10CAL AND PERSCN41 . . , C. C. Geer and J. F. Potter kre over at Albany Thursday. Miss Helen Crawford went to lalsey Saturday on a brief visit. Bert Dean, of Monroe, is ein- lloyed at the Occidental Hotel lere. D. J. Mackenzie and wife spent Christmas with relatives in Port- ind. The annual meeting of the Christian church was held last vening. ' ' Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott, of Tan- rent, visited Corvalhs friends ist week. Mrs. Forrest Davis has been Hsiting friends in Silverton the hast week. J. P. Gregg, of Monroe, was a business visitor to the countv eat Saturday. J. J. Thompson, of OAC, left hursday for a holiday visit at lis home near Salem. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hughes were In from Uak Kidge luesdav on shopping expedition. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Henkle liave returned irom a visit to friends in Portland. Prof. Bradley and family are Ipending the holidaylseason with Iriends in Portland. Charles Allen has gone to f Veils and expects to remain here for a few months. Charles Lunt arrived Thurs day from Pittsburg, Pa., to spend L'hristmas with his family here. Sheriff W. A. Gellatly has ap-1 bointed W. P. Morris to be dep- j uy sheriff for Monroe Precinct. Mr. and Mrs, B. F. Grant, If Harlan, were doing Christmas hopping in Corvallis last Thurs- ay. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Murphey t ent to Eugene to spend Christ s the guests of friends in that ity. The farm of J. W. Scott is be ing greatly improved by the ad- Iition of new.. outbuildings and lences. Deputy Sheriff C. T. McDav- Itt, went to Dallas to spend Christinas with the folks at lomo. Mrs. J. Mason and son, "Way- man, went over to Newport on Imsiness Saturday, returnine Monday. F. B. Smith has been joined Here dv ms wire and children. Ihey arriving Monday from San ' rancisco. Mrs. J. M. Grossly and Miss feressa McDonald, of Philomath, lire the guests of friends in Cor- alhs this week. Mrs. Reynolds, sister of Chas. I-iunt, came over from Silverton o be present at. the family re- mion on Christmas day. H. E. Wetherla arrived Thurs day from Detroit to spend the holidays here- , Mrs. G. L.'Burkhead, of Mon mouth, came up Friday to spend the holidays with her daughter, Mrs M. M. Long. ( ; ; D. Charles is down from Fair banks, Alaska, enjoying the pleasure of a few weeks' visit to his family and home folks. George and Collie Cathey are at home from the Portland Med ical College to spend the holiday season with their parents. J. J. Peddicord, editor of the Barometer, left Wednesday for Portland to spend the holiday season with his parents. The new bungalow built for Prof. Heater on Twelfth street has been completed and the family are now occupying it. Final summons7 was issued in the esstate of Sarah C. Apple white by the county clerk on the 23d and executrix discharged. Prof. H.'Lew Mathre, instruc tor in Stenography and Type writing at OAC, has been spend ing the past few days in Port land. Miss May belle Kelson and Miss Golda Rhodes spent Christ mas at the home of the?latter's parents, four miles west of Inde pendence. Howard. Bush and wife, of King's Valley, passed . through Corvallis on Thursday, on their way to Portland to spend Christ mas with friends. O. Wilson, who has' a fine ranch south of the city,.is mak ing some substantial improve ments and getting in shape for next season s crop. Rev. Father Butler visited Rev. Father Lane in Albany Wednesday and made an address to the children at the Christmas tree entertainment. OAC is to have a "Novice Meet" with Multnomah, the en tries being limited to contestants who have never before been en tered in any public contest. ,W. B. ,Chancer deputy- com missioner of the state labor bu reau and factory inspector, was over from Albany yesterday on official business. Ole Paulson, who recently came out here from North Da kota on a visit, has decided to remain, and is erecting a new house three miles east of Cor vallis. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Gray and niece, Miss Brown, took an auto trip to Albany to bid farewell to J. S. Prime and family, who have decided to locate at Sher wood. . - Prof. Otto F. L. Hershe, at one time business manager of the Gazette, and later connected with OAC. spent Christmas with his father' and mother in Cor vallis. v CHRISTMAS 1908 will have many pleasant recollections in store' for the many people who will be supplied with holiday ' GIFTS selected from the magnificent stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Cut Glass, Silverware, etc. now being displayed at E. W. S. Pratt's Jewelry Store. It is my desire that you feel perfectly FREE to call and examine the newest, nobbiest and most care fully selected stock of Jewelry ever displayed in Benton county. A $50 Diamond Ring given away absolutely FREE. E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler and Optician. WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT Phone Your Orders To No, 7, THATCHER & JOHNSON'S GROCERY Where They Will be Promptly Filled. ie Line of Crockerjy Glassware, Cut lass, Havilaml and China ware. LAMPS ETC. Hot drinks and ham sandr wiches at tha Palace of ' Sweets. 12-8-tf Mr; and Mrs. A. P. Johnson left Sunday for Portland where Mrs. Johnson will undergo an operation for appendicitis?,:" Mr. and Mrs. S. Herron and ; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Buckingham ' were in- the city Monday from Bellefountain. S. L. Kline has been invited to attend a banquet to be given by the Lebanon Business Men's League on the evening of De cember 30, and will leave tomor row for that place. Miss Mae Russell was a pleas ing hostess Christmas night at a party given at her home to about 20 friends. A delightful social time was enjoyed and dSinty refreshments served. For sale A $75 organ for $50. Good as new. Phone Ind. 448. 12-15-tf Prof. J. C. Bridwell - left-the last of the week to visit during the holidays withv the charming maiden who has won his heart, but was extremely timid when questioned as to where the young lady lives. - For blank books, diaries, sten cil pads etc., see .Graham & Wells." . 12-29-4t Invitations are out announc ing the coming marriage of Miss Eva Conquest and Frank Ben nett, both prominent young 'peo ple of Philomath, the. happy event to take place at the home of the bride's parents this week. Arrangements are now being perfected to organize a lodge -of the Phthian Sisters here as an auxiliary to the Knights 1 of Pythias. The new lodge will be instituted early in January and will have a large charter mem bership. , Jesse Taylor went to Sanga mon, in Linn county to run the engine at the planing mill for the Booth Kelly Lumber Com pany. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have mam'' warm friends who will be sorry to have them leave the county. . j - -;- - Wayman Mason, who had been visiting at the home of his moth er, Mrs. J. Mason, in Corvallis, for the past three weeks, left Thursday for Salem to take the management.of the pew Spanish American restaurant located on State street in that city. Foil sale Three choice lots, with six-room : house and barn, on South Second street. Good business property. Price $4200, Baker & Musgrave, Office ,111 Second street, Corvallis " Hotel Building. ' 12-18-tf We are informed by the coun ty clerk that v every school dis trict in Benton county has voted to increase the tax levy for school purposes . thus , showing that our people are. thoroughly awake to the importance of giv ing the children a good educa tion. - Letters of administration on the estate of " Catharine Phile were granted by the county court on Dec. 24th to Phillip Phile The appraisers appointed were J. -R. Smith, G. W. Smith and Henry "Gerheart. . The estate was appraised at $9,000.00 and the bond fixed at $18,500. Charles Beckwith, who left here about two years ago for Ritzville, Wash., and was trans ferred fromthere to Whitefish, Mont., has been promoted to the management of the Big Bend Light & Power Company's plant at bprague, Wash. He is com ing to Corvallis soon to visit his people here. T. J. Flett, of the Five Rivers' country, was looking around the city Friday and Saturday. "He seems perfectly happy with his retired home. " When a man has worked in a printing office for a term of years he feels like a bird in the springtime when able to break away from the worry and annoyance attached to it. Rev. J. R. N. Bell returned from Dallas Friday where he as sisted in the installation of Rev: S.; N Reeves as Pastor of ' the Presbyterian church at 5 that place. Rev.' Elliott, of Albany, preached the sermon, Rev. War dell, of Lebanon, charged the people and Rev. J. R. N. Bell, of Corvallis the pastor. '.:. TO start the New Year right by doing your buying at -The Store that Serves you Best." 1 There is no other place in town where you can get more' goods for the same money or better goods for less money than right here. We have everything that you want to rwear, and can give equal satisfaction to the Ladies, the Misses, the Men, the Boys and the Little Folks. ; You cannot make a better resolution than TO TRADE AT HARRIS' Where you can always find the best selected stock and the most reasonable prices on Ready to Wear and Made to Measure Suits, Skirts, Coats, Clothing, Waists, Dress Goods, Ladies' Furnishings, Shoes and all the latest ... ..... Jines. in'., up-to-date outfitting. .We want 1 ; your trade, and our motto is- -"To Please the People." i "1 Ail Goods Beduced During January J; BE. H A!RMS SENSIBLE SUGGESTIONS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS Z"OD AONl CM-Atomizers, Buckles,' Bon Bon Boxes Bon rU tv V V J IVI E.I MBon Spoons, Bonnet Pins, Book Marks Bracelets, .Brooches, Chatalains,-Cloth Brushes, Cologne Bottles Clocks. Cut Glass, Combs, Cuff Buttons, Hair Pin Trays, Lockets, Lorgnettes, Mirrors, Manicure Articles, Paper Cutters, Pencils, Photo Frames, Pin Cushions, Pin .Trays,. Puff Boxes. Pocket Knives, Purses, Scarf Pins, . Scissors, Seals, Tapes. Tea Balls, Strainers, Toilet Sets, Souvenir Trays Umbrellas, Velvet Brushes Veil Pins, Watches. TOE? M Ash Trays, Cloth Brushes, Combs, Cork Screws, r Un IVI IN Cuff Buttons, Flasks, Hair and Hat Brushes, Hat - 'Marks, Ink, Stands, Fountain Pens, "Key Chains and Rings, Lockets , Match Boxes, Military Brushes, Mirrors, Paper Cutters, Pencils, Pen Trays, Knives, Scarf Pins, Shaving Brushes and Cups, Souvenir Trayti Toilet Articles, Watches, Chains, Seals, Fobs and Lockets. P "T-1 I P R A DV Rattles, Bib Pins, Knives, Forks, Spoons, r WR I FILL DM D I Bracelets, Rings, Drinking Cups, Pap Spoons, Safety Pins. ALBERT J. METZGER, Watchmaker Occidental Building, Corvallis, Oregon Say Folks ! Do You Know That Now is an Exceptionally Good Time to HAVE YOUR HOMES WIRED ? We are making a specialty of concealed work. Our price is reasonable and our work carries a guarantee. ZIMMERMAN & BRADLEY, 341 South Second Street, Corvallis. Phones Store No. 132, Residence No. 253-2, Just What You Want FOR CHRISTMAS AN EDISON PHONOGRAPH-3,000 Popular Records to select from. TOYS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. The kinds that will be sure to please the - little folks. Guns, Anranition, Sporting Goods, and lots of things suitable for Holiday Gifts. Call and see the Big Line and note the reasonable prices. M. M. LONG, Second Street,' Corvallis, Oregon. Under New Management The Vienna Steam Dyeing And Cleaning Works 109 N. Second Sreet, Corvallis, Oregon B. A. POWERS, Prop. Clothing cleaned, pressed and repaired French dry cleaning a specialty. Work called, for and delivered. . Lady attend- ant and ladies' work done with care. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Now is the time to visit ' ' California' When summer has passed in these northern states, the sun is only mild under , the bright blue skies of Southern California. .This is one of nature's happy provisions eternal sum mer for those who cannot endure a more severe cli mate. California has been called the "Mecca of the winter tourist," -., Its hotels and stopping places are as ... 'varied as those of all well regulated cities. Visitors can always find suitable accommodations, congen ial companions, and var ied, pleasing recreations. SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. ' ' Will be glad to supply some f very attractive literature, de scribing in detail the many de lights of winter in California. . Very low round trip excursion , tickets are on sale to California. The rate from Albany to Los Angeles and return is $55.00 Limit six months, allowing stopovers in either direction. Similar excursion rates are in effect to all California points. For full information, sleeping car reservations and tickets, call on telegraph or writ R. O. LINVILLE, agknT, CORVAU.IS, ORBGON. : : .. . OB. ,i Wif. McMURRAY, GEN. pass. AGT., Portland, Oregon. I