LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Wheat 75 cents.
Blackledges for furniture.
Will Weeks returned to Salem
yesterday.
W . H. Steeprou, of Alsea, was in j
town Monday. ; I
Mrs. J. R. Wilson, f Albany,
4s visiting Corvallis friends.
Mrs. M Burns, of Oregon City,
in the city visiting friends.
Frank Dinges, of Monroe, was in
the city Tuesday, on business.
G. C. Fridley, of Wasco, is in
the city during Commencement.
F, J. Chambers, of Kings Valley,
'wa.B a Corvallia visitor Wednesday.
Rev. G. W. Nash, of Philomath,
passed through the city Wednes
day. ,
Mrs. F.P.Clark and daughters,
of Philomath, was in the city Tues
day. Miss Mary McCormack, of Leb
anon, attended the Commencement
exercises.
A.J. Johnson was elected presi
dent of the city council last Mon
day night.
Geo. Durham and wife, of Grants
Pass, attended the Commencement
-exercises.
Mrs. H. Reed, of Sherdian, was
an attendant at the Commencement
exercises..
Daly's Comedians passed through
the city Wednesday, on their way
to Newport.
Sam Hartsock will spend his
"vacation ;in Fred Dawson's drug
etoie in Albany.
Horace and Otto Locke were
transacting business in Eug ene, the
ifirst of the week.
Mrs. Pr6f.'Pernot gave a banquet
to 25 guests at the Hotel Corvallia
Wednesday evening.
Major Hardin left yesterday for
a month's trip in the East. He will
rprobably attend the St. Louis Fair
Weduesday to noon Thursday,
-June 22 to 23, Dr. Lowe, the well
known oculo-optioian will be at the
'Occidental Hotel.
Mrs. Clara Hembree and sister,
Miss Marie Irvine, returned to Mo
Minnville 'Wednesday after a brief
visit in this city.
Many citizens are beginning to
lay in their supply of next winter's
wood. About 100 cords have come
rint6 town this week.
Dr. Harper, of this city, was
elected vice president of the Ore
gon Dental Association, held in
Portland last week.
Mrs. L. J. Crandall and Mrs.
. E. Ferguson, of The Dalles, are
attending Commencement, and are
the guests of the Rinehart boys .
Mrs. Smith, of Salem, has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
, R. M. Gilbert, iu Corvallis, for the
past week. She returns home to-
day.
H. E. Louns berry, freight agent,
nd J. P. Jones, passenger agent, of
the S. P. were in the city Tuesday,
looking after the interests of their
-company.
MarshfieM, Ceos ctunty has sent
word to the ifavy Department to
end a warship to that place to be
a feature of the 4th of July cele
bration to be held there.
The annual meeting of the Cor
vallis Baptist Association will con
vene with the Baptist church at
Roseburg, on Thursday, June 16,
1904, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M- Nolan went
to Portland ' Wednesday to attend
the graduation exercises at St.
Marys Academy. Their daughter,
Miss Mary, is one of the graduates
"this year.
A marriage license was issued
Tune 13, to C A. Baldwin and
Miss Mary 'Shaffer, of Philomath.
Mr. Baldwin is a resident of Polk
county, while Miss Shaffer is a high
ly esteemed -young lady of rnilo
math.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Howell, of
the Farmers Hotel, will start July
5 for a two months vacation in the
lower Alsea, -where Mr. Howell has
a fine"chittim claim. J. E. Glea-
eon will have charge of the Hotel
during their absence.
Mrs. Coolidge, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Thompson. J. K. Van oart, Mrs.
J. W. Tirein, Mr. Goodsell and
Miss Mildred Drake, passed through
the city the first of the week on
their way from Ashland to New
port for a short outing.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Felger, of
Philomath, started yesterday for
St. Louis, to visit the Fair. After
the Fair they will visit Chicago, and
on their way home will stop over in
: Idaho to look oyer the country.
They will -be -absent about six
Misses Carrie aiid Bessie Danne
man left yesterday for Eastern Ore
gon to spend. the summer.
Miss Mamie Stevens, of Albany,
has been the guest of Miss Edna
Allen during Commencement. She
returned home yesterday.
C. M. Cady, of Corvallis, is act
ing as third trick operator at this
station while arl Lander is hold
ing down the third trick at the dis
patchers desk. -Roseburg Plain
dealer. Notice has just been received of
the death in Chicago of Mrs. Edwin
M. Eddy, wife of Col. Eddy. Miss
Eddy, it will be remembered was
born in Corvallis and her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott residing here
still. ' ,
Horse racing in Corvallis July 2,
also a ball game.
' Tom Bilyeu, who graduates from
the Cornell University in the me
chanical course is expected home
almost any day. Mr. Bilyeu is a
Corvallis boy and has won honor
for himself and his state in far
away New "York.
Dr. Lowe has just returned from
New York, where he has been tak
ing a post-graduate course on the
eye. He arranged while in the
East to purchase his goods cheaper
than formeriy and will give his
patrons a like reduction on his
former prices.
Buy a meal ticket at Chipman's
and eat when you ploase.
The Iowa p?ople will give a
picnic in Avery's grove June 22.
Every "Hawkeye" is invited to be
present. Anyone who has eyer
been a resident of Iowa may become
a member of the association. The
object of the picnic is to have a
general good time. Bring your
basket well filled with good things
to eat, as dinner will be served on
the grounds.
J. W. Ray for shoe repairing.
One door south of Harrib's store.
A number of ladies were enter
tained in a delightful manner on
Wednesday evening at the home of
Miss Lura Fie tt. Several pleasant
hours were spent with games and
other amusements, as only girls
know how to amuse themselves,
and ended with light refreshments.
Miss Flett's guests were Misses
Bertha Waterous, Alice Jones, Pearl
and Goldie Lamar, Maude Hayes,
Mary and Margaret McCormick and
Bessie Yates.
J. E. Thompson, a young man 19
years of age, residing near Clover
dale, died Tuesday evening, from
the injuries received in the morn
ing by falling from a horse. Mr.
Thompson was running a bull and
in some sudden turn the horse ran
against the bull with such force
that the horse and rider were both
knocked down. The youngs man
was caught under the horse in the
fall and received injuries which
resulted in his death.
Fireworks, Fireworks, Fireworks,
at Hodes' gun store.
Dr. S. W. Gamble, of Ottawa,
Kansas, is here by invitation of the
city ministerial association to de
liver a course of hve lectures on the
Sunday question. The object of
the meetings is to correct any false
impression that may have been
given out by the seventh Day Ad-
ventists in their meetings recently
adjourned, that Saturday is the
proper and only day. I he lectures
commenced Wednesday night and
will continue until Sunday night
The meetings will all be held in
the Methodist church.
Buy a meal ticket at Chipman's
and eat when you please.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Kline left
Wednesday for Chicago and St.
Louis. Mr. Kline is one of the
four delegates at large to the Re
publican National Convention soon
to convene in Chicago. The other
delegates are H. W. Scott and W.
B. Ayer, of Multnomah county,
and Ira B. Smith, of Malheur
county. Mr. and Mrs. Kline will
attend the convention in Chicago
first, and return by way of St Louis
and will spend some time visiting
the Fair. They expect to be gone
a month.
Fireworks, Fireworks, Fireworks,
at Hodes gun store.
On Tuesday some miscreant stole
the $6.00 new guide rope from the
gravel ferry. It is not known who
committed the deed but the officers
will probably be able to track the
thief and recover the rope. Last
Sunday night the old rope was cut
in such a way that if gravel teams
were to cross, it would part in mid
stream, allowing boat teams and
all to go down the -river. It was
discovered in time and a new rope
purchased to take the place of the
old one. The rope cost $6.00 and
is just such a rope as needed in
logging and mining camps. It is
thought that it was a deliberate
scheme on the part of some one
needing the rope to get it in this
D. C. - Ecker and S. H. Peterson
were transacting business in Eugene
last Wednesday.
; " Mrs. Mallow, who was stricken
with paralysis, some time ago took
a relapse Wednesday.
Miss Fay Wisecarver, who has
been the guest of Miss , Louise
Gilbert during Commencement," re
turned yesterday to her home in
McMinnville.
"Reasons for Observing the Lord's
Day instead of the Sabbath'1 will be
the subject at the Christian church
Dext Sunday morning; evening sub
ject "Obedience."
William Van Gross, who gradu
ated at the O. A. C. in 1892, was
married in Portland last Tuesday
evening and visited friends in Cor
vallis Wednesday and Thursday.
The Oregon' Annual Conference
of the Church of the United Breth
ren in Christ convened in Philo
math Wednesday morning, Bishop
H. L. Barclay presiding.
H. W. and E. H. Strong went to
Eugene Weduesday on their wav
to tne headwaters oi the MCJS.eozie
where thev will be engaged in scal
ing a large consignment of logs for
the Corvallis Saw Mill.
PHILOMATH COLLEGE CLOSES.
Pres. B. E. Emerick is Succeeded
by Prof. I. E. Caldwell.
On Monday night Miss Gertrude
Weed gave a musical recital assist
ed by Misses Abrams and Sheak.
On Wednesday ' the graduation
exercises took place and 19 received
diplomas.
Pres. Jiimerick, who has served
the past three years as president of
the College, retired from the presi
dency, and I. E. Caldwell, of York
College, Nebraska, who has served
as professor of mathematics in the
college here during the past two
years, was elected. The faculty ' as
completed by the board for tbe en
suing year is as follows:
O. V. White, science and history;
Theressa McDonald, Greek and
Latin; Lena Shell, modern language
and literature; Letitia Abrams,
elocution; Mrs. Ethel White, musi
cal directcr; E. E. Finley, business.
President Fmerick will assume
the editorship of the Oregon Search
light, with headquarters at Port
land. Miss McDonald will be en
gaged in special work at Berkeley,
and E. E. Finley at the Portland
Business College during , the suiut
mer vacation . ' '.'
Dr. Cross, of Portland, delivered
the Commencement Day address on
Wedneeday morning. In a. clear
and masterful way he showed the
preeminence of wisdom over money.
Money is a partial defense against
many of the ills of life but wisdom
is a more complete defense. Many
of the greatest blessings of life
rooney cannot buy, but wisdom be
stows them upon those who seek
after her. Lay not up riches for
your child unless your child is lay
ing up wisdom for himself.
Rats by the Thousands
E. J. Dunn, of the firm of
Dunn & Thatcher, in this city,
has received several letters and
newspaper clippings from his old
home in Illinois giving accounts
of an unprecedented migration of
rats. Millions of rats have sud
denly made their appearance,
doing great damage to cattle and
grain. Where the invaders came
from is a mystery to the farmers.
The rats appear to be most
numerous in Mercei county, but
there are many thousands in the
adjoining counties.
An idea of the magnitude of
the pests can be gained from the
fact that F. N. Montgomery, of
Preemption, in two weeks sue
ceeded in capturing and killing
3435 of the rodents, using steel
traps to catch them. In spite of
this enormous slaughter his farm
is still over-run, and there ap
pears to be no diminishing ot the
number. The rats attack droves of
hogs, biting them and tearing
their flesh, which results in blood
poisoniag. Hundreds of hogs are
being killed in this manner. The
rats also kill little pigs outright
and devour them. These com
plaints come from all parts of
three counties. Poisons have been
used, catsiby the hundreds have
been imported into the counties,
but there is no abatement ot the
plague, and the farmers are great
ly worried over the outcome. r
Picnic at Woods Creek.
Th TVond'n Hrank frchnol district
will give a public - picnic in Kisor's
grove, Saturday June zo. every
body come and bring your baskets
Try Small's for cool drink daring the
hot weather.
Letter List..
For the week ending Jane 11,1904.
Persons calling for these letters will
please state date on which they were ad
vertised. They will be charged at the
rate of one cent each:
Ohas Adams, Miss A E Baldwin, W F
Orosstey, Gieford Barnard, Bert Dick
son, Miss Maud C Davis Thomas Edgar,
Mrs Frances Gray, Chas Henry, Mrs
Erie Hodgins, Cass Harrison, Miss Maad
Hodges, J. H. Kirby, Miss John Logan,
G W Lake, Chas Mathews, Jose Mario,
(.Foreign) Peterson Bros, J F Pagh, Mr
and Mrs Gilbert Quincy, J Watson
Quinn, Dr" Whitby Riley, Leon Rose
brook, O H Rowe, Miss Vera Stowe.
B. W. Johnson, P. M.
CORVALIS M4RKET REPORT.
Wheat 75c.
x Oats 34c -
Wool 17-20c per pound.
Mohair- 31Jc .
1 Eggs 16c per doz.
Bacon lie
- Potatoes 60 cents per bn.
i Batter Fancy creamery, 40c per roll,
country, 12c-15c per pound.
Poultry Chickens 11c per pound.
- Pork dressed, 6J&-7C. .
M. W. A. Meeting.
There will be a special meeting of tbe
M. WA. Lodge, Saturday night, June
18 Business to come before the lodge.
Let all members attend. .
L. A. Barker, V. C.
O. J. Blackxjedge. Clerk. .
Cheap Rate.
On account of the Mardi Gras and Car
nival to be held at Portland Jane 28 to
July 9. 1904, inclusive, round trip tickets
will be sold by tbe Southern Pacific Com
pany, from Corvallis to Portland at
$3.85, including admission ticket tq car
nival. Sale dates, June 27 and July 7.
Limit six days, but not good after July
10 returning.
Business Locals.
The 1900 washer at Mann's. '
The loveliest wall paper at Mann's.
' Fifty rolls of fresh, new mattings at
Mann's.
For. harness and saddles see J. M.
Cameron.
'Wall paper at Blackledge's new fur
Liture store. f : '
- - For low prices on saddles and harness
see . J, M. Cameron. -
J. M. Cameron manufacturer and deal
er is harness arid saddles. - ' .
Red Cedar Star Shingles at tbe saw
mill at $1.60 per M. E. W. Strong.
Finest line of hammocks in tbe 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 vour house, call
on J. D. Mann, the leading house fur-
nisuer in tne city.
Look at the price I $1.25 per gallon for
ice cream. Parties supplied. Small &
Son.
Ice cream $1.25 per gallon at Small &
Son's.
Candies and fruits, fresh and tasty, at
Small's: i
The best ice cream soda at Smalls.
Smokers supplies, largest stock in the
city at Small & Son's..
The refinement
of style and
the reaDzafion
of comfort
' A high giade gentleman's shoe, design
ed on scientific princples, adapted to the
fashion of the hour, made of jealously se
lected leather with an an infinite care of
detail which amounts to positive genius
Divide the price, by the. number ( of
months of comfortable wear and you will
acknowledge them cheap.
S. L. KLINE,
The White House.
HatSchiffcr J fc I Y$
6? Marx I v
HanJTaibccj fX
Sm Lm ttUNEf
SHOE 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 Door South of Harris.
SCOTT &
' New and Second
A Fine New Stock
Philomath
HOTEL GORVALLBS .
. C. HAMMEL, Prop.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
VIDITOS
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.
CfiStore closes at 6 p. m. except Saturday.
man.
i HOME SEEKERS
REAL ESTATE.
wianiL E. WATTERS. CORVALLIS
SPECIAL CAEJT
.... ,
" ' .
On Men's Spring and Summer
Clothing. You carl save from
rttrfc aa a ifcr rvv
$s.uu Taj $o.uu on : your summer
suit. If you care to save money,,
you should not overlook this sale
of finely tailored clothes: - We
want to clean the tables by July
4th. -
mmSPECiALm,
For an indefinite time we offer
'Men's Summer Trousers'? at s
20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
Special agency goods.
TTfc 1 TT 111
iiaiston neaitn &noe.
Gordon Hats.
REGULATOR OF LOW PRICES
PUGSLEY
- hand Furniture.
Just Received.
Oregon
Leading hotei in Corvallis. ' Newly
furnished with modern eonveni- '
enees. Rates $1, $1.25, $2 per v
d Ay . . . . - -
COMMERCIAL MEN.
Notions, Fancy Goods,
China and Queenstaaro.
CORVALLIS, OliEGOX
. Corvallis & Albany Stage Line leaves Cor
vallis 6:30 p. m. and Sunday at 4 p. m.
Leaves Albany 6:30 a. m. ; Sunday8 a. m.
For the Best
Photographo
If tou are looking for some real srood
Bargains In Stock, Grain, Fruit and
Poultry Ranches, write for oar special
list, or come and see us. We will take
pleasure in giving you reliaDle inform a- I
lion: aiso buowisk tou over tne countr
LOANS, INSURANCE
HENRY AMBLER, PHILOMA t ,
and nave a pleasant time.
Autie McCluh.
creeks.
jway.