The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-08-26

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-Mre. Brown, sister Of Mrs. Mary
Thompson OF this city, arrived Sat-
urday for visit.
Miss Anna Thompson went to
Newport Saturday to spend her va
cation.
w. M. Porter and family started
for Cascadia yesterday for an outing
OF few weeks.
u, W. Howard OF Eastern Oregon,
possed through Corvallis Monday on
business trip to Toledo.
Ed Crawford OF Salem, formerly
resident Of Corvallis stopped over
a few days on his return from New
port, to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Crawford.
w. w. Ashby. an Iowa acquaist-,
ance of F. e. Foweils,, the Gplber7s,
and Frauclscos, is here oa short
Wait. Mr.. Ashby is much pleased
with the state.
IF. 3. Fowells and family went
to the Bay Monday for & short stay.
They are accompanied by the Misses
Greenwall, visitors from Fayette,
Iowa.
Grover Headr,ck has gone on the
sick list again, and as II conse quence
he gave up lis position at F. L. Mil
ler's store and went to Alsea Friday.
II is supposed that from there he will
20 to the Coast.
Next week bible conference of
the United Evangelical church con-
venes here and will continue during
September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Qlite
a pumber of ministers Of the Oregon
conference are expected to be pres
ent.
j. G. Wells eervices as side.
walk builder is in strong demand.
His laress work is the e3netrucilon
OF a 1OO-foot walk tor Manuel Knight
aud a 25-5oot walk ten feet wi'ie 10
front OF Mrs. r. Gratanl's business
property Cd Second street.
p. P. Huff is here FROM The East
on visit 10 bis brother, G. G. Huff.
The former compl .jns sotue OF be-'
coming so thorougEly dus,Y here,
but his brother assures him that II he
remains through the winter ii viii ne
thoroughly wa he'd eff by the Web.
foot rains.
r. r. Tarner and family Of Pix
county, have taken up their residence
in Corvallis on account OF The school
facilities. They have rented one Of
the Taylor houses on Third street.
Mr.. Turner was formerly a prominent
business man Of Polk, and. al one
time was treasurer OF tbs couotg.
--Oa their return students will find
many Improvements in the walks
about the cnliege. At present there
is under cons trucFion cement ", liz
ministsafion building Of the roadw4v
on the west. A considerable i~notb
of crushed granite walks has also
been laid about the gr ounds.
Joe Flaherty was in t,un
the frat OF ths week on pusiurss
and to exchange sacus wirh th4
friends he made in Corvallis when he
first came from ths East. He first
thought Of locating here, but later
bought land in Linn country, near
PIainview, and went into the stock
business. His speciality ia the breed
ing Of Holstein cattle. and he has
some foe specimens OF that stock.
-Rev.L. nj. Boozsr former pastor
at Corvallis, will preach every ev-
ening this week at the United Evan
gelical church here. MIR. Botze Is at
present In charge OF the First Evan
gelicaI caurch OF Portland, having
been placed In charge of that pas
torate upon his return from course
of study in the East nearly a year
ago. Mr. Boozsr was popular as
minister here and many Corvallis
people are pleased to have the op-
poItunity of hearing him agaln.
"A party Of campers from Sulphur
springs while roaming about the
Vineyard hill the other day came
upon several deer. Dell Baker had
gun with him but failed to secure
any venison In eleven shots at the
game. The fact is printed at the
request of Doc Jackson, to show that
he is not the only person who some
times has bad luck in shooting at
deer. Dell is the acknowledged crack
shot at either deer or birds 10 the1
whole north part Of the county.
&C. H. Vehrs, who has conducted
the Corvallis dairy farm for some
time announces by hand bills that he
will hold an auction sale Of his horses
aDd cattle on September l. He states
that he has decided to give up the
business and il nothing intervenes to
prevent the sale there will be an op-
portunity to secure some good stock.
One hundred head OF cattle are to be
disposed Of.
Maurice and Stewart Greenberg
grandsons of Mr.. and Mrs. nj. Jacobs,
are here on visit In company with