tOCAL AND PERSONAL
Contractor A. F. Peterson spent
Sunday at his home in Portland.
R C. Rrvan. the new nastor.
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Das arrived ana ib now in cnargs ox
tbe work at iSeiietountain.
The Atheneans entertained the
Pierians at a college party Saturday
night and a very pleasant time is
reported. x
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Pennera of
Portland were orer Sunday visitors
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
King. Tbe two ladies are sisters.
Raymond Lafferty, traveling
salesman for the J. A. Folger Co. of
San Francisco, was an over Sunday
visitor with his father, W. P. Laf
ferty, in this city.
Tbe Tennessee Jubilee singers
M. C. A, meeting Sunday afternoon
nd Dr. J. R. N. Bell delivered an
excellent address.
P. L. Cate and famiiy arrived
from Washington the last of the
week, and are moving into the
-Adam Radir house on Eighth street.
Their household goods cafie by
boat, Saturday night.
Captain McAlexander . of OAC
and his son, Perry, left Friday
evening for San Francisco. They
have property near that city which
they will visit. It is probable they
will be absent until the first of the
year.
Prof. F. L. Kent was in Portland
the last ot the week, attending tbe
meetings of tbe Oregon Dairymen's
Association, of which organization
he was secretary, A picture of the
Professor appeared in 1 nday a Ure
gonian. , ,
In another column of this issue
appears an advertisement byPui
chasing Agent T. H. Crawford, ask
ing for bids for furnishing wood for
the college for the coming year.
Wood dealers will do well to inves
tigate tbe proposition.
Mrs. G. B. Schmidt and Mrs.
Charles Baach returned Saturday
from Salem, where they were dele
gates from tbe local society to tbe
annual meeting of the W. H. M.
society. They report a pleasant
and profitable meeting.
A good sized audience attended
tbe pupilB' recital given at college
chapel Friday evening iy the OAC
fichxl of Music. The various num
bers on tbe program were creditably
rendered and the performers merit
the praise they have received.
"Tbe Lord sendeth His rain on
the just and tbe unjust" Senator
A. J. Johnson thinks was not in
tended for Corvallis, where, while
the just man worshipeth in the
synagogue the unjust man cometh
and stealeth away his silken um
brella. College Btudents are on tbe anxi
ous seat this week, as examinations
are on for tbe term. They close
Friday afternoon, when a two weeks'
holiday vacation goes into effect.
Most of the students will go to their
homes or to spend the season at the
home of friends.
There was a concert last night at
the opera house, given by the Ten
nessee Jubilee Singers under tbe
auspices of the Y. M. C. A. It was
a splendid entertainment and gave
entire satisfaction to those present.
The sinning of these artists is always
a delight to Corvallis music lovers.
Mr. and Mrs. James franklin
Scott, who were married at Gates,
Decern btr 8th, are now "at home"
at Aberdeen, Washington, accord
ing to announcements received by
Corvallis friends, the last of the
week. The bride was formerly
Miss Linnie Small, an OAC gradu
ate, end the groom is also an old
OAC man.
An old lady wbr. formerly resided
in Corvallis is to be presented with
9100 as a Christmas gift from the
Christian church of this city. This
will provide her with a borne at
Eugene where, about tbe 15th of
Sanuary, there is to be opened an
old ladies' home, the entrance to
which is $10C. The money to assist
this worthy lady from Corvallis was
raised in a freewill offering at the
Christian church, Sunday morning,
The deed is truly "In Hie Name."
Claude Swann and his "bunch",
of basketball winners are to play
the OAC team tonight in the college
armory. It will be a game worth
eeeing and all Corvallis will be out
to witness the struggle. "Skseter"
and bis men defeated the Dawson,
Alaska, team at Vancouver, W ash.,
last week by tbe score of 38 to 8; the
next night they won from the Van
couver Y. M. C. A. 32 to 22; at New
West Minister tne score was 15 to
8 and at (Snohomish, Wednesday
night it was 22 to 22. As several
of the defeated tears s are considered
first class aggregations, it is easily
eeen that the little coach from Cor
vallis has put out a winning team.
Tbe Snohomish men refused to play
off tbe tie, which really gives the
victory to the Alaskans.
- W. H. Deaneof Bellefountaiu was
a Corvallis visitor, Friday.
S.I. Pratt of Philomath was a
Corvallis visitor, Saturday. .
Mrs. H. W. Kaupisch went to
Portland the last of the week for a
visit with friends.
Attorney W. B. Yatea of Van
couver was, an over Sunday visitor
with relatives in Corvallis.
Mr. and Mrs. Mose Kline and
daughter of Portland have been the
guests of relatives in Corvallis the
past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Simpron of
Albany, former residents of Corval
lis, were renewing old friendfhipa in
this city, Saturday. .
Clair Young, late of Alaska, who
has been a guest at the A. J. John
son home in this city, left Saturday
for Tygh Valley for a visit.
Much wor is being done by both
the Independent and Bell telephone
companies, in this city, and when
completed there is promise of better
service than has ever before been
afforded.
If reports are all correct,' there is
a likelihood of no court being held
in Benton county until March, as a
result of the failure of Governor
Chamberlain to declare a week ago
last Friday and Saturday legal
holidays. Where court has beea
postponed by such holidays, tbe
law demands that it convene on the
first non-holiday. The Benton
court did not meet; on Friday, a
week ago, which was not a holiday,
and the term has therefore, it is pre
sumed, gone by default, which
ineanB no court until March, unless
a special term should be called.
Joseph Yates is being joked a
good deal by his many friends in
regard 10 hitching his horse to a
post down town and absent mind
edly going home without it a week
ago. The animal was taken up at
10 o'clock that night by the Chief of
Police and restored to the owner
the following afternoon. Mr. Yates
is a sage in his way, and in reply to
the jokers wtoo haye bothered him
about tbe affair he has requested
the Gazette to say that while tome
people make mistakes and then teil
a lot of falsehoods to get out of tbe
tangle, he is an nonest man and ad
mits that the whole story is true
which should end - the matter, in
Mr. Yates' opinion.
One of the big horses in the
Fischer mill team broke its leg in U
runaway accident Friday morning
near.tbe C. & E. depot and as a
consequence had to be shot. The
waou was crossing a newly filled
sewer ditch when tbe hind wheels
dropped into the mud, causing: the
horses to jerk the front wheels from
under the wagon. The cover on
the rig struck the driver on the
head, stunning him somewhat, and
the team run on with tbe front
wbeelB. At tbe C. & E. depot plat
form, according to the report to the
Gazette, the horses mixed up with a
big freight truck and it was here
tbat the horse broke its leg. This
is the second horse Mr. Fischer has
lost as a result of runaway accidents
during the past year.
While the eveniag was exceeding
ly stormy, a good sized audience
greeted tbe Slayton Jubilee Singers
at tbe opera bouse, Thursday eve
ning and all who were present are
enthusiastic in their praise of tbe
performance. Sweeter melody is
seldom'heard than that of this com
pany ot gifted vocalists each of
whom is an artist. "Black Patti'
delighted the audience with her
beautiful voice, as did other soloists
while the en' eemble work of the
company was indescribably fine".
This was the second entertainment
in the regular Lyceum Course and
was up to the UBual standard of ex
cellence maintained in these courses.
Nothing but tbe warmest praise has
been heard in regard to the Slayton
Jubilee Singers.
Wilson's Cafe for. all kinds of
sandwiches. 97tf
Preparation! are on for a big shoot, to
be given at Monroe on thesth by the
Gun clob of tbat place. It is stated that
cash prizes instead of turkeys will be
hung up this year.
flay for sale. W. C. Metcalf.
Ind. 'phone 723, Corvallis. 101-4
There was a very pleasant social at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mosea, Fri
day evening, gives under the auspices of
the M. E. church, Seutb. About 35
guests were present and a very pleasant
time is reported.
Wilson's Cafe for hot tamales.
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Miss Elizabeth Bell closed a very suc
cessful term of school in district No. 3U
Friday. An excellent literary program
was rendered and Santa Clans was pres
ent and distributed gifts to the children.
Se pleased are the patrons of the school
that they are anxious to retain Miss Bell
for next year. This district is making
ao effort to paint the school building in
side and oat and make other improve
ments. Wilson's Cafe for oyster cock
tails. 97tf
What About
Suit Case
For Him?
lg tigr
How About
Traveling Bag
For Her?
Who Has the Merriest Smas?
"JTE answer: Those who have been the means of making others happy, no virtue,
however exalted, can compare with sweet charity, but you saywe do not give
Xmas Gitts out of charity; yet we say again, you do, for that liberal instinct of
Christmas generosity is the result of charity.
. Little Gilts or Greater Gifts will be appreciated by the recipient with equal appreciation, according to your purse, you can
make many bappy 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 you haye not seen before
at thisjimeof the year at styles Six
mDnths ahead of time.
We have just received as samples,
a line of Spring, 1908, Silk Shirt
Waists lor our selection for next
Spring. We have chosen what we
desire and rather than pay charges
by returning these samples we'shall
put them on sale for afew days at
about cost pricn, or
$2.50, 3.50, $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 yery fast,
so you had best come and avoid dis
appointment. We have all the above
goods at very popular prices.
25c, 50c, 75c to $6.00
j . :
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 tht 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
inpricethey are worth 25c, to 75c
more than tney are marked.
$1.50, $1.75, $2.00, and
$2.75 Each
. PRESENTS
For the Hen 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, Mufc
f lers, Reefers, Sli p p e r s?
Smoking Jackets, Bath
Robes, Shirts, Sweaters,
Purses, Belts, Socks, Um
brellas, and many other
useful little things at
25, 50,75c to $6.00
Each
FOR
BETTER QUALITY
FOR
NEWER GIFTS
A scene of beauty and a joy for
ever is the present elaborate display
at J. M. Nolan & Son's, t 102tf
One day tbe office boy went to the edi
tor of the "Soaring Eagle" and said :
'Tnere'e a tramp at tbe door and be says
he has bad nothing to eat for six days."
"Fetch him in," aaid tbe' editor; "if we
can find out how he does it we can ran
the paper ior another week.'' Ex.
Wilson's Cafe open every night
until 12 o'elock. - 97tf
There is to he a "Parents' Meeting" at
the Mt. View school house next Friday,
cenducted by Superintendent Denman..
Friends and patrons are inyited to meet
at the school house at 11 o'clock for a
basket dinner, In tbe afternoon a litera
ry program will be rendered by tbe school
and addresses will be made by Rev. J.
R. N. Bell and Sup't Deumaa. - Pattons
have been invited to assist in the pro
gram. A good meeting and a good time
are assured.
Everything in china at Moses.
E. E. Buster returned to Portland, Fri
day, from Monroe, having beea in that
vicinity for some time looking after the
matter of buildi.g cannery there early
in the spring. In order ta Uu.ch such
an enterprise a pledge of $7,500 is repair
ed, of which $2,200 is still lacking. It is
thought by the citizens of that communi
ty, however, that the remaining $2,200
will be raised and that the cannery will
be built.
S. H. . wants one of those pret
ty ailk ecarfa at V. P. Mosea'. 103
Store open evenings on and after
Wednesday until Xmas. J. M. No
lan & Son. . .103
Miss Jennie, second daughter' of Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Cameron of - Portland,
formerly of this city, was operated on in
a Portland hospital, Tuesday, for appen
dicitis. She is recovering as rapidly as 1
could be expected.
Good line Handbags, 'fancy China
cupa and saucers, Stationery, etc.,
at the Bazaar. L. . 101-3
: We apologize for not being able to wait
on you with dispatch in last Saturday's
rush. Extra salespeople have been se
cured and the store will be open evenings
on and after Wednesday the 18th until
Christmas. J. M. Nelan & Son. 103
C. A. GERHARD will duplicate the
price of any club Offer for any periodicals
or combinations. 98tf
- An Irishman wanted to take a home
stead, and not knowing just how to co
about it sought information from a friend.
"Mike," be said, "you've taken a home
stead an' I thought maybe you could tell
me tbe law concernin bow to go about
it." "Well, Dennis, I don't remember
th' exact wordm' av th' law, but I can
give ye th' exact manin' nv it. The
manin' uv it is this ; The governmint is
willing't bet ye 160 acres of land against
$14 that ye can't live oa it five years
without starvin' t' death." Ex.
' The interior and window decora
tions of the J. M. Nolan & Bon
store are now complete. 102tf
LARGE SUPPLY fresh, home mada
candies at Howell's Candy Kitchen. 103-1
HOT SODAS now on tap at Howell's
Candy Kitchen. . 10&-1
O. a. Dearipg, at one time an employe
of the Gazette office, died at the Soldier's
Home at Roseburg, Saturday. He bad
retired from the printing business and
purchased a little plat of land near Port
land, but had seemingly failed to make
things"go" and had accepted a home at
Roseburg.
Moses ties, suspenders, shirts,
gloves, stockings, shoes are just the
thing for husband, father, sweet
heart. 103
At their last meeting the W. R. C.
elected tbe following officer for the en
suing year: President, Mrs. Lydia L.
Bullis; & V., Mrs. Ada Farmer; J. V.,
Mrs. A. E. Wilkin ; treasurer, Mrs.
Sarah Wilkinson; chaplain, Mrs. J. M
George; con., Mrs. Agnes Young ; guard,
Mrs. Fraukie Smitb. The delegates
elected to the W. R. C. convention to be
held at Newport are : Mesdames George
Dedrick. S. L. Kline. Viola Kerr, Abbe
Stone, Elizabeth Hubler, Jane Lane,
Marcia Hall; alternates: Mesdames Julia
M. du Moulin, Ida Howard, Montgomery,
Jones, Aole, Felton,.Kate Felton, J. M.
George ; extra, Mrs. A. E. Wilkins.
We have., rings for the fingers,
and combs tor the hair; movements
that keep time and cases that wear.
B. L. Van Hoosen, Jewelry Store,
south end Main street. 103-4
Make vonrsalf at hnmn whrln .
viewing tbe artiatin rlinnlflv in win
dow and store decorations at J; M. -
Nn an Snna 1rtOt
Ho anonymous communications will be
given attention. at the Gazette office and '
buou niiwrs uau as wen sirs Liieu um1
and trouble." Any writer who is not
willing to sign ais or her name to a com.
munication, thereby giving the editor .
reasonable assurance of the : authenticity
of the matter sabmictel, cannot expect
tiie paper to assume the responsibility
for the article thus sent. Anything that
is worth publishing at all is worth bear
ing the writer's name; otherwise it will
be consigned to the waste basket, as
might reasonably be expected.
The cutest doll go-carts that f aid
up like baby's at Moses'.
A farmer in a nearby county, while la
a generous frame of mind, gave bis daugh
ter a ben and a roister and bade her ran
aay and be a good girl, promising her
that if she would loon, after them be
would feed tbe increase for four years .
Tbe girl as it were, planted those two
cfcicksandthe results, according to her
father's report, is astonishing. He says
she has $64 in the bank and has 200
chickens which be he bad to feed last
winter. According to the farmer's best
calculations, his daughter will own tbe
farm at the end of four years and will be
charging him rent for living on it. Ex. .
Wilson's Cafe for full course din
ner, 25 cents. - 97t,