LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Lewis Gray left Tuesday for Los
Angeles on a business trip.- v .
Born, Tuesday,. to Mr. and Mrs
2f. B. Travis, of this city, a son.
" Prof. E. F. Pernot baa been i
Portland business visitor this week
Prof. J. B. Horner was a busi
ness visitor in Aloany, Wednesday;
Rer. T. S- Handsaker returned
yesterday from a few days' visit in
Portland.
Mrs. Pyburn of ' Philomath has
been visiting relatives in Coryallis
this week.
Dr. L. G.. Altaian of Salem was
a CorvaUls bueraess visitor the first
of the week.
Tbe little child of Mr. and Mrs.
Alva Miner which has been suffer
ing with pneumonia, is recovering.
Dr. and Mrs. Handford have
moved this week into the new house
just built by Charles Young and
wife.
Miss Sylva Starr has added a
Dew counter to her establishment,
the Bazaar, to accommodate her
ctock of Xmas goods which is now
Arriving.
Assistant General Secretary Heil
man of the Portland Y. M. C. A.
was in Corvallis, Tuesday, to confer
with Secretary Hurd on business
pertaining to the association.
Men have been engaged this week
in filling in the sewer ditch from
the Harris store to the laundry.
The rain and mud have made the
work very unpleasant and difficult.
Forty loads of mud were scraped
cp and hauled off of Main stret
the early part of this week, the mud
being dumped in the river. The
improvement on the street is very
marked.
Mies Claire Starr of Bellefountain,
an OAC girl, was in Gprvallis over
Sunday and went on to Albany tbe
first of this week, where she will
take treatment for catarrhal trouble
of the nose and throat.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hawkins of
Eugene have been guests the past
few days of Mr. and Mrs. Toll Nor
ton and other friends and relatives
in this city. They are former old
time residents of this county.
A letter from Misses Mary and
Alice Jones, of Corvallis, now tak
ing a normal course in Los Angeles,
states that both have successfully
passed the examinations this term
and that they will complete the
course end be ready to teuch in that
Mate in the spring.
All this week a man has been
demonstrating the merits of a cer
tain kind of range, at Hoilenberg &
Son's store, Hot biscuits, baked
While you wait, and hot coffee, are
served to all who "drop in" to see
the stove and hear the story of its
good points.
In climbing into a fellow student's
window for fun, tbrougn a window
at Cauthoin Hall this week, Bert
Window lost his hold and fell from
the second story to tbe ground,
striking on his shoulder. Fortunate
ly no bones weie broken and while
considerably bruised and shaken
the young man it able to be about.
A. K. Milner, formerly a well
known Corvallis resident but now
of Portland, arrived the first of the
week for a visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Mamie Clark, and little son,
Orris. The latter is now convalesc
ing, after a long and serious attack
of appendicitis. Mr.. Milner return
ed to Portland, Wednesday.
S. L. Bennett of the OAC football
team, who hunted up relatives in
Sun Francisco and missed joining
the team on the return trip, arrived
Tuesday, "all alon9." too late to
share' in the demonstration given
the team at the armory, Monday
afteSoon, but none the less a hero
and eutitled to a just share of the
honors.
There was a pretty wedding at
Bellefountain, Thanksgiving day,
the bride being Miss Floy Hawley
and the groom Leonard Lyle, both
popular and respected young peo
ple of that neighborhood. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
M. M. Waltz in ihe presence of 25
relatives and friend. Mrs. Waltz
Bang "O Promise Me," preceding
the ceremony and also played the
wedding march. The happy young
couole have the eood wishes of
many friends.
A crowded house greeted the old
time favorites, Murray & Mack, at
tbe opera house, Monday night.
The performance was perhaps the
beat they have ever given in Cor
vallis, several new features having
been added. A chorus of really
pretty girls, beautiful costumes and
very good scenic effects are features
of, tbe play. The next high class
attraction at the Oorvallis opera
house is "The Holy City," which is
worth anyone's while. Manager
Groves states that this play will be
put out by a very strong company
' J. Fred Yates made a busineer
trip to Salem, yesterday.
O. J. Blackledge, the furniture
dealer, left yesterday for Portland
on a business trip.
fbe Dallas hotel has been pur
chased by Clarence Chipman and
J. E. Farmer, both of Corvallis,
' The Barnacles held a skating
party at the rink Wednesday night
that -was largely attended and much
enjoyed. ' "
The C. W. B. M. of the Christian
church is to be entertained this af
ternoon byMrs. Byron Hunter, at
her home on Fifth street.
The Ladies' Aid society, of the
Christian church met Tuesday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. F. S.
True and had a very pleasant time.
Mrs. W. T. Porter of Ephrata,
Wash., is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. William Porter, in this ciiy.
She will remain until after the holidays.
G. F. Brown, the local stock buy
er, went to Portland, Monday, with
carload of sheep. Ihe sheep
were sold to the Union Meat Com
pany.
There is to be a dancing party to
night at the Armory, given by the
cadets. The Peerless orchestra ar
rives to-day from Salem to furnish
the music.
A. H. Limbocker has had one of
his eyes reuoved, having suffered
with it for a long time. He is rap
idly recovering from the operation
and is able to sit up.
.far fir! Fullfir ban had a. slioht.
stroke of paralysis and is confined
to his bed. Qn account of his fath
er's illness, George Fuller is temp
orarily off duty as drayman.
LOST Monday, on , streets or
college campus, a lady's purse, con
taining upwards of f 5s0. Leave at
Gazette office and receive reward.
Cecil Raffety, Waldo Hall. 100-1
Rev. G. H. Gibba, pastor of tbe
M . E. church, South, will preach
next Sunday on the following top
ics: 11 a. m., .serving wun tJnnsi;"
7:30 p. m., "Lessons Prom the Life
of Jacob."
Wednesday was pension day at
tbe county clerk's office, 56 vouch
ers being issued. Of this number
44 were issued to men, aggregating
$1631.67, and 12 to widows, aggre
gating $312.
Mr. a ad Mrs. Rowley have ar
rived from Idaho to make their
home in this city. They are the
parents of Dr. Rowley. They are
moving into a residence on north
Fourth street. .
Miss Maud Ross has been a vis
itor at OAC this week, leaving yes
terday for Albany. She is assistant
state secretary of the Y. W. C. A.
and Wednesday addressed the "Y"
girls in college chapel.
All members of th Masonic or
der are urged to be present at the
next meeting, which occurs on the
third Wednesday of this month.
The election of officers for the en
suing year will be held.
Last Sunday was the "C. W. B.
M. day" at tbe Christian church
and the collection amounted to $42.
This money goes to the Chinese
school in Portland, which is support
ed by this denomination.
The topic at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning will
be "Tbe Transforming Touch of tbe
Christ." Sunday School and Chris
tian Endeavor at the usual hours.
The evening topic will be "We
Would See Jesus."
Preaching at the Presbyterian
church, Sunday morning and eve
ning by the pastor, Rev. J. K.N.
Bell. The morning topic will oe
"Parasitism;" evening topic, "Clas
sification." All, and strangers es
pecially, made welcome. The pews
are fiee, and very fine music by the
double octette.
The annual state convention of
the Y. M. C. A. convenes in Albany
this afternoon at. 2:15. Two New
York men, fresh from the interna
tional convention held at Washing
ton, D. C., last week are among tbe
speakers. Secretary C. T. Hurd
and between 30 and 40 men are to
go from OAC today to attend the
meeting. Mr. Hurd delivers an ad
dress tomorrow before the conven
tion on "The Place of the Religious
Meeting in the Association and How
to Fill Ii."
Christmas goods are arriving at
all the Corvallis establishments
where such goods are handled and
many windows are already show
ing attractive displays. The early
Christmas shopping idea is taking
a firm hold on the American people
and it is to the interest or everyone
that the holiday buying be done
csrlv. Tt vivas one a better ODDor-
tuoity to make a good choice, does
not work tVe clerks to death and
saves tbe nerves and tempers of all
concerned from being worn to a
irezzle.
LOOM END SALE
Gonti n ues a 1 1 This Week
Never before have "we. "had a sale of
such magnitude. Never before have
we sent so many customers out know
ing they had - - -
A Bargain in EverySundle
All th& pink packages you have
seen are Irom Millers, the store that
gives satisfaction to everyone; the
Wilson's
sandwiches.
Cafe for all
kinds of
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store that
ibe worth
guarantees every article to
the purchase price. ' Come
this week for Loom End Bargains.
F. L. MILLER CorvalHs, Oregon
When you see it in our ad. it's so. . -
W. J. Campbell returned to his
home in Portland the hrst of the
week after a few days' visit with
bis sister, Miss Nancy Campbell, in
this city.
Mrs. Annie Bradley whose trial
for the murder of United States
Senator Brown has created world
wide interest, was acquitted Tues
day by the jury, which on the first
ballot stood 11 lor acquittal and one
for conviction and on the second
ballot was unanimous tor acquittal.
There was a demonstration of ap
proval in the court room when the
verdict was announced. Now Mrs.
Bradley is to" bring suit to break
the will of the late senator in order
that her two sous, who are Brown's
sons, may share the fortune of $oU,-
000.
Mr. and Mrs- George von der
Hellen are to sail for Manila on the
17th of this month, where the form
er has accepted a lieutenancy in the
Philippine constaDuiary, me posi
tion being the same as that held Jy
Floyd W imams, tt.an oieiwer ana
T. W. Scott, all old OAU boys.
While in college in this city Mr. von
der Hellen waB recognized as pos
sessing unusual skill in the military
work and was recently onerea a
lieutenancy in the regular army,
but declined. Mr. and Mrs. von
de; Hellen are at Sutton, California,
where they went immediately after
their marriage in this city,. As Miss
Grace Huff the latter is held in lov-
e remembrance by a host of
friends here, and Mr. von der Hel
len was also a very popular xO AC
student.
It fell to the lot of Prof. Fulker-
son and Superintendent Denman to
solve a veritable Chinese puzzle, a
few evenings ago, when all the li
brary looks for the various school
districts in Benton county arrived
Instead of being shipped in order,
each district's books in a separate
Darcel, the entire lot came together
in a "jumble" and had to be segre
gated by the Corvallis people. Simi
lar trouble nas oetu eiponouucu
elsewhere, and those who have had
to do the sorting were not at all
flattBrincr in their remarks about
the state commission which shipped
thebcoks in such disorder. The
books for the Corvallis school are
now all in place.
n. a rkrHARD will duplicate the
price of any club offer for any periodicals
or combinations. 98"
Next Sundav night will be "boys'
night" at the Christian cburch. The
Boys' ciub will be guests ot Honor, ice
pastor will preach on "Knighthood" and
special music will be provided.
Don't forget the 12th! 100
Following are the city officers elected
m.t Nawnnrt. Monday: Mayor, E. A. Ben-
sell ; Recorder, A. P. Pampton ; treasurer,
Gilbert golden; marehall, J. J. uurdeu;
Councilmen, G. L. Gray, John A. Oleson,
Charles jWinant, Ed Siedler.
Did you ever hear any negro
melodies? 100
The Episcopal church, corner Jefferson
and 7th streets. Services Sunday, Dec
8th. 10 a. m., Sunday School and Bible
class: 11 a. m.. morning service and ser
mon : 7 :30 d. m.'. evemne service, beats
free. All welcome. J. VV. Armstrong,
Rector.
Wilson's Cafa for hot tamales.
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"The frost is on the pumpkin
And the fodder's ia the shock,
The gobbler's ceased to gobble
And dominate his flock ;
The apple's in the cider
And the pumpkin's in the pie,
The feed is in the granary
And the pig is in the sty. Ex,
Wilson's Cafe for oyster cock
tails. 97tf
HOLLY stationery, Christmas taK8.
seals and mo', toe, at Graham & Wells.
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Yield of 777 bushels of potatoes from a
single acre; of five tons of timothy from
an acre at a single cutting; an equal ton
nage of alfalfa, and record yields of 96
bushels of oats and 68 bushels of wheat
per acre for the average of fields, are some
of the things that entitle Klamath to its
slogan of "The Land Where Things
Grow." ' Asparagus and celery are two
products that give exceptional results in
that basin, and will doubtless become
staple crops Ex.
Wiison's Cafe open every night
until 12 o'clock:. 97tf
The Telegram gives its selection for an
"All Northwest" football tea n as fol
lows: Left end, Savidge of Idaho: left
tackle, Grimtn of Washington ; left guard,
Philbrook cf Whitman; center, Tegt
uifier of Washington; right guard, Jamie
son of OAC; right tackle, Dimick of
Whitman; right end, Mackay of Vash
ington; quarter, Kuykendall of Oregon;
left halt. Nissen ot W. S. C; right half,
Rader of W. S. O; iullbaca, Clarke of
Oregon.
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BEGINS
Saturday, Dec. 7,
AT 8 A. M.
All Holiday Goods on sale at less than
Wholesale.
DOLLS, TOYS, TEDDY BEARS, FANCY
BOXES, HANDKERCHIEFS, ETC., ETC.
All Other Lines Have Again Been Reduced
Buy now, save one-half. Store positively closes
December 21 and will remain closed nntil late in
Jannary.
S-.L KLINE,
Established 1864.
Holiday line of pictures on dis
play at Uollenberg & Son's. 97-4
The Bpaulding Logging company's boat,
"The City of Eugene," passed thiough
Saturday from Corvallis, having in tow a
log raft of probably 200,000 feet which
will be towed to the Oregon City pulp
mills. The boaf "Gray Eagle," whi.;h
has been undergoing repairs, is now al
most ready for service and machinists
are busy completing the piping and ma
chine work in tbe boiler room of the
boat. Th boat will soon be in shape for
business and will bs used almost wholly
for the purpose of towing logs tor the
company. The large scow wbich the
company is having built is also neariog
completion and will be put into service
with the "Gray Eagle" to carry wood
principally. Ex.
Wilson's Cafe for full course din
ner, 25 cents. 97ti
J. A. Dawson is
Albany Nurseries,
order.
agent for the
Give him your
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Prof.. H. T. French, director of the
Idaho Experiment Slaiion, Moscow, Ida
ho, writes: "The University Institute and
Short Courses in Horticulture and Dairy
ing will open Jan. 27 anJ continue to
Feb. 8, 190S. All interested in horticul
ture, dairying or any other branch of ag
riculture, are earnestly requested to at
tend, Tuitien free. Circulars giving de
tails of the work can "bp had upon appli
cation to Prof. French." Rural Spirit
Prof. French is a former popular OAC
professor, and tbe position which be now
occupies in the Idaho University shows
thai he has met with pronounced success
there.
Fresh Yaquina Bay oysters eyeiy
Saturday, at Thatcher & Johnson's
grocery.
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HERE IS SOME SOUND ADVICE
Which Will Help You in the Purchase
HEW ORES
Of
that
And
Little History Regarding the Merits of
We take it for granted that npon entering the store yon have decided upon
the color yon. wish, it is satisfactory; next you ask "is it all 1' and are
satisfied that it is; how often do you ask the following most important
'question of the sales person? "Is the weft and warp of same weight? Is welt
and warp of same quality yarn? Is the dye perfectly free from acids? Is the
finish pt manent so that it will retain its glossy appearance? These ques
tions can all be answered truthfully regarding our Broadhead Dress Materials
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ROADHEADS Purify the Wool
ROABHEADS Spin Their Own Yarn
ROADHEADS Weave the Material
ROADHEADS Use Their Own Dyes
ROADHEADS Finish Their Own Goods
mi v ' ii t4. tiom ati a a lnwsr Ttvif.fl than you nay
inereoy guaranteeing yuu a icnau un m. v - avA nf
for shoddy goods. We have just received today, December 3rd, 340 yara s 01
the above goods, consisting ot Plain and Fancy weaves, m Serges and Panamas
in Brown, Navy, Gamut and Black at price
75ctsr$1-00r 1-25, l1.50r 2.00 Per Yard
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We would advise your coming as soon as possible for these goods, as they are
distinctly different to what has been shown this season and correct in. every
detail
this, season.
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