The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-09-20
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/ Monday
October 11th has been fixed as
the date for hearing In the probate
court objections to the final account
of Mary A Hemphill, admlnistratrix
| In the estate of 8 A Hemphfll.
"A representative of the Eugene
Divinity School will preach at the
Christian church tomorrow at IL M
4 and 7;30 p m. Bible school at 10 a N
/ and G e at $50.
| -Irishman Smith. who with local
| talent produced the Irish Duke 10
Corvallis about a year ago, is arrang-
ing to produce his play with amateur
assistance at Centralia, Washington.
An inventory has been filed by
| E E Wilson, administrator Of the es
tate Of James Marvin Applewhite.
| The appraisers were P Avery, P M
Zierolf and E P Greffoz. The prop
erty comprises, personal, 81. .234; real,
$219, total, 81 1,504.
After an absence OF several years,
VIII Purdy is home for visit. He
| has a position with the Standard Oil
Company at Sacramento, California.
a temporary change may prove bene-
fetal.
The first rain at Corvallis since the
Fourth of July fell Thursday night.
It was heavy enough to clarity the
atmosphere. and to leave many pools
in the streets. It was followed by
day Of perfect sunshine and delighted
people.
The pastor Of the NJ E church,
Frank E Moore, will occupy the pull
pit at Il 10, and in the evening one
ofthe visiting members OF the M E
church conference will preach.
Bishop W W Duncan will preach in
the N E church South IL m Preach
ing by members of the conference In
the Evangelical church 7 80 p m. NJ E
church IL m and 7:30 p m; love feast
III E church, South 10 m.
One of the Blackledge cottages
on Ninth street is,now occupied by G
Kerker and family, who arrived last
winter from Illinois. They formerly
resided on the A r Locke farm, but
have come to town for educational
purposes.
Services at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow as sfollows.-Sunday
school at 10 m preaching at II NJ
and 730 p m. = A special invitation is
extended to teachers and students of
our schools to attend the morning
service when the pastor will preach
on the subject of "Education."
The will of the late John Wiles
has been filed for probate. It names
Walter Wiles and Edward Wiles
as executors to serve without bond.
P Avery, John Smith and John
Writsman have been appointed
appraisers.
Further damage from forest fires
in Alsea Valley is not anticipated, ac-
cording to the statement Of Wade
Malone in town Thursday. The dam
age 80 far Is confined to the loss of
three barns. blacksmith shop, hay,
grain and other property by D r Tom
and barn burned on the farm of T J
Childs.
George A Houck arrived Thurs
day from Gold Hill, on the way to
Newport to join his family. the memb-
ers of which are shortly to return to
Eugene. The electric light .plantsre-
Gently installed by the Houek Broth. |
ers at Gold Hill has been In operation a |
month. It's source of power is the |
water moter at the Houck Touring
mills.
There has been a lively trade In /
wheat for the past week or 10 days,
The price Is 54 and many farmers I
unwilling to take chances on the fu-
ture, are selling. Both local mills
have been buying heavily, and the
estimate is that half the crop has
passed out Of the farmers hands and
the latter have the cash. The selling
continues at the rate Of several thous.
and bushels per day.
-Prune picking in the big orchard 1t
to begin next week. The day has nos
been set, but Manager johnson ex-
pected yesterday morning that 1t
would be about Wednesday or Thurs.
day. The crop is estimated at $500
bushels, Or about one.fifth of the
normal yield. Only four Of the ten
tunnels In the drier will be used. Dry.
ing In the Rose Orchard begins Mon.
day or Tuesday. The crop is estimat.
ed at 800 bushels.
"A fee Is now charged outsiders
who ride to and from trains in the
Occidental bus. It is 10 cents one
way or Is cents for the reand trip.
By outsiders it is meant those who
are not guests or employees at the
hotel. The step was necessary in
order to give guests room to ride. the
'ree patronage having In past times
the conveniences. If
New deeds filed for record are:
D Curtis to David s Young, 81
acres near Albany, $400; Rose JEFF
reys and husband to Jennie Fish,
interest In three lots In Chase
addition, $500; J B McAuley and wife t