LOCAL AF PERSONS
Th? thrroooroeter t PedletoD
Taeedav wgiaTerrd 8 belb'zrdt
M. Buroap ba this week so. a his
residence property on Eighth treet
to Mrs Fietcbxr. Possession is to bf
given in the spriog.'
Mrs. Eakia of Summit suffered a
stroke of paralysis Monday. The
entire right side is effected and ti e
organs of speech are involved.
T. L. Davis, recently from Plain-,
v ew, lias- purchased the Benton
county poor farm a couple of miles
southwest of Corvullis. The sale
whs made this week by AinMer &
Witters and the price was $5,400.
Ed Felfon, Jr. is to operate a
onfnctionery store in the room
formerly occupied by the Wells
F.trgn express office just 3outh of
the Occidental. Repairs are being
made to the room and a counter
and other fixture" put in.
W. P. Ireland arrived home the
r'il.i f of this wefk from a trip to
Portland. Mr. Ireland recently
purchod the Osburn hop yard
ner 'his ci'y ard be states that h
uptct in the spring to put out 18
uci"" more in hops adjoinijg the old
yard.
Tnn families of J. H. Pinkerton
and L. Mellen, the gentlemen who
have purchased the Ernest Vea
lrminy xiuie in thm city, aie ex-j.ci-d
to arrive from Mountain
H 'hih, Idaho, eith-i 'he last of this
week or the first of the week folk wr
it). Glenn Gillette arrived Sufdav
from Hood River and is trie guest
for a week of relatives and friends.
He was a witness in . a case, that
C i) before the Benon circuit
court this week. Glenn is an old
time Corvallis - boy, and is no..
learning to be a tinner.
Judge L. T. Harris left Wednes
day fir his home in Eugene, after
holding an adiourned term of
ci-cuit curt for Benton county.
Judge Harris is a genial, cour eous
gentlemen whose visits to this city
are always appreciated by tnanv
warm friends.
William Wagner is another Ben
ton man who believes there is
money to be made m raising ru gs
for market. Tuesday Mr. Vagner
brought to Corvallis thre-. porkers
tbttt brought him something over
$75, and it is probable that he will
hereafter give more t'me ind 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 bad oursted and water was
running over the pavement and
had made a pond along the walk
westward for a block, this having
frozen to a sheet of ice. Workmen
wereatonce sent to repair the dam
age. Residents of Seattle, made des
perate by the fuel famine, Sunday
tiight raided a carload of coal in
tended for the public schools of one
the suburbs, and curried -.1130 tons.
West Seattle is suffering from a
fuel faminine, also, and coal is $16
h ton. Two of the big schools at
Belhugbam Wash., have been cios
d on account of the wood faminine.
The Rebekahs installed their
officers for the year, Monday night.
Tney are as follows: N. G. Lu u
Spaugler; V. G. Margaret Powells;
con. Miss Edna Allen; warden, Mrs
Agnes Young; inside guardian,
Mrs. A. P. JohnsoD; outside guard
ian, John Young; sec'y, Mrs. Maud
Hays; treas Mrs. Fannie Oren:
fin. sec'y, Mrs. Emily Heukle;
chap., Mist Grace Huff.
People are wondering why the
postofBcB do.-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 beating
plant was not in working order,
but this is not correct as it was
not intended tj use the plant un
til spring.
The farewell reception given by
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Davis Tuesday
night in houor of Rev. and Mrs
M. S. Bush fas attended by a
large number of friends and mem
bers of the Presbyterian congrega
tion, and the evening was a ve y
pleasant one for all. A program
was givea thU included a cornet
o!o and encore by Harold Wilkins;
vocal solo and eucore, Prof. Shaw;
instrumental solos, Miss MinaYat- s
and Agnes Wilson; vocal solo
Harry Auld; solo, Miss Nellie Mar
vin. Delicious refreshments were
served.aud the gnests enjoyed a
social time until 11: p. m., when
with hearty good wishes for R9V.
and Mrs. Bush, they departed for
their homes. Rev. Bush and wife
left Wednesday afternoon for Baker
City.
- Max Freidenltfai'of Portland was
a business visitor in Cor vallin, Toes
day. : W. '
: Hv ijBush of Krogs ValFy tranVjowuers of a a'nr'Mwpianab''pmhased
eacted business in oorvallis ld
reek. ' . .. : '
Thirty-pine, hontors licenea have been I : Rav. G. H. GiMv.pastor M E church,
issued bo- far this vear by Clerk Vincent. South, will preach ueiu Suo'lay on the
niaranr WhitaM ami wif are the following anMecta. At 11 m. 'The
Christian Soldiers." 7: 3J,p; m. r.-'Over4
MM
Mrs. Alice Wicks came up from
Carlton Tuesday for a visit wah
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 his sister
Mrs. Charles Johnson.
Dr. B A. Cathey returned Tues
day from a business trip of two
days duration at aummit.
Mrs. Carroll Cummings is the
proud possessor of a new piano,
presented her Tuesday by her hus
band.
, Mr, Smith of PayeUe, Idaho has
heen the guest f r St-veral d ys of
his daughter who is a t-tudei.t at
OAC.
R. H. H well, an old time Cjr
valiis boy, was in Corvalli this
week from his Tol do home, trans
acting business.
Miss Alice Shpprd of S -em
visited Corvailis friends the first of
ibis week. She is a sister of the
ite Cly Shepard, the well-known
Y. M. C. A. woiker.
So bard have the roads been
frozen the past few day.- that
bicycle riding was reported as first
da, Tuf-sdiy, except where there
was ice in the road. One party
C8111H. in trom liinn county, a dis
tance of several miles.
Prof, and Mrs. Nicholas Tartar
hava been in Pwlk county this week,
called there by detth of the letter's
mother, Mrs. Jickson, st'Pedee
During the absence of Prof. Tartar
from OAC, his classes were in
charge of student Clyde Stair, of
Belli-fountain.
A letter received inCoivallis this
week from parties in Indiana states
i ha j the weather thre at the time
of w.iting was so mild and warm
that people were perfectly comfort
able with the doors of their lK;mes
standing open. Quite a contrast
to Benton this week.
The S. P. train dje in Corva'lis
at 11:45 a.m. bas fal'en into the
habit of being aoout an hour late
each day, aud people are wonder
ing whv thi lime is not changed in
order that the public may kno
when to expect it. T he difficulty
is said to be due to the enormouc
traffic, which ciuses longer
stops at each station than was
formerly the case.
The Missionery socities of the
United Evangelical church meet at
the borne of Rev. and Mrs. C. T.
Hurd this afternoon 2: 30. Rev.
A. A, Winter wili be present and
g've an address which will no doubt
be very helpful and enjoyable, as
Rev. Winter has but teceiitly return
ed from the general conference
where he participated in the mis
sionery work, assisting to go over
the records for the pist four years
and to plan for the next four..
N. H. Aitig of Halsey and Miss
Frances Walton of Canada were
nited in mairiage at Monro ', Sat
urday, at 3: 30, by Rev. Burbank,
the wedding taking place at the
Golden Rule hotel. A sumptuous
wedding supper was served in the
evening to 20 guests, and en the
following day Mr. and Mrs. Atiig
left for Halsey, where they are to
reside. Miss Walton has for some
time been bookeeper for Wilhelms,
at Monroe, and is ah estimable
young lady.
The United Artisans had a good time
at their hall last night. Several candi
dates were initiated and a luuoli was
enjoyed.
Rev. A. A. Winter leaves tomorrow
morning for his home in Portland, after
conducting revival meetings at the Unit
ed Evangelical church for the past two
weeks. The meetings are to close Sun
day night.
Tte morning subject at the United
Evangelical church Sunday will be,,' The
Overcomers:" in the evening, "The
Power of Young a Life.'' The pastor will
preach.
.bluest V eat has sold his grocery store
to Pinkerton and Millen, new arrivals
from Idaho. The work of taking an in
ventory has been in progress this week.
The two gentlemen arrived MoLday and
their families are to come in the very
near future. Mr. Veal's future plans are
not known.
T.lereare two km is of uossipers, both
classes are genaina nuisinces to society
aud aa abominable evil ia genera!. One
lass deliberately lie and ci.culate lies.
Tue besmirchiug of reputations is their
delight. The other class, but little bet
ter, takes great delight in delving in the
past and reminding the present nenera
tion of all the foriMten laulta and fool
ish errors and mistakes made by people
who. have since redeemed tnem by a life of
honesty and probity. If all the gossips
were transported the work of silvation
wouia uc a tar easier lass than it i$
Tuesday- evening
- Mr. an'l Mrs. J. Norris moved onto
the . Doc Jackson place, Wednesday,
where they will aoend the winter. Mr,
Norris ill engage in catting wood.
S. M. Oalkine 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 hie home
stead. His witnesses were George and
William Green of Philomath.
George F. Ptnrgis of Alsea, Wftdnes
(lay made prvil 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 is
loi-ated northwest of BoMefountain. Her
witnesses were Willis Vidito and Robert
Glas-.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
takes this means of thanking most
heartily all thoee who kindly assisted in
the Merchants' Carnival. 8
The morning subject at the Firs
Methodist, chnrch Sundav will be, "The
Silences of Jesus, or the Failure of
Human Prayer " In the evening there
wiil he a beautiful song service, prepared
bv Mrs Bingham of Cleveland, Ohio.
Everyone is invited. .
J. E.Branson and family moved Wed
n edav in to the Charles Everett house
on North Main street. They are new
comers from Easteirt Oregon. The only
child in the family is a 14-year old son
who will enter school. . '
The men employed on the Johnson
brick have gone to their several homes
to remain until the weather changes so
that work can be resumed. "Chilly''
Headrick and others who reside in Salem
left the first of this week for that city.
Ash wood, d-diver-1, u $325 a cord in
Corvallis today ; maple, $5.75 and fir
$501). Many families are in fear that
their winter's suoply will be exhausted
before spring, as the ex'remely cold
cold weather has made such rapid in
roads on the amount orignally figured on.
Messrs, Krull and Andross of Port
land who have been iu charge of the
piano house in this city since'the sudden
departure of N A. Fisher sime weeks
ago, closed up the business Wednesday
nd lft on tlm evening train for Port
land. Hereafter Otto Hathaway is to
represent the Eiler's piano house hare,
havi g provided a room in his dwelling
on Main street for a display of instru
ments.
This did not happen ii Corvallis, but.
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
came to a sodden 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 t evening. We are compelled to
cease our henagement until'the manage
ment hengages a new horchestra leader.
The one at present hemnloved 'ere 'as no
air on top of 'ia 'ead, and my bird takes
it for a hegg.
comers and TbeirRe arti.' : . i i t - i
The special meetings at the Bap'ist
churth, win -'continue ever Sanda Jan
20th, eervices every evening. There will
be meetings on Saturday at 3 : p.' m. and
on riunday at S: p. m. Th-me-for Sun
day morning. "Saved to the U'.termjst,"
evening subject "Soing and Reaping or
Choosing our own DsMtiuy.' M. Pettit
will preach at these Services. The pub
lic is cordially invi'ed. J. .
Lawrence Rodgers ' returned the first
of this week to resume bis stndies at
OAC having been summoned to Astoria
a week ago last Sunday on account of
the critical illDess of his mother. Mrs.
Rodgers died during the Bon's stay at thn
family home, and he certainly has the
sympathv of Corvallis' friends in his
great loss.
Of late the fear has been pretty gen
erally sharad by the citizens of th s town
that the weather vanes were frozen im
movable and could not turn until the'
weather moderated. Sad state of
affairs I , " .
Ade Crosao, son of O. B. Crosno of
Toledo, was drowned at Astoria, Wed
nesday, and it is ftared the body has
biea carried out to s-a. -Tne father ha
gne to assist in thesearch for th-i mis
sing boy. Tae accident is supposed to
have happened at Seaside. ;
The Lenora Jackson- concert company
p'ayed to a large au l appreciative and '
ien :e at the opera house Wrduesday
night. The entertainment was the third
in the Lyceum course and was np to ttie
usual standard. Miss Jackson Yt.-tj'jpist, .
is a finished artist, and the members of
the company are thoroughly capab'e of
entertaining any a ldieaca. Miss Pace,
the eoprano, was suffering from hoarse
ness, which caused her to change her
numbers on the original program. That
the al liencs was pleased was evidenced
by there peated encores to whi h the per
formers gracefully responded,
Petersou'a & Dunbar's Show Co.
will show at Co vallis on Tuesdav
January 22nd, '07. 8-9
; ON ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS
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,
"Jennie is so ambitious." 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
6he has not Jennie's ambition."
Atchison Globe.
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, as well as
her three maids." "
"Of "course.
"And I've been wondering"
"Well ?"
"If she oughtn't to have her own
social secretary likewise, what with
all the affairs she will be invited to."
Life.
WATCH THE TIME
AND WHEN
WAIT FOR zzzfzi EVERYBODY
KLINE'S CAN SAVE
GREAT MONEY
ANNUAL " AT THE
CLEARANCE PEOPLE'S
SALE STORE
Established 1864. - - Corvallis, Oregon.
1 0glfaim da llW(iiis
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 will afford
pleasure and profit.
Prompt attention to mail orders.
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IGraham . ? Wdls j
I Greatest
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of
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Hill
Will begin Wednesday, January 2,
190T.
Offering bargains in everyj depart
ment, and as is our custom we will make this one of the bargain events j of the
year. Space will not permit to quote prices on every article in the BIG
STORE, but wll remind you that it is a genuine sale, and everything goes at
reduced prices
Dry Goods
10a Outing Flannel .8c
12c " " lCc
1 Lot of colored drees goods 25c
1 " " 3fo
1 " $100 " 60o
54-in Navy and Green homrsruo; 45c
54-io Blue ladies cloth 45c
15c Siikleen 10c
12c " 9c
Extra heavy mixed shirting, 20c grade 3 2c
Men and Boys Clothing
$10.00 Mens Suits reduced to $ 7.95
12.50 ' ' " 10.00
15.00 " " " " 12.00
16 50 " " " 13.20
20.00 " " " " 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 this sale.
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cow. Exchange.
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