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LOCAL AD PERSONS
Th ; thermometer at Peodleton
Taeedar registered 8 below zero
M." Burnap ba this week so d his
resideDC property on Eighth street
to Mrs Fletcher. Possession is to b
given in tha spring.
Mrs. Eakin of Summit suffered a
etroke of paralysis Mooday. The
entire right side is effected and tre
organs of speech are involved.
T. L.' Davis, recently from PlaiD
v ew, ns purchased the Benton
countv poor farm a couple of miles
southwest of CorvaHie. The sale
was made ibis week by Ambler &
Witters and the price was 5.400.
Ed Felton, Jr. is to operate a
onfVcHonery store in the room
formerly occupied by the Weils
Ftrgo express office just south of
the Occidental. Repairs are being
made to the room and a counter
and other fixture' put in.
W. P. Ireland arrived home the
middte of this week from a trip to
Portland. Mr. Ireland ecently
purchased the Osburn hop yard
nenr "his city ard be states that he
xp"Ct in the ppring to put out 18
acr more in hops adjoinijg the old
yard.
Tnt families of J. H. Pinkerton
and L. Mellen, the gentlemen who
have purchased the Ernest Vei
jitucriy mure in this city, ait: ex
p--cied to arrive from Mountain
H nip, Idaho, eith-' the last of this
week or the first of the week follow
ing. Glenn Gillette arrived Sunday
from Hood River and is tne guest
for a week of relatives and friends.
He was a witness in a case that
c-i'iiH before the Banion circuit
court this week. Glenn is an old
time Corvaliia boy, and is no.
learning to ba a tinner.
Judge L. T. Harris let Wed nee
da v f r his home in Eugene, after
holding an adiourned term of
circuit curt for Benton county.
Judge Harris is a genial, cour eous
gentlemen whose visits to this city
are always appreciated by manv
warm friends.
William Wagner is another Ben
ton man who believes there is
money to be nade in raising hi gs
for market. Tuesday Mr. Wagner
brought to Corvallis thre porkers
lhat brought him something over
$75, and it is probable that he wil!
hereafter give more time and at
tention to swine, on his farm west
of this city.
Wednesday morning it was die
covered that one of the old water
pipes at the Allen corner on Main
street had oursted and water was
running over the pavement nnd
had made a pond along the walk
westward for a block, this having
frozen to a sheet of ice. Workmen
were at once eent to repair the dam
age. Residents or Seattle, made des
perate by the fuel famine, Sunday
night raided a carload of coal in
tended for the public schools of one
the suburb?, and carried ' ff 30 tons.
West Seattle is suffering from a
fuel faminine, also, and coal is $16 j
ton. Two of the big schools at
Belliogbam Wash., have beeu clos
ed on account of the wood faminine.
The Rebekahs installed their
officers for the year, Monday night.
Tney are as follows: N. G. Lu.u
Spangler; V. G. Margaret Fowells;
con. Miss Edna Allen; warden, Mrs
Agnes Young; inside guardian,
Mrs. A. P. Johnson; outside guard
ian, John Young; sec'yt Mrs. Maud
Hays; treas Mrs. Fannie Oren:
fin. eec'y, Mrs. Emily Henkle;
chap., Mis& Grace Huff.
People are wondering why the
postoffice doc-s not move into the
new building, and the explanation
is easily given. A couple of sections
of the boxes have not arrived, al
though they are three weeks over
due irom the East, and until they
are here the fixtures cannot be
completed in the new building. It
was rumored that the delay was
due to the fact that the heating
plant was not in working order,
but this is not correct as it was
not intended ta use the plant un
til 8priog.
The farewell reception given by
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Davis Tuesday
night in honor cf Rev. 8nd Mrs
M. S. Bush fas attended bv a
large number of friende and mem
bers of the Presbyterian congrega
tion, and the evening was a ve y
pleasant one for all. A program
was givea that included a cornet
solo and encore by Harold Wilkins;
vocal solo and encore, Prof. Shaw;
instrumental solos, Miss Mina Yat-s
and Agnes Wilson; vocal boIo
Harry Auld; solo, Miss Nellie Mar
vin. Delicious refreshments were
served, and the guests enjoyed a
social time until 11: p. m., when
wi.h hearty good wishes for Rav.
and Mrs. Bush, they departed for
their homes. Rev. Bush aud wife
left Wednesday afternoon for Baker
Citv.
Max Freidenthal of Portland was
a business visitor in Corvaliia, Toes
day. .
H. L.Bush
reek.
Thirty -nine hooters' licenea have been Rev. G. H. Gibh, pastor M. E enureb.
'lesuttd bo far this year by Clerk Vincent.' i Sonthk ili preach next Sunday on the
Clarence WhitMirfe T and wife are the i following auSjecta.. At 11 a m. 'The
rr
of Kings Vail, y tran-! I"rar' pf a fine near piano, purchased
sacted business in Corvallis this , Tuesday evening. ; "
Mr 8. Alice Wicks came up from
Carlton Tuesday for a visit wih
friends
Mr. and Mrs. Hyde, new arrivals
in Corvallis, moved Tuesday into
the Miss Snell cottage.
Joseph McKenzie of Portland is
tbegueet this week of hia sister
Mrs. Charles Johnson.
Dr. B A Cathey returned Tues
day from a business trip of two
days duration at Summit.
Mrs. Carroll Cummings is the
proud possessor of a new piano,
presented her Tuesday by her hus
band.
Mr. Smith of PaveHe, Idaho has
been the guest f r Bcveral d ys of
his daughter who is a student et
OAC.
R. H. H iwell, an old-time Cir-
vallid boy, was in Oorvallu ibis
week from his Tol dohome, trans
acting business.
Miss Alice Shepnrd of F5. em
visited Corvallis friends the first of
this wk. She is a sister of the
!te Clny Shrpard, the weil-known
Y. M. C. A. woiker.
So hard have the roads been
frozen the paet few day- that
bicycle riding was reported as first
cla?. Tut-sdiy, exoept where there
was ice in the road. One prty
came in from Lnn countv, a dis
tance of several miles.
Prof, aud Mrs. Nicholas Tartar
hava been in Pulk countv this week,
called there by depth of the intterV
mother, Mrs. Jackson, t Pedee
During the abseuce of Prof. Tartar
from OAC, his classes were in
charge of student Clyde Stair, of
Bellefoucitain.
A letter received in Coivallis this
week from parlies in Indiana states
iha , the weat'ier there at the time
of w.iting was so mild and warm
that people were perfectly comfort
able witn tbH doorp ot their ncmeis
standing open. Quite a contrast
to Benton this week.
The S. P. train die in Corva'lis
at 11: 45 a.m. bas fal'.en int' the
habit of being aoout an hour late
eacf day, and people, are wonder
ing why liu time is not changed in
order that the public may kno0"
when to expect it. T he difficulty
is said to be due to the eaormout
traffic, which causes longer
stops at each station than was
formerly the case.
The Missionery socities of the
United Evangelical church meet at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. T.
Hurd this afternoon 2: 30. Rev.
A. A. Wintet will be present and
g've an address wbich will no doubt
be very helpful and enjoyable, as
Rav. Winter has but teceiitly return
ed from the general conference
where he participated in the mis
sionery work, astit-ting to go over
the rtcords for the pi6t four years
and to plan for the next four..
N. H. Attig of Haisey and Miss
Frances Walton of Canada were
united in mairiage at Monro.', Sat
urday, at 3: 30, by Rav. Burbank,
the wedding taking place at the
Golden Rule hotel. A sumptuous
wedding supper was served in the
evening to 20 gue-ts, and cu the
following day Mr. and Mrs. Atlig
left for Haisey, where they are to
reside. Miss Walton has for some
time been bookeeper for Wilhelms,
at Monroe, and is an estimable
young lady.
Mr. an1 Mrs. J. - Norria moved onto
the Doc Jackaon place, Wednesday,
where they will spend the winter. Mr.
Norria will engage in catting wood.
S. M. Calkins of Eugene who was this
week appointed court reporter, is a
brother of W W. Calkins who for a
time resided in this city, several years
ago.
George G. Stovall of Philomath made
final proof Wednesday on his home
stead. His witnesses were George and
William Green of Philomath.
George F. Sturgis of Alsea, Wednes
day made proof" before Clerk Vincent on
his homestead His witnesses were
John and Daniel Spencer.
Mrs. Laura Booth made final proof on
her timber claim, Wednesday. It ia
lonated northwest of Bel'efeuntain. Hr
witnesses were Willis Vidito and Robert
GIa8!.
The ladies of the Episcopal church ,
takes this means of thanking moet
heartily all those who kindly assisted in
the Merchants' Carnival. 8
The morning subject at the Firs
Methodist church Sundiv will he, "The
Silences of Jesus, or the Failure of
Human Praver " In the evening there
wiil be a beautiful song service, prepared
bv Mrs Bingham of Cleveland, Ohio.
Everyone is invited.
J. E.Branson and family moved Wed
n-sdav in to the Uharles H.V9rett nouse
on North Main street. They are new
comers from Eastern Oregon. The only
child ia the family is a 14-year old eon
who will enter school.
The men employed on the Johnson
brtck have gone to their several homes
to remain until the weather changes eo
that work can be resumed. "Chilly''
Headriek and others who reside in Salem
left the first of this week for that city.
Ash wood, d-diverd, is $825 a cord in
Corvallis today; maple, $5.75 and fir
$500. Many families are in fear that
their winter's supply will be exhausted
before spring, as the extremely cold
cold weather has made swih rapid in.
roads on the amount orignally tigurea on.
Messrs, Krull and Andross of Port
land who have been in charge of the
pisno house in this city since the sudden
departure of N. .A. Fisher some weeks
ago, closed up the business Wednesday
ami lsft on th evening train, for Port
land. Hereafter Otto Hathaway it to
represent the Eiler's piano house here,
havi ig provided a room in his dwelling
on Main street for a display of instru
ments. This did not happen it Corvallis, hut
is worth reading neverless. A trained
ostrich recently disconcerted its exhibi
tor at a music ball by continually en
deavoring to break away from all restraint
and climb over the footlights into the
orchestra. The widely advertised ac
cam1 to a sudden end, and the professor
merged from behind the curtain and
apologized for the actions of his pet in
about these words: Ladies and gentle
men. Hi ham very sorry to disappoint
you this r evening. We are compelled 1o
cease our henBagement untilthe manage
ment hengages a new horchestra leader.
The one at present hemployed 'ere 'as no
air on top of 'is 'ea l, aud my bird takes
it for a hegg.
Christian Soldiers." 7: 30 p. ai. "Over-
The apecirJ meetings at the Bap'ist
churth, will continue, over Sundav Jan
20th, services every evening.- There wilt
be meetings on Saturday at 3 : p. m. and
on Sunday at 3: p. m. Tht me for Sun
day morning, "Sved t tos Uttermost,"
evening subject "Soing and Reaping or
Choosing oar own Dsstiuv." M- Pettit
will preach at these services. The pub
lic ia cordially invited. . '
Lawn nee Rodgers returned the first
of this week to resume bis studies at
OAC having been summoned to Astoria
a week ago last bunday on account of
the critical illness of his mother. Mrs.
Rudgers died curing the son's stay at th
family home, and be certainly bas the
sympathy of Corvallis frierids in bis
great loss. -
Of late the fear has b9en pretty gen
erally shared by the citizens of th s town
that the weather vanes were frozen im
movable and could uot turn until the
weather moderated. Sad Btate of
aSairtt ! - -
Ade Crosno, son of O. B. Crosno of
Toledo, was drowned ar Astoria, Wed
nesday, and it is feared the body has
b?en carried out to sea. : Tne father ba
gmeto assUt in tbe search for th- mis
sing boy. Tue accident 'is supposed to
have happened at Seaside.
The Lenora Jackson concert company
played to a large an i appreciattvt'and
ea :e at the opera house Wednesday
night. The entertainment was the third
in the Lyceum course and was up to the
usual staudard. Miss Jackson violinist,
is finished artist, aDd the members of
the company are thoroughly capab'e of
entertaining aay aadience. Miss Pace,
the soprano, was suffering from hoarse
ness, which caused her to change her
numbers on the original program. That
the au lience was pleased was evidenced
by there peated encores to whi h the per
formers gracefully responded.
Peterson's & Dunbar's Show Co.
will show at Co vallis on Tuepdav
January 22nd, '07. 8-9.
Two Girls.
Does it pay to have good sense?
In an Atchison family there are two
girls. One of the girls insists upon
taking music lessons, which the fam
ily finds very hard to pay for. She
devotes her entire time to her mu
sic and never lifts her hand to do
a stitch of sewing. The family says,
"J ennie is so ambitions." The other
daughter will not take music lessons
or study art. She puts up preserves,
does the housework and all her own
sewing and is a fine cook. The fam
ily says : "Poor Lizzie. It is too had
ehe has not Jennie's ambition."
Atchison Globe.
- 25 IferCeM Off -
ON ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS
The Lucky Rich.
Mamma Roxtoburn Ethel will
be five years old in a week.
Papa Roxtoburn True.
"Of course she will have to have
her own footman now, a3 well as
her three maids."
"Of course."
"And I've been wondering"
"Well?"
"It she oughtn't to have her own
social secretary likewise, what with
all the affairs she will he invited to.
Life.
WATCH THE TIME
AND WHEN
WAIT FOR EVERYBODY
KLINE'S CAN SAVE
GREAT MONEY
ANNUAL Zz AT THE
CLEARANCE PEOPLE'S
SALE STORE
Established 1864.
S.. L. KLINE, ,
- Corvallis, Oregon.
In addition to a large and complete
stock of Drugs and Medicines we have a
fine assortment of holiday goods, such as
Choice Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Fine
Stationery, Books, Musical Instru
ments and Pyrograph Outfits.
We also have the famous Edison
Phonograph, the wonder of the age,
with complete line of records, nothing
better for a holiday gift.
A call at our store
pleasure and profit.
will afford you
Prompt attention to mail orders.
S Grafa&m
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of all.
The United Artisans bad a good time
at their ball last night. Saveral candi
dates were initiated and a luncli was
enjoyed.
Rev. A. A. Winter leaves tomorrow
morning for hia home ia Portland, after
conducting revival meetings at the Unit
ed Evangelical church for th3 past two
weeks. The meetings are to close Sun
day sight.
The morning subject at the United
Evangelical church Sunday will be, Tbe
Overcomers:" in the evening, "The
Power of Young a Life." The pastor will
preach.
Jb.'uest eal has sold his grocery store
to Pinkerton and Milieu, new arrivals
from IJaho. The work of taking an in
ventory has been in progress this week.
The two gentlemen arrived Moi day and
their families are to come in the very
near future. Mr. Veal's future plans are
not kuown.
There are two kinds of gossipers, both
classes are genuine nuisances to society
and aa aboaiiaahle evil in general. One
t'lass deliberately lie and circulate lies.
Tae bwuiirchiug of reputations ia their
delight. The other class, but little bet
ter, takes great delight ia delving in the
past and reminding the present genera
tion of all the forgotten iaults and fool
ish errors and mistakes made by people
who have since redeemed tnem by a life of
honesty aud probity. If all the gossips
were transported the work of solvation
would te a tar easier tasa tfian it is
no. Exchange.
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Fa Lt
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Offering bargains in everyjj depart-
Will begin Wednesday, January 2, 1907.
ment, and as is our custom we will make this one of the bargain events; of the.
year. Space will not permit to quote prices on every article m the BIG
STORE, but wll remind you that it is a genuine sale, and everything goes at
reduced prices
Dry Goods
10e Outing Flannel ,.8c
12c " ' 10c
1 Lot of colored dress fioodd 25o
1 " " 3Pc
1 ' $100 " 60c
54-in Navy and Green homHrun 45c
54-in Blue ladies cloth 45c
15c Silkleen 10c
12c " 9c
Extra heavy mixed shirting. 20c grade 1 2c
Men and Boys Clothing
$10.00 Mens Suits reduced to $ 7.95
12.50 " -4 " 10.00
15.00 " " ,l " 12.00
16 50 " " " 13.20
20.00 V " " " 16.00
2 50 Boys " " " 1.95
3.00 " " " " 2.25
3 50 " " " 2 95
4.50 " " " " 3.45
Youths clothing is also included in tbis sale.