The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-17
LOCAL LORE.

ASNoA ASA0cs
Advertisements in this column charged .for
II taefste o1s cents FER line.
Shipments of bicycles for spriag
sales are now arriving.
John Steiwer aud daughters Lyle
and Ruby left Monday for their home
In Marion county.
Revival services at the United
Evangelical church every evening this
week at 7 80. Singing from new song
boqks.
The total registrst ton up to Mon
day evening was 511. With about e.
600 electors all told to register, 1t will
be seen that progress is very slow.
The period for registration is now one
third expired, with but one-fourth
of the names on the rolls.
Five prominent instrumental mu-
elians rode the Modern Woodmau
goat Saturday evening and became
members of the order. The recruits
will compose an orchestra which will
be present at such meeting of the or
der, and assist largely In the enter
tainment.
The younger members of the Or
der Of Lions prepared fine entertain.
ment for Monday evening, the regular
meeting time for the local lodge.
A large number Of invited guests were
present. A programme aud banquet
were features of the entertainment.
Several visitors made application for
membership.
"A st. Petersburg dispatch tells
how number OF the Cars subjects
were down on their knees 10 the snow,
praying for the success of the Russian
cause 10 the Orient. The little yellow
men seem to mix their prayers liber.
ally with solid shot, and to have a
heap Of faith 10 keeping their powder
dry.
While attending the poultry show
at Portland last week. Gene Simpson
purchased for J. NJ. Porter trio of
silver spaDgled Hamburg chickens.
The birds are the best of that class ex-
hibited at the show, and they will be
an excellent addition to the many
strains of blooded poultry In this To-
cality.
Monday morning John Stahlbuech
shipped on the Pomona the red short
horn bull he has owned for some
years. This bull is well-bred, and is
Of Immense size. he goes to dairy
ranch below Portland. Mr.. Stahlbusch
also shipped a six-months-old bull
calf of shorthorn stock to the same
parties.
The continued Ill health of Bay
Rickard led him into determination
to make a change of climate and try
ths virtue of springs near Red Bluff
California. Accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rickard, he started on his
journey Tuesday. His father will
remain with him, bat Mrs. Rickard viii
proceed to San Francisco, where sht
has relatives whom she will visit for 6
time. .
"A meeting of the Guild Of th'
Episcopal church is called at the resi-
denee OF Mrs. Wicks this Wednesda,
afternoon. All members are urged t.
be present. All ladies Of the church
are requested to send 10 their applica
tions to become members. At tn
e. Guild meeting recently held at tn
residence OF Mrs. G. E. Hout. Mrs. M
A. Wicks was elected president, ant
Mrs. J. l.. Jones was chosen secretar,
and treasurer.
j. Senger, recently of Portland
has taken charge Of the shoe shol
formerly conducted by J. E. Fowell
In the Millie Smith building on Soutl
Main street. The new workman be
gan business last Saturday morning
He has family in Portland but ez
poets soon to move his people to Cor
wallis. Mr.. Fowells went out of th
business on account of its strain upo
his health and has accepted apositio
In o. J. Blackledge's music and furni
ture store.
The promptness with which take
were paid last year was thought to b
somewhat remarkable, but this yea
they are coming In still more rapidly
Tax-collecting' began In both year
nearly on the same date. Up to tn
close of business February 13, 100:
there had been issued SS tax receipts
sggregating $2,995.56. Up to tn
close OF business hours February Il
1904, there had been Issued 199 re
ceipts, aggregating s7.O75.17. Th
difference in favor Of this year is 81
080.61.
The Union county sheriff is notify
ing taxpayers, says the Dispatch, ths
the time has arrived for paying th
1908 tax. The total tax this year wi
be about S159, 900, against sl29, ,331. o
last year, and the taxpayers will b
expected to raise this additional $50
600. Figuring the population of th
county at 10000, the increase is abou
$3.50 per capita, and 1t is directl
traceable to legislative appropriations
Estimating the population OF the cour
ty at 10000, the 1908 tax figures ou
almost $S per capita; the 1908 tax rails
over 1902, as previously stated, f1gu1