Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-05

, Adam Assell returned, W.dnes
DAY, from short visit at Newport
Ralston Cox, formerly -ronain
ent business man of this city, IS il
town.
Ten per mt reduction on Mems
suits at Kline's. Fit yourself oui
for Xmas.
Albums, dolls, toilet cases and a
full line of general holiday goods a.
wholesale prices at Snall & Sons
Wear Ralston Health Shoes
the cure for cold and wet feet. All
feathers and styles: price, 81. S. L
Kline, sole agent.
Rev. T. T. Vincent will occupy
the pulpit of the Congregational
church next Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hours.
Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Powell were
passengers to Salem, Wednesday.
where Mr.. Powell has been elected
to the pastorate of the Unitarian
church.
William Skipton came up from
Salem, Wednesday, to look for some
draft horses which be wished to
purchase. He expects to return to
Salem today.
Albert Wilson was in from Fern,
yesterday, on business. He says
the roads in that locality are in
good condition considering the
amount of rain that has fallen this
season.
A rain gauge which does service
at the S. P. depot, shows that 81
inches of rain fell in Corvallis dur
ing November. The precipitation
during the first three days of this
month was inches.
Oregon Odd Fellows will cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary of the
institution of the order in this state,
at Salem, tomorrow night. A num-
Der of members of Barnum lodge
and the Rebekahs of this city will
attend.
Bert Pilkington, the bright par
ticular star of O A C's galaxy of
football stars this season, is to be
captain of next years team. He
was elected last week, and Allan
Bates was made manager on the
same occasion.
On Thursday evening, December
18th, the Woodmen of the World
will give a "foot sociaP' in their
rooms over Aliens drug store.
Everybody invited, and ladies re-
quested to provide luncheon for
two. The ladies best foot will e
auctioned off.
The first rehearsal of the local
chorus for the May Festival, was
held at the college chapel Wednes-
day evening. The inclemency of
the weather kept many away, who
intend joining the chorus. Those
having the matter in charge, are
quite anxious that all who intend
taking part in the festival at Eu-
gene, shall join the chorus immedi-
ately. Corvallis has duty to per-
form and she should live up to hel
reputation in its performance.
1t was the intention of Elmer
Bethers to start, yesterday, for Los
Angeles, California. He goes down
there with the hope that he will
strike something in the line Ct
painting that will prove satjsfac-
tory. If nothing more favorable
offers he intends to accept a posi-
ton on a ranch. During his ab-
sence his wife and child will remain
here in readiness to join him when
he has established himself in some
place.
With day or two of good
weather at their disposal, Heckert
Bros. will complete the construc.
tion of windmill for President
Catch at his residence on College
Hill. The work is all done with
the exception of placing the mill at
the top Of the tower. The tank is
made of redwood and will hold l.
500 gallons of water. The mill
will be between 40 and so feet from
the ground with the tank just un-
der it. 1t is thought that the mill
will be capable of supplying water
for President Catch and family and
the home If Miss e. J. Chamber.
lain as we'll.
Representative Tongue intends to
lay before the Interior Department
a request of a number of citizens Of
Linn county, who have made tim.
her entries in the Lakeview land
district, asking that investigation
into the character and regularity o.
those entries, which is to be hello
by direction of Secretary Hitchcock
may take place at Albany, so thai
they may not be required to cross
the mountains in the winter. Mr.
Tongne says he knows OF many
such persons whose entries are per-
fectly honest, and in accordance
with law, but doubts not that many
fraudulent entries have been at
tempted.