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10CAL AND PERSONAL
Olives in bulk at P. M. Zierolfa.
Judge Hamilton began a term of
court at Toledo yesterday.
Hei-ry Robinson is quite ill at
his home in this city.
Patronize home industry Cor
vallis Steam Laundry.-
J. A. Archibald was in the city
from Philomath laet Friday.
Da not fail to see P. M. Zierolf.s
line of holiday china.
' J. W. Buster, of Alsea, was a
visitor in Corvallis last Friday and
oaiuraay.
Have your eyes fitted by your
resident opticiaD, D. Hj. Matnews.
Sheriff Burnett was confined to
his bed Beveral days laet week, but
is now able to be about.
Send your lace curtains to Cor
Aallis Steam Laundry.
Lewis Hollenburg received the
sad news last Thursday of the
death of his aged father at Hubbard,
Iowa.
Lewis and Clark souvenir plates
at P. M. Zierolf'e ,
Mrs. Osburn, of Roaeburg, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Maud
Hemphill, in this city. She ar
rived last week.
Get your school books ad school
supplies at Graham & Wells.
Mrs. Anna , Shedrick, who has
been visiting at the home of James
Herron, left Friday for her Bridal
Veil home.
Silk and woolen goods a specialty
at Corvallis Steam Laundry.
A very interesting and instruc
tive sermon was given at the M. E.
church Sunday evening, entitled,
"Young Men to the Front."
You can make your own records
with the Edison Phonograph .
The bridge across a gulch oppo
site the residence of O..V. Hurt in
south Corvallis, was refloored and
otherwise strengthened last week.
No changing needles with the
Edison Phonograph.
Austin M. Skaggs, of Summit,
and Miss Ivy Mulkey, of Blodgett,
were united in marriage by T. T.
Vincent. They will reside at Sum
mit. G. B. Whitney sells the Edison
Phonograph.
William Bogue left Saturday for
Moscow, Idaho, where his wife now
is. Mr. Bogue thinks some of
locating in Idaho providing he
finds a place he likes.
Sweet music without the buzz
saw effect, with the Edison Phono
graph. The dance given by the Coffee
Club in Firemen's Hall last Friday
evening was a mot-t enjoyable
afiair. Fechter's orchestra of Al
bany furnished excellent music for
the tripping of the light fantastic.
D. E. Mathews, Chicago optician
will open an optical store in Cor
vallis early in December. Wait
for him.
A survey has been made by the
S. P. Co. tor a sewer to pass
through the alleys of the Greffoz
block and the depot grounds. Cor
vallis has a pretty good sewer eys
teui whjch is being added to right
along.
A $50 diamond ring free. A
ticket with each dollar purchase
from E. V. S. Pratt, the jeweler
and optician.
The building formerly occupied
by the steiun laundry, is being
fitted up for the use of the Singer
Sewirg Machine Co., who will
establish a branch agency here in
a few days.
Call at Whitney's and hear the
best reproduction of sound ever
made. It is from the Edison Phon
ograph. Rev. Snider, an old-time friend
of T. W. Dilley, was in town the
latter' part of last week. Mr.
Snider is looking for a business
location and uad visited a number
of towns on the West Side, but
likes Corvallis best of all, and may
possibly locate here later on.
A new phone has been put in by
the Bell company for Jack and Bob
the up-to-date cleaners and dyers.
The number is 531.
A Frightened Horse,
Running like mad down the street
dam ping the occupants, or a hundred
other accident, are every day occurring.
It behooves everybody to have a reliable
salve handy, and there's none as good as
Bucklen'a Arnica Salve. Barns, cats,
sores, eczema and piles, disappear quick
ly under its soothing effect. Twenty
five centa at Allen & Woodward's drugstore.
Mrs. C. C. Parker; cf Albany, is
in the city visiting friends.
Henry Ambler, of Philomath,
was in town Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Hartley were
Albany visitors last week.
Mr. Leeee of the Willamette
Valley Bank of this city, returned
from a visit to Toledo Saturday .
All members of the Maccabees
are requested to attend lodge
Wednesday evening, as there will
be election of officers and initiation.
Hon. John D. Daly, formerly
of this city but now of Portland,
was here Saturday and Sunday on
business.
The Edison gold-mculded 'eccrd
costs only 35c. Phonographs $10,
$20, $30 and $50 and are the best
on earth, at Whitney's, South Main
street.
Surdatay morning a shaft was
twisted in two down at . the saw
mill, which compelled the mill to
oe shut down until repairs could be
made.
Mr. Foss and wife, who own a
fine farm near Albany, have been
visiting their old-time friends, Mr.
and and Mr. John Schuldt in this
city Saturday.
. Buy Christmas Goods at E W.
S. Pratt, the jeweler and optician,
and get a ticket with each dollar's
worth. The lucky person get3 a
$50 diamond ring. ,.
Mr. Arnold, of the bicycle firm of
Dilly'& Arnold, ha-s been overhaul
ing the engine and boiler used in
the Gazette office, and has made
them ''work like a charm."
E. W. S. Pratt, the jeweler and
optician of Corvallis, Oregon, will
give "to the holder of the lucky
number a $50 diamond ring. One
number given with each dollar's
worth of goods bought between
Dec. 5, '04 and Jan. 5, '05.
Bellfountain Grange No 227,
will hold its annual meeting for the
election of officers next Saturday.
It is thought that one or two good
speakers will be present from a dis
tance, who will endeavor to enliven
the interest in that order.
Mordaunt A. Goodnough, prin
cipal of the piano department in
the Western Academy of Music at
Portland, was in town Saturday
and Sunday, on a business trip
He says Messrs. Paul and Turney,
former Corvallisites, who are teach
ing in the Academy, are getting
along fine and making many friends.
Judge C. G. Hinds, one of the
prominent visitors at the poultry
show, left Saturday for his home at
Alameda, Calif. He is very high
in his praise of the pioneer poultry
show, and says it was one of the
most successful shows he has at
tended, the birds as a whole being
as fine a lot as he ever saw to
gether. There is on exhibition at Ambler
& Watters' real estate office two
beets, that are, perhaps as large or
larger than any ever before raised
in this country. The largest
weighs 47 pounds, and the other
one will weigh at least 40 pounds.
They were raised in what is called
white land, by Mr. Dilley near
Shedd Station . There seems to be
no limit to tie size of anything
grown in the Willamette valley.
A basket social will be given at
Central School, Diet. No. 50 on the
night of December 23, 1904. A
fine program, under direction of
the teacher Miss Edna B. Thomson,
will be rend -red by the pupils, be
ginning at 8 o'clock, aftT which
will come the social. Instead of
selling "baskets, as is usually done,
shadows will be sold. The pro
ceeds will be used for the benefit of
a school library. A cordial invi
tation is extended to all, vnd the
ladies are invited to bring baskets.
There was a sort of free-for-all
fight on Main street Thursdav night
A crowd of young toughs became
involved in a heated argument as
to each one s ability to "lick ' any
other man in the crowd, and as
words failed to express emphatically
enough their confidence in them
selves, they proceeded to give a
practical illustration in which fists
were freely used. Chief Lane hap
pened along and proved his super
iority over the whole gang by run
ning them in. About half a dozen
of them paid for their ' amusement
to the tune of $10 each.
A certain pen 1 1 the poultry
show was the cause of continual
amusement to the initiated all dur
ing the 8how. The coop was cov
ered by a curtain, and a placard
attached gave the information that
it contained high-bred pedigreed
red bats. Almost invariably the
passerby lifted the curtain, expect
ing to see something out of the or
dinary, and their hopes were fully
realized when in one corner of the
coop they would espy a couple of
red (brick) bats. Then the in
itiated would laugh at the -silly
expression which came over the
faces of the curious ones. 1
Attorney E. R. Bryson made
a trip to Salem laet Friday on legal
business.
Hay for sale at Bodine's Ware
bouse, old carriage factory. Ind.
phone 290.
Turkeys wanted from the 16th
to 20th &f December. Hignestcash
price paid by Smith & Boulden.
OIC souvenir dishes at P.J M
Zieroif's.
Mr. Franklin and son, Robert, ot
the fout dry, left yesterday for Mt.
Vernon, Wash., to be absent until
after the holidays.'
In the football game played on
the Multnomah field in Poit'and
Saturday, the Multromah team
won over the Willamette Univjersity
eleven by a score of 6 to 0.
All alumni and former students
of the OAC, living in Portland have
formed a club called the OAC club,
and a meeting was i.eld Saturday
evening at the Western Academy
of Music in that city.
Tbe piano recital by the pupils
of Prof. Taillandier of OAC, will
not take place on Friday, Dec. 16'h
as previously announced, but will
be given Wednesday, Dec. 14th at
8 p. m. in the college chapel.
The four Hulburt brothers, who
maintain oaitea aucK ponds across
the Willamette from this city, as
sisted by a cousin, O D. Hulburt of
.Pendleton,- killed 487 ducks in One
day last week.
The Uof O at Eugene has de
cided not to put out a basket-ball
team this year, ' because some of
their best players are also footbail
men who on account of the football
season just ending, wish to de
vcte the balance of their time to
their neglected studies.
The James Keene Opera Com
pany, playing high class comedy,
6uch as "My Friend from India" are
billed for . a three nights engage
ment at the Opera House in this
city. They are highly spoken of
by the press and Corvallis theatie
goers will no doubt receive a treat
by going. They will be here Dec.
19-20-21.
Contractor A. F. Peterson return
ed Friday from Tillamook, wheie
he had been to bid on the construc
tion of the new Tillamook court
house. But the county court think
ing all bids were too high, saw fit
to throw them all out, andjiew bids
will be received at . a future date.
Mr. Peterson says only one man
bid lower than he, and he is pretty
confident of finally securing the
contract. i - i
A complete right-of-way has as
last been secured for the state port
age road around the Celilo rapids
above The Dalles. . The contract
for the construction of the road has
been let to J. McCabe, of Walla
Walla, Wash., and it is thought the
road will be in operation by May 1,
1905. This will give immediate re
lief to the farmers of Eastern Ore
gon in the way of freight rates.
The heavy rainfall the past few
days has caused quite a rise in the
Willamette river, and the water is
about up to the usual boatiug stage.
It is thought- the steamers will be
able t make Corvallis regularly
hereafter. The water in the river
has been unusually low for this
time of the year, as last season tbe
boats were running on the upper
river long before this time.
The bill of S. H. Peterson for
building a bridge across Mill creek
in the Alea valley, was com
promised Saturday by the county
court, and Mr. Peterson was
allowed $282. When the matter
came up in the regular routine, the
bridge was rejected, as it did not
come up to the specifications of the
contract, although it is a substan
tial structure, but as Mr. Peterson
did some extra work on the struct
ure, the bill was compromised as
stated above. When the bids were
opened for this bridge there were
fine were five, ranging from $576
down to $287 bid by Mr. Peterson,
and ne was awarded the contract,
but it was conceded by all that the
bridge could not be built at this
figure and come up to the specifica
tions. Mr." Peterson claims that
he lost money on the job, but as
he did some extra work making
he structure substantial, he was
allowed within $5 of his original
price.
A Change of Date.
The Presbyterian ladies have
changed the date of their sale to
Saturday Dec. 17, afternoon and
evening. They are aiming to build
a new church and that is the reason
the ladies are working bo unceas
ingly and are asking so earnestly
for your patronage. The chicked
pie supper advertised to be served
in connection with the sale has
been postponed until a later date.
The sale will be held at the resi
dence of F. R. Miller. Be present
and drink a cup of tea with the la
dies whether you buy anything or
not.
EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS
AT THE
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GAMES.
Crpkinole and combination
boards A large assortment ol
novel and fascinating games with
of excitement on laud or sea.
From 25c to $3 50.
DOLLS XMAS FAIR 1804.
You'll find here a collection -.of every
nationality and description. Some are
dressed very stylish while others are neg
ligee ready for dressing. Bring the little
folks'and visit them. : ;
HANDKERCHIEFS.
For ladies and gentlemen, in plain,
silk, hemstitched, lace and embroidered
edges of all kinds. All new.
5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c. 50c, 75c.
Our Holiday Stocks were
never so beautiful and
comprehensive as they are
this year. You can make
your , jChristmas purchases
now, out of lull assort
ments, and at yourleisure,
avoiding; the great crowds
that will come later on,
and if any goods are to be
shipped, insure their cer
tain delivery on time, ..
PICTURES AND DECORATED
WARE.
I have a full assortment in cups, sau
cers, dishes, lamps, etc.
From 5c to $5 00
COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES.
Glove and Handkerchief, Jewel and
Work Boxes. A more beautiful assort
ment than ever of these goods.
50 to f2 50.
OVERCOAT SPECIAL
The finest and beet line we have ever
had. All at a reduced price during the
month. $5 00 to $18.
The Busy Big Store is now at its best and I would like you to come and look at our
Christmas Display. That's all I ask
Mail orders promptly filled
HEADQUARTERS,
BUSY BIG STORE.
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UNDER ONE ROOF
. XMAS SLIPPERS.
For ladies and gentlemen. Our line is
large and very attractive See window
d;splay. 50c. to $2 G0.
INLAID WOOD NOVELTIES
And Basketry. 0 Something entirely
different than has ever before shown in
this city. Boxes in all shapes and sizes..
Hand carved and inlaid with bark and
fancy wood, 25c. to $3. Baskets for sew
ing, gloves, handkerchiefs and many
other uses. Some are made to be lined
and drawn with ribbons while others are
ready for use. 5c. to $1 25.
ALBUMS.
Ptoto and autograph albums of every
description.
25c. to $5 00.
NOTICE.
We will hold pur
chases, made now,
and deliver them to
you any day in De
cember that you
want them.
BUY NOW
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TIES, MUFFLERS, GLOVES,
And suspenders. The latest designs
and colors in values that can't be beat.
26c. to $1 50.
PURSES AND AUTO BAGS.
All new and novel at 25c. to $2 50.
LADIES FURS.
Eich furs at low prices during holi
days. $1 50, $3.00, 5 00 up to f9 00.
TOILET CASES.
In all the latest novelties. 50, 75c, $1
50 up to $5 00.
CORVALLIS, OREGON