lOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Nellie Taylor returned Fri
day from a visit to her home at
Brace.
Dr. W. J. Kerr returned Thurs
day evening from a business trip to
Portland.
Mrs. Mary Hoffman of Portland
is the guest of her sinter, Mrs. John
Lenger, in this city.
T. T. Bowser, an old OA.C man,
has re-entered college this term for
a post-graduate course.
airs. Leonard Lyle of Bellefoun
tain is at Mill City where she is
taking medical treatment.
The C. W. B. M. of the Christian
church was entertained Friday af
ternoon by Mrs. Byron Hunter.
Prof. P. L. Adams arrived Fri
day from his home at Hood River
to resume his work at the college.
Mrs. Pierce and daughter, Miss
Belva, returned Thursday from a
-week's visit with friends at Philo
math. Miss Claire Starr went to Albany
Saturday where she will take treat
ment for a month for catarrhal
trouble.
Jack Lashbaugh and family de
parted for Portland, Saturday, to
reside, where the former has secured
employment.
Mr. and Mrs. David Huggins of
southern Benton visited relatives in
this city the lac; of the week, re
turning home Saturday.
Ed Fendall left Saturday for his
claim in the Five Rivers country,
after spending a oouple of weeks
with his family in this city.
Lee Hugginr is having a new
dwelling built on a lot which he re
cently purchased of John Senger
near the Bodine warehouse.
Mi s. James Martin of Irish Bend
was a passenger for Portland last
Thursday for a visit with her daugn
ter, Mrs. Ida Clingingsmitb.
Ben Perkins and William Sloane
have returned from a holiday visit
at Drain, the former's home, and
have resumed their work at OAC.
Mrs. J. Mason has gone to San
Francisco to get the new and up-to-
-date ideas in spring millinery.
ezpeots to be absent about a month.
Mrs. A. F. Peterson returned to
her home in Portland the latter part
of the week. Her sister, Miss Mary
, Thompson accompanied ber for a
visit.
Mr.- and MrB. Walter Wells of
Polk county have been guests for
several days of the latter'e parents,
Mr. and Mrs. David Mahaffey, in
(his city.
Miss Audrey Close of Eugene was
in Corvallis, Saturday, en route to
Philomath where she will attend
the funeral of Mrs. George E. Mc
Donald. Percy McDonald of Eugene was
in Corvallis, Saturday, on hi9 way
to Philomath, where he will attend
the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
George E McDonald.
The carpenter work on the Ona
Senger house was completed Satur
day. Because of the weather it is
probable the painting will have to
be postponed until spring.
Mr, Gates, who came to this city
about a month ago with his family
from Clatskanine, is reported as
very ill with,' pneumonia,and pleu
risy at his home on 15th street.
Mr, and Mrs. John Jensen of
Pendleton, who have been vig-'ting
relatives in this vicinity, left Satur
day for Junction City to spend a
few days with friends, en route
home.
Miss Anna Reader has resigned
as teacher 01 the Beilefountain
school, on account of the illness of
her mother, and it is reported that
Mies Madeleine Nichols will com-'
plete the term.
E. P. Jaokeon, an OAC graduate,
is in charge of the wood work de
partment at the college this term,
vice Mrk McAllister, resigned.
Prof. McAllister has gone to bis
home to remain.
There was a pleasant social at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Minor,
Thursday evening, members of two
classes of the United Evangelical
Sunday School being entertained.
The usual features were enjoyed.
The Alaska basketball team un
der Coach Claude Swann of Corval
lis, defeated Whittin College, Los
Angeles, by the score of 33 to 20.
The score made at Salt Lake was
not learned but the game was won
by Salt Lake.
Rev. A. W. Moaosmith has ten
dered his resignation as pastor of
the Congregational church in this
city. No successor has been named
for the place. Mr. Msnosmith and
his estimable wife have made a host
of friends during their residence in
this city, who deeply regret the de
cision of the family to go elsewhere.
Born, Friday, to sir. and Mrs.
Walter Patterson, a son.
Miss Grace Nichols was an Al
bany visitor, Saturday.
A. E. Hewitt and family moved
Saturday into the. King house.
Rev. D. H. Leech went to Port
land, yesterday, an a business trip.
John Staats of Airlie was the g uest
Friday and Saturday of his sister,
Mrs. W. P, Ireland, in this city.
James Booth returned to his
home at Newport, Saturday, after
spending a week with relatives in
Corvallis. i
Frank Howell came over from
Alsea, Saturday, and will visit in
definitely at the home of his father,
W. J. Howell,
Charles McHenry has begun the
erection of a residence on lots near
the Felton home in Job's Addition.
It is for rental purposes.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hammal
moved Friday to their home on
Kiger island, where they are now
keeping house and are "at home."
Miss Agnes Peterson returned to
her home in Portland, Saturday,
after spending the holidays at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Agnes Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Starr, Jr.,
wejt to Silvefton, Saturday, to at
tend the funeral of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Johnson,' who died
Friday after a lingering illness with
consumption.
Tommy Bilyeu, an old time Cor
vallis boy who is now a prosperous
business man in Portland, paid old
friends in this city a visit Saturday.
He reports,? very thing ascoming Lis
way and is looking well.
Numerous interior improvements
were made in the Administration
building at OAC during the recent
holiday vacation. Floors, wall? and
woodwork received fresh coats of
paint, adding materially to the ap
pearance or tne rooms.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gellatly ar
rived Saturday from their home at
Wenatchee, Wash., to be present at
the funeral of tne latter s sister-in-
law, Mrs. George E. McDonald.
They are well known in Corvallis,
where they formerly resided.
Dan Sutherland, Leon Flelt, G.
Rosendorf, Virgil Avery and Ed
Spires, the Corvallis basketball skat
ers, went to Eugene, Friday, wue e
they played a game of ball on skaf s
that uig ... The score was 18 to 14
in favor of Corvallis.
The Junction City Times has just
issued a "home edition" thit is in
deed a valuable souvenir c '".ecity.
It is profusely illustrated and splen
didly printed on excellent stock,
and is an edition of which the entire
city of Junction can well be proud.
Miss Almeda Mann has arrived
to begin ber duties as instructor in
violin and assistant instructor of
piano in tne UAU bcnool ot Mufic.
She was instructor seven years at
the University of Illinois a .d has
held positions in North field, Minn.,
Fort Worth, Texas; Cincinnati and
Chicago.
Work is progressing favorably on
the new Corvallis and Alsea rail
road, acco dins to up- t. It fa
said the C.sik is now 'aH Lo the
mill raoe, south of this city, which
is one mile. Owing to the season
and the consequent wet weather the
progress will necessarily be some
what slow.
The regular meeting of the Re
tail Grocers' and Merchants' Asso- j
c'ation occurred Friday .enin,
which time offic-s 'were id for
the year as follows: Preside S.
L. Kline; vice president, A. K.
Ross: treasurer, Victor P. Moses;
secretary, B. J. Thatcher; board of
directors, A. Hodes, C. C. Bannister
and W. T. Small.
The Presbyterian "church was
filled to overflowing Sunday even
ing to hear the rendition of that
beautiful and soul-inspiring poem,
entitled "The Starless Crown," by
Mrs. Herman Tartnr, followed hy
special music by the choir. Dr.
Bell gave bis concept of Heaven.
The entire service was very interest
ing and instructive.
Tne annual meeting of the Ore
gon State Horticultural society oc
curs in Portland, January 14, 15,
16, 'n Woodmen Hall, lit a street,
between Washington and Alder.
President W. J. Kerr is echeduled
to deliver an add re"S on "The New
Education in P emoting Horticul
tural Development." Prof. E. R.
Lake, ot Corvallis, is secretary-
treasurer of the association.
A new system of registration has
been inaugurated at OAC, a com
mittee being appointed to adjust
the studies of each student, which
gives them the studies best adapted
to each course, makes the work more
thorough and deals more strictly
witn the students than has hitherto
been the case. The plan meets
with favor at the college, as it seems
for the best interests of all concerned.
The beautiful comedy-drama,
"The Village Schoolmaster" will be
the attraction at the Opera House
next Friday night. This play has
made an instantaneous hit wher
ever produced.
The Week of. Prayer will ibe ob
served by union prayermeetings at
the various churches. The meet
ing was held at the M. E. Church,
South last niht; Tuesday it will
be held in the Presbyterian church;
Wednesday, in tne congregational
church; Thursday, M. E. church;
Friday, Christian church. Ser
vices will tegin at 7:30. The pub
lic is invited.
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Carl Stebbinger, one of the best
known and most popular students
at OAC daring his four years'
couice, dropped into Corvallis yes
terday and will take a few weeks'
work in the mining department,
preparatory to accepting a good
position whioh has been tendered
him in Southern Oregon. "Steb
bie" baa a host of friends in this
city who are pleased to extend the
"glad hand" of welcome.
The remains of the late Mr p.
George McDonald, accompanied by
the grief-strioken husband and his
sister, arrived on yesterday's West
side train from Portland. As pre
viously slated, Mrs. McDonald died
in Dayton, Ohio, about a week ago.
The funeral will occur at PMlomata
either today or tomorrow, arrange
ments not having been completed
up to the Gazette's press hour.
Deceased was a sister of Mrs. E.
R. Hollister, of this city.
Mrs. Floyd Williams tt Airlie
visited friends in Corvallis the last
of the week. She has just returned
from Manila, having arrived in Ore
goo December 14 th. Lieutenant
Williame, the famous old OAC
sprinter, is to sail for hoods about
the 10th of February, arriving in
March. While he has three months'
leave of absence on full pay, it is
uncertain whether he will return to
the islands at all. Arc lie Van
Cleve, another Corvallis boy, has
resigned from the constabulary at
Manila and has a position in a
pharmacy in that city.
A work of art surpassin g all pre
vious efforts is J. M. Nolan & Son's
window and store decorations. 102tf
What is it causes a cold, cures a cold
and pays the doctor? A draught. Ex
The first of the year you will
need a new Ledger or Journal. Se
Graham & Wells. 4-5
Teacher Children, what creature is
that in ornithology whioh has a Very long
neck, has' something to do with trim
ming big hats, does its fighting by scratch
ing and kicking, aod often gives cause
to men to be afraid? Eager -Pupil I
kiov, teacher. Teacher Well, Sammy,
hat is it? Sammy Aa old maid!
Ex.
l: blan' rooks, letter files, ink
wells, diary books, see Graham &
Wells. 4-5
Prof. Pernot of the Oregon Agricultural
College calls attention, in a recent press
bulletin, to the iact that barnyard ma
nure not only contains a large amount of
plant food, but it also is a mass of bac
teria Its use upon land inoculates tbe
soil with varieties of b acteria which play
aa important part in decomposing the
orginic matter in the soil ao that it be
comes available for plant use.
Kreso Sheep Dip, which is requir
ed by the government, for sale bv
Graham & Wells. ltf
Physical Director Tharp and the wo
men's basketball team will make a tour
of Willamette Valley towns during the
remainder of the holiday season for a se
ries of games with Salem, Silverton and
Cbemawa, says a Monmouth dispatch to
the Oregonian. This year's team has
done excellent work, great interest being
taken in this popular game by the nor
mal girl?, and their friends' are looking
for news of victory from these coatests.
J. A. Damson is agent for tbe
Albany Nurseries. Give him your
order. 99-6
The United Artisans installed officers
at their ball, Thursday night, concluding
the evening with a banquet. The newly
installed officers are: P. M. A.., Lee
Henkle; M. A., Ed L. Strange; sup't,
Elrza Floyd; Insp., Ollie King; sec'y,
Ona Senger; Treas., Guy Olark; Sr. Con.,
Patnelia Brien ; Jr. Con., Tillie Reed; M.
C, Bert Reed ; Warder, Scott King; In
structor, .Arininta Cole; Field Command
ers. Artilla Pittman, Frank Hall.
Armour Plate Hosiery, for men,
women and chiidrer , best made, di
reot from the - mill, and fcald by
Henkle & Davis. lOltf
. Bill Nye had trntb well told when he
said : "A man may use a wart on tbe
back of his nee.k for a collar button ; ride
on the back coach of a railroad train to
eave interest on his money till the con
ductor eets around ; stop his watch at
night to save wear and tear; leave his "i"
or "f without a dot or cross to save ink ;
pasture his cow on hismother's grave to
save corn ; but a man of this sort is a
gentleman and a scholar compared to the
fellow who will take a newspaper two or
three years and when asked to pay for it
puts it into the office and has it marked
'Refused.'"
Strayed From Austin Lafferty'e
residence, a small fox terrier, while
with black spots, lame in one hind
leg. : 'Phone information to Gazette
office. , - 5
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Prof. O. A. Payne has been elected by
the board of normal school regents to
serve aa acting president of the Southern
Oregon state nsrmal school, located at
Ashland, vicePreaident Hon. B. F. Mulk
ey, who tendered his resignation to tbe
board to take effect the first of this year.
Mr. Payne has served the school as pro
fessor of the science department for sev
eral years past, and will continue his
work therein addition to bis new duties.
Ex.
Tbe greater portion of tbe nseful bac
teria in the soil, says Prof. Pernot, of the
Oregon Agricultural College, are found
in the upper layers of tbe soil because the
majority of such bacteria require air for
their growth. Frequent stirrings of the
Boil by cultivation, by admitting the air
to the soil stimulate the growth of these
bacteria. The proper drainage of soil al
so causes the air to penetrate deeper than
ia undrained land and enables the bar.
teria to thrive farther down in the soil.
Youag men looking for life-partners
should persuade their lady loves to at
tend an embroidery sale and then stand
back and watch proceedings. If there is
abetter way of finding oat a woman's
real disposition than at a "bargain sale'
we have failed to discover that way. Let
the young man beware of the female whe
grabs, quarrels and growls, and if yon
thins: tbev won't do it whea there's a few
yards of cheap embroidery or lace ia
sight, try it. There are various kinds of
"eye-openers'' and this is certainly one.
Writing his parents from Los Angeles,
Claude Swann talis of a trolley ride up
Mt. Lowe, and says: "Talk about climb
ing hills, oar car certainly walked up the
steepest hill I ever saw. Went straight
up a hill of 62 degrees. In the first 3000
teet of travel we asceaded 1325 feet, so I
guess that is going some. After this ehort
ride we had a five mile trolley ride up to
the top and in the five miles the longest
piece ol straight track we had was 96 feet
long and we made 137 complete turns."
The basketball boys are having tbe trip
of their lives and "Swannie" is certainly
"getting bis money's worth.''
The Christian Endeavor society of the
United Evangelical church elected the
following officers for the coming six
months: President, Mabel Price; vice
president, Ernest Woods; secretary and
chorister, Ralpn Cavee; treasurer, Maud
Elliott; organist, .Winona Woodward,
The annual Sunday School election re
sulted as follows : Supt., Emma Thomp
son ; Ass't Supt., W. C, Snriber; Sec'y,
Mabel Price ; Ass't Sec'y, Ernest Woods;
Treas., Walto.- Wood; Librarians, George
Hotuhkiss and Clyde Starr; organist,
Winona Woodward ; chorister, C. T.
Hurd ; assistant chorister, Bosa Adams.
There was a vary pleasaat family re
union at the home of Rev. and Mrs, M
M. Waltz at Beilefountain on New Years
day. Nineteen relatives participated in
the pleasures of the day and enjoyed the
bountiful dinner provided by Mrs. Waltz.
The event will long be cherished in tbe
memory of the following guests who were
ia attendance: Mrs. Susan Starr, Mr.
and Mrs. Clay Starr, Mr. and Mrs. M. T.
Starr of Corvallis; Mr. and Mrs. Asbory
Starr of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
Starr; Rev. and Mrs. M. M. Waltz ; Mrs.
William Schmidt of Corvallis ; Clyde acd
Claire Starr, Ray, Roaswell and Lloyd
Waltz and Garland Schmidt.
The December number of the Univer
sity of C egon Baitetin, a copy of which
has just been received, gives a tull de
scription of the correspondence courses
that are now being offered by the Uni
versity. The courses are arranged es
pecially for teachers, students preparing
for college or university, women's club,
teachers' gronps, granges, home makers.
Tbe university intends to add additional
courses in Economies', ' Political Science,
History, English Literature, Mechanical
Drawing, Civil Engineering, Education
and othe-i, as its resources permit. The
correspondence work has met with ' a
hearty recaption in all . parts of the state,
lloiethan two hundred students enroll
ed for the various courses during the
past month.
Prof. A. L.- Knisely of OAC has recent:
ly issued a press bulletin in which he
summarizes tbe results of an investiga
tiiii made at the Oregon Experiment
Station tj ascertain the losses of nitre gen
from leaching in the case of soils which
have been summer fallowed as compared
with soils which have been in crop. The
test was made by tbe use of large expos
ed tanks so arranged that all the water
which drained from them was collected
for analysis. It was found that the loss
of nitrogen through leaching when the
land has been summer fallowed is from
two to six times as much as when tbe
land bad been in crop. The amount of
nitrogen which leached out of the soil in
one month ia the fall after the rains be
gin amounts to about six pounds where
the land has been in crop and about 40
pounds where it had been under bare
summer fallow. From a table published
in a recent bulletin of the Indiana Ex
periment Station as to the amount of
nitrogen removed by different crops we
find that the extra loss of 34 pounds of
nitrogen per acre by leashing is equival
ent to the amount removed by 17 bushels
of wheat, 120 bushels of potatoes or 5OO
bushels of apples. Ex.
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carry put 6ur original plans.
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hard atjjwork rushing our building to
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arrarigedthat you can trade inall de
partments to your entire satisfaction,
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