LOCAL A'D PERSONAL
Will Weeks arrived from Ls
Grande, Wednesday fjr a visit with
friends.
liev. and Mrs. C. T. Hard are to
return tonight from a i rief visit in
Portland.
Mr. and Mr. Tim Dowling have
been-visiting relatives at Belle
fountain this week.
bel Shattack of O VC has bfen
the guest this werk of Charles W.
Emery, in Eugene.
C. A. Baird has been appointed
administrator of the estate of Joseph
Uiird, deceased.
Will Duolip, the former OAC
football man, has been visiting old
friends inCorvalhs this week.
Ben Eigin came up from Carlton
and ate Christmas turkey with
home folks. He returned YVedceB
day.
Mr. and Mr?. Clarence Whiteside
are spending thL week with the
letter's pareuts at Dallas.
Mis. J. M. Carroll and two eon
went to Engine Tuesday for a visit
with W. T. Carroll and family.
Cash Bryant arrived from As
toria, Wednesday. f;r a week,s
vi. it, with his parents Mr. and Mis.
Joseph Bryant.
Edger Averill, a reporter on the
Pendleton Tribune, parsed through
Albany yfpterday to virit over
Christmas with his parents.-Iier-alJ.
Charley Younr arrival Mond iv
from San Fiancisco where he ha
been employed for the pet few
months. He has decided to remain
in Corvallis.
Prank McGee has filed his in
ventory in the estate of John Mc
Gee, deceased. Tub inventory shows
real properly valut d at $oU00 and
pei souai property wo:th$325.
In the estate of Mary A. Garling
houPe, deceased, Mrs. Malinda K.
Starr has filed her fiual account,
and Feb. 4- IV07 has been named
88 the date on which objections,
if any, will be heard 10 taid
account.
Floyd Bogue give his parents a
happy surprise Christmas day by
nis unexpected return from Lewis
Ion, Idaho, where he has a good
pobition. He will remain with rela
tives until alter the holidays.
A copy of ' Tb.9 Courier," the
State Normal students' college
magazine, has been received by the
the Gazette. It is a newsy, well
printed little paper and tue c in
tents prcve that the Monmuth
Normal has its share ot lite.ary
talent.
J. C. Lowe, the well known Inde
pendent telephone mau, had his
ChriBtmas cheer marred by the sd
news that his mother was lying at
the point of death, ia Oklahoma.
Mr. Lowe left on the next train for
that place, and it is sincerely hr-ped
that up m his arrivel tie will find
his mother on the road to recovery.
T
W E t r ii been ua h-
sick list this week.
Mrs. Ctiiirle D-iv;s i f Philomath
was th-got-t-t tins week ct relative
in Corvallis. ."
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Mayor A. J. Johnson returned!
yesterday noon from a few dav'
business trip to Salem.
Sam Kerr and. daughter Nita
went to Portland yesterday for t
week's visit with friends.
Misses Cleo and Z-?eta Johnsoi
go to Scio tomorrow to spend New
Years with relatives.
Pun Avery has returned from ai
extended t j mm in the Coos ba
ojuntry, where he is interested in a
cannery .
Miss Margaret French of Mil
waukie ia speuding the holidays a
.ii m r
tne nome oi ner parents, air. aim
Mrs. F. L French near this citv
Mise Lulu Wagner is spending
couple of weeks at the home of he
brother, Howard Wagner, in South
ern Benton.
E.lsworth Irwin arrived horru
Wednesday from North Yamhil
where wilh bis family he epeni
Christmas. Mrs. Irwin and Bernice
aie to remain for a month.
W. J. Edward?, wbo recent!
purchased the Artie StA.r rsidenc-
n Jobs 5 addition, is spending two
weess in ii,ue?ne with rela.li vet-.
lis family is with him.
The three vear-olci child of Mr.
an! Mrs. L. V. Hadley of Portia d
ied tins week. The mother wk
formerly Miss Iva Setlyof this cit ,
and Mrs Sely went to Poilland
to be present at the funeral.
Mr. Pouieroy and family, rfcent
arrivals in Benton county from
near Nebraska, are to so to the
Benton county lumber company
mill today, where they wi 1 locate.
Mr. Pomeroy will be employed in
the mill.
Miss Grace Huff is to arrive home
Sunday from M)dford, where she
petit lbs holidays with friends.
She will be accompanied bv
Goerge von der Heilen wbo wiii
visit in this vicinity lor several
days.
James Lnwis and Ed Buchanan
have this week purchased the
north 117 acits of the Samuel
Whiteside farm west of Corvallis.
The land is -unimproved and the
price paid is Raid to have been $70
per acre.
Those who attended the Christ
mas exercises at Bellefountain
Monday evening report a very
large crowd and an exceedingly
enjoyable time. The program in
cluded dialogues, recitations, pongs,
and mu ic by u double quartet'e.
The tree was beautiful and heavily
Udeu with gifts und the air wa
vibrant with the sounds of Christ
mas time.
ON ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS
Charley Cnrns, the man who
beat old Tom th.e chinaman, recent
ly, was leleased from the Beaton
county jail Monday, his bond hav
ing been leduced from $1000 to
$500. William Vidito and James
Flett are his bondsman. Old Tom has
recovered and is agatn employed,
opening oysters at the Wiley lunch
counter.
Christmas weddings were numer
ous in Benton county this year, if
one may judge by the number of
licenses it-sutd at the office of Clerk
Vincent alonday. Those who ap
plied for such papers w?re, Dana
Claire Roeeman of Lane county and
Martha E. Porter, of Benton;
Robert J. Morris of Seattle and Inez
V. Quackenbush, a new-comer to
Benton; and John H. Slowe and
Carrie E. Mays, both of Alsea
Miss Adelaide GrefTiz, a former
Corvallis eirl now a pAs, writes to
friends in this ci'y that sh9 and
her father will not locate perman
ently ia Paris, but will mske their
home in Vienna. Miss Grefioz
states that she was not sea sick a
day oq tho voyage across the At
lantic and is being shown 'many
places of interest iu Pa. is, by her
lather, who has resided there for
mmy years.
Just how seriously Roseburg is
affected by the coal shortage
throughout the west ia indicated by
the statement, of local railroad men
that there is only enough coal in
the S. P. bunkers here to run all
trains for three days. It is said
that the company contemplates tak
ing off the freight trains and the
newly established passenger train
until the shortage is relieved. This
would permit of the two old passen
ger trains being operated for at
leaBt ten days more. Three carloads
of coal were shipped from Portland
to Roseburg Friday, but this is
oolyjenpugb fjrew days consump
tion, and no one can eay when any
more will arrive. The big oil tanfc
is also almost empty. R9view.
WATCH
AND
WAIT FOR
KLINE'S
GREAT
ANNUAL
CLEARANCE
SALE
THE TIME
: WHEN
EVERYBODY
CAN SAVE
MONEY
AT THE
PEOPLE'S
STORE
EstebIlsb3d 1864.
Corvallis, Oregcn.
Corvallis Has Train Wreck.
There i9 always an "afterwards"
toevery event, and the Christmas
" afterwards" is now at band.
Where th" show window last week
held a rich and varied assortment
of wares and knick knacks, there is
now only a much-picked-over lot
uf odds and ends, and an air of
fatigue is noticed on the faces of
clerks and employers in all estab
lishments, while the streets have
resumed their wanted Kppearence
of calm, and the hum of common
place business is heard on every
hand.
Mrs John F. Allen went to Portland
yesterday for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. G. M. Mulkey and Miss Eva Mil
ler, of Summit are guests this week of
Mr. and M.-e. V. P. Miner.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Simpson an 1 Mre.
Cecil Cathey speat.the holidays in Port
laud with relatives.
The subject at the M. E. church Sun
day morning will bs, "Our Hope Ful
fii.ed;" evening, "Our Wails and Our
Iev Year Resolutions."
Dick Lendis of OAO is spen-ling the
holidiy vacation iu Albany with rela
tives. Mis Bessie Yates left Wednesday for
her home ia Vancouver, after a few days'
visit with CorvaHi3 lriends. In her
honor Miss Lura Flett gav9 a delightful
party at the Flett home Tuesday even
ing. A grapapbone furnished musi
for tha d jnci.n, and there was a Christ
mas tree oa which wbre "sails" for each
guest. Much merriment was thus
afforded and the evening was one of
great pl-istire for all present. About 20
guests erjiyed the event.
Santa Ciau ia marriei. T!i9 even
occurred at Monroe Christmas eve, and
thebriie wa3 "Old Hather Godss'' of
nursery fama. A'l th3 firmly of ths
latter was prasaat, inelaJia Jackie
Horner, eatiu? hi? Uhnstma3 p;e, the
girl who had "ring? oi her fingers and
bei.s oa h?r to;?," aa i ail the other
well-kuowa " Ioth3r Gjjja" childrea.
As eash yoaagtar was presented toSaota,
tha'ir new stepfathar, the old gaatlemaa
hartted in his sleigh and brought forth
a presant to correspond with the charac
ter represented. The affair was tho
Ccristmis eve eaterUinoaent given at
Monroe, and it is Eaid the features were
the most unique ever intradural oa a
similar "occasion in Benton. A large
cro.va was pre33a; and a tine time is
reported.
Eight S. P. cars loaded v with
lumber are lying in the field of?
Wil'iam Knotts just north ot this
city, smashed to kindling, and
R. M. Gilbert, the well known
bridge carpenter is suffering with
painful injuries sustained in the
wreck, which occurred at 4:10
Wednesday afternoon.
The engine was just crossing a
trestle near the Knotts place
when the car just back of the en
gine jumped the track, dragging
several others off with it. The
engine and caboose crossed salely
aud are still on the track. Eight
loaded cars and oae-empty were
derailed aud the eight cars of
lumber are piled up in the creek
and in the field, smashed to
pieces.
A crew of men went to the
scene immediately and it was ex
pected to have the wreckage
cleared away by noon yesterday.
R. M. Gilbert was on the train
and his shoulder and back were
severely sprained, besides which
he was considerably bruised and
shaken up.
Just what caused he cars to
jump the track is not known, but
the trestle gave way and fell after
the eugine had crossed.
Christmas Wedding.
At the hom3 of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Cooper in North Albany, Mr.
Rodney LeBold of Yamhill coun
ty and Miss Pearl Coaper of Ben
ton county, Oregon, were united
in marriage by Paul E. Johnston,
Justice of the peace for Fair
mount precinct, on Christmas
day.
The affair while quiet, was
none the less pretty. The bride
and g 3 r ood under an arch
made of fern and Oregon grape
decorated with flowers, and over
their heads hung a large bunch of
mistleto e.
After congratulations the com
pany retired to the dining room
where the table was loaded with
good things to eat, and partook of
a bountiful dinner.
After spending the holidays
here with relatives and friends,
Mr and Mrs. Lebold will leave
See Zierolf fir all kinds of grass
seeil, orcha, timothy and clover
eeed. 74tr
Cleve Burch went to Indepen
dence to spend Christmas with rel
atives. '
Pianos and Organ? Ne-p' and
pectmd hand lor sale and rent.
R.N.White. Phone 405. 105-G-7
Born. Monday to Mr. Mrs. How
ard -Wagner, residing near the
Buttes, a son. '
Have your eyes fitted by one who
knows how Matthews, the optician
84tf
Ed Crawford came up from Salem
to spend Christmas with his parentp,
Captain and Mrs. J. W. Crawford.
Starrs Bakery has secured the
services of Dck Llewellyn, the
wonderful bread maker. 89tf
M', snd Mrs. Fred Barden have
beep visiting friends and old neigh
bors in V.cvlinnvill-i this week.
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Advertise CorvaM;p. See those
Souvenir letters at Gerhard's & M.
.Long's lC4tf
Master Emil Horning is visiting
relatives at Hood River. He left
Saturday, and made the trip alone.
Prank A. White wiil mate
special prices on piano tuning &nd
teaching between January 1st and
May las,. Pnoae 403. 30tf
Fred Knaus one of last year's
OAC student, v:sited friends in
this citv this wik. He is now em
ployed in Portland.
Ribbons, Ribbons, io,oco
yards new ribbons just received at
Nolan's.
Monday night there is to te
watch meeting at Bellefountain
that promises to be well worth at
tending. The entire program is to
be of a music i i charac . er and some
interesting features will be eojoyed.
"The Belle tf Jipan" whioa opened a
weeks engagement in Portland Sunday
Night, will be Eeen here on January Sth,
and will no doubt be greeted by a packed
hocse. 105
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.
Tne annual meetiug of the stockhold
ers of the First National BaDk of Co? val
lis, will be held at their banking house
in Corvallis, at the hoar of three o'clock
ia the afternoon, on Tuesday, the 29th
day of January, 1907, to elect a board of
directors and transact such other busi
ness as may come Defore them.
Dated December 2Sch, I9O6. M. S.
for their home near McMinnville, WoodcCK, President of said Bank.
Oregon, where he has a farm.
Married Yesterday.
The marriage of County Judge
E. Woodward and Miss S. Cath
erine McKinney was celebrated at
11a. m. yesterday at home of the
bride's mother in Jobs addition.
The ceremony was performed by
Bishop Castle of Philomath in
the presence of only a small com
pany oS relatives. Judge and
Mrs. Woodward departed on the
next train for Portland for a
honeymoon trip.
Both are highly respected in
Corvallis, and many friends join
in congratulation? and good
wishes.
Notiss for Publication.
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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 i
squares and drawnwork i
New table linens, nap
kins and covers.
Etc., Etc.
Reduced prices on wool if
dress goods in black
and in colors.
O.ZC. Uleslnntt.
Chas. BCake&lac
PatronizoZHomo tntSisstry.
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GopvaWs that can
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A nice Christmas present for
a Gentleman is a good hat.
We sell the John B. Stetson hat
which reeeommend itself.
Also a complete line of Men's
& Boys furnishings.
Give us a call.
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Ind. Phoue No. 481.
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THE TIME PAVED
United State3 Land OS5ee, ) (kjh .Nov.
irioer am, iwjo
Notice is herebv g-iven that in compliance with
he provisions of the acs of Constreas of June 3.
1878, entitled A!i act for t he saie o timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
ington Territoiy," as extended to all the public land
states by aet oi Auurt 4, 1332 Fred Fortmiller o
Albany, Countv of Linn, State of Oregon, has this
dav filed in this office his pwom statement No. 7139
for the purchase of the sw J of section No. 3o in
Township No. 10, south range No. 5, west and will
o5er proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone thin for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land be
fore County Clerk of Benton County at his office at
Corvallis, Oregvn, on Saturday the 16th day of Feb
ruary x9o7.
lie names as witnesses: E.OBERT L. GLASS of
Corvallis. Oregon; JOHN JOHNSON, of Wren,
Oregon; M. J CAUERON, of Aibany, Oregon; WIL
LIAM 1GO. of Wreun. Oreson.
Any and all mrsans claiminsr adversely the above
described lmds t- "!o,nested to tile their Maims
in this oSiee on or betore said 16th day of Febru
ary iatt.
ALGERNON DRESON, Register.
Chicago is 1 Hours Hearer
This Popular Columbia River Route
Franklin was right when he said,
"Lost timeja never found again." The
O. R & N. in addition to giving
you 203 milesalong the matchless Col
umbia River, saves you 37 hours to Chi
cago. It ia the
fehort Line to Lewiton.
Short Line to Palouse country.
ShortLine to Spokane.
Short Line to the Couer d'Alene coue-
try.
Snort'Line lo Salt Lake City.
Snort Line toDenver.
Short Line to Kansas City.
Short Line to Omaha.
Short Line toTChicago.
Short Line to all points East.
Three trains east daily, 9 :30 a. m., 6 :-
15 p. m. and 8:15 p. m. The "Chicago
Portland Special" ia as fine as the finest.
Every comfort of heme.
For particulars ask any agent of the
Southern Pacific Company or write
Wv. ilcMURRAY,
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