LOCAL LORE. lAOrcrtlaementiiiithU column chorgadfoi M IbstataoUt oenti par Una. . Frank Groves arrived Sunday from Bremerton, Wash., for a hol iday visit at home After a few days visit , with their son, H. L. Hall, in Corvallis, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hall left yester day for their home in Polk county. Miss Edna Groves, who is a teacher in the Hood River schools, is visiting her mother during the holidays. 1,1 igg F-U1UU . " . of Philomath College, is spending the week with Corvallis friends Next Saturday evening, the eve of New Year, the drawing for the fancy table cover on which Father Springer has been selling chances, will occur: at Nolan & Callahan's store at 7,3op m. Come and see who gets it. , , They mention the name of Mayor Davis of Albany, in connec tion with the -land fraud . investi gations of the land frauds by the federal grand jury of Portland. The Rev. H. D. Chambers will hold services in Episcopal church next Sunday at n a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Holy communion will be administered after the morning service, Alt invited to these services. x ne ot xv. amiuumiea a. uuc farerate for round trip for the hol idays. One half rate for children, but no tickets will be sold less than 25 cents. Tickets will be good go ing to all points from the . 19th to 30th, and for return up to January 7th inclusive. Mrs. J. C. Mann and Mrs. D. M, Smith are soon to take up their res idence elsewhere. Mr. Smith and Mr, Mann have been absent from Corvallis for some time looking up locations. ' The former is to have his family residence in' Portland, and the latter in Marion county. a t r-: i J r y melius lu v-uivaius vciy much regret the departure of these families. Shentt Burnett is having a protracted spell of illness, some thing in the.nature of pleurisy. A few days ago a slight operation was performed for the purpose of re- : 11 - c n . . i r . -; xuuvrug ti txiuc VLUU - uuiu UUIU his side, but he does not improve rapidly. Telt hopes to be out by next Saturday to attend personally to the sale of land for delinquent taxes,- t Monday, a strange four-year old child was found wandering about the north part of town in a distressed frame of mind. The child was unable to give any account of wno n- was nor wnere it uvea Mrs. W. G. Woodward cared for the little one, and Deputy Sheriff wens Degan a searcn ror its pa rents. It transpired that the child's mother is Mrs. Kees, who resides near the Baptist church. The child naa strayed away trotn home while the mother went for mail about one o'clock. . . There is much complaint at the college about the acts of those who help themselves surreptitiously to plants, flowers and shrubbery that grows about the campus. First one and then another carries away, a flower, a plant or, a slip with the idea that it will make no difference. The aggregate of these little thefts is that those in charge find their, efforts to beautify the grounds practically lost. As fast as they build up, the flower-seekers tear down. It is innocent enough individually, but collectively it as sumes the character of an indefen sible depredation. Those who want flowers should apply for them of Prof. Coote. Sometimes there are things that can be spared, and always in such instances those in charge wilt ho fnun4 tn Kn.l. 3 .wuu. fcW tt. uyu obliging and generous. A Pcrtlander and his wife sat in the grandstand during the game Monday. They were Multnomah supporters. Signs of distress hung all over them through the first half. At one time in the second half, they began to fly again. The Ag gies had the ball and were going ( tuiivudt; . auu. SLCdUliy IU Ward Multnomah's goal. Root had a fashion throughout ; the game of hurdling the Multnomah linemen for sure and good gains. It seemed to worry her badly. She stirred nervously every time Root did it At last she could stand it no longer and when Root had just" vaulted for another five yards, she ripped out, "I'd think they'd learn to stop that." Evidently, the old man was mad about Root's actions, but so tar he had been quiet, . The old - lady's remark, however, evidently . nettled him worse still. He rioned out a repiy, - xou darned tool thev can't Stop it." 7-Q A.. Danneman, of Clenvis paying his family in this city a vis it. . Claud Gatch and familjrof Sa lem spent Christmas with Corvallis relatives. -Smith Mann of Salem is spend ing the holidays with .relatives in Corvallis.,.-!,'-'. . '' Miss Lulu Newhouse left San day for a week's visit with Port land friends'. ... .. , : Miss Essie Adams returns today from a brief visit in Port land. . .- ' , Walter Sheasgreen left yester day for Albany, after a holiday vis it at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. - Wm. -Crees are spending the holidays in Portland, with the family of their daughter,: Mrs. Grousbeck. " ,' . Junction City ' Times: Miss Mamie Starr of Corvallis is ; the guest of her brother, ' John . H. Starr. - ., . The W. F. M. S. gives its an nual tea next Saturday from 5 to 9 p, m. in the. church parlor; , A good program has , been-prepared to be rendered- from 8 to 9. v Oscar Groves, of Dallas, and Miss Marie Groves of Albany, have arrived to spend the holiday vacation at the. home of R. M. Gilbert. . ; ; - Miss Delphiaa Haenel " arrived Saturday, from Parkplace, where she is teaching school, to spend the Christmas vacation with relatives. iHomer Allen, formerly of the Corvallis Western Union . Tele graph office, accompanied by his mother, left Monday for Pendleton in the hope that the change, may benefit his health. . . A new house , is under course of construction on a three acre tract formerly known as the Fennick property, near Crystal Lake ceme tery. Ed Baldwin is the owner and builder. Harry . Hlgate was in Corval lis on a brief visit , Sunday. He has work in Oregon for several weeks, and is soon to make a more extended visit to relatives in- Cor vallis." . - WILL REMAIN IN BENTON. Patachc tie Great Percheron Colt, is 0 Purchased By T. JL Fawcctt. v A business transaction of more than passing interest -to horse- breeders of Benton county, occurred Saturday in Corvallis. It involved the transfer by sale;, to T. K. Faw- cett, of the two-year-old : imported Percheron colt, Patache, of .-which extensive mention was made in the last issue of the Times. This ani mal was imported from 7 France ; by McLaughlin Bros., after he had won the highest honors which could be bestowed by the . French govern ment on a colt of his class. In this country he 1 has also won - the highest awards of several very pre tentious stock exhibits,' and he will surely advance; the .stock interests of this locality very materially. One of the awards which the French government bestowed upon this colt is a solid gold circular medal nearly three inches in diameter and more than one eighth of '. an inch thick. It bears elegant inscrip tion and figures. This animal's weighs as stated heretofore, is 1880 pounds. The price which Mr. Fawcett is said'to have -paid for the colt is $4,400 ". v ,-' - Mr. Fawcettjs residence is - at Bellfountain, 'He is also the own er of Fanion,;' ah , imported Per cheron horse whicli. will be four years old in April, and which is a very nne specimen of horseflesh: LEWIS AND CLARK FAIR GROUNDS. THE ORANGE LOST. Conti nued from Second Paga. LOCAL ITEMS Read this Column, You may Find Just What You Want V- Wanted. . . ' Turkeys, chickened docks and Dressed pork, mutton and veaL At my store in Philomath. F.P. Clark. If in search of jardiniers call on E. B. Horning. He has a fins line ' : ' Something New . . ; Malleble iron beds, warranted for 25 yeaf si against -any breakage whatever. We have the exclusive sale of them. We respectfully so licit your inspection. v ,A .' Hollenberg & Cady -.' - d2i-4t ' Chicken Feed. -. .. Cracked corn for chicken L feed, any quantity from' one sack to car load lots. Cheaper than: wheat'. We carry a full ' line of V poultry supplies.; F I,. Miller. ,v ; JDmiiiiiiiaal SaUd Our Great Annual Reduction jSale will begin Thursday, Dee 29th. . Every article in our big stock will be sold at Sweeping Reductions, except W-L.: Douglas shoes; this, be ing our first reduction since opening dur large new store, we intend making it the greatest in the . way of value giving. Sale will last 30 days. ( ' ' ' - Bring vour Bros. . chiokeDa to Moses 100 Buff Orpirjgton cockrels for a1e. Some very cheap.-; Why not get some new blood in your pen of mixed chickenB and double your egg supply. ' F, L. Miller, ; Corvallis. If you want fine china go to Zierolf's. He bt3 the largest and a Dst complete line in the city, i-i Progress ,of Work 0. A.C.'s Experi- ment Farm. : ! The principal Portland attraction to Corvallis excursionists last Mon day other than the football game, was the Fair Grounds. The prepa rations already completed or well under way are sufficient to give vis itors some idea of the exposition's scope in reference to grounds and buildings. The site is an admir able one, commanding an extensive view of the Cascade mountains, the city of Portland, the Willamette riv er and Guild's Lake, in the center of which there is a wooded island. Upon this island the United States government buildings are under construction. There is no doubt that in the way of location the Le wis & Clarke Fair will surpass any exposition so far held in this coun try or elsewhere. - The .. principal structures and buildings to be erected by the com mission are the electric tower, hor ticultural building, water tower, forestry, foreign, liberal arts, agri cultural, fire department, public comfort, public shelter, machinery and electricity building, the bridge of nations, which connects the main grounds with the island. Tbe most noteworthy of these which are about completed are the forestry, foreign exhibits, liberal arts and agricultural buildings.- The three latter are extensive and beautiful structures, but perhaps the most attractive and unique is the forestry building. This,, throughout, with the exception of the roof, presents a fir bark surface. Immense saw timbers put together in regular log cabin style : form the walls, and other parts, -which,' on account of their form, could not be natnrally bark-covered, are artificially cover ed, with bark. What is known as the experi mental farm, embraces between sev en and eight acres. It is under the supervision of the Oregon Agriult- ural college. Their ground has been tastefully laid out in walks and plots and much seeding" and planting has already been done. Large varieties of perennials have been planted. " Annuals for the most part will be attended to later A great number of plants are being grown at the college which are to be transplanted in the spring on the experiment farm. Lawn and other grasses have already been sown and they are doing nicely. x here are to be seventy-five plots of vegetables. Prof. Coote v visits the grounds every few weeks and poshes the work, .of which he has the supervision, as rapidly as the weather conditions will permit, Root was stopped from another touchdown - for the : orange- , He had broken away from the scrim mage line with the ball under his arm. . Two big Multnomah . men made ,for him, ; but he straight armed both and went. Chester Murphy alone was in striking dis tance of him. Murphy had to stop him or Root would be free for an other -touchdown. ' Every person in the galleries saw the crisis and hung breathless cn the outcome. Root ploughed on, ready to stright arm. Sut the wuy Murphy Knew the force of that arm. He ' had seen two men fall - before its resist less sweep. At the supreme and only moment, he threw himself and threw v himself and with one hand seized Root by the ankle. , The play won the game for' the Port landers by what it saved. The OAC line and the way it held was a striking feature of the play. It was far safer than was ths heavier line of the Portland ers. Many an assault was direct ed at Bower but that redoubtable player always hurled it back. Time and time again Bundy"s and Dun lap's and Steckle's . positions jvere tried for openings but nearly . al ways ineffectively. -. It -was not un til the grouping of a combination of fresh star players that "enabled Multnomah to get away for end runs that the clubmen were finally able to make headway.. .. One of the prettiest features of the game was hurdling by Wil liams. He cleared Murphy in one of these for a seven yard gain . to the eminent surprise of that tricky warrior. Two boys that made good in the game were Rae Walker and Emily at ends, both of whom played star ball, while Rinehart from whom much was expected, never played more brilliantly. .,. ; - IOSt. . Gold ear drop with setting of white stone. Liberal reward will be paid for its return to Times office. $3 Rate to Portland and Return. - The S P Is selling round trip tickets petween Corvallis and Port land for $3 good going Saturdays Or Sundays and returning Sunday or Monday following, - either on East or West side, but good only on afternoon train from Albany to Portland to Portland on Satur-' days if Eastside is taken. Passeng ers to pay local fare between Cor vallis and Albany. . , ' 53053 Fanion35473 ' . " Imported black Percheron . stallion. Will be at Corvallis after January i.,For farther information address - " . T: K. Fawcett, rJ, ..... . . i . . Bellfountain, Or,-; Toys for children at store. - Hodes' gun Perry pictures at Gerhard's.. - Bids for Wood. For specifications for bids to . furnish the Oregon Agricultural College with wood for the college year beginniBg July i, 1906, apply to T. H. Crawford, clerk and purchasing agent t Corvallis, Ore,, Dec. 12, 1904. : di4 t-6 E. W. S. Pratt,; jewaler and op tician, will give to the holder of the lucky number, a $50 diamond ring. One number given with each . $1 worth of goods - bought between Dec 5, 1904, and Jan 5, 1905: NEW HOLIDAY GOODS :, ; - XMAS 1904. . Holiday Handkerchiefs Holiday Novelties Holiday Linens Holiday Gloves Holiday B ags Ladies holiday Belts New holiday Pillow Tops Ladies holiday Neckwear North Star Woolen Mills Blan kets make a useful Christ- mas Gift. r. L. Miller J8See North Window. . Lost. 1 .... .. .. A gold brooch, on streets of Corvallis. Wishbone and heart design. Finder please leave at Times office. Wanted. - '' Work, washing, or bousecleaning. Ad dress bos 43, P. O., Corvallis. For Sale - Black Minorca . cockerels i for sale from choice laying strain of Minorcas, Fare blood eggs for sale in season. , . i J. A, Gilkey, ' . College Hill, Corvallis. Election Notice. The annual stockholders meeting of the Great Eastern Mining Com pany will be held in Corvallis, Or egon, on January 2, 1905, at 7-:30 p. m., for the purpose of electing a board of directors to serve one year and transacting such other business as may properly come before such meeting. . . Geo. Lilly, : Secretary. 'Fountain pens from $1 to Gerhard's. $5 at y Boxing gloves, - punching . bags, and other things to delight the boys on Christmas day. Hodes Pion eer gun store. di7-im. - WA - - 1 - . -. - 1 This Space New Years Greeting Announcemnet of HOLLENBERG & CADY.