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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1908)
tOCAl AM) PtRSO . Miss Edna J)ow visited friends in Albany Sunday. . D. A. Heater" has moved into TxPects his elegant new house in Job's addition. L V Rufus Skipton went to Port to look - after land Wednesday business matters. Miss Sarah Miller, of Philo math, is visiting friends in Cor vallis this week. - Born, Thursday, December 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Newton Adams, a daughter. Miss Margaret Snell left yes terday for California and expects lo be gone several weeks. Miss Ilettie Archibald left "Wednesday for her home in Philomath after a pleasant visit here. Miss Margaret Yoakum is en tertaining her mother, Mrs Yoakum, of Marshfield, at Waldo Hall. Mr. M. S. Bovee is expecting a visit from a brother from San Francisco during the holiday season. Mrs. M. Tillery is having the pleasure of a visit from her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bailey, of Salem. Mrs. C. V. Johnson, who had been spending a few weeks in Portland, returned home Satur day evening. J. P. Logan, the King's Valley miller, was looking after busi ness matters in town Tuesday and Wednesday. W. B. Lacey a former clerk at Harris' store was in town Tues day, lie now lives at Rose Lodge, over in the Siletz reservation. Otto Moore, who was catcher on last season's O. A. C. base ball team has been chosen cap tain of the College nine for the coming year. John Brumfield has bought, through the Robinsen Cate Co., two lots on 14th and Washing ton streets and will build resi dence properties. There will be a meeting of Corvallis Grange at Agricultural Hall, Saturday afternoon, De cember 19, at two o clock. Couch Norcross has accepted a position with a Seattle mining company and left Portland Sun day night expecting to take up the work last Monday. The Corvallis High School boys won ' their fifth game of football this season last Satur day, playing against the Browns ville team, the score being 2 toO. Marion Bailey, of Oak Grove, who brought suit against Ben ton county for $1700 for injuries received by the falling of the Thornton Lake Bridge, has got a change of venue to the Polk countv circuit court. Wm. Spiven, of Fargo, North Dakota, is expected to arrive next week and will-stop with his mend J- H. Price. Mr. bpiven to make his home in Oregon. At the Oregon State Dairy' men's Association held last week in Salem. C; H. Frater. of , the Corvallis Creamery, read an in teresting paper on "How are We to Obtain Better Cream. Rev. E. E. McVicker will com mence a series of revival setvicef at Beulah on Monday, December 21, at 7:30 p.m. These meet ings will continue through the holidays, omitting Christmas eve. Virgil E. Watters, the hust ling real estate man, has issued one of the most attractive calen dars seen tms season, it is a bit of Old English landscape, by Alfred Elias and is certainly a work of art. There will be a meeting of the voters of School District No. 9 at the court house Tuesday, De cember 22, at two o'clock, to vote on the question of levying a seven mill tax for the support of the public schools in the district. Forrest Smithson, who won the world renowned hurdle races at the International Olympic Games in London, was presented with a handsome loving cup by the OAC students at the Battal ion hop last Saturday night. Five persons were taken into membership at the M. E. Church within the last ten days. Al ready the church is filled at ev ery service, ana it the increase continues, more room will have to be provided to seat the con gregation. Among the recent arrivals in CorvalUs are Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Arnold and Mrs. Pickerill, moth er of Mrs. Arnold, from Wash- burne, 111. They are so much pleased with the city that it is their intention to locate here permanently. The new officers for the I. O. O. F. Lodge for the ensuing year are as follows: Noble Grand, A. L. Stevenson ; Vice Grand, L. V. Hawley ; Secretary, Chambers ; Financial Sec retary, M. S. Bovee ; Treasurer, A. J. Johnson. John Bauer is a good friend of ours and we want it distinctly understood that he has not been on a prolonged spree, as his face at this time would indicate. He simply rubbed up against some poisoned oak and caught it both "goin and comin." Born. To Mrs. W. Wildig, Tuesday, December 15, a ten pound boy. Mr. Wildig is the plumber at J. R. Smith's hardware store and it was a plum sight to look at him as a high 6tepper on account of the distinguished arrival. He will dig a little harder to make a liv ing for the family. Mr. Calvert and wife, of Lu cerne, Missouri, are new arrivals in Corvallis. Theyare well pleased with the ! country and hope to make this their home.v j! JJmbrcllas from $2 to $20 at A.-J. Metzger's, jeweleril2-15-3t ? Mr. and Mrs. . Samuel- Kerr and Miss Nita Kerr went to Sa lem Monday to attend the funer al of Marion Francis, ; the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bow- ersox. whose death occurred at the family home in that city Sunday morning. , See our line of hand painted and novelty calendars at P. O. Store. 12-ll-4t W. C. Miller, of the Oak Ridge neighborhood, went to Albany Wednesday with the in tention of bringing Mrs. Miller home with him. The lady has been in the hospital for the past eight weeks having undergone a serious surgical operation.- For sale A $75 organ for 0. Good as new. Phone Ind. 448. 12-15-tf Mrs. Wm. Williams, of Airlie, died of heart disease at the faniT ily home on Monday and was buried at the Williams grave yard on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Williams was the mother of Floyd Williams, a former OAC student and football player. Hawkes' cut glass at A. J. Metzger's, watchmaker. 12-15-3t Announcements are out of the coming marriage oi Miss lettie Archibald, a popular young lady of Philomath, and Ed Gellatly, one of the prominent draymen of this city, the happy ceremony to take place Tuesday, December 22, at the home of the bride. A niaminouth assortment of Xmas cards, post cards and nov elties at P. O. Store. 12-ll-4t .'' ..... , v - ' ' - THE! ELITE v- : :. , - ; '.' , ..... : . ... . " . Special Glove Sale Them Neckwear, Hand Bags, Back Combs, Belts, Furs, Opera Scarfs, New unon LmDromery couars, Hosiery, Uorsets and Handkerchiefs. See special boxes of Handkerchiefs, one-half dozen to the box. our Christmas 1908 will have many pleasant recollections in store for the many people who will be supplied with holiday GIFTS selected from the magnificent stock Jewelry, Cut Glass, Silverware, etc. at E. W. S. Pratt's Jewelry Store, you feel perfectly of Watches, Clocks, now being displayed It is my desire that FREE 1!e to call and examine the newest, nobbiest and most care fully selected stock of Jewelry ever displayed in Benton county. A $50 Diamond Ring given away absolutely FREE. E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler and Optician. WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT Phone Your Orders To No. 7, THATCHER & JOHNSON'S GROCERY Where They Will be Promptly Filled.1 " - Fine Line of Crockery, Glassware, Cut Glass, Haviland and Chinaware, LAMPS ETC. Corvallis will entertain the tenth annual convention of the Oregon-Idaho Y. M. C. A. next year, the coming session having been secured for this city by the 34 energetic delegates from the local association who attended the recent convention at Mc Minnville. Hot drinks and ham sand wiches at tha Palace of Sweets. 12-8-tf The Farmers' Club will meet Saturday afternoon, December 19, at two o'clock in the Palace theatre. In future these meet ings for the mutual benefit of farmers and those interested in the progress of country life will be held the first Saturday in each month. An extra handle with each umbrella at A. J. Metzger's, jew eler. 12-15-3t George Abraham, brother-in-law of A. N. Stevens, the , real estate man, left Wednesday for Waverly, Kansas, to take charge of a farm belonging to his fath er, E. K. Abraham, of Corvallis. He was accompanied by John Rugg, a cousin, who will stop at North English, Iowa. Have your spectacles and eye glasses fitted by one who knows how, Matthews, the Optician, over First National Bank. Mrs. Phillip Gearhart, nee Miss Nellie Marvin, of Seattle, Wash., arrived Wednesday to spend the Christmas season with her mother and other relatives. Her husband will arrive on Sat urday. Mrs. Gearhart will sing a solo at the morning service at the Presbyterian church. Save from 25 to 50 per cent on Xmas presents by buying at Matthews, the Optician and Jew eler, over the First National Bank. Mrs. A. W. Herbert, a promi nent member of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church, who is intending to remove to Ashland to reside, was presented with a handsome set of china plates last Wednes day by the society as a token of the esteem of the ladies and in recognition of her long and faith ful service. ' " Jas. Pomeroy will lead the joint meeting of the Y. W.-Y. M. C. A. next Sunday in the Ar mory at 2;30 p. m.. , There will he many things that you should hear and. take home with you for vacation thoughts. Good music, a good leader, a good time; only sixty minutes. Ev erybody come. Remember it is a joint rieeting: vited The place to call. to trade when looking for Ladies' Novelties. You are in- L. Sc G. B. Anderson Second and Jefferson Streets, Corvallis ; Miss Edna Strong, formerly of Corvallis, and Mr. Warren Bar nell, a former student of ' OAC, were united in marriage last week at the home of the bride's parents in Monmouth, Oregon After a short honeymoon tue happy couple will be at home in their residence in Portland, where Mr. Barnell has a position with the Gas Co. Barometer. ' The trains on the Corvallis & Eastern road now run to the new Southern Pacific station at Al bany, thus doing away with the transfer that was formerly nec essary. 1 he change went into effect Monday and will be a great convenience to the travel ing public. Both the passenger and freight departments are in cluded in the new order of things. The only place to get bargains in watches, jewelry, cut glass, etc. is at Matthews, the Optician and Jeweler, over First National Bank. ' . ' Prof. C. I. Lewis, C. A. Cole, T. R. Brown and R. B. Denny, of OAC, have returned from Spokane, where they attended the big Apple Show. Professor Lewis, who is at the head of the horticultural department at the college here, was one of the judges, while the other gentle men in the party were busily engaged in demonstrating the best methods of packing apples. The ladies of the Christian church will hold a bazaar Fri day and Saturday of this week at M. Tillery's grocery store. Quilts, domestic articles and home made candies will be on sale. 12-18-lt There has been a change in the ownership of the King's Val ley store, Mr. Miller selling his interest to T. J. Allen. This is a very important trading point, carrying a splendid stock of goods, and the firm of Miller & Alcorn has long enjoyed the re spect and confidence of the peo ple. Mr. Miller has numerous I other interests in the valley to demand his attention. C. S. Butler, the wood dealer of Corvallis has on hand oak, ash, maple and fir wood, also slab wood. Either 4-foot or 16 inch lengths, as wanted. De livered on short notice. Send in your orders. Office phone No. 553; residence phone 436. 12-18-tf One of the best dramatic at tractions seen here in a long time will be the production of "In Wy oming" on Wednesday Dec. 23. It is a genuine western comedy and a company of brilliant excel lence. It is another '.'Arizona' You cannot make your wife or sweetheart a better Christmas gift than to take her to see "In Wyoming." Wm. Mittenstadt, a farmer living, south: of .: town, sold his farm a short time since and will take up his residence in Corval lis. He has bought, through the Robertson Cate Realty Co., six lpts, and will build on them, dur ing the coming summer. We are' glad to welcome this class of people to our, town as they not only have the money, but are willing to put it in circulation. by "building up the town. 11 T . , . wanted. carpet and rug weaving. Am prepared to do good work at reasonable prices Give me a trial. Mrs. Lalal C, Cooper, 363, Fourth and B, streets, Corvallis. ' . tf. NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Notice is hereby given that the under signed constituting the Sewer Committee of the City of Corvallis, will receive bids at the office of Police Judge in said City until six o'clock p. m. of Thursday of the 31st day of December, 1908, for the con struction of a lateral sewer through Block No. 3 in the County Addition to the City of Corvallis in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor on file with the Police Judge of the City of Corvallis and the ordinance of said City providing for said sewer construction. Bids must ' De accompanied by a certified check equal to one fourth ) the amount of such bid payable to the order of the Police Judge of said City to secure the City and the property owners against loss or damage on account of failure of such bidder to enter into contract with the city and give wuu ior tne laitnim perlormance thereof as required by the ordinance providing for the construction of said sewer. All bi,ds will be reported to the Common Council of said City at its regular meet ing of January, 1909. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. Dated December. 17, 1908. CSO. FUM.BR, J. A. Harper., I. BoDinb. Sewer Committee. First pub. Pec. 18, 1908 Last pub. Dec. 29, 1908. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been appointed by the County Court of Benton county, Oregon, admin istrator of the estate; of Floyd Lane, de ceased ; All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same duly verified as by law required to me at Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, or at the office of J. F. Yates at Corvallis, Benton County, Ore- fon, within six (6) mouths from this ate. , Dated December 7th, 1908. W. G. LANE, Administrator of the Estate of Flovd Lane, deceased. Date of first Publication. Dec. 7th. iqoS. Date of last Publication, Jan. 5th, 1909 Under New Management The Vienna Steam Dyeing And Cleaning Works - 109 N. Second Sreet, Corvallis, Oregon B. A. POWERS, Prop. Clothing cleaned, pressed and repaired. French dry cleaning a specialty. Work called for and delivered. Lady attend ant and ladies work done'with care. ALL WORK GUARANTEED." All the New All the Time in the Corvallis Gazette SENSIBLE SUGGESTIONS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS fTOp AONIPM Atomizers, Buckles, Bon Bon Boxes, rWR VV JM CIMBon Sooons. Bonnet Pins. Book M Bon -Bon Spoons, Bonnet Pins, Book Marks, Bracelets, Broochesh"atalains, Cloth Brushes, Cologne Bottles Clocks, Cut Glass, Combs, Cuff Buttons, Hair Pin Trays, Lockets, Lorgnettes, Mirrors, Manicure Articles, Paper Cutters, Pencils, Photo Frames, Pin Cushions, Pin Trays, Puff Boxes, Pocket Knives, Purses, Scarf Pins, Scissors, Seals, Tapes, Tea Balls, Strainers, Toilet Sets, Souvenir Trays, Umbrellas, "Velvet Brushes Veil Pins, Watches. CrrD d ETM Ash Trays, Cloth Brushes, Combs, Cork Screws, r J r IV I LJ XI Cuff Buttons, Flasks, Hair and Hat Brushes, Hat Marks, Ink Stands, Fountain Pens, Key Chains and Rings, Lockets, Match Boxes, Military Brushes, Mirrors, Paper Cutters, Pencils, Pen Trays, Knives, Scarf Pins, Shaving Brushes and Cups, Souvenir Trays, Toilet Articles, Watches, Chains, Seals, Fobs and Lockets. Pf D TU P D A DV-Rattles, Bib Pins, Knives, Forks, Spoons, ' v fx I 11 DrA LJ I Bracelets, Rings, Drinking Cups, Pap Spoons, Safety Pins. ALBERT J. METZGER, Watchmaker Occidental Building, Corvallis, Oregon Say Folks ! Do You Know That Now is an Exceptionally Good Time to HAVE YOUR HOMES WIRED ? We are making a specialty of concealed work. Our price is reasonable and our work carries a guarantee. ZIMMERMAN & BRADLEY, 341 South Second Street, Corvallis. Phones Store No. 132, Residence No. 253-2, Just What Youpant FOR CHRISTOI?S 1 AN EDISON PHOfffaSAPfliMO Popular Records to select frm.. XQYS IN ENDLESS VAttTRTY. The kinds thatf" witt besure to please the ..... . it 4 set lint .eudL3Jk&ciJT'a&A7Kti little ioiks. juns, Awunj of thines suitable for Line and note the reasonable prices 1 M, M. 1AWNU, Holiday Gifts ,:, tUuBd:.ei Wceig Jeri
