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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1908)
iOCU, AND PERSON U C. C. Huff is a new assistant in the O. J. Blackledge furniture store. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith were Portland visitors the middle of the week. Floyd Rowland returned the first of the week from a visit in Silverton. Miss Maud Draper of OAC went to Seattle to see the battle ship fleet. .'.'.' ' Cecil Cathey of Albany was a business visitor in Corvallis, Tuesday. ' Frank Jones ha3 returned from Eastern Oregon and will remain in Corvallis. Mrs. Charles Peterson expects to go to Portland, Monday, on a business and pleasure trip. There was a picnic at Peoria, Tuesday, with a good crowd and the usual features of interest. Tom Autzen, of OAC, has just returned from Seattle, where he went to see the battleship fleet. Mr." and Mrs. Ed Cummings returned Monday night from a brief visit with relatives in Port land. Miss Jessie Hawley of Pert land is a guest at the Lon Haw ley home in this city. She is an old OAC girl. George Moore and family have returned from the Salmon River country to make their home once more in Corvallis. Architect McNaughton and T. B. Davis of Portland were busi ness visitors in Corvallis the early part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Farrell of Port land were in Corvallis the first of the week to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. J. H. Harris. The Coffee Club held a very pleasant meeting Tuesday after noon, there being a large attend ance. Dainty refreshments were served. Jim McKenzie, an old OAC boy, has been the guests of Cor vallis friends this week. He is holding down a claim near Sher idan.' " " " . Mrs. F. E. Edwards and chil dren and Miss Hazel Elgin ar rived in Corvallis Tuesday from San Luis Obispo, Calif., for an extended visit with relatives. George Fuller went to Port land, Monday, to be excused from service on the grand jury, as his father is in very poor health. He returned the same evening. R. C. Wills arrived home Tuesday night from San Fran cisco where he went on a visit and was 'taken so seriously ill that his return has been delayed for several weeks. Mrs. II. A. Stowe and Mrs. Libbie Osburn of Portland have been guests for several days of Miss Thia Johnson in this city. The latter left for her home, Tuesday, and the former depart ed yesterday. Mrs. Thella Scruggs is to leave Monday for her home in Van couver, Washington. She will be accompanied by her sister, Miss Lctha Rickard, who will remain for a two weeks' visit. News reached Corvallis, Tues day, of the death of Herbert Rusk, an old OAC student. The melancholy event occurred in Walla Walla, Monday, the cause being diphtheria. The burial was in a Portland cemetery. Miss Leona Webber and A. R. Burnett, of Portland, and Miss Mary Danneman and C. A. Watts of Corvallis were the guests of Miss Pauline Davis for a week end party at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. M. I)avis, on West Eighth street. They were here also to take in the field meet, baseball game and the -Junior Prom. Satur day's Eugene Guard. Rev. G. II. Gibbs, pastor of the M. E. church, South, of this city, has been appointed by Bishop James Atkins to the agency of the Stevensville training school, which is located at Stevensville, Montana. This is the confer ence school of the Montana con ference. Rev. Gibbs started to his new field Thursday. Rev. C. L. McCausland will fill the pulpit vacated by Mr. Gibbs. President Kerr of OAC deliv ered a brief but interesting, ad dress at the " Bellefountain pic nic, Tuesday. Governor George E. Chamber lain gave an able address at the Corvallis opera house, Tuesday evening. There was a large at tendance. . Mrs. Claude Starr is seriously ill at the home of her father-inH law, W. F. Starr, near Bellefoun tain. She has been suffering for two weeks with poison oak. Miss Lillian Nelson of OAC left a few days ago for her home in Washington county on ac count of ill health and will not return to college this year. The Catholic ladies' sale, held in the new Whiteside building, Wednesday, was liberally patro nized and proved a great success. The ladies took in about $137, Jesse and Leonard Moses, who recently sold out their business interests in Eugene, are moving to Tangent where they have purchased a general merchan dise store and will again ener the business. '' " The Episcopal church services, Sunday, May 31st: 10 a. m., Sun day School; 11 a. m., morning service'and sermon; .7:30 p. m., evening service and sermon. Seats free. All welcome. J. W. Armstrong, rector. Sunday School at Beulah church at 10 a. m. ; preaching and communion services con ducted by Rev. H. L. Pratt at 3 p. m. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. E. E. McVicker, at 8 p. m.; K. L. C. E. preceding. Teacher What did you do when ; Jimmy called vou a liar? i Johnny I remembered what you said about "a soft answer turneth away wrath." Teacher Good boy. What soft answer did vou make? Johnny I hit 'im wid a rotten termater. Ex. Jim Flettrof "the Five Rivers country has been " spending this week in Corvallis, combining business and pleasure. ' Preaching' at the Christian church next Sunday by the pas tor, Rev. T. S. Handsaker. The morning subject ; will be, "With One Accord;" evening theme, "Jesus Lost and Found." Bicyclists should bear in mind that after Sunday no wheels are allowed on the sidewalks of Cor vallis. By remembering this, i j i - someone may pe savea iue e-x.- they are nense of a fane in case caught on the walks in defiance of tne steamer Minnie E The annual senior excursion to Newport is being discussed and if 600 tickets can be sold within the time specified the event will probably be pulled Off a week from next Monday. It is said a $900 guarantee must be forthcoming before the excursion will be assured. Rev. and Mrs. P. A. Moses, Rev. McCausland and Rev. Gibbs returned Monday from attend- j ance at the district conference of the M. E. church, South, held at Tangent. The meeting- was a very enthusiastic one and the conference reports were all of a very encouraging nature. Preaching at the Presbyterian church, Sunday morning and evening, by the pastor, Rev. J. R. N. Bell. Morning topic, "Jehovah's Thoughts;" evening topic, "Our Nation." We spec ially invite the old soldiers of the Civil War, and the soldiers of any of the late conflicts and the OA(J cadets to the evening service. All made welcome Curbs and concrete walks are to be put in along the Mrs. Min nie Lee, Gus Harding, M. Bur nap and Mr. Gay properties on Third street. One Corvallis -concrete worker states that he al ready has contracts for all the work in this line that h can possibly do this summer, a fact which speaks well for the prog ress being made in this city. 'While at work on his ranch near Peoria the last of the week,. Jud Smith ruptured a blood ves sel in his nose and in spite ol the use of all ordinary methods profuse bleeding continued whenever the packing was re moved from the nostril " until Tuesday, when it was, decided to take Mr. Smith to a Portland specialist. He was accompanied by Dr. Cathey, who returned Wednesday. Coffee Club officers were elect ed for the year at Monday's meeting. They are: Mrs. Fred eric Berchtold, president; Miss Oarne Danneman, vice presi- or ignorance of the law. Oliver Witham has purchased v-.i 1 TT 1 i. one ot tne unaries xieuKaru houses in the western part of town. The property is at pres ent occupied by Roy Heater and family, who will move into a residence of their own opposite Taylor's store, when the latter is completed. 'Teachers for next year have been elected for the public school, the. grades to be assigned later. ' The teachers are: A. N. Fulker son, Lena Tartar, Anna Denman, Anna Lindgren, Lura Keiser, Florence Adams, Margaret Fow ells, Iva Stevenson, Josephine Fullerton, Mamie Fulkerson, Kate Tadlock, Delphina Henel, Belle Mattley, Nora Sorenson, Lillian McVicker, Delia Rush and Minnie Parsons There is to be special music at the Baptist church, morning and evening Sunday. The pas tor, W. W. Davis, has become a resident of Corvallis and is training a large choir. A fifteen minutes song service will pre cede the evening service.' A cordial welcome to all meetings is extended the public. "The Starry Flag" will be presented by the Philadelphian and Feronian literary socities at the opera house Friday, May 29. Admission 25, 35 and 50 cents. The First Quarterly Confer ence of the conference, year of the Evangelical church 'will be held over next Sunday, Rev. H. . . A-SNAPr :2347acre"slQf river bottom land, 135 acres under cultivation, bahmce wood and pasture and Fasr building, var iety fruit, 11-2 miles, from Cor vallis. Price $4o per, acre. Call on or address R. F. Baker, Hotel Corvallis. 1 Corvallid, Oregon A. F. Collver of the Newport life saving crew has been a vis itor in Corvallis this week. He has been a member of the crew for ten years and has figured in many a daring rescue when the lives of shipwrecked sailors and passengers hung in the balance. One of the latest wrecks was that Kelton I JUNE - and many lives were saved by the brave men of the life saving crew, Mr. Collver states that the new passenger boac just launched at Yaquina, the "New port," will be greatly appreciat ed this season by the ' traveling public at the bay, as it is a good boat and will give better service than has ever been afforded on the route in the past. The second inter-scholastic track meet is to be held on the OAC athletic field this afternoon and tomorrow. There are from four to eight men entered from every high school in the state and the event promises to be the most interesting athletic tourna ment ever held in this section. Some splendid material is to be found in the bunch which will visit Corvallis this week. Ontario has two men who defeated Orie Jay, one ' vaulting 10 feet eight . inches, and there are others with records. The first inter-scholastic meet, held here last year, was a great success and there is every indication that this week's meet .will eclipse the first one Much interest is being taken' and there will doubtless be a large attend ance. Fresu vegetables anl lruits always ob hand in their season. : Whitesides & Cooper. ntf j The annual teachers' institute for Gilliam county was held at Condon, April 15, 16, 17, con ducted by Supt.- G. T. McArthur in his usual able manner: It was bv far the largest Catherine L. Pratt, presiding elder, preach- Df teachers in the history of Gil-: ing at 11 a. m. and a p. m. .1 ne liam county; thirty teachers be t t i ii n i. . Lord's Supper will be observed in connection with the morning service. Sunday School at 10 a. m. and K. L. C. E. at 7 p. m. Buy your groceries of White side & Cooper, lltf Henderson Murphy has sold ' -IT T T T ,T T : ing enrolled tne nrst oay ana the number increased to thirty two the second morning. The . instructors were Supt. J. H. Ack erman, R. C. French, president of Weston Normal, C. H. Jones and Miss Belle Ranney, primary teacher of the Condon public his handsome residence proper- hool who di la ed great abil. com 515 Ore- tv in south Corvallis to J ohn Bonner of Silverton, possession to be given in a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy expect to leave this city but are not decided as to where they will go. They are very estimable people and Cor vallis regrets their decision to locate elsewhere. WANTED Man to appoint sub agents to sell stock for a large ' timber and lumber pany ; liberal commissions, llothchild Bldg, Portland, gon. Roy Willoughby, aged about 15 and residing near Eddyville, on the C. & E. line, was in Cor vallis, Monday, to have surgical work done on his hand. While toying with a pistol the previous day a . B. B. cap exploded and the bullet lodged in the fleshy part of the hand where the thumb joins the palm. The bul let, was removed and unless com plications arise the wound will probably give no further trouble. "The Starry Flag" is a comedy Watch for jOur WHITE DAYS Announcement It will APPEAR SOON in this Paper : : ,)- 1 'ill- -1 - I IEsn)tniBnad7 uiooZx II ; Last Seven Days of May H - 1 I . . " ' I n I E C o 1N o M Y t w E e: K This week will be one big Bargain-giving event that will enable you to save money on every purchase in all departments of our busy store: Among the goods to be reduced are: LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS RIBBONS AND LACES LADIES' AND MISSES' COATS f GROCERIES LINEN CRASH TOWELING DRESS BUTTONS ' ! CALICO REMNANTS ''.' combs' :VTr': ''r': ' DRESS SHIELDS : NOTIONS E C o N. O M Y W E E K F. L. Miller Merchandise L46 lty m conducting the work in primary reading. The musical part of the program was looked after by C. H. Jones and Mrs. Iva Cook. Oregon Teachers' Monthly. Miss Ranney is a Corvallis girl who has made an : , enviable reputation as a teacher, I and her many friends in Cor vallis will be glad to learn of , her success. ! j Commenting on things seen j while on a visit to Corvallis, a Salem editor says in his paper: j "The new Corvallis Commercial clnb is a peach. The furnish ings are artistic, costing about i $5000. The interior has a fine architectural design, there is a stained glass skylight and dome, the light fixtures are heavy and yet ornamental, ground glass i globes suspended on chains from ! oaken square frames with oxi- dized green metal furnishings. President (B. W.) Johnson is j very proud of his baby and trav- eling men who have seen other clubs say it is the finest in the ma O. J. BLACKLEDGE THE INDEPENDENT Furniture Store, NEW HOOD GO-CARTS Corvallis, - Oregon day. Opera house Friday May 29th The Starry Flag. Numerous Corvallis citizens attended the picnic at Bellefoun tain, Tuesday, and all report a very "pleasant day. There was music by the Bellefountain band, selections by the Philomath dent; Mrs. F. L. Miller, secre-kuartet, an excellent drill by military drama that will appeal ! vauey. some oixne couegj to the old, young and middle- professors were practicing m the j J i billiard room and appeared quite , Lest we forget- ticket sale for ! green at it. Like editors they the Starry Flag begins Wednes- j can't be expected to know every j J thing. They will learn if given time. tary; Miss Edna Groves, treasur er; Mrs. Off Wilson, member of library committee. Yesterday was the, 25th anniversary of the organization of the club and a celebration was to be held at the hall after the Gazette press hour. Cards, music and refreshments were to be features of entertain ment and a very large attend ance was anticipated. the pupils of the; Bellefountain school under the direction oi Prof. H. L. Mack,; speeches by the various county candidates present, and other .features of interest. The weather was fair ly favorable and there was a very good attendance. FOR RENT: THREE ACRES RICH land near caiiaery . Tomaloe plants furnfsted for two acres. L. h. Brooks-. -.-x . 168 They The bar is dry." A story is now current to the effect that Moses Ikenstein had occasion to consult a physician. Going into the reception room, he found it filled with patients. After a long wait, he inquired of the man seated next what the doctor charges were, and was told twenty dollars for the first consultation and five dollars for each succeeding visit. At this moment the doctor entered and Mr. Ikenstein, rushing ahead of all other patients, said effusive- ly, extending his--hand, "Veil, doctor, here I am again." fancy designs, at Wl iteside & CoooerV "til & 1 Cast Your Ballot for V1CT0 OSES FOR County Clerk of Benton County, on June 1st, 1906 If elected, I pledge myself to give the people a careful, correct, cour teous and business-like administra tion of the affairs of this important office. My entire time if elected will be devoted to, the conduct of the office. - . Very truly yours, Victor Pm Moses.
