LOCAL AMI ftRSONU
'Adams Brew. re .buildin? ; j
addition to the .' r idenee . of Mrs,
ArchJohn8on, ju t Mcross .M-y
river. ' "
J. H. Price, now in the employ
of the Corvallis Flour Mills com
pany, was in Albany last Saturday
on business.
Charlie Ewart, the well known
architect, came up from Portland,
Sunday, on matters of business
that required personal attention.
Jack Arnold dropped into Cor
vallis as thoueh from the sky Inst
Sunday. He came from San Fran
cisco and calculates to pass a couple
of months at his boyhood home
this citv. Jack has many friends
here who will make him welcome.
Last Saturday Dr. Cathey pur
chased the Joseph Femtein property
on Sixth street house and three
lots. The consideration was $1,100
In the course of two or three weeks
Mr. Feirsttin expects to move to
Salem, or that vicinity.
Arnold's show and circus outfit,
merry-go-round and so forth pass
ed through Corvallis, bunday en
route to Independence. During
last, week they were in Albany
Our people did not consider it ad
visable to encourage them to come
to this city.
Joe Hughes waB in town Satur
day and reports that on their place,
some eight or ten miles south of
this city, grain aphis are at work
to considerable extent oh both fall
and epnng grain. Joe is yery
Strenuous in his demands for
change in the weather.
Prof: Clyde Phillips, who has had
a great deal to do with sinking
wells at OAC in the endeavor to
supply water for that institution
went to f ortland, oaturday, it is
understood that he went to secure
some necessary apparatus for prose
cuting the work on hand.
It has been decided to produce
the "Wreck of the Hesperus" and
the other great works for voice and
orchestra in the Upera House m-
ntjar rf fVin A rmnrv Wo . Vnnw
whereof we speak when we say
that this entertainment is to be
splendid. It is for the building
fund of the college Y. M. " C A
and will occur Friday evening,
J une 52.
Ine lelegram 01 the istn ins
contained a very nice half tone of
Mayor Elect A. J. Johnson- of this
city. Mr. Johnson is but 37 years
of age. but has had a vast amoun
state senator from Linn county, for
four veara and has ono.nnied : other
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positions of prominence. At pres
ent he is National Bank Inspector
for Oregon, Idaho, Washington and
Montana. He is a hustling, wide'
awake business man and has re
side in this city for two years.
01 Rose, son of D. C. Rose of
this city, arrived from Portland on
me .evening irain rnuay. inis
was Ol's first visit home in more
than seven years. Hia people here
had no idea he was coming up. On
arrival here ha walked into his
father's place of business and asked
for a cigar; his father waited
him, asked what brand he preferred
to smoke and so forth and failed to
recognize him. 01 has been in
Portland all these years and is em
ployed in a machine shop . Here
turned to Portland, Sunday.
At
At the meet between U of 0 and
U of W at Eugene last Saturday
the score was 62 to 60 in favor of
Eugene. A couple of days before
OAC beat the visitors by 20 points.
Conditions were slightly different
at Eugene. It is now up to Cor
vallis and Eugene to try conclusions,
and this will be done on OAC's
field next Saturday. - Both teams
have defeated Seattle, but we 'figure
we are going to win from Eugene
by a slight margin. Still there is
nothing certain about it, and there
is enough of the element of chance
about the outcome to make it of
unusual interest.
'In the report, published in the
Rural Spirit of the farmers' insti
tute recently held in Coif ax,, Wash.,
we find the following utterances
' credited to Dr. James Withycombe,
of OAC: . Dr. Jas.' Withycombe,
director of Oregon Agricultural
.College, Corvallis, next spoke on
'r "General Farming." He deprecat-
ed a system or, farming that en
riches the father and impoverishes
the son, making a strong plea for
diversified ' farming, ' rotation of
. crops and the production of more
leguminous plants and the growing
of stock to keep up the fertility
He said a ton of wheat worth about
: $25 takes $7.50 worth of fertility
from the soil, while a ton of butter
worth $500, requires 'less than 50
cents worth to produce it. He
emphasized the importance of build
ing up the farm home and the
necessity ; of an agricultural edu
cation as a factor in keeping the
; children on the farm and making
. farm life what it ought to be.
Mrs. S. L. KeezeU of Philomath,
was visitor in ;orvallis Ja8t . Sat
urday". ' ;:
Last Friday evening" there war
ar ice r cream - social at - ine mi.
View school house. - A good crowd
was in attendance and an enjoyable
time ur der the circumstanses was
matter-of-course. - r
A very fine display of harness of
every possible description is await
ing inspection at J. E. WinegarV
factory. . h. very thing in a nret-
class harness factory may be found
here.
Mrs. Busbnell, a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Herroh, arrived in
this city, Friday, for a month's
visit with her relatives. On her n--
urn home she will be accompanied
by her sister, M:ss . Margaret Her-
ron.
As the result of a recent OAC
faculty meeting . it is a matter of
conjecture whether Frissell will be
allowed to enter the meet next
Saturday as one of Eugene's track
men. The reason for barring ' him
is that he has not been enrolled at
U of O long enough.
It is now time that preparations
were made lor Memorial uay ex
ercises. . So rar, little worK nas
been done at the various cemeteries
It is quite likely that this week
will see great improvements made
about the last resting places of our
departed friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nclan,"of
this city, went to Albany, b riday,
to attend the last sad rites in con
nection with the funeral of Father
Metayer. The Reverend Father
passed nearly his entire working
life as rector of the Uathohc church
of Albany and was well liked by
all.
Tomorrow evening an entertain-
tainment is to be "given in the Col
lege chapel for the benefit of the
Village Improvement Society. It
is to be what may be considered
"A Night With the Crusaders,"
and is under the managemant of
Miss Snell. - It is understood that
Prof. Fulton and Miss Lulu Spang
ler and others will sins', while
Professors Bercht ld and Taillandier
will deliver papers appropriate to
the occasion. The paper of the
latter wilLbe '"The ; Effect of the
Crusades oh Music,."
Something like a year ago a
family named Reutter left Kings
Valley, because they did not like
the country, and returned to their
old home in South Dakota. Re
cently they returned to Oregon and
were in Albany. A member of the
family Was met a few d.-iys ago by
a Corvallis man and said since
leaving Sonth Dakota he had learn
ed that their-old home had been
wiped off the map. Under those
conditions :" it must seem doubly
good to be in Albany once again.
The Rose Fair held in Miller's
Hall last Saturday by the ladies of
the Presbyterian church was a suc
cess in every way. The fair open
ed about 5 o'clock in the'afterhoon
and remained open until 9. Dur
ing this time refreshments were
served. . . The rosea on exhibition
were as fine as will be found on
this earth anywhere, so the reader
may employ his fancy to its fullest
capacity in order to gain an idea of
what the interior of the hau looked
like. In all, the ladies t jok in
8ometning liKe $b4, and tney are
all well pleased with , their patron
age. ..
It is fitting at this time to call
th3 attention of our readers to tne
fact that the Fifth Annual National
Good Roads Convention is schedul
ed to be celd in Portland, June, 21
24. ihe matter or . good roads is
of as great importance in , Oregon
as almost any question before the
people. For this reason it is hoped
that those of our citizens who are
identified with road work at home
may see their way clear to attend
these meetings, liood results are
certain to follow and it will be an
moBt opportune time to yisit the
Exposition. 1
An item appeared in the Oregon
lan a; few days ago to me enect
that all county exhibits had to be
duly installed by May 25, or else
they would not be allowed the
space allotted them. This is un
just to some counties at least, and
Benton is one of them. Henry L,
French, who has charge of Benton's
exhibit, states that it would. be
utterly impossible for our county
or any other county, to do this.
as work in the Agricultural . Palace
was not far enough along to allow
those in charge of the placing of
the various county exhibits to work
as they were anxious . to do. Mr
French and assistants worked right
up to the workmen finishing the
building and were obliged - to quit
and come home. It will riot be
the fault of those in charge of the
exhibit! from the various counties
if they are not installed oh time to
the rsirmt. At the time Mr. French
wag compelled to quit work down
there Benton's exhibit was farther
along as regards placing than that
oi any other county.
OF ' UNUSUAL1 SADNESS.
The Age of "73 Years Mrs.
Louisa" Irwin 'Takes Heir "
Own Life.
Early Friday morning the sad
the animal had been sick ;andolad
refused food and drink. 'She wax
Harley's best cow, as is usually the
case. - "
Physical Director W. 6. Trine,
of OAC, went up to Eugene to at
tend the meet between U of O and
. 1 m tit - ". -
intelligence that Mrs. Louisa Ir- i"01 w "ac team last Saturday.
win had fallen into a well was I Dr. Dayton, the eye
conveved bv ohone to this citv. iwill have his office at
Her home is located tit "The
Buttes," some ten miles south of
this city on the Monroe road.
The old lady had been in ill
health lor some months and it
was supposed that the sudden
death, recemly, of her son, James,
caused an aberration of mind
and that she took her own life
by jumping into the we 1.
Miss Hattie Montgomery was
nurse, as well as housekeeper lor
Mrs. Irwin and took the aged la
dy her breakfast in bed as usual
on this moraine. Later Miss
Montgomery went out either to
feed the chickens or to dress one,
and when this duty was completed
returned to the house to find Mrs.
Irwia missing. The alarm was
given and search instituted, with
the result that Richard Irwin
found his poor old mother's form
in the well about ioo yards from
the house.
A shawl on the well curbing
gave a clue to where the old lady
was, and anything " more sad
would be beyond telling.
Mrs. Irwin came to Benton
with her husband, Richard Irwin,
deceased, in 1849. After a stay
of some time in this county they
went to Portland, where they are
said ts have remained for, three
years. They then returned to
this city and kept a store for some
time. ' Later they settled bn the
donation land claim, the same on
which Mrs Irwin came to her
death.
Sickness and sorrow. are su p
posed to have produced such a
state of melancholy that drove
Mrs Irwin to take her own life.
The day before her death she was
visited by Dr. Lee, of this city,
and seemed fairly cheerful and in
her usual spirits.
In the presence of a large gath
ering of sorrowing friends the re
mains were interred in the family
cemetery on the home place last
Sunday. Thus has another of
Oregon's good old pioneer ladies
gone to the great Unknown.
Death is always sad, but (his case
bears unusual cause for sorrow.
Richard Irwin the last survivor
of the family has the sympathy
of a multitude of sincere friends,
in this, hirf greatest bereavement.
It Does the Work.
Mention was made recently of
great discovery in the way of a
hair tonic Dy Jesse bpencer, of
this city. As a resalt of this an
nouncement many of the scanty-
haired ot the human family have
given this tonic a trial. One
trial ' is enough to convince the
most skeptical that this hair grow-'
er will do all that is claimed for
it. , ,
People know a good thing when
they see it and Mr. Spencer's ex
perience with his tonic, is proof
of this old saw. It. is sold in
50c and $1 bottles and a call at
Mr. Spencer's barber shop will
result in further information. If
your hair is thinr falling out, or
has dandruff do not delay. For
few cents you may preserve a
fine head of hair.
specialist,
th Hotel
Corvallis, Friday and Saturday
Eyes examined Free. 43-44
Ed Crawford came up. from Sa
lem, Saturday evening, and spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr. aiid
Mrs. J. W. Crawford. ,
Lark F'rice was seriouslly hurt
in a logging camp in Kings Valley
last Fiiday. . His life is despaired
ot. He was struck on the head.'
Norm Lilly is to start the con
struction of a $1,000 residence this
week on his place just south of
Mary's river. E. Buxton will do
the work.
Miss Louise Erwin, who has be-n
attending the Albany Business Col
lege, returned home to attend the
funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Louise
Irwin, last Sunday.
Lost Last Friday, during cadet
inspection, near entrance to OAC
grounds, a plain gold band wedding
ring by Mrs. C. E. Peterson. Find
er by leaving at this office will be
suitably rewarded . ' - -
Will Wicks went to Portland,
yesterday to assist in putting the
OAC exhibit in shape. He will
likely he down there until the first
of June. Prof. Lake is to go down
within a day or two. .
Water permitting, the Oregona
will be at the dock in this . city on
the evening of June 14th suoject
excursionists who'may want to go
to Portland by boat to attend "Cor
vallis j and Independence Day"
doings at the Exposition. ;
J; M. Cameron arrived in this
city last Saturday from Pcmeroy,
Wash. He was here strictly on
business and departed for his home
this morning He reported that
everything waB moving along
nicely with himself and family,
' OAC s exhibit took the boat to
Portland last "Saturday for the
Lewis and Clark Fair. It is said
to be an exceedingly fine collection
of various interesting things. Our
informant spoke in glowing terms
of Prof. Shaw's part in the work
Samuel Warfield came out from
AUea, yesterday and stopped a few
hours. He was en route to Forest
Grove to attend the meeting of the
estate Grange. : The Grange con
venes today. . Mr. Warfield is gate
keeper; he expects to return next
Saturday .
Dr. M. M. Davis, who recently
imported a very laige number of
Eastern oysters for transplanting
in the waters of Yaquina bay, seems
not to have been content to stop at
this1. He is reported recently to
have received a couple of tubs of
Oysters from Kanagawa, Japan.
Everything is a la Japan now, and
"doc" is up-to-tht.-hour.
Mew Summer Suitings.
Flaked and Checked Suit
ing, Grey, Brown, Etc., 50c to
75c per yard.
White Mohair, Silk, Flaked
Cream Eolinue, White Jap
Silk,' and White Arnold Silk,
White and Cream , Organdie,
suitable for graduating dresses,
20c to $1.25 per yard. ,
Shepherd's Plaids, Brown,'
Blue and Black, at 730 per yd.
Etamines Tan, Brown, Na
vy, Red, Blue, Green, Black,,
at 50c.
Linen Homespun Suiting
Blue, Brown and Grey, at 35c
per yard.
Children's Colored Parasols.
25c to $1.00.
SUMMER PARASOLS
Plain Black, Green, and Blue, $1.00 to $3.50.
. FANCY SILK PARASOLS
New Shades of Tan, Brown, Blue, White, and Black,
from $2.50 to $6.50.
Telephone and Mailing Orders Promptly and
.Carefully Filled.
The White House,
Corvallis, Ore
Dm C. H lest and.
Chaa. Blakoaltv.
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Additional Local.
See Blackledge for furniture, etc.
John Benson was pp from Port
land a few days last week visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Dock Jackson.
Largest line of matting in coun
ty at Blackledgesl 30tf
The public school graduating
exercises are to occur in the Opera
House, one week from next' Thurs
day evening, June 1st.
Blackledge, leading wall
dealer. v . -
paper
' u 30tf
CapK A. W. Graham, of the O.
C T. Co., was up Sunday and spent
the day fishing in Kock Ureek.
Second grade fir lumber, almost
any dimension, for only $6.50 per
thousand feet, at uorvallis baw
Mill. 10 tf.
Prof., J- B. Horner and . .Bert
Yates went to Alsea last : Friday to
try their luck at angling. -They
arrived home Sunday morning, as
we understand, about hshlees. '
t Harley Hall had the misfortune
to loose his family milch cow last
Saturday night. Since Wednesday j
Following is the .schedule for
commencement week at the Col
lege of Pnilomath: Sunday, May
28, 11 a. m., baccalaureate sprmon :
Monday, 8 p: rr.., anniversary of
Philomathic Literary Society ;Tues-
y, b p. to., lecture belore the
alumnal association, by Rav. E J.
Thompson, of Independence; Wed
nesday, o p. m., commencement
exercises.
A few days ago W. S. McFadden
received an invitation to attend an
"Old-Times" reunion of a lot of
college chums of his youthful days.
lie is asked tojom the "old-timers '
in California, Pa., jn the" evening
of June 27, but will likely decline.
Should all those present at the re
union be possessed of the strenuos
ity of ,''Mc?' beyond a doubt the
reunion would prove unusually interesting.
James Lewis has just negotiated
the sale of the Cium Reed farm a
few miles north of this city,'. This
is one of the largest cash sales , re
cently "made in this county, the
purchaser, - Nicholas . H. 'Hansen,
paying $18,000 cash for the farm.
The place is considered a .very
choice one and consists of 405 acres
This price took not alone the place
out every tmng on it, stock, etc.,
and carried the privilege of immedi
ate possession. . Mr. Hansen is re
cently from Nebraska. Mr. Reed
was . in Portland at the time . the
matter of sale came up' and return
ed from Portland, Friday evening
He had been down to the metro
polis for treatment lor his rheu
matisni and calculates to . go back
for a continuation of the treatment
within a few, days. .
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been appointed exeeutor with the will annexed of
the estate of Rhoda Taylor, deeeased. All per
sons having' claims 'against said estate are hereby
required 00 present the same duly verified as by
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