Harry Aula left Wodn4ajreve
oiog for California on a visit to his
mother,"- i - Yy V i "" Jf 'f j
Bev. A. W. Monosmith has been
a business visitor ia Portland this
Week.,,., ; '
Mrs. Tim Dowlinjr and children
are visiting relatives at Bellefoun-
tain. , ... .
Mrs. Charles Woodruff is recover
ing from a severe Mattaek of la
grippe.
John Rickard, one of Corvallis'
respected citizens, is reported as in
very poor health.
Hugh Wilson has returned from
Montana, where be has spent the
past few months.
Mrs. R. C Kier, who has been
ill, for the past three weeks, has
about recovered.
Mrs. Ivan Bane of Bellefountain
has been tbe guest this week of
relatives in this city.
Mrs. Coniad .Myers pf Albany
has been tbe guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Phillip Phile this week. ' "
John ' HammerBley of Alsea wa,s
in Corvallis, Tuesday, en route home
from a visit in Portland.
Mrs. George Belt returned home
Tuesday from a month's visit with
her parents in Independence.
Mrs. Kate Hewitt of Portland ar
rived Tuesday for a yisit With her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Phile.
Bey Rickard was taken to Salem
tbe first of the weec to receive medi
cal treatment as bis health is not
Improved. ..
J Tom Mergan has returned to his
home at Heppner, after a visit, with
his sister, Mrs. R. C. Kiger, and
relatives at Eugene.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vidito return
ed Monday eveoing from a visit at
the home of the latter'a sister, Mrs.
Gene Dodele, at Wellr.
The registration at OAC up to
Tuesday evening was 855, about
200 more than the number enrolled
on the same date last year.
The canvas cover has been put up
over the OAC athletic truck and
light practice has already begun in
the various lines of training.
S. L. BenDett bat resigned as
treasurer of the OAC atnletio asso
ciation and S. A. Brown, a Klamath
Falls lad, has been appointed to 611
tbe position.
Prof. E. R. Lake returns today
from Portland . where he has been
attending the meeting of the State
Board of Horticulture of which he
is secretary-treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wakefield of
A aldport were in Corvallis, Tues
day, on their way to California far
a pleasure trip. Mr. Wakefield is
the postmaster at Waldport and his
wife conducts the hotel.
Tbe William Leadbetter tract of
seven and a half acres, west of Cor
- vallis, has been old to G. B. Whit
ney who conducts the concrete
works, on Main street, in this city
The consideration and other partic
ulars could not be ascertained.
James R. Shepard of Salem, fath
er of the late Clay Shepard who was
the promoter of the Y. Mr C. A.
building enterprise at OAC, will ad
dress the students at the "Y. M."
meeting Sunday afternoon. . The
occasion will doubtless be interest
ing. Mrs. Rachel Daniels died at the
home ot htr daughter, Mrs. Symes,
in Salem at four o'clock, , Tuesday
morning, after a week's illness with
pneumonia. She was the mother
of Mrs. B. J. Kelly of this city, and
grandmother of Mrs. Tommy Fav
cett, and Mrs. Kelly was at the
bedside whea the end came.
A party from Albany in Corval
lis this week stated that as many
as 40 tramps are taken in by the
police of that city some nights,
while ten at a time is not at all un
usual. In Corvallis two hoboes in
jail over night causes con men t, but
it appears that Corvallisiies are
'getting off eas" compr.red to other
towus.
M. C. Miller has secured a build
ing permit and is to begin at Odce
the erection of a building on his
lots just baokof the Swingler meat
market. It is said the structure,
when completed, will be occupied by
the Price & Armitage electric sup
ply store, their present quarters on
Main street being too small to ac
commodate their stsok.
The J. J. Chamberlain plaoe,
formerly the Oren plaoe, about two
miles below Corvallis, on the river,
has been purchased by Mr. Wad
kins, a newsoomsr from Idaho. Mr.
Wadkins, with his wite, took pos
session of the property, Tuesday.
The place oonsists of 20 acres, the
consideration was $1,700 and tbe
sale was made by Robinson & Stevenson.
. Jobta Hyde of Alsea valley was s
Corvallis- basin ess visitor, Wednes
day. - 'v'VT';rj-N. 'i-
1 ,W. P.'Ireland returned Wednes
day from a brief business - yisit to
Monmouth v ; " " " .
Miss Knox of Eugene is among
the prominent people who are tak
ing the OAC Short Course work. '
Miss Bessie Alexander arrived
the first of the eek from her home
at Stayton to resume her work at
OAC. - - ; ., -
Mr. and Mrs.' Park of Salem ar
rived the first of the week and are
taking the Short Course wojrk at the
college. ; , '' !" ' :' ; ' ' '
S. L. Kline went to . Portland,
Wednesday evening, to attend a
meeting of the Scettieh Rites Ma
sons. .
Tonight the Stewards of the M.
E . church entertain tbe friends and
members of tbe church and a very
enjoyable time is anticipated. '
. Miss Agnes Baldwin of Waldport
was a 'guest at the Clarenoe . Starr
home in this city the first of the
week, on her way to Portland for a
visit. - - c-
Foster Belknap came up from
Salem yesterday to go to his home
near- Bellefountain. He has been
studying music in the capital city.
D. M. Ross, one of the early set
tlers at Lobster and well known in
Benton county,, is reported as very
ill, with but slight chanoe for recov
ery. . .: .. . ;
August Barden has been called to
Falls City on account of the critical
illness of his son, Frank. Dr. Guth
rie left the first of the week for that
place to nurse the young man.
Among the "ne" girls at Waldo
Hall this term are Miss Gretohen
Connary, of St. Joh: Irene Cur
ran, of Portland, and Madge McCall
of Scio, who was in college last year.
Rev. George E. McDonald left
yesterday for Portland, en route' to
Dayton, Ohio, to resume his studies
in tbe theologioal seminary at that
place, after a brief visit with rela
tives in this city. '
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. D. M.
Smith, in Portland on Christmas
day, a daughter. The news has
just reached Corvallis, where many
old friends of the parents extend
congratulations. '
The annual meeting of the Ore
gon Press Association occurs in
Portland, Jan. 17-18th. Many in
teresting features are on the pro
gram and tbe attendance promises
to bd unusually large.
A letter from Rev. M. S. Bush of
Ford City, Pa., relates that Mrs.
Bash returned hoose from the hos
pital, January 7th, where she v&b
operated on, and is getting along
nioelv. Sne has a wide circle of
friends in this city who will bis glad
to hear such good news.
Mrs. James Horning of near
Philomath, formerly of thin city,
who suffered a stroke of paralysis
several weeks ago, thereby losing
the use of ber right side, is slightly
improved. At times she is able te
move the arm and limb, while at
other times the enure side is utter
ly helpless.
The young women of Waldo Hall
ara planning to give a fair at the
hall tomorrow night which promises
to in a unique and enjoyable event.
There will be an Oriental and vari
ous other booths, a museum, a fort
une teller and other attractions.
The funds derived from the fair will
be used for library purposes.
A dinner and reception will be
given tonight at Waldo Hall to
members of the School of Science
who are in Corvallis attending the
three days' meeting of the latter.
Mrs. J. B. Horner is in charge of
tbe affair this evening which .is
ample assurance of its success.
About 150 people are expected to
be present.
The plate rack moulding, which
is an attractive feature in the in
terior finish of the dining room at
Waldo Hall, is now adorned by a
single, handsome plate -of genuine
Chiua, presented by Mrs. Yokuin
of Marsbfield, who has oeen a guest
at the hail during the Short Course.
Other guests at the hall have the
same privilege as had Mrs. Yokum
of giving a plate as a souvenir of
their visit, and by so doing the pla'.
rack of the dining room will ere
maoy years hold a rare and costly
collection.
The address of Mrs. Clara H.
Waldo, delivered at the chapel,
Tuesday afternoon before the Short
Course classes, has been the subject
of much favorable comment. Mrs.
Waldo advanced the idea that wo
men should specialize in the various
lines of work, whether on the farm,
in the garden or inside the house,
for which they haye a marked pre
ference, each woman thus becoming
an expert which would result ' in
better work, higher prices for her
labor and more satisfactory condi
tions all around.
Miss May Dick went to Pbilomath
yesterday tor visit with friends .
- . falter Taylor is , to arrive today
from Lobster, on a few days' busi
ness trip.
: Miss Addia Miller left yesterday
for h borne at SodaviU-y afwr a
visit with Mrs. O. Ramsey in this
city-, .;' .'
John Bounds went to 8aieiu,
Wednesday, for,a visit. with sifter
whom he had not seen for about 40
years.i --'- --, -- J
Mrs. Mell Gross departed yester
day for her home at Airlie, after a
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Dave Tom. " ' ,"';T-r
- Charles Cartwrigbt was a Corval
lis visitor, Wednesday, en route to
his home at Monroe from a visit to
points "above." .-
Forrest Smithson, the famous
athlete and claimed to be tbe great
est hurdler in the world todav, is
to return immediately from the East
a id , go into training under tbr
Multnomah Club colors for entering
the Olympic games "in London.
Smithson is -an old OAC student
and has ''made good" in the E st,
a his many admirers in the West
felt certain he would. -- ; j
Next Friday evening at 7:30 in
the college armory there will be an
illustrated lecture on ' Where rolls
the Oregon' by George1 E. Weister
of Portland. Mr. Weister is report
ed to possess the best collection of
scenic slide? on the Pacific coast.
The occasion will be in the nature
cTa "farewell hour" to the Short
Courts students and the public U
cordially invited to attend. - There
will be no charge and it will ,be a
trett of the year. You should not
miss it. Givaa under the auspices
of tbe OAC. Camera and Forest
Clubs.
Mrs. Hattie Combe, formerly Miss
Hattie Potts of this city, is lying at
the point of death at her home at
Bay City, Texas. A little girl, aged
only a few weeks, died recsntiy and
there was little hope tor the mother
when the last news reecKed Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin Potts, Mrs. Combs'
parents, in this city. Mr. Combs
owns and operates a large rice farm
in Texas and -is a man of wealtb.
Mr. and Mrs. Potts are endeavoring
to sell a horse and other belongings
in order to go to their daughter's
bedside. , Their ad appears else
where ia these columns.
A work of art surpassia g all pre
vious efforts is J. M. Nolan & Son's
window and store deoorations. 102tf
Special music Sunday morning and
veiling at the Methodist ' Episcopal
church, South. Preaching by the pastor
Rev. G. W. Forman. Morning subject,
"Every one in Their Plaee;" evening
topic, "Equipment for Success." , All in
vited to worship with as.
For Sale: Horse, harness and
wagon and houahold furniture.
Benjamin Potts, Fifth street, Cor
vallis. 8-9
The Episcopal church, corner Jefferson
and 7th streets. Services, Sunday, Jan.
19th, as follows : 8 a. m., Tbe Holy Eu
charist; 10 a. m., Sunday School; 11a.
m,, morning service and sermon ; 7 :30 p.
m., evening service and sermon. ' Seats
free. All welcome. J. W. Armstrong,
Rector.
At the Christian church next Sunday
the pastor will continue the series of ser
mons in the life of Christ Morning top
ic, "'The Baptism of Jesus, Why?" eve
ning subject, "Tbe Rattle in the Wilder
Bess." " At the morning service special
music will be furnished by the choir. In
the evening Mr. Handsaker ill sing
"The Prince Immortal."
FOR SALE Small horse, young
and sound. Will sell cheap or ex
change for cattle or sheep. Oaen
Thompson, Corvallis, Oregon, R. F.
D. 2. , 7-1C
Albany Lodge, B. P. O. Elks, will
build a temple next spring which will be
one of the finest lodge halls in trie state
outside of Portland. It has definitely
been decided to erect the structure d tiring
the coming spring and summer, f The
building will cost $20,000 and the money,
will be furnished on stock subscriptions
by the membeie of thelodge. tfreKonian
Situation wjuted a? housekeeper
in the country by middle aged lady
for widower with faworoo cuildren.
Address, Mrs. Liu r a Thompson,
Sbedds, Oregon, care Jennie Wal
ters, Route 1. '... 8-ll
The Odd Fellows installed efficers for
the year, Tuesday night, as follows: Lin
cola Chambers, X. G. ; A. P. Johnson,
V. Q.;M. S. Bovee, financial eec'y; A.
L. Stevenson, recording sec'y; M. Thomp
son, R. S. X. G. ; Walter Taylor, L. S. N.
G. ; T. J. Oreighton, R. S. V. G.; T. A.
Kiag, L. S. N. G. ; C. Cum minus, Vf . S. '
8. ; E. Allen; L. S. S. ; J. D. Wells, Chap
lain. Preaching at the Presbyterian church,
Sunday morning and evening by tbe
pastor, Rev. J. R. N. Bell. Morning
topic. "Melchiitdek ; Who was He? The
Priesthood of Christ;" evening topic,
"Why are We Baptised; and why . did
John Baptize Christ?" All made wel
come.. Come and hear what may be said
on these two subjects. One sermon in
two parts. Seats free. . .Splendid music.
: WANTED Carpenter or repaif
workv Inquire, at residence of M,
MitehelLVThird street. E..& Graham-''''
:v:r ' '"8i9
M?. and Mrs. Albert S. Hall of We
nmuailv, N...Y., are guests of the tatter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kvle, in Al-
banv. Botll ra nl.t OAC! t.riilnia soil
I known ia tula city., ..; ,.
After ht-iin close.) or t'ire weeks the
Lebanon Paper lills resumed work to
day and I5O: uitrn temporarily idle are
again in employment. - Tbe recent flood
piled, s many logs ia the Santiam canal
that the mill could not get a supply ot
fnel wood tor the regular consumption of
30 cords daily. - Though this was tbe
cause of the shut-do vrn, some feared it
might be dne to the financial stringency
but the prompt resumption of work lias
restored confidence. Wednesday e Her.
aid.
. The . members of the Baptist church
note with much pleasure a large increase
in the attendance at tbe Sabbath School
and church services and anticipate a
prosperous year in the chuich work. A
special feature of the musical attractions
for the coming Sabbath wilt be a trio by
trained voices, , . Rev. - W. W.. Davis will
preach a) 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. ' Son
dav School at 10 a. a.V B. Y. P. TJ. at
6 :30 p'. m. - A cordial invitation is ex4
tended to all the services.
The W. H. M. S. of the M. E. church
was entertained by Mrs. W. G. Swann,
Wednesday afternoon. - Besides an in
teresting program, there was a lively
business meeting at which plans were
made, for the eeciety to ,. observe Wash
ington's birthday n February 22nd, ic
being customary for;, the society to cele
brate this event. , An entertainment was
decided upon, to include an. elaborate
program, a Bupper and other features of
interest, particulars of which will appear
later. . ; ' 4 - - - - .. ; ; T
Married, in this city, Monday, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs.' Victor P. Moses,
Harold G. Rumbauxh : of Fairmount and
Miss Alice Dodele of Wells. The cere
mony , was performed by Rev. P. A .
Moses.' The groom is a former OAC stu
dent and was prominent on the track
team aad in football at the college two
years ago. The bride is the estimable
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Panl Dodele,
respected citizens of northern Benton.
The young people will reside on Mr.
Rumbauitb'a raach in Fairmount pre
cinct Many friends extend congratula
tions: Because the Corvallis & Eastern rail
road has refused to pay its taxes on prop
erty in Linn county and it has become
ylelinquent, the sheriff today ordered the
real property of this corporation adver
tised along with other delinquent prop
erty in Linn county, for Bale for taxes
due. - The property of the road can be
bought by any person who will pay
Sheriff Smith tbe amount of Ue road's
tax, which is $3,302.34. .Any one who
pays the taxes of the Corvallis & Eastern
will be allowed ten per cent interest on
his money invested until' the railroad
comes through with the tax. Herald. c
Corvallis' tax levy will total 2S.8 mills
this year, ten mills more than Albany,
says the Democrat. Generally the best
towns have the highest taxes because
they are speeding money for improve
ments and. for keeping the streets in
shape and properly conducting the city
government. Low taxes go hand in hand
with low property values, and are in
dicative generally of dirty streets, filthy
alleys, vacant houses and low rente. It
costs money to run a city properly, but
in 'the end it generally brings substantial
returns in enhanced property values, in
creased population and general prosper
ity. - - - '
At their ball, Tuesday evening, the
Eastern Star installed officers, initiated
candidates and enjoyed a banquet. A
splendid time is reported. The newly
installed officers for the year are as fol
lows: W, M., Martha Fulton; W. P.,
Mike Bauer; A, M., Mary Allen; Sec'y,
Edna Groves; Trees., Elmira Carter,
Con , Edna Bauer ; A. C, Frances Bel
knap; Chap., Prudence Cbipman; Mar
shall, Lucy Harper; organist, Lncy Yates;
Ada, Anna Dsnman; Ruth, Bessie Ir
vine ; Esther, Mrs. Ella Taylor; Martha,
Mrs. Martha Berchlold; Electa, Mrs.
Mame Cordley; Warden, Mrs. Minnie
Lee ; sentinel, John Allen. .
The steady growth ' of Corvallis is re
flected in tbe volume of holiday business
t tbe Corvallis postoffice, this year, says
a dispatch in Monday's Oregonian. There
was a heavy increass in the number of
vJhrietma-i packages in spite of the so
called depression. In addition to a heavy
transfer mail, i4i sacks were received at
the office for distribution in four days,
Christmas included, an increase of 33 per
ceat over tbe same period last year. Dur
ing the same four .days, 2050 pounds of
mail was dispatched. Tbe sale of stamps
for tbe' week preceding Christmas day
showed an increase of 25.4 per cent over
tbe same period last year. The number
ot registers dispatched showed an increase
of 25 per cent, and registers received, i42
per cent. A similar increase took place
in the money order business. During the
period for which tbe increases are cited,
most of the 1000 students at the college
had gone to their homes. Tnree addi
tional clerks were employed in tbe office
during the rush. . -
For Sale. ; .
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Choice vetch and oats or straight vetch
hay, in the bale or loose; at the barn or
delivered ; in any quantity to suit. Also
bright Spring oat straw. Walter K. Tay
lor, Ind. Phone 253. - 8tf
In All Departments
The ixiaterial 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
arranged that you can trade m all de
partments to your entire satisfaction,
and save money on every purchase.'
Yo ursForaGre a te r Store
K H M ES jEstaaShed 1864. :
The People's Store, Corvallis, Oregon
Pre-lnventory Sale.
- We bring this stock-reducing sale to
a close on
SATURDAY, JAN. 25th.
Our entire Ribbon Stock which is
complete with every width and color in
Satin and Pure Silk Tatfeta will be on
sale lor Saturdayonly at cost and less.
There is hardly a day when you do not
use Ribbons and we are bringing this
sale to a close by giving you an oppor
tunity to procure this essential article
at greatly reduced prices.
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F Iv. Miller
IF YOU SEE IT IN OUR AO. ITS SO
is the time to have your watches, clocks and jewelry
repaired, Bring 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.
0. J. Blackledge
THE INDEPENDENT
Furniture Store,
Corvallis, Oregon .
BS23j
You Take ttio Chances
When You Buy Groceries
At This Store
All our goods are guaranteed tj
comply with the
Pure Food Law
We have the best' and nothing but
the best.
We Wan I Your Business
Nodes Grocery
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