The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27
LOCAL LORE
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James Booth came over from
Newport Wednesday for Christmas
visit.
Mrs L Z Porter of Oregon City,
arrisep Wednesday and issthe guest
of relatives.
MIR and Mrs q Fl veatch arrived
Tuesday for a holiday visit with BEN
ton county relatives.
-Miss Erma Sutherland Of Scio,
arrived Wednesday, and is the guest
OF Miss Julia Randall.
81 -Miss Emma Benson returns to-
day to her home In Portland, after a
visit with her sister, Mrs Edgar
Jackson.
w H Kaupisch arrived Wednes-
day from Halsey to take charge Of
the creamery during his fathers ab-
sence Ia Portland.
Walter Sheasgreen came in from
Blodgett to spend Christmas day at
his parents home.
The bans of marriage were an
noun ced for the first time at the
Catholic church Thursday, Of Henry
Ridder Of Soap Greek, to Miss Mary
Kemp
-Ciaud Catch and family arrived
by Wednesday mornings boat and
are guests of relatives until the first
OF the year,
The regular meeting of Corvallis
Grange occurs this afternoon, OFF,
GERS are to be elected and full at
tendance Is requested.
The First Spiritual Union Of
Corvallis. will hold services at Bar
ret Lyceum on Sunday at p m.
All friends cordially invited.
Services at the M e church to-
morrow, morning and evening by the
pastor, John Reeves. Subject OF
morning sermon, Emmanuel God
with u.s." Communion service fol-
lowing the morning sermon.
Rev. G.. 8. o. Humbert will preach
an object-lesson sermon at the Chris
tian church next Lords Day at il a.
M, on the subject, "Writing Book" "
Parents, bring your children. Subject
at 7:3O, GA Great Offer Rejected"
The Albany-bound @ & e train
went out of town an hour late Wed
snesday on account of a trif1ing ac-
cfdent at the station. The switch was
not thrown far enough over and the
front trucks and one pair of the driy-
ers on the locomotive were derailed.
By use of various devices and an hour
of time, the heavy machine was again
landed on the track and the train
proceeded on its way.
Miss Edith Gibson arrived from
Boston Tuesday evening. For three
weeks after her return to Boston
last August, she suffered with viol-
ent attack Of malarial fever, and up
to present, is not wholly recovered
from the effects. On this account,
she was compelled to give up her
work In music at the New England
Conservatory, from which she would
have gra duated this year. She does
not expect to accompany the family
on trip to California, but will re-
main for the present in Corvallis.
Mics Martha Walker, who was
committed to the insane asylum from
Benton last week, is dead. The re-
mains were brought to Philomath on
the Corvallis & Eastern train Wed.
nesday. and 1t is supposed that the
interment took place at Oak Ridge
Christmas day. Death occurred at
asylum Tuesday. The deceased was
about 72 years OF age, and was deaf
and dumb from birth. She was q
sister of Jess Walker, with whom
she made her home for long time.
Joe fs the American name Of the
Chinese Cook on the government snag-
boat, Mathioma. On a previous oc-
casion THE TIMES had something
to say OF his ingenuity 10 the con.
struction of miniature boat run by
cleck work. Since that time he has
evidently improved his skill. Now he
presents for the admiration Of his visit
ors a perfect model OF war cruiser,
built. almost entirely of tin, with turret-
ed guns, coming towers, etc. It's mo-
tive power is four dry batteries, the
force of which is transmitted to a
three-inch propeller. The craft is two
and half feet In leugth and eight
inches wide. When Joe sends 1t out for
cruise on the river, he accompanies
1t with q skif to see that 1t does not
run away and get wrecked In the rap.
Ids. The boat is equipped with re-
versib1e machinery and necessary
switches.
Arrangements are practically COM
plete for the reception to be given by
the Ladies Coffee Club on New Years
day.. The hours will be from three to
six p. %. In the evening there Is to
be an informal dancing party. All
friends OF the club are invited to the
reception. Light refreshments will be
served, comprising cake, coffee, cocoa
and tea. The following committees will
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