rebecca . If we stunt his growth, he can ride on de railroad trains all his life for half prize. Ex. '' Full line of Palmer's perfumes, toilet waters, face powders Gra ham & Wells. 20-21 , "The trend of civilization has always been westward,'' said Henry Watson Cornell in a lecture recently delivered before Portland business men, "since it crossed Asia to sweep through Europe. Immigration ia now flowing West through the United States with irresis table force, bat the Pacific Coast is the limit of this great tidal movement, and here will be found the greatest cities' of the world. The solidity and substantial character of Portland must impress any visitor, while the vast tributary district of both Oregon and Washington represents greater wealth than can ever be taken from the gold mines of the continent. ' Fresu vegetables anl fruits always on hand in' their season Cooper & Whitesides. . . ntf "Between emotionalism and formalism blotter pinned to the back of his n religion," says a Washington clergy- coat unconsciously furnished amuse ment for a large crowd of people in the post office Saturday morning. On the blotter some wag had print ed in large letters, "Mumps. Be ware!'' The last seen of the student and the placard they were headed for Main street, to the delight of all observers. Dr. French E. Oliver, the noted evangelist, has just concluded a wonderful meeting at Mankato, Kansas, in which there were 800 conversions. The "Jewell County Monitor" gives a full page write-up of the meeting and says: "Results break world's record." An effort is being put forth to bring Dr. Oliver to Corvallis next fall for a big meeting, if a union of the vari ous churches can be effected for the purpose. In a fast and scientific game the Muscatine, Iowa, basketball team defeated the OAC five in a game Saturday night in this city. The score was 27 to 32. The first half ended with the credit standing 16 for Iowa and 15 for Corvallis, but four fouls in the last half gave the visitors an opportunity to roll up a good score. It was a clean game and was greatly enjoyed by a large crowd. The OAC baud furnished music for the occasion. Miss Olive Thompson of this city! made final proof ia loledo last week on her timber claim in the Siletz country. She has shown splendid "grit" in living on the claim in spite of all hardships, and deserves the reward which is now won. Charles Cartwright of Bellefoun- tain was in Corvallis, Saturday, on bis way home from Albany where he had been to purchase nursery stock. He expects to go into the small fruit business and to dispose of his products to the new cannery in Corvallis. Next! Go where you will in Jobs addi tion you will see new sidewalk lum ber in piles, ready for the csrnenter to begin work. Tsew walks are the rule rather than the exception and there are numerous other signs cf progress in that pari of town this spring. : The social given Fridav night at the home of Prof, and Mrs. A. B. Cordley by the members and En daavorers of the Congregational church was a very successful and jolly affair. An impromptu pro gram was rendered which proved both unique and interesting, games of all sorts were piayed with great enthusiasm by those present and very dainty refreshments served. About 75 people enjoyed the event and voted the occasion one of the Ljolliest of the season. Saturday's Barometer contain ed a very interesting letter from G. A. Roberts, who was general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at OAC a year or two ago. Mr. Roberts is now in Africa and he says it. is a wonderful country, grand tor its natural wealth in gold, silver and diamonds, bat grander still for its great possi bilities in agriculture.. The na tives have little or no conception of how to do any kind of work properly ,and Mr. Roberts de clares that "it is a wonder that anv kind of business pays." H- man, "mere is a goiaen mean a renee- tion that came to me recently upon the conclusion of my remarks to a colored congregation in Richmond . I bad in vited an aged deacon to offer prayer. 'O, Lord,' prayed he, 'gib dis pore brudder de eye of de eagle, dat he spy out sin afar off. Glue his hands to de gospel plow. Tie his tongue to de line of truf. Kail hiB yeie to de gospel pole'.' Bow his head 'way down between his knees, O Lord, an' fix his knees 'way down in some lone some,' dark and narrer valley, where prayer is much wanted to be made. 'Noint him wif de kerosene lie of salva shun, an' set him on fire!" ' The Christian Scientists will hold services at the Woodman Hall, Sun day, 11 a. m. The public is cordial ly inyited. lOtf Communications from the government offices at Washington, D. C. have been posted on the bulletin board calling for students from Agricultural colleges to take up the work, of teaching in the Philippines, Examinations for theee positions will be held soon and the suc cessful applicant will be given free pass age to the Islands about June 1, at which time the school year begins. The salaries attached to these positions are yery good ranging from $900 to $1400 per annum, with bright chances for early promotion and consequently raise of pay. This would be an excellent opportunity lor any fof our istudenta, especially the seniors, who like that kind oi work, to enter the government service; Further particulars can be learned by reading the bulletins or by calling on Sect. Jensen. Barometer. Complexion powder, Garland of Violets, Garland of Roses, Fashion Chamois in each box. Graham & Wells. 20-21 Two old wells, one uncovered and the other only partially covered with rotten planks, are a menace to life and limb to anyone who crosses the lots known as the old Berlin place in the western part of town. Not only this, but children are in the habit of playing about these death traps, and only a few days ago two small boys, aged about nine years , attempted to clean out the open well. With a rope tied around his waist, one boy reached far over the edge of the dangerous open ing to clean off the accumulation of trash from the surface of the water, while the other equally small boy, with feet firmly braced, held to the other end of the rep a in order to rescue the well-cleaner in ease the latter made an unexpected dive to the bottom of the well. A few days previous to this adventure the same boys, with ropes around their waists and the other ends of the cords around a nearby savs the white men ot Africa su - I tree, "cleaned out" the other well to their 1 . r . - n 1 1 . r enure aausiacuon. duouiu buy ciiaen "lazy, worthless, drunken loafers as a class. When they make big money they live well and drink much, though - whiskey costs ex orbitant prices." The letter of Mr. Roberts : is both interesting and '- instructive and many old friends in Corvallis will be glad to hear from him. - Visit nes Pure rood Department -Jt ' - ww-,'itrt;f 1 ltd t m ir - j aw 6W.B.eORSET We are sole agents for this Perfect Fitting Corset JUST RECEIVED A large line of Girdle Corsets to sell at 50e, 75e-and $1.00. 1 Also New 1 Spring Style, and the Standard "W. B." Corset for every fig ure, large or slender. This Corset is one oi the very best made today. We carry them in the popular price $1,00 and $1.50. F. L. MILLER. be declared missing at any time it would be well to drag these death holes before making a general alarm. Something should be done with these wells before some one's boy is drowned or some larg er person in crossing these lots meets a terrible fate. Born, yesterday morning, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor, a daughter. . J is the time to have your watches, clocks and jewelry & an estimate on the cost of repairs for it. All work guaranteed. 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