The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-12-09

Cecil Cathey at San Jose, son.
Born to the wife OF g. A. Peter
con, of Inavale, Thanksgiving day, a
son.
John Huffman arrived Sunday
from Portland for few days. business
Welt iu Benton.
Bert Sharp, formerly of Corvallis,
is now connected with messenger
service in Portland.
20, V. Hurt has returned to his
old position In Kline's store. He ar
rived Saturday from weeks bust
ness trip in Portland.
The Sorosis society entertained q
number of friends Friday evening last
at theadministration building. The gath
ering proved most enjoyable one.
A recent transaction 10 cattle
was the purchase by DR.. Pernot OF "a
head OF COWS at aI7 per head. The
age OF the COWS Is two to four years.
After a visit with relatives in this
city, Miss Olive Thompson left Mon
day for Boise City, Idaho, where she
holds position as piahiste in an or
chestra.
w. A. Wells expects to leave TO-
day for Tnscon, Arizona, to spend the
winter. He goes foa the benefit OF
his health, and expects to be absent
until May 1st.
The enrolment at the public
3s al
as at this time last year. The school
10 all the grades Is in q thrifty con-
dition. and the work effective.
Ellis Edgington. an OAC student,
well known as a football player and
otherwise, fell from a tree Saturday
and sustained fracture OF one OF the
bones OF the forearm. He was climb
log for mistletoe when the accident
happened.
Mrs Joseph Walters Of Nebras'
months visit with her parents Mr.,
and Mrs! A, E. Morgan. II Mrs. Wal
ters Is suited with conditions, the
family may move to this county in
the spring.
"A number of friends were enter
tained at the Gilbert home Friday
evening The guests were, Misses
Florence Wicks, Ethel Linville, Mary
Elgin, Harriet Sheasgreen and Louise
Gilbert; Messrs, Gardner. Spagle,
Shannon and Goodman.
Chief Lane has had several teams
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few days. The gravel goes on bad
spots in the highways. It comes
from the Beach place across the Will
lamette. and costs 10 cents per load
and 3711a for hauling.
"A cosy new dwelling house that
NJ L. Adams is building in Jobs ad,
dition Is about completed, and will be
ready for occupancy in few days.
The place was formerly known as the
Ash property but was recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Adams.
The Misses Nellie and Pearl
Baker, Of Eugene. who have been in
Corvallis for the past two weeks left
Monday morning on the Pomona for
Buena Vista, where they will visit
friends until Christmas, before start
ing for California, where they expect
to spend the winter.
An adj term Of the Ben
ton county circuit court is TO meet at
the court house tomorrow afternoon.
It is for the hearing OF the mandam-
US proceedings taken by Richard
Fehler and others against the board
of directors Of the Newton school
district, and will be presided over by
Judge Benson. It is also probable
that argument will be heard on a mo-
tion by counsel for new trial in the
Lewis case against Sheriff Burnett.
Court will be called at two O'Clock.
"A L McFadden arrived Saturday
from Chitwood, where he Is spending
the winter. He has been engaged for
several months as carpenter 10 the |
Bohemia mines. There is much act
ivity In the district and many men
are employed there. The late wind
storm played havoc in the region. |
one huge tree falling on across a
donkey engine destroying 1t completely
Gteat trees In the adjoining orests |
loI WILL d COu6tduI SuCC0SSlOA VI |
crashes when the storm was at Its
height. DR.. Ben Job, formerly of
Corvallis. besides his regular practice,
is surgeon for many of the mining |
companies, and has good income.
-"Are you Mason?" Is the title
Of theatrical production that will
be given at the Opera House about
the middle of January. Some local
interest attaches. because of the fact
that the local dramatic company Sc
lected the play recently for home
performance, and ordered it Of a
Chicago Manuscript Company, The
latter deals In all kinds Of plays, and
as the means OF getting them made
1t a practice to have q stenographer
present at the production Of new ones
which they proceeded at once to
place m the market under the old or