LOCAL LORE.
Recent Happenings tn Corvallis
and Vicinity.
Prof. Horner, of the O. C,
yva in Albany on Friday, '
F. R. Overlander announces him
eelf as a candidate'for chief of police
.t the next city election. .
William Crees returned to Cor
vallis on Friday from Portland,
tnuch improved in health. Mrs.
Crees still remains in Portland.
The athletic committee at- the
College has engaged the services of
A. G. Steckle, to coach next year's
football team. Steckle had charge
-of last seasobs University of Nev
ada team.
Alfred C. Miilican, of Seattle,
national traveling secretary of the
Inter-Collegiate Prohibition Associ
ation was in this city last week, and
on Friday went over to Albany for
, brief visit vin the interest of his
Association.
The many friends of Edwin Rose
"will be glad to see that be has so far
j-ecovered from his attack of typhoid
"lever as to be able to appear on the
street. He came down during the
last few pleasant days, and enjoyed
the sunshine.
The revival at the. Church of
'Christ will continue throughout the
week. Two were received into the
'fellowship of the church on Suuday.
'Subject tonight, "The Beginning."
Baptismal service at the close of the
meeting.
Mrs. S. N. Wilkins entertained a j
select company on Thursday even-1
ing. The play was ouu, ana so
tnuch interest was taken in the
-game that it was some time after
midnight when the party broke op
;and the guests returned to their
homes.
Farmers and etockraisers who
have good horses to dispose of should
not Forget the McCarty sale of stock
to be held in Portland, on the 26th i
of this month. 'It is expected that
a sufficient number will be sent
ifrom Corvallis to obtain reduced
fare on the railroad. All entries
must be made soon in order to have
ihe horses listed in the catalogue.
Invitations have been issued for
reception to celebrate the golden
wedding of Mr. and' Mrs. Adam
Hader, at the residence of their
daughter, . Mrs. 'R. Graham, on
eighth street in this city, as Mr.
Rader's own residence is across the
river, it was thought advisable to
'hold the reception here. The in
vitations are'for tomorrow, Wednes
day evening, April b.
The Church of Good Samaritan
"will hold their ;Easter services on
next Sunday, April 10. The Rev.
Mr. Coney, who has accepted the
pastorate of this church, is now
located in Albany, and will take
"charge of this church in September.
He expects to hold occasional ser
vices during' the spring months, aud
'will go to England in the early
summer, returning to locate per
manently in Corvallis in Septem
ber. The Guild will meet on Thurs
day of this week at the residence of
Mrs. Emerick.
Mrs. Claud Gatch, of Salem,
worthy grand matron of the O. E.
S., was royally entertained Monday
evening of last week by the order
at the Masonic hall in Prineville,
the occasion being the eight anni
versary of the order. A splendid
time was had, music and a beau ti
bial talk-by the distinguished visitor
being the features of the evening.
Mrs. Gatch will pay St. Mary's
Chapter, of this city, an official
visit on Saturday evening, April
16. Fuller particulars later.
A &me caei 'Panic' has reach
ed town and its a hummer. Eight
seemingly quite people sit around a
table and three minutes after the
game commences they have to all
appearances gone crazy. They get
ted in the face, paw the air and all
yell "one" or "two" for about five
minutes. Just as the onlookers
have decided the players should be
put in straight jackets some one
yells :corner" and the ladies say
"oh thunder!" and the gentlemen
say "oh dear!" and the whole of
them subsided. It is a great game
for children. ( For grown-ups the
game of "500" ranks highest, as it
is a game of skill, as well as amusement.
Suits from $15 up.
Our prices, as well as our
are at the bottom.
J. P. Jones, of Albany, passed
through Corvallis on Saturday, on
his way to Portland.
Chas. Lory, of Brownsville, who
was visiting the city last week, re
turned home on Saturday.
Edwin Stone, mgr. of the C. & E,
R R. went down the line to New
port on Saturday, to spend Sunday
at the bay city .
Wayne Wheeldon, of Philomath,
a former student at the Albany Col
lege, returned to his home on Sat
urday, after a short visit to friends
in Linn county capital.
Mr. Borne Utley, of St. Charles.
Ky. arrived in Corvallis, by Fri
day's train. This is Mr. Utley 's
second trip to the coast,he was in
the valley last summer. He re
turned to Kentucky and has now
come to make bis home among us.
Letters from Mr. F. P. Morgan
who is now in Texas," state tbat he
willsoon return to this city. He
has been very successful in dispos
ing of pome of his lands in Texas,
and his friends will be lad to hear
of his return to Oregon.
Supt. Demean went) to Salem to-1
day to attend a committee meeting
of the County Superintendents
Association to arrange the program
for the State Association which c n
veneejin Portland",next June. C. S.
Starr, president and J. H. Acker
man together with Supt. Denman
have this work in charge. Mr.
Denman is the present Secretary of
this Association.
Indications point to the fact that
dairy products are likely to bring
better prices, comparitively, than
most other farm products of western
Oregon, for a number of years to
come. The present style of divid
ing up the work of butter making
and leaving to the farmer only the
milking and the separating of the
cream fives him a better profit on
what labor he does put into the
business. The outlook for good
business and good profits for the
present year is very good.
Considerable interest is being
taken in the inter-collegiate pro
hibition oratorical contest to be held
at Philomath college next Friday,
April 8, at 7.30 p. m. A special
train will be made up at Albany
and Corvallis to go over in the even
ing and return after the contest.
There will be seven orators from as
rrfany western Oregon colleges.
They will compete for $75 in prizes
and the honor of representing Ore
gon at the inter-state contest to be,
held in Portland the 27th of May.
Miss Wicklund will defend the in
terests of the local college. A good
delegatinn of students and citizens
will doubtless take advantage of
the excursion rate to attend the
contest.
Benton county farmers will take
notice of the following: Another
argument in favor for good roads is
furnished -by Gallia county, Ohio,
which issued bonds several years
ago for macadamizing her county
roads. Since then 153 miles of
splendid road have been built at a
cost of $335,U00 and bonds were
issued in that amount. The farmers
consider it the best investment that
the county has ever made, as they
are enabled to get to the market
at any season of the year and can
haul very heavy loads with ease.
Before the roads were improved,
during winter seasons it was almost
impossible to haul half a load over
them. There is no reason in the
world why the roads of this county
should not be put in as good shape
at once.
At Suver, a small station a few
miles south of here, the McClane
warehouse was desire., cd by fire.
It was impossible to do anything
to save it. About 12,000 bushels
of wheat and 1500 bushels of oats
were lost. Most of the grain with
the exception of 500 bushels owned
Mr. McClane, was insured. The
loss to Mr. McClane will be about
$2,500. The loss to those having
grain stored in the warehouse will
be light. The origin of the fire is
unknown. As a freight train was
sidetrack i at the time, it is thought
probable that the chaff from the
hay must have been ignited. The
Fischer Mills of Corvallis, the Port
land Flouring Mills and the W. A.
Gordon Company, share the loss.
Telegram, April 1.
Bay Reckard -is , very . il! at his
home near Philomath. It is thonght
he will not recover. A
Mrs. S. A." Kisor, who has been
making her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Mason, went to Philomath to
day on business. ;V
Out teachers and patrons should
not forget the parents meeting at
Bellfountain next Friday evening
and Saturday. Extra efforts are
being made to have a rousing time.
The Bellfountain Grange joins in
the meeting. A fine progiam and a
big dinner Is assured.
An important change jn the
Rural free delivery route No. 2 will
be made on the 15th of April, 15
families having petitioned for a
change. This will cutout that part
of the road from Hughes corner to
Corvallis, and will inconvenience
but one family on the route, while
benefitting 15 families living be
tween Independent school house
and Plymouth church, by way of
old Hartleps place. Special agent
Clement, of ,P. O. DeptJ inspected
the route and recommended the
change. The new route runs from
Plymouth Church to Barringerp,
then to Beaver Creek; then retraces
to Fern; then north across Mary's
river to Woodruff's, and east to
Plymouth church, and then back to
Corvallis.
Supt. Denman, , Profs' Hohnes
and Tartar, Misses Evans and Mil
ler had quite an experience on
eoing to the parent's meeting at
Philomath last .Saturday. On the
way over the hack spring broke,
and coming back the entire delegat
ion was held up. It was not by a
lone highwayman, but by a good
size mud hole. Supt. Denman who
was handling the lines concluded he
could go through an innocent look
ing mud hole. In he drove, and in"
he stayed. Bravely struggled the
horses, and snap went two tugs,
Profs. Tartar and Holmes snrambl
ed for the terra firma, both landed,
wrong side up. After a consultat
ion and the harness was patched,
Prof. Holmes put his shoulder under
the rear end of the hack, and by a
long pull by the horses, all were
safely rescued. The rest of the
trip was made in safety, due to
Prof. Tartar's excellent advice on
going around ..and getting through
the pesky places. . .
Ratification Meeting.
At the close of tne Republican con
vention on Thursday the county commit
tee invited the delegates and caadidates
to a lunch at the Occidental. About
eighty people were present, and sat down
to the well-spread tables at 10 o'clock.
After the good things oh the tables had
been disposed of, Supt. .Denman intro
duced Mr. Dearing, of the Gazette, as
toast-master, who proceeded to introduce
the speakers. J. Fred Yates paid a glow
ing tribute to the grand eld republican
party. Ex-senator Johnson, talked wise
ly and well on the subject of Ways and
Means. S. L. Kline congratulated the
party on the nominations. Dr. Loggaa,
of Philomath, congratulated the candi
dates. Good speeches were made by
many of the candidates on tbe ticket,
J. M. Cameron outlined the policy to
be pursued andT. T. Vincent made an
able plea ia -behalf 6f the country 'mem
bers of tbe delegation. W. P. Lafferty
followed with forcible remarks on party
loyalty, Geo. Cooper, of Philomath and
S. N. WilkiBs gave some sound practical
advice and Supt. Denman closed the ex
ercises with an able summary of condi
tions and prospects. The meeting was
a grand success in every particular, and
at 12 o'clock closed one of the most en
joyable gatherings of the year.
Dr. Lowe, the well known oculo-opti-cian,
will arrive in Corvallis, Thursday
noon and leaves Saturday noon. He
will not return for six months.
The 17th of this month Dr. Lowe, the
well known eye-sight specialist, starts
for New York to take the post-graduate
course.
Don't take chances with your eyes nor
let others do so for you. You take no
chances when you consult Dr. Lewe.
He puts the cream of 18 years experience
into his glasses.
If you have head and eye ache, and
troubled with nervous irritability, con
sult Dr. Lowe, as eye strain is responsi
ble for 60 per cent " of the above trouble,
aud correctly-fitted glass is the only
remedy.
Why not have
ad,
CHRIST IS RISEN.
paster Services in the Principal
: - Churches of the City."
At the Church of Christ, T. S.
Handeaker, pastor, the services were
unusually impressive Themoin
ing sermon was preached by Rev.
E. C. Sanderson, Dean, of the Eu
gene Divinity School. The subject
was ''The Resurrection" and was
an able and scholarly presentation
of the accepted truths of this cult.
The choir service was abov-a the us
ual standard, with a solo by Miss
Winnie Cameron. The church was
tastefully decorated. ,f The service
of the eveuing' was evangelical and
much interest was shown,' and one
confession made. . ; : u
' An innovation in , Easter service
was that held by the Sunday school
classes of the Baptiet church. Tbe
musical part of the program was ex
quisitely rendered..
There were special Easter ser
vices at the Congregational church.
SpKiial music had been prepared by
the choir, under the efficient man
agement of Mrs. Grten. A large
congregation attended tbe services,
both morning and evening. The
day was afT that any due could de
sire the sunshine without and the
beautifully decorated church with
in. Everything that could speak
of E tster newness of life,, was to be
seen and ministered. The morning
service was one of the unified mod
ern services that the church is be
coming noted for. From the organ
prelude to the benediction, every
part had been made to harmonize
with the the geueral theme. . The
anthems, the hymns and the solos
all announcing one truth, while the
minister's discourse, as he. said,
"went through like trains in sec
tions, each section introducing an
anthem or solo, preselected to make
one harmonious whole. The even
ing service was of the concert order,
and gave greater variety even than
did the service of the morning. The
music was of the highest order, in
troduced . by Mrs. Green into this
choir. Gounod, Mogart and Han
del sang again through the choir.
The day will long remain in the
memory as an inspiration ' and" a
power. "' '" ' -
The Easter services at the Pres
byterian church were greatly en
joyed by immense audiences. . In
the evening there was not near room
enough and crowds were turned
away. The special feature was tbe,
music by the choir. - In the morn
ing, three excellent anthems were
rendered. This was followed by a
sermon by Rev. A. Carrick on The
Resurrection of ChriBt, the Accredi
ted Faith,T and the observance of
the communion. In the evening,
the cantata "From the Sepulchre
to the Throne" was beautifully ren
dered. The solos by Mrs. Lake
and Miss Spangler, as well as those
by Messrs. Johnson and. "Herse,
were exceptionally fine. Prof. Ful
ton's voice was a tower of strength
in the quartets and choruses. The
judgment of many was that, the
cantata was the finest music ever
given before a religious audience in
Corvallis, Great credit is due Mrs.
Wilson, the organist, and Mr. Her
se, the chorister, for this rich musi
cal treat. Rev. Carrick gave an in
teresting talk on . "What Has the
Easter Day Been to Us?" The fol
lowing constituted the choir: Or
ganist, Mrs. Inez Wilson; sopranos,
Mrs. Lake and Miss Spangler: altos,
Mesdames Lee and Bryson and
Miss Danneman: bass, Prof. Mc-
Kellops and Messrs. Johnson and
Bouquet.
Bed Cedar Star Shingles at the saw
mill at $1.60 per M. E. W. Strong.
Ladies don't buy jiour spring
dress goods and trimmings until
you first examine Nolan & Ualla
han's select stock.
The sum of $100,000 is included
in the sundry civil bill recently re
ported to the house for improving
the 'Columbia river between The
Dalles and Celilo. Congress has
taken the matter up right, as it
places thiB work where it belongs,
in the continuous rank. It is said
the Senate will try to increase the
amount to $300,000.
Our ladies fine sboeB and oxfords
at $2,00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3 50 are
the strongest lines we have ever
shown. Nolan & Callahan.
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