tCCAL AND PrRSimt
A. P. Starr and George Hum
phrey arrived home Tuesday from
a few days' business visit in Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mosea de
parted f r Ariz ma, Wednesday, for
a month's pleasure trip ad a visit
with relatives. Jesse Mosea ia in
charge of the Corvallis Btore during
bia brother a absence.
Mrs. Rankin and daughter, Mrs
Hansen, left this week for their
, home in Portland after a three-
weeks' visit with ''Grandma" Coop
er, west of CorvaUis. Jesse Ran
kin remains for auotbei week at the
Cooper home.
Harley Hall has purchased a lot
on Main street of Mrs. Martba
Cauthorn. of Portland, and is t
build a cottage thereon immediate
Jy. The lot is in tne center ;i tne
block on which the Fred Clark and
Minor Swick homes are located.
The Baptist state convention,
in session in Alb'iny this week,
haa been very successful and
the attendance haa been large. Del
egates from all parts of the state,
and prominent ministers and church
officials are participating in the
meetings.
The subject at the First Method
ist church Sunday morning wiil bf
:One of the Christian Forces.'"' In
the evening a five minute prelude will
De given on the deaths of Sam Jones
and Reno Hutchinson, and the sei
mon to follow will be, "Who is thn
Man?" Everybody heartily wel
come. The newly elected r fficers of th
Epworth League of the M. E.
church are: President, Waldo Cor
bett; 1st vice, Fred Luce; 2nd Miss
Frances Belknap; 3rd, Miss Marian
Chappel!; 4th, Miss Georgia Her
bert; treasurer, Lester Marre; sec
retary, Miss Ella Foster; chorister.
Miss Libbie Rice; assistant, J. D.
Kelly; organist, Frank Wbite; as
sistant, Miss Georgia White.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walters of
Elmira, Lane county, were in Cor
.vallis, Tuesday, en route t the
coaBt for a visit. Mr. Walters is
well remembered in this city, where
he attended college four years a-i 1
was a tar player on the footba'i
team during; that periu. It ia p -
eible tbit he mny be in Corvalllis
tomorrow to participate in theabiru
ni game on OAC field. Mr. Wal
ters is in the sawmill business i?
Elmira.
Mrs. F. L. Moore and little son,
Layman, arrived Tuesday from
Chicago and left yesterday for
Brownsville for a visit wifa rela
tives. While in this city Mrs. Moore
renewed old friendships that were
formed during the residence here of
herself and husband, while the lat
ter was pastor of the M. E. church.
Rev. Moore has just been trans
ferred from Chicago to Kelso, Wash.,
and is now in charge of the latter
pastorate.
A quiet wedding occurred at the
home of Rev. G. H. Feese, Monday
evening at nine o'clock, when he
performed the ceremony that unit
ed Mrs. Elizabeth Condra of Corval
lis, and Emra A. Merchant, late cf
Oceanside, San Diego county, Calif.
Only the necessary witnesses were
present. The bride is a sister cf
Prof. j Holmes and has resided in Cor
vallis for two years or move. Tne
groom is a business man, and a gen
tleman of pleasing manner. He
left Wednesday for Washington in
search of a location, and until such
is found Mik. Merchant will remain
in this city.
Miss Edna Irvine, a former pop
ular Corvallis girl, is now on the
road, in an ingenue role, with the
"Square Deal" theatrical company
which opened in Hartford in Sep
tember, hut is now in Washington,
I). C. .The company plays a week
in frscn place and cover all the
large eastern cities, coming as far
west as Denver. Miss Irvine has a
40-weeks' engagement, and may
possibly have time for a flying trip
to Corvallis in the spring She de
clares herself delighted with the
roving life of an actress, but says it
is very hard work. Many friends
in Corvallis will learn of her success
with pleasure.
Mr. BucX, who ia representing the
Monroe Lumber and Milling Co., of
Monroe, Washington, came into the
clerk's office with a batch of deeds
late last evening to be recorded.
They represent a number of claims
bought recently in the Lake Creek
region. The company has purchas
ed something over 5,000 acres in
Lane and Benton counties and if
they can secure as much more at
reasonable figures, they will build a
railroad into that section within a
year or two to get it out. The road
will lead into that region from Cor
valiii, Junction or Eugene and as
yet it cannot be determined which
will be the. lucky point. If they
cannot secure the timber they need
at reaSonabld figures they will not
' build, but will hold what they have
for speculation - and abandon the
prospective road for a time. Eu
g?Q9 Register. J . .
John. Ingle made a business trip
to the coisfc this week.
Levi Orejn has purchased a new
gasoline engine for his woodsaw.
M S3 Mamie Starr, one of the In
pendence telephone office operators,
was confined at home with illness
several days this week
Mrs. Adam Wilhelcn Sr. has
been quite ill the past week at the
family home in Monroe. With her
daughter she returned two weeks
ago from the East.
Miss Elsie Reed, who was etrick-
en with typhoid fever a few dayB.
ago, is in a very serious condition,
and Miss Nelson, a trained nurse of
Saiem, arrived Tuesday to be at the
bedside.
Charles Young left Wednesday
for San Francisco in search of em
ployment. At present carpenters
there are .receiving $5 per dav and
there seema to be plenty of work for
all corners.
Rumor has it that the marriages
of several Benton county people are
to occur soon, among them a briie
and groom from Southern Benton,
the date for which is the very lat
ter part of this mor th..
Miss Birdie Gallentine returned
to Portland this week after nursing
Elmer Tayior through a siege of,
typhoid frtver in this city. The
litter is now convalescent and will
be abl6 to sit up in a few days.
W. O. Hecbart came down from
Eugene, Tuesday, to resume opera
tions on the A. J. Johnson brick.
He has several large bwiidings .un
der construction in Eugene, among
them a fine resider.ee of his own.
froi. uorner, who nas just re
turned from a trip- through the
Hold Land, has been writing vivid
ly of his experiences in one the
Portland dailies. Prof. Horcer i
a deep observer and anly narrates
the incidents of his trip, at the same
time weaving into his story the his
toric facts connected with thp coun
tries visited. Albany Herald.
There fa no denving the fact that
Oregon is h record breaker as a fruit
state. The first full carioad of
pears shipped from Rozue River
valley this vear to rsew York City
netted the grower $2,710, the gross
figures beinjj $3. 40. L-, year the
same ernwr outlined ?..4v9 gross
and $2,700.73 net. for a carload of
he F-iit.e f i nit. The pears were of
he Ounaice variety
Prune packing has been in prog
ress this week at the btone prune
driers, one of which is located at
Oakville and the other at Corvallis.
Two cars were packed Monday and
Monday night and a third was
ready for shipment Tuesday. The
fruit goes to Salem and from the
two driers about 40 tons will be
sent. While the price paid is not
given out, it is presumb;y 3 1-2
cents or upwards.
A certain Corvallis dog owner
feels like turning a double-barrelled,
shotgun loose on the miscreant who
poisoned said owner's bird dogs. One
of the animals was poisoned while
shut up in the rightful owner's
woodshed, and the other an;mal fell
a victim to the "dope" while turned
out for a few minutes exercise.
Taxes were paid on the dogs and
they bothered no one, and the wrath
of the owner certainly seems justi
fiable, judging from the circumstances.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas of Mon
mouth fell dawn the back steps at
her home Friday morning, sustain
ing a fracture of her right hip. She
was taken to Portland on the after
noon train, at which place she will
receive treatment at a hospital. Mr.
Henderson Murphy an older broth
er of Mrs. Lucas, residing at Cor
vallis, was also taken to Portland
on the same train with his sisjer
for medical treatment. Mrs. Lucas
is psst 70 years of age. The meet
ing of the brother and sister on the
train was a complete surprise to
both. West Side Enterprise.
The Albanv club team which
played football in Corvallis ist
Saturday is to go against. Multno
mah club tomorrow in Portland.
The Albany Herald says: The Al
banv Athlet'c club's football team
is I eig drilled hard this week in
preparation for the game on Satur
day with Multnomah in Portland.
The team, besides practicing in the
afternoon, is going through a two
hours' signal practice every night
in the armory, and the team work
has already improved 100 per cent
over what it was before the Corval
lis game. The members feel that
they were caught unprepared at
Corvallis and will endeavor to be
in trim when they meet Multnomah.
Word lr3m the camp of the wearers
of the "Winged M" states that the
Portland clubmen will use simply
their lightest men and give all a
chanca to play, the opinion seeming
to prevail that Albany has a weak
team. The locals are content to
let thia opinion . remain with the
northern clubmen until the game
- and will then try to remove the er-
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Riy Irvine is t'veli'-g" this pea
son ith the Rip Vau AVirkie stock
company, being now - in - Washing
ton, but headed for the E st.: Io-
dependence Enterprise. Roy form
erly held a case on the Gazette. - '
Have your eyes fitted by one who
knows how Matthews, the optician.
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The hop market is looking up.
Dealers report several buyB.- Prices
generally seem to be a shade high
er, ranging in the deals made, from
14 to 16 cents. Comment is made
on the increased yieid- Many in
stances are reported of the crop lun
ning from 20 to 30 per cent above
liberal estimates. This condition
appears to be as general as it is un
usual. Statesman. V .
See Zierolf for all kinds of grass
seed, orchard, timothy and clover
seed. 74tf
Rev. G. H. Gibbs, pastor of the M. E.
church, South, will preach next Sunday
on the following subjects : At 11 a. m.
"The Providence of God;" at 7:33, "Suc
cess and Failure."
Save money by buying your
watches and jewelry of Matthews,
the optician and jeweler. 84' f
O. L. Alford ha9 been appointed guar
dian of his brother, William Earl Alford,
with his bond fixed at 1,000. It seems
a life insurance policy for $500 was mide
in favor of William Alford and it is this
estate" that has made the appointment
of a gaurdian necessary. .
Dayton Bros., the eye spec
ialists, will have their office
at the Hotel Corvallis, one day
oulv, Saturday, Oct. 20. Eyes ex- !
amined free. 86 i
, United Evangelical church, corner of
9th and Harrison streets, C. T. Hurd.
pastor. Morning subject, "The Work of
the Holy Spirit." The evening service
will be held in honor of and for the stn
dents. Special music will be a feature of j
the evening. The subject will be "The
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Power of the Mind,
vited.
Everybody is in-
W ANTED Travelers for esta' -lished
house. $12 per week; ex
penses advanced, references. Ad
dress, with stamp, Jos. A. Alexan
der, Corvallis, Or. " 85
The latest departure in railroad-!
ing is being planned by C. fl.Sper -!
cer. general pisenger sigent of the '
Colorado Midland, and before!
pleasure-seeking tourists throng to
Colorado next summer the moun
tains will probably ba resounding
to the strains of symphony and
grand opera from every passing
train. So much does Mr. Spencer
appreciate music that the Colorado
Midland trains will install orches
tras in parlor and observation cars to
play classic and ragtime while the
tourists are gazing enraptured oyer
the mountain grandeur through
-hich. the road paesB. During meal
hours an orchestra will play in the
dining-cars. Oregonian.
The W. R. O. ladies are to give a Hal
lowe'en party on Hallowe'en at the I. O.
O. F. hall. There will be a ghost dance,
witches' carnival and various other
games and amusements. Supper 15c.
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Presbyterian church, M. S. Bush, pas
tor; Bible school 10 a. m., Communion
and reception of members 11 a. m., C. E.
meeting 6:30 p. m. At 7:30 p. m. the
pastor will preach the first sermoa in a
series on "Old Testament Characters";
Subject for the evening, "Adam."
Organs and pianos for sale or rent.
R. N. White. Phone 405. 82-tf
You will see that our new model Suits are costly
in appearance, but moderate in price. You will see
that the style and hang of every garment is distinct
ly smart and correct You will see that the Suits of
your size will fit like one made-to-measure. Never
have we had so large a showing of the famous '
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Hart Scheduler & Marx
and MichaeisStern
Fine Clothing
as displayed here this season. The style and fabric
assortment is complete and you'll be able to satisfy
your taste at every price.
Fall Sack Suits for
Men and Youn Men
in a wide range of worsteds, cheviots and cassimeres
in handsome stripes, plaids and checks, cut in the
smartest single and double-breasted styles and hand
tailored at every point, inside and out a first-class
custom-tailor couldn't make you better suits for dou
ble the money at
.$12 -to $30
Smartly Tailored Sc9i9o9 Suits
' For Boys
made of sturdy fabrics in beautiful
patterns nobby single and double
breasted Sack arid Norfolk Jacket
Suits, at S2.50 to SIO
Fall Overcoats for
en and Youns: Men
all the new models in extreme and conservative
cut, in the fashionable medium and dark gray over
coatings in wide wale and herringbone weaves, at
There will be a reception for the young
people of the Presbyterian church and
their friends at the Manse next Friday
evening. A splendid program has been
arranged and a good time is assured.
See Zierolf for Economy Jarp.74t
The Coffee Club gives on9 of its popu.
lardanciug parties tomorrow evening.
Prof. Sesley of Independence will furn
ish the music and a good time is assured.
FOR SA.LE Fir wood; can de
liver at any time. Call P. A.
Kline's line, Phone No. 1. 84tf
Miss Nellie Shove, of Junction City, is
the guest of her cousins, the Misses
Dinges, in this city. v
Wanted Oak logs, 17 to 26 in
ches in diameter. Inquire Central
Planing Mills, Corvallis. 81-tf
Eugene has decided to have a $20,000
Y. M. O. A. building. The matter was
settled at a meeting thia week held by
the board of directors.
Have your watch cleaned for $1;
mainspring for $1; all work guar
anteed at Matthews', optician and
jeweler. 84tf
D. Maines and family, who arrived
recently from California in search of a
location, have purchased a iarm about
ten miles south of Corvallis, near the
Buttes, and moved onto it Tuesday.
Mrs. H. W. Kaupisch haa been visit
ing relatives in Albany this week.
For Sale. 30,000 acres of land
in Lincoln atd Benton Counties,
Oregon, along the C. & E. R. R.,
known as Road Lands, now owned
by an Eastern Company. For
prices and terms, call or address,
It., H. Fish, Western Agentj Albany
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Stop scratching matches on jour wall, g (0& ' HEiFs-E&0k 0rf!l H
Those streaky match scratches look 9 J3L $ J? E5
mighty bad on any wall. But as long as a Mfik v&r
yon continue to" use gas or oil you'ye g6t v WW gj ESP;II3SgSSgg5aSSEBEg3 SL
to use matches.. if Z' S,
' The "matchless light" is the electric ' L XLjnf Bff WffB WfgSllBflf 2
light,-a simple twist of the wrist does it. . Jl JLJLP
We are improving and perfecting our B j-U"' ".'l'"t UfflW$d mjm
lighting service in this city and can give f I w?ffM ff"- -fM Jk Kffi8'$zW v $
better service for less money than ever 1 Slf-if-SJs. 4a
in the history of the city. i ' 4 M WHat Srftart,y Dressed
The cost of wiring has been reduced ' Cj f , ff Men Will Wear This Sea-
until itis within reach of all. , ".f'S'WWSSn " " CALL ON US
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phone us, Ind. Phone 469. '' j MMM'Sh Latest Decrees . . De- a
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will please you. The latest in
Hats, Caps, Shoes, Clothing and
All Men's Furnishings
A. R. Russ
CORVALLIS, ORE.
Opposite the Posioffice
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Lok in Wfiffsdfow
For the correct thing in the jewelry line. We have a fine
of jewelry and silverware that is astonishing in its grace and
beauty and magnificent in its size and completeness.
Engraving nicely done in the latest ribbon script styles.
Repairing that is guaranteed and prices that are in keeping
with the class of wotk done. " .
E- V. SSPRATT, Jeweler and "Optician.-,,,