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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-08-13

A. E. Wilkins received Telegram
Friday from John Bauer at Rec
Oak, Iowa, announcing the death oi
the father of NJ. Bauer of this city
Mr.. Bauer is at Cascadia and the
sad news was carried to him by
James Osburn, Friday morning.
Saturday marriage license was
issued to T. w. Espy and Miss
Minnie E. Phillips. The bride is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Phillips OF this city, while the
groom was for years a popular stu
dent of OAC.
A few days ago Amy Cameron, of
this city, received a telegram to the
effect that his brother, Ellsworth,
had been operated upon at Union,
Eastern Oregon, for tonsi.itis and
was in a very serious condition.
Mrs. Elva VanFleet and children
returned to their home in Portland,
Saturday, having been the guests of
the formers parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
M. T. Starr, 10 this city. They
were accompanied to the metropolis
by Miss Mildred Starr, who will
visit for some time with her sister.
Mrs. Mildred Patterson, of Baker
City. and Mrs. BERTHE Morrison, of
Carlton, have been in Corvallis the
past few days, the guests of their
father, W. S. Linnville. Both are
former ropuiar Corvallis girls and
raduates OF old OAC, and have
many friends in this city who are
all enjoying the visit.
Prof. Tartar's summer school
closed Friday after a very successful
session, and his pupils were pleas
antly surprised by an invitation to-
accompany him to his home, where
a tempting dinner was served the
guests by Mrs. Tartar. There were
ten pupils present and they have
been heard to declare that the din
ner wa, simply delicious,
IN. Nolan was billed to sail
from Liverpool on Aug. 1st, to ar
rive in New York on Friday, the
11th. His many friends will give
him he rty welcome home and
earnestly listen to the interesting
stories Of his travels. Being a typi-
cal Irishman and endowed with a
liberal supply of mother wit he can
paint the picture in glowing colors.
Miss Anna BEinkley of Airlie was
married last Sunday in Portland at
the home of the BRIDES sister, Mrs.
A. J. Bayler, Rev. DR.. Folke of
the P vyt chd ch officiating.
The lrckv nan to claim tho prize
W; u G. W ,ell, who until
last SIP mDer was the agent on
the S. P. at Mccoy, since which time
he h s b. -. taking a special course
in the P I'd Blu '.ess College,
fitting him / 10 p "a! railroad
aad com nercial work. The bride
is quite well and fayoraoly known
to many of our people, being
niec} of Walter WiIes. Mrs
Wells and Mrs. J. F. Yates, the
latter attending the wedding.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-08-13

A full line of Colga te's Talcum
powders, perfumes, soaps and tooth
powders at Graham & Wells. 67-75
Notwithstanding all the building that
is scarcely an empty house to be seen in
Corvallis, thus showing that before the
opening of the school year it will be hard
to find a suitable location by those COM
ing to stay during the winter and make a
home for their children. The present
year has been one of marvellous prosperi-
ty, not only in the business districts, but
in the erection of new residences all over
the city and still there is not enough
houses to supply the demand. In all parts
of town the sound of the hammer can be
heard from early morn until late at nigh t
and still new plans and specifications
keep coming. Many families who have
been prosperous on the farm are moving
to Corvallis to educate their children in
our agricultural college, knowing it to be
the best school in the state and they also
realize that the moral and social condi.
tions of our town are second to none in
Oregon. No saloon or other place of vice
to tempt the young man, and when the
days work is over he can take refresh
ing drink of the purest mountain water
aud lay down to sweet repose. Yes, be it
known to all We people that Corvallis has
taken her second growth and you are in
vited to come and be one of US.
For Sale Cheap: Several spans of
fine, well-broke draft horses, suit
able for railroad work. For par
ticulars 60 to the Highland Stables,
this city. 66-7
There seems to be great demand for
alsike and red clover seed as L. L. Brooks
advertises for 20 car loads. This shows
W hat radical changes have taken place in
he conditions of the country during the
past few years and that our farming COM
muuity is awakening to the fact that tc
secure good crops, clover, alsike apc
vetch must be alternated with the wheat
and oats. If a man abuses his horse Oh
other dumb animals he can be arrested
and fined for cruelty, and We believe th'
! man Who COWS wheat successively on
piece of ground until he has worn it ou
Is equally guilty of cruelty and Natur'
furnishes the penalty by refusing tn
accustomed yield.
Wanted: To purchase from thu
breeders-Cotswold or Lincolr
sheep. Call me on Independent
phone No. Sol or No. 2S4. VIM
H. Savage, Corvallis, Oregon. 53t
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21

Monday was the eleventh anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
w. Lawrence OF the Hotel Logan. and
the event was celebrated in the evening
in very pleasant manner. A large
number of their friends gathered at the
house at o'clock and fine banquet was
spread. The rooms were beautifully dec
Grated with cut flowers and the dining
tables especially were handsomely
adorned. The whole affair was COM
plete surprise to Mrs. Lawrence, but her
worser half was partly in the secret. Ira
H. LaFleur, ESQ, in behalf of the donors,
presented an exquisite chatting dish and
made very pretty speech. Other re-
marks of pleasantly complimentary
character were made by Jasper G. Page
and John H. Lovett Mr.. Lawrence re-
sponded in a blushing but very happy
manner for Mrs. Lawrence and himself
and the rest of the time up to midnight
was spent in dancing, with the Middle
bury orchestra for music. On the whole,
it was an exceedingly enjoyable occa'
sion
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21
COL. w. T. CHESTER DEAD
Noted Authority on Horses Was
Homeward Bound From Ver-


Word has been received here of the
death in Boston Saturday of Col. Walter
T. Chester who was employed here by
Col. Joseph Battell for three years on the
latter's horse books and who was consid-
cred one of the best authorities on trot-
ting and running horses in America.
Col. Chester resigned his position here
in 1904 and took a similar one with a
concern in New York city, remaining
there two years. He then opened an in
formation bureau relative to trotting and
running horses at Hartford. CT. Col.
Chester visited here May 81, last, and
was given rousing reception by Grand
Army.
Col. Chester was graduated from Har-
ward college in 1859. He was a member
of the Oath regiment, volunteer infantry,
and served through the civil war with
honor, being promoted from private to
captain, major and lieutenant colonel,
and was mustered out colonel. He had
many friends and acquaintance in this
vicinity. Col. Chester was on his way
home to Hartford Ct, from Middlebury
when he died.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21
NOW rs THE TIME

to get your old furniture made new.
We do it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21
Hands Cove Chapter, D. A. r.

Hands Cove Chapter, D. A. R., met
Friday afternoon, June IA, 1907, with
Mrs. Joel Buell., hostess. AS the oc
casion was the annual meeting, the re-
ports of the officers of the past year were
read and accepted. The election of Of
ficers was as follows: Regent, Mrs. Will
liam N. Platt; vice.regent, Mrs. Warner
T. Delano; registrar, Mrs. Joel Buell.;
treasurer, Mrs. Herbert L. Keller secre
tary, Mrs. Stowell r. Witherell; his
torian, Mabel d. Delano; advisory board,
Miss Jessie Griswold, Mrs. William w.
Moore, Mrs. Wallace Larrabee, Mrs.
James Thomas. The year book COM
mitee's report was read and accepted
and the books orderd to be printed.
Mount Independence Marker committee
reported that there would be an excur
sion to Plattsburg Friday, June 2s, OF
steamer Vermont, leaving Larrabee':
Point or Fort Ticonderoga on the boats
regular trip and returning June 80. AL
are cordially invited to take this delight
full trip. Inquiries may be made of Mis-
Jessie Griswold or any member of thu
chapter Historian. Hands Cove Chap
ter. D. A. R.. Mabel c.. Delano.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21
Com mencement Prosra m me

The programme for Commencement is
as follows: Saturday, June 22, the vari-
GUS fraternity rides to nearby summer
resorts; Sunday, 10 AS a. M, Baccalaure-
ate sermon at the Congregational church
by Pres. Brainerd; 500 p. m, anniversary
of the Christian Association in the Con-
gregational church, at which Bishop
Hall will deliver the address, Monday,
class day exercises on the campus at
TO- 80 a. m, Tuesday, 1000 a. M, prelimi-
nary meeting of the Associated Alumni,
II 90 a. m, anniversary of the Associat'
ed Alumni; 3 100 p. m, meeting OF the
Phi Beta Kappa society; 500 p. m.' Par
ker and Merrill prize speaking in the Con
gregational church; Wednesday, $50 a
m. adjourned meeting of the Associated
Alumni 10 80 a. m, Commencement ex'
ercises in the Congregational church
200 p. M, Commencement Dinner at the
Addison; 8: 90 p. m, the Commencement
Concert at the Congregational church
1000 p. m., the Presidents reception
by the Commencement Dance in thu
town hall. Doring's orchestra will fur
nish music for the dance and Throughout
Commencement.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21

Thursday afternoon two respondents
were brought in. State v. Frank Jerome
of Ferrisburg charged with illegally
spearing fish at Panton on the 9TH of
June. He pleaded not guilty and was
remanded to Jail. State V. Paul Tatro,
Bristol, charged with illegally furnishing
liquor to a 13 year old girl. He also
pleaded not guilty and was escorted back
to Jail. Nothing further done Thursday
afternoon.
Friday afternoon the case of Geo. A.
Atkins V. Albert N. Baldwin was begun.
This action was a suit or note in which
plaintiff claimed $3.50 and interest on a
note, which the defendant claimed had
been paid and settleds One of the prom
inent witness against the defendant was
brother of the plaintiff. The jury got
the case shortly before the close of court
for the day, and shortly rendered ver-
dict for the plaintiff to recover Sl66.O6.
Jas. B. Donoway and G. l. Button ap-
peared for the plaintiff and Russell q
Davis represented the defendant.
Saturday afternoon the Bristol Manu-
featuring Co. V. f. B. Palmer begun.
These are Bristol parties and over adj
joining timber lands. Having got the
jury together the counsel agreed to a
trial by court, and jurors were excused
till two o'clock on Monday afternoon.
In the case the Mfg. Co. claims $500
damages because of the alleged fact that
for two winters Mr.. Palmer cut timber
on their land. The case was brought
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21
WIN BOTH GAMES.
M iddlebury Second Takes First
Game by Default and Second
by Shutout.

The Middlebury college second base
ball team closed its season here Friday
by playing a double-header. The first
game with Vergennes high school, was
an exhibition until the seventh inning,
when the score stood to 3 in Middle
burys favor. Vergennes then protested
a decision at second base and refused to
continue. Umpire Stevens awarded the
game to Middlebury, 8 to 0. The bat
teries were Laboeuf and Olden,e Vaughn
and Hayford.
The second game, with Bristol high
school, was pitchers battle between
Hughes and Oliver, for the visitors.
Hughes had the better Of the argument,
allowing no hits, while Oliver gave two.
The final score was to 0. The bat
teries were Hughes and Harmon; Oliver
and Olden.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21
COUNTY COURT STILL IN SESSION.
The First Criminal Case of the Term Begun
Yesterday. Much Work Done.

primarily because the establishment of
of the true line between the properties
was desired Case took up all the time
on Saturday and will be continued at
intervals until the matter is settled.
Monday afternoon, the case of John
Gilbo V. A. B. and F. NJ. Strong: plain
tiff sues for $4,000 damages resulting from
injuries received by being struck by team
owned by defendant and driven by A.
Nichols. Case was concluded Tuesday
afternoon. Jury awarded verdict of
S704. 16 and costs. Gibbs lives in Ver-
gennes and the defendants hail from
Panton.
Wednesday morning Carl French and
VIM. Perry, Bristol, withdrew their for
mer plea of not guilty to robbing store
Of Wilbur G. Bingham and pleaded gull
ty. French only 10 years old, was sem
fenced to State prison for not more than
two years and not less than one and one
half years. Perry was sentenced to
spend not more than three years and not
less than two and one-half. Joseph
Pasha and Kate Ploof, charged with
adultery, Ferrisburg, withdrew their
former plea OF not guilty and pleaded
guilty. Sentence was not passed.
Thursday morning the first criminal
trial of the term was begun: State V.
Earl Peck, Whiting, charged with steal
ing S100 from T. and H. Calvin last
March. Trial will last for some time
evidently Jas. B. Donoway appeared
for the defense.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21
Masonic Grand Lodge.

Burlington, June 12.-The Grand
Lodge occupied the third day of Masonic
week, Grand Master G. A. Calderwood of
st. Johnsbury. presiding. The report
shows that 103 lodges, with total men,
bership of 12,O7s, net gail during the
year 276. The deaths numbered PAL
This was heavier than last year. The
Master Masons number 60s. The towr
of Proctor applied for a lodge. Past
Grands Charles r. Montague of Wood
stock and N. P. Bowman died during thu
year. Two hundred and fifty were pre-
sent. The session closes tomorrow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21

It's the little things that count. Just
try our local notice columns and see for
yourself.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-21
w A L L p A p e r

A large stock just received, 1t will
pay you to carefully examine it if
you are in need.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
FORTUNATE DELAY.

Citizens generally, it is believed will be graft
fed that the attempt at hasty action the tele-
phone matter failed in the common council last eve
ming The effort to secure suspension of the rules
was obviously designed to permit the immediate
adoption OF the report OF the majority OF the tele
phone committee by which the petition of the Home
company for permission to do business here would
be denied and by which the Providence Telephone
company would be granted six years exclusive
franchise.
Railroad" methods of This sort ought not be
applied to matter of such vital Importance that
of the dual telephone system. 1t is subject that
calls for calm and deliberate consideration on the
part of the councilmen just It has received that
sort of consideration at the hands of the committee.
The motion to suspend the rules made be-
fore the reports of the majority and minority of the
telephone committee were In the hands of the men,
bers of the common council, officially at least.
Why should there have been such haste?
That Is the question the public is asking, and
1t is pleased that the contemplated precipitate
action was checked. The councilmcn themselves
should also be satisfied since the result saves them
from the possible charge of having prejudged the
case
The report OF the majority of the committee on
the IlOlnc lcicPnonc CoHiPdnys PctiuoH HIS ioo
pages of closely-printed pamphlet, the report Of
the minority fills I2o pages of similar pamphlet.
Here is total Of 72o pages of matter of vital con-
Germ to just and equitable judgment of the ques-
tion at issue. Is 1t possible the members of the
common council could digest this mass of matter
before they had even had an opportunity to read it,
save in the newspapers? Such thing seems inn
possible.
For that reason the hating of the proceedings
last evening is In the interest of the public welfare
1t may be that the Providence Telephone CON-
panys offer is the best for the city but time should
be taken by the final arbiters to determine that
question. Assuredly no good purpose could be
served by attempting to rush through measure
that involves vitality the interests of the whole
community not only Immediately but for many
years to come.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
HISTORY IN FIGURES

Notwithstanding our reputation for alb
sorption in commercial affairs. II is prob
able that the people OF this country take
a larger interest I'm religion. science, par
tisan politics and number OF other mat
ters than they do in statistics OF trade
and commerce. A volume recently issued
by the department OF commerce and la
Dor contains a vast amount OF useful and
interesting Information. but II does not
stand a ghost of a chance OF finding a
wide circulation.
This publication consists OF 1900 pages
Of figures. 1t shows, In figures, the growth
of our foreign trade from the year 1870
to 1906. IT shows the value and the kind
OF goods we have bought from different
countries and the value and the kind OF
goods we have sold TO different countries
during the ll6 years OF business expert
ence.
II shows the business done through the
different ports OF the country. II tells
how much sugar, tea. coffee, camphor
and quinine we have bought In all. II
tells hom much cotton. tobacco, lumber,
electrical machinery. wheat. lard ano
kerosene we have sold and where we sold
1t. In Its dreary tedousness as literature
and In its value as reference book II
rivals the dictionary and the census re-
ports.-New York Sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
JORDAN

Jordan, former comptroller OF the
Equitable Life Assurance society, has
been indicted. He began as an errand
hoy and rose to the eminence of GUS
todian OF the yellow dog fund. For a
score OF years he disbursed hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars annually
through Andy Hamilton and other
channels to legislators. politicians and
insurance departments.
Presumably there Is sufficient evil
dence to warrant the conviction OF
Jordan or he would not be indicted.
II he is guilty, how about the trus-
tees who approved the expenditures
and the higher officials who author
ICED the cooking OF the books? In time
they too may be indicted. First the
wheels OF justice ground Sam Lobley,
who personated n policyholder and
Jones the clerk. who stole SCI. Next
the officials OF little insurance COM
panies appeared at the bar and one OF
them actually went TO Sing Sing Now
comes the next grade. There are still
several steps higher up.
n has taken only a little over two
years 10 get as far as Jordan. In
the race between the statute of limita-
tIons and the expiration OF Mr.. de-
romes term there will be no mWre
interested spectators than McCurdy.
Hyde. Hartman and their fellow-di-
rectors.--New York World,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
The Opinion of Others
Both From Far and Near

the words spoken by. Judge lands yes
terday In denouncing the dummy bids oil
the school furniture trust should give sat
gfaction 10 all honest business men. The
self-confessed offenders constituting that
notorious combine have been In the habit
OF doctoring their bids so that the lowest
bidder would get enough money out of
any Job not only to pay a fair profit, but
a good deal more. The show OF competi-
tion was there, but the firm which had
been awarded the contract I'm advance by
its ow-conspirators had a certainty
and knew H.
In commenting on the crooked opera
tion OF the school furniture trust Judge
Landis said:
1T Is excused by the statements that
II had TO be done I'm order TO get business.
A man always has a right to get out
of business, and should think as between
resorting 10 this assist-bid proposition for
the purpose OF getting country church
OF a country school board 10 believe these
gentlemen were I'm good faith, bidding
for their job. that almost any man with
any self-respect would prefer 10 dig In a
ditch at $50 a day. which Is unquestion-
ably the more dignifed occupation OF the
two"
This must he the verdict OF any person
whose sense OF right and wrong has not
become so warped by striving after dol
lars that he has ceased to be honest-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
DIVORCE MILL WORKING

When there Is a prospect OF an advance
In custom duties foreign goods are I'M
ported in unwonted volume before the
new law goes into operation. The pros
pect OF n more stringent divorce law In
South Dakota Is having similar effect
In stimulating an influx OF applicants TO
take advantage OF the existing cheap and
easy system.
A special despatch from Sioux Falls in
the Herald ohroncled this fact. The new
law would have gone into effect on July
had not It's opponents obtained sigma
lures to a petition for the referendum,
which prevails under the amended con-
stitution OF the state. This postpones
operation OF the new law until voted upon
at the election in November OF next year.
Tho venerable bishop OF the Episcopal
church of South Dakota denounces the
petition and will print in pamphlet form
the names of it's signers. The fact that
nearly $500 names in excess of the requir-
ed number were attached to the petition
reflects the Importance attained by the
divorce industry and the army of persons
having the money interest in the running
OF the mill. New York Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
BUT WHY HAVE SLUMS?

No doubt Il is good and kind OF the
Duchess Of Newcastle TO feel an interest
in the slum-dwellers OF London and to go
down to whitechapel TO do what she calls
work" among the unfortunate dwellers
there.
No doubt too, she feels as she told the
correspondent OF the American, that this
work is important and productive OF re-
suits.
No doubt all the fortunate that feel an
interest In unfortunate and contribute to
settlements and other charitable enter
prises feel that they are doing something
for the great cause of humanity. and take
pride and pleasure in the thought
No doubt about all this. One is very
much moved to admire the enthusiasm
and energy displayed by the Duchess of
Newcastle and others OF her class in their
devotion TO these good works.
Only, for many generations kindly dis
posed persons have been doing exactly
these things, and the result upon the
mass of human misery has been nothing.
How would Il do for the Duchess OF
Newcastle and others similarly animated
with generous thoughts to consider some
plan by which general conditions shall be
improved instead OF treating few scat
tered products of conditions? Instead of
trying to relieve one or two victims of
the caste system In the country OF the
duchess. how would II do to abolish the
caste system and see what that might ac-
complish? AS long as the upper classes In
England maintain the things that produce
Whltechapel the futiity OF trying to re-
lieve whitechapel In the way chosen by
the duchess seems to be extremely ques-
tionable.--New York American.