LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Ida Lccke is visiting in
Eugene.
W..H. Murphy was in town Sun
day from Boena Vista.
Daniel Evans, of Nebraska, is
visiting relatives in this city.
Ed Greenbrook, of Newport, was
in town last week on business.
Mrs. Spangler and Mrs. Porter
left yesterday for a visit in San
Franisco.
Mrs. Bachelor of Portland, is"
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Cameron,
in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Porter left
Saturday for a visit with Linn
county relatives.
Remember Nolan & Callahan's
Remnant and Rummage sale
will close Wednesday evening,
February 24th.
George Horsefall returned to
Benton county last week from Idaho.
He is stopping in Philomath.
Miss Emily Cauthorn, of Port
land, has been visiting with Cor
vallis relatives for several daye.
Wm. Vannert, of Montanr, spent
several days in this vicinity last
week seeking a location for a future
residence.
The round trip fare from Chicago
to the Lewis and Clark fair at Port
land next year is to be $50, the
Jcwest rate ever made.
Don't you wish you owned the
electric roads? Last year these
roads in United States carried three
times the population of the earth.
Thomas Leese and wife have
recently returned from a weeks
visit to Toledo, where they have
been combining business and pleas
ure, "Happy Hooligan" McMaines
made a flying trip to Corvallis
-Sunday. "Happy" says he is com
ing back to Corvallis in the near
future. j
Ben Elgin left Sunday for Carl
ton, where he has accepted a position
ia Dr. A. D. Morrison's drug store.
Ben will be greatly missed, es
pecially by the fair sex.
D. W. Keeley and V. R. Insley,
of Portland, were in this city last
week looking for a business location.
They found some good openings
and will probably go into business
heie.
Services in the United Evangeli
cal church each evening this week,
commencing at 7:30. Rev. C. C.
Poling is expected to arrive on
Thursday to assist Rev. Deck iu
the meetings.
The annual reunion of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Department
of Oregon, will be held at Hood
River, on June 15, 16 and 17.
Make your plans ahead so as to at
tend this meeting.
The bridge construction gang of
the S. P. R. R. have returned to
this city from their work at the
St. Joe bridge, which they have
completed. Their next operation
will probably be at Gales Creek.
In an article in the last Gazette
regarding the high water, the prin
ter, by a- mistake,- said that the
water nearly reached the ferry.
The copy read "the water nearly
reached the ' houses close to the
ferry.
Miss Dora Jackson closed her
school which she has been teaching
near Hoskins and returned home
Friday. She, was accompanied by
one of her pupils, Miss MoTimmons,
who will visit with her for about a
week.
Oregon last year sold $800,000
worth of apples, $100,000 worth of
peaches, $100,000 worth of pears,
$175,000 worth of strawberries,
$35,000 worth of cherries, $50,000
worth of grapes and $475,000 worth
of small fruits.
The river has been gradually
falling for the last three days, and
has now reached something near
the normal condition for this season
of the year. A few warm days to
melt more snow on the mountains
will speedily make a difference.
One of our out-of-town neighbors
called on & prominent physician to
get a prescription to cure himself
Tina wire oi me coins, ine aoctor
prescribed equal parts of whiskey
and quinine. The man took .the
whiskey and gave his wife the qui
nine tend says the results were
satisfactory.
The Abbey House, in Newport,
had a very narrow escape from fire
on Thursday afternoon. The flue
in one of the chimmeys was burn
ing, and communicated to the
"woodwork of the ceiling of the
seco nd floor. The fire was discover
ed by Otto Holgate, one of' the
boarders, who gave the alarm, and
by vigorous work, the blaze was
extinguished. Only a few minutes
more headway would have given
the fire such a start as would have
caused the destruction of the build
ing- I
Pres. Gatch fpent the holidays
at Elk City.
' F. K. Churchill, of Albany, spent
Friday in Corvallis.
D- C. Heastand and family
returned from Idaho Sunday.
Miles Starr hag the agency for
the famous Hazelwood ice cream.
E. E. Paddock, of Independence,
was in town Sunday on business.
Albert Powell and W. L. Frady
were over from Peoria the first of
the week.
Miss Orlena Cate is visiting her
brothers, Cleve and Rufus. She is
accompanied by her mother.
..t The. College , band gave a concert
on Main street yesterday afternoon.
We" will put our band up against
any like organization.
J. K. Reed and wife arrived in
Corvallis Saturday on a visit to
Mrs Reed's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Bryant Young. Mr. Reed was
formerly a carpenter in Corvallis.
He has recently been living in
Los Angeles.
THE GIN TOURNAMENT.
Many Gunners in Attendance
Some of the Scores.
Up to the time of the closing
of the orms on Wednesday noon,
but four of the events of the gun
tournament had been pulled off.
The weather was very disagree
able for a successful shoot, a rain
falling all morning, but never
theless some very good scores
were made. A building with an
open front was erected and con
tained a stove with hot coffee and
tomales, the shooters were made
as comfortable as possible. There
were from 30 to 38 entries in
each event. Alex Rennie won
the first event of ten shots by
breaking each one; Will Emery
won the second and third events
by breaking 10 straight in each
eyent; Newton won the fourth
event by breaking 14 birds out of
15 shots. In the first four events
Emery led for highest average
with 51 breaks out of 55 shots.
Owing to the large number of
ties on the merchandise prizes it
is impossible at the time of going
to press to name the winners.
In our next issue we will give all
the winners and the prizes
awarded.
O. A. C. Locals.
BY BERT YATES
Miss Letha Patton of Halsey, is
tie guest for a few days of Miss
Etta Carter.
David and Robert Gellatly at
tended tbe Washington's Birthday
Ball at the Armory Friday nigit.
Setb ITawk, of Salem spent Sun
day visiting College friends.
Roderick Nash, came out from
Nashville Friday and attended the
hop at the college the same eve n ng.
"Chick" Shannon left Sunday for
his home in Forest Grove, and, we
are Porry to learn, will be unable to
Return to school this year.
Alton Coatee, who has been suf
fering with an attack of blood
poisoning at his home iu Albany, is
expected to return to school today.
Saturday evening in Agricultural
Hall, the Juniors entertained the
Senior class in a very pleasing man
ner. After the rendering of a short
programme, pit and flinch were
indulged, and it is said by those
passing the building that the
sounds issuing threfrom were as if
"Pandemonium was turned loose."
The party broke up about midnight,
everybody voting an enjoyable time.
Fridav evening at t.Vo Armnrir
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occurs the return game of basket.
Dall witn the boys from Eugene.
A week from tomnrrnw t.h "All
Stars" of Portland play at this
Dlace. and on the followinor Frirln v
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the Dallas team have a game here,
and also the boys from Salem will
meet the O A G lads fnr t.h lost
game of the season on the home
field.
The new rule adopted by the
Faculty, of allowing two absences
frouj a five hour class and one from
a class of less than five hours per
week, seems to be working satisfact
orily to both students and Faculty.
According to the rule, students may
be excused to attend important busi
ness at home, so when a boy from a
town about twenty miles north of
here applied last Friday for a per
mit to go home, his request was
freely granted. About fifteen
minutes later another boy from the
same town was also granted a leave
of absence, and so on during the
rest of the day all of the Polk
county students were excused. It
developed that there was a grand
ball which needed- their presence .
THE GRIND ARMY.
Services to the Memory ' of Our
Two Greatest Presidents.
Ellsworth Post of the Grand
Army, assisted by the Ellsworth
Relief Corps, gave an entertain
ment at : their hall on . Saturday
evening last. A good audience
was present.
Levi Orea presided and read
an interesting , paper on the two
presidents whose memory the
meeting" was' to commemorate.
T. T. Vincent followed in a
glowing eulogy on the deeds and
characters of George .Washington
and Abrahan Xtncoln. O. A.
Dearing, of the Gazette, fol
lowed in an address on the status
of woman in the world's history.
Mrs. Kale then gave a fine reci
tation, which was well received.
Readings on appropriate subjects
followed:
Mrs. Tharp on George Wash
ington, Mrs. Lee Henkle'on the
Sayings of Lincoln, and Mrs.
Rose on Abraham Lincoln.
Musical selections were inter
spersed between the literary parts
of the program.
The Rebekas Entertain.
The Rebekah Lodge of this
city, had a big time last night in
tKe way of" initiation, banquet,
etc. The motor made a special
trip .from . Independence and
brought up a large number of
Rebekahs from that city. Philo
math lodge was also represented
by a number of its members.
The address of welcome was de
livered by Mrs. H. S. Pernot.
After several candidates had been
introduced into the mysteries of
the order, the young people's or
chestra gave the audience a treat
by the rendition of several pieces,
and Miss Spangler sang a solo.
One of the most pleasant features
of the evening was the banquet,
and to say that the lady Rebekahs
are good cooks would be putting
it too mild.
The Independence lodge left
for home at an early hour (in the
morning) but the loss of a few
hours sleep amounted to nothing
after having had the pleasure of
being so royally entertained by
the Corvallis people.
It Was China New Year.
Talk about witnessing a din
ner served at the Delmonico!
the feed set before the 15 or 20
Chinamen on last Saturday night
in one of the local wash houses
was enough . to make first-class
chefs turn green with envy.
Vegetables and meats of every
description were loaded on the
tables, and while the yellow
cousins "fell to" the crowd of
spectators were given a liberal
treat of China gin. There were
,also a crowd of boys present,
who were refused,: the pleasure
of smacking their lips over the
jug of sparkling liquid. One of
the young gentlemen did not
look on the proceedings with
favoi' so donated to himself a re
ligious emblem of some kind be
longing to the Chinamen and
which was prized very highly
by the latter. When it was
missed the din that the chinks
raised would have done justice to
the Corvallis brass band. The
article taken was finally located
and returned to the owners and
peace restored in Chinatown.
BLACK MIN0RCAS
BROWN LEGHORNS.
My hens laid more eggs during the se
vere winter months than any other equal
number ot hens in Oregon. If vou de
sire to fill the egg basket, I've got the
chickens that were bred for that purpose
They are layers and that's what you
want Get rid of your "scrubs" and ob
rain thoroughbreds it costs no more for
feed. Uruer your eggs for hatching now.
Eggs. $1.00 uer 15. at remittance on north
9th st. OTTO F. L HERSE.
Coivallie, Oregon
Patting It Delicately. . . .
"George," said Mrs. Ferguson, as they
went , in to dinner, "I wish you would '
tell Benny, in some way so it will not ;
offend him, that he takes too much,
sugar in his coffee. It isnfgood far
him, and I know his mother wouldn't
allow it." ' "". ""' '
BennT," said Mr. FerguBon a tW
minutes later, turning to the younff
nephew who w'a : visiting him, "you ;
' don't mix quite enough coffee with your
sugar." Chicago Tribune. - ' Z
Where By Came From.
"Children," said Aunt Mary, ."you
hare a new little brother. 1 Be came
this morning while you wereT asleep.'
"Did he?" exclaimed the eldest
"Then I know who. brought him." L ( j
: "Who was it?"; asked: Aunt, Mary, j
"Why, "; the - milkman. . of . course. I
saw it on his cart; .- "Families supplied
daily.' "Tit-Bits.
The Deserted Under Dog.
The man who wins success in light
Of friends is ner"ei; bereft.
We gladly battle for the right, ,
But seldom for the "left."
Washington Star.
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THEIR FIRST QUARREL
Mr. Youngwd I wish I could get
some bread like mother used to bake
for me.
Mrs. Youngwed I wish I could get
some clothesjike father used to buy for
me. Chicago Inter Ocean.
It Anybody.
Of the sinners who fell
In Adam's fall
The Lord hates the hypocrite
Worst of all.
' Chicago Tribune.
A Professional Snap.
"What's the. matter with that man
Goldrox, doctor?"
"Oh, simply a nervous trouble."
"Nervous trouble, is it?"
"Yes; he's worrying about his
money."
"Oh, well, it ought to be easy for you
to relieve him of that." Yonkera
Statesman.
The Only Way.
Parke There's onh' one way to man
age about money matters. Whenever J
see a thing I want, I invariably ask my
self this question : "Can I afford it?"
Lane But do you always stick to
this?
Parke Always. If I find I can't af
ford it, I buy it. Brooklyn Life.
Distinction Without Difference.
"She used to say he was a man of
very strong will power."
"Yes, that was before they were mar
ried." "And how does shevput it now ?"
"Now she says he's as stubborn as an
ox." Chicago Times-Herald.
Danarerona Object Teaching.
Miss Antique (school . teacher)
What does w-h-i-t-e spell?
Class (no answer).
Miss Antique What is the color of
my skin?
Class (in chorus) Yellow." ' Stray
Stories.
Two Thought.
Woman (to herself) It scare me
half to death to drive this horse. I
wonder what he'll do next.
Horse (to himself) That must be a
woman driving, or I wouldn't be
jammed into everything on the road.
N. Y. Weekly.
Preposterously Incorrect.
, " 'Mandy, is that Mr. Flumkina who
comes to see you a. young man. of cor
rect habits?"
"Not at all, auntie. He doesn't seem
to know a thing about flirting or mak
ing eyes at a girl." Chicago Tribune
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2Yeceaary. Evil.
Wedderly My dear,- I actually be
lieve that new medicine has entirely
cured my rheumatism.
Mrs. Wedderly Oh, I'm so sorry.
Now we can never tell when it is going
to rain. Chicago Daily News.
In the Way of Business.
"And am I the first girl you ever
made love to?" asked the ladies' maid
of her valet lover.
"Well," was the reply, "I've pressed
suits before, you know." Yonkera
Statesman.
Quite In Order.
Mr. Benedict I see you very often
with that young Van Boodle; am I
premature in offering my congratula
tions? Kitty Winslow -Oh, no, not- at all;
I have just refused him. Harlem Life.
His Best Friend.
I understand, sir, that you referred
to me as a dog."
"No, sir; you are misinformed. 1
consider a dog man's truest and most
faithful friend." The King.
ThODgbt Born of Hope.
Mrs. Henry Peck First we get horse
less carriages and then wireless teleg
raphy. I ".vonder what next?
Her Husband (meekly) Wifeless
matrimony, perhaps. Tit-Bits.
Remarkable.
"I have just read a thrilling tale of
rescuing a child in tlie Klondike from
death by freezing."
"That is certainly a strange way of
rescuing it." Town Topics.
Fekniqry
Sale
This is cleaning-up montn,'
MeV forSpir
I rwwt3o ova Iawtm .
suj "- wna iu ymc nut
value, but because our policy
over another season.
VALUES AND WORTH OF-MATERIALS NOT
. . . CONSIDERED . . .
Ladles Jackets.
$ 3 CO Ladies Jackets at -$1 50
.4 00. Ladies Jackets at 2 00
5 00 Ladies Jackets at 2 50
7 50 Ladies Jackets at 3 75
10 00 Ladio8 Jackets at... ... 5 00
5 00 and $6 00 Children's Jackets 2 50
1-3 off on Ladies Furs.
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1-3 off on Ladies Wrappers.
. 1-3 off on Ladies Skirts.
Corsets id broken lines, 50 cents on
the dollar.
A few pieces of 50c. Dress Goods at
25c. per yard. y
It's only how quickly we can
.... new Spring fabrics . .
a La
Regulator - of
..HOTEL OORVALLIS.
J. O. HAM MEL, Prop.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
0. J. BLA0KLEDG-E,
furniture and music Store
The public is invited to
Bed Room Suits
Woven Wire Mattresses,
Extension Tables,
Children's Rockers,
Dining Chairs,
Kitchen Treasures,
Side Boards,
Musical Instruments,
SECOND HAND PIANOS AND ORGANS
FOR SALE
-South Main St.
Now is the
To have your
Watch Repaired,
Clock Cleaned,
Spectales Fixed.
All work is done Neatly and Promptly ...
. . . And Satisfaction, is Guaranteed.
E. W. S. PRATT,
The Jeweler and Optician.
CT'Store closes at 6 p. m. except Saturday.
Home-Seekers:
If you are looking for some real good bargains in Stock, Grain
Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for my special list or come and see me.
I shall take pleasure in giving you all the reliable information you wish
also showing ycu over the country.
HENRY AMBLER, da,ISCean ' .
Philomath. Benton Count v. Oi-eontf
mventory
stock-adiusting. cieaninsr the
find here that
1 t 1 1 ,
ucausc mey nave aecreasea in
will not permit carrying them,
...
Ladies Waists.
$1 25 Ladies. Waists at.. $ 85.
1 50 Ladies Waists at 1 05
2 00 Ladies Waists at 1 35
2 50 Ladles Waists at 1 70
3 00 Ladies Waists at 2 O0
1-3 off on Wool Waists.
Brussels Carpet 50c. yd.
35c. Cottage Carpet at 25c.
40c. Window Shades at25c. each.
1-3 oft on all small pieces of mat-
ting.
1-3 oft on broken lines of lace cur
tains. clean up and make room for the
LffHlEs
- Low - Prices
Leading hotei in Corvallis. Newly
furnished with modern conveni
ences. Rates $1, $1.25, $2 per
day.
COMMERCIAL MEN.
come and seemystock of
Bed Lounges and Couches.
A good line of Mattresses,
Center Tables.
Children's High Chairs,
Chiffonniers.' Rockers,
Kitchen Safes,
Window Shades,
Bamboo Furniture, just in
OR" FOR RENT.
0. J. BLACKLEDGE
Time