LOCAL AND PERS0N4L
Homer Lillr sA Wrenn transact--:
ed business iu Cdrvallia Friday:
Mr. . and' MraJ ''torn "'Reader of
Monroe were visitors in Corvallis,
Friday " :
Born', Thursday night, to Mr. and
and Mrs. O. C. Hathaway, in this
city, a daughter.
Miss Mattie Lee of Polk county
was the. guest of Corratha friends
from Friday until yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frinkof Pniiomath
we e in Corvallis, Friday, en route
to Sodaville for a two weeks' visit.
V. O. Heckart, the contractor,
went to Eugene, Friday, to spend
Sundiv at hoane. lie returned
j esterday.
Marion Wilkes, an old OAC boy,
is nere from Arconda, Colo., for a
visii with iriends. He has been
employt-d in the mines there.
Tne motor came up from Mon
mouth, Friday afternoon, bringing
a crowd from that place and Iode
pendjuce 10 the track meet.
Mrs. and Mrs. Perry VanFleet
and children left Saturday for their
home in Portland, afti-r a week'F
Visit wi-h relatives in thin city.
CI ay to .1 Herror., who is serving
on the United States grand jury at
Portland, came up Friday to spend
Suoday at home and expected to re
turn yesterday.
Miss Bertha Rowp, assistant
t'ac.ier in the Buena Vista public
tch'iol, was a Corvallis visitor laet
week. She is a Bister of Lewis
Rowtj of this city.
Mrs. A. S. Casteel returned to
her home at Ysquina, Friday, after.
a visit with Portland and Oorvallis
relatives. She was accompanied
by her daughter Edith, who is at
tending OAC.
Members of the United Artisan
lodge can pay their dues to W. G.
Lane this month, as there is for the
present no regu'ar secretary. A
v-cretry is tj be elected at once to
fill ih.s vacancy.
Abe King returned the last o' the
wek from a viiit to Southern Ore
goo, where he had betn to take fa
look at the country. He was well
pleased with what ha saw and
Jearntd of that section.
Anioi g those who attended the
U. of 0-0 AC truck meet in bhi
city, Friday, were Mr. and MrB.
Arthur Bdct nan, Mr. and Mrs.
Chauncey Barclay, and Ross and
Gertrude Barclay, all of tna Belle
fountain neighborhood.
The Barnacle Club he d forth at
the skating riuk, Thursday eve-ni-e,
et joying a skating party
which was atten Ifd only by mem
bers of the Cub. The band w
present an i furnished music for the
BieTrymakers.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pn'ers, hot!
former C rvl isites, have decided
to locste in Tacotna, where tiny
wei t on the'r v edding trip. They
have gone to housekeeping, having
renttd a Cizy dwelling, and are ut
home to any friends v ho mm
chance o be passing that wy.
Mrs. Peters was formerly Miss Eva
Starr.
Another ca of ncarlet fever de-vulop-d
in Corvallip, Fridav, th
victim being the tour yar-o'd
dauihter of Mr. and Mrs. Emery
Newton. Ttie p'ace wis quaran
tined Friday afternoon and evry
3ire will be taken to prevent h
spread of the disease, which it wa
hop-d had been entire'y overcome
i i this city.
The Juniors if Albany College
have gone on a strike, it seems, and
have refused to deliver orations this
year. As a consequence, parents
and guardians of the young "rebels"
hive been appealed to, and unless
force enough is brought to bear to
c impel the members of the class to
'orate' the faculty will see to it
th itthe Juniors do not graduate
next year.
Jake Hacker of Big. 8, Ew'ern
Oregon, is visi ing his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J-wpph Hecker, tt Wells.
Mr. and Mr. L V. Penners o'
Por land ar also on a visit to the
f m l home, and Saturday, Mr.
sod Mrs. A'nol 1 King, of this o1-v
aid Mis E nrua TomMnson, of Al
ba y, alao went to the Heoker hum
to Fp-nd Suidv, the tOree ladies
being sisters.
Prune orcSards in B?nton cou'-ty
as a gecer-1 rule are all heavily
loaded with yuog prunes and the
crop promis-s to b a record break
er. The large 10 acre prune or
c arJ at Grange, leased by Liselle
Bro., will yieid at least fifteen car
l. ads of fruit this year, according to
th se who have inspected the trees
This is about 30,000 bushels of
prunes. Lst year the orchard
hore t-jcwedingly light and only fWe
crs if prunes were obtainable.
Farm 8 who have orchards state
that n extraordinary crop is prom
ised, if no harm hnf.-l!s the orchards
between nw and fall.
RobenTHerron of Irish Bend was
Corvallis visitor, Friday.
William Martin, of Portland,
transacted business in Corvallis,
Saturday, r t- -. ,i(!T
Miss Lillian Smith returned yee--
terday from an over Sunday visit
with friends in Eugene. :
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hall and
daughter Mildred spent Sunday
with relatives near Independence.
A picnic is being discussed for
about the middle of June, to take
place at the park at Bellefountain.
Mrs. Jacob Nash of Buena Vista
was a visitor at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Reuben Kiger over Sun
day. Among those who went on the
senior excursion, Saturday, were O
J. Blackledge and daughter, and
Miss bylva ' atarr.
Ellis Hammer, in Corvallis the
last of the week from southern Ben
ton, stated that he had just com
pleted putting up his hop poles,
and that indications are favorable
for a big yield on his place.
Misa Rnhena Smith of this nifcv
has been tendered and will accept
a position in the public school of
Condon, the cimin? fall. She is a
popular and successful teacher and
ner irienas are giaa oi ner success.
If nothing hsppens to prevent,
there will he a bumper crop of
ppaches at the Reuben Kier or
chard this season. There is every
promise of a big yield and peach
lovers may get their appetites in
shape for a feast this fall.
A letter has been receive 1 by a
friend, from Misi Aid Metclf,
now en route to the Jamestown ex
position with the Philip S. Bates
contest. party. The writer says the
girls are being royally treated and
are having the time of their lives.
Among tbose who went on the
senior excursion, Saturday, ware
the following from Bellefountain:
Ellis Hammer and family, L. H.
Hawley's children, Pearl Persinger,
Ralph Bean, Mrs. J. W. Howard
and son, Orr Kyle and Hazel Ed
wards. Wednesday, tomorrow evening,
occurs the convention of postmast
ers and rural mail carriers of Linn
and Benton counties. The affair
takes place in the postofBce in this
city. The Albany Herald says of
it: "All the postofBce force in this
city including the rural carriers
will attend the convention, going
from here in a tallyho."
Frank Bullis, the driver of the
Philomath-Corvallis mail wagon,
had a rupaway, Saturday morning,
which caused a little excitement
for a few moments. The horses
started in front of the postofBce and
ran to the opera house corner Mr
Bull's being in the rig but unable
to stop them. Thev were stopped
before any damage resulted.
Mr. Bovier and family have dis
posed of their tw.J houses and sev
eral lots near the Covell borne, and
left Saturday for a place 16 miles
east, of Lebanon, on the Santiam,'
where thev will reside. The pro
perty here was purchased by Rich- j
srd I.-win, who will, it is stated,
erect a nightly new residence on
h lot immediately west of Prof
Covell's.
W . O Heckart is shortly to be
gin for Geore W. Smith the erec
tion of a $2000 bungalow, on lots
belonging to Mr. Smith, just back
of he Tnomas Jones residence on
college street. Mr. Smith recently
-old nis residence properly to M.
Chappell, and he now proposes to
erect for hi mself and wife a splen
did home, wherein they may enj jv
their remaining years of life to the
fullest.
David Whaley has purchased
one of the Rodgere dwellings in
Jobs addition and is to come to this
city immediately with his family to
occupy the place. Mr. Whaley has
just sold his farm near Philomath
to Mr. Black, a recent arrival from
Al'erti, wh will take possession at
once. ine other Kougera house
has been purchased by T. A.
B ulden.
Miss Gertrude Nolan was hostess
at apartv at her home, Fridav eve
ning, given in honor of the JNinth
gradrt graduating class of the Cor
vallis puMic chool of which she is
a mem,". Th occasion was iu
ded a d-l;g''t u! o"b and pvervone
hd j j i' y liniK. Mis E loa S-iee-by
was present and gave tw vocal
sol s that wer." much enjived by
the company- and Miss Blanc je
Him nol favor d them with a well
rendertd instrumental solo. Th
refreshments wre ice croura, cake
and candy. Those present were:
ReUa Langley, Cecil Rowland, Ma
hel Farmer, Gracie Smith, Blanche
Ham met, Lucy King;, Mr. T iny,
Walter Stimoson, Rutn Corbett,
Ru'iy Rice, M tin Cad v, Jsaa Kent,
Wells Or-Ht, Belva Pierce, Beatrice
Au-tn, Virgil Avery, Elmer Thomp
son, E-1 Heckart, Gertrude Nolan,
Victor Nolan, Ira Elston, and Har
ry Belknap.
Colonel E. Hofer and wife, of
salem, were visitors in (JorvaLUs the
last of the week. .
Joe Howard was ' aanoog those
who attended the., picnic at Ridders
Grove, Saturday ' - t i i
Miss Lydia Dean , returned to
Monmoutn, Saturday, : having been
on a brief visit to Corvallis friends.
Bert Dean has arrived home from
an extended visit with friends in
the East. His home is in Southern
Benton.
Mrs. William Porter was called
to Harrisburg, Saturday, by the
news that her uncle, Frank Pierce,
had died the night before.
Dr. B. A. Cathey spent Saturday
at Newport with members of his
family who are spending a month
at the coast for reasons of health.
Tbe ice cream social given Fri
day evening at Monroe was a suc
cessful aud profitable affair. The
Metnodist ladies, who gave it,
cleared $12.50 above expenses.
Miss Ball Ranney arrived home,
Saturday evening, from Condju,
Eastern Oregon, where she has
been teaching in the public school.
She will spend the summer at tne
home ot ner motner, Airs. John
Rickard, in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Burnaugh of
Enterprise, Eastern Oregon, nave
arrived for a month's visit with rel
atives aud friends. "Lewie" is an
old OAO fojtball star, and .Mrs.
tiuruaugh is remembered here as
Miss Aboie Groauong.
.J. W. Walters, well k nowu 41.
this section, is talking of putting in
factory fur putting up condensed
milk in the neighborhood ot Belle
fountain. The idea was first to
start a creamery, out tbtt seemed
impracticable aud now it has com
to a condensed milk factory to take
care of the large product of mils
and cream in that neighborhood.
Register.
Joseph Bryant is patting np a large
new barn on his larm a mile nortb of
tbia city.
Hammocks, hammocks, hammocks,
at Blackledge's. 45-46
CbauDcey LeVee, the well known rural
carrier, is erecting a' new wind mill on
his place just north of town.
For sale Wagon, woodrack and
gravel bed. A. N. Woods, Corval
lis. 45-49
John Tbarp of Alsea was in Corvallis,
yesterday, en route to MuMianville to
yisit relatives.
R. L. Bmith and T. C. Sparkman will
sell real estate under the name of "The
Santiam Land Co.," with office at Leba
non. 43tf
Ask your grocer for CoryalJis
flour in standard sacks, 85c; towel
ing sacks, 90c. 44 tf
The play "The Bogus Prince" is full of
mirth, music ami melody, and is bound
to pleaae with its large cuorus of pretty
girls.
LOST Taken bv mistake from Iva
Barclay's millinery store, Saturday, May
18th, a black umbrella with boue handle.
Finder please leave at this office. 45
Rememoer, Corvallis flour, stand
ard sucks, 85q per sack; toweling
sacks, 90c. 44tf
Dr. Lowe, the well known optician, is
no at Hjtel Cjrv.ilUd Co reuaaij till to
night. 45
O.-rvallis fl ur in Standard sacks,
85 cents per sack; in toweling sacks,
90 cents. 44tf
S. L. Kline was in Portland a couple
of days last week, attending matters of
business.
FOR SALE OR RENT Store building
on corner of Tnird and Jefferson streets.
Ind. Phone 559. Mrs. C. W. Young.
38tf
P 11 kinda of clover seed, orchard
grass, timothy, and alsike for sale
at Zierolf's 22tf
Dr. Laws, the optician, does not go
from bsuse to house. There's a reason.
45
Closing out our stock of books re
gardless of cost. Graham & Wells.
32tf
Mrs. Amy Humiston returned to her
home in Portland, yesterday, after a
week's visit at the J. E. Fowells home
in this city.
Zierolf keeps all kinds cf clover
aud grass seed for ssle. 22lf
New and elegant line of wall paper, at
B'ackledge'a 46-46
A uiirrir licence was issued yester
day to J ha B. Baine of Bellefountain
and Mies Erin VV. (jrier of this city..
National Stel Ranges for sale at
Kempin's new furniture store. 40-46
Dr. Liwe, the optician, has been com
ing to Corvallis for more than 16 years. 45
Go to P. M. Zierolf for the best
grass and clover seed. 22 if
Dr. Lowe, the optician, no ar at Hotel
Co.-vallisleaves tonight, Tuesday. Have
him test your eyes for glasses, 45
Special cale of books at Graham
& Wells. 32. f
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C ' 1 J' J r 1 4 WT ' A - saJr-rnejrv are WeDest suits you.eversaw .
Oplendia ValUeS We Are for the money, you will be an exception
NIT ' i '4r4r , " ' "r ' - to hundreds of knowing men who have
Ottering at $10 to ; $30 bllt m dehM.
EJerheimer, Stein & Cct)
RAKERS
White and Fancy Waistcoata'Single or doable braasted, of flannel or wash materials in hand
some prtterns smart, dressy $1,50 to $5.00.
i.See!our window display of Spring Hats and Haberdashery, its interesting, and worth seeing.
THE PEOPLE'S STORE g IL.mm R ff fj CORVALLIS, OREGON
Established 1364.
(Nj. 430t)
Report of the Condition of
The First National Bank
OF CORVALLIS
at Corvallis. in the State of Oregon, at
the close of business, May 2o, 1907.
RESOURCES.
I
84.
41
00 !
21 I
93 I
11 !
Loans and Discounts S2SI
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 3,
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 50,
Bonds, securities, etc 68,
Banking-house, furniture and fixtures 23,
Due from National Banks-not reserve
agents 85,
Due from State Banks and Bankers 34,
Due from approved resecve agents 121,
Checks and other cash items 10,
Notes of other National Banks
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
otner real estate ownea
17
14
13
60
00
ana cents a
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz:
Specie 40,n-6 10
Legal-tender notes 560 00 40,616
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
0 per cent, of Circulation 2,500
Total-
-$724,035 63
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid iu
,-fftO,
,000 00
,000 00
2ft8 52
650 00
,050 16
,141 31
Surplus fund
iu,
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid 10,
National Hank notes outstanding 48,
Due to State Banks and Binders 2,
Individual deposits subject to check 512.
Demand certiticates of deposit 53
.804 19
,010 00
Tim-cer iti'jace of deposit 20,
Certified checks
Reserved for taxes
Liabilities other than those above
462 00
o7 44
stated contingeut 8,
,892 01
Liabilities other than those above
stated Suspeuse 7,
00 00
Total-
t724,035 63
State of Oregon, County of Benton ssi
I, Geo. E. Lilly, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Geo. E. Limy, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
24th day of May, 1907.
E. E. Wilson, Notary Public
Correct Attest:
E. P. Wiles,
J. W. Foster,
M. S. Woodcock,
Directors.
Do Not Dose the Stomach.
Hyomei is not a enre all ; It is a spe
cific for the cure of catarrhal troubles.
Breathed through the neat pocket inhal
er that comes with every ontfit, the aro
matic healing of Hyomei penetrates to
the most remote part of the nose, throat
and lnngs,'healing all inflammation and
curing catarr hal germs wherever present.
So successful bas Hyomei been in the
cure of catarrh, Graham & Wells sell it
under a guarantee that it will coat noth
ing unless it does all that is claimed for
it. The c.mp eta Hyomei outfit sells
for $1 03 m ikionita most economical
metiioJ nf treatment.
LETTER Lhi'.
The following letters rem tin uncalled
for in tne Corvallis postjtfisa, for tha
week ending May 25, 19J7:
Jimmy Ap leberry, Grant Brattian,
Fred Dorris, Mrs Jessie B Hinuh, Ciiaa
Shaw, Miss Margaret Wilson. Foreigu,
Phil Berail, Mrs Charles Wilkin.
B. W. Johsson-, P. II.
O ' seeing: out large and superb.as-
sortment f iww m-.rff..Racir S'-a-'i an4
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U the, artistic
MICHAELSSTERN
FINE CLOTHING
. In this noted clothing you will And better materials, bet
ter tailoring, better style and a better fit thanjjin anyjjther
apparel costing the same. The garments are here to prove.it.
Spring Sack Suits at $12 to $30
in,alljthe2new modeisinglejand double-braastedjcoats, with
or without center vent,iform-fiiting or semi-form-fitting
back, long, shapely lapels: iujtiandsome gray, brown and Iblue
worsteds gcassimeresand cheviots in sirices.and mixtures'
all hand tailered and wonh.from $50 icmore. Come see
and judge for yourself.
Fashionable Spring CravatsNew Four-in hands, English
Squares and Ascots; latest Spring coiorinafs.. bright, hand
some effects, 50c to $L5o.
Spring Shir ts-Ne west
coat or regular style, negligee
SPEGB.
FOR
Women
fflsssss anil
Children
We have also received our Spring lines or Men's Ox
fords, etc., in all the latest shapes.
Gail zsnd wo 3 Pas Ga&t
Of your cash by trading with us.
Fm Lm
CORVALLIS,
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. cnucally.examimng the materials lander
v - , v , ;. . v i ;
hand-tailoringif you don't'
colorings in madras and percale, 1
or plaited bojom,i -$1 to $2.50.
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S""Ta""E'I OREGON.
Electric Kitchen
-IN-
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 trf ,t" ivouble.
Best of all Electric Cooking is no
more expensive.
We can show you write, call or phone
for our representative to see you.
WiJIametia VaJtey Ccm?sny
-G. A. CLALK, Mgr.