1CCAI AD PfBSONU Rev. C. A. Bums of Sodaville is a ' visitor at the McVicker home. ,; .'-... ;..'.,; S. N. Wilkins returned to his home at Vancouver yesterday evening. : The Misses Elva and Eva Johnson, of Portland, are visit Miss Edna Groves. Married On Aug. 27, Mr. Fred Bonge of Portland and Hiss Edith Baldwin. Miss Edith Peck started Wed nesday on a visit to Chicago and other points in Illinois. She will go by way of Sacramento. Mr. P. J. Cherry, he of foot ball notoriety with the O. A. C. two year's ago, is taking a birds eye view of Corvallis once more. A telegram from Mr. Bauer is ! to the effect that Mrs. Bauer stood the operation very nicely, and was . resting very comfort ably. . Lula Gunther, who has been visiting friends in Corvallis dur ing the past ten. days, returned to her home in San Francisco on Tuesday. - Henry Cummings and family came in from the Yahaatz ' pn luesday.- lie has been, gone about three weeks and reports a fine time.' t Miss Ruby Weller, of! Jtrowns ville, arrived in Corvallis Tues day and ' will be the guest ' of. Miss Mabel Huff during "the School Fair. There r will be an interesting meeting of the Eastern ' Star at Masonic Hall on Tuesday, even ing.' All members are earnestly requested to be present. ' Prof. FulkersOn and wife who spent their vacation at Detroit are' at home once more and are making active' preparations' for the opening of the public school. Mr. and Mrs Edwin Jones of Portland, who have been visit ing here for the past three weeks with the tatter's "mother Mrs. Purdy, returned home, Wednes day. 0.: T. Beal and daughter, Maida, of North First St., have been quite ill for a couple . of weeks, and are still very low;- but with hopes of early improve ment. - Mr. Harry Buggbee has bought six' lots in Jobs' addition of L. . H. Hawley for which he paid 11060. . This money was sent to him by a brother in the east for investment. The following parties from a distance attended the Hollenberg Belknap wedding : Miss Nellie McPherson,' of Wasco, Oregon, Miss Edith Kuney, of Salem, and Miss Ivey Burton, of Inde pendence. W. E. Dunham, who lately came in from California after an absence of two years, express es great surprise at the marvel ous growth of Corvallis. He says the. old town looks pretty good to him. Mr. George Nolan, a democrat of Klamath falls, has been ap pointed to succeed Judge Benson of the first Judicial District. It shows what we may expect of our nonpartisan governor when he gets into Senate. Word has been received by friends in Corvallis that Mr. George, von Derhollen has been promoted from 2d lieutenant to purchasing agent in the Phil ippines. His many friends will be glad to hear of his prefer ment. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Mitchell, of Coquelle, Oregon, have moved to Corvallis and will open an upholstering and 2d hand store in the Bell building, south of Wade's hardware store. Mr. Mitchell is now in Portland buy ing goods. While waiting the decision of the courts in the contest case, Mr. T. T. Vincent and family have been taking an outing down on the Luckamute. They have been in camp for 16 days and seem greatly refreshed from she trip. On display at Mrs. H. E. Wetherla's Millinery Store is a hat of huge proportions, familiar ly known as a Merry Widow. It is in white, trimmed in the lat est style, with beautiful rhiue stone pins and pom poms. Get a glimpse of it. at the Taylor yard on Monday Our merchants always look for Hoppicking will commence in the D. B. Tavlor vard on Mon ward to this harvest with' con-! day Sept. 7th. Room for a few siderable anxiety as it puts lots of money in circulation. Six acre tract, 2 ; acres young j bearing orchard, a fine tract at. reasonable figures. Robinson-j T li.. S- T . - - TO A ! iaiit xveuity a, xuv. vu. - "Home: Its Essence, Charac teristics and Continuity" will be the theme of the sermon, at the morning worship, in the First Congregational church, .next Sunday, Sept. 6th, by the pastor, Evan P. Hughes. Promptly, at 10 a. m. the . Bible ( School ' con venes, under the superintenden cy of john C. Bridwell.' . All are assured of a cordial welcome at this church more pickers. D. B. Taylor.' Dental Work. For Dental'Work of all kinds at' reasonable prices, go to Dr. Howard. Office Masonic Tern pie entrance, Corvallis, Oregon Lady attendant. Both phones PUBLIC SPEAKING. Hon. Stephen A. Lowell, Fob sai. s--House and two lots, 342 Tenth street, corner Adams. Address G.'H. Carl.; Fossil, Ore, 57tf The 'Benton county ' citizens are acting very wisely in so ar ranging their exhibits as " to be able to transfer" them to the f State Fair at Salem and ' thus a . - - . j . . . .. . enable the county to mafce a splendid showing -at the . great fair. This is a wise thing to do as every citizen should be inter ested in the State Fair.,- Look after this-matter with -caie arid thus advertise" the - county-as nothing else can do. For Sale; One - hundred acres of choice 'Fruit " Land, in walking distance" of the College, particularly well located 'to cut into Small " Tracts, for ' which there are daily calls. ' Onlv $75 per acre -easy terins. ; Robinson-Cate Realty t In vestment Co. 73-4 r Townspeople desiring to reg ister their homes for student boarders, please do to at once, by writing or phoning the college Y. M. C .A. Hours 8-9; 4-5. lnd. phone 590. W. K. .Palmer, . ACTING GEN.SEC'Y. 'The committee have been very fortunate in securing Hon. Ste phen A. Lowell as the speaker at' the All-Benton Fair on Sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr, Lowell is considered one of,, the smoothest talkers in the Pacific Nprthwest and you may rest as sured that' . you" will be highly entertained if you will step into the- big .tent at that hour. The subject will be ''Oregon Prod ucts." A big subject handled by a big man. Don't, ran to near him. ' . ...... Lee Trusses, Graham & Wells are agents for the J. Ell wood Lee Co. s truss- co, unampion, gross xsody, French) Set "Screw; ChaseVi Fos ter or Racket) Tarn'Pad;-French Adjustable, Hoods,' Eureka and Celluloid -Umbilical;' - . ,We have a fu'll line of each of thee trusses, single arid double, and canr adjust them to fit any rupture. Ask to see - hand book on rupture. ' 73-76. J For Fine Job Pithling go to f For REBT.-Com pletely f ur- ; the Corvallis Gazette::- r . v 1 jnisheT house'' ot'6 rooms, near. "TV.chUdren. Address P.O. Box 343 Monday moving on toward Inde- fintirm ' Hppfa-ifr- pendence. wont will commence jk: :ccif ccuair. kiuAs, . , Session Friday-Contest Case to be Decided. - ' There will be a special session of the' Circuit Court commenc ing Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at which the contest involving the clerkship will likely be con sidered by the court. ' The at torneys for Mr. Vincent filed a motion to reopen the case to ad mit of a new testimony. This motion will likely be taken up by the court and some disposi tion made of it. WEDDIX5 CEILS. rloIlenbcrp-Belknap. A ing wedding. Charm- FACTORY INSPECTION. ; Our Ifiugene neighbors seein to have an epidemic of burglary, house breaking, and safe-blow ing,- all of which occulted ' Fri day night. " They took clothing,' jewelry, silverware, " and nearly everything of value they could find. They also blew open the safe of Mr. L. N. Roney. It might be well to' organize avigi lance committee to look after these gentlemen of the road. If one or two men were strung up it would have a wholesome ef fect on the balance and perhaps rid the countrv of such people. The United Chambers of Com merce of Japan have extended an invitation to the representa tive business men of the cities along the Pacific Coast to partic ipate in an excursion which" will leave San Francisco on Septem ber 25th. Those preferring to go by another route, however, will joiff the party in Japanthe en1 tire tripwillconsumeabout three months, and the visitors will see the famous chrysanthemums at their best. The Academy of Our Lady oj Perpetual Help, Albany, Oregon, under the direction of the Bene dictine Sisters, will re-open to commence its regular school work September 14, 1908. The new addition in course of erec tion, which will contain all the modern improvements, will be completed at on early date. For further information apply to Benedictine Sisters, Albany, Ore. 67-75 "Advertising Oregon" is the title of a page in "Printers' Ink" of July 8th, one of the most wide ly known of advertising journals. And it is no wonder that the state's work along these lines has attracted this attention, for no portion of America is circulat ing the attractive literature that burdens the mails of Oregon ev ery day in the year. Now that the colonist rates will be in effect every citizen of the state should feel it his duty to advertise the fact in his personal correspond ence, to send information about his community to eastern ac quaintances and to aid in every possible way the commercial or- ' to increase the state's popula tion. " W. B. Chance, Deputy Com missioner arid Factory Inspector of Albany, was in Corvallis Tues day inspecting the machinery of the various manufacturing plants of the town. . Perhaps few of our- people ' realize that there is a state law compelling all parties owning - and,. opera ting machinery to use every pre caution possible to protect the operator ' against danger. Our courts have ruled "that the mas ter must provide a reasonably Bafe place for the servant," and failing to do so, he becomes lia ble for any damage that may oc cur." If you put a hired' man to work with a wild or vicious team, knowing them to be such, without-Warning him of "the possU bility ot "danger you are clearly liable, but if forewarned and by contributory negligence you get hurt you have no recourse. Ihe legislature undertakes to guard this question more closely and hence the appointment of s state inspector for all kinds of machinery. FALL MILLINERY. Advance styles in Gage Hats, ready to wear; Children's Hats and Caps, Merry Widow Veils and Pins; the latest in Fall and Winter Flowers and Foliage ; Plumes, Wings and all kinds of Fancy Feathers. Miss F. Twom bly, a competent and artistic milliner, is in charge of the work room. I can assure my customers of courteous treat ment, whether their order is small or large. Hats remodeled at nominal and uniform price. Agent for the Wade Corsets. Call and see them. Mrs. H. E. Wetherla, Next to P. O. Corvallis, 73-74 Oregon. Business Maxims. A beautiful September wed ding was that of Frances - Edna Belknap and Roy V. H?Uenberg which occurred at noon on Wed nesday, .. at ;5the home. jpf.Uhe bride's mother on College Hill. the Rev. D. H. Leech officiating. Palms were used in profusion and .quarii ties 'of. white., dahlias. Just preceding the ceremony. Miss Inea Johnson sang,' "I love you truly." To the ' strains' of Mendelssohn's wedding mircji played by Miss Cathey, the brid al party descended the stairs and : took their places in front - of .a bank 'of palms. After the vx pressive ceremony of the Meth odist Episcopal, church. Miss Johnso'n sang ". Promise Mel" 'Miss Carrie Buchanan.' .the bride's-maid, wore 'ia 'frock of pink organdy and carried, pink carnations. The ring'7 bearer was little Miss Marie Fisher, iri '. -. . . . ....... amty costume of pink. The bride was very attractive : in:a- wJJte chiffon . gown and veil; ' She carried a.shWe' boquet f f white carnations. . . , :. : ' , . ; Immediately : after the: cere- j moriy '" the wedding breakfast; was served under an improvised canopy on-the lawn. . ' The bride is a former popular teacher and an' OAC graduate. The groom is the jr; member of j the firm of Hollenberg & Son. '! Mr. and Mrs. Hollenberg have gone to Portland and on their return will occupy their " new home on South Fifth St. BUILDERS Are you doing what yon can to populate yonr State ? OREGON NEEDS PBOPLE-Saufcw. honeat Farmed Mechi.. icK Meriaota, CWii, Potl Hh braioa, strong bands nd m Uliinit heart rpi.l or no capital. The Southern Pacific Co, (Lines in Oregon) la aandirg ton of Oi on literatara to tba East lop distribution throuxh erery available agenov. Will yoa not help th icood work of bailding Oregon hr sending ot th names and addrsssss ot yonr rrioods who sr likely tn be iatarested ia this Htafe? We ill b iilsd tn bnrhe ezpanss of sending them complete inform aiion about OREGON and ita opportanities. COLONIST TICKETS ill be on sale during SEPTEMBER and ' OCTOBER fr the East 10 all points in Oregon. The lares from a fa principal cites. ' ';:::.' From Denver : Omaha . $30.00; 30.00. Kansas City 30.00 St. Louis 1 35.50 ; 38.00'" Tickets Can If yon want tn brio a friend or . proper smonot wiihany.of our famished bv telegraph. " Frorii Louisville . $41.70 ,; ,Cincihnativ 43.20 V " Cleveland . - 44.75.. u New York . 55.00 bo Prepaid rnlatis trt Oregon dnaooU the agenU. The ticket will then be R. C. LIN VLLE Local Agent, Corvallis, Oregon. WM. McMTJRRAT. Geo. Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS New Plant, New Building, New Switch Board. and Stick to the thing you know. Don't forget the toil, the thought, the planning you have invested in the business you have mastered. ' Don't lose ; sight of the safety the certainty that the work in hand affords you. Don t let rosv" visions of op portunities afar blind your eyes to surer' opportunities closer at hand. Dont forsake the duties of today : for difficulties that may swamp you. .. Stick to the thing you enow System. Call at Gazette job work. office for nice Two years ago some of our citi zens decided that an Independ ent Telephone System was abso lutely necessary to keep pace with the growing1 spirit of the times and organized what has now proved to be . one of the largest and most important sys tems on the Pacific Coast.1 , ! Wheri the plant was organized Mr DeVarney - installed a 200 line switch board, saying at the time that it would be. sufficient for 10 or 15 years. Little did he dream of the rapid growth and bright prospects of the fur ture of the town, for from the time; the plant was started it has never been able ' to keep up with the demands made upon " it notwithstanding ' the fact that they have kept adding from time to time until the pres ent plant is now. loaded to its full capacity. Not another line can be added to the present plant. It has been a paying in vestment from the start. While it is connected with '. the general system with Mr. A. j L. Titus as the general manager, yet the Corvallis Independent Company retains its individuals ty and is controlled by our own citizens "being the only one in the state thus honored which was done to give Corvallis the honor of establishing the sys tem. ! In order to meet the growing demands the company is now looking for a site on which to erect a new and commodious building where they can" install a new plant with all the' latest and most improved methods oi transmission. The switch board will be materially increased and when the new plant is installed the sound will play upon the list ening' ear with sweet melody like the delicate touch of an ot- : We are assured that the plans for the new improvements will be pressed on rapidly as pos sible and when completed you will be amply repaid for any in convenience you have had in the past "51 91 n Ljadies' Tailor Made S u i t s and Cloaks Skirts arid Waists, are a Specialty v With Us. F. L. Miller Jersey Bull For Sale. r. Descended from Grand Coin and Gold en Glow , . imported row. testing 18 ita nutter fat in 7 days with 3 .-at calf. Ad dress, 11, S. Woodcock. Corrulis Ore-on. "Tha Most ComfortaUe Plac ia tfM Honsaw" PORCH SHADES Bargain Sale OF Dress Goods AMD AT Shoes HENKLE & DAVIS' WE HAVE. REFRIGERATORS OF ALL KINDS O. J. BLACKtEbbE Wlieii W Doubt' About where to golor . Job;; printing 'that , is Artistic, - up-to-datet . . ; . - and all right in pricej : . . ... besides being always V delivered on time .... . Try the Gazette THE. First - National - - Bank j ofXSorvalll has some . . t6 Wio Ysi r Near - the , 'State iAirrtcnltaral College tne install i 4 wmcn you can. .buy . on - MENT PLAN or for cash. Smvfon b' twenty per month.and.Dar the same on a town Thereafter! BUJLD YOUR HOMB lot. on the lot and . continue to make, .the smaUi monthly payments on .(he home and yon will soon have it paid for and have ai more ren u pay., a. 1 For informatioiiaaddrea xahah' W. H. SAVAGE OorvaMiBw Or