LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham" of
Albion, Wusb., arrived Fiiday for
a visit in this city.
Senator A. J. Johnson came up
from Salem Friday evening and
epent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Rachel Lilly returned t her
home at Wrenn Saturday, after a
visit with friends in this city.
A farmers' institute under the
auspices of OAG and Winona
Grange was held aa Tualatin yes
terday. Mrs. J. W. Harper of Benton
county was called to Jefferson last
week by the illness of her grand
daughter, Emma McCarty.
Mrs. Chauncey Barclay returned
home to Irish Bend Saturday, hav
ing been the guest of Corvallis rela
tives for a few days.
W. E. Marvin and family re
turned to their nome at Peoria, Fri
day, having been in this city to at
tend tbe fuueral of the late William
Marvin.
The basket social at the Christian
thurch Friday evening was attend
ed by a large crowd and a neat sum
was realized from the sale of bas
kets. Mr. and Mrs. EJ Blaka of Soap
Creek were visitors from Thursday
until Sunday at the A. W. Herbert
home in tnis city,
Mrs. T. K. Weatberford and Miss
Floreuce Mason of Albany were
among the visitors in Corvallis Fri
day, having came in with the leg
islative party.
Minor Swick has been laid up the
past week with a badly mashed
foot, caused by the furnace door
dropping on it, at the M. E. church
where Mr. Swick is janitor.
Mr. and Mra. Charley Newton
gave a party at iheir home Friday
evening. Dancing was the amuse
ment and 40 invitations had been
isimed. Refreshments were served
and a good tinu is reported.
The recital given by the faculty
of the OAO School of Music Friday
night was largely attended and very
enjoyable. Tne program was varied
and pleased the audience, as was
evidenced by the hearty applause.
Mrs. William Marvin returned to
Pooria, Saturday. She has rented
the old '"Temple of Justice" build
ing on Third street and is to move
to this city as soon as arrangements
can be made.
In Portland an ice plant to fur
nish ice for a skating rink, is being
constructed to cost $80,00u. The
rink will ba 100 x 200 feet and will
be something new and novel in the
way of skating rinks.
The old postofflce room on Main
ftrjet has boen wonderfully changed
the past week. The interior haw
b ) n entirely worked over and 6x
tu"e8 pJt in for a confectionery
store, the front of the building
painted, and the place presents a
different appearanc".
At the ''kid" party given Friday
night by A. J. Fuller, Grant Mc
Laughlin carried off fiiht prize for
the bebt sustained character and
Roy Bier and Miss Oieson rere
awarded the booby prizes. A very
jolly evening was spent. The re
freshments were bread and milk
cake, pickles, and stick candy.
' Mrs. Inez Fuller-Fifer was one of
the pnssenpers on the wrecked S. P.
tr tin Friday. She is a former OAC
girl and was en route to Corvallis
when the train jumped the track
and turned over on the side in a
ditch. Mrp. Fifer escaped without a
ecratcb. She searched among the
debris and found her trunk, which
was soaking wet inside and out.
Some of the papers received later
in the day were water-soaked.
Mr. Lindley, the Sintiam gar
dener, brought to this office this
week a French walcut tree three
years old which was 12$ feet tall.
It. was grown from seed planted by
Mr. Lindlev on his Sunt.i.im firm
y sbuve Lebanon. The nut was
I planted three yearn ago this coming
spring, lae urst year u grew to a
1 : l. . c Ci i t a (pl. -
ueiguii ui .j ieei. A lie uuxi year
r 34 fett were added and tha riHHt.
summer 6$ more feet were put on
it. At the base it is 24, inches in
diameter. Lebanon Criterion.
The home of Mrs. J. E. Farmer
was the scene of a very happv social
gathering Friday afternoon. The
affair was a "tea" given by the la
dies ot tbe w. K. 'J. and about 75
guests came and went during the
afternoon. An excellent program
was given which included a vecal
duet by Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. O
J. Blackledge: recitation, Mabel
Farmer; sj o, Janet Blackledge;
instrumental solo, Blanche Hum
mel; two vocal solos in German,
Mr-. M. Hubier; recitation and
soog, Mrs. E. W. S. Pratt.' The
proceeds from the tea go to the W.
K. U. re.ief fund.
M. T. Starr was a Salem busi
ness visitor several days last week,
Miss Vera Stevens went to Philo
math Friday for a vifcit with friends.
Mrs. Lon Hawley of Bellefoun-
tain W4S a Corvallis visitor the last
of the week.
Prof. C. I. Lewis of OAC was a
business visitor in Salem the last of
the week.
Miss Hsttie Lilly was the guest
last week of Mr. and Mrs. John
Tumlinson of Wells.
During the month of January
Clerk Vincent issued 8 licenses to
Corvallis and Benton hunters.
Wilbur Starr of Bellefountain
was among the out of town busi
ness visitors noticed on Corvallis
streets Friday.
The county court has granted
permission for the sale of the per
sonal property in the estate of Jos
eph Baird, deceased
Clarence Whiteside disposed of
his dray team Friday to W. W. Ire
land. The consideration was some
thing less tnan $1,000.
Wiley Ingram, who bad his arm
shot almost off a short time ago,
while out hunting, is rapidly recov
ering and will not have to have the
injured member amputated.
W. H. Smith and family left the
last of the week for Philomath, to
reside. Mr. Smith has been em
ployed on the telephone lines in
this city.
Clarence Chipman went to New
port Saturday to look after busi
ness in connection with the opening
of the hotel which he and Clarence
Vidito are to operate the coming
seasop.
The Artisans are to initiate sev
eral candidates Thnrsday night and
discuss matters of great importance
to the order. All msmbers should
be there to have a voice in the pro
ceedings.
Work is still in progress on the
Independent telephone lines and it
will be some weeks before the task
of rearranging the service is com
pleted.
Misseo Lulu and Lela Wells, the
attractive twin daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. wells, gave a party
at their home Thursday evening.
About 30 lyoung friends were pre
sent and tha occasion was one of
pleasure to all.
A petition has been filed with the
county court asking that Caroline
E. Marvin be appointed adminis
tratrix of the estate of W. E. Marvin,
deceased. The value of the estate
is quoted at $2C00.
Mrs. John Leoeer, Mrs. Walter
Taylor, Mrs. Reuben Kiger, Mrs.
Kuse Hall, and Harley Hall went
to Buena Vista rriday moraine;
wiih the remains of the late W.
HVd Hal!, which were laid to rest
in the cemetery at that place Fri
day afternoon bes'de the young
mans mother, who died many
years ago.
John Miys of North Yimhill
was a uorvaius ousiuess visitor
Thursday hnd Friday. He was
formerly a Benton county resident
and for macy vears occupied a farm
a few miles from Corvallis. Mr.
Mays is now eagaged in the culture
of small fruits, having an orchard
near North Yamhill which he oper
ates with the assistance of bis son.
A full house greeted the old-time
favorite, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" giv
en by Stetson's theatrical company
at the Corvallis opera house Thurs
day evening. The play is too well
known to need commendat.on, and
in the present instance was credit
ably produced, "Little Eva" as usual
being the favorite v ith all. Good
specialties were a feature of the
performance.
A trip from Portland to the very
top of Mount Hood and return in
one day, vith the most modern con
veniences for traveling, will be the
attraction offered by the Portland
& Mount Hood Rufway Company
within the next two years, says the
Telegrem. In addition to building
an electric road to the base of
Muuni Hood and erecting a tavern
for the Jico iituodation of tourists,
tha Company ninnnieg const) uc tin a
a cog-road from taet.it- . .f ih- hotel
to the tip-top of the mountain, and
enclosing it where thought nerv:--
sary to protect it from the elements.
Senior orations were delivered at
OAC last Thursday afternoon. The
chapel was crowded with people
who came to listen to the program
which was as follow?: Violin solo,
L. J. Rosenstein; f ration, -'Evolution
of Scientific Thought and In
vention," J. E O'Neii; oration, "An
UDliftins Force." Adah MnDin.M.
oration, "Be Merciful," Winnie Par
sons; oration, "Heroism of Lewia
and Clark," A. H. Post; oration,
"Value for Value," Madalene Nich-
ols;vocal solo, Lulu Spang'.er.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bauer visited
from Saturday until yesterday ith
friends at Monmouth. . .
Mis. Bruca Burnett and little
son returned to their home in Port
land Saturday, after a visit with
Corvallio relatives.
A marriage license was issued Sat
urday to William C. Knox and
Florence Conner, both of Philc-
matb. -. The groom is a recent ar
rival from Colorado.
The dance and supper given at
Wilhelm's hall at Mon.oe Friday
night was attended r y a very large
orowd and everyone bad a good
time. A sumptuous supper was
servi d by the Circle ladies in their
hall. Music for the dance was fur
nished bv Elmer Wilde. Mr. Nye.
and Mrs. Mulkey. .
Leo Burnett, eldest son of Sher
iff and Mrs M. P. Burnett, and
Mi9S Edna Tom, of Corvallis, were
married Wednesday afternoon in
Vancouver, Wash. They are to re
side in Portland,- where the groom
has employment with a telephone
company. Mr. Burnett has spent
most of his life in Corvallis and is
well and 'avorably known, while
his bride is a respf-cted young wo
man. Both have a wide circle or
friends who join in good wishes for
their future.
A decision was filed at the county
clerk's office on the 30th in the di
vorce suit of J. A. Rycraft vs Nina
Ry craft. This decision modi tins
the decree of December 20, 1905,
and ui.es to the mother the "care.
custody, and maintenance" of the
minor child, Vera W. Rycraft. The
mother's name is now Mrs. Nina
Prinzler. The child is not to be re
moved from the state, however,
without a further order from the
court, and the father is to be allow
ed to visit the daughter at croDer
times and pi ices.
Miss Maud Morgan has come to Cor
vallis to remain for an indefinite period,
according to the Lebanon Express-Ad
vance.
O. V. Hurt went to Portland Saturday
to meet his wife who was returning from
a visit to her son Frank and daughter
Mae in Seattle. Mr. and airs. Hurt ar
rived home Sunday.
Miss Sophia Hartley who went to
Portland a week ago for treatment for
appendicitis, is improving and it is not
likely that an operation will be necessary.
It ie certain as Dr. Witbycombe and
Mr. Suhulmerich stated at Ashiand, that
Oregon is confronted with a shortage of
dairy cows. For years Washington to a
large extent, and California to a lesser
extent, have been drawing on Oregon
for milch cows. Neither Crlifornia nor
Washington is raising enough dairy cows
to keep np with the increasing demand
and Oregon has need of maay more good
cows than it has. Ex..
It has again been reported from Cor
vallis that President Gatch, of tne Ore
gon Agricultural College, will retire a
tne close of the present codee year.
There are, of course, many who wish to
s icceed him, and the newspapers of the
state are showing some interest in the
matter. Tne Board of Regents in select
ing a new president, should keep in mind
the fact that they are placing a man at
the head of an agricultural college.
There are available man wtio have been
eJucateJ in agricultural colleges and
whose educational work has been done
at .agricultural colleges. Tuere is, there
fore, no excuse for selecting a maa for
president of the i.ollega at Corvallis
whose education and life work have been
of tbe old classical kind. Oregon Agri
culturist, Editorial.
Thera seems to be a very strong senti
ment growing up in Oregon in favor of
holding the State Fair a month later than
it is now held. It has been held for a
number of years at a ante when it is
practically impossible for the progressive
farmers of Western Oregon te atteni.
It is possible that there will be a little
more (.'anger of rain at the middle of
October than at the middle of September,
bnt Oregon is growing fast in population
and wealth, and if tbe fair is held at a
time when the farmers generally can at
tend it will not ba difficult to secure an
appropriation for building a good system
of stock barns connected with each other
and with the general exhibit buildings by
covered walks. If this were done it
would enable successful fairs to be held,
rain or no rain. Ex.
An interesting and instructive bulletin
on walnut culture in Oregon has jnst
been issued by Prof. O. I. Lewis of OAC.
Soon after Prof. Lewis arrived in Oreenn
last summer to enter upon the duties of
Ilnrti. nlturist of the O'egon Experiment
Station, he found there was a pressin;
demand for information concerning the
walnut. He baa devoted much time to
visiting walnnt groves an d trees in the
state, has looked np all available refer
ences to the subject and has corneal ted
personally with nearly every man in the
state who is known to have taken a spec
ial interest in walnnt culture in a practi
cal way or otherwise. The conclusions
reached from this investigation are em .
bodied in the bulletin which, is illus
trated by a nnmber of cuts made from
photographs of walnnt groves, trees,
ana nncs oi ainerent varieties, as welt a 8
of budding, etc
Mrs; Lillie King .who went to " Port
la id last week cm a' visit, is verv in of
pneumonia at the home of her son in that
CUJ- ,., .
Fresh country butter air the time
at the City Market 50 cents
roll. lOtf
Mrs. F. L. Miller has been confined to
her home for a week with a severe attack
of la grippe. ' - .
M. B. Huntly, who was a lead
ing baker in Eugene for 15 years,
is now baking for Small - fe ' Son in
this city. Everything fresh every
evening. ' 6-14
Tite Ranney, the Summit merchant,
returned home yesterday after a brief
business visit in Corvallis.
An important meeting of the Benton
County Citizens' League occuis tonight.
All- members are urged to be present, as
the business of the year is to be closed op.
Fresh country butter all tbe time
at the City Market 50 cents a
roll. lOtf
February 22nd, 1789. 13
Attorney E. R. Brvson was a business
visitor in liugeoe Saturday.
Miss Rilla Thompson of OAC left for
Portland Saturday, to visit her brother
who has been ill for some time. I
There was an election of officers of the
OAC student assembly at the college
Friday afternoon. In the department of
athletics Ben Greenhaw was elected
manager, and E. W. P. Harding was
chosen president of the assembly. John
Schroeder was also elected editor in chief
of the Barom ner and R. S. Millen busi
ness manager.
Ji hn Witbycombe came np from Sa
lem Friday and spent Sunday with rela
tives. Wanted Gentleman or lady to travel
for Mercantile House of large capital.
Territory at home or abroad to suit. If
desirable the home may be used as head
quarters. Weekly salary of $ 1,000 per
year and expenses. Address, Jos. A.
Alexander, Corvallis, Ore. 13
In a game of basketball Saturday night
the OAC girls' basketball team defeated
the Monmouth Normal School five by
the score of 11 to 9. It was a lively
game and much enjoyed by a good audi
ence. The OAC boys' basketball team Satur.
night defeated tbe TJ. of O. team at Eu
gene by the score of 42 to 18. At no
time during the contest was the result of
of the game in doubt, the University
boys being completely outclassed.
Wade Malone, the Aleea merchant.
name up from Portland Saturday, where
he had been on a business trip, aud went
on to his home in Alsea valley. Mr.
Malone states that; he accumulates a
wagon load of egs p;r week in his store,
which have to be brought to market at
Corvallis, rain or shine.
Miss Grace Uadele came up from Wells
Saturday, for a visit with relatives.
One of the worst fights ever seen in
Corvallis happened in the northwestern
part of .town Siinlay afternoon. Four
young men students of OAC, each armed
with a huge water pitcher, engaged in a
water fight, sousing each other until not
thread of their clothing escaped a
drenching, and one lad finally slipped
and fell iuto a ditch waist deep. On
every p rch in the vicinity people watch
ed the battle and passersby stopped to
look and laugh. The sport was carried
on in good spirit and no one seemed to
enjoy it so much as the boys engaged.
"Boys will be boys."
Th9 members of the Utipian literary
society at OAC entertained the Zetbgath-
ans at a party Saturday evening, the af
fair proving very pleasant for all present.
The "Barnacle" dancing club members
gave tbe second of their series of fi ve
danceB Saturday night, and enjoyed the
occasion equally as well, if not better,
than do the members of U19 younger set.
Only married couples belong to the
Barnac:e."
The story of a big meteor falling hear
Albany, whi'ih gained w ide credence io
this part of taa state, has tnrned oat to
be a fake, the story - springing entirely
from a joke played on a ' Garman farmer
living on the place where the meteor
was reported to have fallen, says a dis
patch from that city in Saturday's Tele
gram. It is now learned that no meteor
fell at alL The report was so generally
circulated that its falsitv was established
only after soma Albaay men had driven
hsorne distance into the country to find the
meteor and make an investigation.
Bellefountain Briefs.
There was an inch of snow
here Saturday morning.
Miss Lydia Dean who is a stu
dent at Monmouth is SDendinor
two weeks at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hawley
gave a party at their home Fri
day evening: to 33 guests. It was
a very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Susan Starr is almost eri
tirely recovered from her recent
illness and is preparing to move
into the room she recently built
onto the W. F. Starr residence,
where she is to make her home.
W. F. Starr returned Saturday
ON ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS
WATCH
AND
WAIT FOR
KLINE'S
GREAT
ANNUAL
CLEARANCE
SALE
S. L.
Establisbsi 1854.
fous
I HA
OUR CLEARANCE
HAS BEEN
A GRAND SUCCESS
Bat has left ns with a great many Remnants, Odds
and Ends, in Dress Goods, etc., ; which for tha
next 10 Days we will close ont at
50 CENTS ON
THE DOLLAR
Don't overlook this opportunity to get a bargain at
CORVALLIS,
In addition to a 1 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. lyou
pleasure and profit.
Prompt attention to mail orders.
Graham
from a two days' visit inCorval-
lis.
Carroll and Hazel Edwards
WCIC All - WIM. tfCUlld X1W111
Friday until Sunday and attend
ed the recital at OAC chapel,
Friday evening.
Mrs- Sadie Hawley entertained
her Sunday school class Saturday
evening and the occasion was
THE TIME
WHEN
EVERYBODY
CAN SAVE
MONEY
AT THE
PEOPLE'S
STORE
KLINE,
Corvallis, Oregon.
SALE
WHEN YOU SEE IT
IN 0URAD. IT'SSO
OREGON.
very pleasant for all present.
The Lodge "Knocker.
Wells J
J verv oody works bat the knocker.
Be Bits around all day
Koecking our grand old Order
Fooling his time away.
His wife pays his assessments,
So does biB daughter Ann.
Everybody works in our lodg9
Bat the knocking man.
Exchange.