The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-21

a visit in Salem and Portland,
"A bill has been introduced In the
legie stature to authorize free ferry at
Corvallis.
Charles Hogue fas been .quaran-
tined at his home In Albany on ac-
count Of an attack Of smsllpox.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nolan, and
son, Victor, returne d Saturday, after
a few days spent In Portland.
Mr., and Mrs. E. J. Garrow re-
turned Saturday from a weeks visit
with Portland relatives.
Mrs Rickard and Miss Lillian
Ranney returned Friday from brief
svisit in Portland.
w. A. Wells has sold to James
Harlan eight lots in block 30 Jobs
addition. The figure in the deal is
$3.50.
Mr. and Mrs j. A. Van Cleve Of
Monitor, returned to their home
Monday, after brief visit with the
family Of N. F. Gillespie.
Ira Raber, brother of Roy and
Elmer Raber of this city, arrived unex-
pectedly Sunday, and will remain for
some time on visit. He came to the
Coast on the same train that brought
the remains Of the late Congressman
Tongue, having taken 1t at Canton,
Ohio.
AT the recent meeting In Port
land OF the State Horticultural So
ciety, Prof. e. r. Lake OF the College
was elected for the tenth time, to sec
rotary aud treasurer John D. Oh
well of Central Point, a member Of
the board of regents of the college,
was elected second vice president.
Prof Cordley of the college, was ask-
ed by resolution to investigate the
matter of checking the apple scab In
the Willamette Valley.
Sometime ago, John McGee pur-
chased from Frank Osburn Of Eugene
a portion OF what was the original
John Osburn farm, Saturday an un-
dere standing matured between Mr.
MCGEE and P. A. Kline by which the
latter becomes the owner OF the land.
It comprises 247 acres. Mr.. Kline
takes possession April Ist, and at
that time the deed will be made and
the balance due on the land paid ov-
er. The price is $4,000, and the pur-
chaser receives In the bargain certain
stock and farming implements.
Rev. Father Jurek left yes terday
for South Bend, Washington to re-
main. AS hitherto related In the
TIMES; he is to assume charge of a
large mission district there, embrac-
ing portions of several counties, and
employing several priests. He has
been for nine years in charge of the
Corvallis parish, and his departure
is much regretted, both by himself
and large circle OF friends and par
ishioners. For the present, Father
Booker of Siletz, Is to take
charge of the Corvallis parish and
will hold service twice a month.
w. T. Smither, Woodston, Kan
sas, writes; "Please give me inform.
alton you can In regard to prices Of
land, improved and unimproved,
kind OF crops raised, average per
acre, opportunities for stock raising,
etc. Several families here expect to
locate in Oregon In the near future,
and many Of US have thought that
the willamette Valley is the place
most likely to suit us. Any inform
alton given will be greatly appreciat-
ed" Those who have literature
should send 1t direct to Mr. Smither,
or leave 1t at the TIMES office and 1t
will be forwarded him.
Dispatches to the Oregonian
from Baker City relate that Charles
H Whitney, former Corvallis merch-
ant and wellknown Ia Benton, has
been arrested for alleged embezzle-
ment Of 50 900 OF county funds. Mr.,
Whitney was bookkeeper and deputy
In the office Of the Baker county
sheriff whose term of Office expired
last June, and who Is charged with a
shortage Of $25 900. Mr.. Whitney's
Corvallis friends hope the facts In
the case may turn out less serious
tran report has them.
9AlUcAb AoAiol, o0CASt VI JUG
Oregon Press Association relates
that on December 31st, there were 10
Oregon 222 publicatio admitted to
the mails az second class matter.
There were twenty da,lies, 4 semi.
weeklies. 176 weeklies, / semi-monthly
20 monthly, 20 menthlies, and one
quar- terly. There were 115 republi-
can newspapers, 35 classed as inde-
pendent. 25 democratic, and 9 fra
ternal, 8 religious, 5 agricultural,
school, 8 mining and one each OF
the following. commercial, horticul-
tural, court proceedings, Oregon his
tory, medical. German, w O T q,
socialism, insurance, trades unions,
teachers, music liberalism, timber.
Norwegian and spiritualism. -Four,
teen cauntfaa are without a Dannocrat-