The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-02-04

Mrs. Ellsworth Irwin returned
Sunday from months visit with rel
atiyes al North YamhnE
-Maud Hoffman, the Corvallis
actress, Is playing Caphurnia to Rich
ard Mansfield's Julius Caesar at the
Colonial theatre In Boston.
In recent examinations In the
college of pharmacy at the Universi-
ty. Of Illinois, Harry Withyeombe was
one OF fourstl+d . take a grade
above ninety.
Mrs John Fulton, who went with
her husband to Boston last Septem-
Der, arrived home yesterday. Prof.
Fulton Is taking special work at Har
ward University, and will remain
there until June.
entertainmeDt with readings
and illustrated kby stereopticon sviews
descriptive Of the Lewis and Clar k,
explorations was given In college chap
el Friday evening by Miss Sophia
Wolfe. Only small crowd was pres
ent,
H. a. Henlfne, who has for some
months been. employed at Cummins &
Vidito's barber shop, moved to Salem
with his family Monday. The Black
ledge residence vacated by Mr.. Hem
line is to be occupied by Otto Herse. :
Walter Sheasgreen arrived Mon
day from BIodgett, where-ne has been
In the employ of the Corvallis & East
ern for the pact two months. He re-
turns to enter school, J. w. Cenners
OF Portland. takes charge Of the COM
pany' affairs at Blodgett.
"A large crowd greeted the Lions
at the entertainment given under their
auspices at thezOpera house Saturday
evening. The moving pictures, illus
trated songs and other excellent fea-
tures, made up rare evenings enter
tainment. .r
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Allen are ex-
pected in Corvallis from WashiDgto
In the near future. Mrs. Alien has
never enjoyed robust health in the
national capital, and the change is on
this account. Mr.. Allen expects to
get a leave Of absence, and to spend q
year or portion thereof In Webfoot.
"A team with, heavy truck at
tached, and In wild career of flight
was scene on Main street about
Sunday noon. The outfit Is the pro-
perty OF Ralph Lane. The horses
took start at the Corvallis sawm.ll
and after a reckless run were finally
stopped near the ice factory. The
damage was only nominal.
An afternoon tea was given Fri
day at the house of Mrs. Hays. corner
Eighth and Jefferson, In honor of Mrs.
Harry Wicks, who Is soon TO leave for
the east to reside. The affair was CIV
en- by the ladies OF the Christian
church, AMI a 70 sture was the pie:en-
tation of Bible to the guest of honor.
The occasion was very pleasant. About
twenty persons were present.
The Corvallis signal corps, or
ganized a year or two ago under most
favorable auspices Is about to dis
band. An order has been received for
the members to turn in their supplies
and accoutrem nts. The order Is
from adjutant General Gantenbein,
and is the result OF law recently
passed congress, the provisions
which are such that small signal corps
are eliminated.
Welded life is not smooth in the
House home. The heads In that house
hold are A. G. House and Temperance
House. They used to live In Corval-
lis, but their home is now in Portland
Thursdays Oregonian announced that
Temperance House has brought suit,
ior divorce from her husband, A. @.
House. There will probably be sep
aration, for house divided against
itself cannot stand
Assessor Bush is making prepa.
rations to begin the new assessment.
1t is the purpose to continue the work
already begun, for making the Ben
ton. assessment, the besti any county
In the state. Tits essential In making
descriptions TOR every -taxpaser to
know the amount of land he has In
each road, district and In each school
District. together. with the section,
township and range In which said land
lies. It is also essential that parcels |
OF land notacontiguons be described 4
aad assessed sspar ately. For the .pur-i
pose OF the assessment; each taxpayer
should provide himself @i5h this in-.H
formation and be able to give 1t eac-
eufRtely to The assessor. l.s; 4
George Smith, Elmer Bethsrs and
thesRow1and brothers sailed for Port
Valdez Sunday as WAS their Intention