Sweeping Reductira
v ; un the -entire Millinery btocic
will ; be made when the great .
SEASON CLOSING SALE
is started
WATCH
in the near future
FOR BARGAINS
STAMPING NEATLY DONE
"Lia Mode" 1
MILLINERY PARLORS
Mrs. H. E. Wetherla, Prop.
NEXT TO POSTOFFICE
iCCAL AND PtRSONU
j Emil Horning, son of Ed.
1 Horning, the urocer, is at En-
! gune attending the State Boys
Mr. Folks, on the Bicknell Convention and is one of the
farm, is going to run a dairy, so secretaries,
lie says. :
1 Wm. Campbell, who has been
Born, in this city, November working at his trade in Portland
23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Crock-i for some time, is spending the
er, a son. J holiday season at the Campbell
, n , . I home in Job's addition,
rrank Groshong, of Mon-1
moutn, is visiting nis parents in Walter
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orvanis. I visitor
D. D. Burman was looking
after business matters in Port
land Friday.
Mr. Bates was a passenger on
-east side train from Portland on
Friday night. .
Mrs. Wright, of Portland, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.
Crocker, in this city.
A gas machine for cooking
purposes at Waldo Hall is to be
installed next Saturday.
Harrold Woodcock and wife
pent Friday in Albany return
ing 011 the evening train.
J. A. Hawkins and sister, Mrs.
Vincent, of Eugene, are visiting
,at the J. I. Taylor home.
Mark Rickard and Miss Edna
Outhrie were married at Mon
mouth Sunday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. Bell were en
tertained at the G. W. Ilenkle
home on Thanksgiving day.
Ed. Blunkett, of Kings Valley,
passed through Corvallis on Sat
urday on his way to California.
Dr. O. D. Butler, of Independ
ence was a guest at the Caleb
Davis home on Thanksgiving
day.
James M. Fowler and daugh
ter, of Hoskins were looking af
ter business matters in Corvallis
on Saturday.
Tom ni Nolan came home
from Portland Friday evening
where he has been spending the
vacation season.
Prof. C. E. Bradley, of OAC,
has just completed a carefully
written bulletin on Denatured
Alcohol, showing its merits as
an economical substitute for gas
oline or kerosene.
Wiles was a Portland
on Friday to spend the
day with his sister Mrs. Wells,
who has been very sick at the
Good Samaritan Hospital.
A slight blaze called out the
fire department to Dr. Foster's
office on North Second street,
SatuHay morning. The fire,
which was in the flue, was quick
ly put out.
Mrs. Dr. Cathey and daughter,
Evalyn, returned. Friday even
ing from Salem where they had
attended the reunion - of the
Cathey family. They report a
happy time.
Opie Read, who was the star
attraction in the second number
of the Corvallis Lyceum Course,
drew a crowded house last Fri
day night and delighted the
large audieuce with his inimit
able sayings.
"Jacob, the Shepherd Saint,"
was the subject of Sunday morn
ing's sermon at the M E church
and the great lessons it taught
in practical life were of deep in
terest to the large and attentive
congregation.
President Kerr, oi O. AC.
came honev ironi "ati extelided'
eastern i trip in the ' interest- of
the college, on" Friday -evening.,
The'President is nindefati ga
ble worker and his whole soul is
wrapped up in the success f the
school. v 1 "
St.' Mary's Chapter, No. 9, Or
der Eastern Star, will hold its
regular meeting tonight, Tues
day, December 1st, in Masonic
Temple.' The annual election
of officers wilrtake place and all
members - are reauested to be
present.
J. H. Mattley and family left
last Thursday, for their new
home in Oregon City. They are
old residents, of Corvallis and by
their amiable dispositions have
made many warm friends in
Corvallis who wish them success
-in the new home.
M. Tillery, the enterprising
grocer, has moved to the White
horn building on Second street,
in order to accommodate nis
largely increasing trade. The
interior has been remodeled and
makes one of the most attrac
tive stores in the city.
Among the Benton county
people who have been granted
pensions or changes in pensions
accorded to the last ruling of the
Pension Bureau are James H.
Penn, Albert Kenip, Robert N.
White, Sarah A. Wilkinson and
John Woods, of Corvallis.
The -indications are that the
opera house will be crowded
next Thursday night to witness
the pe rf ormance; of ".We Are
King," one of the best comedies
ever given here. V Much interest
is manifested in the engagement.
Those who are wise will secure
seats early.
Walter Wiles came home
from Portland on Friday, accom
panied by his sister, Mrs. Wells,
who is slowly recovering from a
very serious surgical operation.
Her many friends are pleased to
learn that she has bright pros
pects for full and complete res
toration to health.
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KLINE'S
.? ikrt.:
PURE
FOOD
TMfNT.
r This department is full of good things to eat. When
we say good we mean the best that can be purchased in
the market. Everything we sell conforms to the Pure
Food Lav of the State. Clean and sanitary we see no
reason why eatables should not be handled as clean and
with as much care before they reach your kitchen as they
do after you receive them. Come in and see us. We wish
to offer a special invitation to our
d Saturday Specials
Mr. Edwards, of Norton, was
attending to business matters in
the citv 011 Saturday. The
heavy stocks of goods carried by
the stores is reaping a just
reward this fall, drawing trade
clear to the coast.
The next regular communica
tion of Corvallis Lodge No. 14,
A. F. and A. M., will be held
Wednesday evening, December
2. All members are requested
to be present, as there will be
work in the F. C. degree.
For Sale: 4 cows. . 2 fair
beef cows. $75 takes them. See
or write W. F. Caldwell, Philo
math, Ore. Bell Pone 265.
ll-27-4t
Christmas
1908 will have many pleasant recollections in store for the
many people who will be supplied with holiday
GIFTS
Dr. James Withycombe, of O.
A. C. will be one of the princi
pal speakers at the Oregon State
Dairy Association, which meets
at Salem, in annual convention,
December 10, 11. A premium
list superior to any offered be
fore is now being prepared and
handsome cups will form a fea
ture of the prizes.
Miss Ethel Berman entertain
ed very pleasantly Thursday
evening, the honor guests being
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Clark, of
Portland, who have been spend
ing the holidays with relatives
and friends in this city. Mr.
Clark left the last of the week to
attend the Boys' Convention,
which has been in session the
past few days in Eugene.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Scadding has
appointed Sunday, December 20,
for the holding of a special ser
vice in memory of the late Prof.
ggsfcttfeai'sgKay hGeonge Coote. This service will
be held in the Church of the
Good Samaritan, of which Prof.
Coote was senior warden, and
the sermon will be preached by
the Arch Deacon, Rev. H. D.
Chambers, a warm, pergonal
friend of the deceased.
selected from the magnificent stock of Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, Cut Glass, Silverware, etc. now being displayed
at E. W. S. Pratt's Jewelry Store. It is my desire that
you feel perfectly
naayan
Not only this week, but every week. The object of this ,
special is to have, more people come into our store, give
customers a chance to see our Pure Food Department and
at the same time to sample our goods and our appreciation
of the call.. On Friday and Saturday of this week we will
sell ' .
SPECIAL
7 Bars Crystal White Soap - - - - 25 cts
1908 Crop Walnuts, Fancy, per pound - - 15 cts
Cranberries, per quart, -' - - - - 10 cts
Our regular 25 cent Pure Food Blend Qoffee, spec. 19 cts
The prices quoted above are good for two days only,
Friday and Saturday of this week. Also, we will give
FREE with every order a large sample package of FORCE
Make it a point to stop and see us Friday and Saturday.
A Safe Place to trade
Estab.
UiLBi
FREE
to call and examine the newest, nobbiest and most care
fully selected stock of Jewelry ever displayed in Benton
county. A $50 Diamond Ring given away absolutely FREE.
E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler and Optician.
Greatest Reductions
Ever Heard of in Millinery
The Most Stylish Hats
Beautifully Trimmed
At COST and LESS for a short time.
Every lady should take advantage of
this bargain opportunity.
MISS M CHRISTENSEN
ARTISTIC MILLINERY
Corner Third and Monroe,- Corvallis, Oregon
The Oregonian of Nov. 23rd
says: ''We Are King" is the
best and cleanest comedy seen
in Portland in a long, long time.
An excellent company and a
splendid production such as we
would expect to find in the first
class theatres." The local man
agement guarantees a thorough
ly tirstclass performance. If
you are not delighted with the
play your money will be cheer
fully refunded.
A very pleasant surprise was
given to Rev. Davis, of the Bap
tist church by his church mem
bers and friends .on Wednesday
evening. AVhile the choir was
practing at the church they qui
etly filed into the church with
an elegant supply of provisions
loaded on a wheelbarrow which
was placed in front of the parson
by Bro. Robinson. The gentle
man was informed that the con
tents were intended as a mark of
esteem in which he is held by
the people whom he has served
so faithfully . during the past
year. After - an eloquent ex
pression of thankfulness by Rev,
Davis ar pleasant evening xwas
spent at the church. ; ; .
OF THE
-TOGGERY-
WILL BE SOLD FOR WHAT IT
WILL BRING BEGINING-
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
NATIONAL
BROKERAGE &
SEE BIG POSTERS FOR DETAILS
If you don't get one drop us a card we willl
mail
you
one.
This Stock positively must be sold at some price. Ab
solutely nothing will be reserved. Every thing will go and
go at prices never before heard of in this country.
MEAKER & COCHRAN,
: " . Managers in Charge.
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