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Bom, in this city, August to
he wifd of J '. P. Miller, a son
E. J. Garrow and wife and son,
Theodore, are home agaia from the
coast. y
Cal Thrasher expects to leave,
Monday for Southern Oregon, where
he will be attending business for
the next few weeks. -
Attorney R S. Byson and wife
returned to their home in Eugene
the first of th week after having
been the gueets for a few days of re
latives in this city.
One hundred and fifty hunter's
licenses '- have been granted by
Clprlr Mnsea bo fir this vear. . Since
August 9th they have been issued
at the rate of about five per day.
A.party consisting of Sheriff Bur
nett, Gauge VV. South, Thomas
Vidito and a gentleman by the
name of Taylor departed, Tuesday
morning for Grass Mmntain, where
they intended to hunt deer and
fish for a few days.
Dr. S. W. Milier, of Norborne,
Mo., has just written his cousin,
Marshall Miller of this city, that
he will visjt the Portland Exposi
tion about September 1st. Mar
shall has not-seen his cousin in
eleven years and will try and ar
range to go dowr: to the Fair on
this date.
The trouble experienced by Wal
ter Taylor over the horse be recent
ly Fold to J. E. Scbenck, of Linn
county, has dissolved itselt and all
is now serene. Mr. Schenck took
the horse and paid all costs and
expenses of Mr. Taylor in the mat
ter. The latter dismissed his suit
in the circuit court and the matter
is settled. The horse acquired now
standi Mr. Scherck about $165.
Corvallis was represented at the
uo v uuuua v K v uiic jutun lue, y
tes who patronized the excursion :
West Newton, Chas. Heckert,
Mr. snd Mrs. Ed. Mahr and son.
Mrs. Lewis and son, Mr. and Mrs.
- C. M. Woodruff, Mamie Starr, Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Sharp, Olive Brum-
field, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Brom,
Mary E. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Traek and child, ,Henry
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iiout, wiinam uoiDen. .f .
While we h ve no desire to have
any flings at the expense of the
good people of Albany, we cannot
resist the temptation to crack a
joke at their expente. County.
Clerk Moses, of Corvallis, recently
received a letter from parties in
Ohio asking for plans and specifi
cations ior a bridge to be built
across the Santiam river between
Linnvand Marion counties. From
this the supposition is that with
Ohians Albany is not ou the map.
Thomas Whitehorn and family
returned home from Alsea the first
of the week, having been camped
over there for nearly two months
They had an enjoyable time until
home-coming was at hand. This,
. according to Tommy, was an" or
deal to try the stoutest hearts Of
all the trials that ever overtook
the human family Mr. . Whitehorn
has intimate knowledge. His story
of how to get home in a hurry is
certainly as entertaining as it is
, unusual.
I Rev. and Mrs. P. A. Moses and
Mrs. Jesse Moses and children went
t Portland Wednesday, to spend
four or five days at the Fair.
Fire permits have been issued in
Benton to date to the number of
about , 40. According to law, the
person securing ihe permit must
give ten day's notice or his deter
mination to fire on a certain date.
Each permit sets three dates on
which the holder may start fires.
Sometimes conditions arise that
forbid starting the fire at the time
specified a bad wind, for instance,
may render it too dangerous to
chance starting a fire. The suppo
eition is that in a case of this kiodl
a new permit will be granted, but
this is often inconvenient for farm
ers living: at a distance and some
' " compaint is reported .
Not long ago J. W. Simpson, of
this city, discovered a nice spring
a few mileB west of this city in the
foothills. There was a fair growth
of young alder trees about the
spring and other features attractive
. to Mr. Simpson. Whether or not
he had visions of securing water
rights is more than we koow, but
the fact remains that he concluded
to possess that particular spot of
earth. A tour of investigation re
sulted in the discovery that Crosby
Davis owned the land on which the
spring was located. Mr. Davis and
Mr. Simpson struck a bargain
whereby tha latter was to be deeded
the spring and 20 acres surround
ing it for a given sum. The deed
B?n Woldt came up from Port
land Tuesday evening to attend to
some business and see his friends.
He returned home the following
day.:. . ., . ;
Miss Lulu Spanglerwent to Port
land, Wednesday, to remain a week
sight-seeing at the Exposition. She
will also visit with her .sister, Mrs.
L. L. Porter, in Oregon City.
Tuesday saw the inetallatian of a
new passenger conveyance for Hotel
Corvallis. It is a tally-hrf and is
mighty attractive as ; well as con
venientjor patrons of "Mine Host"
Ilarnme).
Mrs. Leonora Smith and son,
who have been visiting relatives
and friends in this city for the pa3t
few weeks, left- Tuesday for Port
land to visit the Fair a few days,
after which they will proceed to
their home in Southern California.
Rev. Feese, of the M. E. church,
desires us to inorm the public that
hereafter, on account of the exten
sive repairs, reconstruction of the
church building, there - will be no
services or meeting of any charac
ter held until further notice.
John Allen returned Wednesday
from a trip to Portland, whither he
went as a delpgate from this city to !
the Trans-Mississippi Commercial
Congress. He was absent a week
or longer and visited the Fair
while away. He states that every
thing is great.
Prof. J. B. Horner arrived home,
Wednesday morning, from a trip KJ
Heppner, Eastern Oregon, where
he had been called on business
connected . with OAC. The pro
fessor is very optimistic in his
views of the outlook for the college
for the corning year.
Supt. G. W. Denman and wife
went to Portland yesterday and
will be absent a week or longer.
The educational congress will con
vene in Portland in connection
with the Fair and all' teachers who
can possiWy arrange the matter
will le in attendance. To the
glory of Benton it can truthfully
be stated that she will have a good
delegation at the Congrers. .
J. D'. Wells should have been a
very busy man during the last few
days for aside from the fact that
he is janitor at the court house and
constable of this district, "during
the absence of Sheriff Burnett on a
hunting trip Mr. Wells has been
acting sheriff. County Treasurer
Buchanan has been absent at the
same time at the Fair, and the
duties of his office were assumed by
our genial "J. D."
Mrs . Georgia Dysert. arrived in
uorvams I uesaav evening tor a
visit of indefinite length. Her
home is near St. Joe, Missouri, and
she has been on the road since July
1st. She traveled west over the
southern route and spent much of
Ber time in California. She was a
schoolmate of Dr. G. ; R. . Farra of
this city , and is at present a guest
atrhiB.home. "Before returning to
St. Joer she will visit the Portland
Exposition. J .
During the past few days Henry
Brent, : of Hubbard. Iowa, looked
over Corvallis and vicinity. 'He
cornea from the - same place that
was formerly the home of Messrs
Hollenberg and Cady. Mr. Brent
was one of a party ot eight or nine
who came to the coast to visit the
Fair arid look about. Through
some oversight the others of . the
party did not get their tickets
made out as they should have an d
were obliged to hasten, borne ere
they were ready. '
Young'girl understanding house
work desires'to work for board in
private family and go to school.
Address this office. "70
Miss Isabelle Whitby, who was
recently taken sick in this city a d
removed to her country home, is re
ported to be improving rapidly.
The M.' E. church, South, has
been placed at the disposal of Rev.
G. H. Feese for next Sabbath and
that gentleman will hold services
there on this occasion.
C. H. Barnell, after an absence
of a couple of months, 'passed in
Portland and in the Cascade moun
tains, returned to Corvallis a few
days ago and will reside here indi
finitely. t
Harold Woodcock is having his
annual vacation. As he cannot
make up his mind how to pass it,
the suggestion is made that he work
it out. How would that suit you
Harold?
Jesse Foster and A. F, Starr, who
live Lot far from Bellfountain, are
at present busily engaged at the
task of corduroying quite a stretch
or loud in their neighborhood
in order that it may be in shape
for travel this winter.
Mrs. Ella Fisher came to this
city from Eugene, Wednesday, and
yesterday accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. F, E. Jrnes of this city,
she went to Portland. The ladies
expect to pass a week seeing the
fair. .-
R. F.D. carrier Dawson informs
us that a wheat neld on the J. M.
Currier place near Inavale yielded
30 per acre. This is unusually good.
How large the field w.'is we were
not informed," but the farm taken
as a whole is one of the largest
. Judge Watters, desires it known
that those in charge of Benton's
exhibit at the Fair are very anxious
to secure a few bushels of Silver
and Hungarian prunes. Any party
possessing the same will confer a
iavor oy letting the ; judge Know
the same , and he will at once send
for them.- Now, do not delay in
tin? matter, as it is important.
Many other things are no ddubt to
be found in this .county that would
add to our display "if " the owners
would but think of them 'and lend
assistance in the matter.
Engineer G. N . Miller and a
surveying party of ten men are
again out on the proposed Rock
Creek water route and are endeav
oring to secure fullest possible data
regarding quantity of water in Rock
Creek, also the' practibility of com
ing lower down the stream than
was made out and tne money paid they did on the initial survey in
over, all in due season. This was order that they may if advisable
Away
This is the "Get Away Season" and as usual we are up with the times.
We're not going to leave, but our stock of Summer Oxfords are.
J They've received notice to depart. They leave via the Club Price
Route, and the new price should land every pair of them at their
destination within ten days. This means hundreds of pairs of this
season's best styles of fine Oxfords for men, women and children, at
one-fourth to one-third -less than usual. Take advantage of it while
we have your style and size.
Summer Oxfords for All, at Melted Prices.
$2.85 - FOR OUR REGULAR -:$3.50 J9 $2.45 - FOR OUR REGULAR - $3.00
$1.95 - FOR OUR REGULAR - $2.50 ' $1.60 - FOR OVR REGULAR - $2.00
$1.25 - FOR OUR REGULAR - $1.50 J BAREFOOT SANDALS, - 70 CENTS
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The White House,
in the country.
The team drawing the ice wagon
became frightened at the steam
woodsaw in our alley, Tuesday, and
started off on their own responsi
bility. Before they had gone
many feet they came in contact
with a telephone pole and demol
ished the wagon. Ice slid clear
out of the alley from all accounts.
Pastor F. E. Jones is quite busy
superintending the work of taking
up and cleaning carpets in the
Christian church. The Christian
church is being subjected to a thor
ough cleaning from floor to ceiling
and considerable kalsomining is to
be done. The desire is to have the
church in order for services on the
first Sunday in September.
ims is truly an ace of science
and invention.. We have horse1 ess
carriages, cowless milk, and many
ather "iessers things. Just recent
ly it was positively announced that
the careless apple had cnme to stay.
All this is very well. There is now
rumor abroad to the effect that
we are soon to nave cobless corns
and we indulge in the hope that
they may prove painless. .
Additional Local.
See Blackledge for furniture, etc
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but a few days ago and shortly
thereafter,Mr. Simpson discovered
that he held a deed for 40 acres in
stead of 20, the number, he had
paid for. He regarded it as a
pretty good joke and calculated to
correct the mistake after . he had
sufficiently "joshed" Mr. Davis.
What the final result was we are
A v
-re
establish the intake below the forks
of Rock Creek. If this does not
appear feasible it is understood 1
that they will go higher up than
formerly and attempt to shorten
the route by crossing what is
known as the Woods Creek divide.
At any rate the matter is to be
fully investigated ere the party re-
f.r: f.
Mrs. John Richard and daughters,
Misses uelle and .Lillian IKanney, go
to Portland tomorrow to visit and sight
see at the Exposition for. ten- days or
such a matter. Mr. Bichard was. down
for his visit at the fair recently.
People who have a telephone
need only to notify Small's bakery
aDy time they want bread and it
will be delivered at once. : 62-71
i Yesterday morning, when driying his
dray along Main street in front of S. L,
Kline's, George Fuller experienced a sud
den shock. One of the hind wheels run
off. It appears that he had just backed
out of an alley for some distance and
the burr came off in the performance al
lowing the wheel to ran off shortly there-
after. Luckily there was no load on
the-dray and no damage resulted.
; Liargest line oi malting in coun
ty at Blackledges. 30tf
Frank Lucas, passed out from the
coast yesterday to his home at Mon.
mouth. ' Today he will return to the bay
with six or eight of his bandsmen to
augment a. band already there. The in
teution is to pi o vide some swell music
for the regatta to be held tomorrow and
the clambake Sunday. -( v
To Paint.br not Paint? is the
question many house owners are
now puzzling over. ; Very likely if
you knew the very low prices at
which we are selling high grade
paints and oils you would decide to
paint. We have everything you
need for any painting iob, large or
small. Graham & Wells. 70tf
During the first of the week Professor
Krohn, of Portland, passed through this
city on his way home from the . coast.
He had been hunting in the section of
the country adjacent Waldport and had
threeHleer and a bear to his credit " L
wall paper
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Mrs. W. H. Baitgess, of Ashland, Or.,
is visiting friends in this city. She was
accompanied by her daughter, Francis,
and they had been to the Fair.
- M;? ? Lor' Ba-W"? passed th-ongh
Corvallis yesterday en route to the coast
for a visit. '
Mrs. M. L. Weber and daughter, Mies
Leona, Will leave next week for Portland,
where they are to make their home.
This low price for next 20 days
oak and ash wood, $3.50 per cord;
fir wood, $2.75. P A.. Kline line!
No. 1. P. A. Kline.
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By Geer, of Salem, was in town yes
terday attending business. Mr. Geer is
ex-land com paissioner of the state.
Every man owes it to himself
and his familv to master a trade or
profession . Read the display ed,
yertisement of the Six Morse
Schools of Telegraphy, in this issue
and learn how easily a young man
or lady may learn telegraphy and
be assured a position. 67 tf
Ephraim Cameron and wife arrived
in Corvallis Wednesday, from , Union,
Or. They are the eu'Sts of Amy and
Miss Nellie Cameron of this city. Eph
was occorapanied herefrom Portland by
a nephew whose horns is in the metropo
lis. - -
''Found Tuf4a in trie road
near Mrs. B.-W. Wilson's home a
bunch of keys. Cal Thrasher
found ? them and the owner can
have the same by calling at this
office. ' '
F. P. Sheaegreen is - improving his
home property by placing a new walk
along the east side of it.
Mrs. Emery Allen left yesterday for
Portland to be absent two or three weeks.
Don't forget that we are head
quarters for Graphophoes and
Records. We have just received a
new lot of Columbia Disc and Cy
linder Records. Also a lot of the
American Blue Records the best
made. Gxaham & Wells. 70tf
Grover Headrick will leave to day for
Boswell Springs, Southern Oregon. He
expects to be absent for a week." -
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VIRGIL E. WATTERS.Icorvallis. HENRyIambler, Philomath.
Mrs. J. Mason returned yesterday
from Portland where she hid spent a
week at the Fair.
Some Feathers.
Blackledge,' leading
dealer. ' - v-.-'-
Foster, the Wyoming poultry
man, has made that little city
famous as a poultry center. The
following from the post. Herald
shows what his business produces
in feathers. The magnitude of
his Shipment makes' a felllow bat
his eyes. "While in Chicago
last week F. S. Foster effected a
sale of 300,000 pounds of chicken
feathers, for immediate delivery
to one o the large Chicago bed
ding houses. These feathers
which are used in making low
priced pillows will produce about
100,000 pillows. As the usual
carload, : weight for feathers is
12,000" pounds, it will require
therefore a train of 25 cars to
move this shipment from Wyom
ing to Chicago." ,
The above was . clipped from
the Brimfield . (111.) News, in
which paper part of the item was
run as a reprint. The News was
handed us by S. H, Moore who
stated the above-mentioned Mr.
Foster operated not a great dis
tance from where he lived. . To
judge from the above, chickens
are not so r thick in Oreson as
they are in Illinois.- - 1--. . r
v In. y the - News we notice the
market quotation on corn is: 51c
per '-bushel; "oats, per bushel' 25c;
wheat, per bushel .. 80c; butter' is
15 cents per pound and eggs are
13 cents per dozen, -
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257. Nuts, Cigars, Pipes and Tobac- 257.
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