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tOC4L AWPtRSONU
M. T. Starr returned yesterday
from a brief business visit to Port
land. -.
August Fischer returned Wednes
day from a business trip to ! Port
land. LB. Rhodes, of Portland, was a
business visitor in this jity yes
terday. Rev. D. H. Leech was & business
visitor ia Browusville, Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mr. Hill, of the firm of Hill Jr
Son of Philomath, was a business
yisitor Tuesday.
President Crooks of the Albany
College is to address toe Y. M. C. A.
boys Sunday afternoon.
C. T. Hurd is to ocoupy his old
pulpit at the United Evangelical
church next Sunday morning.
W. L. Read and wife went down to
attend the funeral of their relative,
Mrs. Lillie King, in Portland
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ellsworth Iiwin and chil
dren returned home Monday from
ft month's visit with relatives at
North Yamhill.
Dr. W. J. Kerr, of OAC is to go
to Chicago the last of this month
to attend a meeting of the National
Educational Association.
Robert Herron of Irieh Bend,
was in Corvallis the first of the
week,, on his way home from a few
weeks' visit with relatives in Seattle.
Miss Dolly Hjward, who has
been spending the winter at the C.
B. Starr home in this city, lett
Tuesday for her home at Monroe, to
remain.
Thos. Whitehorn returned Tues
day from a two weeks' visit to As
toria, where he went to attend the
funeral of an old friend, who met
death by drowning.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Moses
left vesterdav f Jr their home in
Eugene, after a week's visit at the
home of the latter's pareuts, Mr.
and Mrs. S. M. Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Iieland
were called to Monmouth Tuesday
by the serious illness of the for
mer's brother, T. A. Ireland, who
is suffering with pneumonia.
A great revival meeting closed in
the M. JC. church in Eugene, Mon
day night. It was carried on by
Evangelist Haudenschie.ld and there
were 150 conversions in the three
weeks.
D. K. Lyman of Eugene, gen
eral secretary of the Y. M. C. A.
at that plaoe, vas a Corvallis vis
itor the first of this week, consult
ing Secretary Hord on business in
their line.
Frank A. Seabrooks aiid family
movtd the first of the week from
their home in the city to the Moore
saw mill, where they will spend
the remainder of the winter and
where Mr. Seabrooks will be em
ployed next spriag.
If you ask John Lenger why he
smiles so much the last day or two
he will tell you that a new grand
son arrived Tuesday night at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Lin
villa in Portland. Mrs. Linville
was formerly Miss Linnie Lenger of
this city.
"Sherman county is having a yery
open winter, a very little snow, no
"very cold weather, whites W. C.
Kees, a Gazette reader. Stock is
doing well; many farmers are plow
ing. One man has plowed 400
acres this winter. Some have been
hauling grain to the warehouse the
past few weeks.
Claude I. Starr and William
' Schmidt, who have operated the
Pioneer Bakery so successfully in
this city the past year, have sold
to Ed. Andrews and George Kerr,
possession to be given the first of
Miss Mary Ward of Salem is tbe
guest of Miss Etfie Kiger in this city.
News from Sslem is to the effect
that Bey Rickard, who is taking
treatment there, is improving.
Miss Mabel Farmer .returned
Tuesday from a several weeks' visit
in Portland with Miss Ruth Mundy.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rumbaugh
of Fairmount have been guests this
week of the latter a aunt, Mrs. Uum
Reed.
The Welch family, for some time
residents of Jobs addition, departed
Wednesday for "greener fields and
pastures new.
John Rowland, one of Corvallis'
respected and substantial citiinns,
has been Buffering with la grippe
the past few days.
Joe Hunter, an old Corvallisite,
ecw in the real estate business in
Eugene, is spending a few days
with old friends in this city.
There was a leap year skating
party at the rink, Wednesday eve
ning, which was largely attenaea
and proved one of the really "jolly"
affairs of the season.
' Titus Ranney, the well known
merchant of Summit, was a Corval
lis visitor Wednesday and Thurs
day. He has sold his store to Cal
vin Bntler and son and has no defi
nite plans for the future.
Preaching Sunday morning and
evening at tne aiemoaist oaurcn,
South, by the pastor, Key. G. w.
Forman. Morning subject, "A
Proper Gift;" evening topic, "Mor
als, A Failure." xou are invited
to thtse services.
pick Kiger returned Wednesday
from a visit to the big ranch near
Bellefountain. He found the band
of sheep in fine condition, although
no particular care has been given
them this winter, and eve the
troublesome coyote has mads no at
tack upon the baad.
News reached Corvallis Tuesday
'.that Mrs. Lillie J. King, well
known in Corvallis whero she spent
many years, had died at her home
in Portland :.t o-e a clock that
morning. The funeral took plaoe
from Holman's undertaking par
lor in that city at 2 o'clock
Wednesday ' afternoon and the re
mains were laid to rest in Lone Fir
cemetery.
There is to be a meeting of Cor
vallis Grange tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the Grange rooms at
the college. After the business
meeting there' will be a program
that will include noasic, a talk on
"Raising Asparagus" by Prof. Co-te;
debate on Oregon lax Reform
and an address by f rot. Lewie oo
"Raisinz Walnuts in Oregon." A
good meeting is anticipated. -
Corvallis people will be interested
in knowing that the steamer, Anna
Cumuainga which wts wrecked near
Portland list week, is the old Wil
liana M. Hogg that for years plied
the Willamette at this place. A
further fact of interest is that the
old steamer Albany, which formerly
operated between Co-vallis and
Portland, is now sailing under the
name of the George Bennett, be
tween Salem and Portland.
At the Assembly meeting, Wed
nesdny noon, an invitation was ac
cepted fr m Whitman college at
Walla Walla to join in a conference
with five other oolleges of the North
west, to take up the subject of inter
collegiate athletics, oratorical con-
lasts and other matters of import
ance to colleges. Dr. W. J. Kerr
and Chancey Harding were selected
as delegates to represent OAC in the
conference which will be held about
February 7th, in Walla Walia.
As Wiilard Ireland was on his
way home from Corvallis, Wednes
day evening, the buggy shaft came
down striking the horse on the
heels. The animal waited for no
explanation or apology from the
Starr A Schmidt for the future are
not made public.
Tom Morgan, who visited his
sister, Mrs. Reuben Kiger, in this
city a couple of weeks ago. reached
his borne at Heppner safe and sound
and in a letter to Corvallis relatives
states that tbe grass is green there
now and tbe roads are so dry that
farmeis are hauling wheat to mar
ket with the freight teams.
Amorg tbe articles of incor
poration filed in the office of the
secretary of state is one which
reads: Corvallis Commercial Club;
p.incipal office Corvallis, Oregon;
incorporators, B. W. Johnson, Jas.
Withjcooabe, Robert Johnson, Jas.
A. Harpar, Thomas J. Nolan, A.
B. Cordlty and J. R. Smith
S. L. Kline and Victor P. Moses
have been in Portland this week at
tending the second annual conven
tion of the Oregon Retail Grocers
and Merchants' Association, there.
At the opening meeting S. L. Kline
of this city was appointed a member
ot toe committee on resolutions and
Victor P. Moses was placed on the
committer on rules of order.
MiBS Ella Johnson is spending
the week at her Newport cottage. ,
There is to be a dancing party at
the armory tomorrow evening, giv
en by the cadets, which promises to
be a very enjoyable affair.
Another very beautiful plate has
oeen donated towards the adorn
ment of the Waldo Hail dining
room. It is the gift of Miss Sarah
Jacobs.
Tonight at the college there is to
be a faculty recital, given by Prof.
Taillandier of the piano department,
OAC School of Music; Miss Almeda
Mann of t he violin department, and
Miss Lulu Spangler of tbe vocal de
partment. The program promised
is of more than passing merit. '
Colonel E. Hofer of Salem is to
deliver a leotui e al the M. E. church
Wednesday night under the aus
pices of the W. H. M. 3. of the
church. Col. Hofer has visited El
lis island and is thoroughly familiar
with the subject which he discusses
in this lecture. There is no admis
sion, everybody is invited, and a
very interesting evening is promised.
The Reading Club held a very
enjoyable meeting at the home of
Sirs. D. A. Osnurn, Tuesday after
noon, an exceptionally nne program
being rendered as follows: Paper,
"The Life of Goldsmith," Mrs. Josie
Wells: paper, "Laws That Women'
Should Know,'' Miss Pauline Kline;
discussion, lead by Mrs. B. A. Cath
ay, "Character . Building in the
Home and School; vocal duet, Mrs;
M.S. Woodcock,' Mrs. Minnie Lee;
poem, "How tiranama uancea ioj
Minuet, Mrs. Minnie Lee. Mr.
Beichtold is president of the club
this year.
Wednesday evening at the Cor
vallis opera bouse the Gorton Min
strels gave one of tbe best entertain
ments in tneir line that has been in
this city for a long time. Tne music 1
was excellent, some exceptionally
good voices being heard in solo and
quartet work; the scenic effects,
specialties and costumes were all
belter tban the ordinary, and taken
altogether the large audienoe was
immensely pleased with the pro
duction. A contortionist of extra
ordinary ability entertained the
crowd, and a slack wire performer
did many thrilling stunts in midair,
no. tue least of which was ridiag a
one-wheel bicycle backward and
forward across the slack wire. The
Gortons are well worth the price.
- The Corvallis public 9 as afforded
an opportunity Wednesday night of
hearing Hairy Davenport, the ram
ous cartoonist, in a lecture at tbe
college armory, and a large and ap
preciative audience was present. Mr.
Davenport told in entertaining etjt
of his trip to Arabia where he went
in search of blooded Arabian horres;
of his dealings with the Bedouin
fibe, of the manners, customs and
dress of the Arabian people and
many other interesting things con
cerning this d stant land. The lec
turer drew his own illustrations to
give emphasis to his remarks, thus
demonstrating his remarkable skill
as a pen artist to the entire satis
faction of the audience. While there
were various other attractions in
Corvallis on this evening, Mr. Dav
enport's lecture drew a large Audi
ence and everyone was satisfied and
pleased with the entertainment.
next month. The plans of MessrsU, driver, but lit out for town with the
harnesi and thills eail'ag along in
the rear. The appearance of the
horse on Main street caused some
excitement, but it was soon ascer
tained that no oae had teen injured
and that no damage had resulted
from the accident.
The Robley Male Qua'tet gave a
successful entertainment at the
Christian church, Tuesday evening.
Tbe singing of 'he young men was
very pleasing to the audienoe, as
was demonstrated by ihe hearty
applause and frequent encores. The
voices have more tban ordinary ex
pression and tbe en semble work of
tbe quartet merits the warmest
praise. Tne soloists were all oblig
ed to respond to encores, so delight
ed was the audience with their ren
dition of the simple, "good old
songs" that were given. As an
impersonator, Mr, Robley is decid
edly clever and his numbers alone
were weli worth the price of ad una
sion.
f he Christian Scientists will hold
services at the Woodman Hall, Sun
day, ll.a. m. Tbe publiclis cordial
ly invited. 10tf
FOR SALE Cable organ in good
condition. Phone 577. 10tf
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Eakin left yester
day for a ten days' or two weeks' vaca
tion. They will go to Portland for a
couple of days and will then visit rela
tives on the west side comiag to Corvallis
where Mr. Bakin will examine the new
bank building at that place. They then
go to Yaquina to spend a week or ten
days at tbe seaside. Eugene Register.
A work of art surpassing all pre
vious efforts is J. M. Nolan & Son's
window and store decorations. 102tf
Someone has said that "Fortune knocks
once at every man's door," bnt Fortune
does not go around armed with an axe,
breaking dowa doors in order to reach
the object ot her interest. Be who has
not sufficient enterprise and foresight to
open tbe door must not complain if the
fickle goddess passes on 'and bestows her
favors upon more enterprising and de
seiving applicants. Ex.
Our new shipment of sheet music
has just arrived. Graham & Wells.
yti
Episcopal church, corner Jefferson and
7th streets. Services Sunday, January
26th, as follows: 10 a. m.', Sunday School;
il a. m,, morning service and sp ecial ser
mon on Missions: 2:30 p. m., meeting
for all persons for the coming Confirma
tion; 7 :30 p. m. evening service and ser
mon ; Thursday evening at 7 :3l), meeting
for class for Confirmation, choir at 8.
Seats free. All welcome, J. W. Arm
strong, Rector.
Situation wanted as housekeeper
in the country by middle aged lady
for widower with few or co cajldren.
Address, Mrs. Laura Thompson,
Shedds, Oregon, care Jennie Wal
ters, Route 1. 8-il
Three hundred copies latest sacred
and popular songs Just received at
Graham fc Wells. 9tf
Preaching at tbe Presbyterian chnrcb,
Sunday morning and evening. At tbe
morning service President H. M. Crooks
of Albany College will address the con
gregation ' on the subject of . "Christian
Education.'1 Mr. Crooks is a excellent
speaker and all should lier him. In the
evening the pastor, Rev. J. R. X. Bell,
will preach, his topic being 'Sheep in
Wolves' Clothing," or "Invented Hypoc
riBV." Everybody made welcome. The
seats are free and the music ia par excel
lence. '. J
. Miss Emma Boyle, state organizer ,
paid a fraternal visit to the Circle lodge
of this city Tuesday evening aad partici
pated in the installation ceremonies. The
officers installed for the year are as fol
lows: P. G., Emma Barman; G. N.,
Emma Osburn; Adv.. Mrs. A. P. John
on; Mag.,' Adelaide Gerhard; clerk,
Mary Skelton; banker, Julia LaSerty;
Attend., Ethel Berman ; in. seat., Henri
etta Randall ; outer sent., Alice Wicke;
librarian, Mell Elgin; Cap. of G., Emma
Fuller; managers, Maty Porter, Dora
Coamings and Emma Fuller.
The lecture of Col. John Sobieski, the
Polish Prince, at the Christian church,
Wednesday evening, was a masterly and
interesting address His subject was
''Russian Prisons and Siberian Exiles"
and manv Btraage aad weird things were
related by this splendid speaker, on this
subject. The, entertainment was the
second in the Lyceum course at this
church; the third and last being the
Meneley quartet which was to give an
entertainment last night after the Gazette
press boar. While many counter at
tractions have been offered on these eve
nings, -the lyceum course affairs ha ye
drawn fairly large audiences and every
one has been well pleased. T
There are sore spots in the vicinity
of Monroe on account of the way the
coyote hunters of Lane county are
operating. ' The varmints are started in
that county, chased aoress Houck moun
tain into Benton county, and frequently
the trail is lost on this side of the hill,
s tnat the sheep killer is left to ply his
trade among tne bands owned here.
Since there are no dogs in this vicinity
that are trained to chase these animals,
it works a hardship on tbe Benton
county ranchers, says a dispatch to the
Journal, lience steps are being taken
for a donation of a fund sufficient to
secure the destruction of coyotes in this
part of the country.
United States Inspector H. Silver-
wood ot the bureau of animal industry
is in this section looking after several
bands of sheep that were reported to be
infsoted, says a Monroe dispatch to the
Journal. - The federal government is
working hard with, the state and county
officials to enforce the dipping laws and
clean np all bands whion give the
slightest indication ot being infected.
Mr. Silver wood imparts information re
garding the construction of dipping vats,
the method ef dipping which will se
cure the best results, as well as the
handling and care of livestock. It is
more than likely that quite a lot of dip
will be brought here before many days .
Do you know that several fruitgrowers
in Oregon : realized over one thousand
dollars per acre for their crops the past
year? And in reality it was not phe
nomenal either simply a comoination
of energy intelligently directed and ap
plied to the vary favorable natural con
ditions of Oregon soil and ciimate.
Fruit crops brought hundreds of thou
sands ot dollars into Douglas county the
past year. Why not multiply the an
nual increase ot wealth. Tea acres of
choice Oregon apples or pears will bring
larger annual returns than 100- acres in
tbe best wheat land found in the United
8tates. Plant au orchard. Do it now.
Exchange.
County Fruit Inspector French has
his 'troubles these days. He has been
making a house to house canvass in Cor
vallis to get tt.e people interested in
cleaning up their fruit trees, and in cases
where he cannot get the owners to'be
lieve that spraying is necessary he has
taken the t'ouble to prove by examina
tions that San Jose scale is te be found
on most of the trees on their premises and
hopes by this method to awaken such ah
interest that people will make an effort
to clean up and do away with this pest.
If any reform is to come and any great
good be accomplished in improving the
fruit of Benton county this work must be
done by the people themselves the inr !
spector is not supposed to do it all. Give
him youJ hearty support and great good
will result to the county.
Tbe superintendant of the state prison,
the governor of Oregon, Chaplain St.
Pierre and Portland friends of prison re
form have agreed on a plan for the con
struction of an assembly hall and night
school building that is to be added to tbe
penitentiary by consent of the next leg
islature. Ii is to accommodate about 800
persons and besides serving as a chapel
and amusement hall will be a school
room and have recitation rooms connect
ed with it. It is to be located as an ad
dition to the east wing of the prison and
will be built of brick made by the con
victs. The prisoners are to do ail tne
construction work themselves and thua
reduce tbe cost to the state to a minimum.
Manv of the prisoners can nei ther read
nor write, and the work that is being nn-
dertaken has the indorsement of tbe
Prisoners' Aid Society of this state.
Journal.
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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 atworit rushing our building to
completion, but wejiaveeverything so
arranged thac you can trade in all de
partmenis 10 your entire satisfaction,
and save money on every purchase.'
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What We Carry
in Our Grocery
Sugar
Salt
Lard
Bacon
Beans
Soda Macaroni
Starch Sago .
Baking Powder Tapioca
Cracfcers Chipped Beef
Biooms Sardines
Rolled Oat Coffee Cuueee
Corn Meat, Tea Honey
Hominy Coco Onions
Graham Chocolate Poiatoes
Germ Meal Currants Oil
Malta Vita Raisins . S.japa
Egg-O-See Condensed Mnk Syrups
Pancake Flour Warning Powders P;c des
Grape Nuts ' Gruuud Bona Catchups
Suredded Wheat Fr. Aiustaid Mt-pleine
Oyster Sheila Crystal Grit Lamp Chimneys
Lantern Chimneys Lante.ns Baskets
Canned Goods of all kinds
Petaluma Incubators and Brooders
Our stock is renewed 14 times a year. Everything fresh.
Prices the lowest. Call and . let us figure with you.
FY Iv. Miller
IF YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. 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.
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Corvallis, Oregon
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