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VOL. XLV.
CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DEO. 11, 1908.
no; 10.
JUST 12 SHOPPING DAYS
Shop Early aid Shop at
SAFE PLACE TO TRADE
The Christmas rush will grow with the passing of each day; and each day
the gift collection now complete will be depleted. Come early, wliile the
things you most desire are still here. We have anticipated the crowds, and our
displays in every section wer;e never so complete. Additional -help has been se
cured, in order to give you that courteous attention typical of tfiis store.
HANDKERCHIEFS
All kinds and qualities. Xmas
gifts as well as personal needs
can be supplied.
Women's and children's white
hemstitched cross bar, fancy
border, and Swiss hemstiched
and scalloped edges, 3c to 75c.
Hand Embroidered Pin Cushions
Centerpieces, Aprons, Cushion
Tops, worked in Branard &
Armstrong wash silk, 98c to
$2.00.
18-inch centers on linen, 98c.
Christmas Post Cards, 1c Each
10,000 to select from. Same
as you pay 2 for 5c elsewhere.
FANCY CHINA AND RICH GUT GLASS
We have brought together the most complete
line of this ware ever shown in Corvallis.
Display on Second Floor See It!
Haviland China, all style pieces,' the best
double stamped ware. We ask no more for
it than other single stamp goods. ,
Cut Glass direct from "Quaker City Fac
tory." Our prices will surprise you.
Hand ' painted China, new designs by famous
decorators.
Speciai While It Lasts 58c Each
Handsomely decorated Japanese China, green
and gold, blue and gold decoration, Tea. Sets,
Cups, Bowls, Plates, Footed Dishes and Bon
Bons, all go at 58c each. See them.
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In complete assortment, lastest
novelties (in Christmas boxes
ready for mailing boxes no ex
tra charge). Season's latest nov
elties priced economically.
NECKWEAR
For Men and Women, always
acceptable gifts, 25c to $2.00.
Our Rug Department
Shows handsome new patterns in
- - j --.' - -
all quality Rugs. - 9x12 Smith"
Axminster velvet, $25.00. Met
ropolitan 9x12, $20.00.
npiVTT A TVTT The head center of interest for young and old; the
J-X"1.X 1 A parj- of tjje store where the spirit of youth grips all who
come and makes them feel and share in the Yuletide enthusiasm and sentiment.
DOLLS Little ones that sell for 5c
to elaborately dressed large "sleeping
beauties" selling at S5.00. The assort
ment is a, wide one, and it costs little
to have the best if you shop here.
TEDDY BEARS Th evei PoP-
ular children's friends, 25c to $1.50.
TOYS FOR BOYS Engines
that go, Racing' "Automobiles, Mechan
ical Trains, Friction Toys, Funny
Clowns and Circuses, Drums and Guns
Bring the children. You will enjoy
the visit and make their hearts glad.
GAMES n great variety, educational
and instructive, representing travels on
land and sea, automobile races, ball
games, etc., 15c, 25c to 50c. fc
ABC and Building Blocks, 15c to
75c.
Howard Chandler Christy
Reproductions
The latest set of pictures drawn by
this famous artist in original colors,
framed in black 1-inch solid oak frames;
size of glass 16x20 inches, nine subjects.
Special while they last each - $1.85
FANCY BOXES Glove and Handker
chief Cases, Veil and Necktie Boxes,.
Collar and Cuff Sets, "Work and Mani
cure Boxes, Toilet Sets, Jewel Cases, all
this season's latest novelties, handsomely
decorated and appropriate gifts econom
ically priced, 40c to $5.00.
FRAMED PICTURESA wide range of reproductions of original water colors, etchings and
oil paintings, new subjects "Children at Play," "Gentlemen of the Jury," and "Firelight" series, framed
in handsome gilt frames. Special . values, 4x14, 20c; 7x10, 35c; 6x20, 50c; 10x20, 65c. Sizes up to
14x28, prices $2.
Pyrcgraphy and Wood Novelties
Boxes, new designs, 20c and up.
ues, Taboiettes,
icture Frames, Fancy
I Boxes
r
for mailing and packing gifts, to fit any sized articles. Paper
covered, decorated in holly and gold, 8c to 45d Holly and
iTuletide ribbon for tying, per yard 4.Q to 25C.
This is CORVALLIS' IDEAL GIFT STORE. Whether it is for Maid or
or Matron, Bachelor or Benedict, you'll find it here. If you riaven't an idea what
to get you'll find it here. We recommend early buying.
GOODS SELECTED OW CAft BE lifllD ASIDE TILili YOU WAT THEM
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS
WALKOVER SHOES FOR MEN
$3.50, $5.00
SHOES
FOR
QUEEN QUALITY
WOMEN, J3 50, f4oo.
NEW WINTER STYLES CHRIST
MAS SLIPPERS for Men and Women,
, 5c to $2.50 the "Comfy" kind.
A Safe Place to Trade
Established
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EXCLUSIVE AGENTS
CENTEMEBI KIO GLOVES
Complete showing Black, W .
season's latest shades 12 and
Sue le and Glace Kid, $3.50 a
"Capital" short. Gloves, $1. -GleaoWe,"
$.00. 12 and 16-bu'
3. 75 and $4 00.
United States Hears
From Great Britain
0AC GRADUATE IS THE CAUSE
Mohammed Abdnl Rashid Be
comes Naturalized Here,
Then Engages in Revolt.
BETTER BOOST
THAN KHOC'r
Everybody Can H lp
Build up the City.
TIME RIPE FOR IMPROVEMENT
Oorvallis Shouid be Mad the
Most Attractive Place in Kn
tire Willamette A alley
International complications
between the United States and
Great Britain are likely to de
velop over the active part now
being taken by Mohammed Ab
dul Rashid, in the threatened
revolt of the Sepoys in India.
Mohammed" Abdul Rashid is
a graduate of OAC and was one
of the prominent figures about
the college. On June 12, 1908,
he applied to the Circuit Court
of Benton county to be natural
ized as an American citizen and
his petition was granted. Soon
after securing this privilege he
returned to his native land and
at once began fomentiug rebel
lion aeainst the British govern
ment and has been one of the
principal leaders in the revolt
which appears to be spreading
among all the Sepoys in India.
Great Britain has officially
notified this government that
Rashid defies the authorities in
India, by virtue of his being ah
American citizen, and the Unit
ed States, having possession of
the facts, has taken immediate
steps to annul the Hindoo's cer
tificate of naturalization. The
Bureau of Naturalization at
Washington and the United
States District Attorney at Seat
tle have notified the court here
to at once recover and annul the
papers issued to him, but this is
now impossible, as Mohammed
is out of the country.
Legal steps will be taken to
cancel the certificate and to de
elare the man a British subject,
but Kashid still has his papers
and before the necessarv action
can be had he may, by his ac
tions,' involve this government
in serious difficulties.
Under the new naturalization
law of January 1, 1908, the pe
titioner at. the time of making
his declaration executes the same
in triplicate, one copy being re
tained at the office of the county
derk, one sent to the U. S. De
partment of Naturalization at
Washington and one delivered
to declarant, but in this particu
lar instance the former law was
followed and the only certificate
issued was given to Rashid. He
now has it and seems to be using
it to his own personal advantage.
In this connection the United
States government has decided
tbat Hindoos cannot become
naturalized citizens of this coun
ty and two natives of India,
who recently declared their in
tentions at Albany to become
naturalized, have been forced to
surrender their declarations,
which have been cancelled.
Tribute to Smithson.
The OAC students, with that
loyalty which so thoroughly
cnaracterizes them lor their
A 1 1
Aima jviaier, are now arranging
xor tne presentation of a hand
some gold medal to Forrest C.
Smithson as a tribute of their
esteem for so grandly upholding
the reputation of the college and
in appreciation of the remark
able record -he made" in the
Olympian games at London.
There is probably not anoiher
townsite in all Oregon that will
so readily adapt itself to impi ov
ment of every description a the
one upon which Corvallis i lo
cated. 'A. he natural conditions are of
the most favorable character,
the land being level and free
from all obstructions, the growth
of trees, shrubbery and rlowers
assured when proper care is
given them and the streets
straight and broad enough to
give dignity to the homes that
line them, while the business
center is of sufficient area to ad
mit the construction of substan
tial and imposing blocks.
All these advantages, however,
may be utterly valueless if the
people of this city will not take
sufficient interest in the guts
which the gods have provided to
utilize them for the general ad
vancement of the municipality.
In these progressive times
there is only one quality that
counts, one characteristic that
stands out prominently and one
resolution that achieves practi
cal results. It is all summed up
in the one word "Boost." Just
as a cheerful liar is always ad
mired, so an acknowledged
booster, is about the handiest
thing to have in any community,
w'lile the pessemistic knocker is
just as universally shuTined.
Corvallis should have a popu
lation of 10,000 within the next'
three years and a corresponding
increase in every business activi
ty as well as marked improve
ment along all civic lines.
Among the possibilities are
paved streets, entirely free from
the unsightly stacks of wood.
which now everywhere line
them ; cement sidewalks and de
cent crossings; well kept lawns
and the back yards and alleys
denuded of the accumulation of
refuse; every home made attract
tive in exterior appearance and
especial attention given to the.
removal of the wooden shacks
and fire traps that now line the
business streets and so sadly de
tract from the commercial ap
pearance of the town.
It is all right, as far as it goes,
to talk about progress and im
provement, but resolutions will
not result in any material ad
vancement. What is required
is hard work and unanimity of
purpose in this particular mat
ter. Every man, woman and
child can do something to makfi
Corvallis bigger and better and
if the start is made along this
line, and in this spirit, there is
no limit to what can be achieved.
The best, in fact the only way,
to build up a city is to have all
the people determine to work
and hustle with that one object
in view and then every new
resident wiU be compelled to
keep up with the procession.
It goes without saying that
there will be plenty of additions
to the population of Corvallis
when it once gets abroad tha t
the people here are all booster
not knockers.
Representative - Bone brake.
Philomath, was a business visit
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