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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1908)
LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Willis Vidito returned the first of the week from a visit with relatives at Brownsville. MieB Mabel Price returned the first of the week from a few days' visit with relatives in Portland. Will Angus of Gardner, Southern Oreeon. an old OAC student, is the guest of Corvallis friends for a week. I Albert Tedrow came up from Portland a few days ago for a two weeks' visit with relatives in this city. Miss Olive Thompson is to leave in a week or ten days for Boies, Ida ho, where she has accepted a posi tion. A. J. Hall came up from Buena Vista, Tuesday, to attend the funer al of the late Mrs- John W. Simp son. Dean Boyer of Willamette Uni versity is to address the Y. M. C. -A. meeting at the college, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. M. Burkhead left yester day for a visit at Monmouth, after spending a week with relatives in this city. Louis Hartley has been a Corval lis business visitor this week. He has been in Southern Oregon dur ing the past few months, in the mines. Ed Looney and family arrived in Corvallis, Tuesday, from Monroe, with their household goods, to lo cate. They expect to purchase property. Mrs. Rufus Simpson returned to her home in Lebanon, Tuesday, having been in this city for a week or to, at the bedside of the late Mrs. John W. Simpson. Mrs. Amanda Tudeon of Aber deen, Wash, was ia Corvallis the first of the week, the gU98t of rela tives, en route to her home from a brief visit to Junction City. Amy Cameron returned home Tuesday, from a six weeks' visit in Eastern Oregon. It is not known whether be went on a '"dear" hunt or just for a pleasure trip. Monday evening, Misses Mabel Farmer, Leora MoBee and Thia Johnson are to give a skating party at the rink. It will be a Leap Year affair and promises to be very en joyable. J Xf T AT T il 1 iur. aim lure. m. i ritmer auu Mr. and Mrs. Newton Prather of Buena Vista were iu Corvallis, Tuesday, to attend the funeral of their sister, the late Mrs. John W. Simpson. Lieutenant Floyd Williams is to arrive at his home at Airlie about the 10th of April, being on his way home from the Philippines. Many old friends will be glad to welcome him home. Born, Saturday, in Portland, to Mr. and Mrs. (J. 1. Hurd, a son. Mrs. Hurd has been at the home of relatives for several weeks. Mr. Hurd returned Monday evening from a few days' stay in that city. The college band, in charge of Prof. Harry Beard, is preparing to give a first class musical entertain ment in the not far distant future. The program will embrace band se lections and instrumental and vocal folos and will be strictly high class throughout. The telephone lines between Cor vallis and Bellefouotain were out of commission tor a while Monday, while a change in the central office at that place was made. Frank Porter has been central for a lone time but the office is now located at Minton Bradley's and he will be "hello" man for a while. Misses Edna Thrasher, Georgia Lowell and Nora Arrants gave one cf the most enjoyable skating par ties of the season, Mondsy night, at the rink. It was a St. Patrick's affair and the decorations were ev ergreen and ivy and green punch was served. About 27 couples were present and all join in declaring Misses Thrasher, Arrauts and Low ell to be delightful hostessesa. Rev. Evan P. Hughep, one of the most earnest and powerful speakers ver heard successively in Corralliq, will again fill the pulpit at the Con gregational church next Sunday morning and evening. Other ser . vices at the usual hours, to all of which it is earnestly hoped that ev eryone will feel cordially welcomed. Strangers especially are invited to te present. Invitations are out for the wed ding of Miss Lulu Wagner of Cor vallis to F. A. Ellis of Spokane, VY asn. 1 be aflair takes place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wagner, five miles outhwest of Corvallis, at high noon, Wednesday, March 25th. The bride is a Benton county girl and a young woman ot excellent character and womanly worth. Many friends in this city extend good wishes and congratulations in advance. J. J. Thompson of OAC has just recovered from an attack of mumps. Attorney E. R. Bryeon has been a Eugene business visitor this week. Services Sunday at the usual hours at the Episcopal church. Everybody welcome. Regular services at the usual hours at the Christian church, Sunday morning and evening. According to report, Roy Price has secured the contract for the new house which J. J. Cady is to build in Jobs addition. John Swick of the city transfer companv has been on the sick list this week and Clifford Gould has been driving the truck. Sam Dixon, an old-time Corvallis man who is now engaged ia farm ing near McMinnville, bar been a visitor in this city the past few days. Mrs. Ed Prather and Mrs. Emil Gobat of Polk county were among those from out of town , who attend ed the funeral of the late Mrs. John W. Simpson in this city, Tuesday. C. T. Hurd is to fill the pulpit at the Baptist church, Sunday morn ing and evening, in the absence of Rev. Davis. Other services at the usual hours. Everybody welcome. The Circle ladies initiated a class of candidates, Tuesday evening, the ceremony being followed by a social hour and in disposing of light re freshments. This is a prosperous lodge with a good membership and 'many attractive social features, be sides being one of the recognized beneficiary orders. Elsewhere in these columns wil' be found the announcement of A. W. Hawley, who opens the county cimpaign by placing himself before the people as a candidate on the Republican ticket for county com missioner. Mr. Hawley is one of Benton's reliable citizens and his oandidacy will no doubt be popular. Postmaster Van Winkle yester day received a letter from Congress man W. C. Hawley asking him to 611 out an enclosed blaok and re- thai be would be able to get Al bany's $50,000 appropriation for a Federal building through at this session of Congress. Tuesday's Herald. A call is published this week for all outstanding warrants, which means that Benton county is now out of debt. Treasurer Buchanan yesterday sent $6000 to the State Treasurer to apply on the state tax. All Benton county road supervisors can secure the 1 mill tax due their districts by calling at the treasurer's office. The services Sunday at the M. E. church will be especially interest ing, all old eoldiers being cordially urged to attend the morning ser vices when the subject will be "The Final Triumph." In the evening the subject will be "Noah end the Ark.'' Those who have not heard Rev. Van Marter and Prof. Gray should avail themselves of this last opportunity and attend the Sunday services. About a million salmon which were hatched in the Alsea River hatchery the past year are reported to have been liberated recently in the river at that place. The little fishes are yery much frightened when first put in the river and throw themselves out upon the bank, it being necessary to put them back in the water several times until they become familiar with the new environment. There was a quiet wedding at the F. M. Spencer home, west of Philomath, Wednesday forenoon at 11 o'clock, when Miss Sophia Spencer and William Wildig were united in marriage in the pres ence ot a few relatives and inti mate friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. S. Hand- saker. Mr. and Mrs. Wildig are located in a residence in Jobs ad dition, this city. The revival meeting which has been in progress at the Methodist church for nearlv two weeks is to close with the Sundiy evening service. Evangelist Van Marter and lro. and Mrs. Gray are to go lrom Corvallis to Montavilla. Their services in Corvallis have been very helpful and inspiring and the audiences have been very satisfactory from the beginning 01 ine meeting. "No Mother to Guide Her" at tracted a good audience at the opera house Wednesday evening, ana an wno attended were well pleased with the production. Miss janette Carew, the successful young actress, is supported in this play by a company of clever peo ple and tne production interest ing from start to finish. W. W. McDonald and crew have finished their job of getting a big drive of logs down to the boom just above the Mary's river bridge. There is almost a million feet of logs in the boom. Mr. McDonald worked quite two months bringing the logs down the upper reaches of the river and was then compelled, by the falling of the river, to hold them above the dam until the recent rise of the water. The Corvallis sawmill now expecte to resume work in a week or ten days. . - j All that was mortal of Mrs. John ' W. Simpson was laid to rest in the I. O. O. F. cemetery Tuesday after noon. In spite of the blustery weather a large conoourse of friends were present to pay their respects to the departed, and many beauti ful blossoms of early spring adorn ed tbe casket and were finally plac ed on the newly-made mound on the hillside. The sympathy of the com munity is extended to those who mourn the passing of a faithful wife and mother, a loyal friend, a good neighbor and a considerate acquaint ance. Trainer Heater is doing his ut most to produce a winning track team at OAC. He has proved him self a good trainer and is well liked by the boys. He has started a train ing table and is personally looking after the interests of the men. Over 200 men are out on the track every day, and more interest than usual is displayed in track work. The rules on eligibility formulated at the Whitman Conference will not effect OAC's track men in the least, since every man has and is living up to the necessary requirements. Sol Richardson of Hoqulaoo, Wash., was in Corvallis, Monday, on his way home from Junction City where he had been called by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Perry Richardson. Before he reached Junction, however, it was found that the lady had a severe attack of small-pox, as did also Mrs. Al Perkins, a Bister of Mr. Richardson, and besides a little granddaughter in the family. The visitor had come a long distance and being disappointed in seeing bis mother, the latter was lifted 10 a window where, from a distance, Mr. Richardson had a view of her, although he was not allowed to ap proach. Bellfountaia school district is fast getting to the front as one of the best and most wide-awake schools in the county. Under the . leadership of Prof. H. L. Mack, it has forged aheod and is now the best school in southern Benton. Mr. Mack undertook, with the aid of a committee ot his pupils, to purchase a $100 or gan. Last Friday evening a spe cial entertainment was given to defray the purchase price of the organ. Prof. Horner kindly gave his lecture of "Holy Land." to a large audience. After the lecture a basket social was given. Mr. J. E. Williams sold the baskets and between $50 and $60 was raised. Mrs. H. S, Dano of Hood River, and Mrs. Ella Herron of Monroe, elected delegates at the fourth ses sion of the state camp of Royal Neighbors at Hood River, March 11, to the supreme camp which meets in Chicago in May, are well known members of the auxiliary order and have interested themselves in the organization work for years. At the session at Hood River 22 delegates from all parts of the state attended. Mrs. Herron and Mrs. Dano are well informed as to the workings of the order and will made able represent atives of tbe Royal Neighbors of Oregon when the members of the supreme camp assemble in Chicago in May. Journal. Mrs. Ella Her ron is well known throughout Ben ton county and her selection as a delegate to the Chicago convention will please many friends. The ladies of the Reading Club were entertained by Mrs. W. A. Wells, Tuesday afternoon, in honor of St. Patrick. The ice cream, cake and mint wafers were in gieea and the St. Patrick's colors were everywhere displayed. The program included an inter esting paper on "Current Events" by Mrs. J. Fred Yates ; an excel lent one on "Use and Abuse of j Leisure," by Mrs. M. S. Wood cock; a recitation by Frances Wiles, and springtime quotations by the various guests. The sub ject for general discussion ' was "Is Novel Reading More Profit able than the Literature of Fact?'' The discussion was led by Miss Suell. The affair was one of the pleasantest enjoyed by the club for some time. Among the vis itors present from out of town were Mrs. C. D. Thompson, , of Hood River, and Mrs. Ireland, of Bellingham, Wash. There are certain boys about Cor vallis who are likely to find them selves in the toils of the law, one of these days, without warning. These young lads are in the habit of tear ing down all sorts of notices and bills that are posted about town. and if the bills are not taken down they are defaced and mutilated. Even the election notices which the law requires to be posted at certain placeB, have thia week been seized upon by the class of vouncsters re ferred to and as this calls for a heavy fine, it is time the boys were maae aware of tbe gravity of their offenbe. The law can make it "warm" for anv persen who tears down any sort of a notice, and those wbo wish to avoid trouble had best take these words of friendly warn ing. On their trip to Monmouth, the O.egon delegation had tbe pleasure of spending several hours between trains visiting OAC. At the hands of , the Moore brothers and their friends the delegates were given royal treatment. Tbey visited the various buildings and departments of the college, aod were much im pressed with the thorough equip ment and practical results accom plished in the various lines of work. To conjlude their round of pleasure tbe delegates bad the explicit pleas ure of witnessing a spectacular scene on the campus of drill review of a regiment of the college men in their uniforms, led by their excellent brass band. The delegates consider themselves fortunate iudeed to have had this opportunity, of visiting OAC and highly appreciate the hos pitable treatment at the hands of their friends and the college during their short stay. Oregon Weekly. The remains of the late Mrs. Jerry Nunan arrived from Port land, Wednesday noon, accom panied by the husband, two chil dren and numerous relatives. The casket was opened at the de pot to give old friends in Corval lis an opportunity for a final look at the deceased. Many beautiful floral pieces were sent by numer ous newspapers of he state, Mr. Nunan being one of the best known newspaper men in Oregon. Among the relatives from a dis tance who were present at the funeral, Wednesday were: Mrs. Addie Thompson of Seattle, Mrs. Alvira Matheny of Tacoma and Mrs. Quick of Halsey, ail sisters of the departed,, the only other sister who could not be present being Nettie - Spencer, of Berlin, Germany. Mrs. Nunan was in girlhood Miss Cinnie Allen, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Allen, pioneers of Benton county who came to Oregon in '47. She was 55 years of age and her death was due to pneumonia. The re mains were interred at Newton cemetery. The survivors are the husband, Jerry Nunan, and two children, Cenetta and Paul. Buy your groceries of Cooper & Whiteside. utt Multnomah Club will meet tbe Oregon Agricultural College on the gridiron this Fall. Manager Pratt has agreed with the 'Agrics" on tae date of November 14 and the contracts will be signed in a few days. OAC and Multnomah have not met since three years ago, when the game broke up in a row and OAC walked off the field. They have been brought to gether again by friends, principally by the playing of Dow Walker, the old OAC star, on the club .team last Fall. Tele gram. Latest in photos and. stamps, at Mrs. Wiegand's stadio. lltf A reunion of the- Lemon family was held at Monro9 a few days ago, at the home of Mr. andt Mrs. E. Brimner, in honor of the mother of the flock. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Lemon and family of Grass Valley, Oregon; Mrs. Mary Starr, eon a ad daughter, and Wal ter Lemon of Waterville, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brimner of Monroe; Mr and Mrs. Thomas Header of Bellefoun tain, Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lemon. John Lmon and Mr., and Mrs. James Bailey of Monroe. Fres'u vegetables anl fruits always on hand in their season. Cooper & Whitesides. ntf That Albany will have a milk-condensing plant in active operation in this city by September 1st seems assurad. Local business men and farmers have interest ed themselves in the proposition to erect a condensary, and at a meeting held here Saturday afternoon, attended by over 50 farmers and local residents, $15,500 was pledged toward the project. Enough money additional is in sight to complete the capital stock of the proposed com pany, amounting to $22,000. A temporary organization was. effected at Satarday's meeting, and a committee consisting of F. J. Miller, A. C. Schmidt and J. A. Howard, was appointed to prepare and file articles of incorporation. An attempt to pat in a condensary in thia city wag made last summer, but through misman agemeat the project fell through, says an Albany dispatch to the Telegram. The Pure Department Our Grocery Department will here after be known as the PURE FOOD DEPARTMENT because it is worthy of it. We never knowingly buy adulterated goods, and if at any time we sell you anything that is not hist as represented, bring it back and we 1 will refund your money. WLUNE'S, Established, 1864. Corvallis, - - Oregon. F. L. MILLER Dependable Merchandise Items of Interest Fine Quality Pearl Buttons, per doz. New Style Spanish Back Combs, each Merry Widow Shopping Bags, each Ladies' Black Elastic Belt, each Ladies' Long Silk Gloves, pair Ladies' 16-button Kid Gloves, colors, pair Ladies' Wash Belt, Pearl Buckle . Lace Curtains, 2 1-2 yards long, per pair Ladies' Hose, all colors, per pair "W. B." Girdle Corset Supporters . . Ladies' White Lawn Waists, each Pillow Slip, fine quality, hem edge . Fine Muslin Sheets, 54x90, each . 8iACH jjiue jugusu ei uaiet, per yaru Handsome Black Satine Petticoat . V., s the time to have your watches, clocks and jewelry repaired. Bring in the old watch and let us give you an estimate on the cost of repairs for it. All work guaranteed. We sell the "Best Silver-'ware Polish on Earth' At PRATT'S, the Jeweler and Optioian. O. J. Blackledge THE INDEPENDENT m itfSV m urmture btore. Corvallis, When You Buy Groceries At This Store All'our goods are guaranteed ts comply with the Pure Food Law We have the best and nothing but We Want Nodes Food - Oregon Your Business Gsooery