The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-11-04
Local news on Fourth page.


[ -MIss Maud Morrison of Albany
was the guest over Sunday of Cor.
wallis friends and relatives.
George Brunk is In Corvallis on a
visit of a few days with his brother 81.
NJ, and old time friends.
W. Fl. Holgate has completed i'm
provements In the basement of the
old school house, for which he had
the contract.
Rev. Green and family now oc-
cupy the J. E. Aldrich house near AL
pha He'll.
| The supreme court has decided
that no tax levy can be levied next
January. There is talk OF an extra
session OF the legislature.
Mrs. G. A. WeIlsher took her de-
parture Tuesday for an indefioite stay
with the family of her daughter, Mrs.
Sci Richardson, whose home is at Ho-
quiam, Wash.
| Mrs. Mary Stewart Is recovering
from her injury received In a recent
fall. It was thought possibly her hip
might have been fractured but the in
jury is not now believed to have been
80 serious.
&C. Clayton, who farms near Peo.
! Tia, on Monday delivered to J. G..
Kaupisch, of this city, several baskets
of monster potatoes. One spud of
good form selected from the lot,
weighed two and half pounds with
merely It's jacket on.
M. L. Adams has sold bis resi-
dence property in Jobs addition to
Mr.. Dawson, of Benton, and has pur-
chased the Ash property In the same
part of town. A removal Of the fam
lilies into their new homes is to follow
at once.
BY swearing to support the con-
stitution, aud forswearing his alleg-
lance to his majesty. the emperor Of
Germany. Peter M. Boesen became a
cftiZ<n of the United States Monday,
His witnesses as 60 moral character
were Eli Spencer and E. Mulkey.
Mr.. Boesen Is resident OF Blodgett.
Harley Hall, who owns part of
the Horning farm, west of town is
preparing to engage extensively in
strawberry culture. He has purchas-
ed 10000 plante, and Is preparing
four acres Of ground on which to
plant them. Samuel, Whitesides is al
80 preparing to engage extensively
in the same business. OF recent years
the crop has been adequate to supply
the local demand.
Adam Bamberger, former Corval.
lis man, who last week In Portland
pleaded guilty to burglary, was SEN
fenced to three years In the peniten-
tiary. This will make Adams second
scjourn in the state prison, and unless
the reformatory measures there are
eff sctiye, his aequaintances expect
that he will spend much of his future
life behind the bars.
Mrs. Mart Emrick was buried at
Oakville cemetery Saturday last,
where the remains OF other members
of the family repose. Mrs. Emrick
died at Cottage Grove where, with her
husband, she was making her home
1Aey were married In Corvallis less
than year ago and the untimely
separation is a severe blow to the hus-
band. Mrs. Emrick was a member
of the welLknown Pugh family, who
are old residents Of this locality.
"A new gas plant for use In the
laboratories of Agricultural Hall is be.
ing installed at the college. The ma
chine came froH the East, and It's val
Tue, freight added, Is about 81 900. It
makes gas FROM gasoline, and for stor-
ing the latter a tank of large dimen-
sions is sunk q dozen feet under
ground short distance west of the
hall. Pipes connecting 1t with the va
rious laboratories have been laid, and
when few connecting fixtures have
been added, the system will be ready
for operation. The gas is used in the
chemical, archaeological and other
Laboratories for experimental and 9TH
er uses.
-"Violin Technic'' Is the name of a
new publication by Ruthyn Turney.
teacher Of viofia at the College. AS
the title implies, the book is of mu-
sical character. and comprises num-
ber of studies written by Mr.. Turn sy
for the speedy development of tech
mic for violin pupils. It Is very neat
ly printed. and it's contents reflect
much credit upon Mr.. Turney. AS
the studies are called out by defects
he has met In present existing pub
lications in his own experience as
teacher, they are likely to be exact
ly what students on the king of in
struments require. The publisher is
G. A. Gerhard, Corvallis.
The game of football between the
Agricultural College team of Pullman,
Washington. and the OAC eleven is to
take place on OAC field Wednesday
afternoon OF next week. The game
was declared off by the Washington
men a few days ago, but later tele-
gram from them asked that 1t be
played. Manager Hayward agreed
and next Wednesday the contest will
ooo,1r a oooordino to the orioipal oon.