LOCAL AND FERSONU
RH. Harrington bar gone to
Oregon City on auines trip.
Mr. Mary Barclay of Irish Bead
was in Corrallis, Tuesday, ea route
to Portland for a vim. .
ReT. J. R. N. Bell left Wedne.
day for Cottage Greye to" deliver
the oration on the Fourth. .
MLi Anna Johnson of Browns
ille has been a guest at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Starr this
rseb. , iu - -
Mrs. Ida Mathany leaves tomor
row for her home at Centralis,
Wash., after a month's visit with
ber parents, Mrs. and Mrs. T. T.
Vincent.
Dr. and Mrs. L. V. Flint leave to
morrow for NewJCra, to attend the
Spiritualistic compmeeting. They
will be absent three weeks.' Mrs.
Flint is one of the speakers.
R. K. Hunziker moved the first
of the week, into his new residence
in the western part of town. The
dwelling was "dedicated" Monday
evening with a dancing party. .
In the William F. Miller estate,
Eva J. Miller, the administratrix,
has filed ber final account, and Au
gust 10th has been ' named, as the
date for hearing objections.
Mrs. Caroline Hay ea has return
ed from Waterville, Wash., where
the was hastily summoned, a
few weeks ago by the serious illness
of her daughter, Mrs. Ira Hunter.
The latter is recovering. , . ' .
Mrs. Oscar Healey is to have her
large residence on Third street im
proved by fresh paper and pain t on
' the interior. The contract has been
let to W. E. Paul and work begins
immediately.
Roy Bell of Portland visited bis
parents;' Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Bell, in this city the' ffrst of the
week. " Roy has accepted a poeitien
on a Cblumnia River boat and be
gins his duties this week.
In the estate, of Clifton G. . Watts,
deceased, appraisers have been ap
pointed as follows: TV W. Johnson,
T. J. Brattain and Stephen Gay lord
of Paisley. - . The s pri'p-rty- in the
estate is located in Lake county. ,
The band concerts have been
features, the past two days, of the
preliminary celebration that ' has
, been going on during the races. .'.,.A
Rood band is always' an i attractive
feature of; any gathering and ie
much enjoyed by the crowd.
The well known ' grocery ' firm of
Thatcher & Johnson has changri
hands. The purchaser' is J. E.
Winegar, formerly in the livery
business in Corvallis but later of
Oregon City. Possession . is to be
given Monday. The plans of the
retiring members are not known.
It is estimated that the fireworks
and other Fourth of July explosives
to go up in smoke in greater New
York City this wek will aggregate
about $12,000,000 in value. There
are no - statistics . regarding the
amount of suffering which ' will be
Caused by the careless handling of
all of the stuff. Ex.
Either Orchard told a lot of lies
to make himself out a greater crim
inal than be is, if possible, or else
some other witnesses sre lying in
order to prove him a liar. Thejury
will have to decide whether it can
believe any of them, Dr to what ex
tent. Ex.
Those who attended the annnal
convention of Christian churches at
Turner arrived borne Monday, and
report a most enjoyable and profit
able time. . Those who came back
Monday are: Rev. and Mrs. Hand-o
Baker, Mesdames Sarah Goodcmld,
Prudence Chi poo an, Bower, Hall
and daughter Etta, and Miss Myra
Hukill.
Mrs. Ida McBee has made appli
cation to the. Benton county , court
for a oommiesion t aduieamre and
set apart h ir dower in the lands of
the.late J.imes P. MoBee. The
court has named July 11th a the
date for hearing the. ctee and ci;a
t'OD8 have been itsued to the heirs
to appear and- show cause if any
such commission should not be ap
pointed. The Benton county court house,
is now covered by insurance aggre
gating $40,000. The policiep, the
a?nts and the amounts are: New
York Underwriters Agncy,' Miss
Kda Jacob?, agent, $6000; the
Northern Assurance Company, Lon
don, W A . Buchanan, agent, $5000;
Oregon Fire Relief Association, Mc
Minnville, Cal Thrasher, agent,
$4000; Home Insurance Company,
New York, E. E. Wilson, agent,
$5000; Firemen's Fund Insurance
Corporation, California, Robert
Johnson, agent, $5000; Scottish Un
ion, National, Fred Yates, agent,
$5000; American Insurance Com-
Eany, Samuel Reiser, agent, $5000;
oudon and Lancashire Insurance
Company. S. L. Kline, agent,
$5000. The policies have been re
ceived and approved by the court.
9'rirhomarWnl
qtrit ill thia waek. ..;,-1 ' vi
Miss Zeeta Johnson la in Port
land; where she will apend " the
Fourth. -r.)w.sifl
Judge W. S. McFadden has been
transacting business in Lincoln
county thia week. ' 4
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tra vers left
Wednesday tor Portland, to spend
the Fourth.-
"Frank Dodele, of Wells, has been
visiting at the home of his ' aunt,
Mrs. Clum Read, this week.'
Miss Margaret Snell gave a de
lightful but informal dinner party,
Monday, evening, to a few mends.
Sam Conger and family have ar
rived from Iowa and are guests of
relatives of. the same name, at Philo
math. : .,.!-.',
Prof. Carroll Cumniings has been
in Salem this week attending the
state' teachers' institute. He return'
ed Wednesday evening. -
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moore depart
today for Illinois, to reside. They
will visit in Brimfield, but expect to
locate in Peoria. . .., .-. ..
Mrs.' Robert Skelton of Seattle
has arrived for a visit at the 'borne
other brother-in-law, Prof. G. V.
Skelton.' -v m. --J
Prof. ' Nicholas '- Tartar returned
Wednesday from Salem, where be
attended the meeting of the state
teachers' association. '
The company-of mountain climb
ers: known ; as the s Mazamae will
climb . Alt. , Jefferson . thia year,
They will leave Albany about July
15th. . ,, . . -
Profl'G. A. Covell and family
and Mr 'and Mrs. D. L. North way
of Cleveland. Ohio." went to New
port, Wednesday, for a ten days
pleasure trip. .
' Prof,.Tartar ia to open his sum
mer school, Monday, in his room at
the college. The i tuition of $7.50
include? a thorough course up to
August 14th. :. i
GeorgS Burrell, of CorvalliB, who
has been "working' in Portland for a
long time, came , up tms week to
visit his parents and spend the
Fourth.
," Mies Dorothea Nsh, a former
QAC musical instrucw, is spending
the summer in Loudoo, studying.
Sse will return to her home in Port
land in September. ,
Mr. and Mrs.iD; L. North way ol
Cleveland, Ohio, are guests 01 Prof.
and Mrs. G. A. Covell.; They will
remain until the first of August.
Tiie two ladies are sisters. , .
Miss Nora Sjrenson of Harris
burg, wno graduated last Friday
evening from the Monmouth Nor
mal.' was the euest of Mrs. Carroll
Cummings,' in this city, - Monday
and Tuesday, en n-ute to Newport
to spend the summer. -
Rev.. G. H. Gibbs, pastor of the
M. E. church, South, - will preach
on "The , Divine Guidance" next
Sunday at 11 a. no. He and his
people will join in the union tem
perance meeting in the evening.
Mrs. Mary Yockey and daughter,
Miss Heln, arrived from Corvallis
last Sunday, to become residents of
Medford. They have bought the
neat cottage, located pn H - s reet,
recently ' begun by R. H. Toft.-v-Southern
Oregonian.
Mr., and Mrs. George von der
Hellen. were given a splendid ."wel
come home": when they arrived at
Hatton, California, after their mar
riage in this -city, i In a letter to a
Corvallis friend Mrs. von der Hellen
says that when the news . of their
arrival was spread : through the
mines all the whistles were b: own
in a noisy welcome. Later, there,
was a reception 1 and .banquet, in
their honor, and they were royally
trrated by everyone."" Mr." Von der
Hellen is assayrr for the big .mines
at that place. His b"de is declared
bv all to 'be the moet popular.' girl
ever in Corvallis, and it is certain
tbat ber uew fiienuH in California
will all love ber better as the ' days
go by and they learn to know her
at she is kno.vn in this, her old
home.
"Newport is simply fine. More
people are there nr.w than ever be
fore at this season, and people who
are tenting are fixed -up in splendid
style. There must be 20: or 30
families with tents floored and nice
ly fix"d up, and so targe tht there
are suites of rooms in each " , Such
is the stetemei t of a prominent. Cor
vallis lady who spent last Sunday
at this-famous suajtrjef resort.
About half the cottages are occupied
already, and those not already filled
are engaged in 'adva1 ce, so that it
is next to impossible to rent one.
The big new skating rink is open
and doing a rubbing business, and
tne large dance ball is to be opened
in a dsy or two. It will certainly
be the banner year in the history of
Newport, and already the rush is
on. Sunday was an ideal day at
the coast and 250 persons went over
on the excursion.
MTvaniTMrs. -W7 Pr Ireland ro
to Independence, Friday&I ' a few
TMre. y obVitickard arrived home.
Tuesday f evening, " from a i severs 1
daya' visit with friends m Portland.
Miss Joeie Thurston of - Wei I is
visiting in Pnoenix, Arizona, with
relatives. She is well known In
CortmlIial,e:.tv:f!j3 wojs.rtS.'ni a-.tA.
Miss Kate Gerbard!'rfufned last
Tuesday evening from an extended
visit in LewiBtoo, ' Idaho, Portland
and other points. .' '."":'r-''"u"..t--"Brownie"'
Pritchard of Portland
is visiting old friends in this city.
"Brownie" : is a former Corvallis
boy and is well, known here, u
Mr. and Mrs. " J. C Johnson ' ar
rived "Wednesday from' Salem,' to
visit their son, A . J. Johnsooj-and
family, and t3 spend the glorious
fourth. s ' v . .1
Dr.; W. J. KerVCand Prof. J. B.
Horner returned ;Wednesday.. eve
ning from ' attendance at the star
teachers' association;, at -: Salerr.
Both gentlemen' Appeared as speak
ers before the meeting.
The Adventist conference in Jobs
addition came tp a close Sunday
evening.' Several ministers; from a
distance, participated in jthe .deliberT
ations and the sessions were ' very
interesting for those in attendanti,
Miss .Neilie Skelton of- the '05
class of , OAC, whose borne is jn
Seattle, has .been .- visiting ; at - tbe
Prof. Skeltcn home tin this.- city.
Tuesday she left for the East, where
she will visit" in Illinois,: Missouri
and Arkansas.' ' She is a niece of
Prof. Skelton.
Business men have rerponded
promptly to tbe call of Mayor Lilly
for appropriate decorations, and
Main street: haff presented a Very
gay appearance '- since' ' Tuesday
noon,r.there b4ngveiy renerous
decorations ; of flags, bunting, and
othi r decorative dyice8. ,
flfnry Ohlrhani of., Summ't, who
was 'accidently shot through the
forearm about two years agOj.was in
Corvallis, Tu'-sday, and had' the'
little j finger oft tbatjttiapd ampu
tated. The gun' shot' injury in the
forearm largely destroyed the cir
culation in the little-finger f -the-band,
causing-euoh serious "trouble
1 hat amputation was necessary, r.-
Tan years ago it was thought that
within three or four; years,.tbe 'Paci
fic Coast.would be. producing more
butter than the home dernand would
require, says an exchange.i 1 There
has been a great increase in the pro
duction of butter but not enough to
catch up with the demand; 'which
has grown at a rate then wholly un
anticipated. Even'common "store"
butter h s been selli osr this year in
Oregon at 50 per cent t above the
prices for such butter,. ten or fifteen
years sgo at this time of the year.
It probably averages, better in qual
i y than it did then. ,
There was a meeting of.' the Jobs
addition members of the fire com
pany, at R. :L. Taylor's store one
evening this week.. About j 'AO mem
bers were in att6ndenee and the
matter of placing the large
new bell -in position; at the'Jab's
addition fire hall, was discussed.
The bell, which wi pnrchaBedi by
the members of the' western part of
town, hao arrived, and Friday' it is
the" intention .to finish; the tower
and place the bell ia. position. . It
is also planned, report says, to have
the bell attached; to an Independ
ent telephone so that io case . of fire
an alann oanbe rung in from Job's
addition to "oentral,i" who will give
the -' general alarm from the city
hall, in" the ordinary way. !'
' . Miss Mary Jones Teturned -the first of
this week from a visit ' with relatives' at
Saver:'' . '
. 1 Marion Haydea and danghtera, Jessie
and Cei-ile, of Alaea, arrived j Wednesday
to spend the fourth: and visit' Mr. and
Mrs; Ed Ryder i - ':i i--:
PreahiB2 at the Pre gbyterian church;
Sunday morning.' bv the pastor, Rev: J.
R. N. Kelt. Morning " topic, "Hew to
Hear," All " made' welcome. This
church will join in a anion service in the
evening under the auspices of the W. C.
T. TJ. ,;. - ; .. :.. ::; . . ...
When in Albany see thr 5, 10 and
15 cent counters at Charles Knecht's
next door to Hamilton's."' 56tf
News have been received f from Sara
Thurston, the well known former loot
ball man of OAC. Ha is still in Phoenix,
Ariaona, and has baeu so much improved
that be could go out for a drivev but few
days ago another severe fcemorrhage
prostrated him, 'and he is again -quits
low - Many " varm friends in Corvallis
hope' for more favorable ' tidings ' in the
near future. '
The wild blackberry fever has been
raging among local housewives the past
week, and in one patch on the ielar d
above town it is declared that 5OO pickers
were counted in a single day. Tbe fruit
s abundant and luscious, and as nothing
has a finer "twang" in winter time than
wild blackberry pie "like Mirandy nsed
to make," there is ample reason why tbe
thrifty hoasewife avails herself of the
opportunity to add a generous supply O
this fruit to ber winter's store.
Hr-Dn Ji-"Ktry-wirrrou la the A. V. Uv
cbampioashipat Jamrstewo, Septeoibet
6 and 7? U the Ptcfnc Nhwast Asso
uJoea.oja'ljthe;tMtaoi
mn ubd wiiu -tlWlLerrigarvchair-jnan
of the commiuee.. pf the P. Xt. A . to
elect a Northwest team to " go to James.
town,bae asked for a mail vote for . tbe
other, members of ..the committee aa to
their ideas for sending a team, is an
ticipated' Spokane ; and Seattle " will . not
favor jsafldinK a team bcaas of the great
experiss'and. the few men. each one 'baa
wbb have nay: chance of making a sfaov
ing. , It the other . clubs back, down
Multnomah Club will send her champion
sprinter and ; perhaps three other men.
If tbe club sendts (our men they, will ; be
Dan JivKeily, spriuier; Forrest Smithson,
sprintsi and hurdlar; Henry MoKinney,
discus and shot ma,n, anil Zacbariaa, shtt
and hammer thrower, Telegram.
Cherries for everybody at the old Ben
son farm at ten eon ts a gallon. Inquire
of M-B. L. L. Brook p.'! : 64tf
R. L. Smith ' aniTT. o! Sparkman will
sell real estate under the maw of "The
Santiara Land Co.," with office at Leba
non. " ' ' " , 43tf
Foar Indians from Toledo .passed
through Albany, Tuesday noon, 00 their
way home from a trip to Salem. Too ot
the party were carrying, heavy , loads of
"white man'a'rnedicine." and were hard
ly able to navigate. At the C. & E. de
pet the inebriated red skins created con
siderable : amusement by their actions.'
One of the Indians after' haaging Onto a
post for some time, finally gave it up as
a bad Job' and fell , wiih a. resounding
thump to the hard board platform, where
he lay until his less inebriated ' compan
ions picked him up and helped him into
he car. Herald. . , " . ,
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' Tor; Sale Span of mares, aeed vanrf
,fj yeats, at a t bargain. : Animals can be
seen at farm.' Sam Whiteside, Jr., Cor
vallis., t ittfyf. ilu.r''i-. c.:---,:.165tf
' There's the man behind the ean ; '
...k who thus hie country serves,
The rottn behind the throittle'! 1 ' :
' Keenyed with iron nervesr ".
Bat the man who's mo8t behind
i The We who never cliBkbs;'- '
Is he who will' not advertise, el '
j The man "Behind tbe times." .'.:''
iWood wanted on suhafirintinn -ait t.ha
GazeUexJiceuii i. r ;r ' 34tf
1 The, , Oak Or,eek Lumber' ".Com-J
pany has afablished a ygrd its Wfl-"
kins' Addition, and has. .on, hand
for sale'a Cbmplet1 stocBf of rough
and dressed lumber. Merle Moore
is in charge of the yard and will be
pleased to fill you'r bills. ;,' . 54t
Mrs. Jack Hall arrived Wednesday
from Buena Vista to spend the ..Fourth
and visit her sob, Harley Hall, and fam
ily- ;;;;;
Wanted: To. purchase , from the
breeders Cots wold "or Lincoln
sheep. f Call: me on Independent
phone No 561 or No; 284 ., Wm!
H. Savage, Corvallis, Oregon." : 53tf
Floyd Rowland left Wednesday morn 1
in bv laanchjfor Portland, where he Is
te.be joined by Fred Roth,r Fred Wann
and a Mr. Lingbsrry,' and all will pro
ceed to Canada, on an engineering expe
dition: The boys are all OAQ men save
Longberry, who is from Willamette Uni-.
versity. They expect to be absent all
snmmeiv '."".,
"'Just received at Graham & Wells,
500 Edison phonograph records .
..." . 50tf
i A enbscriptioQ paper asking j for f u ads
fori Warren Hi n ton ' was circulated in
3orvallis,; Tueadayi .and about HV iwas
quickly : subsbribed. 'J Another:, paper
circulated in the Bellefouatain aeighbor-
hood, added r $80 .jnore,r c and August
Fischer, came to the front with, an offer to
donate an amount equal to. the total sob ;
scribed by the- others.nl It .was in Mr.
Fischer's empley at the Boone ville mill
that Mr. Hinton fell from a grain biu in J
tbe granery to the aoor below, meeting
with! serious injuries, -including 8 broken
arm,' from which be will be incapacitated
for many weeks - tq come. ':' While not'in
destitute circumstances ' by ' -any .' means
Mr. Hinton's dreadful accident- removes
the bread winner from the" family' tem
porarily, and leaves-the wife and children
without 'ready .funds to meet ' the in
creased expenses inckiant to sickness,' s'l
of which' renders the funds' just donated
very acceptable. !' The act is one' that
man owes bis - fellow-man in hours f
distress, and is commendable bsii i
speaks roi - the: great "brother hood o
man."
- kOTICE After :JuIy 1st the 'nnde -
signed wilt charge 7J cents per quart for
milkj We are compelled to raise.-the
price on acct ODt of advance in aTj lines of
feed and scarcity of labor. . S. C. Dixon,'
SV'.'K. Taylor. . " , " 55-58
- Mrs.-. C.' F- Hawkins of Saginaw left
Wednesday for Cottage Grove, .after a
visit 'with relatives and friends in this
city. She was formerly Miss A va Barn-
hart of Corvallis.
A remarkable story, comes
from Iyerton,- Wyoming; -Erastus
Siniger became engaged to-his
own daughter through a matrimo
nial agencym the Eist. Siniger
represented himself to be a
bachelor and had not seen bis
daughter since ' as a babe heri
mother died. She came West
and was married, when Siniger!
came West to Anaconda, Mont-'
ana found the woman to be his
daughter. Ex. .
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