LOCAL AND PERSONAL
'E1
G. H. Gove of Beaver Creek was
a Corvallia vieitor Wednesday.
Mi&3 Mabel Hibbscf Bellefountain
visited Misa Leona Marvin Wednes
day, in this city.
James Homing of Philomath
was a business visitor in Corvallia
the last of tbe week.
Born FridBv. to Mr. and Vre
Robert Wyli", residing jufct north of
Corvallis, a daughttr.
Father Springer of tha Catholic
church went to Mcnroe Sunday,
where ne conducted sarvicsa.
O J. Blackledze. the furniture
dealer, i'b exDected home tomorrow
i.
night from a few daya' tnp to .Port
land.
W. A. Beal, one of the best known
ranchers of Northern BeatoD, was
transacting business in Corvallia
Friday.
Mr?. Cumminzs and ' little
daughter, Freds, atteuded a family
reunion of the Hubbard family in
Polk county last week.
Joseph H. Wilson, an old time
Corvallis boy and general attorney,
has just moved from Hozen Nevada,
to Fa'ton, Nevada.
Presbyterian Ail Society will
have a social afternoon rt Mrs. F.
L. Miller's, Dae, 19th, Hnd there
will be a sale of home made candy
and fancy erticles. Everyone in-
ited. 101-2-3
H. A. Huffman local agent for
he O. C. T. Co, went to Portland
ridav. He will be absent three
weeks. During his absence W. P.
Lafferty is in charge at the dock
office.
H. J. Rodgers and family ar
rived the last of the week from
Wisconsin, to locate. They occupy
one of the Miller houses. Mr. Rod-ge-s
secared employment immedi
ately on the new college building.
Thomas Boulden, for several
years a partner of G. W. Smith in
the Corvallis commission ttore has
sold out his interest in the estab
lishment, to jack Diwson possess
ion to b? given the first of the year.
'r. Boulden's plans for the future
are not made public.
A formpr Corvallis boy and stud
ent of OAC has just been re elected
mayor of Little Falls, Wash. He
is W. R. Diiley,8on of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Daley of this city and on
rezoman dispatch says concern
ing his re-election: W. R. Dilley,
manager of the Stillwater Lumber
Company, was unanimously chosen
to succeed himself as mayor.
Eugene A. Shelby arrived from
San Francisco the last of the week,
for a visit with his daughter, Miss
Eugenia, in this city. Mr. Shelby
holds a prominent position with
the Wells Fargo Co. in Frisco. He
was a student under President
Gatch in Portland iu 1S67, and is
also & farmer class mate nf Miles
Starr.
It is now certain that the eixth
annual regon Angor t Goat show
will surpass all former shows, both
in size of txhibit and interest of
breeders. Breeders throughout the
state are taking a lively interest in
the coming ehow, and rxuny are
writing that they will not only at
tended in person but will bring
long some of their finest animals
to euter in competition for the lib
eral prize offered.-Observer.
Becaus? of eo many counter
attractions about town on the same
eyenitig, the organ recital at the
Congregational church Friday eve
ning was not so largely attended as
it should have been, but those wti.-
were present were delighted witn
the program rendered. Prof. Tail
landier always meets with popular
favor as a musician, while Miss
Edna Sheehy captivated her
hearers with her plendid voice.
Thi? waa her first public appearence
in this city and she has already
won a place for herself among the
music lovers of Corvallis. Miss
Sbeehy is head of the vocal depart
ment at OAC.
Claiborn Lockley SheparJ, son of
Mr. and Mrs J. R. Shapard, died of
tuberculosis at the family home
near Zen", on Tuesday, Dacember
4, aged 23 years and 17 days The
young man was a graduate of the
Oregon Agricultural college and
afterward spent two years there 85
secretary of the college Y. M. C. A.
He was highly esteemed by tbe
people of Corvallis and was looked
upon w one of the coming Y. M.
C. A. leaders in the Northwest.
The fuoerel was held at the Spring
Valley Presbyterian church yester
day morning and was .largely at
tended. Secretary H. W. Sicne of
Portland Y. M. C.'A. conducted
the service?. A delegation of
students from Corvallis were present
to honor their for nit r associate.
Many people were also present
from Salem and the Soring Valley
neighborhood -Polk County Ob-
erver.
Mi33 Emma Sox of Albany was
a guest the last of the week of Miss
Mary iNolan.
Mra. Veazie of Portland ia visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. E. R. Bry
8on and family.
Rev. Father Springer was the
guest, Friday, of Rev. Father
Lane in Albany.
Henk!e an l Davis have improv
ed the ii terior at their Btore by
having the cuautars repainted.
Minor ar.d Enoch were the artists.
Prof. I. E. Richer Jon of Albany
was a bun nets visitor in Corvallis,
Friday. P.'of. Richardson is the
head of the Coi vallis Business Col
leg". Whiter Wells cf Portland arriv
ed Friday for a ier days' visit with
relative. He gots from Corvallis
to Nevada to acaept a position as
a pharmacist.
Wallace A. Thompson, of the
clasa of '06, OAC, ia dead. H:s
malady was consumption and
heart failure and death came
Thursdav evening at his heme in
Hicno,- Umatilla coumy. Mr.
Thompson was a fine young man
and h.s death came as a sad shock
to old frienda and schoolmates
here.
What is the use of teaching
kindness to animals in our schools
nd Sunday schools? DeSailly,
the eminent French teacher, says
that wh'n he began to teach
kindness to animals in his school,
he found his pupils' became not
only kinder to animals, but also
to each other.
The prettiest "Christmas win
dow" so far noticed in Corvallis is
at the big store of J. M. Nolan &
Sd. It contains an artistically
arrangdd assortment of Christmas
goods, ard a miniature fireplace
with real logs on the blaze, a life
size doll in a white bearskin coat
and cap is apparently warming her
hand j nearby, and the effect as p
whole is pretiy and "fetching."
Mr. Mosier is tbe window artist f jr
the establishment.
At a nrieering held B'riday even
ing thri A O. U VV. lodge uad in-
itiatio-s if ciudid-ites and elected"
office! a i ir "he coming year. The
laitp' art: P. M. W., John A;len;
M. W . Jesse Spencer; Foremaiv; A.
R. Votdc ck: overseer, C. H.
Woodcock; financier, Emery New
ton; rec rdr, Chester Proebstel;
receiver, S. L. Kane; guide. Collie
Cathey; inside watchman, T. J.
Stacy; outside watchman, A. B.
Senger; trustees, John Allen and
Taylor Pouer.
The Gazette has a word to Bay
to the people who contribute items
and articles to the paper. Don't
be ashamed to sign your name to
what you write. If you are not
willing to "stand"' for your own
statemeLt5, hew can you expect
the edi or to stand for thm? Many
a good item and aiticte finds its
way to the waste basket for the
simple reason that it ia unsigned.
The editor does not want to publish
your name tut he must know who
ia the author of the statements, as
a matter cf self-protection and busi
ness policy. Contributions are al
ways welcome, ad items are much
appeciated. so sign your name and
send them along, and help both
your community and your news
paper. The young gentlemen of the
Gamma Delti Phi fraternity cf
OAC, gave a dancing party at Ray
mond a hall Friday night, followed
by an elaborate banqu t at the
Commercial reeturant. The dining
room wi8 beautifully decorated
with palma and umbrella plants,
and the menu contained all that
was tempting and dvinty. The af
fair was erjoyed by 50 ycu eg people
and is declared to havj been one of
the happiest of the season.
The Independence Baske. Ball
club is a new organization that has
recently been created in this city.
The initial meeting for the organiza
tion of the club was h Id at the
auditorium on Saturdav evenicg
and by Tuesday a membership of
sixteen had been reached West
side. The remains of the late Rev.
Joseph A. Hanna arrived in this
city yesterday morning on the
8:30 train from Long Beach,
California, where death came
last Wednesday. The funeral oc
curred from the Presbyterian
church at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, Rev. Bush conducting
the services, Rev. E. J. Thomp
son of Independence delivering
an address. Interment was in
Crystal Lake cemetery. Deceas
ed came to Corvallis in 1852, and
in 1853 organized the Presbyter
ian church in this city. He went
to Califonia in the early 90's.
The immediate survivors are the
widow, two daughters, Mrs.
Grace Humphreys of Eugene and
Mrs. Hattie Havendon, of Port
land, and a brother, Calvin
Hanna of Eugene.
"QueenJEsthers" Won.
A very happy social affair oc
curred at the Christian church
Friday evening, one hundred
young people being present. The
occasion was the closing of a two
months' contest in which the
"Bereans. "R?v. Hand aker's
college boys' Sunday school class
of 50, and the "Queen Esthers,"
Mrs. rlandsaker's class of 50
college girls participated. The
class having the largest attend
ance for this period was to be en
tertained by the losers, and the
"Be eins" lost.
The entertainment Friday
evening consisted of a program,
refreshments and a jolly, social
time. The church decorations
were principally in red and were
very pretty.
The program embraced an ad
dress by Mr. Cook, quartette,
Messrs. Moore, 'Stone Hudson
and Handsaker, addresses by
Mrs. Byron Hunter, Rev. and
Mrs. Handsaker and a vocal solo
by Rev. Handsaker. Ernest Ap
plewhite, president of the class,
presided.
Light refreshments of ice cream
and orangeade concluded a very
happy evening.
What Mayor Lane Says.
"Hook for a better Christmas
in Portland than if I had let the
nicktl-in-the-slot machines run.
Many little children who other
wise would have to do without
presents will be visited by Santa
Clans. Also many of them will
nave hot biscuits or hotcakes and
maple syrup for breakfast, instead
of a bowl of mush; or they may
have roast goose or turkey for
Christmas dinner instead of corn
ed beef and cabbage.'
This was the statemejt ot
Mayor Lane this week while
discussing the reasons why he
had ordered the slot machines
off.
3Iias Mabel Keady ia clerking ia the
toy department at Victor Mosea' store
STOMACH'S IMPORTANCE.
How to Strengthen It so That It
Will Act as it Should.
To enjoy both health and happiness,
it is absolutely necessary that tbe
stomach sod digestive organs should be
strong enough to properly oigest the food.
It they are weak and inactive, the body
will soon be in a state of Bemistarvation.
Nothing equals Mi-o-na stomach tab
lets in piving strength and tone to the
whole digestive system. Use this rem
edy for a few days, and yon will find the
appetite keen, the digestion gcod, no
nausea or distress after eating, no sleep
lessness, no nervousness aod the back
aches a d headache that are tbe direet
results of a weakened stomach, wili soon
be overcame.
Ask Graham i Wells to show you tie
guarantee whioL they give with every 5O
cent box of Mi-o-na. It id the one remedy
they have enough, faith in to guarantee.
A very naique entertainment wa
fciven at the Evangelical parsonage. 1
was a "S2hol f .Kaoledga' ' tnd 50
guests attended.
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0PRfl BOUSE
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Bazaar - - Supper i
WED., DEC. 12th
The Ladies of the Catholic
Ciiurch will give a Bazaar and Hat
Tamale supper. There will b9 on
ta'f pome niw needle wok, also
drliciou candies Ice Cream and
Cake will be served during the
afternoon and evening, tor the
email sum of J5 cents.
HotTamales Boston Baked Btana
fit kles Salad Ham
Bread Butter--Jelly Fruit
Cake Coffeo
A Musical Program will be given
g during the evening, by Prof.
Taillanuier and Miss Sbeehy.
ALL FOR 25c.
SUPPER FROM 5 to 8
The will of the late A. J. L."T!ator has
been filed for a probate at the clerk's
office and Bert Oato. the eldest son, has
been appointed executor of this estate.
The appraisers named are J. P. Hender
son, John Arraats and William Dixon.
Z' or 1 tt il: 'ili ' ass
eeed, ore hi, ti ceo thy and clove;
seed. . , 74tf
Clarence Ireland went to Portland,
Saturday on a business trip.
Have your eyes fitted by one who
knows how Matthews, the optician,
84i:
Fred Blumhart has sold 7O acres of
land just across the river from Corvallis
to Hesper Dixon: The consideration is
reported to have been $3000.
Of Henry Howell, a former Corvallis
boy and an OAC graduate in the class of
'99 the Toledo Leader says: Mr. and
Mis. B. H. Howell of Beaver creek were
in the city the fore part of the week and
removed their household effects to Lut
jens, where they will make their home
for a few months, at least.
Starr'a Bakery has secured the
services of D ck Llewellyn, the
wonderful bread maker. 89 tf
Little Nelson Anderson was struck on
top of his head Wednesday by a stray
bullet from a 22-caliber rifle. The boy
was standing on the front porch at his
home when he received the woand, and
it is not known who fired the shot, but
the bullet came with eufficent force to
have killed the little fellow had it struck
his head an inch lower. Lincoln Leader.
All kinds of grass seed for salr
at Zierolf s Timothy, clover and
orchard crass seed. 74tf
The will of the late George Beamis, as
was filed Saturday at the clerk's office
It names the widow, Ona Beamis, as
executrix, to serve without bonds.
We will sell in Corvallis at
public auction to the highest bid
der Dec. 15th 3906 100 head of
Sotsold ewes that will bring
lambs in January. In lots to suit
purchaser. Auction at Hyland
scales at 2 o'clock.
Lock Bros. Corvallis, Ore.
Rev. C. T. Hurd delivered an
address Thursdsy evening at Tan
gent, where "Rally wef-k" was be
ing observed by the Presbyterian
church. Hod. -v. C- Hawley
spoke Friday night, at a special
meeting for men.
Special sale of ribbons and all
millinery goods on Friday and Sat
urday, Dec, 21-221 at Mis. C.
Maxfield's. , . 101-2-3
The OAC girls' basketball team is
scheduled to play a game with the Rose
burg High School, in that city next Frid
day night.
The mistletoe fancy has taken hold
on Corvallis people and an unusual de
mand has already been created fcrthis
prettiest .of all Christmas decoration
Stores and dwellings alike are being
decorated with it, and the small boy will
have a ready sale for all he can gather
from the top branches of the big oak
trees. Clay Starr of Bellefountain was
in tow a Saturday with a large supplv
and took home orders ior another load.
Vlr. and Mrs. Clay Starr of Ballfount
ain were visitors in Corvallis Saturday.
Forty-three to fourteen was the score
by which the OAC men's team wrested
victory from the Monmouth. All Stars
in the first basket ball game of the
season, .Friday night. The contest to.k
place in the armory fn this city and the
visitois soon found that they bad struct:
tbe wrong aggregation if they wished to
carry off the laurels. The line-up was:
OAC, forwards, Swann and Reed ; center,
Foster; guards, Bilyeo and Rooper ; All
Starr forwards, Craven and AHcd; center
Ev. ndon; guards, Dearman and Smith.
The football boys were guests
of honor Saturday night at a de
lightful social affair given at the
armory by the Philadelphian,
Feronian, Zetagathean and Uto
pian literary societies. The hall
was prettily decorated with palms
and crepe paper in the society
colors. A program was given
i which included an address of
welcon e ly A. K. Berman, vocal
duet, Vena Rickard and Grace
Cramer; reading, Miss Laura
Pratt, and "Football Prospects
for 1907" by A. K. Barnttt.
Punch and lemonade were served
by the vo-tng ladies throughout
th? ev uiiirr. Dancing followed
tue program, music being far
jished by the McGinnis orches
tra. The entire affair was greit
ly enjoyed by the large cro ,vd
present.
Simple Way to Overcome the Dan
gers of this Disagreebte Dissa
Stomach dosing in ths hope' of curing
cattarrh of the head and throat is tis ess
and often .leads to serious stoasach
trouble.
Hyomei, breathed through a speciti1 in
haler that "omes with every ou tit,
brings a medicated healing air to ee y
(art of the noee and throat, killing all
catarrhal germs and soothing and cas
ing any irritation in the roucu3 mem
brane. A complete Hyomei outfit costs but
$1, extra bottles of Hromei. if nee. led,
50 cents, and Graham & Wells give U9
personal guarantee with every package
that money will be refunded unless tbe
treatment cures.
A BOY'S SUIT .
:
With every twelv e
boy's, suits sold, be
tween the ages of 3 t o
6, 7 to 13 and 14 to 20
yrs we will give one
suit Freem
(It
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We have an un
equalled assortment
for your choosing, all
THIS SEASON'S lat
est styles and fabrics.
No old stock. Call and
learn particulars and
get a SUIT FREE.
S. L. KLINE,
ESTABLISHED 1884
THE PEOPLE'S STORE CORVAUJtS, OREGON
TT 1 ! r 1.-J 1 .Off
nercuies suits mciuueu in mis uuer.
You
Select
Fancy Goods, Novelties
or Staple Dry Goods.
New assortment, Ladies
collars, hand bags, belts
and handkerchiefs. New
cushion top and cords.
New linen scarfs, and
squares and drawnwork
New table linens, nap
kins and covers.
Ymas Bell Ribbons
Etc., EtCm
Reduced prices on wool
dress goods in black
and in colors.
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Merchant
ALWAYS USES THE
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Up-t.o-Date
Printing
IS NECESSARY FOR
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and examine our fall
and winter samples
of MADETOMEAS
URE clothing;.
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Is the only office In
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deliver the goods.
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do not have to
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