LOCAL AND PEBSOWL
Suit for divorce has been filed
this week by Mrs. Minnie bhepard
vs. Sylvaous Shepard.-
8. H. Horton went to Monroe,
Tuesday, baring received word that
hie daughter, Mrs. Amorose uoucs,
wae very ill.
There is to be a big picnic at the
Willamette Grange hall, Jane 21st.
Fall particulars will be announced
later.
Members of the Washington
lodge had a social at their hall,
tfter the regular meeting this week.
A supper was served and everyone
ent in for a jolly time. .
Mrs. Hubert Uodea left Tuesday
morning for a three months' vibit
iu the East. Sne will go to Water
town, Wisconsin, and will also visit
Ht Paul and other points before her
return.
W. F. and Clay Starr of Beiie
f.junlaiu have, been in Cor rains
b vera! days this woe's, taking steps
1 1 secure claims on railroad timber
land in the vicinity of Bellefoun
tain. Isaac Jackson hae petitioned for
U tters of administration in the es
tate of S. W. Jackson, deceased.
- 'i be appraisers of the estate are
Walter Wiles, S. L. Henderson and
John Rowland.
The ladies of the Home Mission
ary society of the M. E. church took
u"$12.95 for lunches served Mon
day afternoon lu me churcn dining
room. The money goes towarus
rebuilding the "Oriental Home,"
that i maintained by the society in
'Frisco and whicb was destroyed by
the earthquake.
A delegation of young people
trow the vnr.ous chuiciieB of tne
i.ty leave this afternoon to attend
the meeting of the District con
vention of Christian Endeavor,
hich will be held May 24-26 at
1 hilomath. Rev. C. T. Hurd and
several others frgai this city are on
(he program.
It is estimated that 30u0 pickers
will be needed to gather the Hood
Kiver strawberry crop. Relative to
the crop a special from there bays:
"Berries are much later this year
ihau usual and it is not expected
that the season will commence
uiuch before the tirtt of next week
Growers and shippers say prospects
were never brighter for plenty ol
berries of due quality, and place
the output at 80,000 crates. rre
parations are being made to secure
pickers and packers, who should
uuuimeaoti to reacn here about May
25tu."
Miss Alda Metcalf of this city
WftBaguent at a big diiiuer given
Tuesday eveniDg in Portland by
the Commercial Club, she being a
member of the fhinpo. Bates party
of young women, now en route to
Jamestown. The "Bates girls" were
tbe guests nt the banquet given by
the Club, Tuesday, and Hon. Wal
ks Nash, weil known in this city,
was one of tbe speakers of the eve
ning.
A souvenir postal from Misp
Mary Suthdrlaud, received this
week by a Corvallis friend, states
that the writer was then in New
York City and was going to Brook
lyn that evening to see Mies Edna
Irvine in "The Other Girl." Miss
Irvine is aCo. vail is girl, now be
ginning a stage career in the East,
where she has so far met with good
success. Miss Sutherland is spend
ing the summer in study in New.
York City aud Boston, t better
prepare herself tor her work at
head of the dressmaking d partmeng
at the Oregon Agricultural College.
The "Seattle Rally," which wae
planned to take place last night bv
the Christian Endeavorers of thu
city, was postponed until next
Tuesday eveuing, May 28th. A
letter received from tbe state secre
tary on Monday informed the Cor
vallis Union of the fact that the
Washington Endeavorers were
sending Rev. B. H. Lingenfelter,
pis tor of the Fremont Christian
Church, Seattle, ud chairman of
the commit ee to "pulpit supplies"
tor uie big uouventiou, luto Oregon
f r three dty in the interest of tn'
International Curutian Endeavorer
convention to be held iu Seattle,
July 10-15 aud ihtt if satisfactory
.be would oouie t j Corvallis, May 2S,
the other two dates being given to
Portland and Eugene. This being
golden opportunity to get a mes
sage direct from Seattle, the rally
was arranged to be held at the
Congregational church next Tuts
day evening, and will be addressed
by the Seattle pastor. Rev. Lin
genfelter is a prominent member of
tbe International C. E. committee,
which is arranging for the great
convention and his address will be
worth hearing. In addition to the
address there will be special music
ami a reoBpiiou will oa the closing
feature of the evening. All are
cordially invited.
Corvallisitee will give liberal sap
port to the senior excursion, torn v
row, and the trip promises to be one
of great pleasure and enjoyment
for all.
Dr. Flint celebrated his 78th
birthday at his home in this city,
Tuesday. Dr. Flint is not in good
health, and the many kind remem
brances of friends on the occasion of
his birthday were deeply appre
ciated. Invitations have been received in
this city to the wedding of Miss Ina
Blanche Rood to Carl F. ScUomer.
The event was to be celebrated at
the bride's home at Clear Lake,
Iowa, last night. The bride is a
former Corvallis girl, and tbe groom
id editor of a paper at Lisoon, North
Dakota, where they will reside.
The application of A. J. Johnson,
J. F. Yates, August W. Fischer,
Thomas Callahan, H. S. Pernot
and William Bogus, to organize the
Benton County National Bank, of
Corvallis, Oregon, with $50,000
capital, has been approved by the
Comptroller of the Currency. Ore
sonian Speoial frim Washington,
D.C.
Archie VanCleve, an old OAC
boy, writes friends in tm's city that
he is now in Manila and when the
letter was written he was to engage
in active field eervice in two weeks.
His brother-in-law, Lieutenant
Floyd Williams, and wife are lo
cated on another island, some dis
tance from Manila, but Archie
hoped to see them in a short time.
Mrs. Williams was also an OAC
girl, Miss Luella VanCleve.
H. T. Bristow and family of Belle-
fountain were Corvallis visi tors,
Tuesday. Mr. Bristow has 20 acres
of pears, 20 of apples and 100 acres
of prunes on bis ranch in southern
Benton, and states that botn pears
and apples will be a partial failure
this year; but that an extraordinary
crop of prunes may be expected, if
nothing happens to blight present
prospects.
Comparatively heavy rains the
pattfew days have delighted the
farmers, gardeners and citizens,
generally, as the moisture will mean
thousands of dollars to the Willam
ette Valley. Another good result
of the rainfall is the scattering of
tbe cerebrospinal meningitis germ,
according to the statement of Port
land physicians, thus putting a stop
to this dread disease.
There was an adjourned meeting
of the county court, Saturday, at
which four new road scrapers were
ordered for Benton county and John
W. Hyde was appointed by Assess
or Davis to act as deputy assessor
and as timber cruiser, to cruise the
timber lands of western Benton,
with a view to securing a more
equitable assessment, as timber
land is now nearly as valuable as
farm land and should be assessed
higher than heretofore.
In discussing their recent trip
through the Valley, where they met
OAC and U. of O. in track events
the Pullman, Wash., track men
nave me loilowmg to say: "ine
Coryaliis pe pie, like their Eugene
neighbors, gave ua the best kind of
treatment. The Agnculiural Lol
!egn has a strong team, but it is not
in Oregon's class. Our visit has
not been a successful one so far as
victories are concerned, but we have
been treated royally, not only by
our opponents, but by everybody
we have met."
The parents' meeting at Belle
fountain tomorrow promises to be a
rousing affair. Those invited to
assist are Prof. E. L. Swnetzer of
State University, Rv. J.RN Bell,
Rev. Feesf? and B. F. Irvine of this
city, E. H. Be" knap of Monrre, and
J. H. Edwards of Bel lefoun tain
All of the school in the south end
of the county nil', furnish the liter
ary program. Mrs. J. H. Jidwards
has charge of the musical leatu es
of the program. A' -basket dinner
will take up the noon hour, and in
terest the old as well as the young;
The program is to begin promptly
at 10 o'clock in the morning, the
meeting to be held in the Grange
Hall, and a large attendance is
promised.
Girls are the sisters of bovs and
has long hair, wares dresses an'
powder. The first ..irl was called
Christmas Ev, tbrugh I never cud
see why. Most, every family ha
one girl "nd soois of them t :at is
in hard luck h.ia tw or trr. We
have girls in ourn ho is my sister.
Girls can grow older and yet young
er. My sister has been 25 for three
years and some day we mav he
twins. Girls play piaaer and talk
about each other. Fat girls want
to be thin and tbin girls want to be
fat and all of 'em want to marry
doods. . Why the Lord makes girls
nobody nos' but I think it were to
srn to church and eat ice cream.
Th ay is three kinds of girls, bruoet
girls, bloti girls and them that has
money. Girls is afraid of uvce a. id
bugs, which makes it fun to put
them down their backs. Ex.
Next Monday and Tuesday, May
27 and 28, . Dr. . Lowe, the welt
known oculo-opticiao, will be at
Hotel Gorvalha. Don't fail to have
hi in test vour eyes tor glasses. ' 13
experience
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AH soldiers, sailors, Indian War
Veterans, Mexican and Spanish
Veterans are invited to units with
Ellsworth Post, No. 19, and W. R.
C. in ibeir exercises on Decoration
Day. 8. H. Horton, Com.; George
Dedrick, Adjutant.
Tne ladies of tne Presbyterian
church will hold their annual Rose
Fair at tne opera bouse on - Jane 5,
190. Taey will serve a dinner
and have an entertainment in tbe
evening, in connection with the fair.
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The Philadelphian society boys of
OAC are to give a oanquet tnis eve
ning at Hotel Corvallis, their guests
being their young lady friends. A
very pleasant time is anticipated,
as these young men are noted for
their success as hosts.
The last will and testament ot
James F. Berreman, deceased, has
been filed at the county clerk's of
fice. The heirs are Ella C. Berre
man, the widow, who Has been ap
pointed administratrix, and the fol
lowing sons and daughters: George,
James, Joel, Ella and Hatlie. The
appraisers of the estate are W. F.
Caldwell, George A. Bennett and J.
E. Henkle.
Mrs. George Fuller entertained tbe
boys of her Sunday School class at her
borne, Wednesday afternoon. Games,
refreshments and a general good time is
tbe verdict of those present.
Have Dr. Lowe cure your head
and eye aches witn a pair of his
superior glasses. Consult him at
Hotel Corvallis, May 27 aud 28. 44
The members of the "Boys' Club" of
the Christian church are to go to Salem
to participate in the boys' convention
that occurs there tomorrow and Sunday.
About tea will go from this city and
they will be accompanied by Bey. T. S,
Handsaaer. Other uluos from Albany
aud Portland will he present at the big
meeting, whicb is something new in the
way ot conventions.
FOR SALE OR RENT Store building
on corner ot i'uird and Jetfersou streets.
lud. Phone obd. Mrs. G. W. Young,
38tf
Tomorrow is the field meet between
the University of Oregon and OAC. The
event taaes place in this city and will be
a drawing card with all lovers of sport.
An effort is being made to have the busi
ness houses closed for the afternoon, so
that a large crowd may attend the meet
Dr. Lowe's superior glasses cost
no more than others and you have
the benefit of his skill and over 18
experience. 44
Preparations are under way by tbe
Methodist Episcopal church to. hold a
district camp meeting iu Brownsville,
beginning June 19, and continuing until
June 30th. Rev. K. A. Ross, a noted
evangelist, will conduct the meetings
personally, and will be assisted by a full
corps of ether .preachers. A large at
tendance trom all over the district is an
ticipated. Ex.
Corvallis flour in Standard sacks'
85 cents per sack; in toweling sacks'
90 cents. 44tf
Tbe marriage of Thomas J. Homer and
Mies Leona Parker occurred at tl e
clerk's ottice, Wednesday forenoon, T.
T. Vincent performing the ceremony,
Both young people are from Summit, at
which place they will reside.
RmemDer, Corvallis flour, stand
ard sacks, 85o per back; toweling
sacks, 90c. 44
VV. M. Burt, who has spent tbe past
seven months in t.iis city at superinten -dent
01 tbe construction gang of tbe In
dependent telephone company, expected
to leave yesterday lor bpoaans, where
his company is to pat in a complete sys
tem, mostly under-ground. During bis
stay ia Corvallis, Mr. Burt estimates
that be has put up 15,001) feet of cable,
besides tte other work that has been
done by his gang. He is a competent
man in his line, and a pleasant gentle
man who has made numerous friends
during bis sojourn in this city. His
home is in Pennsylvania.
Ask your grocer for Coryaliis
flour in standard sacks, 85c; towel
ing sacks, 90c. 44tf
The first man who taught military
science at OA0 ia dead. He was Cap
tain B. D. Boswell,' and he organized the
military department at the Oregon Agri
cultural College about 1872. His father
wae Dr. D. B. Boswell, who practiced bis
profession in Corvallis in the early 7d's.
Captain Boswell died at bis homj near
Drain, Tuesday, after an illness of about
ten days of dropsy. He was proprietor
of the well known Boswell Springs. He
was born in Indiana, September 10, 1S37,
and served throughout the Civil War
and afterward in tbe Regular Army.
For the past 12 or 14 years he has been
proprietor of the Uineral Springs Health
Resort, two miles south of Drain.
R. L. Smith and T. C. Sparkman will
sell real estate under tbe name of "The
Santiam Land Co.," with office at Leba
non. . - 43tf
Don't Buy a Spring Suit
Until You Have Seen The
Splendid Values We Are
Offering at $10 to $30
EjFrhenner, Stein & OA
attt.
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White and Fancy Vaistcoatsysingle or doable breasted, of flannel or wash materials in hand
some prtterns smart, dressy $1.50 to $5.00.
jg.See.our window display of Spring Hats arid Haoerdashary, ics interesting, and worth seeing.
THE PEOPLE'S STORE g Tg iH. ff CORVALLIS, OREGON
Established 1864.
The ladies of the First Methodist
church will hold their market at
the 0. J. Blackledge furniture store
today, instead of Saturday. Buy
your luoch for the senior excursion.
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H. H. Cronise of Albany, for many
years Ca"& E. agent at Corvallis, has
been visiting in this city this week.
Special tale of books at Graham
& Wells. 32if!
Prof, and Mrs. J. G. Mcintosh of J
Dayton are expected to arrive toaay lor
an over Sunday visit with Miss Margaret
Fowells.
Go to P. M. Zierolf for the best
erase and clover seed. 22 if
There is to be a baseball game on the
flat, Sunday afternoon, between Kline's
Kandy Kids and a nine from Southern
Benton.
National Steel Ranges for sale at
Kempin's new furniture store. 40-46
Miss Helen Crawford spent Tuesday
with Albany relatives.
R. W. Scott transacted business in Al
bany one day this week.
Zierolf keeps all kinds of clover
and grass seed tor sale. 22t
Mrs. Amy Humiston of Portland is a
guest at the J. E. Fowells home in this
city.
Thomas Whitehoru has been a Port
land visitor this week, attending tbe K,
of P. grand lodge.
Closing out our stock, of books re
gardless of cost. Graham & Welle.
32tf
Practice is on now for the Children's
Day exe-cises at the various churches,
which will occur early in June.
Charles E. Klingeasmitb. has been in
Eugene this week on a visit to his moth
er, Mrs. J. S. Stiles, says the Guard.
P 11 kinds of clover seed, orchard
grasp, timothy, and alsike for sale
at Zierolf '8 22if
The Rev. J. W. Armstrong1 of Pern,
Indiana, has accepted a call from tbe
Vestry to the . Rectorship of tbe Good
Samaritan Episcopal church and is ex
pected to take up his duties about the 1st
of June, in this city.
Preaching at the M. E. church, South,
next Suoday by tuts pastor. Subject t
11 a' m., "Value of Rest and How to
Obtain It;" at 8 p. m., "JacoD's Ladder
and Whit It R-sches."
Notice.
Notire is hereby given by tb.9 under
sii( ed thai tie has purchased, as of date
April i6, 19 J, the saw mill piaut of.
W, titrontr ac Corvallis, Oregon, heieto-
fore operated uader the name of Corval
lis Saw-mill Company and that he will
continue such bui-iaii uu Idr the same
name.
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MICHAELSSTERN
FINE CLOTHING
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In this noted clothing you will find better materials, bet
ter tailoring, better style and a better fit than Jin any;other
apparel costing the same. The garments are here to prove it.
Spring Sack Suits at .512 to- S30
inalljthe new modeiJsingleand double-breasted coats, with
ory. without center vent, Jform-fitting or gsemi-form-ntting
back, long, shapely lapels: iu handsome gray, brown and lblue
worsteds, cassimeres and cheviots in stripes and mixtures
all hand tailored and wonhfrm $5,to $10 mere. Come see
and judge for yourself.
Fashionable Spring CravatSNew Four-in hands, English
Squares and Ascots; latest Spring colorings., hright, Hand
some effects, 50c to SL5o.
. Spring Shir t&vNe west colorings in madras and percale,
coat or regular style, negligee or plaited bo.jom,r$l to $.50.
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FOR
Women
Misses and
Children
We have also received our Spring lines ot Men's Ox
fords, etc., in all the latest shapes.
Call and Save 3 Par Gent
Of your cash by trading with us.
F. L.
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' ' After seeing our large and superb as
sortment of new model Sack Suits and
critically examining the materials and
the artistic hand-tailoring if you don't
say they are the best suits youjever saw
for the money, you will be an exception
to hundreds of knowing men who have
seen, bought and are delighted. "'
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OREGON.
Is not a thing of the future we have
it to-day.
Many of the most progressive people
are cooking with nothing but Elec
tricity. It heats and cooks quickly, without
smell, without dir zg. Uublc.
Best of all Electric Cooking is no
more expensive.
We can show you write, call or phone
Sfor our representative to see you.
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