J
lOCAl AND PERSONAL
.Ed Greffoz of Crawfordsville was
a Corvallis viaitor, Tuesday.
Mies Thia Johnson is clerking at
Small's store during the holidaay
eason.
Miss Ethel Burr of Philomath it
the guest of her cousin, Miss Thia
Johnson.
Dr. J. R- N. Bell is to address
the Y. M: O. A. at the college Sun
day afternoon at 2:30.
Mrs. Alice Wicks has returned
from Carlton and will make her
home in this city again.
Dr. James Witbycombeleft Wed
nesday for Portland to attend the
meeting of the State Dairymen's
Association.
Mrs. Durrelje and children have
arrived from Troutdale to make
their home in Corvallis and occupy
the McLaughlin bouse.
Miss Franks Alexander of Stay
ton is the guest of Miss Margaret
Fowells and her sister, Miss Bessie
Alexander, in this city.
Mrs. C. Pr Persinger arrived
Tuesday from Portland whe e she
had been for medical treatment and
proceeded to her home at Belle-
fountain.
Miss Rova Cox, a farmer well
known Corvallis sir), is to be mar
ried in Portland, Christmas day, to
Bart Stowe. Corvallis friends ex
tend congratulations in advance.
United Evangelical church, H.
L. Pratt, pastor. Rev. S. K. Lau
ner of Independence will preach at
11 a. m. and 7:30 p. in. Sunday
School at 10 a. m.'; K. L. C. E. at
6:80 p. m. 1
Bert Vanhoosen is preparing to
open a jewelry establishment in the
room one door south of the Bazaar,
on south Main street. A new show
window baa been put in and other
improvements made.
The Oregon Col'ege of Music is
to sire a pupil's :ecital at tbe chap
el to' ight at 8 o'clock. There is no
admission and everyone is invited.
These recitals are always enjoyable
events and attract large audiences.
It was a "red letter day" for OAC
when ber champ n football team
captured the Pacific Corst cham
pionship at Los Angeles, and in
nonor of the eve; t the Barometer
-containing the write-up came on ,
-printed in red ink.
There is a new man in charge of
the dry goods department at p. L.
Miller's busy store. He is Russell
M. Skallernd from Minneapolis,
Minnesota, and Le has had conside'r
uble experience in this line. Mr.
Skallernd is a single man, about
"25 years of age.
With ChruLmas less than two
weeks awsy there has been but little
winter weather thus far:n Corvallis.
With only a few cold days, and
comparatively little rain, and witn
many days of sunshine and warmth,
the Oregouian has much to be
thankful for and very little ground
for complaint.
Negotiations are now pending
which it is highly probable will re
sult in a contract being let very
soon for the completion of tbe Y. M.
C. A. building at the college, either
in the spring or early summer. Ev
ery tffort is beitig nut forth to this
end and it is hoped that no further
-delay will be experienced.
The Congregational Missionary
Society met at the home of Mrs. E.
R. Hollister, Wednesday afternoon,
and a very pleasant time is report
ed. Excellent papeis we.e rnd by
Mrs. M. M. Long and Mrs. Charles
Peterson, special music was render
ed and daiaty refreshments were
served. A large number of ladies
were present.
There is to be a game of football
on tht college field tomo-row between
the Corvallis high school and the
OAC Freshmen. These teams y
ed a scoreless game on Thanksgiv
ing day, which is guarantee tbrt
the coming conUH for supremacy
will be a spirited one. There is no
admission and the game will be
called at 2 o'clock.
Tramps have been more numer
ous in Corvallis the past ten days
than for a long time prev-'ously.
Eight were seen one week, n . two
were given lodging in the city jail
a few nights ago, by Chief V ell-,
and after doing a tew stunts at
street cleaning next day were invit
ed by the officer to leave town, an
invitatien which they gladly ac
cepted. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Penners of
Portland arrived Wednesday for a
holiday visit with the latter's par-,
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hecker,
at Wells. Jacob Hecker and family
of Biggs, Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. A,
J. Allphin of Toppeaish, Washing
ton, Herman Hecker and family
and B. T. Hecke. and family of
Albany, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
King of Corvallis will also spend
'Christmas at the Heckr home, the
event being in the nature of a fami
ly reunion.
W. S. Locke has been quite ill
the past few days, but is improving.
Mrs. Iva McBee is to leave short
ly for California to spend the win
ter. - ' - v- .
Assessor Thomas Davis returned
Tuesday from a business trip to
Portland. .
Born, in this city, Tuesday, to
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Albin, a
daughter.
Billy Goldson and wife expect to
go to Eugene tomorrow to spend
the winter.
Mies Bepsie Ireland has returned
home from a visit with her sister at
Monmouth.
Born, yesterday morning, to Mr.
and Mrs. Jonas Mann, near Philo
math, a daughter.
Glenn Ireland returned the mid
dle of this week from a several days'
business trip to McMinnville.
Mies Nellie Wood has returned to
her home at Eugene, after a visit at
tbe home of her uncle, W. S. Locke.
Miss Bertie Mercer left Tuesday
for her home on Beaver Creek, after
spending several days in Corvallis
with friends.
Dr. W. J. Kerr is attending the
8ta:e Dairymen's Association in
Portland this week. He is one of
the speakers.
Mrs. S. B. Tane end Mrs. Clyde
Hays are to leave Monday to spend
tko Christmas holidays with rela
tives in California.
Miss Grace Wilson, who has been
learning dressmaking in Eugene, is
at home for a visit. She will re
main until after Christmas.
Mr. and Mr;. Frank Cole, who
have bed a living in the Clarence
Vidito property near the saw mill,
moved this week into the Bryant
house oa North Second street.
The reserve seat sale for "The
Holy City" opens next Tuesday
morning. v Those desiring seats
should secure them early, as the
opera house is sure to be crowded.
R. H. Howell of Toledo is the
guest for a few dayscf .elatives and
old friends in this city. He is a
graduate of the class of '99, OAC,
and has many friends in Coryallis
who are glad to welcome him.
Mrs. Ed Allen is to leave tomor
row or Monday 'or Shedds station
oj. . rer husband, who went
there some t'.ue ago in his capacity
as station agent. Tne household
goods were shipped Wednesday.
A fire in the midst of a quantity
of sfu6e and cordwood in the base
uio.i of Albany college oaused great
cxc?temeni there Monday afternoon
and it was on'y after strenuous work
that the building was saved.
J. S. Ireland and family of Kent,
Sherman county, were guests, Tues
day a- d Wednesday of the former's
L otl er, W. P. I eland, in this city.
Thr- itors dt; i ted Wednesday
for Yamhill" county, where they are
to make their h..rra at Dayton.
Ch.istmas shopping is now on
and the s ores rnd streets present a
i'.elyappe a ice, tcsially in the
,.f : noon when wives, mothers and
sisters go foth buy for "him."
The stores this year in C rvallis are
offering a goa u.- .j .tment of Christ
mas wares and everyone seams bent
on buying a generous supply.
fln.ns vn 'V attractive Rhnvr win
dows, in honor of Christmas time.
are seen about, town. A pair of real
dear heads, with Santa Clius driv
ing the span with red silk lines,
the whole U-.ouudea by a noliy
wreath, is one of the features at
Nolan & Son's Miniature Cbrist-
m-ia trees, file olaces and numerous
other pretty features are noticed in i
other stores .
The Dixie Jubilee Singers, whose
singing created a furore in Corva'- j
lis l it m are to furnish spec-;-.l
muBic at the tegular services at
the IJitr-od'Ht church, Suud :y eve
ning. Each member of the com
pany has in bis. throat a melody
th drills tbe hearer, and as a
company their m-jsic is equal to the
beet, and far surpasses the average
of such troupes.
There was a game of basketball
on rollers at the Corvallis skating
l'nk Tuesday night between the
Eugene and a town team. The score
was 28 to 11 in favor of Corvallis. A
! -ge crowd attended and there was
much enthusiasm. This is a popu
lar sport and is rapidly growing in
favor. Other games are scheduled
for the cojaing months and there
will no doubt be even greater crowds
witness the events.
Thfl old rifles, in n?e formerlv at
the ccUee and recently replaced
hv t.Vi nmv Krmr- Joreensone. i.r tn
be sold ior $2.50 each by the col
lege, authority hiving been received
WaV "n- f-in tn make anch dis
position of them. There are 250 to
b sold at mis price, su oi wnicn
in mlondiH onnrJitinn. Thnv
can be purchased at the college or
the hardware store. Many students
are buying them as souvenirs, to
ornament their rooms. ,
What About
Suit Case
For Him?
igr vqgtf -r
How About::
A V'-
Traveling Bag
. For Her?
Has':6:'.;M6mest::X3u3?
Who
TjE anstver: Those who have been the means' of making others happy, no virtue,
however exalted, can compare with sweet charity; but you say "we do not give
Xmas Gilts out of charity; yet we say again, you do, for that liberal instinct of
Christmas generosity is the result of charity. v
Little Gilts or Greater Gifts will be appreciated by the recipient with equal appreciation, according to your purse, you can
make many happy this Xmas, try some of the little things as well as the bigger things that this Great Store of J. M: Nolan &
Son's have. " .
Special Sale
Sample Waists
Something youhaye not seen before
at this time of the year at styles Six
months ahead of time.
"We haye jnst received as samples,
a .line of Spring, i90S, Silk Shirt
"Waists for onr selection for next
Spring. We haye chosen what we
desire and rather than pay charges
by returning these samples we shall
put them on sale for a few days at
about cost price, or
$2.50, 83.50, $4.00
HOLIDAY NECKWEAR
Leather Goods, Etc.
Bags, Belts,Bric-a-Bas, in fact all ar
ticles that combine to make suitable
Xmas Presents are going very fast,
so you had best come and avoid dis
appointment. We haye all the above
goods at very popular prices.
25c, 50c, 75c to $6.00
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Xtra Special
New Bedspreads
These spreads are just from the fac
tory, and just in the nick of time to
make a most sevicable and accepta
ble present to the housewife, Made
of tnt finest three-ply yarn, Hemmed
ready for use, full size and in a va
riety of Marsailles designs,, they are
the embodiment of all that is good
in Bed Coverings at a great saving
in price, they are worth 25c to 756
more than they are marked.
$1.50, $1.75, $2.00, and
' $2.75 Each
PRESENTS n
For the Men Folks
A small or large p urse will
go a long way in this de
partment, but these little
things HE will appreciate.
Ties, Handkerchiefs, Muf
flers, Reefers, Slippers,
Smoking Jackets, Ba t h
Robes, Shirts, Sweaters,
Purses, Belts, Socks, Um
brellas, and many other
useful little things at
25, 50, 75c to $6.00
Each
s
FOR
BETTER QUALITY
FOR
NEWER GIFTS
Prof. O.V. White, Mrs. Winters
a: d Misses Alta Wright and Cora
Fehler of Philomatb were Corvallia
visitors, Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Liberal U. B. church at Philomath
cleared about $25 Wednesday from
their tale of home made articles.
Mrs. George Ton der Hellen ar
rived Wednesday for a farewell visit
with relat:vs a d friends ;n Cor
vallis before leafing with her hus
baud for Manila.
The subject of the morning ser
mon at the Congregational, church,
Sunday, will be "The Place of the
Church in tbe Community Jjife,
evening topic, "Behold, I Stand at
tbe Door and Knock." All o.he:
services as usual.
The Congregregational Chilsiian
Endeavor society is to give a "7c
social" tomorrow night at the home
of Mrs. E. R. Hollister, corner 6th
and Van Eurei. suee's. Tbe eve
ning v. Ill be entirely given over to
fun and ainuBements and a jolly
time is expected. Everyone wel
come. Come out and meet the
President.
i t v ;
ever is tbe present elaborate display
at J. M. Nolan & Son's. 102tf
S. P. fjnot, who has been at borne on
business, retarat to his work at Chehalit,
Wash., tomorrow.
Daring the two months of fallcelonist
rates, Sept. 1st to Oct. 31st, the Denver &
Bio Grande Railroad sold 8,081 home
seekers' tickets to the Northweit, which
is sa increase of 2,817 over last year's
business, or more than 5O per cent.
Wilson's Cafe for all kinds of
sandwicr 2s. 97tf
The Episcopal church, corner Jefferson
and 7th streets. Service, Sunday, Dae.
15th: 8 a. m., Holy Euchr "ist; 10 a. m.,
Sunday School ; 11 a. m., morning ser
vice and sermon ; 7 :30 p. m., evening
service, heats free.. All welcome. J.
W. Armstrong, Rector.
.Wilson's Cafe open every night
until 12 o'clock. 97tf
At their last meeting the K. of P.'s
elected the following officers for the en
suing year: C. O., T. H. Davis; V. ti,
C. H. Colbert; A., M. P. Morgan; M. F.,
Chariea Peterson; M. E. C, E. J. New
ton; K. Br & S., C. X. McDavitt; M. A..
Q. B. Whitney; inner guard, Henry Ger
hard, outer gnard, Thomas Whitehorn;
M. W., Robert Johnson.
Wilson's Cafe for oyster cock
tails. 97 if
Preaching at the Presbyterian church,
Sunday morning and evening by the pas
tor, Rev. J. R. N. Bell. Mornin topic,
"How Does a Man Die?'' evening topic,
'Suicide." The pastor is preaching a
series of very interesting sermoas to
which everyone is. most cordially invit
ed. You should not miss one of them.
Seats free and splendid mnsfr. : .-
Hay for sale. W.' C. Metcalf.
Ind. 'phone 723, Corvallis. 101-4
October and November statistics for
wheat and flour shipmeats from Portland
and Paget Sound ports are particularly
interesting as showing the immense re
sources being converted into actual cash
ia Oregon and Washington. 7,434,691
bushels of wheat and 640,013 barrels of
flour are tbe exact figures, yet it mnst be
remembered that the crop is only just
getting under way in earnest.
Wilson's Cafe for hot
ta males.
97if
A proposal is afoot to organize a Wi 1-
lamette race circuit for next year. Tbe
plan is to make Albany, Corvallis, Eu
gene, Independence, Salem and such
other important towns as will enter, par
ties to the arrangement, and have tbe
horses that perform at one appear at all.
Albany horsemen are said to have receiv
ed application blanks and if there is suf
ficient encoaragoment the plan will be
undertaken. Albany Herald.
The caw, the pig, the ben,
Are the great trio we ken,
Tbat'l keep the wolf from Willamette's
door,
And make her wealthy evermore.
But don't forget the docile sheep,
That grows three crops and none are
cheap.
The lamb, the wool, the mutton chops
Do you know of three -mere paying
' - crops? Ex. ' V
The Bazaar has the best line of
Xmas goods in town. 101-3
Cor pa1 lis Agricultural College has re 1
tained Fred S. Nircross, Jr., as coach o!
tbe football team fo-another year. A
wise selection. Norcroag is on of tbe ,
Ijest coaches in the whole country and '
gave OAC a winniag team. A published
report that the university team tried to
Becure Norcross as ciaeh was untrue and
was quickly denied by the home team
which they declared would be an on.
sportsmanlike procedure, aod not in ac
cord with varsity policy, which is true.-
Tuesday's Eugene Register.
Wilson's Cfe for full course din
ner, 25 cents. 97tf
Rev. G. H. Gibbs, pastor of the M. E.
church, South, will preach next Sunday
on the following subjects: 11 a. m., "The
Work oi the Woman's Home Mission
Society," 7:30 p. m., "Paul's Address to
the Elders at Miletus." Rev. Gioba will
Btart soon ior Nashville, Tenn., where he
expects to fake a special training course
at the Vanderbilt University. He baa
asked to be relieved of his charge in Cor
vallis that he may taite op this work ,
Rev. G. W. Firman of Missouri will
take his place and serve as pastor tbe
rest of the conference year. ' '
A LOOK over our stock of Christmas
gifts will help jou to make a selection,
Dainty, attractive, high-class goods
Graham & WellSi , . ,