The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-18
LOCAL LORE.

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at the rate Of ID cents per line.
Wheat IS.
Niles Mabel Withyeombe left
Sunday for weeks visit with Port
land friends.
Mack Hemphill left Yesterday
for Portland where he expects po-
sition.
There will be a meeting Thurs.
day at p. m at the reading room.
All are cordially urged to be present.
"A lady from Chicago will speak
on foreign missions at the Baptist
church on Thursday evening. Every
body invited.
Albany Herald: Mrs. W. A.
Bates Of Corvallis, is visiting at the
home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs,
j: M. Morrison In this city.
Fred Broadwell, Amarillo, Texas,
writes that he is interested In Oregon.
and wants literature descriptive Of
Benton county and its resources.
Saturday, Nathan Pickett made
final proof In the county clerks office
on his homestead claim In Alsea. His
witnesses were B, F. and Guy A.
Seeley.
The basketball girls at the college
have game In the Armory, this,
Wednesday evening. Their oppon.
ents are the Chemawa team, An ex-
citing game is expected.
Samuel 9 Dixon made final proof
in the county clerks Office Monday on
his timber claim. His witnesses were
Frank Spencer and Ed Hawkins.
The claim Is located on Greasy,
near the Benton county saw mill and
comprises 129 acres.
New deeds filed for record are,
Albert S. Bowersox to Frank G Bow-
ersex, two lots In Wilkins addition,
to Corvallis, 5000. George W. Hum
phrey and wife to David Perrin, 10
acres near Philomath, $275. A L
Dabler to Anna L Miller, two lots In
Corvallis, $40.
Representative Hayden returned
to Corvallis again last Saturday. He
was still more or less indisposed, and
during his stay, remained constantly
at the home OF sister. Mrs Ryder. He
was much better Monday, however,
and left by the noon train for Salem,
where he expects to be at his desk for
the remainder of the session.
Newport News; Mrs. Ruth N.
Clark, deputy organizer Of the De-
gree of Honor of Corvallis, who has
been several days during the week
with Mrs L. W. Taft, left Friday
morning for YaquiDa where she ex-
poets to organize Degree Of Hon
or lodge, from thence she will go to
Toledo In the interests Of the lodge
at that place. During her visit at the
beach Mrs. Clark found five fine water
agates.
i. Don Ray, formerly cf Corvallis,
is expected to coach the track team
of the state university this season,
provided the northern trip is made.
He and his brother, Will and Robert
are well remembered in Corvallis,
where they resided for several years.
Don was always in demand at enter
tainments, as vocalist. He went as
a band man with the California vel
unteers to the Philippines. The family
now resides In California.
Eugene Register: At the meeting
OF the Commercial Club called last
evening to discuss the Corvallis Car
riage Factory proposition wherein
bonus Of $1,000 and site was asked
for, was gone over thoroughly and
1t was decided best not to take any
action In the matter at the present
time, The price asked for the site is
$1100 making the total necessary to
raise $2100. It is probable that this
ends the proposition go far as the
club is concerned.
Misses Sophia and Mary Elgln
entertained number OF friends at
Valentine party, at their home on
College hill Saturday evening. Var
ious games were the amusements,
Walter Dickey winning first prize 10
game OF "Valentines." A delicious
luncheon was feature Of the even
ing's pleasures. Those present were,
Misses Florence Wicks, Ethel Lin
vile, Harriet Sheasgreen, Louise
Gilbert. and Sophia and Mary Elgin;
Will Weeks, Clay Rinehart, Walter
Wells, Fred Houston, Waiter Dickey
and Ben Elgin. &
"A surprise party was given for
Miss Mabel Sheasgreen at her home
Saturday evening. Progressive Whist
was the amusement. Those present
were. Misses Minnie Woldt, Louise
Erwin, Louise Cecil. Edna Thrasher,
We've Cecil, Elnora Bookwalter,
Ethyl Pierce. Maud Gleason, Eva
Day, Pearl Jones, Lura Flett, Lizzie
Thrasher and Mabel Sheasgreen;