Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-17
MITE DEPARTMENT.

Hodes & Hall have an elegant line OF
Xmas toys, candies, nuts, toilet articles,
etc.
Ivan Daniel, of the cadet band, has
composed an overture, entitled "Cham-
pions of '97,'' and the band is now prac-
ticing on it.
DR.. Withycombe, state veterinary stock
inspector, fatherof the Withycombes who
are attending college, visited them while
here on business during the week.
J. III. Gault has recovered, and re-
turned from his home at Hillsboro. He
got wind of the presidents banquet, and
it is easy to understand about the marvel
GUS cure.
The football team are to be feasted at
Hodes & Halls on next Friday evening
by Mr.. John Rickard, one of the prosper
GUS farmers living near town. The
team will not want for entertainment.
The Jeffersonian Literary Society has
adopted pale pink and Nile green as its
colors and resplendant badges are now in
course of being made. The Feronian
society will give the Jeffs. a reception
this evening.
Miss Emma Beach delivered an oration
in chapel Tuesday on Couture" that
won for her many admirers. These
orations by the Seniors are enjoyable
and instructive to the students who are
following in their steps.
It would lead one to believe that Prof.
A. W. Ready is doing all in his power
to promote the farming industry at AL
bany. A small squib in an Albany
paper, signed 'Nettie," says this: 'I
have adopted good way to secure a
farmers education"
Chas. P. Osborn has returned from his
business trip to San Francisco. and is
beginning to prepare for his migration to
the Klondike. in January next, in COM
pany with four or five other parties.
He reports having had a delightful trip
by water via Portland, although the sea
was rough on the return trip.
All classes are reviewing for the term
examination which begins next week.
It is. to be hoped that all will pass satis-
factorily, That student is to be pitied
who could have studied and would not,
because they felt too rich or had an idea
that they do not need education. Only
regret will be theirs in the future.
Prof and Mrs. D. W. Prichard were
the willing hosts at a pleasant surprise
party the other evening. AS it was the
twentieth anniversary of their marriage,
China wedding) their friends took the
opportunity offered by the occasion to
give testimonial of their esteem for
the Prof. and family, and brought with
them many beautiful pieces of Chinaware
as presents. The evening was an enjoy
able one to all concerned.
Tuesday evening at eight o'clock sharp
the football team with President Catch
and Manager Edwards gathered at
Hodes& Halls restaurant for a banquet
which President Catch had promised
the team if they won the championship.
The boys spent a fine evening, eating for
one hour and ahalf. Everyone enjoyed
themselves to the highest and fullest ex-
tent, for there was everything imagina-
BILE in the eating line. After thanking
President Catch for his kindness they re-
tired happy, as was demonstrated as they
went down the street. Those present
were the following; President Catch,
Manager Edwards, McAlister, Bodine,
Elgin, Walters, Thurston, Mcbride,
Simpson, Kruse, Scroggins, Holgate,
Gault, Scott, Pendleton, Cree, Buxton,
Holmes, Noel, Osborn, Burnett, Hudel-
son, Gallagher, and Rusk.