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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
MRS. Thomas Condor,

Mrs. Thomas Condor, wife of
DR.. Condor, the well known ge-
ologist Of the University Of Ore.
gon, died at her summer home
at Newport, Or, last Monday,
after a weeks illness with ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. Condor came around the
HerA to Oregon with her hus-
band id 1852, and with him bore
a great part in the making of the
states history.
They first located at The Dal.
les and for a number of years
both were teachers on the Warm
Springs Indian reservation. They
then moved to Forest Grove and
later to Eugene in 1876 where
they have since resided. Be.
sides her husband, the deceased
lady leaves the following children
who were all at her bedside at
the time Of her death except Mrs.
Bean, who is en- route from the
east: Mrs. II. F. Mccormack,
of Eugene; Mrs. R. S. Bean, o1
Salem; Hon. S. W. CondUn, Of
Oakland, Cal; Herbert T. Con.
don, of Moscow, Idaho; Mrs.
Nolf Of Pendleton.
Mrs. Conden was a prominent
worker III the Congregations
church, w, c. r, u, and the
Fortnightly club of Eugene, be
ing a lady of high literary attain
ments.
Interment occurred at Engen,
Wednesday morning.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
Additional Local.
The Black Cat.
O. ~ V;oroleJ, e.. A.. L.

The Black Cat.
CD to Zierolf's for Alsea honey.
Royal fruit jars, the. best thing
going, at Zierolf's.,
Shingles and cedar posts at the
Corvallis sawmill.
Our Own washing powder
pounds for 25cts-at Zierolf's.
Big speoial-25 per cent off or
all summer goods at Kline's.
Miss Olive Hamilton left
yesterday for a ten-day's visit tc
Newport.
Our new outing fannels and fan
nelettes have arrived. Nolan &
Callahan.
J. D. Mann & Co. have just re,
ceived line Of new carpets. Some
beautiful designs,
The very best washing powder
"Our Own" at Zierolf's. Five
pounds for quarter.
A new sidewalk is building
along the north side Of the First
National Bank building.
Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast
to sunlight, washing and rub
bing. Sold by Graham & Wells.
Judd Wiley, of Montana, and
his brother, Charley, of Junction
City, are visiting relatives in this
city.
Our Ladies garments for Fall
are all New York made; strictly
up-to date in style and fit. Nolan
& Callahan.
Cur new stock of Mems clothing
will arrive this week. Latest styles
elegant filters for good dressers. No
Ian & Callahan.
J. H. Albright has the thanks
Of the GAZETTE office for a treat
ia the shape of some of his de-
lieious b1aekberries.
Kline's new clothing for fall has
the self-retaining front, keeps you
coat in shape, and does not wrinkle
like the kind that is usually sold.
The Misses Sitton, Of Port
land. who attended the Adams
Avery nuptia1s, are visiting a
the home of Dr. and Mrs. Avery
Our new Fall stock of Ladie
Tailor made Suits; separate Skirts
Jackets, Capes, Cloaks and Dres
goods have arrived. Nolan & Cal
lahan.
Rev. P. S. Knight will preac1
at the Congregational ehurcl
next Sunday at II a. IN. and
7:3o p. m. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Ladies Tailor-made Suits tt
order. Our book of Samples fol
Fall has arrived. We take meas
ure and guarantee a fit or no trade
Nolan & Callahan.
Miss A1tha Leach visitee
friends in this city last week
Miss Leach graduated from the
GA c in the class Of 80. She is
now a successful millinef al
Heppner, Oregon.
The ]. O. Wilson residence
property in this city passed int
the hands of A. c. White, Wed
nesday, the consideration being
So, 900. Mf. White recently
purchased a farm IN Blodget
valley.
You will be welcome at th,
Christian church next Lords day
/ G. S. o. Humbeft will preach
Subject at the, morning service
aThe Descent Of the Holy SYir
it.n At the evening service
l(7:3o) the theme will be, "Th
Blood of the Cross
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
Wanted.

A thorough up-to-date farmer to tax
charge of q farm, with such exper
ience that he can calculate and appoin
his time so as to be prompt in plantin
and caring for crops. Also having SUD
cessful experience in handling, feedin
and caring for stock. Applicants vii
please furnish references as to their ex
perience, success, and where they hay
operated. Address
NJ. S. WooDcocK,
Corvallis. Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
A MORNING WEDDING.

Mr.. Sherwood 4. Adams and Miss EstheI
Avery We're Married Wednesday.
Married, Wednesday morning,
September 4, 1901, at the churah
Of the Good Samaritan, Corval-
is, Oregon, Mr.. Sherwood H.
Adams and Miss Esther Van
Tuyle Avery, the Rev. Mac
Lean officiating.
This simple announcement
marks the most 1nomenteus
epoch in two young lives, and
chronicles the leading social
event of the season.
The decorations OF the Episce-
pal church, which was to be the
scene Of this Important event,
were entrusted to Prof. Coote,
and they were artistic and com
plete. The chancel was a mass
of potted plants and srnilax
with palms. The pew had a
bow of mousseline de sole, en-
twlned with asparagus fern, and
smilax entwined the hangings Of
the electric lights.
Jast at 9 o'clock the wedding
march, played by Mrs. E. F.
Pernot, announced the coming
of the wedding party, consisting
Of the ushers, Louis Gurlinger,
OF Portland, and Roscoe Bryson;
bridesmaids, Miss Edna Irvine
and Miss Leona Saith; maid Of
honor, Miss Lucy Sittoh, of
Portland, and the bride leaning
on the arm of her father, who
appeared at the main entrance
and proceeded to the altar, where
they were met by the groom at
tended by his best man, Mr..
Raymond Jackson of San Fran
cisco. Then Rev. MaeLean
spoke those solemn words which
welded two lives "until death
doth them part"
The bride wore white real
lace over while silk, and she car-
ried an exquisite bequet of car
nations. Her maid of homer was
dressed in white crepe de chine,
while the bridesmaids wore pink
organdie with elbow sleeves. The
groom, his best man, and attend
ants were dressed ID black Prince
Alberts, light vests and trousers.
After the ceremony the we'd
ding party repaired to the home
of the BRIDES parents on 9th and
Jefferson streets, where a dainty
breakfast had been prepared on
the lawn. Two pretty arbors
covered with fir boughs, their
pillars decorated with ferns and
cannas, sheltered two tables from
the morning sun. At the one sat
the bridal party, ali the other the
invited guests. The BRIDES Ia
bic was bedecked with smilax
and sweet peas, and the other
with smilax and lilies. During
this repast the sweet strains of
violia and piano beguiled the
company.
The scene at the c. & E. de.
pot, when Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
arrived to take their departure,
was merry one. Their trunks
were ernanlented with old shoes,
and shower Of rice greeted them.
The bride was clad in a brown
tailor-made travelling sait. The
groom has prepared a residence
in San Francisco, and this city
will be their home.
Mr.. Adams is the son of Mr..
A. J. Adams, of San Francisco.
Timothy Hopkins, the noted
California millionaire, is his
guardian until he reaches the
age of twenty-five, and Mr..
Adams has employment in his
guardians office. His mother
was d daughter of Judge Saw.
yer, of California.
The bride is the daughter d
DR.. and Mrs. N. B. Avery, Of
this city. She is a lovely and
accomplished young lady, being
a graduate of the Oakland High
School, and a student last yea1
at Stanford University.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
To Let.

Mrs. V. Espy has suite Of or 4
furnished rooms to let. They are suita-
BILE for small family or young lady stu
dents who desire to board themselves.
and contain, among other things, a
kitchen range and fireplace. For par
ticulars call at residence in this city.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
Real Estate Transfers.

S J Galloway 60 Mary H
Whitby, 100 acres, Sec IS, T II
S, R 7 W; $3.50.
Balfour Guthrie & Co to A
Wise, $40 acres, 7 12 s, R, 7
w; 81, 600.
State OF Oregon to N J Arm
strong, 26 acres in Sec 8, T 13
S, R 6 w; $50.
L&Ls Co to w Kiger, 40
acres near Blodgett; 500.
L & L S Co to George W Owen
a small parcel Of lond near Summit;
$50.
Winnie Woodcock to s w Balm
80 acres near Duety $500.
Jelly glasses, "RoYal" fruit jars,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
Wanted!

Parties to cut oak and ash wood from
now on, and during next fall and winter.
The work must be done neat ard clean,
and wood cut even length, closely
trimmed and honestly corded. Apply to
M. S. WooDcocK,
Corvallis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06

VIII soon be oyer and you are probabl
thinking of purchasing watch or som
piece of jewely or silverware. Call ant
see my stock. I can give you good bar
gains at prices that are very low.
e. P. GREFFOZ,
The Jeweler
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
Dr.. Maud B. Holt

Ostheopathic physician will be perma-
nently located in Corvallis after Septen-
Der Is. viii treat both chronic and
acute diseases without the use of knife or
drugs. Office first door south of Miss
Johnson's millinery store. Hours from
8 to II a. m.; to p. m.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
For Sale.

Four-room cottage and two lots, near
S. P. depot Inquire OF W. c. Corbett,
Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
Wanted

To trade, pair of work horses in goo
condition, for 800 bushels of oats, delil
cred. Apply at my ranch, near Monroe
J. W. WALTERS,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
J. E. FOWELLS
SHOEMAKER

Repairing promptly and neatly done
First door west of the GAZETTE Office
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06
DIR. ROBERTS

the eye specialist, will be in Corvallis,
from Monday, September 9th, until Mon
day, September 18th, only.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06

Get your Job Wrk done here
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06

Jelly glasses, "Royal' fruit jars,
etc., at Zierolf's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-06


fire department elected the follow
ing officers for the ensueingss term:
f P Sheasgreen, reelected chief;
Ed Clark, assistant; E R Lake,
president; James Gibson, vice pres.
ident; Edwin Rose, secretary; DIR
Harper, foreman; George White
sides, captain hsse team number
one; Will Horning, captain hose
team number two; G E Hout, cap
tain hook & ladder; We Waters,
captain of engine; executive com
mittee, H W Hall, E R Lake and
| c E Woodson.
Henry Kubli and his three fell
low prisoners who were examined
as to their sanity last week and
ordered committed to the insane
asylum were not transferred to that
institution, the proceedings in the
matter of the examinations having
been irregular. These examinations
we're held before a justice Of the
peace in the absence of the county
Judge, and without the knowledge
of the sheriff, consequently when
the commitment papers were pre-
sented to Secretary of State E. L.
Dunbar that official refused to rec.
ognize them on the ground that the
/ papers did net show that the jus
tice was summoned to act in the
place of the absent Judge by order
Eof the sheriff. The result is that
another examination will be neces-
sary before these prisoners can be
properly committed to the asylum.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-07-27
BEGGARS FOLLOW TOLSTOI.
Understandable Scenes Which Occur
When He Goes for a Walk.

An odd habit of the exied Count ToI-
stoi was described at one of the Brown
ing Socety's meetings the other night
by a gentleman who has travelled much.
Il met Tolstoi at his town house in
Moscow" said this gentleman. and We
set out to take walk together. Before
we started the count opened Il drawer
IN his desk of pine wood and took from
1t at least a hundred copper coins. There
was fully pint of them, and he dropped
them in a pocket of his peasants blouse,
much to my establishment.
But as soon as we were on the strecr
l saw why Tolstoi had brought all tins
small change with him. Beggars, dozens
of beggars, surrounded and followed Us;
holding up in our faces their wlthered
arms. rolling their blind eyes. pointing u
the stumpS of their legs, and beseechlng
aims in loud, whining voices. Toistoi
refused nary q one of them. lie gave
and gave until the coins were all gone,
and then, apologetically, he borrowed
some money from me. had it changed
into copper pieces. and thus Went on win
his giving. He said il was part Of ms
religion to give to those who asked
whether they were imposters or not. He
said he thought. if they were imposteis,
that it did them more good to he hlnd
TO them than to turn them away sell
righeously. We are all. for that mar
ter, more or less imposters at heart re
said. He is strange old man. ne
knows English literature we'll hul
American literature not at all Our con
versation was carried on in ElenCh. -
PHILADELPHIA Record
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-07-27
Plague OF the PrickIy Pear.

One of the NEST serious difficulties in
the way of land settlements in some
parts of Australia is said TO be an oh
noxloQs plant called the prickly pear. As
classed with the rabbits 1t has taken
possession of whole tracts of the coun-
try and the settler has to night pitched
battle for every acre he calls his own.
A single fruit brings forth thirty. sixty
and even several hundredfold of good
productive seed. All heritage may droop
die and disappear IN the oven of the
Australian drouth, but the pear sur
wives, fourishes and carries ON its pro-
cesses OF expansion and reproduction
with unconcern, in the fierce struggle
for life." when a drouth is devastating
the land, this pest is living, example
Of the survival of the ''untitteSt." 1t was
brought to Australia, like the rabbit
either for use or ornament, and it has
become a plague and pestilence. Its
determination in the colony of Queens
land, at least is a question Of national
Importance. Los Angeles Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-07-27
OIL IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Productive Belt Supposed to Exist in
the MosscI Bay District.


Consul General Stowe of Cane Town
transmits report from Mr. Seayill min
ing and land agent, of Kimberley. on tho
discovery of indications of mineral oil in
South Africa, with reports on said indi-
cations by geological and mining experts.
from which the following extracts have
been taken:
The supposed oil belt in South Africa
extends from the Ceres district across
the country to Mossel Bay ON the coast
$50 miles east of Cape Town. The geo
throughout. locally known as the Box
yeldt beds The most important oil
fields of the Western hemisphere belong
to the CarboniferOus and Devonian re-
RODS. The marked indications of the ex-
istence of petroleum in this belt are small
quantities of gas escaping near the con
tact between the Shales and sandstone.
iridescent, oiiy-lOOking patches of film
upon the surface of standing water near
these contacts; mysterious fires occurring
on the bare veldt, burning for two or
three months at a time. In the MoSsel
Bay district another evidence Of the ex-
iStence of petroleum is found in the shane
of the pitchy, bituminous substance be
tween ShaleS in the Gouritz river. The
geological and physical character and
condition of the rocks in the MOssel dis
trict are favorable. The shales of the
BOtIveldt series are compact and reten-
tive in depth, while the sandstones and
other beds of the table mountain sand
stone which accompany the shales are
well fitted by nature to act as reservoirs
Two small companies have been
formed in Kimberley for the purpose of
securing prospective rights, and have oh
tanned some 10000 or 10000 acres. A
syndicate has also been formed at Kim
berley, which has secured contracts COW
ering about two hundred farms in the
Mossel Bay district; but, beyond getting
reports and putting down 3-inch bore
hole to 120 feet on Battles Cat, nothing
has been done in the way of active pros
pecting. Neither the two Kimberley
companies nor the MOssel Bay syndicate
are in Il financial position to carry on
the work, nor are they, at present, able
| TO secure the necessary capital for the
purpose.
The difficulties surrounding prospecting
for petroleum in South Africa are very
great, and may be stated as follows:
First the urgent want of experienced oil
prospectors competent to decide authOri-
tatlyely on oil formations and conditions,
to locate proper spots for boring and to
conduct operations to any necessary
depth; and, second, the want of capital.
The area OF country showing indications
is so great and the land so cneap. that
it might be worth the serious attention Of
Americans interested in the oil industry.
There are no laws in Cape Colony refer
ring to petroleum mining. and up 10
quite recently the crown has claimed no
rights whatever. but the survpyor-general
has had such rights reserved in all re-
cent issues of titles to crown lands
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-07-27
GOVERNMENT TELEPHONES.
Complete System to be Operated from
Postoffice at London.

The advantage of a telephone system
which IS run by the government will be
we'll illustrated in the telephone service
which the English pOstotfice will operate
in London, beginning in August. 1t wilt
cover a territory of about $40 square
miles, which is about the size of a field
twenty-five miles square. TO Americans
perhaps the greatest interest in this gov
eminent telephone is in the rates. For
$3.50 Il year anyone can have tele-
phone installed in his house. Then he
will have TO pay a small fee for every
message that he sends. To a man whose
use of the instrument is limited, this
method it is certain. will be found to be
of enormous advantage. In place of the
; pence, equivalent to 6 cents. now
charged to nOnsubscrihers for every call
Of three minutes duration. the charge in
the new system will be only ii penny a
message, and after certain number of
messages have been sent, the charge will
he reduced TO half a penny each. On
the ether hand, a subscriber may pay, as
mt present, a certain lump sum a year
and have no further charge.
All the telephone wires are laid under
ground. and the cOnduitS are large
enough TO provide for double the number
of ducts that will be required immediate
ly. Instead of the expensive gutta
percha insulation under ground, the dry
core cable is used. Paper is wrapped
around the wire, and these are twisted
in pairs in cable formation and dried
Then Il leaden sheath is placed over
them, and they are ready to be laid in
the pipes and duets These dry core
cables not only are cheaper than gutta
percha, but they are more effective. Ev-
cry district postothce will be a call office,
and other centers will be established as
the necessity arises.-New York Press
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-07-27

The American biOgraph," announced
Mr.. Wilkes, referring to his programme.
Brilliant letters flashed onto the screen,
announcing that the first picture would
be The coronation procession"
Mr.. Wilkes started. and darted side
long glance at his wife.
The words brought back a rather pain
full event in his history, and the situation
was in no way relieved when Mrs
Wilkes innocently inquired, while the pic
ture was unfolding itself upon the screen:
WAS it really like that. John? But
Mr.. Wilkes rose to the occasion with
briliance.
Yes, exactly" he responded warmly,
and went on to lucidly explain various
points of the procession he had not seen.
The next picture was announced, and
Mr.. Wilkes began to feel distinctly I'M
comfortable.
The. crowd after the procession" was
the title.
Mr.. Wilkes feelings during the next
ten minutes can be better imagined than
described. Suffice it so say that, in the
crowd depicted on that screen was a
stout little man. with face liyid with
terror, turned directly toward the lens
of the camera, struggling vainly amid
a mass of humanity, hatess and collar
less.
Relcntlessly he was pushed. kicked and
trampled on by the crowd. who turned an
apparently deaf ear to her heart-rending
entreaties.
The picture was so intensely clear, so
terribly lifelike.
At last the climax was reached, when,
with one despairng effort-like a drown
ing man clutching at a straw-thc little
man clasped an elderly matron round the
waist, and the picture vanished amid
rOars of unrestrained laughter.
Mrs. Wilkes did not laugh as she
turned to address her husband. "Oh,
John" was all she said, and there was
a world Of meaning in those two words /;
but she. was addressing space. Mr..
little liquid refreshment and cigar were
absolute ecessities.-Woman's Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-07-27
West Point Not an Easy Berth.

In no institution in the world are the
requirements greater and the discipline
more eNactiug than at the United States
Military academy at West Point, though
the enforcement of penalties is infcxhle
rather than severe. From the establish
mCnt Of the academy, in 1902, to 1911.
the percentage of cadets admitted who
graduated was COG per cent. During
the next ten years the percentage fell
TO 2S.9. In the following decade il rose
to 81. From 1882 to 1S4l, 4T.2 out
Of every 100 graduates who entered Sc
cured commissions in the army Dur
ing the subsequent ten years up to 1851
IL per cent. graduated. During the dee
abe just before the ;rouhlOus days Of
81 the percentage increased to 523 In
these latter. days. in a period of thirty
six years, the average percentage OF ra-
diets entered Mt the academy who gradu-
atod was 594.-Collier's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-07-27

a letter from Austin, Tex, to the New
Orleans Times-Demoerat says: The more
superstitious of the oil investors. as usual
IN such times. have begun to seek fortune
tcllers to inform them which way 70
jump. One of this class visited a for
tune teller Il few days ago, who has
passed the century mark, and she coolly
informed him that after period of close
confinement in consultation with the
mysteries and imps of her art, she had
learned the extent Of the Texas oil field
She says Texas is over an ocean of oil
which ranges in depth from one hundred
to six thousand feet, and is as inexhauS-
tihle as the water of the gulf. In some
spots the oil is within 100 feet of the sur
face and in other spots 1000 feet deeper
She claims there are millions of little
streams flowing from the extreme north
ern portions of Canada, which empty in
to the gulf in eighty-siX different places
She claims there is a spot within ffty
miles of the oil fields where the pressure
of the oil is SO great that il is constantly
getting nearer the surface; that in course
OF time it will burst through with the
fury of Nesuyius. She says well sunk
on this spot would produce a gusher
thirty inches in diameter, and would
flow faster than all the trains in Texas
could haul il of
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-07-27

The Dublin Freeman's journal calls
attention to very novel and somewhat
grlesome development of the collecting
rad. a Ballyshannon gentleman has. it
states, made a collection Of sailors
corpse rings" Seafaring men of most
nations possess in common the habit of
wearing a thick silver ring on the little
niger. These rings are engraved inside
with the owners name and port, and
serve to identify his body in the event
OF death by drowning. The collection Of
corpse rings is fairly large one. and
every ring has, it is stated. been OH
tanned from the relatives or comrades OF
the drowned sailor. The fad of n we'll
known statesman, no longer living. for
the collection of false teeth is beaten in
ITS slngularity by this phase of the col
Letting fever.