) LOCAL AND PERSONAL Bom, Tuesday, to Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Davie, a son. Uo to date the clerk of Be d ton COUuW has issued 67, hunters' li censes. Miss Grace Bath of OAC wer.t to Hillsboro. Wednesday, far a visit with friends: Miss Minnie Diveos of OAC went to Portland, Wednesday, to spend a wee with friend. Mr. and Mrs. MarkusGreg' of Bsiletouotaiu were pleasant visitors in Corvallis, Tuesday. Miss Bessie Irvine returned Tues day froiu a visit of several weeks with ber brother and family at Brownsville. Corvaliisites recently in Portland say that Dolph Emerick, formerly of this city, is now employed in the car shops in the metropolis. Mrs. Elbel Mack returned Wed neadav fiom Albany, where sLe had been on a business visit, and went on her home at Beilefountain. Miss Annie Enng left Tuesday for her borne at Oawego, after a vis it with ber brother and sister at O VO. Miss Agnes Wilson and other friends. Mrs. Emily James was expected to arrive last evening from Milwau kie, Winconpin, for a visit with her niece, Mrs. E. B. Hollister, in this city. Miss Maggie Ilevland departed for her home at Dallas, Tuesday, having been the guest for two weeks of Mies Daisy Brown and other friends. The journalists who have created Hero Harry and Heroine Evelyn would have no difficulty in trans forming a bushel of sows ears into a bale of silken purses. Ex. Mr; and Mrs. Claience Whiteside have returned from Dallas where they had been at the bedside of Mies Guthrie, e sister of Mrs. White side, who has been seriously ill. The yiung .'ady is recovering. Bert Turley arrived a few days aeo from Lincoln, Illinois, and is the guest of hiscouHins, Charles and John Beach. Mr. Turley cme to Orgon from Oklahoma, and may spend a year in this locality. Rev. Geo. E. McDonald, pastor cf the United Brethren church at Eu gene, has been the gu-et durir e the past week of his sister, Mrn. E. K. Hoi lifter, and family, in this city He also visited relatives and friends In Philomath, where he went to look sfttr business matters. Rev. Mc Donald returns to Eugene today. Will Fechter, an old-time Cor vallisite, n "w leader of an orchestra fit Hoquiam, Wash., arrived Tues day for a brief visit. He returned yesterday. Mr. Fechter states that Hcquiam is a thriving town of 8C00 inhabitants, while Aberdeen, with u 12000-population is but four or five miles distant. There are 40 saloons in Aberdeen and there is plenty of bustle and activity there in all lines of business. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Rice have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth, to Frank L Robinson, on Saturday, March 30, 1907, at high noon. The bride, who is better known as Miss "Libbie" Rice, is one of Benton county's fairest and most womanly girls, and her boste of friends join in good wishes for her future. The groom lean Iowa man, a brother-in-law of Henry Price, formerly of this city. Corveilis has reason to be proud of her progressive, up-to-the-minute merchants, among the formost of whom is J. M. Nolan & Son Mr. Nolan has this week had the new Mosaic flooring placed in his show windows, which gives a floor that is handsome, durable and the very latest style, being in demand in the leading city stores. The work at the. local establishment was very neatly done by Mes-is. P. A. Tozier of the store, and Will Holgate. During the great boom of a cer tain big city, in reply to a question as to how so many ptople were at tracted to the place, a prominent resident say?: "Because we boost the state, because we boost the coun ty, because we boost the city, be cause e boost the population, be cause we boost the business, because we boost the climate and finally be cause we boot everything, every where, see V Corvaliisites, "Go thou and do likewise." The city council of Salem has just passed an ordinance whereby the speed of trains while passing through the city js limited to ten miles an hour. A man who came up from there on Tuesday's train said it took exactly 40 minutes to get through Salem that day, which caused him to wonder how -far the city limits now extend, and incase Salem has a rapid growth during the next 12 months, how many hours it will take to get through a year hence. Charles Hull has been the guest of relatives at Cottage G.ove since Wednesday. United Evangelical Church; reg ular services Sunday. Rev. U. T. Hurd, pastor. Regular services at the Congrega tional church next Sunday. You wili be welcome. R. J. Ginn and family moved, Wednesday, into Miss Snell's cot tage on Ninth street. Ray Cooper and Earl Ray left Wednesday for a few days' visit with friends in the country. Albert Hehsley and John Strevens of OAC went to Troutdale, Wednes day, to spend a few days visiting relatives. Student Ames of OAC is spend ing the mid-term vacation with his parents at Sweet Home, Linn coun ty. Scott King sold his interest in the city tranter company, Tuesday, to Jim tiowa d. Tne Jatter but re cently disposed of an interest in the business. Among the students who are en joying a vacation visit at home this week are Belle, Bertha and Earl Edwards and Josie Benhan who went to Bellefountaio, Wednesday. Mrs. Tom Riley and Mrs. C. F. Butler, a sister of the former, who has been visiting here the past week, went to Albany, Tuesday, to at tend the funeral of an uncle. Tbev returned to Corvallis, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cummings, former residents of Corvallis, have purchased lots in East Portland, in the vicinity of M6. Tabor, and have erected a Email house thereon. Mr. Ouramings is employed in a greenhouse. Fred Barden, the plumber, in jured his hand very badly Tues day while using a nail puller. A deep and painful gash was inflicted, vrhicb was dressed by a phvscian and it is hoped the wound may not prove serious. Members of the city transfer com pany are showing their progressive ness by getting new canopy style covers for their drays. These cov ers are so arranged that the side canvas can be rolled up on pleasant days and lowered for protection when it rains. One dray is already supplied and others will toon adopt the new tope. Misses Mary and Ollie Thomnson came out from the Siletz, where they have been living1 on their tim ber claims, for a visit with friends and relatives in this city. The girls eeeir) quite pleased with their bachelor ' quarters and will proba- b'.y return in a couple of weeks, Thev will soon begin the erection f a new cottage at Newport. An agricultural experiment Fta- tion is to be established here, Abel Adv having leased 240 acres of his mar-h land for the purpose to the United States for five years, says a ispatch from Klamath Falls. The land is bounded on the east by the roadbed of the new railroad, on the north by the Little Klamath channel and on the wi st and south by the mainland and Wild Horse butte. A pumping station will b" installed to drain it and all kinds of crops adaptsd to marsh soils will be grown to demonstrate its value. Dan Kelly, university athlete, has just received from Spauldings publishers, a copy of the book on broad jumping which he has written and he is the happiest man in the university. The book contains about ISO pages, is well printed, full of cuts and records besides his own text. The book also contains North western records. Kelly Fays that the publishers have done rome re vising, cutting out soro9 of his mat ter. The book is en'itled "Daniel J. Kelly. Eugene Guard. A wedding occurred at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Handsaker, at 10:30 o'clock, Wednesday forenoon. The bride was Miss Margaret Owen of this city and the groom George Bayne of Linn county. The cere mooy was performed by Rev. Hand saker and immediately thereafter the young couple departed for Port land for a brief trip. They will re side in Linn county where the groom has a farm. The biide is well known in this city, is a respected young lady and has the good wishes of many friends, while tne groom is a worthy young wan. J. D. Hukill, Asa Alexander knd Ed Mahr were cutting wood out on Baldy mountain a few days ago, and thereby hangs a tale. Happen ing to glance into a hollow stump Asa spied a coon, and excitement ran nigh. After considerableskirm ishing about, some straw was pro cured, placed in the stump and a match applied, while the "boys" awaited results. These were great er than expected for instead of one, three fat coons came tumbling out of the smoking rtraw and were dis patched with clubs in the hands of the woodsmen. Willie Jones returned a fe days ago from a visit at Philomath. Born, Monday night, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Graves, a daughter. Student Hansen went to Port land, Wednesday, to spend his va cation. . .W. R. Hand, the well known Al bany architect, was a business vis itor in Corvallis, Tuesday. Frank Cole . moved Monday into the Clarence Vidito house below the saw mill. W. A. Williamson moved, Tues day, into the Barman house, which he purchased recently. Rev. Larkin, a well known resi dent of Southern B. nton, is serious ly ill at his home at Beilefountain. Grant Whitney and family mov ed a few days ago into a dwelling on,Fifth street, near the Kiger home. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Bauer has been suffering with an attack of tonsilitis the past few days. A. H. Limbocker went to Port land, Tuesday, where he will spend a week looking after business inter ests. The Jim Harlan house in Jots addition is almost completed ad is quite an improvement to that part of town. Clyde and Clair Starr of OAC. went to their home at Beilefountain, Wednesday, to spend the mid-term vacation. S. B. Bane sold a pair of china pheasant hens a few days ago for $10, which shows that there is a little profit yet in the pheasant business. Miss Sophia Hartley returned home, 5'onday evening, from Port land, where she has been for some time in uhe hospital. She is fully restored to health. The Coffee. Club giver, one of its enjoyable dancing parties tonight. Membr s of the club and their es corts E-e cordially invited. Danc ing begins at 8:30. " A. J. Fuller left Tuesday for Prineville, Crook county, to remain until the opening of OAC3 next fall He will be at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ctta if uiler-Howard. Mrs. B. A. Cathey entertained the Afternoon Reading Club at her home, Tuesday- The usual pro' gram and light refreshments were the features and a pleasant time wbs had by ail. . : Gravel is on the ground for the new concrete sidewalk that is to be built along the south side of the Johason brick. As this is one of the main etreets to the postoffice, the new walk will be found very convenient. Wednesday evening at the Wood men hall J. S. Haughhey of Port land, of the grand lodge, Women of Woodcraft, gave a stereopticon en tertainment that wa-5 attended by the Woodmen, ladies of the Circle and their friends, and was very much enjoyed by all. There is to be a box social at the Christian church next Monday eve ning, to which the public is invited and any lady who desires is wel come to bring a basket. A new plan will be used in the sale of baskets, as each one will be sold for fifty cents and is to coutain enough lunch for two persons. WANTED Stenographers, dress makers, book-keepers, milliners and all eye ai.d needle workers to call at Hotel Corvallis next Monday and Tuesday and hav6 Dr. Lowe dem onstrate ho, he can preserve' their vision and prevent headache, nerve and eye strain with a pair of his superior glasses. 26 Mrs. E. J. Seelj aod Mrs. J. J. Collins goto Corvallis, today, to att9nd the Rebekah district convention. There are four lodgea in this district, Albaav, Cor vallis, Philomath and Buena Vista. Mrs. Celling will read a paper at the session of the convention on the subject, "The Undont work." Tuesday's Herald. Mrs. L'zzie Axtell, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Goodthild, left Wed nesday for her home at Oanby. Mrs. Goodcbild will make her home with ber daughter for the present. The game at Salem with the Willam ette University closed the season for the OAC girls' basketball team, leaving the OAC five in possession of the state championship. Messrs. Fawcett and Ireland, of Cor vallis, bave bought from the Seattle branch of Cronch & Son the great show German coach stallion, Mohm, This horse has won prizes at the Lewis & Clark fair, besides others in several states and is in every way a great horse of which the purchasers are justly praud. Rural North we at. Dolph Kerr is ill with inflammatory rheumatism at the borne of his parents in this city. He arrived Tuesday from Silvertoa, where for years he bas been book-keeper at the Fischer mill. He has resigned this position and when re. stored to health will go to Salem, where he has an offer of suitable employment. Miss Francis Belknap has been confin ed at home this week with la grippe. Daring ber absence Mrs. R. J. Nichols has filled her position at the public school. M- Chambers and family moved this week into the new house in Jobs addition that Wm Ryder has just bad construct ed lor rental purposes. ' 1 11 kinds of clover seed, ore Lard grass, timothy, and aleike for sale at Zierolf s : 22tf Samples of the rock fiom the quarries in the foothills west of Dallas, have been sent to OAC to be tested, and reports from the experts are anxiously awaited, It is believed that this rock will make quality of cement equal to the very beet. . It bas been decided to hold another apple show in Dallas next year, and cherry show to be held at Independence is now being planned. Dr. Lowe, the well known oculo optician, will on in (Jorvallis next Monday and Tuesday, March 25 and 26. Have him tett your eyes for glasses. ; - 26 la a row among American and foreign employes ot the Curtiss Lumber Com paay's mill at Mill City, Tuesday,: Greek workman was knocked backward onto one cf the whirling cross-cat saws. cutting his hand off across the knuckles. His head missed the saw by the merest trifle. . . 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 bay Phone 655, L. L. Brooks. 25tf August Ficher has just . become the possessor of a 216 acre farm in the im mediate vicinity of Dallas. He traded in his interest in tne Portland transfer com pany, paying the difference in cash. The property just purchased in Polk county is reputed to be worth $20,000. 1200 Edison records, best on earth Graham & Wells. 24-32 There was a public exhibition Wednes day afternoon at OAC, given by the pnysicai culture ciass. i nese anus are extremely graceful and always attract a large crowd. E. W. Durkee of Philomath arrived Tuesday and is the guest of relatives in this city. Just received 2UU copies sheet music . Graham & Wells. 24-32 LOST Tuesday, probably on Main street, small, three-leaf clover pin, silver mounted, shell petals. Reward Leave at Gazette office. J. W. Handy, who nas been seriously ill at his home in Chase's addition, is re ported as improving and is able to sit up. Don't buy mattresses until you see Blackledge. 26-27 Clav Brock of OAC is spending his va cation at the home of his parents at Hood River. George Prideaux, the university's best man in the quarter mile, has left school on account of ill health and returned to his home in Portland, says the Eugene Guard. Nervous trouble is alleged the reason. Last year Prideaux was one of the best relay runners in Oregon's team and won his "O'' (five points). The track enthusiasts were counting on him being a star this year, and the loss will weaken the team considerably in the re lay and shorter distances, as the quarter and 220. Wool carpets and art squares at O. J. Blackledge's Furniture Store 26-27 Misses Nettie and Lillie Currin are guests this week of their uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. William Calloway, in Brownsville. Mrs. L. B. Riggs is visiting relatives in Vancouver, Wash., this week. She left Wednesday. Misses Jessie and Gertie Davidson of OAC are spending their vacation at the home of Miss Bertha Witmaa of Lebanon. Misses Esther and Georgia Silva went to Rainier, Wednesday, for & few days, visit with relatives. Mrs. D. O. Quick of Halsey visited relatives and friends in Corvallis, Wednesday. Don't trust your eyes with house- to-house spectacle peddlets. You and your children's eyes are safe if you wear Dr. Lowe glasses eye safe and peace safe. Consult him 25th and 26ch. 26 Miss Belle Bonney, a well known stu dent, is visiting at the home of ber par. ents at Woodburn. The CorvalHs skating rink is beginning to look like a reality, and nearby resi uents are wondering whether they will be able to sleep any for the next year -or so, because of the "holy rollers" at the rink. Fine, line wall paper just received at O. J. Blackledge's Furniture Store. 26-27 A topic that has been much discussed about town the past few days is the change that is to occur in the manage ment at Hotel Corvallis. J. C. Ham mel is to vacate the establishment and Charles L. Baker, a hotel man of ex. perience, will assume the on prietorship. Mr. Baker comes from Junction City, and is supposed to take possession about the first of April. Mr Hammel has We have too large a stock of Ladies' Shirtwaists. Wo want to still thm, anl quickly. too,so here are our prices: Regular $t 25 Special Regular I 50 Special I 75 Special Regular Regular 2 00 Special 5 98 Regular $2 50 Special $1 87 I H Regular 3 00 Special 2 23 3 Regular 3 50 Special I 49 Regular 4 00 Special Regular $ 5 00 Special $3 69 2 61 2 97 Sale includes new Johnnie Jones styles. Latest fabrics, mohair, batiste and albatr s, all colors. No old stock; all this season's pods. One week only at FOR We have just received our first large shipment of Spring and Summer goods which is now opened and on display in each department for your inspection, and You G&H Sssir B Pas G&ni Of your cash by trading with us. If you don't believe it call and see. C03VALLK WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. IT'S SO 25 Brands of BREAKFAST FOODS We Carry BUT YOU WANT TO TRY THE T.ATKST TOASTED 0 FLAK This food is put up in one pound packages and sold for 15 cents a package at HOPES GROCERY O. O. Hlamtand. Cham. Blakamlaa. CORVALLIS STEAM LAUHORY. Patronlzo Homo Industry tOutmldm Ordara SollcMad. j All Work Ouarantaad. CORVALLIS, OREGON. made an ideal host at this popular hotel and during his term as proprietor has built up a splendid patronage. Failure to agree on terms of rental on the part of Mr. Hammel and J, N. McFadden, the owner, are reported to Have been the cause of the change. Mr. Hammel 's plans for the future are not made public. Mr. Baker resided in Cirvallis about twenty years ago. The residence property of Mrs. Mclva McKenny in Jobs addition, consisting of neat dwelling and two lots, was sold Wednesday to tsaac Jackson, who was to take possession, yesterday, The revival meetings at the M. E. Sontb, are still in progress and will con tinue uxtil Sunday evening. The sub of the sermon for Sunday morning will be "Baptism." Miss Vera Taylor, who has been in this city for some time, left yesterday for Molalla, to remain. Wednesday saw an unusual number of Corvallis ladies on tbe etreetp, and tbe millinery establishments were crowded all day. The occasion was tbe spiing openings at tbe various shops, and irany an Easter bonnet was carried home ere tbe shades of evening fell. Mrs. Charles Johnson returned heme, Wednesday, from a visit with relatives in Portland. Eggs. Brinz ns ycur eges clean and fresh. We will give you a pquare deal for them. 26-34 J. M. Nolan & Sos.