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tOCALAKO PEHSOJU'
Max Miller i at borne with an
attack of mumps.
A. I. Johnson was a basinets vis
itor in Airlie, Tuesday.
Mrp. Minna. Wvalt of Philomath
waa a CorralliB visitor, Wednesday,
Mrs. A. J. Johnson has been suf
fering with a severe attack ot neu-
ralzia this week, but ia somewhat
improved.
Mra. Sanford Baigel of Wallace,
Idaho, ie visiting old friends in Cor-
vallia. She is remembered here as
Mrs. Adam Scrafford.
Born, Tuesday, to Mr. and Mra.
Howard Wagner, a son. The par
ents reside near the Buttes and are
well known in Corvallia.
Mrs. J. Mason is busy cleaning
house, preparatory to displaying her
new spring goods that have arrived
frem the East and San Francisco.16
Come in and get your share of
the free' garden seeds that are being
given away at the Gazette office.
They cost you nothing but the ask-i-g.
Tomorrow night a Valentine
dancing party is to be (riven by the
Coffee Club at the city hall, and the
affair promises to be unique and
enjoyable.
John Bayne of Wallace, Idaho
came down to attend the funeral of
his father, George Bane, 3r., and
will remain for a visit with relatives
and friends.
Dr. O. D. Ireland, wife and baby
arrived Wednesday from Portland
lor a few day.' visit at the home of
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. P. Ireland.
Work was beeun Wednesday af
ternoon on the Mike Bauer resi
dence, which is to be a h.ndsome,
modern structure. Norton Adams
is the contractor.
There will be a called meeting of
the committee of the Corvallis Stock
Show tomorrow afternoon at three
o'clock, to complete arrangements
for the stock show.
J. B. Irvine is preparing to build
a new reuidenoe on his lots in the
vicinity of the Union depot. He le
cently sol J his residence property
on adjoining lots for $1,200.
The enrollment at OAC up to
Wednesday evening was 864, ex
clusive of the music and sh rt course
students. The number is about 2C0
more than at the 6a me date last
year.
Mrs. Markus Gregg of Bellefoun-
tain and Mrs. Jim Blodgett of
Wrenn returned to their homes,
Wednesday, after spending a few
days in this city with their mother,
Mrs. Isaac Jackson.
Ihere was a Missionary tea at
the home of Mrs. E. E. Berger, Wed
nesday afternoon, and a verv en
lovable time is reported The Con
gregational Missionary Society
ladies were the guests.
"The Optimism of Jeaus" will be
the subject of discourse at the
Christian church next Sunday
mornicg. In the evening a sermon
on the life of Const will be ulus
trated by 60 stereopticon views.
5
August Fischer, the Corvallia
flouring mills man, was in the city
yesterday. Mr. Fischer states that
the Condor started yesterday for
Yvquina Bay from Portland on ber
maiden voyage. Tuesday's Herald.
Mrs. B. A. Cathey went to Hal
eey, yesterday, to attend the funeral
of her brother-in-law, Wi'liam R-u-inett,
who died Tuesday night. De
ceased was an uncle of J. Fred
Yates of this city. His death was
due to pneumonia.
The Independence West Side En
terprise has changed hands, tha
new proprietors beint; W. T. Fogle,
editor, and CharleB E. Hicks, man
aeer. Both are experienced nsws-
aper men, Mr. Fogle having reaent-
retired as one of the proprietors
ol the iforefct urove limes.
The sum of $3,500 has so for been
subscribed towards the proposd
cannery for Corvallia, but $11000 is
required. The latter amount will
complete the plant, cover the cost
of a building nite and provide op
erating capital. The plant alone
will cost $9,800, ready for operation.
Glenn McKinzie, who has been
so seriously ill with typhoid pneu
monia at the Hershberger home on
Third street, is somewhat improved.
Dr. Fenton of Portland was sum
moned to the bedside a few days
ago, returning to the city the next
day. Mr. McKinzie is an OAC stu
dent. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Smith
arrived in this city Wednesday from
San Francisco. They are to make
their home at Philomath. They ex
pressed themselves as highly pleas
ed with this section of Oregon and
declared Corvullis to be the best
town they had t-een ia the state al
though they had stopped at other
places en route.
Miss Grace Dodele of Wells ia the
guest this week of Miss Nora Miller,
Born, Monday night, to Mr. and
Mrs. George Dodele, of Einga Val
ley, a daughter. ,
Miss Eula Austin came out from
Newport, Wednesday, to spend a
few weeks with relatives in this
city.
Carl Neal of U. of O. wb in Cor-
vallie. Tuesday, en route to hia home
i
at Buena Vista for brief vacation
visit.
Mr. and Mra. Bruce Burnett and
little son of Portland are guests at
the Mrs. Martha-Burnett home this
The Freshmen of OAC are to have
party iu the armory tomorrow
evening and a jolly time is anticipated.
Miss Maybelle Farmer is the new
clerk at M. T. Starr's oandy store,
Miss Lena Shear having resigned
the position.
Dr. J. R. N. Bell and Prof. Tartar
conducted the semi-annual teachers'
examination at the court house,
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mra. C. B. Starr are ex
pected to return today from a visit
of several days with their son, John,
and family, at Monroe.
Bishop Scalding will preach at
both services, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.
m., at the Episcopal church next
Sunday. Confirmation at the eve
ning service.
Next Thursday the State Conven
tion of Christian iiiudeavor is to
open in Eugene and Corvallis will
eeod a number of delegates. C. T.
Hurd of this city if state president.
Born, in Tacoma, Wash., on the
29th of January, to Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Peters, a son. The parents
arc tormer uorvauisiies ana old
friends here extend congratulations.
Misses Thia Johnson and Leora
McBee gave a skating party at the
rink. Wednesday night, about (SO
guests being present. The event
wbb very much enjoyed and the
young ladies were yoted delightful
hostesses.
This evening the young ladies of
Waldo Hall are to entertain the
youLg men of Cautborn Hall at a
Valentine party, and Cupid will be
present as the honor guest, armed
witU his bow and arrow and other
St. Valentine devices.
Work is in progress on the foun
dation of two new residences on the
lots just south of the Mrs. Minnie
Lee home, i he new dwellings will
be owned by Mr. Gay and Mr. Bur-
nap respectively, and will be fine,
modern structures. Koy Price is
the contractor and work began yes
terday.
Rev. C. T. Hurd will preach next
Sunday uiorniDg and evening at
the Congregational church. Sun
day School at 10 a. m : Christian
Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Strangers
and all others are extended a cordial
invitation from the members and
young people of the church to be
present at any and all of these ser
vices.
The Coryallis boat landing wae
changed Sunday to the new Fischer
warehouse en River street, where
the office and headquarters will here
after be located.
The president and ladies of the
W. R. C. desire through the Gaz
ette to thank the m inisters, the
singers, and especially the soloists
and male quartette for eo kiudly
assisting in the patriotic program,
Wednesday evening.
Miss Vera Horner entertained the
Corvallis members of the '07 gradu
ating class of OAC, Tuesday eve
ning, at her home. Abo at 14 guests
were present and enjoyed the event.
Conversation and light refreshments
were the features of entertainment.
The Southern Pacific Company,
through its agent, William Mc Mur
ray , has presented Waldo Hall with
six handsome, framed pictures, all
of Oregon scenery, which will adorn
the walls of this splendid home for
college girls. The gift is much ap
preciated at the Hall.
Ernest, the 8 year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Henkle
of this city, died Tuesday after
noon after three weeks of intense
suffering. The funeral was held
at the Bovee undertaking parlors
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. D.
H. Leech conducting the services.
The remains were taken to Belle
fountain, yesterday for inter
ment. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of all in their
sorrow.
The funeral of the late Mra. Al
meda I. Murray was held at the
home of her father, Joseph Dixon,
on Oak Creek, at 11 o clock, Wed
nesday forenoon, the services being
oonduoted . by Rev. C. T. Hurd.
The remains were laid to rest in the
I. O. O. F. cemetery. Deceased was
aged 43 years, one month and 26
days, and leaves a husband, a
daughter aged 17 and a son aged
12. The husband is in California.
There is a new instructor in Eng
lish at OAC. He is Ross Finlev, a
graduate in the class ot '94 of the
college which he is now serving. He
took eba.ge of the department Mon
day, having arrived recently from
Nevada, where he has been for sev
eral years holding a position as as
sayer. He is a distant relative of
Pro. Finley who was connected
with the OAC many years ago, aud
is a bright ana promising young
man. Misa Lura Reiser who has
been teaching in this department at
OAC has accepted a position in the
Corvallis public schools.
Guy Clark and Arnold King ex
pect to leave the first of the week
for North Yakima, Wash., where
they contemplate iooatiag and en
gaging in electrical work in their
line. Their wives will join them
about the first of the mou:h. Mr.
Ciark has been in charge of the
Willamette Valley company's office
in this city ever since the company
established its office here, and Mr.
Ki .r has also been in the corn
pan j 's employ for a long time.
Both are deserving young men and
with tteir estimable wives are fol
lowed by the good wishes of many
friends to their new field of labor.
They may ultimately locate at Top
penish. Wash., in case they do not
like the prospects at North Yakima.
Bvron Atkins of Independenca has
arrived and assumed charge of the
Willamette Valley Company's plant
here.
The Second Annual Boys' Con
ference will be held in Corvallis.
Feb. 21st to 23rd. Represents lives
of the Boys' clubs and of Sunday
Sehu' Is of ibe state will be here t
the number of J 50 or more. The
committee on entertainment is al
ready at work securing eutertaiu
ment for our visitors. If you have
uot been solioited to absist in the
matter phone Mr. O. J. Blackledge,
chairman of the committee the
number that you can entertain' dur
ing the conference. The con.ereue
was held last year in Salem and
aroused great interest throughout
the state. It is a movement that is
certain to result in great good to the
rising generation if it becomes gen
eral, as its object is to bring young
boys into the church through these
clubs and get them directly interest
ed in the work, giving them such
responsibilities as do not usually
oume until later in life, but which
are helpful and inspiring t3 the
young and have a tendeacy to keep
them in the church both in early
youth and later manhood.
J udge Gecrge Burnett of Salem is talk
ed of to succeed W. C. Bristol as U. S,
district attorney.
Rev, W. H. Martin of Albaay will
preach at the M E cburch South next
Sunday at the usual hour's, morning and
evening
Buy your groceries of Cooper
& Whiteside. utt
Thete will b) special music at the Bap
list enure n Sunday, j ne evening service
will be preceded by a2j-minute song ser
vice. Sunday School at 10 a. m. ; B. Y.
P. U. at 6 :3J p. m. W. W. Davis, pastor.
Preaching at the Presbyterian church,
Sunday morning and evening by the pas
tor. Rev. J. R. N. Bell. Morning topic,
"The Mysterioasness of Christianity ;"
evening topic, "The .Excited Governor.'
All other services at the usual hours. All
made welcome. Strangers invited. Pews
free. .Excellent music. Obliging ushers.
"O come and let ns worship."
Latest in photos and stamps, at
Mrs. Wiegand's atadio. lltf
The Episcopal church services, Sun
day, Feb. 16 : 10 a. m., Sunday School;
11 Ia. m., Ante-Communion, sermon,
Bishop Seadding preaching and celebrat
ing Holy Communion; 7:30 p. m., eve
ning service, sermon, confirmation, etc,
Bishop Scadding officiating. Special ot-
ferings for Diocesan Missions at both
services. Heats free. All welcome. J.
W. Armstrong, Rector.
Wood wanted at once, on sub
scription, at Gazette office. 12tf
The week beginning September 21st
will see the greatest livestock and race
meeting at Portland that has been held
in that city since the Lewis & Clark Ex
position in 1905. ' The gathering here last
week, participated ia by the Oregon Pare
Bred LivestocK Association and the
North Pacific Fair Association, brought
live stock man from all over the country,
closing with a banquet at the Portland
Commercial Club.
Cream of Roses for chapped
hands. 13-16
In an endeavor to establish a record.
and win a $1,000 purse offered by the
Seattle Trade Union, T. D. Card ii walk
ing from Seattle to San Francisco. Card
arrived in Albany at l2 :20 p. m. , Tues
day, having left Seattle a week ago last
Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock. Two
other mea are competing in the pedes
trian contest, bnt Card had distanced
both, leading them by about 90 miles.' He
had outworn two pairs of heavy shoes
thus far. He expects to reash San Fran
cisco before the end of February;
Vhite Pine and Tar mentholated
for that cough. Sold onlj by Gra
ham & Wells. 13-16
J. lenacher, Jr., traveling aent for
the Boys' and Girls Aid Society of Port
land, has been in Corvallia this week and
yesterday molning at uiae o'clock gave
a talk before the pupils of the Corvallis
public school. ;
Cream of Roses for chapped hands
and face. Elegant to uee after shav
ing. For sale by Graham fe Welle.
13-16
Although days are passing swiftly only
485 voters of Benton county have regis
tered at the clerk's office. Unless there
is a decided rush from now on there
will be very few votes cast at the primar
ies, comparatively speaking. Wake up,
votais of Benton, and get youi names on
the list. -
The Catholic ladies will hold a
eale at Gerhard 'e store next Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. Cakes,
tamales, home made candy, etc.
, ' 16-17
Have you tested the seed you expect to
plant in the spring? It ia a very simple
process and much loss and annoyance
may be avoided by attending to it before
seeding time. The germinating power of
seed cannot be ascertained by looking at
it. It ia important in testing that yon
submit the seod to tieM cenditions as
nearly as possible in order to make the
teat practical. If the germinating power
of seed Is a little weak it will make a
much better showing under hot house
conditions than ia the field, thus making
the test misleading. Rural Spirit.
New line dishes in plain and
fancy designs, at Cooper & W: ite-'
sides. utt
"Byron Atkins and wife departed yes
terday for Corvallis where they will make
their future home,'' says Tuesday's Inde
pendence Enterprise. "During their long
residence in Independence they made
miny friends who regret very . much to
see them leave. . Tha new position with
the Willamette Valley Company at Cor
vallis, however, nays Mr. Atkins a much
better salary than he was receiving here,
and as the company desired to make the
change he decided to move there". Mr
Atkins and wife are welcome iu Corval
lis where thvy will find manv friends
among our people.
Fresh vegetables anl lruits
always oa hand in their season.
Cooper & Whitesides. utf
Transcripts on appeal were filed in the
State Circuit Court here' todav in the
casss against Lo'iis Kroschel, Fred Daw
son and William Tobl, convicted in Jus
tice Court of violation of the local option
liqnor law, says an Albany dispatch in
Wednesday's Oregonian. All three of
the cases will thus be fought out again
in the higher court- In the Justice Court
Kroechel was fined $400 and sentenced
to serve 20 days in tha County Jail and
fines of $200 and $100, respectively, were
imposed on Dawson and Ton I. The case
against Peter 0. Anderson, which result
ed ia a disagreement of the jury several
weeks ego, will be taaen np February 18
The other pending eases will also be dis
posed of soon.
The Christian Scientists will ho.'d
services at the Woodman Hall, Sun
day, 11 u. m. The public is cordial
ly invited. lOtf
A splendid "mixed" program and
fine supper will be. features at tha
Martha Washington tea on the 22d,
Metnodist church. Noted charac
ters in costume will greet you.
Don't miss it. 16
A meeting is to be held tomorrow night
to appoint committees and make definite
arrangements for the big stock show that
is to be held ne xt Jane 5-6 in Corvallis.
Thus far the matter has been mostly dis
enssieu, with a little work on the quiet
by several interested parties which has
resulted in $600 being pledged already,
which is an indication of the interest
taken in the proposition by business men
and citizens generally. The first idea
was to hold a stock show in connection
with the All Benton School fair in Sep
tembsr, but this was deemed a poor time
to launch such a project, as stock is in
better condition in spring and ia more
salable than in tall, with the idea of the
winter staring the prospective bu yer in
the face. The men back of the slock
show mean business and there is no
doubt of the success of the undertaking.
A stereopticon lecture on "Yellow
stone fark" will be given at the
Christian church next Monday eve
ning under the auspices of the Boys
Club. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
The Corvallis & Eastern railway
ffill sell round trip tickets to Ya-
quma on Wednesdays ana Satur
days only of each week at $3.25,
good for return within 60 days.
Tickets to be validated at Yaquina
for return. No stopovers allowed
on these tickets. R. C. Linville,
Agt. 16tf
I treat all chronic diseases by this
method. Magnetic Healer, Electri
cal and Hydro Therapeutics, Herb
Doctor. Rheumatism, Kidney,
stomach and bowel troubles, nervous
ailments and all female complaints
a specialty, while many other troub
les yield to the treatment. II pa
tient receives no benefit there will
be bo charges. Call or phone Dr.
M. Markel,.Thiid and "Van Buren
streets. Ind. phone 489. 16if
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
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 aud plasterers are
hard atjjwori rushing our buildingto
completion, but we have verytnxng so
arranged that you can trade in all de
partments to your entire satisfaction,
and save money on every purcha se.
Yours Fora GreaterStore
The People's Store, Corvallis, Oregon.
m m g) (gent
SALE
Saturday morning our doors open
upon the most, novel sale of merchan
dise ever seen in Corvallis. Every piece
will be Nine Cents. Hundreds of arti
cles at Nine Cents,
Saturday Morning, at 3.3Q
we give you an opportunity of buying J
Silk usually sold at 35c per yard lor
9c every second yard which we sell
regular at 25c the yard.
This sale lasts one week only.
F. L. MILLER.
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 Optioian's.
O. Jo Blackledge
THE INDEPENDENT
Furniture Store,
Corvallis, - - Oregon
You Take PJo Chances
When You Buy Groceries
At Thia Store
All our goods are guaranteed 'kj
comply with the.
Pure Food Law
We have the beet and nothingsfbut
the best.
We Want Your Business
Hodes Grocery