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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.
OAK GROVE

The primaries have come and gone,
bu' still there's more to follow.
Geo. Anthony, of Linn county, spent
lev days at the old home the past
week
B. =. Wyatt has moved his house
from the elevated ground which it oc-
gu led to lower land. Pete Rentner,
OF Albany, as the man who did the
work
George Beamis, while playing around
the stock, was kicked by one of the
horses on the side of his head. inf1ict-
Ing painful though net serious wound.
P E Johnston. justice of the peace Of
Fairmount precinct, was called TO Cor
Wallis Saturday By clerk Moses as one
II the board to make the official court of
the election returns.
Marry rich man is to be miserable !;
marry poor cne and get heap of 'un
out OF this old world of gumboils and
sorrows.
Do you run store bill? Well keep
poultry and quit. The old hen is a
whole grocery store herself.
II you give you boy pig or calf aud
'ater sell them and pocket the money,
, don't join the church until you have
squared things up with the boy. If you
10 it will be hard matter for you TO
keep him from playing with the cats
tail while you conduct family worship.
The man with the bayonet makes the
other fellow do his bidding whether he
wants to or not-pile brick or any old
hing. The writer lived in state for
| three years under martial rule and he
knows what martial law means. II
means the bayonet; nothing more,
nothing less. Yet there are conditions
that arise which cannot be met by civil
hence military authority takes the reins
and the conditions at San Francisco il
an instance.
William Bailey is quite sick. He hat
been laid up for several days with
tonsolitis. DR.. Trembil, of Albany, wal
called Sunday morning and went ou
to the Bailey home. Mr.. Bailey il
subject to throat troubles which has
bothered him for several years.
There will be basket social given a
the Oak Grove school house next Sat
urday, May 5th. The receipts will e,
toward paying the preacher in charge a
this point. Everybody hae cordia
invitation.to be present.. as the youn,
ladies will have many fine, well-fillet
baskets for sale. Come and be one o
the number and helps good cause along
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
Longest and Strongest.


In the meantime Abe had become not
only the longest but the strongest man
in the settlement. Some Of his feats
almost surpass belief, and those who
beheld them with their own eyes stood
literally amazed. Richardson, a neigh
Dor, declares that he could carry load
to which the strength of three ordina-
ry men would scarcely be equal. He
saw him quietly pick up and walk
away with "a chicken house made of
poles pinned together and covered that
weighed at least 600, if not much
more"
At another time the Richardson's were
building corncrib. Abe was there,
and, seeing three or four men preparing
sticks upon which to carry some huge
posts, he relieved them Of all further
trouble by shouldering the posts sin
gle handed and walking away with
them to the place where they were
wanted. "He could strike with mall, :"
says old Mr.. Wood, "a heavier blow
than any man. He could sink an ak
deeper into wood than any man ever
saw"
For hunting purposes the Pigeon
Greek region was one of the most in
viting ON earth. The uplands were all
covered with an original growth of ma
jeStic forest trees, while on the hill
sides and wherever an opening in the
woods permitted the access of sunlight
there were beds of fragrant and beau
tiful wild flowers, presenting, in con-
trast with the dense green around
them, the most brilliant and agreeable
effects. Here the game had vast and
secluded ranges, which, until very re-
Gently, had heard the report of no white
mans gun.
In Abe's time the squirrels, rabbits,
partridges and other varieties of small
er game were so abundant as to be a
nuisance. They devastated grainfields
and gardens, and, while they were sell
dom shot for the table, thssettlers fire.
quently devised the most cunning
means of destroying them in great
quantities in order to save the growing
crops. Wild turkeys and deer were the
principal reliance for food, but besides
these We're the bears, the wildcats and
the panthers. The scream Of the latter,
the most ferocious and bloodthirsty CO
the cat kind, FASTENED Abe's homeward
steps on many a dark night as he came
late from Dave Turnham's, "Uncle'
Woods or the Gentryville grocery.
That terrific cry appeals not only to the
natural fear OF the monsters teeth and
claws, but heard in the solitude Of
night and the forest, it awakens feel
ing of superstitious horror that chills
the heart of the brayest.
Everybody about Abe made hunting
q part of his business. His father and
Dennis Hanks doubtless regaled Abe
continually with wonderful stories of
their luck and ppowess, but he was no
hunter himself and did not care to
learn. It Is true that when a mere
child he made a fortunate shot at q
flock Of Wild turkeys through q crack
IN the wall Of the. .half faced cabin
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
WARD
HILL
LAMON,
His Friend. d.
Partner
and
Bodysuard

and that when grown up he went for
coons occasionally with Richardson or
watched deer licks with Turnham, but
a true and hearty sportsman he never
was.
Abe as a Wrestler.
As practiced on this wild border, II
was a solitary, unsociable way OF
spending time which did not suit his
nature, and, besides, it required more
exertion than he was willing to make
without due compensation. 1t could not
be said that Abe was indolent, for he
was alert, brisk, active, about every
thing that he made up his mind to do.
His step was very quick, and, when he
had a sufficient object in view, he
strobe out on his long, muscular legs,
swinging his bony arms as he moved
along with an energy that put miles be-
hind him before a lazy fellow like Den
mis- Hanks or John Johnston could
make up his mind to start. But when
he felt that he had time to spare he
preferred to give it to reading or to
talk, and of the two he would take
the latter, provided he could find per-
son who had something new or racy to
say He liked excessively to hear his
own voice when it was promoting fun
and good fellowship, but he was also
a most rare and attentive listener
Hunting was entirely too 'still'' an oc
cupation for him.
All manner Of rustic sports We're in
vogue among the Pigeon Creek boys.
Abe was especially formidable as a
wrestler, and from about 1928 onward
there was no man far or near that
would give him match. "Cat," throw.
ing the MALL" hopping and -four
corner bull pen" were likewise athletic
games in high honor.
All sorts of frolics and all kinds of
popular gatherings, whether for work
or amusement, possessed irresistible at
fractions for Abe. He loved to see and
be seen, to make sport and to enjoy it.
1t was a most important part of his ed
ucation that he got at the corn shuck-
ings, the log rollings, the shooting
matches and the gay and jolly we'd
dings Of those early border times. He
was the only man or boy within wide
compass who had learning enough to
furnish the literature for such occa-
sions, and those who failed to employ
his talents to grace or commemorate
the festivities they set on foot were
sure to be stung by some coarse but
humorous lampoon from his pen.
In the social way he would not suffer
himself to be slighted with impunity,
and If there We're any who did not en-
joy his wit they might content them
selves with being the subjects of it.
Unless he received some very pointed
intimation that his presence was not
wanted he was among the first and
earliest at all the neighborhood routs,
and when his tall, angular figure was
seen towering among the hunting shirts
it was considered due notice that the
fun was about to commence.
Crawfords Blue Nose.
"Abe Linkern," as he was generally
called, made things lively wherever he
went ard Il CFawford's blue noae isap-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
Real Estate Transfers.

Abstract of Benton icounty fil-
ings for week ending April 28,
1906:
Cnrtis Stimson and wife to
Amy A Humis;on, land near
OAc; $I,o56.
K Watts and wife to A P
johnson, lots in Corvallis;
$3.50.
State Of Oregon to Ed Cannon,
40 acres of land west of Monroe;
$5o.e4.
R c Wills and wife to Els
worth Erwin, small tract OF land
near c & E depot; $3.50.
R c Wills and wife to City of
Corvallis, deed, dedication of
part of Jefferson street; 81.
w S Mulkey to M J Norlon,
80 acres of land near Blodgett;
81.
J w BERGMAN and wife to w
F Caldwell, lot in Philomath;
$625.
MP Rycraft to Chas A Ry-
craft, a interest in $50 acres of
land in Alsea; $1.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
The Man From Iowa.

We have a man from Iowa
Who came out west to stay;
He bought farm of rs
But vet he's nix fustay.
So fa' a I'd hf ppy is this man
He sings the livelong day;
While others take the dollars in,
His 60 the other way.
But what for dollars does he care?
He likes the glorious West;
For here he aims to live and stay,
And do his very best.
Aud when he sells his Eastern iarm,
He'll bring the money DER;
And buy farm in Oregon,
And live here evermore.
His troubles then will all be o'er,
With this good Eastern man.
There never was q man before,
Who did things.just like Sam.
IT. B. Williamson
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
CLASSIFIED ADvERr1sEars7s:

CLASSIFIED ADvRRTIsEMRNTs:
Fifteen words or less. 25 cts for three
successive insertions, or so cts per
month; for all up to and including ten
additional words. y cent word for each
insertion.
For all advertisements over 25 words.
| ct per word for the FIRST insertion, and
= ct per word for each additional inser.
ton. Nothing inserted for less than rs
cents.
Lodge, society and church notices.
other than strictly news matter, will be-
charged for.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
HELP WANTED.

A MIDDLE AGED LADY TO DO
house work on farm near Corvallis,
Ore, and assist in caring for three
CHILDREN. She can arrange if she de-
sires to assist in caring for chickens
and other duties in farm work COM
monty done by ladies'. If the lady
has a husband. son, or ether male
relative, who is good worker in farm
work, he can have work at least part
of the time. In answering send refer
ences. Address: P. O.. Box 344,
37tf Corvallis. Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
The Lie Insurance

Middle has started the public to,
thinking. The wonderful success that
has met Billiards. Horehound Syrup in
it's crusade on Coughs, Influenza, Bron-
chitis and all Pulmonary troubles-has
started the public to thinking of this
wonderful preparation. They are all
using il. Join the procession and down
with sickness. Price 25c, soc and
$lOO. Sold by Graham & Workman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
Do You Love

Your baby? You wonder why he
cries. Buy bottle of Whites Cream
Vermifuge and he will never cry. Most
babies have worms, and the mother
don't know it. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge rids the child of worms and cleans
out it's system in pleasant way.
Every mother should keep bottle of
this medicine in the house. With it
fear need never enter her mind. Price
25c. Sold by Graham & Wortham.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04

The city election will be1 held this
year on the same. plan.".as it always has
been. Under the new law there is j, o
provision made for independent candi-
dates for municipalities under $4,000
people. Therefore,sswe shall follow the
same old style.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
MARBLE SHOP.

MARBLE AND GRANITE MONU-
ments; curbing made to order; clean
ing and repairing done neatly: save
agents commission. Shop North
Main st., Frank Vanhoosen, Prop. o2tt
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04

WILL FURNISH LOTS AND BUILD
houses to order in Newport, Lincoln
Co., Oregon, and sell same for cash or
installments Address M. S. Wood
cock, Corvallis, Or. 34tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
Lincoln as Good Samaritan.

Abe and Dave Turnham had one day
been thrashing wheat-probably for
Turnham's father-and concluded to
spend the evening at Gentryville. They
fingered there until late in the night,
when, vending their way along the
road toward Lincoln's cabin, they
espied something resembling a man
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04

plen1potentiaries, famous commanders.
have many times made the White
House at Washington ring with their
laughter over the quaint tales of John
Baldwin, the blacksmith, delivered sec
ond hand by his inimitable friend Lin
coin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
BANKING.
PHYSICIANS

8. A. CATHEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Rooms IA, Bank Build
ing. Office Hours: 10 to II a. m 2 to
4p..m. Residence: cor. 9th and Ad-
ANS Sts. Telephone at Office and res
..ience. Corvallis. Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS LOT OF WIRE
cable new and second hand, any length.
pi.,e of anv description and size. ma
chinery to suit anybody, write for
prices on anything; metal, scrap iron
and all kinds of junk and machinery
bought and sold. Address:
37-44 M. Barde & Son, Portland, Ore.
DIsPARENE SPRAY FOR FRUIT
trees and shrubbery. See Montgomery
4 Newton. For sale by Thatrher 4
johnson. 81 a.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
HOMES FOR SALE

HOMES NOW COMPLETED, OR
will build them to order in Corvallis.
Or. and sell same for cash or INSTALL
ments. Address First National Bank,
Corvallis, Or. 34tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
House Decorating.

FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
W. E. Paul, Ind. 4S8 14tf
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Take THE GAZETTE for all the
local news.
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BALED HAY FOR SALE INQUIRE
T. o. box 344 or Ind. phone 429.
Corvallis, Oregon. % If.
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WANTED.

WAITED 500 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
GAZETTE and Weekly Oregonian at
$2.55per year.
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Call on Zierolf for early Dent
corn-O Oregon raised. 35ttl
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ATTORNEYS

i. r. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT Law.
Office in Post Office Building, Corval-
is, Oregon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-19
"DEADHEAD" A FACTOR.

A practical railroad man of large ex-
perience, in discussing matters in gen
eral burst forth after this fashion:
They point to the record earnings of
railroads as proof of a huge increase
in the volume of business. There has
been a large increase of traffic, of
course, but the improved earnings is
due more than anything else to the
shutdown in the free use of the trans
portation machinery. 1t got so that
everybody was riding free, shippers
shippers clerks, railroad men and their
relatives thirty degrees removed, edi-
tors, their wives, uncles, aunts and the
hired girl, galley boys in printing of
fees, politicians of high and low de-
gree-the whole public. in brief, was
deadheading on railroads. Toward the
last nobody paid passenger or freight
charges excepting immigrants. Now
practically everybody pays, and the eff
feet on the financial exhibit is magical
on the Pennsylvania and New York
Central the saving will reach $4,000
600 a year in the aggregate Bulls
and Bears.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-19
Dyer News.

Andrew Baker of Chicago was
Sunday visitor here.
John Miller of St. John made a bust
ness call in our town Saturday.
Rev. JOS Flach made a trip to
Crown Point yesterday on business.
Miss Eva ANDRE made a business
trip to Chicago Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hoffman were
in Chicago Saturday on business.
Bernard Rietman was a Dyer visitor
yesterday
Mrs. Nick Hilbrick and daughter,
Miss Irene of Hammond visited with
relatives here Sunday.
Frank Beiriger OF Hammond visited
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Caspar
Beiriger Of this place yesterday.
John Kimmet and son, Charles of
Lowell were the guests of Leonard
Keilman and family Sunday.
Tony Kaiser took in the sights at
Gibson and Gary last Saturday Mr..
Kaiser intends to leave US in day or
two to take UP work at Gibson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-19
East Side News.

Swan Berg Of the East side is on the
sick list.
The Andre Lodge" will give its
annual ball tonight at Lakeside hall
Miss Jessie Lagergren is on the sick
list.
Mrs. A. Upton of Roseland was on
the East Side yesterday visiting
friends.
The East Side Goebels viii play the
South Chicago Blues next SUNDAY at
the South Chicago baseball park.
The special agent for the Queen
City Insurance company was on the
East Side Saturday on business.
The Harris family. who have resid-
ed at 1888 Avenue J for some time
will. in the near future, move to An
napolis, Md.
The William Tell Council. Chicago
Fraternal League will hold mas
querade BAH this evening at Brinker
nall, 1O5th street and Avenue NJ
A surprise party was given in honor
of Mrs. Percy Griffen at her home last
evening, it being her birthday Many
friends We're present and spent an en-
ioyable evening. Mrs. Griffen was tht
recipient Of many beautiful presents
At late hour the guests departed
wishing her many happy returns o.
the day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-19
Hobart News

w. p. Crockett is home for a few
days visit with his family.
Mrs Charles OILS was a Chicago Wis
itor yesterday.
Ed Simon was in Hammond yester-
day.
John Francen was at Indiana Har-
Dor Friday looking after some re-
pairs on his property there.
Joe Glynn went to Chicago yester-
day for couple Of days visit with his
sister, Miss Martina Glynn.
The new house being built on Cleve-
land avenue by Benjamin Butler is
fast nearing completion.
Our local sportsmen heve been en-
joying some fine rabbit hunting the
past few days.
Mrs. Caroline Hamman and grand
daughter Miss Lille Hannah. re-
turned last evening from a few days
visit with relatives at Indiana Har-
Dor and South Chicago.
The funeral Of Louis Banks. who
died Thursday afternoon, was held
from the NJ E. church Sunday after
noon at o'clock. Rev. Geo. B. Jones
officiated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-19
Robertsdale

Mrs. Alex Hatzlet called on relatives
in South Chicago Sunday.
Messrs John BlauI and John Minsberg
attended a play in Chicago Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Rose Smith OF Chicago was the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. William Egg
gers. Sunday.
Mrs Ben Barnes of Reese avenue Wis
tied with her aunt at Chicago Heights
over Sunday.
Roy Fowler Of Roberts avenue is very
i'll with appendicitis and was taken to
the Pres byterian hospital this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbart of Indiana
boulevard called on friends in Ham
mond Sunday.
Mesdames John hack, Ernest
Grimm and James Cross were South
Chicago visitors Saturday.
Misses Myrtle Soltwedel and Martha
Sehaaf visited with the formers rela-
tives in Hammond Sunday.
| A very pleasant surprise was given
Miss Agnes Cook at her home in Roby
by the choir OF the Evangelical church
/ Saturday evening. The sociability wa.
/ enlivened by music and games, after
which a delightful supper was served
when they went home declaring Miss
Cook royal entertainer.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Timm Of In.
diana boulevard. celebrated their chin;
wedding anniversary Friday evening
The evening was spent in progressiv,
pedro and music after which a yer,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-19
Lowell News.

Charley Bowman is nursing a very
painful gathering on his hand.
Ed Plummer of Chicago visited his
mother Mrs. a. G. Plummer here Sun
day.
Fred Tfllotson of Chicago enjoyed his
usual Sunday visit here with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Tillotson.
Amos S. Wagin, sufferer from
dropsy, died very suddenly at his home
on Castle avenue Saturday. He was up
and around most OF the time. till only
a few minutes before his death. Mr.
Wagin was born IN Germany and came
to America when only seven years old.
He was 50 years OF age at death and
leaves his wife. whose maiden name
was Miss Caroline Harwood. and three
choldren-Mrs. Eugene Duckworth and
Miss Maggie Of Lowell and Charley
Wagin OF Chicago. to mourn his de-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-19
STONY ISLAND.

Miss Mamie Meyerheads of Roseland
visited Miss May Hopkins last week.
Albert Clay. who has been seriously
i'll, has resumed his position on the
Illinois Central railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. George James saw
Anna Held at the Illinois theater Sat
urday.
Gustav Mische has returned to Stony
Island from Nevada, where he has
been working.
Mrs A. Hogan of Stony Island call
ed upon her daughter. Mrs. D. Bagely,
of Burnside, Sunday.
Conductor LaBelle is working in
Crosstown this week in Conductor
Browns place.
The new derrick that the Nickel
Plate has just purchased weighs
eighty five tons and lifts seventy five
tons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-19
West Pullman.

p. Carter of Omaha, a brother of F.
~. Carter, is visiting him this week.
The Rising Star lodge viii give an
interesting entertainment to lodge
members only tonight.
Mrs. Evans, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Brown. has returned
to her home in Iowa.
A supper will be given Thursday
evening by the Ladies Aid Of the Con-
gregational church at the church par
lors in Wallace street.
Ephraim Brown, cousin to Mrs
Flory. is visiting at her home in Union
avenue. Mr. Brown will soon leave
for the Black Hills to look after his
mining interests there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-19
Tolleston

Miss Matilda Diedle spent Saturday
and Sunday in Chicago.
Miss Ruth Rifenburg of Hobart spent
Saturday and Sunday with her friend,
Miss Gertrude Kunert.
The Misses Henrietta and Genevieve
Gibson were the guests OF friends in
Hsgewisch over Sunday
Miss Tina Smith returned home yes
terday, after spending a week with
her sister in East Side.
Jas Ludwig. a painter. was found
dead in bed at his boarding house, the
Hotel Gibson, yesterday morning. Ex-
cessive use Of liquors is said TO have
been the cause of death. After the in
quest, his remains were taken to Whit
ing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-19
Climate and Stature.

Some of the strongest and most ac-
tive races Of men live In the coolest
Inhabited regions. Alaskan Indians
are often fine fellows in physique. On
the other hand, there are splendid
savages in Zululand and other tropical
regions. Mountaineers and fishermen
of the fattest coasts are not notice
ably unequal in bodily development
and prowess.