LOCAL AND PERSONAL
:' Good morniDg,.Marxh.
Horace Liliy, of Wade fe Co.,
McMinnville, id -Craning in the cny.
J. Waters and Paul Dickerson
weut to Portland, la?t Friday, fi r a
few days' visit. '
Mies Grace Nichols - has bten
hired to teach a school southwest vf
Philomath.
Joe Hirachberg, the popular
banker of Independence, was in our
city last Monday.
Miss M bel Witbycombe is en
tertaiuing her friend, Miss Helen
btiewer, of Jefferson.
Frank Lilly, wife and child of La
trraDde, are in the city, vieitiDg
With friends and relatives.
8 N. Wilkins expects to leave
tomorrow morning for Vancouver,
on a business trip.
The Crawfordvillrt relatives and
friends of P. A. Moses are bring
made glad by a visit from him.
Miss Grace Langdon, of Albany,
and Jessie Byr.ee, of Portland, are
the guests of Miss Helen Crawford
The Presbyterian parsonage has
b"en thoroughly ren. fated and
freshened prior to occupancy by
Rev. Br 11.
Mr. B. J. Moses wis called to
Tangent by the illness of Mr. and
Mrs. Archibald who are Buffering
with the grippe.
Mr. S. H. Moses, of Philomath,
believes in keeping up with the
time-, eo he is entertaining la
grippe.
Rev. G. H. Gibbs has returned
from Tangent where he has been
assisting Rev. Jones in a most sue
ceseful revival meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. August Becker, of
Albany, ars visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. H. F. Wood. Mrs. Becker is
a sister of Mr. Wood.
The library of the Presbyterian
Sunday School has been increased
by the addition of one hundred and
eighty new and interesting books
"Better be out of life than out of
fashion," so Millard Long, the gen
ial proprietor of the Sporting
Goods Emporium, is in fat'-.ion with
la grippe.
The Order of Washington has
purchased new robes and sashes for
taeir ''floor team,"' and plan to
challenge other teams of the Order
for a competitive drill.
Mrs. Fred Clark, clerk of the
Congregational church, has received
a favorable answer from the minis
ter in Minnesota, who has been ex
tended a call by this church.
Mr. A. Hodes hopes to be well
enough to greet his old customers
at the store the last of the week.
He has not er joyed his forced vaca
tion, but the grippe consults neither
season nor convenience.
On Monday, Dr. Pernot was call
ed to the E'l Buchanan place, to
prf scribe for Mrs. Williamson, who
resides there with her eon-in-law,
Mr. Hunter. At the last report the
lady was reported as feeling much
better.
T. T. Vincent will occupy the
pulpit at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning. There will
be no service in the evening. Rev.
Bell plans to u'ove to Corvallis
next week and will be too busy to
keep his appointments.
Mrs. E. J. Garrow left on the
noon train Tuesday, for her new j
home in Portland, it is with le
gret the many friends of this estim
able lady see her leave Corvallis,
and all unite in the wish that she
way return here to reside.
The party at the armory, last
Saturday night, was a social suc
cess. The decorations were very
elaborate, the flags of all nations
be'ng used, and the effect of sub
dued lights was very pleasing.
Several couples from Albany and
Eugene were present.
Rev. Carstens, of McMinnville,
preached at the Baptist church last
Sunday, and administered the rites
of baptism to one member. Regu
lar services will be held every Sun
day morning, but owing t Rev.
Carstens having to be in McMinr.
viile Monday morning, the evening
services are omitted.
If the home people would be as
quick to observe the beauties and
improvements of our town as th
strangers are it would do much to
ward advertising Corvallis. Three
tourists were strolling through the
city, and one exclaimed; "There's
another new building. This is
surely a growing town, and is not it
a lovely place?"
It speaks well for the solid growth
of our town when our merchants
are compelled to pull down old walls
and enlarge the bounds of their ter
ritory V. P. Moses is feeling the
pressure and is moving bis tinware
department to the room in the rear
of his store, and will use the vaca
ted epaoe for a larger grocery department.
Claud Swann will be in Eugene,
tomorrow, on business.
Kratz- Cronise visited relatives
and friends in CorvallL this week
Arnold King has moved in the
house recently vacated by O. Rogo-
way.
Mrs. Danneman moved into the
Mrs J. Taylor house, last Wednes
day
Ralph Smith, an OAC student of
06, is in the city frDm Halton,
Washington.
Wilbur Starr and M. C. Starr and
wife, of Bellefountain, were in the
city, Tuesday.
Mr. Taylor, of the firm of Wood
cock & Taylor of Bellefountain, was
in the city on Tuesday.
J. P. Logan, the miller from
Kings Valley, was greeting friends
in the city on Wednesday.
Charlee. Horton, a Corvallis boy,
now gets Lis mail at Mna, Wash.
He is with the Etna Mill Co.
Walter Humphrey and wife, from
Bellefountain, were transacting
business in the city on 1 uesday
Mrs. Parker and Mr. McLaughlin
came over from Albany, Tuesday,
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Laf
ferty. Rev. C. L. McCaua'anl will
preach both morning and evening,
next Sunday, at the M. E. churcL,
South.
Mrs. M. B. Barclay returned.
last Monday, from a visit to her
daughter, Mrs Ed Bryant, of Wei -
ser, Idaho. .
Mrs. Bergen, of EUensburg,
Wash., expects to return to her
home today. She has been visiting
her Meter, Mrs. Will Horning.
Regular services at the Congre
gational church next Sunday morn
ing. Christian Endeavor at 6:30.
Come, and bring a friend with you.
The program committee of the
W. R. C. desire to take this means
of expressing their appreciation to
all who so ably assisted in making
thsir eocial a suoce-s.
A. F. Harlan has purchased two
lots, fn Jobs Addition, near the
Charles Blakeslee place, and intends
to begin, at once, the erection of a
cottage.
E. J. Savage has moved into the
house lately occupied, by. Mrs.
Garrow. -
J. W. Smith has moved, from
Heili Hall, and will occupy part of
the Goodman residence.
J. L. Cator, a thrifty farmer from
the yicininy of Monroe, was in Cox
valns on business, Wednesday.
G. Bidding came up from Poit
land, today, to be with his brother,
Charles Bidding, who is . quite sick.
Rev. C. Lake from Ashland will
occupy the pulpit at the Episcopal
church next Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs. ureea is toe proud poeess-v
ota stone jar, made in Germany,
that has been in her family for four
generations. It is of gray etone,
decoratea with blue heures. and
bears the mark of 1755.
Prof. Horner lectured at the col-
le e chapel, Tue'day evenine. on
'Athens." lhe students and citi
zens enjoy these scholarly lectures,
illustrated with views, and appreci
ate Prof. Horner's kindness in giv
ing eo freely of his time and talent.
He will lecture next Tuesday eve
mng, at the same place, on Jeru
salem and the Holy Land."
Rev.G. H. Gibbs, of the M E.
church, South, plans to begin revi
val service Sunday the lUth. He will
be assisted by the Presiding Elder.
Kev. (j. Li. McvJeusland and Rev, E,
B. Jones of Tangent. Services will
be held each evening of the week at
the regular hour. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to every one to
attend these services.
The last sad rites to the memory
of Mr. W. P. Lflfferty was observ
ed at ber late residence on Tuesday
afternoon. The Rebeckas had
charge of the services at the house.
and the Eastern Star at the ceme
tery.
On Fridy evenine, at Albany,
there will he held adeb"te between
representatives of McMinnville and
Albany Colleges. Prof. Berchtold,
of OAC, has been selected for one of
thejudges. A number from Cor
vallis plan to go.
Great improvements have been
made on the streets of this city by
raising the stone, forming the cross
inns on Main'etreet, up level with
the pavements and walks they
abutt. This is a good job.
Mrs. Grace Hall, a valued mem
ber of the Gazette staff, has been
quite ill for a week or longer, but is
now somewhat improved and we
hope she will be back in the office
ere long.
A few intimate Corvallis friends
are in receipt of invitations to the
wedding or Miss Louise Weber
and Dr. Howard Miller. The
weading will occur at the home
of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary
L Weber. Miss Louise Weber
is a Coivallis girl and many
friends wish her every joy of life.
The marriage will occur Tuesday
evening, March 12 at Portland.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society, of the M. E. church, South,
held a social at the home of Mrs.
McCausland, on Tuesday afternoon.
A short program was rendered as
follows: Miss Esther Purdy read a
paper on Woman's Work followed
by a solo by Miss Ada Finley. Mrs.
McCausland gave a resume of the
general and local work tor the year
ust ended An interesting game
of work making, from the letters con
tained in the words, "Our Mission
aries," was both entertaining and
instructive. Diinty refreshment
were served. The free will offering
amounted to six dollars.
Frank Groves, in another column
of this paper, has in a call for bids
for painting the e terior cf the
Opera H0US9. This is all very well,
but the flattering part in th notice
is wnere rtierence is made to a
raised floor. It is really in order
that the interior be put in such
shape a-d we believe Manager
Groves is the noon to doit. By
raising the floor every 6eat can be
made acceptable and beyond doubt
there will be greater patronage.
With a good seat at their command
if they want it, more people will at
tend theatrical performances. Dui
ing the past season better attrac
tions have been offered the " public
and the patronage has been better
We shail all be pleased with the
new improvements offered on our
play house. .
Aiimemnu 01 me w. u. X. U. are
arged to attend the Beit regular meeting
on March 7th. at the. usual time and
place. J .
" Sergeant liajor ' Gaa,taye Hinrich
Sctioof, the Soldier Lectacer, addressed
the pupils of the public school on Tqea
day afternoon, and on Thursday morn
ing gave a lecture at the chapel. His
hearers were delighted and agree .that
Major School" richly deserves the high
praise bestowed opon him.
WANTED Man and woman for farm
work. Call at this office. 19-22
Inventory of the F., Miller estate has
been filed with the probate court. The
real estate was appraised at 272,500, and
the personal estate at $66,750, makjng a
total of $339,250.
Mrs. Canon is having some rough bark
elm trees planted at the on'er edge of her
walks.
For Sale Best paying business
in UorvaUts for money invested.
Will tace less thai. $5l)U: good rea
son for selling. Inquire at Gazette
office. 15tf
Re?, i-'eese has arranged for a series of
Lenten themes to be given through March.
Special services will be held the last week
and visiting ministers will be present to
assist Rev. Feese.
Mrs. W. Bogue went to Dallas, the first
of the week, to visit her mother.
Miss Myrtle Laagley has closed a suc
cessful term ot school, and has been en
gaged to teach at Monroe, to begin Mon
day.
What is the
County does
Association?
interest and
reason that Benton
not have a Pioneer
You all know the
enjoyment you get
when you attend the State Associa
tion, and 9 meeting together at
home, once a year, of the grand
old pioneer fathers and mothers
would be equally ts enjoyable.
The early history of the county is
in your lives, and we of the younger
generation would be enriched and
broa iened if we could learn it from
your own lips. All honor and al
lpgianc is due to you, and as native
sons and dauehters, we long to pay
our kving a'leginnce to you.
The C'flVo Club gave one of their
pleasant, informal socials, on Mon
day afternoon. The hostesses were
Mesdames. Andrews, Lake, Covell,
Lewis, D. Kiger, and Misses Kisor,
Lewis, and Rowland, who rerved a
delicious lunch. The Civic Im
provement committee, of the Club,
have arranged for h twentv-five
cent social, to be held early in April,
the proceeds to be used in the pur
chase and care of trees to be pi - led
in the vacant, unsightly p'sc-s in
the outskirts of the city. Each fra
ternal and religious organization
wil'. be asked to contribute one dol
lar toward this excellent undertaking.
Past Master Workman Feeney, of Port
land, was in the city, Tuesday, and in the
evening met with the Degree of Honor.
Mrs. Moran Hendricks, Grand Inside
Guard, of McMinnville, visited with the
Degree ot Honor Tuesday evening.
Considerable improvements are being
made on the M. E. church. South, in
Corvallis. One new window has been
put in and the arrangement of several
others has been changed so as to secure
more light. The inside has been newly
papered, and as soon as the weather is
more settled the outside will be repaint'
ed. Several minor improvements that
will add to the comfort and convenience
of the church, will be made.
Saturday, James Lewis negotiated the
sale of the Editor B, F. Irvine residence
ia this city to Thomas Baker, of Soap
Creek. The place sold for $3000, and is
a splendid borne. Possess ion, we are in
formed, is to be given in August, at which
time Mr. Irvine and family will move
into the residence of Mrs. Martha Avery
the latter being the mother of Mrs. Ir
vine. Mrs.'. Avery will continue to reside
in her old home.
On Monday, as N. E. Feakins, of the
Bell Telephone Co., was crossing Mary's
River bridge, be was startled by a great
clattering behind him. Looking back,
he saw the stage team from Monroe,
dashing along, without driver or hack.
Mr. McGae was on horseback trying to
overtake them. Mr. Feakins attempted
to stop them by striking at the horse
nearest him, but found himself going
along with them, seated on the Deck
yoke.: He clung to the bits until be
brought them to a standstill. Mail Car
rier Reed brought the mail by band, and
reported no one injured. He borrowed
a via and made the return trip to Mon
roe. '-All's well that ends well."
Clarence Vidito has purchased the
residence property of C. J. Stacy, wbo
will move his family to Engene in a few
days. Mr. Stacy has been with J. R.
Smith & Co. for some time as plumber.
J. Bailey, the blacksmith, from Mon
roe was in town last Tuesday.
Mrs. Mahaffey has rented the Everett
house and will move today.
Fre h couatry butter all the time
at the City Market, 50c per roll. 17tf
W. C. Swann has gone to Portland to
oversee the fitting up of a residence there,
of -which Hollenberg & Cady have the
furnishing of carpets and upholstery.
The Sunday School of the M. E. church
will give a Sunday School evening on
March 15th. An excellent program is
being prepared and every effort will be
made to make this entertainment both
pleasing and instructive. The proceeds
will be used to purchase new books for
the library.
Mr. Van Mead, of Grants Pass, spent
Sunday with bis niece, Mrs. Virgil Wat-ters.
I WANTED BADLY Twenty-five cents
each paid for eats deliverad at OAC lab
oratory. A. B. Cordley. 20
The Benton County Savings Bank has
filed articles of inuorporation with the
county clerk. The purpose of the incor
porators is to do a general savings and
commercial banking business; to accu
mulate the funds of the stockholders and
depositors with or without interest ; to
purchase, hold, or convey a lot and build
ing in which business is to ba carried on,
and to improve the same. The capital
stock ia to be divided into 103 shares at
$50 each. The incorporators are H S
Myers, F. N. Myers and M. S. Myers
of San Francisco.
A license to ma.'ry was issued Wed
nesday to Harry C. Miller and Mabel P.
Heisner, both of this city.
Once again we are entering the era of
March. Nearly all remember , the old
saw regarding this month of the equinox,
"It March comes in like a lion she goes
out like a lamb," or vice versa. We have
observed with untiring vigilance during
untold Marches that there is absolutely
no more in this saw than in the theory of
planting potatoes by moonlight.
Dr. S. M. Martin, of Seattle, who is
widely known as an evangelist, has been
secured tor a series of meetings in the
Christian Church, beginning Sept, 15th,
1907.
Fresh country butter all the time,
at the City Market, 50c per xoil. 17tf
Prof, and Mrs. J. G. Mcintosh of Day
ton, Oregon, are in the city the guests
of Margaret Fowells. Mrs. Mcintosh is
a former schoolmate of Miss Fowells.
Mrs. G. Browa will go to Salem, to
morrow, to visit her little daughter who
is there for medical treatment.
Ira Bodine returned from Portland .to
day, after a three days', visit in the me
tropolis.
The many friends of Milton
Wyatt wilt be glad to learn that he is re
covering from the attack of the la grippe
that has been so unpleasantly gripping
him.
Subject at the Christian church next
Sunday morning; "A Greater Work than
Miracles;" evening, "Why I Believe in
God." Special song service, 7 :30 to 8
p. m. The male quarette will sing.
G. M. Hannon, an OAO boy, returned
to his home at Roseburg, on Tuesday.
He expects to return to college next year.
Isaac Porter, who resided near Philo
math, died Wednesday morning.
Father Springer returned Wednesday
from several days visit in Portland.
The merchants of our city are to be
praised for the cam and work put on their
window decorations, as well as for the
neat inte'iorof their stores. As you pass
along, take time to stop and admire these
artistic creations, then step inside and
ray a tew words of praise and, apprecia
tion.
Ambrose Hou.k was iu town, from
Monroe, the first of the week.
Mrs. R. J. Nichols has been ill during
the past week, but is im roving.
Lwis Hartley and wife have gone to
Portland and expect to bring Sophia
Hartley home with them. Miss Hart-
We have too large a stock of Ladies' Shirtwaists.
We want to sell them, and quickly, too.Jso here
are our prices: . , . ,
1
Regular $ 1 25 Special $ 98
Regular 1 50 Special 1 14
Regular 1 75 Special 1 3a
. Regular 2 00 Special 1 49
Regular $2 50 .Special $1 87
Regular 3 00 Special 2 23
.Regular 3 50 Special 2 61
Regular 4 00 Special 2 97
Regular $ 5 00 Special 3 69
Sale includes new Johnnie Jones styles. Latest
fabrics, mohair batiste and albatr ss, all colors.
No old stock; all this season's goods. One week
only at
ElLffPJEi
OUR CLEARANCE SALE
HAS BEEN
A GRAND SUCCESS
But has left us with a great many Remnants, Odds
and Ends, in Dress Goods, etc., which for the
next 10 Days we will close out at
50 CENTS
THE DOLLAR
Don't overlook this opportunity to get a bargain at
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CORVALLIS,
MILLER.'!
OREGON.
WHEN YOU SEE IT
IN OUR AD. IT'S SO
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Brands of
BREAKFAST FOODS
We Carry
BUT YOU WANT TO TRY THE LATEST
TOASTED CORN
FLAKES
This food is put up in one pound packages and sold for
15 cents
a package at
HODES GROCERY
O. O. Hlaxtand.
Cham. Blakcmloo.
CORVALLIS. STEAM LAUKDRY.
Patronize Homo industry
IQa dm Ordmrm Solleltmd.
All. Work Ouarantamd.
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CORVALLIS,
OREGOH.
ley has been in Portland for medical
treatment and ber many' friends will be
rejoiced to learn of her recovery.
Mrs. Wiley Edwards, of New berg, and
Mrs. A. O. Poole, oif Portland, mother
and sister of Mrs. Virgil Watters, have
visited with her several days.
Notice to Bidders.
Bids for painting the exterior of the
opera houBe will be received by the man
agement, work to begin as soon as the
weather will permit Material and labor
to be fignred separately.
Proposals are also invited for tbe con
struction of an incline floor in the opera
honre. Vor specifications, call on W. F.
Groves, Mgr. 19 20
Special Notice.
All persons indebted to the estate cf
C. H. Lee, deceaeed, are requested to call
at the office of McFadden & Bryson, post
office building, Corvallis, Oregon, and
settle their accounts.
Dated January 5, 19o7.
ETTA F. LEE.
Administratrix estate of 0. H. Lee, de
e au 5-29
Alice Roosevelt' Wedding.
Was something to be recorded in th
annals of history. Herbine has been a. k
nowlerigeii the greatest of liver regula-'
tors. A positive cure for Billions head
aches. Constipation, Chills and fever,
and all liver complaints, J. C, Smith,
Little Rock, Ark., writes: "Herbine is
th greatest liver medicine known Have
nsed it for years. It does the wo. k."
Sold by Graham & Worth am.