Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-15

enlng among the snow.capped hills o
Colorado among the Indians aad outlaws
it then takes the audience to Hiram Gar
vey's home in the rude mountain hut
then to Lord Tynemouth's beautifu
country place near Frisco, leaving which
you follow the last flying Denver Express
to the union depot at Denver, then to the
Palace Hetsl, where the storm clouds
that have 20 thickly shadowsd the lives
OF our hero and heroine are swept away,
the william brought to justice, and all ends
to the entire satisfaction of the audi ence.
This great scenic play will be at the
opera house next Thursday night.
When in Albany zee the 5, 10 and
l5 cent counters atCharles Knecht's
next door to Hamilton's. 56tf
Rev. c. Anderson. the aged father OF
Miss Edith Anderson, a former well
known teacher in the Corvallis public
schools, was instantly killed in Albany.
Saturday morning, by being overtaken
and struck by Southern Pacific train
while crossing trestle over Penniwinkle
Greek. The deceased was 50 years of
age. He had been visiting his daughter,
MrS Robert Burkhart, in Albany and
had started to the depot to catch the
Cottage Grove local to his home in Port
land. lie apparently did not see nor
hear the train until it was close upon
him, nor did the tralnmsn see him until
| too near to stop the train. Several per
sons saw the tragedy. Five children
| survive him. A daughter, Mrs. Pearl
Parr, died month ago in Washington.
The Presbyterian ladies>are arranging
| to hold chrysanthemum fair room.
The premium list will appear later 85.
A reception to number of invited
| students and strangers was given by the
Congregational Chrirtian Endeavor
society at the church, Saturday evening.
about 100 guests bang present. Vocal
mum bers. pleasiugly rendered, by Mrs.
Charles Peterson and Miss Jean Kent,
were features of entertainment, and Mil
lard NJ. Long, the popular society prssi
dent, covered himself with glory in
bright. interesting and earnest address of
welcome. Games were played and fruit
punch and waters were served. All
W attended report perfectly lovely"
time. it being one of those delightful af-
fairs that bring the young people into a
c'oser fellowship and more active service
with each other.
NOTICE--To insure delivery all
orders mu9t be iD by $50 p. N
W. T. Birrel. & Son. S3-5
Miss Maude Ross, Y. W. G. A.
secretary. returns today from a few
days visit in Portland.
The Benton county local option cases
were argued today before the Oregon su-
preme court, Russell Wyatt, of Albany,
appearing for the appellant, and E. R.
Bryson for the respondent. This is the
suit in which test case was made
against the Corvallis Athletic Club, and
involves ths question whether a social
club, conducted for the members, and
not for profit, can be conducted in a dry
precinct, or in county that goes dry
Thursdays Capital Journal.
The conversation had drifted to the
subject of gratitude in dumb animals.
Il have at home," said Jones, "a rattle
snake whose life 1 once saved, and I
haven't the slightest doubt that it real
izes it. ran across it when it was
stretched out stiff and cold and freezing
to death. Taking it home, thawed it
out, and to my sur prise it seemed quite
tame, so permitted it to remain in the
house, and it roamed where it pleased.
One night last week was awakened by
my wife, who had heard a roise down
stairs. 1 listened, and sure enough
there Was some sort of struggle going
on beneath us. Snatching up revolver
crept downstairs and into the room
Imagine my surprise! By the dim light
from the street saw that snake with it's
body tightly wound around burglar and
its tail sticking out of the window rat
tling for PIX.
Maud Muller on a summers day, rak-
ed the meadows sweet with hay; Maud's
feet were bare, and bare each shin;
Maud's gown was calico aud thin and
fitted Maud-'twas such a Fit thai Maud
seemed molded into it. She had some
ruching at her throat, and wore short
sleeves; please make note of these things
tight dress, bare skin and thinnish
gown o'er tender skin-here Maud steps
in hornets nest and can't just de-
scribe the rest.-Ex.
Something new for Oregon is pair of
0 laccalaccas, or Mexican Pheasants,
which have just arrived from Mexico for
| Dr. Hill who intands to hreed than in