LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. Moore has eold his beautiful
'residence on 5th Street to Eastern
parties.
Ben Elgin returned to Carlton
"Wednesday, after a brief visit in
this city.
J. W. Howell who went over to
.Alsea to visit his chittim claim will
return today.
Mr. Seeley Sr. who lives on Col
lege Hill, is building a fine addition
to his residence.
Miss Carne Danneman returne d
home this week to be present dur
ing Commencement week.
Miss Fay "Wisecarver, of McMinn
ville, will be the guest at the Gilbert
home during Commencement.
Harris Crees who has been in
Eastern Oregon, is making a short
visit to his parents in this city.
Mrs. S. L. Jones,, who is a victim
of typhoid fever, is thought to be
improving, though she stills remains
delirious.
Edward Andrews, who has occu
pied a position as clerk in the store
of S. L. Kline, has resigned and
will rest during the summer.
J. Senger has a badly burned
hand as the result of an accident,
caused by an over-heated alcohol
lamp. His hand is healing nicely.
Mr. Ford, representing the Equit
able Saving and Loan Association,
is in the city. A number ct Cor
vallis people have shares in this
-association.
Owing to the date of the exam
ination in pharmacy being changed
to next Monday, the competitive
drill scheduled for that day will not
take place.
Mrs. C. A. Warner and Miss Mc
Knight, of Scio, are in the citv to
attend tha Commencement exercises.
They are the guests of their sister,
Mrs. A.J. Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson, wife of J. K. John
son, proprietor of the Corvallis
"Steam Laundry, arrived Wednes
day from Monmouth, to take up her
residence in Corvallis.
Prof. J. B. Horner, of Corvallis,
was in Albany, Tuesday and spent
the afternoon in Salem. He came
up on the night train and rode to
Corvallis on his bicycle.
E. C. Curamings has sold his
property interests in Cottage Grove,
and may come to Corvallis to re
side. Mrs, Cummings is visiting
her parents here at present.
The annual school meeting for
Disk No.' 9 will be held at the
Court House June 20, at 2 p. m.
The purpese of the meeting is to
elect a clerk and one director.
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Harper were
among the departures for Portland
today. The Dr. goes to attend the
session of the Grand Lodge A. F.
& A. M. also a meeting of the Den
tal Association.
There will be no Sunday Schoo
or service at the Baptist church on
Sunday morning, all meeting at
the Armory. The usual evening
services at 7 and 8 o'clock, to which
all are invited.
Leyi Oren, and son, Gorge Avery,
Oliver Berchtold and Tom Flett
went down to Waldport, Wednes
day. Mr. Oren will haul chittim
bark. Geo. Avery is employed as
cook, the others will peel chittim
bark.
Announcements are out for, the
Oregon Pioneer Association, which
meets in Portland, Wednesday June
22. Everyone who came to Oregon
prior to Feb. 22, 1859 is a member.
These meetings are exceedingly
lich in reminiscences and will pay
anyone to attend .
Mrs. Tom and Mr. M. J. Veron,
both of Alsea, were united in
marriage June 1 by Rev. Totten.
This happy event has been antici
pated for some time and of course
no surprise was expressed when it
became an actual fact. Congratu
lations are being showered upon the
bride and groom .
A traveling swindler is working
tnis part or trie state witn an
article which he calls Swan's Stick
Muscilage. It is probably a com
position of glue and glycerine,
similar to printing press rollers, and
"sticks" nothtng but the man who
buy 8 it. Pass the word along and
when you receive a visit from the
faker, give him the kicking he rich
ly deserves.
The M. W. A. picnic at Monroe
tomorrow promises to be one of the
events of the season. Ten new
-uniforms have been secured by the
Corvallis degree team, which will be
an attraction . The speakers of the
-day are E. H. Belknap, Hon. J.
K. Simmons and Hon. M. A. Miller.
There will be a ball game between
"Elmira and Junction teams. In the
-evening candidates will be initiated.
A prixe of $25 will be given to the
best drilled camp in Benton county.
The competive drill will be a feature
of the program-
Celebration in Corvallis July 2,
3 and 4.
The W. C. T. U. held its annual
flower mission yesterday..".
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Mrs. Lura Campbell returned to
her home in Albany from this city,
where she has just completed her
school work. She has been elected
to a position in the fine Butte,
Mont., schools, and after vacation
will go there to reside and teach.
Jas. Flett started for Alsea today
where he has a homestead claim,
and where he expects to take his
family to spend the summer peeling
chittim and having a pleasant time.
He will return in -a few days and
take his family back with him .
A private letter from a reliable
St. Louis manufacturing firm to
S. N. Wilkins, in this city, states
that the reports of lack of accomo
dations in St. Louis are not true.
Ample accomodations can be had
for all who come. Good rooms in
private families can be had for as
low as $1.00 a day.
The Iowa people are to give a
picnic in Avery's grove June 32.
Every '"Hawkeye" is invited to be
present Anyone who has ever been
a resident of Iowa may become a
member of -the association. The
object of the meeting is to have a
general good time. Bring your
baskets well filled with good things
to eat as dinner will be served on
the grounds.
R. N. Adams, of the firm of
Adams Bros., building contractors
of this city, has just completed
a course in architectural drawing in
the Scranton correspondence school.
Mr. M. L. Adams, the other mem
ber of the firm has just begun a
similar course. These two gentle
men are determined that no other
city firm shall be batter qualified to
do superior work in building resi
dences than Adams Bros.
Mr. Radcliff, a former resident of
this city, has just returned from
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a three montns stay in AiDeria
Province, Canada. He made ar
rangements with some of his friends
to go up and see that much talked
of country, and if satisfactory his
friends should follow. He is back
to Oregon and both he and his
friends will remain here. He says
there are hundreds of families from
all over the United States settled in
Alberta and are in destitute cir
cumstances and have no means of
getting out. The winters are long
and severe; food is both high and
scarce. It snows therefrom October
to June and there is frost every
month in the year.
Don't fail to come
to Corvallis
July 2, 3 and 4.
Miss Attie Bray, one of the Holy
Rollers who was taken to Salem
some time ago, made her escape
early in the week and walked into
Corvallis arriving here Tuesday
evening. The poor girl . was a
pitiable sight as she had walked
nearly 51) miles bareheaded and
without food of any kind. She was
so tired and her feet were so sore
she could hardly walk when she
was discovered coming into the
city. She was taken to the court
house Wednesday morning and
placed in Sheriff Burnett's office,
awaiting the arrival of a guard from
the asylum to take her back. When
offered a chair to sit down she re
fused and eat upon the floor. She
was also offered cushions to sit upon
but she refused them. The guard
arrived Wednesday morning and
she was taken back to Salem the
same day. f
Horse racing in Corvallis July 2,
also a ball game.
Constable Chas Skaggs, of Sum
mit, arrived in Corvallis Wednes
day, having in custody Mr. Hanson.
A charge of insanity was made
against Hanson by his wife. She
charges him with threatening to
burn the house also that he has
beaten her and has threatened to
kill her. In the examination it was
developed that Mrs. Hanson, who
was formerly Mrs. Post, was possess
ed of a violent temper; also that she
was inclined to boss her husband.
Hanson denies having beaten her
or having made any of the threats
with which she charges him. On
the contrary he asserts that when
her temper rose he always walked
out of hearing distance or meekly
listened to it all. Mrs . Hansen is
described as being very muscular,
weighing 180 pounds and fullv able
to defend her expressed views. Mr.
Hanson said she was very jealous
and also accused him of intimacy
with other women. He admits hav
ing spasms. As there was no sub
stantial ground for the charge of
insanity the decree was not grant
ed, but a promise was secured from
Hanson that this episode would in
no way cause him to offer violence
to his wife. He said when he ar
rived home he would pack up and
leave. He also stated that there
would be no trouble about the divi
sion of the property as all was in
her name. - -
A very pleasant party was given
by Miss May belle Davis at her home
Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Handsaker, T of
Eugene, who have been visiting at
the home of their son, Rev. Hand
saker left today for Lewisville. J
A number of Corvallis people
started yesterday morning to try
the healing qualities of the waters
of Bos well Springs. Among tnose
who went were Mrs. H. F. Fischer
and Mrs. M. Jacobs.
At the City Council last Monday
night the following new councilmen
were sworn in: W. R. Hansell,' A.
J. Johnson, Wt G. Emery. J. B.
Irvine and Alex Renney. It being
election day no other business was
transacted.
There will be no services at the
Christian church next Sunday
morning. Junior Endeavor will
meet as usual at 3 p. m. At 7 p. m.
the Y. P. S. C, E. will hold a
recognition meeting for its members
who belong to the graduating class.
At 8 p. m. the pastor will preach
on the subject "After College,
What?"
Theregular meeting of theMission
ary Society of the Congregational
church, was held at the residence of
Mrs. Lucy Francisco on Wednes
day afternoon. About 35 ladies
were present and a very pleasant
afternoon was enjoved bv all . Selec
tions were read by Mrs. Nicholf,
Mrs. Green, Mrs. Berchtold and
Miss Fowells. A report, of the last
meeting was given by Mrs. Jackson.
Mrs. Francisco, Mrs. Huff and Mrs.
Porter, of Plymouth were present as
visitors. Light refreshments were
served.
County Court Proceedings.
The county court met in regu
lar session Wednesday, June ist,
with a full list of orders present,
and continued in session until
Thursday, June 2nd.
The usual grist of expense
bills were allowed and ordered
paid. The report of the com
mittee appointed at the last term
of court to view out a roadway
in the case of Huard versus Kim
ball was ordered continued until
the next term of court.
A quit claim deed was granted
H. S. Pitman by paying delin
quent taxes on a small tract of
land in township 36.
The petition or A. M. Mann et
al for a county road , near Inde
pendent school house was granted
Y. M. C. A. Conference.
Special from the College.
A delegation of thirteen -Y. M,
C. A. boys returned last Tues
day from Gearhart Park where
they had been for ten days at
tending the summer training
school for Association workers.
The leader of this conference
was Clayton S. Cooper, of New
York. He has charge of all
Bible study work among students
in toe united dtat.es. Me was
the means of increasing the Bible
study enrollment of college stu
dents last year from 16,000 to
25,000.
Mr. rlo ten kiss, a missionary
from Central Africa, was there
and told of his work which in
five years had opened up three
tribes numbering 2,000,000 peo
pie and influenced them to change
their attitude toward white men
until one is perfectly safe in that
part of the country, whereas tor
the first two years his life was
in constant danger.
Dr. Little, of Northwestern
University, was at the confer
ence for three days. E. O. Hill,
who is coast secretary ' for the
next year was there. H. W.
Stone, of Portland, A. S. Allen,
Rev. Dean and Dr. Wilson, of
Seattle. Rev. Levi Tohnson, of
Portland and G. W. Leavitt, of
New York, were all there and
spoke of the great need of Chris
tian men to work not only in our
great cities but also in the small
country towns.
There were 130 in attendance
and they represented 21 different
colleges and universities in the
Northwest. These men have
all gone back with a determina
tion to do more than ever before
to enlist college students in Chris
tian work for although they only
number 2 per cent of our popu
lation from them come 75 per
of our leaders in all walks of
life.
At Mrs. J. Mason's, street hats from
25 cents to $1.25
Ice cream $1.25
Son's.
per gallon at Small &
Business Locals.
The 1900 washer at Mann's.
The loveliest wall paper at Mann's.
Fifty rolls of fresh, new mattines at
Mann's.
For harness and saddles see J. M.
Cameron.
Wall paper at Blackledge's new fur
niture store. . . ..
For low prices on saddles and harness
see J. M. Cameron.
J. M. Cameron manufacturer and deal
er, in harness and saddles.
Red Cedar Star Shingles at the saw
mill at $1.60 per M. ,E. W. Sthong.
Finest line of hammocks in the city at
J. M. Cameron's call quick and see him.
New specialties in photography at the
Gardner Studio, Ninth street, near Col
lege walk.
Platinum pictures in Art Folders at
the Gardner Studio. Ninth street near
College walk.
Before re-furnishing your house, call
on J. D. Mann, the leading house fur
nisher in the city.
Real Estate Transfers.
D W Mael to C M Dexter, 30
acres near Philomath; $500.
C Jory and wife to M B Pratt,
120 acres Blodgett; $1640. .
J M Conchlin and wife to H
G Broker, 8 acres near Albany;
1,300.
E J Moore and husband to A
P Johnson and wife, 3 lots in
Corvallis; $2,500. '
E M Jewett to H Matier. 10
acres in Philomath; $500.
Halver Harrison and wile to
Emma Mattoon, small tract Sum
mit; $1.
H J Troup and wife to Ernest
Sechaefer, 135 acres tp 12 s, r 5
w; 84. 000.
M
George and wife to J F
Aldrich, 4 lots, block 3, Chase's
Add; $1,150.
S E Young and wife to Mrs
P J Porter, qcd 19 lots N B & P
Avery's Add; $1.
J S Robbins and wife to W C
Wallet. 82 acres near Albany,
$2,400.
W P Minor and wife to Nancy
C Moore, lot 7, block 6, Job's
Add; $75.
Oregon Pacific Colonization Co
to Coast Land Livestock Co, two
deeds to land in Benton, Lincoln
and Polk counties; $1.
Gilead Ann Irwin to G C Win
ters et al, near Philomath.
Smokers supplies, largest Btock in the
city at Small & Son's.
Try Small's
hot weather.
for cool drinks during the
If you have a bad headache rub
slices of lemon along the temple.
The pain will not be long in dis
appearing, or at least in growing
easier to bear.
...ZIER0LF...
Carries the newest; best
most complete line of
and
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MEN'S SPRING AND
You can save from $2.00 to $5.00 on your summer suit. If you
care to save money, you should not overlook this sale of finely tail
ored clothes. We want to clean the tables by July 4th.
...SPECIAL...
For an indefinite time we offer
...20 PER CENT DISCOUNT...
Special agency goods. Ralston Health Shoe. Gordon Hats.
Sm Lm iUNEj REGULATOR OF LP W PRICES
oSHOE REPAIRING'
I wish to announce to my old friends and cuustomers
that I have opened a first-class shop and, will be glad
to have you give me a call. All work guaranteed
J. W. RAY, First Doop South of Harris'.
SCOTT &
New and Second
A Fine New Stock
Philomath
HOTEL CORVALLIS
J. C. HAMMEL, Prop.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
ttf. P. LAFFERTY
gftipman's
REGULAR BOARD $3.00
MEAL TICKETS $3.50, and eat
whenever you please.
Open Until
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.
Store closes at 6 p. m. except Saturday.
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SUMMER CLOTHING
"Men's Summer Trousers" at
PUGSLEY
- hand Furniture.
Just Received.
Oregon
Leading hotel in Corvallis. Newly
furnished with modern conveni
ences. Rates $1, $1.25, $2 per
day.
COMMERCIAL MEN.
Notions, Fancy Goods,
China and Queensware.
Restaurant
midnight
For the Best
Photographs
If you are looking for some real good
Bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and
Poultry Ranches, write for our special
list, or come and see us. We will take
pleasure in giving you reliaole informa
tion; also showing you over the county
HENRY AMBLER, PMILOMftT'