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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
S. P. Hunt went to the bay,
Tuesday.
J. M. Tedrow left today for the
hop yards at Independence.
Mrs. Williams of Portland is tbe
guest of Mrs. C. M. Tedrow for a
few days' visit.
Rev. A. W. Monosmith returned
yesterday from a few days' fishing
trip in the Alsea valley.
Mrs. Henry Stone and mother re
turned the first of tbe week from a
viBit with friends in Portland.
S. P. Hunt has given bis resi
dence a coat of paiut, adding great
ly to toe general appearance of the
placo.
Clerk Vincent issued a marriage
license, Tuesday, to John W
Thompson and Miss Bartha Viuing,
both of Alsea.
Miss Mina Yates left the first of
the week for a visit with her broth
er, W. E. Yates, and family at
Vancouver, Washington.
Cal Thrasher came in from the
bay, Tuesday. The family will ar
rive tbe last of this week, having
e petit several weeks at the coast.
T. T. Vincent has rented the
Mays properly on Fourth street
Dear tbe M. E. church and will
move about the 1st of September.
Ingle & McGlennan are making
eome needed improvements in their
residence and business property,
recently purchased of Mrs. Charles
Young.
L. H. Holly will move in from
his farm about Sept. 1st to spend
the winter. He will have three
boys attending OAC and one in the
public schools.
A complaint was filed with the
council against the S. P. railroad ii
regard to sanitary conditions at the
depot, which was referred to tbe
street committee
Isaao Harris, a former business
man of Corvallis, passed through
Corvallls the first of the week on
his way to the bay. Ha now re
fides in Portland.
The council passed an ordinance
at its last meeting regulating the
use of firecrackers aDd preventing
the confetti nuisance which will be
welcome news to all good citizens.
Grant Elgin sent in his resigna
tion as City Treasurer, to take tffect
at once. The resignation was ac
cepted and an election being held
by ballot, Z. H. Davis was elected
as bis successor.
Eugene is to have a new Federal
Building to cost $50,000. Plans
have been mad) and far warden to
Washington. They hope to lay the
foundation this fall and complete
the building next year.
Supt. Denman presented a peti
tion to the council, signed by near
ly every business man in the city,
asking that a donation of $100 be
made to help defray the incidental
expenses of the school fair, which
waB granted and warrant issued.
A fire alarm sounded Monday in
Portland, and you can imagine how
the department felt after making
the ru'when they saw behind the
door, stuck in the delicate appara
tus of telegraph wires and Bounder,
a souvenir postal. It was Bimp"y
signed "Your own loving Mary."
J. J. McHenry returned the first
of the weea from Coos Bay where
be has been located since lat Janu
ary. He has come to stay and
will build a neat resi ience of six
rooms on Third street. Mr. Mc
Henry reports conditions at Coos
Bay at a standstill on account of
work stopping on the railroad from
Drain to that country.
Na news bos been received from
our friend, M. Bauer, and we great
ly fear some serious evil has be
fallen him. The month's rent we
owe him is now pnst due and we
mourn because he is not even pres
ent to receive it. In his eager
search for meat to supply the starv
ing wifa and children in the moun
tains he may have been dashed to
pieces over some rugged cliff and
his bones now lie bleaching upon
the sands of time. Cotue hither, O
Mike, and relieve our anxious
minds from tiat doubt and fear
which is ever present within ns.
Rapid strides in the development
of the telephone are being made
and coming so fast it is hard to
keep up with tne procession. You
can now call and be called and no
one know it. When in possession
of the line service is scsret and no
carious maiden can listen or angry
father interfere when you are talk
ing to your best girl. If the line is
busy wheu a patron ca.ls you nau
either hang up or lay down the re
ceiver and not interfere with th
connection of the line. Wheu the
line is released you will be auto
matically called and if more than
one receiver is down you will be
called as tbe number may appear
at Central. The new fangled phone
will cost at present about $25.
Tom Graham cams out from
Newport, Wednesday.
L. H. Hawley of Monroe was a
Corvallis visitor, Tuesday.
Bill Moore is building a woodshed
on bis place in Jobs additioa.
Martin Rex ford has been suffer
ing with tonsilitis the past tew
days.
Mrs. Tom Riley returned Wed
nesday evening from a brief visit in
Salem.
Tames Chambers of King Valley
has been in Corvallis this week on
business.
J. H. Edwards of Bellefountain
transacted business in Corvallis,
Wednesday.
Vidito Bros took a load of timber
cruisers out tbe Kankin ' claim,
Wednesday. .
Miss Teressa McDonald of Philo
math was a visitor in Corvallis.
Wednesday .
Samuel Jackson came out from
the bay, Tuebday. He reports fine
weather at the coast.
Mrs. Emma Rextord of Lebanon
has been the guest this week if
relatives in Corvallis.
Mr. and Mrs. Thoa. Boulden
went to Portland, Wednesday, for a
few days' visit.
The first load of Southern Oregon
watermelons was delivered to our
merchants, Wednesday.
Grover Headrick and wife return
ed the first of the week from a
pleasant outing in Alsea valley.
Miss Hattie McGregor of Albany
will arrive tomorrow for an over-
Sunday visit with Mrs. Tom Riley.
Bay Rickard and family, who
have been visiting relatives in Cor
vallis, returned Tuesday to their
home at Philomath.
Bom, Sunday, to Mr. and Mrr.
John Heeszel, twin boys. Tbe
parents reside a mile northwest of
Corvallis. j
Miss Julia Cooper came out from
Newport, Wednesday, where she
had spent a week enjoying the
pleasures of the beach.
Twenty-two Benton county
teachers have appeared before the
board for certificates, six from other
counties and six for state diplomas.
William Bogue and family arriv
ed home, Wednesday, from a several
weeks outing at Cascadia. They
made the trip by private convey
ance.
Prof. R. Kleiosmid, a college
professor of Castle Green, Indiana,
is expected this week for a visit
with his sister, Mrs. A. W. Mjdo-
smith.
Lewis Hartley and wife came out
from the Bohemia mines, Tuesday,
and Wedneeday Mrs. Hartley went
on to Waldport to join the Hurts,
Mr. Ha'tley returning to Bohemia.
There was a frost in North Dako
ta on Aug. 1st, causing great dam
ages to the wheat crop. It is es
timated that in some localities it
will not average more than five
bushels to the acre.
Mrs. Charles Young bought a lot
5ox400, between Third and Fourth
streets on A lams of Mrs. Groves,
and will erect a neat six-room
house on it at once. The considera
tion was $400.
The semi-annual teachers' exami
nation for the year began Wednes
day morning at tbe court bouse.
Prof, tartar of UAU and frol. U.
V. White of Philomath college will
assist in the examination.
Amy Cameron received a message
Wednesday stating that his brother,
Ellsworth, who underwent a surgi
cal operation at Union a few days
ago is recovering. It was feared
for a time that he would not sur
vive the oi deal.
W. A. Chappell, who arrived over
a week ago from Alberta, Cannda,
for a visit with lelatives, left Wed
nesday evening for Los Angeles,
California, to consult a specialist,
as he is suffering with a cancer.
The immense Seattle car plant
at Youngstown was burned on
Aug. 13. The loss is 120,000. One
million feet of finished lumber was
destroyed valu-d at $40,000, thus
fhrowius: lo laboring men and 40
carpenters out of employment.
W H. R wlird had qjite a seri
ous runaway last Monday. He had
started to Corvallis and was cr.virg!
two young horses. In comiug
down th- hill this side of Blodgett i
they were frightened at another
team. The tu ctrce loose and in
the general mix-up Mr. Rowland
was thrown to the ground with such
force as to render him unconscious.
He was found by Rjbert Matheny
who brought him to Corvallis,
where his wjunds ware dresod by
Dr. Pemot. He is quite seriously
cut about the head aad face aod it
will be several days btf jre he will
be a good subject for the photographer.
Mrs. Ed. Clark of Glenn's Ferry,
Idaho, accompanied by her little
son, visited Corvallis relatives one
day the last of the week, en route
to her home after a visit at New
port.
Mrs. Isaac Dixon and daughter
arriyed Tuetday from Kelso,
Washington, and will visit for a
time with the former's sister, Mrs.
George Smith. From here they go
to Wells, where they will be guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Carter.
James Flett came out from bis
Five Rivers chittim claim, Wednes
day, and will spend a few days
looking after business. The son
and daughter, Leon and Lura, will
return to Corvallis about the 25th,
but Mr. apd Mrs. Flett expect to re
main on the ranch throughout the
winter.
Miss Bessie Young and Miss
Josephine Armstrong were in Cor
valli", Wednesday, en route to their
home, at Dallas from a two weeks'
outing at Newport. Miss Young
was at one time a teacher in tne
Corvallis public schools. She will
teach this year in the Dallas school.
Vliss Armstrong is the instructor in
art in the same institution.
Mrs. Glenn V inslow was expect
ed to pass through Corvallis, yes
terday, on her way to Newport for
a visit. She is an old-time Cor.al
lis girl, who is remembered here as
liss Jennie Clark. Her mother,
Mrs. Ruth Clark, has spent the
summer in the East with relatives,
but is expected home soon. Mrs.
W inslow resides at Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hall and
daughter and Mrs. Jack Hall re
turned Wednesday from an eight
days' camping trip at Nye Creek.
The latter left yesterday for her
home at Buena Vista. Other mem
bers of the party weie Dr. Frank
Hall, wife and son, who came out
as far as Big Elk, where they went
into camp for a few days' fishing.
Toe contract for the new school
house at Bellefountain has been let
to E. Brimner of Monroe. The
price is about $3000. Work is to
begin in the near future. The
building is to have three rooms and
a basement and it wilt be modern
in all re pec.s, having aJ4heatiug
plant and other up-to-the-minute
equipment. Bellefountain is de-
; ei-ying of praise for her progres-
siveness.-
Judge Walters and family came
in from the Yacbaats, Tuesday
night, where they have been camp
ing for the past three weeks. lie
reports an enjoyable season and
c pturea one deer to supply tne
camp with meat and caught tish in
abundance. He says there has been
an unus jal number of people there
during the vacation season and that
Corvallis has been well represented,
A. C. White and family, John and
Clyde Hayes and families, Mr.
Seeley and family, Otis Taylor and
family, John Beach and family,
and Postmaster Johnson and ife
being there yet. About 30 people
from Eugene are also there with
various parties from other localities.
For Rent: Three nicely furnish
ed rooms, 8th and Adams street?.
Mrs. Chas. Young, Phone 377. 68-71
The man with a small productive farm
is.tbe most independent man oa earth.
He fears no sUike, he cares not for bulls
and bears, he need worry about nothing;
for cue year with another he has enough
and to Bpare, and with a conscience void
of offense can look everyone, in tbe eye.
Ex.
For Sale: - One-half interest in
the Tyler fc Kemp Bicycle shop in
cluding all fixtures. 68-9
Miss Helen Holgate arrived home
Tuesday from a three weeks ' visit with
her brothers, Harry and Dob, at Klamath
Falls.
Miss Edna Oaburn returned home,
Tuesday, from a visit at Newport, where
she was the guest of Mrs. Kelly of Eu
gene. l'rot. A. . Uersnner ol Portland, a
for mhv Corvallis business man, has been
visiting in this city the past few days,
looking after business and ienewing old
friendships.
A full line of Colgate's Talcum
powders, perfumes, soaps and tooth
powders at (jranaui & wens, bi-to
A. E. Lewis and family are visiting at
Newport. They left the firBt of the week,
A general strike now seems to be on
between the Western Union and Postal
Teleg:aph Companies and the operators.
From present appearances it would now
indicate that not since tbe great strike of
1383 has anything like it been seen or
felt. It will practically tie up all the
great commercial industries of the coun
try should it continue any great length of
time, resulting ia great loss of money and
property. From the present outlook it
would seem the strikers have the sym
pathv of the people which will be of
great value to them for public sentiment
goes a long way in national affairs.
When in Albany see the 5, 10 and
15 cent counters at Charles Knecbt's
n jxl door to Hamilton's. 56 tf
Rev. G. H, Gibbs, pastor of the M. E.
church, Sooth, will preach on : "God's
Call and Presence" next Sunday at 11 a.
Wood wanted on
Gazette oace,
subscription
at the
34tf
J. J. Cady has leased the Clyde Phil
lips residence and will occupy it at once
with his family. Prof, and IJtrs. Phillies
will spend the winter in California.
Mies Cecil Irwin returned Wednesday
from an outing at Cascadia, where she
was the guest of Mr, and Mrs. William
Bogue. Floyd Bogue was also a member
of the party.
The Oak Creek Lumber Com
pany has established a yard in Wil
kins' Addition, and has on band
for sale a complete stock of rough
and dressed lumber. Merle Moore
is in charge of the yard and will be
pleased to fill your bills. , 54tf
Edwin Rose returned Tuesday from a
visit at Newport and left Wednesday for
his home in Portland. Edwin has many
friends in Corvallis who are always glad
to welcome him to his old home.
Newton Adams returned the first of the
week from Dallas, where . he had been to
assist in the construction of a large saw
mill.
Graham & Wells have been ap
pointed agents for Remington Type
writer ribbons and carton papers.
Ribbons can be to justed to any ma
chine. . 67-75
Miss Edna Henness, who has been the
guest of Mrs. E. R. Brygon, at the coast,
was in Corvallls, Wednesday, en route to
her home at Hood River. She is an
OAC student and will return when col
lege opens.
Rev. C. T. Hurd and family have been
moving this week into theF. E. Edwards
property on college hill which they have
purchased.
James Dryden, who is to be professor
of poultry husbandry at the Oregon Agri
cultural college,' has arrived with bis
family and has entered upon his duties.
In some respects he is tbe most eminent
authority on this subject in tbe Country,
Perhaps his greatest recognition, how
ever, is that he is now about completing
the syllabus and the illustrations for an
illustrated lecture on poultry husbandry
for the United States Department of Ag
ricultural. This lecture is for use along
with similar lectures by other experts on
other agricultural topics in tanners' in
stitutes in the various states of the Un
ion. Though offered nattering induce
ments to remain in Utah, a id a much
better salary to go into a leading Eastern
institution, Prof. Dryden ca-ne to the
Oregon Agricultural Collese because he
thinks there is an extraordinary field in
his line in this state. He was born and
reared in Canada. Rural Spirit.
The latest song entitled , "Colum
bia, The Ill-fated Steamer," coui
pcied by Mrs. Eda M. Spauldin;.
is on sale at 10 cents at C. A.
Gerhard's. 67ft
Robert Geliatley his two fine brood
mares last Wednesday for $700 and the
two colts by their side for $125, making
in all $825. How is that for a horse sale ?
Ed Andrews returned Wednesday eve
ning from Eugene, where he had bcon to
attdbd tbe funeral of his brother-in-law.
Miss Wavie Risley of Albany is the
guest this week of her aunt, Mrs, Will
Ryder.
Wanted: To purchase from the
'ders Cotswold or Lincoln
p. Call mi on Independent
ae No. 561 or No. 284. Wm.
H. Savage, Corvallis, Oregon. 53tf
Miss Pearl Hayden has returned to her
home in Alsea, after a week's visit in
this city.
It is almost here, and everybody is
comins to attend it. What? the Benton
county school fair. Don't mis3 it.
George Denman returned yesterday
from a briei visit to Philomath.
Mrs. Susie Green and children are ex
pected to return tomorrow from a visit
with relatives in Lincoln county.
Mrs. Iva McBee was an Albany visitor
Tuesday.
Wantedltwenty five extra sales
people for our great forced
clearance sale, to begin Satur
day, Aug. 17th, s. L. Kline. 68
A. message waa received this week by
Prof. E. K. Lake from Prof. F. E. Ed
wards who recently left this city to accept
a position in the California Polytechnic
College at San Luis Obispo. He says tbe
town has a population of4C30 or 5000,
and 2i saloons. The school ha finds
quite prosperous and thinks he will like
his position. He arrived last Wednes.
day.
The big grader ia proving verv suceEB
ful in the work on the new Corvallis &
Alsea railroad. The grade Is now done
to the mill race, and the big machine
will be a great factor in the speady con
struction of the line from Corvallis to
Bellefountain.
Mr. and Mrs, Arnold King and Mr.
and Mrs. John Kiger arrived home Wed
nesday evening from a hunting
and fifhiog trip in the Alsea
mountains. Tney report six' fine deer
and more fish than they could use, as
the result of their outing, besides a royal
good time.
Miss Maud Morgan baa been visiting
frien la in Lebanon the past week.
H AVE YOU
Our semi-Annual Clearance Sale Prices? We are Closing
Out All Our Summer Goods and
OUR PRICES
Will Make it Worth Your While to Bay Now.
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Percent Disc't
Percent Disc't
Shirtwaists
$i oo Values ...$ yo
I 25 Values 87
1 50 Values 1 05
2AX Values. I 40
2 50 Values I 75
Parasols
r
$1 50 Parasols... $1 05
2 00 Parasols 1 40
3 00 Parasols 2 10
S. L.
Regulator of
Corvallis '
yossniESS'coLL
TENTH AND MORRISON STREETS, PORTLAND, OREGON
A. P. ARMSTRONG, Ll B.. PRINCIPAL
Educates for success in a short time and at small expense, and sends each stu
dent to a position as soon as competent.
thorough work brings us over 100 calls
struction insures rapid progress. We
voucher and, other modern methods of
easy, rapid, legible. Beautiful catalogue,
write today. References: any merchant,
Our Prices Knock Out the Catalog House
GRAND
ANNUAL
F. L.
For the next 30 days we will offer the entire stock of
Dry Goods, Clothing
Shoes, Etc.
At prices never before offered in Corvallis. This is an
opportunity to buy first-class merchandise at a bargain.
We only ask you to call and compare our prices with
others' before buying elsewhere.
F. L.
CORVALLIS,
The "Blow"
Almost Killed Father.
And keep
It is a well-known fact that flies arc
unable to withstand, a steady breeze.
An Electric Fan quickly drives flies out
of a room and keeps them out.
- A full line of Electric Cooking Uten
sils. Wiring of all kinds done. Ask the
man.
WILLAMETTE YALLEY CO.
G.A. Clark, Mgr.
on all Wool Dress Goods
cn all Summer Underwear
Wash Goods
6c Wash' Goods 4c
&ic Wash, Goods 5'c
ioc Wash Goods 74C
1 2 4c Wash Goods 8c
15c Wash Goods nc
165-3C Wash Goods. . 12c
20c Wash Goods 14c
25c Wash Goods iSc
3oci 35c 37 ic Wash Goods... 23c
50c Wash Goods 37c
60c Wash Goods 41c
KLINE
Low Prices
Oregon
Quality is our motto, and reputation for
per month for office help. Individual in.
teach the loose leaf, the card index, the
bookkeeping. Chattier is our shorthand ;
business forms and penmanship free
any bank, any newspaper in Portland.
AT
ILLER'S
WHEN YOU SEE IT
IN OUR AD. IT'S SO
OREGON.
lectric
oft the Flies.
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