The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-11-21

fam1l1arly known when he resided Il
this city, has become full fedget
banker. Recently the First Nationa
bank, of East Portland, of which Ed wa
the assistant cashier, closed up its affair
and went out of business. Since tina
time Ed has formed a partnership witt
II. H. Newhall, Portland capitalist
anl opened private bank in the builG
ing formerly occupied by the First Ma
tional Ed is careful and conservative
bus ness man and is deserving of success.
For sometime past Salem papers have
boastfuily proclaimed to the world that
her banks and other 1noneyed concerns
never failed, and at the same time have
snee -ingly alluded to her less fortunate
sister towns until the matter had become
Chestnut" Friday last the banking
house of Williams & England of that
city closed its doors, and the State Insur
auce Company, that for years has borne
an unenviaLle reputation, went into the
hands of receiver. Perhaps now Lie
other valley towns will be given a rest
about the prosperous and stable condi-
ton of Salem's financial institutions.
A sad home is that of Recorder Wat
tiers. Last Tuesday Mrs. Waters ard
her three little children took the train
for Newberg to visit with relatives,
Thursday Mr.. Walters received letter
from his wife stating all were well, bu,
the following morning he was shocked
by the receipt of a telegram announcing
the sadden death of Minnie, his little
three year-old daughter. Mr.. Waters
took the noon train for Newberg, and
with the family and remains returned
the following day. Sunday afternoon
the funeral services occurred at the family
residence, and were conducted by Rev.
Oberg of the Methodist church. Four
girls dressed in white acted as paul
bearers and the pure white casket with
bea. ..tiful floral offerings strewn about it,
formed picture emblamatic in purity
and simplicity of the life of the child
that was soon to be laid to rest.
Yesterday forenoon a 1no.ion for new
trial in the case of Ed Scott was argued
before Judge Fullerton. Counsel for the
defense supported their motion with al
affidavit alleging in effect that i'll Laban
Case Hard Case) they had new witness
who would give testimony corroboratins
that given by the defendant when Oh
trial to the effect that McLagan was the
ygressor in the shooting Instead OF
Scott. The prosecution was not asleep
however, and met the defense with
counter affidavit signed by number o
reputable citizens who averred that thu
reputation of Case for truth and veracity
was bad. When the argument of coun
sci had been concluded the court over
ruled the motion and sentenced th'
prisoner to two years servltude IN th'
lpenitentiary. The lowest penalty for hi
crime is one year, and the highest tel
years. The idea prevails generally tha
Scott's sentence should not have beef
less than five years.
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at tn
family residence five miles north of Cor
willis, occurred the funeral services O
the late Elisha Vineyard, an Oregon
pioneer of 1852. MI. Vineyard was bor
April 10, 1920, in Botertout county, Va
In 1884 with his parents he moved /
Missouri, remaining in that state unit
his departure for Oregon in the spring c
1852. The year following his arrival il
Oregon he took up donation land clair
five miles north of town, where he live
until his death. Upon his arrival i
} Oregon he took up the work of teachil'
school and was employed i'll differer
portions of the state, but all the tim
made Benton county his home. In IS5
). he was married to Miss Nancy Well:
who, with SON and daughter, surviv
|, him. The funeral services were cor
Quoted by DR.. Thompson Of this city an
were largely attended by friends of til
family and old pioneers. The intern1er
& occurred at the l. o. o. F. cemeter
west of town under the auspices of Bal
mum lodge, of which order the deccasc
was a charter member.