,10CAL AND PERSONAL .
Frank Tortora and family left
Taesday for Portland, to reside.
N. O. Dodge, of Monroe, was a
pleasant visitor in Corvallis Tues-
j
ay.
Mrs. Marv Brvson - a.nrl Miss
Agnes Wilson were Albany visitors
weanesaay.
E. E. Switzer and Hal Taylor,
of tUodgett, were in Corvalha lues
day on business.
Will Horning and wife departed
ior r or nana vveuneBaay on a ten
days' visit to friends. '
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Murphy
have been attending the Brownsville
pioneer picnic this week.
Bert Bowersox of Albany, an old
time Corvallis boy, was re-newing
Acquaintances in this city luesday.
Homer Lillv and familv moved
ibis week onto the Lilly farm near
wrenn, where they will hereafter re
ide.
Misses Carrie and Lulu Briggs
have arrived from Kansas for an
extended visit with their cousin,
Mrs. A. L. Knieely.
Rev. E. F. Green returned home
from Eugene Tueadav evening
where he had been to address a con
ference of young people.
Clvde TraDD. formerly of Corval
Hp, was in this city Tuesday. He
i i- ai . -
it) engaged in me general mercnan-
uiee business near VVaterville, Wash
Mr. and Mrs. Mosierwho arrived
a few days ago from Seaside, now
cccupy the Miss Snell cottage
Mr. M osier is the new clerk at
Nolan's.
Among others in attendance at
the pioneer picnic at Brownsville
tnis week are, Mrs. HcMabon and
od, Mr. aud Mrs. George Irvine,
and t red Cooper.
Services at the M. E. Church,
toouth Sunday at 11, A. M. and 8,
P. M. Subject of morning sermon:
"An Intercessory Prayer of St. Paul.:'
Evening. 'Regeneraiiin."
R. K. Habereban, chief engineer,
and J. H. Stevens, superintendent
of bridge building on the C. & E ,
were in Corvallis Wednesday, on
business for the company.
Mrs. A. C. Danr.eman aod fam
ily mcved this week into the Gar
rett Long house. Mr. Long ar.d
8on will take rooms elsewhere,
there being only the two members
in the family.
Harold Wilkine left Wedr-esday
for Portland to enter a'business col
lege for a thre months' coursp. He
will mho take music, and improve in
every way possible during his so
journ iu that citj.
United Evangelical Church, C.
T. Hurdf pastor Regular services
Sunday. Morning subject, "The
True Sabbath and its Proper Ob
servance." Evening subject; "A
Queenly Woman."
Miaa Noma Week of Monroe is
th.3 guest tor a week of Miss Ethel
Downer.
Hear "The Jolly Miners"
children's Cantata, Opera
June 26. ,
in the
house
John Coffee and son, of Monroe,
were Corvallis visitors Tuesday. -Charles
Hall, of Portland, was a
Corvallis business visitor Wednes
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Albin. who resiri wm Ko9e wh? nas been in
just east of Corvallis, are preparing j a8'e tUreSon, ,Dd,JtwT' j116
to move to Kansas. B past winter, returned Wednesday
to Corvalli9.
Mrs. R. H. Huston arrived hnirm I
after' onn oowara ana a. j. .j? uue
left luesdav for Fnneville the for-
froin Portland Tuesday,
week e visit with friends.
Mrs. F. S. Tomlinson of Albany
has been the guest this week of her
sister, Mrs. Arnold King, in this city.
Arthur Derby, a 'former O.A.C.
student, was married last week in
Portland, to a young lady of that
city.
Charles Everett returns today to
bis home in Portland, after a few
day's visit with his family in this
city.
Harold Strong was admitted to
the bar on June 20, and will go to
Portland soon to begin the practice
of his profession.
The Missionary Society of the
Corfirreeatiouai church was verv
pleasently e ot.-rtiaed by Mrs. G. C.
. w nt i at
tlun yesterday afternoon.
Norton Adams has been given the
contract for an addition that is to
be built on the Dr. E. H. Taylor
residence. Work begins at once.
Muskmelons. the first seen in
the Corvallis market this seasou.
and fine apricots and peaches all
the way from California, were at the
Horning grocery Wednesday.
The local lodge of Rebekahs is
considering the prcpostion of going
to Jefferson tomorrow evening in
response to an invitation from their
sister lodge to join in a rousing fra
ternal meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Tavlor Porter enter
tained about 20 guests. Tuesday
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evening, in honor of Miss Maud
Banks of Denver, who is SDendimz
the summer here. The evening was
very pleasant for all. , .
Mr. and Mrs. Birden. who Viftvft
recently arrived from Mo Minnville.
have leased and now occupy the
new Trask cottage, on seventh
8tr?et. Mr. Bardenis the plummer
at R. H. Hustons' hardwaro.
The Vineyard place of 200 arrvs
five miles north of Corvallis waa
sold this wetk by Robinson and
Steyensou to Henry Ori, and Char
les Summers, recei.tlv from Town.
The consideration was $1,015.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
John F. Miiler of Seattle was in
Corvallis Tuebday and Wednesday,
in the int rest of the prosecution of
Gtorge H. Mitchell, whose trial be
gins at Settle next Monday.
Current gossip is to the effect
that cupid has been plajing havoc
with many young and tender hearts
in Corvhilie, this spring, and that
wedding rings will be in demand in
quantises., ere long. A double wed
ding is one of the events spoken of
in whispers by the "informed".
Presbyterian Church, M. S. Bu3b,
pastorBible School. at 10a. ro.;
worship, 11 a. ra., subject, Th
Mind of God;" C. E. meeting with
special program, 7 p. m. Chil
dren's service at 8 p. m., with iiius
tratad feroon and chalk talk, sub-
jfci, ine Innkeeper and the
Spie."
i . . , .
the roof of tho Kaupisch creamery
Tuesday afternoon and a blaze
sprang UP. At that innot.iir,. V n
Dodge, of Monroe, happened to pass
oy ana gave the alarm. By the
use of a few buckets of water what
would have undoubtedly been an
ugiy fire. wa3 averted.
lonight, in the M. E. chureh.
xur?. Alice is. Marshall will demon
strate her frkill as one of the most
brilliant pianists that has ever ap
peared before a Corvallis audience,
and that a large congregation will
greet her appearance is certain,
since Corvallis, as a cultured, col
lege town, is ever alert to recognize
an artist in any line of art.
The Corvallis mountain water
system wag completed Wednesday
afternoon, and the cleaning up of
streets along the pipe line is all
that remains to be done. The
water was turned into the big reser
voir Wednesday about 8 a.m. and
at 4 p. m. the tank was full of pure,
sparkling mountain water. The
system and the water supply are
both first class, and Cnrvailia ;
justified in the pride felt in the
completion of the big undertaking.
Wednesday afternoon 16 mpm-
b'ers or the WTH. M. 8. "of 1 hlT First.
Methodist church went over to the
home of Mrs. Civdn Rpsmh
they were delight fully entertained.
Refreshments were ice cream and
cake, and the day was one of plea
sure for all.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold King eel -brnted
their paper wedding anni
versary Monday night at the r home
oi "3rd fctreet. The rooms were very
pretty iu pink and green, and games,
music and refreshments wera fea
tures of entertainment. Several
pretty and useful paper presents
were received, and the evening was
one of enjoyment for all. About 15
guests were present.
The family of Byron Hunter ar
rived Wednesday from Pullman,
VVaph., to locate. Mr. Hunter has
leased the Kigr house for three
years aod will occupy it as soon as
repairs now in progress are com
pleted. Mr. Hunter is a general
farm inspector, in the employ f the
department of agriculture, his terri
tory embracing the states of Oregon
Washington and Idaho.
The Lions had a big time at their
hall Monday night. Supreme Sec
retary J. L. Mitchell of Portland
was present, and there was initiation
of candidates and a spread. Officers
were e ecteci aa follows: President,
Norton Adam?; vice, Mrs. N. E
Chipmanj-sec'y O. A. Tozier; treas
urer, C Levee; tscort, Mi.s Effi
Kiger; assistant, William Whitesid ;
guard, A. B. Peters; sentinel, Will
am Rdss.
The annual pioneer picnic closes
today at Brownsville, after a three
days' session. A number of Corval
lis peop'e have been in attendance,
and everyone has had a good time.
Arrjonir those who went nwr trvm
Frank HuMer, Cash Bryant, Joseph
Yates, Rev. Feeee, and LoDg's base
ball team, composed of Swann,Huff,
Corper, Bilyeu, Arnold, O. C. Long,
Hollister, Pilkington. and M. T,nnr
captain and manager.
What promises to b tha mrat in
teresting game cf basehall nlavod
Coivallis in a loner tn in tn
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on the flat Sunday afternoon. The
iviine team, which has been taking
the scalp-lock of evervthin? it pops
- . - o o
-gaiusi, is to cross oats with a
nine composed cf old -t;m fn a in
cluding Rennie, Belt, Lafferty, and
others of their day. There is no
admission to the
crowd is expected to keep a safe dis-
isnce irom ine side-lines, as the
managers will not stand fnr nv in.
Vy pfl-cte(1 on tbe spectators.
mer to remain and the latter to
work until school opens this fall.
The Summit school will hold its
8th grade graduating exer
cises next Tuesday evening. There
are seven graduates, and a musical
and literary program will be given,
followed by a social time.
Congregational Church Sunday
School at 10 a. m.; worship and
sermon at 11 a. m.; Junior En
deavor at 3 p. m.; Senior Endeavor
at 7 p. no.; Vesper Service at 8 p.
m. There will be service at
Plymouth at 3 p. m.
Mrs. Edith Howard-Zurcher has
arrived from Portland and will re
main for a time visiting -relatives
and friends. Mr. Zurcher, familiar
ly known in Corvallis as 'Jim,"
was in the citv a few houre Snndav.
H is engaged in railroading.
Mrs. Ann Compton died at the
home of her son, James Flett, in
t'iis city, yesterday morning at 9
o clock, after a five-weeks' illness.
The remains will be taken to Rose
burg this noon, where interment
will take place tomorrow. De
ceased was bornin Canada, and
was 73 years of age.
A. L. Stevenson has purchased
93 acres of land on the Stahlbush
island, from Charles B'akeelee and
Mrs. D:ck Graham. It is stated
that Mr. Stevenson is an enthusi
ast on farming, and that hp is con-
naeni mat his new ranch will pio
duce anything from a peanut crop
to the biggest and yellowest of
pumpkins.
The next meeting of the Artisans
win pe neid July 5th, their regular
meeting night falling-on -the Fourth.
At their meeting Wednesday ve
ning a mock ,;smoker" was aioon
the lodge metubeis as a surprise, by
Miss Era Starr and Mrs, fiaroh
Stewart. The affair caused much
merriment and was appreciated by
everyone.
E. B. Horning, - the grocsr, is
famous for his success as a grower
Pbeautif ul flowers, and inpror,f
orhis ability he has on display in
his show window a co'.lectijn of
choice roses that are the envy of
all who pause to look at them.
The display includes some beauti
ful ferns, and "as a whole, is greatly
admired by the passersby.
Monroe News.
Rev. Frank Belknap, pastor of the M.
E. church at Forest Grove, occupied the
pulpit at S'mpsoos Chapel, Sunda, and
spoke to aa appreciative aadi9ncs.
A.' new 8 witch-board , has been placed
ia the telephone office of Bellfountain
which gives satisfactory service.
William Titus, a young man recently
frm Montana, and a relative of the Ed
wardses, is now visiting in the neighbor
hood and expectato remain until harvest.
A thirty inch, three hundred Dound
bell purchased by the Ladies Aid has
been placed in the tower of the Bellfoun
tain church. Hereafter services will be
gin at the proper time.
Mr. J. Jorstad returned to Salem last
Saturday where he intends to complete
his coarse in the TJniversitv.
Mr. Shougi is having a new bara built
on his place, by Mr. Banton.
Frank Dinges and J. H. Edwards re
turned from Alsea yesterday brio sine
with them 200 head of sheep and 75 hogs.
Since the warm sunny days have at
last arrived, after .so many weeks of
rainy-weather, farmers are busy shearing
their sheep.
M. E. Gragg and wife, after ependire
the first few days of their wedded life at
Newport, are now living at the old Graee
home where they expect to reside for
the present.
At the annual school meeting, Mr.
Walts was re-elected as director and J.
H. Edwards as clerk. The subject of a
new school bnildin? was discussed some
what and a special meeting will be held
the first of July for the purpose of votice
a tax to raise money for the new build
ing.
R. 3. Nichols is busy moving his fam
ily from Corvallis to a farm where they
will spend the summer vacation.
. The people of this end of the county
are preparing to celebrate the Fourth of
July at Bellefountein picnic grounds and
will be addressed by an able speaker.
Prof. Mack has been industriously
hauling lumber to build a new barn on
nis place.
Emil Price, who is spending a few
days vacation in this vicinity, has gone
to Prairie mountain with Edd Wil
nams as ne is laaiog nis cattle to pas
ture for the summer.
Dr.. I. D. Driver,
minister, will deliver
Bellefoontain, at the
July 4th."
salients
the well-known
the address at
celebration cn
WiTRD Cream. Highest mar
ket price paid. ' We open for busi
ness Vrabrrow. Corvallis Ice &
Butte- Co. ' ' " ' 512
Take The Gazette for all the
local news.
eftoos tlo cotagl aadhealslttngs
THESE WILL GRADUATE
At Simpson's Chapel next Friday evening occur the first'
graduating exercises ever held there of the Eighth and Ninth :
grades of the various schools of the south end of Benton
county. The program in full, to be given by the pupils, is as
follows:
PROGRAM
Music - .
Invocation
Address of Welcome
Recitation - ;
Song
Recitation
Recitation - - .
Music - .
Recitation -Class
Prophecy (Sth and 9th Grades)
Vocal Solo
Recitation - . .
Instrumental Solo
Valedictory -Vocal
Solo
Address to Classes
Music -
Presentation of Diplomas
Of RALSTON HEALTH SHOES are Right
Tha laws that govern foot-structure are
applied to the making of all Ralston
Health bhoes. tverv nart of a Ralston is
in proner nronortion to everv other nart.
That means Ralston Health Shoes don't dis
tort or. vary the natural, structural Hues of
the boot to achieve style. They are the most
stylish shoes on the market, yet they never
depart from the hygienic principle of nature
proportions. Ralstons will feel like home to
your feet. They fit the feet at the start no
need of breaking in.
THE PEOPLE'S STORE.
ESTABLISHED 1861. CORVALLIS. OR.
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I WOOL and WASH DRESS FABRICS
2
Music
Bain Bros.
E. H. Belknap
Fioyd Bristow
Blanche Doidge
Edna Watkins
Lydia Dean
Mellie Taylor
McCloskey Bros.
Ethel Tompkins
- - Louie Bane
- Mrs. M. M. Waltz
. - Stella Mires
Stella Belknap
- Merle Howard
Mrs. J. H. Edwards
Mr. T. T. Vincent
Bellefountain Quartette
Superintendent Denman
McCloskey Bros.
MEMBERS OF CLASS
EIGHTH GRADE
District No. 23 Louie Bane, Gretta Bristow, Edith Bucking
ham, George Buckingham, Floyd Bristow.
Dictrict No. 26 Frank Perin.
District No. 27-Blanche Doidge, Theressa Doidge, Mellie
Taylor.
District No. iS Ethel Tompkins.
NINTH GRADE
District No. 96 Harlem Belknap, Arthur Kyle, Frank Wil
liams, Merle Howard, Ralph Dean, Lydia Dean, Angie
Kyle, Frank Huston.
District No. 27 Beulah Hewitt.
District No. 50 Edna Watkins, Stella Mires.
District No 23-Clyde Starr, Ray Waltz, Dale Perin, Ivan
Rickard.
INVITATION
Tt,- iarCOrd?allyinvited attenithe above exercises.
This is the first time the Eighth and Ninth Grade graduates
have joined together to receive their diplomas. We feel you
will be benefited and the class will be benefited by your pres
ence. If you have flowers or gifts for members of class
leave them with the usher as you come.
Very truly, GEORGE W. DENMAN, -1
County School Superintendent.
Our first shipment of Wool, RUsSisir, and Wash
Dress Goods has arrived. All colors, weights
and weaves, at prices that wil! tempt all.
New Mercerized Taffeta Checks at 25c per yard.
Wool and Mohair Dress Goods, in Gray, Brown,
Green, Navy , Fancy Mixtures, Checks and Stripes.
NewDtt&s Linens in' White; Gray Light Blue,
Green and Navy.
New Whi e Mercerized Shirt Waist Goods. '
New Assortment Embroidered Waist Patterns-
New Velvets, Collars and Belts.
Rimsmisr, wa giva 5 par csnJ discount on
all Cash Purshasss.
HIGHEST PRICE FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
the gem cigar store!
JACK UliMfr
All first-olass cigra and tobacco; whist and p ol
roatcs. Every customer treated like a prince.
Four
rfaois north of postoffice
Ind. Phone 130.
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CKET
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Took the $8
UIT
SASE
O. B. Connor, E. F. D No. 2
. carrier, held the lucky number.
We have a few Summer Suits
left which we are offi-ring at 2J
per cent discount to nlose out.
They are bargains. Do't misa
them.
A K. RUSS
DEALER IN
MEN'S FURNISHINGS
CorrUis, Oreeott
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Have your prirMno; done at the
Gazette office. We give you quick
service and save you money.
Following; The Flag
Whes our soldiers went to Cuba ami
the Philippines, health waa the
most important consideration. Willis T.
Morgan, retiieJ Commissary Ser
geant TJ. S. A., of Rural Route 1, Cor
cord, N. H., eays: "I was two yearsrin
Cuba an 1 two years iu the Philippinep,
and beins; subject to colds, I tojk Dr.
King's New Discovery - for Consump
tion, which kept m iu perfect health.
And cow in New Hampshire we find it
the best medicine in te world for coughs
colds, bro-ichial tubes and ail Jungr dia
eases. Guaranteed at Allen & Wood
ward, druggist. Price 50c and $1.00.
Trial bottle free.
Ancient Rome
Is now merely a memory of the past.
Ballard's Snow Liniment is the family
liniment of ihe twentieth century. A
positive cure for Rheumatism, Burns,
Cuts, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc. Mr. C.
H. Runyon, Stanberry, Mo., writes: "1
have used Snow Liniment for rheuma
tism and all pain. I can't say enough
in its praise." Sold by Graham &
Wortham.