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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-01
TWO NIGHTS

Local Talent Credits Itself In Tie Pre-
sentation of "My Friend from India
Measured by the success attendant on
the presentation of the farce, "My Friend
from India" by Corvallis amateurs, the
selection of that play was wise one.
1t is seldom the case that theatrical
performance will bear repetition here
but this play has proven an exception.
In the audience Wednesday evening
there were several who had witnessed
the play on the previous evening and yet
they enjoyed it all over again as much as
on the FIRST evening. 1t is the general
opinion that the play was the equal of
any anlateus performance ever given in
Corvallis, and many regard it as the best.
Those who failed to attend have just cause
to regret their absence.
From the time the curtain rose on the
first act until the end, the audience was
continually applauding. 1t would be
difficult to say which one of the acts was
the best. During the mirror scene in the
second act, each evening, the players
were compelled to wait until the audi
ence had ceased to applaud before pro-
ceeding with the play.
The play has this advantage that it Is
easy to stage, and while it is one in which
professionals may display their ability,
still it is one within the reach of amateurs
for creditable production and it is no ex-
aggeration to say that on this occasion
home talent acquitted themselves with
credit. The players were less than two
weeks rehearsing and if their work in
My Friend from India is sample of
what they can do. it is to be hoped that
they may be seen on the stage in other
plays in the future. E.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-01
EUGENE WINS EASILY
THE FARMERS LOSE BY A SCORE
OF SO TO o.
Bishop Could Run Oar Ends As
Was Feared, and His Dashes
Were Sensational.

The great annual football struggle be
tween the lemon and the orange il
history, and while the orange went down
under crushing defeat, she has no reasoE
to be discouraged. Her record this season
is an enviable one, her list OF victories be
ing SO brilliant as to make the outcome o
yesterdays contest doubtful.
/ u of o has been most fortunate this
year. She has played many desperate
contests, yet her men went into the
game fit for the work of their lives. On
the other hand, OAC went On the field
with Scott, Goodrich and Walters Grip
pied, and Hall was badly hurt early in
the game.
Eugene played a clean and beautiful
game and is entitled to all the glory for
it. She was strong where the orange was
Seak. Bishop, her splendid back, was
able to skirt our slow ends and without
interference pass Hall, whose crippled
back made him almost helpless, for runs
of 40 to so yards time and again. These
long runs together with two touchdowns
from fukes took the hearts out of the
farmers.
THE GAME.
0AC defended the west goal and U of
o kicked to her 20-yard line. The ball
was advanced by scrimmages to the 45-
yard line and lost on downs. U of o
tried the line for small gain and Bishop
darted across the field to the farmers 20
yard line. Payne was sent through for
a touchdown. Time, four minutes. Try
for goal failed. Score, U of o, 8; OAC, 0.
After the next kickoff, U of o sent
Bishop for a long run into the farmers
territory. Here it was held for downs.
By magnificent offensive play ing that
brought cheers from the followers of the
lemon, the ball was worked back to U
of O's ten-yard line, where it was lost
on a fumhle. Payne punted on the first
down. Hall fumbled the punt at the
center of the field, and Smith gathered
it in and ran to a touchdown.
Two long runs by Smith and Bishop
netted another touchdown and the first
half ended. U of o, 16; OAC,0 O.
At the opening Of the second half the
bail was carried by long end runs across
the center of the field into the farmers
territory. Here it was secured and
brought steadily back to U of O's 35-
yard line. A farmer fumbled, Young
picked it up and ran over clear field to
a touchdown.
Harding was now badly hurt. Hall and
Scott were almost out of the game and
while the orange struggled desperately,
Bishops long runs and Smiths plunges
could not be withstood and the half
ended with the final score, U of o So;
oAC, 0.
This is the came score by which Eu-
gene defeated the local team last year,
yet the game was not nearly so one sided.
The team and excursionists who ac-
companied them were well received by
the people of Eugene. The special train
arrived in that city before noon, and left
TOR Albany al 1880 p. M, arriving in
Corvallis at o'clock.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-01
A Qriet Wedding.

At the home of President Catch, on
Thursday morning at IL o'clock, Miss
Claire Catch and Lieben Ell. Wheeler
were married by DR.. Thompson. Ii was
quiet home wedding, there being none
present except the family of President
Catch, the groom and DIR. Thompson.
The bride is the esteemed daugeter OF
President and Mrs. Catch, the groom is
"a prominent attorney of Seattle. After
the ceremony and dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler departed for their future home
n Seattle, Wash.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-01
4 Benton Turtle Ranch.

The cultured epicure knows no sweete1
delight than turtle soup, made to order
and made right. 1t may surprise some
Oregonians to know that within the
borders of their own state is an inland
industry devoted to the propagation OF
the creeper of the traditional nine kinds
of meat
Turtle-raising is a familiar occupation
in the eastern states. Not far from the
southern suburbs of Chicago is frog
raising farm, which feurishes on repu-
tation of supplying huge croakers to the
Windy City caterers.
In the south end of Benton county is a
turtle ranch-probably the only one in
the entire northwest Pacific country.
They discovered that while the broth
from the huge soft shell back turtle was
an appropriated luxury, the supply was
not equal to the demand.
A San Francisco firm agreed to take
all that the Oregonians could furnish.
The proprietors understood the business
of fattening turtles and they have in
creased their facilities until they were
enabled, a few days ago, to ship 200
dozen to the Golden Gate markets. The
price paid is said to be 81 per dozen.
Seemingly, low figure that, but, never
theless, said to be profitable.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-01

The next thing to be considered is the
proper grading of the streets along the
route of the sewer, SO that the surface
water cap reach it and be carried away.
Unless the streets are properly graded
the sewer caa do but little good I'm the
way of surface draining.
At regular meeting of Council No 2,
Select Masters, held on Wednesday eve
ming of last week the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year. J.
Fred Yates, Thrice Illustrious Master
J. B. Hornor, Deputy Master; Principal
conductor of the work, R. l.. Raber
Treasurer, E. Holgate; Recorder, S.
Chapman; Captain of the Guard, Fl. w.
Hall; Conductor, George Horning; Stew
art q. III. Davis ;,,Sentinel William Groves
After the election officers were in.
stalled by the Thrice Illustrious Grand
Master of Oregon, M. S. Woodcock ol
this city.
4 The annual report of Binger Herman,
commissioner of the general land
office shows that in oregon the total
amount OF land disposed of by the land
office was 540,42S, which brought $l4s
800 The sales in the Roseburg district
which includes Benton county, was
J much larger than of any other distrsct in
the state, which seems to prove that there
, is possibility of there being greater
attraction here for newcomers thau else
: where. The total sales of this district
} amounted to $15, ,s39, representing 1856
> 895 acres, of which $7,469, representing
,6S9 acres, was embraced in cash entries
. The present outlook indicates that there
will be a much larger transfer of real es-
(, tate in this district during the coming
lyear than there has been In the past
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-01
Great Attraction Coming

At Groves opera house, Saturday even
ing, December I'd, Stewart & Birds comic
players, confidentially the real thing, in
Producing that great big booming merry
go-round of unadulterated hilarity,
spa Pa" the live wire comedy craze
with register of farce favorites that
would do honor to any comedy produc-
tion. Pretty girls, clever comedians, ex-
qulsite costumes, catchy music. AL
those wishing to nave a jolly laugh
should not miss the opportunity of see.
ing "Pa Pa" Saturday evening. Gen
eral admission, 20 cents; reserved seats,
so cents, at usual place.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-01

Christmas shopping is made easy when
you have large and varied stock to se-
lect from. We carry a complete line of
diamonds, watches, chains, rings, en-
blem pins, buttons, and charms, solid
silver ware and silver plate ware. Silver
novelties &. We buy for cash and give
our customers the benefit of the extra
discount, you are invited togcaH when in
Albany and see our display.
F.M. FRENch,
The Jeweler.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19
Proposition Of the CONSOLIDATED Co.
Accepted.
Contract Will Be Made
With Portland Co.
Arc Lights to BE Located This
Evening.

At 4.s0 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
committee on lights which consists Of AL
derman Smith and Councilmen Br own,
Murphy and Sloman met in the mayors
Office and held an important meeting.
The session continued for nearly thrse
hours
Mayer Robinson was invited to the
eating as was also Manager George W.
Brown of the Portland Electric Light
company. 1he question regarding the
proposition that had been made by the
Consolidated Electric Light company on
Tuesday was discussed at length and it
was finally decided to accept the PROPOSE
ton. 1t was also voted to instruct the
city solicitor to make contract with the
Portland Electric Light company In ac-
cordancs with the order as passed by the
CITY government.
1his evening the committee aocompan-
led by Manager Brown of the Portland
Eeotrlc Light company or an expert will
locate the arc lights.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Surgeon ]. B. o'Neil OF the First rsei-
ment, will examine recruits for A compa-
ny, Portland Light infantry, at the
Armory this evening. The company
needs but five men. to I'LL It's quota and
there are large mum Der o. applicants.
Yesterday Liquor Deputies Gribbin and
Osborne made seizures at Mes 81 Sum-
mer, 81 and 400 Commercial, 81 York and
6i7 Fore streets.
Three cases of measles at No. 40 Ander-
son strest, case Of typhoid at No. 40
Turner, scarlet fever at No. LOG Newbury
street and No. 10 Forest avenue, and
ons of diphtherIa at No. $50 Grant strest.
have been reported to the board Of health.
Secretary 4. ]. Little has addrt sed to
the local fire insurance agents letter
announcing that the seni-annual NEST
Ing of this association will be held at the
Bangor House, Bangor, today at 3 p. m.
1t win be an iInpor tant and interesting
meeting.
The Conklin class Will meet at the Sec
ond Advent church yestry, Saturday,
October 81. Parliamentary lesson from
the Manual. Pages IS to 90.
The first meeting of the Samaritan as
ISOLATION will be he'd with the president.
Mrs. Waldron,. State street, this AFTER
noon.
Rev. Smith Baker, ID. D., will conduct
the study of the International Sunday
School lesson this evening at 7.45 in As
ISOLATION hall. All interested in 5. s.
work should not fail to attend. Sub
ject. Fzra's Journey to Jerusalem.
Era, S:21-S2.
There will be meeting of the Sunday
School superintendent of Portland and
vicinity in the Y. III. @. A. parlor at the
olose of DR.. Bakers Bible class, to hear
report of committees and complete ar
engagements for the coming State S. S.
convention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The Civil Servise Commission an
nounces that examinations will be held
Nov. IA and 10, at various cities, for the
position of inspector Of heating and ven-
tilating apparatus. SuperEising Archi-
leo It's Office, Treasury department.. Also
en- Nov. IL, for the position of nautical
expert IIydrograpbi, office, Navy Depart
msnt 1t is understood that from eli sibles
resulting from the examinations certid-
cations will be made to fill each position.
Applicants must be over 20 years OF age.
On Dec. 8, 8. and an examination
will be held for positions Of ship drafts
man and assistant snip craftsman, Bureau
of Construction and Repair, Navy Depart
ment From eligibles resulting from this
examination Qualifications Will be made
to fill positions of ship craftsman at
Newport News, Va; Portsmouth, N. H. ;
and Boston, and assistant ship craftsman
at Boston.
Examinations for these positions will
PROBABLY he held In Portland If there are
applicants from this vicinity. -,
Persons desiring to compete should at
once apply TO the Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington for application
blanks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

In the municipal court yesterday VIII
liam Mahoney and six other boys, rang
ing in age from 10 to Is years wers ar .
raigned on the charge OF stealing guam.
tity OF canned corn and crackers from
freight cars standing in the Grand Trunk
yards Sunday afternoon. They pleaded
guilty and received fine of IS and
costs with suspension during good be.
havior.
Joseph Joyce and John MeDonough,
aged 10, were charged with attempting tc
enter Hannsford's produce store is Union
street, Monday night. They were fright.
sned away by the night Waterman after
they had broken show window and
before efferting an entrance to the store.
They received fine of IS and one-half costs
with suspension during Rood behavior.
For intoxication with suspended sen
tencs brought forward, Augustus Fratei
got 90 days In jail.
Four DRINKS were allotted small finss
and Costs.
In the action of trespass for assault
brought by Abinza Libby vs.. Henry
buchanan, both OF South Portland
heard by Judge Hin. Tuesday, judgment
was rendered for the defendant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Gardiner. Of
Portland, are at lilly bay, Moosehead.
Mrs. Chss. Woodman, of Bangor. has
Mrs Manassah Smith Of State street,
Portland
Councilman G. p. tWaldron and fsmi-
ly left yesterday for Baltimore and Wash
ington, where they will remain until the
last of the month.
The friends of Mrs. ]. Henry Crockett
win be pleased to know Of her steady i'm
provement In health. Mrs. Crockett will
remain with her friends in Auburn I'M
til December.
Mr. CHARLES Robinson has purchased
the Charles Walker estate on Pine street.
Miss Eleanor B. MoGregor is the guest
of Miss Kate Vannah at Gardiner for q
week.
DIR. S. II. Weeks has returned from an
extended trip abroad. His wife and
daughter mrs now In New York and are
expected home Saturday. DIR. Weeks has
spent his time in travel and has visited
a number of hospitals. One of the places
of rsnown visited was Bayreuth, Bavaria,
In Germany. where the great music festi-
val was in progress, and which DR.. Weeks
and his family attended.
General Manager Hays of the Grand
| Trunk railway has secured for next sea-
son the "Birches, " on Cushing's island.
Mrs. e. H. erie of Cranbury. Texas,
formerly Miss Carrie Griswold of this
city, gave = paper on Hygiene In the
Home before the second Texas Congress
of Mothers held at Dallas, Tex. the frat
week In October. The Dallas Morning
News spoke in the highest terms Of Mrs.
Cries paper.
| Ex-Governor P. c. Cheney of Man.
chester, Nh. arrived In this city yestsr-
day afternoon and dined at the Congress
Square hotel. He left on the evening
train over the Grand Trunk for Berlin,
N. a., where with several other we'll
known capitalists, he owns large pulp
| business.
Mr.. e. L. Fay and Miss Agnes III. Fey
of Lowell. Mass, are at the Falmouth
hotel.
Mr.. Charles Perry, the well-known real
estate owner, is enjoying brief outing
at his camp In eastern Maine.
| Mrs. Jennie X. Harris of Lewisburg
Penn, has located In this oity and is to
make her home with her son, MIR. W. l..
Harris and family, Wilson street. 4
Mr.. Harry P. Lowell. formerly en-
ployed at the A. H. Berry shoe company,
who resigned his position year ago. and
went to Port Clyde fer his health. has
returned to this city greatly improved in
health. He will move his family here in
few weeks.
Mrs. j. j. Frye, president of the Maine
Woman's Indian association, has returned
from Lake Mohonk, N. Y, where she
has bsen attending the Indian conference.
Mrs. Mary s, Baxter of Pleasant street,
attenGei with Mrs. Frye. the two being
| the delegates from Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19
HARBoR NOTES.
item. erIntsrs.s Picked Up Along ths
water Front.

The effect Of the withdrawal OF several
British steamships to act as transports,
supply ships, etc.. for the British govern.
ment In the Transvasl has made itself
apparent In the shipping business. The
Boston Globe calls attention to this and
says that rates for grain to Liverpool and
London have advanced more than 80 per
cent BY the regular steamship lin es and
exporters do not xpect any break In the
present rate for some time to come.
Mr.. Smith, agent OF the Grand Trunk
railway In this city referring to the mat
ter said that no doubt many steamers
would be used as transports, etc., but that
the different lines would supply the
places OF those. taken by chartered vessels.
He had understood that four Allan liners
aud three Thomson liners had already
been taken, but this fact would In no
wise interfere with the regular shipments
from this port. no more than the sale
Of the John Enslis did with business be-
tween here and New York on the Maine
Steamship line. He said there would be
plenty Of steamers here to meet all de-
mands and he apprehended no trouble In
supplying cars that might bs needed to
transport grain from the West.
The Merry coneag left the marine rail-
way yesterday where she was undergoing
q thorough overhauling and win take her
place on the RockIand route today.
Capt S. S. McKsown of Engine has
returned from a two weeks vacation.
The big dradge Bay Queen arrived from
Rockland yesterday and win be put to
work on the harbor at once.
Martin Oleson who was hurt q fort
night ago st Diamond island has gone to
the Marine hospital for treatment. He is
suffering from q compound fracture of
the lower jaw but he kept to his work up
to the very last moment, living on milk
and soups.
The steamer Sebasoodegan brought on
cured Goldfish from Wisoasset. The fish
were caught away up on Sheepscot. They
weighed all the way from % to 80 pounds
each and were fine looking fish. Tbs
Shsepsoot is probably one Of the few
places along the coast where such big
fish can be caught SO far inside Of the
headlands.
The torpedo boat Dahlgren. recently
completed at Bath. Is In Boston in Simp-
sons dry dock to have her bottom cleaned
and painted preparatory to making her
trial run over the Cape Ann course next
week.
Lighthouse tender Azalea. which was
taken into the dock in Boston on Mon
day for examination, was fioated out
again Tuesday. The bids for doing the
work are being prepared and the contract
will probably be awarded this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE.
Fred $. Browns House ON Meeting
House Hin Completely Burned.

The one and one-half story house and
stable of Bred S. Brown on Cottage
street, Meeting House hill was totally
destroyed by fire at o'clock Wednesday
morning. the family barely escaping with
their lives.
such progress that 1t was impossible TO
save anything In the house. An alarm
was given and In Is minutes the Willard
Hose company was on the ground. The
firemen gave their immediate attention
to the houses of John b. Chase and John
Place, which were directly opposite and
were in imminent danger, having caught
in several places.
So rapidly did the fire in the Brown
place spread. that two children sleeping
in the upper part of the house were en-.
tlrely cut off and but for the heroic
action of John Place would have persisted
in the flames. Mr.. Place seeing the dan
ger, procured ladder which he placed
against the burning building and suo-
ceeded in bringing both Of them to the
ground amid tie cheers Of the onlookers.
The Willard hoss under Capt. Willis y.
Etrout soon after their arrival had two
streams on the fire and 1t Is due to the
brave efforts Of the fire laddies that three
houses instead Of one were not burned.
Capt. Strout dispatched messenger TO
the nearest telephone and the South
Portland Hose company was notified and
with Albert A. Coles horse attached to
the ladder truck was soon on the way up
the hill. But 1t was long run and by
the time he arrived 1t was deemed unnec-
esssry to vet the hose as the house with
contents and stable, were entirely con-
sumed
There was a small insurance on the
house but the furniture was uninsured
and Is a total loss.
Great credit Is due the hose companies
for the quick manner in which they re-
sponded and to all those who were on
hand to do whatever they could to help a
n eighbor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19
PORTLAN ND WHEEL CLUB.
Annual Meeting and Election of OH.
GERS Last Evening.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Portland Whesl club was held at its
rooms last evening and the following
officers nominated for the election which
takes place on the third Wednesday in
November:
President-Dr. George e. Dow.
Vice-president and Captain-How ward
II. Stevens.
Secretary and Treasurer-Charles W.
Dearborn.
First Lieutenant-John W. Plummer.
Second Lieutenant-Harry E. Wood
ward.
Club Committee-Albers e. Poole,
Frank III. Brown.
Representatives of the Maine Board L.
A. w.-O. p. I. Wish, b. II. Farnsworth.
The officers of the club will constitute
a committee to make arrangements for
the annual banquet which will be held at
the annual meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19

AN INSANE MAN CREATES A PAN
&c.
Early Tuesday evening Lisbon street,
In Lewiston. when crowded with people,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19
Mems Suits ceanssd and pressed Fosters 10 PEBBLE Street
Collectors Advertiser emit OF Sale of
Lands of Non-Resident Owners.
STATE OF MAINE

Unpaid taxes on lands situated in the town Of
North Yarmouth. in the County of Cumberland.
for the year 1898.
The following list of taxes on real estate OF
nonresident owners IN the town of North Var
mouth, for the year 1898. committed to me for
collection for said town on the twenty-hrst day
OF June. 1893, remain unpaid; and notice is
hereby given that II said taxes, interest and
charges are not previously paid. so much of
the real estate taxed as is sufficient and neces-
sary to pay the amount due therefor, inelud-
Ing interest and charges, VIII be sold at public
| auction at the Town House, III said town, on
the first Monday Of December, 1899, at nine
| o'clock a. m.
Name OF Description Amount of
Owner. OF Property. Tax Due.
Fred L. Sawyer, farm formerly owned by
James sawyer. S400S
VIM. s, Moves, Noyes farm. occupied by
o. r. Gallisop, 70 acres 1900
Heirs OF Joseph Loring. homestead farm,
Il acres, 1903
Fred n. Jordan Jewett land. 421s acres, sis
Heirs 81 y, X Morse. Harris farm, 70
Martha 4. Kelsey, homestead, acre, s.75
Ellen NJ. Milliken, land Joining A. s.
Kendalrs, IL acres, 1875
| Collector of Taxes OF the Town of North Var
mouth. ......
October Is, 1900. oct9diawswTh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-19

was thrown into panic by man who
ran horse through the thorousnfars at
. terrific rate OF speed, at the same time
shouting wildly. After the man had
driven up and down the street several
times be was secured by tee police after q
struggle. IL was found that he was John
Haradon driver Of public carriage,
who lives In Auburn and who had be-
come violently insane.