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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.