The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1900-10-27
Glenn Winslow returned to his
home in Newburg Wednesday,

HOLLIS III NeWUuIS wednesday.
Patrons will be glad to learn that
a new switch board has arrived fol
use at the central office Of the tele.
phone system. It is not known when
the new appliance will be put on duty.
Rev P S Knight will preach at
the Congregational church tomorrow
morning and evening A cordial well
come to all. Christian Endeavor at
6 80 to which students and others
are invited.
John T Hays and wife of Loag
Beach, California, arrived Tuesday
and are the guests of Logan Hays
and mother, The Mesdames Hays
are sisters. The visitors will remain
in town week.
u B Vogle has sold his jewelry
establishment TO A E Meter, of Port
land. The deal was closed Thursday,
and the new proprietor is to take
charge today. Mr. Vogle and family
will remain in Corvallis during the
coming winter.
The dive Hing house and barn on
the farm of Niles Starr, near Monroe,
were destroyed by fire at six O'Clock
Thursday night. Both buildings were
burned to the ground, and all that is
left is mass Of ruins. The origin Of
the fire is not known. The ,ss is
estimated at So, 500; insurance, 81 100.
james D Despair, of Lane coun.
ty, has purchased the 66.acre farm
of Miles Young, near Philomath. The
price paid was $3.50. Mr. Young is
now removing to Corvallis 90 reside,
and Mr. Despair will at once occupy
the new residence. The sale was eff
fected by Henry Amber.
Thursday the house and resid-
ence property of Mrs Rufus Holm was
purchased by Robert Jones, of Rand
all, Morrison county, Missouri The
/ utter takes possession November 1st.
The figures ia the transaction are
PRIV Henry Amber made the
5 le. It was by Frank Elgin, real es-
tate agent that the " A Wells farm
was recently sold to Me- Herkis of
Calf.
-"Is marriage a failure?" 81
should say not!'' remarked a foothill
farmer. "Why, there's Lucindy gifts
up in the mornin, milks six cows, gifts
breakfast, starts four children to
skewl, looks arter the other three,
feeds the hens; likewise the hogs. like i
wise some mothelless sheep, skins 20
rono oP y,,tilz ,uocba, tba ol,tboo rr;+o
dinner, ct cetery, ct cetery! Think I
could hire any ybody to do it for what
she gifts? Not much! Marriage, sir,
is success-a great success" -Ex.
The bull ling occupied by Kirk &.
Wiley's saloon caught fire Thurs
day forenoon, and it was only by
quick and effective work that a first
class fire was averted. A defective
flue caused the trouble. Shingles
contiguous to the t1ae and boards on
the ceiliag of the upper story were
first discovered ablaze. Mr. Kirk
quickley tore away the burning parts
and with a garden hose put out the
fire. The department was not called
out. A few dollars cover the dam
age.
The near approach of the elect
ion is suggested by the fact that the
ballots for Benton county are now
being priGted. The work began in
the TIMES office Wednesday, and will
probably be completed late Saturday
night. Five presidential and five vice
presidential candidates appear on the
ballot. The presidential candidates
besides Bryan and Mckinley are,
Woolley, prohibition; Barker, midroad
peoples: and Debs, socialist. There
are. OF course, on the ballot, the names
Of four presidential electors for each
presidential candidate. Philomath
requires 1lO0 ballots, the largest mum.
ber of any precinct in the county.
Pedestrians have plenty of reason
for the numerous complaints they
make about the stone crossings on
Main street In most cases the
near the center of the street
are lower than the surface of the
gravel. In conse quence, in stormy
the slush and water is so
deep on some of the crossings that
pedestrians are put to serious and
dirty experience in passing from one
TO another side of the street. The
stone in the. crossings should either
be raised or, what is better, good
broad plank crossings should be built
Either would silence many a tongue
hat now wiggles vigorously with
The party given by Mr. and Mrs
John Smith at their home Friday ev-
ening, was one of the most pleasant
social affairs of the season. The
rooms were beautifully decorated for
he occasion with roses and clematis,
and an elaborate luncheon was served.
Drive Whist was the chief amusement,
he prize being won by Thomas CAL
ahan. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs Lewis Wilson, Mr. and Mrs T Fl
Callahan, Mr. and Mrs W A Wells, Mr.
md Mrs John Smith, Mr. and Mrs T
OF San Francisco, Mr. and
Nrs q A COvell Mr. and Mrs Joseph