LOCAL AMD PERSONAL
Ed. Belknap of Southern Beaton
was a bu iness visitor in Corvallis,
Friday. .
E. E. Wilson and B: F. Irvine
were Salem business visitors the last
of the week.
Georee and Alonzo Jones of
Columbia Count? have arrived for
a visit with friends.
Mrs, Crabill of Roseburg was the
guest, the last of the wek, of her
daughter, Mies Emma, of OAC.
Mrs. Victor .Moses is confined at
home with illbess this week but her
speedy recovery is anticipated.
Mr. and Mrs. Bu ngardner of 8
lem are igusts at the homa of Mr.
aod Mrs. Mtt Gsorge, in this city.
Miss Mamie ' Starr bas just re
turned Wn a visit with her broth
er, John Starr, and family at Junc
tion Citv.
Elmer Nash of Polk county was
in Corvallis the last of the week, en
route to Alaea to begiu a term of
school.
Mrs. C. A. Warner returned to
bur home in Scio, Friday, after a
visit with her sieter, Mrs. A.J.
Johnson.
B. F. Hecker of Albany was the
guest several days the last of the
vetk of his sister, Mrs. Arnold
King, in this city
Mr. and Mrs. Oacar Healy of
Portland, old time n-sidents of this
city, have been visiting old friends
here the past few days.
Mrs. Rose Ferguson of Junction
City has been visiting her parents,
Mr. ana Mrs. Witham, in this city
the past week.
Claud I. Starr and family moved
yesterday into their new home just
west of ihe Dr. Pernot residence,
recently purchased of A L. Steven
son. Report says that a eon was born
to Mr and Mrs. Harold strong, in
Portland, a few das ago. The
parents are former Corvallis resi
dents. Dr. James Withycombe snd
Prof. Bradley returned the lest of
the week from seeming in a very
successful farmers' institute at
Turner and Sublimity.
Sam Kin? want to Portland, Fri
day, for a few days' visit. .Mrs.
King, who has been eo seriously ill
at tne home of her son in that city,
is reported as slight'y improved.
M. H. Bauer, the genial tai'or,
was a Portland business visitor,
Friday, returning the same evening.
He was accompanied by Mrs.
Bauer.
George Flanagan and family
moved, Friday, ontj a farm over in
Linn county where they w:ll here
after reside. Mr. Flanagan has
been an employe at Victor Moses'
store.
John Kiger is a very busy man
these days. Upon his island ranch
he is said to be making a vigorous
onslaught on San Jose scale and
other apple tree pests, as he is
spraying, trimming and plowing
his orchard and putting everything
in first class shape.
Roman Zahn of Alsea was in
Corvallis, Thursday and Friday, en
route home from a business visit to
Salem. He. went to the capital
city to look after some real estate
which he owns near there and feels
quite certain thathecan sell. Land
adjoining his is selling for $250 per
acre. Mr. Zahn left Friday for Al
eea. There is nothing slow about the
Independent telephone people, and
if they continue to penetrate into
foreign territory we may soon fiud
ourselves in telephonic communica
tion with the planet Mars. The
latest heard of is a line lo Kiger's
island, thus giving the island resi
dents a touch of real "city life" in
their isolation.
A large and representative audi
ence witnessed the production of
"The Bonnie Briar Bush" at the
Corvallis opera house, Thursday
evening, and there is but one ver
dict in regard to the performance
it was first class. An exceptionally
clean play aod full of "heart inter
est" from beginning to end, it ap
pealed to ull classes and was one of
the best productions seen here iu
years. There was not a single
"slick" in the entire cast, each one
doing splendidly in his role, while
the Scottish dialect, costumes and
scenery and the bag pipe music give
a quaintness and beauty to the
story that will keep it fresh in the
minds of the hearers for many a
clay. The "bairns" a little boy
and eirl were the cutest and most
pleasing juvenile characters proba
bly ever seen on tha Corvallis stage.
Manager Groves has won the warm
est praise of all local theatre-goers
for booking such splendid attrac
tions this season, and the patronage
at his play house is certain to in
crease steadily.
O S Noyee and family expect to
depart today for their forme, home
in Kansas.
Charles Heckart, the well known
crpenter, has been cocfioedat home
for a week wild Ulnars.
Miss Dollv Howard "f Monroe
visited Corvallis relatives the last
ot the eek.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Starr of Mon
roe .ere visitors in Corvallis, Sat
urday, with relatives.
The "Boys' Brigade" of the
Christian church held a social in
the church basement, Thursday
evening, lhat proved a very enjoy-
abl affair.
Mrs. William Porter went to
Rowland, Lane county, Thursday,
to be at the bedside of her uncle,
Frank Pierce, who was seriously ill
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Lindgren has departed for
her home at Melrose, Southern O: e
on, after a visit with her daugh
ters, Mrs. Carroll Cum Mings and
Miss Anna Lindgren, in this city.
R. N. White and son, Frank left
Friday evening for Anacortes, Wash
ington, to attend the funeral of tha
former's brother, H. J. White, who
died Friday. Of a family of eleven
children, R. N. White i now the
sole survivor.
Mr. Bowser and family have
mored into the neat little cottage
jvst w-st of their former home, and
which they remodeled fnm the meat
market building that for a time
was a business establishment of Jobs
addition .
The R. T. McCaskey farm of 43
acres, three miles south of Philo
math, was sold Friday by Ambler
fe Waiters to F R Norton of South
ern Oregon. The consideration was
$2000.
The OAC girls' basketball team
went to Salem, Friday, whre they
played a game with Willamette
Umrsity that night. Thecontest
result d in the score of 5 to 15 in
favor of OAC.
A complete but pleasant surprise
was given I. D. BoDine, last Fii
day, when a delicious luncheon was
served by Mrs. BoDine to a few in
timate friends in honor of his birth
day anni7ersary. Just a golden
link in the chain of life which makes
the world seem brighter.
Friday was the birthday anni
versary of Mrs. Matt George and in
honor of the vett about 20 friends
gitbered at her home Friday eve
ning to fittingly celt rate the occa
sion. Thre was vocal and instru
mental music, social conversation
aod a luncheon, and everyone had
an enjoyable time.
In writing up a" double wedding
that oocuried in that town the Forest
Grove Times extends congratula
tions as follows: "The Times joini
with their many friends in extend
ing congratulations and wishing
them a prosperous and happy voy
age acrosstbe sea of time, and while,
no doubt, some Fqualls may arise
may they be only little ones."
A. L. Stevenson, of the firm of
Robinson & Stevenson, of Corvallis
came down Saturday to visit with
relatives over Sunday. Mr. Stev
enson informed the Times man that
Corvallis is very lively at preeent
and a strong movement in real es
tate is going on. Mr. Stevenson is
a son-in-law of E K. Abraham, of
the Corner Store. Forest Grove
Times.
D. C. Bee completed thet?sk of
spraying his big prune and apple
o chard weft of town, Friday. He
used the X-ray spray, ten to one.
and thinks it a good mixture, lie
sprayed, altogether, 15U0 treef and
says he does not particularlv enjoy
the task, as the wind blew sulphur
in his eyes until he could scarcely
tell a tree from a fence post.
Hop dealers are still scouring the
hop belt for the purpose of rounding
up the remaining bales of hops
which are said to amount to more
than 25,000. The fact that the buy
er., will not talk relative to thrir
transacti jns shows that they are in
ear net-1 to purchase at the prevailing
low prices. Many dealers are re
ported to have orders for 10-cnt
contracts which they cannot fill,
since Lachmuod & Pincus have
been offering 12 cents for 1907
goods. Capital Journal.
The wife of o;ie of tha well known
men in town think her husband is
a brute. She would spell it with a
nig B, too. Een after giving the
old z'nc bath tub a coat of nice white
enamel to please her she was not
satisfied, for when she went to take
a bath and sat down in the tub, she
stuck fast. Then Wb8 when she
found out that her husbnd was a
brute. Of course she screamed.
Her hu-band came. Then he
Iaughd. The more he laughed the
maddar his wife got, and the faster
sne stuck. Finally with much ex
ertion she was rescued from her un
pleasant predicament, although ru
mor has it that 'she will prefer
standing to sitting for a time. Herald.
There was an enjoyable club
dance at Raymond's bail, Friday
night. .
Mrs. F C. Butler of Albany ar
rived Saturday and is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. "Tom Riley, in this
city. :'
The distriot convention of Rebe;
ahs occurs in this city tomorrow
afternoon and evening and a big
time is anticipated.
Guy Clark went to Albany, Sat
urday to superintend some work
on one of the Willamette Valley
lines that has been out of repair.
Miss Hazel Welier of Albanv, a
former teacher in the Corvallis pub
lic schools, was the guest, Saturday,
of Miss Brtha Davis in this city.
It is stated that the operators of
the Salem skating rink have pur
chased two lots at Newport aid
will erect a large rink there to run
during the summer months.
The Johnson brick presents a
very handsome appearance since
the scaffolding has been removed
and proves the first predictions that
it would be one of the most sightly
buildings in this section.
With the growth of the canning
business in Oregon the peach plum
is once more in demand. A decade
ago there were so ma. y peach plum
and so little demand for them that
the fruit was practically of no val
ue. HiX.
Ed in Rose, a former Corvallis
boy, who went from bare to Port
laad to work in the Sheasgreen box
factory, is just recovering from an
illness that I egan in February and
has ever since incapacitated him
for labor. His friends here sincere
ly hope he may soon be entirely
well.
R. N. Williamson of Wells was a
business visitor in Corvallis, Satur
day. He reports everything mov
ing along nicely in northern Benton
and states that farmers are all busi
ly engaged in plowing. Asked as
to the effects of the freeze on crops,
Mr. Williamson said he thought it
had done or re good than harm.
The cheerfulness of the Corvallis
laborer is a no-iceabl9 feature of
many a coid, disagreeable morning.
In spite of the weather, rain or shine,
workmen about town start to their
daily tasks whietliog, joking and
laughing, and a .roup of them
might easily be mistaken for a pic
nic crowd. Cheerfulness is a potent
factor in dispelling "clouds" and
nrishing so lightens a heavy task
all of woich may be known to the
Coryallis working man.
An apple pest which has become
quite serious in a neighboring
state is the tussock moth. It is said
that it cannot be controlled by the
use of arsenical poisons as leaves of
trees thoroughly sprayed with such
poisons were eaten by lie caterpillars
of this moth without apparent in-
ju.y. ibe motbs deposit tbeir eggs
in masses upon the trees and hand
picking of these egg-masses in win
ter is the only practical method
yet found for controlling the pest.
At this time of the year the df-
sire for cleanliness seem- to be uni
versal. The editor of this family
necessUy, after observing what
strides the civic improvement soci
ety has been making in the clean
ing up of the city, felt it obligatory
upon himself to do a little cleaning
also. He took a little bucketful of
H20 and a rag, just a plain rag,
and removed the larger part of the
savings of years from one of the
windows in front cf the editorial
sanctum and now he can distinguish
objects across the street without
having to go out of d)ors to find out
what thev are. Ex.
Mrs. G. B. Schmidt, who has been
very ill for several weeks, is slowly im
proving. The W. H. M. S. of the First M. E.
church meets tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. H. Feese.
A fine newspaper half-tone picture of
Miss Mary Sutherland of OAO, together
with a conplimentary sketch, appeared
in the Sunday Journal society columns.
Sunday. Miss Sutherland expects to
leave next Sunday for New York City ,
where she is to take a special course at
Pratt institute and later oes to Boston
for work in her line. She will leturn in
time lo resume her position as bead of
the dressmaking department at OAC at
the opening of college next fall. She has
the good wishes of a host of friends for a
pleasant and profitable journey.
Opening at Miss Johnson'?, Wednes
day and Thursday, March 20 and 2lst. 25
A letter recently receive ! by Corvallis
friends from Rev. C. F. Clapp of Farest
Grove states that he ' is about to give up
his present work as State Saperintendant
of Congregational Churches of Oregon
and take up a special line of missionary
work in Oregon snd Washington. Rev.
Clapp is oue of the best known Congre
gational minis era in Oregon and his
many years of experience especially fit
him for his new duties. He is very pop
ular in Corvallis where he bas many
friends who wish him bountiful success
in his new field of labor.
Ihe regular quarterly coofereuce of the
M. E. chur.-h was held Saturday eve
ning, Or. Rowland, presiding elder, be
ing present. Dr. Rowland left Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Minor Swick was on the sick list
the last ol the week.
Mre.,Charlea Johnson bas been the
guest of relatives in Portland since Fri
day. fi 11 kinds of clover seed, orchard
grass, timothy, and alsike for sale
at Zierolf s 22tf
J. L. Underwood gave a stereopticon
illustrated lecture at the M. E. church,
Friday evening, for the benefit of the
Sunday School. A good sized crowd was
present. The proceeds will go to the
library fund,
Saturday, a fire consumed the remain
ing trash on the site of the old waah
honse on Main str3et that has just been
torn down. When the front fell out of
the building, in the process of razing it,
a lady on the street who saw the interior
ot the old den thus exposed was heard to
remark with all seriousness, "Oh my !
there is no telling how many old dead
chinamen are in there." But, though
an old well and likewise a cellar that ex
tends well out towards the livery stable
have been found, no old carcasses have
as yet been unearthed. The removal of
the building is certainly a great improve
ment. The Bankers and Merchants' Mu
tual Fire Relief Association is hav
ing phenominal success, having in
its life of three months secured in
surance to the extent of nearly
$700,000. Unused premiums paid
back. Co-operative insuranoe.
For particulars about cheap insur- r
ance see local agent, w. lcrasc
er. , 24tf
The streets of Corvallis presented an
animated appearance Saturday as the fine
weather tempted many of the country
people to leave the usual home work and
spend the day shopping an J visiting in
town.
C. M. Vidito was a visitor from New
port, yesterday. Mr, Vidito has assumed
the management of tbe Bay View Hotel
in partnership with C. C. Chipman.
Both gentlemen hail : from Corvallis.
They are refurnishing and brightening
up the hotel and promise to make it the
best on the Bay, having secured expert
enced help in every department. Lin
coln Leader.
Mrs. John Allen arrived home, Fri-
day, from a visit in Portland.
Just received 200 copies sheet music.
Graham & Wells. 24-32
jjgj. W. Handy has been appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Albert Denny
deceased, and has filed his bond in the
sum ot $ 1,500. Mr. Denny is the man
who committed suicide near Mt. View
recently.
Mrs. Eliza P. Smith na? filed with the
county court her petitiou to be made ad
ministratrix of the estate of her mother,
Mrs. Margaret Radir, deceased. Mrs.
Smith was named in the will as adminis
tratrix, to serve without bonds .
Go to P. M. Zierolf for the best
grass and clover seed . 22i f
J. C. Senger returned yesterday from a
brief visit to Portland.
S.N. Wilkins and Bishop Barclay
came up from Portland, Saturday, es
pecially to be present at the funeral of
the late VIrs. Mary T. Wyatt. They re
turned yesterday, Bishop Barclay to Port
land and S. N. Wilains to Vancouver.
Miss Margaret Evers of Woodbnrn was
an over Sunday guest of the Misses Cleo
and Zeeta Johnson, in this city.
Senator A. J. Johnson went to Port
land, Sunday, on a business visit.
Miss Nellie Reese lot Hillsboro, Ohio,
is the guest of her auut, Mrs. C. A. Can-
an, in this city.
The demand for horses does not seem
to decrease hereabouts, and the prices
continue skyward. Buyers from Seattle
and the Sound country are in Corvallis
every few days and sales are made a
rapidly as the horses can be brought to
tc wn. One of the best sales reported for
some time was made by Richard Irwin,
the well known rancher, Saturday. An
eight year-old horse, weighing 1640
pounds, was sold to a Seattla man for
$250 spot cash, although Mr. Irwin had
no notion of selling the animal previous
to bringing it to town that day.
1200 Edison records, best on earth.
Graham & Wells. - 24-32
Mrs. J. M. Du Moulin was tendered a
birthday party Friday evening at the
tome of her parents. Music and re.
fresh ments and a general social time
were the features. Those present were ;
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bumgardner, Mr.
and Mrs. I. D. BoDine, Mr. and Mrs.
Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Wil
kinson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Dedrick,
Mr. and Mrs. Tozier, Mrs. C. E. Peter
son, Mrs. Dobbins and daughter, Mrs.
Edith Spsulding and Miss Mary Kleck
er. . For Sale One top buggy, nearly new,
leather top and cushions, cost $85. Will
sell for $60 if taken before April 1st.
Price buggies elsewhere then see this.
Also seven tons of bailed cheet hay.
Phone 655, L. L. Brooks. 25tf
Lorow's famous Bohemian glass blow
ers are to appear at tbe Corvallis opera
house for five successive days, beginning
today. Glass blowing, weaving, spin
ning, netting and frosting done by these
EnHirsKnuraHSojisur!
We have too large a stock of Ladies' Shirtwaists.
We want to sell thsm, and quickly, too,so here
are our prices: .
Regular $i 25 Special $ 98 Regular $2 50 Special $1 87
Regular I 50 Special 1 14 Regular 3 00 Special 2 23
Regular 1 75 Special 1 32 Regular 3 50 Special 2 61
Regular 2 00 Special 1 49 Regular 4 00 Special 2 97
Regular $5 00 Special $3 69
Sale includes new Johnnie Jones styles. Latest
fabrics, mohair, batiste and albatross, all colors.
No old stock; all this season's goods. One week
only at
FOR
SprSrsg and!
We have just received our first large
shipment of Spring and Summer
o-nnrls which is now onened and on
0
display in each department for y
inspection, and
You Gan Save S ' Pr"Gent-
Of your cash by trading with us. If
you don't believe it call and see.
F.
CORVALLIS,
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Brands of
BREAKFAST FOODS
We Carry
BUT YOU WANT TO
TOASTED
FLAK
This food is put up in one pound packages and sold for
13 cents
a package at
MODES GROCERY
O. G. H lent and.
CORVALLIS STEAM LAUNDRY,
Patronizo Homo Industry.
SQw dm Orrfar SollaUad.
All Work Bunrmntmmd.
wonderful workmen will be worth seeing.
The Punch and Jndy show and ntoving
pictures will be given for the children.
"Pilgrim" Paul Johnson will preach at
the Christian Church next Friday eve
ning, 22nd, at 7 :30 o'clock. Subject,
"The Re8urrection." Everyone cordi
ally invited.
Something like four months ago C. O.
Precsnall, who resides in Linn county,
about four miles east of Corvallis, bo'ijd.t
a pig for 4. In three months ghe sold it
for $13.77. The feed during the time he
was fattening the porker cost him $4.50.
Thus it wi.l be seen that his profit on tbe
one pig was $5.22. If this can be done
by a Linn county farmer what is the rea
son Benton farmers cannot do the same ?
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F M. Roth of the '06 class at OAC,
who is located at Yenzton, Nevada, be
ing assistant Mate mining surveyor,
struck it rich while doing a little pro
specting on his own account rei ently.
He struck a valuable piece of property
and within an hour bad disposed of it for
$1000. "
Mrs. B. A. Cathey is to entertain the
Foreign Missionary Society ladies of the
M. E. church, Saturday afternoon. Tbe
Albany ladies of the same society are al
so expected to be present, as well as in
vited guests in this city. Mrs. J. B.
Horner is to give an address before the
company, relating tr. her trip abrcad,
ami tbs occasion promises to be very in
teresting Sunday was St. Patrick's day and even
the foot hills wore green in honor cf tha
good old "saint."