The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-05-23
DEATH OF OTTO WELLS.

an earthly existence has been loosened, and
about the base of the fountain lie the shat
tered remains of another golden bowl.
Saturday evening, one week ago, he was
taken to his bed with what was supposed to
be malarial attack, but which later dcvel-
oped into an accute affection of the
brain. Sunday evening he became worse
and Monday it was given out that lie was
dangerously i'll. From the time the delirium
came over him on Tuesday until his death at
16 minutes past ten o'clock last Sunday
night, he never regained full consciousness,
and his death doubtlessly camo to him
painlessy. For some time he has been all
ing, but he himself thought it no worse than
ordinary ma'arial fever. Being pharma-
cist, he had taken the common remedies for
that trouble, but these did not serve to build
up his constitution. Confinement in his
store and devotion to his business had de-
prived him of much of his physical strength,
leaving him an easy prey to disease.
G. Otto Wells was born in Corvallis on
the sixth day of January, 1870, and at the
time of his death was, therefore, 25 years
and four months old. With the exception
Of a few years, he has lived in the place of
his birth and grown to manhood among
those who knew him as a child He attended
school at the old Corvallis college for some
time, and then took course in tho Port
land Business College, graduating from
that institution in 1887. Returning home
he again resumed his studies in the college,
and graduated from the Agricultural Col
lege in June, 1890, with the degree OF Bach
elor of Science.
During his course in the college, he mani
tested much interest in the study Of chemis-
try, and was made assistant to DR.. p. H.
Irish, of that department. infatuated with
the subject, he determined on becoming a
pharmacist, and, accordingly, in the year
1891 he went to New York City to study.
After spending two years there, he gradu-
ated in April, 1898, from the College Of
Pharmacy, Of the City of New York, and
returned home to Corvallis. In Scptem-
oer, 1898, he became II full partner
with T. Graham, under the firm name of
Graham g. Wells.
With him he brought the latest aud most
improved methods, aud AS result of his
ideas, the business has increased and they
were enjoying an excellent trade. B hind
the counter he was always peas INT, affable,
aud snxions to serve. His patrons might
we'll rest assured that whatever representa-
tions he made to them, could he implicitly
relied upon. In the compounding of pre-
scrip iptions he was most careful and pains
taking that no mistakes should occur at his
hands. His entire work in school and iii
business was characterized by his thorough
ness. He was member of the Agassz club
Of the college, and prominent member of
the alumni. Althou sh not member Of any
church organization, he was constant at
tendsnt and supporter of the Presbyterian
church, and believer in tho religion Of
Jesus Christ.
By hisdeath his parents have lest devo-
ted SON, in whom they might well feel proud;
a host of friends have lost true companion,
aud the state reputable and valuable citi-
zen, whose inf uence, had his life been spared,
must have bsen felt.
OF a retiring manner, he never forced
himself forward; his sterling qualities were
sufficient to attract attention aaI gain for
him the alliance Of others. His was soul
of honor. To all classes alike he conducted
himself with equal courtesy. and gained
from them an universal respect.
He is beyond the reach of human praise
and human censure. His memory still lives
to comfort the sorrowiug ones, and his char
acter may well be emulated by those who,
when their summons eomes to join the in
Vulnerable caravan" would leave behind
none but words of praise. He has reared a
monument to his memory, with a bass of
integrity on which there rests shaft of
kindness, bearing this inscriptions:
''His life was gentle; and the elements
$50 mixed in him, that Nature might
stand up,
''And say to all the world, this was a
man %