LOCAL AND PEfiSOMAL
A. J. Johnson went to Salem,
Wednesday, to "do" the lair.
Harris and Harold Whitby were
visitors, Wednesday, at the state
fair.
Glenn Ireland and Tommy F
cett are taking in too state fair this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. FredIreland have
been Salem fair visitors since Wednesday-.
Jim Harlan is building a roomy
new woodshed on bis Jobs addition
property.
Prof. Crawford is expected home
tomorrow from a brief vacation at
Newport.
Mrs. Iva M. MoBeeand Miss Nel
lie Cameron visited the fair at Sa
lem, Tuesday.
Elmo Johoaon and George Bur-
Telle went to Salem, yesterday, to
ee the sights at the fair.
Claude Clarke returned to Port
land, yesterday, after a brief visit
with Corvallis friends.
Miss M. J. Lee went to Buena
Viala, yesterday, for a visit with
relatives. She will return Monday.
Mrs. Walter VViles aod daughter,
Mies Francis, and Mrs. Braudon
were Albany visitors, Wednesday.
G. F. Rice loBt a valuable milch
COW the first of this week. A t the
present prices, it is quite a heavy
loss.
Mrs. J. C. Fletcher Ibas just re
turned from a month's visit in
Portland, at Seaside and other
places.
Mrs. Ira BoDine and little daugh
ter returned Wednesday' from a
brief visit with friends at Shedd
station.
John Rowland and family are
moving back to tbeir town resi
dence, having spent the summer on
the farm.
Picking was finished in the Port
er hop yard, Wednesday1, and the
pickers returned to their homes,
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stevejison
and son, Tommy, were expected to
arrive yesterday from an extended
visit in the East.
Prof. Berchtold and family mov
ed this week from their apartment?
in Cauthorn Hall to a house near
the C. & E. depot. '
Norcross, the OAC football coach
is expected to arrive today from
Michigan to take up his duties at
the opening of college.
An infant son. born ' Tuesday to
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Montgomery, is
dead. The mother's condition,
whioh for a time was critical, is im
proved. Mrs. Ruth Looney, dpughter and
son left Tuesday for their home in
Tacoma, after a visit with Mrs.
Sarah Baldwin and daughter, Miss
Editn, in this city.
Some gravel fills have been made
on Main street the past few days by
Chief Wells. Ttuc is a move in
the right direction : id a goodly
number of loads of grr. vel could be
used to excellent advantage in this
way.
Episoopal church services, Sun
day, Sept. 22nd. 10 a. m., Sunday
School; 11 a. m., morning service
and sermon; 7:30 p. m., evening
service with address. Seats free.
All welcome. J. W. Armstrong.
Rector.
Miss Mary Thompson arid Mrs.
A. F. Peterson and daughter, Ag
nes, came out from Newport, Tues
day, where they hc.-e spent the
summer. Mrs. Agnes Thc.npson
and daughter, Miss Emma, will ar
rive the last of this week.
Dr. Rowland of Portland is in
Corva'.lis, having arrived yesterday
for the purpose of conducting the
laet quarterly conference jof the
present church' year at the M. E.
church, of which denomination ha
is the presiding elder for this dis
trict. John W. Carleon aod Miss Una
Stewart, tro former well-known
OAC students, were married at
Piiuevilie a week ago Wedreeday.
They will reside in the East, the
groom being an employe of the
electrical works at Schnectady, New
York.
Gus Harding and family are mov
ing this w from the farm h r.e
to their recently purehht d home,
the M. M. Davis recidence, in this
city. The first of the week Glenn
Ireland and T. K. Fawcett are to
nsoveonto the Harding fam, which
they have leased for a term of years.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Collins of
Prineville, who had been guests for
a week of the latter's sister, Mrs.
W. P. Ireland, left Tuesday for
Surer and Independence to viist
relatives. Mrs. Collins and Mrs.
Ireland bad not met for ten years,
and the visit was truly delightful
to both.
Tom Nolan was an Albany visit
or," Wednesday.:
Mrs. J. B. Irvine has been on the
sick list this week.
Born, Sunday, to Mr. and Mrs,
Clarence Wilson, a daughter.
Miss Mabel Farmer expected to
attend the state fair at balem,
yesterday. -
W. E. Wineear and family have
mo-, ed into the Will Horning house
rcsB Mary's river.
Miss Kittie Kyle of Albany is the
guest for a week of Miss Nita Kerr
in this city.
Mrs. G. G. Newton went to Bar
low, Tuesday, for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. J. Dickson.
Mr. and Mrs. lohn Howard ex
pect to to to . Roseburg, tomorrow,
for a visit with the fc-mer's sister.
Dr. Kerr an! Dr. Withycombe
were exr cted to return last nignt
from t!.er t-.p to Southern OregoD.
0. V. Ingram returned Tuesday
to his noma in Junction Citv, after
a brief visit with Cl :vallis relatives.
E. E. Wilson has been at Elk
City ttie past few days, enjoying
tne fishing Beaeon. He has been a
member of the Huston-Perot t par
ty. The Dalaba residence has been
leased by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. How
ell ho are to use it for a lodging
house. It is next door to their
candy store.
Mrs. Jessie Smith -has arrived
from Eastern Oregon and is located
id a residence just east of the col
lege. She has a son and daughter
who will enter UAU. j
F. S. True and sons of this city
and the former's brother, who is
here from the East, have just re
turned from a two weeks' camping
trip near Eugene.
C. T. Hurd, state president of the
Christian Endeavor, is to return
this evening from Portland where
he has been in conference with the
executive committee.
Miss Evalena Merrill of Albany
was in town, Tuesday, with a view
of organizing a music class the com
ing winter. Miss Merrill teaches
both piano and violin.
J. R. Smith, wife and daughter,
Miss G acie, and Miss Ruth Ave-y
are to ret'"n today from Salem,
where they have been attending
tne fair fcluce Tuesday.
Mis. James Fiett left Wednesday
for the Five Rivers ranch : jjoin
ber husband and spend the winte-.
Miss Lura and Leon Flett will
board with Mrs. Fenda, who with
hei family has taken possession of
the Flett home. '
Mies Gertrude Brusha, a grand
daughter of J. B. Irvine, who visit
ed in this city a couple of months
aeo. was married .'net Sr turday at
Walla Walla to George b of
that city. The groom is a railroad
man.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wellsher
and daughter, Miss Vivian, went to
Salem, Wednesday, to attend the
state fair. They go fiom there to
Portland for a fe days' visit with
their daughter, Mrs. C. E. Cum
ming?. The Smith & Dixon thresher was
obliged to suspend operations the
first of the week on account of the
neavy raiD. Two crops in the vi
cinity of Soap Cieek yet remain un
threshed but the machine will re
turn later and do the work.
Among those who have been in
Corvallis this week looking afttr
matters preparatory to ente.ing
OAC as students were Mr. Jarvis
of Portland and V. E. Brown of
Shedd station. Mr. Bradley of
Beaverton was another visitor who
will send two sons to college.
Mr. and Mrs. David McClure
and Clark Davis of Spokane, Wash.,
'eft Tuesday for Salem to attend
the tair, after - spending a week as
cpests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Davis
just no th of thiscity. The visiors
were very much pleased with what
they Baw of Corvallis.
Fairly favorable weather has pre
vailed thii week, after the heavy
rain of Sunday and Sunday night,
but at the fair the race track was
not in 1 condition as a result of
the downpour, although the attend
ance has apparently not suffered
from the clouds and threatening
aspect overhead.
The funeral of the late Miss Lil
lian Glues occurred frooi the family
residence at 2:30 Wednesday aiter
noorr and interment was in the
Catholic cemetery. Dfath was the
result of paralysis and congestion ot
the brain. Deceased was born in
Banton county on the same place
where death overtook her at the
age of 47 years, one month and
nine days. She was a graduate of
OAC, had been a teacher for many
vears and was a respected lady of
the community. Two brothers,
Frank Glass of Redmond, Eastern
Oregon, and Robert Glass of Cor
vallis, survive. t.2
Work is being hurried as rapidly
as possible on the Kline store and
one of these fine days Corvallis will
see one of the swellest-establish
ments in the Valley open its doors
in the new building. - .
The mud was scraped off the
cross walks of Main street, Tuesday
morning, and would have been haul
ed away had tea mo been available
for the work but there were none to
be had. With about ten drays in
Corvallis and all busy almost day
and man with every teaoaster em
f 'oyed and every man at work,
times are anything but dull in this
burg.
A beggar struck town the first of
the week ard plied bis ' ide in
dustriously for seve.al hours. . He
visited a loctl irber shop and in
tendering payment for a, hair cut
disclosed a p" se c' "fining probi
bly $25. Chief Wells obligingly
esco: ,a him o the o. r. depot
w' e he t k the blind baggage
tor parts unknown.
A lost boy, four years of age
created some excitement and kept
Chief of Police Wells busy for some
hours, Monday. The little fellow
was Wayne Darby, residing in the
western part of town. After mak
ing nurrerous calls at business
houses oc Mam street the lad was
found by Chief Wells at the S. P.
depot aod returned to his home.
Dr. J. F. Hall and family leave
today for Buena Vista for a brief
visit with relative-. ( Monday they
start for New York City, and after
visiting there and at the Jamestown
exposition tuey go to rhil-
adelphia where Dr. Hall entcs col
lege for a year of post graduate
work. He is a graduate of tl e
Simrrs Medical Colhge of St. Louis
and two yeais ago took a course in
Chicago. He will locate in Spokane
upon his return from the East.
Housecleaning is in progress at the
college this week, extra help being em
ployed at the task of cleaning windows
and making everything "spick and spaa"
for the opening day.
Lunch boxes for school chil
dren at Hollenberg & Cady's.
78-9
The revival anounced for September
29th at the Christian church to be con
ducted by Evangelist S. M. Martin, of
Seattle, has been postponed to Out. 6th.
The delay is caused by the evangelist be.
ing detained in Los .indoles in a wonder
ful meeting where there has been 161
additions to the church in 22 days. The
Christian churcli here will build a large
tabernacle on the lot adjoining the church
for the accommo lition ef the meeting.
FOR SALE A good milch cow
for $23 u.i Frank McGee's ranch.
77-8
The funeral of Mrs. Maud Hendrick-
son of Walla Walla, Wash., was held at
the Christian church, Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. T. S. Handsaker. Maud
Rob'.ason was born in Junction City,
Oregon, March 16, 1887. Forafew years
Corvallis was her childhood home but
the most of her life was spent ia Walla
Walla. May 8, l$)o6, she was married to
Nils Hendrickson. Last May, to im
prove her failing health, Mrs. Hendrick
son returns t to the valley and stopped
for awhile at the home of her grandfath
er, S. H. Horton, in this city, going later
to the home of her uncle at Blacbley
where she died September 16th. She
leaves a husband and an infant sen.
Wilkins & Bovee, Funeral Di
rectors and Embalmers. Succespors
to S. N. W ilkins, Corvallis, Oregon,
Phone 45 . 76tf
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Long aud Mr.
and Mrs. Olarence Whiteside went to
Salem, yesterday, in their automobile to
take in the sights at the fair.
Booms for students with beard. In
quire Mrs. DeLay, two blocks north of
Mechanical Hall. 78-9
The salmon season is now at its height
at Yaquina, and reports received from
there are to the effect that the greatest
sport of the year is being enjoyed by the
fishermen. Large catches are reported,
and those fishing witu troll lines are
having some of the greatest sport of the
north Pacific coast. Large catches are
reported among those fishing with the
gill nets, and each morning the boats re
turn to the auchorage laden with a heavy
load of silverside salmon. The annual
run at Yaquina Is becoming a watched
for event and large parties put off their
vacation season to a late period so as te
be enabled to engage in this, one of the
most fascinating and exciting of sports.
SANITOL Talcum and bath
powder at Graham & Wells. 75-82
John-Woods, Clarence Johnson, Wal
ter Wood and Lloyd Farmer have been
clerking at Blackledge's fnrniture store
this week, owing to the rush incident o
the arrival of a carload or two of new
furniture, part of which is for Waldo
Hall. 1
Just received a new stock of Edi
son records at Graham & Wells.
75-8
Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Handsaker were
Albany visitors one day this week.
Mrs. Byron Hunter went to Portland,
Wednesday, to accompany her mother,
Mrs. Briggs, home. The latter baa been
1 in ahoepital there for many weeks.
Tuesday night at sundown the Jews
the world over began the observation of
waat ia known as Yom Kippur or Day of
Atonement, which is considered the most
holy and most solemn day ia the He
brew calendar, and is 'observed for a
period of 24 boars, ending Wednesday
evening at anndowa. Yom Kippur is
distinguished as a day devoted entirely
to making atonement for sins toward God
and man and sanctifying aud elevating
the moral natuieto God. It is also a
day on which is declared the domination
of the spirit over the body by abstinence
from all earthly enjoyments, including
eating and drinking. ; The mind is oc
cupied exclusively with holy thoughts.
It is also a day of reconciliation for those
who have been estranged, One of the
p.-inciples of the day is that one who re
fusee reconciliation with hia fellow man
cannot hope for God's forgiveness.
2u00 Edison records to select from
at Graham & Weils. 75-8
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Buchanan went
to balem, yesterday, to see the bights at
the fair. ' , .
The last will and testament of the la:e
Judge J. B. Waldo was yeeterday admit
ted to probate ia the Marion county
court. According to the petition filed
the property belonging to the estate and
located in Marion county is valued at
about 3J,iKK), all of wtiicn is oeqiieathed
to ibe deceased's daughter, Edith Waldo,
wito the exception of the sum of $5,0UU,
which is to be paid to the deceased's sis
ter, Mary P. Logan, wiihin five years
from the time of his death, Mrs. Clara
H . Waldo, w ife ot the deceased, is nam
ed lu the will as executrix and is to
serve without bonds. W. H. H. Darby,
li. W. fioff and D. J. Siller were appoint
ed by the court to appraise tne estate.
Salem Statesman. ,
The Oak Creek Lumber Com
pany has established a yard in Wil
Kiuo' Addltlou, aud has on hauo
for sale a complete stock ot rough
and dressed lumber. Merle Moore
is in charge ot tne yard aud will be
pleased to till your bills. 54tf
Tbe following from an exchange is all
too true: Hurrying to make up lost time
is responsible for more wrecks, human
and otherwise, in this life than any other
one thing. Here is a disaster at Canaan
station, N. H., caused by the Qjbeu ex
press dashing at full speed into a freight,
all because the exprsjs was trying to
make up for lost time. . Result, 24 dead.
The world is hurry mad.
SANITOL Tooth powder ard
paste at Graham & Wells. 75-82
A New York dispatch says : "Forrest
Smith son of the Multnomah Athletic
Club of Portland, Saturday won the 120
yard hurdle handicap at the meeting of
the; New York Athletic Club. Smithscn
was the scratch man, Ralph Rose, of
the Olympic Club, of San Francisco,
broke the world's record by throwing the
8-pound shot, which was teld by Martin
Sheridan. Rose excelled Sheridan's
record by six feet. Smitbaon also took
second place in the 220-yard dash.
The citizens of any prosperous town
are always public spirited and united.
Stand together, work for the interests of
the whole towa, Always Btand ready to
do your part. Don't grumble and spend
your time in prophesying failures, but
help to make every enterprise a success,
be it great or small. Be energetic and
enterprising and your example will be
imitated. Ex.
When in Albany see the 5, 10 and
15 cent counters at Charles Knecbt's
next door to Hamilton's. 56tf
Don't knock. Help yourself along by
becoming popular, and push your friends
with you. It's very easy. Be a good
fellow and soon vou'll h aVe a procession
of followers. No man ever helped him
self knocking other people ' down in
character and business. Ex.
Sam Dolan left Tuesday morning for
Notre Dame University, where be will
attend school this winter. Mr. Dolan
does not expect to play football this fall,
but will give his injured knee a rest and
expects that by next year he may be
'able to try for the eleven. Last year Mr.
Dolan made good on the team of the
university, but was compelled ts cease
playing before the season was ended ow
ing to an injury to hia knee received in a
football earns. Albany Herald.
SANITOL Graham & Wells
have received their full line of San
itol preparations. 75-82
Earl Heckait won second place in this,
the second district, of the Portland Jour,
nal's educational contest that lor two qjr
three months has been in progress
throughout ths etate. While the exact
amouat of his cash prize is not known as
yet, it is supposed to be about $30, be
sides which be secures a one year schol
arship in Dallas college. He will go to
Dallas the first of the week to enter
school. The young man made a splen
did fight throughout the contest, and be
ing too young to enter OAC the oppor
tunity io attend Dallas coilegs hra year
will be of inestimable value to him. Cor
valliB is proud of young people who have
ambition and perseverance aud Mr.
Heckarthae the hearty congratulations
of many friends.
Carl Porter and family are moving to
Albany this week where Mr. Porter will
accept employment in a batcher shop.
He is an old time Corvallis "batcher
boy'' and will undoubtedly meet with
success wherever he goes, as he is both
competent and reliable.
EeRoy
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Well known Oregon Violinist. Noted in Prague as a
clever player of the works of PAGANINI. Was pro
sented with a $6,000 violin while in Europe.
The "Blow"
Almost Killed Father.
Get an
And keep
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unable to withstand a steady breeze.
An Electric Fan quickly drives flies out
of a room and 'keep&thcm out.
A full line of Electric Cooking Uten
sils. Wiring of all kinds done. Ask the
man.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO.
G. A. Claek, Mgr.
Jobs adiition residents are now pro
vided with adequate fire protection.
Tuesday a hose cart was taken out aud
installed in the new fire bouse that was
ouilt recently, and 65O feet of hose bae
also been furnished. : This gives resi
dents of that part of town, ample means
for fightiud any ordinary fire, as there
are numerous hydrants in that locality
aod a fire company with a good enroll
ment. The Colbert furniture factory is a busy
Gesiter
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We handle them because they
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Palmer's name on every gar
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his label. 'Call and see; we are
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oft the Flies.
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Henry Wortham, Adaai Graboi:-. and
H. L. Winkley departed Wedneedp.y for
the Alsea cojntry fwr a week's liuntiuu
trap. There is no doubt that ali the elk
in that section will be either killed or
frightened oil' the face of the earth by
this formidable trio.
Wanted: To purchase firm tbe
breeders Coiswold or Liocolu
sheep.' Call me on Indeptr -letit
phone No. 561 or No. 284. Wm.
H. Savage, Corvallis, Oregon. 53tf
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