The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-11

FOR first class cabinet work and
uphelstering go to W. W. Holgate
w. 81. McMahon of Corvallis
was registered at the Perkins In
Portland Monday.
Mr.. Rodgers, organizing officer
OF the Woodmen OF the World, and
who figured In the late demonstration
of the order, in Corvallis. was In
town Monday.
The city jail had another occu-
pant over Sunday. It was John Vine
yard who was arrested late Saturday
night on a charge OF disorderly con-
duct. Monday morning he had a
hearing in the police court and was
fined $25, which amount ne paid.
Miss Gladys Moore entertained a
number of friends at her home Sat
urday evening. Progressive Whist
was the amusement, Rufus Gate
winning first honors. About twenty
were present.
w. D. Donahue, OF Texas, has ar
rived, in Benton with view to To-
eating. He has disposed OF his in
terests In Texas. Many people In
that section, Mr. Donahue says have
their eyes on Webfoot.
-OAC basket ball men won a de-
cisive victory Saturday night over
the McMinnville College team. The
score was thirty to four. On account
OF the stormy character OF the even.
ing and other attractions, the attend
ance was 80 small that the manage
ment lost about $40 on the game.
Mrs. John Rickard of the vicinity
OF Corvallis, is cousin OF the late
Sheriff Wishers OF Lane county. Her
father was Peter Withere who resided
In Corvallis until 1872, when he went
to Southeastern Oregon to reside.
His brother was Jack Withers, father
Of the dead sheriff.
W. A. Wells has sold to Mrs.
Hattie Walton Of Philomath, lots five,
six, seven and eight 10 block five In
Jobs addition, consideration. Sl1O.
The purchaser Is to build dwelling
house on the premises in the spring
Dick Kiger Is having a new wind
mill erected on his farm north of town
The tank is to be six feet deep aud
eight feet in diameter. Sheasgreen q
Buxton are doing the woodwork on
the tank and Horniug Bros. are max
ing the hoops out of round iron 25
feet long.
M. Elk on Monday, announced to
the TIMES the arrival Of a new ice
man in town. He came on the 3rd.
It was supposed on first thought that
Mr. Elk was to have opposition In the
ice industry, but it proved otherwise.
The new arrival is to be a partner or
at least he is co share the profibs of
the enterprise already here.
Rev. Frank u. Adams Of Walla
Walls, occupied the pulpit morning
and evening at the Congregational
church Sunday. He is to occupy the
same pulpit next Sunday, and 10 ad-
dition will hold service at 3 p. m. the
same day at Plymouth. The local
church Is endeavorrng to arrange for
a permanent pastor, and IL matters
develop satisfactoorialy, Rev. Adams
may take the, place.
The Shirley Company concluded
a weeks engagement at the Opera
House with "Blue Grass of Old Ken
tucky," Saturday night. The per-
formance is regarded by many as the
most acceptable Of the week. The
audience was the largest, the receipts
at the box Office being SILT, When.
ever they return to Corvallis, Miss
Shirley and her company are sure to
play to good business.
1t is about four years ago that
another Oregon sheriff lost his life
at the hands OF criminal. Some
body burglarized the summer cottage
of Senator Fulton, and the latter the
sheriff OF Clatsop county, constable
and another man undertook search
of the shanty Of suspect. The lat
ter appeared with his Winchester,
and while the other three members
Of the posse were making a search Of
the shanty, the suspect on the out.
side shot the Sheriff down In his
tracks. A battle ensued In which the
suspect was finally killed, Senator
Fulton firing the fatal shot. Shortly
afterward, on the floor OF the Oregon
senate, Senator Fulton made plea
against reduction of salaries of sher.
ifs, saying that he knew from exper.
fence that their duties were hazard
GUS aud they earned all the emolu-
ments they received.
"A. Kyle arrived from the East
Friday. He has been absent since
December I4th, and visited relatives
In Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska.
On Christmas In Minneapolis he had
dinner with four brothers. A fifth
brother was In Canada. and could not
be present. The first day of the new
voor fo,1nd him at dinner xvi+b bis