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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-01
w. /. Leonard has sold 5 IL

Nichols, of Wenatche, Washing.
ton. This is a fine piece OF
property and shows evidence OF
his faith in Corvallis real
estate Deal was made through
Robinson-Cate.
Tommy Whitehorn and fam
lily and Henry Gerhard came
in from Belknap springs Friday.
Mrs. Sam Wyatt, a member OF
the party, will remain a little
while longer. They have been
in camp about six weeks and re-
port a fine time They report
! about 100 campers at the springs.
The Southern Pacific railroad
is planning to build new depot
at independence. We congrat-
ulate our west side, neighbors on
this new improvement. With
the little link soon finished on
the south you can also rejoice IN
the fact OF being on the main
line instead of the side track.
Mr.. George M. Smith, of AL
bany, has bought, of Marshall
Miller, one lot on 18th and Wash
ington streets and will build at
once. The sale was made by
the Robertson Cate company.
Mr.. Smith is a painter and pa
pey hanger and our people put
him to work before lie got his
coat off.
Homer Lilley was shaking
hands with old friends on the
ftreets of Corvallis Saturday. He
reports business good and salary
very satisfactory. His friends
will be pleased to hear of his
prosperity, McMinville is
good town and Horace knows
how to hold the business down
in good shape.
Mrs. Grace Hall, who has so
long been connected with this
paper as local editor and collec- !!
tor, has retired for the present
from active newspaper work.
She is a good writer, earnest and
to every branch of the
business entrusted to her care
and keeping. She has the good
will and best wishes of all hands
connected with the Office.
The new freight and pas: ca +
ger boat now being constructed
BY Tyler & Groves is rapidly
hearing completion. In about a
month she will sail sweetly on
;he beautiful Willamette and
carry freight and passengers. 1t
will be gladly welcomed by our
people who have long felt the ,
need of boat Of this kind for
,ranscient service.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs.
VI. H. Bauer is in the North Pa
life Hospital and that an opera /
ion has been deemed necessary
or appendicitis which was to :
axe place Monday. Mrs Bauer
las many warm friends in Cor
'allis who will anxiously await ,
he result of the operation. We ,
.lso sympathize wihe Mr.. Bauer !
IS we consider this one of the ,
homes in Corvallis. !
A, G. White and wife and Miss
leta johnson came in from the
lahaatz Friday where they have
,een enjoying an outing for the
,ast ten days. Mr.. White was ]
N the streets Saturday telling {
ish stories and the wonderful
hings he beheld along the banks I
f the old ocean. Among other
hings he reported two sea lions
'ut he was scared so bad he did
lot measure them up to see how l
arge they were. Says they had c
'lenty to eat but the drinking c
7as mighty scarce. v
1t beats the world what a wo-
nan can do when she tries.
LAST week we gave our readers
little touch as to the handy 6
banner in which Mrs. Hodes I
xed up the furniture around
he house to suit her convent
nee and now Linn county
ONES, in and goes us one better. I
Irs. Ed. Caldwell and daughter v
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Lura Flett came in from
Newport on Saturday.


Newport on Saturday.
Mrs. Huk'e is confined to her
bed with nervous prostration.
Tomatoes at cents a pound
would seem like quite an expen-
sive luxury.
Caleb Davis jr. and family
came in from the Big Elk coun-
try on Saturday.
Tite Renney, of Summit
was looking after business inter
ests in the city Saturday.
A. C. Miller, of Kings Valley,
was looking after business mat
ters in Corvallis on Saturday
VIM. Beckwith and family
came in from Newport on Thurs
day. They report fine trip.
Mr.. Ruthyn Turney of Che
mawa. was visiting old friends in
Corvallis Friday and Saturday.
Jim Lewis has just sold the R.
c.. Nichols lots numbered 1928,
on PeanuG street, to William
Baker.
J. c. Lowe, of Albany, is look
ing after business interests in
connection with the Electric
Light plant.
The Robertson Cate Company
sold one lot on 18th and Wash
ington street for M. G. Miller to
w. S. Gardner.
Scott Hart, of Albany was in |
Corvallis on Saturday looking !
for place to board during the
coming school year.
The Robertson Cate company
report the sale of the Robert M.
Hunter lots, 18th and Washing
ton streets, to M. M. Long.
VIM. Bryan, former resident
OF Benton county, but now liv-
ing near Lebanon, was Cor
Wallis visitor on Saturday.
We notice quite number of
nice fields of sweet corn in the
gardens about town, and roast
ing ears are on the market.
c. /. Starr was in from the
country Saturday. Since NOV
ing to the country he has added
a fresh coat of paint to his nose.
Mr.. G. School has sold his les
idence and two lots on 18th and Il
VanBuren streets to Samuel |
Whiseside through Robertson
Cate.
Mr.. w. q. Dunham and wife
came in from California on Sat-
urday on business. They were
formerly residents of Corvallis,
leaving here about a year ago.
Mrs. Elbert Hollister, who has ..
been visiting during the past
week with her husbands moth .
er, Mrs. E. r. Hollister, returned ,,
to her home in Portland Satur-
day.
Mrs. Whitby OF southern Ben 8
ton, was in town Saturday max s
ing arrangements for the ALL
Benton Fair. Mrs. Whitby is a
worker and is looking after the
of the grange.
We would suggest that men, !
bers of the city council be pro- ,
vided with little bells to carry in I
their pockets to avoid possible {
danger from careless bicycle +
riders ON the sidewalks. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Wilson, t
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith, son /
Lester and daughter Eleanor of I
Corvallis, are at Nye Beach. |
They are located in the killeany
for the balance of the v
And now comes the news that L
Ralph Pruitt is the father of /
nice little girl that came to their a
home on the 10Th. Mrs. Pruitt L
was formerly Miss Josie Ed f
wards, of south Benton. Grand t
pa Joseph sounds very good to e
Mr.. Edwards. C
The follnMinr citizens of Cor
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-01
Old papers, in bundles, for
slae at this office.

Old papers, in bundles. fol
slae at this office.
C. A. Engle has just received
through E. A. Miller the Cor
wallis agent for the Beaver State
Merchants Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company, a check for
$500 to cover the loss IN the
recent fire at the ice factory. It
always affords us pleasure to
find an insurance company that
shows its interest in the welfare
of its patrons by the prompt
adjustment of losses, instead OF
sweating man by six months
haggling over teehnicalities.
We also congratulate Mr.. Miller
on handling business for such an
insurance company.
For RENT.-Com pletelY. fur
nished house of 6 rooms, near
business; piano included. No
children. Address P.O. Box 343.
We are glad to see SO many
good citizens coming in from the
surrounding country and buy
ing homes. Many of these peo-
pie have been successful farmers
and have laid by a competency
for old age and are now willing
to turn over the cares aid per-
plexities OF the farm to others
realizing that the filthy lucre
cannot be transported beyond
the marrow confines of the tomb.
Sensible conclusion, gentlemen,
and you have landed in the best
town on earth. With pure air,
good schools and fine mountain
water it will give you a foretaste
of the comforts and blessings of
the great beyond.
FoR sALE-House and two lots.
342 Tenth street, corner Adams.
Address G.. III. Carl, Fossil. Ore.
57tf |
Active operations will begin at
he Corvallis Cannery Monday. |
They will commence work on
he pear crop which is row
'eady. The crop is abundant
md quality very fine. When
his is finished other fruits will
ollow. The big red tomato will
also demand attention very soon.
The late rains have been very
beneficial to the fruits and veg
stables and it will keep the plant
until late in the winter
% clean, up the surplus stuff. 1t
will furnish work for about fifty
people and will be of great ben
,fit to the laboring classes as
veil as distributing lots Of mon
" among the farmers.
Always get my prices on poul-
ry, dressed pork and veal before
7ou sell. ). A. Dawson, phone
.O9. *6S-71
The ladies of Ellsworth Relief
Corps had a delightful session at
heir regular meeting in Grand
army Hall Friday evening last.
There are times when every
,ody seems happy and ready for
un. After the routine business
# the Corps was disposed Of,
me of the ladies conceived the
dea of cutting a watermelon,
nd, acting upon the thought,
'rought forth fine specimen of
he fruit and set it before them.
% add to the enjoyment Mrs.
farmer and Mrs. Peterson sang
duet that was strongly impreg-
lated with watermelon tenden-
les, after which they carved
hat melon to the core. 1t is
.ot necessary to remark that it
Tas an enjoyable occasion. +
The Academy of Our Lady OF
Help, Albany, Oregon,
nder the direction of the Bene-
ictine Sisters, will reopen to
ommence its regular school
-ork September IA, 1908. The
ew addition in course Of erec-
ION, which viii contain all the
lodern improvements, will be
at on early date. For
lrther information apply to
'enedictine Sisters, Albany, Ore.
67-754
The state herald., 1908-06-05
New Currency Commission.

Washington currency com
mission appointed by Vice President
Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon under
the terms uf the Aldrich.NTcoland bin
held it's first meeting Saturday and
organized by electing Senator Aldrich
chairman and Representative NTpc.
land vice chairman, thus recognizing
In the two executive offices the co
authors Of the law under which the
commission was appointed,
Senator Aldrlch expressed the opin
ion that the country would expect from
the organization a complete prcsentH.
ton Of the financial subject based upon
Investigations 10 be made not only In
the United States, but also In the H.
nancInl conters of Europe. and no dis
sentlng voice was heard In the entire
membership OF eighteen representa-,
tiyes and senators
II was the general opinion that the
commission would continue It's exist
encc for at least three or four years
and the opinion was expressed that the
investigation would prove as important
for this country as did that Of the old
bullion commission for Great Britain,
The discussion resulted In the ap-
polntmcn. OF committee Of six 10
formulate plan Of action, and ~ first
appointed the committee consisted of
Senators Aldrich, Hale and Teller, and
Representatives Vreeland Burton and
PadRett Senator Teller subsequently
declined the offer, and Senator Bailey
was substituted In his place. The com.
mitteo will meet IN New York about
the middle Of June and viii prepare It's
plans 10 be presented to meeting uf
the full commission. to be held NJ some
seaside resort IN New England about
July 10Th
The state herald., 1908-06-05
THE DUPNG
......OF POLL Y

serted the captain. at beats all the
shine so many of these girls take to
me. Can't understand why they
do it."
Neither can l." agreed the mate,
savagely. ut amt your beauty, I'll
swear. Mebbe it's the lies you tell
EN-. Some women go daify over a
slack.mouthed liar"
That's not the point" returned
Brundage, sourly. There's only
one way to square it. We don't
carry passengers as a rule, and she'll
likely be the only one aboard. What
you've got to do now is pass the word
TO the crew to keep their mouths shut,
and I'll keep up this deaf and dumb
racket. She'll never know me in this
rig, specially if only show up after
dark"
And who's to stand your watches?"
demanded the mate. Think I'm a
The state herald., 1908-06-05

Miss Antrim. Perhaps he could tell
me something more about Jim
Not him" responded the mate, has,
tlly. "IIe didn't know Jim Brundage,
an, anyways" he added as an after.
thought, this here Chester's deaf an
dumb; cant speak word
A look of intense surprise deopened
on his hearers countcnance.
Deaf and dumb" she repeated,
why. good gracious' how can deaf
mute be captain Of steamer"
The mates face flushed. IT'S this
way" he explained. Ills uncle's the
main guy OF the Sherlock Navigation
Company. an he gave Chester the
Job, lie amt much Of sailor an
all the work falls on me"
The girl eyed him steadily. IAN
the same" she remarked calmly. I'm
bound TO see him. for I've made up
my mind to 30 TO Chicago on the
Arklam."
Mr. Prout uttered a horrlncd ex.
clamntion,
Back ON the Arklam!" he repeated.
what for7"
TO visit Jlm's grave" responded
the nrtless Miss Antrim.
ITS the least / can do under the
circumstances. And I'm be a sort Of
consolation TO sail on the boat he
used 10 command, poor fellow"
"wcll. Capt Chester's ashore Just
now" declared the mate, desperately.
THAT doesn't mnttcr. IN see him
later" she said. airily I'm going
home now to pack my things and get
ready"
Much nghaHt at this unexpected
turn of fortunes wheel, Mr. prout
sought the presence NJ hiH chief who
had pridcntly remained In scoluBlon
during Miss Antrlms visit Capt.
nrundago. rcsplendent In false
beard and wig Of inky blacknoas. as.
Humod 10 deceive hlB lady loves pono.
trntinr optics In case she insisted
upon personal interview. received
hlH oniccr'u tldings with violent oKs
ploalon Of highly ornamental pro.
family.
You've bunRlcd the whole business.
You nlgEorhrndod Hwab'" he said.
haalodly, what the blue blnzea Gtu
we 10 do now n that girl et.,
lands In Chicago and finds out I'm
alive aud have a wife aud four kids.
thofell bo the deyll to pay"
""Tnin't my fault" protested the
mate. sullonly What business had
you TO make love TO hor1 Might
have known thrro'd be- trouble"
y wasn't all to blame. Blll,' M.
The state herald., 1908-06-05
SENATOR JONES
Dies SUDDENLY
FAMOUS ARKANSAS STATESMAN
sUCCUMBS TO HEART
FAILURE.
AT AGE OF SIXTY-kINE
SUPPORTED BRYAN AS CHAIR.
MAN OF DEMOCRATIC MA.
TIoNAL COMMITTEE.

Washtngton.-Form United States
Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas
doc at his residence here at $50 this
afternoon, af,cf an illness of a few
hours. aged siYty.nine.
He was one Of the leading Demo
Gratis in the Senate from 1885 to 1908,
and was one of the strongest support
Crs Of William j. Bryan, having as
chairman of the Democratic national
committee CONNECTED the campaigns OF
1896 and 1900. Since leaving the Sen.
ale In 1903 he has conducted a law
practice in this city and has not ac.
lively engaged in politics.
Friday Senator Jones returned from
a visit to his daughter Mrs, Leonora
! Carrigan, In Arkansas, and Sunday
night was apparently enjoying good
health. Complaining slightly this
morning he remained in bed, and at
$50 Monday afternoon died, the immc
cate cause Of death being heart fail,
ure.
A native Of Mississippi, where he
was born in 1888. James KimbrouEh
! Jones received classical education
and fought ns a private soldier in the
| Confederate ranks throughout the
! Civil War He WAS elected to the For
| ty seventh and 'he two succeeding Con
Eresses, and In 1885 succeeded TO the
s. al OF James :. Walker in the United
/ States Senate. wnerp he served three
/ terms, retiring In 1908. Senator Jones
was a delegate to the National Demo.
cratic convcntion in 1896 which gave
| Mr. Bryan his first nomination, and
as chairman on resolutions he re-
/ ported the lG to 1 platform. He was
made chairman Of the national com.
mlttee after the convention, and as
such conducted both Of the Bryan cam.
paigns for the presidency
In the Senate Mr. Jones came for
ward rapidly as one Of the leaders Of
/ his party. and was for several years
chairman Of the Democratic caucus.
/ He was a member of tho sub.C0mmiis
tee on finance which reported the WI.
| son.Gorman tariff bin and was an car
nest advocate Of tariff revision Al
| though not an orator. Senator Jones
was forccful and logical speaker and
was often heard In debate,
Senator Jones is survived by his
wife and three children. Mrs. Carrigau
Of Arkansas. Miss Sue Jones and
james X. Jones, Jr,. Of this city, Sen
Rtor Jones will be buried In this city
and many OF his former colleagues In
Congress who have not left the city
will remain to attend the funeral,
The state herald., 1908-06-05

monia which had carried OF the vic.
tim in record time.
Miss Polly Antrim listened with an
odd CLEAN in her intelligent eyes.
Wasn't there-that is-didn't he
leave message or anything of that
kind for me?" she demanded, when
the mate had finished his melancholy
recital
"Oh, yes" replied Mr. Prout hur
riedly. THE poor chap sent you his
love, an'-au' hoped you'd meet him
in heaven" he concluded in burst
of inspiration.
Polly Antrim glanced at the mate
with tightened lips. Very nice Of
him." she commented coolly. who
did you say took his place?'
Capt Chester returned Prout
Nothing like poor Brundage, though,
he amt"
q should like to see him." said
The state herald., 1908-06-05

blasted horse to be doing the work Of
two men? Anyhow, sho'll be put
wise when she reaches Chicago"
We'll, itn give me time to think
the matter over" said Brundage,
hopefully. You can stand the day
watches and IN come on at night
Mr. Prout entered vigorous pro.
test. but in the end his superior's ar.
gument prevailed, and he hastened 10
give the necessary instructions TO the
members of the crew. True TO her
word, Miss Polly Antrim installed her.
self as sole passenger on the Arklam.
and the mate proceeded TO map out a
long and difficult course Of deception
for what promised TO be a memorable
voyage.
Capt. Brundage. in the role Of the
silent Chester. passed muster before
the girls eyes In highly crcditable
fashion. She made no sign Of rccoR
milton. and he reflected that the stage
must have lost shining light through
his failing TO perceive that nature had
clearly Intended him for an actor. To
Mr.. Prout fell the agreeable task Of
entertaining the fair passenger, who
exhibited llyollnosR Of spirit not
wholly In keeping with the Borrow Of
maiden whom death had deprived Of
lover, In fact, the mate. being a
single man IN the -srly thlrtlos, found
himself yielding 10 the witchory Of
her black eyes, and inwardly conFrat.
ulated himself upon the happy chance
which had thrown them together
on the second day Capt. Brundngc
saw NJ 10 take the umoroua Mr. prout
aside aud cNpoalulato with him on the
too evident partinlity he displayed FOR
Miss polly'B society The mate lIs.
tened 10 hlH rrm0nstranCuE aud thnn
lndulFed In a fno burst of lunrHhufo
rhetoric, lib"raly favored with harsh
eKplouyeH.
"a nice party you are" hc con
cludod, TO come glyin mo advice
Wot n II TO you II the ElrlH took
fancy 10 mU7 Hoglar dog Ia tho man
ger. that's wot you are Don't want
her yourself an can't bear 10 see nny.
ono else get her For two pins ia
blow the whole game, an then
whore'd YOU bog
u wnH aponkln' for your good. Bill.
pleaded the croHtfallon captain 'You
don know wot nm aflfm dame
.-c IT,
AN sew about youfHolf1" quoricd
the mate You're nno honest
hearted innocent to preach about art
fulncus. Anyway the lig ~ bo up
The state herald., 1908-06-05
PICTORIAL MAP OF DENVER.
Shows Important Buildings So That
They Can Be Easily Recog,
Biypd

nlZed.
The new map OF the city Of Denver,
copies Of the original drawings OF
which have been ON exhibition and
which have attracted much attention
because Of the careful aud accurate
portrayal Of the city, has just been is-
sued from the office Of the Bird's.Eye.
View Publishing Company of this city.
The map. which Is a pictorial repre-
soutall0u Of Denver, looking south
from the TwcntythIrd street yiaduct
and printed iu eight COlOFs. is one OF
the most complete. accurate and aTtis-
tic Representations ever made OF any
city. Every building is so carefully
and accurately pictured that no one
living In the city need have any diff
Guilty In finding on the map the exact
house IN which he lives
In the downtown sections the prin.
clpai buildings are so faithfully pur
traycd that they can easily be recOg,
nized from their appearance, but for
the benefit Of those who are unfamiliar
with the city, the names of several
hundred OF the principal hotels. bus.
mess houses, schools. churches and Of
/ flee buildings aru designated ON iuu
buildings themselves In addition TO
this there is a marginal index. with
thirty.two reference figures nt the bot
tom and top OF the map and all tho
letters Of the alphabet at the sides By
the aid OF these about 500 Of the priu-
cipal buildings and points Of interest
In the city can be located Ia the short
est possible time
The work is done In several colurg.
so carefully selected and placed that
the perspective of the city rs brought
out In the best possible mnnnor. con.
sIderinE the extent Of the undortaking.
The map Is in reality huge picture Of
the city
In the margin are found thirtyfour
photographs Of the most important
buildings and places of interest In the
city. including the new auditorium, the
state capitol, the union depot tho
Union stockyurds and the City park
The picture map is printed on sheet
"a by a inches In size
The state herald., 1908-06-05
With His Friends

St Peter-"Did you make good use
of the talents given you? Did you do
your share toward improving and en-
nobling the land and the free govern
ment that you lived in?"
American Spirit (proudly)-'I voted
the straight party ticket at every elcc.
ton"
st, Peter-"So have heard. Did you
ever take the trouble to inquire into
the character Of the men you voted
for?"
Spirit" H'm' They were our reg.
ular party candidates, sir"
st. Pcter-"l see. Well, you will find
most Of them in Department X"
Spirit" Thank you. But have no
wings to fly to them
st. Peter" You don't have to fly.
You diye"-Now York Weekly.
The state herald., 1908-06-05
boy nandIts cenfsss.

Great Falls Mnnt-Thc hold.up Sat
urday night Of tho northbound Great
Northern train nt the EtDckyurdH.
about mile and a half from this city,
was the work Of three boys. who now
occupy cells In the city lall A fourth
youth who admits having assisted IN
planning the holdup, but took no nc,
tive part. iH also prisoner Tho
auartctte have made q complete con,
iosHlon 10 the police The names " the
four boys nfo Albert Hatch, aged fIf.
toon; william Randall. AGED HoyCn
torn, Harry Uhrama, ngod fifteen. and
George CrrTwoll. aged sixteen, Flf
teen yonrold Hatch appears TO have
been the leader
The state herald., 1908-06-05
pfeaoher's DIreful Prophecy.

ST. Louis juno iB 10 br tho month
N frequent storm periods. according
To the prediction of Rev irl. Il Hicks,
tho S. Louis weather prophet The
periods. according % Reverend Mr
Hicks will occur from the An 10 The
OH. the igih 10 tho iith. tho 18th 10
the 18TH tho gsnd TO N" gan, aud 9th
NJ tho month 10 July fnn. Accompany
Ing the fpnctlunnry storm period pf the
18Th 10 the iith. rnyH the prophecy
earthquakes Hn1 volcanic rWnilunH
will occur 10 numerous pnriH pf the
earth reaching o. cflHlH within three
days uf June 2tth