THE GR INGE IN SESSION.
Presented With' a Loving Cup.
Sorcsis Girls Entertain.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
County commitsioDer's court meets
tomorrow.
Fred Hall started yesterday for
Stockton, Cal.
Basket ball torn rrow night, All-
Stars y). A. C
Mrs. W. E. Yates ia quite sick at
her home in this city.
Miss Mary Thompson is ppending
this week in Portia udj
Mies May Kester went to Blod
gctt Saturday, where she has ac
cepted a school.
Come and see our boys add an
other victory to their string tomor
row night at the Armory.
Will Lafferty started yesterday
for Callahaus, Cal., where he has
employment in a large mercantile
establishment.
Edwin Rose, who is down with
the typhoid fv?r, remains about
tne same, there being practically no
change in his condition. Fred Over
lander is attending him.
Ben Felger, of Philomath, has
sold Guy Fiek's 14 acres to Rev.
Jas. W. Berryman of Payette, Idaho
and John Broomfield's house and
lot to V. H. Smith formerly of Ne
braska. Mr. A. R. Hathaway, of the Mu
tual Life Ins. Co. of New York
whose head quarters are in Salem,
paid a business visit to Corvallis on
Saturday and remained over until
Monday.
The arc lights foi our streets have
arrived and were put up yesterday
and were given a trial last niht,
but as we go to press before they
were turned ton we cannot tell if
they were a success.
On Saturday of this week, at the
Court House, the County Conven
tion of representatives of the coun
ty, will meet at one o'clock p. m. to
elect delegates to the State Grange
which convenes in this city in May.
If our readers see aLything un
usually rank or rambling in the ed
itorial columns of this issue, please
pass them bj', as our editor rode
the Grange goat last Saturday and
from all reports the goat got decid
edly the best of it.
An 8 pound girl was born to
the wife of Frank Ward in Salem
last week. "Happy" was formerly
with Allen & Woodward in this
city, and was very anxious that his
friends in Corvallis should know of
the addition to his family. '
Miss Winnie Logan entertained
about twenty young people at her
home last Friday night in a most
charming manner. Amusements
such as orchestra music, Pit, Flinch
and other games ending with light
refreshments, made up a delightful
evening.
W. Dilley received a bad fall in
bis shop last Saturday while stand
ing on a ladder doing some work
the ladder slipped and he fell
about ten feet, lighting on his feet.
The fall gave his back a severe
strain and he is now confined to his
room.
Articles of incorporation have
been filed with the county clerk,
for the Twin Rocks Gold Mining &
Milling Co. The incorporators are
Louis, Wallace and W. B. Hartly.
The capital stock is $l,5GO,O0y.
The office will be in Corvallis.
Johnnie Zeiss got tangled up in a
dog fight Sunday morning and as
a result got hia hand punctured
several times with dog teeth. His
favorite bird dog was mixing in a
disageement much to the chagrin
of its owner and he decided to sep
arate them with the above result.
Johnnie, "let fighting dogs fight".
Corvallis has a case of scarlet
fever. A yonng man by the name
Zumwalt is down witn the disease
in a light form at the home of Mrs.
Knight. A strict quarantine has
been placed on the premises and
the city authorities will use every
precaution to keep it from spreading.
Many New Members Added to the
Local Orange.
Corvallis Grange No 242, Pa
trons of Husbandry, had a rous
ing meeting at Agricultural Hall,
at the College on Saturday after
noon, February 27. The meet
ing was opened at one o'clock.
After transacting the routine bus
iness the Grange called a recess
and made preparations for the
initiation of candidates. A class
of 18 was put through the de
grees in a manner that reflected
credit on the degree team of Wil
lamette Grange, who officiated
and performed the ceremony.
The following members composed
the class:
Mrs. Rose Kent, Mr. William
Kent, Mr. and Mrs. R. White
head, Jennie M. Richards, Elmer
P. Jackson, Hon. T. T. Vincent,
Mr. O. A. Dearing, Mr. J. M.
Cameron, Miss Bella Williams,
Miss Carrie Frencq, Mr. Douglas
Hill, Mrs. Nora Kline, Mr. M.
D. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
McMahon, Mr. P. A. Kline, Mr.
J. J. Keady, Catherine Hill and
Minnie L Denman.
Too mnch praise cannot bs
given to the members ol Wil
lamette Grange for their excel
lent work. Among the officers
and members from this Grange
we noticed:
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Whitby,
Mr. and Mrs. Henkle, Mr. and
Mrs. John Hulburt, Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Porter, J. W. Jones, Walter
Starr, Robert Francis, Chester
Starr, Howard Wagner, Robert
Jones, Edwin McBee, Mary Jones,
Fannie Erwin, Fred Porter and
Leslie Davis.
After the conclusion of the
ceremonies at the Hall, the mem
bers adjourned to the Administra
tion building, where a dainty,
but substantial, lunch was served.
A few good speeches concluded
the meeting, and the members
adjourned, well pleased with the
results of the day's work.
O. A. C. Locals.
Illustrated Lecture.
The Athletic Association of the
O. A.C. have in prospect for next
Friday evening March 4th at the
Coilege Armory, a rare treat for the
citizens of Corvallis. It is an illus
trated leeture on Siberia and the
Russian Exile, by Harry DeWindt
the famous traveler and explorer.
Harry DeWindt two years ago
accomplished a feat of travel across
Siberia which astonished the scien
tific and commercial worlds. While
the press has published elaborate
accounts of this daring exploit, the
simple storv of the trip as narrated
by Mr. DeVjjdt is one of the most
interesting, instructive, and fascin
ating tales of adventure ever told.
The lecture will be illustrated by
lantern slides from photos taken iu
the journey across Siberia. Gen
eral admission, 35 cents; reserved
xseats, 50 cents.
BY BERT YATES
Miss Snell entertained the visit
ing members from Willamette
Grange with lunch last Saturday.
Prof. Pernot opened one of his cans
of preserved cheese all present ate
of il and pronounced it delicious.
An S. D. A. Minster of Portland,
will preach at S. D. A. Hall, first
door north of Corvallis Mfg. Co. on
east side of Main street on Thurs
day evening, March 3d, at 7: 30.
AH are invited.
The total rain fall from the first
of February until 6 o'clock Sunday
evening was 14.79 inches, probably
the highest precipitation since the
College Station was established.
The next highest was last Novem
ber, gauge registering 11.83 inches
at the end of the month.
Tyro W. Scott returned Sunday
from Portland where he has been
for five weeks in a hospital. Mr.
Scott burned his wrist with some
melted parrafiin and the wound re
fused to heal properly, and finally
poisoning set in and spread rapidly
necessitating his going to Portland.
The doctors told him when he first
arrived at the hospital that they;
could not promise to save his hand,
but luckily, the advance ot the poi
son was checked, and Mr. Scott was
able to return home and resume his
studies yesterday.
About twenty of the College
friends of Miss Nellie Reed surpris
ed her Friday night at the home of
Mrs. Farmer, and a very pleasant
time is reported. "Pit" and "Flinch"
were the principal source of amusement.
Yesterday evening in the College
Chape!, ocourred the first of the
Inter-Society debate for the Presi
dent's cup. The subject was, Resolv
ed "That Capital Punishment should
be Abolished" .The societies repre
sented are the Feronians and the
Zetegatheans. Misses Florence Ad
ams, Gilbert and Jones for the for
mer, and Messrs, Clark, Cate and
R. C. Shephard for th- latter.
Pr?sk!ent Gatch reports very lit
tle sickness among the students at
present, which is very gratifying
as well as unusual for this season
of the year.
The Corvallis Rod and Gun
Club held a meeting last Friday
evening in the office ot Yates &
Yates, and was attended by
about a dozen members. Busi
ness ma'ters, pertaining to the
tournament were transacted, and
after the reports were made up,
it was found that the boys were
able to meet all the bills accumu
lated, by the ' shoot, and had
money left in their treasury. W.
H. Currin who has held the
position of treasurer since the
birth of the , club over two years
ago, handed in his resignation,
which was accepted and Horace
Ivocke was elected to fill the
vacancy. As a token of respect
his assistance in making the
club a success, Mr. Currin was
presented with a loving cup.
The presentation was made by
Fred Yates, who made a neat
speech and was answered by
Mr. Currin. The cup is a beauti
ful one of silver, with the follow
ing inscription on the side: "To
W. H. Currin, as a token of
esteem from the C. R. & G.
Club."
Johnny Get Your GunJ
The next time Johnny goes
gunning he isn't going alone
not tor Johnny! And the next
time he eats a duck supper it is
going to be after he gets the
duck. It is well for Johnny that
he enjoyed that .duck supper he
was going to eat in anticipation.
To get at the facts of the case
is rather difficult.. Johnny went
gunning alone, . and he is very
reticent about the matter. Every
thing went right till he reached
the swamp Then his good
luck struck him. Some people
hunt all day for ducks and don't
see a one. When they are not
looking for ducks they see them
by the hundreds. Johnny was
not looking for holes, but he
found the deepest one there with
out the slightest trouble. Some
people hunt ior luck and some
people fall into it. Johnny fell
into it not the luck, but the
hole and he claims the owner
ship of that hole by the right
of discovery. To mark it so he
would know it again he left his
gun in the hole. When he fell
in he "rung out" a wild shout
for help, then he crawled out
and wrung out his shirt. Johnny
came home, wet but not discour
aged. When he realized that
his sweetheart was not going to
be a widow, he felt better. In
the meantime we hope no one
will jump his claim, and when
he gets courage enough to go
back, he'll "get his gun."
One of the most delightful and
successful social affairs it has ever
been our; pleasure to chronicle
was a party given by the Sorosis
society, when they entertained
the Jeffersonians," on last Satur
day night in the - former's rooms
at the College. The paity was
unique but very entertaining,
and greatly' enjoyed by the young
ladies' guests of the evening, who,
by the way, were all boys. It
was called a song party and all
the games pertained to music
and each girl represented a song.
There were, nearly fifty young
people present and were chaper
ontd by Miss Snell and MrsJ
Danneman. .'.'-
One of the most pleasant
features of the evening was the
composition of a short story with
the titles of numerous; songs.
The first prize in this contest
was won by Carl Stebmger, while
Johnnie Buster succeedtd in cap
turing the booby. In the guess
ing the costumes, Roy Groves
succeeded in naming the most
correctly. The entertainers spar-
td no pains in carrying out their
plans and making their party a
success. We give below a Hs
of the young ladies aud the songs,;,
represented:
Only a Soldier Boy," Matle
Kinnison.
"A Message of the Violets,"
Letha Patton.
"The Runaway Cirl," Juan
nita Rosendorf.
"Fan Tan," Edna Irvine and
Juliet Cooper.
"The Old Plaid Shawl," Leon
Weboer.
"The Honeysuckle and the
Bee," Mable Cronise.
"Under a Panama," Carrie
Danneman.
"My Texas Ann," Lucile
Roberts.
"The Star and the Flower,"
Kate Daniel.
'In the Good Old Summer
Time," Pauline Davis.
"Columbia, the Gem ol the
Ocean," Mary Danneman.
"Just As I Am," Belle Bon-
ney.
"Laughing Water," Bessie
Danneman.
"Two Little Girls in Blue,"
Annie Bleeg and Edna Alletr.
"Anpna," Reva Buell.
"The Violets," Lulu Spangle r.
"Annie Roone," Annie Ew-
"Dear Old Shamrock," Edna
Osburn.
"Just One Girl," Hazel Raber.
comma:
Eugene Again Defeated.
W. II. Currin left yesterday to
take charge of the R. M. Wade &
Co. store at McMinnville. Mr.
Currin has had charge of the Cor
vailis store for the past thirteen
years. The McMinnville branch of
that firm is one of their largest
stores and Mr. Currin is to be con
gratulated upon receiving the
position of manager. A new man
ager has not yet been appointed for
the store ct this place.
The Eugene basket ball team
again met defeat at the hands of
the O. A. C. ball tossers in the
local Armory last Friday evening
by the decisive score of 30 to 12.
The first half of the game was
very slow and ended 9 to 4 in fa
vor of the O. A. C, Moores mak
ing three, Cate one from the field
and Swann one from the foul line.
The four points by Eugene were
made from the foul line.
In the second half the game
livened up considerably, both
sides scoring frequently, and the
game ended as above stated.
Moores made 15 of the points for
the home team, but was greatly
assisted by the fine passing of
Swann, Steiwer also played agcod
game, while little Swann made
two pretty field goals. The home
team was badly crippled, Moores
and Cate both being on the sick
list for some time. Alton Coates
was not in the game on account
of a recent attack of blood pois
oning. The next game will be on to
morrow night, when the Ail-Star
team of Portland will meet with
the local college in the Armory.
Dallas will be here on March 11,
and it is in this game and the
one with Salem that they are lay
ing for, as these two games will
decide the state ' championship.
A date for the Salem game bas
not beeu definitely arranged.
The line up in Friday night's
game is as follows:
COKVA1XIS EUGENE
C. Cate, Swann F. Lauterette, Moores
Moores C. Huag
Steiwer, Einehart jt. Pealand, Perkins
In the second half Moores went
from center to forward and G. C.
Cate took Moores place at center.
From the war news
from Washington we learn that
Japan has acceded to the request
of this government to be allowed
the privilege of sending military
observers with the forces in the
field, the general staff today des
ignating four officers for this pur
pose as follows: Colonel Chow
der, Judge Advocate; Captain
Marsh and Captain Morrison, of
the Artillery, and Captain Kuhn,
ot the Engineer Corps. Colonel
Chowder has an uncle Jiving in
Albany. The Colonel studied
law in Missouri, in the., office of
Judge R. A. DeBolt, the father
of Mrs. W. P. Lafferty, of this
city.' Judge DeBolt was the mem
ber of Congress who nominated
and secured the appointment of
Col. Chowder to the Naval Acad
emy at Annapolis.
Hart Schaffncr
& Marx
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HEADQUARTERS FOR COMMERCIAL MEN.
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J umuun Store
The public invited to come and seemystock of
Bed Room Suits
Woyen Wire Mattresses,
Extension Tables,
Children's Rockers,
Dining Chairs,
Kitchen Treasures,
Side Boards,
Musical Instruments,
Bed Lounges and. Couches.
A good line of Mattresses,
Center Jables.
Children's High Chairs,
Chiffonniers. Rockers,
Kitchen Safes,
Window Shades,
Bamboo Furniture, just in
SECOND HAND PIANOS AND ORGANS
FOR SALE OR FORIRENT.
South Main St.
0. J. BLACKLEDGE
BLACK MINORCAS
BROWN LEGHORNS.
My hens laid more eggs during the se
vere winter months than any other equal
number oUJiens in Oregon. If you de
sire to fill the eg 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. Order yonr eggs for hatching now.
Eggs, $1.00 per 15, at. residence on north
9th et. OTTO F. L KERSE,
Corvallis, Oregoa
Now is the Time .
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.
2T"Store closes at 6 p. m. except Saturday.
Home-Seekers:
If you are looking for some real good bartains 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 yun wish
also showing ytu over the country.
HENRY AMBLER, rS'iuSiran
Philomath, Benton County, Oregon
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