LOCAL LORE.
(MrartKaaientitatliU colon chmrged for
it tlwruseflt oenm per Una.
Ml Ma-el WItbyoombe la visit
ing Por land trlecdst.
-M". John Allen leaves tomorrow
f r a vUit with Portland friends.
Brady Burnett left yeaterdiy lor
New M'Xl .. ,
Tjt a' sej:yicee at the Catholic
church, tomi rrow.'
Services at Mt View school house
on Sucday a' 2-30 p. m. by H. A.
Dtck.
Miss brass Gatch returned Wed'
neeeay rum a. month's vlalt with ber
sister at Seattle;
- Mr?. Prettyman returned yester
day "fo b r borne in Portland after a
kit with Mends.
Af"r a visit of several days at the
Hartle-a borne Mrs. W. 8. Gilbert i'
turoed Wednesday to ber home id
Portland. . ;
Mrs. EUa Wright Rosenberg of
Seattle U a guest at tbe Jacobs home
She la rnroute East whither she goes
to vUlt I er daughter.
Henry Luiz and family pa-sd
through Corva lis Monday enroute to
Pbllommh. Mr. Luiz is a late ai rival
from Eastern Nebraska.
Tbe OreRoo Christian Endeavor
conversion meets lo Pendleton, 'eb
ruarv 19-22. The Southern . Pacific
ban made a round trip rate of ore
and one thltd fare.
Tte OAO basket 'ball team and
sub9. with Physical DlrecUr Trit e
went to Dallas yesterday to play a
name lait Dight with tbe Dallas Col
lege tf a-n.
The regular bi-weekly session of
tbe Ladles Whist Club was held
Wednesday the home of Mr'. A. It.
Knlsely. Mrs. G. A. Uovell was a
guest of tbe club.
Th First 6pltttual Union of Cor
vallis will bold services Sunday in
Barrett Lvceum. Doore open at 2-30
Service at 3 p. m. A cordial invita
tion is extended to all.
Dr've Wblt diverted a coterie of
friends a.', tbe Jaoobs home yestetday
afternoon. The guest of honor was
Mr'. R wenb-jrff of Seattle. Tbe
guests numbered twenty-four.
The M'ases Banney entertained
about tweaiy Mends at their boose
Wednesday eveilog, in bonor of Mrs.
Fr-ttjn an ' f Portland. Pit and Flinch
weietle amusements:
Mr. Azvlab S'arr of Tulare,
Calif .ruU, is for the firit time la 35
years a visitor in Benton count f, her
ol'1 borh', being trjs guest a preseut
of M c . N jab S arr, ber slate r-ls-law.
The fl t loteroolleglate basket
hall game of the eeieon takes place in
the O..Hi'f eirmor) this SaturJay tilght.
It will b between' the OAO and Mc
Mluuvll'e OoIIoie teams, and will pr '
bably be an' exciting content. Tbe
i)AO team id better now than at any
time in tb? past and the men against
whom tbey are to ?o are fr.im tb
county that U noted tor athletes ard
fine far n. The game will undoubt
edly a tract a large crowd,
Next Tuesday, the 2ad of Feb
ruary, is the day for opening ia Wasb
toRt'JO tbe bids for tbe proposed few
star route mail' service between
Corvallla ard Albany, It is urdr
stotd 'hat tbuie Is strong compnti
tion f r tbe contiact. About half a
dozen bid- were seat out from Cor
vallls, aid a uumber equally large is
believed to have gone from Albanr.
If the bl ia are Bai6faotory, the serv
ice will go Into tffect March 18cb.
A new or ler has beeo. promulga'
el by tbe postofSoe department with
reference t the B. F.D. routes. p re
tofc if, special delivery letters have
been delivered by carters to all pa
trons, regsr iless of the distance the
house may be from boxes, oftentimes
the distance covered in such delivery
in the trip being thiee to five miles.
Hereafter such letters will not be de
livered at bouses that are more than a
mile from tbe box. In tbe case of
reglstfrd mall, special arrangements
have to be made where the dUtanee
is greater thatf-a- mile.
Needlework and a smart luncheon
provided tbe nucleus for a drliebttul
afternoon vouchsafed lady friend? at
the borne of Mrs. Bt-rchtold Wtdnes
day. This was tbe first of a series of
t as to be given by Mrs. Berchtold.
Those present were: Meedmet,
Simpson, Woodcock, Fulton, J. Tay
lor Wilkins, E. Taylor, H. S. Pernot,
Brunk. Lafferty, Kead, Horner. Elgin
Richard Kiger, Fred Yates, John Al
io i, Sehmttt, Glbbs, Waggocer, Port
er, Prettyman of Portland; Misses,
Banney, Cauthoro, Williams, Crawfoid
Sarah Jacobs and Edoa Allen.
Newoomera who arrive in Benton
seeking new farm homes, have thef act
before them that every facility for an
every day mail service is at hand. A
jsate'ul estlma'e shows that mere than
halt the homes in the county are
serv ed every day with mall, left al
most at tbelr doors. Tbe thTes B. F.
D. routes out of Oorvallls reach neerly
300 families, while the various Star
routes eerve boxes along the way.
These are the Oorvallls-Monrie route,
the BellfountalD-Corvallls route, the
Hoskios-EJogs Valley, the Pbilomath
rfeik and other lines. Many counties
In Le East are not so well covered by
rural mall delivery aa is Benton coun
ty now. If tbe roada covered by these
routes are given proper attention
this spring, the service vM be better
still ia the future.
11 M. SmIJh ia on a business trip
toJPrland W V Big Bend, Wash.
Mr, and Mrs. George Irvine of
Philomath, returned home yesterday
after a visit with Corvallis relatives.
Subject at the church c f Christ,
Aundav, . m. "In the Fullness t f
Time;" p. m.Ebe FliBt and Second
Adam."
Mrs. W. I. Bristow of Maple'
Grove, accompanied by her children,"
Is vlsltinr at tbe borne of ber brother,
Bev. Handfaker, in Corvallis.
J. J. Farquar, of Portland, la vU
ltlog the family of Prof. Horner and
other Corvallis friends, fie leaves to
day f r a btlef stay at his old home,
Boseburg. ' "' '
After a two months visit with rel
atives, E. H. McBue and wife It ft yes
terday for their bom at Klona, Wash
ington. This is tbelr firet visit home
in six years.. r .
Thomas BU went to Dallas Thurs
day to look after bis Interests in a
sawmill located in that vicinity. In
bis absence Charley Psrnot is operat
ing tbe water works plant.
Mrs Taylor Porter, with other
members of tbe family, ith to tender
thlr thanks to tbe many friends who
ret deredtbem assistance in various
way a In tbe lite Illness and death of
the'ii father, David Millholleo.
Miss Mlsepaugh will be at tbe
Baptist church tomorrow aad will re
main f r a few days to assist in Evan
gelistic meetings. Meeting every
evening at 7-30. Usual meetings, on
8unday . You are cordially invite i to
attetd. ..
On account of the condition of the
road-i, the carrier has only been over a
parted B. F.D.routeNo.ieacnaay.Hf-
gtnnlng today, be will make the whole
trip each Saturday, and expects, if
possible, beginning on the 15 h Inst, to
make the entire route every day.
BeDtn Bowers of tbis city, has a
force cf twenty men-, at wora doing
improvement work on the Love& Ban
ley ranch, on Bogue river at the mouth
of Bear creek, which he recently ac
quirer. Mr. Bowers Is rehabilitating
the place generally and in addition to
new fenoes and buildings expects to
have 300 acres of the .land stt to al
falfa. Ashland Tidings.
In the big shoot to be given by
tbe local gun club on the 22J, the en
tries are confined to residents e f Ben
ton. Were It not for tbe restriction a
few crack shots frm ether towns
could come In and gobble up all tbe
best priz's, leaving the ordinary shoot
ers but tllm picking. Under tbe ar
rangements, every marksman will
have a good chance to win eev ral
prizes, and nn this account every
young man In the county who owns a
gun is expected to he in C rvallis to
take a hand in the sport. .. .
Mrs. Emily Enoe Wiigbt, who
passed away at ber hems on Beav. r
i r-'e-k, this county, laet Sunday, was
born in Trumbull county, Obl'-. Sep
tember 5, 1849. March 8. 1847, she
was married to J. M. Wilght. ot Ctes
ton, lows. Mr. nd Mrs. Wrlgbtcame
to Oregon from Iowa two years ago
and putcbaxed ataimon Beavercreek,
whera they reel isd at the time of Mrs.
Wright's, death. Th remains wete
laid to reet In Oak Ridge cemetery,
Bev. HaDdsaker conducting the funer
al services. '
Here Is an lrera that every busi
ness man should r-memter. The fire
department meeting occurs Monday
night. The lte department laped
iDto a State of inocuous desuetude be
cause nobody attended. If bueltes
men desire the t rganiza'Ion malutalo
ed, they must manifest interest to a
reasonable degree. The measure of
that Interest will be denoted by tbe
nnmber of buttons men present at
Monday nigbt's meeting. Under these
cietumstancee, what one will remain
awa?
A Lap Yar party was given at
Fireman'd Hall by the Ladies Ccffee
Club Thursday evening. It was en
tlrely Informal and was la all respects
a delightful social event. Tbe mem
bers ot the sterner sex sat around
with folded hands, and only took part
In the festivities when invited by a fair
friend. Each that left bis seat to cross
tbe room unattended, or ventured on
any stunt usual to man at social par
ties, was promptly fined 25 cents. One
gallant youth who carried in a needed
bucket of water suffered tbe extreme
penalty t f the law. The leap year idea
was carried hut to tbe fullest extent,
and for once the only wall flowers ob
servable were of the male persuasion.
The contributions by patrons for
extra pay for the carrier on K. F. D.
route number 1 now aggrega'es
$10.75 per month. The donations srd
according to the arrangement, to con
tinue through January, February at d
March. Ne contributors to the fund
are, L, L. Howe, V. O. Callawav. A.
BickoeU, H, Hector, Bichard Kiger,
E. E. Faber. P. J. Schmidt. G. Bard
Ing, W, L. Read and August Webber.
On route 2 a similar fund Is- being
raised, and reports are that it is likely
to be greater thai the aggregate of
tbe contributions on number 1. On
route 3. two persons have con
tributed fifty cents eich per month
for thtee montbts. Tbey a'e Wil
liam Lf adbetter and J. I. ' Applegate.
MEETS MONDAY NIGHT.
New Fire Department Many Imp&r
: ' tant Things to be Considered.
A nnmber of important matters
are, to come up at the meeting of
the new fire department to be held
at City Hall Monday night. First
and foremost is an election of offi
cers, and the disposition of matters
with respect to changes in the by
laws to suit new conditions, A
proposition for the purchase, of a
chemical engine will be brought for
ward, and all the business men in
town should be present. The pro
posed removal of the fire plugs and
the consideration of steps necessary
to be tafcen to meet the new condi
tion is another matter of vital inter
est to be considered. A proposition
for the purchase of rubber coats and
hats for the use of members of tbe
department, and various other mat
ters of importance will be a factor
in the deliberations.
A canvass of the town has been
made by the committee,- and - there
is now on the roll a large list of ac
tive and contributing members,
both of whom have a voice in the
deliberations, and for Jthe sake of
the future of the department it is
vital that all the wisdom in town be
present at the meeting. The hour
for the meeting is seven o'clock, to
which attention will be called by
three strokes of the fire bell at inter
vals half an hour beforehand and at
the hour for the meeting.
Remember our great Reduction
Sale will close Saturday. January
3 Jth. N, olan & Callahan.
Por Sale.
At about 50 per cent on the dollar
large house, barn, and woodshed, 2 lota
corner 3rd and Washington streets, . Ap
ply to owner. $ 1800,
, f H.H. Kreger, ;
Santa Barbara,,
V Cal.
F0K SALE.
Vetch seed at Corvallis Floor Hills
Red Ta
1. - .
MEN'S GL0THING.
All 16.50, 17.50, 18, 20 and $22.50 Suits and Orer-
coats, &r..............M...'.....'........... , $15.00
All 13, 14 and$15 Suits and Overcoats for...... 12 50
All 10, 11, 12 and $J.2,50 Suits and dvercoats for... 10.00
All 8, 8.50, 9,9.50 and $10 Suits and Overcoats...... y7.S0
AM $7.50 Suits and Ove coats.................... 6 50
: Twenty per cent reduction on all Boys' Sttitsand
Overcoats, and Men's 'Extra Pants. . s .
REDUCTION SALE.
Ten per cent reduction on lace curtains.
Ten per cent reduction on dress tinings.
Ten per cent reduction on W, B. corsets.
Twenty-Five per cent reduction on back
and-fancy combs. . .
Twenty-Five per cent reduction dress trim
mings, lace all over.
Twenty-Five per cent reduction wool
waists. . :"-
Twenty-Five per cent reduction ladies' belts.
' Ladies' and Misses' skirts 10 per cent re-
: duction. ' '
Ladies' and Misses' jackets 25 per cent
reduction.
. Wool shawls and fascinators, 25 per cent
reduction. ,
1
Sale. I
y2
REMNANT SALE. - -
Six and one fourth cent calico at.
Ten cent outing Bannel. 8i
Ten cent ffannekt 8yi
Ten cent percale.. ...:,. ... 8yS
Eight and a third cent shirting. 7z
Twelve and a half cent percale 11
Fifteen cent ribbon:....... .12
Twenty-Five tent ribbon.. 20
Thirty Five cent ribbon.. 30
Fifty cent velveteens 43 '
Dollar and a quarter dress goods. ..$1.00
Dollar dress goods 85
Seventy-Five cent dress goods 60
Fifty cent dress goods.......Tn.. ... 45
Twenty-Five cent dressgoods. ........... 20 , .
Twenty cent dress goods ........15
Seventy-Five cent eiderdo wn '.. .. .....60
Thirty-Five cent eiderdown.. .....25
. - 1 ' ; - .. .. .
MILLER'S, Corvallis,
All Mall Orders Received During Sale will be Filled at Clearance Sale Prices.
34th.Qreat Annual 34th.
The Washington dispatches yes
terday told of a social enub to Hies
Alice Roosevelt by Countess Cas i
no, that might have resulted in in
ternational complications, had not
cooler heads adjusted the matter.
It must have been little Cassino
who acted so rudely aa big Cassino
undoubtedly knows better than to
insult our Alice.
Will commence to-day, Friday, January the 1st, like its thirty-three predecessors.
It will continue for 30 days, and be conducted on the same broad plans that have made
them the greatest bargain opportunities.
Corsets
50c corsets at .S9
$1.00 corsets at 85
1.25 corsets at .....$1.00
1.50 corsets at ' 1.15
Broken "lines at just half
price, or $1 corsets for 50c.
SUITS AND
$10.00 suits at... $ 735:
12.50 suits at.... 975
13.50 suits at 1100
15.00 suits at. 1225
16.50 suits at 1310
18.00 suits at...:... 1400
Ladies' and Misses' Hosiery & Underwear
This is the best money paving chance of the year in
the Hosiery and Underwear Department. Every gar
ment at a greatly reduced price:
3o cent garments at 21 cfs
5o cent garments at 42 c
75 cent garments at 67J
Loo garments at .- - 82J
OVERCOATS
5.00' overcoats at......$ 400
8 50 overcoats at 6.25
10.0 ) overcoats at. 7.35
12.50 overcoats at 9.25
15.00 overcoats at 12,00
18.00 overcoats at.... 13.85
Gloves
Woof gloves in plaia and
fancy colors.
Regular 25, 35, 50c
Reduced to 20, 30. 42o,
Kid gleives : $1.25 gloves at
$1. Dollar gloves at 90c.
Silks and Dress Goods
' Black, white, and colored dress fabrics, -black and fan
cy silks, velvets and velveteens, at a great sacrmce.
$ .50 dress goods at 39
.7 5 dress goods at 62J
l.oo dress goods at 79
$ .75 eilk and velvet at62i
l.oo silk and velvet at 82
1.25 silk and velvet at 99
Trunks & Bags LADIES' SKIRTS AND JACKETS
Trunks, bags and suit cas $ 5.00-Jackets, $3.95 $4.50 Skirts at $3.45
es at clearance sale prices. lfinft x , - n nc- -..pa Cr t .
Toys, dolls, games, etc, 10.00 Jackets, 7.95 . 0.50 Skirts at 4.3 5
all at greatly reduced price 13.50 Jackets, 10.00 6.50 Skirts at 5. OO
Boys'v Clothing 1 5. 00 Jackets 1 1.85 7.50 Skirts at 5.85
$1.50 boys; suits at ....$1.15 Children's and Misses' wraps are included in
2.oo boys suits at 1.45 . : . - . .
2.50 boys' suits at .... 1.95 this great sale.
3.oo boys' suits at .... 2.45 : 1 ; ' "
3.50 boys' suits at .... 2,85 Carpets and Lace Curtains
4.50 boys' suits at .... 3.50 Our entire stock of lace curtains and carpets at clearance
5.oo boys' suits at .... 3.95 sale prices. v -
Shawls & Fascinat'rs Men's & Boys' Under w. Wool Waists
During this reat sale -50 garments at........... $ .41 $1.25 wool waists at..... .90
& fe .75 garments at .67 1.50 wool waists at....:... 1.20
shawls and fascinators will j 00 garments at ........ .79 2.00 wool waists at 1 .45
be closed out regardless of L50 garments at... 1.20 2.5o wool waists at 1.95
2.oo garments at.......... 1.45 3.00 wool waists at. 2.25
cost. 3.50 wool waists at 2.45
Shoe Department
Extra Special.
75 pairs Ladies' shoes worth
: $2.00, $2.50, $3,00
and $3.50 v
AT $l.QO.
50 pairs children's ,-school
shoes worth $1.25
, " and $1.50
SO CENTS.
Groceries
25c Armour's washing pow
der... .3 lbs lfin
25c Home bak powder 19c
loc Rex loo percent rye
- X 3 for 25c
15c canned corn 9C
Good sordines... 6 for 25c
Arm & Hammer, and Shil-
liner's Soda . .. 4 for 2tto.
Naptha soap.... 4 for 25c
Ovir Annual Clearance Sale includes every Department of this Great Stock of Good Merchandise, and the radical
reductions apply to. every article excepting only a few lines the prices of which the manufacturers control.
Regulator of Eow Prices KLI E'S Cbe 0,1,114 Roil$e