The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-11-25

Mrs. Fred Mulkey Is to leave to-
day to join her husband In Washing
ton.
Mrs. Wade Malone OF Alsea, pass
ed through this city yesterday enroute
to Portland for weeks visit.
Mise Dorothea Nash is expected
to arrive tomorrow to be the guest
for a few days OF Mre. Hayward at
Alpha Hall.
W. A. Wells Is slowly recovering
from severe Illness. He Is not, how
ever. yet able t. leave his home to at
tend to business.
Misses Pearl aud Nellie Baker,
sisters. arrived from Eugene Saturday
to accept places In the dining room Of
the Hotel Corvallis.
Mrs. Lizzie Richardson who has
been i'll for the past six months, Is re-
covering from an operation In Hos
pital at Hoquiam, Washington.
Indian Nose, of the Siletz, went
to Portland Monday as witness in
the trial of Abe Logan, who was with
Harvey Martin jointly accused OF the
murder of N. S. Grant.
-Punderson Avery arrived Sunday
from. Gaz Alle. California, where he
went two weeks ago. While there he
disposed of large herd of cattle. pur-
chased last year ID Benton and since
maintained by Chester Avery in South
eastern Oregon.
The Local lodge OF Lions had q
big time in their hall Saturday night.
Twenty candidates were Initiated, and
the occasion was celebrated with be-
coming ceremonies and q spread.
Though only few months In exist
ence, the lodge has membership of
115.
Preparations are being made for
extending the local lighting system to
the residences on College hill. Almost
all the new residences built 10 that 10.
cality In the past year were wired at
the time of construction and arrange
ments have been made for connection
with the city electric pl ant.
News from Walter TayIor's mother,
who underwent an operation in Port
land hospital several weeks age, is
much more assuring For time af-
ter the operation the prospect Of re-
covery was quite gloomy. It seems
now that Mrs. Taylor is in a fair way
of recovery aud that she will soon be
able to return home.
. One of the most successful func-
tions of the season occurred last Sat
urday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
It. T.. Miller. The spacious rooms
were prettiiy decorated with autumn
leaves and pumpkins, suggestive of
Thanksgiving. Each guests attire
represented the It'll ) of a book. and
prizes were given to those guessing
the greatest number correctly. First
prize was awarded Mrs. r. 81. Huston.
The guests numbered twenty.
"A very enjoyable evening with
authors was given on Friday evening
by the Christian Eodeavor society of
the Presbyterian church at the home
OF Rev. Carriek. Scenes from popu-
lar books were represented, Miss
Kerns carrying eff the prize for the
largest number of authors correctly
guessed While light refreshments
were being served, 8 short and pleas
ing programme was rendered, consist
ing of a vocal s, 10 by Miss Daniels,
instrumental solo by Miss, Rosendorf,
vocal solo by Miss Kyle and vocal
solo by Mr.. Kilpack.
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Charley Ewart etarted on his way
to British Columbia to join his family
after spending several months In Ben
ton county. He was compelled to
leave the North on account OF his
health, for time sojeurping in South
ern California to secure relief from
asthma. Not receiving the benefits
there which he hoped for, he came to
Corvallis. his former home. Here he
become much better, and IL is his In
tention to come hack TO Oregon and
locate some where in the Willamette
Valley. It is his desire to live at some
point from which Sulphur Springs is
accessible. His stay there last sum-
mer, he feels certain benefitted him
very much. Mr.. Ewart's qualifications
as an architect will attract business
wherever he may locate, and thre-
fore climate beneficial to his health
Is what he seeks.
During the latter part OF last
week, Harvey Martin was on trial In
the q. S. court, Portland, for the MUIR
der of q. 8. Grant a short time ago at
the old government ford on the Sile'z
river. Riley Logan Is Jointly accused
with Martin. Both accused as
well as the murdered man, as Is gen.
orally known. are Indians, and other
circumstances of the tragedy have all
ready been given In aThe Times" The
first news of the affair indicated that
Martin was the principal, but the evil
dence brought out at the trial showed
that Martin took smaller part In the
killing than was supposed. The jury