LOCAL AND PERSONAL
O. J. Blackledge has purchased
the Rogoway stock oi furniture and
has Just finished hauling it to his
own establishment. " '
James Ted row's horse ran. away
Thursday morning, smashing up a
light spring wagon and otherwise
malting a "record run."
Byron Woolridgecf Bellefountain
was a visitor in Corvallia the last of
the week. Mrs. Woolridge is re
ported to be in very poor health,
Contractor W. O. Heckart went
to Silverton, Friday, to look after
the big building that he has in pro
cess of construction in that city.
Twenty-six young people were
busy the las., of the week, taking
the 8th grade examinations. It it
an anxious tiuie for the young stu
dent. Mrs. Laura Fleming of Sileoi
has been the guest ot Corvallia rtl
ativeB for several days. She was
formerly Miss Laura Beckwitb, a
Corvallis girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Gilbert visited
in Eugene several days tne last of
the week, guests of Dr. arid Mrs.
Ira Barte, the latter bdiu a siiter
of Mr. Gilbert.
Trie Corvailis Times office was
moved Friday from the locatiou
above the Graham & Wortham
drug store to the room on the op
posite side of the street former
ly occupied by the Bell telephone
company.
O. J. Blackledge and M. S. Wood
cock are building new fidewalks
a ong their property on the street
b admg west past the Clyde Phillips
home. This improvement was
Jieeded and will be appreciated by
the public.
Henceforth until the (treat day
arrives, one of the absorbing topics
of iuteiest in Corvallis wiil be, "who
will be goddess of liberty?" Cor
vallis wauts the best of everything,
and the prettiest girls in town
should be selected as candidates.
There is plenty of material from
which to choose a strikingly pretty
goddess.
Tim ''Hawkins Concert Com
pany" gave a very creditable enter
tainment at toe skating rink,
Thursday evening. Their illus
trated songs were very good indeed,
"Billy" McAdams, baritone, being
especially clever. The young gen
tlemen of the company started out
from Polk county recently and are
touring the Valley with their mov
ing picture show, aud they deserve
liberal p.itronage as their entertain
ment is well worth the price.
The Curtis Lumber Company has
chartered the chooner Iegett for
ehr.pping lumbi r to San Francisco
fioui Yaquiua and expects to have
the first shipment tome time in
Juri. Tne boat bus a capacity of a
uiiliii.n and a bilf feet. The com
pany baa had difficulty in getiir.g
ours for shipments, hence thi- move.
I', is said lhre will oe no difficulty
in a boat getting into the buy. Trie
bar at fu'l tide is good for 23 or 24
feet. Ex.
Wnile the evening proved quite
cool, the ice crem social given on
the court house lawn, Thursday
evening, by th Unite! Evangelical
cnurob was in every way' a pro
nounced success. Japanese ln
leritg furnished light, and with
pretii y arranged tabled a large
orowd of happy people, and the
green lawn and tree? as a setting
for the whole, the scene was one of
animation and betut. A splendid
vime is reported, besides a 'arge
sum being realized from the event.
A good many persons ha;e
noticed the constant traveling of
Bnts up and down cherry trees.
Some have regarded their presence
to th trees as hurtful and others
regard them as insect destroyers.
A man in a neighboring town, be
lieving the former to be the Cise,
has found a remedy to keep them
off. He has pasted eticky fly paper
Bround the liinhs of the trees so
close to the smooth bark that the
nuts cannot ret. undr it and th v
do not attempt to get over; ,t b ing
wiser than ll.es, they ii.u't et
c .uht. Ex.
It was imnosaible f,.r Tv,
R 'Hides, s:xte secrelarv of he Y. M
O. A., to be her.- as ail vrrtw'd Htri
J C. Clark, secretary of bo.ys' clubs,
was sent in his pi ce. There were
about 90 hoys present and a spier -did
nieeti: g had. Aduullf qmu
tette from lb- university was pres
ent and rendered beautiful music.
Tne add. ess by Mr. Clark on "The
Things that Muke a shu" was a
sp end id one. The boys will send
a delegation to attend the state con
vention of boys' c ubs which meets
BtSalem May 25 and 26. Tbpy
will be accompanied by H. J.
Rounds and Pro . H. E. Terrell ot
lie university. Eugene Register.
J. C. Clark is a weil known CMC
graduate, aud bis work along Y. M.
C. A. l;nes has bssu attended with
marked success siuce he left OAC.
Miss Letha Patton came over from
Albany, Friday, to visit friends.
Collie Cathey went to Newport,
Friday, for a few days' visit.
. Willard Price s . of Kings Valley
was a Corvalli' visitor, Friday.
Miss Ruby Fo wells, who has been
ill tor some time, is again a Die to be
at school.
' Mrs. Thomas Kirkpatrick of San
Francisco is the eueet of the W ells,
Yates aad Wiles families in this
city.
Miss Jane Ewing of Oswego ar
rived Friday for a visit with Miss
Hazel Raber and other Corvallis
friends.
S. I. Pratt of, Newport visited
Corvallie re'at'vea and transacted
business in this city tOd last of the
week.
Jim Osburn has just added to
his premises a very attractive little
barn. It is now ready for the
paint.
The Jeffersonian and Pierian
society members held a picnis, Fri
day evening, and a jolly time is
reported.
Contractor Snook, who is in
charge of ths new OAC girls' domi-
tory, went to Portland, Friday, on
business tup.
Mrs. Jean Morris El'is left Satur
day morning for Portland, on busi
ness. She rsturns to Independence
in time to begin an engagement
the e Monday night.
Trie complaint is still heard on
all sides thai more rain is needed
for the grain that is seeded, as
farmers are unabie to carry on their
spring work because of the ground
being bo dry.
Friday's Telegram contained half
tones of four of the Pullman track
athletes who participated in the
meet in this city last Monday. The
pictures are of Thomle, Welch, Ma
loney and Hammer.
A "cbi.nney sweep" plied his
trade in Corvallie, Friday and Sat
urday, with vtrying success. Be
ing a tall, thin individual anyway,
the addition of a high pointed hat
gave him a grotesque appearance
that attracted attention wherever
he went.
Corvallis will soon beat her best,'
so far as looks aie concerned. The
roses are becoming more plentiful
as well as more beautiful every day,
and when tue flowers are all in
blossom a prettier town than Cor
vallis would be hard to find. Even
in "every day" attire it is hard to
beat.
The W. R. C. ladies held one of
their very enjoyable "teas'' at the
home of Mrs. S. W. Holmes, Friday
afternoon. A large number of
ladies were present. These "teas"
are given for the purpose of raising
funds lor the W. R. C. work and
are proving not only profitable but
very pleasant.
A gentleman was in Corvaliis,
Friday, seeking to secure the names
ot 'ocal teachers who wish to make
a tr'p to J.imestown. He is tour
ing the valley for the purpose, and
if he succeeds in securing enough
names he proposes to run an excur
sion for teachers only, to tha big
exposition.
Miss Alda Metealf received word
Saturday from Puilii S. Bates of
Portlaud, t" come t J Portland yes
terday to join the party of young!
women whom he is taking to James
town as his guests. The party'
leaves P inland this afternoon. For
a time it looked as though Miss
Metcalf might loss- her opportunity
of going, but her friends are glad
that such is not the ctse. The
party wiil be absent several .veeks.
The thirty-fifth annual reunion
of the Oregon Pioneer A-sociation
will be held in Portland in the Ar
mory at tht, corner of Tenth aud
Cou ;h streets, on Wednesday, Jane
19, 1907. All persons coming to,
or b..ru in, the original territory of
Oregon up to 1S-59, inclusive, with
out regard to where they now live,
are eligiole to oieoib -rship. Head
quarters in Oregon Historicl Socie
ty rooms in city hall. Exercises
bgin at the araiory at 3 p. m. Ad
dresses bv Mayor H rrv Line, M.
C. George and others. Go t;e H.
Hiries, secretary of taa Association
s.i.e lbMj, w:h be in charge of tne
meeting.
I i th.- xh .jj of -hfl ol I mo!? free
Vv- wa't-d i-o l.y ti, )ve. i r the,
t't-U 'h- voic n'ic I h-'irrl, grow
fai t vhh n.-ch to", ti 1 its bir- lv
a wmsper to me. Tnere is no more
buzz ltr m the hae, the r losorns
are withered, ah, rr ! and the tree
that or.ee grew w.jere I waited for
you, hss chaagod to an old che?tnu'.
tree. In the shade of the oid apple
tree, where you beard the blamed
buzz ot the bee, wiih a big carving
knife that I swiped from my wife, I
am waiting and watching by gee!
O: daggers I have two or tvire'a and
an kx and a cu iasa, you see; and
I'll stick all theae things in the next
g-iy who sings "In ths Shade of the
O d Appie Tree." Ex.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wirtz, the
latter of whom was formerly Miss
Blanche Small, of this city are
now located at Buffalo, New York.
The Feronian and Philadelphia!!
literary society-young people hid a
lawn party at the home of Prof, and
Mr. Clyde Phillips, Friday eve
ning. A very enjoyable time is
reported. -
R ilia Walker, an old OAC boy,
is building at Newport an immense
dance hall, which will no doubt be
a close second to the big new skat
ing rink in point of patronage dur
ing tue coming summer.
The framework is now completed
for the modern new front that is to
be put in the building now occu
pied by the Bell telephone com
pany, north of Nolan's store, and
toe glass will soon be placed.
The Corvallis public school closes
on the 7th of June. The graduat
ing exercises take place at the opera
hiuse on the evening before, or
June 6th. There ' are 22 in the
ninth grade class and between 30
and 40 in the eighth grada class.
Governor Chambsrlain has ac
cepled the invitation tendered him
by the people of Jacksonville to de
liver the fourth of July oration at
the ceieoration to be held there.
Medford and neighboring cities are
tojoin with Jacksonville iu making
the event a record breaker. Ex.
Theie is great anxiety among
furniture dealers tnroughowt the
Valley just now because of the in
vestigation taat io oeing made by
the federal grand jury regarding
the methods of operation of a so
called "Pacific Coast Furniture
Trust." It is said indictments may
be expflcted and there pro nnes to
be trouble ahead for those who have
been drawn into joining tee alleged
"trust."
The agricultural communi'y in
the vicinity of Stay ton have arrang
ed for a farmers' institute at that
city on the 25th inst , and a pleas
ant and profitable meeting is as
sured, save the Statesman. It is
expected that several of the faculty
of the Oregon Agricultural Oolljge
will be among tbose to deliver ad
dresses and talks and there will bs
papers and discussions by other
persons of experience in agriculture
all of which will be of great help
in advancing farmers' interests in
that pari of Marion county.
The track team of the Washing
ton state college met defeat at Eu
gene, Friday afternoon, U. of O.
winning t-y the score of 4to ds.
Dan Kelly equalled the world's
record for the 220-vaid dash on a
curved track, making the distance
in 21 3-5 seconds, while McKinney
raised the shot-put record for the
Pacific Coast from 45 f-et, 6$ inches
to 45 feet, 11$ inches and boosted
the Northwest discus record from
119 feet, 8 inches to 120 feet, 8$
inches. George Hug sent Tom
McDonald's hammer throw glim
mering when he threw 146 feet,
4i inches for a new Northwest
re3rd.
Mrs. S. N. Wilkins gave an "at
home," Friday afternoon that was a
very enjoyable affair. Social con
versation and music were the fea
tures, Miss Lulu Spangler giving
two fine solos, while Mrs. Lee Wigle
rendered some piano numbers and
Harold Wilkins favored the com
pany with a cornet solo. Dainty
refresh rueuti were served. The
guests were; Mesdames Harris,
Berchtold, Horner, Knisely, Pernot,
15. H. T'Vior, Lee. Torn Bell, J. R
N. Bell, Farmer, Yockey, C. Davis,
Jacobs, D inoeuian, Pratt, Craw
ford, Miller, Chipinin, Biuer,
Woodcock, Simpson, Cecil C-ithey
McKellips. Johu Smith, J. R. Smith,
Petersen, Cronk, Wiikins, Spangler,
J. F. Yates, Wells, Wiles, Kaupisc1!,
Farru, Wigle, Geo. White of Ann
Arbor, Michtgan; Kirkpttrick: Miss
es Jacobs, K ine and Spangler.
FOR SALE OR RENT Store building
on corner of Tiiird and Jefferson streets.
lad. Phone 559. Mrs. C. W. Young.
38tf
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Small expected
to move yetar. lay into the delliM that
ha-i been ma ie of the two old buildings
that were recently moved from Mam
street to Id's o i north Main street. A
new roof and many other improvements
have coaverted the bilildiags into a
roimy ani comfortable house-
Speci il vale of books at Graham
& U'eiis. 32 f
V. T i l C. E. Small expect o be
utile to inov- into the'r own new biok
ha'ldiiig oa M-in strajt abtut the tint of
June. The structure will not be com-plet-d
but will be, they think, bo 'ar ad
vancd thit even though inconvenient
they can begin the transaction of business
and have the finishing work done as best
t hey can.
Go to P. M. Ziero'f for the -best
grass and clover seed. 2i4if
Mrs. Allen, of Myrtle Creek, who has
been ependin soma time with bar
daughter, Miss Hazel, at Alpha ball,
went to Minmoith. Situday, to vitit
another daughter there.
Ppnt Buy; aTSpririg Suit
Until You Ijave Seen The
Splendid Values We Are
Offering at $10 tT$30
White and Fancy Waistcoatssmgle or double breasted, of flannel or wash materials in hand
some prtterns smart, dressy $1.50 to $5.00.
See our window display of Spring Hats and Haberdashery, its interesting and worth seeing.
THE PEOPLE'S STORE g jf $ HfJT OORVALUS, OREGON
Established 1864.
Wanted at Once.
Three young ladies wanted for Carni- I
val Company lor 20 weeks; salary $15
and $20 per week aud transportation.
Call at Occidental Hotel, Koom 24, be
tween one and four o'clouB. No ex-
Derience necessary. 43 I
A 11 kinds of otover seed, orcLard '
grass, tiuootby, aud alike for sale
atZ.eroll's 2f,
Mrs. Chester Proebstel has arrived j
from Portland lor a two or three weexs'
visit with Benton county relatives. She
goes from here to Washington to visit
her parents, after which she will join her
husband in Nevada, where he has gone
to accepc a very lucratiye position.
Closing out our stock of books re
gardless of cost. Graham & Wells.
32tf
Mrs. Minor Swici had a birthday,
Saturday, and in honor of the event Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Witham gave a dinner
to Mr. and Mrs. Swick, Saturday eve
ning. A very happy evening was spent,
and a large circle of friends join in wish
ing the guest of honor many happy re
turns of the day.
Wood wanted on subscription at the
Gazette o acc. 34d
Joseph Yates, the well known sage and
genial citizen, aud Rev. G. H. Feests
went on a fishing trip to Beaver Creek,
Fridav. They succeeded in catching
quite a "fry" but as usual "the big oaes
all got away."
Z erolf keeps all kinds cf clover
aud grass seed ior so le. 22if
Eight of the Cauthorn hall boys went
to Alsea, Saturday cnoruiug, on a fishing
trip. Tee party was accompanied by R.
L Whitehead.
National tiiPel R urges for Bale at
Keiupiu's uff 1'uriiiture etore. 40-46
Miss N-Ue Mtrvin, sal-sslady at
Nolan & Sou's, bas ben quite ih
the past week.
Invitations bve b,een receivad by
friends in this city to tbe wedding of
Miss E fie Willis, an OAC graduate of
some tea ' or twelva years ago. Tne
groom is George LedgerOid ani tne
event takes place in Koseourg on the
20th.
Going to a neig i joring state and pay
ing $2JU0 a yiar more thaa they were
paying to get a first-class mia tr presi
dent of ths S'ntj Agricultural college
was a busiiie-is proposition tuac speaks
well for the bjard of regents. They
t-ould have g it any old Oregon political
incubus for ha f ttiat, and it is an outrage
on the marline that they did not do it.
But if the same regents had been baying
a fine animal or a fine machine, th y
would have don9 the Ba ne thing. Tee
best isnoie too go id tor Oreg ja. and the
taxpayer ones not care where it comes
from. Ex.
MICHAELSSTERN
FINE CLOTHING
In this noted clothing you will find better materials, bet
terxailoria better style and a better fit thanin anyother
apparel costing the same. The garments are here to prove jt.
Spring Sack Suits at $12 to S30
m all the new model singlejind double-lasted coats, with
or without center vent, form-fitting or Jsemi-form-fitting
back,;long, shapely lapels: iu handsome gray, brown and blue
worsteds, cassimeres and cheviots in stripes in 1 mixtures,
a.hul tiilarei and wo-th from $5 to $10 more. Come see
and judge for yourself.
Fashionable Spring CravatsNew Four-in hands, English
Squares and Ascots; latest Spring colorings, l.viVht, hand
some effects, 50z to 51.53.
Spring ; Shir fs-vNe wrest colorings in madras and percale,
coat or regular style, neglige or plaited bosjen,., $1 to S2.50.
Wet cs I-
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tVlisses asasi
Children
We have also received oat Spring lines or Ivlen's Ox
fords, etc., in all the latest shapes.
G&II ssnsi Ss&vo 3 Psss tof
Of your cash by trading with us.
F. L.
CORVALLIS,
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" After seeing our large and superbas
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critically examining the materials and
the artistic hand-tailoring if you don't
say they gar e the best suits you ever saw
for the money, you will be an exception
to hundreds of knowing men who have
seen, bought and are delighted.
WHEN YOU SEE IT
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OREGON.
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thing of the future
J
it to-day.
Many of the most progressive people
are cooking with nothing but Elec
tricity. It heats and cooks quickly, without
smell, without dirt ssrf. ..vimc.
Best of all Electric Cooking 13 no
more expensive.
We can show you write, call or phone
or our representative to see you.
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