The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-10-18
LOCAL LORE.

LOCAL LORE.
Mrs A d Morrison returned Wed
nesday from brief visit with Port
land relatives.
Miss Mabel Jones returned to her
home In Salem Thursday after days
visit at the Withycombe home.
= Fred Steiwer Of Jefferson was
among the old students who came
back Wednesday to see the dedication.
Miss Ethel Hlnsaker of Turner
arrived Wednesday. She is guest
of her sister who is student at OAC.
Butter fat advanced at the Cor
wallis creamery Thursday to % cents
The price is unusually high for this
time OF the year.
United Evangelical church. The
pastor will preach next Sunday morn
ing and evening. Service at Mt View
at 2.30 pm.
Charles johnson of Summit has
been the guest for several days OF
his brother Alfred johnson. He left
for home Thursday.
-Married-W Dodele and Miss
Estelle Frantz both of Hoskins at
United Evangelical parsonage Wed
nesday afternoon.
The First Spiritual Union Of Cor
Wallis, will hold services at Barrett
Lyceum on Sunday, at p m. All
friends cordially invited.
Among the Lincoln County men
who came out to attend the dedica-
tion were ex-senator Crosno, DR. Car
ter and A W Rose. All returned
home Thursday.
The Rev Mr. Jenkins of Minneso-
ia will preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday Get 19 at II m
and 7 80 p m. ALI are cordially invi-
ted to attend.
M E Church. The pastor Frank L
Moore will occupy the pulpit at IL a
m and 7.3O p m. The Sunday School
meets at 10 m and the Epworth
League at $50 p m, A cordial well
come to strangers.
The son Of F P Morgan, who en-
listed last February in the United
States navy. is about to leave the
Mare Island navy yard for long
cruise, destination unknown. The
boy is Is years of age, and is named
Charles Morgan.
Chester Laughlin Of North Yam
hill, a member of last years graduat-
ing class at the college came up We'd
nesday to attend the dedication. He
was accompanied by young niece,
who is to spend the winter at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Ellsworth Irwin.
Mrs Ella M Humbert will occupy
the pulpit at tie Christian Church
next Lords day. Subject at II a N
"The Gross and the Crown. At 7,30
m "The Fact Of Christ" Bible
School at 10 ann. Christian Eudea-
vor at $50. You are cordially invi-
ted.
The marriage of Charles L Heck
ert and Miss Zslia Minor occurred at
the Minor home in Jobs addition
Tuesday evening. The ceremony was
performed by Rev H A Deck In the
presence of a number Of relatives and
friends, After CONGRATULATIONS: de-
licious wedding supper was served.
Mr. and Mrs Heckart are we'll known
residents of Corvallis.
Thomas Bilyeu and William Van
Gross left Thursday for California.
They have offers Of places there which
they expect to accept until about JAN
uary Ist when it Is the plan to enter
ha nj - OF
eley. Mr. Van Gross for literary
course and Mr. Bilyeu for a course in
hyd raulics and mining engineering
Both are likely and deserving young
men.
There is a sick man over at Hal
sey that number Of Modern Wood
men went yesterday to see. He is
an Eastern member of the order but
recently arrived In this Estate. He is
reported to be slowly dying of cancer
of the stomach, and local members to
the number Of half a dozen went over
to render such assistance as may he
necessary.
The last Of the government engi-
neers, lately engaged in repairing the
revetment on the east bank of the
Willamette, left for Portland Thurs
day. The work for the present has
been co mpleted. Over 600 tons of
rock and a large quantity of fascines
were put in the breakwater. The
chief work was done in the bend this
side Of the Everett place. The am
cunt of money expended was about
$4,000.
Sneak thieves stole a variety of
articles from Agricultural Hall the
other night. The theft happened the
evening after the dedication. A guam
tity OF butter, pickles, sugar ice cream
and other provisions were stored there
the doors and windows were securely
locked. The following morning when
the committee Of ladies reached the
hall to finish up their work, butter,
sugar, ice cream and pickles were dis
covered missing. Muddy tracks on
the floor and an open window told
the story of how the articles had