LOCAL AM PMS0N41
h:i n.hv of Albany was a
yallia visitor, Tuesday, y
born, Tuesday, to Mr. nd Mm.
ibert J. Uralbreatn, a, son.
t .
Dr. L. V, Flint nas Deen suuer-
with an attack of la grippe tms
n..'M M. Davis of Eueene has
La a CoryallLa visitor oa business
Is week. , "
iMisa Ohnart of Salem is ia CorJ
Uis, taking the Short Course woik
OAC.
Charles FranU of Kings Valley
. innbmi aftar husineis anairs in
1-- rTnoaaff
Miss Imogens Gill, well known in
ia unnrtAd as seriously i
ber borne in cio.
t ,!. H.rtiav came oat from
xjvni- J , . .
. . . t . f . U n maiilr irk lu
erport tne nret o u -
mi liu wuoauvw " - - -
Mrs. Al Bicknell ol Portland has
rrived lor a visit with her mother,
rs. Schimmel, in this city.
Mrs. E. B. Bryson and children j
. j . u - -. nf tha week from I
visit with frot. ana Jars. .
1 SM ITiinronA.
John HammerBley of Alsea was
II UUl TBIIIV .
departing Tuesday for Portland tot
a visit ol a couple of weekB. . . ;
Robert Campbell departed Tues
day lor Chicago. He will visit rela
tives in the East probably for the
remainder of the winter.
m,. T. V. Panners left today for
her Daren ts' home near Suver, en
- tn Pnrttanrl where she resides.
She is a sister of Mrs. Arnold King.
Mrs. Clara H. Waldo has been a
guest at Waldo Hallsinoe Monday,
having come t j attend the mid-win
ter meeting of the board of regents
Wednesday.
Rev. Formanof McFall, Missouri,
arrived the first of the week and
will preach at the M. E. church,
8outu, morning and evening, Sun
U. He is the new pastor.
Mies Nellie Cyrus leaves tomor
row for near Jefferson to begin a
fi mnntha' term of sch 'ol. She
has been the guest for a week of her
I. 0. Thompson, who has spent
v.. nuat. t.hr years at Moukland,
Oregon, has returned to Benton
county to remain for a couple of
months and look after his ranch
west of this city. He is a brother
of Bert Thompson.
Alex Booth, whose home is in
CaDada, visited relatives ia Corval
lis several days this week. He is a
nephew of J. S. Booth, and tbe lat
ter came out from Newport, Tues
day, to meet tbe young man whom
he had not seen for several years.
Fred Stimson leave tomorrow
for a ten days' visit to his home in
Corvallis. In these streauous days
ten days are plenty for a honey
moon, and it has been intimated
K.t tk.t ia in at. what is eoinz to
happen next week at Corvallis.
Prineville Keview.
W A Wells, one of Corvnllis
beat known citizens, departed Tues
day evening for Los Angeles, where
i,. ill anenri the remainder of the
winter. Many friends unite in the
hope that the change may prove
benefiaial and that Mr. Wells may
return in the spring in the full en
joyment ot heaun.
Up at Bellefountain this week on
th nlrl .tnnation claim of Nosh A.
-Starr, a post and plank fence along
the public highwav has been remov
ed to make way ;ior a hew onie. The
itam in the ir.ftidant is that the did
fence has betn doing duty for. 33
vaa.rn- havinor been built 33 years
ago last November by Miles Start,
tbe Corvallis candy man".
A public sale of personal property
ia oohnrluled to occur on the Bradley
place, near Bellefountain, on Janu-
Dr, James Withycombe is to ad
dress the' young men. of the-Y. M.
C. A., Sunday afternoon at 2:3Q, at
the college. '
Jim Howard and family have
moved into what is known as the
old Horner house, between Eighth
and Ninth streete.
W. H. Jenkins of Portland, trav
eling passenger agent of theS. P.
Company, was a business visitor in
Corvallis yeateraay. - -
Miss Rova Hays, who is teaching
school near Lebanon, is the guest of
Miss Marie Cathey. She departs
Monday for her home.
r. W. W. Davis will occupy
the pulpit at tho Baptist church,
Sunday morning ana evening, djpw
ial music. Everybody invited.
PumUr mastine of St. Mary's
r-haoter No. 9. O. E. S., will be held
at. Munnnic hail. Tuesday. Jan. 14th
t retaliation of officers and initiation
of candidates. ' - 6
Misses Audrey and Connie Close
awiwarl from Philomath. Wednes
day for a brief visit with Misses
Ethel and Merle Hollister, en route
to their home in Eugene.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert of Salem are
among the prominent people wuo
are taking the short course work at
tne college. Mr. Aioert is tne wm
known banter of the oapuai city.
Miss Almeda Mann, iu-tr actor of
;r,n -. at O AO. ia to organize a col
lege orchestra, which will no doubt
..ira a nr nonuiar oreamzauoD,
as an orchestra in any college is al
ways in demand.
, TKa. mmVvnri nf the v Boara oi
Stewards of the M. E. churoh are
planning an entertainment for their
friends that promises to be one of
tbe leading church "affairs" of the
year. According to present plans
it will occur a weeK irom lonigun m
the basement reception hall aad
will include an excellent program,
tempting refresnuoents ana omoi
features. All members of the
aharch and their friends are (sordi
dly invited to attend.
Saturday morning, beginning at
nine o'clock, there is to be a grand
"horticultural rally" at the college
chapel, at which W. K. Newell,
president ot tne- ataie dumu ui
Horticulture. H. M. Williamson,
secretary, and A. a: Carson oi
Grants Pass. Commissioner of the
State Board, will be the principal
speakers. iso farmer m isenion
itrtiintv nun afford to miss this rally
WUU y wa aw-
and it is hoped that all will try to
be pt-esent. v y
After figuring in a train wreck at
Ogden, Utah, in which ' the engine
and five cars were ditched by a
switch which had been turned,
Claude SwannJ and his "bunch" of
Alaska, h&aketball olavers reached
Laramie, Wyoming, safely, and de
fcorori tha team of ihat nlace on k
slick floor by the scare of 69 to 16.
They left Loramie last Monday ior
Chevunna and from there were
headed tor Denver where they will
spend a week playing the various
m. - . . :n U f
teams. ineir next stup wm
Lawrence, Kansas. Needless to say
they are having a great time.
EdiscodbI churoh se'vicea, Sunday,
Ater a lew days of colder weath- Jan. 12th, as follows: 10 a. m.. Sonday
er and clear skies, with sunshine School; ua. m.. morcmg
most of the time, the rain began sermon; 7:3U p. m., evenmg service and
.t Wn lneadav onlv sermon. Seats free. All welcome. J.
to give place again yesterday to a W. Armstrong, Rector,
dayjof perfect sunsnine-j jf or Dians ooosa, wuur moo,
Tnmn.h the Gazette Rev. George wens, diary doo, -
E. McDonald desiies to thank most Wells.
earnestly all friends and acquaint- At the Christian church next Sunday
oo .hma avmnattv and manv mornins the pastor will review tbe work
.... . i I ... i a.i i on 7 Tn fha
m. - w,n.inaaa maanr. an miinn ui tf tho iti in n ior luo van iau - -a" u"
fiGbtS Ul ftlUUUCoo ajwM.av . v.
; Kia orARt. nnrrnw. ! nvAninu h will begin aseriea ot sermons
the life of Ohriat. At the cloaa of the
I hT'e n evening meeting a baptismal service wUl
-r.' ooto' niait baheld
rortiana aiier o nmu n ' . , , . ,
V'l i...: : ihj. Thir Preachine at the Prealiyterian church,
. . a iko 1.ath nt anndav morniDff by the pastor, Kev. J.
viril whh uruiuuuou j w v. - i
George
ary soth. v. n. rowers it iae
man who ia to sell out and most of
hia belongings are new. It appears
that Mr. Powers has had what is
termed "hard luck" and has decid
ed to sell his effects at public auc
tion. llif bills are aireauy out.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wilkea
have decided to locate in Corvallis
and are contemplating the erection
of a residenca on lots near the Max
fiald nronertv in Jobs addition. Mr.
Wilka io an OAC bov and Mrs
Wiikaa was farnierlv Miss Florence
Maxfield. a popular teacher in the
their relative, the late Mrs
E. McDonald.
At. the Assembly. Wednesday,
Mr-. Clara H. Waldo delivered an
prlHrenH that was verv warmly re
ceived: Miss Almeda Mann gave a
riiirrhtfui violin solo, and iu. yj
UCf,-.. . .
Lowoedale eang a solo ana respouu
ed to an encore
is to be a Grame of basket
ball on skates at the Corvallis rink
Saturday night, between Albany
rrktlacra an d the Corvallis Hiea
School teamp. It promises to be an
interesting event aod will no douot
attraot a large crowd.
la mfifl TCbIIv. a verv DODular stu
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ant. rlnrinu hia course at OAL, 18
tha anHst of his relaiivfs, Mr. and
Mrs. C. T. Hurd. He will epnod a
,,mli nf wf-k renewiner old triend-
WUiu. v " tJ
ships in this city, before returning
to bis home in Portland.
L. S. Perkins, for years a drug
niat. at Mnnm nuth. drank a Quantity
rholic acid-Tuesday, and when
found was dead :n nis Dea., nis
wifj was absent in Yamhill county
on a visit. He was well to do and
no motive ib known for the rash act.
Miss Margaret Snell's department
ai. the nollnire is being refitted and
nawlfmiirnedto meet the demands
of the large class that is taking the
household science wrrfc tnis year.
nnrinor the Short Course work Mibs
a., oil ia haincr RRiflted bv MrS. H.
. ..... Ill
M. Parks, who taught noutenoia
BCience in the Amefy Iowa, college,
previous to coming. to this cuy.
"HnAla Tom's Cabin" was pro
duced very creditably by the Stet
'sotf company at the Corvallis play
noose, Monday night. wnue one
nf the oldest Dlavs on the road, it
never fails to draw a-crowd and is
always enioved by the audience
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The Ktetaon comnanv ave a sireei
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rtorarla Monday HOOO tDAt lUClUQea
two bands, several Shetland poaies,
. . . i i i
two blood nounus ana oiner iea
tures.
TUnanse of the inability of Gover
nor Chamberlain to be present the
annual mid-winter meeting of the
hoard of resents at OAC was not
held Wednesday, as scheduled, but
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will occur oexi weunetjuajr. mm
I ; lira H. Waldo, wno nas neen in
Corvallis since Monday, -to deliver
an address at the Short Course
meetings and attend the regents
B. N. Bell. Topic, "The Meaning of the
Communion." Reception of members
and the Lord'a Supper at the morning
. . -. .u- rn
service. At tne evening Bervicu uw
choir will give the splendid cantata en-
t;tiD,i 'Tha Son of the Hishest. Ibeae
services, both morning and evening, will
be exceptionally fine and instructive.
Everybody made welcome.
Tha first of the vear vou will
naoH a new Ledger or Journal. See
Rnhim & Wells. 4"5
T. T. Geer will retire today from the
active editorial management ot the Pen
dleton Tribune and will be succeeded Dy
W. F. Guion, who will assume full con
trol as editor and publisher, says a Pen
dleton dispatch of Tuesday. Geer retires
in order to place his personal affairs and
business interests in shape to permit nis
conduct of his campaign for the nemina-
tion fer congressman from tne becond
district, to which he will devote his en
tire time. . '
A work of art surpassing all pre
vious efforts is J. M. Nolhn & Son s
window and store decorations. 102if
Tbarn is ereat enthusiasm in tbe Short
Course work at OAC. The program yes
terday included an address by Dr. James
Withvcombe on Animal "tiusDanary ;
.nMhorhv Prof. Scudderen "Agrono
my-" Prof. Pernors subject was oi
. i - .1 W IT ICavBpll- nrpjii.
aacienoiowjr " . a
rtnt of the State Board of Horticulture,
gave an excellent address in tbe cbapei.
Tha nrncrnm for today will begin with
an address by Dr. WUbycomoe, louowea
bv an address by Prof. Cordiey on "i-inni
Diseases;" another by Prof. Bradley on
"Chemistry" and H. M. Williamson's
address, which will be delivered in the
cbapei. . ,
A rmonr Plate Hosiery, for men.
women and children, best made, di
,ant fmm the mill, and sold by
low i -
Henkle & Davis. -Witt
Whether tbe Corvallis & Eastern rail
road will follow the example ot the Wil
lamette Valley company arid pay its tax
es to the county, without contesting it is
now a much discflased topic in tDia cny.
The rt ilroad owes Linn county the sum
ol $2,6oS.83 with $531.7? as penalty lor
allnwine the taxes to become delinquent,
and as far as other tax payers in Linn
county areble to ascertain, there is no
valid reason why this corporation should
not pay what is due the county as well as
the ordinary individual. Annually me
railroad seems to mke it a custom to
postpone payment of its just taxes until
it fnrnnd to "come tnrouen ana now
J. A."Dawson ib agent for the
Albanr NarBeries. ,;. Give him your
order,- "s - - . -- 99-6
- Clarence B. Armstrong of Salem is
amooe those who' are taking the Short
Course work at the college. ;
Mies Madge McCall of Scio, who was
in rolleee last year, has re-entered school
this term, Which ia pleasant newa for ber
friends. ' ', '.- . '
Tbe young men stu leu ts at OAC are
now required to appear in uniform, on
penalty of being placed in the "awkward
a; marl.'
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, Services at the Congregational church
next Sunday.' , Bev. A. B. Snyder ol
Cloverdale, Calif., will oue Upy the pulpit
both morning and evening.
A' new system of draughting and fitting
patterns is . being taught this tern
in the Domestic Arts department at
the college. The system was first mtro-
tim.ed bv Miss Hedges at Pratt Institute,
and she went to Londaa -in October to
introduce the work there. By the sys-
tm which is ko si mole that a child can
comprehend it, any skirts waist or sleeve
for any sort of a costume can be design
ed. Any kind ot a skirt from the plain
five sore to the elaborate 30 gore, with
anv number of pleats, can be draughted
n-;blr aad easily, and any kind of
oaiat from tbe plain tailored to the elab
orate evening affair, and any imaginable
kind of a sleeve all are draughted in a
fo minutes bv this system.' - Several
new Standard sewing machines, individ
nal aewine tables, sewing chairs, draught
ina and catting tables and ' many other
accessories have been added to this de
partment recently. The class is the
lareest ever enrolled in this work and
everything is progressing nicely.
A letter received by a friend in thia
city from Johnny Irwin, for a long time
tbe popular deputy county clerlt ol Ben
ton county, gyes much news ot lnieress
concerning himself and other Corvallis-
ites now at Waterville, Wash. That Mr.
Irwin made a wise decision in leaving
Corvallis and that tbe world has treated
him well since, is evideuced by his letter,
for he writes : "The Corvallis boys here
are not starving to deatu by any means.
Ira Hunter is manager of a company
store here at a salary of $90 per month
and hia goods at coat, which is as good
or better than $100, and at the last city
election he was elected mayor . for two
Rra. Dell Alexander ia back here to
work at $100 per month. miss jtoae
Horton is teaching in the public school
here at $70 per month and the scnool is
not nearly so badly crowded here as
there, which makes tbe work lighter. 1,
mwplf. set 8s Der month salary irom
the Columbia Grain Company and was
alitor! nitv treasurer which will pay at
TtiA nffinn work as
least v pci ilium..!. . - v
. i it, li.rht manv weeks I do not do
M lUit - J
aa much as I did in the clerk's office in
rwvallia in one day." . His many old
friends in Corvallis will learn witn pleas
ure of "Johnnv's" success and wisn mm
a continuance of the same.
OPEN FOR BUSING
In All Departments
The material for our store front has
not arrived, and we will be unable to
carry out our original plans.
Our Store Is OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
The carpenters and plasterers are
hard at work rushing our building to
completion, but we have everything so
arrangedithat you can trade in all de
partments to your entire satisfaction,
and save money on every purchase.
Yours For a
re
The People's Store, Corvallis, Oregon.
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Inventory
Pre-
Commencing Jan. 4, 1908,
FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT.
We do not reserve aafchng. You.
get the lowest price on every article you
buy. All black dress goods will be sold
if price per yard can do it. See our
circular letter.
WHAT THEY ARE.
General and Special Tax Levies
Made The Rate.
The annual tax levies, general and
special, have been filed m the clerks
office for the year 1907, ana are as 101-
lows:
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX LEVIES.
RATE
District No. 1.... 12 mllla
8 1
9 6 12 "
. " 10 : 6 "
11 3
13..... 2
... 17 2 "
23 8 "
' 28......... 1-2 . '
" 26.... 1 "
' "32 1-2 "
' 34.".?...... 10
" 36....... 5 "
' 48....1... 1-5 "
74 3 "
' " " 83..... 3 "
SPECIAL ROAD TAX LEVIES. ,
K. Iv. Miller
IF YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. ITS SO
laaaVtQ
M.
is the time to have your watches, clocks and jewelry
repaired. iBring in the old watch and let us give you
an estimate on the cost of repairs for it. All work
guaranteed.
We sell the "Best Silverware Polish on Earth'
At PRATTS. the Jeweler and Optician's.
District No 12. 3
13 10
"15 4
16 2
' " 18v 10
22 5
" 24v... 3
CITIES TAX BATE.
Philomath !2 mills
Corvallis 7 "
STATE AND COUNTY TAX BATE.
State tax m,11B
School tax - 3.7
County road fund 2.0
Library purposes 0.1
County purposes -0
ffi.M . nnnnkr teacner in tne meetings ana aueDa iuo reueuw it is forcea to - come iuruuBu
r-miii' rMihli,. Bririools and their meetine. left yesterday for her home the nprformance is being repeated. Tbe
- f.;A nrill h ou. tn wel- in Portland. Un mad owes the city the sum ot J, 99.b0
come them back to this city. Th annual ghort Cour8ea opened in taxes for last year, which Cecity is
I . m , , I on-rinns to obtain. Albany Herald,
Harry Croniee has been a uor- at uau, rueaaay, ana quue & oueu- ---- , .
n,r7. . , . . i t i . .tnIi nerval is vocalists are to be af-
Tailia Tiiitor thi8weeK irom oer oi P - - -- onnortaaitv for ie880n8
bany. Ue has' resigned bia position tne opening aay b program. ",v , " 1" tnr Monday night at
r.if .l- r , ir ..ilpA.d .t Al. intol . manifaatpid in the nro- in voice culture. Monaay nignsj ai
wun lue v,. w, .-.... t.. .,on thB Rantist church Kev. W.
bany and has accepted one witn toe po8ea course8 , organize a choral
electric road oetvreen oa.e. u.u .rrJ i ' aivine 12 lessons for $2.50
Portland He will D8 agenf. a i onereu in lurmor jwn, ouui. . . . l,
roruanu. e i a nt RoaiHna hem? a competent teacher
er:D ongirwry.' vacation any othereason. No farmer, fruit- he has had -P-
and has been tenewing old friend- grower," dairyman or teacner wno i - ""I kown
Bhipa in this city where for yeara can possibly spare the time should As a vocal 8 h. t0J wel1 kn0WJ
he was agent at the C. cE. depot. I miss the opportunity. to require introduction. b
Total levy for state and county ..15.3 mills.
Notice of Fital Settlement.
in tha maaar ol the rtate ol Nancy J. Slgl,
easeo. "71 . , ,K ,.v oourt of the
site ol Oregon Ior Benton County, and the said
Trt haa ! Monday, the 90th day ol January,
the time, and the coanty court room m the court
Dtoce for haartng any ana all objection to the
aaid accouat ana for tettlement theraof.
Datad tail December ltb, lj)T. w-aom-,
Aaananiraw at au '
O. J. Blackledge
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